By David Martindale Special to the Star-Telegram When the authors of the Big Damn Book of Sheer Manliness publish their next salute to all things masculine, maybe they should take a long, hard look at Ron Swanson of NBCs Parks and Recreation. They should at least seriously consider his macho mustache. I rub bacon grease into it, says Nick Offerman, the actor who gives Swanson his swagger and deadpan delivery. Thats the secret to getting a mustache thats really thick. [...]
Daily Archives: March 18, 2011
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Animal rescue group’s store moves to new location
When the Animal Friends Rescue Project Treasure Shop found a new home on Fountain Avenue in Pacific Grove last year, We thought we were in hog heaven, said manager Jane Roland. But the new shop didnt turn out to be big enough. We outgrew it in a year, Roland said as she prepared the shops latest location at 160 Fountain Ave. for the grand opening weekend celebration that runs Friday through Sunday. Last years move was into the former location [...]
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Java EE 7 Specification Gets Unanimous Approval
The specification for the next version of Java Enterprise Edition has been approved unanimously, according to a posting on the Java Community Process website. article source
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Why Would You Want To Enchant Someone?
Guy Kawasaki’s enchanting new book As you know, I talk about creating love affairs with your customers a lot here on the blog. Why do I think it’s so critical? Let’s look at how people behave when they’re in the bloom of a new love. They find the other person intoxicating — they crave more. They can’t help themselves. They talk about their new love all the time. To everyone and anyone who will listen. They are very forgiving of [...]
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INTERVIEW: IMF May Raise Russian GDP, Inflation Forecasts For 2011
By Ira Iosebashvili Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES MOSCOW (Dow Jones)–The International Monetary Fund is likely to raise its 2011 forecast for Russian inflation as a result of surging consumer prices and may also increase its estimate for economic growth in the country as oil prices continue to rise, the head of the fund’s operations in Moscow said Friday. In an interview with Dow Jones Newswires, the IMF’s senior representative … article source
