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If spring cleaning means home improvement, check contractors carefully
Published 7:00 pm, Thursday, March 27, 2008
By Trish Powell
With warm weather approaching, many people begin thinking of home improvements. Homeowners should be on the lookout for home improvement scams. This is the time of year when less-than-reputable or unqualified contractors promise a variety of services at cut-rate prices. They may show up at your door, advertise in local papers or deliver fliers to your home.
At the BBB office, complaints concern a wide range of problems, including high-pressure sales tactics, confusion over contract terms, poor workmanship, incomplete job performance and over-charging.
It's NOT your lucky day when a contractor shows up on your doorstep offering a too-good-to-be-true deal on a project. The salesperson may claim he has materials left over from a recent job at your neighbor's house or the 'house down the street.' This is a common ploy of fly-by-night contractors who are based out-of-state and use their pick-up trucks as their place of business.
Complaints against home improvement/home repair contractors are among the most common consumer complaints received by the Better Business Bureau. In 2007, BBB of the Permian Basin issued 1,794 reports and processed 53 complaints on home improvement/home repair businesses.
Consumers can avoid costly mistakes and scams by doing some research.
Comparing costs before making a financial commitment toward any home improvement project is very important. In doing so, you should obtain two or three bids from prospective contractors based on the same building specifications, materials, labor and time needed to complete the project.
Never let a contractor pressure you into making a snap decision. A reputable professional will recognize that you need time to consider many factors when deciding which contractor to hire.
When looking for a reliable contractor, employ a contractor with an established business in this area. Ask for references and check them out. Look into the contractor's standard of work and his professional affiliations; verify his insurance; and check to see if he needs to be licensed. Check with the BBB for a report on the contractor to determine complaint and resolution history.
Do not permit work to start without a signed written contract that includes all verbal promises that were made by the contractor. Be sure the written contract includes a start and completion date, a breakdown of the cost and information about the contractor, including license number, street address and phone number.
If you need financing for your project, it may not be wise to agree to financing through your contractor or someone he suggests. Consumers complain they were pressured to sign a lot of papers and only later found out they had agreed to a home equity loan with a very high rate, points and fees. Carefully read every document before you give your consent. You may get a better deal on financing by shopping around on your own and comparing loan terms from several lenders.
If you are asked to pay for the entire job up-front, this should raise a red flag. Arrange for payments to be made as parts of the job are completed. Final payment should not be due until the job is done. And, payment should be made by check or credit card, never cash.
Trish Powell is president of the Better Business Bureau of the Permian Basin. If you have questions or concerns, contact her office at 563-1880 or by e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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LAHORE: Former captain and fast bowler Waqar Younis has been named as the new head coach by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the board announced on Tuesday.
The appointment of Younis, who has been given a two-year contract, comes merely days after Sethi's interview to a local newspaper in which he hinted that a deal between the two parties was all but done.
Waqar, who has coached Pakistan in 2010 and 2011, before resigning for 'personal' reasons during Ijaz Butt's tenure at the helm of the cricket board, had again expressed his willingness for the post after his previous application was rejected in early February by a PCB coach-finding committee.
Moin Khan was named the chief selector-cum-team manager by Najam Sethi-led-Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), following which Waqar had emerged as the strongest contender for the post of head coach.
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Roughly a year ago, a train carrying 21,600 Xboxes derailed in Duke, Texas.
Now, Microsoft, which says that the Xboxes were either damaged or pilfered in the incident, is suing cargo carrier DHL, which it says has repeatedly refused to pay the $2.1 million Microsoft says it lost.
Read the complaint here (PDF) and the description of the cargo here (PDF).
The Xboxes were on quite a journey. Loaded on in McAllen, Texas, the train was on its way to Houston, although the ultimate destination in the U.S. was Long Beach, Calif. There, they were to make their way to Hong Kong.
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Washington: US Secretary of State John Kerry and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov discussed de-confliction of the two countries' operations against Islamic State (IS) in Syria.
Kerry and Lavrov, over a phone call on Thursday, "talked about the importance of moving forward towards on tactical discussions and dialogue towards the goal of de-confliction, again to avoid mishaps and misunderstandings, particularly in the air," State Department spokesman John Kirby said at a press briefing.
However, there were "no tactical-level decisions" made during the 30 minute phone call, Kirby added.
Talking about whether the Washington-Moscow talks on Syria will move forward, Kirby said that "I don't think we're at the point where there are hard and fast modalities as to what the process will look like."
"The secretary repeated our concerns about the preponderance of targets that are being struck by Russian military forces that are not IS-related," Kirby said.
Skeptical about Russia's intention in Syria, Kerry said last week that "we would have grave concerns should Russia strike areas where IS and Al Qaeda-affiliated targets are not operating."
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The North Oldham swim team claimed a combined Region 6 championship last weekend at Falling Springs Recreation Center in Versailles. North scored 785 combined team points to beat out second place South Oldham at 603.5 points.
The Lady Mustangs dominated the meet for first with 503 points while South's girls' team finished second with 266.5 points.
The South boys' team was edged out for the title by Boyle County 345-337. North boys finished third (282).
OWENTON — South Oldham fought toe-to-toe with the best of the Eighth Region Saturday night, but came up a few shots and a few efforts short.
The Dragons climbed out of a double digit deficit in the first half and fought to the final possession in a 78-75 loss on the road at Owen County in a game featuring two of the top teams in the region.
Oldham County didn't have to go far to look for its next girls soccer coach. When athletics director Matt Jacobson introduced the new coach to the team Thursday afternoon, it wasn't someone who really needed an introduction.
Lady Colonel assistant Libbey Smith has been named the head coach of the Oldham County girls' soccer team, replacing former coach of 24 years Dan Schulz.
One night in the fall before the season started, South Oldham made a list of goals.
Earning the No. 1 seed for the District 29 tournament was one goal. Getting to 20 wins was another.
The Dragons accomplished both within a week, and another goal looms Saturday with arguably its biggest test of the season.
BEDFORD — North Oldham showed a glimpse of what it's capable of doing against a strong Trimble County. The problem is maintaining that display for 32 minutes instead of eight.
A picture-perfect first quarter dwindled slowly for the Lady Mustangs last Friday night as they let a lead slip into a 46-32 loss on the road to wrap up regular season district play.
North Oldham senior Cat Fiorito has etched her name in the record books with even more opportunities still within reach.
Fiorito was honored at the North Oldham boys' basketball game last Thursday night for joining the 1,000 career-points club this season, a feat she accomplished in her career-high 29-point effort against Oldham County on Jan. 15.
North Oldham took first place at the annual Mustang Classic last Saturday. The Mustangs scored 197.5 total points in the field of 19 schools with 12 wrestlers finishing in the top six. Woodford County finished second with 184 points and Oldham County placed third with 179.
Dallas Ochsenbein (120), Collin Portman (220) and Landin Jones (285) won their respective weight classes, with Ochsenbein and Portman earning the Most Oustanding Wrestler of the Tournament honors.
LOUISVILLE — Jacob Karaglonis wanted to try something new when he decided to join North Oldham's swim team this season. As a senior, Karaglonis knew the reputation North Oldham had built in the pool and wanted to contribute to the legacy.
He didn't realize he would enjoy that legacy as much as when he hoisted the Cup, which isn't changing its address.
CRESTWOOD — South Oldham seniors Starr Thompson and Drew Koch signed a National Letter of Intent to continue their respective football careers at Georgetown College on Friday.
Koch finished his senior season with 10 field goals and 47 made extra point attempts. He kicked five field goals in South Oldham's win over Oldham County, which was one shy of the state record for most in a single game.
The KHSAA announced the pairings for the boys' and girls' Sweet Sixteen tournaments Wednesday.
For the girls, the winner of Region 8 will be paired with the winner of Region 10 in the first round of the Sweet 16 tournament scheduled for March 9-13 at BB&T Arena at Northern Kentucky University.
It will be the first year since 2001 that the girls' Sweet Sixteen tournament will not be held at WKU's E.A. Diddle Arena.
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OTTAWA, Sept. 16, 2011 /CNW/ - Tuition fees for university students increased to record levels in most provinces according to data released today by Statistics Canada. This year's undergraduate tuition fees increased by 4.3% to an average of $5,366.
"Students are now confronted with higher tuition fees than ever before," said Roxanne Dubois, National Chairperson of the Canadian Federation of Students. "Tuition fees are the main barrier to post-secondary education."
Canada remains one of few countries without a national framework for post-secondary education. The disparity in fees is most prevalent between students in Ontario, paying over 2.5 times as much as students in Newfoundland and Labrador. Further, in a recent poll conducted by the Canadian Federation of Students and the Canadian Association of University Teachers 83% of Canadians support reducing or freezing tuition fees.
"Lack of leadership at the federal level on post-secondary education is undermining access and causing huge disparities in up-front costs between provinces," said Dubois. "Most people agree that Canada's future socio-economic health depends on a well-funded, accessible system of post-secondary education. The federal government needs to step in to stop the increases to this public service user-fee."
Last year, the Canadian Federation of Students launched the Education is a Right campaign calling on the federal government to recognize the importance of adequately funding education and to adopt a post-secondary education act. Much like the Canada Health Act ensures access to basic health care for all Canadians, a post-secondary education act would create guidelines for federal funding and set an obligation to reduce tuition fees.
The Canadian Federation of Students is Canada's largest student organization. It is composed of over 75 university and college students' unions with a combined membership of over one-half million students.
Image with caption: "According to a poll commissioned by the Canadian Association of University Teachers and the Canadian Federation of Students in April 2011, 83 per cent of the public indicated that university and college tuition fees should be reduced or frozen at current levels while only 13 per cent agreed that tuition fees should increase. The poll is accurate to within +/-2.2 per cent. (CNW Group/Canadian Federation of Students)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20110916_C4022_PHOTO_EN_3367.jpg
Image with caption: "Statistics Canada reports that average tuition fees for domestic undergraduate university students have increased by 4.3% to $5,366. Provinces set different tuition fee policies in the absence of a federal framework for affordable post-secondary education. This figure outlines the comparative change in average undergraduate tuition fees in each province from the previous year. To view the entire Statistics Canada report visit: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/110916/dq110916b-eng.htm. (CNW Group/Canadian Federation of Students)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20110916_C4022_PHOTO_EN_3369.jpg
Image with caption: "Since 1991 tuition fees have increased well above the rate of inflation. Had university tuition fees for domestic undergraduate students increased at the rate of inflation beginning in 1991 average tuition fees in Canada would be approximately $2,130, well below the current average of $5,366. (CNW Group/Canadian Federation of Students)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20110916_C4022_PHOTO_EN_3370.jpg
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July 13, 2006
Decades on, Moroccan torture victims want answers
By Tom Pfeiffer
RABAT (Reuters) - Abdennaceur Bnouhachem's work as a
left-wing student activist came to an abrupt end on April 13,
1976 when plainclothed security officers cornered him in the
street and bundled him into an unmarked van.
detention center where he and four friends were tortured for
three days. He was hung from a steel pole and beaten, then held
under water until he nearly drowned.
He was then transferred to a prison in southern Morocco
where he endured beatings and starvation rations for almost
nine years before he was freed without any explanation.
Years later Bnouhachem, who now works at the government
broadcasting authority, was awarded 1 million dirhams
($114,500) for his ordeal, but says the money will not erase
his memories.
"No sum of money can make up for nine years of my life ...
We must know why these officials kidnapped five students and
threw them into hell."
In 2004 it seemed his questions might finally be answered
after King Mohammed announced the Arab world's first truth
commission to investigate rights abuses during the 38-year
reign of his father King Hassan -- a period known as the "years
of lead."
The young king had already shown a desire to break with the
past in 1999, a few weeks into his reign, when he allowed
political exile Abraham Serfaty to return home, released an
opposition leader from house arrest and sought to heal
relations with the rebellious and neglected Rif region in the
Five years later, the independent Equity and Reconciliation
Commission (IER) was launched to shed light on hundreds of
disappearances and thousands of arbitrary imprisonments.
Commission members were given the power to collect evidence
from state officials and held hearings where victims revealed
in harrowing detail abuses once flatly denied by authorities.
But unlike dozens of similar bodies that followed civil
wars or government changes in countries from South Africa to
Rwanda to Chile, the IER could not name or judge the guilty.
Officials said rummaging too deep into the past could
revive old tensions and, anyway, a court could never clarify
events that took place up to 50 years ago.
Human rights groups say another reason is many of those who
gave the orders still hold senior jobs in the administration.
"The commission was analysing and judging the era of the
king's father. It's rather delicate," said Mohamed Nesh-Nash,
vice president of the Moroccan Human Rights Organization
(OMDH), which took part in the commission.
The commission's report recommended reforms to make the
security services more accountable, make judges more
independent and better trained and guarantee civil freedoms.
King Mohammed has vowed to act on its findings.
Recent media reports say some of the governing parties are
already making plans for constitutional changes, and the
government says judicial reforms will occur in the coming year.
Government spokesman Nabil Benabdallah said constitutional
safeguards would be part of a broader reform of the
constitution being debated by Morocco's political parties.
"His majesty the King is taking account of all this debate
and it will be carried through once the opportunity presents
itself and the conditions are better," Benabdallah told
Government officials say there has been a clear improvement
in the behavior of the security forces and judicial apparatus.
But rights groups say abuses are still happening on a
smaller scale. They point to protests by students and lawyers
which they say were repressed violently, and the arbitrary
arrests of suspected Western Sahara independence activists.
They also say hundreds of Islamists have been arrested to
face ill-treatment or unfair trials since 2003, when suicide
bombings killed 45 in the economic capital Casablanca.
"For the good of democracy and the stability of Morocco,
reforms must happen before the (parliamentary) elections in
2007," said Nesh-Nash.
The IER received 16,861 files to probe and confirmed at
least 9,779 cases of rights abuses including deaths and
injuries in detention, extra-judicial killings and forced
disappearances. It identified the tombs of 85 people, some of
them army officers who tried to topple King Hassan and were
held in secret prisons.
Rights groups say the IER's figures were still far from
"Families whose relatives were interred secretly have the
right to give them a proper burial," said Mohamed Sektaoui,
head of Amnesty International's Rabat office. "Only the future
will judge whether the IER has succeeded in guaranteeing
Some 66 disappearances remain unsolved including the most
famous, that of opposition leader Mehdi Ben Barka who fled into
exile during the early years of independence and was seized in
front of a cafe in Paris's Latin Quarter in 1965.
In 2001, French daily Le Monde cited a former Moroccan
secret service agent as saying Ben Barka's body was dissolved
in acid in Rabat after he died at the hands of torturers in
In the 1960s, France denied its secret services or police
were involved. A French judge is now investigating the case.
"You cannot guarantee stability by forgetting," said
Bnouhachem. "To forget is a great danger for the people. We
must know all the truth."


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FORT WAYNE, IN. (WANE) – Snider honored former baseball coach Andy Owen by retiring his number Saturday afternoon at Hawley Field. Owen was an assistant coach with the program from 1987-1992 before leading the program as head coach from 1993-2011.
Under Owen's guise, Snider posted a 378-156 record, won 8 SAC titles, 5 sectional championships and two state championships. He was named the IHSBCA 4A Coach of the Year in 2006 and 2009.
In a doubleheader played that day, Snider split two games with Canterbury, dropping game one 7-2, before rebounding to win game two 4-2.


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Eastbourne was one of the most bombed towns in the south east and this week we continue our look back at how the town survived in the Second World War.
After a break in bombings over Christmas and New Year the German campaign began again on January 14 when four fighter bombers attacked the town at low level dropping bombs in Green Street, Hartington Place, Wilmington Terrace and Duke Street.
The siren and local warning system had been put out of action by a storm. Seven people were killed and 38 injured.
A week later after dropping bombs at Southlands estate in Polegate, four bombers raced home over the districts of Baldwin Avenue, Salehurst Road, Longland Road and Summerdown Road with their cannons and machine guns blazing.
Some damage was caused from gunfire on the ground and a gun crew at Cow Gap claimed to have shot one plane down into the sea. Parts of the plane and the body of a German airman were washed up later.
On February 7 1943 500 kg bombs were dropped in the centre of town. One bomb pierced the Fire Station before exploding inside and demolishing the building, several houses and shops were also badly damaged and another bomb demolished Cave's Cafe and Russell and Bromley in Terminus Road, Truform and Brufords' premises. Fifteen people died and 72 were injured.
Exactly one month later 16 planes attacked the town bombing the RAF pylon at the top of Warren Hill, New Upperton Road, Upperton Road, Bakers Road, Brightland Road, Monceux Road, Barclays Bank, Cornfield Road, Junction Road, Jevington Gardens, Mostyn Hotel, Meads Street, Milnthorpe Road, Staveley Road and St John's Road.
Extensive damage was caused to houses and businesses and once again rescue parties were called in from outlying districts to help the local services. Some 14 people died and 59 were injured.
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Goldman Sachs is like a 1970s Weeble: despite the occasional wobble, it always bobs back up again. Nine years after the financial crisis, five years after the scandal surrounding the Abacus deal, and a year after Goldman paid $5bn to resolve a U.S. government settlement into its sale of mortgage bonds, it's the most desirable place to work in the UK among finance professionals.
Goldman's allure undoubtedly has something to do with the fact that transgressions relating to the financial crisis were long enough ago and so commonplace that they don't really count. Just ask Deutsche Bank, which agreed a $7.2bn settlement with the U.S. government in December 2016, or Barclays' – whose settlement is still outstanding. But there's more to its appeal than candidates' willingness to overlook its blemishes. Goldman comes with a mystique which CEO Lloyd Blankfein said encouraged 130,000 people to apply for 5,000 internships in 2016. Like it or not, Goldman Sachs seems kind of special. We asked Helen Ouseley, Goldman's COO of talent acquisition in EMEA to help us understand why.
"The answer I hear most frequently from people explaining why they've applied to us is that it's about the quality of the people at Goldman Sachs and the quality of the work here," says Ouseley. "People who've worked for Goldman highlight the fact that they're been given an opportunity to have a real experience from the internship onwards and that they've made a real impact on the team they work in."
While there are complaints from junior hires at other banks that some of the work can be inherently uninteresting, Ouseley says Goldman does its best to ensure its people are always learning and being challenged: "The quality of our people and our strong client base means you are pushed to do the best you can."
Despite being a public company since 1999, Goldman Sachs is still known internally as "the firm" – a throwback to its partnership days. Those days have also bequeathed a notoriously collusive culture. "Goldman Sachs is a very collaborative environment," says Ouseley. "You don't make a big decision independently here: we always involve others and seek consensus on the best approach." Sometimes this can be exhausting – like when you have to go through 20 rounds of interviews with Goldman staff before they can agree on hiring you, but Ouseley says it's an important differentiator. "You're involving other people and using teamwork to make sure you're making the best decision you possibly can."
Goldman is also alert to the changing needs of its workforce. Although Ouseley says she's not personally a big believer in generational groupings like Millennials and Gen Z ("Everyone is different and these definitions are so broad that they don't fully reflect the diversity in each generation,"), Goldman has done its best to adapt to changing expectations. "We evolve and flex our model to the external environment and to clients' needs," says Ouseley, "But we've also recognised that people want to work flexibly and have increased the opportunities for them to do so."
This flexibility is partly manifested in new technology that allows people to work remotely and from multiple locations. Senior Goldman executives have a reputation for communicating with staff through old-fashioned voicemail, but Ouseley says Symphony – the instant messaging start-up backed by Goldman, is now used for most internal communication and allows people to interact differently. "Yesterday, the head of our division [human capital management], hosted an internal chat forum in which people could ask her questions. It was live and interactive."
This doesn't mean a job at the firm is right for everyone. 20% of people working for Goldman Sachs today are technologists ("engineers") and Goldman is going all out to attract STEM students who might otherwise aspire to work for the likes of Google and Facebook. In this, it's succeeding: Goldman ranked ahead of tech companies as a desirable place to work in our survey. Nonetheless, Ouseley says technologists who apply to Goldman need to come with their eyes open: "Goldman's culture isn't the same as a Facebook or a Google. We have hired some really expert people into technology to solve complex problems and progress our business, but we're a financial services firm rather than a tech firm in the purest sense. If you work for us, you'll be working on some very important technologies in a financial services environment, so an interest in our industry is a plus."
It's a testimony to the strength of Goldman's brand, that Ouseley says people who aspire to join should stop and think first. – Is Goldman right for you? Why do you want to work there? If you're just applying because of the name, that's not good enough. If you're a student, you need to know what type of culture you want to work in, and which kinds of products you want to work with, says Ouseley. You also need to do your research. "People often apply to Goldman Sachs with preconceptions," Ouseley says. "They know we're an investment bank, but they don't know that we recruit into finance or operations, or internal audit, or that a large proportion of the people who work here are technologists. You need to find out where your skills match, and where you think you'll be most successful."
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Nice to be homeBill's Briefs Thursday, September 27th, 2012
Social Chaos: Bill's Briefs
I am visiting my hometown Portland (the real one!), Maine. In the coffee shop this morning I overheard, "A deeah run into muthah's cah dowah when she was leavin the pahkin lot." A perfectly clear report of a common occurrence. Had this been heard in San Diego, various "wits" would claim to need a translation.
I am enjoying myself, but some sights horrify me; beautiful Victorian homes cobbled into apartments or replaced by modern buildings of questionable merit, one-way streets getting me lost and housing developments instead of picturesque farms and fields. Luckily, my old neighborhood is mostly unchanged and brought back many memories; most happy; the others I didn't dwell on.
I decided not to look up any classmates fearing age had rendered us unrecognizable to each other. Some mental images are best left untouched; my high school heart-throb will remain his handsome self and still fighting his attraction to me by ignoring me (I understand. I forgive you).
Much to my delight, I have found several gay– and lesbian-owned shops, bars, restaurants, B&Bs and even a gay weekly. All unimaginable not so long ago, when I and many of my generation left our homophobic hometowns to find sanctuary in large cities. Painful memories are hard to erase, but times have changed and many places are now, if not gay friendly, at least gay tolerant.
Give your old hometown a chance and take a trip down memory lane, especially if you haven't been there for a long time; better yet, visit with your partner. You'll amuse and astound him/her with a constant barrage of suddenly remembered stories at every turn you take.
Cooking for one. You can do it
Many seniors live by microwave. Shopping carts contain stacks of TV dinners with the rest of the space filled with unhealthy snacks, sweets and drinks. Refrigerators are filled with half-eaten meals and doggie bag left-overs which never got to Fido.
Many of us are constantly told we are overweight by our doctors (who seem to avoid looking in their own mirror). They also harp on about our unhealthy food choices. Of course they are right, and we mean to pay attention to our diet, but, but … well, you know.
I tried to improve by getting a cookbook full of mouth-watering photos of healthy meals and step by step instructions for those with third grade reading ability. How could I fail? Easy. I was defeated by the inevitable little note "serves 6" or some such number. My math skills are adequate, but I defy you to tell me how to get 1/6 of 2 tablespoons, 3/4 cup or 1 2/3 pints and what about "a dash of nutmeg."
Recently, I found a new book titled Cooking for One and it helped a lot. I first needed to stock up on about 20 basic ingredients and $380 worth of pots, pans and a "Kiss the cook" apron, but then I had a great time and thoroughly enjoyed trying out the recipes and cooking hints.
Think about your health, get away from the TV and give it a try. It's fun. After a few misses and several hits, you'll want to show off your skill and do as I did; invite five friends over, do everything 6 times and whip up something fantastic. They'll call you Julia.
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The Bank of Japan's quarterly Tankan survey revealed on Monday that sentiment for its large manufacturers' index has stalled in the first quarter of 2012, holding steady at a score of -4.
The headline figure missed expectations for an increase to -1 after showing -4 in the fourth quarter of 2011 and +2 in the third quarter.
The outlook for the next quarter also fell shy of forecasts, coming with a score of -3 versus expectations for a 2 after showing -5 in the previous three months.
The large non-manufacturers' index matched forecasts with a reading of 5, up from 4 in the previous quarter and 1 in Q3. The outlook missed expectations, however, coming in at 5 versus forecasts for a 6 after posting 0 in the fourth quarter.
All industry capex also disappointed, now expected to remain flat for the fiscal year. That was well shy of forecasts for expectations of a 0.8 percent rise following the 1.4 percent showing in Q4.
Medium-sized manufacturers slid to -7 from -3, while the outlook was -8. Medium-sized non-manufacturers climbed from -4 to -1, while the forecast was -5.
Small-sized manufacturers fell from -8 to -10, while the outlook for Q2 was -15. Small-sized non-manufacturers climbed from -14 to -11, although the outlook was -16.
The all industries index inched higher, from -7 in Q4 to -6 in the first quarter - although it's expected to fall back down to -9 in the second quarter.
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MMO MMORPG Games » MMORPG Games News » Heavy Gunner Revealed For Merc Elite
Heavy Gunner Revealed For Merc EliteBigPoint today revealed the latest class for their upcoming military themed free MOBA game, Merc Elite. Merc Elite has already impressed gamers across the world following its appearance in some of the big name gaming events. Its realistic approach to the MOBA genre is a breath of fresh air and the classes get more exciting with each and every reveal. The latest class, the second to be revealed following the Assassin, is designed to deliver pure damage.
The Heavy Gunner is the unsung hero in any unit. His primary responsibility is to provide cover to his fellow mercenaries. Not the most nimble member of the team, the Heavy Gunner is indispensable when it comes to defending captured domination points. His skills allow him to prepare a defensive position with his "Bounding Mine" skill, take cover from afar and unleash a hail of bullets on anyone trying to break through the defense. Included in his arsenal of elite skills are the "Shock RPG," which releases a single powerful rocket and the "Rocket Barrage," which blasts the target with four missiles at once.
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The Group Management Service (GMS) is an infrastructure component that is enabled for the instances in a cluster. When GMS is enabled, if a clustered instance fails, the cluster and the Domain Administration Server are aware of the failure and can take action when failure occurs. Many features of Application Server depend upon GMS. For example, GMS is used by the IIOP failover, in-memory replication, transaction service, and timer service features.
If server instances in a cluster are located on different machines, ensure that the machines are on the same subnet.
The GMS feature is not available in the developer profile. In the cluster profile and the enterprise profile, GMS is enabled by default.
GMS is a core service of the Shoal framework. For more information about Shoal, visit the Project Shoal home page.
In the tree component, select Clusters.
Click the name of the cluster.
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Click Save.
Configure GMS for your environment by changing the settings that determine how frequently GMS checks for failures. For example, you can change the timeout between failure detection attempts, the number of retries on a suspected failed member, or the timeout when checking for members of a cluster.
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Residents in Vermont now have access to a free resource for learning about the best alarm system companies in the state. The resource is designed to help consumers save time and money while searching for the best home security solution.
Montpelier, VT (PRWEB) April 27, 2013
The results are in, and Vermont has a number one home alarm company, as named by AlarmSystemReport.com AlarmSystemReport.com is a trusted industry resource, providing independent, third party information about everything related to home security systems. The rankings of the companies in Vermont are based on a rigorous review process that covers all aspects of service provided by the top home alarm companies. Each alarm system review covers technology and equipment, service and installation, customer service and monitoring, warranties and pricing. The number one home alarm company named in the new rankings received a perfect five star rating, based on the reviews conducted by the site, meaning it had consistently excellent service across all areas of review criteria.
Top companies in the state of Vermont include Vivint Security and Lifeshield Security, among others. In addition to releasing the highly-anticipated rankings of the top alarm systems, AlarmSystemReport.com also released the reviews used to create the rankings, so that customers will have access to all of the information that is vital for each alarm company listed as one of the best.
AlarmSystemReport.com strives to create reviews and rankings that are the most relevant to the experience of the customer. The reviews are conducted in a secret shopper format, with a team of security professionals posing as actual customers of each company, allowing for a birds-eye view of the customer experience provided by each company. The reviews also incorporate information found on consumer sites such as Angie's List and Yelp, in order to give a complete picture of every aspect of a company's service. After carefully reviewing the companies in the state that meet a minimum set of criteria, the security team then convenes and votes on the rankings for each company, based on the reviews. Team members from Alarm System Report paired with security specialists from the state of Vermont, to ensure that all reviews accounted for the unique home alarm system needs of state residents.
In addition to providing site visitors with the newest reviews, visitors to AlarmSystemReport.com can also find a great deal of valuable information related to the home alarm industry. For example, the site publishes informative articles such as "Alarm System Tips," and "Alarm System Monitoring Features," as well as industry-related news and updates, coupons, discount codes and information and access to instant quotes.
Vermont residents who wish to view to the name of the number one home alarm system company in the state can now visit AlarmSystemReport.com. By visiting the site, residents will not only be able to access the rankings and names of the best companies in the state, but also the accompanying reviews used in the creation of the new rankings.


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Tuesday's Daily Pulse
Florida braces for continued cold
A hard freeze warning was issued for the northern half of the state, and emergency management officials warned that Monday night was expected to be the coldest night of this winter season, and record low temperatures were expected to be broken in north Florida. More at WFTV, the AP, and the Miami Herald.
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Florida Icon: An interview with Hooters' CEO Ed Droste
The co-founder of the Clearwater Beach-based "breastaurant" chain shares lessons he's picked up through life:
» Study the market. Study what the market's looking for. Identify the niche and then evaluate your product objectively and find out if it meets that niche or if you need to modify your product to meet the niche.
Florida marijuana ballot petition nears goal
Organizers of a Florida campaign for medical use of marijuana say they expect to submit enough voter signatures this week to get the issue on ballots in time for the November election, adding further momentum to a national campaign to reform laws banning the drug. More from Reuters and the Miami Herald.
Florida hit hard by cut-off in federal unemployment benefits
This month's cutoff of federal unemployment benefits to the long-term jobless is hitting Florida particularly hard, according to an academic report released Monday. Despite a dramatic drop in its unemployment rate, Florida remains an epicenter for long-term unemployed seeking work for more than six months. [Source: Tampa Bay Times]
SpaceX starts new year with success
SpaceX got the Cape's 2014 launch schedule off to a positive start Monday with a Falcon 9 rocket's delivery of a Thai broadcasting satellite to orbit. That performance likely achieves an important milestone for SpaceX. Under an agreement with the Air Force, three good flights are needed for the new rocket to earn the right to compete for launches of large national security satellites and some of NASA's more high-profile missions.[Source: Florida Today]
› Sarasota juggernaut joins builder battle for Hillsborough's resurgent new-home market [Tampa Bay Times]
One of southwest Florida's biggest homebuilders is driving its first stakes into Hillsborough County, setting the stage for a million-dollar battle among builders in Tampa Bay's resurgent new-home market.
› FAU selects finalists for president [South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
Two big political names are among the 10 finalists for the president of Florida Atlantic University. A presidential search committee selected Jeff Atwater, Florida's chief financial officer, and former U.S. Sen. George LeMieux for interviews later this week.
› Special designation at Silver Springs [Gainesville Sun]
Part of the 1,042 acres that make up Silver Springs State Park has recently received a new designation, one that puts that portion on the level of Mount Rushmore and Gettysburg.
› Food trucks of all flavors thriving in Miami-Dade suburbs [Miami Herald]
Food trucks aren't a solely urban phenomenon anymore. Nowadays, you can find tasty, far-flung flavors all through West Miami-Dade.
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› A Florida first? Rick Scott gets sued for not appointing an LG [Orlando Sentinel]
It's been so long since Gov. Rick Scott had a second-in-command that a Florida political activist has sued, alleging the governor's nine-month failure to replace Jennifer Carroll with a new lieutenant governor violates the law.
› Aspiring Florida lawyer cheers as California grants license to undocumented immigrant [South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
Jose Godinez-Samperio came to the United States with his family when he was 9. He was still a child when his visa expired. But he never left. He stayed in the Tampa area, became an Eagle Scout, graduated at the top of his high school class, and earned a law degree at Florida State University. Now he wants a license to practice law.
› Orlando Sanford International Airport reports record year for traffic [Orlando Sentinel]
Orlando Sanford International Airport reported a record year for passengers in 2013, with more than 2 million people passing through the Seminole County airport. The airport said Monday that its year-end tally for 2013 was 2,033,620 passengers, an increase of 12 percent compared with 2012.
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Martens, L. and Scott, S. (2006) 'Under the kitchen surface : domestic products and conflicting constructions of home.', Home cultures., 3 (1). pp. 39-62.
This paper examines how the product world around domestic cleanliness plays with the dual construction of the home as safe and dangerous. By participating in this construction, cleaning products engage with a salient concern in domestic life—how to achieve and maintain a safe domestic environment. We have investigated the discursive commentary on domestic cleanliness and safety in one domestic advice manual: Good Housekeeping magazine, over the period 1951-2001. This investigation has also provided insights into the discursive character of cleaning products. We have been interested in how product discourse moves the home discursively from exhibiting dangerous tendencies towards the attainment of safety through the utilization of products. However, reading product narratives over the late modern period makes it apparent that competition and the need for product innovation in an otherwise difficult market has created complexities that confront the domestic sphere with more dangers. We draw out the consequences of our findings and reflect on how this informs the assertion made by Ger and Yenicioglu (2004) about the connections between contemporary consumer culture, cleanliness and the domestic safe haven.
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Whistles is heading to China
Opening stores with Lane Crawford
Whistles has today announced that its set to launch in China this August, with the help of luxury department store Lane Crawford.
Its Jane Shepherdsons latest step in her move to make the decidedly British brand a global contender. And, rather than go it alone, Whistles will be opening spaces within Lane Crawfords Shanghai and Hong Kong stores. Theyll be stocking the brands Limited Collection thats the one that was unveiled during London Fashion Week alongside leather, cashmere and silk bestsellers.
Whistles is just the latest brand to turn its attention to China. Chanel and Fendi have both mounted typically dramatic catwalk shows (Fendis used the Great Wall as a back drop no less) there in recent years, while Topshop has just opened its first store in Hong Kong. And Victoria Beckham made a stop at Lane Crawford this week to launch her autumn/winter 2013 collection.
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THE Police National Anti-Stock Theft Unit has expressed concern over an increase in cross border stock-theft as most cattle stolen in Zimbabwe end up being smuggled into neighbouring countries.
Since December last year, more than 40 cattle were reportedly stolen in some parts of the country and smuggled out of the country through illegal crossing points.
According to police, some locals are also stealing livestock from neighbouring countries and smuggling them in through the illegal entry points.
The new Anti-Stock Theft Unit National Co-ordinator Senior Assistant Commissioner Erasmus Makodza yesterday said most of the cattle were stolen from grazing lands.
"Police are currently recording an increase in the number of cross border thefts involving cattle. Most of the cattle are stolen from the grazing lands," he said.
He said on January 9 this year, seven cattle were stolen at Nyati homestead in Jambezi under Chief Shana in Matabeleland Province.
"On December 29 2015, another seven cattle were stolen in Mahlanuleni area in Chiredzi and driven through Gonarezhou National Park by Mozambican cattle rustlers. The accused, Joachim Joseph, a Mozambican was arrested," Snr Asst Comm Makodza said.
He said in Mukumbura area, there was a dispute with their Mozambican counterparts involving ownership of a herd of 16 cattle.
The cattle were not branded.
"By their nature, cross border investigations are complex. The situation becomes even more complex if the stolen stock has no official identification marks.
"The seven cattle that were also stolen in Masvingo were recovered and it was easy to locate the owner because the beasts had some brand marks," he said.
Snr Asst Comm Makodza said in light of these incidents, Government and their Mozambican counterparts agreed through the Resolutions of the 8th Session of the Zimbabwe-Mozambique Joint Permanent Commission on Defence and Security to brand all cattle located along the borders by the year 2017.
Snr Asst Comm Makodza said advantages of personal brands were that it would be easy to solve disputes over ownership wrangles and that stray animals could be easily identified.
He said they would serve as modem of traceability, which was internationally recognised and they act as deterrent as stock thieves would not want to handle marked property.


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Residents fear traffic at a 'nightmare' junction in Knottingley will get worse after council chiefs approved a new housing estate on nearby land.
At a meeting last Thursday, planning committee members gave Gleeson Homes permission to build 176 new homes on land next to Rainsborough Avenue.
But residents claim the proposed access to the site - off nearby Pontefract Road - is dangerous and could lead to a rise in accidents.
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Carla - posted on 04/13/2010 ( 84 moms have responded )
How do you feel about buying things like clothes, toys bedding, accessories for your baby from Thrift stores, and or Garage Sales?
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Carla - posted on 04/13/2010 ( 84 moms have responded )
How do you feel about buying things like clothes, toys bedding, accessories for your baby from Thrift stores, and or Garage Sales?
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Shirley - posted on 04/17/2010
To add to my last reply.I do buy used now for my son and myself.Times are hard for all and it's an awesome way not to waste money on name brand stuff when you can get the same and good quality.My son has so much old navy,ambercombie and gap that came from sales and thrift. Baby t-shirts .for anyone who wants to know. If you get stained white Tee's soak them in hot water with bleach and dishwashing liquid.All formula stains are removed and then wash well in the normal detergent or baby detergent.It works wonders.
Heather - posted on 04/17/2010
They grow out of things so fast it would be such a waste for everyone to buy everything new. I get about %75 of my kids stuff used.
Grace - posted on 04/17/2010
Hi Carla, I'm a mom of a 27yr.old boy/Man. I do believe that buying from Thrift stores,yard sales etc.. is appropriate . Just trust your instinct. Scan the neighborhood, check out the item closely. I even taught my son how to buy from Goodwill & Salvation army type of places. Even though I now live in an affluent neighborhood I do believe teaching my son to buy from those places taught him humility & humbleness. You see I grew up in the projects of San Antonio, Texas and have been BLESSED throughout the years and so teaching my son how to share & buy from those in need truly have supported him in life. Hope this helps.
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Lisa - posted on 04/16/2010
I think it's a great idea. Save as much money as possible now because you will need it when your baby becomes a teenager. :-)
Shirley - posted on 04/16/2010
I really didn't do that much of thrift shopping for my children.I was blessed with hand me downs. My sister owns a thrift shop and sifts through every item. She has moved a washer and dryer into work area for washings things.I would definitely disinfect anything from a thrift store, new store or anywhere else these days. Little one's and adult hands browse through old and new clothes.
Elizabeth - posted on 04/16/2010
I would and do buy from thrifts and garage sells. I cannot spend a fortune on clothes for my girls since like everyone here has said, kids go through clothes too fast. I do think that some things need to be new like panties and car seats for newborns. I watch for stains and wear but I just picked up two pairs of plaid disney capris from a thrift store for $1.99 a piece. They look new, are not stained and are just too cute. It seems a little snobby for a person to put their nose in the air about gently used clothing. It this day in age and economy, a family can use all the help they can get. My money may have to go towards antibiotics or something else important.
Jane - posted on 04/16/2010
I LOVE consignment stores....I used to hit those up often for kids clothes. Kids grow so fast. I wouldn't buy anything like underwear, socks or shoes but outfits for sure. I also did NOT buy toys, carseats, strollers or bedding. Essentially, I would only buy gently used outfits for my kids when they were little.
Emily - posted on 04/16/2010
i buy everything secondhand, but the only things you shouldn't are mattresses, car seats (unless you know the history), teethers (obvious reasons) and bottles, dummy, teats. I recently bought some secondhand washable nappies for 1/4 of the price brand new and they were as good as new. we've got tonnes of clothes for our son from ebay secondhand and www.netmums.com is a great place for secondhand toys, clothes and everything
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Yes. There are some things I wouldn't purchase without the ability to pin point the exact model and age (ie play pens, crib or high chair).
Toys, clothes etc, sure. It can all be washed if I question whether or not it is sanitary.
Marietta - posted on 04/15/2010
It's a great feeling especially if you know you are getting a bargain. If you buy bedding & things that your child would wear of course the mummy gene would kick in and you would thoroughly clean/disinfect other than that, i don't see any probs with buying things 2nd hand! You get a great bargain and it's so funny digging for bargains!
Karen Sue - posted on 04/15/2010
I buy my lil one's clothes secondhand... I think it's a great way to get more for less, and to get what she needs w/o the rest of the family going without. I am the sole breadwinner in our home at present, with two children, myself & my husband & on my wages, there's no way in the world I could afford to clothe all of us w/o buying secondhand!!
Christina - posted on 04/15/2010
I love consignment shops and rummage sales. You can't beat the prices. It does get harder to find good quality used clothes though as your child gets older. They run around so much more and I guess they get worn out a lot easier than baby clothes. But I've been really lucky and even found unworn items with the tags still on them for $5, about a 5th of what you might pay at the store.
Gretta - posted on 04/15/2010
commen sense do u clean, most people kitchen are naster then there bath rooms if you buy used wash it and clean it you can buy it so called new how many hands and how many people have tried it on or touched it , sneezed on it and who knows what so it is no longer new just new to you your post and your comments really make no sense
Leigh - posted on 04/15/2010
As long as I can clean/sanitize it, I'm all for it
Lauren - posted on 04/15/2010
oh yes most def. i go to these thrift shops with my mom all the time i just make sure that they arent used but theres good stuff out there for so much less nd thats so helpful in so many ways.
Karen - posted on 04/15/2010
I'm totally for it! Why spend a fortune on something when you can get perfectly good stuff second hand? I've had some really nice clothes and toys from charity shops, and if they're a bit grubby you can always wash them :)
The only thing I would never get from a garage sale is a car seat because if it has been in an accident it isn't safe, my car seat is second hand but from a very good friend so i'm 100% sure of the history.
Sylvia - posted on 04/15/2010
I used to buy the majority of DD's clothes from second-hand stores. I got her booster seat (the kind you use at the table, not the kind you use in the car!!) at a yard sale. The only reason I don't still buy all her clothes second-hand is that there's less stuff available for bigger kids.
I wouldn't buy a carseat second-hand, but I'd buy anything else. Well, except for a crib, because I wouldn't buy a crib anyway.
Mandy - posted on 04/15/2010
We buy a lot of stuff at garage sales and Goodwill, and not only for my daughter. Goodwill can be a great option to find maternity and other clothes for myself as well at reasonable prices. Obviously you should be picky, and only buy what you like and items that are in good shape etc. We've managed to find so many brand name, often brand new, items for my daughter at a fraction of the store prices; this is a godsend to anyone who doesn't have a ton of money, which is most people.
Dora - posted on 04/15/2010
I don't think anything is wrong with buying clothing or bedding from thrift stores/garage sales. I am one that washes everything first whether I bought it from a store or not. Even stuff that I know is clean and given to me from friends. It all gets washed the way I like it and then my little man gets to wear it/use it. Babies/children outgrow clothing so quickly that I can't justify spending a fortune. The only thing I would NOT recommend buying from a thrift store or garage sale is a car seat because you don't know what wear and tear it has been through.
Rene - posted on 04/15/2010
I buy from thrift stores all the time....get deals on items in really good condition. I do clean everything like crazy when I get it home. Those bleach wipes are a life saver.
Catherine - posted on 04/15/2010
I buy clothes & toys from thrift stores and resale shops. It is the most frugel thing to do. They grow out of everything so fast you would be crazy, & broke to only buy from retail stores.
Alison - posted on 04/15/2010
I get a lot of clothes from friends, but I hardly have time to shop at the thrift stores. I have bought several used items using the internet (stroller, exersaucer, bumbo seat). Otherwise, I couldn't afford the stuff!
Natalie - posted on 04/15/2010
I also shop at second hand stores for my daughter. This question section is for people who need help, not for people asking a question just to put there opinion across.
Nita - posted on 04/15/2010
I frequently go to thrift stores to pickup clothes for my twin girls. Sometimes I can't even believe some of the things I find. My girls go thru some jeans so I go to a second hand store and get them 6 or 8 pairs for what I'd pay for 1 pair in a dept store and the best part about is they are usually the same brand. I've saved so much money doing this. When they were babies I would always check out consignment stores for their toys because you can bring it home and clean it up, it's really amazing what is out there.
Pam - posted on 04/14/2010
There's nothing wrong with buying clothes from garage sales, thift stores, etc. Just make sure YOU wash them before placing them on baby. Kids grow so fast that they go through clothes like no tomorrow and buying everything brand new would cost an arm and a leg. Also, use due regard when purchasing items from places like that, if you wouldn't wear it, why would you put your child in it? Most consignment sales are awesome places to find baby clothes and at wonderful prices
Mandy - posted on 04/14/2010
I see nothing wrong with buying clothes and some toys at thrift stores or garage sales. The way I see it, they are going to grow out of the clothes, as well as the toys - so why pay full price? I always make sure to wash the clothing and, when mine was little, i would disinfect the toys real good. I never bought mine toys that he would want to put in his mouth...usually it was Hot Wheels and toy trucks.
Noel - posted on 04/13/2010
Buying baby tings from those places is amazingly great! I agree, I wouldn't buy anything that touches the private areas or the feet. Shoes are one thing you should buy new. Just because children's feet are still growing and you don't want to mess them up with hand me down shoes ( just my opinion). Because bedding toys, etc.. can always be washed in hot water and sanitized when washed you know.
Rae - posted on 04/13/2010
I have no problem with it, I buy almost everything from markets, 2nd shops and garage sales, the only clothing i wont buy second hand is knickers and shoes, all toys are washed in milton before my son touches them and all bedding is washed on hot, just to make sure.
Jessica - posted on 04/13/2010
I buy 90% of my childrens toys and clothing from "Gently Used items" stores. We have Baby and Beyond and Once Upon A child. Those kind of stores have to follow state guidelines and can not sell things that are recalled, damaged or dirty. As for Goodwills and Thrift stores, I do NOT buy things from there. (This is just my opinion on my local stores)They tend to accept anything because their merchandise is donated and free, they put out dirty and broken items just to sell them and also they sell items at new prices. I have 4 kids so I count on the 2nd hand stores, you'ld be surprised how much money you can save, and the great thing about it is when you are done using the item they sometimes buy it back.
Heather - posted on 04/13/2010
I think it is great. I do it why pay four or five times as much to buy something new if you can get it used in good shape. As long as it is washed and disinfected I think it is fine,especially with clothes because babies don't wear their clothes long enough to wear them out as long as you wash them I think its great.
Carla - posted on 04/13/2010
Passing on things from relatives to relatives is absolutely great! That kind of thing I am all for it because like you say kids don't wear things long enough because they grow so fast! I am referring to Thrift stores!
Jacquie - posted on 04/13/2010
I don't see anything wrong with it -- I do it all the time... I see it as a way of recycling as well as saving money! I also pass my childrens' clothes on to relatives/friends that can use them. My thought is that kids don't wear anything long enough to wear it out... I am also not a "name-brand-only" shopper. I don't see the point in paying 3 or 4 times as much for a t-shirt just because it has a popular logo... I've always tried to "dress for less" and I think I look more than presentable. I think my kids look good, too!!
Carla - posted on 04/13/2010
Make sure that if you buy anything like a crib or a toy, Find out if there has been a recall on it because it could be extremely dangerous for the baby! I personally, I would never buy anything used for a child because of the many diseases that there are in the environment. I know that there are alot of people that do, they just need to be extremely careful. Many of those items have hidden mold, and sever bacterias that can cause illnesses in small children and babies. Take care!
Sara - posted on 04/13/2010
I am completely for it. I just won't get anything that touches private areas. Everything else is fine.
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