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The Girl in Pink Dress
There was this little girl sitting by herself in the park.
Everyone passed by her and never stopped to see why she looked so sad.
Dressed in a worn pink dress, barefoot and dirty, the girl just sat And watched the people go by.
She never tried to speak.
She never said a word.
Many people passed by her, but no one would stop.
The next day I decided to go back to the park in curiosity to see If the little girl would still be there.
Yes, she was there, right in the very spot where she was Yesterday, and still with the same sad look in her eyes
Today I was to make my own move and walk over to the little girl.
For as we all know, a park full of strange people is not a place for young children to play alone.
As I got closer I could see the back of the little girl's dress.
It was grotesquely shaped.
I figured that was the reason people just passed by and made no Effort to speak to her.
Deformities are a low blow to our society and, heaven forbid if you make a step toward assisting someone who is different.
As I got closer, the little girl lowered her eyes slightly to Avoid my intent stare.
As I approached her, I could see the shape of her back more clearly.
She was grotesquely shaped in a humped over form.
I smiled to let her know it was OK; I was there to help, to talk.
I sat down beside her and opened with a simple, 'Hello'
The little girl acted shocked, and stammered a 'hi '; after a long stare into my eyes.
I smiled and she shyly smiled back..
We talked until darkness fell and the park was completely empty.
I asked the girl why she was so sad.
The little girl looked at me with a sad face said, 'Because, I'm Different...'
I immediately said, 'That you are!'; and smiled.
The little girl acted even sadder and said, 'I know.'
'Little girl,' I said, 'you remind me of an angel, sweet and innocent.'
She looked at me and smiled, then slowly she got to her feet and Said, 'Really?'
'Yes, you're like a little Guardian Angel sent to watch over all the people walking by.'
She nodded her head yes, and smiled.
With that she opened the back of her pink dress and allowed her Wings to spread, then she said 'I am.'
'I'm your Guardian Angel,' with a twinkle in her eye..
I was speechless -- sure I was seeing things.
She said, 'For once you thought of someone other than yourself.
My job here is done'..
I got to my feet and said, 'Wait, why did no one stop to help an Angel?'
She looked at me, smiled, and said, 'You're the only one that could see me,' and then she was gone.
And with that, my life was changed dramatically.
So, when you think you're all you have, remember, your angel is Always watching over you.
Like the story says, we all need someone...
And, every one of your friends is an Angel in their own way.
The value of a friend is measured in the heart.
I hope your Guardian Angel watches over you always.
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Five bedroom home in the lovely seaside town of Galé, in the Central Algarve. This large south facing home has unobstructed views to the sea, with massive windows throughout and a large terrace to take advantage of the spectacular scenery. Inside the home on the ground floor, the entry foyer has decorative and illuminated walls. To the right are two bedrooms equipped with wardrobes. One is en-suite with direct access to the terrace and pool. The kitchen is located to the left of the foyer. It is fully equipped with pantry, glass ceramic plate stovetop with air exhaust, American refridgerator, microwave oven and LCD screen. The living and dining rooms are surrounded by large windows and doors accessing the pool, patio and barbeque areas. The contemporary marble and glass staircase provides access to the first floor central hall. Two more bedrooms are located on this floor One is ensuite with a Jacuzzi in the middle of the room. This large bedroom also has access to the balcony facing the sea. Also on this floor is a second living area (or den) with one wall providing access to the massive terrace. In the basement, there is a drive down garage suitable for five vehicles. There is also a laundy area, gym with heated indoor pool and Jacuzzi. Additional space is available to build a home cinema or games room. Other features of the house include: automatic irrigation, electric blinds, central vacuum, air conditioning, bathrooms with hydromassage baths and glass curtains, floating floors lined in oak, light sensors on the outside, bulletproof glass and mirrors, security alarm, pre-installation for system monitoring, lighting controls, sauna, Turkish bath, and water filtering. Both pools are treated with salt. Located in the heart of the Algarve. With only a very short distance to the beach, immerse yourself in the refreshing surf or take long walks along the shore. For lovers of golf, a course is just next door to the property...or many fabulous courses are within a short drive.
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I have a dream that one day this website will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed.
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I have a dream that one day even the website of Myspace, a site of sweltering with the heat of injustice known as Facebook, and suffering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice.
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This will be the day when all of Cockmonglers children will be able to sing with a new meaning, "My website, 'tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing. Land where my fathers died, land of the Anons's pride, from every mountainside, let freedom ring."
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The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement announced that the companies either failed to submit initial audit plans by the Nov. 15 deadline or didn't complete their audits by that date.
Last week, U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., introduced the Water Protection and Reinvestment Trust Fund Act of 2013. It would provide a protected source of revenue to help states replace, repair, and rehabilitate critical wastewater treatment facilities.
A recent EPA report shows that blood mercury levels in women of childbearing age has decreased by 34 percent from a survey conducted in 1999-2000 to follow-up surveys conducted from 2001 to 2010. Additionally, the percentage of women of childbearing age with blood mercury levels above the level of concern decreased by 65 percent.
They are criteria for assessing private-sector standards and ecolabels, considering factors such as how standards are developed and managed, as well as their environmental effectiveness
An unprecedented 10-year-study by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shows encouraging results for frogs and toads on national wildlife refuges.
The Department of Justice announced Nov. 22 that Duke Energy Renewables Inc. pleaded guilty to violating the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act for birds killed at its wind projects in Wyoming.
As part of a $4.8 billion Tahrir Petrochemicals Complex, the technology project is billed as the world's largest naphtha liquid cracker and will feature GE technologies.
Thought leaders explore opportunities for transformational solutions to maximize resource efficiency.
As long as the federal government has no viable alternative to Yucca Mountain for storing nuclear waste, power plant operators should not be charged annual fees for the cost of that disposal, the judges ruled.
Citing fiduciary responsibility to workforce and shareholders, UN's Figueres urges coal industry "look past next quarter's bottom line and see the next generation's bottom line.".
Scientist says a staggering amount of energy needed to punch through the ice.
The Arizona Corporation Commission voted 3-2 to approve a monthly charge by the utility Arizona Public Service Co. of 70 cents per kilowatt, on customers who install rooftop solar panels after Jan. 1, 2014.
"The key provisions of this settlement will eliminate overflows of raw sewage in neighborhoods that have for too long been subject to these contaminated overflows," said Acting U.S. Assistant Attorney General Robert G. Dreher.
Times Square will be home to 46 solar-powered waste and recycling stations, helping divert 25 percent of waste to recycling.
Change our behaviors or expect significant economic and ecosystem loss to our world's oceans.
Texas has a reputation for just about anything other than environmental activism, but a public hearing held Nov. 7 by EPA was crowded with people patiently waiting their three-minute turn at the microphone.
The Lone Star State seeks environmental awareness.
President Obama has nominated Thomas A. Burke, Ph.D., MPH, of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, to fill the vacant assistant administrator position.
A sewage treatment plant in Queensland, Australia chose is expected to double the amount of wastewater it can treat each day after choosing GE's LEAPmbr membrane bioreactor (MBR).
A new EIP Report describes TVA coal ash pollutants that were measured over the past five years, including arsenic, boron, and cobalt, exceed health guidelines.
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Rusk Jele Gloss Body and Shine Lotion
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Rusk Jele Gloss Body and Shine Lotion is a versatile light-hold lotion that refines, shines and bodifies.
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For a glossy finish apply to damp hair before styling. For extra texture, apply to dry hair.
#1 Gel For Curly Hair!Let me start out by saying I'm a product junkie. I've tried (and continue to try) almost every product out there, from cheap to most expensive, and as far as an everyday gel/lotion goes for curly hair, this is by far the best product out there. I have a lot of hair that is practically a barometer (seriously, though, you can tell the humidity level by looking at tightness of the curl in my hair!) and this product separated, defines, and holds my hair all day long. I put it in roots to ends while my hair is wet, comb it through, part my hair as I would like, and then add some more in as a style/define/twirl my hair around my fingers. I can go all day and my hair keeps its shape-if it starts to lose it at all or it's a very humid day and i notice a little frizz, all I need to do is add some water and voila, all smooth again! Sometimes, when I'm feeling creative/perfectionist-like, I use a smoothing hairspray and some shine spray over it, but nothing is needed in addition to this gele gloss for every day wear. People with curly hair stop me all the time asking what products I use and are shocked when I tell them its Rusk Gele Gloss for only $13!
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Great Product!This is called a "lotion" but it is actually a gel...great for all around use. My hair is very curly and this is perfect for it because it's not heavy and takes the place of a frizz serum. It also makes my hair smooth and shiny for when I straighten. On the bottle it says to use for added shine after styling, but I don't recommend that for hair types like mine (it made my hair feel dry).
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Ross Taylor's first morning back in camp was no time for a beer but the former skipper says he and Brendon McCullum will share a drink in the coming days.
Taylor rejoined the Black Caps set-up for training at Eden Park today, in preparation for the first match in the ANZ Twenty20 series against England on Saturday.
It was his first involvement with the national team since being dumped as captain in favour of McCullum during last November's tour of Sri Lanka, and Taylor was looking forward to catching up with his new skipper.
"[Have we] had a beer? No, I met Brendon this morning so I'm sure we'll go and meet up over the next couple of days somewhere.''
When the pair does meet, the get-together is unlikely to become a barroom brawl as Taylor insisted there was no need to clear the air with his former deputy.
"I don't think there was anything wrong with our relationship in the first place.''
The same cannot be said for Taylor's relationship with coach Mike Hesson. He said his recent meeting with Hesson went well, though it will take time to repair the damage done by his demotion.
"The relationship's a work in progress, but I've got friends in the team and I'm looking forward to playing for them, and obviously playing for management and the country as well.''
Those friends have welcomed Taylor back to the set-up with open arms, while he was also pleased to see a number of new faces in the team. And, even with reports of some players being dissatisfied during his time at the helm, Taylor thought there were no grudges among certain factions.
"I can't speak for anyone else - I can only see what I see myself - but I haven't seen anything untoward towards myself. And I've just been acting like my normal self, so I don't see anything there.
"It's been nice to see some fresh faces that I don't know and have only played against. They've brought a new enthusiasm into the team.''
While Taylor will need some time to adapt to his new role within the team, the adjustment period shouldn't last for too long considering he was captain for only 18 months. He said he would continue to be vocal on the field as the Black Caps' environment was one in which any player could speak up.
"I did that when I wasn't captain so I don't see any change in that. Regardless of whether you're a senior player or a junior player, if you've got something to offer the team you'd be stupid not to offer it.''
Taylor was greeted by a substantial media throng after training this morning - an illustration, if one were needed, the captaincy saga is one story that won't go away. He said everyone within the team was keen to see the back of the affair, though he could understand the continued interest.
"I think everyone else is. There's probably still people outside of the team that want to stir it up a little bit, but we can't control that. There's a few cameras here and I'm sure they're here for a reason.
"You've just got to get on with it. It is what it is, and I'm sure come Saturday it'll be all forgotten.''


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Why ARE Men Happier ?
Men Are Just Happier People-- What do you expect from such simple creatures? Your last name stays put. The garage is all yours. Wedding plans take care of themselves. Chocolate is just another snack.You can be President. You can never be pregnant. You can wear a white T-shirt to a water park. You can wear NO shirt to a water park. Car mechanics te! ll you the truth.The world is your urinal. You never have to drive to another gas station restroom because this one is just too icky. You don't have to stop and think of which way to turn a nut on a bolt. Same work, more pay.Wrinkles add character. Wedding dress $5000. Tux rental-$100.People never stare at your chest when you're talking to them.The occasional well-rendered belch is practically expected. New shoes don't cut, blister, or mangle your feet. One mood all the time.
Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat. You know stuff about tanks. A five-day vacation requires only one suitcase. You can open all your own jars. You get extra credit for the slightest act of thoughtfulness. If someone forgets to invite you, he or she can still be your friend.
Your underwear is $8.95 for a three-pack. Three pairs of shoes are more than enough. You almost never have strap problems in public. You are unable to see wrinkles in your clothes. Everything on you! r face stays its original color. The same hairstyle lasts for years, m aybe decades.You only have to shave your face and neck.
You can play with toys all your life. Your belly usually hides your big hips. One wallet and one pair of shoes one color for all seasons.
You can wear shorts no matter how your legs look. You can "do" your nails with a pocket knife. You have freedom of choice concerning growing a mustache..
You can do Christmas shopping for 25 relatives on December 24 in 25minutes.
No wonder men are happier
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Posted 21 April 2005 - 07:32 PM
That's pretty cool. But as men wouldn't we want lady body parts?
"You ask, what is our aim?... It is victory, victory at all cost" Winston Churchill.
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Posted 21 April 2005 - 09:10 PM
Thanks. Good to know I have that kind of weight to throw around here.
I changed my name, but I dont remember what it was... if anyone remembers please let me know.
Posted 22 April 2005 - 05:39 PM
That's pretty cool. But as men wouldn't we want lady body parts?
hey nom (yea i shortenend it even further)... are you goin through one of those identity crisis things i have been hearing so much about at the tender age of 12?
just messing with ya
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I'm confuzzled, but I know your just screwing around. Funny I used the word screwing, I know kids who do that to themselves AT MY AGE! I'm not tender really, I'm skin and bones.
"You ask, what is our aim?... It is victory, victory at all cost" Winston Churchill.
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Inspired by Mike's topic about age, I am very curious about your profession. Do you have a job, do you like it, or are you a stay-at-home parent or maybe unemployed or unable to work etc.
I'll start myself.
I work as an accountmanager Small Bussiness for a Newspaper & online media Cooperation
However in the future I hope to work for a Marketing Agency :-)
Besides work I attend part time college. I'm in my 3rd year and aspire to get a bachelor in Communications.


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Mesia Nyman from the forest service updated the Emery County Public Lands Council on the status of the South Manti timber sale. She said the Utah Environmental Congress has filed a lawsuit against the Dixie, Manti-LaSal, Wasatch-Cache and the Uinta National Forests. The South Manti timber sale would entail harvesting dead timber from the Muddy to Duck Fork reservoir. These trees are beetle killed and present a real fire hazard if the stands are left.
Nyman said most of this timbering would take place by helicopter. If the forest service wins the lawsuit then it will be allowed to harvest the timber.
Nyman said she cannot see the reasoning behind the lawsuit, because the removal of the beetle killed trees will be a benefit to the forest. She said some people just believe that cutting trees is wrong.
The Utah Environmental Congress reasons that the forest service is not following the National Forest Management Act in gathering population trend data for their management indicator species, MIS, and using it to determine the effects of the timber and road construction projects on the diversity of wildlife, fish and plants on each forest. The UEC sued and won on this specific issue in 2001 when they stopped the South Manti timber sale. The UEC believes the forests are approving timber sales and new road construction projects throughout the state without actually determining what the effects of these actions will be on the populations of animals and plants that use that area.
Nyman also reported they are finishing up the Wasatch Plateau grazing environmental impact study, which involved sheep allotments from Scofield to Joe's Valley. The draft EIS contains two alternatives one for grazing and one for nongrazing, Nyman said the preferred alternative is the one containing grazing.
The forest service has completed eight gully plugs, two of which were eagle scout projects and the other six were completed by the forest service. Emery Water Conservancy District donated the use of a backhoe and materials for the project.
Plans are being made for fuels reduction projects for 2005. One includes the North Dragon project which could include 3,500 acres. The scoping has been completed on the North Dragon project and comments were received from the farm bureau and the county, both of which were favorable to the project.
Nyman reported that the Link fire burned 220 acres over the course of two and a half months and burned a lot of the litter on the floor which will be beneficial to the forest. There are plans for a possible prescribed burn near there for next year which would help burn the debris from the floor. Another lightning caused fire on the other side of the mountain burned 4,965 acres and still burned within the defined area. She said contrary to what was reported about that fire, it did not come near homes or cause damage to water resources. Plans are underway for the reseeding of the Sixmile fire area. The road in that area was closed for one week so the hazard trees could be removed.
On Nov. 22, the sale of Christmas tree permits will begin at the Ferron office. No cutting is allowed in Straight Canyon, Huntington Canyon or within campgrounds. Nyman recommends cutting a conifer because the spruce aren't doing well.
A public meeting will be held on Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. at the Ferron office on the Muddy roads and trails analysis. After people review the analysis, then comments and proposals will be taken.
Nyman said she would like to meet with the public lands council and have a constructive discussion on what should be done when grazing and recreation conflicts on the forest. She said the two uses have been clashing in quite a few places and she wants to figure out together what to do about it as situations arise.
Nyman expressed concern about the creation of user created roads on the forest. The travel plan has been in place for 10 years and people will say that a road has been in use for 50 years and will continue to use it even though it is closed on the plan. Some people are still using full-sized vehicles on trails designated for OHV use. Nyman said signs have been torn down and they receive death threats concerning road closures, she asked for the advice of the council on the matter.
Ray Petersen, public lands director said that the forest service has their travel plan and if violations are observed the offenders should be ticketed. Dickson Huntington said, if the forest service is not committed to the plan it will breakdown in a hurry.
Sherrel Ward said the plan should be enforced and if people see a need or have a concern they should meet with the forest service and amendments can be made to the travel plan if the forest service deems that necessary.
Everyone agreed that something needs to be done. Paula Wellnitz commented that just because the people want something does not mean that is the best thing for the forest.
Ward asked about the status of the spruce beetle and Nyman said that it is still epidemic and started in the Twelvemile area and is now in Huntington Canyon and 90 percent of the spruce stands are now dead. She said they are working on a project to try to stop the beetles at the pipeline and that project is being proposed now. Congress doesn't allow aerial spraying any longer and some hand-spraying of trees in campgrounds was done, with some success, but a lot of trees in campgrounds have also died. The drought has also helped the beetles in their destruction. Nyman said timber sales are being proposed for campgrounds at Millers Flat and other areas.


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Gady Epstein, Forbes Staff
Investor Gabriel Schulze–tall, blue-eyed, American–walked into the conference room at the Yanggakdo International Hotel for his business meeting with the North Koreans. A towering edifice separated from the rest of Pyongyang by a ring of water, the Yanggakdo has an air of secrecy appropriate to the moment: Schulze was here, on only his own authority, to bring Coca-Cola to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
"We warmly welcome you, the Coca-Cola delegation, with Mr. Schulze as your leader," said Park Chol Su, the president of North Korea's Taepung International Investment Group. "I hope this will be a good opportunity to make progress in the relations between the U.S. and Korea."
Why is an American businessman in Pyongyang pitching America's most famous soft drink to the world's most inhospitable and politically incorrect marketplace? Because, surprisingly, North Korea is ready to buy. Eager even, eager enough to let the world know, allowing a reporter to sit in on its Coca-Cola discussions with Schulze in Pyongyang, recording everything. Park says his Taepung Group, established by Kim Jong Il himself, wants to bring market principles to a planned economy, even down to setting the price of a bottle of Coke, sort of.
"Costs are based on the demands of the market, but we will respect your price," Park told Schulze's delegation. "If the price is too high, it will be restricted."
North Korea, the most hidebound of socialist states, is inviting not only China but also the wider Western World to invest in its near moribund economy. Officials there claim the country is open for business with outsiders; the political stripes of the investors do not matter as much as the money in their pockets and the willingness to deal.
American signature brands may actually be most welcome, despite or perhaps precisely because of decades of propaganda casting the U.S. as the evil archenemy. Pyongyang's economic representatives made clear in this and other meetings, with focus and determination, that they also want KFC to open stores.
Their push is supposed to begin a planned ten-year revamp of the North Korean economy that seeks to expand national GDP from a meager $30 billion last year to $1 trillion by 2020. That seemingly impossible goal cannot even be approached without an unshackling of enterprise, which may never occur, and massive help from the outside world, which may never come. The expression "reform and opening," so familiar in China, is not yet politically acceptable language in Pyongyang. Nevertheless, North Korea's courtship of the West has begun.
"Coke is strategic. I hope that Coke will serve as a bridge for relations between the two governments," Park told Schulze's group, with FORBES ASIA along, over a traditional Korean hot pot lunch and beer. Then, perhaps, sanctions could be lifted, and more substantial investments could follow. "The door will be open to the whole world, not only China–even the U.S., even Western countries."
But is the Western World ready to do business in North Korea, perennially the most roguish of rogue states? Politically the country is still in the totalitarian grip of Kim Jong Il. The regime is a defiant nuclear provocateur accused by the West of proliferating weapons, drugs and counterfeit cash abroad, while operating a terrifyingly effective police state at home. Western companies will require more than the usual amount of persuasion. They will want something that the North Koreans can't provide and that may be impossible to get in a presidential election season: a blessing from the White House.
The man on the unlikely quest to secure that blessing is Gabriel Schulze, scion of the Newmont Mining family, with a prospector's taste for risk and opportunity. He has been surveying this forbidden market on the strength of informal connections to Coke and one of its bottlers, SABMiller, but without either company's top-level approval.
SABMiller sent a regional executive at Schulze's invitation to the May meeting with Taepung Group, saying in a statement for this article, "however, we have no plans to invest in North Korea." Coke turned down a request from Taepung Group (via Schulze) to visit this summer, and distanced itself from the remotest hint of soft-drink summitry in Pyongyang with this statement to FORBES ASIA: "No representative of the Coca-Cola Co. has been in discussions or explored opening up business in North Korea."
Coke's skittishness is striking from a company with a history of selling into almost any market–including the inhospitable or unpopular, from Hitler's Germany in the 1930s to Franco's Spain to Pyongyang's historical sponsors, China and the Soviet Union, in the 1980s (though Pepsi got to the Soviet Union first). North Korea is one of the last frontiers.
"That is your task, to become a pioneer," said Jang Gwang Ho, the senior North Korean official in the coterie greeting Schulze's group.
If Schulze is to be an unlikely American pioneer in Pyongyang, he at least looks and acts the part. Every bit the All-American–devout Christian, with a Chamber of Commerce approach–he towers above his North Korean counterparts at 6 foot 7. The great-great-grandson of Newmont founder William Boyce Thompson, he runs a family investment office out of Beijing, Schulze Global Investments, which specializes in China and difficult emerging markets.
Schulze has close ties to Republicans in U.S. politics, but his gambles abroad, such as a cement plant in Ethiopia, are far from conservative. Schulze Global seeks "double bottom-line returns," Schulze says, profiting while helping poor emerging markets develop. Bringing Coke to North Korea would be historic, but he knows his desire to engage with Pyongyang might be seen as a folly back home, both financially and politically.
"We understand that there's a high likelihood that there could be all sorts of trouble and that we could end up losing money," Schulze says in an interview after his trip. "There's a lot of [U.S.-North Korea] mistrust, there's a lot of gamesmanship, and for us it's not about pretending that that's not there. We're not in a little bubble of happiness."
Would it even be legal for Coca-Cola to do business in North Korea, given the presence of international and U.S. sanctions? Those sanctions have proven to be narrow and permissive in practice, and there is no stricture against soft drinks (a sip of Coca-Cola is already imported, mostly from China, and sold to the few with disposable hard currency).
Hundreds of foreign businesses, most of them Chinese, have come into North Korea despite cautionary tales of investments gone awry, of North Korean officials changing the terms or the rules, soliciting bribes, demanding substantially higher payments or expropriating joint ventures.
And these businesses have made money. In a 2007 survey of 250 Chinese businesses operating in North Korea, scholars Stephan Haggard and Marcus Noland found 88% saying they could turn profits. (A majority also reported paying bribes.) Enterprises routinely encounter difficulties, yet many persist, hopeful for economic liberalization.
At least one American investor has profited in North Korea as well: Schulze Global. Three times in 2008 it made loans of hundreds of thousands of dollars to mining companies to buy equipment and expand, and each was repaid. This summer Schulze lent an additional $1 million to finance a North Korean conglomerate's purchases of corn to feed its workers. (He consulted with sanctions lawyers in the U.S. before making the loans and has filed notices with the U.S. Treasury Department.)
"That opened the doors," Schulze says, to the Coke project. Making the world's favorite carbonated beverage in Pyongyang would be quite another matter, though. The country still operates on a planned economy and has difficulty even manufacturing plastic bottles and cans. The government barters for sugar from Castro's Cuba and would probably have to import steel to build a Coke factory. And although the estimated per capita income is $1,200 a year, the Coke factory's workers would be paid barely more than a dollar a day (low wages are a key selling point to foreign investors). Further, the nation is plagued with persistent food shortages that force the regime to rely on international aid. Does a country this poor have consumers for the iconic American drink?
The answer, actually, appears to be yes, at least in the capital: Home to the privileged upper crust, or an eighth of the nation's 24 million people, Pyongyang has a visibly robust elite economy. The city's wide Stalinist thoroughfares, bereft of private automobiles five years ago, are now filled with tens of thousands of foreign cars, including American and Japanese brands.
Mobile phone use is common, with more than 300,000 accounts in the capital using the 3G network built by Egyptian telecom Orascom. That includes some of the city's traffic women, famous for their white gloves and powder-blue uniforms: With traffic lights now doing most of their work for them, one was spotted on the sidewalk jabbering into her cellphone.
The city's new Pothonggang Department Store, visited by Schulze's group, was fully stocked with imported fare to be had at prices in North Korean won that are only affordable at the black-market exchange rate (2,500 won to the dollar at the time, compared with the official rate of 100 won). Name brands like Heinz Ketchup (the equivalent of $4 a bottle), Mars bars (a little more than $4) and all manner of high-end liquors and cigarettes were on offer, usually imported from Europe or Asia. On another floor were imported sweaters, dresses and shoes.
The checkout lines ran briskly in midafternoon, the shopping done mostly by women, many of them likely the wives of government officials and army officers. (Kim Jong Il showcased the store with a visit in December.) Out on the streets, the proles shop for snacks and locally made sodas–typically fruity concoctions in glass bottles–at hundreds of kiosks throughout the city, mostly priced at 20 cents to 40 cents at the black-market rate.
Those prices would be 25 times higher at government exchange rates and thus out of reach for almost all North Koreans on their official salaries–but hard currency is flowing into the capital, "through this and that channel," Jang says, and is spent. "Although officially they are not receiving the salaries from the government in hard currency, they have! So they like to spend the hard currency for their children because the children like to drink the Coke," he explains. "Even myself! I don't like to drink wine, and I don't like alcohol. I like soft drinks. I will spend the money for that."
Jang, of course, is not a commoner or for that matter a typical North Korean apparatchik. He speaks fluent though idiosyncratic English, was educated partly in the U.K. and is married to a doctor. First vice president of Taepung Group, he has a dual appointment on a government body overseeing economic development. The president of Taepung, Park, is a Chinese national, chosen in part for his Chinese contacts and experience.
Over two days of meetings (and, to Jang's chagrin, boozy meals) Jang exuded an almost relaxed air of detachment. He typically parried questions with humor and stories while puffing on Dunhill cigarettes and flashing a Longines watch.
Do North Koreans like to drink beer? asked Anton van Heerden, a South African who runs SABMiller's Asian supply chain. Yes, especially a growing cadre of retirees. "I can see so many old men, over 60, normally in the evening if we look around the city, they are making a queue to buy the beer," Jang said, adding with a chuckle: "There are crazy people! A lot of people drink the beer–30 bottles in the evening! I don't know how."
Asked how much beer costs, two stuffier men in dark suits, both ranking officials at the Ministry of Foodstuff & Daily Necessities Industry, suggested the equivalent of $1.50 a pint, which Van Heerden called "too expensive." Jang bluntly contradicted them, speaking freely in English, knowing that his colleagues wouldn't understand: "No, forget about it; that's the hotel price. These guys, they never go to the street, the beer shops, so they don't know the price, but I think it's much lower than" 30 cents a pint, he said. "Depends on the quality. Normal people, they drink the normal beer."
Jang and Park are the men Schulze shakes hands with in Pyongyang and in meetings in Beijing, but they both make clear that they answer to a higher power: the leader they refer to only as "the top man," "the General" or the "Dear Leader," Kim Jong Il. Park was born to Korean parents in northeastern China in 1959, as Kim Il Sung's regime recovered from the Korean War. Slight of stature, with a toothy smile and a taste for liquor, Park built relationships with North Korean officials by selling them much-needed gasoline in the 1990s. He is a salesman again now, puffing up his chest as he blusters about the will of "the General" to change North Korea's economy, led by his Taepung Group.
Park says he has never met "the top man" and instead takes his instructions from a close Kim confidant, 73-year-old Kim Yang Gon, who is chief of the United Front Department, an intelligence arm of the Korean Workers' Party, and chairman of the Taepung Group. Still greater power at Taepung likely lies with another member of the board of directors, Kim Jong Il's brother-in-law Jang Song Taek, who as vice chairman of the National Defense Commission is considered North Korea's second-most-powerful man. The National Defense Commission, chaired by Kim Jong Il, is also Taepung's controlling shareholder.
To some Western analysts of the regime, the Kim circle's tight control of Taepung means the group is not an agent of change and reform but precisely the opposite, a vehicle for Kim's inner circle to tighten its grip over the North Korean economy; Kim wants Taepung to bring in multibillion-dollar deals for resources, power plants, ports and roads, they say, so that Kim and his crowd can control the spoils.
Schulze recognizes this criticism but notes that a Coca-Cola investment would be far more symbolic than it would be lucrative. The total investment might not exceed $10 million (with Schulze Global's share at $2 million)–tiny by comparison with some resource deals. He also argues the only realistic way to engage with North Korea is precisely through those currently in power.
"People say this is the leadership looking to benefit itself, and I would say yes, that is absolutely true. If you look at any economic reform and opening it's about trying to create a kind of economy that allows the current leadership to stay in place," Schulze said. "It doesn't negate the fact that selfish ambition can still drive positive change and development, particularly in the economy, which can make a real difference in the lives of North Koreans."
His groundwork laid in North Korea, Schulze will continue to lobby not only Coke but also Capitol Hill and the Obama Administration. He is, in a way, following in the footsteps of his great-great-grandfather, Thompson, the mining magnate. Thompson shocked his friends in the business establishment when, after returning from Russia after a trip in the fall of 1917, he urged that the U.S. and Britain engage with the new Communist regime there to moderate the impulses of Lenin and Trotsky.
"The Bolsheviki, he was sure, would remain in power," reports a biography of Thompson, The Magnate. "If they were recognized and trade were established, Russia would be kept within the bounds of commercial custom. But if they leave Russian radicalism to grow like a cancer,' he said, it is going to be a menace to the world.'"


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Day #13 – September 25 – Trieste
We had a good start to the day. We trained for an hour this morning on the match court, which happens rarely at an official FIVB event. Usually the match court is reserved for the matches. But a heavy rainfall this morning caused problems at the practice facility. Therefore organizers let the teams practice in the big hall.
The rest of the day also went well even though we had little time between practice and the match… 5 p.m. games come fast.
We had a good start in the first set. It was probably our best performance in several weeks ...until 20-20. Then two errors took the wind out of our sails and allowed a nervous Polish squad to win 25-22. That shifted the momentum to the Poles and we never recovered. Still we grabbed an 8-3 lead in the second set but the Poles responded with five straight points. After we played catch-up for the rest of the set. The final score was 25-21. The third set ended 25-13.
Fred Winters continued to be our main offensive threat with nine kills and 3.21 score out of 4 for service reception. Gavin Schmitt led the team with 12 points.
The coaches and I returned to the gym after supper to watch the Serbia-German match. Serbia appears to be on a mission and easily won. The Germans had beaten Brazil two times in three matches last week. Therefore there is a big challenge ahead for us tonight against the Serbians.
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Camouflaged Earnings Management
Itay Kama
Tel Aviv University - The Leon Recanati Graduate School of Business Administration; University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
Nahum D. Melumad
Columbia Business School - Accounting, Business Law & Taxation
April 26, 2012
In recent years, there has been increased scrutiny of financial reporting, and analysts and investors have devoted more attention to indicators of potential earnings management, in particular, to cash and accruals relative to earnings and sales. We assert that, in response, firms have increased their focus on cash management aimed at aligning these variables, which has made the detection of earnings management more difficult. We define and develop indicators of camouflaged earnings management and use them empirically to test whether the alignment of cash and accruals with earnings and sales has intensified following the legislation of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The empirical results are all in line with, and reinforce, our assertion. An interesting implication is that prior studies' documented decrease in accrual-based earnings management post-SOX may have been the result of camouflaged earnings management, and not necessarily an actual decrease in accrual-based earnings management. Our findings also suggest that any comprehensive investigation of earnings management may benefit from considering the possibility of camouflaged earnings management.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 49
Keywords: Earnings Management, Camouflaged Earnings Management, Cash Management, Sarbanes-Oxley Act
JEL Classification: M41, M48
Date posted: December 31, 2010 ; Last revised: April 27, 2012
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The 1904 General Store came from the 1904 World's Fair. We sell fudge, chocolate bars, candy, and retail gifts/furniture. Open Wednesday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.
Stop by for any of the specialty or create-your-own pizzas or calzones/strombolis. You can side that with a salad and fresh cold beer.
4204 Main Street Brewing Company - Alton
This restaurant is known for the many varieties of beers that complement the food. Brews include Blonde Ale, Chocolate Stout, Saison ( a farmhouse ale brewed in the Belgian style), several different IPA's. Hefeweizen and more. Menu includes certified angus beef steaks, pastas, seafood, burgers and sandwiches.
4204 Main Street Brewing Company - Belleville
At 4204 Main Street Brewing Company we believe simple and amazing food and beer pairing is a staple in life and we wanted to share that. Our neighborhood restaurant and brewery is a place to meet, experience amazing food, carefully brewed local beer and to enjoy life. Whether you love food or you love beer you've come to the right place. We are here for the food and beer lovers just like us.
9th Street Cafe offers delicious home cooking with large portions your family will love. While you wait for your fantastic food - which won't be long - you can read all about the history of Highland, Illinois.
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At the Acropolis Greek Cafe you can enjoy great food in a cozy, home like atmosphere. Located in a beautiful historic building.
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Alfonso's has delicious Italian food with excellent service and carry-out.
Alison's Commons Scents is an eclectic shop with organic goods. A helpful and friendly staff is waiting to help you. Also, Dave's Homebrew sells beer and wine-making supplies.
During your stay in the area come and lose your everyday stresses at Along the Way guesthouse. It offers alternative accommodations for travelers. It is your home away from home where you will experience gracious mid-western hospitality. Three suites available.
There is something for everyone at the Alton Antique Center. Merchandise from around the world, from inexpensive to investment quality pieces, abound in this shop located on the banks of the Mississippi River. Rare one-of-a-kind items, exotic pieces, oddities, and items from Asia, Great Britain, Europe and America are available. From beautiful to whimsical, there is always something to capture the eye and the imagination at the center.
Alton Cracker Factory Great Rivers Lodging
The Cracker Factory is nestled in the scenic Mississippi River town of Alton, Illinois. Guests can stay in the luxury and comfort of the Cracker Factory while visiting Alton for business or leisure. While there, they find easy access to many historic sites and the renowned Antique District. A variety of restaurants, entertainment venues, and cultural events are waiting to be enjoyed.
New merchandise arrives daily at this 13,000-square-foot store. From antiques to crafts to gifts and collectibles, there are unique items available to fit nearly every budget and taste. Over 100 independent dealers offer a wide variety of merchandise. Doors are open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 12 to 5 p.m.
Based on the book Haunted Alton by Troy Taylor, Alton Hauntings Tours offers an entertaining and spine-tingling trip into the unknown, taking visitors to the most authentic haunted places in Alton. Uncover the eerie folklore, ghostly tales and documented haunted spots on a three-hour walking tour of the city's most haunted sites. Visitors will see sites that have become nationally known, like the old Alton penitentiary, First Unitarian Church, Enos Sanitarium and many others. The tours have been proven to be popular with ghost enthusiasts and history buffs alike, and nowhere else can you learn as much about the real, haunted history of Alton. Walking tours and bus tours are offered during two touring seasons – Spring & Summer and the Haunted Fall Season. Private tours are also available for groups of 20 or more. Reservations must be made in advance for all tours.
Looking for quality restoration of your antique furniture? Check out Alton Landing which offers a complete restoration service. Repair work is also available for pottery, clocks and chair caning.. Canvas boat covers are also available. Open Monday - Saturday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Entertaining audiences since 1934, the Alton Little Theater offers a season of great live theatrical performances from dramas to comedies to everyone's favorite musicals. The Alton Little Theater is one of the oldest community theaters in the state of Illinois.
A destination port on the Mississippi with picnic area's, playground, and outdoor pool. Within a half of a mile to Alton's historic antique district and the Argosy Casino.
Alton Museum of History and Art
Winged monsters, explorers, riverboats and a gentle giant. The Alton Museum of History & Art shows the crossroads of American history in Alton. The museum is located in the historic Loomis Hall across from the Wadlow statue. Loomis Hall is the oldest building in the state of Illinois continuously utilized for education. One of the most popular rooms, the Wadlow Room, pays tribute to Alton's "Gentle Giant" and the World's Tallest Man. The Pioneer Room explores the history of Alton from the Lewis & Clark Expedition to the Civil War with exhibits on Elijah Lovejoy, the Lincoln-Douglas Debates and the "Alton Route" on the Underground Railroad. Hours: Wednesday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sunday 1 - 4 p.m.
Alton Sports Tap is everyone's favorite place in town to catch a game. With screens all around, you are sure to find the best games on during every time of the year, and every seat in the house offers the perfect view. Kids and adults alike will enjoy our wide selection of pinball, darts and video games with a few classics including bags and golf. Pull up a chair and make a new friend where the sports are always on, the food is always hot and the good times are rolling!
Anchored by JCPenney and Macy's, Alton Square Mall is the area's regional mall destination. A full-service food court, U.S. Post Office, satellite city library and Christian Science Reading Room are also featured at the mall. Hours: Sunday, noon - 6 p.m. Monday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Visit this working studio to shop for hand-crafted works of art - lamps, window panes, ornaments, sun catchers, glass beads and more. From decorative items to window panes, make a purchase from the floor or have Lynne custom design a piece for you and your home. Classes are also available. Hours: Wednesday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. or by appointment.
Historic Downtown Alton is better known as "Antique Row," boasting of more than 40 antique and specialty shops offering a wide array of treasures, trinkets, antiques and unusual gifts. Pick up a piece of Alton's rich history from one of the many local antique dealers. From the simple to the sublime, just about everything can be found along Broadway, Third Street and the surrounding neighborhood.
American Indian and Ethnographic Show
Historic artifacts on display.
83 room hotel that is handicap accessible, credit cards accepted, cable television, outdoor pool, pets accepted, restaurant within walking distance, complimentary breakfast.
This 71-room hotel has high speed internet access, an indoor pool, and is within walking distance to several restaurants.
55 rooms, non-smoking, handicapped accessible, credit cards accepted, cable television available, indoor pool, whirlpool, restaurant within walking distance, and a complimentary breakfast served.
CITY:Fairview Heights
Enjoy a beautiful, unobstructed view of the Mississippi River at this cozy 600-square-foot guest house. Accommodations include two queen beds, a kitchenette, a living area, patio with pergola and outside fireplace. It is also within walking distance to Grafton's shops, restaurants, wineries and marina.
Andria's Countryside Restaurant
With such delicious dishes as Prime Beef Carpaccio, Fried Calamari, and Escargot en Croute, Andria's is a rare jewel of dining delight.
Since 1979, Andria's has been serving O'Fallon with delicious appetizers, seafood, steak, prime rib, pork chops, and much more.
Annie's Frozen Custard has a variety of tasty flavors and portions so generous two can share.
Antique House offers delicious cuisine and drinks at a great price.
Antiques, Etc. offers a large variety of glassware, pottery, furniture, primitives, vintage quilts and linens, old books, and much more.
Apple Festival at Pere Marquette Lodge
Warm apple pie, hand-dipped caramel apples, handmade crafts, live music and fresh produce are just a few of the offerings at the Apple Festival at Pere Marquette. The festivities will also include apple wine tasting, kid's activities and restaurant favorites. An apple pie walk (similar to a cake walk) will be held at 12:30pm where visitors will purchase tickets and take a walk for a chance to take home a fresh baked apple pie. Proceeds for the apple pie walk will be donated to the Friends of Pere Marquette Foundation. The Lodge will also host the Fifth Annual Pumpkin Roll at 2pm. Participants can bring their own pumpkin or purchase one at the festival to decorate for a competitive roll down the hill in front of the Lodge. Second and third place participants will win gift certificates for the Restaurant and the fastest pumpkin will win the grand prize of a free nights stay at the historic Lodge. For more information, call (618) 786-2331.
Splash around at the Aquatic Center. Climb up four stories and launch down your choice of two water slides with more than 320 feet of winding turns and diving wells, or take a dip in the pool.
CITY:Wood River
Architectural Ceramics has a great selection of ceramics for home decor, gifts, and more.
Argosy Casino - Captain's Table Buffet
Even the heartiest of appetites is no match for the Captain's Table Buffet. Enjoy seasonal favorites, hand-selected by our chefs. From comfort foods like special-recipe fried chicken and mashed potatoes to fresh fish and steamed vegetables we are sure to have exactly what you are looking for.
A breathtaking view of the Upper Mississippi and the Clark Bridge is the perfect complement to the Journey menu that has prime cuts of USDA Choice beef, the freshest seafood, mouthwatering pasta and so much more.
Enjoy three levels of action on the first riverboat casino in Illinois, with more than 1,000 of the most popular machines, from penny to $25 slots. Try your luck at the tables with blackjack, roulette, Caribbean stud poker, pai gow poker and craps.
Arlington Greens Golf Course consists of an 18 hole, par 72 facility with a length of approximately 7,200 yards. The terrain is gently undulating to near level. Each hole has yardages for gold, blue, and white tees that point directly down the fairway with little misdirection. Fairways are irrigated with a double row irrigation system which has recently been upgraded. Fairways consist almost entirely of Bermuda grass.
CITY:Granite City
Aroy Thai Cuisine is just across the street from the Green Mount Crossing Shopping Center. You'll find all of your thai favorites... from crab rangoon to curry to pad Thai.
Arthur's offers delicious, homestyle barbeque with a wonderful smokey flavor to satisfy any barbeque lover.
CITY:East St. Louis
Arts of Fire has a pottery painting studio, ceramics painting, silver jewelry, and parties.
As The Crow Flies offers country gifts, home decor, curtains, rugs, framed art, lamps, candles, and more.
Ashmann's has wonderful gifts for everyone on your list.
Atrium Hotel and Conference Center - Alton
If you're searching for full-service hotels in Alton, IL, look no further. In addition to state-of-the-art event facilities, we have a large atrium with comfortable seating to encourage conversation. We also have added all new 32" flat screen tv's in all guest rooms. Located at the intersection of Route 140 and Route 3, and within minutes of I-255 , I-270, and the Amtrak Station, this hotel boasts unparalleled amenities and the friendliest staff, as well as ideal proximity to downtown Alton. Amenities include free Wi-fi, sauna, whirlpool, on-site guest self-laundry, fitness center and a business center. There is also a full service restaurant and two lounges on-site.
Unique antiques and collectibles from all over the world.
Aunt Mary's Parlor has a wide variety of great gifts for everyone on your list.
Aunt Sha's Cottage Furniture carries used and refurbished furniture at affordable prices. If you are looking for something for your first apartment or a piece to add to your cottage style, Aunt Sha's is the place for you. Open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Bacon Wine Pairing Dinner at Pere Marquette Lodge
Join us in the Lodge Restaurant for a gourmet dinner party like no other as we challenge our Chef to include the glorious flavors of bacon in each delectable dish that is served. Then sip specialty wines chosen to compliment each of the four creative courses as you enjoy the excellent company of Pere Marquette Lodge Wine Club Members. Seats for the dinner are $50 per person and include taxes and gratuity. Choose to stay the night and add two seats to your room reservation for an additional $90. Wine Club Members get an additional 10% off! Does not include room taxes or room reservations. Call 618-786-2331 for details and to make your reservations.
Bald Eagle Days at Pere Marquette State Park
A site interpreter at Pere Marquette State Park, will be presenting informative programs about bald eagles this winter. Visitors will learn to distinguish between immature and mature bald eagles, what eagles eat, why they spend winter months in the area and much more. All programs will begin at the park's visitor center at 8:30 a.m. Reservations are required. There will be a short video presentation followed by an observational drive to view the wintering bald eagles. Please dress warmly and have a full tank of gas. For more information on dates or reservations, call (618) 786-3323.
The Bamboo Valley offers a large buffet full of your Chinese favorites, and some of your American favorites. Or, if you would rather have a great sit down meal, Bamboo Valley offers a large menu of made to order items.
Bandana's- Bar-B-Q is Southern Style BBQ - seasoned with a "dry rub" and cooked sauceless,then hand-cut to order straight from the smoker. All Bandana's pork, beef, chicken and ribs are specially prepared over a pit of select hardwoods to create our signature smoked flavor.
The Baymont Inn and Suites of O/Fallon, Illinois is pleased to provide our guests with exceptional service and quality amenities at an affordable price. Whether you are here for Business or Leisure you can enjoy our Indoor Heated Swimming Pool, Business Center, Fitness Center and Free Internet in all guest rooms, Free Cable, HBO and much more. After a restful night of sleep, you can look forward to starting your day with a Complimentary Enhanced Breakfast.
Bead-It has a wide variety of silver, pearls, Swarovski crystal, seed beads, Chinese lamp beads, unique jewelry and much more. At Bead-It, you can also make your own jewelry with our friendly staff ready to help.
Beall Mansion - An Elegant Bed & Breakfast Inn
Indulge yourself at the Beall Mansion, a sumptuous Bed and Breakfast Inn located 12 blocks from the Mississippi River. Designed by Lucas Pfeiffenberger and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this elegant mansion features 18 ionic columns, eleven and a half foot ceilings, crystal chandeliers and marble and bronze statuary throughout. Let us pamper you with sumptuous feather beds, whirlpools for two, 24 hour "all you can eat" chocolate buffet, and optional gourmet breakfast in bed. Free Wi-fi. In room massage, spa, golf and corporate packages available.
Tour the mansion built as a wedding present by railroad baron and riverboat magnate Z.B. Job for his son and bride Mary Drummond, heiress to the Drummond tobacco fortune. Today this three-story mansion serves as a bed and breakfast.
Sit at a picnic table along the Mississippi River in Grafton and enjoy fried buffalo fish, catfish fritters and homemade coleslaw from Beasley Fish Stand. Beasley has a fish market on one side and an outdoor dining area on the other. Hours: T - S 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Beatnik's has a wide variety of unique items, including I Love Belleville items.
Camping, fishing, and restaurant. Named for beavers whose dam-building formed the lake more than a century ago, the state park is not home to the industrious rodents today.
Belk Park at 234-acres is the largest park in Wood River.Located on Rock Hill Road at the eastern edge of the city. In addition to the 18-Hole Championship Golf Course, the present facilities include a lake with fishing, picnic areas, a ball field, children's playground equipment, shelters (which can be rented by visiting City Hall), woodland and open space. Belk Park has a clubhouse for rent with a nice-sized multipurpose room and seating for 168.
CITY:Wood River
Bella Milano offers the Milano burger, Pasta Con Broccoli, and so many other excellent choices, served by a warm and friendly staff. While you're there, try the featured wine: Gnarly Head Old Vine Zinfandel.
Stock car races, drag races and demolition derbies are regular events at this speedway.
Belle-Clair Fairgrounds & Exposition Center
Home to the annual St. Clair County Fair, several craft shows and monthly flea markets, the complex also includes the Belle-Clair Speedway, with stock car races and demolition derbies.
This motel has 16 rooms, non-smoking rooms, credit cards accepted. cable television, and has a restaurant within walking distance.
Belleville Philharmonic Society
The nation's second oldest continuously performing symphony orchestra (1867-2005) gives concerts throughout the year.
Benjamin Godfrey Memorial Chapel
Originally called Monticello, the village of Godfrey was named for a Massachusetts sea captain, Benjamin Godfrey who founded the Monticello Seminary in 1838. One of the more rapidly growing Illinois community colleges, Lewis & Clark Community College, now calls the Monticello campus home. Located on the campus, the Benjamin Godfrey Chapel, built in 1854, has become a landmark in the community. This church has been designated as one of only six churches outside of the northeastern United States that are authentic copies of New England church architecture and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
For over 17 years, Ben's Antique Mall has offered furniture, antiques, and Belleville items.
Ben's Craft and Floral offers a little bit of everything including craft supplies, art supplies, toys, silk flowers, beads, picture frames, and gifts. Also, a large selection of hard-to-find candy.
16-rooms, non-smoking, Cable TV
Best Western Plus Parkway Hotel
Perfect for business or pleasure and conveniently located with easy access to key area attractions, restaurants and businesses.The friendly staff is ready to ensure a comfortable and memorable stay. Numerous perks include a complimentary full breakfast, an exercise facility, laundromat, free high speed internet, cable or satellite TV, a meeting room and much more. Make a reservation today and save at this Alton hotel!
A log cabin originally built in 1873 is this city's history museum. The cabin is authentically furnished as it might have appeared 150 years ago. The building once housed Bethalto's water, fire and police departments. The tiny one room jail can still be seen. Open Wednesday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. for tours. Call for tour appointment.
There is something for everyone at this whimsical antique/craft store. Primitive and country home decorations, hard-to-find vintage items and antiques are among the merchandise. A country store is also incorporated and features Amish honey among other items. Hours: Monday - Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. First Sunday of the month Noon to 4:00 p.m.
Located on Main Street, Big Daddy's has wraps, pizza, sandwiches and more.
Get a bite to eat and a cold beer at Big Daddy's 618.
Big Mama's offers delicious, homestyle barbeque with friendly service and a large menu full of unique sides that are sure to please the whole family.
Bigelos boasts an eclectic combination of unique pasta dishes, specialty entrees, pizzas, sandwiches, salads and daily specials. In addition to the carefully designed menu, beer connoisseurs will be right at home with Bigelos selection of craft brews as well as local favorites. We also offer many different wines by the glass or bottle.
Whether you are just getting started in the motorcycle scene with a sport bike or an experienced rider with a chopper, Biker Brother Leather Company offers high quality road clothes and customized leather motorcycle gear. From wallets to chaps, bike seats to touring bags, there is something for everyone who desires fine quality leather items. Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Just outside of Edwardsville, Bilbrey Farms is home to exotic animals and trained birds. Come feed the animals or stay at the bed and breakfast.
Bilbrey Farms Inc. Bed & Breakfast and Exotic Animal Farm
A farm with more than 45 animals including exotics such as a llama and zebra. This B & B features state-of-the-art amenities in a tranquil farm setting. They also feature a party barn which holds 100 people.
Blue Springs is home to the "foot-high" pies, which are a sight to see, also delicious home cooking and friendly service.
Bluesy Beer Garden at Pere Marquette Lodge
Happy Father's Day! Bring your Dad and meet us on the terrace at Pere Marquette Lodge for a Bluesy Beer Garden featuring live blues music, slow cooked BBQ pork steak sandwiches and Shlafly Beer! There is no admission fee and no reservations are needed but seating is limited so feel free to bring your lawn chairs and picnic blankets just in case. The Beer Garden at Pere Marquette is a wonderful place to spend a relaxing day with great beer, a gorgeous view and an ambiance that cannot be found anywhere else in the Midwest. This event is from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. come out and enjoy!
Bluff City Grill Restaurant and Bar
Bluff City Grill, located on the edge of Historic Downtown Alton, offers a classic dining experience and a relaxing lounge bar. The menu is exciting and diverse and features daily lunch, dinner and drink specials.
Bobby's has concretes, sundaes, shakes, malts, floats, banana splits, the brownie buster, a large variety of sauces, real fruit toppings, nuts, and candies. You can take home a pint or a quart of Bobby's delicious ice cream.
Boogie's Restaurant & Sports Bar
Boogies is Maryville's #1 spot for steaks, sports, burgers, cold beer, hot wings, and Good Times. Now a Wi-Fi hot spot, complimentary for all our guests!"
From smoked salmon ragoon to the Thai barbeque pizzette, the seasonal menu is always fresh and healthy. Come for the food or just relax and try one of the fun martinis, approachable wine list, lots of beers and specialty drinks.
The monument is a tribute to Swiss poet Heinrich Bosshard, who wrote Semparcherlied here in the 1850s.
Bracelets & More features unique, custom jewelry by Sandy Schoenborn and Kathy Going. Bracelets & More also offers a wide variety of Bali silver and swarovski crystal. Also, a large selection of handbags and leather jewelry cases.
Braeutigam Orchards has been in the family since 1831, but it wasn't until 1935 that Rollin Braeutigam started raising fruit. Rollie enjoyed selling fruit to his friends so much that he raised more than he could sell! The tradition continues as blackberries, peaches, apples, pumpkins, tomatoes, and eggplant are the specialties at this orchard.
From Burgers to Salads, to Pizza to Steak, they have it all at Broadway Bar & Grill.
Groups regularly perform at the "Black Box" Main Stage theatre.
Located just a few blocks from the riverfront Argosy Casino Alton, this bar hosts drag shows every weekend, karaoke on Thursdays, amateur drag queen and king shows the last Wednesday of the month, and dancing to DJ-driven music.
There is nothing run of the mill about Greg Brummett's hand-crafted jewelry. Each piece is unique and is crafted from the finest quality metals and semi-precious gemstones, that include turquoise, bolder opals, agates, quartz, hematite, onyx, coral, tiger eye, and others. Many stones are cut, shaped and polished by Greg personally. He also creates "steampunk" jewelry which blends Victorian styles with modern science fiction. Think steam engine versus combustion engine when viewing his designs. All pendants are created using the art of wire-wrapping. Wire-wrapping has been around since the time of the Phoenician Empire, about 1000 years B.C. Today, wire wrapping has become popular because of the uniqueness and the individuality of each piece - no two are ever exactly alike! Open: Monday - Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
From salads to BBQ to pasta Bull and Bear has it and it's delicious.
Bully's specialize in slow cooked 'Award Winning' southern style barbecue as well as a variety of sandwiches, fish and desserts. They smoke their quality meats with fresh cut hickory and cook them at low temperatures for juicy tenderness. Bully's cooks its pork shoulders for over 15 hours and it's ribs for over 6 hours! If you have ever experienced 'fall off the bone' tenderness and a distinct hickory flavor, you can understand what makes Bully's Smokehouse legendary. After cooking is complete, they hand pull and chop on the best-selected portions. Bully's four signature sauces will make sure your cravings are filled! All of our soups and side dished are 'made from scratch' daily from the best ingredients! Bully's Smokehouse envisioned a restaurant that would feed the body as well as the soul with amazing food, great service and relaxing atmosphere.


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By Sarah Robinson/NEMS Daily Journal
If you haven't made plans to get away for spring break next week, don't worry. There is plenty to keep you busy right here.
Northeast Mississippi heralds tourism as one of its fastest growing industries for good reason.
Shopping, dining, historical sites and state parks all within easy reach offer great family friendly options for spring break, all at little or no cost. So if skiing in Vail or golf in Cabo isn't in the budget this year, Northeast Mississippi offers ample cultural and recreational opportunities.
Several parks located in the region received national awards by Reserve America.
• Trace State Park, between Tupelo and Pontotoc off Highway 6, was rated one of the top 100 campgrounds in America. It has individual and group campsites, cabins and lodges, and miles of secluded nature trails for hiking, horseback riding or mountain biking.
Valerie Smith, office clerk at Trace State Park, said most camp sites are completely booked and all eight cabins are booked. However, overflow space may be available. Call the office for details at (662) 489-2958.
Visitors can still come in on day passes that can be purchased for $3 at the gate. ATV passes and boat launches are available for $7 each.
Another point of interest: Davy Crockett once called the area home.
• J.P. Coleman State Park near Iuka was also ranked in the top 100 campsites and was rated in the top 25 in the categories of amazing sites, kid-friendly and water recreation. According to the park's office on Wednesday, campsites are still available. Standard sites are $20 per night and waterfront sites are $24.
Coleman is located on a high bluff overlooking Pickwick Lake and offers miles of exploration on the banks of the Tennessee River.
• Another park recognized for its recreational and cultural opportunities is Tishomingo State Park. In addition to bird-watching, fishing and camping, Tishomingo holds a disc golf tournament each March.
As the region's largest city, Tupelo offers plenty of options.
Historic landmarks like the Elvis Presley Birthplace and Museum and the Tupelo National Battlefield are popular stops.
Tupelo has a number of daytime activities for the younger crowd. Rebelanes offers 22 lanes of bowling and is open daily at 1 p.m. and on Wednesday and Thursday, the lanes open early at 9 a.m.
Skatezone is offering extended hours and specials all week including Day Skate from noon to 4 p.m. March 11 to 15 for $5.
The Tupelo Buffalo Park & Zoo offers an opportunity for kids and adults to learn about some of the city's more unusual residents, including zebra, giraffes, monkeys and, of course, buffalo. Admission starts at $11.
"We will have our horses out for the trail rides," park manager Lindsay Bullock said. The ride is $12.50 per person and lasts about 30 to 40 minutes.
The Tupelo Automobile Museum has more than 100 cars on display for an admission fee of $5 for children under 12 and $10 for adults.
Julie Hill, an educator at Healthworks!, said the fun center for children has different activities each day from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., like a scavenger hunt, obstacle course and crafts, among other things. Admission is $5, and children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Call (662) 377-5437 for details.
If you feel like taking a drive, keep in mind that both Mississippi State University and the University of Mississippi will be on spring break next week. It's an opportunity to visit two historic university towns when they're not completely overrun with students.
In Oxford, getting a table might be easier at one of James Beard Award-winning chef John Currence's four restaurants: City Grocery, Boure, Snackbar and Big Bad Breakfast.
Spring also a great time to venture out to the home of one of Oxford's most famous locals – Rowan Oak, home to author William Faulkner.
"It's a good time to come," said Martha Huckins, a volunteer at Rowan Oak.
She said they will likely be a little slower because students are gone. Admission to the home is $5.
In Starkville, you can enjoy the work of another famous Mississippi author. The John Grisham room in the Mitchell Memorial Library features original manuscripts and movie paraphernalia from his collection.
Another interesting landmark to visit is the Starkville City Jail. Johnny Cash was held overnight there in 1965 when he was arrested after a concert. Cash immortalized the location with a song by the same name which he first performed at a San Quentin prison concert in 1969.
Both university towns offer varying lodging options like bed and breakfasts.
Service-minded families can contact local offices of nonprofits like the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army or Habitat for Humanity to learn about child-friendly service projects.


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Chapter 5
Belshazzar and his revelers drink from the vessels of the temple—A hand writes upon the wall, telling of Belshazzar's downfall—Daniel interprets the words and reproves the king for pride and idolatry—That night Babylon is conquered.
1 Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and drank wine before the thousand.
2 Belshazzar, whiles he tasted the wine, commanded to bring the golden and silver
3 Then they brought the golden vessels that were taken out of the temple of the house of God which was at Jerusalem; and the king, and his princes, his wives, and his concubines, drank in them.
4 They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold, and of silver, of brass, of iron, of wood, and of stone.
5 ¶In the same hour came forth fingers of a man's hand, and wrote
6 Then the king's
7 The king cried aloud to bring in the
8 Then came in all the king's wise men: but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation thereof.
9 Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was changed in him, and his lords were astonied.
10 ¶Now the queen, by reason of the words of the king and his lords, came into the banquet house: and the queen spake and said, O king, live for ever: let not thy thoughts trouble thee, nor let thy countenance be changed:
11 There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom is the
12 Forasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and shewing of hard sentences, and dissolving of doubts, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king
13 Then was Daniel brought in before the king. And the king spake and said unto Daniel, Art thou that Daniel, which art of the children of the captivity of Judah, whom the king my father brought out of Jewry?
14 I have even heard of thee, that the spirit of the
15 And now the wise men, the
16 And I have heard of thee, that thou canst make interpretations, and dissolve doubts: now if thou canst read the
17 ¶Then Daniel answered and said before the king, Let thy
18 O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honour:
19 And for the majesty that he gave him, all people, nations, and languages, trembled and feared before him: whom he would he slew; and whom he would he kept alive; and whom he would he set up; and whom he would he put down.
20 But when his
21 And he was driven
22 And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thine heart, though thou knewest all this;
23 But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the
24 Then was the part of the hand sent from him; and this writing was written.
25 ¶And this is the writing that was written, Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin.
26 This is the interpretation of the thing:
29 Then commanded Belshazzar, and they
30 ¶In that night was Belshazzar the king of the
31 And


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By Randy DuttonMontesanoWash.
A battle is raging of which few are aware. Progressives, in their naivete, are ensuring America will lose it. For years now progressives have been blocking carbon based energy development while promoting alternative energy. A world powered by wind, wave, solar, and advanced electronics they told us will make America energy self-reliant, and no longer a pawn of the Middle East. All the while, these progressives and similarly minded courts blocked US based mining of minerals, and both conservative and progressive politicians have so indebted America we're losing control over our own assets. This now has set the stage for a major conflict.
China, flush with American cash from our spending spree and continued borrowing, now controls about 97 percent of the world's rare earth metals. What China doesn't control from domestic production, they've bought up in other countries, including America, and now China is cutting exports.
What are rare earth metals, and who cares you ask? Well these 17 elements are essential ingredients for many of the high tech components necessary for consumer electronics, lighter weight permanent magnets as used in electrical generation, weapons systems, aircraft, and some rechargeable batteries such as used in electric vehicles. If you have a Blackberry, LED TV, or cell phone, rare earth metals are contained within.
It is believed that soon after 2012 China will consume all the available production of rare earth metals thus making virtually none available for foreign based manufacturing - meaning, American commercial and military productions may be out of this key ingredient. Once again America is held hostage to a resource supplier, this time China.
How often have you heard that mining and oil drilling are bad and that we can develop alternatives that will drive our economy and make our lives better? What future do you think exists for our children when we have no fossil fuels to rely upon because we refused to invest in their extraction, and the alternative energy we were told would save us, becomes too expensive to mass produce?
What will we do when the only wind turbine supplier is China, and our money has devalued to the point we can't buy any? Our likely future results from politicians who don't understand science or economics. What is certain is that they understand lobbyists and political dealing. Their financial futures likely already are secure, but the same cannot be said for our children. The only chance we have is for the public to wake up and understand that our future is in American self-reliance - not government control.
We must accept that survival means being producers, from the raw materials, to advanced components, to finished products. We must stop relying upon a dysfunctional government and career politicians to bail us or anyone else out with our own money.


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