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Styles of Seduction (Harlequin Kimani Romance Series #346)by Jacquelin Thomas
Love in high fashion
Manhattan's most successful, cutting-edge designer, Kyle Hamilton, has a flair for what's hot and hip in the city's competitive fashion world. And with his sensual good looks, the dedicated bachelor has his choice of any woman except the one who got away.
Zoe Sinclair was a naive intern at Roger Hamilton Designs when she met
Love in high fashion
Manhattan's most successful, cutting-edge designer, Kyle Hamilton, has a flair for what's hot and hip in the city's competitive fashion world. And with his sensual good looks, the dedicated bachelor has his choice of any woman except the one who got away.
Zoe Sinclair was a naive intern at Roger Hamilton Designs when she met Kyle. But she never forgot the forbidden kiss she shared with her hunky boss. Now she's moving up the ladder at a rival house, sworn to stay away from the playboy whose touch she still cravesuntil a family crisis throws them together during New York's Fashion Week. Working with Kyle to find his kidnapped sister, Zoe is falling once again under his seductive spell. And this time it's more than just her job on the line .
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"Readers will appreciate the strong heroine and Blaze's growth."
Product Details
- 9780373863211
- Publisher:
- Harlequin
- Publication date:
- 08/20/2013
- Series:
- Harlequin Kimani Romance Series , #346
- Pages:
- 224
- Product dimensions:
- 4.20(w) x 6.60(h) x 0.50(d)
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"This is the last one, Nelson," Kyle Hamilton announced as he carried a large brown carton through the door of his fifteenth-floor apartment.
His cousin rushed over to relieve him of his burden. "Thanks for letting me move in with you. If things work out the way I hope, you will only have a roommate for a couple of months at most."
Kyle wiped the perspiration from his forehead before saying, "Nelson, you don't have to be in a rush to move out. You're welcome to stay here as long as needed."
"You're sure I won't be in the way?" Nelson Hamilton asked. "Fashion Week is only a couple of weeks away. I know this is a busy time for you.
Mother has been driving her staff crazy for the past month getting ready for her show."
"That sounds like Aunt Vanessa," Kyle commented, a smile tugging at his lips. Vanessa Bon-nard Hamilton was a renowned designer in her own right. She had worked briefly for Roger Hamilton Designs, his father's business, before branching out on her own to build the Bonnard couture label.
He navigated around a stack of moving boxes and into the kitchen, retrieved a couple of bottled waters from the fridge and strode back to the bedroom, where Nelson was unpacking one of the boxes.
He handed a bottle to his cousin. "I'm going to RHD for a couple of hours," Kyle announced. "I'm not completely satisfied with our collection. I want to go back over the final changes one more time."
Nelson unfolded a sweater. "I thought everything was ready to go."
"For the most part," Kyle confirmed. "But I keep feeling like something is missing. I always get this way when it comes to Fashion Week."
He walked over to the door. "I left some menus on the kitchen counter. The restaurants all deliver if you don't feel like going out."
Kyle was out the door before Nelson could respond.
He was happy sharing his huge three-bedroom apartment with his cousin. Nelson had moved to Los Angeles a couple of years ago to try his hand at acting, but had returned home to Philadelphia over the summer. Since then he had been commuting to New York for auditions. It was Kyle who'd suggested that Nelson move to New York permanently.
Nelson had returned home to family drama between his mother and the rest of the Philadelphia branch of Hamiltons. Kyle and Nelson both thought it best that Nelson put some distance between himself and the tension.
While other New Yorkers enjoyed the Labor Day festivities, Kyle drove to the offices of Roger Hamilton Designs in historic SoHo, a trendy neighborhood in downtown Manhattan that attracted artists, retailers and businesses alike.
When he arrived, he turned off the alarm and locked the door behind him. All of the RHD employees were celebrating the Labor Day weekend, so he was alone. He insisted that everyone take the weekend off because he worked better when there were no other distractions.
Kyle removed a dress from its protective covering and laid it on the mahogany table in his large corner office. Examining it with a critical eye, he reached for a piece of sheer voile fabric lying nearby and fashioned it into a collar around the top of the dress.
Smiling in satisfaction, he pinned the material in place and then returned the dress to the garment bag. Kyle went through each piece, tweaking hemlines, changing or adding buttons or fabrics. The new spring/summer collection had to be a Fashion Week hitKyle would accept nothing less. The RHD fashion show would be the talk of the industry if he had anything to do with it.
At thirty-four years old, Kyle was the oldest son of Roger and Lila Hamilton. He fully expected to inherit RHD one day, so he worked hard to prove to his parents that he was worthy of the inheritance. His designs had received rave reviews for the past three seasons. He had even received the prestigious Designer of the Year award.
His paternal grandparents had owned a chain of dry-cleaning shops in Philadelphia. However, his father had chosen a different path. Roger had moved to New York and was soon recognized as a gifted designer. He met Lila Eustace soon after and she began working as a fit model for him. Within a few years, RHD became a huge success and his mother began designing, too. And Kyle intended to continue, and expand on, that success well into the future.
Shortly after 6:00 p.m., Kyle walked out of the building that housed the design firm. He was amused when he overheard the whispers of two women walking behind him. Women seemed to appreciate his six feet four inches of fit and toned physique, which he worked to maintain.
Whistling softly, Kyle unlocked his car and climbed inside. He would have dinner with his cousin if Nelson hadn't eaten already. He was thrilled to have a roommateNelson's presence would alleviate some of the emptiness he felt from time to time.
Kyle's mother often hinted that it was time for him to settle down. Kyle's mouth quirked with humor. There were times when he wondered what it would be like to have someone welcome him home, someone sweet and loving, but he refused to dwell on the thought for long. The reality was that Kyle was not husband material, and he had absolutely no desire to get married. His focus had to remain on his work.
"They've done it again! Our show is scheduled the day after RHD."
Zoe had listened to her boss complain for the past fifteen minutes about the day and time of his show, and it stirred a pool of irritation within her. "Jerry, it really doesn't matter when RHD's show is scheduled. Our new collection is brilliant." She softened her voice and added, "I just hope you're ready for all of the orders we're going to receive from stores around the world."
He released a short sigh and nodded. "I guess you're right."
Dressed in brown leather pants and a multicolored striped sweater, Jerry paced back and forth, fingering his goatee.
Zoe watched him for a moment, and then leaned back in her chair, arms folded. "When are you going to let this competition between you and Kyle end?" She had never met a man like Jerry Prentice. At times he seemed in control, but just the mention of Kyle Hamilton's name and Jerry could carry on for hours. As far as Zoe was concerned, it was childish.
It was common knowledge that Jerry and Kyle had a long history together. Their rivalry had started when they were studying design in college and grew more intense after they graduated. Kyle went to work at his family's company, while Jerry took a job at Guava International, RHD's biggest competitor.
"Kyle and I are not in competition," Jerry responded stiffly. "I just can't stand the man or his huge ego."
Zoe had her own issues where Kyle was concerned, but she was determined not to dwell on them. The preparations for Fashion Week had helped to keep her focus off the man who had toyed with her heart and then cast her aside with nothing more than a fleeting glance.
An image of Kyle rose in her mind, and for a second or two Zoe enjoyed the flash of heat whipping through her. However, the heat was soon replaced by cold fury. It was better for her to concentrate on that particular sentiment.
She pushed away from her desk and walked over to a rack of clothing. She pulled an outfit from it and said, "This is our showstopper, Jerry. It's your best work yet."
A huge grin spread across his face. "I agree.''
"It's time you stop focusing on Kyle Hamilton. If you don't, you'll end up letting your hatred for him stifle your creativity."
"What about you?" Jerry asked. "Have you stopped thinking about him?"
Zoe made herself turn to face him and meet his gaze. "I don't know what you're talking about. Kyle was just my boss."
Jerry gazed at her but did not comment, so Zoe considered the subject closed, pulling a scarlet-colored gown off the rack and inspecting the fabric. "I think we should use more feathers around the top."
Jerry allowed her to change the direction of their conversation. "Hmm let's spice it up a bit more with some tulle."
"And some polished gemstones," Zoe added.
He smiled and nodded in agreement.
Zoe's mind drifted back to Kyle Hamilton. She understood why Jerry felt so threatened. What her boss considered arrogance was actually confidence emanating from Kyle's every pore. He was a creative genius. While Jerry was very talented, Kyle seemed to be in a league of his own.
She attempted to focus on the outfits hanging on the rack, but images of Kyle with his close-cropped dark hair, chocolate-brown eyes and sexy grin threatened to take up permanent residence in her mind.
"Huh?" She gave herself a mental shake. "I'm sorry, Jerry. My mind was somewhere else."
"Getting more creative inspiration," he responded. "I didn't mean to take you out of the zone."
"It's fine." Zoe picked up a sketch pad and made some changes to a drawing.
Jerry walked over to glimpse her adjustments. "Yes. I like that." He strode toward the door. "Take the sketch to the sewing room and give it to Martha when you're done. I want her to add the finishing touches right away."
Zoe did not look up from her work. She could hear Jerry shouting orders in the hallway. Fashion Week always seemed to make him more intense than usual.
When she was done, Zoe left her office with the dress and sketch in hand. She caught sight of a slender woman lurking nearby and sighed in irritation.
Zoe generally got along with everyone, and there were only a handful of people she simply did not like. Sasha Jones was one of those people. The woman made it her civic and professional duty to sniff out every ounce of gossip, making the rounds in Guava when she wasn't making Zoe miserable. For reasons Zoe could not fathom, Sasha had decided that Zoe was the enemy.
"I see that you're making more changes to that dress," Sasha said, gesturing to the gown. "What's wrong, sweetie? Are you second-guessing yourself?"
Zoe exhaled slowly before responding. Her patience was not limitless. Enough was enough. "I'm not having doubts about anything, Sasha. But I do hope you're not too disappointed that my designs were chosen to be featured this year."
For a moment, Sasha's eyes seemed to be caverns of ice.
Zoe bit back a smile as she stepped around Sasha and continued on to the sewing room. She had no idea why Jerry kept Sasha around. She seemed to do nothing more than find ways to stir up trouble.
There were more important things to think about, Zoe decided. She resolved to put Sasha completely out of her mind.
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"Oooh, that witch," Sasha fumed. She hated everything about Zoe Sinclair. She especially resented the way Jerry fawned over the woman's designs. Sure, she had some talentSasha would give her thatbut so did every other designer at Guava.
She was the one who had garnered all the attention until the wretched day Zoe had walked into their lives.
Zoe hadn't just taken the focus off Sashashe had destroyed Sasha's relationship with Jerry. Sasha and Jerry had been lovers, but that had changed when he'd decided to become Zoe's mentor, much to her disdain.
Zoe was the one to blame.
Seething, Sasha brushed past a couple of her coworkers without speaking. She paused when she neared the sewing room, where Zoe was engaged in a conversation with a seamstress.
A fresh wave of hatred washed over Sasha as she spied on Zoe.
At five foot eight, Zoe was three inches taller than Sasha. Although most people considered Zoe beautiful, Sasha considered her plain, despite her smooth mocha complexion, dark hair and almond-shaped eyes.
Sasha ran her fingers through her long curly extensions. She was beautiful and she knew it. Like Zoe, she dressed at the height of fashion, although she preferred earth tones while her nemesis wore more vibrant colors and large statement jewelry. Simple strands of gold or silver necklaces were more to Sasha's liking.
Zoe caught sight of her in the hallway. "Did you need something, Sasha?"
Her cheeks grew hot as she fumbled for an answer. "I I was looking for Jerry."
"Why don't you try his office?" Zoe suggested. "It's located on the other side of the building."
Sasha scowled at Zoe in silence.
The seamstress wore an amused expression, which quickly disappeared when Sasha sent her a sharp glare before stalking off.
Zoe Sinclair was going to regret the day she ever walked through the doors of Guava International. Sasha would see to that personally.
Meet the Author
Jacquelin Thomas' books have garnered several awards, including two EMMA awards, the Romance In Color Reviewers Award, Readers Choice Award, and the Atlanta Choice Award in the Religious & Spiritual category. She was nominated for a 2008 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Fiction in the Young Adult category. Jacquelin has published in the romance, inspirational fiction and young adult genres.
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OLO, Sulu -- The blast ripped through the Sulu Consumers Cooperative store shortly after the lunch break at 1:15 p.m. yesterday.
People rushed out of the grocery and dry goods store and, moments later, when the smoke cleared nine people lay dead -- mostly store employees. More than 20 others were injured, including a year-old boy who lost an eye, according to the local Red Cross.
The injured, some in critical condition, were rushed to the Sulu General Hospital.
Senior Supt. Ahirum Ajirim, provincial police director, said a young man had been arrested in connection with the bombing, but no details were disclosed. Police in Manila said the man had a .45-cal. pistol, an Icom radio and a remote control device.
Ajirim said the blast was so powerful it tore down the walls of the town's biggest store. "Half of the establishment is destroyed," he said.
The device was believed to have been planted in the baggage counter.
A 30-year-old woman, who identified herself only as Amina, said she dove under a parked tricycle when she heard the explosion.
"I did not know how I was able to do that. All I was thinking of was to stay away from harm," said Amina, who suffered bruises.
Looters with rescuers
From underneath the tricycle, Amina said she saw people running in all directions, most of them shouting and crying as bursts of gunfire rang out. Locals explained that people here, including policemen, fire their guns in the air during emergencies to alert residents.
Dr. Judel Isahac of the Red Cross said that when volunteer workers arrived at the store shortly after the incident, they found mangled bodies strewn near the entrance.
As they were recovering the dead and the injured, he said unidentified people rushed into the store, emptying the cash registers and hauling off goods.
A Philippine National Police spokesperson said he could not say whether terrorists were involved.
"It would be premature to say so at this time," Senior Supt. Samuel Pagdilao said.
He said US bomb experts were helping determine the type of device used. The Americans are part of the large contingent of US troops on a humanitarian mission in Jolo.
Family feud?
It was the second bombing incident in Jolo this year. On Feb. 18, a man was killed and 28 others were wounded in an explosion in a videoke bar.
The island is a stronghold of the Abu Sayyaf, which has been linked to the Jemaah Islamiyah, Osama bin Laden's Southeast Asian arm.
The Moro National Liberation Front also exerts a big influence in Jolo proper, a police officer said, speaking on background. The group did not normally launch attacks in the area, fearing their own relatives could be hurt.
The Abu Sayyaf has little or no access to the town, keeping its men on the outskirts—Patikul and Indanan.
The officer said Abu Sayyaf attacks had previously been directed at government troops.
"It might be a family feud. We'll be looking into who were there in the cooperative … That's the closest possibility," the officer said.
Abu recruits
In Cotabato City, the chief of police of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao said new Abu Sayyaf recruits might be responsible for the Jolo attack.
"There are traces of ASG terror attacks, they are our prime suspects," Chief Supt. Akmad Mamalinta told the Inquirer. But he said the police were not discounting other groups.
ARMM Gov. Zaldy Ampatuan directed the police to fast-track the investigation even as he ordered ARMM Social Welfare Secretary Ruby Sahali to address the immediate needs of the survivors and the relatives of those who died.

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Cisco Router Web Setup Tool (CRWS)
Simple Setup for Cisco SOHO Series
and 800 Series Broadband Routers
The Cisco Router Web Setup tool (CRWS) provides a graphical user interface (GUI) for configuring Cisco SOHO series and 8oo series routers, allowing users to set up their routers quickly and easily. Users without the knowledge to configure a supported Cisco router with the Cisco IOS® Software command line interface (CLI) can use the CRWS to configure the router in just a few simple steps. By utilizing this tool, Cisco SOHO and 800 series customers can leverage the power of Cisco IOS Software without having the technical skills typically needed for router configuration.
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CRWS gives users direct access to:
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The CRWS completes the configuration process, sending the working configuration to the router. CRWS automatically detects the encapsulation of the line, whether it is PPPoE, PPPoA or bridged eliminating the need for the user to determine this configuration setting. CRWS will also auto-detect the VPI/VCI required by the service provider.
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Cisco Router Web Setup Tool - Quick Setup
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- Show Commandsallows users with knowledge of the Cisco IOS CLI to enter IOS SHOW commands, such as: show running config, show tech, show ip
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The FSLN-controlled Legislative Assembly approved the mega-project under a cloud of secrecy in a record seven days.
He entered political life in 1861, when he was elected to a seat in the Legislative Assembly for his native county of Beauce.
Nathan Hornby was a leaden figure in the Legislative Assembly.
The Legislative Assembly of 1854 has already been described as the earliest germ of representative government in India.
It would be well introduced into our own Legislative Assembly.
This was the first time in the history of the world a Legislative Assembly ever decreed the abolition of human slavery.
Many had been members of the Constituent or of the Legislative Assembly.
The Legislative Assembly continues in session, but the proceedings are mostly of local interest.
When the Legislative Assembly met in November, 1839, the storm had passed.
Then the elections took place to its successor, the short-lived Legislative Assembly.


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The Manic Collector
Even an email from her is brimming with information. She rejoices in communication, and her guises are protean. Within a brief conversation she is the humorous cynic, the attentive listener and so on and so forth. Whether she is gathering, making or showing things, she is wholly engrossed.
Tan Kai Syng studied visual art from 1994 to 1998 at the Slade School in London and for twelve years has been using mainly videos to question historical truth and other great stories. After studying painting and sculpture, she resorted to more labyrinthine approaches to art, even before in Singapore the fashion was to cast sculptures of the very dead in bronze - the deader the better and bigger and to have watercolours of chicken running around in the age before bird flu, or rather when such issues as bird flu were ignored, as she says. She resolved to gather brief accounts of the past, which do not dovetail into a single truth and which would otherwise soon land on the ash-heap of history. This is why she calls herself gurung guni, Malayan for rubbish collector.
One of her main works is the video-installation Spring. Beauty. Love Her Story of Trying to Tell the 3 Sisters Stories (2001), and it typifies her approach. She interviewed her mother and two sisters about their past. There were very interesting tales involving their father, who had moved from China to Singapore in 1922 and founded a school. During the Japanese occupation he had joined the resistance movement, then had one of his daughters adopted. Tan Kai Syng shows how accounts may vary due to slips and sleights of memory, nostalgia and sentimentality. The three sisters appear on three screens and talk at the same time. Since only their mouths are shown, the viewer experiences a distancing effect. The artists contribution lies in posing questions, adding comments and subtitles and in doing unusual cutting. Towards the end of the video she hands the camera over to her mother, then appears on screen herself. In effect she questions the notion of shared experience, hegemonic narrative structures and the Oral History school by recording different versions of the same past.
Why has she spent years in traveling between Japan and Singapore? Tan Kai Syng replies ironically: Im a cool postcolonial mobile citizen of our global village and love looking out for virgin territories to explore and excavate. Like many Non-Japanese she has often felt drawn to the Far East, she says. Loath to seem exotic to Western viewers, she portrays Japan as exotic to herself. During her wanderings there, she has gathered her own and others impressions - the entire messy repertoire of poetry, heresy, anecdote, subjective/selective, of fractured and fragmented bits and pieces as she says. She has tried not to be selective beyond focusing on the Japanese ambivalence towards warfare.
A section of Island Hopping 2002-2005 Japan is called A Plethora of Histories, 15th February 1942 15th August 1945. It shows tightly cut talks with one of the artists older relatives, who stoically and aloofly recall the Japanese occupation of Singapore. It also shows demonstrations of left-wing groups at the controversial Yasukuni shrine in Japan, and the yearly marches of nationalist veterans. To this section, the artist has added scraps of a nationalist propaganda film as well as shots of the peace ceremony in Hiroshima. Folk at the ceremony are greatly moved by images of the bombing. By presenting a wide gamut of experiences, Tan Kai Syng creates a colourful panorama which can never be reduced to a cliché. This very fact may contribute towards healing, says the artist.
From an interview with the artist in September 2005.
(Biography from the artist)
Selected Exhibitions/ Activities
Winner in the 8th Panasonic Video Awards with stop-motion animation, The Creation, Singapore, 1994
The Most Promising Young Artist Award, United Overseas Bank (UOB) 12th Painting of the Year Art Competition with mixed-media painting Sams, Singapore, 1993
Certificate of Distinction with water-colour painting Nirvana II, Phillipe Charriol;Contemporary Art Competition 1992/1993, Singapore, 1993


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From Melanie, "How do I go about registering my home alarm system with the Police Department? I was given the number 916-874-4616, but it is not a valid number."
That is the correct number to call. It is the Sacramento County Sheriff's Alarm Bureau, who also handles all alarm-related issues for the City of Rancho Cordova.
If you call the number and get a voicemail, you can press 7 and speak to a person during business hours (9:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday through Friday). You may also download the Rancho Cordova Police Department Permit Application by going to the link below:
Friday, September 26, 2008
Question #7 / How do I register my home alarm system?
From Melanie, "How do I go about registering my home alarm system with the Police Department? I was given the number 916-874-4616, but it is not a valid number."
Posted by Rancho Cordova PD at 2:42 PM 0 comments
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Question #6 / Where can a tow truck park?
From Phyllis, "Where is a tow drive driver to park his truck? My husband received a ticket for parking it on the street."
The City of Rancho Cordova has a commercial vehicle parking ordinance (RCMC 10.24.075) which requires vehicles over 10,001 lbs gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), or over twenty feet in length, or over seven and half feet in height, to park off the public roadway in residential areas. This would include almost all tow trucks.
Your husband may park his tow truck in the commercial areas of Fitzgerald and Luyung or Recycle Road.
You may access Rancho Cordova's Municipal Codes by going to www.codepublishing.com/CA/RanchoCordova/
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Sunday, July 6, 2008
Question #5/ Hands Free Cell Phones for Officers?
This Morning while driving to work, I witness one of the Rancho Cordova officers was talking on a hand held cell phone. I was gettinng off the Zinfindel exit off of 50. He was on it the whole time while I was exiting and waiting at the light. He turned onto Zinfindel towards Folsom while talking on the hand-held cell phone. I was unable to see the license plate or car number. I understand the new law, but don't you think your officers should be leading by example? What does that tell your average citizen or a child, that the police are above the law? Doesn't the Rancho Cordova dept have funds to assist officers who can't afford hands free devices? Please stress to your officers, the importance of leading by example.
Thank you, Patrick
Thank you for your concerns regarding this matter.
First, none of our officers feel they are above the new cell phone Law and they take their jobs very seriously. As you will see below the law exempts all law enforcement officers from this restriction as do many other laws related to driving while responding to emergencies.
An example of this is when our officers need to respond in a "code3" status (lights and sirens), while maintaining the due regard of safety for others; they will drive much faster than the speed limit and often need to drive through stop signs and red lights.
If you were not aware the new law does not affect Law Enforcement Officers from using there cell phones without a hands free device; "Operators of an authorized emergency vehicle during the course of employment are exempt as are those motorists operating a vehicle on private property." CVC 23123
Here is the entire verbiage from the vehicle code.
"23123. (a) A person shall not drive a motor vehicle while using a wireless telephone unless that telephone is specifically designed and configured to allow hands-free listening and talking, and is used in that manner while driving.
(b) A violation of this section is an infraction punishable by a base fine of twenty dollars ($20) for a first offense and fifty dollars ($50) for each subsequent offense.
(c) This section does not apply to a person using a wireless telephone for emergency purposes, including, but not limited to, an emergency call to a law enforcement agency, health care provider, fire department, or other emergency services agency or entity.
(d) This section does not apply to an emergency services professional using a wireless telephone while operating an authorized emergency vehicle, as defined in Section 165, in the course and scope of his or her duties.
(e) This section does not apply to a person driving a schoolbus or transit vehicle that is subject to Section 23125.
(f) This section does not apply to a person while driving a motor vehicle on private property.
(g) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2011."
Even though Law Enforcement is exempt from this new law, we are waiting for the arrival of hands free devices for all of our officers to use while on-duty. This process will take some time, however due to the large numbers of devices we need and the cost of these devices.
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Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Question #4 Posted by DH22
Question: What are the laws and regulations regarding the use of firearms on car burglars, being that it is different from protection of life and home? Also, what is the best way to act in a situation where one sees a car burglary in progress? Notifying the police is a given but it's possible the burglar is able to get in and out of a car within minutes and getting away before the police arrive.
Answer: California Law states that you have a right to use the amount of force necessary to protect yourself and others if you feel that your life is in danger. This doesn't apply when using deadly force to protect your property. If you were to shoot one of the suspects, you could be arrested.
If you see a car burglary in process, call 911. Narrate to the dispatcher what the suspect looks like. Describe him/her from head to toe, including a clothing description, age and race. The dispatcher will voice your information over the radio to units in the area. Officers will then be dispatched to respond to the area. If the suspect takes off before officers arrive, they can look for him/her in the area as they pull in. Be sure to give the dispatcher the last direction that the suspect took off. If you see them get into a car on hop on a bike, be able to describe that too.
If the police catch the suspect, they will detain them. The police will then contact you for a "field show-up." Officers will then pick you up, transport you to the scene of where the suspect is being detained. You will stay in the squad car while officers take the suspect out. You will then either positively identify the suspect, or say no. If it is a positive identification, the suspect will be taken to jail.
Another factor about vehicle burglaries is that if the vehicle was unlocked, and item stolen from inside don't exceed $400.00 it is a petty theft, and is considered a misdemeanor.
Using deadly force for a property crime is not acceptable.
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Question #3 Posted by Jeff
Question: How often do officers have to use their guns? When can they use them?
Answer: There are several levels of force that the police use including and up to the use of deadly force. We first attempt to use our voices. This often times diffuses situations where we don't even need to use a weapon. We also carry pepper spray, a baton, and a Taser in addition to our service weapons. Should the need to draw our weapon occur, we give verbal commands. We repeat commands over and over which often leads to the compliance of a hostile subject. When to use a weapon is on an individual basis and governed by California Penal Code 832. Basically, we are trained to use the amount of force necessary to stop a hostile subject who is using force that is likely to cause death or serious physical harm to ourselves or someone else. We often draw our weapons, but rarely discharge them.
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Question #2 Posted by Joe
Question: Is there a place we can forward emails that appear to be scams when the sender is asking for me to send them money orders and not to tell anyone about this or I might lose out on a good opportunity?
Answer: Receiving scam e-mails can be very frustrating. This is the website that our Financial Crimes detectives refer people to for reporting Internet related issues: http://www.ic3.gov/
Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C).
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Question: I wanted to get some information on where I can obtain pepperspray. I am a manger in an apartment complex and I have had some trouble with people parking in our complex smoking drugs or having sex. Sometimes when tell them to leave they do get pretty upset. I'd like to get something to protect myself in case of an violent confrontation.
Thanks for the response
Answer: My advice to you is to let the police handle these problems. You never know when someone is going to be aggressive towards you or when someone is armed, and you never know if someone might try to assault you in the process. The police are trained to deal with hostile subjects, and sometimes our mere presence is enough to discourage future criminal behavior. You may use the amount of force necessary to protect yourself; however, you are not a sworn officer, and you shouldn't go out with a can of pepper spray with the intent to confront these subjects. If you used it on these people, it may be interpreted that you have the intent to assault someone, which may be considered an assault with a deadly weapon. Even the best of intentions sometimes can go awry.
Act as a good witness. Describe the subject(s) to dispatch when you call. Get a license plate and make of the vehicle they are in. Give dispatch as much detail that you can so that they can disperse the information to responding units.
If you are having habitual problems, contact your local Problem Oriented Police (POP) team. They can help you with these types of situations.
Additionally, you may want to look into some security measures such as lighting and fencing. Contact the apartment owner as well. They have an obligation to make sure things run smoothly on their property. Good Luck!
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Earlier this year, I was fortunate to have invested in China Auto Logistics Inc. (NASDAQ:CALI) before the company's shares rose in mid-November. My research on Lentuo International (NYSE:LAS) leads me to believe that LAS, a larger company in the same sector, is an undervalued stock which is set to grow in 2013 on the back of China's burgeoning luxury car demand.
CALI is a small but growing seller of imported luxury cars, operates China's largest auto mall in Tianjin and operates several leading Chinese automotive websites. CALI generates the majority of its revenue from the sale of luxury cars, focusing on the Toyota, BMW and Mercedes Benz brands. I chose to invest in CALI for several reasons:
1. The company's auditor, Marcum LLP, is well-reputed.
2. Given the above, I could take CALI's numbers seriously - and it appeared to be tremendously undervalued (earlier this year, CALI was trading at a book value of 40$ per share).
3. Several strong quarterly reports showing growth in revenues and income.
4. My own research indicating that China's luxury auto market has been growing rapidly and is set to grow much higher. See for example this Reuters article describing BMW's excellent sales growth in China and its anticipated double-digit growth next year: www.msnbc.msn.com/id/49936698/ns/busines...;
Furthermore, according to a forecast report issued by IHS Automotive on April 28, 2012, growth rates for the luxury auto market in China should exceed those for the non-luxury auto market. IHS expects that luxury car sales will increase 139.5% through 2015.
Of course, I did not anticipate just how much CALI shares would soar in the near term, but it is not really surprising given that company's key statistics. The specific catalyst was CALI's reporting fantastic revenue growth in mid-November,
Causing a jump in share price from the mid-$1 range to the mid-$7 range. CALI now trades in the mid-$4 range.
After CALI's strong performance, I decided to find another undervalued company set to benefit from China's luxury car boom. My research indicates that Lentuo International (LAS) is a very strong investment for the sector.
Lentuo operates eleven franchise dealerships, ten automobile showrooms, one automobile repair shop and one car leasing company. Its brand lineup includes Audi, Volkswagen, Toyota, Honda and Mazda. Lentuo is the largest non-state-owned automobile retailer in Beijing.
Since its IPO (Cowen & Co. + HSBC) at $8 in December 2010, LAS' stock has performed very poorly, hitting what appears to be a price floor of 79 cents on August 15 of this year. There are likely three reasons for LAS low valuation.
1. The Company has major capex related to its aggressive FY 2012 expansion plans.
2. The Company has had to leverage itself in order to meet its goals.
3. LAS is a Chinese small-cap.
I expect LAS' capex costs to pay off big time next year, and expect their 3Q quarterly report to be strong. If CALI's recent report was any indication. From their last quarterly, the Company enjoyed a substantial boost in revenue from outside Beijing for the first time. And, compared to LAS' substantial assets, debt is not too high for a profitable company.
Also, given that LAS' book runners are Cowen and HSBC and their auditor is Ernst and Young, they lack the sketchy factor of so many other Chinese small-caps. Especially given their sector, cars, it is not something so easy to falsify as certain Chinese biomeds (AOBI, CMED) or Longtop Financial Technologies, for example.
I also believe that LAS has suffered depressed share prices in the late summer/early autumn because Knight Capital Group (NYSE:KCG) the largest holder sold off the bulk of its shares, given Knight's own many problems (another story).
Strong Quarterlies for LAS
Their last quarterly report was very respectable, even if not reflected by the market:
Revenues increased 21.2% to RMB792.5 million ($124.7 million) in the second quarter 2012 from RMB653.8 million in the second quarter 2011.
Vehicles sold increased 54.5% to 4,301 vehicles in the second quarter 2012 from 2,784 vehicles in the second quarter 2011.
Vehicles serviced increased 31.7% to 45,843 vehicles in the second quarter 2012 from 34,818 vehicles in the second quarter 2011.
"The successful implementation of our expansion and diversification strategy continued with strong sequential and year-over-year revenue growth during the second quarter of 2012," said Mr. Hetong Guo, Founder and Chairman of Lentuo. "The new green field Audi dealership and the FAW-Volkswagen flagship store in Beijing following the five new dealerships added in the second half of 2011 will be significant steps in our expansion strategy and will provide increased momentum. Our recent partnerships with First Automobile Finance and its two subsidiaries represent a strong vote of confidence that validates and further supports our growth strategy. Among other benefits, it will help us finance dealership expansions, improve our competitive position, provide insurance services and strengthen our brand recognition in the luxury car market. We are very proud to be the first automobile retailer in China to sign such an agreement with FAW Auto Finance.
Net income, although high, has essentially been impacted by Lentuo's major expansion plans. Once they are realized (soon), I expect NI to increase substantially.
Joint Venture Action & New Director
On October 22 of this year, LAS announced a potentially very lucrative JV with "A Fortune Global 500 Company based in Asia." The JV will focus on the expansion of LAS' high-end 4S dealerships across China, starting with the new South Beijing Audi 4S dealership that the Company announced on July 23, 2012. The JV will scale up its higher margin repair and maintenance services. The JV Partner will invest RMB300 million and take a 40% stake in the JV.
Moreover, the ex-CFO of 10 years for Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD), Jeffrey B. DeBoer, was appointed as an Independent Director for LAS effective October 1, 2012. LAD is a billion dollar market cap American company operating in a similar sector to LAS. His substantial experience will likely benefit Lentuo as it expands.
These are very positive catalysts for the Company in the near term.
I expect Lentuo International to be an excellent growth story moving forward. The Company offers excellent luxury imported brands, particularly Audi. Given Audi's well-deserved popularity in China (http://blogs.ft.com/beyond-brics/2010/10/20/audis-millionth-car-sale-shows-china-still-tops/) - where it is especially popular with the upper middle class and government officials - LAS is in a key position to benefit. LAS has spent substantial capex on building new dealerships and showrooms already; revenues are set to increase and expansion costs will pay off.
Even so, with its very low P/E, Lentuo trades at a substantial discount to its peers in the automotive dealership industry, which trade on average at 17x P/E.
I am long LAS and CALI, the Chinese auto sector looks very attractive.
Any stock is risky, so please do your Due Diligence.


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Brett Porter is an open source software developer from Sydney, Australia with a passion for development tooling, automation, and the ASF. He discovered an early beta of Maven 1.0 in 2003, and has been heavily involved in the development of the project since. A member of the Apache Maven Project Management Committee, he has conducted presentations and training on Maven and related tooling at several conferences and events. He founded what became the Archiva project in 2005, and is the co-author of Apache Maven 2: Effective Implementation (2009) and Better Builds with Maven (2005). Brett is a Member and former Director of the ASF. He is currently employed as VP, Product Development of MaestroDev.


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'Earth Hour' won't change the world
Copenhagen's central square hardly competes with New York's Times Square for glitz, but it is prime commercial space in my home of Denmark. Now there's a new advertiser among the neon signs: a brightly lit billboard exhorts everyone to participate in "Earth Hour," the 60 minutes on Saturday night in which the whole world is urged to dim the lights to cut greenhouse emissions.
There is a certain irony in renting brightly lit advertising space to exhort us to save electricity for one hour — but this is apparently lost on the organizers. Dimming the lights is promoted online as a "vote for mother Earth" that will reveal "the impact we have on the environment."Actually, the only real result will be to make it harder to see. The environmental effect of the past three annual lights-out hours has been negligible. If everyone in the world participated in this year's Earth Hour, the result would be the same as turning off China's carbon emissions for roughly 45 seconds.
In addition to its own editorials, USA TODAY publishes a variety of opinions from outside writers. On political and policy matters, we publish opinions from across the political spectrum.
Roughly half of our columns come from our Board of Contributors, a group whose interests range from education to religion to sports to the economy. Their charge is to chronicle American culture by telling the stories, large and small, that collectively make us what we are.
We also publish weekly columns by Al Neuharth, USA TODAY's founder, and DeWayne Wickham, who writes primarily on matters of race but on other subjects as well. That leaves plenty of room for other views from across the nation by well-known and lesser-known names alike.
When we switch off the electricity, many of us turn to candlelight. This seems natural and environmentally friendly, but unfortunately candles are almost 100 times less efficient than incandescent light bulbs, and more than 300 times less efficient than fluorescent lights. Using one candle for each extinguished bulb cancels the CO2 reduction; two candles emit more CO2.
Millions of well-intentioned people will take part in Earth Hour. I commend the efforts by organizers to encourage participants to continue engaging in environmentally friendly choices such as recycling or saving energy after the hour has actually ended. But I fear that the campaign is symptomatic of an environmental movement that has become too focused on hollow, feel-good actions that at best only inch us in the right direction.
In a bid to cut carbon emissions, the environmental movement has pushed for "green" alternative energy to be used around the world. Many countries now provide financial support to solar panels and wind turbines. But this technology is still inefficient, so the environmental results are negligible.
Solar subsidies
Germany is a good example. Despite being a fairly cloudy country, it has led the world in solar panel subsidies, spending $75 billion putting inefficient, uncompetitive solar technology on rooftops. This delivers a trivial 0.1% of Germany's total energy supply, and will postpone the effects of global warming by just seven hours in 2100. With the financial crisis, Germany and others have to rein in lavish subsidies. It is easy to forget that while sunlight is renewable, subsidies certainly aren't.
Similarly, many environmentalists enthusiastically endorsed government financial support for biofuel as a silver bullet to cut carbon emissions. The subsidies are now massive and entrenched, and one-sixth of the world's corn supply is burned just to help fuel America's cars, contributing to the highest-ever food prices and increasing starvation.
As other countries race to create more food, forests are being razed for agriculture, causing more emissions than will be saved from biofuels over the next hundred years.
It's easy to feel as if we're helping the planet if we have a government-funded solar panel on the roof, or fill our car with fuel from a tank adorned with green slogans — but the reality is that we're doing no such thing.
'Feel good' policies
It is time to look to a smarter solution to global warming that would do more than just make us feel good about ourselves. We will not make a sustainable shift away from dependence on fossil fuels so long as the alternatives remain so expensive. Solar panels are still about 10 times more costly than fossil fuels in terms of cost per unit of energy output. That's the reason only well-heeled Westerners (being paid significant subsidies by their governments) can afford to install them.
Consider how this would change if our innovation made solar cells or other green energy technology cheaper than fossil fuels. Everyone would shift to the cheaper and cleaner alternatives, including the world's developing nations, who cannot afford to engage in today's hollow, "feel good" policies.
Much more investment in research and development is needed to bring about game-changing breakthroughs for alternative-energy technologies — something in the order of 0.2% of global gross domestic product, or $100 billion annually.
The harsh reality is that the shift away from fossil fuels will not be easy. Reducing carbon emissions is a lot more difficult than dimming the lights for an hour. It requires genuine willpower and investment. Instead of just dimming our lights, we need to get much brighter about solving global warming.
Bjorn Lomborg is the subject of the film COOL IT, out on DVD March 29. He is also the author of The Skeptical Environmentalist and Cool It, and director of the Copenhagen Consensus Center at Copenhagen Business School.
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SUMMERSIDE – In the fictional town of Potatoville, the rumours run big for such a small place.
Brothers 2 in Summerside will be serving up gossip-worthy fun all summer with the Feast Dinner Theatres production of "Heard it Through the Grapevine," produced by Don Groom with White Rose Entertainment.
Opening night is Friday, June 20, and it will also begin at the Rodd Charlottetown on Saturday, June 21. Both productions will run Tuesdays through Saturdays until Aug. 29.
When the beloved, long-serving mayor of Potatoville decides to resign, a popular farmer and town councilor runs against the local Zamboni driver for the much-sought-after position, causing the rumour mill to start turning.
Aaron Ellis will be playing the role of Mayor Bert MacEwen, and said he has been acting for the past four years.
Feast was the first acting audition he did, which was three years ago, and it's something he loves being part of.
"It's really nice to come in every day and get to have fun with an audience. To be a different person and bring joy to the people in the crowd is great."
Ellis said he's looking forward to playing this role, and he commits to each character he takes on by doing a lot of character research to make it feel authentic.
He thinks the audience will be able to relate to the characters because the show reflects great things about small-town P.E.I.
"The show is written about all these characters that are essentially people you could see in your real life."
Lindsay Gillis will play the mayor's daughter, Kim MacEwen.
Gillis said her character is conflicted because she's hoping to move away to pursue a career in politics, but she has a close relationship with her father and has a love interest in town.
Performance art has been a big part of her life as she started acting five years ago and has taken dance, guitar, and voice lessons.
She said it's always exciting acting in front of a room of people.
"I just love being able to connect to an audience and have fun on stage with a lot of really talented people and to be able to bring people joy with something I love."
Adam MacGregor, music director for the show, enjoys having a job that allows him to be creative.
Some of the songs for the show include "Celebration" by Kool and the Gang, "Bad Reputation" by Joan Jett, "Happy" by Pharrell Williams, and Marvin Gaye's "Heard it Through the Grapevine."
"When you see people sing along to every song, that is the ultimate happiness for a music director," he said.
Sherri-Lee Darrach is the director. MacGregor says, "All of our actors have been growing under her direction."
Mike Allison, who writes for the CBC-TV show, "This Hour Has 22 Minutes," wrote the script for this year's dinner theatre.
They really wanted to do an Island-based show to celebrate 2014 being the 150th anniversary, said MacGregor.
"This is one of the most fun shows we've had in a long time. The way these actors have made these characters come to life is just incredible. It's one the audiences are absolutely going to love this year."
For tickets, call the Summerside box office at 436-7674, and in Charlottetown at 629-2321.


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The aim of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code (hereafter referred to as the Terrestrial Code) is to assure the sanitary safety of international trade in terrestrial animals and their products. This is achieved through the detailing of health measures to be used by the veterinary authorities of importing and exporting countries to avoid the transfer of agents pathogenic for animals or humans, while avoiding unjustified sanitary barriers.
The health measures in the Terrestrial Code (in the form of standards and recommendations) have been formally adopted by the OIE International Committee, the general assembly of all Delegates of OIE Members. This 19th edition incorporates the modifications to the Terrestrial Code agreed during the 78th General Session in May 2010.
These include revised chapters on the following subjects: glossary; criteria for listing diseases; animal health surveillance; surveillance for arthropod vectors of animal diseases; status for OIE listed diseases; import risk analysis; Veterinary Services; evaluation of Veterinary Services; design and implementation of identification systems to achieve animal traceability; zoning and compartmentalisation; application of compartmentalisation; general hygiene in semen collection and processing centres; collection and processing of bovine, small ruminant and porcine semen; collection and processing of in vivo derived embryos from livestock and horses; collection and processing of in vitro produced embryos/oocytes from livestock and horses; collection and processing of laboratory rodent and rabbit embryos/ova; disposal of dead animals; general obligations related to certification; certification procedures; border posts and quarantine stations in the importing country; control of hazards of animal health and public health importance in animal feed; prevention, detection and control of Salmonella in poultry; introduction to the recommendations for controlling antimicrobial resistance; transport of animals by land; transport of animals by sea; slaughter of animals; killing of animals for disease control purposes; control of stray dog populations; anthrax; Aujeszky's disease; bluetongue; foot and mouth disease; Rift Valley fever; West Nile fever; avian influenza; Newcastle disease; bovine spongiform encephalopathy; bovine tuberculosis; bovine tuberculosis of farmed cervidae; contagious bovine pleuropneumonia; enzootic bovine leukosis; infectious bovine rhinotracheitis/ infectious pustular vulvovaginitis; lumpy skin disease; equine influenza; equine viral arteritis; scrapie and classical swine fever.
This edition includes a new chapter on the use of animals in research and education.
The chapters on Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Typhimurium in poultry, bovine cysticercosis, dermatophilosis, epizootic lymphangitis, horse mange, horse pox and atrophic rhinitis of swine have been deleted from this edition.
The development of these standards and recommendations is the result of the continuous work since 1960 of one of the OIE's Specialist Commissions, the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Standards Commission. This Commission draws upon the expertise of internationally renowned specialists to prepare draft texts for new articles of the Terrestrial Code or revise existing articles in the light of advances in veterinary science.
The value of the Terrestrial Code is twofold: that the measures published in it are the result of consensus among the veterinary authorities of OIE Members, and that it constitutes a reference within the World Trade Organization Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures as an international standard for animal health and zoonoses.
The OIE Terrestrial Code is a reference document for use by Veterinary Authorities, import/export services, epidemiologists and all those involved in international trade.
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GUEST EDITORIAL: Traffic fatalities decline even as vehicles get more efficient
Fatal traffic crashes are down across America even while vehicles are using fuel more efficiently than ever. Both are encouraging trends that deserve to continue.
Mind you, some thought this couldn't happen. They warned in the 1990s and early 2000s that if better gas mileage was a goal, cars would become lighter and increase the risk of fatal crashes with heavier vehicles.
Yet look at recent trends.
- U.S. traffic fatalities have fallen fairly steadily in the prior decade, from about 43,000 in 2002 to just over 33,500 in 2012. Preliminary numbers indicate fatalities dropped again in 2013.
- The average weight of passenger vehicles in the United States actually has been rather static in the last decade, even as highway fatality rates have fallen. The average weight was 3,934 pounds in 2002 and 3,920 pounds in 2012, according to an American Chemical Council report from last July. That latter figure was the lightest since 1999, the council reported.
- The average fuel efficiency of new passenger vehicles and light trucks has risen remarkably in the last decade.
Much of the credit goes to new federal regulations, supported by the Obama administration and finally endorsed by major automakers, that require better fuel economy. That helps reduce the cost to drive a vehicle while also cutting harmful pollution.
New passengers cars achieved only 29 miles a gallon in 2002, but that figure jumped to 35.6 miles a gallon by 2012, according to a recent report by the United States Department of Transportation. Average mileage for light trucks had increased from 21.4 to 25, another significant gain.
Those figures will go even higher as stricter rules take effect over the next decade.
Plenty of factors have worked to reduce fatalities.
Fewer wrecks have involved drunk drivers. The total number of people killed in U.S. alcohol-impaired crashes was 13,290 in 2002, but that was down to 10,322 in 2012, according to a report last month by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The reported rate of seat belt use has trended up, moving from 82 percent in 2005 to 86 percent in 2012, according to the NHTSA.
Experts also point out that many design changes have made vehicles safer.
Examples include stronger roofs plus crumple zones that absorb energy in crashes. Different materials are used to make vehicles. The weight of regular steel and iron castings has fallen in the last decade, while more pounds of medium- and high-strength steel, plastics and rubber are used.
In some states, transportation departments have installed cables in medians to prevent cross-over crashes. States need to add more cable where it can protect the most drivers.
Rumble strips also have become more common to help alert drivers who might be veering off a road, either while falling asleep or using electronic devices.
More should be done to trim the number of fatalities. Distracted driving — often texting on phones — can be deadly. More people need to use seat belts, and more motorists must avoid drinking and then driving. Engineers must continue working on vehicle safety innovations.
The long-term reduction in traffic fatalities is an encouraging accomplishment, made even better by the successful efforts to produce millions of vehicles that are more fuel efficient and more environmentally friendly.


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Cyrus Artisan Rugs, the largest reseller of fine designer rugs in Minnesota has just announced their online Rug Sale, the biggest sale in their 30-year history. Until March 31, 2014 every designer rug on their website will be discounted 25%, with an incredible selection of handmade rugs from high end manufacturers.
"We have even brought in new and one-of-a-kind rugs from rug manufacturers around the world. We have discounted everything in our online rug store, including the newest and most exciting collections," says Cyrus's General Manager, Allison R. "You will never see prices like this again. Whether you're interested in traditional, transitional, tribal and/or contemporary rugs, now's the time to buy a rug!"
Cyrus Rugs has been known for decades as a leading purveyor of traditional, transitional and contemporary rugs, but more recently has become leader in trend-setting designer rugs online. These inspired designs have captured the attention of the industry's top interior designers and architects, and are on track to emerge at the forefront of today's carpet couture.


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Collective attributes are attributes whose values are shared across a collection of entries. It's very common to encounter situations where a bunch of entries have the same value for an attribute. Collective attributes for LDAP are defined in RFC 3671. ApacheDS implements this RFC.
Use Case
For example one might organize everyone in an engineering department under an ou, 'ou=engineering'. If the engineering team is located in the same area and building then several attributes in each user entry within engineering will have the same value. An example of such an attribute would be the locale. If engineering is located in Sunnyvale CA then all locale attributes of entries under 'ou=engineering' would be set to Sunnyvale.
Rather than manage the value for this attribute in each entry a single collective attribute can be used in a subentry. Changes to the value of this attribute would immediately be reflected to those entries selected by the subtreeSpecification of subentry. For more information on specifying subtrees take at Subentries.
Setting up a Collective Attribute Administration Area (AA)
To manage collective attributes for a collection of entries you must add collective subentries to the Administrative Point (AP) of the collective AA. For more information on AAs see Subentries. These collective subentries must have the objectClass subentry as well as collectiveAttributeSubentry. Also the AP, of the AA, must have an administrativeRole value of collectiveAttributeSpecificArea (184.108.40.206) or collectiveAttributeInnerArea (188.8.131.52).
For the use case above we can presume a partition at the namingContext 'dc=example,dc=com' with an 'ou=engineering' entry below containing users from the engineering team in Sunnyvale. Let's presume no AA has yet been defined so we have to create one. We'll set the partition root 'dc=example,dc=com' as the AP of an AA that spans the entire subtree. For this simple example the AA will be autonomous for the collective aspect. Setting this up is just a matter of modifying the 'dc=example,dc=com' entry so it contains the operational attribute administrativeRole with the value collectiveAttributeSpecificArea. The code below sets up this AAA for collective attribute administration.
// Get a DirContext on the dc=example,dc=com entry Hashtable env = new Hashtable(); env.put( "java.naming.factory.initial", "com.sun.jndi.ldap.LdapCtxFactory" ); env.put( "java.naming.provider.url", "ldap://localhost:" + port + "/dc=example,dc=com" ); env.put( "java.naming.security.principal", "uid=admin,ou=system" ); env.put( "java.naming.security.credentials", "secret" ); env.put( "java.naming.security.authentication", "simple" ); ctx = new InitialDirContext( env ); // Modify the entry to make it an AAA for collective attribute administration Attributes mods = new BasicAttributes( "administrativeRole", "collectiveAttributeSpecificArea", true ); ctx.modifyAttributes( "", DirContext.ADD_ATTRIBUTE, mods );
Now 'dc=example,dc=com' is the AP for a collective attribute AAA that spans the entire subtree under and including it down to every leaf entry. All that remains is the addition of the subentry with the collective attributes we want included in the entries of all engineering users. Here's what the LDIF would look like for this subentry given that its commonName is 'engineeringLocale'.
dn: cn=engineeringLocale,dc=example,dc=com objectClass: top objectClass: subentry objectClass: collectiveAttributeSubentry cn: engineeringLocale c-l: Sunnyvale subtreeSpecification: {base "ou=engineering", minimum 4}
The following picture present the structure of our tree :
Note that the minimum value of 4 is used in the subtreeSpecification to make sure that the entry 'ou=engineering,dc=example,dc=com' does not have c-l: Sunnyvale added to it. It's got 3 components to the DN so minimum 4 chops it out of the collection.
Collective Attribute Types
As one can see from the example above, special collective attributes are used for regular attributes: c-l for l. These attributes are derived from the original attribute and are marked as COLLECTIVE. RFC 3671 defines a bunch of these which are listed below. If you don't find what you're looking for just add it to your own schema using this pattern.
We have included this list from RFC 3671 into the collective.schema which comes standard with ApacheDS.
3.1. Collective Locality Name The c-l attribute type specifies a locality name for a collection of entries. ( 22.214.171.124.1 NAME 'c-l' SUP l COLLECTIVE ) 3.2. Collective State or Province Name The c-st attribute type specifies a state or province name for a collection of entries. ( 184.108.40.206.1 NAME 'c-st' SUP st COLLECTIVE ) 3.3. Collective Street Address The c-street attribute type specifies a street address for a collection of entries. ( 22.214.171.124.1 NAME 'c-street' SUP street COLLECTIVE ) 3.4. Collective Organization Name The c-o attribute type specifies an organization name for a collection of entries. ( 22.214.171.124.1 NAME 'c-o' SUP o COLLECTIVE ) 3.5. Collective Organizational Unit Name The c-ou attribute type specifies an organizational unit name for a collection of entries. ( 220.127.116.11.1 NAME 'c-ou' SUP ou COLLECTIVE ) 3.6. Collective Postal Address The c-PostalAddress attribute type specifies a postal address for a collection of entries. ( 22.214.171.124.1 NAME 'c-PostalAddress' SUP postalAddress COLLECTIVE ) 3.7. Collective Postal Code The c-PostalCode attribute type specifies a postal code for a collection of entries. ( 18.104.22.168.1 NAME 'c-PostalCode' SUP postalCode COLLECTIVE ) 3.8. Collective Post Office Box The c-PostOfficeBox attribute type specifies a post office box for a collection of entries. ( 220.127.116.11.1 NAME 'c-PostOfficeBox' SUP postOfficeBox COLLECTIVE ) 3.9. Collective Physical Delivery Office Name The c-PhysicalDeliveryOfficeName attribute type specifies a physical delivery office name for a collection of entries. ( 22.214.171.124.1 NAME 'c-PhysicalDeliveryOfficeName' SUP physicalDeliveryOfficeName COLLECTIVE ) 3.10. Collective Telephone Number The c-TelephoneNumber attribute type specifies a telephone number for a collection of entries. ( 184.108.40.206.1 NAME 'c-TelephoneNumber' SUP telephoneNumber COLLECTIVE ) 3.11. Collective Telex Number The c-TelexNumber attribute type specifies a telex number for a collection of entries. ( 184.108.40.206.1 NAME 'c-TelexNumber' SUP telexNumber COLLECTIVE ) 3.13. Collective Facsimile Telephone Number The c-FacsimileTelephoneNumber attribute type specifies a facsimile telephone number for a collection of entries. ( 184.108.40.206.1 NAME 'c-FacsimileTelephoneNumber' SUP facsimileTelephoneNumber COLLECTIVE ) 3.14. Collective International ISDN Number The c-InternationalISDNNumber attribute type specifies an international ISDN number for a collection of entries. ( 184.108.40.206.1 NAME 'c-InternationalISDNNumber' SUP internationalISDNNumber COLLECTIVE )


text: RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Jan. 4, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tranzyme Pharma (Nasdaq:TZYM), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing novel small molecule macrocyclic compounds, today announced the successful completion of its chemistry-based drug discovery collaboration with Bristol-Myers Squibb. As a result of the joint research efforts, Tranzyme has transferred compounds to Bristol-Myers Squibb for further development across multiple drug targets. As part of this agreement, Tranzyme retains the option to further pursue select collaboration targets for internal development. The goal of the strategic collaboration, established in December 2009, was to deploy Tranzyme's proprietary chemistry technology, Macrocyclic Template Chemistry (MATCH™), in the discovery of novel active macrocycles against a range of diverse biological targets that have historically been difficult to access with conventional small molecule chemistry. These macrocycles represent a distinct and underexplored compound class that displays favorable characteristics exhibited by large biomolecules, such as high potency and selectivity, while maintaining the benefits typically associated with small molecule drugs, such as high oral availability, good tissue and cell permeability and low cost of goods. Under the terms of the agreement, Tranzyme had primary responsibility for early lead compound discovery. Bristol-Myers Squibb has primary responsibility for optimizing the identified lead compounds, and sole responsibility for completing preclinical and clinical development of all products arising from the collaboration, and for their commercialization globally. Total milestone payments under the agreement, excluding royalties and sales milestones, could reach up to approximately $80 million for each target program. "We have enjoyed an exceptionally close and productive relationship with Bristol-Myers Squibb and are excited to be transitioning now the fruits of our discovery collaboration to our partner for further development," said Helmut Thomas, PhD, Tranzyme's Senior Vice President of Research and Preclinical Development. "This milestone serves to further validate our technology's broad application to a diverse range of difficult drug targets and its value in the discovery of drugs for the treatment of diseases far beyond our own internal focus on gastrointestinal and metabolic disorders."


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Twenty-two-year-old Ryan Whiley completed an 80-day wilderness expedition in the Himalayas this spring with the National Outdoor Leadership School.
Whiley, who is a senior at UC Santa Barbara majoring in economics, grew up in Redlands and attended Redlands High School.
He said he chose the India program so he could experience something very different from what he knew.
The NOLS semester in India began with students' rafting down the Kali and Saryu rivers, then pairing up with homestays in the village of Majkhali before hiking 140 miles in the Himilayas.
Through the classes the students gained leadership skills as well as skills in adaptation, environmental students, outdoor survival skills, Indian culture and cuisine, and solid waste management.
Whiley said he had several memorable experiences in India, including seeing the amount of people that live on the street in New Dehli and having an X-ray done on a torn ligament.
The office was near some vegetable stands in the nearby bazaar.
"It would be like a man doing X-rays at a Farmer's Market. Then on top of that, for a diagnosis, X-ray and medicine it was only $7."
He described the ending of his hike in the Himalayas as a euphoric experience.
"It is difficult to describe this situation, but it was one of the most phenomenal feelings I have ever felt," he said. "When I first got back to the States, it was very bizarre having electronics again. It felt funny being able to speak to anyone I wanted to at any time, something I hadn't experienced in three months. Along with the shock of returning to normal life, I was very thankful for everything I had."
He said he was enjoying using his new outdoor skills often and still felt a sense of awe over his experience.
NOLS was founded in 1965 by Paul Petzoldt and takes 17,000 students ages 14 to 80 every year on experiences around the world ranging from the Amazon to the Arctic tundra that can last from two weeks to a year. According to Elyse Guarino, research coordinator for NOLS, alumni have said their biggest takeaways are adaptability and the ability to face challenges head on and learn from their mistakes.
She said that students also come away with stronger environmental ethics.
"A course provides the opportunity to really reflect on the 'whys' behind our ethics and puts you in an environment where you see the direct impact of your actions on yourself, others and the rest of the ecosystem," she said.
For more information about the NOLS courses visit nols.edu.


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Jonah Hill Gossip
Jonah Hill gossip, latest news, photos, and video.
Jakey and all his friends
Splash, Pacific Coast News
It was Friend Day for Jake Gyllenhaal yesterday in New York. He had lunch with his End Of Watch co-stars America Ferrera and David Harbour (if you haven't already, you should see End Of Watch, it was one of my Top 10 of 2012) and they were joined by Jonah Hill. This is why Celebrity Friendships are so fascinating. Full Story
Tagging along with Leo
In this case, We Are All Jonah Hill. Look at him with Leonardo DiCaprio in Sydney the other day, gratefully accepting his role as Bro of Leo, down with his boy at all times of day and night, whatever he needs, and keeper of all secrets, honoured to have been bestowed the position. For now? But wouldn't it be amazing if one day, Jonah Hill pulled a Truman Capote on the Pussy Posse? "All literature is gossip", Capote said, so there's your answer the next time some pretentious twat tries to make you feel like sh-t for caring about the time Ben Affleck went to a peeler bar and slipped his finger inside when a dancer was on his lap. Full Story
Jonah doesn't like bellmen (or CNN)
If writing for Lainey Gossip has taught me anything, it's this: always screen cap a celebrity Twitter feed. Last night, a bizarre spat broke out between CNN anchor Don Lemon and Jonah Hill. Lemon ran into Hill at a hotel, said hello (as people do), and concluded that it was a "lesson to always be kind. Full Story
Jonah Hill: Worst Oscar Expectations
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We talk soooo much about wanting the Oscar, or not wanting it. Campaigning, or not. This seems to be one step away from "being prepared if you win" or not. When Christopher Plummer took the stage last night, I felt relaxed almost instantly. He had us. He wasn't going to let the moment be awkward. Full Story
The Actors 2012
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As Academy President Tom Sherak joked yesterday at the Oscar Nominees Luncheon:"We know awards season can be exhausting. Today is about taking a moment, taking a breath and realizing what a special family this is… So take the applause. This is probably the last time you'll be applauding each other. Full Story
DVDs & Oscars
Moneyball was released in theatres in September. It is no longer in (most) theatres. In fact, it's now available on DVD. It was available on DVD 3 weeks ago, on January 10th. Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill are now making the press rounds in New York...to promote the DVD???Every day I get yelled at by Brangelunatics fighting against the reality of the "campaign". Full Story
Thin, single, and getting paid
As you know, Jonah Hill being skinny was freaking me out. I wrote about it in relation to his "fu", click here for a refresher. Jonah was out last night in Hollywood. Is it just me or has there been an improvement?Jonah is apparently now single, having broken up Full Story
Brad speaks in shapes
Everyone fixated last week on the part in the Parade article where Brad Pitt called his life with Jennifer Aniston "dull" and "pathetic". What was overlooked then was the rest of the interview, a rather insightful one. And this piece of gold: Parade: What attracts you to architecture and design?Pitt: I speak best in shapes. Full Story
Smutty Tingles
Smutty Tingles
TIFF 2011: Sasha's Watch List
Written by Sasha Starting today some serious star wattage will be hitting the streets of T-dot. My peepers will be wide open for the flyest gear, but before it starts rolling out let's get our s-TIFF-ies for who's coming to town. Full Story


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VW Cars
This is one of many illustrated classic car guides I've created for the community. I hope you enjoy it. If you wish to find out more about the classic VW auto art featured in this guide please click here.
The Volkswagen Beetle is a motoring phenomenon. In an unprecedented production span of over half a century, nearly 21 million examples have been produced making it a motoring experience shared by an unequalled proportion of the world's population.
This guide features some of the best-loved Beetle models as well as VW's other classics in the form of the Type 2 and Type 3. Karmann and Hebmuller vehicles complete the story which Classic VW.
Beetle 1953
The first export model Beetle was launched on 1st July 1949. Amongst its features were chrome grooved trim and bumpers, cable operated hood release and round horn grilles. The single most distinguishing feature however of these early Beetles was the split rear window, which was used up until March1953, after which it became oval.
Karmann Cabriolet
The Karmann four-seater Cabiolet was introduced in 1949. Designed and produced by Karmann of Osnabruck, it remained in production right up until 1980, two years after the demise of the European sedan. Always based on the Export Beetle and in the main hand-finished, the model often carried a host of non-standard extras.
Beetle 1954
In March 1953 the central dividing rib in the rear window disappeared and the Beetle entered its "oval rear window" period, which lasted until 1958. 1954 saw the first increase in engine power for over ten years when capacity was raised from 1131cc to 1192cc. This was achieved by increasing the bore slightly from 75mm to 77mm. At the same time, the engine got larger inlet valves, compression as raised to 6:1 and the cylinder heads were redesigned. The result was a 5bhp increase in power output to 30bhp @ 3400 rpm and a slight increase in performance. The millionth Beetle was built in August 1955.
Hebmuller Cabriolet
Produced by Josef Hebmuller and Son of Wulfrath, the type 14A as it was called was launched at the Geneva Salon in the Spring of 1949. A handsome two-seater convertible, the car's most striking aspect was that the rear deck looked like (and probably was to begin with) as if it had began life as a Beetle hood. Of 2000 cars originally ordered by VW, less than 700 were built, making the Hebmuller Cabriolet one of the rarest and most desirable of classic Volkswagens. One reason put forward for the model's lack of success was the launch of the Karmann four-seater version, which although not quite so good looking was much more practical.
Karmann Ghia Coupe
In 1955 VW sought a way of adding something special to the range and turned to an Italian styling house to design a "sporting" car based upon the Beetle floorpan. Ghia designed it whilst the Karmann Company manufactured the bodies and the result was the Karmann Ghia, a strikingly beautiful coachbuilt motorcar that has today become a "design classic".
Type 2 Transporter Campervan
1950 was an important year for Volkswagen. Production of the Beetle reached 100,000 units and a new plant was opened at Brunswick. It was also the year the Type 2 Transporter was introduced. Originally offered as a closed van or "Kombi" with removable seating and as an eight-seater bus, the model quickly established itself as a successful stablemate to the Beetle saloon. Production rates in five body styles (including a flatbed pick-up truck and an ambulance) reached more than 100,000 a year in 1957. The rear engine position for the Type 2 gave excellent weight distribution and a very clean front end with an inverted V pressed into the rounded prow. The split window and oval headlamps were a styling feature that remained until 1967.
Type 3
VW's first real saloon car, the Type 3 was launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1961 to a warm welcome from the motoring press. It was the first new production car to come out of Wolfsburg in ten years and soon gained the nickname of "Stuffenheck" or "Notchback". Intitially equipped with a 1493cc pancake engine, a top-of-the-range S model was introduced in late 1963. The S featured the twin carburettors, which raised the output to 54bhp and made 100mph possible. In addition to the Notchback, two other Type 3 models were later available. From 1962 the estate or Variant was announced (known as the "Squareback" in America) and from 1965 the sporty looking Fastback. A Karmann Ghia coupe version was also produced.
Karmann Ghia Convertible
By comparison to earlier cars, 1970's Karmann Ghia models featured larger frontal "nostrils" incorporating three slats and a subtly redesigned front end with higher placed headlamps. From 1970 the body was modified to incorporate new front flashers and larger rear lamp clusters. On the mechanical side, the Karmann Ghia kept pace with the Beetle. In 1961 it came with the 43bhp engine with all synchromesh gearbox and a 1300cc engine was offered for the first time in 1966, replaced a year later by the 1500cc with a semi-automatic gearbox on offer from 1968.
Beetle 1961
The year 1961 brought a new engine in the form of the 34bhp unit. With its raised compression ratio and new Solex 28 PICT carburettor, a 13% increase in power was achieved. This improved the top speed to 72mph and 0-50 to 17.7 seconds, a marked improvement on the previous model. Other improvements to the car included a windshield washer system, "quick check" brake fluid reservoir, and a redesigned fuel tank, which although had no extra capacity increased luggage space under the hood by 65%. Inside the car grab handles were introduced for the front seat passengers and longer seat runners allowed more leg-room.
1500 Beetle
New for 1967, the 1500 was another case of the factory following up on what engine tuners had already cottoned on to: the fact that the new 1500cc Camper Van Transporter engine would fit the Beetle. The new unit was more or less the 1300 with bore increased to 83mm to give 1493cc. Compression was up again at 75:1 and valves were bigger to give 44bhp @ 4000rpm. Top speed increased to 80mph and front disc brakes became standard on all 1500s. Externally, the car had altered little, although the engine cover had a shorter lid that appeared squarer at the bottom. The larger flat area at the bottom was to accommodate the larger licence plates required by some countries.
1302 Series Beetle
The 1302 Series, first seen in 1971, introduced the MacPherson strut front suspension giving Beetle owners some 85% more front luggage space. It was about this time that Volkswagen introduced the L and S suffix letters. L meant luxury, and L models therefore came with factory-fitted extras such as heated rare screens. S meant power. In 1971 the 1302S was fitted with the 1600cc power unit that had been introduced into the American market a year earlier and the 1302 came with the old 1300cc engine. The rest of the 1971 range was made up on the basic 1200 and 1300 models, and in the USA a 1600. After 27 years of continuous production saw the Beetle break the Model T Ford production record when the 15,007,034th Beetle left the line.
1303 Series Beetle
As radical as it had been in setting a new style for the seventies, the 1302 Beetle was short lived for 1973 saw the launch of the 1303 Series. Specifically geared to the American market, the body had been restyled yet again and brought in a huge curved windshield, shortened hood and restyled rear fenders with the addition of the biggest rear lights ever fitted to a Beetle. There were four versions, two 1300cc engined - the 1303 and 1303L, and two 1600cc ones - the 1303S and 1303SL. Also, in 1974 an economy model was added to the range named the 1303A with a 1200cc engine and basic trim.


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Topping the food chain is a tremendous achievement, which is why humans triumphantly plant flag-like toothpicks in burgers and belt the national anthem at their steaks before devouring them. Enjoy life at the top with this Groupon.
$15 for $30 Worth of Fusion Steakhouse Fare
Dinner offerings include certified-Angus prime-rib burgers ($14) and surf 'n' turf ($34), and lunch options include herbed-chicken burgers ($12) and rice bowls ($9.95). See the full dinner menu.
Mandalay Lounge & Steakhouse
A gentle breeze blows across the bay, travelling to an outdoor patio where it tousles the hair of patrons sharing tapas and lounging atop chic black-and-white couches. This scene embodies Mandalay Lounge & Steakhouse, a restaurant whose staff aims to seamlessly fuse globally inspired cuisine, trendy decor, and serene ambience. The eatery's chefs seek balance between Asian and European culinary influences as they top their succulent steaks in demi-glace and craft rice bowels. These multicultural influences seem to echo the dining room's decor, which blends the familiar glow of chandeliers with Southeast Asian adornments, such as decorative elephants that sound their trunks and ask for a bite at each dish's arrival. Upstairs, staff refill wine glasses in a private dining room that overlooks the water.


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The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, which has now been given more than $100m (£50.4m) by Gates, will lead the project with 38 worldwide partners.
Malaria is a major cause of severe maternal anaemia and low birth weight in infants, increasing risk of death.
About 50m women a year are affected by malaria across the world.
The Gates Foundation awarded the school a $50m grant in 2005 and grants totalling $27m in 2007 to research diseases.
Scientists estimate that more effective control of malaria during pregnancy could save the lives of up to 100,000 children every year in Africa, the school says.
Researchers will be attempting to improve their understanding of the burden malaria places on pregnant women outside of Africa, where there is less detailed information about its effects.
They say natural immunity is low and as a result has a much higher risk of the death of the mother, baby or both.
Scientists will also conduct further research into whether new anti malarial drugs can be used safely by pregnant women with malaria in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Consortium leader Dr Feiko ter Kuile said the impact of malaria in pregnancy had until now been relatively neglected by research projects.
"This grant provides researchers from all over the world with the opportunity to conduct a much expanded and much needed research programme that is focussed on this other high risk group."
Liverpool scientists will work with a consortium of institutions in 28 countries, by using standardised methods and pooling information.
Dr Regina Rabinovich, of the Gates Foundation, said: "By undertaking this important research, Liverpool and its partners will help bring the world closer to the ultimate goal of malaria eradication."
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Mel Walsh: A geezer's guide to green living
August 8, 2008
You have a matched pair, all pink and pretty and I want you to keep them that way. I refer to your lungs, your portable oxygen tanks. You don't see them and if you are lucky, you don't hear them, though people with asthma hear them far too often.
Wheeze, wheeze.
You already know that smoking isn't good for your lungs, but did you know that cleaning sprays were connected to a 30 to 50 percent increased risk of asthma? One study of the subject involved 3,500 people from 10 countries and was published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Researchers found that the regular use of sprayed fresheners, furniture cleaners and glass cleaners was linked in a significant way to breathing difficulties.
I've noticed this phenom in spades " spray an air freshener or a cleaner " have trouble breathing " that's my experience and my unscientific experiment of one. So if you've had your own experiment of one or are paying attention to the experiment with 3,500 other people, you may want to know what to do besides leaving the house a mess and smelling like yesterday's boiled cabbage.
Green Cleaning
Luckily, there are simple products that work and are deemed to be green, safe and friendly. They are the things your great grammy used, vinegar and baking soda being the stars of the eco-lineup.
But and however, I don't know if we older people have exactly been the first adopters of safe cleaning methods. I sense that our kids and their kids got out of the starting gate faster than we did. We are the Chlorine Generation, disinfecting everything that moves under a microscope with products sporting the phone number of a poison control center, products that little grandkids could take out from under the sink and investigate at their peril.
But better late than never, and here are two safe cleaning recipes from the public health section of the King County website in Washington State, http://www.metrokc.gov/health/asthma/facts/greencleaning.html:
Tub and sink cleaner. Sprinkle baking soda on the porcelain fixtures and rub with wet rag. Add a little liquid castile soap to the rag for more cleaning power. Rinse well to avoid leaving a hazy film.
Drain cleaner. This recipe will free minor clogs and help prevent future clogs. Pour 1⁄2 cup of baking soda down the drain first, then 1⁄2 cup vinegar. Let it fizz for a few minutes. Then pour down a teakettle full of boiling water. Repeat if needed. If the clog is stubborn use a plunger. If very stubborn, use a mechanical snake.
There are several other simple cleaning recipes on this web site, including the use of vinegar and water in a spray bottle to clean glass. Actually, I just dump some vinegar on my glass dining room table and rub it around. I use white or apple cider vinegar and the smell evaporates quickly.
Stale Rooms, Safe Fresheners
Some of us now live in fairly modern well-insulated houses, no fresh air coming in through chinks in the log cabin walls. This is good for our utility bills, but sealed rooms keep in all the gunky dead air. So open those windows and doors and let the fresh air in and out. Air is a great air freshener.
If you want a flower scent, grow or buy some lavender for potpourri and, when the scent gets weak, refresh with essential oil of lavender. I've also boiled cinnamon sticks in water on the stovetop for a few minutes. Last, I've tried to tell Cranky Pants that home-made oatmeal cookies are not the best way to make the indoor air fragrant, but he says cookies don't cause asthma.
Words for the Wise
Green living is a BIG subject and covers far more than cleaning products and air fresheners. A book that gets raves in the Amazon online reviews is "Easy Green Living: the Ultimate Guide to Simple, Eco-Friendly Choices for You and Your Home". Author Renee Loux is the host of TV's "Easy Being Green". Her book shows how to switch to a green lifestyle and how to make safer choices in all kinds of household products. As the review says, she is making the world safer, one cleaning spritz at a time.
Mel Walsh is a gerontologist and certifiable geezer. Her book of advice for older women, Hot Granny, is available at The Book Seller in Grass Valley and online at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
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Talespinner Children's Theatre (TCT) presents "The Floating Dolls—a Polish Folktale" onstage now through July 6 at the Reinberger Auditorium, 5209 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44102.
Poor baby Anatol won't stop crying — and it's driving everyone loony! With help from a mysterious old woman, nine magical rag dolls, and a river of tears, one town's trouble could flow into a new kind of happiness. Through story, song, and the magic of puppets, come with TCT to two far-away lands—where we see that children and babies are the same the world over, and families come in all shapes and sizes.
Directed by Alison Garrigan
Adapted by Toni K. Thayer
Movement by Brittany Gaul
Costume Design by Melanie Boeman
Lighting Design by Josh Heidinger
Scenic and Puppet Design by Alison Garrigan
Stage Managed by Tim Maca
Richie Gagen, Debbie Keppler, Ben Merold, Dan Rand, Lauren B. Smith, and Hannah Storch
Now through July 6th
Fridays at 7:00pm; Saturdays at 2:00pm and 7:00pm, Sundays at 2:00pm
*Please note—there is no performance on Friday, July 4th.
Tickets: $10 for children age 12 and under, $12 for Seniors and Students with a College ID, $15 for adults. Group and Educational rates are also available. TCT will present two Pay What You Can performances on Sunday, June 15th at 2:00pm and Friday, June 20th at 7:00pm. Patrons may pay any amount at the door at these performances.
Buy tickets now at www.talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org or call 216.264.9680.