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Warming the firehouse equipment bay with radiant heat enabled Glastonbury's Facilities Services Department to replace a 910 MBH gas-fired, hot water boiler with Lochinvar Corp.'s Knight XL 400 condensing boiler rated at 370 MBH. One MBH equals 1,000 BTUs per hour. Photos: Herbert Schwind
Natural gas consumption has dropped by 4,000 CCF (centum cubic feet) and, when combined with a lower rate, the firehouse is spending at least 50% less on heat. Removing the fans associated with unit heaters and replacing hot water circulating pumps with smaller, more efficient units also lowered electricity usage slightly. Using current fuel prices, the project has a simple payback of 4.2 years based on net cost and 10.4 years based on gross cost. As fuel prices rise, payback will improve. Charts: Herbert Schwind
By Herbert Schwind, PE, CEM, CFM, LEED AP O + M
OWNER: Town of Glastonbury, Conn., Facilities Services DepartmentPROJECT: Firehouse heating-system replacementENERGY CONSULTING FIRM: Celtic Energy; Glastonbury, Conn.SYSTEM DESIGN: Bemis Associates LLC; Newington, Conn.DESIGN, HAZARDOUS MATERIAL ABATEMENT, AND CONSTRUCTION: $88,500FUNDING: Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant ($46,700); utility company incentive payments ($6,200)AVERAGE ANNUAL ENERGY SAVINGS: $10,000
If you're skeptical about efficiency claims regarding radiant heaters and condensing boilers, you're not alone. Recent experience, however, has turned this skeptic into a believer.
The Town of Glastonbury is a municipality of 35,000 citizens occupying more than 52 square miles of central Connecticut, very near Hartford. Our New England climate translates into approximately 6,000 heating degree days per calendar year.
Because we've had an aggressive energy management program over the years, much of the low-hanging fruit related to facilities — lighting change-outs, installing occupancy-sensing light controls and vending machine controllers, retro-commissioning HVAC systems, and installing a server-based computer control system — had been implemented. So a few years ago, we hired a consulting firm to audit our larger buildings for additional efficiency measures.
One recommendation was to install radiant heaters in the equipment bays of our firehouses, an improvement that would reduce natural gas consumption by an estimated 30%.
Unlike gas-powered convection heat, which warms air, radiant heaters transfer energy directly from an emitting heat source to people and objects within a space, warming them without heating the air. Radiant heat involves the transfer of energy through space by electromagnetic radiation; the most common example is heat from the sun.
Because of our relatively large geographic size, Glastonbury has four firehouses located throughout the community. Three are served by natural gas. They range from 6,400 to 8,850 square feet with the equipment bays making up about 50% to 60% of that area. The facilities are 20 to 40 years old and the heating systems in all of them are original.
All have hot water heating systems that rely on convection heating. The equipment bays have ceiling-hung unit heaters which heat and circulate the air within the space; administrative spaces have baseboard or other convection-type heat. The equipment bay doors are equipped with sensors that stop the heaters when open. Even so, much of the heated air escapes whenever the doors open and the facility's boiler has to replenish the loss.
Almost all of the natural gas usage is attributable to heating with only small, non-heating, gas loads associated with domestic hot water and a small kitchen function contributing to the total gas usage.
We decided to use radiant heat in the bay of the largest and oldest firehouse: 40 years old and 8,850 square feet. Because it'd eliminate the burden of heating almost half the facility's square footage, we'd be able to replace the gas-fired, hot water boiler rated at 910 MBH with a newer, smaller, and more efficient condensing boiler. (One MBH equals 1,000 BTUs per hour.) Under the proper conditions, condensing boilers achieve higher efficiency than conventional boilers by condensing the steam found in the waste gases of combustion, which conventional boilers exhaust. Condensing that water vapor extracts the latent heat present, enhancing efficiency.
We'd use U.S. EPA's ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, which we've been using since 2007, to evaluate the new system's performance and decide if similar retrofits in other firehouses would be beneficial.
The old boiler was removed at the end of the 2009/2010 heating season and replaced with a condensing boiler rated at roughly half the size (see caption on page 69). We installed two Combustion Research Corp. Reflect-O-Ray EDS 4 vacuum-exhausted radiant heaters, each with three burners and one exhaust. The units were suspended from the ceiling and exhausted through the exterior wall.
The new system began operating in January 2010 and has been such a success that we're retrofitting our other two firehouses that are heated with natural gas.
Heating fuel usage fell by more than 40% with each of the two measures — radiant heaters and the higher-efficiency boiler — contributing about equally to the savings. Our town also is avoiding 20 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions each year.
We've realized non-energy-related benefits as well.
We haven't had any complaints from occupants or users regarding their comfort or work environment. In fact, the old boiler had asbestos-containing materials in the gasketing and fittings. Its demolition was performed as a hazardous material abatement, eliminating a safety and management concern. The new boiler is remarkably small, so servicing technicians appreciate the additional work room now available in a typically cramped mechanical space.
While firehouses are relatively small in scale, similar benefits can be expected in larger applications — fire departments, warehouses, and highway equipment garages, for example — that have open equipment or material storage and servicing areas.
—Schwind (firstname.lastname@example.com) is facilities director for the Town of Glastonbury, Conn. In addition to 25 years as a U.S. Navy Civil Engineer Corps officer, he's a U.S. Green Building Council LEED-Accredited Professional, an Association of Energy Engineers Certified Energy Manager, and an International Facilities Management Association Certified Facilities Manager.
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(OAKLAND) -- It was a close game, the kind the Oakland Athletics really haven't been doing too well in this season.
Coming into last night's matchup against the Los Angeles Angels, the A's were just 17-17 in one-run ball games this year, while the opponents from Southern California were 23-18. That may not seem like a big difference, but it really is: the extra games won by the slightest margins often mean the difference between October baseball and Spring Training.
The A's took a 1-0 lead into the seventh inning after a controversial—and probably wrong replay review—prevented them from adding on in the sixth. And wouldn't you know it, the Angels tied it up in the seventh inning.
So as the bottom of the eighth rolled around, it was tense at the O.co Coliseum: the fans knew Oakland had lost three one-run games on its recent, disastrous road trip through Kansas City and Atlanta. Would they drop another one to the always-scrappy Angels?
No, this time it was the A's pulling it out late: Coco Crisp led off the eighth inning with a single, moved around to third base on two groundouts, and then scored on a wild pitch to give Oakland the 2-1 victory.
And just like that, Oakland and L.A. are tied in the American League West standings with identical 76-52 records.
"We can't get caught up in the standings or the playoff picture," A's closer Sean Doolittle told the Associated Press after the game, which he saved with another stellar ninth-inning effort.
Doolittle now has a career-high 20 saves this year, to go with stunning 80:5 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
But Oakland needs to get caught up in the standings, because if they don't win the division, a potentially-nightmarish wild-card game matchup against Felix Hernandez and the Seattle Mariners looms. And no one wants that scenario on their plate, waiting to decide their October fate.
The A's have won the last two AL West division crowns because they usually win close games like this—and they haven't been doing it this year. Oakland was 30-20 in 2013 in one-run games, and the club was 25-18 in those kinds of games in 2012.
They still have time to get that level of success in the books for 2014, so maybe last night's clutch win was a sign of things to come down the stretch. Jon Lester tossed seven innings of one-run ball for his 13th straight quality start, and the A's bullpen did its job—before and after the winning run scored.
The A's know how to win, and while the Angels also have some veteran leadership on their team with playoff experience—Albert Pujols and David Freese come to mind, specifically—the Oakland squad has an overall edge, top to bottom, thanks to the last two pennant races.
In 2012, the A's were five games out of the division lead with nine to play; in 2013, the club was one game out on September 1.
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Laurel and Hardy's first feature-length film is a prison comedy made on left-over sets from the MGM production, "The Big House." Among the oddball highlights is an extended scene of the two -- in adjacent cells -- in a bizarre conversation about food as well as a delightful soft-shoe number after a day of cotton-picking.
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My website and I have moved! My new website and blog are now at
The new website updates my old websites at the University of Michigan and at City University of New York and Brooklyn College. It features pdfs of many of my papers and manuscripts, conference presentations, new research, a gallery, blog, and much else.
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I am now working at the University of California at San Diego in the Laboratory for Comparative Human Cognition (LCHC) and with research students from the Department of Communication and other programs. I am still receiving email at jaylemke AT umich DOT edu . Or see the Contact page on my new website.
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I work for the Federal government. I applied for another government. I was interviewed, selected, and given an official job offer (with PCS orders). I proceed with making arrangements such as selling my home (at below market value), securing a work visa (as the position was in a foreign country), etc.
Due to an administrative error on the government's part, the job was rescinded 2-weeks before my start day.
I am now left with numbers expenses that they are refusing to honor. I have been provided an agency grievance procedure -- which gives me 15 days to file my grievance. Additionally, the procedures state that I may not also file with EEO, IG, or other grievance body.
I am extremely unhopeful in this grievance procedure, and I am investigating legal assistance.
Has anyone faced a similar horror or could offer me any advice?
selected for a job, job rescinded and left me holding expenses
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You will need to consult with an attorney in the unidentified country that hired you to see if you if and how you can pursue a claim against that country's government.
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Was this job offered by the U.S. federal government to work overseas?
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Did you find any answers to your question?? I have just had this happen to me and wanted to know if you have found any appeal processes. Thanks!
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Consumers Cooperative CU to host home buying seminar. Consumers Cooperative Credit Union will continue its Spring 2012 educational seminar series on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 with "Home Buying Made Easy." The no-cost workshop is open to the public. The credit union will have good news to share with consumers who are in the market to purchase their very own home, but yet may be feeling a bit discouraged by all the challenging economic news. The workshop will include easy-to-understand answers to questions about financing options, purchasing options and more. Presenters will include experts on how to find the right home, how to finance and more. Gil Chavez and Lucas Frantz from the credit union's Mortgage Department will explain the pros and cons of the many financing options available. A local realtor group will also provide suggestions for determining the value of their prospective new home, tips for handling paperwork and other useful information to help make home buying the joyous experience it should be.
CUNA Brokerage Services honors two from Illinois as 2012 Women of Distinction. Jane Brockway, CRP, University of Illinois Credit Union and Judy Ebert, Deere ECU, were recently among 24 financial advisors honored by CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc. as Women of Distinction. This award is in recognition of superior performance, value to investment and insurance programs, exceptional client service and overall contribution to the financial services industry as well as CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc. A program created by women, for women, Women of Distinction is an award recognizing the top performing female financial advisors within CUNA Brokerage Services' broker/dealer operation nationally. Candidates are nominated by industry peers. Then, selections are based on the nominee's annual performance and outlined contribution to their clientele, the credit unions they service, as well as the financial services industry as a whole. Award recipients participate in a national mentoring program to work with other female advisors who are new to the industry as well as those who wish to grow in their profession.
GCS FCU donates to CASA. The employees of GCS Federal Credit Union recently presented Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Southwestern Illinois with a donation check for $1,100. Throughout the year, employees of GCS are given the opportunity to wear jeans on Fridays and Saturdays for $20. The funds collected go to a specified charity. The mission of CASA of Southwestern Illinois is to support abused and neglected children by recruiting and training volunteers to function as a voice in juvenile court systems in St. Clair, Monroe and Madison Counties. GCS supports numerous charitable organizations each year.
New CEOs. Congratulations to Paul Smith, who has assumed the role of CEO of Laclede Community Credit Union and to Kim Clemens, new CEO at Sangamo Chapter Credit Union. Welcome!
NuMark CU awards President Club Winners. Four employees from NuMark Credit Union were recently selected to join its prestigious President's Club for outstanding service to their members. These top performers exceeded their goals in the areas of sales, service and training. The Presidents Club members received an award and a special gift from the President and CEO as well as a dinner with the management team and the board of directors. Winners Andrea Bales, Pat House, Crystal Delre and Yvonne Lawler were nominated by managers and selected by the management team. Each new member of the President's Club supports a different facet of the credit union, but they have all offered exceptional service. "Great people make great businesses," said Ann Dubie, President and CEO. "It is my pleasure to acknowledge our top performers who go above and beyond to serve our members. Their pride, determination and dedication are the key to our success."
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Balatarin has organized a rally in Los Angeles city, the rally have been conducted to notify the reality of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for the world. The Balatarin web site owners want to notify the folks from the world as to what exactly is happening in Iran. There is a lot of violence getting location in Iran. The organizers also state that the basic human rights will also be getting abused in Iran. The demands of the rally contain the release of restrictions produced by Iran for the viewing of certain websites.
The Iran government has suspended these websites in order that individuals may not get to learn regarding the points which the government wants them to become unaware of. The websites on which people upload their knowledge and visuals of violent acts in Iran may also be suspended the moment they come in the eyes from the officials. The rally is using location for the end with the first year with the recent government. The President of Iran suspended the web sites along with other media by which the cheating in the elections could possibly be noticed by the public.
Balatarin can be a website generally for the people of Iran. The web site has been in numerous controversies, it was suspended in Iran just six month following it absolutely was started. The website has been a excellent source for people of Iran to share their views by posting hyperlinks to various web sites. It is voted since the second most famous Persian website by a survey. Balatarin promises to maintain on giving the genuine picture to the world.
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Michael Dechant, 19, the Ogden man accused of killing his former girlfriend's 6-month-old baby, was bound over for trial in Riley County District Court Tuesday morning. Magistrate Judge William Malcolm determined there was probable cause in the case against Dechant, who is accused of killing Dominick Lubrano after shaking him too hard while babysitting the baby.
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The review was obtained by The Detroit News, which reports Friday that about one in six staffers have relatives among the 376 employees.
The News says three top library executives have had family members on the payroll, including until recently human resources director Trinee Moore's two children.
Moore says staffers are qualified, and safeguards have been implemented to prevent preferential treatment. She says a committee of managers makes hires, and layoffs come by seniority.
Moore says she had no role in the hiring of her children, and the library isn't different from other workplaces where employees refer relatives.
Others say hiring relatives has created problems.
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Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente will be looking to keep their perfect home streak alive on Friday, Feb. 21, 2014 when they take on Chiapas FC at the Caliente Stadium. The Aztec dogs are looking to climb back into a playoff position during week 8, position they gave up after a loss last week that combined with a Chivas de Guadalajara victory. Tijuana has 10 points, the same as three other teams and anything can happen in La Liga MX.
Xolos took the field of the Caliente Stadium to hold preparation training under Coach Cesar Farias. The squad is motivated to keep their home streak going. They have not lost at the "dog pound" since April 20, 2013.
Their opponents are Jaguares, a team that arrives with 8 points after 2 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. Chiapas is at a comfortable distance from relegation 12 points above Atlante FC, the current team that would go to the Ascenso MX if the season ended at the end of week 8.
There are no clear dominant players on the Chiapas squad. The team has five goals in favor and seven against. Each goal was scored by an individual person. Despite this, the team has dangerous players in their lineup. Sergio Santana, Carlos Ochoa and Colombian Wilberto Cosme have not done much this season, but are proven veterans.
Xolos is a different story all together. The dogs have Argentine Cristian Pellerano as their top scorer with four goals this season. Three other players have scored the team's remaining goals. Aside from the Caliente being a "fortress" when it comes to victories, Xolos have only allowed one goal on their home turf.
In the last couple of games Argentine Dario Benedetto and Ecuadorian Fidel Martinez have broken the net. With these two players showing great heart on the pitch, Xolos could start showing a different side of the squad. Needed at this time is also Herculez Gomez. The U.S. international is badly needed on the attack, part of the squad that has yet to score.
There have been five encounters between felinos and Xolos with two victories apiece, and a draw. Xolos have won both games played at the Caliente with Chiapas winning two of three at the Victor Manuel Reyna Stadium, only giving up a point during the Clausura 2012. Xoloitzcuintles will take on Jaguares on Friday at 7:30 pm PST.


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~ Angels are like rose ~
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~ "The golden moments in the stream of life rush past us and we see nothing but sand; the angels come to visit us, and we only know them when they are gone." ~George Elliot ~
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Thank you so much +Gemma Costa !
so beautiful
Hi +Joanna Pechmann ! Thank you!
Thank you +Meg Rousher ! :)
Thank you +Juan Romagosa !
Hi +Mary Mansey ! Thank you!
Haha you are Absolutly right +Mylah Nazario ! Thank you! And its such awesome game... :)
Thank you +Lupe M. Luevano !
Beautiful collage
Wonderful :)
+Mikko Tyllinen
Love the colors and the blurs , amazing work !
so many shapes and so many things I can see here. This would be a great game piece for working out one's imagination!
Amazing how much is hiding in the piece....I love it...Have a great week +Mikko Tyllinen .. :)
Thank you +Miguela Arana !
Thank you +Marie Hélène Visconti ! Was realy magical sunset! :)
Hi +Benedict Chui ! Thank you!
:) and i am realy glad +ae den you amazing art always touch my heart..its so Magical!
Thank you so much +Gail Beerman !
Wonderful. I love the colours and the softness.
Hi +Janet J Holden! Thank you!
Gorgeous blend of color, +Mikko Tyllinen !
Thank you +Gail Beerman!
HI +Brenda Clews! Thank you so much!
Thank you +Milena Ilieva!
A cool one! Love it! :)
I also like rose Mikko...:)...sooooo lovely colours
big big like
Thank you +E.E. Giorgi! :)
this is sooooo beautiful! today.. your art touch my heart deeply!
Lovely as always, +Mikko Tyllinen
Very playful....
another beautiful creation, +Mikko Tyllinen !
:))) Thank you +Michele Cornelius!
Hi +Mari Sterling Wilbur thank you! :) yes there is a red rose and some angels too! :)
Thank you so much +Josh Adamski!
Thank you so much +Kathleen Gick! i am realy glad it made you feel so!! many smiles your way!
My pleasure +Kaori Egholm A! always glad to tell more details!
wishing you a wonderufl saturday evening!
+Elena Klimanova Елена!!!! какие потресаушие слове, поезия.. и так точно описивают атмосферу!
Большое спасибо!
:) you are so right +John Christopher.. and every times i see this there is somthing new com in to my mind.. :))) thank you !
Thank you very much, Mikko! :)
Very uplifting photo--just makes me joyous!
love the compo and colors harmony lovely work Mikko...
HI +Kaori Egholm A! Thank you so much! yes and all details open a new characters and faces.. tha i at first plays didnt put them there but in time find them and that kind of startic to teel the story! :)
well here is two my old works the "Imaginative realities" you can find it in concept paintings folder and textured photograpy "You've gotta dream a little dream..." if you interesting can find it in Texture Blend Photography folder.. after i connect them on photoshop and play for some times in photoshop this is result.. i thing its take hour or so to create this!
i am realy glad you like it Kaori!
Beautiful with many details. I'm very curious how you made this wok. :)
:) thank yuo, thank you, thank you +Yanik Falardeau!
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HI +Sonja Miller Williams! glad you like it thank you!
Thank you so much +Butterfly Perception!
Mikko,Twoje anioly są zachwycające:)))
Nice work, Mikko! Great colors
Beautiful magical mix of wonderful color! Wonderful to see this in my stream. :)
Beautiful and colorful - I can see the rose +Mikko Tyllinen
Роза, о, мой ангел, о, мой луч!
Ты свет из мира, ты свет из-за туч!!!
.(..очень красивая композиция!!!)
Beautiful abstract composition. So many story lines weaved into a colorful fabric
Lovely, lovely, lovely
Thank you +Hai Vu for your kind words! Saying the true i realy enjoyed to create all this photomanipulations that i made lately.. so fun.. :)
Thank you +Leve Bruma! :)
:) thank you +Louisa Catharine Forsyth! it just a had problems with name as always.. it so hard to find the name that feet perfectly work, becouse there is always so many point of views... :)
So beautiful +Mikko Tyllinen I love it!
Really good!
You are a master of colours +Mikko Tyllinen keep up the great work.
Incredible work and quote Merlin... What a combination, perfectly said and done!


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You can check out more picture of Rupert being interviewed on German TV in our gallery here.
We will of course be updating this post throughout the day when (hopefully) pictures start to flood in. But let's all keep a look out for our favourite ginger man at the race.
UPDATE: Pictures are already flooding in (yay!) and we are continously uploading into our gallery here. So why go anywhere today? Just stay here with us and have a Rupert-picture-party 🙂
UPDATE #2: A new small article in The Telegraph states that Rupert is looking to get some stage experience on West End:
"I'm seriously considering a new West End role," Rupert Grint, who played Ron Weasley in the films, tells Mandrake at the Moët & Chandon Shooting Stars benefit closing dinner at The Grove. "There are a couple of things I have my eye on." Still, the 24-year-old actor is undaunted by any comparisons with Radcliffe. "I'm just looking forward to a new challenge."
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After 3 weeks of testimony, the jury heard closing arguments and came to a decision today on a civil lawsuit today worth more than $8 million dollars. The Airport Authority and Phoenix Construction are suing Kellogg Brown and Root over damages and fines for a water filtration pond.
A Bay County jury turned down the airport's plea for $8 million in damages against Kellogg Brown and Root, and instead ordered the airport to pay the engineering firm $360,000 for work it had finished at the airport without being paid.
The airport had been joined in the civil suit by Phoenix Construction. Kellogg Brown and Root had been the construction management firm that oversaw construction of the airport.
Jurors heard nearly two weeks of testimony in the trial but deliberated for less than four hours before announcing their decision.
The airport had claimed KBR was responsible for drainage and stormwater run-ff problems at the airport site. Phoenix, which did the actual construction, blamed faulty engineering for the failure of the pond.
The airport and Phoeniz then sued KBR for more than $8 million, the cost of rebuilding the water filtration pond and paying fines levied by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
KBR had claimed the suit was baseless. Apparently, the jury agreed with KBR and determined it was not negligent and could not be held responsible for problems the airport faced with erosion control.
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I've never been to Australia. Or New Zealand. I've always wanted to, but especially after a chance encounter with a Flying Nun Records compilation in my teens. Most people have cultural tropes tied to their idea of the countries, but the incredible culture that emanates from the continent isn't limited to Mad Max, AC/DC, and Flight of the Conchords (and the differences go much deeper than this hilarious scene).
Those willing to pay attention will find a deep tradition of amazing rock & roll and folk from the region, and this March, Stuart Coupe (Laughing Outlaw Records) led an examination of the musical successes and troubles that bands have encountered from this relatively isolated region. Joining Stuart were music writer Ian Sheddon (The Australian), broadcaster/journalist/singer Emma Swift, musician Simon Baeyertz, and esteemed rock writer David Fricke (Rolling Stone).


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Revenue details
Herbalife logged revenue of $964.2 million. The 10 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ expected to see revenue of $892.9 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 21% higher than the prior-year quarter's $795.1 million.
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EPS came in at $0.88. The 11 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated $0.81 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.88 for Q1 were 26% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.70 per share.
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For the quarter, gross margin was 46.7%, 40 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 16.0%, 50 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 11.2%, 10 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.
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Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $961.9 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.95.
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Pittsburgh girls know and love fashion! They know what colors look good on them, what designer looks they covet, and where to shop. Pittsburgh girls are more than just Pens jerseys and Terrible Towels, they are fashionistas! Tracy, a 24 year-old adjunct professor and photographer from Moon Township gabs about her personal style and fashion!
What is one store could you spend thousands of dollars on clothes in?
I would have to say Nordstrom because they sell a ton of different name brands and they have a great selection in stores and online.
What is your favorite Pittsburgh mall?
Ross Park Mall
What color do you think you look best in?
Honestly, I wear a lot of different colors. If I had to choose I would say blue.
What is one piece in your wardrobe you could never live without?
I wear bandeaus and bralettes under my shirts quite often. They typically are laced and they give my button up or sweater a slightly different look than if I just had a cami under them.
What is your favorite cut of jeans?
What is your ideal winter coat?
I love my Burton shell winter jacket. It is black with different color strips. It isn't bulky, but it keeps me warm. I also get compliments on it all the time and it's the perfect jacket to wear with a cute beanie or pair of gloves.
What is your favorite kind of dress?
I am not a huge dress person, but I'm a sucker for cute sun dresses.
What is your favorite type of footwear?
I love Sperry. I own five different pairs. My absolute two favorites are my high top shoes that can be folded down. I also have three pairs of boating shoes, which I absolutely adore.
Money is no object, who is your favorite luxury fashion brand?
I love Burberry. If I could afford to buy their clothes, shoes, accessories, etc. on a regular basis I definitely would!
5 adjectives to describe your style and wardrobe?
Casual, fashionable, edgy, trendy, and simple. I change my style depending on my mood and the occasion, so I feel each word can be used to describe my style and wardrobe.


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Here are a variety of views regarding the surprising pension changes during announcement by Chancellor George Osborne.
As you can see, the industry's reaction to Budget 2014 was mixed.Joanne Segars, the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) chief executive, described today's announcement as "perplexing".She said: "On the one hand the idea that savers can take their pension as a lump sum, albeit subject to tax, may be an incentive to save. However, this choice brings with it a significant burden of responsibility for individuals to understand the choices they are making."Segars added: "It is concerning that there appears to be little robust modelling to reassure us the Government has understood the risk that a number of people will run through their pension pots far too quickly. We fear these reforms, without careful scrutiny, will leave a large swathe of people vulnerable to poverty in old age."Paul Macro, partner in Mercer defined contribution (DC) & savings team also noted a contradiction in the Government's aims concerning the change in tax rules, which will allow people to access their DC pension as they wish from the point of retirement.He said: "Clearly all of this is good for flexibility but does go against the 'save for income in your retirement' mantra if people can simply take all as a lump sum."Macro added: "We welcome the 'Right to advice' initiative but it needs to be sustainable and genuinely available to all retirees both at the point of retirement and beyond. We await further details."Kevin Wesbroom, Aon Hewitt senior partner, said: "Real surprises in Budgets are rare but today's announcements mean a whole new ball-game for DC pensions. This is clearly welcome news for members as they will get greater flexibility to manage their finances - however it may have unexpected consequences."On the one hand we applaud the Government's intention to free up choice and flexibility for members, but on the other, it is clear that is going to be up to the industry to make these changes happen."Aon Hewitt partner Jan Burke expressed concerns that the costs of running schemes will increase as trustees review administration, scheme design and default design and attempt to communicate the new options to members.Burke added: "Neither are these changes just confined to the DC marketplace - they will also have knock-on implications for DB schemes too. The interaction with DB has yet to be decided but would form an important part of the overall flexibility members want, regardless of their scheme type."Regarding the free and impartial advice that retiring people will receive, Capita head of marketing Robin Hames said: "While we welcome additional flexibility, what is less clear is how this 'free' guidance will be funded and, perhaps as importantly, who is going to deliver it.DeVere Group CEO Nigel Green slammed the announcement to remove the restrictions on pensions as "dangerous", "short sighted" and "ill-conceived".He said: "This move to scrap the restrictions is in direct conflict with the spirit and purpose of pensions - which is to provide the individual with an income throughout their retirement.Ian Hammond managing director Rowanmoor Group plc said: "The industry has been calling for pensioners' income flexibility and choice at retirement to be widened, however the scale of the announcements in today's Budget could not have been anticipated. "It is unprecedented for changes of this scale to be implemented, particularly in such short timescales, without consultation."He added: "Whilst these reforms appear be the bedrock of a new, more flexible pension system in the UK it will take some time for the industry to fully digest their impact."Although TISA head of engagement Peter Smith was initially surprised, as everyone else was, by the "unexpected pensions bombshell", he said that the announcement of a radical overhaul of pension rules was "fantastic news" for pensioners and savers.JLT Employee Benefits CEO Mark Wood said: "The Budget marked the single biggest leap forward for pensions for nearly a hundred years. This is the Government's silver bullet for the silver generation. Flexibility for pensioners is an essential ingredient in encouraging a savings culture. "Doom-mongering for annuities and the life assurance sector is hugely premature and the extreme reaction of these companies' share prices, such as Legal & General and Just Retirement, should surely begin to correct once the shock factor has been overcome."In a statement, CBI said that the increased flexibility for people in DC schemes "will be welcomed". The statement continued: "In the long-term, greater flexibility might encourage people to save more for their pensions.
"We are pleased that the Government has chosen to consult on the implications of making a similar change to defined benefit pensions as stability for these schemes is essential."
Chartered accountants HW Fisher & Company private client partner Jamie Morrison said: "Eight years after the last tinkering with pensions, these changes are a significant simplification – and a welcome recognition that more people are able to take charge of their own pension saving."
Buck Consultants head of pensions policy Kevin LeGrand said: "Prior to the Budget, Buck called for easement of the restrictions on drawdown arrangements; these proposals go further and follow our more blue-sky thinking that will allow pensioners complete freedom.
"It is important to remember, however, that for many the security of a purchased annuity will still be worth paying for. This is where good advice will be essential, and there are proposals to introduce a new source for that; this is good news, but there must be clarity over which advice route the member should take."
John Fox, Liberty SIPP director, said: "Chapeau to the Chancellor. The changes announced today represent the beginning of the end of pension prohibition."He added: "The Government is aware that new schemes are being created all the time to help people get their hands on their pension funds and appears to have thought, 'to hell with it, let's take a slice of the pie'.
"It's no coincidence that this move by the Chancellor will give the economy a massive influx of cash prior to the General Election and also put a feel-good factor in many people's step."
Nigel Aston, State Street Global Advisors head of UK DC, said: "Bringing an end to the compulsory purchasing of annuities will have a massive impact on individual savers who will now be able to consider a much wider range of options at retirement."
He added: "This landmark change should lead to a surge in innovative and consumer-centric products that cater for this demand and make pensions saving much more attractive to everyone, not just the wealthy."
Deloitte pensions advisory partner Tony Clare said: "Reforming income drawdown rules is long overdue. It will make pensions more flexible and attractive."
Osborne's pensions announcement was described as "great news" by Stephenson Harwood pensions partner Fraser Sparks, "encouraging" by Investec Wealth & Investment senior investment director Elissa Bayer and "very significant" by Broadstone managing director Matthew Phillips.
Broadstone actuarial director John Broome Saunders said that the relaxation of pension rules for DC schemes could benefit sponsors of defined benefit (DB) schemes.
Increaseyourpension.co.uk director Craig Palfrey said: "RIP the annuity, although I'm not sure too many people will be attending the wake. Rates have been quite frankly abysmal for some time.
"Today's Budget represents a revolution in how pensions will be treated when people come to retire. What these proposals have done is put the ball very much in the pension saver's court. Effectively the Government are saying: 'It's your life, deal with it'."First published email@example.com
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text: phpCollab Community - RDF feed http://www.phpcollab.com/community/ Discuss everything phpCollab! What's the Status of PhpCollab 3? http://www.phpcollab.com/community/index.php?t=rview&goto=8574&th=2381#msg_8574 I have long been watching PHP collab because I was a user of the previous version and have tried many, many different open source PHP project management apps, and yet still none of them are quite right. So.. I'm wondering, what the status of version 3? Is it still under development? Do you have a beta release date? PS- for the love of god, please don't make start-dates or due-dates on tasks or milestones mandatory. Let them be blank or N/A. This is a big failing of many of the apps I've tried.]]> samk 2009-11-12T19:28:51-00:00 Re: What's the Status of PhpCollab 3? http://www.phpcollab.com/community/index.php?t=rview&goto=8586&th=2381#msg_8586 danieldirico 2009-12-05T00:06:37-00:00 Re: What's the Status of PhpCollab 3? http://www.phpcollab.com/community/index.php?t=rview&goto=8610&th=2381#msg_8610 Thx for your response.]]> yes_papa 2009-12-30T21:37:21-00:00 Re: What's the Status of PhpCollab 3? http://www.phpcollab.com/community/index.php?t=rview&goto=8612&th=2381#msg_8612 Hopefully development is still going on.]]> mindblender 2010-01-06T23:54:46-00:00 Re: What's the Status of PhpCollab 3? http://www.phpcollab.com/community/index.php?t=rview&goto=8616&th=2381#msg_8616 rodrigovalentim 2010-01-25T20:49:49-00:00 Re: What's the Status of PhpCollab 3? http://www.phpcollab.com/community/index.php?t=rview&goto=8621&th=2381#msg_8621 ]]> mindblender 2010-02-09T16:56:09-00:00 Re: What's the Status of PhpCollab 3? http://www.phpcollab.com/community/index.php?t=rview&goto=8632&th=2381#msg_8632 rodrigovalentim 2010-03-02T12:36:55-00:00 Re: What's the Status of PhpCollab 3? http://www.phpcollab.com/community/index.php?t=rview&goto=8633&th=2381#msg_8633 rodrigovalentim wrote on Tue, 02 March 2010 05:36How i can get the new version beta? just tryed but the login page give a error... =/ You can download it from the SourceForge site. What error are you getting?]]> mindblender 2010-03-02T16:29:12-00:00 Re: What's the Status of PhpCollab 3? http://www.phpcollab.com/community/index.php?t=rview&goto=8634&th=2381#msg_8634 i need version 3 of PhpCollab... now i have version 2.5 and running ok... just tryed get version 3 of PC and got error on make login.. the login page send me to another page and i dont have this... =/ ]]> rodrigovalentim 2010-03-02T17:08:26-00:00 Re: What's the Status of PhpCollab 3? http://www.phpcollab.com/community/index.php?t=rview&goto=8635&th=2381#msg_8635 rodrigovalentim wrote on Tue, 02 March 2010 10:08Sup Mindblender, i need version 3 of PhpCollab... now i have version 2.5 and running ok... just tryed get version 3 of PC and got error on make login.. the login page send me to another page and i dont have this... =/ Ahh... sorry, my bad I have no idea what is going on with v3. I don't think they have a version really ready to use yet. You might check the Wiki for install instructions.]]> mindblender 2010-03-02T17:11:09-00:00 Re: What's the Status of PhpCollab 3? http://www.phpcollab.com/community/index.php?t=rview&goto=8794&th=2381#msg_8794 I download phpCollab from PHPKode.com. PhpCollab is a PHP Project management and collaboration over the internet.]]> chiryphp 2011-01-28T06:33:28-00:00 Re: What's the Status of PhpCollab 3? http://www.phpcollab.com/community/index.php?t=rview&goto=8808&th=2381#msg_8808 honey11 2011-02-11T03:51:19-00:00 Re: What's the Status of PhpCollab 3? http://www.phpcollab.com/community/index.php?t=rview&goto=8814&th=2381#msg_8814 mindblender 2011-02-11T06:04:57-00:00 Re: What's the Status of PhpCollab 3? http://www.phpcollab.com/community/index.php?t=rview&goto=8840&th=2381#msg_8840 Hareton 2011-03-09T14:48:38-00:00 Re: What's the Status of PhpCollab 3? http://www.phpcollab.com/community/index.php?t=rview&goto=8841&th=2381#msg_8841 Hareton wrote on Wed, 09 March 2011 07:48I just read an article where its planning was discussed... I'd be interested in knowing where you read that article I still have not heard anything from the team that is supposedly working on v3 so no idea what its state is. I have a feeling it is becoming vaporware.]]> mindblender 2011-03-09T15:59:57-00:00 Re: What's the Status of PhpCollab 3? http://www.phpcollab.com/community/index.php?t=rview&goto=8845&th=2381#msg_8845 I made a prototype (phpCollab4 ?), in some weeks, with all rewritten (php5, utf8, ...) projects, tasks, tickets (instead of support), milestones/components (instead of phases), files, topics, comments multi-users, multi-organizations, global / per project groups: admin, manager, user, client, external online editable permissions per group ... 2009 http://www.php-collab.com/blog/2009/06/24/planning-for-phpco llab-3/ "I planned to release a stable version of phpCollab 3 at the end of August and one at the end of October" 2010 http://www.php-collab.com/blog/2010/03/23/phpcollab-v3-lates t-late-news/ "From now on the goal of the development activities will be a release at the beginning of the summer." ]]> ceam 2011-03-10T14:17:22-00:00 Re: What's the Status of PhpCollab 3? http://www.phpcollab.com/community/index.php?t=rview&goto=8848&th=2381#msg_8848 Sorry for my English) We will wait with great interest the new version. I would also like to join the development of a new version phpCollab. I know php well enough. Version 2.5 is largely satisfied with the exception of those requests (for the ideal of work): * The user should be able to register themselves (with approval) * Avatars for users * Definition of user rights for a specific project (leader / participant) * Ability to attach files in this forum (different instructions, examples, etc.) * Also "tasks" should have a discussion (forum) because the workers there are many issues to implement them. * Bbcode in this forum and project descriptions * Easily add comments to the problem (changing the status) when the boss says poorly made items * It is necessary to add events for members of one or more projects - such as when to hold a general meeting * Remove PHPSESSID from url * Add wiki to describe the general information on projects and work with the system * Add the ability to choose a user without current tasks, and users who are inactive (do not update the status of the problem a few days). It is necessary to me as Chief * Make (!!!!) normal Gantt chart * Ability to remove a module "clients" * Mapping patterns to be able to remove unnecessary items in the description of projects and tasks * Export the events in the format ical / vcal * Highlighting the tasks for which the deadline coming soon * Homepage of project managers to quickly view all the tasks, their status and update (now only visible tasks in which the manager is involved, and need all the objectives of the project which he directs) When will the new version is ready I'm ready to help in developing some of the items from the list ... perhaps as patches I will be glad to answer from the developers who are currently working on a new version)]]> Alexey1 2011-03-14T11:55:49-00:00 Re: What's the Status of PhpCollab 3? http://www.phpcollab.com/community/index.php?t=rview&goto=8851&th=2381#msg_8851 _____________________________________ 27. mind fight or not. If you tell me ok? daring to come into the บาคาร่าออนไลน์ because the บาคาร่าออนไลน์ will teach you are really brave challenge.]]> yamasaki 2011-03-22T10:33:14-00:00 Re: What's the Status of PhpCollab 3? http://www.phpcollab.com/community/index.php?t=rview&goto=8947&th=2381#msg_8947 bigthink 2012-01-27T02:05:01-00:00 Re: What's the Status of PhpCollab 3? http://www.phpcollab.com/community/index.php?t=rview&goto=8948&th=2381#msg_8948 Thanks, Jeff]]> mindblender 2012-01-27T02:11:03-00:00 Re: What's the Status of PhpCollab 3? http://www.phpcollab.com/community/index.php?t=rview&goto=8952&th=2381#msg_8952 Cash grapevine for my house we buy denton houses ]]> dorisklira 2012-02-01T07:38:39-00:00


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Thursday, August 26, 2010
Fruit Pies In A Jar
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35 comments:
- Donna@Conghaile Cottage said...
OMG!!! It's WAY to late to be craving pie! I bookmarked these when Yvonne posted them, NOW I'm bookmarking you too! How much crust did it use? a single or a double crust??? Thanks for posting it again, I HAVE to make it.
Hugs, Donna
- August 26, 2010 at 8:57 PM
- Gypsy Heart said...
Oh my! I am starving...and I LOVE pie. These are the cutest things ever! I haven't been on the computer much so did not see Yvonne's. I can't wait to try them!
Thanks so much for sharing ~ and thanks for stopping by.
- August 26, 2010 at 9:16 PM
- Jean said...
They look great! Can't wait to try them!
- August 26, 2010 at 9:38 PM
- The Sewing Loft said...
- August 26, 2010 at 9:39 PM
- Yvonne @ StoneGable said...
Jacqueline, YOur pies came out beautifully! Wow I love the pecan pie idea. It is my husbands favorite too!
I am thrilled they were a hit!
And thanks for the kind words!
xo Yvonne
- August 26, 2010 at 9:50 PM
- Happier Than a Pig in Mud said...
Just beautiful! I'm sure they tasted pretty darn good too-enjoy:@) I pass a pear tree on my way to work and it is loaded, the pears are just falling to the ground... that might be my next pie!
- August 27, 2010 at 3:23 AM
- Shel said...
Your pies look absolutely beautiful, Jacqueline. I am going to give them a try sometime.
Have a great weekend.
- August 27, 2010 at 4:13 AM
- Kathie @ Just a Happy Housewife said...
how adorable!!!!
- August 27, 2010 at 4:32 AM
- Megan Harmeyer said...
What a great idea!
- August 27, 2010 at 6:30 AM
- Meri Wiley said...
Hi Jacqueline,
This is a great idea, as I'm a "crust" person......you can never have too much crust! I might actually have to try this. Thanks for passing it on!
- August 27, 2010 at 6:30 AM
- ButterYum said...
I love Yvonnne, and her blog!!! Your pies turned out very well. I love them!!
- August 27, 2010 at 7:16 AM
- Footlady said...
Oh, your mini pies look sooooooo good!! This is such a fun idea, I'm going to have to try it! Thanks for sharing!!
- August 27, 2010 at 7:18 AM
- Inspired2cook said...
What a clever idea!!! Pies in a jar...love it!
- August 27, 2010 at 9:26 AM
- nancy said...
Never heard such a thing. Look yummy. I may get my mother to help me out on this one. The pecan pie may be my father's favorite. Do you have recipe for that? I will post my pinkie later. Thanks for sharing.
- August 27, 2010 at 9:43 AM
- The Fajdich Times said...
I love anything Yvonne makes. I have tried to duplicate some of her recipes......hers always look better! Your pie look fantastic!! I hope to try them soon:)
- August 27, 2010 at 10:30 AM
- April@The 21st Century Housewife said...
Oh my goodness, what a fantastic idea! Thanks for sharing it. They look delicious.
- August 27, 2010 at 10:45 AM
- Allie and Pattie said...
LOL My kids are always trying to convince me to serve dessert first! They'd love these- everyone gets their favorite flavor. I've done banana nut bread and processed it in canning jars for camping trips
xoxo Pattie
- August 27, 2010 at 1:15 PM
- Julie said...
I am with you on the desserts. I always like to know what's on the dessert menu before I order, so I know how to choose my entree.
These look so delicious. What a fun treat!
- August 27, 2010 at 2:58 PM
- scrambledhenfruit said...
These are just adorable! So tiny and cute!
- August 27, 2010 at 5:19 PM
- gnee @ Singing With Birds said...
I featured these on Top 5 Hits and think they are in my Top 10 Summer ideas for sure! Yours look so good and I love that you ate dessert first on your date! You sure have a fun blog, Jacqueline.
- August 27, 2010 at 6:58 PM
- Natasha said...
That is indeed a brilliant idea-I am so happy you shared it! I will start collecting jars to make these for a dinner party. Thanks to you and Yvonne!
Best wishes,
- August 28, 2010 at 4:05 AM
- firstname.lastname@example.com said...
so cute! great idea, and I don't even like pies! :)
- August 28, 2010 at 5:42 AM
- Entertaining Women said...
I agree...dessert first! These are delightful, and they will definitely make an appearance as a dessert...appetizer?...at one of my luncheons. Thanks for stopping by my post. Cherry Kay
- August 28, 2010 at 8:21 AM
- Marlis said...
ooh wonderful I have the perfect jars for this. Now I can show my husband that keeping all this stuff does come in handy!! Lovely. loved my visit.
- August 28, 2010 at 8:48 AM
- newlywed said...
Those are gorgeous...wouldn't they be lovely for Thanksgiving or another special fall meal? Thanks for sharing!
- August 28, 2010 at 9:35 AM
- Eileen said...
Those pies in a jar are awesome! I've got to try making them sometime. Thanks for a great idea!
- August 28, 2010 at 10:49 AM
- bj said...
This has been a very emotional day, reading about GOD, miracles and angels...how awesome HE is..!
This pie looks delicious. I missed it at Stone Gable/..may have to try this sometime. :)
- August 28, 2010 at 2:33 PM
- Sue said...
I've seen these before too, and every time I do, I can't get over how cute they are! The possibilities are endless! Yours are darling!
- August 28, 2010 at 5:17 PM
I love the look of those adorable pies. Can you email me the recipe for the pecan pie ones. I want to make these for our family.
- August 28, 2010 at 5:20 PM
- eileeninmd said...
They are cute little pies, what a neat idea. I will have try making them too. Happy Pink Saturday!
- August 29, 2010 at 4:56 AM
- Pam said...
What a great idea! Very clever and I must give it a try!
- August 29, 2010 at 5:44 AM
- The Chateau of Remnants said...
Oh my gosh this looks so yummy!
Love your blog!
Renee ♥
- August 29, 2010 at 7:13 PM
- Jerri said...
What a fabulous idea! These look adorable!
- August 30, 2010 at 2:42 PM
- Jerri said...
What a fabulous idea! These look adorable!
- August 30, 2010 at 2:44 PM
- idesign said...
love this idea :)
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Looking for DIY ideas for thicker hair, softer skin, or younger eyes? Consider avoiding the chemicals by using all natural products to make homemade scrubs, masks, and conditioners.
Applying natural ingredients not only pamper us physically, but psychologically by knowing we are choosing healthier alternatives for what we put on our skin and hair.
Directions to create your Pumpkin De-Tangler / Conditioner:
Mix the following ingredients into a medium bowl:
- 8 oz canned pumpkin puree
- 1 T. honey
- 2 T. coconut oil
- Comb through damp hair daily for dryer hair
- Comb through damp hair once / or twice weekly for normal-to oily hair
- Can be used periodically as a deep conditioner
Organic Advantages:
- Pumpkin has potassium that aids in scalp stimulation leading to new hair growth
- Pumpkin is rich in vitamin C, which provides the roots with fortification to reduce hair loss
- Coconut oil has fatty acids that increase hair luster and shine
- Honey serves as a humectants to lock in moisture
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Despite wanting to be front and center there is layer of mystique and even vulnerability. When talking to Bryan his eyes give away something his mouth cannot hide: his sensibilities. But before the sparks in them say too much he opens his mouth and adds with a wink "I'm not sure how to walk you through the steps of a session. I think that is best kept secret, you know?" when asked about the process of creation.
To know Bryan is to know a go-getter, a frank person, a flirt, an achiever, and most importantly, an excitable person. Before working with Christopher Van Etten, smitten as ever, he warned "you are going to want to talk to me on the 21st". After, he added "because I have a huge session, but I cannot tell you!"
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Traders in the $11.9 trillion U.S. Treasury bond market are gearing up for what could be a turbo-charged Wednesday.
The session will be jam-packed with events that would potentially swing bond prices sharply. Market participants will be watching for the release of labor market data, Federal Reserve's latest decision on interest rates, the Treasury Department's quarterly updates on government bond auctions and month-end adjustments in bond portfolios.
"All these could make for a volatile session," said Larry Milstein, head of government and agency trading at R.W. Pressprich & Co. in New York. "You must be nimble, and frankly in a session like that you try to minimize position risk in a market that could see a significant move."
The benchmark 10-year note was 4/32 lower in price Tuesday afternoon, yielding 2.603%. The yield has bounced off the 23-month peak of 2.756% made earlier in July.
The yield has shot up sharply after falling to this year's low of 1.612% on May 1. The over 1 percentage point increase—the sharpest rise the bond market hasn't experienced for years–underscores how fears over rising interest rates have spooked bond holders.
First off bond traders' checking list Wednesday is the release of the ADP jobs report due at 8:15 a.m. EDT, a gauge of employment in the private sector. Economists look for 183,000 job gains in July after 188,000 adds in June.
Bond market participants will closely watch the data because the health of the labor market has been a key factor shaping the outlook for the Federal Reserve's bond buying program.
Next comes from the government's first estimate of GDP for the second quarter at 8:30 a.m. EDT. The consensus is 0.9% growth, down from 1.8% during the first quarter.
Many economists have expected a soft patch between April and June, but the key question is whether the pace of U.S. growth will gather steam in the second half. The answer to that question is important in driving market expectations for the timing of when the Fed may cut bond buying, currently $85 billion monthly.
The Treasury also will release its quarterly refunding announcement at the same time as the GDP report. Bond traders will look at whether the Treasury will cut its plans to sell shorter-dated notes such as two- and three-year debt, given falling U.S. borrowing needs for the third quarter.
The Treasury may also update investors on the details of the possible structure and timing of floating-rate notes the government may soon issue, whose yields will set higher if market interest rates rise. The notes could be attracted to investors desiring a safe asset to hedge against rising interest rates.
The Fed will be the key focus during the afternoon trade.
The Federal Open Market Committee will wrap up its two-day policy meeting and is expected to release a statement around 2:15 p.m. EDT. There will be no press briefings from Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke.
Many economists expect the Fed to state that it will keep buying Treasurys and mortgage-backed securities at the current clip. A Wall Street Journal article last week suggested that the Fed could lower the jobless rate threshold at which the central bank expects rates to begin rising from their current, near-zero level as a way to reinforce its commitment to keeping ultra loose monetary policy for longer.
Thomas Roth, executive director in the U.S. government bond trading group at Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA) Inc. in New York, says bond prices will have a muted reaction if the Fed statement is similar to the previous one in June.
Bond prices could rise if the statement reflects "the recent change in sentiment from Chairmen Bernanke and the dove camp after the quick rise in yields after the June meeting," he added.
The Fed statement happens to occur on the last business session of July, a time when some fund managers need to readjust their bond portfolios leading into the closing of Treasury futures trading at 3 p.m. EDT.
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"Anything is possible with all those factors, so it makes sense to be closer to home and try to react to what we see and hear," said Roth.


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Tuesday, December 06, 2011
Good Morning Everyone,
It has been a while since my last blog, so I guess I better get with the program and catch you all up with my life.
I have ALL of my Christmas presents bought, wrapped and mailed off.
That is a very good thing, because I really fall prey to all the pretty trappings in the stores at this time of year.
It seems I can't even go grocery shopping without looking for seasonal wonders that I don't need but am tempted to buy anyway.
Yesterday I went to my small Applique group's Christmas party. We had a wonderful time.
Irene showed us all how to make these little pincushions and then hot glueing them to golf tees so they fit on top of a spool of thread. Really cute little things.
I, being the klutz of the club, had a heck of a time with them. I kept looping my threads and making my petals in a line rather than a circle, but my darling friend Irene saved me from myself and got them all where they were supposed to be. She got the leaf petals in a circle, and then I did the flower petals.
Again, I didn't do it "right", but Irene, used to bailing me out, saved the day again and got them all in a circle. ( I had managed to get them into TWO lines this time! Don't ask.)
We had a potluck for our lunch. Everyone brought yummy stuff, most of which they made.
I HAD planned on making a Trifle, using a store-bought angel food cake, but can you believe it? None of the grocers had any Angel Food Cakes, so that idea went by the wayside. I have a wonderful Trifle recipe from Weight Watchers, so that would have worked out well.
At least I had the good intention!!
I, being the lazy one, decided I didn't have time to cook anything, called Subway and ordered a variety sandwich platter. That went over very well. Expensive, but was worth not having to take the time to cook anything.
I even had a small piece of apple pie Loretta made, but didn't eat the crust.
There were even two sandwiches left so I could feed the bear......otherwise known as my DH.
I am a slow eater, and Irene finished before me. So, being the kind and generous friend she is, she finished off my pincushion.
Our applique group is very talented. Actually all of THEM are very talented when it comes to applique, but I am the Klutz of the group. They don't seem to mind, and at least I bring smiles and challenges to the group. I guess that is a good thing.
Did I tell you that I have all my Christmas gifts completed, wrapped and sent on their way?
That isn't because I am so organized. It is a life preservation measure. I really fall victim to all the seasonal trappings the stores have on display.
I am better off staying out of the stores during this time of year. I will buy "for next year", and come home with all next year's gifts, hide them somewhere and then don't find them for years.
Can you relate?
I have found doll houses and doll house furniture 7 years after I purchased it for my granddaughter for Christmas. She was too old for doll houses by the time I found it again.
I have given away small children's socks and clothing because I couldn't find them until the kid was already grown and driving.
I found a set of Lincoln Logs and a Beginner's microscope purchased for my Grandson when he was younger. But I found them when he was in high school.
I have found crystal vases meant for weddings years after the couple divorced. I have found completed hand made afghans made for people I haven't seen in years.
I have boxes and boxes of "Oh, won't he or she just LOVE this!", found in very weird places and years after purchase.
I have uncovered purchases and then wondered "Now why in hell did I ever buy THIS thing!?".
When I moved from CA to WA, I loaded up my trusty F250 pick-up truck with seven loads of new stuff, all purchased between November 20-January 5 (must take advantage of the after Christmas sales, you know!) and taken the loads to the Cancer Discovery Shop.
I have three artificial Christmas trees. Two of which were bought during the after-Christmas sale days. Good prices that should not be ignored, right?
Good Will shudders when they see me this time of year. They know I will be off-loading on them a whole bunch of Christmas stuff that they are already inundated with.
The Post Office sees me coming and know they will get their Christmas bonuses due to all the mailing of packages I do.
Ah, Christmas. The most wonderful time of year. Right?
Only if I stay the heck out of the stores!!!!!
Merry Christmas to all, and to all, wishes you can manage to stay within your budget, or at least find all the gifts you have hidden from past years!
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You are WAY ahead of me on the gift end of things. I am never together enough to get things ahead of time. (I guess that does save me the problem of losing pre-bought gifts, but it means I am running around like a chicken with my head cut off most of December!) Even then, I still "lose" gifts--like the year "Santa left some of the toys in the attic, kids." Thankfully none of them remember that! haha! Hubbie and I were watching the kids Christmas morning that year and I asked him "Where is the xxx we got xxx?" to which he replied, "no clue... did XXX already put xxx in the bedroom?" That's when it hit us both that in the midst of toy assembly the night before we completely MISSED an entire bag of gifts that were hidden in the attic!
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I can so relate! Don't know what it is about this time of the year. I have all of my gifts bought, wrapped, under the tree and mailed those that needed to be mailed. Now I am trying to stay out of the stores so I don't buy anything else!
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LOL I can so relate but I am not near as organized as you no wrapping done .Still in pre-Christmas chaos !
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I think we've all done that. My biggest temptatin is work. I see all these great fabrics and have such wonderful plans for them but then with working so many hours this time of year never seem to have time to complete all my projects. And now we are having a bonus discount day this Fri and Sat which even applies to sale items and since the flannel is 60% off right now getting another 30% off on top of that is really tempting me. This is the weekend for the State Ballet christmas performance of Coppelia and since two of my grandchildren are performing in this production it will be a challenge trying to find time to get to the store since I'm their Taxi service for Thursday and Friday and will be going to the performance Saturday afternoon.
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You must be my DW long lost and unknown sister.
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I relate SO much! I dare not shop throughout the year for people because I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that I will not remember or find those things again for a long, long time. I have the majority of my shopping done (but not wrapped); now it's just a few stocking stuffers since we have everyone (including CA family) coming to our house for Christmas this year. That means NO SHIPPING for once--WOO HOO! I stay out of the malls and stores for the most part during this season and try to have most shopping done before Thanksgiving. Makes life so much easier!
Oh, and I do not believe you are nearly as much of a klutz with your applique as you make out--you are way too talented for that!
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Hehe, I can so relate. I have taken to ordering gifts online for my parents and having them sent directly to them. My kids (ages 16 and 13) now get money to do with as they wish. Makes my life so much simpler...and I can stay out of the stores with all their holiday spending traps.
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In the early days of the United States republic, there was no generally accepted title for the wife of the President. Many early first ladies expressed their own preference for how they were addressed, including the use of such titles as "Lady," "Mrs. President," "Mrs. Presidentress" (in the case of Julia Tyler) and "Queen of the White House.
The title "First Lady" originated in the United States in 1849, when United States President Zachary Taylor called Dolley Madison "First Lady" at her state funeral while reciting a eulogy written by himself.
Here is the list of first ladies of the united states
1. Martha Washington, Martha was never confortable in the white house, she would rather have been in a regular home and out of the spotlight.
2 Abigail, devided her time between home work and time at the Federal Capital Bldg. in Philadelphia. She had a short stay of 4 months, in the white housewhich was built in Washington DC.
3. Martha Jefferson Randolph, she was called Patsy, and lived with her father in the white house and was his public hostess at that time.
4. Dolley Todd Madison, was first lady from 1809 to 1817. She also acted as first lady for Thomas Jefferson.
5. Elisabeth Monroe, was known for her beauty. She was first lady from 1818 to 1825. She was not a popular women, while in the white house.
6. Lauisa is the only first lady born outside of the U.S. Born in London to and english mother and american father.
7. Rachel Robarbs Jackson, died before her husband could take office.
8. Hannah Van Buren, died in 1819 of tuberculosis. Her husband never remarried.
9. Anna Harrison, was the gramdmother of Benjamin Harrison, who was the 24th president of the United States. And of course the 9th first lady.
10. Letitia Tyler, only lived in the white house for a short time, just over a year and she died., while still in the white house.
11. Julia Tyler, married John Tyler after his wife died. The first time a president had married, while in office.
12. Sarah Polk, was a very popular lady and helped her husband in his political career.
13. Margaret Taylor, spent most of her time behind closed doors. She would never talk about her white house days.
14. Abigal Fillmore, as a school teacher, taught Millard Fillmore, before she married him. Then she helped develope, her husbands political career.
15. Jane Pierce, really didn't want her husband to run for president. She and her presidedn husband lost three children.
16. Harriet Lane was the adopted daughter of James Buchanan and was his first lady, as he was not married.
17. Mary Todd Lincoln was a well educated and fashionable lady, but sometimes was unstable. She and president Lincoln lost 3 of there 4 sons.
18. Eliza Johnson helped her husband with his run for the white house. but mostly stayed out of the spotlight.
19. Julia Boggs Grant enjoyed her time in the spotlight. After her husbands term ended they fell on hard times, but had some income from the sale of his book.
20. Lucretia Garfield was a very religious lady. She would have preferred a place out of the lime light. Her husband was shot while still in office.
21. Lucretia Garfield, was a very religious lady. She would have prefered a place out of the lime light. Her husband was shot while still in office.
22. Ellen Arthur died at the age of 42 from pneumonia. Her husband and president Chester Arthur died one year after leaving office.
23. Frances Clara Cleveland was a very young and very popular first lady. She and the president had 6 children.
24. Caroline Lavinia Harrison helped form The Daughters of AMERICAN REVOLUTION. She died in 1891 of tuberculosis.
25. Ida McKinley was ill most of her husbands term. President McKinley was assassinated in 1901.
26. Edith Kermit Roosevelt was very active while living in the White House. She and the President had five children and she also raised one son from her earlier marriage. She was an author.
27. Helen Louise Taft was one of the most active first ladies of the early years. She helped her husband run for president by public speaking and appearance. She also gave interviews to the press.
28. Ellen Louise Wilson had a love for painting and could have made a career of it but she made a career helping her husband in politics.
29. Edith Galt Wilson was the second wife of Woodrow Wilson. She was an advocate for women's rights.
30. Florence Mabel dewolfe Harding served the booze during her husbands poker parties. Booze was illegal in those days.
31. Grace Anna Coolidge was a teacher of the deaf. She was an author also.
32. Lou Hoover became a geologists because she loved the outdoors. She was involved in several charities and head of the Girl Scouts.
33. Anna Eleanor Roosevelt did as much or more than any other first lady. She did a lot of writing including daily columns in the newspaper. She had served in the United Nations and much more.
34. Elizabeth Virgina Truman was called Bess by her friends and was not found of the political life. She took the first lady roll serious and helped her husband while he was in office.
35. Mamie Geneva Eisenhower was a soft spoken lady and had much to say. She med Ike in Texas when he was an army officer at the time.
36. Jacqueline Lee Kennedy was one of the best looking first ladies. She dressed fashionable and was well liked. After Jon died she married Onasses and when he died she became a publicists until her death.
37. Claudia "Lady Bird" Alta Johnson had the money to pay for her husbands run for congress. She did a lot of public speaking to help her husband run for President.
38. Thelma "Pat" Catherine Nixon was an advocate for pro choice. Pat cacampaigned to get a woman to the supreme court.
39. Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Warren Ford talked publicly about her breast cancer. The Betty Ford Clinic was named in her honor.
40. Eleanor Rosalynn Carter and her husband Jimmy were sweethearts from childhood. She helped in his campaign for office and she ran the company business when her husband was campaigning for office.
41. Nancy Davis Regan met her husband Ronald when they were both actors. Active in the "just say no to drugs" and alcohol and drugs campaign. She played a big roll in her husbands campaign.
42. Barbara Bush was not only a first lady but a mother to a president. She authored books, raised money for many charities, was a staunch supporter both financially and verbally of the literacy foundation.
43. Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton was a very well educated first lady. She stood by her husband during her husband's impeachment hearings. Elected New York senator in 2001 and ran for president in 2007.
44. Laura Lane Bush met her husband, George, while he was running for congress. Her profession was an elementary school teacher at the time. She spoke out for women's health problems, primarily heart disease and cancer.
45. Michelle LaVaughn Obama is the first African American first lady. Well spoken and well educated. She does much public speaking on behalf of her husband and her projects.


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By DREW PETERSONStaff Intern
July 11, 2013 | Vol. 117 -- No. 12
Regulars of Klink's Resort at Williams Lake may notice something slightly different this summer season.
While everything may appear the same at first glance, the wildly popular Klink's restaurant has undergone a tenant change and is now The Bistro at Williams Lake.
While the restaurant bears a new name, the look and feel of the place is much the same after longtime business owners and married couple Jerry Schrader and Robin Riemcke took over the restaurant as the new leasehold tenants.
"Jerry was working there last year in the kitchen and they (Klink's) approached him with the idea...
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