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May 16, 2012
Lexington, KY- Calling all pony lovers, it's your time to shine in the latest exhibit at the Wheeler Museum, located in the USHJA Headquarters at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky. The exhibit, Ponies Through the Decades pays homage to a vital part of both the sport of horse showing itself, and the people and ponies throughout history, who have influenced us all.
A special opening reception hosted by USHJA was held on May 15th and officially debuted memorabilia from some of history's most revered pony athletes such as, Midget, a 12.3 hand grey mare owned by Nancy Baroody. This pair is one of the most successful teams on record, having won the American Horse Show Association's (now USEF) most coveted Horse of the Year Award four consecutive years- 1966, 1967, 1968 and 1969, and during this era were the highest scoring junior horse or pony in the history of the AHSA awards. Nancy has donated much of Midget's legacy to the exhibit and shared her insight on the exhibit, "I'm so happy that I can share her legacy with everyone, because from an educational and a historical standpoint this era really was the beginning of the sport with the ponies and it [the exhibit] really shows people how the sport began with these ponies. The attire and the kind of appointments we used. I'm hoping people can see the perspective of it all-where we've come from and where we are today.".
Ponies Through the Decades presents the pictures, ribbons, coolers, and trophies that these special and often famous ponies have been awarded. Among these treasures guests will learn about Gremlin's Delight, the little mare that Marguerite Taylor-Jones purchased from Farnely Farm for the then three year-old daughter Marianne. Gremlin would become a champion at events nationwide and in 1961, partnered with Sally Todd produce a perfect score over fences to take the win at the International Pony Team competition held on the grounds of Windsor Castle in England. Gremlin went on to become the foundation broodmare for the highly respected Taylor Made Ponies breeding program. Many of the mare's prodigies, such as Dresden and Swan Song inherited her championship qualities and continue to be celebrated among the greatest equine athletes. Throughout this exhibit are mementos capturing the Taylor Made Ponies glorious history and influence in our sport.
"Working with the Wheeler Museum Committee to put together the Ponies Through the Decades exhibit really made me understand the importance of our museum in preserving and keeping alive the history of our sport. In the process of putting this exhibit together we built connections with so many individuals who are passionate about our sport and were so excited to have the opportunity to share their memories of special ponies with us, tell us how the Taylor Made line of ponies came about, remind us of the days when ponies and horses competed head to head at the National Horse Show, share their experiences traveling as a team member to represent the US at the International Pony Hunter Competitions and so much more. We have a responsibility and opportunity with the Wheeler Museum to make sure that those new to our sport are aware of its history and I feel that this exhibit has propelled us forward toward achieving that goal." Shelby French, CEO USHJA said.
The pony loving public is invited to visit and learn how many of our most accomplished riders today started out as pony riders, and take a look at how history has evolved with regard to ponies and their special place in our sport. Grandparents and parents alike, who are horsemen and horsewomen themselves, can both reminisce and share memories. Spectacular sterling silver goblets, gorgeous ribbon displays, specially created Breyer® horses, wardrobe items, and exquisite retired trophies from such prestigious shows as Devon, will be just a few of the items on display. The exhibit opened May 15th at the Wheeler Museum and will continue until September 23rd.
Written by: Rebecca Walton
Client: Kentucky Horse Shows LLC
Release Date: 2011-12-12
Lexington, KY – December 12, 2011 – On December 6, 2011, Hugh Kincannon of Kentucky Horse Shows, LLC, was recognized at the United States Hunter Jumper Association's Evening of Equestrians Awards Dinner. Kincannon received the President's Distinguished Service Award for his management of USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals, the USEF Pony Finals, and the Alltech National Horse Show, 128th Edition. The USHJA presented the award to Kincannon for his dedication to these events, and his efforts to always go above and beyond to make them a success.
In 2006, USHJA created a new award category, the USHJA President's Distinguished Service Awards. These awards were developed by the President and staff to recognize and honor the dedication and service by members to USHJA and our sport. The staff and President reviewed the programs of USHJA, as well as the work involved in developing and implementing them, and those individuals who have gone beyond the call of duty to bring our sport to a new level and to benefit our membership.
These awards are presented annually at the USHJA Evening of Equestrians Awards Dinner. The recipients of these awards remain a surprise until the night of the presentations. Kincannon was not able to attend the event and Marion Maybank accepted the award on his behalf.
"Receiving this award is very gratifying," noted Kincannon. "We're very happy to have the opportunity to be involved with those very special events. A large part of it is the fact that we have the best place to do those events, the Kentucky Horse Park. I think it's a combination of many factors that makes my job so much easier. It includes my talented staff, the facility, and the cooperation of the groups for whom we are producing those events."
Kincannon is the founder of Kentucky Horse Shows, LLC, one of the leading horse show management companies in the nation, and is pleased to announce the dates for the 2012 horse show season. Featuring "AA"-rated hunter/jumper competition throughout the spring and summer at the picturesque Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, these events draw the country's top horse and rider combinations each year.
For more information on Kentucky Horse Shows LLC please visit www.kentuckyhorseshows.com.
Photo Credit: Hugh Kincannon received the USHJA's President's Distinguished Service Award. Photo By: Kenneth Kraus/PhelpsSports. Photograph may be used only in relation to this PMG press release.
Upcoming Kentucky Horse Park Events and News:
-Now through Oct 23: Ancient Bronzes of the Asian Grasslands exhibition in the International Museum of the Horse
-Now through Dec 31: Celebrities: Saddlebreds and Personalities from the Silver Screen, Cinema and History exhibition in the American Saddlebred Museum
-Now through Aug 6: Natural Horseman and Performer Guy McLean
-Now through Aug 7: Kentucky Summer Classic Hunter Jumper Show
-This weekend Aug 6: Hats Off Day a free day at the park!
-This weekend Aug 6: Rood & Riddle Grand Prix to benefit KHP Foundation and Kentucky Equine Humane Center
-Aug 9-14: USEF Pony Finals
-Aug 17-21: Bluegrass Festival Hunter Jumper Show
-Aug 19-20: USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals
-Aug 24-28: Kentucky Hunter Jumper Association Show
-Sep 1-5: Bluegrass Classic Cluster Dog Show
-Sep 2-4: Kentucky Classique Horse Trials
-Sep 6-11: NRHA East Coast Championship
-Sep 9-11: MSEDA Dressage at the Park
Other equine interests & future events:
-Alltech National Horse Show debuts new website
-Save the Date - Save a Horse! Black Tie Gala at Alltech National Horse Show
-Meet some of the adoptable KyEHC horses!
-Bronze statue of Ch Wild Eyed & Wicked unveiled at American Saddlebred Museum
-For the most current information on the Kentucky Horse Park, follow us on Facebook and Twitter!
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Youth for Justice
Youth for Justice (1983-2007) was the national, coordinated law-related education (LRE) program supported by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention of the U.S. Department of Justice. Youth for Justice provides national leadership for sustainable, high quality LRE programs for at-risk youth and their communities. YFJ provides program models, materials, training and technical assistance to educators, students, and parents in schools and in community and juvenile justice settings. The National Training and Dissemination Project (NTDP) for law-related education, YFJ was a national consortium of CRFC, the American Bar Association Division for Public Education, the Center for Civic Education, the Constitutional Rights Foundation, the Phi Alpha Delta Public Service Center, and Street Law, Inc. This national consortium worked in cooperation with a netweork of State LRE Centers.
As a cooperating national LRE organizations, CRFC helped:
- develop curricula and instructional materials;
- support a national network of state and local leaders representing every state;
- provide professional staff development for schools;
- conduct programs for students; and
- prepare community volunteers as co-instructors and co-leaders in classrooms and community activities for youth.
Youth for Justice builds partnerships with legal, educational, governmental, and community groups to initiate and strengthen LRE programs. Its network of national, state, and local programs has made LRE a permanent part of school programs throughout our nation.
- Professional Staff Development and Technical Assistance: National Youth for Justice organizations assist state LRE leaders in providing teachers and administrators with staff development and training in implementing programs to serve youth at highest risk. Youth for Justice sponsors conferences to explore new directions for LRE.
- Youth Summits: Youth for Justice assists state leaders in organizing and implementing youth summits that bring together diverse groups of young people to explore state and local issues related to youth, such as violence and violence prevention programs.
- Juvenile Justice: Youth for Justice developed programs and curriculum for young people in detention and group homes to help them understand and function within the law.
- Drug Prevention: Youth for Justice developed curriculum for elementary and secondary schools to teach about drug prevention while enriching the existing courses of study and incorporating methodologies which address needs of at-risk youth.
- National Teach-In: Youth for Justice developed a web-based program for middle and high school students to teach other students about tensions that arise between safety, liberty, justice, and equality using lessons from the national YFJ partners.
- Research and Development: Youth for Justice conducts research on the effectiveness of its programs. Currently, Youth for Justice is implementing studies in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC, to examine LRE's effectiveness as an antiviolence intervention. A partnership with the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools continues to develop and implement a sequential kindergarten through grade 12 curriculum designed for urban students. Additionally, the national organizations are developing new materials emphasizing instruction in conflict management.
- Public Information: Youth for Justice informs educators, national and state leaders, and the public about current practices and programs in LRE and citizenship education. Youth for Justice disseminates information through newsletters, presentations, and a national network of state centers.
- Violence Prevention: Youth for Justice sponsored the National Video Town Meeting on Violence. Using video and telecommunication technology, young people across the nation explored issues of violence in their communities and made recommendations to Attorney General Janet Reno, members of Congress, and educational policy leaders. Youth for Justice also supported state-level responses to violence by and against youth in its partnerships for safe, disciplined, and drug-free schools. Youth for Justice offers:


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Current films
Information on current films now showing in the IMAX at Glasgow Science Centre. For IMAX performance times, please check our What's On guide where you can search by film title (e.g. 'arctic', 'hubble', etc) or date of your visit.
Click on the film poster below for film synopsis and trailers.
Star Trek Into Darkness 3D
Running Time: 127 mins
Official website: http://www.startrekmovie.com
To the Arctic 3D
Running Time: 40 mins
Official website: www.imax.com/tothearctic
Sea Rex 3D
Running Time: 41 mins
Official website: http://www.searex-thefilm.com
Fly Me to the Moon 3D
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Hubble 3D
Running Time: 44 mins
Official website: http://www.imax.com/hubble
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Economist says Black jobless numbers trending downward
ABOVE PHOTO: Dr. Bill Spriggs
By Hazel Trice Edney
Despite unresolved "fiscal cliff" negotiations between President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner, African-Americans should see signs of hope in a trend downward in the unemployment rate and an unexpected growth in jobs, says a Black economist and former member of the Obama administration.
"I think it's something to get excited about," says Bill Spriggs, former assistant secretary for policy at the U. S. Department of Labor for four years. Spriggs, who recently returned to his former position as an economics professor at Howard University, explained in an interview, "The issue is more the trend. There has been a steady trend downward. If you go back to July, if you compare last November to this November, the bigger trend is that it has been going down."
The unemployment rate dropped from 8 percent to 7.7 percent last month, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That's the lowest since 2008. It dropped from 14.3 percent for African-Americans down to 13.2 percent. Although the jobless rate for African-Americans remain in double digits and consistently twice that of Whites, Spriggs says there's good news.
That is that although the Black unemployment rate has fluctuated between 13 and 14 percent all year, when comparing to last year at this time, there is a clear trend downward. Last November's jobless rate was 15.5 percent. This is a significant drop of 2.3 percent.
Despite the downward trend, Spriggs says President Obama and Boehner must take action to refocus on jobs rather than just the "fiscal cliff," which means the possibility of year-end tax hikes combined with severe spending cuts.
"They're going to have to get more serious about talking about jobs," said Spriggs, who also served for 16 years as director of the National Urban League's Institute for Opportunity and Equality until 2004. Spriggs. "I think there needs to be a greater emphasis put by the President on at least transitioning the dialog away from austerity (deficit cutting while lowering spending) to how we are going to get jobs. The fiscal cliff is a debate about austerity. It's a misplaced debate. No one seriously wants austerity. That's why they're all screaming and hollering...They are afraid that the President might not blink, stare them down and force them to go off the cliff."
The White House responded with excitement to the BLS report, which included an unexpected addition of 147,000 new jobs in the private sector last month. Economists had predicted less than half that many because of Hurricane Sandy.
"While more work remains to be done, today's employment report provides further evidence that the U.S. economy is continuing to heal from the wounds inflicted by the worst downturn since the Great Depression," said a White House statement upon release of the numbers Dec. 7. "It is critical that we continue the policies that are building an economy that works for the middle class as we dig our way out of the deep hole that was caused by the severe recession that began in December 2007."
Despite a clear trend downward for the jobless numbers, the good news is only tenuous unless more definitive action is taken, agrees at least one public policy think tank.
"Policy discussions now and beyond the fiscal showdown need to focus on accelerating job growth today and laying the foundation for a stronger economy built from the middle out for the long term," states the Center for American Progress in a response to the new numbers that agrees with Spriggs' analysis. "Here's why: If politicians do nothing to spur growth, prolonged job-market weakness will be in our future for some time. At the current three-month job-growth trend seen in today's jobs data, the U.S. economy will not recover to 'full employment' until June 2031."
The back and forth debate and the talk of economic doom causes extra stress; especially during the holidays when people's pocketbooks are already stretched. Spriggs says the stress is compounded when the anxiety is misdirected.
Of course people who are unemployed are going into job training and even changing careers to help themselves, Spriggs says, but they've got to also face another reality: The anger has got to be directed at the right people," he said.
"What people have to be very careful about is internalizing this," Spriggs said. "People are internalizing the frustration. We need to channel all of this energy to this stupid Congress and at these stupid Republicans, who are off on another tangent."
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I'm moved to write about Tuskegee Airman Dabney Montgomery of Harlem, who celebrated his 90th birthday on April 18th. I first met him in 2004 at the Harlem Book Festival when a friend asked him about the Tuskegee Airmen, whose cap he wore so proudly.
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Thousands of people attended National Action Network's (NAN) annual national convention April 3-6 in New York City including delegates from over sixty NAN chapters across the United States. The convention concluded with major announcement by Rev. Al Sharpton...
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For more than a decade Northern Virginia communities have been my beat. I've focused on Loudoun County as an Ashburn resident since 2004.
I've covered politicians at all levels of government, land use, schools, public safety, human interest, crime and justice. I've had the fortune—it's hard to always consider it good fortune—to cover big stories like the Columbine High School massacre, the Robert Hanssen spy arrest, Springfield Mixing Bowl construction costs and a murder-for-hire case I continue to follow.
I interned with Fortune magazine in college, worked for several weekly newspapers and prior to Patch worked for the Washington, D.C.-based Center for Public Integrity.
Now I've got a young daughter, so my interest in what this community has to offer her has grown considerably. It's my goal to provide my Ashburn neighbors with all of the important information they want and need. One of the most important aspects of doing that is listening to you.
At Patch, we promise always to report the facts as objectively as possible and otherwise adhere to the principles of good journalism. However, we also acknowledge that true impartiality is impossible because human beings have beliefs. So in the spirit of simple honesty, our policy is to encourage our editors to reveal their beliefs to the extent they feel comfortable. This disclosure is not a license for you to inject your beliefs into stories or to dictate coverage according to them. In fact, the intent is the opposite: we hope that the knowledge that your beliefs are on the record will cause you to be ever mindful to write, report and edit in a fair, balanced way. And if you ever see evidence that we failed in this mission, please let us know.
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Happy Holidays! Please check out this remake of a holiday classic by a local Ashburn resident to raise awareness about the CNN Freedom Project to end modern day slavery. This session was recorded at Planet Studios in Montreal, Canada December 12, 2011.
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Dusty, what's the story about the widespread power outage in Ashburn today? It lasted about four hours—5-9 PM—and affected the shopping centers along Ashburn Village Boulevard at Gloucester Parkway and Russell Branch Parkway (at least). I had to go up to the shopping center at Belmont Ridge and Route 7 just to get gas. What was the cause of it?


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We're all familiar with the numbers – there are fewer and fewer people in traditional church pews – yet how did it happen – and what can we do from here?
Dr. Greg Smith is a popular blogger and teacher who says church decline is nothing new and there's plenty that traditional churches have to offer. For example, today's seekers are looking for whole-life discipleship, and a place to live with ambiguity that play to mainline strengths.
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Dr. Greg Smith says that today twice as many people go to conservative, new paradigm, start-up churches than traditional mainline churches – which is a flip-flop from one generation ago. The two attributes leaders need to address that trend are education and authenticity. Here are my notes from the interview:
The Four Reasons
Quoting Mark Chaves' popular work on contemporary religious trends, Dr. Smith says a combination of smaller fertility rates, declining denominational loyalty, decreased ability to keep members, and taking unpopular stances on some (mainly sexual) issues contribute to the majority of mainline decline in the last generation.
The Nones Are Done
In the 1990′s the number of people polled who answered 'None of the Above' when asked about religious preference, doubled. However, these days that number is increasing slowly, if at all – while churches are challenged to regroup and begin making room for ambiguity.
Leaders Are Learners
Dr. Greg says this is the number one attribute today's church leaders need to cultivate: continuing education! He says the risk-aversion many people have is fueled more by ignorance than reasoned consideration, which would have many congregations more open to technology, communication, and worship innovations.
About Dr. Greg Smith
Dr. Greg Smith is a self-described progressive postmodern postdenominational follower of Jesus who has served in lay and pastoral positions in local congregations within what was once known as mainline Protestantism. His journey has included calls in congregations affiliated with four denominations: Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Lutheran (ELCA), Presbyterian (PCUSA), and United Church of Christ (UCC). Additionally, he has consulted with and trained leaders of congregations affiliated with many other denominations (and those associated with churches that are proud to be known as nondenominational). Currently, Greg balances parish ministry, blogging (sowhatfaith.com), and work for a private university.
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I know it's late, but I've been busy since my trip! Sydney is my new favorite place in the world. It's absolutely amazing! The culture, night life and size of the city is what I love about it.
My first night there was a little rough as I waited at the airport for 2 hours waiting on my shuttle to Nomads' Westend Hostel. I thought they forgot about me and I felt lost. After I found them, I had a nice ride to the hostel, where I checked in and fell asleep instantly. The next day, I met a new friend from Germany. We got breakfast and then walked down Pitt St. towards Circular Quay. The city was amazing! Since it was Good Friday, Sydney was empty and I had the streets to myself!
My jaw dropped as soon as I saw the huge Opera House! I couldn't believe how big it was. Pictures really don't do it justice. My favorite sight of the city was looking from the opera house towards the Sydney Harbor Bridge. The colors were so vibrant and I felt like I was in Europe with the different color houses and red/orange roofing.
During the week, I went to Maloney's Hotel for fish & chips and for a few happy hours. Maloney's was one of my favorite places to go at night. The music was good and there was always a rugby game on the TV. I also tried a lot of different food in china town and all around the King Street Wharf.
My favorite place to go in Sydney was the King Street Wharf. During the day they had street performers everywhere and at night it was the highlight of nightlife. I also went the IMAX there to see a movie on the world's largest screen! It was epic. I spent a lot of time in McDonalds & Happy Jacks to use their WiFi. I tried to Skype my friends and parents as much as I could. I had no contact with them from the previous week while I was in the Whitsunday's!
I also strolled around the Royal Botanic Gardens, which were sweet. For me, it was Sydney's central park (NYC). Throughout the week I met a bunch of people, but I'd say my roommate Louis was the coolest. We hung out everyday and partied at night. He's from the UK traveling around Australia and New Zealand for a few months. I'm kind of jealous that he has all that time.
I went on the bridge climb, which is worth the $215. The views were stunning as I climbed over 134 meters! The climb was my favorite activity of the week. We has a group of 10 people and followed our tour guide the entire time. once we reached the summit, we took pictures in our ridiculous wind suits. We learned about the bridge history and why it was a symbol of hope during Australia's depression. I also went on a hike to the Blue Mountains and saw the Three Sisters at Scenic World. I was expecting a lot more hiking and was disappointed with our group. They were caring babies and basically dressed up like they were going out to dinner. I thought it was a HIKE… On my last full day, Louis and I went to the Taronga Zoo. It was pretty cool, but I'm not a zoo person. We spent about 2 hours walking around then decided to leave to beat the thunderstorm that was rolling in from the east near Bondi beach.
Overall, Sydney was the best experience of my life. I can't wait to go back and visit. I would move there if I had the opportunity. I'm not sure if I would live there forever, but I would consider a few years. Who knows, maybe I'll go to graduate school at the University of Sydney! I really hope that you have the chance to travel like I have. It has been such a great learning experience that I've enjoyed.


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Inside an ordinary office building six blocks from the Capitol, investigators sift through evidence of possible violations against ethics and laws committed by the nation's elected representatives.
This is the Office of Congressional Ethics, also known as the OCE.
It is one of the most important watchdogs in Washington. That's because the OCE is the only quasi-independent government body whose sole mandate is to formally investigate members of Congress.
But it could soon be silenced by the very people it investigates.
"What is outrageous about it is that you see members of Congress on both sides saying they have zero tolerance for unethical conduct," said Melanie Sloan, a former federal prosecutor who now directs Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW).
"But then behind closed doors they are quietly trying to kill the one body in Congress that is seriously going after unethical members."
Sloan's public interest group monitors ethics and legal violations by members of Congress. And, like many other citizen watchdog groups in Washington, CREW is worried that the OCE could soon die through purposeful inaction by Congress.
The ethics office -- which gets its mandate and funding from Congress -- must be reauthorized by this Congress, which soon adjourns, or early on by the new Congress.
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Then came the final disposition of my three-year scholarship. Because tuition has gone up and my other two educational grants have expired, I was left with a truly spooky balance due: $666.
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With mortgage rates at historic lows, we recently tried to refinance our mortgage. The result? Well, as my son would say, FAIL. For the first time in my life, I was denied a loan. (Actually, this was the second time. I was turned down for a student credit card in college.)
Why I was denied the loan is a bit complicated, but it had to do with the appraisal of our home and the fact that we have a home-equity line of credit in addition to a first mortgage.
To make a long story short, the appraiser used the tax assessed value of our home as the benchmark. Tax assessments where we live are historically far below the actual value of real estate, so why he took this approach remains a mystery. The irony of it all is that two weeks after the appraisal, a home just down the street worth less than ours sold for about 15% more than the appraised value of our home.
As frustrating as this process was, we did learn a few things about refinancing a home loan that I want to pass along.
If you don't negotiate starting salary, you might lose out.
We've made this mistake in our working life, and we wonder how many other people have too. "Miss M" described it nicely in a post at M is for Money called "My money mistake No. 2 -- didn't negotiate salary."
She wrote: "Everything financial experts tell you not to do, I've probably done. But one mistake stands out in my mind amongst the rest. Let's go back in time to look at when I accepted a low-ball salary offer."
How long will Americans continue to embrace frugality?
This post comes from J.D. Roth at partner blog Get Rich Slowly.
Over the past few months, the mainstream media have been filled with stories about the "New Frugals" and the return to thrift. People who once lived beyond their means, financing their lifestyle with debt, have "found religion." They've begun to embrace frugality, and have discovered the joy that can come through spending less.
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Blunt Money's first job after graduate school paid $42,000, so what was one of the first things she did? She went shopping for a new car. "Why was I doing this?" she writes. "When it came right down to it, I didn't know. It just seemed like what people did. Get a better job? Get a better car!"
It was 1999, and the car she test drove was a BMW Z3, which, she recalls, cost about $40,000 at the time. Sounds crazy, but not totally out of line with current car-buying practices. According to Edmunds.com, car buyers on average put a measly $2,400 down, finance $24,864 and pay $479 a month. To make matters worse, the most popular loan is for more than five years, dragging those interest payments out longer than people reasonably should.
So what did Blunt Money do?
It's not just rent that you need to consider.
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One of the main reasons I bought a home was because I was tired of moving. I hated packing up my things, renting a truck, moving my things, then unpacking my things. It felt like such wasted effort.
However, in my numerous moves, I did establish a great way to come up with a total cost-of-housing metric that helped me compare various housing options.
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POINT PLEASANT — Fruth Pharmacy recently celebrated 60 years in business with a Diamond Anniversary Dinner Celebration held at the Trinity United Methodist Church.
Those gathered celebrated the pharmacy's history and future.
With what it calls "old-fashioned values" and a motto "to do the right thing," Fruth Pharmacy has been successfully operating for 60 years.
There are many things to celebrate in a 60 year span. Fruth Pharmacy has seen both good times and bad: from opening new stores to salvaging store remains through fire and flood; 60 years in business has been a labor of love for the entire Fruth family.
Jack Fruth left a budding military career at Greenbriar Military Academy when he lost his sight due to measles and pneumonia. After an experimental procedure at the time, Fruth regained some of his vision. No longer eligible to serve in the military, Fruth set out to embark in a career as a pharmacist.
Losing his sight began Fruth's path towards a new vision. He not only gained learning and experience at the Ohio State School of Pharmacy, he gained a wife, which in turn led to Mr. and Mrs. Fruth building a life together in Point Pleasant. The Fruths welcomed five children: Mike, Joan, Carol, Lynne and John. All five of the Fruth children have actively participated in growing the business from the first times they can remember.
"When you were tall enough to reach the counter standing on a block, you were able to help by working the cash register," recalled Joan Fruth, who currently serves as special projects coordinator.
Jack was an active community member, helping to establish many other local businesses. He supported community projects and causes for the less fortunate.
"Fruth Pharmacy continues its active role in community projects today," Lynne Fruth, president and chairman of the Board explained. "Helping members of our community as we are able, remains a driving force for our business. We believe our success comes from the support our customers and employees give us. We simply do our best to return that support."
Fruth Pharmacy holds a golf tournament each year to help raise funds for scholarships for many of the local colleges and universities in the area. Fruth also established a program where 10 percent of the sales of high school athletic gear are given back to the local school districts.
"Education was important to my parents. We desire to help those with educational goals achieve degrees for a successful future," stated Lynne who was an educator for West Virginia schools before taking over the reins at Fruth Pharmacy.
Mike Fruth also shared memories, "Dad believed in helping others and doing what you love. I became a pharmacist myself, not because that's what he wanted, but it was something I had grown to love. He enjoyed helping others and serving the public. A pharmacist gets to interact with the patient in many ways. Many times the pharmacist becomes the patient's most valuable healthcare source of information."
Now 26 stores strong in Ohio and West Virginia, with store 26 in Ironton, Ohio set to celebrate its grand opening on Nov. 30, Lynne took a moment to reflect: "I don't think dad had any idea when he started his first store on Jackson Avenue in Point Pleasant, that 60 years later our company would continue to serve the community in Point Pleasant as well as 25 other communities."
Currently, in a time where many families and businesses are struggling due to the chaotic economy, Fruth Pharmacy representatives say the organization clings to its core values. They continue to support local charities and show customers and employees appreciation by hosting events and giving away gifts and prizes. The company reward has been ten-fold as they have been blessed for 60 years with loyal customers and employees.
What do the next 60 years have in store for Fruth Pharmacy?
Lynne Fruth answered, "We're going to continue to serve our communities. We will strive to hold up the ideals that my father established in 1952: Treat customers and employees with respect, and always do the right thing."
(More on Fruth Pharmacy's 60th anniversary celebration dinner and employee awards in an upcoming edition of the Point Pleasant Register.)


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Power Paths
An exploration of energy through the eyes of Native Americans as they reveal their quest to tap wind, solar, biomass and other power sources for their communities and cities across the country. More »
Program Length: 57 minutes
Production Staff: Bo Boudart, Norman Brown (Navajo) & Chris Philipp
Production Company: Bo Boudart Productions, LLC
Format: DVD
Website for Power Paths
Public Broadcast Release: November 2009
Power Paths follows grassroots efforts among the Navajo, Hopi and Lakota as they explore ways to create the new renewable energy resources needed to preserve their communities. By revealing the struggle Indian leaders face harnessing abundant natural forces of wind and sun on millions of acres of tribal lands, Power Paths tells a much larger human story about America's struggle to understand, accept and implement a new path toward true energy security.
The inspiring stories in this film vividly illustrate our potential for success in producing the power we need while preserving our planet's livability. Telling these stories through the eyes of America's Tribes exposes fundamental truths that will change the way we look at energy forever.
Tags: environmental, Lakota, Hopi, Navajo, energy, green, community
Product ID: POWR-09-E
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