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Frank Eddie Ruiz, 47 a resident of Deming entered eternal rest Saturday September 13, 2008 at Mimbres Memorial Hospital. Frank was born on October 16, 1960 in Deming, NM to Manuel C. and Mary (Rodriguez) Ruiz. Frank graduated from Deming High School in 1979, top ten in his class. He then went on to work for Qwest-Mountain Bell where he was employed for over 25 years, he was also the founder of the Florida Bow Hunters. Frank was a very proud father and Papa to his grandchildren. He will be greatly missed. He is survived by his parents of Deming, NM.; one son, Nathan Ruiz of Deming, NM.; two daughters, Jaclynn Ruiz and Samantha Ruiz both of Deming, NM.; one brother, Billy Ruiz and wife Denise of Deming, NM.; six grandchildren, Alexis, Evelynn, Joslynn, Andres, Anjelica, and Danae; the mother of his children, LaVore Tiny Johnson. Visitation will be held Tuesday September 16, 2008 from 4-6pm at Terrazas Funeral Chapel-Father Stanley Chapel, with a Celebration of Life Service beginning at 6pm. A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday September 17, 2008 at 11am at The River of Life Church with Pastor Cesar Chavez officiating. Inurnment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. Honorary Pallbearers will be Arturo Valtierra, David Valtierra, Alex Sanchez, Juan Rodriguez, Andrew Rodriguez Jr., Ernie Morales Jr.; Reed Lowell, Ruben Saliz, Joe Oleo Milo, Larry Johnson, Manny Chavez, Fernie Grado, and Raymond Pena. Cremation will take place at Terrazas Crematory in Santa Clara, NM. Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels and Terrazas Crematory Trusted care for the ones you love ~575-546-0070. To send your condolences please visit www.terrazasfuneralchapel.com
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How To Run The Football
To run the ball in the sport of football, a team needs a great running back - someone who can hit the hole hard, make people miss, secure the football and gain some hard-earned yards on the ground.
A football team can take control of a game by running the ball. When a running back is tackled in bounds, the clock doesn't stop. A good ground game controls the clock and keeps the ball out of an opponent's hands. Running the ball is considered "safer" than throwing because the ball is always in your team's possession.
The life of a running back is challenging. He gets hit from every angle and often, multiple players will grab him or worse, strip the ball and cause a fumble. A running back has to use every tool at his disposal to get as many yards as possible.
Step 1: Get Ready
A running back uses a two-point stance. He has his hands resting on his thighs just above his knees. A run play is designed to go through a specific hole created by the offense. The hole can be between any two offensive players or the area between a sideline and the last player on the line of scrimmage. But the hole isn't always where the back expects it to be and he shouldn't be afraid to "cut back" and run to where he sees daylight.
Step 2: Get The Ball
At the snap of the ball, the running back begins to run towards his hole. But he needs to receive the ball from the quarterback first.
On a toss, he catches the ball in front of him with two hands. On a hand-off, the running back creates a pocket in the middle of his chest. His arm on the quarterback side needs to be raised, his other arm lowered. When the ball is placed in his chest, both arms clamp down on the ball to secure it safely. He makes the same pocket on a draw play.
Step 3: Get Going
A hole to run through is tough to find and can disappear quickly. A ball carrier needs to make a quick decision and then run through the hole fast.
When facing a defender who's trying to tackle you, a running back can try and barrel through him or try a "juke" or spin to make him miss. To juke, a player wants to move his hips like he's going one way and then quickly plant his foot and run in a different direction. If it's done right, the defender will be out of position and unable to tackle the running back.
Step 4: Don't Fumble The Ball
While gaining yards on the ground is the running back's job, his biggest obstacles are fumbles. A running back must protect the ball at all times. This means when he's in the open field he needs to cradle the ball on his side away from the defender.
A running back isn't down until his knee or elbow touches the ground. So after getting hit, he keeps moving his feet and driving the ball forward. Football is a game of inches and the ones you need to fight for are the most important.

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Sharon Teague, left, hands out awards at
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Seeley Lake, Montana
Photos taken by Kim Bezanson and Dana Friede
While you are at the Western Montana Fair seeking thrills on carnival rides and eating all that great fair food, save plenty of time to visit the Exhibit Barn and the Animal Barns to see what the kids of the Seeley Lake Trailblazers 4-H Club have been up to since the beginning of the 1999-2000 school year. To these kids, fair time is a whole lot more than carnival rides and great food. It's when their many efforts to complete projects are recognized, and when the rewards of being in 4-H are highlighted.
Chris Brown, professional horse trainer at Horseshoe Hills Guest Ranch, was judge for the show. Shown here judging Heather Bezanson.
Lindsay Newell, left, and Heather Bezanson in horse games.
At the start of each school year, 4-H kids choose a project that can be anything from knitting to raising a steer. There is something for every interest and grade level. Along with monthly club meetings and fun-filled gatherings (the annual sledding party), adult mentors help kids complete the many requirements of their chosen project. Requirements include neatly completing a project workbook, giving club demonstrations and/or participating in county-level training seminars.
Breanne Wider with her quilting project.
Ryan Nichols with his 4-H cow.
The 4-H year culminates at the Western Montana Fair when the kids' projects are judged on the county-wide level. Guidelines and criteria vary for each project, but can include an interview, a demonstration, animal showmanship in the ring and/or market animal judging. For kids with a market animal, competition ends with an animal auction. Anyone, even readers of this article, can bid on market animals!
So fair-goers, plan to visit the Exhibit Barn to see the Trailblazers' entries, and visit our kids in the Animal Barns. When you see our Seeley Lake kids, you'll no doubt want to congratulate them.
(At left, Megan Rose gets advice from the Judge.)
Michael Biggins, left, Meagan Rose, and Michaela Dunlap at the sheep show.
Judging results of the Seeley Lake Trailblazers will be published in the Pathfinder.
Saturday, August 5, 10:00 a.m. - Dog show begins
Sunday, August 6, 9:00 a.m. - Horse judging begins; 10:30 a.m. - Horse show starts in rodeo arena
Wednesday, August 9, 12:30 p.m. - 4-H livestock meeting
Thursday, August 10, 10:00 a.m. - Market lamb judging; 5:00 p.m. - Market beef judging
Friday, August 11, 9:00 a.m. - Market hog judging; Noon - Breeding sheep judging; 4:00 p.m. - Beef showmanship
Saturday, August 12, 8:00 a.m. - Market Livestock Sale; 1:00 p.m. - Hog showmanship; 3:30 p.m. - Sheep showmanship; 3:45 - 10:00 p.m. - Seeley Lake Trailblazers shift at 4-H Cafe
Sunday, August 13, 1:00 p.m. - Baking contests; 2:00 p.m. - Awards Ceremony
Katie Biggins practicing on her horse.
Seeley Lake Trailblazers 4-H Club Members & Projects
Jessi Baker - Horse, Foods, Archery & Air Rifle
Heather Bezanson - Horse
Katie Biggins - Horse & Market Hog
Michael Biggins - Market Lamb
Gina Clark - Quilting & Foods
Erin Demerle - Horse
Colton Dunlap - Market Hog & Archery
Michaela Dunlap - Quilting & Market Lamb
Brandon Friede - Power Equipment
Dana Friede - Photography
Holly Friede - Photography & Breeding Sheep
Jessa Linford - Horse
Sadie Linford - Horse
Betsy Malecha - Quilting
Lindsay Newell - Horse
Ryan Nickol - Market Beef
Andrew Rose - Market Hog
Erik Rose - Market Hog
Megan Rose - Quilting, Horse & Market Lamb
Courtney Stout - Foods & Horse
Kallista Thornton - Foods
Ashley Wetherell - Dog
Breanne Wieder - Quilting, Market Lamb & Breeding Sheep
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This easy pot holder knitting pattern from Lily Sugar n' Cream works up very quickly with three strands of yarn. Create a functional and decorative accent for your kitchen in no time. This pattern coordinates with many knit items in our Kitchen Knits category, and is a great way to use up scrap yarn from a bigger project.
- Yarn: Lily® Sugar'n Cream (2.5 oz/70.9 g) (Note: Use 3 strands of yarn.)
Main Color (MC): (White) 1 ball
Contrast A: (Blue) 1 ball
Contrast B: (Green) 1 ball
- Knitting Needles: Size 8 mm (U.S. 11) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: 10 sts and 15 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st with 3 strands of yarn
With 3 strands of B, cast on 17 sts.
1st row: (RS). K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row.
This row forms seed st pat.
Work a further 7 rows in seed st pat.
With 3 strands of A, work 2 rows in stocking st.
Next row: (RS). With 30 strands of MC, knit.
With 3 strands of MC, work 3 rows in seed st pat.
With 3 strands of B, work 2 rows in stocking st.
Next row: (RS). With 3 strands of MC, knit.
Work 7 rows in seed st pat ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off in pat.
Loop: Cut 2 strands of MC 12 ins [30.5 cm] long. Hold one end and with someone holding other end, twist strand to the right until it begins to curl. Fold the 2 ends tog and tie in a knot so they will not unravel. The strands will now twist themselves tog. Adjust length if desired. Sew loop to corner of Pot Holder.
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Aug 04, 2015
How do you knit with 3 strands of one color if you only need one ball of that color of yarn. Do you divide the yarn into thirds? I have no rating as yet.
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Aug 05, 2015
Hi there, This is an original pattern from Lily Sugar n' Cream - we suggest contacting the company directly with specific inquiries. They can be reached via their website (http://www.yarnspirations.com/lily-sugar-n-cream.html) or social media channels. Thanks! - Julia from FaveCrafts
Aug 23, 2015
here is the video how to do it https//youtu.be/L7mugy4BZM
Mar 17, 2013
Hmmm....I agree, how do you knit with 3 strands of one color if you only need one ball of that color of yarn? Do you divide the yarn into thirds?
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What are seed stitch and stockinette stitches? Im still new to knitting.
Sep 20, 2011
How do you knit with 3 strands together from one ball of yarn?
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this way https//youtu.be/L7mugy4BZM
Feb 27, 2010
Next Row With 30 strands of main color??? I think this may be a mistake!
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Knicks Beat Pacers To Force Game 6, Ruin Everyone's Saturday Night
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Terry Collins, loose cannon in waiting, brings attention to losing Metsnydailynews.com May 16, 2013Got to hand it to Terry Collins. In this early part of the baseball season, with the Mets providing reason to believe they've already segued into their second-half swoon, the manager has crashed the party the media is throwing for the Knicks and RangersShare Tweet
New York smartens up the attack, keeps its season alive after beating Indiana in Game 5yahoo.com May 16, 2013The Indiana Pacers are a poor offensive team, and yet they sprang out to a strong 3-1 lead in their Eastern semifinals matchup with the New York Knicks despite not setting the league ablaze with its offensive know-how. New York managed to keep their sea…Share Tweet
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At the beginning of July we (girlfriend and I) will start our journey through Vietnam. We got 7 weeks to see the country, hope it'll be enough!
till hanoi we will travelling with a tourbus and train. From hanoi we would like to see halong bay and sapa. This is where my question is about. Because of the 7 weeks travelling and my internship at hcm I have to take a little more stuff with me than usual. What do you do with your luggage when you went to Sapa and halongbay for a copple of days. Is it possible to take it with you, or do you have to leave it somewhere?
Because I read about crowdy minivans who take you there, I assume there is not much space for luggage?
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Most guesthouses in Hanoi will offer storage facilities where you can leave your stuff while out of town -- they're normally fine, though I wouldn't recommend leaving anything too valuable in your luggage.
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Thanks for your answer, but it is not possible to take your luggage with you? I it really to crowdy.
If there is no other way I will leave my stuff in a guesthouse..
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Linamar general manager Mark Treffinger shows Ben Teague of the Economic Development Council the engine blocks Linamar builds at their new facility in Arden in the former Volvo Construction Equipment plant. / Bill firstname.lastname@example.com
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Local manufacturing announcements, alphabetically by employer, with announced jobs and dollar investment:
Dec. 2010: Arvato Digital Services, 408 jobs, $1.8 M.
March 2010: AvL Technologies, 75 jobs, $5.9 M
June 2012: Linamar, 250 jobs, $75 M.
Dec. 2010: Mills Manufacturing, 30 jobs.
May 2010: Moog Music, 15 jobs, $2.5 M
Nov. 2011, Oct. 2010: Nypro Inc. 182 jobs, $90.2 M
Oct. 2010: Old Wood Co., 5 jobs, $450,000.
May 2012: Plasticard-Locktech International, 42 jobs, $4.6 M
June 2010: PolyLinks, 10 jobs, $3 M
Sept. 2011: Thermo-Fisher Scientific, 110 jobs.
May 2011: W.P. Hickman Co., 20 jobs, $3 M
June 2011: Advanced Manufacturing Solutions, 36 jobs, $1.1 M
March 2011: Auralites, 5 jobs, $1.5 M
Jan. 2010: MicroTech, 50 jobs, $1 M
April 2012: New Belgium, 154 jobs, $175 M
Oct. 2010: Reich GmbH, 56, $28 M
2002: 24,100
2003: 23,400
2004: 22,700
2005: 21,500
2006: 21,300
2007: 21,000
2008: 20,300
2009: 18,400
2010: 17,900
2011: 18,300
2012: 18,100 (preliminary)
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
ARDEN — When President Barack Obama walks into the Linamar plant Wednesday, he likely wont have much sense of the manufacturing history and occasional turmoil that has unfolded in the building.
The facility has been home to a heavy construction equipment builder, and high-paying jobs, since 1977. But there was one notable gap: the painful two-year vacancy after Volvo Construction left in 2010, leaving more than 220 people out of work.
The departure came with one silver lining, though. The building was large, in good shape and attractive to manufacturers.
Linamar, a Canadian manufacturer of automotive and truck parts, snapped it up, reopening the plant early last year and pledging to hire 260 employees by the end of this year and invest $75 million. Within a year of arriving, though, it announced it eventually plans to expand the operation to 650 jobs and boost the total capital investment to $200 million.
In his State of the Union address tonight, Obama likely will dwell on the economy and the need to create jobs, in part by bolstering infrastructure projects and the manufacturing industry. Hell follow that up with a stop Wednesday at the local Linamar plant, which makes engine blocks and wheel parts for heavy construction equipment, as well as an industrial lift device called a skyjack.
While Obamas policies dont necessarily directly impact local manufacturers, the philosophy he espouses cooperation and incentives between government and private companies has played a vital role in manufacturers locating and expanding here.
After devastating losses the past two decades, domestic manufacturing has seen glimmers of hope in recent years.
The story is the same locally. After a huge departure in the 1990s and early 2000s, the mountains have been able to lure some top-notch manufacturers.
Just the manufacturing announcements from Jan. 1, 2010, to Jan. 1, 2013, over those three years, theyve totaled $518 million of investments and 1,848 jobs, said Ben Teague, senior vice president and executive director of the Economic Development Coalition for Asheville-Buncombe County. And the jobs that are being added are significantly higher in wages, compared to the average for the state and nation. These are brain jobs, not brawn jobs.
Still, its an uphill struggle. In 2012, health care led local job growth, generating 2,500 new jobs in the Asheville area, followed by tourism, with 1,000 new jobs, and retail with 900. Manufacturing continued to lag, down 400 jobs during 2012.
But, as Teague noted, the region has seen surges of high-paying manufacturing jobs over the past few years, particularly advanced manufacturing that requires computer and math skills.
Linamar officials were not available for comment Monday.
Education a key
Obama likely will also touch on the importance of education in filling manufacturing jobs, and that has been key locally. In short, if manufacturing firms cant find qualified employees, theyll go elsewhere.
Weve been very happy with the type of employee we get that comes through A-B Tech, and with the work ethic of the people in this region, said Mary Lyne Woro, vice president of marketing at AvL Technologies, a manufacturer of mobile satellite antenna systems in Woodfin. The people we get really care about the work they do, the kind of product they produce, and they take pride of their workmanship.
Shelley White, senior executive director for economic and workforce development and continuing education at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, said the school has a very popular manufacturing fundamentals class that teaches the basics of machining, computers and math so students are ready to start work at a plant. That class accommodates 15 students and is offered six times a year.
Those 90 students a year arent enough, though.
Were not meeting the demand at this point in terms of manufacturing, machining and entry-level positions, White said. Were looking at ways we can increase the capacity while maintaining the quality.
A-B Tech also offers continuing education-type courses and a two-year degree program based in manufacturing, and that also has been extremely popular.
While the days of sprawling textile plants that employ thousands may be gone, White says all indicators suggest smaller manufacturing opportunities will continue to abound.
Weve definitely seen a shift in manufacturing from the more traditional types 30-50 years ago to a more advanced, highly skilled manufacturer with a leaner workforce and a much cleaner environment, White said. Theres much more focus on efficiency, and I think well continue to see that. Linamar is a good example of a large employer today, a big fish. But were also seeing more and more smaller manufacturers, especially in the tech sector and agribusiness.
She acknowledged that the downturn in manufacturing was pretty staggering between 1990 and 2005, and the Great Recession that started in late 2008 also took a toll. From 1998 to 2008, the 23 westernmost counties of North Carolina lost 225 manufacturers and 51,740 manufacturing jobs. Most of the areas textile jobs disappeared, as well as some furniture production.
Nationally, AmericanManufacturing.org reported last year that 2.1 million American manufacturing jobs have been lost since 2001, primarily because of the massive trade deficit with China.
Incentives a vital tool
But locally the future looks a little brighter.
AvL Technologies, the brainchild of founder and president Jim Oliver, started out literally in his garage. The manufacturer is now in the old Food Lion grocery store in Woodfin and employs 188 people, selling its mobile satellite antenna systems worldwide.
I doubt the climate (for manufacturers) could be any better here, Woro said.
Formed in 1994, the company spent time in the A-B Tech incubator program before breaking out on its own. Initially located in a fairly rough building by the river, AvL moved to Woodfin in part because of a Buncombe County Recovery Zone Bond low-interest loan.
Linamar also took advantage of generous incentives, which have become critical in landing and retaining companies. North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, the EDC and the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce teamed up to land Linamar last year with a combination of incentives and a land deal on the 65-acre former Volvo site. The county gave Linamar $10 million in direct incentives, which were offset somewhat by a $2.2 million city contribution as part of the package. The state gave $2.7 million in incentives.
The incentives are contingent on the company meeting job goals. The Linamar plant is expected to pay an average annual wage of $39,752, about $6,000 above the county average.
While some folks complain about government participating in incentives, its simply part of the recruitment game today, especially in the mountain region, where land is at a premium.
Teague says what the mountains lack in flat space, it more than makes up for in beauty. People want to live here, and hes surprised by how many middle- and upper-level managers of visiting companies express a desire not just to locate a plant here but to make it their home.
Woro notes that AvL Technologies could conduct business anywhere, but Jim Oliver intentionally chose Asheville back in 1994.
Our name is AvL Technologies on purpose we want to be here, and we want to do business in Western North Carolina, she said.


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Hi , my name is Sherryn McCord, 25 years old. I've been living alone since I was 18. My parents died when I was only 17 because of car accident. We used to be rich but because I didn't know how to handle our family's financial wealth, and my father wasn't able to make his last will and testament, obviously for inheritance, our relatives deceived me. They said that they will manage our assets until I turn 18 and they will transfer all the money under my name, but they didn't. On my 18th birthday, our family lawyer went to our house. That was the biggest surprise I've ever received aside from the death of my parents.
The lawyer told me that our relatives, on my father's side, took all the money and transferred under their name. I wanted to contest! But he just said there was nothing he could do. I asked him why he didn't come to me by the time my parents died. He said he was so busy, and he didn't think I would understand anything about the law! Right then, I couldn't help myself but cry.
When I graduated from high school, my relatives kicked me out of my own house. I was so angry then. They said I should've been thankful they let me in and financed my education. "You could manage yourself and live on your own!" Right at that moment, I swore to God, I'd to anything to get what's rightfully mine.
That day also, I found a bakery. It wasn't in a good condition, but who am I to complain? All I wanted was to have a job and a place to live in. The owner, Mr. David, welcomed me and was very happy to have me in his shop. I met Alina there, who turned out to be my best friend, until now. She was very jolly, and has a good sense of humour. She told me a lot of things about her and so did I. When she knew what just happened to me, she invited me to live with her in a studio-type apartment. Of course, I said yes! She was so kind. She's 2 years older than me and was only 10 when her mom died because of breast cancer, 15 when his father married another woman. "At first, everything was okay," she said. "But after they get married, the woman showed her true colors." She was 17 when she left home and started living alone.
How unfortunate we were! I know, right? But now, everything's falling into place. By the way, we are prostitutes, and we're not ashamed to say that. People may judge us as long as they want. But who cares? Sometimes, I wanted to say, 'can you feed us? Can you give us money?' But I'd rather stay quiet and do what's best for us. Alina is all I have. Are you curious how we end up being like this? Okay, lemme tell you.
I was already 21 and Alina's 23, when a man came to us as we were walking back home. He gave us calling card and said he's a manager of a club. We didn't want to work as prosti, but two weeks later, Mr. David- owner of the bakery, said he had to sell the shop to a rich businessman. That was when we decided to work to the club. I think it's so natural for me to say we were shy, at first. Oh yeah! Nothing's so new about that. Why wouldn't we? Showing our sexy body to those sinners who are cheating their wives and girlfriends! But mind you people, our club isn't just any other club. It's exclusive for the rich, only! But the tips and personal salary depends on our job performance. Alina and I are very picky who to sleep with. Usually, we just sit there letting those guys to touch us just so we won't have to have sex with them. We're very wise when it comes to things like these. We use our brain, not our heart.
Right now, we're heading to the club. We already moved out from our old apartment and found a 2-bedroom apartment that will suit our lifestyle. As we reach the club, our staff, Romeo, automatically get the keys from me. As we come in, the scent of different kinds of expensive perfume brush our nostrils. As usual the atmosphere is so wild. Music's loud and very sensual, everyone has their own partners. It's a four story club, the ground floor serving as the main, 2nd to 4th floor are meant for those who want to have some privacy.
Alina whispers in my ear, "What the f*ck, old guys are everywhere!" I laugh.
"Honey! You are so bad! They make us rich! C'mon, let's move."
Hours passed and I'm getting bored so I've decided to come see Alina, who's with a guy, maybe 40. "Hi handsome, can I borrow my friend for a while?" I said that with the sweetest tone I could possibly do.
"What?" said Alina, looks like she's enjoying herself, and I don't!
"I'm bored, can we go now?" pouting my lips, which makes me cuter, she frown.
"Hey, are you insane? I just started with him. Seems like he has a thick wallet over there." Alina looks at the direction of the guy and waves her hand.
"Oh yeah! I can see that. But what am I... sup... posed... to... do...?" my jaw drops as I see the guy entering the room. He's the most handsome guy I've ever seen.
"Oh...ohhhh... alright, yeah! I think we really have to go." Alina sees him, too. And she knows, so badly, the kinda guy I want.
"What the hell are you talkin' about?" I say without looking at her. My eyes are glued at my dream man. "Didn't you just say you have client over there?"
"Honey? Didn't you just say you're bored already?" Alina starts giggling. I know she is just teasing me.
"Did I? I don't remember I just said that. C'mon! I still have one more client." I shooed her, and starts walking towards whoever he is. All I know is that I'm so much attracted to him.
"Good luck! Give your best shot!" Alina yells and walks to his client.
"Hi. Can I do anything for you?" OMG! He's even more attractive at close-up! But he's a snob huh? He doesn't seem to care I'm here! I clear my throat two times, so he'll notice me. There you go!
"Ohh hi! I'm sorry. I didn't see you." He's so serious, and talks to me without even smiling.
"Looking for someone?" I begin flirting with him. I am not usually this kind of prostitute who seduces a guy to be noticed. Only because I know they could easily be attracted to me without even if I won't exert much effort. But this guy is totally different, he acts as though he's not affected by my charm.
"Yes... I mean no." Hmmm, if what he's looking for is a prostitute. I'd prove to him, the best is already right in front of him, so he won't ask for more.
"Okay, let's do something about that. Do you want anything? Beer? What?"
"Actually, I'm just-"
"Oh c'mon, do you want to dance?"
"I think I'll just leave." Before he could take his second step, I grab his arms and kiss him straight on his lips. He groans. You like that huh? Our kiss lasts for 5 minutes, most probably.
"Let's go somewhere else."
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Olympics achievement on a per capita basis.
by Eric de Place
Forget the showdown between the United States and China, the real battle was between the Bahamas and Iceland.
Certainly nobody reported the Olympics that way, but isn't there something unfair about tallying medals without regard to population? China's athletes, drawn from a pool of 1.3 billion people, match up against American athletes from a pool about one-quarter as big. Though of course we Americans love to lionize our athletic prowess -- measured in total medals won -- against nations only a fraction of our size.
I mean, is it really fair to compare the medal count between, say, 300 million Americans and 30 million Canadians? Not hardly. In fact, the Olympics exemplify our tendency to measure the wrong thing.
When you factor in population, places like Germany and Great Britain don't matter nearly so much as places like Armenia and Mongolia. Or consider Jamaica, which boasts only 2.7 million souls but still managed to bring home 11 medals, including six golds. That means Jamaicans netted more than four medals for every million residents. None of the big powerhouse countries came even close to that mark. The United States, by contrast, captured only a single medal for every 3 million citizens.
I couldn't help myself. I crunched the per capita numbers for every country that won an Olympic medal in Beijing. Here are the top 20:
Who would have guessed that this is the roster of champions? (As it turns out, my colleague Clark would have. He reminds me that he wrote a post on this very subject four years ago! Sure, the topic isn't exactly relevant to this blog, it's just one of those measurement issues that tend to drive us a little bonkers.
Below the jump, the full standings (and more complete data) for every country that won a medal. Also, some caveats.
OK, OK, there should be a lot of caveats. Among them are these: Olympic qualification rules tend to give small countries a helping hand; and in the heat of a single meet there's no guarantee that the world's best athlete will win. Plus, in many sports there are restrictions on how many athletes can advance from each country. So there's a limitation on how many Chinese divers, American swimmers, or Jamaican sprinters can compete for a medal.
Plus, there's something a little weird about per capita success. For instance, even if China had won every single medal in every competition, it would still only have turned in an Ireland-level per capita performance. (Ireland ranked 29th by per capita standards.)
All population figures are for mid-2007 from the Population Reference Bureau, here. Medal results are from the official Beijing Oympics standings page.
This piece originally appear on the Sightline Institute's blog, The Daily Score.
I saw this same thinking at Sightline earlier today, so I'll say here what I said there:
While I wholeheartedly agree that raw medals count is a fairly useless metric — and one we choose because it suits our own aspirations and strengths — I'd have to submit that medals per capita is equally (though differently) useless.
In order for a small country to compete on the raw medals count, it would have to win everything it entered and it would have to field just as many athletes as larger nations. Which is unlikely. For a large country to compete on the per-capita scale, the Olympic games themselves would have to be vastly larger in order for countries to field a number of athletes commensurate to their size. In other words, for the US to best the Bahamas on a per capita basis (6.67/MM) they would have to enter and medal in 2,001 events… China would have to enter and medal in 10,005 events.
Neither is achievable.
A more reasonable measurement of success would be significantly more difficult, as it would likely pit nations of similar populations or GDPs against each other in a ranking that would also measure some other factors such as number of athletes fielded and the like.
In the end, I think the best thing to do is to enjoy the Olympics in the spirit they're intended. Rooting for the glory of the sport first… our homeland or other demographic second (if at all). And letting all rivalries be friendly ones.
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But as the caller said there is more than one verse in the bible where Jesus made an OBVIOUS DISTINCTION between him and god. How do you explain that? Also how do you explain a bunsh of Jews killing a god? or a part of a god.. Again I ask looking for answers not standing or being with any side. I'm really curious.
In the video, the caller doesn't specify where that "obvious distinction" comes from, he just kind of says something and Richard the glasses guy who doesn't know what he's talking about just goes along with it. However, I'm not going to fall into the trap of debating logic in a faith based religion, there are a lot of fail-safes inherent in faith based religions that prevent logical debate. If you really want the answers to those questions then try hitting up the Wikipedia articles I linked to earlier, they'll probably give you a better answer than I can.
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Which I most definitely am not.
He clearly stated there place in the bible.. :S
And they are true from what i'v read about jesus..
Now it's just used as yet another argument for wars and killing, if only by a small minority. As far as I see it, modern religion is no more than the argument of who's right and who's wrong, and that includes Atheists and Agnostics.
If I ever see a leader of every religion sit down as equals and talk to each other as human beings in my lifetime... hell, even I'll start going to church.
That's just my two cents. Feel free to ignore it, or argue with it, but I won't respond. I've been avoiding this thread because I've gotten into too many of these discussions and they've all gone south and descended into a flame war, every one. I felt like I should add my part to it though, and I somehow doubt this one will follow the same path as the others. But, having said my piece, I bid you adieu.
But I think that if you have a religion, cool, now just don't go bugging others about it. It just makes people upset and more than a few fights. It's ridiculous. Everyone should just chill and get on with their lives. If they believe in their own faith, then they need to respect others who believe in a different faith, or don't believe in any at all.Heck, my own father is Muslim and he doesn't try to force me to become Muslim too or something, and I don't try to convince him to drop his religion and go all scientific.
And this whole 'My religion is better than yours' cra*? Stupid. Just stupid. And biased. Obviously.
But yes, most people believe solely because it makes them comfortable, for the most part, doing what makes one comfortable is human nature.For the record, I am an Atheist.
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One thing bro, proud to be a muslim.
'Nough said.
So ya, nuff said. Normal people 10 : Zealots 0


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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—New Mexico labor officials say the state's unemployment insurance operations center will be closed Thanksgiving Day and Friday.
Officials say the online system and automated toll-free phone options will still be available. Individuals can apply for unemployment insurance, certify for their weekly claim and check their claim status by logging in on the website Sunday through Friday from 4 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Greenhills will kick off its 50th anniversary celebration with a dinner dance this month.
The anniversary celebration starts with the inaugural "I Love Greenhills" Dinner Dance on Saturday, Feb. 16, at Molloy's on the Green. The dance will also include dinner, live music, door prizes and a cash bar.
Tickets are available at $30 each and tables of 6, 8 and 10 can be reserved for groups. You can buy tickets at the Village Administrative office, 11000 Winton Road, with cash, check or credit, and at the Greenhills Post Office, 22 Endicott St Unit A, in the Greenhills Shopping Center, with cash or check.


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Mount Vernon Mills, winner of the ATI Award for Innovation, introduced a new "weave logo" that reflects the range of products it manufactures. The logo depicts yarn, piece-dyed fabric, finished fabric and greige goods.
Textile News
Wal-Mart Chooses Datacolor For Digital Color Technology
Twitchell Announces 2-Million Expansion Project
Denim And Workwear On A Grand Scale
ATMI Announces Officers Ellis Addresses Challenges
Surface Finishing Gains New Precision
Solutia Adds Consumer-Oriented Section To Website
Teaming History With Technology
Alto Yarn Innovative Yarn Maker
U S Textile Manufacturers Exhibit At TexWorld Paris
Cotton USA Launches Its Caribbean Basin Initiative
Patterson Joins ATI Staff As Managing Editor
A Passion For Perfection And Innovation
Business & Financial
Higher Energy Prices Spread To Other Sectors
Yarn Market
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Quality Fabric Of The Month
Celanese Acetate And Milliken Introduce Triacetate To The Americas
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Fiber producers look to make strategic moves that will strengthen the man-made market.By John E. Luke
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Novelaire Yarns Opens New Yarn Manufacturing Plant
DuPont Lycra Introduces Toeless Legwear
Essentus Launches Website For Softgoods Industry
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MarksandSpencer perfects color measurement and management systems.By Teri Ross
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Fabric Ireland unites textile industries while ushering in innovative fabric collections.By Virginia S. Borland, New York Correspondent
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Woodbury Park Hotel and Golf Club is a luxury hotel near Exeter, Devon which exudes comfort, class and indulgence. Set in 550 acres of beautiful Devon countryside, hotels with such superb facilities are hard to find.
Luxury breaks in Devon start right here. We have 56 classically styled en-suite rooms and 5 Swiss-style self-catering lodges, all carefully designed with comfort and a touch of luxury in mind. Our exceptional hotel facilities include two golf courses (the Oaks & the Acorns), a fitness studio, a fully equipped gym & leisure centre, free parking and a 20 metre indoor swimming pool with pool-side sauna and jacuzzi.
Add first class cuisine with a strong focus on using the finest local produce, and you have an exceptional venue whatever the occasion. We pride ourselves in offering a truly exceptional, unobtrusive service to make your stay is as special as it can be. Whether it's for golf breaks, conferencing or a special occasion, luxury Devon hotels like this are rare.


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Tri-Motors of Oak Harbor and the Oak Harbor High School Athletic Department have teamed up again this year to host a Drive 4 UR School event on Sept. 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the high school. For each test drive of a Ford vehicle that day, the athletic department will receive $20 from Ford Motor Company. Also, several school groups will be on hand conducting games and contests. Finally, the Oak Harbor Athletic Booster Club will be on hand giving a hot dog and drink to anyone that test drives a car.
The Lake Athletic Boosters Golf Scrambles will be Oct. 6 at Chippewa Golf Club with check-in at 12:30 p.m. and a shotgun start at 1 p.m. The cost is $65 per person. The first nine holes for the four-man teams are shambles, the second nine is scrambles. The first 28 paid teams are in, and dinner is included and served afterward. All proceeds benefit the student-athletes of Lake Local Schools. Call Ed Blank at 419-508-9693.


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Pier 36 was the intended home for I'll Be Your Mirror beginning in 2013 - but due to unavoidable logistical concerns (along with a lack of available fan accommodations in Asbury Park), ATP has decided to move there for this year's event.
Pier 36 is a new indoor venue sitting on the edge of the East River between the Manhattan & Williamsburg Bridges - it's outside area boasts glorious views of Brooklyn and the Statue of Liberty.
Louis CK, Sharon Van Etten, Reigning Sound and Factory Floor will not be available to perform at the new location. All other previously announced artists will perform as originally scheduled.
New additions to the festival include: Philip Glass & Tyondai Braxton, Janeane Garofalo, Lightning Bolt, Lee Ranaldo, Chavez, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, The Album Leaf, Kurt Braunohler, Afterhours, Joseph Arthur,The Psychic Paramount, Braids, Tall Firs, Blanck Mass, Endless Boogie, Demdike Stare and DJ Jonathan Toubin with more to be added to all three days - see below for the confirmed lineup.
The Saturday night of this year's festival will be headlined by The Afghan Whigs (who have reunited after a 13 year hiatus) and curated by their frontman Greg Dulli, with ATP curating the Friday and Sunday nights.
Tickets are on sale now priced at $199 for the Weekend, with Day Passes also newly available priced at $60 for Friday & $75 for Saturday/Sunday.
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Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Still....price action since it breached 1.30 has been less than impressive. The market got excited by yesterday's January TIC data showing huge net sales of US assets, but Macro Man finds this data to be so misleading as to be worse than useless. The only month out of the last four reported that the TIC showed a net inflow into the US was December. This was, coincidentally or not, the only month of four when the DXY actually fell. So perhaps what the TIC is caputring is fire-sales of USD assets for foreign banks, etc. in desperate need of dollars. Inquiring minds want to know....
Elsewhere, an interesting recent release that has garnered a modest amoutn of attnetion is the credit card deliqeuncy data, recently released for January. Bloomberg carries figures for fifteen issuers in the USA, UK, and Canada. All fifteen saw delinquency rates rise in January from December. Who knew that "stop paying my credit card bill" was such a popular New Year's resolution?
Particularly notable was the sharp rise in delinquencies at Citi. While comfortably large spreads have no doubt propelled Citi's markets division to decent profits so far this year, per recent comments from The Bandit, the deterioration in its bread-and-butter consumer credit business must be eye-watering.
Macro Man doesn't do single name stocks, and frankly has no idea (or at least one that's he's prepared to make public) whether C is a buy, sale, or hold. But the underlying dynamic, one of rising non-performing loans (and concomitant non-performance of structured credit products that bundle them together) is far from bullish. Stories are beginning to ciruclate that the Fed is struggling to find many interested parties to participate in the TALF. If that goes down like a lead zeppelin, the risk must be that equities swiftly follow.
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looking at a euro etf FXE it closed on 50MA
SPX 50% at 771 of 667-874 was good and the good ole RUT hit 400 precisely
long bond futs US that huge '03 high on continuation charts at 125-0...fed seen buying long end today i think 'mortgage' related
fomc decision tomorrow, seems like there is always short covering in SPX the morning of a decision
- March 17, 2009 at 2:10 PM
In a "fair" world, you should pay your debts, including your credit card.
But in a "fair" world, the inept and incompetent bank CEOs would have been fired instead of being propped up by corrupt politicians using taxpayer money
Since the banks are stealing from taxpayers, what right do they have to complain if taxpayers steal from the banks?
Bernanke/Geithner can protest until they turn blue, but we all know the reason the Goldman puppets continue to fail is that they cannot truly fix the economy without admitting that the CEOs of Wall Street were never qualified
- March 17, 2009 at 3:31 PM
Actually mass defaults on credit cards should be great for banks (or those who buy these debts when the banks go under). The interest rates are massive, the fines on top of that stack up nicely as well. Unlike companies that can go bankrupt, the vast majority of consumers *will* be forced to pay these debts off in the end. Even if you're unemployed for the next five, ten years, whenever you get a job (or a pension) you'll have to pay. In the end it's just a deferred payment. Of course banks need the money NOW but if you have the luxury of time...
- March 17, 2009 at 6:03 PM
"...the inept and incompetent bank CEOs would have been fired instead of being propped up..."
Hold on a minute, just exactly how many of the Top 20 banks CEOs from 2 years ago are still in the saddle?
- March 17, 2009 at 6:10 PM
Its a done deal. You can see in crude today. Fed is going to QE.
- March 17, 2009 at 6:15 PM
- ryanonthebeach said...
There is something to this New Year's resolution. I wonder what percentage of the CC defaults are people that are just pissed n' fed up with the banks, have a bit too much debt and figure, @#$@# them. Besides everyone else's credit rating is going to be screwed too?
"Unhappy with the bank bailout n' bonuses, stop paying your CC!"
- March 17, 2009 at 6:23 PM
- Macro Man said...
mpm, someone might wanna tell the bond market!
- March 17, 2009 at 6:38 PM
10 yr is 3.00%.
how nice and round
Fed will tell them tomorrow.
- March 17, 2009 at 7:00 PM
Anon 6:10
Quite a few CEOs are still in office.
Not one was fired for cause. Not a single one.
Sure, a few were encouraged to resign or retire early -- but they left with massive severance packages.
If they had been fired for cause, they would have forfeited their severance packages -- this did not happen.
How many bankers do you know that were laid off because the bank was in trouble (not because the employee screwed up) ... these people got a few weeks to a few months severance, pretty much what they would have got had they been fired.
How many Joe Averages have lost their jobs because of over-capacity (again, not the fault of said employee) and they got a small severance or none at all.
The CEOs were NEVER fired. They got severance packages, for screwing up, that were 100x what other people make in an entire career. The banks are insolvent, so this money was stolen from the US Treasury
I am all for paying Wall Street types generously for performance -- but I find no merit what-so-ever to criminal CEOs stealing the taxpayer blind.
These people are not paid for performance -- they destroyed their employer and robbed the tax payer on the way out the door
- March 17, 2009 at 8:00 PM
buy strangles (750/770) or vix? i did the latter...
still not convinced QE will happen (dry powder / would have done it already / wait to see how it plays out in uk... etc), and crude is hardly the barometer actually think it made a double top today.
€$ action is dreadful so still bearish € but surprised at its resilience, guess we need a proper catalyst. Good luck tom all, JL
- March 17, 2009 at 8:03 PM
Pay for performance also requires punishment for risk---realized or unrealized.
Nobody gets a free call option.
- March 17, 2009 at 9:47 PM
It was the banks fault and the banks should pay!
After watching my family's net worth tumble, through no fault of our own, I stopped paying my credit cards last November. Just recently I was able to settle with the first company for about 60 cents on the dollar. I'm sure the rest will follow, since they are in worse shape than I.
Sure, I've hurt my credit score but frankly I am not concerned. I have a mortgage, with a decent rate, that I will continue to pay. And I own my cars outright. (Anyone that would take out a loan on a new car AFTER LAST FALL is asking for trouble, IMO. Save your money!) No one is certain the banks will ever lend freely again, and who needs them? Last fall, we all came dangerously close to watching our Wal-Marts become trading posts. The system collapsed, and if it wasn't for the government throwing money at the banks a Mad Max-type economy might have replaced capitalism. And who knows, it still could since no one is sure the "bad bank" solution will work.
No matter what, don't let the banks bully you. At this point, they need us MORE than we need them.
- March 25, 2009 at 6:49 PM
Re: attaching pensions or SS..can't be done..they are exempt according to my BK attorney who advised that the BK will be on credit bureau for 10 to 12 years but if I stop paying credit cards they will be off in 7 years.
Since there is no equity in my home...40k underwater..he said pay the mortgage and maybe one card and forget filing BK. Am starting with this months cc payments and an unsecured loan that I used for remodeling my condo.
- April 2, 2009 at 7:13 PM


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I think the "Ferrari-proof" comment referred to last year's accidents of the #1 and #3 involving two GTE Ferraris...


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By C. Trent Rosecrans
After nearly a full day of speculation, the Red Sox have made it official -- Terry Francona is out as the team's manager.
Reports started trickling out late Thursday night that the Red Sox would not pick up Francona's options for 2012 and 2013. He met with general manager Theo Epstein, team president Larry Lucchino and owners John Henry, Tom Werner and Ben Cherington on Friday morning. The group left Fenway Park without comment.
However, hours after releasing a statement that there were "no immediate plans for an announcement," the team made it official just after the team that took the wild card from Boston, the Tampa Bay Rays, started Game 1 of the ALDS in Texas.
The team had options for hte net two years on Francona's contract, worth $4.25 million each.
The Chicago Sun-Times reported Francona asked the team not to exercise his options.
"He has had his fill of the whole thing," a source told the Sun-Times.
Francona would be an attractive candidate for the White Sox or the Cubs. Francona started his coaching and managing career in the White Sox system, even serving as the manager of Double-A Birmingham when Michael Jordan played for the White Sox farm team. He has also worked with Chicago pitching coach Don Cooper, who received a four-year extension this week.
The 52-year-old Francona managed the Red Sox since 2004 and won two World Series titles during his tenure. He's 744-552 with two pennants and two World Series titles, but his teams have missed the playoffs the last two seasons despite having the second-highest payroll in the game.
This season, the Red Sox lost a nine-game lead in the American League wild-card race, going 7-20 in September.
Earlier on Thursday, Boston general manager Theo Epstein refused to blame Francona and said, "I know we don't believe in scapegoats."For more baseball news, rumors and analysis, follow @eyeonbaseball on Twitter or subscribe to the RSS feed.


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A lovely diamond flower pendant from the Art Deco (ca1920) era! This piece, which is made of 14kt yellow gold, depicts a lovely sparkling diamond flower. The flower has a single old European Cut diamond set at its center, resting slightly higher than the surrounding stones. This center stone has a total weight of approximately .50ct, H color and I1 clarity. Eight Single Cut diamonds frame the center stone, acting as the petals of the flower, each set in a gold frame. These diamonds have a total approximate weight of .10ct. The pendant hangs from a simple gold bail which is perfect for hanging from a fine gold chain. A stunning piece, it would make a lovely addition to any collection!
Measurements: The flower pendant hangs approximately 5/8" long, is a little less than 1/2" at the widest point and has a depth of 1/8".
Condition: The overall condition of the pendant is excellent. Besides normal surface wear, there is no apparent damage to the gold setting and all of the diamonds are intact.


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CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER Writers Talk Crossbones, Agent 13, And Steve Rogers' Memories
Yesterday turned into Captain America: The Winter Soldier day. An absolutely stunning four-minute trailer hit featuring our first real look at Batroc the Leaper, some behind the scenes images were released, and the second wave of set visit reports started popping up. We covered a lot of ground yesterday, but now some new from group chats with the movie's writers have started making the rounds. Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely (Captain America: The First Avenger, Thor: The Dark) touch on Brock Rumlow's (Frank Grillo) journey to become the villainous Crossbones, what sort of role Agent 13 plays in the film, and just what introducing the Winter Soldier means to Steve Rogers.
Screen Rant had the rundown of the group chat with the writing duo and what all they had to say about the fast-approaching and highly-anticipated sequel. The question about Frank Grillo's Brock Rumlow eventually came up. Rumlow is better known to comic fans as the deadly Crossbones. The actor, as well as the cast and crew, have been teasing the eventual transformation we'll see Grillo undergo before he puts on the mask, but now the writers are adding a little more fuel to the fire. When asked about Crossbones possibly crossing into R-rated territory, McFeely says:
I would say he's learning to be Crossbones in a way. With Frank Grillo, he's a great actor. When he wants to, he can turn on this light that makes you think, "He's out of his mind," and I think somewhere down the line he will push past the R rating. He doesn't in this movie, mainly because it's PG-13, what are we going to do past an R? We can't go past the PG-13. Taste of things to come? I don't know if I'm leaking…
So it sounds like we can expect to see Grillo pop up somewhere else in the Marvel Cinematic Universe somewhere down the line if things go according to plan. Crossbones isn't the only character getting set up in the movie. Sharon Carter, the one-time sister but more recently the niece of Peggy Carter, will be introduced as well. We haven't seen much of Emily VanCamp in the role, but that will probably be remedied as we get closer to the April 4th release. Said the writing duo when asked about Agent 13′s inclusion in the story:
McFeely: She's in the story.
Markus: Just another option for Captain America and for Steve Rogers to think about moving forward in his life.
McFeely: Sometimes when you see the casting announcement or how you guys try to out leak each other, there's this building of information where everyone says" It's over-stuffed with people! It's this Spider-Man 3 thing you guys are going to do and nobody will be well serviced." You're trying to create a universe for Cap in the same way. Avengers was not over stuffed, right? You had a lot of people and they were all well-served and some of them have different roles. They plug in differently. It's safe to say they plug in differently, so it's you're not servicing them all the same way.
Markus: It's not everybody all riding around in the Mystery Machine.
Finally, the question about what exactly the introduction of the Winter Soldier will mean to Steve Rogers on a personal level was raised. Comic readers can probably guess what that will mean for the Captain in the movie and going forward in his future adventures, but Markus says that more than anything it 'pisses' on Steve's memories:
McFeely: Well, the Winter Soldier allows you to talk about trust, the things he thought he knew that he doesn't know. What do I know about this century versus the past? He's sort of a microcosm for the problem.
Markus: There's a great negative image of Steve there. He was frozen for 70 years, he was alive for 70 years. I love the idea that he missed history and killed half the people from history. It's such a betrayal of everything Steve holds dear. Can I swear on the internet?
You're just pissing on his memories. It's like, "You know those few sacred things you have? They are ruined." Plus Winter Soldier is just so cool.
The Winter Soldier looks like he was ripped directly from a page of the comics, so it will be interesting to see his character arc in the film and where that leaves him for future movies. We're getting closer and closer to the movie's release and we still haven't scratched the surface for a lot of things the Russo brothers are doing. What do you think about the writers' comments?
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The game is the first between the teams in Knott Arena since 1992, and the Mount has not beaten Lehigh since 1993.
Mount St. Mary's ranks eighth in NCAA Division I in free throw percentage with 78.8 percent. The team welcomed back Ashley Christie, sidelined for the season's start because of a knee injury, in Sunday's defeat.
Lehigh brings a 5-7 record into the game. Freshman forward Kelly Kinek leads the team with 11.3 points and 8.9 rebounds per game.
York schedules baseball camp
York College head baseball coach Mike Scappa has announced the dates for the Spartan Winter Baseball Camp at the Grumbacher Sport & Fitness Center at York.
The camp for boys aged 13-18 is set to be held Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 26-27. The registration deadline is Jan. 20.
The pitching and catching sessions will run from 9 a.m to 12 p.m. Jan. 26-27 The hitting sessions will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 26-27. The cost for each camp is $100 person. Boys who join both sessions may play $175 each.
More information is available at www.ycpspartans.com.
Antonelli earns Player of the Week
After two of the highest scoring games of her career, junior Julia Antonelli, a new Oxford High graduate, has earned her second D3hoops.
The junior forward earned all-tournament honors at the Hoops for Hounds Tournament after averaging 23.5 points and 12.5 rebounds during the two games. She hit a solid 20-of-30 shots from the floor and added two assists and three steals.She tied for the tournament's high scorer with 47 points, while her 12.5 rebounds and .667 field goal percentage led all of the tournament's participants.
Antonelli is one of two players in school history to earn the D3hoops.com Team of the Week honors.
Coyote hunt set in five states
The Tubmill Trout Club will conduct its Big Dog Eastern Championship Coyote Hunt from Friday through Sunday, Feb. 22-24, in five states, including Pennsylvania and Maryland.
More than $10,500 in purse money will be awarded in the contest. Weigh-ins will be held at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 7610 in New Florence.
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Gettysburg group signs players
The Gettysburg Area Girls Fastpitch Softball organization is accepting registration of Gettysburg Area School District girls aged 4-18, as of Dec. 31, 2012, for the 2013 season.
Registrations will be accepted until Jan. 31 or until the rosters are filled.
More information is available from Max Laing at email@example.com or at 717-253-3678.
Mansfield plans baseball clinics
Mansfield University will host a series of baseball clinics in February and March.
Hitting clinics, consisting of four sessions each for age groups 5-12 and 13-18, will begin Sunday, Feb. 3, in Decker Gymnasium. The cost is $40 per child.
Two sessions of a pitching and catching clinic, one each for ages 8-12 and 13-18, will begin Sunday, Feb. 3. The cost to participate is $40 per child.
The preseason skills, players and coaches Little League and junior league day clinic will be held Sunday, Feb. 10, for youths aged 6-14 and their coaches. The registration fee is $25 per player. Parents and coaches may attend free with each paid player.
More information is available by visiting the Mansfield University baseball website at www.GoMounties.com or by calling Harry Hillson at 570-404-2632.


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Johannesburg - If Johann Rupert has not yet learned fly-fishing, he had better do so soon.
Richemont said yesterday that the 63-year-old billionaire, who is on a year-long break, would stand for chairman of the Swiss owner of 20 luxury goods businesses including Cartier when his sabbatical ended in September.
Rupert, who spent 25 years building the luxury goods maker by merging brands like Cartier and Montblanc, said last year that he wanted time off to catch up with his reading list and to learn fly-fishing.
The announcement of Rupert's return "ends uncertainty whether he would come back or not, if there were perhaps health issues", Jon Cox, an analyst at Kepler Cheuvreux in Zurich, said. "He steps in again when things have not been going well. In the past, as executive chairman, he was hands-on when there was any deterioration in profit."
Richard Lepeu and Bernard Fornas became joint chief executives in April last year after Rupert, the controlling shareholder, gave up his role.
He served three stints as chief, returning in 2003 to steer the company through a slump in revenue related to the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome in Asia, and in 2010 when Norbert Platt resigned for health reasons.
The Geneva-based company also announced little changed full-year earnings and a 40 percent dividend increase.
Richemont, which had cash of e4.66 billion (R66bn) at the end of March, said it planned to raise its dividend to Sf1.40 (R16) a share, above the Bloomberg forecast of Sf1.15.
The stock rose as much as 5.6 percent in Zurich yesterday, the biggest intraday gain in a year. The JSE-listed stock closed 4.15 percent up at R105.55, giving it a market capitalisation of R1.08 trillion.
Operating profit was little changed at e2.42bn in the 12 months to March as sales in mainland China declined due to the crackdown on extravagant spending among government officials, the company said.
The practice called "gifting" in the Chinese market cut as much as 20 percent to 30 percent from sales of some brands, executives said.Richemont got 40 percent of its sales from the Asia-Pacific region.
Revenue growth in its Europe unit moderated to a "high single-digit" rate.
Revenue gained 5 percent to e10.7bn. Exchange rate shifts such as the weakening of the dollar against the euro stripped 5 percentage points off sales growth. Sales last month rose 6 percent year on year excluding currency fluctuations.
Richemont owns about 20 businesses, most of which are at least a century old, including Vacheron Constantin, a Swiss watch maker founded in 1755, and Purdey, a luxury shotgun maker formed in 1814. The most recent addition is Giampiero Bodino, an Italian high-end jeweller that sells by appointment only. Restructuring at Montblanc, which reduced some points of sale and had a 5 percent drop in sales, led to provisions of e25 million, it said. It plans capital expenditure of e900m. – Bloomberg
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Dear Amy: I am a conservative Republican and like to think I'm open-minded. I have friends across the political spectrum. One of these friends is (politically) the opposite of me. I'm fine with that, but this friend seems to enjoy attacking my politics and it gets personal.
I can take it, but the other day she announced that she does not intend to vote! Do I have permission to tell her to step off? If she doesn't vote, she doesn't get to trash someone else's political point of view, right? -- Furious
Dear Furious: First of all, thank you for asking my permission to do something. I sure wish my kids would.
Your situation illustrates the beauty of our system. You and your friends, neighbors and fellow citizens have the right to express your political opinions passionately. You don't get to restrict or suppress someone else's freedom of expression. Nor can you demand that someone else vote.
However, I agree that voting is a right and a duty of citizenship that we should all treasure.
Dear Amy: I am 13 and have the best dog ever. He usually follows me around the house, and mopes when I'm gone.
He hasn't been following me around the house as much lately, and has been acting kind of mopey. I believe this is because I recently got a smartphone. I am worried that I have been spending too much time on it and not giving him enough attention. He's only 5, and he's healthy.
I love this dog with all my heart and am saddened by the thought that he might feel that I don't love him. How can I make sure I'm spending enough time with my dog and not my smartphone? What are some ways to resist using my smartphone? -- Smartphone Addict
Dear Addict: First, you and your folks should make sure your buddy gets a good medical checkup right away. Dogs tend to act mopey when they're not feeling well.
You are perceptive to see that your inattention has a real impact on your dog. It is possible that he is sad and depressed because he misses you. This is similar to the way some kids report feeling neglected by their parents when their parents play "Words with Friends" instead of talking and listening to them with full attention.
I recently read an interesting interview with psychologist Sherry Turkle, author of "Alone Together: Why We Expect More From Technology and Less From Each Other" (2011, Basic Books).
Turkle pointed out that an important part of adolescence is the ability to be on your own for the first time, amusing yourself and exercising some independence. Your phone is your constant companion now; it fills a space that should be filled with your imagination and with interaction with your best dog buddy, friends and family.
When you come home from school, put your phone in a drawer for two hours. Close the drawer and leave it there. You and your dog will feel much better if you play and hang out together without the distraction.


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Heroes Tapestry, ca. 14001410
South Netherlandish
Wool warp, wool wefts; 168 x 250 in. (426.7 x 635 cm)
Munsey Fund, 1932 (32.130.3b)
Gift of John D. Rockefeller Jr., 1947 (47.101.1)
Gift of George A. Douglass, 1947 (47.152)
These tapestries, among the earliest Gothic examples to survive, bear the arms of Charles VI, king of France, his uncle Jean de France, duke of Berry, as well as those of the duchy of Burgundy. The set originally consisted of three tapestries, each measuring more than twenty-one feet by sixteen feet. Both Charles and his other uncle, Philip the Bold of Burgundy, are known to have owned similar sets, and it has been suggested that Jean de Berry commissioned this series.
An allegory of good government, the set illustrates a theme popularized in an early fourteenth-century epic poem that tells of three heroes from three different eras: the ancient pagan world (Hector, Alexander the Great, and Julius Caesar), the Hebrew Scriptures (David, Joshua, and Judas Maccabaeus), and the Christian era (King Arthur, Charlemagne, and Godfrey of Bouillon). The bearded and crowned heroes sit on thrones in elaborate Gothic niches and are depicted in contemporary rather than historical dress.
The largest extant tapestry of the group represents the Hebrew heroes. King David, who soothed King Saul with his music and composed the Psalms, can be recognized by the harp on his shield and the open book on his lap. Joshua, the great warrior, is appropriately represented with a dragon. The figures flanking the heroes are warriors. In the arcades at the top of the tapestry are fashionable court ladies and three soldiers. The tapestry representing the third hero, Judas Maccabaeus, is lost. Other surviving tapestries from the set, exhibited at the Cloisters, include two pagan heroes and one figure from the Christian era.
In their rich variety, these hangings depict the highest level of an affluent and powerful social structure in late fourteenth-century France. Representations of the members of the royal courts, including cardinals, bishops, knights, and ladies, are located in the architectural framework. Lower orders of society are also illustrated, including musicians, spearmen, and archers. While the tapestries have sustained damages and losses, even in their fragmented state they offer remarkable glimpses into late medieval court life.


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Going Green
Sustainable Food Packaging
- June 28, 2012
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As concern for the environment grows among professional chefs and consumers alike, the market is ripe for green restaurants. Food packaging represents a significant challenge in this area, since individual wrapping and plastic bottles alone can fill a restaurant's dumpster in no time. With this issue in mind, more and more chefs are turning to green packaging. From dishwasher safe reusable food containers to compostable packing material and specialty chocolate boxes, chefs and restaurant owners have an astounding array of sustainable options available to them.
Green Restaurants and Food Packaging
If you want to utilize green packaging in your business, you first need a basic idea of what comprises sustainable food packaging. The simplest realization of the concept of green packaging appears in the form of minimal material. Beyond minimalism, many sustainable packages are either made out of recycled material or are themselves recyclable. Some may even be compostable. Package reusability counts in this respect as well. Invest in such items as reusable food containers, some of which can even go in the dishwasher. Some companies manufacture packaging substances made from plant-derived fibers and
Adopting popular restaurant menu trends helps your restaurant keep up with what customers have come to expect from their favorite eateries. When these trends include personalization – offering original dishes, for example, or using stylish menu holders customized to the atmosphere of your particular restaurant – you can relax in the knowledge that you are setting your business apart rather than simply following the crowd. Furthermore, when ecological awareness and nutritionally sound fare are in vogue, everyone benefits. Customize these four hot trends to your establishment and watch your business expand.
1. Local Sources
One promising trend appearing in restaurants of every persuasion is that of using local ingredients. Local produce is especially popular, but everything, from meat to alcohol to seafood, is coming more and more from local sources. As restaurant owners and consumers alike become more environmentally conscious, clients will prefer your restaurant to others based on your smaller ecological footprint.
Chef's Tips for Going Green
- January 13, 2012
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Going green is the current rage because of the impact it can have on the environment and your finances. As a chef or food service business owner there are many ways to go green in your kitchen. You will find that you save a significant amount of money through this process and you will feel good because you are doing something beneficial in the process.
Buy Energy Star Equipment When Possible
If you already have your equipment, then replacing it might not be in the budget. However, there will come a time when you do have to purchase new equipment items. At these times you will find that purchasing equipment that is rated energy star efficient will be beneficial to you. Each of these pieces of equipment are not only helpful to the environment, they consume much less energy and allow you to save money on your utility bills. Anytime it is possible you should purchase items that have an energy star rating.
While recycling seems quite simple, the fact is that it can be monumental in any business' efforts to go green.
I love a stainless steel kitchen. The look is clean and professional. Even if there weren't so many practical reasons for choosing stainless steel in the kitchen, I would design a kitchen with it anyway—just for the aesthetic value. When I walk into a well-organized, gleaming stainless steel kitchen, I am energized and ready to work. From stainless steel refrigerators to stainless steel stockpots, the well-fitted commercial kitchen is sleek, stylish, and simply looks clean. There is no doubt that the preferred material for a commercial kitchen is stainless steel, and this is based on a number of factors.
Stainless Steel Kitchens Are Cleaner and More Durable
That clean look is backed up by fact: stainless steel resists bacteria. You can clean your stainless steel refrigerator with a disinfectant and be sure that it is really clean because stainless steel isn't porous like wood and plastic, which are far more likely to breed bacteria. A study published in Poultry Science demonstrated that electro-polished stainless steel showed significantly fewer bacterial cells than other treated surfaces. Their conclusion was that "food safety could be improved if bacterial populations could be reduced…by increasing the use of materials resistant to bacterial contamination." Another recent study conducted by the Hospitality Institute of Technology and Management (HITM) concluded that stainless steel countertops, when compared with other countertop materials, are the least likely to harbor dangerous bacteria, such as E. coli.
With more and more people opting for the healthy, eco-friendly alternatives, bamboo is becoming increasingly more popular by the minute. You can buy just about anything bamboo these days, from bamboo furnishing to bamboo clothing, and even bamboo dinnerware. What's all the bamboo hype about, and is it really as eco-friendly as it is made out to be?
First some quick bamboo facts:
- Bamboo plants grow up to 4 feet per day, making them one of the fastest growing plants on the planet.
- It takes between 3 and 5 years for a bamboo pole to regenerate, whilst it takes other trees a minimum of 30 years to regenerate.
- It produces more oxygen than the equal number of trees.
- Bamboo doesn't need any pesticides to help it grow.
- It is 100% biodegradable.
Now, as for the eco-friendly hype, it all boils down to what products you are talking about. As for clothing, the process that the bamboo has to go through to be made into fabric is quite 'ungreen' to say the least.
20 Ways To Save the Earth In Your Kitchen
- September 14, 2010
- Jennifer Welsh
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The fact is, we live on planet Earth. There is nowhere to run and hide. Why not make the world a cleaner and safer place to live? Saving the Earth is easier than you can imagine. There are a couple of insignificant steps you can all implement in our very own kitchen.
- Buy plain white paper towels and tissues. Dyed paper pollutes. Even better, skip paper towel altogether and use dishtowels.
- As an alternative to using ammonia-based cleaners, use vinegar, baking soda and water.
- Re-use your grocery bags, or buy a string bag you can carry all your groceries in.
- Buy eggs and milk in cardboard cartons instead of plastic. Recycle your plastic milk jugs.
- Avoid keeping your refrigerator or freezer too cold. Government recommended temperature for keeping food fresh is 38°F. For freezers, it's 5°F. Avoid setting the temperature on your appliances on lower settings than those recommended by the FDA.
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Creative Uses for Orange Peels
- January 25, 2010
- Dana Williams
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We live in a disposable world. Simple things that can have many uses (such as orange peels) are tossed without a second thought. In trying to be eco-friendly, we came up with a couple of uses for orange peels:
Orange Peel Candles This is a really cute idea for a casual party – plus, the orange peels give off a great scent!
1. Prepare the amount of oranges you want to use. Slice off the top of the orange and scoop out the orange (the same way you would eat a grapefruit).
2. Fill the entire orange with wax. If you don't want it to burn for that long, you can fill it halfway with water and then wax. You can purchase wax HERE. Simply follow the directions that come with the wax to melt it down. Alternatively, you stick a candle in the orange but it won't have the same look.
3. Stick a wick in the wax and light the candle – Voila! You're all set! The orange peel will give off a sweet orange scent and the best thing is, you can reuse the candle holders. Just fill it up with wax again!
Save on Paperwork Piling
- July 9, 2008
- Jennifer Welsh
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Every business encounters the dreaded "overstuffed" filing cabinets and the need to set aside time to re-organize invoices, receipts and statements. You can save paper, money and space in a few easy steps.
Waste Less, Save Resources, Make More
- November 30, -0001
- Jennifer Welsh
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Waste is a huge issue in the restaurant industry. In fact, waste is a major contributing factor in the financial demise of any food establishment. By not controlling how much food is used, it's nearly impossible to determine a true daily budget. Few restaurants order just the right amount of food for daily operations.


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Gov. Bob Riley has signed legislation that restricts the use of eminent domain in Alabama. The Legislature approved the restrictions in a special session that ended last week. Riley said yesterday that the new law puts Alabama at the forefront of a property rights revolt that is sweeping America.
The legislation is in reaction to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that said New London, Connecticut, could use eminent domain to obtain homes for commercial development.
An attorney who represented the New London homeowners, Dana Berliner of Washington, says Alabama's new law is a good first step. But she says the law has an exception that allows governments to use eminent domain to remove blight. She says blight needs to be more closely defined so governments can't abuse it.
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