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Saddleback Church needed a new print or packaging design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 3199 designs submitted by 862 freelance designers.
Pastor Rick Warren - Senior Pastor of Saddleback Church, Lake Forest, California
Pastor Warren founded Saddleback Church (http://www.saddleback.com) in Lake Forest in 1980. Today, it is one of America's most influential churches, with approximately 20,000 people attending the weekend services. Saddleback offers more than 200 community ministries and support groups for parents, families, children, couples, prisoners, addicts, people living with HIV/AIDS, depression, MS, Parkinson's, autism, and many others.
He is the author of The Purpose Driven Life (http://www.purposedrivenlife.com), the bestselling hardback in American history, with over 30 million copies sold worldwide. He built the Purpose Driven Network (http://www.purposedrivenchurch.com), a global alliance of pastors from 162 countries and hundreds of denominations who have been trained to be purpose driven churches. He also founded Pastors.com (http://www.pastors.com) – an online interactive community that provides sermons, forums, and other practical resources for pastors – including archives of a weekly newsletter that is sent to more than 100,000 pastors and ministry leaders.
Pastor Warren and his wife Kay are passionate about global missions and what he calls "attacking the five global giants" of poverty, disease, spiritual emptiness, self-serving leadership, and illiteracy. His solution – The Peace Plan – is a massive effort to mobilize Christians around the world into an outreach effort to attack these five global giants of today. Check it out at http://www.thepeaceplan.com
This new book is called "The HOPE You Need" (http://www.thehopeyouneed.com) and is based on The Lord's Prayer. This book is for everyone and I'm writing this book to bring real hope to a world that needs it desperately.
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Uncork a new favorite each week with wine tasting at the Mountain View!
Enjoy an evening on the patio at the Mountain View overlooking our beautiful natural surroundings with steel drum entertainment by One World Island and a varied selection of wines. Each week will feature six wines available as samples or by the glass as well as a complimentary cheese and cracker display. The full menu will also be available for appetizers and dinner.
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Sunday Sweets: Tour De Force, Pt 3
You've already seen all the fun "Wrecks" our volunteer bakers provided for the tour this past week. Well today, I thought it'd be nice to feature more of their NON-wrecky work. So if you live in one of these cities, now you'll know at least one baker who will "get it" if you order a Cake Wreck. ;)
In New York City, we had two great bakeries. First up, Perfect Endings Bakery:
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are answers to frequently asked questions about the Alumni Association. If you can't find the answer to your question here, let us know by submitting feedback.
How do I join the Alumni Association?
- On the Web: Online Application Form.
- By phone: 408-924-6515 or toll-free at 1-888-SJS-ALUM (757-2586)
- In person: Stop by the Alumni office on the third floor of Clark Hall and complete a membership registration form.
I submitted my membership application online. When will I receive my membership card?
You will receive your membership packet, including membership card, within two weeks after your membership application is received.
I joined the Alumni Association at the Spartan Bookstore during Grad Fair. When will I receive my membership card?
You will receive your membership packet, including membership card, by the end of June (for spring graduates) or end of January (for fall graduates).
Where is the Alumni Association located?
We are located on campus in Clark Hall on the third floor. See campus map.
Mailing Address:
SJSU Alumni Association
One Washington Square
San José, CA 95192-0126
Our office is open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
How do I request a transcript?
Instructions and forms are available online.
I lost/found an SJSU class ring. Can you assist me?
Contact Balfour at 877-Balfour (225-3687) or visit Balfour online
Can you help me locate an alumnus/alumna?
You may contact the Alumni Association office, which may be able to forward your message to an alumna/alumnus. Unfortunately, we are not able to provide personal contact information without permission.
How do I update my profile information (change of address, last name, phone number, email, etc.)?
Make changes by using our Update Your Information form.
Where can I buy SJSU Alumni logo merchandise?
Visit the Spartan Bookstore for exclusive SJSU Alumni merchandise.
Does my Alumni Association membership give me access to the Career Center?
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Common Ground Theatre Presents AS YOU LIKE IT and MY PRINCESS BRIDE, Jan-Feb 2013
Common Ground Theatre (www.cgtheatre.com) is a performance and teaching space located in west Durham, offering performing arts and educational groups a flexible, well-equipped alternative space. The Theatre provides a convenient venue for Triangle audiences to experience the diversity of our area's arts and educational offerings. All events listed will be held at Common Ground Theatre. The Theatre is hosting the following events in February, 2013:
Left Field Theatre Presents: As You Like It
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January 25 & 26 at 6:30 p.m.
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City Artistic Partnerships Presents: My Princess Bride; one man's take on "the classic tale of true love and high adventure."
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This hit stage show is inspired by a fictitious abridgement and a cult classic film; Joe tells his own story through the lives of the much loved characters within this grand fairy tale. Come witness live giants, monsters, chases, fencing, fighting, torture, revenge...and miracles! He again teams up with director Matty Griffiths to bring to life his retelling, destined to be a classic all its own!
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NHL, Union expected to meet again Mondayby Dan Rosen
NEW YORK -- The National Hockey League and National Hockey League Players' Association are expected to resume negotiating sessions Monday.
After two days of sessions designed to exchange information about the content of the League's most recent proposal for a new 10-year Collective Bargaining Agreement, the sides are expected to meet again Monday, likely to restart official bargaining.
Representatives from the NHL and NHLPA met for approximately two-and-a-half hours Sunday morning at the League office to continue the information-exchange process the two sides began in a conference-call setting Saturday.
Following the face-to-face meeting Sunday, which ended at approximately noon ET, the NHLPA began holding internal meetings.
The NHL's proposal, the first new offer exchanged by either side since Dec. 6, is reportedly contingent on a 2013 regular season at least 48 games in length starting no later than Jan. 19. The original 2012-13 schedule has been cancelled through Jan. 14 because of the lack of an existing CBA between the NHL and NHLPA.
The League reportedly moved in the NHLPA's direction on three key issues in its new comprehensive proposal, which has a mutual option to reopen after eight years: Contract length, compliance buyouts, and annual-salary variance.
The NHL is reportedly offering to have contract lengths be capped at a maximum of six years after previously proposing a five-year maximum term.
The NHL's proposal also would give teams the ability to sign their own free agents to a maximum seven-year term provided that player has been under contract with the team for the equivalent of one full season.
According to reports, for the first time the NHL is also proposing a provision that would allow teams to have the ability for a one-time compliance buyout prior to the start of the 2013-14 season. This option was not included in any of the NHL's previous proposals.
The buyout reportedly would not count against the salary cap of the team initiating the buyout, but a portion of the buyout would be factored into the formula that determines the players' share of hockey-related revenue (HRR).
The reports also say the NHL increased the percentage that a players' annual salary in a multi-year contract can vary year-to-year to 10 percent, up from the 5 percent in earlier proposals.
The League is also proposing to preserve the terms of salary arbitration, free agency, HRR accounting and definitions, as well as the entry-level system from the previous CBA, according to the reports.
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SANAA, Yemen — Yemen's Interior Ministry says police have arrested an al Qaeda leader who is one of the country's most wanted fugitives.
The ministry, in a statement late Friday, said Suleiman Hassan Mohammed Murshed Awad was arrested in Zinjibar, the capital of southern Abyan province, once an al Qaeda hotbed. It did not say when he was arrested.
Awad, also known as Abu Osama al-Abi, was "one of the most dangerous criminal elements in al Qaeda who is involved in killing security men and joining others in terrorist attacks on foreign targets in Sanaa."
Washington, which considers Yemen's al Qaeda branch the group's most dangerous offshoot, helped Yemeni troops with airpower and advisers last summer. The offensive drove al Qaeda militants out of southern cities, including Zinjibar.


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China's west jails 32 people for terror content
BEIJING (AP) — Courts in the western Chinese region of Xinjiang sentenced 32 people to prison, three of them for life, for terror charges stemming from downloading and spreading violent Internet content that authorities have blamed for inspiring a recent string of deadly attacks, state media said Friday.
The other 29 people were handed sentences ranging from four to 15 years' imprisonment by seven courts in the region on Thursday, according to state broadcaster CCTV and the region's official newspaper, the Xinjiang Daily.
Escalating unrest in Xinjiang, home to China's Turkic Muslim Uighur (pronounced WEE-gur) ethnic minority who want more autonomy from Beijing, has posed a serious challenge to the administration of Communist Party leader Xi Jinping in his first 20 months in power. In May, a market bombing killed 43 people in Xinjiang's capital, Urumqi.
Thursday's sentencing is part of efforts to scour and scrub the Internet for material promoting religious warfare or teaching bomb-making methods that Chinese authorities say have fueled the recent attacks.
Chinese state media have said that virtually all those taking part in those attacks have been exposed to extremist content online. It said Xinjiang separatists have recently flooded the Web with such material, raising the challenge to authorities and the risk of further attacks.
The attacks, which have killed dozens of people this year, prompted Beijing to launch an expansive security crackdown in the region, arresting several hundred people and sentencing scores to prison and in some cases to death.
The Xinjiang Daily reported that the defendants used cell phones and the Internet to download and spread audio clips and videos that incited separatism and religious extremism. With the content, the defendants organized or took part in terror groups in which they illegally produced explosives and promoted ethnic hatred, it said.
In one case, Alijujiang Siyitiwumaier and Xiadawuti Maimaiti were sentenced to life in prison on charges of organizing and leading a terror group in Urumqi that relied on such content, the newspaper said.
They were accused of running illegal "preaching sites" that spread terrorist ideology by exposing participants to books, audio and video content that promoted extremism and separatism and running physical training and lectures imparting terrorist methods, the report said.
The third defendant sentenced to life imprisonment was convicted of similar charges.
An overseas-based Uighur activist, Dilxat Raxit, said Beijing was using the crackdown on terrorism to further limit the Uighur community's access to the Internet.
"Uighurs use the Internet to challenge China's colonial rule," he said in an email. "Anyone who uses the Internet to disseminate or publish remarks that express discontent with Chinese rule will be subject to allegations and the loss of their freedom."
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After spending 12 years leading Charleston's Center for Women, Jennet Robinson Alterman is moving on. She announced her resignation as executive director on Wednesday.
Alterman said she is proud of her time at the center but needed to shift her career focus.
"I am planning to start a consulting business to work with nonprofits and other organizations that want to support women's economic empowerment and leadership," Alterman said. "My career has revolved around women's issues, and I see a growing demand and need to move women forward, and that is how I want to spend my future time and talent."
Her move comes at the heels of changes at the organization. The Center for Women recently had shifted from program-based initiatives to a cause-based organization, but officials with the organization said Alterman's decision to step down has nothing to do with the changes in the last few months.
"Jennet supports the Center's direction 100%. Her resignation was a personal choice and we know she'll continue to support the Center's efforts in the community," a press release from the center stated.
Alterman echoed that sentiment, saying she "wholeheartedly" supports the organization's new direction.
"This is the time to make a transition as the center is on solid footing with great credibility and respect in the community," she said.
Alterman will remain in her capacity at the organization through May, but the center is now looking for a replacement.
"Jennet is leaving some enormous shoes for us to fill," said Jane Perdue, president of the board of directors. "She's done a terrific job in positioning the Center for Women as a great resource in the community."
During her tenure, Alterman said her greatest accomplishment was the thousands of women and men "who saw the value in women's engagement and empowerment that showed that we're on the right track and then some."
Receiving a grant from Oprah Winfrey in 2006 was also on her list of accomplishments as executive director, she said.
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It's been a long time coming, but the day has finally arrived: that's right, Wrecks fans, you can now purchase your very own Cake Wrecks apron, t-shirt, or fridge magnet. Let the rejoicing (and gratuitous holiday shopping) begin!
Everything pictured is available in a variety of colors, so be sure to check out the Cake Wrecks Zazzle Gallery to see all the options. There's also a ladies' "Wreck On" tee and that coveted fridge magnet over there, which I know you won't want to miss. ;)
These are just a few initial offerings, and I'd like to thank Erica Gamet, co-chair of the Denver chapter of InDesign User Group, for creating the "fun & games" apron and t-shirt design. If you'd like to take a crack at designing a shirt for the site, feel free to e-mail me. If I decide to use your design you'll get fame, glory, personal props from yours truly, and a link to your website or blog here on Cake Wrecks. Now that's a reward money can't buy. (Ok, that's a lie. But my personal props are really, really expensive.)
As a bonus, everything you buy before midnight tomorrow (11/20) on Zazzle is 10% off! Just use the code "zazzlepaypal" when you checkout.
Happy Shopping!


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No. 94,711
1. Federal statutes and applicable regulations provide that a gift tax imposed pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 2501 (2000) is the liability of the donor and an unpaid gift tax assessment becomes a debt of the decedent's estate. When these provisions are read in tandem with Kansas' elective share statutes, it is clear that such a debt should be considered an enforceable demand, which is deductible from the probate estate pursuant to K.S.A. 59-6a204.
Appeal from Leavenworth District Court; GUNNAR A. SUNDBY, judge. Opinion filed June 2, 2006. Reversed and remanded with directions.
Byron E. Springer, William N. Fleming, and Terrence J. Campbell, of Barber Emerson, L.C., of Lawrence, for appellant.
Michael R. Ong and Michelle M. Burge, of Law Office of Michael Ong, P.A. of Leawood, for appellee.
Before RULON, C.J., ELLIOTT and GREENE, JJ.
GREENE, J.: Lawrence Hjersted, executor of the Estate of Norman B. Hjersted, appeals the district court's refusal to deduct a gift tax assessment from the probate estate for purposes of determining the amount of the unsatisfied elective share of Norman's surviving spouse, Maryam Hjersted. We reverse, concluding that the assessment was a liability that accrued during the life of the donor and must be deducted as an enforceable demand against the probate estate.
The detailed factual and procedural background underlying this appeal is set forth in our opinion in the companion case, In re Estate of Hjersted, (No. 93,470, this day decided). Suffice it to say for purposes of this appeal that following the orders of the district court at issue in the companion case, and in January 2005, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) assessed a gift tax in the amount of $509,818 based upon the district court's valuation of a nonprobate transaction that occurred in March 2000. Although the decedent had reported the value of the gift as $675,000, the district court's valuation of the same transaction at $1,770,536 triggered the additional gift tax liability.
Lawrence, in his capacity as executor, petitioned the district court to deduct the unpaid gift tax assessment in determining the value of the surviving spouse's unsatisfied elective share. The district court held a nonevidentiary hearing on Lawrence's petition and then made the following ruling denying Lawrence's petition:
"The Court will find that the gift tax should not be included in the value of the probate estate inasmuch as it was a transfer made within 2 years of death. Therefore, it's more akin to a death tax than a gift tax, because the only events that triggered a reevaluation of the transfer or gift was the petition for elective share and therefore, it was the post-death actions that created the increased value which then created the gift tax. Therefore, it should not be included in the value of the probate estate. As it is more akin to an estate tax, under the circumstances as it played out in this case."
Lawrence appeals.
Resolution of this issue requires the construction of various state and federal statutes. Accordingly, we exercise de novo review. See Cooper v. Werholtz, 277 Kan. 250, 252, 83 P.3d 1212 (2004).
Lawrence argues that the IRS's gift tax assessment was a debt incurred by Norman at the time of the gift and was, therefore, deductible from the probate estate as an enforceable demand pursuant to the plain language of K.S.A. 59-6a204. Maryam argues that the district court correctly refused to deduct the assessment from the estate based on its construction and application of the term"demands" in the Kansas elective share statutes, which term she argues "was not intended to, and does not, include unpaid gift tax liability of a decedent."
For support of his argument that the federal gift tax assessment qualified as an enforceable demand under K.S.A. 59-6a204, Lawrence refers this court to 26 U.S.C. § 2502(c)(2000), which provides that the federal gift "tax imposed by section 2501 shall be paid by the donor." Lawrence also cites the following Treasury Regulation speaking to the liabilities associated with gift tax:
"Section 2502(d) [now § 2502(c)] provides that the donor shall pay the tax. If the donor dies before the tax is paid the amount of the tax is a debt due the United States from the decedent's estate and his executor or administrator is responsible for its payment out of the estate." 26 C.F.R. § 25.2502-2 (2005).
Maryam takes issue with Lawrence's reliance on federal tax law, arguing such merely determines the taxability of interests and rights in property. See Estate of Davenport v. C.I.R., 184 F.3d 1176, 1182 (10th Cir. 1999) ("'[A]lthough state law creates legal interests and rights in property, federal law determines whether and to what extent those interests will be taxed.'"). Maryam relies instead on Kansas case law pertaining to the treatment of estate taxes; in doing so, she equates gift taxes with estate taxes, referring to them generically as "transfer" taxes. Additionally, in defending the district court's refusal to deduct the gift tax assessment from the probate estate, Maryam refers this court to the Kansas Estate Tax Apportionment Act ("KETAA"), K.S.A. 2005 Supp. 79-15,126 et seq., which, by virtue of the federal marital deduction, generally prohibits a surviving spouse from being charged with estate taxes on property transferred to him or her upon the decedent's death. See 26 U.S.C. § 2056(a) (2000); K.S.A. 2005 Supp. 79-15,126(b), (d).
We disagree with Maryam's attempt to characterize this gift tax assessment as akin to estate taxes. Her citations to Spurrier v. First National Bank of Wichita, 207 Kan. 406, 408-10, 485 P.2d 209 (1971), and Jackson v. Jackson, 217 Kan. 448, 451, 536 P.2d 1400 (1975), are not persuasive because both cases address issues surrounding treatment of estate taxes, not gift taxes.
Lawrence cites, and we agree with, an opinion of the Indiana Supreme Court recognizing the distinction between these two forms of taxation:
"It is of great importance that a distinction be drawn between unpaid gift taxes as charges against the estate, and estate and inheritance taxes which are incurred due to the inclusion of said gifts in the taxable estate. Unpaid gift taxes are no more than debts of the estate . . . . On the other hand, the estate taxes generated by property not part of the probate estate but included in the estate for tax purposes must be apportioned among the recipients of such property. [Citation omitted.]" Stoner v. Custer, 252 Ind. 661, 668, 251 N.E.2d 668 (1969).
It is clear from a plain reading of the relevant IRS provisions that a gift tax imposed pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 2501 (2000) is the liability of the donor. Treasury Regulations direct that upon a decedent's passing, an unpaid gift tax assessment becomes a debt of the decedent's estate. 26 C.F.R. § 25.2502-2 (2005). When these provisions are read in tandem with Kansas' elective share statutes, a surviving spouse is not shielded from incurring any liability for the decedent's unpaid gift tax. Rather, there is no indication such a debt should be considered anything other than an enforceable demand, which is deductible from the probate estate pursuant to K.S.A. 59-6a204. Accordingly, we conclude the district court erred in refusing to deduct Norman's outstanding gift tax assessment, from the probate estate for purposes of calculating Maryam's unsatisfied elective share.
We reverse the district court and remand with directions to deduct the gift tax assessment, subject only to the outcome of Lawrence's appeal of the IRS assessment, and to recalculate the unsatisfied elective share.
Reversed and remanded with directions.


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What happens when you mix a super-talented artist and a hot Indian classic? An illustrated rendition of the Kama Sutra that's both sexy and chic.
Created by London-based illustrator Malika Favre, this alphabetized collection of classic positions is available as a limited-edition art pieces. (And if you check 'em out on the website, the action is animated!) We're kinda thinking these prints would make fab additions to our boudoirs, no?
The pieces were created after Favre was commissioned to illustrate Penguin's latest edition of timeless sex guide. Post-publication, she decided to create a full alphabet of Kama Sutra positions, the originals of which are now on display at Sommerset House in London.
While we're partial to our Cosmo Kama Sutra (obvi), this one takes a close second in our books.
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East Park Disc Golf Course MapPark Shelter Form ( you may also reserve Shelters Online - go to Recreation page ) Park(s) Facility/Usage Request Form (download form) - this is not shelter form
Metal Detector Permit Application (download form) Metal Detecting City Map; Code of Ethics A list of the acres of parks and the lengths of trails in Mason City
East Park
East Park is located on the East side of Mason City, containing 57.6 acres of magnificent parkland. It was established in 1909. There are two scenic rivers that enhance the immense beauty of this park, the Winnebago River and Willow Creek. The park has three main entrances, East State Street, Virginia Avenue, and 4th Northeast. The park features a variety of activities such as picnics, 9-hole disc golf, 3-tennis courts, volleyball, basketball, fishing, and a sledding hill. Numerous pieces of playground equipment are located throughout the park and at every shelter house. The most popular play area is the Prairie Playground located at the East State Street entrance next to the train. It is a maze of playground equipment built in the fall of 1998 by community volunteers. The park sports a 2.08 mile, 8 foot wide hard surface trail system that contains two scenic pedestrian bridge crossings and connects to every shelter house in the park, as well as the garden area, playground, band shell and gazebo.
The park has five shelter houses, a beautiful gazebo, a band shell and 369 parking spaces. Reservations are taken from January 2nd to September 30th of each year. Shelter houses #3 and #4 and the Prairie Playground have restroom facilities. All shelter houses have electricity and drinking fountains.
The band shell is host to the Mason City Municipal Band. Concerts are held on Sunday evenings throughout the summer. The band shell also hosts the annual Band Festival activities and the annual Civil War Reenactments. Those dates vary each year.
The 1912 steam locomotive and tender ("Rotary Cannonball") was donated to the city by the American Crystal Sugar Company. The locomotive was placed in East Park on September 1, 1959. Its weight is 169 tons. It is 67 feet long by 10.5 feet wide and is 15.5 feet high. The American Locomotive Company of Schenectady, New York built it for the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad in December 1912. It was know as locomotive number 457 it is a type 2-8-0 locomotive that used coal and steam as fuel. http://www.friendsofthe457.org
The Men's Garden Club is very active in the park. The flowers around the gazebo and duck pond area are some of the most beautiful in the state. There are two beautiful water fountains, trickling rock waterfalls surrounded by beautiful domestic and native wild flowers. The park also contains some of the most magnificent towering oak trees in the state. The Garden Club takes great pride in its work, so don't miss out on this beautiful spectacle.
The Margaret MacNider Campground is located across the Winnebago River to the north.
While in the area take a walk along East State Street toward the Central Business District and view some of finest older homes in Mason City.
Lester Milligan Park
Lester Milligan Park is located on South Pierce Avenue on the southwest side of Mason City, containing 81.07 acres of parkland. The park contains two ponds for fishing (stocked in the winter with lake trout). The main entrance is on South Pierce Avenue. The park has a shelter house complete with electricity, water and restrooms. Activities include fishing, ice fishing swimming (no lifeguard) and playground equipment.
The park sports 1.98 miles of scenic walking, hiking and biking trails.
Margaret MacNider Campgrounds
The Margaret MacNider Campground is located on Birch Drive just west of North Kentucky Avenue, containing 22.6 acres of parkland. The park was established in 1958. The park is open from about mid April to mid October depending on weather conditions. A sanitary dump station is provided and most sites have electrical and water hookups. Restroom and shower facilities are also provided.
The Mason City Municipal Swimming Pool is located to the west of the camping area on the same ground. The pool has a water slide and two diving boards. There is a small play area, a basketball hoop and volleyball for activities.
East Park is located to the south and across the Winnebago River. It is less than a five- minute walk from the campground.
Frederick Hanford Park
Frederick Hanford Park is located on the southwest side of Mason City, containing 21.6 acres of parkland. It was established in 1958. The parks main entrance is at 23rd and South Monroe Avenue. The park features three adult softball complexes and a shelter house with water, electricity and restroom facilities. There is playground equipment located next to the shelter house.
Norris Youth Softball Complex
Norris Youth Softball Complex is located on the east side of Mason City, containing 10.6 acres of parkland. It was established in 1992. The parks main entrance is at 2nd Street Northeast and North Tennessee Avenue. The park features five youth softball fields, and a concession stand with restroom facilities. The fields are well lit for evening and night games and there is ample parking for anyone wishing to enjoy the excitement of a game of softball.
Parker's Woods Parker's Woods is located on the west side of Mason City, containing 13.00 acres of parkland. It was established in 1939. Willow Creek flows through the park and the river is suitable for fishing and wading. The park is located at 1st Street Northwest and North Jackson Avenue. The park features a variety of activities such as picnics, 3-tennis courts, volleyball, basketball, and fishing. Numerous pieces of playground equipment are located throughout the park. The park contains a shelter house with water, electricity and restroom facilities.
Central Park
Central Park is located in the center of Downtown Mason City, containing 2.2 acres of magnificent parkland. It was established in 1874. The park features total relaxation a magnificent view of downtown. On the south end of the park is the Park Inn Hotel featuring historic Frank Lloyd Wright Architecture. On the easterly end of the park is the Civil War Statue. The statue has gone through renovation and was replaced on its pedestal in September 1999. The monument was erected in 1884 as a memorial to those individuals from Cerro Gordo County, who fought and died in the Civil Was (War of the Rebellion).
Asbury Park
Asbury Park is located on the east edge of town on Hwy. 18 East, containing 2.66 acres of relaxing parkland. The park is set along the Winnebago River and provides, fishing and total relaxation. This is a great place to sit on a picnic table and read your favorite book. The park is also a great place for wildlife and bird watching. The multipurpose trail to North Iowa Area Community College originates at this park and is a spectacular 2.15-mile trail with three creek crossings. The trail follows Ideal Creek to the college and ends by winding along the shores of the man-made ponds on the college campus. In the evenings you can eye deer and water fowl. The park was established in 1956.
MacNider Woods
MacNider Woods is located along Willow Creek, east of North Pierce Avenue and to south of Hoover School, containing 28.78 acres of wooded land. The park is set along Willow Creek which is the second largest river bisecting the town. The park contains a lime chip surfaced multipurpose trail which interconnects with the city trail system. The park was established in 1958.


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Zombies…and dungeon crawling, groaning and moaning, mythical sword wanting ones at that. You may be needed something slightly better than an ordinary shotgun Laz. Just make sure not to pull a Louis and startle the witch.
Ah, the quick way to party unity! Noxious menace appears that wants to kill all of you, and the fact that you were at each others throats five minutes before falls by the wayside in the interests of survival.
Oh come on Laz I'm sure you know how to make one if your really that desperate. … Or not… in the later case I suggest running and hoping that their no super zombies
zombies? No kiddo, those are reanimated mummies. Much harder to deal with and anyway you don't have an shotgun. Where is a self igniting flaming arrow salesman when you need them?
Hahaha.. the look on his face in panel 7 was THE best. Made me laugh. Thanks 🙂
Everyone could just go out the way Laz and Eshita came in and then TAKE THE STICK! Zombie/ mummy frappe!
but arent the zombies/mummies/whatever the hell they are, trying to get Into the room theyre already in? and wouldnt they have to climb back up to get the the room? and would the elf guy push eshita into the frappe as well? Thank you, your comment has been crushed under the collossus foot of common sense
hey thats mean
This chain of logic is kind of fail, except for the (not perfectly logical) speculation about elfguy's potential actions. Your comment, I'm afraid, has been crushed under the colossal foot of peer review.
Dude, not the room they're IN NOW, but the one Laz and Eshita CAME FROM, you know, with the giant swirling FANS! Guess your "common sense" is seriously lacking observational skills.
Please excuse my interjection, but what the hell's a "frappe"? Sounds like something from Starbucks.
Bugger shotguns, lead the zombie horde back to that trap and then investigate the area after it deals with them
Exactly what I said, but fangrider (apparently) misunderstood. Perhaps deliberately?
Zombies…..why'd it have to be zombies?
Anyone up for some L4D2?
So urban legends and movie monsters count too? Seriously though, undead pop up in just about any mythology and/or folklore there is. There's just something universally creepy about something that looks like a person and should be dead, but isn't either one.
I always found the idea of zombies being hard to deal with funny. THEY ARE ZOMBIES! No working brains, bearly working limbs, hell hold a stick in front of you and the zombie will stand there desperatly trying to get to you despite the stick in its way. I mean, christ, THE'RE ZOMBIES. Rats would be harder to deal with. P.S. If this goes against your beliefe then I am sorry I didn't mean to offend.
the fact they have great strength spoils that
Great strength, never get tired, don't need sleep, and just eat for fun, not nourishment. Yeah, lots of advantages to being undead.
Except for the whole decomposing thing. And where do you get super strength from? The illusion is given because they don't feel pain, so just keep going and going and going (etc.), but you're basically looking at a dessicated corpse. People are alot lighter when their bodily fluids have all dried out. Hells teeth, even Laz could probably pick one up and toss it over his head. The real danger is in the sheer numbers of zombies.
Hey, good luck on yer finals next week mate. Just finished mine myself. Just remember, sleep and beer are the catalysts for good grades!
Duah! Eshita's eyes in panel are full out Kitty Eyes Of Doom! I didn't know she had it in her.
Speaking of which, I know the April Fools day was a gag, but I sometimes wish Laz would end up getting a Lion-o. Laz and Eshita seem like they would be a productive couple if Laz wasn't an annoying 13 year old boy. But that will never happen because that's pretty much Laz's character. 😛
On a side note: Laz is off investigating the suspicious relics instead of trying to kill stuff. Somehow I think that will be eminently productive.
Fire is the obvious solution, even more than usual. Zombies burn well.
not as shown in Nazi Zombies, i love the flamethrower but get overrun or burn my comrades
Everyone thinks a Zombie apocalypse is coming, when (if) it does come shotguns will be a hot seller.
I prefer explosives…
Ironically, this is the point where I'd look for a katana.
Or a golf club.
Must be an important relic if there's a zombie security system.
sorry i have not said whad up in a while i just had to have my computer fixed (was the hard drive) and i couldnt remember the doman name
HAHAHAHHA Way to go Laz… You sound like my best friend ^^
Anyway, I really doubt those are the kind of zombies you see in modern horror movies; this is Hindu-mythos-land, not World War Z.
Although zombies show up in india in that book 🙂 makes me want to read it again…
And China, and North Korea simply disappears. Good book that one.
Hah! I love that book. Discovery Channel did a documentary on zombies recently, and Max Brooks was interviewed as an author/zombie expert. I hear they're also making the book into a mockumentary.
i prefer the raygun to the shotgun… quick throw a monkey bomb
i just hope they dont start dancing
I find it strange that these zombies look human rather than Rakasha (no signs of ears, claws, or tails). Did the Rakashas use someone else's dead as minions, or what?
Heh, awesome comic, been loving it since I found it, especially Laz. I feel I must add my two-cents in though, just because the zombies made me talk. lol The shovel is the ultimate zombie apocalypse tool. You can sharpen an edge, use it to pry things open (if the cracks big enough for the shovel to fit), bury your deader zombies so their smell doesn't kill you and use the handle to keep things at bay too, and, on the offchance it gets really cold and you have some flamey thing, you could use the handle as firewood… Plus, unless you do that last, you don't need to reload a shovel. 😛
That's just my opinion, I also have to say that I just love how they're all repeating Eshita. It's a lovely effect. 😀
I dispute the shovel opinion but respect your vision of in-depth use of gardening tools. I get the feeling she saw this coming and knew they might say something like that, after all her expresion is more, "DAMMIT!" than the elf's WTF! face
Lol and I respect your disputing. I have to say, I also like the elf's WTF! face. It's funny. But Laz's face is absolutely priceless. 🙂
Yeah! It's the Zombie Apocalypse time!
kill all motherfukers no?
sssssss i hear a wicht lights off
Your a demon kid, you don't need a shotgun. Slice 'em up with your claws, light their rags on fire, WHO CARES!?
…David… quick question… are these necromantic, voodoo, or plague zombies…I'm trying to figure out how screwed "Laz" is.
To me, they look to be voodoo zombies. Though, Necromantic is a possibility.
Necromantic zombies are completely brainless, so my guess is Revived Voodoo zombies.
I really shouldn't but….. My friends call me coach!!1!!
Ewww, zombies…..give 'em back thier sword already so they'll go away…..


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|A "Bobby" moment in 1962
|Remembering Bobby: A brilliant career, a tragic end
From the Assiniboia Downs website comes this tribute, written in anticipation of the race named in Bobby's honor:
He was the master of swagger, the Fargo Phantom, the reaper of records. He was, in short, a riding dynamo at the Downs in the 1960s and 1970s who's never been equalled. Bobby Stewart. Never in a hurry to get to the paddock to mount up ("C'mon, let's go!") but always in a hurry to cross the finish line first ("Way to go!"), he earned the leading jockey title six times (no other jockey has more than four) and set five track records. He even rode in the Kentucky Derby. Lanky frame, cherubic grin. "He had no peer," said ASD patriarch owner/trainer Bert Blake who had Bobby ride his horses every opportunity he got.From the Red River Valley website on Bobby's family, a quote from Mike Rustad reminds us that "Former residents of Kittson County will remember that Glen Stewart's son got their start at the Kittson County Fair Grounds." From humble beginnings can come much greater things!


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The Notorious Fair Use: Why New Sampling Case May be the Beginning of the End of the Infringement Shakedown
Amid Leroy Hutson's Infringement Accusations, the Will to Test Fair Use in the Courts Grows Stronger
|By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
It looks like the late Notorious B.I.G.'s impact on music may have a second act. Only this time, the impact will likely hold critical implications for sampling and U.S. copyright law. On March 31, 2014, in what was considered to be a preemptive lawsuit, the estate of Notorious B.I.G. filed for declaratory judgment in a California federal court, seeking relief that B.I.G's 1994 song "The What" — off of the classic album Ready to Die — was not a copyright infringement of the 1974 song "Can't Say Enough About Mom," performed by Leroy Hutson (co-written by Hutson and Michael Hawkins). While the suit raised the issues of valid copyright ownership, statute of limitations, and the doctrine of laches (waiting too long to file the claim), and producer indemnification, it was the fair use claim that undoubtedly had many of those on both sides of the sampling and copyright law quandary closely watching how this case would turn out.
The Complaint
According to the complaint filed by lawyers on behalf of B.I.G.'s estate, Leroy Huston "began a campaign of accusations against Plaintiff [Christopher Wallace PKA 'Notorious B.I.G.,' 'Biggie,' and 'Biggie Smalls'], claiming that the Recording ['The What,' produced by Easy Mo Bee and featuring Method Man] violated his alleged copyright in 'Can't Say Enough About Mom.'" The complaint describes Hutson's "campaign of accusations" as having began in 2012, when lawyers for Hutson sent Bad Boy Records notice of alleged copyright infringement, and having included numerous requests for financial compensation (as much as 50% of all income attributable to the recording) and part ownership (also as much as 50%); each request routinely made with the accompanying threat of a copyright infringement lawsuit. [source case: Notorious B.I.G. LLC v Lee Hutson, 2:14-cv-02415 (3/31/14).]
In other words, Hutson repeatedly harassed Bad Boy Records (and Atlantic Records, Warner Music Group, and EMI), likely in an attempt to force a quick financial settlement in exchange for not filing a copyright infringement lawsuit for an uncleared sample of Hutson's song. These "ongoing, intensifying, and ultimately baseless accusations," especially Hutson's recent (and second) attempt to get a "legal hold" placed on "all royalties of the Recording" and to put a stop to "all distribution of the album [Ready to Die]," are what prompted the estate of Notorious B.I.G. to file civil action for declaratory relief.
They Were Never Scared — the Law Was Always on Their Side
Rather than cave to the threat of a copyright infringement lawsuit and settle out of court (as the labels tend to do), the estate of Notorious B.I.G. retained an expert to help assist them in analysis and comparison of the two songs at question. Citing in the complaint their expert's findings and including Easy Mo Bee's (the producer of the B.I.G. track) meticulous, multidimensional description of how he composed "The What," the estate of Notorious B.I.G. — which did not deny the actual sampling — asserted in the complaint that the "use has not violated any valid copyright interest held by" Hutson, and, more importantly, that the "use" is both "de minimis and fair use." Thus, B.I.G.'s estate rejected the common infringement shakedown and balked at paying Mr. Hutson or assigning an owner percentage to him, particularly without first doing their own due diligence. Having done their due diligence, B.I.G.'s estate concluded that "The What" did not infringe upon "Can't Say Enough About Mom," and they demonstrated their preparedness to prove it in court. In other words, Hutson's infringement shakedown attempt was thwarted mainly because the estate of Notorious B.I.G. was, unlike the labels and most established artists, never scared to affirm fair use.
Thing is, When determining unlawful appropriation, the courts engage in a substantial similarity analysis in which quantitative and qualitative factors are assessed. An allegedly infringing work is considered substantially similar when it is nearly indistinguishable from the copyrighted work it appropriated. Quantitative analysis examines whether the sample constituted a substantial portion of the appropriated work, NOT whether it made up a substantial portion of the allegedly infringing work. Qualitative analysis considers whether the sample (copied portion) is qualitatively important to the allegedly infringed work as a whole. This means how critical, qualitatively speaking, is the sample (copied portion) to the appropriated work, and as a whole, how similar are the allegedly infringing song and the song it sampled. In order to determine proof of substantial similarity in a copyright infringement case, the courts conduct a two-part test of extrinsic similarity and intrinsic similarity. The extrinsic test is objective in nature and requires the party who brought the infringement claim to identify specific criteria which it alleges have been copied. (For a more thorough understanding of fair use and a proper fair use analysis, please read my book The Art of Sampling.)
So at question were three things: 1) As a whole, how similar is "The What" and "Can't Say Enough About Mom?;" 2) How critical, qualitatively speaking, is the sample (copied portion) to "Can't Say Enough About Mom?;" and 3) Does "The What" sample a substantial portion of "Can't Say Enough About Mom?" In my own analysis and comparison, I found no substantial similarity between "The What" and "Can't Say Enough About Mom." In fact, if there ever was a more clear cut case of fair use, I haven't heard it. Quantitatively and qualitatively speaking, the sample is a 4-second snippet of a barely audible fade out that appears — only once on the entire 5:54 long song — at the 5:50 mark. This snippet is neither substantial to the melody, rhythm, chorus, or main theme of "Can't Say Enough About Mom." And even an "ordinary person" could tell that "Can't Say Enough About Mom" is a song about a son's tribute to his mother, wherein he repeatedly professes his love and respect for his mother. Whereas "The What" is a braggadocios song about a skeptical worldview (the hook says, "Fuck the World!...") in which the protagonists praise the values of being independent, street wise, and well armed. Certainly, the estate of Notorious B.I.G. came to a similar conclusion in their own analysis.
Origins of the Infringement Shakedown, and Why Hutson thought He Could Threaten His Way to a Nice Financial Settlement
To truly understand how the "infringement shakedown" came to be, you must first look at Grand Upright v. Warner Bros. and Bridgeport v. Dimension Films, two landmark court cases involving sampling and copyright law. (I cover both cases in greater detail in my book The Art of Sampling.)
In Grand Upright Music, Ltd. v. Warner Bros. Records, Inc. (New York, 1991), songwriter/recording artist Gilbert O'Sullivan filed suit against recording artist Biz Markie and his then-record labels Warner Bros. Records and Cold Chillin', charging that "Alone Again," a song on Markie's album I Need A Haircut, contained an unauthorized "digital sample" of O'Sullivan's 1972 hit song "Alone Again (Naturally)." The court found that Biz Markie/Warner Bros., et. al had willfully committed copyright infringement, granted an injunction against Warner Bros. to prevent further copyright infringement of Grand Upright's song "Alone Again," and referred the defendants for criminal prosecution. But before sentencing, the parties settled out of court for an undisclosed sum.
Although the question of fair use was never raised in Grand Upright, after the court's decision, many labels took a better-to-be-safe-than-sorry stance, insisting that all samples be cleared. More importantly, following Grand Upright, the art of sampling was, in effect, criminalized and assigned a stigma of "theft" and "piracy." A stigma that still plagues the art of sampling today.
Bridgeport Music, Inc. v. Dimension Films (Tennessee, 2001) centered around the use of N.W.A.'s song "100 Miles and Runnin'" in the 1998 No Limit Films produced/Dimension Films distributed film "I Got The Hook Up." For part of the creation of the song "100 Miles and Runnin'," N.W.A. had sampled a small piece of Funkadelic's song "Get Off Your Ass and Jam." This was all done without Funkadelic's permission and with no compensation paid to either Bridgeport Music, which at the time owned the publishing rights to Funkadelic's music, or to Westbound Records, which at the time owned the sound recording copyright to "Get Off Your Ass and Jam." Bridgeport Music, Westbound Records, and other plaintiffs filed suit against Dimension Films, et. al, claiming that "100 Miles and Runnin'" infringed on their copyright in the song "Get Off Your Ass and Jam." Dimension Films/No Limit argued that the sample in question was de minimis (legally insubstantial), and therefore, it did not amount to actionable copying under copyright law. The district court found the de minimis defense to be appropriate, and granted summary judgment for Dimension Films/No Limit. However, the appeals court reversed the district court and ruled that sampling of a sound recording — regardless of length— was, in effect, unlawful without the permission of the copyright holder. "Get a license or do not sample…," the circuit court wrote, essentially making the outrageously ridiculous claim that any unlicensed sampling of a sound recording violates the copyright of the copyright holder.
BUT, it's important to note that the circuit court did not consider fair use (as they should have) in their decision. In fact, the court expressly noted that its decision did not preclude the availability of a fair use defense, even in the context of sampling. Which implies that the court, despite its nonsensical ruling, actually recognized that some instances of sampling do qualify as fair use.
Since Grand Upright and Bridgeport, RIAA labels have sought to clear samples — no matter the nature of the use — rather than take the chance of being sued for copyright infringement; "sample trolls" like Bridgeport Music have gone wild with infringement suits; and just the threat of a copyright infringement lawsuit has prompted lopsided undue settlements. This has lead to a tepid approach to sampling by the RIAA labels and many music makers. In turn, an ad-hoc (mostly one-sided and useless) sample clearance system has emerged. But as I make clear in The Art of Sampling, clearance of all samples isn't the law, it's just become industry custom!
Mud and Deception on the Profile of Fair Use
The profile of the fair use doctrine has all but faded in the music industry, as the RIAA labels have demonstrated no will to test fair use in the courts. But the lack of will to test fair use in the courts isn't surprising. When it comes to the question of sampling and fair use, the RIAA labels and many well-known music lawyers, notably Dina LaPolt, have long tried to discredit fair use, typically misrepresenting it and even attacking its very concept and role in U.S. copyright law. Of course, these attacks have not been born out by a proper reading of the fair use doctrine as it's codified in the U.S. code. Strikingly, LaPolt and other similar opponents of fair use routinely mis-define fair use: On one hand, overlooking the fact that fair use is a critical safeguard meant to protect against the expansion of the "limited monopoly" of copyright holders, and on the other hand, consistently describing fair use as nothing more than "JUST a defense," rather than a right of the public.
The Will to Test Fair Use in the Courts Continues to Grow
Whether the estate of the Notorious B.I.G. was simply shielding itself from any potential lawsuit from Leroy Hutson or aiming for some grander statement, I think it's clear that this case, one way or the other, is a watershed moment in the history of the sampling and copyright law quandary. Notwithstanding the other issues raised in the filing, namely the validity of Hutson's copyright ownership (sorry, a Wikipedia citing certainly does not establish Hutson's copyright in a song), this is a perfect test case for sampling and fair use.
On April 2, 2014, two days after the estate of the Notorious B.I.G. filed their complaint, Hutson formally filed a lawsuit for copyright infringement in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, in Manhattan — Hutson et al v. The Estate of Christopher Wallace et al — against the estate of B.I.G., Bad Boy, EMI, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group. This New York case was stayed, pending a resolution of Hutson's Motion to Dismiss the California case.
On July 3, 2014, the preemptive suit brought by the estate of Notorious B.I.G. was dismissed (as perhaps it should have been, given that the California court had no jurisdiction), and legal action continued to move forward in the New York court — where the estate of Notorious B.I.G. filed a motion to dismiss on September 5, 2014 — all the way up until October 24, 2014. On December 21, 2015, the New York court filed its decision, granting B.I.G.'s estate's motion to dismiss.
However, none of the fair use issues raised by B.I.G.'s estate were addressed in the court's decision. Instead, the court held that since Hutson could not prove ownership of the copyright in "Can't Say Enough About Mom" (Hutson acknowledged a settlement that he made with Rhino and Warner Records in 2008 over Curtom Records recordings in which he granted copyright ownership of "Can't Say Enough About Mom" and other recordings to Rhino), he lacked standing to sue B.I.G.'s estate for copyright infringement.
So what now? Does this mean that B.I.G.'s estate will face a lawsuit from Rhino for the same alleged infringement? I highly doubt it. But if they do, I can't see the defense by B.I.G.'s being any different or less persuasive. So while Judge Sullivan didn't get into the fair use issues that B.I.G.'s estate raised in its defense, this case is still important. For one thing, B.I.G.'s estate had the will to fight this copyright infringement lawsuit; their aggressive action will only serve to prompt others to do the same in the face of similar lawsuits. Second, and more importantly, the action taken by B.I.G.'s estate raises the profile of fair use and helps make the will to test fair use in other sampling/copyright infringement cases much stronger. I've long held that the infringement shakedowns in music sampling would end sooner or later. On the heels of this B.I.G. case (and the Jay-Z TufAmerica v. WB Music Corp. et al case, which I cover in the following section), it looks like the ending's going to be much sooner.
The music and videos below are presented here for the purpose of scholarship.
The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Method Man – "The What" (Prod. by Easy Mo Bee)
Leroy Hutson - "Can't Say Enough About Mom<"
NOTORIOUS B.I.G. LLC vs. LEE HUTSON d/b/a SILENT GIANT PUBLISHING COMPANY
The BeatTips Manual by Sa'id.
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At nearly every stage of Natalie Wood's career — the early days as a cute studio-contract moppet; her teenage Method experiments inspired by her work in Rebel Without a Cause; and her emergence as a powerful leading lady who could more than hold her own with Warren Beatty and Steve McQueen — LIFE's photographers were there, capturing Wood's talent and beauty as they blossomed over the years.
But not every picture from those many rolls of film could make it to print, of course. Here, LIFE.com presents a selection of the best photos of the late, radiant star which were not originally published in LIFE magazine.
Natalie Wood died, far too young, in 1981. She was just 43 years old. She drowned near Santa Catalina Island, off the coast of California. In 2012, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner reclassified the cause of her death as "drowning and other undetermined factors."
Liz Ronk, who edited this gallery, is the Photo Editor for LIFE.com. Follow her on Twitter @lizabethronk.


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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 19, 2012 (HealthDay News) -- People can easily change a moral view about a difficult topic without even realizing it, a new study finds.
Swedish researchers asked participants to complete a survey about moral issues. To do so, the participants had to flip over the first page of questions, which was displayed on a clipboard.
But the back of the clipboard had a patch of glue that caught the top layer of the questions. So when the page was flipped back over, an opposite version of the original questions was revealed but the participant's answers remained unchanged.
This meant that the participants' responses were opposite to their originally declared moral positions, the study authors said.
When the researchers discussed the participants' answers with them, they found that many people supported their answers, even though their responses were actually opposite to their original views.
The "participants often constructed coherent and unequivocal arguments supporting the opposite of their original position," suggesting "a dramatic potential for flexibility in our moral attitudes," wrote study leader Lars Hall, of Lund University, and colleagues.
The study was published Sept. 19 in the online journal PLoS One.
The findings "could have significant impact on research that uses self-reported questionnaires. Either we would have to conclude that many participants hold no real attitudes about the topics we investigate, or that standard survey scales fail to capture the complexity of the attitudes people actually hold," Hall commented in a journal news release.
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these pictures will drag me through the day!
she is fabulous.
His style is so smart and fresh and he is gorgeous!
This girl is one of the chicest standouts I've seen on here for a while… Fresh but still sophisticated – love the shape / width of her jacket, great sleeve length and layering, amazing legs and tights, cute shoes, fabulously tied scarf… Altogether it's simple and easy – pulled together without looking like it was hard-work.
I want to be her!
Adore her shoes!
Is it wrong that when I saw the picture of the man on the stairs that I immediately thought "James Spader in Pretty in Pink"? So very preppy – takes me back to my teen years.
wow, he is pretty! ;;)
NOW these are incredible, incredible looks. They are both so undeniably chic and rather hip. What I love about these two shots together is that they both (whether they are French or not) have that great French sexyness that can only be defined as such. Great shots sart!
LOVE her look–love it. The scarf!
He looks excellent too. Love his charisma. Sexy.
the guy is super fashionable… for spring that is( no ties!)
Wow! Those mile high gams would look good in anything!
Top photo: apart from those legs… I love how she's paired the textured tights with the texture of her top (love the longer the sleeve). The scarf is great too!
perfect in every way.
I wonder if he would look as chic if he was not so pretty.
They're both perfect.
what mrs. fashion said….
What's so super fashionable about that guy? He's wearing my high school debate team uniform! And those black penny loafers could use a shine, or straight up be replaced.
Those legs! It just ain't fair. Nice way to tie a scarf, not trendy at all.
The ladies outfit from hip to toe is smashing.
The gentleman is very Holden Caulfield/Igby Goes Down. I love that he chucked the cig for the photo.
yes, the shoes should be replaced with some suede brogues or tod's
goddamn i want her legs. and obviously i need to go to france to find myself a husband.
The guy wear the outfit of a fifty year old. Everything is wrong, from the golden buttons to the loafers. Well, maybe the hair is ok.
I love her scarf!!
And yes, I too am thinking James Spader. "You know, I've gone out with a LOT of girls in this school. I don't see what makes you so different."
"I have some taste."
Okay, back to work now.
I want to be him.
i want his pants
wahhh great legs
love her scarf!
the kid's cute too
She is traffic-stopping. I would love to see her actually walking down the street, I'm sure she has the understated sexy attitude to match. I'm afraid he looks like he's just upgraded his private school uniform, very unimaginative.
She is just gorgeous; so pulled together. Wish I knew how to get that scarf!
he's such a handsome dandy. I love his thoughtfully mussy hair.
That girl has GREAT legs! Wonderful!
forget her legs, love the stockings! bought myself a pair a couple of weeks ago, and now that (slightly overpriced) purchase is nice and justified, thanks!
I love the way his hair is astray and the shirt unbuttoned. Showings he's relaxed in his fashion sense.
She looks wonderful and has that thin figure to pull it off
i love the textured stockings. i had some just like them but my heels put a big hole in them, and i havent been able to find any since. *sob*
amazingly, they look just exactly as I would expect them to!
That young lady is so refreshingly beautiful. One could only dream that she is as intelligent and good of heart as she is gloriously and amazingly gorgeous!
The young man … looks like twenty generations of highly selective breeding. Who cares if he's wearing his high school prep school blazer.
I love these two … and why, oh, why is she not your candidate for Image of the Year.
Delightful, wholesome, cheerful!
Not to mention the perfect lighting.
The young man in the blazer is Count Nicoli von Bismarck, a descendent of the famous German leader. He is a close friend of Princess Beatrice of the British royal family. Doctor Damage.
Perfect "10″
Outfit 10
Legs 10
Tights 10
Shoes 10
Scarf 10
Smile 10
Hair 10
If she were my date for the day I would walk 2 feet behind her at all times. That way I could always see her from head to toe, yet she would still be within range so people wouldn't think we weren't together.
You really need to start printing contact info with pictures like this.


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Aggies wind down AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic Practice
The Texas A&M Aggies run practice in preparation for their January 4th, 2013 AT&T Cotton Bowl match up against the Oklahoma Sooners.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – The No. 9 Texas A&M Aggies fine-tuned its preparations for the No. 11 Oklahoma Sooners and the 77th AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic with a light walk-through at Cowboys Stadium.
With the stadium dressed up in logos and banners, the Aggies (10-2, 6-2 SEC) worked out in black shorts and t-shirts for just under an hour to take those final, crucial steps for their fourth-straight bowl game and sixth in seven seasons.
"We got some kicking game stuff done and caught some balls in the lights. This is about as late as we've been in here so it was pretty game-like. Everything is painted up and ready to go," said head coach Kevin Sumlin. "Our walk-throughs are more brisk than most people's the day before (a game). There was a lot of energy and it should be. We haven't played in a long time. These guys have had a lot of time to prepare and I think they will play well tomorrow."
A&M seeks its fifth AT&T Cotton Bowl victory in 13 appearances and 15th all-time postseason win in 34 bowl appearances. The Aggies have appeared in two of the four Classics played in Cowboys Stadium with their last coming in the historic 75th game, a 41-24 loss to LSU.
Sumlin said the keys to a win over the Sooners (10-2, 8-1 Big 12) will be for his team to stay true to what it has done all season and not worry about the historical significance of trying to become the fourth team in school history to reach 11 wins in a season.
"Particularly with the long layoff like we've had, I look at this bowl game like the first game of the season," said Sumlin. "We have to get to game speed early and we have to execute. We have to have good ball security and take advantage of turnovers when we have the opportunity. For us it's always the same thing -- third-down conversions on offense, third-down stops on defense to get off the field and turnovers. That's really been the story of our success this year."
The Aggies will enjoy another restful night in the Metroplex before making the trek back to Arlington on Friday afternoon to face its former Big 12 rival in front of an anticipated crowd of more than 90,000 spectators.
The 77th AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic will be held on Friday, Jan. 4 on FOX. Telecast starts at 6:30 p.m. with kickoff scheduled for 7:10 p.m. Gus Johnson will handle play-by-play duties with Charles Davis as the color analyst.
For the first time the AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic will be heard around the world on ESPN Radio. Providing play-by-play is Brad Sham, the "Voice of the Dallas Cowboys". Ed Cunningham will provide color commentary and Ian Fitzsimmons will report from the sidelines.


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Now let's take a look at some of the best WordPress restaurant themes. This list includes both free and paid WordPress themes. All themes in the list are mobile responsive.
1. Delicio
Delicio is a premium WordPress theme for restaurants. It comes with menu and location sections and supports WooCommerce out of box. It is compatible with restaurant reservation plugin allowing you to accept online reservations on your website.
The theme features large full screen header, bold call to action buttons, easy to use customization panel, and a live drag and drop page builder.
2. Rezo
Rezo is a bold yet elegant WordPress restaurant theme. It features a responsive slider, stylish restaurant menu, and Google Maps support.
It also comes with a lightbox gallery which allows you to beautifully display photos. Set up is easy by using the easy to use theme options panel.
3. Seasons
Seasons is an elegantly designed WordPress theme for restaurants, bars, cafes, and other food related websites. It comes with an easy to use restaurant menu page which is easy to setup using widgets as module.
Apart from that, it comes with all the features you would expect from a premium WordPress theme. Unique slider, easy theme options, quick setup, custom headers and styling.
4. Molino
Molino is a stylish WordPress theme for restaurants, coffee shops, and cafes. It features a very modern and hip look and comes with powerful features like page builder, layouts, content modules, events calendar, and much more.
It has Google Maps and contact form support built-in, which allows your users to easily find you. There are 5 color schemes ready to use and you can also choose your own color schemes.
5. Resto
Resto restaurant theme for WordPress comes with a powerful restaurant menu post type. Allowing you to easily add and update menu items. This beautiful premium theme comes with powerful features like drag and drop homepage builder, custom widgets, layouts, color choices, etc.
It comes with a very easy to use control panel allowing you to enable or disable features, upload logo, setup social networking, and much more.
6. Petit
Petit is a bright colored WordPress restaurant theme. It comes with beautiful layouts for recipe pages and custom shortcodes for a food related website.
It has a featured content slider, custom widgets, multiple color choices, and out of box support for multilingual websites.
7. Igloo
Igloo is a modern WordPress restaurant theme with large featured images, beautiful typography, and powerful features. It comes with a built-in restaurant menu management system, reservations, custom widgets, sliders, galleries, and testimonials.
It has an easy to use theme options panel and it supports many of the most popular WordPress page builders.
8. Chinese Restaurant
Chinese Restaurant is a WordPress theme for all kind of restaurants. It takes design inspiration from Chinese cuisine, hence the name.
It comes with a powerful drag and drop page builder. Allowing you to easily drop content modules to build your pages. The theme also has built-in menu management, appointments, restaurant menu management, galleries and much more.
9. Downtown
Downtown is a multi-purpose WordPress restaurant theme that can also be used for food blogging, restaurant reviews, bars, cafes, etc.
It comes with Google Maps, contact form, services, testimonials, staff profiles, and events calendar. You can use any colors to create your own color schemes, use custom backgrounds, and headers to make the theme truly yours.
10. Italica
Inspired by the Italian cuisine, Italica is a gorgeous WordPress theme for restaurants, cafes, and bars. It comes with 6 ready to use skins and comes with a powerful drag and drop builder. There are multiple layout choices and you can even create your own custom layouts.
It comes with appointment management system, restaurant menu builder, and many custom widgets. It is easy to setup and allows you to customize theme using live preview.
11. Restaurantz
Restaurantz is a free WordPress restaurant theme. It has a beautiful layout with large slider, call to action, and it utilizes theme customizer for all theme options.
It supports the powerful free page builder by SiteOrigin and restaurant menu support can be added using free third party plugins.
12. Bettaso
Beattaso is a premium WordPress cafe and restaurant theme. It comes with drag and drop page builder, appointment manager, and restaurant menu section.
It has multiple colors, layout, and skins which allow you to truly customize the theme. It also supports Google Fonts, Google Maps for locations, and has tons of premium theme features.
13. Bakes and Cakes
This beautifully designed WordPress theme is free and suitable for stylish restaurants and cafes. It comes with testimonial section, Product section, about section, team section, banner, and Call to action section etc.
It is compatible with popular free restaurant menu plugins, and it supports WooCommerce out of the box. The theme is also translation ready and can be used on multilingual websites as well.
14. Cafe Pro
Cafe Pro is built on top of the powerful Genesis theme framework by StudioPress. It comes with a rock solid foundation and great set of features for a premium WordPress restaurant theme.
Theme homepage layout can be easily customized using the four widgetized areas. You get an easy to use theme options panel and custom widgets that allow you to easily show contact info, address, business hours, etc.
15. Greek Restaurant
Greek Restaurant is a free WordPress restaurant theme. Built on top of Twitter's bootstrap framework, this theme is fully responsive and looks good on all devices.
It comes with custom header, full width pages, shortcodes and a restaurant reservation system that allows you to accept reservations from your customers.
16. Mise En Place
Mise En Place is a stunningly beautiful WordPress theme for restaurants. It comes with a menu management system, page builder, and WooCommerce support.
Among other features, it supports large header images, custom widgets, shortcodes, Google Fonts integration, and live theme customizer.
17. Umami
Umami is a stylish restaurant theme for WordPress. It features a unique fullscreen layout with prominent call to action. Each post and page can have its own unique background.
The theme also comes with an easy to use restaurant menu management system. You can easily add menu items with images that open in a lightbox. It comes with custom widgets, shortcodes, Google Fonts, slideshow, and tons of other premium theme features.
18. Moonrise
Moonrise is a gorgeous WordPress restaurant theme. It features large header backgrounds, slideshows, shortcodes, and multiple customizable sections.
It comes with built in support for food menu, services, slideshow, contact widget, and contact blocks. It is easy to customize and translation ready out of the box.
19. Belise
Belise is a free WordPress restaurant theme. It is easy to setup recommends you to install recommended plugins upon activation. These plugins add features like events, restaurant menu, contact forms, etc.
It supports WooCommerce and page builder plugins out of the box. It is translation ready and can be used on multilingual sites as well.
We hope this article helped you find the best WordPress restaurant theme for your website. You may also want to see our list of 24 must have WordPress plugins for business websites.
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