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Gap's Athleta Looks a Lot Like Lululemon
Last month, Lululemon Athletica opened a store in Durham, N.C. Three weeks later, Athleta, Gap's answer to Lululemon, opened its own shop in the same mall. The pattern—Lululemon store opens, Athleta pops up nearby—is happening across the U.S. as Gap mounts the most potent threat so far to the Vancouver-based yoga powerhouse.
Gap's Athleta is also borrowing from its competitor's playbook. Like Lululemon, Athleta is hooking up with local yoga instructors and sponsoring classes such as Mommy & Me Yoga. Like Lululemon, Athleta trains staff to make garment recommendations tailored to customers' pursuits—a half-marathon, say, or paddle boarding. And the upstart chain is often undercutting its rival on price. Cropped padded cycling pants sell for $88 online at Lululemon, while similar shorts cost $64 on Athleta's website. Yoga pants are often $15 more at Lululemon.
Gap's yoga upstart is even using special discounts to make headway with a group that's been key to Lululemon's success: yoga and fitness instructors whose personal brand preferences can influence purchases by their students. Says Nomura Securities analyst Paul Lejuez: "Gap looks at what Lulu has established and says, 'Well, why not play off the traffic they attract, and if we offer our product at a slightly lower price, we'll get share.' "
The $14.3 billion U.S. market for such gear is growing twice as fast as women's apparel overall, according to market researcher NPD Group. Stylish yoga gear also commands higher prices and margins than other athletic apparel. As more women pursue sports, many are willing to trade up to pricier fabrics that wick away perspiration and reduce odors, says Tess Roering, Athleta's head of marketing.
In Lululemon, Gap faces a formidable brand. With a canny blend of fashion and lifestyle marketing, the Canadian chain has built a cultlike following since moving into the U.S. in 2003. Lululemon generated a record $1 billion in sales last year with 112 U.S. locations. It boasts the third-highest sales per square foot among North American retailers ($1,948), after Apple and Tiffany, estimates retailing consultant RetailSails.
Gap bought Petaluma (Calif.)-based Athleta in 2008 for $150 million to extend its position in women's premium sports clothing beyond its Gap Body division. Founded in 1998, Athleta had a loyal following for products sold through its catalogs and website. Gap is using expertise gained from operating more than 3,000 stores to turn Athleta into a brick-and-mortar retailer. For now, the yoga business is relatively small. Gap reports sales from Athleta and its Piperlime Web store together; at $301 million for the year ended Jan. 28, their combined revenue is less than a third that of Lululemon.
Of Athleta's 22 locations, 13 are about a mile or less away from a Lululemon, based on the addresses listed on both company's websites. Athleta is opening seven stores this summer and fall from Seattle to Boston, and all but one will be a 12-minute walk or closer to a Lululemon. Gap plans to have 50 Athleta locations by the end of next year.
The geographic proximity to Lululemon locations is a coincidence, and Athleta is simply opening stores where, according to a "heat map," its online customers buy the most, says Toby Lenk, head of Gap's online operations. "There are locations where we're not anywhere near that particular competitor," he says.
Yet the similarities between the two chains are hard to ignore. In an echo of Lululemon's famously personalized service, Athleta staff write customers' names on whiteboards outside fitting rooms. The boards allow salespeople to address a shopper by name while she tries on clothes and help them put a name to the face if she comes back.
While the Canadian retailer often provides fitness classes offsite, Athleta holds them in its stores—the racks are on wheels and can be rolled aside. "They both make quite an effort to create a community," says Annie Foster, a 27-year-old yoga instructor and blogger in New York, who attended an Athleta marketing event before the chain's New York debut and received free pants and a top for her trouble. "I don't think I had really heard of them before, and it was a really cool way to lay the groundwork."
While Lululemon gives a 15 percent in-store discount to certified fitness instructors in exchange for feedback on garments, Athleta offers 30 percent off for all fitness professionals—with no input required. It may be working: Foster says that while she loves both brands, Athleta's discount makes it more affordable.


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VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. - A condominium in Volusia County was damaged in a fire Sunday morning.
The fire broke out shortly after 11:00 a.m. in a unit at the Windemere Shores condo complex near Ormond Beach. The condos are located at 2600 Ocean Shore Boulevard.
Fire rescue officials say people on the beach noticed smoke coming from the condo and called 911.
Once on scene, an active fire was located in a second floor unit. The fire has since been put out and crews are assessing the damage.
It appears everyone escaped the fire and no one was injured.

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Today, the Council announced agreement on a partial general approach on some of the key elements of the proposed Data Protection Regulation dealing with health research. Publication of a Council partial general approach provides a chance to take stock of the evolution in the debate since the European Commission introduced its proposal in 2012, since we already have an idea what Parliament and the Commission think.
All three institutions understand that scientific research requires special treatment, both in relation to health research and healthcare service delivery but also other areas of research using personal data. The whole health and research community has welcomed this.
The EU sees innovation and the digital economy as being at the heart of its economic recovery. It's clear that the Regulation will play a key role in setting the regulatory framework for the digital economy. If anything, the EU understates the importance of getting this right in its emphasis on new products and services. As well as supporting new forms of support for patients, the use of "big data" will also transform efficiency of delivery and assessment of healthcare outcomes. It is a crucial part of the solution to the challenge of making European healthcare systems sustainable.
With that said, the state of play is at best a mixed picture. On a positive note, the Council has established that the processing of personal data for scientific purposes is deemed lawful. It has also started to clarify the issues around consent, a complex area where the domain of data privacy overlaps with the ethical oversight of research, which is governed by other legislation. Another step in the right direction is the reference to "pseudonymisation" in the text. Although it doesn't lend itself to sound-bites and can mean different things in different contexts, pseudonymisation is a critical concept since it opens up a space where we can consider how to protect data which is restricted to research purposes but could contribute to re-identification. This is important for many in the research community, both because it provides some recognition of the safeguards and protection that already exist (and work well) in protecting individuals, but also because it will encourage their further development.
Where the Council text is less encouraging is in the reliance that it places on future derogations being enacted to enable health research to take place. This is particularly problematic if it leads to a reliance on member states introducing national derogations. Here you can see some familiar European tensions around harmonisation as well as some tensions that are specific to this issue, such as the question of getting the interplay right between the exercise of individual rights and the broader collective interest in scientific progress. The Parliament had to consider the same issues but adopted a more problematic approach. As things stand, we run the risk of a level of disharmony in national provisions, which could inhibit research where data-sharing across borders is necessary. It will be important to find solutions to this. The Regulation extensively addresses the need for self-regulation and there may be solutions here if the legislators can be encouraged to provide the right framework for the research community.0


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I had a chin implant (extended anatomical conform chin implant, large size, from a famous American company, dont' know if I can say the name) on February 26th here in Italy.
No pain at all after surgery but as the swelling is starting to fade I can notice that there's no appreciable augmentation,well some yes but at least not what I expect from a large implant. How can this be possible? I checked all the other shapes and sizes and it would not have made a big difference (there are several).
Can filler help? Can it be injected on a recently placed implant?
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Consider for a moment what you ought to expect from your local law enforcement agency. What, for example, should you expect from the Pierce County Sheriff's Department? You should expect three things. Three important things. Safety, effectiveness, and efficiency.
The first is safety. We are in the business of public safety. Without safety and order, nothing functions properly. Neighborhoods and schools and roads which are dangerous do not function. Our local economy, jobs and businesses quickly break down if the community is not safe.
In the Sheriff's Department, safety is a primary focus. This focus determines the way we deploy our personnel, the way we respond to calls, the way we investigate crimes and the way we run the jail.
I am called upon to make decisions about the safety of the community and the safety of my personnel every day. I was elected to do that. The safety of the community concerns me . . . every day. The safety of the men and women in the Sheriff's Department concerns me . . . every day. I take the responsibility seriously.
Budgets over the last few years have left us with fewer personnel to conduct the business of public safety. At the same time, that business has become more dangerous and more complex. With these two facts before us, I want you to consider three questions. First, how much safety do you want? Next, how safe do you want your first responders to be? Finally, what are you willing to do about that?
To fulfill this essential role in delivering public safety services, we in law enforcement need to be effective in our work. And to continue to fulfill the role, we need to be efficient. Effectiveness and efficiency are both necessary to the role.
People in our business eagerly focus on the effectiveness of their work. Taking bad guys off the street, following threads of evidence, solving difficult cases, keeping people in jail who belong in jail: all of these things give us great satisfaction.
But it is also important that we work efficiently. The more efficiently we apply our resources, the more resources we can apply to being effective.
Based on how much we are allotted, we are really very efficient. We provide police services in unincorporated County for less than half the amount spent in local municipal jurisdictions.
You should expect us to do work which yields solid results, enhances safety and is done cost efficiently. You should expect us to be both effective and efficient.
Do these things really matter? They do. And, they will matter especially over the next two years. Why? Because we are currently seeing an uptick in property crime and violent crime locally. This is a trend that is being reflected nationwide according to FBI and Bureau of Justice statistics data.
So, it is important, here in Pierce County that we effectively deal with this increase in crime: that we get ahead of the curve and not allow this community and the fragile local economic recovery to be undermined by crime.
Our challenge in the Sheriff's Department is to strike a solid balance: to work with the community to get necessary resources and then do all that we can with those resources to prevent and to suppress crime.
This brings me back to the three questions I posed earlier: How much public safety do you want? How safe do you want your first responders to be as they provide you with services? And what are you willing to do to see that those services are delivered as effectively and as efficiently as possible?
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(1/1/2014) New Haven � Mayor Toni N. Harp, after her first, full day in office, is mobilizing city resources, erring on the side of caution, to keep residents safe throughout tonight�s snowstorm and the frigid weather to follow. Mayor Harp has engaged the counsel and cooperation of Chief of Police Dean Esserman, Fire Chief Michael Grant, and Richard Fontana, deputy director of the city�s Office of Emergency Management.
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�With a dire forecast for considerable snowfall overnight to be accompanied by high winds and the coldest weather so far this winter, we are resolved to keep every resident safe until conditions moderate,� Mayor Harp said. �I�m grateful to all the city�s public safety and public works employees and the extra effort they contribute to helping residents through this circumstance.�
Mayor Harp said New Haven Public Schools will be closed tomorrow to spare students the risk of treacherous sidewalks and slippery roads, New Haven police patrols are canvassing the city for homeless residents and bringing them to emergency shelters, and the fire department has underscored its warnings to residents about using inappropriate, unconventional, and even illegal means of keeping warm.
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Scott S. Brown has been named coordinator of international studies at FMU, effective January 2005.
Brown, an assistant professor of geography at FMU since 1999, will replace history professor John Britton in the post.
In his new role, Brown will oversee the international studies major and minor/collaterals; chair the International Studies Committee; advise university officials on international studies issues; promote international studies both on and off campus; maintain and expand international exchange opportunities for FMU students and faculty; and coordinate the activities of university liaisons with exchange institutions.
FMU currently has student exchange programs with universities in Germany, New Zealand, Australia, Mexico, England and France.
Brown earned the B.A. degree in geography from the University of Texas at Austin, the M.S. degree in geography from Universidad de Costa Rica, and the Ph.D. degree in geography from Louisiana State University.
"As a geographer, I take great pride in helping students become knowledgeable and appreciative of cultures around the world," Brown said. "I look forward to overseeing the international studies program at FMU, as well as promoting and expanding the international exchange programs and other study abroad opportunities."
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First this is my setup.
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PS3, XB360,Wii are connected to TV.
TV connected to Receiver through HDMI for PS4 etc.
TV connected to Receiver through Optical for PS3 etc audio to receiver.
Now this setup has worked perfect for me. Until Today.
My problem is neither my PS4 or XBOne work with my receiver anymore. I have Audio but no Video.
Ive swapped HDMI, Replaced HDMI, Swapped Ports with old and new cables on Receiver and TV, swapped consoles between all ports, and power cycled every machine.
My PS4 and XBOne work with my TV fine. Ok so i thought receiver is bad??? strange thing is.
PS3, WiiU, Xbox360, and Gaming PC, and Wii All work on my Receiver fine.
Next i thought it might be a 1080p display output problem so i forced PS3 to output only 1080p and ran a game that supports 1080p. works fine on receiver.
I used the PS4 and XBOne yesterday fine now today they both don't work with receiver.
I havent messed with any settings on any device and to my knowledge no updates have been applied to anything.
What would cause these 2 consoles to not work but everything else to work.
I cant figure this out any help is appreciated
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Thank You, Grandpa
by Lynn Plourde
No current Talk conversations about this book.
Ms. Plourde has created a powerful book . A book of separation, living , death and dying. The story breathes life, lives and returns back. She used many beautiful words and the illustrator crafted the perfect muted pictures. There were many spoken words in quotes, which made this book personal. This book has the appearance as if the pictures were laid atop of a p redesigned textured paper. This book is so compassionate and again I state, with loving tender words.
This book is about a little girl and her grandfather that go on walks together. They find all different types of insects on their walks together.
Age: 4-6 years
Source: Pierce County Library
This book is like a beautiful painting of nature and family
Source: South Hill Library
Ages: 3-4
It was probably not the best book for me to read today, but I think it's a good book to help children deal with grief.
K-2nd grade, love between grandparents and grandchildren is specail. A good book to introduce a child to the passing of a loved one. grandpa was loving, patient and kind enought to answer all questions, teaching her an appreciation of nature as they took their walks.
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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0525469923, Hardcover)
This glowing picture book, by turns playful and poignant, portrays the tender relationship between a grandfather and granddaughter as they appreciate nature together over the years. They take their first walk in the woods when the little girl is barely old enough to toddle; their last when Grandfather can only shuffle along. Each walk brings a new discovery-a sneaky snake, flashing fireflies, teardrops on a spiderweb-and sometimes a lesson about saying good-bye. One day the girl walks alone, stronger because she learned from her grandfather how to be grateful for life's fleeting gifts.
Illustrated by Jason Cockcroft.
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I think a lot of people are missing the point... ok, so there will be one big GSM company, competition will continue to exist between Verizon, ATT+Tmobile, and Sprint. however, thats not even the point... who cares if there will be one GSM provider... Everyone has already announced they are going LTE...
So now you will have Verizon with LTE vs. ATT with LTE... The big reason i think ATT is interested in Tmobile is because now they will gain additional spectrum that they couldn't have acquired otherwise... there will no longer be spectrum contention in highly dense areas, they can now share and properly spread out the signal...
Not only that, they now also gain those subscribers and the additional recurring revenue from those contracts.
Why is everyone saying there will be a monopoly? Maybe a monopoly in GSM providers, but surely not Wireless providers... plus like i said, LTE is where the future is!
Hehe, I'm glad people finally pointed out that one GSM vendor is not a monopoly. That is like saying Apple has a monopoly with iPhones since no other company makes them.
Sprint never really had competition. It was a reliable carrier/provider. T-Mobile and Sprint had a secret rivalry that wasn't in ads. Only VZ and ATT had major rivalry.
sprint wasn't competition at first. 8 years ago or so they were probably the least favored mobile network out of all the available options. horrible customer service, hidden fees and expensive plans.
All this complaining about at&t is crazy. I have had both carriers and at&t is just as good as T-mobile. AT&T has always given me great customer service and has given me credits when they mess something up. I'm in SoCal and have never had any issues with dropped calls or no bars with either carrier. If T-mobile was so much more "awesome" that at&t then T-mobile would have 94 million customers like at&t instead of 33.7 million. If anything at&t has much better coverage than T-mobile. I think most people ***** about at&t because it's the "trendy" thing to do. So your bill might go up $15 or $20 a month with at&t or you can go to Verizon and add $30 on top of that extra $20. But hey, I guess there is always Cricket for all those who want to stay cheap!
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Sprint rarely has competition. It is a good network and carrier, but you don't see a big multimedia
rivalry going on between Sprint, and another carrier. Sprint had lots of dropped calls for my family and I. The prices were good. AT&T is infact becoming the best carrier in infrastructure, but they still have competition.
Quick question, if I take my sim out and use my ATT sim in a non-smatphone will I still have to pay for data? Seems like data should be optional for iPhone and tmobile phones since wifi is everywhere.
AT&T bought a big chunk of spectrum last year, I guess that didn't fulfill their need. So they bought T-Mobile for
extra spectrum, coverage, and reliability they couldn't acquire from amongst themselves.
Although they're wasting money on not developing anything this major buyout could improve
consumer needs for better coverage in areas T-Mobile covered, and AT&T didn't.
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If apple starts selling unlocked iPhones thru AT&T and tmobile, maybe the dev team can focus on untethered jailbreaks
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I've had the 214ce for maybe two or three years now. I play it all of the time and have really had a chance to live with it for a while and really get to know it, inside and out.
I thought it was nice when I first bought it, just not phenomenal. It seemed just a tiny bit harsh in tone when it was new. It's a very loud guitar; it cuts through the surrounding chatter and projects quite nicely, but if you're not careful you can overpower the people you're playing with. It also seemed tougher to fret than it "should" feel (if that makes any sense), but I liked it enough to hope it would mellow with a little set-up and age.
Later during one of my string changes, I decided to move to a custom gauge set of Elixir strings where a couple of the strings are just a bit lighter than the set that it leaves the factory with, and I found that this made all the difference in the world! The exact set specs escape me right now, but you get the point. The guitar is now much easier to fret, and the tone, which has always been nicely balanced, completely lost the bit of harshness it had. It's also benefitted I think from a few years of being played, it's really beginning to warm up. It still sounds like a Taylor, but the years are being kind to it for sure.
I also like the shape of the neck a lot, and the cutaway, which is actually useful. The intonation is good, and the tuners, while not perfect, are certainly adequate. To me it's a beautiful guitar - not a lot of whistles and bells going on here, just a simple, honest nice-looking and sounding instrument.
I guess where I'm going with this is that I find myself loving it more each time I play it... I've been pleasantly surprised by how it's coming around. A grand can certainly be a lot of money, but unfortunately for an acoustic these days it's barely clearing the hurdle for a student instrument.
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Amazing value for the money. This guitar sounds every bit as good as some competitors that are 3 or 4 times as expensive. The satin finish around the sides and back gives it a great feel. Neck is very comfortable to play and the cutaway gives easy access to the upper frets. I was looking into Martin's and Gibson's but ultimately went with this one instead. Play one for yourself and you will be amazed at the sound quality for a laminate sides/back constructed guitar. Huge sound when played acoustically and the Taylor proprietary electronics sound great when plugged in. Can't say enough good things about this guitar.
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Here's the thing.
I came up playing Yari's and Alvarez guitars, sometimes an Ovation in the 70's and 80's.
Those were more in the dreadnought style, so I suppose they were full and rich in tone, also kept in tune.
I thought the Taylor brand was the new Holy Grail, as I was assured mine was made in the USA.
I'm sorry to say that this guitar falls into the Mexican Fender disorder.
If anyone of you have played a Strat assembled in Mexico for say, 500.00, and a original USA Strat for a bit over a grand, you sure know and feel the difference. Same case here. Lindsey Buckingham does not play the best Taylor for nothing. You get what you pay for. I have a shallow, trebley sounding, hard to fret and chord Taylor for over a grand. Man, no matter how I have tried to adjust it, it still buzzes on some notes, and I could just scream. I should have waited and done more research, a Mexican Taylor, great. Let the buyer beware!!!!!!
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After owning and playing this guitar for a few years I have come to conclusion that it maybe the worst guitar I have owned in 25 years of playing. The fit and finish are sub par and even though kept in its case (w/ humidifier) the neck is in need of adjustment every season. Every corner seems to have been cut in construction of this guitar. The HPL back and sides just look like fake laminate wood and comes across as cheap department store furniture... not meant for a guitar. The top has a gloss finish that does not match the matte finish of the back and sides. The finish on the top is awful and has peaks and valleys that show the grain through the finish. The NT (bolt on) neck has pulled away from the body exposing a gap that was filled with putty that will shrink and have to be refilled by a tech.It plays ok and stays in tune relatively well but at this price point you could do much better. It is unfortunate that Taylor could not get things right w/ this Mexican made entry level model. Now that I am in the market for a higher end American made acoustic I can say with certainty that it will NOT be a Taylor. The resale value for this model is also poor.
- Consistent
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- Good Feel
- Rich Sound
- Stays In Tune
Best Uses
- Jamming
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Comments about Taylor 200 Series 214ce Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Guitar:
I am a beginner guitar player, but the first time I played my Taylor 214CE I was truly amazed at the sound. Even with my modest talent it is truly pleasure to play.
- Consistent
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- Good Feel
- Rich Sound
- Stays In Tune
Best Uses
- Jamming
- Practicing
- Recording
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Comments about Taylor 200 Series 214ce Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Guitar:
Taylor guitars are hard to beat. Beautiful instrument & a pleasure to play. I'm very particular & reset the guitar a quality guitar for the money. Love Taylor !


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2 - Also, how aggressively priced and marketed are your classes? In SW Ohio there are flyers everywhere for classes it seems. This indicates to me that there is still more demand than supply of services. Classes have been narrowed to be one day events. I have seen fees as low as $65 and some are now marketing them as providing "a home cooked meal" as part of the deal.
I guess if taking the class puts a "check" in the box as having qualified that is fine. But, the quality has got to be suffering in my opinion. With the demand for 1 day classes, low cost, etc I cannot imagine an instructor can be nearly as effective as he/she would like to be. Instructors that I see as providing quality services also have level 2, 3, 4... classes for those that wish to learn more and develop improved skills. However, most instructors seem to be going for the minimum requirements and a quick cash grab.
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IMHO those folks that want serious training will, as you said, seek it our where available. I also believe that everyone should get at least some training and practice A LOT. Gone are the days when knowledge was passed on from generation to generation and you could go out on the back forty or down the road to practice. But I would never seek to legislate my opinions, especially when they run contrary to the Bill of Rights.
Most "training" and testing required by the govt is pretty minimal at best. Look at all the drivers on the road who should be at home practicing in their driveways.
I'm paying 120.00 for an all day tactical pistol course today where we will shoot 300 to 400 rounds and the instructor to student ratio is 1/5 to 1/6. The guy is more than competent and I will be spending a ton more in gas and ammo than he is getting from me. I need to get off the keyboard and on the road.
Cheers, Kevin
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- Samuel Adams
I personally believe that there is only a certain audience that should be allowed to take a one day and be considered as qualified for carry. I went to a class about 2 months ago, not to qualify because I already did, but just to stay fresh on safety and keep it my top priority. It was a one day and there were WAY too many people in this course to be "qualified" for concealed carry that had never even held much less shot a pistol. In my opinion, individuals that have never held or shot a firearm should have to take more of a 2-3 day course with a LOT of classroom and even more range time. Not that I care to infringe on anyone's 2A rights or that I care to discourage them from making use of them, but safety and preparedness need to be number one when making the decision to carry.
My Opinion (Feel Free to Disagree)
About 40 hours.
About 20 hours on the range drawing from concealment, moving and firing.
About 20 hours in the classroom discussing all the things about Concealed Carry. (And to get people to start thinking about what they are about to do)
To get people (some of them anyway) to realize that this isn't just "Get muh gat, strap it on and go where i wants to be, bacuze it's muh constitoohshunul right." There needs to be a change in your way of thinking, followed by a change in the way you dress and in the way you act. Some peple may realize in the end that it isn't for them, and that's fine. But it is better to know, and have the option available if it is needed.
The extra time can be used to correct some bad/unsafe behaviors, and to get rid of those who shouldn't be in the class. (For whatever reason)
All that being said, I support Constitutional Carry. It should be NONE of the governments' damn business if I have a gun, how many, what caliber, what ammo capacity, what kind of ammo I use, how it looks and whether or not I am armed and can protect myself as I go about my daily life. Since we can't do this the "right" way, I guess this way will have to do.
(The right way is that noone "needs" a license, but if you do something illegal or stupid, you pay the price.)
[QUOTE=Nytmayr;3910961]About 40 hours.
About 20 hours on the range drawing from concealment, moving and firing.
About 20 hours in the classroom discussing all the things about Concealed Carry. (And to get people to start thinking about what they are about to do)
To get people (some of them anyway) to realize that this isn't just "Get muh gat, strap it on and go where i wants to be, bacuze it's muh constitoohshunul right." There needs to be a change in your way of thinking, followed by a change in the way you dress and in the way you act. Some peple may realize in the end that it isn't for them, and that's fine. But it is better to know, and have the option available if it is needed.
The extra time can be used to correct some bad/unsafe behaviors, and to get rid of those who shouldn't be in the class. (For whatever reason)
All that being said, I support Constitutional Carry. It should be NONE of the governments' damn business if I have a gun, how many, what caliber, what ammo capacity, what kind of ammo I use, how it looks and whether or not I am armed and can protect myself as I go about my daily life. Since we can't do this the "right" way, I guess this way will have to do.
(The right way is that noone "needs" a license, but if you do something illegal or stupid, you pay the price.)[/QUOTE]
Completely AGREE with everything here but especially this!!
The initial course should cover the basics. If your getting a permit to carry 24/7 added training is a good idea. On the otherhand, if your getting a weapons permit just to carry a shotgun in your car and not your trunk during pheasant season you should be good to go.
I find it interesting that armed security guards are required in Virginia to take not only the 40 hour un armed class, but also an additional 40 hour armed class, where's you can get a concealed carry permit here simply by providing a copy of your DD214 or, if you don't have one, attending a class at a LGS on Thursday night from 1800 through 2200.
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On your question #1, it's obviously dependent on a state's culture. The 2.2-2.5% seems to be typical, but California has counties with percentages above 3%.
Sorry for not having ownership or reference for this data. Top percentages of CCW holders, circa 2009:
7.45% South Dakota
6.79% Indiana
6.76% Pennsylvania
5.23% Connecticut
5.12% Washington
4.34% Idaho
4.10% Utah
3.86% Oregon
3.45% Tennessee
3.15% Alabama
2.72% Florida
2.71% Kentucky
2.67% Wyoming
2.41% Maine
2.18% Arkansas
2.11% Virginia
So, there could be room for growth in Ohio.
Here's the point: The main excuse for gun control is "People can't be trusted with guns."
Well, over 30 years of experience with CCW in many states has shown they can be trusted with guns. And as state after state has adopted "shall issue" CCW, as more and more ordinary people have started carrying guns, firearms accidents have gone down, and violent crime has gone down.
So what may look to some of us like an uncomfortable situation has not proven to have caused any harm at all.
Why is it that someone seems to think that they know more than the huddled masses. I want or I don't feel comfortable seem to prelude the demands for infringing on someone elses rights.
People do not need to be combat ready to carry a gun. They don't even need to be proficient. They only need to have the desire to protect themselves.
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Nytmyer, you would have people spend 40 hours in a class before they can be issued a CCW permit? Did I read that right?
So as an instructor, am I to charge 400 per student vs the 100 dollars I charge for a 8-10 hour class? Who has 40 hours to devote to anything besides work?
But then you say you are for Constitutional Carry. I don't get it.
Hopefully I'm taking your post out of context.
Last edited by David Panciotti; 06-10-2012 at 06:51 AM.
Some states require no training at all -- and there is no statistical difference between accidents, etc. in those states and those with more stringent training requirements.
For those that are going into a business where the likelihood of them drawing a gun in crowded situation as part of their job is greatly increased, proper training is an investment. In both safety and future monetary gain that they will recover over time. Even so I think it's excessive. A simple written test and demonstration of safe and effective handling skills should be sufficient for securing a business license from our benevolent overseers.
Cheers, Kevin
"The Constitution shall never be construed to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms."
- Samuel Adams
Ohio law sayes a class must be 10 hours class room and 2 hours on the range minimum. Is that adiquate? Some say yes others say no, I won't argue that point. I personally charge 100.00 for a class, and will do a 12hour one day class or will split it up into a 2 day class. I also never have more then 5 students in a class. In my area it's about 60-40% on what they, the students want. I also understand that this class teaches nothing about concealment and how to draw a firearm, so I offer Personal Protection in the home and outside the home. If you are serious about carrying for your safety and the safety of loved ones you (the average person) need more training. Whether its those classes or a high speed type class a person that chooses to carry a firearm should train on a regular bases.
I teach these classes to help people get into shooting and learn firearm safety, it's not a full time job thank god because I would be starving.
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I thought I was pretty clear but, ...
For those who didn't understand, let me try again.
(Although I thought I kept it pretty simple the first time)
For those who have taken ANY sort of class geared towards CCW, I think we can ALL agree that it isn't as simple as attending a few hours of class, get your permit, strap on your gun and you are "Good to Go." There is so much more than learning the legalities.
I would LIKE TO SEE about a total of 40 hours spent taking a class.
There I said it!
What I would like to see, and how far we should allow the government to stick it's nose into something is two very different subjects. Since we can't keep the government out of this completely, the best we can do is keep their power to an absolute minimum.
WI DOJ made a CCW course, and it is 4 hours long, all on the law and the legalities. This is necessary, but it isn't enough. (Hence my "Get muh gat ... becuzh ah can" comment) There are a myriad of little things that need to be thought about if you are going to CCW, and the additional time can be used to go over many of them, and to get the people taking the class to start thinking about what changes they need to make in their lives. (Where to go/not go, how they need to adjust how they dress, do they need a different gun, holster, or both? What about going to the bathroom when out in public, say at a restaurant, if you have a belt holster? Plus lots more)
This is about saving your life, and the lives of those you love. (And staying out of prison) How much time is that worth?
Also, we all know (or have at least seen) people who think they are masters of the pistol, but have made us pack up and leave. I would LIKE TO SEE additional range time available for those who need it, and for those who would like to spend more time learning. (I will happily spend more time learning on the range, especially in practicing those skills I already have)
Plus I am more than happy to help anyone who wants it.
As far as a person who is in a wheelchair, I actually never thought about it.
But I think that at least one Instructor should be familiar with the problems those persons may have and stick with them throughout and help them figure out what they need to do. (I'm going to suggest that to our club Training Officer the next time I talk to him. He is an NRA Training Counselor) They especially need the time to figure out what they need to/are capable of doing because it seems like anyone who is disabled/handicapped is becoming more of a target for the "goblins."
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I believe in people getting the training they need. However, giving the government (aka the politicians) the power to decide what is appropriate training, how long is enough, what it should cost, who is qualified, and who can do the training is the worst possible idea.
(They make and enforce laws to benefit themselves)
Too often the .gov is actually hostile to private citizens owning a gun, never mind actually owning one for the express purpose of protecting themselves.
(Chicago and Washington, DC anyone?)
How many stories have we heard about some politician or Sherriff telling someone applying for a CCW permit that they don't "NEED" one?
The best way is for Constitutional Carry.
(But it also has to be tied to the fact the law-abiding citizens have an absolute right to own a gun (any gun, even full auto and suppressed, though I wouldn't use them for protection) and use it to protect themselves. PERIOD! All that is allowed by the police and the DA's office is to determine if your actions were justified. If Yes, end of story. If No, on to the courts.)
It should be NONE of the governments' damn business if I have a gun, how many, what caliber, what ammo capacity, what kind of ammo I use, how it looks and whether or not I am armed and can protect myself as I go about my daily life.
In fact, it is none of the governments' damn business, especially since I am a law-abiding citizen.
That's the best I can do.
Your question, as I read it, was just an inquiry as to other's opinions about what to them was the ideal amount of training. That's it. No harm. By way of comparison the all day training session/class I took yesterday was $120. Add another 160 in ammo, 50 in gas, the cost of a decent gun belt, holster, mag carriers, the gun itself, FFl fees etc and the average person that lives in a neighborhood where they really need protection are left defenseless. I'm not sure if all that applies to your OP. I will add that I think quality of training rather than quantity is the key, although it takes a lot of reps to ingrain new skills.
Cheers, Kevin
"The Constitution shall never be construed to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms."
- Samuel Adams
Well, it seems that I've gotten myself mixed up in an argument that is at this point deeper than I wanted to go... My statements were not made to question the legality of one owning or being denied a firearm for carry. I was simply stating that I thought the need for some extra training for individuals with little or no firearm experience would be in the best interest for those individuals. Maybe I didn't convey my thoughts well... who knows? The few instances that I saw during the last class that I mentioned that I can recall are as follows:
1)The young lady in the lane next to me not only jumped every time a shot was fired, but also NEVER put a round on target because of her nervousness... the gun she was shooting was a very accurate 9mm that another individual test fired for accuracy.
2)Another gentleman spent the whole range session shooting a target that was not even his. (ie he was in lane 8 shooting the target in lane 7 just as an example)
Again, in my opinion, these two instances give me the idea that these individuals are not ready for daily carry and would benefit from more training before attempting to do so. Even though the class we attended "qualified" all of us for concealed carry in the state of Wyoming, does that mean these individuals are ready? I say no. Fortunately, my opinion on the issue doesn't even matter and no, it is not my right/responsibility to tell anyone that is legally able to carry that they are/aren't ready or whether they should/shouldn't carry.
I don't see an argument here. I just wanted clarification. I got it, even though the reply was, i feel, a little condescending.
There are other classes one can take after the basic pistol course. There are classes for personal protection inside and outside of the home that are more hands on. After I feel more confident teaching my basic pistol class, I fully intend on becoming an instructor for one of these courses so I can offer my students additional training.
Also, any one of my students can request personal training or extra range time from me. All they have to do is pay for the ammo for the day. I like to shoot so I don't charge them if they have taken my class and wanna hang out with me for a few hours and shoot. Also, private instruction is available for an additional fee if they want to take my course without others around.
Also, in the 2 cases you pointed out, the instructor has the right to fail them if he feels they are dangerous. I haven't had to fail anyone yet but if I do, I will let them take the course again if I have any seats available for no charge.
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I never viewed a CCW class as training, more like an introduction to applicable laws with the purpose being to get the person thinking about the responsibility they are taking on.
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This topic has been discussed immensely on this site and others. You can read posts until your eyes are bloodshot about people in CCW classes doing some very wrong and unsafe actions with a firearm. However, as has been stated, there is no statistical data to suggest that these individuals pose a danger to the general public.
So, the dilemma is this. Do we try and implement some sort of a standard that a person must meet before being allowed to carry a concealed weapon to prevent an incident from taking place, the potential for which has not yet been shown to exisit?? I think this is dangerous territory to set out on.
I agree that each and every person who wants to carry should get as much training as they can and practice regularly. The old saying that "A person will not rise to the occassion but fall back on their training" is correct. But who knows where to set the bar for this? Should physical limitations be considered? How about experience level? Previous training?
I'll be honset, I'm undecided on this topic. I think more classes should be more in-depth, but at the same time, I don't know to what extent. The one thing I'm sure of is that the debate will continue.
I do not believe any requirement should exist, in any way shape or form, as in Arizona now. There has not been blood running in the streets since the CCW class requirement has been done away with, and open carry has not changed either. Every person should be responsible for what they choose to do.
"Shooter are you ready"....."Standby"......
Last edited by Tenringx2; 06-10-2012 at 06:49 PM.
Personal responsibility is the only real requirement.
If you are unfamiliar with your carry gun, seek additional training on your own. There should be no additional requirements of any type from local, state or federal governments.
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Looking casual chic, the "Project Runway" host wore a white blouse, blue jeans, and tan sneakers as she and beau Martin Kristen corralled Johan, Leni, Samuel, Henry, Johan, and Lou.
Making the most of a lazy Sunday afternoon, Heidi Klum took her kiddos to the movies in Century City yesterday (August 4).
Accompanied by her boyfriend/bodyguard Martin Kristen, the "Project Runway" starlet led Leni, Henry, Johan, and Lou to the movie theater to enjoy a fun flick.
Taking care of her motherly responsibilities, Heidi Klum escorted her adorable children to their school in New York City on Friday morning (July 12).
The "Project Runway" stunner was joined by her boyfriend/bodyguard Martin Kristen as she dropped her brood off before heading over to a nearby French bistro for some breakfast.
Tending to her parental duties, Heidi Klum took her kids out for an afternoon in New York City earlier today (June 20).
Joined by boyfriend Martin Kristen, the "America's Got Talent" hottie corralled little Leni, Henry, Johan, and Lou on the New York City street en route to their next destination.
He's always been a doting father, and earlier today (June 11) Seal showed up in Sydney, Australia with his four children from his marriage to Heidi Klum.
The "Kiss From a Rose" singer took Leni, Henry, Johan, and Lou to the Featherdale Wildlife Park to get up close to some Aussie animals during their extended visitation time.
She's always up to something fun, and Heidi Klum showed up at "The Ellen DeGeneres" show for an interview today (April 12).
The German supermodel received a fun 40th birthday hat (she turns 40 on June 1) and chatted about her recent trip to Hawaii where her son Henry almost drowned.
Following up her Hawaiian getaway with even more excitement, Heidi Klum showed up at Disney California Adventure in Anaheim yesterday afternoon (April 3).
The German supermodel took to the Grizzly River Run with boyfriend Martin Kristen and children Henry, Leni, Johan, and Lou and everyone looked to be having a blast.
Bringing an end to her fun-filled vacation, Heidi Klum showed up at LAX International Airport on a flight from Hawaii last night (April 1).
Joined by boyfriend/bodyguard Martin Kristen as well as her kids Henry, Leni, Johan, and Lou, the "Project Runway" babe looked to be in good spirits as she hopped off her plane and strolled through the terminal.
What was supposed to be a relaxing, fun day at the beach to celebrate the Easter holiday turned into a horrific close call for Heidi Klum and her family.
The "Project Runway" host, along with boyfriend Martin Kristen and her four children, were all enjoying soaking up the sun while vacationing in Oahu, Hawaii on Sunday (March 31).
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Sir Bradley Wiggins has been ruled out of July's Tour de France due to illness and a knee injury.
The reigning Tour champion developed an inflammation in his left knee during the Giro d'Italia and although he is back on his bike, he has been unable to take part in full training.
The 33-year-old, who has also been hampered by the chest infection that forced him to quit the Giro, has consequently fallen behind schedule in his preparations for the Tour, leaving Team Sky coaches no option but to withdraw him from contention for selection.
"It is a huge disappointment not to make the Tour. I desperately wanted to be there, for the team and for all the fans along the way, but it is not going to happen," he said.
"I can't train the way I need to train and I am not going to be ready. Once you accept that, it is almost a relief not having to worry about the injury and the race against time.
"I have been through this before, when I broke my collarbone (in 2011), so I know how it works. I will get this sorted, set new goals for this season and focus on those."
Wiggins, who became Britain's first winner of the Tour in 2012, had hoped to defend his title and challenge for a place on the podium, albeit riding in support of Chris Froome.
But that is now out of the question, adding another disappointment to a season in which little has gone right.
His best results have been fifth places overall at the Volta a Catalunya and Giro del Trentino, while the primary focus of his campaign, the Giro d'Italia, went disastrously, with his crash being compounded by a confidence crisis riding downhill, the illness that forced his eventual withdrawal and the injury to his knee.
Team Sky doctor Richard Freeman said: "Medical investigations on the knee injury that we were managing at the Giro showed the condition was more significant than we thought.
"It has needed intensive treatment and, whilst it will be fully resolved, Bradley now needs to rest completely for five days before a gradual, return to full training over a period of two to three weeks."
Froome - already selected as Team Sky leader for the Tour de France - is now likely to be deputised at the Tour by Australia's Richie Porte, who won Paris-Nice in March and has recently been given a new contract by Team Sky.


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I would now like to turn the presentation over to your host for today's conference, Mr. Steve Wolfe, Chief Financial Officer of the Toro Company. Please proceed Mr. Wolfe.
Steve Wolfe
Well, thank you Gerri, and good morning to everyone. Joining me this morning for our year-end earnings conference call are Mike Hoffman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Tom Larson, Vice President and Treasurer, and John Wright, Director of Investor Relations.
We begin with our customary forward-looking statement policy. Please keep in mind that during our call we'll make certain forward-looking statements, which are intended to assist you in understanding the company's results. You're all aware of the inherent difficulties, risks and uncertainties in making predictive statements.
So our Safe Harbor portion of the company's earnings release, as well as SEC filings, detail some of the important risk factors that may cause actual results to differ from those in our predictions. Our earnings release was issued this morning by Business Wire and can also be found in the Investor information section of our corporate website www.thetorocompany.com.
I now would like to turn the call over to Mike.
Mike Hoffman
Thank you Steve, and good morning everyone. When I am looking back over this past year it was out of question one of the most difficult economic environments in decades.
Moving through the year, our professional end markets were hardest hit by the recession as customers deferred purchases in light of their business revenue declines, and despite many market challenges we were pleased to see our residential business perform better than expected and as we close the year and now begin fiscal 2010, and as others have said, the situation today seems less worse than a year ago. For Toro, we have begun seeing gradual signs of stabilization in our markets.
So, while, fiscal 2009 results were down significantly from the prior year, we are encouraged with how we executed against key priorities in what we achieved given the market realities we experienced. Early last year, we recognized it would be a difficult year and set three clear priorities. One, insures strong liquidity, two, focus on our customers and grow market share, and three, manage through the short-term challenges without materially impacting the long-term health of the organization.
These priorities and our resulting actions helped maintain our competitiveness, so as our markets recover we could take advantage of our strong position. Steve will discuss our liquidity priority shortly, but let me take a minute to talk about the other two I just mentioned.
First, as we saw signals of market contraction, we were determined to stay focused on the needs of our customers and seize the opportunity to gain market share. We have always tried to innovate our competition and this year was no exception. Once again, we surpassed our goal of having at least 35% of our total sales come from new products. In fact, this year, we had the highest level of new products in recent history, topping 50% of total sales.
Our products alone did not fully counter the recession. However, our innovation truly made a difference in helping us take share in most of our markets.
Leading the way into professional segment was our versatile line of Toro Grandstand mowers, providing entry into an entirely new category. This machine energized the channel during the time of uncertainty and provided landscapers with the flexibility and productivity that really benefited them this year.
In other innovative product gaining traction in our irrigation business is our precision series spray nozzles. With growing worldwide sensitivity to managing water as a precious resource, this breakthrough technology represents a significant differentiator over the competition by reducing water usage up to 30%.
In the residential segment, our redesigned line of Toro and completely new offering of Lawn-Boy Steel Deck Walk Power Mowers and a broader range of price points resulted in significant share growth in walk power mower category.
In riding products, dealer acceptance of our new platform of Toro TITAN zero-turn mowers was much improved over last year's line up, nearly twice as many dealers carry the all new TITAN in 2009 as a previous year models in 2008. This speaks volumes to the value of this product that it offers customers and our continued strength in this important category as the residential market transitions from traditional tractors to new generation zero-turn mowers.
Going forward, we expect this innovation momentum to continue in the market place as the products introduced in fiscal 2009 gain momentum and we introduce even more new products in fiscal 2010. This impressive effort is born out of our choice to preserve our investments in new product development to fuel future innovations, while we needed to adjust R&D spending for the year, due to contracting revenues, our spending as a percentage of sales for fiscal 2009 was up slightly to 3.5% of our revenues, marking the sixth consecutive year of increased investment as a percent of our total sales.
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Most of the manuals are in German, but a great many are also in English.
If in German, there is always the Google translation service. It may be a bit "Chinglish", but will be readable. I have used it a few times.
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Cool. Supposed to get mine soon too.
MC is definitely on his game- Got my refund TODAY!, but now I get to turn around and send part of that out to Rex for one of Mardon's Sidearm Blasters! I love this hobby!
Got mine today finally.
I still haven't got mine.
I haven't either.... I guess they're coming though, slowly.
MC was on last nite/early this morning, so I know he's still alive.
Is anybody else still waiting for their refund?. I mailed MC to ask when the refund was likely to be made and this was the first e-mail he didn't respond to. Should I be concerned?
Im still waiting....patiently!
He got back to me so I know it's on its way
Long time no see guys, BTW i got my refund a long long time ago because he lives about 10 mins from me......
Last heard from MC about a month ago. Was having car problems then. My refund is still waiting...hopefully sometime soon things will get worked out.
I'm still waiting on my refund also.
Just to update everybody - I received my refund a couple of weeks ago. Many thanks Mark
As did I...
I sure could use my refund, or at least an update on when it's coming. I've been told 3 weeks twice, then 5 weeks due to car trouble (which I can understand), but I just would like a bit more communication as to what is happening with it.
Still waiting on my refund. I e-mailed him 1-2 weeks ago and still no response.
Yup, same here. Emailed, no response...
If i still had MC number i could get ahold of him for you guys. But of course i dont, I know he said a while back he was going to be moving so that might cause some of the delay. Hes a truthful guy, ive met him in person and im sure you will all get your refunds sooner or later....Hopefully sooner -Tim
Thanks Tim, I really appreciate it. It's just hard to be patient w/ no communication. I'm frustrated over it. I could do alot w/ the $200-
(like put it towards Fett stuff)
Well, anyone get a refund since October?? Im still waiting on mine....just didn't want it to slip anyone's mind. Happy New Year!!!
I haven't gotten my refund yet either Rob. Still waiting...and waiting...and waiting...
With the lack of contact, I'm beginning to wonder if it's ever going to happen.
Looks like 2003 was a bad year for the boot projects. Here's to hoping 2004 nets better results.
I'm still waiting for my refund too. I tried e-mailing again, but it was sent back to me saying "The user(s) account is temporarily over quota."
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Belding's new community garden offers free plots
BELDING — When Andrea Belding and Valarie Dawdy first took on the task of creating a community garden, they didn't expect it to be a two-year endeavor.
But as rain trickled from the sky onto freshly planted flowers and vegetables at the new Belding Community Garden during a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday afternoon, it was evident those two years of patience and hard work were well worth the final result.
"I think it's just good to know that it has finally come to this point," said Dawdy, smiling and ignoring the increased rain falling around her. "I feel like we, as a community, have worked so hard and now to see it taking place, it's a vision realized."
The new garden, located at 541 Orchard St., across the street from Woodview Elementary School, contains 16 gardening plots which are free to the public.
According to Belding, eight of the 16 plots have already been filled, but residents can fill out a request to garden a remaining plot by picking up a form at city hall or visiting the city website, www.ci.belding.mi.us.
"It's just beautiful and I'm so happy that we've finally reached this point because it has been a long process," Belding said. "To see everybody come today, brave the rain and celebrate with us, it's been very nice."
The process, Belding said, began in May 2010 when she was approached by Dawdy about creating a community garden.
From there, struggles developed throughout the process, including choosing an acceptable acre to build the garden upon as well as having to change a city ordinance that prohibited the construction of a community garden.
As a member of city council, serving as mayor pro tem, Belding was able to orchestrate a change in the ordinance that was voted through by members of city council.
As far as choosing a location for the garden, Belding Area Schools officials agreed to offer an acre of land across from the elementary school.
"On behalf of Belding Area Schools, we are very proud and happy to make this area available for such a great project," said Board of Education President Tom Humpreys. "I think it's a really good example of government, schools and a community pooling efforts and resources to make something like this available."
Humpheys said the garden will be used as a tool for students as teachers throughout the district will incorporate the garden into their curriculum.
"This is an excellent opportunity for our students to get some hands-on experience and to participate in the community," he said. "There's a lot of great things happening in our community and people just need to look around and see them for what they are."
According to Belding, more than $5,500 was raised by the "Build a Garden" campaign, but donations from community businesses, organizations and families helped keep the cost down to at least half of what was originally budgeted.
City Manager Randy DeBruine said the extra effort from those donations will go a long way in bringing members of the community together.
"It really has taken a lot of work to make this possible," he said. "There are numerous benefits to having a community garden in the city. We have a lot of existing parks, but this is a much different kind of park. People who have similar interests in gardening can come here and work together. The list of benefits goes on and on."
For Dawdy, she now hopes her original goal of getting Belding residents to eat a little healthier can go a step further.
"My passion is to get our kids eating more vegetables and fruits," she said. "I hope this helps members of the community in that regard, I really do."


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Jacket 2 presents this stellar feature about the history of the Buffalo Poetics Program. The constellated survey includes a collection of links to articles about the program such as a Selected Bibliography of Buffalo Publications: 1960-1996, compiled by Kristin Prevallet, A History of Poetics at Buffalo: 1960-1990 (a timeline from Cynthia Kimball and Taylor Brady), and a selection from Charles Bernstein's essay "A Blow Is Like An Instrument" from his book Attack of the Difficult Poems.
Here's a brief excerpt from "A Blow is Like an Instrument," re-printed at greater length at Jacket2:
At the SUNY-Buffalo, I was the director of the Poetics Program, co-founded in 1991 by Robert Creeley (our first director), Susan Howe, Raymond Federman, Dennis Tedlock, and myself.
I came to Buffalo as Butler Chair visiting professor in the Fall 1989; Susan Howe had been Butler chair the year before. I had scant teaching experience. I first taught in the Winter quarter of 1987 at the University of California – San Diego's writing program. In the summer of 1988, I taught my first literature class at Queens College. I also had taught a class in Princeton's Creative Writing Program for two semester (Spring 1989 and Spring 1990). I was appointed David Gray Professor of Poetry and Letters in Fall 1990 (Creeley had been the first Gray Chair, but had been promoted to the Capen Chair a couple of years earlier). We hired Susan Howe and she came back to Buffalo in the Fall of 1991. In Buffalo that first year, Bob and I cooked up the idea for the Poetics Program, though Bob had wanted to secede from the English department and move to the then under construction Center for the Arts. I argued that we should use the administrative support of the English degree and have our students receive the more generic English Ph.D. In 2003, I was appointed Donald T. Regan Professor of English at the University of Pennsylvania. The program has its roots in the formation of the English Department at Buffalo in the early 1960s by Albert Cook. Cook had the idea that you could hire literary artists to teach not creative writing but literature classes, and in particular literature classes in a Ph.D. program. It was with this in mind that he hired Creeley, Charles Olson, and others; it marked a decisively other path from far more prevalent graduate (usually M.A. and M.F.A.) "creative writing" programs that emerged at the same time.
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This morning Omar Minaya announced that Redding would be shelved indefinitely due to his shoulder which is what got him off to a slow start. This almost assures that he will start the year on the disable list.
There is a discrepancy about the injury, Minaya described it as general weakness and a dead arm. Redding disputed that description stating that he was have soreness and muscle ache in the back of the shoulder. Redding's description sounded much more serious then Minaya's.
With Redding out that actually opens two spots, Redding came to camp as the front runner for the fifth starters spot but if he failed to make the rotation the long man role was his. Now others will fill both those spots, the contenders are Livan Hernandez, Freddy Garcia, Jon Niese and Bobby Parnell.....
"It's a pinpoint area that's giving me discomfort," he said. "It's not a burn or a shooting pain. It's just an achiness, and the only way to get that better is to back off getting into the games." source NY Post


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Three Jesuit rising seniors — LHP John Kilichowski, RHP Jordan Parnell and INF/RHP Spencer Trayner — have been picked for a team that will represent the Southeast in next month's prestigious Area Code Games in Long Beach, Calif.
The six-day event features eight regional teams — each representing a big-league club — consisting of the nation's top rising prep seniors, juniors and sophomores. The Jesuit trio will compete for the Washington Nationals.
The list of Area Code Games alumni reads like any given year's all-star roster: C.C. Sabathia, Albert Pujols, Ryan Howard, Jimmy Rollins, Prince Fielder, Roy Halladay and Ryan Braun.
Kilichowski (4-0, 0.83 ERA, four saves) and Trayner (.288 BA, 6-0, 0.69 ERA) were key contributors to last season's 28-2 squad that reached the Class 5A state tournament. Parnell made six pitching appearances, striking out 13 in 7.2 innings.


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Overall industry sales were up 17% compared with a year ago, according to AutoData. General Motors had a bang-up month, with sales up 26%. It managed to win back its title of biggest car seller in the U.S., an honor Ford held in March.
The bad news, though, is that prices are going up. The earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan in March is slowly draining supply, allowing dealers to increase prices. It's a tough blow to consumers who are already coping with rising gas prices at the pump and higher food prices.
Consumer web site Edmunds.com says rebates are shrinking - they were down 10.5% in April compared with March. Compared with a year ago, rebates were worth 19.6% less.
"This is the clearest indication yet that automakers are gearing up for inventory shortages," said Jessica Caldwell, director of industry analysis for Edmunds.com. "Demand for new cars has been growing as economic recovery has strengthened, but now the industry may experience a hiccup if consumers decide to wait for the next deal to come around, which may not be until the autumn."
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Prices are already starting to rise. TrueCar.com, which tracks new car prices, says the price of a Lexus RX450 is expected to jump $1,011 by May 8, up 2% in just seven days. The Lexus IS 250 is expected to go up $750 in the same time frame. Lexus could be out of vehicles by the end of May.
Transaction prices are the highest TrueCar has ever recorded, the company says.
Automakers regularly battle one another with rebates to help sell models on which they have excessive supply. Toyota, for example, has been discounting Camry and Corolla, while Honda has kept up incentives on Accord and Civic. Nissan has been one of the most aggressive discounters the last few months. But Earl Hesterberg, CEO of Houston-based Group 1 Automotive, which operates dozens of dealerships, says the lower supply of vehicles will increase prices now, and with them profits for dealers who won't have to scrap as much to move excess inventories of cars. "We could see a 30% to 50% decline in shipments of many key Japanese brand models," said Hesterberg.
Detroit automakers, not as greatly affected as Japanese automakers by the shortage of parts, though, are likely to hike prices too, though not as much as foreign makes. This will give Ford, GM and Chrysler an even greater pricing advantage than they already have. Mike Jackson, CEO of auto retailer AutoNation said, "It will still be a competitive marketplace and consumers will still have a lot of choices."
J.P. Morgan analyst Himanshu Patel expects Ford to be the biggest beneficiary of Toyota's and Honda's supply problems. Ford is more likely to benefit from selling more Fiesta and Focus cars, as well as from getting higher prices for them than they otherwise would, said Patel.
"In May, we'll see some actual shortages due to inventory which will affect sales in the coming months," said Jess Toprak, VP of Industry Trends and Insights for TrueCar.com.
The industry average incentive spending per vehicle was approximately $2,386 in April, according to TrueCar.com, which represents a drop of four percent from March 2011 and down 11 percent from April 2010. That number is expected to decline in the next few months even more.
As gas prices climb, there is a greater demand for small cars. And those are the ones most greatly affected by the Japanese disaster. Toyota Yaris, Honda Fit and Nissan Versa are all imported from Japan, and have been directly impacted. Meantime, Ford has a new Fiesta and Focus in market, while Chevy has a new fuel efficient Chevy Cruze.
Used cars are hardly a refuge for sticker shocked buyers. According to the National Automobile Dealers Association, the transaction price on a new Toyota Prius starts at $22,400, while a two-year old model is only $1,600 less.
There is a perfect storm driving up the cost of used cars. The loss of production due to the Japanese earthquake, and the fact that so few new cars were sold two years ago at the heart of the economic meltdown. Some six million fewer vehicles were sold in 2009 than the 16 million a year the industry was selling a few years earlier.
Prices for used cars at auctions where dealers buy their cars are up around 15% to 20% from a year ago.
There is a silver lining, though, as dealers say they are paying more for consumer trade-ins than they were because of the shortage.


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