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Caught between a fat cat and a skinny cat
I just found this site, and have been reading just about everything here - what a goldmine! Here's my situation:
I have 2 cats, Molly (13-14 lbs), and Mrs Norris (8-9.5 lbs). Molly's around 5 years old, while Mrs Norris is around 3. And she's prone to hairballs, while Molly never seems to have any.
It's almost impossible to slim one cat down while trying to fatten another up, so I just don't give Molly extra treats. She'll get a Temptations or two after I clip her nails, but not as a meal supplement. I was feeding them both Purina Cat Chow Indoor Cat Formula. As I mentioned, Mrs Norris is a hairball factory. It was sometimes common to be greeted by hairballs (and sometimes some thrown-up food) up to 3 times a week. Then she just started throwing up her food, sometimes before it even started to be digested, but not every day - maybe once or twice a week. Usually on the furniture. :-) She loves Fancy Feast wet food (a fatten-up treat for her) and doesn't throw that up, so I figured maybe she just doesn't like the taste of the Indoor Cat dry food.
I switched them both to the Cat Chow Advanced Nutrition. Mrs Norris hasn't thrown up since the switch was made (about a month ago), which leads me to believe she just didn't like the other stuff. However, she has lost a half-pound since then, and she doesn't really have a lot to spare. She still drinks regularly and eats regularly, but not as much - almost like she's on a self-imposed diet. Her litter visits are normal. They both play "chase me" with their normal vigour.
Has she just turned into a finicky eater?
To try and accommodate having a fat cat and a skinny cat, should I try switching them to the new Iams Multiple cat? I've also discovered that Hill's Science Diet has a "Sensitive Stomach" blend. Would this maybe be better for Mrs Norris?
Any thoughts would be appreciated!
If you've been reading everything on here, you'll know that grocery store food brands are not quality foods and might even be causing some of the problems you're having. Check out this thread:
I'm not a cat person but please read some threads in the feeding section. None of the foods you've mentioned are good quality for your kitties. Well, I'll let some cat owners give you better advice than I can, but just wanted to get you started.
First off, welcome to the boards! I know your pain about food, one would *think* a vet's office and pet stores would carry only the very best foods, however most vets have contracted with companies like Iam's and Hills to peddle their food - which is just gross. Nutro is a great start and is carried by Petsmart, certainly better than anything Purina or Hill's puts out, and not quite as hard on the budget. There are a ton of cat folks here that can give you recommendations as to what they feed their feline companions. Thanks so much for doing your homework for the best health of your furries, says a lot about you as a person
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So sorry to confuse you!
It is a lot to read and "digest", so to speak. But, yes, as stated above, vets unfortunately do not learn a lot about nutrition in school, and often carry very poor quality foods that have been pushed on to them through contracts with companies.
I hope someone who actually has a cat (Chico??) comes on and gives you some good advice. All that I can say is that Iams, Hills, Science Diet, Cat Chow/Purina etc are not very good due to the fillers, corn etc in them. Some good brands are Wellness, Felidae, Solid Gold, um...
Anyway, good luck with your reading (do a search on cat food to find some previous threads on this topic). You are to be patted on the back for trying to find out more about this!
Hi Macdonv welcome to the Forum!I am certainly no expert,but I know what to feed my cats and what they like.
I too have one cat that is a bit chunky and my other two are fine.
I've tried everything on the market wanting them to eat what is actually good for them,no cornfiller etc..
Right now,they free-feed on Nutros Natural Choice,a good middle of the road food and Chicken-soup-for-cat-lovers-soul(not available everywhere)and although I've tried,Merricks,Wellness and other canned foods,they prefer Fancy Feast,they split a small can twice a day.
I always have to watch that my little fatty(Vinnie)does not finish the other 2 dishes,because he would!
I think it's important they have their own dish,some people don't,that way you can control how much they eat.
Another thing,I never listen to my vet,when it comes to food,although she always tries to advice me,we the owners,know our cats,they do not and will push what they sell highly overpriced,for garbage-foods.
"The cruelest animal is the Human animal"
3 kitties,Rocky(r.i.p my boy),Chico,Vinnie
My shoots-from-the-hip vet thinks trying to get a cat to shed pounds is a waste of time.
I have the same situation as Chico, a couple of fatties, the three others seem to know how to regulate themselves. The part about cleaning up each other's dishes made me laugh, they are so stealthy, you just have to turn your back and...
Good food without alot of grain and other crap is an excellent start, and then you just do your best, cut back on the portions a little, no between meal snacks.
Some people put down the dishes for fifteen minutes and then they're gone until the next meal, in other words no grazing. My Rupee is a true grazer so I always leave a bowl of kibble for him high up that the others can't reach. They're all good drinkers.
I wouldn't get too stressed about it, or about the vomiting, unless it happens on a regular basis.
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It's nice to feel like a good Mummy
Thanks everyone, for your responses. I can't believe, after reading the posts in the feeding section, just how...limited my knowledge was about cat food. I had never heard of Wellness or Felidae, or Natural Balance, or Eagle Pack, or Innova before! I thought by choosing to go with Science Diet or Iam's, I was being a smart cat mom.
I went to my local Specialty Pet Food Store after reading some posts, intending to go with Wellness. I told Pet Food Store Lady everything about my cats. I found out they don't even *carry* Iam's! I had no idea they test on animals. Pet Food Store Lady told me all about the various all-natural cat food brands they carry, recommending Innova, just because that's what she feeds her cats, and it works for them. I ended up going with Innova in the red bag. I was intrigued by Innova's Evo which is a no-grain formula, but thought that might be too much of a shock to my girls' systems after Cat Chow. I'll ease them in to healthy eating, then maybe upgrade to the Evo.
Innova's ingredients:
Turkey | Chicken Meal | Chicken | Potatoes | Eggs | Barley | Chicken fat | Rice | Herring | Sunflower Oil | Apples | Carrots | Milk | Fish Oil | Taurine | Potassium Chloride | Alfalfa Sprouts | Vitamin E Supplement | Ascorbic Acid | DL-Methionine | Choline Chloride | Vitamins (Niacin, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin) | Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Potassium Iodide) | Direct Fed Microbials.
I think with this, I can feel good about my girls' health, even if it does cost a bit more.
The woman at the store said that with the all-natural ingredients, Molly will most likely lose some weight, because she's eating better. She likened Molly's current diet to hot dogs every night, and I'm switching her to, well, turkey, chicken, potatoes and eggs. Sounds good to me.
I just looked at Molly's bowl (when I got home, I blended in some of the Innova to begin the switchover process), and it looks like she's been picking out the Innova to eat. Good start!
Way to go!!!
You are a great mommy. Can't believe how fast you made up your mind
I'm sure your kitties will be very happy.
Many of us,me included,years ago,did not really check ingredients,trusted most foods to be good for my cats.
Why would they sell"cat-food"if it's bad for cats,or why would they(the companies) do horrific tests on other cats/dogs,if they profess to care about animals?? It's all about $$$ and big business,like everything else
A long time ago,it was thought IAMS was the best food on the market,but now,we have sooo many choices and more and more pet-owners are reading the ingredients and becoming aware of what they are feeding their pets
I believe if you feed your animals the best you can afford,you will in the long run save on vet-bills.
Nutro is not the best,but that is what my cats choose to like,I must have tried a dozen other foods.
I've tried Merrick,Wellness and other good-for-your-cat canned foods,but always come back to Fancy Feast,because they like it...certainly not the best,but...
"The cruelest animal is the Human animal"
3 kitties,Rocky(r.i.p my boy),Chico,Vinnie
I just gave my girls a can of Natural Balance, and they both hoovered it right up. Of course, they'll still get their Fancy Feast too - just because you like restaurants with waiters doesn't mean you can't hit the drive thru every now and then. :-)
heheh GREAT analogy macdonv, glad to see the girls like their new food
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~Those who KNOW better are responsible to TEACH better~
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After reading through all this, I'm convinced I need to switch my two six month old kitties from Purina to a better kitten food. I'm a bit overwhelmed by it all, but I ended up choosing Nutro's Natural Choice for Indoor kittens (dry). However, I noticed it has Corn Gluten Meal as the third ingredient, dried plain beat pulp as the fifth, and ash at 7.25%. Is all this okay?
Also, should I not let them free feed all day? I thought my vet told me to do that. One kitty does seem to be getting a pretty good lil' belly!
Should I add some canned as a treat?
I've learned so much from this website!
Corn gluten meal is a low ash source of protein and acts as a urine acidifier in HealthWise Cat 'N Kitten formula. Cats vs Dogs: While not the best quality source of protein, the use of corn gluten in small amounts offer preventive health benefits for cats. In addition, unlike dogs, cats do not usually show signs of allergic reactions to corn products. Natura does feel strongly, however, that there is no justification for the use of corn gluten in dog foods and considers it to be only a cheap protein filler when used in this manner.
Natural Balance is good for all life stages, and has a lot of info on kitten feeding.
Since your kittens are still growing, I'd let them free-feed. That way, they can eat when they need to. Once they're full-grown, if one stays chubby, then you may need to switch to specific eating times.
I give my girls canned as a treat (mostly to try and put some meat on Mrs Norris's bones!), but not every day. Right now I'm trying a variety of brands and flavours to see what they like best. They seem to love Eagle Pack Salmon & Shrimp, and Natural Balance Ocean Fish. Mrs Norris also *loves* PetsMart's Sophisticat brand Poached Trout.
Good luck with your kitties!
:love: Love your pets as they love you - unconditionally. :love:
Thank you for such a great response! I am heading out to the store and get some healthy food for the boys.
Thanks for your help.
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One of the hidden gems here at Catholic News Service is our weekly "Word to Life" column on the Sunday Scriptures. As you prepare for Mass on this first Sunday of Advent or reflect on what you heard, here's the column for this weekend by Jeff Hedglen:
(Isaiah 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7; Psalm 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9; Mark 13:33-37)
I can clearly remember sitting on the front porch with my brother and watching down the street for my uncle's car. We knew he was coming sometime that day and with him would be our cousins. We were not a patient duo. We had many plans of forts to build in the basement and, if it was winter, snowball fights to be staged. These plans burned in our minds and every minute that passed meant one less minute to play.
To keep the boredom at bay we would play tricks on each other. If I caught my brother not looking down the street I would excitedly say, "There they — aren't!" He would do the same to me when I tired of gazing down the empty street.
Every now and then we would hear a car coming. We would crane our necks to see who it was but be deflated when we realized it was not our uncle. After the momentary disappointment faded we would go back to watching and waiting.
I think the Gospel writer had this kind of watchfulness in mind when he exhorted the faithful to stay on the lookout for the coming of the Lord. He said, "Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come."
It is impossible to have this high a level of watching and waiting every day of our lives. For this reason the church brings us the season of Advent. It is, in effect, a time when the church sits on the front porch eagerly longing for the coming of the Lord.
Through signs and symbols we are put on alert. In the Scriptures we wait with the Israelites as they continue their watch for a Messiah. We also hold vigil with the early Christians as they anticipate (and we still await) the return of Jesus.
Advent is a time to switch gears, and, like my brother and me waiting for my uncle's car, we must stay alert and watch, for Jesus is coming. We don't want to miss it!
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I had my prayer corner (not in the corner as we have no east facing corners in my house.) - or the beginnings of it set up on a dresser on an east facing wall.
...is there a specific order or placement of icons that should be followed?
As I said above, my prayer 'corner' is a flat wall - the nearest corner that I can use is South East. . .better to stay on the East wall or should this really be in a corner?
Are there any necessary icons that I should think about purchasing that should be in any any icon corner (like on the Iconostatis at church?)
I have an incense burner, and vigil lamps. . .I will order a hanging vigil lamp as soon as I am able. Is there anything else that I am missing?
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Under-the-radar Kendrick one of Halos' best
CHICAGO -- It was 3:30 p.m. PT on Saturday. The All-Stars were being announced and Howie Kendrick was watching intently from one of the side TVs stationed directly in front of his locker at Angel Stadium. When the American League reserves were unveiled, Robinson Cano's two backups at second base were Dustin Pedroia and Jason Kipnis. When the AL Final Vote candidates were named, five relievers made up the ballot.
Kendrick was stoic. No reaction, no emotion and, for a guy who perpetually goes unnoticed, very little surprise.
CHICAGO -- It was 3:30 p.m. PT on Saturday. The All-Stars were being announced and Howie Kendrick was watching intently from one of the side TVs stationed directly in front of his locker at Angel Stadium. When the American League reserves were unveiled, Robinson Cano's two backups at second base were Dustin Pedroia and Jason Kipnis. When the AL Final Vote candidates were named, five relievers made up the ballot.
Kendrick was stoic. No reaction, no emotion and, for a guy who perpetually goes unnoticed, very little surprise.
"Maybe next year," Kendrick said, cracking a smile mere seconds after finding out his resurgent first 14 weeks didn't warrant All-Star distinction.
"I had a chance to [be on the All-Star team] in 2011 and I had the honor to be selected by my peers," the Angels' 29-year-old second baseman added. "It's fun, it's a blast. I'm going to continue to keep playing. It's not going to change the way I play the game. You just have to keep progressing, getting better. We play every year, so hopefully I'll have an opportunity to make another one before I'm done playing."
Kendrick heads into the final five games of the first half with a .312/.354/.472 slash line, adding 11 homers -- three more than he had in 147 games last year -- with 40 RBIs and a 2.1 Wins Above Replacement that ranks second on the Angels. You can certainly make the case that Pedroia (an OPS 15 points higher than that of Kendrick) and Kipnis (78 points higher) have had slightly better first halves.
But this part isn't really up for debate: Besides the incomparable Mike Trout, Kendrick has been the Angels' best and most consistent player this season.
"We're still fighting to get where we want to be, but I think things could be a lot worse had he not done what he's done," said Mark Trumbo with the Angels currently two games below .500 for the first time since April 7 thanks to 10 wins in their last 12 games.
"He really hasn't had any down stretches. He's been extremely consistent, which really helps."
Bobby Grich, who owns the unofficial distinction as the best second baseman in Angels history, has seen Kendrick through basically every stage of his development while serving as a guest instructor at Spring Training for more than a decade.
He first met Kendrick in the spring of 2003, less than a year after the Angels plucked him out of community college in Palatka, Fla., with their 10th-round pick in the First-Year Player Draft.
"He stood out," Grich said, "because very few right-handed hitters have the right-center-field approach and can drive the ball the other way, and still be quick enough to get the hands out on a pitch on the inside strike zone. That's a technique, that's a style, that's a skill that very few young players have. And Howie had that from the get-go. That was his approach from Day 1."
That's especially the case this year, with Kendrick batting .402 on balls hit either up the middle or to right field, according to data compiled by BaseballReference.com. Ninety-two of his 105 hits -- most ever by an Angels second baseman by the All-Star break -- have gone in that direction. And all but one of his homers have been hit between left-center and right-center.
That's the approach that prompted many to pin Kendrick as a future batting champion in his early days. He's fallen short of that as an everyday player the previous three years -- though a .284/.325/.423 slash line is still solid -- but he's put together the best first half of his career.
If you've hardly noticed, you're far from alone.
On a star-studded Angels team, Kendrick is basically an afterthought. His face doesn't grace any of the six giant posters that greet fans at the Home Plate Gate of Angel Stadium -- those belong to Trout, Trumbo, Albert Pujols, Josh Hamilton, Jered Weaver and C.J. Wilson -- and he's downright uncomfortable when the subject of himself comes up.
Kendrick is about as under-the-radar as they come.
"I don't think by the baseball community he is, but maybe by the fans and media he is," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. "I've talked to managers and coaches and scouts. They see Howie's talent."
Asked about perhaps not getting the recognition he deserves, Kendrick scoffs.
"I don't seek that stuff out, man," he said. "I go out to play; play to win."
Kendrick is a man with his priorities in order. He's married, has two young boys, is settled financially -- signing a four-year, $33.5 million extension with the organization he came up with in January of 2012 -- and has already overcome plenty, from growing up without a father to being ignored as an amateur to a potential pitfall early in his career.
Told this has been his best season, Kendrick disagrees.
It was 2009, he says, when he rose from the ashes. That was the year Kendrick was supposed to establish himself as a Major Leaguer. But by June 11, he was batting .231. And so Scioscia made some changes, sending Kendrick down and bringing up Sean Rodriguez.
"It was definitely a tough decision, because we felt like maybe he was going to emerge and have that breakout year of establishing himself as a premium Major League second baseman," Scioscia said.
"He came back with a vengeance."
Kendrick went to Triple-A, hit .346 for a three-week stretch, was called back up, posted a .351/.387/.532 slash line the rest of the way, played an integral part in a 97-win season and never really looked back.
Now he's reached a new level.
"He's playing a real solid second base, both offensively and defensively," said Grich, whose records for most games and hits by an Angels second baseman may one day fall to Kendrick. "He's been very, very consistent at the plate, and he's just really matured into an All-Star-caliber second baseman."
Maybe next year.
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Okay, I won't bother watching the next episode then. What a waste of time.
Does the title "Running the Show" simply infer that nothing special will happen in this episode? (Savaii members get eliminated one by one?)
I think he deserves to win because he's just playing the game of Survivor.
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The difference between a few centimetres
I walk over to triage and rummage through charts that have been assigned a less urgent/non-urgent score and pick one up that says groin laceration. I call the patient (who happened to be an incredibly good looking man) and start to lead him to the suture room and notice he is walking very carefully. I read over the chart but I wanted to get the story myself. Turns out he was playing hockey, tripped and then got a cut in his right groin from another player who tripped over him. It wasn't a horrible laceration – no profuse bleeding, no signs of hypovolemia and no pain. In fact, most of it was quite superficial except for a 0.5 cm area that was bleeding very very slowly. He ended up getting a souped up bandaid, a tetanus shot and a good luck before being discharged. One of the residents summed the case up very nicely – "a couple centimetres more medial and… ooohhhh" (as he crossed his legs and winced in pain).
2 comments:
- Glee said...
Hubba hubba! Lucky M!!
- October 22, 2008 at 9:36 PM
- Glee said...
He's lucky he wasn't of JTL proportions! Hard to miss THAT! ;)
- October 22, 2008 at 10:50 PM
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- Full employment is also one of the objectives of the Federal Reserve
- The predominant role of the dollar in the global economy
- Nearly 60% of public debt held by residents
- Attractive market: leader in research & innovation, huge market
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- Increasing energy self-sufficiency
- Low labour force participation rate
- Low geographic flexibility of households
- Polarisation of political landscape
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Tax reforms to delay the slowdown in activity
Although President Trump was unable to make any progress with any major measures between January and November 2017, activity picked up strongly thanks to the resilience of household consumption and the recovery in housing investment, in a context of high levels of confidence among the agents. Growth is expected to increase in 2018, mainly because of acceleration in company investments, bolstered by the significant cut in corporation tax from 35% to 21% in President Trump's tax reforms. Growth in household consumption however is likely to slow, despite the historically low rate of unemployment (around 4%), significant increases in real wages, as well as the wealth effect generated by rising housing prices. The impact of the reduction in income tax – which will mainly benefit the most comfortably off (maximum tax rate cut from 39.7% to 37%) – will be partly offset by a continued tightening of monetary policy, with the Fed planning on two further rises in its key interest rate in the second half of 2018, after March and June hikes. The consequent increase in the cost of credit will mainly be felt by lower income households with an impact on their consumption. In addition, households' room for manoeuvre is very limited as a result of their levels of indebtedness, stable but very high (138% of GDI in Q4 2017), and the reduction in their savings rate over the last two years (3.3% in March 2018 compared with 6% in Q4 2015). This slowing in demand will mainly hit the retail, clothing and transport sectors. Conversely the energy sector will feel the benefits of raising oil prices. This, combined with the growth in wages, will lead to an upwards shift in inflation, which is expected to remain close to the Fed's target (2% excluding energy and food). Whilst it is expected to slow at the end of the year, the economy will continue to grow and company insolvencies are expected to be 4% lower in 2018.
With the tax reforms driving up the public deficit, debt will rebound
According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), despite the removal of local tax deductions for federal taxes, the tax reform being instituted by President Trump will amount to a loss of revenue for the US Treasury of 1.4 trillion dollars over 10 years, around 0.7% of GDP per year. At the same time, the government will also be cutting social expenditure, in particular on healthcare (removal of fines for those not having health insurance, which is likely to lead to a fall in the numbers of insured citizens), in order to make savings. The scale of the tax reform will however result in an increase in the deficit in 2018, despite any slight associated increase in growth (estimated at 0.3% of GDP). The US public debt, among the largest in the world, should therefore rebound.
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The balance of goods is in substantial deficit due to imports of consumer and capital goods. This deficit is partly offset by the surplus in the balance of services and the balance of income, the dividends from US investments in other countries being greater than the transfers of foreign investors and workers. The large current account deficit is being financed by FDI and portfolio investments. The result is that the external position is a net structural deficit (40.5% of GDP in 2017).
Whilst President Trump has a distinct wish to increase protectionism (tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, commercial skirmishes with China, abandon of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), renegotiation of the free-trade agreement with Canada and Mexico (NAFTA)), the external deficit is expected to worsen in 2018 because of the upwards pressure on the dollar – linked with the tighter monetary policy of the Fed – which will reduce the competitiveness of US exports, and the continued buoyancy of imports, in the wake of domestic demand, in particular from investment.
Critical mid-term elections following the first legislative victory for President Trump
The vote on the tax reforms in December 2017 was the first legislative victory for President Trump, as he experiences considerable difficulties in implementing his programme. This victory was vital for President Trump with the upcoming mid-term elections to be held in November 2018, during which all the seats in the House of Representatives, as well as one-third of Senate seats will be up for election. Despite a Republican majority in both Houses of Congress, President Trump is already facing a rebellion within the Republican party. A change in the majority during the mid-term elections would make any further reforms almost impossible. The victory of the Democrat candidate in a House special election in a Pennsylvania district (that the President Trump won by 20 points in 2016) in March 2018 would seem to indicate that the Democrats could at least win back the House of Representatives.
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Transfers are used frequently especially via the SWIFT electronic network, to which most American banks are connected, and which provides speedy and low-cost processing of international payments. SWIFT transfers are particularly suitable where real trust exists between the contracting parties, since the seller is dependent on the buyer acting in good faith and effectively initiating the transfer order.
For large amounts, major American companies also use two other highly automated interbank transfer systems – the Clearing House Interbank Payments System (CHIPS), operated by private financial institutions and the Fedwire Funds Service System, operated by the Federal Reserve.
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Amicable phase
Since the American legal system is complex and, especially as regards lawyers' fees, costly, it is advisable to negotiate and settle out of court with customers wherever possible or else hire a collection agency.
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The judicial system comprises two basic types of court: the federal District Courts with at least one such court in each State and the Circuit or County Courts under the jurisdiction of each State.
Fast-track proceedings
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Michelle Williams hits the red carpet at the premiere of her new Oregon Trail western, Meek's Cutoff, during the 2010 Venice Film Festival at the Sala Grande Palazzo Del Cinema on Sunday (September 5) in Venice, Italy.
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Review Group Week 240 - STEVE ROGERS: SUPER SOLDIER #3
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by GLX » Fri Sep 17, 2010 4:27 pmI'm going with the only new comic that I'll be buying next week - Nemesis #3.
NOTE: I recommend not buying Nemesis #3, if you haven't enjoyed the previous issues. Just sayin'.
by Zero » Fri Sep 17, 2010 6:54 pmCount me out for next week then. Can't afford a book I won't enjoy.
by Daringd » Fri Sep 17, 2010 7:02 pmI dug the new issue, I'd love to see this as a ongoing but....
by Starlord » Sat Sep 18, 2010 12:46 pmSteve Rogers: Super Soldier #3
Me like this! Me think art good! Me want more! Me love Machinesmith! Me miss Mark Waid. Me think Alex Ross perfect writer for this mini-series.
Me just read Essential Hulk #2.
Me leaving now.
Story: 7
Art: 10
Me Score: 8.50
by 48THRiLLS » Sat Sep 18, 2010 1:00 pm
by Stephen Day » Sat Sep 18, 2010 2:01 pm
I'm going to have to skip this one, I don't get Nemesis and can't really afford to add it to the other stuff I'm getting next week.
by Garofani Spruzzo » Sat Sep 18, 2010 2:08 pmI'm on the fence about next week, I read issue #1 but it seems like a while ago and it didn't leave much of an impression. I was going to read it in trade later, if at all really.
If I really need something to kick around on Wednesday I'll Bryne-steal it.
by Stephen Day » Sat Sep 18, 2010 2:24 pmI love Machinesmith, having this character as the main villain gave this issue the same feeling I remember from back in the day reading a really well written Mark Gruenwald story. I personally consider that to be a high compliment. In the conversation between Machinesmith and Rogers, artist Dale Eaglesham fully utilized the stranger aspects of the villain's anatomy. Its always fun to see Machinesmith with arms and head extended and Eaglesham obviously realizes this and gave me exactly what I wanted.
The best part of this issue was the fight between Rogers and the two Super Soldier Serum powered thugs. The fight itself wasn't anything special, but Brubaker smartly juxtaposed it with panels of a young Steve Rogers in a fight with a bunch of kids in the 30s. The point of this is very clear -- Steve Rogers, the man, is more than just the Super Soldier Serum. The result is a fight that is elevated well beyond where it would have been without the 30s panels.
My only problem, with this issue is the character of Anita. The writing around her I've found to be a little flat and after three issues I still can't say I care anything about her. She's an important plot point, but not a character I care to read about. Its such a minor compliant that covers a total of five pages of this issue, so its nothing that even came close to ruining my enjoyment.
8 out of 10
by The_Phenomenal_Sage » Sat Sep 18, 2010 2:59 pmSteve Rogers may not be Captain America anymore but he is still a Super Solider. And its not because of no serum. Machinesmith may have deactivated the super solider serum in his blood but Steve is Jack Bauer level bad ass. someone said that they would read a Steve Rogers ongoing, and I totally agree. Steve Rogers is far more interesting when he is out of the uniform, he can stop just being Captain America World War II hero, and he gets to be Steve Rogers. This was also my first exposure to machinesmith, and I very much want a series where we could see Steve go up against some of his classic foes that haven't been seen in years. Eaglesham art was fantastic as usual. He very much fits for Steve. artists have it very easy with me, I can't draw worth a darn so I immidately respect that they can. if the art fits and allows me to flow through the story and almost forget I am turning the page and reading a comic, a job well done.
Overall - 8
by Stephen Day » Sat Sep 18, 2010 3:06 pm
I disagree with you about that fight scene. There's one panel in which he's throwing a kick and for the rest of the fight he's using either a shotgun or improvised weapons to give himself an advantage. Its not like he's pounding them with his fists.
by thefourthman » Sat Sep 18, 2010 4:03 pm
That's kind of my point though. It isn't just throwing kicks. He was a weakling, would he be able to not only swing the fire extinguisher with enough force or enough accuracy to hurt one of these roided out guys?
I'm unsure. I don't know. But the excuse in the book is his training and his training would be a factor but muscle memory for muscles that aren't there is highly unlikely. I have no doubt he would attempt to attack them and that his training would make him more effective than a normal human in that position, I just don't know how effective he would be against these guys.
Does that make sense?
by Stephen Day » Sat Sep 18, 2010 4:05 pm
Fair enough, but I still can't say I agree.
by Garofani Spruzzo » Sun Sep 19, 2010 4:51 pmSo should I review this book again or something?
by ****** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 6:35 pm
We let Hab win.
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It's National Doughnut (or Donut) Day! 10 Recipes to Celebrate
National Doughnut Day falls every year on the first Friday in June, and unlike other "national days" devoted to random things, this one actually has some historical significance: in 1938 the Salvation Army created National Doughnut Day to honor the women who served doughnuts to soldiers during World War I. In fact, the Salvation Army introduced the doughnut to Americans – and, as a result, instigated the never-ending battle between sweet surrender and self-control. (Sigh.) But today we give in unabashedly to the delicious deep-fried doughnut with 10 recipes you can make at home!
• Cheater Recipe: Baked Apple Cider Doughnuts, via The Kitchn
• Recipe: Sour Cream & Onion Doughnuts, via The Kitchn
• Recipe Review: Baked Doughnuts from Heidi Swanson, via The Kitchn
• Recipe: Spiced Doughnuts With Dark Chocolate Glaze, via The Kitchn
• Orange Glazed Blueberry Donuts, via Cooking with the Big Dogs
• Recipe: Spiced Sweet Potato Doughnuts, via Leanne Bakes
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• Doughnuts and Passion Fruit Juice, via Pure Vegetarian by Lakshmi
• Cinnamon Roll Almond Flour Donuts, via Roost
• Baked Chocolate-Hazelnut Crunch Donuts, via The Little Epicurean
• Confessions of a Doughnut Queen: 50 Recipes in 5 Weeks
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• Why Not? Let's Make Homemade Doughnuts!
• Oven-Baked Doughnuts at Home: Doughnut Pans
• Looking for a Great Baked Doughnut Recipe
• The Celluloid Pantry: Donut-Dunking and It Happened One Night (1934)
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mobily replied to mobily's topic in Ford Fiesta ClubUpdate I decided to go ahead with the welding and now have 12 months MOT, but £300 lighter! In respect of the clutch the mechanic said it could last for a while and might be worth waiting. I have driven it with a high bite for a good few months and it only slips in 4/5th gear. What is the best way to nurse a clutch? At the moment I accelerate very gently and if going up hills use lower gears.
Decision Time
mobily posted a topic in Ford Fiesta ClubHi all Purchased a 2001 Fiesta with 71k on the clock about a year ago for £650. Bought for daily drive taking daughter to school and driving to work. About 13 miles a day with the odd jaunt at the weekend. Main car is a 2009 focus which the wife uses (I must really love her)! Fiesta has been ultra reliable starting first time every day. Bought 4 new tyres a few months after buying for about £150. Over the year a few things have happened. Wing mirror fell off after I scraped a pillar and is now held on by tape. Rear wiper has stopped working. MOT today failed as we expected all down to rust. Garage has advised £300 to rectify in addition to £250 for a new clutch due to very high bite and also slipping over the last 3 months. The decision is should I go ahead and get the work done or look to buy a new car for another circa £650? My concern is the Fiesta is clearly mechanically reliable but the bodywork is failing. If I get the work done I an confident it will last for another 12 months. If I buy another car at that price it might not be so reliable. Decisions decisions....
Radio Issue
mobily posted a topic in Ford Focus ClubHi all My wife turned the car on and the radio asked for a code. Being the buffoon that she is she put the wrong code on 3 times so now we need to wait 30 minutes with the engine on before I can put the right code in. Is it a common problem that the radio suddenly needs the code inputting? I'm guessing it is an electric issue.
Low Mpg
mobily replied to 123ashleyp's topic in Ford Focus ClubMy petrol gets about 41mpg on a run but around town can be as low as 28/29. When we bought the car we were using the car for just town driving but then my wife got a job which requires 25 miles of A road driving each day.... diesel next time!
Air Conditioning Service?
mobily posted a topic in Ford Focus ClubHi all My car is approaching 4 years old and has 20,000 on the clock. Whilst the air from the air con is still cold it doesn't seem as cold as it used to be. The car did have a major service in March and the air con was given a green rating not suggesting any issues. How often would you guys recommend having a service and re-gas of the air con system?
Thanks for the response!
Had a look at the tyre and can't see any mention of run flat or any mention in the manual. As the car has a space saver wheel I'm guessing it doesn't have run flats fitted. Would be good to have other peoples opinions though!
Tyre Advice
mobily posted a topic in Wheels & TyresHi all, My 2009 Focus is fitted with Michelin Primacy HP tyres. The fronts need changing and I've gone for some Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance. However I have read that the HPs are run flat tyres and I shouldn't mix them with non run flats. The rears have plenty of grip left and I don't want to change them yet. Can anyone let me know if the Goodyears will be fine?
Scratched Bumper
mobily posted a topic in Ford Focus ClubHi all My wife was driving the ford yesterday down a village lane which had quite a dip in a certain part of the road. The car down has a number of large scratches on the bumper which look quite severe. Also the bumper has come slightly unseated as a couple of screws came out due to the impact. It isn't hanging off though just very slightly loose, it can certainly be driven without any problems. Does anyone know if it is worth attempting a repair of the bumper to remove the scratches or would it need a whole new bumper which I am guessing could be quite costly. I would be grateful for your experiences and advice.
Roof Rack Plastic Clip Thingies
mobily posted a topic in Ford Focus ClubHi all I noticed this morning that one of the four small rectangular plastic clips on the roof of the car is missing. I'm not sure what they're called but I presume they are removed when you fit a roof rack to the car. Does anyone know where I can buy a replacement? Many thanks!
Major Service
mobily posted a topic in Ford Focus ClubHi all My 2009 Ford Focus is due a major service as it is 3 years old, although it has only done 16,000 miles. Looking at the paperwork an annual service was done at 7,000 miles on it's 1st birthday and then a subsequent service done at 13,000 miles after two years. Is there anything I need to specifically have done at this interval? I am looking at the following: - new air filter - new spark plugs - new pollen filter - new oil filter & oil change - fluid check and change if necessary - brake pad/disc check The steering feels slightly out (i.e. I need to hold the wheel slightly left of centre to remain straight) therefore I also want the tracking/wheel balancing looking into. Is there anything else I should be aware of? Many thanks!
Bent Wiper Arm
mobily replied to mobily's topic in Ford Focus ClubHad a look at the wiper arm and there is a bend in the middle, but there is also a bend in the middle of the passenger wiper arm which would suggest it may be a design of the arm itself, although I've never noticed it before. Perhaps some other MK II Focus owners could let me know if they have this? The blade is still leaving an arc of water and looks like the edge of the blade isn;t pressing against the screen correctly. I may try a replacement to rule this out before looking at a replacement arm!


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fatcheeks distro, an Australian zine distro, was founded in 2002 in a bedroom in Perth, Western Australia. After a few quiet years, distro and owner picked up and moved to Sydney, where it grew to be one of the biggest zine distros after the demise of Smitten Kitten and Vox Populis distros.
Two years later, the distro moved back to Perth, where it currently resides. It is still one of the biggest Australian distros, though that's not really anything to be chuffed about as Australian distros are few and far between.
fatcheeks is run by Sandra D. Expect another nomadic distro move in the future.
fatcheeks accepts zines from all over the world for consideration. Erotica, photography, art, novellas and perzines are all welcomed. The flavours of the moment are comics and travel zines. If ever in doubt, shoot an email or send it in anyways.


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Tuesday, October 02, 2012
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When a 1973 shortage of US soybeans resulted in an export embargo, our Japanese soybean customers helped establish Brazil as an alternate supplier. Now after many years of bitter competition with Brazil, many in the US soybean industry hope Brazil raises a good crop to help supply global needs and prevent buyers from upsetting the US soybean industry more than the drought already has. The historic irony may not be lost on the ethanol industry as the US and Brazil are engaged in a hot Latin tango over ethanol, but instead of global buyers contributing the demand dynamics, it is the economics and the government policies that are providing the dance music.
Due to its lack of crude oil resources, Brazil developed a fuel ethanol industry to power its love for the motor vehicle, and has a history of being the top global ethanol producer and deep experience in the engineering nuances for using various blends of ethanol fuel. As crude oil prices have wrenched global economies, Brazil has been in a position to use its vast biomass production resources to generate exportable volumes of ethanol, says Iowa State University economist Robert Wisner. Just as ethanol and DDGS are co-products of the corn refining process, ethanol and sugar are co-products of cane-refining in Brazil. But with large ethanol production, the Brazilian government can mandate varying ethanol blends in the motor fuel from 18% to 25%, depending on the availability of ethanol. And that availability will be keyed on whether it makes more sense to use it domestically or to export it to the US. Wisner says, "In October 2011, it was lowered from 25% to 20%, due to tight sugar and ethanol supplies. In August 2012, it was expected to remain at that level until at least the start of the 2013-14 sugar marketing year." For motorists, the varying blend means varying pricing because petroleum is taxed and ethanol is not, a system that gave advantage to ethanol until June of this year when the gas tax was eliminated.
While the US motorist is learning the term "flex-fuel" the Brazilian fleet is nearly all flex-fuel for new cars being sold. As US motorists have found a lower mileage for higher levels of ethanol blends, Brazilian motors have told Wisner, "Brazil has a large fleet of vehicles that can be powered by hydrous ethanol, a mixture that includes a small amount of water in ethanol and no gasoline. Alternatively, anhydrous ethanol can be blended with gasoline to create the 20 or 25 percent ethanol-gasoline blends. Motorists in Brazil have indicated to us that E-100 needs about a 30% price discount per liter to offset its lower fuel mileage than gasoline."
Sugarcane field
With that background, consider the current situation with the US corn supply and the US ethanol economy and policy. There should be no surprise to learn that Brazilian ethanol will be entering the US market, particularly since the tariff disappeared nearly a year ago with the blenders' tax credit. Similarly, in Brazil, Wisner says the ethanol economy is quite complex, "The economics of ethanol production, exports, and use for motor fuel in Brazil depend on a number of factors including:
- The world sugar price,
- The exchange rate of the Brazilian currency (the real) vs. the dollar and other major currencies
- The size of Brazil's sugar crop
- Its government-controlled domestic gasoline price, and
- Tax policies.
The dynamic of sugar prices is seen in how much ethanol is consumed in Brazilian motor fuel. Wisner says it reached to about 90% of the volume in 2009, but in 2010 it declined to 55% because higher global demand for sugar caused more can to be diverted to sugar production and less to ethanol production. As a result of the sugar price, the Brazilian government reduced the blend from 25% to 20%, and also eliminated its tariff on imported ethanol (from the US.) So instead of exporting ethanol to the US, Brazil has been importing, but that will soon change with the change in global sugar prices and the shortfall of the US corn crop. For the first half of 2012, the US was on pace to import about 182 million gallons of ethanol and export about 960 million gallons. Data since June is not available. For those first five months the corn equivalent of the imported ethanol would be 65 million bushels, but in late June a spike in imports pushed up that number to 145 million bushels of corn. Wisner says trade reports suggest that imports will increase and exports will decrease in coming months.
South Dakota ethanol refinery
Another dynamic that will come into play is the California Air Quality Board, which has ruled that Midwestern ethanol is not welcome into that state, but Brazilian ethanol is welcome. The ruling, based on the Board's concepts of greenhouse gas production, has been upheld by a lower court, but is being appealed to higher courts where rulings are uncertain.
While the US ethanol industry is challenged with high corn prices, the Brazilian ethanol industry is in a constant state of flux driven by sugar prices, government taxes, and economic priorities for the nation's sugarcane crop. Recently, Brazil had been importing more US ethanol because of the profitability of exporting more sugar, but while that has changed about the same time as US corn production dropped, there will be an expected shift in the ethanol exchange between the US and Brazil.
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The Christ the King Regional High School (CK) Math Team celebrated its individual and team victories in this year's NY State Mathematics League competition. Four of the CK students tied for 1st Place out of more than 4,000 students competing. Overall, the team came in 3rd out of over 200 high schools in the state and ranked 1st out of all the religious schools.
"I am so proud of the individual and team accomplishments and look forward to many future successes," said Principal Peter Mannarino shared.


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ANGEL FIRE, N.M. Collegiate mountain bike racing is a hairy sport.
And were not just talking about legs here.
Were talking hairy, high-speed, downhill racing. Were talking hairy, tricky, turny, high-speed dual slalom competition. Were talking super-hairy (i.e. steep) challenges on the cross country and short track courses at the 2012 USA Cycling Collegiate Mountain Bike Championships at Angel Fire Resort.
Collegiate mountain bikers came from all over the country to test their mettle at the national championships in New Mexico last week.
Some came from what might be considered unlikely locations in terms of mountain biking, such as the University of Florida, Wake Forest, Northern Illinois, Florida State, East Tennessee State, Michigan Technological University, Duke, North Carolina State and Texas State.
Others came from areas steeped in the traditions and history of mountain bike racing, such as the University of Colorado, Lees-McRae and Brevard colleges of North Carolina, the University of Vermont, Union College of Kentucky, the University of California-Santa Barbara, California Lutheran and Nevada-Reno.
The cycling teams produced hairy numbers for the Collegiate Mountain Bike Championships. They create even hairier numbers for their respective institutions.
We have a great model to follow in Fort Lewis (College), said Dave Wiens of Gunnison, who this year was named director of the Mountain Sports Program at Western State Colorado University.
We cant all be Fort Lewis, but it is a great model for schools like ours, said Wiens, a longtime Gunnison resident who is a legend in endurance mountain bike racing.
Wiens, hired to help bolster the Western State Colorado cycling program, among other tasks, won the Leadville Trail 100 mountain bike race six consecutive times, beating the likes of former cycling big wigs Floyd Landis and Lance Armstrong.
He said attracting cyclists, competitive and otherwise, can be crucial for schools such as FLC, Western State and Colorado Mesa which expanded its program this year and added former FLC coach Rick Crawford as the program director in Grand Junction.
Collegiate mountain biking is a numbers game, Wiens said.
And clearly, schools are following the FLC example.
The Western State team finished third in Division II omnium (overall) scoring at last weekends USA Cycling collegiate nationals behind established Division II powers Brevard and Union.
Colorado Mesa University, riding the fast pedals of Alexis Skarda, who won her second consecutive national mountain bike cross country title at Angel Fire, finished sixth in the Division II omnium. And the Mavericks, led by Crawford, are taking their program to the Division I level.
Marian University in Indianapolis also is keeping a close eye on the Skyhawks. And they are following suit. Long a power in road and track cycling, Marian is expanding its mountain biking arsenal, coach Dean Peterson said.
And that should make for even hairier competition at the collegiate nationals, where yes the mustache is making a comeback. Along with the scruffy beard, of course.
From Clemson to Chico State and from MIT to Northern Arizona, hairy times are here again.


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'Angry Stripper' Sarah Tressler is Taking Her Frustrations Out On a Pole
As you may remember, Sarah Tressler was fired from her job as a society reporter with the Houston Chronicle for being a stripper on the side. It should come as no surprise that her unique combination of writing skills, and a side job that required her to be naked, has snagged Tressler a book deal.
Cleverly titled 'Diary Of An Angry Stripper,' which is the same name as her controversial blog where she usually discusses Jeremy Piven's lack of oral sex skills, hits shelves sometime this year. To promote the new book, Tressler's publisher sent us a couple videos of the 30-year-old shaking her dictionary and working a
pencil pole. You would be well-advised to check them out.
We believe the video was trying to get us to download some sort of 'Diary of an Angry Stripper' app but between the murky sound mix, and the distracting nature of Tressler's lithe body, we can't say we came away with any idea of what the app actually does.
We did, however, bruise our hand while trying to stick a dollar bill through our computer monitor. Yup, we're big spenders.


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At TrekWorld 2010 we experienced the Trek Electric.
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When I think of Waffle House, I think of breakfast. I don't think of sex tapes and blackmail and secret affairs. But, I guess I wasn't aiming high enough, because Waffle House seems to have so much more to offer. In what's turning into a pretty weird and vicious game of he-said/she-said, the Waffle House CEO accused of sexually harassing his housekeeper for a decade says she's crying wolf. However, he may have been caught on tape. D'oh.
Lawyers for the woman, who alleges that Waffle House CEO Joe Rogers Jr. sexually harassed her and forced her to perform sex acts to keep her job for nearly a decade, turned over DVDs she made in secret. Meanwhile, Rogers is calming that the woman tried to extort millions from him and is crying blackmail and claiming everything was consensual. Whaaaaat? Pass the maple syrup, please. Looks like things are just getting started.
When the allegations surfaced last week, it painted a pretty sleazy picture of the Waffle House exec. The woman says she kept the job (and dealt with his advances) because she was a single mother and had to take care of her son. Now that he's got a college scholarship, she could speak up. My heart went out to the woman.
Rogers is claiming she said yes all along and that she and her lawyers sent a threatening blackmail letter, which certainly complicates the picture. But ... but why would she turn over sex tapes to the courts, tapes that are being kept private for now, if they didn't support her claims? That doesn't really make sense. Why would you turn over tapes that would ruin your case against someone who, if guilty, abused his authority and his power in such a disgusting way?
You wouldn't. Would you? I'm also so curious to know what's in this letter Rogers claims he was sent that he's calling "extortion."
I know we're all innocent until proven guilty, but this story totally skeeves me out. Shudder. But I kind of can't wait to see what happens next.
Do you think the sex tapes will prove that Waffle House CEO Joe Rogers Jr. is guilty or innocent?
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In the Trees: Inspiring Outdoor Prints
As the weather begins to warm up, we tend to migrate outdoors into nature. Here in the Pacific Northwest, Spring and Summer are our reprieve from drizzle and gray, and the outdoors offers some of the best hikes in the country. While the weather is still in transition, enjoy these outdoorsy prints by several amazing independent artists. Perhaps one might be perfect for bringing the outdoors in?
- Birch Trees in Pink by Lisa Congdon, $18, available from Assemble Shop & Studio.
- Find a Beautiful Place and Get Lost by Slide Sideways, $20, also available from Assemble Shop & Studio.
- Tree Graphic Print by Ruby Faz on Etsy, $18.
- Silence is Golden by Dan McCarthy, 18"x24" print, $40.
- Mid Century Trees print by NoodleHug on Etsy, $27.
(Images: as linked above)
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Data used in a report from the Federation of Small Businesses showed that the UK's high streets have seen a dramatic increase in the number of women starting up small businesses compared to 20 years ago, when just 24 per cent of businesses were owned by women.
A total of 49.5 per cent of small firms set up within the past two years in retail, hotel, catering and leisure industries are now owned by women.
Helmsley has hailed a new era where 60 per cent of businesses are run by women.
Carolyn Frank, who has owned Libby Butler Jewellers since 2009, is one in an increasing number of female business owners in Helmsley helping to drive profit in to towns with small businesses.
"Helmsley is a great place to have a business. I feel far more support here from the other female business owners than I ever did from my colleagues in multinational companies," she said.
Carolyn, 36, who became a business owner after working in the motor industry, said: "We have definitely had lots of support. We have set up a business group over the past two years, Helmsley In Business, which now has 46 businesses as members.
"The difference here is that it is all independent business or small businesses as opposed to bigger shops you see on most high streets – that's why Helmsley is so popular."
Research from the FSB also highlighted that female business owners were less likely to take financial risks, borrowing an average of £18,700 for their business compared to men who borrowed an average of £28,800.
John Allan, national chairman of the federation, welcomed the report. He said: "How fantastic to see more women in business and in particular taking a leading role on our high streets.
"We are witnessing a welcome change, with more women entrepreneurs establishing business than at any time before. We really need to keep small businesses at the heart of the local community generating wealth, employment and opportunity."
Last year, business owners in Helmsley were concerned that potential plans to bring a Tesco Express store to the town would damage trade for independent businesses.
However in December it was announced that the plans would be put on hold after calls were made for an independent consultation to take place.
For the full story please visit the York Press website


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Learners will understand some of the geological processes and the structures that form as lava flows across planetary landscapes by using mud as an analog for lava. This activity is in Unit 2 of the Exploring the Moon teachers guide, which is... (View More) designed for use especially, but not exclusively, with the Lunar Sample Disk program. Note a large piece of plexiglass or other non-porous surface is required. (View Less)
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On intervening in Syria
The aim of the 'limited war' as set out by the United States and its European vassals is simple. The Syrian regime was slowly re-establishing its control over the country against the opposition armed by the West and its tributary states in the region (Saudi Arabia and Qatar). This situation required correction. The opposition in this depressing civil war needed to be strengthened militarily and psychologically.
Since Obama had said chemical weapons were the 'red line', the weapons were bound to come into play. Cui prodest? as the Romans used to inquire. Who profits? Clearly, not the Syrian regime.
Several weeks ago, two journalists from Le Monde had already discovered chemical weapons. The question is: if they were used, who used them? The Obama administration and its camp followers would like us to believe that Assad permitted UN chemical weapons inspectors into Syria, and then marked their arrival by launching a chemical weapon assault against women and children, about fifteen kilometres away from the hotel where the inspectors were lodged. It simply does not make sense. Who carried out this atrocity?
In Iraq we know it was the US that used white phosphorus in Fallujah in 2004 (there were no red lines there except those drawn in Iraqi blood), so the justification is as murky as it was in previous wars.
Ever since the war and occupation of Iraq, the Arab world has been divided between Sunni and Shia components. Backing the targeting of Syria are two old friends: Saudi Arabia and Israel. Both want the regime in Iran destroyed. The Saudis for factional reasons, the Israelis because they're desperate to exterminate Hizbullah. That's the endgame they have in sight and Washington, after resisting for a bit, is playing ball again. Bombing Syria is the first step.
It's foolish to get too worked up about Britain. It's a vassal state, de facto governed by a National Government that includes Parliamentary Labour. Its political parties have accepted permanently situating themselves in the 'posterior of the White House'. Cameron was gung-ho for a war some months ago. When the US went cold on the idea, Downing Street shut up. Now they're back in action with little Ed saying that he backs the war 'reluctantly', the most pathetic of positions. Conservative backbenchers are putting up a stiffer resistance. Will more Tories vote against than Labour? We shall see.
The Iranians have reacted strongly and threatened suitable retaliation. It may be bluff, but what it reveals is that even with a new 'moderate' leader, praised by the Western media, the stance being taken is no different from that of Ahmedinejad. Tehran understands well what is at stake and why. Every single Western intervention in the Arab world and its surrounds has made the conditions worse. The raids being planned by the Pentagon and its subsidiaries in Nato are likely to follow the same pattern.
Meanwhile in Egypt, an Arab Pinochet is restoring 'order' in time-honoured fashion, with the backing of the slightly embarrassed leaders of the US/EU conglomerate.


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