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But it should be fun.
I will be moderating the panel on Gaglioppo, with a handful of winemakers from Calabria alongside the esteemed Attilio Scienza. I am a huge fan of the work Dottore Scienza has done in the Maremma with my friends at Petra and on the island of Pantelleria , where I have spent some time. Dottore Scienza is one of the great wine gurus of Italy and this is a dream of mine to share the time promoting the wines of my dear Calabria. My mother's family came from Calabria and settled first in Texas and then on to Sunny Southern California, where I am sitting right now looking at the Pacific Ocean, sharing the sunlight with a family of seals.
To properly prepare for the event, last week I sat down with James Gunter, who is a wine giant in the company I work for (and a friend) and Guy Stout, who is our Master Sommelier on staff, also an old friend. We tasted through some Calabrese wines to "prime the pump" for the event next week in Manhattan. I have to say the folks down in sunny Southern Italy will have some surprises in store for the attendees of the seminar, which I am told is "Sold Out." Needless to say, I am "pumped!"
In local news, the wedding of the decade between Do Bianchi and Tracie B is going to be underway in a few hours. I will save the details for Dr. P to elaborate on, as it is his and Tracie's special day. But suffice it to say, we are in full celebration mode. I am here to stand next to Dr. P as his best man ( full disclosure: I suggested they "friend" each other on Facebook a little less than two years ago - the rest was up to them). Yesterday the rehearsal went off without a glitch and all parties seem to be calm, collected and in control. Now – cue the constant sunshine and chill the bubbles – take-off @ 15:00PST.
Before getting to La Jolla, I spent a day with my 95 ½ year old mom in Newport Beach, where she lives. We spent a great day together and she cooked me her signature manicotti. I paired it with an Illuminati Montepulciano d'Abruzzo "Ilico" 2005 – it was, in the words of Dr.P, "a killer combo." My mom is famous for her manicotti – when we lived in Palm Springs when I was a kid, my dad would bring home all kinds of Hollywood royalty for Mom's Meatballs and Manicotti. She was an icon of Italian cooking long before Mario Batali, at least amongst Hollywood's Golden Age Glitterati. Way to go, Mom, I sure love your cucina casalinga!
That's all from here- more later in the week when things aren't so hectic. Raise a glass to those who are starting a new life, and to those who cannot be here with us, who have gone before and are waiting for us at the gates.
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At more than 200 embassies and consulates around the world, U.S. diplomats work to strengthen U.S. economic leadership and advance U.S. economic and business interests. Whether advocating for the purchase of U.S.-made planes and trains or protecting U.S. companies' intellectual property, or confronting trade and investment barriers that limit whole industries' ability to compete, economic and commercial diplomacy is one of the Department of State's core functions. This work to promote U.S. business overseas increases U.S. exports, attracts new investment to the United States, and ultimately creates American jobs and strengthens the U.S. economy.
As part of this effort, Secretary Clinton is hosting the State Department Global Business Conference February 21-22, 2012. For the first time, a Secretary of State is inviting senior representatives of U.S. business support organizations around the world to explore what more we in the U.S. government can do to help U.S businesses abroad. These representatives will be joined by U.S. business executives, as well as by officials from the White House, Departments of Commerce, Energy, and Treasury, Export-Import Bank, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, U.S. Trade and Development Agency, U.S. Trade Representative and the President's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness.
On February 21, we will focus on interactions between government and business officials. We want to hear from businesses what we can do better to get them into new global markets, expand investment opportunities, and challenge unfair business practices overseas. Small group and panel discussions will cover topics like "Government Support for Exports,""Facilitating Business and Leisure Travel to the U.S.,""U.S. Energy and Climate Policy,""Creating Effective Public-Private Partnerships," and "U.S. Tax Policy." Presentations on this opening day will include remarks by Secretary Clinton, Secretary of Commerce John Bryson, President and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Thomas Donohue, and Boeing Chairman, President and CEO W. James McNerney, Jr.
February 22 discussions will have a regional focus, with our regional Assistant Secretaries of State hosting meetings on topics pertinent to their areas of the world. Meetings on Africa will focus on creating a supportive business climate, while South and Central Asia will address new market opportunities. East Asia and the Pacific will tackle intellectual property rights and regional cooperation, and the Middle East and North Africa panels will explore how to work in a region where several countries are undertaking political and economic reforms. The European region's sessions will examine regulatory frameworks, while discussions on the Western Hemisphere will focus on regional partnership initiatives, infrastructure, and creating opportunities for U.S. businesses. I will participate in sessions on the Western Hemisphere, the Middle East /North Africa, and the South and Central Asia regions.
Above all, we hope this conference will open new public-private channels of conversation that benefit U.S. interests. This is truly a joint venture -- a new beginning of enhanced cooperation and partnership between the U.S. government and U.S. business around the world. We will continue to strengthen the relationship between diplomacy and economics because, at the end of the day, our efforts and American businesses' success abroad translate into jobs here at home and a stronger U.S. economy.
Related Content: Following the Secretary's Global Business Conference -- A Guide to Our Message and Social Media and Deputy Secretary of State Thomas Nides' Op-Ed -- 'Using Diplomacy To Create Jobs'

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Anna Fré has worked extensively throughout Italy, as well as the rest of Europe, for the past fifteen years. She served as a coach and staff pianist at the International Academy of Music in Milan. She has also held music staff positions at the Institute for the International Education of Students in Milan, working with American singers; Fraschini Theatre in Pavia; Lyric and Concert Association in Milan; and Academy Tito Gobbi in Pavia.
Ms. Fré studied piano at Arrigo Boito Conservatory in Parma and opera repertoire at the International Academy of Music in Milan, and she holds degrees in modern languages and literature. In 2002 she served as the Italian coach for the Opera Company of Philadelphia production of Don Giovanni.
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I just switched to Rails 2.0 and can't install will_paginate plugin. I've downloaded 2.0.2 Rails.
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"Youth constructing Europe"
We, the Ministers responsible for Youth, meeting in Thessaloniki (Greece) from 7 to 9 November 2002, on the occasion of the 6th Council of Europe Conference of European Ministers responsible for Youth;
Declare that:
1. Violence, wars and terrorism are unacceptable in societies based on pluralist democracy and the respect for human rights. To this end, we call upon the international community and in particular the Council of Europe to make even stronger efforts to prepare young people to live an active democratic citizenship and to work against every extreme action or propaganda.
Particular attention should be paid to recent, existing or latent conflict areas, in particular in South-East Europe and in the Caucasus;
2. Youth policies need to be as comprehensive as possible, taking into account the overall needs of young people and recognising their diversity and their many facets and resources. In particular, youth policies should:
2.1. Be anchored in universal values of pluralist democracy and human rights and pursue objectives such as justice, respect for identities, access to one's own culture, equal opportunities, including therein men and women, and social cohesion;
2.2. Have a cross-sectoral dimension as well as a local, regional and national dimension;
2.3. Integrate the educational dimension in a long term perspective, taking into consideration young people's aspirations; promote their access to autonomy as well as their sense of responsibility and commitment, through, notably, voluntary youth work;
2.4. Facilitate active participation of young people in decisions which concern them, and encourage them to commit themselves in their community life;
2.5. Facilitate the access of young people to the labour market, by means of appropriate projects and training schemes which are likely to increase their professional opportunities;
2.6. Facilitate the access of young people, notably from disadvantaged groups, to information which concerns them, and in particular, to the new communication technologies;
2.7. Promote youth mobility by reducing administrative and financial obstacles and encouraging the development of quality projects;
2.8. Promote non-formal education/learning of young people as well as the development of appropriate forms of recognition of experiences and skills acquired notably within the framework of associations and other forms of voluntary involvement, at local, national and European levels;
2.9. Promote co-operation between Child, Family and Youth policies;
3. Despite the differences from country to country, certain general trends in the situation of young people can be identified:
3.1. Young Europeans experience longer and more complex transitions to adult life. They stay longer in full-time education and training and they stay longer in their parental home;
3.2. In many European countries, youth unemployment rates are higher than general unemployment rates and regional inequalities in this respect are still important. Young people are over-represented in marginal and precarious employment;
3.3. Throughout Europe, young people's economic reliance on families and social networks is growing. Inequalities of educational opportunity and outcome do not decrease;
3.4. Insecurity as regards the challenges in contemporary society, in particular globalisation, the development of biotechnologies and the protection of environment is increasingly felt by young Europeans;
In this context, however,
3.5. A strong tendency towards freedom of cultural expression, creativity and individualism paves the way for young people today, who identify themselves as culture producers and carriers of innovation and of new forms of expression;
3.6. Young people are highly positive towards democracy, although they are often critical towards the way institutions work;
3.7. Civic engagement is the form of participation that attracts the widest support and participation of youth in Europe, although membership in associations varies widely from country to country;
3.8. Although a minority of young Europeans display intolerant social and xenophobic attitudes, the great majority have open and positive attitudes towards cultural, ethnic and social diversity in Europe.
4. The member States should take these trends into account in the elaboration and implementation of youth policies and secure the necessary conditions for young people and their organisations to be full partners of these policies;
5. In order to create synergies between youth policies of the different Council of Europe's member States, it is indispensable to develop closer co-operation between the Council of Europe and the European Union by establishing partnership agreements;
6. The Council of Europe's youth sector for its part should continue and intensify its efforts in order to better target its programme and working methods, in the spirit of innovation and experimentation which has inspired its work during 30 years. In this respect, we recommend to the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe:
6.1. To revise Resolution (98) 6 on the Council of Europe's youth policy, taking into consideration the Recommendation 1585 (2002) of the Parliamentary Assembly on the activities of the Council of Europe in the youth field, the present Declaration as well as the resolutions adopted during this Conference, on the priorities of the youth sector for the next three years and on the situation of young people in conflict areas;
6.2. To envisage the reinforcement of the means of action of the European Youth Foundation, with a view to enlarging its programme to a greater number of young people and organisations in Europe and to responding to the significant increase in the number of applications for funding projects;
6.3. To support the work of the European Youth Centres of Strasbourg and Budapest, and the development of appropriate forms of co-operation between existing youth centres in the member States, that are likely to contribute to the implementation of the objectives and priorities of the Council of Europe's youth policy;
6.4. To encourage the development of national youth policies based on general common principles and involving young people and their organisations as much as possible in the elaboration and implementation of these policies;
6.5. To ensure that the youth dimension is better taken into consideration within the overall activities of the Council of Europe, thus giving the reform of the youth sector adopted in 1998 a concrete reality.
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The cafe and gallery of the Kamah Association at Kibbutz Harduf looked like a place plucked directly from Berkeley, CA with high ceilings, natural wood tables and shelves filled with ceramic bowls, plates and cups, plus multi-colored textile placemats, bookmarks and wall hangings. The food was vegetarian, all organic, and locally-produced. I shook my head, and reminded myself that we were in northern Israel, visiting the Beit Elisha "community within a community" that is home to 65 adults with developmental disabilities, from quite severe to high-functioning. Most live in housing on the Kibbutz, but some live in satellite apartments in the nearby town. of Tiv'on. Along with a separate group of at-risk youth, called Tuvia, these two groups who need special care are part of the larger Kibbutz Harduf, with a total of 650 residents.
This Special Needs Study Mission to Israel is sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Los Angeles, and is comprised of parents, professionals and young adults with autism. Together, we toured some of the on-site workshops where the residents with special needs work—the ceramics studio, weaving room with multiple looms of many sizes, a bakery with incredibly soft whole wheat bread, and the restaurant itself, which sells to the students who attend school there, and the other Kibbutz residents. As we looked around, an infant crawled on floor near her Dad drinking expresso while a young mom read aloud from the Hebrew picture book "Miriam B'Yam" (Miriam and the Ocean) to her delighted toddler. Seeing that picture book took me back in time, with my husband reading it in Hebrew to both of our kids (it has some great rhymes) when they were small.
Kibbutz Harduf is affiliated with the Waldorf Schools in Israel, also known by the tongue-twisting concept of "anthroposophy" which, to quote from Wikipedia, "The educational philosophy's overarching goals are to provide young people the basis on which to develop into free, morally responsible and integrated individuals and to help every child fulfill his or her unique destiny". This same philosphy is applied to their work with adults who have developmental disabilities, and each adult is encouraged to express him or herself to the fullest. In addtion to their work duties in the various workshops, the residents also engage in text study, and therapies for their individual needs. Two key challenges are finding enough private donations to pay for all the expenses not covered by the Israeli government funding, and also reducing staff turnover. Their solution: " You neeed to feed the souls of the staff."
Our second kibbutz experience at Kishorit was quite different, although a similar setting. Located near Carmiel, Kishort is in their own words, "a caring community of adults with special needs" with 148 adults with developmental disabilities and mental health issues, accompanied by 175 staff. Aside from the beautiful landscaping and great views, Kishorit is distinguised for its ten on-site businesses which include prize-winning dog breeding/kennels, horses, goat milk products, wine, organic eggs, fruits and vegetables. Residents can choose where they want to work (or if they want to work at all) plus can choose from 45 different afternoon activities such as video production, computer training, basketball, dancing, the gym etc.
Their challenges were very similar to those faced by every direct social services program—not enough government funding, and finding, training and retaining the best staff. Their secrect to getting the right staff? "We pay our staff more than other places," was the answer.
These two different kibbutz models of communal living gave us lots to think about, and to ponder how we might create something similar in Los Angeles. Our heads are already getting filled up with facts, approaches, ideologies, and this was only Day 1 of our site visits!
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January was clearly a bullish month for stocks, and MoneyShow's Tom Aspray digs into previous years with hot starts to see what investors might expect in 2013. However, although this rally may have some room left, there may be more important considerations if you already have substantial gains.
After a record-breaking week, investors were closely watching Friday's monthly jobs report to see if it would dampen the recent enthusiasm regarding the stock market. Instead, the report showed that job growth in 2012 was better than most thought, and the Dow Industrials and S&P 500 made new highs for the week and closed strong.
Clearly, stocks have gotten the public's attention. Even the local TV channels have devoted more time to discussing the stock market. Many have focused on the January Barometer—historically when stocks are higher in January, it is a positive sign for the whole year.
A recent Wall Street Journal article reported that since 1929, a higher January close in the S&P 500 has resulted in an average 13% gain. This is in contrast to the average 3.6% loss in those years when stocks are lower in January.
Of course, within these averages there has been a wide range in performance, and we have seen the full gamut in the last 20 years. Let's take a look at the good, the bad, and the truly ugly years, so we are better prepared for 2013.
The performance in 2013 was the best since 1997, and we can all hope that this year turns out as well. In January 1997, the S&P 500 was up 6.1%, but then bottomed out on February 18, as it dropped 10.4% from the January close. This took the S&P 500 to 733.5, which was slightly below the 1996 close of 740.7.
The rebound from the April lows was very impressive, with the S&P finishing up 31% for the year. There was plenty of volatility during the year, including a 13.6% plunge in October 1997.
By comparison, 1994 could be considered a bad year given the averages. In January 1994, the S&P 500 gained 3.3% and peaked on January 31 at 482.8. Given the scaling, the drop into the lows on April 4 looks much worse than 6.5%.
That turned out to be the low for the year. Prices came close to the January high in August, when the S&P 500 reached 477.6. For the year, the S&P 500 was down 1.8%.
Still, this does not look that bad compared to 2001, when the S&P closed up 3.5% in January. The high for the year came at the end of January, as it dropped 18.7% to a low in the latter part of March.
The S&P rallied over 17% from this low and hit the 78.6% Fibonacci retracement resistance in May before the sellers again took over. At the year's lows in September, the S&P 500 was down 31.3% from the January close. The S&P 500 was able to rally for the rest of the year, but still closed down 13.1% .
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Sugar Grove Area News in Brief
By CANDIS RIEDER
Regional Band
Congratulations to our talented Eisenhower students selected for the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association Regional Band Event. They are Senior Greg Mizak on trumpet, Senior Patty Bogniak on clarinet and Junior Macy Retterrer on contrabass.
The regional band event will be held at the Meadville High School this Saturday, March 9. Our band students are under the direction of Mark Napolitan.
We Are Bookin'
The Sugar Grove Free Library will be holding its third Annual We are Bookin' 5K and 1-mile fun race on Saturday, April 13. The race will begin and end at the Sugar Grove Free Library with a start time of 10 a.m.
Registration is open now for anyone wishing to take part in the event. Forms can be obtained at the library. The age groups for the event will be 18 and under, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49 and 50 plus. The first male and female overall winners and the top three male and female runners in each age group will be awarded No awards will be presented in the fun run/walk but all those under 12 will receive a participation certificate or ribbon. The cost to take part in the 5K is $15 if you register on or before April 5. After that date the cost will be $20. The cost to take part in the 1-mile fun run/walk is $10 if you register on or before April 5. After that the cost will be $15.
There will be event day registration at the library from 9 to 9:30 a.m. T-shirts are guaranteed for all those who register before March 30. All others will receive T-shirts as supplies last. All entry forms can be submitted to the Sugar Grove Free Library, P.O. Box 313, 22 Harmon St., Sugar Grove, Pa. 16350.
For more information, contact 489-7873 or email firstname.lastname@example.com. All proceeds from the event will go to benefit the Sugar Grove Free Library.
Local Food Pantry
Thank you to all in the Sugar Grove Area who provided assistance on Saturday, March 1 at the Free Methodist Church to volunteer for the Second Harvest Mobile Food Pantry. The volunteers took six hours and unloaded, organized, and gave out 20,000 pounds of food and supplies to more than 186 needy families in the area.
Community Lunch
The Community Lunches in the area continue to be well attended. All lunches begin at 11:30 a.m. Everyone is invited to attend one of the lunches. Each month lunch is held on the first Friday at the Mission Covenant Church at the corner of Matthews Run and Jackson Run roads. On the second Thursday of each month at the Sugar Grove United Methodist Church located at the corner of Race and Jamestown streets in the center of town. On the third Wednesday of the month, at the Hessel Valley Lutheran Church located in Chandlers Valley.
Everyone is invited to attend.
Creative Card Class
The Sugar Grove Library will hold its monthly Creative Card Class this month on Monday, March 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. Easter arrives early this year, so we will be creating two cards in celebration of the event. The first will be an Easter greeting card for an adult and another one for a child. The cost for the class is $8.
Contact the SGFL at 489-7872 or via email at firstname.lastname@example.com for more information, to sign-up and to access a small supplies needed list.
CVCC Auction
The Chandlers Valley Community Center will be holding an auction on March 16. The auction will consist of food items, spring items, and fresh produce items. Refreshments will be provided for purchase. Doors will open at 2:30 p.m. and the auction will begin at 3 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
Hunger Games
The Sugar Grove Library and the Sugar Grove community are working to plan a unique event never done before in Warren County.
This will be the first annual Sugar Grove Library Hunger games with a twist. It will be a community street fair that will involve good clean fun competitions and will provide nonperishable food items to fill the local food banks. This event will not only raise funds for the local library, it will assist in replenishing the area food banks.
Local businesses are encouraged now to get in on the fun. Contact the Sugar Grove Library at firstname.lastname@example.com or call 489-7872 or event chairperson Mary Passinger at firstname.lastname@example.com or 489-3744 to find out how you or your business can become a sponsor of the event. You can also contact them for vendor information and sign up or if you would like to volunteer to be on the set-up crew, take down crew or scorekeeper.
This will be an event like no other. There will be rock climbing, bungee running, archery, obstacle courses, races geocaching, laser tag, hoop shoots, baseball throws, and more and it will all be happening in the streets of Sugar Grove. There will be events for the younger crowd as well including a magic show, games, and crafts.
Donation to
Wrightsville VFD
Gary Fry, past national commander and trustee at AMVETS Post 50, recently presented a donation to Steve Coons, Wrightsville Volunteer Fire Department. Those living in the Sugar Grove area recognize not only our local Sugar Grove VFD but as our community is in a rural area, we know that our neighboring ,Wrightsville Volunteer Fire Department has a lot of miles to cover and does its best to maintain the safety of its residents as well as assist when needed in all areas.


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Your rugby players and their individual strengths are the rugby team assets. To put the different players where they make most of their talents. Especially in the Netherlands with little players this is an interesting puzzle. You have to look at the competences required for an individual role and match thoose. No match? Than you know what you have to do: develop the qualities in the players yourself.
Enjoy the rugby player profiles on my website and building your High Performance Super Team...
It is important that each individual player has a good understanding of the role of each player in the team. Only then the players can gel into a team and understand how to optimize each player performance. This is defined as
Role Clarity - Role Acceptance - Role Performance
Translated this means that you each player has to understand what he should do (and should not do), accept that part of playing in that position and than performing the tasks related to that role. Everybody should feel responsible to perform his task. It is your task as a coach to help players identify their tasks. With the National Under 18 of the Netherlands I used the Circle Model of Rico Schuijers, the inner Circle One is the inner circle of each individual player. Here he only has to focus on those things he can influence: task orientation. In other circles are the weather, referee decision, other players performances, etc. See the circles as an onion.
Some tasks are the same for each position, working on those is the first priority everybody:
- must be fit: define fit
- should tackle
- should not lose the ball in a tackle
- must catch the ball and throw a decent pass
- must be willing to fix somebody else his mistakes; immediately !
Positional Roles
Below is a overview of players positions in a rugby squad. Click to read what their functional roles are (mostly based on iRB manuals and oter feedback I gathered over the years):
General issues
More on the functional role idea:
- the place of functional roles in teambuilding
- functional roles in open play


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Hometown: Irvine, Calif.
Birth Year: 1986
Position: Setter
Height: 6-8 (203cm)
Weight: 216 lbs (98kg)
College: Pepperdine
Graduate School: Keller Graduate School of Management
Joined Team: 2008
MAJOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION: 2011 - Pan American Cup (Silver Medal). 2010 – FIVB World Championship. 2009 – NORCECA Continental Championship (Silver Medal)... Brazil Tour... FIVB World League. 2008 - Pan American Cup. 2007 – World University Games (Bronze Medal). 2005 – FIVB Men's Junior (U-21) World Championship. 2004 – NORCECA Junior Men's Volleyball Championship (Silver Medal).
INTERNATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: 2012 – Named an alternate to the 2012 U.S. Olympic men's volleyball team... In the winter of 2011-12, played for Tourcoing in France's A League 2011 – Played in 15 sets and started 14. Credited with 89 running sets and also scored and also scored 12 points on three kills, four blocks and five aces. In the winter of 2010-11, Jonathan played in Greece for PAOK Thessaloniki. 2010 – Served as the backup to Kevin Hansen at the FIVB World Championship in Italy… Played in 22 sets. He started all three sets in a 3-0 victory over Germany and he also started two sets in the final fifth-place match against Russia... For the tournament, he was credited with one point on one block. He also had eight running sets and two faults on 29 attempts for an average of 0.30 running sets per set. A running set is defined as a set from a player that puts their hitter against one blocker or none. 2009 – Was the backup setter for Kevin Hansen at the NORCECA Continental Championship in Puerto Rico where the U.S. Men finished second... Accompanied the team to Brazil where it played five exhibition matches against the Brazilian Men's National Team. He started three matches at setter... Helped the U.S. Men's Team place sixth in the FIVB World League. Played as a substitute in pool play matches. 2008 – Led the U.S. Men to the gold medal at the 2008 Pan American Cup from June 2-7 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada... Scored six points during the tournament on one kills, three aces and two blocks... Was a member of the U.S. Men's Training Team that traveled to Japan to prepare the Japanese for Olympic qualifying. 2007 – Helped the U.S. win the bronze medal at the World University Games in Bangkok, Thailand. 2005 – Played on the USA Junior National Team that finished eighth in the 2005 FIVB Men's U-21 World Volleyball Championships in Andhra Pradesh, India. 2004 – Helped the U.S. Junior National Team win the silver medal at the 2004 NORCECA Junior Men's Volleyball Championship in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
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PERSONAL: Born Jonathan Stevens Winder in 1986, in Irvine, Calif. ... Parents are Bill (deceased) and Jean Winder... Has an older brother, Jordan, and an older sister, Jenille... Jonathan married wife Jaimie-Rose Winder in 2010... Attended Woodbridge High School (2000-04) in Irvine, Calif., where he played both basketball and volleyball... He was named Sea View League Male Athlete of the Year... Graduated from Pepperdine in April 2008 with a degree in advertising... Says his favorite food is artichokes... Favorite book is "Ruthless Trust" by Brennan Manning... Favorite movie is Anchorman... Enjoys watching The Office on TV as well as college basketball... Fly-fishing is his hobby... Admires his father, who died when Jonathan was 4, because "he lived his life not for himself but for his family, his friends and God"... Chicago Cubs are his favorite professional team and Dwight Howard is his favorite athlete... Happiest moment in life was getting baptized... Winning the 2005 NCAA Men's Volleyball National Championship is his fondest sports memory.
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Skip to comments.France, Germany endorse Obama's Afghanistan plans (Totally misleading and biased title)
Posted on 04/04/2009 5:01:30 AM PDT by tobyhill
France and Germany fully endorsed President Barack Obama's new Afghan war strategy but continued to firmly resist U.S. demands for more combat troops on Saturday in a rift that overshadowed symbols of unity at NATO's 60th-anniversary summit.
Obama told NATO leaders the alliance should remain open to new members, another stance that is likely to meet resistance from his allies. Germany, France and many other NATO nations believe that any more eastward expansion will further damage ties Russia that the alliance is trying hard to mend.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and two dozen other NATO leaders walked across a bridge separating Germany and France in a moment of unity before the summit began. The leaders met French President Nicolas Sarkozy at the halfway point on the Europa bridge spanning the Rhine river a symbolic departure from the enmity that once tore apart Europe and a setting aside of current differences, at least for a few minutes.
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LOL! Stupid beyond belief.
I sounds like the President was not briefed on the issue. Winging it will not work.
If I may compete with the First Lady,"For the first time in my life,I am ashamed to be an American."
The Teleprompter made him say it.
After reading the coverage of the NATO meetings, the only conclusion I can draw is that Obama was told: FUBO.
Great plan, but you're on your own, dude.
Let us know how it works out.
"France and Germany fully endorsed President Barack Obama's new Afghan war strategy but continued to firmly resist U.S. demands"
Yes, only the MSM could pen such a ludicrous statement and consider it reasonable.
They patted Comrade Obama on the back and said , " Hey Dude , that's a great plan". As soon as he left they laughed their asses off and said , "What an idiot. I hope his check clears."
it was made clear before that Obama will not get more combat troops from Europe. this has little to nothing to do about the fact if they "like" Obama or not. this is just daily politics. True that the afghanistan war is not as unpopular like for example Iraq in most of Europe. But then again where is the goal? what are the objects "we" try to fulfill? and most important when do we see an improvement in the current situation? More troops means that politicians will have to "sell" it to the public before sending in. and as long as a majority of the public doesn´t see this, no sane politician will commit political suicide in his own country by sending in more troops.
IMO, that was the message most of them were sending to 44.
Do you think RR would meet with the socialist America haters and not get a solid commitment from them to help us fight Islamofascists or face the evil bastards on their own?
Bush was too soft and Obama is even softer,but with his so-called "mandate" BHO could have gotten the Euroweenies to intercept a few terrorist bullets that would otherwise be entering our soldiers in the desperate defense of Western Civilization.
Only the Brits and Israelis care to share the blood cost and BHO is telling both to kiss off!
I'm not ashamed to be an American, I'm just humiliated by the POS of a POTUS we have elected.
The self-image of the average MSM "journalist", at least in their dreams:
In reality, here's the correct image of the average MSM "journalist", when it comes to reporting on Democrats:
"LOL! Stupid beyond belief."
Agree for sure. The French and the Germans, especially the Germans, support us (U.S.) if they don't have to remove their hairnets and leave their barracks...
This will have to suffice...
Yes indeed, Obama, sir, let's you and them fight.
You are kidding,right rookie?
Do you think RR would meet with the socialist America haters and not get a solid commitment from them to help us fight Islamofascists or face the evil bastards on their own?
Bush was too soft and Obama is even softer,but with his so-called mandate BHO could have gotten the Euroweenies to intercept a few terrorist bullets that would otherwise be entering our soldiers in the desperate defense of Western Civilization.
Only the Brits and Israelis care to share the blood cost and BHO is telling both to kiss off!
That's the problem...it's all politics.
Unfortunately, radical Islamists do want to destroy Western Civilization, and England is a perfect example.
IMO, Europe has not changed over the past 30 years. During my tour in Germany, I lived "on the economy" for three-plus glorious years. During the 1980 election, my German neighbors pleaded with me to not vote for Reagan, as they were sure he was going to start WWIII.
Thankfully, my German conversational abilities had improved to the point that I was able to gently and persuasively disabuse them of that notion. Shortly after the election, I was invited to sit at the stammtische (a table reserved for family/friends of the family) of my local gasthaus. I cherish that honor to this day.
That's the problem...it's all politics.
Unfortunately, radical Islamists do want to destroy Western Civilization, and England is a perfect example...
No black and white for you,is there friend?
No good or bad guys no good or evil no Islamofscists or their marked for death citizens of Western Civilisation.
Thats good because the Muslim murderers depend on such Cordell Hull Foggy Bottom and Dag Hammarskjold UN "give peace a chance" diplospeak to hamstring us as they plan their next nonsecular genocide.
The Hutu loved you people in Rwanda back in the earl 90s.
If America hadn't kept the bad guys from making you swim the Atlantic to freedom all these past five decades you wouldn't have had the money to squander on failed socialist welfare hand-outs that are now destroying your economic futures (and ours,now that we foolishly elected proxy Euroweenie leftists).
Did you know that Japanese diplomats were talking peace in Washington DC on December 6,1941?
Europe is on the verge of tyranny again but even though BHO thinks he is FDR,he is no FDR as far as Europe is concerned.
You will regret him more than us,I'm happy to say.
I have no doubt that under-30's like "jonny foreigner" have been taught a highly sanitized version of world history.
Sadly, too many of our politicians know little of history, such as the comments like "worst economic crisis since the Great Depression". I'm thinking, "Dude, I remember the Carter Administration, and the 'Misery Index'".
Oh,don't get me started on the Carter Depression that RR rescued us from.
Too many bad memories there.
No black and white for you,is there friend?
No good or bad guys no good or evil no Islamofscists or their marked for death citizens of Western Civilisation...
and btw. The Hutu loved you people in Rwanda back in the earl 90s.???? i don´t get the message in this statement. first who are "we" (and if "we" means europe) what has a genocide happening in Rwanda to do with Europe?
well first calling all europeans as euroweenies (btw. this includes me because i´m european too) without any valid argument is a little bit lame.
Nope, sorry you earned it over the last 60 years of avoiding any military commitment to anything at all as you developed under the protection of the US.
You worked hard at that scorn and you deserve it - every bit
do you really believe that troop commitments to afghanistan from europe have anything to do if some one loves or hates america? then welcome to the world of politics.
Exactly the thinking that earned you the term "euroweenie."
then again troops who are fighting right now in afghanistan are defending western civilization?
Of course they are.
this war was lost at the beginning because to occupy afghanistan has never worked or achieved anything in history.
Proudly do you wear the coward's crown
newsflash the taliban are not interested in destroying western civilization outside their country.
NEWFLASH: I was there, and you are wrong. - so freaking wrong that it makes me ill to even respond to you.
this are a bunch of local religious fanatics who never cared if they kill their own population, their selfs or anyone else. as long as they can fight someone they seem to be happy. the only thing they like more then killing each other is killing forreign troops.
Yes, by all means, lets leave this festering trash alone again until they explode over us again, showering our streets with the bodies of our women and children. - by all means.
to really stop this you would have to annihilate the whole population in afghanistan.
No, you do not. - you are just spouting the same leftist drivel that you were taught to spout - Too bad that you never learned any independent thought.
and even this would not solve the terrorist problem because the terrorist (you know the guys who really want to kill us all and our western world) would then again move in from bordering countries like pakistan.
Stupid beyond belief. We just shake our heads. "Euroweenie" is a kind word for what we are thinking about you.
so given this whole situation
Certainly. Lets postulate that your fantasy is actually a fact and then do nothing at all.
how does a european politican explain the public why he/she will send in more troops to fight and die? what is the goal?
untill you find something you can tell your people in your country sending in more troops is just political suicide back home. that´s all. has nothing to do if someone likes america or not, just daily politics.
It has everything to do with our different system of values.
Personally, I'm all for telling the EU to f*ck off, but there are some good people left there yet.
Still, you have fought tooth and nail not to fight and that is the definition of a weenie, ipso facto
Thank you, bill.
Not bad.
The goal is to kill as many freakin Muzzie Terrorist as possible. The European Union and NATO allies in Europe are a bunch of backstabbing little bitches....
jesus christ. For your own health, please calm down and bring back your blood pressure to normal. Then maybe we can discuss if you want. but right now i´m not interessted.
I didn't think anyone could be more of a joke than Obama but the Europeans sure are proving me wrong.
Well done Bill!
Not picking on you, jonny, but those of us on FR have grown weary of Europe (in general) not shouldering their share of the burden...for decades. The average European government loved the cash our servicemembers added to the economy, and lessened the strain on their military budgets.
What thanks have we gotten for our efforts, at least since the Berlin Wall fell? Other than scorn, derision, and condescension, not a whole freakin' lot.
Please understand me when I say I truly loved every minute I spent in Germany. I entered not knowing a lick of Deutsche, and left with accentless near-fluency, the kind that engendered quizzical looks from those whom I had never previously met. The friends I made along the Mosel River, and in Northern Germany (specifically Todendorf and Lutjenberg) left me with so many fond memories.
Hopefully you can now understand the anger we feel when we're told "there was no benefit for most EU countries in a war with iraq".
I'm especially leery of Obama's foreign policy, and the rest of the world should be as well. He has proven an adeptness at throwing friends and family under the bus, when it's convenient to his agenda (i.e. his own grandmother, Rev. Wright, etc.). Don't think he won't do that to our allies at the drop of a hat.
Translation: "I have no defence, so I'm not even going to try."
Translation: "I have no defence, so I'm not even going to try."
Not picking on you, jonny, but those of us on FR have grown weary of Europe (in general) not shouldering their share of the burden...for decades. The average European government loved the cash our servicemembers added to the economy, and lessened the strain on their military budgets....
and let me add one thing about afghanistan. you did have the support of whole europe at the beginning. no one cared if you bomb them. no one called UN and said this is wrong. you did get troops, logistic, intelligence all you want from europe at the beginning. but then again as allways politics screwed it up as time past by. i´m not saying your or our politicians screwed it up but at the end they brought us into a situation like now.
... glad we in Germany don´t have these hairnets any longer. They were abolished sometime in the 80´s...
"... glad we in Germany don´t have these hairnets any longer. They were abolished sometime in the 80´s..."
I am glad to learn that as well Michael. Actually, upon further reflection wasn't it the Dutch that wore them and were unionized, etc? Just out of curosity, what's the German problem with mixing it up and getting in the game over there in Afganistan? You fellows have certainly changed your ways since WWII...
The problem is our people. They got the wrong message: not "no war" is the lesson from WW2, but "no tyranny".
A minority understands that leaving Afghanistan would directly harm our national security, but thankfully the majority in the parliament and government knows that.
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Dunkirk Mayor Anthony J. Dolce has proclaimed today and Sunday as Juneteenth Weekend in the city.
The Dunkirk Fredonia Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is sponsoring a Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday and Sunday with this year's theme being, "It Started With A Dream."
The event will be held at the Chautauqua County Fairgrounds.
"Whereas, the main goal in having a Juneteenth celebration is to commemorate and perpetuate the heritage, culture and contributions of African Americans; and Whereas, this will be the 18th Juneteenth Celebration in Chautauqua County, and more specifically; in the City of Dunkirk; and Whereas, along with promoting and creating a spirit of togetherness, this year the festival will emphasize the history of African's in hopes of making more people understand that this celebration is not just for African Americans, but for the whole community;" Dolce stated before urging "all residents of the City of Dunkirk and the entire community of Chautauqua County to attend the various programs and scheduled activities, and to join together in rededicating ourselves to the principles of freedom and equality for all people."
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KREFT, John Jr., 79, of 125 E. Miller Street, Alpena, died at home on Thursday, January 24, 2013.
John was born in Alpena on July 27, 1933 to the late John A. and Bertha (Jesse) Kreft. On July 3, 1954 he married the former Patricia
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Preceding him in death were two brothers, Ivan Kreft and Clarence Firsch; and a sister, Doris Burke. Memorial visitation will be held Wednesday, January 30, 2013, at Immanuel Lutheran Church from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral at 11 a.m. with Rev. James Erickson officiating. Arrangements are being handled by the Bannan Funeral Home.


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The three-spotted bream and Nile tilapia from Lake Bangweulu form the very basis of survival in this poor rural region of northern Zambia, where fish are the main source of both food and income. Populations of fish in the lake have been declining over time, sparking a struggle between fisheries officials working to enforce seasonal fishing bans and villagers struggling to provide food and income for their families.
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Skip to comments.Breaking: Holder Tries to Re-grab Texas, Announces Nationwide Attack on Election Integrity
Posted on 07/25/2013 8:42:58 AM PDT by smoothsailing
July 25, 2013
Two important developments this morning. First: Attorney General Eric Holder will announce that the Justice Department will initiate broad nationwide attacks on election integrity measures like Voter ID using the remaining portions of the Voting Rights Act. Last month, the Supreme Court struck down the 1965 triggers that forced 15 states to submit election law changes to Washington D.C. for federal approval.
Second: despite the Supreme Court's ruling, the Justice Department announced it will try to recapture Texas under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act by showing the state continues to act with a racially discriminatory intent when passing voting laws.
Some of Holder's reaction is because dozens of highly paid federal employees are now idled. James Buchanan won the Nobel Prize in Economics by explaining Holder's actions as Public Choice Theory — bureaucrats announce policies to help bureaucrats, even if disguised as an act inspired by a public purpose.
For the last few weeks, Voting Section employees have taken extended coffee breaks, and even more extended lunches. But there was hope — outgoing Assistant Attorney General Tom Perez referred to the state of Louisiana as the "full employment for Voting Section lawyers state."
That means Governor Bobby Jindal can expect more targeting by the DOJ Voting Section.
But this announcement is all about the midterm elections. Obama wants the House back, and the Justice Department is again being turned into a political weapon using the cloak of Civil Rights. This has become the new civil rights model. Because Democratic interests are so perfectly aligned with the civil rights establishment — in no small measure because of extreme block voting by American blacks — the DOJ is now an arm of the DNC.
Will states have the competence and ability to withstand Holder's attack? There are ways. Whether they will use them remains to be seen.
They've already declared war on Americans. We haven't done a thing about it. If we wait for the spineless Republicrats in Washington we'll end up in concentration camps!
Maybe Congress should cut off funding for the DoJ???
Honesty and integrity in voting is what Holder is against
The SOB needs to be buried under a federal prison.
They must really feel threatened by Texas.
Texas must be doing something right!
The Department of Just Us.
It's sad with the justice department doesn't even pretend to be non-partisan.
It's jut another branch of the Democrat party.
Obama is definitely moving into the same league as Stalin and Hitler.
I've said it before, I'll say it again:
Ted Cruz or Gov Perry should offer the following regarding Holder:
Yes, there was a time in the south where racism was part of the restrictive practices of the government in power. However, as more Republicans have been voted into office in these southern states, much has been done to remove the racist policies that were put in place by over 100 years of democRATs holding the majority of elected offices.
For The List.
They must really feel threatened by Texas.
If Texas goes Blue, it's over. They want to make Texas a Red state.
They did that years ago when they intentionally refused to secure our borders and protect our sovereignty...And then government aided and abetted/supported this illegal invasion.
Ya can't allow in tens of millions to enter illegally and not expect it to change your history to the point where it's compromised and undermined your electoral process.
It's why it's no longer possible to change corrupt government by traditional means.
It's too late for that.
"James Buchanan won the Nobel Prize in Economics by explaining Holders actions as Public Choice Theory . . .."
He won the prize in 1986. Holder took office in 2009.
Important news post, but sloppy writing.
They must be stopped because they're deliberately killing us and destroying this nation. They have declared war, but we're not fighting back.
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The kenyan has thrown down the gauntlet again with this and the phony scandals comment. It is quite revealing. Team Kenya never, ever stop fighting.
Too bad the beltway GOP leadership is in the tanning booth and with the exception of amnesty can't be bothered to fight. Lots of fight in them for pushing amnesty but not much else.
Who is this 'we' Kemosabe?
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott will rip Eric the ho a new one over this.
The resulting unintended consequence will put Greg Abbott into the governor's chair in Texas.
We hear it said how Sarah Palin lives rent-free in the heads of Obama and his top goons.
I think something just like that spooks them with Rick Perry and Texas.
First principles and those who defend them and fight for them drive the likes of Holder and Obama out of their Marx/Alinsky-loving minds.
Holder is just as evil as his boss, ZerO.
Simply sever the ID requirement from Federal Election voting.
No ID, no State ballot. Let anyone vote on the Federal ballot. This implies changing the state rules and ^not^ having an integrated ballot. (States are free to make their own voting rules specific to their State). In the near term, you will have to establish separate queues for voting but within one 4 year cycle, you will see folks understand. The responsible voters will be responsible.
This would also show federal vote fraud efforts.
It's too late to change things by traditional means...
Way back in 94, when they burned CA prop 187 ballots after they won, and declared their free election illegal, it should have been the big red flag for the entire country. The results of that government control and intrusion can now be seen coast to coast.
Oh, goody! Perhaps this means he will send in NBP polling place 'observers'.
This is way more serious than most understand...And it started decades ago...
Holder seems to be pushing for a secession attempt or, more likely deflecting attention from all the other troubles enveloping the Marxist Obama administration.
He who controls the electronics control the counting and in truth those who chose to vote.
Fast & Furious, Perjury in Congress, Spying on Fox News..
How many chances does the black man get before he's held accountable?
Are you saying Buchanan's theory only applied on the day he wrote it?
Don't mess with Texas.
Those chances used up! WE (and that includes our officials) are just to scared of being labeled as "racists" to HOLD them accountable!
Don't mess with Texas.....................
In style more Castro & Hitler than Stalin--although all three clearly identified with manipulating the massed mob.
But Obama has employed a great deal out of what one might call "Hitler's Play Book":
See Leftwing Chickens Coming Home.
That said, Stalin, it should be noted, bears part of the responsibility for so many naive academics buying the idiotic idea that Hitler was somehow on the "Right," which is demonstrably false. This illusion enables Obama's behavior to go unrecognized by many who would otherwise be alarmed.
William Flax
Thank You for that kindness.
it's no longer possible to change corrupt government by traditional means. It's too late for that.
Commentary from MSNBC video below
2:01 Minutes
Unhappy with SCOTUS decision on Voting Rights Act Eric Holder begins assault on Texas
The commentator in the video says he was in the Judiciary hearings today with Gohmert.
3:53 Minutes
Eric Holder, DOJ Seeking To Reinstate Authority Over Texas Voting Law
3: 32 minutes
Louie Gohmert Likens Minorities to Prairie Chickens and 'Various Lizards'
........ government control and intrusion can now be seen coast to coast.
Yes, that's the bottom line.
If at first you don't secede, try, try again!
Let's just do it already!
Holder is under orders to get the King Zero scandals off the front pages. Others are too, probably. This might just be the first announced crackdown on more of our civil liberties and the shredding of the Constitution.
Lets just do it already!
I am sooooo ready and I'm not even kidding! :)
Gen. holder is above the law.
"There is nobody in this chamber who is more appreciative than I am for the gentleman from Tennessee and my friend from Michigan standing up for the rights of race, religion, national religion of the Delta Smelt, the snail darter, various lizards, the lesser prairie chicken, the greater sage grouse and so many other insects who would want someone standing for their religion, their race, their national origin and I think that's wonderful," Gohmert quipped.
Gohmert is a rock star!
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Yesterday on the CBS Morning Show, they had a memory expert teaching the crowd how to remember names. As usual, I had pushed my favorite button on the remote ("pause"), so I missed most of it - which is too bad, because I need all the help I can get.
I've always been bad with names, but - like most things - it gets progressively worse with age.
When I was in high school, we had a sweet, dignified teacher who wore her hair in a thirties style, but she had the misfortune of having jowls like a bulldog. I lived in fear of calling her "Mrs. Bulldog."
Of course, having taught high school for 32 years should have given me plenty of opportunity to develop memory skills, but it doesn't seem to have done that. I was notorious for all the misnomers I gave the kids. Once I had one kid from any given family, all the rest of the siblings were hopelessly cast into that first name. They gave up trying to correct me and just went along with it.
The secretary in the office used to confer with the student worker when they got my absentee slips. They'd say, "Okay, who do you think Mrs. DeJournett means on this one? It says, 'Crystal Jones,' but she graduated last year."
Some communities are especially bad about naming kids alike - In my last school, we had two Terry Eftinks, two Jeff Eftinks, two Jason Harrises....etc... As if they're not hard enough to keep up with!
Over the years I came to develop an aversion for some names, like the "Jasons." This should have been a favorite name for me - "Jason and the Argonauts," you know. However, I had a cousin whose son Jason would push my just-walking son Todd down the stairs in their Seattle home. I came to associate the name "Jason" with evil.. And there was the year at school when I had six Jasons in my first hour mythology class... Dr. Seuss has a book called "Too Many Daves," and that's how I felt about Jasons. Each one had his own devious habits. On one, I had to stop class when he blew his nose. It sounded like a fog horn.
Absentee slips were a trial for me, for some reason. One day, I did what I knew I would do one day -- I filled out an absentee slip for a kid named Patrick Gilbert....only my mind did one of those little ridiculous skips -- and I put "Patrick Henry" instead.
Of course, the name game still plagues me in the newspaper business, as I never know what name I'll come up with in the cutlines for photos - or the stories, either. A first name will trigger an old memory, and without even knowing it, I'll put someone from the past into the story. I think the residents of Advance are beginning to get used to it. They must say, "Oh, there she goes again..." Good thing they know practically everyone in town....In a town this small, they don't really even need me to give them the names - They already know who they are.
I suspect that I may not be the only one with this problem. Question is - Anybody have a solution?
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I can just see it. Food servers around Stoddard County start to brush customers to get bigger tips, and if a customer says something they'll say -- "But I read about it on Madeline's blog, so it must be OK!"
-- Posted by FJGuy on Tue, Aug 21, 2007, at 7:40 PM
Hahahaha! Big difference between "touching" and "groping"!!
Good one, FJGuy!
-- Posted by goat lady on Tue, Aug 21, 2007, at 4:47 AM
It would increase MY tips! Of course, so would "supersizing' my wine order!
-- Posted by bringwine on Mon, Aug 20, 2007, at 11:10 PM
I said "touch" not grope! Actually, they said just brushing someone's shoulder will do the trick to increase tips.
-- Posted by FJGuy on Mon, Aug 20, 2007, at 10:13 PM
Bringwine is on to something. It reminds me of an article that once appeared in Madeline's new fav magazine, Psychology Today. It reported that if a waitress or waiter lightly touches a customer on the shoulder or arm they get measurably bigger tips. Probably also works to make them feel "special" with a term of endearment like "Sweetie" or "Honey," or ....
-- Posted by FJGuy on Mon, Aug 20, 2007, at 8:39 PM
Madeline Dejournett's response:I believe I'll die my hair pink and dress in purple. I'll be able to call anybody anything, and they'll just say, "Ooooh, what a sweet little lady!"
I do love "Psychology Today"! Fascinating studies! But on the touching business, you have to watch out these days, or you'll be up on sexual harassment charges! That's sad.
The solution is to just call 'em all "Sweetie." Works every time, perhaps not in the newspaper business, but face-to-face, works like a charm! Everybody's happy!
-- Posted by bringwine on Mon, Aug 20, 2007, at 7:26 PM
I wish I could tell ya how I can remember stuff. I just do. Although the older I get the better my forgetter gets.
-- Posted by scotswoman on Mon, Aug 20, 2007, at 5:32 PM
O! Maddie I forgot to ask if all your goats have names.
-- Posted by rusty nail on Mon, Aug 20, 2007, at 4:45 PM
Madeline Dejournett's response:The only one that's important is Patsy, the goat I raised in the kitchen.
Well Maddie I think as we Get older we forget names if we do not see that person very often, I am a retired postman and now I meet people at the store or on the street I know their address but not their name ,before I knew their name and address, sorry can't help.
-- Posted by rusty nail on Mon, Aug 20, 2007, at 4:44 PM
Sorry Ms. Madeline. No solution. I've tried Ginko Biloba with no success. My own dear sainted mother used to go down the whole line of children "Fred, George, Sarah, Martha, Tilley, Mark, darn it! Mary." The really bad one was when she called my brother Mark, Max. Max was the cat.
-- Posted by Ducky on Mon, Aug 20, 2007, at 2:03 PM
Madeline Dejournett's response:I tried Gingko Biloba several years ago, but I don't remember if it worked!! I probably forgot to take it.
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1-11-08 It's their job
January 10, 2008
Name: Kelly Salaz
Job: Sales representative, Valley Furniture on the square in Portales
Time on Job: Seven years.
Background: Salaz grew up in Portales, graduated from Portales High School and attended Eastern New Mexico University. She moved away for a time but came back about 10 years ago to raise her three children.
"I felt this was a good place to raise my kids," she said.
She previously owned her own retail business before coming to work at Valley Furniture.
What the job entails: "I help customers by gearing them toward what they're needing for their home."
Why she chose the job: "I have an artistic flair. There's so much style to interior design ... furniture and atmosphere. Atmosphere makes life fun."
Training: Salaz' training has primarily been on the job. "I do my own research and I try to keep updated on the latest fads as well as the classics."
What she enjoys about the job: "I found I enjoy helping customers. I enjoy people; they energize me.
"It's always new. New personalities, new products ... And it always seems that in this line of work, most people, when they're shopping, they're in a good mood."


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Out of curiosity, and I'm sure there's a million threads explaining it, but why the weights/% versus cups, etc? More accuracy equaling consistency?Thanks.


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