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4/16/13: The Wall Street Journal focuses exclusively on David Semple and the Van Eck Emerging Markets Fund (GBFAX) in a close look at the bright side of the China growth story. "For a country of its size, a GDP rate in the upper-7% range isn't a bad number," says Semple, "but it's difficult to generalize since different parts of the economy are showing more promise than others." View article >>
4/02/13: Forbes exposes the concerns of market players about the economic performance of Brazil. Examining industrial production numbers, Forbes speaks to Ed Kuczma, who says, "The numbers were not supportive for economic sentiment," and highlights the "risk that [the] 2013 consensus GDP growth estimate of 3.1% has room to be revised downwards." View article >>
3/07/13: The Wall Street Journal speaks to various authorities on the booming Philippines stock market. David Semple, head of international equities at Van Eck, says, "The Philippines has terrific demographics and strong domestic demand," however, he submits that current trading multiples make "the Philippines stock market less attractive in the short term." View article >>
2/02/13: Now that mounting inflation and government intervention in private industry are slowing down Brazil's economy, Barron's speaks to Ed Kuczma on where to invest. Citing several contributing factors, Ed contends that "a lot is working in favor of education [stocks] in Brazil." View article >>
1/31/13: Bloomberg takes a look at emerging market stock performance in various developing nations, consulting Ed Kuczma on his outlook. "We continue to heavily favor names related to the consumer because with increasing incomes we get strong growth in a low-growth world." View article >>
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The Van Eck Emerging Markets Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in equity securities in emerging markets around the world.A global emerging markets equity portfolio focused on companies with growth potential at a reasonable price ("GARP")A bottom-up investment process driven by fundamental research into the sustainability of a company's growth driversGrowth is oriented toward strong secular stories, many of which reflect domestic demand themes and are often found in smaller-capitalization stocks
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The Van Eck Emerging Markets Fund performed well in Q1, gaining 5.18%.
2013 started positively for the emerging markets ("EM") asset class, at least for the first few days. Since then, EM equity markets have been weak, due to a range of internal and external factors. The U.S. market continues its outperformance, driven by better economic surprises, a resurgent housing market and significant de-equitization. Additionally, the Japanese move towards a muscular qualitative easing has had the long jaded Japanese analysts salivating.
Of course, the impact of each is deeper than just providing an attractive alternative investment. The better performance of U.S. corporates again highlights the work that many EM corporates have to achieve if they are to translate the good top line opportunities, from higher economic growth, into an earnings per share outcome that more or less reflects that. It also highlights that EM is more resource-heavy in terms of earnings (at least as measured by the main benchmark index) as those sectors have suffered significant downgrades in expectations. We focus the Fund on domestic demand themes, what we like to call the "heart and soul" of emerging markets and that is quite simply one of the overarching reasons for significant outperformance during the period.
We continue to have a good amount of exposure to consumer sectors, with particular emphasis on consumer discretionary, believing that consumer staples valuations are mostly too rich. Our China weighting has been pared back; Chinese stocks have started hitting our targets and we believe there is better value elsewhere. One such area is India. We are unconvinced about the macro story, but we feel we have a very good, stable yet growth-oriented portfolio of India stock, and we are comfortable being overweight compared to the benchmark. We remain much more positive on the medium term prospects for sub-Saharan Africa versus South Africa. Due to some high valuations and macro concerns, we have been very selective about our investments in Brazil, where we nonetheless think that opportunities are starting to look more attractive.
So, where are the silver linings for EM? In the short term it looks like the elements that are worth paying attention to are the strength of the dollar (strong dollar tends to be a negative for emerging markets), relative earnings revisions (we will settle for stable to slightly up), the progression of global purchasing managers indices and marginal tightening in China. Combine that with undemanding valuations, relative underperformance and more neutral/negative positioning, and we perhaps have a set up for a decent balance of the year for the asset class.
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Ed Kuczma Emerging Markets Analyst, Van Eck Emerging Markets Investment Team
"The Mexican stock exchange has been a tremendous performer relative to other Latin American and emerging markets over the past year."
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David Semple Portfolio Manager, Van Eck Emerging Markets Investment Team
"There have been very significant inflows into emerging markets equity and debt…which can be seen as a tactical sell indicator. I think that people are starting to act on the realization that emerging markets economies are in much better shape than most developed markets economies."
Angus Shillington Emerging Markets Analyst, Van Eck Emerging Markets Investment Team
"Coming out of the heroic stimulus package of 2009, there were some big economic problems in China….at the end of last year and early this year, however, we started to see growth even-out and, in some cases, accelerate…. China's real estate market has now stabilized....it appears that the Chinese government has control of the situation."
The expansion of domestic consumption, currently a main driver of growth potential, continues to foster a strong case for investment in the emerging markets.
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Long term, an allocation to emerging markets may provide diversification benefits as emerging markets tend to be less correlated to traditional asset classes than their developed market peers. Read more >>
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dee_burris (dee_burris) wrote, @ 2011-08-20 01:11 pm UTC |
Entry tags: | burris, crites, photo;burris, photo;crites, pope co ar |
Aunt Emma outlived my granddad by eight years.
She was born Dora Emma Burris, fourth child of George Washington Burris, Sr., and Mary Mathilda Wharton, and their first daughter.
Dora Emma Burris, c. 1890
She was, as were all her brothers and sisters, born "on Isabel Creek," in those days before birth certificates required exact locations of birth. Isabel Creek was, and still is, an important landmark in rural Pope Co., AR.
Emma married Walter Thomas Crites, who was known as Tom or Tommy, on 15 May 1906, just before her 21st birthday. Tom Crites was the son of Adam "Green" Crites and Mary Elizabeth Worsham.
Emma's firstborn son, Eldrege, was not quite six months old when she and Tom Crites married. My understanding is that from the day they married, Eldrege became - and was always treated as - Tom's son. End of story.
Emma's family grew. She and Tom had a son, Elston Reece, on 9 Sep 1907, and a daughter, Hazel Matilda, on 10 Oct 1908.
Emma must have been pregnant with Hazel when this family photo was taken.
Left to right: Emma, Eldrege, Tom holding Reese
Emma and Tom had a son, named for Emma's father and younger brother, on 15 Nov 1909. George Washington Crites died shortly after his first birthday on 30 Nov 1910.
Tom Crites died on 10 Jul 1950, so I never knew him.
I knew Aunt Emma when she was much older - in her late 70s and early 80s.
When I was a kid, we camped not far from her little house on Crites Road - the house that still had a wood cookstove. I'd go to her house to dig beside her chicken coop for the big, fat worms we used for fish bait. She always sent us home after the weekend was over with something she had canned.
And if the conversation took a turn she didn't like, she turned her hearing aids off, and shouted, Can't hear ya...
We have photos of Aunt Emma on grandaddy's birthday and hers.
Emma helping brother George survey his birthday loot
Emma on her 88th birthday in June 1973
Dora Emma Burris Crites died on 15 Apr 1982, and was buried beside her husband in St. Joe Cemetery, Pope Co., AR.


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vs Orlando Magic Friday Nov 16 2012 - 7:30 PM EST Palace of Auburn Hills, Detroit, MI TV: FS Detroit RADIO: 97.1FM GO PISTONS!
"W" ...it's officially a streak. Despit the fact that they've won twice as many games as we have; Orlando is one of the few teams in the league that are worse than the Pistons.
Orlando is probably the only team in the NBA that's still penciling in Pistons games on their schedule as a loss.
We also have the 9th longest winning streak in the league right now. I don't want to jinx it though...
Detroit Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey open to role change, coach Lawrence Frank isn't | The Detroit News | detroitnews.com They should change the headline to: "Stuckey open to the idea of winning games; Lawrence Frank, not"
Stepping back for a moment, it's good to see a player that isn't actively guarding his turf in the lineup. If this is really how he feels, then he has the right attitude. He clearly understands that there is a problem and that he is not meshing well right now. He probably doesn't know about Lawrence's secret agenda though (where LF and Gores have teams up to tank and make Joe the escape goat, thereby allowing Gores to ditch JD without fan backlash while getting a premier draft pick).
The question is... was the pressure of winning the first game what kept them from playing well for so long, thus now they can relax and just play and be the .500 team most expect they are. Or do they having now won a game take a deep breath and get beat tonight by a team that really has no business beating us.
Singler will start for the Pistons tonight It seems that Stuckey "asked" to frank for come in from the bench and Frank said "ok" ...


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HEALTHCARE costs are surely among the most worrisome of expenses, all the more so in the context of an ageing demographic. Singapore is one of the world's most rapidly ageing nations. By 2030, it is estimated that one in five Singaporeans will be 65 or older, and a threefold increase in the elderly to some 960,000 is expected. While advances in the detection and treatment of illnesses are prolonging life, older people will inevitably need greater medical care, and the trajectory of healthcare costs can only be upwards.
In its medical cost trends report, professional services consultancy Towers Watson found the healthcare inflation rate to be 8.4 per cent for Singapore in 2011, against a global pace of 10.5 per cent. Singapore's average annual healthcare inflation rate between 2006 and 2011 was just over 7 per cent.
Against this backdrop, the idea of a national healthcare insurance is attractive - even compelling. MediShield within the CPF umbrella is at the moment seen as a proxy for the national insurance scheme, yet it is neither all-inclusive nor comprehensive. To be sure, a country must strike a balance between the level of care it seeks to cover and keeping premiums affordable. MediShield is designed as a "catastrophe-protection" scheme, suitable for long hospital stays. The catch is that, like most commercial schemes, it has a list of exclusions such as pre-existing illnesses. By definition, this leaves out many of those who really need cover and who will also be rejected by commercial insurers. Steps are being taken to enhance the scheme, for example through expanding coverage to congenital conditions and extending the maximum age of cover. But that still fails to address the needs of many others who fall through the net.
What will it take to provide a truly national health scheme? Clearly, the first and arguably most important prerequisite is that it must be compulsory, enabling it to garner the largest pool of risks - the healthy and the unhealthy. It could retain MediShield's current mandate of providing catastrophe protection. This, together with deductible and co-payment features, would help mitigate the moral hazard conundrum, whereby overly generous coverage could encourage the insured to overuse their healthcare benefits. While private insurers may be happy for the scheme to be a public/private endeavour, a purely government initiative is more likely to help to keep costs down as the scheme should not be for-profit.
In the long run, even if MediShield remains unchanged, an ageing policyholder profile will take its toll. With fewer births, the pool of risks will in time shift disproportionately towards older and eventually less healthy people. The question of when a deficit would crop up would depend on the scheme's flexibility to raise premiums and the government's willingness to make up shortfalls. Meanwhile, the challenge today is to incentivise healthy habits; poor lifestyle habits are surely a leading factor driving medical cost increases. A holistic approach to healthcare cover, that includes preventive measures through healthy lifestyles, will go a long way towards creating a sustainable scheme.


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Nice Canopy!
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I've had my EZ Canopy for at least 10 years where I've seen many others not stand up and make the grade. We use it quite often especially every Mardi Gras. It's really nice being 12' x 12' with straight legs. This unit is heavier than most and much easier to set up with a couple of people, but goes up very quickly. I'm posting this comment because I read the other person's negative comment on this product and I've always felt it was the best canopy out there. It's my feeling that the other person was clueless and really missed out on a great product. I'm purchasing another due to the fact that mine is getting old and musky being in my shed for so many years, but it's still 100% as sound as the day I bought.
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I was very excited to receive my new e-z tent to use with my family for our weekly beach excursions. I purchase this item because I knew it would help us endure longer days at the beach and provide shade for my daughter. But I have to tell you it was not ez to set up! I also noticed the metal bars are very weak and were bending with little force put on them. To make a long story short I give the product an A for shade protection but and F for durability and use. My new tent, after one use, is being returned because the one metal bar is bent and the other is split in two. I have to thank Sports Authority for their great customer service!


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PORT ORANGE, Fla. — A framed photo of serial killer Aileen Wuornos sits on the bar at The Last Resort, the place where she had her last beer. Her photo is also on bottles of hot sauce and T-shirts sold there, while an airbrushed portrait lists the seven men she killed, along with her last words. At a nearby motel, guests often ask for the room where Wuornos stayed. |


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Three generations of the Ribble family hurried through a parking lot in suburban Detroit, eager to see the Red Wings practice when the lockout finally ended.
"I was getting nervous we weren't going to have hockey this year," said Reid Ribble, whose dad joined him, his wife and their two young sons to watch the Red Wings skate last Sunday. "I'm glad they got it figured out."
It took a while and it might end up being a costly blow to the sport. The NHL, its teams and players have work to do to win people back after the third work stoppage in less than two decades.
"We all know there's a debt there to the fans," said Chicago Blackhawks star Jonathan Toews, who took part in negotiations with the NHL.
Commissioner Gary Bettman, owners and players have said they're sorry in various ways. Teams have tried to apologize with free food, beer and tickets, along with discounted gear and access to the players. The harder work begins Saturday, when 13 games kick off a lockout-shortened season where each team has a 48-game sprint before the playoffs.
"The lockout hurt the game, so we definitely want to do everything we can do to give them a good show," Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg said.
Marc Ganis, president of Chicago-based sports business consulting firm Sportscorp Ltd., said the league is skating against a steep incline in many parts of the United States.
"It's a great sport, but it has geographic constraints," Ganis said. "In the stronger markets, such as Detroit, there is a strong, passionate fan base for the NHL. The real challenge for the league is growing its fan base, and that has been its challenge for at least three decades. The league should use this restart of the season as an opportunity to be more fan-friendly."
The league, teams and players seem to be trying to do that. Practices and scrimmages were open to the public for free and fans flocked to arenas in some cities such as Philadelphia, where 15,000 fans watched the Flyers skate.
Flyers owner Ed Snider said "very, very few" of the team's season-ticket holders canceled their packages. Continued...
"They stuck with us," Snider said.
In other markets, though, there seems to be a wait-and-see approach at play.
Columbus has sold a little more than 7,000 season tickets this year, down about 1,000 from last season, perhaps in part because star Rick Nash was traded to the New York Rangers in addition to a backlash from the lockout. The Blue Jackets offered a buy-one-get-one-free deal for their opener Monday against Detroit, a popular draw, and a sellout is expected.
The Tampa Bay Lightning offered fans free lunch if they showed up for practice Friday and those attending Boston Bruins games this month can get free grub, too. Molson Canadian will pass out beer samples at the home openers in Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa and Edmonton.
Pittsburgh and Buffalo are among the teams slashing prices on merchandise as a kickback to fans. The Dallas Stars and other clubs are offering free tickets to kids, hoping to expose the sport to a younger generation in the hopes of hooking them on a game that is tough to beat in person.
Winning, of course, helps.
"If you get one good Cup run and get the people in the building, then they can see what it's like to watch live and feel that buzz and that electricity in the crowd," Stars forward Brenden Morrow said. "I don't think you find it in any other sporting event. You've just got to get them in the building."
Not everyone, of course, can afford to buy a ticket and some states don't even have a team.
That's why hockey is hoping to fare better on TV, the best source of revenue in sports.
The NHL has almost bounced back from the viewership totals it had before the last lockout, which wiped out the 2004-05 season. Boston's win in Game 7 of the 2011 Stanley Cup finals drew the sport's highest rating in 37 years. Continued...
Ratings were down for last year's finals with the Los Angeles Kings and New Jersey Devils despite having two teams from large markets after the first three rounds of the playoffs attracted the largest average audience since 1997.
Restarting the season now — as the NFL is winding down, college football is done and baseball is idle — might help the NHL.
"They got rid of the right games during the lockout because there isn't as much competition compared to when they usually start seasons," Ganis said. "What will be interesting to watch is whether the lack of an uprising from fans is because they expected the lockout, or because there isn't a depth of passion for the sport in this country."
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Rooney, who was surprisingly only a substitute in Tuesday's Champions League clash with Real Madrid, has been the subject of intense speculation about his future.
Ferguson knocked down suggestions United would look to sell Rooney in the summer on Friday, and now he has stressed the club see him in their long-term plans.
Former Everton man Rooney is tied to United until the end of the 2014/15 season, so there is no need to sit down for talks immediately.
Ferguson, according to several Sunday newspapers, said: "There's no issue with his contract, when it has to be renegotiated it will be. We don't want players to leave."
Sunday's team selection for the FA Cup quarter-final against Chelsea will be keenly observed, although Ferguson's stance on the Rooney debate is now quite clear.


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Rated 3 out of 5 by Lunor Did not wear well anough to be worth high price. Not as high as Church's and slippers of a small number of high-end companies that make all-leather slippers of this style, but still in the luxury range. Within relatively short time slipperse expanded and blue finish scuffed considerably. Overall form caved in, such that I'd be walking around with a side down and have to keep pulling it up.
December 19, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by CaptainRockjaw Tradition, luxury and status
It is easy to understand how this slipper became a classic. It was standard uniform dress in the best English private schools across the world, and for good reason.
The best English boot-makers would be required to make a certain minimum quantity for each school every year. Students would identify their "houses" or "teams" by the color, logo or style of slipper, but generally these would be a standard uniform dress for all students.
The style and design obviously evolved into the wonderful product we see today, and this BB slipper is obviously made by one of the best of those original boot-makers, and, judging by the high quality, the one I bought must have been English made.
These slippers are designed and manufactured to last a very long time, so expect them to become old friends as they mold around your foot with time, just like a glove.
The leather is resilient but soft and supple, the dye and finish is exactly as you would expect from a high quality item and the soft leather soles are just pure pleasure on any floor, carpet, wood or stone.
These are not your ultra luxurious throw away slippers which feel perfect one day and need to be discarded a few months later. These slippers will age well and will stretch and mold well to your feet.
The older they become, the better they become, which is why this style has survived through the centuries so well.
My BB slippers appear to be true to size, although, they will feel tight when new. Remember, the soft nappa leather needs to stretch a little. I have done this before and made the mistake of sizing up because they seemed a better fit. Don't make the same mistake, these are true to size, and broad feet will be fine in the "D", trust me, I'm a US"EE".
I gave my new slippers a good treatment of leather conditioner a day or two before wearing them because I wanted to prepare the leather to stretch nice and evenly from the first day, and they did very well.
My first pair was bought a while ago and now I have just bought a second pair for use as a spare.
English equivalents, from top shoe makers, will not be better quality, and you will not find better value at a similar price without a reduction in the quality of either materials or construction.
May 13, 2012
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Once again, I was drawn back to the amazing feel and quality of these slippers. replaced my first pair of the backless ones after 5 years of faithful service. Went full shoe this time, very comfortable, the leather literally molds to your foot. Will buy again many many years from now.
March 7, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by docarth Best quality
These are getting expensive, but I still buy them for their incomparable feel & look. Old style leather slippers that you don't see anymore. Need a little stretching for best fit.
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Standardization is killing America | Letters
January 24, 2013 · Updated 4:32 PM
Standardization is killing America, and 30 percent of young Americans are being left behind.
I have been doing some thinking. It saddens me that no one has mentioned what I believe is at the heart of this killing problem in America.
Yes, guns are a part of the problem. Yes, poor mental health funding is part of the problem. Yes, this is more than a police matter. Yes, divorce is part of the problem, particularly for young boys and the single mothers who cannot control them as they struggle to become men.
Hearing about the education system in Finland and its success and knowing what our education system was like when I entered it in 1958 as a 5-year-old and later as a Washington state certified teacher … compare that to our present mandated, standardized, competitive, business driven, political education system that focuses mostly on those who would succeed in any system, the college bound. We repeatedly tell the majority of our children through the required standardized tests that they are not good enough to meet standard.
They fail to meet standard at fourth-, seventh- and eighth-grades, and by tenth grade, they have no confidence and drop out. If 500 kids enter our high schools as ninth-graders, we are lucky if 350 graduate. Yes, this means that 30 percent are being left behind. Yes, angry kids are being left behind everywhere in America. They are left feeling helpless, inadequate, without confidence and angry.
No Child Left Behind and its call for standardization is killing America. Today, "racing to the top" is racing to our demise; standardization must end. Our teachers, like those in Finland, must be trusted as we were prior to the NCLB act. Education in America must return to teaching the whole child, before teachers of my age and experience retire. Innovation does not occur if standardization is our standard.
I know this could be better expressed if I had more time to think. My point is that standardization has produced a large group of angry young people, mostly boys, who have not been nurtured, they have been left behind. America is hurting because we are failing to meet the needs of our children.
Edward Duggan, Federal Way
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Ham radio
May 20, 2013 08:01 pm -
Store a radio in a steel container, make sure to bubble wrap it for insulation. Stick it in the attic, garage, wherever as a spare in case of confiscation. I have an old Drake tube rig I am restoring that will be mostly EMP proof
by: maryb
EBAY: ASE's at 40% PREMIUM
May 20, 2013 06:24 pm -
Nice Shootin' TEX!
I am thinking avoid the ASE's (I have some) as they are prolly tracked by Big Bro... at least the bulk purchases, as I started out with. But that went down in Lake Monroe, stupid of me to take the stack with me on vacation! You are best off buying with cash, and junk is usually bought with cash, at least how I do it. BUT the KooKs will be nice in the future, unless... Dollar Cra$h! Then all silver is pretty much GOLD, including Numis. Or the premiums will be minimal until we return to a state of "normal" if that ever happens...
by: underground
EBAY: ASE's at 40% PREMIUM
May 20, 2013 05:10 pm -
Call it a Petit Mal, mild stroke, or just a temporary lapse of sanity, but I went against my junk coin roots last night. Earlier, I had stated my preference for junk. This remains true to this day, but last night I purchase some silver from Apmex that in no way can be considered junk:
2013 1 oz Silver Australian Kookaburra - Snake Privy Mintage 50,000 coins. Picked up eight of them last night.
I don't think I'll be straying back on this wayward path any time soon. I like the fact that some collect Kookaburras, and with the low mintage, I can see a pleasant premium on these in a few years. Time will tell, but either way, I've added to the stack, although the stack would have been a little bit heavier with the junk as these Kookaburras ran close to $29 per coin.
by: texasstacker
My Faith in Silver is Just About Broken
May 20, 2013 01:32 pm -
I feel ya Mary. My average buying cost is around $30....Although as you said, I still believe in all the fundamentals, and where silver SHOULD be, its hard not to get discouraged at WHERE IT ACTUALLY IS!
"200 years from now your silver will still be valuable."
Statements like this absolutely CRACK ME UP!!!! Who gives a crap about the years of the 1400's when gold and silver were currency and who the hell cares about 200 years from now?? We will all be DEAD!!! I care about the here and now and the near future, 10-15 years. When people say that 200 years from now fiat will be dead but silver will remain, its just comical. It really is.
by: silverking16
Best Looking Silver Coin
May 20, 2013 09:49 am -
HRHE2 can go kiss a Beaver for all I care! LMAO!!!
by: underground
EBAY: ASE's at 40% PREMIUM
May 20, 2013 09:46 am -
Good Opinion there!
I buy mostly (only?) "junk" now, in between purchases of PM #4 & 5 (brass, lead)
by: underground
Ham radio
May 20, 2013 08:43 am -
LOL, it was a free non sanctioned test. Just wanted to see how much I already knew. Learning curve should be a piece of cake.
Things I have been wondering though are whether the gov would shut down those frequencies in a SHTF scenario. No point in heading in that direction if it's a lost cause when I get there. I realize no one can predict what TPTB will do, but I would like to be prepared.
by: simplestacker
My Faith in Silver is Just About Broken
May 19, 2013 09:29 pm -
The error I see stackers making is the value of their stash in fiat. Fiat that is rapidly losing any purchasing power and is losing its usefulness. Price your stack in real world goods to see how you are doing. $4 silver years ago bought 8-16 gallons of gas, $21 silver still buys 8 gallons of gas today so how much value have you lost? None!
by: maryb
My Faith in Silver is Just About Broken
May 19, 2013 05:42 pm -
This is it! It's the end of precious metals' bubble! Silver is now at 20.90$ per ounce and gold at around 1342$ per ounce! Silver got hit very badly after the opening of the market.
by: sumkid
My Faith in Silver is Just About Broken
May 19, 2013 10:10 am -
There are many ways to view this one way is insurance, you pay for policies don't you? I hope my home never get blown away in a storm but if it does I have a policy to cover it. I like insurance, it's not always cheap but I sleep better at night knowing I have it.
by: samsr
My Faith in Silver is Just About Broken
May 19, 2013 09:49 am -
my avg price was $32-33 an oz but a recent Doc buy was about $25 and that made me satisfied with DCA
My take on the fallout of these price smashes is one that tells me there are more reasons that just taking down silver prices to unwind a TBTF bank silver short contracts. That same bank is under strict orders to keep PM prices down to prevent a wholesale repudiation of the dollar, the world's reserve currency. That is a bit deal since without that reserve status, we would really be in the shitter. I magine what we would have to pay for oil if we were not the reserve currency. That's one of the reasons the US forced this status into the hands of the people in D.C.
Gold is another story and it is a really big deal with a world wide value of $5 trillion or more, resting in hands that would like to see the US taken down. Silver's value makes it a low dollar skirmish but another vital factor since the world runs on silver due to its vital uses.
We are in the mid...
by: agxiik
My Faith in Silver is Just About Broken
May 19, 2013 02:58 am -
Your crystal ball is the Silver chart, nothing more nothing less. Go screw David Morgan and the rest. They have ruined so many people financially.
by: javgeek
Will The Internet Be Up?
May 18, 2013 07:29 pm -
If everything collapses, then who is going to power up the Internet? Not everyone will accept precious metals right away for payments after the collapse so by that time, the Internet will disappear as well.
by: sumkid
My Faith in Silver is Just About Broken
May 18, 2013 07:22 pm -
Just don't listen to these financial "experts". They are wrong 99% of the time and the 1% is just them being lucky with their crap predictions. My average cost of silver is 35$.
by: sumkid
Candian $100 silver coin
May 18, 2013 07:20 pm -
It still cannot be used like "normal" currency. I can't take it to the bank and use it like a 100$ bill. There was a guy who wanted to pay his bills so he tried to exchange a few 20 for 20 coins at his local banks and they won't take it even if it is legal tender. The Royal Canadian Mint told him that it is not a "normal circulating coin".
by: sumkid
Candian $100 silver coin
May 18, 2013 02:06 am -
by: idahoeagle999
Will The Internet Be Up?
May 17, 2013 09:33 am -
I do not mean to insult anyone but 'NSLOOKUP' is a excellent tool built into Windows that allows easy conversion of DNS naming conventions to numeric addresses. I have 'NSLOOKUP' assigned to the taskbar and with a click of the mouse you just enter the URL and the numeric equivalent is presented.
If you already know this then hopefully you will not be offended by my comment!
by: sildol
My Faith in Silver is Just About Broken
May 16, 2013 06:42 pm -
Thanks for the replies guys. It does feel good to know that there are a lot of other people out there that think just like I do. One thing I know is that the average person has a very hard time buying something that is going down but find it very easy to buy something that is going up. Just look at the stock market. I have mentally prepared myself to see a $15 to $18 handle in silver. I know you won't be able to buy any physical silver at that price, but that will be the price that the public believes is real. I will continue to nibble on the way down, never over-committing too much capital, only what I can afford to spend at the time. I still believe in silver and have not thrown in the towel. I just know what we are up against now and have to plan accordingly.
by: gogetter1132
Will The Internet Be Up?
May 16, 2013 06:30 pm -
All Webmasters should post their IP numbers on their sites and convert their sites to allow access by IP number (no cname) (Attn: Doc!) ALL users should then record and save these numbers. As a distributed system, the internet is designed to find and make connections between nodes even if a nuclear attack destroys the majority of the hardware. The DNS system, which translates the domain name (www.silverdoctors.com) into an IP address (188.8.131.52) and is the choke point where they can flip a switch and shut the system off, but if you have the IP number of the site, you can still get to it without using this critical chokepoint control.
by: soveriegneconomist
My Faith in Silver is Just About Broken
May 16, 2013 06:13 pm -
There is no question that we are watching history being made. Part of the history is the unpleasantness of the value of our insurance appearing to be eroding under the pressure of unprecedented and desperate acts of a failing empire. As the hydra spasms in it's death throes, we are some of the ones getting whacked by the tenacles of the beast.
Personally, it is not the erosion of my metals holdings prices that worries me. That pricing is merely the illusory Potemkin Village of a system in its final stages. But, as I watch the increasing violence and desperation of the constant attempts to keep the gold/silver canary alive in the coalmine, it occurs to me that not only does it mask the collapse of the financial system of which our live is transacted, but more ominously, it foretells of the severity of the collapse they are trying to forestall.
For every one of us with the foresight to put metals away as an insurance policy on our future, how many of our fellow American peop...
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A son of Barbara Jameson Gantt of Easley and the late Oscar Charles Gantt, he was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his oldest brother, Walter C. Gantt.
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In addition to great deals, drivers also have products and parts for any make, model, and year vehicle. So, whether it is a brand new vehicle and model, or an older car, you know the parts are on the site. You simply have to run the search through the catalog, find the right match, and find the part that is made for your car. Doing this allows drivers the opportunity to find more than one part choice, and this then allows them to find the best deal, when they do choose the part that will be purchased for their vehicle.
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Next Board of Trustees Meeting June 20, 2013
Online Bidding Information for Glick Painting
Please click on the following link if you are looking for bidding information for the Glick exterior painting.
Make Dreams Real
John and Bonnie Booker - Advisory Committee Members for the "Make Dream Real" Endowment Fund - presented a check in the amount of $10,000 to the Empire Union School District at the March 7th Board Meeting. "Make Dreams Real" is currently committed to supporting the Outdoor Education programs at the following school districts: Empire, Stanislaus, Riverbank and Salida by way of a matching grant. Mr. & Mrs. Booker pose with 6th grade students from Hughes Elementary School who will be attending the Outdoor Education Program this spring.
Hughes School students, Star Wong, Keisha Lopez, and Alexis Kangas (pictured left to right) recently spoke at a EUSD Board meeting about their experiences with service learning and how the Boyett grant helped them towards funding Outdoor Education. All three noted that they thought the experience was beneficial and they liked knowing that they had earned part of the money needed for the experience.
Please support "Make Dreams Real". http://makedreamsrealgolf.com/
Congratulations to the following Hughes students who participated in the 2013 Stanislaus County Elementary Science Olympiad: Esmeralda Guerrero, 4th grade; Vianca Bowers, 4th grade; Ishy Tovar, 4th grade; Stormy Tefertiller, 4th grade; Ceasar Gonzalez, 5th grade; Jayesh Prakash, 5th grade; Gabriela Gatica Lizola, 5th grade; Tyler Wedel, 5th grade; Rodney Prasad, 5th grade; Juan Perez, 5th grade; Nahram Benjamin, 5th grade; Bella Jauregui, 5th grade; Kayla Rattananai, 5th grade; Cody Dysart, 6th grade; Kassy Hernandez, 6th grade, Ignacio Valdez; 6th grade; Bailee Garber, 6th grade; and Isaac Flores, 6th grade. The students were coached by Hughes teacher Kathy Chong.
Glick 8th grade students Samuel Gerber and Jennifer Villalpando were chosen to receive the annual American Legion School Award Medal for Citizenship and Service, the highest honor awarded to our youth by the American Legion. Both students were selected to receive this award because they exhibit advanced development in the qualities of courage, honor, leadership, patriotism, scholarship and service. The students will be honored at a special dinner and award ceremony scheduled for May 14th.


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At 18, Marcus Engel was severely injured in a car accident. When the doctors told him he would never see again his immediate reaction was anger. After the anger subsided he was simply left with the question: "Why?"
In an attempt to answer that question Engel shares his story with healthcare professionals, students, and corporations worldwide. He also authored three books that give the patient's perspective of nearly 350 hours on operating tables and two years of medical recovery.
On February 1, 2013, Engel shared his message "The Other End of a Stethoscope" at the annual nursing convocation.
Many eyes glistened as Engel spoke. While he does not remember much about the night of the accident, there is one thing he'll never forget.
"In a world filled with pain, darkness, and terror a patient care technician named Jennifer held my hand and said 'I'm here.' I knew I wasn't alone. That simple human presence was what I needed so much in that moment of vulnerability."
A small act of kindness made all the difference and he encouraged students to remember the power of compassion as they enter the healthcare field.
"One way I can help carry on the compassion that Jennifer gave me is to pass it on to you."
For many, the message carried special weight after reading Engel's books, one of which is used in the nursing curriculum.
"When I read his book I couldn't put it down," said Carolyn Ramsey, professor in the Department of Nursing. "I thought about my career as a nurse and asked myself if I made the impression on my patients that he recalled of his nurses."
As Engel wrapped up, he asked the audience if they got anything out of his talk. When the audience responded "yes," he said: "If you did then thank you for helping me find an answer to the question 'Why?'"
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Oh my Gawddddddddddddddddd !!!!! What the hell have I missed in here today ?????? A man goes out to earn an honourable living and all hell breaks out ................ would have been nice if you bastages had of waited for me to have been here live to witness the carnage ........ Sooooo.................. I'm guessing Oz has been jettisoned into Outer cyberspace or something along those lines ? Did I miss a particular post that afforded him this outcome or was it just a combo of his past antics ? To bad, I think I was just winning him over too ................ those hardliners just need a sprinkle of TLC to wear them down, the dumbest thing to do is argue with them, thats what they relish, a little sarcasm and civility towards them can go a long way sometimes when you don't engage them in what they truly enjoy ............... debate !!!! Oh well, guess he and LA Charger (Pissa Boy) from the Ol' CMB days are probably finding love out their in a Black Hole somewhere figuring out the meaning of life. Reminds me.....I need to call Deev !!!!
Seriously ............... thats the best you can do ?....just ONE full nip shot rather than a full on frontal view ? And here I was thinking you were unbeatable in the chop-chop arena .......... OK, I guess this is better than nothing and I truly do appreciate all your hard work in this department over the years ....... but I was sooooo looking forward to a "full frontal" of this gorgeous creature. I would seriously eat a yard of this womans without a bun or ketchup added. And I don't offer up that to just any ol' beauty queen, let me tell ya !!!!
Ol' Sally is the toast of the Country at the moment ....... And rightly so I guess. She's a good story and a very humble lass who has had her fair share of tough luck over the years from what I can fathom. I had no idea she was as big as she is over in Europe, which is ofcourse where most great athletes spend their time to make ends meet from a financial point of view in between Olympics. She's the reigning IAAF Female athlete of the year (only Aussie to ever have won the award) and is married to her High School sweetheart and been with the same coach (total unknown women) her whole career. Nice story alround, whether she be an Aussie or not !!! ...............its enjoyable to see good people get good things still occasionally.
Your welcome to all of them at once mate, still wouldn't swap Leryn for this lot and you could even throw in the Beach Volleyball players as well. Now offer me an "Awesome 4some" with these 3 and that may sway me....... ... Firstly above.............Bulgarian 100 & 200 mtr sprinter, Ivet Lalova .................fargin drop dead gorgeous, with a body to die for. Sanya Richards-Ross ...... Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr................... nasty hawttttt !!!! and ofcourse...... Veronica Campbell-Brown Lips to die for !!!! Now I could die a happy man !!!!!
hahahahahahaha ..................Oh Yeah, says the guy who's thrown his back out attempting the "Lotus position" !!!! Heavy lifting indeed !!!!
I keep making requests to that organisation but apparently self-inflicted retardism doesn't get you any wishes !!! Go figure ......
Morse code I think ............... I use the dash moreso than the dot though, how about yourself ????
You'd have thunk so. So he doesn't walk on water afterall ........................now what ? I'm guessing his Varicose veins are playing up again ? Surely Dr Quack has a stimulant for that ?
Only because I can never remember where I hid the bastages ........... But if I ever find them, lookout.
!!!!....I should have known the bastage would beat me to it !!!! Hard to slip one by the Ol' Poofesser, be he whatever nationality the "Russian Anny" is !!! Has more mongrel in him than a Junkyard dog.
Moooooornin' Bucko................how is Hillbilly heartland looking this morning ? Can you make long distance calls with a tomato can and string ? I'm impressed. Glad to see I'm not the only one who appreciates "sheer Beauty", isn't she something mate !!!
Mate, I suffer from so many ailments these days in regard to memory, I've already forgot your name. Who the farg is this again ???
As long as I use waxed string & a large tomato can, call quality holds up pretty well. All's good here - I just couldn't stand watching you talk to yourself any longer. And yes - a beauty indeed.
Anyone over there see the German weightlifter drop the 196 kg bar on the back of his head ? Oh snap ...............thats gonna leave a mark !!!! OK, time for Caster Semenya to run in the Heats of the Womens 800 !!!! I jest .............. in fact, I'm a huge supporter of getting the 2015 Transgender Games off the ground, if we can just get the ladyboys of the world to stop bitch-slapping each other as to who gets lane choices.
Anyone over there see the German weightlifter drop the 196 kg bar on the back of his head ? Oh snap ...............thats gonna leave a mark !!!! OK, time for Caster Semenya to run in the Heats of the Womens 800 !!!! I jest .............. in fact, I'm a huge supporter of getting the 2015 Transgender Games off the ground, if we can just get the ladyboys of the world to stop bitch-slapping each other as to who gets what lanes.


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Unemployment in Arkansas Back up Again in December
By: KARK 4 News
Updated: March 18, 2013
The Arkansas Department of Workforce Services says labor force data, produced by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics shows Arkansas' seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose one-tenth of a percentage point from 7.0-percent in November to 7.1 percent in December.
Arkansas' civilian labor force decreased by 8,500, a result of 8,700 fewer employed and 200 more unemployed Arkansans.
The United States' jobless rate remained stable at 7.8 percent.
"Arkansas' unemployment rate increase was spurred by the decline in employment, which brought down the civilian labor force total. The jobless rate is seven-tenths of a percentage point lower than in December 2011 and is still significantly lower than the national rate," said DWS Communications Director Kimberly Friedman.
Arkansas' nonfarm payroll employment rose 7,700 since December 2011. Seven major industry sectors posted growth, with four adding 1,400 or more jobs, each. Employment decreased in four major sectors. Educational and health services increased 3,600. Health care and social assistance posted a majority of the expansion (+2,500), with gains reported in general medical and surgical hospitals. Leisure and hospitality also added 3,600 jobs. Most of the increase occurred in food services (+3,100). Jobs in government rose 2,500. Local government captured a majority of the additions (+1,700), as public education experienced growth. Employment in other services increased 1,400. Gains were reported in personal and laundry services, which includes businesses such as beauty salons and dry cleaners. Jobs in construction dropped 2,700, attributed in part to reported declines in heavy and civil engineering construction.


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Kohler K-3609-HW1 Honed White Cimarron Comfort Height Elongated 1.28 GPF Toilet with Class Five Technology
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Technical Specs
Installation Guide | |
Specification Sheet | |
ADA | Yes |
Bowl Height | 16.5 |
Bowl Shape | Elongated |
Comfort Height | Yes |
Concealed Trapway | No |
Configuration | Two Piece |
Country Of Origin | USA |
Depth | 28.75 |
Flush Technology | Class Five |
Flush Type | Gravity Flush |
Gallons Per Flush | 1.28 |
Height | 30.75 |
Installation Type | Floor Mounted |
Insulated Tank | No |
Made in America | Yes |
Material | Vitreous China |
Overall Height | 30.75 |
Rough In | 12 |
Seat Included | No |
Sub Category | Two Piece Elongated |
Theme | Traditional / Classic |
Trapway | 2.13 |
Trip Lever Placement | Left |
Water Efficient | Yes |
WaterSense Certified | Yes |
Width | 17.63 |
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Unpack new toilet. Shut off the water supply to the toilet being replaced. Drain, disconnect, and remove the existing toilet. Assemble a two (2) piece toilet if necessary. Clean the surface area where the new toilet is to be installed. Provide and install new wax ring, mounting bolts. Install toilet to the original toilet location. Mount, secure, connect, and seal the new toilet. Test the toilet for leaks and ensure that is functions properly. Clean up and haul away the old toilet and any excess installation related material
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Cimarron Comfort Height Elongated 1.28 GPF Toilet with Class Five Technology
Featuring the new Class Six(TM) flushing technology, the redesigned Cimarron(R) Comfort Height(R) elongated toilet delivers outstanding bulk flushing and best-in-class bowl cleanliness. The Cimarron(R) two-piece toilet's easy curves complement a variety of bathroom environments. This 1.28 gpf model provides significant water savings without sacrificing performance.
- 28-3/4"L x 17-5/8"W x 30-3/4"H
- Class Five(TM) flushing technology provides tremendous bulk waste flushing performance and best-in-class bowl cleanliness
- Canister flush valve provides smooth flushing actuation with consistent water usage, flush after flush
- Exclusive Dry Lock(TM) installation system facilitates installation, and keeps floors dry
- With a seat height comparable to that of a standard chair, KOHLER Comfort Height(TM) toilets make sitting down and standing up easier for people of all ages
- 1.28 gpf High-Efficiency Toilets provide significant water savings of up to 16,500 gallons per year versus an old 3.5 gallon toilet without sacrificing performance
- Meets strict flushing performance guidelines established by the EPA's (Environmental Protection Agency) WaterSense program
- Qualifies as a HET (High-Efficiency Toilet) - consumer rebates are available in certain municipalities
- 12" rough-in
- Elongated bowl
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Our SKU: K-3609
This product is listed under the following manufacturer number(s):
Almond - K-3609-96
Biscuit - K-3609-7
Black - K-3609-NY
Dune - K-3609-HW1
Honed White - K-3609-95
Ice Grey - K-3609-G9
Sandbar - K-3609-0
*Denotes a finish or option that has been discontinued
14 Questions from the Community
Does the K-3609 have an insulated tank? I have been told that an insuliner is included in the K-3609-U. Do you carry this model?
Which toilet seat do you recommend for this model?
How high is the toilet bowl (without the seat)?
Where are toilets made??
Recommendation for cleaning toilet bowl; what products?
What is the seat height of this model?
Is there a reason to have a one piece toilet over a two piece?
A. It really comes down to preference. A one piece toilet is heavier during install (you can't place it less tank like a 2-piece). Typically, one-piece toilets have a lower profile than two-piece toilets. A one piece versus a two piece doesn't necessarily work any better or worse than the other. Pick one with decent specs and that you like the looks of.
Is the toilet seat that is listed with this toilet a soft close?
A. The Kohler K-3609 is actually sold with the seat separate so a soft closed one can be purchased alongside it. The one recommended is not a soft close but a typical Kohler, soft close seat, such as the Cachet collection, would mount to this toilet just fine.
Can we get this toilet with a 10 inch rough-in?
What is the difference between a "5 class flush" and a "6 class flush"
are those clorox cleaning tablets ok to use? the type you put in the tank?
Is there a quiet close toilet seat that can be used with this toilet?
Is this available with a right side trip lever?
is this a universal fit replacing another toilet
Product Reviews
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Warranty Info
Kohler Co. warrants its faucets to be leak and drip free during normal residential use for as long as the original purchaser owns his/her home.* If the faucet should leak or drip during normal use, Kohler will, free of charge, mail to the purchaser the cartridge necessary to put the faucet in good working condition.
Kohler also warrants all other aspects of the faucet, except gold finish, to be free of defects in material and workmanship during normal residential use for as long as the original purchaser owns his/her own home. If a defect is found in normal residential use, Kohler Co. will (at its election) repair, provide a replacement part or product, or make appropriate adjustment. Damage to a product caused by accident, misuse, or abuse is not covered by this warranty.
Proof of purchase (original sales receipt) must be provided to Kohler with all warranty claims. Kohler Co. is not responsible for labor charges, installation, or other consequential costs.
In no event shall the responsibility of Kohler exceed the purchase price of the faucet.
To obtain warranty service, contact Kohler Co. either through your Dealer or Plumbing Contractor or by calling 1-800-4-KOHLER or by writing:
- Kohler Co., Attn.: Customer Service Dept.
Kohler, WI 53044, USA
Some states do not allow limitations of how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of special, incidental or consequential damages, so these limitations and exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives the consumer specific legal rights. You may also have other rights that vary from state to state. This warranty is to the original purchaser only, and excludes product damage due to installation error, product abuse, or product misuse, whether performed by a contractor, service company, or the consumer. This is our exclusive written warranty. *Trend faucets, MasterShower Tower, gold finish, accessories, fixture related items (as designated in the Kohler Faucets Price Book), and faucets used in commercial settings continue to be covered by Kohler's one-year limited warranty.6/98 COPYRIGHT © 1998 BY KOHLER CO. (SEE BELOW)
All Kohler Plumbing Fixtures, Faucets and Fittings carry Kohler's Limited One-Year Warranty Unless Otherwise Noted.
Limited One-Year Warranty
Kohler® plumbing fixtures, faucets and fittings are warranted to be free of defects in material and workmanship for one year from date of installation. Kohler Co. will at its election repair, replace or make appropriate adjustment where Kohler Co. inspection discloses any such defects occurring in normal usage within one year after installation. Kohler Co. is not responsible for removal or installation costs. To obtain warranty service, contact Kohler Co. either through your Dealer or Plumbing Contractor or calling 1-800-4-KOHLER or by writing:
- Kohler Co., Attn: Customer Service Department
Kohler, Wisconsin 53044 U.S.A.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, or the exclusion or limitation of special, incidental or consequential damages so these limitations and exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary from state to state. This is our exclusive written warranty.
- There may be variation in color fidelity between catalog images and actual plumbing fixtures.
- Kohler Co. reserves the right to make changes in product characteristics, packaging or availability at any time with out notice. COPYRIGHT © 1989, 1990, 1997, 1998 BY KOHLER CO.


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The Carnival of Madness has begun. For those lucky bunch of you who got to see one of the first shows on the tour, you got to see how crazy it is out there. You can upload your photos and videos from the show you went to right on the Past Concerts page. I'll send a signed VIP pass from a past tour to the person who posts the best photo and video.
If you don't yet have your tickets, head to the Concerts page and get them now!
This week, I'm giving away pairs of tickets for concerts in the following cities:
Columbia, MD
Mansfield, MA
Holmdel, NJ
If you live in any of these cities and want to win a pair of tickets, all you have to do to enter is comment on this post and tell me why you should win. It's that simple!
See you out on the road.
- Dan


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damn that new opening gave me goosebumps, its awesome indeed!!!
question, because of the place i am i cant open certain sites...any other sites where i can wath the episodes online???
Miau, Miau, Miau.....prrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!
A bunch of them if you google "Naruto Shippuden 282 streaming"


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That is it. Thanks a bunch for stopping by. XO-jen
I am linking to Lil Luna for All Things Good HERE.
These are too cute! And you could easily make these to fit your own theme and give as inexpensive party favors!
Absolutely adorable! Great idea : )
Those are super cute!! I absolutely love them!
I love, love, love these! So cute and bright and springy! How do you have the energy with a new baby! You are an inspiration!!
So cute! You did a great job, love the colors!
Now this is the cutest idea, EVER!!! I love it.
taking the picture sitting in the grass was perfect...what a fresh great project!
Very cute!
These are darling!! SO cute!
What a great idea - may have to steal this one for my girls....TFS
love all your crafty projects.
Great idea!!
sigh....I so need a cricut... great job :)
Those are so pretty!
Those came out so great!
Those are lovely!! I'm sure the teachers were happy to receive such cheery presents =) For my kid's Teachers' Day, we made cute little pom pom monsters for the teachers!