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Lufthansa enjoys growth in business customers going from Birmingham
German airline Lufthansa is enjoying a growth in business customers using its routes from Birmingham Airport.
The flights to Lufthansa's hubs at Munich and Frankfurt are attractive to the West Midlands business community, as from there they can access flights on to destinations across Europe and worldwide.
Christian Schindler, Lufthansa director for UK and Ireland, said that the Indian business community in the West Mildands was increasingly making use of the Birmingham-Frankfurt route to take advantage of flights to Bangalore and Delhi using the world's longest passenger airliner the Boeing 747-8. The business class ticket launched this year includes a 6ft 6in long bed.
Mr Schindler said that Lufthansa, the second biggest operator out of Birmingham Airport, had seen passenger numbers rise 16.84 per cent in the year to the end of August to 374,310. Lst year the number carried from Birmingham was 484,503, which was up 18.65 per cent on 2010.
As a result extra capacity has been put on this year including bigger aircraft on the service to Muich, the re-introduction of a service to Hamburg in May and at the beginning of June the launch of a new daily service to Berlin starting from £39 one way.
"We are very happy with the Berlin route. It has been a huge success and full from the first day," said Mr Schindler.
The bulk of passengers have mainly been city break leisure travellers, but an increasing number are using it for conferences and business meetings.
"The router is competitvely priced and everthing is included with no extra charges from checkm in, food and drink. It offers no surprises," added Mr Schindler.
He said Lufthansa was very positive about Birmingham Airport and believed it had the space for further growth in the long term and was a very "convenient" airport compared to heathrow.
It has been flying out of the airport since 1986 and is now operating 83 flights a week with a service also to Dusseldorf.
"Frankfurt is the most served route because it offers most connections.Both Frankfurt and Munich offer seamless connection services to our customers.
"More than half of passengers flying Lufthansa from Birmingham are flying on," he explained.
Lufthansa, which shares its desk at Birmingham with subsidiaries Brussels Airlines and partner Swiss Airlines,flies a range of aircraft out of the city airport including the Airbus 320, new 16-sesat Embraer and Boeing 737.
A growing number of ticket sales for Lufthansa's Birmingham services are taking place online.
"Every second ticket in the UK is now bought online and out smartphone "ap" means people can download their tickets on to their phones and use it to check in and then get their boarding card on the phone as well.
"It is making the service we offer much more efficient for our customers. We are now able to ring back passengers who have booked online in the event of any delays or problems.
"We are using technology to further improve the passenger experience and take the stress our of travelling," enthused Mr Schindler.
UK travellers also voted Lufthansa as their favourite short haul leisure airline in the Condé Nast Traveller 15th Annual Readers' Travel Awards, awarding the airline top marks for punctuality, efficiency, service and staff.
Those flying to Berlin with Lufthansa can also take advantage of its Be Local offer which provides continually changing discounts and special offers at restaurants and shops in the city.
Full details of Lufthansa's services from Birmingham Airport can be seen online at www.lufthansa.com
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Free Screening in LA: The Back to the Future Documentary About the DeLorean
If you're in Los Angeles and looking for something to do this weekend, I suggest heading down to the Petersen Automotive Museum. They've got a free screening of the documentary Outatime. If you haven't heard of it, that's the documentary about the DeLorean time machine from the Back to the Future trilogy.

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I thought this was an exceptionally nice hotel. It had nice bed linens, bathroom facilities, and a great breakfast. It's decor in the lobby was exceptional with the all the nice seating. Just in walking distance to restaurant.
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- Located just half an hour south of Montgomery, the Hampton Inn Greenville hotel is in the heart of picturesque Butler County. The city features a diverse and rapidly growing industrial manufacturing base and offers a wealth of outdoor activities for all the family. Near this comfortable hotel in Greenville, you'll find a delightful historic downtown business and residential district.If you're looking for a comfortable hotel while you're here on business the Hampton Inn Greenville hotel offers an ideal base to visit the many industrial parks, and corporate offices all within easy reach. Stay connected with the 24-hour business center and free high-speed internet access available to all our guests. For vacationers this comfortable hotel in Greenville offers the perfect home base from which to explore the vibrant Greenville, AL. Enjoy fishing, hiking, golfing and the Hank Williams Senior Museum all from the Hampton Inn Greenville hotel. A central location and a host of convenient amenities to make you feel welcome and at home make the Hampton Inn Greenville the natural choice for your next visit to Greenville, Alabama. ... more less
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The Salvation Army has kicked off its annual Red Kettle Campaign in Knoxville with more than 60 red kettles across the city and a goal of raising $650,000.
Last year, the six-week campaign raised more than $625,000. The money goes toward transitional housing programs, shelters for abused women and children and many other programs.
The fourth annual Rock the Red Kettle Concert was held Thursday at the Bijou Theatre, with 100 percent of ticket sales going directly toward the Red Kettle Campaign.
People interested in volunteering as a bell ringer at one of the red kettle locations can contact the Salvation Army at 865-525-9401 to sign up.


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This auction is for this group of 5 Vintage Plasticville O Scale Buildings. The building have all been glued together and may be missing small parts, I did notice that t is a piece missing from the airport. Some of these items are yellowed at the corners I think it is from the glue or age. I only have the pieces shown so please look at all the pictures and email with any questions before bidding.Location Shelf I prefer Paypal. Prompt payment is expected, and required within 5 days of auction completion unless otherwise specified. Please contact me if you have any questions about this policy.
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Police arrested six men yesterday after another gang rape of a bus passenger in India.
Police said a 29-year-old woman was travelling to her village in northern Punjab on Friday night and was the only passenger on the bus.
The driver and conductor are said to have driven her to a building where they and five others raped her repeatedly throughout the night. The driver left the woman at her village early on Saturday.
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Police arrested six suspects on Saturday and were searching for another.
The gang rape of a student on a moving bus in the capital four weeks ago outraged Indians and led to calls for tougher rape laws.
The 23-year-old student later died. That attack set off an impassioned debate about how to prevent such tragedies.
Protesters and politicians have called for tougher rape laws, major police reforms and a transformation of the way the country treats women.
In her first published comments today, the mother of the dead student said all six suspects in that case, including one believed to be a juvenile, deserve to die.
She was quoted by The Times of India newspaper as saying the youngest man participated in the most brutal aspects of the rape.
Five men have been charged with the student's rape and murder and face a possible death penalty if convicted. The sixth suspect, who says he is 17 years old, is likely to be tried in a juvenile court if medical tests confirm he is a minor. His maximum sentence would be three years in a reform facility.
"Now the only thing that will satisfy us is to see them punished. For what they did to her, they deserve to die," the mother said.
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Meet Jeremy Spears, Quarterback for the Mid-Missouri Outlaws
Sedalia is the home of the Mid Missouri Outlaws football team. Recently the Outlaws' starting quarterback, Kyle Middleton suffered a broken collar bone in a game against the Council Bluffs Express, and for the first time in team history, a new quarterback got a start. Jeremy Spears received the call to finish out the game against the Express and was named the starter against the Springfield Wolfpack.
Get Ready for Wings Over Whiteman 2012
Over Mother's Day weekend, I had the chance to stop and visit my mom in Knob Noster and then head to Warrensburg. I decided after taking mom out, I thought I'd drive by Whiteman Villages and by the fenceline of Whiteman Air Force Base. I thought this would be a good time to remind you that Wings over Whiteman 2012 is coming!


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When we start using Arduino in microcontrollers one major disadvantage we face is non availability of arduino compatible ic's and boards. Though we can order boards online finding ic's with arduino bootloader is really difficult. So we start burning bootloader in easily available ic's which is not as easy as it seems. I tried many tutorials online but succeeded with none. So after experimenting many times with different tutorials I finally succeeded. Here are the steps to burn Arduino bootloader in most easily available Atmega8.Step 3
For this you require
Now we go for procedure.
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For this you require
- Atmega8
- Arduino Uno with its usb cable
- Breadboard
- A pc
- Arduino IDE
- one 16 MHz Clock crystal
- Two 22pf or 33pf capacitors
- Some connecting Wire
Now we go for procedure.
Step 1
- Download and install Arduino IDE in your pc. You can download it here.
- Download these files from here and extract it to C:\Program Files\Arduino\hardware.
- Attach your Arduino uno board to to pc via usb.
- Open Arduino IDE.
- Go to Files\Examples\ArduinoISP
- Upload it to Uno board
- Attach Atmega8 to bradboard and make connections as shown in fig.
- Attach connected system with Arduino board to pc via usb
- Go to c:\program files\arduino\hardware and cut arduino folder from it and paste it on desktop.
- Now reopen Arduino IDE
- Under Tools menu select Board as Arduino Ng or older with Atmega8
- Select Programmer as Arduino as ISp
- Select appropriate COM port ( You can get it by reight cliking on Computer icon and openning device manager, then ports and then finding Arduino uno in it)
- Press burn bootloader.
- Take out the breadboard connections, replace Atmega328 on uno board with just bootloaded Atmega8.
- Reconnect uno board to pc
- Move the previously moved arduino folder on desktop back to c:\program files\arduino\hardware and delete arduino-extras folder from it.
- Restart Arduino IDE
- Under Tools select board as Adruino NG or older with atmega8 and programmer as USBASP
- Select Appropriate com port and you are ready to burn any program to atmega8


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Guest Blogger: Underrated breweries
A lot of people have strong opinions about what they perceive as overrated beers.
I won't go into what I've read over the years, because the list is far too long. What you don't hear too much talk about is underrated beers. These are the beers that may take up a small market share in a region, or maybe get passed over because they only come in bombers, and not six, or 12 packs.
Here is my very small list of some of the underrated beers, and breweries in the area:
1. Sebago Brewing Company. I had my first experience with them about 3 years ago in Maine. It was a Double IPA, and it was amazing. I only had one of them, because at 8 percent its big beer, but boy is it a great beer. I found them later in a 12 pack, and I can't think of single beer in that twelve that was only ok. Everything was really good.
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I agree with your picks all the way down to Red Hook, for some reason I always pass them by. My underrated pick is Newport Storm Hurricane Ale, hard to find in Mass but worth it (Hickys in Milford usually has it)


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Since Screaming Females are best known for their aggressive punk rock and Marissa Paternoster's guitar heroics, it was hardly a surprise when Steve Albini agreed to record the band's April Live at the Hideout. The light touch of new single "Wishing Well," however, is a little less expected.
"I'm certain that many listeners will consider this song a 'departure' for us, but really, we've never had a set formula as to what style of music we ought to be playing," says Paternoster. "When we first started playing it live, people seemed to take to it immediately. People would always ask, 'Hey play that song about the wishing well or whatever it's called!'"
An initially lackadaisical tune that strolls toward a smashing hook, the song will be released tomorrow on 7-inch vinyl and will be available at the merch table during the band's fall tour, a cross-country trek that includes 33 shows in 37 days and stretches from Olympia, Washington, to Gainesville, Florida. For those outside of that range, "Wishing Well" can be also be pre-ordered online.
"I vaguely recall my wonderful aunt mentioning that we finally had written a song she liked," adds Paternoster. "So if you're in the market for a family-friendly Screaming Females song, this is your chance."


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Hey guys… see m super fast lolx!!! Umm guyz therez an important change in the plan and tnx to ashluvdmg I realized it… I had written in my character thing that armaan is in the university doing mbbs but ridz has done it… now the change iz that armaan HAS done mbbs and he and awl the other gang is in Sanjivani wrking as interns and ridz wud cum sum tym l8r… tnx ash luv ya fr this…!!!!! Aur mujhe aj kal koi aur kaam nai hai isliye m writing and updating fast lolx!!!
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Abhimanyu Modi wuz a splendidly rich man… he is a bachelor and he has earned a lot of respect in a very little tym (like the modi in dmg…). He's a kind-hearted man (will play an important role in promoting ridz in the fashion wrld but he'll be the one cuz of whom she'll face a downturn).
Modi is sitting on the breakfast table having his breakfast wen ridhima enters the room.
Ri: good morning sir.
Mm: good morning ms.ridhima.
Ri: sir aapko mera naam kaise maloom?
Mm: well aapko to yaad nai hoga but kal aap ne rotay rotay apna naam bhi bata diya tha.
Ri: oh. (Then remembers last night) Sir, thank you very much for your help last night. Agar aap nai hotay to pata nai kiya ho jata.
Mm: Aray nai ridhima ji mein to wahan se guzar raha tha. I saw you there and thought to help you. (Saying this he holds her hand, which is on the dining table <urgh I so hate him>)
Ridhima felt uncomfortable and removed her hand from his grip.
Ri: Lekin sir ab mujhe lagta hai k mujhe yahan se jana chahiye. I want to go back to my home to my father.
Mm: aap wahan se bhag kar ayein hain na?
Ri: Ji sir aur ab mujhe lag raha hai k mujhe aisa nai karna chahiye tha. Mere papa ne mujjhe bohot pyar se pala hai but I did very wrong with him.
Mm: well that's true. Jo aap ki marzi. Magar ridhima jee mein aap jaisa talent khona nai chahta.
Ri: Sorry sir but I can't get what u want to say.
Mm: Well mujhe lagta hai ke aap fashion ki dunyia mein bohot famous ho sakti hain. If you know what I mean.
Ridhima was shocked at his open offer. She chocked on the glass of water she was drinking nd started coughing really badly. Modi helped her and wen she was balanced…
Ri: sir can u repeat what u said?
Mm: Mein yeh keh raha tha k aap mere naye fashion show mein as a model ana chahein gi??
Ri: yes sir. Ofcourse sir.
Mm: Well then u'll have to abandon ur Chandigurh plan.
Ridhima whispered slowly: Chandigurh…
Mm: kiya huwa koi problem?
Ridhima thought over it. She could not get another golden chance like this. She even did not have any place to live and anything could happen to her if she went away frm the cozy house. But if she stayed she would be safe plus she will get a golden chance to enter the fashion world she often dreamed of. And if she became a successful model, her dad would also be really very happy for her.
Wen she was thinking all of this modi was watching her closely. He explored her sexy curves and her beautifully carved face. If I launch her, I'll earn millions.
Mm: To Ridhima jee aap ne kiya socha?
Ri: Sir, count me in.
Mm: well that's good then. To aap aj raat ko tayyar rahiye ga. We're going to a fashion show.
Ridhima couldn't believe her luck. But then…
But sir mere pass to koi kapre nai hain for this show.
Modi took out a credit card and gave it to her.
Mm: you can shop can't you? The dress code is black.
Ri: su.. Sure sir.
Modi gave her a smile and went away. Ridhima went to her room. A marathon of questions was racing her mind. Why is he acting so generous? Us ne mujhe apna credit card de diya, without a second thought? But she swept all her questions away as she thought abt her upcoming day.
Sanjivani Caf:
Armaan was really tired as he had not slept correctly last night. Weird dreams involving Ridhima had not let him sleep.
Ar to himself: abay yaar, yeh larki to mere dimagh par puri tarha cha gayi hai. Na mujhe us ka naam pata hai na phoe number na kuch lekin din raat us k baray mein sochta rehta houn.
At the same time a nurse who iz mad for armaan comes to him with a red rose.
Nu: Armaan sir yeh aap ke liye.
Ar: Thankyou Raima lekin mein aapko kitni baar bataoun k mujhe aap mein koi interest nai hai why don't you understand?
Raima gets angry and goes away mumbling. Rahul comes in laughing at her.
Ar: hans lo, hans lo. Tujh ko meri pareshani se kiya.
Ra: Acha bata kiya huwa.
Armaan tells him his whole story.
Ra: kiya?? Tu pagal hai kya? Na tu us larki ko janta hai aur tujhe to us ka naam bhi nai pata aur tu us k sath shadi k sapne bhi dekh chukka hai??
Ar: yaar mein kiya karoun? Mein jahan jata houn jo karta houn us ka chehra mere dimagh par chaya rehta hai. Mein mein kiya karoun?
Ra: abay love guru to tu bana phirta hai. College mein teri hazaroun gf thein mein kiya karoun khud soch.
At the same time theie pager rings and they go away.
Night Time > Modi's House > Ridima's room:
Ridz is standing in front of a life size mirror. She is looking ravishing in a beautiful black slippery gown with a deep back. She is doing the last touches of her makeup as she had got a call from Modi to get ready. Same time modi enters the room and is shocked to see the crying nervous girl so hot. Ridhima sees him and asks "sir is it ok?"
Mm: Ofcourse ridhima. You look as beautiful as ever.
Ri blushes badly and Modi notices this.
Mm: Well if you r redi than shall we?
Ri: Sure.
They go out and Modi helps her in the car. She was going to sit at the back but he opens the front door and she sits there. When they reach the venue a large crowd of media ppl surrounds them. Ridhima gets really nervous but Modi helps her out. He keeps one of his hands on her bare back. She feels a bit uncomfortable but Modi whispers in her ear "just keep smilling and I'll handle it" and she does so. They are bombarded by questions. One of them asks "sir yeh larki aap ke sat kon hai?"
Mm: she is a new upcoming model of our industry "RIDhIMA GUPTA".
Hearing this they start questioning her but they are soon surrounded by guards and they enter inside.
Same Time > Armaan's room:
Armaan was getting really bored so he had called muskaan and atul at his house. Anjali and rahul had night duties cuz of which they were not there.
Mu: armaan yaar apne t.v ka remote to dena aaj barra kool sa fashion show aane wala hai.
Ar: yaar muskaan bore na kar.
Mu: mein bore kar rai houn? Tum aur atul to basket ball khel rahay ho mein faltoo mein bethi houn.
Ar: atul k sath khelne mein maza nai ata. Who to ball hoop mein dalta nai hai faida kiya? Rahul hota to maza ata.
At: armaan tu ne mera dil thor diya DOST DOST NA RAHA, PYAR PYAR nA RAHA.
Mu: atul chup kar aur armaan sharafat se bata remote kahan hai?
Ar: acha who dekh wahan hoga.
Muskaan finds the remote and opens the t.v. she tunes in the channel on which Modi was announcing ridhima's name to the media.
Mu: armaan dekh she is so beautiful.
Armaan turns to retort back but when he sees ridhima on tv he gets lost. At the same time modi announces her name RIDHIMA GUPTA.
Ar: ridhima…
He is lost in her beauty. Us ki ankhoun se abhi bhi sharafat jhalak rahi hai. Oh my god she is so beautiful. Same time Modi holds her back and armaan feels really angry at his touch. Is ki himat kaise huwi meri ridhima ko choone ki? Array wat am I thinking. Who meri kaise ho sakti hai.
Aul calls armaan and with a last look at her he goes and continues his game with him.
Fashion Show:
As they enter the hall they are guide to there seats at the very front row. Ridhima feels really excited and her heat beat rate increases. The the background music starts "Fashion ka jalwa" and the lights dim. Sukriti khandpal comes on the ramp walking confidently. One by one all the models walk out and in the end the designer comes out wid suku.
Ridhima feels happy that she was also going to be a part of this. She imagines her self on suku's place.
The show finishes and she and Modi go to the backstage.
Mm: wow what a show Rohit.
(P.S. rohit iz the same gay guy frm the movie)
Ro: thank you my frnd. (Notices ridhima) well hi darling how are you? I heard abhi announce your name outside. Welcome to the industry. Ao mein tum ko baki sab se milata houn.
They start walking around as Modi goes to meet some one. As they reach sukriti…
Ro: hey sukriti this is ridhima a new model in our industry.
Suku is in a bad state as she takes a lot of drugs and can't be a minute without it.
Ro: ridhima tum baat karo I see a really hansome guy there I'll check him out.
As he goes…
Su: u r a friend of Abhi right?
Ri: umm yeah…
Su: mein bhi thi. Us ne mujh se shadi ka waada kiya aur phir chor diya. Isiliye to mein drugs leti houn. Take care warna tum bhi isi haal pe ajao gi.
Ri: sukriti I think you r really not well tumhain…
Suku cuts in: ye jo fashion ki duniya hai na, bahar se bohot achi lagti hai. Glittering, beautiful, famous, delicate and rich. Lekin andar se yeh utni hi bhayanak aur khaufnaak hai. Unexpected things happen here ridhima. Mein tumhain as a friend warn karti houn ke jitna sambhal sakti ho sambhal lo cuz you can never think yahan kiya ho sakta hai.
Same time modi calls ridhima. Ridz turns to sukriti and she says "mera kaam the warn karna, best of luck"
Saying this she goes away leaving ridhima in a fix. Modi comes and takes ridhima to meet some more ppl but she couldn't sweep away her words frm her brain.
Later wen they are going home ridhima asks modi.
Ri: sir who…
Mm: don't call me sir call me abhi.
Ri: Abhi who…
Mm: who?
Ri: I met sukriti today…
Mm: yeah? Good. Ab to tum ko milna hi hai in sab se.
Ri: nai who keh rahi thi ke…
Mm: han bolo.
Ri: well she was saying that… (Narrates all the conversation to him)
Mm: to tumhain kiya lagta hai k is it true or not?
Ri: mein khud par yakeen karna chahti houn but us ki baatein mujhe sata rahi hain…
Modi stops the car and she sees that they are in front of his house. As she comes out…
Mm: ridhima I see u r reli confused. Aisa karo k jao araam karo. Think about it and we'll talk tomorrow morning about it. Kal hum dono free hain right.
Ridz nods and turns to go.
Mm: ridhima one minute.
Ridhima stops and modi comes to hr. He puts one hand behind her back sending shivers down her spine and brings his mouth close to her ear…
Mm: you were looking very beautiful today. Make sure yeh khubsurti kabhi kam na ho.
Saying this he bends down, kisses her neck and goes away leaving ridhima more confused than ever…
Next Day > Sanjivani :
Dr. keerti had given them their duties and they were in the locker room.
At: array Anjali pata hai kal armaan mujh se basketball mein haar gaya.
An: really atul? Than that's good. But tum armaan se hare that's strange.
Mu: array mujhe pata hai kyun hara. Wo kal mein fashion show dekh rahi thi aur us mein ek nai beautiful si model thi. I had pointed her to armaan. Aisa kiya aur us ke baad armaan haarta gay haarta gaya!!! Usi ka jadoo chala hoga!!!
They all teased armaan and later went out for teir duties. Inside were left rahul and armaan.
Ra: wohi larki thi na?
Ar: tujhe kaise pata?
Ra: array yaar abhi to tu usi k spell mein hai.
Ar: shut up yaar. (Sits on the bench).
Ra: kyun? Why? Tu ne suna na k who ek model hai. Us ko to tera chehra yaad bhi nai hoga. Aur tu us ki yaadoun mei din raat dooba rehta hai. Forget her mere dost warna dr. keerti ki maar parray gi!!!
Ar: han yaar ur ryt. Well I'll try to. Chalein??
They go out armaan not knowing that she was the girl of hr destiny, which was ahead of him…
Modi's place:
Ridhima had thought over night abt her and suku's conversation. Next day modi wuz waiting for her on the breakfast table but she dint turn up. Curious he went to her room to check her out. She was sleeping innocently under the layer of blankets.
Mm: god she is hot.
Modi was also attracted to ridhima but not the way armaan was. For him, girls were disposals to be thrown away wen used.
He bent down and touched her soft face. Then he sat on her bed and bent down so near that he was a breath away from her lips. She woke up and was startled to find him so near to her. Her mind told her to sit up but her heart did not let her respond and slowly their lips met into a hard and passionate kiss, which seemed like would never end. About 20 minutes later they parted and modi left the room. Ridhima was confused about what had happened just now…
Well guys that was the forth part. If u have any queries then u can pm me or post ur questions here. Tnx fr reading and do comment…
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He knows how to deliver play-by-play the right way. In short, he's a true sports broadcasting professional.
"Carter hits it high and deep, say GOOOODBYE home run!"
As if it were a big surprise that he'd do it. And Gary sounded like he was trying to out-scream a 747.
I have read through the other comments and I agree with most of what I have read... a couple of the comments implying that his style is "too much to take" are probably written by people who enjoy a boring, bland lifestyle in general. I will take those with a grain of salt... pun intended.
Now back to my Thorne. I call him "My Thorne" because when the hubby and I are sitting down to watch the Mets, or a hockey game, the first thing we ask is "Where's my Thorne?" . He is an icon in my household. I find that his style combines knowlege of the games and sports, wit and humor in a package that is entertaining to listen to. I dare say that Thorney is among the greatest announcers ever. There aren't many like him around anymore.
Everytime I go to type "Thorne" on the computer keyboard, I type "Throne" and have to correct myself. Coincidence? Gary Thorne is the KING!!!
OK, I've said my peace! Let's Go Mets!
He has a great announcer's voice, a sense of humor (are you listening, Mike Krukow, humorless dud I have to endure out here in San Francisco?), and a great sense of excitement. I.e., he knows how and when to raise the volume level to reflect the action. Some announcers never get excited; others shout at ordinary events. Thorne was loud when the situation called for it and subdued when it called for it.
His speech was the highlight of a very poignant afternoon. Classy guy, that Gary Thorne.
He voice is very pleasant to listen to and he is extremely accurate in his calling of a game.
I was sorry to see him leave the Mets and look forward to listening to him in the future.
Tim Teufel's 11th inning Grand Slam against the Phillies at Shea: "Swung on, thats the ballgame, into deep left field... That ball is GONE! GRAND SLAM TIMMY TEUFEL! The entire dugout is out for Timmy Teufel a pinch hit grand slam, and the New York Mets win it 8-4"
Gary Carter's memorable Home Run in Game 4 of the World Series: "Swung on and hit high and deep to left, say GOOOOOOOOOOOODBYE Home Run!"
My Personal Favorite is Darryl Strawberry's solo home run in the bottom of the 8th against Al Nipper in Game 7: "Swung on and hit high in the air to deep right field, Evans going back, at the track, at the wall, looking up, GOODBYE HOME RUN! DARRYL SSSSSTRAWBERRY! 7-5 NEW YORK!"
The guy is just flat out baseball. Yes he's great in hockey, he's a New England guy, so the hockey aspect comes by default, but hearing Gary Thorne on the microphone, whehter it's the radio, or TV, Mets games, or day games on ESPN, absolutely enhances the magic that is the game of baseball.


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I have loved every single Burberry Lip Velvet that I've ever owned, and my newest acquisition- Pink Azalea– is no exception. I love the romantic, period film quality to this shade in the matte finish.
MAC Club eyeshadow is an unlikely pairing with Pink Azalea for a day time work face, but I think it works well. Hope you like it!
Keep reading after the jump!myfunnyvalentine on Jan 22nd, 2014 in FOTD | 93250 comments. http%3A%2F%2Fmyfunnyvalentineblog.com%2F2014%2F01%2Fburberry-pink-azalea-and-mac-club-fotd.htmlBurberry+Pink+Azalea+and+MAC+Club+FOTD2014-01-22+09%3A02%3A04myfunnyvalentinehttp%3A%2F%2Fmyfunnyvalentineblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D9325
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The Burberry Lip Velvets are currently my favourite matte lipstick formulation. Burberry Lip Velvets in Antique Pink and Rose Pink (reviewed on the blog in an earlier post) are staples in my makeup bag.
When I found out that the deep berry shade used on Cara Delevigne in the Burberry Lip Velvets ad (shown below- where she is looking into the mirror, holding a brush) was Pink Azalea, I suddenly needed to make it mine. In the space of 5 minutes after the MUA applied it on me, the credit card was being swiped and the lippy in the bag.
Pink Azalea is a darkened berry pink with full pigmentation in one swipe. Is it anything like the colour on the Burberry Ad? Not even close, but I love it anyway.
Even though it's not a bright or dramatic colour, I think it's quite a unique shade in this finish- and I don't own any lipstick like it. It's interesting and sophisticated at the same time. I'm a big fan of this for all occasions.
My only qualm about Pink Azalea is that Compared with Rose Pink and Antique Pink Lip Velvets, Pink Azalea feels drier on the lips and can emphasize lip lines when your lips are not moisturised (just like in these photos haha). I find that with a little bit of lip prepping TLC Pink Azalea sits a lot nicer and it's well worth the extra effort in this case.
Keep reading after the jump!myfunnyvalentine on Sep 11th, 2013 in FOTD, Lipstick, Reviews, Swatches | 84080 comments. http%3A%2F%2Fmyfunnyvalentineblog.com%2F2013%2F09%2Fburberry-lip-velvet-in-pink-azalea-review-swatches-fotd.htmlBurberry+Lip+Velvet+in+Pink+Azalea%3A+Review%2C+Swatches%2C+FOTD2013-09-11+05%3A03%3A04myfunnyvalentinehttp%3A%2F%2Fmyfunnyvalentineblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D8408
Tags: Burberry, Burberry Lip Velvet
It's been awhile since I did a 'favourites' post (could it really be since March 2012?), so I thought I would share some products that I've been loving over the past few months.
In the past month or so I've been pretty lazy with makeup- minimal eye makeup with a focus on lips. In winter, every extra minute in bed is worth it's weight in gold.
These are the lip products that I have been on high rotation. I absolutely love all of them, and really am kicking myself for not getting a backup of the sadly discontinued Chanel Rouge Allure Laque in Dragon.
Becca Ultimate Colour Gloss in Berry Twist*
Chanel Rouge Allure Laque in Dragon
Burberry Lip Velvet Antique Pink
Keep reading after the jump!myfunnyvalentine on Jul 28th, 2013 in Reviews, Skincare | 78670 comments. http%3A%2F%2Fmyfunnyvalentineblog.com%2F2013%2F07%2Fthese-are-a-few-of-my-favourite-things-winter-2013.htmlThese+are+a+few+of+my+favourite+things%3A+Winter+20132013-07-28+02%3A53%3A49myfunnyvalentinehttp%3A%2F%2Fmyfunnyvalentineblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D7867
Tags: A'kin, Burberry Lip Velvet, Candles, Favourites, Glasshouse
I've been mad about matte lipsticks lately. There are so many brands coming out with great matte ranges in recent times, and new matte formulas are getting better and better; In fact, some of them wear better on my dry lips than non-mattes (I would not have believed this possible 2 years ago).
The Burberry Lip Velvets are an example of a beautifully formulated matte lipstick, with a gorgeous colour range. I looked into the Lip Velvets after Yishan from Beauty Swatch recommended them to me, and eventually ordered Antique Pink, and Rose Pink from Nordstrom (see rest of haul here).
Burberry Lip Velvet Antique Pink is a matte beige taupish pink which reminds me of vintage sepia toned photographs. It's full coverage in one layer and gives your lips a rather romantic soft focus look.
Burberry Lip Velvet Rose Pink is a matte deep rose pink with full coverage in one layer. It's a very sophisticated pink, and has the same soft focus effect that Antique Pink gives your lips.
Both Lip Velvets are long wearing, apply silkily, and feel feather light on the lips. Matte lipstick perfection.
Keep reading after the jump!Posted by myfunnyvalentine on Feb 20th, 2013 in FOTD, Lipstick, Reviews, Swatches | 63991 commenthttp%3A%2F%2Fmyfunnyvalentineblog.com%2F2013%2F02%2Fburberry-lip-velvet-rose-pink-307-and-antique-pink-303-review-and-swatches.htmlBurberry+Lip+Velvet+Rose+Pink+307+and+Antique+Pink+303%3A+Review%2C+Swatches%2C+FOTD2013-02-19+22%3A27%3A40myfunnyvalentinehttp%3A%2F%2Fmyfunnyvalentineblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D6399
Tags: Burberry, Burberry Lip Velvet
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"The premier struck his MLA committee on the pine beetle in the fall of 2001, and that committee deemed the infestation a catastrophic event that demanded immediate attention. Here we are in the fall of 2005 and the Campbell Liberals are just beginning to implement a plan."
"This [offer] does not address our needs – the wages, benefits and working conditions – that the members have told us are very important."
"This emergency scene could have been much worse and a lot more tragic, just due to the fact that if it had happened a half-hour earlier. The school would have been filled with children, or with children leaving."
"They are simply denying other legitimate water users the resource and damaging the environment. There's no question that we will take action."
"It will resurface at some point. [But] I have been hearing very good things about how the surf zones have been run this summer."
"[The offer] hasn't touched any of our issues with benefits and working conditions. The only improvement in benefits has been a $50 bi-annual increase in eyeglasses. That is far short of what our members expect."
"I think it's a good idea. Anytime you get more than two people together to talk about any issue, you stimulate the minds and it brings forth ideas that otherwise would not have been thought of."


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LORAIN — A man who had a seizure, then regained consciousness and punched a police officer in the face earlier this month, was on the synthetic drug bath salts at the time, a police report said.
Sonny Sykes, 28, of Garfield Heights, was charged with assaulting a police officer Tuesday after an incident April 11, a police report said.
About 6:15 p.m., police arrived at Erieview Motel, 2800 W. Erie Ave., for a man lying on the ground outside. Police found Sykes suffering from a seizure in the parking lot. They called for paramedics, who drove him to Mercy Regional Medical Center.
Thirty minutes later, Sykes broke away from his restraints and flailed his arms, almost hitting a paramedic, according to the report. The paramedic hit Sykes in the face with a computer before running out of the ambulance, leaving him inside, police said.
Police got into the ambulance to handcuff Sykes but he fought back, punching one of the officers in the face.
At the hospital, doctors determined that Sykes was on bath salts during the incident, according to the report. Bath salts refers to a type of drug involving one or more synthetic chemicals related to the stimulant cathinone, according to drugabuse.gov.
Sykes was arrested Tuesday for the assault and brought to Lorain City Jail, where he was held on a $10,000 bond Wednesday. His next court date is 1:30 p.m. Monday at Lorain Municipal Court.


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Lamb Hock Bones with Tendons / Lamb Pizzles
We are pleased to announce the launch of two new lamb products on our site. Both of these treats/chews are all natural and made in the United States. The lamb hock bone is basically the "foot" of the lamb with the tendon still attached. We recommend this dog bone particularly for dogs under 3o pounds in weight. These bones are a great value and are sure to please the little guys/gals out there.
The second lamb product that we are launching are the Lamb Pizzle, this is the "bully stick" of a lamb and these are sure to be just as popular. They are very skinny so they are going to be more of a treat for the bigger guys. We sell them as twists which is basically just two pizzles twisted together.
Please make sure to check out all of our other products as we continue to grow and try to bring the best all natural dog chews and treats to all of you!


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Mac OS Plugin Installation
I installed version 2.8.14 and read some documentation on the plugin handling. As far as I understood adding plugins to Ardour is as simple as putting the plugin file to the appropriate plugin folder. This is what I did:
1. Downloaded a plugin (.component file)
2. Put the file to /Macintosh HD/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components
3. Restarted Ardour
4. Tried to add the plugin via the Ardour Plugin Manager
I expected to find the newly added plugin in the Plugin Manager but unfortunately it is not there. I tried the same with a VST plugin but this also won't show up. Putting the plugin file into the user Library folder also did not do the trick. After that I dug a little bit deeper and found out that the built-in plugins are in the app bundle (ctrl-click the app and select Show Contents). Nevertheless, it did not help to put any downloaded plugins into the app bundle.
I would be glad if someone pointed me into the right direction how to add plugins to Ardour. Any help is really appreciated.
Thank you,
A couple of things...
1. /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components is the correct place for AU plugins only, VSTs go in their own folder.
2. Ardour on Mac OS X does not use VST plugins, only AU or LADSPA
3. If you are looking to install LADSPA plugins they would go in /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/LADSPA
4. If you are dropping plugins into any of these folders as a different user or authorizing as an admin user when you are logged in as a regular user, you may have a permissions problem. This is the most common problem I find on multi-user systems.
Any of that help? If not try to catch me on IRC (Help>Chat in Ardour) and I can see about helping you more.


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September 3, 2013
The Wally Bayola & EB Babe Yosh Rivera Sex Scandal
Well, it is over the news and social media sites. Not another sex scandal. Just recently it was Chito Miranda and his girlfriend Neri Naig. Now, it is Eat Bulaga's comedian show host Wally Bayola and EB Babe's Yosh Rivera.
Sad … I am not sure what will happen after this with regards to their careers. Maybe Wally will go on but I definitely believet that Yosh may resign from being one of the members EB Babe. But who knows, maybe both of them will resign and take a leave of absence so people will forget their video.
I read some commenters say Yosh is at fault considering Wally is married. What?! They both are at fault. It is never the 3rd party's fault when someone else cheats. It is both of them.
Still, whenever a sex scandal such as this one gets exposed in the Internet, the lesson is always never to record your intimate trysts even if you are both married. The more so for these two considering they are well known in the entertainment industry.
I guess the best solution is just to keep quiet, stay out of the spotlight and move on. I know it will be hard but it is the only thing they can do now. They did this to themselves in the first place.
Wally's family will surely be devastated, even more so with their kids. Tsk tsk tsk.
So next time folks, avoid recording your trysts and keep them as memories inside your head.
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Question: I am a recent graduate of an admin. assistant program and am at my first job. I have responsibility for 10 people.
I have a boss who gives instructions, policy changes and training orally. I understand why he/she doesn't have time or desire to write things down.
Is there a program or a way in Outlook so that I can make notes that will be permanent? The information he provides will go into a training brochure for new staff.
Any suggestions will be appreciated. -- KJ
One way is to have him dictate it into a recorder that you can then type the information from. We use a voice recorder on most everything. I pick up the one off my bosses desk in the morning and put a clean one next to it. if that is not feasable then you carry one along with a simple pad and pencil so when your boss make requests you can then jot them down
Instructions, policy and process changes? This is what I do ...
1. I write it down. Or if he/she verbally gives the direction at my desk, I go directly to #2.
2. Enter it in my Outlook "Tasks" or "Notes". This will tell me when the direction was given and/or when the expected completion date should be. This way, it's always there on my computer to refer back to.
3. For training or new hire information, we have a template of what the format will be, and have it typed up as such.
4. The boss initials the corner (or somewhere) to confirm that he authorized this policy/process change, and the date it is to become effective. This way, it is documented.
Rather than change the habits of my boss (which is basically impossible), this seems to be an easy way for me to save it as well as maintain confirmation that the policy/procedure change is accurate. Seems to work for me.


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The new chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts is making waves. The Senate confirmed Rocco Landesman as chairman last Friday.
MPR's Phil Picardi spoke with Morning Edition arts commentator and St. Paul Pioneer Press theater critic Dominic Papatola about how changes at the NEA could affect artists in Minnesota.


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Eau de Dolce Vita perfume for Women by Christian Dior
10 out of 10 based on 2 ratings
|Design House
|Christian Dior
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|Women's Fragrance
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|Floral Fruity
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Popularity Total Hits: 16945
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Scent Sillage: subtle
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Eau de Dolce Vita Christian Dior - Description
Fragrance Eau de Dolce Vita perfume for Women by Christian Dior was introduced in 1998. Christian Dior Eau de Dolce Vita is classified as Floral Fruity fragrance. Scent notes of Eau de Dolce Vita Christian Dior include top notes of citrus bergamia, grapefruit, mandarine, fruit blossom, middle notes of freesia, jasmine, peony, pepper and base notes of osmanthus, vanilla, sandalwood.
Eau de Dolce Vita perfume for Women by Christian Dior 10 out of 10 based on 2 ratings and 4 user reviews. In stock From $59.59 to $108.49 based on 3+ offers.
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Date Added: 30/06/2015Christian Dior Eau de Dolce Vita is adorable and probably the best perfume I've ever had. The mix of peony, freesia and jasmine meets my expectations and works perfectly with my skin chemistry. Freesia in perfume makes me like them even more hence I like this one so much. The pear blossom mingled with bergamot and mandarin orange makes this a shining and sparkling fragrance. To my nose this is very different to Dolce Vita and I like this one even more since it suits my skin so much.by Gladys
Date Added: 05/12/2012The most beautiful scent ever! had been using it for the past 13 years and still cant get enough!!! so soft, so fresh, so elegant! i was devastated when dior discontinued it- why? it was flying off the shelves! still have two bottles left, but use v. sparingly, as it is almost impossible to find and even if you do the price is astronomical. my only dissapointment with this is that it has no staying power whatsoever- it is sooo light that within an hour of spraying everything disappears- if it was made stronger or in edp it would have lost its lightness, maybe thats why the dior house discontinued it, they like their scent quality to last?by Munisha
Date Added: 05/12/2012I love this scent and it is in my top 5 perfumes. The combination of peony, freesia and jasmine works very well on me. I have found that freesia is also present in 2 of my other favorite perfumes. I think the pear blossom combined with bergamot and mandarin orange makes this a sparkling and effervesant scent to my nose. To me, this is not at all similar to Dolce Vita, and I prefer this over Dolce Vita. This is my favorite floral fruity scent.by Mochita
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J. Scott Applewhite / AP
Thursday, April 18, 2013 | 2 a.m.
The U.S. Senate "Gang of Eight" that hashed out a bipartisan compromise on immigration reform had its plans to unveil the legislation delayed, understandably, by the bombings at the Boston Marathon.
But the punditry can only be held at bay so long, and with a rough outline released Tuesday and the full bill rolled out Wednesday, it didn't take long for critics and supporters alike to weigh in on the proposal that tackles everything from the 11 million immigrants in the country without legal residency to visas for high-skilled workers and border security.
Below is a collection of what people from all sides, both locally and nationally, are saying about the proposal followed by an overview of some of the key provisions. Finally, for a lighter take on the serious issue, check out the clips from "The Daily Show" treatment of the legislation.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev.
"This bill is a compromise. It is not the bill Democrats or Republicans would have drafted on their own. That is the nature of compromise. But it is a very strong bill that will continue to secure the borders, improve our dysfunctional legal immigration system and require 11 million people who are undocumented to register with the government, pay fines and taxes, learn English and get in the back of the line to obtain legal status."
Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev.
"As Congress prepares to tackle the difficult challenge of modernizing the current system, every member of Congress must be honest about the need for enforcement measures in any legislation considered on the Senate floor. With Democrats and Republicans coming together and engaging in an open, transparent debate on this issue and allowing for amendments to the existing legislation, I am optimistic we can find solutions and address these issues once and for all. I look forward to reviewing this legislation and continuing this discussion in the coming days and weeks."
Peter Ashman, Las Vegas immigration attorney and spokesman for the local chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association
"I don't think the bill is going to satisfy anyone entirely. You have to negotiate and meet somewhere in the middle. Everyone is a little happy and a little unhappy. Some from the immigrant rights groups will be upset about the family category (being reduced), and I think they'll see this as too pro-business. Business will say it doesn't go far enough."
"I just came from Washington, D.C., where I met with every office in the Nevada delegation. I've never in the 22 years I've been doing this seen this much unity and desire to accomplish something of a positive nature."
Astrid Silva, Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada and Deferred Action recipient
"I think this is a really good place to start from, and I'm glad they are finally working on it together. I'm happy it's finally here. It appears Dreamers have a little bit of a fast track to citizenship. It has some of the strongest language we've seen in terms of the Dream Act, and that's also great to see."
Grover Norquist, president, Americans for Tax Reform
"To be sure, this legislation is not perfect. Our economy needs a more robust guest worker program to ensure a vibrant labor supply and discourage future illegal immigration. But it is a solid proposal worthy of conservative support. People are an asset, not a liability. It is time our immigration system reflects that fact, and we allow more workers to pursue the American dream."
Dan Stein, president, Federation of American Immigration Reform
"At a time when the American people are deeply concerned about their jobs, the state of our economy, and dangerous government deficits, we are likely to see the public respond negatively to this expensive and unnecessary legislation. Over the coming weeks and months, every member of Congress will have to explain to angry constituents why the interests of illegal aliens and cheap labor employers are being given precedence over the most essential interests of American workers and taxpayers. Congress will have a hard time justifying this special interest sell-out to the American people."
Al Cardenas, chairman, American Conservative Union
"The proposal put forward by the 'Gang of Eight' in the Senate puts border security first and puts legal immigration ahead of those who are here illegally, with appropriate triggers and penalty fines. It is clear that under the Obama administration none of these things will happen without legislation and that's why this proposal as described deserves a positive response. We look forward to gaining a thorough understanding of this complex legislation once it is introduced and urge the Congress to give it a proper vetting and allow robust debate though the committee process before acting.
Janet Murgia, president, National Council of La Raza
"This legislation, while not perfect, is a monumental step forward in ensuring that this nation has a fair, humane and effective 21st century immigration policy that serves our nation's best interests and works for all Americans, including families, workers and businesses. It is especially important that this legislation includes a real road map for undocumented immigrants to earn legal status and eventual citizenship, one that is true to our nation's history, our laws and our values."
Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev.
"The bill introduced by the bipartisan group of senators is not perfect but it takes a significant step toward the comprehensive reform that we so desperately need. It honors our country's heritage as the 'land of opportunity,' promoting entrepreneurship and innovation, providing 11 million undocumented immigrants a fair path to citizenship, protecting workers, and securing our borders. Three years after I proudly supported the Dream Act, this proposal offers young, undocumented immigrants brought here as children a chance to participate in the American dream. I am concerned, however, that it cuts diversity visas and some family visas."
Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nev.
"To me, immigration reform is the civil and human rights issue of our time. Our system is broken, and unless we do something, immigrants will continue to be forced to live in the shadows, families will continue to be torn apart and our country will suffer. And the sooner we realize that this is not a Latino issue or just an Asian issue or just an African issue but an all-of-the-above issue that gets to the core of what it means to be American, the sooner we will get this done."
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A rundown of some of the key provisions of the "Gang of Eight" immigration legislation:
• The majority of the estimated 11 million people living in the country illegally would be allowed to apply for a green card after 10 years, and citizenship three years after that. They must have entered the country prior to Dec. 31, 2011, and have to pay a $500 fine (and perhaps more depending on the circumstances), pay back taxes, learn English, maintain employment and undergo a criminal background check. Dreamers — young immigrants who are pursuing their education or military service — can obtain green cards in five years and citizenship immediately after.
• The bill sets aside $3 billion to improve border security through surveillance drones, 3,500 additional customs agents and other measures. An additional $1.5 billion is set aside for fencing. There are several goals set for border security based on apprehension and surveillance coverage. If those standards are not met after five years, a border commission of governors and attorneys general from border states would have five more years to work on security.
• U.S. companies will be required to use the E-verify computer tracking system, starting with larger employers, with the provision gradually being enforced on all employers after five years. All noncitizen job applicants would be required to show a "biometric work authorization card" or "biometric green card." The government would be required to install an exit/entry tracking system at ports of entry to better track visa holders.
• The number of visas for high-skilled workers would increase from 65,000 to 110,000 annually. The cap could rise as high as 180,000. Employers who hire a large number of high-skilled workers would be required to pay higher salaries and fees.
• A new "W-visa" program would be installed for 20,000 foreigners in low-skilled jobs beginning in 2015, with the number of visas increasing to 75,000 by 2019. A new federal bureau would analyze employment data and make recommendations for annual guest-worker visa caps beginning in 2020. A "safety valve" would provide for additional visas above the yearly cap, as long as employers pay workers higher wages. Agricultural worker visas are limited to 337,000 over three years, and wages will be based on a survey of the labor market.
• The proposal provides for an unlimited number of visas per year for the foreign spouses, children and parents of U.S. citizens and permanent legal residents. After the law is enacted, visas reserved for foreign brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens and married children over 30 years of age would be eliminated after 18 months. The visa diversity program, also know as the lottery, would end and a new, merit-based visa category with a point system based on family connections and work skills would be installed.
• An immigrant who was deported for immigration reasons but has no criminal record may return to the United States if he or she has a spouse or child who is a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident. Such immigrants will be eligible for registered provisional immigrant status, the proposed program for those in the country without legal residency.


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The directors of troubled supermarket group Wm Morrison were last night wrangling over what to say about succession in the chairman's statement, accompanying today's interim figures.
Some of the firm's non-executive directors were trying to persuade chairman Sir Ken Morrison that the company should clarify its plans for finding a new chief executive. Bob Stott, 62, is currently chief executive.
The non-executives, led by deputy chairman David Jones, want to speed up the process for appointing a new chief executive, beginning a serious search for Mr Stott's replacement.
The non-executives would also like 73-year-old Sir Ken to clarify how long he plans to remain as chairman, although it was unclear last night whether this matter would be included in today's statement.
Shares in Morrisons, where Sir Ken's family own 18pc of the company, yesterday slipped 3½ to 167p ahead of the first-half figures.
Although most analysts are predicting a loss, forecasting the extent of it has proved difficult.
At the company's annual meeting in May, Morrisons admitted that it had lost track of how much profit it is making.
A team of accountants from KPMG were drafted in to help sort out the company's finances. Morrisons later gave its fifth profits warnings since buying Safeway for £3billion last year, estimating the profits before tax and exceptional charges would be between £50m to £150m for the current financial year. It is thought Morrisons will still meet those expectations, although analysts reckon it will be at the lower end.
Two investment banks, UBS and Merrill Lynch, have made predictions for the first half, with the former forecasting a loss before tax and exceptionals of £35m for the 25 weeks to July 4. Merrill is looking for a £11m loss.
Last night market research TNS said that the combined share of Morrisons and Safeway showed a small increase to 11.4pc from 11.3pc for the 12 weeks ending October 9.


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Wikitravel:11 April 2006
Software upgrade[edit]
The software upgrade was a mitigated success. I had to take an extra hour tracking down a problem with interwiki links (our WikiPedia and Dmoz links weren't working). Once that was done, the rest has been mostly reasonable, although the performance on the site is poor since I had to clear all the caches.
The main visible changes from this upgrade are 1) default template parameter values and 2) a split between the login and register pages. There are a lot of little interface changes around the software, too.
Admins on non-English versions should watch out for "creeping English" for new features, etc. Also, as I was hand-merging Wikitravel's LanguageXX.php files with the upstream versions (note: probably erroneous), I noted a number of places that previous prompts had changed, so watch for that. It'd be great if admins on non-English versions could take care of these problems using the database messages.
Please add to Wikitravel:Bug reports if there are any other problems. --Evan 01:16, 11 April 2006 (EDT)
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As part of their 33 wikis project (reviewing 33 wikis for best practices), Eastwikkers covered Wikitravel. It's interesting. --Evan


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- Name: Elizabeth Kish
- E-mail: email@example.com
- Age: 26
- Where: Scottsdale, Arizona
- Height: 5' 2"
- Weight: 135 Lbs., Contest: 125 Lbs.
- Years Bodybuilding :1
- Favorite Bodypart: Back
- Favorite Exercise: Back And Arms
- Favorite Supplements: Prolab BCAA's, Lean Body Glutamine, Optimum Whey Protein
How Did You Get Started?
I have always been extremely athletic, playing softball, soccer, basketball, cheerleading, and dancing throughout my adolescent years. When I entered into my teens I was overcome with a need to control some aspect of my life and fell prey to anorexia. Starting at the age of 12 I suffered for 8 long years with a constant battle to be perfect, at least what I thought to be perfect at the time.
I began working out excessively as a means to remove every ounce of fat from my body, which I accomplished, however, was still not happy. As the years went by I continued to read every fitness magazine I could get my hands on and learn everything possible related to exercise, dieting, and nutrition.
When I turned 19 God took me into his care and helped me pull myself out of the self inflicted torcher I created. From that point on I continued to workout consistently, lifted extremely heavy, and consumed a vast amount of nutrients. Looking back, this was the best thing that could have happened to get me where I am today.
Now, at 26 years old I have finally found the confidence, inner peace, and self discipline to put everything life has taught me to work. Of course, I do not deserve all of the credit for overcoming my fears and stepping on stage. I owe a lot of gratitude to my fiancé, Robert, for providing me with constant love, motivation, and encouragement over the past 6 months.
Not only did he diet, train, and compete with me, but he helped me to realize the God given talent that I have, which I have been blind to see for so many years. He is truly my best friend and biggest fan!
What Workout Plan Worked Best For You?
I have always trained extremely heavy especially when it comes to back, shoulders, and arms. I love the look of broad, round shoulders and a wide, V-tapered back that ties into a small waist. Another reason for training with such intensity over the years has been to create symmetry and proportion between my upper and lower body.
I have always had very muscular legs and have not had to work them as hard to achieve overall development. Recently, while training for the NPC Western Regional, I significantly changed my leg routine from performing reps of 15 with a rest period to supersets of 30 to 50 reps per exercise.
This technique worked wonders for my legs causing them to slim down with an extreme amount of definition. I train my upper body to failure with reps ranging from 8-15 utilizing the drop set technique. During competition training I keep my lifts as heavy as possible and decrease the amount of rest between sets.
Typical Week Pre-Contest
Monday: (am) Chest/Abs/1 hour cardio - (pm) 45 min. cardio
Tuesday: (am) Back/Abs/1 hour cardio - (pm) 45 min. cardio
Wednesday: (am) Legs/Glutes/Calves/1 hour cardio - (pm) 45 min. cardio
Thursday: (am) Shoulders/Traps/1 hour cardio - (pm) 45 min. cardio
Friday: (am) Bis/Tris/Abs/1 hour cardio - (pm) 45 min. cardio
Saturday: (am) Miscellaneous/45 min. cardio - No pm cardio
Sunday: Rest
What Nutrition Plan Has Worked Best For You?
Due to the fact that my most recent competition was my first I was a bit uncertain as to how my body was going to respond. To ensure I would attain the results that I wanted I started my diet and training program full force at 20 weeks out because of having a low thyroid condition, which makes losing weight much more difficult.
In the beginning I ate oatmeal and berries for my first two meals and a sweet potato at lunch and mid-afternoon. After 3 pm I cut my complex carbs and ate only green vegetables and protein. As the competition neared I gradually eliminated the afternoon sweet potato and mid-morning oats.
Unfortunately, I am quite carb sensitive, thus cutting back on bread, pasta, potatoes, and refined sugar works very well for me even though these are the foods I crave. I also drink a ton of water anywhere from 2-3 gallons per day. I would have to say this was the hardest part for me come the last week of the show. Not having food is bad enough, but taking away water is definitely the most difficult!
During the off-season I try to keep my diet clean during the week and treat myself on the weekend. My favorite cheat foods are pizza, ice-cream, and Reeses peanut butter bites.
Sample Meal Plan Pre-Contest
Meal 1 (5 am)
1 scoop Optimum Whey Protein + Glutamine and BCAA's
*(AM) workout + cardio
Meal 2 (7:30 am)
6 egg whites
1/4 cup oats w/cinnamon and Splenda
Meal 3 (10:00 am)
6 egg whites
1/4 cup oats w/cinnamon and Splenda
Meal 4 (12:30 pm)
4 oz chicken + Glutamine and BCAA's
2 cups broccoli, green beans, or asparagus
Meal 5 (3:00 pm)
4 oz chicken
2 cups broccoli, green beans, or asparagus
Meal 6 (5:00 pm)
3 egg whites + Glutamine and BCAA's
*(PM) cardio
Meal 7 (7:30 pm)
4 oz chicken
2 cups broccoli, green beans, or asparagus
*I have to make mention of my best friend throughout my 20 long weeks of competition dieting, Sugar Free Popsicles! I could never have made it through without them.
What Supplements Have Given You The Greatest Gains?
My supplement of choice is most definitely FOOD. I always have people, especially women asking me how they can get as muscular as I am and what do they need to "take." I tell them "You need to Eat to Grow!" So many women complain about not being able to put on muscle, yet when they tell me what they eat I shake my head and say that is your problem.
Looking back over the years after overcoming anorexia at 85 pounds I gained 55 pounds in a year, which at 140 and having a lot of muscle mass is not heavy, but seemed outrageous to me from being so small for such a long time. Up until this year I struggled with food in an attempt to become thin once again, however, I love to eat.
I realize now that my failure to stop eating was a God send because I would not have achieved the muscular gains that I did had I not provided my muscles with a substantial amount of protein, carbs, and fats to grow.
I started taking Prolab BCAA's and Lean Body L-Glutamine when I began my contest diet and training program. I also supplement my meals with Optimum Whey Protein when I don't have time to eat chicken or egg whites.
The most important supplement in my diet is digestive enzymes. Due to the large amount of protein consumed during contest prep in such a short amount of time (2-3 hours) my body could not digest as fast as I ate. Digestive enzymes help speed up the digestive process and transport nutrients where they need to go.
Why do you love Bodybuilding?
Some say it is a passion, but sometimes I think it is also an obsession. I absolutely love to workout. It is an essential part of my day just as important as brushing my teeth. The gym is my playground, I am comfortable when I am there and enjoy being in an environment that allows me to utilize all of the knowledge I have gained over the years.
Surrounding myself with people that know more than I do and have reached the level of fitness I aspire to attain is extremely motivating. I love the feeling of walking tall, having good posture, and holding myself with a strong sense of confidence all which results from consistent training in the gym.
What Are Your Future Bodybuilding Plans?
I recently broke my wrist while snowboarding over Christmas vacation so my competition plans for the upcoming months have been sidelined. Nonetheless, I will be back in the gym full force by the end of February with full intentions on competing in California and possibly Las Vegas in July 2006. My ultimate goal is to attain sponsorship, model fitness apparel, and earn a Pro card.
What One Tip Would You Give Other Bodybuilders?
Follow your passion and do what comes natural to you. God gives everyone talents for a specific purpose. Deep down I have always known God's gift to me, but I did not have the confidence to see it. Now, after 20 weeks of growing not only physically, but mentally and emotionally as well, I can finally see the talent I possess and would not have realized it had I not taken a chance and stepped into the unknown.
To everyone that has a passion for this sport and a desire to compete, my advice to you is believe in yourself and be open to new opportunities. You will never know what God has in store for you unless YOU make the first step and after you do, he will walk with you throughout your journey!
Who Are Your Favorite Bodybuilders?
I have always admired Adela Garcia-Friedmansky. She has tremendous muscle development, symmetry, and proportion. Valentina Chepiga is also amazing, with extreme muscle separation, definition, and over all development.


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Thu, 25 Apr 2013 08:29:02 GMT —
A Florida woman found thousands of dollars inside a bag.
Rachel Castillo found the money in January at the Miami Beach golf course where she works.
Golfers alerted her to a bag left sitting on a bench.
Inside it, she found $36,000.
She also found the identification of a 76-year-old man.
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Film: "Irudhi Suttru"; Language: Tamil; Director: Sudha Kongara Prasad; Cast: R. Madhavan, Ritika Singh, Mumtaz Sorcar, Nassar, Radha Ravi and Zakir Hussain; Rating: ***1/2
When was the last time a leading star played a grumpy, foul-mouthed and ill-mannered womaniser in Indian cinema? In "Irudhi Suttru", director Sudha portrays Madhavan (Prabhu), who plays a boxing coach in the Indian squad, in ways most heroes won't be willing to see themselves on the screen.
In his introduction scene, he wakes up with a woman in bed who cribs about travelling 20 km to spend time with him, only to be humiliated by his actions. He's used to sleeping with random women ever since his wife eloped with another boxer. Cut to next scene, charged with sexual harassment, he's transferred from Hisar to Chennai. As a viewer, one quickly forms an opinion about Madhavan's character and that's what Sudha wants from her audience.
In Chennai, Prabhu finds a potential boxing champion in Madhi, a fish dweller, who is grumpier than him. He wants to train her and is willing to pay her Rs.500 per class. She gives in to the lucrative deal, not because she aspires to be a boxer, but so that she could buy her mother a new sari. Early on, Prabhu pays women to sleep with them. Now, he pays a woman to train her.
Unlike the regular template in sports films where the mentee goes the extra mile to get noticed by the mentor, here the latter identifies the hidden talent in the former.
Sudha beautifully explores the mentor-mentee relationship against the backdrop of boxing and merely uses the sports angle as a metaphor. The story is about a washed-out coach's shot at redemption when he finds a protege with all the qualities of a champion, but the spotlight also stays on the unison of two eccentrically diverse personalities and their common goal.
At one point, you're almost convinced that they might fall in love, but Sudha duly avoids taking that route and stays faithful to the script.
One thing that's not clear is whether Madhi is really interested in boxing or not. While she says she has been training from the age of 3 and idolises Muhammad Ali, there's no sign of anything aspirational from her side.
Initially, she agrees to get trained because she can support her family financially and later on, for her sister, who has been boxing for many years with the hope of earning a police job in sports quota. Towards the end, she fights for her coach. Never do we understand clearly what really motivates her to box.
Though it's tough to shake off the predictable story, what still works in this sports drama is the way it's treated. Extremely well-written, the dialogues will be etched in your memory and so will the performances be.
Madhavan breathes life into the role of a grumpy coach with ease and elan, while the extremely impressive newbie Ritika Singh steals the show with a knockout performance. Both of them complement each other with the kind of raw acting we've rarely seen. There's no way any other actress could've done a better job than Ritika in this role.
'The Boy' – Old fashioned and incredible
Film: "The Boy", Director: William Brent Bell; Cast: Lauren Cohan, Rupert Evans, Jim Norton, Diana Hardcastle, Ben Robson, James Russell, Jett Klyne, Lily Pater and Matthew Walker; Rating: **
A house-bound horror film, director William Brent Bell's "The Boy" with its moody atmosphere and committed performances is fairly effective as an old fashioned, slow-blooming chiller, which is a bit incredible, but nicely crafted.
It is a love quadrangle between three humans and a doll.
Driven in a prepaid taxi, Greta, a young American from Montana, with a troubled romantic past, "needs the money." So she takes up the job of a nanny, in a desolate English village. When her car pulls up by the Gothic mansion, she is fascinated by the structure and even more so, by her rigidly conservative, prospective employers – the Heelshires – who speak very highly of their son, Brahms, whom she is supposed to be taking care of.
She receives a strict list of rules and a routine which she must adhere to.
But, when the time comes to meet Brahms, Greta is perplexed. She is introduced to a porcelain doll and not a human being. Moreover, when Mr. Heelshire tells her, "be good to him and he'll be good to you, be bad to him and…" in a polite, yet threatening tone, this, sets the foundation for the fear tropes meant to be unnerving.
Unsure if her wealthy employers are deranged or diabolic, Greta sticks on.
Soon, the senior Heelshires leave for a long wanting holiday and the unsuspecting nanny is left behind to fend for herself against an apparent "boy, who communicates through the doll".
Suddenly, Greta finds strange things happening in the house. Her belongings disappear and reappear and she hears a child's laughter and sobs, echoing through the hallways and at times, she finds the doll throwing tantrums.
The film has many tense moments created by the general foreboding of the house itself, jump scares and nightmare sequences, but they soon pale with the exposition, making the sequence of events seem naturally unfounded and dismissive. The final act, with preposterous clichA¿s, gradually turns the film into an incomprehensible saga that hinges on absurdity.
On the performance front, with a character path that is forcibly mapped into the plot, Lauren Cohan as the poised Greta, is convincing. With the initial smirk on her face and later the uneasiness standing near the doll, she displays the scepticism and apprehension effortlessly.
She is aptly supported by Rupert Evans who plays Malcom, the sympathetic and caring local grocery delivery man. He is funny, flirty and shares a cute, on-screen chemistry with Greta, which is not exploited to the fullest.
Veterans Jim Norton and Diana Hardcastle as Mr. and Mrs. Heelshire, and Ben Robson as Cole, Greta's abusive boyfriend, add the required creepiness to the sub-plots of the film.
With excellent production designs from designer John Willets, every frame with brilliant lighting is atmospheric and well-captured by cinematographer Daniel Pearl. Especially impressive are his exterior shots and the transition shots — the dissolves that show the change from night into day.
The editor Brian Berdan deserves praise for seamlessly interlacing scenes and creating many edgy moments along with Bear McCreary's understated score.
Overall, "The Boy" is not the best of horror films or worst, it simply pivots on a weak script.


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At the conclusion of the first championship race to be run on that Breeders'
Cup Saturday, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert could have left with a smile on
his face, as he had captured the Juvenile Fillies with Indian Blessing. But he had not finished. A few races later, he
saddled the favorite for the Sprint, Midnight Lute. The 17 hands high beast, who had last won the Forego Stakes (gr. I)
at Saratoga, had always been a special horse in the eyes of Baffert, but this
race would prove just how exceptional he was.
Midnight Lute exited the gate in a slow manner, racing near the rear of the
field as the Thoroughbreds splashed through the mud. Mud sprayed Midnight
Lute's face, splattering his near-black coat as he
raced nearly nine lengths off the leader down the backstretch. Gradually, Midnight Lute began to make up ground as the horses made their way
into the far turn. Advancing along the inside around the curve, Garrett Gomez
was forced to swing his mount to the outside when Midnight Lute's massive frame
could not fit through an opening on the rail.
As a torrent of mud flying from the hooves of his rivals flew into Midnight
Lute's face, disguising him as he rallied along the outside, the son of Real
Quiet kicked into a gear no competitor could match. Accelerating in
breathtaking fashion, Midnight Lute surpassed his rivals as if they were
standing still. With stunning ease, he drew away to score by 4 ¾ lengths – the
largest margin of victory in the history of the race.
After a runner-up effort in the Cigar Mile Handicap (gr. I) a month later, Midnight
Lute was honored as the Eclipse Champion Male Sprinter of 2007. He was prepared
to make his 2008 debut in the Palos Verdes Handicap (gr. II), but after
skipping that race, he was readied for the San Carlos Handicap (gr. II) a month
later. Instead, a minor hock injury kept Midnight Lute away from the races
until August, when he returned in the Pat O'Brien Handicap (gr. I) at Del Mar.
But when Midnight Lute finished a very disappointing tenth as the heavy
favorite in the Pat O'Brien, it appeared as if the brilliant sprinter that had
captured the Breeders' Cup Sprint in such a spectacular manner the previous
year was a horse of the past. However, it was revealed that Midnight Lute had
grabbed a quarter at the start of the race and the horse was nonetheless
prepared for a defense of his Breeders' Cup Sprint title.
Baffert, who removed Midnight Lute's blinkers following the Pat O'Brien,
remained confident in the horse he had always thought so highly of. But not
only would Midnight Lute have to return to form in order to win his second
consecutive Sprint, history was racing against him as well. No horse had ever
won the Sprint twice and seven winners had attempted the same feat without
Facing seven opponents in his second Sprint, Midnight Lute had home track
advantage, competing over Santa Anita's Pro-Ride surface – over which, although
he had never won, he had never finished worse than fourth. In similar fashion
as the previous year, Midnight Lute departed the starting gate rather
sluggishly, trailing the field as the horses galloped from the chute and into
the backstretch.
Racing several paths off the rail, Midnight Lute began to make his move as the
sprinters approached the far turn. Staying to the outside, the large horse
quickened his pace as he went widest of all around the final bend. Using his
impressively long strides, Midnight Lute advanced rapidly on the outside as he
set his sights on the front. Displaying the same remarkable turn of foot he had
at Monmouth Park, Midnight Lute engulfed his adversaries as he kicked clear to
win by 1 ¾. In electrifying style, Midnight Lute had not only completed the
fastest ever Breeders' Cup Sprint, posting a final time of 1:07.08, but the
magnificent horse had become the only horse to win the Sprint twice.
Perhaps the happiest person after Midnight Lute's second consecutive Sprint
triumph was his trainer, Bob Baffert. One of the most recognizable figures in
racing, Baffert has trained his fair share of brilliant horses: Triple Crown
near-misses Point Given, Real Quiet,
Silver Charm, and War Emblem and Hall of Fame mare Silverbulletday among them. But after both
of Midnight Lute's Sprint victories, a euphoric Baffert declared Midnight Lute
the best horse he has ever trained.
Midnight Lute – who has since become a fantastic sire, currently ranking second
among the leading second-crop sires of 2013 – achieved what no horse before him
was capable of accomplishing. Not only did he set three records in the
Breeders' Cup Sprint, holding records for final time and winning margin, as
well as becoming the only horse to capture it twice, but he left an impression
on Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert that no other horse has. The story of
Midnight Lute is a tale of love and respect a trainer had for one special horse
that possessed rare and awe-inspiring brilliance, which carried him to a pair
of championship victories racing fans – and Baffert – won't soon forget.
About Mary Cage
Mary Cage, a 21-year-old avid fan of horse racing, has been around horses all her life, having owned, shown, and judged them for as
long as she can remember. She began writing her own horse racing blog, Past the Grandstand, in August 2011 and has since been
published in America's Horse, American Racehorse and the Appaloosa Journal, as well as with the websites of The Blood-Horse and The Equine Chronicle. She has also had photos published with Paulick Report and Thoroughbred Daily News. In addition, she works as one of the social media coordinators for the Texas Thoroughbred Association and has interned at WinStar Farm with a marketing focus - with projects involving photography, videography, giving tours, data entry, etc.
In her personal horse experience, Mary has been around horses all her life and has won several Appaloosa National Champion and Reserve World Champion titles in the show ring. She has also worked as a hotwalker and groom.
Mary has always aspired to have a career with horses and since
her love for horse racing began, she has dreamed of pursuing a career in the
Thoroughbred racing industry, possibly as a writer/photographer and marketing/communications specialist. She is currently attending the University of North Texas, where she is a journalism major with a concentration in advertising and a minor in marketing. With this blog, she hopes to show readers horse racing through the eyes of a young fan and transport you to some of racing's biggest events through her photos and words.
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Back in October when Maddie and I were visiting Rozee in Berea, we took a trip to nearby Lexington because Macy's was having a big sale—with even further savings if you opened up a credit card account.
I almost always decline offers for 10% off my purchases just for opening up a credit card account. But Rozee and Maddie had steered me to the mother-of-the-bride dresses and they were sure this was the one.
This is a dress that covers my toes and has lots of frilly beads and crap on a V-neck top. This is a dress made of my least favorite material in all the fashion world: polyester. This is a dress that shows the dent between my hips and buttocks. But this is a dress Rozee really likes and I don't really care a whole lot what I'm wearing as long as she's happy.
I had been holding out for a dirt-cheap dress—something in the $30 range—knowing I would probably never wear it again—unless I went on a cruise which would probably never happen while I'm married to David Green. And since I intend to be married to him until he buries me in the ground (please don't let him cremate me), chances are, I wouldn't be wearing this dress again.
So, I bought this dress, with a percentage off with some kind of coupon and another percentage off with the sale going on and yet another percentage off when I opened the credit card account. It wasn't what I wanted to pay, but it was well under the cost of other dresses we had looked at. I figured sometime in the generous six-month return period, I would find another dress, a dress equally appealing to Rozee.
Six months have come and gone and now this dress is really mine. My dent still shows prominently because I'd rather eat and watch "The Wire" than exercise; I figured I could body shape the dent away. I was unsuccessful in my first undergarment shopping trip—none of the items I tried on altered my body to even out the dent.
It's the effect of gravity, what causes my dent. If I could permanently lift my buttocks I would be quite shapely below the waist. I thought body shaper dealies were designed to move all the fat around, but they didn't do diddley squat for me.
So when Rozee was home a couple of weekends ago we went to Macy's in search of a miracle. The saleswoman suggested several kinds of bodyshapers, including the Miraclesuit which according to the packaging, "will make a woman look 10 pounds lighter in 10 seconds."
I shimmied and I struggled, and I tugged and I sucked, and I huffed and I puffed, but I could not get that thing to go past my upper thigh. Flesh oozed out over the waistband in quantities I didn't even know I had. I was stuck at half mast, hysterical laughing at my predicament, thankful that the bathroom had been our first stop.
Rozee was laughing just as hard as I was—until other customers entered the otherwise empty changing rooms. And then she went into silent laughter mode which just made me laugh harder every time I looked at her.
The sight of myself in the mirror was even funnier—a half-naked cross-legged woman struggling to pull up an impossibly tight straight-jacket device—and then Rozee came from behind and yanked it up, breaking the logjam.
"The package says it'll make you 10 pounds lighter in 10 seconds, but I think it took you a lot longer," she said.
That just made me laugh all the more and it was a while longer before I could regain my composure and try on the variety of other shapers in both medium and large. At some point I realized that trying these things on requires something I lack—great upper body strength. I couldn't have shimmied into any of them without Rozee yanking them up from the back.
And, it was quite frustrating, since size medium was almost impossible to get on, while the large, once on, didn't seem to do much of anything—the dent remained.
I finally asked the saleswoman to measure me to see if maybe the garments ran small. She produced her tape measure, did her thing, and declared, "You're a perfect large!"
I told her I was wearing a large and it didn't seem to be doing a thing for my dent.
"Well, some women just have that," she said. "It's like the mark that bra straps sometimes leave on women's shoulders. It's probably just from your underwear digging into your skin."
"Lady," I wanted to say, "you should see my underwear. They're giant white things and they wouldn't leave a mark on anything."
But instead I gave up on the miracle and bought Spanx Power Panties at another store because I hear Oprah, and Georgia Kovanis of the Detroit Free Press swear by them. With faith in Oprah and Georgia, I bought a large and called it a day.
P.S. Spanx are a lot easier to shimmy into, but they don't do anything for the dent either.