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Cleveland Retirees Tell White House Conference: Don't Cut Social Security
Emboldened after winning a big Congressional majority last year, Republicans are taking another swipe at Social Security. Hundreds of retirees recently rallied in Cleveland to raise the alarm.
Among the new Republican majority's first legislative acts were attacking Social Security payments to disabled recipients—an attempt to split retirees from disabled workers—and weakening pension protections.
"We fought and won Social Security," said Wynn Antonio, leader of the Cleveland Senior Voice coalition. "It used to be called 'the third rail,' because politicians touched it at their own peril. We were here to let them know it's the third rail again!"
The occasion for the rally was a hearing of the White House Conference on Aging, which meets only once a decade.
The nonpartisan WHCA was established to "identify and advance actions to improve the quality of life for older Americans." (See box.)
And to some degree, elected representatives of both parties did actually cooperate to carry out those general marching orders—until the so-called "Conservative Revolution" of the '80s.
From that time forward, Republicans and some pro-corporate Democrats have attacked Social Security, pensions, and retirement security. They've succeeded in cutting and rolling back gains that retirees had previously won.
Remember When Government Defended Retirees?
The White House Conference on Aging was established as part of a package of pro-retiree federal legislation passed in the '60s and '70s.
The 1965 Older Americans Act set up procedures to give seniors access to community services previously unavailable to them, such as home care, legal aid, transportation, and meal delivery.
In 1974 this package was greatly expanded to include the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, which gave retirees pension protections and basic rights to pension information.
ERISA also set up the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation so that the government could take over, save, and administer pension plans for retirees in cases where a company had filed for bankruptcy.
Much of this legislation was inspired by the 1963 bankruptcy of Studebaker Corporation, where thousands of auto workers lost their pensions.
—Bruce Bostick
This year, for the first time, Congress has refused even to fund the WHCA and the Older Americans Act.
But rather than cancel this year's WHCA hearings, the Obama administration decided to hold them, even without funding, in five cities: Phoenix, Tampa, Seattle, Cleveland, and Boston.
A block from the Cleveland hearing, hundreds braved the cold, wet, and windy weather April 27 to rally at a downtown church. They included retired steelworkers, teachers, auto workers, Teamsters, and many not affiliated with any union.
"The WHCA hearings only hold a limited number of folks, and it's generally dominated by 'experts,'" said Norm Wernet, president of the Ohio Alliance for Retired Americans. "We felt it was extremely important that regular people's voices be heard on what proposed cuts mean to families and communities."
"Social Security and Medicare are lifelines," said Jim Reed, president of the Cleveland Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees (SOAR). "They are benefits we fought for and we earned, not some kind of 'entitlement.' These benefits keep our members alive, and they help keep the economies of our communities afloat."
Charles Montgomery led a large delegation of mainly African American SOAR members from Youngstown, Ohio.
"If we don't stand up for the benefits we fought so hard to gain," he said, "these corporations will take everything we have. We've got to make sure that doesn't happen."
The ralliers weren't all gray-haired, either. "Young workers and retirees are allies—not enemies, like some would have you believe," said Elva Martes of Next Generation, the Steelworkers young worker organization.
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"If they cut benefits for retirees, it makes it far worse, not better, for young workers in the future."
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Inside the hearing, Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown and Congresswoman Marcie Kaptur testified that Social Security and Medicare must continue without cuts—then left to speak at the rally.
"Corporate special interests and their allies in Congress are dead set on dismantling Social Security piece by piece," Brown said, "starting with Social Security Disability Insurance.
"For low-income Americans, Social Security represents 85 percent of their income. Cutting these benefits would greatly harm all Americans—and would undermine entire communities."
There's a straightforward solution, points out Bill Pienta, SOAR's international president.
"We can preserve and expand Social Security easily," he said, "by scrapping the cap on Social Security taxes paid by wealthy individuals, and just having them continue to pay for this important program on all their earnings."
No Social Security taxes are paid on earnings above $118,500.
"Having the wealthy pay their share," Pienta said, "is far more humane than cutting Social Security benefits from some poor soul!"
A source within the WHCA, who asked not to be identified, told organizers this was the first of the hearings to deal with Social Security and Medicare.
It's clear that some in the WHCA would have been happier not to address the big issues, so that the meetings would not provide the administration any clear direction—easing the way for a potential bipartisan "grand bargain" to cut these programs.
This public rally, said the source, made any outcome like that much more difficult.
Bruce Bostick is the executive board member representing the Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees (SOAR) for Ohio.


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A completely true story
I was then about 30, was working for a large corporation, had some back and neck tension common to office workers. I had never had a massage and was intrigued by the thought of getting one from a masseuse in the privacy of her apartment. I avoided Asian massage spas because from what I'd heard they were only in business to provide handjobs. I had nothing against handjobs as I was single and masturbated frequently (still do) but I needed some genuine therapy. I phoned up some ads from masseuses posted in health stores, legitimate professionals who offered therapeutic treatment.
The several masseuses I saw gave a good treatment but were clinical. One masseuse wanted me to keep my briefs on but I insisted on taking them off. She kept a towel over me while I slipped them off. For the record I'm of average looks, light build, uncircumcised so my penis looks even smaller soft but am a respectable six inches hard. The towel stayed on during her massage. If I had been 17 or so I would have popped a boner but as I got older my penis needed a few strokes to become erect although I had no trouble getting hard. I masturbated on getting home.
Typically the masseuse would leave me alone to undress and then slip under a sheet before entering the room. She would massage me exposing only the body part she worked on, always keeping me draped with a towel over my waist. I liked the feeling of being naked under the towel and wished they would dispense with it. I had no intention of doing anything inappropriate, masturbating, but the idea of being naked while the masseuse worked on me had an erotic appeal and I thought a massage professional should be comfortable with nudity.
I called an ad I found in a New Age newspaper and made an appointment for a massage from Regan who did Swedish massage. She buzzed me in to the small studio apartment located downtown that she used for her business. Regan was slender, about 28 or so with an angular face and shoulder length mousy brown hair, no makeup, dressed down in flannel shirt and jeans. She was very polite and told me I could get undressed for my massage. There was no privacy screen for her clients to undress behind so I stripped off in front of Regan who stood facing me a few feet away. Regan maintained a professional attitude and avoided looking directly at my penis. I got on to her table and she proceeded without draping me.
Unlike the masseuses I'd visited Regan first massaged my front then had me turn over so she could do my back. As her massage was therapuetic without being sensual I remained soft throughout. She avoided massaging my butt. Toward the end, as we were getting along I indicated that I wouldn't mind if she paid some attention to my penis. She frowned, replied that she didn't do that kind of massage and I let it go.
The next time I saw Regan the routine was the same and I lay naked on her table throughout. Her medicinal massage lulled me without provoking an erection and I was hoping she would massage my butt which would have instantly done the trick. While she was friendly enough her demeanor was always very correct.
I went back again as I liked her and of course enjoyed the fact that she was ok with nudity. I was getting an erotic buzz being naked in her presence but my penis behaved itself. I didn't want to do anything like manipulating myself to erection as she might have reacted badly as she had not been so happy about my suggesting that she give me a handjob. As she worked on me we chatted as usual about nothing in particular. She was a shy girl which I thought an unlikely personality trait for someone who did massage especially as her clients were naked on her table.
As usual Regan worked my front and then had me turn over. I zoned out as I felt her supple hands knead me till she reached my lower back, then her fingers slipped into my butt crack which was never until now part of her routine. I felt an erotic charge go through me waking up my penis. I parted my thighs so my balls hung loose. I was rewarded with the delicious sensation of Regan's hand cupping my ballsack so I tilted my hips to give her access signaling that she had a green light down there. Regan's hand went up under my balls and grasped my penis which was now a raging boner crammed against my stomach. She murmured was this ok, did I want her to continue? I said yes to both questions. My penis felt like a rocket about to take off as Regan's fingers encircled the shaft. I swiveled around to sit on the edge of the table with my legs apart so she could get a good look.
Now I was flaunting my six inch turgid tower with Regan perched on a chair between my legs. As handjobs weren't part of her program I gave Regan a lesson in how to give one. I told her not to be afraid to fondle my balls, showed her how to effectively stroke the shaft, manipulate the foreskin around the glans, squeeze under the head till it looked like a purple walnut. As she was a pro at handling flesh she quickly got the hang of it caressing my hot rod, tugging my ballsack. Regan applied herself and I erupted in a geyser of milky cum over my stomach. She then went into the bathroom and returned with a warm wet hand towel and cleaned me up. She told me that she never gave this treatment to anyone else and I believed her. I said I appreciated that and made another appointment.
The next time I showed up Regan said nothing to indicate that her handjob had been a one time thing. I stripped off, told her how great it was to be naked with her after a long day at work and directed her attention to my flaccid penis. She didn't hesitate to get her hands on it. I had to urinate so I asked her to accompany me to her bathroom. I showed her how to hold back my foreskin and point my penis like a hose while I pissed which she did. I was really enjoying being a sex object for her.
After our bathroom session I stood in front of Regan and told her how I had masturbated every night thinking of her hands on me. I told her I felt lucky to be intact as a foreskin was a masturbation aid, that I didn't need any lotion like a cut guy would for a jackoff session. I stroked myself to erection as I did this and began to masturbate showing her how an uncircumcised guy does it. I held my balls with my left hand and stroked my penis with the other, pulling the foreskin as far as it would go over the head oozing precum. Regan was all eyes. I didn't go to finish as I wanted her to do that. She had seen a lot of penises as she didn't drape her clients but no doubt I was the first one to give her a masturbation demonstration.
I got on to her table and gave myself over to her firm fingers. Regan gave me the usual therapuetic massage and my penis went soft but now I was anticipating an erotic finish. She didn't disappoint and when I turned over on to my stomach she switched to her sensual routine massaging my butt, my balls, bringing me to erection. She was only too happy to practice her newly acquired skill at giving a handjob. I sat on the edge of her table flaunting my penile pole while Regan went to work. She balked when I suggested oral sex or giving me a massage with herself naked saying that she couldn't trust herself to go any further. I surmised that I had connected with Regan in some way that let her indulge in erotic activity. Regan was undoubtedly a virgin as it was fairly obvious that she had little experience if any in handling a penis. She was really wound tight.
I couldn't get Regan to open up with any sexual revelations. The only time she got visibly upset was when I asked her did she masturbate as I thought by then we had broken the ice, sexually speaking. I apologized saying I hadn't meant to pry. She had confided that she lived outside the city, hung out with her family on weekends. She was obviously no city girl.
When I called her a week later to make another appointment Regan's line was turned off. I never found out why she had suddenly closed up. I wonder where she is today, if she masturbates to the memory of our sessions?


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Non-intersection exponents for Brownian paths. Part I: Existence and an invariance principle
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Let X and Y be independent three-dimensional Brownian motions, X(0) = (0; 0; 0), Y (0) = (1; 0; 0) and let p [subscript]r = P(X[0; r] [intersected with] Y [0; r] = [empty set]. Then the "non- intersection exponent" [from] lim [subscript]r [to infinity] -log p [subscript]r / log r exists and is equal to a similar "non-intersection exponent" for random walks. Analogous results hold in [the set of real numbers squared] and for more than two paths.


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Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Other artists who inspire the socks offa me!
7 comments:
- LuLu Kellogg said...
Ooooooooo, this is lots of eyecandy!
Hope you had a wonderful 4th!
- July 6, 2010 at 9:37 AM
- Amber Zimmerman said...
Oh my werrrd! I love that first one. . .I'm going to check her out for sure. These are all great. I love the sublime stitching. I have a few of their patterns, but have never gotten bold enough to start on them. Some day!
- July 6, 2010 at 10:49 AM
- viewsbychris.blogspot.com said...
Hi girlfriend! These artists are fun and I can see how the'd be right up your alley! You can take your socks off- but please keep other parts covered!
- July 6, 2010 at 5:03 PM
- viewsbychris.blogspot.com said...
Did I mention that I can't type? They'd be right up your alley- The-yyyyy----d!
- July 6, 2010 at 5:04 PM
- Angela said...
OMG!! I love the terrariums! That is the cutest thing ever! I have that Sublime Stitching Black Apple set but I haven't had a chance to work on it...maybe if things slow down in the fall...
- July 6, 2010 at 10:38 PM
- Scrappy Jessi said...
hey doll
eeekkk these are all so cute.
iu love the mermaid.
hope all is well
- July 7, 2010 at 12:01 PM
- chinamommy said...
why does that person keep leaving messages in Chinese? Is it because my daughter was born there? How do I let her know we don't speak it here let alone read it..... sigh.....
- July 8, 2010 at 11:12 AM


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As we barrel toward the dog days of summer, we also hurtle closer and closer to NFL season (thank goodness for baseball season to distract us). Even though there are still 165 days until kick-off, there's no reason that you can't support your team all summer long. Here, we showcase ten items that need to make their way into your houshold before the weather turns warm.
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Planning to hit the links this summer? Show your team pride with a golf bag featuring their logo. These are the perfect Father's Day gift for all the men in your life.
If you're like most sports fans, your summer (and spring and fall) are spent grilling as much as you possibly can. Keep your beloved grill free from harm with this affordable grill cover featuring your team's name and logo.
If you subscribe to Hank Hill's philosophy, you'll definitely have a propane tank next to your grill. Why not deck it out with NFL flair too? Too much of a good thing is never enough, people.
Sticking with our grilling theme (because, really, what's better than a burger and a cold one when it gets hot outside?), these utensils are a great way to showcase your love of the gridiron without dropping too much cash.
There's nothing cuter than a little NFL fan. This dress is the perfect summertime attire for the future cheerleader in your life.
Nike's NFL branded Tempo shorts are ideal for working out on hot summer days. They're made of a breathable material that will let you exercise as hard as your favorite player.
This lightweight shirt is part of Junk Food's NFL line. It's the perfect summer option because of it's breathability and has a bold graphic that will leave nothing to chance when it comes to advertising your favorite pro sports league.
When you're running from the kitchen to the patio to the grill and back again, this NFL apron set will make the perfect accessory. You'll be set for all of your summertime get togethers!
When you and your buddies play a pick-up game of tackle football in the summertime, don't you wish you could feel just like your favorite QB in the league? With this breast cancer awareness towel, you can wipe the sweat from your palms just like Russell Wilson or Peyton Manning do during the month of October.
This NFL can shaft cooler is ideal for days on the water or at summer music festivals. The best part? It will easily take you straight into tailgating season.


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Far future will play through the Far Future mini-game once, replicating an item and earning two medals.
How do I use it?
Install it by running this command in KoLmafia's graphical CLI:
Once it's installed, type "FarFuture" in the Graphical CLI, for a list of replication options:Code:svn checkout https://github.com/Ezandora/Far-Future/branches/Release/
Drink - Shot of Kardashian Gin - Epic one-drunkenness drink, gives PVP fights.
Food - Tea, Earl Grey, Hot - Epic one-fullness food.
Memory - Memory Disk, Alpha - Sell in mall for others to play the game.
History - Riker's Search History - combat item, deals ~950 sleaze damage.
Ears - Unstable Pointy Ears - +3 stats/fight accessory.
Mall - Whatever sells for the most. (won't add it to store)
None - Replicate nothing.
So, running "FarFuture food" will play through the far-future mini-game once, collecting two medals and a nice cup of tea.
To update the script itself (or any script), run this command in the graphical CLI:
Far Future will require a recent daily build of mafia.Code:svn update
Github: https://github.com/Ezandora/Far-Future/
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It is the Onion People! The Onion! You know that site that is all Satire. Like where Jon Stewart fakes the news as a satirical Journalist. Oh that's right, you think Comedy Central is a real news network.
A congressional spokesperson informed the FBI that talks have stalled on the Senate floor and lawmakers will need more time to debate the proposed deal to release the group of schoolchildren they took hostage earlier today. "Obviously, the most important thing here is to reach a deal that works for both sides," read a statement from Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on the disputed $12 trillion agreement that would free the young children currently being held at gunpoint by the country's legislative branch. "But many important questions still remain:
via Hostage Negotiation Talks Stall In Congress | The Onion – America's Finest News Source.
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Each year, corporate businesses go head-to-head with hotels to strike a win-win deal...good rates for the business traveller client and good returns for the hotel. How do hotels build their negotiated pricing programs, and how can your business ensure it is achieving the best possible value? The key lies in better mutual understanding.
The hotels' perspective
What are they looking for?
Like any successful business, hotels are seeking to increase their rates, particularly in buoyant markets where Average Daily Rates (ADRs) are trending upwards. They aim to fill as many rooms as possible, at the best price, and with an equitable spread of occupancy across the week. Hotels are also looking for commercial agreements that are sustainable for both parties.
As a corporate client, hotels value your spend, particularly if it goes beyond the room rate and includes elements such as food and beverage, groups and meetings, or extended/weekend stays. Hotels are looking for you to increase or shift market share to them, whether that involves booking more room nights, and/or spending more on-site at their property. These are the triggers that will help reward your business with better hotel value.
Bigger isn't necessarily better
Large hotel companies target corporate clients of all shapes and sizes...not just the big end of town. They aim for a mix of small and discretionary clients, mid-sized businesses and large corporates, as this blended approach provides them with the best opportunity to yield their inventory and help reduce the risk of unsold rooms.
How pricing is determined
Corporate hotel rates are generally negotiated one-on-one and based on a range of elements including:
- Which night/s of the week your travellers stay
- How many nights they stay
- Whether your travellers use ancillary services within the hotel (e.g. food and beverages)
- The volume of business you will generate in group bookings, meetings or conferences
- The overall mix of the customer base in the hotel: a business hotel will charge more for week night rates, compared with a predominantly leisure hotel who will have lower occupancy during the working week
Corporate negotiated rates can drive significant cost benefits for clients, compared with dynamic pricing agreements (ie. a percentage discount off the hotel's Best Available Rate). When determining the rate for your business, hotels will consider your past bookings and behaviour, as well as your forecast spend for the year ahead. Hotels also look at their own forecasts of incoming and outgoing inventory.
In the negotiation process, hotels particularly value the relationships they have with loyal guests, whose travel patterns and policy compliance they already understand and appreciate. Clients who have previously demonstrated buying behaviour that includes expenditure on food and beverage, plus groups and meetings, will have a significant headstart in achieving better value for the year ahead. Hotels also value loyalty program participants, and multinational or global clients who provide an opportunity to add other locations to their existing cities and hotel usage.
When dynamic pricing is better suited
Hotel pricing in different cities takes a market-by-market approach, as rates are affected by factors including local economic conditions, world events, and supply and demand dynamics. In major cities with high occupancy markets, hotels don't generally need to offer significant discounts. In these cases, dynamic pricing agreements may be more cost-beneficial for clients than corporate negotiated rates.
Strategies to reduce your hotel costs
Hoteliers' approach to pricing creates a number of opportunities for your business to increase the value of its accommodation.
Where to start?
- What is your anticpated volume for the year ahead
- Look at your comany activity: Mergers/Acquisitions
- Is there growth into new markets?
- Are you changing travel to certain destinations?
Even if your accommodation volume is expected to remain flat or slightly decline in the coming 12 months, you can achieve savings by being more strategic. Implementing the following recommendations will enable your business to demonstrate greater market share to the hotel suppliers that are important to you.
Track your total spend
To give the hotels a clear picture of what your company is spending, you need to track your total accommodation spend – not just the room rate. This includes incidental costs – food and beverages, wifi, car parking/valet parking, mini bar and laundry etc – as well as any hotel conference and meeting facilities you are using. Collectively, these costs will be significantly higher than the room rate alone enabling a hotel to view your company as a more serious business proposition.
Consolidate your suppliers
A powerful strategy for reducing hotel rates, consolidation involves expanding or contracting your hotel program by using more or less preferred hotels. For example, companies using a wide range of different hotels, can cut their costs by consolidating their business with a smaller, more select number of preferred properties. This enables companies to build greater loyalty, relationships and value with the preferred properties.
Re-tier your travel policy
Value can be driven by re-structuring your policy to focus on the standard of accommodation that is appropriate for each stay. For example, senior executives may require five-star accommodation to attend important meetings or conferences at a hotel, whereas frontline employees may only require 3.5 star accommodation if they are spending little time at the property. Locating travellers in budget hotels that are still relatively close to where they need to be can save substantial cost – not only in room rates but also in ancillary expenses.
Choose the properties that are right for you
When consolidating your program, aim for a selection of properties that best fit your company's specific needs. Consider factors such as:
- Proximity between the hotel and where your travellers need to be; aim for walking distance to cut taxi costs
- Rate availability – Avoid the hotels that don't offer good rate availability
- Guest loyalty programs – Encourage travellers to join your preferred hotels' programs. The benefits to the traveller, can improve productivity
- Food and beverage options – Look for properties that provide cost-effective options. ('grab and go' style breakfasts)
Educate + encourage compliance
Educating employees about your travel policy and the benefits of compliance is the 'make or break' factor in your efforts to reduce costs. Employees need to understand where they can and can't stay, and the reasons – which may include both savings and safety/duty of care. Education across your company has to be driven from the top down, with policy endorsement and compliance from your executive team. Pre-trip approval processes, in which your travellers' managers can be alerted to any out-of-policy bookings, can further improve compliance.
Continuous reporting on your bookings and expenditure is essential to enable your company to monitor compliance and ensure savings are being achieved.
Negotiate Early
fc product solutions recommends you commence your negotiation with hotels as early as possible in the traditional hotel tendering/ RFP season (July to September each year). At the season peak, hotels are negotiating with a vast number of different clients. The sooner you can be part of the negotiation process, the greater your opportunity to build a value-focused client hotel program that rewards your travellers, your business, and your preferred hotels.


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The Interview: Gary Singh
This week we spoke with Gary Singh, Founder and Editor of menswear fashion magazine Entouraaj. Launched in the summer of 2012, the blog focuses of men from South Asian origin with a taste for dapper style. Entouraaj has become a big influence in the South Asian community; guys who have been historically overlooked and under represented within the mainstream fashion industry now have a platform.
The blog covers everything from style to men's grooming tips, everything the modern gentleman needs. Heres' the interview with the main man behind the blog.
What inspired you to start blogging?
Simply having the will to share something that no one else was.
Who is your style icon?
Anyone who exudes effortlessness in the way that they dress.
Where do you see mens fashion going in the next 5-10 years?
Men's accessories are the way forward. Sunglasses, bags, watches, pocket squares and so forth. Even men not particularly interested in fashion have a passion for these things.
What are your favourite designers and places to shop right now?
The brands that currently excite me the most are Burton Menswear, Richard James, ClothSurgeon and New Balance. I can't wait to see what they do next. You're more likely to see me on ASOS.com than on Regent Street.
Whats your best perk of being a blogger?
The best perk is getting invited to exclusive fashion events where both your presence and opinion is valued.
If you could travel back to any fashion decade, which would it be?
What would you say to any aspiring fashion blogger?
There's someone out there that gives a damn about what you have to say.
How do you communicate & how can people follow you?
Social media for it's ease of use but I'd never substitute that over a face-to-face meeting and coffee. Follow me @garygsingh or my blog @entouraaj
Visit: http://entouraaj.com/


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Kerry Tour November 2017
Following its successful run in May of this year, at Bewley's Café Theatre, and in July at The New Theatre, Temple Bar, The Confirmation Suit by Brendan Behan (adapted for the stage by Peter Sheridan) is heading to Kerry. The tour kicks off in Carnegie Arts Centre, Kenmare on the 8th, then on to Tech Amergin, Waterville on the 9th and finishing up in St John's Theatre, Listowel on Friday the 10th.
Gary Cooke, well known to TV audiences for his Après Match impressions of another controversial character, Eamon Dunphy, narrates as Behan and "captures the author's rollicking personality...boisterous...anarchic...bringing the entire story to life" (NoMoreWorkHorse)
Having both worked together on the recent production of Meet The Quare Fellow, where Gary also played Behan, Peter and Gary feel something special happens when they combine with Behan's work.
In The Confirmation Suit, Gary brings to life a wide array of Dublin characters which creates a "wonderful piece of theatre" (Red Curtain Review)
"Cooke Shines as Behan" - The Business Post
"Energy and entertainment never drop" - NoMoreWorkHorse
"Cooke excels as a rich cast of Dubliners" - The Arts Review


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"Removing Strikers"
If the striker bellows are at all stiff, they should be replaced. There is no "easy way" to remove them from the tier, but there are techniques for reducing the damage. The one I use most often, when the deck boards are either thin or reluctant to break off cleanly, involves heat. Basically, I cut open the bellows, fold the moveable boards back and out of the way, and then super heat the deck boards with a clothes iron (set on Hi) for a few minutes. This softens the original hide glue to the point where the bellow will come off easily. To avoid warping or accidentally cracking the board in half when I take it off the tier, I use a heavy straight edge (like a chisel) and force the board off sideways. (see diagrams below the video).
Here's the link to the full size video at YouTube
The other more common technique is to chisel the bellows off of the tier. There are basically two tricks to getting the deck boards off with the minimum of damage. First, using a strong, sharp knife or a thin, sharp chisel, cut away the hide glue around the perimeter of the deck board. This is quite a bit more important than it might otherwise seem. The reason for removing the glue before attempting to chisel off the bellow is that it creates a very strong bond between the cloth and the tier. Breaking the bold greatly reduces the amount of force needed to remove the deck board from the tier. A second benefit to removing the glue first is that you are, in effect, scribing a very clear line which shows exactly where the bellow is located. This makes putting them back 'on' quite a bit easier. The second trick is to carefully watch how the deck boards are 'splitting' away from the tier. If they appear to be cracking in the same direction as the chisel angle, attack the bellow from the opposite end. If it seems to be cracking in the same direction again, attack the available side of the bellow. By attacking the bellow a little at a time from all possible directions, the amount of breakage will be reduced.
Here's the link to the full size video at YouTube
Lastly, I have a basic "Rule of Thumb" when it comes to removing the deck boards. If I break three boards in a row, or if the total number of broken boards reaches six, I use the iron. Mind you, using the iron might not be practical in every case. If the valves and/or the pouches are in close proximity to the deck boards, they will get ruined by the heat. The same is true for any leather gaskets that are close by. So choose your method wisely!!
Here's an email that arrived on January 26, 2004, and my response. It deals with removing the stationary striker boards when they have been previously glued down with a carpenter's type glue.
Here's an email that arrived on January 26, 2004, and my response. It deals with removing the stationary striker boards when they have been previously glued down with a carpenter's type glue.
At 09:03 AM 1/27/04, you wrote: John , I'll try to be brief. I've been in the player piano field since 1980, filling my own local niche. (Enough back ground) I now have a player in the shop that has the pneumatics reglued on the decks with what looks to be titebond or similar,about 20 years ago.I've been spared having to deal with this situation till now(i can't believe it) But I have had to deal with Elmers glued air motor boards, bellows cloth, and the Perfex, PVC to wood mess. I have never seen anything written to actually deal with this problem, only that many have dealt and do.. and not to use the wrong glue pep talks for the novice...yada, yada, yada. My only experience with yellow glue near this area ,is reconstructing poorly glued heavy joints that have fail from poor fitting.,,but not on player actions (so far)or delicate parts. I expect to make new stationary boards. It's preventing too much deck damage and salvage I'm concerned with. Hope you can direct me to some helpful info..or a least moral support. My regards, David M. Saleh Player Piano Restorations, Waterbury Conn. P.S. Action is a Double Valve Standard in a 1914 York(Weaver) piano
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We've passed several trucks filled to nearly overflowing with grapes, and I've either not had my camera or was too slow! Friday, we were driving from the girls' school, when we spotted a tractor and trailer parked on the side of a vineyard (so nice to not have a moving target!). This load was not as big as some I've seen going down the road, but it's still amazing for me to see.
There were three workers in this vineyard. You can see it's not easy to find them!
Ah ha!
The vineyards are really showing the first signs of fall in our area.
Not a bad view for your workplace, huh?! The Atlantic is just over that last set of hills in the distance. We have rain and wind today, but I'm hoping for many more gorgeous autumn days like this ahead.


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~Lunch Will Be Served~
Please come join us for our first Hunter College--PSC-CUNY Union Chapter meeting for the Fall semester.
There will be welcoming remarks by Chapter Chair Jeremy Glick who will introduce our new grievance counselors Tanya Agathocleous and Carol Rial. We will have a presentation from PSC-CUNY Treasurer Sharon Persinger to discuss the financial and organizational impact to our union of the most recent Supreme Court case's threat to public sector unions. We will also have a discussion about current grievances Hunter-wide as well as the new contract campaign demands.
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Look forward to seeing you on the first of the month!
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Washington: NASA`s efforts to define a new standard for low sonic booms could help bring back supersonic passenger travel.
Several NASA aeronautics researchers will present their work in Atlanta this week at Aviation 2014, an annual event of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
The research generates data crucial for developing a low-boom standard for the civil aviation industry. NASA works closely with the Federal Aviation Administration and the international aerospace community, including the International Civil Aviation Organization, to gather data and develop new procedures and requirements that may help in a reconsideration of the current ban on supersonic flight over land.
Peter Coen, head of the High Speed Project in NASA`s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate at the agency`s Headquarters in Washington, said lessening sonic booms - shock waves caused by an aircraft flying faster than the speed of sound - is the most significant hurdle to reintroducing commercial supersonic flight.
He said other barriers include high altitude emissions, fuel efficiency and community noise around airports.
Engineers at NASA centers in California, Ohio and Virginia that conduct aviation research are tackling sonic booms from a number of angles, including how to design a low-boom aircraft and characterize the noise. NASA researchers have studied how to quantify the loudness and annoyance of the boom by asking people to listen to the sounds in a specially designed noise test chamber.


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The hat is a huge trend currently in women's wear. I've never been a "hat" girl, especially one of those that looks adorable in a baseball cap & pony. I thought I would give this one a try though, as it can work with a lot of outfits...I'm glad I did, because now I love it!
If you're not quite ready for a huge floppy hat, this one is a perfect option, and at $16 from dressbarn you cannot go wrong.
The rest of this look is comfy casual and is ready for a fun summer day! I just purchased this lightweight peach blouse from dressbarn. I love that it works perfectly paired with light-wash jeans or white pants.
Since this peach goddess is a bit too blousy for the look I was going for I simply used a hair-tie to fix it. Yes, a hair-tie. It is super easy and a very quick fix. I just gathered the extra fabric put a hair-tie around it and tucked in under and.. voila!!
These distressed skinny jeans are so comfortable! I have been looking for a pair, and came across these at ZARA. I love that they are a classic wash and fit that I can put with a lot of pieces. It all comes down to versatility. When it comes to jeans all you really need are two great jeans in your closet...a light-wash and a dark-wash and you're set!
My favorite thing about my accessories? This turquoise ring that doesn't stick as much with the creamy neutrals of this look. On the opposite end I chose this clutch, because it was matchy matchy with my hat...haha
I hope you all had a fabulous weekend! Will you give a hat a try this summer?


text: The following is a story I wrote in my Creative Writing class. My teacher and I got quite a charge out of it and it angered several teachers that were democrats: Thats odd, I thought to myself. I thought I was guaranteed life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness by the Declaration of Independence. Well, you arent a man yet; you are just 17 years old, replied my mom, a former womens rights activist. The decision to abort you is still my choice as a woman. I just stood there in amazement. I had no right to live because it was my mothers right to choose. She dropped by the front desk of the pharmacy to tell me that she couldnt afford to send me to college and didnt want to live in shame because of me; so she was aborting me. Ever since the Democrats took control of the Senate, House, and Supreme Court, Womens Rights has been progressed. Im sorry, son, but youre no more than a mass of tissue to me. Its OK, though; Im donating your dead body to the stem cell research center so some rich actor can walk again. Isnt abortion just murder by another name? I pleaded. I knew my argument was falling upon deaf ears. My mother is a self-described feminist that still lives in the seventies. Look, its not an issue of life or death. Its an issue of me, as a woman, not wanting to have a child. Its my choice. All at once my mothers comments hit me like a ton of bricks: my mother was serious about aborting me. Was it not the choice of those crazy men in the movie Texas Chainsaw Massacre to kill innocent people? Murderers still have to suffer the consequences of their choices. Are you likening my choice to abort you to murder? Thats so insensitive. Who are you to tell me what is right for me? My mother was quite angry with me, and, as head pharmacist of the drugstore, she fired me.


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It is getting increasingly tough to find a credit card that offers everything that you may need. With hundreds of options to choose from how is a person supposed to know which one to choose? The top 10 credit cards when it comes to travel, savings, and rewards can be found right here. The incentives for getting credit cards with some companies has gone down, but if you have a good credit rating you will still be able to take advantage of all of the best incentives that are available.
Almost every card that you will find has something to do with travel, savings, or rewards programs. If you are unfamiliar with the benefits of each of these types of credit cards then there are a few things that you should know.
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When it comes to the 10 top credit cards you will find that travel ranks near the top of the list. If you are someone who travels a lot you will appreciate the rewards that using these credit cards have to offer.
The Starwood Preferred Guest Card from American Express is one of the best when it comes to travel credit cards. This card has a $45 annual fee that you will have to pay after the first year, but the benefits of having it available are well worth the annual fee. With this the points that you will get for the money that you spend go further. You will get an excellent exchange rate when you transfer your points with the airline and hotel programs that are available. Other credit cards will purchase airline tickets for you and then take the points out of your account for the price of the ticket. The Starwood will let you convert your points at over 30 different airlines. You will receive 10,000 points upon signing up and being approved for this card plus every time that you convert 20,000 points into frequent flyer points you will receive an additional 5000 points. This means that you will be earning one and a quarter points for every point that you trade for frequent flyer miles.
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Another card that made the list of top 10 credit cards is the Hilton HHonors Surpass Card from American Express. This is the card that you need if you stay at Hilton hotels when you travel. You will be able to get three times more bonus points when you stay at a Hilton property including all of the other properties owned by Hilton. This means that you will get nine points for every dollar that you spend. You will also get double points for any qualifying purchases that you make at other places.
The savings credit cards that are on the list are very rewarding. One of the best is the Schwab Bank Invest First Visa Card. This card will give you a 2% savings on all of the purchases that you make with it. The 2% that you will be getting back will go into an investment account that you will set up. The amount of rebate cash that you earn is unlimited and there are no annual fees for having this card. Another great benefit about this card is that you can link other cards to the account that you set up. This means that if there are other members in your family who have this card you can all contribute to your child's college savings fund. This is a very rewarding card to have. Other cards that are similar to this one include the Fidelity Investment Rewards from American Express, Fidelity Retirement Rewards from American Express, and Fidelity Investments 529 College Rewards from American Express. These are some of the best cards on the list of top 10 credit cards.
When it comes to rewards credit cards you will find the American Express Blue Cash is the best there is. This card will give you 5% back on all everyday purchases that you make, and 1.5% back when you use it in any other way. The best part about this card is that the amount of cash back that you can earn is unlimited.
There are other cards that have great rewards programs set up such as the Discover More Card, the Chase Freedom Card, and the Discover Open Road Card. These cards all have no annual fee and offer anywhere from 3% to 5% cash back depending on which one you choose.
Ok so we did more than just give you the top 10 credit cards, but now you have some great information to make an informed decision on which card will be a good fit for you. Whether you travel, want to save money, or want to get cash back for all of the purchases you make you will be able to take advantage of all of the benefits that these cards have to offer if you have a good enough credit score. Be sure to evaluate your spending habits to figure out what you spend money on the most and which card will meet your goals when it comes to travel, savings, and rewards.
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Happy Friday morning everyone! I can't believe it's going to get up to 65-degrees here today in Wisconsin! I am excited to share with you my latest quilt finish. I even managed to finish this quilt DURING apple season which is basically unheard of!
This quilt "Sake Bomb" was created as a result of Modern Quilts Unlimited "Everything Old is New Again Block and Quilt Challenge." You have all watch my blocks progress throughout the last year and know I've been having a lot of fun with this.
The "print" fabric I've been using is a Michael Miller panel called "Asian Tea Time." Mixing that panel with Michael Miller Couture Cotton solids has created a unique, eye catching quilt.
For the final setting I added in a 3-inch sashing strip to each row of 12-inch blocks. The reason behind this is partially because I had some 3.5" sections left over from piecing the blocks in the quilt … I thought it would be a good idea to use them up. I then added horizontal sashing going from smallest at the top to largest at the bottom. I used whatever I had left of my solids left to make this work.
My favorite block was actually the drunkard's path. If you remember – I hate piecing curves to to tweak this block I appliqued raw edge circles to mimic the design/seams that come from the Drunkard's path. I needed something that would help bring this piece "together" so I decided to applique more raw edge circles and half circles onto the entire quilt. I am so in love with the final results of this decision! I think the hardest part was stopping myself and not going overboard with the circles!
Once the top was done it was time to quilt! Now I had put a bunch of flanges in the blocks of the quilts. I don't do this too often. I usually save the flanges for the borders. But I thought I'd be clever and add that dimensional aspect to help me win some of the block votes. Of course – it's hard to see the dimensional aspect in photo's so it really didn't benefit me at all. I do think it's cool though and will be an extra element of interest when you see this quilt in person. It does create a bit of a quilting dilemma … long arm quilters do not like those flanges. It just messes with this. I realized I would quilt this myself to maintain the good working relationship I have with the quilters.
I basted the quilt and then got to work on my Bernina and some aurifil thread. I decided to quilt it in a never ending circle. This is a pain to get started but once you get around about 20 times it's not so bad. For some good tips on how to do this be sure to try out Christa Watson's book, "Machine Quilting with Style." I did go in and do another concentric circle quilting in just one spot which created a cool grid effect. I would say I spent about 8 hours just walking foot quilting this piece. The end result is worth it though as I think it fits the whole Modern part of the challenge.
The final step was to bind and I was almost out of fabric. So my binding decision was easy – whatever I had left that I could cut into 2.25-inch strips. I made it work.
And now that you know the story behind the quilt - I hope you can take a minute to vote for my quilt "Sake Bomb" at the Modern Quilts Unlimited page HERE. There is an amazing prize and I would LOVE to win it! Thank you for all your support!
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Yesterday I told Leigh that I wanted to go to the store for waffles, lemonade, pickles, and a pineapple and he laughed at me. But then he took me and I was a happy camper. Except when we were loading them into the car, one of the bags slipped and the pickles took a tumble and shattered everywhere. So so sad. I kinda wanted to cry a little bit. I was tempted to go buy another jar but I decided not to and really regretted it later.
Sometimes the universe does strange things...mean things...like today, I plugged in my iphone to add some music to it and it somehow restored it to my OLD iphone, as in the one I had two years ago. In an even more cruel twist, it replaced all my saved nursery/baby/maternity ideas with progress photos from my competition and fitness inspirational photos.
This is the photo I posted on Instagram just this morning before the Great Cruel Replacement Incident:
Aaaand this is just one of the ridiculous gems I found on my time travelling phone.
Whhhhy Apple, why! I didn`t want to see that! At least not for another year or so haha. On the bright side, it reminded me that I can and will be in great shape again one day!
On another random note...
Happy Friday everyone! Random preggo thoughts out!


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Thursday, August 12, 2010
The Curse of Sue Hillis?
As for stitching, I have felt very stitchy lately, but nothing is happening. I can't seem to find anything that screams at me, new or otherwise. There are a lot of good designs, but nothing that I HAVE TO STITCH THIS INSTANT OR I WILL SEE IT IN MY DREAMS FOR DAYS...you know? I'm taking suggestions if anyone has any recommendations.
P.S. to my family: When I die and you go through my things, you are welcome to put the 27 Wine a Bit designs you'll find hidden who knows where onto my funeral pyre :)
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CORRECTION: January 10, 2011
This article incorrectly said the Palestine-Israel issue will be discussed Sunday at a general meeting of the Sonoma County Peace and Justice Center. The session at the center is sponsored by the North Coast Coalition for Palestine Support.
It took some time for Therese Mughannam-Walrath to discover what she is, fundamentally, and longer for her to declare it.
The co-owner of a print shop between Santa Rosa and Sebastopol, naturalized American, lifelong Catholic, wife and mother of two sons in their mid-20s learned as a child not to go around broadcasting that she is Palestinian.
She was born in 1947, a crucial year, to a family that had lived for centuries in the Christian city of Ramallah, just nine miles from Jerusalem. Mughannam-Walrath has no childhood memories of Ramallah because later in '47 the United Nations voted to partition Palestine to allow the creation of the nation of Israel.
The vote triggered bloodshed and violent disruption that persuaded her parents and hundreds of thousands of other Palestinians to flee. Mughannam-Walrath said it's clear to her that as her parents left their ancestral homeland in 1948, they expected to return once conditions calmed.
"That's a presumption for every single Palestinian," said the passionate, gracious woman of 63. For 10 years her family lived in Jordan, where she came to perceive glances and tones of voice that conveyed that she and her people were not welcome there.
"Nobody likes refugees," she said.
She recalls as a kid in Jordan feeling that she was being tolerated in a place she didn't belong.
She was 10 when, in 1957, an uncle living in California sponsored her family to emigrate. She spent the rest of her childhood in San Francisco, where she learned to speak English and to answer the question, "Where are you from?"
"In those days, you couldn't say you were Palestinian," she said. She found she could avoid an off-put response by telling people she was from the Holy Land. "People liked me when I said that."
She attended Catholic schools in San Francisco and turned 20 in 1967, the year of the war in which Israel annexed the rest of what had been Palestine. In her early 20s she came to Santa Rosa intending to join the Ursuline sisters and become a teacher. Deciding after nearly three years that the path was not for her, she joined the Our Lady of the Redwoods monastery in southern Humboldt County and commenced training to become a monk.
"My world just opened up there, as a human being and a Christian," she recalled.
"That's where I discovered I'm Palestinian," she said. Through four years of study and introspection at the monastery, she contemplated what happened to the Palestinian people since 1947 and asked herself, "What am I supposed to do about it?"
She began to speak up, asking Americans to challenge some deeply ingrained presumptions about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It's a source of frustration for her to find that people commonly believe it's an ancient enmity with no possible solution.
"That's a fallacy," she said. "They haven't been fighting forever. It's about land, it's been happening since 1947."
Mughannam-Walrath came to Santa Rosa in 1987 with her husband, David, and they bought Ajalon printing. For the past two decades she has spoken about Palestine, often at Sonoma State University, at Santa Rosa Junior College, high schools and churches, and she's organized dialogue and advocacy groups.


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Saturday, October 25, 2014
What it must be like to be retired
The first thing you notice is the activity of your neighborhood. With all the busy people off at work, the retired people come out and gossip. Then the stay at home parents come out with their toddlers and their dogs. One mother seems to make a lot of noise when she walks by. I wonder if they all are cleaning up after their canines. These are the types of thoughts retired people must have at 10am in the morning.
The air conditioning man came and put in the part. I guess I'll know if it's working on Memorial Day of next year. Got the see the maintenance man for the complex come by in his tractor.
The phone rang about every half hour. Guess they've been waiting for me to be home on a weekday. No I don't have a bag of clothes for the vets. Sorry I gave my used clothing to Lupus last month. "No I have my own charities" I told the cop on the phone. Hope I don't get a ticket for speeding next week.
Finally I drove off for a nice diner breakfast. Boy, all the construction they don't do during rush hour they do on weekday mornings. The diner was half filled. I ordered breakfast. Luckily they do late late breakfasts. Nice place, all the retired men seem to go there for coffee and transfats to wash down their Lipitor.
Early afternoon I listened to Leonard Lopate. Whenever he has a guest he always lets you know what he (Leonard) knows about the topic. The guest is explaining how Napoleon's family moved to America. Yes, we know Leonard that Napoleon's brother lived in Bordentown with a mistress. Now let the guest talk.
Leonard reminds me of the person who works in a library when she is taking a class in library school. She knows more than the teacher because she is a page in Plainfield.
Finally I turn on WXPN radio. They are playing the 885 greatest records of all time, as voted by the listeners. Right now they are in the 300's. I'm hearing the Allman Brothers, the Moody Blues, the Who, and Ten Years After. Sounds like they are playing the record collection of the the guy up the hall from me at Davidson freshman year. It will be interesting to hear the list in a few years when all us baby boomers are dead or on ventilators.
Well the day is about over or at least is about the time I usually get home from work. Tomorrow I get to enter the working world again. Thank god it will be Friday.
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There will be more in Tuesday's paper, but one of the main things that attracted the Crew to Agustin Viana was his versatility
"I think he's a player who can play a couple of positions," technical director Brian Bliss said. "That's one of the reasons we're attracted to him. He can play left back, he can play a little bit of left midfield, he can play internally as a midfielder, kind of like a box-to-box guy. That's where he's been playing most recently."
There will be more in Tuesday�s paper, but one of the main things that attracted the Crew to Agustin Viana was his versatility
�I think he�s a player who can play a couple of positions,� technical director Brian Bliss said. �That�s one of the reasons we�re attracted to him. He can play left back, he can play a little bit of left midfield, he can play internally as a midfielder, kind of like a box-to-box guy. That�s where he�s been playing most recently.�
When the Crew first started scouting him in October, 2010, Viana was primarily playing left back in Italy. The Crew signed Tyson Wahl during the offseason to shore up the left back position but said it was still looking for further talent at the position.
�Tyson can be a starter as a left back, he can be a starter as a left center back,� Bliss said. � If Viana ends up being somebody who plays internally or in the midfield then Tyson Wahl is our left back. I think that allows us some flexibility, which is a good thing, and all of them have good backgrounds.
�He can play a number of spots. It will all depend on where we feel we need to help or where he can help us best. We�ll leave that up to (head coach) Robert (Warzycha) as to where to deploy him.�& lt; /p>
After the Crew parted ways with midfielder Milovan Mirosevic, the front office spoke of having resources available to find a replacement who can make things happen in the midfield. Signing Viana at least temporarily lessens that need, Bliss said.
�It takes some pressure off of us at least in the short term because we know he can get up and down the field,� he said. �He�s got long strides and covers a lot of ground and has a good engine, so we know based on what we�ve seen in the last half-season with his club that he can get up and down the field in the middle of the park as a box-to-box guy. He can do some of the things that Milo did. He may do them a little differently, but in terms of covering ground and going from box to box he can do those things that Milo did.�
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The Crew sits at 22 players under contract not including Dilly Duka and Aaron Horton. Viana�s signing could be the continuation of a busy period for the Crew, which also signed defender Glauber last week.
�We�re working on another deal for another player that we�re confident will get done in terms of the paperwork and all that,� Bliss said. �That would be a third guy. If we can make this deal happen trade-wise that involves Dilly, there�s four players over the last six or seven days that make our roster that much better.�
The much-discussed Duka trade is still in a holding pattern, but not one that has much to do with the Crew.
�The (trade talks) are still in the works with the same team,� Bliss said. �I�m not trying to absolve us from anything, but it�s really not a matter of us anymore it�s a matter of the player, his agent and the league figuring out a new contractual agreement that the acquiring club can better deal with.�
There remains no final deadline for the deal, but Bliss said that at some point it could be decided to recall Duka to Columbus and start training with the Crew.
�(Duka) is sitting back in New Jersey wondering where his next move might be and we�re training and every team in the league is training and he�s not part of it, so it�s frustrating for him as well,� Bliss said. �At the end of the day, it�s really out of our hands in terms of how it all comes together. Hopefully everybody can think through it and cooler heads prevail and everybody�s happy at the end but right now it�s kind of out of our hands.�
Glauber has a passport and visa and is expected to arrive once a plane ticket is finalized.
Forward Aaron Horton remains with FK Sarajevo in Bosnia.
�I just exchanged a text message with the agent,� Bliss said. �He seems to be doing OK in terms of training and getting along and all that, but I haven�t heard anything more than that, that they want to do a deal or anything like that.�
Bliss said the time is approaching for Sarajevo to decide if it wants to keep Horton or send him back to the Crew.
With a number of trialists in camp including Warzycha�s son, Konrad, and several roster moves still in the works, how many spots are trialists fighting for?
The answer is not many.
�If we made the assumption that the Dilly deal works, and the player that we�re talking about gets papers and all that in, and you sign a couple of your draft picks you�ve only really got one, maybe two spots open, and one of those would have to be an apprentice,� he said.


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The Best Way to Store Whole Tomatoes
Tomato storage can be quite controversial. Many hold on to the belief that tomatoes should under no circumstance be stored in the refrigerator. Some have never heard such advice. Some keep their garden tomatoes on a kitchen windowsill and, while it is incredibly charming, it might not be the best way to store whole tomatoes. The best way depends a bit on temperature and timing.
The best way to store whole tomatoes is in a single layer in the coolest spot of your kitchen, away from other ethanol producers such as apples. Tomatoes' optimal storage temperature is 55°F. Few home kitchens hit that frigid temperature, though — especially in peak tomato season — so the best place for storing your tomatoes depends on the tomatoes' ripeness.
Not Quite Ripe
Store unripe tomatoes at room temperature, but out of direct sunlight. The myth that they should be stored stem-side down while ripening has not been proven truthful, but it doesn't hurt the tomatoes either.
Fully Ripe
Fully ripened tomatoes can be stored at room temperature for a few days, but try to find a cool spot in your kitchen, away from harsh sunlight. Fully ripened tomatoes can also be stored for a day or two in the fridge — just be sure to bring them back to room temperature before enjoying.


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State Board of Education
W.Va. Cited for its Work on 21st Century Skills
June 17, 2008
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –
For the second time in two years the West Virginia Department of Education has been recognized for its 21
Century Learning initiative. West Virginia was one of six states to receive the 21
Century Practice of the Year Award for 2008, which commemorates the nation's preeminent state-led 21
century skills initiatives.
The Partnership for 21
Century Skills cited West Virginia for its Teachers Leadership Institute, which helps teachers develop an understanding of 21
century learning. West Virginia also was recognized for its Teach 21 Web site, which provides
educators research-based instructional strategies, technology tools and other resources. The state was cited for "outstanding work in combining 21
century skills and groundbreaking teacher professional development practices."
"We are honored to be recognized for our efforts to improve how teachers educate our young" said West Virginia Superintendent of Schools Steve Paine. "This award reinforces that we are on the right track in building an educational system that is changing not only what we teach but how we teach to help our children succeed."
In 2005, West Virginia became the second state in the nation to join the Partnership for 21
Century Skills, which marries business interests with classroom instruction. The partnership has nearly 40 members, including Apple, Cisco, Dell, Intel, Microsoft, Oracle and Verizon.
The Partnership for 21
Century Skills has emerged as the leading advocacy organization focused on infusing 21st century skills into education and encourages schools, districts and states to advocate for the infusion of 21st century skills into education and provides tools to help facilitate change.
"The 21
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Since joining the partnership, West Virginia has worked to add rigor to its educational system and incorporate 21
century skills, including
learning and thinking skills; information and communications skills; technology skills; and work place productivity skills.
"Students must be able to comprehend, problem solve and communicate solutions if they are expected to collaborate globally," Paine said. "Our 21
Century Learning initiative provides a system-wide approach that will provide our graduates with the intellectual capital to thrive in an interconnected world."
For more information, contact the West Virginia Department of Education's Communications Office at (304) 558-2699.
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A puzzle on more than one level.
The height of irony. What I've found is that US companies often market their stuff as made in the US even though a majority of the components and most of the manufacturing takes place offshore.
The branded Powell's ball point pens are made in China as well.
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Pyatigorje area has been populated for a long time. Implements, life goods, discovered by archeologists are evidences of it. But the first records about Bish - dag area (five mountains) with a spring of hot water dates to 1334 when the famous Arabian traveler Ibn Battuta had been there. First records about population of Pyatigorje dates to the middle of XVI century. Pyatigorsk, a town and watering - place of Russian Caucasia, in the province of Terek, 141 m. by rail N.W. of Vladikavkaz. It owes its origin to its mineral waters, which have long been known to the inhabitants of Caucasia. The first buildings were erected in 1812, and in 1830 the name of Pyatigorsk was given to the new settlement. From the 1911 Encyclopedia Pyatigorsk city , Stavropol Territory, European Russia, the Northern Caucasus. It is a rail terminus and a health resort. The city has an electrotechnical industry, shops for the repair of agricultural equipment, and factories that produce food, clothing, footwear, and other items for resort visitors. Founded in 1780, Pyatigorsk has been a spa since 1803. The Columbia Encyclopedia, 2001 Any guest, who has settled down in Pyatigorsk, considers themselves a little Pechorin. The history of Pyatigorsk is rich with bright, significant events, and now it is the cultural center of Stavropol region. Pyatigorsk is one of 116 historical towns of the Russian Federation. The history of Pyatigorsk is rich with bright, significant events, and now it is the cultural center of Stavropol region. Pyatigorsk is one of 116 historical towns of the Russian Federation. A small stone pyramid was erected in the place of the duel in 1881. A temporary monument of gypsum and wood was erected in 1901. The present monument was constructed by project of the famous sculpture B. M. Mikeshin in 1915. It is a stone obelisk with the poet's high relief in the center. This artificial cave in the park on the northern slope of Goryachaya mountais was constructed by project of brothers Bernardacci in 1829 in commemoration of the first climbing the Elbrus. According to contemporaries Lermontov was a frequent visitor of Diana's Grotto. And a week before his tragic death the poet organized a ball in this grotto. It is situated on the rocky bench of Mashuk mountain, in the place of a former Cossack security post. Its builders were brothers Bernardacci. Hence the name of the pergola "Eola's harp" . M. J. Lermontov used to come to Eol's harp and mentioned it in story "Princess Mary". In Lermontov's time there was no tunnel. Tunnel was laid in 1858. And in order to look into the enigmatic depth of the lake in the Proval people had to climb to the crater. The Proval zone was proclaimed a resort town. Now ancient fanciful mansions take turns to modern constructions of sanatoriums . Proval was described in the novel « The Twelve Chairs » "If I were immortal I would like to live in Pyatigorsk". It has become an emblem of not only Pyatigorsk resort but also the whole Caucasian Mineral Water area, was erected on Goryachaya mountain by the 100 - anniversary of the Pyatigorsk resort. The author embodied in the stone a mountain legend about an eagle, which had been mortally bitten by a snake and had found a rescue from the inevitable death in the jet of salubrious water on Goryachaya mountain. Lermontov Grotto was described in the novel « The Hero of our times » "The atmosphere was charged with electricity. I took the vine - flanked avenue leading to the grotto. I felt depressed. " The 1 st tram line was opened in 1903. The first tram line went from the railway station to Proval. A major thoroughfare is known as "Broadway", which runs through the center of town, and on which most of the best restaurants and attractions are located . "I think in the future my town will be a big clean city. There will be a lot of new nice and tall houses, wide long streets and beautiful green gardens and parks. There will be Petrosyan Nana, 4B many new flying cars. The weather will be always fine. The children will not go to school, they will learn at home and play in the parks every day". Идея проекта: Рыжкина Наталья Ивановна - УЧИТЕЛЬ АНГЛИЙСКОГО ЯЗЫКА, РУКОВОДИТЕЛЬ ШМО УЧИТЕЛЕЙ ИНОСТРАННОГО ЯЗЫКА МОУ СОШ№23 Участники проекта: учащиеся 4Б, 6А, 9Б классов МОУ СОШ№23


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SOURCE: Antigua and Barbuda
November 18, 2016 17:47 ET
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - November 18, 2016) -
Antigua and Barbuda is celebrating His Royal Highness Prince Harry's visit to Antigua and Barbuda by creating a specialty cocktail, 'The Prince's Ginger', made with the twin-island nation's world famous, award-winning English Harbour rum and featuring fresh locally sourced ingredients.
The cocktail follows in a historic royal tradition as it is inspired by a special liqueur created for King Edward VII in 1903 called "The King's Ginger'. This drink was commissioned by the Royal Physician to stimulate and revivify His Majesty during his morning rides in his carriage.
Prince Harry will be visiting Antigua and Barbuda as part of his Caribbean tour on behalf of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, in recognition of Antigua and Barbuda's 35th Anniversary of Independence and the continued close ties between the UK and the Commonwealth. Prince Harry's first stop will be in Antigua and Barbuda where he will participate in a variety of activities from November 20 - 22nd.
The aptly named ginger cocktail was invented by Timmy Thomas, the head bartender of Coconut Grove -- a popular beach bar-restaurant for locals and visitors alike. Timmy is not only one of the greatest bartenders on the island, with over 19 years of experience, but he was recently recognized for his talents by Angostura, where he was named the Brand Ambassador for the company. Timmy's specialty is using the twin-island nation's fresh local produce and ingredients to create unique, refreshing and delicious cocktails.
The Prince's Ginger cocktail is exclusively available at Coconut Grove, an establishment that represents the best of what Antigua and Barbuda has to offer, nestled amongst palm trees and lush tropical vegetation, facing a sweep of white sand and turquoise ocean. The atmosphere is the perfect combination of tranquility and vibrancy, fun and romance. For those who might not be able to visit Antigua and Barbuda, but would still like to try The Prince's Ginger, the recipe is as follows:
Ingredients:1 1/2 oz - English Harbour 5 year Rum2 1/2 oz - fresh "Antigua Black" pineapple juice 1/2 oz - fresh lemon juice 2-4 - local ginger slices 4 - freshly picked lemon grass sprigs 1/2 oz - sugar syrup 3-4 dashes of Angostura bitters
Garnish with lemongrass and "Antigua Black" pineapple peel. For those outside Antigua and Barbuda, and wish to recreate the cocktail, substitute the "Antigua Black" pineapple with pineapple available in your market.
Be a part of Prince Harry's exciting visit to Antigua and Barbuda by following the hashtag #PrinceHarryAntiguaBarbuda on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, for real-time updates, live streams and images.
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Antigua (pronounced An-tee'ga) and Barbuda (Bar-byew'da) is located in the heart of the Caribbean Sea. Voted the World Travel Awards 2015 and 2016 Caribbean's Most Romantic Destination, the twin-island paradise offers visitors two uniquely distinct experiences, ideal temperatures year-round, a rich history, vibrant culture, exhilarating excursions, award-winning resorts, mouth-watering cuisine and 365 stunning pink and white-sand beaches - one for every day of the year. The largest of the Leeward Islands, Antigua comprises 108-square miles with rich history and spectacular topography that provides a variety of popular sightseeing opportunities. Nelson's Dockyard, the only remaining example of a Georgian fort a listed UNESCO World Heritage site, is perhaps the most renowned landmark. Antigua's tourism events calendar includes the prestigious Antigua Sailing Week, Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, and the annual Antigua Carnival; known as the Caribbean's Greatest Summer Festival. Barbuda, Antigua's smaller sister island, is the ultimate celebrity hideaway. The island lies 27 miles north-east of Antigua and is just a 15-minute plane ride away. Barbuda is known for its untouched 17 mile stretch of pink sand beach and as the home of the largest Frigate Bird Sanctuary in the Western Hemisphere. Find information on Antigua & Barbuda at: www.visitantiguabarbuda.com
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A Harrogate boy suffering from a life-limiting neurological condition has been left "devastated" after his hopes of a promised self-propelling wheelchair were dashed.
Sarah Williams and her son Felix picked out the wheelchair, designed to improve his movement, during an assessment at Harrogate Wheelchair Services eight weeks ago.
However, the pair were crushed to learn last week that Felix's £3,000 chair would no longer be provided by the NHS due to the privatisation of the service
In a letter sent to Sarah, the service explained that Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) had decided not to bid again for the service when the bidding closed in April.
HDFT stressed that they had been forced to take this "difficult" decision as the funding on offer in the contract would not have been enough to provide a good quality service.
As a result of the financial pressures imposed on them, HDFT said they are now in dialogue with commissioners over how to continue providing the "best possible services" for users.
Sarah said she was furious to learn that Felix's wheelchair had not even been ordered as it would have given him some "autonomy over his body".
She said: "Felix has an undiagnosed life-limiting condition, he can't crawl or walk so every day is a huge challenge.
"The wheelchair he currently has just looks like a buggy. He has just turned five and lots of the children at his school are calling him a baby because of it.
"He's become aware of it and we need a wheelchair that matches his ability. During the assessment we were told there no problems and they agreed Felix needed a new chair.
"They even got him to go to the computer and pick his own colours. I was incredibly disappointed when I read the letter.
"We don't know how long Felix will be with us so it's important we have the right equipment to make the most of his time here."
The NHS Vale of York CCG will take over the new £2m contract from December 1 and Sarah has been told that they are no longer a priority, because of Felix's existing chair.
Sarah has criticised the Trust for their handling and communication of the issue and said many other families will have been affected by the situation.
She said: "The contract was up in April and the Trust obviously knew they weren't going to bid for it. But we still went for our assessment at the beginning of July.
"We have been telling Felix all summer that when his new chair comes he'll be able to do all these incredible things. He was devastated when he heard the news.
"I was furious when I got the letter, mainly about how it had all been dealt with. It was as if it meant nothing when it means absolutely everything to us.
"Felix likes to think of himself as a normal boy but the only problem is that his legs don't work properly. He can't do normal things by himself in a push chair."
Dr Ros Tolcher, Chief Executive of the Trust said: "The Trust has been working closely with commissioners for some time because of these financial pressures and it has become necessary to prioritise on the basis of clinical urgency.
"This regrettably means that some very difficult decisions need to be made.
"It is extremely regrettable that people who have been assessed as requiring wheelchairs are experiencing delays due to the funding constraints placed upon the Trust.
"I would like to apologise to Felix and his family for the delay in providing his chair, and for the manner in which this was communicated.
"We are disappointed that the funds are not available to provide wheelchairs for some patients already assessed and we are continuing to work with commissioners to try and alleviate this position."
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START (Supported Transfer Accelerated Rehabilitation Team)
Supported Transfer and Accelerated Rehabilitation Team (START)
Supported Transfer and Accelerated Rehabilitation Team (START) is part of the Waikato DHB's Older Persons, Rehabilitation and Allied Health service. It provides intensive rehabilitation for up to six weeks in patients' homes following a stay in hospital or presentations at Emergency Department.
Following discharge from hospital The START team create a 'virtual ward' in the patient's home. Patients identified are over 65 years of age and must have rehabilitation potential. A registered nurse, physiotherapist and occupational therapist will all visit the patient at home and help them to set some goals of their choice. A health care assistant may come and visit them up to three times per day to support them to achieve these goals.
The service has been proven to be effective.
- It delivers care in the person's own environment and on their terms
- It helps them to achieve real life goals of their choice
- It reduces length of stay in the hospital
- It also supports the person to stay at home for longer and as a result halves the chances of the person being readmitted to hospital again.
START is now the benchmark supported discharge model that other district health boards in New Zealand are looking to replicate. In 2017 the service won an international award for innovation at the Health Round Table in Australia. The service is being replicated in DHBs such as Canterbury and Counties Manukau, and has had enquiries from Hawkes Bay, Mid-Central and Taranaki DHB looking to replicate a similar model.
Key personnel
Graham Guy
START teams operate across the Waikato DHB health district.
Phone: 07 839 8669
Clients suitable for START are referred to the START team by hospital services as part of a planned discharge.


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Venturing Youth Protection Training
This course is required for all adult Venturing and Sea Scout Leaders. This training will help leaders understand and guide youth through possible problems as it relates to abuse. You will also learn about the issues you may face as a leader to help provide a safer environment for the crew members and to protect yourself from false accusations. This training is available online or on a DVD. Estimated time to complete: 40 minutes. This training may be obtained from the my.scouting.org and at other council and district training events.


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Quebecor World to close two plants, cut 400 jobs
Thursday, November 09, 2006
Press release from the issuing companyNov 8, 2006 -- Montréal, Canada – Quebecor World today announced a transformation plan for its U.S. Catalog Platform to create the highest value for its customers and to better position the company for future success in this important growth segment. Quebecor World's 2007 Catalog transformation plan is based on the following principles: * Provide customers with a total print solution, before during and after print, encompassing premedia, mail list technologies, printing, logistics and interactive services * Provide customers with a coast-to-coast, state-of-the-art catalog platform * Consolidate the platform into more efficient facilities * Further automate facilities to provide the latest in press and bindery technology The Catalog transformation plan includes important investments in new press and bindery technology as well as the relocation of existing assets to Quebecor World's facilities in Jonesboro, AR, Merced, CA and Corinth, MS. Central to the plan is the transformation of the Corinth plant into a dual-process, premier rotogravure and offset catalog facility. Corinth has a long, rich history and a dedicated, experienced workforce with a track record of printing many high quality titles. Quebecor World will be installing additional gravure, offset and bindery equipment to expand and improve the facilities' capabilities to provide complete print solutions to retailers and branded goods companies who employ catalogs as one of their important sales and marketing tools. "Catalog customers are demanding shorter cycle times, quality products, timely delivery and the efficient use of raw materials. This transformation plan will deliver complete print solutions to our customers as well as provide scale to reduce cycle times and maximize distribution savings by utilizing state-of-the-art equipment to reduce paper waste while producing a high quality product faster than ever before," said Brian Freschi. Quebecor World's coast-to-coast catalog platform enables it to create additional value for its customers and shareholders by: * Providing innovative ways to design, produce and deliver a catalog that gets attention, attracts and retains consumers, communicates a brand consistently across multiple channels and drives revenues * Maximizing asset utilization and increase efficiency provide customers access to the most efficient catalog production platform in the marketplace * Printing both rotogravure and offset in the same location * Driving postal discounts through economies of scale and strategic co-mail and value-added logistics solutions The transformation plan will result in the closing of a printing facility in Elk Grove Village, IL and a bindery facility in Bensenville, IL. This will affect approximately 400 employee positions. Current customer volume will be transferred within strategically located plants in Quebecor World's catalog platform and is being coordinated with our customers through their normal sales representation. The closures are expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2007. The Company expects to create an additional 75 employee positions at its other facilities to accommodate additional volume.
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Prior to the trailer release, a new image from Sin City: A Dame To Kill For has been released featuring a first look at Jamie Ching as Miho.
We see from the promo image that the trailer is due at 8pm ET tonight.
Co-directors Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller reunite to bring Miller's visually stunning "Sin City" graphic novels back to the screen in Sin City: A Dame To Kill For. Weaving together two of Miller's classic stories with new tales, the town's most hard boiled citizens cross paths with some of its more notorious inhabitants.
Sin City: A Dame To Kill For has a August 22, 2014 release starring Jessica Alba, Mickey Rourke, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Josh Brolin, Bruce Willis, Eva Green, Juno Temple, Christopher Meloni, Ray Liotta, Lada Gaga, Jaime King, Rosario Dawson, and Jamie Chung.