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"If you look at the poorest places in the country, who knows the kid, the family, the streets better than the religious community? We're there; we're working on the ground. When you're there, you get perspective on what works and what doesn't," Wallis said.
The Obama approach will keep the basic structure that the Bush administration took. There will be a White House-based office and Centers for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships in the executive agencies.
White House officials and outside advisors say that Obama's effort will be broader than his predecessor's and he will expand the scope of the office to include more emphasis on community organizations and a greater coordination with policymakers.
In meetings with religious and secular leaders since the election, Obama officials have indicated they believe the relationship between the federal government and the faith-based community can be more than a financial partnership and they will look to those groups for guidance and support on stated policy goals like poverty reduction at home and abroad, and international issues like HIV/AIDS work and conflict resolution.
One significant shift from the approach of the Bush administration is to move the faith office under the umbrella of the Domestic Policy Council, directed by Melody Barnes.
By moving it under the Domestic Policy Council, the Obama administration indicates it intends a close link between its policy agenda and how these community groups can accomplish items on that agenda, rather than just directing funding to projects at the local level
A White House official said the office will be a "substantial programming and policy arm of the federal government," and it will serve as the primary mechanism for federal agencies to connect with local community and faith-based groups to provide social services.
Some examples of the programs that agencies run through these local organizations include job training for low-income people through the Department of Labor, ex-offender re-entry programs through the Justice Department and international HIV/AIDS work through the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Jim Towey, the director of the Bush administration's Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives for more than two years, said that while he supports the shift, there is a risk that the faith office and its agenda could get swallowed up by the larger domestic agenda.
"If you want the faith-based initiative to work, [DuBois] has to be able to walk into the Oval Office," Towey said. "The reality is, using the president's favorite analogy of basketball, there are 10 people under the backboard looking for the rebound, looking for the time on the president's schedule, and he's going to have to throw elbows to get in there and get time with the president."
A new component of the Obama faith initiative will be an advisory council made up of 25 leaders from secular and religious organizations who will provide guidance and policy advice to the faith office.
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We spent some time in Boston over the winter break, and had the great pleasure of happening upon the Boston Children's Museum's Pop Up Recycle Shop. The Recycle Shop has been a staple of the museum for over 35 years, and lucky us, they've brought it back just for the holidays. If you find yourself in the Boston area in the next few days, it's open through January 1, 2014, … [Read more...]
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I feel honored to serve Unitarian Universalism and the UU Fellowship of Centre County as a parish minister. I believe our free church and our liberal faith have much to offer a confusing and hurting world. All who come with an open mind and an affectionate heart are welcome to join us in our quest for meaning and purpose, and for a life grounded in love, compassion, mutual respect and service. If you and your family are seeking a religious home where your spiritual journey will be encouraged, respected and supported, please check us out. We look forward to meeting you and discovering the gifts that your presence would bring to our community.
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|Gas-fired Rotisserie and Brick Pits with Oak
109 Kessler
Schulenburg, TX 78956
Phone: (979) 743-3440
Hours: Sat 8-2
Website: www.citymarketsch.com
|Gas-fired Rotisserie and Brick Pits with Oak
Pretty good brisket! Pork ribs were great!
Very, very average BBQ. Almost no smoke flavor, the meat came out lukewarm (portions were massive on the 4 meat plate), and the highlight of the experience was the sweet tea and green beans. The brisket had almost no flavor, the ribs were very average, the chicken was decent, and the pork shoulder was just "eh." Overall? Good atmosphere, welcoming staff, and reasonably priced average food.
Stopped in today for lunch. Had the ribs and pulled pork....both phenomenal! Ribs were tender, smoky, flavorful, you really didn't even need sauce. Pulled pork was moist and delicious. Love the fact that this joint is 15 mins away going back for breakfast tomorrow!
Average bbq
Brisket had a great smoke ring but was not that tender. Sausage was average.
Brisket, ribs, and brisket sandwich were all delicious. You gotta try the cheesecake also. It all gets better each time we come by.
Nice brisket and sausage. Portion kid of small for price charged.
Such good BBQ! If you drive through Belton, stop by. It is a must stop driving down I-35.
If I had it my way, City Market in Schulenburg would have a warning sign on their barbecue menu: "Pit in use only on Saturday, microwaves the rest of the week." You see, first and foremost this is a meat market. Making sausage (including weiners) is their biggest business, on the order of five tons per week. Barbecue is secondary, except on Saturday.
It had been almost three years since my last visit, which was thankfully on a Saturday. The barbecue then was excellent, and my review was positive. Since then I've gotten plenty of feedback both positive and negative from other visitors. The strongest opinion came on a Monday:
Schulenburg City Market had the worst #BBQ, but kolaches across the street were great. Prause in La Grange was a surprise w/ best brisket.
— Marshall Scott Owens (@WestTX_BBQ) March 4, 2013
The tweeter confirmed that the meat had come via the microwave. He had ordered his barbecue inside the meat market, and never glimpsed the pits.
Last week I stopped in at City Market – again on a Saturday – during a road trip between Houston and San Antonio. Pat was working the brick pits through the side door in a dark room full of the smells of roasting meat and oak smoke. All the meats were taken fresh from the pit and cut on the block by Pat. It was a great meal, and I said so via Twitter. Ten months later, the wound was still fresh:
@BBQsnob Last trip to City Market in Schulenburg they put my meat in the microwave. I'll never forgive. Kolaches across street were better.
— Marshall Scott Owens (@WestTX_BBQ) January 4, 2014
That is precisely why my proposed warning sign would be beneficial. Barbecue grudges die hard with some, and bad microwaved meat is hard to forget. Lucky for me, my visit last week wasn't on a microwave day. Pat confirmed that they smoke everything for the week on Saturday morning. If you want fresh barbecue there you've got to come in between 8:00 and 2:00. Make your travel plans accordingly. Another reason to stop in then is to get a taste of their 50/50 pork and beef sausage (the links in the case are 80/20 pork to beef) which is only served at the market on Saturday. It was juicy, garlicky, and delicious. So was the rest of it.
A rub of black pepper, salt, paprika, and cayenne is used for everything. Pork ribs were coated heavily and were good and smoky. The meat was tender and moist and came away from the bone nicely. Pork steaks were also available, and their flavor rivals that of Snow's. Again, the pepper was heavy, but less dominant than on the ribs. Brisket had the same great flavors, but the meat was still tough and the fat poorly rendered. A better option, and preferred by Pat, was the smoked sirloin. A tender cut already, it doesn't need the extremely long cooking time of brisket, and the meat was still plenty juicy. You can also get chicken and turkey breast, but I saved those for a return visit – on a Saturday.
I say all of this with the knowledge of the other secret here at the City Market in Schulenburg. Beyond the pit room through the double doors is a clean room where the sausage is made, and beyond that is another room with a gas-fired rotisserie pit that also burns oak. It's an industrial model with a brand name that I couldn't find, and was built into the wall. Another man was scrubbing every inch of it since its work for the week was done. Those twin bricks pits in the cutting room out front are used only for the last few hours of smoking for the briskets, and serve only as warmers for the rest of the meats. I would have felt duped if I hadn't been so full of good barbecue.
Thanks for the critical info at the end…I was thinking about a Sat road trip but now know better
I love the City meat market the people there are very friendly and well liked and the BBQ there is very good ,my favorite is the chicken ,they take pride in there meats and it is so good.


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vryterry. I dealt with the same problem on my ´04 ML500 and was a pain in the neck to get the part. Check on the web and you will find the rack and pinion ranging from $250 up to $500 Dollars, the problem there is that most of the dealers don't have it in stock, however, some of them will offer that you remove your rack and pinion and ship it to them for rebuilt. If you want and can afford it go to the MB dealer. There you will get a brand new part but you may end up paying over $1500 Dollars for it. I would suggest: Go for the parts supplier on the web. Make sure you provide your VIN for proper part number fitment. Once you get your part, open the box and make sure the part you are getting is IDENTICAL to the one you remove (or will remove) -there are more than one part numbers for this SUV and it happened to me that I got the wrong one which caused a 3 week delay on the repair. MOST Important: If you will do-it-yourself, let me know so I can give you all details for removing and replacing the part. Let me tell you that is tough - but fun and rewarding to do it. Let me know if you need further directions. Good luck!!. - Satycoy
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5.0 out of 5 stars A PRIVATE FUNCTION [1984] [Blu-ray] [US Import]
A PRIVATE FUNCTION [1984] [Blu-ray] [US Import] You Are Invited To The Funniest Affair Of The Year! Ripe, rude and robust!
An ambitious couple and a V.I.P. [Very Important Pig] collide in his outrageous comedy of manners! During a time of extreme food rationing in England following World War II, one town's upper class bends the rules by illegally...
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1.0 out of 5 stars A Private Function
Had I known that this VHS tape was being imported from England I would have been able to verify where it was produced. As England is on a different electrical system I would have known that I would not be able to view the movie!
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1.0 out of 5 stars A Private Function,
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Had I known that this VHS tape was being imported from England I would have been able to verify where it was produced. As England is on a different electrical system I would have known that I would not be able to view the movie!
5.0 out of 5 stars A PRIVATE FUNCTION [1984] [Blu-ray] [US Import],
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A PRIVATE FUNCTION [1984] [Blu-ray] [US Import] You Are Invited To The Funniest Affair Of The Year! Ripe, rude and robust!
An ambitious couple and a V.I.P. [Very Important Pig] collide in his outrageous comedy of manners! During a time of extreme food rationing in England following World War II, one town's upper class bends the rules by illegally fattening a prize pig for a feast to celebrate the upcoming royal wedding. When a timid foot doctor Michael Palin ['A Fish Called Wanda'] and his bossy wife, the 2 time Academy Award� winner Dame Maggie Smith ['A Room with a View'] get wind of the plan, they seize the chance to climb the social ladder by kidnapping the pig…who has a few unpleasant surprises of its own in store. One of the most hilarious and critically-acclaimed British cult comedy film of all time, this star-packed satire proves some people will truly do anything to get ahead!
FILM FACT: The film won three BAFTA Film Awards: Best Actress for Dame Maggie Smith, Best Supporting Actress for Liz Smith and Best Supporting Actor for Denholm Elliott. It was also nominated for Best Original Screenplay for Alan Bennett and Best Film. Best Actress for Dame Maggie Smith for 'The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie' [1969] and Best Supporting Actress for 'California Suite' [1978]. A musical based on the film opened in the West End in April 2011, under the new title 'Betty Blue Eyes.' It was produced by Cameron Mackintosh and ran for several months at the Novello Theatre. It starred Reece Shearsmith (of 'The League of Gentlemen' fame) as Gilbert, and actress Sarah Lancashire as Joyce. The film was predominantly filmed in Ilkley, Ben Rhydding, and Barnoldswick West Yorkshire in England.
Cast: Michael Palin, Dame Maggie Smith, Denholm Elliott, Richard Griffiths, Tony Haygarth, John Normington, Bill Paterson, Liz Smith, Alison Steadman, Jim Carter, Pete Postlethwaite, Don Estelle, Eli Woods, Eileen O'Brien, Rachel Davies, Reece Dinsdale, Philip Whileman, Charles McKeown, Susan Porrett, Donald Eccles, Denys Hawthorne, HRH Queen Elizabeth II (archive footage) (uncredited) and Prince Philip (archive footage) (uncredited)
Director: Malcolm Mowbray
Producers: Denis O'Brien, George Harrison and Mark Shivas
Screenplay: Alan Bennett and Malcolm Mowbray
Composer: John Du Prez
Cinematography: Tony Pierce-Roberts
Video Resolution: 1080p
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audio: Uncompressed 2.0 LPCM Stereo Audio
Subtitles: English SDH
Running Time: 92 minutes
Region: Region A/1
Number of discs: 1
Studio: IMAGE Entertainment
Andrew's Blu-ray Review: 'A Private Function' is a typically British 1984 absurdly comedy turning a spotlight on class distinctions and social climbing in the UK. Set right after World War II, when there is still strict food rationing, a group of the upper class gentility plan a private feast in honour of HRH Queen Elizabeth II upcoming marriage, all in order to impress the local government. The feast is supposed to consist of pork from an illegally raised pig they have all been contributing their scraps to raise the pig up for fattening for the up and coming Private Function, but when a local podiatrist [Michael Palin] and his wife [Dame Maggie Smith) decide they want in and want a chance to rise up the social ladder, they steal the pig and get way more than they'd bargained for.
"I don't know what the last war was for!" sputter a number of bitter citizens in A Private Function, a cheerfully caustic comedy skewering British class resentments and social climbing in a small Yorkshire town brimming with conspiracy in 1947. Rationing is still taking a toll on domestic kitchens, but the burg's leading professionals, led by misanthropic Dr. Swaby [Denholm Elliott] are planning an elite banquet to commemorate the impending wedding of Princess Elizabeth. A few rungs down society's ladder, chiropodist Gilbert Chilvers [Michael Palin] bicycles dutifully to his patients' homes, their flying toenail clippings going ping off the ceramics on the mantelpiece, but despite a new office on the main high street, his small-potatoes status in the local pecking order irks his zealously ambitious wife Joyce Chilvers (a deliciously highly-strung Dame Maggie Smith), who squashes his mealtime shoptalk ("Don't bring feet to the table, please") and leaps at Gilbert Chilvers 's desperate suggestion that they, after being continually turned away at an overrun, understocked butcher shop, steal a pig to upgrade their larder and their profile. "It's not just pork, its power!" salivates Joyce.
Unknown to the Chilverses family, their porcine quarry is the unlicensed entrée for the royal wedding fete, and the sly lampoons of the film's first half kick into robust slapstick gear as the couple wrestles the oinking beast into their home, lacking the will or expertise to slay it, and the town leaders panic over losing their ill-gotten meat or having their black-market crime discovered. At the offer of a mere two turkeys to replace the kidnapped swine, one bourgeois rage, "We have 150 people coming, and Jesus isn't one of them!" The original screenplay by Alan Bennett, a droll jewel of TV and stage since the '60s and in recent decades a playwright of West End/Broadway hits, is pitch perfect in leavening the generally base townsfolk and bleak milieu with jokes that deepen character; the municipal meat inspector [Bill Paterson], whose raids are met with cries of "Gestapo" and lacks the senses of taste and smell, and as Liz Smith witnesses the contraband pig defecating all over her kitchen floor, she cringes, and shouts to Dame Maggie Smith, "I was quite right not to want kiddies if this is what it's like."
Veteran BBC director Malcolm Mowbray, who conceived the story with Alan Bennett, staged the action with just the right undertow of nastiness, and drew consistently neat performances from the ensemble, including Liz Smith as Joyce Chilverses's perpetually dotty live-in mother, and Pete Postlethwaite as a Machiavellian butcher who ruthlessly has his competitors shut down, and Richard Griffiths as a candy-munching accountant who, like Palin's Gilbert, gets sweet on the pig. 'A Private Function' amply demonstrated by a Dame Maggie Smith crawling after the porker, butcher knife in hand, or earnestly wailing for upper-class respect ("My father owned a chain of dry cleaners!"), punctures respectability with lowdown buffoonery and high style.
Blu-ray Video Quality – There have been better transfers of catalogue titles released onto Blu-ray, even of films older than A Private Function's 1984 vintage, but the 1080p encoding still looks acceptably film-like. Despite the appearance of slight source damage throughout and soft details, the transfer is pleasing enough and absent major amounts of compression artefacts and video noise. Despite this, the colours are bright and sharp, the blacks are rich, and there are no artefacts to be seen.
Blu-ray Audio Quality – The audio is a basic Uncompressed 2.0 LPCM Stereo mix. There's not much to say about it other than it provides clear enough dialogue, although it sometimes sounds a bit too compressed. The balance of sound effects and dialogue has a decent amount of space and especially the midrange is punchy.
Blu-ray Special Features and Extras: None, except the theatrical trailers for 'A Private Function' and close to a dozen other features by HandMade Films, the company co-founded by ex-Beatle George Harrison, including 'Time Bandits,' 'Mona Lisa' and 'Withnail & I.' They hearken back to a time when the British film industry outside of the Harry Potter franchise actually existed.
Finally, 'A Private Function' is the kind of film that recalls the twee Ealing comedies of the '50s and yet another example of the disparities among the myriad types of funny characters of the period. If you're a right fan of this particular brand of British wit, dive in. If your tastes run more toward the raucous, though, politely decline the invite to this Private Function and it is one of the wittiest films of the 1980s, and on top of all that it is in my mind a true Alan Bennett classic comedy caper, that we the British can only pull off and has always been a big favourite of mine, but I find it very strange that this was not released in the UK, despite this anomaly, I am glad it has been released on the Blu-ray format and has been added to a pride of place in my Blu-ray Collection. Highly Recommended!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Clear transfer and great story....,
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This review is from: Private Function, a (DVD)
Michael Palin of Monty Python and 'Fish Called Wanda' fame teams up with Maggie Smith ('Prime of Miss Jean Brodie', 'Room With a View', 'Gosford Park') to form one of the most eccentric married couples in English history. To top it off, the couple live with her mother played by the acctress who portrays the eccentric female vestry member (always knitting and creating strange kitchen concoctions) in the 'Vicar of Dilby' series.
Palin is "foot doctor" who spends his days bicycling from house to house in post-War II Yorkshire tending to female patients. In his travels around and about he crosses paths with a syndicate of "business men" who are raising an illegal pig for a "private function" to be held the day the Princess Elizabeth (II) marries.
Following a farcical turn of events, Palin kidnaps the pig named "Betty" planned for the roast. Urged on by Smith's character (pure Maggie), the couple "keep" the pig in their bathroom and try to kill it. Soon enough, the syndicate members discover the kidnapping and are hot on the tail of the missing pig. In the meantime, a zealous copper is hot on their tails.
Other wonderful actors in this romp include Denholm Elliot ('Room With a View'), Alison Steadman ('Singing Dectective', 'Pride and Prejudice'), Pete Postlehwaite ('Name of the Father', 'Brassed Off') and other very familiar faces. An uplifting film, but not suitable for those who are weak of stomach.
4.0 out of 5 stars A comedy about post-war rationing?,
F. J. Hoffknecht "49 States" (Redwood City, CA) - See all my reviews
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A true lost-between-the-cracks comic gem. My friends and I have enjoyed this movie since we first saw it and finding good copies of it were difficult, to put it mildly. Although the DVD is skimpy, it's here, and damn reasonably priced, too.
Even with the DVD remaster, the sound is typically lousy (what IS it with the British...refuse to use German microphones?) and one almost has to turn the subtitles on to understand all the muffled dialog. Miking problems aside, "A Private Function" is a delightful, funny, occasionally crude comedy about class struggle in post-war Britain. A small "who's-who" of England's character actors make up the perfect cast of this film and all turn in splendid, low-key performances. Michael Palin, possibly the best "actor-actor" of the Monty Python troupe, is charming as the chiropodist who unwittingly stumbles unto the upper-middle-class via his female clientele, much to the delight of his social-aspiring, piano teacher wife, Maggie Smith.
Thank George Harrison's Handmade Films, without whom this, and many other films would have never been made, however low-budget and poorly-received they were. "A Private Function" may not grab you on the first viewing, but there's much to go back for on repeated viewings. And it gets funnier each time.
One warning: if you're at all squeamish about the butchering business (or piggie gastro-intestinal business), you may want to skip this one!
5.0 out of 5 stars very funny,
Hilary Jackson (Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews
just bought this film on spec it was really funny and the acting was excellent other friends have watched it
4.0 out of 5 stars A light-hearted look at post-war food deprived Brits,
There is an amazing cast of characters in this film - which is based on a story by well known British playwright and author Alan Bennett. Maggie Smith and Michael Palin are wonderful together - who would expect less from these two? But so are all the other offbeat and very British personalities which make this film so enjoyable. It also made me want to have a pig! The Brits really suffered post-war where food was rationed for several years and it was a time of day to day hardship and scratching meals together. However, this story is told with the blunt, oblique humour the Brits are known for and is therefore deliciously digestible.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Maggie Smith Shines Again!,
Eddie Nguyen (Toronto Canada) - See all my reviews
This is a classic Maggie Smith flick...such wonderfully British humor. As it is an older movie the speed of the story is much more relaxed than today's frenetic pace of flicks. This cast is chocked full of marvelously familiar faces. This certainly is a must have for any Maggie Smith fan...
5.0 out of 5 stars She's seventy four!,
Oldprof "Old Hobbs" (Ottawa Canada) - See all my reviews
This is a highly entertaining comedy pertaining to the formal town festivities surrounding the wedding of Princess Elizabeth to Prince Philip. The comedy arises for the shortages of celebratory food during that time of severe rationing and concerns an illegally kept pig. Officialdom has to be kept at bay at all costs! Michael Palin and Maggie Smith excel as a married couple, he a podiatrist and innocent of the pig affair. The Mother-in-law (Liz Smith) is 74 years old, doddery and amusing; --and younger than I am now, hence the title of the review.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Private Function,
Duchess "Duchess" (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) - See all my reviews
This is a 'very British' movie. It had all the good actors that we liked, but for the story it was very boring. It was raved as a 'ripe, rude and robust movie that will shake the rafters with laughter' but pretty much through the whole movie it was very boring. We both much prefer the comedy of 'As Time Goes By' or 'Are You Being Served' because at least there, we could have a few laughs. It has also more the 'Coronation Street' style of plot, which for us is not so funny.
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The fuel pump is a mechanical or electrical device that draws fuel from the fuel tank and delivers it to the carburetor or injectors. The Airtex Fuel Pump for the 1999-2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is a high quality OE replacement that includes two electrical connectors on the pump assembly with Module Code TCF. It is precision built to meet or exceed OE specifications, and has a flow rate ranging from thirty to thirty-five gallons per hour. The package also includes a wiring harness.
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Looking for something real... harder said than done.
I am perfectly imperfect, beautifully flawed yet oddly blessed. I am extraordinary & unique..a miracle of divine contradictions. My name is Whitney and I'm on here looking for something... easy and right. I'm not a girl who's in a rush to move in and plan some crazy drawn out future together. I just want to find someone I can enjoy my everyday life with. Someone who engages me mentally, and physically. Hope that's not asking too much. Haha. I want to be someone's rock but don't need one on my finger. I'd just like to be someones priority. Because the man I'm with will be a priority of mine. I'm not your normal girl, I'm kinda awesome. Stick around long enough and you'll figure that out for yourself Disclaimer: I have found being too awesome only lands you in the "friends" no wait "best friend" category. Lame, ugh. I have a little girl and she is the greatest, cute kid ever. I know parents are "suppose" to say their kid is the best but seriously some of the things my daughter comes up with are hilarious. :) just talking about her brightens my day. I like music a lot. I'm always shazaming or trying to find unique versions of songs. I'm laid back. With the right person, I can enjoy doing absolutly nothing just as much as going out. I'm very patient and understanding of situations even if it doesn't benefit me. That's hard to do believe me. If you can truly do that for someone it shows respect and genuine care. I want the impossible.... I want true love, true companionship, most importantly true friendship. Oh yeah, and great sex... that's just a givin (right?) ?He?s not perfect. You aren?t either, and the two of you will never be perfect. But if he can make you laugh at least once, causes you to think twice, and if he admits to being human and making mistakes, hold onto him and give him the most you can. He isn?t going to quote poetry, he?s not thinking about you every moment, but he will give you a part of him that he knows you could break. Don?t hurt him, don?t change him, and don?t expect for more than he can give. Don?t analyze. Smile when he makes you happy, yell when he makes you mad, and miss him when he?s not there. Love hard when there is love to be had. Because perfect guys don?t exist, but there?s always one guy that is perfect for you.? -Bob Marley
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Morrall also played for the 49ers, Steelers, Lions, Giants and Colts during a 21-year NFL career that began in 1956.
Pittsburgh will battle Baltimore on September 11th at 8:25pm on WTAJ, your home for CBS Thursday Night Football.
Cam Heyward will stay in Pittsburgh at least through the 2015 season.
Defensive end Cam Heyward shares his thoughts on new players on the team.
The 27-year-old previously played for Oakland and Indianapolis.
The corner will take a pay cut to stay in Pittsburgh
The move will give the black and gold an additional $8 million in salary cap space.
Steelers' runningback great Jerome Bettis misses the cut for the Pro Football HOF for the 4th year in a row.
Veteran defensive end has fun at Super Bowl Media Day
Former Titans Head Coach interviewed with the Steelers late last week.
Pittsburgh beat the Browns, the Ravens lost to the Bengals and the Dolphins fell to the Jets. But the Chargers beat the Chiefs in OT to take the final playoff spot in the AFC.
Pittsburgh holds off Green Bay, 38-31, to remain in the playoff hunt after the Dolphins and Ravens lose on Sunday.
With a 30-20 win over the Bengals, the Steelers stave off playoff elimination.
The NFL has fined Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin $100,000 for interfering with play during the Steelers' Thanksgiving Day game versus the Ravens.
The Steelers fall to the Ravens, 22-20, after they can't convert a 2-point conversion to tie the game with a minute left.
With their 27-11 win over the Browns, the Steelers are 5-6 on the season and in the wild card picture.
With the Steelers' victory over the Detroit Lions, 37-27, the black and gold improve to 4-6 and are still in the hunt in the AFC North.
The Steelers safety participated to raise awareness for VFW programs.
The Steelers QB responds to the rumor that he would seek a trade at the end of the year.
Pittsburgh improves to 3-6 after the 23-10 victory.
The 55 points given up by the Steelers defense is a franchise record.
Click the video to check out some e-media extras from our interview with Dave Adams, the high school referee (and former coach/teacher) that looks like Bill Cowher.
Shaun Suisham's 42-yard field goal, his fourth of the day, lifted the Steelers to a 19-16 victory against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.
Pittsburgh earns a 19-6 victory over the New York Jets to improve to 1-4 on the season.
After a loss to the Vikings in England, the Steelers are 0-4 for the first time since 1968.
Andrew Duncan and his crew have been rooting on the Black and Gold since the early 80's.
The Steeler safety will cut his hair in support of Veterans in November.
Moye caught 1st career NFL touchdown in Monday night's loss at Cincinnati.
The Steelers converted just 25% of third-downs in Monday's loss to the Bengals.
After dropping a 20-10 decision to the Bengals on Monday night, the Steelers fall to 0-2 for the first time since 2002.
All 3 players on injured reserve had, or will have, surgery this week. Tomlin talks about picking up the pieces after the Steelers' week 1 loss.
The Steelers put LaRod Stephens-Howling, Maurkice Pouncey and Larry Foote on injured reserve Monday. To replace Howling, the Steelers re-signed RB Jonathan Dwyer, who was cut before the regular season.
Pro-Bowl Center Maurkice Pouncey is likely done for the season after tearing ligaments in his knee in the Steelers' week 1 loss.
Johnstown LaRod Stephens-Howling and former Penn State WR Derek Moye make the squad, while Heath Miller is activated from the PUP List
Residents will have the opportunity to see a smaller version of the Great Hall at Heinz Field.
Former Penn State tackle Mike Farrell was among the Steelers cut on Sunday.
Former Nittany Lion Derek Moye was on the receiving end of Pittsburgh's only offensive touchdown.
Coach Tomlin says all healthy running backs will play in Monday's 2nd preseason game.
Johnstown native LaRod Stephens-Howling talks about his performance in the first Steelers' preseason game of the year.
Johnstown Native LaRod Stephens Howling and former PSU WR Justin Brown talk to WTAJ from Steelers training camp.
This offensive player is currently in the hospital after being stabbed early Saturday morning.
Former Steeler James Harrison agrees to a 2-year deal with the Cincinnati Bengals, according to his agent.
The Steelers open up their season at home for the first time since 2010, and Pittsburgh will play their first overseas game this year.
The Steelers All-Pro Center was in town to throw out Friday night's first pitch at the Curve game.
Steelers open the preseason by hosting the N.Y. Giants date and time TBA.
The Steelers announced today they've released linebacker James Harrison.
Former Steelers greats Jerome Bettis and Hines Ward speak at the Super Bowl about the state of the Steelers.
It was a slow first half, but the Steelers turned it on in the second half to get the 24-10 win over Cleveland, and finish the season with an 8-8 record.
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Spotlight on Chicago's Private Schools
Chicago School Supply recognizes that private schools often find it a challenge to effectively educate community members and prospective families on what their particular school has to offer. With that in mind, Chicago School Supply is excited to feature some of these unique private schools in our new blog feature Spotlight on Chicago's Private Schools.
Situated in the neighborhood of South Chicago St. Michael Elementary School, is a community of learners where quality education is provided within the context of Christian living. With the tradition of Catholic education as the foundation for our existence, we promote academic excellence and the Gospel values of justice and peace. The families and staff members of St. Michael School take pride in the rich diversity of culture, language, and ethnic origin, which encourages a global concern for all peoples on earth.
Q. What are the basic demographics of your school?
A. We have families who are originally from Mexico, Poland, Cameroon, Nigeria, Ireland, Haiti, Puerto Rico, and various West African Countries.
Q. What is unique about your curriculum?
A. One of the many things we pride ourselves on is the innovative technology that we integrate into our curriculum. Each classroom is equipped with a computer station and interactive white board.
Q. What degrees are held by the staff?
A. Most of our teachers have master's degrees, and all are certified and have their bachelor's degrees.
Q. What is the teacher/student ratio?
A. About 1:15
Q. What is the typical schedule of the school day?
A. 7:45 am – 2:45 pm
Q. What opportunities are there for Parent Involvement?
A. Math Game Night; Volunteering on Field Trips and at Fundraisers; Weekly School Masses and Sunday Masses
Q. How long has the school been in operation?
A. The parish was founded in 1898, the church was dedicated in 1909, and the school opened shortly thereafter.
Q. What type of activities are offered to the students?
A. Intramural Sports, French and Spanish lessons, piano and violin lessons, student council, board game club, open liabrary, dance, phoenics class, tutoring, and handbell choir.
Q. What is the tuition, and how is it paid?
A. $4200 per year; paid monthly
Q. Is it possible to schedule a tour and meet some of the staff and parents?
A. Parents that are interested in enrolling their children in St. Michael's should visit the school between 8 a.m-4 p.m. Monday-Friday and Mrs. De La Pena or Mrs. Sandoval will be happy to answer any questions and/or give you a tour of the school.
Q. What is the best way to receive enrollment and tuition information?
A. 2011-2012 enrollment has begun and prospective parents can call our school office for more information.
Q. Are there any summer programs offered?
A. We partner with Corazon a Corazon, which is located at 8235 S. South Shore Drive, for our summer program. The program involves academics and enrichment activities.
Additional information: Extended care opens at 7:00 a.m. and closes at 6:00 p.m. to offer flexibility to working parents. Breakfast and hot lunch program is also offered. The school is two blocks from the Metra Station, thus providing a convenient location for parents who travel into the city for employment.
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Ebony / black / dark walnut "wiping stain" mixed with a spray type lacquer and applied with a touch up gun or an air brush. Lacquer dries in seconds and the dark stain will hide "most" if not all of the grain.Originally Posted by Bob Carnie
Here in Ottawa, I buy this for refinishing antique radio cabinets and I get it from "Randalls Paints". You won't find this at a mass merchant. They won't even know what you're talking about.
As far as the finish level goes, the lacquer will dry shiny, but a rub with some 0000 steel wool will wipe away the gloss and leave an absolutely level "satin" or slightly less than satin finish.
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"Right from the start the system not only met, but exceeded the expectations placed on it."
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Seamlessly integrate wireless picking technology with Automated Guided Vehicles
The Dematic FlexTruck Voice solution combines laser-guided pallet trucks with a voice directed system to increase picking productivity for case picking applications.
The FlexTruck Voice solution upgrades pallet trucks to driverless operations using industrial grade laser guidance systems. At the start of an order, the FlexTruck delivers a new pallet directly to the picker, automatically moves with the Voice-equipped picker as they verbally confirm picks, and transports the completed pallet to shipping while the next FlexTruck brings a new pallet to the picker.
Because non-value adding activities, including retrieving a new pallet, driving a pallet mover in the pick aisle, and transporting a completed pallet to shipping, are completely automated, allowing pickers to remain in the pick aisle and concentrate on the task at hand, travel distance is reduced and productivity is increased by up to 100%.
The FlexTruck and wireless terminals are managed by Dematic software which is integrated into an operation's Warehouse Management System (WMS).
FlexTruck Voice can be implemented into new systems or upgraded to existing systems, delivering the most optimal performance available for a manual picking operation.
As pallets are received they can be taken away by AGV's, possibly through volumetric pallet scanners to check the integrity of the pallet, and put away into bulk or pick locations as directed by the WMS/WCS.
FlexTruck Voice is also capable of putting away at height.
FlexTruck Voice can move received pallets from goods-in to the cross-docking location where they can be deposited ready for loading or de-layering. FlexTruck Voice can also be used in conjunction with a picker to pick-by-line (or pick to zero). In this scenario the truck drives itself to each location that requires product to be put to. The picker can receive instructions as to the quantity to pick via Voice or mobile terminal.
Waste containers around the DC can be setup to be emptied. Full waste containers can be taken directly for disposal and replaced with empty containers.
If all picking is currently carried out manually, FlexTruck Voice can be introduced to transport picked pallets from a drop-off point to shrink wrapper devices and direct to the marshaling area.
When the WMS requests a real-time replenishment of a pick location the AGV can be instructed to drive to the bulk location, scan the pallet to check its validity, and then transport that pallet to its pick location. There it can either insert the pallet into the correct pick location or leave the pallet by the location to be put away manually (to facilitate the moving of the remaining stock onto the new pallet).
Trailers can be directly filled by FlexTruck Voice which can load pallets singly or two at a time into the designated trailers.
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Tom Brady Owns Peyton Manning & Other Things We Know About NFL Week 9
New England, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia recorded key wins, while Dallas suffered their second loss in seven days. Here's a recap of all of the Week 9 action:
New England, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia recorded key wins, while Dallas suffered their second loss in seven days. Here's a recap of all of the Week 9 action:
Too many myths exist about the risk, contraction and treatment of breast cancer. It's time to put five of them to rest.
World Series MVP Madison Bumgarner threw five scoreless innings of relief, and Michael Morse drove in the game-winning run with a bloop single as the San Francisco Giants beat the Royals, 3-2, in Game 7 of the 2014 World Series in Kansas City on Wednesday night.
Several interesting matchups highlight the schedule for Week 9 of the 2014 NFL season. Here's what you need to know this week:
With this week's release of the College Football Playoff selection committee's rankings, every game suddenly takes on new importance. Here are some of the big questions going into this week:
While there are companies pedaling them, there are no legitimate cures for Ebola to be found online.
You'll have plenty of options for some good old spine-tingling Halloween fun once the latest batch of thrillers (and one re-release) hits theaters this weekend.
Before you put on your costume and down enough sugar to power a three-year-old for a year, you may want to know how your town ranks when it comes to the spookiest time of year.
Yes, the Washington Redskins upset the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night, but the best action of the night may have taken place after the game.
Kai Forbath kicked a 40-yard field goal in overtime, and the Washington Redskins upset the Cowboys, 20-17, in Dallas on Monday night.


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ZenobiaRate Zenobia: Do you like this name?
Meaning and name origin
Zenobia \z(e)-no-bia\ as a girl's name is pronounced ze-NOH-bee-ah. It is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Zenobia is "life of Zeus". Queen Zenobia (third century BC) was ruler of the wealthy city of Palmyra in the Arabian desert. The name was revived in the 19th century, and has a quaint sound today.
Zenobia has 12 variant forms: Cenobia, Cenobie, Zeba, Zeena, Zena▼, Zenaida, Zenaide, Zenayda, Zenda, Zenina, Zenobie and Zenna.
Zenobia is a very popular first name for females (#2044 out of 4276, Top 48%) but an uncommon surname or last name for all people (2000 U.S. Census).
Displayed below is the baby name popularity of the name Zenobia for girls. Zenobia reached its highest rank of #929 in the U.S. in 1880-1889. (2014 statistics).
Displayed below is a comparison of the popularity of the girl name Zenobia and its variant forms. Popular variation forms ranked in the Top 1000/100 are Zenobia and Zena. (2014 statistics).


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Brian M. McAlpine of Capsule Tech, Inc. is the series' inaugural speaker on March 31 at 12:00 pm. EST. He will educate attendees on "Avoiding the Accidental Architecture". Speakers from Nuvon, iSirona, two hospitals and an expert in wireless technology are lined up for future sessions.
Santa Rosa Consulting, LLC, is a national provider of information technology and management consulting services to the healthcare industry led by healthcare industry veterans Richard Helppie and Tom Watford. Santa Rosa offers an extensive portfolio of solutions that allow healthcare organizations to meet their operational and strategic objectives. By marrying best practices with tailored solutions, Santa Rosa is able to offer our customers a truly unique and satisfying vendor experience. Focused strictly on the healthcare market, Santa Rosa employs the industry's top talent to deliver high impact solutions. Santa Rosa's unique culture, flagship leadership and industry expert talent, coupled with our investment in technology have uniquely positioned us to be the easiest company to do business with and the best company to work for. Learn more about us at www.santarosaconsulting.com or email us at contactus(at)santarosaconsulting(dot)com.
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Blur the line between climbing and approach shoe with the Ganda from La Sportiva - a hybrid shoe that gives you the control to hike into your route, and the sensitivity and design to twist your foot into the first crack of the day.
Made with a 1-piece leather upper for durability and support, these shoes have an anatomically sculpted polyurethane midsole that molds to and cushions your foot.
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Comments about La Sportiva Gandalf Approach Shoe - Men's:
They look high quality. The shoe fit too small. The toe box was narrow. Im nomally a 42, but figure I will need to order a full size larger. I have my reservations if the toe box will still be to narrow...for my foot. However, the shoe looks very very nice....as it should be for the price. Should be a great approach shoe if it fits.
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I took these guys up the Salathe Wall on El Cap and they're still in great shape. I also found that I can sport climb up to 10c in them (though I wouldn't recommend it).
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This a second pair... I sent my first pair in for resole and decided I cannot be without them so I ordered an additional pair to use while the others are being resoled.
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If you can justify the price, you will love these shoes. I ran a full day test on them. First a 3 mile uphill hike and scramble on trails and granite slabs leading up to easy 5th class climbing.Once up I completed a bouldering circuit doing moves up to 5.10 on Granite. I was very surprised at how well they climbed, not sensitive like a climbing slipper but still effective. Before running back down I soloed some familiar easy climbs that involved cracks, and yes, they worked great on those to. If your into long days on moderate terrain, and only want one pair of shoes, then the Gandalf is the ticket


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|Little Subtleties
|15m. This climb is better than it looks. However, as of July 2014, it needs cleaning and checking, the presence of a lower-off is unlikely (note: John Boulton is happy for it to be cleaned up and would cut the tree branch back). Back in about 2008, two closely spaced but independent left-hand and right-hand lines could be followed on a top-rope. A set of staples defined the best line to lead, which moved between the left and right lines, description as follows: Start from a small ramp of soil, just before the end of the climbable rock. Climb an awkward, slippery groove to a small bulge, which is passed by a delicate move to the left. Climb up on bigger holds and then move rightwards over ledges to reach the base of a shallow, leftwards trending groove. Climb the groove to reach easier ground and a lower-off on the wall to the right.
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I've set up a new adoptable account so I quit flooding my main account with adoptables. ♥
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I'm not entirely active on the last two, so if you'd like to contact me, your best bet would be through PM on CS or through notes on here. ♥
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If you're not a fan of Valentine's day, you're not the only one! Supermodel Heidi Klum thinks says Valentine's Day is "sad".
She told France's Elle magazine: "I don't know what we are doing, we'll see what my husband does. Maybe he'll take me out, maybe we'll cook.
"But we try making every day special. If you're only in love once a year that would be very sad!"
With that said, we want to wish all of our fabulous readers a Happy Valentine's day! =)


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Hurricane Season
National Hurricane Conference is under way in Austin, Texas
June 1st Marks the Start Meteorological Summer & Hurricane SeasonComment
The start of two new seasons: Summer and the Atlantic hurricane season.
'Hurricane' tax holiday for Virginians begins Sunday
Shoppers can stock up on a number of items with no added sales tax beginning Sunday, through May 31.
'El Nino' likely to tamper down hurricane season this year
However, it takes just one storm to wreak havoc, federal forecasters warned.
DAYBREAK DAILY: Busy hurricane season predicted for Atlantic
NOAA: "The conditions in place now are similar to those that have produced many active Atlantic hurricane seasons since 1995."
Atlantic Tropics UpdateComment
It's been a fairly quiet start to the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season, but that doesn't mean we're in the clear.
Hurricane Season 2013 outlookComment
The 2013 hurricane season could be a busy one. Weather experts say there are three ingredients that will likely make things interesting for the east coast.
Hurricane Season Ends TodayComment
Another Atlantic hurricane season in the books and what an active and
historic season it was.
NOAA forecasts 'near-normal' hurricane season, Va. gives tax breakComment
With hurricane season officially starting Friday, Virginia has been offering a tax break for weather emergency essentials. But hurry. The tax break ends Thursday.
Goodnight, IreneComment
We say goodbye to Irene, as an Atlantic Basin hurricane name. After numerous fatalities and destruction caused by the 2011 named storm, Irene will be relaced with Irma in the cycled name list.
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Here is a look at hurricane seasons each of the past five years including some of the biggest storms that affected the U.S.
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Powder Vibration Chamber Used In Materials Analysis Wins NASA's Invention Of The Yearby Myra Per-Lee
NASA has recognized inXitu, Inc. with its 2010 Invention of the Year Award for inXitu's invention of the powder vibration chamber The chamber is used in inXitu's portable X-ray scattering device (XRD) and represents such a 'leap forward' in materials analysis technology that it has been chosen to launch on the Mars Science Laboratory later this year.
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There are lots of puzzles on the market for dogs, but indoor cats need their noggins switched on too. And indoor cats have a tendency to gain weight, which can lead to digestive problems and less mobility. Fortunately, Aikiou didn't just design an interactive feeder for dogs, but a special feeder for cats, which slows down your pet's eating and digestion, as well as providing some fun!
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Honey Pot Protocells May Be Just What The Doctor Orderedby Doug Bonderud
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The Spy Who Dressed Like A Hummingbirdby T Goodman
Some researchers really take biomimicry seriously, like when they say, 'What we need is a hummingbird spy.' The folks at AeroVironment, under a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), approached the need for a Nano Air Vehicle (NAV) very seriously. It actually created an NAV that looks and even flies just like a hummingbird.
Miniature Cherry Blossom Tree Springs Into Bloom Anytimeby Steve Levenstein
Handler's Beliefs May Cause Search Dog's False Resultsby Lady Bee
Dogs are extremely sensitive to their owners' every move, and this sensitivity is even greater between dog handlers and their working dogs. The question, to Dr. Lisa Lit of the University of California, Davis, was whether or not a handler's beliefs might interfere with the results of a search, say, for drugs or explosives.


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Shane \sh(a)-ne\ as a boy's name (also used as girl's name Shane), is pronounced shayn. It is of Irish and Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Shane is "God is gracious". Variant of Sean, from John. Popular in the 1950s and 1960s due to the film "Shane". See also Shawn. Screenwriter Shane Black.
Shane has 3 variant forms: Shaine, Shayn and Shayne.
There are 3 feminine forms of Shane: Shaina, Shania and Shayne.
Shane is a very popular first name for males (#190 out of 1220, Top 16%) and also a very popular surname or last name for all people (#6381 out of 88799, Top 7%) (2000 U.S. Census).
Displayed below is the baby name popularity of the name Shane for boys (2014 statistics).
Displayed below is a comparison of the popularity of the boy name Shane and its variant forms. Popular variation forms ranked in the Top 1000/100 are John (#26), Sean (#193), Shane (#277), Shawn (#323) and Shayne. (2014 statistics).
Similar Names
Shane is also pronounced similarly to Chan, Chane, Chann, Channe, Chayne, Shaan, Shan, Shann, Shaun, Shawnn and Shonn. Other suggested similar baby names are Seann, Shade, Shae, Shanen, Shani, Shawnee, Shawney, Shawnie, Shaye, Sohan, Swaine, Swayne and Thane. These names tend to be less commonly used than Shane.


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"I'll show you the white ones," says designer Shobha Mohatta, guiding a customer to the clothing rack behind her.
"Oh, I looooove it," the woman says, delighted with the salwar kurtas that Mohatta has presented to her.
It's 1 p.m. on a Thursday, and about 10 other women quietly admired the rows of traditional Indian clothing that lined a sun-filled living room.
For one day only, the apartment belonging to Mohatta's business partner, Priya Kothari -- their label is Priya & Shobha -- has been converted into a fashion showroom. A pink sari hangs in front of the window, blocking a view of the Arabian Sea and swaying palm trees. An extra bedroom off the foyer serves as a fitting room. Waiters in black jackets circulate, offering "mocktails" and espressos.
This is a trunk show, Mumbai-style, where Mumbai's society women shop, socialize and support their friends' design careers.
For two months leading up to the Hindu holiday Diwali (this year on Nov. 9 and 10), these fashion shows (where no one actually models the clothing) occur almost daily to allow women enough time to purchase outfits for the holiday season. There are about 100 shows similar to this one, which are held after the monsoons end in September.
"Very rarely am I going to walk out without buying something," said Meeta Jain, 47, a friend of the designers who attended a private showing the previous day to ensure she had first choice of the clothing. "You can buy very unique and creative stuff that is not available at a shop. Over the years I have built a collection from events like these."
When the apartment opened for business at 11 a.m., about 35 women arrived to buy the brightly colored silk and cotton saris, salwar kurtas (matching sets of long shirts and pants) and tunics. Within an hour, most of the shopping was completed. Women may spend four times more at these shows than they would in a mid-range priced store, but they also have the chance to buy something unique and handmade. Prices for salwar kurtas range from $50 to $400, saris from $250 to $750, while tunics are about $100.
"People who definitely want to buy come early because they want the first choice," said Rekha Tanna, a successful real estate agent and part of the designers' core group of friends who helped them prepare for the big day.
Tanna spent part of her weekend pricing and costing the clothing. She was not paid for her work; it was simply a way for her to help her friends and spend time with them.
In the past five years, the fashion show trend has taken off, and there are now about 150 designers in Mumbai. Priya & Shobha began about the same time that Mohatta joined Kothari in a fashion adventure.
"I had a lot of free time," Mohatta said. "And I'm fond of clothes."
Unlike Kothari, she had no formal fashion training but she feels a responsibility to make sure the clothing they design is current, even though they work with traditional Indian styles.
"Are we old-fashioned? Are we keeping up with the times?" she asks herself when helping to design the collections.
In the past 10 years, for example, the salwar kurtas have become more popular than the saris. And the long tunics -- which can be worn with jeans -- are even more trendy, selling out almost immediately at last week's show.


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What is gonna prevent my neighbor's kid from hacking the sandworm-slaying-axe-of-madness and bringing it online to cut me in half? Damn kid, always playing on my lawn instead of grinding his gear like a real man.
Comment: Re:FLAC (Score 2, Informative) 361 361
Comment: They're giving the employees a cut (Score 1) 103 103
Oh and it also piss on the future buyers of twitter which will have to manage a gazillion good relations with ex-employees just to make sure the portfolio does not vanish into thin air.
Comment: News for american weapon dealers? (Score 4, Insightful) 600 600
Because the editors are drunk?
Comment: Re:Culture loss? (Score 2) 404 404
Why is the US pointed at as the reason for their culture loss?
Because the US is the biggest exporter of culture in the world. It's not a secret that since WWII the US understood the concept of soft power and that culture projection is a big part of it. It's good for the diplomacy, it's good for the economy (everybody wants to resemble the americans, listen to their bands, wear their gear, etc.).
It's also very annoying, mainly because it brings uniformity. And because, yes, it crushes other cultures in its path. Not willingly, more like Walmart kills small retailers.
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- They have software-building experience and processes and therefore it's not possible the code that stores/parses the unencrypted data is rogue code.
- They actually stored the data, they were not just processing it for location purposes then discarding it (as confirmed by the french agency in charge of privacy that obtained a portion of the data (article here). It's doubtful they exploited the passwords they found, though.
So they broke the law by retaining private data and they planned on doing it (their code development processes surely would have picked up the code doing the storing before production if this code was not wanted) thereby proving intent. I don't think (as the author does) that they intended to use the code for location-based advertising, but nonetheless Google must respond of its actions before the justice of the offended countries.


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Meanwhile, if you publish your own book you will get the lion's share of the revenue. I got 70% of the cover price of the ebook, and all of the revenue from the print edition minus the first $7 or so. I could also order plenty of "author's copies" very cheaply which I could sell for whatever I wanted.
If you make, say, $7 profit per book, then clearly you won't need to sell that many copies before you start to make some respectable money. If you sell more than a couple of thousand copies, you will probably get more than the advance that a traditional publisher is likely to give to an unknown author (there are a few, rare exceptions).
I don't mean to dismiss mainstream publishers completely. I'm sure there are good ones out there. There are good editors, who work with new authors and help them build careers. There are publishers who merit their existence. But the better the publisher, the harder it is to get to taken on by them. Back in the day, a new author had to bang on a lot of doors just to find an agent willing to look at them – and then the agent had to bang on a lot of doors in the hope of finding a publisher willing to look at the manuscript. Most of the manuscripts from unknown authors were relegated to what the publishers called "the slush pile," where they sat, unread. At most big publishing houses, that was the fate, for example, for "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone."
I've been researching self-publication ahead of my next book. And recently I spoke to Lulu's Dan Dillon to learn more tricks of the trade and best practices. I will be sharing them here over the next few days. But the good news is: The next Lee Child – or E.L. James, or J.K. Rowling – could be you.
Thanks to companies such as Lulu and Amazon's Createspace, and ebook readers like the Kindle and the Kobo and the Nook, it is simple and straightforward to publish your own book, professionally and credibly.


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SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Slightly more than half of eligible New Mexico voters turned out and participated in this month's general election, according to official results announced Tuesday.
A total of 607,700 New Mexicans cast ballots in the Nov. 2 election, representing 52.7 percent of those registered to vote.
That's slightly better than 2006, the last gubernatorial election year, when the turnout rate was 52.2 percent, and about 568,600 voters participated. Turnout was 53 percent in the 2002 election.
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Gov.-elect Susana Martinez has selected a former state budget director to lead a team in reviewing the state Department of Finance and Administration.
Martinez announced Tuesday that John Gasparich will serve as the team's chairman. He was deputy department secretary during part of former Gov. Gary Johnson's administration and budget director for former Govs. Garrey Carruthers and Toney Anaya.
Boys basketball schedule, roster
The Los Alamos Hilltopper boys basketball team opens its 2010-11 season tonight at Kirtland Central.
Tonight marks the head coaching debut of Matt King, who takes over for Alan Kirk, who resigned this spring.
Los Alamos' home opener is scheduled for Saturday against Piedra Vista.
Here is the current roster and schedule for the Hilltopper boys basketball team:
Head coach: Matt King (first season)
Members of the Los Alamos Hilltopper boys cross country team finished in ninth place at this weekend's regional championship meet.
The Nike Cross Southwest Regional Championship was held Saturday in Mesa, Ariz. Both Los Alamos teams qualified for the meet. The top two teams at the regional meet earned automatic bids to the Nike Cross Nationals, which will be held in Portland, Ore., Dec. 4.
Cooler temperatures and the smell of wood burning in stoves across New Mexico is a sure sign that fall is here and winter is right around the corner.
"This time of year the temperature drops fast once the sun goes down, which means tens of thousands of New Mexicans will turn to their woodstoves to help heat their homes," said Noreen Jaramillo, New Mexico Department of Agriculture public information officer.
"But residents need to be careful who they buy their wood from. If they aren't, they could lose money."
Toys for Tots
Help the U.S. Marines by donating new, unwrapped toys for their toy drive. Items may be dropped off at "R" wing of Los Alamos High School, in the NJROTC building by Dec. 3.
Closed council session
The Los Alamos County Council will host a closed session at 5 p.m. Dec. 2 in the county attorney's conference room to discuss limited personnel matters and threatened or pending litigation.
2010 Pumpkin Glow thank you
On behalf of the Los Alamos Arts Council, I would like to thank the community for coming out and supporting the Pumpkin Glow. The LAAC would not be able to produce this event without the help of the following people: Lori Dauelsberg, Lisa Lloyd, Joan Williams, Suzanne Johnston and the board of the Los Alamos Arts Council.
The American Legion Post 90 will host this year's Community Thanksgiving Meal. Dine on a traditional Thanksgiving meal from 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at the American Legion located at 1325 Trinity, that will include oven-roasted turkey, ham, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, sweet potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce and a dinner roll. The meal also includes a choice of apple or pumpkin pie. The meal is free, but any donations received will be used to support veterans' activities. For more information call 662-7772.
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Scouts and leaders from Boy Scout Troop 122 at the top of the Mitchell Trail in September, after spending the night in Guaje Canyon. From left to right, Justin Holmes, Dylan Hite, Christopher Bond, Steve Mosier, Nikolas Torgerson, Trip Haynes and Alan Bond.
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India's current trade policies are threatening American jobs, says Stephen Ezell.
February 10, 2014
"We want to protect people's privacy, but there are ways to do that without forestalling innovation," says Daniel Castro
February 7, 2014
Judging by the aggressive response of EU policymakers, a prediction of falling foreign sales due to PRISM holds weight.
February 6, 2014
Matthew Stepp argues the new hubs are a great first step but more investment is needed to improve climate observation and adaptation.
February 3, 2014
Data-privacy rules now in force in some countries could slow the growth of the U.S. technology-services industry by as much as 4 percent.
February 2, 2014
Rob Atkinson argues the proposed NNMI is crucial to improving U.S. manufacturing competitiveness.
January 29, 2014
Continued questions regarding NSA surveillance are harming U.S. companies.
January 29, 2014
While the speech contained some good news more work needs to be done.
January 29, 2014
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