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Want to follow in the footsteps of the great and powerful Oz? A cool new online experiment from Disney makes it happen.
In anticipation of the upcoming film Oz The Great and Powerful, the "Find Your Way to Oz" experiment leads you all the way from a dusty Kansas circus on through to the vibrant land featured in the movie – following the same steps journeyed by the Wizard himself.
There's lots of cool stuff to do – you can compose your own music, hit the photo booth, create your own zoetrope movie and more. And of course, no journey to Oz would be complete without a living, breathing tornado!
Chrome Experiments such as "Find Your Way to Oz" represent the cutting edge in tech for your browser. To experience it in full, be sure to use Chrome – and have a powerful computer at your disposal.
Oz The Great and Powerful opens in theaters this March and stars James Franco, Rachel Weisz, Michelle Williams and Mila Kunis.
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Several weeks back, Los Angeles Kings GM Dean Lombardi was visibly irritated when talking about a few of the team's prospects signing in Europe this summer.
Gone from the pipeline are center Corey Elkins, left wing Bud Holloway and forward Oscar Moller.
Today brings news that John Zeiler has joined the 'other side of the […]
Another former Kings, Monarchs player signs in Europe
Several weeks back, Los Angeles Kings GM Dean Lombardi was visibly irritated when talking about a few of the team's prospects signing in Europe this summer.
Forbort, Shore stay – Gravel, Mersch cut at USA WJC camp
The Los Angeles Kings were privileged enough to have four prospects attend this year's Team USA World Junior Championship evaluation camp.
That's quite the step up from the quality and depth they've had in recent years with American-born prospects.
Unfortunately, today was cut down day and only half of the crop will be staying.
Defenseman Kevin Gravel (a […]
More camping for Kings' Forbort, Gravel, Mersch and Shore
How did this happen?
Over the last ten years, the Los Angeles Kings have had only two pure prospects represent Team USA at the World Junior Championships – defenseman Derek Forbort (last January) and forward Trevor Lewis (2007).
Yes, Dustin Brown played for the U.S. in 2002 and 2003. However, he hadn't been drafted by the […]
Windsor's Jeff Brown on the 'other side' of dev camp
Jeff Brown and Martin Jones (photo: C. Spatz)
For every Tyler Toffoli at the Kings recent Development camp you had a Rob Mignardi. For every Jake Muzzin there was an Alex Roach. And for every Martin Jones there was some European goalie who had everybody asking 'How do you spell his name?'
The point being – camp rosters […]
Kings prospect JF Berube probably seeking new nickname
Since being drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the fourth round of the 2009 NHL Draft, goaltender JF Berube has seen his stock quietly rise.
This past season he posted some of the best numbers in the entire Quebec junior league – including 32 wins, a 2.60 goals-against average and a .902 save percentage. […]
LA Kings prospect Linden Vey chirps Toffoli, talks Crosby
Linden Vey at Kings camp (photo: C. Ikiri)
Linden Vey was drafted by the Kings in the fourth round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, coming off a season in which he scored 24 goals and 48 assists for the Medicine Hat Tigers in the WHL.
There's nothing wrong with those numbers. They just don't scream […]
Muzzin at Kings camp – 'Hey Jake, what's up with that hair?'
Jake Muzzin at Kings Camp (photo: C. Ikiri)
On Friday we heard from LA Kings head coach Terry Murray, who shared some of his concerns with prospect Jake Muzzin's development in Manchester last year – although, overall, he said Muzzin has "definitely come a long way."
The 22-year old defenseman also stopped by MayorsManor to joke about […]
Goalie Chris Gibson – camp quotes and coaches evaluation
Vey shoots on Gibson at camp (photo: C. Ikiri)
When the Los Angeles Kings used their first selection at the recent NHL Draft to take a goaltender – well, it caught some people off guard.
Sure, everybody's heard the mantra 'take the best player available.'
However, the team will most likely have five goaltenders under the age of 26 playing […]
LA Kings coaches heaping praise at goalie Martin Jones
Martin Jones (photo: Kasey Spatz)
You never quite know what you're going to get with a prospect.
Young forwards usually need to learn the defensive side of the game before being NHL ready. Defensemen tend to mature around the age of 24. Goalies, historically, take a little longer.
As is the case with LA's two Jonathans, Quick and […]
Monday: Live reports from LA Kings Development Camp
Need your hockey fix?
Well, as you (should) know by now, the Kings annual summer Development Camp will be in full swing today at their practice facility in El Segundo this morning.
The basic schedule is as follows:
Group A – Practice, 8:00-9:15 a.m.Game – 9:30-10:30 a.m.Group B – Practice, 10:45-Noon
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For those looking for an introduction to baseball's labor history, The Imperfect Diamond is a splendid choice. Lowenfish writes clearly, and he is transparent enough to acknowledge that he takes the players' side for the most part. It's hard to disagree with his position, however. Baseball owners were, like most magnates of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, imperious and impatient with their "laborers" and they saw ballplayers as no different than workers in any other industry.
Things have changed radically in the past century, however, and major league ball players are, ironically, no longer viewed as sympathetically; they have moved from being our neighbors to out-of-reach superstars living in gated communities. How they, and we, got here is the story Lowenfish tells well.
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CF baseball has win streak snapped at Jacksonville
Published: Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 7:41 p.m.
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JACKSONVILLE — The College of Central Florida baseball team saw its six-game winning streak snapped, as host FSC-Jacksonville scored twice in the bottom of the ninth to pull out an 8-7 win over the Patriots.
CF (19-10, 2-1) took the lead in the top of the ninth inning on Enderson Velasquez's RBI double, which scored Jason Lombardozzi, who had reached on a fielder's choice.
In giving his team a 7-6 edge, Velasquez ripped a 1-1 pitch to left field for a double that scored Lombarozzi all the way from first.
FSC-J (7-12, 1-2) was two outs away from a loss, but Skip Kovar (4-for-4, solo homer, triple, two runs scored, RBI) hit a 2-1 pitch from Kevin Games to right field for the game-tying solo homer.
After Games retired the next batter, Juan Montana and Clint Tolbert both singled.
CF went to Joe Marotta out of the bullpen, but Michael Ferrell hit an 0-1 pitch to center for the game-winning RBI single.
Games (0-2) allowed two earned runs on four hits in 2 2/3 innings of relief.
CF starter Darren Fischer allowed five earned runs on six hits in four innings of work, as he was unable to hold the early five-run lead by the Patriots.
At the plate, Velasquez went 3-for-5 with three runs scored and one RBI to lead CF.
Collins (1-for-2, run scored), Lombarozzi (two runs scored), Collin Woody (3-for-5, run scored, three RBI, triple), Ryan Smith (1-for-4, RBI), Robby Jolley (1-for-3, double) and David Lugo (1-for-3) also contributed at the plate for the Patriots, who visit St. Johns River State (19-10, 0-0) on Monday night at 6.
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With the startup of Georgia Pacific's plywood plant in Louisville, over 300 people went back to work in Winston County. That includes Georgia Pacific's workforce and other related fields like logging and trucking.
The first shipment of plywood headed out June 28 to a long-time customer, Bennett's Do It Center in Louisville.
"We've been doing business with Georgia Pacific since the early 70s," said owner Wally Bennett. " We were still buying their products but getting it from other mills. This is so convenient. We know the people here and they know us. It's a relationship."
The rebirth of the Georgia Pacific plant has apparently spawned a spirit of optimism that more good things are on the way.
"We're strategically located on Hwy. 25 which is being four-laned.," said Joel O'Briant, executive director of the Winston County Economic Development Authority. "And then Hwy. 15 has already been approved to be 4-laned. So we're going to be at a crossroads, which will really make us in a good spot for people going either north or east-west. And also with the Nissan people we think that we've got a good chance at some of their second and third tier suppliers."
O'Briant said those new businesses will be courted to consider Winston County.
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MORGANTOWN - Morgantown coach John Bowers is tired. Tired of coming up just short of a state title, and tired of that happening on an opponent's field.
Since 2006, the Mohigans have lost in the state semifinals four times, tantalizingly denying Bowers, a Brooke graduate, the dream of returning to the Ohio Valley and winning a state title in front of friends and family.
Just maybe this is the club that will get him over the hump.
"To a lot of people getting to the semis is great. I want Wheeling,'' Bowers said. ''You can't consider 10-3 a disappointment, but I love the valley.''
In an effort to get home, Bowers and company will rely on a big, mobile and talented offensive line that at least on paper, has the opportunity to be the best the school has fielded.
It starts at the tackles with Amanii Brown (6-foot-6, 271 pounds), who the coach would like to see get a bit more angry, and D.J. Summers (6-1, 275). They'll be backed by junior Matt Grimes (5-10, 180), senior Alex Dalton (6-2, 225) and Evan Greene, a 6-2, 284-pound monster Bowers says is one of the strongest kids he's coached and can "squat whatever you put on the bar.'' Dakota Shaffer (5-11, 258), a junior, could also see time.
Senior Jamie Guynn is the starter at left guard and will see support from classmate Hunter Coker and junior Dylan Anderson (6-3, 200). At right guard figures to be 6-3, 268-pound senior Andre Collins, with relief in the form of junior Sean Berry (6-1, 210).
The man calling protections at center is senior Zach Mayle (6-2, 271), backed by Brown and Mitchell Powers.
"This very well could be the biggest team we've had on the line,'' Bowers said. "They're big, strong, athletic kids that run well and play pretty angry ... finish blocks and try to bury you.
"We've had a couple guys just ripping people. I like the problem of having to pull them back."
Stone Wolfley, a junior specimen at 6-3, 265 that is already committed to West Virginia and is ranked No. 9 in the country at his position, is the tight end. He will get top support from 6-5, 330-pound junior C.J. Williams who has never played a down of football, but caught the attention of Notre Dame defensive coordinator Bob Diaco at a lineman challenge in South Bend this summer.
Sophomore Jacob Workman and junior Bailey Kane (5-10, 172) are fighting for playing time.
That large group will be blocking for Kennedy Award candidate Chazzy Thomas, a 5-9, 178-pound running back that rushed for 1,800 yards and 25 touchdowns in eight games before an injury derailed not only his season, but perhaps the Mohigans' as well.
"He ran a 4.5 (40-yard dash) at the VMI camp, so he's very, very healed,'' Bowers said.
Thomas will receive support from senior Mack Lawrence, juniors Tristan Walker (5-10, 165) and Dion Tolliver (5-7, 160), as well as sophomores DaShon Thomas and Logan Wotring.
Leading the way from his fullback position is senior Bryce Wharry (6-2, 211), who moves over from guard out of necessity. Spelling Wharry will be senior Logan Compton (6-0, 200) and junior Ross Weidman (5-10, 190).
Morgantown has to find a replacement for graduated quarterback Mark Johnson. Bowers believes he has just the guy in junior Ethan Goldcamp (6-3, 175). Senior Will Rockis (6-3, 182) could see some time in a Wildcat package, while sophomore Zane Hearn is the top understudy.
Catching passes from Goldcamp will be seniors Matt McMillen, Garrett Cain (5-11, 151), Sean Watson (6-0, 162), T.J. Haws (5-9, 150) and Alex Anderson.
Defensively, some combination of Wolfley, Brown, Collins, Dalton and Berry are at the ends. The down linemen are King, Greene, Collins, Summers, Grimes, Shaffer and senior Cody Maurin (5-9, 212).
The linebackers are again stout, led by lone returning strong-sider Logan Hatch, a 6-foot, 210-pounder. Also here is Weidman.
At middle linebacker will be Compton and Anderson, while at Indian (safety) are Rockis, junior Daniel McAllister, a South Charleston transfer, and Mikhail Lewis. The Will linebacker in the Morgantown defense is an end that drops into coverage, and that figures to be a combination of Wotring and DaShon Thomas.
Cornerback is "still a work in progress," but McMillen; Alex Anderson, Walker, Chazzy Thomas, Cody Shearer and Dustin Freeman seem capable.
Campbell and Cain are the free safeties.
Matt McMillen, Campbell, Alex Anderson and Tolliver will see time returning kicks. Senior Ruan Venter is the kicker and sophomore Evan Stire will punt.
"Obviously Martinsburg, who has won it three times in a row, is the favorite,'' Bowers said. "We just want a puncher's chance of getting to Wheeling.
Bowers is assisted by Tom Powers, Matt Lacy, Willie Edwards, Jason Kruger, Pat Mascaro, Anthony Giambrone, Jeff Pond, Steve Poland, Chris Arnell, Daniel Strosnider, Woody Taylor, Alby Eddy, Nate White, Mike Deem, Josh Proctor, Greg Dausch, Matt Kelly, Bill Hedrick, Andrew Swierkos, a Bishop Donahue product, and Matt Holonich.
Alex Andersen, Amanii Brown, Hunter Coker, Andre Collins, Logan Compton, Alex Dalton, Evan Greene, James Guynn, Logan Hatch, TJ Haws, Tyler Hilling, Mack Lawrence, Cody Maurin, Zach Mayle, Matt McMillen, Tony Orebaugh, Caden Postma, Will Rockis, DJ Summers, Chazzy Thomas, Ruan Venter, Sean Watson, Bryce Wharry.
Dylan Anderson, Sean Berry, Bruce Bonfili, Garrett Cain, Shea Campbell, Eric Commodore, Austin Fisher, Dakota Goff, Ethan Goldcamp, Matt Grimes, Nick Hall, John Johnson, Bailey Kane, CJ King, Saeed Kuzmar, Jared LaNeve, Mikhail Lewis, Daniel McAllister, Nico Muttillo, Brendan Rile, Dakota Shaffer, Dion Tolliver, Tristan Walker, Ross Weidman, Stone Wolfley.
Johnah Campbell, Taylor Davis, Dustin Freeman, Tristan Goss, Joey Gray, Brady Hatch, Zayne Hern, Ben Hodge, Davis Kimble, Tyler Kissling, Calvin McDaniel, Kyle Poland, Mitchell Powers, Troy Richards, Tyler Savage, Kody Shearer, Nathan Sims, Josh Stegmaier, Evan Stire, DaShon Thomas, Jonah Thomas, Michael Thornton, Ben Tolliver, Tim Velas, Nathaniel Williamson, Jacob Workman, Logan Wotring.


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InsertCoin(s) Videolounge Gamebar hosts an outdoor, all-ages BMX Blow-Out with an exhibition by BMX pro and MTV reality star Ricardo Laguna and friends in Downtown Las Vegas. A charity raffle supporting the Jump For Joy Foundation concludes at 9 p.m. when winners are drawn. Enjoy tasty bites from food trucks like Fuku Burger and the one night return of Sloppi Jo's plus the music of DJ Kid Conrad.
Immediately following the outdoor event, The Home Town Hero Afterparty featuring DJs Crykit, Technicolor and Kid Conrad with The Downtown Showdown Top 8 Dance Battle hosted by MPArt will begin. The 1-on-1 dance battle is a winner takes all cash prize with special guest judges is not to be missed. The after party is for guests 21 and up.


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Yes, Americans are religious. Personal religions are a means of rebellion against the state. Americans see rebelling against the state as a duty == as patriotic. Organized religions are a means of reinforcing state power. American religiosity is personal. Adherence to that religiosity is not only traditional, but a way for different regions of the country to rebel against the federal government which they see as spreading coastal values on traditional people everywhere, and a center and south that resents it.
European atheism is tied to the desire of the emerging middle class to sieze economic power, political power, physical property, and social status from the institutional church. The USA never had the relationship between the aristocracy and the church, nor did the churches have political power, property or economic power. Puritanism is, like Judaism, a personal religion that had more moral rather than institutional origins. Furthermore,… Read more


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After three glorious seasons, the British period drama 'Downton Abbey' is back for its fourth season this January. PBS recently released a teaser trailer for the upcoming season, and it's full of grief, romance, dancing, and of course, scandal.
If you can't recall (though I don't know how you could forget that heartbreaking and gasp-filled Season 3 finale), last season left viewers wondering how Mary and her son would get along, now that her husband Matthew is dead (it will always hurt to say that).
Not only does the following trailer showcase Mary's grief, in addition to Violet giving her granddaughter some advice, "You have a straightforward choice before you. You must choose either death or life," but the trailer also shows that "after darkness, there is light."
Here's what else you can expect from the teaser video:
-Anna saying, "He's not an orphan. He's got his mother."
-Edith getting some action and noting, "It's getting harder and harder to say no."
-Rose causing what will certainly be considered scandal. She's seen dancing with Jack (played by Gary Carr), a black jazz musician. Who else senses romance?
-A handsome man approaching Mary.
-Tom with baby Sybil, who's growing up fast.
Check out the 30-second trailer below. Are you ready for 'Downton Abbey's return? The award-winning series comes back Sunday, Jan. 5 at 9/8c.


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Solar PV Demand to Reach 31Gigawatts this Year
Solar PV Demand to Reach 31Gigawatts this Year
According to the new NPD Solarbuzz Marketbuzz 2013, Solar photovoltaic demand will rise by two gigawatts , from 29 GW to 31 GW during 2013. For the first time, China will overtake Germany to become the leading PV consumer, while the top 10 PV territories will still account for 83% of global PV demand. 2013 will represent another transition year, as the PV industry adapts to softness across legacy European markets. The Chinese end-market will broadly compensate for the downturn in demand from Germany, which previously led PV demand.
S. African Deal with Congo may Boost $80 Billion Hydro Plant
South Africa recently completed a deal to buy 2,500 megawatts of power from the first phase of the Inga power project, which is based on the Congo River. The pact is anticipated to enable Congo to secure the initial $10 billion in financing required. South Africa is trying to augment its electricity supply to help growth in the continent's largest economy. The country was among suitors that included BHP Billiton Ltd., the world's biggest mining company, who attempted but failed to develop a new plant on the Congo River.
Nuclear Fades in US as Wind Trounce Prices
As wind turbines added a record 13,124 megawatts to the nation's power grid, additional financial pressure is placed on traditional generators such as Dominion Resources Inc. and Exelon Corp. in their operating regions. That's because wind energy undercut power prices already driven to 10-year-lows by an ampleness of natural gas. The wind power boom has benefited consumers in regions where wind development is fastest, contributing to a 40 percent wholesale power-price plunge since 2008. Yet , the surplus is creating problems for nuclear power and coal generators that sell their output into short-term markets.
Japan Suggests Cutting Solar Tariff as Prices of Equipment Fall
Japan's solar manufacturers would get 10 percent less for the power they feed to utilities under a recommendation a government panel made after taking into account the descent of the cost of panels. The cost of solar equipment has dropped so much that officials say incentives can be cut without squeezing development plans amid a push to diversify sources of energy after the nuclear meltdown in Fukushima. Even at the reduced rates, Japan's support for solar is about three times the incentives offered in Germany and China. Japan's introduction of a 42 yen solar tariff in July enticed panel makers. to begin building solar stations and encouraged new entrants to develop solar factories.


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May 26, 2016
The Mississippi Veterans Cemetery in Newton County is getting about $7 million from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Cong. Gregg Harper announced the funding Tuesday.
The grant will reimburse the state for 100 percent of the costs associated with the first phase of the cemetery's development.
The cemetery being built near Hickory will be the first of its kind in Mississippi.
The cemetery is set to open in 2011, and inter as many as 5,000 deceased veterans.
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May 29, 2016
The managerial staff in Delta Township's Wall-Mart said they are removing a costume some find racially offensive.
The Costume called "Kung Fool" is a comical portrayal of an Asian martial arts fighter, according to its maker Disguise Inc.
The mask of the costume accentuates buckteeth and closed eyes according to some shoppers, and apparently has the word looser inscribed on its headband in another language.
The maker of the outfit apologized for offending anyone and is offering refunds prior to Oct. 30.
Wal-Mart did not return News 10's phone call as to why the costume was in stock originally.
While some Wal-Mart shoppers didn't see what all the fuss was about the costume, Disguise Inc. says they will no longer be selling it to retailers.
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Sandstone Colonnade Arch Systems
Event product developer Meese Orbitron Dunne Co. (www.propdecor.com), is offering its complete line of colonnade arch systems in a textured sandstone color to provide wedding planners, photographers, banquet managers, florists and other event professionals with a colorful alternative to the traditional, white arch systems for designing and decorating their events, rooms and facilities. Ideal for coordinating with southwestern-themed décor, adding warmth to winter décor and blending into the natural scenery at outdoor events, the sandstone coloration is available on the company's earthy, Tuscan style colonnade arch systems, contemporary oval colonnade arch systems and on its traditional, Graeco-Roman colonnade arch systems with fluted columns to coordinate with a wide range of events and styles.
Displaying the look of natural stone in a lightweight design that one person can setup and take down, the sandstone texture and coloration are molded throughout each column, arch, base and top during the manufacturing process and do not wear off or fade. Rotationally molded from 100% sandstone colored, weatherproof, polyethylene plastic, the sandstone colonnade arch systems resist scratches and scrapes and may be placed indoors or outdoors while maintaining the natural-looking coloration.
For more information, contact Meese Orbitron Dunne Co.; 16404 Knott Ave., La Mirada, CA 90638; Phone: 888.724.1228; Fax: 877.904.1670;


text: You can often divide people into two distinct groups - "hat people" and "non hat people". Wearing a hat takes confidence, courage and a unique personal style. Whether the hat is worn for comfort or a statement or both, the choice of hat says a lot about the person. Rike Feurstein (a self-confessed hat-aholic) has done a lot for the hat industry with her clean, minimalistic, sculptural shaped designs. Her unique perspective breathes new life into classic shapes with the choice of irreverent fabrics or colors. She references iconic shapes from the 40's and 60's and reworks the look by injecting her own twist. Rike studied in New York and London before opening her own studio and showroom in Berlin and has an international stockist's resume including Barney's, Saks, Harvey Nichols, Tsum and Le Bon Marche. — Kate Vandermeer


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Hey, I've been on sort of a mega-hiatus, so I'm sorry if you comment or message me and I don't reply. Like, very sorry.
I'm also really sorry that my etsy store never happened, and I know that I told some people that it would but life just got a little too busy. I'm glad that you like my jewelry enough to want to buy it though. That makes me happy.


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How to - Gardening Resources
The top 10 unwanted garden plants
Keep an eye out for these invasive plants that can be wild and aggressive in your garden
9. English ivy (Hendrix helix)
Gardeners often have a love hate relationship with English ivy. Spreading primarily through creeping roots and branches, this ground cover can create a living carpet or grow up any type of structure creating a lovely green wall of foliage. It may look nice in the garden, but when this ivy makes its way into a natural woodland area, it can quickly smother native plants.
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- Page 5: Periwinkle (Vinca minor)
- Page 6: Japanese knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum)
- Page 7: Giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum)
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ORLANDO _ Florida GOP political icon Jeb Bush pumped up support for the Republican statewide candidates at a rally in Orlando this morning.
About 150 supporters crowded into a hangar at a private airport in Orlando to cheer on gubernatorial candidate, who made the Orlando event his first on the fifth day of his week-long statewide bus tour.
"There's a cloud on our state. I think there's a lot of pessimism in our state right now. I think we need a can-do leader that lifts the cloud," Bush said in his introduction of Rick Scott. "I want a tax cutting, budget cutting, job creating governor and Rick Scott is the one."
The rally was the first event on the fifth day of Scott's week-long statewide sweep leading up to Election Day.
Bush and his lieutenant governor pumped up the crowd for the GOP Cabinet slate, who also joined Scott on the platform with Bush and his former lieutenant governor Toni Jennins.
Scott kept to his jobs, jobs, jobs theme in a brief speech before heading to a Tea Party rally in Jacksonville.
"All of us up here know we create jobs by getting government out of your life…and an attitude that business people are the lifeblood of the country," he said.
Bush praised Scott to reporters after the brief event.
"I think he's the right guy for the right time," he said.
Bush said he was disappointed in Gov. Charlie Crist, who abandoned the GOP to run as an independent in the U.S. Senate race against Republican Marco Rubio and Democrat Kendrick Meek.
"He responds to heat and light" rather than being true to his core convictions, Bush said.
Scott's Democratic opponent Alex Sink is slated to be in Orlando later this morning.


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Palm Springs Golf Guide Definitions and Explanations
Enjoy and Welcome! - Enter the Golf Database.
To make the guide of most use, the following information explains the various listings.
Courses of 5,000 yards or more in length for18 holes, and 9 hole courses of 2,500 yards or more.
Courses of 3,000-4,999 yards. Rated by the US Golf Association.
Par 3:
All holes are par 3's. Can be rated if longer than 3,000 yards.
NOTE: Courses of less than 3,000 yards are not rated.
(Includes 3 categories. All are available to the public but have varying limitations on tee time availability.)
No limitations on tee times or access.
Hotels with courses adjacent to the property or owned by them. Guests have priority in booking tee times and may get lower green fees. The public has access.
Members have preference in booking tee times and have lower fees. The public has access.
(Includes 2 categories.)
Restricted to members and their guests. No public access.
Members of other private clubs are extended limited playing privileges. No public access
DLL - Dogleg left. Enough of a turn to require ball placement.
DLR - Dogleg right. Enough of a turn to require ball placement.
W - Number of holes with water in play.
SB - Number of bunkers on the course.
Yardages and slopes are from the shortest rated tees to the longest, for both men and women.. The number of tees indicate how many are rated. All data is for 18 holes, and for 9 hole courses it is based on playing it twice.
Since fees vary widely, we show approximate costs for both winter and summer. We indicate the highest fee, usually a weekend or holiday rate. All public access courses have lower fees such as weekday, twilight, and some have same day replays. Discounted promotional rates are not uncommon. Junior rates are available at some of the public courses
These are a selected number of excellent courses out of the immediate Palm Springs area. All are well worth the drive from Palm Springs, or a stop when driving to or from Los Angeles. They are moderately priced. Longest drive is approximately 1 1/2 hours, except during the rush hours.
Membership Fees/Annual Dues:
Initiation Fees are usually charged by Private clubs and are a one time cost. Annual dues are the cost of maintaining the memberships. Some public and semiprivate courses have only an annual cost for playing and no cost to join.
Telephone Numbers:
All are area code 760, except for the "Out of area courses" which list their area code. Numbers are for the pro shops for the public access courses, and the club offices for the Private clubs.
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DM, I have a question. I currently do cardio 3-4X/week using either a treadmill and a cross-trainer (them ski-like things that work the arms and the legs) and I find that the calorie counter shows that I burn more calories using the cross-trainer rather than the treadmill. I hear a lot of people who say that the treadmill is the best calorie burner. My trainer says that the cross-trainer is better as it works the upper and the lower body. In your opinion, who is right? Or could my technique be wrong?
Dear amirfuadh,
Good question. In fact, this is an issue I've always wanted to address. Honestly, if you ask me – DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING THE CALORIE COUNTER TELLS YOU. It is not 100% accurate as there is no way that lifeless machine is able to predict your BMI (Body Mass Index), fitness level, body composition (percentage of fat/muscle), metabolism – all key factors that determine how many calories you burn for any given exercise/time period.
Even if the machine allows you to key in your own bodyweight, it will not be able to differentiate you from a similar weighted chimpanzee. In one of the gyms I've been to, they have a row of steppers – some are brand new and some are from a previous batch, and though I know I'm getting a killer cardio workout from the newer ones… (I gasp for breath and sweat way more) they STILL always give a much lower 'calorie consumed' reading when compared to the older ones, which are so much more 'confortable' to use and exercise with. Something's definitely not wrong here. The machines probably need calibration, etc… but I hope you get my point.
As for which machine burns more calories.. the crosstrainer or the treadmill – well, the answer is not that straightforward. For example, if you're running at top speed and top intensity on the treadmill.. you're definitely going to exceed the calories the crosstrainer can ever burn (how fast can you really go on a crosstrainer?). So, exercise INTENSITY plays a role.
Ok, now lets assume that if your intensity level is exactly the same on both machines (which is also difficult to establish since they're both different), but for the sake of this example, let's assume the intensity is the same. Then, I too, would certainly say that the crosstrainer would ultimately burn more calories.. why? For the same reason your trainer mentioned – simply because you're utilising both your upper body and lower body muscles.
Don't get me wrong – The treadmill is indeed an excellent calorie burner, suitable for people from all fitness levels. You can walk, brisk-walk, run, sprint – the possibilities are endless. But for it to be the 'best calorie burner' – you need to bump up your intensity. In fact, I too would like to say that it is INDEED the best calorie burner – BUT, walking and brisk walking on the 'best calorie burner' isnt gonna give you what you're thinking. Provided you're intense enough on the treadmill, only then will it be the best calorie burner. You reap what you sow, and there's no easy way out. Hope I've cleared your doubts.
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Josh Stone, also known as DM, is the author behind the site http://www.dailymuscle.com which offers the author's personal views on real-life fitness, bodybuilding, sports nutrition, cardio, fat loss, training information, and on all things that surrounds fitness.
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Director Brad Anderson is no stranger to genre movies, after directing the creepy, 2001 horror movie Session 9 and thrillers like 2004's The Machinist and 2008's Transsiberian. Anderson's latest, the post-apocalyptic thriller Vanishing on 7th Street, has been touring the festival circuit, awaiting a studio to pick up the distribution rights. Now ComingSoon reports, Magnet Releasing has picked up the movie, much to Anderson's excitement.
Vanishing on 7th Street is an apocalyptic thriller about the end of the world and it could not be placed in better hands than with Magnet Releasing, whose expertise in distributing genre films is par none. I am excited to be working with them to bring the film to audiences across the country.
The thriller finds John Leguizamo, Thandie Newton, and Hayden Christensen as a group of survivors in Detroit after a blackout seems to rob the city of most of its inhabitants. They soon realize that the darkness is out to get them and that the remaining light sources they have left are their only sanctuary.
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We went to blackhawk field archers this weekend. The shoot was pretty good. However, we got behind a group of 10 and they slowed things up pretty good.
Some of the targets were beyond 50 yards. I thought 50 was the max. Many of the targets were so shot up that you could not tell if you hit a 12 or not. The layout of the course was good but some of the targets were horrible. The club should addess this problem. A few shooters said they would not be back.
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I bought the car, 1989 190E 2.6, with 100K miles about 6 months ago off Craigslist. It wasn't running but it was very inexpensive and cosmetically excellent. The owner before me drove it home from work one day, 2 1/2 years ago and it quit and he left it in the driveway. I paid the $500 he was asking and towed her home. This is what she needed and I did all the work myself: New Battery-$60 New Voltage Regulator-$32 New Front Strut Mounts-$65 New Plugs and Wires-$90 Change the Brake Fluid-$8 Everything works and she runs great. What a great deals I got!!!! Very thankful!!!!
stable , fun driving car. Too many problems. specially electrical. Poor head valve design caused early failure. Not what Mercedes was, should be.
I purchased my 1990 190e 2.6L 6-cyl, with 176,000 on it in Royal Oak, MI from Karl Heinz Automotive, a private repair garage owned by a previous BMW-M-B mechanic who went out on his own years ago. From the records, it seems like the previous owner purchased the car about 10 years ago with 120K on it and had it as a 2nd car. Much had been repaired on the car including paint, the heater core and anything else that needed it when the time came. I was out of a job at the time (I came from the automotive business in the Detroit metro area- no surprises here) so the price the price was a godsend. The repair shop said "everything worked" which meant that it had the main things like the brakes, exhaust system., A/C, new Brillstein shocks, replaced recently and the head and valves had been done within the last two years. The previous owner had been a Tuskegee airman, now in his 90s, and I regret not having been able to meet him as the car was sold on consignment. The car needed tires and has a yet to be resolved problem with starting when warmed up and the tac rising to 2000 RPM, but it's been a pleasure to drive and my wife enjoys driving it as well. It's a classy old car and it treats us good, but I want to get the starting problem fixed before I destroy something beyond my ability to get repaired because of cost. I'll be back at work in a week or two and hope to catch up with the repairs. I love the car and if I won the lottery tomorrow, I'd get a new E-Class Cabriolet for the wife, but I'd gladly keep the 190 2.6 for me and enjoy fixing it up. H. H. Birmingham, MI
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The beneficiary is any Below Poverty Line (BPL) family, whose information is included in the district BPL list prepared by the State government rural development department and urban development department. The eligible family needs to come to the enrollment station, and the identity of the household head needs to be confirmed by the authorized official.
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1)check from his client was made out to me in my name. 2) no check was made out to me, the person i was living with has no identification 3) clients are threatening me with bank fraud they want repayment in full but like i said 1000.00 was given to him, he is denying that i gave him any money.
If the check was made payable to you, then you did not commit any fraud in the cashing of the check.I am baffled as to why the client are saying YOU committed fraud, when their beef is with the man. If the man takes you to court, he has to prove that you did not pay him. The burden is not on you to prove that you did - it comes down to your word against hisI hope that this information is helpful. If you need further information, please just send me a reply asking for clarification. After that, I hope you will enter a positive rating so that I will be credited for assisting you. Thanks again for using this service. Your business is appreciated.
the client sent me a text message saying they will be filing papersfor fraudulent misrepresentation on behalf of her parents. she saying she filed thepapers under federal law for "micsconception of fact". she has told me they are going to arrest me tomorrow, she sent that message to me via text message, also my ex. is sending me text threatening me with jail.
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i did not have contract with the people but my ex was doing home improvement work for the people that wrote the check. he was doing work under the table for the people. i do not know if he had a contract with the people. my question is they are asking me to pay back the entire sum which i do not have because i gave my ex 1000.00.
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now the customer is saying they cancelled the contract with my. ex. and they are telling me that when i cashed the check for the job then i assumed the contract. they want the money or the work completed. i guess some of the money was needed for materials to finish the job..
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My neck has been stiff/sore all day today. I can only turn it about halfway to the left before it stops turning (presumably out of pain). We dont have any icy hot or hot packs, what else helps get rid of a stiff/sore neck?
Also would it do any damage if I forced it further to the left? Im used to work out soreness where working the muscles when they're sore feels great, but Im not sure this is the same.
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Oct 11 2007The Office Collar: Mind Your Own Business
The Office Collar was designed by Simone Brewster. They're constructed of white leather, and come in a variety of shapes depending on what sort of task you're assigned.
The Office Collar has been designed in response to the open plan, working environment. The collars act as spatial isolators, narrowing the field of vision, therefore enabling their wearer to focus on the tasks in front of them.
Sure these would increase productivity at my office, but how am I supposed to get my daily fill of grab-ass in if I can't see my coworkers. I'll be damned if they take that away from me. I'll just flail my arms around, grabbing any ass I make contact with. Can't hold me down. Captain Grab-ass 1, The Man 0.
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Image the smell if you live next door... "Flush that d@$% toilet please"
man, I AM a loser - totally just posted a comment on the wrong thing. I'll go lay on my Mac couch now. :(
and your comment for the other post was lame too.
why dont you go off to the superficial where you'll feel right at home :)
there's a couple of things i don't get about this invention.
a) why its called a collar when it clearly doesnt go round your neck.
b) why its made of leather like some sort of luxury item
c) why it has to cover your whole head, and not just go round your eyes. unless they want you to not hear too well either. and by not hear too well, i mean look like a complete dick.
I always thought white collar joes didn't look enough like draft animals. What a great solution to that dillema, ay?
now combine that with the Cone of Silence from Get Smart, and it'll be perfect.
this is just stupid.
Stupidest ugliest thing i've ever seen.
It looks like those cones they put on dogs after surgery so they wont gnaw on their stitches.
So this is what would happen if DAFT PUNK had their own office??
I hear this is great for watching porn when there are other people in the room.
Why does it only come in white leather? They need to make it in different colors! Pink, orange, red, blue... it's all about accessorizing and licking your own genitals. Which clearly you won't be able to do with this thing on.
wow, now they can finally make all the employees look and act like robots/zombies, congrats on the dumb invention
This is actually an almost sadistic invention. As if Americans aren't stressed and overworked enough, now we have to be treated like horses that get easily spooked? Whoever invented this needs to get punched in the face so hard.
I'd only agree to wearing that if it had a bag of oats attached to it. And if I got to wear a saddle.
Perhaps, as the actual site is for a recent art school graduate, this is a comment on cubicle farm working conditions?
#10 Andy. Now that is a good idea.
This is CHINDOGU at its finest..! pure truth and hilarity...lol...
I can't believe you people are taking this seriously. This is a joke, right? Right? Please tell me this is a joke...
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Oh. It's been disabled. What a pity.
This would be seriously inhumane - I would refuse to wear the thing.
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Having created an animal species capable of complex verbal communication, is it surprising that such a God should make an effort to speak to us, using our human language? Without such communication, there can be no meaningful relationship; because He does speak to us, we know that He desires to have such a relationship. Human languages do of course have limitations of grammar and vocabulary (and those limitations vary over time, and from language to language). We do not have words for things that no-one has ever seen, or for concepts that no-one has yet thought of. This is why the Bible says nothing about dinosaurs, bacteria or black holes; when it was written, there were no words for these things. Imagine what it might be like trying to describe Earth to an alien on another planet where there is no such thing as liquid water (and so he has no idea what a sea, lake or river might be – or even what we mean by 'drinking'). This is one reason for the rich use of analogy, metaphor and parable in the Bible; they are techniques for communicating ideas and concepts that would be completely opaque in plain language. This must be borne in mind when reading passages that speak about the future (such as the new earth in Revelation, or the nature of Hell).
When God speaks, what does He say? Often, not the things we want Him to say! The relationship between the Creator and His creation is not an equal one; we cannot force God to reveal anything to us. Job famously asked God to explain the rationale behind his sufferings; but when God eventually spoke to Job, He never mentioned them. Instead, He gave Job a natural history lesson – and Job was satisfied, not because his questions were answered but because he and God were at last on speaking terms (Job 42:1-6).
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An arc flash is an electrical breakdown of insulation in an electrical circuit resulting in an electric arc which can occur where there is sufficient voltage and a path to ground or lower voltage. Arc flash, and the blast associated with it, can cause electrical equipment to explode, resulting in an arc‐plasma fireball. The arc flash is accompanied by Ionization of the surrounding air, and vaporizing the conductive metal. Temperatures may exceed 35,000 degrees F in less than 1/1000 of a second, (the surface of the sun is 9000° F), in that amount of time, the flash heat can severely burn human skin and set clothing on fire. These high temperatures cause rapid heating of surrounding air and extreme pressures, resulting in an arc blast. The arc blast will likely vaporize all solid copper conductors which will expand up to 67,000 times its original volume when it is vaporized. The result of this violent event is usually destruction of the equipment involved, fire, and severe injury or death to any nearby people.
What Causes an Arc Flash?
Common causes of Arc‐Flash Incidents are; a reduction of the insulation or isolation distance between energized components and improper equipment operation such as a failure of a protective device to open or close properly. The root cause may be lack of proper maintenance, tools being inserted or dropped into a breaker or service area or conductive items accidentally left behind that compromise the distance between energized components. The most dangerous incidents occur when a worker is unaware of the hazard and fails to insure that the equipment has been properly de‐energized.
Why Should I be Concerned?
Arc Flash incidents typically occur in applications above 120V and can occur when electrical equipment is being serviced or inspected. The average cost of medical service for each of those incidents is over 1.2 million
dollars per occurrence, and does not address any lost wages or other damages or court costs.
An arc flash with 1000 amperes or more can cause substantial damage, fire, injury or death. The massive energy released in the fault rapidly vaporizes the metal conductors involved, blasting molten metal and expanding plasma outward with extreme force. In addition to the explosive blast of such a fault, destruction also arises from the intense radiant heat produced by the arc. The metal plasma arc produces tremendous amounts of light energy from far infrared to ultraviolet. Surfaces of nearby people and objects absorb this energy and are instantly heated to vaporizing temperatures. The effects of this can be seen on adjacent walls and equipment ‐ they are often ablated and eroded from the radiant effects. Usually the damage renders the equipment no longer usable causing a disruption of a facilities operation. The explosion can also bend and distort pieces of the equipment leaving it unsuitable for service. Recent studies indicate that gun powder and copper expand at roughly the same rate, so there is a correlation in blast patterns with arc flash/blast incidents.
What Can I do to Prevent an Arc Flash Incedent?
Arc Flash Hazard Analysis – An Arc‐Flash Study, performed by a knowledgeable Power Systems Engineer, will (1) identify the level of hazard for each electrical component and (2) Make recommendations regarding equipment and protective device settings and (3)provide warning labels to properly inform personnel of the hazard and appropriate Personal Protective Equipment required.
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OSHA 29CFR 1910.335 (a) (1)(i) requires the use of protective equipment when working where a potential electrical hazard exists and 29CFR 1910.132(d) (1) which requires the employer assess the workplace for hazards and the need for personal protective equipment.
OSHA compliance is required by any plant building or facility. OSHA standard CFR Part 1910 promotes the safety of employees working on or near electrical equipment, and clearly defines employers' responsibilities such as:
Equipment must be de‐energized before work is performed.
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- NFPA 70E provides guidance on implementing appropriate work practices that are required to safeguard workers from injury while working on or near exposed electrical conductors or circuit parts that could become energized. Part II 2‐1.3.3 regarding Arc Flash Analysis states that a "Flash Hazard Analysis shall be performed before a person approaches any exposed electrical conductor or circuit part that has not been placed in an electrical safe work condition". This Arc Flash Hazard Analysis must be done to determine the level of Personal Protection Equipment PPE that a worker must use, and the Arc Flash Boundary in inches along with the incident energy found at each location. Each panel must be marked with an ANSI z535 approved Arc Flash Warning Label.
The National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace 2009 Edition Section 110.8(B)(1) requires that an electrical hazard analysis be performed to ensure that workers are properly protected whenever they work on or near equipment that is not in an "electrically safe condition". This type of hazard analysis is typically performed by a registered engineer, experienced in this type of study. According to the NFPA 70E Section 130.3, the goal of arc flash hazard analysis is to identify:
The arc flash‐protection boundary, as "an approach limit at a distance from exposed live parts within which a person could receive a second degree burn if an electrical arc flash were to occur "based on the incident energy present at the working distance for the task to be performed, the proper PPE shall be selected.
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Viewpoint: US apparel industry data sheds light on sector shifts
By Leonie Barrie | 3 January 2014
An annual update of US apparel industry trends might use data that is more than a year old, but it offers an interesting snapshot of the state of play in the US textile and apparel trade, from domestic production trends to import costs.
On average, every man, woman, and child in the United States spent around $898 to purchase 62 garments in 2012, according to the newly-released ApparelStats report from the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA).
That said, total consumption slipped by 0.1% to 19.37bn garments during the year, although values rose 4.8% to $282.2bn at retail.
And as a percentage of total Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE), apparel accounts for just 2.5% of the total, compared with 3.5% in 1999.
Retail prices rose for a second straight year in 2012, with an increase of 3.4% attributed to combination of factors - including higher material, transportation and labour costs throughout the supply chain, along with a return to higher price-points as consumer confidence increased.
The movement was led by rises in prices for infants' and toddlers' apparel (5.4%), followed by men's and boys' apparel (4.2%), and women's and girls' apparel (3.5%).
As far as the source of these garments is concerned, 2.5% were produced domestically - while 97.5% were imported, falling from the all-time high of 98.0% in 2010.
Delve deeper into the data, and the number of garments made in the US rose by 8.5% in 2012 - marking a gain of 37.7m garments year-on-year to 483.6m in 2012. But it's a drop in the ocean compared with the total 18.95m garments imported during the year.
Estimates of the number of people employed in apparel manufacturing in the US during the year also tell a sobering tale, falling 2.4% between 2011 and 2012 to 148,100. This marks a drop of 72.6% since 1998.
The contraction in apparel manufacturing employment, despite increases in apparel production, can be partially attributed to a continuation of the productivity gains (in output per worker) experienced by the industry in recent years, the report says.
Apparel import trends
Obviously the vast majority of apparel products sold in the US are still made overseas.
The US imported 23.68bn square metre equivalents (SME) of apparel in 2012, slipping 0.8% on the year before. The dip largely due to declines in imports from six of the top ten apparel suppliers.
China remained the number one apparel supplier in 2012 (a ranking it has held since 2002) with a market share by volume of 41.7% - a level comparable to the previous three years.
Although apparel imports from China grew by 1.5% in 2012, apparel imports from Vietnam grew at a much stronger rate of 7.3%, suggesting that Vietnam remains the country that many apparel executives are looking to as they seek to lessen their dependence on China.
Vietnam remains the second largest supplier of apparel to the U.S. market, a position it has claimed since 2008.
Other top apparel suppliers to the US included Bangladesh (3), Indonesia (4), Honduras (5), Cambodia (6), Mexico (7), India (8), El Salvador (9) and Pakistan (10).
Although the rankings within this group have changed in recent years, the make-up of the top-10 has remained the same. Between them, they accounted for just over 84.7% of total US apparel imports - up from 66% in 2005.
Trade programmes sidestepped
Just 20.6% of all apparel imports entered under free trade agreements and preference programmes.
According to the report, apparel executives have reported a combination of complicated rules of origin, burdensome documentation procedures, and uncertainties around expiring preference programmes as underlying reasons for this trend.
However, some programmes did experience growth in 2012, thanks largely to flexible rules. Apparel imports from Jordan, for example, grew more than 14% in 2012. And a newly liberalised preference programme with Haiti helped that country chalk up a 5% gain in 2012.
The low utilisation of FTAs and preference programmes also meant that the average duty paid on US apparel imports continued to rise in 2012, growing to 13.26% - the highest since before 2000. In comparison, the average overall duty rate assessed on all imports (including apparel) in 2012 was just 1.32%.
Despite growing cost pressures throughout the supply chain, average apparel import prices dipped 0.3% in 2012 to $3.24, from a year earlier.
Average unit price drops in China (-2.6% to $2.94) and Vietnam (-0.4% to $3.31) were almost entirely offset by price increases by the next three largest suppliers: Bangladesh (+0.3% to $2.94), Indonesia (+1.2% to $3.91), and Honduras (+3.5% to $2.29).
Other interesting numbers to emerge are year-on-year drops in unit prices from Cambodia (-2.4% to $2.44), India (-1.2% to $3.64) and Pakistan (-4.4% to $2.53).
US apparel, textile and cotton exports
When it comes to exports of US apparel, textile products and fabric, all saw gains in 2012, continuing the upward trend experienced in 2011.
US apparel exports grew more than 7.6% fuelled by double-digit increases to Canada, Japan and the UK - the top three markets for finished apparel.
Fabric exports grew 3% on the back of gains to Mexico, El Salvador and Japan, and textile mill exports grew more than 5%.
But US cotton and yarn exports declined. Yarn shipments dropped nearly 10% in 2012, pulled down by double-digit declines to Honduras - although yarn exports to China continued their expansion, rising by 2.44% in value terms year-on-year.
Likewise, US cotton exports plummeted in 2012, dropping by more than 26% - although much of that decline was offset by a 30.8% hike in sales to China. China consumes more than half of all US cotton exports.
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No Take Out & This Week's Meal Plan
Wow! It sounds like I am most definitely NOT alone in having a case of the Mondays today. Here's hoping that we all have freaking amazing Tuesdays tomorrow. I think we're due, don't you?
After today's string of events ( what topped it all was that I realized I forgot my work laptop at home – only after making the 25 minute drive to work!!) I really wanted to just wanted takeout.
It was verrrry tempting to grab Chipotle after dropping off Bad Teacher back to the Red Box – a few days late. Is anyone else incapable of returning movies on time, or just me?
Having had dinner out both Saturday and Sunday, I settled on something easy in the kitchen instead.
What's easier than omelets? I have eggs just about every day, but I rarely make them in omelet form.
Tonight's dinner featured a (not so pretty, oh so tasty) 3 egg omelets stuffed with kale, cheese, onion, and mushrooms.
On the side, I sliced a couple golden potatoes and fried them up in some olive oil to get nice and crispy and golden brown.
Shane declared them, "better than potato chips!" And luckily no fire alarms went off this time around
Dinner hit the spot, but I'm even more excited for dessert. I picked up some of this popcorn on a whim the other day at Sam's.
It was a checkout line grab. You know, when you're done shopping (after buying far too much already) but the item in the checkout line just calls to you?? Yeah, it was one of those situations.
Meal Planning Per Pinterest: Week 2
Last Sunday I shared my week's meal plan with you via my meal planning board on Pinterest. Since we went out for dinner last night, it threw me off a bit, and I forgot to even form a plan.
This work week is going to be a doozy. I've got a lot of afternoon and evening clients, and a CPR certification renewal class to take, so when I got home from work today, I formed a meal plan of easy recipes:
Monday: see above However, it was actually supposed to be sweet potato frittatas, but Shane requested omelets instead.
Don't worry – I've got plans for that sweet potato…
Tuesday: Moe's. I train pretty late tomorrow, and it's going to be a takeout night – I already know it.
Wednesday: Crock pot chili w/ sweet potatoes
Thursday: Veggie burgers (regular burger for Shane)
Friday I'm hosting bunco night, so I'll be making little snacks for that, and then Saturday night I'm going to a Secret Santa (which I'm required to bring a covered dish for…not sure on that one.)
Although it's going to be a busy week, it's sure going be a tasty one, too
OK, I've got some laundry to fold while I catch up with the Beverly Hills Housewives. Have a good night! (and TGTNM – thank God tomorrow's not Monday )
What are you having for dinner this week?


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From these numbers it looks like good potential for a battle for the top spot, followed closely by a battle for the final step on the podium. 4-5 riders could possibly claim a "W" under the right circumstances.