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It's time for some tough love. After all, I want you to have a comfortable retirement, doing things that you enjoy and have always desired. That may mean dining in fine restaurants, traveling to the Galapagos Islands to see blue-footed boobies, or taking your grandchildren to Hershey, Pa., to eat chocolate to their hearts' content -- and then coming home from these activities to your spiffy retirement community.
But judging from some startling statistics I discovered, you're in danger of a retirement that's quite the opposite. Picture dining on Salisbury steak TV dinners, traveling to the Git'n'Go down the street for a bag of chips, taking your grandchildren to the Salvation Army as you shop for some new clothes -- all while living in a relative's damp basement.
The facts
According to the 2005 Retirement Confidence Survey (RCS), we can be confident that many people will have gruesome retirements. In fact, according to a separate survey, 31% of Americans would rather scrub a bathroom than plan for retirement. Rest assured: If you've been putting off planning for your retirement, you're not alone. (I can't speak for the scrubbing thing.)
Check out the numbers from the RCS survey. They reflect the total savings and investments (not including the value of the primary residence) of today's workers, broken down by age group:
Retirement Savings
All Age Groups
Less than $25,000
$250,000 or more
These statistics don't include Social Security payouts. Maybe there's a reason for that. I have at least two decades until retirement. In fact, I recently received my latest statement from the Social Security Administration and found out that the amount I can expect to receive at my full retirement age of 67 isn't much more than my current mortgage payment. My 30-year mortgage won't be finished by the time I hit the big 6-7, and my mortgage and tax payments will likely be much higher because of rising taxes. Making matters worse, it's possible that I -- no, we -- can't be entirely sure that Social Security will be around in much the same form in my -- no, our -- golden years.
Then there are pensions to consider. The truth is that darn few of us have traditional pensions anymore. An Associated Press article highlighted the issue: "In 1985, 89% of Fortune 100 companies offered traditional pension plans, but that had fallen to 51% by 2004, according to Watson Wyatt Worldwide, a human resources consulting firm. Some 11% of the plans in the Fortune 1000 were frozen or terminated for new employees, up from 5% in 2001." Companies that have frozen all or part of their traditional pension plans (or are slated to do so) include Citigroup, Verizon
I think it's better to rely instead on those factors that are under our control: our savings and investments.
What the facts mean
Let's say you're a typical 40-year-old working American. According to the table, there's about a 50% chance that your savings and investments total less than $25,000. Let's be generous and assume you have $20,000 socked away and you also have about 25 to 30 years until you retire. How will that money grow for you? Well, here's what happens when we assume that you earn the market's average long-term return of 10%:
- 2007 (age 40): $20,000
- 2017 (age 50): $51,875
- 2027 (age 60): $135,550
- 2037 (age 70): $349,000
Now, let's use some information I've gleaned from the Fool's Rule Your Retirement newsletter service: In order to make your nest egg last, you should conservatively plan to withdraw about 4% of it per year in retirement. So 4% of $349,000 is almost $14,000. That's about $1,200 a month. Will that be enough? According to an inflation calculator I used, what cost a buck 30 years ago will cost about $3.75 today. Assuming the same rate going forward, your $14,000 in 2036 will buy you what you can get for $4,700 today. So that $1,200 a month will feel more like $400. Startling, isn't it?
Another way to look at it is to realize that the 4% withdrawal rate should include inflation-indexed increases, so if you're taking out $14,000 in the first year of retirement (and inflation that year is 3%), the next withdrawal will be 1.03 times $14,000, or $14,420. Can you imagine how quickly your money will go? (Note: You can withdraw more each year. If you're taking out 5% annually over 30 years, you have roughly a three-in-four chance of not running out of money, but that's far from a sure thing.)
If you want to live off the current equivalent of $50,000 per year in 30 years, you can estimate that you'll have to withdraw $150,000 annually. If that's 4% of your nest egg, then that nest egg will need to be $3.75 million! Still startled?
It gets better ... and worse
This is, of course, just one (hypothetical) example. There are plenty of other concerns that can make matters better -- or worse. For instance:
- Many of us have seen age 40 come and go, and we still have less than $25,000 socked away. Heck, 39% of Americans ages 55 and older are in that camp. Remember that we can all make the situation better by investing regularly. A rule of thumb is to save and invest 10% of your income (but more is better).
- Many of us will have home equity to tap, if need be, in retirement. We'll also receive at least something from Social Security -- and perhaps even a little from a pension.
- The stock market's return over the next 10, 20, and 30 years isn't going to match the historical average of 10%. It could be higher. Or it could be lower, meaning you can end up with a considerably smaller nest egg than you expected. It's similar with individual stocks. Look at software giant Oracle
(NASDAQ:ORCL)as an example. Over the past 19 years, its stock returned roughly 8,600%, or 27% annually on a compound growth basis. Yet over just the past five years, Oracle's return has been close to zero. The same thing has happened with Cisco. Over the past 15 years, its stock advanced approximately 31% per year. But over the past five? Its compound annual growth rate is around 8%. This doesn't mean these are bad companies or stocks. It just demonstrates how volatile stocks can be, especially over relatively short time periods.
- Don't assume that your stash of company stock will save you. Having too much of your financial future resting on the fate of one company is risky. If you'd acquired shares of JDS Uniphase
(NASDAQ:JDSU)at the height of the tech bubble, for example, you probably experienced a very painful loss, with the shares having fallen more than 95%. Many investors in Broadcom (NASDAQ:BRCM)from the same period are also very disappointed.
There's hope, we promise
Fortunately, all isn't lost. You needn't end up with a gruesome retirement. Here's the tough-love part. If you take some action now, you can begin to set yourself up for a more comfortable retirement. So get going! Forget about scrubbing that bathroom for a while, and tend to your retirement instead. You'll thank yourself for it later.
For retirement guidance, I refer most often to Robert Brokamp's Rule Your Retirement newsletter service. You can, and should, try it for free for a whole month. Doing so will give you access to all the past issues, which feature a host of "Success Stories" profiling people who retired early and are willing to share their strategies. Robert also recently published the anniversary issue, "8 Steps to Ruling Your Retirement," in which he spells it all out for you -- start to finish.
Don't miss out anymore. Go ahead and take a free trial of Rule Your Retirement. It'll cost you nothing, there's no obligation to subscribe, and I'm sure you'll like what you see.
Here's to avoiding a gruesome retirement -- and securing a great one!
This commentary was originally published March 3, 2006. It has been updated.
Longtime contributor Selena Maranjian owns no shares of any company mentioned. The Motley Fool is Fools writing for Fools.


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The Fire Marshal's Office administers two types of permits: Installation Permits and Operational Permits
Virginia Construction Code-Related Installations
The Fire Marshal's Office is authorized to act on behalf of the Fairfax County Building Official (DPWES) regarding enforcement of select chapters of the 2009 Virginia Construction Code (VCC), which includes processing and issuing installation permits related to the following:
- Fire Protection Equipment and Systems. Includes fire alarm and detection, fire pump, fire sprinkler, standpipe, underground fire line, smoke control, fire protection supervisory, and alternative fire-extinguishing systems. For clarification about installation permit requirements related to periodic maintenance and simple repairs to defective existing fire protection systems and equipment, please consult the following letter to community and industry:
- Special Locking Arrangements. Generally includes only installations and/or modifications associated with access-controlled egress doors (VCC 1008.1.1.4), delayed egress locks (VCC 1008.1.9.7), electromagnetically locked egress doors (VCC 1008.1.9.8), locking arrangements in correctional facilities (VCC 408.4 / 1008.1.9.9), stairway doors (VCC 403.5.3 / 1008.1.9.10), and Group I-2 special locking arrangements (VCC 407.10). Questions related to special locking arrangements should be directed to the Engineering Plans Review Branch at 703-246-4806.
- Fuel Storage Tanks. Includes the installation, repair, upgrade, and closure of underground and aboveground storage tanks under the Virginia State Water Control Board regulations 9 VAC 25-91 and 9 VAC 25-580. Plans, permits (plumbing/mechanical/electrical), and inspections shall be required from Land Development Services (LDS) for service piping, branch line piping, and equipment served. Contact 703-324-1555, TTY 703-324-1877 (Permits and Application), 703-222-0114, TTY 711 (Building Plan Review), or 703-324-1910, TTY 711 (Commercial Inspections). Fuel Storage Tank Permitting Matrix
Fire Department Access and Fire Lane Installations
- Construction Projects. Fire department access requirements for new construction projects can be found in Section 9-0202.2J of the Public Facilities Manual (PFM) and Chapter 5 of the Fire Prevention Code including County amendments to Chapter 5. Questions related to fire department access technical requirements/specifications, permits, and related site plans for new construction projects should be directed to the Engineering Plans Review Branch at 703-246-4806.
- Fire Lane Installations. Requirements and specifications for fire lane installations can be found in Chapter 5 of the Fire Prevention Code including County amendments to Chapter 5. Questions related to the installation of new fire lanes or modification of existing fire lanes should be directed to the fire lanes inspector at 703-246-4871 or 246-4865.
- Fire Department Key Boxes. Although an installation permit is not required, all buildings with the exception of single-family dwellings shall provide a fire department building access system. For detailed information about fire department key boxes, visit the Fire Department Key Box requirements area of our web site.
Permit Applications
The following are routinely required installation permit applications:
- Fire Protection Equipment & Systems (PDF)
- Special Locking Arrangements (PDF)
- Fuel Storage Tanks (PDF)
- Fire Lanes (PDF)
- Low-voltage Electrical & Mechanical (PDF)
Installation permits were previously known as construction permits; however, the title was changed to "installation permit" to avoid confusion with building and trade permits issued by Land Development Services (LDS). Once issued, installation permits allow the permit applicant (i.e., licensed contractor) to install or modify equipment and systems regulated by the Virginia Construction Code (VCC) for which a permit and/or approval is required, in addition to applicable sections of the Fire Prevention Code and the water and fire regulations section of the Public Facilities Manual (PFM).
Installation Permit Fees. For a complete list of permit application and plan review fees associated with installation permits, consult the billable services and fees section of our web site.
Have Questions About Installation Permits?
- Fuel Storage Tank Installation, Repair, Upgrade, and Closure Requirements >> Call the Fire Inspections Branch at 703-246-4849
- Fire Protection Equipment and Systems Permit Requirements and Inspections >> Call the Fire Protection Systems Branch at 703-246-4821
- Scheduling an Fire Protection or Special Lock Acceptance Inspection/Test >> Call the Fire Protection Systems Branch at 703-246-4821 or consult the Acceptance Testing of Fire Protection Systems & Special Locks section of our web site.
- Permit Application Process and Fees >> Call the Revenue and Records Branch at 703-246-4803
- Plan Submittal/Review Information >> Call the Engineering Plans Review Branch at 703-246-4806
Section 108.1 of the Fire Prevention Code authorizes the Office of the Fire Marshal to require operational permits (i.e., Fire Prevention Code Permits) for activities, processes, and occupancies regulated by the Fire Prevention Code. Once issued, Fire Prevention Code Permits (FPCP) allow the permit applicant to (i) conduct activities involving the handling, storage, or use of substances, materials, or devices regulated by the Fire Prevention Code, (ii) conduct processes regulated by the Fire Prevention Code which produce conditions hazardous to life or property, (iii) and/or to establish a place of assembly.
Certificates of Occupancy
A valid certificate of occupancy is generally required prior to the issuance of an FPCP. Questions related to certificates of occupancy should be directed to the appropriate jurisdiction listed below. Depending on the occupancy type, a pre-occupancy inspection by a Fire Marshal inspector may be required. To schedule a pre-occupancy inspection, contact the Fire Inspections Branch at 703-246-4849. Thereafter, a post-occupancy inspection may be required.
- Fairfax County - Refer to the publication Non Residential Use Permits (PDF), or call the Zoning Permit Review Branch at 703-222-1082.
- Town of Clifton - Visit the Town of Clifton Online.
- Town of Herndon - Visit the Town of Herndon Online or call the town at 703-787-7380
- Town of Vienna - Visit the Town of Vienna Online or call the town at 703-255-6341
Operational Permit Requirements
A plan review or inspection may be required prior to the issuance of an FPCP. The following are some of the activities regulated by the Fire Prevention Code requiring a Fire Prevention Code Permit (FPCP):
Carnivals and Outdoor Fairs/Festivals
Fireworks & Indoor Pyrotechnics
Candles & Open-Flame Decorative Devices
High-Piled Combustible Storage
Information on Additional Types
A complete list of FPCP requirements and associated fees are available online.
Have Questions About Operational Permits?
FPCP Requirements and Related Inspections >> Call the Fire Inspections Branch at 703-246-4849
Permit Application Process and Fees >> Call the Revenue and Records Branch at 703-246-4803
Plan Submittal/Review Related to an FPCP Application >> Call the Engineering Plans Review Branch at 703-246-4806

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Burnished Neutrals: Coppers and Browns
Burnished Neutrals: Coppers and Browns
I gotta tell you, this look was a pain in the behind to photograph. You just can't see as much color variation in the close-up photos as you typically can. I took photos in a different spot in my house than I normally do (on the floor, ha), so I won't be doing that again in case that alone was it! (I, as silly as I can be, removed my makeup prior to uploading photos to ensure everything was photographed right and tight!) At least, though, the full face photos turned out and show the look the way it should 🙂
Happy Friday! What are your Friday plans? The boyfriend and I are celebrating Valentine's Day early (we always do it early!) at my very favorite steakhouse. I'm already salivating over what's to come, LOL!
You will need the following…
- Eyes: Urban Decay Primer Potion (eyeshadow base), Urban Decay Drink Me, Eat Me (Sin) Eyeshadow (champagne pink), Urban Decay Muchness (X) Eyeshadow (melon), Urban Decay Queen (Last Call) Eyeshadow (burgundy), Urban Decay Mushroom Eyeshadow (taupe brown), MAC Shroom Eyeshadow (neutral highlighter), Urban Decay 1999 24/7 Liner (dark red-purple), Urban Decay Honey 24/7 Liner (gold), MAC Plushlash Mascara (black)
- Face: Korres Tinted Moisturizer (Honey)
- Cheeks: Dolce & Gabbana Peach Blush (soft beige-pink)
- Lips: Guerlain Orange Sequin (#342) KissKiss Strass Lipstick (coral-brown), Le Metier de Beaute Papaya Creme Lipgloss (sheer gold)
- Brushes: 226 (fluffy crease brush), 249 (flat, firm brush), 239 (fluffy shadow brush), 116 (dense blush brush)
- Substitutes: N/A
For eyes, start by applying Primer Potion as your eyeshadow base all over the eye area with the 249. Using the 239, apply Drink Me, Eat Me eyeshadow on the inner third of the eyelid. Next, apply Muchness eyeshadow on the middle third of the eyelid and lightly blend with the inner corner. Darken the outer third of the lid with Queen eyeshadow with the 239, gently brushing it into the lower crease. Add more depth to the crease by applying Mushroom eyeshadow with the 226. Lightly blend Mushroom eyeshadow, with the 239, on the outer corner and lid. Lightly tap and brush Muchness eyeshadow directly above the crease to soften. To finish the eyeshadow look, sweep Shroom eyeshadow as a highlighter on the brow bone. Bring everything together by applying 1999 eyeliner on the lower lash line and Honey liner on the lower water line. Finish by sweeping lashes with Plushlash mascara.
For cheeks, apply Peach blush to the apples of the cheeks and sweep upwards towards the temple with the 116.
For lips, apply Orange Sequin lipstick first, and then layer Papaya Creme lipgloss for a complementing lip.


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All Contra Costa County library branches offer programs for children, teens, adults and families. All branches will be closed Dec. 23-25, for the Christmas holiday and by 5 p.m. Dec. 31-Jan. 1, for the New Year's holiday. For library hours and updated information, call the local branch or 800-984-4636 or visit www.ccclib.org.
Mother Goose Time: 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4. For babies and toddlers, ages 0-5, it features songs, bounces, tickles and simple stories.
Pajama Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 3. Children can wear their pajamas for a story and a craft. Best for ages 3-6; siblings are welcome.
Gift Wrap Origami Style: 3:30-4:30 p.m. Dec. 11. All ages are invited to Charles Esseltine's hands-on workshop to learn how to to create origami gift wrapping. Participants can bring a special gift or two. Registration is required by 8 p.m. Dec. 10. Space is limited.
One Wacky Winter: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 10. Randall Metz and the Puppet Company present a mystery about the Grunch — the Grinch's long-lost brother — and broken toys kidnapped from the toy workshop. For children to age 11.
Martinez Library Book Discussion Group: 6:45 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month. Registration is required online or by calling the library. New members are welcome. On Dec. 11, the discussion is on Debbie Macomber's "There's Something About Christmas," the story of Emma, a small-town reporter assigned to cover a national contest to find the best fruitcake in America. She believes the world is divided into those who love it and those who don't.
The library is at 740 Court St., Martinez. Phone: 925-646-2898. Hours: noon-8 p.m. Mondays; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesdays; noon-5 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays; and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays. It is closed Sundays and Thursdays.
Mother Goose Time: 11:15-11:45 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays; and also 1:15-1:45 p.m. Fridays. There will be songs, rhymes, bounces, tickles and simple stories for tots up to age 3.
Preschool Storytime: 11:15-11:45 a.m. Thursdays features stories and songs for preschoolers and toddlers, ages 3-5.
Saturday Storytime: 11:15-11:45 a.m. Saturdays, for babies, preschoolers and kids. There will be stories, songs and more.
Afternoon Storytime: 1:15-1:45 p.m. Fridays. There will be songs, rhymes, bounces and simple stories to introduce children ages 0-3 to literacy.
Lego Creators Club: 2-3 p.m. Dec. 1. Kids can meet other builders and get tips, themes and challenges every month, plus book tie-ins to take home.
Holiday Puppet Show: The Nutcracker: 1 p.m. Dec. 11. Children and all ages are invited to the Puppet Company's presentation of the seasonal favorite, featuring sugar plum fairies, mouse armies, mechanical toys, the Snow Queen, and a nutcracker who becomes a prince.
Wii Thursdays for Teens: 3-4:30 p.m. Dec. 6, 20. Teens are invited meet others and play games on the library's Wii system.
Pleasant Hill Teen Advisory Group (TAG): 3:30-5 p.m. Dec. 12. Teens ages 13-18 can meet other teens and the young adult librarian every second Wednesday of the month in Room A to create fun programs and suggest new resources. Participants can receive volunteer hours for their time.
Contra Costa Teen Chess Club: 3-5 p.m. Fridays. Students 12-17 can get instruction and participate in friendly matches and tournaments. Games are in the Baldwin Room and participants who have them are encouraged to bring their own chess board and pieces.
Pleasant Hill Library Book Discussion: 6:30 p.m. in Room A. On Dec. 18, the discussion will be on Robert Morgan's "Gap Creek."
Afternoon Book Discussion: 1-2:30 p.m. Dec. 7. Adults can read with others at the library and discuss "The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration," by Isabel Wilkerson.
Volunteer Orientation: 3-4 p.m. Dec. 8, 22. Teens and adults can apply to be a library volunteer. Participants will tour the library with a trained staff members who will give them the details of volunteering.
English Conversation Practice for Adults: 1:30-2:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Adults can practice speaking and listening to English in a casual group run by the library staff and volunteers.
Doorstep Farmers: 5-7 p.m. Tuesdays. Pick up a box of organic fruits and vegetables every week at the library by signing up with Doorstep Farmers, a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) service supporting local agriculture and sustainable healthy living. All participants have the choice of a 5 percent discount or donating 5 percent to the Pleasant Hill Library. Sign up at www.dorstepfarmers.com, and write "Pleasant Hill Library" in the comment section. Call Doorstep Farmers directly at 925-349-4568.
Las Juntas Artists Association: In partnership with the library, each month the group exhibits the works of different artists during regular library hours. In November, June Vega's acrylic and mixed media works will be on display.
The library is at 1750 Oak Park Blvd., Pleasant Hill. Phone: 925-646-6434. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; 1-8 p.m. Tuesdays; and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.


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SURREY, B.C. - One week after a speeding van slammed into a small car in Surrey, killing all five people in the car, the driver of the van has now died.
Surrey RCMP say 46-year-old Daniel Gore died in hospital Sunday.
Cpl. Bert Paquet says Gore had undergone surgery to repair critical injuries suffered in the April 28 crash, but did not survive the procedure.
In all, six people have now died, including a young mother, her pre-school-aged son and daughter, as well as the children's grandmother and aunt.
The family was heading home to celebrate five-year-old Aneesh Sachdeva's birthday when their car was hit broadside by the van, demolishing the smaller vehicle.
Mounties say the investigation continues as they try to piece together what led up to the crash.
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33522A Function / Arbitrary Waveform Generator, 30 MHz
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- 16 MSa/channel arbitrary waveform memory option
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Creating a new reality is hard, especially when it involves people. Yesterday my Google Reader feed seemed filled with stories on how complex it is to negotiate our technology/organization environment. And I thought Fridays were supposed to be slow news days... I'm providing excerpts and commentary and hope you will add examples of your own to the comments link. These issues relate to how we manage and mentor in an environment that is in the process of being socially constructed. We have control -- but we need to take it. First up: The Washington Monthly carries a spectacular article by Charles Homans (via TechPresident's Nancy Scola):
Talking with an IT manager who is bent on rewiring the government is a strange experience. When I spoke with Kundra [first and current Federal Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the United States] on the phone recently about his plans for the Obama administration, he used the same vocabulary as the office tech-support guy who patiently guides me through toolbar submenus when I call about a problem with my desktop. The difference was that Kundra was walking me through how to debug a 233-year-old democracy, not a five-year-old Dell. "What we're trying to accomplish is to fundamentally change the default setting in the public sector when it comes to information and transparency in general," he explained. "We want to by default assume that data is going to be public."...and yet the article describes at least one case where the information being provided is actually getting worse. As officials figured out just how transparent some of the data was, and how effectively it was being used, they changed how the data was presented to make it less specific.
The imperatives of Government 2.0 were thwarted by the instincts of Government 1.0. Whether it will always be thus is the question hanging over the whole open-data gambit: whether the past decade's worth of technological advances are enough to overcome habits that are as old as government itself. "Vivek Kundra has his work cut out for him," the Sunlight Foundation's Clay Johnson says. "I have nothing but respect for what he's trying to do. But it's a hard job, and it's going to take some time for this to actually happen right. I mean years."At least the government works for us. Companies sometimes actually benefit from obfuscation. Trying to understand the services our broadband providers provide is always a confusing task -- true even in Canada. From Techdirt citing Rob Hyndman:
Canadian gov't hearings investigating broadband provider traffic shaping, the providers revealed a lot about their traffic shaping practices that seem to contradict what those same providers claim on their websites [while] selling connectivity. Even if traffic shaping is to be considered legal, shouldn't broadband providers be required to be honest about what they're offering customers?And my favorite comes from Techcrunch and MG Siegler:
Amazon began remotely deleting books from Kindles this morning. Illegal books? Nope. Perfectly legal versions of George Orwell's "1984″ and "Animal Farm", purchased through Amazon.... Why? Well, apparently the publisher changed their minds about having digital versions of the books available for the Kindle, reports David Pogue.Especially wonderful given the particular books in question. How can we make effective decisions when we seem to be building on sand? (The particles of sand being made up of shifting Technology, Organization, and People.) Perhaps our best option is to acknowledge that we are building on sand, and so use the "floating raft" foundation strategy developed by John Root for the first skyscrapers in Chicago (built on the wet and shifting sands around Lake Michigan). A floating raft foundation acknowledges that our understanding, the understanding of the people in control, and the technical state of the art are all in flux. Realize that the environment can change and be prepared to make adjustments, or better yet, take advantage. The architectural innovations of Burnham and Root are substantial (World's Columbian Exhibition aka Chicago World's Fair, the start of the Chicago skyline with the first steel-framed skyscraper in the world). Let the challenge trigger opportunities for greatness.


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On non-broken operating systems, the normal procedure when making a kernel.org kernel is:
make xconfig (or the configuration program of your preference)
Configure the kernel to your liking.
make clean; make; make modules_install install
However, under CentOS 6 you'll get missing module complaints, and under CentOS 7, it will scribble your boot partition rendering your machine unbootable until you re-install grub2.
So on these machines:
make xconfig
make clean; make; make modules_install
cp arch/x86_64/boot/bzImage /boot/vmlinuz-(version)
cp System.map /boot/System.map-version
cp .config /boot/config-version
mkinitrd /boot/initramfs-(version).img (version)
On CentOS 6, hand edit /boot/grub/menu.lst to add the new kernel
On CentOS 7 type:
grub2-mkconfig -o /boot/grub2/grub.cfg
You should be able to boot your new kernel now.
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West Virginia State Code §61-3C-10.
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"Any person who knowingly, willfully and without authorization discloses a password, identifying code, personal identification number or other confidential information about a computer security system to another person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars or confined in the county jail for not more than six months or both."
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Using a dynamic combination of colour and the 'inspired mark',
Katharine Asher's brushwork is fluid and palpitates with movement, her images filled with a creative flair that secures commissions globally and from a wide spectrum of subject areas and media,
the fashion and beauty industry in particular.
Whilst specialising in figurative illustration, she tackles an extensive range of further subject areas with the same expertise, energy and elegance of line.
'Exploring ideas through experiment and pigment is a daily pleasure' she claims.
Away from the studio, Kathy's interests are both rhythmic and creative.
Dance has always been part of her life as has rhythm and percussion, and Kathy's energetic performances in two bands and a dance group are a perfect antidote to many hours spent hunched over a desk.
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Latinos, the largest minority group in US public schools, are surpassing African Americans as the most segregated racial or ethnic group nationally. This isolation is well documented in states like California, Texas, and Florida with historically high levels of Latino immigration, but less is known about how these newcomers are met in nontraditional destination locales known as the "New Latino Diaspora."1 This essay reveals a troubling pattern: for Latinos and African Americans, public high schools in the Metro Atlanta region are experiencing significant racial shifts with greater levels of segregation than integration. These findings have important implications for school administrators, public policy makers, and researchers concerned with the educational opportunities for minority students.
Atlanta Immigration
Prior to the 1980s, Latino and Asian immigrants settled near a handful of geographic centers along the West and East coasts and the Southwest of the United States, but in recent decades immigrants have increasingly gravitated toward other rural and urban areas known as "new settlement" destinations. Potential employment opportunities fueled migration to southern cities as well as attracted a growing number of foreign-born workers. Unlike regions of the country that experienced deindustrialization and unemployment trends over the last thirty years, the Atlanta Metropolitan Region has experienced economic prosperity with its overall population doubling, and the number of jobs more than tripling between 1980 and 2000. The crucial characteristic of Atlanta's economy is its industrial diversity, with no one sector dominating employment.2 Atlanta's location in the heart of the US South, its reputation as a business center, and its role as a transportation hub (interstate highways, railroads, and the busiest national airport) also drive economic growth.3
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Public high school enrollments in the twenty-county Metro Atlanta region grew by 109,688 students (an 83.0% increase) from 1994/95-2007/08 (see Graph 1).7 Enrollments in the six largest Metro Atlanta school districts grew by nearly 65,000 students (a 69.9% increase) since 1994/95. However, the suburbs saw their enrollments more than double from just over 39,000 to more than 84,000 (a 114.2% increase) between 1994/95-2007/08.
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Social scientists use multiple measures of segregation trends in education. In the Atlanta Metro region measures of racial isolation reveal changes in district-level racial composition between 1994/95 and 2007/08. Racial isolation is calculated by the number of students in a particular racial group experiencing isolation in schools with more than 50% minority enrollments across school districts.9 This measure is particularly useful when examining patterns of racial and ethnic isolation over time and helps gauge the level of segregation for multiple minority groups. Schools are first categorized as predominately minority (greater than 50 percent minority) or majority (50 percent or less minority).10 The percentage of Latinos and African Americans attending predominately minority institutions within each district is tabulated. For example, researchers calculate the number of Latinos attending schools with more than 50% minority enrollments in district X divided by the total number of Latinos in school district X. This ratio represents the percentage of Latinos attending predominately minority schools in a single school district (X).
In 1994/95, 36 of the 108 Atlanta-region public high schools (33%) were predominately minority—all of which were in Atlanta or nearby suburbs. All Atlanta Public, Decatur City, and DeKalb County public high schools, five of the nine Fulton County public schools, and one Clayton high school were predominately minority. The remaining twenty-two districts continued to be predominately white. By 2007/08, 90 of 152 Atlanta-region schools (59%) were predominately minority. Seventy-four of those schools resided in Atlanta or nearby suburbs. Sixteen high schools that had predominately minority enrollment were located in the outer southern suburbs.
District-level measures of racial isolation also show that the proportion of African Americans and Latinos facing isolation has risen for both groups in the Atlanta Metro region. In 1994/95, 70.1% of African American high schoolers living in the Atlanta Metro region were enrolled in a school that was predominately minority. By 2007/08 81.1% of African Americans attended predominately minority high schools. In contrast, 73.3 % of Latino high schoolers attended predominately white institutions in 1994/95. This trend dramatically shifted and by 2007/08 the number of Latinos enrolled in predominately white high schools dropped to 37.8%. There was also significant variation of racial segregation across the metropolitan region (see Maps 1 and 2).
Map 1. African American Isolation In Metro-Atlanta:
Percentage of African American Students in Predominately Minority High Schools by District
Map 2. Latino Isolation In Metro-Atlanta:
Percentage of Latino Students in Predominately Minority High Schools by District
Segregation and Conflict
While public school enrollments reflect Atlanta's growing diversity, there is a troubling pattern of increased segregation. Measures of isolation suggest most Atlanta public high schools are following similar trends in urban centers nationally, where schools are experiencing significant racial shifts but are becoming more segregated for both Latinos and African Americans. While African American high schoolers are slightly more isolated than Latinos in many Atlanta region school districts, isolation rates have increased for both groups over the past thirteen years. Metro Atlanta public schools are catching up with other cities in frightening ways. By 2007/08 eight out of ten African Americans attended predominately minority high schools in metro-Atlanta compared to seven out of ten in 1994/95. Even more striking, six of every ten Latinos attended predominately minority high schools in metro-Atlanta in 2007/08 compared to three in every ten just thirteen years prior. Observed segregation can be attributed to disparities in racial composition among school districts as opposed to segregation within districts.11 In 1994/95, this was generally the case in Atlanta where the predominately minority high schools were all located in Atlanta or nearby suburbs with high proportions of African Americans. But by 2007/08, 90 of 152 Atlanta-area high schools were predominately minority. Seventy-four of those schools were situated in Atlanta or nearby suburbs with high levels of racial diversity (both African American and Latino). Additionally, sixteen high schools that had predominately minority enrollment were located in the outer southern suburbs. In line with national research on resegregation, the findings from this essay highlight the recent expansion of segregation to the suburbs.12
Important questions remain. For instance, the trends discussed here do not get at the tactics of white avoidance of racial and ethnic minorities. Nor can these data distinguish between flight from residential locations or flight into private school alternatives. What factors are associated with Whites choosing to stay in a neighborhood and opt to attend private school? Under which conditions do Whites pack up and move? Further, measures of isolation do not capture actual racial contact within schools. Literature on the tracking of non-White students points to an additional forms of conflict within schools.
As Atlanta's immigrant population continues to increase, research on school segregation remains as important now as it has ever been. Racial conflict, historically understood in terms of black and white in the US South, has expanded to include new contestants in Metro Atlanta public high schools. In an urban region experiencing recent ethnic migration, school demographic patterns continue to reveal contemporary manifestations of conflict.
About the Author
Beth Tarasawa is a PhD candidate in the Department of Sociology at Emory University, where she specializes in the fields of sociology of education and race/ethnic relations. Her research examines the implementation of language assistance programs for English Language Learners (ELL) in metro-Atlanta public high schools.
- 1. For more about the New Latino Diaspora, see S. Wortham, E.G. Murillo Jr., and E.T. Hamann, Education in the New Latino Diaspora: Policy and the Politics of Identity (Westport, CT: Ablex, 2002).
- 2. M.L Owens and M.J. Rich, "Is Strong Incorporation Enough? Black Empowerment and the Fate of Atlanta's Low-Income Blacks" in Racial Politics in American Cities, ed Rufus P. Browning, Dale Rogers Marshall, and David H. Tabb (New York: Longman Publishers, 2003).
- 3. A. Hansen, "Black and White and the Other: International Immigration and Change in Metropolitan Atlanta" inBeyond the Gateway: Immigrants in a Changing America, ed. Elzbieta Gozdziak and Susan Martin (Lanham, MD: Lexington Books, 2002).
- 4. R. Giacomini. Statistical abstract of Georgia 2000.
- 5. US Bureau of the Census 2000.
- 6. S. Wortham, E.G. Murillo Jr., and E.T. Hamann, Education in the New Latino Diaspora: Policy and the Politics of Identity (Westport, CT: Ablex, 2002).
- 7. Public high schools were examined because they are much more racially and ethnically diverse than elementary or middle schools (Stearns and Lippmann 2003) and offer the greatest potential for interethnic contact.
- 8. Other non-Whites include students identified as Asian and Pacific Islander, Native American and Alaskan Native, or Multi-racial.
- 9. G. Orfield and N. Gordon, "Schools more separate: Consequences of a decade of resegregation," The Civil Rights Project, Harvard University (Cambridge, MA, 2001).
- 10. G. Orfield and S.E. Eaton, "The Growth of Segregation: African Americans, Latinos, and Unequal Education" inDismantling Desegregation: The Quiet Reversal of Brown v. Board of Education, ed. Gary Orfield and Susan Eaton (New York: The New Press, 1996).
- 11. C.T. Clotfelter, "Are Whites Still Fleeing? Racial Patterns and Enrollment Shifts in Urban Public Schools, 1987-1996," Journal of Policy Analysis and Management 20.2 (2001):199-221.
- 12. G. Orfield and N. Gordon, "Schools more separate: Consequences of a decade of resegregation," The Civil Rights Project, Harvard University (Cambridge, MA 2001).


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Nike today unveiled Nike+ Basketball and Nike+ Training, two new experiences connecting digitally enabled footwear with interactive mobile applications that together deliver a revolutionary sport experience. First unveiled for running products in 2006, Nike+ has grown into a community of six million digitally connected athletes and is set to expand with the recent launch of the Nike+ FuelBand – a wrist-based device designed to track everyday activity. The new Nike+ Basketball experience breaks down the user's game to deliver information and measurement, which in turn provides motivation. Nike+ Basketball measures how high, how hard and how quick players play each game. Nike+ Training transforms a daily workout from a necessity to something fun. The experience fuses the appeal of gaming with high-intensity fitness to create the perfect training companion to a 24/7/365 lifestyle. The technology in both experiences utilizes a new Nike+ Pressure Sensor built into each shoe that collects information about the user's movement and then wirelessly transmits data to their phone. It is then translated into different metrics delivering previously unknown information about either their workout or their game.
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NASA Administrator to View Orion Spacecraft and MAVEN Launch Preparations
Media are invited to meet with Bolden at 2:30 p.m. EST in Kennedy's Operations and Checkout Building where the Orion crew capsule is being prepared for its first flight test in 2014. At 3:30 p.m., media then can accompany Bolden to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Space Launch Complex 41 where NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft will launch aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket on a 10-month journey to the Red Planet on Monday, Nov. 18.
MAVEN launch credentials will be used for these events. For U.S. media who require new credentials to cover these events, contact the Kennedy Public Affairs Office at 321-867-2468. New credentialing for international media is closed.
Media will leave Kennedy's Press Site for the Operations and Checkout Building at 2 p.m. and return from Space Launch Complex 41 by 4:35 p.m. Media wishing only to attend the Orion event may return to the Press Site at 3 p.m. Journalists who plan only to attend the MAVEN event may depart from the Press Site at 2:30 p.m.
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Wainwright gave up Junior Lake's homer on his first pitch and allowed six more hits and three runs after that. But he saved a tired bullpen by sticking around for seven innings Saturday and leading the St. Louis Cardinals to a 10-4 win over the Chicago Cubs.
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"We needed that," manager Mike Matheny said about Wainwright's outing. "There were a couple of guys we were wanting to stay away from, for sure."
In hindsight, Wainwright said there were only a few pitches he wanted back — including his first one.
"He's an aggressive hitter," Wainwright said. "I should have known he was going to be swinging there. That's OK to throw a fastball when you know they're swinging, but you've just got to locate your heater."
The win was Wainwright's 101st with the Cardinals, tying Matt Morris, Larry Jackson and Max Lanier for 10th place on the franchise list.
Matt Adams homered and Matt Carpenter drove in two runs for the Cardinals. Daniel Descalso also had two hits with an RBI and two runs scored.
Adams hit his first home run of the season, a leadoff shot in the second inning, and Jon Jay drove in two runs with a single.
"It was nice to get some runs, especially for Adam and let him do his thing," Matheny said. "We took some good at-bats right from the top."
The Cubs' Nate Schierholtz, who had four hits Friday night, had two doubles and an RBI.
"We did some good things, especially against Wainwright, who is an excellent pitcher," Chicago manager Rick Renteria said. "We just didn't do enough."
St. Louis did most of its damage against starter Carlos Villanueva (1-3), who allowed nine runs and 10 hits in three innings.
"I didn't feel bad," Villanueva said. "I felt like I had good stuff. But they're a good team and they got me out of there quickly."
After Adams' homer tied the game at 1, the Cardinals sent eight more batters to the plate in the second. Yadier Molina and Allen Craig followed with singles, and they came home on RBI singles by Descalso and Wainwright. Carpenter then drove home Descalso with an infield single to shortstop that made it 4-1.
St. Louis sent 10 more hitters to the plate in the fourth inning and broke it open by scoring five times.
Descalso started the inning with a double and was safe at third on Wainwright's sacrifice, with Wainwright reaching first on the fielder's choice. Carpenter and Kolten Wong followed with RBI singles and Matt Holliday had an RBI groundout. Jay's single off reliever Chris Rusin with two outs made it 9-2.
NOTES: Renteria had a successful replay challenge in the third inning of first base umpire Jerry Layne's call on Jay's grounder to shortstop Starlin Castro. Layne had called Jay safe at first, but after reviewing the play, Jay was ruled out. … St. Louis SS Jhonny Peralta, who has two hits in his first 32 at-bats for the lowest batting average among all qualifiers (.063), was given the day off. … Castro, who had two hits, has hit safely in eight of his last nine games. … Former Cardinal Edwin Jackson (0-0) will take the mound for the Cubs in the series finale Sunday against Michael Wacha (1-0). … Craig was 1 for 12 on the homestand and hitless in his last eight at-bats before his second-inning single. … With a victory Sunday, the Cubs can win a series for the first time since taking two of three from the Reds from Sept. 9-11 last season. Chicago has dropped eight straight series since.


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17-year-old Helena Muffly wrote exactly 100 years ago today:
Monday, December 23, 1912: I got the Christmas tree this afternoon, nor did it take me long. Pass it along, Ruth has the pink eye, and now tis my turn to laugh. She looks so terrible funny. I know what it's like, but I can't keep from thinking what a joke it is on her.
Her middle-aged granddaughter's comments 100 years later:
Did Grandma go out into the woods on the farm by herself and cut a tree? I always picture tree cutting as a family project—but I guess that one person could do it by herself.
Interesting how people waited until the last-minute to get their tree a hundred years ago. They put candles on trees back then—and there was a real fire risk. So I suppose that they wanted a very fresh tree on Christmas day that might be less likely to catch fire.
Poor Ruth—she was Grandma's older sister. It's no fun to be sick during the holidays. Pink eye was going through the family. Grandma had it on December 10 and their brother Jimmie had it on December 15.


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During pre-season, youth are evaluated based on their skill set and participate in many scrimmages to help enhance their abilities on the court. In January, our regular season begins. Each participant will be placed on a team which will play against other teams once a week on their team league night. Shirts are distributed in January with team assignments. League Games run from January through March on weeknights beginning at either 6:15pm or 7:40pm based on age group. 2nd / 3rd grade girls will only meet at 6:15. All youth receive trophies for their participation. We use PS 89, PS 234 , PS 397 and PS 276 gyms for practice and games.
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A quick manicure at your local nail salon or spa can be a relaxing pick-me-up, but don't get too lulled by the pampering.
Many manicurists massage conditioning oil into your hands to moisturize your cuticles and nails. A common ingredient in cuticle softener? Sweet almond oil.
According to South Carolina-based salon owner Rosanne Kinley, who's also past president of the National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology, sweet almond oil is commonly used by manicurists not only because it's effective but because "it has an extremely long shelf life."
But what if you are allergic to almond or other tree nuts? Is it safe?
Allergists told Allergic Living magazine that it's difficult to know just how much almond protein is in these oils after the manufacturing process. It's likely there isn't much, they say. And if that's the case, and the product is only being applied to the nail surface, "it would be unlikely to be of any significant risk," says Dr. Scott Sicherer, a New York City allergist.
That said, Sicherer notes that soaking your fingers in the oil could cause skin irritation. And, if you are extremely allergic to almond – meaning that you react even to very small amounts – and if bite your nails or cuticles (meaning that you might ingest the oil), your allergist may counsel complete avoidance.
Discuss the matter with your own doctor. But Allergic Living suggests a simple solution in the meantime: Bring some safe-for-you oil (olive, grape seed, canola, safflower, coconut) to your next manicure to use as an alternative.Author and allergy coach Sloane Miller is a contributor to Allergic Living magazine. Her book is called Allergic Girl: Adventures in Living Well with Food Allergies, and she writes regularly on her blog.


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Ta'Kaiya Blaney on First Nations: "We're Awake and We're Standing Up"
"If we keep waiting for change, it's never going to come," Ta'Kaiya tells the people gathered for and Idle No More event in Courtenay, British Columbia.
At 11 years old, Ta'Kaiya has become something of an icon for the Canadian movement for environmental justice on First Nations lands. In July 2011, attempted to deliver a letter outlining the community's concerns to Enbridge, the company that is planning to build the proposed Northern Gateway tar sands pipeline. She was escorted off the company's property by security guards.
"I don't know what they find so scary about me," she said. "I just want them to hear what I have to say."
The year before that, her song, "Shallow Waters," co-written with her music teacher, was among the top five finalists for the David Suzuki 2010 Songwriting Contest. The song won acclaim in Canada for its smart lyrics about water pollution.
Now Ta'Kaiya stands among the hundreds protesting Canda's C-45 bill, which many say jeopardizes the land rights of First Nations people.
- Why a First Nations student from British Columbia is taking on a controversial trans-Canadian pipeline project—through song.
- Speakers at an Idle No More event in Seattle drew comparisons between spiritual and political struggles, making the movement seem closer to Civil Rights than Occupy.
- Motivated by ancient traditions of female leadership as well as their need for improved legal rights, First Nations women are stepping to the forefront of the Idle No More movement.


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I love how my Handpainted Halloween Entry Sign turned out!
Jill Fritz is a full time outside the home working mommy turned craft blogger. She offers craft/DIY tutorials for Pinterest addicts, craft junkies, DIY fanatics and busy mamas. Jill started Create.Craft.Love. as place to showcase her craftiness and to encourage others to do the same. Create.Craft.Love is a place where passion and creativity collide!
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Our new 280 Denier Waist Sculpt Corselette Slip's design is inspired by fashion styles of Summer 2011. Designed with a light translucent silk mesh over the chest area, and combined with the special 3-D shape weaving V bust support, an alluring yet mysterious V bust effect is created. This designer shapewear matches a variety of coats and tops, creating different looks and styles daily. What's more, this new material is lightweight and breathable, leaving no room for any discomfort or stuffiness, so that you feel nothing but sexy and carefree while wearing it.
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Hello All,
I was very pleased not only to have a lovely feature provided by comics-criticism connoisseur of the North East, Christian Kerr, in the January issue of The Crack magazine, but also to have the lovely robot illustration I created based on these lovely robots put slap bang on the cover!
But it gets better folks! The editor asked my permission after they were unable to use a picture of Muhammed Ali! Which means their next thought after legendary-boxer-hero-to-millions was ME! Ahem...well maybe. Anyway, feast your eyes:
The Crack is a free magazine that is chock full of reviews and listings for all sorts of lovely local gigs, theatre performances, galleries, good places to eat, stuff that's happening and everything in-between. You can pick it up from almost every decent pub and clothes/record/comic shop in Newcastle so please do seek it out!
Wednesday, 29 December 2010
A Cracking Start to 2011
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Dep. Ken Collier
End of Watch Feb. 28, 2010
On Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010, shortly after 3 a.m., Deputy Collier and his ride-along, sheriff's dispatcher Ryan Debellis, came upon a wrong-way driver headed eastbound in the westbound lanes of Highway 52 in Santee, Calif.
Due to his concern for the safety and welfare of the driving public, Deputy Collier advised dispatch and tried to overtake the wrong-way driver. His patrol SUV was traveling in the auxiliary lane of the median when it struck a center median bridge abutment, rolled several hundred feet, and came to rest in a ravine. It took a tremendous effort by our deputies and other first responders to get Ken and Ryan up from the ravine where they could be treated by emergency medical personnel. Both were airlifted to local trauma centers.
Despite the valiant efforts of our deputies, officers from all over the county, emergency medical responders, and hospital personnel, Deputy Collier succumbed to his injuries. Ryan Debellis is expected to make a full recovery.
Moments after the collision, the wrong-way driver was stopped driving the wrong way on Highway 52. He was arrested by sheriff's deputies and CHP officers between Mast Boulevard and Mission Gorge Road in Santee. The driver was charged with felony DUI and vehicular manslaughter.


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Miley Cyrus Gets All Mature In 'We Can't Stop' Video
Stretching her gum and trying to stretch her talents, Miley Cyrus tries to grow up (again) in her new music video "We Can't Stop." Directed by Diane Martel, we see the 20-year-old former Disney princess twerking her behind, floating in a pool, and mugging for the camera. "Forget the haters," she sings at one point. She sends another lyric out to "Everyone in line in the bathroom, trying to get a line in the bathroom." Get it? "Line" could be a drug reference. Naughty! It would be easy to dismiss Cyrus, except for the fact that the song is catchy, in a guilty pleasure kind of way. And remember that brilliant scene in "Pitch Perfect" when Anna Kendrick tries, but fails to stop herself from being pulled into a group rendition of Cyrus's "Party in the USA"? Hearing Cyrus's new song feels a bit like that. You may be a hater, but there's a chance your resistance will get worn down. Watch the video.


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A Childhood Dream Turns Into A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
The fantasies of children are things of fancy and imagination. Many want to rocket deep into space or travel the earth in futuristic jet airplanes faster than the speed of sound or rush into burning buildings as daring firemen. And others just want to go fast. That's what Mike Ciaravino wanted as he would watch his neighbor's white '70 Dodge Challenger drive down the streets of Brooklyn, New York, during the hot summer days of 1972. That Challenger became the object of 8-year-old Mike's desire. Mike's dream of owning that Challenger never waned.
After thirty years of saving, Mike began to scour the nation for his long-awaited dream Challenger. After an exhaustive three-month search, Mike found what he considered the One-a white-on-white '70 Challenger convertible. The Dodge was a rust-free California car. But the location was a problem as one hurdle after another appeared in front of him. In order for Mike to drive the car the 3,000 miles back to New York, he needed to have the car's registration along with new plates and insurance. Yet, in order to obtain all these things, Mike needed to own the car before he could register it. As a savvy enthusiast, Mike knew there was no way he was sending money to California before he could even see the car in person. The signal flares should have shot up when the owner happily agreed to help Mike in his plight by simply forwarding him the title and registration without receiving a single penny for the transaction. Most owners of E-Bodies aren't so prone to simply sign away their cars before they collect a payment. With a seller too eager to rid himself of the car and a buyer too infatuated with the idea of finally owning his own Challenger, the deal happened quickly and messily. Thinking that the Challenger in California was just as nice as the Challenger in his childhood memories, Mike packed up both of his young boys, Michael and Anthony, his wife, and his father for the 3,000-plus-mile road trip home in a 30-year-old musclecar.
The owner arrived with the Challenger ready for the exchange at the airport hotel. The convertible was far less than what Mike had hoped for. The car required significant cosmetic care, and, as the family vacation across the nation would reveal, mechanical work as well. Mike's family packed up inside the tiny E-Body and headed east. Stopping at several scenic landmarks,such as Las Vegas, the Hoover Dam, and the Grand Canyon, Mike tried to make the most of the trek. Amazingly, Mike's wife patiently rode out the brunt of the trip on the center hump between the back seats!
Limping the worn and weathered Challenger home, Mike had a chance encounter with Greg Zeneski of Magnum HP. Greg has an intimate knowledge of making stock Mopars a little bit meaner. Mike knew he wanted to keep the 3.23 gears, but he also wanted a low-to-mid-12-second contender. A 440 RB was built for the convertible with TRW pistons, a high-volume oil pump, Edelbrock heads, and a 770 Holley Street Avenger carburetor. The suspension required work, and an A-Body front disc brakes and a MP master cylinder were added. Dynamic was the brand used for everything transmission related with their 911/42-inch converter, shift improver kit, and a B&M shifter.
When it came to cosmetics, Mike gave up his dream to keep the Challenger white and went with a color match to a '00 Chrysler Prowler's Orange Pearl. Automat, in Hicksville, New York, installed a new convertible top, black interior featuring Recaro seats coated in custom leather, and tinted windows. A custom aluminum gauge cluster was designed specifically for the Challenger and was installed by Greg at Magnum HP along with all the mechanicals.
Since that time, the car has been shown and driven as much as possible, taking first place at the Atlantic Nationals in Englishtown, New Jersey. Then second place at Chryslers at Carlisle the same year. The Challenger brings in the awards wherever they take it, but nothing as memorable as that grueling long-distance run across America with his family.


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Every so often, you meet someone who makes you go, "Dang, she's got her act together!" — and then immediately start to re-evaluate your priorities, productivity levels, and maybe even your choice of career. Karen Zuckerman, the founder and president of Rockville-based integrated creative agency HZDG, is just one of those gals. She launched the company over 20 years ago from her basement and is a veritable force of nature, overseeing marketing and social media campaigns for the likes of the Washington Redskins, Maidenform, Brooks Brothers, and Volkswagen.
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A discussion on the importance of the cinematic classic Hitch, which celebrates its highly anticipated eighth anniversary this year.
Joe Mande: As you know, it's the eighth anniversary of the modern Will Smith classic Hitch. Seeing as you and I are probably the top two Hitch-heads in the game right now, I thought we should talk about it. A lot of people assume my love for Hitch is ironic, which it most certainly is not. I am genuinely charmed by the film every time I see it, and I've seen it well over 50 times. How do you describe your relationship to Hitch?
Aziz Ansari: Aren't we all just Albert Brennemans trying to find our Allegra Cole? The story of Hitch is timeless. I agree my love is not ironic. I am very close with certain films that I've just seen a million times for whatever reason: Mrs. Doubtfire, Jurassic Park, Home Alone. I have that same closeness with Hitch now.
JM: When was the first time you saw Hitch? Where were you?\
AA: At the sake of embarrassing myself: Joe, you showed me Hitch a few years ago. Don't you remember? We were on a tour bus, and you brought the Hitch DVD! We all watched it together several times on the bus.
JM: Oh, I remember. Just making sure you did, too. I constantly need credit for things. One of the great comedic scenes in Hitch involves Will Smith going on a date with Eva Mendez. They're at a cooking class, he eats sushi, and has a very bad allergic reaction. What's the most Hitch-like disaster date you've ever been on?
AA: One time I took a girl jetskiing on the Hudson River, and we went to Ellis Island. Long story short: I kicked her off the jetski, and the family history we found out about was HORRIFYING. This is my most Hitch-like disaster because it's exactly like what happens to Hitch on his first date with Sara Melas.
JM: We've both spent most of our adult lives in New York City. Have you ever seen another person jetski in the Hudson River ever?
AA: Sadly, I have not. Nor have I seen a guy send a walkie-talkie to a girl's office and ask her out on a date via walkie-talkie, but that's the charm of living in the cinematic world of Hitch.
JM: Yeah, I like how Hitch keeps that walkie-talkie trick for himself. Like he can't even tell his clients about that move because it's so baller. That, and going to Ellis Island in a wetsuit. In another eight years, it'll probably be time to reboot the Hitch franchise. Clearly, you'd be perfect for the role of Alex Hitchens. Who else do you think should be cast for the other parts (Albert Brennaman, Allegra Cole, Sara Melas, etc.)?
AA: I would be very interested in trying to double up and play both Hitch AND Albert Brennaman. I wouldn't use CGI though, I would gain weight for the role (something I'd love to do) and film the fat Aziz parts separately. Then lose weight and film my Hitch stuff.
JM: As long as I can play the Michael Rapaport part, I think that sounds perfect. Unrelated to Hitch, how excited are you for The Rock's new movie, Snitch?
AA: Not nearly as excited as I am for Fast 6.
JM: I don't know, dude. I heard Snitch is the new Hitch.
This article was originally published February 2013