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Alright I will admit, I do use Microsoft products. Infact I don't mind them all that much. I am not saying I like it much better than my Mandrake machine but you get the point. My thread is not over which OS is better or you are stupid if you use this my thread is going to try to help me see if my "theory" is correct.
I know this has probably been talked about but I decided to through it out there again. I don't think M$ programmers are incompetant, infact I would be willing to bet that some of them are genious'. The write there program as best as they (true some bugs they acknowledge they knew about) can. However, we compare something like M$ a close source code that only those few programmers can create and tweak to something like Linux were millions of people can add their own ideas/information/code into the OS. So, I am wondering why does the computer world always make fun of M$ programmers. It isn't that they are bad it is that they are probably overworked ($$$) underpayed ($$$) need to meet rough deadlines ($$$) you can't blame them. Blame ($$$)
M$ management = ($$$)
By the way, I have no ties with microsoft and I don't know any of its programmers so I am not trying to defend anyone.


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Stock futures surged Wednesday, indicating Wall Street was set to rally on the first trading day of 2013, after U.S. lawmakers agreed a deal to avoid massive tax hikes and spending cuts that had threatened to hurt economic growth.
The House of Representatives voted for a bill late on Tuesday that will raise taxes on wealthy individuals and families and preserve certain benefits.
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The vote averted immediate austerity measures, like tax hikes for almost all U.S. households, although it didn't resolve other political showdowns on the budget due in coming months. Spending cuts of $109 billion in military and domestic programs were only delayed for two months.
"We are looking at a sharply higher open on Wall Street. The deal certainly brightens the prospects for economic growth, and traditionally speaking, the first week of the year generally sets the stage for the rest of the year for equities - so this is positive," said Peter Cardillo, chief market analyst for Rockwell Global Capital in New York.
"There is a lot of euphoria out there and I expect, for the next day or two, the market will continue on the upside. We will see money re-entering the market."
S&P 500 futures rose 25 points and were above fair value, a formula that evaluates pricing by taking into account interest rates, dividends and time to expiration on the contract. Dow Jones industrial average futures gained 168 points, and Nasdaq 100 futures added 52.25 points.
European shares rallied across the board at the start of the new year. Asian shares also rallied, with the MSCI Asia Pacific ex-Japan index of stocks <.MIAPJ0000PUS> gaining 2.1 percent. Japanese markets were closed on Wednesday for a holiday.
On the macroeconomic front, the Institute for Supply Management's manufacturing sector survey will be released at 10:00 a.m. ET (1500 GMT). A Reuters survey forecasts the main index at 50.3 compared with 49.5 in November.
Also at 10:00 a.m., November construction spending data will be released. A Reuters survey forecasts a 0.6 percent rise in construction spending, versus 1.4 percent in the prior month.
U.S. stocks ended 2012 with their strongest day in more than a month, putting the S&P 500 up 13.4 percent for the year, compared with a flat performance in 2011.
The Dow Jones industrial average gained 166.03 points, or 1.28 percent, to end at 13,104.14. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index gained 23.76 points, or 1.69 percent, to finish at 1,426.19. The Nasdaq Composite Index gained 59.20 points, or 2.00 percent, to close at 3,019.51.
The Dow advanced 7.3 percent in 2012 and the Nasdaq climbed 15.9 percent.
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Taking on the Race Across America: Talking With Team4HIVHope 2011, Part Two
December 22, 2011
As an action-packed year for the HIV/AIDS community draws to a close, TheBody.com takes stock of 2011 in a new series of articles, "2011 HIV/AIDS Year in Review." Read the entire series here.
What's it like to be part of the first-ever team made up mostly of openly HIV-positive riders to complete the Race Across America (RAAM)? Team4HIVHope conquered this grueling 3,000-mile challenge for the first time this past June, and blogged all about it along the way. Shortly after the race ended, team members sat down with TheBody.com to recount the trials and triumphs of being part of a four-man team with a committed crew in a six-day cycling race across the United States. Now, as the team welcomes new members for 2012, we look back on that conversation, presented in two parts.
Check out Part One, and read about how Team4HIVHope was received by the cycling community and others as a team of gay, predominantly HIV-positive ultra-endurance cyclists.
See photos, read messages and learn more about the Team4HIVHope 2011 racers and crew.
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Olivia Ford: Can you give a quick rundown of how the Race Across America works, and how the crew figures into the process?
Francisco Liuzzi (the 2011 team's only HIV-negative racer): The Race Across America comprises solo riders, two-man teams, four-man teams and eight-man teams. Our four-man team was responsible for roughly 3,000 miles. The entire United States was broken up into 52 time stations. The time stations were spread out from the start to the finish, and there were different durations depending on what the terrain was: You might get 30 miles from time station to time station, if you climbed over a mountain; or you might get 80 miles from time station to time station, if it was a downhill or a flat road.
We broke the team up into two two-man teams. Jim and I worked together, and Steve and Don worked together. The way it worked as far as a team is that Jim and I would ride from one time station to the next. From there, the other two riders would transition, and then they would go. Jim and I had very little contact with the other two riders throughout the whole race. We would see them intermittently and quickly have an exchange -- usually with everybody screaming to get this thing moving quickly.
The way it worked as far as the two riders on the road is that they would split the mileage between time stations as well: One rider would do four miles or so; then he would get off the road and the other rider would do four miles, and so on. When you were on the road, you were doing five miles, or four miles, as hard as you could. The other rider would be up the road, waiting for you. As soon as your wheel passed him, that rider would go for five miles. You would jump in the back of a van and be shuttled up the road. Then when the rider reached you, you would get back out there.
There was no pacing; at least as far as I was concerned, there was never any easy riding. You were on the road, going as hard as you could; or you were in the back of a van, trying to get five minutes of sleep before you got back out there, or shovel as much food in as you could. And this was hour after hour after hour, around the clock. This event was unbelievably challenging, much more so than I thought it was going to be.
Another thing that happened is that, for instance, Jim and I would get to a time station. The other two riders would get on the road. We would have to shower, shovel food into our mouths, and then quickly try to get to sleep before the other two riders were done. And we never got more than maybe an hour and 45 minutes of sleep at the most, before we had to wake up and do it again. Around the clock, day after day after day, for six days. It was an unbelievable physical feat for all of us.
Don Smith (racer, living with HIV since 1986): To build on that, Sandra said something to me one day, which really struck home: No one really had a holistic view of what was going on -- because of what Cisco just described. Each person, whether crew or racer, was out there performing their job, doing it on their own, almost. No one actually saw what was happening before or after you had performed your task. So it's very difficult to have that holistic view of the entire event.
Francisco Liuzzi: We as riders were all just going so hard, full out. But it's not like the crew had an easy time, either. I'd get back in the van after Jim and I had done a shift and these guys had been up for, like, three days in a row. It was just as much a physical endeavor for the crew members as it was for the riders. It was a high stress, hard environment, for six consecutive days.
Jim Williams (racer, living with HIV since 2006): It was probably harder for the crew than it was for the racers. Like Cisco said: We were able to sit down and try to rest every 15 or 20 minutes, and then try to get some sleep in every three or four hours. But the crew literally had shifts of six to 12 hours. Some of these guys went 24, 36 hours without sleep, driving an RV, or driving a minivan, and getting our bikes ready. All we had to do was to get out of the van and get on our bikes. All we had to do was ride, eat and sleep. That's all we were responsible for. The crew did everything else for us. It was unbelievable.
And not just the three racers are HIV positive; many of our crew members are HIV positive, as well.
Sandra Smith (crew chief): I remember going into this race thinking it was going to be so tediously slow and boring, because we're going 20 miles an hour. I thought, How am I going to endure such a slow-paced event for six days?
It took very few hours to realize that we were going to be on a chaotic pace for the whole time. And the crew really responded well. We had to make adjustments along the way. But trying to make sure we had everything covered, in terms of who's driving, who's navigating, who's sleeping -- and when I say sleeping, I use that word lightly, because none of us slept a lot. But you just kind of learned to find a corner and prop yourself in it and get a little bit of sleep.
We just moved so quickly and, like Cisco said, the racers were always doing something. Even when they were sleeping I don't think they had much peace, if you can imagine sleeping in the back of a hot, bouncing RV. But it was just this constant movement, constant motion, constant transitions between crew members, racers, race teams, vehicles.
And then some of the obstacles that we had thrown at us? I remember at one point thinking, God is up there saying, "OK, take that. You gonna keep racing now?" It was just one crazy event after another some days. We just had to figure out: How are we going to deal with this while keeping the racers on the road and everyone moving east, at a comfortable speed?
Martin Berveling (crew member, living with HIV since 1980): Not knowing what it entailed to be a crew member was a Godsend for me, as it would have worried me beforehand. I think the way I personally handled my physical meltdown -- caused by the lack of sleep, stress and shock of the first two or three days of racing -- was a watershed moment for me, in that I feel I just got on with it and moved on. It made me aware that I too can do really tough things and get through them well.
Patrick Burns (crew member and team filmmaker): I think one of the most gratifying moments for me was on the second day, when problems were arising and the crew was having to deal with these challenges that kept coming up -- to hear them start to recite RAAM rules and all the things we had practiced, and the scenario planning, and seeing them take that action. Especially Lorraine Williams, Jim's sister. I will never forget, on Day 2, when we lost Steven going out of Jerome, and she just sprang into action. It wasn't pretty, but she was citing RAAM rules and what we had to do in order to find him. It was fantastic. I loved it. I just sat in the back of the van and watched the interaction and said, "This is amazing."
Francisco Liuzzi: That was one of the aspects of the race that was so cool: Despite the fact that you had to get out there and ride as fast as you could, you had this map that you had to follow. There was no plugging things into your GPS and letting the computer tell you, because you couldn't make any different turns. You had to stay on this one route. So you had the driver, and then you had a navigator with an old-school map, making sure you were on the right path. And that was just as important as the actual riding. It added this whole other element to the race.
Sandra Smith: With all these rules and requirements about staying on the route, what happens when you get lost, how you recover, we made it through that whole six days, six hours and however many minutes with no penalties and no violations -- because everyone took that horrible rule book seriously. I think we had a few times that we might have bent the rules a little bit, sure; but for a totally rookie team of racers and a totally rookie team of crew members, I thought that was pretty amazing.
Steven Berveling (racer, living with HIV since 1992): I agree with all that. I would like to add that, apart from it going for six days and six hours, it went for six days and nights and six hours.
Francisco Liuzzi: Oh, man.
Jim Williams: The nights were the worst.
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009
A mouthful of pig and a handful of grapes
I love those sticky, fatty, piggy dishes, especially as in Paris, autumn is starting to cool down the air and a cold breeze sometimes picks at my cuffs.
Lately, I stopped in at Le Comptoir and knew I had to glut myself on some offal. The main course would be a boned, breaded pig's foot. But what to drink with it?
2008 Gramenon Poignée de Raisins - The match was tasty, as was the wine itself. All silk carbonic perfection from this young-vines Grenache cuvée of the "natural" Côtes du Rhône producer. It had both raspberry-fruited purity and clove-y, peppery complexity; it was "natural" and showed the thin edge of no sulfur, but had no flaws. Nary a whiff of brettanomyces, etc. In fact, the absence of flaws, in combination with natural winemaking transparency, was a source of fascination, pointing out that when it's done right, that approach is compelling.
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- The Wine Mule said...
I'm sure L'Oeillade is still in business over on rue de St-Simon. I had pig's feet wrapped in caul there once...so rich...and another time cervelle de veau crusted with pistachios...but I didn't have any Poignée de Raisins, that's for damn sure. And now the task of trying to find the stuff in North Carolina. Hmmm....
- October 21, 2009 at 3:33 PM
- David McDuff said...
If it's possible to put it in other words, would you please explain what you mean by "showed the thin edge of no sulfur"?
- October 24, 2009 at 3:10 PM
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A delegation from the IAAF World Relays Bahamas 2014 Local Organising Committee (LOC), which included the nation's Minister of Sport Dr Daniel Johnson, provided an update on the organization of this inaugural event to the IAAF Council on Thursday (14).
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JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel has agreed to a 12-hour humanitarian ceasefire in fighting with militants in the Gaza Strip to start at 8 a.m. (1 a.m. EDT) on Saturday, a military spokeswoman said.
The spokeswoman said that during the brief truce, troops would keep searching for tunnels used by militants and that the military will "respond if terrorists choose to exploit this time to attack Israel Defense Forces personnel or fire at Israeli civilians."
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The Senate Conservatives Fund accuses Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada and fellow Democrats of "forcing a government shutdown" in order to allow the so-called Obamacare system to move forward. The ad buy is expected to be about $500,000 per week.
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GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG softball freshman Lindsay Thomas (Irvine, Calif./Northwood) has been named this week's Blue Chip Performer sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina. The Blue Chip Performer is chosen weekly from all sports in season and runs throughout the 2012-13 UNCG athletics campaign.
Thomas led the Spartans to their first 3-0 start since the 2004 season after taking down George Mason twice (W, 2-1, W, 5-4) and tournament host Charleston Southern (W, 5-4) at opening weekend in Charleston, S.C. She led the team with a .500 batting average with a home run in all three games, including two game-winning home runs against George Mason and Charleston Southern.
The Irvine, Calif. native, blasted her first career hit over the fence against George Mason in game one helping the Spartans win 2-1. In game two, Thomas completed a comeback victory against Charleston Southern by belting a game-winning solo shot to win 5-4. In the finale, Thomas helped UNCG rally again with a tiebreaking two-run bomb to defeat George Mason again 5-4.
Thomas finished the weekend with four RBI and a team-leading 1.625 slugging percentage. UNCG returns to action this weekend at the Alabama State Invitational Friday, Feb. 15 against Belmont at 11 a.m. The Spartans will face Alabama State, Belmont twice and Eastern Illinois twice.
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by Rachel Jolbert
The days are getting longer and spring has finally sprung. Prom season is just around the corner and the Lewiston-Porter community is coming together to host the first ever Post Prom Party at Lewiston-Porter High School.
The goal of the party is to provide a safe, fun, supervised, drug and alcohol-free alternative to Lewiston-Porter students and their dates to continue the prom celebration.
The party is extended to students who do not wish to attend the prom itself, but would like to attend the Post Prom Party. The party will begin at 11:30 p.m. and end around 3 a.m., on June 7 - after the prom - at Lewiston-Porter High School.
The event has a "Monte Carlo" theme and will include games, refreshments and prizes for students. Some of the fun activities planned for the party include a mechanical bull, bungee run and a money booth, as well as other games and activities that will be set up in the gymnasium. Prizes will include cash, dorm items and electronics.
The Lancer Council and Post Prom Party committee members are actively seeking donations of items or cash for this event. Desired donations include, but are not limited to:
•Gift cards - Target, Mighty Taco, Walden Galleria Mall, Boulevard Mall, Fashion Outlets of Niagara USA, Best Buy, Tim Hortons, Regal Cinemas, Wal-Mart, Bed, Bath and Beyond, Barnes and Nobles, iTunes and restaurants and grocery stores.
•Dorm room items - microwaves, mini-refrigerators, iPod docking stations, pillows, coffee makers, comforters, sports items, board games, portable grills, sleeping bags, luggage, electronics, laundry items, organizers and anything else suited for college freshmen.
Monetary donations and checks can be made out to Lewiston-Porter Activity Fund and mailed to Lewiston-Porter High School, 4061 Creek Road, Youngstown, NY 14174, attention: Lori Hurtgam.
Businesses that donate $25 or more in cash or prize donations will receive an honorable mention in the graduation pamphlet that is distributed at the Lewiston-Porter graduation ceremony. Sponsors will be placed in separate categories in the pamphlet as follows: $25 donation, bronze sponsor; $50 donation, silver sponsor; $100 donation, gold sponsor; $200 and up, platinum sponsor.
Contributing sponsors will also have their business names advertised throughout the Post Prom Party.
With help from the community, Lewiston-Porter High School students can have a safe and fun alternative to after-prom festivities.
This event is 100 percent funded by donations from local businesses, parents and members of the community and no donation will be considered too small.
For more information, contact Hurtgam at 716-754-2110, ext. 2110, or [email protected].


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Allen Salkin
In his new book, Festivus: The Holiday for the Rest of Us, author Allen Salkin details how the Seinfeld-inspired celebration transcends television.
The everymans holiday
By Laura Silver
He claims hes not a die-hard Seinfeld fan, and insists hes not a nice, Jewish boy overcompensating for a childhood of Christmas-tree envy. Rather, Allen Salkin, Manhattan journalist and author of Festivus: The Holiday For The Rest of Us, is intrigued by the untold story of the television-inspired fête. Clad in a JDate jersey, he revealed the holidays lesser-known aspects at a recent New School interview.
Salkin, 39, has a boyish look and a keen marketing sense. Take for example his recent habit of carrying an unadorned aluminum pole around town. Friends cast sideways glances, but fellow subway riders have been quick to identify the quintessential icon of this pseudo holiday, in which a metal pole takes the place of the Christmas tree or the Menorah. Airing grievances and performing of feats of strength are also central to Festivus celebrations, slated for December 23 according to Seinfeld, but permissible and encouraged any day of the year. Its a brilliantly simple summation of the best part of all holidays, says Salkin. You go some place with some people, you have a fight, and at the end of the night you feel a little bit better.
His book has a similar effect. Its chock full of entertaining tidbits about real-life Festivus celebrations inspired by the sitcom, with a foreword by Father Festivus himself, Jerry Stiller. On the now legendary episode 166, Stiller (Frank Costanza) insisted that the party couldnt end until the man of the house was wrestled to the ground. The 1997 portrayal won him an Emmy nomination and an American Comedy Award for Funniest Male Guest Appearance in a Television Series.
Over 2,000 years before Stiller or Salkin were born, Festivus was already in the works. A Roman poet used the word to refer to wild parties. A 19th century marine biologist lent the name to a species of snail. Eponymous ice cream flavors (now defunct) and kittens (still thriving) have since cropped up.
Last December, Salkin received a call from a friend in Ohio who was going to a Festivus party. I woke up in the middle of the night and realized: Thats a story, he remembered. Eleven months after his article ran in The New York Times Style section, the Lower East Sider is promoting his first book and assorted holiday trappings. Im making a deal with some pole manufacturer in Milwaukee, he said. I want to see if people actually order t-shirts and poles, he said.
Salkin, a Riverdale native who studied and taught journalism at New York University, insists that the cultural phenomenon hes been scrutinizing doesnt try to embroider the meaninglessness with meaning. Still, he admits that his own spiritual leanings are quite secular. My holy icons are Woody Allen, Bob Dylan and Philip Roth.
An apt antidote to Secret Santas, office parties, and inflatable dreidels, his book is a welcome escape from the seasons überconsumerism and is compact enough to stash under a holiday tablecloth. If the meal, company, or conversation rubs you the wrong way, simply flip to page 61. Blank lines await the airing of your grievances.
Salkin gripes that Christmas, Chanukah and Kwanzaa leave out a lot of people. Hindus, Muslims, and Native Americans always seem to end up with the short end of the pole come wintertime. No need for that. You can be pro-Festivus without being anti-anything, he says.
Salkin reads from Festivus at the Barnes & Noble in Chelsea, Nov. 18 at 7 PM. For more information, visit www.festivusbook.com.
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Need to know i can get linux for 5.00 but its version 4.0 should i take it or go with the store and buy latest version
If you know stuff about linux already and just want to get a system up & running, not really bothered about all the graphical frontends and latest software etc. then go for it
But if you havent tried Linux before, or if you want top-of-the-range stuff, go for aboxed version from a shop - you usually get free tech. support with 'em to help you set it up and install it and so on!
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you can if you are a cheap bastord like me download the iso image and burn it to a cd. you can pick this up from there ftp site
Linux is about kernel 2.4 (?). There is no version number for Linux. There are version numbers for comerical releases of the linux kernel with software bundles. So version 5 of what or who's release. ( Not that it matters.)
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Bryan H Austin; sicko phony
Ken sent us a link to POW Network's post about Bryan H Austin, who was apparently flaunting his phony finery in Milwaukee Mitchell airport, wearing an Army ACUs uniform with Lieutenant Colonel rank, a special forces tab, as well as 82d and 101st unit patches. Apparently someone confronted him for ID and when he couldn't produce any, he was taken into custody. It looks like he was using the stuff to get discounts and free stuff from well-meaning folks.
POW Network says that he also used his phony stories to move in with women and leach off of them until they toss his ass out. I don't understand that. I have real stories that never got me laid, how do these phonies do that? But I never wore ACUs in the airport – with LTC rank.
But, apparently, after the authorities arrested him for the fraud attached to the uniform, they searched his computer and found 11 pictures to charge him with "Capture an Image of Nudity", whatever that means.
I'm sure this will trigger a bunch of "I know that guy" comments when the post hits the search engines.
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By Kim Palmer
AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) - Opening statements begin Tuesday in the trial of Joshua Stafford, a self-described anarchist accused of plotting to blow up a four-lane highway bridge near Cleveland. The plot failed.
Stafford, 24, is the only one of five defendants to go on trial in the alleged plot to destroy the bridge, which is located 30 miles south of Cleveland and runs through Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
The four other defendants charged in the case pleaded guilty and received sentences ranging from six years to more than 10 years in prison, along with lifetime probation.
Despite a history of severe mental problems, Stafford has opted to represent himself and plans to testify on his own behalf. A public defender will be in the courtroom to assist him.
All five men were arrested after they left two tool boxes at the base of the bridge that contained inert C-4 explosives bought from an undercover FBI agent, then drove to a restaurant and tried to set off the fake bomb using a cellphone.
The FBI has said the public was never in danger and the men had no ties to foreign militant groups. The investigation into the group began in October 2011 when an informant met the men at an anti-Wall Street Occupy Cleveland rally.
Sandra McPherson, a forensic psychologist hired by the defense said she had diagnosed Stafford as having serious mental health issues including bi-polar disorder, attention deficit disorder and post-traumatic stress syndrome from childhood physical abuse.
But in April, McPherson said Stafford was rational and nothing barred him from participating in his own defense.
Since his incarceration last year, Stafford has attempted suicide twice and escaped his handcuffs and used them to cut himself, McPherson said.
Stafford, who has been charged with conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction among other charges, faces a maximum of life in prison if convicted.
At a hearing after jury selection Monday, Stafford unsuccessfully attempted to have thrown out as evidence a video made the night he was accused of planting the fake explosives. The video, taken by the FBI, appears to show the defendants placing the tool boxes at the base of the bridge.
When asked by U.S. District Judge David D. Dowd, Jr. if he had any more questions, Stafford said, "Since I don't remember the question, there are no further questions."
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Clean, Bright, Pink and Yellow: 5 Recent Favorite Kitchens
Here's a clutch of afternoon eye candy for you — a dose of inspiring kitchens from recent Apartment Therapy house tours. These are a diverse bunch. Some are tiny rented kitchens that have been brightened up in creative ways. Others are larger and more customized to their owners' style. But they all are bright, refreshing, and beautiful places to cook.
• 1 Jessica and Erik's Cozy Bungalow - This little bungalow in Portland had a pink kitchen, but the new owners went with it!
• 2 Pink cupboards - There's a warm glow with the bright sun in this kitchen.
• 3 Pot rack - We like the good use of a pot rack here.
• 4 Michelle & Dylan's Curiosity Filled Apartment - This is just a rental, but the occupants have made the kitchen their own with a sweet color of yellow, and curiosities from their extensive collection.
• 5 Vicki & Richard's Eichler House of Robots - This gorgeous, light-filled kitchen is one to envy.
• 6 Extensive remodel - Vicki and Richard spent 5 months without a kitchen as they lowered the high wall that separated it from the rest of the house. This opened it up and didn't disturb the radiant heating system they have.
• 7 Desk organizer - Nice use for a desk organizer. Can anyone ID it?
• 8 Terisa, Colin, & Lauren's Family Home - Another rental kitchen made bright and cheery with personal accessories and some yellow paint.
• 9 Karen's Cozy and Cheery Home - A cozy kitchen with a wonderful wall of windows.
• 10 Vintage stove - We love the vintage stove! It really adds character to the kitchen.
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A budding housing recovery may be helping to shore up household wealth. New-home construction climbed to a four-year high in October, the Commerce Department said yesterday. Sales of existing homes were stronger than forecast last month and an index of homebuilder sentiment rose in November to a six-year high.
Cheaper gasoline may also be contributing to the rise in sentiment. The average nationwide cost for regular gasoline dropped to $3.41 a gallon on Nov. 19, the lowest since July, according to data from AAA, the largest U.S. auto group. The price at the pump reached a 2012 high of $3.94 on April 4.
Gains in the labor market are also boosting Americans' moods. The economy added 171,000 jobs in October, exceeding the 157,000 average so far this year, according to the latest data from the Labor Department.
Registered Democrats showed the biggest jump in expectations this month, with 63 percent indicating the economy will improve, up 12 percentage points from October. Among independents, 26 percent had a positive response, while 15 percent of Republicans answered affirmatively, both little changed from October.
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"The gain is largely political in nature, occurring very disproportionately among Democrats," said Gary Langer, president of Langer Research Associates in New York, which compiles the index for Bloomberg. "Gains in views the economy is improving, to be truly persuasive, will need to be more broadly based."
Today's weekly data showed confidence among Americans in the Midwest and homeowners reached the highest level since April. Sentiment among those earning more than $100,000 was positive for a third straight week.
The Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index, compiled by Langer Research Associates in New York, conducts telephone surveys with a random sample of 1,000 consumers 18 and older. Each week, 250 respondents are asked for their views on the economy, personal finances and buying climate; the percentage of negative responses is subtracted from the share of positive views and divided by three. The most recent reading is based on the average of responses over the previous four weeks.
The comfort index can range from 100, indicating every participant in the survey had a positive response to all three components, to minus 100, signaling all views were negative. The margin of error for the headline reading is 3 percentage points.


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The land of enchantment is rich in many natural resources. Water, however, isn't one of them. And while higher prices have a way of persuading people to consume less, would raising water rates cause New Mexicans to turn off their spigots?
At 6am the sprinkler system at my friend Scott Roberts house emerges from the ground, delivering some much needed water to his thirsty lawn.
Scott's from Minneapolis, where water is decidedly more plentiful, and green grass is a luxury that he doesn't take for granted here in New Mexico. But Scott says it's only because the cost of water in Albuquerque is so cheap.
"I was expecting to not be able to grow grass in my yard, but I water it as much as I want because there's no financial restriction to not do it."
Well, you can't water your grass as much as you want, Albuquerque does have some restrictions. According to the water authority, watering hours for residents are limited to 3 days a week and only in the mornings and evenings.
But Albuquerque has traditionally enjoyed lower water rates than other...wetter...U.S. cities. And with lingering drought and population growth straining the water supply here, water experts say, something has got to be done to encourage more conservation.
UNM Economics professor, Dr. Janie Chermak, says one way to do that is by raising rates. Because what we're paying for water right now does not reflect its true value.
Albuquerque residents are currently paying about $1.50 for around 750 gallons, or one unit of water.
"Let's say they use 5 units of water, you're looking at around $10-$12 a month for your per unit usage. That's like 4 medium Starbucks coffees. It's just not a big portion of people's incomes"
And she says cheap water is a big reason why it's tough to encourage people to conserve here.
While higher prices aren't the only way to increase conservation, Chermak says they are pretty effective. Take Santa Fe for example, where they pay about 4 times more than Albuquerque residents for their water. Over the last 10 years, Santa Fe has cut average daily water use by more than 60 gallons per person, reducing their total usage to about 105 gallons per person per day.
The Duke City can't boast those numbers, but Katherine Yuhas, the conservation officer at the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority says don't count Albuquerque out.
In the last decade Albuquerque has reduced its average per capita water use by about 35%. And last year, the city met Bernalillo county's goal of 150 gallons per person per day 13 years early. Yuhas credits much of the conservation success to the various rebate programs the city offers for doing things like xeriscaping, or installing water-wise appliances like low flow toilets, and automatic rain sensors for your sprinklers.
And she argues our water rates here do reflect the scarcity of water in New Mexico, because the rate structure is set up to encourage customers to use less water outdoors.
Albuquerque uses a graduated block rate system, so if you're watering your lawn, you're paying much more than others who let theirs get crispy. Which Yuhas says is very important, because around 45% of the water in our service area is lost to outdoor use, like landscaping. Household water, on the other hand, can be recycled, treated, and reused later.
According to Yuhas, our water rates are based on the cost of delivering water to residents, meaning our water bills reflect the utility's cost to treat the water, maintain the treatment plant and the pipes, and deliver the water to your faucet. The water itself though, isn't part of the cost.
Higher prices are on the way for Albuquerque, but not to encourage conservation. They'll cover some much needed upgrades over the next several years.
And while the higher rates are good news to Michael Jenson, the communications director at Amigos Bravos, he believes it's more important to amend our rate structure to lessen the cost burden on low income users.
He says the most effective models provide a lifeline amount of water to everybody for free, but include steep price increases for people who go beyond that.
But there are a couple of other…more old school ways of saving water that Jensen also recommends to sustain New Mexico's vanishing water supply like "not flushing the toilet...you know if it's yellow, let's be mellow sort of thing"
And Jensen says, showering with your sweetie isn't a bad idea either.


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More than 65 years ago - on January 25,1945 - Grand Rapids, Michigan became the world's first city to adjust the level of fluoride in its water supply. Since that time, fluoridation has dramatically improved the oral health of tens of millions of Americans. Community water fluoridation is the single most effective public health measure to prevent tooth decay. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has proclaimed community water fluoridation as one of 10 great public health achievements of the 20th century. Approximately 72.4% of the U.S. population served by public water systems receive the benefit of optimally fluoridated water.
Fluoridation of community water supplies is simply the adjustment of the existing, naturally occurring fluoride levels in drinking water to an optimal fluoride level recommended by the U.S. Public Health Service (0.7 - 1.2 parts per million) for the prevention of tooth decay. Water that has been fortified with fluoride is similar to fortifying milk with Vitamin D, table salt with iodine, and bread and cereals with folic acid.
Studies conducted throughout the past 65 years have consistently shown that fluoridation of community water supplies is safe and effective in preventing dental decay in both children and adults. Simply by drinking water, children and adults can benefit from fluoridation's cavity protection whether they are at home, work or school. Today, studies prove water fluoridation continues to be effective in reducing tooth decay by 20-40%, even in an era with widespread availability of fluoride from other sources, such as fluoride toothpaste.
Fluoridation is one public health program that actually saves money. An individual can have a lifetime of fluoridated water for less than the cost of one dental filling.
The American Dental Association continues to endorse fluoridation of community water supplies as safe and effective for preventing tooth decay. This support has been the Association's position since policy was first adopted in 1950. The ADA's policies regarding community water fluoridation are based on the overwhelming weight of peer-reviewed, credible scientific evidence. The ADA, along with state and local dental societies, continues to work with federal, state and local agencies to increase the number of communities benefiting from water fluoridation.


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Can Irritable Bowel Syndrome lead to Colon Cancer?
Dear OncoLink "Ask the Experts,"
I am 33-year-old female diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome about 10 years ago. Can my condition lead to colon cancer?
Dr. Timothy Hoops, Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Gastroenterology Division at the University of Pennsylvania and Director of Gastroenterology at Penn Medicine at Radnor, responds:
While some of the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may also be symptoms suggesting the presence of a cancer (e.g a change in bowel habits, constipation, etc.), there is no known relationship between this condition and colon cancer. However, should a cancer develop in a patient with IBS it would very likely be caught early since colonoscopies are often performed to make sure that other problems aren't the cause of the symptoms.


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Happy Thanksgiving
Tomorrow we will observe the Thanksgiving holiday, a tradition that is steeped in myth and legend. There will be parades and football games. But the highlight of the day is an annual dinner feast that we share with family and friends. But before we dig in, we should recall what the celebration is all about.
Not far from Conanicut Island the first Thanksgiving was held in 1621. A group of settlers gathered to celebrate their first harvest in the new land. These pioneers and the Native Americans – the Wampanoag Indians – staged a harvest feast. Historians say it was the Wampanoag who taught these Pilgrims to farm and survive in their new world.
The Pilgrims arrived on the shores of Cape Cod in September 1620. The 120 passengers aboard the Mayflower had endured a long, hard voyage across the Atlantic. It was followed by a rough, trying winter in their new home. Most of the passengers remained aboard ship during the winter. They were cold and suffered disease and scurvy.
When spring arrived, the passengers moved ashore to the village of Plymouth, their new home. The Wampanoag arrived and shared the secrets of survival in the new land. The Native Americans taught the Pilgrims how to hunt and fish and farm.
Now the Pilgrims were preparing for their second winter and wanted to celebrate the bountiful harvest. An account of that first Thanksgiving was written in a letter in 1621 by Edward Winslow:
Our corn did prove well, and God be praised, we had a good increase of Indian corn, and our barley indifferent good, but our peas not worth the gathering, for we feared they were too late sown. They came up very well, and blossomed, but the sun parched them in the blossom. Our harvest being gotten in, our governor sent four men on fowling, that so we might after a special manner rejoice together after we had gathered the fruit of our labors. They four in one day killed as much fowl as, with a little help beside, served the company almost a week. At which time, amongst other recreations, we exercised our arms, many of the Indians coming amongst us, and among the rest their greatest king Massasoit, with some ninety men, whom for three days we entertained and feasted, and they went out and killed five deer, which they brought to the plantation and bestowed on our governor, and upon the captain and others. And although it be not always so plentiful as it was at this time with us, yet by the goodness of God, we are so far from want that we often wish you partakers of our plenty.
For more than 200 years the individual colonies and then the states continued to celebrate thanksgiving. Then, in 1863 – in the middle of our nation's Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving Day to be observed each November.
An act of Congress officially set aside Thanksgiving as a national holiday to be observed on the fourth Thursday in November.
This Thanksgiving, remember to take a moment and count your blessings. The staff of the Jamestown Press wishes our readers and advertisers a safe and enjoyable holiday.


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Take it to the Bank
He is now turning his sights to improving our lagging Bright Start college savings plan.
As succinctly stated in the article:
Bright Start — under a seven-year contract with one firm since its inception — has consistently been outperformed by plans sold by other states...As of the third quarter of last year, Bright Start's returns ranked 47th out of 48 similar plans nationwide, according to Joseph Hurley, chief executive of SavingforCollege.com, an independent group that analyzes college savings plans...Hurley's group also ranks Bright Start worst in overall usefulness among Illinois' two other college savings plans and lower than many other states' offerings.One can't help but wonder if Illinois families are getting short-changed at the enrichment of the fund manager for these past many years:
And the fees collected by the fund manager, Legg Mason, rank among the highest for college savings plans, according to investment analysis firm Morningstar Inc...The program handles more than $2.1 billion in more than 141,000 accounts. It allows investors to spread their money across eight different funds, six of which are owned by Legg Mason. (emphasis added)But there is a light at the end of the tunnel:
The contract expires in March, and Giannoulias has narrowed the field to two firms competing for the new contract... In order to vet bidders, Giannoulias assembled a group of private investment managers to evaluate offers.Retaining experts to increase the benefits to families saving for the education of their children is not only a sound idea, it is one that is long-overdue. Good job AG.


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Limited Brands (NYSE: LTD) is one of the largest specialty retailers in the United States, operating 2,968 stores throughout North America.[1] Two well-known brands, Bath & Body Works and Victoria's Secret, are LTD's strongest businesses, bringing in a total of 84% of LTD's net sales.[2]
LTD is expanding its international reach with the acquisition of Canadian retailer La Senza and the opening of Bath & Body Works and Victoria Secret stores in Canada. Outside of Canada LTD is researching potential markets in Europe and Japan.[3][4] Bath & Body Works, one of the main revenue sources for Limited, is also exploring an industry trend of "ethical skin care." This means there is a surging popularity of products that claim to have not been animal-tested and contains sustainable materials. This moral component to the products serve as an extra incentive to consumers, which is very important now that customers are more reluctant to shop than they have been previously.
Limited Brands currently reports sales through three segments: Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body Works and Other.
The Victoria's Secret segment includes results from Victoria's Secret stores and online operations as well as operations of the La Senza brand.
The Other segment includes results from corporate functions, Mast (an apparel production and sourcing company that serves Victoria's Secret, La Senza and third-party customers), Beauty Avenues (a personal care sourcing company serving both Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works) and Henri Bendel. Henri Bendel is the only component of the Other segment that operates its own stores.
Henri Bendel is an upscale brand founded in 1896 and later acquired by the Limited Brands. These stores sell personal care products and accessories at a higher price point. Bendel used to sell apparel as well but due to slumping sales Limited has decided to end the apparel business and focus on accesories.
In the summer of 2007, Limited Brands shed its underperforming women's and men's apparel businesses, Express and The Limited,, selling each brand to a different private equity firm, in order to focus more on its higher-profit Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works chains. LTD gained $302 million from the sale of Express to Golden Gate Capital, while it lost $72 million on the sale of The Limited to Sun Capital Partners.[10] LTD divested 75% of its ownership interest in each of the two brands, meaning that it still owns 25% of each brands and thus reports results from the two brands as "Other Income (Loss)".[11]
As the Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works reach their full potential in the U.S. market, Limited Brands is eyeing international expansion for their two major brands. This process began with the acquisition of La Senza, a specialty lingerie retailer based in Canada. La Senza is now a part of the Victoria's Secret business, with branded merchandise shared between stores in the U.S. and Canada. [12]. LTD's expansion abroad continued with the launch of Bath & Body Works in Canada and franchise locations in the Middle East.[12] Through the La Senza brand and the Canadian Bath & Body Works stores, Limited Brands plans on gaining experience and knowledge in the retailing market abroad, which will help it in its efforts to expand into other international markets. Apart from Canada, it is currently researching other international markets, including Europe and Japan, and looking for partners with experience in these markets to join in launching the Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works brands abroad.[13][14]
Individuals and entire corporations have become more conscious of the effects the products they use and produce have on the environment at large and there is an increased focus on sustainable materials and products that have not been tested on animals. In addition to environmental consciousness, more products are being formulated without potentially harmful ingredients such as parabens and petroleum. This trend of "ethical products" presents a new marketing opportunity for cosmetics and skin care companies. Consumers like feeling that they are helping the environment and promoting sustainable resources. Originally the domain of niche brands, ethical, fair-trade products have become more popular in lines such as Clarins, Bath & Body Works and Jack Black.[15] Bath & Body Works is one retailer that has taken advantage of ethical products by making the idea part of its ethos. LTD does not test its products on animals and uses natural ingredients such as jojoba and tea tree oil, avoiding synthetic products.
Cotton consumption exceeded cotton production for the fifth year in the row, making cotton prices increase by 80.5% from last year.[16] [17] Natural disasters also severely damaged crops in many large cotton producer countries, such as China, India, and Pakistan. This led to decreases in cotton exports from these countries and increases in cotton imports as these countries sought to supplement their supply of cotton. [18][19] With limited cotton supplies and rising prices, retailers will either have to absorb these higher material costs, restructure the composition of their clothing to have less cotton, or pass these higher costs to its consumers. Higher clothing prices or lower quality clothing could discourage consumer spending, resulting in decreased net sales. However, adult or teen clothing retailers may not be too adversely affected as their clothing (which is usually 30-40% cotton based) has more flexibility in their composition and thus, costs. In addition, raising commodity prices in other areas will also raise costs for retailers. While premium price and established brands may be able to pass their higher costs to their consumers, value based companies may not fare as well and may suffer from lower profit margins.[16]
Due to the diversity of its holdings, Limited Brands competes with a variety of other retailers and fashion companies. Few companies own brands and operations in both lingerie/intimate apparel and home and beauty care retailing, but one such competitor exists in luxury conglomerate LVMH Moet Hennessy L.V. (LVMUY), which has operations in wines and other alcoholic drinks, apparel, cosmetics, retailing, and jewelry. LVMH Moet Hennessy L.V. (LVMUY) is primarily a source of competition for Limited Brands because it owns fashion lines such as DKNY that compete with Victoria's Secret as well as the beauty care chain Sephora which competes with Bath & Body Works. However, it is difficult to compare Limited Brands to LVMH Moet Hennessy L.V. (LVMUY) because the former doesn't break out their sales for their fashion lines and retail chains, such as Sephora. Sephora is a beauty-retail chain that sells both third-party and private label brands of beauty care products ranging from makeup and haircare to bath products. Sephora operates over 986 stores in 23 countries throughout the world as of 2010, with 254 of those stores in North America, making its retail footprint significantly smaller than Limited Brands' Bath & Body Works brand.
Beyond LVMH Moet Hennessy L.V. (LVMUY) each of Limited Brands' major operations competes with other apparel and retail companies.
In the Victoria's Secret brand Limited Brands owns the leading brand of lingerie in the U.S. Competitors include:
Companies that produce other brands of lingerie:
Victoria's Secret, specifically the Pink line, also faces competition from up-and-coming lingerie and loungewear brands:
The Bath & Body Works segment competes with a variety of retailers, from cosmetics boutiques to candle shops and home and bath care retailers:


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TOMIOKA, Japan (AP) — Two years after a powerful earthquake and tsunami wrecked Japan's Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear plant, many towns nearby remain abandoned, too affected by radiation for residents to return for more than short visits.
About 160,000 people were displaced by the nuclear disaster, and even some areas outside the 20-kilometer (12-mile) zone that initially was completely off-limits are too contaminated to be cleaned up in the foreseeable future. In others, work is proceeding on cleaning soil, leaves, grass and buildings to help reduce radiation to safer levels.
It remains unclear how effective the cleanup will be or how many people will eventually return to their homes, given fears over potential risks from the radiation and the lack of jobs in an area that depended mainly on farming, fishing and work at the now defunct nuclear plant.
For now, the area is mostly deserted, the fields and homes overgrown with weeds.
Here's a gallery of images from abandoned towns in the area around the crippled nuclear plant.


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By Environment Correspondent Alister Doyle
OSLO (Reuters) - A dark realm far beneath the Earth's surface is a surprisingly rich home for tiny worms and "zombie microbes" that may hold clues to the origins of life, scientists said on Monday.
"It's an amazing new world," said Robert Hazen, head of the Deep Carbon Observatory, a decade-long $500 million project to study the planet's carbon, an element vital to life and found in everything from oil to diamonds.
"It's very possible that there's a deep microbial biosphere that goes down more than 10 km (6 miles), maybe 20," Hazen told Reuters of the first book by the Observatory, published on Monday and written by more than 50 experts in nine countries.
Microbes had been reported, for instance, in rocks recovered by drilling more than 6 km below the surface in China's Songliao basin, he said. And tiny worms have been found in fractures in rocks 1.3 km deep in a South African mine.
The single-celled microbes found deep underground include bacteria, which need water and nutrients to grow but not necessarily oxygen, and archaea, which can live off compounds such as ammonia or sulphur.
A lack of food in what the 700-page report called the "Stygian realm" - after the River Styx of the underworld in Greek mythology - meant some microbes might be "zombies", or so slow-living as to seem dead.
The book, "Carbon in Earth", said some microbes may live deep below ground and grow and reproduce extremely slowly or perhaps even "live without dividing for millions to tens of millions of years".
Hazen, who works at the Carnegie Institution of Washington, DC, said the scientists working on the project, which began in 2009, were also studying the possibility that life on Earth might have originated underground.
"You have everything you need to make life," he said, including energy, water and carbon-rich molecules that could have made the underground zone, rather than the surface of the planet, the cradle of the very first life on Earth.
"We think of the deep subsurface as extreme but it's really quite protected - from asteroids or from volcanic eruptions," he said. "Deep sub-surface rocks are a nice, safe haven."
And the ability of microbes to survive almost indefinitely in rocks on Earth also raises the possibility that rocks from Mars, which had liquid water before Earth, could have seeded our planet with life.
Rocks from Mars sometimes land on Earth after asteroid strikes on Mars blow debris into space. "It's possible that every single cell on Earth is descended from a Martian. That's not crazy science fiction," Hazen said.
The scientists also found viruses deep underground. Unlike those at the surface, those in the energy-poor subsurface typically insert their genes into microbes without seeking to reproduce aggressively, apparently waiting for better conditions.
"This role of virus as parasite, as mutualist, and as a sharer of information through gene transfer may be a fundamental underpinning of life in the deep subsurface," the book suggests.
It says underground microbial life should be studied more to ensure that plans for deep burial of nuclear waste, or carbon dioxide from power plants as part of a strategy to combat climate change, would not be destabilized by microbes.
Among other research, the scientists are trying to find out whether there are major sources of oil and gas and methane produced by chemical reactions deep in the Earth, rather than from the well-understood process of ancient surface vegetation being buried and crushed under high pressure.
They will also study diamonds, which form at high pressures deep in the Earth, beyond the depths of current drilling. And they will try to map where the Earth's carbon is stored, from the crust to the core.
"A problem is that a huge part of the system is inaccessible," Rajdeep Dasgupta, an expert at Rice University in Texas, told Reuters. Part of the study will aim to re-create temperatures and conditions of the deep in the laboratory.
(This story has been corrected to fix name in final paragraph to "Dasgupta" from "Gasdupta")
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At the Aug. 30 concert by the Men's Chorus of Jamestown, John Grant will be the accompanist for the classic "Down in the Valley." John instead of his wife, Janet Grant, the usual accompanist? What goes here? John explained that the music is thought by many to be one of the greatest songs for a men's chorus. Director B.J. Whitehouse believes that a man should accompany the singers. In the past, in addition to John, Norm Newberry and B.J. himself have performed the task.
We didn't know you played the piano, we said. "I don't play unless I practice, and I'm working on that now," he replied. In Jamestown the word "piano" is synonymous with the name Grant. Janet Grant is accompanist for the Jamestown Community Chorus, the Jamestown Community Theatre, and the Men's Chorus of Jamestown plus any other individual or group that needs her talents. John quipped, "Most people know me as Mr. Janet Grant, she is better known in the community."
John has sung bass as a member of the men's group since its inception as the All-Guys Choir and has performed in all of its concerts. "I love the music, it's great to make the sounds a men's chorus makes." John is also a member of the JCC and will be on stage with the chorus at the JCC's Talent Show on Aug. 13.
"If you like to sing at all, give us a try. It's a lot of fun."
John has meshed nicely with the world of arts and sciences. In the daytime he works in research and fluid dynamics at Alion Science and Technology in Middletown.
Next month we'll be able to see John in his dual role as pianist and singer. That is as long as he continues to practice.
Dust off your piccolos and polish your dancing shoes. It's time again for the entertainment event of the summer, the Jamestown Community Chorus' annual talent show. The curtain will go up at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 13, at the Community Center.
The theme of this year's show is "Salute to Vaudeville." Co-producers, Andrea von Hohenleiten and Ginger Holland are conducting a talent search and urge residents from the greater Jamestown area, which includes towns surrounding Narragansett Bay, to bring their talents to auditions at the center on Sunday, Aug. 10, or Monday, Aug. 11, at 7 p.m. A piano accompanist will be available.
Some of the groups and individuals who have participated in the past are the Jamestown Community Band, the Kathy Brownell Follies, Emily Anthony, Janet Grant, John Biddle, the Men's Chorus of Jamestown, the Hummingbird Trio, and other pianists, violinists, vocalists, poets, dancers, gymnasts and fiddlers. The ever-popular guitar, banjo, and mandolin were also highlighted on stage.
The fundraiser will include a gasoline raffle, a Chamber Bucks raffle, and refreshments.
Questions? Call Chorus Director B.J. Whitehouse, 423-1574.
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*** Last Saturday the 26-foot Stella left the Conanicut Marina at 3:30 a.m.for a day of shark fishing 45 miles ESE. On board were Robb Roach head of Jamestown's Kettlebottom Outfitters; his son, Ben, 11; Jay Howell;, photographer Ty Leger and grandson Tom.
According to Robb, about an hour after setting out a chum slick, "we got a big hit on the 'short line' the one closest to the boat. I tried to have Ben fight the shark but it proved to be a formidable opponent. In about 45 minutes we landed the female thresher shark, which was 12-feet long and weighed 217 pounds."
Soon the boat was surrounded by blue sharks. Ben, Jay and Tom all caught blue sharks. The one Tom hooked was a tagged fish and after the tag was removed the shark was released. At Snug Harbor the thresher was weighed and the tag was handed in. Tom received thanks and an official hat from the Marine Research Tagging Program.
In the midst of all the excitment offshore Ty went overboard to film the action from underwater. "He braved hungry sharks to get great footage for Kettlebottom Outdoor Pursuits. It will be a great show," Robb said.
Bill Crowell noted the sign when he was coming off the bridge that said, Mowing Ahead. "How do you mow concrete," he wonders.
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The Ali Dunn Packer Memorial Fund at the Rhode Island Foundation has made a generous donation to the Jamestown Philomenian Library that has resulted in the purchase of all 20 Rhode Island Teen Book Award nominees.The books, published between 2006 and 2008, were selected by the Rhode Island Teen Book Award Committee based on their literary quality and appeal to teens.
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What was the name of the host who introduced himself after the sound of the squeeky door at the opening of the"Inner Sanctum?"
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- Autonomous region: Balearic Islands
Almonds are a purely Mediterranean product. They are an important fruit for the Balearic economy and for the islands' agriculture and are mainly used for making sweets.
The Roman Empire was a great consumer of this fruit and it was probably the Romans who introduced its cultivation into the Balearic archipelago. Later, in the 19th century, with the phylloxera invasion, a great switch of crops was made, with vineyards replaced by almonds. Almonds of this variety have a hard shell with fine points, with an elongated conical shape. They are long, flat and narrow in shape. On the palate they are sweet and they do not stick to the mouth, which makes them pleasant to eat. On the market they appear raw or toasted, whole or peeled, and in a variety of forms (sliced, chopped into sticks, cubes, etc.). Even almond flour can be found. They are generally used in confectionery, but they are also eaten directly as an aperitif and even preserved.
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- Type of product: Fruit
- Season: They are harvested during August and September to be eaten all year round.
- Origin: The main almond crops are in Ibiza and Majorca, which are the two greatest producing areas in the Balearic archipelago.
- Recipes: 'Gató' with almond ice-cream
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- Energy: High
- Cholesterol: 0
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The Jeal Mystery
A few years ago I received a photograph from my cousin and friend Bill Heasman, written on the back was the following :-
"This is my mother's and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Jeal. They lived in a cottage by the 'Brewery Tap' in Lakedale Road, Plumstead. I used to go and see them and meet my mother there when I came from school and we would walk home together. My mother died suddenly of a heart attach when I was 13. I was in the Ext 7th and left school then. My sisters Dolly then 17 and Kate 14 were mother's helps." Lizzie Heasman
You would think that would be enough to work out who the couple were, wouldn't you? Wrong!!!
The Jeal family are not an easy one to track down – they need to be teased out rather than tracked down in 10 minutes (metaphorically speaking).
Their name can be spelt on a variety of ways Gel, Geal, Heal etc. Add into this mix the name Jewiss and you've got a minefield – Huss, Jervis you get the picture [but that's for later].
I don't find the London aspect of my family history very easy to get my head around – I have never been to Plumstead or walked its streets and acquainted myself with its finer points – this connection I feel is important to us, 'the seekers'.
To overcome this problem I consulted and then transcribed Charles Booth's poverty account of Plumstead.
His descriptions are frank and to the point with none of the rose-tinting that one might get from memories.
"… all the houses practically brothels, used by sailors, loafers, waterside labourers and by the lowest grade soldiers … " "
"… All these roads are 2st [storey], clean, fairly broad, built about 40 years ago : poor : have the look of tenants who earn money but don't spend it well. Clyne gives them all a bad character for drink …"
A thought suddenly occurred to me and I went off at a tangent and posted an 'APB' on a RootsChat forum and lo and behold an angel answered my call and it transpired that perhaps this wasn't Mr. and Mrs. Jeal after all.
To be honest try as I might I've never be able to slot this photo into the Jeal / Heasman timeline – they are either dead; not born; not old enough for school; or simply in the wrong part of town.
With Rog's help (of RootsChat) I started to think perhaps Lizzie had got it slightly wrong yes, the couple were her mother's aunt and uncle but could it be one of her mother's married aunts instead of a married uncle? Only one could fit the bill – Elizabeth born 1826, three years older than her sister Emma (Lizzie's grandmother, my 4x grandmother).
Elizabeth and her husband John lived on Cage Lane/Lakedale Road for much of their married lives and they didn't die before Lizzie reached school age – hurray!
All in all I think 'Rog' cracked it for me, a fresh pair of eyes – thanks Rog.
So here is the photo in all its glory, I give you Elizabeth and John Jewiss.


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