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I look after the kids while my wife works, and by the end of the day I need a fucking drink.
I don't know if that counts as alcohol abuse or alcoholism, but my wife certainly seems to think so. She thinks I drink too much and says that since I drink every day, I "can't" go a day without drinking. The way I see it is that during the week I indeed "can't" go a day without drinking because I look after the kids and after 12 hours with them I want to drink to relax and unwind. Yes I am blaming the children for my rampant booze addiction that is tearing my life apart (hint, it's not).
On average I tend to drink around 4 or 5 cans of beer or cider between 5pm and midnight during the week. I get a nice little buzz, but definitely in no way am I drunk. I'm 37 and 6ft and weight 13 stone so my capacity for booze is...you know...adult. And that's 5 cans over 7 hours. I tend to stop drinking about an hour or an hour and a half before I go to bed at midnight to avoid needing to get up for a piss.
If I drank that amount in the space of a couple of hours as I might on a night out, then yes I would be well on the way. This is more like maintaining that slightly fuzzy level you get after one, maybe two, drinks.
The recommended daily maximum is 4 units a day, and so I probably drink more like 10 units. At the weekend I might drink more and actually get drunk. Some days I will drink more, some days I will drink less. I honestly assumed that since the booze aisles in supermarkets and off licences are so well stocked that a lot of people drink this way.
I don't get drunk often. I don't wake up every day with a throbbing head barely able to function. I don't drink and drive - EVER - I never even have a half if I am driving. If I need to get up early, I won't drink more than a couple. I rarely get stumbling-around drunk and reserve that for nights out with my mates and even then very, very rarely.
I also realise that drinking is bad for you. I know I am drinking well over the recommended daily limit, but that limit is pretty bloody low. Also, what is "too much" for a person? The idea that all men and women are the same when it comes to how much they can and should drink doesn't ring true to me at all. It's like saying there is a fixed number of calories you should consume - but that's dependent on lifestyle and body mass.
I'm not overweight, I have no health problems at all, in no way do I consider myself to be suffering mentally or physically because of the amount I drink. My wife is worried but she worries about pretty much everything 24/7, but I want to find out what other people think. Am I drinking too much? Am I an alcoholic?
The answer is yes to both questions.
<<<fetches popcorn>>>
Early start today.......
To be honest, you sound like you are rationalising your drinking. I've known heavy drinkers to do that because there's always someone worse to point to.
I like a drink once in a while and I agree that it helps to unwind after a stressful day.
But, no. It's not normal or healthy to get buzzed every day and drunk on weekends.
I suspect you are not able to do other things when you are drinking. It's not like coffee in that way.
If you can't imagine going without booze for a few days, then you have a problem.
Yes and yes.
This sounds a bit like a reverse to me
And that is quite a lot to be drinking daily
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Sorry I think you are drinking way too much. I could understand one can to unwind after the kids are in bed but 5+ is mad. There is a reason there are daily alcohol limits and you will be doing yourself damage drinking so much every day - there are different limits for men and women. There is such a thing as a functioning alcoholic - the need to have a fuzzy feeling each night would worry me.
I would try cutting down to a couple of cans a night to start with and aim to have one alcohol free day a week.
You sound addicted to me.
why not try going one evening with no alcohol, and see how you get on?
if its no problem, keep your wife happy by doing that a bit more.
if it is a problem - well, you have a problem.
I love my wine but that sounds like too much.
I have to say I am extremely surprised by these responses. I don't feel in any way addicted to drinking. I don't drink until I am incapable, I get up at 6:30 everyday, I have no issues concentrating, I never start drinking in the middle of the day, I don't drink if it's inappropriate or if I feel ill or whatever. In short, I choose how much I drink and when, rather than the other way around.
Yes. Too much.
It's still bad for your health to drink that much. Even if you could stop tomorrow.
This reads like a reverse to me.
Im never harsh bon aibu but here goes.
Yes you fucking are. You are a functioning alcoholic. If you need a drink after just looking after your kids you have a problem let alone 5 ffs.
Wise up man think of the money and your family.
Dare you to go 5 days without drink mon-fri. You will see you can't and are addicted.
Get help.
Abd just to clarify "functioning alcoholic" look it up.
Well, if you don't think its a problem, have a few nights off. It is recommended for liver health to have i think 2 or 3 days with no alcohol. That would be a good plan.
The very simple way to tell if you're starting to struggle with addiction is if you're consumed with the thoughts of alcohol (not the doing, anyone can stop for a while, even hardened alcoholics - am addiction counsellor so have seen that happen a lot - people stop for 2 weeks and think that proves they're not drinking alcoholically) - so don't drink for a couple of weeks, find other things to do and see what you're brain is doing. Is your brain constantly thinking about alcohol - are you ratty? grumpy? feel that others are controlling you? (when in reality you're making a choice to go without for a short period)
More importantly - what is going on sounds really shit for you - are you sure you're suited to being a sah parent? You need other hobbies/interests that aren't just drink. If you're choosing to be a stay at home parent then you're going to have to find other things to do in the evenings sometimes.
You're using drink to cope with being a parent and unwind -if that's just short term then maybe it's ok for you - but be honest, how long's it been ? How long do you think you can imagine doing this?
Everyone here says it's too much.
It is too much.
You're associating alcohol with relaxation and what you really need is a healthy way of winding down - a walk, sport, doing the crossword with a cuppa, yoga, meditation. Can you try any of those and see what happens?
I don't think it sounds too bad. My Dad and my little brother (he's 33, lol) would not be able tp function drinking that much but DH and my older brother would be fine. Yes, its over the recommended limit but tbh how many of us eat under recommended calorie limits or eat 5 a day every single day?
Btw - i used to be a real party girl, out every night etc. Now I probably have 5 units a week if I'm lucky. Sometimes we drink more than others, i don't think its necessarily a problem for everyone.
It sounds like you're reasonably controlled in your drinking, leaving gaps between drinks and before bed. But 4-5 cans per weeknight and more at weekends is a lot, more that could ever be described as within the 'healthy' parameters.
It may not have developed into a dependency (although your 'need' to unwind with it suggests it may have), but at best it's a habit, and embedded habits can be hard to break and lead to full blown addictions.
I've read that experts say you should have a two (consecutive) day break from drinking to allow your liver to recover. Why not try this every week and see how you get on?
Not all alcoholics pour gin on their cornflakes. If your drinking is affecting your marriage it is a problem. Yours is, so it is.
This is a reverse judging by your name?
You sound like my friend's mum. She said the same things you are saying this time last year. She is dead now.
You have no idea about the damage you are doing to your internal organs. If you care about your wife and kids, you'll cut back now.
Well then if you think you're not drinking to much, carry on. Oh, and don't post in AIBU if you don't want honest answers.....
If you were my husband, I'd be accusing you of being an alcoholic too I'm afraid - sounds like a classic case! Really hope you can get help with it before it starts to affect your family too much
Not all alcoholics pour gin on their cornflakes. If your drinking is affecting your marriage it is a problem. Yours is, so it is.
This is a reverse judging by your name?
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three examples of layering i absolutely LOVE:
-poet sleeves under skinny sleeves
-bustiers over t-shirts (or sweaters....as suggested by a few designers)
-multiple scarves
i'm a scarf freak, so i can't wait to do that one...
*one example of layering i don't like is hoodie under jacket. bleh..
"...buttoned up to the breast, and made with wings, welts, and pinions on the shoulder points, as mans apparel is for all the world...and though this be a kinde of attire appropriate onely to man, yet they blush not to wear it..."
flaunt the imperfection
i can't wait for some cooler temperatures so we can pile on the layers again!!!... ...
"It is not money that makes you well dressed: it is understanding."
I layer all the time. In the winter it's critical because of indoor/outdoor climate change but it even during other season's its an integral part of how I dress myself. Usually the bottom is pretty basic, jeans or narrow leg pants. a cami, or halter top can stack on top of each other or with a t over them. but my favorite is to put two t shirts over each other the bottom one longer than the top. I dont really like the tank over the t look its just too young for me. any kind of cardi looks great over a bunch of stacked t's and sometimes I tuck in the front of the cardi to my jeans. I also like to throw a crew or v-neck sweater over a simple dress. Winter, well that's the most fun to layer and play. always wear cotton turtlenecks or cew neck cotton t's under everything. then its usually sweaters over sweaters and play with weight and texture. over it all sometimes i usually throw on a scarf or collar which are my favorite acessories other than shoes and boots. oh, i even layer my socks with pumps or boots over jeans and long knitted socks poking out if it feels right. mind you, none of this is done so its too much or it looks to contrived, its just meant to be functional and comfortable. the thing is I don't do huge contrast. I like warm colors with warm and cool with cooler. black is a staple but I like ivory better than bright whites. subtle colors can get alot out of a bright burst of color if it's in the same family. I deal with alot of color being an art director and so much of layering that works well is based on colors working together, you know it when you see it.
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^I think so too. Sometimes I can't wear certain colours together because it's too much attention, so I just put something dull between them, like grey, so it kind of softens it
me too! Even now I still wear long-sleeves sometimes; and I also like to wear my little sister's sweaters under layers sometimes, so that I can have those 3/4 quarter-length sleeve that I see on mostly girl clothes ^^
summer dressing gets tired after a while ;]
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Damn...I layer my way through the summer anyways....just use thinner layers that's all........
No stupid Earth star is gonna stop me from layering!
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susie, I layer all year too, colder weather just makes it more interesting with textures and I like the colors better. BTW, I love your blog, read it daily.
flaunt the imperfection
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Mixing and matching different fabrics and colours is the big trend for autumn, says Clare Coulson. But you can't be slapdash about it
In pictures: how to layer
Layering is one of autumn's most significant trends - and one of the hardest to perfect. Naturally, designers made it seem oh-so-easy on the catwalks, but for anyone who is not dressed by a team of stylists, it is a daunting look to pull off.
Marc Jacobs's interpretation was the most extreme. He piled dresses over polo-neck sweaters and long skirts over slouchy trousers and leggings; long cardigans over finer cardigans and slinky blouses; layered tunics with skirts and leggings. Although it might sound as if the models were over-dressed, they looked über-cool in a grungey way.
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The layering at the Chloé and Hermès shows was more realistic. At the former, the look was lighter and more feminine, with tunic dresses worn over skirts and organza blouses or dresses teamed with trousers. While at the latter, Jean Paul Gaultier executed it in the Parisian house's ultimate-luxury style and the effect was very chic. A slinky black silk dress was worn with a fine charcoal cashmere polo neck and tailored trousers, topped with a black jacket and scarf. Gaultier also layered fine-knit cardigans and V-neck sweaters in contrasting colours, sometimes cinching them with a tan leather belt.
Layering may not be the simplest or quickest way to get dressed, but right now it is the most cool. It may sound haphazard, but in fact it is a very considered style. You can't just throw multiple layers on in the morning and assume that they will work. To get it right, you have to think about colour and texture. Layering works best with similarly toned pieces, particularly this season's greys and earthy neutrals. Finer fabrics such as jersey and light cashmeres are the easiest to layer and their contrasting textures enhance the effect.
It is tempting to see the trend as a convenient way to cover up lumps and bumps, but be careful not to exaggerate flaws rather than conceal them. This is best achieved by keeping layers fine. Sometimes, giving the layers some definition by belting the waist can make all the difference. Labels such as Velvet and Los Angeles-based T-shirt brands such as Splendid and C&C California all do soft, fine jersey tops, which are perfect for wearing underneath sleeveless tops or cardigans.
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Layering also makes other trends more accessible. If you love autumn's sweater dresses, for instance, but don't want to bare your legs, then layer one over a pair of trousers.
The same applies to this autumn's fabulous tunic dresses and pinafores, which can also be paired with blouses and trousers.
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do you have any pictures of the shows you talked about above..id love to see them
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You should check out the Designer & Collections forum. You'll find all the f/w shows of those mentioned there by using the search feature
Have the journalists been lurking here again???
We sure do make their lives easy :p
Thanks for the article Soft
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I love the layering look! Marc Jacobs imo does it so well, I want everything in his new collection. btw I'm actually liking the look of wearing socks over opaque tights with boots. & just curious, do you think legwarmers are still considered a fashion faux paux? They actually look pretty cute in these pics:
pics from shopbop.com
esp over tights, if you can't tell i'm obessed with tights!
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leave me with your Borneo
^^the tights underneath the legwarmers make everything look more sleek and pulled together. i think they look really cute!
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definitely seeing girls wearing legwarmers for the past week since it's gotten chillier...and looking quite cute too!!
not sure what the age cut off is on that though...:p
it's a lot easier to be 'trendy' and 'experimental' when you're young...
plus you have the excuse of youth...
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No holiday celebrates death quite like Latin America's Día de los Muertos, or 'Day of the Dead'. The roots of this peculiar festival date back to number of ancient Mesoamerican cultures, all of which shared a fascination with death, but the main influence came from the Aztecs, who dominated central Mexico before the arrival of the Spanish. The Aztecs had a specific annual festival for the dead, held in the middle of the year. When the Spanish began to rule the area, however, the colonial powers moved the festival's date to November 2 in order to coincide with the Catholic holiday of All Saints' Day.
Although many Catholic elements (and a smorgasbord of other influences) have been infused into Día de los Muertos, the holiday still retains the Aztec idea that life continues after death, albeit in a different form. The Day of the Dead is a time when the souls of the departed have an easier time visiting this world, aided by way of markers set out for them by the living.
At the core of the Day of the Dead celebrations are the ofrendas, or altars, which are built of sugar skulls, marigolds, food, beverages and other elements. These ofrendas are said to guide spirits back to Earth for a brief sojourn among the company of those they left behind. Other traditions vary by country and region, but the most common traditions connected with the holiday include mock funeral processions and all-night candle light vigils near the tombs of deceased loved ones.
For those seeking to get a taste of this unusual and fascinating tradition, here are some of the best places to catch a celebration, both traditional and modern:
Mexico City, Mexico
Mexico City may not sound like the most exotic locale to celebrate the Day of the Dead, but it's a great place to see how the holiday has reinvented itself for the modern era while still retaining its historic roots. The city positively blossoms with marigolds and spontaneous ofrendas during the holiday, and impressive altars are set up in many museums and public spaces around the city, including those laid out in the great Zócalo (main square), where an altar contest is held. Major vigils are also held at the city's largest cemeteries, Panteón Civil de Dolores and Bosque de Chapultepec. Activity in the cemetery usually doesn't get going until well after dark, but by midnight the cemeteries come alive. Some families sit around eating and drinking tequila while minstrels and mariachi bands wander along the paths.
Mixquic, Tláhuac, Mexico
In Mexico City, the Day of the Dead is celebrated more as a folk holiday rather than something heavily spiritual or religious. This is not the case in Mixquic, a once small town that has become part of Mexico City due to urban sprawl. Yet despite being swallowed by the metropolis, Mixquic retains much of its rural village atmosphere. Its strong indigenous roots make Day of the Dead celebrations far more traditional here, and its proximity to the capital makes it an ideal destination in which to witness the celebration.
Day of the Dead is the most important celebration in Mixquic and although the holiday only officially takes place on November 1st and 2nd, preparations begin two or three months in advance. Days before the celebrations begin, tomb cleaning and repair commences, and plays, processions, poetry readings, concerts and folk dances take place around town. The celebration culminates with a mock funeral procession through the city, led by a coffin containing a white skeleton. The procession eventually ends up in the cemeteries, where families gather to observe an all-night candlelight vigil.
Experience the Day of the Dead in Mixquic on a day trip from Mexico City
Oaxaca, Mexico
Although the Day of the Dead is celebrated throughout Mexico, Oaxaca has become known for the ornately richness of its celebrations. In the state capital, Oaxaca City, the festivities begin a week before November 1st with the commencement of the "Plaza de los Muertos", an elaborate initiation held in each city market, and a contest is held to judge the best the city's best ofrendas.
Meanwhile, in many villages throughout the rest of Oaxaca, the holiday is most commonly known as Todos Santos, or All Saints Day, and is often the most festive day of the year, with cemeteries wonderfully decorated with candles, flowers and food. In addition to visiting homes and cemeteries, a great way to experience the Day of the Dead in Oaxaca is to take part in the comparsas — carnival-like theatrical performances that represent the return of the dead to the world of the living.
Pátzcuaro, Michoacán, Mexico
One of the best places in Mexico to truly immerse yourself in the Day of the Dead is Lake Pátzcuaro, home to the indigenous Purépecha people, who have elaborate Day of the Dead rituals that retain a more spiritual, traditional approach than anywhere else.
Five hours from Mexico City, the sleepy streets of Pátzcuaro explode during Día de los Muertos week, with streets full of marigolds, stalls selling pan de muerto and the signature Catrinas — ornate handmade skeleton figures.
Besides the usual processions, music, folk dances and families gathered in the cemetery to spend the evening chanting and singing, the most impressive sight of Pátzcuaro's Day of the Dead is when local fishermen row out in their boats to light up the lake with candles as the bells of the cemetery's ring throughout the night, inviting spirits to return.
Note: Day of the Dead celebrations in Pátzcuaro are very popular and finding a place to stay can be difficult. Be sure to book well in advance.
Read more about planning your Day of the Dead in Mexico
Quito, Ecuador
In Ecuador, the Day of the Dead is seen as a time to 'catch up' with loved ones who have passed away. Although observed to some extent by all parts of society, the holiday is especially important to the county's indigenous population. During Day of the Dead celebrations, many families pack lunches of traditional food, flowers and offerings, and head out to the cemeteries, where they spend the day talking, eating and performing routine maintenance on the grave sites of loved ones. Although this tradition is in decline in urban areas, outside the big cities you'll find entire communities gathering at the local cemetery for the occasion.
The staple refreshment of the holiday is colada morada, a thick purple drink that is consumed along with guaguas de pan, a sweet bread baked in the shape of dolls. Weeks before the holiday, supermarkets and bakeries begin selling the ingredients, as well as store-made versions of the drink and bread.
One of the best places to visit in Quito during the festival is San Diego Cemetery, known as 'the Corner of Souls'. Its formerly grand tombs and paths lined with angel statues, crosses and other statues are decorated in colorful flowers during the holiday, and packed with people on November 1st and 2nd.
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Santiago Sacatepéquez, Guatemala
Although the relationship between Mexico's Aztec-based Dia de Los Muetos and Guatemala's Mayan-based version is a little vague, their festive approach towards death is very similar. They also happen to be celebrated on the same day, a result of both pre-Columbian holidays being co-opted into the Catholic All Saints' Day.
Like in Mexico, Guatemalans celebrate the Day of the Dead by visiting cemeteries and decorating gravestones with elaborate altars adorned with marigolds. Unique to the Guetemalan celebrations, however, are the barriletes gigantes — enormous, hand-constructed kites that are central to the festivities. Serving as a link between life and death, these impressive kites are adorned with special messages to the deceased and are flown in order to guide the departed souls back to the living world. Another unique feature of Guatemala's Day of the Dead is fiambre, a special salad that is placed on altars to lure the dead back to life.
Guatemala's best Día de los Muertos is held in the town of Santiago Sacatepéquez, near the city of Antigua, in the country's central highlands.
Celebrate Day of the Dead in Santiago Sacatepéquez on a tour from Guatemala City
United States
In communities with Mexican residents throughout the United Sates, Day of the Dead celebrations are quite similar to those in Mexico, with mock funeral processions and elaborate alters built for the deceased. Such traditional celebrations can be found in Texas, Arizona and California.
Elsewhere in the United States, interactions between Mexican tradition and American culture have resulted in unusual takes on the holiday. In Los Angeles, for instance, Mexican traditions have been extended to make artistic and sometimes political statements — as in Self Help Graphics & Art's festivities in the Evergreen Cemetery in East Los Angeles, which features both traditional and political elements.
Similar traditional and intercultural-adapted Day of the Dead celebrations are held in San Francisco, where the familial focus of its large Latino population is blended with the creativity of its arts community. The Mission District is the focal point for the November 2nd procession and altar exhibit, which has been going on for more than 30 years.
In the Philippines, the Day of the Dead is called Todos los Santos (All Saints Day), or Araw ng mga Patay, and the devoutly Catholic go all out for the holiday. The tradition was first imported when the Philippines were governed out of Mexico City as part of the Viceroyalty of New Spain, and today it has taken on more of a family-reunion atmosphere. It is considered a very important holiday by many Filipinos.
During this time, tombs are cleaned or repainted, candles are lit, flowers are offered and altars are built. Entire families sometimes camp in cemeteries near their relatives' tombs, and the card games, feasting, drinking, singing and dancing giving the cemeteries a carnival atmosphere. Perhaps the country's most interesting cemetery to visit during this time is the Chinese Cemetery in Manila, where you'll find some of the country's most extravagant tombs. Some even have running water, electricity, TVs and swimming pools!
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- Capitals have acanthus leaves with big scrolls and its entablature sports an ostentatiously sculpted frieze and cornice.
- The volutes of the Ionic capital were adapted from Phoenician and Egyptian capital designs. The volutes are larger and there is generally some ornament placed centrally between the volutes.
- The order determines the shape, proportion and decoration of the basic architectural elements: the vertical, supporting column (with its base, shaft and capital) and the horizontal, supported entablature.
- Entablatures are the tallest of all the orders at a height of 2 diameters; it is divided into three registers, from bottom to top: the architrave, frieze and cornice.
- Composite order displays decoration that reflects a sense of triumph; it was utilized to represent victory, prestige, opulence and success.
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Arch of Titus (AD 82) in Forum in Rome, constructed by the emperor Domitian after the death of his brother Titus to commemorate him.
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Palazzo Madama, Turin– It was the first Senate of the Italian Kingdom, and takes its traditional name from the embellishments it received under two queens (madama) of the House of Savoy.
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Lescot Wing is is the oldest portion above ground of the Louvre Palace, in Paris, France. It was executed to the designs of the architect Pierre Lescot between 1546 and 1551.
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I am getting ready to buy a 1995 eagle talon I have not looked at the car yet I can get it cheap because the guy said it needs s new pulley cords for steering wheel he said there is no steering at all. Now I have been working on cars for 10 years and never heard of this I heard of a power steering belt but never a cord I asked him and he said there is no steering at all I asked him where he got this info at and he said some one from a auto shop looked at it for him and said it would be 400 dollars to replace and they told him the cord broke for the steering is this true or could he be confussing it with a belt from the power steering pump
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(a) The General Counsel is the Ethical Conduct Officer of the Postal Service and the Designated Agency Ethics Official for purposes of the Ethics in Government Act, as amended, and the implementing regulations of the Office of Government Ethics, including 5 CFR part 2638.
(b) A Governor may obtain advice and guidance on questions of conflicts of interest, and may request any ruling provided for by either the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch, or the Postal Service regulations supplemental thereto, from the General Counsel or a designated assistant.
(c) If the General Counsel determines that a Governor is engaged in activity which involves a violation of federal statute or regulation, including the ethical conduct regulations contained in 5 CFR parts 2635 and 7001, or conduct which creates the appearance of such a violation, he or she shall bring this to the attention of the Governor or shall notify the Chairman of the Board of Governors, or the Vice Chairman, as appropriate.
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text: Meta Rate My Team PokéBase - Pokémon Q&A Login Register All Activity Questions Unanswered Tags Users Ask a Question Rules Chat When Telekinesis is used, can every Pokemon hit him? (sure hit)? 0 votes 414 views For example, my Chandelure uses Telekinesis and my Porygon-Z uses Zap Cannon, will it always sure hit??? double-battles asked Mar 4, 2013 by Mew2 edited Mar 4, 2013 by Mew2 Please log in or register to add a comment. Please log in or register to answer this question. 1 Answer 2 votes Best answer Yes. When telekinesis is used all Pokemon can hit it. Telekinesis raises a foe into the air and makes the target immune to Ground-type moves, Spikes, Toxic Spikes, and Arena Trap for three turns. In addition, all other moves, except one-hit knockout moves, hit the target regardless of accuracy and evasion; however, it does not allow moves to hit semi-invulnerable Pokémon. The effect of Telekinesis is canceled when Gravity is used, the levitated Pokémon uses Ingrain, or the levitated Pokémon obtains an Iron Ball; Telekinesis cannot lift targets if Gravity is in effect, and will fail if used on a target that is rooted or holding an Iron Ball. This is what bulbapedia has to say about it :D Hope I helped! PX ;} answered Mar 4, 2013 by PX selected Sep 30, 2014 by Shining Yin Please log in or register to add a comment. Related questions do moves like eruption hit both foes in double battles even if one used follow me? Will Sky Uppercut hit a Pokemon in the middle of Sky Drop? A list of moves that hit multiple Pokemon on the feild in multi-Pokemon battles? What moves hit multiple Pokemon in double battles? Why does outrage, petal dance and thrash hit a random opponent? Do moves that hit in the air such as thunder and gust do double damage to a sky-dropped target in double battle? Are there any Electric type attacks that hit everyone on the screen? Are there any fighting type moves that hit more than one opponent in a double or triple battle? Useful Meta Posts How to change your username How to add a user avatar Why was my post hidden? The points system Question etiquette Flags vs Downvotes Anime FAQ


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Quote:trippingchef said:Secret Recipe Book? You mean that Top Secret Recipies thing?
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Ryanair Weighing Goal of $10 Trans-Atlantic Flights
Ryanair Holdings Plc (RYA) Chief Executive Officer Michael O'Leary, who has previously floated standing cabins and pay toilets on his planes, is now dangling the idea of Europe to U.S. flights for $10.
"We'd love to exploit European-U.S. open skies," O'Leary said yesterday in an interview on Bloomberg Television's "Money Moves" with Scarlet Fu. "There may be an opportunity to do $10 fares across the Atlantic."
O'Leary, 52, is known for pitching radical price-cutting suggestions at Ryanair, the largest low-cost carrier in Europe. Some would carry the industry's passion for fees to an extreme, such as charging one euro ($1.31) to use a lavatory. Others, such as his suggestion to get by with one pilot instead of two, would run afoul of safety regulators.
The biggest holdup to O'Leary's $10 trans-Atlantic plan is that Dublin-based Ryanair lacks any of the larger single- or twin-aisle aircraft usually used on long over-water routes. The airline's fleet is all Boeing Co. 737s, and Ryanair's network chiefly covers Europe, with a few cities in Africa.
Related: Heathrow Flight Showdown Looms as Delta-Virgin Targets NYC Route
Earlier this year, Ryanair agreed to buy 175 Boeing 737 jets worth $15.6 billion at list price. Last week, at the Paris Air Show, O'Leary said a team evaluating Boeing's 737 Max model will report back by the end of September, paving the way for an order that may run to more than 200 of the narrow-body planes.
Ryanair fell 4.9 percent to 6.85 euros in Dublin trading yesterday. The shares have gained 45 percent this year.
Ryanair is focused on offering bargain-basement fares rendered profitable through the use of secondary airports and a minimum level of customer service. That strategy has propelled the carrier from 1.7 million passengers in 1994 to 79 million last year, with the company targeting 100 million by March 2019.
When asked how Ryanair could afford to charge $10 for a flight from Europe to the U.S., O'Leary said, "brilliantly talented management."
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TORONTO, Feb. 17, 2016 /CNW/ - The Ontario Securities Commission's (OSC) Investor Office today introduced Fact Cards, free digital cards containing unbiased information on investment topics that can be embedded on third-party websites. The Fact Cards cover topics ranging from the red flags of investment fraud to understanding mutual funds to checking the registration of a financial advisor. They are all identified with the OSC's consumer education website GetSmarterAboutMoney.ca.
Fact Cards can be embedded by using a publicly available web code (similar to how YouTube videos can be embedded on websites) and shared through social media links. All Fact Cards are built for use on desktop, tablet and mobile devices, and are available in English and French. The catalogue of Fact Cards is available at www.osc.gov.on.ca/factcards and will be continuously updated and expanded.
"The introduction of Fact Cards continues our modernization of investor education," said Tyler Fleming, Director of the Investor Office. "We are delivering investor education in new ways that help it to be widely seen and read by those who need it, and that respond to the changing ways that people are using technology and receiving information."
"We encourage journalists, media organizations, law enforcement organizations, the financial industry, educational partners and others to use our Fact Cards in their websites and articles," continued Fleming. "This has the advantage of providing investors and the public with important factual information from a trusted source while also reducing the need for organizations to produce their own similar content."
"Offering personal finance tips in an engaging way is an effective means to increase financial know-how," said Jane Rooney, Canada's Financial Literacy Leader. "That is why I am thrilled with the step the Ontario Securities Commission is taking with these Fact Cards to deliver money management information to investors in a new and innovative way."
The OSC is represented on the National Steering Committee on Financial Literacy, chaired by Financial Literacy Leader Rooney. The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada will be sharing the Investor Office's Fact Cards on its website and via social media to encourage their use by consumers and stakeholders. Eighteen other organizations and individuals are supporting or partnering with the Investor Office as part of this announcement.
The introduction of Fact Cards follows several other modernization initiatives of the Investor Office, which was launched in the fall of 2015. These include Re: Investing, a new website that receives, answers and publishes real questions from real investors, a refreshed and expanded Investor News newsletter, an interactive equity crowdfunding guide, and many other resources available at InvestorOffice.ca.
Statements from Partners and Supporters
"Advocis wholeheartedly supports the launch of the OSC Investor Office's Fact Cards initiative. We believe consumer education is fundamental to the financial well-being of Canadians. Our network of more than 11,000 members are well-positioned to share this valuable information with their clients and online communities."
Greg Pollock, President & CEO, Advocis
"The Canadian Crime Stoppers Association (CCSA), which represents 108 Canadian Crime Stoppers programs providing Crime Stoppers coverage to over 4,500 communities, is pleased to be a partner of the Ontario Securities Commission Investor Office in providing investors and the general public with important information about not only investing but how to spot and prevent fraudulent activity. The Fact Cards will be embedded on our CCSA website and also on our social media accounts. We will also be encouraging our local programs across the country to include the Fact Cards on their websites."
Ralph Page, President, Canadian Crime Stoppers Association (CCSA)
"CETFA is pleased with the OSC's Fact Card initiative. We believe targeted information is what investors (and advisors) are looking for, and given the Fact Cards' succinctness, organizations will also be able to use them in partnership with their own presentations on similar topics. This strengthens any message firms are offering investors."
Pat Dunwoody, Executive Director, Canadian ETF Association (CETFA)
"Canadian Foundation for Economic Education (CFEE) has worked for many years with many groups in our society and one of the most common money issues we encounter is the anxiety so many Canadians have of being taken advantage of by others and putting their hard earned money at risk by making financial mistakes and misjudgements. We applaud the OSC for taking this initiative to help Canadians better protect their money, and avoid costly mistakes, by providing easy access to such helpful, simple-to-use, resources."
Gary Rabbior, President and CEO, Canadian Foundation for Economic Education (CFEE) and Member of the National Steering Committee on Financial Literacy
"The Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (CNPEA) is pleased to support OSC Investor Office efforts to develop innovative and user-friendly Fact Cards to raise awareness of financial literacy, fraud and financial abuse prevention. These new tools enhance accessibility of essential resources and information-sharing which aligns with the work of CNPEA and its national Knowledge Sharing Hub, where the Fact Cards will be promoted and available for distribution across Canada."
Raeann Rideout and Pat Powers, Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (CNPEA)
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"There is strength in numbers and working together we can all make a difference in the effort to improve the financial literacy of Canadians. The OSC Investor Office 'Fact Card' initiative complements the actions of Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada and other organizations striving to help Canadians gain the skills, understanding and confidence required to make informed financial choices."
Cairine Wilson, vice-president, corporate citizenship, Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) and Member of the National Steering Committee on Financial Literacy
"FAIR Canada strongly supports the OSC's Investor Office in its efforts to bring key investor protection information to the attention of Canadians. The new Fact Cards are an innovative way to disseminate that information, and we hope they will be widely used to benefit the public."
Neil Gross, Executive Director, FAIR Canada
"The Federation of Mutual Fund Dealers is proud to be able to partner with the OSC in this important initiative that we hope will, through the wide dissemination of this information, go a long way in educating the investing public. A well-educated client is a better investor and a better client. We will encourage our membership whose advisors count in the tens of thousands, to utilize these Fact Cards with their clients."
Sandra Kegie, Executive Director, Federation of Mutual Fund Dealers
"We are pleased to see the OSC's Investor Office continue to evolve the delivery of its investor education content to best meet the needs of Canadian consumers."
Cary List, President and CEO, Financial Planning Standards Council (FPSC) and Member of the National Steering Committee on Financial Literacy
"The OSC's Investor Office is providing great leadership in modernizing how we communicate with investors. IFIC and its members especially appreciate the Investor Office's recognition of the important role the mutual funds industry and its network of advisors can play in helping to put these new easy-to-understand materials into the hands of investors."
Joanne De Laurentiis, President and CEO, Investment Funds Institute of Canada (IFIC)
"The features, accessibility and credibility of the OSC Fact Cards make them a useful education tool to gain information and insights on the investing process and financial markets. The Fact Cards will contribute importantly to investor confidence and market participation."
Ian Russell, President and CEO, Investment Industry Association of Canada (IIAC)
"While investor education alone is not sufficient, it is still necessary in order to achieve better outcomes for investors. The Investor Office has accomplished much in a short period of time, and their multi-pronged efforts to get important information to investors through initiatives such as the Fact Cards are to be commended."
Ursula Menke, Chair, Investor Advisory Panel (IAP) of the OSC
"This OSC Investor Office initiative is an innovative and pragmatic step towards financial literacy for Canadian investors. Industry can adopt these fact cards as part of their informational process of engaging investors, not only as a service for their clients, but to assist them in their clients' lifelong path of becoming savvy investors."
Cora Pettipas, Vice-President, National Exempt Market Association (NEMA)
"Ontario's police leaders applaud the Ontario Securities Commission Investor Office initiative to make their new Fact Cards available to Ontario's police services and the communities we serve. Educating the public on smart investing of their money and taking steps to prevent fraud are key to this initiative."
Ron G. Bain, Executive Director, Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP)
"The new investor education Fact Cards represent a timely addition to Ontario educators' financial literacy education toolkits. They will help to build greater understanding of the possibilities and pitfalls related to investments."
Francine LeBlanc-Lebel, President, Ontario Teachers' Federation (OTF)
"PMAC applauds innovative and robust tools that promote financial literacy, raise awareness of investment topics and support our members' communication with their clients. PMAC members can use the OSC's new Fact Cards in communication with their own clients in promoting their general awareness and understanding of investment issues."
Katie A. Walmsley, President, Portfolio Management Association of Canada (PMAC)
"The Private Capital Markets Association of Canada is pleased to support the OSC Investor Office in its efforts to share clear, thoughtful and relevant financial information with investors. The strength of our capital markets lies in our people, those who build and grow our companies, those who make investments or help others with investment decisions, and all of us as investors who rely on fair and efficient capital markets to support our economy, our families and our future."
Georgina Blanas, Executive Director, Private Capital Markets Association (PCMA)
"Preventing, detecting and deterring crimes that affect the Canadian economy is a priority for the RCMP. Our employees work vigorously to track down those who take advantage of Canadians, stealing their hard-earned money. We also strive to raise awareness about ongoing scams – which is an important part of fraud prevention – by collaborating with our many partners, including the OSC's Investor Office, to provide information to Canadian businesses and investors in new and innovative ways. We look forward to promoting the Fact Cards."
Assistant Commissioner Todd Shean, Federal Policing Special Services, RCMP
At the Investor Office, we're invested in people. The mission of the Investor Office is to give investors information to help them invest wisely and confidently, ensure their needs are understood by those who make the rules, and share their voice with the boardrooms of Bay Street. The Investor Office is an OSC initiative.
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Dr. Douglas: Thank you for your expertise and your dedication as a healer. Here are my questions: 1) Do HCV viral levels in acute infection depend on immune respose? 2) Does concurrent HIV infection effect viral dynamics for HCV in acute stages? 3)If immune response is very poor, do HCV viral levels go higher? 4)Is there known correlation between initial HCV viral levels in acute infection and SVR in treatment? 5) Is ther a "set pont" in HCV like they look for in HIV?
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1 generally yes, but may also be size of exposure 2 probably 3 probably 4 no 5 yes generally speaking But why do you ask? DTD
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Locations and Numbers of Access+ PCs (update to this link is in progress)
In response to numerous requests from University of Washington users to increase the functionality of Libraries workstations, the UW Libraries and UW-Educational Partnerships and Learning Technologies (EPLT) applied for and received Student Technology Fee funding in 2003 to expand the computing services currently available in four Libraries units: Suzzallo-Allen, Odegaard Undergraduate, Engineering, and Foster Business. A total of 185 new replacement PCs were purchased and were installed in these units during Autumn quarter 2003.
In addition to email, Internet, and licensed Libraries databases these Access+ workstations also include Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access, plus some additional communication and productivity software. The machines also have CD-RW drives to read and write saved data to CDs and are compatible with most USB devices.
This cooperative arrangement benefits students by giving them increased access to basic computer lab services, conveniently dispersed across campus. Additionally they benefit by being able to integrate all parts of the research, writing, and presentation process without being required to physically move from a Libraries PC to a computer lab PC.
Access+ workstations are restricted to currently enrolled UW students, faculty, and staff and require users to log on using their UW NetID, just as they do currently in the OUGL Computing Commons and Mary Gates Hall CRC. Support for these workstations is provided by EPLT Computer Consultants and Libraries Staff. UW users with UW NetID questions or problems should contact either the OUGL Computing Commons or Mary Gates Hall CRC.
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Santopol, Jill Bad News Nails (Sparkle Spa #5) 108 pgs. Aladdin, 2015. $5.99
is going great at the Sparkle Spa until the girls take on an intern. At first
they are excited and have lots of educational plans, but things go awry when
they find out their new intern is the school bully Suzy. Will the girls find a common
ground or will the week of the internship be the worst week ever?
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enjoyed reading the other books in this series, but this one was very linear
and boring. Most of the time is spent complaining and even at the end, I don't
think anyone learned a lesson as the main characters mom had to step into help
resolve the situation. A new reader to this series would be lost as there is a
parade of characters through this book without giving much personality. My
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Of all the California ski areas and resorts, Mammoth Mountain is forecast to get the largest late February gift from the winter storms moving through the area this week, with 3-4 feet of snowfall expected to bolster the 1 1/2 feet that just fell on the Eastern Sierra resort.
Meanwhile, in our local Southern California mountains, high winds and heavy rains wreaked havoc on two popular ski resorts, as Snow Summit in Big Bear and Mtn. High in Wrightwood were closed Thursday.
Mtn. High, which had a base of 6-8 inches heading into the storms, will remain closed today but has announced plans to reopen Saturday, hopefully with more than a foot of new snow from the second storm to pound Southern California this week.
"By no means is the 2013/14 season over so keep your gear close and we'll be riding again soon!" relates MtnHigh.com. "We fully expect to reopen this weekend with hopes of remaining open all the way through Easter."
The ski area offers "some fun facts to put things into perspective," including the fact that 30-40 percent of the season is still ahead of us, March is often the snowiest month and on average April 21 is their closing date.
Summit, with a pre-storm base of 8-18 inches, was scheduled to reopen at 8:30 this morning but suggested checking Big Bear area weather reports, which is what I did. Here's what it said as of Thursday afternoon at BigBearWeather.com:
The warm front out ahead of our powerful winter storm is nosing into central California at this time, but still a ways out from us as we remain under partly cloudy skies this afternoon; breezy and cool with highs in the 40's. Our next storm will roll in overnight tonight, with more wind & rain developing, becoming heavy at times by sunrise. Gusty southwest winds 30-50 mph will also accompany this system with heavy showers expected throughout the day Friday, the snow level will remain above 8,500 feet, lowering Friday night as the cold front finally passes through. Low pressure will then linger across the region over the weekend for off & on scattered snow showers; even some thundersnow is possible with the cold & unstable airmass. The snow level will hover around 6,000 feet through the weekend, occasionally dipping lower, especially at night. This storm has the potential to drop 2-4" of rain across the area before changing over to snow Friday night, at which point 6-12" is a still a good bet through the weekend above 6,000ft, with locally higher amounts possible; especially above 7,500 feet.
It goes on to repeat what's been said about the wet storm down here in the flats: that the moisture will taper off late Sunday before clearing Monday with fair weather returning through at least midweek.
As for the snow forecast, keep in mind the base elevation at Summit is 7,000 feet and the top elevation is 8,200 feet. At sister resort Bear Mountain, the base is at 7,140 feet and it has four peaks: Bear Peak at 8,805 feet, Silver Mountain at 8,560 feet, Goldmine Mountain at 8,440 feet and Showdown Mountain at 8,000 feet.
"Plan on driving up Friday so you can enjoy some freshies Saturday morning!" suggests BearMountain.com. "If winter weather is in effect for Saturday's War of Rails event the finals will be moved to Sunday, March 2."
Also having operated with a base of 8-18 inches of snow heading into this week's storms, Bear did not close like Summit did. Neither did Snow Valley, although it did end operations early, at noon Thursday. Snow-Valley.com notes it is a shame its upper mountain has remained closed due to "unseasonably warm weather," which explains why its adult, all-day lift tickets are only $28. However, the area has also announced night skiing will return.
You're advised if traveling in the San Bernardino Mountains this weekend to be prepared for rapidly changing weather conditions with mixed precipitation, wind, fog, rain, snow, areas of blowing and drifting snow and, thereby, reduced visibility. A winter storm watch that began at 6 this morning continues through 2 a.m. Sunday. Better have tire chains.
Local resort operators dream they'd be receiving the wallop of their competition in Mammoth, which has seen its base increase to 100-120 inches as of late Thursday afternoon and was bracing for "the biggest storm system to hit the Eastern Sierra in two years," according to a resort spokesman.
By the way, if you go up to Mammoth today, you can see an Orange County band play live tonight. The Colourist is scheduled to perform with Night Terrors at Underground club in the Village. More shows are scheduled through at least early May; email firstname.lastname@example.com and ask for the schedule.
The first storm brought ski areas ringing Lake Tahoe six inches to just over a foot of desperately needed snow. More white stuff is on the way, according to the forecast. Wax those boards, kiddies.
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On the face of it, Starbucks hit a home run when it released its fourth quarter earnings in early November. The coffee shop chain had strong earnings on the back of $21 billion of revenues for the full fiscal year. And it continued to perform exceptionally well on mobile payment systems — one quarter of its U.S. transactions are paid through its smartphone apps.
Still, as hugely impressive as these results are, Starbucks has a lot to learn about acquiring and keeping online customers.
Question: I want to revamp our tagline, but I have no clue where to start. What's the best way to come up with one that truly reflects the unique gifts and shopping experience we offer without being too wordy?
As an independent retailer, you already know that to be successful you have to do more than simply sell "stuff." But, how do you tell your unique story and connect with the people who aren't yet your customers, and how do you know what information will resonate with them? Your local customers know your story and your focus on helping people live more fulfilling lives, but what about the larger community around you, or visitors to town? If you aren't also reaching these people, you are missing a large opportunity to interact and build your story (and brand) with potential customers.
What does real happiness look like, and how do we achieve it in our daily lives? Those are the questions at the heart of Live Happy: Ten Practices for Choosing Joy. Deborah Heisz, the author and co-founder, COO, and editorial director of Live Happy magazine, recently spoke with Retailing Insight about her new book and how to apply the solutions in business and life.
Maggie Feeney: What inspired your research on happiness?
Does the sparkle of brilliant, clear Arkansas quartz in the sunshine delight you? Are you amazed when the sun hits the dull, dark colors of labradorite, revealing an array of blues, greens, golds, and, sometimes, purple? Do you love blazing heat, blinding dust, torrential downpours, sloshing mud, sunburn, and a sore back? Then it is time to get down and dirty and go to a gem and mineral show!
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Question: A friend and fellow retail business owner was just audited by our state sales tax office and has to pay more than $700 in taxes and penalties. They were assessed for not reporting and paying the sales tax on merchandise they donated to charities! That seems unfair. Have you ever heard of such a thing?
Thirty years ago, the term "glass ceiling" was first coined to describe the invisible barrier preventing women from advancing their careers, despite their qualifications. Nearly every business has its own version of a glass ceiling, one made up of unseen obstacles such as sales numbers that won't rise, unplanned expenses that undermine profit, and employee problems that leave little time for the real work of building one's business. In this mix are the owner's fears and unproductive habits, which create weaknesses in the health of the business.
Question: I read yesterday that a recent survey showed almost 80 percent of American adults do not approve of retailers playing holiday music in their stores before Thanksgiving, and almost as many resent holiday decorations and merchandise being out before Thanksgiving. But, it seems all the big retailers do it anyway. Is there a guideline for small retailers?
Question: My business partner wants us to bring greeting cards into our store, and I am hesitant. They have a low price point and limited profit potential because they are already pre-priced. What is your thinking on this?
Question: We have been open two years and everything appears to be going well. Sales are increasing each month, as are the number of customers who come in each day. I was even hopeful I would be able to take a small salary this year until I got my store tax return back from our accountant.
No one walking into Walmart would mistake it for Target. You may be looking for a brand of paper towel or hair color found in either store, but you know which store you're in the second the sliding doors open. You may think this is the result of layout and lighting (and to a point, it is), but mostly it's due to their unique Merchandise Point of View.
Question: Last year I went overboard in my spending and purchased way too much merchandise for the holidays. It took almost three months for my inventory to sell down to a normal level! I want to avoid a repeat scenario. Is there an easy way to set up a holiday budget?
The schoolyard games you played as a kid were organized with an agreed-upon set of rules. These rules developed without much formal thought, let alone a rule book. Over generations, the 6th graders taught the 3rd graders, who taught the kindergarteners, and so it went. This was the recess culture, and every kid played by the rules passed down through the unspoken social agreements of the schoolyard.
Many inspirational calendars are works of art that can be enjoyed every day of the year. The process of buying them is also a work of art—when done correctly. If you develop a plan of action for purchasing your calendars, you can expect better profit from these perennial good sellers. Here are 5 helpful tips I've learned from my calendar-buying experiences.
Question: Do you take items on consignment? I have some artist friends who make their own jewelry, and they want me to carry their creations in my store. I am thinking of accepting their items on consignment, but I worry the jewelry won't sell and then I won't know what to say. I also don't know how much to charge for this service. Do you have any ideas?
Question: Our new store just opened last month and sales are steady and growing. When we did the build out, we ran into some unexpected issues that cost extra money to rectify, and we were not able to complete all our renovations. One thing that got ignored was our small, dingy bathroom. Everything is old and stained and there is no way I would let a customer in there!
Question: My lease is up for renewal next month. Originally I only signed a three-year lease because I was cautious about how things would go. Now that our sales are good and fairly stable and I like the location, I would like to sign a longer lease. My landlord told me last week she would not raise the price per square foot, which is great by me! But, how long a lease should I ask for now?
Question: More and more, it seems vendors are not extending terms and are asking for payment up front or with a credit card. I understand and even expect this for the first order or two from a new vendor as we are getting to know and trust each other. After that, though, I expect Net-30 terms to be available.
Question: A friend of mine who has a similar store in a neighboring state recommended I purchase a line of bath-care products that were "flying" off her shelves. I did and was so excited, but they have only collected dust on my shelves! I made a major investment (for me) and now I'm not sure what to do.
You don't have to specialize in eco-merchandise to have an eco-minded store. A few simple adjustments can result in a healthier environment for your staff and your customers, and actually save you money in the process. Some communities even have "green certification" programs, which offer businesses incentives for reducing their carbon footprint and marketing materials to promote their "green-ification." Here are a few ideas you can implement right now to help you make every day Earth Day!
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You've established a dynamic Buy Local group. Now it's time to get the word out about the benefits of buying local—and buying from your member businesses in particular. A kick-off event is a great way to generate free press and build excitement in the community.
The path to opening an independent shop is often a winding one, with many adventures along the way. Like Dorothy on the yellow-brick road, the way is peppered with frightful moments, unforeseen challenges, inspiring developments, a host of helpers, and finally, a true sense of accomplishment.
Just seven months old, Serenity Calling is a beautiful store in both appearance and intention, and the manifestation of a dream owner Gillian Caine nurtured for years.
Question: My business partner thinks we can increase our total sales 25 percent by doubling our jewelry area. How can I tell if this is true? To give you some numbers: Our overall sales this past year were $480,000, and jewelry sales were $146,800. We have 1,400 square feet of sales space, and the eight display cases in the jewelry area take up 400 square feet.
Question: My husband is getting ready to retire from his corporate job in two or three years, and we want to travel together. To do that, I would need to sell or close my store. How do I begin this process and make a plan to let go and hopefully sell at a profit?
What's the difference between winning and achieving your personal best? Seeing your personal best as a victory is not an easy ideal to hold when faced with the prospect of "losing." As you watch a store very much like yours move in down the street or find your customers have stopped ordering one of your products because someone else has a cheaper look-alike, it's hard to enjoy the personal bests you achieved in your business last quarter.
The "RE Doctor," James Wanless, Ph.D., is an internationally recognized author, dynamic speaker and coach, innovative futurist, and expert in personal sustainability. In our six-video series, he shares his insights into RE-ing your life and business. For more on RE-ing your way to sustainable success, check out "The RE Rules" on p. 56 of the December 2013/January 2014 issue of Retailing Insight.
Question: After two years of looking for a location, we finally found it and are now finalizing our financial plan to open this fall. One thing I am confused about is what inventory-turn target we should shoot for. Is there an industry average? How do I figure this out?
Question: Should I take advantage of vendor specials such as free shipping with a $500 order? That seems like a lot to me, but shipping is really expensive, especially on things like candles and personal care products. I have a small store (900 sq. ft.) and most of my orders are $200 or less. Am I missing a savings opportunity by being scared to order more?
Question: I am applying for a small Business Administration loan to start my store, and they want me to submit a marketing plan that states my local demographics and who my target customer will be. I am finding this hard to do. We plan to appeal to all ages from young children to adults and men as well as women, so how do I narrow this down?
Question: Last year was our third year in business and we did well over the holidays with sales increasing about 3 percent over the previous year. I can't help but wonder, though, if I was too conservative in my buying, because we ran out of many things, and I think we missed sales because of it.
All year long, retailers gear up for the customer traffic and healthy sales that are the promise of the holiday season. Experienced retailers know to display their new product early to give their customers a jump on holiday buying. They have learned the sooner they capture customers' attention with a great selection of quality merchandise and exciting reasons to shop in their store, the sooner they will receive their share of shoppers' holiday spending budgets.
Question: This past year i decided to expand our inventory and incorporate merchandise we haven't carried before but have had an occasional request for. It was my attempt to be open-minded and allow customers to have more choices. What I find, though, is that what I (and my employees) love sells well, and the rest just sits. Now what do I do?
Question: I want to hire an assistant/bookkeeper to help me make sense of the papers that just keep stacking up on my desk. Can I hire a contract laborer so I don't have to carry worker's compensation insurance and pay payroll taxes?
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—Monty Python's Flying Circus
Ubiquitous spam. It's become an expected cost of online communication. No, I'm not talking about canned meat but, rather, the unwanted junk email which, thanks to sophisticated spam filtering, we seldom pay attention to nowadays. And, athough the term "spam" wasn't used to describe junk email until the early 90s, spam has been around since the Internet's formative years—the first spam email was reportedly sent in 1978!
Question: We recently switched to a new worker's compensation insurance provider because they offer an annual rebate if we don't have any claims. Now they want us to have every employee fill out a health survey and undergo a drug test. This seems invasive to me. Is this normal? Do you drug test your employees?
Dear Readers,
In last issue's Shop Talk column, I answered a question from a reader expressing concern about the high cost of accepting American Express cards. The following are responses I received that I think will be of interest to all.
I've never met anyone in business who's only in it to make a buck. Every store owner I know has a grand plan that takes them beyond the initial opening of their store and a positive end-of-year profit-and-loss statement. They have a calling to be a community leader, they want to keep indie bookstores alive, they want to teach every willing child how to knit, they want to work half the year and vacation the other half. More than the bottom line gets them up in the morning and gives them the fortitude to get through each day.
If you're like most small business owners, you're finding it tougher than ever to negotiate with your bank. Loans are harder to come by. Fees are popping up more and more.
The reluctance of banks to lend money can make it tough to fund operations. Even so, bank experts say the financing picture is not all gloom and doom.
Question: I currently accept mastercard, visa, discover, and American Express cards. Many of my customers who make higher dollar purchases use American Express almost exclusively. However, it's becoming increasingly expensive to accept American Express, and I'm considering not accepting it any longer.
Question: My store has been open three years. it has been a long road, but I feel we are finally out of the woods and making some money so I can take a paycheck. One area where I am still behind the eight ball is paperwork. My inbox overflows with paper, including invoices that need to be paid. Sometimes we have plenty of money, but the bills are late because I just can't get to it.
Question: Can you give me some advice on working with reps? I am glad they come to see me, but I spend a great deal of time looking at product lines that don't seem to fit my store. And when I do take a rep's recommendation and bring in a new line at their urging, it usually doesn't sell well. Do you have any suggestions to make buying easier and less time-consuming?
Question: I know you have been in business a long time, but I am curious about your early years. Can you tell me what your annual sales and your sales per square foot were your first year or two? Did you see a gradual or sudden increase in sales over those first few years?
Question: What do you think of lay-away plans? I haven't offered layaway before, but I'm wondering if it would make it easier for customers to afford higher-end items in this soft economy.
Question: I am creating a budget for 2013 (our first, I am hesitant to admit) and I want ask to about planning for profit on the bottom line. How much do you plan for? I want to be realistic, but in the past we have been so happy just to break even that I have never considered planning for profit.
Question: My customers are clamoring for new merchandise but my credit cards and accounts payable do not really allow me room to take chances on new lines. Is there an ordering cycle or a way of managing inventory that will give me more cash flow?
Question: I read your column about the clear bags with sticky strips that scarves are packaged in and want to offer this info: Like you, I receive scarves and other clothing articles in those same bags. Unless you get your clothing from a different source than I do, I suspect these bags are not plastic, but cellophane.
Question: Do you have a different return policy for holiday returns, such as giving customers a longer time to return items, than you do the rest of the year? We had some issues last year, and I remember at least one disgruntled customer who wanted to return merchandise for a refund in late January that she had purchased in November How do you handle this?
Question: It seems we are always financially behind. Our accountant has suggested our gross profit margin is too low and we need to raise our prices. We have agreed to do this, but it seems a daunting task. Should we start on one side of the store and just re-price everything? Can you suggest an easier way?
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2011 Rule 5 Draft: Live Blog
UPDATE 10:40am: I wish a lot of luck to Marty Popham and Donnie Webb. Triple-A phase guys can have value, as we have seen with lefty Matt Meyers who was selected in the Triple-A phase two years ago and is now a candidate to pitch with the Angels sometime this year.
Popham will be missed the most, but he is going to a better opportunity. Right now the Indians have a system flooded with pitching at the upper levels and when projecting out the Double-A pitching staff to start 2012 it was hard to see a spot for him. The Indians have so much depth and guys with similar abilities that even though he should have probably been in Double-A this past season he ended up pitching almost the entire year at High-A Kinston. He is a big, physical pitcher who throws in the low 90s and has gotten it up to 95 MPH in the past, and has a slider and changeup which has some potential as solid-average pitches. I will post his full 2011 scouting report shortly.
Webb has been bothered by numerous injuries the last two seasons which have really hurt his development. He is a good defender with nice speed, but the bat is way too inconsistent and he had really become an organizational player. This will give him an opportunity elsewhere where maybe he can get more Triple-A exposure, something of which was not going to happen with the Indians. I will post his full 2011 scouting report shortly as well.
As an FYI, I had Popham ranked 55th and Webb 90th in my 2011 Indians prospect rankings. For 2012, Webb would have been off the Top 100 listing and Popham in the mid-40s.
UPDATE 10:35am: The Rule 5 Draft is over and the Indians did not select anyone in any phase. No one was selected as expected in the Major League phase, but they did lose right-handed pitcher Marty Popham (Twins) and outfielder Donnie Webb (Marlins) in the Triple-A phase. The Indians did not lose anyone in the Double-A phase.
UPDATE 10:23am: The Indians have lost outfielder Donnie Webb to the Marlins in the Triple-A phase of the Rule 5 Draft. Like with Popham, he is now 100% the property of his new team.
UPDATE 10:20am: The Indians have lost right-handed pitcher Marty Popham to the Twins in the Triple-A Phase of the Rule 5 Draft. He is 100% the property of the Twins and will not be returned.
UPDATE 10:13am: The MLB portion of the Rule 5 Draft is over and only 12 players in total were selected. As expected there were no Indians selected in the draft. The Triple-A phase will start shortly.
UPDATE 10:05am: The Indians have not made a roster move prior to the start of the Rule 5 Draft to clear a spot on the 40-man roster. They are not eligible to participate in the Major League phase.
9:19am: I will be updating this posting with news and notes from today
Follow Tony and the Indians Baseball Insider on Twitter @TonyIBI. Also, his new book the 2014 Cleveland Indians Baseball Insider which profiles the Indians' Top 100 Prospects and more is available for sale.


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Re: Bowen, Duplin County, NC
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Hello Alice,
I've sent you via email copies of four (4) Bowen death certificates...Abraham & Hattie which I'm sure are yours and two (2) more that may be of interest. One is for a James Bowen, who is possibly Abraham's father, the other for a Martha Bowen and I can't figure out whether she belongs in your group or not.
Hope this helps,
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Western Digital is apparently gearing up to introduce the world's first 2.5-inch 2TB drive.
The unannounced drive is set to debut in a sleek My Passport Studio chassis geared towards Apple users. Like the rest of the Studio line, it features an all metal design and comes preformatted for Mac. Sadly it doesn't feature USB 3.0, which is considered haram in the Apple universe, but it has two FireWire 800 ports. The lowest list price stands at €215 in Europe, and a few retailers are offering it for €239.
However, the really big news is that 2TB drives in 2.5-inch format are just around the corner and should be implemented in other products soon. We do not have any specs at this time, so we don't know the rpm or height. (No porn joke? sub.ed.)
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It's no secret that we live in perhaps the most stressful times there ever were. Even if our material comfort is perhaps greater (for those of us privileged enough), the daily grind takes a higher and higher mental toll. Only the levels of information we absorb daily are a huge and incredible source of mental strain, never mind the emotional pressure.
Stress, and its physical symptoms, affects 77% of the population as reported by the American Institute of Stress. Over 90% of doctor visits can be traced back to stress in some way from poor digestion, disrupted sleep, increase heart attack/stroke risks, compromises our immune system, increase in anxiety symptoms and more.
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A public meeting to help shape the future of a town will be held next week.
Bourne Town Council is drawing up a neighbourhood plan and wants input from as many residents as possible.
The plan states where the people of Bourne would prefer homes to be built and employment to be provided. It also covers the look of buildings.
A meeting will be held at Bourne Corn Exchange from 7.30pm on Monday.
Councillors Roy McKinney, David Mapp and Trevor Holmes, who have been asked to work on the plan, will explain the ideas behind the document.
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JONESBORO, Ark. (KTHV) -- A picture of a two-headed rattle snake in Northeast Arkansas is going viral.
Mark Young told THV11 that a guy he knows caught this two-headed rattle snake. He found it north of East Arkansas Community College, just off Highway 284.
They donated the snake to the Arkansas Game and Fish Nature Center in Jonesboro. Right now, Game and Fish are trying to nurse it back to health.
Our cameraman asked if people should be afraid of 2-headed snake b/c some say it's the end of times. Here's what @ARGameandFish had to say: pic.twitter.com/Bid8pqyFet— THV11 (@THV11) September 8, 2017
"It's not doing too well right now. Obviously two heads, two minds might have been thinking different things. With predators it's easy to get to want to do two different things," said Keith Stephens with the Arkansas Game and Fish.
Once the snake is nursed back to health, it will be on display at the Jonesboro Nature Center.