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No delivery has new residents of Burke waiting for their mail
A former Port Moody resident who moved last month to Coquitlam's burgeoning Burke Mountain says she and her husband have been getting the run-around from Canada Post.
On Wednesday, Hillary Westover asked The Tri-City News to look into the lack of delivery for their new address as she has yet to receive any mail since they moved on May 24.
That has meant her father-in-law, who lives with the couple, hasn't received a disability cheque and they haven't received their bank or credit card statements. As well, a doctor's note about Westover's cancer treatment has yet to appear.
She told The Tri-City News the problems started as soon as they got into their newly built house, which is located along an arterial road on Burke, with older homes on the other side. At first, they were given the postal code of V3B 2V6, which was confirmed by a Canada Post employee on May 29. As a result, the couple changed their addresses on their personal ID, alerted their bank and redirected their mail.
But when nothing arrived, the couple started to call Canada Post, wondering where their mail was.
They were told several stories, she said:
• their mail was to be sent to a community mailbox down the street and they should have received a notice to pick up the keys;
• the mail was to come to their door (they bought a $40 mailbox);
• and their new community mailbox wasn't installed yet and they had to wait.
They were also informed they were given the wrong postal code in the beginning. It is now V3B 3H6.
"I have worked in customer service before and I try to be really accommodating," she said, "but this has been really frustrating for us."
Westover said her husband has checked with the closest postal office, in Port Coquitlam, and has collect some mail, but not all.
Last week, they reached out for help to the city of Coquitlam and their MLA's office.
Yesterday, John Caines, a Canada Post spokesperson, acknowledged there has been confusion as some parts of Burke Mountain are new and changing. But he said the Westovers' mail has been — for the most part — available for pick-up at the PoCo station.
"None of it has gone anywhere," he said.
Caines also said a new community mailbox would likely be in place for their neighbourhood today (Friday).


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Most newcomers to Washington are unaware that, if you back into a parking space in one of the metered city lots, you'll get a traffic ticket.
Posted signs read, "Head in parking only." However, there is no warning that if you back into the parking space, you'll be fined. A young man found this out on his first day of volunteering at the food pantry. He fed the parking meter for his three-hour stint at the pantry, but backed into the space and ended up with a $25 fine.
Welcome to Washington!
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C7 Data Centers has raised an additional $9 million in growth capital, the company said today. The funding round for the growing colocation and disaster recovery specialist was led by Canopy Ventures, with debt financing from Zions First National Bank.
C7, which has four data centers in Utah, said it plans to use the additional capital to fund additional phases for its data centers, and "allow for new expansion facilities." The company didn't offer details on any new projects, but C7 has been linked to Twitter's plans to expand with a new company-operated data center in Utah.
"Demand for top-tier data center colocation space in Utah is growing," said Brandon Tidwell, Managing Director, of Canopy Ventures. "C7's facilities and services have proven to be attractive to companies large and small, both national and multi-national. C7 has implemented a well-designed business strategy to respond quickly to customer needs and provide data center services and support at a reasonable price."
"For the past three years we have carefully built our management and support teams to provide the world-class, fully-redundant services our customers rely on," said Nathan Hatch, CEO, C7 Data Centers. "This growth capital will provide additional high-quality inventory for our current and prospective customers' business operations."
Thomas Etzel, Senior Vice President, at Zions Bank, described C7 as "a uniquely positioned company with excellent opportunities for growth."
C7 is a regional data provider specializing in the Utah market, where it operates two facilities in Lindon and one apiece in Salt Lake City and Orem.


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What's the best Personal Defense Rounds and caliber
I am gonna vote for the 9mm or the 10mm for maximum damage. I also like 410 that is my number one
I personally favor the 9mm and .45ACP. I like 147gr 9mm bullets and the classic 230gr bullets in .45ACP.
My home defense gun is a .357 magnum revolver. I'm not saying it's the best, it's just the 'biggest' I have right now.
I'm with WOC. I've got a smith .357 loaded with 158 grain hornady xtp.
Hands down , .45 ACP 230 jhp
Depends on the size of your house, the size od your enemy, and the amount of damage allowed (to both your target and home.) My all-time favorite would be revolver chambered for .410 ammo, she's reliable, hits hard, and spreads to the size of a full human in about 20 yds. This means if they're up close they've got one Hell of an ouchie or if the SOB is unlucky enough to get far they're gonna have as many holes in um as a piece of swiss cheese. But you know, there's also the matter of replacing a wall or whatnot...
Glaser rounds, look into them. They come in silver or blue tipped, designed to put down an intruder but not travel through walls. Another company I believe is magsafe. Its like $30 bucks for 6-8 but you get what you pay for.
9mm is my personal choice.
Don't care for safety rounds that won't go through walls. If a bullet won't go through a single sheet of wall board, it won't get adequate penetration in a human target, and penetration is the name of the game. Knowing your target, and knowing what's behind your target are part of the responsibility of using a gun for self defense. Anyone who draws a gun and starts shooting, with no regard for where the rounds might go, is headed for legal problems.
Just my opinion.
Eighty Eight Magnum. It shoots through schools.
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Server: The Shadowlands
Guild Focus: PvE End Game Progression, All PvP aspects, casuals welcome too
Looking for: Anyone is welcome, just please keep it 18+, Wed/Thurs team needs Sentinel DoT spec & looking to fill a 3rd 8man raid team
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Raid Schedule: Team Fire- Tues/Thurs 8pm est, Team Ice- Wed/Thurs 8pm est, Team 3- TBD
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We are a multi gaming community. We have chapters in WoW, GW2, ESO, Minecraft, LoL, Diablo3, Rust, DayZ, Starbound, and soon EQnext and Archage. We also use to run in Rift, FFXIV and Wildstar. I am probably missing a few titles but you get the idea. We are a very diverse, yet experienced group of players.
We are a very easy going bunch, but when the time comes, we get down and dirty. We are a 18+ mature guild (in age only). We don't care what class you play or how you plan to play it, just be effective with it. We use Teamspeak and a website to keep our members connected and informed. We are looking for like minded, EXPERIENCED players to bolster our ranks in all areas. Our membership hails from all over the globe, but the majority lives in the US, so our peak times range from 5pm EST to 2am PST. The only requirements we have is to apply on the website, (yes an application, relax, it's like 4 questions) have a quick interview with the leadership and use the teamspeak while playing and have fun.
Thanks, and I hope to see you all in game,
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Yes, I went there. It seems like Pinterest has been flush with desaturated interior shots lately. Maybe it's the new year and everyone wants to get back to basics? Or maybe it's just an easy way to make your home look fresh without worrying about colors clashing. Either way, I love the impact — bold bedding, handsome kitchen counters, and messy, artistic desks. These images all prove that it's about the balance, whether it's predominantly black or all white whilst treating the black {and shades thereof} as a pop.
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A Day in the City 17 Nov, 2015
Sometimes adventure is right outside your front door, in this case, the neighborhood of Casco Vieja. The neighborhood is gorgeous historical architecture and old world landmarks mixed with fabulous restaurants and high-end boutiques where you can find unique and amazing souvenirs. Relax at one of the many cafes or ice creameries and enjoy some excellent people watching. There are several walking tours available and it's easy to spend the day wandering and checking out shops, so we definitely recommend penciling in some time for it. And when you're done, Casa Antigua and the Pips Terrace Café and Pub is right around the corner! Address: Casco Vieja, Panama City Read more
Explore Panama 14 Oct, 2015
If you're looking to really experience Panama to the fullest, then we recommend checking out Panama City Urban Adventures, a tour group that takes visitors on a wide variety of different exciting adventures through Panama. Located less than hal Read more
Something's Brewing in Panama 14 Sep, 2015
Panama City is maybe not the first place you'd think of when thinking of craft beer, but it's time to expand your horizons and check out Casa Bruja Brewing Co., located just a twenty minute drive from Casa Antigua. Casa Bruja, which trans Read more
A Different Kind of Museum 07 Aug, 2015
The Biodiversity Museum is unique in many ways. For starters, the building is asymmetric and colorful, designed by famed architect Frank Gehry, and is his only work in Latin America. The inside of the museum is dedicated to educating visitors on the Read more
Natural Sanctuary in the Big City 07 Jul, 2015
You don't have to go far in Panama City to find yourself no longer surrounded by cars and buildings but a tropical forest teeming with life. Located not even ten minutes from our Panama City hotel is the Metropolitan National Park, over 600 acres of Read more
Make Panama Your Playground 09 Jun, 2015
Panama is full of natural wonders, exciting trails and vibrant wildlife, and you can see it all when you go on an Xplora Panama Tours. Specializing in small group tours with focus on culture, nature and adventure, with all of their guides sporting mo Read more
Adventure at San Blas 15 May, 2015
Head out to sea to the gorgeous San Blas Islands, home to crystal clear beaches and some of the best snorkeling in the world. Though it's a little off the beaten trail, this makes the islands a secret paradise, scattered off the coast of Panama. Char Read more
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Dolly Parton Announces $300 Million Dollywood Expansion
Dolly Parton opened Dollywood in 1986, partly to create jobs in her hometown of Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Now, the singer is expanding the 150-acre park, and adding as many as 2500 jobs in the process.
"It's gonna be a big deal," Parton tells the Today show. "And I'm so excited…this has been a dream from the very beginning. It's got a Southern flair, but it's done very classy."
The expansion, which will cost more than $300 million over a 10-year period, will include a new resort — appropriately named DreamMore — on the property, with a spa, swimming pool, and shuttle to and from the park areas. Most importantly, the resort will have porches where families can gather to share and reminisce.
"That's where we dared to dream," she recalls of her own humble childhood (quote via TriCities.com). In those days, Parton used to stand on the porch with a tin can on a tobacco stick, "and performed for whomever who would listen to me."
Also coming to the theme park next year is the FireChaser Express roller coaster, which appears to be extinguishing fires, and is safe for the whole family.
"It's a forwards-and-backwards-launched roller coaster," Parton explains. "My favorite part about this ride is that little-bitty kids can ride it, about four years old."
The award-winning songstress is continuing to follow her instincts, just as she did more than 27 years ago, when all of her business advisers told her it was a mistake. "I said, 'Well, I'm gonna do it anyway, because I know that it's the right thing to do in my gut,'" she explains.
While the expansion will make Dollywood one of the larger and more diverse theme parks in the country, the 67-year-old has even bigger plans for the future.
"I feel like I'm just startin'," she says. "I'm still trying to grow and come up with new dreams every day and make 'em come true."
Dollywood also includes the Splash Country water park, live entertainment and festivals throughout the year. Ticket prices begin at $57 for adults, and are available here.


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posted on 26 Nov 2008, 17:45
Cheap and good
I bought this phone in Paris about a year and a half ago, and its been working great even under the worst conditions like in a kitchen, the battery is impressive, i hardly ever need to charge it. the only problem is when using java applications like Windows Messenger, the battery dies in less than an hour.
The photos are decent for an 1.3mp cameraphone, and the compatibility is in general great. the keys get slightly scratched by use, but keep in mind its been a heavy duty phone for me.Design 6/10Features 6/10Performance 8/10
- Battery life
- Functions (camera and mp3 player are ok)
- User friendly after getting used to it.
- well-built, it doesnt feel as fragile as a v3
- same old boring motorola tones.
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posted on 21 Mar 2008, 22:50
nice and decent phone. in terms of features and layout it's the same as my razr not much variation unfortunately. moto is really not being creative. camera is decent a bit fuzzy sometimes but nice pics. a little slow when processing things and read the memory card a bit slowly. speaker is nice and crisp.
decent phone if you don't want to spend a lot of money, just be careful with the camera lens it attracts finger prints lol.Design 7/10Features 6/10Sound Quality 6/10Signal Strength 7/10Value for money 7/10
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Review: Odin Sphere Leifthrasir
There are very few games that grab me based on the box art, but I can recall digging Odin Sphere out of a bargain bin (!) so many years back, both my wife and I's mouths agape after picking it up. A Valkyrie, a brooding warrior, a bunny, a ... read


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We partner closely with our clients from the first day to ensure that our deliverables meet their business goals.
We aren't just another outsourcing firm churning out cookie-cutter products. We love challenging, disruptive projects, and we aren't happy until you're satisfied.
Founded in 2002, we're a software development firm with headquarters in the San Francisco Bay Area and a development center in India.
Sofmen provides a full range of software development services, becoming our clients' outsourced software engineering team. We specialize in developing the architecture for large, complex systems with heavy backend support. We also develop mobile apps (iOS, Android, and wearables) and web products (UI and also backend products like database and API development). Our cross-industry expertise includes social, healthcare, publishing, entertainment, multimedia, and e-commerce.
"Outsourcing Done Right" is about a lot more than delivering to the specs our clients provide. We partner with them from the very first conversation to make sure that the final product will ultimately meet their needs. Our U.S.-based software architects have over 20 years of experience. We know what works and what doesn't, so we're able to guide our clients in the right direction.
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Player InformationFlames Home > Track & Field Home > Track & Field Roster > Roster Detail
Lyndi FielitzClass: Senior
Position: Distance
Height: 5-5
Previous School: Chapel Field Christian Academy
Hometown: Walden, N.Y.
2012 Cross Country (Sr.)
• Came in 51st at the Big South meet, including 10th among the conference champion Lady Flames
• Ran a 5K cross country personal-best time of 19:32.14 at the Royal Cross Country Challenge
2012 Outdoor Track & Field (Jr.)
• Earned Big South Presidential Honor Roll mention
• Season-best 5K time of 19:32.90 came at the Highlander Invitational
• Ran a 40:16.34 10K at the Raleigh Relays
2011-12 Indoor Track & Field (Jr.)
• Began her season with a personal-best 19:01.07 5K effort at the Liberty Kickoff
• Ran the Walt Disney World Marathon in Orlando, Fla., finishing in 3:29:43
2011 Cross Country (Jr.)
• Ran at the Big South meet for the first time, coming in 46th overall and eighth on the team in a 5K season-best time of 19:35
• Set her 6K cross country personal best at 24:58.3, with her effort at the Panorama Farms Invitational
2011 Outdoor Track & Field (So.)
• Big South Presidential Honor Roll
• Fastest 5K time of the season (20:19.15) came at the Liberty Twilight Qualifier
2010-11 Indoor Track & Field (So.)
• Ran just one race during the season, a 12:21.46 effort in the Liberty Open 3K
2010 Cross Country (So.)
• Did not compete in any races for Liberty
2010 Outdoor Track & Field (Fr.)
• Fastest of her two 5Ks was a 20:21.47 showing, which produced a fourth-place finish at the Liberty Twilight Qualifier
2009-10 Indoor Track & Field (Fr.)
• Only race was a 22:14.30 5K at the Liberty Quad
2009 Cross Country (Fr.)
• Opened her career at the Virginia Tech Cross Country Relay, where she and Aleah Teer teamed up for 18th place
• Posted a season-best 5K time of 21:07.0 at the Hagan Stone Park Classic
• Graduated from Chapel Field Christian School
• Finished 32nd at the New York Class D state cross country meet as a senior
• Named Chapel Field Christian's Female Athlete of the Year in 2009
• Also played basketball and softball
• Daughter of Lynn and Diane Fielitz
• Health promotions major
• Birthday is on Nov. 2
Top Efforts in a Liberty Uniform
1,000 - 3:31.69 (Indoor)
Mile - 5:47.10 (Indoor)
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Business Summit on Pandemic Flu a Success
Fairfax County Office of Public
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Fairfax, VA 22035-0065
May 26, 2006
Business Summit a Success; Hundreds Gather
to Participate in Pandemic Flu Planning Discussions
Over 200 business leaders and owners attended today's Pandemic Flu Business Summit sponsored by the Fairfax County Government. Attendees heard speakers and panelists discussing a variety of issues relevant to business planning in case of a pandemic flu.
"Today's pandemic flu business summit was an important step in the emergency planning process for Fairfax County businesses," said Gerald E. Connolly, chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. "To have this many of our corporate leaders participate in today's dialogue on pandemic flu planning will pay dividends as the county's businesses continue their planning efforts. I'm pleased that the county could play such a vital role in bringing the business community together to lay the groundwork for such planning."
The Fairfax County Pandemic Flu Business Summit follows the county's Pandemic Flu Town Meeting held in April. Both events were firsts for the county, and they build upon Fairfax County's planning process.
The business summit was aired live on Fairfax County's cable television Channel 16, and will be replayed on Saturday, June 3, from 8 to 11 p.m.; Wednesday, June 7, from 8 to 11 p.m.; and on Sunday, June 11, from 8 to 11 p.m.
The county's pandemic flu planning began in fall 2005, and involves numerous county agencies, the cities of Fairfax and Falls Church, the towns of Herndon and Vienna, as well as private sector groups and partner organizations. County planning initiatives are being undertaken in accordance with the emergency plans of the Virginia Department of Health, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the World Health Organization. In addition, county officials are involved with the National Capital Region's efforts being led by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.
Information about pandemic flu and additional resources are available on the Fairfax County Pandemic Flu Web page at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/emergency/pandemicflu, the Fairfax County Health Department Web page at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hd, the Virginia Department of Health Web site at www.vdh.state.va.us, the CDC Pandemic Flu Web page at www.cdc.gov/flu/pandemic and the official U.S. government Web site for information on pandemic flu at www.pandemicflu.gov.


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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 9/2/2013 (1655 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
I was sitting in a waiting room recently, and struck up a conversation with the person sitting beside me. Just small talk at first... "so, where do you work?"
"Manitoba Mental Health"
I don't recall the exact name of the organization, but it was something like that. Nor do I recall the name of the lady with whom I was speaking, and even if I did I would not tell you because I do not want to get her in trouble. In any case, her answer interested me because I knew nothing of this organization. So I asked her: "What does this organization do?"
"We provide support, counseling, assistance finding employment and that sort of thing. There is so much duplication."
"There is so much duplication. You wouldn't believe how many organizations do the same thing we do."
She just threw that out there, completely unsolicited.
"There is so much duplication."
That she would think to include that statement in casual conversation about her place of work tells me it's really a significant factor. Perhaps something that frustrates her or limits her sense of accomplishment at work.
That led to a conversation about why there is so much duplication. The consensus was that there are certain areas that, for reasons of optics, are immune to cutbacks. Like police services at the municipal level, health services at the provincial level are nigh impossible to cut. They are, however, extremely easy to increase. Announcing a new program for mental health services or anything else is good PR. Thus, with new programs being added all the time and no old programs getting cut, duplication arises.
This squares with something I heard from a friend who used to work in the provincial Finance Department on Broadway. He said prior to any budget, proposals would be made to trim one thing or another in the area of health care and they were all systematically rejected. This was something that my friend found frustrating and limited his sense of accomplishment at work.
What is stopping the current NDP administration from cutting some of these programs? In theory, the NDP should be able to trim some things without fear the opposition PCs will criticize them for it. The PCs ought to understand the necessity of cutting duplication, and are not really in a position to criticize modest health care cuts after their last experience in power.
The problem (I think) is that the NDP hammered the PCs relentlessly in previous elections for health care cuts, and it worked too well. This is their biggest weapon: the PCs are the party of cutting health care and the NDP are not. They do not want to lose that advantage. They don't want the PCs to be able to say "you cut health care too," the next time the NDP attacks the PCs in an election campaign.
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In a Twitter discussion, Winnipeg Free Press reporter Dan Lett asked pundit Luc Lewandoski to explain "What part of health and education is non-core?" It's not really a fair question. Mental health services are a "core" service, for example, but that doesn't mean they can't safely be trimmed or consolidated without impacting the final product.
Any suggestion that budgets should be trimmed are immediately countered by a government MLA with simplistic arguments about "core" services being cut, as if there is no grey area. The fact is, there is probably a great deal of room for budget trimming, but you need to be familiar with the organizations to know what those are.
I never knew anything about mental health services until recently -- I don't use mental health services because I still cling to the belief that I'm mentally stable and do not require urgent medical attention -- but it seems everybody has some kind of story about how a government agency or department is wasting time or money. All of this knowledge needs to be harnessed, and the government needs to be fearless in attacking these areas of waste and excess if it ever hopes to get its spending under control.
Cherenkov writes at anybody-want-a-peanut.blogspot.ca/ and guests on Winnipeg Internet Pundits on 101.5 UMFM.


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Net Trade Deficits - A Leading Indicator of U.S. Economic Woes!
Many people think the root cause of the current U.S. economic problems is the sub-mortgage debacle. I certainly think that is a major contributor both to those problems, and to the timing of them. However, I believe (and have believed since 2005 when I first started to seriously study the U.S. and its evolving place in the world economic order) that what is happening now would have happened eventually absent the sub-prime crisis - albeit many years from now. This is because I think an earlier principal driver in America's economic malaise has to do with U.S. Federal Administrations dating back to 1971 (when President Nixon renounced Bretton Woods), and latterly dating back to 1990 and earlier when those Administrations embraced the concept of globalization - and hence indirectly the resultant movement of U.S. manufacturing jobs to 'low wage' countries. In simplistic terms as I see things, globalization has had the effect of eliminating U.S. manufacturing jobs, while at the same time up to 2007 maintaining (or improving in many cases) the U.S. Main Street standard of living while concurrently keeping CPI inflation low. I believe measurements - and I think particularly important ones - of this manufacturing job replacement activity and U.S. dependence on imported oil are the U.S. monthly and cumulative net trade deficits. I have believed for some time that the U.S. net trade deficit is a significantly important monitor of the ongoing standing of the U.S. economy in the world order. I continue to believe that.
Each month the U.S. Government publishes the U.S. net trade deficit for the second prior month. On April 26 as I write this commentary, the latest month net trade deficit numbers that have been published are for February, 2011. The U.S. net trade deficit is the number derived by netting the typically positive (and comparatively small) U.S. 'services trade surplus' with the much larger U.S. negative 'products trade deficit'. The 'products trade deficit' includes imported oil, so if the oil price goes up, typically so too does the U.S. net trade deficit. Currently, the U.S. net trade deficit runs at about U.S.$45 billion per month. Importantly, the U.S. has not had an annual net trade surplus since 1975.
The following chart shows the monthly U.S. net trade deficit for each of the twelve months ended February, 2011.
Frankly, I can't think of two more interesting (and I think comparatively little focused on) charts than the two that follow. The first shows the annual U.S. net trade deficit from 1990 to 2010. The second shows the buildup of the cumulative U.S. net trade deficit from 1973, two years after Nixon renounced the Bretton Woods International Monetary System and gold as securitization for the U.S.$. If you have any interest at all in economic history, I suggest you watch a 4 minute video of that portion of a 1971 Richard Nixon speech where he made that announcement, and where he discussed how the changes he was announcing would protect American industry. I believe what you will watch and listen to is a 4 minute 'turning point' in U.S. history.
You might want to review and carefully think about the likely implications implied by these two charts, particularly the second one that shows the build in the U.S. Cumulative Net Trade Deficit from 1973 (when there wasn't one) to December 31, 2010. Note that it took 26 years to the end of 1999 for the cumulative net trade deficit to reach U.S.$1.98 trillion, and that it quadrupled to U.S.$7.98 trillion in the 11 years ended 2010. At +/- U.S.$45 billion per month, the U.S. cumulative net trade deficit currently continues to climb at a rate of in excess of U.S.$500 billion per annum - seemingly with no end in sight.
So what do these charts say to me. First as I see things they clearly show how the balance of world economic power has shifted, and continues to shift, away from the U.S. - particularly after 1999. Because I don't see manufacturing jobs returning to the U.S. in a meaningful way, and because I see the U.S. as a net importer of oil for the foreseeable future, I don't see the U.S. net trade deficits reversing and turning positive going forward. For me, assuming everything else equal, this means the U.S. economy weakens each month against the economies of its principal trading partners. Of course, everything else isn't equal, as the U.S. goes significantly further into debt each passing day in the aftermath of its ongoing net trade deficits, U.S. manufacturing job losses, and the 2008 financial crisis - promulgated in part by the U.S. ongoing sub-prime mortgage debacle.
So where does all this end. I see things, nowhere good for any developed country overburdened with debt - including the one whose fiat currency for the time being at least continues to be looked at as the world's benchmark (reserve) currency. Ah, but to be able to return to that fateful 1971 evening and watch the American Dream being played out on the 'Leave it to Beaver' television show - instead of watching President Nixon renounce Bretton Woods.


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Over the past year, I have taken on side projects to help fund Open Church. A few months ago, I was given the providential opportunity to join the team at Skylark Audio Video to lead their rebranding and ongoing communications.
Formerly known as AVi Worship, Skylark Audio Video was founded in 2005 by recognizing churches' need for more attentive care and financially responsible audio, video, and lighting systems without compromising high-end performance.
Although young, Skylark is one of the few church audio video companies that LifeChurch.tv (Edmond, OK) chooses to work with. While popular among multi-site churches, Skylark also helps church plants take their first steps and 100-year-old landmarks overhaul their church audio while still preserving their historic character.
What I appreciate most about Skylark is their emphasis on high performance, frugality, relationships, and the client's best interests.
- High Performance Technology
If you are going to get a church audio, video, and lighting system, you need an AV company that stays current, knows their stuff, and can turn all the talk into reality. While you should never base your decision solely on an AV company's technical prowess, you should never choose one that lacks it.
- Frugality
This is where Skylark really stands out. Some churches think they need the most expensive equipment or to build everything now for the future. What they don't realize is they can almost always slash their expenses without sacrificing tech quality by choosing more reasonably priced gear and designing the church AV system for scalability and add-ons when needed. The opposite is also true. Penny-pinching to the extreme costs more in the long-run because cutting-corners leaves you with gear that can't perform until you upgrade. Skylark gives each church advice on where to spend and where to save in order to meet their goals.
- Relationships
Skylark regards their clients as friends and family. We work to understand how your church operates and then customize their approach to mesh with your team. The goal is to create less work for you and your organization. When the focus is on relationships and not a business bottom line, it is much easier to ensure each church is happy, taken care of, and using Skylark for years to come.
- Your Best Interests
Making your best interests Skylark's top focus doesn't make sense to some businessmen. It means spending more time. It can mean sacrificing some paycheck to get you the best solution (not the priciest one). But Skylark does audio, video, and lighting because they love it, and they learned quickly that focusing on your best interests is Skylark's best interests because it keeps clients coming back, and it helps the cause of Christ.
Before I joined the team at Skylark, Marcus Walker (the founder) and I had several conversations to determine if we were a mutually good fit. I asked, "What values unify your team and drive their performance?" And I love his answer.
We don't say what are values are. They just are. What unifies us is the constant pursuit to be better than we were on the last job. The quest to learn more and do things better unifies us. We love our job. We are doing what we love and getting paid for it, and it actually means something.
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Wayzata, Minn. • A Minnesota clothier spared no expense after a customer forgot his wedding pants in a changing room and flew off to get married in Costa Rica.
FedEx, UPS and airline package services couldn't help, so Judd Frost put his 32-year-old daughter on a plane to hand-deliver the $500 tan gabardine suit pants, the Star Tribune reported (http://strib.mn/1e1EDli ).
After 11 hours of flying Sunday and a bumpy ride on back roads, Jessie Frost reached the beachfront resort of Las Brisas, where Jason Anderson, 32, of Maple Grove, and Heather Spaeth, 32, were preparing for a destination wedding Monday.


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Sharpen Your Money Skills during economic doldrums June 16, July 21 at Corporate Center
June 3, 2009
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – Central Arizona College's Small Business Development Center, Consumer Credit Counseling Services, and the United Way of Pinal County are teaming up to offer a budgeting and debt management seminar at CAC's Corporate Center in Casa Grande.
And there will be no raiding of participants' pocketbooks and wallets.
Sharpen Your Money Skills is a two-hour, no-cost seminar that will be offered on Tuesday, June 16, and again on Tuesday, July 21, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. There is a limit of 25 people for each seminar, so preregistration is required.
The Corporate Center is located at 540 N. Camino Mercado in Casa Grande – just off the I-10 exit at Florence Boulevard on the site of the former Palm Center Outlet.
The seminar is designed to teach participants how to obtain their credit report and to understand what their credit score actually means. Participants also will learn how to negotiate with creditors and about factors that may impact credit scores.
Additional information on reducing debt along with tips on saving for the future will be offered. Each participant will receive a workbook during the program.
For more information on the Sharpen Your Money Skills seminar at Central Arizona College's Corporate Center, or to preregister, please contact Lorrie Peña by phone at 520-494-6610, or by e-mail at email@example.com.


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The Blazers made a trade on Thursday that they were supposed to make two years ago ahead of the 2009 Trade Deadline. Everything was right in Portland back then; Greg Oden and Brandon Roy were healthy, the team was on their way to a 54-win season and Kevin Pritchard had a valuable trade asset commonly known as RLEC.
With the expiring contract of Raef LaFrentz, the Blazers were going to consolidate some of their depth and take on a better starter to complement and enhance the trio of Roy, Oden and LaMarcus Aldridge.
A lot has changed since then and the Blazers are now being retooled on the fly around Aldridge, who has remained healthy and has emerged into an even better player than his most optimistic supporters prognosticated.
Along with Aldridge comes Nicolas Batum and Wesley Matthews on the wings, veterans Andre Miller and Marcus Camby at the 1 and 5, plus whatever Roy is healthy enough to offer. This is a team that has overachieved this season and is ambitiously in the playoff picture while Northwest Division rivals (Utah and Denver) have traded away their franchise players to begin rebuild projects.
Adding to that rotation in a trade that only cost Portland the expiring contract of Joel Przybilla and two 'future' first round picks is Gerald Wallace, who has long been a target of interest for the franchise.
The Wallace trade isn't the long-desired Chris Paul deal and Crash doesn't transform the team into a title contender, or even a Western Conference Finals contender, but no important vital asset is outbound and he gives Portland's playoff teeth some necessary venom.
The value of a player like Wallace to a team like Portland is his versatility. He can defend any wing in the league and also hold his own against a fair amount of the power forwards. The Blazers have successfully been going small with greater frequency later and playing Wallace, Batum and Matthews together at the two through four positions creates uncomfortable match-ups for opposing teams. Their collective strengths become greater than the sum of their parts if they hit all cylinders as Rich Cho predicts.
Offensively, Wallace has regressed from the efficient numbers he posted as an All-Star in 09-10. He had a TS% of 58.5% in 08-09 and 58.6% in 09-10, but that has dropped to 53.0% this season. His offense is coming with the jumper this season instead of at the rim and the evolution is glaring.
We'll see if the change of scenery brings Wallace back to the rim hawk he made his name on. He is still a weapon in transition and as more of a supplementary scorer, his efficiency should increase.
The Blazers have also struggled on the defensive glass this season and Wallace is a particularly good rebounder for his size on that end of the floor.
Similar to the way they acquired Camby last season for Steve Blake and Travis Outlaw, who weren't coming back anyways, this is a clear upgrade with little downside short of the loss of big man depth with Przybilla's departure.
Grade for the Blazers: A-
The far from certain prospect of clawing into the playoffs only to be swept by the Celtics or Heat was not a worthwhile prospect for the Bobcats, so they cut ties with a player they selected all the way back in the expansion draft of 2004. It was a long haul for Wallace with Charlotte and now he leaves in what is essentially a giveaway.
Charlotte aggressively and openly shopped Wallace to several other teams before the deadline and we need to assume the financial relief and draft picks were as good as it gets. If the Bobcats would have dealt Wallace a year or two ago, they would have surely received a much bigger haul, but then that first playoff appearance doesn't happen.
Now the Bobcats must now try to move onto unloading Stephen Jackson, Boris Diaw and Tyrus Thomas, gutting this thing completely and rebuilding in a way that is resembles what the Blazers went through in the summer of 2006.
Grade for the Bobcats: B
Christopher Reina is the Executive Editor of RealGM.
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New iPhone 3GS May Be Jailbreak-Proof
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The cat-and-mouse game between Apple and a cadre of hackers continues, as Apple is reportedly now shipping iPhone 3GS units that are jailbreak-proof. Several hackers specializing in iPhone 3GS jailbreaks are saying that the well-known 24kpwn exploit is no longer viable, because Apple is now shipping iPhone 3GS models with a new bootrom that can resist the hacking technique, according to iClarified.


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One pound of muscle and one pound of fat are NOT the same size.
If I place one pound of muscle on a scale and one pound of fat on a scale, they will both weigh one pound. The difference is in total volume. One pound of muscle may appear to be the size of baseball; one pound of fat will be three times the size and look like a squiggly bowl of Jell-O.
Why is it that we can lose sizes, yet the scale remains the same? Because muscle weighs more than fat...
Muscle is a denser tissue and thus takes up less room than an equal weight of fat. That's why it's possible to lose inches but show no changes in scale weight. Having more muscle means you have a more desirable body composition, or fat-to-muscle ratio. You may still weigh the same, but your body will look different, smaller, better and tighter. Though it may take you a few weeks to see measurable changes, you begin to put on muscle and burn calories from the moment you start exercising.
The muscle weight you gain also beefs up your metabolism which in turn, helps you to burn off more fat. Talk about a win-win situation! (You won't jiggle as much at your ideal weight, either.)


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The Queen's Picture Hall was opened on the corner of Bradshawgate and Trinity Street in 1912. It was the first purpose-built cinema to open in Bolton. The Kinematograph Year Book for 1928 refers to this cinema, on the south side of Bolton town centre, as Queen's Picture Hall: proprietors Bolton Picture Hall Co. Ltd. 'Res Man' G.C. Coop.
In KYB 1931 the name has changed, subtly, to Queen's Picture House; it has Western Electric sound and is owned by Rialto (Bolton) Ltd. of St George's Road {i.e. the Rialto Picture Palace on the north side of the town centre}. KYB mentions a "café attached".
In KYB 1935 the owners, still Rialto (Bolton) Ltd., have moved offices to the Queen's Picture House. The company address is given as Trinity Street. Seating is listed as 1,480.
By KYB 1954, seating had fallen to 1,300, presumably due to a CinemaScope installation. The Queen's Picture House was closed in 1966 with "Doctor in Clover". The building lay unused for three years.
It became the Queen's Bingo & Social Club on Friday 1st August 1969, but this was not successful and it closed in January 1970. Taken over by new operators, it re-opened as the Queen's Picture House again on 2nd February 1970, but soon went over to screening Asian (Bollywood) films. It was finally closed in 1980.
Leslie Halliwell in 'Seats In All Parts' records finding on an early-1980's visit to Bolton that the Queen's Picture House had been demolished. He regarded the Queen's Picture House as the seminal influence forming his film/movie-related career with Granada TV and then ITV. He describes his first ever cinema visit was to the Queen's Picture House in 1933: "The fivepenny entrance was at the screen end", the "heady scent . . of soft plush and worn carpet and Devon violets and sweat", and "the metallic whirring of . . projectors" which could be heard in Trinity Street through doors left ajar by staff.
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Warren Buffett's Tips For Getting Rich
10 Tips For Getting Rich From Warren Buffett
The wealthiest man in the world is self-made billionaire Warren Buffett, and the $62 billion dollar man was gracious enough to sit down with Parade and discuss his 10 best tips for getting rich. I'm inspired by Buffett's entrepreneurial spirit and tenacity for success; here are his five tips I like best.
- Reinvest your profits. In high school, Buffett and a friend bought a pin-ball machine for a barbershop. They took their profits from that first investment and bought more machines for different shops, and Buffett took his proceeds to invest in stocks and a small business. By the time he was 26 he'd amassed $174,000, the equivalent of $1.4 million today.
- Watch small expenses. Be aware and cautious with your spending, and your paycheck will go much further.
- Limit what you borrow. Buffett's advice: Negotiate with creditors to pay what you can. Then, when you're debt-free, work on saving some money that you can use to invest.
See two more of Warren Buffett's tips when you
- Be persistent.We've talked about this before, and it's a point that Buffett includes in his top ten tips: With tenacity and ingenuity, you can win against a more established competitor.
- Assess the risks. Consider the worst and best case scenarios when making a difficult choice; seeing the consequences clearly will lead you to the smartest decision.


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Real-time PCR
From OpenWetWare
Real-time PCR is used to quantify starting amounts of nucleic acid template by analysing the amount of DNA produced during each cycle of PCR. It is a form of quantitative PCR or Q-PCR.
Real-time PCR is often preceded by reverse transcription to detect RNA via their cDNA. In fact, mRNA quantification is one of the most frequent uses of real-time PCR. The sub-technique is sometimes called qRT-PCR for quantitative reverse transcription PCR.
Amplification of DNA is exponential in the early and middle cycles of a PCR (i.e. it is linear on a logarithmic scale). This property can be exploited to infer the starting amount of PCR template (see diagram in Hunt tutorial). During the exponential or log phase each copy of DNA is being amplified, and thus can be a better measure than in endpoint PCR, where reagents such a nucleotides may become exhausted and result in inefficient amplification, resulting in inaccurate quantification of the gene of interest.
Real-time PCR is more precise than previously used reverse transcription PCR (RT PCR) because the generation of product is continuously monitored during the PCR run (this is where the term "real time" comes in), rather than at the end of a PCR reaction ("endpoint" PCR).
Generation of product is detected in one of two ways. First, the amount of double stranded DNA in the tube can be measured using fluorescent dyes which intercalcate double-stranded DNA (like the DNA binding dye SYBR Green). The intensity of fluorescence is proportional to the quantity of DNA present in the reaction. Second, the amount of PCR product can be measured by monitoring the hybridization of a set concentration of fluorescently labeled probe oligonucleotide. The oligo probe provide selectivity and only monitors the concentration of PCR product with a particular sequence.
Primer selection
An excellent and fast way to select primers is with the free online-tool Primer3, currently in v0.3. Primer3Plus, a variation of Primer3 has qPCR settings. Or just apply the following or similar settings to Primer3:
- pair towards 3' end (often more specific, some cDNAs don't contain)
- pair separated by an exon-exon boundary (reduces genomic background) e.g. last exon & penultimate
- amplified region must be no biger than 200 bp; usally 60-150 bp
- GC content: 50-60%
- min length: 18, max length 24 (best: 20 nt)
- melting temperature: min 60, max 63, best 60
- max Tm difference: 10 (shouldn't be more than 1 in final pair)
- max 3' self complementary: 1
- max poly-x: 3
Verify by blasting the primers sequences. Target gene should come out with the lowerst E value. No other gene should be close. Also check whether possible isoforms will be detected by the candidate primer pair.
Primer repositories
- RTPrimerDB is an excellent database storing known primer and probe sequences for popular techniques (SYBR Green I, Taqman, Hybridisation Probes, Molecular Beacon). This can help you save the time of designing and testing your own primers. It is also intended to facilitate standardisation among different laboratories. The database is hosted by the Center for Medical Genetics, Gent, Belgium. Please submit you tested primer pairs.
- RealTimePrimers.org is another such database but it contains only few primers.
- PrimerBank. From the website "PrimerBank is a public resource for PCR primers. These primers are designed for gene expression detection or quantification (real-time PCR). PrimerBank contains over 306,800 primers covering most known human and mouse genes. ...The primer design algorithm has been extensively tested by real-time PCR experiments for PCR specificity and efficiency. We have tested 26,855 primer pairs that correspond to 27,681 mouse genes by Real Time PCR followed by agarose gel electrophoresis and sequencing of the PCR products. The design success rate is 82.6% (22,187 successful primer pairs) based on agarose gel electrophoresis". Don't neglect to check the efficiency and specificity of the oligos yourself though. Link to paper.
- qPrimerDepot. From the website "This database provides qRT PCR primers for 99.96% human RefSeq sequences. For 99% of intron-bearing genes, the PCR product will cross an exon-exon border which overlaps one of the largest introns. All primers have annealing temperatures approximately 60C". Link to paper.
See also: Designing primers
- Endy:Real-time RT-PCR (in progress)
See also
- PCR, PCR techniques, Q-PCR and qRT-PCR on OpenWetWare.
- An excellent, detailed Q-PCR tutorial by Margaret and Richard Hunt, University of South Carolina
- Wikipedia entry on Q-PCR
- The venerable qpcrlistserv. Anyone doing qPCR should be subscribed to this list.


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Thompson Visits Meat Lockers and Toll-Takers on a 24-Hour Tour
Mayoral candidate Bill Thompson wrapped up a 24-hour campaign blitz on Friday, after visits to overnight workers at a Corona livery car service, an Manhattan Fire Department stationhouse and a Hunts Point meatpacking factory.
"Right now, I feel great — I haven't been tired; I've been energized in the last 24 hours," insisted a slightly bleary-eyed Mr. Thompson at his final campaign stop in Harlem, where he was greeted by a throng of chanting volunteers from the United Federation of Teachers. The union has endorsed him.
"New York City is a 24-hours city so why not go 24 hours," said campaign volunteer, Dwaine Hawkins, 50, of Westchester County, who rolled out of bed at 3:30 a.m. to join the candidate in the tour's final hours.


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American Idol Recap of Top Five Rat Pack Performances
American Idol Rundown: The Top Five Sing the Standards
Can every night be snappy suit night on American Idol? Tuesday's Rat Pack theme was a solid excuse to drag out the skinny ties, fedoras, and — in one case (and I bet you can guess which) — shiny dinner jackets. Even Allison's stylists calmed down and helped her look all cute and vintage. Hooray, wardrobe!
I was wondering how Idol would manage to fill an hour with only five singers, and we got our answer pretty fast: surprise guest mentor Jamie Foxx. Why? No idea. But he wasn't a bad coach, all things considered. I wish we could have heard the singers do two songs each at this point — y'know, more singing in this singing competition — but overall, I thought this was one of the better theme nights of the season. Tell me which singer you think is headed home, and to see my take, just
Kris Allen — I was all on board with Kris's "The Way You Look Tonight" in the slow, croon-y part, but it fell apart a little for me when he picked up the pace in the second half. Thing is, though, that Kris is a good storyteller (as we've seen before with "Falling Slowly," among others), and that works on this kind of song. Kara praised his technical abilities, Randy said it was his best performance yet, but Simon called it "a little bit wet" and not amazing.
Allison Iraheta — Hey, happy birthday, Allison! I was curious to see how she'd do with a straightforward song like "Someone to Watch Over Me," and for the most part, I thought she pulled it off with soul and style. I especially liked the little jazzy touches. I do wish she'd enunciate more, though — she was a little mumbly. Randy loved it, Paula said it was alluring and tender, but Simon said he wanted to see more confidence and thought she might be in trouble.
Matt Giraud — For a few seconds, I thought Matt was going to sing "My Funny Valentine" without his usual vocal runs and other gymnastics. And then he didn't. Sigh. To be fair, though, I thought his style suited the song pretty well, and it's definitely one of my favorites of his performances. Randy thought the runs were all a little much, but Simon said it was brilliant and the only genuine performance of the night.
Danny Gokey — Danny's "Come Rain or Come Shine" started out solid but a little boring, then moved into territory that could be pretty polarizing: the whole faster-paced, melody-changing, dancing-with-the-mic-stand bit. And you know what? Even though mic dancing instantly reminds me of Taylor Hicks, I enjoyed the chance to see some more personality from Danny. Randy said Danny could put out a whole album of those songs (isn't that the problem, though?), and Simon and Kara liked his swagger.
Adam Lambert — Sure enough, after last week's slower tempo, it was time for Adam to pick things up again with "Feeling Good." The shiny white suit, the dramatic lighting, even the accents in the arrangement were all a little . . . much, but isn't that the point of Adam? It wasn't as crazy or surprising as some of his other performances but still a highlight of the night for me. The judges delivered the usual praise, with Simon noting that calling Adam theatrical is like complaining "that a cow moos."
Best of the night: Adam, then Kris and Allison
In trouble: Matt? Allison, if Simon's right? I figure either Kris or Danny will make a trip to the bottom three, too.
Going home: Even on one of Matt's better nights, I'm just not convinced that I want to hear more from him.
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Type of Document Master's Thesis Author Pokhrel, Dev Raj Author's Email Address firstname.lastname@example.com,email@example.com URN etd-11112009-113914 Title Hydro-Mechanical Behavior of Unsaturated Soil Subjected to Drying Degree Master of Science in Civil Engineering (M.S.C.E.) Department Civil & Environmental Engineering Advisory Committee
Advisor Name Title Sharma, Radhey S. Committee Chair Deng, Zhi-Qiang Committee Co-Chair Abu-Farsakh, Murad Committee Member Keywords
- soil water characteristic curve
- hydraulic conductivity
- matric suction
- Unsaturated soils
- soil stiffness
- water content
Date of Defense 2009-08-06 Availability unrestricted AbstractThe literature of unsaturated soils in terms of hydraulic and mechanical behavior is reviewed. The hydro- mechanical behavior of unsaturated soil was studied using experimental investigation and numerical simulation of 1D and 2D modeling in HYDRUS software. Low plasticity silty clay (CL) and sand bentonite mixed soil SB (5% and 2% bentonite) specimens were investigated. Soil water characteristics curve (SWCC) tests were carried out in CL sample along with shear wave velocity measurement test using bender element (BE). The influence of moisture variation on specimens was investigated to see its impact on suction and on stiffness of soil. Similarly, the influence of suction on stiffness of soil and influence of density on stiffness of soil were also observed separately. To see the influence of moisture variation on suction (SWCC) and the influence of moisture variation on soil hydraulic properties (specially, hydraulic conductivity), finite element modeling was prepared representing 1D and 2D simulation using HYDRUS software. The results from the experimental investigation were compared with the results from the HYDRUS simulation. From the research, it is concluded that if the moisture content of the soil is decreased, both suction and stiffness modulus of soil is found to be increased. With the decreased moisture content, the initial increasing rate of suction was found higher than the rate of increase of stiffness modulus of the specimen. It was also observed that further decreasing the moisture content to a certain level, stiffness of soil is found to be increased with higher rate than the rate of change of suction.
The available models for prediction of soil water characteristics curve (SWCC) based on grain size distribution and index properties proposed by various researchers were also examined. Recommendations are proposed for future work.
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Profile for MrsHGW - Threads
craft interests: crochet, embroidery, fashion, gifts, knitting, paper-crafts, quilting, restyle, sewing
Member Since: 03/08/2011
Re: How to Add a Sheer Kick Pleat
I have wanted to do this for a long time but this is the first set of instructions I've seen. Very clear instructions. Thank you
Re: A Vintage Blouse Embellished with Soutache Braid
My guess is that it was hand done perhaps even here in the good ol USA. My mother worked in a garment factory prior to WWII. I learned to sew by watching her as she made the family's clothing at home. I seem to remember that many instructions in the pattern pieces called for handwork. If you set your cloth correctly on your lap with a hoop or on a table without one, you could get quite fast, regular and rhythmic which was a very soothing thing to do. My husband once had a girlfriend in Japan who hand sewed him a Kimono. Every stitch perfect. I think we've lost something when we don't include a needle and thread as a first tool. And don't forget most women in America before WWII sewed for themselves and hand embroidery work was everywhere and very elegant and intricate. I hope you post more experiments in elegant clothing construction. Maybe you could figure out how that belt was put together.
Re: More Fortuny! Yes, More!
I love your problem solving and thank you for the details. Just yesterday I was working out a similar problem but on paper to decide how to make it happen. I finally figured out I'd need something to shape the sleeve. I had no idea until now that such a tool exists. Please do teach us about it. And now I also know WHY the hem is the best place to align pattern pieces and not just because it "feels" right. I really do love reading your posts. And I agree with karenc that this is a cliffhanger. I don't want to miss the continuation of this story.
Re: Video: How to Sew a Thread Bar
I like your instruction style. I'm going to do the extra knots like you do in the future. Since I do tatting I know that the reason the thread "twirls" or twists is that you are doing the same blanket stitch across the work. Like Phoebebird says: Do a half hitch knot across and your problem is solved. This means first put your needle under the thread and the next time put it over the thread, or to put it another way: first from the top then from the bottom. If my words don't help, look up "half hitch knot" elsewhere or else I think searching "needle tatting chain stitch" (not "shuttle tatting")should show you how. If you are a lefty just start on the side that is most natural for you. Tying off neatly seems difficult but a quilter's knot at the end works well and snip it close. Or lay my favorite tool (a blue tooth-flossing plastic thread shaped like a large eyed needle, available at drug stores)down on the bar threads, with the eye end facing the end (not the beginning)of the work. Sew over it and the bar threads and at the end tuck your clipped short thread end into the eye and pull the flosser out in the direction of the beginning, which pulls the thread end under your other stitches. Hope that answers your questions.
Re: Firming Up Fabrics with Gelatine
I had been thinking that gelatine would be a good sub for the commercial stuff. Thank you. Now I don't have to figure out the recipe. Since many asked about pressing, perhaps using half Elmer's Glue half water, might be what you'd like. I have used it for Halloween masks. You scrunch up your fabric or manipulate it as desired and let it dry and it becomes like stiff paper. It can be pressed like paper if desired and sewed. Then after the event, a vinegar rinse turns the glue all wet and easily washed out. You can make your own glue from milk if needed. Many recipes are online. For homemade glue, I used 1/4 cup Borax, 1 cup warm water and 1/2 cup powdered milk. You have to store the remainder in the refrigerator if you don't use it all because it does not have preservatives in it. But once dry on the cloth it lasts. It makes the cloth very stiff. So that is another idea too. But I like the Knox recipe for softness and drape if you need that more while sewing.
Re: How to Master the Backstitch
I love your step by step pictures. Just being picky here: wish you also showed the backside so that I can reassure myself that I too am doing it right on both sides of the cloth. This was one of my first stitches to learn but in my senior years coddled by decades of machine use, I have gotten sloppy and wish to return to the years of precision my mother insisted on so long ago. Thank you.
PS How do you tell which size is which, of needles in a pincushion or lying mixed in a case? I have inherited many.
Re: Creating a Back Neckline Dart for Better Fit
I have books on the subject but it never made sense until now. Thank you. If I am right, first you set up your measurements, then you notice where the angles are wrong. (But no one tells us what the angles should be if we do not have a pattern. A mental sum of similar patterns in our heads gives us that sense, but for many of us it has been wrong, and we get frustrated looking for results by adjusting in the wrong places.) Then you note the negative space that needs to be moved and place it where it might look good. (Any good rules for us there?) Then you use tracing paper to see what you are doing as you pivot your work so that the negative space can be transferred to the new location. I am going to try that. Cut and slash always got me lost from where I was to where I should be going. I have lots of shark fins in my work to date and could not quite put my finger on just where I was wrong. Many thanks to your model for being so very helpful to us. And thank you for using colors to guide us. That helped.
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My mom was the one I first learned from by watching her sew on her White machine always open, always being used in our living room. My sister and I were fascinated even in spite of the memory of seeing what a needle through one's finger to the bone could do. With our cousin we sewed as if it were an "of course" thing to do. We still do.
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I'll agree with BGibbs that sports elastic insertion is my problem too. I have followed online tutorials and still the result is ugly!!!!I too have a large difference between waist and hips so I've given up on elastic for me BUT since I sew for others I need to learn this but don't know how to achieve a nice professional finish.
My problem too is that I am a pear shaped "short waist-ed" mature petite and altering patterns still do not fit right so I've taken to making my own patterns from scratch but I would love to be able to use a made pattern. And while you can go to a store and try something gorgeous on only to find it looks dreadful on you, you won't know that until you have invested time and fortune into your homemade dress. RTW clothes also seldom fit, so of course I don't buy them. That leaves dreadful unfashionable skirt and blouse combos. Local stores don't sell "nice" fabrics. And this new stuff about stripes is just awful for me. Stripes make skinny people look balanced and that means only the angular or teen undeveloped figures will look good in them IMHO. Different shapes do need different patterns as well as different styles to be attractive in. A style for one can look all wrong on another even if it does "fit".
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Like many others, I have inherited a good bit of my stash. I do projects for Church and Synagogue (mixed family) and love to mend or alter clothes or invent new. Amazingly when I think I have made a dent in my stash, things come back and I unpick the latest stage props, rework something else and seem to have more after I give away gifts than before. I save the trimmings from doing clothes alterations and resew them into new cloth for a project then get it back, unpick and recreate something new.
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A beloved machine is a hard thing to lose. So sorry for your frustration. Now then, do you want just a walking foot attachment or a new complete sewing machine? From the looks of it, you MIGHT be rushing your work thus it breaks often. If you are on a fixed income, you might want to take it into a repair shop and have your service person explain what is going on, how it works and the mechanics of why it is breaking. From there you can make better choices. If it is just the walking foot that broke, you can continue to sew with other feet, and not spend money. On the other hand the cost of repair is considerably less than the price of a new machine. The workman is worthy of his hire. A warranty is only the factory telling you they sold you a good machine and if not they will fix what they did wrong. Maintenance is your part of ownership. A good machine will last with good maintenance which is a small but expected price to pay to be able to sew at home. And after 25 years, I'll say you really did get a GOOD machine. But if you really want a new machine, then that is your decision. When my 1978 Pfaff "died" I took it to several repairmen who made the situation worse. I searched for new machines only to find that like you, my daily requirements were more than any new home machine would handle (I treat them rough)so I got a book on home sewing machine repair and fixed it myself. Bless G-d, I am learning to repent of my bad habits and now am happily back to sewing again. Hope you too find a happy ending.
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So many who commented already deserve this more. I am just drawn to it and want it so much. For me it is Better Than Chocolate. I'll put out a hint to family that my birthday is soon. Thanks for the heads up for a book worthy to be devoured with gusto and samples to be imitated with enthusiasm.
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wow this is news to me. So that is why my friends in England press on wooden tables! And here I've been struggling to get the perfect press on quilt pieces etc. by putting more not less padding on my wooden ironing board. I feel ignorant, like reinventing the wheel. Thank you for putting us straight ...and flat...and neatly pressed.
Re: A New Improved Seam Roll
wow this is news to me. So that is why my friends in England press on wooden tables! And here I've been struggling to get the perfect press on quilt pieces etc. by putting more not less padding on my wooden ironing board. I feel ignorant, like reinventing the wheel. Thank you for putting us straight ...and flat...and neatly pressed.
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To sewkat: I think you would measure your bust as she did for enlarging but you would swing the hinge inward by overlapping (instead of having a gap) until it satisfies your bust and hip measurements. However whenever I've used the slash and pivot method, something elsewhere does not work well, as folks are commenting above. For you it might alter the hip measurements and waist curves. For myself I use a paper tape system I bought in England about 40 or so years ago and am amazed at how accurately it works. I thought it was out of print until by accident I came across a fancier version of it via another site's link that took me to lutterlohpatterns.com. Their price is way too high for me knowing I have a paper cut out version of it in my drawer but if you have trouble fitting yourself it may just be worth its weight in gold at today's prices. My version was printed on a sheet of papercard that you had to cut and tape together to make the oh so much nicer measuring tape you see in the kit they offer for sale. I've changed greatly over the years and it still works. I am petite, short waisted and wide hipped and thus seldom can buy a nice store bought item that fits and that includes patterns. Making my own pattern from scratch with the tape is easier than the alteration steps above. Go watch their video. It is as easy as he demonstrates it to be. If you too hate the price, then slash and pivot is a usable crutch, but one you have to tweek to get right for you.
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Paul Joseph Creps faced four third-degree criminal sexual conduct charges in two cases. There was one case for each victim.
Creps pleaded guilty this week to two of the counts in exchange for the dismissal of the two others, reports AnnArbor.com.
Prosecutors have said Creps contacted the victims through Facebook, picked them up in his truck and had sex with them in the vehicle.
The 23-year-old from Ypsilanti Township will be sentenced on March 6.
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White House officials today proposed cutting the number of contract workers at the Defense Department and collecting delinquent taxes from federal contractors more quickly as part of a plan to save $17 billion next year.
The Obama administration said it intends to save $900 million in fiscal 2010 by decreasing DOD's use of contracted support service personnel and bringing many of those jobs in-house for federal employees to perform, according to a budget document.
Under the plan, the DOD contractor workforce would drop to a pre-2001 level of 26 percent of the total defense workforce, down from the current 39 percent. DOD "expects to achieve savings by replacing selected contractors with 33,500 federal civilians by 2015," the report states.
The administration also said it will change procedures so the Treasury Department can more quickly collect unpaid taxes from federal contractors, for a total of $2 billion in 10 years. In 2007, the Government Accountability Office reported that about 60,000 federal contractors were delinquent on $7.1 billion in federal taxes.
The plans are part of 121 proposals from the administration to save $17 billion next year by trimming and eliminating programs.
"The administration identifies programs that do not accomplish the goals set for them, do not do so efficiently, or do a job already done by another initiative — and recommends these programs for either termination or reduction," the report states.
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I am a contractor, and work side by side with both GS employee and an active duty military members. We work in healthcare and see patients. Some of the people are responsible for filling their schedulke if they get a failed appointment The active duty member has other military obligations, so she only sees about 1/2 the number of patients that the rest of us do. The GS person really has no incentive, or accountability, and therefore makes no effort to fill her vacant appointments. She prefers to check emails and other various website. She even made a comment that since she gets paid less than the contractors, then it doesn't matter if she doesn't keep her scheduled filled. The contractor who does the same job as this GS lady busts her ass, and is honestly the hardest working person in the clinic. Too bad the clinic treats the contractors like crap. We aren't asking for special priviledges, but when I see lazy GS workers being rewarded ( yes the GS lady got a big-time award) when the contractor who does the same job twice as good, weel it make me sick. Everyone should have quarterly evaluations, contractors, and GS!
I work at FAA and watch federal contractors do all of the work in the Office of Information Systems Security and the AIO Office. These jobs are all GS-14, GS-15 or SES positions - highest paid jobs in the agency and they pay for people to go on training all over the U.S. It is fraud, waste and abuse. The DOD CIO's office only has 5 to 7 people and the CIO office at FAA has over 100 people. They go to 2 hour lunches, have uneducated people at these grades, some only high-school or GED graduates and abuse money like it is going out of style. They have people in these offices that cannot write a sentence and are getting paid $165,000 plus.
Please, please audit this fraud, waste and abuse. They all have telephones that are abused, franklin planners, telephones, used for personal calls - check it out, it is all true. It is the biggest office of fraud, waste and abuse in FAA. They are all overpaid and have contractor's do their work. Every office in FAA has their own CIO and do not need the CIO or the AIS office at the FAA.
Do away with the whole thing and save us taxpayer's money. THey get pay raise, bonuses and have people in positions making $125,000 a year and they are glorified secretaries.
Come on Congress, start looking at the offices at FAA, GSA - do away with Education, Energy and Commerce -- not needed.
Have worked hard all my life and could not believe the Office of Information Systems Security and Chief Information Office were in FAA - they waste money and pay salaries more than Congress and Senator's make!
Next, I am writing my Senator to report it.
I guess its just better to put a bunch on money the the big defense contractor's pocket instead of the productive employee. NOT
O...let's see.... we take the contractor convert him to GS-14 over regular GSs working for decades to get the promotion. Converted contractor does no longer any incentive to work hard. After one year, he leaves the organization for a better place as GS. What is screwed up here now? Taxpayer, organization and regular GS employees. What a mess. Anything initiated by the government, it is waste of tax payers money. SHAME !
Wile I am currently a contractor, I have previously been active military, and Federal government employee, so I have seen all sides of this. There are a number of factors that impact on the issue of government or contractor and these factors can not always be applied across the board. IF the gov does their job and manages the oversight of a contract properly, it can be very cost effective. But if they don't, like anything else, there will in some cases of abuse by the contractor. Pros for the contractor - knows their job - works when the time and schedule set by the gov - can be fired for almost anything - doesn't take time off - while the hourly rate is higher for the contractor, the gov is not supporting the retirement of them or their health and insurance costs for the life of that individual, only for the time they are working for the gov. If a gov worker turns out to be incompetent in their job, you may not be able to get them removed. The gov subsidises the gov employees health, insurance and retirement for life. Gov employees get extra time-off, get to attend special "events", get training, incentive pay awards, and other benefits that contractors are not allowed. A contractor works because his job depends on it, the gov employee (not all, but a high percentage) just show up and don't really put in any effort to doing their job. This has the affect of creating a bloated work force that is inherently slow to respond and has a "it will be there tomorrow" attitude. Now, with all this being said is not to say that this is the case at every gov office. Some places it all works well together. Good contractors and good govies. In other places you can have a mix of good/bad on both sides. That's what makes the government not work. Unfortunately the gov system creates an environment for the gov employee not to work to his/her full ability and over time they become unresponsive to the work environment and less than effective in their job. Go to any large DMV office to see this in practice. SO what's the answer? The answer is to hold the government to their responsibility of selecting the right contractor and providing the oversight needed to ensure the contractor performs as required. That is when the two elements work together as a responsive gov/contractor entity. Just saying "convert contractors to government" is not the answer.
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What whole fish to cook on BBQ
Started by lucy-lu , Dec 19 2012 10:17 AM
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Posted 19 December 2012 - 10:17 AM
Hi, I would like to cook a whole fish on the BBQ, what fish is good for this? Would like to serve 6ppl ( there will be other dishes so servings won't be huge).
Posted 19 December 2012 - 10:19 AM
Snapper. Go to a good fish shop near you and ask what is good and recommended.
Edited by ubermum, 19 December 2012 - 10:20 AM.
Posted 19 December 2012 - 10:21 AM
Not a whole fish, but I love Salmon steaks cooked on the BBQ!
Posted 19 December 2012 - 10:22 AM
Ask at the fishmonger. Any fish if fresh and firm comes up delicious when baked.
Posted 19 December 2012 - 10:24 AM
Snapper is the best.
In our family we do plate sized snappers, one per person.
Make sure it's got plenty of olive oil all over the skin the cook straight on the grill, about 10 minutes per side.
In the mean time I make a post-marinade of olive oil, finely chopped garlic, lemon juice and chopped parsley.
When the snapper comes off the grill I pour over the olive oil concoction. It's seriously one of the best things you can ever eat.
Posted 19 December 2012 - 10:32 AM
A large whole red emperor, with lemon and herbs inside, wrapped in foil and stuck on the BBQ. yum!
Posted 19 December 2012 - 11:12 AM
Red Emperor
They'd be my pick, speak to the fishmonger, they'll advise on the best they have & right size for 6 people.
Wrapped in foil with fresh herbs & lemon is my fav way :-)
Posted 19 December 2012 - 11:58 AM
Red emperor or snapper is my suggestion too. It's white fleshed and usually in season at this time of year.
Any of the cods tend to go hard unless it is gently and perfectly cooked. The darker fish like tuna may be too overpowering for some.
For a whole fish, I like to steam in foil too. Reduces the risk of over cooking some parts because the overall heat is more gentle. I don't like to have food directly touching foil, so I line it with silicon baking paper. This also helps to protect the foil from punctures from the fish.
Inside the fish, I shove some lemon or lime slices, ginger slices, shallot, fine herbs (like parsley, dill, tarragon, chervil) and butter. I score the fillets with a few deep cuts to help it cook more evenly (ask your fish monger to do this if you prefer). Add a few more lemon/lime slices around and give it a good splash of an unwooded chardonay. Wrap up the parcel so that it is kinda tent like. This gives it room to steam.
Cook on bbq. I usually only have the side plates burning and close the hood so it's essentially a convection oven effect. The fish is steamed within this oven so it is a gentle heat and the flesh doesn't go tough unless you really overcook the bejesus out of it. Ask the fishmonger roughly how long to cook for. Our's we normally cook for about 20 mins but allow it that long again unopened to 'rest' (read: faff around getting everything else ready). I couldn't tell you how large our fishes are though.
Posted 19 December 2012 - 12:06 PM
Yeah I like snapper. Barramundi might be ok. Rainbow trout is yum for something different.
Posted 19 December 2012 - 12:09 PM
now my tummy is rumbling! snapper is yummy
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