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Home and Gardening
Peek inside Jason Lenox and Matt Taylor's updated Oak Cliff home complete with Southwestern flair and modern touches
Photo: Jason Lenox
The formal living room hosts art collections, books and comfortable contemporary furnishings. Lenox says that this is his favorite room in the Oak Cliff area home because of the light that flows through the windows.
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International Security Advisory Board (ISAB) Meeting Notice; Closed Meeting
In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App § 10(a)(2), the Department of State announces a meeting of the International Security Advisory Board (ISAB) to take place on May 24, 2012, at the Department of State, Washington, DC
Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App § 10(d), and 5 U.S.C. 552B(c)(1), it has been determined that this Board meeting will be closed to the public because the Board will be reviewing and discussing matters properly classified in accordance with Executive Order 13526. The purpose of the ISAB is to provide the Department with a continuing source of independent advice on all aspects of arms control, disarmament, political-military affairs, international security and related aspects of public diplomacy. The agenda for this meeting will include classified discussions related to the Board's ongoing studies on current U.S. policy and issues regarding arms control, international security, nuclear proliferation, and diplomacy.
For more information, contact Richard W. Hartman II, Executive Director of the International Security Advisory Board, Department of State, Washington, DC 20520, telephone: (202) 736-4290.
Dated: March 28, 2012.
Richard W. Hartman II,
Executive Director, International Security Advisory Board, U.S. Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2012-8487 Filed 4-6-12; 8:45 am]

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Senior Hurling - Fr. Tom Burke's 1-14 Tipperary 2-16
Before the game a minute's silence was observed for the late John Joynt who played with Fr. Tom's in 1959.
It was an extremely entertaining game between Tipperary and Fr. Tom's to decide who would go on to meet Wexford in Wednesday night's semi-final. Tipperary had that little bit extra on the bench that saw them through the final 10 minutes to put some distance between the teams. Jamie Dwyer made a difference after entering the fray in the latter stages, while two Michael Ryan points in injury time settled the game.
The opening 30 minutes was played with gusto. Tom's had the edge in the early stages and went into a three point lead. A Thomas Carroll goal after quick ball into the full forward line was gathered by Carroll who fired into the far corner of the net. Points followed from Shane Howley and Brendan Murphy and 4 of the 5 Tom's forwards were on the scoresheet. With less then 10 minutes to the break Tipp opened up. It began with a pointed O'Loughlin free, and then Brian Hartnett was involved in a two goal double strike. First the Corkman made a solo run and and drove the ball home from an angle, and for the second he took a quick free to Michael Ryan who was left unmarked right in front of goal, and Ryan fired home. With the momentum in their favour Tipp landed four more points on the trot and went in at the break with a 2-9 to 1-8 lead.
The sides traded scores to get the second half going. Howley and O'Mahoney for Tom's and John Roche and Rigney for Tipperary. Tom's threatened the Tipp goal on a couple of occasions, but a Tipp hurl or body managed to keep the ball from the back of the net on each occasion. Tipp looked like fatigue was beginning to set in as Tom's seemed to be getting the upper hand and returning balls towards the Tipp goal. On most occasions however, there was a Tipp defender in the vicinity more often than a Tom's forward. Tipp had a great chance to put some daylight between the team when Jamie Dwyer was held in the area, but Paudie O'Brien's penalty came off the crossbar and Tom's cleared the danger. Murphy and O'Mahoney brought Tom's within a point with five minutes to go. John O'Loughlin made it a three point lead for Tipp and two Ryan points sealed the game for Tipp in injury time. Tipp to meet Wexford in the semi-final next Wednesdaynight.
Referee: James Owens (Loch Garman)
Man of the Match: Michael Ryan (Tipperary)
Tom's: F. Hynes, N. O'Muineachan, P. Heneghan, S. Higgins, G. McInerney, P. McGrath, T. Corcoran, E. Murphy, S. Howley, C. Moore, B. Murphy, D. O'Mahoney, T. Carroll. Tipp: P. O'Brien, J. Kindregan, B. O'Carroll, S. Norton, J. Rigney, J. Dougan, C. Dempsey, A. Callinan, J. Wall, J. Roche, K. O'Loughlin, B. Hartnett, M. Ryan.
**The Senior Hurling Semi Final between Tipperary and Wexford will beplayed Wednesday night at 5:00.
Blues and Donegal to Contest Senior Football Final
Shannon Blues 3-11 Aidan McAnespies 2-12
The second semi-final of the day produced a fine contest between Aidan McAnespies and Shannon Blues. The Blues looked like they would run away with it for much of the first half, but in the second half McAnespies almost completed a big comeback only to fall short. Cathal Gregg put in a man of the match performance for the Blues, particularly in the second half when players were needed to step up in the face of a McAnespies comeback.
The first half belonged to the Blues as they overran the McAnespies defences. James Hynes and Cathal Gregg were in fine form on the half forward line. After Daniel McKenna opened the account with a point, the Blues went on a goal and\three points run. The goal came from the boot of James Hynes who was fed by Gregg, and Sean O'Connor pointed two frees. Bradley and McGuckin stemmed the tide with a point each, but the respite was brief as again the Blues went on a scoring burst. Gregg netted a wonderful goal and more points came from the half forwards, O'Connor and Gregg. The Blues suffered a blow after David Clarke was shown a red card following a high challenge on Niall Gallen. Colm Donnelly added a point in the McAnespies column before the break to make it 2-6 to 0-5 for the Blues at the half.
McAnespies started the second period with renewed energy and narrowed the gap to five points. The Blues, however, dug deep to produce some scores and continued to run at the McAnespies defence. Hynes netted a second goal, similar to the first and Cathal McHugh added a point to increase the lead. As the half wore on the extra man began to tell. McAnespies enjoyed more possession and got the ball into the hands of their forwards with far more frequency. McCrory, who could have had a goal, McGuckin, and Bradley pointed, and a goal came from Daniel McKenna with time on the clock. McAnespies were their own worst enemies as there were a few bad misses from good scoring chances, but with injury time approaching a second McAnespies goal came from Sean Cournane who fisted past the advancing keeper. The Blues relied on Gregg to do the running to try and make up for the extra man, and the Roscommon man did a superb job. The Blues kept a nose ahead with points from O'Connor frees, and the back line did a good job in keeping the door closed.


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Iceland: The Ultimate Knitter's Experience
September 18-25, 2012
Imagine a faraway island with its own breed of sheep and residents who wear colorful handknits every day. Now imagine this island has an exquisite landscape of volcanic peaks, lava fields, fjords, and glaciers. Oh, and did I mention that it also has flavorful butter, yogurt you could cut with a knife, and really good coffee?
This island is Iceland. I just spent the last week there as the featured guest on a Knitting Iceland adventure—joined by 16 other intrepid knitters and one extremely yarn-aware non-knitter.
Our host, guide, and teacher was Ragga (a comfortably shortened version of her beautiful yet quite long and difficult to pronounce Icelandic name). She is the creative force behind Knitting Iceland, and she has been bringing foreign knitters to this island for several years now.
A Reykjavik Romance
The journey began in Reykjavik, where we took a few days to recover from jetlag and gather our bearings. Ragga and I taught classes at the Kex Hostel, a comfortably hip spot by the waterfront. (How hip? Over lunch, Ragga pointed out members of the Icelandic rock band Sigur Rós at the next table.)
Classrooms were funky in an utterly perfect way—although I confess the presence of a well-used punching-bag did make me a little nervous.
I taught a class all about the nuances of fiber and yarn, with a second session focusing exclusively on the wonders on wool.
Then Ragga showed the group how to knit a traditional Icelandic yoked sweater in the round.
The speedier knitters left class that night with a completed sweater, looking forward to cutting their steeks back at the hotel.
Class was cut short by a knocking on the window—our chef from dinner, who yelled incomprehensible words to Ragga. "OK everybody, quick!" she announced. "Northern Lights, class dismissed!"
We ran outside just in time to catch the last few green wisps in the sky. Later I saw more from my apartment balcony.
Head West, Young Knitters!
Soon it was time to leave the city and head west (actually north) to the fjords. Our destination was the Snæfellsnes peninsula.
Bellies full of Skyr (a thick yogurt-like treat) and dried fish dredged in butter, we boarded our bus and headed out of town. Ragga told us she had a surprise: We were going to visit the Istex factory, where nearly all of Iceland (and the rest of the world) gets its Icelandic-wool yarns.
We saw bales of scoured wool being dyed, blended, carded, drafted, spun, skeined, labeled, tucked into plastic bags and boxed for shipment. As in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," each machine seemed to lure a few more of us away. It was the cleanest, most complete and efficient mill I have ever yet visited.
Bales of scoured Icelandic wool were stacked high.
We saw masses of fiber being dyed in giant vats.
But the carding machine is what really lost us.
Although the spinning frame was a close second.
Several steps later, we watched skeins of Lopi being efficiently wound by machines, plopped into little trays, given a gentle squeeze with a padded mechanical arm, and then labeled and slid into clear plastic bags.
Presto, ready to ship.
No factory is complete without a factory outlet. But this one was a little different from what you might expect. More of a showroom, it was located a few miles down the road in the building where the original Alafoss mill was situated.
Alafoss, founded in 1896, went into bankruptcy some 21 years ago. Three of the original employees bought it, and they now have a fourth owner.
They changed the company's name to Istex, which is why you may see Alafoss and Istex used interchangeably—and why your older skeins of Lopi may have the older name attached. While the current owners retain 50% ownership, the other half of the company is owned by the Icelandic sheep farmers association, which currently numbers about 1800 farmers.
The original mill was powered by this stream, and the area's naturally heated water was used to scour the wool.
Back in our bus, wool appetites sated for the moment, we settled in for our drive up to the peninsula. Halfway along we stopped for groceries and were amazed to discover that the store had an actual knitting section—with yarns, needles, patterns, accessories, everything. Apparently all the grocery stores do, and nobody but the American tourists seems to make a big deal out of it.
Great Goats
We stopped for lunch at the Háafell goat farm—really more of a goat preserve—run by a woman named Jóhanna. The early Nordic settlers first brought goats with them to the island. They thrived. But soon the settlers realized they needed more fat in their diet, at which point they brought in sheep, and goats slowly fell out of favor.
The island had a healthy goat population for centuries, but goats got a bad reputation for ruthless foraging. In fact, today their biggest enemy is the older, traditional Icelandic farmer who sees goats as a threat. Yet they represent the oldest native goat breed in Nordic Europe, and Jóhanna is working to preserve it.
Their down undercoat averages a luxurious 16 microns, prompting most people to call it cashmere. Yarn is in the works, though not available yet. You can, however, adopt a goat and pay it a visit throughout the year.
At lunch we got to sample some of Jóanna's goat's milk and goat's-milk cheese, as well as several of the skincare products she makes with materials from her goats.
Up next was a quick stop at a tiny plant farm run by Ragga's friend Páll. He took us into a small room filled with bags of gorgeous hand-washed Icelandic fleeces in various colors. The spinners in the group went nuts.
At sunset we reached our destination, a small hostel tucked between sea and mountains. That's a glacier in the distance.
Those who didn't fall asleep right away stayed up knitting by candlelight in the hostel lounge. I went to sleep to the cozy sound of voices, opening and closing doors, and footsteps in the hallway—familiar to anyone who's stayed at hostels before. Inside, we were warm and cozy. Outside, torrential rains fell and the wind howled.
The next morning the rain had cleared and people explored the beach and knit with their new friends. A few of us split off and went for a horseback ride nearby, sauntering down to the beach, splashing across deep streams, and doing our best to stay on our saddles when the horses went into a trot.
The Round-Up
For me, the high point of the entire journey was the rettir, an annual tradition of bringing the sheep down from the mountains, sorting them into their respective flocks, and then getting them back home to their farms for the winter.
Our tour bus bumped down narrow dirt roads until it reached a field where cars and people had already gathered. At the center was a large wooden pen around which were several smaller pens. Along the outside, people perched and chatted. Inside, nervous sheep wondered what was happening next.
Our task was to go inside and start "catching" sheep, which I assure you sounds far easier than it actually was. We were to grab their horns, straddle them tight, read the number on their ear tag, find someone who knew where that sheep went, and then walk/drag the reluctant sheep over to that pen. (Here Ragga demonsrates how it's done.) I honestly had no intentions of participating, but I did, and it was unforgettable.
Rettir is clearly an event for neighbors, family, and friends. Our tour bus was an anomaly. People perched on the rails, chatting in clusters. Toddlers were lifted into the sheep pen and walked around by their parents. Children caught the smaller ones. More experienced farmers did the task with panache, often grabbing a single horn and straddling the sheep so swiftly that it didn't know what had happened. We were perhaps slightly less graceful—there were a few tumbles—but we caught on quickly and did our part.
People lingered on long after the sheep were sorted. Children went into the farm's pens and fiddled with their sheep. We wandered around marveling at all the handknits, furtively trying to snap pictures of our favorites. It was like a living Lopi commercial.
Finally it was time to move the sheep back home to their farms for the winter. This wasn't a matter of backing up the trailers, they simply released the sheep and helped them find their way home. The sheep were all too happy to go.
We followed on foot behind, forming a long stream of sheep, people, and cars.
About a mile later, we turned up a road and headed to one farm. A party was underway in the sheep barn. We were served Icelandic meat soup, a brothy lamb-based soup with root vegetables, accompanied by fresh breads and cakes and the discreet streams of Icelandic folk tunes being played on accordion.
We got friendlier with the same sweaters we'd been stalking all afternoon, and pretty soon people were posing in their Lopis for us. The farm we visited is in the process of setting up an adopt-a-sheep program for knitters abroad—bookmark sheep.is and I'll let you know when it's live.
Muscles tired and bruises not yet fully formed (those sheep horns were quite pointy), we then drove up the road to a quiet mineral pool that we had all to ourselves. The minerals made the pool floor extremely slippery, allowing several of us to carry on a particularly entertaining attempt at water volleyball.
On the ride back to our hostel, we were utterly sated. Nobody talked. The landscape spoke for itself.
Those who didn't fall asleep right away congregated in the lounge and chatted by candlelight, Ragga treating us to a live sweater-steeking demonstration. In the next room, the movie "Grease" was showing on TV, with Icelandic subtitles. When the song "We Go Together" came on, we all started singing together, the knitters in one room, Icelanders in the other.
A Mighty Collection
The next morning, fortified by a hearty meal of smoked and pickled trout, various cheeses and cold cuts and muesli, we drove through yet more stunning landscape—this time causing impromptu choruses of "The Sound of Music." Our destination was the Textile Museum in Blönduós, which had been opened just for us. There we were given gloves and set loose to touch centuries-old garments and fabrics.
Here are several hand-dyed, handspun Icelandic lace shawls.
The museum also had a huge collection of regional costumes, handwovens, quilts, and a flowered wall-hanging, each flower made from a different family member's lock of lovingly preserved hair.
The view outside the museum windows was equally awe-inspiring.
By now the rain and muddy dirt roads had gotten the best of our white bus. Naturally, we did what any self-respecting knitters would do: We added graffiti.
After a lunch, during which the staff jokingly threatened to impose a butter surcharge (as I said, the butter in Iceland is really, really good), we loaded back into our sheep bus and bumped our way over hills, across valleys, and over bridges that grew narrower and narrower at each turn.
"This bridge is one inch wider than the bus!" Ragga teased, and then the bus driver stopped in the middle. "Anyone want to jump?" Amid cries of "No!" he explained that he couldn't open the doors even if he wanted to, that's how narrow the bridge was. We were trapped.
Going Natural
Fortunately we reached the other side, rejoined a larger road, and eventually pulled into the driveway of ethno-botanist and natural-dyer Gudrun Bjarnadottir's home. In her small dye studio, she shared her story and showed us some of the native plants she most uses for colors—here she's showing us lupine.
There was a bit of a feeding frenzy when she finished her talk. (She sells her yarns on Etsy under the name "Hespa.")
Outside, some of us took turns playing fetch with Gudrun's exceptionally well-trained sheepdog.
The day was ending, but we had just enough time to stop at the wool collective in Hvanneyri, where local craftspeople sell their products. Besides the ever-present Istex yarns we also had hand-dyed yarns, some very special plutolopi, heaps of sweaters and hats and mittens, and unusual jewelry made from sheep horns.
The group was quiet and sleepy as we made our way back into the city. Yet the effect is only temporary. By the time we met for dinner the next night, all but one person admitted to having bought even more yarn in town that day.
The Last Supper
After a week that passed in a blur, we'd reached our farewell dinner. Over plates of perfectly cooked Icelandic cod, we toasted one-another and celebrated what we'd just experienced together. Email addresses were exchanged, and promises were made to keep in touch.
Ragga still had one more surprise up her sleeve. After dinner, a row of cabs was waiting outside. They whisked us out of town to a church where a group of local knitters was waiting. Several years ago, Ragga had started a knitting group in this church, and it has been going strong ever since. This was their big autumn gathering, and we were the guests of honor.
The universal act of knitting helped us break through our collective shyness, as we carried on conversations using sign-language, a little English, and only one or two Icelandic words we'd managed to pick up during our trip. These were astonishing knitters. One woman cast-on and finished an adult-sized mitten that night. Another woman, well into her 90s, was already turning the heel of a sock she'd cast on when she arrived. She had 18 grandchildren (one of whom was with her and translated for us), and each year she made a pair of socks for each grandchild. Naturally, this sock was going in the gift pile.
Clearly Iceland is that place knitters dream about. A place where life is slower, wool unique and abundant—and where the handknitting tradition is alive and well.
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Secretary General: Let me first of all welcome Minister Rodionov to Brussels. It's the first time he has visited NATO Headquarters. He is the first civilian Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation to visit NATO Headquarters, and let me start by saying that we have had a very long and, to my mind, very constructive exchange of ideas and views.
In two months, we have met with Minister Rodionov twice: we met together in Bergen a couple of months ago and we have met again for a 16+1 meeting in which we have devoted part of the time first at an informal lunch and then in a formal meeting to go through the bilateral relations between NATO and Russia and also to analyse the whole situation of security on the continent. Important events have taken place in the last weeks and months: the OSCE Summit in London, at which important decisions were taken, in particular about CFE, the meeting we had here last week of Ministers of Foreign Affairs and the 16+1 with Minister Primakov.
As you know, we have taken an important decision between NATO and Russia, despite the points on which we do not agree. We have decided to start conversations in order to explore the possibility of reaching an agreement, a charter, a document, whatever the name will be in the end, in which the bilateral relations between NATO and Russia will take a formal form. I want to say that Minister Rodionov has expressed himself, as we have done, with frankness and with friendship. The atmosphere has been really very, very constructive, very friendly and let me finish by saying that we have also touched upon SFOR.
In a few hours, SFOR will be deployed on the ground and I want again to thank the leadership and the people and the Defence Minister of the Russian Federation for their contribution to SFOR. The fact that we have been together shoulder to shoulder, trying to defend peace and stability in Bosnia throughout 1996 and that we are to continue doing so for another 18 months without any doubt will be a solid element upon which to construct the bilateral relation between Russia and NATO. Without any further ado, I want to concede the floor to Minister Rodionov, thanking him very much for his presence here, as I said before, and for his constructive attitude throughout the day.
Minister Rodionov: Secretary General, ladies and gentlemen, the issue of Russia and NATO relation is one of the most important and pivotal issues when we talk about composing, forming a new model of pan-European security. Just like in Bergen on the 26 September this year, today I have stated our basic approach to this problem and the position is as follows: NATO enlargement to the East is unacceptable for Russia and of course very logical questions are in order here: Why is it that the highest political management of Russia is so very much against NATO enlargement? What are Moscow's arguments? Have they any basis? Talking today to Ministers of Defence of NATO countries, I tried to answer these questions.
Today, I know very well that Mr. Solana is a very diplomatic and patient man, and of course he will never show that he is listening to my speech for the second time! Of course, dear Secretary General, I will have to repeat myself to some extent. So, why is it that Russia is so against NATO enlargement to the East? First of all, because the military- strategic balance in Europe is being violated, because in fact we see that international agreements on disarmament are being violated. For instance, if Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia joined NATO, the land forces of the Alliance would increase by 15 to 20 per cent, if we look at the main combat components of the land forces. Secondly, you haven't taken into account the CFE Treaty adaptation, the correlation of armed forces and armaments in Europe would shift very much into NATO's favour and that would again violate the present balance.
We shall practically lose the zone of reduced armed forces concentration. The so-called buffer zone which appeared between NATO and Russia when former USSR forces were withdrawn and Warsaw Pact forces were withdrawn. This buffer zone at present decreases the risk of armed conflicts, but this will disappear. Thirdly, if new countries are to join NATO, other steps might follow, for instance, armed forces could be deployed in the territory of armed forces of other members, infrastructure will be developed and used. Besides, we cannot ignore the fact that NATO infrastructure in Eastern Europe will be expanded, it will be adapted for NATO armed forces and that would allow the placement of tactical nuclear weapons in the territory of these countries and to be made them ready for tactical use.
So these arguments can be extended, the list could be much longer. These are our concerns and we don't understand why other countries' concerns are taken on board and Russia is being ignored. Where is our fault if NATO enlarges to the East? We shall have to be objectively placed into a situation where we'll have to take certain, appropriate measures and we cannot exclude the following measures. In fact, today we should not describe them, but of course they will involve the political, economic and military relations between Russia and NATO countries. We can't rule out that NATO enlargement will stall implementation of certain existing treaties and will make it much more difficult to ratify new agreements and treaties, including open sky treaties.
That is, as you can well understand, a return to the bad old days, to the Cold War and in fact Russia and other countries in Europe did so much to do away with the Cold War and its legacies. I have to stress particularly that we do not support this development of events. We are forced upon this road. So looking forward to the 21st century, we feel that today's task for all of us is to create a joint comprehensive security system, not just for Europe, but for the rest of the world as well - a stable system that would be looking forward long-term.
The key role here would be played by a real partnership between Russia and NATO that should be based on realistic and practical understanding of each other's interests. We should follow the principle of equal security for all European nations. We see the following basic directions of our partnership with NATO: number one, we should harmonize our military, political and military/strategic views and doctrines; secondly, we should develop a concept of pan-European security for all European countries, irrespective of whether they are NATO members or not.
Whilst developing such concepts, we could provide for specific, purpose-built programmes, for instance crisis and conflict prevention and settlement, disarmament and arms control, cooperation in the development and manufacture of certain types of armaments and military equipment, non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, missile technology, fissile materials, promotion of nuclear safety systems, our joint fight with all types of terrorism, environmental cooperation and other types of activity. Development of mutual military and technological security should be based on openness, confidence-building measures, equal cooperation in the area of conversion and the development of a realistic, reasonable defence potential. We should develop a unified approach to OSCE's role in the European security system.
The Lisbon Summit decided that OSCE will play a pivotal role in securing the new security architecture in Europe. We often hear that the OSCE will not be able to play this role, that it can't be an effective institution for pan-European security because this organization, they say, doesn't have the mechanisms and the instruments, doesn't have the power to maintain peace and prevent potential conflict. A logical question comes to mind here: what is stopping us from giving the OSCE such mechanisms and instruments? NATO structures could complement the OSCE and Western European Union structures, armed forces of Central and Eastern Europe, CIS, Russian and other nations' armed forces could play a vital role here.
We should discuss these problems together. They are of mutual interest and the Ministry of Defence of Russia is ready and very keen to take active part in preparing agreements that would form the basis of NATO/Russia relations. This basis would determine our relationship, would make official our commitments in the security sphere, they would determine consultation mechanisms, decision-making mechanisms, decision implementation mechanisms. Now these tasks are enormous; we can only do all this work if we are active, if all interested parties work very hard, if there are no unilateral actions like the decision to enlarge NATO today. Now, dear ladies and gentlemen of the press, this is our position. Thank you for your attention.
Charles Allinger, Reuters: I'd like to ask General Rodionov if NATO and the Russian Federation agreed today to a rapid exchange of military officers as the first small step towards a possible document or charter? If not, why not? NATO had hoped that you had come here willing to do so.
Minister Rodionov: I think that this matter is not that complex. There is no particular difficulty in implementing this idea. We are ready. We are ready also to take other measures to develop and to strengthen NATO/Russia cooperation and confidence between us, but in our view, we have to solve the main issue first: NATO/Russia relations and we should remove the problem from this issue. Russia has done a lot in recent years, and NATO as well, but Russia in particular and you mustn't forget how much Russia has done to relieve potential military tension and to remove potential military threat, to strengthen stability, to strengthen confidence in Europe. Once again, I stress and repeat that you must take into account this fact and all that Russia has done. I would like to say that if we Europeans are all dreaming about the Europe we keep discussing so much, we can't create this Europe without Russia. Thank you.
Secretary General: Of course we have talked at length about that, the position of the Russian government - and you know NATO is prepared to exchange liaison officers - is that they would prefer to get that in the process of conversations we are going to open in the near future and we hope very much that that process, this question of military exchange will also be solved. But taking advantage of this opportunity, let me tell you that it is true Russia has done a lot in order to bring stability and to relax tensions in Europe.
But let me emphasize that NATO has done a lot to try and bring peace and stability to our continent. We have been talking about so many things today. We have spent four hours together and I can tell you that the four hours have been more enlightening that we have listened to Minister Rodionov. We have discussed, we have exchanged ideas, we have been constructive and I think we can say that at the end of the day, we are closer from an institutional point of view, we are closer from an intellectual point of view and without any doubt, we are closer from a personal point of view.
The three ingredients: intellectual, institutional and personal I think are very important. I wanted to give you that impression, so from that point of view I think that the meeting - as I said, it's the second meeting in two months - I think it has been as productive as the first, in the same time as the first, but still we have things which separate us but beyond that separation is the wish of the Russian authorities, it is the wish of NATO, to engage in a course of conversations to explore the possibility of finding an agreement and if possible to have it on track before the month of July, and that means before the Summit. That's our aim, that's the aim we share and we are going to do our best to be able to get that on track in due time.
Question: Minister Rodionov, one of the arguments in your exposition was as follows: Russia does not accept NATO enlargement and one of the main arguments is that NATO nuclear weapons may be stationed in the territory of new members and military personnel of other countries may be stationed, but Secretary General Javier Solana has many times assured you that nuclear weapons will not be stationed, positioned on the territory of new NATO members and the Minister of Defence of Germany proposed that not any nuclear but no other conventional forces of other countries would be stationed in the territory of new members. Is not that a good enough argument for you to remove your opposition?
Minister Rodionov: I remember very well the times when the first president of Russia, Mr. Gorbachev, met with European leaders and they were discussing the withdrawal of Soviet and Russian troops from Poland, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, etc. Verbal assurances were given from many, many leaders that there will never be any talk about NATO enlargement to the East. Nevertheless, it is happening. Fine, nothing against it, but verbal assurances and promises should be embodied in official documents, in treaties, in agreements. We need official guarantees to these verbal assurances, to these words. Thank you.
Secretary General: It's very important. You will see today in the communiqué the same thing that you have seen last week in the same communiqué of the Ministerial of Ministers of Foreign Affairs. On the nuclear posture we can practically say that we have a posture of three "no's", which I think is a very clear manner of presentation: no intention, no need, no plans to deploy nuclear arms in the territories of the new members of the Alliance. That is the commitment which we have put down in a formal document of the Alliance, in the Ministers of Foreign Affairs' communiqué, and today you will see it again in the Ministers of Defence communiqué. Three "nos" - no intention, no need, no plans - that is our position. And I think it is very important that this is well known and understood, and well understood for everybody and by everybody.
Rüdiger Lentz, Deutsche Welle TV: Is your status as the first civilian Defence Minister of Russia at least an indication that you take the democratic armies of NATO as a role model for the democratization and the civil control of Russia's army? To the Secretary General: you have been optimistic in Berlin, you have been optimistic in Bergen, that you will settle the problems with Russia, but after this tough statement today by Minister Rodionov, do you still think you can make it to the upcoming Summit?
Minister Rodionov: This is my personal dream, in fact. It's always been my personal dream, as soon as we had our first president in Russia. I was one of the first generals who proposed this idea to our president, then Mr. Gorbachev. I said "Why don't you make a civilian your Minister of Defence?" However, it didn't come about, I never thought it would be me, I was unexpectedly made a civilian - within several hours from a General I have become a civilian. This was not a surprise for me in sort of a normal course of events, it was not a surprise. The fact that a civilian person is now Minister of Defence of Russia is part of this normal, natural process of our society's democratization. You have to respect Russia for this as well to some extent. Russia is moving forward, is moving along this road. It wishes to be a fully-fledged member of this European house.
Secretary General: Let me say to the honour of Minister Rodionov that I know very well some time ago he was the one who said to the president several years that the Minister of Defence of Russia should be a civilian and he was the one who recommends this, so he has been convinced of that and I am a witness of that situation some time ago, so that is to the honour of Minister Rodionov. Let me answer your question which is about optimism and pessimism.
When I listen to Minister Primakov, I listen to Minister Rodionov, I listen here in public, I listen in private, and you listen carefully to what Minister Rodionov has said: it's a long intervention, it has a beginning, it has an end and before he ends, he says what Minister Primakov also said, despite all these questions that separate us and despite these questions on which we do not agree at this point in history, we are prepared to get engaged in a conversation, to lead if possible to a bilateral agreement between NATO and Russia. Why? Because we need it, NATO needs it, Russia needs it, Europe needs it and it would be a lost opportunity if at this stage we are not able to do that. And I think, not being an optimist or pessimist, but a realist and being concerned with the security of my continent, Europe, being concerned with the future of this continent, with the generation that will come after Minister Rodionov and myself there is something there to do and therefore we will do it.
Patricia Kelly, CNN: A question for Minister Rodionov and then for the Secretary General: Minister Rodionov, NATO has expressed its determination to expand eastwards whatever Russia's feelings and Russia has accepted to go into negotiations towards a NATO/Russia charter, but in your speech earlier, you seemed to indicate a return to Cold War conditions if NATO continues its plans for expansion. Could you please explain how Russia and NATO can have a charter or a dialogue in Cold War conditions? And, secondly, Mr. Solana, you said this was a good meeting, in spite of the points on which you did not agree. That would indicate that there were some areas of agreement. Could you tell us what those were?
Minister Rodionov: I'm trying to find a very suitable, brief answer for this philosophical question. I'll try to be short in my answer. Why? Just a second, I'll try to formulate it in this way: during our discussion with the Defence Ministers of the NATO countries, I actually said I do not believe in NATO's possible aggression against Russia but the issue is such that the world is operating on the following principles: the economy, policies, and other influences exist and are driven by military force, by power, and when this military force and power are superior - I underline they are superior, they're not equal, but superior to the other side and this is the way we assess the new NATO - a possibility may arise where using pressure or military power to achieve specific goals or objectives. That's the way I might formulate my answer, in a more or less clear-cut way. That's the way I'm answering your question "why our nation is so much concerned?" It's not my personal concern or my president's concern or my government's concern, it's the people who will ask the question. Now, they might say "look, so much has been done, the Soviet Union is no longer in existence, the troops have been withdrawn, you're initiating democracy and presidential rule and what we'll end up with again is a Cold War situation". This is our responsibility today to resolve this issue in the interests of both Russia and NATO. That's our aim. Thank you.
Secretary General: If NATO is not a threat to Russia today, if NATO plus some countries that may be invited to join NATO in 1997 probably will be members at the end of the century, will not be a threat to Russia. That is the first thing I would like to clarify. Secondly: you asked about areas where we agree. We agree on something fundamental, as I said before, we're going to start conversations leading possibly to a formal agreement between NATO and Russia. That was already agreed with Minister Primakov and has already been underlined with Minister Rodionov and by the Russian authorities. The challenges that we have as members of the Alliance are the challenges that are also faced by other countries including Russia. Therefore, we have to work together in order to face those challenges with an emphasis on weapons of mass destruction, biological, chemical, etc., in which the challenges are the same for Russia as for the countries of NATO and therefore we have to work together, we have to set plans together, because the challenges are the same for the one as for the other. So we have been trying to construct step by step, it's not going to be an easy process, we know that, but everybody can solve easy problems, the important thing is to solve the difficult problems and that is what we're trying to do.
Alexander Zhilin, Moscow News: Mr. Solana, don't you think in NATO that by initiating the expansion of NATO you are not taking into account the internal situation in Russia, you are actually supporting Yeltsin's opponents, you are making him hostage of those forces Lukashenko is in a very intricate situation, there will be other forces in action, so what should we move forward to as a result, towards stability or instability?
Secretary General: As you know, it's a decision which has been taken in 1994, we have done it in a very transparent manner, in a very slow manner, but in a determined manner, so it's nothing new. We're going to take a final decision about what countries probably at the Summit in 1997 and the final decision, the final convocation will be taken at the end of the century: 1999. It's not a rush, we're doing things in a very transparent manner, a very vivid manner, in a way that important decisions have to be taken. What we have to do, we, as leaders of the Alliance is to explain in the best manner we can to our fellow citizens the amount of change that has been produced in Russia.
It corresponds also to the Russian leadership that knows that the enlargement of NATO signifies nothing against the security of Russia. To do nothing else than to explain that and to explain to their own people, leadership is that, leadership is not to be waiting until your fellow citizens change their opinion alone, you have to say something, you have to talk to them, you have to explain. And we are doing that in the 16 countries of the Alliance, we have been able to explain that Russia has changed, we are helping Russia, we do not want to isolate Russia, we want to cooperate with Russia, but leaders have the responsibility to explain and to lead, and what we are trying to do is to guarantee as you know, to extend security in our continent.
We have taken important decisions in Lisbon at the OSCE. As we explained, we have taken an important decision as far as the CFE - it has to be explained - we have taken an important decision about the charter with Russia, it has to be explained. Let me say again, Minister Rodionov said something I share completely: security nowadays at the end of the 20th century is something else than defence, or something else than the classic concept of security. I want to say that security is economy, security is trade, security is environment, security is many things and I want to say that we are trying to construct, and I am talking now as a European also, we're going to construct, we're trying to construct with Russia a very, very fundamental relationship.
We're doing that in the European Union, we're doing that in the Council of Europe, we want to do that in NATO, we want to do that in the European Union and the WEU, we want to do that. I'm not talking now as a European, in the G-7 also, so whoever says that the Western world wants to isolate Russia, if you look around the world and see what is going on, the least you can say is that that is an overstatement.
Minister Rodionov: Perhaps just by way of concluding this press conference, ladies and gentlemen, it's within the authority of NATO to expand or not, to open the doors for new members or not, to expand to the east or not, it's the sovereign right of every state to seek admission or not. We understand this, but nevertheless, I am quite confident that without due concern for Russia's position, for Russia's stand, Europe will be incomplete, it will not be the Europe we're dreaming of, leaving us a legacy to our children and grandchildren. Thank you.
Jonathan Marcus, BBC: A very brief question, Minister Rodionov, just for clarity's sake: can we have both NATO expansion as planned and a solid and workable charter between NATO and Russia?
Minister Rodionov: I think it's quite possible. But of course at the negotiating table, an agreement should be concluded which would meet the interests of both Russia and NATO.


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I forayed into the festive season by attending the Muscle Help Foundation's charity fund raiser, hosted by TV
presenter Lorraine Kelly at the Royal Automobile Club in London Pall Mall. Dating expert Hayley Felton introduced
me to Michael McGrath, who set up the foundation and is the only disabled person to have reached both North and
South poles.
The event was in aid of Muscle Dreams , amazing experiences designed to help children and young
people in the UK whose lives are afflicted by the muscle-wasting disease, Muscular Dystrophy – the opportunity to
live a dream, or fulfil a cherished ambition.
Lorraine looked gorgeous in a black dress by Dolce Gabbana and red shoes from Betsey Johnson. She swears by
Body Shop's elderflower eye gel and is a fan of MAC make up. The auction had raised L15,000 for the cause,
making the event successful.
As my event organiser Ray Clark was organising Socialite Evenings by Emmanuel Ray, my monthly social
gathering, I decided to relax and unwind. As I lay there breathing deeply, Simran examines my skin and gets to
work. She is based at the Nickel Spa for men in Covent Garden and treats me to the Silicon Valley Anti ageing
Facial, which feels luxurious. I noticed a difference in my skin's texture, within the next few days. The facial followed
by a head and shoulders massage is a treat for every man who wants to both look and feel his best.
La Brasserie Mayfair was fully packed. Anna Maria who manages this elegant venue took measures to ensure my
event progressed smoothly. Fashion designer Richelle Dynae Rudeen displayed a fantasy-themed costume on a
model and guests made full use of a 60 second pitch at the mic. Successful professionals from a variety of
businesses meant an eclectic mix! Also in attendance were representatives from Metro Bank, Professor Gisele
Araujo from the British Institute of International and Comparative Law and Hollywood film director Antti Jokinen who
is currently filming Nicholas North starring Julianne Moore. Pianist Paul Good entertained us for awhile, followed by
artist Stefan Trevor who sketched many of those present. Socialite Evenings by Emmanuel Ray was a success as
There's nothing that annoys me more than an unprofessional attitude towards what one does. Having yelled at
Matthew John from Consort PR, I had another heated argument with John Bruni from Tailor Made London. Matthew
was proof that anyone with a phone and a computer can call themselves a PR agency and John needed a lesson in
communication. We are all different. But if I can stick to my word, be efficient and sincere, why shouldn't I expect the
same from others?
Putting my anger aside, I set out to brunch with my literary agent Britt Pfluger, at Cote in Covent Garden. One of my
favourite restaurants, the food at Cote is exquisite; chicken and walnut salad, salmon fishcakes and bread with
caramelised onions, anchovies and cheese – washed down with Kir Royale champagne.
With a full stomach and merry heart, I moved on to Selfridges London to meet Natalie Zammit at RMK Make up, to
test and choose products I wanted this season. I left with a list of products, flawless skin and bright eyes. I walked to
Twenty 8 Hair & Beauty in Soho, where my hair stylist Adriano Spinosa is based. A magician with tools, he
transformed my wild unruly mane into a cute page boy cut. My hair looked sleek and full of volume, knocking years
off my face.
Cheerful and uplifted, I met my friend Jenny Hao, a medical student with long silky black hair and refined features.
Having given up dating women a year ago, I found myself strangely attracted to Jenny. We dined at Inamo, having
fun with digital menus. Mackerel with pesto, seafood gyoza, black cod, marinated beef, fish and beef buri bops complimented
by Broken Rock Chenin Blanc wine. This meal was bliss! A week later, we attended the opening of Inamo's
new branch in Regent Street, with Marcel and Jenny's friend Jimmy. The new branch had an upbeat New York
feel to it. We had a wonderful evening and left late.
Dr John Head and I had a good laugh at Snow White and the Seven Poofs, a hilarious pantomime with a modern
twist, complete with crude jokes and plenty of naughtiness. Held at the Leicester Square theatre's basement,
audience participation, skilled performances and non stop entertainment makes this the best theatre production I've
seen this season.
As Christmas got closer, I visited the Jungle Fever nail care salon in St Anne's Court, Soho. Daiva and Olga treated
me to a manicure and pedicure, while the salon's owner Neringa filled me in on the latest happenings in the area. My
hands and feet look neat and smooth. A favourite among men and women who work in the area, a variety of
treatments from express manicures to waxing are on offer at this great salon.
I was glad I had my hair cut and beauty treatments in time for the London Underground TV Show, which I was asked
to appear on. A live show produced and directed by media students at Westminster university, the show was hosted
by presenter Juliet Stephens and comedian Patrick Monahan. Make up artist Rosie Crocker worked her magic on
me, giving me a pretty dolly-boy look. For the first time in my life, I was actually wearing fake eye lashes! Being part
of this show was a lot of fun and I was impressed by the high degree of professionalism shown by the students.
With everyone visiting their families, or attending parties, this season was the perfect time for my much needed
break. Due to the harsh weather, flying was out of the question. So to spent Christmas at Dr John Head's house in
Surrey. His friends visited on the big day and we enjoyed chicken rather than turkey with lots of champagne,
followed by my favourite red wine Il Papavero. Outside, a thick sheet of snow covered almost every surface visible to
one's eye. I stayed indoors, catching up with friends on phone, watching TV, eating and drinking more. The days
rushed by and the New Year had arrived. Marcel and I decided to quit smoking. We cut down on cigarettes and
stopped gradually, not all at once. It worked.
With fashion week around the corner, I decided to exercise and get fit. Isn't it funny how we splurge, eat and drink a
lot during the festive season, only to regret it when it's time for the Autumn Winter 2011 catwalk shows, fashion
previews, parties and events? Guilty pleasures are always fun though. Without them life would not be worth living.
Emmanuel Ray is a presenter & socialite.


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My husband finally took the call, stayed on the phone for 1+ hours listening to sales pitches, and finally, he caved and purchased this crazy cruise package. Cruise package included BOGO airfare to Florida, car rental, hotel stay in Ft. Lauderdale, cruise, and hotel stay in the Bahamas. I researched this company, which I had never heard of, and was meet with scam alert websites. He was given a website of yourname.isonvacation.com. There you must enter in reservation number and password. After 4 days, this website did not allow us access to our "package deal."
My husband called and requested a refunded for the cruise package. Instead of giving the refund, which he requested, they gave him options of 2-1/2 years to use this, dropped the price, etc. None of the options included refunding the money.
Finally, I called the company and was passed to 3 different customer care specialists. The last specialists argued all the reasons I gave for not wanting the package. After 40 minutes of agruing, I requested that the specialist say the words, "There is no refund available," on the recorded called. He continuously said I was refusing all of the "great options." After 20 more minutes of arguing and finally a threat to contact my credit card company to dispute the charge, the "manager" refunded the total amount. I was then given a lecture of kindness to specialists when calling a corporate office...
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No, we did not go on this cruise. But, when the negative reviews are some numerous and frequent, then why would anyone want to take the chance.
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Music extends beyond the concert stage at South by Southwest.
It's also in ample supply on the big screen, with loads of intriguing documentaries and features shown as part of the SXSW film festival.
Here's a look at some of the best music films from the 2014 festival, held earlier this month in Austin, Texas. Keep an eye out for DVD, on demand, Netflix and other release dates.
"Pulp": It's not a concert film. It's a love story.
Sure, there is concert footage in the documentary -- and much of it is quite impressive. Yet the meat of the matter is the relationship between the Britpop band Pulp and its hometown of Sheffield, England.
The Florian Habicht-directed film -- which made its world premiere at SXSW, with members of the band in attendance -- shows that Pulp is to Sheffield what Bruce Springsteen is to New Jersey.
It's a fascinating analysis, which uses Sheffield to explain Pulp and vice versa. The ties that bind grow more apparent as the film progresses, until it's nearly impossible not to see how this Northern England city of some 500,000 people, with a strong working class and much history in the Industrial Revolution, colors and informs nearly every Pulp song.
"Pulp" is a film about the synergy between a band and its hometown. It's original. It's poignant. And it's certainly worth your time.
"Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton (This Is Stones Throw Records)": It's about time someone shined a spotlight on Stones Throw Records, the staunchly independent and fiercely influential label founded by San Jose's own Peanut Butter Wolf.
Thankfully, we now have "Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton (This Is Stones Throw Records)," an illuminating documentary that was screened at both SXSW and the Bay Area's own Noise Pop festival.
Director Jeff Broadway, who previously gave us "Cure For Pain: The Mark Sandman Story," does an excellent job explaining the significance of the Los Angeles-based Stones Throw. He paints the hip-hop/indie-music label as more of a collective -- or, in Silicon Valley terms, an incubator -- than a business, one bent on nurturing creativity and independent thought above commercial concerns.
What kind of music does Stones Throw put out? The kind that Peanut Butter Wolf (aka Chris Manak) thinks should be heard. Over the years, that has included offerings by such esteemed artists as J Dilla, Madlib, Dam-Funk and Aloe Blacc.
The film spans much of Manak's life, going from his formative years on the Bay Area hip-hop scene in the '80s to founding the label in 1996 to present day. It's an insightful, comprehensive look at a man and a label that refuse to play by other people's rules.
"The Case of the Three Sided Dream": This film should be mandatory viewing for all music fans. It illustrates, perhaps better than anything I've watched in recent years, the vast potential of music.
It's a documentary on jazzman Rahsaan Roland Kirk, who, simply put, was one of the most amazing artists in American music history. He was a fearless innovator and sonic adventurer whose legend deserves to only grow with time.
Kirk was so impressive to behold onstage that it's no wonder "The Case of the Three Sided Dream" is so captivating. He was widely known as a "one-man reed section," for his ability to play multiple saxophones and other instruments at the same time. Kirk, who died in 1977 at the age of 42, was also an outright genius.
"Rahsaan could play anything," says trombonist Steve Turre, who was a member of Kirk's band.
Kirk claimed he could "split" his brain and play two different musical melodies simultaneously. It's one of those things that must be heard to be believed. And you can hear it, and believe it, if you watch this film, which had its world premiere at SXSW.
Yet Kirk offered more than just a novel approach to performing. He also made some incredible music, which has clearly stood the test of time. That's also covered in this film, which makes an overall convincing "Case" that Kirk was one of the true greats.
MORE SXSW FILMS: It's impossible to do everything -- even 1 percent of everything, really -- at the mind-boggling sensory overload that is SXSW. Thus, I didn't get to see every music movie screened at the festival. Here are four intriguing offerings from SXSW that I hope to catch down the road:
"Jimi: All Is by My Side": I just can't wait to see how Outkast's Andre 3000 will do in the role of Hendrix. It's a tough role, but Andre could be just the man for the job.
"Leave the World Behind": Swedish House Mafia said goodbye in gargantuan fashion. Its 2013 farewell tour sold more than 1 million tickets in a single week and wound up being the largest electronic music tour of all time. Director Christian Larson's film documents the record-setting road show. The film is slated to screen at San Francisco's Marina Theatre on Tuesday.
"Rubber Soul": The film paints a portrait of one of pop culture's most famous couples -- John Lennon and Yoko Ono. The material is culled from interviews the couple gave in 1970 and 1980. This should be a very insightful look into John and Yoko's world.
"For Those About to Rock. The Story of Rodrigo y Gabriela": Follow Rodrigo Sanchez and Gabriela Quintero as they go from playing small gigs at hotels and restaurants in their native Mexico to performing at major festivals and venues across the globe. Expect the performance clips of this versatile acoustic guitar duo to be downright amazing.
Follow Jim Harrington at Twitter.com/jimthecritic, Facebook.com/jim.bayareanews and http://blogs.mercurynews.com/aei/category/concerts.


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WASHINGTON, DC -- In cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Polaris Industries, Minneapolis, Minnesota today announced a voluntary recall from consumers of all 1986 Polaris Indy Trail Snowmobiles, Models No. 0860761 and 0860661 and 1986 Polaris Indy 400 Snowmobiles, Model No. 0860759.The brake caliper bridge bolt nuts may loosen and cause the loss of brakes. Polaris is aware of eight reported instances where the nuts came loose. All resulted in vehicle damage and one resulted in personal injury involving a bruised chest and stomach.The snowmobiles have been sold since 1985 through approximately 850 U.S. Polaris dealers nationwide. Users are cautioned not to use the snowmobiles until the replacement, locking nuts are installed and torgued to 17ft/lbs.The retail price of the snowmobiles range from $3499 to $3749. Only the 1986 Polaris Indy Trail, Models No. 0860761 and 0860661 and the 1986 Polaris Indy 400, Model No. 0860759 snowmobiles are affected. The recall involves 9268 snowmobiles.Consumers should contact their dealer to see if locking nuts 3/8-24 NF have been installed on the brake caliper assembly of their 1986 Indy Trail or 1986 Indy 400 Snowmobile according to Polaris Service Bulletin No. S-86-07. If this change has not been performed, consumers should make arrangements with their dealer for this correction. To determine if your product is affected by this announcement consumers may call the CPSC toll-free hotline number at 8000638-CPSC. A teletypewriter number for the hearing impaired is (301) 595-7054.
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I have seen advertisements recently for Sam's Club. I am hoping the closed Walmart on Crater Lake Avenue will be transformed into a Sam's Club and not another Super Walmart.
—Chris G., Central Point
Sorry to disappoint, Chris, but the temporarily closed Walmart on Crater Lake Avenue will return as a new and improved Supercenter, not as a Sam's Club.
The store was closed the evening before the opening of the newest south Medford Walmart Supercenter at 1360 Center Drive on Aug. 15.
The north Medford Walmart will be closed for about a year before reopening as a 152,000-square-foot supercenter, "bigger and better" than before, according to a public affairs spokesperson for Walmart.
The spokesperson said that the new location would not be a Sam's Club, a membership-based retail warehouse identified as a major competitor to Costco, which is next door to the north Medford Walmart location.
Sam's Club regularly makes mass purchases of advertisements, and seeing them appear locally doesn't mean the store is planning on opening a location in the region.
In order to pick up some deals at Sam's Club, shoppers will have to venture out of state, as no Sam's Clubs currently operate in Oregon, according to the company's website.
The closest stores are in Sacramento and the Seattle area.
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"It's a really good eye massager." Amputee GB Swimmer Claire Cashmore explains the many uses of her arm stump.
However, its best use is in the swimming pool, where the 24-year-old has won two world championship titles along with various other large chunks of precious metal.
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Personal Trainer
The Real Poop
An alert sounds on your cell phone. "Friday 4:00—gym." Hmm. You did tell yourself you were going to start taking better care of your body. But right now, your body really needs to remain sitting, and feast on this meal of Big Mac, large fry, and a chocolate shake. Surely your cell phone will understand.
It isn't always easy motivating ourselves to do the things we know we should be doing to stay healthy, wealthy and wise. Laziness is just so much easier than effort, dagnabbit. On the other hand, it would be nice to live past 50. And it would be swell not to be diagnosed with every heart, colon and liver dysfunction under the sun should we make it that long. So, sadly, getting fit—and staying that way—should be a pretty high priority for all of us.
For those of us who can't drag ourselves to the treadmill three mornings a week, there are trained professionals who will do the dragging for us. A Personal Fitness Trainer helps those who are desirous of an enhanced physical well-being. Not only will they light fires under their clients' poorly toned patooties, but they will also analyze their strengths and weaknesses, outline personalized fitness plans, and provide valuable words of encouragement and reassurance (i.e., "Just five more sit-ups and you're done for the day!" or "I can see those biceps bulging already!" or "No, your butt absolutely does not look enormous in those biker shorts!").
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If you're interested in becoming a Personal Trainer, you will first want to make sure that you are physically fit yourself. You wouldn't get a haircut from a hairdresser who looks like they got their head caught underneath a lawnmower, would you? Same concept. You want a gym-goer to look at you and think, "Man, I wish I looked like that." In a sense, you are not only selling your abilities as a trainer—you are selling yourself. You are a preview of the final result…a brochure advertising the potential benefits of stick-to-itiveness.
However, if the prospect of training people intrigues you, chances are good that you are already a bit of a gym rat anyway. Take this quick quiz to see if you qualify:
1. A typical question you might ask on a first date is:
A. "Where are you from?"
B. "Do you like animals?"
C. "How much do you bench?"
2. You feel good when you are:
A. Soaking in a bubble bath
B. Helping an old woman cross the street
C. Drenched with sweat
3. You use your aluminum water bottle to:
A. Feed your plants
B. Hold down loose leaf paper that might otherwise blow away
C. Drink water
If you answered "C" to two or more questions, you might be a gym rat. Congrats. You have the makings of a wonderful Personal Trainer.
One of the great things about this career is that you don't need to spend eight years in school preparing for it. There is no "Masters of Personal Training" to be had. A gym member isn't going to ask to see your accreditations before signing up with you. All you need is an acute understanding of physical fitness, and the ability to motivate your clients.
The clapping probably helps.
But beware—even though you don't mind doing 3-4 hours of cardio a week doesn't mean you'll enjoy being a trainer. The occasional visit to the gym isn't the same as practically living there. Can you handle that funky smell attacking your nostrils all day, every day? Will you tire quickly of hanging out with a bunch of meatheads? (Not everyone in a gym is a meathead, but it will certainly have more than its fair share.)
There are benefits, of course. You won't be stuck behind a desk all day, and you won't have piles of paperwork to go through or messages to return. It can be a liberating, rewarding occupation as well—you are able to visually see your clients' progress as they keep pushing. They will be healthier and happier, and they will owe a lot of their success to you. You're like a teacher, but without all those tests to grade.
And hey—it's not a bad place for people-watching either. Or people-meeting. You could do worse than to spend all your time surrounded by young, energetic individuals, many of whom are fanatic about the firmness of their abdomen muscles and the tautness of their glutes.


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CMS' Decision a Good Call for Patients
CMS' Decision a Good Call for Patients
03.20.14 | By John Castellani
In January, the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that would have adversely altered Medicare Part D's six protected classes for prescription medication, restricting Medicare beneficiary access to antidepressants and immunosuppressants beginning in 2015.
The proposed rule was met with an outpouring of concern about the effect these changes would have on Part D beneficiaries, causing CMS to reconsider the rule.
Before CMS announced it would not pursue changes to the program, we asked experts to share how they thought patients would be affected by the proposed rule on our Conversations forum. Specifically, we asked:
If implemented, what would the recent proposed changes to Medicare Part D's six protected classes mean for patients?
Based on our contributors' responses, CMS' decision to not change the six protected classes is a win for patients.
The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, for example, was concerned that changes affecting patients' access to certain antidepressants would be a step in the wrong direction in treating mental health. The organization's president, Allen Doederlein, emphasized the point noting that the proposed changes would have had "severe human, economic, and societal consequences" for people with mental health conditions, as well as their families, friends and communities.
While the proposed changes to the six protected classes would not have directly affected antiretroviral and anti-convulsant treatments, advocates for epileptics and individuals with HIV/AIDS were nonetheless concerned one day they might. Carl Schmid, Deputy Executive Director of The AIDS Institute, and Angel Ostrom, Vice President of Public Policy and Advocacy for the Epilepsy Foundation, argued the proposed rule would have set a dangerous precedent and open the door to new curbs on patient options.
Given the overall popularity and success of Part D, Healthcare Leadership Council President Mary Grealy expressed concern around making unnecessary changes to the program. According to Mary, the proposed changes would have "fundamentally transform[ed] the market-based competitive model that has made the Part D program highly successful."
Members of Congress who opposed the rule should be commended for taking the concerns of patients, providers, advocates, and caretakers seriously. Their efforts contributed to CMS rethinking changes to Part D. This is a tremendous example of how the many facets of the health care ecosystem – including legislative and regulatory entities – can work together to improve patient outcomes.
I want to thank our Conversations contributors, not just for sharing their thoughts with us this week, but for speaking on behalf of patients.


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Realtors' Group Boosts Home Sales Forecast
The Canadian Real Estate Association Friday boosted its forecast for home-sales activity in Canada this year after a more active than expected spring. The trade group, represents realtors across Canada, now expects national resale housing activity to rise to 475,800 units in 2012, up 3.8% from last year.
In March, CREA was predicting 458,800 units for 2012. The new forecast reflects stronger-than-expected activity in the booming western provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan, a slightly faster than anticipated slowdown in British Columbia, and continued buoyancy in Ontario home sales, especially in the keyToronto market, the association said.
Meanwhile, CREA said home sales slipped 3.1% in May from April. That was the first monthly drop since January. Economists at TD Bank said the May result points to a moderation in the housing market "that we believe will be consistent with a soft landing."
CREA is predicting a drop in national home sales in 2013, to 470,200 units, due to a slowdown in Ontario from current elevated levels.


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"Monogramming is huge," said Megan Graham, assistant manager for Goody's in Sikeston.
Graham said monogramming is mostly available on clothes, such as the corners of a shirt and hips of sweatpants, but it's also popular on purses.
Other hot fashion items include velour active sets, corduroy and knee-length boots with a round toe are hot with women, Graham said.
"The worn denim look is really popular right now for both men and women. " Graham said. "And Orange County Choppers T-shirts like the ones seen on Discovery Channel's American Choppers series are well liked by men."
According to the National Retail Federation, 71.8 percent of consumers were out shopping on "Black Friday" weekend. The top gifts purchased included books, CDs, DVDs, videos or video games (39.3 percent); clothing or clothing accessories (35.6 percent); toys (31.6 percent); and home decor or home-related furnishings (20.5 percent).
According to KB Toys officials, the fashion-forward Bratz dolls and the highly publicized George W. Bush Elite Force Aviator figure are this season's highlight toys. Hokey Pokey Elmo, LeapPad Plus Writing Learning System, Game Boy Advance SP and VideoNow are other child favorites this year, KB Toys reports.
Remote control anything is really big this year, said Sikeston Wal-Mart manager James Miller. For girls, Bratz dolls are doing well, too, he said, adding that everything in the toy department always does well. Superheros like Hulk and Spiderman are also hits, he said.
But the biggest category is electronics like DVDs, home theater systems, Miller said. It's the bigger TVs -- 31 inches and up that people are getting, he explained.
"The economy is a lot better than last season, and we have one more day between Christmas and Thanksgiving this year than we did last so hopefully we'll have a bigger season than last," Miller said.
This year one in four consumers plans to purchase electronics or computer-related accessories as holiday gifts, the NRF reports.
Marc Edwards, manager of the Office Max in Sikeston, said Office Max definitely noticed the trend.
"Our company had the biggest sales day in our 15-year history Friday," noted Edwards about the weekend. "We were busy here right when we opened."
Edwards said the record sales are the result of better specials and better supplies as well as a lot more advertising by the store this year than in previous years. "From our standpoint, our biggest items are digital cameras, personal digital assistance scanners/printers and cordless phones that have one, two, three and four-line phone systems," Edwards said, adding that jump drives are also hot items this season.
Jackie Mygatt, manager of Welcome Home, a home decor store at the Sikeston Factory Outlet Stores, said while Black Friday wasn't a particularly big day in sales for the store, the days leading up to Thanksgiving were.
"Sales were not what we expected them to be," Mygatt said with disappointment.
Normally, holiday decor like hopping Santas and singing Santas go over big with customers, but this year, Mygatt said that wasn't the case.
However, while there weren't any "hot sellers," Welcome Home did sell tons of lamps and in all different types, especially those in bead work and feathers, Mygatt pointed out.
Employees with Slushers Farm and Home said Carhartt jackets, bibs and jeans are sought-after items and added that women, too, are purchasing the jackets. Pick-up truck accessories and insulated boots are also being purchased by farmers. Most retailers admitted this Thanksgiving weekend was better than last year, but they also know it's just a warm-up for what lies ahead in weeks to come.
Both Miller and Graham admitted the Saturday before Christmas, which is Dec. 20, is always the biggest day for stores.
"It's just as busy if not more busy than the day after Thanksgiving," Graham said with surety. "There's a lot of last-minute shoppers."