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This article was published 15/11/2009 (2838 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
A couple of Fridays ago, a group of youngish NDP members gathered at a downtown pub to hold a send-off party for a former city hall employee named Mathieu Allard.
Since 2006, Allard had been working as the executive assistant for St. Boniface Coun. Dan Vandal, an active NDP member who's good friends with another St. Boniface politician — Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger.
Allard left his job in Vandal's office to do a similar job in the premier's constituency office. On its own, there was nothing remarkable about the nearly lateral move.
But Vandal and Selinger share more than just an executive assistant. The close relationship between the two St. Boniface politicians is a big deal at city hall, where Winnipeg Mayor Sam Katz is starting to think about his re-election prospects in 2010.
As most Winnipeggers remember, Katz easily beat Vandal in the wide-open mayoral race in 2004, when Glen Murray vacated the mayor's office to take an ill-fated crack at federal politics.
Vandal is almost certain he won't run for mayor again, but Katz still has a big headache on the horizon in the form of the 2010 operating budget, which would see him attempt to achieve another property tax freeze only seven months before voters go to the polls.
Over the past three years, Winnipeg's penchant for freezing property taxes irritated the hell out of the provincial government, which wants to see the city increase its pool of revenue by means that don't involve bigger paycheques from Broadway.
Every time Katz or any council member justifiably called for a slice of growth revenues such as sales taxes, former premier Gary Doer or Selinger — in his role as finance minister — would quietly or not-so-quietly suggest the city could do more on its own, either by raising taxes for the first time since 1997 or by borrowing more money for major projects.
The tiff over taxes did not entirely sour the relationship between Doer and Katz, who weren't crazy about each other but managed to grit their teeth and work together.
Selinger, however, is a lot less cuddly than Doer. As a former city councillor and provincial finance minister, the premier probably figures he has the city's number when it comes to budget issues.
He certainly did in March, when St. Norbert Coun. Justin Swandel marched down to the legislature to loudly protest the finance minister's refusal to backfill $11.5 million worth of question marks in an iffy 2009 operating budget that relied on the promise of more provincial money as well as unspecified internal efficiencies to achieve a balance.
With Ottawa set to transfer less money to have-not provinces, Manitoba will be hard-pressed to offer Winnipeg extra money in 2010, let alone maintain the pile of cash that's already on the table.
Katz knows this and so does Selinger, who will watch with interest to see what Winnipeg will do. If the city doesn't raise property taxes, the province will feel justified in being just as tight with its own cash. But if the city raises property taxes, the mayor will feel the heat from the right during an election year.
At this point, Katz is almost alone at city hall when it comes to maintaining another tax freeze, now that Winnipeg has the lowest municipal tax burden in Canada.
The mayor's goal in 2010 will be to achieve another freeze in March, get re-elected in October and then deal with any financial hangovers in 2011. Selinger could play a huge role in aiding or thwarting the mayor in this trifecta.
While the mayor has described his initial meetings with Selinger as positive, the premier declined requests to be interviewed about their relationship.
The mayor clearly faces a tougher time with Selinger than he did with Doer. If only he lived in St. Boniface.
When Katz stares across the floor of city council at St. Boniface Coun. Vandal, he no longer just sees his old combatant, but someone who genuinely has the premier's ear.


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Attendees at this year's Aviation Services and Suppliers' SuperShow (AS3) were acutely aware that this was their first such get-together since September 11. AS3 is a joint trade show held during the concurrent conventions of the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) and the Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA). Some 300 vendors displayed wares ranging from marshalling wands to fuel trucks as 3,000 NATA and PAMA members plied the halls of the Indianapolis Convention Center from March 26 to 28.
At last year's show in Long Beach, Calif., the talk was all about the faltering economy: did the anemic stock market truly spell the end of a meteoric blitz of business aviation activity seen during the heyday of the dot-com era? And if so, when would the recovery cycle begin?
The buzz this year was entirely different. True, the state of the economy was still on everyone's mind. But any discussion about economic indicators piggybacked concerns over possible new security measures, the attitude and reach of the mushrooming federal Transportation Security Administration and how the public's perceptions of general aviation would affect the aircraft service business in the short and long term.
Guest speaker Dr. Robert Gates, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency, might have seemed to be just the authority to shed light on what NATA may expect in the way of new security mandates from the federal government. As it turned out, however, he was no more enlightened than two new officials of the TSA who, at the request of NATA president Jim Coyne, could also offer little in the way of hard facts upon which to base future plans for security measures.
One man wasn't waiting to hear from the TSA, however. Bob Jandebaur, former owner and operator of Million Air Tulsa (Okla.), had been hard at work in the months since September 11 assembling what he considers the ideal mix of vendors of security products. His new company, Navigance Technologies Group, displayed an integrated system incorporating digital surveillance cameras from Samsung; biometric morphoAccess fingerprint imaging system from Sagem (for access to doors and gates); wireless networking and broadband technology from Teaco that combines the communications and biometric systems with Internet-based surveillance access; and an aviation video surveillance and weather observation system (Avswos) using Belfort weather sensors and combined by Mobile Equipment International.
Navigance combines the five companies' products in an aviation-specific security package that Jandebaur hopes will be accepted as a model for TSA security compliance. On the final day of AS3, he told AIN he had sold as many as 25 systems at approximately $50,000 each, depending on how many cameras are involved and how much integration is required by the end user.
One guest speaker invited by NATA could honestly say that he wished he hadn't been asked to share his story. Robert Cooper is the owner of the Tampa, Fla. flight school that operated the Cessna 172 stolen by 15-year-old Charles Bishop and flown into the side of an office building in downtown Tampa on January 5. He related that he received a message on his beeper that morning and explained how the rest of his day unfolded.
Cooper described Bishop as one of those airport kids who followed the grand old tradition of trading work for flying lessons. "We all knew Charles," he said. "Everyone around the airport did. We had no reason not to trust him." Cooper said, Bishop was scheduled for a lesson that morning, accepted the airplane keys from his instructor to preflight the airplane and walked out to the ramp. He also described how, despite their familiarity with Bishop, flight school personnel immediately became suspicious when they saw him untie the airplane and get in without conducting a preflight. He started the airplane without applying brakes and, with no call to the control tower, began taxiing to the upwind (closest) end of the runway.
Cooper said employees at the flight school immediately called the tower controllers on the telephone as Bishop ignored radio calls. Even though he was airborne only a few minutes, Bishop was intercepted by a Coast Guard helicopter that had been alerted by Tampa Tower.
Cooper said his first call after learning of the circumstances leading up to the event was to his lawyer. "My advice to all of you in the aviation business is that if you don't have a media-savvy attorney on retainer, get one." Through a well conceived and coolly executed plan of action, Cooper and his attorney were able not only to exonerate the flight school of any blame in the incident, but to make a positive statement for the safety and security of general aviation as a whole despite the unfortunate events. The message in the general media was, first, this fluke crime could have happened to anyone in any line of business; and, second, light airplanes pose less of a threat to people on the ground than most would have imagined.
Bizav Biz Goes On
Proving that the business of aviation business goes on in the wake of the dark events of the past eight months, AirBP and Valley Oil Co. announced a 50-50 ownership joint venture known as Air BP Aviation Services. The deal had been in the works for more than two years. Air BP Americas general manager Graham Rose called the joint venture "revolutionary, not evolutionary" and said he was excited and confident about its future. The concept of Air BP Aviation Services was to combine the global reach of Air BP with the individual attention to aviation fuel customers that has been a hallmark for Valley Oil.
Under the new business model, each Air BP dealer will have a team of three representatives from Air BP Aviation Services assigned to the account. With headquarters in Salem, Ore., and Chicago, Air BP Aviation Services will have 12 regional offices. Led by former Valley Oil president Mike Delk, the sales force will attempt to retain Valley Oil's reputation for customer service while incorporating the global reach of Air BP's Sterling Service credit card and marketing program.
Also on board as v-p of sales and business development is David Brinson, former manager of the Washington Dulles Piedmont Hawthorne FBO and a long-respected industry veteran. It was Rose, however, who placed the new venture in perspective. He said, "I'm excited on the one hand and I have tremendous anxiety at the same time. How big we are puffs us up, but our customers don't care. The measure of the value of Air BP Aviation Services is what we can deliver to the customer day in and day out. The coming months will tell the story."
The story is already unfolding. In a recent announcement, Air BP Aviation Services announced it had lured the following six FBOs into its customer fold: Aero Air of Portland, Ore.; Flightcraft of Portland and Eugene, Ore.; Ronson Aviation of Trenton, N.J.; and the Million Air franchises in Chicago (Midway Airport) and Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio.
Besides Gates, other speakers at this year's NATA convention included Joe Gibbs, former coach of the NFL Washington Redskins; and James Fallows, senior editor for The Atlantic magazine and author of the book Free Flight. A panel discussion entitled "General Aviation Airport Security: Prudence or Paranoia?" was moderated by NATA president Coyne and included representatives from FBOs and airports discussing their experiences since September 11.
The association's industry excellence awards were given out during the annual meeting. NATA presented its Distinguished Service Award to FAA Administrator Jane Garvey. Irvin Gleim, president of Gleim Publications, received the Excellence in Pilot Training Award; the Airport Executive Partnership Award was presented to William Barkhauer, airport director of the Morristown (N.J.) Municipal Airport; the General Aviation Service Technician Award was given to Bartholomew Lalla, director of marketing services for Jet Aviation; and the Aviation Journalism Award went to Richard Aarons, safety editor for Business and Commercial Aviation magazine. The Air Traffic Control System Command Center received the FAA Customer Service Excellence Award. NATA's William A. Ong Memorial Award, given for extraordinary achievement and extended meritorious service to the general aviation industry, was presented to Herb and Arlene Elliott, founders of Elliott Aviation.
Next year's AS3 show will be held in the warmer climes of Charlotte, S.C., from May 13 to 15.

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WINTER PARK, Fla. (March 14, 2017) – Rollins split their double-header with the Kutztown Golden Bears, each team taking one low scoring contest. Rollins moves to 20-10 on the year while Kutztown, who received votes in the latest NFCA National Poll, move to 10-6.
The Tars walked-off in game one, marking the third time this season the Tars have won in their final at bat. Hailee Keisling got to be the hero, slapping an RBI single up the middle to give Rollins a 2-1 victory. Kutztown responded in game two with timely hitting of their own, sending a run across in the top of the seventh, and holding on the earn the split.
Game One
· The Golden Bears took a 1-0 lead, manufacturing a run in the top of the second inning.
· Kutztown threatened to extend their lead in the seventh, getting runners on second and third with two outs. However, Sarah Piening found an out, like she had all contest, getting Tamara Jennings to groundout to third base.
· Held scoreless until the seventh the Tars found themselves down to their last at bat. Rachel Minier started the inning off with a bunt single. Kacie Booth then laid down a bunt, which Kutztown catcher Gabby Tareila fielded, but her throw went array, allowing Minier to score and Booth to end up on third base. After two quick outs senior Hailee Keisling came to the plate. The first baseman logged her 197th career hit with a walk-off single up the middle, giving the Tars the 2-1 victory.
Game Two
· Again Kutztown got out to an early lead Cheyenne Jones double to right center set up Gabby Tareila to hit an RBI single down the right field line, giving the Golden Bears a 1-0 lead.
· The Tars answered back in the third, when freshman Amanda Guglietta tallied her second career RBI on a two out single to right field, scoring Rachel Minier.
· The Tars took the lead in the fourth when Hailee Keisling tallied hit number 199 with an RBI single down the left field line, scoring fellow senior Chelsea Reed.
· The Bears replied with an equalizer in the top of the fifth on a two out single by first baseman Bridget Newman.
· Kutztown took the lead for good in the top of the seventh, scoring on a two out single by Gia Santigate.
· The Tars left seven runners on base and struggled at the plate with runners in scoring position, most notably leaving the bases loaded in the fourth inning.
Game One
· Hailee Keisling (1B) – 1-3, 1 RBI, SB
· Cheyenne Jones (SS) – 2-3, 2B
· Sarah Piening – W, CG, 7 Hits, 1 Run, 1 SO
· Bridget Newman – L, CG, 4 Hits, 2 Runs, 0 Earned Runs, 5 SO
Game Two
· Hailee Keisling (1B) – 2-4, 2B, 1 RBI
· Cheyenne Jones (SS) – 2-4, 2B, 1 Run
· Grace Street – 5.0 IP, 2 Runs, 3 SO
· Savannah Nierintz – W, CG, 6 Hits, 2 Runs, 7 SO
· Chelsea Reed moved into a tie for eighth in all-time runs scored, with 113, she passed assistant coach Brittany Johnson to move into 10th on the all-time hit list with 171, and she stole her 44th career base, moving her into a tie for seventh most in Tars' history.
· Hailee Keisling tallied three hits to move her to 199, one away from being only the fifth Tar ever to reach 200; she also tallied one double, tying her for sixth on the all-time list.
· With her game one win Sarah Piening moves into a three-way tie for the most wins in the Sunshine State Conference.
· Sarah Harrison's 17 stolen bases place her third in the SSC in the category.
· Piening, who leads the SSC with 51 walks, has calmed down in recent games, allowing only two free passes in her last four appearances.
· With 15 games complete on this 17 game home stand the Tars have compiled a 13-2 record.
· Michelle Frew is 762-311-1 in her 22nd season at the helm of the Rollins softball program.
Rollins concludes their home stand with a visit from No. 25 Southern New Hampshire. The Penmen and the Tars are scheduled for double-header action, tomorrow, Wednesday, March 15, with first pitch set for 6 p.m.


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It sounds like the anti depressants have been chanded. Can you ask your PCP to wait 2-3 weeks before the hormones are chaned or is it imperative to chane the hormones immediately?
Ralph LMHC
I am pretty sure the Estratest effects my "mental state" in some way, so if the Dr is changing my anti-depressant anti anxiety meds, is there any way of knowing exactly what type of side effects might occur and how they will manifest themselves so I will know if it is the Premarin or Pristig or even possibly the dosage. I also take xanax, .25 up to 3 times a day and Ambien to sleep.
Are you having any problems with libido now with just the Prestig?
That is a hard question to answer. I was just divorced.....but had been celebate for 5 years. I am now seeing someone but does not live in my town, so don't see him often. I don't feel like i would just go with anyone just to have sex......so, I guess my libido is somewhat okay.
Hello the reason I asked was that the mental side effects listed for Premarin are nervousness, mood swings and libido changes. Link for Premarin side effects : www.drugs.com/sfx/premarin-side-effects.html . The mental side effects of Prestiq that co occur with the Premarin side effects are nervousness, depression and libido.
The link for Prestiq side effects is: www.mentalhealthmanual.blogspot.com/.../fda-approves-new-anti-depressant.html . I apologize for the delay but I had computer technical problems. To sum up the co occuring side effects are few and listed above. Good luck and best wishes.
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Hello I guess I did not understand your question. I thought the information you sought was if you could have a side effect from one of the medications like Prestiq that could be masked by the side effects from Premarin or vice versa. Do you wish to know if the medications that you just indicated have negative interactions with each or in other words are contraindicated?
Well my main concern is about the 2 new drugs and how I will know if they are helping. I always have concerns with drug interactions because I have to take so many, but for my mental health the premarin and pristig are brand new for me and I have read what I could but I am not getting the information I am seeking, from the information I read or from you. Why is Premarin better or worse or different from Estratest...what effects should I feel. If I know what is suppose to happen and how long it should take my body to adjust to the new meds and that is not how I feel I know to ask the Dr. I have had vertigo on and off for the last 3 days only since I started taking the Pristig. I haven't seen that written as a side effect and I haven't even started the Premarin yet. Do you know if the Pristig 50 mb is equivalent to the 120 mb Cymbalta?
I am sorry but what you are asking are medical questions, not mental health questions, except for the question about the Cymbalta and the Prestiq which as a non physician I do not feel competent to answer. Therefore I will opt out and refer your question to medical where a physician may be able to provide you with the information that you require. I am also going to send you a link which checks on drug interactions:
I hope that this will get you the information that you are requesting. Best wishes.
My original request was for a mental health expert and because i am specifically asking for drug affects and interaction I was wondering wjhy a psychologist would answer rather than a psychiatrist.
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Welcome to Just answer !
Well, since the previous expert has opted out so i will like to help , provided if you are ok with it .
I have read your post , and what i can understand from your previous interactions is that you are mainly concerned about the switch over of the two drugs , and whether they will come with any side effects ? is this the question ?
Secondly tell me , whether cymbalta 120 mg and estratest have been tapered before stopping or just abruptly stopped and whether you have started on on both pristiq and premarin ?
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Philoron A. Wright: Pride in your school and yourself
Published: Monday, March 4, 2013 at 6:01 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, March 1, 2013 at 10:34 p.m.
As I look back on my life during my school-age years, there were many times that I considered being memorable and special moments in my life.
Attending school was one of those periods when I relished the opportunity to go to school, particularly my high school years.
Lincoln High School was my high school and it was the hub for all activities in my life outside of my family and church. Lincoln High was truly a community school. It was the place where I established great relationships with my peers and adult mentors. These people became my extended family away from home.
My high school experience was where I developed my own sense of appreciation for a good education that was premium. I was surrounded by friends who were "eager beavers" to learn and excel because they too shared the vision to improve their lives.
Recognizing their passion for learning encouraged me to work hard and develop a thirst for learning. We all desired opportunities to attend college and compete on the world's stage to have a better life.
Going to school for me was the pinnacle of my daily routine. I enjoyed every phase of the learning environment. The school setting was where I wanted to be, schmoozing and rubbing shoulders with my closest friends.
There was so much to offer and enjoy there. I enjoyed the camaraderie of my friends, sports events, working on experiments in the science lab, club affiliations and engaging in conversation with my teachers.
This was all part of a unified educational experience that we welcomed with open arms. The atmosphere was amazingly enticing. Being a member of the band program was my passion. It consumed a lot of my time so there was little time for me to get into trouble or to be indifferent about my purpose for being at a place that I wanted to be.
Throughout the day, teachers were always on a mission to provide the very best opportunities for me and my classmates to learn new and old concepts. These challenging curriculums were exciting and adventurous to most of us. We approached learning as a way of improving ourselves.
Consequently, we took pride in our school. Lincoln High School was our home away from home. We trusted our teachers, administrators and support staff to guide us through the perils of life.
For the seven hours we spent there, all of the adults were our parents and caretakers. It was an honor for me to attend Lincoln. The wonderful memories are indelibly cemented in my mind and heart.
My appreciation for earning a high school diploma at Lincoln was worth more than a "King's ransom." I could never denigrate the education I received there nor could I impugn the reputation of the Big Red Terriers of Lincoln High School. We were so proud of our school and all facets of it.
For me Lincoln represented a culture of high standards and integrity. Someone once said, "Motivation gets you started and discipline makes you grow."
Lincoln got me started, and my teachers along with my parents taught me discipline. Every teacher/adult who came in my path taught me something, and I adored them because they were the role models that I tried to emulate.
To all my teachers and role models, I must say thank you for your patience, the sharing of your time, your skill base to impart knowledge to a knucklehead like me, and your commitment to make my life better. Your contributions were so special and invaluable to all of us that you touched.
The message to the students in the Alachua County School District today is very clear in this article. Take pride in your school, become an active member of your school experience in a positive way, and take advantage of the opportunities given to you in this free society to learn and excel.
As I make reference to the embarrassing video at Eastside High School, I was appalled at the content of the misrepresentation. The foul language to describe Eastside High was repulsive and distasteful to say the least.
The sexually vile behavior shown on this video was disturbing and disappointing because sexual demonstrations and gang fighting (violence) have no place in our schools.
Eastside High School is a great school and a wonderful place to get an education. It did not deserve the debasing that was illustrated in the video. Shame on those who thought it was entertaining and appropriate.
This video does not reflect the opinions and behavior of students who are excelling at Eastside High. The majority of the students there are promoting positive images of what occurs at Eastside on a daily basis.
Those students who engaged in the video with their trash behavior need to somehow re-evaluate their value system and question themselves as to why they are there. Such reckless behavior is definitely counterproductive. After watching the video one would assume these students do not possess pride in themselves or their school.
One day these very same students will be parents, and my concern is how they will respond to their own child's behavior if he/she participates in this type of inappropriate behavior. I find it so troubling that our students deliberately made attempts to defame an institution that is making efforts to improve their quality of life.
We can do better than this. Have pride in your school, and have pride in yourself.
Philoron A. Wright Sr. is assistant to the superintendent of community and schools for Alachua County Public Schools.
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Three Retrofitted Toyota Vehicles Awarded to Injured Veterans Through Mission: ABLE
HOUSTON--Oct. 12, 2013: Today, Pennzoil® is honored to announce the donation of three retrofitted Toyota vehicles to three deserving veterans as part of the continued relationship between Pennzoil and Paralyzed Veterans of America. The 2013 Toyota Sienna XLE vans were unveiled and presented to the veterans prior to the 500-mile race at Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend. Each veteran recipient received a vehicle of their choosing, retrofitted to their specific need.
Now in the second year of commitment to Paralyzed Veterans of America's, "Mission: ABLE" campaign, Pennzoil once again retrofitted vehicles for injured veterans so that these honorees can reclaim their freedom and love of driving. Pennzoil donated $250,000 to Paralyzed Veterans of America in 2013, $150,000 of which went to retrofit vehicles for injured veterans, which allows these heroes to revive their independence and love of cars. The recipients of these retrofitted vehicles were selected through the "Love Your Car" program as coordinated by Paralyzed Veterans of America.
"We are proud to work with Pennzoil as they give our deserving veterans the opportunity to drive again, which is a major step toward re-establishing their way of life," said Bill Lawson, national president of Paralyzed Veterans of America. "By supporting Mission: ABLE through retrofitted vehicle donations, Pennzoil is helping re-instill that sense of freedom for veterans who are physically unable to drive a standard automobile."
The Recipients "Helping veterans get back on the road and regain their sense of independence is a powerful feeling and was an overall rewarding activation for the brand," said Bree Sandlin, Pennzoil Global Brand Manager. "We couldn't be more pleased to recognize three deserving veterans again this year and get them back in the driver's seat and on their way to reigniting their love of the car."
Harlan "Hank" Ebert, a navy veteran and fishing enthusiast, is currently the only paraplegic professional fishing guide in Minnesota and enjoys giving back to the community. Receiving a retrofitted vehicle for Hank will enable him to continue inspiring others on an even greater scale. "I enjoy helping others become reacquainted with the outdoors after being injured or disabled, whether young or old, newly injured or long term disabled, veteran or civilian," said Ebert.
John Scott, a non-service connected veteran, volunteers at Paralyzed Veterans of America's Great Plains, Iowa chapter events, and enjoys spending time with his family. "I have two athletic daughters who play sports. The new van will help me stay active and get my daughters back and forth to practices," said Scott.
Sergeant and tank commander Terry Carr is a dedicated military veteran who participates in wheelchair sports and has a strong passion for black-and-white photography. Terry said receiving a vehicle would be special for him because, "Supporting my family is very important to me. With this new van I can pursue my dreams of getting into digital photography and produce a book to showcase the beauty of America."
From the overall Pennzoil donation, $150,000 was used toward the specified modifications from each veteran. The retrofitted vehicles received modifications such as hand controls, wheelchair lifts and mounting ramps which were made by the professionals at BraunAbility, the world's largest manufacturer of wheelchair-accessible vans, ramps and wheelchair lifts. With these modifications, running daily errands, taking family vacations, getting to work and just enjoying the open road will be easier for the veterans and their families.
Recipient Selection To find veterans in need, Paralyzed Veterans of America issued a call for entry to each of the organization's 33 national chapters. Each chapter was asked to nominate one Paralyzed Veterans of America member in need of the retrofitted ride. From there, six finalists were carefully selected and put on the Paralyzed Veterans of America's website for America to decide. From July 22 - August 2, 2013, thousands of votes were cast and Harlan, John and Terry were chosen as the recipients through the Love Your Car program as coordinated by Paralyzed Veterans of America.


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Franco-Italian aircraft maker ATR and engine supplier Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) have begun studies on higher-weight applications of the 48-seat ATR 42-500 and 68-seat ATR 72-500 turboprops.
ATR hopes to increase both models' mtow by 660 pounds, to accommodate higher FAA assumptions for average passenger weight. According to marketing vice president Mario Formica, the ATR 42 will accept the higher mtow without structural modification. The larger ATR 72 will need reinforcements to the tailcone and wings.
The manufacturer hopes to win formal airworthiness approval for the change early next year. The move would increase the ATR 72's mtow from about 49,600 pounds to 50,260 pounds and that of the ATR 42 from 41,005 pounds to around 41,660 pounds. Zero-fuel weight for the two aircraft will increase by the same margin, to about 37,500 and 45,860 pounds, respectively.
The FAA has moved to raise the assumed passenger and baggage weights that airlines use in calculating aircraft weight-and-balance for flight planning. The action follows investigation into the cause of last year's fatal accident of an Air Midwest Beech 1900D in Charlotte, N.C.
Chief executive Filippo Bagnato said ATR has approached P&WC about raising the available maximum continuous power from the ATR 42's 2,400-shp PW127E and the ATR 72's 2,750-shp PW127F engines to still unspecified levels.
Although the company plans to introduce the performance mods along with avionics and cabin-interior improvements, the resulting airplanes would nonetheless not constitute new variants of the ATR family, according to Bagnato. The official said that ATR's customer base now includes more operators flying from high-altitude airports and/or in hot temperatures that demand the extra power margin.


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Before the International Space Station andviral videos from space, there was Skylab -- America's first space station.
Skylab launched into space by the unmanned Saturn V rocket on May 14, 1973 from launch pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center.
The space station went unmanned for over a week until Commander Charles C. Conrad Jr., Paul J. Weitz and Joseph Kerwin arrived on May 25, 1973.
In the 1977 book "Skylab, Our First Space Station," author Leland F. Belew describes the highlights of Skylab's mission.
According to Belew, the first crew made repairs to the ship that occurred during take-off and conducted solar astronomy and Earth resources experiments, as well as medical studies and five student experiments. Two more teams of astronauts made missions to Skylab in July and November of 1973.
Researchers on Skylab performed nearly 300 experiments including studies of the Earth's crust, oceans and surfaces, comets, meteors, planets and stars.
Astronauts were able to study the sun like never before because they could observe X-ray and ultraviolet emissions that could not be examined from Earth. And for the first time, remote parts of the Earth could be accurately measured.
Skylab researchers were able to study physiological and psychological effects from prolonged periods of zero-gravity. A total of 16 biomedical experiments were conducted.
"Skylab's success proved many things. Chief among these is man's capability not only to sustain long periods of weightlessness but to live and work effectively in the space environment," Belew wrote. "And the program provided a vast amount of scientific data which scientists will be analyzing for many years."
Skylab returned to Earth on July 7, 1979. Over 100 experiments by scientist from 28 nations conducted experiments on space station.


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A button up shirt would be one of the best choices if you are headed to a meeting of someone close to a love interest. There is nothing as troublesome as meeting the parents of someone that you want to begin a relationship with and fearing the possibility that you are unable to look the part. Simply going with a shirt that offers a more professional appeal would help you to make a great impression and avoid some of the issues that can happen when you wear the wrong clothing to an initial meeting. This choice of clothing would also be the right one for a job interview. If you want to ensure that you are selected for the position, it is important that you arrive well dressed. When you know that you look better, you are going to communicate more clearly and coming across in this way may help you to secure the position. If you are headed to a gathering with friends, you may be at easy going with a sweater that offers a lot of comfort. Also, this would keep you warm and eliminate the need to worry about people attempting to critique your choice of clothing. If none of these occasions fit what you will be doing, you may want to go casual with a simple t shirt and a pair of jeans that will make you look relaxed and at ease.


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Cymerman, Dr. Diane
2500 Nesconset Highway (Route 347), Stony Brook; (631) 751-6262
Dr. Cymerman has been caring for children with allergies for almost 25 years, and has been in private practice since 1987. She is a lifelong New York resident and has lived with her family in Suffolk County since her Allergy and Immunology fellowship training at University Hospital at Stony Brook. She is Board Certified in Allergy and Immunology, and treats children over 12 months of age as well as adults. Office hours include day and evening hours in order to accommodate busy lives. Allergy problems of all types are treated including hay fever, seasonal allergies, eczema, hives, asthma, sports related breathing issues, persistent cough, bee sting allergies and food allergies. Treatment is individualized to each patient's specific health needs as well as the lifestyles of the patients and their family.
Friedman, Scott Dr.Island Orthodontics
500 Portion Road, Lake Ronkonkoma; (631) 588-1199
Dr. Scott Friedman received his dental and orthodontic degrees from New York University College of Dentistry. A board certified orthodontist, with 20 years of clinical experience and a vast background in all phases of orthodontic treatment, he attends numerous lectures around the country and brings this state-of-the-art knowledge with him to provide the best treatment. Dr. Friedman is a member of the American Dental Association and the American Association of Orthodontists. He is also a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics and is one of the top 15 Invisalign® Premier Providers.
Goldstein, Ilene, M.D.
158 E. Main Street, Huntington; (631) 425-0808
Allergy solutions without the shots! Dr. Goldstein is a Board Certified Allergist with more than 16 years of experience. All patients are personally cared for by Dr. Goldstein. Her expertise includes hay fever, chronic cough, asthma, rashes, sinusitis, drug, food and insect allergy. Dr. Goldstein is now using a safe, effective, patient-friendly approach to allergy immunotherapy. Sublingual immunotherapy (drops) are taken by mouth at home. Allergy drops treat the cause of allergy problems instead of just the symptoms. This allows you to enjoy the indoors, outdoors and the wonderful things life has to offer.
The Kids OT Workshop, LLC
213 Hallock Rd, Ste 2B, Stony Brook; (631) 751-2227
After over a decade of providing pediatric occupational therapy services in schools, homes and hospitals, Karen Ward MS OTR/L opened The Kids OT Workshop in 2008. Karen has extensive background in sensory integrative treatment and has been trained in Therapeutic Listening, S.O.S. Approach to Feeding and Handwriting Without Tears. She hopes the clinic serves as a community-based resource for parents who are either seeking initial services or supplemental services for their child. The clinic, located in Stony Brook, boasts a sensory gym complete with variety suspended equipment.
McManus, Maria, RPAC
Kids First Pediatrics, PC 6144 Route 25A, Building C, Suite 19, Wading River; (631) 929-0325815 Hallock Avenue, Suite A, Port Jefferson; (631) 331-7267 www.kids1stpediatrics.org
Maria earned her Bachelor of Science/Physician Assistant degree at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. She has been a practicing Physician Assistant since 1983 and a patient favorite at our Wading River office for more than 15 years. Maria lives in Shoreham with her family. She enjoys golf and guitar and is an avid runner, having completed the New York City Marathon in 2002.
Moore, Kerry, MD, FAAPKids First Pediatrics, PC
6144 Route 25A, Building C, Suite 19, Wading River; (631) 929-0325815 Hallock Avenue, Suite A, Port Jefferson; (631) 331-7267 www.kids1stpediatrics.org
Kerry completed her residency in pediatrics at North Shore University Hospital and has been in private practice since 2003. She is affiliated with Stony Brook, St. Charles and John T. Mather Memorial Hospitals and is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Kerry spends her "off" time with her pediatric surgeon husband and shuttling her five active children to various sports activities. Together with her three eldest children, she is a proud member of the Thomas O'Shaughnessy Bag Pipe Band!
Patchogue Family DentalDr. Richard Richter
680 S. Country Road, East Patchogue; (631) 475-1191 Hampton Family Dental, 421 Montauk Hwy, East Quogue; (631) 653-5888
www.hamptonfamilydentalpc.com www.patchoguefamilydentalpc.com firstname.lastname@example.com
Dr. Richard Richter brings 20 years of private practice experience to both his office locations; Patchogue Family Dental PC and Hampton Family Dental PC. He lectures internationally on Orthodontics, Laser Dentistry, and the latest in Dental Technologies and Procedures. His dental practices boast multiple technologies found in less than 5% of dental offices in the entire country. Dr. Richter has a strong practice philosophy of treating each patient (adults and kids) as if they are his own family.
Pediatric & Adolescent MedicineDr. Jay Iype
270 Union Avenue, Holbrook; (631) 588-4442 911 Montauk Highway, Shirley; (631) 281-2525635 Belle Terre Road, Port Jefferson; (631) 331-62006144 Route 25A, Suite 23-24, Wading River; (631) 929-04001270 E Main Street, Riverhead; (631) 727-8080
Dr. Jay Iype received his bachelor's degree from City College of New York and then his medical degree from New York Medical College. He completed his residency at Long Island Jewish Medical Center / Schneider Children's Hospital in Pediatrics. Before joining our practice, he worked in an urgent care setting and has an interest in acute and emergency care as well as pediatric gastroenterology (abdominal disorders, constipation). Dr. Iype is active in his church and can usually be found enjoying time with his wife and two young daughters.
Pediatric Dentistry of Suffolk CountyDr. Michael Ioannou
2171 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 145, Commack; (631) 486-6364 1150 Portion Road, Suite 15, Holtsville
Dr. Michael Ioannou, a native of Suffolk County, received his dental degree at the University Of Connecticut - School Of Dental Medicine, with a residency in pediatric dentistry from Albert Einstein College of Medicine /Montefiore Medical Center. A friendly, patient dentist, Dr. Mike strives to make visiting the dentist a fun experience, all while providing exceptional dental care. He uses excellent behavioral management approaches, a child-friendly environment (TV/cartoons in all treatment rooms) and sings to the patients! Dr. Mike currently participates with most insurance companies and has convenient evening and Saturday office hours.
Pollack, David L.Creating Wellness Center of Commack
66 Commack Road, Commack; (631) 462-0801
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Dr. David L. Pollack, partner and Lead Clinician, has spent the past 5 years in the study and practice of physical rehabilitation, herbal medicine, and stress reduction. He makes sure his clients avoid disease, manage stress, and participate in healthy age management strategies. Dr. Pollack has extensive experience with ADD/ADHD, child digestive disorders, colic, acne, and others. He's studied A.R.T., Graston, Applied Kinesiology, Advanced Examination & Treatment of the Extremities, and Loomis Enzyme Nutrition. His unique training and interests have made him one of New York's most sought-after doctors.
Therapy Center for Children, LLCChristina Bellini-Zaher MS, OTR/L
156 North Ocean Avenue, Patchogue; (631) 207-1053
Christina Bellini-Zaher MS, OTR/L, the owner and director of The Therapy Center for Children, is a registered occupational therapist with a Master's degree in occupational therapy. She established this company after working with children between 2 weeks and 21 years of age. These services were provided to children in the early intervention program, as well as preschool and school-aged children. Some of the organizations she has worked for include Saint Mary's Children's Hospital, United Cerebral Palsy, the New York City Department of Education, and the West Islip and Bayport-Blue Point School Districts.
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Both Coldplay and Jessie J are nominees at the European awards show while LMFAO will make their debut at the event.
Coldplay, Jessie J and LMFAO will join previously-announced Red Hot Chili Peppers at this year's MTV Europe Music Awards. Coldplay in particular are expected to play one of the tracks in their new album "Mylo Xyloto" which would be released later this month worldwide.
Beside performing, the British band have the chance to take home Best Rock award if they beat Foo Fighters, Linkin Park, Kings of Leon and RHCP. Meanwhile, Jessie J is also a nominee. "I can't quite believe I'm nominated for three awards. It's like a dream, I keep pinching myself. And being nominated for Best U.K./Ireland Act alongside artists like Adele, Coldplay, Kasabian and Florence is an honor," she said.
For LMFAO this is the first time the duo will take the stage of MTV EMA. The ceremony will be held in Northern Ireland on November 6 with Selena Gomez as the host.


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Masullo Saves 19 as Liberty Downs Long Island, 19-14
Four goals in the final five minutes of action helped the Liberty women's lacrosse team secure its first win of 2012, downing Long Island, 19-14, Thursday.
Sophomore goalkeeper Kristen Masullo matched her own program record of 19 saves in a game, as the Blackbirds fired 38 shots on the afternoon. In a foul-plagued game (79 total), Long Island had 14 shots on free position attempts, only converting on four, compared to Liberty's 3-for-5.
Liberty moves to 1-3 to begin 2012, while Long Island drops to 0-4.
Morgan Becker led the team's scoring attack with four goals. Nina Dunay and Kristin Crowley each added three scores, while Sam Struss, Kacie Fogle and Amber Nichols added two apiece. Cammille Little, Caroline Milwicz and Candice Parsons each added one. Becker and Struss tied for the game high in assists, with two.
Katie Williams, Brittany Rader and Gina Eberwein each tallied three goals for the hosts and Shakoya Smith added two. Three others added one goal for the Blackbirds.
Liberty gained a 4-0 advantage in the first eight minutes of action, behind goals from four different Lady Flames. Becker opened the game's scoring just over a minute into the match. Nichols and Struss provided the next two goals, while Parsons' goal capped the run at the 22:52 mark.
Long Island slowly chipped away at Liberty's lead, eventually getting within one goal, 6-5, as they scored five of the next seven goals. Five different Blackbirds found the back of the net, while Becker scored her second of the game and Crowley netted her first of the afternoon.
Liberty stretched its lead back to four, 9-5, behind three straight goals. Two goals from Dunay bookended a Milwicz score. Long Island posted the final goal of the first half with just 31 seconds remaining and cut Liberty's lead to three, 9-6, through the first 30 minutes of play.
The Blackbirds rolled off four straight goals to open the second half, including two scores on free position shots, to claim its first lead in the game at the 21:18 mark, 10-9.
The Lady Flames promptly answered, scoring five straight goals, including free position opportunities from Dunay, Becker and Struss. A pair of goals from Fogle capped the stretch, with 14:54 left in the game, giving Liberty a 14-10 advantage.
A relentless Long Island squad answered back with three straight to cut the Liberty lead to one, 14-13, but Nichols found the back of the net to halt the charge.
The Blackbirds got within one, again, after Rader's third goal of the game, but a pair of goals from Crowley sparked Liberty to close the game with four scores en route to the 19-14 victory.
Masullo blocked away 19 shots to record the win, compared to Gina Haber's six saves on Liberty's 27 shots.
Little and Hillary Bullock each scooped up three ground balls, tying for the game high with four Blackbirds. Long Island held the overall advantage, 20-17.
Liberty outperformed Long Island on draw controls, 21-14, led by a game-high eight from Becker.
Both teams were able to transition into their offense easily, as Liberty was 11-for-14 and Long Island was 15-for-15.
Liberty completes its New York trip on Saturday, facing off with Wagner at 1 p.m. Live stats may be followed via the live stats link on the team's schedule page.


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On Sat, 29 Jan 2011, Shriram Krishnamurthi wrote: > Three broken links and a blank page...absolutely fascinating. > > Shriram > full ACTOR imple, bootstrapped though gambit. To be released once I get some time to write docs. plt-compatible macro system, written from scratch in itself. -- vyzo
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CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY – As deaths from heroin and powerful painkillers increase throughout the U.S., governments and clinics are working to put a drug that can reverse an opiate overdose into the hands of more paramedics, police officers and people who abuse drugs.
Proponents say the opportunity to save potentially thousands of lives outweighs any fears by critics that the promise of a nearby antidote would only encourage drug abuse.
At least 17 states and the District of Columbia allow naloxone, commonly known by the brand name Narcan, to be distributed to the public, said Jeffrey Levi, executive director of the nonprofit Trust for America's Health. At least 10 of those states allow for third parties, such as a family member or friend of an intravenous drug user, to be prescribed the drug.
Among them is New Jersey, which passed a law last year that allows members of the public to carry naloxone, administered through a nasal spray or injection into a muscle, after getting training.
But not everyone supports the idea of making it more widely available.
In Maine, where heroin overdoses increased fourfold from 2011 to 2012, Gov. Paul LePage opposes a bill that would let health care professionals prescribe naloxone and let more emergency responders carry it. LePage, who wants to add 14 new drug enforcement agents in the state, has said the drug provides "a false sense of security that abusers are somehow safe from overdose if they have a prescription nearby."
Naloxone is regarded within the medical community as highly effective when used properly. A study conducted during a state-supported pilot of naloxone distribution and overdose education in Massachusetts showed it was 98 percent effective in attempts to rescue a person who overdosed.
An overdose of opiates essentially makes the body forget to breathe. Naloxone works by blocking the brain receptors that opiates latch onto and helping the body "remember" to take in air. The antidote's effects wear off in about half an hour, and multiple doses may be needed.
According to the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, the number of overdose deaths involving prescription drugs increased 21 percent from 2006 to 2010; the number of fatal overdoses involving heroin surged 45 percent.
Bills are pending in at least seven states to increase access to naloxone, including Tennessee and Utah, where doctors would be allowed to prescribe it and civil liability for those who administer it would be dropped.
Marty Walsh, the new mayor of Boston, has called for all first responders to carry naloxone.
The White House drug policy office is also urging all first responders to have naloxone on hand. In 2012, the Food and Drug Administration held hearings on making it available over the counter, but it has not yet done so.
Naloxone is available by prescription in the U.K., but an advisory council has called for OTC distribution. Prescription take-home programs are in place in Australia, Canada, Estonia and Russia. Norway plans to distribute nasal spray kits to drug users in its two largest cities.


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§ 60.2-521. Collection by civil action; persons subject to civil actions; other remedies; compromise and adjustment.
If, after notice, any employer defaults in any payment of taxes or payment in lieu of taxes or interest or any penalty assessed pursuant to subsection C of § 60.2-501 and § 60.2-513, the amount due shall be collected by civil action in the name of the Commission. The employer adjudged in default shall pay the fees and costs of such action. Civil actions brought under this article to collect taxes or interest or any penalty from an employer shall be heard by the court at the earliest possible date. Such civil actions may be brought against any officer, employee, or agent of a corporation or partnership in his individual, personal capacity when that person willfully fails to cause the employer to pay the appropriate taxes and he had the authority to do so. No person shall be subject to this section unless it is proved (i) that such person had knowledge of the failure or attempt to make such payment and (ii) that such person had authority to prevent such failure or attempt. In addition to the foregoing remedies the Commission shall have such other remedies as are available to the State Tax Commissioner and county and city treasurers for the collection of taxes generally. The Commission is authorized to compromise, settle and adjust any tax or taxes, including interest, or any penalty assessed against any employer where in the judgment of the Commission the best interests of the Commonwealth will be promoted or served. The Commission may in such cases accept in full settlement of the tax assessed an amount less than that assessed.
(Code 1950, § 60-78; 1968, c. 738, § 60.1-94; 1974, c. 466; 1977, c. 445; 1979, c. 634; 1986, c. 480; 1990, c. 687.)
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Employers who fail to withhold, file withholding returns, or make withholding payments as required are subject to a penalty of 6% of the tax due for every month or part of a month that the return or payment is late. The maximum penalty is 30% of the tax due.
We impose a minimum penalty of $10.00 for either filing a return late or making a withholding payment late, and we apply the minimum penalty to the employer's account even when there is no tax due.
Note: Semiweekly filers are also subject to a penalty if 90% of the total liability has not been paid in timely installments, generally, within three banking days of each federal cut off date.
They charge interest on any unpaid withholding tax due from the payment due date until we receive the tax payment. We compute interest at the rate established by the current Internal Revenue Service underpayment rate plus 2%.
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The site above is a PDF document written for young lawyers to train them on handling delinquency cases.
Please pay particular attention to page 16,
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Sorry to be so long in getting back....You did give me some very good information and I was going to pay you the $60 but then I noticed that your Company had actually already charged my bank card that amount on 1/11/10....I never pressed any accept button and you yourself have subsequently wondered why I hadn't approved the charge and paid the $60.....I have never believed in getting something for nothing but what your Company has apparently done is not right....
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Steve W. is a reformed call center representative for Cingular who wrote in just to share his experiences during the storied Cingular/AT&T merger. If you ever had any reason to wonder why your account might have been screwed up during the transfer, his account sheds quite a bit of light.
I just wanted to drop you guys a line about Cingular. I was until recently an employee, I was a Call Center Rep. for the Northeast Region, thats pretty much everything north of Virginia not including NYC and New Jersey. Also I'm not particularly disgruntled, I left of my own accord for a better position but I thought I would shed some light on the practices that lead to the problems that some of your readers experience.
The whole ATT merger was to say the least a fiasco, Cingular simply did not think ahead on this. The same happened with their buyout of Triton in VA & WV. Basically they just dumped all the ATT customers on their Cingular call centers without training their Cingular reps on any of the ATT plans or features, or for that matter, on what would be needed to transfer from one service to the other. This left the majority of reps with no idea what to do with ATT customers, most of the time the only thing any of us could figure to do for their problems was to transfer them to an ATT call center.
Steve's whole story after the jump.
We'd try to help a customer but honestly most of the time we were simply impotent in the matter. We were told that, yes at some point in the future all ATT customers must convert to Cingular plans, but weren't really told what to do in the mean time so it ended up with a lot of rumors pumping through the call centers and then misinformation getting passed to the customers. You have to understand this didn't just end at the Reps, our managers were just as out of the loop as the rest of us so we really just had to wing it and hope for the best.
One of the commentors talked about getting a refund that was never placed on the account, well more than likely the agent submitted what was called a High Level Adjustment, the idea is that it goes to the level of manager that has the ability to refund the amount of money in question; it is very likely that it was placed on a desk somewhere and never went any further than the trash can, yes it was done with paper! Paper was rampant, form after form, and a series of disconnected software applications. They were still working on consolidating all their apps when I left, and from what I hear it still is nowhere near done.
Also the company had 2 separate programs to handle just Cingular customer accounts and their corresponding data files were not compatible, so if you got someone from a region that used the other software you had no recourse but to transfer them out to someone who had it. This doesn't include the software that ATT call centers used, which we never had open access to.
Basically there was a total breakdown in the information supply chain. No one really knew what was going on and could only hope they were doing the right thing and that they wouldn't get in trouble for it later. It was even worse for the Triton merger, though. We honestly had no idea what was going on at ALL with any of their plans. We didn't get coverage maps (they had very sensitive coverage plans) until months after the fact and the technology was completely screwed up since the company decided to unrestrict the roaming on the customers plans without warning them.
I'll be honest, having worked there I would never do business with them. I simply can't trust them with my service knowing the way they handle their employees and customers. While I worked there it was all I could do to try and help customers and not get myself into to much trouble!
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Roger and Colleen
Roger Pence, 57, education director at ASNA San Antonio
Colleen Pence, 40, principal, Social Media Mentoring
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
Years together: 10
How they met
Roger: We both worked at the same software company. I was the education director, and Colleen was the marketing director -- though now she's in social media.
Part of my work included writing corporate collateral such as case studies, product documents and white papers, so I had to work closely with the marketing department. I am at my core an introverted, cynical geek -- I'd much rather write code than schmooze at a cocktail party.
Still, I found myself drawn to this beautiful, smart and funny marketing person. For whatever reason, she saw qualities in me that were attractive to her. She was known in her circles to be a little wild and crazy, and I was known not to be. Our friends dubbed us "the Freak and the Geek."
The best thing about a being in a two-nerd relationship is...
Roger: We're on different sides of the tech spectrum. She's into all the social media and all the new devices -- the iPad, the iPhone, the Mac. I'm a card-carrying nerd. I have an eight-year-old phone that doesn't do anything but make calls, and all I want to do is write code.
Still, it's someone in the same field. With two nerds, one isn't pulling the other all the time saying, "take a break."
Colleen: We never get bored. We've always got plenty of fodder for passionate arguments -- I mean, conversations -- to keep us interested. We can talk endlessly about the latest tech trend, hot social networking sites, what Apple's going to do next, and why Microsoft is better. (It's not, but don't tell Roger that.)
And the most challenging part is...
Roger: I can get so wrapped up in what I'm doing and not want to back out, I can go 62 hours without saying hi to her.
Colleen: We could both be better at knowing when to shut off the screens so we can have fun together and enjoy each other. Right about now, Roger's shaking his head because it's probably me who needs to learn to live with less screen time. I am having a wild and crazy affair with my iPhone, and Roger begrudgingly accepts that.
Advice for others looking for geek love
Colleen: If you're lucky enough to work with a hot geek like I was, that's the easiest route to go. Barring that, I'd recommend finding and following people who have interests that are similar to yours using Twitter and Facebook and other social media.
Ask your friends to connect you online to people they think you'd like to meet. If you start conversations online, see if you can take them offline through tweetups and other social network gatherings.
Donna and Roy
Donna Richardson, 37, service desk supervisor
Roy Richardson, 43, SAP Basis administrator
[The Richardsons declined to say where they work.]
Hometown: Greenwood, S.C.
Years together: eight
How they met
Roy: Donna and I met at work. She was on the company's outsourced help desk, and I was a system administrator for my company's Windows environment.
I was loosely in charge of the help desk as well, so when it came time for a huge PC replacement project, I was placed in charge as the project manager. Donna was assigned to the project to assist me.
We fought like crazy. She didn't like my approach, and I was not happy with hers. Ultimately the project was completed successfully, but it's still true that we don't work well together on tech projects. On other projects, such as our kids, we do pretty well.
The best thing about a being in a two-nerd relationship is...
Donna: Being able to understand each other's work stresses and sharing our excitement over new gadgets.
Roy: Having somebody who can relate to what you're going through. Some days you just have a horrible day, and it's great to have someone who knows what you're dealing with at work, who can say "I know what you mean" and really mean it.
And the most challenging part is...
Donna: Getting in each other's way when something needs to be fixed. He does it his way, and I want him to let me do it my way, even if that is not the way he would recommend. And Christmas and other gift-giving occasions can get expensive when you both like electronics.
Roy: We both have a lust for whatever the latest and greatest tech is. But we've got four kids between us, and one of those is in college, so in this economy, the gadgets have to wait.
Advice for others looking for geek love
Donna: Be true to yourself. If you do what you enjoy and be honest with yourself, love will fall in your lap.
Deborah and Jeff
Deborah Young, 49, administrative assistant, Oncology and Hematology Dept., Cayuga Medical Center
Jeff Young, 41, IT manager for Hospicare and Palliative Care Services of Tompkins County, N.Y.
Hometown: Ithaca, N.Y.
Years together: 10
How they met
Deborah: I had a new job as the administrative assistant for the IT department at an architecture and engineering firm in Albany. I had been there a week with no computer.
I'd finally had enough and went downstairs to ask the receptionist who I had to see about getting a computer. She told me "Jeff Young," and pointed down the hallway. I walked into his office and there was Jeff, leaning back with his hands behind his head, listening to music.
For the life of me I still don't understand why I did it, but I sashayed around him, sat on top of his desk and said, "What does a girl have to do to get a computer around here?" He looked at me, shocked, and said, "You're not from around here, are you? Are you from down south?" And I said, "Yes I am." And he said, "Then a jug of sweet tea." He got his tea, and I got the computer the next day. That's how it started.
The best thing about a being in a two-nerd relationship is...
Jeff: We're both very level-headed and like-minded. We can talk things through analytically and not hold a grudge.
And the most challenging part is...
Jeff: With two technical-minded people, you're both going to have strong opinions about the right way to do things -- home decorating, child-rearing, cooking. There's a potential to butt heads there.
Deborah: We spend a lot of time online. We'll sit next to each other in bed with our two laptops and say, "Did you see this? Did you see that?"
Advice for others looking for geek love
Deborah: Growing up in the south in particular, I saw a lot of people lose out on some great dating opportunities because they had some bad connotations about this one or that one being a geek. People are missing a chance to have a great relationship. You have to go beyond the stereotype.
Tracy Mayor is a Computerworld contributing editor.
This story, "Geek Love: Techie Couples Make It Work" was originally published by Computerworld.


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H.S. Beat: Outside the box, Jan. 24
Published 9:59 pm, Thursday, January 23, 2014
From inside the lines to out, Express-News staff writers David Hinojosa, Terrence Thomas and Lorne Chan take a look back and ahead at the high school sports landscape:
By the numbers
3 Area volleyball players — Churchill's Abby Buckingham and New Braunfels' Neka Cuppetilli in Class 5A and La Vernia's Brooke Haliscak in 3A — named to the Texas Sports Writers Association All-State first team.
3.7 Seconds remaining in overtime when Lanier's Louis Garza hit a game-winning free throw in a 45-44 victory over Edison on Wednesday. Edison's Lorenzo Vela attempted a half-court shot at the buzzer that hit the rim. It was a crucial victory for Lanier (19-7, 5-3 in District 28-4A), which is in fourth place in the district, a game behind Edison (17-10, 6-2) and Highlands (12-12, 6-2) for second place.
34 Consecutive District 27-5A soccer games played without a win by the Stevens boys team before Tuesday's 3-0 victory over Taft. The Falcons had gone 0-33-1 since beating Holmes on March 15, 2011.
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100 Goals for Incarnate Word's Emily Phillips, who earned the milestone during the Shamrocks' 2-0 win over Saint Mary's Hall on Jan. 17. She's the 19th area girls soccer player to score 100 career goals.
200 Wins for Boerne Champion girls basketball coach Jonathan Tate, who reached the plateau in the Chargers' 43-31 victory over Kyle Lehman on Jan. 17. He's 200-94 overall.
400 Victories for Reagan girls coach Terry Barton, who achieved the mark during the Rattlers' 55-37 triumph over Roosevelt on Jan. 17. He's 400-221 overall.
Inside edge: Steele senior Typhanee Booker and Holmes senior Stephanie Barlow earned victories at Saturday's Carl Lewis High School Invitational indoor track and field meet in Houston.
Booker won in two events — the 60- and 200-meter dashes. Booker's winning times were 7.66 seconds in the 60 and 25.46 in the 200. Barlow won the 3,000 run in 10:42.85.


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Hello Kitty turns 35, changes name to Hey Cougar!
I kid. I kid.
But it's true, Hello Kitty the bright-eyed feline from Japan, is 35 this year and some folks are really getting into the festivities.
Peep Paris Hilton below at the Three Apples Exhibition going on now in L.A. Three Apples (supposedly the amount that Hello Kitty weighs) goes on for several weeks and celebrates all things Hello Kitty.
I had a brief flirt with Hello Kitty a few years back. I mean who wasn't feeling Kimora Lee Simmons take on the anime brand.
But beyond that, I just tend to trust the Japanese when it comes to matters of style.
And then there is this part of me that clings to kiddy-imagery. For a while my favorite outfit consisted of a quirky graphic T-shirt, a pair of premium denim jeans and some very grown-up heels.
These days I've retired most of my Hello Kitty stuff. But I was curious as to what was on the market for a girl who may be all grown up yet desires a touch of little-girl delight in her wardrobe every now and then.
Peep the items below, and all $50 or under!
Hello Kitty's got her head on straight. Great tote bag for lunch or the gym @ Karmaloop.com
USB Drive @ Sanrio. I never leave home without mine!
If you're going to do HK jewelry, go for ultra-cute. Kitty does Russia @ L'Accro.
Deal Diva Nicole
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Do You Walk Your Dog, or Does He Walk You? 6 Steps to Leash Training
Whether walking a small dog, an energetic puppy who wraps his leash around your ankles, or a dog whose stride is twice your own, all scenarios have their challenges. Regardless of size, weight or energy level, every dog can test his limits on the leash. Claiming your place as the handler is best when established […]Read more


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Lindsay Lohan dresses like a Japanese school girl
She's not nearly as tempting as Evangeline Lilly, but it's hard to hate on somebody when they're wearing little animal ears. You can be the biggest bitch in the world, but put on a a silly animal beanie and it doesn't even matter. She could beat up a hobo and steal his shopping cart and everybody would just put their hands together and say, "Aww, she looks like a little kitten."


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Each year, Biographers International Organization presents its highest honor to an individual for contributions to advancing the art and craft of biography. Each honoree is presented with a bronze plaque and a cash prize.
Claire Tomalin
Claire Tomalin, winner of multiple prizes for her literary biographies, first worked in publishing and journalism before turning to writing biography. In 1974, she published The Life and Death of Mary Wollstonecraft, which won the Whitbread First Book Prize. Her subjects have included Percy Bysshe Shelley, Jane Austen, and Thomas Hardy. Her 1991 book The Story of Nelly Ternan and Charles Dickens, won the NCR, Hawthornden, and James Tait Black prizes, and she also won several awards for her 2002 biography of Samuel Pepys, including the Whitbread Biography and Book of the Year prizes. Writing about her latest book,Charles Dickens: A Life (2011), the Guardian called it "flawless in its historical detail" and noted, "What is so valuable about this biography is the palpable sense of the man himself that emerges." Tomalin has honorary doctorates from Cambridge and many other universities, has served on the Committee of the London Library, is a trustee of the National Portrait Gallery, and is a vice president of the Royal Literary Fund, the Royal Society of Literature, and English PEN.
Taylor Branch
Taylor Branch is best known for his best-selling, magisterial trilogy about Martin Luther King, Jr., the Civil Rights movement and America in the 1950s and 1960s. In these three volumes, Branch showed, as he wrote in his introduction, that "King's life is the best and most important metaphor for American history in the watershed postwar years." His vivid portrait of King's rise to greatness humanizes the man and allows the reader to understand his era by portraying what it was like to live through it. His three-volume work has been compared to Carl Sandburg's Lincoln and Robert Caro's multivolume life of Lyndon Johnson. Branch is also the author of a novel, The Empire Blues (1981), and was the ghostwriter of John Dean's memoir Blind Ambition (1976). He also is well known for his innovative eight-year oral history project with a sitting president—The Clinton Tapes: Wrestling History with the President (2009).
Stacy Schiff
Stacy Schiff is the author of Véra (Mrs. Vladimir Nabokov), winner of the Pulitzer Prize; Saint-Exupéry, a Pulitzer Prize finalist; and A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America, winner of the George Washington Book Prize, the Ambassador Award in American Studies, and the Gilbert Chinard Prize of the Institut Français d'Amérique. Her most recent book, Cleopatra: A Life, appeared on most year-end best books lists, including the New York Times's Top Ten Books of 2010, and won the PEN/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for biography. A fellow at the Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers at the New York Public Library, she was the recipient of an Academy Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters and was named a 2011 Library Lion of the New York Public Library. Little, Brown published her bestselling book, The Witches, in 2015.
Ron Chernow
Known for his biographies of historic American business, financial, and political leaders, Ron Chernow was the recipient of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for Biography and the 2011 American History Prize for Washington: A Life. HisThe House of Morgan: An American Banking Dynasty and the Rise of Modern Finance won the National Book Award, and Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. and Alexander Hamilton were both finalists for the National Book Critics Circle Award. Chernow is also the recipient of five honorary doctorates and the former president of PEN American Center. He served as a consultant on the successful Broadway musical Hamilton, which was based on his 2004 biography. He is currently working on a biography of Ulysses S. Grant.
Arnold Rampersad
Professor Emeritus, Stanford University
A biograper and literary critic, Arnold Rampersad is the noted biographer of several prominent African Americans. His two-volume work Life of Langston Hughes was a finalist for the 1986 Pulitzer Prize, and his biography on Ralph Ellison was a finalist for the 2007 National Book Award. Subjects of his other books include Jackie Robinson and W.E.B. DuBois, and he has also edited collections of writings by Hughes and Richard Wright. Rampersad received a MacArthur Fellowship in 1991. He currently teaches at Stanford University.
Robert Caro
Caro published The Passage of Power, the fourth volume of his study of Lyndon Johnson, in 2012 to universal acclaim. Caro's work on LBJ, along with his study of Robert Moses, had already earned him two Pulitzer Prizes for Biography, two National Book Critics Awards for nonfiction, a National Book Award, and a slew of other honors and prizes. In 2010 he received the National Humanities Medal from President Barack Obama. Caro is at work on the fifth volume of his Johnson series.
Jean Strouse
Currently the director of the Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers at The New York Public Library, Strouse is best known as the author of Alice James: A Biography, which won the 1980 Bancroft Prize and Morgan: American Financier. That study of the life of J. P. Morgan won acclaim for its realistic portrayal of the man and its lucid explanation of his financial work. Strouse has written essays and reviews forThe New Yorker, The New York Review of Books, The New York Times, and Newsweek, among others. She is also a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Philosophical Society.


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Don't know what I think about that. If we wanted a player who chokes against the Steelers, we already have plenty of those.
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Don't know what I think about that. If we wanted a player who chokes against the Steelers, we already have plenty of those.
Stampede Blue
"Reggie Miller is the hardest player to guard." --Kobe Bryant
"Playing Reggie Miller drives me nuts. It's like chicken-fighting with a woman." --Michael Jordan
T.J. Hoshamazode!
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TJ Howszbudillah!
Well its better than say Blair White.. Personally I would rather have Moss or another deep ball threat than a T.J.
Are you confusing Blair White with Austin Collie LTP?
The Colts need someone that can play in the slot if Collie isn't 100% or gets hurt this year...
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TJ isn't a bad signing. He gives the Colts some depth which hopefully they don't need but it's nice to have.
Yeah the Colts could use a deep threat but outside of Randy Moss who is left that can do that and is not a distraction?
Why so SERIOUS
Meh, decent insurance policy if Collie gets knocked upside the head or Gonzo's knee gets jacked up again. Other than that, whatever, guy doesn't have much left.
T.J. Houshyamomma .... he didn't play or do much last year but is probably still pretty talented. I wouldn't mind him being another threat, though i don't think we need him.
Agree with Heisenberg. I guess if depth a concern, but not at all exciting. I want Pat Williams as does the SB cat.
I'd rather die standing up than live on my knees.
-Emiliano Zapata
Houshamazilli would be a great/cheap pick up. And please, everyone get off of the Moss train, its already left the station.
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And as I go,I go with just a few words left to say,a few words I want to address to Colts fans everywhere, thank you so much from the bottom of my heart. I truly have enjoyed being your quarterback. Thank you.
- Peyton Manning
This should help keep people from running all over the Colts and shore up that porous run defense....
oh wait....
Nuntius was right for a while. I was wrong for a while. But ultimately I was right and Frank Vogel has been let go.
"A player who makes a team great is more valuable than a great player. Losing yourself in the group, for the good of the group, thats teamwork."
-John Wooden
Eh I can't say I like this move
BUT we've had worse (Hank Baskett *shudders*)
And unlike Moss he's less of a headache(and not nearly as talented go figure)
I'll be open to it we have no choice if its a done deal.
Still haven't seen this confirmed.
Stop quoting people I have on ignore!
Yeah if it happens I don't like this move if it doesn't happen no big deal
Oh I wasn't saying that it was something that you didn't post
I'm just saying I've yet to see it confirmed anywhere.
I half agree with you.
If it doesn't happen, no big deal. But I think it's a great signing if we get him.
1. Gonzo is made of glass.
2. How many more concussions can Collie seriously take?
3. Blair White seems to be (majorly) hurt.
4. Pierre Garcon is simply too inconsistent.
The only other receiver we have that I would call reliable at this point is Reggie Wayne.
Houshmandzadeh is a good receiver. He didn't thrive really in Seattle which was disappointing.
But his stats were obviously going down in Baltimore. They have a run heavy offense and Joe Flacco always finds a way to make his receivers look way worse than they are (See Mark Clayton and Boldin). Sure Housh dropped that pass that would've kept them in it against Pittsburgh, but all receivers have a bad moment. That just stood out.
Still, Housh is a good receiver and with Peyton Manning throwing him the ball (Anyone else remember Housh being Peyton's favorite target in the Pro Bowl a few years back) Housh can still be very efficient.
Just my 2 cents.
I agree though if we don't get him it's not a huge deal. I'd still rather have a safety or a DT (Pat Williams )
Stop quoting people I have on ignore!
Steve Smith was the guy I thought would be a perfect fit with the Colts but he went to the Eagles.
Ditto on that thought although he was hurt as well. He is a great route runner and has great hands.
Soooooo... no TJ?
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A PENSIONER with a drink problem set fire to the carpet at his rented home with a cigarette lighter.
Albert Evans, who turns 70 this week, also threw a brick through a window.
A court heard on Saturday how he did it to scare his landlord, who he feared was trying to get rid of him without giving him proper notice.
Evans, not of no fixed abode but at the time living at Second Avenue in Llay, was remanded in custody pending sentence next month.
He admitted arson on June 3 and damage two days later.
At a special weekend sitting of Flintshire Magistrates Court at Mold, Evans appeared from custody and admitted what he did.
Prosecutor Susan Duncombe said Evans lived in a house of multiple occupation. It was the prosecution case he set fire to a plastic bag which caused a fire, damaging the carpet and lino at the top of the stairs. Damage was valued at £300.
On June 5 the landlord was called to the property and saw Evans – alleged to be drunk – at the rear of it. There was a incident which there was no complaint for but then Evans was seen to throw a house brick through a window, causing £150 worth of damage.
Interviewed, he made full admissions but claimed he felt the landlord and other residents were harassing him. He started the fire as a warning, did not know if other residents were present and had no intention of endangering life.
Evans said he stamped out the fires. He admitted throwing the brick and confirmed he had a drink problem.
Steve Warburton, defending said there was no dispute about the facts, but his client's case was he had started the two carpet fires directly with a cigarette lighter and not by setting fire to a plastic bag.
Evans' previous convictions were mainly drink related.
He believed the landlord wanted to get him out of the house without proper notice.
As a result of the offences, he was now homeless and was unable to return.
Magistrates remanded him in custody pending sentence later this month, warning him all options including custody remained open.
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The 'Raise Your Glass' singer opens up a little bit about motherhood when she shows up at the Hollywood premiere of 'Happy Feet Two' along with her 5-month-old daughter, Willow Sage.
Pink is planning on having more children with her motocross rider husband, Carey Hart. When attending the premiere of "Happy Feet Two" at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 13, the "So What" hitmaker admitted to E! News, "We want a basketball team. We want lots and lots and lots."
During the special occasion, Pink also couldn't stop talking about her 5-month-old daughter, Willow Sage. "She stops crying when I sing," the 32-year-old rocker shared. "My dogs leave the room and she stops crying." She added, "I sing 'You Are My Sunshine' and I make up songs for her because I'm goofy."
Pink came to the premiere wearing a cream and black corset under a black tuxedo jacket that she paired with trousers and sky-high stilettos. She was joined at the premiere by husband Carey and daughter Willow, who also donned matching black outfits. Carey wore a fitted shirt, matching tie, knitted vest and black trousers, while Willow was dressed in a tiny black fleece penguin all-in-one.


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Information Wants to Be Everywhere
How Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down at the Plant Now That They Got an iPad for Christmas?
Rockwell Automation and Meriduim will jointly release a tablet app for Rockwell's Plant Baseline parts management system in May.
Not So Fast
Having said all that, bringing smart phones, laptops and tablets on to the factory floor also brings a load of problems that have to be addressed before they will live up to their potential. The Big Three are security, safety and ruggedness.
Security is arguably of the most concern. As Sibley puts it, "Security needs to be much better. You can live with [a mobile device] not being ruggedized, but not with lack of security."
You can, of course, simply refuse to play the game says Honeywell's Stearns. This is the easiest, simplest way to handle the issue, and many companies do just that. No wireless. No Internet connection. No mobile devices. Period.
But that attitude may also be a last-century artifact. "Security by obscurity is a myth," says Cisco's Miller. "What most smart folks have figured out is that what we can do today costs less and is more secure than what we were doing previously."
The good news is that while securing these mobile systems is not necessarily simple, it is also doable, and many of the best proven techniques are already out there.
Ian Nimmo, president of User Centered Design Services (http://mycontrolroom.com) adds, "We've already fought the security battle. If companies have appropriate security in place for other things, it will also work for cell phones, netbooks, etc."
Neil Peterson, senior manager, wireless marketing at Emerson Process Management (www.emersonprocess.com), says, "You can be as secure as you want to be. Security is highly configurable. [The question is] how much effort do you want to put into this."
One problem is that no one solution fits all. "Every company is so far different because there are so many ways to skin the cat," says Michael Saucier, CEO of Transpara, maker of the Visual KPI application (www.transpara.com). Deciding your preferred method of cat-skinning can take a lot of time and effort.
The other stumbling block for process operations is safety. As cool as they are, smart phones and tablets are not explosion-proof or non-incendive. This fact will limit—at least for now—the use of smart phones and tablets in the plant.
But that limitation may be temporary. Mobile software will offer a way around some of these problems. "One of the things driving this is the common operating systems and the applications written for them," says Cisco's Miller. "It's going to be easy for developers to put them in a form factor that can be used." In other words, it's only a matter of time before somebody builds a mobile device useable in explosion-proof, non-incendive and corrosive environments.
Even now there are workarounds. Bossard says that while there are places he wouldn't take an iPad, "We have a few options even in wash-down areas. It's not the most attractive option, but you could use a zipped plastic storage bag. You can also get very hard neoprene exterior skins with the inner part made of a softer rubber." And ultimately, he adds, "As long as the device isn't going to interfere with safety it should be OK in about 75% of applications."
And there are always the ruggedized laptops. Panasonic has been selling its Toughbooks (www.panasonic.com/business/toughbook/laptop-computers.asp) for years. At least one model, the 29s, is Class 1, Div 2-certified.
Stone Energy of Lafayette, La., equipped its offshore oil rig workers with Model 29s Toughbooks to give them real-time access to sensor information near the drill bit.
Dave Kennedy, Stone's director of information technology, says, "Having the Toughbook connected wirelessly to information systems behind the drill bit facilitates real-time decision making. That information can translate to the accelerated completion of operations and huge cost savings."
And not every plant-floor situation will require these ruggedized or specially certified units. "The consumer market is far bigger than the industrial market," observes Rockwell's Brooks. "There's a huge cost benefit in using consumer devices because of the size of the market. If you have a $300 netbook with a virtual desktop accessing information off a server, and you drop it, you lose a $300 netbook. Compare that to the price of a Toughbook. There's going to be enormous pressure to use the consumer model. That doesn't override the safety issues, but it does create a pressure and a dynamic."
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Safavieh to debut dec pillows
March 28, 2011,
Port Washington, NY - Looking to give retailers a broader product offering andmore design trends to pick from, high-end rug house Safavieh is launching a new decorative pillow collection as an independent but complementary product category to its soft floor coverings.
Set to debut during the High Point Market, April 2 to 7, at the company's Market Square showroom in suite 120, the category spans 50 skus in a range of designs intended for furniture stores to mid-tier chains to upper-end home furnishings retailers, catalogs and websites.
"Inspirations for this collection include the trend to vivid colors, often softened with white, and patterns range from Suzanis, to modern lace interpretations, to Moroccan motifs," she said. "Our pillows complement the newest looks in furniture and fabrics, and will not be adapted from our rug designs. The pillow collection is designed to make a fashion statement as a standalone line, exactly the same way that retailers would program and display them in stores."
Fabrics chosen for the first collection include cotton canvas with hand-stitched embroidery, 100% cotton, hand-woven cotton novelty fabrics, and easy-care polyester. Fill content is either a down and feather blend or polyester.
The pillows are made in India, China and throughout Europe, and will be available for pre-summer delivery.
Sizes include 18-inch squares and 22-inch squares. The suggested retails start at $45 for an 18-inch size with feather and down fill.
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