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The Artist and the Model's chief problem is dullness (Renoir's is Christa Théret's wretched character). How can a movie that takes place in occupied France during World War II be this empty? How can a heroine (the model of the title, played by the lovely Aida Folch) who's a freedom fighter live so easily? How can Jean Rochefort (Jean Rochefort!) be wasted in this fashion? Why is Claudia Cardinale on screen so little?
And why—WHY, I ASK YOU—does every discussion of what art is in movies like this boil down to old men extolling the virtues of nubile women? JUST ONCE I'D LIKE A MOVIE TO NOT BE ABOUT OLD WHITE MEN SLOBBERING OVER YOUNG WOMEN. JUST ONCE.
Maybe I'm being too hard on The Artist and the Model. After all, any movie that ends with a shotgun suicide can't be all bad, can it? Sure it can, because the shotgun could have come 100 minutes earlier. (Spoiler alert!)
While we're here, let's re-grade Renoir to "barf."
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Green and Brown items
What do people mean when they talk about green and brown items when composting?
Green items are materials that are rich in nitrogen or protein. They are also the items that tend to heat a compost bin up, because they help the microorganisms in the bin grow and multiply quickly.
Brown items are carbon or carbohydrate-rich materials. The main job of brown items in a compost bin is to be food sources for all of the lovely soil-dwelling organisms that will work with the microbes to break down the contents of your compost pile.
List of Brown items for your compost bin
- Fallen leaves
- Pine needles
- Twigs, chipped tree branches/bark
- Straw or hay
- Sawdust
- Corn stalks
- Paper (newspaper, writing/printing paper, paper plates and napkins, coffee filters)
- Dryer lint
- Cotton fabric
- Corrugated cardboard (without any waxy/slick paper coatings
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- Grass clippings
- Coffee grounds/tea bags
- Vegetable and fruit scraps
- Trimmings from perennial and annual plants
- Annual weeds that haven't set seed
- Eggshells
- Animal manures (cow, horse, sheep, chicken, rabbit, etc. No dog or cat manure.)
- Seaweed
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The Harris-Todaro labor Allocation Mechanism as an Evolutionary Game
The Harris-Todaro model is reinterpreted under an evolutionary game approach, including the behavior of migrants under bounded rationality in a process of imitation or learning. A first feature is an improvement upon Harris-Todaro by replacing the sign-preserving function of the adjustment mechanism by a replicator dynamics. The worker's decision to migrate to the urban area depends upon the expected differential between urban and rural wage. However, the probability associated to getting a job in the traditional, or formal, sector, which defines the expected urban wage, is itself endogenous, since it is affected by migration. Besides, the worker is myopic in forming expectations, having only one period as the planning horizon. This implies bounded rationality on the part of the migrant worker. The migratory movement of workers is interpreted as a process of imitation or learning. A second basic feature of the model is an interpretation of the equilibrium condition as a mixed strategy equilibrium of an evolutionary game. In this game, a replicator dynamics is a result instead of a postulate, as is the case of the dynamic adjustment mechanism of the original model. Here it appears as a spontaneous result from the interaction of heterogeneous workers
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Globalizing and Localizing Applications
If you plan on distributing your application to an international audience, there are a number of things you'll need to keep in mind during the design and development phases. Even if you don't have such plans, a small effort up front can make things considerably easier should your plans change in future versions of your application. Services built into the .NET Framework make it easy to develop a single application that can adapt to different locales using managed development with Visual Basic or Visual C#.
Visual Studio .NET was designed from the start to make developing for an international audience easy by taking advantage of services built into the .NET Framework. The following topics will help introduce you to the internationalization features built into Visual Studio .NET.
In This Section
- Introduction to International Applications in Visual Basic and Visual C#
- Introduces the concepts related to developing software for an international market using Visual Basic .NET or Visual C# .NET.
- Localizing Applications
- Provides links to topics about customizing applications for a given culture.
- Globalizing Applications
- Provides links to topics about creating applications that support multiple cultures.
- Bi-directional Language Features in Visual Studio
- Discusses the bi-directional features in Visual Studio, which support Arabic, Hebrew, Farsi, Urdu, and other languages that are written right-to-left.
Related Sections
- Deployment and Localization
- Describes deployment tools in Visual Studio that allow you to distribute multiple versions of your application for different locales.
- Planning World-Ready Applications
- Provides background information on programming for an international audience.
- Introduction to the .NET Framework Class Library
- Introduces the classes, interfaces, and value types that expedite and optimize the development process and provide access to system functionality.
- Globalization and Localization Namespaces in Visual Studio
- Lists the major namespaces for this area and provides links to .NET Framework reference topics about the types (classes, structures, enumerations, delegates, and interfaces) in the namespaces, as well as links to topics about using them in Visual Basic and Visual C# applications.
- System.Globalization Namespace
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Looking for holster - XD45acp Tactical...
...what do you guys recommend for a right side, hip holster for a Tactical, XD45acp?
I'm new to the site & tried the search function..., but most threads were regarding xdc or xdm...
I'm interested in a nice quality, tactical holster w/a piggy-back single stack mag holder attached..., if available. If not, a nice leather holster would be fine... Or even a nice cordura holster.
Thanks for any input...
I never found one i wanted for mine-
Zillions for the shorter barrels :(
Thx for the response HOSS..., I'm slowly coming to the realization that you are right.
I've had the pistol for a few years, but always kept it in a chest rig on my vest..., now that I want to holster it, I think I'm going to have to settle for a tactical thigh rig.
Thx again & Happy New Year!
Have you tried the BLACKHAWK cq holster i have one for my judge and tried on for my XD tactical at a local gun shop but he had one and wasnt for sale still looking for another
Shon..., I have a SERPA Duty for my Judge as well (I think it's the Duty). Is the CQ that you are talking about a leather holster or in the SERPA product line? I'll check the website and see what I can find. I've noticed that most of the manufacturers have a holster for XD45..., but don't have a designation for the Tactical. Thx for the reply, greatly appreciated!
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Ed Boyo, director at Landover Aviation of Lagos, Nigeria, said, "The air transportation industry in Africa was dealt a huge setback after September, with a loss of consumer confidence and the bankruptcy of some airlines. This has meant an increased interest in business aviation."
But terrorist threats exist in the region. Boyo believes targets, such as business aircraft, are often linked to the country of origin of the aircraft, regardless of whether a particular company is directly involved with an issue or not. "There is a need to wake up," he said. "We are talking about premeditated actions by organized, sophisticated political groups. An N-numbered aircraft sitting on a ramp by itself a long way from home can be perceived as a threat."
According to Boyo, airport access and the inability to guarantee security is still an impediment to business aviation in the region.
Permits in Africa are required everywhere. Radar coverage is still very limited. All aircraft should monitor and broadcast their position on the in-flight broadcast frequency, 126.9 MHz. U.S. crews should be alert for criminal activities, internal conflicts and disputes, such as in Sierra Leone and Angola.
Angola does not allow overflights, and aircraft attempting to operate in Burundi without specific permission may be shot down. The U.S. has lifted restrictions to the Sudan, but the Sudanese CAA has not. Libya is off limits, with U.S. sanctions still in place. Liberia is in a state of emergency due to armed conflict. Somalia should be avoided at all costs.
Health and transportation facilities in Africa are limited. Bring anti-malaria tablets and wear long-sleeve clothing to avoid insect bites. Malaria can take two weeks to incubate, so you might not recognize the illness until you're back home. Boyo suggested pilots "avoid the do-it-yourself approach in Africa." Some regions may not even have the necessary funds to reply to your specific requests, which can sometimes make obtaining permits difficult.
Universal's Keith Foreman said, "During this time of conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, it is extremely important for crews to be aware of the nationality of all passengers in case of a diversion. Many countries in the region will not allow a landing by aircraft carrying Israelis. There are many restrictions about which countries you may overfly if you begin a leg in Israel, too." Iraq is totally off limits.
Israel will not accept incomplete permit applications. Overflights of Israel are not permitted and the West Bank and Gaza should be avoided.
In Turkey, slots are required and the conflict over Cyprus makes flights there difficult. Cabotage is an issue if flying within Turkey.
In Saudi Arabia, passengers with a passport containing an Israeli stamp will not be allowed into the country. Many passengers and flight crews carry two passports from their country to solve this problem.
ATC radar coverage in Iran is quite good. While not an official participant in RVSM, Iranian ATC is applying RVSM separation to all traffic.
Expect random airway closures in Pakistan. No flights to or from Israel are allowed. Tensions are still high between India and Pakistan, while the conflict in Afghanistan threatens Pakistan's northwestern border.
In Afghanistan, crews are reminded that Islamic rules still function in most parts of the country's society. Don't bring alcohol, drugs or pornographic material. This region is also reported to have a huge rise in tuberculosis cases. Armed conflicts near the Pakistani border are still taking place as American and allied troops search for Al Qaeda militia. Rumors say Al Qaeda forces are offering locals up to $100,000 for any captured Westerners.
RVSM is practically everywhere, including China. Midway Island no longer offers services. Wake and Johnson Island may also cease service in the near future, but no date has been set, raising Etops and tech-stop concerns. Ongoing civil unrest continues in Nepal, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and the Philippines. No direct flights to mainland China from Taiwan are permitted.
In Indonesia, permits for landings and overflights normally take 10 days. East Timor is still under UN control. A malaria vaccination is recommended.
Papua New Guinea is reported to be one of the most lawless countries on Earth.
In Malaysia, holders of Serbian, Yugoslav or Israeli passports need prior permission to enter.
Australia does not allow Stage 2 aircraft to enter the country. Services are excellent but fees are high and ground procedures to the Far East can be rigid.
In Japan, Narita's new runway may make the slot issue worse, since slots will be runway-specific. If your slot is for the shorter runway and conditions warrant the longer one, you may face delays. The World Cup runs May 31 to June 30 at 20 sites around Japan and Korea. Expect slot shortages, as well as hotel and ground transportation problems.
In India, Mumbai is the country's center of business aviation. Delhi is also very good. Hangar space is critical and parts scarce. Airports often have limited hours. Air Defense runs the ATC system. It typically takes 45 min to turn a flight plan around, and it is not a good country for last-minute changes to flight plans. Flights to Tibet are impossible.
In Myanmar (formerly Burma), issuance of landing and overflight permits takes seven days. No in-country permits are issued.
Expect full-compliance random checks from customs and immigration–now delegated to the FBOs– upon arrival. Passports are necessary. Having copies of the aircraft registration, airworthiness certificate, the pilot's licenses and medical and all standard customs forms ready can speed an arrival. Agricultural issues are a big concern. All food must be removed from the aircraft upon arrival from the Far East. Separate trash from food to avoid delays.
RVSM is everywhere in Europe between FL 290 and FL 410, with no exceptions. ATC has restricted non-RVSM aircraft to FL 280 and below, often causing congestion at FL 270 and FL 280. Non-RVSM aircraft are not allowed to climb or descend through RVSM airspace. More airports in the region imposed noise restrictions last month–although the hush-kit ban has been lifted–while 8.33-kHz spacing starts in October above FL 245. Most flights in eastern Europe require permits. Many have slot issues as well. Single currency took effect in January in most EU countries, but not in the UK.
In the UK, Heathrow and Gatwick slot issues have eased a bit, but parking is still a major issue. Security and access to aircraft is tight. Stansted offers easy slot availability. Northolt fees are quite heavy. Farnborough is limited to Stage 3 aircraft only.
In France, the Cannes Film Festival and Formula One racing begin this month in Nice. Slots are on a first-come, first-served basis. Montpellier is a two-hour drive to Nice.
Slots are required at all major airports, in Germany, but are not difficult to obtain. Tegel and Templehof are Stage 3 only. Schonefeld allows Stage 2, but with restrictions.
Italy is notorious for pop-up notams and wildcat strikes canceled at a moment's notice. Naples often offers overnight parking only to based aircraft on Friday and Saturday.
Istanbul and Ankara, Turkey, have problems parking large aircraft and require prior coordination. Sabiha is not a recommended alternate.
Permits are required for multiple stops within Russia, even for a tech stop in Moscow. Sheremetyevo restricts access to business aircraft. Vnukovo's general aviation terminal has customs and immigration, but it's a long taxi ride to almost anywhere. Domodedovo was renovated, with new runway lights and ILS, but it is an hour's drive from Moscow. Russia limits polar flights from North America to two per hour. Permits require 45 days.
Distances are vast, with few alternates. Airports contain many unlit taxiways and poor signage. Only 70 South American airports have an ILS, and 17 of them are in Brazil. Crews should remove tags and any clothing that identify them as pilots when leaving the airport. Overflight permits are required in Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay. Yellow fever exists in Brazil, Peru, Columbia, Ecuador and Bolivia. All aircraft must carry original paperwork–copies are not sufficient. Bolivia, Venezuela, Peru and Columbia are not WGS-84 compliant.
Brazil requires notarized copies of aircraft and pilot documents. All pilots must be type rated in the aircraft. Officially, pilots don't need visas, but they are recommended. If you need to leave Brazil on the airlines, visas are required. Fuel taxes for flights within the country are astronomical.
In Argentina, there are rapid political changes and looting due to the recession.
Columbia is still immersed in a 38-year-old civil war, which includes drug trafficking and acts of terror. Al Qaeda presence in this country is possible.
Major credit cards are not widely accepted. Use your street smarts in the region. It is not difficult to get additional security help in the Caribbean.
In Mexico, permits are required, but they can be delivered quickly if needed. Keep the engines running after you land at Toluca for the federal inspection.
In El Salvador, aircraft with 12 or more seats must land at San Salvador. Many people here carry guns.
Guatemala has a major crime problem. In Honduras, roads are rough, travel is slow and amenities are few.
Nicaragua is more politically stable than before. It is tough to find a handler who speaks good English in this country.
Trinidad opened a new airport hotel which eliminates the "exciting" trip downtown to the Hilton. All business aircraft must arrive at the new terminal before heading for the old remote parking lot.


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For 38 years, Manitoba Hydro has managed the level of the province's largest lake and the flow of its largest river. It does so by means of Lake Winnipeg regulation (LWR), which includes the Jenpeg control structure -- located near my people's main community of Cross Lake -- and three man-made channels that increase outflow from Lake Winnipeg into the Nelson River.
After operating LWR for 38 years under an interim licence, Hydro has applied for a permanent licence.
Hydro is requesting no change to the water levels and flows stipulated in the interim licence. Hydro is requesting continuation of business as usual. For us, business as usual is a disaster.
Society has changed since the interim licence was granted. Best practises in environmental management have changed. Recognition of aboriginal rights has changed. The final licence for LWR must reflect these changes.
In a report recently submitted to the Clean Environment Commission, which will hold hearings into LWR licensing next year, Hydro acknowledges that LWR "has significant effects" north of Lake Winnipeg and that these effects "have been most pronounced for aboriginal communities." For Pimicikamak, the nation I represent, those effects include:
- Permanent flooding of 65 square kilometres;
- Ongoing destabilization of hundreds of kilometres of shoreline, the most fragile and productive part of the ecosystem;
- Corresponding harm to our traditional industries and way of life; and
- Several deaths caused by treacherous ice conditions and submerged wood debris related directly to Hydro operations.
A homeland that was once intimately known, life-sustaining and beautiful is now dangerous and despoiled. Lake Winnipeg Regulation is a wound on our lands and in our hearts.
Every mention of "clean" energy is like salt in that wound. Every hydro bill is a reminder of the injustice we suffer.
Manitoba Hydro will say it has signed agreements with us and continues to address our concerns. An agreement does exist and Hydro has taken some measures, but the bitter reality is that the south is much better off as a result of the project and we are worse off.
As former Pimicikamak chief George Ross said, "the south is benefitting at the expense of our misery." This is why we cannot tolerate business as usual.
Hydro is not responsible for all the ills we experience, but it is in a good position to contribute to a better future. Hydro produces an average of over $3.5 million of electricity on the Nelson River every day. We are surrounded by tremendous wealth, but most of that wealth flows south down the transmission lines, leaving us poor and dependent on government. We don't want dependence.
There is an alternative. On July 2, Manitoba Conservation Minister Gord Mackintosh encouraged Hydro to work toward "reconciliation" with all hydro-affected peoples. I expect many Manitobans would welcome reconciliation, if it helped reverse the shameful inequality in our country.
Here's my four-part proposal for reconciliation, extending to LWR and beyond.
- The premier should issue an apology to hydro-affected peoples for past and present harms caused by Hydro operations, which affect Manitoba's four largest rivers, three of its five largest lakes, and many smaller bodies of water.
- The government should commission an independent and comprehensive review of how LWR and its twin, Churchill River Diversion, are operated in order to identify ways to better balance electricity generation with other uses and environmental mitigation. This would reflect best practices. It could complement the regional cumulative effects assessment that Hydro and Manitoba are carrying out (though without independent oversight or involvement of affected communities).
- The government should involve affected communities in a multi-party process for ongoing decisions about LWR and other Hydro operations. Again, this would reflect best practices, and it would address the acknowledgement in Hydro's recent report that aboriginal communities have experienced "a sense of powerlessness and marginalization in decision-making processes affecting their lives."
- The government should divert the water rental fees it receives from Hydro -- an average of $120 million annually -- to affected communities, which have a combined population of roughly 45,000. Payments would be tied directly to expertly developed, long-term community-development plans, and would be subject to stringent accountability mechanisms.
Benefit-sharing arrangements with aboriginal people affected by development have become common practice across much of Canada.
Like Pimicikamak, each affected community would have additional specific concerns to be addressed, but the above plan could serve as an overarching framework.
Next year, the government could issue a final licence for business as usual or it could use the occasion to make a bold commitment to tangible reconciliation.
I invite other hydro-affected peoples to stand up for this vision of reconciliation. And I invite all Manitobans to consider the value of such a path for the province as a whole.
Cathy Merrick is chief of the Pimicikamak executive council.


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The Daily Mail is reporting that former Spice Girl Mel B. may be stepping in for pregnant Dannii Minogue on the hit show X-Factor when the latter takes her maternity leave.
The latest news is that, similar to how American Idol worked this year, there will be various celebrity judges sitting on the panel during auditions and Mel B. is reportedly said to be in negotiations to be on the panel.
Of the report, Mel said,
I can't really talk about that because I don't think it's my place to, but I'm sure some announcement's going to happen at some point and then we'll all know!"
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Buying up the failed Burrup Fertilisers business would help
Mr Liebelt yesterday confirmed Orica had registered an interest in Burrup with receivers PPB Advisory and other relevant parties. Burrup was placed in receivership by its main financier, Australia and New Zealand Banking Group, in December.
"We'd be interested in the plant for pretty obvious reasons," Mr Liebelt said. "We're mostly interested in ammonium nitrate in that part of the world because we have a relative strategic weakness in the Pilbara."
Burrup's main asset is a 65 per cent stake in Burrup Holdings, which owns an ammonia plant on the Burrup Peninsula in the Pilbara capable of producing 850,000 tonnes of liquid ammonia a year.
Burrup and its partner, Norway's Yara International, also had plans to build a $700 million ammonium nitrate plant to meet demand for commercial explosives from the region's mining sector.
It is almost certain that Orica will face stiff competition if it decides to bid. Reports suggest there are up to 20 interested parties, while Yara, as the 35 per cent owner of Burrup Holdings, has first right of refusal over Burrup Fertilisers' stake.
Yara is understood to want to secure at least 51 per cent to have control of the business.
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SAINT LEO, Fla. – Coach Ray Cisbani has selected Andres Maymi as the team's newest assistant coach, it was announced Tuesday. Maymi will begin his duties immediately.
A native of Dorado, Puerto Rico, Maymi comes to the Lions as an established golfer in the Division II level. Playing four seasons for Texas A&M International University in Laredo, Texas, Maymi was the top golfer on the Dustdevils and was also the team's captain during his entire time at TAMIU.
After graduation in 2009, Maymi was invited to join the coaching staff at his alma mater where he assisted both the men's and women's teams. Maymi also spent the spring season with the Lions' 2011 women's golf team, who reached the NCAA South Region Tournament for the second consecutive year.
In addition to his coaching duties, Maymi was also a four-time member of the Puerto Rico National Team where he represented his country in the Dominican Republic, Cayman Islands, St. Croix and Costa Rica.
Maymi obtained his bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from Texas A&M International as he also holds a minor in Political Science.
Maymi currently resides in Tampa, Fla. and is close friends with assistant volleyball coach Carlos Ramos.


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There is nothing middling about mid-cap stocks, according to a recent report by Fidelity. They offer better growth opportunities than large caps and less volatility -- and less risk -- than do small-caps. In fact, as Fidelity reports, mid-cap stocks outperformed large- and small-caps for preceding three-, five-, 10-, 15- and 20-year periods, including on a risk-adjusted basis.
Further, mid-caps -- those with $1 billion to $10 billion in market capitalization -- are likely to continue to outperform. Fidelity notes that this is partly because the rise in these stock prices is being driven by earnings growth, and not increases in multiples or a general rise in stock prices.
In addition, these companies are a good size for acquisition-minded large caps. Between 1995 and 2011, 27% of merger-and-acquisition deals involved mid-cap companies.
So if your portfolio lacks mid-caps, now is a good time to add a few. Using the computerized strategies I employ to find promising investment opportunities, which are based on the writings of Wall Street greats, I have identified several mid-caps in that might fit well in your portfolio.
One such company is Domtar (UFS), a Canada-based leading manufacturer and distributor of paper that has a market cap of $3.4 billion. One strategy that likes this name is one I base on the writings of Ken Fisher. That's because of its price-to-earnings ratio of 0.71, which represents a solid value. In addition, the strategy views the company's debt amount to be acceptable, with an excellent inflation-adjusted long-term earnings-per-share growth rate of 18.79% and a very strong three-year average net profit margin of 7.5%.
Another company on a roll is a maker of bearings, Timken (TKR), with a market cap of $4.7 billion. In addition to its well-known bearings, it manufactures alloy steel and other components used with moving equipment or transmitting power. A strategy I base on Peter Lynch's approach to investing favors Timken. Especially appealing is the company's yield-adjusted P/E/G of 0.50 -- price-to-earnings relative to growth, a measure of how much the investor is paying for growth. A P/E/G of 0.5 or below is considered very strong, placing Timken right at the point of being in this most desirable territory. Also in the company's favor is its modest amount of debt.
HollyFrontier (HFC) has a market cap of $6.2 billion and the support of the Lynch strategy. This independent oil refiner has operations in five states, including Utah, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas and Wyoming. The Lynch strategy calculates the company's P/E/G at an extremely low 0.12, and its debt level to be modest.
Smith & Nephew (SNN) is a U.K.-based medical-device company. Orthopedic devices account for a bit more than half of sales, while its other products address such markets as wound management, sports medicine and trauma. The company's market cap is $9.3 million. As with HollyFrontier and Timken, my Lynch-based strategy finds enough to like with Smith & Nephew to recommend it. The company's P/E/G, though not as strong as the others, is an acceptable 0.93, and its debt is quite low.
These mid-cap companies are strong performers with well-priced stocks. Such stocks have performed well during the past couple of decades. There is no guarantee they will continue to perform as they have in the past, but they are certainly worth your consideration.


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Sexy legs are Legs which are the sources of sexual attraction for many. Several 'Sexy Legs' contests at VW showed, that once the minimum natural requirements for sexy legs are met, the huge part of the sex appeal of legs originates by decoration and pose. Furthermore a sexy ass on top of sexy legs also raises the degree of sex appeal.
In general it can be said, that most men are attracted by long legs rather than by short legs and by slim legs rather than by fat legs. However if the legs are too slim or too long, the sex appeal starts to lose. Sexy legs are of course subject of contris to Voyeurweb as well as subject to candid photos.
[edit] Natural nude sexy legs
Nude natural legs without any decoration are hardly receiving best votes at sexy legs contests. Her legs need to be of perfect dimensions to reach that goal.
[edit] Sexy legs through high heels
78% of all top-voted sexy legs show high heels on their feet. That leads to the logical conclusion, that legs combined with high heels have a sex appeal advantage over legs with no shoes or flat shoes. The main reason could be the fact, that high heels make the legs look longer, the feet look smaller and enforce more muscle contraction on her legs, thus leading to visually different body proportions. In other words: High heels can help to own sexy legs.
[edit] Sexy legs through stockings
46% of all top-voted sexy legs show stockings on their legs. That leads to the logical conclusion, that legs wearing nylon look more sexy than nude legs. Not only that stockings draw more attention to her legs, but stockings can also produce the visual effect of longer or slimmer legs.
In most of the erotic photo cases, stockings and high heels are being combined, which leads to a double effect on the sex appeal of the sexy legs:
[edit] Sexy Legs through pose/positioning
Besides using high heels to increase the visual length of her legs, the photo can also be done from special angles to make her legs appear longer. In general photos about sexy legs should always be shot from feet level towards her body. Her head should have the hugest distance from the camera, while her feet should have the smallest distance.
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Sexy long legs in high heels
Another option on the way to sexy legs photos is to let her legs perform something, for example to photograph her legs in the state of undressing her panty or her shoes or her stockings.
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So I think I'll give it a shot. Right now, Rachel is only about two weeks away from giving birth to our daughter, so the amount of time that I'm going to be able to dedicate to Ink Nouveau (and videos in particular) will be limited for the next few months. Doing mailbox posts will be something that will help everyone, should be interesting to read, and will be something that I can manage through the early months of parenthood (part 2!). I'll try posting whenever there's good content, perhaps weekly (but don't hold me to that!) So let's give it a shot!
I was wondering if you're going to carry the Iroshizuku Chiku-rin. I "think" it's one of the newer colors, but I'm not sure.
Yeah, it is new. And I'm not going to be able to get it until March, I'm sorry :( It's exclusive to Japan until then. It's frustrating for us that Pilot is keeping this ink exclusive to Japan for so long, while letting their Japanese retailers sell on eBay or wherever else on the internet in the US. C'est la vie! Sometimes we run into situations like this with new products coming from other countries, but there's nothing we can really do about it until it becomes available to retailers in the US. We will be bringing the ink in as soon as we can possibly get it, as we always work to do.What is going on with the Private Reserve Invincible Black? There is anew formulation? What is the difference?
PR Invincible Black used to come in a 75ml bottle and it was around $17.50 (on the expensive end, for PR inks). We were told there was a reformulation, but only because one of the dye components was found at a lower cost. The properties should be identical to the original formula, but it is now shipping in a 2 ounce bottle for only $9.50. The only difference should be the bottle size and price.I was reading the reviews for the Diamine Registrar's ink on your site today over my lunch break and a common theme here was 'use a dip pen' or do not use in an expensive pen. Also, does this ink come in cartridges?
Diamine Registrar's ink is iron gall, you can learn more about that here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_gall_ink
Though you can certainly use it in a fountain pen, I wouldn't put it in an expensive pen. The ink is somewhat corrosive and can eat away at the metal parts of your pen over time with iron gall ink. Granted, the modern formulations of Diamine Registrar's and other iron Gall inks like Mont Blanc and Rohrer and Klingner aren't as corrosive as 'true' iron gall inks. But still, it's better safe than sorry if you're using a particularly valuable or irreplaceable pen. Just relegate the ink to a pen that's inexpensive. And no, it doesn't come in cartridges, only 30ml or 100ml bottles.Does the PR Invincible Black come in cartridges?
Nope, bottles only. Same goes for the PR Fast-Dry inks. All of the other colors do, though.Do you have sample of the Kaweco BB nib's writing? On your site it shows only EF-B in the picture.
The reason I don't have BB Kaweco nibs on our site is because we aren't carrying that size anymore. We had to special order them from Germany, and they only come on whole pens, not by themselves. We're well-stocked on pens as is, and just can't afford to buy more pens just to get the BB nibs. If our distributor decides to import them to the US and offer them regularly, then we will carry them again. I doubt that will happen soon though, since currently they only import mediums! All of the other size Kaweco pens are ones we have to special order. It's maddening for us, but something we do to give you as many options as we can with Kaweco pens.What do you use in your VP? I'm trying to think of a good ink to put in my black matte VP that's on the way. I'm thinking a Noodler's obviously. My friend loves her Sailor ultramarine in her pink VP so a sailor ink is an option.
Gosh, you could do anything! Noodler's Black is an obvious contender, but black ink is boring and I almost never use it ;) You have a broad nib coming, so you may want to go with something that shades really well. Apache Sunset, Purple Heart, Blue or Blue Eel, Ottoman Azure, gosh it's hard to go wrong. I have been using Noodler's Blue in my medium Custom 74 for freaking ever, and I just don't get sick of it! It's rare that I keep using the same color in any pen, but that is one that stays dedicated.I have a couple questions about the Herbin Glass Dip Pens. Is there a difference in the amount of ink held between the large and small pen? What size in circumference does each of them compare to? A Bic disposable pen, Uni-Ball pen, Brause caligraphy holder, Lamy Safari, Nouveau Premiere? I have read that you can write anywhere between a couple words up to several sentences, what is the most realistic?
I have a review of the glass dip pens here: http://www.inknouveau.com/2010/03/episode-17-j-herbin-glass-pens.html
There isn't a particular difference in the amount of writing you can do with the different size pens. These pens are hand-made and the amount of ink held in them will vary slightly from pen-to-pen, without much predictability. It also depends a lot on the ink, as different inks will flow better on a glass nib than others. I would say one full line tends to be the average, some are more, some are less. They also vary in line width too, due to the handmade nature of the pens.
The pens are relatively thin, especially the small ones. The larger ones are similar in diameter to the calligraphy nib holders, and the small ones are more like a Uniball pen.I was looking over the site today at paper and was thinking it would be cool if you all sold paper samples sort of like you do the ink samples. Maybe like a sheet or two of paper to try it out before you commit to buying multiple notebooks or what not.
We actually used to sell paper samples, but it was almost more trouble than it was worth. Just a few sheets of paper are really tough to ship without them getting all bent and crinkled, and it became cost prohibitive to ship them. We had to charge so much for all of the extra time materials to pack the paper safely, that it was the same cost as just buying a pad of paper! We stopped doing the samples about 9 months ago, and there has been almost no one that's missed them. Because of all of the logistical challenges, I doubt we'll bring them back. I do appreciate you asking though! If I can magically think of a good way to do them again, I would. It is a good concept.I am interested in the Crown Mill papers but I know nothing about them. I would love to know the difference between the cotton and the classic laid. Perhaps you could do a blog post on that next year?
I do plan to do a blog post on the Crown Mill papers, I simply haven't had the time yet. The cotton is uniformly textured paper, but is what's called 'toothy', meaning that it writes with a bit of resistance. It is more absorbent than Rhodia/Clairefontaine papers, and as such is flattens out ink shading and spreads the ink a little bit so your lines appear a bit wider than more ink repellent papers. It's more like writing on inkjet paper, and Rhodia/CF is more like laser paper.
The laid paper is smoother, but not uniformly textured. It's actually nearly identical to G. Lalo Vergé de France, if you're familiar with that at all. It has horizontal raised 'bumps' that are spaced about 2-3mm apart down the whole page. It feels and looks very classy, but it's as easy to write on (in my opinion). They're available in more colors than just white like the cotton.
The two papers are quite different, and warrant a blog post with video for sure. It couldn't be worse timing for me though, being right in the middle of the holiday rush and just two weeks before the birth of my second child. I will be blog backlogged for at least the next 3-20 years ;) It is on my to-do list, though!Does the stealth (black matte) VP I just ordered come with a converter?
Yup! The Con-50, so you'll be all set :) All of the Pilot VP pens come with Con-50 converters as well as an ink cartridge with a metal in cartridge cap.Do you know if it is possible to obtain a new breather tube for the Noodler's Ahab flex pen? I was switching out inks the other day and decided to do a thorough cleaning of the pen buy completely disassembling it, and long story short, the breather tube ended up going down the sink drain. I even took apart the water trap on the chance it might have been in there but no such luck.
This is such a neat pen and I've only had it for a couple of weeks. I would hate to order another one just for the sake of the breather tube but I don't want to convert it to an eyedropper pen or go through the hassle of trying to fill it without the tube. Do you have any recommendations for me?
I tested the Ahab without a breather tube, and didn't notice any significant difference using it with or without it. The only real difference is that when you're filling it, you will only be able to get about 1.7ml of ink in the piston instead of 1.9ml like you can with the breather tube. That's a pretty minimal difference though. The filling process is exactly the same as when you have the breather tube. I didn't notice any difference in the writing.I was wondering if you could get me the "core" of a Dialog 3, the insert body that contains the nib.
Unfortunately not! Lamy only offers the pen as a whole, or the nibs themselves. Lamy USA (the US distributor for Lamy) does offer replacement parts for a lot of their pens, but I don't see the Dialog 3 with any parts listed: http://www.lamyusa.com/lamy_fountain_L74BK_dialog3.php#
You may be able to email them and see if you could get it, though I highly doubt it. If you have a Dialog 3 and the 'core' needs repair, you'll need to contact Lamy USA and have them repair it: firstname.lastname@example.com can't tolerate the smell of the Noodler pen plastic. Had I researched the products I would have seen the scores of attempts to describe the offensive smell and to try to convince eachother the smell will go away. That smell won't go away. I have a bad screwdriver I got over 20 years ago and it stinks every time I open the toolbox. And when I handled Ahab I smelled that smell. People nearby said "Who puked?" It's simply a deal-killer for me.
The pens do have a strong smell to start, especially because these pens have very little 'shelf time', meaning there's very little time from the time they're manufactured to the time you receive it, when the pens would normally lose a lot of their smell.
The arrangement that Nathan has is quite unique, actually. He's a one-man operation, and he has parts made for his pens all over the world (he lists a lot of the places on the insert for his pens). He has them all assembled overseas, and they're sealed up and shipped over here. He inspects them, and ships them to the distributor, who divvies them up amongst all the US retailers, and there you go. Since Nathan is literally a one-man operation organizing all of these pens, not to mention hand-mixing every batch of ink, he just doesn't have the time to let these pens sit out to alleviate the smell. If he did, he'd have to charge a lot more for the pens for the time and effort it takes, and to him, that's wasted money. His number one concern is low price. The reason he's pushing these pens out so fast isn't because of money, but because of demand. I know this because when we are out of pens, I'm bombarded daily with emails asking when there will be more! A lot of the smell though is just because it's the nature of the material. The vegetal resin that he uses is a natural plastic, which will actually biodegrade if buried underground!
Nathan suggests letting the pen air out (with the cap off) for a few days to allow the material to off-gas. You can also clean the outside of the pen with water and dish soap, which will helpa bit. There will always be a little bit of the smell, but it should decrease drastically over time.I have a Lamy Studio and I'm just not crazy about it. The thing about the Studio is that it basically offers the same writing experience as Safaris and AL-Stars because it has the same nib and feed. And I have...well, 7 counting my two Joys. I was mostly ordering it for its looks and slightly heavier weight. The chrome section worried me, too. I haven't done extended writing with it, but it doesn't seem too bad. Anyway, the 2000 is more interesting to me since it is truly different.
I'd consider ordering the 2000, but it's more than twice as expensive. I just don't know if I can justify the double price tag. All the used ones I can find are nearly as expensive as a new one, and it's always a risk buying used, too.
The Lamy 2000 is twice the price as the Studio, but honestly, it's twice the pen. You're talking about a 14k gold nib on the L2k, plus a piston-filler that has a much higher ink capacity than the Studio. It's a whole different class of pen. The reason L2k's keep their value is because they're solid pens with a 45-yar reputation backing them up. Not that there's anything wrong with the Studio at all, it's just that the L2k warrants the higher price tag.
Wow, so this was just a few select emails of questions I've answered in the last week! It didn't take me too long to put together, so I'm thinking I just may be able to keep this going if you all like this format of blog post. Let me know what you think about it in the comments, I want to know if this is something worth continuing to do! ~Brian Goulet


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Tip - Kerberos security has been around since the 1980s, but many people are still unfamiliar with how it works. Storage expert Christopher Poelker explains how NAS environments can benefit from the use of Kerberos.
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Forget about Apple or Twitter. There's a rolling bear market in transport stocks, says Cramer.
Analysts say Knight and other active acquirers will be buying during the coming trucking sector weakness.
The Deal's Lou Whiteman reports that truckers are sounding a word of caution about future growth, casting doubt on the strength of the overall economy.
American Airlines (AAL) could rally back into overhead resistance in the $50 to $55 area.
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A CONCEPT masterplan that sets out how Basingstoke's Top of The Town could be developed over the next 20 years has been approved by the borough council's cabinet.
As previously reported in The Gazette, Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council has been working with Urban Initiatives Studio – a team of specialists experienced in transforming appearances of towns and cities – on plans to revive the area.
The scheme was launched last summer, and Councillor Ranil Jayawardena, deputy leader of the borough council, and town centre project manager Chas Bradfield were tasked with spearheading the overhaul.
The concept masterplan has now been approved by members of the borough's cabinet, with all members voting to adopt the 20-year vision.
Key improvements that have been proposed are:
*Turning Top of The Town car parks such as Central car park, near the Red Lion Hotel, into a specialised zone of new "niche retail" higher end independent shops, cafes, restaurants and businesses
* Improving access to the town centre for motorists, cyclists, pedestrians and public transport
* Introducing two-way traffic into New Road, increasing access to Market Square
* Building a new 470-space multi-storey car park in Southern Road But some opposition members slated the development at the meeting, and have urged action on the number of empty shops in the area.
Councillor Paul Harvey, deputy leader of the borough's Labour group, told the meeting: "The latest figures show that Top of The Town vacancy is at its highest level for the last five years, and it is running at 10 per cent.
"We can't afford to have a 10 per cent vacancy rate, and it does need to be addressed. It has taken eight years to get to this point. The issue going forward is that we need to achieve tangible results."
Cllr Stuart Parker, Liberal Democrat councillor for Eastrop, added: "I support the principle of regeneration of the Top of The Town. But instead of pushing forward to complete small schemes, the cabinet member (Cllr Jayawardena) has been too ambitious with his grandiose major schemes that will need sizeable separate funding and take years to complete."
But Cllr Jayawardena defended the plans, saying: "This is simply a concept. We have to make important decisions to ensure the Top of The Town doesn't get left behind.
"We will consult with residents, traders and others in taking forward our plans, as we do with any project by this council."


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Brewers acquire second baseman Neil Walker and cash from Mets
The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired second baseman Neil Walker and cash from the New York Mets in exchange for a player to be named. Corresponding moves to make room on the 40/25-man rosters will take place tomorrow. The announcement was made by General Manager David Stearns.
Brewers to host 12th annual Negro Leagues Tribute Game
Reggie Howard and Don "Rook" Porter to be Honored on Saturday, August 12.
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Brewers Reacquire Right-Handed Reliever Jeremy Jeffress From Rangers
The Milwaukee Brewers have reacquired right-handed pitcher Jeremy Jeffress from the Texas Rangers in exchange for right-handed pitcher Tayler Scott. To make room for Jeffress on the 40-man roster, outfielder Kirk Nieuwenhuis was designated for assignment. The announcement was made by General Manager David Stearns.
Allan H. "Bud" Selig inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame
Earlier today, baseball fans everywhere took time to recognize one of the game's great individuals as Milwaukee Brewers founder and Major League Baseball Commissioner Emeritus Allan H. "Bud" Selig was enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.
Brewers to visit Miracle League of Milwaukee BCF to present major donation
The Miracle League gives kids with special needs the ability to play the game of baseball.
Brewers acquire right-handed reliever Anthony Swarzak from White Sox
The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired right-handed reliever Anthony Swarzak from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for outfielder Ryan Cordell.
"Beerded Brewer IPA" unveiling event on tap at MillerCoors
On Sunday, July 30 from approximately 5-7 p.m., the Milwaukee Brewers and MillerCoors will host a tasting event at Fred's Pub at the MillerCoors Headquarters, where the "Beerded Brewer IPA" will be unveiled.
Sportservice to hold job fair at Miller Park
Delaware North Sportservice, the exclusive food, beverage and retail provider for Miller Park, will hold a job fair on Tuesday, July 18 at Miller Park. Delaware North Sportservice is looking to hire multiple positions including suites runners, bartenders, concession cashiers, line cooks, prep cooks, runners and bar backs.


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Australian boxer Michael Katsidis is set to retire after being forced to withdraw from next week's bout in Melbourne on medical advice.
The 32-year-old two-time interim WBO lightweight champion was due to fight Filipino Weng Haya at the Melbourne Pavilion next Thursday but the results of CAT scans are believed to have caused the cancellation.
Queenslander Katsidis relocated to Sydney in January to train under legendary trainer Johnny Lewis in the hope of reviving his career after losing four of his past five fights.
"Michael was crying over this news," Lewis told News Limited on Tuesday. "It's heartbreaking.
"He wants to speak to his family first before announcing anything but really I'm glad the tests have stopped him fighting before something really bad happened."
Katsidis' manager Glen Murray earlier said his client was expected to be forced into retirement with a professional record of 28 wins from 34 fights.
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AN ICONIC Cotswold pub that closed down last summer after the previous tenant claimed customers were unable to find it has reopened its doors to the public.
The Five Mile House in Duntisbourne Abbots is open for business once more after classically trained chef Steve Rawicki and his family put their name above the door last month.
Steve told the Standard that after many years of running a restaurant in North Wales, he and his family were ready for a change.
"We looked around for something new and when we came across the Five Mile House, we absolutely fell in love with it," he said.
"There is something about this pub. It's just the look of it, both inside and out."
Time was called on the Five Mile House last July when previous landlord Martin Thomas failed in his attempt to secure a brown tourist sign for the historic pub.
Speaking at the time, he said that it was unlikely the pub could survive without a sign directing customers where to go.
However, new landlord Steve, 52, believes that the pub's growing reputation will be enough to get people through the door.
"We want people to hear about us through word of mouth. The food we serve here can speak for itself," he said.
"We will make this work. Me and my family are going to be here for the long run. This will be the last big thing we do before retirement."
Since opening in February, the Rawickis have seen a steady flow of people cross the threshold curious to see what changes have been made.
Steve said: "The people in the Cotswolds are really nice. The response from the locals has been really great so far. We've also just been awarded five stars in our hygiene rating."
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Sanjay Jha recently made comments regarding the possibility to forging a new relationship with Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 Series, HTC looks to be in the same boat that Motorola once stood with the Redmond based company. It's known that Motorola cut the product development for its Windows Mobile phones in favor of setting their attention on Android. During MWC, HTC unveiled a few new smartphones, but some may interpret it as a somewhat strained relationship considering all the recent Android handset announcements from HTC. When you look back at it, HTC has been a constant figure in the support and development of the Windows Mobile platform. Thankfully though there is no cause for alarm because HTC's own CEO managed to settle things straight during a meeting at MWC. Chou said, "Our commitment to Microsoft has never changed. Of course, we are very committed to Android as well. We are very long-term committed to those two." With that in mind, HTC plans to continue supporting those two platforms, as well as its own, in continuing its attack on the smartphone market. There's no change of heart for this company – especially when their foundation was built to where it stands now thanks to its long time support for Microsoft's platform.As we've already heard how Motorola CEO
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We know the name Lamar Dodd for its attachment to UGA's School of Art, but this exhibition at the Georgia Museum of Art shows the incredible talent of Georgia's most renowned artist of the 20th century. The exhibit of paintings and drawings is only up through Aug. 28, so be sure to see it. And if you attend this free reception at M. Smith Griffith Grand Hall, make sure to comb your hair and wear something nice, in honor of this great artist. (706) 542-0437 or email email@example.com.
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9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Cycle World of Athens, 4225 Atlanta Highway, Bogart
While we're hesitant to send you to a blood drive on a Saturday morning (a donation can make your hangover extra awful), we're thinking it'll be worth showing up for this drive, which includes a Daisy Duke model search and a bike wash. They'll be throwing a "Hazzard," country-style party, and prizes will be awarded for the Daisiest. To register for the contest or for more information, call (706) 548-3300 or email email@example.com. Learn about the blood drive at www.lifesouth.org.
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10 a.m. Saturday, Carr's Hill neighborhood
The Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation hosts a series of history tours around Athens each year, and this is the first of the new season, taking visitors to Carr's Hill Historic Neighborhood, just below downtown Athens. It's home to some of Athens' earliest and most significant history. The tour will be led by Maxine Easom, who is in her family's fourth generation to grow up there. Reservations are required, and space is limited. Cost is $12 for ACHF members or $15 for nonmembers. Call (706) 353-1801, visit www.achfonline.org or email email@example.com.
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How do you transform an all-night party in a grungy Southwark warehouse into a full-on dance music festival at a picturesque Hertfordshire estate?
That is the task Rob Star undertook when he launched Eastern Electrics Festival, which comes to Hatfield House for the first time this summer.
But while a job organising what are essentially days of debauchery and escapism may sound like a dream, making an event of this scale a success has meant more than a few headaches along the way.
The Leicester-born raver, who started going to dance music events aged 14, organised the first Eastern Electrics in 2008 for about 2,000 people and says: "We were supposed to have that first one in Shoreditch and then that fell through at the last minute so that was a little bit stressful.
"But then we found another venue and it sold out and we were at capacity for all the New Years events from then on.
"The fourth year we moved to the O2 arena, on a bit of wasteland in Greenwich, but after the Olympics it wasn't available so we were effectively homeless."
That didn't stop the 36-year-old, who started organising parties as a teenager.
"We looked at using sites in London but there aren't many that are right and the parks didn't have any availability so we started looking outside London.
"We decided on Knebworth for 2013 because it had a 6am licence and it was great but quite expensive to put the event on as it was the first year we did camping, and with hindsight it was too much and we lost money."
The psychology graduate, who also runs pubs in Bethnal Green and Hackney, had to completely rethink the festival for this year.
"We made the decision to just do a one-day event and not to put ourselves under so much pressure," says Rob, who knew Hatfield House was the perfect new venue as soon as he set foot there and hopes to make it the event's permanent home.
But scaling it back so much has brought its own problems as the festival went from having slots for more than 100 DJs to just 35, but Rob still needed to attract punters from across the country.
"I have a wish list of people I want to book and it can be quite a lengthy process," he says of organising the line-up.
"The biggest obstacle can be other festivals because DJs often sign an exclusivity contract meaning they can't perform at another festival that summer or within a certain amount of time."
Rob clearly has a passion for electronic music, having worked with Space in Ibiza, Homelands festival and Universe, the company behind Tribal Gathering.
"The people that go to dance music events are always really friendly and the music is constantly changing as well," he says of the genre.
"My life isn't all party, party, party, there's lots of work to do but I do go to a lot of festivals to find inspiration for my events, so rather than just going for a party I'm a bit of a geek and am there saying 'oh look how they have got the stage set up'."
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MARTINSVILLE, Va. - Case goods and upholstery resource Hooker Furniture reported a 4.1% increase in net sales and a 13% drop in net income during the third fiscal quarter ended Nov. 3.
Net sales totaled $59.1 million, compared with $56.8 million last year. Net income totaled $2.1 million or 20 cents per share, down from $2.4 million or 23 cents per share last year.
For the first nine months of its fiscal year, the company's sales totaled $170.7 million, up 7.6% from $158.7 million last year. For the same period, net income was $5.9 million or 55 cents per share, up 20.3% from the $4.9 million or 46 cents per share in the same period last year.
The company said the third quarter sales gain was its fifth consecutive quarterly increase in net sales. Sales during the quarter and the first nine months were driven largely by higher average selling prices in case goods and upholstery. The company also reported increased unit volume in the upholstery segment.
"We're pleased with our yearto- date sales performance and the strength of incoming orders and backlogs as we enter a historically strong retail furniture selling season," said Paul Toms Jr., chairman and CEO. "This was one of our strongest shipping quarters in the last five years, and demand is up for both case goods and upholstery compared to a year ago. We had our second largest shipping quarter in five years, exceeded only slightly by last year's fourth quarter, which had an extra week."
He also said the company's written business at the October High Point Market was the best in the past three years.
He attributed the decline in net income to previously announced increased discounting in case goods aimed at selling off slow-moving inventory.
"Our case goods inventories are still above targeted levels, and we've had higher discounts, primarily related to groups and product lines we are discontinuing," Toms said, noting that inventories are about 10% above targeted levels and that discounting will continue through the fourth quarter.
He said the company has adjusted its ordering patterns, but said that it won't see the effect of these adjustments until the first quarter of its next fiscal year.
During the third quarter, the company also reported that selling and administrative expenses rose $662,000 to $10.4 million, or 17.7% of net sales. This compares to $9.8 million or 17.2% of sales last year.
The company attributed this increase to startup costs associated with its H Contract and Homeware brands. It also experienced production ramp-up costs at upholstery producer Sam Moore.
"With Homeware and H Contract, we anticipated startup costs and spending would come before revenues on both these long-term strategic initiatives," Toms said, adding, "Our profitability challenges at Sam Moore revolve around the ramp-up of production and higher labor costs to meet demand that's increased 15% to 20% per year during the last two-and-a-half years."
The company reported no long-term debt as of Nov. 3 and had $12.9 million available on its $15 million revolving credit facility, net of $2.1 million reserved for standby letters of credit.
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Mawnan History Group commemorated the centenary of the start of World War One with an exhibition covering the village's war experiences.
The display in the Methodist Hall contained information on those who left the area to go to war, including the three villagers killed during the conflict, as well as the ancestors of people living in the village today.
One of the ancestors included was the grandfather of the group's secretary, Ted Glover, who was killed three weeks after sending his first letter home from the front. Ted said: "All they got was his dog tag.
"It's heartbreaking, the amount of similar stories."
Also on display was general information on the background of the war, and the life soldiers led, including from a postcard collector who spent 40 years collating cards from the era.
It was collected and arranged by Gail O'Dell, Sylvia King, Ted and Gill Glover and Diana Sanders, who together form the committee of the Mawnan History Group, which is part of the Old Cornwall Society.
Sylvia said: "We've had a lot of visitors, we even had a major in [the visitors book] somewhere.
"A lot are surprised that we've covered so much ground."
Ted added: "A lot of organisations have been generous in lending us stuff.
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Between 480 BC and 221 BC during China's Warring States Period, a general named Wu wrote a now widely-read, thirteen-chapter treatise on how to win a fight. Wu's personal history is shrouded in mystery but his book is one of the most important military texts ever written and one of the most popular. It is required reading at most war colleges and business schools and it is said that Mao Zedong and Joseph Stalin read the book while at war.
Wu's advice was simple and tough. He urged military commanders to gather intelligence, gauge costs, make plans, position for success, maneuver for advantage, stay calm under fire, and wherever possible avoid unnecessary confrontation. He also explained how to do all this. Supreme excellence, he said, is a "sheathed sword," achieving your goal without fighting. Much later, Wu was given the more honorific name Sun Tzu and his work was called The Art of War.
Choreography (literally, "dance-writing") is the art of fashioning the specific functions and forms through which conflict plays out. A professional choreographer of plays, operas, and movies is concerned with controlling the direction of an unfolding narrative. He or she sets the mood and manages the action through the interplay of sound and light, the use of backgrounds and foregrounds, the positions and juxtapositions of people and things, and the unfolding tempo of the drama. Fundamentally, Sun Tzu was a choreographer of conflict.
Much of what comes down to us about Sun Tzu is from remnant documents and texts. Little is known about the man himself. What seems true is that he was a contemporary of Confucius and was probably a member of a class of landless aristocrats who had lost their dukedoms during the wars of consolidation. Many of them became academics. Some, like Sun Tzu, worked as mercenaries. Sun Tzu seems to have been retained by King Helü of the kingdom of Wu, a place considered semi-barbaric. After a series of conquests, Wu became the most powerful state of its time. Sun Tzu disappeared when King Helü finally conquered Chu and his actual date of death is unknown.
The Sun Tzu story continues to evolve and he would have been amused to watch as scholars wage ferocious fights over the truth of his ideas and his life. In 1972, for example, a set of bamboo engraved texts were discovered in a grave near in Shandong China. These texts confirmed some parts of The Art of War and added several new sections. But the question lurks: if he were alive today, what might his "sheathed sword" approach be in the world of politics and stagecraft? Perhaps his five fundamentals might be restated like this.
"Awareness" requires recognition of all your preconceptions and prejudices and observing the "how" of things. "Nature" embraces the inevitability of differences of opinion and interest, hence the absolute certainty of paradox and conflict. "Situation" is the confluence of circumstances, remote or impending, intentional or unplanned, that leads to specific predicaments in the field. "Leadership" is the quiet exercise of credibility and sincerity tempered always with compassion. And "Art" is the flexibility and freedom of form that has its ground in the mastery of details.
And knowing he was a seasoned and tough veteran of political conflict, he would probably also add the following: Those who embrace these fundamentals of guerilla bridge building and peace waging will succeed in their choreographies and help settle political disputes with dignity and grace; those who do not will waste everyone's time.[i]
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- Question from Karla: I have finished chemo and radiation treatment. I have begun the breast reconstruction process. Are there any issues unique to my 13-year-old adolescent girl?
- Answers - Joan Hermann I think moms should explain to their 13-year-olds that some women want reconstruction so that they can kind of feel whole again, while to others it doesn't really matter. "I've decided I need to do this for myself, so I can feel like me again."
- Marisa Weiss, M.D. You may also suggest to your daughter that you think it would be fun if she went out shopping for underwear with you. Again, look for opportunities to have fun, to balance out these serious conversations. Tonight, we are talking about many tough issues, but there really is room for growth in your relationship with your children that can be a very special, meaningful, and joyous experience.
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text: KEN RITTERLAS VEGAS (AP) â¿¿ Casino giant Las Vegas Sands Corp. has chosen Madrid over Barcelona for a multi-billion dollar gambling resort project dubbed "EuroVegas." The Spanish capital, the country's largest city, emerged as the company's best choice for the development, Las Vegas Sands Chairman and CEO Sheldon Adelson said in a statement released late Friday in Las Vegas. "The regional government of Madrid has been a strong advocate for this potential development, and we are appreciative of the energy they have brought to this process," Adelson said. "Barcelona is an outstanding tourism destination, and choosing Madrid over Barcelona was not an easy selection," he said. The decision was highly anticipated in Spain, where a high jobless rate and a shrinking economy make the prospect of thousands of construction and service jobs attractive to project supporters. But critics predict that gambling will attract criminals and say positions as hotel maids, waiters and blackjack dealers aren't a recipe for success for young people badly in need of jobs. Adelson has said he wants to invest about $22 billion in the project. The company statement made it clear Las Vegas Sands will allocate no more than 35 percent of that amount. Adelson has also said he wants Spanish laws changed to let gamblers smoke inside the casinos and new zoning regulations allowing him to send buildings soaring above the skyline. Company officials called picking a location an important first step toward building a project that is expected to be built in phases over about 10 years. Plans have called for six casinos, 12 hotels featuring 36,000 rooms, a convention center, three golf courses, shopping centers, bars and restaurants. But not everyone is thrilled about the idea of Spain hosting a European Sin City that could attract prostitution and mafia gangs â¿¿ and add gambling addiction to the woes of already desperate Spaniards.


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Westminster – Verba Spearman Pelfrey, 78, of 100 Sunshine Circle Apt #7, departed this life on Thursday, August 8, 2013.
She was the widow of the late Glen Pelfrey and the daughter of the late Junior Franklin and Mallie Lee Spearman. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to everyone she met.
A funeral service will be held 2 PM, Saturday, August 10, 2013 at Holly Springs Baptist Church. Burial will follow in First Baptist Memorial Park.
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Conventional wisdom says one of the hardest things to do in all of professional sports -- whether it's hockey, football, baseball or basketball -- is to sweep a season series with an opponent, particularly if it's a division rival.
But there never has been anything normal about the Winnipeg Blue Bombers-Saskatchewan Roughriders rivalry.
So it should come as little surprise what the Roughriders are attempting to do at Investors Group Field this Sunday in the annual Banjo Bowl -- complete a three-game season sweep of the Bombers -- has actually been shockingly common over the years.
'We're going to have to come out fighting and hope the breaks go our way. That's the only way we're going to beat those guys'-- Bombers centre Steve Morley
In the 27 seasons since 1961 in which the Bombers and Riders have played three games in a regular season, one team or the other has swept the season series in 11 of those years.
All of which is to say if you're one of those Bombers fans this week who is clinging to the hope Winnipeg will win on Sunday simply because they are "due" against an opponent who has already beaten them twice in the past month, you'd better think again.
And the Bombers players know it.
"The Riders are a very good team. I'd say their O-line and D-line are the most complete in the league. So it's not going to be like we're going to win just because we're due," said Bombers centre Steve Morley.
"It's just not like that with those guys. They're just that good. We're going to have to come out fighting and hope the breaks go our way. That's the only way we're going to beat those guys."
Bombers head coach Mike O'Shea was asked Thursday if the fact the Riders had already beaten his team twice this season was an advantage or disadvantage for the visitors.
"I think they would believe it's to their advantage," O'Shea said, before quickly shifting the subject to what his own team didn't do in a pair of losses to the Riders.
"When you say we gave them our best, I don't know that's true. The first game, all the turnovers we had -- that's not our best effort by any means. And this last game, our second quarter was certainly not our best. It was one of our worst quarters of the year."
For the record, the Bombers turned the ball over six times to Saskatchewan in a 23-17 loss at IGF on Aug. 7. And they were outscored 14-0 in the second quarter in Regina last Sunday in what was a 35-30 Bombers loss.
Bombers QB Drew Willy said he was hopeful the lessons of those two games -- coupled with what promises to be a loud, partisan and rambunctious sold-out Banjo Bowl crowd -- finally get the Bombers into the win column this Sunday against a Riders team that has beaten them 12 of the last 14 times the two teams have faced each other.
"Obviously playing at home is an advantage for us. We have a great crowd," said Willy. "But to say who has the advantage -- they've been close games this year and (Saskatchewan) has been pulling them out.
"We'd have loved to have played better fourth quarters, but we were in those games and we know we have a shot every time we come out here. I think we've proven that all year and we just need to finish up games like we did at the beginning of the year."
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Lager Glaze
Makes 1 quart. Recipe is by chef David Burke, of New York City, who says the glaze can be used for beef, chicken and pork.
½ cup butter
½ cup sugar
4 peaches, unpeeled
2 tbls. red wine vinegar
2 bottles Samuel Adams Boston Lager
1. On stove-top on medium heat, melt butter in a sauce pan and add sugar. Cook until sugar lightly caramelizes.
2. Cut up peaches, add to pan and cook until peaches begin to fall apart.
3. Add red wine vinegar and Boston Lager and simmer for 5 minutes. Purée in a blender.
4. Apply glaze to meat 2 to 3 times at 10-minute intervals in the last 30 minutes of cooking time to set the glaze and make it good and sticky.


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Tatyana AliTatyana Ali. You may not know the name, but the face is almost certainly familiar. It's a face we've watched grow up before our very eyes on the weekly television comedy The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. In her role as Ashley, the younger sister of the family, we saw her blossom and bloom, growing from exuberant pre-teen to sophisticated young woman over the seasons.
Her resume reads like that of someone who's spent their entire lifetime honing their craft. Perhaps that's because she has. "I've been performing since I was four," she smiles. When meeting Tatyana in person, one is surprised how someone so beautiful could be capable of generating a charm and appeal that is so immediately approachable and familiar, so very girl-next-door. She is the product of a Trinidadian East Indian father and a Panamanian mother, yet her essence, both onscreen and in real life, is as warmly all-American as the proverbial apple pie.
Equally all-American is her success story, one rooted in hard work and perseverance through the years. "I did theatre in New York, where I had to sing, dance and act," she continues. Her early stage experience was primarily dramatic, including "Fences," August Wilson's acclaimed Broadway production in which she co-starred with the legendary Billy Dee Williams and understudied with James Earl Jones. She appeared on Star Search, at the age of seven, where her vocal talent steered her to victory through two rounds in the singing competition.
By age eleven, Tatyana's talent had taken her all the way to Hollywood, where she quickly landed a role in the television series The Fresh Prince of Bel/ Air. The sitcom was a hit throughout its six seasons with Tatyana's ever-maturing presence a highlight up until the final episode.