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MAINstage is a new, one-piece home theater sound system that adds rich, high definition sound to facilities of nearly any size without having to employ additional electronics. The system can be used with TV monitors that include audio outputs, or with any DVD or CD player. MAINstage accepts up to four inputs (DVD, satellite/cable, analog audio and video games). [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
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Stamford Office Furniture announced that Linda Sheppard has re-joined the firm as sales vice president. Sheppard holds a B.S. in textiles, merchandizing and interior design from the University of Rhode Island.
Sticking with our makeover theme, you may want to think twice before you scrap your old office furniture. Rather than sending it off to a landfill, think sustainability instead. With that thought in mind, furniture-maker Haworth Inc. and students from Archeworks, Chicagos alternative design school, joined forces to devise a strategy for extending the life of office furniture by developing innovative uses for it once its traditional “end of life” has been reached. Among the furniture students creatfrom discarded systems panels and overhead storage bins were a toy box, a day bed, and a product called the Unit for Living (pictured), a piece that incorporates a bed, storage, and a desk.
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Children dont come with instructions. But parents might long for some when a health problem arises. A free forum designed to make parents health-wiser by providing care tips and strategies is planned 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Pikes Peak East Library, 5550 N. Union Blvd. Lunch will be provided to those who R.S.V.P. by Monday. The forum is hosted by Resources for Young Children and Families Inc. To R.S.V.P. or for more information, call Robin Mitchell at 577-9190.
Monday May 5, 2003 will go down in history as a day to remember in employment law. It was the day the long-debated amendments to the Health Safety in Employment Act finally came into effect. Why is this new legislation so important? The term “workplace stress” took on a whole new significance, with new obligations for employers, and potentially serious financial consequences for those who ignore them. Workplace stress is no longer simply a sad fact of life. It is now an officially recognised and legislated “workplace hazard”, with the amendments extending the definitions of “harm” and “hazard” to include physical and mental harm caused by work-related stress. A cursory reading of the new legislation might be enough to instantly treble employers workplace stress, but a deeper understanding goes some way to restoring mental equilibrium. The Occupational Safety and Health booklet, Healthy work, Managing Stress in the Workplace, tells employers that “there is only a requirement to manage work stressors or the individuals stressed situation where you can be reasonably expected to know about the stress. Even then the obligation is only to do what is reasonably practicable in the circumstances.”
The things some people will do for a white Christmas.
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Rockin on the River If you dont already have plans today, head south to Pueblo for the third annual River Rockn Blues Fest at the Greenway Nature Center. The music starts at noon and continues till 10 p.m. and features local and regional blues groups, as well as guest star Billy Earl McClelland from Alabama. No pets or alcohol permitted. Call (719) 549-2414 for more.
Ask an expert A Colorado Springs woman who decided to drive to Denver instead of flying the first leg of her trip to Chicago showed up at DIA only to find her entire trip had been canceled by the airline. How did this happen? Local travel agent Tim Lange gets asked questions like this all the time. Hes a member of the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the American Society of Travel Agents, and if he doesnt have an answer, hell find one.
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WASHINGTON - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing the creation of new regulations that expand the hunting of Canada geese in hopes of reducing the current resident population of 3.5 million by 1.2 million. As a result, the agency wants to allow states to undertake approved population control strategies, such as nest and egg destruction, trapping and culling programs and expanded hunting opportunities. “The service believes that the problems caused by resident Canada geese can be best addressed at the state level,” said agency director Steve Williams. “To that end, we are committed to providing state wildlife management agencies with as much flexibility as possible to address the issue.”
No Fences Land Company, Inc., Participating with Cabelas Trophy Properties, Specializes in Recreational Properties for the Devoted Outdoorsman Mr. Pettigrew has spent his life hunting, fishing, and enjoying all the outdoors has to offer. He also has an extensive background in real estate and land development. When he heard Cabelas, The Worlds Foremost Outfitter of hunting, fishing, and outdoor gear, had a division of their organization dedicated to farm and ranch real estate, he knew he had found his dream career. With No Fences, he is not only able to continue the outdoor life that he loves, but he can now share that love and enthusiasm with others who are looking for recreational properties. And to top it off, he has the strong Cabelas Trophy Properties brand behind him. I am so excited about the opportunity of helping people fulfill their dream of the perfect recreational get-away property. I cant imagine a more fulfilling career for me, said Mr. Pettigrew.
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Jewelry Savvy
The October Co. The October Co. offers the new Triple-Tier Jewelry System and the DeLuxe 32 Compartment Jewelry Tray (shown). The DeLuxe 32 Compartment Jewelry Tray offers more compartments for expanded storage of rings, earrings and more. Thirty storage compartments of various sizes and two foam ring pads accommodate jewelry of various sizes. The Triple-Tier System can be configured into one, two or three acrylic tiers with a suspended or sliding upper tray. Both products are available in black, blue, maroon and teal green velvet in standard and custom sizes.
Located in the heart of downtown Decatur in a original 1929 stained glass and marble storefront is a shop which stands out from all the rest: Eichhorn Jewelry. A full-service jewelry store, Eichhorns specializes in customer satisfaction. Not only does it offer quality products, it also gives customers quality time, educating them about their purchases. Customers can make evening appointments if they cannot visit the store during business hours. In addition to the areas finest collection of diamonds, gemstones, gold jewelry and watches, Eichhorns offers an extensive collection of unusual colored stone rings, pendants, earrings and bracelets.
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Jewelry Savvy
Located in the heart of downtown Decatur in a original 1929 stained glass and marble storefront is a shop which stands out from all the rest: Eichhorn Jewelry. A full-service jewelry store, Eichhorns specializes in customer satisfaction. Not only does it offer quality products, it also gives customers quality time, educating them about their purchases. Whether shopping in the store or over the phone, their customers have given them the best referrals. In addition to the areas finest collection of diamonds, gemstones, gold jewelry and watches, Eichhorns offers an extensive collection of unusual colored stone rings, pendants, earrings, bracelets, and estate jewelry.
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The giddiness and glee over heroin in Please Kill Me is replaced by a sense of small-time tragedy in But Beautiful, because the book takes place where both the pleasure and the pain are, because the book can orchestrate silence as well as noise. Writing on Chet Baker - once the ingenue of jazz, then its lizard-faced junkie poster boy - Dyer, seeking that place where all art begins, can make a complete fool of himself: He could only play with such tenderness because hed never known real tenderness in his life. And Dyer can get to places few writers on music know exist - He was the opposite of his friend Art, who put everything of himself into everything he played: Chet put nothing of himself into his music and thats what lent his playing his pathos. The music he played felt abandoned by him.His friend Art - Id read that passage four times before I caught the pun, which Dyer may never have placed there. But the book is so driven by its need to get close to the art that sparked it you can find the like of that phrase all across it, hidden on any given page. Here there is no scene, only a music that begins in solipsism and refuses it. In Please Kill Me there is not even isolation, at least until the last pages. And yet all you had to do to prove that there is an irreducible music at the core of the book that denies the reality of inner lives was to catch Nikes Search and Destroy commercial during the Olympics: a montage of violent sports images running over a twenty-three-year-old Stooges song that the world outside of the one Please Kill Me describes hasnt begun to catch up with.
Summers almost here, and the future looks bright. So freshen up your beauty regime for the most colourful season in the fashion calendar. In this weeks 12-page special section, Carola Long meets Bobbi Brown, make-up guru to Hollywoods best-dressed stars, and hears her essential summer tips; Beth Dadswell takes a walk on the wild side, and discovers a brave new world of extreme make-up; while Gemma Hayward selects the new seasons must-have products for her and for him THE SCENE backstage at the Sass Bide show at New York Fashion Week is one of glamorous chaos. There are models scrambling into clothes, production staff testing sound and lighting to dramatic, somewhat cacophonous, effect and even an MTV crew filming an episode of a teen drama. Amid this frenzied activity, a petite woman in jeans with hair the colour of black coffee, who looks like a quietly glamorous “mom”, is providing the calm centre of the fashion storm. Bobbi Brown, renowned make-up artist to everyone from Sienna Miller to Susan Sarandon and founder of a successful, eponymous cosmetics brand, radiates a most un-fashiony serenity as she demonstrates the maquillage she has devised for the show on a model. She dabs at her face almost like a Renaissance painter, palette in hand, before her “elite team” of make-up artists from around the world set to work on recreating the effect.
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As H.R. 975, the “Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2003″ (the Act), inches toward almost inevitable enactment, two questions are on the minds of many bankruptcy professionals. First, why single out consumer debtors and not all individuals for “special” treatment? After all, the big money is not with the consumer debtor, but rather with individuals whose debts are not primarily consumer. In addition, the Act will no doubt spawn additional litigation over the definition of a “consumer debt” and whether the debtor has “primarily consumer debts.” Just as important, though, is the question of whether its enactment will result in a large-scale exodus from the ranks of those who now represent consumer debtors. I cannot answer the first question, but as to the second, I am among the pessimistic: It is highly likely there will be a substantial number of consumer bankruptcy practitioners who will opt out. The complex and convoluted, as well as internally inconsistent provisions of the Act provide significant cause for concern. There is a fear among many on the bench that the more experienced practitioners will no longer represent consumer debtors. As one bankruptcy judge remarked to me, he fears that the more careful practitioners will bail out, leaving the courts to deal with the sloppy practitioners and an even larger number of pro se debtors. This will create a domino effect, with bankruptcy judges either taking early retirement or leaving the bench before retirement age. Replacements for those bankruptcy judges who leave the bench will also be drawn from a smaller and, unfortunately, more than likely less-qualified, pool because those who are experienced and knowledgeable will decline to serve for the same reason that those who are serving leave. What is in the Act that will have so many experienced consumer debtor practitioners literally quaking in their boots? There are several provisions-some of minor consequence, and some that should make every consumer debtors counsel shudder. This article looks at some of those provisions that directly affect practitioners who represent consumer debtors and the impact that each may have. (Unless otherwise indicated, references in this article to Code sections are to the Bankruptcy Code, Title 11, as amended by the Act.)
increase Rising productivity boosts incomes, outlaysBy Will Edwards
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The new Orange Series from Leucos USA were designed by architects Renato Toso and Noti Massari. This comprehensive collection, including the Golf wall light series, features hand blown glass diffusers in a glossy orange that meets a broad range of lighting needs. Also featured are table and pendant lights. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
Specialty Lighting introduces its new PTL Series Under-Cabinet Task Light. Attractive and affordable, the task light fixture features a sleek, profiled-edge design and is ideal for office furnishings. Offering the flexibility to fit most any project, the PTL comes in 18-in., 24-in., 36-in., 48-in. and 60-in. Lengths. This all-steel fixture is available in black and metallic silver finishes. For further information, contact:
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Business Editors The Internet Marketing Edge launches its 10 step method to successfully selling on-line. This book will give you the edge on Internet marketing guaranteed or your money back.
The following paper represents the current state of research into the use and usage of the Internet for marketing purposes by small medium sized enterprises (SMEs). The paper discusses how the research was established, its design and development, and sets out the operational parameters addressed. It also identifies the factors that SMEs view as critical to the success or otherwise of their development of a web presence. * What is the main driver for an SME to develop a web site * What are the main, identifiable marketing benefits and drawbacks of a Web presence for an SME
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RICHMOND, Va. — Ethyl Corporation (NYSE: EY) announced today it has completed the formation of its new holding company, NewMarket Corporation. The stock of NewMarket Corporation will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Monday, June 21, 2004 under the trading symbol NEU. Ethyl Corporations stock will cease trading as of the close of business today. Each share of Ethyl Corporation stock was automatically converted into one share of NewMarket Corporation stock upon completion of the holding company formation. The company also announced that it has restructured its term and bank loans with conditions that it believes are more consistent with the companys improved financial position. The restructured facility consists of a $100 million revolving loan, which will replace the existing term loan of approximately $40 million and the previous revolver of $50 million. Details of this restructured loan will be included in NewMarkets Quarterly Report on Form10-Q for the quarter ending June 30, 2004. Some of the information contained in this press release constitutes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although Ethyls management believes its expectations are based on reasonable assumptions within the bounds of its knowledge of its business and operations, there can be no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from expectations.
Andrew Heiberger announced the formation of Buttonwood Real Estate, LLC, a private real estate corporation that will focus on investments, syndications, and property development in Manhattan, the New York Metropolitan Area, The Hamptons, and South Florida. Mr. Heiberger, founder of Buttonwood Real Estate, will serve as its President and CEO and lead the company through his widespread experience in the New York real estate market. Buttonwood Real Estate will also build upon Mr. Heibergers success as a real estate investor and pursue strategic investment and syndication opportunities.
Business Editors PEMBROKE, Bermuda–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jan. 9, 2003 AXIS announced today the formation of AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (AXIS Capital). AXIS Capital is a newly formed Bermuda company that became the holding company for AXIS Specialty Limited and its subsidiaries on December 31, 2002. AXIS Specialty Limited continues to operate as a Bermuda domiciled Class IV insurance and reinsurance company.
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Dr. Sam Freas, president of the International Swimming Hall of Fame, has been named the new head swim coach at the University of Hawaii. Freas, 52, is making his fourth stop as a collegiate head coach, having compiled outstanding records at Allegheny College, Arkansas and LSU. During his career, he coached 25 Olympians and 165 All-Americans. Pat Mead, an assistant coach at the University of Delaware, has been named head coach of the Towson University mens and women s swimming teams. Only the second coach in the 30-year history of the Tiger mens program, he succeeds Ray Riordan. A 1992 graduate of Delaware, he set four school records and was honored as U.D.s James F. Baldwin ScholarAthlete Award winner in 1992. Clark Campbell, former assistant coach at the University of Minnesota, has been named the new head mens and womens swim coach at the University of Evansville.
Coaching is the process by which you help another person fulfill his or her potential. It requires that you judge when to intervene, and when to stay away. Coaching is what is required when someone in your group: * Asks for advice, assistance, feedback or support
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Business Editors/High-Tech Writers M-Systems (Nasdaq:FLSH) DiskOnKey(R), the de facto standard and leader in the USB keychain storage category, today announced the Smart DiskOnKey Technology Platform, an evolutionary step for USB keychain storage devices. The platform was developed to meet tier one brand customer needs for design flexibility and consumer demand for ease-of-use.
Business Editors High-Tech Writers FREMONT, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sept. 24, 2002 New Technology Combines Keychain Storage with the Versatility of
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), The Vermont Teddy Bear Co.,reg of Shelburne, Vt., and Zany Brainy, Inc.,reg of King of Prussia, Pa., are recalling about 15,500 miniature skateboard keychains attached to Z.Z. Jamboarder teddy bears. The skateboards wheels can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children. The skateboard keychain is about 3.75 inches long with red wheels. Z.Z. Jamboarder is a light brown teddy bear, about 15 inches long and wears a white shirt, jeans, a purple hat and sunglasses. The shirt and skateboard have matching emblems showing a bear head inside a red circle. The skateboard keychain is attached to a loop on the right side of the bears jeans. A sewn-in tag under the left arm of the bear reads, “Z.Z. JamboarderTM” and, on the back, “Limited Edition 1999.” Zany Brainyreg sold the teddy bears with keychains nationwide through their stores, website and catalog from November 1999 through December 1999 for $10 to $13 with the purchase of $50 of other merchandise.
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That is a particular sorrow to me, because the cowboy hat is a hat of unusual eloquence. No hat — except maybe a bishops miter — expresses such earned authority, and no other hat connotes the high plains and the smell of sagebrush and a life lived with lonely integrity. The cowboy hats history goes back to the 1860s, when its form was standardized by John B. Stetsons Boss of the Plains model. Since then it has cast a ten-gallon shadow across the West and the world. Up in Billings, Montana, Ritch Rand wears a cowboy hat the way Cal Ripken, Jr., wears an Orioles uniform. Thats a good thing, because Rand is one of the Wests premier custom cowboy hatters, his Billings store a temple to the pencil-rolled brim, the cattlemans crease, and fur felt macerated into something approaching art. “We do about 500 hats a month,” Rand says. He talks down to me: at 6 feet 8 inches, he talks down to almost everyone. Rands height, along with a black, luxuriantly drooping mustache, gives him the look of a tough sheriff with a poetic streak. “Weve done hats for `Gunsmoke, for `Return to Lonesome Dove, for Maverick. Mel Gibson is a regular customer of ours.”
THE SHRIMP and brisket are on order and the celebrities are booked. Get ready for the Black Tie Boots Inaugural Ball, where the music will be country and the hats will be cowboy. All inquiries to the Texas State Society in Washington DC. (Warning: this 7,000- person bash is already sold out.) Whoever won the election, this was one party that was always going to happen. The Tie Boots bash has long been a favourite at inauguration time in Washington. This year it will be a little crazier than usual - George W Bush is their man. The principal culprit is time. Carpenters have been erecting platforms for the swearing-in ceremony at the Capitol, but most other preparations have been frozen pending the formation of a Presidential Inaugural Committee. It is only now being born, five weeks late.
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For Alexander Rodchenko, the years following the Russian Revolution heralded not only vast social upheaval, but also a sea- change in how the photographer and graphic designer viewed his art. More than half a century after his death, the Hayward Gallery presents Revolution in Photography, a major retrospective of this hugely influential innovator. Shot from unexpected angles that challenge the perception of the viewer and pull the abstract from the everyday, Rodchenkos photographs charted the shifting dynamics of life in the Soviet Union. Birds-eye views capture collective shapes thrown by gathered demonstrators; surprising close-ups catch taut bodies stretched in the sun. Hayward Gallery, London SE1, Thur to 27 Apr Warren Howard
Investigative photography.
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A man accused of causing a fatal accident on the Bangerter Highway last April pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of automobile homicide. Finhas Habib, 37, appeared in 3rd District Court to enter his plea to the second-degree felony. Police reported Habib ran a red light and hit a pickup truck, knocking it off the road and into a ditch. The trucks driver, Chad L. Hayward, was killed, and two passengers in Habibs car were injured.
Dear Readers: If you are involved in an auto accident, being able to document it with photos can be invaluable. Take every angle necessary to show any damage to your car or any other car involved. Be sure to get license plates, too. If you have a cell phone that has a camera, great! If not, a disposable camera would do the trick. It will be very helpful when dealing with the insurance claims. Just keep one in your purse or briefcase. Dont leave it in the glove compartment, where temperature changes, especially high heat, might damage the film. Dear Heloise: Here is what we do at our office, which provides packets of dry hot chocolate or hot cocoa. We pour the packet of dry mix in a cup, and instead of hot water, we pour in coffee. Instant mocha coffee. — Donna, St. Louis
Two auto-pedestrian accidents, one of them fatal, were among a spate of weather-related crashes Friday evening. Midvale Police Sgt. Ken Jarvis said an 89-year-old woman whose house is on the southwest corner of the intersection of 7720 South and 310 West was returning from the store just before 6 p.m. when she was hit, probably while in the crosswalk. Heavy snow at the time likely contributed to the crash, Jarvis said. “It was very bad weather.”
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Business Editors HUNTERSVILLE, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–April 24, 2000 Microban Products Company (MPC), a leading provider of antibacterial technology, and Holmes Products Corporation, maker of the number one brand of humidifiers in America, announced today that Holmes leading line of humidifiers with antimicrobial protection will soon be made available in Europe.
1| Body-Solid adjustable bench $187 2| Intellbell Power Block dumbbell set $219 3| Aero Speed jump rope $35 4| Flexband $18.50 5| Dietminder Bodyminder journals $15 each. 6| Fitter 1 Togu 65-cm fitness ball $33 7| Keys push-up bars $18 8| The Pivit Board $100 9| Fitter 1 6-lb bouncing PVC medicine ball $36 10| Door Gym pull-up bar $45 11| Tanita BF559 body-fat scale $160 12| UCS Challenger exercise mat $160
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- Real estate - B.J. McGivern was honored as Valley Inc. Realtors top sales associate for the month of September. For more information about McGivern, call 233-4222 or B.J. McGivern.realtor.com. - Harold Herrick has joined Countrywide Realty Inc. of Topeka, specializing in commercial and residential real estate.
Real estate is a popular investment among Canadians. There are several advantages to investing in real estate. Real estate is leveraged. You may pay only a fraction (as low as 10%) of what the property is worth when you buy it. Real estate has utility. If you buy stocks or bonds, you cannot do anything with them; but when you buy real estate, you can use it until you sell it. For example, you can live in a house.
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After The Mold
The company has added SaniDate disinfectant to its mold remediation and restoration product line. The disinfectant is EPA registered and is the foundation of a mold remediation program that treats and eliminates algae, bacteria, fungus, mold, slimes, and odors. FREE INFO: CIRCLE NO. 303
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A private investigator is suing attorney H. Blanton Brown over files he says Brown refuses to relinquish involving a lawsuit against Skirvin Plaza Hotel owner Oesman Sapta. Myles won a $1.9 million lawsuit against Sapta in connection with a failed business deal involving OSO Motors Inc., formerly owned by Sapta. Plaintiffs allege they conducted extensive investigation for Brown to assist him in representing Myles. They also say that Brown made assurances to them that they would be paid “well in excess of their normal hourly rate” for the work. Berglan and Taylor contend they devoted nine investigators and hundreds of man hours to help Brown but have not received payment for the work. They also allege that they turned over their files on the case to Brown as part of a settlement Myles was to reach with Sapta that never materialized. Part of the failed settlement required all records in the case to be destroyed. Though the records are still intact, plaintiffs say that Brown wont give them up. “I dont know why hes keeping my files,” Taylor said. A similar plea was made by Myles new attorney, Russell Wright, who claims that Brown is unlawfully holding Myles file and preventing Wright, a former associate of Brown, from adequately representing Myles. Myles terminated Brown as his attorney in April. He has been unable to collect any of his $1.9 million judgment from Sapta. Brown argues that he is entitled to keep Myles file as a lien on his portion of the judgment Myles received. Earlier this week, federal Judge Robin Cauthron refused to consider Wrights motion to compel Brown to turn over Myles file. This current law suit, says Brown, is an indirect attempt by Wright, who offices with Taylor, to obtain Myles file. Brown said Berglan and Taylors case is without merit. “The case will be resolved swiftly,” he said.
The romance novel lifestyle of a private investigator is pure fiction, much like the books in which they live. Private investigators today are more likely to be working for defense attorneys on homicide cases or extracting evidence from a computer than sitting in a dimly lit bar downing club sodas asking the bartender if they know a gal named Ginger. Meanwhile, more attention is being paid to ethics in an industry that has sometimes lacked professionalism. Locally, several retired law enforcement detectives have opened their own private detective agencies and say they have the background and experience to be successful private eyes. Owen Deatrick formed Dynasty Consultants in 2002 after retiring in 1999 with 28 years in law enforcement, all of them with the Lansing Police Department. His firm handles a variety of a criminal defense investigations, plus insurance fraud and background investigations.
Private Investigation and Process Serving by Raymond P. Siljander, Charles C. Thomas Publisher, Springfield, Illinois, 2001. Private Investigation and Process Serving contains investigative, protective, and serving concepts; technical information; and investigative recording forms to support operations, all presented in nontechnical language. At the same time, it offers the extensive mental and physical skills required of an effective and competent private investigator and process service representative. Section I covers many quality aspects. It contains outstanding peripheral information involving field tips for process servers with the greatest value to the reader being the manner in which the author illustrates a way of thinking “outside the box” that lends itself to the completion of the investigative mission. This section presents the minimum criteria that private investigators and servers must possess, including a list of tools, equipment, and supplies needed to sustain an investigation and meet the evidence needs of attorneys. It also contains examples and applications of “pretext” investigative techniques, such as establishing and using telephone lines and numbers. The author shares comprehensive undercover investigative and interview strategies by private investigators that law enforcement officers can use when interviewing and interrogating subjects. He discusses techniques of determining the signs of innocence or guilt, identifying and responding to suspect and subject resistance, and understanding “roping” methodologies, including eyewitness identification and testimony aspects.
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The Hydro-Blast(TM) Aqueous Cleaning Station is an all new concept in aqueous cleaning. By combining four of the most popular cleaning technologies, the Cleaning Station is said to be the ultimate cleaning system. By centralizing the washing process, a variety of economies can be achieved. A single heat source reduces energy costs. The space saving skid design allows for easy placement and portability. Jet Spray Washing Technology uses high volumes of hot water and biodegradable chemical to clean heavily soiled parts. Parts are placed on a rotating turntable and cleaned with high impact, zero degree jets. This water is strained and reused in the spray washer.
The cleaning station measures 39 in. high, 34 in. wide and 24 in. deep and has a cleaning solution capacity of 30 gal.
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Scott Burnett, licensed partner, Realtor and office administrator for the Jerry Long Real Estate Group at RE/MAX Associates of Topeka, has earned the nationally recognized e-PRO certification, a designation that is held by less than 1 percent of real estate agents nationwide. Burnett joined the Jerry Long Real Estate Group in March 1999. His primary responsibilities are general office management and client care, coordination of property showings, maintenance of current listing inventory, contracts pending and closing activities. Burnett is also actively involved in the creation of marketing and promotional materials. He attended Penn Valley Community College in Kansas City, Mo., and the University of Missouri-Columbia.
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Heres a truth that may take some stress out of your holiday shopping: People who like to cook, even if its just once a week, can never have enough gadgets. Which means that if you have a cook or a wine lover on your shopping list, you dont have to scour the land for the perfect gift. Just head to one of the many stores that stock culinary toys and select away. Nor do you need to spend a fortune. Gadgets come in a wide range of prices, with many less than $20, so they make great stocking stuffers.
If you choose to take the call, your web connection is automatically ended when you pick up the phone (you reconnect by pressing “refresh” on your browser). Crucial for taking those calls from your boss when youre having a duvet day.
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The Lying Game James W. Loewen, a guy obsessed with the dissemination of misinformation (”Lies My Teacher Told Me”) is back with “Lies Across America: What Our Historic Sites Get Wrong” (Touchstone, $15). Its not precisely a travel guide, but its a good guide for travelers who visit historic sites. Did you know the Traditional Lincoln Birthplace Cabin in Kentucky is a composite of several old cabins, none of which are where the late great president was born? Some examples he gives are lies by omission, others an attempt to be politically correct - but inaccuracies are rife, nonetheless.
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The joys of flying on your birthday have been much discussed in this column: cakes, champagne and even upgrades can be laid on for the celebrant. But Kate Thorman of Oxford found that becoming 12 provided her with a Catch-22 problem. “So, on the one hand Kate is old enough to pay the adult fare, but on the other hand she is too young to travel without a paid escort,” says her exasperated father. At this point, Mr Thorman gave up and booked with another airline; then poor Kate found her birthday flight delayed by four hours at Birmingham airport. “Come back, Gorbachev, all is forgiven,” pleads Philip Robinson of Sheffield. “The last time I visited my friend in Minsk, this city was in the USSR. I flew to Moscow, took a train to Minsk, and all was well.”
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I am talking about the chronic givers–elderly people and those who are doctor dependent. One woman has kept me in eight varieties of home made jam for years. To her I give excess produce from my garden (whether it is suitable for incorporation in jam or not). Patients who insist on bringing chocolate for my children on ever), visit receive some sort of confectionery from them at Christmas. You may argue that by this reciprocity I am perpetuating the situation. I feel it restores a balance. Some patients do not like it, which is fine by me. If they refuse to accept a gift from me how could I possibly take one from them? At this point I have to admit that I was brought up giving presents to patients. I clearly remember, as a child in the 60s, doing the Christmas round with my father, who was also a general practitioner. The back of his car contained a large cardboard box of poinsettias and half a dozen individually wrapped baby bottles of champagne. As darkness fell and Christmas lights came on in windows we would drive from one fusty home to another, greeting impossibly old and decaying and undoubtedly lonely people. Everywhere the welcome was warm; sometimes there were drinks and mince pies, and we collected chocolates and bottles ourselves as the afternoon progressed. These patients had become special to my father over the years by virtue of their age, their disabilities, their social isolation, or just their personalities. Moreover, I suspect that giving as well as receiving at Christmas helped him to maintain a position of strength through the ensuing 12 months of regular visiting, a feature of general practice in those days.
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Christmas, the most anticipated day of the holiday season, is not only a special time for family gatherings, but its also a special time for sharing. While the season is filled with joy, cheer and celebrations, many of us take the time to help the needy and show appreciation for those who have enriched our lives with their kindness. For many, there is nothing more special than homemade treats to show that you care. They can be inexpensive to create, and you can add your own personal touches. On the following pages are some examples of Christmas treats that you and your family can enjoy making and tasting. Caramel-Nut Popcorn
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died suddenly yesterday at the age of 63.
institute next March in Florida. The Faldo Golf Institute by Marriott in Orlando will consist of a nine-hole course, a 27-hole putting facility and one of the largest practice areas in the United States.
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The Mystical Guide To Home Inspection
Buying a home is often the largest purchase decision a person will make. It is therefore not surprising that the use of home inspectors is increasing as buyers seek to confirm the physical condition of their purchases. Home inspectors, however, have often been referred to as “deal killers” by real estate licensees because they have, on occasion, been responsible for stopping a sale of residential real estate that would have otherwise been completed. More recently, however, licensees are viewing home inspections somewhat differently. Instead of perceiving home inspectors as a potential source of reducing a real estate licensees income, licensees are viewing them as a way to increase future sales and reduce potential liability on the buyer side of the transaction.This study examines the role that home inspections play in the residential real estate home buying process. To date, no study has considered this impact on the sales process. Furthermore, the performance, process and other characteristics of those sales agents that have been involved with a home inspection in the residential sales process are unknown.
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Morning Glory, a German yacht, was the first of 100 boats to complete the 1996 Cape Town to Rio sailboat race. The 3,429 nautical miles (6,350km) voyage took 14 days 14 hours 52 minutes.
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BISHOP MUSEUM Ongoing: Hawaiian Science Garden. This outdoor, walk-through exhibition recreates part of an ahupuaa, a section of land extending from the mountain to the sea, which was part of the traditional Hawaiian land-division system. Explore ways in which Hawaiians, for hundreds of years, cultivated taro (a root crop) and practiced fishpond aquaculture.
When Fishpond.co.nz began trading three years ago, its goal was to be the number one online store in New Zealand. And today, says founder and CEO Daniel Robertson, it has achieved that goal in the book category. From humble beginnings as a home-based business, Fishpond.co.nz now employs 16 staff, sells books, CDs and DVDs, and claims to have access to a bigger range of books than Amazon.com. “When you get things right, New Zealanders will embrace a local site,” says Robertson.
Author Anne Rices former home, the setting for her novel “The Witching Hour,” is up for sale. The asking price for the Garden District mansion at the corner of First and Chestnut streets is $4.6 million. The 1850s Greek revival-style home features manicured gardens with a fishpond, a heated saltwater pool, a guesthouse and a staff house.
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Some legal advice on aspects of the Internet. David Lewis (1) E-payment and e-money trends are you protected? The full potential of the Internet will only be realised when electronic payment systems are more secure. Currently the Internet lacks a fast, easy and secure way to let consumers buy and sell electronically, and theres no electronic money system on the market that is legal tender.
Consider adding a legal service plan to your employee perks A recent study found that three lawsuits are filed every second in the United States. That means most people are more likely to be involved in some sort of legal action over the next year than to be hospitalized. And, many of those people will be your credit unions employees. Employers struggling with a tight job market are learning that providing legal services as a benefit is a low-cost, low-hassle incentive for prospective and current employees. The plans cost $10-$16 per month for full family coverage and rarely increase in cost no matter how many employees use the services.
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Discover what 30 million Americans already
know. recreation vehicles offer a fun and affordable way to vacation with
kids. Today, nearly 8 million U.S. households own at least one RV — a 15
percent increase over the past four years and a stunning 58 percent gain
since 1980.
The RV combines your transportation, lodging and restaurant all in one. RVs
come fully equipped with state-of-the-art kitchens, bathrooms, central air
and heat, queen-sized beds, entertainment systems and more, allowing you to
bring all the comforts of home when you travel. Many provide kid-friendly
areas with bunks, extra storage and additional entertainment systems.
Campgrounds, like other resorts, offer something for everyone — swimming
pools, playgrounds, game rooms, boating, fishing, nature trails, planned
activities and more! There are over 1,000 campgrounds in Michigan, located
near popular destinations, along major tourist routes and even in
metropolitan areas.
Business Editors Travel Writers Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc. is pleased to announce its newest Westin-branded vacation ownership resort at the acclaimed Westin Mission Hills Resort in Rancho Mirage, California.
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8/28/2003nbsp;-nbsp;WASHINGTONnbsp;–nbsp;Air Force fitness experts say airmen must begin preparations now if they want to pass the new fitness evaluations in January. “They need to start training today for year-round fitness to meet mission readiness. They must include running, push-ups and crunches into their program,” said Sylvia Goff, an exercise physiologist at the Bolling Air Force Base, D.C., health and wellness center. Goff said the new fitness standard may cause concern for airmen who have not been to the gym for some time, or who may have never gone.
Many golf enthusiasts believe that golf and fitness are on different ends of a very long spectrum — even now, after Tiger Woods has re-infused the sport with a different mind-set toward fitness. Its true that one doesnt have to be in great shape to play the game. Many of us have seen guts with at least $5,000 of beer in them attached to cigarette-smoking lips attached to clubs that hit em long and straight. But were seeing fewer and fewer of those. The best in the world use fitness as a tool. Its not something thats done because it sounds good. Its done because it produces results.
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Copper sculptures that spray out unique designs of water are almost too artistic to be called sprinklers. Theyve made the transition from functional to fashionable, and retailers as well as vendors expect these products to capture consumers attention next spring. The Garden Garnish line by Nelson features whirling copper sprinklers with circular designs incorporating a raindrop, hummingbird, sun face, flower and gazing ball. Retail prices will range from $59 to $79. “Its a sculpture as well as a piece that is functional,” said Shelley Gullifor, an assistant sales manager for Nelson, during an interview at the Hardware Show in Chicago last month.
PROVO — Let it glow, let it glow, let it glow. Thats the version of a popular Christmas tune a Utah County company is singing as the holiday approaches. The reason for the cheer? A growing interest in glowing lawn decorations without the inflated electricity bill. “Even my mother-in-law, who is a really hard sell, is totally excited about these,” said Clay DeGraff, who helps operate the company Solar Celebrations, which markets Holiday Heads.
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Prepared by a Working Party of The Concrete Societys Materials Group
Much of the material stems from practical problems encountered by Neville in consulting work or in litigation. For copies, contact the American Concrete Institute on +1 248 848 3800, e-mail: bkstore@concrete.org.
What made the difference was aloof frontwoman Victoria Bergsman, who last year dramatically left the band hours before an appearance on the Jonathan Ross show. This in the wake of a traumatic trip to the States, where she collapsed on a New York stage and the band had their equipment nicked in Boston. The Concretes have recruited a new singer from within their own ranks- drummer Lisa Millberg. Taking just the bands nervy start, Millberg seems to be a mistake. The gangly blondes awful melodic aim makes you fear for the lights. You only snatch at rare moments where she finds a delicate sigh that matches the tenderness of certain songs. Uncomfortable at the front of the stage, Millberg continually seeks reassurance from colleagues, especially guitarist Maria Eriksson, with whom she shares some wayward call and responses. Yet Millberg connects with the crowd, not only through vulnerability, but also with a playful banter unknown in previous shows. She points out that this is the 11th time the outfit have performed in London and adds that “the venues keep getting smaller”. Such is The Concretes plight that the vocalist introduces “Oh Boy” with an urge to vote for their forthcoming single on digital station BBC6. This is one of the few numbers close to matching the band in their pomp.
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ONE of the cooks who had the greatest influence on me in my girlhood was not a cook at all, or even a real person. She was Lady Addle, that wonderful fictional character of the Forties, a distressed noblewoman struggling against the austerities of the Home Front in the second world war, whose exploits I discovered on the bookshelves at home. I feel rather like Lady Addle about salmon. Salmon, as she might have said, is not what it was. Once an expensive delicacy, it has now, like chicken, become flavourless, factory-farmed fast food. Yet supermarket salmon is an essential staple food; it is cheap, nutritious, neatly packaged in fillets and steaks and is on every list of the ten healthiest things you can eat, along with broccoli, brazil nuts and dried Hunza apricots. So, the domestic cook must bring the resolution of a Lady Addle to those sad, artificially orange little bits of fish. My favourite method is to cook salmon fillets, individually wrapped in foil, for about 15 or 20 minutes in an oven heated to about 180C. It is quicker to roast them uncovered in a hot oven for about 8-10 minutes or to grill them on a hot metal sheet or Le Creuset (or similar) dish for 6-7 minutes. But baking in foil is the simplest method, the least smelly and the least likely to make the salmon dry. I think the fish actually improves by waiting for a while in its foil parcels, if you take it out when still slightly underdone. This leaves plenty of time to do something about the rest of supper and even about some sort of sauce - always the problem for the hard-pressed domestic cook, who has no time for serious sauces.
A new look for recipes Beginning today, were using a new format inside the Food section that should make recipes easier to clip and save. Please let us know what you think. Call Deputy Features Editor Barbara Cotter at 636-0194/e-mail feat@gazette.com; Features Editor Bob Ehlert at 636-0278/ e-mail behlert@gazette.com; or Food Editor Teresa Farney at 636-0271/e-mail tfarney@gazette.com; or fax 636- 0202.
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Cityfeet.com Inc., a leader in commercial real estate listings, announced that it has teamed with Yahoo! Inc., a leading global Internet company, to post its nationwide commercial real estate listings on Yahoo![R] Real Estate. Yahoo! Real Estate is committed to providing the most comprehensive, localized and up-to-date resource for people to buy and sell real estate, said Elizabeth Blair, senior vice president of Yahoo! s Listings business unit. Through our agreement with Cityfeet.com, Yahoo! Real Estate has established a compelling commercial real estate destination that provides potential investors and businesses the information and tools they need to make informed real estate decisions - all in one place. Cityfeet.com works with prominent U.S. newspapers — including The New York Times, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, and The Atlanta Journal Constitution — to create an ever-growing network of local Web sites that offers users unparalleled access to commercial listings content and brings traffic to the brokers and property owners listings.
Abstract Despite the large amount of research that has been devoted to analyzing the determinants of residential real estate agent income, little attention has been directed at how this income is generated.1 Numerous papers (e.g., Follain, Lutes, and Meier, 1987; Glower and Hendershott (1988); and Crellin, Frew, and Jud, 1988) have found that education, experience, firm size, and hours worked have a positive impact on agent income. Abelson, Kacmar, and Jackofsky (1990), Sirmans and Swicegood (1997), and Simians and Swicegood (2000) also found a positive relationship between non-pecuniary factors such as job satisfaction and agent performance. These studies assume, if only implicitly, that salespeople are indifferent as to the way this income is produced, whether from their own listings or from the sale of other agents listings. This, in fact, may not be the case. Certain agent activities may well have greater income producing potential than other types of actions. If this conjecture is true, then specialization in those types of activities would provide the greatest potential for income production. For example, effort spent in generating property listings may prove more productive than the same amount of effort spent trying to market these properties to buyers. Agents are not all created equal; those salespeople who have the talent or skill set that makes them more effective at listing and selling property may also earn more than agents specializing in sales of property to buyers or vice versa. Alternatively, a balanced output of listings and sales may prove more revenue enhancing given current industry commission sharing arrangements. It is also possible that agents and firms, while both seeking to maximize their gains, do so in a different manner. The purpose of this research is to examine whether or not specializing in one side of the real estate transaction or producing a more balanced production portfolio of both listings and sales has a differential impact on agent income.
Total access to real estate listings, public information, instant home valuations, and more was brought about by the internet, which has forever changed the real estate business. Buyers and sellers can now easily find and communicate with each other, unlike the days gone by where real estate agents had a strong hold on such information. They can no longer keep the buyers and sellers apart and in the dark, said Bert L. Bill, COO. Tampa Blog Spot is proud to offer this free and valuable service to all Tampa Bay property owners and buyers. It is our commitment to save Tampa Bay buyers and sellers thousands of dollars on real estate commissions which can be better spent elsewhere.
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A third-party document-destruction company also facilitates better use of file space because less space is required for unneeded records. It also limits exposure to the new Federal Rule 26 concerning electronic discovery, which requires an entity to produce all records requested within 85 days of a discovery request or risk summary finding against the individual or business. Legally disposing of end-of-retention records decreases the time and effort needed to search for files. Outsourcing document-destruction also saves time and money because the individual or company no longer needs to own or lease, and then maintain, a consumer shredder designed to handle only a few sheets of paper at a time. Commercial shredders easily handle thick files, metal clips, and staples. A typical banker box of files weighs approximately 60 pounds. A commercial shredder can shred 30 to 50 such boxes per hour. Finally, 17 trees are saved for every ton of paper that is shredded and recycled, so using a commercial shredder also helps the environment because all shred is recycled rather than used as landfill.
Document DestructionStories of document destruction by businesses and public officials regularly appear in the media. In 2002, as a scandal erupted around Enron Corporation for falsifying records of earnings, it was revealed that Arthur Andersen LLP, the accounting firm that had helped Enron falsify its books, had shredded literally tons of documents.Other businesses employ document destruction for much more legitimate reasons, such as protection against economic espionage. But not only businesses need to destroy documents; so do individuals. According to the United States Postal Service, half a million people each year become victims of identity theft, which occurs when a criminal steals financial information from someone, then poses as that person in order to siphon off funds. One of the most significant avenues of vulnerability in this area is the household trash. A person may receive an unsolicited credit card offer and, dismissing it as junk mail, throw it away. Once garbage is placed on the curb for pickup, it is easy for a thief to pick through it, remove the credit card offer, fill it out, send it in, and obtain a free cardall courtesy of an innocent consumer who failed to take appropriate precautionary measures.
It is too little too late for two U.S. companies that now are best known for improperly destroying documents. But with the help of a free information hotline, perhaps others can make wiser document-destruction decisions. The “Shred-U-Cation” hotline, which can be accessed at 508.587.3773, was established for businesses and individuals by Datasafe Information Security, an information security solutions provider. The following tips are a sample of those found on the hotline:
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Also from Warner is the animated musical feature The Mighty Kong, with the voice of Dudley Moore ($19.94; street date June 16).
She was an avid reader, loved history and followed world affairs with great interest. Survived by her son, Ron Dudley; daughters, Mona Krepps and Sheila Olson; two brothers, Dennis and Dale Prince; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 12 noon Tuesday, February 1, 2005 at the Murray 13th Ward, 6300 South 700 West. Friends may call from 10:30-11:45 a.m. prior to services. Arrangements under the direction of McDougal Funeral Home. Interment, Murray City Cemetery.
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Made for any kind of terrain, TH!NK bikes are as comfortable on smoothly paved roads as rugged gravel trails. The electric bikes allow riders to use their own leg power, but have easy pedal-to-motor drive switching.
Biking Illinois
Made for any kind of terrain, TH!NK bikes are as comfortable on smoothly paved roads as rugged gravel trails. The electric bikes allow riders to use their own leg power, but have easy pedal-to-motor drive switching.
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WASHINGTON — The housing market is still booming, with construction of new homes rising 0.2 percent in May. Builders rushed to break ground on new projects to meet strong demand fueled by low mortgage rates. While the May increase was slightly below the 0.6 percent gain that had been forecast, economists blamed a decline in the South on the temporary effect of unusually wet weather in Florida and other parts of the South. They noted that permits for new construction, a key indicator of future strength, came in at a solid annual rate of 2.050 million units. “We still have a red-hot housing market,” said David Seiders, chief economist of the National Association of Home Builders. “Surveys of both lenders and builders are showing tremendous ongoing strength with little or no hints that anything is starting to fall.”
Rebounding from a B-month low, total housing starts surged 5 percent, up from 1.54 million units in April to 1.96 million in May. Single-family starts were up 2.1 percent in May as well. The National Association of Home Builders reported increases in new home and apartment construction in May for three regions: West, up 15.8 percent; South, 8.5 percent; and Northeast, 1.7 percent.
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Durrant, Lynda Mary Campbell detests the chores that she is required to do as the daughter of a “westering family.” She is especially angry that her 14year-old brother is allowed the freedom to roam. On her 12th birthday, however, Delaware Indians kidnap her and a neighbor woman. After an arduous walk over the Allegheny Mountains to the Cuyahoga River valley in Ohio, Mary becomes a surrogate for the leaders deceased granddaughter. Although she is treated well by her new family, and is determined to prove herself as a valuable member of the clan, Mary continues to plan for escape and hope for rescue. The books rich vocabulary, lively first-person narrative and realistic details, such as the murder of the neighbors sickly baby, will hold the readers rapt attention. An afterword, glossary, and references make this a valuable contribution to the genre of historical fiction. Ages 10-12. Reviewed by Jeanie Burnett, Kutztown University, PA
In the Yukon Public Schools board room, gifted students watched with wonder as authentic 19th century Cheyenne moccasins were presented to show how they reflected Native American trade. “The beads used in making these moccasins were manufactured in glass factories of northern Italy and Bohemia,” said Curator Jeff Briley of the Oklahoma Historical Society. “Through an intricate trading system, these beads came to the Great Plains of North America and were traded to Indians for hides and furs.” This amounted to a “field trip” for the students, but they stayed in Yukon while Briley and Byers demonstrated the trade significance and care of artifacts from the State Museum of History near the State Capitol.
The Enchanted Moccasins and Other Native American Legends
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Out for views, up for light: those are the directions this tall, four-sided bay takes to gain garden views. Since the shallow pitch of the existing roof would have cramped the high, open greenhouse look the Starrs wanted, designer Linda Thornton of Carmel, California, gave the bay an octagonal roof of its own. It rises almost 3 feet above the existing roof, radiating from a central point above the eave line. Half of it notches into the old roof; the other half extends beyond to top the four glass walls. Only three support posts obstruct garden views through the glass panes. Outside, a planter wraps around the base of the bay, softening the expanse of concrete patio.
Assembling cabinets yourself can free up money for other kitchen detailsCabinets devour kitchen budgets. So cutting comers with them can allow you to upgrade other parts of a remodel. While aesthetics, not low cost, drove the design choices in architect Jon Stoumens kitchen in Healdsburg, California, the remodel also shows how this creative trick can work for limited budgets.First, Stoumen and his family rigorously studied the Ikea catalog. Once they had measured out and triple-checked exactly what they needed and how it would all fit together, they borrowed a track and made a weekend run to Los Angeles. With unassembled frames, doors, hinges, pulls, and other accessories in tow, they headed back north to put the parts together.
No shortage of storage in this kitchen remodel Chock-full of storage, this generous kitchen addition was annexed to the rear of the house. Among its space-expanding amenities are a 5 1/2-foot-long appliance garage, an eating and storage island, and a built-in desk for menu planning. Heart of the kitchen is a six-sided 9 1/2-foot-long island that provides storage for dishes, knives, and spices, as well as a cooktop and a snack counter serving four. For convenience, dishes are stored in the side of the island facing the sink and dishwasher. A U-shaped drawer for pots and pans pulls out under the cooktop.
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Search Engine Optimization Inc. (SEO Inc.), the Internets premier search engine company, leads the industry in achieving top search engine rankings for clients seeking greater online visibility. Our mission is to improve client placement in Internet search engines, and leverage this visibility to help our clients improve their Web branding, increase sales and maximize returns from their online activities. We have produced impressive results for blue-chip clients such as Microsoft, ATT Broadband, VEGAS.com, Sierra Trading Post, IGN.com, Beaches Resorts and Sandals Resorts, usually yielding an immediate return on investment. We offer a comprehensive suite of services that include linguistics-based keyword selection, organic search engine placement, pay per click management, Web analytics, detailed SEO reporting, personal project management and Web development and design, plus services such as customer-mail marketing and consumer business profiling to support clients marketing efforts. Our long track record has led to our recognition by the Academy of Web Specialists as a Certified Advanced Search Engine Marketing Strategist, a title awarded only to those firms that employ the most proven and ethical methods of search engine optimization.
CARLSBAD, Calif. — Search Engine Optimization, Inc. (SEO, Inc.), a full service search engine optimization agency, has just received official designation as a Yahoo! Search Marketing Ambassador in recognition of the companys extensive search engine marketing experience and expertise. SEO has previously been recognized by Google as a qualified Google Advertising Professional Company with demonstrated mastery of the Google AdWords system. The Yahoo! Search Marketing Ambassador Program was developed to help search engine marketers, agencies and other resellers drive targeted sales leads to their clients through Sponsored Search and Local Sponsored Search. By receiving training and professional recognition from Yahoo! Search Marketing, Ambassadors can enjoy enhanced credibility and competitive advantages that can be passed on to their clients in the form of increased search engine visibility. To qualify for either Yahoo! Ambassador or Google Advertising Professional designation, an individual must go through online training and then pass a qualifying exam. To attain the more prestigious Google Advertising Professional Company designation, a company must have at least five employees who have attained individual certification.
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The Synergy UV laboratory water purification system can convert pretreated (distillation, deionization, reverse-osmosis) water to ultrapure (Type 1) water. The easy-to-use system is suitable for low-volume lab needs such as buffers and solutions for many techniques: chromatography, electrophoresis, spectrophotometry and spectroscopy, cell-culture media, and molecular-biology reagents preparation.
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POWER OF ATTORNEY B 6743 P 593 _ Hazel Viola Skrinar to Hazel A. Wintz.
Power of attorneyPower of attorney, also known as durable medical power of attorney, is a legal mechanism that empowers a designated person to make medical decisions for a patient should the patient be unable to make the decisions due to incapacitation.
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Weddings
Leann Sondra Maceau and Steven James Frank, both of Cudahy, were married Feb. 11. She is the daughter of Donald Joseph Maceau Jr., Milwaukee, and the stepdaughter and daughter of Albert and Justine Cheever, Milwaukee. He is the son of Peter John and Judith Ann Frank, Hartland. Incomplete forms will not be used.
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