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When U.S. President Donald Trump's administration slapped punitive new tariffs on imports of solar panels and washing machines this week, the Chinese government responded the way many expected it to: It did nothing.
The new duties, and the threat that levies on China's exports of steel and aluminum could be next, have given rise to warnings of looming revenge from Beijing, through new measures against U.S. auto makers, restrictions on imports of U.S. agricultural products, strengthened anti-trust investigations against U.S. multinational companies or a sell-off of U.S. Treasury bonds.
The United States, Beijing has also warned, is hurting itself nearly as badly as it is injuring China: "Trump's raising of tariffs this time, to me, is like a Chinese saying: 'Kill a thousand enemies at the cost of 800 of your own soldiers,'" said Sheng Liugang, an international trade specialist at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
But China's unwillingness to return more than verbal fire after the White House's salvo this week has pointed to a more complicated reality for China. If a trade war breaks out, it has less ammunition than the United States and worse options for where to aim it.
"I don't think China has much leverage. After all, you have a huge trade surplus against the United States," said Tao Ran, director of the China Center for Public Economics and Governance at Renmin University in Beijing. That surplus hit a new record last year after expanding by 8.6 per cent, further underscoring China's vulnerability to trade measures abroad.
"China and the Chinese economy cannot afford a trade war at all," Prof. Tao said. "Because its economy is so heavily dependent on exports."
If a trade war is in the offing, in other words, it promises to be a one-sided affair.
In Washington, plans are being laid for a multipronged trade assault on China, including additional tariffs and reprisals against alleged violations of intellectual-property rights. Mr. Trump has publicly mulled a giant "fine" against China.
In Beijing, however, few expect a direct return of fire.
Instead, China is likely to to proceed more cautiously, delivering its reprisals "indirectly," said Zuo Chuanchang, chief research fellow with the Academy of Macroeconomic Research at the National Development and Reform Commission, China's powerful economic planning agency.
That could include pressing U.S. companies, particularly those with interests in both countries, to lobby Mr. Trump to back off, since his course of action is not good "for the global trade system," Mr. Zuo said. China is also likely to challenge U.S. tariffs at the World Trade Organization.
If Mr. Trump does make good on threats of further measures, however, "China will do something," Mr. Zuo said. That could include restricting capital outflows, which would lower foreign investment dollars to the U.S.
China's U.S. investments totalled $46-billion (U.S.) in 2016.
Another option is selling some of the $1.2-trillion in Treasury securities China owns, "as a countermeasure" that would damage the U.S. dollar, Mr. Zuo said. "It's one of the choices," he said.
Other possible strategies were outlined by the Communist Party-run nationalist Global Times newspaper on Wednesday, including new inspection standards for U.S. beef or limits on imports of U.S.-made electrical and mechanical parts. Beyond that, possibilities include regulations on the number of Chinese students allowed into the United States, as well as Airbus SE or Boeing Co. aircraft allowed into China.
The newspaper also raised the possibility of tariffs on U.S. cars.
Many of those measures are difficult for China to achieve without causing itself substantial harm, however. It does not have a domestically produced jetliner that can compete with foreign-made models, as one example. Its protectionist measures have also kept out purely foreign players, giving it fewer targets. Overseas car makers have formed joint ventures with Chinese companies for most of their sales in the world's largest auto market. In 2016, only 4 per cent of cars sold in China were imported.
"The increasingly complex and two-way nature of many of these industries make it less attractive to impose tariffs in many industries," said Louis Kuijs, head of Asia economics at Oxford Economics.
"If there were to be an escalation, it will hurt China more than it will hurt the U.S.," he added.
Exports to the United States account for almost 4 per cent of China's economy, while exports to China make up less than 1 per cent of U.S. GDP.
One particular U.S. vulnerability lies in agriculture, where China could tighten health and safety standards to inflict pain on U.S. producers.
Chinese authorities also have the ability to fire back through less obvious means, such as anti-trust probes of U.S. companies, Prof. Sheng said.
"China could, of course, retaliate with tariff measures, but that would create a backlash for our own consumers," he said. That said, "raising tariffs is not the only option."
Perhaps the best thing China can do is acknowledge that trade frictions with the United States are inevitable and prepare industries that are likely to be affected, said Shen Guobing, deputy director of the Institute of World Economy at Fudan University.
China could also consider what he called a "multilateral trade transfer" to reduce its dependence on the United States. But that's no quick fix: Such a plan "could be realized in 50 years," Prof. Shen said.
Indeed, if the Trump administration carries through on the tough measures it has signalled, Beijing will be forced to confront "a very difficult choice," Prof. Tao said.
At the heart of many trade frictions with the United States – and other Western economies – lie Chinese rules that have, despite occasional promises to the contrary, largely fenced off important segments of its economy from foreign investment. The finance, telecommunications, aviation, transportation, resource and energy sectors are "heavily regulated and dominated by state-owned enterprises," Prof. Tao said.
"China's domestic markets could be more open," he said, but the country's current leadership, under President Xi Jinping, is charting a course in the opposite direction by strengthening the role of government in the economy. It's part of a broader rejection of Western constructs as China attempts to establish its own political and economic model.
Therein lies the difficult choice: If Mr. Xi is willing to abandon that course, he could, perhaps, assuage some of the anger abroad.
But, Prof. Tao warned, "If you don't want to do that, then you have to wait for more trade wars."


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Phase formation and texture of thin nickel germanides on Ge(001) and Ge(111)
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Source:Journal of Applied Physics, Volume 119 (2016)
We studied the solid-phase reaction between a thin Nifilm and a single crystal Ge(001) or Ge(111) substrate during a ramp anneal. The phase formation sequence was determined using in situX-ray diffraction and in situRutherford backscattering spectrometry (RBS), while the nature and the texture of the phases were studied using X-ray pole figures and transmission electron microscopy. The phase sequence is characterized by the formation of a single transient phase before NiGe forms as the final and stable phase. X-ray pole figures were used to unambiguously identify the transient phase as the ϵ-phase, a non-stoichiometric Ni-rich germanide with a hexagonal crystal structure that can exist for Ge concentrations between 34% and 48% and which forms with a different epitaxial texture on both substrate orientations. The complementary information gained from both RBS and X-ray pole figure measurements revealed a simultaneous growth of both the ϵ-phase and NiGe over a small temperature window on both substrate orientations.
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With more and more nationalities living together as one, halal cuisine has become more and more popular in the whole world. With halal butchers and supermarkets on every street corner, you will also find food outlets where all the dishes on offer are preferred in this traditional way. Halal food delivery choices are huge nowadays, and they can range from your traditional Indian curry to a hot and spicy kebab.
Indian takeaways have been around for many decades, the western society always wondering just what it is that makes their curry taste so great. Without the knowledge or the ingredients in the home to copy dishes found in restaurants, halal food delivery is becoming more and more popular, Indian dishes being a firm favorite. Choose from lamb, beef, and chicken dishes, and choose from mild dishes such as biryani to flaming madras.
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It is confirmed that the Fall Update will include HD streaming via Netflix.
We don't need no stinking blu-ray!!
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Netflix to stream HD content
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- skomalley said...
I agree, blu-ray is hype. The picture looks fake as hell on any movie that isn't animation if you ask me. The aesthetic of film is killed by blu-ray. I hope it dies a painful death like Lazer-Disc back in the day. Standard HD is much better and doesn't look like a kid shooting w/ a hd consumer camera when computer generated graphics show up in a live-action film. Fuck blu-ray.
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The reason we went to the apt though, was to see the new carpet!! Thankfully I don't have pictures of the original, hideous sea green carpeting that was in the apt when we first saw it…you would probably throw up looking at it. But the landlord out in new, beige carpeting throughout the whole apt, it looks so much better!
Wed night we went to our friend Katie's apt for a fireworks party. Wed was Remembrance Day...i believe it was the day Parliament was bombed during WWII…and they celebrate this holiday by setting off fireworks and having bonfires and a big party. The big question was, why do they set off fireworks in the middle of the city…sometimes in the middle of apt complexes or on the street! Katies apt building has a large backyard, so all the residents built a big bonfire and set off fireworks. As you can imagine we were pretty confused, since fireworks are pretty much illegal to buy on your own in NYC, let alone be able to shoot them off in such a crowded city!! And yet here…you can buy them at the supermarket…interesting…
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In Tokyo at the moment. Have been here for a week now. Staying in Aoyama. Been catching their subway to: Ginza - kind of like Elizabeth St but magnified about 100 fold with 3, 4 level buildings dedicated to just the one label eg Chanel, also lots of dept stores there; Shibuya - great night spot, also lots of cool fashion shops, Seibu dept store is there, Tower Records has lots of cool design magazines and books and is open till 11pm; Odaiba - future city - felt a bit like Darling Harbour, has a replica of the Statue of Liberty, Rainbow Bridge, harbour views, v.touristy but pleasant, walked to Harajuku - cool, hip fashion area; Akihabara - electrical town - there are stalls and stalls, streetsa and streets of electrical gear from cameras to video cameras, tvs, videos, dvd players, mobile phones including the Marc Newson phone, manga dvds, computers, monitors, washing machines - everything all just displayed out like a street market setting - not behind glass or anything. Just one large market area of goodies.
Have taken lots of photos and digital video footage. Will sort through and post up when back in Sydney.
There's so much going on here food wise, goods wise, service wise, everything wise. Pretty cool all round so far. Just much, much denser and more frenetic than Sydney. Plus, it's a great place for night owls. Shops don't close till 7pm, 9pm or 11pm here depending on store, unlike the 5-6pm deal in Sydney. The trains run on time too! and the service is v.frequent. V. convenient.
Lots of people wear face masks. Not sure what the deal is with that.
V.inspired. Lots of sights, sounds, colour, flavours! Loving the food here. Love Japanese food anyway so this place is great!!


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Celebrating the life of Virginia Lee Mingus Heina
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Virginia Mingus Heina, 96, of Owensboro, formerly of Boone NC, and Louisville, KY died Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Wellington Parc in Owensboro. She was the second child born on October 9, 1922 in Breckinridge County to Betty and Roscoe Mingus.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Fred L. Heina, her only child, Charlotte Heina Collie of Boone, NC. Also preceding her were her brothers, Charles Mingus, Robert Mingus (Jr); sisters, Anna Crawford, Mabel Kays, and Norma Kerekes.
She is survived by 3 grandsons, Page, Stephen, and Andrew Collie and their families. She had 7 great grandsons and one on the way and 2 great granddaughters. Surviving also is her sister, Mary Jo Carter and brothers, Merl and Donald Mingus. Many nieces and nephews of the Heina and Mingus families also survive. Dale Collie, her son-in-law also survives.
Services for Virginia are Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at 1:00 pm at the Cloverport Funeral Home in Cloverport, KY with her grandson Stephen Collie officiating. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 11:00 am until service with burial following at Cloverport Cemetery.
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Something about conceptual self portraits
For a very long time artists have wanted to immortalize many things, including themselves. Painters frequently painted their own reflections, and even sculptors made pieces in their own image. Photographers also participated in this. Many of the pioneers in photography have turned the camera to themselves. And some of them were quite creative with it, even with the limited possibilities they had then (versus what we as technology have now).
Nadar, Revolving Self-Portrait 1865
Today, the self-portrait a.k.a. the selfie, has become a social phenomenon. However artists still use it as a form of expression filled with meaning, rather than mundane everyday occurrence. Since selfies rarely have any artistic purpose, I would like to say a few words about conceptual self-portraits (in photography, of course).
One day you wake up with an idea of doing a conceptual portrait. Or maybe it comes to you while you're having coffee, or eating your lunch, but nevertheless, it's there. The next step is to find someone to help you execute the idea. You need to find someone that would aesthetically fit into what you have imagined and who would agree to do it. Sometimes the idea might be bizarre, or the model needn't look conventionally pretty, so finding someone to play along with you might be tricky. This is one of the scenarios which results in conceptual self-portraits. As someone who practices self-portraiture often, the easiest thing for me is to execute an idea all on my own, since I am always available to myself, and, to be honest, I easily communicate ideas to myself. If that does not work out, I turn to other people. Another reason that would favor conceptual self-portraits to just portraits may be the fact that the artist is trying to communicate a message through their own body or face. Yet, I am sure that every photographer has their own reason for taking a conceptual self-portrait. And while the allure of standing in front of the mirror and just snapping one with the camera in your hands (and, yes, most of us, if not all, have done this), there is something special about a self-portrait which in fact has a story. Sometimes with a play of light and shadows, and other times with a prop or two, photographers choose to be a part of their art and that is no easy task.
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'His talent was immense, his generosity of heart and time knew no bounds' - Tributes to Alan Rickman
Legendary actor Alan Rickman has died at 69, his family confirmed.
The Harry Potter star was suffering from cancer and his family confirmed he died on Thursday.
He is largely regarded as one of the most beloved British actors of our generation with roles in Love Actually, Die Hard, Michael Collins, and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and an illustrious stage career.
A family statement said: "The actor and director Alan Rickman has died from cancer at the age of 69. He was surrounded by family and friends."
The actor, who won a Tony Award in the 2002 production of Noel Coward's Private Lives, married his high school sweetheart last year after 50 years together.
Rima Horton and Rickman have been together since they met when he was 19 and she was 18.
What desperately sad news about Alan Rickman. A man of such talent, wicked charm & stunning screen & stage presence. He'll be sorely missed— Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) January 14, 2016
The couple lived together in London for 50 years.
I do not want my heroes to die!
Alan Rickman is dead & he was another hero. Alan - thank you for being with us. We are sorry you had to go— Eddie Izzard (@eddieizzard) January 14, 2016
Rickman shot to fame in 1988, when he starred as Hans Gruber, Bruce Willis's enemy in Die Hard. He was famously offered the part two days after arriving in Los Angeles, when he was aged 41.
He went on to become one of the world's most celebrated stars of stage, TV and film.
Rickman starred in the 1996 film Michael Collins, a historical biopic of the Irish civil war, in which he played Éamon de Valera. He later expressed his dismay that the film had a "Hollywood ending". But fans will likely always think of him as Professor Severus Snape, from the Harry Potter franchise.
Irish director Neil Jordan today described Alan Rickman's portrayl of Eamon de Valera in his 1996 film, Michael Collins as "uncanny".
"He was one of those wonderful actors, one of those treasures. He accepted the role without question because he thought the film was important," he said.
"As many actors do, he totally identified with the character.
"My abiding memory of him is I had 4,000 extras I think in the set we'd built of the GPO and O'Connell Street and Alan's very first scene was to speak on the podium in front of 4,000 Irish people and he was terrified.
"His recreation of the picture of De Valera, his voice and his stance, everything like that was uncanny and quite immaculate.
"The fact that he had up until then been best known as the villain in Die Hard was perhaps not the best thing but he was just such a good actor and I felt lucky to have him."
Speaking on Drivetime on RTE Radio 1, Neil said Alsn "watched everything he possibly could" to prepare for the role.
"He was such a genius, he managed to make that level of exactitude and almost-nit-picking-way-of-talking part of the character," he said.
"Alan was playing a character that was the least sympathetic of the bunch but he did it beautifully.
"I'm shocked he died so young, I didn't even know he was sick.
"I would have loved to have worked with him again," he added.
In 2010, Rickman starred in the Abbey Theatre's production of John Gabriel Borkman with Fiona Shaw. Today, Fiach MacConghail, Director of the Abbey Theatre paid tribute to the actor.
"We have heard with great sadness about the untimely death of Alan Rickman. We extend our deepest sympathies and condolences to Rima and his fellow actors in the theatre community."
"We have fond memories of Alan's work with us here at the Abbey Theatre in Frank Mc Guinness's version of John Gabriel Borkman in 2010 which was a sell-out success and which transferred to the BAM Harvey Theater, in New York."
"Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis," Mr MacConghail.
Irish actress Cathy Belton worked with Rickman on John Gabriel Borkman at the Abbey Theatre both in Dublin and on tour in New York. She was also directed by him last year in his feature film A Little Chaos.
Today, she said: "I was deeply saddened to hear the news of Alan's passing today. It was a joy and a privilege to work with him but it was even more of a privilege to call him a dear friend."
"His talent was immense, his generosity of heart and time knew no bounds both professionally and personally. His dry Celtic wit was a joy to be around, always challenging, charming, questioning and listening."
"It was no wonder he felt so at home in Ireland during his many times working and visiting here. His death is such a great loss to us all, my heartfelt sympathies go to his beloved wife Rima, his rock and light at his side for over fifty years. The world is a lesser place without him and I will miss him greatly."
Michael Colgan, artistic director of Dublin's Gate Theatre today said he had spoken with Rickman about the possibility of him directing a plan at the theatre.
"Unfortunately I did not get the opportunity to work with Alan, however, I did meet him on several occasions and at one of these meetings we discussed the possibility of him directing a play at the Gate."
"Alan was a great man of the theatre, with a terrific understanding both as an actor and a director. He was exceptional, and in my view one of his defining performances was in the role of Valmont in Les Liaisons Dangereuses which I saw at the Barbican. I am saddened to hear of the passing of this great man."
Read More: JK Rowling reacts to news of Alan Rickman's death: 'There are no words to express how shocked and devastated I am'
Stephen Fry led an outpouring of tributes today on Twitter: "What desperately sad news about Alan Rickman," he wrote on Twitter. "A man of such talent, wicked charm and stunning screen and stage presence. He'll be sorely missed."
Meanwhile, comedian Eddie Izzard said: "I do not want my heroes to die! Alan Rickman is dead and he was another hero. Alan - thank you for being with us. We are sorry you had to go."
Rickman spoke of how he struggled to get over the Potter phenomenon, and marvels at meeting "obsessed" fans who weren't born when he began playing shifty Severus Snape.
"What is it about 'once upon a time'," he wonders aloud, "that still has such power over people's imaginations? I find it a relief to think a child will pick up an actual book and get lost inside it. There's something just fundamental about it; it's how we figure out who we are by telling stories to each other."
Last year, asked what the secret of his successful relationship was, though they were not married, Alan said: "We are married, just recently."
"It was great because no one was there. After the wedding in New York, we walked across the Brooklyn Bridge and ate lunch."
The actor also revealed he gave his new wife a simple US$200 (€183) gold band that "she never wears".
Read More: Alan Rickman - A working-class hero at the court of Versailles
Last year, Rickman came to Dublin for a special screening of his period romance A Little Chaos at the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival, where he spoke about his Irish heritage through his paternal grandmother.
"When I came here, and I'm not kidding," he said, "it was absolutely like coming somewhere I knew, and that was back in the mid-nineties when I was shooting An Awfully Big Adventure. And those were the days before the banks went belly-up."
"Then it was unbelievably celebratory, and for me to just go into a bar and there wasn't some dreadful jukebox but actually people talking and seeing Sharon Shannon play in a club, it was honestly like meeting a bit of myself. And I was talking to (Texas singer and friend) Sharleen Spiteri about being a Celt, how you smell each other out, because my mother's family is Welsh. There's not a lot of English blood in me."
In 2009, he received the James Joyce Award by University College Dublin's Literary and Historical Society.
According to the actor's IMDB page, Rickman's father died when he was eight years old. He studied Graphic Design at Chelsea College of Art and Design, where he met his wife Rima. He ran a successful graphics design business, Graphiti, with friends for several years before his love of theatre led him to audition with the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London.
At 26, Rickman received a scholarship to RADA, and began his professional acting career which lasted over 40 years.
Rickman stars in two films which are set to be released this year - Eye in the Sky, and Alice Through the Looking Glass.
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Liam Neeson interview: Hard man actor on Bono, Ralph Fiennes and his fear of guns
Actor talks about the 'terrifying' number of guns in the US
'Action heroes used to be for much younger men, but now I get all these scripts where it's, 'Scratch 35, and now it's 60'!' laughs Liam Neeson, 62, acknowledging his role in reshaping today's new breed of bus-pass-carrying action hero.
But he's still not old enough for The Expendables. "No, they haven't asked me. I don't know if that's a good or a bad thing."
On screen, we rarely see Neeson without a gun in his hand, be it in his lucrative Taken franchise, recent action thriller Non-Stop or his latest gumshoe film noir, A Walk Among the Tombstones. Even in this year's comedy A Million Ways to Die in the West, he was toting a gun, so it is interesting to hear his thoughts on the subject.
"I am totally for gun control in the US," he says. "The population of America is roughly 300 million and there are 300 million guns in this country, which is terrifying. Every day we're seeing some kid running rampant in a school. And do you know what the gun lobby's response to Newtown was?" he asks, referring to the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, which left 20 children dead in December 2012.
"The National Rifle Association's official response was 'If that teacher had been armed…' It's crazy. I'll give Britain its dues, when they had the Dunblane massacre in Scotland, within 24 hours the gun laws were changed so you could not have a handgun."
Born in Ballymena, County Antrim, but a resident of New York, Neeson became a US citizen five years ago in the wake of the death of his wife, Natasha Richardson, in a freak skiing accident in 2009. The actor cites the outpouring of goodwill from Americans as one of the main reasons for his decision. Part of the naturalisation process involves a test on US civics; Neeson, therefore, understands the Constitution as well as anyone. "It is the right to bear arms which is the problem. I think if the Founding Fathers knew what was happening they would be turning in their graves with embarrassment at how that law has been interpreted," he says, in reference to the Second Amendment to the Constitution.
Given his tough screen persona, he is unafraid to confess to fears of his own. "I do have a fear of heights but my son and I recently climbed this little peak called Mollie's Nipple in Utah. It's only 3,000ft or something but I was shit-scared, especially getting nearer the summit. It wasn't pickaxe time but it was pretty steep. Everybody says don't look down but you have to look down. It was scary but I'm glad I did it. I did it for my son," says the single father of two teenage boys.
It comes as a surprise to learn that technology is also on the list. "It terrifies me," he says, when we meet in a hotel off Hollywood Boulevard, showing me his older-model Apple iPhone. "I'm fine with this but every month [my sons] are telling me to change to the latest version, and [I say], 'Oh shut up.' But now it's playing up and I know they've put some gremlin in there, saying: 'Oh, he's had that phone for two years. It's time.' I swear, that's what they do."
The problem, Neeson believes, stems from a generation that prefers to replace older items rather than repair them. "They just don't fix things any more. It gives me cause for concern. Where I live in New York, any time a bar closes down, suddenly there's a Revlon make-up shop. There must be about 15 of them along Columbus Avenue. In the middle of it all there's a little cobbler who operates from a tiny little space and I find myself sometimes breaking shoes in order to just bring them to him; just to keep it alive."
He understands he is expressing the typical views of an older person, thankful for his sons for keeping him young, although he faces an empty nest now that his eldest, Micheál, 19, is at university and Daniel, 18, will follow next year.
"They are not afraid of anything. They pick up the technology off the ether. And these digits here," he says, splaying out his own enormous thumbs, and demonstrating a typical teen texting at high speed, "If you have children, check their thumbs – they're really flexible. And their kids… these thumbs will be like another finger," says the actor who divides his time with his sons between a Manhattan apartment and an estate in rural Millbrook, in upstate New York, close to the church where his wife is buried.
As a young man, Neeson was rarely short of female company. He dated Helen Mirren, Julia Roberts, Brooke Shields, Cher and Sinéad O'Connor, but it was Richardson who captured his heart. They married in 1994. After his long-distance relationship with a British publicist, Freya St Johnston, dwindled this year, he told People magazine: "I'm keeping myself to myself. And I like it that way. I'm not hunting. I'm the opposite of a – what would a male cougar be? Is there such a thing? Whatever it is, I'm not that."
Preferring his own company, he talks expansively about his passion for fly-fishing and reading: Jo Nesbø, Henning Mankell. When he feels like company, he can count on people such as Ralph Fiennes. "He's one of my closest friends. He's very into yoga and I do bits of that with him. We hike and walk and talk a lot."
Any wild boys nights out? "Nah," he says, cracking a smile. "We don't really do that stuff."
And then there is fellow Irishman Bono, with whom Neeson is developing a film. "We chat, or with him a lot of the time I just listen. He's a wonderful man. He's got an idea for a script which we've been working on for the past six years," he says, going on to outline the story, which is inspired by the Irish showband phenomenon of the Seventies.
In his latest movie, A Walk Among the Tombstones, Neeson plays private eye Matt Scudder, the anti-hero in a collection of books by Lawrence Block. Set in the months before the end of the last millennium, the story plays out against the backdrop of Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.
Neeson has admitted drinking heavily after his wife's death, but he has since got it under control, and attended AA meetings only as part of his research for the role. "I went to quite a few AA meetings in LA and New York," he recalls. "I went to some big meetings, where there were about 300 people, and some with just five or six people, witnessing these incredibly heroic acts where people get up and tell a horrendous story about their relationship with drugs or alcohol, and people in the room understand it." Did Neeson feel the need to share? "No, I just observed. But I was touched by the experience."
No stranger to addiction, Neeson quit smoking 21 years ago by carrying a toothpick as a substitute, something he continues to do: "I gave up one bad habit and just kept the other," he says.
A Walk Among the Tombstones was another opportunity to explore the lone vigilante type. "I enjoyed some of those guys Robert Mitchum played, and Steve McQueen in the Sixties and I guess Dirty Harry, all who were just on the right side of the law with their foot in both camps," says the actor, who will next be seen in a small ensemble role in Third Person.
Capitalising on the second act of his career, he continues to work apace. He will play a 17th-century Jesuit priest in Japan for Martin Scorsese's Silence, a tree in the children's fantasy A Monster Calls and another hitman in Run All Night. Taken 3 and a cameo role in Ted 2 also await.
As the title suggests, A Walk Among the Tombstones involves scenes where Neeson visits graveyards. Refusing to tip-toe around the topic of death, he prefers to exercise a dark sense of humour, saying: "I like graveyards. I find them very peaceful. I like window-shopping."
'A Walk Among the Tombstones' is released on Friday
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text: Hamantaschen Recipes By InterfaithFamily 1297 Updated March 16, 2011. Purim is a sweet holiday of fun celebrations. Looking for some seasonal foods to add to the festivities? The most popular is hamantaschen, a triangular cookie with a filling in the center. A few of our readers shared their recipes with us. Plus, Rachel and Shannon shared theirs and we have a video recipe for two ingredient "slacker hamantaschen" too. Cheryl Cohen's simple recipe for hamantaschen: In a bowl, sift together 4 cups of flour, 1 tsp baking soda, and 1/2 tsp salt. Add 4 eggs, 1 cup of warmed honey, 1/2 cup of Crisco shortening. Stir until it's well-mixed. Roll out the dough and make 3- or 4-inch rounds. Put filling in the middle, fold into a triangle, and bake. And for those of us who might need a few extra instructions when we bake: Paula Glazer Vornbrock's recipe makes 24 to 32 hamantaschen: ¾ cup milk 2 eggs ¼ cup margarine 3 ½ cups flour ¼ cup sugar 2 teaspoon salt 1 package yeast ¼ cup warm water 1 teaspoon sugar Jam or solo brand canned filling (poppy seed, raspberry, apricot) Dissolve the yeast in the warm water. Add 1 teaspoon or more of sugar to activate the yeast. Warm the milk, margarine, sugar, and salt until the margarine melts. Cool to lukewarm. Mix the dissolved yeast with the milk mixture and eggs. Add 2 cups of flour and mix. Work in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Place in a greased bowl, cover with a towel, and let rise. Knead the dough for about 5 minutes or until the dough is soft and elastic. Divide the dough into 24 to 32 portions. Shape into a ball. It does not have to be very round. Roll each ball into a circle, which also does not have to be very round. Put about a tablespoonful of filling in the center of each circle. The filling will expand in the oven. Have a small cup of water. Dip your finger in the water, then run your finger around the edge of the dough to seal the sides. Shape into a triangle by bringing up the sides of the dough and pinch the sides together. Place on greased cookie sheets or on parchment, cover with a towel, and let rise for about half an hour. Brush the tops with a mixture of beaten egg and 2 tablespoons of water. Bake at 350 degrees for about 18 to 22 minutes. Cool on racks. Helen's Hamanstaschen Recipe shared by Bonnie Hausman, in memory of Helen Friedman z"l. Bonnie notes that she sometimes innovates with the filling, adding dried cherries or fig jam – whatever appeals to her or that she has in the house when she's baking! Filling: Let apricots, pitted prunes and raisins soften several hours or even overnight in water. Water will be absorbed. Add any favorite jam to taste. Grind together in blender. Put in container and keep refrigerated until ready to use. Dough: ¾ cup butter 1 ½ cups sugar 1 small teaspoon baking powder 4 scant cups flour 2 eggs ¼ cup sour cream lemon/almond flavor Soften butter. Then, mix as for a cake, adding sugar, then eggs, and adding remaining dry ingredients alternatively with sour cream. You can keep mixture refrigerated until the next day. When ready to assemble and bake, roll out batter, cut with circle form, fill, fold and spread with a beaten egg. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. Do you have other favorite recipes? Let us know! About InterfaithFamily InterfaithFamily is the premier resource supporting interfaith couples exploring Jewish life and inclusive Jewish communities. We offer educational content; connections to welcoming organizations, professionals and programs; resources and trainings for organizations, clergy and other program providers; and our new Rukin Rabbinic Fellowship will provide offerings for couples in cities nationwide. If you have suggestions, please contact firstname.lastname@example.com. View all posts by InterfaithFamily →


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The Saint Francis Altar Society held its annual Christmas Party on Sunday, December 1 at 5:00 p.m.. The evening included a great meal, refreshments and a lively gift exchange. But most importantly, it was an opportunity for a nice visit.
Many thanks to the Altar Society officers for all of their work in organizing this event!
Click Here for the main St. Francis Altar Society page.
All Saints Day — Holy Day of Obligation.
Friday, November 1st, is All Saints Day, which is a Holy Day of Obligation.
The Mass schedule is:
Full week Mass schedules, and other parish information, are in the weekly bulletin, LINKED HERE, and the home page of the St. Francis - St. Ambrose Parish Website.
The Assumption - Holy Day of Obligation
The Feast of The Assumption.
Thursday, August 15th is the Feast of The Assumption of The Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven. As such, it is a Holy Day of Obligation. Holy Day Mass schedules, at both churches, are:
St. Francis, St. Paul:
D of I Anniversaries Celebration
On Tuesday, April 9, our Daughters of Isabella, St. Luke's Circle 239, celebrated some important anniversaries and a new member. The celebration was held at 6:30 p.m. in the chapel in Prairie Mission Retirement Center. A specially decorated cake and refreshments were served as part of a the evening that commemorated the 96th anniversary of our circle and the long term service of two special members:
Regent Linda DeGarmo presented Lorene Van Leeuwen with a Certificate of Achievement recognizing her 70 years of membership with Circle 239. April was a special month for Lorene because she also celebrated her 104th birthday.
The next presentation was also special for Linda. She presented her mother, Mary Jean Zandler, with her 50-year membership certificate of achievement. During the celebration, Kathie Grosdidier was also recognized as our newest member.
Congratulations to All!
Thanks to Lois Carlson for photos.
For more information about the Daughters of Isabella, including Circle 239, follow THIS LINK.
Being handed a roll of this candy is a reminder that you can make a difference in the lives of women facing crisis pregnancies.
The familiar Life Saver candy was invented in 1912 by Clarence Crane of Garrettsville, Ohio. He was looking for a hard-candy alternative to chocolate that melted during hot Ohio summers. Their shape was similar to life rings used on boats and around swimming areas. As they became popular, a roll of the candies was a "lifesaver" for the occasional sweet-tooth attack.
New Meaning.
In recent years, the word "Lifesaver" has taken a more literal meaning. Knights of Columbus members, across the nation, don their familiar aprons and meet parishioners at church doors, after Mass, with the cash-can in hand. Being handed a roll of the candy is a reminder that you can make a difference in the lives of women facing crisis pregnancies.
The difference an ultrasound machine makes is frequently the difference between a mother keeping or aborting her baby. It is hard to deny the humanity of an unborn baby when confronted with a face, a nose, a heart, ten fingers and ten toes. In January of 2019, the Knights of Columbus announced that it's Ultrasound Initiative had donated 1,000 ultrasound machines to pregnancy centers around the world.
Closer to home, the Kansas State Council recently announced installation of two ultrasound machines in pregnancy crisis centers, with another scheduled by the end of April; and four more possibilities in the next 9 to 12 months. Local Life Saver Sunday proceeds support clinics such as A Better Choice Pregnancy Center in Wichita.
So remember, when you see a Knight in the apron, with his can, ... digging into your pocket a little deeper will make a difference!
Photo is from KofC.org "Building a Culture of Life."
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Knights of Columbus Council 760 Would Like to Say "THANK YOU" to supporters of a couple of our recent projects:
To Our Friends and Backers - When you Support the Knights, You Support Others.
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The Magnificat Lenten Companion
The Magnificat Lenten Companion.
"Are you looking for a way this Lent to return to the Church or to develop a more fervent practice of your faith? The Magnificat Lenten Companion 2019 is the perfect help"
The above is from the publisher's back-page summary of their booklet of articles, meditations or short prayers. The booklet includes a brief one page reflection for each day of lent, plus the Stations of The Cross and other material intended to guide us through Lent and into the Mystery of Jesus Christ.
The St. Francis Altar Society has purchased these books and they are available, to parishioners, in the back of both St. Francis and St. Ambrose Catholic Churches. Pick up a copy of the companion for your family as part of your Lenten Reflection.
PSR News!!!
PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION NEWS (& Reminders):
FIRST RECONCILITION is Wednesday, February 27th at 7:00 p.m. Please be working with your child on the "Act of Contrition" and "How to go to Confession form" at home. There will be a parent's meeting afterwards with First Communion information.
FIRST COMMUNION is Sunday, March 31st at the 10:00 a.m. Mass.
TOTUS TUUS SUMMER RELIGION PROGRAM will be held at St. Francis July 21-26. Save the date!!
Get Connected With Us!
Our joint parishes website "http://www.stfrancis-stambrose.org", and its companion Facebook page "@SaintFrancisAmbrose", have been up for a little over two years. During that time the website has seen 98,500 page views. Our Facebook community has grown to 354 followers and it is increasing steadily. We have several previous residents who follow us to keep in touch with our parishes as well as local activities.
We try to keep the page active with news, announcements and diocesan information. If you are on Facebook, and have not joined us, doing so will give you automatic notifications of church news. For example: recent announcements regarding Mass or PSR cancellations, due to ice and inclement weather, would have reached your smartphone or computer immediately.
If you do not currently use Facebook, it might be worth your time to open a basic Facebook profile. Then insert a search term for "@SaintFrancisAmbrose", and give us a "Like". [1] If you receive announcements, and know of parishioners who do not use computers, you can contact them when we contact you.
This is a very easy way to stay in touch.
More Weather Related Mass Changes
Efforts to remove the thick layer of ice from the church steps and sidewalks have not been successful. The Parking lot remains very dangerous. Therefore, the following morning Mass changes are in effect at St. Francis:
Friday Morning, February 8 — Father will say a private 7:30 Mass on Friday morning for the intention of Betty Westhoff. HOWEVER, DO NOT GO TO FRIDAY MORNING MASS. It is too dangerous!
Saturday Morning, February 9 — If conditions do not improve substantially by Friday afternoon, the same will apply for Saturday morning Mass. Stay Home & Stay Safe!
Due to Icy Conditions:
Father Will Say 6:30 p.m. Mass at St. Francis this evening, as scheduled. However, parishioners are asked to monitor road and surface conditions. PLEASE STAY HOME IF CONDITIONS REMAIN BAD!
THERE WILL NOT BE AN 8:30 a.m. MASS AT ST. AMBROSE, ERIE, ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH!
A Happy & Blessed Christmas From St. Francis
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The St. Francis Catholic Church Christmas decorations have been admired in our area for decades. They are easy to take for granted. However, few people realize that the work on this annual project starts as the previous year's decorations are taken down. For example, during the past year new choir loft and communion rail garlands were purchased and prepared to replace older worn garlands. Well used, but rumpled, ribbon arrangements were replaced with new materials that were lovingly tied during warmer months. Also, planning for better ways to control lighting circuits was thought out early. By the time the thousands of lights are illuminated, on Christmas Eve, dozens of parishioners have spent hundreds of man-hours preparing and installing,
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CHRISTMAS EVE: Monday, December 24th at 5:30 p.m. at Saint Francis
CHRISTMAS DAY: Tuesday, December 25th at 8:00 a.m. at St, Ambrose
CHRISTMAS DAY: Tuesday, December 25th at 10:00 a.m. at St, Francis.
No Eucharistic Adoration November 21.
St. Francis - St. Ambrose Page Updates.
Our joint parishes website, www.stfrancis-stambrose.org, has been up and running for more than two years. The web page and its companion Facebook page "@StFrancisAmbrose" are excellent tools to familiarize new parishioners with our churches, describe parish organizations and policies, and keep folks informed about St. Francis and St. Ambrose activities. The web page, combined with the sharing power of Facebook, have put our joint-parishes information, events and accomplishments in front of a lot of people.
Here are some website use statistics since we secured our domain name and hosting service on September 27, 2016:
Links add up and people do recognize us as an active, vibrant church family!
Leaders from both parishes are asked to look at their team rosters, and current procedures. Compare the current information with that shown on the website. Please provide updates as necessary or just let us know if everything is correct. Open the site HERE and look at the information under the "Education", "Organizations" and "Church Life" links at the top of the page. [1]
Updated information may be provided to Laura Hoppas (St. Ambrose) and Ron Brogan
(St. Francis) directly or by message using the Joint-parishes Facebook Page (linked HERE)
1 The Knights of Columbus and St. Francis Altar Society pages have been updated recently and should be OK.
Piano to be Sold At Parish Auction
The rectory is donating a very nice piano and bench for sale at the St. Francis Fall Festival auction. The piano is a Jannsen console-type piano and the serial number indicates it was manufactured in about 1961. It has been in the rectory for some time and was tuned several times. It is believed the latest tuning was arranged by Father David.
The overall appearance and condition of the piano is very good. The finish is smooth, glossy light cherry and cherry veneer with a few minor dings and scratches expected from use. It was played by Fathers Vacca and David, and likely others. Under the cover, the action mechanism is clean.
The bench top shows wear, also consistent with use. It has a fold-up seat for music storage. The piano is now in the rectory. It is heavy and might not be moved to the hall for the auction.
Four New Knights!
Welcome Aboard!
Knights of Columbus Council 760 is very pleased to welcome four new members:
Any practicing Catholic man, of any age, who believes he would like to become a Knight should get in contact with the St. Francis Parish office or another member of Council 760. Open THIS LINK for more information about the Knights of Columbus including our council officers.
Want to become a Knight?
First Degree Exemplification - Wednesday July 18.
Knights of Columbus Council 760 will hold a First Degree exemplification at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 18, at St. Francis Parish Hall, St. Paul. During this ceremony we will welcome several new Knights into the council.
Many in our area are aware of some of the civic and charitable work the Knights do. But the role of the Knights of Columbus is much larger than most people can imagine. When you begin to understand that role you also understand why Pope John Paul II referred to the Knights of Columbus as a "strong right arm of the Church." Catholic men, of any age*, put themselves in very good company when they join the KofC.
Please Follow This Link for more information about the Knights of Columbus. If you have been thinking about joining the Knights, there is no better time than right now. If interested, contact the St. Francis parish office, or any of our current members. The link above includes several names.
The July 18 exemplification will include snacks and beverages. We hope to see you there!
* Must be at least 18 years old.
Knights of Columbus Council 760 — St. Paul - Walnut - Erie
It was a beautiful evening, yet sad. Father David had just led us through Eucharistic Adoration in Celebration of the Feast of Corpus Christi. Then we moved to the parish gardens shelter house for another step in bidding him farewell.*
Almost on cue, a long streak of sweltering, humid days took a break in favor of a cooler, breezy evening. A large group of St. Francis and St. Ambrose parishioners, including our youth, greeted Father in the garden to enjoy refreshments provided by the Altar Society. We talked, laughed and reminisced about the four years of spiritual guidance he had given us; and discussed the university challenges ahead of him.
We will miss you Father David Michael Htun!
*Father David's next assignment is as pastor of St. Paul University Parish, Wichita State University.
On Sunday, June 3rd, (Corpus Christi Sunday) we will have Adoration from 6:30 p.m. — 7:30 p.m. at St. Francis Church.
After Adoration the Altar Society will have a farewell reception for Father David in the Garden Shelter House. Refreshments are provided. Everyone is encouraged to attend and thank Fr. David for all of his work here at St. Francis and St. Ambrose during the past 4 years.
It is a Joyous Time For Our Parish Family.
On Saturday, May 26, Deacon James "Jimmy" Schibi was ordained to the Sacred Priesthood in Jesus Christ at the Church of the Magdalen, Wichita. Father Schibi went to high school in St. Paul and graduated with the class of 2006. During his time at St. Francis he was confirmed and attended the St. Francis Parish School of Religion with many of our students. As he progressed through his Sacraments and religious education with us and his home parish of St. Patrick's, he received his call to the priesthood.
Father Schibi will celebrate Mass at St. Francis Catholic Church on Saturday evening, June 9th at 5:30 p.m. Following the Mass, the Altar Society and Knights of Columbus will serve dinner at the St. Francis Parish Hall. All St. Francis and St. Ambrose parishioners are invited to attend and wish him well!
Pastoral Change Effective June 19, 2018
Effective June 19, 2018, Reverend Samuel J. Pinkerton will become the pastor of our St. Francis—St. Ambrose Parishes family. Father Pinkerton is currently the Pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Garden Plain, and St. Mary Aleppo Catholic Church, near Garden Plain. Both parishes are administered from Garden Plain. Father Sam has been assigned to St. Anthony and St. Mary Since 2007.
Father David Michael Htun is being reassigned to the St. Paul University Parish located on the campus of Wichita State University, Wichita. He was assigned to St. Francis—St. Ambrose as parish administrator in 2014 and became our pastor in 2015
Father David will be dearly missed, but we look forward meeting and getting acquainted with Father Sam Pinkerton. Best of luck to both in their new parishes.
K of C Meeting — Wednesday, May 16
Knights of Columbus Council 760 ...
... will have a meeting on Wednesday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the St, Francis Parish Hall. Members are encouraged to attend. We have some upcoming, important business and events that need to be discussed and planned.
We would like to than Ceci Thomas for the cinnamon rolls she furnished for the Knights on Sunday, April 29. We would also like to congratulate Bob Harmon for being selected as "The Knight of the Month." to the Dan and Susan Vitt Family for being selected as "Family of the Month" and Riley Vitt for the Youth Sponsorship.
Seasonal Changes
Holy Week Services - 2018
Holy Week Services, Holy Thursday Through Easter Sunday.
Thursday, March 29 — 7:00 p.m. Holy Thursday (St. Francis)
Friday, March 30 — 5:00 p.m. Good Friday (St. Ambrose)
Friday, March 30 -- 7:00 p.m. Good Friday (St. Francis)
Saturday, March 31 — 8:30 p.m. Easter Vigil (St. Francis)
Sunday, April 1 —8:00 a.m. Easter Sunday (St. Ambrose)
Sunday, April 1 —10:00 a.m. Easter Sunday (St. Francis)
December 2019
This is the community website for the St. Francis de Hieronymo and St. Ambrose Catholic Churches in Neosho County, Kansas. Both churches are located in the center of the historic nine-county southeast Kansas area. We share one of the richest Catholic Heritages in Southern Kansas and the Four-State Region. For more information about our churches, history, organizations or programs browse our site including its links.


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A group of men and women in Raqqa have finally been able to celebrate a wedding in a way that would have been unimaginable under the brutal rule of the now-ousted Islamic State.
During three long years under the ISIS regime, men and woman in Raqqa could not socialise together, and colourful clothing, dancing, smoking and music were all banned.
But with the wedding of bride and groom Heba and Ahmed, the Syrian city again came alive with sound and joy.
Families clapped, sang and danced to the beat of drums, after watching bride Heba arrive at her wedding in a beautiful white gown.
"Thank God, we are happy," Osman Ibrahim Al-Othman, father of the groom, told AFP news agency.
"As the father, I'm happy my son is married. And this is the first wedding without Daesh (ISIS).
Islamic State enforced strict clothing rules on citizens inside its so-called caliphate, and it has been years since Raqqa's women were able to walk in the street wearing colour.
Special ISIS police units would frequently stop people and search their mobile phones, looking for illegal music and messages.
Anyone breaking ISIS rules were thrown into prison, where they were re-educated and given harsh punishments.
Raqqa has been decimated after months of air strikes and urban combat.
As US-led coalition forces liberated neighbourhood after neighbourhood, women were filmed tearing off their black robes and men shaving off their beards.
"This is the first time we've got together like this," said Khalidiya, a woman attending the wedding.
"Women used to have to stay here and men there. There was no mixing. Now that [ISIS] are gone we can mix and we no longer wear the burka."
The top US envoy for the anti-IS coalition, Brett McGurk, said ISIS is now down to the last 10 percent of the territory it once held in Iraq and Syria.


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Running shoes: an integral part of an athlete
The shoe becomes unconsciously an integral part of our fashion design and dress. Have you ever seen a man who ran early in the morning or jogged with his formal shoe? Or to see someone dressed in an official dress and wearing shoes? Well, the answer is obviously great, no. Shoe manufacturers have evolved over the long term since their origins. Now, customers have several footwear for different purposes. Whether it's an official celebration, sport, jogging, riding, etc. We now have shoes for every sport. The main players are Nike, Reebok, Adidas, Puma and Fila.
Running shoes are commonly known as shoes, jogging or athletic shoes. They are known to protect the sole and reduce the impact on the knee. Now, with the expansion of the footwear industry, running shoes are more based on the design of the shoe than the aesthetics of the top of the shoe. The unique design is unique for any purpose. Such as dancing, jumping or running.
You're sure you want to go to the nearest landing place and you have to get yourself a few. But keep up the challenge to find the best matching shoe that matches your goal and track. Choosing the right running shoe is of course an important decision, as each step is kicked and the running shoe must be able to absorb the collision and prevent injuries. Let's see some important things to consider to find the best running shoes for your feet.
first Type of Legs:
This can be checked by looking at footprints on any soft surface / sand. People with flat feet should find straight worn shoes. If the arcs are of medium height, then half-bent shoes are required. High arched people need bent shoes.
2nd Get up when you measure the size of the shoe:
This is because when you are standing, you will slightly lower down slightly and lower your leg slightly due to your body weight.
3rd Walk 5 to 10 minutes in the footwear shop:
This is very important that most people neglect or avoid. People buy it right away as they fit their feet. But it is very important to check whether the curves rub their toes and cause pain.
4th Inspect the worn part on the base of your old shoe:
This helps you understand which foot is involved. Considering that a part of the sole is worn, choose a shoe where the unique design has maximum impact and extra padding to protect the legs.
After all this has been said, it is important to find out the proper way of running, the landing pattern of your foot. What are you waiting for? Get a pair of running shoes from the nearest footwear socket.
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Women Seeking Men: Fall Season Dating Tips
Women seeking men really need to look like they are seeking men. When it comes to dating in Los Angeles, it's tricky to sometimes figure out what is appropriate to wear on a date if you are coming straight from work. Dating in Los Angeles shouldn't be stressful for women seeking men. Women seeking men need to heat up their looks when the first chill arrives because men are visual creatures. Men need to know that wearing a sweatshirt hoodie is not acceptable on a date. What else can we coach you on? Check out our tips for men and women now that Halloween slutty outfits are not on everyone's minds.
Women Seeking Men: Look the Part
Women seeking men in LA? Well, you need to look nice so men know you put the effort in. When you are dating in Los Angeles, as the first chill arrives, you need to heat up your looks! Many women make the mistake of just throwing on a coat to keep warm. Attractive women seeking men who are attractive need to look hot. Throwing a coat on is not flattering for your look. That's fine if you are on your way to the date. Because you haven't given your wardrobe much thought, you might leave your coat on the entire date. That's a NO NO! You need to look good so show some skin. At the very least, take off the jacket when you are in front of him so he knows you aren't fat, frumpy, or hiding a pregnancy under there. Take it from us, with the chill here, it's time to let out the creativity…pair a dress with boots, new lipstick, put on some fitted leggings or anything that shows you're not done for the season!
Women Seeking Men: Men are Trying to get into a Relationship
Women seeking men around the holiday time is the best. Men are making finding love a priority because the holidays get lonely. Men, as the holiday approaches, there is more on your plate and where do you find room to date? In working with many guys dating in Los Angeles, we know the guys are trying to make finding a relationship a priority. Men and women just handle multi-tasking a little differently…mainly women can and men can't muli-task! Men, we know you are focused on what is on your plate right now. You aren't thinking of asking that cutie out for this weekend because you are trying to get through Tuesday. So, we know you like to do the last minute call Friday night to ask her out for Saturday night. Hello? Is that a plan for success? NO! You have to try something different this season! Even with the holiday crunch at work, football season in full swing, snow sports beckoning and holiday travel, you have free nights and just need to call the gal that caught your eye with one to two options and ink it. When that part is done, you will find that you can go back to your focused ways and focus on showing up and being a good dater. If this is too much for you to plan, fill out a profile with us and let professional matchmakers take charge of your love life! We would be glad to help and get you out there and date!
Women Seeking Men: Great Attitude Goes A Long Way
Women seeking men need to keep their spirits up. Just because the weather gets a little nippy, doesn't mean your dating in Los Angeles attitude about being single needs to follow suit! There's no bigger turn off than a negative attitude at this time of the year. When the sun is shining and people are single, dating in Los Angeles seems to be more cheerful about it and enjoy time with friends and that attitude makes them more attractive to the opposite gender when dating in Los Angeles. And there always seems to be people around to be your cheerleader when you're down because they want you to come to their beach party, pool party or some summer festival. Winter and holiday seasons are indoor times when dating in Los Angeles so people feel more down and isolated, but to be someone attractive to the opposite gender or even just to your circle of friends when dating in Los Angeles, it's time for you to think about something other than being alone! Think about dinner parties to warm your evenings, volunteering at local food bank, toy drive, something that brings out the best in you! Your friends won't be able to resist being your biggest fan and maybe you will even catch yourself someone with this great attitude! Dating in Los Angeles is fun so show it. Just be glad you aren't dating in Arkansas!
Women Seeking Men: Are You at Places Where the Men Are?
Women seeking men shouldn't give up in LA. When you are dating in Los Angeles, you might want to warm up to your date at a local coffee shop. This is probably the only time when dating in Los Angeles that coffee dates are acceptable and men don't sound or look cheap. Cold? Bring your date to a coffee shop and grab a cup of coffee. The coffee will warm you up. And don't just go to a Starbucks or Coffee Bean. Find a mom and pop coffee shop. Those stand out and look nice on the inside and they have cozy seats. Plus, at a chain coffee place, there is so much traffic from people going in and out, it's hard to not get distracted. If you aren't a coffee drinker, you can still look warm with hot chocolate or tea. Get extra points by ordering something sweet to share. Ladies, if he offers, take a bite. You don't want to look like you care about your weight or refuse! Try it.
Women Seeking Men: Ice Skating Anyone?
Women seeking men and men seeking women, but who's gonna want to be adventurous? Getting into the holiday spirit when you're dating in Los Angeles and suggest ice skating! You can always promise your date a cup of hot chocolate afterwards to warm up. If ice skating is not for you, do other things that are holiday related. Maybe it's checking out the holiday decorations at a popular neighborhood. Maybe it's roaming through a bookstore that has a café on site. Be creative and have fun while dating in Los Angeles.
Women Seeking Men: Image Matters
When dating in Los Angeles, how on time you are for a date, what you look like and what you wear on a date, and how put together you are for the date, says a lot about you. Sure, you know what you should wear, but why do you still wear what you shouldn't wear? Either check out our videos on what to wear or here are some ideas for men and women:
1. Ladies, it's okay to wear boots on a first date. They look cute. Pair it up with a nice dress or some cute skinny jeans. It looks classy without trying too hard.
2. Ladies, take off your jacket/bulky sweater when you meet your date inside your date spot so that they can see you and not think you're frumpy.
3. Guys, you need to have a nice jacket you can wear on a date, not that athletic looking thing you thinks it's ok to wear. Invest in a nice sports jacket that can dress up any outfit. Put the Members Only jackets away! Ok, no one wore one of these on a date, I'm just saying….
4. Ladies can wear a nice, colorful scarf.
It adds a little pop to your outfit. Everyone has a favorite piece that makes them stand out on a first date. If you don't have one, find a bright colored scarf to add to your black, white or grey fall outfit. Your date will notice!
5. Guys, a T-shirt is not okay on a first date. I can't stress this enough. You are not dressing to your potential if you think a T-shirt is classy. I don't care that it's a $60 T-shirt. Save it for date #4. Maybe you are trying too hard to look young if a T-shirt if your first date staple outfit.
6. Ladies, when beautiful women seeking men who are handsome, you must put some makeup on so he knows you are making the effort. Plan accordingly so you have time to look nice for him. Mascara and lip gloss are almost a must!
7. If you are sick or coming down with something, don't go out on the date. Keep your cooties to yourself. Re-schedule it so you are looking and feeling your best. If you re-schedule the date and apologize and call your date, then it's sincere.
8. If you are on a coffee or tea date that is generally dinner time, you might want to offer your date some food! Don't cheap out. That's horrible if she is hungry and trying to make pleasant conversation and you don't offer to order some food.
9. You should make every effort to look like your online dating photo, Facebook photo, matchmaking photo, etc. if that is what your date thinks you look like. Women seeking men who look like their photos need to practice what you preach.
10. Put your phone away and turn it off. The last thing you want to do is get a text alert and you check your phone while it's in your purse and you think your date doesn't notice, but he does. Women seeking men in LA need to be courteous. Or when you put it on the table and the phone rings and you glance at it and you think your date doesn't notice but she does. It's rude and it shows your date that you don't care enough about him or her to put your phone away. If you are on call, let your date know before it rings that you will have to answer if your office or calling service is going to call you.


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Walmart Advantage
It was in 1945 that a young man by the name of Sam Walton decided to open his own department store. Therefore, he purchased a store in Newport with the help of his father-in-law. Sam borrowed $20,000 from his father-in-law to go along with the $5,000 he had initially saved. Founded in 1962, Wal-Mart followed an amazing pattern of success and growth eclipsing all the other department store retailers by the early 1990's.
Sam quickly learned that buying straight from the wholesaler would enable him to lower his prices as well as sell a larger quantity of product, ultimately increasing his sales volume and profits. Sam was a fast learner, which would prove to benefit him in the long run. He instilled three basic beliefs to build the company on: 1.Respect for the individual
2.Superior Service to the Customer
3.Strive for Excellence
Sam would soon open larger stores, which were called Walton's Family Center. "The reason for its popular success is it still follows Sam Walton's values: by hometown identity, each person is welcomed personally by People Greeters, the prices are low and customers do not have to wait for a sale to see savings." (Kickul, 2004)
Drug Testing
Drug testing is a common procedure organizations use to evaluate potential and current employees. A large number of factors influence testing results. Not all people are alike, nor are the drugs they take alike. Some of the factors that influence test results are: the individual's drug absorption rate, metabolism rate, distribution in the body, excretion rate, drug quantity, drug quality and testing...
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"Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love." -Mother Theresa
My mom got this recipe from her sweet neighbor, Carolyn Mollinet. It's so easy to make and it looks elegant.
- 1 package Devils Food Cake mix
- 1 (4 1/2 oz) instant chocolate pudding mix
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Blend together. Beat 1-2 minutes. Pour into greased bundt pan. Bake one hour at 350 degrees F. Invert onto cake platter and sprinkle with powdered sugar while cake is still warm.


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A vintage pattern of botanical floral toile with a striking pure shade of capri blue against a sold white background.
Designed and manufactured in Canada by Canadian designer Leonbience. The photo shows the full-length leggings, and the Capris fall just below your calf.
• 88% polyester 12% spandex performance knit eco-friendly fabric • Manufactured, printed and hand-sewn in Montreal, Canada• Compression fit hugs in all the right places • Easy care machine wash cold phosphate-free detergent • Hang to dry or machine tumble on medium high
This item ships from Montreal Canada.