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PGSR-3i 'Beagle' is a unique lightweight man-portable radar, which is capable of intercepting, detecting and tracking targets moving on or close to the ground. It can also classify and differentiate targets based on their size and movement characteristics.
The radar is a versatile, cost-effective solution offering a multitude of advantages making it an ideal choice for border guard, battlefield surveillance, civilian and military installation security and combat operations duties.
PGRSR-3i 'Beagle' can be carried in backpacks by two-man teams to cover areas hardly approachable by vehicles.
It is also mountable on vehicles and on field posts as needed. It can be used as a standalone unit or in a network of radars as required by the specifics of the surveillance scenario. The radar is very durable, capable of withstanding a wide range of environmental factors and is also very reliable, with only a minimal chance of malfunctioning (MTBF > 10000 hours). Due to its operating principles PGSR-3i 'Beagle' has minimal possibility of being jammed or intercepted (LPI - Low Probability of Intercept).
The highly advanced DSP technologies integrated in PGSR-3i 'Beagle' differentiate between moving and stationary targets; determine the exact parameters of the detections and control the adaptive surveillance parameters during changing environmental conditions. The radar is controlled from the operator unit or command center. The radar's control software is capable of utilizing various map formats and displaying the detected targets over the map. The software is designed in a user friendly way, it is easy to use even for untrained operators. The software supports the integration of this single radar into complex multisensor systems. Every surveillance data and user interaction is recorded and can be replayed for further analysis.
PGSR-3iFT 'Beagle' is a tower-mounted radar for detection, tracking and classification of targets moving on or close to the ground.
PGSR-3iFT 'Beagle' is a member of our fix radar family together with the coastal sea surveillance radar. It was designed for desert and harsh environment operation. It is placed inside a hermetically sealed Radom to withstand extreme weather and environmental challenges..
PGSR-SR 'Dobermann II' offers a simple and efficient solution for the purpose of area and object protection.
It is a high-resolution, state-of-the-art continuously staring radar which is capable of continuous surveillance of the protected area.The low radiating device, which can also be fix-mounted, provides continuous surveillance. The moving-part-free digital beamforming solution ensures long, maintenance-free operation.
The MBR-3D radar is the next generation of Ground & Air Surveillance Radars (GASR).
Embedded GPS and magnetic compass units are built-in for quick deployment and settings. The Radar can be fixed or portable due to its low weight and provides easy installation in hardly accessible locations. The Radar is certified to withstand and operate in harsh environmental conditions and is suited for off-road vehicles transportation conditions.The Radar is fully solid state, advanced digital design, providing for very high MTBF. The Radar is designed for easy integration with Command and Control Systems and can be interfaced via Ethernet 1G.
The MBR-2D radar is the next generation of man-portable medium range Ground Surveillance Radars (GSR).
The Radar utilizes 32 frequency channels in a wide operating frequency range to eliminate potential environmental disturbances and interferences and to adapt to the operating environment.Embedded GPS and magnetic compass unit are installed for quick deployment and settings. The Radar is portable due to its low weight and provides easy installation in hardly accessible locations. The Radar is certified to withstand and operate in harsh environmental conditions and is suited for terrain vehicles transportation conditions.


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Today sees the arrival of JRuby on Engine Yard Cloud, positioned as a new combination of Java "performance" and Ruby "agility" for the Engine Yard PaaS. As readers know, JRuby is a Java implementation of the Ruby programming language, which has gained some popularity as an open-source package to enable Ruby applications to run on the Java Virtual Machine (JVM).
"We are thrilled to announce that customers can now use JRuby in Engine Yard Cloud and leverage the power of Java on the Engine Yard platform," said Dr. Nic Williams, VP of technology at Engine Yard. "This is huge in that it is the first truly threaded implementation of Ruby to have full production support. Customers can get the performance benefits of real concurrency in an enterprise-grade environment. Engine Yard is the first platform to make available all stable, production-ready Ruby implementations, including JRuby, MRI, and Rubinius."
JRuby delivers Ruby's core functions and productivity benefits along with Java interoperability and access to the full range of Java platform functionality. Because of this, Engine Yard points out that Ruby applications running on JRuby "benefit significantly" from the JVM's multi-threading and other performance strengths.
"JRuby provides Java teams with the ability to deploy Ruby code on the same servers, use the same libraries, and integrate with existing Java software that they are familiar with," said Charles Nutter, co-lead of the JRuby team at Engine Yard. "Complementing the Engine Yard JRuby support offering, JRuby on Engine Yard Cloud enables businesses and developers to realize a greater ROI on their Java investments."

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Memory Games
Our collection is challenging for all players. We have simple, cartoon-style memory, as well as intense, realistic challenges for adults. Flip cards to reveal images, and play a traditional challenge. Or, draw duplicate images, play street "Ball & Cup" games, face 3D brainteaser challenges! Many of our adventures feature familiar characters, such as Hello Kitty, Pokemon, and Dora from Finding Nemo. Dive into an exciting challenge today, and test your mind in one of our memory games!
Memory games aren't just about how much you can memorize — it's how well you can do the job! Solve drawing challenges, process drive-thru orders, and attempt to score thousands of points. Play Simon-style games, mimic the computer, and put your brain to the test! You can even play wild variations, spanking members at a frat house, dancing on the beach, and much more! Our memory levels also include simulations, which can help improve your auditory memory in real life.


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This Luxury Sequins Retro Clutch Evening Bag Hand Bag is of gorgeous color and easy for matching with your splendid attire. The thin hand bag is with zipper, sequins and inner pocket design. The hand bag is durable and convenient for your daily use.
- Zipper
- Sequins adorned
- With inner pocket
- Thin and luxury evening bag
- Gorgeous gold evening clutch hand bag
- Easy for matching with your splendid attire
- Durable and convenient for your daily use
- Main Color: Gold
- Material: Nylon + Polyester + Sequin
- Size (L x W ): Approx. 25.5 x 15.5 cm / 10 x 6.1 inch
Package Includes:
- 1 x Hand Bag
Note: Since the size above is measured by hand, the size of the actual item you received could be slightly different from the size above. Meanwhile, please be reminded that due to lighting effects, monitor's brightness / contrast settings etc, there could be some slight differences in the color tone of the pictures and the actual item.


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SARASOTA (WWSB) - Let's make Corn Fritter Royal with Chef Larry Barrett!
Makes 24 ~ 1½ Inch Fritters
1 Cup Corn Kernels Whole
2 Cups Corn Kernels (Finely Chopped)
1 Large Egg
6 Tbsp. Flour
6 Tbsp. Yellow Corn Meal
3 Tbsp. Heavy Cream
1 Shallot (Finely Chopped)
1 Clove Garlic (Finely Chopped)
¼ Cup Red Pepper (Finely Chopped)
½ Cup Scallions (Finely Chopped)
Pinch Cayenne Pepper
Corn Oil (For Frying)
Place whole/chopped corn kernels and their juice into a mixing bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Let rest for 5 minutes. The mixture should be as thick as a cake batter~not too loose. If needed, add a little more flour and corn meal to tighten the mixture up.
Add oil to sauté pan (about ¼ inch) ~ heat to 350 degrees. Using a tablespoon, place approximately 1 ounce of the batter per fritter in the sauté pan at a time~don't crowd the pan. Cook until small bubbles appear around the edge of the fritters, turn and cook until browned. Drain fritters on paper towels. Repeat with the rest of the batter.
Corn Fritter Royal
Add a tbsp. of heavy cream to ½ cup of cream cheese, add 2 tbsp. of chopped scallions and a drop of white pepper~mix until creamy. Place a tsp. of scallion cream on a warm corn fritter. Roll a small piece of smoked salmon into a little rose and place on top of the fritter. Garnish with chives.
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Leroy SofaBlack Jack Herringbone
10' 5' 6' 7' 8' 9' amazon black black jack bushwick couch dewitt gilt herringbone irving lawson leroy lifestyle overstock perigold rolled arm sofa walker
PRODUCT DETAILSDesigned for comfort, the Leroy Sofa harnesses the best of traditional sofa features in a silhouette that works for today's interiors. Ideal for relaxed family lifestyles, it is divided by casual and cozy loose back cushions. Turned wooden feet and roll arms echo its pleasantly rounded profile.
- 5' and 6' length sofas have two (2) seat cushions and two (2) loose back cushions.
- 7', 8' and 9' length sofas have three (3) seat cushions and three (3) loose back cushions.
- 10' length sofas have four (4) seat cushions and four (4) loose back cushions.
- Classic Depth is 43"D; Luxe Depth is 49"D
- Seat Height is 20"H; Overall Height is 36"H
Construction DetailsEach piece is custom made to order by local craftsman in North Carolina using high quality, naturally and locally based materials.
- Frames are bench-made from cross-directional engineered hardwood. Each frame has centered cross rails to reinforce the life of the furniture piece.
- All upholstery is hand-sewn onto the frame to ensure a perfect fit.
- Distinguished from a plain chevron by the break at reversal, the Herringbone Weave is a chenille fabric that forms a sharp, tone-on-tone midscale V-shape pattern that gives each piece a distinctive look.
- The seat is constructed with high gauge steel no-sag sinuous spring suspension system.
- Seat Cushions are "spring-and-down," featuring a core of coiled springs, which is surrounded by a foam and then wrapped with a blend of feathers, down, and poly-fiber.
- Back cushions have a foam core to hold the structure of the cushion, then it is wrapped with a downproof cover and filled with a blend of feathers, down, and poly-fiber.
- Please allow 5-6 weeks for production. Shipping transit time will then be 1-3 weeks depending on destination.


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Do-it-yourself medical tests are becoming more popular. They let patients test for a slew
of ailments from high cholesterol to hypertension, all in the comfort of home.
Glucose kits to manage diabetes at home are useful. So are blood pressure monitors,
and doctors encourage people with hypertension or borderline hypertension to use
But Consumer Reports On Health newsletter says that other tests could lead you
astray, including a kit that lets women know that menopause is under way. Women in
their late 40s and 50s might interpret those results to mean they no longer need birth
control, and that could result in an unwanted pregnancy.
Other home tests have questionable value, including those that screen for high
cholesterol levels. The tests measure total cholesterol, but you still need a doctor to
interpret the results for you and to tell you what to do about it.
And you might need to consult your physician with a test that can detect a urinary-tract
infection. If you get a positive result, you'll need a prescription. You really have to know
in advance whether your doctor will prescribe over the phone. Many are not willing to do
Consumer Reports On Health says another home test you can skip is one that looks for
early signs of heart disease. It detects a marker called c-reactive protein. The problem
is that the tests can be difficult to read and haven't been proven to be effective.
Complete Ratings and recommendations on all kinds of products, including appliances,
cars & trucks, and electronic gear, are available on Consumer Reports' website.
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Ask a Designer: Windsor Smith
Designer Windsor Smith of Windsor Smith Home Design in Brentwood, California, dishes about color, countertops, and casual coastal design.
"There is an undertone of the beach in all I do. I love the water, air, sand—even the iridescence of the interior of a shell."
—Windsor Smith
What's an easy way to get a casual seaside vibe?
WS: Hang baskets and straw hats on a long row of hooks by the door.
What are the biggest coastal trends you're seeing?
WS: Custom Ping-Pong tables, and nostalgic photographs blown up—always a sure thing.
Beach house front door: natural stain or a bold paint color?
WS: Bold! A tangy citrine or strong pink or aqua instantly announces it's time for fun.
You love pink! How do you keep it from feeling totally feminine?
WS: Keep the shapes more masculine and restrained, and invite your sons' college buddies to hang out in the room in deck shoes and surf shorts! Works like a dream.
Do you have a favorite kitchen countertop material?
WS: Caesarstone in Pure White or Blizzard.
At the beach: TV above the mantel, or something fabulous?
WS: A mirror to reflect the ocean. I love a painting or collection of paintings, too. No TV at the beach; it's counterproductive to the cause.
Best houseplants for coastal homes?
WS: Nothing too thought-through: Wildflowers, lavender in boxes, berry bushes outside a kitchen window, lemon or lime trees in big baskets.
I absolutely adore...
WS: ...awnings over windows.


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U.S. safety regulators have opened a preliminary investigation into the possibility that accelerator pedals could be entrapped by floormats in Ford 2010 Fusion and Mercury Milan sedans.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it had verified three complaints of accelerator pedals being trapped by unsecured "all-weather" floormats in the current production model year of the Fusion.
The NHTSA warned owners not to place unsecured floormats on top of the standard, carpeted floormat on the driver's side. It opened an investigation on Friday that covers an estimated 249,301 Fusion and Milan sedans.
U.S. & World
The day's top national and international news.
Ford spokesman Said Deep said instructions imprinted on the automaker's all-weather floormats warn owners not to place them on top of existing floormats, as does the packaging.
"We do not recommend stacking floormats in any vehicle," Deep said. "We will cooperate fully with NHTSA as we always do."
The NHTSA said it had received no complaints involving crashes, injuries or fatalities in the Ford vehicles. Any optional all-weather floormats should be installed only after removing the standard floormats, the agency said.
Similar complaints were raised about Toyota vehicles that were later the subject of massive recalls starting last year.
The issue of unintended acceleration has prompted Toyota to recall more than 8 million vehicles worldwide, including 6.5 million in the United States, and pay a record $16.4 million fine to U.S. safety regulators.
Shares of Ford were down about 1 cent at $11.72 in afternoon New York Stock Exchange trading.


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Hellsing or Herushingu
To be honest, there's very little left to be imagined in the horror supernatural field. Thematically, there has to be a creature or being that cannot exist in nature as we understand it. Individuals or groups are threatened. In the end, enough humans escape for life to continue. So the test of a good modern supernatural fantasy story is that it should take a well-worn concept like vampires and do something different. Whatever that difference, the result should be sufficiently interesting to hold the attention over the run of episodes, in this case, an appropriately inauspicious thirteen. More recently, we've seen the young adult cult of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series hit the screens with Edward and Bella chastely falling in love to the accompaniment of werewolves howling their jealousy (as happens in all the best romances). This is fairly mindless romantic drama for kids. Hellsing or Herushingu is an altogether different proposition. It began life as a manga written by Kouta Hirano, first appearing in 1997. The anime version was produced by Gonzo, directed by Umanosuke Iida and written by Chiaki Konaka.
Hellsing the anime deals with two not uncommon themes. The first is directly related to vampirism and follows the emotional journey of someone whose existence is saved by being bitten. The new member of the undead must come to terms with the consequences of the "life". Secondly, the serial considers the nature of revenge. How long should a "feud" persist and can either side be justified in prolonging the conflict whether in attack or defence? If we think about religion, reconciliation can be delayed for centuries as in the case of Catholicism and Protestantism. Similarly, there are innumerable examples in relationships between countries, e.g. although it's politically incorrect to mention it following two major wars, England playing Germany on the football field always seems to have an extra dimension.
I mentioned the Twilight series because these themes are to some extent also present as Bella Swan does become a vampire after having to contend with a revenge attack from a rival coven. There's also a shared theme of the attackers creating a "vampire" army although, in the anime, this is done by implanting a chip rather than by the more traditional biting — the result being something rather more zombie than vampire in that the soldiers are more slow-moving killing machines directed by the arch-rival to Alucard called Incognito. By way of saying farewell to Twilight, I should explain that Stephenie Meyer did not intend to write "horror" or even "fantasy" novels (albeit simplified for younger readers). The romance genre was always uppermost in her mind. In English terms, this is Mills and Boon meets Dracula (which, by the way, is Alucard when spelt backwards). Both the Twilight books and films are relatively unthreatening. From the first frames onward, everything about the artwork and style of developing the narrative in Hellsing signals a darker intention.
Put simply, mashing up the manga and the anime, there's a Nazi group called Millennium intent on reviving the Third Reich. It creates an army of vampire ghouls or zombies depending on the chip their operatives implant into the captured soldiers who then attack London. There's a simultaneous attack by a Vatican group called Iscariot. The joint intention is to bring down the British government, kill the Queen and finally dispose of Alucard who has been defending England for a century. This less than modest agenda also includes displacing the Church of England as the dominant religion in the island. So what we see are the first stages of acquiring subjects for testing the chips and, when all the fine-tuning on the transformation is done, we move on to the big climax fight in London.
The real interest revolves around the relationship between Aculard and Seras Victoria. In her first deployment in Cheddar, she's taken hostage and, to kill the vampire, Alucard shoots him through her. Not that he feels particularly guilty about this collateral damage, but Alucard does the decent thing and offers to save her. Depending on which version you choose to follow, this "conversion" is possible because Seras Victoria is a virgin. The tradition in vampire lore is that an exchange of blood creates a bond between the empowering vampire and the newbie. In this story, Alucard is more interested in Victoria than we might have expected. In practical terms this may be because Seras Victoria is tough. This is not some wimpy woman. Her father was an undercover police officer. As a child, she was forced to watch his execution. Consequently, she's turned into a seasoned street fighter and, if necessary, a stone-cold killer. She may feel her morality challenged by now being dependent on drinking blood but, when there's danger, she embraces her new powers to good effect. Significantly, an early test is the need to take down ex-colleagues from her unit. Seeing what they have become, she confidently disposes of them.
Coming now to the inevitable question of how the women are presented in the story, we have two primary characters to consider. Integra Hellsing is the leader of the defensive team. She's drawn as androgynous. The basic style of dress is male with little or no emphasis to suggest female characteristics. Similarly her attitudes and behaviour in both getting out into the field and also dominating Alucard suggest real self-confidence and power. Seras Victoria is shown as essentially female but, although there's some conformity to the more general anime style of sexualised imagery (see Sex, Manga and Anime) with her bigger breasts and the appropriately placed area of shading in the groin area, the overall effect is less obvious than in other series. Taking the image in the context of this bloodthirsty story, the artists show Seras Victoria as a soldier, defending her country against attack.
Overall, there's some confusion about precisely who the different enemies are and which group they represent. The failure of the British authorities to give complete backing to the Hellsing Organisation is also not well explained. It all makes more sense when you read the manga. But despite a sense of being rushed through the plot, Hellsing or Herushingu is one of the better supernatural animes and worth watching.
Screenshots are from the ever-reliable Autumn Rain.


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LaSalle County Generating Station to host Community Information Night in Ottawa Nov. 17
MARSEILLES, Ill. (Nov. 9, 2010) - LaSalle County Generating Station will host a Community Information Night Wednesday, Nov. 17 from 4-7 p.m. to showcase various aspects of plant operations. The event, which is open to the public, will be held at the Reddick Mansion (100 W. Lafayette Street, Ottawa).
"This is a great opportunity for local residents to learn more about what we do at our nuclear plant," said LaSalle Site Vice President Dave Rhoades. "This forum will provide people with the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about LaSalle Station and nuclear energy."
Exelon representatives, technical experts and officials from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission will be on hand to provide information on nuclear energy topics including plant operations, spent fuel storage, safety and security, environment efforts and community outreach initiatives. There will also be take-away information and refreshments.
LaSalle County Generating Station is located approximately 75 miles southwest of Chicago. With both units at full power, the site produces more than 2,200 megawatts net, which is enough electricity for 2.3 million homes.
This year, LaSalle Generating Station has donated more than $70,000 to a wide range of local organizations, including charitable contributions to help LaSalle and Grundy Counties improve environmental, educational and recreational initiatives within local communities.


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In the mapping view of Polarion, there is only the possibility to map the element "DOORS links" to one of the Polarion links.
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GH6127, Reviewed September 2001
Adults can nurture children's positive self-esteem by helping them discover what they are good at doing. Part of a child's self esteem comes from feeling competent and skilled at something she or he enjoys. You can play a big role in helping children to be successful and feel good about themselves.
A place to start is by creating opportunities for children to explore different objects, activities, and people. Early in life, children show personality traits and preferences for what they like and dislike. By planning learning opportunities with children's unique personality styles in mind, you nurture their positive feelings about themselves.
Children learn about the world in many different ways. One educator, Howard Gardner, believes that children's ways of learning can be grouped into eight categories. To help children discover their personal abilities and learning preferences, you can provide opportunities that cover the eight different types of learning. Some children have many interests and want to learn about a variety of things; other children are satisfied with one or two kinds of learning and want to focus mostly on them. All children are unique; what is important is that you help them to learn what they are good at, what they enjoy and what makes them feel good about themselves.
You can work with children to discover and nurture their personal learning strengths and abilities. Encourage them to practice and exercise their talents so that skills grow and improve. If you provide opportunities that touch on the different kinds of learning, children will recognize which activities come naturally, feel right and are satisfying.
Recognizing children's unique personality styles can help adults to better understand children and to plan activities that children can learn from and enjoy. Research shows that a child's emotional style, activity level and social nature are present during the first few months of life and are unlikely to change much over time.
Consider these questions when learning about a child's personality.
When determining how well a child enjoys, or does not enjoy, a new learning experience, watch the child's emotional reaction. For example, a child who does not react strongly one way or the other after a new experience may need to be asked directly about whether or not she or he liked the activity. A child who is negatively reactive during new learning opportunities may require a few chances with the experience to see how well she or he likes something.
When planning learning experiences, keep in mind that activity levels vary among children. Some children are highly active and may favor trying new things that require large muscle movement and physical agility. Others may prefer object-oriented activities that require concentration and coordination of the small muscles in the hand.
Some children enjoy learning through talking and sharing with others. Other children prefer to learn on their own through a process of trial and error. Some children favor a combination of both. Regardless of a child's preferred level of social interaction, with the help of caring adults, most children can learn to understand themselves and understand the needs, thoughts and feelings of others. Learning about others and about the self helps children to feel positive about themselves and their abilities to understand and get along with others.
All children are unique. You can recognize this by planning activities that take a child's personality into consideration. The traits described above are unlikely to change much with time, so you are best advised to work with a child's personality style rather than work to make changes in it.
To nurture children's talents effectively, carefully watch how they react to learning opportunities.
"Children communicate with us through their eyes, the quality of their voices, their body postures, their gestures, their mannerisms, their smiles, their jumping up and down, their listlessness."
By observing children's behavior, you can learn what children prefer and what yields positive feelings. A child who can't stay on task during piano lessons and who gets angry when asked to practice may not be the best candidate for music lessons. Keeping a child involved in an unsatisfying activity may keep the child from discovering something more satisfying. A child who enthusiastically gets dressed and ready for soccer practice 15 minutes early and who talks endlessly about the most recent game may have found a wonderful place to nurture his or her skills and interests.
Table 1The eight intelligences and activity ideas for children (birth to 12 years)
Activity ideas are listed below for each kind of learning. Try different activities on the basis of the child's age and the child's personality style. Record thoughts and ideas about new experiences, games and activities to try with children.
You can nurture children's learning and talents by creating opportunities for children to explore different objects, activities, and people. When children participate in different learning experiences, keep track of their behavior and ask them about their thoughts and feelings. Helping children to discover what they are good at promotes healthy self esteem and is essential to their future success.
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Legal Notices
Last updated 2/13/2013 at 8:18am
Town of Coulee Dam
Feeder 4 Pole Replacements
The Town of Coulee Dam will receive sealed bids for Feeder 4 Pole Replacement Project. Specifications may be obtained by contacting The City Clerk's Office, during business hours. Sealed Bids should be mailed to Town of Coulee Dam, 300 Lincoln Ave, Coulee Dam, WA 99116, or hand delivered by 10:00 a.m. on February 26, 2013. The Town of Coulee Dam reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
(Publish February 13 and 20, 2013)
The City of Grand Coulee is seeking letters of interest for vacant commissioner positions on the City's Civil Service Commission. The Civil Service Commission provides for the administration of city's civil service process in accordance with RCW 41.12 and the city ordinance. Initial length of term will be 2, 4 or 6 years dependent on the number of positions required. Requirements for the position are as follows:
Must be a citizen of the United States.
Must have been a resident of the City of Grand Coulee 3 years prior to their appointment on the Civil Service Commission.
Must be registered voter of the county in which the commission resides.
Please submit letters of interest to the attention of Mayor Chris Christopherson, 306 Midway Avenue, PO Box 180, Grand Coulee, WA 99133-0180
(Publish February 13 and 20, 2013)
Public Meeting Notice
Town of Coulee Dam
To the citizens of the Town of Coulee Dam, Washington, an Engineer from Department of Ecology will be giving a presentation on Value Engineering process and procedures at the Regular Council Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. The Town Council understands the value of ensuring that the Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvement Project scope of work be the best value for the money and the impact on customers rates. Therefore the Town Council is giving careful consideration to the Value Engineering process and procedure.
All citizens are invited and encouraged to attend this important meeting.
Carol Visker
(Publish February 6 and 13, 2013)
The Colville Indian Housing Authority (CIHA), the tribally designated housing entity for the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, invites qualified Indian organizations and Indian-owned economic enterprises to submit Sealed Bids for its Administration Addition and Renovation, Project No. WA 97B043026. All Sealed Bids submitted in response to this Invitation for Bids must conform to the requirements and specifications outlined in this document in its entirety.
Sealed Bids submitted in response to this Invitation for Bids will be received until 3:00 p.m., local time, on Thursday, March 14, 2013, at the office of the Colville Indian Housing Authority, Post Office Box 528, 42 Convalescent Center Boulevard, Nespelem, Washington 99155, at which time and place all Sealed Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.
CIHA is a tribal entity formed by the Colville Confederated Tribes to provide federally subsidized housing and housing assistance to low-income Indian families, located on the Colville Confederated Tribes Reservation with headquarters located in Nespelem, Washington. CIHA manages and operates the housing program in accordance to the Native American Housing and Self Determination Act of 1996 (NAHASDA), and applicable Tribal law.
This Invitation for Bids is limited to qualified Indian organizations and Indian-owned economic enterprises. General and Subcontractors may obtain contract documents, hard copy or CD Rom, from Architects West, 210 E. Lakeside Avenue, Coeur díAlene, ID 83814. Plan deposits will be returned to actual General and Subcontractor bidders upon return of all contract documents; PROVIDED documents are returned in good, unmarked, and unmutilated condition within ten (10) days after the time set for receiving bids.
Hard copies may be obtained by depositing Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) per set plus a non-refundable fee of $15.00 per set for handling, to be submitted in separate checks, made out to Architects West. A CD Rom is available for a non-refundable fee of $15.00 each. A complete set of contract documents will also be filed with:
Colville Indian Housing Authority, Nespelem, WA, phone 509-634-2160, (limited quantities available)
Architects West, 210 E. Lakeside Avenue, Coeur díAlene, ID 83814
Spokane Regional Plan Center, 209 N. Havana Street, Spokane, WA 99201
McGraw-Hill Plan Center 200 SW Michigan Street, Suite 100B, Seattle WA 98106
Wenatchee Plan Center, 34 N. Chelan, Ave., Wenatchee, WA 98801
Associated General Contractors, E. 4935 Trent, Spokane, WA 99210
Associated Builders & Contractors, 12310 E Mirabeau Pkwy # 100, Spokane Valley, WA 99216
Tri-City Construction Council, 20 E. Kennewick Ave., Kennewick, WA 99336
A bid guarantee from each Bidder in the form of a certified check or bank draft, payable to the Colville Indian Housing Authority, U.S. Government bonds, or a satisfactory bid bond executed by the Bidder and acceptable sureties (Treasury listed), in an amount equal to five (5%) percent of the Sealed Bid price, is required to be submitted with each Sealed Bid, as assurance that the Bidder will, upon acceptance of the bid, execute such contractual documents as may be required within the time specified. Should the successful Bidder fail to enter into such contract and furnish satisfactory performance bond within the time stated in the specification, the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to CIHA. The bid guarantee submitted by non-successful Bidders will be returned.
The successful Bidder will be required to furnish and pay a satisfactory performance and payment bond in accordance with 24 CFR 1000.85.36(h), to secure the faithful performance of all of the contractorís obligations under the contract and the payment of all persons, firms or corporations to whom the contractor may become legally indebted for labor, materials, tools, equipment, or services, of any nature, employed or used in the execution of the work provided for in the contract.
A non-mandatory, Pre-Bid Conference will be held at CIHA Office at 10:00 a.m., local time, on Wednesday, February 27, 2013. All Bidders are encouraged to attend this Pre-Bid Conference to review and discuss the existing building and site conditions.
This project is subject to the Indian Preference provisions of Section 7(b) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450e (b)). Indian Preference is applicable to all subcontractors. In addition, the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u) shall apply for job training, employment and contracting opportunities for low-income individuals. All labor furnished for the work provided in the contract shall be at or above the current prevailing wage rate in compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act. Applicable wage rates are included in the Contract Documents. Additional information and requirements for the Sealed Bid and Contract are outlined in the SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS.
The CIHA reserves the right to reject any and all Sealed Bids, whether within the maximum total Contract price or not, and to waive any informality in the Sealed Bids received whenever such rejection or waiver is in the interest of the CIHA.
The CIHA is prohibited from making any awards to contractors, or accepting as subcontractors, any individuals or firms that are on lists of contractors ineligible to receive awards from the United States, as furnished from time to time by HUD, such as the Excluded Parties List System, http://www.epls.gov.
The CIHA also reserves the right to reject the Sealed Bid of any Bidder who has previously failed to perform properly, or to complete on time, contracts of a similar nature; who is not in a position to perform the Contract, or who has habitually and without just cause neglected the payment of bills or otherwise disregarded his obligations to subcontractors, material suppliers or employees.
No Sealed Bid shall be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days, subsequent to the opening of the Sealed Bids, without the consent of the CIHA.
BY: Brook B. Kristovich, Executive Director
(Publish February 13 and 20, 2013)


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Guy's Award Winning BBQ Sauce - There are a lot of BBQ sauces in the world, but this Guy makes tasty sauces in regular and sugar-free varieties! Both lines feature Original, Hot, and Spicy flavors; there's also a Smokey Garlic option (our fave!) in the sugar-free lineup. A 2-tbsp. serving of sans-sugar sauce has just 5 fat-free calories, 115 - 140mg sodium, and 1g carbs (PointsPlus® value 0*). The regular versions have only 45 calories, 0g fat, 180mg sodium, 12g carbs, and 7g sugars (PointsPlus® value 1*) per 2-tbsp. serving. FYI, the Hot is hotter than the Spicy is spicy. Get it? Good. Click for stores or order online! Amy's Gluten Free Wraps - Joining our gal Amy's gluten-free burritos are these frozen wrapped items without gluten! The Teriyaki and Indian Aloo Mattar wraps each have 250 - 270 calories, 6 - 9g fat, 540 - 590mg sodium, 32 - 38g carbs, 3 - 6g fiber, 5 - 7g sugars, and 9g protein (PointsPlus® value 6*). There's also a Tofu Scramble Breakfast wrap, but that has slightly higher stats. Find these things in the freezer aisle STAT! Harmony Valley Vegetarian Hamburger Mix - To those always looking for meat alternatives, we've got a new one for ya! Just add water to this shelf-stable mix, refrigerate, and prepare it like ground meat. Don't be scared; it's GOOD! A 1/4-cup serving of mix (which makes a 3-oz. portion) has 120 calories, 5g fat, 360mg sodium, 8g carbs, 4g fiber, 1g sugars, and 14g protein (PointsPlus® value 3*). Click to track it down; it'll be on a shelf near the boxed rice and couscous. (Pssst... there's a veggie sausage version too!)
Soda News: Sip On It! Get excited, soda lovers! Remember the Coca-Cola Freestyle fountain we buzzed about a while ago? It's a super-cool machine that lets you custom blend your beverage from 100+ choices. Well, Burger King is adding the high-tech contraptions to locations across the country! Just stick to the low-calorie options (of which there are MANY), and click here for a refresher on what guilt-free fast food to order. And on the heels of the successful Dr Pepper Ten, Dr Pepper Snapple Group is reportedly preparing to roll out many more sodas with ten calories per serving -- Sunkist Ten, 7 Up Ten, A&W Ten, RC Ten, and Canada Dry Ten will debut in test markets beginning this January. However, the no-girls-allowed ad campaign will remain exclusive to Dr Pepper Ten -- GOOD! Change Your Body from the Inside Out If you're exercising and eating right but not shedding any pounds, chin up: A few studies have made really compelling cases for why you should stick with the smart habits. One study found a link between improved fitness level and prolonged life, regardless of any weight change. Results of another study suggest that exercise alone could curb overeating by stimulating the brain. (Science is cool!) And in a third study, obese patients with diabetes showed improved heart function upon following a calorie-restricted diet. See, it's worth it! And, at the risk of sounding like Tony Robbins or a L'Oréal ad, you're worth it.
Get your domestic goddess on -- check out these fun finds for when you have people over... or when you're just chilling in your abode! Meri Meri Holiday Cupcake Decorating Kits - Here's a way to add seasonal fun to HG cupcakes... guilt-free! Cute cupcake liners and decorative (not edible) toppers in gingerbread and Nutcracker themes will impress everyone. Who needs frosted cookies? Aunt Sadie's Holiday Candy Cane Candle - The tin is sleek and festive, and the candle smells like peppermint candy. If you wanna make your home smell like a party, light up this long-burning candle and let the fun begin! Dole Garden Kit - With this super-simple starter kit, even novice gardeners can start to grow their own veggies! OK, so maybe you won't be able to dazzle your friends and family with your homegrown goodies this holiday season. But you can use the veggies in next year's holiday recipes. Yay!
Looking for brain food? Try chicken or eggs! Both contain sizable amounts of the nutrient choline, and a recent study found a link between a higher choline intake and better cognitive performance. We'll definitely start adding more chicken and eggs to our diet... but which comes first? (Tee hee!) ***Want a new recipe? SHAZAM! When you use the Shazam smartphone app during an upcoming Pillsbury Crescents commercial, you can instantly access the recipe for the food being made in the ad. WHOA! Think of all the cool uses for this... for example, during cooking shows like Hungry Girl! ***Are you stressing out this holiday season? According to a recent Consumer Reports survey, crowds and long lines are the number-one thing people are dreading this time of year; gaining weight takes the number-two spot. In tenth place? Having to be nice. Oh come on, grinches... ***If you like to color-coordinate your foods and plates, maybe it's time to stop being so matchy-matchy. New data published in the Journal of Consumer Research suggests that people tend to over-serve themselves when their food is the same color as their plate. When subjects were asked to serve themselves white-sauced pasta on a white plate, the portions were generally larger than when prompted to serve the same stuff on a red plate. We're gonna go buy some blue plates -- hardly any foods are blue! ***Did you catch the "Holiday" episode of Hungry Girl? If not, never fear! The episode re-airs on Food Network this Sunday (12/18) at 10am/9c! Tune in as Lisa whips up delicious seasonal treats with the help of a special guest... SANTA! And that's all we've got. HG out!
Keep that seasonal spirit coursing through your veins -- click "Send to a Friend" to share this week's fun goodies!
Happy Gingerbread House Day, December 12th! We'll be celebrating with some of HG's Thin-gerbread Men instead of edible homesteads... because we're rebels like that.
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Better customer risk ratings, smarter detection and investigation techniques deter more financial crime
Getting away with financial crime just got harder. The latest SAS® Financial Crimes Suite arms institutions to detect potential suspicious activity more efficiently than ever. A new customer due diligence solution within the suite more accurately detects changes in a customer's risk profile. Enhanced anti-money laundering and case management capabilities also make it easier to have a complete view of threats across an institution's financial crimes investigation unit.
"A comprehensive view of potential threats will help in efforts to thwart criminals from successful attempts of hiding illicit funds," said James Wester, Global Payments Research Director at IDC Financial Insights. "A technology infrastructure with customer risk rating and high-performance analytics will help speed detection and investigation in all channels. Companies like SAS are bringing to market a full suite of modules to support money laundering compliance, customer due diligence and fraud prevention all within a unified framework and user interface for more efficient investigations."
Today's rigorous regulatory environment requires banks to move quickly with confidence. SAS Financial Crimes Suite uses a visual scenario designer to recommend optimal detection models. The designer instantly assesses the impact of potential scenarios and risk-rating changes. In-memory architecture speeds analysis of real-time testing environments, reducing guesswork through improved model efficiency.
SAS® can focus precious resources on the highest-risk relationships
To identify potential money launderers and people funneling money to terrorists, institutions must constantly assess customer activity. The new SAS Customer Due Diligence does this by weighing all customer data to set baseline expectations.
Data management features easily integrate key customer attributes from external sources and detect incriminating relationships. The regulatory reporting interface controls both workflow and investigations. Context-aware analytics intercept and assess events for possible risk. The resulting baseline customer score can be automatically updated with a new risk rating based on behaviour changes.
The solution streamlines the review process by:
- Making financial institutions aware of changes in customer behaviour faster than ever.
- Providing a risk-rating feature to ensure adherence to standard policies, procedures and controls through flexible workflow.
- Offering fully auditable case management that automatically tracks all aspects of investigations for consistent investigative and quality assurance processes.
SAS® amps up detection for more effective investigations, case management
Time is critical in combating money laundering. SAS High-Performance Anti-Money Laundering speeds relevant information to investigators in minutes, rather than hours. By adding enhanced correspondent banking scenarios to the solution's data model, SAS further strengthened the detection layer to zero in on potential criminals. The new relationship grid helps investigators review subjects faster by quickly assessing party details associated with possible delinquent behaviour.
To increase detection capabilities, a peer group anomaly component has also been added to SAS High-Performance Anti-Money Laundering, which compares an entity's behaviour to its historical behaviour and the behaviour of its peer groups. Peer grouping has also been expanded, adding multiple peer groups and analytics to detect outliers on expected behaviour. SAS High-Performance Anti-Money Laundering increases monitoring effectiveness and efficiency through rapid information from new scenario tests via live production data.
SAS Enterprise Case Management has also been enhanced by replacing advanced querying with a single search field, encompassing all content included in the SAS solution. Information is captured and tracked through a central audit service, making investigations seamlessly auditable. More efficient investigations result from the new "to do" lists in the subject field of cases.
Learn about the five core capabilities crucial for fighting financial crime in the whitepaper, A United Front: Making the Case for Integrating Fraud and Anti-Money Laundering Processes.


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Cranberry Capers: Nutritional Info and Recipes with Year-round Appeal
These plump, red berries aren't just for Thanksgiving anymore.
The United States produces about 70,000 tons of cranberries every year, most of which are grown in Massachusetts, Wisconsin, New Jersey, Oregon, and Washington state. While vines are extremely hearty (some vines in Massachusetts are more than 150 years old and still producing!), this native North American fruit requires specific growing conditions: acidic peat soil, sand, and lots of fresh water.
Native Americans knew about the cranberry's health and dietary benefits. Later, American whalers and sailors ate the fruit to prevent scurvy on long voyages. Today, research confirms what the old salts knew: Cranberries are a nutritionally dense food. For more information on the health benefits of cranberries, visit cranberryinstitute.org.
Cranberries come fresh, frozen, dried, jellied, or juiced. You can usually buy fresh cranberries from mid-September through the end of the year. Fresh, they can last in the fridge for up to four weeks. Store any unused, unwashed berries in plastic bags in your freezer, and you can enjoy this healthy, hearty, super fruit all year long.
Helpful Hint: 1½ cups fresh or frozen = 10 oz. of 27% juice cocktail = 1 oz. sweetened dried = ½ cup sauce
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Oksana -- I Didn't Leak the Tapes!
Oksana Grigorieva is stating it plain and simple on the subject of the infamous Mel Gibson audio tapes: "I've never given them to media and I've never sold them to anyone."
In an interview with PEOPLE magazine, Oksana likens the verbal abuse she claims to have suffered at the hands of Mel as "verbal rape."
Oksana also talked about what we previously reported -- that her sister did have a copy of the tapes, but she didn't have the tape that included the infamous line, "You look like a f**king pig in heat and if you get raped by a pack of ni**ers it will be your fault."
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"To love life is probably the most complex thing that exists. Every one tries to find an answer to t...
Isa Manzi
"To love life is probably the most complex thing that exists. Every one tries to find an answer to their questions. To give a meaning to their life, which may reassure them. To comprehend the unknown.
Even though a strong doubt subsists deep inside me, I know that this pain is in pursuit of happiness. I feel that, through painting, I understand life a little bit more and that time is of no importance. A road offered itself.
Remain free at all costs - sincere and honest - to always move ahead, without ever being satisfied."
Isa Manzi
Isa Manzi was born in Corsica, France in 1966 and is a graduate of Arts and Humanities from the University of Nice. Studies include the Degree of Arts, Culture, and Communication the "Science of Language".
Selected Exhibitions Painting and Compositions:
2000 Exhibited at the Gallery l'Atelier, Maragal Spain Moulin des Artisans, Valbonne France
1999 A.B.S., Nice France
1998 Grand Cafe des Arts, Nice France
1997 Gallery SIRFRENE, Paris France Moulin des Artisans, Sophia Antipolis, France Societe Nationale des Beaux Arts, Paris France
1996 Les Surindepentants, Paris France
1995 La Marge, Ajaccio France Contemporaines, Paris France Theatre Municiple de Bastia, Bastia France
1994 Eden Park, Serriera France Les Espaces Verts, La Marana France
1993 Gallery Confluences, Prunete France
1992 Hotel les Thermes, Guagno Les Bains France
1991 Journee Mondiale Contre le Sida (Aids), Bastia France
Art Critics Remarks
"Lively Tones, a spontaneous trait, and a wide variety of themes: Isa Manzi's paintings are full of youthful enthusiasm. It is difficult to catalogue them: they do not correspond to any art school.
The portraits at times recall the character of Cezanne's paintings, his landscapes "anyway, I paint because I like painting", and she voices, "to express my love of life and the joy of existing". Isa's exhibition must be seen just as
it is. Full of "Life", "with its surprises, its sorrows, and its joys. Full of emotions: we may find "The Lady in the Blue Hat" next to "Christ Makes Man" (his eyes overflowing with tears), followed by "House with a Black Sun" and "Last Dream".
There are also sculptures, - laughing or frowning "gargoyle" faces. Some compositions; poetry exposed or united in a leaflet. A "Will" which, it alone summarises everything: "Do not imprison me into one of your dreary boxes. Cover my coffin with bright colours: green, blue, yellow, and orange, turn up the transistors."
It is the first time that Isa Manzi exhibits in Corsica. A "First" placed under the sign of the "Joker" printed on her posters. The private viewing took place recently in the magnificent surroundings of the gallery "Confluence".
Located in Prunete, in the presence of a great number of personalities."
Article from Local Newspaper
"It is an (unlucky) miracle: both to be born to live with ones soul clutched onto ones heart Such a child full of life knows the fear of dark hours, a speechless shout, a darkness of pain and doubt. You preserve, Isa an ardent faith in the mind and the innocence of the heart. Presumably, you do not ignore anymore that art is a conveyance of positive expressions. Conquering over the silence and the void.
Young open-handed islander. Your intense and vibrant colours - or should I say "savage"? - Baffle the enactment of those found in nature. The smooth surfaces (on your paintings) give a dimension to the colours, a lieu of
sensational explosion, where our mind and the universe meet.
Then, with the chant of an Arabesque carving your works, things begin to move, colour against colour. Nevertheless, their supple lines are sometimes influenced by the energetic and fragile geometries: because the pain can
be so deeply rooted that it can ferment The act of painting proclaims, in a sort of religious way, the force of life, which resides inside you. Revealing a privileged moment when everything is more true and where, in accordance with others, you'll be, Isa, closer to he "heart of things"."
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18 May 2011
Banded Peasant Blouse Tutorial, Part Two.
Are you ready to finish up your blouse? I love how polished these blouses are. I hope you're having fun. There are so many different ways you can dress them up or embellish your top. If you're just tuning in, pop over HERE for part one.
So, let's jump in.
Step six. Sew the basic blouse together, using half inch seam allowance. Match the sleeve with the curve of the blouse front, and sew together.
Repeat for the back of the blouse. Finish the seams. Matching the sleeve sides and blouse front and back, sew together.
To finish the seams, you can sew a zigzag stitch, or use your pinking shears.
Step seven. Sew together your neckband. Sew the neckband front to neckband backs.
Sew a 1/4" seam along the neckband lining bottom edge, and use that line as a guide to iron.
Zigzag this fold in place, and set the lining aside for a moment.
Mark the center of the sleeves and front of blouse with your washable pen. This will help you in smoothing out the gathers.
Sew a series of gathering stitches 1/4" from the edge. (Set your machine for the longest stitch, with high tension.) Sew from one back side to the center of the sleeve. Leave long strings, and sew again from the sleeve to the center of the front bodice. Repeat to shoulder, and then back to the other back piece. This allows you maximum control over where to pull your strings and get the gathering spaced evenly.
Take the interfaced neckband, and pin the wider, bottom part of the band to the blouse. Match the shoulder seams to your center sleeve marks, and match the center of your blouse to the center of the neckband. Pull the strings if needed to make the gathers tight enough to match the band. The beauty of gathering in sections, is you can work one part at a time with less chance to break a gathering stitch.
Be sure to leave about 1/4" of the neckband beyond the back bodice slit as shown.
Pin everything into place.
Sew into place with a 1/4" seam. Be sure to check your seams. I missed a few gathers, and had to go back, unpick and resew a few sections. This is a tricky part, but worth getting correct.
To finish the neckband, grab the lining, and pin to the interfaced neckband. Match the shoulder seams and centers. Sew together, along neckline and down the back sides of the neckband. Here is the big trick...sew this seam at 3/8" along the neckline, and 1/4" along the sides.
It should look like this when you're done:
Trim the neckline and clip the corners.
I found that the lining was creeping out a bit, so I decided to understitch it. To do so, you sew through the lining and seam as shown:
Finally, press the lining and neckband, pin the neck band from the outside of the blouse, and sew into place.
This is very similar in technique to the Portfolio Dress neckband. You can see the sew-along HERE for more pics.
A couple thoughts before we move onto the sleeves. On Big Sister's blouse, I added piping to the neckband. This complicated a few things, and I goofed up on the measurements a bit. So, instead of having a little extra lining to cover the seam, it was short. I ended up hand sewing the lining down,
and then topstitching along the inside of the piping.
Got the job done, but took a bit more time. I am still learning!
Step eight. Gather sleeves and add armbands. Take each armband and sew the short ends right sides together.
Now, sew a simple gathering stitch around the edge of each sleeve. Once that's done, take an armband, tuck it inside the sleeve so that the RIGHT side of the band is facing the wrong side of the sleeve. Be sure to match the seams.
Sew together at 1/4", and repeat for second sleeve.
To complete the sleeve with band, you'll fold up the unfinished edge 1/4". Press well.
Pin the band over your seam so that it's covered. Topstitch into place.
Repeat with other sleeve.
Step nine. Hem your blouse. You can do a simple rolled hem, or get fancy with a contrast band or even a tie (click HERE for great instructions from Jessica at Me Sew Crazy.) For a simple rolled hem, you press the hem up 1/4", and then again 1/2", and sew it closed.
I added a decorative stitch along Baby's blouse.
Step ten. Sew on your buttons. Pin the blouse closed. Using your fabric pen, mark the placement of the buttons.
Using Rae's fabulous tip, use some embroidery floss to sew on your buttons.
Either shank buttons or regular buttons work just fine.
We're done! Aren't these the cutest? It takes a bit more work, but they look so fancy when they're done. You could easily extend the length and make a darling dress.
I hope you enjoy this tutorial. I would be tickled to see what you make with it!
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- KJ@letsgoflyakite said...
Excellent job on this Chris, and such absolutely adorable, patient models. Beautiful smiles.
- 18 May, 2011 18:54
- Gwen @ Gwenny Penny said...
So cute, Chris, and the girls are great models :) I love the piping you added to the neckband. Nice touch.
- 18 May, 2011 22:50
- Maria said...
Great tutorial! You've worked hard to make it. Thanks.
Your girls are adorable
- 19 May, 2011 03:14
- sertyan said...
I would like to try out your tutorial one day, I like the idea of a banded peasant blouse, cute! Actually if you double the length of the band and gather it before attaching to the blouse, you will get something akin to the Village Frock Wannabe that I have sewed up (you can see from my blog)!
Thank you for dropping by my blog and your words of encouragement on my Anna Dress sewalong!
- 19 May, 2011 20:54
- Lei said...
Really cute Chris, especially the fabric you chose.
- 22 May, 2011 13:55
- Liz @ LivingMySweetLife said...
oh how I wish I had a little girl to sew for! You always have such pretty things!
- 22 May, 2011 19:36
- Tasha said...
Both turned out beautiful!! Thank you for the tutorial too. I think I want to make myself one :)
- 23 May, 2011 09:33
- Emily said...
What a gorgeous and classy peasant blouse! Love the neckline and the sleeve trim and the buttons. :)
- 23 May, 2011 23:30
- Abby said...
Great tutorial! I really like how you did the buttons!
- 06 June, 2011 20:43


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New And Noteworthy in NetBeans IDE 7.1
Java Editor
Inspect And Refactor
Brand new feature in NetBeans allows you to run selected java hint on selected project(s). You can create your own configurations (group of hints). Tasks like "Convert to JDK 7", "Remove System.outs" are now simplified.
New Refactorings
The Inline refactoring is added to the set of refactorings.
Inline Temp
Inline Method
Inline Constant
Introduce Parameter
Set of "Introduce..." refactorings is now complete with "Introduce Parameter"
New Replace Bar
There is a new Find and Replace UI.
Find Usages
More Scopes
You can choose two more scopes (Current File and Current Package) when using Find Usages.
To have more control over the Find Usages search scope, you can now specify a custom scope.
Tab Reuse
There is a new option to reuse Find Usages tabs.
Change Method Parameters
The Change Method Parameters configuration dialog has a number of improvements.
- code completion in parameter name, parameter type and return type fields
- find type dialog for parameter type and return type fields
- better keyboard navigation
The following enhancements have been added to the change method refactoring
- change method name
- change method return type
- change existing parameters type
- generate or update javadoc
Javadoc Highlighting and Formatting
Javadoc comments highlighting was improved as well as formatting.
Rename Refactoring has new options
- rename property's getters and setters
- rename corresponding Test Class
Introduce Variable/Field/Constant
The Introduce Variable/Field/Constant action now shows list of possible expressions if there is no explicit selection.
Unused Assignment
A new pair of hints, Unused Assignment and Dead Branch, was introduced. The Unused Assignment finds values that are computed and assigned to a variable, but never used by reading the variable. The Dead Branch hint searches for branches of code that can never be executed.
Change Method Return Type
In case the type of the expression after a return statement does not match the return type of the method, a new fix is proposed that adjusts the return type of the method.
Transferring Types Through Copy&Paste
When a Java code is copied, the types that are used by the snippet are recorded. When the snippet is pasted, the user is given opportunity to automatically import these types.
Organize Imports Hint
A set of code style rules for managing imports can be specified via 'Tools->Options' dialog.
If the imports section of a compilation unit does not follow the code style rules, the 'Organize imports' hint allowing user to re-organize imports appears.
GUI Builder
Gap Support in GridBagLayout Customizer
The redesigned GridBagLayout customizer now features Gap Support. With the new feature switched on the user can easily maintain gap columns/rows of specified width/height between components without any effort. There is no need any more to waste time by manually inserting fillers between components to create visually compelling layouts.
GridBagLayout Customizer Enhancements
The redesigned GridBagLayout customizer now features improved layout editing capabilities. Important component properties are now marked visually: insets (see jFormattedTextField1 and the slider), internal padding (see jTextField1 and JButton1), REMAINDER size (see right edge of jTextField1 and the slider).
Java EE
Cluster and Instance Deployment - see more information in Vince Kraemer's blog at http://blogs.oracle.com/vkraemer/entry/prototype_of_cluster_and_instance.
Web Services
- Jersey binaries are updated to version 1.8 ( see issue 198777 )
- IDE Registered WS ( Saas ) is available for WS Client creation.
- OWSM support is added for WL server: "Insert Code" editor popup menu action -> "Call Web Service Operation..." generates OWSM related code if applicable.
- OWSM support is added for web service (with WL as target JEE server ): "Edit Web Service Attributes" popup menu action shows dialog with OWSM security policy list.
- Generate interceptor for interceptor binding ( see issue 195412 ): editor popup menu "Insert Code..."
- Decorator resolution : extended context for Inspect CDI action (for class element)
- Interceptor resolution: extended context for Inspect CDI action (for class or method with interceptor bindings )
- Warnings and error detection
Java editor was enhanced with more than 50 CDI specific warnings to help users realize potential problems early. These warnings cover for example initialization of injectable field, wildcard return type in producer method, combinations of conflicting CDI annotations, wrong usage of @Inject annotation, missing beans.xml, when static/abstract fields/methods can and cannot be used; etc. For full low level list of these warnings and errors see the specification.
- Editor annotations for CDI artifacts: injection point, delegate injection point, event, observer, decorated bean, intercepted element. For each annotation there is an action attached to it. It works as GoTo ( for injection/delegate point, decorated bean ) or Inspect CDI ( for event, observer, intercepted element ).
JavaServer Faces
- Extended possibilities for JSF component libraries
- Support for RichFaces4
- Support for ICEfaces2
- Code completion in EL offers Spring beans and their properties
- Wizard for creating sample Timer SessionBean
- code completion for table names, column names and pu names
- persistence.xml design view editor enhancement, properties panel is added and support to add and edit recognized properties for jpa 2.0 eclipselink and hibernate providers.
(S)FTP client
Debugger improvements
Project System
--open-group, --close-group
You can now open and close project groups as the IDE starts, using new command-line options. As usual, --help gives details.
Find Usages
The Find Usages dialog will now show references to classes (or other types) from among artifacts in the local Maven repository. (If your user directory predates this feature you may need to reindex the local repository in the Maven Repository Browser tab.)
Generated test sources
Test source roots matching the pattern target/generated-test-sources/somedir are now included alongside src/test/java.
Also, special test source roots may be configured via build-helper-maven-plugin:add-test-source.
Code completion
The POM editor and a few dialogs offered completion on plugin goals, parameters, and similar information. Formerly this was based on a badly outdated static index; completion is now based on the regular repository indices.
Merged JAR handling
Earlier versions of the IDE had difficulty with dependencies on "shaded" JARs, because the IDE normally looks to the owning source project for authoritative information for background compilation, code completion, etc. - so imports of transitively included classes did not appear correctly in the editor.
Now the IDE treats the actual dependency JAR as authoritative, even if a source project is available, when the project uses the Shade or Bundle plugins. (If you make a change to a transitively included class, rebuild the shaded JAR to make the IDE's editor recognize the change.)
Missing dependencies
The IDE now does a better job of locating artifacts (dependencies or parents) not yet in the local repository but available in the reactor, and immediately refreshes projects missing other artifacts (including plugins) once those become available in the local repository. For best results, open the root aggregator POM project first, then modules.
"Reloading online" is gone; it was difficult to control and did not correct all problems. Now when you open some projects from a reactor which seem to be missing artifacts, a notification icon appears with a suggested build step.
Repository management
Maven Repository Browser used to add a permanent repository definition when you opened a project with a custom repository, leading to clutter. Now only Local is predefined; any remote repositories (including Central) defined in your projects will be displayed when those projects are opened, and disappear when closed.
You can still manually add custom repositories if you want, but generally it is better to define them in your projects (or profiles in settings.xml). Custom repository definitions defined in NetBeans 7.0.1 and earlier will not be carried over automatically.
The IDE is also smarter about detecting repositories: only one repository with a given URL will be shown even if there are conflicting IDs (e.g. "java.net2" vs. "java.net"); and a mirrored repository is displayed using the canonical public URL (while the mirror is used for actual downloads and indexing).
Loading settings.xml
The IDE will now consider conf/settings.xml from the currently selected Maven installation as well as ~/.m2/settings.xml, just like command-line Maven would.
There is no longer a separate setting for a local repository. You may however use <localRepository> in either the global or local settings.xml.
There are numerous other minor enhancements in the Maven support, including:
- support for Type and Classifier in the Add Dependency dialog (and classifier code completion in the POM)
- Add Module action from the Modules node of a POM project
- Open POM action on subnode of Modules
- Maven Settings button in Output Window
- button to restart a build using --resume-from
- model building problems are hyperlinked, and show warnings in POM editor
- Java Dependencies node
- improved detection of proxy issues: FaqMavenProxySettings
Code completion
Code completion on tasks (and types) will display documentation from the Ant Manual when this add-on is installed.
Test Results window integration
"Show Test Failures" now displays results in the Test Results window as well as the Output Window.
Task List
Warnings collected by the static code analysis plugins will now be displayed in the Task List when "open projects" scope is selected.
You can now log in to a server without being prompted. This is useful especially for servers which have some private jobs that are hidden from anonymous users.
Git support
Team > Create Build Job now recognizes a local project using Git.
The IDE can also show the changelog for a Git-based project (though without hyperlinks to the Diff window for details).
It is possible now to register a Versioning System via the @VersioningSystem.Registration annotation. See javadoc for more information.
Git Support Finalized
Complete Git Version Control support is now part of the standard distribution and available right after installation of the IDE. It allows users to work with local clones as well as provides possibility to clone, fetch, pull or push remote repositories. See Git main page for more information.
Lock Feature
User actions allowing locking and unlocking files were added to the menu. It is also possible to enable on demand locking for files with svn:needs-lock property set.
Shelve Changes
Allows you to put your local changes aside (shelve) and start working on a different features.
When you finish the new feature you can apply the old changes (unshelve) and continue working on them.
Redesigned Changeset Picker Dialogs
Merge, Update, Revert and other similar dialogs were redesigned to be more user-friendly. It is now possible to filter display changesets, the changesets are labeled with tags or branch names if they have one and they are displayed in a list instead of a combo.
Basic support for branches and tags added. Projects are now labeled with a branch/tag name, it is possible to create branches or tags, close branches, manage tags and switch between branches
Local History
Revert Deleted
Its possible now to pick particular files to be undeleted
History Tab
Use the History tab in a files editor to easily access its Local History view
Issue Tracking
Issue Views
- undo/redo facility in text areas
- improved issue comment UI and functionality (expand/collapse,...)
Added Time tracking, Reset Assignee to Default, Open web browser directly from URL field
Platform & NetBeans Module Development
Separate cache directory
You may now use --cachedir to specify an alternate location for the var/cache/ portion of the user directory (--userdir). If your userdir is on a slow or network filesystem, it is a good idea to use a cachedir on a fast local disk.
Soon the Windows launcher will be modified to use standard Windows locations for both the userdir and cachedir, which should behave well with networked profiles.
Window System
API: New WindowSystemListener to receive notifications before/after the window system loads/saves.
API: Support for multiple window layouts (aka perspectives or roles), see WindowManager.setRole(String)
Usability: Close/minimize/float/drag the whole window group.
Window main menu:
Context menu of non-document window:
Context menu when clicking outside non-document tab:
Context menu of document window:
Context menu when clicking outside document tab:
Ant-based Apps
It is now possible to download the platform (and harness) from your suite's build script, so you do not need to either define a platform location externally or check the platform into source control. See harness/README for details. (No GUI customization support yet.)
Maven-based Apps
<this layer in context> and the Branding dialog now work directly on dependencies in the repository, so there is no need to do a build of your application before using these features. (The IDE will however download any required module JARs not yet in your local repository.)
XML Layer
New projects are now created without an XML layer, but there is now a New File wizard to add a layer to a project without one if you need it. (Many modules can do without an explicit layer, since Java annotations can produce common registrations such as menu items.)
@TemplateRegistration is now available for file and project templates.
Visual Debugger
The Visual Debugger is introduced. It allows to debug the application without looking into the source code and helps to control the execution flow in terms of high-level structures.
Visual Debugger is a part of ordinary Java debugging session in NetBeans. Action Debug -> Take Screenshot in the main menu is enabled when the debugged application opens a Swing GUI. The action take screenshot of the application GUI that serves as a basis of the Visual Debugger functionality.
Screenshot of Anagram Game application taken by Visual Debugger is displayed in Editor area. Individual components can be selected and their properties are visible in Properties window.
Component hierarchy of Anagram Game application is visible in Navigator.
Events window displays currently attached listeners to the selected component and allows to add a logging listener whose output will be displayed under the Event Log node.


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Second Time was Just as Sweet!
You could feel the moment beginning to pulsate within the Teflon roof of Tropicana Field. It was the top of the ninth inning with Tampa Bay Rays closer Rafael Soriano heading to the hill. With the sound of the sledgehammer hitting pure steel, your heartbeat synched solely with that one loud clang for several moments before someone shook you and you were forced back into this realm of reality.
Rays starter David Price had done his job for eight solid innings, and now the Rays All Time saves leader was not out there to collect another save, but to be one with a moment that will be in Rays fan's minds for a long, long time. Soriano did not have to be inserted into the game with a 5-0 score and no chance of a save opportunity, but somehow, it just seemed right that the guy who anchored the backend of the Rays success this year should get a front row seat to the celebration carnage.
And even before Home Plate Umpire Joe West got a chance to throw a vocal note to the final pitch thrown by Soriano past Baltimore Orioles hitter Adam Jones, the Rays dugout and Bullpen were half way to the pitcher's mound. Celebration was in full force in St. Petersburg that night with veterans like Carlos Pena and Carl Crawford taking special moments to collect all the sights and sounds of this cherished event.
With a scheduled Team meeting at the pitcher's mound, the entire team collected and embraced, high-fives all around brought the evening to its ultimate climax, but there was a second act yet to be played out upon the turf of Tropicana Field. As the Rays employees were herded into their own special corral just to the west of Home Plate to be a part of the celebration, the first bottle of champagne was open by Rays First Base Coach George Hendricks who then made sure Rays Manager Joe Maddon, who was being interviewed in full view of the entire stadium at the time, got the first taste of the bubbly.
Sweet nectar of the God's streamed down Maddon's fresh new Rays playoff cap and upon his Carolina Blue plaid lettered T-shirt to commemorate the moment. Just as quickly, players began to filter out of the Rays clubhouse holding their own bottles of Domaine ste Michelle champagne looking to celebrate and salute a moment 161 games in the making. B J Upton and Crawford were the first to rise to the top of the Rays dugout and spray the home crowd while others looked for family members or friends to celebrate this historic Rays moment.
Then slowly, but surely, the team made its triumphant march down the First Base sidelines with bottles in hand spraying the crowd and offering a few swigs to those special fans and friends assembled to bring a final end to the first primary goal of this Rays team. I took my usual photo space down by the Rays Bullpen secondary clubhouse entrance and began to shoot the impending celebration stampede heading my way. I had to put down my camera as player after player came by and let me have a small slice of that moment with them.
Willy Aybar immediately doused me with champagne right after I congratulated Upton and Grant Balfour and then I saw the biggest smile on the faces of both Evan Longoria and David Price who earlier that day were going through some personal damage control after some unusual comments by the pair.
I yelled at Longoria that "this was the first of five celebrations" and he looked at me and said" I truly believe that." Price then shook my hand and I told him I was proud of his actions today and every day he has been here.
Suddenly, the players sea seemed to part for a moment and one of my oldest baseball friends on the team presented me with a ¾ full bottle of champagne and quickly he disappeared in the exuberant posse. I quickly took a long and deep swig of that nectar and immediately passed it to a friend who took her own dose of delightful bubbly and I thrust the bottle to the air. A few players saw this and also cheered and pointed to me as I took in this second celebration, and immediately remembered just how far this team had come in 2010.
How only one National Media guru had predicted the Rays to be in the post season at all, and a shot at getting the divine prize of another American League East title was still sitting on the mantle waiting for the Rays to claim it for themselves. That celebration will have to wait until Kansas City, but tonight we were toasting to the success and the finalization of putting the Red Sox out of our rearview mirrors knowing that the New York Yankees were the only foe in our sights of another A L East crown.
And there was something soothing about this second time. Something that did not have me nervous or pacing like in 2008. Maybe it is the pure fact we have been here before. That we have scaled the mountain in recent times and could again hike it with the ultimate result this time…winning it all. Tonight was the symbolic starting point to that journey. A celebratory exclamation point to the 2010 season, but the Rays still have some walking to do along this dark path.
Tomorrow might be the last home game, but the team still has one more goal in mind, one giant moment yet to savor and enjoy…One more celebration before the season ends. But that is for us to ponder tomorrow, tonight is the time to celebrate, enjoy and totally let the pressures of the last few weeks pour down your body like the droplets of champagne.
Now is the time to show the emotions and the feelings that have been bottled up waiting for this glorious moment. I think it is time for me to finish this bottle of champagne and then look to the heavens knowing this is the first of five celebrations.
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I love that you got doused by Aybar! Congrats to you and the Rays for a job well done. You've been formidable foes for the entire season so the prize is well deserved. As you say, the race continues. But for now, enjoy this day. You've earned it!
Man I love pictures like those.
Unfortunately, I was not there at the end. :( I had to leave in the Sixth inning due to an emergency back home. Price was dealing when I left though.
Anyways, I'm glad to see the boys back in the post season and celebrating. None of the other teams' celebrations are quite like theirs.
Been a whirlwind since the last out last night.
All I know is that a few percious minutes of celebrating doesn't seem like enough. Can't wait for 4 more opportunities to celebrate again.
Rays Renegade
What was great about last night's celebration is the mixture of guys who were here in 2008, and the youngbloods like Reid Brignac who had the place rolling with his new dance moves.
Hope all is well and the emergency did not dampen the evening for you.
Tonight is the night to be at the Trop with the new DJ KItty videos, plus a few of our favorite (hungover) friends on the diamond.
Second time really is the best.
Rays Renegade
I heard the other day
that a Devil Ray
expressed dismay
that fans home did stay!
So I thought, "Nay"
Looked at it this way…
Working people pay
while millionaires play.
So should I cry for Tampa Bay?
You know what I say?
No way, Jose!
Hey Renengade,
I took a trip over here after reading your comment on the she-fan blog. What a great party and what a great night for you to remember!
You guys have a fabulous team: young and talented.
Congrats on both of our teams getting a playoff berth on the same night. Looking forward to some great baseball.
Congrats! It will be interesting to see who wins the race, but either way, it's probably nice to have some pressure off for the time being. Looked like a fun day!
CCFand DDF,
Have not seen a DevilRays since November 2007, so it is an extinct animal, mineral or vegtable now.
But I do like the prose.
Still was great to have lines almost 100-150 yeards around the corner of the Trop.
Maybe we can make this a year end yearly event…or maybe not.
Rays Renegade
It is always great to see the Red Sox fans putting their caps and jerseys away before the first chill of Fall.
But this was a lucky year for both our teams. Lucky in the fact we did not have any major injuries that would cripple either of our line-up to a great degree.
We had small glitches in the whole system, but nothing that derailed either of our teams like the injuries that hit the Red Sox in bunches.
It is going to be a fun post season.
Rays Renegade
The division will come down to who can get to two wins first. With that being said, the Rays have a game in hand that could be the difference, if they win on Thursday night.
Rays Renegade
Congratulations on winning your second American League East Title!
If it couldn't be the Red Sox we were cheering your team on!
Now just keep the fight going and beat those Yankees.
Thank you for the nice comment on my blog.
mirror, mirror on the wall… what we do the yankees do…
talk about tense excitement on who will win the division and who will have the best record in the AL
this is a great year for baseball
I do not want to get ahead of ourselves, but we still have some work to do before we have another American League East title in our pockets.
But that could happen this weekend if the stars and heavens align a bit.
The Twins and Rangers will have a few things to say about who gets to meet the Yankees, or who will send them packing (maybe). Too many things still up in the air to point with any real clarity right now.
Rays Renegade
I actually think it is going to be a redefining post season.
You got only two big money teams fighting the good fight at this time ( NYY
No matter how it all ends, it is a eyeopner that big money doesn't always get you to extra game in October, just ask the Dodgers, Angels, Cubs and Red Sox.
Rays Renegade


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A whirlwind 24-hour period in New York's 23rd congressional district shows the peril and possibilities for the shaky relationship between the conservative movement and the Republican Party.
Saturday morning, a Siena Research poll had Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman leading Democrat Bill Owens 36-35 percent. The official Republican choice, Dede Scozzafava had fallen to third at 20 percent. By early afternoon, Scozzafava announced that she was suspending her campaign, citing lack of money. Notably, she told her supporters they were free to make their own choice -- but didn't endorse either remaining candidate.
There was euphoria among conservatives: Liberal Republican Scozzafava had been driven to the side. Without the right-of-center vote being split, Republican voters could unify behind the Conservative Party candidate.
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Not so fast!
Barely a day later, Scozzafava releases a statement endorsing the Democrat. According to Politico, within moments of her dropping out Saturday, Democrats went on an all out blitz to get her endorsement. Everyone from the White House on down -- including the most powerful Democrat in the New York state legislature, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, and the most popular Democrat in the state, Attorney General Andrew Cuomo -- worked on Scozzafava:
Two senior Democrats with ties to the White House praised Cuomo's role in the operation, saying they were confident Scozzafava was on board after learning that she told Cuomo: "You're going to be the next governor of New York."
Also critical was Silver's assurance, in a phone conversation with Scozzafava, that the state Assembly Democratic caucus would embrace her if she chose to switch parties, now viewed as a real possibility after her endorsement Sunday of Owens.
What were Republicans doing while all this was going on? Well, the Republican National Committee and the National Republican Congressional Committee quickly consolidated behind Hoffman. That certainly makes a lot of sense (especially considering how tough the NRCC had been in attacking Hoffman when Scozzafava was still in the race). However, one would think that the official party organizations might have worked to cajole Scozzafava into endorsing Hoffman. When she dropped out, she still had 20 percent of the vote.
But, the GOP may have made the "right" decision: A Public Policy Poll released Sunday showed Hoffman surging to a 17-point lead over Owens. Still, the impact of Scozzafava's endorsement wasn't immediately felt. Not until Election Day will anyone know if these last-minute machinations will have any effect on the final vote.
One thing is known one day before voters in the 23rd cast their ballots: The conservative base of the Republican Party has flexed its muscles and sent a loud message. It's already collected Scozzafava's scalp and -- if Hoffman wins on Tuesday -- will have a powerful living symbol of its electoral strength.
If Hoffman loses, the base will still be able to crow and force other state parties into being very careful over how they go about nominating candidates. Beyond Scozzafava's liberal view on many issues, conservatives were even more furious over GOP county chairmen appointing her rather than allowing a primary process to take place.
True, the special circumstances that existed in NY-23 don't exist across the country: New York is a state with several ideological and strategic political parties that have the power to cross-endorse the main parties -- and can draw in frustrated candidates to run on their lines. Furthermore, this was a special election which could attract national attention from both the establishment GOP and various conservative organization. During a regular election cycle, it's unlikely that the entire conservative movement could focus on multiple conservative third-party challengers and attract enough media and financial resources to knock off an endorsed GOP nominee.
But nothing succeeds like success. With one notch in its belt, the conservative base will most likely consider more dynamic ways to show that its issues and concerns won't be ignored. If the price is moderate and liberal Republicans like Scozzafava endorsing (and defecting to?) Democrats, well, that's worth it.
New York writer Robert A. George blogs at Ragged Thots. Follow him on Twitter.


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(Reuters) - Superstorm Sandy will slash earnings at New Jersey casinos and benefit home repair and discount retailers but have limited impact on other sectors and is unlikely to trigger credit downgrades, credit agency Moody's Investors Service said.
While potential credit downgrades exist, no rating actions were taken after Hurricane Irene flooded parts of the U.S. Northeast last year and no ratings have been put on review for downgrade or negative ratings after Sandy, Moody's told investors on Tuesday.
Such actions were taken after Katrina in 2005, one of the deadliest and most destructive hurricanes to ever slam the United States. To the best of Moody's knowledge, large natural disasters do not result in payment defaults, with the exception of one non-rated transportation issue after Katrina.
"Even for the hardest hit areas (by Sandy), we don't expect to observe any payment default by our issues barring any significant change in federal policy regarding FEMA and emergency aid," said Gail Sussman, a managing director at Moody's.
FEMA is the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Sandy has killed at least 113 people in the United States and Canada and knocked out power to millions of people. It has swamped seaside towns and inundated New York City's streets and subway tunnels.
Sandy killed 69 people in the Caribbean.
Electric utilities including Consolidated Edison suffered costly damage but should recover their costs, Moody's said. Wireless telecommunications service providers such as Verizon and AT&T were also hurt, but the affect on these carriers will be "negligible".
Building product companies that provide roofing-related materials are apt to see stronger-than-usual fourth-quarter results, Moody's said.
Sandy's impact on the gaming and lodging industries is centered on Atlantic City, Moody's said. Revenues there will be down by 25 percent in both the fourth quarter and the first quarter, and earnings will be down by up to 50 percent, Moody's said. It said Caesar's Entertainment, Tropicana Entertainment and single-property operators Revel Atlantic City and Marina District Finance Co would be affected.
The storm will not have material effect on U.S. retail sales, but beneficiaries will include Home Depot and Lowes Companies Inc, as well as discounters such as Wal-Mart and Target.
U.S. airlines Delta, United and JetBlue will see a minimal impact on their credit profiles, Moody's said.
U.S. East Coast freight railroads CSX Corp and Norfolk Southern Corp have seen significant disruptions and could see lower cash flows and higher costs in the current quarter. The storm is not expected to affect long-term operating performance, liquidity or credit ratings for the railroads.
Fewer working days as a result of the storm could reduce fourth-quarter revenue by about 5 percent at staffing services company ManpowerGroup Inc and food services provider Aramark Holdings Corp. Real estate services company Realogy Group LLC could take a hit, while ServiceMaster Co and GCA Services Group Inc stand to benefit from post Sandy recovery work, Moody's said.
Sandy will have minimal impact on revenues and operating profits of healthcare providers and is unlikely to affect the credit ratings of media companies, including cable operators, newspaper publishes and outdoor advertisers. Fast-food restaurants could see slightly lower sales and profits.
Moody's and other credit agencies rate the debt profile of companies, and their analysis sets the rates at which they can borrow.
Reporting by Nick Zieminski and Herbert Lash in New York; editing by Prudence Crowther, David Gregorio and Andrew Hay


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Rumer Willis, the daughter of Demi Moore and Bruce Willis, has reportedly called it quits with her showbiz boyfriend after nearly two years together.
The 22-year-old actress split with "All My Children" and "One Life to Live" soap star Micah Alberti because the couple had come to realize their relationship "wasn't working," a source close to the pair told People mag.
Over the weekend, Willis was spotted partying with "Glee's" Mark Salling and actor Chord Overstreet at the Tao club in Las Vegas, according to People.
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"Just got home from Vegas...I need a nap," she tweeted on Sunday.
Willis and Micah revealed they were an item back in August 2008, taking to the red carpet together for the premiere of Rumer's film "The House Bunny," the U.K.'s Daily Mail reported.
Selected Reading: Daily Mail, People, TheRue


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When we learned about ancient Egypt, I put a pyramid in the dramatic play area. I made it several years ago (with the help of my brothers!) and it's still in great shape. We used a refrigerator box. Three sides of the pyramid are all one piece and for the last side, I taped on a half-sized triangle. That way I could see what was going on in there at all times!
I had little lanterns in there and some books about ancient Egypt. Two kids at a time could go in the pyramid to read the books. Later in the week I put paper on the inside walls and the kids drew on them, just like the Egyptians did.