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New-home construction in the U.S. climbed in March to the highest level in almost five years, propelled by a surge in multifamily building that will support economic growth.
Starts climbed 7 percent to a 1.04 million annual rate, the most since June 2008, from a revised 968,000 pace in February that was larger than previously reported, according to Commerce Department figures issued today in Washington. Other reports showed consumer prices unexpectedly dropped last month and factory production cooled.
Near record-low mortgage rates and pent-up demand for rental units will keep residential construction a pillar of the expansion as concern grows that mandated cuts in planned federal spending will slow the world's largest economy. A lack of inflation also means the Federal Reserve can keep pumping money into financial markets to help stem any slackening.
"There's still a lot of room for improvement in housing, both for activity and for prices," said Aneta Markowska, chief U.S. economist at Societe Generale in New York, who had the highest starts forecast in the Bloomberg survey. "This is critical for the U.S. economy."
Stocks advanced, with the benchmark Standard & Poor's 500 Index rebounding from its biggest drop since November, as the construction data and corporate earnings topped estimates. The S&P 500 rose 1.3 percent to 1,571.89 at 1:21 p.m. in New York.
Global Struggles
Other reports today showed the global economy was struggling to regain momentum. German investor confidence declined more than economists forecast in April, and South Korea announced a supplementary budget to support growth as exporters are pressured by a weaker Japanese currency.
The median estimate of 80 economists surveyed by Bloomberg called for U.S. housing starts to climb to a 930,000 annualized pace. Last month's results exceeded all estimates, which ranged from 885,000 to 985,000. February's pace was first reported as 917,000.
Work on multifamily homes, such as apartment buildings, jumped 31 percent in March to an annual rate of 417,000, the most since January 2006. While the month-to-month readings tend to be volatile, this portion of the industry has been benefiting from a rebound in household formations as the economy and job market improve.
Construction of single-family houses fell 4.8 percent in March to a 619,000 rate after the prior month was revised up to an almost five-year high of 650,000. The February reading was previously estimated at 618,000
Continue Improving
"Housing continues to be the bright spot," said Michelle Girard, chief U.S. economist at RBS Securities Inc. in Stamford, Connecticut. "There's still a lot of room to go with new construction activity."
A decline in building permits may signal last month's surge will be difficult to repeat. Applications fell 3.9 percent in March to a 902,000 annualized rate, reversing the prior month's gain. They were projected to rise to 942,000, within a range of 905,000 to 990,000.
Three of four U.S. regions showed a gain in starts last month, led by a 10.9 percent increase in the South.
Builders began work on 780,000 homes in 2012, a 28 percent gain from the prior year and the third straight annual increase. Even with the improvements, starts are short of the 2.1 million in 2005 at the peak of the boom, which was a three-decade high.
'Steady Gains'
"The momentum from the housing rebound during 2012 has remained strong in the early months of 2013," John Stumpf, chief executive officer at Wells Fargo & Co., said on an April 12 earnings call. San Francisco-based Wells Fargo funded one in four U.S. mortgages in 2012. "Our near-term outlook is for steady gains in home sales, building activity, and price appreciation. Housing affordability remains excellent."
Data from the Labor Department indicated policy makers have little reason to be concerned about inflation. The consumer- price index dropped 0.2 percent in March after a 0.7 percent jump in February, the government also reported today. The core measure, which excludes volatile food and energy costs, rose 0.1 percent, less than forecast.
For the 12 months that ended in March, consumer prices increased 1.5 percent, the smallest gain since July, compared with a 2 percent year-over-year gain reported in February.
"In the eyes of the Fed, the good news on inflation is going to give them plenty of comfort," said RBS Securities' Girard. "It's all the more reason for them to stand pat and continue to provide the accommodation needed to support the economy."
Mortgage Rates
The Fed's actions are among reasons housing is prospering. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 3.43 percent in the week ended April 11 from 3.54 percent in the prior period, according to Freddie Mac. The rate reached a record-low 3.31 percent in November.
A rebound in home construction will aid the expansion. In the past six months, payrolls at construction companies have grown by 169,000 workers, according to Labor Department data. Residential investment bolstered U.S. gross domestic product by 0.27 percentage point in 2012, the first addition since 2005.
The news on manufacturing wasn't as good last month. Output at factories fell 0.1 percent in March after jumping 0.9 percent the prior month, according to figures from the Fed.
Output is slowing as companies try to limit inventories amid concern the expansion will slow after automatic cuts in planned federal spending took effect on March 1. Nonetheless, manufacturers such as rail-car maker Greenbrier Cos. project an improvement in the second half of the year, a sign business investment is unlikely to retrench.
Looking Ahead
"The details look pretty weak, but that came after strength in February," said James O'Sullivan, chief U.S. economist at High Frequency Economics in Valhalla, New York, and the second-best industrial production forecaster over the past two years, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. "Manufacturing will certainly continue to grow."
Lake Oswego, Oregon-based Greenbrier announced first-half results that were ahead of expectations and the company is "looking forward to a solid second half" of the year, Chief Executive Officer William Furman said in an April 4 earnings conference call.
"There is demand out there," Furman said on the teleconference. "We're pretty pleased about the quarter's momentum and the momentum going forward into the third quarter."
Total industrial production, which includes manufacturing, mining and utilities, climbed 0.4 percent in March as colder- than-normal temperatures drove the biggest gain in electricity and natural-gas use in six years, the Fed's report also showed.
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December, 15, 2016 Buckeye, Arizona— U.S. Baseball Academy's Spring Training camps are a great way to get your players baseball season started on the right foot. While others are gathering winter rust, USBA players will be building their skills and improving techniques for the Spring season. Youth players attending U.S. Baseball Academy sessions get the opportunity to train in the winter, just like the pros. Winter baseball camps help players stay sharp and start their Spring Baseball season in mid-season form. Sessions are offered that focus on swing mechanics, pitching techniques, fielding skills and catching. Spring Training camps are run by some of the best local coaches in your area.
These offseason training sessions are hosted locally at USBA Buckeye. Since its inception in 1989, U.S. Baseball Academy has been training players during the winter months. Nearly 22,000 players took advantage of these offseason training sessions in 2015. Players of all ages and abilities are eligible for sessions starting in December and January. Use our Triple Play discount and save $120 on 3 skills. Each clinic is tailored for travel teams, senior leagues, high school and serious little league players in the Buckeye area.
Don't wait to register. Many sessions are filling up. You can register now and pay before the camps starts. Space is limited by a low player-coach ratio. Pre-registration is required. Youth baseball players in grades 1-12 can participate in skill sessions focusing on hitting, pitching, fielding and catching. Whether you are on a travel team or high school team already or aspire to be on one, start your spring in mid-season form by attending our four or six week camp.
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African Development Bank Grants $8.3 Million to Central Africa for AIDS
September 12, 2003
The African Development Bank (AfDB) on Thursday announced an $8.3 million dollar grant to help the Central African Republic, Chad, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Congo in their joint efforts to fight the AIDS pandemic. "These countries have significant cross-border migration and must coordinate their strategies in order to wage an effective battle against HIV/AIDS," the bank said in a statement. The funding is targeted to migrant groups who live along the banks of the three rivers on which the countries lie: the Congo, Oubangui, and Chari. Such groups are often ignored by national AIDS initiatives. The total cost of the Central African project is $9.1 million. AfDB will provide more than 90 percent of the funding, with UNAIDS and the four countries' governments making up the rest.Adapted from:
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This article was provided by CDC National Prevention Information Network. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update.


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Hornblower cruises from San Francisco are a local favorite for San Francisco dinner cruises, San Francisco Bay tours, San Francisco weddings and corporate events. Our cruises feature exceptional Hornblower service, delicious food and drinks prepared onboard by our talented local chefs, lively onboard entertainment, and non-stop views of the glorious San Francisco Bay. With uniquely distinctive yachts that no other event site can match, a Hornblower cruise is an experience to remember for every passenger.
Smooth Sailing in San Francisco
The San Francisco Bay is one of the most iconic ports in the entire United States. While most people think of the Golden Gate Bridge, the port itself has far more to offer. While tourists may know about Pier 39 and Fisherman's Wharf, the San Francisco Port is much more than a tourist attraction. As a hub for fishermen, cargo companies, private boats and cruise lines, the San Francisco Port can be the start of your next adventure.
San Francisco in a Whole New Way
People are drawn to San Francisco for work, leisure and more. However, there is more to the city than the cable cars and the Golden Gate. This is why Hornblower Cruises and Events provides unique cruise experiences to see this iconic American city from a fresh perspective. The bay defines San Francisco, so we think everyone should spend some time on the water to see what this city is really all about.
Cruise Events for Everyone
We have a full line of cruise options available. A Hornblower cruise is the perfect backdrop for a wedding or birthday party. You can even do business at sea, and we often host corporate events. We also host dinner cruises and other sightseeing tours, which take guests up and down the coast to see all the major sites.
Hornblower offers private chartered yacht events and experiences, including San Francisco weddings; San Francisco birthday parties; San Francisco anniversary parties; San Francisco corporate events, including meetings, parties, and team-building events; and school events, including San Francisco grad night, San Francisco prom night, and other school dances and events. Our experienced event planners will work with you on every detail, including décor, menus, and entertainment, to help achieve your vision, theme, and goals. On the day of the event, we'll be with you every step of the way, overseeing everything and making sure it goes smoothly so that you can relax, enjoy the experience, and connect with your guests.
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Get an overview of this hotel4-star waterfront hotel, walk to Grand Beach
Popular property highlights
Located in the heart of Biarritz, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Imperial Chapel, Grand Beach, and Casino Barriere. Asiatica Museum of Asian Art and Biarritz Aquarium are also within 15 minutes.
Hotel Features
Along with a restaurant, this hotel has a bar/lounge and meeting rooms. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, dry cleaning, a 24-hour front desk, and a computer station are onsite.
Room Amenities
All 63 rooms boast jetted tubs and offer free WiFi and flat-screen TVs. Other amenities available to guests include minibars, room service, and premium bedding.
Languages Spoken
- English
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Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. Event facilities measuring 1076 square feet (100 square meters) include meeting rooms. This Art Deco hotel also offers multilingual staff, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services.
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Conference space size (meters) - 100
- Bar/lounge
- Luggage storage
- Elevator/lift
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Conference space size (feet) - 1076
- 24-hour front desk
- Restaurant
- Meeting rooms 2
- Total number of rooms - 63
- Number of floors - 6
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Free WiFi
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Computer station
- Multilingual staff
- Free newspapers in lobby
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Languages Spoken
- English
- French
- Spanish
Room Amenities
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Room service (limited hours)
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
- Minibar
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Jetted bathtub
- Shower/tub combination
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Digital TV service
- Flat-panel TV
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- Free WiFi
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
Where to Eat
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge.
LMB Biarritz - Onsite restaurant. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Golf lessons available nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! One child 2 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 15 per pet, per stay
- 1 per room
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- No onsite parking is available.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.20 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.
- Resort fee
Optional extras
- Pet fee: EUR 15 per pet, per stay
Hotel Name
- Biarritz Grand Hotel
- Grand Tonic
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A resort fee is included in the total price displayed. One child 2 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
National Rating
This property has received its official star rating from the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France.


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Is Cynthia Jorge, a 26-year-old Queens native and New York City restaurant manager, Tom Cruise's new girlfriend? That's what the cover of In Touch magazine says. However, friends of Tom's say after this cover, anything she might have had with Tom, is off.
The pair was spotted dancing at NYC's Le Baron nightclub on Dec. 18, just two days after Tom met Cynthia after dining at Beauty & Essex, where she works.
"Cynthia used to work at Benjamin Steakhouse in midtown before she got her job on the Lower East Side. And before that, she was a party promoter," a friend of Cynthia's tells The Huffington Post. "She has always liked press attention and wanted to be famous."
In an interview from when she was working at the steakhouse, Cynthia said her favorite part of her job was "meeting new people, from CEOs to celebrities to just really interesting people in the industry. That and the food. I always say I'm so spoiled because every day I get to feast on some of the most amazing food in the city -- not to mention the best steak. I was a vegetarian for 10 years before starting to work with Benjamin's, now I'll never look back."
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CAUSE: One pint of blood can save up to three lives, and blood donations certainly saved the life of former CoverGirl model Niki Taylor. Six million people will need a blood transfusion just this year, and hospitals are most at need in the summertime. World Blood Donor Day promotes voluntary blood donations and honors donors.
EFFECT: Each year, six million people are in need of a blood transfusion. Each day, 44,000 donations are needed. One donation can save more than one life.
GET INVOLVED: Find an American Red Cross location or your nearest blood center to donate.


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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A half dozen former officials of a scandal-ridden Southern California city heard a prosecutor paint them as thieves Thursday. But their lawyers told jurors in their trial that they were tireless workers for the good of the community of Bell.
Defense attorneys said their clients are being wrongly blamed for the misdeeds of a city manager who ripped off the city treasury for millions and a city attorney who never advised them they were giving themselves illegally huge salaries.
Ronald Kaye, who represents former council member George Cole, said Robert Rizzo kept council members in the dark about what was going on as he systematically enriched himself at the expense of citizens.
"When he ripped off this city and these council members, he duped them," Kay said.
He depicted Cole as a dedicated resident of the small blue-collar community who worked for new schools and other benefits. If he was paid $70,000 a year for a part-time job, he said, "He believed that was reasonable."
Kaye and other defense attorneys said the council jobs were actually full-time and more.
A lawyer for the former mayor, Oscar Hernandez, said he had only a sixth-grade education and was illiterate in English when he was tapped by Rizzo to join the council. Attorney Stanley Friedman said his client was tricked by Rizzo into signing documents he couldn't read, including those that gave city council members huge salaries for serving on what prosecutors said were sham city agencies that did nothing.
Lawyers also blamed the city attorney for failing to tell officials their salaries might be illegal. But a prosecutor said the officials knew what they were doing when they allegedly bilked their small town treasury of more than $1.3 million.
All six are charged with misappropriation of public funds.
In one instance, the defendants stole more than $300,000 during a two-minute meeting in which they voted themselves salary raises for their sham positions, said Deputy District Attorney Edward Miller.
Running through a list of meetings that lasted a few minutes each, Miller said, "They worked less hours than my opening statement will take this morning."
Legally, he said, the officials could have paid themselves $673 a month for what was a part-time job, since they did not actually run the city. The blue-collar suburb of Los Angeles was managed by Rizzo, who stands trial later in the year with his assistant city manager on allegations he misappropriated millions.
Miller alleged that in addition to their council salaries of upward of $80,000 a year, the officials appointed each other to the commissions that did nothing and often met yearly just to increase their salaries.
The most blatant, he said, was creation of the Solid Waste and Recycling Authority, which he called "a fiction" designed to line the officials' pockets.
"They gave themselves raises which were not even drafted by a lawyer. Somebody just made this up out of the blue," Miller said.
Prosecutors said the city treasury was looted to the tune of $5.5 million and the modest city of Bell was driven to the brink of bankruptcy.
Besides Hernandez, those now on trial are former vice mayor Teresa Jacobo, and former council members George Mirabal, George Cole, Victor Bello and Luis Artiga. All but one of the defendants served as mayor at some point.
Miller said the scam thrived because few people every attended City Council meetings to keep watch on their elected leaders. At one meeting, 12 people were in the audience and most were relatives of the council members, he said.
Miller said the alleged wrongdoing was discovered in 2008 when Roger Ramirez, a citizen who attended council meetings regularly, heard that Rizzo was being paid $400,000 a year and council members were being paid $80,000. He asked for an accounting, and despite efforts by Rizzo to avoid the revelations, they became public.
Outraged residents who had seen their taxes and fees go up turned out by the thousands to protest when the scandal broke. They held a successful recall election and threw out the entire council.


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HARTSVILLE, S.C. – The Coker baseball team dropped a pair of Conference Carolinas games on Saturday to Mount Olive, 3-1 and 17-3. The losses gave the Trojans the 3-0 sweep in the weekend series.
Fico Kondla (Miami, Fla.) was the Cobras leading hitter for the day. He was 3-for-5 with an RBI, while Brinley Griffin (Port St. John, Fla.) had a double, an RBI and a run scored. Jake Frazier (Indian Harbor Beach, Fla.) belted a solo homer in game two and Nathan Wilson (Milliken, Colo.) had a double and triple with a run scored.
Dan Meyer (Seaford, N.Y.) (3-3) tossed his fifth complete game of the season in the game one loss. He scattered four hits allowing three runs, all unearned, with five strikeouts in seven innings on the hill.
Tyler Witzel (Melbourne, Fla.) (1-4) took the loss in game two. He gave up six runs on seven hits in three innings of work.
The Cobras will be back in action on Wednesday when they travel to UNC Pembroke. First pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m.
McDonald's Player of the Game- Dan Meyer
Meyer threw his fifth complete game of the season and allowed just four hits with five strikeouts.
The McDonald's Player of the Game is presented by the Hartsville McDonald's and is given to the most outstanding performer during each Coker College home athletic event.


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Enermax Revolution 85+ 850W review -
The test
The Test
Unless you have seriously professional equipment worth thousands of EURO's, it's very hard to test, and most of all stress a PSU. Firstly we do a quick test with this nifty new gadget I have been testing. With a power supply tester I'll quickly check if the rails are all working properly and what amount of voltage they are delivering without a PC connected to it.
This is just a test to see if the PSU is functional and working properly before we connect it to equipment worth a stack load of money.
Okay, so we can instantaneously see that all primary voltage rails are working properly. Voltages seem to be precisely what they need to be, and fall well within ATX specifications. So this is looking good. This however is not an objective enough tool to measure voltage at all.
For more precise measurements we'll test with a multi-meter. For those that are wondering what the PG delay being displayed on the screen is, here we go: Power Good (PG) Delay and Off Delay: It takes a power supply at least 100ms to completely power up before it can offer the proper DC voltages to the computer. The computer will not attempt to turn on until the power supply is finished powering up and sends a Power Good (PG) signal to the motherboard via a PG terminal. On power up the Power Good (PG) terminal is polled for a brief period before the PC turns on to check the status of the power supply. Only after the +5V and +3.3V rails are above threshold does the PG signal go "high." The PG signal stays on until the PC is ready to power off. The period of delay between switching on the PS and the actual application of power is the PG delay. Typical values are 100-350ms. The PG delay of the power supply should roughly match the PG delay specification of the motherboard or power on problems may occur.
So this is within specifications. Let's do a real-world test.
We test and review the all new Enermax Liqtech 120X and 240 Liquid coolers. Can it keep up with similar Asetek and compeeting products? Let's find out!...
Enermax Fulmo GT review
We review and test the Fulmo GT. Enermax has been going very strong with their power supply and fans. For a while now they also offer PC cases, and more recently they released what seems to be the biggest chassis I've ever laid my hands on. This chassis series has HPTX support for the bigger than biggest motherboards and some pretty cool features as well.
Enermax KW001 Briskie Keyboard mouse combo review
Keyboard kits come in all sizes, shapes and forms .. and that's next to a gazillion of manufacturers that offers them. Surprisingly enough a few weeks ago Enermax, the guys behind the best power supplies and the brightest fans also launched a keyboard/mouse combo. Briskie is all about value and as such for 25 USD/EUR you get a mouse and what we think is a very decent wireless RF keyboard.
Enermax Platimax 850W power supply review
Enermax always is able surprise us, they now have released the Platimax power supplies, that means a platinum certification and yeah .. that boils down to a 94% efficient product. Very few products get this certification. Today we'll grab a couple of older older supplies and see if what they claim is true, can we really save on energy. We fire off three PSU's at a P55 / Core i7 870 based system setup with a GeForce GTX 590. We then monitor power consumption in idle, CPU productivity (stress) mode and then lock into a gaming session.


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BEIJING (AP) — The outgoing head of China's legislature praised it Friday for upholding the ruling Communist Party's leading role and for rejecting Western models of multiparty democracy.
Wu Bangguo's statements came in his final address to the National People's Congress during its annual session, at which Wu and other top leaders will step down following a decade in power.
Wu has in previous years been even more strident in criticizing Western-style democracy, and his relatively mild comments Friday appear to reflect the party's confidence that it has silenced calls for a more independent-minded lawmaking body.
"We provided legal and institutional guarantees that the party's line, principles and policies were implemented, and ensured that the party fully played its role as the leadership core in exercising overall leadership and coordinating everyone's efforts," Wu told the nearly 3,000 NPC members gathered at the hulking Great Hall of the People, the seat of the legislature in the heart of Beijing.
While the party would seek to borrow suitable aspects of other countries' systems, it would never adopt Western democracy wholesale, Wu said.
"We fully understood the essential difference between China's system of people's congresses and Western capitalist countries' systems of state power, resolutely resisted the influence of all kinds of erroneous thought and theories, and maintained a firm and clear position on major issues of principle," he said.
Wu's address came near the midway point of the congress, set to close on March 17 following party leader Xi Jinping's elevation to state president and the taking of the office of premier by the party's No. 2 official, Li Keqiang.
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the top to bottom approach
I'm in a bit of a post project vacuum, so I did this drawing yesterday. I started at the top (minus the animals) and worked my way downwards. As I worked my way down, enjoying the ride but when I got closer to the ground I got in problems. How to finish it? Shall I turn the building to some kind of vehicle? (No I did that the last time) Shall I put the building in water? (not enough paper left). Well I have to return to the critter trick, put some fairly exotic animals with large bulk in front of it. Mission accomplished, color (or maybe coffee) to come..
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Yum! Brands Inc. (NYSE: YUM) is the world's largest fast food company with 35,000 restaurants in over 110 countries. Yum restaurants include KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Long John Silvers (LJS), A&W, Pasta Bravo, Wing Street, and East Dawning. KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and LJS are the world leaders in their respective categories. There are three operating regions as well: the US, China, and International. Yum is part of the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) industry primarily competing with McDonald's (MCD), Domino's Pizza (DPZ), and Burger King Holdings (BKC).
As a competitor in the QSR industry, Yum must deal with commodity prices, health concerns, and intense competition. The main inputs for Yum are chicken, beef/pork, cheese, flour, produce, paper, and beverages. If commodity prices rise, intense competition makes it difficult to counter by setting higher prices. Health and obesity concerns are a constant factor in this industry. In response to these concerns, KFC is eliminating trans fat and Taco Bell is allowing customization of menu items.[1]
Yum has experienced tremendous growth overseas. Yum made China its own division in 2005 due to its overwhelming success and rapid expansion. Yum is now the dominant QSR company in mainland China with over two times as many restaurants as McDonalds. Yum now plans to make a turnaround in the US with continued re-franchising, introducing new products, and improving the overall quality of its restaurants. Given that the US still represents over 59% of Yum's revenues, a turn around in US markets has to be a priority.
Pizza Hut claims the leading position in the US pizza QSR segment with a 15% market share. Pizza Hut operates in 92 countries with a total of 12,685 restaurants worldwide. There are 360 Pizza Huts in China and it is the leading casual dining brand in China. Wing Street and Pasta Bravo are two restaurant concepts that are many times paired with Pizza Hut. Wing Street Wing Works (usually paired with KFC) features flavored chicken wings. Pasta Bravo adds a made to order pasta segment to Pizza Hut.
Taco Bell is claims the leading position in the US Mexican QSR segment with a 58% market share. Taco Bell operates in 14 countries with a total of 5,846 restaurants worldwide. Despite rumors and claims that their ground beef is anything less, taco bell has proven the accusers wrong, and continues to supply quality food for a low price. b gfkn jkbf djkb gfngsl gryiytr ythnrwoi;jy5ow5 toewyit
KFC Corporation, based in Louisville, Kentucky, is one of the few brands in America that can boast about having a rich, 59-year history of success and innovation. In fact, KFC is the world's most popular chicken restaurant chain, specializing in Original Recipe®, Extra Crispy™, Colonel's Crispy Strips® and Honey BBQ Wings®, with home-style sides and freshly made chicken sandwiches. Since its founding by Colonel Harland Sanders in 1952, KFC has been serving customers delicious, already prepared complete family meals at affordable prices. There are over 15,000 KFC outlets in 105 countries and territories around the world. (From the YUM Corporate Website)
YUM's KFC and Pizza Hut brands span over 110 countries worldwide; the China Division, YRI and Taco Bell-U.S. represent approximately 85% of the Company's operating profits.[2] This high international exposure is offsetting a slowdown in YUM's North American market as U.S. consumers pare back discretionary spending. YUM's the top-25 markets for KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, A&W and Long John Silver's are present in several highly coveted markets where the middle class and disposable income are growing, including high-growth markets like Mexico, South Africa, Poland and Egypt alongside a sizable presence in Asia. Yum is also well established in the developed economies of Canada, Western Europe, Japan and Australasia. Although the company faces the challenge of expanding beyond the traditional KFC and Pizza Hut brands in these markets, the company is well positioned to benefit from strong global economy and a rising, global middle class.
In order to diversify its emerging markets concentration away from China, Yum! Restaurants India plans to invest $100 million USD to more than triple the number of stores across India to 1,000 eateries by 2015. About half of the planned restaurants would be KFC outlets, which compares to currently 300 restaurants across India, most of which are under the "Pizza Hut" and "KFC" banners. The company also plns to aggressively increase the number of Taco Bell restaurants, and as the company opens more outlets across India, it will also plan to increase employee headcount to 50,000 over the next five years.[3]
Yum's China division has produced the company's greatest growth and profitability over the last few years. Yum's earnings growth model in mainland China is expected to drive annual Operating Profit growth of 15% per year.[4] In China, KFC's growth is outpacing rival McDonalds at a rate of 3 to 1. Unlike its competitors, Yum owns its own distribution centers. Yum's 16 distribution centers allow the company to grow more efficiently as its serves to its restaurants in 402 different Chinese cities.
A major part of KFC's success in China has been Yum's approach. Compared to KFC in the US, KFC China has a more diverse menu, focuses on health by meeting with health councils in China, and involves itself in the community by sponsoring 3 on 3 basketball tournaments and creating dance programs at high schools. Yum strives to become deeply rooted in the society and trusted by the Chinese consumer. China's growth potential is still substantially untapped as Yum believes that it could have close to 20,000 restaurants in China in the future. Although, as Yum's presence in China expands and occupies the smaller cities and towns, the risk for Yum's continued success also increases.
Yum's US division accounts for 50% of total profits, but unfortunately for Yum, the US has not seen the same growth success as the overseas divisions. While there is still a lot of growth potential in China and the International division is expanding into continental Europe, Russia, and India, the US division operates in a saturated market. There are over 18,000 Yum restaurants in the US which as a population of about 300MM, whereas China has over only 2,000 restaurants and a population of 1.3 billion.
Taco Bell has been Yum's best performer in the US. About 55% of the US profits come from Taco Bell. Product and branding innovation in Taco Bell, KFC, and Pizza Hut will also play an important role. KFC is also marketing lower priced products like the 99 cent Snacker to build a more value friendly image. Yum's US multi-branding strategy calls for the occasional combination of a Pizza Hut and Pasta Bravo, KFC and Wing Works, and LJS and A&W, among others. This strategy increases unit sales and makes more expensive locations plausible for Yum to occupy. Yum is dependent on the success of its US division and its turnaround strategies aims at increasing the growth and profitability of this important division.
The QSR segment is a crowded and intense environment. Yum's diverse portfolio of restaurants attracts competition from many different types of quick service restaurants. McDonald's (MCD) is Yum's largest global competitor. MCD is the leader in the US QSR segment and is growing in China. KFC is the dominant player in the chicken QSR segment with its closest competitor as Popeye's. Although, increased chicken choices at burger joints like McDonalds, Burger King, and Wendy's are also grabbing sales from KFC. Pizza Hut has received significant competition from Domino's Pizza (DPZ) and Papa John's over the last few years and they have been keeping Pizza Hut's sale growth down.
From a market perspective Yum faces its fiercest competition in the US. This is due in large part to the fact that US market is extremely saturated with QSRs. Overseas, Yum has a very strong position and plans to expand its already very successful International division into continental Europe, Russia, and India.


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Alex Briggs, Valentino Rossi's mechanic and A&R super friend, has put together the ultimate Ducati MotoGP experience auction, with all proceeds going towards the disaster relief efforts for the flooding in Australia. Called the worst flood in Australia in the past 50 years, the waters have hit the states of Queensland and Victoria with devastating affect since December 2010 (damages are being estimated in the 10's of billions of dollars), causing Briggs to want to do something for his home country (most of Rossi's crew hails from Australia as well).
Bringing his cause before Ducati MotoGP Project Director Alessandro Cicognani, the Marlboro Ducati team has gotten behind Briggs' desire to help his home country, and has put together an attractive offer to help bring awareness to the floods, and raise some money for the disaster relief effort in the form of an eBay auction that will help raise money for the flood victims. Check after the jump for a full description of the auction details.


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Every fall, the major broadcast networks unveil the most new TV series and thus grab the biggest chunk of audience attention. But quantity doesn't necessarily equal quality, so to find some of Fall TV's most interesting fare viewers need to check out the cable networks—some you've probably never clicked to—and the Internet. Here are 11 upcoming new shows worth checking out, listed by premiere date. All times are Central.
9 p.m. Sept. 29, Showtime
In the late 1950s, Dr. Williams Masters and Virginia Johnson (Michael Sheen and Lizzy Caplan) begin their pioneering research of human sexuality with a see-through dildo and a whole lot of nudity. Kidding aside, there's a whole lot of depth to this frank new drama.
Hello Ladies
9:30 p.m. Sept. 29, HBO
L.A. transplant from Britain Stuart (Stephen Merchant) thinks he's some kind of Don Juan, but the self-deluded douchebag is routinely—and hilariously—rebuffed by the women he tries to woo.
A Young Doctor's Notebook
9 p.m. Oct. 2, Ovation
In this dark but quirky comedy based on the stories of Russian writer Mikhail Bulgakov, a morphine-addicted doctor (Jon Hamm) recalls and interacts with his younger self (Daniel Radcliffe)—a recent med school grad who is sent to a remote, backwards village at the start of the Russian Revolution in 1917.
Witches of East End
9 p.m. Oct. 6, Lifetime
Non-practicing witch Joanna (Julia Ormond) has raised her daughters (Rachel Boston, Jenna Dewan Tatum) without telling them about their witchly powers. But now an ancient enemy threatens the family, so Joanna and her estranged sister (Madchen Amick) must prepare the girls for war. "American Horror Story: Coven" will no doubt be more shocking and original, but "East End" looks to mix old-school witchery with "Desperate Housewives" sudsiness.
Full Circle
8 p.m. Oct. 9, DirecTV Audience and DirecTV Everywhere
Acclaimed playwright Neil LaBute comes to TV with this riveting 10-episode series about 11 people whose lives intertwine through a string of conversations at a restaurant. David Boreanaz, Minka Kelly, Keke Palmer and Tom Felton are among the stars.
Dancing on the Edge
9 p.m. Oct. 19, Starz
In early 1930s London, the all-black Louis Lester Band rockets to fame after their "daring" jazz music catches the ear of members of the aristocracy, including the British royal family. Lester (Chiwetel Ejiofor) learns which of the band's benefactors are actually true friends when a murder conspiracy threatens to destroy its success.
The Strange Calls
Oct. 19, Hulu
In this Australian comedy, city cop Toby Banks (Toby Truslove) is demoted to the beach town of Coolum, where he works night duty out of an old camper. With the help of local eccentric Gregor (Barry Crocker), Toby investigates the bizarre phone tips he gets that lead to chicken-men, lawn-mowing zombies and other oddities.
The Returned
8 p.m. Oct. 31, Sundance
A town is rocked when people who have been dead for years return to their loved ones not having aged a day—or knowing that they ever died. This fresh and compelling French take on the zombie genre doesn't stop there: A series of violent murders suggest "the returned" aren't the only ones back from the grave.
The Wrong Mans
Nov. 11, Hulu
Two office schmos (James Corden and Matthew Baynton) get caught up in a deadly criminal conspiracy after one of them discovers a ringing phone at the scene of a horrific car crash. I've only seen the trailer for this Hulu/BBC coproduction, but it's packed with funny lines and lots of action.
Nov. 23, BBC America
I haven't seen a second of this 13-part fantasy series about Atlantis apparently before it was the lost city, so I'm going strictly on reputation. The creators of "Merlin" are part of the team behind it, and the cast includes Mark Addy, Jemima Rooper, Juliet Stevenson, Sarah Parish, and Jack Donnelly. Plus, I love me some fantasy "set in a time of legendary heroes and mythical creatures."
Alpha House
Sometime this fall, Amazon
Doonesbury creator Garry Trudeau lampoons the Republican Party with this comedy about four senators—including two played by John Goodman and Mark Consuelos—living like frat brothers in Washington D.C. while attempting to run the country. "Alpha House" was one of two comedy pilots voted by viewers to get a series order.
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Walking into the Dublin Pub, I had a strong sense of déjà vu. Of course I noticed the hints that something had changed: a new sign out front, a fresh coat of green paint on the walls, and some new menu items, such as pizza, gave it away. Plus, as a food writer, it's my job to know about these things. But I don't think most people would realize they weren't walking into D'Arcy's Pub, which previously occupied the space in the Town and Country Shopping Center.
In fact, the management of the new pub, which opened in May, has obviously decided not to reinvent the wheel — or the horseshoe, shepherd's pie, or pot roast, in this case — and that's a good thing. The things regular patrons of D'Arcy's dearly loved, such as the hearty dishes and friendly atmosphere, are still in place. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if the Dublin Pub quickly became a favorite neighborhood watering hole and eatery with the same standing-room-only crowds that D'Arcy's enjoyed.
The interior has the feel of a real pub: green walls, Guinness posters, several televisions broadcasting sporting events, a noisy atmosphere. An antique oak bar dominates one wall. But even though the new establishment looks and feels a lot like the old one, several things, starting with the menu, set the Dublin apart.
Diners have a choice of 14 appetizers, including spinach-and-artichoke dip, seafood-stuffed mushrooms, chicken wings, homemade meatballs, and nachos. Soups and salads include a deluxe taco salad, chili and a soup of the day. A nice array of burgers and sandwiches — including a Reuben; the Dublin Dip (sliced roast beef on a grilled hoagie with jus); Italian sausage with grilled peppers, onions and cheese; and barbecue pork — is offered. One of the most interesting burgers is the Bourbon Street, a half-pound patty topped with peppers, onions, Cajun spices, and pepper-Jack cheese.
During a lunchtime visit, my husband and I tried the traditional club sandwich and Buffalo-chicken wrap. The triple-decker club was stacked so high with turkey, ham, bacon, and all the trimmings that it was difficult to eat. It was good, but the wrap was better: The chunks of chicken were dipped in spicy wing sauce and topped with sautéed peppers, onions, mushrooms, and ranch dressing, then topped with pepper-Jack cheese and wrapped in a tortilla. The dish was reminiscent of a fajita but boasted more flavor.
The restaurant claims to serve the "Original Leland Hotel Horseshoe," using the cheese-sauce recipe from the Springfield landmark credited with inventing this local favorite. At the Dublin, 'shoes come with a choice of vegetables or meat — chiliburger, meatball, walleye, corned beef, turkey, chicken, or roast beef. On another occasion, I tried the Buffalo-chicken ponyshoe with white American-cheese sauce, and it was delicious. The spicy breaded chicken breast was covered with just enough hot sauce to wake up the mouth. The 'shoes come dressed with a choice of three homemade cheese sauces: classic, yellow, or white. For $5.25, this may be not only the best horseshoe in town but also the best deal — the 'shoe so large, two people can share it.
My husband tried the shepherd's pie, a hearty mix of beef and vegetables topped with a thick, fluffy layer of mashed potatoes and then baked. Served piping hot, the pie was the ultimate in comfort food.
Other dinner entrées include pot roast, corned beef and cabbage, steak, roasted pork tenderloin, and bourbon salmon. Diners may also order Vic's Pizza, which is located on the city's North End. Both places are owned by Joe Rupnik, who also claims the Pasta House and Joe's Chili Bowl as his own.
The Dublin also offers daily specials as meatloaf, pasta, chicken and noodles, and country-fried chicken or steak. Walleye and catfish are served every Friday.
The Dublin Pub is located at 2413 S. MacArthur Blvd.; 217-793-6876. Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Mon.-Thu., 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun. The bar is open until 1 a.m. Mon.-Sat.
Chili marks the spot
Chili has replaced chocolate-raspberry cremes in the Town and Country Shopping Center. Joe's Chili Bowl, located next door to the Dublin Pub, has opened in the space that once held the Fannie Mae candy store. The small eatery offers chili, chiliburgers, tamales, hot dogs, and chilidogs, plus salads, soups, and ice cream. Chili is available by the pint or quart. Carryout and sit-down dining are available. Hours are 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Sat. and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun.; 217-793-0613.
Westwoods special
Westwoods Lodge Pub & Grill, located at 2406 W. Jefferson St., has made a couple of changes. First, the restaurant's signature ponyshoe has been added to the lunch menu as a special every Monday. Second, the restaurant now caters to both nonsmoking and smoking diners. The dining room has been designated a nonsmoking area, but smoking is permitted in the bar.
Red, White, and Blueberry Crisp
2 cups blueberries
2 tablespoons sugar, divided
2 cups strawberries, hulled and quartered
1/2 cup uncooked old-fashioned oats
2 tablespoons unpacked brown sugar
2 tablespoons reduced-calorie margarine, melted
1/2 cup light whipped topping
Toss blueberries with 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar in a small bowl; set aside. Toss strawberries with remaining tablespoon of granulated sugar in another small bowl; set aside. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Stir together oats, brown sugar, and margarine in a third small bowl; spread mixture on a sheet pan and bake, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned (about 15 minutes). Spread blueberries and strawberries in an 8-by-8-inch glass dish, alternating to create stripes. Sprinkle with oat topping, decorate with whipped topping, and serve. Yields eight servings. (Courtesy of Weight Watchers)


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Raymond Ibrahim does a great, if depressing, service by periodically cataloging Muslim persecution of Christians around the world. This month's recitation includes, among others, these incidents:
Egypt: A Muslim mob, consisting mostly of Salafis, surrounded St. George Church in the Beni Suef Governorate. Armed with batons, they assaulted Christians as they exited the church after Sunday mass; five were hospitalized with broken limbs. The Salafi grievance is that Christians from neighboring villages, who have no churches to serve them, are traveling and attending St. George. The priest could not leave the church for hours after the mass, even though he contacted the police.
Indonesia: [T]wo law enforcement agents who were investigating a recent attack on the Christian community were kidnapped; their murdered bodies were later found dumped near an "extremist Muslim" group's training ground.
Kenya: A grenade was thrown into the Sunday school building of St. Polycarp Anglican Church; it blew off the roof, killing one boy and injuring eight other children who were attending Sunday school.
Nigeria: An Islamic suicide bomber rammed an SUV loaded with explosives into St. Rita Catholic Church holding Sunday Mass; he killed eight people and wounded more than 100. … Also, the Church of Brethren was raided by Islamic gunmen who killed at least two people and set the church ablaze. Many churches, fearing further attacks, are shutting down.
Pakistan: The Catholic Church of St. Francis, the oldest of the archdiocese of Karachi, was attacked by a Muslim mob of 600, who destroyed property but did not manage to break through the front door.
Sudan: Asia Omer, a Christian mother of seven, the youngest of which is four months old, was killed in an aerial bombardment near a church by "Sudanese government forces as they continue a ruthless campaign of ethnic and religious cleansing in the predominantly Christian regions of the Nuba Mountains."
Syria: A Greek Orthodox priest, Fr. Fadi Jamil Haddad, was kidnapped by armed groups from among the opposition. Days later, his body, which was "horribly tortured and his eyes gouged out," was found dumped near the place he was abducted. … Also, the last remaining Christian in the center of Homs, an 84 year-old Greek Orthodox, was killed, and the convent of the Jesuits hit again.
To Ibrahim's list I would add the murder of Birgitta Almby, a 71-year-old Swedish woman who was gunned down by two men in Lahore, Pakistan. Almby was a teacher of Christian children in Pakistan. Ben Cohen reports in Commentary:
Were it not for the valiant agency Morning Star News, which specializes in documenting the persecution of Christians around the world, even fewer news consumers would know the name of this angelic-looking, 71-year-old Swedish lady who was gunned down in the Pakistani city of Lahore:
Shot by two armed men outside her house in Lahore's upscale Model Town as she returned from her Full Gospel Assemblies (FGA) office in the Kot Lakhpat area, Almby died at about 10 p.m. Pakistan Standard Time at Karolinska Hospital in Stockholm, FGA Bible School Principal Liaqat Qaiser told Morning Star News.
…There is much that can be said about the significance of Almby's murder. To begin with, it is a particularly horrific example of the violence meted out towards Christians in the Islamic world, whether natives or foreigners, from Egypt to Indonesia. Additionally, Superintendent Dogar's statements are yet more confirmation that, whether through fear or collusion or a combination of the two, every Pakistani security agency appears to crumble at the mere mention of the Taliban. …
Yet what stands out most of all is the media silence around the killing of Birgitta Almby. Outside of Swedish press outlets like Aftonbladet, which published a heart-rending photograph of Almby with one of her young charges, no media organization of any significance has yet picked up the story.
The lack of media coverage of these incidents is certainly troubling, but it reflects the indifference that most Christians apparently feel toward the brutal fate of their fellow Christians in Muslim-majority regions.


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High School: Swam for four years at Titusville HS... Team won a district championship.
Personal: Son of Kevin Leach and Diana DeBauh... Majoring in Chemical Engineering.


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Who Shot the Eagle? The Reward Gets Bigger
A long life, majestic looks, graceful, and in 1782 named a national symbol for the United States.
Yet despite all that, a bald eagle is found shot in Hermon by Game Wardens and they'd like to find out who is responsible. In fact, the reward for information has just been doubled.
The Penobscot Nation is adding another thousand dollars to the reward for information that leads to the arrest of the person responsible for shooting the eagle.
The number to call? 800-ALERT-US


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YOUR Library is in the unique business of warehousing information and entertainment.
YOUR Library is in the unique business of warehousing information and entertainment. Programs we host also provide information and entertainment, often at the same time! From a recent program at Twin Oaks, to upcoming events, I have a lot to share with you so. . .
Saturday, November 9, YOUR Library collaborated with the Leavenworth High School's Army JROTC "Pioneer Battalion," to provide an afternoon of gaming with senior citizens at Twin Oaks. Arriving at 2:30 p.m., senior members of the Pioneer Battalion watched BINGO wrap up in preparation for their afternoon of board gaming.
Before gaming officially began, Donna Irish asked each cadet to spend a few minutes with a senior citizen and find out what they are thankful for this holiday season.
The cadets immediately partnered with a senior and spent time learning about them and their dreams. Smiles and laughter were everywhere! Using the information gathered, the cadets constructed a wall of thanks for residents to enjoy in the weeks to come.
After assembling the wall of thanks, the cadets served an appetizer of pizza to the residents.
Now it was time for gaming! YOUR Library provided Scrabble, Sorry, Yahtzee, and Checkers for the afternoon's festivities. Conversations continued between cadets and residents over the pizza and into the gaming. In accordance with Twin Oaks tradition we did not keep score, but just enjoyed quiet conversations about the past.
The afternoon saw residents sitting a little taller in their chairs as they recounted life experiences to young people who respectfully listened. Austin Tresner, Lindsey Vaughn, Emily Kurec, Joshua Sabalu, Wilfredo Figueroa-Rivera, Mark Diersen, Justice Rappel, Alex Mustain, Grace Lawrence, and Jessica Jacobs did Leavenworth High School and the JROTC Department proud. By their actions and professionalism, I can assure you the future is in good hands!
The future is bright at YOUR Library too! Sunday, November 24 at 2 p.m., join us as we welcome Kansas author Thomas Fox Averill. Mr. Averill of Washburn University in Topeka has authored three novels and numerous short stories. Using a western theme in his writing, Mr. Averill is sure to offer the Leavenworth community a unique perspective on writing and publishing the "All American" novel. I hope you can join us!
With the holiday season gearing up, YOUR Library is hosting programs we hope address concerns in our community. Identity theft is in the news every day. Addressing this burgeoning problem, YOUR Library is collaborating the Leavenworth Police Department. Detective Bastian joins YOUR Library for two informational sessions, Monday, December 2 at 10 a.m. and Thursday, December 5 at 7 p.m. Please take this opportunity to learn from the professionals about strategies to keep your identity safe!
Stress is a year-round challenge for many in our community. Denise Sullivan, of K-State Research and Extension Office, has graciously agreed to host an informational session titled, "Live More! Stress Less!" Tuesday, December 10, Denise offers two opportunities, first at 10 a.m. and again at 7 p.m., to share approaches on how to deal with stress to live more! What a gift for the holidays and for life! I hope we see you there!
Information and entertainment are available at YOUR Library! Be sure to drop in and see what we have for YOU!
It is our pleasure to be YOUR Leavenworth Public Library staff. As always, we look forward to talking books and more with you soon!


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McKinley United Methodist Church
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
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Date: Monday, September 19, 2016
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The prayer line is offered Monday through Friday at 6:00am. Bring your cares and burdens to The Lord and join other saints in prayer. Simply call (641)715-3580. When asked for the code enter 850072 then press # and enjoy the fellowship of brothers and sisters throughout the city and other regions.
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13 boxes, 1 microfilm reel (7.3 linear ft.)
Collection number: RG 80
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Class of 1942 Records, 1938-[ongoing]
13 boxes, 1 microfilm reel (7.3 linear ft.)
Collection number: RG 80
This collection contains photographs, invitations, songs, newspaper clippings, and other memorabilia from the commencement and reunions of the Class of 1942.
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The records are open for research according to the regulations of the Smith College Archives. Researchers must sign an access form to use the microfilm for the Class of 1942's 15th [1957] reunion questionnaires.
Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. Permission to publish material from the documents must be requested from the Smith College Archives. Smith College owns copyright to any published material relating to college events and activities. Provenance and copyright ownership of other materials is unknown and researchers are responsible for determining any question of copyright.
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25 Handmade Gifts for the Home
Don't have time to hand make your Christmas gifts? Take a look at these affordable gift ideas—surely there's something here for someone on your shopping list. Since handmade items are often one-of-a-kind, I've listed several items under each category. Happy shopping!
Details below correspond to the images above, from left to right.
Framable 2011 Hand Printed Calendar
- 2011 Hello Birds Calendar by Strawberry Luna, 12" by 19", $20
- 2011 Letterpress Calendar Farm Illustration by oneCANOEtwo, 11" by 14", $22
- 2011 Sewing Themed Screen Printed Calendar by Orange Twist, 11" by 14", $22
Handmade Potholders or Super-Absorbant Kitchen Towels
- Potholder with Light Yellow with Dark Grey Wheat Print and Grey and White Polka Dot Accent Fabric by Curry Kay Designs, Set of 2, $15.50
- Kitchen Towel/Cloth Set - Alexander Henry Juicy Lemons and White Cotton Chenille from Mamas Baby Love, 1 dishtowel and 2 dishcloths for $18.99
Felt Coasters
- Industrial Felt Coaster Set in pattern Coffee Four Ways from Girls Can Tell, Set of 4, $16
- Set of 6 Felt Green Coasters from Fafnir, Set of 6, $36
- Or the beautiful simplicity of MOUFELT Round Felt Coasters, Set of 6, $20
Produce Bags
- Screen Printed Reusable Organic Cotton Dairy Cow Produce Bags by Oh Little Rabbit, Set of 3, $15
- Fruit and Veggie Bag in Splashy Flowers from Pony & Poppy, $10
- Organic Produce and Bulk Food Bags from Good Karma, Set of 4, $20
Recipe Cards and Organizer
- Way Yellow Mini File Box made with Vintage Record Album Covers from Freestyle Gifts, $38
- Go Wild for Zebra Stripe Recipe Cards from Katie Kouture, 4" by 6", Set of 20, $12
- Recipe Cards on a Ring by R Frantz Design, 4" by 6", Set of 12 Recipe Dividers and 50 Recipe Cards, $8
- Recipe Card Box with Colorful Dividers by R Frantz Design, $18
Heath Ceramics
- Looking to spend a little more? Consider a Multi-Stem Vase from Heath Ceramics for $85. Standing 9 inches tall this great accent is available from their online store in two color ways: Matte Brown and Avocado. Either way, you'll have one appreciative receiver.
- Handmade Steel Candlesticks from Black Sheep Forge, Set of 2, $39
- Shabby Chic Baluster Candlesticks by Reclaimed Home, Set of 2, $70
- Beech Candle Sticks by Equilibrium Designs, Set of 2, $35 (These are so beautiful I had to include them, but please note they are shipping from London. Contact the seller immediately if interested—they are made to order.)
A Kitchen Bowl
- Hand Turned Wooden Pecan Bowl by Wood Expressions, $49
- Large Turquoise Blue Serving Bowl by Karin Lorenc, $50
- Large and Graceful Serving Bowl (hand-thrown then altered) from Christine Tavares Pottery, $50
Crafting Book
- Meg Mateo Ilasco's Crafting a Meaningful Home, $16.47 from Amazon
Wooden Serving Tray
- Serving Tray with Neat Feet, Large, Walnut from J Rishel Woodworks, $49
- Natural Edge Wood Cutting & Cheese Board from Damian's Wood Works, $94
- Large Wooden Chestnut Platter by Wood Expressions, $68
Our 2010 Green Gift Guide:
- 10 Green Gifts for Dogs and Cats
- 10 Green Gadget Gifts for the Techie
- 10 Green Gifts for the Home Renovator
- 10 Green Gifts for the Outdoors Lover
- 10 Gifts for the Artist, Crafter, or DIY'er
- 15 Green Gifts Under $50
- 25 Green Home Gifts Under $25
- 10 Green Gifts for the Cook
- Alternative Non-Stuff Gift Ideas For 'No Gifts Please' People
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Posted on April 1, 2010
Last time, I discussed the kind of donation we sometimes refer to at the Book Fair as "terrible treasure", a book that is nice and saleable and in good condition and in such massive quantity that we won't sell a tithe of 'em. These sometimes come from distributors who have books they were sending to bookstores but can't find the publisher now to return the unsold copies (that happened to us a few years ago: it was all Japanese literature in translation, Chicago history, and very esoteric how-to books.) Sometimes it's bookstores, with a similar problem. Sometimes it's the publisher itself, unloading overstock in return for a charitable donation receipt. In any case, we sometimes find ourselves in possession of, say, 200 copies of the 2003 Swizzle Stick Price Guide.
Now one of these days, when the Lottery realizes who deserves to win, and we buy a city block for the Newberry Library Book Fair Building, we will have storage space where we can set aside, say, three-fourths of such a book and just release them over the course of several Book Fairs. We, alas, do not have such resources right now, and we just set the books out and hope for a LOT of people who want to price their swizzle stick collection but can't afford the 2010 price guide. But once, once upon a time….
Once upon a time there was a Chicago poet who wound up working as a lawyer. Now, there have been such poets for centuries, and for centuries, too, such people would gather and publish things and hang out with full-time poets, but this young man was doing it at a time and in a place of great intellectual ferment. His name was Mitchell Dawson, and if you don't know his name, you'll know the names of some of his cronies: Maxwell Bodenheim, Alfred Kreymborg, Carl Sandburg, William Carlos Williams. They published and wrote letters and fought over things like titles of magazines no one was going to read anyway, and did all the things young poets do.
In the early 20s, Mitchell Dawson started Musterbookhouse. The first book he published was a collection of the work of German Expressionist artist George Grosz, and the second collected the work of poet Yvor Winters. The third one somehow never got published; this often happens in the small press world.
As years went by, Mitchell Dawson married, wrote columns about the law, published no more poems, and eventually passed beyond the rose. A collection of his correspondence and other things came to the Newberry Library, naturally, and in sorting through this, the Book Fair found itself in possession of no fewer than twenty copies of Musterbook I, just as they had come from the press in 1921. This small paperback was valued at that point at $100.
It's mighty hard to tell people what a rare book they're looking at if twenty copies of it are sitting on the table. So we tucked them away in a box, and set one copy on the Collectibles table for $50. When it sold, we would wait a day (to be sure the buyer was clear of the building) and set out another one. It took about seven years to unload George Grosz. Some of our regular customers would look him over and say "Why don't you try this at a lower price? You've had it out for years now." We just shook our heads sadly and turned away before they heard us giggle. When we reached the last copy, prices out in the greater book world had moved on, and the Musterbook was now trading hands at $200 each. So, as a nostalgic—and profitable—farewell, we marked our final copy at $100, and said goodbye to an era as the customer moseyed off with it.
In this day of online sales, it might be easier and quicker to dispose of twenty copies of what is now, I see, about a $250 book. If you have twenty pristine copies of a $250 book, send 'em over and I'll give it a try. I'd even take thirty.


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Gov. Robert Bentley said Friday that Alabama's rate fell from 8.5 percent in August to 8.3 percent in September. That's below last year's rate of 8.8 percent.
The September figure represents nearly 178,000 Alabamians looking for work. That's down from 183,000 the prior month.
Alabama's unemployment rate had been rising since measuring 7.2 percent in April, but September's figure reverses that trend. Alabama's rate remains above the national figure of 7.8 percent for September.
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ESA today announced the launch of its 'Space Solutions' initiative, a business-to-business provider of know-how and technologies to industries in the wellness market. The launch was announced at an event featuring an address by ESA astronaut André Kuipers, live from the International Space Station.
Over the years, ESA has developed dozens of innovative technologies and methods to deal with the adverse effects of weightlessness and has applied the findings of space experiments to medicine, physiology, biology, chemistry, material sciences, physics and more.
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The scheme is optional, but unfortunately only for the advertiser. Advertisers just upload their PDF files to Yahoo! so they can be "ad-enabled", meaning the adverts linked to the document's contents are slotted in.
The Advs are shown in a side panel that appears in Acrobat Reader whenever the document's opened, though Yahoo! hasn't said if this panel can be hidden by users. We suspect not. It's expected that the ads will be charged on a pay-per-click basis.
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Yahoo!'s advertising scheme is similar to one unveiled by IBM earlier this week for DVDs. Big Blue currently has an outline for the scheme lodged with the US Patent Office, which could allow it to slip adverts onto your films. Meaning they'd crop up just when you get to the good bit, with attempts to fast forward locked out.


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George R.R. Martin, the author behind HBO's "Game of Thrones," has sold another one of his projects to Hollywood.
SyFy Films, a theatrical division run under the auspices of NBC Universal, has purchased the movie rights to "Wild Cards," a superhero anthology edited by Martin.
The anthology of 22 books dates back to 1987 and depicts a world in which an alien virus has been unleashed in New York, killing almost everyone put in contact with it.
Of the survivors, most have been rendered deformed while a few have gained superpowers.
This is the first acquisition for SyFy Films, which launched in December 2010.
"Wild Cards presents a terrific franchise opportunity given the volume of material from this compelling fantasy series," Gregory Noveck, VP of Production at SyFy Film, said in a statement. "We're thrilled to have the opportunity to develop a film based on the anthology's supernatural heroes, and to be working with such talented and visionary writers as George R.R. Martin and Melissa Snodgrass."
"Wild Cards" was created by a group of science fiction authors, but Martin took a leadership role in editing it and contributing. Melinda Snodgrass, who will write the script, has also been a contributor to the series, which is still producing new volumes thanks to the efforts of a bevy of writers.
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By Kayla Curry
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In just three years, Kole Weldon has left behind his ambitions to be a professional football player and worked to take his skills as a thrower for the Texas Tech track and field program from an average high school athlete to being one of the best in the nation.
Kole Weldon, a junior at Tech, understands the story of the underdog because he was one himself. Weldon turned a walk-on position with a $100 scholarship to 38 mentions in the school record book in just two years as a Red Raider.
To most, this would seem nothing short of a Hollywood written story line, but to Weldon it was no surprise because he always knew he would be successful.
Many athletes know the phrase – hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard. But has anyone ever asked what happens when talent works hard?
Weldon did, and his answer was success that most would have never predicted.
Weldon's story began in Jacksboro, Texas, where he grew up surrounded by some healthy family rivalry.
Weldon said this home atmosphere is where his drive and determination was instilled.
"Even at a young age, I was very competitive," Weldon explained. "I didn't even want to lose at checkers. I grew up with four boys, so you know there was always some type of contest going on."
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"The first time I had ever picked up a shot put," Weldon reminisced, "my dad told me if I stick with it, I'll win state my senior year. "
Eugene Weldon, Kole's dad, remembers telling him this because he thought winning state in shot put would one day be a good trivia fact when his son was playing professional football.
Little did they know Weldon's athletic career was about to make a sharp turn they never saw coming.
After graduating high school, Weldon was recruited to play football at Midwestern State University, and it didn't go as planned.
"I ended up just feeling like that wasn't for me after a semester there," Weldon said honestly, "so I decided to come to Tech."
Even though he had always planned to have a son that was an NFL quarterback, Eugene said he was not surprised by his son's decision to make the move to Lubbock. It was influenced by something much bigger than the both of them.
"It was totally faith based," Eugene, a minister at Christian Missions in Jacksboro, said. "He said 'Dad I just keep hearing Texas Tech, and I think that's where I need to go.'"
Weldon had his high school coach make a call to Tech's head track and field coach, Wes Kittley.
Weldon became a Red Raider overnight.
Although it is unusual for an athlete to contact Kittley, instead of the other way around, he saw potential in Weldon.
"He was from small school, kind of overlooked I think," Kittley explained. "We just saw some talent, and we thought if this kid will work hard, we have the chance to develop him and go from there."
Knowing he was more inexperienced than most, Weldon made a promise to Kittley his first day on the team.
"I made a promise to my coach as soon as I walked through the door," Weldon said. "No one would out work me. There would be no one that worked as hard as I did."
Kittley quickly paired Weldon with assistant coach, Cliff Felkins. As the saying goes, steel sharpens steel, Felkins' work ethic only made Weldon's drive and determination stronger.
Taking every possible second to prepare, even if it is in an airport terminal during a flight delay, Felkins and Weldon had their sights set on a win at nationals.
"We don't waste any time," Weldon said with the tone of a serious athlete. "If we see an opportunity, we're going to work trying to get better."
Weldon would soon be competing against highly recruited and more experienced throwers than him that would have out thrown him in high school.
"Going in to last year, it was deceptive because no one knew how far I could throw," Weldon said. "because I was a nobody going in to the nationals meet."
Walking out of the 2013 NCAA Indoor Championship as the national runner-up, Weldon had made a name for himself. That name was in the record books with a second place finish in shot put, surprising many in the process.
He went on to finish third at the 2013 NCAA Outdoor Championship last June, after finishing runner-up at the Big 12 Championships in Waco.
Weldon was fully aware that he was considered an underdog by others but never considered himself one. He still wanted to show everyone what he was capable of and was very thankful for the opportunity.
"I want to be known as that guy that rose from nothing to being very successful," Weldon said. "I'm also very humbled by my experience. I'm very grateful."
Even though Weldon left his underdog label behind, the story does not end here.
Kittley said the sky is the limit for Weldon's future success.
Eugene said his son would be successful at anything he puts his mind to.
As for Weldon, he has his sights on quite a to-do list.
"My future goals," Weldon said with a slight laugh thinking of all of the possibilities, "I want to keep being successful. I want to make it to nationals again. I'd like to be All American. I'd like to have every school record. I also want to make it to the Olympics and represent the US."
Weldon hopes his story and his sheer determination to succeed will inspire the next generation to work until all their dreams come true."I want to be an inspiration to young athletes," Weldon said. "Show them that they can do something if they have dreams – you just have to put in the work."


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