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- This seed catalog isn't just another pretty face - Modesto Bee
| Posted: 16 Jan 2010 05:37 AM PST In 1984, U.S. President Ronald Reagan called for "peaceful competition" with Moscow. He authorized research and development on space-age weapons capable of destroying incoming nuclear missiles, the program known as "Star Wars."
In 1986, Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi said Libya would train, arm and protect Arab guerrillas for Palestinian "suicide and terrorist missions," his first explicit endorsement of terrorism. In 1987, China's No. 2 leader, Hu Yaobang, 71, was forced to resign as Communist Party chief for failing to curb student demonstrations for more democracy. In 1990, Moscow rushed 11,000 troops to Azerbaijan and Armenia to reinforce soldiers trying to quell ethnic violence. In 1991, the Persian Gulf War began with the allied bombing of Baghdad. In 1993, Windsor Castle was reopened two months after a fire swept through the British landmark. In 1994, at a Geneva news conference with U.S. President Bill Clinton, Syrian President Hafez Assad indicated a willingness to negotiate a peace treaty with Israel. In 1997, a bomb exploded at an Atlanta building housing an abortion clinic. An hour later, after investigators and others had come to the scene, a second bomb went off, injuring six people. In 1998, investigators for special counsel Kenneth Starr questioned former White House intern Monica Lewinsky about allegations that she had an affair with U.S. President Bill Clinton. In 2000, British drug maker Glaxo Wellcome agreed to buy SmithKline Beecham for $76 billion, creating the world's largest pharmaceutical company. In 2001, President Laurent Kabila of the Democratic Republic of the Congo was shot to death, reportedly by one of his bodyguards, who was killed by other bodyguards. In 2005, U.S. President George W. Bush said his re-election was a ratification of what he did in Iraq and there was no reason to hold any administration official accountable. In 2006, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf is sworn in as Liberia's president. She is the first female elected head of state in Africa. Also in 2006, International Atomic Energy Agency officials said Iran's newly restarted nuclear program could enable the country to have nuclear weapons within three years. And, a suicide attack at a Kandahar wrestling match killed 22 civilians, reportedly the highest toll so far in the Afghan conflict. In 2007, a U.N. report said about 34,000 Iraqis died violent deaths due to fighting and terrorist attacks in Iraq during 2006. In 2008, officials in Islamabad put the death toll at 47 in the attack on a northwestern Pakistani military outpost by about 200 Taliban militants. Also in 2008, Republican Bobby Jindal took over as the governor of Louisiana. He was the first Indian-American elected to that office in the United States. At 36, he also was the nation's youngest governor. And, a report says the United States' roads, bridges, dams and sewer systems are in such major disrepair that fixing infrastructure could cost $1.6 trillion. In 2009, U.S. officials said new evidence indicated Iran was trying to skirt sanctions and acquire tungsten copper and specialized aluminum and titanium sheets that can be used in missile production.
A thought for the day: In the film "Tomorrow Never Dies," James Bond said, "The distance between insanity and genius is measured only by success."
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| NC among nation's fastest-growing gambling markets - Asheville Citizen-Times Posted: 16 Jan 2010 05:37 AM PST (2 of 2) The town raked in $20,000 from eight businesses almost immediately, money that will likely go to the police department. Franklin has an annual budget of $5 million. Legal gambling nationwide brought in $91.6 million in 2008, down from $92.4 million the year before. Managers at Harrah's Cherokee have blamed the recession and high fuel costs for the downturn. Casinos and card rooms made up the largest percentage of gambling revenue followed by tribal gambling, state lotteries and sports betting. Nevada led the way in revenue, followed by California. Alaska, which only allows charitable gambling, was the fastest-growing state for gambling in 2008, according to the report. Distributions of gambling funds by county [chart] Source: NC Education Lottery Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. | ||
| On Native Ground - American Reporter Posted: 16 Jan 2010 01:55 AM PST Make My Day | JUST IMAGINE THEM NAKED by Erik Deckers American Reporter Humor Writer Indianapolis, Indiana
Printable version of this story INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- What is it about public speaking that scares the bejeezus out of some people? Public speaking is considered such a horrible, terrible, awful ordeal that it frightens people more than snakes, spiders, or the words "President Paris Hilton." According to the Book of Lists, more people cite public speaking as their worst fear, more than any other stressful event including death. Or as we speech teachers like to joke, people would rather die than give a speech. Speech teachers have the sense of humor of a can of salmon. So what's wrong with public speaking? Why can people talk to two friends about any topic for hours on end without the slightest nervous twitch, but they can't speak to more than five people without wetting their pants? I used to teach public speaking at our area community college, and at the start of every semester, I ask my students what scares them about it. The most frequent answers were usually "I'm afraid I'll be laughed at" or "I don't want to look stupid." So I helped them become desensitized to their fears by making them wear silly wigs while the rest of the class laughs at them. Actually, we would spend the first class doing exercises to help them see how easy public speaking can be. The silly wigs and laughter are part of the final exam. I'm actually one of those rare individuals who enjoys public speaking. I love being the center of attention, and having people hang on my every word. Short of running into a crowded restaurant and shouting, "Hey everyone, look at me!" public speaking is the best way to get this kind of attention. I'm what non-public speakers call "an outgoing personality," "an attention seeker," or "a nerd." But you don't have to take a class to conquer this fear. I belong to an organization that helps people overcome their fears and improve their speaking skills. Toastmasters International is a worldwide organization dedicated to the fine art of lightly scorching bread and then describing it to fellow toast lovers. Other discussion topics range from the best brands of toasters, butter versus margarine, and whether to use pre-sliced bread or to slice your own. Actually, Toastmasters speeches will cover a wide range of topics, and will almost never discuss burned bread. "So what can public speaking do for me?" you're asking yourself quietly because there are more than three people nearby. Lots of things. It boosts your self-confidence. It can enhance your communication skills. It can help you shout "Fire!" in a burning building without stammering or blushing furiously. It can even make you world famous, like Masanam Venu from India. He is currently the world record holder for longest public speaker. He spoke for 51 and 30 minutes in January 2003 on the fundamentals of chemistry. By an amazing coincidence, everyone in attendance also shattered the world's record for longest boredom-induced slumber with an amazing 51-hour-and-25-minute performance. The previous record was held by 15-year-old American high school student Bridget Garvey, who spoke for 47 hours and 39 minutes about how she heard from Stephanie that Alex broke up with Stacy and started going out with Heather and now Stacy is going out with some creep named Garrett but Stacy and Alex danced together at the dance last weekend and omigod I think they may get back together but they say they're not and do you think I would look good with bangs? But you don't have to be world-famous. You don't even have to make a career out of public speaking. You may only use the skill a few times in your life, but wouldn't it be nice to know how? I know, you've got a variety of reasons to avoid it. Maybe you don't like feeling like they're being judged. Or you're afraid people won't like you. Or you may just be one of those people who don't like all those other people watching you. Staring at you. Studying you under their steely gaze. Finding every fault, every flaw, until the pressure becomes too much. Then you finally crack and run screaming from the=97sorry. That doesn't really happen. Much. So if you ever find that you have to give a speech, presentation, or even just a toast to a friend, just relax. Remember, your audience wants you to succeed. They'll forgive your little flubs and verbal mixups. They understand your nervousness, because they've felt it too. Besides, I'm sure no one even noticed your fly was open. Erik publishes his humor column and other humorous articles at his Copyright 2010 Joe Shea The American Reporter. All Rights Reserved.
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| Effective Use of Social Media to Promote Self-Storage Facilities the ... - PR-USA.net Posted: 16 Jan 2010 01:05 AM PST Hundreds of millions of users are now actively logging on to social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, to access both personal and business information. Self-storage facilities have joined the growing list of businesses that are putting social media to work. | On January 20, 2010, Rebecca Morse, Circulation and Social Media Manager for MiniCo Publishing, and Derek M. Naylor, President of Storage Marketing Solutions, will present the free webinar "Self‑Storage + Social Media: How to Make it Work Without Wasting Time & Money." The webinar is open to all self-storage professionals and will introduce participants to various social networking sites. Topics will include the following: · The ever-growing social network The webinar of will be co-sponsored by MiniCo Publishing and Storage Marketing Solutions and moderated by Poppy Behrens, Publisher, MiniCo Publishing, as part of the ongoing Mini‑Storage Messenger Self-Storage Webinar Series. For more information or to register, visit www.ministoragemessenger.com. Online registration is required for this free live event. MiniCo Publishing, a division of MiniCo, Inc., publishes the "Mini-Storage Messenger," the leading monthly trade magazine covering the global self-storage industry. Other publications include "Self-Storage Now!," "Mobile Self-Storage Magazine," "RV & Boat Storage Today," "Self‑Storage Canada," the "Self-Storage Almanac," the "Self-Storage Development Handbook," and the "Self‑Storage Buyer's Guide." Since 1974, Phoenix-based MiniCo, Inc. has been a self-storage leader providing superior specialty insurance programs, informative publications and valuable products and services created expressly for the self‑storage industry. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. | |
| This seed catalog isn't just another pretty face - Modesto Bee Posted: 16 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST In the 1840s, David Landreth Jr. realized that Americans moving west would have to live off the land, and they would need more than a list of seeds to purchase. So his catalog became a kind of almanac/newspaper/gardening manual, and included such information as the names and salaries of elected officials, capital cities, the countries on the continent and scientific discoveries. "All the information that a responsible citizen should know if he was going to be a responsible gardener or farmer," said Melera. This catalog, which took more than a year to assemble, is the result of seven years of study by Melera of the company archives. "I was so taken by the charm and the relevance of what I found that I would store it in the back of my head. Just for me, I think." Much of that research has now found a home in the 2010 catalog, including old photos, seed lists and even a "sports story" printed in a local paper about the outfielder who lost a ball in a field of Landreth onions and fired home one of the onions instead. The umpire never knew the difference as he called the runner out. The catalog also includes a list of heirloom seeds available today for food grown by slaves, including varieties that were brought to this country from Africa or the Caribbean, probably by slave traders who had a financial stake in feeding their slaves. The research for this list of 34 vegetables, grains and herbs was conducted by food historian Michael Twitty, much of it on Maryland's Eastern Shore. It is accompanied by a print of a restored oil painting commissioned by Landreth in 1909 of a black woman, post-slavery, peeling vegetables. The 70-page catalog, which features the cover of the 1884 centennial edition, is available online at landrethseeds. com or by calling 800-654-2407. Production costs have escalated so that this is the last year the catalog will be free, Melera said. It is truly a collector's item. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. | ||
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