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WEST MONROE (AP) — A 39-year-old West Monroe man has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping his wife and forcing her to buy crack cocaine.
The News-Star reported Marvin Christopher Jenkins was booked with battery-domestic violence abuse, simple kidnapping, possession of cocaine and obstruction of justice.
The arrest report states that Jenkins hit his wife and forced her into his vehicle. He then drove her to an unknown location and forced her to buy $40 worth of crack cocaine.
Police arrested Jenkins Sunday at his home and found two large rocks of suspected crack cocaine.
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Imagine trying to prepare mentally for a 40-second race that could change your life. Apolo Anton Ohno deals with this all the time. Ohno is a world-famous speed skater. With eight medals, he holds the record for a U.S. Winter Olympian. Most recently, Apolo competed in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada, where he won a silver medal and two bronze in short track speed skating. Ohno has also participated in the 2002 and 2006 Olympics, where he took home gold, silver and bronze medals. He is also a three-time World Cup overall champion.
Being a speed skater means you have to practice a lot—eight to twelve hours a day, Ohno says. But now Ohno is taking time from his demanding training schedule to promote his new autobiography, Zero Regrets: Be Greater than Yesterday. TFK spoke with Ohno at Chester County Book & Music Company in West Chester, Pennsylvania, where the speed skater discussed his life and career.
How did you first become interested in speed skating?
Apolo Anton Ohno:
I saw speed skating when I was 12 years old on the Olympic Games with my father and I thought it was the coolest thing I had ever seen in my life. I didn't think it was real. I thought it was little superheroes racing on a track on blades. That's when I first got hooked.
As a kid, did you speed skate? If not, what activities did you enjoy when you were a kid?
I didn't speed skate. I played sports. I was a swimmer. I did inline skating, but I jamskated [a mix of dancing, skating and gymnastics]. I don't know if that counts.
When was your first national speed skating race and how did you feel about it?
My first true national championship was when I was 14 years old. I felt pretty good because I won!
Before a race, how do you overcome being nervous, or are you not nervous at all?
I don't know if I get nervous anymore. I think it is more that I get anxious. But it happens every time and I try to use it to my advantage. You know, I tell myself it's a natural function and it just means I'm getting ready for the race.
What do you most want people to know about you?
If they didn't know me, I'd tell them to buy my book! It pretty much has got it all in there, up to now.
What would you like to tell the young athletes of America?
I would say to follow your dreams, and to realize whatever path you want to do. Whether you want to be an athlete, you want to focus full time on school, and to really dedicate 100% of yourself to that. I know it's hard, you're so young, but try and realize you guys have an opportunity to be the best you can be every single day. Believe in yourself and don't listen to anybody who says you can't do it.
What do you enjoy doing when you're not speed skating?
I enjoy food tremendously! When I was training for the last Olympic Games, I had to sacrifice a lot of food.
Does your new book contain advice that applies to kids?
Absolutely, that's really what the book is all about. But it's not just for kids. It's also for teenagers, young adults, adults—everyone alike. I think a lot of the life lessons that I've been able to learn through my sport are applicable towards anything, not just athletics.
If you could make any wish come true, what would it be?
Oh, I'm living a dream, man! I'm living my own personal dream. I wouldn't change anything for myself right now. Everything has happened for a reason. Win, lose, or draw, it's all part of the process. So I try to enjoy every single step of the way.
Who is one of your heroes?
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At least your Senator wrote you back, I have written all the legislators here in washington state on two matters one concerning our second amendment rights and Ive been trying to get someone in washington to pay attention about the fruad that is occuring her in this country by medical professional, the further violations of rights against people that are hospitalized, and how these physicans and hospitals just do as they please so they can get more money and guess what the hospitals do not care, espically when one is dying and has thier final medical wishes in writting, and these morons violate then and the goverment dose nothing about the fraud, they just raise everyones medicare premiums and co-pays. I was assured that when I wrote I would receive cooispondance from not only the white house but the local representives, guess what not a damm word from the white house, the only corispondabce I did receieve was from the dumb ass Norm Dicks who is now left office and the only thing from him was he put me on his mailing list! whuich I did not ask for! So as we can see from where I sit the only good democrat is the one not elected to public office@!!!! Am I pissed off you betcha! will I ever vote for a democrat? when hell freezes over! or I am cannonized which ever come first ( and I dont see myself being cannonized! since I renounced my catholic faith after what the catholic hospital did to my mother in nys and refuse to take responsibility for thier employees actions. I f it were possible for me to run for the office of the president of the United States. I wouldnt take a salery. Id do it for free! and the first thing to be done is run the goverment like a fourtune 500 company. the US would once again be a manufacturing nation and not dependant on forgin garbage that is made in china and other parts of the world. etc etc. all the politicans with etical violations would be canned, and pelosi would be at the top of the list, any politican who attempted to violate the rights and freedoms of any united states citizan would get a pink slip asap. this is what this country needs is a leader that cares anbout its people, and dont follow the UN BS, and as far as our Military goes if you want our professional
military solders and equipment to fight your battles because you can't well guss what you will have to pay for those services. We have to pay for everything, and so should the rest of the world. The only problems that I would be concerned with is the problems of the United States of America and its citizans. All the current politicans do is run thier mouth and find ways to destroy and change whatever suits them, Obama is one of the biggest mistakes that has ever happend in this country next to the clintons. And to prove a point, there was a bussiness in central NY, that the former president Clinton wanted to stop at for more than anything a photo op to get things rolling for hillery run for the senate. the shop owner pointed to a sign on his wall and it states we have the right to refuse service to anyone! and President Clinton is not welcome here!, as it continuded the owner shut down his bussiness for the days old BJ boy was in town and gave his employees the time off with pay! now as far as Im concerned thats an american who stands by his convictions, Sorry for the short story, But I cannot no-longer be silent when were getting screwed by the very indivudals that are elected to public office. and come next election here for senate I will be out there loud and proud for the citizans who cannot speak forthemselfs because lord knows that the agencies that are supposed t do this dont! and really dont care abouth anything except thier goverment jobs and benifts and all they can get away with...Doc
always note that an angry service man can choose two ways to attack one is witha weapon, and the other is by informing his fellow citizans, and my plan is to give so much information on these assholes in public office, that they will just go away and forget about running. they say politicans have many skeletons hidden in thier closet,, well lets open up the whole closet and expose these idoits for what they are money grubbing, basic human rights violators, and greedy scam artists to lobby for all thier special projects. If we as a nation wait any longer to exersise our first amendment rights to the freedom of speach and use this to expose those who will do more harm than good, we as a nation will be doomed , Obama & Biden , Fienstien, and the rest of the violator gang. will be on top and the the citizans in chains of bondage to the goverment. ,,Doc again sorry for the long post but one cannot imagine the pain and suffering that I have had to endure over the coverup of a catholic hospital whom did harm to my mother, and did as they pleased which included medical prceedures that she refused and these were in writing and all was ignored so that money could be made on the back of the dying. again I aplodige,,,Doc


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The comfortable, newly decorated and well-furnished 2-bedroom apartment has all it takes to enjoy your holiday. It is located on the top floor of a lately renovated building with a breathtaking view from the 20 sqm terrace.
The south-west-facing living room offers not only practical things like TV, DVD, computer & broadband, but is pleasing, leading onto a wonderful, green and spacious (20 sq m) terrace overlooking a turn of the Vistula river, the Baroque St. Stanislav Church, (Church on the Rock) the Wawel Castle and even on a good day, the distant Tatra mountains. The terrace is equipped with comfortable garden furniture.
ATTENTION: do not forget that it is a 5th floor without lift, and therefore not suitable for persons with mobility problems.
House rulesFirst of all: thank you for choosing our apartment! We do hope you'll really enjoy your stay :)
We'd be grateful if you'll follow the rules below:
-The apartment is on a residential building. Apart from this one, the other apartments are used by full time residents. Do please respect the neighbors and try not to make much noise after 22:00h especially on terrace and staircase
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- Please inform us regarding your arrival time to Krakow earlier, we do not live in the same area and need time to get there with the keys for you!
-We do provide bed linen and towels as well as hairdryer
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We were very pleased with the accommodations, everything was fine and two minor problems, the landlord reacted immediately and helped.
Thank the owner and still satisfied guests again.
wir waren mit der Unterkunft sehr zufrieden, alles hat gepasst und bei zwei kleineren Problemen hat der Vermieter sofort reagiert und geholfen.
Danke nochmal dem Vermieter und weiterhin zufriedene Gäste.
Roomy and nice apartment with a fantastic terrace!
Quiet and nice location near the river with Kazimieres center with 3 min walk distance.
Rymlig och fin lägenhet med en helt fantastisk terass!
Lungt och fint läge nära floden med Kazimieres centrum med 3 min promenad avstånd.
Fed lejlighed. Alt var i orden, og fuldstændig som angivet på billederne. Ligger i gåafstand til centrum og nær gode restauranter. Lige neden for lejligheden ligger en stor indhegnet legeplads til de mindste.
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Definitely the best choice!
The apartment was immaculate when we arrived. It is very beautiful and new, and has everything we need. It is five minutes from the Market Square and close to good cafes and restaurants. We also had a supermarket next door which made our stay very easy. We could not meet Natazsa but his son Jacek was a great host, who offered his help to solve any doubts. In short, it was a great experience that we will repeat if we return to Krakow!
Beautiful appartment nearbij the old city. We like the sepperat bathrooms ,in the morning we have enjoyed our breakfest into the sun on the balkony.
IT was a walk of 10 minuten to the jewesh area where we have a great time in the evenings. Many restaurants and cafés.You get no regrets for booking the appartment.We are telling it further to all our friends. Krakau is beautifull.
6 adults stayed in this lovely apartment, it was very clean and had everything that we needed.
The beds were very comfortable, & there are actually 2 bathroom not 1 as stated. 9 people would be a bit of a squeeze but 7 would be perfect.
An ideal location to both the Jewish quarters & the main square, plenty of restaurants nearby.
A bit noisy due to being on a main road, but if the windows are closed it is not a problem
Very cheap to eat in the area so no need to take loads of money.
I would highly recommend staying here, & wouldn't hesitate to go back.
We were really satisfied with the quality and the clearness of the apartment,which was absolutely not far from the centre of the city. In the apartment were lots of maps,information so it was good to help us navigate in the city.We can absolutely recommend for everybody.
Fam.Ács from Hungary
The studio is a very beautiful and unique accommodation for a couple. Pleasant furnishings, shown exactly like the pictures, very neat and clean. Very centrally located, on a busy street, close to Rynek, the center of life in Krakow. All interesting starting points in the city are within walking distance. The contact and the keys were top.
We would book again!
Das Studio ist eine sehr schöne und individuelle Unterkunft für ein Paar. Hübsche Einrichtung, exakt wie auf den Fotos gezeigt, sehr gepflegt und sauber. Sehr zentral gelegen, an einer lebhaften Straße, ganz nah am Rynek, dem Mittelpunkt des Lebens in Krakau. Sämtliche interessanten Anlaufpunkte in der Innenstadt sind zu Fuß erreichbar. Der Kontakt und die Schlüsselübergabe waren top.
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Hi all, first time poster, soon to be new beekeeper, please keep this in mind as you reed my plan for regression.
I'll be getting a nuc early next year and I want to get them on Mann Lake PF100 small cells. I'll leave out the "minor" details so this post won't run forever.
My plan is to block off the equivalent of two frames on one side and three frames on the other side of a 10 frame hive body then put the five frames from the nuc in the center. Over this I will put a HB with the PF100's and then a top feeder.
My hope is that the queen and workers will move up into the HB with PF100's and begin to draw comb and fill it with brood. After I've confirmed the queen has moved up and is laying I will put a queen excluder between the bottom and top HB's. After I've confirmed the brood in the lower HB has hatched out I'll remove it.
I know this plan might need some tweaking, but do yo think it's a plausible plan of action? Or am I asking for trouble?
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Anyone have a source for 3 ounce packages of chicken?
Finding 3 ounce packages of tuna is easy and 7 ounce packages of chicken are around, but I can't find a small amount.
Seven ounces of chicken is just too much….Jun 30, 2010 at 2:48 pm #1624985
I used to get mine from minimus.biz but it looks like they don't have them right now. I have heard you can get them in 12 packs online through Amazon though.
OTOH, a 3 or 5 ounce can with poptop also works. The cans are very thin these days – and weigh the same as the pouch.Jun 30, 2010 at 3:31 pm #1625005
That's good to know. I too have tried to find 3 oz packages of chicken with no luck. I'll look a little more kindly on the cans and try one.
Speaking of food sources, where can I find packages of dehydrated tomato soup and pea soup? The basic onion soup and chicken soup are at the grocery stores, but I can't find tomato or pea.Jun 30, 2010 at 3:57 pm #1625014
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I buy a product called Knorr TasteBreaks. It is a powdered soup in a plastic cup. I remove the powder to carry and recycle the plastic cup. The one that I have now is Split Pea with a net weight of 1.5 oz. It is a little high on sodium, so I often cut it down with dehydrated Quinoa or instant rice.
I purchased this one from World Market for 99 cents for the individual serving.
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I used to find them at Safeway and Wal-Mart Supercenters. You could always use the Nile Spice soup cups instead though! Those you can find at Safeway, QFC, PCC, etc locally.Jun 30, 2010 at 8:49 pm #1625157
Thanks, Bob and Sarah. I hadn't thought of looking for soup in the cups. I will definitely dump the cups if I can find what I'm looking for. I used to get dehydrated tomato soup in pouches in Norway all the time, but that was decades ago. Mayonnaise came in tubes like toothpaste, too.Jul 1, 2010 at 7:40 am #1625243
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Target stores here stock them. I have been buying them there for years now.Jul 1, 2010 at 2:12 pm #1625413
Well, I just checked Target. No chicken in pouches of any size. Then I checked World Market. No dried soups of any type. Back to mail order.Jul 1, 2010 at 3:40 pm #1625446
Kathleen, I will keep an eye out this week when shopping – but do check QFC/Fred Meyers if you can!
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Discussion in 'Pistons and NBA' started by Nemo, Jan 17, 2010.
I'm just waiting for, as someone else stated, the fire sale to cut costs to facilitate the sale.
Sorry man... Bill invested all his cash in Wig funds.
Magic Johnsons large pile of greenbacks.. My nickels worth - I wouldn't be surprised to hear that Magic Johnson puts together an investment group to make a run on his home state Pistons...
Coax Deadly Tedly back to Michigan and we'll be arockin'! Someone should call Alice too
Re: Magic Johnsons large pile of greenbacks.. What will they be then? The Detroit Backstabbers?
Re: Magic Johnsons large pile of greenbacks.. They smile in your face... all the time they want to take your place ~ Ojays We already got one of them in "Teflon" Tom Wilson Det, Alice Cooper has a weekly radio show up this way... plays a lotta stuff outta of the mainstream... remember the story about him filling his pool with beer for his party?
Re: Magic Johnsons large pile of greenbacks.. The KISS.
We got plenty of locals who can contribute to the cause...in addition to the Kid, Zeke and Eminem,,,,throw in Seger, Modonna, Stevie Wonder, Anita Baker, Aretha Franklin and then Magic Johnson will come home and will throw in some cash along with the concession stands consisting of Burger Kings and Starbucks
They don't necessarily have to be local to keep the team here. Only real danger is from Seattle or Vegas. Seattle did not step up to save their own team so I doubt they will now.As pointed out Pistons already have their own stadium with suites and a new practice facility. I am 98% confident that the Pistons will stay in Michigan. Kind of hoping for a Marc Cuban type owner who will spend at will.
It's a stretch, but Larry Paige (Google Cofounder) is from Michigan. Born in Flint, raised in Lansing, educated in Ann Arbor.......he's got some pretty deep pockets..... And while he's already bought the Dolphins, there's Billionaire Stephen Ross, but like I said he just dropped a chunk of dough on the Dolphins. Maybe Dick Devos sells his share of the Magic and uses it to buy the Pistons and comes on home.
At least he has a son capable of running the team.
There's going to be a big cap gain tax on this sale.
Monetary inflation is a wicked scam the FED runs. What is the value of the Pistons in real dollars?
Re: Magic Johnsons large pile of greenbacks.. Call em that and we'll at least have a new thread here.
It is really perverse that you can be taxed on a loss... or what happens much more frequently, taxed when you're just treading water. If you hold an asset (say gold) that increases in value by 5% per year, and inflation over that time period is 5%, then in real terms, you have broken even. However, since cap gains are measured in nominal terms, you will be taxed on the asset value increase. And of course, if you would have just held the money as cash, then inflation itself would have got you. The obvious solution would be to peg capital gains rules against actual inflation (and have that calculated by an independant 3rd party). Let's take a stab at the tax consequences of this sale: Davidson bought the Pistons for $8M in 1974. Forbes estimated the franchise value at $479M last year. Recent expert opinions put it at around $350M. So she's probably looking at a $350M capital gain because the original $8M should be fully depreciated by now and is probably sitting on the books at $0. Multiply by 15% and you're looking at a $52.5M tax. What will the govenment do with this windfall? It is enough money to buy 1 tank, with the basic armor and weaponry package. Very coincidental I would say.
...now THAT'S some good comedy right there.
We as fans should buy shares to ensure it stays here!
Actually that's not a bad idea at all, kinda like what they do in Green Bay, Wi. with the Packers.
I have close friends that live in Green Bay and have moved there because of the opportunity for work, so maybe Detroit could learn a few things from Green Bay. Much smaller city, but they have done good things in the last few years.
It's called slashing public services bureaucracy and taxes to attract capitalists and entrepreneurs to invest in infrastructure downtown. I've been holding off on saying much about Detroit, but it is just further along than other cities in bad shape. The accumulated decades of mismanagement, debt and graft have left it paralyzed. It is going to take more than Dave Bing or any personality to resuscitate it. It will take a hero who will do what is politically unpopular, oppose the unions, and possible put his life at risk to bring balance to the budgets.
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That's right, when you baste your quilt is unwrapped from the boards as you go. Once it's totally basted, it's not on the boards anymore. Leah Day has a good video on how to handle a big quilt while you free-motion quilt it on your machine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc2Y14B-vwkOriginally Posted by EdieClay
I do usually start quilting from near the middle. If I'm doing some stitch-in-the-ditch (SITD) combined with free-motion, I'll do all of the SITD first and then go back and do the free-motion designs. I don't think there's really a right or wrong way to do it, that's just how I prefer to handle it.


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Advice for WAF selection and implementation
Also, I have a question on implementation. Do you see problems with deploying a WAF/Load Balancer as a virtual machine on the same ESX server as the web servers? I prefer to have them as physically separate and have some concerns about putting them on the same box, but I'm not sure if I'm just over-thinking it.
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Archive for October, 2010
Here's the poster for Art Under $100!Friday, October 1st, 2010
Thank, Catherine, for another great postcard and poster set for our annual Art Under $100 sale!
Come to the sale (and buy jewelry from Catherine and great stuff from all the other artists!) on December 4, from 4-10pm at the Old Firehouse at 10th and Southern. Here's the postcard — poster after the jump.
Artist-to-artist: Michelle Smith-Lewis chats with Raina AndersonFriday, October 1st, 2010
This is the latest in SPArts' new [kinda]monthly artist-to-artist series, where South Park artists reveal a little about themselves and their work in this little corner of Seattle. In this edition, South Park Arts member, photographer, and Lil Photo Box creator, Michelle Smith-Lewis, chats with fellow talent-filled photographer, South Parker Raina Anderson. Raina is a military brat who has lived all over the country. Her back ground is in women's advocacy and mental health treatment and living in South Park got has gotten her interested in community advocacy. While she's not able to be a full time photographer, writer or crafts gal, she tries to spend as much time as I can being creative.
Michelle: So, let's get this party started!
At what point in your life did you realize that you were to be an artist? When did you decide that your medium would be photography?
Raina: I don't know if there was any one real defining moment. Both of my parents were artists, so there was always something to dabble in. My mom was a writer and photographer, and my Dad was a painter. My dad always tried to get me to paint with him, but I wasn't very good at it-I usually ended up with more paint on the floor or myself than the canvas. There had always been cameras in the house and my mom always shared her passion of it with me. I think my desire to get out and play supported photography more than anything, so it won out.
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Posted: September 7, 2010 in ACE Press Releases
SAN DIEGO (September 7, 2010)—The American Council on Exercise (ACE), America's leading authority on fitness and the largest fitness certification, education and training organization in the world, today announced the appointment of Janet Frenkel as executive vice president of sales and marketing, a newly-created position. Frenkel brings more than 10 years of leadership in the healthcare industry to this role, where she will be responsible for developing and executing business strategies that will maximize ACE's sales and marketing opportunities.
"Janet is an energetic leader with a broad range of experience and a proven track record of success in corporate strategy, new business and program development, and communications management, and we are thrilled that she is joining the ACE executive team," says Scott Goudeseune, ACE's president and CEO. "As ACE continues to set certification and education standards for fitness instructors and the general public, we will look to her to strengthen our strategic direction and further expand our consumer outreach."
Before joining ACE, Frenkel served as chief executive officer and founder of The Frenkel Group, Inc., a management consulting firm focused on the healthcare sector, where she specialized in leadership development, member satisfaction, operational efficiency, succession planning and employee engagement. Prior to launching The Frenkel Group, Inc., she was managing director at Leadership Forward, Inc., a leading healthcare consulting firm. During her tenure at Leadership Forward, Frenkel led business development, where she identified and implemented innovative programs and processes, combined with successful CRM strategies and marketing initiatives which resulted in a 75% growth in client base.
Frenkel has also been a consultant for the Strategic Resources Group, Inc. and held the vice president of sales and marketing position at Sterling Research Group. She began her management career as a vice president with The Gallup Organization and received her bachelor's degree from Florida State University.
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Kama Sutra Sundays: Crash Course
<p>SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY! Time for your Kama Sutra Crash Course. </p>
We're going to shake things up a little this week. Not only to stave off middling and repetitive editorial practice, but because this quote could not possibly stand up front without an explanation.
We've heard the Kama Sutra's thoughts on the type of gifts one might offer a woman to impress her. It's also provided us with a long list of the signs that women exhibit when they are smitten. But this list really takes the cake. This, faithful readers, is the Kama Sutra list to end all lists. It is, without a doubt, the most absurd bunch of hooey we could find in the book. It is "The List of Girls Who Should Not Be Taken As Wives":
"A girl who is asleep, crying, or gone out of the house when sought in marriage, or who is betrothed to another, should not be married. The following also should be avoided: One who is kept concealed. One who has an ill-sounding name. One who has her nose depressed. One who has her nostril turned up. One who is formed like a male. One who is bent down. One who has crooked thighs. One who has a projecting forehead. One who has a bald head. One who does not like purity. One who has been polluted by another. One who is affected with the Gulma. One who is disfigured in any way. One who has fully arrived at puberty. One who is a friend. One who is a younger sister." – Kama Sutra, Part III, Chapter I, "On Marriage."
That, my friends, is one comprehensive list. Worth pointing out is that we don't know what the fuck Gulma is, but it sounds awful; girls with ill-sounding names makes sense (you don't want to be saying "this is my wife, Helga Hornspat" for the rest of your life); but marrying a girl who hasn't fully arrived at puberty is definitely a crime in every state circa 1891. {"pbembedwidget":"video","id":"67"}


text: I think it was more at the time the Giants were not sure what they had as a slot receiver and Stokely was the best option available. Cruz' only audition at the time was preseason and I think the coaching staff was looking for a more veteran, proven, receiver because Cruz was an unknown in a real game. Stokely didn't impress and got hurt I believe it was and Cruz got on the field. Stokely was just taking up a roster spot at that point.


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Timo Glock gives us a ride in the new BMW M3
No need to worry about the next M3 going soft.
It was just supposed to be a brisk taxi ride around a short test loop. A short demonstration of the progress being made in the development of the next-generation BMW M3. Drivers evenly spaced, cars departing in a neatly scheduled fashion, only when the previous car had returned to the pit. The men in suits turned their backs for one minute and the next thing you know, Timo Glock, ex-F1 and current BMW DTM driver takes off right behind touring car legend and teammate Andy Priaulx—and he's doing his damndest to hunt him down through the cones. We were along for the ride when the race broke out.
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RE: st: Sequential correlated probits
"Stephen P. Jenkins" <firstname.lastname@example.com>
RE: st: Sequential correlated probits
Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:31:15 +0100
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> Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:06:03 -0400
> From: John-Paul Ferguson <firstname.lastname@example.com>
> Subject: st: Sequential correlated probits
> Hello,
> Twice in the last year I have found myself modeling
> three-stage processes where
> there was some risk of endogeneity between the outcomes of
> the stages. An
> example from American labor markets:
> 1. A labor union files an election petition. It can choose to
> withdraw the
> petition or go to election.
> 2. The union can lose the election or win.
> 3. The union can fail or succeed to negotiate a contract with
> the employer.
> Observations are lost at each stage because failures at
> earlier stages do not
> proceed to later ones. At the same time, there is some risk
> of endogeneity. In
> particular, unions may choose to withdraw their election
> petitions when they
> think they are going to lose the election.
> Because there is such endogeneity, a simple sequential logit
> or probit will
> yield biased estimates. A model that allows for correlation
> would be better.
> Several pieces of research, including Lillard and Willis
> (1994), Upchurch et
> al. (2002) and Waelbroeck (2005) have developed and
> implemented such models. In
> all of these cases, the authors have either used aML or
> programs they rolled
> themselves.
> My understanding is that aML is popular for such multi-level and/or
> multi-process models; that is after all what it was designed
> for. I myself used
> aML to model the process described above. Yet I use Stata for
> the rest of my
> statistical work, and while I haven't paid much attention I
> know that versions
> 9 and 10 have brought considerable advances in, for example,
> hierarchical
> linear models.
> So my question: to your knowledge, has something like a
> correlated sequential
> probit model been implemented in the more recent versions of
> Stata? Has it been
> there for a while and I just missed it? I always suspect
> there are options deep
> within -ml- that I haven't explored enough...
> Any suggestions anyone has would be appreciated.
> Best,
> John-Paul Ferguson
> Massachusetts Institute of Technology
> References:
> Lee A. Lillard and Robert J. Willis. 1994. Intergenerational
> educational
> mobility: Effects of family and state in Malaysia. Journal of
> Human Resources
> 29(4): 1126-1166.
> Dawn M. Upchurch, Lee A. Lillard and Constantijn W.A. Panis.
> 2002. Nonmarital
> childbearing: Influences of education, marriage and
> fertility. Demography
> 39(2): 311-329.
> Patrick Waelbroeck. 2005. Computational issues in the
> sequential probit model: A
> Monte Carlo study. Computational Economics 26: 141-161.
I suspect that -mvprobit- could estimate this model. -findit mvprobit-
to find latest version of -mvprobit-. (Original version discussed in a
2003 Stata Journal article by Cappellari and Jenkins; downloadable from
DJ website.)
Read the help file in conjunction with the definitive reference on
coherency conditions for systems of such kinds: James J. Heckman "Dummy
Endogenous Variables in a Simultaneous Equation System", Econometrica,
Vol. 46, No. 4. (July, 1978), pp. 931-959. I recommend that you read
this article and check that your case 'fits'. (I presume that you also
have suitable instruments available so that you can appeal to
appropriate exclusion restrictions.
I suggest that you also check out Cappellari, L. and S.P. Jenkins.
2006. Calculation of multivariate normal probabilities by simulation,
with applications to maximum simulated likelihood estimation. The Stata
Journal 6(2). [Pre-print of article is in ISER working paper
series; URL below signature. We show to estimate MV probit-like models
faster than with -mvprobit-, providing an egen command that uses a
plugin. ]
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The brand new NZ Dance Company lifts off next week with a showcase of new works and an astounding array of talent.
Survival in the contemporary dance world requires fortitude and a more-than romantic enthusiasm. To launch a full-scale and first-rate dance company, upsize those qualities 100-fold. But Shona McCullagh, artistic and executive director of the neo-nate New Zealand Dance Company has, to quote her mother, "always fitted more into every 24 hours than was humanly possible".
In 1995 McCullagh famously delivered a baby daughter and a stunning season of dance featuring her gorgeous and zany Mad Angels, with Lynda Topp at full yodel, Douglas Wright dancing his Arc 3 solo and several other McCullagh choreographies - all within three days.
When that venture, conceived as a touring show for her company The Human Garden, only received Creative New Zealand funding for the Auckland leg, McCullagh went into financial overdrive and raised the rest of the money herself, describing the total process at the time as one of "sheer grit and determination and a lot of pushing".
Twelve months earlier she had also first proposed a new national contemporary dance company as an answer to the project-based paradigm that has long inhibited the development of contemporary dance and dancers in New Zealand, forcing creative talents into long periods of unemployment and brief periods of undue stress at having to reinvent all aspects of a dance performance at every new opportunity.
McCullagh hoped then to merge the talents of the three leading choreographers of the time - herself, Wright and Michael Parmenter - to provide mutual support, continuity and creative development in the dance sector at large. It was not to be.
"It was impossible to deliver [a national contemporary dance company] within the funding model of that time," she says, a decade on. "We are doing things differently this time."
The NZDC, secure with funding for two years from Creative New Zealand and founding partner Westpac, and now needing just an enthusiastic audience to guarantee its success, launches its premiere season in Auckland next Friday with a five-part programme titled Language of Living plus a "youth engagement" matinee programme called Liftoff!
The "creative alchemy" includes top-flight dancers: Ursula Robb, in McCullagh's choreography Evolve, which explores "the great, astonishing mystery that human beings evolve from a single cell" and showcases Robb at the pinnacle of her international career; Justin Haiu and Craig Bary in Michael Parmenter's Tenerezza, that has seen Parmenter the happiest he has ever been according to McCullagh; Haiu again in his street dance-inspired Release Your Robot that goes a lot further than the usual three-minute hip-hop routine; plus Alex Leonhartsberger, Sarah Foster-Sproull, Hannah Tasker-Poland, Tupua Tigafua and newcomer Lucy Lynch variously in McCullagh's Trees, Birds then People and Foster-Sproul's Human Human God, a poignant, comical piece about Generation Y by a Generation X-er.
There is more live music from the NZ Trio and the Electric Boutique and sets, video design Our mission is to unravel the perception in New Zealand of contemporary dance being elitist and inaccessible.and costumes promise to be far from ordinary.
Robb's costume in Evolve responds to sound with light, says McCullagh, and is a first expression of her latest "research plan".
"Globally, dance is at a high point right now," she says. "Our mission is to unravel the perception in New Zealand of contemporary dance being elitist and inaccessible. Sharing the power of dance is what we are all about. The body is such a potent vessel of communication and live performance is so vital in our mass of screen culture."
A decade ago McCullagh retreated from staging live professional dance events. Instead she focused on dance for film, with huge success, winning several prestigious awards in that field. In 2002 she became a New Zealand Arts Foundation Laureate. She continued to choreograph for theatre, television and film - including Fellowship of the Ring and King Kong and with the granting of a senior choreographic fellowship from CNZ explored the interface of dance, film and interactive software in the full-length work Mondo Nuovo.
And she choreographed the opening of the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Throughout she managed her flourishing talent-placing agency The Human Agency, a venture that significantly honed her business understanding as she liaised between artists and the needs of the corporate and sports sectors, including a highly successful team-building exercise pairing Westpac's top-level bankers with a Kelston hip-hop crew who blew the executives away with their wit and articulate wisdom.
"I did a lot of things in the last decade," McCullagh says, "but I got to a point in my career that I realised I still had a real passion for contemporary dance, that I wanted to see it thrive and that I had some skills to be of benefit."
In 2009 she recruited Frances Turner, now the new company's general manager, and they consulted widely with arts and business professionals to develop a strategic plan.
By June last year they had five new works, the kernel of their debut programme, to present to a private group of potential funders, with the support of The Edge.
"It is difficult to sell contemporary dance to a sponsor," says McCullagh.
"There is no script - it doesn't exist yet. It is very much about relationships."
What: Language of Living with the New Zealand Dance Company
Where and when: Aotea Centre, August 10 & 11 at 7.30pm.


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I'm angry as hell man...this is some **** where is the re-start button?
I hate NBA refs
I'm angry as hell man...this is some **** where is the re-start button?
I hate NBA refs
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i'm not worried at all. we're still gonna dominate these bums in the second half. right now it's 5 on 8 and the game is still relatively close. i know stern told them to extend the series but they can't make it too obvious... at least i hope so.
THe reason were losing is Melo hasen't shot well, Felton hasen't shot well, Shumpert hasen't shot well, Richardson hasen't shot well, we've turned the ball over, Chandler has done basically nothing..etc Were very sloppy today..
we're gonna close this half out and might even have the lead. the celtics are that bad no joke.
another offensive foul lol yea great reffing
back to back horrible calls.
melo gets hit on his jump shot, no call.
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Cancer camp celebrates siblings
SWAN VALLEY, Idaho - February may not seem like a "camping" month, but President's day weekend kids gathered in Swan Valley for the third Camp Magical Moments "Siblings Camp" for kids who have brothers or sisters with cancer.
Much like summer camp, campers rock climb, go horseback riding and play some dodgeball. Of course there are fun winter staples as well, like sledding, snow shoeing and even a "Winter Olympics."
"This camp means a lot to me because it helps me forget about my sister's cancer and not have to worry," said Kaelynn, a camper. "We get to hang out with other cancer siblings so they kind of know what we've been through."
"Sometimes when you have a child who has cancer, all the attention goes to the child who is sick," said Ann Walsh, camp founder and director. "So we just shower them with attention and presents. This weekend is all about them."
On top of the camp songs and great food, a psychologist leads discussion groups which give the kids a chance to talk about what's it's like to have a brother or sister with cancer.
Camp Magical Moments has a week-long camp for kids with cancer in the summer and in September they have a mom's retreat.
All are completely free to the families.
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CARTERET COUNTY - More than 8 people were displaced from two separate fires in two communities in Carteret County Tuesday.
The two fires happened around the same time. The first starting in the Kings Terrace community in Morehead City at 11:00 p.m. The left unit in a duplex caught fire and cause more than $30,000 in damages. One woman was displaced from that fire, a family of several more people was displaced from the adjacent unit. That apartment sustained smoke damage.
Morehead City fire fighters had the fire out within an hour. No one was hurt in that fire.
In the Merrimon area north of Beaufort, a second fire sparked up on the same night. It happened on Silver Dollar Rd. A mobile home went up in flames. Four people narrowly escaped that fire according to the fire marshal.
The home was a total loss. The family is taking shelter in the homes of other family members. It took fire fighters until 1:30 to have that fire under control.
The fire marshal says the fires could've been avoided if either of the homes had working fire alarms. It's suggested smoke detectors are checked every time there's a time change.
The American Red Cross assisted all of the families in these fires.
In the week up to November 7, the Red Cross responded to 20 home fires in Eastern North Carolina.


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Aside from the second season of Mad Men, Barack Obama, and Puppycam, I think we can all agree that it was a pretty mediocre year in national pop culture. Cobbling together a ten-best national albums list (mine's at thePhoenix.com) was a lot like picking a favorite episode of The King of Queens — there are plenty of decent ones, but they're all a little flabby and the plot lines are tired. Fortunately, our local music list-making activities this year have been a lot more fun. In solid agreement that it's been an exceptional year in local releases, Sam Pfeifle and I decided that apart from his top 20 (see p 15), we ought to make an additional column of noteworthy releases you may not have heard for any number of reasons — because they're not on the radio, they sold out their limited-edition runs, they're by new or pseudo-local acts, or just because they're a little weird (basically meaning that I liked them and Sam didn't). Herein are Ten Outsidery Releases You Should Really Track Down.
Arborea, self-titled (Fire Museum Records)
Shanti and Buck Curran are an internationally acclaimed folk duo, based in Lewiston, currently touring Europe on the undeniable strength of this album, which merges Shanti's heartstopping, magisterial vocals with slowcore blues and Appalachian folk stylings.
Nat Baldwin, Most Valuable Player (Broken Sparrow Records)
Baldwin, currently residing in Maine and New Hampshire, has made a strong name for himself this year — performing frequent gigs in New York City, solo and with the Grizzly Bear-related project Department of Eagles. His second album, produced by Grizzly Bear's Chris Taylor, gives his solemn upright bass songs a swooning pop backdrop.
Cougars kill Cobras, self-titled and Vs. EPs (self-released/Peapod Recordings)
They've played in all-denim outfits, in Richard Simmons get-ups, and with 8-bit graphics splashed across their faces. Their brand of punk rock is primal, noisy, shrill, and alternately danceable and uncompromising. After these two wildly different EPs, we wait with bated breath to see where they go next.
Cursillistas, Wasp Stings the Last Bitter Flavor (Digitalis Industries)
Recorded by Matt Lajoie (founder of L'Animaux Tryst (Field) Recordings) and friends, Wasp Stings is Cursillistas' most accomplished blend of intimate avant-folk and psychedelic flair so far. Creaks and moans abound like surprises around every turn.
Fire on Fire, The Orchard (Young God Records)
Reviewed in last week's issue, the first full-length album by South Portland's five-member outsider-folk glee club was worth the awfully long wait. Order it exclusively through younggodrecords.com.
Lady Lamb the Beekeeper, Handsome Animals (Eternal Otter Records)
Portland's hottest new indie duo that we just can't stop talking about (we'll review this album next week), TJ Metcalfe and Aly Spaltro just released this sampler of the band's early tracks and Spaltro's solo material at Bull Moose stores. Spunky and sprawling, the group would be a force to reckon with even if the 19-year-old Spaltro hadn't already proven herself Portland's most commanding new female vocalist in quite some time.
Metal Feathers, self-titled (self-released)
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Also, remember, Wilson hadn't run extremely well until late in the game, either.
"Measure Twice......Cut Once"
You couldn't be more full of **** if you were break dancing in a Port-a-Potty.......Kruunch
For a Giant fan that I personally knew: My mom. May she smile and be delighted whenever her favorite player - Victor Cruz - scores a touchdown and does his salsa dance.
Thank you mom for everything! Let's Go Giants!
I'll give DD credit, I have been real hard on the guy as of late. He played a great game, didn't hear his name once. Props to Diehl.
Always liked Diehl but he has had some rough games this year. Lets hope he plays like he did yesterday.


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WOW!I really, really liked it.Ballsy, trucky ride while still being civilized.I think I want one now (coming from an F150)
Of all Nissan's offerings, this is probably my favorite. They really do seem to be quite a good vehicle. Never heard a bad thing about them. Just a tad too quirky for me w/ some of the styling/features. But I'm sure that's part of the appeal for some.
the current offering defintley has some quirly features, but they seem to fit with the overall motif.I was pleasantly surprised. Far, far superior to the Jeep Liberty.
I like it because it's actually a real SUV. Nothing very pretty about it. It just has cloth seats, those plastic bumpers, simple interior, not much chrome, and it doesn't really have all the bells and whistles like all the "SUVs" have now. And it's got power. I like the XTerra. It's a great competitor for the Wrangler, too.
makes you wonder why Ford is waiting to bring out a small Bronco.
I would love to see Ford reincarnate their full-size Bronco, I saw one with the hard top removed last week, like in American Pie 2 and they are definitely a sweet looking ride. Love to see Ford make another Bronco with the removable top
2007 Jeep Patriot Limited 4x4, Inferno Red, Leather, Power everything, Sunroof, its freakin sweet
Chevy's Blazer had the removable top as well...
Those old Broncos and Blazers were the definitions of an SUV.
I tested the Xterra in a Nissan test drive event few months before, it was very impressive. Before I drove it, I think it will be very truck like and unrefinied, due to its truck platform. But after I tested it, I noticed it is NOT as I thought before, it is very refinied and with car like handling. However, Pathfinder is not as good as I thought.
Looking to upgrade. I have the '04 now and it has been the best vehicle I've ever owned. Favorite feature: stick shift. Only thing to keep in mind is the timing belts- they tend to go after 100k miles, hope that is fixed for newer models. Not going to keep me from getting the new model soon, though!


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Ideas for how to make peace?
Original post made by Anne, Green Acres, on Apr 24, 2007
I've been reading a lot of threads on Town Square, and wondering what helps end conflicts. What helps people make peace with each other? What brings even former warring enemies together? What keeps conflicts going without resolve?
What helps people forgive? Are there proven ways to get everyone to start on a fresh foot?
Are we (the lay public) missing something we already know how to do in Iraq? Are we missing easy opportunities to solve problems here in our town?
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a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Apr 25, 2007 at 10:49 am
This is Palo Alto. For every good idea someone has, there are at least half a dozen people with very good ideas why it won't work. Every time we thin we are getting somewhere on any one issue, someone comes along ready to put a wrench in the works. We have NIMBYs, MI proponents and opponents, bike riders, drivers, parents, residents, citizens, dog walkers, animal rights proponents, environmentalists, all colors, all creeds, all nationalities, all waiting to have their point of view heard and acted upon. What we don't have are those willing to compromise, those willing to see change, those looking for the good of the whole, those wanting to put an end to all this. Anne, I wish you luck as I feel the same as you. The more I have tried to get involved in an issue (and I don't mean here on Town Square), the more problems I see from others. We can't suit everyone which makes for nothing happening in the end. I would like to see progress on some of the pertinent issues here in Palo Alto. Unfortunately, I am now coming to the conclusion that it is a pessimistic reality rather than an optimistic hope that will prevail.
a resident of Green Acres
on Apr 25, 2007 at 5:35 pm
It's good that you are involved. Involved is better than people who just don't care.
I attended a talk by friend who went to Nepal last year as a UN translator. I don't pretend to fully understand the conflict, a power struggle with a lot of casualties over many years. Then things changed. The king made way for parliament again. The Maoist rebels rejoined the government. There is tentative peace. Why now? Could this have happened earlier?
What incites people to argue with rising tempers? What helps them stop? Surely if people who were killing can make peace, we can find a better way in our town. What of Iraq? Powerlessness and destitution beget violence. Military-only approaches often fail or drag on endlessly under those conditions. How to change? Intractable conflicts can change on a dime. How? Are there similarities in making peace among non-warring people and warring people? Do people learn this in world studies. I did not have any education like that in school myself.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Apr 26, 2007 at 7:02 am
It's a shame that differing sides can't sit down and talk with a mediator. The mediation doesn't even have to be binding. It's good to have a professional facilitator who understands how to mediate.
School board meetings and city council meetings may have people who disagree, but the meeting set up doesn't allow (and time doesn't permit) for the real diplomatic technique of open dialog with mediation.
Too bad.
a resident of Midtown
on Apr 27, 2007 at 5:30 pm
The only proven way to make peace is to make war unprofitable and uncomfortable. Or to surrender.
a resident of Stanford
on Apr 28, 2007 at 2:18 pm
In reference to Ann's post asking
"What of Iraq? Powerlessness and destitution beget violence. Military-only approaches often fail or drag on endlessly under those conditions"
I have to comment on your assumptions.Iraq is not a military only solution, and the powerlessness is brought on by the very small percentage of those who kill innocent people trying to take away the power of the vote of the majority. Iraqis now have more power, by vote, than they have ever had before.
Talking and mediating etc are great, but as mentioned earlier, can only work between parties that respect the value of mediation. My way or no way does not lend itself to mediation or votes.
So, for me, the huge question is..how do you get people to move toward accepting votes, democracy, compromise when they are intractable? If anybody has good reading on that, please post.
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Welcome to the Quilting Board!
just lovely....
Oooooh - what a gorgeous quilt. Thanks for sharing.
It is beautiful.
Looks like it was complicated to assemble.
Gorgeous! I love the checkerboard pattern added in there.
Coud you share the pattern name and where to find it. I would love to try to tackle something like this. Seeing your beautiful handywork has truly inspired me to attempt it. Thank you for sharing your beautiful quilt with us!
That is gorgeous. Love the colours
your boxes are treasureboxes
love your quilt, it's stunnung!!!!
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Women and HIV
Both women and men need similar types of HIV care, but there are some important differences:
- Women often have gynecological conditions as a result of HIV infection. These can include persistent and difficult-to-treat vaginal yeast infections, pelvic inflammatory disease, cervical dysplasia (abnormal cell changes in the cervix), and an increased likelihood of developing cervical cancer.
- Women may have concerns about pregnancy and childbirth—whether for a current pregnancy or for the future. It is best to talk with your provider about these concerns.
- Women who are diagnosed with HIV should have a Pap smear and a pelvic exam ASAP. They should have a follow-up Pap smear 6 months later.
- Women are less likely to develop Kaposi's Sarcoma, a type of cancer that is a common opportunistic infection and an AIDS-defining condition.
- Women are often diagnosed later in the stages of HIV infection, so they can be more susceptible to opportunistic infections.
- Women often must be stronger advocates for themselves and their treatment when engaged in HIV care. Many times women face multiple barriers to care.
For more information, see NIH's HIV Infection in Women.
The DHHS Office on Women's Health released two women's mental health publications during National Women's Health Week (May 11-15, 2009): Action Step for Improving Women's Mental Health and Women's Mental Health: What it means to you. You may download or order free copies through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's Health Information Network (SHIN), or call 1-877-SAMHSA-7.
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Yes. Being diagnosed with HIV shouldn't prevent you from getting pregnant. You can take medications that will help to prevent your baby from getting HIV from you. For more information, see Having Children.
I thought HIV was something that only affected gay men. I'm a straight woman. Am I at risk for HIV?
If you are sexually active or inject drugs (or have sex with someone who does), you are at risk for HIV. Many women are unaware of their partner's current or past sexual or drug-taking behaviors. It is possible for a man to become infected with HIV by injecting drugs or by having sex with an HIV-positive woman and then transmitting the virus to a different female partner. In addition, many men who have sex with men (MSM) don't consider themselves "gay" or bisexual, and they may also have sexual relationships with women. It's important to ask your partner if he has had sexual contact with other men or ever used injection drugs—and for BOTH of you to be tested for HIV before you have sex without a condom. If you have any doubts about your partner's HIV status, or his sexual or drug-taking behaviors, insist on consistent condom use every time you have sex.
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BENSALEM, Pa. -- Charming Shoppes has announced the appointment of Anthony Romano as the company's president and CEO and a member of the company's board of directors, and the appointment of Brian Woolf as group president Lane Bryant, effective immediately.
Michael Goldstein, chairman of the board of directors of Charming Shoppes commented, "We are extremely pleased to announce Tony's appointment as the president and CEO of Charming Shoppes and as a member of the board of directors. Tony joined the company in February 2009 as our EVP global sourcing and business transformation and was promoted to the position of COO of the company in October 2010. Since then, he has also served as an acting chief executive officer assuming responsibility for the overall operations of the company. Over the last several months, we have conducted a broad CEO candidate search, including both external and internal candidates. Tony's extensive experience managing and working in the many facets of apparel retail operations, and especially his knowledge and familiarity with Charming Shoppes in its current business turnaround mode were key considerations in his appointment. We are delighted to have a person of Tony's caliber as our president and CEO."
Prior to serving as COO and EVP global sourcing and business transformation at Charming Shoppes, Romano served as EVP, chief supply chain officer for Ann Taylor from May 2005 through July 2008; as EVP corporate operations for Ann Taylor from March 2004 through May 2005; and as SVP global logistics for Ann Taylor from June 1997 through March 2004. Romano had previously spent eight years at Charming Shoppes in a variety of operational and financial roles before joining Ann Taylor in 1997. He started his career as a certified public accountant with the predecessor firm to Ernst & Young.
Woolf has served as the president of the company's Lane Bryant and Cacique brands since July 2008. Prior to joining Lane Bryant, he was chairman and CEO of Cache for eight years. Previous to Cache, he served in various retail-industry management and merchandising positions for nearly three decades at a number of well-known retailers including Limited Stores, Lazarus, Bloomingdale's and Macy's.
The company also announced a net loss on a GAAP basis of $30.4 million for the quarter ended Jan. 29, compared with a loss of $28 million a year earlier. Total net sales increased 7% to $575.8 million for the fourth quarter ended Jan. 29, compared with $539 million for the prior year period. Same-store sales for the fourth quarter increased 9%, including an 11% increase at Lane Bryant; e-commerce sales increased 41%.
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I watched Phil Jackson play for years when Marv Albert referred to him as Phil "Action" Jackson. He was far from a great player.
You make a decent point about Lenny Wilkins, Torre and Larry but the other guys were not great players at all.
Usually, former players who had to overcome being less talented by paying the price with hard work through the system are in a better position to coach players.
Guys like Tommy Lasorda, Tito, Tom Coughlin etc... make better HC's or managers. The guys who had great talent by definition find it easier to excel and often have a difficult time coaching players who don't have the same talent.
Its not always true, but it usually is.
"Typical Morehead!"..................and he didn't even mean that as a compliment..


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4 of my 9 hives died this winter. One was very small and weak last fall (did a bunch of splits last year) and I didn't expect it to survive, and I'm pretty sure I killed one this late winter that I fed via baggie and forgot to check. Appears to have dripped down onto the cluster.
Regards, Barry
I have a feeling they may all be lost come spring. However I have 21 sc TF nucs. Long as some of those survive I will restock the dead hives, and in fact I would see that as a move towards sustainability, ie taking some hard knocks but surviving. However if I lose every single last bee, I will be giving it up.
But let's see where this goes.
"Thinking Inside The Box"
I'm down 12 out of 41, with 2 more that look weak (ouch). Finally pollen coming in this week so the worst may be over.
All but 3 of the losses are from the same bee yard. No pollen in the dead outs at that yard, drought and poor fall forage, I should have moved that yard to a better location. Some dead mites on the bottom boards but not many. Treatment free beginner mistakes are expensive.
Surviving hives look good.
Bummed regards. ....Don
"Bummed Regards" LOL
At least you are still smiling.
"Thinking Inside The Box"
Even though it looks like you're off to an incredibly hard start with all the losses I wish you the best.
Zone 5a @ 4700 ft. High Desert
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Also, I read somewhere ( I can't find the article now) that bees that ingested dead spores developed a resistance to Nosema Ceranae. So, I hope that I am not ony preventing them from dying of Nosema this season, but making them resistant long term.
After the disappointment with my treatment free hives, went and checked the small cell treatment free nucs yesterday. Was kinda expecting the worst.
However, pleasant surprise! of the 21, 3 were queenless, as the last round of queen cells that went in around a month ago, 3 had failed to mate. So I pulled dividers and combined them with their neighbors. Last time I went there, when caged queens and planted cells a month ago, a number of nucs were looking poorly with mites, pms and dwv. This time, amazingly, all those nucs were fine. Not a sign of a mite.
Just wish somebody new how that works.
Just one nuc, one that had a few mites last time but was not the worst, is now looking pretty bad, really do doubt it will make the winter but have left it, to see.
Only bad thing that happened, winter's around the corner so all nucs that needed it were given a comb of honey. From somewhere and I don't know where, hoards of robbers showed up & all nucs were getting harassed. Nothing much I could do just shut everything and got out of there.
Feeling a bit better now, it's looking pretty likely there will be surviving small cell treatment free nucs next spring to restock the deadout small cell hives.
I have a question for you treatment free folks. I'll have to store the deadout hives over winter, with black combs, pollen, and dead brood, perfect wax moth fodder. If I do nothing, by spring, these will be totally destroyed by wax moths. What I normally do if storing anything that will attract wax moths, is put a fume board on top of the stack, and once a month or so I'll put a little formic acid on the fume board, kills any wax moths. Is that considered a treatment? and if it is what should I do? (deep freeze is out of the question). Oh by the way winters here are mild, wax moths are very active all winter.
"Thinking Inside The Box"
great report ot, very encouraging.
i have been storing mine in my garage, with the boxes turned on end and no bottom or top so that the light can get in.
i have a freezer, but only so much room, so i have been rotating them.
do you think after freezing that some kind of mosquito netting would keep the moths out?
journaling the growth of a treatment free apiary started in 2010. 20+/- hives
Or store them on a tx free hive. I believe that is the approach that Solomon uses.
Dan Hayden 5 Years. 10 hives. Tx Free. USDA Zone 5b.
I don't actually own a deep freeze.
"Thinking Inside The Box"
Hi Rio, I think that works for Sol because of his cold winters.
For me, the 2 hives I have left (which may yet be lost), would not be able to cover all the combs in the other boxes if I put them on, and the weather is warm enough wax moths would run amuck.
"Thinking Inside The Box"
A couple years ago, I acquired some old window screens (the kind with a metal frame) that someone had tossed out. I stacked a few boxes and put on a screen then a few more boxes then another screen, etc. My theory was that if one box did have wax moth eggs that hatched, they would be limited to just a few boxes. -js
Well it's possible Dixiebooks, although I have not put this suggestion to the "primary user of the kitchen" yet LOL.
Screens can work, sometimes. But being a cheapskate, I'm probably looking for an easier, and foolproof way. Reading a past thread on the treatment free forum, acetic acid and bleach were not considered treatments when used to sterilize equipment not in use, so I may just pump for a bit of formic in the boxes long as it's not used on any actual bees.
"Thinking Inside The Box"
Yes, it is a PITA running them through the kitchen freezer. That is why I pried the wallet out of my pocket and bought a freezer. Initially looked for a good used one but wound up getting a new one at sears. I was able to get 6 months or something with no interest. So far, it is one of the best beekeeping tools I have bought to date. -js
NAH! I was getting at myself. I never met anyone more stingy... I mean, thrifty...than myself. lol -js