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Wednesday, June 26, 2002 \| 11:05 a.m.
Passers-by wondered aloud whether Metro Police had blocked Fremont Street for the filming of a movie, but it was not a blockbuster that shut down several blocks of downtown known for its prostitutes and drug dealers.
On Tuesday morning, six blocks east of Las Vegas Boulevard were flooded by city officials, Metro officers, City Marshals and business owners marking the beginning of a cooperative effort to revive the dying area.
For city officials, that meant a ceremonial cleaning of the area with giant street sweepers, driven by Mayor Oscar Goodman and Councilmen Lawrence Weekly and Michael McDonald. Metro officials, though, have a long-term challenge ahead of them as they work to rid the streets of criminals.
"Today, lots of emphasis is going to take place in an area that some people have written off," Weekly said. "If you have been contributing to the problem, it's a new day."
The effort is bring promoted by the city's desire to turn east Fremont Street -- bound by Las Vegas Boulevard, Ogden Avenue, Eighth Street and Carson Avenue -- into an entertainment district with taverns, night clubs and bars. It's a far cry from the current look, with drugstores, tattoo shops, and Vegas souvenirs.
Capt. Tom Lozich, who heads the downtown arena command, said Metro will be stepping up its presence in the area with the deployment of a full-time "beat office" where officers will make nightly foot patrols between Las Vegas Boulevard and Ninth Street, Ogden and Carson avenues.
"The goal is to reduce crime and the fear of crime," he said. "We all know arresting and prosecuting these criminals working in this area is only half of the equation." He said the physical environment must also be improved.
Councilman Michael McDonald, a former Metro officer, said if people don't feel safe downtown, the area will never become a community.
"Take your drug dealers, pimps and prostitutes and lead them out of here," McDonald said. "And downtown will be what it once was."
What: Shares of memory-chip maker Micron Technology surged 18.3% in May, according to data provided byS&P Global Market Intelligence. News of slowing DRAM supply growth and an analyst upgrade triggered the rally.
So what: Micron has seen its revenue and profits tumble in recent quarters as oversupply in the DRAM market led to steep price declines. During Micron's fiscal second quarter, sales fell 30% year over year and the company posted a $97 million net loss.
This news seemed to ease fears that Micron's situation wouldn't improve any time soon. During Micron's earnings conference call in March, CEO Mark Durcan stated that the company wouldn't cut its own production unless it saw negative cash margins. If all of the major competitors follow the same strat...
Now what: It's impossible to consistently predict how DRAM prices will evolve, as analysts have been routinely wrong on this front. I don't think there's much point in making these predictions at all, and investors should largely ignore them. Micron will eventually recover as supply and demand come into ...
Micron is set to report its fiscal third-quarter results later this month, and its numbers and outlook will give investors a better picture of where the company stands. The market took an analyst upgrade a little too seriously in May, and those gains could be easily undone if the company's results tell a different...
The article Why Micron Technology Stock Soared 18% in May originally appeared on Fool.com.
Flirting is a complex but highly necessary social ritual.
Without flirting, prospective mates would find it difficult or impossible to build the framework necessary for a long-lasting and loving relationship.
Many people claim not to know how to flirt, but research shows that flirting is actually a deeply ingrained and instinctive pattern of behavior.
Here is how we all show romantic interest through our nonverbal actions.
In the initial phases of flirting, the potential partners do not yet know each other.
Yet each is drawn to the other’s presence in some undefinable way.
Men and women react differently to this initial attraction, but each gender’s behavior is remarkably similar around the world.
Women begin with a smile and an unconscious wide-eyed gaze.
This is quickly followed by dropping the eyes, lowering the head, and turning or tilting the head slightly to one side. Covering the face with the hands or tossing the hair might follow, depending on the woman’s level of confidence in the situation.
Men’s initial body language appears to be rooted in ancient ideals of male dominance.
When faced with someone they find attractive, men will extend their limbs, tuck in their stomachs, and unconsciously attempt to take up more space.
They will arch their backs, puff out their chests, and project a sense of importance.
Eye contact is a crucial element to flirting.
Both men and women will eventually attempt a meaningful gaze in the direction of the object of their affections.
During this two to three-second stare, the pupils dilate, and the other person is forced to react. It is common for the recipient of the gaze to begin fidgeting or self-grooming as the body buys time for the brain to decide how to respond.
If the recipient of the initial gaze ultimately decides to respond in kind, the mating dance continues.
Once the initial meaningful eye contact is offered and accepted, it is normal for the flirting pair to maintain significant eye contact throughout the rest of the encounter.
It gradually starts to feel less awkward and more normal as the flirtation deepens.
Smiling is a very basic component of human interaction, with infants mirroring their parents’ smiles within just 36 hours.
Social smiling begins at around three months of age, even among those who are born deaf and blind. Yet research shows that humans have at least 18 separate and distinct types of smiles.
Polite smiles of recognition, with the mouth closed, are used to acknowledge passing strangers or acquaintances.
A nervous social smile, with the mouth open and teeth clenched, is common during awkward social interactions.
A half-open “upper” smile, which reveals the top teeth, is used to show interest and positivity around friends.
But during courtship, the fully-open smile that exposes both the top and bottom teeth is the most likely to occur.
Unlike other nonverbal cues, however, the type of smile can vary dramatically on an individual basis.
Some people are self-conscious about their teeth and consciously work to avoid showing them, even during courting rituals. Others simply have quirkier smiles.
Be careful not to read too much into exactly what the other person’s smile looks like.
If he or she is smiling at you, it is generally a sign of flirtation, especially when combined with the other body language cues.
Other nonverbal flirting behaviors can also vary from person to person.
In general, though, they can be grouped into a category known as attention-seeking behaviors.
Exaggerated body movements, stretching, shifting from foot to foot, and pulling the shoulders back are common among men.
Hair twisting, eyebrow raises, tongue flicks, and blushing are common among women. Both sexes employ preening behaviors such as patting the hair and adjusting the clothing.
Flirting is a complex dance, and many people claim not to know how it works.
Yet when you are particularly attracted to someone, science shows that you will fall into an unconscious rhythm that is patterned after what has worked for thousands of years.
The next time you are in a singles bar or other place where people tend to meet, take a look around. You will no doubt see this process playing out over and over again.
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ARSENAL want to do business with Manchester United AGAIN after completing a swap deal for Alexis Sanchez.
The transfer, which will see Henrikh Mkhitaryan move the opposite way from Old Trafford to the Emirates Stadium, was announced at 6pm tonight.
But the Gambling Times claim another big deal between the two clubs could now happen.
It’s claimed Arsenal are now considering a bid to sign Chris Smalling, who is a long-term target for the Gunners.
The Gambling Times report that Wenger believes United will be willing to do business once they have concluded the deals for Sanchez Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
Arsenal have allegedly asked United whether they would let Smalling leave and they have received a positive response.
It’s claimed they would be open to the idea although they want Eric Bailly back to fitness first.
The Gambling Times say Wenger asked for Smalling during talks over Sanchez and Mkhitaryan.
That move was announced tonight with a video of Sanchez playing ‘Glory, glory Man United on the piano’.
Speaking about United for the first time, Sanchez said: "I have spent three-and-a-half wonderful years at Arsenal and I bring with me very positive memories of that great club and its fans. The chance to play in this historic stadium and to work with Jose Mourinho was something I could not turn down.
“I am very proud to be the first Chilean player ever to play for United's first team and I hope I can show our fans all around the world why the club wanted to bring me here."
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is still keen to sign Luis Suarez and is amazed by sums being discussed for Gareth Bale.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said on Friday he is still keen to sign Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez even though Liverpool have rejected two offers from the Gunners for him.
"We will completely respect what Liverpool want to do," Wenger, talking before this weekend's friendly pre-season warm-up Emirates Cup competition, said.
"We want to sign the player if it is feasible in an amicable way. I am a great believer you have to keep as much confidentiality as possible, which is quite difficult in the modern world.
"But we work very hard, not only on the case you name, but on other different cases."
Suarez, 26, scored 29 goals for Liverpool in all competitions last season, but is currently four matches into a 10-game ban for biting Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic in a Premier League match at Anfield last April.
Liverpool have continually maintained throughout the close-season that Suarez is not for sale and last week Liverpool owner John W. Henry appeared to ridicule Arsenal's latest bid after the Gunners tabled an offer of $61.47 million for the striker.
The unusual offer was intended to trigger a clause in the Uruguayan international's contract that says Liverpool must inform the striker of Arsenal's interest.
Henry said on his verified Twitter account: "What do you think they are smoking over there at Emirates?"
Wenger said he was also optimistic of strenghthening his squad before the transfer deadline ends on September 2.
"We are working very hard to strengthen our squad.
"I am confident. You look at many teams around us. Nothing has happened until now. At the moment the market hasn't moved a lot. Apart from Man City, nobody has done anything."
He also said that if Real Madrid were to pay $160 million to sign Gareth Bale from Arsenal's arch-rivals Tottenham it would make a "joke" of Financial Fair Play.
"It's quite amazing that in the year where the Financial Fair Play comes in, the football world has gone completely crazy," said Wenger.
"You wonder what kind of impact and effect it has on the football world. It looks like it has made everybody worse than before. It makes a joke of it."
The two-day Emirates Cup starts on Saturday and features Arsenal, Galatasaray, Napoli and Porto.
Now, that being said, becoming President was Plan A. But before you get discouraged, today I want to describe Plan B. So as of today, with a lot of prayer and soul-searching, I am suspending my presidential campaign. [Crowd: Awww!] I am suspending my presidential campaign because of the continued distraction, the conti...
Plan B, apart from bowing out of the race, also involves Herman Cain launching a new website, TheCainSolutions.com, where he says he will continue promoting, among other policies, his 9-9-9 plan, which he describes grandiosely as “the biggest change and transfer out of Washington D.C. back to the people since this nati...
The only other news out of Cain’s speech was that he will be making an endorsement soon, sure to spark a frenzied media guessing game. (It has to be Newt — aren’t they always saying they’re like best buds? What about fellow southerner Rick Perry? But what if he has campaign debt and throws his weight to Romney for a ha...
I will be making an endorsement and I can tell you right now it will not be the current occupant of the White House. That will not be my endorsement.
To cap it all off, Cain once again quoted his favorite inspirational lines from “The Power of One,” a Donna Summer song. “I believe these words came from the Pokémon movie,” he said — which knowledge he apparently acquired thanks to some Intel sleuthing back in August.
Johannesburg," he says. His community was like Soweto.
approve or reject such proclamations -- is black.
Civil War. The NAACP leader was unimpressed. "That was just too little too late,"
believes the mayor's decision will detract from Suffolk's sense of "togetherness"
what has taken place in his hometown.
force and their leaders, one by one, rose to praise Milteer for his decision.
rose to defend the mayor's choice. Christian spoke against the proclamation.
me were no longer interested, as one longtime resident congenially explained.
sizeable, it is spread over 430 square miles, giving the city a small-town feel.
nervously and said I would meet some "interesting" folks.
for the Civil War in this company -- at every opportunity and without apology.
"I didn't in my mind have any reservations that it would not be signed,"
Month while their people are "on the streets killing each other for drugs."
teenagers, charged and held their position, swinging momentum to the Confederacy.
the group had offered to great effect at the council meeting six nights before.

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