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Welcome to Michelin Singapore. As pioneers in the field of tyre technology we are renowned for producing tyres that have superior grip, are long-wearing as well as comfortable.
Tested in varying environments from off roads to deserts to some of the most demanding tarmac circuits, Michelin tyres are created with the latest technologies to keep your vehicle running for thousands of kilometers.
Every inch of our tyres undergoes rigorous testing and quality controls to ensure you get only the best. Michelin overriding philosophy is to ensure customer satisfaction with our tyres, which is why our tyres are constantly developed with our consumers foremost in our minds.
Our tyres are employed in some of the toughest conditions worldwide, and our research centres are constantly evolving our tyres, all to ensure that the final product stands to the rigours of the road, dirt track, or race circuits. We are also the top choice among car manufacturers as their OEM tyres – a testament of our quality, innovation and our unsurpassed tyre technology.
Being around for more than a hundred years has its advantages. We produce a wide variety of tyres, clocking 190 million tyres a years for passenger cars, SUVs, light trucks as well as two-wheelers. Having operations and research centres across the globe allows us to fine-tune our tyres to the local markets, ensuring nothing is left to chance. More than anyone we understand the relationship between tyres and vehicles, and for more than a hundred years have been imparting this knowledge to our customers worldwide.
Our tyre selector tool can provide you with all the right information regarding our tyres. Making the right choice for your vehicle has never been easier. We believe the customer should have all the relevant information in making a choice for their vehicle.
With our wide network of tyre dealers in Singapore, one is never far away. You can browse the locations, and visit any of them with peace of mind, knowing your vehicle is in capable hands. With professional equipment a tyre change is now a breeze. However more than that Michelin also believes we should meet and exceed customers' satisfaction in our products and services.


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The Girl Who Played With Fire
by Stieg Larsson
The Girl Who Played With Fire Theme of Friendship
Lisbeth Salander is so used to having people hate her, she can't believe that she has any real friends. As she tries to prove her innocence and discover the truth about her past, a small army of supporters bands together to help her, though she isn't even aware of this. She's too busy dealing with the much larger army of her enemies, who want nothing more than to see her dead and gone. The Girl Who Played With Fire shows us just how many people there are that care about Salander, and just how many friendships she could have if she could only learn to trust them.
Questions About Friendship
- Why does Salander have such a hard time trusting people?
- Do you think you could be Salander's friend if you met her?
- How would you describe the friendship between Blomkvist and Erika Berger?
- Will Salander be better to her friends in the future?
- What qualities does Salander have that makes her friends like her?
- Would you describe Salander and Armansky as friends? Why, or why not?

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Intermec (IN) Merger Shareholder Lawsuit
Intermec (IN) Merger Summary
On December 10, 2012, Intermec announced that it had entered into an agreement to be acquired by Honeywell in a transaction valued at approximately $600 million. Under the terms of the agreement, Intermec's shareholders will receive $10.00 in cash for each share of Intermec stock owned. Intermec's Board of Directors has unanimously approved the proposed deal which is expected to close in the first half of 2013.
Intermec Merger Disclosure Raises Questions for IN Shareholders
Is $10 fair value of Intermec shareholders?
Have Intermec board members complied with all duties owed to Intermec shareholders? A fair question given that Intermec is presently without a CEO.
Have Intermec board of directors properly shopped the company to all possible suitors?
Intermec (IN) Merger Shareholder Investigation
We are investigating whether the proposed transaction is fair to Intermec shareholders. The investigation concerns whether IN's board of directors' process for consideration of the proposed transaction was adequate, whether Intermec is acting in its shareholders' best interests and whether the proposed share price to be paid to Intermec shareholders is fair and adequate. If you own the common stock of Intermec and if you have information or would like to learn more about these claims, or if you wish to discuss these matters or have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please fill out the contact form on this web page or call Attorney George Pressly at Morgan & Morgan toll free at 1 (800) 631-6234.
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You might be asking yourself the question whether to wrench or not to wrench (that is, turf to the techs instead of doing it yourself) on your beloved two-wheeled fun machine. Notwithstanding garden-variety maintenance which is generally within the prevue of even the most mechanically challenged owners, it's the more in-depth stuff which causes one to ponder this question about wrenching. For example, scheduled maintenance like valve clearance checks (and possible adjustments by replacing shims), replacing wet clutches, rebuilding carburetors; sometimes pretty difficult stuff unless you have the time and the tools. Here's some things to think about when deciding whether or not to bust your knuckles:
- Do you have a good service manual? If not, get one.... or trailer the bike over to the shop, period. Don't screw around guessing or experimenting. The service manual will be the "bible" of not only the procedure or repair itself, but will give you the ammo to decide whether or not to wrench or turf. Emphasis on any special tools requirements needs to be made and most service manuals have a page of special tools listed.
- Do you have the facilities for comfortable service? Forget about working outside, even in a car port. To open the engine up and then have a nice stiff breeze blow all sorts of sand and dirt into the motor is not good. Captain Obvious there. An enclosed garage with adequate ventilation or better yet, air conditioning, is really required. Living room motor jobs won't sit well with the spouse no matter how clean you are, by the way.
- Do you have the tools? If not, this is a great opportunity to get some! Seriously, they'll come in handy again. A tool investment is always recouped at one time or another, with perhaps the exception of a bike-specific tool, once that bike is long gone.
- Do you have the time? If not, turf. Nothing wrecks a project more than interruptions and rushing. That's how things get dropped into motors without being noticed and gaskets pinched improperly when covers torqued.
- Do you have the skill? If not, like tools, you can acquire it! Internet forums on your specific model can be a life saver and also, don't forget YouTube. There's probably a video on the exact procedure you're interested in performing. Check it out, first. Also, don't be afraid to ask for help, whether via the forums or a friend who's perhaps a bit more experienced in the art of R/R (removal/re-installation).
So, you decided to take the thing apart, do the maintenance or repair and reassemble. Good for you! Here's some further tips to help you out:
- Take pictures. Smartphones aren't just for selfie pics, or a POV video romp with an office chick in the copier room. As you start pulling things apart, begin snapping pictures. Since the pics will be in chronological order of disassembly, it'll be easy to simply go backwards on the group when putting the machine back together.
- Get a bunch of sandwich baggies and a few larger ones, zip lock type; and, a permanent marker. When you disassemble a particular component, bag the hardware up and label. If it's a related part to a specific piece of the re-assembly puzzle, bag that separately and staple them together, both marked as such.
- Think CLEAN, squeaky clean. Purchase some good quality soft shop rags and use them. Cover any open holes in the motor as soon as possible with clean shop rags or clean plastic bags. There's this imaginary force out there, it's related to whatever invisible energy that causes single socks to disappear in the clothes dryer. This force seems to beckon washers, nuts and just about anything else to fall into open holes in a motorcycle engine. Cover it up or eat some serious coin on big-time repairs. Plus, keeps dirt and crap out as well.
- Before pulling spark plugs, blow out the recessed areas of the plug in the head with an air compressor to make sure no granular agents of piston death aren't living there.
- Purchase all parts in advance if you can. Nothing's worse than taking the bike apart, waiting a week or two for some ridiculously remote area of the world to send you something and then you forget how everything went together (especially if you didn't take pictures!). Get good quality stuff, too. Don't skimp. You'll be sorry if you do.
- Clean all parts thoroughly before reassembly. This is especially important for gasket mating surfaces.
- Speaking of which, always -- and that means ALWAYS -- get new gaskets as required. Don't mess around trying to gasket-goop up a used gasket and expect it to work. It might... for awhile. Then, 500 miles from home, it'll fail. It's a Murphy's Law thing. Can you make gaskets with raw gasket material from the auto parts store? Sure. If you can trace out the pattern and accurately trim out the gasket... and make all the bolt holes, no reason you can't. But it's easier to just order the OE spec part and be done with it.
- Take your time and make sure you've used up all the hardware. No, it's not acceptable to have a few pieces left over. That's amateurish. Emulate a pro and make sure all the fasteners are where they are supposed to be.
- Torque to proper specs! This goes back to the tools tip. If you don't own both a Ft Lb and Inch Lb (or Nm) wrenches, go buy them. Remember, aluminum will strip pretty easy. If you're an old iron-block car guy (or gal), choke up on the wrench to tighten a bit instead of risking full leverage, then torque to spec.
With some patience, time, reference material and experience, you'll soon be wrenching on things that a few years ago, would have been just a dream. It's ok to turf a job for any reason. But if you want to give it a whirl, why not. You'll be more appreciative of how the bike you love operates once you get down and dirty.


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I would find that more beneficial and positive.
GUN STORES and related shouldn't be included as they are obvious.
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I would find that more beneficial and positive.
GUN STORES and related shouldn't be included as they are obvious.
This thread was accidentally closed but now open for comments.
I never carried openly outside of home or car, but will have my CCW soon
I think it would be nice to specifically frequent businesses that are friendly/accepting of gun carrying.
We all want businesses to be friendly to those of us who carry. We just have to remember that they have rights to and that you can spend your money where you want. Look for a grass roots organization in your state to find out who likes and who dislikes OC or CC...
I guess because it's more obvious when a place doesn't want us. They have a "no guns" sign posted.
As far as whether or not the ones that aren't posted want us is really only a concern if you open carry, since if it you conceal carry they'll never know.
Around my area I can only think of a few places that are posted, so listing all that aren't would be too time consuming.
BTW, I know of 2 gun stores that specifically prohibit loaded guns. The signs they have posted make it clear that this applies to concealed and open carry as well. I take my money elsewhere.


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Lorry kills cyclist in Clerkenwell
26.11.05 by Buffalo Bill
Harriet Tory was killed at 0715, 18th November, by a collision with a yellow tipper lorry, reg mark EU54 WWM, at the junction of Clerkenwell Road and St John Street. According to Metro riders, outside whose office the tragedy happened, the lorry was westbound on Clerkenwell and made a left turn south onto St John Street.
Left turning lorries kill more cyclists in London than any other manoeuvre by any category of vehicle. Evidence from court cases brought against the drivers of left-turning lorries that have killed cyclists shows that they do not look in their mirrors before turning, and in some cases do not signal either. Watch out for them, because they will not be watching out for you!
The police spent several hours collecting data on the crash site, during which time the junction remained closed to all traffic.
The Islington Gazette has a few more details, but there is no word on whether the police will be taking further action yet.
Many floral tributes, mostly from people unknown to the victim before her death, have been attached to street furniture near the site of the crash. These are the kind of memorials that the Dept of Transport refuses to sanction, apparently because they fear that they will distract drivers and cause more accidents.
~Read more about the LBMA's ongoing campaign to reduce the number of London cyclists killed and seriously injured by lorries (aka Heavy Goods Vehicles) here ~
Pink Express rider hit & 'critically' injured by lorry this morning
Guardian story on lorry deaths makes serious error
Perceived danger of lorries - a survey for London cyclists
Two London cyclists killed in two days by lorries
8th female London cyclist killed by lorry?
Daily Mail attacks cyclists, Jenny Jones says write to your MLA
Cynthia Barlow of Roadpeace on cuts to 'lorry police'
Boris Johnson reduces London cyclists' safety; MPs protest
Mayor's transport questions and answers, doublethink and other nonsense
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VIDEO: Liam Payne Strips Off In The Sea
May 9, 2013 Liam Payne, News 40 Comments
Liam Payne is topless. Yes, he has his whole body out. AND he filmed it!
Well, unfortunately he's not completely naked, but we can't have everything can we?
The hottie looks rather chilled while enjoying a speedboat ride with his friend Andy Samuels.
He removed his top while they cruised in Oslo, Norway.
And what better way to share your topless journey than with a keek? Thankyou Liam, Thankyou so much.
We're happy to see Liam laughing and enjoying himself, after his recent split with Danielle Peazer.
It's a bit noisy but who cares, Liams topless so who's really concentrating on what's being said?
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The board of the North Shore Striders is happy to announce the launch of an Elite Runner Support Program for distance runners who have completed their academic running careers and continue to run competitively. The program will provide support through a tiered system to Upper Midwest male and female elite runners who compete in open and/or age-group divisions in long distance races, and who are willing to join the NSS running club.
"It has been one of our main goals since reviving the Striders at the beginning of 2011 to develop a program that supports our region's established and up-and-coming elite runners," says Clint Agar, NSS board president. "By offering this program, it is our hope that we can help as many elite runners as possible reach their fullest potential by providing them with some of the resources necessary to succeed in the sport."
Full details about the North Shore Striders Elite Runner Support Program and the application can be downloaded here: NSS Elite Runner Support Program Details and Application.
In addition to the Elite Runner Support Program, the North Shore Striders strives to provide programs that benefit runners of all ages and levels of ability. Currently the club also offers group runs for members every Saturday morning at 8 a.m. During the winter months, the group departs from the Rose Garden on London Road. Other programs are also being developed and will be announced in the near future.


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The Redding Fire Department had a busy night Tuesday. They were dispatched to two separate structure fires, both reported within three minutes of each other.
At 11:02 p.m. fire crews arrived at 251 Hilltop Drive for a report of a bathroom fire. When officials got there they found that the occupants were safe outside and able to shut off power to the bathroom fan and put out the fire. Fire investigators said the cause of the fire was due to equipment failure.
Minutes later at 11:05 p.m. crews were sent to Family Carpet Center at 3424 South Market Street near Veda Street where firefighters said paramedics had found a man on fire.
A storage building next to the business caught fire. When firefighters arrived they found a transient man believed to be in his 40's on fire in a parking lot across the street. The fire was quickly put out and the man was taken to UC Davis Medical Center for treatment.
It was not immediately clear if the man had been sleeping inside the building or if he caught fire while trying to extinguish it. The damage cost is estimated around $5,000. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.


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Motley Crue may have announced their farewell tour, but they are not necessarily folding as a band.
According to an article posted Jan 31 at UltimateClassicRock.com, the veteran Los Angeles rockers' frontman Vince Neil claims the "Dr. Feelgood" hitmakers will definitely cease touring, but will still make music and occasional future appearances together.
In an interview with KDKB in Phoenix, the 52-year-old singer clarifies the band's plans, saying, "We're still gonna be making music. We're still [gonna be selling] merchandise and stuff like Motley Crue things."
Asked about the band performing at possible future events such as a Hall of Fame induction, the singer adds, "Probably so, but that would probably be it. I mean, there's no more touring."
Earlier this week, The World's Most Notorious Band announced the dates for their farewell tour and appeared on "CBS This Morning," revealing that the members had signed a sworn legal contract guaranteeing there would be no possibility of future Motley Crue roadwork beyond the upcoming tour.
Featuring the original line up of Nikki Sixx, Mick Mars, Tommy Lee and Vince Neil, " The Final Tour kicks off July 2 in Grand Rapids, Mich. at Van Andel Arena.
Canadian stops include: Aug. 10 Toronto, ON - Molson Canadian Amphitheatre, Nov. 18 Edmonton, AB – Rexall Place, Nov. 19 Calgary, AB – Scotiabank Saddledome and Nov. 21 Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena.
For more information, check out Motley.com.
Did you know? Motley Crue is currently working on their tenth studio album, which is tentatively due for release in 2014.


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Cross Country Season Kicks Off With UIC Home Opener
Aug 29, 2013
CHICAGO- The UIC men's and women's cross country program will begin its 2013 season by hosting the annual UIC Home Opener, taking place on Saturday, August 31st at the Horse Trail Lake in Palos Heights, Ill. The meet kicks off at 10:00 a.m. CT with the women's two-mile race, immediately followed by the men's 4.1-mile contest.
With both the men's and women's teams finishing second at the 2012 Horizon League Championship, head coach Jim Knoedel and the Flames are prepared to take the 2013 crown. Knoedel returns a total of eight seniors on the men's team and seven seniors on the women's side.
"The upperclassmen are invaluable members of the team," said Knoedel. "They act as assistant coaches for the newcomers by giving them tips and teaching them things that I can't."
The men's squad enters the season with senior Angelos Karkalis (Mount Prospect, Ill. / Rolling Meadows) who is ready to lead the team after his impressive sixth place finish at the Horizon League Championship last year. Also returning for the Flames is sophomore, Marcus Garcia (Palatine, Ill. / Palatine) who placed 11th for the Flames in the conference meet.
On the women's side, the Flames look to improve their runner-up performance in last year's home opener. Returners for the women include, juniors Tess Ehrhardt (Geneva, Ill. /Geneva) and Rebecca Zaiter (Elmhurst, Ill. /York) who placed sixth and tenth, respectively, in the 2012 Horizon League Championship. Sophomores Emma Preston (East Peoria, Ill. / East Peoria) and Lauren Lindholm (Aurora, Ill. /Mata Valley) who placed ninth and twelfth, respectively, last year, look to spark the season this Saturday.
The competition this weekend will include fellow conference members Milwaukee and Green Bay, crosstown competitors DePaul and Northwestern, and in-state squads from Chicago State and St. Xavier.
"It will be great to see how we match up against some teams in our conference and to see our squads go up against a team like Northwestern," said coach Knoedel.
The Flames will compete in six meets throughout the fall season in preparation for the Horizon League Championship on Nov. 2nd in Youngstown, Ohio.


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Jenny Haglund
Aug 29, 2013
NEW YORK - Sophomore Jenny Haglund has been named to the Golf World Top 50 Female Players to Watch List, the publication announced today.
"We're excited for this honor for Jenny," head coach Jeanne Sutherland said. "It's a great recognition for both her season last year and the growth of our program here at SMU. Jenny had a great summer working with her pro at home in Sweden and improving her technique. Jenny, and the rest of the team, has returned to practice here at SMU and we are ready to play, we are ready to have a great year."
As a freshman, Haglund led the Mustangs with a 16th-place finish at the NCAA Central Regional. Haglund posted six rounds at par or better, including a season-low 67 in the second round of the Clover Cup. The First Team All-Conference USA selection turned in a fourth-place finish in her first collegiate event, the Chip-N Club Invitational, before turning in back-to-back third-place finishes at the Central District Invitational and the Clover Cup.
SMU is coming off a 13th-place finish at its first NCAA Regional since 2007. Four of the five Mustangs that competed in the Regional last season return to this 2013-14 squad, as Sutherland enters her third season.
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WWE seeking director for their TV network
May 27, 2012 - by Steve Gerweck
WWE is searching for a Creative Director for the new television network. You need seven years of network level promotional experience and five years in producing, writing and editing of a creative team, as well as a strong background in advertising, video production and post production.
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2010: A member of several NIU special teams units, saw action in 11 games, including each of the last 10 games of the season. Got into several games as a back-up at safety. Totaled six tackles on the season with one-half tackle for loss. Made three tackles, and recorded his only two solo stops of the season, versus Buffalo (10-16). Named the Huskies' Special Teams Player of the Week for his work in the Buffalo game. Also recorded a half-tackle for loss of six yards in that game. Credited with assisted tackles in the Ball State (11-20), Eastern Michigan (11-26) and Miami (Ohio) MAC Championship game (12-3). Made his first appearance of the season in the Illinois (9-18) game and next played at Akron (10-2).
2009: Saw action in seven games primarily as a safety and on special teams. Totaled two tackles, both solo stops, against Eastern Michigan (11-5). Returned a punt for 13 yards against Ohio (11-21). Also appeared in games against Western Michigan (10-3), Miami (10-24), Akron (10-31), Ball State (11-12), and Central Michigan (11-27).
2008: Redshirted.
High School: Green Bay Press-Gazette's first team all-conference and all-area honorable mention quarterback. Led Ashwaubenon to the second round of the Wisconsin Class 2 state playoffs as a senior. Named Fox River Classic Conference Offensive Player of the Year in 2007 after passing for more than 1,500 yards and rushing for over 800. Jaguars posted a 9-2 record during his senior season. Also wrestled at Ashwaubenon for his father, Jody Van Laanen, Sr. Won the state wrestling title as a junior, placed fifth in his sophomore season, and wrestled his way to a sixth-place finish in state as a freshman.
Personal: Born Sept. 30, 1989 in Fond Du Lac, Wis. Son of Virginia and Jody Van Laanen. Huskie Scholar holds a 3.176 GPA. Enjoys fishing and hunting. Admires Brett Favre. Undecided major.
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|Papel Picado, Papel Amate, and
|Papel Picado, Papel Amate, and Popotillo
Mexican paper arts such as papel picado (cut paper images) and papel amate (Mexican bark
paper) are wonderful traditions seen throughout Mexico. Papel Picado are hand-crafted cut
paper images using colorful tissue paper. Papel picado is displayed during special events
such as the Day of the Dead and the 12th of December (Virgen of Guadalupe Day). This site
has more information on the history of Papel Picado and how it's made.
Papel Amate is Mexican bark paper, hand-crafted for centuries and still made today. The town
of San Pablito in the Sierra Norte of Puebla is famous for making papel amate. It is typical of
the Otomi Indians of this region. You can find colorful images painted on papel amate
throughout Mexico, especially in the state of Guerrero. Papel amate also makes wonderful
books, notebooks, and decorative greeting cards.
Please click here to read our article about the community of San Pablito in the state of Puebla,
where papel amate is made.
Luz Maria Salinas is an artist specializing in a traditional Mexican folk art called Popotillo. This
is a dying art form in Mexico and there are very few artists that make folk art from popotillo these
days. Popotillo art has been a tradition in Luz's family for over half a century. Popotillo is a kind
of straw, which the artist dyes different colors, cuts into small pieces, and arranges to make
colorful paintings and sculptures. Luz makes crosses, paintings, boxes, and these wonderful
Virgins, celebrating the Virgen de Gualaupe, one of the most important religious figures in
The Tradition and History of "Popotillo," Mexican Straw Painting
An Interview with Teresa Ruiz Rivera de Torres from the Workshop
"Popotillo y Color"
The workshop "Popotillo y Color," located in Mexico City, is an award winning group of artisans
who work mostly in the ancient Mexican tradition of "popotillo," or colored straw painting. Teresa
Ruiz Rivera de Torres and her husband José Alfonso Torres Martinez work together with four
other family members to create these wonderful paintings that cross the line between fine art
and folk art.
The workshop is now six years old, with six members currently making art. Their work can now
be seen in Mexico City's Museo Nacional de Arte Popular (The National Musuem of Popular
Art). Theresa and the other artists were recently interviewed by Canal 11, a public television
station based in Mexico City that features programs on culture and art. In 2005, they were
invited to participate in an art exhibit in Spain.
In 2004, José Alfonso won first place for best original painting in the prestigious art show "Los
Motivos de Las Artesanías, Símbolos del Distrito Federal" for his painting "El Coyote
Emplumado" ("The Plumed Coyote"). This painting is a work in popotillo that features a pre-
Hispanic design.
The History of Popotillo
We recently visited Teresa at her home, and asked her to talk about their work and the history of
popotillo painting. She explained that there is not much in the way of information published on
the history of popotillo. What is known is that popotillo straw has been used by the indigenous
populations of central Mexico both for art and for domestic purposes since before the arrival of
the Spanish.
Popotillo ("thin straw" in Spanish) is a type of sacaton grass (genus: Sporobolus) that has been
used since pre-Columbia times in various forms of folk art. This kind of straw is also
commonly used to make brooms. It is also known as "popote de cambray" in Spanish. In pre-
Hispanic times, natural dyes such as cochineal were used to color the straw. These days, the
dyes are a combinational of natural and artificial dyes.
Teresa also explained that recent Chinese immigrants to Mexico brought a similar form of art to
Mexico known as straw patchwork art. This is an ancient Chinese folk art that dates from the
Sui Dynasty (581 - 618 AD). It is thought that Mexican and Chinese artisans recognized the
similarity of their work and thus shared ideas and techniques.
Popotillo Techniques
Today, popotillo straw (popote de cambray) is commonly grown and harvested in the states of
Mexico, Morelos, Hidalgo, and Puebla. These areas are also where the best popotillo artists
come from. Teresa typically imports her popotillo from these states.
To make these paintings, the artist must first hand-dye the raw popotillo several different colors.
Then, they draw out a design. Next, the artist places a very thin layer of a special bee's wax
known as "cera de Campeche" over the design. "Cera de Campeche" is also used by the
Huichol Indians for their bead and yard designs.
The straw must be cut and organized according the needs of the artist and the painting. The
pieces of popotillo can be as small as 1milimeter in length. The tiny pieces of straw are then
pressed carefully into the wax. After completing the painting, a fixer is applied so that the
delicate pieces of straw will stay in place. The artisans then frame all their pieces with hand-
made frames.
A single painting can take weeks to complete. Teresa and the other members of the workshop
have very unique styles. Teresa enjoys making pre-Hispanic designs from the Aztecs. Silvia
specializes in Dead of the Dead motifs and fanciful animals. You can see a sample of their
work at their website: www.popotillo.com.mx
The other members of the workshop are:
Silvia Torres
Patricia Torres
Ana Torres
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The VetoViolence Facebook page invites families to:
Join CDC and National Center on Elder Abuse for an "Ask the Expert" forum on preventing elder abuse next week, June 9-13. Ask questions early, and they'll reply next week.
The National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) will join the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for an online discussion of elder abuse. Victims of elder abuse and their families are invited to share their stories and seek expert opinions. The week long discussion will take place on Facebook.
Stories of abuse in facilities or abuse by guardians are of special value to inform NCEA of the demographics of elder abuse. It is crucial that NCEA and CDC gain an understanding that most abuse is perpetrated by individuals outside the family. It is equally crucial that NCEA and CDC gain an understanding that law enforcement and government agencies routinely ignore horrific abuse by longterm care facilities and by guardians.
Topic: Elder Abuse Prevention
When: June 9-13, 2014
Where: VetoViolence's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VetoViolence
Elder abuse is a serious problem that can have harmful effects on victims. In 2008, 1 in 10 elders reported emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment or potential neglect in the previous year. But the good news is elder abuse can be prevented. Factors that protect elders from abuse and neglect include having several strong relationships; coordinating resources and services among organizations that serve the elderly population; and having a strong sense of community.
Nicole Soufi, Digital and Social Media Associate for Westat Health Communications, specifically invited families to tell their stories of abuse.
You can absolutely share your story during the forum and engage with others who may have insights or their own stories to tell. As well, experts from CDC and NCEA will be available to answer any questions and share resources.
Many elder advocates believe that abuse in longterm care facilities and abuse by guardians is grossly under-reported. Advocates are particularly frustrated by the apathy of law enforcement and government agencies when families report abuse of their loved ones by facilities or by guardians.
Advocates report that complaints of false imprisonment, forced isolation, physical restraint, chemical restraint, and sexual abuse fall on deaf ears in law enforcement. Government agencies routinely ignore complaints. In several California cases, law enforcement and county agencies retaliated against family and facilitated ongoing abuse.
In San Bernardino County, this Examiner was threatened with arrest when she reported false imprisonment and forced isolation in an assisted living facility. In Santa Clara County, Gisela Riordan's son was arrested when he reported false imprisonment and forced isolation in an assisted living facility. In Monterey County, Margarita Zelada's daughter was arrested two days after she approached the Board of Supervisors reporting false imprisonment and forced isolation in an assisted living facility. Margarita's daughter remains in county jail more than two months later. Her efforts to advocate for her mother are effectively silenced.
Advocates see government agencies as equally resistant to protecting victims. In case after case, advocates see Adult Protective Services, longterm care ombudsmen, and Community Care Licensing ignore heinous abuse. It is not uncommon for agencies to retaliate against families reporting abuse of their loved ones. In so many cases, there is no remedy for elder abuse.
The NCEA VetoViolence event is a unique opportunity for families to share their individual stories. Advocates urge families to report the abuse suffered by their loved ones. Advocates especially urge families to report apathy by law enforcement and any retaliation against family reporting the abuse.


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Been using this for at least 2 years -- probably longer, since I only delete addon folders when I update them. At first it had a couple of hiccups, but once I had it properly set up I never had to fiddle with it again. Just wanted to share a couple of things, if you're still around... This addon can tell you if a character has be...
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I still prefer this over the game's built-in version because, among other things, wow doesn't put a time stamp on every event!
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- Company: Jorg Gray
- Price: $325
- Official Site: www.jorggray.com
The watch of the United States Secret Service, the JGC6500 chronograph is an oversize, 41 mm stainless steel chronograph with a screw-down case back and is water tight to 100 meters. The domed crystal is high-impact, scratch resistant mineral crystal, and what sits below is sheer simplicity. The chronograph's functions are powered by the OS20 movement from Japan. The left sub-dial tracks minutes, the low center sub-dial tracks seconds, while the right sub-dial serves as a 24-hour clock that's perfect for international travel. The date window rests at an angle between the four- and the five-hour positions. The black strap is Italian Buffalo leather.
This watch, with the official U.S. Secret Service seal, is only available at the Service's employee store. You, however, can have the same watch, sans the seal, for almost the same price. And you can even have your own design placed on the dial. The special nature of this watch jumped tenfold when the agents guarding Barack Obama gave him one as a gift. Since then, Obama has been seen wearing it regularly.
OS20 movement from Japan is made by Citizen Watch Co., and the case is stainless steel with a high water-resistant rating, so you need not worry about these elements. The style of this watch is all functionality and sleek simplicity that's stylish enough for the office but masculine enough for the weekend. Overwhelmingly easy to read with luminous hour and hand markers that are reminiscent of classic military watches, you can wear the JGC6500 chronograph anywhere the day takes you.


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Central Supply Assistant/Central Sterile Processing Technician Program
The Florida course of the Surgical Technology Program has 3 completion points.
who successfully complete the first 90 hours designated as core healthcare
information qualify to receive at their request a Basic Health Care Worker
Students who successfully complete the first 300 hours of the
course qualify to receive, at their request, a Central Supply Assistant
Students who successfully complete the entire 1330 hour Surgical
Technology program are eligible to sit for the national certification
examination as a surgical technologist.
A Central Supply Assistant can work in sterile supply areas where
instruments, supplies, and medical equipment are processed, sterilized or
disinfected, and distributed.
Many students work in sterile supply areas and instrument rooms
of surgical departments while completing school as a surgical technologist.
Average salary range is $18,000 to $24,000
per year.
The 500-hour course is designed to prepare students to sit for the national
certification. Prerequisite classes and the general education components
of the program are offered in August of each year, with the core classes offered
in the January of each year. Completion of the program qualifies the student to receive a College Credit Certificate as a
Central Sterile Processing Technician (CS-CCC) who works in instrument rooms and processes
instrumentation, supplies, and equipment.
Click here for more CSPD information and application packet.
Central Sterile Processing Technician Program is excellent for those who want to begin a health care career ladder or need part-time evening course
This course is available for graduates, for those working
on their GED, or those needing part-time educational
opportunities since it is offered from 3:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday,
and Thursday with additional clinical experience arranged to meet your schedule.
The required General Education courses, including Medical
Terminology and an approved Anatomy and Physiology course, can also be taken online or
evening/weekend timeframes. Course completion can
be accomplished in 2 semesters and provides an employment opportunity for those
seeking short-time work while continuing school, as a career step ladder to
other opportunities, or as a full-time professional career.
A Central Sterile Processing Technician can work in sterile supply areas where
instruments, supplies, and medical equipment are processed, sterilized or
disinfected, and distributed. They can become mangers of Central Supply
Departments, work with stock rooms and inventory, as store clerks and managers,
work with decontamination and processing areas for endoscopy procedures, and
manage the storage of those supplies, equipment, and instruments.
The Central Services Department of a
health care facility is the hub of all activity
surrounding supplies and equipment needed for
surgery, obstetrics, and other patient care
areas. Central Sterile Processing Technicians assume an
important role in patient care by preventing
As a Central Sterile Processing Technician, you
will provide vital support in all patient care
services and be responsible for knowing all of
the tools used in an operating room, as well as
sterilizing and packaging instruments used
during surgery. You will also decontaminate,
clean, process, assemble, store and distribute
medical devices and supplies, and keep records
associated with sterilization monitors, orders,
charges to patients, and inventory.
Central Services is an emerging occupation and
will expand as health care becomes more
Employment of Central Sterile Processing Technicians is
expected to grow faster than the average for all
occupations as the volume
of surgery increases. The number of surgical
procedures is expected to rise as the population
grows and ages. Technological advances, such as
fiber optics, laser technology, robotics, and
interventional radiology will also introduce new
surgical procedures and equipment.
Hospitals will continue as the primary
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although some employment growth is expected in
offices and clinics of physicians, including
ambulatory surgical centers, as well as nursing
homes and assisted living facilities.
With additional training, some technicians
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to other central service personnel.
Professional Titles: Central Service
Aide or Assistant; Central Service
Technician; Central Service Manager; Stock Room Aide, Stock Room Assistant,
Inventory Specialist throughCentral Supply/Central Sterile Supply
(CS/CSS) or Sterile Processing
Department (SPD).
Median annual earnings of Central Sterile Processing Technicians
in 2006 were $30,568. Salaries ranged from $24,450 to $36,604.
Professional Organizations:
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Published: Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 9:54 p.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 9:54 p.m.
A week of warm temperatures and calm seas led many area fishermen to the warm waters of the Gulf Stream. Boats reported catches of wahoo, with most fish in the 30-50 pound range, along with blackfin tuna running 10-30 pounds.. Slow trolling, high speed trolling, jigging and poppers all produced fish.
Robert Miller reports speckled trout, red drum and black drum are being caught on the sound side, while offshore fishing is producing wahoo and blackfin tuna. Source: East Coast Sports.
Tex Grissom reports that inshore fishing is producing red drum and speckled trout.
Capt. Dennis Barbour reports that inshore fishing is producing catches of red drum, black drum and speckled trout. Offshore boats are reporting catches of wahoo with some blackfin tuna mixed in. Source: Island Tackle and Hardware.
Captain Rick Croson reports that Gulf Stream fishing has been good over the past week. Trolling is producing catches of wahoo and blackfin tuna in the 10-15 pound range. Jigging and using poppers is producing blackfin tuna in the 20-28 pound range. Source: Living Waters Guide Service.
Capt. Brant McMullan reports that inshore fishing is producing catches of red drum, speckled trout and black drum. Source: Ocean Isle Fishing Center.
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Meideng Hotel
- Location: Dali Airport,Dali Railway Station
- Address: CangShan Road, Dong Duan, DaLi
- Tel: 0872-2138999 (Book this hotel, call 800-2682918)
- Hotel Name in Chinese: 美登大酒店
- Lowest Price: On Request
Opened in 2001 and redecorated in 2008, the Meideng Hotel is located at the City Center of Dali, Yunnan Province. Surrounding scenic spots include Erhai Lake Park and Cangshan Mountain. It is 2km away from the Railway Station and 10km away from the Dali Airport.
The Meideng Hotel offers a total of 152 guest rooms, including single room, executive room and suite, etc. All rooms are provided IDD/DDD phone, free broadband internet access, safe box and mini-bar and so on. Several restaurants in the hotel provide guests with Yunnan cuisine, Cantonese cuisine and western foods. Other facilities in the hotel include business center, meeting room, beauty room, fitness center and chess and card room, etc. Apart from these, the Meideng Hotel also provides ticket booking, medical service and laundry service and so on.
- Prices not include 18% service fee and tax.
- Payment Method: pay using our secure online payment service or pay at the hotel at some hotels.
- Triple/quad occupancy may require an extra bed at extra cost.
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Hotel Amenities: Elevator, Parking, Air-Conditioned Facilities, Beauty Salon, Business Center, Gift Shop, Gymnasium , Tennis court, Meeting Room, Ballroom, Deposit Box at Front Desk, Fire Detector, Chess & Playing Cards Room, Table Tennis room
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English ballads collection (18th-19th C.)
Two major collections of ballads on microfilm: the Madden collection at Cambridge, and the Sabine Baring-Gould collection at the British Library. Together the collections constitute a range of ballads from the 18th-19th century.
"The Madden Ballads include important primary source material which traces the evolution of the broadside ballad from a simple printed sheet in the standard 'old face' Caslon type to a large sheet containing several ballads in a decorative layout using fancy type, flowers and rules. Themes explored include romance, social satire, sporting events, crime, history and politics. [...] What makes Madden's collection so remarkable is its vast size and the comprehensiveness of the collection in terms of showing the continuous development of the ballad trade through the eighteenth-century in London and a few provincial cities and towns and the explosive proliferation of ballad printing establishments both within the London region and throughout almost every county of England in the first fifty years of the nineteenth-century" '- Gale Microform Guides
"The Sabine Baring-Gould collection has several thousand ballads and broadsides reproduced on seven microfilm reels. Most of the single sheets were ephemeral (though sometimes printed in very large quantities), and have not been published since. They are reproduced from albums in the Sabine Baring-Gould and Thomas Crampton collections in the British Library, London, dated c. 1760-1860" -- University of Minnesota
Date range: 18th-19th century
Significance: Significant in the United Kingdom
Size: Between 10,000 to 20,000 ballads in total.
Language: English
Keywords: Ballads, popular literature, street literature, folk studies, music
Notes: Special Collections and Archives also hold a substantial collection of Welsh Ballads.


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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Now Accepting Consumer Credit Report Complaints
Credit reporting agencies provide people with a credit score in order to determine their credit worthiness. For example, if someone wants to borrow money, the bank will check the person's credit score in order to gain a sense of the likelihood that the person will fulfill his or her side of the loan agreement. The largest credit reporting companies have files on more than 200 million Americans and issue over 3 billion credit scores per year.
Credit is a fundamental part of our country's economic DNA, and establishing a good credit score is one form of asset building. A good credit score enables an individual to secure a loan for a home, school, or small business, in addition to accessing funds and capital. Yet, problems with inaccurate information in credit reports have been well documented. In fact, one study found that 80% of credit reports contained mistakes of some kind and that 1 in 4 credit reports contained serious errors that could result in the denial of credit, such as false delinquencies or accounts that did not belong to the consumer.
Such inaccuracies in credit reports can have significant financial impacts on households. For instance, 60% of employers report that they conduct credit checks on applicants. Yet, research has shown that there is no connection between poor credit scores and bad behavior on the job. Moreover, the recent recession and the continuing weak economy have created a credit catch-22. Last month, the national unemployment rate was 7.8%. Minorities and low-income workers are experiencing even higher rates of unemployment—while white unemployment is around 7.0%, the African American rate is at 13.4%. The credit scoring developer FICO reported that over 25% of consumers have credit scores under 600, considered a poor score, as opposed to only 15% of the population before the Great Recession. That means that one-quarter of American workers are at risk of losing out on a job—or even being fired—over their credit histories. As unemployment continues and families continue to fall further behind on their bills, more and more Americans, particularly low-income people and minorities, are losing (if they had it in the first place) their economic mobility and stability.
Additionally, approximately 35 to 54 million Americans have either no credit score or a thin-file credit score, meaning that they have fewer than three sources of payment information on their credit history. Without a credit score, consumers are often excluded from the financial mainstream and relegated to finding other ways of accessing credit (such as borrowing from family or friends, or paying usuriously high interest rates to secure loans from unregulated payday lenders). Low-income consumers, in particular, are less likely to have the sources of traditional credit that are reported to credit reporting agencies. This gives them low or no scores. If access to credit is a fundamental way that families move into the financial mainstream, and low-income individuals are less likely to have these sources of credit, then changes to the credit industry are necessary.
On October 22, 2012, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) began accepting consumer complaints against credit reporting companies. As CFPB Director Richard Cordray stated, one of the main reasons for this initiative is because "credit reporting companies exert great influence over the lives of consumers ... [and consumers] need an avenue of recourse when they feel they have been wronged." Unfortunately, many consumers with errors in their reports do not dispute the information because of barriers such as lack of time or resources, educational barriers, and not knowing their rights. Even when they do dispute inaccuracies, many consumers are frustrated by the credit reporting bureaus' failure to conduct proper disputes or investigations. The CFPB's new complaint process attempts to help consumers who face such problems.
In a press release, the CFPB explained the process of filing a complaint. If consumers feel they have been wronged by a credit reporting company, they must first file a complaint directly with the company. If the issue remains unresolved, consumers can submit complaints to CFPB. Examples of issues that may be brought to CFPB are:
- Incorrect information on a credit report;
- A consumer reporting agency's investigation;
- The improper use of a credit report;
- Being unable to get a copy of a credit score or file; and
- Problems with credit monitoring or identity protection services.
While not a panacea to either the credit catch-22 or the millions without access to a credit score, hopefully this new action by CFPB will force credit reporting agencies to be more accurate and responsible when providing consumers with credit scores and reports. In the meantime, other reforms to the credit reporting industry are also necessary to ensure that consumers are protected.
First, states must enact legislation prohibiting companies from using credit scores in employment decisions. Currently, only eight states (California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Oregon, Vermont and Washington) have laws regulating how employers can use credit information in hiring decisions. Although 40 bills in 19 states and the District of Columbia have been introduced or are pending in the 2012 legislative session, clearly more states need to enact such legislation. There's even a federal effort by U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN), to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act, which provides certain consumer rights with respect to credit reporting, to keep businesses from using credit checks to make adverse decisions against current and prospective employees. Such legislation must be enacted.
Similarly, efforts must be made to bring those Americans who are either thin file or no file into the mainstream credit industry. Consumer advocates, credit analysts, and lenders have been exploring different options for calculating creditworthiness, including the reporting of nontraditional or alternative credit data. Since traditional data, such as credit cards, mortgages, and student loans, are not typically available for lower income families, the use of nontraditional data, such as utility bills, mobile phone bills, and rental payments, is viewed as a means of incorporating these individuals into the credit reporting industry. As we have indicated previously, additional research into what alternate credit reporting and scoring methodologies might be appropriate should be conducted. For example, what types of data predict creditworthiness and should therefore be reported? Should it be limited to utility payments, or should it also include things such as rent, telecom, child care, medical, and other payments not currently or routinely examined by the large credit reporting agencies? As part of incorporating such alternative data, should the reporting process be adjusted to provide an opt-in for those who want it, rather than automatic reporting for all? Or should extra weight be given to payments, such as child support, thereby making credit scoring not only a predictor of creditworthiness, but also a basis for social policy? While the effect of alternative credit reporting is still unknown, one thing is clear: to be financially stable members of the U.S. economy, families must have access to credit. Thus, such reporting is worth investigating.


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Apple's purchase of Beats Music and Beats Electronics is now official, according to a May 28 report in "The New York Times." Word that Apple was preparing to buy Beats leaked three weeks ago.
The amount that Apple paid for Beats Music and Beats Electronics is 2.6 billion dollars plus 400 million stock, which makes this deal the largest purchase in Apple's history. Historically, Apple only buys only small companies. Even when Apple bought NeXT in the deal that brought Steve Jobs back to Apple, it paid only about 600 million (in today's dollars adjusted for inflation).
Beats Music and Beats Electronics are two arms of the same company. Beats Music is a growing music subscription service that began in January, but already has 250,000 subscribers. Beats Electronics is a maker of high-end headphones and speakers that dominate parts of the audio market. Beats' products are available in Apple stores and enjoy a reputation for quality.
Beats Electronics is profitable (with revenue of about 1.5 billion dollars last year) and will give Apple a foot-hold in the high-end headphones market, as well as a toe-hold in the nascent, but growing, wireless speaker market. Beats Music gives Apple a presence in the expanding music subscription market, which is considered the future of music delivery. "Music is dying in the way we know it," the Senior Vice President of Internet Software and Services, Eddy Cue, said during a Wednesday Code interview.
Beats Music focuses on "what song comes next" and marries technology with human curation, which makes it unique among music streaming subscription services. It is this "uniqueness" that lead Apple to buy Beats Music. As Eddie Cue said in the same Code interview, Beats Music is the first "subscription service done right."
Apple's plan now is to fuse the approach of Beats Music with the resources of Apple to put Beats Music on steroids. As part of this process Beats Music now has a new app that is free to download from the App Store. Plus, the Beats Music free trial is now extended to 14 days rather than seven days and a monthly subscription fee is reduced to just $8.33 a month, a discount of $20.00 a year.


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Origin: London
Date: 1686-1687
56 cm overall length; 40.2 width; 8.5 cm height; 3300 g weight
Marks/Maker: London, sterling standard, 1686-7, maker's mark of Pierre Harache I
Heraldry: Arms of Capell impaling Bennet for Henry Capell (1638-1696), who married in 1658 Dorothy, daughter of Sir Richard Bennet
Provenance: Henry Capell (d.1696); anon; sale, Christie's 14 May 1928, lot 137; F.C. Minoprio Esq., sale, Sotheby's, 23 June 1938, lot 95; sale, Sotheby's 8 December 1949, lot 153; Garrard & Co., London, 1966; Richard Meech, Toronto, sale, Sotheby's New York, 22 October 1993, lot 50; Whitely Trust
Accepted by H M Treasury in lieu of inheritance tax on the estate of A.H. Whiteley and allocated to the Ashmolean Museum, 2003; WA2003.93
T. Schroder (2009), no. 245
Baskets of this size were unusual in plate of this period. The Capell basket has been described as a 'layette' basket, a form traditionally made in Holland for the linen of a newborn baby. This example is more likely to have been made as a grand decoration for the sideboard or a 'voiding basket', used to clear the table at the end of a meal. This basket is the most significant and the earliest of Harache's surviving works and epitomises the sophisticated design of the Parisian court plate that migrated across the channel with the Huguenots at the end of the seventeenth century.
Information derived from T. Schroder, British and Continental Gold and Silver in the Ashmolean (2009)
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Johnson Hartig's 2014 fall Libertine collection was a DIY for amping up vintage coats. And there was a message in this collection: "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee." This was printed on women's coats—some solid colors, some plaid—and on one men's jacket and a sweatsuit. Libertine's collection delivered a distracting Muhammad Ali punch with the juxtaposition of classic styles and sparkling cosmic symbols with a jarring multi-color combinations.
Libertine 2014 Fall Collection
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