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Better-than-expected results from Macy's Inc. and some modestly encouraging remarks from the Federal Reserve chairman that the recession might end by 2010 boosted retail stocks to their best day in more than two months.
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And it seemed little could dent the optimism — not even the worst monthly report from The Conference Board on consumer confidence, which sank to a new all-time low as the public grew more fearful about job losses in February.
By the time Tuesday's trades were all processed, the S&P Retail Index had advanced 11.08 points, or 4.6 percent, to close at 252.28, erasing a week's worth of declines. The advance was the best on a percentage basis
since a 5.3 percent bump on Dec. 16, when the Fed used one of the last available tools in its fiscal arsenal and lowered interest rates to practically zero. One of the few retailers to see its shares fall Tuesday was Target Corp., which posted a sharp drop in profits as it appeared to admit Wal-Mart Stores Inc. was winning the value perception game.
All major indices enjoyed bountiful gains on Tuesday, but none as hefty as the retail gauge. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 3.3 percent to 7,350.94, allaying fears it might flirt with the 7,000 mark, but was outperformed by the S&P 500 (up 4 percent to 773.14) and the Nasdaq Composite (up 3.9 percent to 1,441.83).
Even as Asian and European markets suffered declines on Tuesday, U.S. stocks bounced back after Federal Reserve Board chairman Ben Bernanke, speaking before the Senate Banking Committee, forecast a "reasonable prospect that the current recession will end in 2009 and that 2010 will be a year of recovery." He emphasized the need for a stabilization in the banking and finance sectors to effect a "strong recovery" and added that any turnaround from the "severe contraction" would depend largely on the Fed's and the Obama administration's ability to get the credit and financial markets operating on a more normal basis.
Despite Bernanke's relative optimism, consumers remain ever-more pessimistic. The Consumer Confidence Index is now at 25, down from 37.4 in January. Both components of the index dropped, with the Present Situation Index falling to 21.2 from 29.7 last month and the Expectations Index plummeting to 27.5 from 42.5 last month.
"The decline in the Present Situation Index, driven by worsening business conditions and a rapidly deteriorating job market, suggests that overall economic conditions have weakened even further this quarter," said Lynn Franco, director of The Conference Board's Consumer Research Center.
Franco noted, "All in all, not only do consumers feel overall economic conditions have grown more dire, but just as disconcerting, they anticipate no improvement in conditions over the next six months."
Still, Wall Street seems desperate to grab on to any glimmer of hope — and Bernanke's statements and Macy's performance sent traders scurrying to buy, taking advantage of historic lows in many retail shares. Here, details of Macy's and Target's fourth-quarter and year-end results.
Despite falling income and revenues and a major restructuring in the works, Macy's says it's keeping its act together, and better than most.
On Tuesday, the department store group, hurt by markdowns and restructuring charges, said fourth-quarter profits fell 58.7 percent to $310 million, or 73 cents a diluted share, from $750 million, or $1.74, a year ago. Revenues dropped 7.7 percent to $7.93 billion from $8.59 billion and were down 7 percent on a comparable-store basis.
Excluding some nonrecurring items, the company said it would have earned $1.06 a share, beating analysts' expectations of $1.01 a share, according to Yahoo Finance.
For the year ended Jan. 31, Macy's profits sank 68.8 percent to $280 million, or 66 cents a share, on sales that fell 5.4 percent to $24.89 billion.
Despite the numbers, Macy's claimed a market share victory based on the sharper sales declines at competitors, and Wall Street seemed to agree, sending the retailer's shares up 12 percent to close at $8.29.
"We beat every single competitor you could probably name," Terry Lundgren, Macy's chairman, chief executive and president, asserted in an interview. "The only one was Wal-Mart, which is significantly penetrated in groceries and pharmacy products and things that have inflation attached. No apparel-based department store was near us."
Considering the economy, officials at the company "were pleased with our results," Karen Hoguet, Macy's chief financial officer, said on a conference call. "Comp-store sales growth exceeded that of our peers in the fourth quarter and consistently throughout the year. That indicates to us that our strategies are resonating with our customers. We ended the year with more cash on our balance sheet than we had planned."
Macy's expects the business picture to get uglier before improving. The company projects a 6 to 8 percent comp-store sales decline in 2009, with sales seen tougher this spring than in the fall, and earnings per share for the year falling to 40 to 55 cents.
The company ended 2008 with more than $1 billion in cash, but expects cash to be lower at the end of this year due to restructuring costs related to severance payments, personnel relocation, system integration and pension contributions, despite capital spending that's been slashed to $450 million from around $900 million.
Nevertheless, officials pointed to certain hopeful signs, including positive results on stores receiving merchandising through its My Macy's localization program in 20 areas of the country, a 24 percent increase in Internet sales during the fourth quarter and good performances by exclusive or near-exclusive product.
Product exclusivity, in Lundgren's eyes, is critical. It's one of four key initiatives at Macy's, along with simplifying pricing and adding more everyday low pricing, improving marketing through national advertising and improving the in-store experience, meaning customer service.
On exclusivity, the ceo said the program to open FAO Schwarz shops inside Macy's is being rolled out, to a total of 675 in the next two years from 250 last fall, thereby putting toys in all Macy's stores that carry children's apparel.
According to Lundgren, the Tommy Hilfiger exclusive sportswear collection was the best-selling brand in the store last year and the exclusive Martha Stewart collection has become the largest volume business in home.
"Supply and demand was a major factor," Lundgren said. "A big problem with a lot of apparel is that there is just too much inventory out there, either identical or too similar."
He also said Macy's customer service is improving, and that there's "more balanced" marketing connecting with consumers. National ads spotlight Macy's exclusives with celebrities like Martha Stewart and Donald Trump, and last year also spotlighted the "Believe" campaign, which encouraged children to write to Santa. Until Macy's became national, through its acquisition of May Department Stores Co. three years ago, "we could never do those things," Lundgren noted.
Asked if the markdown mania is continuing, he replied, "There is still tremendous value for consumers out there today and there will be" going forward. "But the level of additional markdowns should be subsiding somewhat. There is just less supply now. We have 7.5 percent less inventory on a comparable basis than last year."
Lundgren did say that Bloomingdale's had a sharper decline in the fourth quarter than Macy's due to the softness in the luxury market, declines in tourism and Wall Street layoffs.
While grappling with the worsening economy, Macy's triggered a large and complicated restructuring earlier this year, involving consolidating four divisions into one. It's also building up the new My Macy's field organization geared toward localizing the merchandising of all its stores across the country and quickly respond to local demands.
Lundgren acknowledged Macy's has a lot on its plate, but added, "In my view, if you've got a vision — and we do for how we can organize to be the most competitive retailer in the country — why do that over two or three years, when you already know 2009 is going to be challenging? My goal was to do it now. We wanted to put everything into this right now." And because of that, "Macy's will come back sooner than others."
"Macy's Inc. has been very aggressive and proactive," Hoguet said. "We've made many tough decisions and taken what we considered to be bold action to drive sales profitability and to preserve cash. We see Macy's Inc. better positioned than ever for the future."
Lately, women's suits, shoes, cold weather accessories and housewares are the best-selling categories. "Suits are selling well [because] it's good-value sportswear and you [might] want something for an interview," Lundgren said. He added that Martha Stewart picked up traction, particularly in housewares, as more people stay at home and cook. He also cited men's furnishings and women's shoes, stimulated by boots, as strong categories.
On the other hand, the furniture business has been off due to the housing slump, and the handbag category, after being on a multiyear roll, is now a "well-developed business" hitting tough comparisons versus prior years. In women's, bridge, Macy's top price point, is among the weakest categories.
"In many ways, 2008 was the most difficult year that I have ever experienced. It was so hard to predict," Lundgren said. "The drop-off in the second half for most retailers who don't sell food was pretty big." He said 2009 would be "challenging, but at least we are now able to forecast what's in front of us."
The Wal-Mart low-price juggernaut may have been too much for Target during the holiday season.
As it released fourth-quarter results Tuesday, Target Corp. acknowledged there has been a misconception among consumers with regard to its prices and that it had trouble recruiting value-seekers to its stores. Nor did the mass retailer capture as many affluent consumers trading down from department stores as expected.
Part of the reason is the makeup of Target's merchandise. "Two-thirds of Wal-Mart's assortment is consumables and basic items, whereas it's the inverse at Target, where about one-third of the mix is consumables and basics," said Joseph Feldman, a retail analyst at Telsey Advisory Group.
During the quarter ended Jan. 31, net income at the Minneapolis-based retailer declined 40.8 percent to $609 million, or 81 cents a diluted share, from $1.03 billion, or $1.23 a share, in the year-ago quarter. Wall Street was expecting earnings of 83 cents a share. Net sales contracted 1.6 percent to $19.02 billion, from $19.34 billion, compared with the $19.53 billion in sales analysts predicted.
Target was one of only a few retailers to suffer a decline in its stock price Tuesday, closing down 60 cents, or 2.1 percent, at $27.83.
For the year, Target's net income declined 22.3 percent, to $2.85 billion, or $2.86 a share, while sales rose 2.3 percent to $62.9 billion. However, reflecting the difficulty of getting customers into its stores, Target's comp-store sales declined 2.9 percent in 2008.
"The economy contracted at its fastest pace in decades," said Gregg Steinhafel, chairman, president and ceo of Target, during the company's conference call. Steinhafel cited "a fundamental change in the consumer's spending pattern, particularly in higher-margin discretionary categories such as apparel." This led to higher markdowns. "With appropriate pricing to remain competitive, Target was able to exit the year in a very clean inventory position," he said.
The credit card business also weighed on Target's results. Average receivables in the fourth quarter increased 9.6 percent to $9.1 billion in 2008 from $8.3 billion in 2007. Average receivables directly funded by Target declined 36.2 percent in the fourth quarter to $3.6 billion from $5.6 billion in 2007, reflecting J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.'s investment in the receivables portfolio.
The credit card segment incurred a $135 million pretax loss in the quarter, compared with a $189 million profit in the fourth quarter of 2007. The loss was attributed to an increase of $245 million in the allowance for doubtful accounts in the quarter. Profits for the credit card segment declined 80.5 percent to $155 million in 2008, from $797 million in 2007. Target added $440 million to the allowance for doubtful accounts in 2008.
The retailer's pipeline of new stores will begin to taper off sharply in fall 2009 and into 2010, with only five to 30 units planned for 2010. In 2011, the number of new stores could rise to 60. In contrast, Target opened 108 stores in 2008. "We envision investing just over $2 billion in 2009," said Douglas Scovanner, executive vice president and chief financial officer. "We might invest $2.5 billion if we were to see clear and meaningful improvement in the economy."
Kathryn A. Tesija, executive vice president of merchandising, admitted that focus groups indicated consumers were surprised that Target's prices are "as good as they are and so close to the competition."
So Target is refocusing its advertising on nondiscretionary products. "We're merchandising great value much more aggressively," she said. "We're also expanding our own brand presence because it delivers exceptional value to our guests and strengthens loyalty."
While Target is focused on communicating the "Pay Less" side of its strategy, Tesija said the company is commited to "Expect More." "We'll showcase nine designer partnerships in the first half of 2009, compared with eight in first half," she said. "We have seen fabulous results form our first designer of the year, Orla Kiely. We're really excited to kick off our collaboration with Alexander McQueen and his edgy collection. We will highlight two new eco-friendly designers for Earth Week. Our limited-time-only initiative will feature Felix Ray handbags and Miss Trish of Capri shoes, and the bold and colorful prints of Tracy Feith will be our next Go International launch in May."
"Target's message [low prices vs. strong design] had been muddled for the last half year or so," said Feldman. "[Target] made the change in the circulars, which very clearly emphasize value. But the TV advertising has tended to be image advertising, very hip and cool, not, 'Come on in and get your $10.99 jeans.' Target said they're aware there's a misperception about price. This is the first time I felt there was a real conviction for the value message. This was a big step in the 'Pay Less' strategy."
Scovanner said the company expects comps to decline 8 to 10 percent for many discretionary categories of business in the short term. Food and health care will continue to perform very well with upper midsingle-digit increases. "We're very conservative on apparel and home," he said. "That's how we have purchased for the spring season. We're planning our [nondiscretionary] businesses optimistically. We do not want to miss a sale in food or commodities."
Private label is becoming a big initiative for Target and the retailer is expanding its proprietary assortments, particularly in the food and consumables category.
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Tuesday affirmed Target's credit ratings, but lowered its outlook to "negative" from "stable." Diane Shand, S&P credit analyst, said the revision "reflects the underperformance of Target's credit card and discount store operations in the fourth quarter of 2008 and our expectation that these businesses will remain challenged by the recession in the U.S."
Coming off its report late Monday of lower fourth-quarter earnings and reduced guidance for 2009, Nordstrom Inc. was put on review for possible downgrade by Moody's Investors Service. That didn't prevent the Seattle-based retailer from enjoying a $2.36, or 20.8 percent, gain as its shares ended the day at $13.69.


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Sorry I'm a little bit tardy on my post today! My computer was having a small tantrum, I have an eye infection and my spectacles make me dizzy, and on top of that, it is SNOWING at my house today! What a lovely Monday morning. 🙂
Lately I've been having fun making some DIY Personalized Photo Jewelry. I love personalized stuff! There are so many great tutorials out there and awesome supplies for the DIY-ers. While this isn't really a super detailed step-by-step tutorial, I thought I'd share a few cute things I've made recently with some simple instructions. 🙂
Decide what photo you want to put on your glass tile. I measured my glass tile and in Photoshop cropped my photo to the correct size. I printed on luster photo paper at Costco. If you print from your home printer, make sure you spray your photo with some sort of sealant so that the color won't bleed when you put the adhesive on it.
Spread a thin, even layer of the GLASS GLAZE on the glass tile, then place your photo "face down" onto the glaze. Position it where you want it and smooth it out, making sure to get rid of any air bubbles. Then spread another thin layer of glass glaze on the back of the photo.
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Mary Says: May 24, 2010 at 6:43 pm
Thanks! I have often wondered how to do this!
Jamie Says: May 24, 2010 at 7:32 pm
Oh Brooke-these are sooo cute! I'll have to try it!
Thanks so much for pointing me where to find that liquid glass stuff. I had no idea.
And I just had a Hobby Lobby open up right up the street from me. It is now lovingly referred to as the "Devil's House" around here. My poor bank account! An isle of Pom Poms? Really? Delightful.
Becky Says: May 24, 2010 at 9:22 pm
So fun Brooke. I want to try these for sure!
I found your blog through my sister, Brooke's– (All Things Thrifty, Brooke!) You have the cutest ideas!!! Thanks for being so willing to share them! I have always wanted to know how to make these. They are DARLING! ;D
this might be a weird question but how do you print the cropped pictures at costco? do you put them all on one picture or something else. I feel like I've had them stretch photos before. I hope my question makes sense
Everyone, thanks for your sweet comments!
Ellie G, you crack me up! Hobby Lobby= Devil's House? LOL! And probably true. 🙂 I have to force myself to stay away from that place.
Adrian, how fun that you're Brooke's sister! I love Brooke. She married one of my best friends, Dan. She's amazing! 🙂
Marissa–I drag all of the little cropped photos onto another "print size" photo–for the little bracelet photos I fit like 25 little pictures onto one 4×6 and had room to spare. That way, the photos won't get stretched to fit the standard photo print sizes. Hope that answered your question! It was a great question.
gorgeous projects!
Amy Says: May 25, 2010 at 9:09 am
Oh I love it! Thanks for the instructions.
Erin Says: May 26, 2010 at 4:40 pm
These are great! Thanks fro the instructions! I think we're going to try to make them for next Christmas. (Because it's never too early to start thinking about great gift ideas!) My family will love them.
Julie and Justin Says: May 27, 2010 at 12:59 pm
Love the bracelet!!!
hopeE Says: May 27, 2010 at 5:41 pm
I love this idea. I've done this before but I'm looking for a better glaze. What type (brand) of glass glaze did you use?
Oh my goodness… snowing in May? I feel for you. 🙂 Your jewelry is adorable. Would make great gifts for moms and grandmoms.
great posting … I've been looking for some jewellery suppliers and so happy that you shared your etsy connection. I've ordered a bunch of stuff and can't wait to make these myself!
I'm so excited, thanks for the photo explanation reply I just ordered my supplies
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Tori Easton Says: January 24, 2011 at 6:42 pm
I love your ideas. I tired to go to Esty and find the Sun and Moon Crafts but nothing came up. Do you have a direct link that I could use?
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Shannon Says: February 28, 2011 at 11:51 am
Is it possible to use mod podge on the pictures to adhere them to the tiles? It dries clear, so do you think it would work?
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Alicia Says: May 3, 2011 at 9:11 pm
These are beautiful! And something I would actually make! Thank You!
Linetta Says: December 1, 2011 at 2:20 pm
I LOVE this tutorial! I've been on etsy purchasing my supplies. I have one question…how do you apply the glaze? With a brush? With your fingers??
Linetta Says: December 7, 2011 at 12:56 am
Ok…so I'm trying to prepare my photos to print. I have photoshop and would like to drag all of them onto a print size sheet like you told someone in an earlier post. I just can't figure out how to do it! I'm fairly new to photoshop. I understand how to crop down to the size I need. I just need help putting it on a print sheet. Could you explain how to do that or tell me where to go that would explain it? Thanks again!
Kelly Says: June 29, 2012 at 8:19 am
I so want to make a bracelet but we don't have hobby lobby in the uk. Do these bracelets have a particular name to try and search for them under so that I can google them to find out where to get them from?
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Donna Says: April 22, 2013 at 6:51 pm
Help! I bought my supplies, but now I too and having problems with the printing. I was able to edit my pictures to the size you suggested, but how do you get them all on one sheet so they aren't printed as a 4×6?? I was trying to make this for a friends birthday who is this Thursday. Please help 🙂
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Sonia Says: December 17, 2013 at 2:55 pm
Brooke, I am trying to do something similar with a different product (Craft Fantastic). Since I've been having problems with the photos fogging after I put them under the glass, I decided that printing them somewhere different (other than home), would help. I was interested in hearing your Costco solution. But I just tried to bring them in and do what you described and was told they don't do that. Could you please elaborate on how you loaded your cropped photos onto a 4x 6 photo size? Thanks


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Before Liberty Was a Lady
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For some reason, it didn't come as a big surprise to learn that the Statue of Liberty turned 125 years old last week. I'm not saying the milestone isn't cause for celebration. But the monument has become so symbolic of the U.S. and our better angels that it also wouldn't surprise if it were twice that old—if it dated from the very founding of the Republic, having been forged around the same time and under the same tumultuous circumstances as the Declaration of Independence, Betsy Ross's flag and Washington crossing the Delaware.
What is interesting, as Elizabeth Mitchell documents in "Lady With a Past" (Byliner), her just-published story of the statue's creation, is that when French sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi pitched the idea in the early 1870s of giving the statue as a gift to the American people, it wasn't met with quite the enthusiasm one would assume, knowing the place it would come to occupy not only at the entrance to New York Harbor, but also in the American psyche.
It's also interesting to discover that we weren't even Bartholdi's first choice. In 1869, he'd proposed the monument, or at least something strikingly similar—a lighthouse disguised as a robed fellah, an Egyptian female slave—for the northern entrance to the Suez Canal at Port Said. But for whatever reason, Ismail the Magnificent, the Khedive of Egypt, didn't jump at the idea. So Bartholdi, who was nothing if not egomaniacally ambitious, according to Ms. Mitchell, turned his designs on the U.S.
We apparently also didn't fully appreciate Bartholdi or his statue's genius—neither as a shining symbol of American-style democracy nor as a tourist draw. (Actually, Bartholdi did. Ms. Mitchell, a former executive editor of George magazine and the author of "The Fearless Mrs. Goodwin," an eBook best-seller about New York's first female police detective, reports that while Bartholdi was giving the Statue of Liberty to the U.S. for free, he wasn't quite selfless. "He had, in fact, always intended to recoup his losses," she writes, "by selling models and reproductions of his statues and through copyrighting the image.")
Indeed, at the Universal Exposition of 1878 in Paris, where Liberty's head was first exhibited (Ms. Mitchell provides an indelible contemporaneous account of the head traveling under the Arc de Triomphe on the way to the Champs de Mars), Bartholdi set up a souvenir stand and charged people the price of a 10-cent picture of New York Harbor to climb into the head.
America turned out to be a decade-long migraine in the sculptor's efforts to spark stateside enthusiasm for the project, and to goose contributions from local worthies for the pedestal, which we were expected to provide. On his first trip to the U.S., in 1871, President Ulysses S. Grant received him at his vacation home in Long Branch, N.J. While he was polite and offered Bartholdi a cigar, Grant was understandably more interested in securing his own re-election the following year than in the seeming mirage of the world's largest statue.
"There is no formality…," the sculptor wrote home to his mother (he was an epic mama's boy) of the Civil War hero. "One is received as by the simplest bourgeois. I met his children, and his gouty father-in-law seated by a spittoon."
In an 1876 editorial, written while construction was halted due to lack of funds, the New York Times expressed deep skepticism about the scheme. "It would unquestionably be impolitic to look a gift-statue in the mouth, but in as much as no mouth has yet been cast of the bronze liberty…."
Indeed, if any single person was responsible for the statue's completion, besides Bartholdi himself, it was Joseph Pulitzer, the Hungarian-born publisher of the New York World. Pulitzer mounted a fund-raising campaign on the pages of his paper, promising to print the name of every contributor, no matter how small. The ploy not only succeeded in raising $100,000, but also boosted circulation. Pulitzer was also indirectly responsible for Emma Lazarus's famous lines at the base of the statue: "Give me your tired, your poor…." They were submitted as part of a Pulitzer-sponsored poetry contest, according to Ms. Mitchell.
Substantially less time-consuming than the Statue of Liberty's progress was Ms. Mitchell's on "Lady With a Past." It's the product of Byliner, a new, long-form digital publishing venture whose authors include Jon Krakauer, Mark Bittman and Ann Patchett. (The imprint—to the extent that you can describe something online as an imprint—kicked off auspiciously in April 2010, when Mr. Krakauer's "Three Cups of Deceit," an investigation into the background of humanitarian Greg Mortenson, founder of the educational charity "Pennies for Peace," grabbed national headlines and rocketed to the top of best-seller lists.)
While Ms. Mitchell had been captivated by Bartholdi for years, it took only four weeks from when she started writing until publication, timed to coincide with the statue's quasquicentennial. At 14,000 words, "Lady With a Past" is longer than most magazine articles but shorter than a book; when we had breakfast a few weeks back with Mark Bryant, a friend and Byliner's editorial director, the author described the form as the nonfiction version of a novella.
"It's this length that's doing very well," she said, of the ever-shifting media landscape. "People want someplace where they're getting more depth."
As long as they're not spending an excessive amount of time doing so. Byliner's conceit is that any of their offerings can be consumed in a single sitting. Given my propensity to read anything not work-related at night, when I'm good only for several paragraphs before nodding off, I'd put the time it takes to finish a Byliner original at several hours or even days. Nonetheless, you certainly feel more virtuous than after completing a magazine story. The works are priced between $1.99 and $3.99.
Along the way, Bartholdi also crosses paths with Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Brigham Young, and Frederick Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, the latter taking him on a walk through Prospect Park, then nearing completion.
To me, perhaps the most unexpected, if commonsensical, bit of information, is Ms. Mitchell's description of the day of the unveiling, Oct. 28, 1886. And of the brand-new Statue's of Liberty's "shiny reddish brown" color. It took years for it to develop the green copper patina we associate with it today.
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Okay, since my sign up I have made it to Castelia City. I rushed through the first gym so I could trade over eggs of Volbeat and Illumise. Once the eggs hatched I named Volbeat Phil and Illumise Claire. After that I Audino trained both of them to level 21(so Phil could learn Tail Glow). Then I moved on with the game and the story and defeated Lenora, earning my second Gym Badge. I went ahead and made my way through Pinwheel Forest so that I could travel across Skyarrow Bridge to reach Castelia City. Here is my team at this point:
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A nation strips 210,000 of citizenship and sets the stage for mass deportations.
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An early excerpt in honor of this week's publication of An Untamed State (Grove Atlantic), Gay's debut novel.
"Most of the city was asleep or laying low. I ran down a dark, unfamiliar street, my bare feet slapping against the pavement. I ran to find my way back to my happily ever after. It was dark and hot and still. I ran over shards of broken glass, felt my skin come neatly apart. I bled. My feet were slickly wet. I did not stop running. The Commander told me to run until I could not run anymore so that is what I did. My thighs burned. It felt strange to be able to move so freely, to breathe fresher air. I wanted someone to find me. I wanted to stop. I kept running. When I passed people standing in their doorways or ambling down the street, I stiffened, knew they could not be trusted, so still, I ran. I saw a cross rising into the sky, reaching up. A church would be a safe place. I hoped."
In a Haitian tent city, a referee prepares for a soccer game.
"Almost unconsciously, I began gathering various items from the tent: my official registration card, a couple of Fox whistles, two pairs of black socks, a black undershirt, an armband, two flags, my kangaroo-leather turf shoes, and then three different jerseys that I had so painstakingly preserved. I stuffed all of this into an Agency sack, which I normally used for collecting my ration of nourimil cereal."
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Though he's got until about 5:30 Wednesday evening to make adjustments for Kentucky Derby 140, Churchill Downs' long-time odds-maker Mike Battaglia shared his thoughts on his Kentucky Derby morning line.
"This is a tough line to make, once you get past the favorite," Battaglia said.
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In order of their qualifying points:
• California Chrome, winner of four straight stakes capped by the Santa Anita Derby, will be either 5-2 or 3-1. Battaglia would like to make him 5-2, but then to make his odds mathematically "balance," he'd need more 50-1 shots.
"We haven't had a 50-1 in three years," he said, a phenomenon he attributes to Mine That Bird's victory at 50-1 in the 2009 Kentucky Derby, but which he still doesn't understand given the form of some Derby horses.
• Louisiana Derby winner Vicar's in Trouble 20-1
• Blue Grass winner Dance With Fate 20-1
• Wood Memorial winner Wicked Strong 6-1 or 8-1. He'll either be the second or third choice, with Santa Anita Derby runner-up Hoppertunity being the other.
• Wood runner-up Samraat 15-1
• Arkansas Derby winner Danza, 10-1 or 12-1 (whichever way he goes, Intense Holiday will be the other)
• Hoppertunity 6-1 or 8-1
• Louisiana Derby runner-up Intense Holiday 10-1 or 12-1
• Florida Derby runner-up Wildcat Red 15-1
• Spiral winner We Miss Artie 50-1
• Arkansas Derby runner-up Ride On Curlin 15-1 (That low because of the Calvin Borel factor, Battaglia says)
• Sunland Derby winner Chitu 20-1, but Battaglia is thinking about changing him to 30-1
• Arkansas Derby fourth-place finisher Tapiture 15-1
• Florida Derby third-place finisher General a Rod 15-1
• Blue Grass runner-up Medal Count 20-1 or 30-1
• Santa Anita Derby third-place finisher Candy Boy 20-1
• Wood Memorial fifth Uncle Sigh 30-1
• Blue Grass 14th place Vinceremos 30-1 or 50-1
• Blue Grass 13th Harry's Holiday 50-1
• Louisiana Derby third place Commanding Curve 50-1
• Blue Grass third Pablo Del Monte 50-1
See the Wood Memorial's fifth-place finisher and the Gotham and Withers runner-up. Alton Strupp, The C-J
77-year-old trainer Art Sherman recalls when he traveled to Churchill Downs with the famed horse Swaps in 1955. With fond memories behind him, he's looking to the future in California Chrome. The favorite to win the Kentucky Derby. Alton Strupp/CJ
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Trainer Mike Maker likes the work ethic of Vicar's in Trouble, though he is small in stature, the horse is explosive. If the horse is unable to get out in front early, it could pose problems as he prefers the jump. Alton Strupp, The C-J
Trainer Peter Eurton wasn't planning on taking Dance with Fate to the Derby, but as fate would have it, that's what happened. Known for his synthetic surface races, Eurton likes the way the horse is training on dirt and is optimistic. Alton Strupp/CJ
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Trainer Todd Pletcher hopes to see a big run out of We Miss You Artie which has spent the majority of his races running on surfaces other than dirt. This has produced some surprise horses in the past. Alton Strupp/CJ
Trainer Todd Pletcher and exercise rider Nic Bush discuss Arkansas Derby winner Danza. The horse took some time off after some knee trouble, but has come back strong and looks to be feeling better than ever. Alton Strupp, The C-J
Owner Terry Raymond has a well-bred horse in Harry's Holiday, the first Derby contender for the horse owner. He's hoping with solid preparation and a little luck, he can have his first win, but a good run would suffice. Alton Strupp/CJ
In his career Vinceremos has had 9 starts. 2 firsts and 2 seconds in 2013 and then 2 firsts, 1 second and a glaring 14th in the Keeneland Toyota Bluegrass Stakes. Trainer Todd Pletcher is hashing that one up to the synthetic surface. Alton Strupp/CJ
Fountain of Youth winner works out at Churchill Downs. Alton Strupp, The C-J
Ride on Curlin trainer Billy Gowan was out of work and not envisioning he would be heading to this year's biggest stage. Gowan tells what a surprising ride it's been to a life long dream to this year's Kentucky Derby with Ride on Curlin. Alton Strupp, The C-J
Jockey Gary Stevens likes the horse. "He's never skipped a beat" preparing for the Derby, Stevens said. Michael Dossett, Special to The C-J
Trainer Mike Maker describes General A Rod as a strong imposing horse to watch for in this year's Kentucky Derby. Alton Strupp, The C-J
The horse has been described by his trainer, Bob Baffert, as "sort of a lazy horse" who "doesn't get everything out of his works all the time." Alton Strupp, The C-J
This could be the year the "unraced juvenile" jinx falls for trainer Bob Baffert's horse. Alton Strupp, The C-J
Trainer Dallas Stewart feels that he has a big, strong horse with stamina in Commanding Curve. While the horse does not presently have enough points to get in to the Derby, Stewart is prepared if defections leave a spot open. Alton Strupp, The C-J
Trainer Steve Asmussen likes what he has to see from his horse during training at Churchill Downs. After shortcomings in the Rebel and Arkansas Derby, Asmussen is hoping to see the Tapiture showcase the athlete he truly is. Alton Strupp, The C-J
Trainer Bob Baffert will enter Bayern in the Derby Trial and plans to being prepared if defections leave a spot open for the horse. Comparisons with Baffert's succeses with Bodemeister in 2012 seem natural, but Baffert feels Bayern is behind. Alton Strupp, The C-J
The Santa Anita Derby favorite has become the people's horse on his journey toward trying to become the first Cal-bred to win the Kentucky Derby since 1962. By Jennie Rees
Samraat tries to become only the second New York-born horse to win the Kentucky Derby. But first he takes his 5-for-5 record into Saturday's Wood Memorial. By Jennie Rees
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The only fault I could find with this Hotel is, that it appears to have two names.
The advertised name of the hotel is not the same as the local signs directing you to it. Most guests said the same. Not the easiest place to find.
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Nice hotel, convenient for MK bowl gigs
Location is quite.
Rooms are spacious and well equipped. Bar has good selection of drinks and typical hotel bar prices. Breakfast included also has good choice from fruits and cereals to full English. Only accommodation types available are single or double occupancy which suited us, but not ideal if part of a larger group / family. This was our second time staying here and has been a pleasant stay both times, we would happily stay again.
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Struck by the peacefulness of the place, I was very impressed also by the simple but clean accommodation - which is all that was required - plus the professionalism of the staff & fantastic food.
Right out in the countryside by the famous Cranfield University it's great to get away from it all & the Cranfield Conference Centre is ideal for this; highly recommended!
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Excellent hotel!
We stayed at Cranfield for 2 nights for the EDC festival at The Bowl.
From the moment we arrived the staff were very welcoming, friendly and helpful and this continued throughout our stay. The Bowl is about 10 minutes drive from the hotel and the staff will book you a taxi and phone up to your room when it has arrived so you don't have to wait around. Rooms were clean and had plenty of tea coffee and hot chocolate and biscuits even bottles of water which get topped up by room service. They even have an area by the bar with free tea coffee and hot chocolate. Air con unit/heater in rooms which was great as it was hot when we went. Breakfast was one of the best we have ever had at a hotel cooked breakfast from a buffet and the food was cooked perfectly and not too greasy plus cold buffet bar with fruit, cereal, yoghurt and croissants and pastries. Plenty. Thank you Cranfield for a great stay we would definitely book this hotel again!
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Beef Housing and Equipment Handbook
Beef Housing and Equipment Handbook includes ag engineering recommendations for beef producers, including design and operation of buildings, and feedlot finishing.
Topics include:
- Farmstead planning
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- Water and waterers
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Detailed tables, figures, and plans aid understanding and serve as design sources.
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In exercising our strength as a Bar Association, the LGBT Bar Association of Los Angeles strives to provide a strong leadership presence of and for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons in the legal profession and in the community at large, through education, legal advocacy, and participation in political and civic activities and social functions.
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Welcome to the new LGBT Bar Association of Los Angeles!
At a special meeting of the members of the Lesbian and Gay Lawyers Association of Los Angeles on October 13, 2015, the membership overwhelmingly voted to change the name of LGLA to the LGBT Bar Association of Los Angeles.
This change has been a long time coming. The new name, approved with overwhelming support from the Board of Governors and the membership, reflects the organization's commitment to ensuring that it represents and is welcoming and supportive of trans and bisexual attorneys and members of our community. It also represents a shift in recognizing, not only the need to visibly and fundamentally include the trans community and bisexuals in the group, but also LGBT Bar LA's role as a formal bar association in the greater Los Angeles legal community.
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The LGBT Bar Association of Los Angeles congratulates the Honorable Luis Lavin on his appointment to the California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Three, in Los Angeles. If confirmed by the Commission on Judicial Appointments, Judge Lavin will become the first openly gay Justice to serve on the Second District Court of Appeal, and only the third openly gay appellate Justice in California history. Judge Lavin has served with distinction on the Los Angeles County Superior Court since 2001. LGBT Bar LA salutes Governor Jerry Brown for this historic appointment, and for his continued commitment to diversity on the California bench.
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At the International Security Conference West, Ingram Micro will have its own "Convergence Pavilion," a 20,000-square-foot showroom designed to unveil Ingram Micro's wide array of security offerings from popular vendors and partners, in addition to showcasing Ingram Micro's vertical-focused business units. But the true star of the Pavilion will be none other than Ingram Micro's Physical Security Business Unit, because Ingram Micro is looking to show security resellers there's a large amount of cross-pollination between physical security, networking, storage and more. Most physical security solutions require networking of cameras, which in turn require storage for storing recorded video. Ingram Micro intends to make this plainly known.
But Ingram Micro's massive presence at ISC West also comes at a time when the distribution company sees an uptick in demand for integrated security solutions. Capitalizing on that is key for Ingram Micro, which is why Ingram is encouraging partners to come via a pre-registration portal that offers free passes for current Ingram resellers.
As data centers and cloud computing technologies expand across the globe, the need for physically protecting those assets will be key. For example, just take a look at both D-Link and ZyXEL, both of which have merged their networking know-how with physical camera security solutions. Expect Ingram Micro's physical security market to be mirrored by other big distributors in this space. Even though Ingram Micro will shine at ISC West, it's not the only star in the security sky, so be sure to check out more event details here.


text: Our Verdict An upbeat, unfussy pair of headphones that should find many fans For Clean, lively treble Energetic sound Against Sound loses composure at high volume Jump to Sound qualityBuild qualityVerdictBack to top Reviewed on 24th January 2014 PSB has already set a high standard with its first pair of headphones – the M4U 2s are simply brilliant. Can the M4U 1s live up to the expectation? Sound quality They certainly can try. While they don't have their big brother's noise-cancelling benefits, they perform almost as admirably. Play David Bowie's Sound And Vision, and the treble sparkles with clarity and pep. There's a touch of hardness to the synthesised instruments, but it doesn't encroach too much on the overall sound. This is a fast, punchy and energetic performance. The precise edges to the start and stop of notes are a particular highlight. PSB M4U 1 These cans are relatively open-sounding as well, with instruments easily picked out in the soundstage. Voices are direct and intimate. PSB has sensibly steered clear of over-egging the bass. Sure, it could be tauter, but there's enough weight and impact to underpin any piece of music. The M4U 1s' downfall is a tendency to get shouty when the volume is cranked up. A touch more subtlety wouldn't go amiss either. More after the break Build quality We wouldn't be too deterred by that blocky build – slip them on and you're more than likely to find they're light and comfortable. They're built to last, although we can't help wanting a more refined finish and style. Verdict From the brooding tones of The Dead Weather to cheesy '90s pop tunes, it's the willingness to get the best out of a recording that makes these PSBs so appealing. They're an upbeat, unfussy pair of headphones that should find many fans. MORE: Best headphones 2014 See all our headphone Best Buys Follow whathifi.com on Twitter Join whathifi.com on Facebook Find us on Google+ Where to buy View all » PSB M4U 1 £119.9 New, used, refurbished and collectable products at great prices, safely and securely from third parties, at Amazon.co.uk. Go to retailer £196.99 Free Click & Collect from over 1400 stores, clubcard points on all purchases and more Go to retailer £119.9 Go to retailer Related News Bank Holiday sales 2016 – best UK tech deals Fri, 27 May 2016, 05:23pm Exposed 2016: Audioengine HD6, Sonos accessories, Star Wars speakers and more Wed, 25 May 2016, 04:37pm Best headphone deals: in-ear, over-ear, wireless and more Tue, 10 May 2016, 11:16am Munich High End Show 2016 in pictures Mon, 09 May 2016, 01:50pm The 10 most popular reviews on What Hi-Fi? Mon, 09 May 2016, 01:19pm Headphones M4U 1 PSB


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"CIWEC" Top 5 Page for this destination Kathmandu Favorite Tip by josephescu
Kathmandu Favorites: 55 reviews and 75 photos
Favorite thing: CIWEC clinic is used by most foreign residents in Kathmandu and by foreign tourists. The clinic is staffed by foreigners and a doctor is on call on the clock. A consultation 45 USD, CCs accepted.
I went there to get malaria pills (since i was going to the Chitwan for the weekend). however, the doctor said since its' winter time, there is no risk at all. However, i brought some pills "just in case".
Some other piece of advice i gor from them on Malaria
no tablet is 100% effective against malaria, thus avoid mosquitos, take malaria tablets reqularily and treat fevers immediately not after one or 2 days.
Most common medicines
-chloroquine and paludrine – 2 weeks before exposure and 4 weeks afterwards
-mefloquine – take weekly, 2 weeks before and 4 weeks after, 10 USD/tablet, difficult to find but most effective
-doxycycline – take daily, 2 days before and 4 weeks after
-malarone – daily, 1 day before and 1 week later, 7 USD per tablet
Fondest memory: www.ciwec-clinic.com
phone - 4424111
opening hours - 9 am – 4 pm 1 hour (lunch break from 12 to 1), Monday – Friday
location - just across the UK embassy northeast of Thamel
Refrain from buying malaria pills form the local pharmacy around the corner in Nepali cities…..reports say as per the tests performed, over half of them are fakes….Chinese gangs copy virtually all brands….. not even the shopkeeper knows whether he's selling an original or a fake one…..with the risks of getting adverse side effects or even worse, malaria resistant viruses higher than ever.
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Board of Directors
Mr. Peter Freeman has spent his working life involved almost entirely with the natural resources sector, and undertaken an enormous range of transactions for companies and governments. These include advice on equity raising, funding for major projects, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, asset disposals, government relations and regulatory issues, privatizations, bullion and trade financing, as well as general corporate advice.
After receiving degrees at Oxford and London Universities, Mr. Freeman spent eight years with Continental Illinois National Bank in Chicago and London, working mainly with the mining and metals processing industries.
In 1981, he joined N.M. Rothschild & Sons Ltd, eventually becoming a director within the corporate finance department, responsible for the natural resources sector. In 1988, he joined Warrior as one of the founding partners and following its sale to Standard Bank of South Africa in 1997, he agreed to stay on for three years. In 2000, he left to co-found London based Cutfield Freeman & Co. Ltd and continues to run the company as the Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Stuart Champion de Crespigny became the Chief Executive Officer of PBE in April 2011 after completing the acquisition of PBE through his investment company Vierville Capital LLC which he founded in 2009 with the purpose of acquiring growing businesses with strong management in attractive industries.
Prior to founding Vierville Capital, Mr. Champion de Crespigny worked in investment banking for the Macquarie Group (ASX: MQG) in Sydney, Australia and London, United Kingdom. His background is in acquiring stable cash flow companies for Macquarie and their specialist funds and in raising equity and debt for Macquarie specialist funds and external clients. Key transactions involved the acquisition and sale of companies for Macquarie, recapitalizations, leveraged buyout transactions, business separation, private placements, initial public offerings and follow-on offerings.
Mr. Champion de Crespigny holds a Masters of Business Administration from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He also holds a Bachelor of Laws Degree with Honors and a Bachelor of Commerce Degree, majoring in accounting, from the University of Adelaide, Australia.
Mrs. Belle de Bruin is CEO of Indofin Group, a globally operating investment group. Founded in 1968, the company is privately owned by its founding family (De Bruin) and is proud of its private and independent character, whereby the founders continue to play and active role.
Mrs. De Bruin has a lot of experience in International M&A and has worked on transactions such as Indofin's acquisition of Royal IHC (a manufacturer of dredging and offshore equipment with revenue of over €1 billion). She is currently member of the board of Royal IHC Other board positions include Gram Car Carriers Holdings PTE.LTD. (a supplier to the world's major operators of sea-borne vehicle transportation), Net Display Systems B.V. (digital signage software),and DPW Van Stolk Holding B.V. (timber group specialised in import, export, processing and distribution of hardwood and hardwood products).
In addition to originating and closing transactions, Mrs. De Bruin has been involved in the management of portfolio companies in matters of strategy and efficiency. For instance, after the acquisition of Royal IHC in 2005 she lead a team that scrutinized every aspect of the company and redefined its strategy.
Mrs. De Bruin has a degree in Business Administration at Erasmus University Rotterdam
Mr. Robert Champion de Crespigny is an Australian businessman currently residing in the United Kingdom. He was the founder, Chairman and Chief Executive of Normandy Mining Limited from 1985 until its merger in 2002 with Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE: NEM). At the time of the merger it was Australia's largest gold entity and in the top five gold companies in the world. He has served as Chancellor of The University of Adelaide, Chairman of the Economic Development Board of South Australia, Advisor to the Executive Committee of the South Australian Cabinet, Chairman of the South Australian Museum and Non-Executive Chairman of a number of publicly listed Australian companies. He has acted as Australia's representative on the Commonwealth's Expert Group on Democracy and Development, Chairman of the Australian Gold Council, and also as a Member of the Business Council of Australia, the Minerals Council of Australia, and the National Gallery of Australia.
Over the years he has received several awards recognizing his contribution to Australian business and the community, in particular the Companion of the Order of Australia, Australia's highest honor. The University of Adelaide has also awarded him a Doctorate for his services to the University.
Mr. Champion de Crespigny is currently the Chairman of Crosby-Textor Research Strategies Results and Advisor to Barclays Natural Resource Investments.
Mr. Terry McDonald is the founder and director of a very successful management company and has been involved in or directly responsible for projects in the UK including the first high speed rail in the UK, the express fast track tunnel for the London Olympics to move the overhead power lines underground, the Thames Super Sewer and the largest tunnel project on Crossrail (the new east/west metro in London).
At 34 years old, he lead a joint venture constructing, what was then, the world's largest tunnel project in Egypt, including 70 shafts utilizing a workforce of 3000 people. With nearly 45 years in civil engineering, mainly as a contractor but also with client and government projects, he has worked for and ran businesses in many countries, including; the UK, Egypt, Malaysia, Thailand, Russia, Nigeria, South Africa, Botswana, Turkey, Sri Lanka, UAE, and Kazakhstan. As a Director of the UK's largest domestic and international construction company, he was responsible for the delivery of many major tunnel projects, mainly in international markets.
Over the last 3 years, he has devoted a lot of time to understanding the Chinese tunneling market, which is by far the largest in the world. Most recently, his company is part of the group which has been awarded the Northern Line Extension to the London metro and also the largest contract on the Thames Super Sewer. Together these 2 projects have a value of £1.3 billion.
Terry McDonald is a Chartered Civil Engineer by trade and a long standing Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers, the regulatory body in UK for Civil Engineers and the world's oldest such body. He is recognized as one of the world's leading tunnel engineers with a large network in many countries.
Mr. Beeler also holds the position of Vice Chairman of Basin Rentals, a company focused on building an asset rental business for the oil and gas industry globally.
Mr. Beeler's appointment to The PBE Group Board of Directors is an exciting development for the Group and adds another accomplished individual to the Board who shares PBE's passion for mining and mining safety.


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Please join Scott Kuhlke at the AWEA State Wind Energy Forum - Pennsylvania on Wednesday, October 14th at Penn. State Harrisburg.
Wind energy is powering Pennsylvania and this year AWEA is putting the focus on the economic and environmental benefits our industry brings to the commonwealth with a comprehensive agenda designed for all Pennsylvania wind energy stakeholders.
The program begins with a keynote address by John Hanger, Secretary of Policy and Planning, State of Pennsylvania, then continues into a full day of discussions on national and regional markets, state and federal policy, EPA's Clean Power Plan, development challenges to Pennsylvania Wind Energy Futures, and more. You'll hear from dozens of experts, including Gladys Brown, Commissioner, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, Larry Schweiger, President & CEO, PennFuture, and Eric Thumma, Director, Institutional Relations, Iberdrola Renewables.
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Looking to buy a new computer for school? The following are the current recommendations for specifications when purchasing a new computer. A new computer should meet the minimum ("Good") requirements. You may choose to upgrade some of these aspects (such as memory or hard drive space), based on your personal needs.
Online students should review the D2L Hardware and Sofware Requirements as well.
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Grammy Award Winner Mark O'Connor: Three Perspectives on the Four Seasons
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The last date listed for Violinist-Composer Mark O'Connor: Three Perspectives on the Four Seasons was Friday May 2, 2008 / 8:00pm.
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This was a super great event!! I loved the venue (my first time at Symphony Space). I plan to attend other events at this venue... Mark O Connor was great... and the seats were AMAZING!!!! thank you goldstar events...
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"The audience was on its feet…. They were moved by Mr. O'Connor's journey without maps, cheering for the only musician today who can reach so deeply first into the refined, then the vernacular, giving his listeners a complex, sophisticated piece of early 21st-century classical music and then knocking them dead with the brown-dirt whine of a Texas fiddle." —New York Times
Violinist-fiddler-composer Mark O'Connor is a six-time Country Music Association Musician of the Year award winner and a two-time Grammy Award winner. A virtual Renaissance man of the violin, he has "crossed over so many boundaries that his style is purely personal" (Los Angeles Times).
A product of America's rich aural folk tradition, O'Connor's journey began at the feet of violin masters Texas fiddler Benny Thomasson and French jazz violinist Stephane Grappelli. Along the way, between these two marvelous musical extremes, O'Connor absorbed knowledge and influence from a multitude of musical styles and genres. Now, he has melded and shaped these influences into a new American classical music.
O'Connor has appeared at The White House, the Presidential Inauguration Celebration and the ceremonies of Atlanta's Centennial Olympic Games for which he composed "Olympic Reel." He is often featured on major network television shows, and past appearances include "CBS Sunday Morning," "Great Performances" on PBS, the "Kennedy Center Honors" and America's celebration of Israel's 50th birthday televised on CBS.
In recent years, as word of his considerable writing talents have spread, O'Connor's compositions have been embraced by a variety of performers. Yo-Yo Ma has recorded the solo cello version of "Appalachia Waltz" and frequently performs it in recital. Dance troupes, including Twyla Tharp, the New York City Ballet and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, are also discovering O'Connor's expressive American music.
O'Connor regularly teaches master classes and has conducted symposia at many schools of music including The Juilliard School of Music, Tanglewood, Aspen, the Berklee College of Music, UCLA, the Eastman School of Music and the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University.
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"When you are chewing the bars at the business end of a 90 mile road race you really dont care what gear you have hanging from your bike so long as it works."
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Insanely hot. I can't TT and I want one of those. I don't know what I'd do with it, lend it to someone, but it'd be cool to have.
*edit* squeeze the chainstay, will you? Does it visibly flex? My friend in CA does this to all the bikes he sees (he's amazed at how thing tubing is). We saw a Transition in a store but the owner was picking it up so I didn't feel comfy squeezing his chainstay.
Wow! Hot Damn! That bike looks very nice.
Gelato aficionado.
Oh, ok. I thought your comment was in reference to so many I've seen about the bike's apparent lack of stiffness due to the weird chain and seat stays (which it is actually quite stiff)
Just gave it a squeeze. There is just a slight amount of flex right in the middle. Probably not measurable.
Still, though, love that bike. I wish I could justify such a machine.
that is insane Brian. you'll do well with it at states.
I feel like a soiled kleenex dropped in the gutter in the red-light district of Paris.
Wow. Did I mention WOW?!
That looks really fast.
Ugly in the sexiest way.
i want one soooooo bad.
awesome bike dude.
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1996 – The demolition of a building on Ill. Route 185, which formerly housed the county nursing home and FAYCO Enterprises, was under way.
Former pro football player Roger Craig was offering a $20,000 reward for information about a hit-and-run accident in Fayette County which resulted in the death of his sister.
Jeremy Durbin of Vandalia Community High School took third place in the 189-pound class at the State Wrestling Tournament in Champaign.
This week's Mystery Banks Photo: This sailor was 20 years old when this picture was taken 56 years ago. He was born and reared in Bond and Fayette counties. He worked as a barber in Vandalia, but now lives in Northern Illinois.
Do you know him? If so, call The Leader-Union, 283-3374.
During the unusually harsh winter weather we've endured during the past two months, officials at Vandalia Community Unit School District were right to err on the side of caution when determining whether to cancel school.
Nobody wants to put our children in peril by holding school when buses and other vehicles can't safely navigate area roads.
But so far this year, we've had 10 snow days – more than double the norm. And it's time to pay the piper.
1996 – Kevin Kaegy, president of the Bond County Historical Society, was the guest speaker for the Lincoln's Birthday program at the Vandalia Statehouse.
Five members of the Vandalia Community High School wrestling team earned the right to compete in the state wrestling tournament. Advancing were Todd Hale, David Graumenz, Nathan Graumenz, Mike Mabry and Jeremy Durbin.
Former Vandalia residents Ray and Beatrice Davis were celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.
In last week's Mystery Banks Photo were: Rick Wells and Greg Baumann.
Identifying them were: Lester Swofford, Linda Moreland, Neil Henna and Peggy Hunt.
This week's Scrambler: ew nelar morf cripeenexe ahtt emn verne laner romf reepixceen.
Can you unscramble it? If so, call The Leader-Union, 283-3374, by 5 p.m. next Monday.
Last week's Scrambler: Being Rich is having money; being wealthy is having time.
In my past two columns, I have written about local events surrounding the upcoming 150th anniversary observance of the start of the Civil War on Feb. 11 and 12.
It's always more fun to honor someone when they don't expect it, and when they honestly don't understand what all the fuss is all about. Then, you can be assured that they're doing their good deeds for the right reasons.
Such was the case with this year's honorees for the Abe Awards, presented last Thursday by the Vandalia Chamber of Commerce.
Receiving the prestigious awards for exemplary community service work were Joyce Mueller and Doug Kenebel.
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Hair Transplant Surgery
Hair Transplant Surgery
Surgery Overview
Hair transplant surgery involves moving scalp hair and hair follicles from an area with a lot of hair to an area with thinning hair or baldness. This technique can produce a natural look on the forehead, and a natural, dense look on the top of the head.
The follicles and hair are removed from one part of the head with either a tube-like instrument called a punch graft or with a scalpel. The hair strands are then transplanted into tiny holes or slits in bald areas of the scalp.
In most cases, you will need several surgeries to achieve the coverage you want.
What To Expect After Surgery
Often, hair may fall out after it is transplanted, but new hair will regrow in the transplanted hair follicle . But it may take a period of time before you can see the new hair growth.
The success and amount of hair coverage on a treated area depends on how many hair follicles remain healthy after being transplanted. You will probably need several surgeries to get the hair coverage you want. Healing between surgeries usually takes several months.
How Well It Works
The success of hair coverage depends on how many hair follicles remain healthy after being transplanted. You will probably need several surgeries to get the coverage you want.
Risks of hair transplant surgery include:
- Death of the hair follicles after being transplanted, in which case no new hair will grow.
- An unnatural look with a patchy hair pattern.
- Infection.
- Scarring.
- Excessive bleeding.
What To Think About
Hair transplant surgery may be a permanent treatment for hair loss. But it can be expensive, and it may take several surgeries and up to 2 years to achieve the coverage you want.
No other factor may influence the results of cosmetic surgery as strongly as the doctor's level of experience. Don't be afraid to ask about the doctor's experience with the procedure you are considering. To learn more about choosing a doctor, see Choosing a Surgeon and Facility.
Complete the surgery information form (PDF) (What is a PDF document?) to help you prepare for this surgery.
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