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As a feminist and someone who earned an MA in legal studies, I have always been oddly fascinated by the porn industry.
It's a pretty safe bet to say that Jenna Jameson is not having a good month.
Her latest woes result from leaked surveillance tape footage that someone posted on YouTube.
Supposedly, cameras were installed in Jameson's home without her knowledge or consent and show her supposedly drinking and taking prescription drugs—sometimes in front of her four-year-old twin sons. The leaked footage comes after a recent TV appearance of the 39 year old Jameson appearing dazed and inarticulate. (While many suspected that she may have been under the influence of drugs, Jameson denied it.) She also recently announced that despite repeated vows never to return to the porn industry, she is going to resume pornography to "support her family."
All that I could wonder was, what happened?
Even though I have never watched a Jenna Jameson video, or any porno for that matter, I know who she is. In the early to mid 2000s, she was unavoidable. Besides the late Linda Lovelace, it's hard to think of any other porn star who went as mainstream as Jameson did. There were appearances in an Eminem video, a Family Guy episode and she was even the subject of an E! True Hollywood Story special. Plus, she was making a lot of money. Millions, in fact.
As a feminist and someone who earned an MA in legal studies, I have always been oddly fascinated by the porn industry. Granted, erotic/sexual imagery has been around since the times of the caveman, but I came of age at a time when porn was becoming "chic". Not only was the industry changing thanks to the rise of the internet, but also because of the question of whether or not the vast majority of women who starred in porn were victims, or if they were businesswomen, re-writing the rules and owning their sexuality.
Many new wave feminists were quick to jump on the latter. For a long time, I did as well. As an undergraduate, I wrote a paper arguing that rather than harm women and men, the porn industry should just be seen as another business. Perhaps those that were in it, and making a "career" out of it, really were sex positive and making strides in an industry, that while I may not have had any desire to be a part of, was providing a service to many people. While I was aware of the tales of abuse and drug addiction, I took comfort that they were the exception and not the rule.
At least that is what I thought.
However, now that I am older and hear about the sad case of Jameson and countless others like her, I no longer feel that way.
It's truly impossible for me not to see the majority of people in the porn industry as victims. While I don't doubt that there are some performers who aren't victims, I believe that they are the exceptions and not the rule.
In her well-received autobiography, How to Make Love like a Porn Star, Jameson revealed that in addition to losing her mother to cancer at a young age, she had been gang raped in high school. She also went into great detail about an abusive relationship that she had with a man in her teens whose uncle supposedly raped her.
While I wanted to believe she had conquered her demons, like she claimed, and was doing porn because she enjoyed it, and was making a lot of money from it, I had my doubts.
Speaking as someone who suffered childhood sexual abuse myself, I am all too aware of the attempts of some former victims to say that they are "reclaiming" that part of themselves by engaging in potentially self-destructive behavior be it drugs or promiscuous sex.
I'm not saying that all porn stars are victims of sexual abuse. I am just saying that I am not surprised by those who claim they were and wouldn't be surprised if many others were as well.
However, even with many of those who aren't, there may be some self-esteem issues in place if we choose to earn a living having sex on camera. Despite all the talk about choice, it's up for debate how much choice there is in your life when you are determining what sex acts you will or will not engage in for all to see. Also, few performers make the sort of money that Jameson reportedly did in her heyday. Still, even if they were, some things are more important than money—like, say, healthy a sense of self-worth.
I don't think the solution is to ban pornography. Even if it were, I don't believe it would solve the problem. Rather, it would only result in driving it underground, possibly making it even more profitable than ever and secondly, I believe that even without the industry, would-be performers would just find other avenues of exploitation like prostitution that would arguably be even worse.
Instead, the solution may start with raising girls and boys in loving, nurturing environments. It involves changing our current culture where we advise girls not be raped rather than boys and men not to rape. It means telling young people of both sexes that lives have more to offer than performing sex acts for money. Lastly, it means having healthy, realistic images of sexuality that are woefully lacking in the porn industry.
As someone who will always consider herself a sex-positive feminist, it's not my intention to ruin anyone's fun: viewing erotic images is a healthy part of exploring one's sexuality, but I do wish the next time someone pops in a DVD or watches a clip from a porn site they stop to realize that there is a real, live person behind the performer who, like them, lives in the real world. Maybe they are doing this because it's fun or they they enjoy it, but maybe it's for not-so-nice reasons—to support a drug habit, or because they truly feel they have no other options.
While I understand that one of the major attractions of porn is that it is fantasy, this is one situation where reality should be kept in mind.
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Warner Bros. Says All 2021 Films Will Be Streamed Right Away
By TheTodayNews on December 3, 2020
It was a framed as a singular event, and theater owners, desperate to fill screens with appealing content, happily agreed to it. "Given that atypical circumstances call for atypical economic relationships between studios and theaters, and atypical windows and releasing strategies, AMC is fully onboard for Warner Brothers' announcement today," Adam Aron, chief executive of AMC Entertainment, said at the time.
He was much less welcoming to an entire year of this practice, which provides no additional incentives to theaters.
"Clearly, WarnerMedia intends to sacrifice a considerable portion of the profitability of its movie studio division — and that of its production partners and filmmakers — to subsidize its HBO Max start-up," Mr. Aron said in an email. "As for AMC, we will do all in our power to ensure that Warner does not do so at our expense. We have already commenced an immediate and urgent dialogue with the leadership of Warner on this subject."
Another major theater chain, Cinemark, indicated that it had been caught by surprise. "In light of the current operating environment, we are making near-term booking decisions on a film-by-film basis," a Cinemark spokesperson said. "At this time, Warner Bros. has not provided any details for the hybrid distribution model of their 2021 films."
The Warner Bros. plan stands in stark contrast to one pursued by Universal Pictures, which has agreed to continue providing theaters with an exclusive play period of at least three weeks. Universal has signed deals with AMC, Cinemark and Canada's top exhibitor, Cineplex, whereby films will bow exclusively in theaters for at least 17 days before moving to premium video-on-demand. The theater chains will each receive a cut of revenue from PVOD sales.
In her statement, Ms. Sarnoff said that Warner Bros. was "extremely grateful to our filmmaking partners for working with us on this innovative response to these circumstances." That was news to many of the company's partners, including Legendary Pictures, the production company behind "Godzilla vs. Kong." Legendary and other producers were not consulted and only notified at the last minute (if at all), resulting in a day of furious phone calls behind the scenes.
Mr. Kilar said that filmmakers should be encouraged by this new way of releasing films.
"I have a lot of confidence in the theatrical model, and I have a lot of confidence in the subscription model," Mr. Kilar said. "In many ways, you could see a future where budgets and ambitions continue to grow because that which you make more convenient tends to be used more often."
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This unique Manchester Cottage creation features a deep red glass jar with a black iron handle. It has a frosted berry leaf garland around the top, hand painted tag that can be personalized on the back, and a votive candle held in the black iron holder. It comes in two styles: "Friends" (shown) and "Family" (click on photo to see this option).
It measures 4 x 4 x 4 and the votive is included.
These smaller LED candles feature a burlap band with rusty tin star on them and use 1 AA battery.
They measure 4 1/2 x 1 x 1.
This LED timer candle features a burlap ribbon around it with a rusty tin star. It uses 2 AA batteries.
This rustic look LED candle features a willow tree on the front. It is a timer candle and uses 2 AA batteries.
It measures 6 1/2 x 1.
This solid wooden spool is our unique candle holder. It is wrapped in a burlap lace ribbon. Stain and finish on spools may vary.
It measures 6 x 2 1/4.
These led candles are unique to Manchester Cottage. They feature a rusty tin star mounted on a burlap and lace band surrounding the candle.
They come in 3 sizes: 4 x 3, 5 x 3, and 6 x 3.
This unique LED candle features a log look holder with dripping candle wax along the sides. It has a black wire hanger and is battery operated.
It measures 6 1/2 x 5 x 2.
A Manchester Cottage original design, this glass jar has moose embossed around the sides. It is mounted on a birch wood base and has a berry/twig/rusty tin star surrounding it. It has a battery operated votive that is included.
It measures 4 x 6 x 6.
A wood base forms the bottom of this Manchester Cottage original item. It has a glass jar surrounded by berries and the battery operated votive is included.
It measures 2 x 4 x 4.
This lantern is unique to Manchester Cottage. It is surrounded by berries and rusty tin stars. Inside is a battery candle that is operated by remote which is included.
It measures 10 x 7 x 6.
This votive is a Manchester Cottage original design. It features a block of birch wood base, marbled brown glass votive, and berry garland with rusty tin stars. It measures 5 x 5 x 5.
This unique candle creation features a ceramic jar with a heart and berry design on the front. It has a berry tin star wreath, and a rustic LED candle that uses 2 AA batteries.
It measures 8 x 4 x 4.
This crock has a hand painted berry design around the bottom and a berry tin star ring around the top. A rustic LED candle is in the center and it uses 2 AA batteries.
It measures 9 x 6 x 6.
This rustic ceramic crock has a star cut out in the front, berry ring with rusty stars around the top, and an LED candle. The candle uses 2 AA batteries which are included.
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Moratuwa in the region of Western with it's 185,031 residents is located in Sri Lanka - some 11 mi (or 18 km) South of Colombo, the country's capital.
Current time in Moratuwa is now 01:42 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named "Asia / Colombo" with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Trincomalee, Panadura, Moratuwa, Maharagama, Kurunegala or Moratumulla. While being here, make sure to check out as well. We discovered some videos in the web. Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation.
The University of Moratuwa, on the banks of the Bolgoda Lake in Katubedda, Moratuwa, is the most sought-after technological university in Sri Lanka. Apart from academics including the undergraduate and postgraduate studies, the University of Moratuwa presents social and cultural activities, student services, societies, and sports and recreational activities. The institution was known as Ceylon College of Technology, Katubedda (Katubedda Tech) before gaining university status.
Located at 6.77, 79.88 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 2 mi away.
Ratmalana Airport (Currently known as Colombo City Airport), formally known as Colombo Airport, is one of the two international airports serving the city of Colombo, the other is Bandaranaike International Airport. It's also a major domestic airport and military base in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It was once Colombo's sole international airport before the construction of Bandaranaike International Airport in the 1960s.
Located at 6.77, 79.88 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 3 mi away.
Lotus Grove is an enclosed housing complex in Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia which is a suburb just south of Colombo, the commercial capital of Sri Lanka. The Lotus Grove population numbers about 482 adults and children (as of a 2004 census), living in the complex consisting of 148 houses.
Located at 6.77, 79.88 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 5 mi away.
Sri Sumangala College, in Panadura, Sri Lanka, was founded on March 3, 1909 at Rankoth Viharaya in memory of Ven. Weligama Sri Sumangala Thero, who played an important role in Sri Lankan Buddhism. It is one of the oldest schools in the country. It is a national school, i.e. , it is controlled by the central government as opposed to the Provincial Council. It is one of the largest Buddhist school in Sri Lanka, with a student population of 4000 over 13 Grades.
Located at 6.77, 79.88 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 6 mi away.


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Our History: Quality Growers, Proud Members
Jersey Fruit Cooperative Association, Inc. was founded by a small group of growers in 1940 to aid members in marketing their apples. Over the past 75 years Jersey Fruit has grown to over 15 members and now proudly markets peaches, nectarines and blueberries. From the beginning, the co-op recognized the importance of quality and consistency in its products, the integrity of its business practices and the preservation of the environment.
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Jersey Fruit is the largest peach and nectarine shipper in New Jersey, handling over 27 million pounds of peaches and nectarines from July through September. The co-op is one of the largest shippers of fresh blueberries in the state, handling over 7 million pounds from mid-June through mid-August. The Jersey Fruit Co-op can service large volume customers and is capable of working with retailers on various promotional programs.
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Jersey Fruit is committed to providing high quality and consistent fresh fruit products that benefit our customers and are safe for consumers and the environment. The co-op has developed a strict set of quality standards and has a professional inspection program that results in a high quality, consistent pack of fruit. Our growers continually evaluate and select varieties that are well adapted to our climate and that provide a consistent supply of fruit during our season. The co-op has a food safety program that incorporates good agricultural practices (GAPs) on all farms, good manufacturing practices (GMPs) at all facilities, and that includes 3rd party certification. The multigenerational growers, that make up Jersey Fruit, continues to be good stewards of the land, striving to leave it in as good, or better shape, than when it was handed down to them.
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In 2018, we were part of a team to win a grant from Roots for Rivers offered by Sustainable Jersey and the Nature Conservancy. The team included the South Orange Environmental Commission, the South Orange Green Team and other municipal partners. The goal was to replant areas within floodplains that had lost tree cover due to lawn creation, invasive species or other impacts.
Below is a diagram showing the area we targeted for restoration. It is a recreational field called Cyhzowych Field owned by the Township of South Orange Village. Our plan selected over 600 trees and shrubs for the space. We wanted to use both trees and shrubs to create a top and middle story of growth for the area. In total, more than 1.25 acres of land was included in the reforestation project. This is a significant parcel of land considering that South Orange is highly urbanized with very little vacant or unused spaces.
Below is another diagram that explains the method we used to reforest the area. The two images to the right show the delivery of trees and shrubs to the site.
From April through June of 2018, a team of volunteers cleared the area to plant all of the new species. Below are images that show the condition of the site before and during the cleanup. Over 50 individuals of all ages helped complete the project. All of the new trees had to be protected with tree tubes and stakes.


The perfect word for wine tasting?
Uttered when you trip up and spill a big glass of red wine down your front. Or when you take a bottle of 1996 Chateau Lascombe to party by accident. Or when you get home late mid-week, fancy a glass of red, and, thinking the label looks cute, open a bottle of 2009 Molly Dooker, The Scooter (a brain-foggingly 17% alcohol). Or when, when you are helping at a book signing, someone mistakes you for Oz Clarke's wife – eek! Sadly all true.
The best way the word oops fits with wine….it's exactly the sound when you sip some wine and try to take in a bit of oxygen at the same time. Go on try it….
Pour yourself a wine glass of anything you'd like to taste right now. Give it a swirl. I find it easiest to keep the bottom of the glass on the table, hold the stem and make big circles with it. If I swirl mid-air it can slop around alarmingly! Raise the glass, stick your nose right in and sniff, then get down to some tasting.
The rationale for slurping a bit of air with your wine is that it helps to draw some of the vapour up the retro-nasal passage. This is the airway that connects the nose and the mouth and also home to a small patch of nerve endings. The olfactory epithelium helps us to identify thousands of aromas and explains why you can't taste very well when you have a cold.
On your marks, ready for tasting….
Could this be the perfect onomatopoeic word for wine tasting?
I have a horror of acronyms; those series of capital letters and full stops representing some body, committee or ruling. They trip off the tongue of those in the know leaving those who don't totally bewildered. When I joined a large department of a bank, it was as though everyone was speaking a foreign language. Even now I get my CRMs (Customer Relationship Management) mixed up with my CMSs (Content Management System). What could OOPS stand for in the wine world?
Over Oaked and Partially Sipped; Ordinary Oenologists Prefer Syrah: Once Opened Pouring Sensible; Suggestions on a postcard (or in the comments).
If you hate overripeness and obvious new oak (as you should), take care lest you end up praising a wine for the mere absence of these faults. It happens.
Too many winegrowers are obsessed by small oak. Small oak – barrels and barriques – doesn't suit all that many wines. But it seems the default vessel of élevage. It's a mistake.
Oops! What were we doing?!
SAUVIGNON BLANC – "Cat's pee on a gooseberry bush". I read this tasting note somewhere recently and it sums up most SB that I taste. Reminded that it ain't necessarily so by a Shaw & Smith Sauvignon Blanc the other evening at Rivington Grill which although not a complex wine is crisp and fragrant, grassy and fresh without being rasping.
Oops! is the theme for the Monthly Wine Writing Challenge and like Wine Kat who set it this month, I love words. Words for their own sake, words for their sound, words with the mouthfeel of fine wine, words which have many meanings. Anyone remember Wordy Rappinghood by the Tom Tom Club? It could be my theme music.
Oops! What does this word conjure up for you?
LOVE it! Especially your onomatopoeic angle . . . Cheers!!
Great post! As I scrolled through the pics before reading, the first thing I thought was "HEY, that's crazy Chester from D'Arenberg behind you!" He's a joy and his enthusiasm is infections. Haven't read the wood manifesto yet, but every time I taste an unwooded Chardonnay I am reminded that Chardonnay sorta kinda does need a touch of wood… But I guess that's the point – match the wood to the wine's needs, don't just assume that wood is good 🙂 I love Picpoul – a vastly underrated grape.
I really need to write about that night with Chester – problem is my memory is very hazy!
Infections?!? Aaargh – infectious, of course!
Blooming 'Eck! Very scientific. Oops is usually what I say when the bottle has gone and it feels like I've only had a glass!
Fun reading this! Yeah, nothing conjures up the sheepish feeling associated with a spilt glass than OOPS! We use this a lot – Whad-daaah (a covered up version I guess of what the….!).


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Oreana-Michael E. Spent, 70, of Oreana passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 in his home with his family by his side.
Michael was born March 3, 1947 in Decatur, Illinois, the son of William and Louisa (Catteau) Spent Sr. He served as road commissioner in Whitmore Township for twenty years. Michael was a member of the Moose and Elks and enjoyed duck hunting, fishing, and NASCAR especially Dale Jr.
Surviving is the love of his life Jean, children Steven Spent and Shelly, Julie Briggeman, and Joseph Spent, brother William Spent Jr. and wife Donna, grandchildren Caylee, Cayden, Brooklynn, Tabatha and husband Dominic, and Jessica and husband Gavin, four great-grandchildren, and special friend Mark Rade and wife Rhonda.
Graveside services will be held 11:00 AM, Thursday, April 6, 2017 in Union Cemetery.
The family of Michael E. Spent is being served by the Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Ave. Decatur, IL. Please view the online obituary, send condolences, and share memories at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
Steve, Shelley and Miss Jean – I remember Mike listening to a young college rock band practice in his basement. He was drinking a cold beer and nodding his head. When we asked him how we sounded, his reply "Boys I'm gonna be your manager!"
What a great guy he was and definitely made me feel at home. Always a great laugh. Praying for your family during this time of loss. Always loved the Spents.
So sorry to hear of your dad's passing. Prayers to your family. The memories go way back, but I can still remember his laugh. Hugs to you all.
Thoughts and prayers for Mike's family.
I'm praying for peace to bring comfort, strength to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts.


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Vauchoux és un municipi francès situat al departament de l'Alt Saona i a la regió de Borgonya - Franc Comtat. L'any 2007 tenia 124 habitants.

Demografia

Població
El 2007 la població de fet de Vauchoux era de 124 persones. Hi havia 44 famílies, de les quals 16 eren unipersonals (8 homes vivint sols i 8 dones vivint soles), 8 parelles sense fills, 12 parelles amb fills i 8 famílies monoparentals amb fills.

La població ha evolucionat segons el següent gràfic:

Habitants censats

Habitatges
El 2007 hi havia 66 habitatges, 56 eren l'habitatge principal de la família, 7 eren segones residències i 3 estaven desocupats. 65 eren cases i 1 era un apartament. Dels 56 habitatges principals, 47 estaven ocupats pels seus propietaris i 9 estaven llogats i ocupats pels llogaters; 1 tenia dues cambres, 4 en tenien tres, 13 en tenien quatre i 38 en tenien cinc o més. 43 habitatges disposaven pel capbaix d'una plaça de pàrquing. A 25 habitatges hi havia un automòbil i a 27 n'hi havia dos o més.

Piràmide de població
La piràmide de població per edats i sexe el 2009 era:

Economia
El 2007 la població en edat de treballar era de 74 persones, 55 eren actives i 19 eren inactives. De les 55 persones actives 49 estaven ocupades (29 homes i 20 dones) i 6 estaven aturades (2 homes i 4 dones). De les 19 persones inactives 6 estaven jubilades, 3 estaven estudiant i 10 estaven classificades com a «altres inactius».

Ingressos
El 2009 a Vauchoux hi havia 58 unitats fiscals que integraven 130 persones, la mediana anual d'ingressos fiscals per persona era de 15.522 €.

Activitats econòmiques
Dels 3 establiments que hi havia el 2007, 1 era d'una empresa de fabricació d'altres productes industrials, 1 d'una empresa de comerç i reparació d'automòbils i 1 d'una empresa d'hostatgeria i restauració.

L'únic servei als particulars que hi havia el 2009 era un restaurant.

L'any 2000 a Vauchoux hi havia 3 explotacions agrícoles.

Poblacions més properes
El següent diagrama mostra les poblacions més properes.

Referències

 Résumé statistique Fitxa resum de dades estadístiques de Vauchoux a l'INSEE.
 Évolution et structure de la population Fitxa amb el detall de dades de Vauchoux a l'INSEE
 France par commune Dades detallades de tots els municipis de França accessibles a partir del mapa.

Municipis de l'Alt Saona

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5 Retail Stocks to Buy That Are Getting It Done
These retail stocks are getting it right in the new operating environment
By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor Jul 18, 2019, 2:47 pm EST July 18, 2019
To put it bluntly, retail is a bloodbath these days. Consumers have gotten fickler than ever, which has created an interesting environment for many retail stocks to operate in.
Today, people want their goods when they want it and how they want it. This means that both physical stores and digital commerce need to be blended. Two-day and even one-day shipping is now the norm, while online ordering and pick-up have quickly become a default option for many consumers.
Needless to say, a lot of retail stocks have buckled under this pressure. Store closures and bankruptcies dot the sector.
However, not all retail stocks are being tossed to the wolves. In fact, several are getting it right. That includes the right tech and consumer experiences to compete in the new omnichannel paradigm. These winners are proving that investors don't have to ignore the sector completely, but they do have to be selective. Choose wrong and you could be staring at plenty of empty storefronts.
Which retailers are getting the job done in omnichannel? Here are five retail chains that will be winners in the years ahead.
Williams-Sonoma (WSM)
When being a "foodie" and collecting kitchen gadgets weren't as popular as they are today, Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) was really the only game in town for it. If you wanted to find new kitchen appliances, high-end imported foods, and other now-common kitchen items, you had to go to WSM. Because of this, the retailer has built up a fanatical fanbase of customers.
The best part is this fanbase tends to be older and more affluent than typical bargain shoppers. After all, if you're willing to drop nearly $12,000 on an espresso machine, you have some cash to spend. And they tend to transfer their love of the brand down to their children when they finally become adults.
The same could be said for its other major brands like Pottery Barn and West Elm for home furnishings. WSM has managed to create a cohort of wealthy customers that are willing to shop there first before anywhere else. This gives it a monster edge over many other retail stocks.
Williams-Sonoma has been an earnings machine — especially in the world of omnichannel. It has been able to get people into its stores for demos and product help while making plenty of revenues online. Sales have grown by an annual rate of 6% per year since 2010, while earnings have grown 11% per year over the same time. And it has been sharing the wealth via a growing dividend. Today, WSM yields almost 3%.
All in all, WSM stock has all the right ingredients to keep winning in the new retailing world.
Five Below (FIVE)
Dollar stores have been incredibly resilient in the face of rising online and omnichannel shopping. But dollar-store Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) isn't like your local Dollar General (NYSE:DG). The product is very different. That is, it's geared towards kids, tweens, and even college students. You're looking at toys, games, cheap tech gear and beauty items. Moreover, much of the product mix shifts as the season's change — which adds a "treasure hunt" aspect to their locations and necessitates repeat customers.
And customers are coming back in a big way.
Because of its operating model and low-cost of goods, the funky dollar store has managed to turn sales into actual profits. New stores have an average payback time of just one year, while profits have compounded by over 32% per year since its IPO. That's torrid growth considering this is a budget retailer. And FIVE has managed to do all of this without debt.
Given its focus on tweens as well as on-trend goods, the retail stock has a unique niche that can't be tackled by many other rivals. For investors, this position offers plenty of opportunities to grow into the future.
Kroger (KR)
The grocery business is pretty cutthroat to begin with. Margins tend to be thin, consumers fickle. For many retail stocks that have operated in the sector, bankruptcy has been a forgone conclusion. This is especially true now that e-commerce giants like Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) have entered the market.
But Kroger (NYSE:KR) seems to be getting it right, albeit slowly. The firm has been able to leverage its scale as the nation's largest supermarket chain to make a serious go at the new world of omnichannel.
This includes unveiling new order ahead options for its products, apps, a big partnership with Instacart, and other tech-oriented consumer experience products. Today, KR has more than 1,685 stores that offer order pickup locations as well as over 2,125 delivery locations for its groceries. That covers about 93% of its customers.
These efforts have helped grow digital sales by more than 42% during the first quarter of this year. Meanwhile, Kroger has been copying Amazon and Walmart's (NYSE:WMT) playbooks and moving into so-called alternative revenue streams. This includes media and advertising, customer data, and other real estate investments. KR is on track to start producing some significant revenues this year. So far it crushed its latest earnings estimates and was able to increase its dividend by a whopping 14%.
Though KR's moves are working at a slow pace, the grocery giant could be an interesting value among retail stocks. KR is getting it right, it's just taking time. At least you get paid a hefty dividend while you wait.
Home Depot (HD)
What housing crisis?
That's the mantra for home improvement giant Home Depot (NYSE:HD). The retailer continues to see rising sales and demand for various home improvement products and services. And the reason is simple: HD has started to seriously court the next generation of homeowners.
Thanks to generally low interest rates and looser lending standards, Gen X and Millennials are finally able to buy homes. But they are not buying move-in ready McMansions. They're buying fixer-uppers that require plenty of sweat equity, which means plenty of trips to Home Depot. Moreover, HD has courted these customers with new omnichannel operations, mobile apps, and customer service experiences.
It's working in a big way. Last year, HD pulled in record profits and the streak is continuing this year. Sales for the first quarter of this year increased 5.7% to clock in at $26.4 billion. Earnings per share managed to jump by over 9%. Its continued moves into omnichannel have certainly helped on this front.
With the continued revenue and EPS gains, HD has rewarded shareholders in a big way. Thanks to improved results, Home Depot unveiled a new monster $15 billion buyback program and increased its dividend by an insane 32%. And with interest rates set to drop further, more people could be able to buy a home.
All in all, HD's outlook could be one of the rosiest of all retail stocks.
O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY)
Grease monkeys and gearheads could give a flip about online and e-commerce sales. Both classic and modern cars require plenty of knowledge and specialized parts, many of which can only be found at your local auto parts store. Moreover, several maintenance issues require special disposal of waste. You can't just chuck old motor oil down the drain. That necessitates a trip to a physical location.
All of this could help explain why O'Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) crushed the market last year.
The retail stock has seen plenty of steady single and low double-digit earnings increases over the last few years as the economy continues to expand and miles driven increase. As long as the economy continues to clip at a steady pace, ORLY should be able to get the growth going.
Another reason for its success is its management team. The stock is packed with insiders and family ownership. Because of this high ownership, management often takes more long-term views of investments and decisions. Yes, it's about improving quarter to quarter, but its more about building the company over the decades. And ORLY has done just that. During the recession, a decision to expand made the firm the giant it is today.
With new moves to court professional garages and a $1 billion buyback now under its belt, ORLY continues to make the right moves in the new retail environment.
At the time of writing, Aaron Levitt had a long position in AMZN.
Article printed from InvestorPlace Media, https://investorplace.com/2019/07/5-retail-stocks-to-buy-that-are-getting-it-done/.


Hands up all those of you with a Raspberry Pi sitting unused at home, this is one for you!
I decided to take a stab at getting BrightstarDB to run on one of the new Pi2s - these little marvels have 1 GB of RAM as well as a quad core ARM CPU that should be more than enough to run a small BrightstarDB server and maybe build a little web application on top with something like Nancy or perhaps Flask. In any case the first step is to install Mono.
Hoorah! You are all set to build BrightstarDB!
The last three commands will prompt you to confirm import of certificates. You will see messages about invalid signatures. I believe that this is because the root certificates necessary to validate the signatures are not installed. In any case you can just go ahead and enter y to accept the certificates and have them imported.
I recently (in the last few days) fixed a Mono-specific issue with command-line option parsing. So right now I recommend that you do build from the develop branch. Once 1.12.0 is out, this should not be a problem any more.


For a week or so, I have been surreptitiously asking the internet for local sources of beeswax candles.
Why? Well, because. That's why.
Part of the reason is that experiencing new things is good for me. If I don't have a large enough influx of new experience, it makes me sad and dry inside. I'm not the sort to go looking for the wild-and-crazy every other day, but I need to try new stuff now and then.
Those reasons are good. I'm okay with those things. But the third reason makes me hesitate, and makes me unhappy. The fact is, like many other people, I often want to buy something new to patch over emotional holes, so I don't have to feel them. The fact is, lately I've not been happy, I've been stressed and scared, and I want a distraction from that rather than to have to deal with it. I want to plant a pretty, nicely-smelling new candle in that space and pretend there's nothing behind it, move along now, nothing to see here.
I don't have much money. I can't even afford my necessities right now, let alone candles. It's forcing me to recognize that I have emotional holes, because I can't buy things to pile up in front of them. It makes me feel the hurt and the fright, and makes some of those things worse, because they have to do with money and lack.
I have no tidy conclusions today. I don't know what I will do about candles, or about my emotional holes. This is a story in progress; I haven't found the ending yet.


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Tropical & Subtropical Citrus Health Management
by V.J. Shivankar, D.K. Ghosh, A.K. Das, C.N. Rao
PRICE: US $ 150.00
This book has been prepared with the sole objective to compile the present status of knowledge regarding insect pests, diseases and nematodes of citrus and their management strategies. Therefore, the efforts have been made to collect, and compile the existing world literature on citrus health management and also to collate it with the climatic regimes. The ever growing and piling up information on their varied aspects of the pest-hood of insect pest, disease and nematode species, with respect to their distribution, incidence, damage caused, epidemics, life history with population dynamics, recent advances in the pest management strategies including cultural, chemical and biological control measures and also the latest additions like the use of pheromones, spray oils, botanicals, integrated pest management etc. have been touched upon. The pictorial account of some of the pests will not only provide the credence to the subject but also make it easier to understand. This modest book incorporating the latest scientific information on insect pests, diseases and nematodes will be of immense help not only to the citrus entomologists, pathologists and nematologists but also to all the citrus workers who are actively involved in maximising the quality production of citrus in pursuit of catching up with the advanced citrus growing countries. The book will certainly be a valuable reference tool for scientists, professors, teachers and students as well as for progressive farmers.
Dr V J Shivankar did his graduation in Agriculture (1973) from Dr. P.D.K.V., Akola and Post Graduation and Doctorate in Agril. Entomology from University of Udaipur (1973-1980). He joined Agri. Research Service at Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi in December 1978, and served there as Scientist S-1 and Sr. Scientist till he joined National Research Centre for Citrus (NRCC), Nagpur in February, 1993. He worked on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and also studied the region specific insect pest problems in citrus. He took over as Director, NRCC, Nagpur w.e.f. August, 2008 for a period of five years.
He has about 100 scientific publications to his credit including the research papers, popular articles, book chapters, technical/extension bulletins, folders, scientific reports etc. He has also co-authored six books devoted to citrus. He was awarded Dr. R.P. Srivastava Gold Medal for his significant contribution in IPM. He served on several academic bodies like Board of Studies, Academic Research Councils of SAUs in Maharashtra and Gujarat and the Senate of the RTMNU, Nagpur. He was bestowed with the "fellowship of ISC" (2006) and Confederation of Horticulture Assoc. of India (2012) for his contribution to citrus research and development.
Dr Dilip Kumar Ghosh, Principal Scientist, NRC for Citrus, Nagpur and International FAO consultant did his Masters and PhD in Plant Virology from IARI, New Delhi. He is engaged in research to develop molecular tools for sensitive diagnosis of virus/viruslike diseases of citrus budwood certification program. Dr Ghosh was a visiting scientist at University of Florida, USA (2000 and 2010); invited speaker in International Citrus Congress held in China (2008) and a consultant in Nepal (2011 and 2012). A fellow of three different scientific societies viz. Indian Phytopathological Society and CHAI, New Delhi and SAB, Karnataka, Dr Ghosh also worked as a member of various important academic committees; Associate Editor of Indian Journal of Virology and Indian Phytopathology, Councillor, Indian Phytopathological Society, Organizing Secretary, National Symposium on Plant Pathology etc. Dr Ghosh organized number of training programs for the scientific and technical staff working in countries like Oman, Nepal, Bhutan etc. and published 40 research articles in reputed international and national journals.
Dr. Ashis K. Das obtained his M. Sc. and Ph.D. degree in Mycology and Plant Pathology from Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi in 1991 and 1996 respectively. Presently he is working as Principal Scientist (Plant Pathology) at National Research Centre for Citrus, Nagpur. Having research experiences over 18 years, his area of interest includes molecular identification and diagnosis of Phytophthora spp., Xanthomonas citri pv. citri and Huanglongbing, HLB (greening) and developing integrated management strategies for combating these dreaded diseases. Dr. Das, till date, has published 38 research papers in national and international journals, 9 popular articles 1 book and 4 extension bulletin/folders and 7 book chapters/ review articles. He attended the International Research Conference on Huanglongbing held in Orlando, Florida, USA and the 12th International Conference on Plant Pathogenic Bacteria held in Reunion Island, France to deliver oral presentations. He may be contacted at dasashiskumar@hotmail.com.
Dr. C.N.Rao has an experience of 15 years of research in Citrus entomology. Important areas of his research are citrus insect pests and their management particularly biological control, evaluation of bio-rational insecticides, monitoring insecticide resistance, host plant resistance and semiochemicals. He is a recipient of Dr. Pradhan Gold medal during Ph.D. at IARI, New Delhi. He has undergone training on use of semiochemicals in citrus insect pest management at Citrus Research and Education Centre, Lake Alfred, University of Florida, USA. He has 32 research papers besides several technical bulletins, book chapters, review articles, popular articles and an interactive CD to his credit. He may be contacted at nandikesh@yahoo.com
Insect and Mite Pests and Their Management
Diseases and Disorders and Their Management
Virus and Virus-like Diseases of Citrus and Their Management
Nematode Pests of Citrus
Climate Change vis-à-vis Pests and Disease Problem


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Misty Ratima Brings New Zealand Fashion to the Runway
After a rewarding seven years of study at EIT, Misty Ratima is poised to claim her place among Aotearoa's most talented and successful fashion designers.
Misty's educational journey has given her the building blocks needed to shape a stellar career in fashion. Having studied Māori, fashion and visual arts and design, she is now focused on launching her brand, Te Kohu, which means the mist – a play on Misty's name.
While still a student at EIT, Misty gained significant traction in building a reputation as a contemporary designer inspired by her Māori heritage.
In 2014, as a second-year fashion certificate student, she won the Hokonui Fashion Awards' Auaha special award, a category celebrating innovation and creativity.
Last year, she earned a place at New Zealand Fashion Week, showcasing a collection of garments to a live audience of 800 after being named the supreme winner of the indigenous Māori design competition Miromoda.
Judged at Porirua's Pātaka Art + Museum, her Miromoda collection was called Matariki Ahunga Nui, referencing the harvesting of food such as kūmara and celebrating unity, hospitality, whānau and sharing.
Misty likes to use imagery, block colour, tailoring and embroidery in designs that embrace and convey her cultural background.
And her efforts are attracting widening interest. She has featured on Television New Zealand and four times on Māori TV. Last year's Miss Universe New Zealand, Harlem-Cruz Atarangi-Ihaia, was photographed wearing one of her jumpsuit designs.
Misty puts these successes down to whānau support, self-belief and to Christina Rhodes, her fashion tutor at EIT, who, she says, spent a lot of time ensuring her garments met the industry's highest construction and finishing standards.
The mother-of-four's "mad self-belief" is matched by a sense of purpose and well-honed work ethic. After 17 years living in Auckland, Misty – of Ngāti Kahungunu, Rongamaiwahine, Rongawhakaata and Ngāti Hine descent – felt the pull of her tūrangawaewae and moved back to Hawke's Bay, where she was born and raised.
She started her EIT study journey at Te Ūranga Waka where she gained a Bachelor of Arts (Māori) and, after completing the fashion certificate programme, cross-credited into ideaschool's Bachelor of Visual Arts and Design. Since 2013, she has also tutored EIT students in te reo Māori.
Now she is looking to fast-track her career, which may see her establishing elsewhere. That, the Napier resident says, will largely depend on her whānau – which, along with her ancestors, are her biggest personal and creative influences. Networks are also important elements in the mix. "It will be where it's most favourable to support my business and mix with other creatives," she says.
Misty isn't limiting her reach as a fashion designer, and she aspires to being known internationally and to travel worldwide. But her wellspring will always be her Māori culture, and she plans to continue drawing conceptually from traditional stories, beliefs and practices in expressing herself in a contemporary creative medium.
"In doing this, I am harnessing my skills as a means of sharing, firstly with Māori, but also with everyone else. I want to contribute to the progression of Māori initiatives that uplift my people."
An accomplished artist, Misty is also keen to continue working on her creative practice. Her artwork Karanga Te Ao, Karanga Te Pō (summons the light, call to darkness), featured in EIT ideaschool's Graduate Exhibition last year. The title, she says, addresses all women.
"My intention is to provoke conscious discussion around the intrinsic sacredness of women by drawing comparisons between the sacredness of wharenui and the whare tangata. With digital image, tukutuku stitch and textile design, I have created women's underwear and a large-scale print to speak about this concept.
"The underwear is embellished with tukutuku patterns as a way of tying the female anatomy to the structural harmony of a meeting house, specifically the inside. The print features three female forms poised in a stance that demonstrates cultural empowerment, identity and defiance. The private parts are exposed as a form of insult known as whakapohane, which offers a clear depiction of disgust or outrage. This is my interpretation of resistance to colonialism, racism and gender inequality."
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Honorias wrote: "Region of Freedom! ... Endorse The Dictatorship of Lockdown II or face banjection."
Yes, there's perfectly good reasons for it, but I'm going to laugh anyway.
But seriously, I'm trying to direct anyone joining here over the active region until this situation can be resolved.
Aircars wrote: WHO WANTS AN AIRCAR?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
I recommend you move to New World Alliance, where everyone else has gone.
I would love an AIRCAR, but those in the NWA need one. So sad as of late. AIRCARs make everyone happy.
I would prefer an AIRCAR to tea or coffee.
AIRCARS ceased to exist, and I never received the AIRCARS I ordered. Where do I lodge my complaint?
Just paying respects to one of the best regions there was! Too bad everything went down the way it did.


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 Alojzija Židan (*1951), sociologinja in pedagoginja
 Andrej Židan, hokejist
 Dejan Židan (*1967), veterinar in politik
 Gregor Židan (*1965), nogometaš in politik

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 naselje Židan (Horvátzsidány); Madžarska
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Nirmala Sitharaman Meets Manmohan Singh Days Before Her First Budget
Sources in the Finance Ministry said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman visiting former prime minister Manmohan Singh was a courtesy call.
All India | Reported by Himanshu Shekhar Mishra, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Updated: June 27, 2019 14:32 IST
Budget 2019: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met former prime minister Manmohan Singh.
Sources said Ms Sitharaman's visit to Dr Singh was a courtesy call
Nirmala Sitharaman will present her first budget on July 5
She took charge as the Finance Minister last month
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met former prime minister Manmohan Singh at his home in Delhi today. The meeting comes days before Ms Sitharaman presents the union budget in parliament on July 5. It will be her first budget after taking charge as Finance Minister last month following a landslide win in the national election for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Dr Manmohan Singh is widely recognised for the economic reforms which he announced in 1991 when he was the finance minister in the Narasimha Rao government.
Sources in the Finance Ministry said Ms Sitharaman's visit was a courtesy call. This is her first meeting with Mr Singh after taking charge of the ministry.
It is the first time in nearly thirty years that Manmohan Singh, 86, is not in parliament during the budget session after his tenure of nearly three decades as a Rajya Sabha member ended earlier this month. Dr Singh had once said that he was not only an "accidental prime minister" of India but also the country's "accidental 'finance minister". "I have been termed as an accidental prime minister of the country, but I think that I was also an accidental finance minister," he said after the launch of his book Changing India in December last year.
Ms Sitharaman, 59, is India's first full time woman finance minister. Former prime minister Indira Gandhi held the portfolio too, but as additional charge.
Her promotion as Finance Minister in PM Modi's new government puts her in charge of perhaps the most challenging assignment for this government.
On July 5, the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government will unveil the budget for the financial year ending March 2020. On February 1, PM Modi's previous government had presented an Interim budget for spending till the new government took charge after the general election. Manmohan Singh had called the Interim budget "an election budget".
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August/26/11: MCHS Varsity Football vs East Rockingham Eagles. Madison loses to East Rock. 36-35. The Varsity Football team opened their season tonight with a tough 36-35 loss to East Rockingham. The Mountaineers started off strong scoring on 2 of their first 3 possessions. East Rock would bounce back and turn the 1st half into a shoot-out with Madison taking a 28-27 lead at halftime. Madison held a two point lead until East Rock kicked the go ahead field goal with 1:49 to play. Madison would drive the length of the field but failed to convert a 3rd and 1 from the 10 yard line and then missed a field goal with 22 seconds to play. Logan Carpenter had 108 yards rushing on 18 carries and scored 2 touchdowns. Travis Warren had 6 receptions for 82 yards and 2 touchdowns and TeBrian Johnson caught a 44 yard touchdown pass. Dustin Farmer was 10-27 for 182 yards and 3 touchdowns. Joshua Lillard led the defense with 11 tackles.


Consistent with catchy and engaging songwriting with every release of theirs, Bare Traps most recent double single 'All In You' (which features second track 'Waiting Outside') shows no fallback in quality and sound. What the band brings to the current surge of upcoming indie-pop bands is a breath of fresh air and original flair.
Providing a slick partnership of funk-rock guitar and stylish drum work, Bare Traps captures their previous upbeat vigour from singles such as 'Run Away' and 'Every Time'. Blending sun drenched, tropical pop and in the later half of 'All In You' with more audacious indie rock styles into their sound, their comical new video only compliments this. Sunny island vibes, drink in hand and thrilling indie-rock moments, clearly sums it up.
The first few months of this year saw the band support the release of 'All In You' with nationwide shows to then playing a set at The Great Escape Festival.
Make sure you catch Bare Traps at these upcoming dates below.


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THP welcomes Victoria Baker to the team
September 29, 2021THP News, Wills, Trusts & Estates
THP Solicitors is pleased to announce that Victoria Baker has joined the firm as a senior solicitor in the firm's Wills, Trusts & Estate Administration Team, based in Henley.
Victoria joins THP Solicitors from a national law firm where she was a Partner and has over 13 years' experience. She has expertise across the full spectrum of private client work, including Wills and Powers of Attorney, Estate administration and providing inheritance and estate planning advice. Victoria's clients say of her that she offers the right mix of approachability and professionalism.
Victoria said, "I am delighted to have joined THP Solicitors and am looking forward to meeting my new clients. I think the pandemic has brought home to everyone how important it is to plan your affairs in advance to ensure your wishes are clear for all sorts of eventualities."
As well as being a private client solicitor, Victoria is also an independent qualified notary public and can provide a wide range of notarial services to individuals and businesses. She can also arrange for documents to be legalised at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and for any further legalisation at consulate/embassy level.
THP Solicitors Partner Richard Rodway said: "It's a pleasure to welcome Victoria to our team. She's a great asset, bringing with her a wealth of experience and she embraces our aim of providing a legal service that offers peace of mind. It's great to have her onboard".
Photo L to R: Richard Rodway & Victoria Baker of THP Solicitors.
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I hope everyone had a great three day weekend. I am back from Napa, home from a huge celebration. Our good friends Daniel and Jessica were married in a sea of parties, dinners, and cocktails. It was so much fun, I'm a little sad it's over. I know I've got a lot of catching up on posts, so here are more from my Oregon trip. Above, breakfast at the Doug Fir.
The Doug Fir is a great restaurant, located within the Jupiter Hotel. Right down the street is Hippo's Hardware, a resource for beautiful knobs and lighting.
We walked into Ink & Peat where they were putting together floral arrangements.
Each vase was prettier than the last.
I've never tried flower arranging but I think I might enjoy it.
Next, we walked across Little Lark print shop.
They carry lots of Christine's vintage stamps.
It is a very nicely curated shop. I got many of the cards I sent to pen pals from here.
That was our whirl wind Portland trip. Next I'll share some of my favorite shops.
Inessa There are so many, you would really need to dedicate a couple days to hit all of them. You'd probably rent a Uhaul to bring it all home with you.
Lori I think the cool weather was one of my favorite things about our trip to Oregon. The temperature stayed below 60 degrees the entire time. That sounds like a fun trip with your grandmother. Tony and I just drove through the southwest and I had downloaded a travel guide onto the ipad, so I was able to read facts about each town. It makes the drive less tiring I think.
all photos taken with my 35mm minolta.
A few shots from my Oregon trip in April. While driving from Portland to Redmond, we stopped at the Timberline Lodge at the top of Mt. Hood. It was covered in snow! I hadn't been in snow for years, it was fun even though we were not prepared for it.
My sister and dad. It was so freezing and the snow was blinding.
The next day we were in Bend and went to the top of a bluff. Great views.
After lunch in Bend, we walked along the river. The wind was insane. Katie was prepared with a circle scarf that protected her face from getting wind chapped.
The reason we went to Oregon was to visit my dad's friend Kathy. This is "tiny" a neighborhood cat that hung out on her patio furniture.
Oregon is such a pretty place. I had a great time. We are planning another family trip to Oregon next year, but this time to see the coast.
All photos from my 35mm Minolta.
Handmade by Emily Thanks, I have been impressed by the quality of the superheadz slim camera, it was under $40! I definitely recommend it.
Katie Thank you. I love that place, it must have been so nice to work there- so pretty!
That Kate I would say it's a must for anyone visiting (or living) in the LA area.
Annemarie Just finished up the place cards. The table numbers were very difficult for me, the nib just did not want to coordinate. Lots of sputtering of ink everywhere. Some days are just bad.
Kitiya I try to visit Botanical Gardens in every city I go to, maybe one day I'll get to see Sydneys.
I'm back from Texas. A huge thank you to Victoria, Dab, Eva, and Annemarie for the great guest posts they put together for me. I hope you liked them, I really enjoyed reading them. I know how time consuming blog posts can be so the fact that these four took the time to do that for me... it's just really appreciated. I have tons of posts I need to catch up on so I want to play catch up, take care of those before I talk about my trip/Renegade Austin.
Today I have to finish up place cards for Daniel and Jessica's wedding- which is in 5 days! Tony and I are heading up to Napa on Friday to join in the festivities, but I've got a lot to do before then.
All photos taken with my 35mm Superheadz slim.
I'm Victoria, and I run a little company called Paper & Type. I tend to keep photographs, notes and other bits on the P&T blog, but today as a guest of Paper Pastries, I'm going to share here with you a wee roundup of wonderfully curious correspondence projects! An especially fitting topic, I think, since I first met Margaret by way of the Pen Pal Club at Reform School.
1. Mysterious Letters. In 2009, Lenka Clayton and Michael Crowe handwrote personal letters of random matters and sent one to each of the 467 households in the Irish village of Cushendall. Fervent curiosity among the community ensued. The pen pal pair followed that feat with another 620 households of a neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and they're currently working through St. Gallen in Switzerland. The two intend to write the world (I hope I'm included on their agenda somewhere)!
2. The Letter Project. At Watchwork you'll find a compendium of music, graphic design, photographs, and — for you avid correspondents — writing in the form of letters. WW requests from you a topic, a question, a word, plus your mailing address, so that he may write and send you a letter by post. Perhaps you'll receive a scientifically researched response, or some info graphics, or a series of index card answers, one by one (as appropriate). Do peruse the archives, and, for a letter of your own, send a note to write@likewatchwork.com.
5. Clothing for Correspondence, where you provide a gently-worn (or new) article of clothing in exchange for an articulate letter to the person and on a topic you choose.
I hope you enjoy exploring these projects, and that it encourages you all to write! If you're looking to find a pen pal, email rollcall@reformschoolrules with your name, address, and interests. Margaret will do her best to match you with one.
Thanks so much for having me here, Margaret. See you when you return from Austin!
Hello, sweet Paper Pastries lovers. It's Dabito here from Old Brand New. I'm a visual artist : printmaker, photographer and graphic designer in Los Angeles. I'm so delighted to fill in today for Margaret while she's doing Renegade in Austin—so awesome! Lately, I've been sorting through my bins of polaroids and really miss shooting with my SX-70. Here are a few shots of some of my favorite people with their personal things and surroundings. My favorite muse is hands down, my niece Kaley. She has a quirky personality and wants to do everything grown ups do. She even loves to take her baby car to gas pumps. Ha! And the little figure is actually me. It was made from a cute, little store in Hong Kong and they totally nailed my satchel.
Thanks for having me over and have a great time in Austin, Margaret!
Our next guest blogger is Eva. I chatted her up at my first ever craft fair and we've known each other ever since. She recently had her first baby, the most adorable little girl named Ingrid who wears the best baby outfits. Since the birth of her daughter, I haven't seen Eva so we've been keeping in touch via email. She authors a great blog so I'm honored she's guest posting here today.
Hello there! I'm Eva. I run a little letterpress company with my husband called Sycamore Street Press. I've admired Margaret's work ever since I first saw it a couple of years ago at the first Renegade LA, so I'm very happy to be here with a guest post while she's off exploring the wild west.
Inspired by Lisa Congdon's Collection a Day project, I thought I'd share a few of my little collections with you. Most of the time, it doesn't start off as a collection. I just accumulate things that I like. And then I look around and realize that I'm surrounded!
I used to have a bunch of colored masking tape for wrapping gifts, hanging art, and other creative projects. But when patterned washi tape became readily available in the US, I fell in love... just like every other design blogger out there!
I acquired my first Polaroid camera from my mom in 1999. I've been taking them ever since. There's something so magical about the whole process! I still have a couple of packs of film that I'm hoarding. I don't know what I'll do when they run out! Guess I'll have to try the new alternatives. I just wish Polaroid would get back at it, though, don't you?
Food looks so much prettier when stored in glass canning jars! I pick up old jars at thrift stores and then buy new lids.
I think every single one of my tea towels was either thrifted or gifted. I love them! Such an easy, practical way to spruce up the kitchen.
Because I love indoor plants. And these are hard to kill. Unless you leave them outside during a Utah winter. Yeah, don't do that.
Hi everyone! I'm Annemarie Buckley and I run a stationery + design studio called Scout's Honor Co. in Burlington, Vermont. I live a few blocks from downtown so I usually notice when a store opens, closes, or something changes. But this new shop literally stopped me in my tracks. Vermont Farm Table specializes in custom furniture, hand-crafted using tons of reclaimed lumber (mostly from New England) and new American hardgoods. Founded three years ago by Dustin Glasscoe, the company recently expanded to the Burlington storefront so the public could see all the amazingness they were up to. I am a fan of anything reclaimed + wood so you can imagine my excitement. I kinda want to live there. I stopped in last week to give you a full tour. Enjoy!
Thanks to Will for letting me take pics and for all the helpful info. For more on Vermont Farm Table, contact them here.
Big thanks to Margaret for the honor of being a guest-poster! Hope you all enjoyed a lil inspiration from VT!


You can spend as little as $1 per day for a bed on the low end or you can stay at the Hyatt Regency for well over $100. We all know how to do it the expensive way, but finding decent, affordable housing can be a challenge. Well, necessary not price wise, but 'grossness factor' wise.
I did a blog post last year about the airport area and found a very bottom of the barrel room for only 100NRs. The problem was that it was very dirty and probably infested with bedbugs. Surprisingly, there were a few decent places in the area near the airport that were priced well, under $10 for a single room. If you have an early morning flight you will do well to stay closer to the airport due to taxis charging a premium for early morning and late night fares. However, if you are a middle-class traveler you will not be happy with this advice. You would do well to keep your room and pay for the taxi. This advice is more for the couch surfer/gap year traveler.
This is the $1 bed I found by the airport. Scary!
What if you want to stay in the Kathmandu Valley for awhile during your time in Nepal? I wasted a great deal of money by staying in guest houses for a few months. It was quite expensive, considering I was paying 15,000 NRs. or more for the room and then 30,000 NRs. on eating out.
I didn't know where I wanted to settle and had a Nepali helper that wasn't helping. Knowing what I know now, I surely would have opted for a short term, furnished apartment, such as the two listed below. My former landlord also has a furnished apartment for short or long term stays, as do many local families.
Although I cannot vouch for either of these properties listed here, I have them here for you to see as a guideline for how much you need to spend and to let you know there are many of these throughout the Kathmandu Valley and in rural Nepal.
There are several websites that allow regular people to rent out their spare rooms or the entire home. Such arrangements can enrich your time in Nepal and save you money. Eating in tourist-friendly restaurants will cost around 1,000 NRs. per day unless you go to local, scary restaurants. Picking a few things up from the market to prepare is usually much less expensive and much healthier. However, aside from budget issues, staying with a local family can be a more enriching experience. As you can see from the postings below, one of the men also has a trekking company. Often the local, Nepali will use such hosting services to get trekking business. Be very careful, as some have been known to price gouge. Just keep it in the back of your mind that he would like more of your money-- somehow.
As you know, I don't have photo shop and photos are difficult for downloading. So, We have three storied house with flat system between Australian Embassy and Bhatbhateni Super Market Maharajgunj. opposite of Shusil Koirala's house. Every flat have three bed rooms, one living and one kitchen. Every flat have one common toilet and one attach toilet. The House is semi furnished. We have water supply good, car parking and many motorbike parking. Area of land is 10 aana. Every flat rental rate is 25000 rupee per month. No landlord will stay there. Location is peace and nearby market and ring road also. The rental period will be only long term. This house is good for NGO, INGO, any offices too. If you will need the whole house then the rental rate will 70000 rupee. If anyone want to buy the house, price is 3 crore Nrs. Thanks to reading the information.
I hope this helps many tourists who are coming to Nepal. I will be writing an article for a contest that will require people to comment. Please do comment on the next post I put up. I really appreciate any feedback I can get, but especially with the contest, it will be even better to read your comments.
Nepal is very beautiful country and there are lots of places for wander.


If "the next collapse of ruble" doesn't prevent.
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Many technological companies with a capacity about $150 million of dollars of revenue a year do the IPO on Nasdaq. There are several companies which have undergone the IPO in our segment therefore for the market this segment not new.
the CEO of ivi according to the USRLE, LLC Ivi. ru for 100% belongs to the Cyprian Ivi.Ru Media Ltd. The company doesn't disclose structure of shareholders, in 2016 Tumanov said that at ivi "considerable share of the Russian participation". At different times invested ru-Net fund of Leonid Boguslavsky, the American fund Tiger Global, family of Buran Venture Capital funds in ivi and other investors.
B revenue of ivi has grown 2017 by 55%, to 2,4 billion rubles. The company claims that service profitable, but the size of net profit isn't opened. The number of users who pay for viewing in 2017 has grown by 136%, up to 500 thousand people.


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Business Improvement Plan Submitted to FSA(2/2)
Measures to be Taken against Persons Responsible
1. Executives (as of December 2005) ---- a reduction in monthly salary
Teisuke Kitayama, Chairman of the Board and Masayuki Oku, President --- a 40% cut for six months
Three deputy presidents --- a 30% cut for three months
Ten other members of Management Committee --- a 10% - 20% cut for three months
Nine other involved executive officers, etc. --- a 5% - 10% cut for three months
The persons who had already resigned when the orders were issued by the FSA will pay back the same amounts.
2. Employees
The general managers of the head-office departments and the Corporate Business Offices, who are responsible for the violations, will be strictly reprimanded in accordance with concerned internal rules.
Further, the below retired directors will be requested to pay back the followings:
Akishige Okada, the former Chairman of the Board and Yoshifumi Nishikawa, the former President and CEO --- 50% of the monthly salary for six months
Michiyoshi Kuriyama and Toichiro Mizushima, the former Deputy Presidents (*)
--- 30% of the monthly salary for six months
(*)They held the positions of Head of Middle Market Banking Unit after the fiscal year 2001.


Meredith and Anthony had a beautiful summer wedding at The Inn At Manchester, Manchester Center, VT and the day could not have been more glorious for their wedding photos, ceremony and reception. The sun was out and the heat wave had ended and everyone has a super fun time at this joyful wedding. There was even an ice cream truck that arrived after the dinner and all the guests enjoyed it, especially the children!
We arrived early to take some detail photographs of the wedding dress and the rings and while I photographed those, Gael, my second shooter was photographing the groom's details in his room.
Then it was time to get some getting ready photos of Meredith. She was such a beautiful bride and the bridal suite at The Inn At Manchester has some of the most beautiful natural light for bridal and pre-wedding ceremony photos.
I used my Ice Lights again or the clam shell lighting effect and took these mirrored reflection bridal photos of Meredith.
So last minute adjustments and finishing touches were carried out before the couple went out to the wooded area for their "first look" before their wedding ceremony.
"First Looks" before the wedding ceremony are always a great way to get some super fun photographs and they also allow more time for a "romance session" with just the wedding couple, sans the guests and pressure.
After Meredith and Anthony's "first look" we took about 15 minutes for a quick romance session in the grounds of the beautiful red barn that is always such a lovely backdrop for wedding photographs.
While I was concentrating on the wedding couple, Gael was photographing this beautiful butterfly and actually captured Meredith and Anthony in the background.
We still had some time before Meredith and Anthony went back to their rooms to freshen up before the wedding ceremony so we continued with our "romance session" behind the red barn, back in the wooded area.
Gael then got the groomsmen together for a few more pre-wedding ceremony photographs and I photographed Meredith with her bridal bouquet and took some photos of her laughing with the groom and groomsmen in the background doing some hilarious poses for Gael.
We then got the bridesmaids together and while Gael was still photographing the groom and groomsmen I photographed the bride and her bridesmaids. Then we had a few more minutes to photograph the entire wedding party.
Then Meredith and Anthony went back to their rooms for a short break before the wedding ceremony, while we walked over to the ceremony site and got set up for the wedding procession. The Inn At Manchester has an enchanting ceremony location, nestled in a clearing in the woods with a babbling brook behind the arbor.
During the wedding ceremony, Meredith and Anthony both read vows they had written each other and then there was the exchange of rings.
The wedding couple had a wooden wine box that Anthony had made and this is a lovely wedding ceremony ritual, during the proceedings of the wedding ceremony, a bottle of wine is enclosed into the box. Meredith and Anthony opted to add an extra layer of meaning within the ceremony by including love letters to one another alongside the wine and then designated a specific occasion when the box will be opened, the letters read and the wine drank.
Then "the kiss"! With two photographers covering your wedding you can be sure and capture this loving moment from different perspectives.
After the ceremony the wedding party went to one of the the beautiful lawn areas while the guests gathered for a group photo by the red barn.
These group wedding photos are something we always do when we have weddings at The Inn At Manchester. It is so easy to do as I run up to the bridal suite and photograph the guests and wedding party out the window.
I also got a photograph of Meredith and Anthony from the second story window as they made their way over to the group from the back lawn.
After the group photograph of all the wedding guests, they went to the cocktail party and we walked over to the birch trees to take some family photos and a few more wedding photos of Meredith and Anthony.
After the quick family sessions and a few more wedding photographs, Meredith and Anthony went to join their guests at the cocktail party while we took a few candid photographs and some details of the reception.
Then the wedding reception began with first dances, toasts and dinner. Then there was more dancing before the ice cream truck arrived!
The ice cream truck was such a wonderful wedding reception idea and on this warm Vermont summer, it was the perfect dessert for Meredith and Anthony's wedding reception.
So all and all it was a wonderful wedding day for Meredith and Anthony and as always, The Inn At Manchester was the perfect venue for this beautiful Vermont summer wedding.
If you are interested in booking your 2019 or 2020 Northern New England wedding or would simply like more information on my wedding and/or portrait photography, please contact me. I will only be doing one large wedding a month starting in 2019 and concentrating on smaller elopements and family weddings in the Woodstock, Vermont and Northern New England area.


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New York Public Programs offers the Aspen Institute's signature conversations about leadership and civil society to a New York City audience. Thought leaders in the arts, politics, science, business, nonprofit and other sectors discuss issues of concern to the healthy functioning of a democratic society. Ongoing programs include the Aspen Leadership Series: Conversations with Great Leaders, The Preston Robert Tisch Award in Civic Leadership, the Aspen New York Book Series and Aspen at Roosevelt House.
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The Preston Robert Tisch Award in Civic Leadership is presented to an individual who has had a positive impact on his/her community, who embodies the broad Aspen Institute ideal of values-based leadership, and who has exemplified this ideal in innovative ways that can serve as models for other leaders.
Mitch Landrieu, Mayor of New Orleans, was presented with the Preston Robert Tisch Award in Civic Leadership.
Ford Foundation President Darren Walker was presented with the Aspen Institute 2015 Preston Robert Tisch Award in Civic Leadership.
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