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Learn the art of portrait drawing
Published: Monday, December 5, 2005 at 4:30 a.m.
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Renowned portrait drawing artist Ruth Goldsborough is instructing Portrait Drawing classes at Opportunity House in Hendersonville. Classes are held from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays in six-week sessions with the work done in oils, pastels and drawing. The cost is $60 for members and $75 for non-members. Models are always welcome and can make arrangements to come sit for the class by calling Goldsborough at 890-3929.
For more information or to sign up for these classes, call 692-0575 or come by 1411 Asheville Highway.
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Bonnaire, 28, an electrical equipment salesman, can once again enjoy his favorite burger in France. After a 15-year absence, during which rival McDonald's captured almost half of the 9 billion-euro ($12 billion) French fast-food market, Burger King Worldwide returned to France in December. In the coming months, it plans to open its second outlet, off a motorway in Reims.
Burger King's first French foray was haphazard, ending with a quiet retreat after shuttering 39 restaurants. This time, Burger King has hedged its bets, sharing costs with Italian restaurant operator Autogrill. At stake is one of McDonald's biggest markets based on sales and profits.
To beat McDonald's and European rival Quick, which have gobbled up the best locations and tailored their menus to French tastes, the Miami-based chain must emphasize the flame-grilled burgers that have won passionate fans, according to Michael Schaefer, an analyst at researcher Euromonitor International.
"They have the name recognition, that weird cult following in France," Schaefer said. "That's kind of half the battle. The best thing for Burger King right now is to keep it simple and focus on things people know."
Another failure in France could sour investors on Burger King's shares, which have advanced about 20 percent from the company's opening share price on its June 20 return to the New York Stock Exchange, after owner 3G Capital completed a merger with a company co-founded by activist investor William Ackman. The stock has outpaced both McDonald's and the Standard & Poor's 500 index since then, bolstered by an international push that has taken the chain into places as far-flung as Siberia and Peru.
A setback in France "would be a very big blow for the organization and for the brand," said Darren Tristano, executive vice president at researcher Technomic Inc. in Chicago.
Burger King is saying little about its plans in France, where the fast-food market will grow 17 percent to 10.5 billion euros by 2016, Euromonitor predicts. Autogrill provides expertise "in the travel sector," according to emails from Leo Leon, Burger King's general manager for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Autogrill, based in Novara, Italy, runs restaurants — including more than 140 Burger Kings — in airports, railway stations and roadsides on four continents.
The Autogrill pact allows Burger King to test the waters without big upfront investments, said Jerome Hamrit, head of the consumer and retail practice at A.T. Kearney in France.
Burger King may benefit from its beef-heavy menu, a contrast to that of McDonald's, often called "McDo" in France, which has increased its offerings of fare such as salads, fruit and pastries. Burger King should focus on the basics such as its 5.40-euro Double Whopper, said Suzanne Stahlie, managing director at consultants FutureBrand in Paris.
"We can go to McDonald's to eat ice cream or have a coffee," she said. "People go to Burger King for the American burger."
Burger King's best weapon may be the nostalgia the French have for the brand, which has translated into waits that can stretch to 45 minutes or more during lunch at the Marseille airport location.
Since Burger King quit France, it's become "like a lover who lives far away," said Gauthier Boche, a lecturer at Celsa, the information and communication sciences department of Paris Sorbonne university. "As soon as French people get to London or Ibiza, they go to Burger King."
Burger King's fans have used social media to keep that love affair going, creating French-language Facebook pages that call for Burger King's return. A homemade video of two willowy hipsters singing a song called "Whopper & Whopper" has received more than 63,000 views on Dailymotion, a French alternative to YouTube.
Turning nostalgia into sales won't be easy. France is McDonald's third-biggest market worldwide by revenue, with 4.3 billion euros in sales from 1,260 restaurants in over 930 towns. At 3.95 euros, Le Big Mac is still the menu's mainstay. But McDonald's has sought to appeal to French palates with the 2-euro "Le Croque McDo," inspired by the "croque monsieur" ham-and-cheese sandwich, and its new 4.50-euro McBaguette, which has been praised by Pierre Koffmann, the former chef of La Tante Claire, a Michelin-starred restaurant in London.
To carve away at McDonald's 47 percent market share in France, Burger King will have to be more innovative than it was last time around, when the chain suffered from a lack of investment by parent company Grand Metropolitan and its successor Diageo, said Mayad Mehanna, who worked for Burger King in the 1990s and closed down one of the last of its locations, at Charles de Gaulle airport.
"McDonald's was taking risks and opening stores across France and that's why they won," said Mehanna, who now works at SSP France, a competitor to Autogrill. "We didn't have any budget for marketing, the outlets looked really old, and Burger King didn't want to take risks. It's almost like they just wanted out."
Since McDonald's arrived in the country in 1979, it has locked up high-traffic locations in malls, on motorways, and in city centers, including two on the Champs-Elysees in Paris.
"Burger King's biggest challenge in France is going to be finding real estate," said Chris Igwe, head of the retail department at CB Richard Ellis in Paris. "They can't just go into airports and peripheral cities. You've got to at some stage bite the bullet and go for a big city."
Burger King will also compete with Quick, France's No. 2 fast-food chain by sales, with 378 restaurants. Quick's menu has included burgers topped with foie gras for 2.90 euros. Sandwich chain Subway also has over 400 outlets.
Faced with such a crowded market, Burger King will need many more fans like Bonnaire, who eats fast food once a week and doesn't go to "McDo" much since Burger King's return.
Despite the lengthy wait for a Whopper, "it's worth it," he said. "I use any chance I can get to go to Burger King."
— With assistance from David Rocks in Berlin.


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Ecuador Central Bank President Resigns After Admitting Fake Degree
By Ana Paulina Escobar
The president of Ecuador's central bank, Pedro Delgado, resigned late Wednesday after admitting he faked having a university degree.
Mr. Delgado, a cousin of President Rafael Correa, also resigned from his administrative posts with other state agencies. "I committed an error, a serious error 22 years ago. I made a mistaken decision in order to reach an academic goal. I made mistake and I am paying the price now," he said.
Mr. Delgado said that he had falsely claimed to have a degree as an economist in order to study for a master's degree, calling it "an act of immaturity."
Ecuador's central bank lacks control over monetary policy as the Andean nation uses the U.S. dollar as legal tender.
Mr. Delgado "did serious harm to the revolution," Mr. Correa said in a twitter message, saying his political opponents were trying to damage his image. Mr. Correa is running again for another term as president in next February's elections.


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A swearing-in ceremony was conducted by returing Circuit Judge Gary Ravens on Monday afternoon at the Linn County Courthouse in Linneus. Those taking the Oath of Office were front row (l-r): Kay Cunningham (Public Administrator), Pamela Reed (Collector/Treasurer), Marlene Graves (Assessor), Tom Parks (Sheriff); back row: Kenny Creason (Coroner), Jim Libby (Second District Commissioner); not pictured: Bill Dorsey (First District Commissioner), and Terry Tschannen (Circuit Judge).
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School committee to meet Monday
Published: Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at 10:57 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at 10:57 a.m.
The Lafourche Parish School Board's Advisory Committee will meet at 6 p.m. Monday in its office, 805 E. Seventh St., Thibodaux.
The committee will hear from the principal of Central Lafourche High School regarding a new cellphone policy. It will also review bids for Phase I of the Career Magnet Center.
The meeting is open to the public.
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Ps3 freezes completely when PMS pass mp4 to flv, flv to mp4, mp4 to mkv.
I've to restart my PS3 with a forced scan.
It's ok when PMS pass mkv to avi, mp4 to avi and avi to mp4.
it worked fine when I had PMS 1.72.
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Wednesday night was a big night for one Augusta woman.
Dana Andrews waits tables at Logan's and sings in a local cover band, but it might all change with her debut on CBS's Rock Star: Supernova.
Plain and simple...she wants to be a rock star.
And Augusta's Dana Andrews has her chance.
"I can't really believe like they chose me," she says. "Out of 7 different countries...I'm like, you know, I must not be that bad!"
You could say that.
22-year-old data and 14 others made the cut out of 25,000 people to compete to be the lead singer in a band called Supernova.
It's made up of Motley Crue's Tommy Lee, Gilby Clark, formerly with Guns and Roses, and Jason Newsted, who was in Metallica.
And the test of who it'll be comes in the next 13 weeks on Rock Star: Supernova. The contestants move into a house and battle it out.
Trying to make it in the big time is a big change for Dana.
"I was born and raised in Augusta. This is all that I've ever known. I've never been North of the Mason Dixon line," she says.
You'll be able to see the challenges Dana encounters along with the rest of the gang.
In the end, for someone, the hard work will pay off.
"But even if they sent me home in the first week, this has been such an experience, such a great adventure that I'll take with me for the rest of my life," Dana says.


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Gravity! That's why. You simply can't "buy" your slice of Summit. No, bro, you gotta earn it. With gravity wounds!!!
Gravity wounds? You ask? What the sam-hell are gravity wounds.
Gravity wounds are those tremendous stories about how much fun you and your friends had when "your sled didn't carry right!" "Oh, dude! That was gnarly - can't believe you tried to launch over that?"
A gravity wound is when: 1. Physics, 2. Your Friends, and 3. What-ever-you-and-your-friends-put-you-up-to: simply didn't work. Result? Fun! And a gravity wound - a fun story that lasts forever.
"You really tried to breach that?" - Better than an accident report.
No going back to your $4.20 million dollar empty mega-mansion, then home to your law firm in Dallas. No, to be a "local," you, your friends, your silly gravity wounds, and tomorrow stay here. Gravity wounds remain in Summit County - and so do your friends, and your great stories - forever!
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The 12u Crossfire invite you to attend our tryout and open practices. Tryout is Saturday, Jan 19 at American Legion Field (3621 Golf Dr., Houston) from 2:30 - 4:30pm.
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Jan 20 at American Legion Field at 3pm
We are looking for a pitcher and utility player with an impact bat to add to an exciting roster. We seek driven, committed players (and families) to join us for 2013. We work out of the Cypress area and are proud to have former University of Houston pitcher Donna Bourgeois as one of our coaches. If you're searching for a team organized and funded to help your daughter advance and fulfill her potential come find out what we're all about!
Prefer a private tryout or want more information? Contact Coach Paul at 281-687-1670 or firstname.lastname@example.com. All inquiries are confidential.
We believe in offering a complete program which includes top-of-the-line practice facilities, professional instruction, CrossFit training, nutritional education for athletes, and a positive, fun environment. It is our goal to take our young ladies as far as they want to go in the sport and strike a balance between life and softball.
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CHAR-KOOSTA r of the Confederated Palish & Kootena/ Tribes of the Flathead Indian Reservation VOLUME 13 NUMBER 5 THE MONTH OF CELEBRATION DANCES JULY 10, 1984 Come Support the Dam": Rally attracts 300; testimony still needed Close to 300 people braved high, chilly winds and threatening storm clouds June 29 to gather west of Poison for the "Come Support the Dam" meeting. The gathering was organized both for showing support for the Tribes' The name Char-Koosta is derived from Chief Charlo's and Chief Koostatah's names. They were the Tribes' last traditional chiefs. ¦ 10 10 « io a ¡1 S 2 3 application for the license to operate Kerr Dam, and as a memorial in honor of the 13 Tribal members who died while constructing the contested facility. According to research done in 1980, Henry Couture Jack Anderson, Clifford Gendron, Anthony Adams, Dave Sanchez, Harold McNeeley, Allen Ross and Joe St Germaine were all killed on March 3, 1937, victims of a large landslide. A smaller slide took the lives of Pat Sapiel Pierre, Paul Inmee and Joe Mathias. John E. Malatare died a month later, followed by James "Blackie" Emerson, who died when a beam failed to stay in place. Among the speakers June 29 were Pat Pierre Johnny Arlee, Louis Caye, and Tom FarrelL Farrell helped build the dam 48 years ago and worked for Montana Power Company for 38 years. Council speakers included Jim Steele Ron Therriault, and Teresa Wall, who, with Martin "Buddy" Papin, organized the event Former Council member Bearhead Swaney acted as moderator. The Pistol Creek Singers and the Hellgate Singers from Missoula provided the honor song and other traditional music, while the Kicking Horse Job Corps cooks, who took second place in a regional food preparation contest (story next issue), served up salmon and barbequed beef. In spite of the weather and the lack of a public address system everyone seemed to have enjoyed the day's outing, especially many of the younger ones, who braved the cliffside walk down to the vista point for a closer look at the dam and the rainbow show it was putting on We hope to have pictures of the event for the next issue * Teresa Wall reports that things are shaping up nicely in the hearings testimony department She has close to 400 letters of support signed as we put this (Concludes on page three) Quarterly is this Friday The third quarterly Council meeting for 1984 is set for Friday, July 6, beginning at 9 am in the Council chambers in Pablo. Since the day s dancing at the pow wow doesn't begin until 2 p.m., there's plenty of time to attend at least the morning session of the meeting, at which there may be some last-minute news about the Kerr relicensing process
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What $300K Buys You Now
With home prices up and inventory down, the housing recovery in many areas is now in full swing. Would-be buyers must take special steps to make their bids stand out in this seller's market. Kiplinger expects sales of existing homes to increase by 7.5% this year, reaching the five million mark for the first time in five years. The median time on the market has declined 45% over the last year.
While the national median home price is $177,500, it's considerably higher in some areas that are gaining ground. In Seattle, for example, it's $290,000; in the San Francisco/Oakland metro area, it's $470,000.
We've rounded up seven homes across the country to provide a snapshot of what's on the market (as of May 29, 2013) for about $300,000 -- from a small studio apartment in New York City to a spacious four-bedroom home in Omaha. Take a look.What $300K Buys You Now


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The Plastic and Reconstructive Fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is a unique fellowship that offers broad exposure to reconstructive procedures after oncologic resections.
The fellows will participate in the management of complex reconstructive problems that relate to many areas in reconstructive surgery. These include breast reconstruction, head and neck reconstruction, chest wall and extremity reconstruction, etc. The principal areas of training consist of microsurgical free tissue transfers, myocutaneous flap coverage, and breast reconstruction.
There are over 250 to 300 elective free tissue transfers done each year for tumor-related problems, and there are another 50 additional microsurgical procedures, including nerve grafting. The fellows participate in over 500 breast reconstruction procedures, such as autologous tissue reconstruction, tissue expansion, and implants and symmetrization procedures. The fellows are responsible for all preoperative and postoperative patient care, and they will perform operations under the direction of an attending surgeon. They will also gain experience in the clinics, as well as attend rounds, conferences, lectures, and seminars. There is ample opportunity to conduct research on oncologic surgery.
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I also wrote a short story upon hearing that flash fiction's becoming more popular in the Philippines. Yay. =)
Kathy: I think I can do the fountain now. Whee!
Today was no different. There the old man was, hefting the onions, examining them for defects. After choosing six plump onions, he would ask me to dice them and put them in a plastic bag. I always cried. Our manager told us to humor an old man's whimsy, but didn't explain further.
It was a slow Tuesday afternoon, and my curiosity got the better of me as I chopped the onions. "Excuse me, sir, but I've been wondering why..."
He looked around. Seeing no one else in the store, he turned to me. "Why I buy so many onions?"
I pulled a chair close and gestured. He settled into it, turning the uncut onions over and over in his hands. "My wife... She loved onion soup. We must've fought about it for thirty, forty years, but she always won. Who wants to eat onion soup every day? Her hands always smelled like onions, too."
"But now... I don't know how to make onion soup. I wish I could. I miss her."
With that, the old man gathered up the onions and left, tears streaming down his cheeks.
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MIAMI -- Microsoft is opening a state-of-the-art training facilities, one in Miami and one in Vancouver, Canada. The Miami center wiil be its first within the United States, the company announced Friday.
The tech giant already has some 100 innovation centers in 80 countries worldwide in countries like Uganda and Greece. These centers aim to help governments, academic institutions, community leaders and startups better use technology to innovate and develop more collaborative learning -- with the goal of spurring economic development. Along the way, of course, the company is cultivating a new generation of Microsoft loyalists.
Microsoft Vice President Sanket Akerkar told The Associated Press the company looked at Miami as a great hub for tech in the Southern United States.
"Miami is a great destination in and of itself," he said. "We've got forward thinking government leaders," he said. The Latin American connection also sets the city apart.
The Vancouver facility will focus largely on Office, Bing, Skype and MSN, and eventually could create 400 new jobs.
The center, being called the "Microsoft Canada Excellence Centre," is expected to open late next year in the Pacific Centre shopping mall, above a Nordstrom store, in downtown Vancouver.
In Miami, Microsoft is working with city and county officials to open the center next month. It will be housed at the new downtown, entrepreneurial institute Venture Hive. The Hive, which opened its doors last year thanks in part to city and country grants, already serves as an incubator and accelerator for some 35 companies from around the globe.
Venture Hive Founder Susan Amat says public, private and academic partnerships are key to developing the region's entrepreneurial and technology scene.
Bringing Microsoft in is part of the broader goal of "bringing the world to Miami," she said.
Akerkar said he hopes to start offering training for teachers and professors this summer on the "app economy" so they can help their students learn hands-on how to design their own apps.
The announcement comes as investors, startups and global companies descend on Miami for the new eMerge Americas Techweek conference, part of a broad effort to promote technology and innovation in South Florida.
Akerkar acknowledged Miami's tech scene is still in the startup stage itself.
"What we're thinking about is maybe more of the potential and the place it can go," he said, adding the company eschewed other cities for its first U.S. site because those regions already have robust technology support systems in place.
"In places where there's already a tech hub, there's already support systems," he said. "We want to add to the investments being made in Miami."
Vancouver has been establishing itself as a hot new tech hub, taking advantage of Canada's generous tax benefits, more flexible immigration rules -- with a faster visa process than in the U.S. -- and relatively abundant supply of engineers.
The creation of Microsoft's new facility "is more important validation of Vancouver's continued emergence as a world-leading hub for innovation, with unprecedented new investment and job creation in our fast-growing digital-technology sector," Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson said in a news release.
Microsoft said it is eyeing Houston for its second U.S. training site.
The Seattle Times contributed to this report


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Gadget News, Reviews and Photos from CES
Bottom Line: The Kolibree toothbrush has interesting technology to help you brush better, but you can get the same basic features for a lot less with the Philips Sonicare for Kids.
Bottom Line: Regardless of its Kickstarter controversies, the Coolest Cooler is simply an overpriced cooler that comes with a number of mediocre gadgets you can easily improve upon by buying them individually.
Bottom Line: The Bevy Smart Photo System aims to be an all-in-one solution for families and friends who want to share photos together in the same space. But the steep price, lack of features, and inability to pull photos from popular services will make you stick with online services like Facebook.
Bottom Line: The Davis Instruments Weather Box includes everything a hobbyist needs to start tracking the weather, but it uses dated technology and comes at a high price.
Bottom Line: The LittleBits Smart Home Kit has all the components you need to experiment with home automation and networked robotics, but it's a bit pricey and abstract as an educational tool.
Bottom Line: If you want to play with programming and robotics, but don't want to deal with wires and solder, the LittleBits Arduino Bit is the way to go.
Bottom Line: The LittleBits Gizmos & Gadgets Kit is the best way to get your kids (or yourself) started exploring electronics and robotics.
Bottom Line: LittleBits offers an easy, flexible way to learn about electronics, but the Base Kit is a bit light on components.
Bottom Line: The Withings Smart Body Analyzer is a Wi-Fi enabled scale that provides a wealth of information about your overall health, serving as a useful, albeit pricey, tool for the health conscious.
Bottom Line: The BACtrack Vio shouldn't be used to gauge whether or not you're sober enough to drive, as it's not a reliable or accurate breathalyzer. Unfortunately, it's not sufficiently accurate to be used as a novelty item, either.


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Knitter's Pride Symfonie Dreamz Interchangeable Circular Needles
What prompts someone to go into the knitting needle business anyway?
It made perfect sense for Knitter's Pride. The Indian manufacturer got its start making paintbrushes, which also require durable wooden handles and a well-fitting metal join that holds smooth, flexible fibers. After gaining prominence as a knitting needle manufacturer, Knitter's Pride has just launched is own affordable "house" line to U.S. and Canada yarn stores.
The needle line covers all the knitting bases, from circulars to single-pointed straights, DPNs, and interchangeable circular needles made from colorful "densified laminated" birch wood (is that a fancy word for plywood?) as well as plain birch, nickel-plated brass, or acrylic.
The prices are reasonable, matching other comparably manufactured needles from India. You won't be able to buy these needles from Knitter's Pride, though. To try them out, you get to visit your friendly LYS.
This review focuses on the Symfonie Dreamz interchangeable needles.
A Case for Color
The first thing you'll notice about any of the Symfonie Dreamz needles is their color. One of my pet peeves with circular needle sets is that, unless you're a highly disciplined person, the tips tend to get jumbled. When you need a set of a particular size, you end up pulling out a handful of tips and running them all through your needle sizer until you find a pair that matches.
But these needles are color coded, with a separate color for each needle size. The DPNs and single-pointed straights follow a similar color-coding scheme.
The colors are charming, with puppy-like powers of attraction. When I pulled out my set while having coffee, several non-knitters stopped at my table and commented on how pretty the colors were. They're the colors of candy, saturated pastels of purple, green, orange, raspberry, teal, and yellow, muted by the natural grain of the laminated birch—which happens to be sourced from Vermont.
Using Them
These needles have a pleasantly smooth, substantial feeling. Birch is almost twice as dense as bamboo, and almost on par with teak. A low-gloss finish brings out the nuance of the wood grain beautifully.
Each needle measures 4 1/2 inches long from tip to join. Their medium taper leads to a pointy tip similar to that of other Indian-made needles you may have tried. Such a precise tip is ideal for working cables without a cable needle.
The screw-and-key mechanism is attached to a thin, flexible no-kink black nylon cord. The cord is fixed in its base, with no ability to swivel. You'll need to be extra vigilant about using the key to make sure the cord is screwed into the needle nice and tight.
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Three sets are currently available: The Deluxe (shown here), Starter, and Chunky. The Deluxe set retails for $82.99 and contains nine needle tips in US 4 (3.5mm), US 5 (3.75mm), US 6 (4mm), US 7 (4.5mm), US 8 (5mm), US 9 (5.5mm), US 10 (6mm), US 10 1/2 (6.5mm) and US 11 (8mm). The kit also comes with four cords (two 32" and one each in 24" and 40" lengths), eight end caps, four cord keys, and one cord case, all of which comes in a clear vinyl carrying case.
The Starter set retails for $29.99 and will get you three different tips (US 6, 9, and 10), two cords (24" and 32"), four end caps, and two cord keys, also in the clear vinyl carrying case.
If you mostly knit with bulkier yarns, the Chunky set may be your best option. This retails for $34.99 and gives you a set of US 13, 15, and 17 tips plus those same two cords, the four end caps, two keys, and the carrying case.
Bottom line? Despite the "klever" spelling, the Symfonie Dreamz needles are reasonably priced wooden interchangeables with a decent join and a great pointy tip.
Closer to Home
If you like the concept of these needles but are in a Buy American mood and have lots more money to spare, I would definitely consider the Darn Pretty interchangeables that are handmade in Vermont by Tom and Linda Diak.
As with all artisanal products, the supply is tight. I've been waiting for a review set since January. But I've gotten to play with other people's needles, and they feel divine in your hands, like a well-made oboe or a fine fountain pen.
The Darn Pretty needles have more options including different colors, needle lengths, and tip styles. You get a set of 8 needle sizes, four cables, and four wooden stops. Each set is signed and numbered, retailing for $140.
And that brings us to the current quandary. Knitter's Pride needles are made in India, but they are available at local yarn stores, and we like to support our local yarn stores. Darn Pretty needles are made by hand in the U.S., and for the privilege of a truly hand-crafted object that's signed and numbered, you pay a lot more.
What's really nice, though? We still have a choice.
Knitter's Pride
"Densified laminated" birch
Eight needles: US 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10 1/2, 11
(3.5mm, 3.75mm, 4mm, 4.5mm, 5mm, 5.5mm, 6mm, 6.5mm, 8mm)
4 cords (two 32" and one each in 24" and 40")
8 end caps
4 cord keys
1 cord case
1 clear vinyl zip-top carrying case
WEBS is the first retailer to have these in stock
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Miley Cyrus has topped the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time ever.
Thanks to "Wrecking Ball," Cyrus came in at No. 1 after just two weeks, jumping up from No. 22.
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The rather revealing music video for "Wrecking Ball" has already grabbed over 121.7 million views on YouTube.
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Quick GiftsKeds-Style Shoe Ornament
Here is a little "Keds"-type shoe for your Christmas tree (looks
best in red and white). For copyrights sake, here is its origin
- a friend lent me a little stocking ornament in Christmas
colours and asked me if I could work out the pattern so that she
could knit some. So I did, and also adapted it into a little
shoe-type ornament. So it's sort of original. It knits up very
quickly. Have fun with it.
4.00mm needles + worsted weight yarn OR
3.00mm needles + DK weight yarn
WHITE: Cast on 48 sts. Knit 2 rows. Change to Red yarn
RED: K19, K2tog, K6, K2tog, K to end. Turn.
Knit one row even.
K18,K2tog, K6, K2tog, K to end. Turn.
Knit one row even.
K17, K2tog, K6, K2tog, K to end. Turn.
Knit one row even.
K16, K2tog, K6, K2tog, K to end. Turn.
Knit one row even. Turn. (40 sts)
You are facing the right side of the work.
K15, K2tog, K6, K2tog, Turn.
**Slip first stitch, K6, K2tog, TURN**
Repeat from ** to ** 7 more times (29 sts)
NEXT ROW: Slip first stitch. K6, K2tog, K to end of all sts on needle. Turn.
K2tog, K8, K2tog, K5, K2tog, K7, K2tog (24 sts). Turn.
WHITE: Working in stocking stitch, work 4 rows.
Work K1-P1 rib for 2 rows. Cast Off.
Sew together bottom of foot( = cast-on row) and back of shoe/sock. Sew in ends.
With White yarn, doubled, lace" up the coloured area of the shoe, using your slip=stitch bumps as lacing holes, and tie a bow.
Sew a loop of yarn to top back corner of shoe for hanging on tree.
Merry Christmas!
Susan Levstein
Submitted by Tanya Tadenev and reprinted with author's permission from original pattern.
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But what does 12.1.95 have to do with 4.15.94 you ask? Well, I've got a surprise for you: that wasn't the first time Trey played that lick! He whips it out in this version as well. In fact, if you listen to the Diseases from 4.10 and 4.14 leading up to this one on 4.15, you'll hear the same lick pop up. It is very brief in 4.10, slightly longer in 4.14, and finally we have the whole thing in 4.15. To my knowledge, this lick wasn't played during Summer '94 or Fall '94, and I'm not sure about the rest of the Spring tour, but I was surprised when those notes wafted out of my speakers as I listened to this show. Overall, the Hershey '95 Disease is much better, the jam leading up to the lick is cleaner, but it's still fun to hear those all too familiar notes a full year and 8 months earlier.
The rest of this show is average/great for Spring '94. The mid first set Hood actually works quite well and the material surrounding it is all well played. However, the real selling point of this show is the Giant Country Horns portion of the second set. The crowd goes crazy as they walk on in the beginning of Suzy! Every song with the horns is great. It's all very straightforward, but quite tasty. A dash of seasoning to a perfectly cooked steak, if you will.
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Saturday, January 26, 2013
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Despite a game-leading 21 point effort by Ryan Weems on Saturday night, the Augusta State Jaguars dropped a home game to UNC Pembroke, 65-61, on Jan. 26, in Christenberry Fieldhouse.
The loss dropped ASU to 10-6 overall and 5-4 in the Peach Belt Conference, while UNCP improved to 13-7 and 6-4 in the conference.
"You cannot win a game in the first five minutes, but you can lose one in the first five minutes," head coach Dip Metress said. "We stayed close in the second half, but we were playing from behind for the first five minutes. When you lose the bounce in your step, you don't do what you are used to doing."
In addition to his 21 points, including a perfect 8-8 from the charity stripe, Weems contributed three assists, two steals, and six rebounds. Devon Wright-Nelson notched 16 points, while senior Travis Keels had three blocks and seven points.
The Braves jumped out to a 14-2 advantage, but the Jags fought back. Two 3-pointers by Devonte Thomas brought it to 17-22. UNCP's senior guard Shahmel Brackett responded with a basket from behind the arc to retake the lead and end the half up 30-32.
The Braves were led by senior forward George Blakeney's double-double of 16 points and a game-high 13 rebounds. Ben Jacobs was 7-9 from the field for 14 points.
The Jags kept the game within five points, claiming a 41-41 tie, when Weems intercepted a UNCP pass and took it to the basket.
The Braves responded by building an 11-point lead as ASU failed to score a basket from the field in over six minutes of play. A late-minute comeback fell short once ASU did not hit another shot until Devon Wright-Nelson's layup that only pulled the Jags within four at the game's buzzer, resulting in the 61-65 loss.
"This is the fifth game we have played in nine days and the third in a week. We just didn't have the juice," said Metress.
ASU shot 39 percent from the field, while UNCP shot 43 percent. The Jags were outrebounded 38-31 in the contest and committed 10 turnovers to 12 for the Braves. ASU was outscored off the bench 30-10.
The Jags continue the last stretch of conference play on Thursday, Jan. 31 when Armstrong Atlantic State hosts the Jags in a 7:30 p.m. tipoff.
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Burlap Ghillie Suit Poncho
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- Burlap GuillieMy freind got one of these, not sure it's exactly the same, but how different can a ghillie suit be? Anyway, his is made out of burlap, and on ocasion he lets me use it. It's comfortable, for a bit, then, it gets annoying and hot. But, no one will see you, almost ever, unless you suck with ghillies.
*Price: comparing to other guillies.
*Makes you almost invisible to the un-trained eye
*Works in a lot of terrain
Everything about a ghillie i can't remember at the moment
*Gets hot
*Gets annoying
Doesn't blend into all terrain i play in.
Doesn't cover your rifle.
*Big Pro/Con
It will make you a sniper ninja!(or ninja sniper)
Get it, if you are a hardcore sniper, or if you are a hardcore sniper with a marksmans AEG.
- Ghillies...YESI'm glad Shorty's brought this back. I had to make my own when I found out they didn't have this anymore (awhile ago) but other than mine being a full suit, they're identical. Any serious sniper(airsoft or not) NEEDS one of these things, and when used PROPERLY they will almost literally make you disappear into the landscape. Research how to use it right. You don't just slip it on and POOF you're invisible. But as I said, when used right this will be as important as your rifle.
- Can get very hot very quickly(not so bad during winter though)
- If you're a sniper newb and don't know how to use it, you will stand out more than blend in.
- If you're not used to wearing it, it'll feel very heavy.
- Can get caught on branches/vines SO QUICK.
These cons are relevant to all ghillie suits. But these things are amazing.
PS. -- this suit, being a poncho, is made for upright stalking/ kneeling shooting.
- team sniper this is an amazing ghillie suit. i bought one to use when i am a sniper on my team. it blends in so well. i suggest to anyone who is a sniper to get one.
- love itthe burlap suit is a lot better than the other suit shorty sells. this blends in with almost any bush or tree, but if you don't know how to use it wisely you're going to be spotted very quickly.
- WOW!!!Well let me first start off by saying that i got this for the hell of it and i thought it looked really cool...
.it's a ghillie suit
.it does what it's supposed to and does it well(if you don't believe me look at picture 4)
.looks cool
.makes the person wearing it feel cool
.gets really hot
.can get tangled in a lot of stuff
.material falls out
I recommend getting the polyester leaf ghillie suit instead of this one because it's lighter which means you stay cooler. And it's cheaper which means more money to buy guns! Also if you want more info read 50calsniper's reviews on both ghillie suits.
- Sneak!!!!This is probably one of the most valuable things you should have in an airsofting kit.
WHY??? because not being seen is the best thing you can have on your side if you are outnumbered. Most people think that if you just slip it on and sit in some brush then you're invisible. It does work sometimes, but it's not entirely true. In order for a ghillie suit to work properly you must insert natural vegetation into the suit, further distorting your image and blending in better. I'm not going to say 100% visible because you can put just ferns and be invisible in a field, that's dumB. I feel stupid explaining this because i think everyone should know that you HAVE TO put natural veg in your ghillie or you ll just be a sack of meat on the field.
The best way to camouflage yourself is to make sure you know yourself and how you move. I will spend most of my game crouched so i use ferns on my back and lower regions, and use leaves and twigs for my upper half, and some sparse grass here and there and lots of mid level leaves for my chest because when you walk, people usually see you're front. Make sure your skin is camo'ed as well.
Best thing ever.
- Great for HuntingOk so I got this Ghille suit for hunting and I gotta say that it is great. It works well if you know where to walk and how to act so you don't get tangled. It will blend in to any environment to hide you from animals and if you are using it for airsoft people.
Light weight
Blends well with the environment
Great for hunting
Idiots buy it and use it improperly.
Gets hot
(By the way snipers do not move that often, so you shouldn't buy this if you run around like a silly little girl.
- woahh!!this is crazy! it keeps you camouflaged and no one can see you! get this one or the other one, it all depends on where you play airsoft. if you play in a swampy in-grown area you want this, but if you play in like a grassy, kind of woody area, then you want the other one.
decent price
can't feel the bb hit you (also a con)
looks cool
it makes you sweat and gets you hot
sometimes you can't feel lower power guns hit you
gets caught on stuff
if the other team spots you, you're most likely dead if you don't have a spotter
over all it's really good if you're a sniper and play real airsoft games. but i have even used this in some intense backyard games too
- Ghillie suitFirst off, ghillie suits are amazing. I finished my own about 4 months ago, and then shortys brings it back. damn. oh well.
Ghillie suits are pretty much perfect camouflage. Where i live, there is a mix of high grass and woodland areas, so my ghillie works great. this one is an amazing price for what looks to be a pretty good suit. at most sites a ghillie suit like this would probably cost about $160 or more. when i made mine, it cost me about $70 and two months to build. i would suggest that you buy this. only problem is that it can get really hot, and it doesn't cover your rifle. try getting a rifle rag or something similar.
- The bestI used mine to play airsoft, paintball, manhunt, and hide & seek tag games because they are so intense. It is the best in the nighttime, because no one can see you hiding - especially a hole in the ground or a ditch.
*can take top off
*not too hot or too cold
*great for anytime of day or weather
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I'm Ashley (McMillan) Weightman. I grew up in the small town of Wimbledon, North Dakota. In 2005 I moved to Bismarck to go to school where I graduated from the University of Mary with a Bachelors Degree in Communications and Business. I began working at the CBS affiliate as a reporter while in college and spent three years there. From CBS, I moved to Devils Lake to work at WDAZ-TV for a year, before continuing to work at WDAZ in Grand Forks. I married the love of my life Travis on June 23, 2012 and we now live in Bismarck with our three year old son, Corbin. Travis works at KXMB-TV and I at KLJ Engineering and attend Rasmussen College where I'm pursing a Bachelors Degree in Human Resources Management and Organizational Leadership.
Weight has been a struggle for me since I can remember. I do well for a while and then fall off the wagon. Four years ago I lost nearly 50lbs and was doing great. Two months after maintaining my weight, I found out that I was pregnant and gained 70lbs in nine months. I figured after I had Corbin, some of the pounds would fall off. Corbin weight 8lbs 12oz and I only lost 3lbs. Ever since December of 2009, I've been doing fad diets for about a month, trying the gym on and off, and eat healthy and nothing seems to be working. I've recently had some health issues and my doctor told me that in order to have more children and be a part of my children's life, I need to lose weight, but most importantly, I need to do it for me.
So I really want this new workout program. My best friend Laura flew up from Oklahoma two weeks ago and we worked out together. It was awesome!! she really pushed me to go harder and I wish she was around all the time so we could workout together all the time. My husband said I can't buy another workout program until I complete all the ones in the house, so I'm going to try harder.
This week I'm doing a detox. My friend Lauren (not to be confused with my friend Laura or my sister Lauren) is part of a program and she is assuring me I can do it. The first week is detox week and I start on Wednesday. The thing is, detox week includes eating only vegetables and three servising of fruit for a week. ONLY VEGETABLES.... I DO NOT EAT VEGETABLES. You can't have corn, potatoes, or sweet potatoes and the vegetables have to be raw, steamed, grilled or broiled, not frozen or from a can. I love green beans, but they have to be french cut from the can. I'm not sure how I'll live through the week, but Lauren said if you can get through detox week, you can make it through anything.
The encouraging thing is that my husband said he will go about this with me. He'll eat what I make and won't try to entice me with things like pizza and pasta. So..pray that I make it out alive. I'll update you as the week goes on and let you know how it all works out.


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CEOs hear Colin Powell hit NC voting law changes
Published: Thursday, August 22, 2013 at 1:06 p.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, August 22, 2013 at 1:06 p.m.
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — President George W. Bush's former secretary of state Colin Powell thinks North Carolina's new voting law hurts the Republican Party and punishes minority voters.
Powell spoke Thursday at a CEO forum at a Raleigh country club attended by Gov. Pat McCrory, a Republican who signed the GOP-backed law last week.
The News & Observer of Raleigh reports (http://bit.ly/176giex ) that Powell's comments represent some of the highest-profile criticism of the law that requires certain government-issued photo IDs to vote, shortens early voting days and makes it harder for students to cast ballots.
Powell said the law hurts the Republican Party by turning people away. The former top Pentagon general also rejected some GOP arguments that IDs are needed because voter fraud likely exists but is hard to detect.
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Solaris on Exalogic - Effect of VNIC over eoib0 & eoib1
By Leo Yuen on Feb 26, 2013
There are lots of reason for customer to create VNIC over eoib0 & eoib1 on a compute node running Solaris, two typical examples are
1) compute node needs to connect to a VLAN over the EoIB network
2) there are containers running on the compute node that require 10GbE connectivity
We talked about why Transitive Probe-based Failure Detection is required in previous blog entry, the focus was on the link between IB gateway and customer's 10GbE infrastructure.
In fact, if there are VNIC created over eoib0 and eoib1, there is a chance that bond1 will not fail over even if the link between compute node and IB gateway goes down!
Here is a simple test to illustrate this scenario:
First of all, let's create a VNIC over eoib0 using the following command:
root@el01cn01:~#dladm create-vnic -l eoib0 vnic0
That's what the IPMP groups look like:
root@el01cn01:~# ipmpstat -i
eoib0 yes bond1 --mb--- up disabled ok
eoib1 no bond1 is----- up disabled ok
bond0_0 yes bond0 --mb--- up disabled ok
bond0_1 no bond0 is----- up disabled ok
Then we take the link down between compute node and the IB gateway where eoib0 is located, following is what we get:
root@el01cn01:~# ipmpstat -i
eoib0 yes bond1 --mb--- up disabled ok
eoib1 no bond1 is----- up disabled ok
bond0_0 no bond0 ------- down disabled failed
bond0_1 yes bond0 -smb--- up disabled ok
Notice that bond0 has failover but not bond1. Even the LINK status is still up for eoib0, it has actually lost connectivity to the 10GbE network.
Obviously, the reason behind this behavior is related to the vnic0 that we created over eoib0, from the operating system point of view, the link between eoib0 and vnic0 is still up, therefore no failover of bond1 occurred.
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General John Vessey, Jr., Retired
Retired General John W. Vessey, Jr. was the founding chair of University of Maryland University College's (UMUC) Board of Visitors in 1995. In addition to his vibrant role as a board member today, he is the honorary chair of the UMUC Leadership Circle, a group whose charge is to raise funds for the university's new military scholarship campaign.
Vessey's distinguished 46 years of military service began when he enlisted in the Minnesota National Guard in 1939 and officially concluded in 1985 with his second term as chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff. He was called to active duty with the U.S. Army in 1941, and fought in North Africa and Italy in World War II. Through the years, Vessey's military career has included innumerable achievements, such as his many roles during a long association with North Atlantic Treaty Forces and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
Vessey was promoted to general in 1976 and has received many senior assignments. In 1978, he became the first commander-in-chief of the Republic of Korea-United States Combined Forces Command. Vessey returned to Washington in 1979 and became the U.S. Army vice chief of staff. President Reagan appointed him the 10th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 1982.
In addition to his active military service, Vessey served in a number of special capacities. He was a member of the Commission on Integrated Long-term Strategy and the Moscow Assessment Review Panel, and in 1987, President Reagan appointed him the Presidential Emissary to Hanoi to negotiate with the Vietnamese government about resolving the fates of missing Americans and other matters. Presidents George H.W. Bush and William Clinton endorsed Vessey by continuing that appointment.
Vessey received the Distinguished Service Cross, and the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Defense Distinguished Service Medals, in addition to many other military decorations. He was the recipient of the Purple Heart and medals from 19 friendly and allied nations. In 1992, President Bush awarded Vessey the nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Though retired, Vessey's service to the public and private sectors is impressive. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and serves as chairman of its Center for Preventive Action. He serves on the boards of several industrial firms as well.
In addition to Vessey's military education, he earned a BS degree from UMUC in 1963 and an MS degree from George Washington University in 1965. He is the recipient of honorary doctoral degrees from UMUC, Concordia College, and many other universities. UMUC awarded Vessey the Distinguished Alumnus Award.


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4 Sided Dice, D4
D4, four-sided dice. Perfect for rolling a random number between 1 and 4. Including classic, pyramid-shaped RPG 4-sided dice as well as crystal shaped D4s, four-sided D2 dice, and 4 sided "D'oh!" dice.
Transparent 4 Sided Clear Dice Top Numbers$0.55This transparent 4 sided dice has black numbers on a clear die. These are great 4 sided dice which you read from the top rather than the bottom. Learn More


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Durango Men's Crumpled Distressed Western Boots
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Take old-west style to new heights in the Durango® Men's Crumpled Distressed western boot. A slouched genuine-leather upper ensures durability in a stylish tall cut, while the soft interior lining provides a snug fit. The Cushion Insole with Flex Forepart increases support for all-day comfort, and the hand-stained composition outsole grips terrain for reliable traction. Yee-haw all day in the Crumpled Distressed western boot.
- Genuine leather upper offers supreme style and rugged durability
- Soft interior lining ensures a snug, comfortable fit
- Cushion Insole with Flex Forepart boosts support for lasting comfort
- Metal toe rand adds classic style and protects against light abrasions
- Hand-stained composition outsole grips indoor and outdoor surfaces for great traction
- Toe Type: #3
- Heel Type: Strider
- Style: SW542
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Country of Origin: ChinaWeb ID: 29607806
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COAMO, Puerto Rico, March 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Continental Who's Who -- Jose A. Torres is recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Technology. Jose is the Owner of Coamo Satellite, located in Puerto Rico.
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SYS-CON Events announced today that Isomorphic Software will exhibit at DevOps Summit at 19th International Cloud Expo, which will take place on November 1–3, 2016, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA. Isomorphic Software provides the SmartClient HTML5/AJAX platform, the most advanced technology for building rich, cutting-edge enterprise web applications for desktop and mobile. SmartClient combines the productivity and performance of traditional desktop software with the simp...
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Personalization has long been the holy grail of marketing. Simply stated, communicate the most relevant offer to the right person and you will increase sales. To achieve this, you must understand the individual. Consequently, digital marketers developed many ways to gather and leverage customer information to deliver targeted experiences. In his session at @ThingsExpo, Lou Casal, Founder and Principal Consultant at Practicala, discussed how the Internet of Things (IoT) has accelerated our abil...
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Extreme Computing is the ability to leverage highly performant infrastructure and software to accelerate Big Data, machine learning, HPC, and Enterprise applications. High IOPS Storage, low-latency networks, in-memory databases, GPUs and other parallel accelerators are being used to achieve faster results and help businesses make better decisions. In his session at 18th Cloud Expo, Michael O'Neill, Strategic Business Development at NVIDIA, focused on some of the unique ways extreme computing is...
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19th Cloud Expo, taking place November 1-3, 2016, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA, will feature technical sessions from a rock star conference faculty and the leading industry players in the world. Cloud computing is now being embraced by a majority of enterprises of all sizes. Yesterday's debate about public vs. private has transformed into the reality of hybrid cloud: a recent survey shows that 74% of enterprises have a hybrid cloud strategy. Meanwhile, 94% of enterpri...
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Holocaust Denial on Trial, Skeleton Argument of the Claimant (long): Electronic Edition, by Adrian DaviesTable of Contents
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The Claimant
1.The Claimant, Mr David John Cawdell Irving ("Irving") seeks permission to appeal against two orders of Gray J, the first dated 11th April 2000, and the second dated 5th May 2000.
2.By his order of 11th April 2000, Gray J ordered inter alia that judgment should be for the Defendants, Penguin Books Limited, ("Penguin") and Professor Deborah Lipstadt ("Lipstadt"), that the Claimant should be refused permission to appeal, and that the Claimant should pay the costs of the First and Second Defendants, to be the subject of a detailed assessment.
3.By his order of 5th May 2000, Gray J ordered inter aliathat, by four o'clock on Friday 16th June, 2000, the Claimant should pay the sum of £150,000 on account of costs to the First and Second Defendants, pending the detailed assessment directed by his order of 11th April 2000.
4.References in this skeleton argument to paragraphs by number are to the paragraphs so numbered in Gray J's judgment, save where otherwise stated.
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The playing by the band here is typical of this period, precise, crisp and intense. "Machine Gun" Trey is clearly on firm footing throughout, listen to his adept playing including interesting work in SOAM, CDT, and Timber. In fact the whole band is spot on throughout. Page didn't bring the baby grand on tour until the following year, so you have to initially "get used to" the electric keyboard sound, but once you do, you realize just how talented he really is.
No Phish show would be complete without some humor, and this show features multiple lighter moments, including banter with the audience and amongst the band, and of course the BBJ > Fishman show towards the end.
It's probably no surprise that the band played so many great songs on this night, it was after all part of the 1992 New Year's run, and these guys often load up on the big songs for New Years (just look at 12/31/10 for example).
If you are like me and spend most of your time listening to '93 - '95 and '97 - '99 Phish, do yourself a favor and listen to this show for a little something different. The MP3 spreadsheet link is a SBD version, so the sound quality is good. It's great to hear and remember just how good a band Phish was before 1993.


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Stratford Upon Avon Cottages
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This famous literary town is one of Britain's top tourist
destinations and our Stratford-upon-Avon cottages make the perfect
Think Stratford, think Shakespeare - the extraordinary poet and
playwright whose works have shaped our educational curriculum and
inspired so many people across the world. Trace his steps at
Shakespeare's Birthplace, Hall's Croft, Nash's House
and New Place, Anne Hathaway's Cottage and Mary Arden's
Farm - all providing an intriguing insight into his life.
Experience his works through the amazing performances of the
Royal Shakespeare Company. Or plan your Stratford-upon-Avon cottage
holiday around Shakespeare's Birthday, when the town showcases
a three-day extravaganza of events associated with literature,
music and theatre.
Architecturally, Stratford is very attractive and a delight to explore on foot, especially as the streets are brimming with wonderful shops, not to mention a fabulous collection of eateries - traditional tearooms, gastro pubs, gourmet restaurants, family-friendly bistros - they're all here.
On sunny days, enjoy riverside picnics in Bancroft Gardens or a
cruise along the Avon into the Warwickshire countryside. Another
option is to hop aboard the open-air bus, which takes in all the
sights guided commentary included.
Other reasons to book a Stratford-upon-Avon cottage
Watch hoofs pound turf at the races. Go exotic at the Butterfly
Farm. Step back to Tudor times at the Falstaff Experience, starring
Shakespeare's beloved character. Wander around the graveyard of
Holy Trinity Church, final resting place of the great writer
himself. Pick up tasty local produce and homemade treats at the
twice-monthly farmers' market. Or plan a stay during the Fringe
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Knitter's Review
August 29, 2013
I have a new book coming out next week. It's exciting and scary and utterly different from the ones I've written before, and I dearly hope you like it.
The book was born out of a simple notion: We are what we knit. I'm not suggesting you're a pullover or a pair of socks. But over the years I've realized just how deeply knitting itself—our stitches, materials, techniques—is a metaphor for who we are and the lives we live.
It began while I was sitting at a table for two, waiting for a friend to show up and suspecting that I'd been stood up yet again. I wondered: Is this how a dropped stitch feels? Or consider the traveling stitch, that blundering Winnebago swerving from lane to lane without so much as a how-do-you-do. Or garter stitch, that robust and wholesome friend who's always overlooked in favor of the slender homecoming queen, stockinette?
The stories became more personal as my mind turned to my grandma, terribly self-conscious of the skintags that peppered her neck yet obsessed with adding bobbles to everything she knit. Or my parents' divorce, a poorly worked steek that caused my young self to unravel.
The Yarn Whisperer is about my own unexpected life in knitting, but it also explores our collective lives in knitting. I've left many blanks for you to fill in. My hope is that it may help you see your own story, and your knitting, in a new, more meaningful light.
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Intertape doubles profit in quarter
Published: Friday, March 8, 2013 at 1:00 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 8:47 p.m.
Intertape Polymer Group Inc. reported a fourth-quarter profit that more than doubled from a year ago, to $5.7 million.
That profit, which equated to 9 cents per share, compared with $2.3 million, or 4 cents per share, during the same quarter a year before.
Meanwhile, the Canadian packaging company with its executive headquarters in Bradenton, saw its sales rise 3.4 percent to $189.3 million.
Company executives said that they reduced Intertape's total debt by $43 million in 2012 and introduced 35 products.
"Our focus for the past few years has been on margin improvement by implementing manufacturing cost reductions and driving favorable product mix changes," said Greg Yull, Intertape's chief executive.
The company declared a dividend of 8 cents per share.
Intertape announced late last month that it plans to move its Columbia, S.C., plant, a $26 million undertaking and investment that also will mean the loss of some jobs there. The company plans to keep the plant in the same region when it completes the project in the first half of 2015.
Intertape expects a charge of $28 million to $32 million in the first quarter.
The company said it would deal with the job cuts through attrition and voluntary severance. The company employs 1,800 at 16 sites, including 10 manufacturing plants in North America and one in Europe.
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Motorists in Montevideo will no longer experience delays as resurfacing on Hwy 29 from Chippewa County Road 15 to Hwy 212 wraps up on Tuesday, Nov. 20. Construction for the project began Oct. 1 and involved removing four inches of the existing pavement and replacing it with four inches of new pavement, installing pedestrian accessible ramps and signal revisions. Crews will return in the spring to permanently install wet-reflective roadway striping when the weather warms back up. Wet-reflective pavement markings include glass beads and ceramic elements that reflect light back toward motorists, which better indicates the location of the marking. "This innovative striping improves the visibility of pavement markings under less than ideal conditions," said MnDOT Project Engineer Nick Klisch. "It also lasts longer than traditional striping because the markings are ground into the pavement where they are protected from snow plows and other traffic." Hwy 29 was one of three large construction projects in the Montevideo area. Hwy 212 from Montevideo to Lac qui Parle County Road 35 completed resurfacing on Sept. 14. The Army Corps of Engineers completed a flood control project on Hwy 212 and Chippewa County Road 42 on Oct. 8.
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SNOWMASS VILLAGE - Do you remember the Snowmass Ski Area, Fanny Hill in particular, in 1978? Do you remember riding the two-seater Fanny Hill lift and then over to the Burlingame lift? If you look today, there is still the lone Burlingame lift on the far side of Fanny Hill, but the Fanny Hill chairlift has had numerous face-lifts since 1978, the most recent being the "Skittles" gondola that follows the path of the original lift and the six-pack that replaced the need for the old Burlingame lift.
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St. Luke's Hospital celebrates National Nurses Week
Published: Friday, May 10, 2013 at 4:30 a.m.
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The dedication of America's 3.1 million registered nurses to save lives and maintain the health of millions of individuals is the focus of this year's National Nurses Week, celebrated May 6-12 throughout the United States.
The nursing staff at St. Luke's Hospital in Columbus has joined the celebration. Each day during National Nurses Week is marked with small but special events to recognize "Nursing Through the Ages."
At St. Luke's Hospital, there is a photo collage and display; special duffle bags/back packs distributed; an afternoon of free massages; and several chances to win door prizes. The recognition gifts, door prizes and massages were generously contributed by members of the medical staff, several area businesses and massage therapy students at Isothermal Community College.
While St. Luke's is also celebrating the annual Benefits Fair, all staff and physicians are invited to a Wednesday afternoon cookout in the courtyard.
Annually, National Nurses' Week begins on May 6, marked as RN Recognition Day, and ends May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, founder of nursing as a modern profession.
Traditionally, National Nurses' Week is devoted to highlighting the diverse ways in which registered nurses are working to improve health care — from bedside nursing in hospitals and long-term care facilities to the halls of research institutions, state legislatures and Congress.
Today's nurses must have the strength to care for patients during times of disaster and crisis; the commitment to remain involved in continuing education; and the compassion to provide hands-on patient care at the bedside.
"As St. Luke's Hospital joins in the national celebration, we feel there's probably not another hospital in the country that has as great a group of dedicated nurses as those right here," said Ken Shull, chief executive officer of St. Luke's Hospital.
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ROSAMOND - A boy with a large kitchen knife in each hand tried to stab his mother before lunging at Kern County Sheriff deputies and yelling, "Time to die!" Deputies doused the boy with pepper spray to finally bring the 9-year-old into custody.
According to the Kern County Sheriff's Office, the incident occurred in the early morning hours of Tuesday. Two deputies from the Rosamond substation responded to a call of a "911" hangup in the 3300 block of Rosegold Avenue, in Rosamond.
Once on scene, deputies made contact with the father of the nine year old who said his son "was having a mental episode and was armed with kitchen knives."
The man brought the deputies into the home where "they were confronted in the living room of the home by the 9-year-old juvenile who was armed with two large kitchen knives," as stated in a Kern County Sheriff's Office press release. "The juvenile was waving the knives and threatening to stab his mother, who was also in the living room. The juvenile lunged with the knives in a threatening manner toward his mother but then turned and ran at one of the deputies who was yelling for the juvenile to stop.
"The deputy stepped back behind a couch sectional as the juvenile ran at him. The juvenile jumped up on top of the couch and stopped with the knives raised. The juvenile retreated back onto another section of the couch. The juvenile continued to make threats to stab the deputies and made a statement that it was 'time to die.'"
"The deputies slowly advanced on the juvenile and sprayed a burst of pepper spray onto his face and eyes. The juvenile tried covering his face and head using his hands and the knives to block the pepper spray stream. Shortly after the pepper stream hit the juvenile's face, he dropped the knives and went to the ground as the pepper spray took effect. The deputies were able to take the juvenile into custody without further incident.
The juvenile was transported to a medical facility in Bakersfield where a 72-hour mental evaluation hold was placed on him, according to the news release.
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Consumers may associate the term caramel coloring on an ingredient label with the caramel they may make themselves in their kitchens by cooking down sugar in a pot on their stoves. It's not the same thing. Caramel coloring is an artificial food coloring that lends a brown hue to the foods and beverages in which it is included. It's commonly found in colas and other dark-colored sodas like root beer, but it's also included in a variety of different food products. It's a controversial ingredient and it's more than a little complicated.
For years, caramel coloring has been debated as a possible carcinogen. The FDA now says it is taking a new look at caramel coloring after Consumer Reports said it found higher than expected levels of a potentially cancer-causing agent in some sodas.
The group said its tests of soft drinks using caramel coloring show some contain higher-than-necessary levels of a compound called 4-methylimidazole or 4-MEI.
The FDA says there's no evidence the compound is unsafe as used, but a spokeswoman said the agency would look closer after the Consumer Reports complaints.
"The FDA has studied the use of caramel as a flavor and as a color additive in foods for decades," the agency said in a statement. It said it would test a variety of foods, including sodas, for 4-MEI, but added, "Currently, the FDA has no reason to believe that 4-MEI, at the levels expected in food from the use of caramel colors, poses a health risk to consumers."
But California does classify the chemical as a possible carcinogen and Consumer Reports says its tests of certain sodas showed higher than allowed levels in some bought in California.
And it says companies should remove the chemical if there's any doubt.
"This is about coloring food brown," Urvashi Rangan, a toxicologist who heads Consumer Reports' food safety and sustainability center, said in a telephone interview. "We think of this as an unnecessary risk. It's a food additive — we should know that it is safe."
And Pepsi, maker of some of the drinks Consumers Reports tested, says the consumer group is mistaken.
"We have serious questions about Consumer Response's conclusion," Pepsi spokeswoman Aurora Gonzalez said in an email.
She said the soft drink maker had lowered levels of 4-MEI in its products. "PepsiCo abides by the law everywhere we do business. When the regulatory requirements changed in California, PepsiCo moved immediately to meet the new requirements in California. We also decided to voluntarily apply those same standards in the rest of the country, and we are on track to complete that rollout by February 2014," she said.
Pepsi also questioned how Consumer Reports decided that some soft drinks exceeded the limits set by California.
The group said other brands of soft drink appeared to have lowered their levels of 4-MEI to acceptable ranges.
Rangan said she did not know whether the re-formulated drinks were safer, but she was glad the levels of 4-MEI were reduced.
"How they are tweaking that formulation, we don't know," she said. "Are they doing something else? We don't know. We are not privy to that information," she added. "We don't even know which caramel coloring they are using, exactly."
That's because there are four different types of caramel coloring: plain caramel, a type that reacts sugar with sulfites, a type that reacts sugars with ammonium and one that reacts sugars with both ammonium and sulfites (that's the one used in most sodas). The last two types are considered the most controversial. Both of these contain the known carcinogens 2-MEI and 4-MEI. But manufacturers aren't required to list which type they are using in any product.
FoodFacts.com has never understood how potentially cancer causing chemicals are allowed in our food supply. We are well aware that soda is not the only product category containing caramel color. Suggesting that avoiding the ingredient is as simple as avoiding darker-hued sodas like cola just doesn't tell the whole story. This is absolutely an ingredient that deserves further scrutiny from the FDA. We believe in transparency in our food supply. The fact that manufacturers aren't required to disclose the type of caramel coloring they are using doesn't sit well with us and it shouldn't make consumers happy either. If we can't achieve a ban for the more dangerous types of the ingredient, we should at least be made aware of the specific content of the coloring used.