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Good morning, Work With, thank you for calling me at 10am as we were supposed to meet at 9am for a coffee and talk about the day ahead. No, I'm not the winemaker. It would be ideal if we could have the winemaker travel year round. Yes, I'm just some soulless marketing guy immune to any slights. I understand that you planned this work with months in advance and all of your "A" accounts were confirmed. I can't believe the entire morning canceled at the last minute either. It would be my pleasure to have you pick me up at my hotel around 11:30am.
Certainly we can just go to your favorite lunch account that was not on the schedule and even though the wine buyer is out of town, I would be thrilled if the hostess of two weeks that the wine buyer is banging will taste my old world style wine. Oh, she thinks it's too "dry." Most table wines are "dry." Her comment is duly noted and we will consider more residual sugar next vintage per her keen palate.
We need to hustle out? I don't like idle small talk either at the lunch table with a "Work With" I've never met before who despises me for ruining her Wednesday. And trust me, I love selling $60 wine to Shully's Liquor Mart. He has such a discerning palate. You can't expect Old Shully to differentiate Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir from Australian Shiraz. Regardless, it was a good stab in the dark on his part. However, he can't stop talking about Australian Shiraz. Oh, he's insisting that Shiraz is not Syrah? Not a battle I want to fight as he was very nice to fit us in on such short notice as our schedule went to hell on us! Oh, my wines are too expensive for his shop? I know, Opus One sells through – that's why they are locked in the special glass section with Don Julio, Grey Goose and the Cuban Cigars. I must admit, the Paper Maid tasting cup was a nice touch on his part. Funny that he asked for a rinse.
Oh, our 2 o'clock just moved us to three, but we have a 3:30? Okay, I can pour quickly. The accounts are 20 miles apart? Lets just leave the 3 o'clock appointment some pours in a glass so we can make it to the next account on time. Do you really think he will read this one sheet on the wines? I'll leave the one sheet under each respective wine.
So, the 3:30 just pushed us back to 5? I am happy he called us when we were 7 minutes out from him. Since we have some time to kill this parking lot is absolutely perfect. Go ahead and place your orders for the week even though that is what your Friday office day is for. I'll just sit here and send emails on my iPhone.
Bugger, no reception for me.
No need to apologize, I really enjoyed sitting in your front seat for over an hour doing nothing.
Wow, the 5 o'clock appointment really tasted those quickly. And he mentioned you set this appointment up last minute, however I was under the impression you scheduled this work with months ago? Yes, he must have confused us with another appointment. Too bad his list is 95% Italian right now, but I will keep my fingers crossed that we make the 5%. Oh, please do not feel bad that the day went to crap. You got your orders in.
There is one more account that would see us when our day was complete? And you need to pour them some $10 Rosé samples? I can pour my wines too?!?? Super. I know, $10 is a great price point to be in. As you very well know, California real estate is super cheap…. Especially along the coast.
Oh, this final account is really nice. Wow, you two are flirting a lot, I think he likes you. You have 2/3rds of his list? Good for you. How did you pull that off? Oh, you "pulled" him off. Oh, uh, awkward, maybe we should ease up on the Rosé. Geez, I' love to grab a cocktail, but seeing as though we were unable to sell one bottle of wine I have to go back to my hotel and fight to keep my job. It was such a pleasure working with you and please let me know when you're in California next!

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Shania Twain has recently donated a host of items to the Shania Twain Centre in her hometown of Timmins. Recently a reporter of Timmins' MCTV station released a partial list of the items. It has not been decided how many of the myriad items ranging from various gowns and outfits to awards the artist has won will be on display for the public.
Shania's donations include:
-letters from Tipper Gore, Prime Minister and Governor General of Canada
-many hand- written music sheets
-wedding gown and pearl drop earrings
-pink choker, pink hat, coat and shorts worn at the 1999 CMA's
-paintings of Shania
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-"From This Moment On" outfit
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-gold sleevelss gown worn in Revlon ad
-long gown she wore at the Nottinghill premiere
-white gown made from football jersey
-Man I Feel Like A Woman black outfit
-Many, Many Many, Many, Many more outfits and shoes (too many to list here)
-brown leather moccasins from first album cover
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Rapidly, the ICP 11 became very popular in a wide-spread field of various applications. By 1972, it was used for research in pathology, quantitative cytology, gynaecology, haematology, radiology, cancer research, pharmacology, biophysics and molecular biology, oncology, dermatology, cell and proliferation kinetics, and in the clinical field, e.g. for differentiation of normal and neoplastic cell populations, prescreening of vaginal and cervical smears, leukemia, and therapy control of skin tumors. Between 1969 and 1972, pulse cytophotometry by the ICP 11 was presented at 54 conferences and congresses in Europe, the US, Japan, and Brazil. In 1971, the instrument was awarded the Gold Medal at the internationally renowned Leipzig Trade Fair. It is interesting to note that by 1973, this instrument was already being used successfully for plant flow cytometry and, by 1974, as a reference method for milk quality control by ETH Zurich, in Switzerland. These applications, surprisingly, were not continued in the FCM field for almost 20 years, until they were taken up again in the early 1990s. These serve as great examples of flow cytometric solutions introduced ahead of their time.
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"The reason they're still around is that they hit something kind of primal and they operate on the simplest possible level: there's action and there's consequence and there's action and there's consequence. That structure allowed me to just push her actions almost to the point where I was daring myself and the audience to lose sympathy with her.
"The strange thing is that you never do. It's something to do with the fact that she's a woman, it's something to do with the fact that the initial assault is so horrific, and its something to do with Jodie's performance, she loves to dare herself to explore that kind of territory. Basically this woman is thrown out of heaven and finds herself in some kind of purgatorial landscape (New York City in a heat wave) and she becomes something else, something reprehensible really."
Working alongside Foster on the project was the chief reason that Jordan signed on. "She's one of the best actresses in the world, she's so bright and she's so un-starry, her approach to the part was so bloody physical that it was just a joy to watch. It was her playing the role and us exploring it together that made me want to do the film."
Asked if he had any reservations about making the film Jordan replies candidly, "Oh totally, yeah. Oh, of course I did. I had moral reservations about it. I had to think long and hard before I said yes. It's the kind of film that could have been made by a more glamorous shoot-em' kind of film director, and I didn't know whether anybody would even want me to push it in the direction I wanted to push it in. Thankfully they did.
"I normally write my own scripts and so I thought this would be an interesting chance to step away from that for a bit here. I really wanted to make this as a kind of character filled horror movie. Or a film about a monster inside a woman."
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Navel oranges are seedless and easy to cut into sections, making them a good choice for this salad.
The recipe pairs orange sections with avocados and almonds for a refreshing appetizer salad. I use Almond Accents, which come in a bag, usually in the produce department near the bagged salads.
I enhance Girard's Light Champagne Dressing with orange juice and Dijon mustard for a quick and easy vinaigrette.
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3 stalks celery, trimmed and sliced
4 navel oranges, peeled and cut into sections (reserve juice)
Reserved orange juice (about 1/2 cup)
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 cup Girard's Light Champagne Dressing
Pinch sea salt
2 heads Boston lettuce, cleaned and torn into small pieces
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1 avocado, peeled and cut in pieces
1/3 cup honey-roasted almonds (such as Almond Accents brand)
Clean and trim celery. Slice thinly and set aside.
Using a sharp knife, remove the ends from oranges and peel to remove skin in a circular fashion. Squeeze ends to extract the juices; save the juice for dressing. Cut between membrane to remove sections. It is best to do this over a bowl so all juices are saved for the dressing.
Place reserved orange juice in a small saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a full boil. Remove and cool.
Combine orange juice, mustard, dressing and salt. Mix well and refrigerate until ready to use.
When ready to serve the salad, combine celery, torn lettuce, orange sections, dried cranberries, avocado and almonds in a mixing bowl. Toss with enough dressing to coat. Divide among 6 salad plates. Ingredients tend to fall to the bottom of the bowl, so be sure to evenly distribute orange sections, cranberries, avocado and almonds among all the salads. Makes 6 appetizer salads.
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I have seen some hilarious creations. But I must warn you.
I am taking of points for personnal attacks, spamming, cluttering and thinking you know the rules.
There is only one rule: I rule.
The contest is about making fun of eachother, not making enemies.
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|3 orange orbs and 2 superbright large stars-saw star go bright and disappear
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|United States
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I don't know if this classifies as one sighting or multiple sightings so I will enter everything in this report. On today's date Jan 17, 2014 I left with my son to drop him off at his high school at 6:50AM Arizona time. We live in a small town about 20 miles south of Phoenix. As I was heading east on my street I noticed what appeared to be an extremely bright and larger then normal star at about 30 degrees off my horizon. It appeared to be pulsating. I take my son each morning to school at this time so it was different from what I normally see. The sun was still about 30 minutes from rising so still dark out. As I was driving on highway 347 going south to his school I noticed a second really bright large star to the east. It appeared to be about 30 degrees off the horizon as well. I could see both bright stars. The one I saw earlier was at a bearing of about 45 degrees and looked like it was towards the superstition mountains which as the crow flies would be about 40 miles from me. The other bright star light was about at a bearing of 105 degrees. I dropped my son off at the back of his school by the gym which is the west side of the school and went out to the street that run east. I know longer saw the second bright star that was at a bearing of 105 degrees but I could still see the first star that was at a bearing of 45 degrees. It was still pulsating between bright and slightly less bright. As I am sitting about 5 cars back at the light on W.Honeycutt Ave and highway 347 by his school facing due east watching this star it suddenly got really bright for about a second then it just completely disappeared. This was at about 7:11 AM according to my Jeep clock. I was searching the skies to see if it had moved and when I was looking at the area where the second star had been to see if it might have come back instead I saw what appeared to be three orange orbs at about the same bearing 105 degrees where the bright star light was a few minutes earlier. Two were at about the same height of around 20 degrees off the horizon and one was about 2 degrees lower. At this point I wanted to try and get a picture of them so I drove to an open farmers field about a mile south of where I was and parked by a school bus whose driver was waiting I suppose to start his middle school run. I was on the eastside of highway 347 on the southside of Ferrel road looking at the three orange orbs that appeared to be 15-20 miles away at a bearing of 105 degrees. I took about four pictures with my iphone but the distance was too far away for me to see them on my phone. The orbs appeared to me slowly going south as I was using a telephone pole i the distance to see it was moving towards it. This was about 7:13am Arizona time. I don't know if the school bus driver saw the orange orbs as he was facing due east on the side of the road but he left after a few minutes. As far as distance from me to the orange orbs I am guessing about 15 miles as it appeared to be somewhere by the city of Casa Grande and maybe the I-10 area. It seems like highway 84 going east to Casa Grande would have taken you right into the orbs from my perspective. I know from now on when I take my son to school I am going to make sure I have my hand held video camera with me as then I could have zoomed in on the objects. I am listing myself as the only witness but my son saw both stars as well as we commented on how bright they were compared to normal. He did not see the orange orbs. I am going to send the pictures I took on my iphone to my brother as he might be able to enhance the pictures better to see if you can see anything. I couldn't see the orbs on them due to dusk was occurring at the time of the orbs so they were right in the middle of dusk and a great distance away. I haven't looked at the video I took yet as I have to download it from my phone. If anything is worth posting I will make an additional report and add it. Thanks.
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CHICAGO (AP)—The parents of an 8-year-old boy who has had severe brain damage for years have sued a Chicago hospital, alleging that doctors pronounced their son dead, keeping him off his ventilator for hours, even though relatives continued to insist that the boy's eyes and body were still moving. DELAY—The parents of Jaylen Dorsey allege that nearly five hours passed before staff agreed to perform a cardiac ultrasound, which showed the boy's heart was beating. The lawsuit filed last week by Sheena Lane and Pink Dorsey on behalf of their son, Jaylen Dorsey, accuses Mercy Hospital and Medical Center of negligence in the February incident and alleges that nearly five hours passed before staff agreed to perform a cardiac ultrasound, which showed Jaylen Dorsey's heart was beating.
by Don Babwin CHICAGO (AP)—As Chicago struggles to quell gang violence that has contributed to a jump in homicides, a top elected official wants to tax the sale of every bullet and firearm—an effort that has national gun-rights advocates already considering a legal challenge. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle speaks at a news conference in Chicago. On Oct. 18, Preckwinkle is set to propose a tax on bullets. She will propose five cents a bullet and a dollar for a box of 20 of them and 25 bucks per firearm. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File) Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle submitted a proposed budget on Thursday that would impose a tax of a nickel for each bullet and $25 for each firearm sold in the nation's second-largest county, which encompasses Chicago.
by Carla K. Johnson CHICAGO (AP)—Albertina Walker's singing once stopped the filming of a movie because so many actors were moved to tears by the "Queen of Gospel." At home in Chicago, she babied her beloved French poodles, wore rhinestone sunglasses and was a fixture at the city's gospel music festival. ALBERTINA WALKER The Grammy-winning singer died recently at age 81 of respiratory failure at RML Specialty Hospital in Chicago, said her granddaughter, Tina Nance. Walker, a protege of Mahalia Jackson, formed her own gospel group, the Caravans, as a young woman. Later, she played the role of mentor to many young singers.
by Kathy Chaney CHICAGO (REAL TIMES NEWS SERVICE)—Carol Moseley Braun may put her hat in the ring to succeed outgoing Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, sources said. The former U.S. senator was flooded with calls on Sept. 7––the day Daley made the surprise announcement that he would not seek a seventh term in office––encouraging her to mull a run for the mayoral post. CAROL MOSELEY BRAUN Braun, who made history in 1993 as the first African-American female U.S. senator, told the Chicago Defender on Friday she is "seriously considering it."
(AFRO.com)—A Chicago couple faces discrimination charges after reportedly refusing to sell their home to comedian and radio personality George Willborn because he's Black. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Aug. 10 that it will charge Daniel and Adrienne Sabbia and real estate agent Jeffrey Lowe with violating federal fair housing laws after they stalled negotiations and eventually took the property off the market rather than sell to Willborn. GEORGE WILLBORN According to the department, Willborn and his wife Peytyn Willborn submitted a $1.7 million offer, the highest offer the sellers had received in the two years the home has been on the market. Lowe told government officials that Daniel Sabbia didn't want to sell his home to an African-American.
by William H. FreyFor New Pittsburgh Courier Editor's Note: The just released "State of Metropolitan America" study from the Brookings Institution's Metropolitan Policy Program portrays the demographic and social trends shaping the nation's economic and societal metropolitan populations. The excerpt below is from the Race & Ethnicity section of the report. The racial and ethnic profile of the United States continued its transformation in the 2000s, reflecting the combined impact of continued immigration and higher fertility rates for nonwhite groups.
by Paulette SimoneFor New Pittsburgh Courier (NNPA)—A group of 107 graduating seniors from the Urban Academy for Young Men in Englewood, Chicago is celebrating a great success: every young man in the school's first graduating class has been accepted into a four-year-college. The bar for students is held high at Urban Prep, an all-African-American male charter school founded in 2006 and situated in one of Chicago's troubled areas. CELEBRATING SUCCESS—From left: Willie Cochran, Latasha Thomas, Mayor Richard M. Daley, Ron Huberman, chief executive officer, for the Chicago Public Schools and Tim King, founder and chief executive officer of the Urban Prep Charter Academy for Young Men join the school's first graduating class (107 students), who were all accepted to a four-year college or university.
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Greensburg (NASDAQ: MSFG)- Daryl R. Tressler, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of MainSource Bank announced today that Charles R. Farber has been hired as Market President of its Bartholomew Co. Region in Indiana. Mr. Farber has over 38 years of banking experience and most recently held an executive level position for another bank in the Columbus, Indiana area.
Mr. Farber will assume his new position effective March 14, 2011. Charlie obtained his Bachelors Degree in Business and his Masters Degree from Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. He is a board member for the St. Francis Healthcare Foundation, board member for the United Way of Bartholomew County, board member and President for the Tipton Lakes Community Association and is an Elder at the First Presbyterian Church in Columbus. He currently resides in Columbus with his wife, Jayne, who was recently appointed as the Executive Director of the Columbus Philharmonic.
Mr. Tressler stated, Charlies years of banking and management experience have uniquely qualified him for the position of Market President for MainSource Bank. He has successfully demonstrated his leadership ability and his knowledge of the financial services industry. The expertise and personal connection that Charlie offers to Columbus, Indiana and the surrounding area will continue to enhance the success of MainSource Bank. We are poised to expand our footprint in Bartholomew County and feel strongly that Charlie is the right individual to lead the future growth initiatives for our company.
Mr. Farber stated, I look forward to the opportunity to help build on MainSource Banks history of community banking and to continue its growth throughout Columbus and the surrounding area. I have enjoyed serving the residents of Columbus and I am eager to continue this service with MainSource Bank.
MainSource Bank currently operates two full-service branch locations and four full-service ATMs in Bartholomew County. Recently, MainSource purchased property at the corner of 25th and Central St. in Columbus as well as the former Nissan dealership on State Road 46 West. Both locations will become full service MainSource Bank locations in the future, offering complete deposit and loan services for personal and business customers throughout the area. In addition, MainSource is planning to open a drive-thru location on Washington Street to enhance customer convenience in the downtown Columbus area.
MainSource Bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MainSource Financial Group, which is listed on the NASDAQ National Market (under the symbol: "MSFG") and is a community-focused, financial holding company with assets of approximately $2.8 billion. The Company operates 69 offices in 32 Indiana counties, 6 offices in 3 Illinois counties, 4 offices in 3 Kentucky counties, and 6 offices in 2 Ohio counties through its banking subsidiary, MainSource Bank, Greensburg, Indiana. Through its non-banking subsidiaries, MainSource Insurance LLC, and MainSource Title LLC, the Company provides various related financial services.
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Caffe Riva in Bowness offers True Italian coffees and loose teas. It is open from 10:00am through midnight each day. Lunches, Snacks and Romantic Evening meals are available. Caffe Riva is fast becoming the place to be seen in the busy town of Bowness on Windermere and is in view of Lake Windermere.
Caffe Riva brings the heart and soul of Italy to the shores of the Lakeland Riviera, Pizzas Pastas and fine Italian food are mixed within a cafe wine bar experience. Caffe Riva has four separate dining areas including outside al fresco dining and is suitable for parties and Christmas works parties in the Lake District.
The brain child of a Lakeland Hotelier, Colin Monk and Cheshire-based restaurateur, Alex Mauro, the Caffe Riva concept draws its inspiration from the simplicity, quality and elegance of all things Italian. What more fitting to encapsulate this notion than the eponymous Riva? Translated literally as Bank or Shoreline, Riva is also an iconic Italian Lake boat whose timeless beauty and grace are evocative of the halcyon dolce vita era.
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Iran in talks with OPEC members to maintain oil price around $100
Iran considers the logical price of crude to be around $100 to $120 a barrel, the Mehr News Agency quoted him as saying.
"It is possible to reach an agreement on the issue of oil price without holding an emergency meeting," he said.
Brent crude fell below $100 a barrel on Tuesday.
OPEC's 12 members are Algeria, Angola, Ecuador, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Venezuela.
In June 2012, the Iranian representative to the Organization of petroleum Exporting Countries said if oil prices fall below $100 per barrel, international companies will face problems in investing in oil projects.
"Most of international private companies believe that they will face problems in investments if oil prices fall below $100 per barrel," Mohammad-Ali Khatibi told the Shana News Agency.
The world economy has been affected by the EU economic recession, he said, adding that such a situation will lead to a decline in oil demands.
Khatibi said that some countries, particularly Saudi Arabia, are violating the oil quota. "Saudi Arabia and its two allies (Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates) are the biggest violators of the OPEC (quota)," Khatibi said.
The Iranian official blamed these countries for the drop in oil prices by over-pumping. "It is not right that two or three countries compensate for a country that is targeted by sanctions… OPEC members should not work against each other," Khatibi added.
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Bayou Blue man killed by gunshot to chest
Published: Thursday, January 23, 2014 at 3:27 p.m.
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Terrebonne Parish coroner investigators have determined a man killed Tuesday at his Bayou Blue home was shot to death, authorities said.
Rickie Samanie, 68, of 3011 Bayou Blue Road, had been dead for several hours before his body was found in his home around 6 p.m.
An autopsy the Coroner's Office performed Thursday morning showed he died of a shotgun wound to his chest, said Maj. Malcolm Wolfe of the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office.
Wolfe was unable to confirm whether Samanie was the owner of the gun that killed him.
Cody Callais, 38, 117 Shamrock Drive, Houma, confessed to the retired oilfield worker's murder, the Sheriff's Office said.
Detectives said Callais lead law enforcement officers on a chase through multiple communities in the victim's pickup truck before returning to Bayou Blue Road about four hours after the body was found, driving the truck into the bayou and trying unsuccessfully to swim away.
Callais, who faces various charges that include first-degree murder, lived about half his life in the same neighborhood as Samanie and as a teenager had done odd jobs for the victim, Bayou Blue neighbor Heath Triche said.
The Sheriff's Office said the killing was apparently during a struggle but has released no motive.
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Opening a Fitness Center – 7 Steps to Making Your Passion for Fitness an Entrepreneurial Reality
By CaronBeesley
The fitness industry continues to be a lucrative market opportunity for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Despite a crippling recession, the *IHRSA (the fitness industry's global association) forecasts that U.S. health club memberships will reach 50 million by 2010 - a staggering 25% growth rate over today's numbers.
Many factors play a part in fueling the success of this largely recession-proof industry - not the least of which is the growing trend among the 80 million plus baby boomers who are willing to part with their money to stay fit and healthy. In addition, existing gym members remain reluctant to give up their health club memberships choosing to save money instead on big ticket items such as vacations - reaffirming the fact that "buying" fitness is no longer perceived as a luxury item but a fundamental part of our everyday lives.
If you are interested in starting a fitness business and serving this growing market - Here are some pointers that can help you take the first steps towards owning your own fitness center.
1. Do your Market Research
Before you talk to your bank manager you will need the foundations of a business plan, and much of this will come from the information you derive and conclude from your market research. Factors to consider include:
Deciding on a Target Market - There are many options to consider when determining your target market. For example, you may decide to target a broad audience by offering a variety of disciplines from weight training, to cardiac work-outs and group classes. Or you may want to focus on a particular niche such as women-only gyms or discipline-specific fitness centers such as a pilates or yoga-based facility. To help you determine how you can capitalize on an underserved or potential market, step back and look at what the competition is doing and take the time to analyze local demographics. The government offers free access to a variety of consumer demographic data through the Business.gov Business Data and Statistics portal.
Location, Location, Location - Finding the right facility at the right price is critical to your success. If your customers can't find you, park easily, or assemble en masse at your chosen facility, then you simply will not be able to cater to your chosen market. Given that rent is likely to be your biggest business expense plan on spending most of your planning hours getting it right - first time.
Read "Tips for Choosing a Business Location" and make sure you are aware of the ins and outs of commercial leases, including how to negotiate the best deal for your business.
2. Staffing your Fitness Center
After rent, staff costs are the second largest expense involved in operating a fitness center. Many larger established fitness center chains hire their own fitness instructors and trainers, but for a start-up you can achieve greater flexibility and lower costs if you hire instructors on an independent contractor basis. This can reduce the regulatory and financial burdens that come with having employees on the books - including payroll taxes, employee benefits and insurance costs.
Do note that there are very specific taxation and regulatory requirements involved with hiring independent contractors. Read more about these in this Hiring independent Contactors Guide from Business.gov. Also read - "*Working with Independent Contractors: Understanding Tax Requirements".
3. To Hire or Buy Fitness Equipment?
Fitness equipment is not only expensive it is a continually evolving technology. So how do you balance expenses while offering the latest and greatest equipment to your clients? Much of it will depend on your current and future budget. To understand more about the lease versus buy debate for commercial fitness equipment read "*Fitness Equipment Leasing: Sorting out the Details".
4. Write a Business Plan
Once you have a picture of how you intend to formulate your start-up business strategy - write it down.
Writing a business plan will not only keep your business on the right path it will stand you in good stead should you need start-up financing. *Bplans.com offers some useful industry-specific business plan templates for starting a fitness center - you can view and download these *here.
5. Understand your Financing Options
If you don't qualify for traditional bank loans, you might want to look to a government-backed loan. The Small Business Administration (SBA) provides a guaranty to banks and lenders for money lent to small businesses, rather than lending the businesses money directly.
There are many different types of loans, including the SBA Express Loan that offers small businesses the chance to get an SBA-backed loan of up to $350,000 to start-up or expand. The "express" piece refers to the fact that your loan can be turned around in 36 hours.
Read more about SBA loans here and even search for a business loan that fits your need using this Small Business Loans and Grants Tool.
6. Take Care of the Critical Start-Up Steps
Don't forget the legal and regulatory side of starting a business. Read "10 Steps to Starting a Business" to ensure you have checked off everything from business incorporation to registering your business name.
7. Business Insurance
Before you open your doors for business, look into purchasing some form of business insurance to protect yourself against workplace injuries and accidents. Read "Small Business Insurance - Part 1: What Type of Insurance Do I Need?" and "Part 2: Finding and Buying the Right Policy" for tips on making the right decision.
Additional ResourcesThe International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) offers a wealth of information for fitness center owners including resources on *Health and Fitness Management, *Sales and Marketing, *Human Resources, and more.
Caron Beesley has over 15 years of experience working in marketing, with a particular focus on the government sector. Caron is also a small business owner and works with the Business.gov team to promote essential government resources for small business owners.
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Joan A. Prof, 76, of Streetsboro died passed away Feb. 6, 2013 at Akron City Hospital. Mrs. Prof was a former, 50-year, resident of Streetsboro, until moving to Newton Falls two years ago.
She enjoyed doing crafts and teaching at girl scout camp. She was a gifted artist and a member of Hope Lutheran Church in Aurora.
She was preceded in death by her husband Roger, grandson Jayden and her sister Rhoda.
Mrs. Prof is survived by sons Jason (Michele) Prof of Newton Falls and Aaron Prof of Ravenna and grandchildren Krissy, McKenna, Ty and Olivia. She will also be missed by other loving family members and friends.
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What Is a Friend - written to remind you of your friends and of the type of friend you would like to be.
A Vacation Attitude - about vacations and how we tend to get more done before going on vacation
The Art of Success - written many years ago by Wilferd Peterson, but his wisdom still applies today
Count Those Blessings - to remind you to count those blessings that you may take for granted
Giving is Fun - what you give, you get, are words that this message expresses
Life Is an Experience So -by William Arthur Ward we hope you find inspiring and encouraging to live life to the fullest
Who Am I, Do You Know - we hope you can figure out what this is before you get to the bottom
Weaving Habits - to inspire you to look at the habits you have
How Long Does A Storm Last - the weather is a good analogy to our lives
Pessimist or Optimist - which are you
Profile in Courage - famous words of John F. Kennedy
Kindness Poem -different views on how simple kindness can be if we just take the time
Through The Journey of Life - all of us experience good and bad times during our journey through life
How To Be Cheerful - by William James on how to be cheerful
If All Else Fails - about failure and how we use failure to our advantage.
New Years Achievements - The end of a year brings different memories to different people.
Affection Never Was Wasted - written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
My Purpose - words written by Thomas Dekker many years ago
Are You Ready for School - September is a time when we think about preparing our children to get ready to go back to school but, what about ourselves?
Thomas Edison Mistake Quotes - be inspired by Thomas Edison
Sunny Days - about rainy weather and how we can miss out on everyday pleasures if we constantly wait for the sun and other things in our lives.
The Art of Happiness - written many years ago but still holds true today
Colors of the Rainbow - this positive thought will bring new meaning to the colors
A Negative Experience an Opportunity? - can a negative experience actually be an opportunity.
Who Am I - written in the form of a riddle
Success, By Berton Braley - an inspirational thought on one of the keys of success
Be Grateful First - to help direct your emotions towards success
Accept Where You Are Only As - Do you see where you are as a permanent place or as a starting point
Harmony - what is harmony, written by Richard E. Byrd .
Do You Know It All - regarding continuous learning and you.
How To Recognize A Negative Attitude - on how to recognize a negative attitude.
Age and Happiness - the question is does age actually determine your happiness.
Difficulties in Life- we all have them, read the wisdom here
Live Each Day This Way- do you do this each day?
My Excuse For My Excuse - on why we make excuses, how they can limit our potential
Your Guiding Principles - Thomas Jefferson's guiding principles
What We Can Learn From A Dead Battery - a reminder us we need the bad days as well as the good days
Life An Adventure - words to reflect upon
Who Do You Account To- to remind you it is all up to you.
Laughter Is The Best Medicine - we have all heard this saying
Are You A Rock - we're not talking about rock and roll, or rocks on a beach
Job Improvement, How but Why - by asking this one simple question you can improve your job
Thats My Story - who doesn't have a personal story
Nothing Ventured Nothing Gained - for many of us, we see a future quite different than what we currently experience
Be Somebody - written and used by the Scout Master at their last court of honor.
What We Believe Becomes Who We Are - who we are, is what we believe
You Will Never Be Sorry - found tucked in a book that I had purchased at an auction.
Treasure Each Day - think about how many hours we spend at work
Motivational Time - your frame of mind determines what your day will be like
Quote of The Year - throughout the year we come across many different quotes
Positive Anything vs. Negative Nothing - examples of how the way you look at things in life will determine how happy you are
Dream Big And Live Life Well - encouragement for you to achieve your dreams
Leaving Your Mark - did you know...
Are You Learning - doesn't matter what you do, the question of learning is critical
Make the Most of Where You Are - Words that we should all reflect upon
Great Minds -Use your mind rather than wishing for things.
Recipe for a Happy New Year - to inspire you have a happy year ahead.
About Believing -Our beliefs determine our world.
Thanksgiving or Thanksliving - to inspire you when you think of thanksgiving and thanksliving.
Meaning of Wealth - wealth means different things to different people.
Persistence not Failure - to encourages you to be persistent and not allow failure to discourage you.
My Daily Creed - a reminder of what is important in life
The Zero Vacation - a different vacation?
You Can Touch Stars - this is a good one to reflect on.
Left Behind - a message to make you think about things that perhaps you once only considered
20 Keys To A Happy Life - Are there certain things we can do to live a happy and satisfying life.
Principles of Humanity - inspirational principles of humanity wirtten by Arthur Dobrin.
Complain Away - to make you smile, but also wise words
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JET JSM-612 JSM-612 1/2" x 24" Mini Belt Sander
- 360 degree head rotation for use in confined spaces and difficult angles
- Heavy-duty construction for durability
- Rear exhaust directs air away from work
- Built-in air regulator for precise control
- Safety throttle lock prevents accidental starts
- Includes 120 grit sanding belt
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ABOARD USS CARL VINSON, At Sea (NNS) -- USS Carl Vinson's (CVN 70) V-3 division reached an almost unheard-of milestone this month, when Airman Jose Almonte directed the crew's 5,000th aircraft move without a mishap.
"They didn't tell me until it was over," said Almonte, after he safely moved an F/A-18 Hornet. "I was happy and proud to be the one directing the move."
Air Department's hangar-deck crew performed the move as if it were business as usual, taking every precaution to ensure the safety of the airplane and the crew of the Gold Eagle.
"Everyone is always paying attention to safety," said Aviation Boatswain's Mate Airman Charles Brotherson, V-3 aircraft director. "We always take the time to do things safely and correctly."
With as many as 31 aircraft in the hangar bays at one time, doing things safely and correctly can be easier said than done. The "yellow shirts" directing the moves in the hangar bay and the entire V-3 crew, apply teamwork and coordination to everything they do.
"This was a total team effort. Every blue shirt, every yellow shirt - everyone's a safety (observer)," said Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (AW) Margaret Arriola, V-3 leading chief petty officer.
Hangar bay "blue shirts" are aircraft handlers who work under the guidance of the aircraft directors.
Since getting underway in January, the Gold Eagle has been flying sorties in the western Pacific almost non-stop, and V-3 division has made at least 5,000 moves in concert with these sorties.
"The planes don't go flying unless the people down here do their jobs right," said Lt. Cmdr. Brian Boutot, V-3 division officer. "It's that important."
In addition to the responsibility of moving aircraft safely, V-3 also maintains all three hangar bays, four aircraft elevators and is first on the scene to control hangar-bay emergencies.
"This is our work center, our home 13 hours a day, seven days a week," said Brotherson. "The way it's taken care of is a direct reflection on us."
Throughout Carl Vinson's deployment, V-3 has stayed motivated and focused. With 5,000 moves under their belt, the work doesn't stop -- it only gets harder.
"Zero mishaps is always our goal," said Arriola. "We want to have a perfect record. We want to go home safely."
All agree safety is paramount up and down the chain of command. It starts with the handling officer and filters down to the most junior blue shirt in the division.
"Anything can happen when things aren't done safely," said Almonte. "Safety is number one."
For related news, visit the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Navy NewsStand page at www.news.navy.mil/local/cvn70.


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RIM CEO: We Won't Abandon Physical Keyboards in BlackBerrys
Research In Motion Ltd.'s new chief executive sought to further put his stamp on the BlackBerry-maker Wednesday, saying he has refined the focus of the company and is close to hiring a new top marketing officer.
Heins also told reporters at the annual BlackBerry World conference in Orlando, Fla., that RIM won't abandon physical keyboards on its BlackBerry 10 smartphones. "We want the typing experience on BlackBerrys to be the best in the world" whether on a physical or touch-screen keyboard, Heins said.
The comments came a day after Heins gave gave the first peek at the next-generation BlackBerrys he is counting on to stop his company's slide. The prototype unveiled Tuesday sported a touch-screen-only interface, instead of the thumbs-friendly keyboard on most BlackBerrys.
Reactions to the prototype Tuesday were mixed. Some analysts were disappointed the device didn't preview more features. But many existing RIM customers and partners—along with some outside analysts—said they were enthusiastic. RIM's shares fell 5.7% on Tuesday after the unveiling.
In Wednesday's rare, nearly hour-long address to reporters, Heins said RIM was "not focused" in recent years and became fragmented trying to work on too many projects. He said the Waterloo, Ontario-based company is now "laser focused" on the operating system – dubbed BlackBerry 10 – that will power its next line of smartphones, expected to be out later this year.
Heins said RIM is "very, very close" to hiring a chief marketing officer, a post that has been vacant for months. RIM is also currently without a chief operating officer and a chief technology officer. Heins said those positions are also expected to be filled soon.


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The Pros:Incredible value.
The Cons:Very cheesy sci-fi story.
Into the Electric Castle is the third release from Dutch composer Arjen A. Luccassen. The story follow eight characters from different periods of time who find themselves in another dimension. As they try to discover why they are their and what they are supposed to be doing, a voice rings out from the sky, telling them that they are in a dimension built on dreams and fears.
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They must journey to the Electric Castle if they are to return to their own time, facing their deepest darkest fears in the process. Those that survive the journey arrive at the castle to find the voice belonging to an alien named Forever of the Stars. His race created Earth in order to study humans and their emotions, having lost the ability to have feelings long ago.
This massive prog rock opera clocks in at over one hundred minutes in length, and is split into two discs. Disc One details they characters journey to the castle, while Disc Two describes what occurs when they arrive their. As is typical for Luccassen's Ayreon project, he is supported by an all star cast of vocalists and instrumentalists including: Edwin Balogh as the Roman, Sharon den Adel as the Indian, Jay van Feggelen as the Barbarian, Fish as the Highlander, Anneke van Giersbergen as the Egyptian, Edward Reekers as the Futureman, Damian Wilson as the Knight, Robert Westerholt and George Oosthoek as Death, Peter Daltry as Forever of the Stars, and finally Arjen Luccassen as the Hippie.
Disc One:
Welcome to the New Dimension - 3:06
Isis and Osiris - 11:11
Amazing Flight - 10:15
Time Beyond Time - 6:04
The Decision Tree (We're Alive) - 6:23
Tunnel of Light - 4:05
Across the Rainbow Bridge - 6:19
Disc Two:
The Garden of Emotions - 9:41
Valley of the Queens - 2:24
The Castle Hall - 5:49
Tower of Hope - 4:53
Cosmic Fusion - 7:27
The Mirror Maze - 6:34
Evil Devolution - 6:30
The Two Gates - 6:28
Forever of the Stars - 2:02
Another Time, Another Space - 5:20
Incredible value
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Lessons From a Prior Romney
Lessons From a Father's Campaign
Before Mitt Romney began his first debate with President Barack Obama, he settled himself at the lectern, then wrote "Dad" on a piece of paper. The Republican presidential nominee has followed this routine for each of his 20 GOP primary debates, Romney campaign officials confirm, an act that conjures up the image of his late father, George Romney, whose political career serves as both inspiration and a cautionary tale to his son.
That impulse has been a guiding force in Mitt Romney's campaign, where the late George Romney—a businessman, three-term governor and failed presidential candidate—is the ghost in Mitt Romney's machine. Interviews with campaign advisers and Romney family members, and statements by the candidate himself, illustrate the extent to which George Romney, dead 17 years, hovers over the campaign. From his father's experience, Mitt Romney has derived a series of lessons. The Wall Street Journal's Elizabeth Williamson explains to Gordon Deal the impact of Mr. Romney's father on his campaign.
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A Quote by John Shepler on abuse, beauty, books, jealousy, language, love, lovers, marriage, passion, poetry, and unity
In the 1600's, a language of flowers developed in Constantinople and in the poetry of Persia. Charles II introduced the Persian poetry to Europe, and Lady Mary Wortley Montagu brought the flower language from Turkey to England in 1716. It spread to France and became a handbook of 800 floral messages known as the Book Le Language des Fleurs. Lovers exchanged messages as they gave each other selected flowers or bouquets. A full red rose meant beauty. Red and white mean unity. Crocus said "abuse not", while a white rosebud warns that one is too young for love. Yellow roses were for jealousy, yellow iris for passion, filbert for reconciliation and ivy for marriage.
Source: Valentine's Day Love Traditions, johnshepler.com
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Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH)
Leah Miller, Ph.D., M.B.A.
Research Program Officer
Leah Miller, Ph.D., M.B.A., joined the ORWH in 2013. She previously worked at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the Office of Womens Health/Research and Development Program as an Interdisciplinary Scientist/Senior Staff Fellow. Dr. Miller has experience in implementing, assessing, and evaluating womens health research and development programs; developing, coordinating, and publishing regulatory and quality standards; and participating in inter-agency workgroups. She has served as a member on the FDA Safety and Innovation Act (FDAISA) Section 907 Workgroup drafting the development of data and the report in response to the mandate. Prior to her FDA position, she held positions as a postdoctoral research associate at Vanderbilt University in the Department of Pharmacology (2008-2011), and an FDA Clinical Pharmacologist/ORISE Fellow (2011-2012). Dr. Miller has been a University of Phoenix faculty member in the College of Humanities and Sciences and College of Nursing teaching courses in Paradigms of Health and Health Care delivery in the United States, and Introduction to Health and Disease among others.
Dr. Miller received a Ph.D. in biomedical sciences (cancer biology) from Meharry Medical College in 2008, and an M.B.A. (health care management) from Lipscomb University in 2010.


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Darwin theorized that the atolls marked the sites of vanished volcanoes
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by Stephenie Meyer
Love Quotes in Twilight
How we cite our quotes: (Chapter. Paragraph)
Quote #19
[Bella:] "Come and get it, then," I challenged.
[Edward:] "Soon, as soon as I possibly can. I will make you safe first." His voice was hard.
[Bella:] "I love you," I reminded him.
[Edward:] "Could you believe that, despite everything I've put you through, I love you, too?" (20.139-143)
From this conversation we can tell that Edward continues to feel conflicted about his relationship with Bella. He believes that his involvement with her puts her in danger, and therefore thinks that he may not be acting in a loving manner by continuing his relationship with her. This concern comes out more powerfully in Chapter Twenty-Four when Bella is in the hospital.
Quote #20
[Edward to Bella:] "Bella, you're going to be fine. Can you hear me, Bella? I love you." (23.22)
Bella has been wounded by James, and upon waking up, the first voice Bella hears is Edward's.
Quote #21
[Edward to Bella:] I sighed without returning my gaze. "It was impossible…to stop," he whispered. "Impossible. But I did." He looked up finally, with a half smile. "I must love you." (24.24)
Edward was nervous he would not be able to stop once he tasted Bella's blood. Out of love for Bella, though, he was able to restrain himself.


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fashion - The prevailing style
or custom. Most often refers
to clothing (costume),
but may refer to any cultural
trend. Manner or mode. Also, to give shape
or form to; to make. Fashion design refers
specifically to designing clothing, and its associated accessories.
French, A Yellow Dress, c. 1780, fashion illustration, hand-colored engraving. This picture presents a design that is representative of the fine dresses of this period in France — the reign of Louis XVI, about ten years before the French Revolution. See costume.
American, Hoop, c. 1865, half circles of reeds or whalebone riveted to bands of heavy linen tape. It is fastened at the waist with a steel buckle. This is an example of a cage-hoop used underneath a skirt to provide a fashionable fullness at the back of a woman's dress. An important effect of the hoop was the graceful, swinging motion it gave to a woman's skirt as she walked. Rendered by Mae Szilvasy, Hoop, 1935/1942, watercolor and graphite on paperboard, 38.8 x 31 cm (15 1/4 x 12 3/16 inches), Index of American Design, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC. See Index of American Design.
Cristobal Balenciaga (Spanish, 1895-1972), Evening Gown, 1950, black silk crepe with Honan draping and panniers, Phoenix Art Museum, AZ.
Charles James (American, 1906-1978), "Petal" Ballgown, 1951, black velvet and silk satin, ivory silk faille, Phoenix Art Museum, AZ.
Betty Brader (American, 1923-1986), Quite a Catch, c. 1968, a fashion illustration for a poster advertising Joseph Magnin stores in the San Francisco area.
Giorgio Armani (Italian, 1934-), Giorgio Armani Fashion Show, a model who wears one of the designer's latest ensembles, walks the runway as spectators look on. This presentation of Armani's "new line" took place in Washingon, DC, May 16, 2002.
Bob Mackie (American, 1940-), Evening Dress, c. 1989, silk chiffon, glass beads, sequins, Phoenix Art Museum, AZ.
American, Stylishly Drawn, Contemporary Fashion Illustration, 2000, a fashion illustration used for the dust jacket for a book by Laird Borelli, presenting "210 color illustrations by the new generation of illustrators."
John Galliano (British, born Gibraltar, 1960-) for Christian Dior, Saddle Bag, 2000, denim, leather, metal, Phoenix Art Museum, AZ.
American, Swimwear Designs for Summer of 2003, a presentation board by a fashion design student, markers, photographs, and computer-generated text. This illustration shows each of several designs in four colorways.
See more examples of fashionable clothing in ArtLex's article on costume.
Also see art careers, costume, couture, new, technology, and textile.


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Requirements for Admission to the MAE Program
Students seeking admission into the WKU Masters of Arts in Applied Economics must meet the following requirements:
- File application with WKU Graduate School with accompanying $60 fee
- Submit three (3) letters of recommendation to WKU Graduate School. The letters can be sent by e-mail or regular mail directly to the Graduate School
- Submit official copy of undergraduate degree transcript to WKU Graduate School
- Have official GRE score (within last 5 years) submitted to WKU Graduate School
- Have a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 2.75 (4.0 scale)
- Have a minimum GRE-Quantitative score of 147
- For applicants from non-English speaking countries, evidence of ability to communicate in English (a minimum of 550 on the written TOEFL, a minimum of 213 on the computerized TOEFL, a minimum of 79 on the internet TOEFL, successful completion of ELS Level 112, or a minimum of 6.5 on the IELTS
- Completion of introductory microeconomics (Economics 202 or equivalent) course, an introductory macroeconomics (Economics 203 or equivalent) course, and an introductory statistics (Economics 206 or equivalent) course. These courses represent minimum requirements. Intermediate coursework in economics and business statistics is suggested.
Alternate graduate admission test scores such as the GMAT or LSAT will be considered
on a case by case basis as a substitute for the GRE.
JUMP Option
MA in Applied economics offers a JUMP option - Joint Undergraduate/Graduate Program. This option is available only to students who are currently enrolled at WKU. JUMP allows students to start working toward their MA degree while completing their Bachelor's degree. Students may earn up to 12 hours of graduate credits while completing their undergraduate degree. To be eligible, an applicants must meet the following requirements
- 3.00 overall GPA
- 3.25 GPA in 15 hours of Economics courses (200-level or higher)
- Completed 60 hours of undergraduate coursework
- At the time of application be an Economics, Business Economics or Mathematical Economics major.
JUMP students must maintain at least a 3.2 GPA in economics coursework and a 3.0 overall
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Quoting Terry Simpkins (in part):
"It's a very sad day for our country. But then we are know[n] to 'loose our
minds' every 12-16 years and elect a complete 'nothing'. Carter, Clinton,
Someone else said Obama says nothing better than anyone else. The news just
showed a clip of his teleprompter reading from last night, where he says it
may take a while to "get there" and he's never been more confident that as a
nation we'll "get there."
Where is this "there" he's speaking of? He has YET to define "there."
Perhaps there is no "there" there?
.... ditto the rest of what Terry said....
Quoting Kent Wallace (in part):
"Are any of you old enough to remember the Carter years?"
Yes, Kent, I am. Lived through every suffering minute of it.
"High inflation..."
You're understating the situation there, Kent. Not only high inflation
(21%+) but sky high interest rates - also 21%+. Also let us not forget the
Arab oil embargo which for the first time in U.S. history brought us gas
lines and purchasing gas on alternate days according to the last digit of
your license plate. Remember that? I do, and I remember waiting hours in
those gas lines, and in the area where we lived then (Arlington, VA) you
were limited in the amount of gas you could buy too.
"Eventually they lead to the Reagan years that accomplished so much."
Yes, periodically the electorate must make a major mistake thereby setting
the stage to learn lessons all over again that the country learned many
times before, and even other nations learned before. However, those that do
not learn the lessons of history are doomed to repeat them - and in this
case it's the masses that filled in the blank slate that is Obama - fill in
your own meaning for the "there" that he wants to take all of us to - and
just where is that?
"These people were voted in by a majority of Americans."
Yes, by some that actually said on camera that Obama was going to pay their
mortgage and put gas in their tanks. There needs to be an intelligence test
for voting.
"I think Carter was a big promoter of Nuclear Power?"
Yes he was, and where did that get our country? Obama says we need to
"explore the use of nuclear energy" - REALLY? Not good enough for France?
Not good enough to power aircraft carriers and subs for our Navy for what,
the last fifty years? We need to explore the use of nuclear energy? Good
grief, what time warp is this guy in? We know Biden (who unfortunately will
be the next Vice President) thinks Franklin Delano Roosevelt was President
in 1929 and went on television to calm the nation... news flash Joe, Herbert
Hoover was President in 1929 and television didn't come in until the early
1950's. I'm old enough to remember television being a novelty in a home, not
a commodity.
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Nancy Casey, of Morgan Hill, sent this photo of an Epiphyllum in her yard. She writes: "This drought-tolerant cactus ... bloomed through a freeze, grew a lot and had 40-plus blooms this year. It is easily propagated from cuttings."
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