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Why Cabeza de Coco or Coco Blog?
Cabeza de Coco is loosely translated into English as coconut head; but not in the physical sense. A coconut (or Coco) in the Latino culture is someone that is Latino by birth, but is viewed as having an Anglo or American way of life: Brown on the outside, white on the inside - like a coconut.
Most Latinos would consider being called a coconut offensive, while I find it quite comical. How can anyones lifestyle or life choices be pegged as being either brown or white? So instead of fighting it, I embraced it.
Most Latinos would consider being called a coconut offensive, while I find it quite comical. How can anyones lifestyle or life choices be pegged as being either brown or white? So instead of fighting it, I embraced it.
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word used by Texas A&M aggies to describe a Texas Longhorn. meant to be demeaning
Why does that there tea sipper make more money than me?
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Used by Texas A&M students to refer to University of Texas students and indicating lack of ability in handling their alcohol consumption.
What does a tea sipper call an Aggie after graduation?
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Here are the latest natural gas rates compiled by the Ohio Consumers' Counsel from independent marketing companies. An expanded chart is on the agency's Web site, www.pickocc.org. Prices are subject to change and should be confirmed with the supplier. Consumers should also ask about cancellation fees, which can be prohibitive. In addition to the rates listed, there are sales taxes, which vary by county, and your utility's gas transportation charge.
Consumers who do not buy from independent companies pay their utility's monthly variable gas cost recovery rate (GCR) or Standard Service Offer (SSO), plus a state excise tax of 4.89 percent and the utility gas transportation charge.
Gas cost recovery, standard service offer and transportation rates
Dominion East Ohio Gas Co.: SSO of $14.545 per Mcf through Aug. 14.Total Dominion transportation rate: $2.90 / Mcf.
Columbia Gas of Ohio: GCR of $1.42726 per 100 cubic feet (ccf) of gas through July 29, $1.35417 per / ccfJuly 30 through Aug. 27. Total Columbia transportation rate: $0.182 / ccf.
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Hello A-netters! Here is my second Trip Report. As I said in my first Trip Report, I will introduce you something about the China domestic flight experiences which is rare here on A-net.
Living in Hangzhou, I basically took flights to PEK in HGH which has 25 flights per day. But I will also sometimes try the Air & Rail route: HGH-SHA-PEK by Hangzhou-Shanghai High-speed Railway. SHA, Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, is a major domestic airport for Shanghai and it's much closer to the city center than PVG. SHA focus on business route such as SHA-PEK, SHA-CAN, SHA-SZX, etc.
For me, the reason I go for the Air & Rail is: So many widebodies in SHA! Carriers like CA and MU are intensively using 777/330 on the SHA-PEK route. Today, I am going to try the brand new CA 77W: B-2035 "Smiling China". "Smiling China" is the 10th 77W for Air China. There are 20 smiling Air China employees and 20 Air China fans painted on the metal.
Now I am going to present the Air & Rail link to PEK. I went to the railway station in HGH and took the CRH to SHA. The ticket price is RMB 77 and the traveling time is about 1 hour. China High-speed Railway is codesharing with CA and MU and many trains have the flight number now.
Hangzhou Railway Station, a very old styled station. The trains to Shanghai departure about every 30 mins.
Here is the platform. I am a bit late so...hurry up...
Cabin shot! The layout is 3-2 in 2nd Class.
The legroom is huge and plug-in is provided.
The maximum speed is 300 km/h.
Peaceful countryside near my hometown.
The restroom is clean, not like the old-styled chinese trains.
Train stop at SHA is only about 2 mins so everybody stood up...
Arrived at SHA.
Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station
CRH-380B, which is based on DB ICE3.
The train left soon.
SHA is a massive traffic hub. It consists of a high-speed railway station, SHA T2, a long-distance bus station and many subway lines. The high-speed railway station in middle on the hub and SHA T2 is at the west end. The transfer in SHA is very convenient so many passengers in the nearby Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces would like to take the Air & Rail option in SHA.
The arrival hall of high-speed railway station. It's huge!
Continued to SHA T2. 200m? No...it's like 2km...
Here is the entrance of SHA T2.
Take a cup of coffee first...
Self-checkin counter. CA is in Zone A. As all the good seats were locked when I tried online check-in. I choose to check-in in the airport...
Zone B, C, D for other carriers.
Security check for Beijing Express Flights.
My boarding gate is No. 46. Just a few steps after the security check.
Some delays due to the bad weather. But not my flight
CA 77W special livery: Smiling China!
The jet bridge is not painted HSBC...but ICBC!
See how bad the weather is...rainy and windy
Something new here. Tibet Airlines to Lhasa!
Shanghai Airlines 757, will be retired soon. What a pity!
I love 77W!
My boarding card.
Some resting area.
The boarding process was quick for a 77W. It took about 20 mins.
The legroom is good on CA 77W. The layout is 3-3-3, very generous for domestic routes. Headphones are also provided.
The Eco seat with a leg rest...what a treat!
Some magazines. I really want to subscribe the CAAC magazine in my home but failed
For your safety
Welcome Abroad!
Some mood lighting
No hot meal this time...just a deli sandwich...
The inflight entertainment system worked fine. But for a A-netter, the only thing I need is...
Arrived at PEK T3 22 mins earlier...
I am the last one to deplane.
In order to take a photo of the business class
And the bar...it's empty on domestic flights...
Weather in PEK is better.
A Phoenix Hub!
Arrival hall of PEK
Took the airport express train to downtown Beijing.
Beijing Airport Hilton, perfect place for A-netters!
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Emmy Rossum...
...she ain't no possum. I'm quoting Rajah, of course. Have you seen her in the new Showtime series "Shameless" (co-starring William H. Macy)? She gets nekkid in almost every episode!
Well, I'm spent. TTFN!
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She's showing her skanky side in "Shameless"
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Which makes her even more droooooooooooooolerific!
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Emmy Rossum vs Possum : even Rajah can tell the difference
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She's got six
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Find family-friendly events in Erie region
For ages 6 and younger: Hear new and classic stories during story time, 11 a.m., at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 5909 Peach St.
Cost: Free
Info: Call 864-6300.
For all ages: Marvel at mischievous meerkats in March's Film of the Month at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center's Big Green Screen Theatre, 301 Peninsula Drive. Showtimes are 2 and 5 p.m., Wednesdays through Sundays in March.
Cost: $5
Info: Call 838-4123 or visit www.trecpi.org.
For ages 6 and older: Explore the temporary pools -- home to frogs, salamanders and fairy shrimp -- around Asbury Woods at Mysteries of Vernal Pools, 7 to 8:30 p.m., at Asbury Woods Nature Center, 4105 Asbury Road. Bring a flashlight and waterproof boots.
Cost: $5; free for members
Info: Call 835-5356 or visit www.asburywoods.org.
For ages 2-3 or 3-5: Meet some of the rabbits at the Erie Zoo, 423 W. 38th St., 9 to 10 a.m. for children ages 2-3 with an adult; or 10:30 a.m. to noon for kids ages 3-5 without an adult. Registration is required.
Cost: $12; $9 members (children 2-3); $13; $10 members (children 3-5)
Info: Call 864-4091 or visit www.eriezoo.org.
For ages 6 to 12: Kids can participate in crafts and experiments and prepare treats for the animals at Egg-tastic Fun, from 2 to 4 p.m., at the Erie Zoo, 423 W. 38th St.
Cost: $16; $13 members
Info: Call 864-4091 or visit www.eriezoo.org.
For all ages: Autism Awareness Day, sponsored by the Barber National Institute, takes place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Millcreek Mall (in the center concourse, next to the Easter Bunny). The event includes crafts, story time, face painting, visits with Curious George and therapy dogs and more.
Cost: Free
Info: Call 878-5903.
For infants to age 4: Children and an accompanying adult can hear a story and interact with puppets, music and more at Spring Story Corner, 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Asbury Woods Nature Center, 4105 Asbury Road.
Cost: $5; $3 members
Info: Call 835-5356 or visit www.asburywoods.org.
For all ages: The Experience Children's Museum, 420 French St., will host Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, 10 a.m. to noon. The event also will be held March 30.
Cost: $15; $12 members (reservations required)
Info: Call 453-3743 or visit www.eriechildrensmuseum.org.


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WASHINGTON, DC As anticipated, the American Textile Manufacturers Institute (ATMI) has been dissolved and a new organization has been officially introduced by leadership of the former group and the American Yarn Spinners Association (AYSA).
During a press conference here on March 30, Allen E. Gant Jr., president and CEO of Glen Raven, Inc., Glen Raven, NC, announced the formation of the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO).
The new industry lobbying group will serve as the central policy development and implementation body of the U.S. textile industry and its allied product and service suppliers, Gant said.
This group will bring new resources to the fight for fair trade policies that continue to impact nearly 1 million workers in the U.S. fiber, textile and supplier industry, said Gant, who has been named the NCTOs chairman. Representing one of the largest manufacturing employers in the United States, NCTO will press for fair trade for American textile workers and it will put forward a positive agenda to revitalize this industry.
AYSA has not been disbanded, but plans are for this to occur by August, according to an informed source.
NCTOs goal is to create to create powerful coalitions to advance the interests of textile sector, according to the groups Web site (www.ncto.org). As an organization, it allows all segments of the textile sector to have a vote and a say in determining NCTO policy.
The centerpiece of the new group is four separate councils representing the fiber, fabric, supplier and yarn industries, each with its own board representation, according to the Web site.
Cass Johnson, previously acting president of the 55-year-old ATMI, has been named NCTO president.
Jim Chesnutt, CEO of National Spinning Co., Washington, NC, will serve as NCTOs vice chairman. He said the new group was already at work at building a worldwide coalition of textile and apparel industries being hurt by unfair trade practices.
Today, textile and apparel groups around the world are rising up against the few large suppliers such as China that seek to dominate world trade through the use of unfair trade practices, Chesnutt said. In just the last three weeks, textile and apparel groups from more than 20 developed, developing and least developed countries have united under the Istanbul Declaration (see story, this page) to demand action.
NCTO will work closely with these groups to make the case to the Congress, the administration, as well as the WTO that only through effective fair trade policies can our industry, as well as those around the world, benefit, he added.
NCTO is comprised of four councils: a Fabric and Home Products Manufacturers Council, a Fiber Manufacturers Council; an Industry Support Council and a Yarn Manufacturers Council. Each council will have its own representation on the NCTO board.
NCTO will be able to sharply focus industry efforts and supply increased resources to those trade and regulatory issues, such as flammability standards and environmental regulations that are most vital to the textile industry, Chesnutt said.
Steve Dobbins, CEO of Carolina Mills, Maiden, NC, and a member of the NCTO executive committee, added: In these difficult economic times, we believe the Congress and the administration will support a program that demands fair play for U.S. textile workers, as well as an aggressive stance towards those who refuse to play by the rules.
The American Manufacturing Trade Action Coalition (AMTAC) will not join NCTO because it is broader-based, but leaders its leaders said they support NCTOs efforts, according to reports.
NCTO is also supported by a number of House and Senate members.
It is gratifying to have the entire fiber, textile and supplier industry in the United States now speaking with one voice through the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), said Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC). Those of us in Congress who care about the textile industry are eager to work with NCTO on ensuring that free trade becomes synonymous with fair trade.
Rep. John Spratt (D-SC) added: The American textile industry is battered by import competition, which will only get worse when quotas are gone. To fight back, we need new ideas, new organization and a new resolve. The National Council of Textile Organizations serves all of these purposes. I am glad that its being formed and am proud to support it.
NCTO has hired The Ferguson Group in order to increase the industrys lobbying resources in Washington. The Ferguson Group is a bipartisan government relations firm that provides federal representation to more than 80 public and private entities in 20 states nationwide.
NCTO will be headquartered in Washington, DC, with an office also in Gastonia, NC.
Radici executives on hand for the anniversary and groundbreaking are (L-R) Gianni Norris, sales manager, Radicifil; Paolo Antonietti, CEO, RadiciFibres; Angelo Radici, chairman, Radici Group; Rob Rebello, CEO, RadiciSpandex Corp.; and Bill Girrier, vice president of Sales & Marketing, RadiciSpandex Corp.
TUSCALOOSA, AL Senior executives and employees of spandex producer RadiciSpandex Corporation united March 19 with distinguished representatives from its European parent company The Radici Group, a global fiber conglomerate and its foreign and domestic customers to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the groundbreaking of its world-class manufacturing plant here.
The plant is undergoing its fifth capacity expansion since 1994.
Upon completion, the expansion of RadiciSpandex Corp.s Tuscaloosa plant will increase capacity by 20 percent, bringing its total production capability to more than 7,000 tons per year. Combined with the sites sister plant in Gastonia, NC, RadiciSpandexs United States manufacturing capacity will grow to 15,000 tons per year.
The celebration spotlighted the continued growing demand for Radici Group performance fibers such as polyamide/nylon and spandex. The popularity of RadiciSpandex stretch fibers illustrates the companys competitive strength in the challenging spandex market based on a steady stream of product innovations, enhanced customer service initiatives and ongoing investments in technology, according to the company.
The event also marked the first time top management from the Italy-based Radici Group congregated for an extended period with their American counterparts at one of RadiciSpandexs U.S. facilities the spandex producer was acquired in early 2001. The roster of visiting executives included Angelo Radici, Radici Group chairman; Maurizio Radici, vice chairman; and Paolo Antonietti, CEO, Radici Fibres, all of whom are members of The Radici Group Board of Directors.
Welcoming The Radici Groups senior management and key customers were Rob Rebello, RadiciSpandex Corp. CEO; Kevin Cardullo, CFO; Bill Girrier, vice president of sales and marketing; Steve Klek, vice president of Planning & Logistics; Alan Davis, vice president of Industrial Operations; and Alan Teixeira, vice president of Human Resources.
The events other central theme was the enhanced fabric attributes attained through the synergies between spandex and nylon, a fiber market in which The Radici Group is a major global player. This message was delivered by Antonietti, Rebello and Girrier, who kicked off the days proceedings at the Wynfrey Hotel in Birmingham, AL, with a morning lecture on the global spandex and nylon marketplace titled Spandex and Polyamide: Crossed Destinies.
The topic was further illustrated by a fashion show featuring male and female models wearing nylon/spandex designs, including sportswear, intimate apparel, activewear, swimwear and legwear, as well as current stretch fabric trend sectors such as denim.
After the show, attendees traveled to the Tuscaloosa site, where they were given informative tours of the facility. Rebello and Antonietti greeted guests and spoke of Radici Group global fiber business activities.
Guests were also treated to tours of the historical sites in the Tuscaloosa area, after which RadiciSpandex Corp. executives accepted and inaugurated a piece of apparel-themed artwork donated to the facility by the Radici Family.
This special garment, created by the Italian artist Mariella Bettineschi, represents the synthesis of the strength and durability of polyamide/nylon and the softness and elasticity of spandex. The ceremony was capped by a modern dance performance by unitard-clad New Age dancers depicting the flexibility of spandex through choreographed dance pieces performed with colorful stretch fabrics.
In the evening, guests enjoyed a traditional Southern-style barbecue dinner, a second performance by the modern dance artists and the unveiling of a new RadiciSpandex Corp. print ad before they returned to the Wynfrey Hotel.
RadiciSpandex Corp.s continued growth stems from its dedication to being a full-service supplier to fabric producers in both the woven and knit markets, the company said. In addition to the Tuscaloosa plant expansion, the company is boosting production of its new heavy denier spandex products at its Gastonia, NC, plant. These new products are all hydrolysis-free, available in clear or full dull lusters, and are suited for narrow elastic fabrics, baby diaper, hosiery and industrial applications.
RadiciSpandex Corp. offers a full line of high fashion/performance fabric spandex/elastane products, including Type S-85 clear spandex, Type S-17 chlorine-resistant spandex , Type S-45 heat-resistant spandex, Type S-72 for Narrow Fabrics, Type S-72PC for Personal Care products and Type S-52 for applications requiring high elongation and flat recovery curves.
The company still produces industry standards Type S-5 and S-7, incorporating elements of the new extrusion technology developed for S-72, S-72PC and S-52. The total company annual spandex capacity exceeds 15,000 tons.
The company also offers global distribution and global finishing (special bobbin rewinding, packaging for narrow elastic fabric delivery systems and warping) operations in the U.S. and Europe.
RadiciFibres offers a wide portfolio of products, ranging from polyamide/nylon 6 and 6.6 to polyester, spandex and rayon for industrial applications, the fashion and home furnishings sectors and the flooring market.
WASHINGTON, DC The 90-day consultation period mandated by the U.S. governments special textile China safeguard regulations expired on March 23 without reaching an agreement whereby China would voluntarily limit its exports of knit fabric, brassieres and dressing gowns to the United States.
Consequently, the 7.5 percent growth cap placed by the U.S. government on knit fabric, dressing gown and brassiere exports from China to the United States on Dec. 24, 2003 will remain in effect until Dec. 23, 2004.
The American Manufacturing Trade Action Coalition (AMTAC) and other textile trade associations filed China safeguard petitions on knit fabric, dressing gowns and brassieres on July 24. The U.S. government approved the petitions on November 18 and commenced the mandatory 90-day consultation period with the Chinese on December 24.
While we are pleased that the U.S. government placed a 7.5 percent growth cap on products covered by the China safeguard, we are disappointed that the Chinese government stymied efforts to negotiate a reasonable comprehensive agreement that would limit the growth of all sensitive textile and apparel exports to the United States to a level that will not disrupt the U.S. market in the future, said AMTAC Washington Coordinator Auggie Tantillo.
As a result, AMTAC will continue to file China safeguard actions as necessary in the future as to combat market disrupting surges of Chinese textile and apparel exports.
From year-end 2001 through year-end 2003, Chinese exports surged 29,671.6 percent for knit fabric, 1158.5 percent for dressing gowns and 404.1 percent for brassieres.
Since January 2001, 32.2 percent (337,000) of all U.S. textile and apparel manufacturing jobs have disappeared.
DANVILLE, VA Burdened by a heavy debt load, home textiles producer Dan River Inc. followed the paths of several U.S. textile manufacturers by filing for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on March 31.
The company, based here, filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Dan River said it received a commitment for up to $145 million in debtor-in-possession financing to help fund operations while it reorganizes it balance sheet.
The company said it could emerge from bankruptcy court protection by the end of this year.
On April 1, the bankruptcy court approved several of the companys first-day motions that are intended to support Dan Rivers employees, customers and vendors, and provide other forms of operational and financial stability as Dan River proceeds with its financial restructuring.
With respect to employees, the first-day orders entered by the court authorize payment of pre-petition and post-petition wages, salaries, commissions, vacation pay, life insurance, medical, dental and other qualified benefits.
We are pleased with the prompt approval by the bankruptcy court of our first-day motions, which will enable the company to continue to operate without interruption and meet normal business obligations, said Joseph J. Lanier Jr., chairman and CEO. Moreover, these actions will allow us to remain focused on serving customers, which will continue to be our top priority during the Chapter 11 restructuring.
Dan River makes sheets and comforters under its own brand, as well as bedding for designer brands Lilly Pulitzer and Alexander Julian.
LETS TAKE a break from the big textile-related issues of the day to look at communication. Specifically, effective communication and its impediments. Last month, the Plain English Campaign issued a press release disclosing survey results of the most irritating cliches in the language. Bottom line: theres enough jargon and cliches out there to boggle the mind. (Yep, bottom line made the list.)
Weve certainly heard the lions share of buzzwords, gibberish and gobbledygook and during our forays throughout Textile Country. We can hardly cover a press conference, interview an executive or hear a speaker without weasel words and phrases creeping up like kudzu. Ever heard someone say so little with so many words? We witness so much of that, it makes our head spin. One phrase that really bugs us is going forward. Economists are the biggest offenders, but we also read it occasionally in company financial reports. The expression is used frequently to segue into the prophetic part of their speech or communique, as in going forward, the company expects that this quarters results will surpass the last.
NOT TO BE snooty, but we want to alert you to other phraseology that may hamper your ability to get your message across. Communicating effectively, obviously, is your goal as you try to reach lawmakers, employees and the public regarding all issues textiles, particularly in this day and time. The Plain English Campaign declared that the most annoying cliche in the English language is at the end of the day. But thats just the tip of the iceberg. At this moment in time and the constant use of like when used as punctuation tied for second, followed by with all due respect. These phrases are nothing more than throat-clearers and should be banished from our vocabularies.
Other personal pests, just to name a few: By and large, basically, actually, frankly, the fact of the matter is, so to speak, sooner rather than later, in the best interest of, each and every, and in and of itself. Purge them. They only clog your pipes and cloud your message.
And nothing intelligent ever came out of the mouth of someone who uses the phrase you know what Im saying? after a statement. Also, be wary of anyone who says, to be honest with you. It makes you wonder if theyve been lying to you up to that point. Another word of advice: If someone says hes a big-picture person, that means dont bother him with details. And isnt a near miss? a hit?
JARGON WORKS its way so much into business-speak, we wonder how anyone can, like, understand something well enough to buy a product or buy into a proposal. Hearing such cliches as proactive, 24/7, pushing the envelope, thinking outside the box, empowering, core strategies, brainstorming, paradigm shift, downsizing, right-sizing, cost containment, facilitating, value-added and aligning just gets our goat.
Political correctness, which has pushed its way into the social and business milieu over the last dozen years, has made matters worse, but we wont go there. Except to say that the word workers may be degrading and politically incorrect, yet the popular alternative associates isnt much better, in our book. Such a euphemistic reference further demonstrates the Wal-Martization of America. Why not just say employees? And dont get us started on solution providers for salesmen.
Were sure you can find banality in our words, as well. Were all guilty of triteness at some point in time. But when you do, dont hold our feet to the fire. You know what were saying?


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We're reporting on historic flooding in Colorado and we're looking for your stories and photos.
What will a recreational marijuana industry look like here in Colorado? CPR News is exploring this and wants to know your biggest questions or concerns.
A listener reflects on her hunt for employment and why she had better luck finally landing a job in Colorado, than in her home state of New Jersey.
We put meaningful quotations on everything. Mugs. Mousepads. Bumper stickers.
Time for another installment of our series "Words That Speak to Me." Coloradans are sharing quotations that have made a strong impression on them.
President Obama delivered his annual State of the Union address Tuesday.
On Fridays, we get feedback from our listeners. Host Ryan Warner shares your thoughts about public art in Denver, a controversial energy magnate, and memorializing the Sand Creek Massacre.
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People are still responding to Losing Ground, the CPR News series aired last week about racial disparities in Colorado.
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When the Detroit Tigers inked Prince Fielder to a nine-year, $214 million contract, national pundits claiming the Tigers overspent turned out in droves.
But did they really overspend?
Below are the attendance figures at Comerica Park over the past decade.
2002 - 1,503,623
2003 - 1,368,245
2004 - 1,917,004
2005 - 2,024,485
2006 - 2,595,937
2007 - 3,047,139
2008 - 3,202,645
2009 - 2,567,185
2010 - 2,461,237
2011 - 2,642,045
The first major jump came in 2004, when attendance increased 40 percent from the previous season. The Tigers were coming off a franchise-worst 119 losses, but hope was sparked in the offseason when owner Mike Ilitch opened his pocket book to sign future Hall of Famer Pudge Rodriguez.
The attendance figures spiked again in 2006 when the Tigers made a jump to playoff contender. No surprise here. But what's truly telling is the continued rise in 2007 and 2008.
The 2007 jump is best explained by Vince Gennaro of Society for American Baseball Research, or SABR.
"Probably the biggest thing that impacts a team's revenue going forward is whether or not they reach the postseason," Gennaro said during an interview with the MLB Network. "What tends to happen once a team gets to October baseball the fans start to scramble for postseason tickets, and they're either dissatisfied with the seat choices or the ticket prices in the secondary market. So what they do is put their order in for the following year to buy either a partial- or full-season ticket."
Gennaro also said it's common for those teams to raise their ticket prices by more than twice as much as teams that don't reach the postseason. We saw as much recently with the Detroit Lions. Other areas of increased revenue following a playoff appearance include increased luxury suite sales, sponsorships and broadcast ratings.
The Tigers bucked the trend a bit in 2008, selling more tickets despite falling well short of expectations in 2007. That can easily be explained by the acquisition of Miguel Cabrera, and the slew of hype that followed that trade. Remember when local and national writers were projecting the Tigers would score 1,000 runs that season? Well, that hype drove the market.
After that team finished a disappointing 74-88, ticket sales balanced out. Detroit has drawn between 2.46-2.64 million the previous three years, but next season is lining up to be a perfect revenue-generating storm for the Tigers.
Detroit is coming off a postseason appearance, their first since 2006, so by Gennaro's estimation, the team is already in line for a significant boost in season-ticket sales. Even though the enthusiasm for the Tigers may have slightly dipped in the immediate aftermath of Victor Martinez's injury, most still expected them to win the AL Central. But the memory of Martinez was quickly erased by the addition of Fielder.
Like Rodriguez and Cabrera before him, Fielder provides an immediate shot to the arm of season-ticket sales.
"Our phone lines have been ringing like crazy with season-ticket requests, which is exciting for all of us," general manager Dave Dombrowski told the Chicago Tribune.
The combination of Fielder's signing and coming off a postseason berth could easily bring half a million more people through the Comerica Park turnstiles next season. The average ticket cost for the Tigers last season was $23. That's $11.5 million dollars without even factoring in additional concessions, merchandise sales, parking, or anticipated playoff revenue.
Fielder is in line to make approximately $24 million per season, and the Tigers should easily get a return on their investment for the next few seasons, especially if the team can continue to qualify for the postseason.


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I was inspired by Dweezil's posting some audio clips with unusual note groupings & time signatures - This noodle starts off with 2 groups of 10 which is pretty odd - for me at least!
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Not only in the performance but how the grouping lives in a sonic domain that seems totally different than the outdoor environment. I believe I also hear some birds whistling which even further delves in the juxtaposition of the acoustic domains rubbing against one another. The room space setting on the amp are confined, as if you are performing inside an isolated studio with a specific small space, yet the video and birdie creates sharp contrast of this outdoor environment that is open. Nice.


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Burns plans film on cancer
Two prominent television figures whose lives were significantly changed by the cancer deaths of loved ones are helping turn a Pulitzer Prize-winning book on the history of the disease into a six-hour documentary.
Filmmaker Ken Burns said he's collaborating with Siddhartha Mukherjee, author of "The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer," for a film based on the book. The documentary, spread over three nights, is scheduled to air on PBS in spring 2015.
They're collaborating with Stand Up to Cancer, an advocacy group co-founded by Katie Couric. Stand Up to Cancer obtained film rights to Mukherjee's book two years ago and agreed Burns was the best filmmaker to make the subject come alive, Couric said.
Burns' mother died of cancer when he was 11, and he said that experience has guided his life's work. Couric's husband, Jay Monahan, died of colon cancer in 1998 and her sister Emily died of pancreatic cancer in 2001.
"It's perfect timing for this" documentary, said Couric, who hosts a daytime talk show. "There's an insatiable hunger for information about these forms of cancer and for treatment options as well."
Douglas backtracks on cause of his cancer
Michael Douglas recently addressed his bout with throat cancer, leading many to believe that his particular battle with the disease was brought on by oral sex. But now his camp is backtracking on the comments.
In a weekend interview, the actor said he didn't regret his years of smoking and drinking, which were thought to be the cause of his cancer when he was diagnosed three years ago.
"No. Because without wanting to get too specific, this particular cancer is caused by HPV (human papillomavirus), which actually comes about from cunnilingus," the 68-year-old said. He later said there could be other causes of his cancer.
Douglas, who has been married to Oscar winner Catherine Zeta-Jones since 2000, was diagnosed with Stage 4 throat cancer in August 2010.
'Glee' actress Pempengco says she's a lesbian
Charice Pempengco, a Filipino singer who played an exchange student in "Glee," said she's a lesbian and apologized to her family in an emotional TV interview.
The 21-year-old said on a talk show on ABS-CBN TV that she wants to apologize to those who do not understand and cannot accept her. She mentioned her mother and brother.
"I don't know what the problem with that is, because for me, it isn't a problem," Pempengco said, adding: "To all those who will accept me, thank you very, very much."
Pempengco said that after her public coming out, she could now "leave my house without hiding anything."
Pitt says film's soundtrack reminiscent of 'Exorcist'
Brad Pitt said that while making the zombie flick "World War Z," due out on June 21, he wanted the film's soundtrack to have songs reminiscent of those made for "The Exorcist."
He says he got his wish when Muse recorded the instrumental track "Isolated System" for the movie.
Pitt said the pairing of the British band with the film was "nice kismet." He said the band members were actually reading the "World War Z" book when they were recording their latest album, "The 2nd Law."
Female to join cast of 'Two and a Half Men'
First Charlie Sheen left, then Angus T. Jones, but Jon Cryer and Ashton Kutcher won't be facing an empty house as "Two and a Half Men" enters its 11th season. They'll be gaining a lady.
The new season will feature a new character, as yet uncast, who will play Charlie Harper's long-lost daughter. (That's Sheen's character.) She'll show up at the house looking for her father and eventually move in with the two bachelors.
With the complete departure of Jones from the cast (he appeared only sporadically in the last season), Cryer is the only cast member left from the original trio.
Pia Zadora says arrest was 'misunderstanding'
Singer-actress Pia Zadora says her arrest at her Las Vegas home over the weekend following a rapidly escalating attempt to impose a bedtime on her teenage son was a misunderstanding.
The 61-year-old entertainer was arrested shortly before noon Sunday, some six hours after police responded to a call at her home.
The spat, which ended with the one-time blond bombshell scratching the faces of her 16-year-old son and husband, began with her attempt to hustle her son to bed so she could get some rest, according to a police report released Monday.
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Lucy's MeatloafFamily Kitchen
Serving Size: 6
Special Info: Nut free
1 tbsp butter
1 clove garlic
1 onion, chopped
1 carrot, peeled and grated
1 zucchini, grated
1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced
1 1/2 cups ground beef
1 cup ground pork
1/3 cup tomato sauce
1 tbsp mayo
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 egg
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, finely grated
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
salt and pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 350°F. Bring a frying pan to low-medium heat, and add the butter. Gently sauté the garlic and onion for 2 minutes, until translucent.
Add the remaining vegetables and continue to sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool completely.
In a large mixing bowl, using your hands to mix together the cooled vegetables and the remaining ingredients until all mixed together thoroughly. Place the mixture into an ungreased loaf pan and bake for 45 minutes.
After 45 minutes, remove loaf from oven, carefully drain out the juices and turn onto a baking sheet.
Place back into the oven and cook for a further ten minutes until the outside has turned a golden brown.
Serve sliced meatloaf over mashed potatoes.
You don't have to use the combination of beef and pork – if you prefer, use all ground beef. It works just as well.
You don't need to use a loaf pan for this; you could place the meat mixture onto a baking sheet or into a glass baking dish and form it into a loaf shape using your hands.


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Its the first midweek round of Premier League games and its time for the serious fantasy premier league managers to make their mark. Manchester United entertain West Ham at Old Trafford and after a series of poor performances despite getting results, it will be interesting to see if Sir Alex can select a team that can marry both a performance with a result and many fantasy premier league managers will be hoping Van Persie does not go another game without a goal.
Chelsea fans continue to heap pressure on interim manager Rafa Benitez as the Blues etertain a potential bana skin fixture in the shape of Fulham. Other teams that have players featuring in our tips include Southampton, Stoke, Aston Villa and Manchester City who are all expected to get the right results.
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This is the story of Shorty, a 15-year-old boy trapped in a collapsed hospital during the earthquake in Haiti. Surrounded by the bodies of the dead, increasingly weak from lack of food and water, Shorty begins to hallucinate. As he waits in darkness for a rescue that may never come, a mystical bridge seems to emerge between him and Haitian leader Toussaint L'Ouverture, uniting the two in their darkest suffering and their hope.
A modern teen and a black slave, separated by hundreds of years. Yet in some strange way, the boy in the ruins of Port-au-Prince and the man who led the struggle for Haiti's independence might well be one and the same.
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The Seneca County Amateur Radio Emergency Service will be offering an amateur radio technician license class, beginning Sept. 11.
The class is to meet once a week for nine weeks at the Public Safety Building at the Seneca County Fairgrounds. Sessions are 6-9 p.m.
Scott Rosenberger, emergency coordinator for Seneca County ARES, said the class is being offered for people to gain the basic knowledge needed to obtain a technician class license. The training is free, although participants will need to purchase materials and pay the test fee.
Rosenberger already has taught two amateur radio technician classes in Seneca County and said the success rate in obtaining a license has been nearly 100 percent.
"I love teaching and we've have good success with the classes," he said.
Topics covered include radio equipment, antennas, electrical safety and operating procedures, he said.
Once a person obtains a license, they can work with Seneca County ARES. ARES, he said, works closely with Seneca County emergency public services and also provides communications for events such as parades and festivals.
Other opportunities for those with a license include using local repeaters, HF DXing, digital and data modes, amateur television and Morse code.
"It's a fun hobby and a good public service medium," Rosenberger said.
Rosenberger said there are 100-120 ham radios in Seneca County and about 50 work with ARES in some capacity.
"There's a lot of people involved," he said. "It's a good community."
For more information or to sign up for classes, visit senecacountyares.org or email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Gender: Feminine
Usage: English, French, Portuguese, Italian
Pronounced: AL-is (English), a-LEES (French), ah-LEE-che (Italian)From the Old French name Aalis, a short form of Adelais, itself a short form of the Germanic name Adalheidis (see ADELAIDE). This name became popular in France and England in the 12th century. It was borne by the heroine of Lewis Carroll's 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' (1865) and 'Through the Looking Glass' (1871).ASTRID
Gender: Feminine
Usage: Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, French
Pronounced: AH-strid (Swedish), AH-stree (Norwegian), AHS-trit (German)Modern form of ÁSTRÍÐR. This name was borne by the Swedish writer Astrid Lindgren (1907-2002), the author of 'Pippi Longstocking'.BARNABAS
Gender: Masculine
Usage: German, English (Rare), Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Other Scripts: Βαρναβας (Ancient Greek)
Pronounced: BAHR-nah-bahs (German), BAHR-nə-bəs (English)Greek form of an Aramaic name. In Acts in the New Testament the byname Barnabas was given to a man named Joseph, a companion of Paul on his missionary journeys. The original Aramaic is unattested, but it may be from בּר נביא (bar naviya') meaning "son of the prophet", though in Acts 4:36 it is claimed that the name means "son of encouragement". As an English name, it came into occasional use after the 12th century.BRUNA
Gender: Feminine
Usage: Italian, Portuguese, CroatianFeminine form of BRUNO.CASIMIREnglish form of the Polish name Kazimierz, derived from the Slavic element kaziti "to destroy" combined with miru "peace, world". Four kings of Poland have borne this name, including Casimir III the Great, who greatly strengthened the Polish state in the 14th century. It was also borne Saint Casimir, a 15th-century Polish prince and a patron saint of Poland and Lithuania. The name was imported into Western Europe via Germany, where it was borne by some royalty.CASSIA
Gender: Feminine
Usage: Ancient Roman
Pronounced: KA-shə (English)Feminine form of CASSIUS.CELESTEItalian feminine and masculine form of CAELESTIS. It is also the English feminine form.COLIN (1)
Gender: Masculine
Usage: Scottish, Irish, English
Pronounced: KAHL-in (Scottish, Irish, English), KOL-in (English)DAVID
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, Hebrew, French, Scottish, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Czech, Slovene, Russian, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Romanian, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Other Scripts: דָּוִד (Hebrew), Давид (Russian, Serbian, Macedonian)
Pronounced: DAY-vid (English), dah-VEED (Jewish, Spanish), da-VEED (French), DAH-vit (German, Dutch), DAH-vid (Swedish, Norwegian), dah-VEET (Russian)From the Hebrew name דָּוִד (Dawid), which was probably derived from Hebrew דוד (dwd) meaning "beloved". David was the second and greatest of the kings of Israel, ruling in the 10th century BC. Several stories about him are told in the Old Testament, including his defeat of Goliath, a giant Philistine. According to the New Testament, Jesus was descended from him.
This name has been used in Britain since the Middle Ages. It has been especially popular in Wales, where it is used in honour of the 5th-century patron saint of Wales (also called Dewi), as well as in Scotland, where it was borne by two kings. Famous bearers include empiricist philosopher David Hume (1711-1776), explorer David Livingstone (1813-1873), musician David Bowie (1947-2016), and soccer player David Beckham (1975-). This is also the name of the hero of Charles Dickens' semi-autobiographical novel 'David Copperfield' (1850).EDMUND
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, German, Polish
Pronounced: ED-mənd (English), ED-muwnt (German, Polish)From the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and mund "protection". This was the name of two Anglo-Saxon kings of England. It was also borne by two saints, including a 9th-century king of East Anglia who, according to tradition, was shot to death with arrows after refusing to divide his Christian kingdom with an invading pagan Danish leader. This Old English name remained in use after the Norman conquest (even being used by king Henry III for one of his sons), though it became less common after the 15th century.
Famous bearers of the name include the English poet Edmund Spenser (1552-1599), the German-Czech philosopher Edmund Husserl (1859-1938) and New Zealand mountaineer Sir Edmund Hillary (1919-2008), the first person to climb Mount Everest.EMMA
Gender: Feminine
Usage: English, French, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Dutch, German, Ancient Germanic
Pronounced: EM-ə (English), EM-mah (Finnish), E-mah (German)Originally a short form of Germanic names that began with the element ermen meaning "whole" or "universal". It was introduced to England by Emma of Normandy, who was the wife both of king Ethelred II (and by him the mother of Edward the Confessor) and later of king Canute. It was also borne by an 11th-century Austrian saint, who is sometimes called Hemma.
After the Norman conquest this name became common in England. It was revived in the 18th century, perhaps in part due to Matthew Prior's poem 'Henry and Emma' (1709). It was also used by Jane Austen for the central character, the matchmaker Emma Woodhouse, in her novel 'Emma' (1816).EVE
Gender: Feminine
Usage: English, French, Biblical
Other Scripts: חַוָּה (Ancient Hebrew)
Pronounced: EEV (English), EV (French)From the Hebrew name חַוָּה (Chawwah), which was derived from the Hebrew word חוה (chawah) "to breathe" or the related word חיה (chayah) "to live". According to the Old Testament Book of Genesis, Eve and Adam were the first humans. She gave the forbidden fruit to Adam, causing their expulsion from the Garden of Eden. Despite this potentially negative association, the name was occasionally used during the Middle Ages. In the English-speaking world both Eve and the Latin form Eva were revived in the 19th century.FREDERICK
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English
Pronounced: FRED-ə-rik, FRED-rikEnglish form of a Germanic name meaning "peaceful ruler", derived from frid "peace" and ric "ruler, power". This name has long been common in continental Germanic-speaking regions, being borne by rulers of the Holy Roman Empire, Germany, Austria, Scandinavia, and Prussia. Notables among these rulers include the 12th-century Holy Roman Emperor and crusader Frederick I Barbarossa, the 13th-century emperor and patron of the arts Frederick II, and the 18th-century Frederick II of Prussia, known as Frederick the Great.
The Normans brought the name to England in the 11th century but it quickly died out. It was reintroduced by the German House of Hanover when they inherited the British throne in the 18th century. A famous bearer was Frederick Douglass (1818-1895), an American ex-slave who became a leading advocate of abolition.FREYA
Gender: Feminine
Usage: Norse Mythology, English (British, Modern)
Pronounced: FRAY-ah (Norse Mythology), FRAY-ə (English)From Old Norse Freyja meaning "lady". This is the name of the goddess of love, beauty, war and death in Norse mythology. She claimed half of the heroes who were slain in battle and brought them to her realm in Asgard. Some scholars connect her with the goddess Frigg.
This is not the usual spelling in any of the Scandinavian languages (in Sweden and Denmark it is Freja and in Norway it is Frøja) but it is the common spelling of the goddess's name in English. In the 2000s it became popular in Britain.GEORGEFrom the Greek name Γεωργιος (Georgios) which was derived from the Greek word γεωργος (georgos) meaning "farmer, earthworker", itself derived from the elements γη (ge) "earth" and εργον (ergon) "work". Saint George was a 3rd-century Roman soldier from Palestine who was martyred during the persecutions of emperor Diocletian. Later legends describe his defeat of a dragon, with which he was often depicted in medieval art.
Initially Saint George was primarily revered by Eastern Christians, but returning crusaders brought stories of him to Western Europe and he became the patron of England, Portugal, Catalonia and Aragon. The name was rarely used in England until the German-born George I came to the British throne in the 18th century. Five subsequent British kings have borne the name.
Other famous bearers include two kings of Greece, the composer George Frideric Handel (1685-1759), the first president of the United States, George Washington (1732-1797), and the Pacific explorer George Vancouver (1757-1798). This was also the pen name of authors George Eliot (1819-1880) and George Orwell (1903-1950), real names Mary Anne Evans and Eric Arthur Blair respectively.GWENDOLEN
Gender: Feminine
Usage: Welsh
Pronounced: GWEN-də-lin (English)Means "white ring", derived from the Welsh elements gwen "white, fair, blessed" and dolen "ring". This was the name of a mythical queen of the Britons who defeated her husband in battle, as told by Geoffrey of Monmouth.IRENE
Gender: Feminine
Usage: English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, German, Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Other Scripts: Ειρηνη (Ancient Greek)
Pronounced: ie-REEN (English), ie-REE-nee (English), ee-RE-ne (Italian), EE-re-ne (Finnish), ee-RE-nu (German)From Greek Ειρηνη (Eirene), derived from a word meaning "peace". This was the name of the Greek goddess who personified peace, one of the 'Ωραι (Horai). It was also borne by several early Christian saints. The name was common in the Byzantine Empire, notably being borne by an 8th-century empress, who was the first woman to lead the empire. She originally served as regent for her son, but later had him killed and ruled alone.
This name has traditionally been more popular among Eastern Christians. In the English-speaking world it was not regularly used until the 19th century.IRIS
Gender: Feminine
Usage: Greek Mythology, English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, French, Spanish
Other Scripts: Ιρις (Ancient Greek)
Pronounced: IE-ris (English), EE-ris (German, Dutch), EE-rees (Finnish, Spanish)Means "rainbow" in Greek. Iris was the name of the Greek goddess of the rainbow. This name can also be given in reference to the word (which derives from the same Greek source) for the name of the iris flower or the coloured part of the eye.IVOR
Gender: Masculine
Usage: Irish, Scottish, Welsh, English (British)
Pronounced: IE-vawr (English), EE-vawr (English)From the Old Norse name Ívarr, which was derived from the elements yr "yew, bow" and arr "warrior". During the Middle Ages it was brought to Britain by Scandinavian settlers and invaders, and it was adopted in Ireland, Scotland and Wales.JAMESEnglish form of the Late Latin name Iacomus which was derived from Ιακωβος (Iakobos), the New Testament Greek form of the Hebrew name Ya'aqov (see JACOB). This was the name of two apostles in the New Testament. The first was Saint James the Greater, the apostle John's brother, who was beheaded under Herod Agrippa in the Book of Acts. The second was James the Lesser, son of Alphaeus. Another James (known as James the Just) is also mentioned in the Bible as being the brother of Jesus.
Since the 13th century this form of the name has been used in England, though it became more common in Scotland where it was borne by several kings. In the 17th century the Scottish king James VI inherited the English throne, becoming the first ruler of all Britain, and the name grew much more popular. Famous bearers include the explorer Captain James Cook (1728-1779), the inventor James Watt (1736-1819), and the novelist and poet James Joyce (1882-1941). This name has also been borne by six American presidents. A notable fictional bearer is the British spy James Bond, created by author Ian Fleming.JEREMIAH
Gender: Masculine
Other Scripts: יִרְמְיָהוּ (Ancient Hebrew)
Pronounced: jer-ə-MIE-ə (English)From the Hebrew name יִרְמְיָהוּ (Yirmiyahu) which meant "YAHWEH has uplifted". This is the name of one of the major prophets of the Old Testament, the author of the Book of Jeremiah and (supposedly) the Book of Lamentations. He lived to see the Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem in the 6th century BC. In England, though the vernacular form Jeremy had been occasionally used since the 13th century, the form Jeremiah was not common until after the Protestant Reformation.JOANNA
Gender: Feminine
Usage: English, Polish, Biblical
Pronounced: jo-AN-ə (English), yaw-AHN-nah (Polish)English and Polish form of Latin Iohanna, which was derived from Greek Ιωαννα (Ioanna), the feminine form of Ioannes (see JOHN). This is the spelling used in the English New Testament, where it belongs to a follower of Jesus who is regarded as a saint. In the Middle Ages in England it was used as a Latinized form of Joan (the usual feminine form of John) and it became common as a given name in the 19th century.JULIA
Gender: Feminine
Usage: English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Spanish, Polish, Finnish, Russian, Ukrainian, Ancient Roman, Biblical
Other Scripts: Юлия (Russian), Юлія (Ukrainian)
Pronounced: JOO-lee-ə (English), YOO-lee-ah (German, Swedish, Danish, Finnish), HOO-lyah (Spanish), YUWL-yah (Polish), YOO-lee-yah (Russian), YOO:-lee-ah (Ancient Roman)Feminine form of JULIUS. A person by this name has a brief mention in the New Testament. It was borne by a few early saints and martyrs, including the patron saint of Corsica. Shakespeare used the name in his comedy 'The Two Gentlemen of Verona' (1594). It has been common as a given name in the English-speaking world only since the 18th century. A famous bearer is American actress Julia Roberts (1967-).LOUISFrench form of Ludovicus, the Latinized form of LUDWIG. This was the name of 18 kings of France, starting with Louis I the son of Charlemagne, and including Louis IX (Saint Louis) who led two crusades and Louis XIV (the 'Sun King') who was the ruler of France during the height of its power, the builder of the Palace of Versailles, and the longest reigning monarch in the history of Europe.
Apart from among royalty, this name was only moderately popular in France during the Middle Ages. After the French Revolution, when Louis XVI was guillotined, it became less common. The Normans brought the name to England, where it was usually spelled Lewis, though the spelling Louis has been more common in America. Famous bearers include French scientist Louis Pasteur (1822-1895), Métis leader Louis Riel (1844-1885), who led a rebellion against Canada, and Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894), who wrote 'Treasure Island' and 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'.LUCY
Gender: Feminine
Usage: English
Pronounced: LOO-seeEnglish form of LUCIA, in use since the Middle Ages.MARIA
Gender: Feminine
Usage: Italian, Portuguese, Catalan, Occitan, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Frisian, Greek, Polish, Romanian, English, Finnish, Corsican, Basque, Russian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, Old Church Slavic
Other Scripts: Μαρια (Greek), Мария (Russian, Bulgarian), Марія (Ukrainian), Маріа (Church Slavic)
Pronounced: mah-REE-ah (Italian, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch), mə-REE-ə (Catalan, English), MAHR-yah (Polish), MAH-ree-ah (Finnish)Latin form of Greek Μαρια, from Hebrew מִרְיָם (see MARY). Maria is the usual form of the name in many European languages, as well as a secondary form in other languages such as English (where the common spelling is Mary). In some countries, for example Germany, Poland and Italy, Maria is occasionally used as a masculine middle name.
This was the name of two ruling queens of Portugal. It was also borne by the Habsburg queen Maria Theresa (1717-1780), whose inheritance of the domains of her father, the Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI, began the War of the Austrian Succession.MARYUsual English form of Maria, the Latin form of the New Testament Greek names Μαριαμ (Mariam) and Μαρια (Maria) - the spellings are interchangeable - which were from Hebrew מִרְיָם (Miryam), a name borne by the sister of Moses in the Old Testament. The meaning is not known for certain, but there are several theories including "sea of bitterness", "rebelliousness", and "wished for child". However it was most likely originally an Egyptian name, perhaps derived in part from mry "beloved" or mr "love".
This is the name of several New Testament characters, most importantly Mary the virgin mother of Jesus, and Mary Magdalene. Due to the Virgin Mary this name has been very popular in the Christian world, though at certain times in some cultures it has been considered too holy for everyday use. In England it has been used since the 12th century, and it has been among the most common feminine names since the 16th century. The Latinized form Maria is also used in English as well as in several other languages.
This name has been borne by two queens of England, as well as a Queen of Scotland, Mary Queen of Scots. Another notable bearer was Mary Shelley (1797-1851), the author of 'Frankenstein'. A famous fictional character by this name is Mary Poppins from the children's books by P. L. Travers.NAOMI (1)
Gender: Feminine
Usage: English, Hebrew, Biblical
Other Scripts: נָעֳמִי (Hebrew)
Pronounced: nay-O-mee (English), nie-O-mee (English)From the Hebrew name נָעֳמִי (Na'omiy) meaning "pleasantness". In the Old Testament this is the name of the mother-in-law of Ruth. After the death of her husband, Naomi took the name Mara (see Ruth 1:20). Though long common as a Jewish name, Naomi was not typically used as an English Christian name until after the Protestant Reformation.NOAH (1)
Gender: Masculine
Other Scripts: נוֹחַ (Ancient Hebrew)
Pronounced: NO-ə (English)Derived from the Hebrew name נוֹחַ (Noach) meaning "rest, comfort". According to the Old Testament, Noah was the builder of the Ark that allowed him, his family, and animals of each species to survive the great Flood. After the Flood he received the sign of the rainbow as a covenant from God. As an English Christian name, Noah has been used since the Protestant Reformation, being common among the Puritans.PATRICK
Gender: Masculine
Usage: Irish, English, French, German
Pronounced: PAT-rik (English), pat-REEK (French), PAHT-rik (German)From the Latin name Patricius, which meant "nobleman". This name was adopted in the 5th-century by Saint Patrick, whose birth name was Sucat. He was a Romanized Briton who was captured and enslaved in his youth by Irish raiders. After six years of servitude he escaped home, but he eventually became a bishop and went back to Ireland as a missionary. He is traditionally credited with Christianizing the island, and is regarded as Ireland's patron saint.
In England and elsewhere in Europe during the Middle Ages this name was used in honour of the saint. However, it was not generally given in Ireland before the 17th century because it was considered too sacred for everyday use. It has since become very common there.PETRA
Gender: Feminine
Usage: German, Dutch, Czech, Slovak, Slovene, Croatian, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Hungarian, English
Pronounced: PET-rah (Finnish), PET-rə (English)Feminine form of PETER. This was also the name of an ancient city in the region that is now Jordan.PHILIP
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Biblical
Pronounced: FIL-ip (English), FEE-lip (Dutch)From the Greek name Φιλιππος (Philippos) which means "friend of horses", composed of the elements φιλος (philos) "friend, lover" and 'ιππος (hippos) "horse". This was the name of five kings of Macedon, including Philip II the father of Alexander the Great. The name appears in the New Testament belonging to two people who are regarded as saints. First, one of the twelve apostles, and second, an early figure in the Christian church known as Philip the Deacon.
This name was initially more common among Eastern Christians, though it came to the West by the Middle Ages. It was borne by six kings of France and five kings of Spain. It was regularly used in England during the Middle Ages, although the Spanish king Philip II, who attempted an invasion of England, helped make it less common by the 17th century. It was revived in the English-speaking world in the 19th century. A famous bearer was the Elizabethan courtier and poet Sir Philip Sidney (1554-1586).RITA
Gender: Feminine
Usage: Italian, English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Hungarian, Spanish, Portuguese
Pronounced: REE-tə (English), REE-tah (German)Short form of MARGHERITA and other names ending in rita. A famous bearer was American actress Rita Hayworth (1918-1987).RUTH (1)
Gender: Feminine
Usage: English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Spanish, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Other Scripts: רוּת (Ancient Hebrew)
Pronounced: ROOTH (English), ROOT (German)From a Hebrew name which was derived from the Hebrew word רְעוּת (re'ut) meaning "friend". This is the name of the central character in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament, a Moabite woman who was the ancestor of King David. As a Christian name, Ruth has been in use since the Protestant Reformation. It became very popular in America following the birth of "Baby" Ruth Cleveland (1891-1904), the daughter of President Grover Cleveland.SASKIAFrom the Germanic element Sahs "Saxon". The Saxons were a Germanic tribe, their name ultimately deriving from the Germanic word sahs meaning "knife".SEBASTIAN
Gender: Masculine
Usage: German, English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Polish, Finnish, Romanian
Pronounced: ze-BAHS-tee-ahn (German), sə-BAS-chən (English), se-BAHS-tyahn (Polish), SE-bahs-tee-ahn (Finnish)From the Latin name Sebastianus which meant "from Sebaste". Sebaste was the name a town in Asia Minor, its name deriving from Greek σεβαστος (sebastos) "venerable" (a translation of Latin Augustus, the title of the Roman emperors). Saint Sebastian was a 3rd-century Roman soldier martyred by arrows after it was discovered he was a Christian. Due to the saint's popularity, the name came into general use in medieval Europe, especially in Spain and France. It was also borne by a 16th-century king of Portugal who died in a crusade against Morocco.THEODORE
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English
Pronounced: THEE-ə-dawrFrom the Greek name Θεοδωρος (Theodoros), which meant "gift of god" from Greek θεος (theos) "god" and δωρον (doron) "gift". This was the name of several saints, including Theodore of Amasea, a 4th-century Greek soldier; Theodore of Tarsus, a 7th-century archbishop of Canterbury; and Theodore the Studite, a 9th-century Byzantine monk. It was also borne by two popes.
This was a common name in classical Greece, and, due to both the saints who carried it and the favourable meaning, it came into general use in the Christian world, being especially popular among Eastern Christians. It was however rare in Britain before the 19th century. Famous bearers include three tsars of Russia (in the Russian form Fyodor) and American president Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919).THOMAS
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, French, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Greek, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Other Scripts: Θωμας (Greek)
Pronounced: TAHM-əs (English), TOM-əs (English), to-MAH (French), TO-mahs (German, Dutch), tho-MAHS (Greek)Greek form of the Aramaic name תָּאוֹמָא (Ta'oma') which meant "twin". In the New Testament this is the name of the apostle who initially doubts the resurrected Jesus. According to tradition he was martyred in India. Due to his renown, the name came into general use in the Christian world.
In England the name was introduced by the Normans and became very popular due to Saint Thomas Becket, a 12th-century archbishop of Canterbury and martyr. Another notable saint by this name was the 13th-century Italian philosopher and theologian Thomas Aquinas, who is regarded as a Doctor of the Church. Other famous bearers include philosopher Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679), American president Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), novelist Thomas Hardy (1840-1928), and inventor Thomas Edison (1847-1931).VINCENT
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, French, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Slovak
Pronounced: VIN-sənt (English), ven-SAWN (French)From the Roman name Vincentius, which was from Latin vincere "to conquer". This name was popular among early Christians, and it was borne by many saints. As an English name, Vincent has been in use since the Middle Ages, though it did not become common until the 19th century. Famous bearers include the French priest Saint Vincent de Paul (1581-1660) and the post-impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890).


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Men's squash player honored by NESCAC
DeWitt '09 selected to all-conference First Team
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Posted February 27, 2009
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Hamilton College's John DeWitt '09 (Wayland, Mass./Belmont Hill School) has been selected to the 2009 New England Small College Athletic Conference men's squash all-conference team.
DeWitt was voted to the First Team by the conference's head coaches. He is one of 21 players on the all-conference teams. He posted a record of 13-10 as Hamilton's No. 1 player. He won four of those 13 matches against NESCAC opponents.
DeWitt helped lead Hamilton (12-11 overall) to sixth place in the NESCAC championships held at Trinity College from Jan. 30 to Feb. 1, and a victory in the Summers "C" Division consolation bracket final at the CSA team championships on Feb. 22. He has 47 victories in his collegiate career.


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The World Cup has yet to kick into life so far, but something I keep constantly hearing (in more ways then one) about are the vuvuzela's. If you've watched any of the tournament's matches so far, I'm sure you'd have heard them. They're the cause of that low buzzing sound that seems to echo around every stadium in South Africa.
Mexican Wave? That's so 1980's when it comes to crowd participation. Vuvezela's are the 'leitmotif' of this year's World Cup, but should they stay or go? It's quite clear that they are a major talking point, being one of the biggest trending topics on Twitter right now. It seems that nothing divides opinion quite like a noisy plastic tube.
People who argue that the horns should be banned at matches say that they drown out all of the atmosphere, the singing, the chants and basically everything we've come to expect from crowds who attend matches in Europe.
There is also talk of television companies fielding complaints from viewers who find the noise downright annoying. The BBC is even looking into ways of showing a vuvuzela free broadcast.
But hang on a second, what gives us the right to demand that South African's have to consign their horns to outside the stadium, aren't we supposed to be guests in their country right now?
For all of the arguments about banning the noisy horns, I think that people forget exactly what a cultural sticking point they are for South Africans. The noise from the vuvezela's is part of the country's identity, it's how the supporters there express their feelings during matches and it all adds to the unique atmosphere that we're witnessing at the World Cup right now. So, do we really feel strongly enough to take this away from South Africans? To put it another way, how would Brits feel if suddenly pies and beer were banned from grounds all across the UK?
My opinion is that the World Cup has always had singing at matches. I think it's great that an instrumental version has finally arrived. Now if only the incessant drone from people moaning about vuvuzela's would cease.
Thanks for reading. Don't forget to vote below. You can also follow me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/PaulJohno500 for regular news, updates and random thoughts.
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I have no issues with it as long as they play some tune! Just a drone is like very loud white noise.
There is no way on this earth that you can be comfortable in someone yard the minute you step on it. Ppl are diverse evrywhere you go. Who are you, to suggest whats happening in South Africa infringe on your comfort zone. Whos comfort zone? Let Africans njoy the World Cup like how Europe or America would have enjoyed it on their backyards.
Americans have not complained about the horns. It's the whiny British and some of the other Euro-trash that want to silence this wonderful instrument so we can hear their "intelligent" cheers.


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Last week's Conservative Political Action Conference predictably generated considerable coverage of Republican divisions and their implications for not just this year's congressional elections but the 2016 White House race.
But while addresses by potential presidential candidates drew ample attention at that event in National Harbor, Md., it also featured this persuasive assertion from a stirring speech by South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott: "When the parents have a choice, the kids have a chance."
And when Sen. Scott pitches the importance of helping young people through school choice, he often cites his own learning experience as a ninth-grader at North Charleston's Stall High School.
As he told the CPAC audience: "I was a poor kid growing up in a single parent household. I was losing myself. I had lost my way."
Yet with the timely help of John Moniz (the Chick-fil-A proprietor who became his mentor) and other adults, he made his way back from the brink of flunking out to graduating from Stall and Baptist College (now Charleston Southern University). Mr. Scott then became a successful businessman, Charleston County councilman and chairman, S.C. House member and U.S. House member.
And now that once-struggling high school freshman is our freshman U.S. senator.
In his speech, Sen. Scott said of Mr. Moniz: "That Citadel graduate taught me that if you really want to escape poverty, it comes through the power of education."
Sen. Scott, as part of his "Opportunity Agenda" legislative package, seeks to advance the powerful benefits of expanded educational options. Those include charter schools, which are public schools governed by boards that operate under a governing charter with specific goals but with wide independence from district administrators. Many charter schools have reached - and exceeded - those goals, increasing access to high-quality education in the learning process.
Sen. Scott correctly told CPAC: "We need to set free all of the potential in our kids in our country, through school choice."
No, charter schools and other choice initiatives can't cure all that ails U.S. public education. And students whose parents show little or no interest in their learning will still be at a cruel disadvantage.
However, school choice does encourage parental involvement.
Unfortunately, though, some elected officials and educational administrators remain reflexively opposed to school choice. For instance, new New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is pushing deep funding cuts for, and even the elimination of some, charter schools.
But even some of his fellow Democrats are rallying to the defense of New York charter schools. Among them is New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who said on a radio show Monday, "A failing public education system, I think, is the civil rights issue of our day," adding, "What charter schools say is, 'Maybe we should try something new. Maybe a little creativity, maybe a little innovation.' "
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While many casual fans might not know it, the New York Jets are not the worst team in the NFL.
Mainstream media often portrays Gang Green as one of the most talent-lacking and dysfunctional franchises in football, but this is far from the truth. New York may not be a playoff team, but it won't be a bottom feeder this season either.
The Jets have had both good and bad news this offseason, as have their players.
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- Catherine the Great (2005) (TV) Played by Claudiu Bleont (as Grigory Orloff)
- Young Catherine (1991) (TV) Played by Mark Frankel (as Count Gregory Orlov)
- Tsarskaya okhota (1990) Played by Aleksandr Goloborodko (as Grigori Orlov)
- Pugachev (1979) Played by Anatoliy Azo (as Grigori Orlov)
... aka "Emelyan Pugachev" - Soviet Union (original title)
- The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1943) Played by Waldemar Leitgeb (as Fürst Grigorij Orlow)
... aka "Münchhausen" - Germany (original title)
- Minin i Pozharskiy (1939) Played by Lev Sverdlin (as Grigori Orlov)
- The Scarlet Empress (1934) Played by Gavin Gordon
- The Rise of Catherine the Great (1934) Played by Griffith Jones (as Grigory Orlov)
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Leptin reset did not help me.
I did see a website where you can plug in what time you need to wake up and it will tell you the "best" times to go to sleep, so that you are not trying to wake up in the middle of a circadian rhythm. It helped me. Also, forcing myself to wake up at the same time every day, even on weekends, made a difference. I have to wake up at 5:30 to get done what I want to get done. I just do it, no snooze, I go straight to the coffee. Still not easy, but once up so worth it!
When my kids were young, I used the tv as a reward in the morning, if they got up and got ready and ate breakfast and there was still time they could watch until it was time to go, but they both had to be ready. I also didn't bother to nag or tell them to hurry, before they knew how to tell time I did give them a countdown (10 minutes to ETD, etc). I just told them that we leave at 6:45 (or whatever your time needs to be), being late is not an option, so if you are still in pj's, haven't eaten, what ever, that is how you go to school. They knew I was serious, never tested me on it, but I would have let them go to school in the pjs.


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Dear Readers: Vinyl records are making a comeback. They are great collectibles. However, they can get dirty. There are commercial cleaners on the market, but use this Heloise hint to safely clean them:
Hold the record by the edges, and rinse it under cold running tap water. It may be difficult to keep it completely dry, but try to keep the paper label as dry as possible.
With a bit of mild liquid dish detergent on your fingertips, rub the record gently around in a circle, following the grooves. DON'T rub across the grooves. Rinse thoroughly, and let air-dry or pat with a microfiber towel. Always store records upright in their protective paper sleeves and cardboard covers. — Heloise
P.S.: I have some Beatles albums in mint condition that I still listen to. And yes, I have the player to match! The albums sound very good, and it's kinda fun to listen to them this way.
Dear Heloise: Yesterday, I went back to my home, which sits vacant but is still furnished. The first thing I saw was a snakeskin under my desk. I go to my home every few weeks, so it is not old. What can I put in the rooms to keep this "critter" away?
— Louise in Arkadelphia, Ark.
There's nothing that I know of — and research concurs — that will repel snakes.
To keep snakes from entering your home, remove all things from around the home that would attract them: high grass, firewood, rock piles, debris and overgrown landscaping.
Seal every crack and crevice that you find outside your home. Place screens over all outer vents, and be sure that doors and windows have a secure/sealed fit when closed.
If you find another skin, I recommend calling pest control! — Heloise
Hi, Heloise: I've added a lot of wall decor to my condo lately. When wildly whacking nails into the wall, I occasionally would drop one and lose sight of it in the carpeting.
My cat's appetite for naughtiness leads to swallowing things she shouldn't. I would panic when I dropped a nail, afraid that she would find it and try to swallow it.
If I put the nail through a sizable piece of painter's tape, it is easy to find if dropped. Voila — no choking cat! I give her lots of toys, but she searches out the unusual.
— Michelle Cahill, via email
Dear Heloise: My son always comes home from school around Christmastime with handmade ornaments. I love them, but they usually are covered in glitter, which gets all over the house.
I found that if I spray the ornament with hair spray, the glitter will stay on the ornament much better. It also helps the ornaments last for several years. — A.S. in San Antonio
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At least 85 volunteer painters from UAB spent several hours in the bitter wind painting over graffiti of Latino gang signs. The effort was part of the Martin Luther King Jr. day of service.
One student helper, sophomore Amber Brown, said she came "back to the community."
"There are a lot of people who vandalize who don't appreciate what we have
here in Birmingham," she said, as she worked near the 50th Street underpass.
Besides graffiti coverup today, a cleanup Saturday saw about 160 youths from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints working in Woodlawn.
The group picked up trash at Woodlawn High School and along about 2 miles of Georgia Road and parts of Madrid Avenue, said Renita Higgins, a Birmingham employee who is site coordinator for the Weed and Seed program.


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