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Roane County Park is hosting a disc golf tournament on Saturday.
The entry fee is $15.
Registration is 9 a.m.
A player's meeting will be held at 10 a.m. and tee off is scheduled for 10:30.
Roane County ElderWatch will have a free seminar, "Understanding the Medicare Maze," from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 7 in Kingston First Baptist Church.
The goal is to help those who are turning 65, planning to retire or have questions about Medicare. Guest speakers include insurance professionals, an elder law attorney and a physician. Lunch will be provided.
Preregistration is required due to limited seating; call Mid-East Community Action Agency's senior services at 354-0450 to register.
Roane County Commission's road committee is planning to meet in emergency workshop on Thursday.
Purpose of the workshop was not included in an email sent to Roane County News at deadline on Tuesday.
The meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. at Harriman McDonald's.
Members of the road committee are Commissioners Ron Berry, David Bell, Mike Hooks, Junior Hendrickson and Benny East.
Roane County Master Gardeners' training classes will begin Aug. 22.
Classes will be from 1 to 5 p.m. each Thursday through Oct. 12 in Roane County Univer-sity of Tennessee Extension Office at 3074 Roane State Hwy., Midtown.
Class topics include basic botany, plant diseases, soils, fruit and vegetable gardening and ornamentals.
The $150 registration fee includes all training materials.
Completed applications and payment must be received by Aug. 15; applicants are subject to a background check.
Nestled at the foot of Windrock Mountain, the sleepy little town of Oliver Springs has the distinction of being located in part of three counties.
Often feeling they struggle to be recognized, the town's Historical Society has been restoring a 1928 garage to house a museum and event center.
Like "OZ," Roane County's "OS" has its own movie, "October Sky."
"Murder in the End Zone," a special Harriman Lions Club dinner theater/tailgate party in commemoration of the organization's 100th anniversary, will begin at 7 p.m. Aug. 26 in the Harriman American Legion Hall at 624 Morgan St.
Tickets are $40 per person and include a tailgate dinner buffet, dessert bar and interactive murder mystery.
A silent auction is also planned.
Tickets may be purchased at The Roane Alliance at 1209 N. Kentucky St., Kingston.
As summer winds down and school bells are ready to ring, soak in the last precious moments of the season with a vacation around Tennessee.
Songbirds Guitar Museum, Chattanooga, houses more than 300 rare, vintage guitars.
Acoustic, electric, jazz, bass, mandolin and banjo guitars are all on display, providing a stunning visual of music history from the 1930s to 1970s. Tack onto your visit access to The Vault to see 60 timeless, vintage guitars that have been a driving force to today's culture.
The Children's Museum of Oak Ridge offers special activities for children and families each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and on the third Sunday of each month.
The activities, all free with admission, are:
First Friday Quilters/Sewing Group will meet in monthly session at 10 a.m. May 5 in Kingston Community Center.
Those wishing to attend are asked to bring a project to work on and a lunch.
Harriman Lions Club will have its annual "World's Greatest Pancake Breakfast" from 7 to 11 a.m. May 6 in Roane Street Grill at 812 N. Roane St., Harriman.
Tickets are $8 each or two for $15 for adults, $4 for ages 10 and younger, and includes pancakes, bacon, sausage, eggs, coffee, orange juice and milk.
Proceeds will go toward funding the organization's various community charities.
Call President Jerry Turbyville for more about the Harriman Lions Club or assistance with vision care.
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The expansion of casino gambling in Florida will not be on the agenda when the state Legislature convenes next week, but discussion about the industry's future here is heating up once again.
A group of Wall Street analysts on Tuesday at the Florida Gaming Congress agreed it's not a question of if destination gambling resorts will arrive in Florida, only when it will happen.
The analysts consensus prediction: at least two or three resorts in South Florida and possibly double that statewide, will open for business by 2020, with Genting Group, Las Vegas Sands and Wynn Resorts the most likely players at least in South Florida. But getting there is not going to be an easy, as was evident at Tuesday's event held at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood. The annual event, sponsored by Spectrum Gaming Group, drew about 150 industry executives, analysts, attorneys, lobbyists and government leaders to discuss the state of gambling in Florida.
"The Miami market is extremely attractive," said Greg Roselli, executive director of credit fixed income with UBS Securities. "The defeat last year wasn't surprising. They're going to have to keep picking away at it."
Carlo Santarelli, director of gaming and lodging research for Deutsche Bank Securities agreed, "The problem is going to be finding a solution that makes everyone happy."
Competing interests torpedoed the effort last year and based on the discussion at Tuesday's meeting it doesn't seem like a whole lot has changed. Agendas still vary among the various players: the large Las Vegas and Asian gambling companies, the existing pari-mutuel facilities, the Seminole Tribe and business groups like the Florida Chamber of Commerce and Miami-Dade County's Beacon Council.
The leaders of the Florida House and Senate put a moratorium on any gambling legislation this year, in order to conduct a thorough study of the issue. The legislature last week issued a joint solicitation for vendors willing to perform a detailed market study, which is due to be completed by October.
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Motherhood celebrated in new documentary
05/10/2014 9:01am"The Power of Mothers" is a new documentary that takes a scientific, emotional and economic look at motherhood and the impact of mothers around the world.
Utah woman celebrated on 145th anniversary of 'golden spike'
05/10/2014 9:42amMary Peterson Ipsen was the only known person to be present at both the driving of the golden spike and a 1942 "undriving." On Saturday, visitors can relive the historic driving of the spike at Promontory Summit on the event's 145th anniversary .
4 famous Davis High alumni from the last 100 years
05/10/2014 10:26amWe compiled a list of a few of Davis High School's notable alumni as the school celebrates its 100th anniversary.
Man charged with stealing woman's car, fleeing police
05/10/2014 11:11amA man who authorities say stole a woman's car and led police on a chase through I-15 and I-80 Wednesday was charged Friday.
McGill picked by Raiders at 116; Reilly by Jets at 233
05/10/2014 4:19pmFormer Utah cornerback Keith McGill was selected by the Oakland Raiders as the No. 116 pick in the Fourth round of the NFL draft Saturday.
Body found along rural road near Cedar City
05/10/2014 6:16pmA woman's body was found late Friday night on the side of a dirt road south of Cedar City. Investigators from the Iron County Sheriff's Office say they don't yet know who she is nor how she died.
Opening of 'The Draw' eagerly anticipated in Sugar House
05/10/2014 7:34pmAn underground tunnel in Sugarhouse Park that opens June 6 is expected to increase safety as well as surrounding businesses' accessibility to pedestrians.
PHOTOS: Utahns gather to Race for the Cure
05/10/2014 7:55pmA sea of pink flooded the streets Saturday morning as thousands of people ran in this year's Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.
Some question effectiveness of Utah's coyote bounty
05/10/2014 9:52pmThe Mule Deer Protection Act, which offers hunters a $50 bounty to kill coyotes, has yet to see much success. But state wildlife officials say the program just needs more time and the mule deer population will increase.
Hundreds gather to protest BLM closure of Recapture Canyon
05/10/2014 9:57pmAlways emotional and never without controversy, Utah's public lands once again played host to a protest over how they are being used, or not being used. Several ATV riders went on an illegal trek into Recapture Canyon.
Fire damages St. George home, displaces residents
05/10/2014 10:17pmThe Red Cross is helping two people after their St. George home caught fire Saturday.
2 stepbrothers died in Richfield CO poisoning, sheriff says
05/10/2014 10:31pmJoey Julander, 17, and Tyler Utley, 21, were identified Saturday as the two people who died from carbon monoxide poisoning inside a Sevier County home Friday night.
18-year-old arrested, accused of crashing stolen truck into home
05/10/2014 10:32pmPolice arrested an 18-year-old man and are seeking a second man Saturday after a stolen vehicle crashed into a home near Vernal.
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So now that site is getting into gear, I plan on getting out into the world, but couldn't get to Portland for the Bunny Convention. Thanks for the ride, Andreas, but I'll be here in SF this weekend. Man, I've missed everyone, but I'm not going to miss next year 'cause it's going to held here in SF!... If you're confused as to what I'm talking about, it'll make sense next week if someone gets me some photos.
I spent most of my days and nights in front of the computer, but I did manage to make it out a couple nights.
The first night we were going to have some beers with Will Harmon and the other French skaters that are in town. After couple at Madrone we headed up to Milk where Shawn Connley does a weekly night on Sundays... Above, my roommate Richard does the English version of the American middle finger.
But when we got there, Shawn was outside after closing early. Guess it was slow, and thus my night was over.
But not after munching on some rainbow goldfish. Think of all the artificial colors in these? But whatever, it's not like the regular ones are any better for you.
The 'what now' situation... just went home for some sleep.
But I made out the next night for a do-over.
Ran into Joey, Rick, Franklin, and Sonny Phono.
And Rick and Jill
Happy birthday, Jen.
Pee by the pile of mulch.
I never expected to be one of THOSE people, but it happened. I'm blogging cute photos of my cat.
And then the rain stopped. I could run errands again on my bike! The city was alive with people on bikes. Out of their moldy houses and into the sun.
I used to never cook, but I'm getting into it. Homemade pasta sauce.
With the sun being out, people are doing the evening DMV skate again. Andrew was there getting his slash grinds on.
There's nothing to skate really but some flat ground and a slappy curb, but somehow it feels great. Bringing the flat bar next time.
That is some classic Fish.
Is the DMV the new EMB?
Cheers, beer.
Mr. Irving thinks so.
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Cathy's Pops of Color Backsplash
Look at this colorful, playful backsplash! This Portland kitchen was an entry in the recent Room for Color contest at Apartment Therapy, and we just fell in love with the way that the tile livens up the space.
The kitchen is in a Craftsman bungalow in Portland, Oregon. Cathy the owner says that she describes her style and palette as Contemporary Pacific Northwest, and that this palette is inspired by the deep woods, clear waters, and bright flowers nearby.
Also, those wonderful tiles on the backsplash are made from recycled glass by a Portland company called Stardust Glass. You can see more about the kitchen remodel process at Cathy's blog, Olio United.
• See the original entry: Cathy's Contemporary Reflection of Nature at Apartment Therapy
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Join your fellow producers and the UD Extension team for an overview of University of Delaware's Demonstration Plots at the Marl Pit Road Demonstration Site. We'll cover highlights on grain marketing, nutrient management and pest management, as well. We will apply for DE Pesticide and Nutrient Management re-certification credits and Certified Crop Advisor credits. This meeting is free and everyone interested in attending is welcome.
When: Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Where: UD Cooperative Extension Research and Demonstration Area (3/4 mile east of Armstrong Corner, on Marl Pit Rd. – Road 429, Middletown)
Time: 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Bring: A tailgate or a lawn chair
To register, request more information or require special needs assistance for this meeting, please call our office in advance at (302) 831-2506.


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Fatah military wing calls Bin Laden killing "catastrophe"
by Itamar Marcus and Nan Jacques Zilberdik
May 3, 2011
Fatah military wing calls
Bin Laden killing "catastrophe"
by Itamar Marcus and Nan Jacques Zilberdik
The military wing of Fatah, the Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades, published a long statement in reaction to the killing of Osama bin Laden calling it a "catastrophe." They said that those who killed Bin Laden were "gangs of heretics."
Fatah's military wing promises that the Jihad fighters will not be deterred in their path and ends its announcement vowing: "We say to the American and Israeli occupier: the [Islamic] nation which produced leaders who changed the course of history through their Jihad... is capable of restoring the glory of Islam and the flag of Allah's oneness, Allah willing."
Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas is the chairman of the Fatah movement, whose military wing released this statement.
The following is the text of the statement by Fatah's Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades:
"The [military wing of Fatah] Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades announced the death of Sheikh Osama bin Laden (Abu Abdallah), and said that if bin Laden had indeed died as a
(Martyr), this would not deter the resistance fighters from the path of Jihad against injustice, oppression and occupation in the world.
In their announcement, a copy of which reached MAAN [independent Palestinian news agency], the [Al-Aqsa Martyrs'] Brigades said: 'The Islamic nation awoke to a catastrophe the reports of the
- (Martyr-) death of the Sheikh, Jihad-fighter Osama bin Laden, in a treacherous manner, by the gangs of the heretics and those who stray.'
They continued: 'The path irrigated with the blood of its leaders is the path of victory, Allah willing. If Abu Abdallah [Bin Laden] was killed, then he merited the
(Death for Allah) which he had sought, and inscribed with his blood the landmarks of Jihad, leaving behind an entire generation that follows the path of Sheikh Osama.'
They said: 'The military wings of the Jihad fighters in Palestine and outside of it, who have in the past lost many of their commanders and their men, will not stop. This has only strengthened their determination, their resolve and their loyalty to their
(Martyrs), who have turned their words into a reality testifying to their honesty, and which in fact bolsters the drive and the strength of their brothers on the path to victory or
(Death for Allah)'.
The announcement continued: 'We say to the American and Israeli occupier: the [Islamic] nation which produced leaders who changed the course of history through their Jihad and their endurance, is a nation that is capable of supplying an abundance of new blood into the arteries of the resistance and is capable of restoring the glory of Islam and the flag of Allahs oneness, Allah willing.'"
[Ma'an, May 3, 2011]
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The story across Texas isn't just that Tea Party candidates beat establishment candidates, but now it is more apparent than ever: the Tea Party is the Republican Party.
A Texas Democratic Party operative wrote on Tuesday night what most Republicans who voted Tuesday would probably acknowledge to be true (with some clarifications), only he meant to generate controversy with it.
Texas Democratic Party Communications Director Emmanuel Garcia released the following statement:
"The days of a pragmatic Texas Republican Party are over. These Republican candidates across Texas are far more interested in rhetoric than solutions for Texas families. Across our great state, I hear Republicans claiming their party has abandoned them and their values. U.S. Senator Ted Cruz and (State) Senator Dan Patrick have driven their party so far off the ideological cliff there is no room (for) balance and common-sense.
"A battle between the Tea Party and Texas Democrats provides a clear contrast. Our candidates believe in a better Texas; a Texas that's about real life solutions and not political ideology. That is why we are confident that this November, Texans will entrust Texas Democrats with the future of our state."
So let's break that statement down.
The Tea Party has contended that state and local governments are too big, state and local debt is too high and state services such as public education (aka "government schools" by critics) are too generous and expensive.
It contends that "pragmatic" is just code for "liberal" and "RINO" (Republican In Name Only).
Furthermore, the patron saint of the GOP, the late President Ronald W. Reagan, was fond of saying the following at practically every campaign stop he ever made:
"Government is not a solution to our problem. Government IS the problem."
Also, what you hear a lot from this dominant force which controls the Texas Republican Party is that local property taxes are WAY too high. Few can argue against this contention with any credibility. Hardly anyone who owns a significant amount of property will even try.
You can see the "real life" results of this viewpoint in all the failed school district bond elections which have been held across the region in the last year.
Every now and then, some East Texas school district will convince its voters to build some new facilities, but the trend is overwhelmingly in the other direction.
So while Garcia may profess to be "confident," others would declare him to be "delusional."
Even if there were a "silent majority" of parents of students who might agree with him on that one issue of public school funding, recent Texas history has shown they will not turn out to vote for his candidates in a midterm election.
More than 96 percent of voting-age Texans did not vote in the recent GOP runoff. The number won't be quite that high in November, but it is still true that a solid majority of the electorate has given up on the political system, not only in Texas, but in the United States as a whole. A recent voter suppression strategy (aka "voter ID") enacted into law in this state probably wasn't even necessary.


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FOX Business: Capitalism Lives Here
U.S. equities shot higher as traders cheered signs of thawing in what have been frigid negotiations on raising the American debt limit.
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Today's Markets
As of 3:13 p.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 297 points, or 2%, to 15100, the S&P 500 rallied 34.6 points, or 2.1%, to 1691 and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 85.2 points, or 2.3%, to 3763.
After a day spent focusing on the Federal Reserve, Wall Street is once again pointing the spotlight squarely at Capitol Hill and the White House.
Analysts grew cautiously optimistic that lawmakers in Washington, D.C. will be able to craft a deal to raise the debt limit ahead of the October 17 deadline the Treasury Department has set. President Barack Obama will meet with Democratic and Republican leaders on Thursday afternoon in the hopes of forging an agreement.
Indeed, Republicans in Congress were planning to propose legislation that would boost the debt limit until November 22, according to FOX Business' Rich Edson. President Barack Obama has signaled he would begrudgingly pass such a measure.
Still, traders struck a cautious tone because of the short-term nature of the potential agreement.
"This development is just an initial step to agreeing to agreeing," said Peter Boockvar, chief market strategist at The Lindsey Group. The "only thing that comes of today's meeting is a four-to-six week delay and says nothing about what happens in the interim."
Dan Greenhaus, chief global strategist at BTIG, shared Boockvar's concerns, saying, there is "not much to get excited about" at this point.
Adding to the bullish sentiment on the day, St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard said the central bank is unlikely to begin tapering its vast asset-buying program at its October meeting, citing concerns about the government shutdown, the debt debate and a lack of economic data, according to a report by Reuters.
In a sign of the broadness of the rally, every major sector besides utilities was in the green and every Dow component besides ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) and Chevron (NYSE:CVX) were to the upside. Meanwhile, the CBOE's VIX, which is seen as Wall Street's fear gauge, plunged 12.4%.
Jobless Claims Distorted
On the economic front, the number of Americans filing for first time unemployment benefits rose last week to 374,000, the highest level since March, from 308,000 the week prior. Economists expected claims to rise to 310,000.
The Labor Department said half of the jump was attributed to computer issues in California, and about 15,000 claims came from non-federal workers who were adversely affected by the government shutdown.With essentially all government reported halted for the moment due to the government shutdown, this report has taken on increased significance.
"While the underlying trends of improvement in jobless claims remain in place in our view, the potential for lingering computer issues and the government shutdown complicate the interpretation," Cooper Howes, an economist at Barclays wrote to the investment bank's clients.
"This is particularly inconvenient given the current lack of government data releases and puts even more emphasis on the few other indicators that will continue to be published."
Elsewhere, in commodities, U.S. crude oil prices rose 4 cents, or 0.04%, to $101.68 a barrel. Wholesale New York Harbor gasoline advanced 0.88% to $2.646 a gallon. Gold fell $3.10, or 0.23%, to $1,304 a troy ounce.
Foreign Markets
The Euro Stoxx 50 rallied 1.6% to 2952, the English FTSE 100 jumped 1% to 6402 and the German DAX gained 1.4% to 8639.
In Asia, the Japanese Nikkei 225 lurched higher by 1.1% to 14195 and the Chinese Hang Seng dipped 0.36% to 22951.


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Who can forget Flying Pig, launched in 1999 as New Zealand's answer to Amazon, but crash-landed just two years later?
Then, there was Jenny Hannah of Jennifer-Ann.com who put Pokeno and her business on the map by renaming her hometown after her online venture selling underwear.
New Plymouth-based Dr Global offered online consultations for a while, but now produces software to let US-based professionals offer the service themselves.
Meanwhile, Sam Morgan's Trade Me online auction site grows from strength to strength, with its more unusual entries making the headlines, just like eBay.
The dotcom crash brought many online dreams back to earth, with the business models of that era shown to be built on sand. Traditional business practices returned - such as keeping costs down and making a profit - with industry players telling MIS this has helped e-commerce become mainstream and adopted by the masses.
Flying Pig, a division of the Pacific Retail Group (PRG), felt going online would succeed by offering consumers broader choice, on-demand availability, search and selection, lower cost and better value.
Co-founder Stefan Preston says customers were expected to adapt quickly to e-commerce, the technology should have delivered better functionality and costs would be lower, because the online store was not paying rent.
"None of these panned out," Preston tells MIS. "Also you will recall that there was a frenzy to fund these types of start-ups and this fuelled all sorts of rationalisations."
Because he remained a CEO with PRG while running Flying Pig, Preston ended up at PRG's Bendon division. Looking back, he confesses the Pig should never have been born because there was no way it could have served Kiwis any better than Amazon could.
"The lessons (learnt) were all things that any long-term successful business owner can tell you. Things like 'hire carefully', 'ensure your partners and stakeholders share your values', 'raise capital when you can, not when you need it' and 'don't grow your infrastructure ahead of the market'," says Preston.
As yet, Bendon does not offer online retail to customers, but has an extensive B2B e-commerce with suppliers and other trading partners through an electronic data interchange (EDI).
Preston believes all business will incorporate some "sensible" level of e-commerce eventually. But while saying online is just another way of selling, he warns it must be seen as core to any retailer, rather than just a sideline.
Online retailing is also complex and IT leaders must stay on top of all the details, even if it means learning the basics themselves. "I have inherited a deep and lasting mistrust of the entire IT industry. There is no product or service that I have ever seen delivered on time with promised functionality within budget,"Preston concludes.
Jennifer Hannah recently sold her online business selling underwear after eight years for a new challenge in marketing. But her experience won't be wasted because her next venture will also focus on e-marketing.
Over the years, the various upgrades of her website saw the introduction of content management software, meaning she could change the website rather than depend
Fraud and dead links
Hannah admits to making "copious amounts of mistakes" with her business, but experience meant learning things like it was males who bought fancy underwear to avoid going to shops, and this led to synergies like links to florists and other gift sites.
Now, believing she has "a good feel" for what works, Hannah advises e-tailers to look at search engine optimisation, keep their sites simple and up-to-date, avoid 'dead links' and be careful of online fraud.
Companies need to develop a business plan, know their budgets, where they are going and carefully choose a web development company that understands their business as they can 'make or break' the venture, she adds.
The importance of the web developer is also cited by Maria Williams of DesignerExposure.com. Williams visits Hollywood and New York, buying expensive designer gear from celebrities and selling it online or from her Newmarket store.
Williams has been featured in US Vogue magazine and the Oprah Winfrey TV show, which made her business frantic after she went online in 1998.
The website has had three upgrades, with the latest from Auckland-based NetConcepts, featuring other clothing businesses selling their wares, with a direct B2B payment facility from them to DesignerExposure. Williams praises the value of "free press" to boost publicity.
Another valuable tool is search engine optimisation. With the appropriate use of keywords, her business is high up in Google searches for "designer clothes".
But like Hannah, Williams warns of fraud, saying this has cost her business US$300,000. To curb this, there are no deliveries to Nigeria, customers must fax details and credit scoring is also used.
"There's such huge competition out there, so stick to what you know, have great customer service, good packaging, delivery, and stand behind your products," she adds.
Online's potential for niche interests are appreciated by ViNote and Debandada.
ViNote began in Picton in 1998, initially selling its wine cellar management software through wine retailers but then shifted online, as the stores were more interested in selling just booze.
Without borders
CEO James Wilson says the niche nature of his products means the web is perfect for global sales.
Initially, the company tried to disguise its New Zealand origins to appeal to a US audience, which is responsible for 80 per cent of sales, but the success of Kiwi wine means this is no longer necessary.
Wilson says the website, developed by Wellington-based WebFarm, has grown in recent years to include "a higher level of conversation" on various wine matters with surfers and would-be customers to boost the conversion rate of clicks to sales from its current 1 per cent.
"We can't eyeball the customer like a shopkeeper can and see what they want. We have to try and get a feel for them and know them by phone or keyboard; put our questionnaires, newsletters, etc, and generate an exchange," he says.
Nonetheless, the website gains 10,000 unique visitors a month and its newsletter has 12,000 subscribers, covering a customer base no amount of travel could cover.
"Basically, I am an international retailer and if New Zealand is going to survive, we will have to turn to the internet to sell," Wilson adds.
Kirsty and Marcelo Mosaner launched Debandada in 2004, with the website complementing their Auckland store selling cowhide rugs from Brazil.
Kirsty has heard of many businesses getting friends to create websites, but believes this is a "recipe for disaster". Thus, the pair chose Auckland-based Corpendo to build the site, because it offers a back-end maintenance system that Debandada will soon adopt.
Kirsty says her website is a "fabulous" online brochure for her rugs. It takes credit card payments too, but not from Nigeria and what she calls similar risky countries.
Corpendo's technology means updates are easy, she says, which is vital for the business. Furthermore, if Corpendo ever went bust, the Mosaners would still own their website and be able to update it themselves.
For a range of companies like DB Breweries, building supplies retailer ITM, McDonalds, Purina One and Farmers, e-commerce also means using online marketing campaigns, from e-commerce supplier TouchPoint. The latter uses mobile phones to build up a database and help drive customers into the stores.
TouchPoint's recent campaign for Export Gold beer used mobile phone, email and web-based methods. This led to the creation of a database of 30,000 customers. These days, 99 per cent of DB Breweries' campaigns are sent through the web or SMS, leading it to declare postal campaigns "an endangered species".
"Consumers want to receive offers by text from brands they value. With two-thirds of all participants opting in to text offers, there is a considerable opportunity for those brands to leverage their brand relationship by using this channel," says a company report.
Export Gold brands manager Vicki Bohlbro says text-and-win promotions have been successful for DB Breweries and the brewer wanted one to build up a customer database.
"The idea is to leverage the database to drive customers to a bar or store for Export Gold specials, etc," she says.
However, challenges include the 27 cents cost of each text, which has to come down to make such campaigns cost-effective, plus the need to keep its database up-to-date.
Insurance company IAG turned to Wellington-based Ecentric, for its $2 million PartsTrader online parts procurement marketplace, launched late last year.
PartsTrader sources parts to 432 approved repairers from 314 approved suppliers. Typically, every month, the system handles some 9378 part requests and 24,522 quotations.
IAG NZ national assessing manager Barry Adkins says users have found it an easier method than the telephone but better training for the repairers might have been useful.
Adkins says IAG sees e-commerce as integral to its business and advises would-be adopters of e-marketplaces to look for providers that completely understand your business. "The key to success is 100 per cent engagement from both parties and a passion to achieve the best results for the user," he says.
Where the auction is
Perhaps the biggest online market in New Zealand is the Trade Me auction site, founded by Sam Morgan in 1999 when the web developer realised he could not buy a heater online for his cold flat.
Developed in-house to be able to change things quickly, allow the site to keep its feel, through evolution, not revolution; the website has now spawned siblings covering car sales, school reunions and internet dating.
Today, Wellington-based Trade Me is one of the country's fastest growing companies, growing almost 1000 per cent annually. The March Nielsen/Netratings noted Trade Me had over 1.5 million unique NZ visitors in March; plus over one million New Zealand members (a quarter of the population) and more than 350,000 current listings.
"Because the sites are based around community, we don't act as a central retailer who sells to lots of people. We act as a forum where buyers meet and initiate transactions," says technical manager John Macdonald.
"We put focus on product. We build a decent website and people come. The resulting word of mouth brings organic growth and this is much more effective than marketing," he adds.
Macdonald says e-commerce is more accepted and people are confident about buying online, but there are challenges like phishing and related security issues, though similar frauds happen in the real world too.
As for Jennifer-Ann.com, its new owner Online Retail is raring to have another go at e-retailing, but tempered with lessons from the past.
IT and marketing director Andrew Burson of Online Retail, who previously worked for Jennifer Hannah, says the business was neglected, with stock falling out of date and customers not responded to fast enough.
"They did not realise the potential the business had. We saw an opportunity to do something about that," says Burson.
Now, Online Retail plans a refresh, with a new-look website, new campaigns, new product ranges; plus better customer relationship marketing with membership rewards.
"Compared to when I first started at Jennifer-Ann, there is no longer a stigma to buying online, no issues of trustworthiness. It is an accepted way of shopping," Burton concludes.
"Businesses are getting smart in terms of offerings to customers but they must get smarter and not expect customers to come to their door (or portal) with money."


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The Lincoln Parks and Recreation Department will remove the wooden play structure at Kahoa Park, 78th Street and Leighton Avenue, Wednesday, August 29. The structure has deteriorated beyond repair and no longer meets safety standards. The swings and other playground equipment will remain.
More information on Parks and Recreation is available at parks.lincoln.ne.gov.


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Ellen's Blog: The 60's
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Ellen's Blog A History of La MaMa
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ELLEN STEWART Peg Yorkin Kitty Carlisle Hart Ellen Stewart is the founder of La Mama Etc., the quintessential off-Broadway house that has nurtured some of theater's most important talents. She herself has staged, composed and directed countless productions. Stewart created La Mama in 1961 and to this day it continues to be of great importance to world culture. Its resident theater troupes have performed throughout the world and the La Mama home on East 4th Street in Manhattan has hosted artists from more than seventy countries. Now in her eighties, Stewart's energy is as boundless as ever--she commutes between the theater in New York and the artist residency she founded in Spoleto Italy. Stewart is the recipient of many honorary doctorates and awards, including the MacArthur "Genius" award. QUOTE: "I never had self-doubt. I was always taught by my mama that I'm on an island and there's not a soul on the island but me. And so whatever gets done, I have to do it. That's the way I was brought up. So I never thought about self-doubt. But anything that I've wanted to do, I always believed that somehow - I believe in the somehow - that I could find a way to do it
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Christmas is coming and everyone is so excited. The xmas tree is up with lots of lovely lights and decorations. Santa Claus is getting his sleigh ready and his elves are so very busy packing all the little children's presents into the sacks. The reindeer have been fed and crisp and even snow is on the ground just in time for thanksgiving. This year is extra special as the family have a newborn baby to celebrate with as well. It's going to be a wonderful festive time as the bells ring out and the joy and happiness of the season brings fun and good times for all.
Although originally written with a christmas theme, this is a cheerful, cute and playful piece of kids music. It will put a smile on a face with it's sunny, happy melody and it great for a wide variety of media uses.
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"A slow start in doubles cost the guys the pivotal doubles point, and we could not pull through in 4 singles matches," men's assistant coach Mike Sherman said. "The men played hard, but this was a tough loss to swallow. The guys have learned that they need to come out fired up from the beginning so that they can set the tempo. We will be ready for the next match."
The Bisons lost the doubles point 2-1 to start the match with a 1-0 deficit.
Freshman Oliver Strecker and senior Joe McArdle posted the Bisons' only doubles win at No. 1 with an 8-3 victory over Njal Stene and Chris Swanteson.
Sophomore Colby Shaw and freshman Miguel Cortez fell just shy of the win, losing in a tiebreaker at No. 2 to Cesare Gallo and Didrik Berg 9-8(8).
Sophomore Tanner Brown and freshman David Salazar fell at No. 3 to Alex Hackett and Hans Riseng 8-6.
Already behind 1-0 heading into singles, the Bisons could not overcome Stetson's early lead, only picking up three of the six singles matches.
Strecker posted the first of the Bisons' singles victories, winning at No. 1 over Maksim Levanovich 6-3, 6-4.
At No. 2, junior Chad Pierron was defeated by Gallo 6-4, 6-3. Salazar posted another win for the Bisons at No. 3 with a 6-3, 7-5 win over Stene.
Brown fell at No. 4 to Berg 6-1, 6-1, while Cortez lost to Hackett at No. 5 6-3, 6-2.
Shaw posted the Bisons' final win at No. 6 with a three set victory over Riseng 5-7, 6-0, 10-2.
The Bisons will continue their spring break action on Saturday, March 19 when they face Florida Gulf Coast.
"This will be another big week for both teams," coach Andrew Harris said. "After going to ETSU this weekend, we were certainly grounded in understanding what we need to continue to improve on heading into the next couple of matches."
On the men's side, after losing to ETSU, their conference record fell to 2-1. The opponents they will face over break will pose another strong challenge for the Bisons. While Stetson ranked No. 2 in the pre-season poll, finishing last season 8-2 in the A-Sun conference, FGCU will offer a strong challenge as well.
The Bisons pulled out a 4-3 win over FGCU last season.
"We told our men's team all week long going into the ETSU match that if they played to their capability they would be in position to win matches," Harris said. "Unfortunately though, we did not do what was needed in those situations, and ETSU rose to their game."
Harris thinks the continued growth of his Bisons' team will be reflected by how they do on the Florida trip.
Stetson Results:
Oliver Strecker and Joe McArdle (LU) def. Njal Stene and Chris Swanteson (SU) 8-3
Cesare Gallo and Didrik Berg (SU) def. Colby Shaw and Miguel Cortez (LU) 9-8(8)
Alex Hackett and Hans A. Riseng (SU) def. Tanner Brown and David Salazar (LU) 8-6
Oliver Strecker (LU) def. Maksim Levanovich (SU) 6-3, 6-4
Cesare Gallo (SU) def. Chad Pierron (LU) 6-4, 6-3
David Salazar (LU) def. Njal Stene (SU) 6-3, 7-5
Didrik Berg (SU) def. Tanner Brown (LU) 6-1, 6-1
Alex Hackett (SU) def. Miguel Cortez (LU) 6-3, 6-2
Colby Shaw (LU) def. Hans A. Riseng (SU) 5-7, 6-0, 10-2
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5 Cool Candles To Top Your Cake
What better way to top your homemade birthday cake than with some cool candles? It used to be all you could find were short swirled candles with a white band that ran down them. They screamed birthday party, but now there are a few more sophisticated options available!
Candles can be as regal or as fun and funky as you want these days. Don't believe us? Just do a quick Google search and you're sure to get back all sorts of crazy stuff! Some of our favorites come from the retailers below, all 3 are great places to pick up a few supplies for your next bash. Here's some that really take the cake… err top the cake rather!
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• Tall Rainbow Candles: for $2.95 for a pack of 12 from Bake It Pretty
• Santa Fe 100% Pure Beeswax Birthday Candle: for $5.95 (24 pack) from Amazon
• Colorflame Birthday Candles: for $7.18 from Amazon
• Blokz (Lego) Candles: for $13.26 from Amazon
• Point A La Ligne Skinny Candles: for $7.95 for 20 candles from Scents of Delight
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Will All Laptops Have Touchscreens in the Future?
Google has developed the first touchscreen laptops powered by its Chrome operating system to be sold later this year, according to people familiar with the matter. WSJ's Ben Rooney examines whether all laptops will go this way. (Photo: Getty Images)
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The UConn women have won seven national titles. Here's a look at how the program did the year after each of the first six championship seasons:
No. 1
Next season (34-4): The Huskies lose their opener to Louisiana Tech and drop two other regular season games -- at Syracuse and home against Georgia -- before Tennessee beats them in overtime in the national semifinals in Charlotte, N.C. Jen Rizzotti is named The Associated Press Player of the Year.
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Next season (32-3): Svetlana Abrosimova sustains a season-ending injury in a loss at Tennessee on Feb. 1. UConn wins the Big East tournament in Diana Taurasi's freshman season, but Notre Dame avenges a defeat in the conference final by stunning the Huskies 90-75 in the national semifinals in St. Louis.
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Next season (37-1): The Huskies go unbeaten (31-0) in the regular season but lose to Villanova in the Big East tournament final. A month later, the Huskies win their second straight national championship, defeating Tennessee in Atlanta.
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Next season (31-4): UConn loses three regular season games and falls to Boston College in the semifinals of the Big East tournament at the Civic Center. But the Huskies rebound to win their third straight national championship by beating Tennessee in New Orleans in Taurasi's final game.
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Next season (25-8): With Taurasi gone, the Huskies struggle through a disjointed season that begins with four losses in 12 games. They recover to win the Big East tournament in Hartford but are eliminated by Stanford (76-59) in the Sweet 16 in Kansas City, Mo.
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Next season (39-0): After sailing to their sixth national championship and third unbeaten season behind Renee Montogmery, Tina Charles and sophomore Maya Moore, the Huskies put an unprecedented second consecutive undefeated season in the books. Charles, the AP player of the year, becomes the WNBA's No. 1 draft pick.
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With Charles and Kalana Greene gone, the Huskies will rely primarily on Moore, junior Tiffany Hayes and five freshmen as they attempt to win a third straight title for the second time. They also come into the season with 78 straight victories, 10 shy of the UCLA men's NCAA Division I basketball record of 88.


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A post by NACE Ambassador Kevin Grubb
Assistant Director at Villanova University's Career Center.
Twitter: @kevincgrubb
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/kevingrubb
Blog: "social @ edu".
There was "bring your daughter to work" day. There was "bring your dog to work" day (and, for many employers, dogs are welcome all the time). Now, "bring your parents to work" day? Yes, as noted in a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, "Should You Bring Mom and Dad to the Office?" Some employers are already doing it. I can't help but immediately think of Phil Dunphy of Modern Family fame, a strong advocate for "peerenting," who would probably love this in a hilarious, awkward and endearing kind of way that only he could.
Numerous generational experts and studies have noted that Millennials, the college students of today, have a much closer relationship with their parents than generations past. Anecdotes supporting this are easy to find. Why the change? Often cited reasons are new technology keeping the generations in constant communication mixed with the conventional parenting wisdom of the generation prior. Whatever the cause, some employers, like Google, Northwestern Mutual and PwC, are embracing this shift. All three are mentioned in the WSJ article and are employing strategies to thoughtfully involve parents in the work environments of their employees.
Parental involvement in the career development and recruiting process needs to be carefully handled, to say the least. As a Millennial in this field, articles like this especially make me reflect. I thought of the following:
Situations where things could get difficult with parental involvement:
- Bringing parents to a career fair or networking event. Even though everyone might have the best intentions in mind, adding a parent to the dynamic of the conversation could get complicated.
- Parents sitting in on an interview. Same as above.
- Parents negotiating offers for candidates. As Jaime Fall, Vice President of the HR Policy Association, notes in the article, there could be privacy issues that prevent employers from sharing offer information with parents.
Situations where I think parental involvement could be great:
- Candidates asking parents for advice about a career transition. Very few people have quite the long-range view of an individual like parents do, and they, being a generation older, may provide some useful insight.
- Employees bringing parents to a work function that, for whatever reason, encouraged invitations to parents and/or family. If: (a) it is part of the culture and (b) the employees can trust themselves and their parents to act appropriately and respect boundaries, then I think this could be fun.
What do you think, NACE blog readers? Are we going to see more "Bring Your Parents to Work" days?
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I don't usually like to take Japanese food in KL. Very simple reasons why that's the case: (1) KL does Malay and traditional Cantonese-Chinese food very well so that's what Inormally eat when I'm there; (2) I go to Japan (especially Tokyo) *a lot* and where else can one get better Japanese food than in the country of origin; and (3) Japanese food in KL sucks big time - I'd yet to come across *any* Japanese restaurant in KL where you can actually see Japanese persons or families dining in there.
Anyway, a couple of KL friends decided that, to break away from our "usual" makan trips to Ye Olde KL Dining Spots like Sek Yuen, Yut Kee, Meng Kee et al, why don't they bring me to this "nice Japanese place in a little bungalow" on Old Klang Road? Now, that got my curiousity piqued - after all, I'd always associated Old Klang Road with old-school Cantonese-Chinese dining in rickety road-side, open-air seafood restaurants, "bak kut teh" eateries, or just simple (but very nice-tasting) hawker foods.
Isshin, at first glance, did look rather incongruous - the old bungalow house "used to be a laundromat", quipped one of my friends. Okaaay.
Once inside, it did look very nice - modern, brightly-lit semi-circular sushi counter, plus a scattering of tables. Menus came in the form of individual IPads for the guests, which was great to leaf thru and provided nice pop-up photosof the dishes.
Some of what we had:
- Amuse geule was a fusiony, wonky tuna in mayo, topped with lumpfish caviar. I didn't quite like it as the tastes did not gel together;
- the Japanese-style potato salad which we ordered off the menu was nicely presented with a generous scattering of salad leaves with soy-vinegar dressing. Looked nice, though the potato salad itself was below-par: gluey (over-boiled potatoes) and did not contain any crunchy cucumber or scallion bits to offset the richness of the potato-mayo combination;
- Unagi (grilled eel)-topped sushi was lovely, though they ran out of avocado and substituted that with cucumber. Good, nevertheless.
- Baked scallops topped with creamy-cheese. Now this was really nice. Very good quality scallops with rich, creamy roe. The Japanese mayonaisse-flavored cheese topping was perfect - don't miss this dish if you ever visit Isshin;
- Next, each of us opted for one of the restaurant's dinner sets. I chose the sashimi-tempura combination set, which came with ultra-thick, generous cuts of tuna, salmon, mackerel, etc. Very fresh, very good. Pity about the inferior quality of soysauce and fake wasabi used at Isshin.
The tempura prawns and vegetables were adequate.
Really nice place. The food's adequately "authentic", by KL's standards. I can see why it's popular - mainly local Chinese clientele.
Address details
Isshin Japanese Dining
202, Persian Klang Batu 3 3/4
Off Jalan Kelang Lama
58000 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: +603 7980 8228


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Purple Prints & Fabric: Marimekko, Overdyed Rug & Floral Wallpaper
Are you regal enough to carry off the color purple? Even if you don't want to go whole hog, a few touches here and there are beautiful and sophisticated.
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Clorox (NYSE:CLX) easily beat the Street on Monday with a 17% jump in fiscal second-quarter profits amid rising sales, prompting the household products maker to upgrade its full-year outlook.
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Shares of the maker of Pine-Sol and Brita rose more than 1% in premarket action on the upbeat news.
Clorox said it earned $123 million, or 93 cents a share, last quarter, compared with a profit of $105 million, or 79 cents a share, a year earlier. Analysts had called for EPS of just 81 cents.
Sales climbed 9% to $1.33 billion, topping the Street's view for $1.27 billion. Volumes jumped 5%.
Clorox said gross margins expanded to 42.5% from 41.5%.
"We had strong year-over-year sales growth, as well as another quarter of gross margin expansion, which is a testament to our focus on delivering profitable growth," CEO Don Knauss said in a statement.
However, Clorox reported a 3% drop in international volumes amid lower shipments in Latin America and Canada. Net sales rose 3% and pretax earnings were up 24%.
Looking ahead, Clorox raised its 2013 EPS view to $4.25 to $4.35, up from $4.20 to $4.35 previously. The midpoint of the new view, $4.30, is just shy of estimates from analysts for $4.31.
Management is also now projecting 2013 sales growth of 3% to 5%, up from 2% to 4% earlier.
"Based on our 5% sales growth and 10% EPS growth in the first half of the fiscal year, we feel more optimistic about our full-year outlook," said Knauss.
Shares of Oakland-based Clorox rallied 1.25% to $80.15 in premarket trading on Monday, putting them on pace to extend their 8% gain so far this year.


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By Geoff Ratliff
Remember the days when Michael Jordan was easily the most underpaid NBA player ever? When he had to fight the Two Jerrys – Bulls Owner Reinsdorf and General Manager Krause – to get some fat career achievement back pay towards the end of his tenure in Chicago just to make up for some of his wildly below market contracts from early in his career? And remember how much antipathy he had towards Bulls management after he left because of their penny-pinching ways?
Well apparently Mr. Jordan learned a lot from those days, because according to this New York Times report, he is leading a faction of owners that are taking a hardline in the NBA labor negotiations, encouraging his colleagues not to budge from their offer to split Basketball Related Income (BRI) 50/50 with the players. As anyone who has been paying even a little bit of attention to the labor negotiations knows, this is, and always has been, the single biggest sticking point to finalizing a deal and getting the 2011-2012 NBA season underway.
While my initial reaction was to chalk this up to Jordan being the same selfish jerk that he has proven to be more and more the farther away he gets from his playing days, what it actually demonstrates is that he is using some sound business sense, fully understanding what it takes to be a successful owner in this league. While Jordan has made hundreds of millions of dollars through NBA salary and endorsement, he is relatively poor as in relation to other professional sports owners. In addition, as a player who had to fight for every dollar of salary he ever made, even while he was clearly blazing a trail to becoming the best player to ever put on an NBA uniform, it has to appall him to see the way that many current players simply steal money. Jordan, more than any other league owner, has not only a huge financial stake in making sure that his side gets the best deal possible, but his pride and ego, which we all know are really important to him, will not allow him to continue operating under a system that allows scrubs like Eddy Curry and Eric Dampier to get paid like superstars.
I've disagreed with a lot of Jordan's personal and professional decisions throughout the course of his career, but I can't help but give him his props on this one!
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See the world through meeting new people. The International Student Buddy Program (for short, the Buddy Program), pairs a current Columbia College student with an incoming new international student to guide them during their first semester at the college and in Chicago. Stop by one of our info session to get a sense of what it takes to be a buddy, application information, interview times and expectations.
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Against Me! Singer Tom Gabel's Announcement That He's Transgender Causes Twitter Confusion
Tom Gabel is the singer for the acclaimed Florida punk rock band Against Me! He also just announced in an interview with Rolling Stone that he is transgendered and will be transitioning to a woman.
Meanwhile, Tim McIlrath is the singer for the politically-charged punk band Rise Against. He is currently a man, and, as far as we know, intends to stay that way. However, due to the similarities in the two bands' names, many folks on Twitter are under the impression that it is McIlrath who will soon change genders.
According to Gabel, he has suffered from gender dysphoria his whole life. He will go by the name Laura Jane Grace once the transition has been complete.
As for McIlrath, the confusion could be a little awkward, but it is certainly not the first time the two bands have been mistaken for each other. In fact, Tom Gabel/Laura Jane Grace is doing McIlrath a favor going forward, as people typically don't mix up bands with differently gendered lead singers.
See how more confused punk rock fans reacted to Gabel's announcement on Twitter below. (Some language is NSFW.)


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The Bluffton Police Department arrested four men in connection with a failed attempt to make a bank withdrawal using a fake ID.
Clarence Logue, a 51-year-old with a Savannah address, tried to use a fake ID with the real name and information of an unidentified man to withdraw money from Sun Trust Bank on Westbury Park Way, the department alleges. The teller knew Logue wasn't actually the real ID holder and delayed him until police could arrive, said Lt. Joe Babkiewicz.
"The teller said as soon as she recognized it wasn't him, she had someone contact us and she delayed until we got there," he said.
Additional suspects also charged with financial identity fraud waited in a white vehicle parked outside the bank, according to police. Hakim Archible, 21, of Fayetteville, Ga.; James Edward Nichols, Jr., 24, of Decatur, Ga.; and Anthony Dwyane King, 30, of Atlanta knew Logue was preparing to withdraw money under another person's identity and shared in the plan, Babkiewicz said.
The unidentified man whose information was allegedly used in Logue's fake ID had no connection with Logue and was unaware of the ID's existence, Babkiewicz said. Police are continuing to investigate how Logue obtained the man's Sun Trust account information and the ID. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact detective James Duke at 843-706-4567.


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Atmospheric Sciences & Global Change
Research Highlights
January 2012
The Proof is in the Clouds
Accuracy of new WRF-Chem version validated by studying cloud behavior
A stratocumulus cloud deck over the South Pacific Ocean, as seen by NASA's Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS). Image courtesy of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Earth Observatory and obtained from the NASA Terra satellite. Enlarge Image
Results: For most people, clouds are just an indication of whether it's a "good" or "bad" day. A team of scientists from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory found that certain clouds hold the key to climate behavior prediction. The researchers improved the modeling system to simulate the way clouds interact with particles in the air. The team assessed the state-of-the-art model's ability to simulate clouds and their interaction with fine particles in the air and pollution.
Why It Matters: Accurate prediction of how heavy pollution will influence climate is one of the best ways to protect the future of the planet. Scientists can help by creating models of how the climate responds to many different variables. Projecting how clouds over oceans may be influenced by pollution, tiny bits of smoke, or chemicals is important because these clouds are part of a cycle that influences temperatures and precipitation in many areas of the world. Researchers showed the value of a model to predict complex interactions between atmospheric pollution and clouds.
Methods: It is important to study the accuracy of different climate modeling systems so scientists can determine the minimum level of complexity necessary to produce meaningful climate prediction.
A research team assessed simulations produced by WRF-Chem coupled with a new module, using observations from the VAMOS Ocean-Cloud-Atmosphere-Land Study Regional Experiment (VOCALS). They analyzed VOCALS data, as well as satellite images and data.
The team performed comprehensive evaluations of the models in simulating aerosols, clouds, and their interactions. Aerosols and aerosol-cloud interactions not only influence cloudiness and precipitation, but also lowers and modifies the cloud-top height, and a mean subsidence above the cloud top. They showed that WRF-Chem was accurate down to a very a small time scale in predicting aerosol interactions with cloud properties.
WRF-Chem is a regional meteorological model, with major improvements in aerosol and chemistry modules supplied by PNNL.
What's Next? Validating the WRF-Chem model predictions of the regional climate and energy budget was the first step. Scientists can now use WRF-Chem to quantify and evaluate many other issues, such as quantifying the impacts of human-caused and natural emissions on the regional climate.
Acknowledgments: The research was funded by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Atmospheric Composition and Climate Program and performed by Drs. Qing Yang, William Gustafson Jr., Jerome D. Fast, Hailong Wang, Mr. Richard C. Easter, and Ms. Elaine G. Chapman of PNNL; Dr. Hugh Morrison of the National Center for Atmospheric Research; Dr. Yin-Nan Lee of Brookhaven National Laboratory; Dr. Scott N. Spak of the Public Policy Center, University of Iowa; and Dr. Marcelo A. Mena-Carrasco of the Center for Sustainability Research, Universidad Andrés Bello.
Reference: Yang Q, WI Gustafson Jr, JD Fast, H Wang, RC Easter, H Morrison, Y-N Lee, EG Chapman, SN Spak, and MA Mena-Carrasco. 2011. "Assessing Regional Scale Predictions of Aerosols, Marine Stratocumulus, and Their Interactions During VOCALS-Rex Using WRF-Chem." Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics 11:22663-22718. DOI:10.5194/acpd-11-22663-2011.


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Friday July 2, 2010
Not many 47-year-olds could get away with PVC trousers. But when it's Elle Macpherson wearing them, normal rules don't apply. After all, she didn't get the nickname 'The Body' for nothing.
The mum-of-two looked amazing in the extremely tight pants, which she donned to attend the launch party of Britain's Next Top Model.
She paired the wet-look trousers - from Karl Lagerfeld's Autumn/Winter collection - with a floaty white t-shirt and Christian Louboutin heels.
Elle replaces Lisa Snowdon as a host on the show, during which 25 aspiring models battle it out for a modelling contract.
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Big B blogs about Katrina Kaif, Katrina Kaif's New Friend Big B
Big B writes on his blog, "Katrina stabbed a 'hey it's me' finger on my shoulder and we recollected the old times."
"The moment of her very first film, Boom, and how, as a shy reticent girl, she had been bullied by the director not to ever look (at herself) in the monitor."
"Katrina was "new and uncertain like most of us, but was keen to see what she looked like on screen". "I thought it was a most natural and common desire and one that should have been allowed by the director… I had dragged her to the monitor and given her the first look of what she looked like. To her credit, she still remembers that moment.""And now, from a small insignificant part in Sarkar to the most Googled and popular star in the firmament, Ms Kaif has come such a distant way in such a short instance


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Volosozhar and Trankov retain pairs title at Euros
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Tatiana Volosozhar and Maxim Trankov retained their title in the pairs event despite a series of errors as the European figure skating championships concluded on Sunday.
Volosozhar and Trankov, skating to music from "Jesus Christ Superstar," led Russia's podium sweep and won despite a performance that saw both of them fall. The Russian duo had built a large lead ahead of Sunday's finale, following a season-best score in Friday's short program. Volosozhar apologized, promising that "Next time we will try to do better."
The next time will be at February's Winter Olympics in Sochi.
Trankov agreed with his partner. "I hope at the Olympics we will skate like we did at the beginning of the season," Trankov said.
Ksenia Stolbova and Fedor Klimov skated without mistakes and surged from fourth after the short program to claim silver ahead of Vera Bazarova and Yuri Larionov.
The respective point totals for the three medalists were 220.38, 207.98 and 201.61.
Volosozhar and Trankov had only the second-highest score behind Stolbova and Klimov in the free skate but were awarded top marks for elements including lifts, spins and steps and got the gold despite the falls and under-rotated jumps.
"In our team nobody understands what has happened. We skated amazing in the practices and in the short program," said Trankov, who fell twice. "We were not able to cope with our program today and I didn't do my job. All the mistakes were my mistakes.
"It is a question for our coaches how we will prepare during the next three weeks before the Olympics," Trankov concluded.
Germany's Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy, the four-time world champions who were second after the short program, withdrew as Savchenko aggravated a respiratory tract infection she brought with her to the event.
"Our team doctor said if she is pushing through she might be sick for 10 days," coach Ingo Steuer said. "The second half of the free skating is tough and the risk of injury too high."
In the other events at the championships, Julia Lipnitskaia of Russia became the youngest winner of the ladies' event with a poignant performance to John Williams' score to "Schindler's List" in her free skate. Just 15 years old, she was spectacular on her jumps and spins. Another Russian, Adelina Sotnikova, was second, repeating her 2013 result. Italian Carolina Kostner, the defending champion, finished third.
Javier Fernandez of Spain successfully retained his title in the men's event and boosted his chances for a medal at Sochi. Though his program was not flawless, the mistakes, mainly on jumps, did not break the flow of his routine.
Still, the biggest talking point in the men's field was which Russian skater will be named to the only men's slot available in Sochi for the host country.
Two Russians flanked Fernandez on the podium — Sergei Voronov was second and Konstantin Menshov third.
Current Russian national champion Maxim Kovtun was fifth, another disappointing skate at an international event after placing 17th at the last world championships.
Evgeny Plushenko, the 2006 Olympic champ, skipped the Europeans and is scheduled to audition at a closed-door session for Russian skating officials on Tuesday. The federation's choice for Sochi is set to be announced Thursday.
In another twist, Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko lauded Voronov while also suggesting Plushenko was still in the running.
"The production Voronov has performed on the ice here was absolutely amazing, it might be decisive in the composition of the Olympic squad," Mutko said late Saturday at the championships. "According to the guidelines of the figure skating federation, for a nomination at the Olympics it is not required either to participate at the preceding Europeans, or to have a result from it."
The ice dance was won by Italians Anna Cappellini and Luca Lanotte, who edged Russians Elena Ilinykh and Nikita Katsalapov.
The team event opens the figure skating at Sochi on Feb. 6, one day before the opening ceremony.


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Many of us know Pete Doherty better for his arrest record and his turbulent relationship with fiancee Kate Moss than for his fashion cred, but his personal style has become hugely influential, especially in his native Britain. From bowlers to porkpie hats to skinny jeans, Doherty has helped kickstart some of the biggest looks for men, and he has just inked a deal to design his own line for Gio-Goi, launching in Spring 2007(he's already loving the line, left). That does mean that his line will go head-to-head with lady love Moss's line for Topshop in stores- whose line to buy first? Tell us: Would you wear clothes that Pete Doherty designed? Do you like his style?
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Leave a Comment
- Jenna Lee said...
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE COLORS IN THE FIRST PICTURE. The Ottoman is awesome! What great style!
- July 19, 2011 at 10:26 AM
- 17 Perth said...
These photos are AMAZING. Holy cow! I really really love all of the colors!! Great style!
- July 19, 2011 at 10:29 AM
- Katie said...
Wow this is gorgeous I never thought I would like this look so much! It's amazing
- July 19, 2011 at 10:36 AM
- A Delightful Design said...
This describes my style to a "T"! You just put words to it. :-) Thanks!
- July 19, 2011 at 10:36 AM
- Liz said...
Could not agree with you more! Love all of the color combos, textiles and details!
- July 19, 2011 at 10:51 AM
- Julie {love, julie} said...
I love that entry way, that table with those big vases looks amazing! I wish I were better at putting things that don't quite match together and making it all look so fabulous. maybe ill just fly you here to decorate my apartment...
- July 19, 2011 at 12:21 PM
- aj said...
Great details! That entryway is ahhh mazing.
I agree with Julie - I always struggle to throw in vintage with all our traditional, clean line furniture.
- July 19, 2011 at 12:42 PM
- Tara {The Silver Lining} said...
Oh wow - those pictures are beautiful! The entryway is fantastic. I would say I usually lean towards the traditional side, but I love the mixture of textures and the fun colors and patterns, which I need to add more of in my home! Thanks for the inspiration!
- July 19, 2011 at 12:56 PM
- Val said...
Oh, this is so gorgeous and my eclectic heart loves it all.
- July 19, 2011 at 1:00 PM
- Belly B said...
Eclectic glam is definitely a unique way to decorate. I really love how the colors are so warm and inviting :)
<3 Belly B
- July 19, 2011 at 1:32 PM
- Coley said...
this is one of my favorite styles! Love how it uis so versatile
- July 19, 2011 at 1:43 PM
- Brynn {chartreuse and a twist} said...
I love mixed-medium decor... so much interest! xoxoxo brynn
- July 19, 2011 at 2:58 PM
- jillian :: cornflake dreams. said...
very stunning! i love modern mixed with vintage pieces. xoxo jillian:: cornflake dreams
- July 19, 2011 at 4:19 PM
- Becca {A Blonde's Logic} said...
You're right! When I look at the pictures I totally thought "I hadn't thought to mix those pieces, but I like it!" All the colors are gorgeous! I'm an eclectic glam believer now!
- July 19, 2011 at 4:21 PM
- Aubrey {All Things Bright and Beautiful} said...
Apparently, this is everyone's style...including me!!! I love a great glam/eclectic room...especially with bright color! You always have the most fabulous inspirations, my dear! It must have been all that running this weekend (c;
- July 19, 2011 at 5:54 PM
- Meg {henninglove} said...
love all those looks, normally i wouldn't try pairing those colors together but they look great in every room!
- July 19, 2011 at 6:32 PM
- Inês Pereira @Perfect-home said...
Always showing great ideas! I am loving coral in decoration and I was not expecting it!
Be happy!
- July 19, 2011 at 7:10 PM
- Style, She Wrote said...
Great idea! I love the play between the transparent and wooden surfaces! xo style, she wrote
- July 19, 2011 at 7:27 PM
- Haley K said...
i LOVE the different patterns throughout the first room! and that coral orange with the purple...fantastic :)
i always find it extra amazing when people work with white walls and make is WORK. great features!
- July 19, 2011 at 7:37 PM
- Bad Joan said...
This is an amazing house! Love the patterns and colors.
- July 19, 2011 at 7:46 PM
- natasha {schue love} said...
Love the mixture of textures and patterns...and style! Awesome inspiration!
- July 19, 2011 at 7:54 PM
- Jo said...
I love the blue and reds together! It looks so Parisian!
Lost in the Haze
- July 19, 2011 at 8:36 PM
- Rachel Wright {The Inspired House of Wright} said...
I LOVE this! I would hope that I'm eclectic glam! Soo pretty :)
- July 19, 2011 at 8:44 PM
- Kelley @ Kelley Maria said...
Oh I love it all! Especially the entry table.
- July 20, 2011 at 12:25 AM
- Lynzy said...
I just discovered your blog and I adore it! SO much great inspiration! Congrats on your run! I just started training for the NYC Marathon! Eeeep!!
xo Lynzy
- July 20, 2011 at 7:10 AM
- amy b.s. said...
oh my gosh that kitchen!
- July 20, 2011 at 10:11 AM
- Dana {Southern Inspired} said...
That kitchen is to die for!! Love the backsplash!!
- July 20, 2011 at 11:33 AM


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Something to say on several topics
Sometimes it is hard to find something interesting to write about. It can be just as hard when you have several things you want to write about. Brace yourself, this could be a wild ride.
Pro-pot Republicans?
Several Republican candidates in Kansas this primary season are running as the pro-legalize marijuana candidates. That seems strange on the surface but most are saying the effects of marijuana use are not as bad as the positive effects of taxing the drug would be for the state.
There is even a petition in Wichita trying to legalize the drug locally.
Arguing that marijuana should be a cash crop for the state is only part of the discussion however. In Afghanistan, they have as many poppy fields as wheat fields. I don't think we want opiates legalized just to benefit from the tax dollars.
Alcohol is legal and regulated. Of course, teenagers violate age restrictions on alcohol consumption and adults violate regulations on overconsumption and driving under the influence of alcohol on a daily basis.
The amount of money spent to curtail illegal use of marijuana and jail sentences for those who possess and use the drug are excessive compared to other more violent and problematic crimes.
None of the pro-pot Republicans are likely to advance in their elections but it has certainly made the debates and campaign t-shirts more interesting.
Mississippi poll tells a lot
It is really surprising that NASA has a space center in Mississippi. It doesn't seem like there are any rocket scientists there.
A poll of voters in the most recent Senate Primary showed 37 percent of the Republicans polled and nine percent of the Democrats supported their state seceding from the union. I guess it makes sense that people who still fly rebel flags might want to have a "do over" on the whole Civil War thing, but they better be careful what they wish for.
Americans aren't overly excited about losing Texas so when they start talking secession, officials push back quickly.
But if we lose Mississippi, the national average ACT score would improve significantly. Mississippi is dead last with students there averaging just over 18 on the test.
The southern state known for its four "crooked letters," is also among the worst when it comes to residents on federal welfare. Forbes magazine recently listed Mississippi among 11 states that have more people on the government dole than gainfully employed.
So while we are willing to fight to keep Texas and its oil money and America's favorite professional football team, we aren't going to be so quick to beg Mississippi to stay.
Don't let the door hit you on the way out, Mississippians.
I hope this trick doesn't really work.
In South Carolina, the Ku Klux Klan is hoping to piggyback on the racist response to immigration reform efforts to help expand their membership rolls.
Xenophobia is a close cousin of racism so the KKK is striking while the iron is hot.
But the method they are using in South Carolina scares me. They are handing out goodie bags. They handed out bags of peppermints – where red and white candies live in harmony – that featured the slogan, "Save our land, join the Klan."
That's catchy stuff.
The best thing about the effort is that they are distributing the goodie bags door to door. There is no telling how many free bags of candy they have given to black or Hispanic families. Apparently the Klan doesn't discriminate when it comes to handing out candy.
One high-ranking KKK member told a local television reporter why, "I mean, we can't tell who lives in a house, whether they're black, white, Mexican, gay, we can't tell that. And if you were to look at somebody's house like that, that means you'd be pretty much a racist."
He has a point.
My mind is boggled by the idea that a resident of South Carolina could be sitting in his house thinking, "You know, I wasn't a racist this morning, but these peppermints are tasty and the slogan is so catchy, I think I'll join the Klan. Martha, cut me some eye holes in my pillow case!"
Maybe that cop in Florida who was fired for his ties to the KKK wasn't really a racist. Maybe he just has a sweet tooth.
Kent Bush is the publisher of the Butler County Times Gazette and can be reached at: firstname.lastname@example.com


text: We all just finished watching the Australian Open. Serena found a way against Justine. Roger pretty much owned Andy. After the match, I heard one of the commentators saying stuff like "they still have it at the age of 28". Why are they surprised that the "senior" Roger Federer and Serena Williams won? Do they really think they are too old to win? The reason I write this - I'm 28 myself. I'm faster and stronger than I have ever been. I can dunk a softball on a ten foot rim, something I only dreamed of at a younger age. Yeah, I know they are playing tennis for many years, but it's not like tennis is physically demanding like football or basketball. Also, I've had my fair share of hard labor by working many years in a warehouse, and I play all kinds of sports recreationally. What I'm really asking is this. Are Serena Williams and Roger Federer in their prime or past their prime as many commentators suggest despite their continual success.


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