Lets take a look at Pails

Source: Portsmouth Herald News (Original Article)

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with others

If you have a special talent or interest you would like to share with other adults, Exeter Adult Education wants you. We are designing our Fall 2008 program and would like to hear from anyone interested in developing and teaching an enrichment course. Program offers a wide variety of classes in computers, arts and crafts, health and fitness, and professional development. Courses can run in length from one night to several weeks. All ideas welcome and certification not required. Submit a preliminary course outline and resumé to Joyce Johnson, enrichment coordinator, Exeter Adult Education, 30 Linden St., Exeter, NH 03833, or e-mail jjohnson@sau16.org. Deadline is April 18.

Adult Ed. classes

EXETER — Exeter Adult Education has several enrichment courses in April.

Chair Cane and Rush Seating will teach participants how to weave a cane or rush seat. Bring a chair, pail, scissors, hammer and pencil. Chairs should have wood refinished. Cane and rush materials provided. Three-week course meets Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., beginning April 8. Fee is $55.

Cut and Pierced or Handmade Panel Flower Lampshade will show students how to create either a lampshade using the early American art of cutting and piercing or one made with handmade papers and pressed flowers. Call the office for a list of supplies. One-night workshop is Tuesday, April 8, from 6-9 p.m. Fee is $40.

Introduction to One-stroke Painting teaches students the basics of one-stroke painting. Students will paint a gift bag with roses and wisteria on a grapevine, a flower pot covered with daisies and two wine glasses with purple and gold grapes and green leaves — ready for a celebration. List of required materials provided to registrants. Some materials provided. Three-week course meets Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., beginning April 10. Fee is $40.

Painting Landscapes on Sea Shells is for daylesford beginners or those with some experience …continue reading

Source: Wall Street Journal (Original Article)

Hillary Clinton said she fears the U.S. is slipping into a Japanese-style economic malaise that will overwhelm the Federal Reserve’s considerable powers.

The Democratic presidential candidate said the U.S. government should be ready to buy troubled mortgages from investors and lenders to spur a recovery and avoid a lengthy period of stagnation because of unaddressed weaknesses in the financial sector.

“We might be drifting into a Japanese-like situation,” she said Wednesday in a wide-ranging interview with The Wall Street Journal on economic issues. “I don’t think we can work our way out of the problems we’re in in the broad-based economy with monetary policy alone. I think the Japanese tried that and tried and tried that.”

Sen. Clinton laid out new details of her plan to have the Federal Housing Administration purchase underwater mortgages — those in which homeowners owe more than houses are worth — from investors and lenders. Such a program could work in combination with a federally backed system to auction mortgages in default.

On Monday, she said simply that the FHA should “stand ready” to buy troubled mortgages. But she made clear in the interview that such purchases may be necessary to make sure auctions don’t fail, which would further undermine confidence in the financial system. “Suppose we go to an auction without that backstop” of federal purchases, she said. “I’m not sure sitting here today exactly what the outcome of that auction would be.”

Rep. Barney Frank (D., Mass.) and Sen. Christopher Dodd (D., Conn.) are pushing proposals to establish such an auction system. The Bush administration is considering a separate plan that would offer partial government insurance on mortgages held by homeowners who owe more on their loans than their homes are worth.

Sen. Clinton didn’t estimate the size of a government loan purchase program. Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody’s Economy.com, BP Citibank MasterCard estimates there are 8.9 million homeowners …continue reading

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer (Original Article)

When it comes to a career path, Brett Tiagwad envisions himself working in the white-collar world. Something, maybe, in the insurance or banking field.
In baseball, as he was in football, Tiagwad is the blue-collar type. He is a gritty, scrappy and dirt-loving second baseman for St. Joseph's Prep.
"He's a tough kid, has that football mentality," said Malvern Prep baseball coach Mike Hickey, who watched Tiagwad at a showcase last year. "At the plate, he's a tough out."
Tiagwad played wide receiver in football. Following the Prep's season-ending loss to Roman Catholic in the Catholic League Red Division championship game, the 6-foot, 180-pound senior underwent surgery at Cooper University Hospital to repair a torn left labrum.
Over the last several months, Tiagwad rehabbed vigorously so that he could join the Hawks for preseason baseball workouts. "My doctor almost wasn't going to clear me," he said. "That would have kept me out another six weeks."
Last year, Tiagwad helped spark the Prep to a 22-8 record, the school's first Catholic League title since 1925, and the No. 6 ranking in The Inquirer's final Southeastern Pennsylvania top-10 poll. He batted .495 with 21 RBIs, 19 stolen bases and 12 extra-base hits.
Tiagwad is an aggressive leadoff hitter, always willing to take a stab at a first-pitch fastball.
When he does get on base, he causes headaches for foes with his quickness and smarts. "As soon as I get on, I'm looking to steal," the 18-year-old said.
His brother, Matt, played for the Hawks and is now a sophomore leftfielder for Fairfield. "We're pretty much opposites," Brett Tiagwad said. "He's got a lot more power than me. I'm the one trying to jump-start things, diving all over the place."
Tiagwad captains the Prep along with fellow sudoku strategy seniors and football players Tim Edger …continue reading

Source: Albany Times Union (Original Article)

Siena forward Josh Duell, a junior from Scotia who played at Christian Brothers Academy, sat down with staff writer Tim Wilkin before leaving with the rest of the Saints for the NCAA Tournament.

Q: Take me back to that shot against Loyola when you won the game for Siena in the MAAC Tournament semifinals. It wasn’t that graceful looking of a shot, was it? A: First of all, I don’t think anything I do is very graceful. I saw Kenny (Hasbrouck) driving, and any time a guy of his caliber goes to the hole, you know he is going to draw some defenders. I just flung it up there and it went in. Q: After the game, you said it was a lucky shot. A: (Laughs) It was. I saw it spinning around and I was going to the ground and saw the last part, when it went in. Q: Is that the biggest shot you have hit in your whole career? A: Yes. Without a doubt. Q: Winning the MAAC title on your home floor … how did that compare to 2005, when you won the America East championship while playing at Vermont? A: The fact that I had a little bit more to do with this one made it a little more enjoyable for me. Q: How special is all of this for you because you are from here? Q: That was one of the main reasons I wanted to come home. When I was transferring from Vermont, I did not look at any other schools outside of the area. It was either Siena, UAlbany or Saint Rose for me. I really focused on Siena because I loved watching them growing up. I was a huge fan of Siena. My father took me to every Siena game I could get to. I was 5, 6 when I first started going. I have two favorite players. Marcus Faison was my favorite Siena player of all time. I liked watching Scott Knapp play, the way he could shoot the ball from anywhere.Q: People identify with you for just the way you play, diving on the floor, sacrificing your body. Has that always been the way?A: Yes, my father (Jim) always taught me to play that way. People have said they St George Credit Card have seen a lot of him …continue reading

Source: The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com (Original Article)

The most flamboyant thing about guard Devin Brown’s
game is the occasional dunk, and sometimes even that’s
boring. But when it comes to consistency and steady play,
especially since the Cavs’ Feb. 21 trade, Brown has
been the man.

Since the trade, Brown is averaging 10.8 points, 3.7
rebounds and 3.3 assists, and is shooting 41.6 percent from
3-point range, 47.7 percent from the field and 81.8 percent
from the free-throw line. Brown is everything coach Mike
Brown thought he was when the Cavs signed him as a free
agent last fall.

“He’s not great at any one thing,” coach
Brown said. “He’s just solid at everything.
He’s going to rebound, he’s going to get assists,
he’s going to defend. He’ll knock down a 3 if
he’s open. I call him a utility guy that gets it done
on both ends of the floor. That’s why we wanted
him.”

Brown is the ultimate lunch-pail type of player. You really
don’t notice what he has done until you look at the box
score at the end of the game. He learned how to be versatile
in high school at San Antonio and at Texas-San Antonio
University.

“I was the main guy in high school and college and I
had to do so much to help the team out,” Brown said.
“So I know the situation LeBron [James] is in. I found
out back then that it’s the little things that will
help out [the star player].”

Hard work and doing the little things have been
Brown’s hallmark. That’s something every team does
not appreciate, and Brown is glad he is here.

“They know what kind of player I am and that I could
help this team,” Brown said about coach Brown and
General Manager Danny Ferry. “I’m just one of
those guys that comes to work, does my job and then I go
home. At the end of the day, I’m happy with the effort
that I’m giving. I love playing. I love competing if I
get credit or not because I’m going to do my job every
night.”

King and Tiger:

James met golfing star Tiger Woods for the first Frequent Flyer Card time on
Monday in Orlando, Fla. …continue reading

Source: Portsmouth Herald News (Original Article)

HAMPTON — Foss Manufacturing, developers of emerging fiber technology that inhibits the growth of destructive bacteria and viruses, has been named the monthly “Innovation Rocks!” award winner by the New Hampshire Division of Economic Development’s Business Resource Center.

The Hampton-based company, which is a leader and pioneer in the use of non-woven fabrics and specialty synthetic fibers, was honored for its innovative Fosshield technology that can combat the “superbug” known as MRSA.

HAMPTON

Tuesday, March 18

Budget Committee: 7 p.m. in the selectmen’s meeting room at Town Hall. Agenda includes a discussion about the election results and reorganization of the board.

Wednesday, March 19

Planning Board: 7 p.m. in the selectmen’s meeting room at Town Hall.

Thursday March 20

Energy Committee: 7 p.m. in the conference room at Town Hall.

Zoning Board: 7 p.m. in the selectmen’s meeting room at Town Hall.

Fosshield, is 99.99 percent effective in killing methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria to lessen the level of detection within one hour. The product is applicable for use in a variety of mediums including apparel, filtration, food service, hospitality, marine products and transportation.

“This technology has the potential to save countless lives,” said New Hampshire Business Resource Center Director Roy Duddy. “In an age where antibiotic resistant infections are growing by the day, Tiger Airways Fosshield provides a potent counterattack on the war on germs.”

Source: MLB.com (Original Article)

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pumpkin carving pattern

Source: Toronto Star (Original Article)

When I was pruning a fir tree, it
became increasingly difficult due
to tree resin buildup on the saw.
Spraying both sides of the saw
with WD40 made the rest of the
job easy.

Arlene Heaps, King City

Use a blue plastic Star home delivery
bag over each windshield wiper
blade in the evening to make it
easier to scrape the windshield
clean in the morning and avoid
breaking the wiper blade.

Carol Menlove, Belleville

Rather than using plastic shopping
bags to line your kitchen compost
collection pail, use two empty
1.89-litre apple juice cans. They fit
perfectly. Empty their contents into
a larger bag in the green bin,
then wash and reuse. This results
in only one large bag in the green
bin rather than many small ones.

M. Ledlie, Stouffville

Avoid having to fumble for keys
when arriving in a foreign country
and being asked to open locked
luggage. Use various colours of
nail polish to paint the lock and
key with the same design.

Laura Evans, Toronto

To get rid of ants safely around
kids and pets, use paprika. Leave it
for a few days, then clean it up.
Mrs. W. Smith, Guelph
A battery-operated toothbrush
will get into window pane corners - between taps and all those small
spaces. Use a small amount of
cleanser and switch on the power.

Margaret Robertson, Georgetown

Send suggestions to Reader Exchange, New In Homes, The Toronto Star, One Yonge St., Toronto, Ont. M5E 1E6. Fax 416-865-3635. Email exchange@thestar.ca. Please write briefly and sudoku for kids include name, address and phone number. Winners will receive $25.
 

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