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Here's some free therapy from a complete stooge (me). Take heed, as my life consists of usually being a hot mess. Somehow there's balance in my life, which includes constant maintenance so I can grow into being a better version of myself and often times makes me feel like a walking self-help book. Lately, what's worked to keep me focused on the important things in life is getting rid of all my first world problems. It's helped me a lot lately and has made a "world" of difference. (Also, I am equally appalled by that last joke.)
First world problems, in case you haven't heard, is a silly phrase that describes a situation that really isn't as dire as we think it is. UrbanDictionary.com defines it as: problems from living in a wealthy, industrialized nation that third worlders would probably roll their eyes at. While we stress out about what color to paint our second living room, there is a 10-person family that shares a one room hut in Guatemala. It's not meant to necessarily make you feel guilty, it just helps to put things into perspective.
For example, my friend Jeanette was complaining to her husband about her Keurig adding more water than she'd like for her otherwise perfect cup of glorious coffee, to which her husband replied, "First world problems." Get it? It's hilarious when used correctly.
Be careful though, you don't want to accidentally be a jerk about it. Like if a relative announces to the family they have cancer ... that would not be good timing or proper usage of the phrase, "First world problems," unless you want to get barred from every family event. Forever.
My husband on the other hand, is no help for my cause as he's into manscaping his facial hair and currently sporting an impressive handlebar mustache. All I see when he walks in the door is Mr. Mustache. It's not terribly unattractive, yet after a few days I find it's still a little astounding. I told a guy friend about it and with triumph he threw his hands in the air and exclaimed, "Good for him! Way to keep the confidence!" I didn't join in the merriment, but I guess some part of me understands. Meanwhile, I should be thankful he has a steady job, stays on the healthy side, and loves his kids, so in the big picture, Mr. Mustache is a first world problem.
Magazines, books, and tv shows often target raising babies and children. A lot of them bring up trifling issues. As a mom, I'm like, ugh. Too much pressure sometimes. My theory is: just be wise and have fun. Sometimes parents get competitive and try to throw "first world problems" into the mix, like where their kid goes to school, which can be an important decision. On the flip side I've known plenty of kids that went to high-ranking, high-priced, highly religious schools and are complete buffoons as adults. That's fine, but that's an example of why I think it's smart and safe to take the competition (sometimes coined as "mom"-petition), and throw it out the window.
It's freedom realizing whatever you decide to bake for the bake sale isn't going to ultimately ruin your child's life. Maybe they're not in soccer like the mini-Beckham neighbor kid, it doesn't mean your child isn't an athlete. Maybe your little musician with all that band practice might channel that talent into a type of "success" that would even make the soccer moms jealous. Perhaps the working mother can't always make the recitals, but the child's grandparents are present, cheering them on. There's just no point in sizing up other parents or kids. It's not really fair. It's summed up as a scientific observation. If you don't know everything, how can you act like it?
I'm not saying ignore gut instinct, if you feel like someone is a real creeper, report that fool and get the situation handled. I'm talking about menial, housewife things. You know. First world problems.
Instead of throwing them at other parents, why not help each other? Babysit for the fabulous, single mom. Praise fathers for helping, even if their Jello doesn't set on time for the potluck and makes you look like an imbecile. Don't get mad at your toddler for having the wiggles, sign them up for dance.
Here's the thing: The grass is greener where you water it. Be mindful of what deserves your energy and attention, and what sucks it dry. In a silly way, it's been my own personal spring cleaning. Realizing it's all in God's hands, but also discerning my perspective (to avoid making a mountain out of a molehill) are two things worthy of aspiration.
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At last..... the (regular) season is over and the Jags can start looking for a coach and getting the new owner in place. Excitement is high in town.
Here's what we know so far about the coaching search:
They are concentrating on Offensive Coordinators, which makes sense since we have a solid defense and offense is where we have been lacking for years. The names "confirmed" so far:
1. Rod Chudzinski the OC for the Panthers
2. Brian Shottenheimer OC for the Jets
3. Mike Mularkey OC for the Falcons
4. Bill O'Brien OC for the Patriots
5. Mike McCoy OC for the Broncos
and believe it or not......
6. Jim Tressel (the source says 3 or 4 teams are talking to him).
Names which have NOT surfaced so far are the "prior coaches"
1. Gruden
2. Fisher
And a little surprising, no mention of Jay Gruden, who would seem to fit in the above list and had been thought of as a good fit.


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Agile quarterbacks like Michael Vick, Tim Tebow and Robert Griffin III are gaining ground on traditional players who sit in the pocket, timing the perfect pass. NPR correspondent Mike Pesca and Super Bowl-winning QB Joe Theismann talk about how quarterbacks and the game of football have changed.
Athletic Quarterbacks Challenge Pocket Passers
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CRYSTAL LAKE – Steven Koch knows where the bar has been set at Prairie Ridge High School, and he is ready to raise it.
Koch, director of staff development for Community High School District 155, is in the rare position of taking the helm of a succeeding high school as he is set to become the principal of Prairie Ridge High School – recently ranked in the top 35 Illinois high schools by Newsweek America.
The first-time honor for the school creates additional pressure to meet and exceed expectations, but Koch said he thrives on that kind of challenge.
"I'm moving to a building where success is the expectation," he said. "But you always have to be asking what's next and what can we do better. That's what gets me excited to come to work every day."
A change in leadership for one of the area's most successful schools is of no concern to Superintendent Johnnie Thomas, who has worked with Koch at the administrative offices for the past several years.
Thomas said Koch is a perfect fit for the position because of the combination of his experience as an English teacher at the high school and the strong relationships he has built with teachers districtwide.
"He'll step in and provide the vision, but the actual work is done by our teachers," Thomas said. "It's part of that team concept where we are focused on constantly working with each other."
Koch is coming into the position with strategies on how to build off the 34th place finish among Illinois high schools. He said the school has focused on bolstering Advanced Placement courses, most recently with the addition of European studies, and he would look to expand that focus to cross-curricular literacy.
"Strong literacy skills are important regardless of the discipline of study," he said. "It's a buildingwide emphasis already, but I want to build upon that."
Thomas said Prairie Ridge has the opportunity to receive the same recognition as Cary-Grove High School, which made the Newsweek list for the second consecutive year at 32nd among state high schools and landed on a similar U.S. News & World Report list.
While the goal is for all district schools to succeed at that level, Thomas said the outside recognition is the result of the district's own mission and expectations.
"Others will recognize that drive and determination we expect of our staff and students," Thomas said. "That's not the focus, though, that's the result."
Current Principal Paul Humpa will return to the classroom as a math teacher. Thomas said that while he did not expect the move, he is glad to retain the institutional knowledge and professionalism Humpa provides.
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PHOENIX (AP) -- Arizona lawmakers want to erect a new border intelligence center in the state's latest foray into the national immigration debate.
A House committee advanced a bill Wednesday that seeks to establish a joint operations intelligence unit to coordinate state and federal law enforcement agencies working along the border.
The center would work closely with U.S. Border Patrol agents and local law enforcement officials.
Proponents say they want to create a drug-free zone along the border that would also target human trafficking.
They say the center would be based on the Rangers, the top criminal investigators in Texas. Texas recently sent small teams of Rangers to remote border locations to deter drug traffickers.
Arizona already has an illegal immigration prevention team that assists in crimes associated with human smuggling.


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Anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery
Anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) is a heart defect. The left coronary artery, which carries blood to the heart muscle, is connected to the pulmonary artery instead of to the aorta.
ALCAPA is present at birth (congenital).
Causes of Anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery
An anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery is a problem that occurs when the baby's heart is developing early in the pregnancy. The developing blood vessels in the heart do not connect correctly.
In the normal heart, the left coronary artery starts in the aorta. The aorta is the major blood vessel that takes oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
In children with ALCAPA, the left coronary artery starts at the pulmonary artery. The pulmonary artery is the major blood vessel that takes oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs.
When this defect occurs, blood that is lacking in oxygen is carried to the left side of the heart. Therefore, the heart does not get enough oxygen. When the heart muscle is deprived of oxygen, the tissue begins to die. This condition leads to a heart attack in the baby.
A condition known as "coronary steal" further damages the heart in babies with ALCAPA. The low blood pressure in the pulmonary artery causes blood from the abnormal left coronary artery to flow toward the pulmonary artery instead of toward the heart. This results in less blood and oxygen to the heart. This problem will also lead to a heart attack in a baby. Coronary steal develops over time in babies with ALCAPA if the condition is not treated early.
Anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery Symptoms
Symptoms of anomalous left coronary artery in an infant include:
- Crying or sweating during feeding
- Pale skin
- Poor feeding
- Rapid breathing
- Sweating
- Symptoms of pain or distress in the baby (often mistaken for colic)
Symptoms can appear within the first 2 months of the baby's life.
Tests and Exams
ALCAPA can be diagnosed in an infant. However, this defect may not be diagnosed until someone is a child or adult.
Signs of ALCAPA include:
- Abnormal heart rhythm
- Enlarged heart
- Heart murmur (rare)
- Rapid pulse
Tests for anomalous left coronary artery include:
- A test of the electrical activity in the heart (electrocardiogram)
- A special dye injected into the blood vessels of the heart to see their structure and position (arteriography)
- A thin tube (catheter) inserted in a blood vessel of the heart to measure blood pressure and oxygen levels (cardiac catheterization)
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Chest x-rays
- Ultrasound of the heart (echocardiogram)
Treatment of Anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery
Surgery is needed to correct ALCAPA. Only one surgery is needed in most cases. However, the surgery will depend on the baby's condition and the size of the involved blood vessels.
If the heart muscle supporting the mitral valve is seriously damaged from decreased oxygen, the baby may also need surgery to repair or replace the valve. The mitral valve controls blood flow between the chambers on the left side of the heart.
If the baby's heart is already severely damaged from lack of oxygen, a heart transplant may be an option.
Medicines used include:
- "Water pills" (diuretics )
- Drugs that make the heart muscle pump harder (inotropic agents)
- Drugs that lower the workload on the heart (beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors)
Prognosis (Outlook)
Without treatment, most babies do not survive their first year. Children that do survive without treatment may have serious cardiovascular problems. Babies with this problem who aren't treated could die suddenly during the following years.
With prompt treatment such as surgery, most babies do well and can expect a normal life. However, they need routine follow-ups with a heart specialist (cardiologist).
Potential Complications
Complications of ALCAPA include:
- Heart attack
- Heart failure
- Heart rhythm problems
- Permanent damage to the heart
When to Contact a Health Professional
Call your health care provider if your baby:
- Is breathing rapidly
- Looks very pale
- Seems distressed and cries often
Scholz TD, Reinking BE. Congenital heart disease. In: Gleason CA, Devaskar S, eds. Avery's Diseases of the Newborn. 9th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 55.
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LETTER- Chiropracters know their limits
"Dr. Hook" talks ["Back up: Get bones lined up right," May 4] of some chiropractors who claim to cure everything from AIDS to the common cold. While some chiropractors choose to limit their practice to the episodic treatment of low back pain,many,including myself, take a more broad view focusing on the overall health of an individual and the proper function of the nervous system. Many in the medical world promote this attack on chiropractic in an attempt tomislead the public and prevent many from enjoying the health benefits of full spectrum chiropractic care.
More information on this and similar topicscan be found by searching for aSupreme Court ruling in 1987, which exposed the American Medical Association and found them guilty of an illegal conspiracy andattempt to destroy the chiropractic profession.
I'm not saying it has never happened, but I have never heard a chiropractor claim to "cure" anything!
Chiropractic recognizes that the body is a self healing and regulating organism. Secondly, the nervous system is what communicates between the brain and body and controls everything (see Gray's Anatomy).
Interference to and stress in the nervous system affects the ability of the body to function properly. Chiropractors remove interference in the nervous system (known as subluxation), and, as a result, the body can begin to function properly, and improved healthis usually the result.
This is a big difference from claiming to cure anything. You know what's crazy? The notion that the intelligence that created our body forgot to put an aspirin or celebrex dispenser inside.
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On Jan. 25, Mayor Charles Giebler was found dead, apparently from a heart attack, at his home at Robinson and Third Street.
In a related matter, the council also will appoint a council member to fill the vacancy in Ward 1, left by Georgia Enslow, who resigned in January to move to Pueblo to be closer to family members.
During the first public hearing, the council will discuss annexation of the Budd Property and then take action, following the hearing. The council also will discuss annexing another piece of property into the city during a second public hearing then take action following the hearing.
In other business, the council will take action on the following issues:
-- A resolution to adopt CDOT/Public Works priorities.
-- Task orders 41-45 from the Farnsworth Group. Task orders include the South Pikes Peak and Front Street waterline replacement, South Reservoir investigation, preliminary design at the east and west tanks, preliminary design of the regional booster pump station and the East Main drainage improvements and waterline replacements from McCandless to Florence Avenue.
-- A liquor License renewal for Jess' Best Restaurant.
-- A 3.2 beer license renewal for Kwik Stop No. 9.


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Smarties and stickers. My kids hadn't had much candy so for each time they went pee-pee they got one smartie and each time they went poopie, they got two. We also had a sticker chart. Good luck. My son waited until we were on vacation to figure it out then he marked his territory all over Western NC
OK, I am a relatively young Mom (I am 22) and I have two kids (2G and 7mosG), I just moved to NC to live a slower and quieter life with comparison to Miami, FL. I work Full Time out of my home and started a Home Based Business about 3 months ago. I guess
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Wow! Sounds like you've got a ton on your plate. I'm amazed that with kids that small you can accomplish anything. You might want to take a deep breath and relax for a minute. I know it's a cliche but life is a marathon not a sprint. Set your goals and work consistently (even if slowly some days). You'll get there! Good luck.
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I just found your blog and spent a few minutes reading it (as much as I could in a few minutes). Thanks for being a resource for much-needed information. Keep up the good work. (Eight years post-breast cancer for me now.)
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The Halifax Sport Fishing Club will host a seminar on custom rod building and easy rod repairs at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20. David Rittweger, Tight Lines South, will be the featured speaker. He began his own line of rods in 1983.
Custom rod building
The Halifax Sport Fishing Club will host a seminar on custom rod building and easy rod repairs at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20. David Rittweger of Tight Lines South will be the featured speaker. He started his own line of rods in 1983.
All club seminars are free and open to the public. The rod build/repair seminar will be held at the Riverside Pavilion, 3431 S. Ridgewood Ave., Port Orange.
For more information, contact Capt. Don Martin by email at email@example.com.
Surf fishing workshop
The New Smyrna Beach Surf Fishing Workshop will be held 9 a.m. Feb. 27 at the End of the Line Bait & Tackle, 6495 Turtlemound Road, New Smyrna Beach.
The surf fishing clinic will include topics of where and when professionals catch more pompano and a host of other species found along the coastline.
The workshop will cover how to catch, preserve and use sand fleas, clams, shrimp and finger mullet. Participants will be shown the fine points of casting, rigging and other fishing techniques to improve your surf fishing skill.
Each participant will receive a workshop tackle bag. A portion of the workshop proceeds will be donated to the Anglers for Conservation's Hook Kids on Fishing programs.
The workshop costs $50. For more information, contact John Detmer at 321-777-5554 or by email, firstname.lastname@example.com.
Hot Rods & Reels
The Darrell Gwynn Foundation will host the Hot Rods & Reels Charity Fishing Tournament with NASCAR drivers at 8 a.m. Feb. 22 on Daytona International Speedway's Lake Lloyd.
The event will pair NASCAR personalities with foundation supporters, executives and racing fans for a day of fishing during the height of Speedweeks.
Among the drivers and NASCAR personalities signed up for the fishing tournament include Tony Stewart, Jamie McMurray, Carl Edwards, Darrell Waltrip, Clint Bowyer, Joey Coulter, Ryan Newman, Richard Childress, Martin Truex, Scott Wimmer and Max Papis.
The Darrell Gwynn Foundation's mission is to provide support for people living with paralysis and prevent spinal cord injuries.
Several boats are available for sponsorships at this year's event. For information on sponsoring a boat and the opportunity to fish with a NASCAR driver, call 954-792-7223, Ext.113 or go online to hotrodsandreels.com.
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The shelf appeal of the Carbon Carnivore sight by Archer Xtreme is second to none and fortunately the product still looks great out of the package. It's nice to say that we're more concerned with function than looks, but in all honesty, we like our gear to look cool. The Carbon Carnivore does just that, the carbon fiber sight bracket and sight housing give a very lightweight, clean look to this sight. The absence of a colored sight ring also adds to the clean "all business" look of the Carbon Carnivore.
The AXT Carbon Carnivore is sleek and all about one thing…..business.
The best way to describe to the construction of this sight is as previously mentioned, "all business." The sight has all the characteristics that serious bowhunters look for and none of the nonsense frills found in many of the archery sights on the market. Micro adjustability is one feature that is simply irreplaceable in any bow sight or arrow rest. The ability to accurately make tiny adjustments is essential to properly tuning archery equipment. The AXT Carbon Carnivore provides micro adjustable knobs and laser engraved markings for vertical and horizontal adjustments. Not only are the gang adjustments micro adjustable, but the individual pin adjustments are as well. The knobs produce a very sensible and audible "click" so that you can be extremely precise with your adjustments. The knobs can also be used in "tool-less" mode and then tightened down with an allen wrench when your setup is complete.
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The Blackhawks have acquired veteran center Michal Handzus from the San Jose Sharks for a fourth-round draft pick.
The Hawks had been looking for a center other than Jonathan Toews who could win faceoffs and Handzus wins them at a better than 55 percent clip.
Handzus, 36, appeared in eight games with the Hawks in 2006-07 with his season ending early because of a torn ACL in his knee. He signed a four-year contract with Los Angeles the following summer.
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Oversized Shirt by Lanvin, Chino Trousers by Topman, Vintage Bag, Random White Plimsolls, My Father's Old Panama Hat
It may be oversized, but looks great on you!ReplyDelete
The bag is perfect (:
And I think the shirt suits you, from the way you've described it, I think you really have to see it in real life to appreciate its true beauty.
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Well if anyone carries it, it's you. That is such a beautiful hat too. So well put together, as always.ReplyDelete
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Great buy! Love the ovesize look even when usualy it's hard to put it together, but obviously you (as always) do it perfect :)ReplyDelete
i adore oversized clothes!!especially when they are from that kind of a brand and at sale!!
also loving the vintage panama hat!!
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i want your cool vintage bag Pascal, so hard to find here... *sigh... and your Fashion bits and Bob's... was so SUPERB!
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i think that the whole outfit is perfect.
i'd like to ask you: ¿what do you think about shorts? ¿do you like them? ¿do you use to wear them??
Könntest ruhig mehr Oversize Kleider anziehen, stehen dir gut. Übrigens tolle Gartenmöbel, ich war dieses Jahr dran mit anstreichen ;)ReplyDelete
I really dig the hat + that last photo is really cool! Were these shot at your house? if so, would we get to see inside any of it at all in your new segment?
i love it. that shirt is perfect.ReplyDelete
rodrigo: i'm not a big fan of shorts but then again it kind of also depends on what you stlye them with. i just think it often looks too casual.
james: yes it's at my house but i probably won't show it in my new segment because i've never intended to get very personal on my blog (for example i never answer personal questions)
I'd really love to have a bag like that for my camera ! Do you use it for your camera too ? I'm looking for a cool camera's bag but I don't find...ReplyDelete
don't matter if it's oversized, it suites you! great lookReplyDelete
that is why sales are always great !ReplyDelete
Harilay: yes, it's mainly my camera bagReplyDelete
The leather goodness of that satchel is salivating... Either I live in a hole or my eye sight is horrific (the latter is true) but It seems that I have managed to miss the sales. I wish you well to wear the Alber goody.
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i love your styleReplyDelete
wie kamst du dazu dich mit mode zu befasen? und in welchem alter?ReplyDelete
I love your look - don't stop wearing that hat ;)ReplyDelete
Just found your blog and it's totally ROCKIN'! Your style is fantastic. We always wear oversized shirts and that blue Lanvin shirt is TKO Knockout! Your blog and photography is BEAUTIFUL!
Have a fantastic weekend!
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everythings perfect, job well doneReplyDelete
amazing summer look, it's simple and possesses its own sort of elegance.ReplyDelete
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i really love your bag! i think i'm in love with it!
Fantastic styling dude.... I have the same shirt in blue and grey, but i dont wear them oversize, it would look ridiculous on me....
This is my first jump to ur blog, nicely done... Btw, what kind of camera u're using? Love the dreamy finish....
Your style is special, cool and still elegant at the same time, individual, humorous. It´s great! And it seems so careless and just.... cool. Keep it up!ReplyDelete
Awesome photos! I really like the editing (if there was any)! And the oversized shirt looks real nice and natural on you! Great buy. :)
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Dixon Police
Ashley R. Hackman, 24, of Dixon; 4:30 p.m. Saturday in the 1600 block of South Galena Avenue; retail theft, more than $300; taken to Lee County Jail.
Timothy L. Bausman, 50, of Rock Falls; 7:20 p.m. Tuesday in the 600 block of Anchor Road; driving with a revoked license; given notice to appear in court.
Sterling Police
Alex Linton, 23, of Rock Falls; Tuesday at First Avenue and East Second Street in Rock Falls; disobeying a traffic signal; posted driver's license.
Edmund C. Monaghan, 52, of Amboy; 10:32 a.m. Tuesday at Lynn Boulevard and Sixth Avenue; speeding; posted driver's license.
Lucas A. Hemminger, 17, of Sterling; 10:47 a.m. Tuesday at Lynn Boulevard and Sixth Avenue; speeding; given notice to appear in court.
Joseph Jackson, 19, of Sterling; 3:06 p.m. Tuesday at 210 W. Third St.; Bureau County warrant – failure to appear – domestic battery; taken to Whiteside County Jail.
William A. Hudson, 18, of Sterling; 4:04 p.m. Tuesday at West 12th Street and Avenue D; failure to yield at an intersection; given notice to appear in court.
Oregon Police
Jimmie R. Gaugh, 32, of Oregon; 9:30 a.m. March 4 in the 100 block of West Washington street; criminal damage to property.
Juan A. Ocampo Jr., 16, of Mount Morris; 3:20 p.m. March 4 in the 200 block of North 14th Street; speeding, graduated driver restrictions violation.
Nathan R. Saathoff, 38, of Oregon; 1:30 p.m. March 6 in the 100 block of South Daysville Road; driving under the influence of alcohol, improper lane usage, illegal transportation of alcohol; taken to Ogle County Jail.
Daniel L. Rosenbalm, 61, of Oregon; 4:05 a.m. Friday in the 100 block of East Washington Street; no safety test on vehicle.
William E. Covell, 35, of Dixon; 7:42 p.m. Friday in the 200 block of South Fourth Street.
Ashley R. Hackman, 24, of Dixon; 8:30 p.m. Friday in the 500 block of Gale Street; possession of cannabis, less than 30 grams, driving with a suspended license; taken to Ogle County Jail.
13-year-old Oregon girl; 10:30 p.m. Friday; driving without headlights when required, no valid driver's license; released to parents.
Sarah L. Hensley, 26, of Oregon; 6:54 p.m. Sunday; Stephenson County warrant; taken to Ogle County Jail.
Ogle County Sheriff
Terry G. Yoho, 52, of Loves Park; Monday from an incident that occurred March 2 in the 3000 block of North Mulford Road; residential burglary. Yoho also was charged with residential burglary in Ogle County; taken to Ogle County Jail.
Robert White, 35; Tuesday; driving with a suspended license; taken to Ogle County Jail.
Brian J. Carter, 26, of Cherry Valley; Tuesday; warrant – failure to appear; posted $554.
State Police
Dorrenda A. Smith, 29, of South Holland; 7:51 p.m. Saturday on Interstate 39, Lee County; driving with a suspended license, speeding; posted I-Bond.
Cassandra N. Acosta, 24, of Dixon; 2:58 a.m. Monday at U.S. Route 30 and state Route 52, Lee County; driving under the influence, improper lane usage; posted driver's license and $100.
Sara D. Wyant, 31, of Byron; 12:05 p.m. Monday in the 1100 block of Shadow Wood Drive, Byron; Ogle County warrant – driving with a suspended, revoked license; taken to Ogle County Jail.
Hope C. Bagley, 38, of Dixon; 2:56 p.m. Tuesday in the 2000 block of Mount Hill, Lee County; Ogle County warrant – speeding; taken to Lee County Jail.


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CONFUSION surrounded Tynecastle today after Vladimir Romanov quit the board of UBIG, the company which runs Hearts.
Club officials are in the dark over the full implications of the latest twist in his reign and are seeking clarification from Lithuania on exactly what the development means for Hearts' future.
Romanov's right-hand man, Sergejus Fedotovas, has also stepped down from the board of the Kaunas-based
investment company, which is Hearts' majority shareholder.
But Fedotovas remains a director on the club's board, which suggests that Romanov may retain a powerful
influence at Tynecastle.
Fedotovas said last month that the club was now surviving without funding from Romanov or UBIG and was working towards becoming self-sustainable by the start of next season.
Foundation of Hearts – a fan-led consortium vying to take over the club – said it was unsure of the ramifications of Romanov's departure from the UBIG board.
A spokesman said: "It's all up in the air. We have good contacts in Lithuania and we are attempting to figure out what this latest move exactly means.
"Sergejus Fedotovas remains at the club so that would mean Vladimir Romanov still retains an interest. The financial arrangements in relation to the club are very complex and unclear."
In a statement, UBIG chief executive Rita Matuziene said the entire board decided to step down after the suspension of trading at Ukio Bankas, in which Romanov was majority shareholder, before the bank went into administration last month.
According to Matuziene, who remains chief executive despite stepping down from the board, a new board will be elected at the next meeting of UBIG shareholders.
Romanov's Lithuanian bank Ukio Bankas was last month declared insolvent following the appointment of an administrator – but the exact amount of debt owed to the bank by Hearts has not been confirmed.
UBIG's floating charge over Tynecastle Stadium and the land around it was transferred to Ukio Bankas in December 6. The charge, which secures the stadium against debts, is worth £6.8 million.
If rival banking firm Siauliu Bankas – which is taking over the "good" parts of Ukio Bankas – seeks to reclaim that debt, and if Hearts are unable to pay, then the bank might attempt to force the stadium's sale.
Football finance expert Neil Patey said he believed Romanov – who retains a personal 16.9 per cent shareholding in UBIG – remained in charge at Hearts and the investment company.
Speaking of the UBIG board quitting en masse, he said: "Why they did it? I've not a clue.
"In the short term, does it change anything? No. Romanov still calls the shots, he will still make the decisions." Romanov admitted last week that he had lost his entire £250m fortune, largely as a result of the collapse of Ukio Bankas.
The 66-year-old Russian told Lithuanian television station LNK that he had been forced to borrow money from friends after his bank accounts were frozen by the authorities and that he may even return to his previous profession as a taxi driver.
Recent reports placed his personal fortune at £42m, but last month Raimondas Kuodis, vice-chairman of the Bank of Lithuania, said the Hearts owner's liabilities were in the region of £58m, surpassing his total wealth.
Romanov has been dogged by controversy since buying the club in October 2005, including the failure to pay players and staff on time.


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Labor's standing in regional Australia is in tatters, with an online opinion poll delivering a fresh blow to the beleaguered party.
Readers have used Fairfax Regional Media's inaugural national poll, Election 2013: Hot or Not?, to deliver a resounding vote of no confidence in Labor and its leader, Prime Minister Julia Gillard.
Less than 30 per cent of those who participated said they would vote for Labor at the September election. Asked to rate Ms Gillard's performance as Prime Minister, a devastating 62 per said it had been poor or very poor. In another body blow, one in three didn't even know the government's key salesman in the bush, Regional Australia Minister Simon Crean, existed.
The snub suggests the billions of dollars thrown at regional infrastructure projects– a key sweetener in Labor's 2010 minority government agreement with independent rural MPs – has failed to sway voters.
The poll, which attracted 3200 responses, was designed to gauge the political temperature of rural and regional Australia.
Dr Troy Whitford, a political scientist with Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga, said Labor had repeatedly neglected opportunities to better connect with regional residents.
"Labor needs to run candidates who are local people; those people have to be prepared to run over a long period of time to build up voter confidence and they need good money to campaign," Dr Whitford said.
"They are three things Labor hasn't been able to deliver to the bush in quite some time."
Survey participants overwhelmingly backed the Coalition: nearly 55 per cent said they would back it at the ballot box. But the results weren't all positive for Tony Abbott.
More than 43 per cent thought the Opposition Leader's performance had been very poor or poor. On a brighter note, Mr Abbott secured the prized position as preferred Prime Minister, with Malcolm Turnbull coming in second.
In a surprise result, just 13.5 per cent of respondents said Kevin Rudd was their preferred PM.
Most respondents said economic management, trust and leadership, health and education, immigration and the environment were the five most important issues they would consider when voting on September 14.
The National Broadband Network, which promises to transform the way regional Australia works and plays, was not the vote-winner the government might have hoped it would be, ranked the least important election issue out of 10 options.
Dr Whitford said water policy loomed as a key election issue for regional Australia.
"You can't go too far out this way and not talk water," he said.
"The whole idea of building more dams should be a genuine policy debate in this campaign. The regions have been through drought, some people lost properties, others almost did and towns almost ran out of water.
"Building dams is good politics because it's infrastructure and policy people can see."
Fairfax Regional Media's Election 2013: Hot or Not? opinion poll will be conducted monthly.


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Giants fitting champions in postseason of thrills
By John Schlegel / MLB.com | 10/29/12 10:25 AM ET
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10/28/12: Giants players and personnel discuss their incredible run to the 2012 World Series title after Game 4 in Detroit
The 2012 postseason began with 10 teams for the first time in history and wound up with one dancing on the infield like always, the Giants celebrating a second World Series title in three years on the field at Comerica Park.
Sure, it ended the same. But up to the very end, this was a postseason unlike anything seen before.
The Wild Card playoffs made this October session unique from the get-go, but it really got wild after that. From a Division Series round that went the distance at every turn all the way through the Giants' sweep of the Tigers in the World Series, this was one for the ages.
It had walk-offs. It had comebacks. It had historic performances.
And in the end, it had a team holding up a trophy ringed with pennants, just like it always does.
This year, it was a special team, a team with a capital "T," a team that personified what the 2012 postseason really brought to the table: a lesson that any team that is in the tournament always has a chance to take it all the way, no matter what the situation.
Needing three consecutive wins in the Division Series against the Reds and again against the Cardinals in the National League Championship Series, the Giants delivered, carrying that momentum through their sweep of the Tigers.
"To be world champions in two out of the last three years, it's amazing," San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy said. "Believe me, I know how difficult it is to get here, and I couldn't be prouder of a group of guys that were not going to be denied.
"It's amazing what they accomplished. I think when you look at this club, the terms 'teamwork,' 'team play,' 'play as a team' -- that's used loosely, but these guys truly did. They set aside their own agenda and asked what's best for the club. And we put guys in different roles, nobody ever said a word, complained or anything, and that's the only way it got done."
Indeed, the Giants' own road through October began with the startling revelation that two-time NL Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum would be pitching in relief -- and he went and delivered 13 sparkling innings out of the 'pen, allowing one run and striking out 17 batters in some of the most dominating middle relief ever seen in postseason play.
That road included three road victories in Cincinnati to close out the NL Division Series, a comeback that was the first of its kind. It was followed by another three-game comeback against the Cards, capped off with a dominating Game 7 performance.
And when Pablo Sandoval went Ruthian on Justin Verlander and Detroit in Game 1 of the World Series, it was evident San Francisco was onto something special. Sandoval's three-homer game put his name alongside Babe Ruth, Reggie Jackson and Albert Pujols, and it sent the Giants on their way to a goal that took 52 years to reach for the first time in San Francisco, and just another two years to repeat. With Marco Scutaro delivering yet another clutch hit in the 10th, the Giants were World Series champions -- again.
With the Division Series round going to a Game 5 across the board for the first time, this postseason session wound up playing through 37 games, one shy of the 38 played the year before, when the Cardinals took the Series in seven. Road teams won one more than home teams, taking 19 games this October, and 20 of those 37 games were decided by two runs or fewer, nine by a single run -- including Sunday night's 10-inning finale.
Along the way, there were some of the most amazing performances in recent postseason memory, some delivered by teams that didn't advance, some ensuring that teams went forward.
There was Brandon Phillips of the Reds doing it all in Game 1 of the NLDS, even backing up first base from his post at second to save a ball, and then Buster Posey undoing everything the Reds had done in San Francisco with a Game 5 grand slam in Cincinnati.
There was the first postseason game held in Washington, D.C., since 1933 one day, an amazing walk-off by Jayson Werth the next and then a stunning four-run ninth for the Cards in Game 5 to make that the last postseason game at Nationals Park for the year.
There was the home crowd practically willing the A's to a Game 4 victory, flipping around a two-run deficit in the ninth with a wild and raucous comeback, and then seeing the Oakland bats silenced by a dominant performance from Verlander in Game 5 -- all capped with a rousing ovation for their scrappy team while the Tigers celebrated their victory.
And there was Raul Ibanez pinch-hitting for Alex Rodriguez with one homer and adding another in extra innings, the Yankees eventually squeezing out victory over their revived American League East rivals, the Orioles, behind their own dominating ace in Game 5, CC Sabathia.
Once it got to the LCS round, it was a tale of two very different series. The Tigers got ahead of the Yanks, who lost Derek Jeter to injury and couldn't find their offense, and went all the way to the sweep. The Giants, meanwhile, couldn't help themselves and fell behind to the Cardinals, but with Barry Zito pitching them through Game 5 brought the NLCS home to San Francisco and closed it out with a 9-0 flourish in Game 7.
That the Giants clinched their second World Series berth in three years in the pouring rain at AT&T Park was just another unique image in a postseason that knew no other way but to be different, unbelievable and thrilling to the bone.
And with their champagne celebration in the visiting clubhouse at Comerica Park, all of baseball was drenched in the drama that was the 2012 postseason, truly one for the ages.
"I'm a little bit flabbergasted, to be honest with you," Detroit manager Jim Leyland said. "In both of those series, I never would have thought that we would have swept the New York Yankees, and I never would have thought that the Giants would have swept us, but it happened.
"It's a freaky game, and it happened, and so be it."
And so it was that the World Series MVP was such a tossup, going to the player who set the tone for the Series with his amazing performance in Game 1 -- a man who two years earlier was a fallen star in the Giants' organization, barely playing in the World Series.
This time, Sandoval was there, and he definitely brought his band of brothers dressed in orange and black.
"You know, it's a team. It's a team," Sandoval said. "I say thank you to my team to give me the opportunity to be here. They fight 162 games, fight in the two last series, [winning] six elimination games is tough. But I'm happy. I'm happy."


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Furniture giant Ikea and carmaker Volvo has been ranked among Sweden's greenest and most socially responsible brands in the country's biggest sustainability survey for various brands.
In the Sustainable Brands survey more than 3,000 consumers were asked about how they perceived issues like human rights, action against corruption and environmental responsibility in 151 Swedish companies. Overall, food retailer and carmakers were considered the most kind-hearted industries.
Erik Hedén, head of the survey at IDG Research, pointed out that sustainability and social responsibility has emerged as a vital factor for companies to attract customers, employees and investors and to boost corporate image.
"Companies that are not working business-oriented with sustainability and communicate that will eventually be wiped out", he said, adding that the survey will serve as an independent and annually recurring survey of the various companies' sustainability communication.
Coop, a cooperative grocery retail chain with some 1,000 stores in the Nordic region, came in at number one. It's main competitor, ICA, was ranked number two.
"We are very pleased to receive this award, not least because many businesses today do a very good job, which is sometimes overlooked", said Per Rosengren, director of the sustainable development of the KF Group, the owner of Coop.
In the car category Gothenburg-based carmaker Volvo, which has been bought by China's Geely, made it to the top and came in at number three in the overall ranking. Saab, owned by Dutch sportscar maker Spyker, was ranked as number seven.
"We have a broad-based approach to sustainability, which contributes to the company's profitability. Our focus on green cars is the core of our work in this field and we have almost 100,000 green cars on Swedish roads alone, more than any other maker," says Linn Fortgens, director of sustainability issues at Volvo Car Corporation.
Dairy Arla and furniture giant Ikea came in at number four and five.
The Sustainable Brands 2011 survey follows the UN's Global Compact, which in turn is founded on ten principles that relate to corporate responsibility. These principles take into account human rights, good working conditions and action against corruption, as well as environmental responsibility.
The Sustainable Brands survey is undertaken by IDG Research, Relation Capital Partners AB and Novus Group International.
Sustainable Brands 2011 - top 10
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Denton Mayor Scott Morris was only 23 years old when he began his career as a public servant. He was first elected to the Denton Board of Commissioners in 1981.
Denton Mayor Scott Morris was only 23 years old when he began his career as a public servant. He was first elected to the Denton Board of Commissioners in 1981 where he worked with people who had much more experience in running a town than he did.
"I found myself seated at a table with men twice or even three times my age," Morris said. "It was intimidating to say the least."
Morris, a native who graduated from Denton High School, has been serving as mayor for the past 10 years. Prior to that, he served on the Denton Board of Commissioners for 21 years. For most of the past three years, the mayor also split the duties of town manager with town clerk Genie Russell while Denton was without a town manager. Former Lexington City Manager John Gray was hired as the part-time, interim town manager beginning the first week of August.
Morris became interested in public service at an early age when he first ran for the board of commissioners in 1979. But political ambition runs strong in his family, and he ended up losing the race to his uncle, J.T. Davis, who beat him by eight votes. He didn't end up securing a seat on the board until 1981 when Rex Glover was mayor.
"I ended up serving on the board with that same uncle who beat me, so it all worked out," Morris said.
He would end up repeating the process in 1984, when he first attempted to run for mayor of Denton. This time his opponents would be Ray Kirkman and Bob Carroll. He came in second place in that election, and again in 1992, to Kirkman, who died this week. It wasn't until 2003 that Morris finally became the mayor of Denton.
Morris said things have changed in Denton since he first became involved with the daily business of running a town.
"It was very much a learning process," Morris said. "We went from having eight town employees to 25. We have gone from two policemen to five or six. Denton has grown and advanced, especially in the past three or four years."
Morris said some of the projects he remembers are ones the city is still struggling with today.
"The town sewage system was a big concern when I first started, and the sewage and water system is still a very important ongoing discussion," Morris said. "The water treatment plant has been upgraded twice since I have been in office."
Although being mayor of an up-and-coming town is a job within itself, Morris has also devoted a majority of his life to serving as a volunteer for the fire department. At some point over the past 35 years, he has served as captain, assistant chief, secretary, treasurer and safety officer at the Denton Volunteer Fire Department. When he is not running a town or putting out fires, Morris and his brother, Andy, a member of the town council, own Uwharrie Real Estate with offices in Southmont and Denton.
Some of the other "big projects" Morris remembers is moving the city hall into the library and upgrading the fire department. He is pleased with the progress that Denton has made over the years.
"We have gone from a small quiet town to a place with a planning and zoning board who has implemented a business plan," Morris said. "We are still a small town, but things are advancing, especially when it comes to technology and economic development."
As an example, Morris recalled years ago the fire department had a shared phone line all the volunteers would answer whenever a fire was reported.
"We each had a phone in our house, and when it rang everyone would answer at once," Morris said. "You would have half a dozen people talking, and you had to make everyone be quiet to understand where the fire was. Now we have the 911 dispatcher, and everyone gets the information on their cellphone."
Now 60 years old, Morris is ending his tenure as both mayor and town commissioner. He said he is deeply appreciative of the support he has received from town employees, current and former board members and officials from surrounding cities.
"It has been fulfilling to me to serve because I care so much for the community," Morris said. "The people have always been there for me, especially 12 years ago when my wife died. I have had great relationships with the county commissioners and the officials from Thomasville and Lexington who have helped us out on several occasions. I especially appreciate those board members I have worked with over the years. They are a great group, and it has been very rewarding."
Morris said although he is leaving as an elected official, he has no plans on going anywhere.
"I'm not retiring," he said. "I still have to make a living. Plus, I wouldn't rule out another run at commissioner, state House or even mayor again. I may have been in office for a long time, but I'm not that old. You haven't seen the last of me."
Sharon Myers can be reached at 249-3981, ext, 228 or at email@example.com.


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The second annual Charlie Awards were held on Sunday, November 11, 2012, in Minneapolis at the Pantages Theatre. A celebration in recognition of the exceptional contributions of the Twin Cities metro area restaurant, food and beverage industry, nearly 200 local restaurants participated in this year's awards. The 2012 Charlie Awards honorees include:
• Lifetime Achievement – Lenny Russo, Heartland Restaurant and Farm Direct Market
• Outstanding Chef – Doug Flicker, Piccolo
• Outstanding Restaurant Design – Bachelor Farmer
• Outstanding Bartender – Johnny Michaels, La Belle Vie
• Outstanding Neighbor – Randy Stanley, Parasole (Burger Jones, Chino Latino, Good Earth, Manny's Steakhouse, Mozza Mia, Muffuletta, Pittsburgh Blue, Salut Bar Américain, and Uptown Cafeteria)
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If you listened to Friday's edition of "The Reality Check" on AM1570 WNST.net (and I'll assume you did, I mean, what else would you have been doing?), you'll know that in honor of the "Sweet 16", we had a sweeter edition of the program. (See what I did there?)
In fact, the Zone Superstore Studios looked like this at one point…
I'm aware that Box Hill Pizzeria crab cakes aren't an Easter candy, but they might as well be-right?
We put together our first ever "Easter Candy Basket Bracket Throwdown Showdown 2013" during the course of the afternoon. There was heated debate, but via social media (Facebook/Twitter) and radio, we were able to dwindle the group of 16 all the way down to the semifinals.
The semifinal round pleased me, as my votes were ultimately the winners.
Our championship round is now set. We need you to vote now!
Cadbury Creme Egg vs. Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs
You know how I feel about this particular sight…
The Creme Egg has narrowly advanced in each round, by no means have they been the "Louisville" of our bracket.
There has been a vocal minority that has suggested the inclusion of Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs is unfair because the candy is essentially no different than a traditional Peanut Butter Cup. To them I say simply, "you're right" and you have every ability to vote accordingly.
My vote will be with the PBE's, and I counter your point with the following point…
…and also with the fact that I'll assume there's more peanut butter egg than blood in your body at this point.
Your championship round is set. Please chime in with your votes. We'll announce the winner Tuesday at 3pm just before the Orioles' season opener against the Tampa Bay Rays. I would encourage you to stop by your neighborhood Royal Farms store and indulge in your own favorite Easter candy.
Semifinals recap:
#1 Cadbury Creme Eggs def. #4 Jelly Belly Jelly Beans
#3 Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs def. #7 Mary Sue Easter Eggs
Quarterfinals recap:
#1 Cadbury Creme Eggs def. #9 Cadbury Mini Eggs
#7 Mary Sue Easter Eggs def. #2 Peeps
#3 Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs def. #6 Chocolate Bunnies
#4 Jelly Belly Jelly beans def. #5 Starburst Jelly Beans
First round recap:
#1 Cadbury Creme Eggs def. #16 Jolly Rancher Jelly Beans
#2 Peeps def. #15 Snickers Eggs
#3 Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs def. #14 "Carrot Style" Reese's Pieces
#4 Jelly Belly Jelly Beans def. #13 Russell Stover Chocolate Marshmallow Egg
#5 Starburst Jelly Beans def. #12 Russell Stover Strawberry Cream Egg
#6 Chocolate Bunnies def. #11 Lindt Chocolate Carrots
#7 Mary Sue Easter Eggs def. #10 Willy Wonka Chocolate Golden Egg
#9 Cadbury Mini Eggs def. #8 Whoppers Robin's Eggs


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Dustin Pevear counts himself lucky to have snagged a small Cape in Wellesley for just under half a million dollars, the lowest-priced listing in town when he and his wife bought it last summer.
Though the backyard is next to Route 9, a new 10-foot fence muffles the sound of traffic. And while the three-bedroom house was dated, it was nothing that could not be solved with a little paint and refinishing.
"To get a three-bedroom, two-bath Cape with an attached, two-car garage under $500,000 in Wellesley was pretty challenging," said Pevear, who saw the house the day it was put on the market and quickly made an offer.
It is tougher than ever this spring to find bargains in Wellesley, Newton, and Watertown — three sought-after communities a short commute from downtown Boston — but for the first-time home buyer with a bit of imagination, it can be done.
Fewer houses carry price tags below $500,000 this year as the recovering economy brings floods of potential buyers looking for good schools, easy transportation, and a reputation for rising long-term values, according to brokers in the three communities.
Jesse Schreier has found out the hard way, searching, so far to no avail, for a house in Newton while he and his wife and their 2-year-old daughter bunk at her parents' home in town.
Schreier, who designs online courses for a college in Rhode Island, has found himself outbid twice — and other times he never got a chance to even put in an offer.
"We are finding that houses in the $400,000 to $550,000 range are disappearing fast," he said.
He recalls one home, listed at $400,000, that looked like a college frat house, with a strategically placed plant hiding a crumbling wall.
It has never been easy to buy an entry-level home in Newton, Wellesley, or even Watertown. Prices in all three communities far exceed the state median of $277,750 for a single-family home, and did not drop as much during the recent recession as they did farther away from Boston.
As of January, the median price in Wellesley stood at $935,000, while Newton weighed in at $710,000 and Watertown at $400,000, according to The Warren Group, a Boston-based real estate data company and publisher.
Meanwhile, the selection of modestly priced homes has dwindled to a handful.
"Everybody is getting hit," said Sam Schneiderman, president and principal broker of the Greater Boston Home Team. "Buyers are facing tremendous competition for anything that is in good shape."
As of March 8, there were just two homes on the market in Wellesley for less than $500,000, compared with five at the same point last year, according to the MLS Property Information Network, or MLS PIN.
'In hindsight, I do think we got in at a pretty good time. . . . The market is even hotter this year.'
And there were just three homes on the market between $500,000 and $600,000, compared with eight last year.
Wellesley's least expensive home as of March 8 was an 1872 farmhouse on Walnut Street with flaking red paint listed at $239,900 and marketed as a "contractor's dream," according to the MLS PIN.
"We have incredibly low inventory right now in Wellesley," said Edward Trainer, a broker at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. "It is really a seller's market."
The numbers of homes on the market in Newton and Watertown below $500,000 are also pretty meager.
There were just six homes on the market in Watertown below $500,000 on March 8, compared with 18 the same day the year before, according to MLS PIN. The lowest-priced listing in Watertown hit the market that day. A small, two-bedroom, 1950s ranch, 9 Goldie Street, was listed at $350,000.
At 952 square feet, the house is small, but — unusual for a lower-priced property — in good shape, said Mike DelRose, a broker at RE/MAX Leading Edge, who is trying to sell the house.
"We are starting to see a little more inventory, but not enough," he said.
In Newton, there were just four homes on the market in that half-a-million-and-under price range, compared with 12 last year.
But demand, if anything, is rising, with buyers — especially if they have young children and are intent on securing a foothold, no matter how small, in Newton or another community with a top school system, said Peter Phinney, who works in Wellesley, Watertown, and Belmont for Redfin, a real estate brokerage company.
"Everybody is hoping to get into the Newton school district if they can," Phinney said. "They will accept a smaller house if they can get into a good school."
Newton broker Jane Goldman, who is selling what was the lowest-priced home in the Garden City, listed at $439,000, has seen first-hand how hot the market is for more reasonably priced homes in the city.
The small bungalow at 54 Greenough St., not far from West Newton Square, is in good shape but has only 925 square feet.
"I listed it on [a] Tuesday afternoon and it was under contract by Thursday," said Goldman, a broker with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage.
There were also two offers from contractors within a day or two of first putting the home on the market, but their plans to tear down the house and replace it with multifamily projects turned out to be not realistic.
Instead, the house was put under agreement to a young couple.
The seller, Lesley Radcliffe, admits to feeling a bit sentimental after spending years living in her tiny but well-kept home, which she has lovingly renovated and updated over the years.
She bought the house in 1978 and did quite a bit of work on it, taking down old wallpaper, renovating the kitchen, putting in hardwood floors.
Radcliffe also loved the location — near the bus line that took her each day to her financial services job in downtown Boston.
"It was emotional for me to come to a decision, given all I did to the house and all the memories here," Radcliffe said, adding she is "very happy the house is going to someone who will enjoy the house as much as I have."
For his part, Pevear, who bought his Wellesley Cape for just under $500,000 last summer, says: "In hindsight, I do think we got in at a pretty good time. At the time, it seemed like the market was very hot with limited inventory, but it seems like it is even hotter this year."Scott Van Voorhis can be reached at email@example.com.


text: We host a debate on Big Labor's endorsement of President Obama's re-election between labor reporter Mike Elk and Arthur Cheliotes, president of Communications Workers of America Local 1180, a union that has pledged support of President Obama. This week the AFL-CIO, the nation's largest labor organization, endorsed Obama following earlier statements of support from several unions, including the Service Employees International Union; the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees; the American Federation of Teachers; and the Communications Workers of America. "Despite the talk of political independence that many in organized labor have been talking about for the last year, organized labor is still stuck in this Stockholm Syndrome of President Obama," Elk argues. "We live in this real world not a theoretical world and we don't have the luxury of standing on the sidelines," Cheliotes counters. "We have to engage."


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Angel: After the Fall #15 (2009)
Franco Urru was an Italian comic book artist, who has worked extensively for the US market since 2006. He is best known for his work on IDW series like 'Spike: Asylum', 'Spike: Shadow Puppets' and especially 'Angel: After The Fall', a canonical continuation of the 'Angel' TV series. He had also worked on the 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'. In Italy he had worked on fantasy, superhero and erotic comics. He passed away in late November 2012.
Spike: Asylum


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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Stock futures moved modestly higher on Wednesday, building on gains from the previous session. Shares of Alcoa Inc. rallied premarket after it unofficially kicked off first-quarter earnings season with better-than-expected adjusted profitability.
The latest minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting in the afternoon will also grab investor attention.
Futures for the S&P 500 index US:SPM4 rose 4.5 points to 1,849.60, building on the previous session's gains, while those for the Dow Jones Industrial Average US:DJM4 were up 54 points to 16,234. Futures for the Nasdaq-100 index US:NDM4 gained 13.75 points to 3,542.25.
The calendar is light, but potentially meaty. What should attract the most attention are the FOMC minutes, scheduled for release at 2 p.m. Eastern Time, which will summarize what Fed officials discussed at their last big meeting on March 19.
Fed officials have publicly encouraged a view that the first interest-rate hike won't happen until the second half of 2015 at the earliest, and most economists don't expect the minutes to sway from that. Spotlight on economy: A chance to read the Fed tea leaves on Wednesday
Late Tuesday, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Charles Evans said there is a risk that policy makers will "withdraw ... accommodative policies prematurely," during a panel discussion at the International Monetary Fund spring meetings, The Wall Street Journal reported.
"I think it's just human nature to start thinking we've been doing this for a long time," Evans reportedly said.
Evans will also speak in Washington, D.C. at the Hyman Minsky Conference on "Stabilizing Financial Systems for Growth and Full Employment" at 3:30 p.m. Eastern. Fed Governor Daniel Tarullo speaks at the same conference at 7 p.m. Eastern.
In addition, a report on wholesale inventories for February will be released at 10 a.m. Eastern Time.
Investors are looking at another potentially positive day after Wall Street picked itself back up on Tuesday after three straight days of heavy selling. The S&P 500 SPX, -0.24% ended the day 6.92 points, or 0.4%, higher at 1,851.96, moving above a key technical level. The Nasdaq Composite COMP, +0.13% churned out an even better performance, rising 33.23 points, or 0.8%, to 4,112.99.
Worries about stretchy tech valuations aren't over yet, says strategist
Ishaq Siddiqi, market strategist at ETX Capital, said in a note that those gains shouldn't be read as a sign that concerns about stretchy valuations in the tech sector have eased. Rather, they pointed to "value-hunters snapping up stocks on the dip," he said.
Some of the bigger tech names still have pretty hefty price/earnings valuations, he said, such as 547 times forward earnings for Amazon.com Inc. AMZN, +0.44% 94 times for Facebook Inc. FB, -0.54% and 160 times for Netflix Inc. NFLX, +0.57% NFLX, +0.57% NFLX, +0.57% he said.
But the recent tech selloff does seem to be healthy, in as far as it is flushing out speculative bets and forcing investors to be more mindful about the prospects for the U.S. tech sector ahead of earnings season, said Siddiqi. "Poor earnings from tech companies will certainly now be amplified and valuations again will come under intense scrutiny — for that reason, expect further turbulence in the global tech sector."
Wall Street's higher run on Tuesday inspired gains for Europe SXXP, +0.14% and most of Asia, with the exception of the Nikkei 225 index NIK, +0.06% The Tokyo benchmark fell 2.1% as the yen USDJPY, +0.13% rallied overnight against the dollar and as Toyota Motor Inc. TM, -1.87% 7203, -1.29% fell more than 3% on reports the auto maker recalled 6.4 million vehicles world-wide.
Alcoa AA, -2.48% shares were up 3.9% in premarket action. The aluminum producer's adjusted earnings per share topped estimates, though revenue came in just under expectations. The company also said it still expects aluminum demand to rise around 7% this year. Why Alcoa still matters to investors.
Constant Contact Inc. US:CTCT jumped 16% in premarket after the online marketing company posted results late Tuesday.
Constellation Brands Inc. STZ, -0.07% rose 4.3% in premarket after posting fourth-quarter earnings of 79 cents.
Intuitive Surgical Inc. ISRG, -0.27% was down 9.3%, building on an 8% late-session drop Tuesday after the surgical robot maker warned on revenue.
In other markets, gold US:GCK4 edged lower, while crude oil CLK4, +0.00% inched up.
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ESL: The Power Savior?
Recently, power has been on the front burner for most design teams. In fact, nearly every corporate executive welcomes a discussion on power solutions given the strong correlation between low-power design and their income statement. So, here's the question: Is ESL the savior to our power optimization challenge? Well, yes and no.
Much of the historical progress in ESL can be attributed to need for system timing analysis. In an RTL-dominant world, timing often brings to mind terminology such as "timing closure" and "setup and hold parameters." But in the world of ESL, timing concerns involve systemic characteristics such as throughput, bottlenecks and latency. Of course, ESL also has an important role in software development where timing may not even be required.
But getting back to the topic of power optimization, recent progress in the ESL domain has enabled system-level designers to analyze power characteristics in the context of software and architectural hardware tradeoffs. Arguably (and based on my last blog entry I anticipate some argument) ESL has always been able to support power analysis.
Applying ESL power analysis simply (or not so simply) requires some power modeling effort. In fact, accurate power modeling at the transaction level is quite a difficult task. Fortunately, solutions exist today that not only automate much of the TLM (transaction level modeling) power modeling task, but do so while retaining accuracy close to gate-level analysis results.
So if ESL methodologies combined with TLM power modeling solutions enable system level power analysis, why isn't ESL our savior for low-power design? After all, design teams have more knobs to tweak during the architectural design phase, and the number of knobs quickly reduce to a precious few as the design progresses through the various phases of implementation.
The answer is that power optimization is required at every stage of the design process. For instance, system design teams using ESL can optimize HW/SW tradeoffs, processor choices, memory and cache layering, bus parameterization, and test power domains and voltage/frequency scaling strategies, but additional mechanisms such as clock gating, power gating, place & route optimizations, including clock tree synthesis, can only be tuned as design implementation progresses into RTL, gates, and physical representations. In short, Power Optimization requires design team attention and tools at every level of design abstraction.
But, there's good news in all of this. Specifically, ESL power analysis and modeling enables huge opportunities to improve power characteristics. Considering recent advances in TLM power modeling—this is a major step forward. In fact, my customers tell me that Power is one of the key driving forces behind their active investment ESL methodologies. While ESL power analysis might not be the savior, it is most certainly a very key weapon in the arsenal to address the increasing power optimization challenges.