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Our 300 reviews of the 14 solar power companies servicing Coeburn in 2019 shows you the best 10 local solar panel installation companies by reputation. Enter your zip code and bill into the solar cost and savings calculator above to also see the cost of installing solar with the best solar companies near you and to get free quotes if you wish.
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Services: Storage, Wind Turbines, Residential Solar Electric
Office location: Ashland, VA 23005
Very happy with the professionalism from the entire team. The only negative was the time to installation though I understand they were very busy and I had to wait my turn. Once installation was scheduled the install crew was very efficient and professional. They cleaned up after themselves and let me know what the next step was with the county and Dominion Energy. First full month bill after install only $2, hoping that continues.... read more
Services: Residential Solar Electric, Energy Monitoring, Storage, Commercial Solar Electric
We reached out to eight companies for our project. We received quotes from all of them except one (who insisted that my wife and I both be present to suffer through their two hour sales pitch).I asked a lot of questions and proposed all sorts of ideas to each of the vendors. Some of the ideas were legitimate and some were completely crazy. Only one vendor advised me against doing my crazy ideas – Trent Taliaferro said, "I'd love to sell you a bigger system but there is no way you will get your money out of it. It just doesn't make sense to do that." All the other venders were going to sell me things they knew I did not need. That is why I selected Trent/Teakwood.They were not the cheapest but they were below the average of the rest. Nearly a year later, I am still very pleased with their service and quality. Here is our system: https://enlighten.enphaseenergy.com/pv/public_systems/ZLjA1119551/overview?preview=1... read more
Thanks Simpleray for the amazing solar installation. The installers and customer service was first class! They were productive, affordable, and the team tidied up all around when they finished. Extraordinary experience!
I went with this company because I liked the fact that it was a small family company that had been in business for a while. The owner, Charles, seemed to really know solar and was excited to be in the business. Once the contract was signed and he had the large down payment, he disappeared. He was bad at returning calls, and worse at showing up when he said he would. During the installation, the panel installers had no knowledge of electricity and the electrician did not know much about the panels. A year later, I still have two panels that were supposed to make my barn off-grid that have never worked. I got many promises to fix it, but have heard nothing at all in several months.... read more
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Services: Commercial Solar Electric, Residential Solar Electric
Office location: Roanoke, VA 24019
Installers very friendly and professional
Services: Residential Solar Electric, Energy Monitoring, Storage, Energy Audits, Commercial Solar Electric
Office location: Albuquerque, NM 87109
did what they said
Services: Residential Solar Electric, Commercial Solar Electric
Here's the short: You may save a few hundred dollars with another competitor in the area -- but we're talking about solar panels here which means you're spending a few thousand bucks at minimum, probably closer to $12-15,000 though realistically. My point is, don't waste your time shopping around to find the best price -- everyone in the area is going to cost about the same so go with someone who has the best reputation and experience. IPS of VA has been around since 1993 which puts them ahead of their competitors by a long shot. They went above and beyond to answer all my questions related to the solar technology in layman's terms that both me and my wife could easily follow. They installed our system in less than a half a day and it's been almost a year now without a single problem.... read more
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Services: Commercial Solar Electric
Working with Greenside Energy was an unbelievable experience. We got a half dozen proposals from installers before we pulled the trigger. Greenside didn't just sell us a solar system but educated us about all the componets like the inverters, power optimizers, snd solar panels. They set us up with an amazing web based monitoring portal so we are able to track our power production in real time. After The install was complete they used their quad copter to take an aerial photo of our system which we have hung up in our office! I would highly recommend giving them a call.West Main Self Storage Team... read more
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The Spark That Could Set Fire to China's Growth Plans
The deepening property glut in China's smaller and medium-sized cities is the kindling that could set ablaze the country's plans for steady 7.5% growth. If that's the case, what's the match?
Most economists -- even those skeptical of China's growth story -- say the country isn't likely to experience a "Lehman moment." They don't expect to see one outsized decision that implodes the economy, the way the U.S. government's decision not to save Lehman Brothers from bankruptcy in 2008 set in motion a quick chain reaction that ended in a deep global recession.
Rather, the risk for China is a much deeper slowing of growth than officials anticipate, or can head off. Japan is more the model there. Like China, it too was rapidly growing. It also had an activist government that expected companies to follow its lead. And it had a huge stock of foreign exchange reserves. None of that helped stave off the effects of a real-estate bust that saddled the banks with bad debts, constricted credit and made ordinary people wary of spending.
"The concern is that China will repeat Japan's story in the 1990s," says JP Morgan economist Haibin Zhu. "Financial risks continue. Debt keeps getting rolled over. That creates zombie banks and zombie corporations. Eventually that causes the GDP to weaken."
One obvious candidate for the match is an overall slowdown in growth. In that scenario, consumers reduce spending; developers can't unload property; debts go unpaid; banks stop lending; GDP growth slows even more. And so on.
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Paradoxically, reform measures meant to solidify China's growth over the long term could also become the match that could touch off a conflagration. A big push for interest rate liberalization or capital account liberalization or property taxes could backfire.
How? Let's take them one by one.
For one, introducing more market forces is likely to push up interest rates, which would make it harder for people and companies to finance their debts and cause property prices to fall further.
Secondly, letting Chinese savers invest overseas could give them a way to diversify their portfolios and make house purchases in China much less attractive. For decades, China has essentially held savers captive and given them few ways to make decent returns other than investing in real estate.
Finally, introducing a property tax could certainly help in places like Beijing, where prices are prices are so high that only the wealthy can afford to buy. But a tax would knock down prices even further in the third- and fourth-tier cities that are already have too many apartments to sell.
"There are a myriad of potential triggers," says Nomura analyst Zhiwei Zhang.
Mr. Zhang says fear of reform backfiring in the property market could play out a different way too—by becoming a big obstacle to pushing through reforms already pledged by China's leaders.
So what might the Chinese government do to prevent or address a property problem? One possibility, economists say, is ending certain housing purchase restrictions. In cities like Beijing or Shanghai, where there is plenty of pent-up demand, buyers need to put down as much as 60% in mortgage for a second home, for instance.
The government has hinted it's open to such a change. Its 2014 economic work plan says it will "regulate housing differently in different cities in light of local conditions," suggesting that it might lift restrictions in China's biggest cities. The government could additionally consider permitting more buildings or making financing easier, which would boost supply and eventually reduce prices. But its plan aren't clear. For example, the work plan also repeats last year's pledge to "curb demand for housing for speculation and investment purposes."
And those sort of measures won't do much in places where demand is lacking. To jog housing in those areas, say economists, the government would probably need to cut interest rates to boost consumption and lending. The trouble there is that localities may interpret monetary easing as a signal to free up lending to real estate developers to build even more housing – the very problem the government is trying to deal with now.
Tsinghua University economist Li Daokui, a former central bank adviser, says a slowdown in real estate prices is bound to reduce revenue to local governments and produce bankruptcies. To get ahead of the problem, he says, China's bankruptcy law needs to be strengthened and a bailout fund created as a way to restructure debts.
"There is room for the government to be proactive," he says. If it isn't, he fears "a potential panic, like a bank run."
--Bob Davis. Follow him on Twitter @bobdavis187.
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Your visit to this famous National Historic Landmark begins with, "Soul of Nashville," a new state-of-the-art theater experience that puts you at the center of the Ryman's fascinating history as more than a century of legendary performances come to life on all around you. The dramatic story of the building's near demolition and rebirth climaxes with a new collaboration featuring Darius Rucker, The Fisk Jubilee Singers, Sheryl Crow and Vince Gill. Once "Soul of Nashville" has provided an introduction to the Ryman story, enjoy five new exhibits where you can peruse genuine artifacts as video hosts Charles Esten, Marty Stuart, Nicole Kidman, Ricky Skaggs, Robin Roberts and Trisha Yearwood take you through each chapter of the Ryman's illustrious history.
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Is NYADA a Real School — Or Does It Only Exist on Glee?
Blaine (Darren Criss) might be going to NYADA! In Glee Season 5, Episode 8, he and Sam (Chord Overstreet) went to NYC, and Blaine is considering attending.
NYADA, which stands for New York Academy of the Dramatic Arts, is the highly-selective performing arts school in NYC that Kurt (Chris Colfer) and Rachel (Lea Michele) are both currently attending on Glee. Now that NYADA is almost as much a part the show as McKinley High School, we wonder: Does NYADA actually exist in real life? Or, like local Glee establishments Breadstix and The Lima Bean, is it just a cleverly-constructed figment of the Glee writers' imaginations?
Sorry to burst the bubble of any prospective NYADA applicants, but the much-talked about NYC performing arts school is totally fake!
But it can't be, you might insist. NYADA has its own Facebook page and everything! Sadly, as official as that New York Academy of the Dramatic Arts (NYADA) page on Facebook might look, it's actually a roleplayer account.
Take, for example, the April 25 post that touts, "Our very own Carmen Tibideaux is going to Lima, Ohio to visit applicants Kurt Hummel and Rachel Berry from William McKinley High School for their auditions." Real Facebook pages just don't post about fictional TV characters.
While NYADA might not be an actual school, it's easy to see real-life parallels between it and some real-life NYC drama schools. First of all, there's Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, where new guy Chandler hopes to attend next year, and where Lea Michele got in in real life before choosing her career over college.
In addition, there's also a New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts — NYCDA — and American Academy of Dramatic Arts — AADA — both also in NYC. So while it's easy to see where the inspiration Glee got its inspiration for the fictional NYADA, the school itself doesn't actually exist.
Which means you can't actually take a class from Whoopi Goldberg, and you'll never find yourself sitting in class across the row from Rachel Berry. As absolutely epic as that might be.
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A winner was selected from 207 designs submitted by 70 freelance designers.
truckrental.com will be new website for all services people need when they move: Rent a truck, hire movers, buy moving boxes, etc..It will not only be for renting trucks but for renting trucks and the rest of moving/relocation services
Hello Designers.
The logo is designed for a new website that we will have design contest after the logo is done. This website will provide all moving/relocation related services to users.
Please keep in mind that moving is very stressful.
The logo need to cater to people under stress. It have to express power and security and yet, be relaxing and not intimidating.
- We don't have any color preferences and will narrow it down as we go.
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Meryl Streep, Conan O'Brien, Minnie Driver, Rosie O'Donnell And Others To Guest Star in Season Two, Premiering on Network in 2012
LOS ANGELES, CA (December 05, 2011) - SHOWTIME has ordered up a second season of WEB THERAPY, the network's online-turned-television comedy series starring Emmy(R) Award winner Lisa Kudrow, it was announced today by SHOWTIME President of Entertainment David Nevins. Kudrow stars as "Fiona Wallice," the self-professed and self-serving psychotherapist who treats patients for three minutes via webcam. Season two will be comprised of at least ten, half-hour episodes and will air on the network in 2012.
"We are thrilled that SHOWTIME will air more of the half-hour format of WEB THERAPY, we really love this version of the show," says Kudrow. "Of course, we are over the moon that Meryl Streep will be in this coming season. She was effortlessly hilarious and it's a great story. We have Lily Tomlin back who is ALWAYS fantastically funny. Conan O'Brien is beyond, fantastic, he's a perfect improviser. We're honestly giddy over the people we have for this season."
Among the many guest stars who will seek Fiona's advice this season are: Meryl Streep, Rosie O'Donnell, Conan O'Brien, Molly Shannon, Minnie Driver, and Selma Blair. Lily Tomlin returns as Fiona's judgmental mother; Dan Bucatinsky will continue his role as Fiona's assistant turned ghost-writer; and Victor Garber returns as her husband Kip, whose double life proves quite challenging to Fiona. Season two finds Fiona playing the woman-behind-the-man in Kip's political campaign while juggling her burgeoning career as an author and continuing to advise the hapless clients who have wandered into her web.
Web Therapy is created by Kudrow, Don Roos & Dan Bucatinsky for Is or Isn't Entertainment. Bucatinsky, Kudrow, Diane Charles and Ron Qurashi serve as executive producers, with Roos also serving as director. The original online WEB THERAPY episodes are sponsored by Lexus and can be seen on LStudios.com.


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What a juicy matchup to help kick off the NFL's opening week. The two best teams in the NFC, Green Bay and Seattle — sorry Atlanta, but that Super Bowl meltdown remains too fresh — face off at Lambeau Field.
Unlike the AFC, where New England appears a hefty favorite, the NFC seems wide open. While clarity for a season that lasts 17 weeks isn't going to come in Week 1 — sometimes it doesn't come until December — it's fair to label the Packers and Seahawks as prime contenders.
Seattle's defense could be the league's best. Aaron Rodgers has plenty of targets on offense. Yep, a classic matchup in Week 1.
"This will fit together real well," Seahawks coach Pete Carroll says of his defense. "We should be good up front against the running game, which is always crucial to us. Then we will see how well we can build up our pass rush. I like the mix that we have."
That D will mix it up with what will be a well-balanced offense if Ty Montgomery fully makes the adjustment from receiver to starting running back.
Could this be a preview of a January NFC game?
"Well, every game could be looked at in that way, but yeah I think our two teams know," Rodgers says. "When you start the season, training camp, I'm sure 32 teams are talking about winning the Super Bowl.
"It's not really the case, so there's not that many teams that have those squads that could do it. Us and Seattle are usually in the mix. They have been and we have been for a long time. You know it's going to be two teams that expect to be there in the end."


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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 226 diseños de 81 diseñadores freelance.
We want to market our business and logo on a multidisciplinary level and possibly incorporate some new life into it.
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We want to market our business and logo on a multidisciplinary level and possibly incorporate some new life into it. We are traditionally a Civil Engineering firm that also does Planning and Surveying. The Goal is to fold the other services into a graphic or tag line that says we do more than just engineering.
Again the HMH lettering is the sacred cow here. I think we can play with the M and change it back from its inverse but the general grouping and style should stay relatively the same. Colors and or shapes are an option. We want convey collaboration, integration, selling the team as a whole instead of individual services.
We want to keep the history and branding that the HMH brings but make people realize we are changing with the times and we want to be a team player.
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- Use the wording "HMH Design Group" as the text then create a logo to go with it. The logo it wide open but should have something to do with the services or similar to the examples at the link above.
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De Hoop Nature Reserve
The De Hoop Nature Reserve [1] is located in the Western Cape Province in South Africa.
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You can get in only by car or 4x4 if wet. The best road to take is the one from Swellendam. Note that there are only gravel roads from Swellendam to the De Hoop, so you will not be able to drive at very high speeds.
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By car or by foot.
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De Hoop is one of the less-known Nature Reserves and not very crowded. Although relatively small, you can come close to a number of rare animals. Near the camp are normally big herds of Bontebok (which can also be seen at nearby Bontebok National Park). These white and brown antelopes are only known in the Cape Region, as are a number of cape mountain zebras, which roam the area. There are also ostriches and elands and other antelopes, baboons and a vast number of birds (be sure to bring a book about the local birds to identify them). Some smaller mammals and reptiles, tortoises and snakes and occasional leopards can be seen.
The main attraction however are the whales. The Southern Right Whales have to pass here during the whale season for their breeding grounds. Ten or more wales can sometimes be seen at a time from the beach.
De Hoop is also home to approximately 1500 species of plant life. 108 of these are threatened and 34 only occur in De Hoop. 14 species were recently discovered (!) and are still undescibed.
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You can drive around in your car, looking for some of the antelopes. This is however not very interesting, as most animals will be near the camp. The better option is to go hiking. There are some wonderful hiking trails starting at the camp. The trail along the dam is highly recommended. Even more beautiful are the trails at the beach. Drive towards the beach (Lekkerwater residents are already located there) and leave you car at the bus stop, next to the toilets and information point. From here, either go left along the beach. There are some steep dunes, but all in all this trail is quite easy. Whales and water birds can be seen best from the top of the dunes and cliffs.
What to bring[edit]
You should buy a book about local wild and plant life before you arrive. Important is also that you bring enough food and water (see below), especially when staying overnight. Some warm clothes should comfort you in colder nights or when the wind blows. Binoculars and a camera are some of the most important things, if you want to show pictures of this beautiful place to friends and family at home.
Eat & Drink[edit]
There is no shop in De Hoop itself. So be sure to bring something to eat, especially when staying overnight. The shops in Swellendam will offer you everything you will need.
There is also an outpost near the camp, which caters for some basic needs. Please note that it is closed most of the time.
When leaving the De Hoop Gate, turn left immediatly and follow the road for a minute or two. You will end up at a private camp, which also has a restaurant (very good food). If, you want to go there in the evening, tell the staff at the reception, so they can arrange that someone lets you in, once the gates are closed (normally at dusk).
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There is a camp in De Hoop called the Opstal. You can book accommodation in different chalets and bungalows. There are twenty eight self-catering cottages and houses, all of which are fully equiped. There are also seven campsites and each can accommodate up to six people in tents or caravans.
Near the beach are two houses, called Koppie Alleen and Lekkerwater, which is great for groups.
No matter if you booked in advance or not, make sure to be at the camp by 16h00 or only shortly later!
Reservations can be made at [email protected] or view the website at www.dehoopcollection.co.za
Get out[edit]
Go to Bredasdorp and visit the famous Kapula Candle factory and shop [2]. The candles are have very nice African motives and are sold allover the world. Further on is the Cape Agulhas, the most southern tip of Africa! From De Hoop it will take you up to an hour, because of the gravel roads. However, it is a beautiful drive, along the fields and ostrich farms. If you like gravel road, you can continue past the moravion mission village of Elim and rural Baardskeerdersbos to Gansbaai on Danger Point Peninsula.


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Combatants Getting Down and Dirty in Chinese Search Wars
Sep 12, 2012 5:00 AM PT
Hello, and welcome to an ECT News podcast. My name is David Vranicar, I'm a reporter for ECT News and today we're going to be talking with Charlie Custer, who is an editor at Tech In Asia. As the name suggests, Tech In Asia covers the goings-on of the tech world throughout Asia. They are on Twitter @TechInAsia and their posts are also picked up by Yahoo News.
Today we're going to be talking with Charlie about the ongoing spat between a pair of Chinese search engines -- the dominant incumbent, Baidu, and a newer search engine, Qihoo, which has launched recently and which has caused some waves in the Chinese search engine world.
Listen to the podcast (19:25 minutes).
ECT News: So, Charlie, first off, thanks for taking the time to chat. I appreciate it.
Charlie Custer: My pleasure.
ECT News: Before we get into what exactly is going on between Baidu and Qihoo, I'm wondering if you could start by kind of breaking down the Chinese search engine landscape. In the US it's kind of Google and then everybody else, but Google for a variety of reasons has had trouble gaining traction in China and they really don't have the same presence over there. So if you could, start by telling us how the search engine market works in China and who the main players are.
CC: Sure, well, until a few weeks ago it was basically the same thing but just replace Google with Baidu. After Google sort of pulled out of China a couple years ago -- and they do still operate their google.com.hk, a Hong Kong-based search that has about a six percent share of the search market -- China's search is pretty dominated by Baidu. I think it has 70-plus percent -- this was before the Qihoo Search thing came out -- market share. And there are a couple little competitors...there are a couple government-sponsored ones that nobody uses because they're terrible.
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That was kind of it. It was basically just Baidu and some other people that no one paid attention to. And then Qihoo360 launched their new search engine feature just last month and so then that has suddenly taken a 10-plus percent piece of the market almost instantly, and almost all of that came from Baidu -- so Baidu saw about a 10 percent drop....
Qihoo has a browser and they kind of parlayed the success of this browser into this search engine.
ECT News: Is that the main difference between Qihoo and previous competitors? You mentioned that there have been myriad little guys who have tried to compete with Baidu. Is it the browser that kind of enabled Qihoo to have this fast start?
CC: Yeah, because I don't think people were really intentionally using Qihoo's search instead of Baidu. I think people are just used to typing searches into the URL bar of their browser. For me, I use Chrome, so when I type something [in the URL bar] I get Google's results. That's just how I search. The same is true in China: A lot of people have gotten used to searching that way.
So with the 360 browser, which a lot of people use -- when they launched the [search engine], instead of using Baidu, 360 Search is the default for that. And then you've just searched on this new search engine. And it's not like you made a conscious choice to do that -- you were just using their browser.
That's what started happening, and if you get the results you want, there's really no reason to stop doing that.
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ECT News: You mentioned the results -- I've read on Tech In Asia and elsewhere that the results that people get from Qihoo360 versus Baidu are strikingly similar. Is this fishy? Are people suspicious that Qihoo is just ripping off Baidu's algorithm? What's the debate there about the similarities in the results?
CC: Yeah, people are definitely suspicious. And I'll preface this by saying that I did some comparison searches myself on the two and there are definitely similarities, but I didn't see anything that was just outright ripping off Baidu. And the similarities are the sort of thing -- to a certain extent you'd expect there to be similarities if the results are good, so I don't really know how much copying there is.
But the reason that people are suspicious about it is that Qihoo has a reputation as just scummy -- the term that Chinese people use a lot is similar to hoodlum or gangster, so they are a hoodlum company or a gangster company. And part of that is their CEO. He has a big mouth, he likes to get in fights with people in social media and the press, just talking s*** about other companies and other products.
And Qihoo is also always getting caught doing sketchy things. A lot of people think their antivirus software is basically a virus, and that's because [the antivirus software] blocked QQ, this big instant messager that everybody uses but it is offered by a competing company. So Qihoo has built this reputation of being a bunch of scumbags, basically, so I think that whenever they do anything new, there are going to be people saying, "This looks kind of fishy." That's part of it.


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Governments that call themselves democratic often fear democracy in practice, leaving it up to their people to seize the initiative, as last year's Arab Spring revolutions across the Muslim world have shown.
That was one conclusion from a lively "democracy debate" hosted Thursday by The Associated Press at the World Economic Forum. It explored the recent failure of democratic governments to meet people's economic needs, how political Islam will function in democratic systems, and the pressure on the world's newest democracies when they still lack stable institutions and traditions of human rights for all citizens.
The discourse brought together the leader of the Islamist party elected in Tunisia's first democratic vote, the foreign ministers of Brazil and Pakistan, a U.S. Republican congressman and the director of Human Rights Watch. All wrestled with the question "Is democracy up to the challenge of the 21st century?"
When regimes are under siege from mass uprisings, when once-cozy power brokers are brought down amid charges of corruption, cronyism and economic failure and when even developed democracies seem paralyzed by extreme partisanship, participants debated whether democracy itself was working.
At this annual summit of the world's powerful and well-connected, moderator Michael Oreskes, AP's senior managing editor for U.S. news, challenged participants to respond to an Occupy Davos protester's sign: "If voting could change anything, it would be illegal."
The answer from the panelists: Western-style democracy is still a valid model for the world, as long as it draws in all segments of society and takes social equality as a central tenet.
"We haven't got any choice" other than democracy, said Rachid Ghannouchi, founder of the Ennahda party that won Tunisia's first free elections last year. He spoke of a centuries-old "dream" of democracy in the Arab world that finally has the opportunity to emerge.
But he cautioned that huge risks remain.
"The process of elections is not enough to achieve democracy. Democracy needs a very rich civil society," he said. "Democracy without social justice can be transformed into a mafia."
Brazilian Foreign Minister Antonio Patriota said democracy will remain strong as long as everyone has a voice.
"If democracy is the rule of the majority and the majority is poor, then democracy has to be about social inclusion," he said.
U.S. Congressman David Dreier, a Republican from California, said activism such as the Occupy movement needs to be a part of the democratic process.
"We can't say to people, 'be patient.' We need to figure out how to address this," he said.
Kenneth Roth, the executive director of Human Rights Watch, criticized some countries for having democracy at home but failing to condemn other governments that violate basic democratic principles. He singled out Pakistan, which he said never votes at the United Nations to condemn repression — "unless of course it's about Israel."
"Imagine yourself a pro-democracy protester, sitting in Homs or Hama (Syria), seeing President Assad's military shooting at you. What do you need? You need someone to put pressure on Assad to stop shooting. And this is where a number of the world's leading democracies, including some represented here, have really let the Arab Spring down," Roth said to applause.
But Patriota offered a counterpoint, saying going to war to protect democracy is wrong as well.
"There is something profoundly wrong when those who should be setting an example seem to establish a link between military intervention and democracy," he said.
Hina Rabbani Khar, Pakistan's foreign minister, said those doing the preaching to countries like hers often have a mottled record themselves when it comes to supporting democracy.
"Some of the most mature democracies all over the world ... have been much more supportive of non-civilian dictatorships in Pakistan, than they have ever been of civilian democratic dispensations."
Because Pakistan has been in and out of military dictatorships since its founding in 1948, she said it should be still seen as a new democracy.
"A lesson that should be learned is that every country should be able to reach its own mature stage," she said.
Ghannouchi spent much of the debate defending his belief that there is nothing incompatible between his mainstream Islamist party and democracy.
"If the democracies can succeed in this part of the world, I think it will be in favor of the whole of the world," he said. "The Arab Spring proved that Islam is an element of democracies in this part of the world."
Khar also passionately defended Islam as a basis for democracy.
"In my mind, Islam is clearly the most misunderstood and also the most misrepresented religion in the world. ... I think Islam actually goes for the most democratic ways of governance that anybody has."
She argued Islamist democracies will able to deliver on people's social and economic needs: "That's really at the heart of the debate that we're having. The expectations aren't being met."
Her unvarnished defense of Islamist politics — including that women's rights are protected under Islam — left at least some members of the audience cold. Raghida Dergham, senior diplomatic correspondent for Al-Hayat newspaper, said she and some around her were furious at the "lovefest."
"We were dripping pain, watching this," she said.
Roth underscored the role that social media plays in enabling mass protests.
"It allowed people to sort of stand up and be counted, without literally standing up," he said. "It allowed them to just sort of join a Facebook page and suddenly when there are so many fans of that page, people began to get confidence that even if only a percentage of those people show up in Tahir Square, I may be safe."
Ghannouchi agreed.
"The Arab Spring was made, in part, by the media. But not the traditional media — by the new media," he said. "I convey my salute to the people of Facebook and Twitter. ... I think new media — Internet, Facebook, Twitter — was the leader of this revolution."
Associated Press writer John Heilprin contributed to this report.


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Binary options "are based on a simple 'yes' or 'no' proposition: Will an underlying asset be above a certain price at a certain time? If a customer believes the price of a commodity or currency will be above a certain price at a set time, he buys the binary option. If he believes it will be below that price, he sells the option. Investopedia described the binary options trading process in the U.
This is called being "in the money. This is called being "out of the money. On non-regulated platforms, client money is not necessarily kept in a trust account, as required by government financial regulation , and transactions are not monitored by third parties in order to ensure fair play.
Binary options are often considered a form of gambling rather than investment because of their negative cumulative payout the brokers have an edge over the investor and because they are advertised as requiring little or no knowledge of the markets.
Gordon Pape , writing in Forbes. Pape observed that binary options are poor from a gambling standpoint as well because of the excessive "house edge".
Let's say you make 1, "trades" and win of them. In other words, you must win Commodity Futures Trading Commission warns that "some binary options Internet-based trading platforms may overstate the average return on investment by advertising a higher average return on investment than a customer should expect given the payout structure. Many binary option "brokers" have been exposed as fraudulent operations. Manipulation of price data to cause customers to lose is common.
Withdrawals are regularly stalled or refused by such operations; if a client has good reason to expect a payment, the operator will simply stop taking their phone calls. In Israel, where a high concentration of such firms can be found, binary options trading was prohibited for Israeli customers in March on the grounds that it is a form of gambling and not a legitimate investment technique. On June 18, , a ban on marketing binary options to customers outside of Israel was passed by the cabinet.
In August , Belgium's Financial Services and Markets Authority banned binary options schemes, based on concerns about widespread fraud. No firms are registered in Canada to offer or sell binary options, so no binary options trading is currently allowed. Provincial regulators have proposed a complete ban on all binary options trading include a ban on online advertising for binary options trading sites.
The effect is that binary options platforms operating in Cyprus, where many of the platforms are now based, would have to be CySEC regulated within six months of the date of the announcement. In , CySEC prevailed over the disreputable binary options brokers and communicated intensively with traders in order to prevent the risks of using unregulated financial services. CySEC also issued a warning against binary option broker PlanetOption at the end of the year and another warning against binary option broker LBinary on January 10, , pointing out that it was not regulated by the Commission and the Commission had not received any notification by any of its counterparts in other European countries to the effect of this firm being a regulated provider.
OptionBravo and ChargeXP were also financially penalized. The AMF stated that it would ban the advertising of certain highly speculative and risky financial contracts to private individuals by electronic means.
The French regulator is determined to cooperate with the legal authorities to have illegal websites blocked. This ban was seen by industry watchers as having an impact on sponsored sports such as European football clubs.
In March binary options trading within Israel was banned by the Israel Securities Authority , on the grounds that such trading is essentially gambling and not a form of investment management. The ban was extended to overseas clients as well in October In The Times of Israel ran several articles on binary options fraud.
Israel's vast, amoral binary options scam exposed" revealed that the industry is a scam. The companies were also banned permanently from operating in the United States or selling to U. The CEO and six other employees were charged with fraud, providing unlicensed investment advice, and obstruction of justice. On May 15, , Eliran Saada, the owner of Express Target Marketing , which has operated the binary options companies InsideOption and SecuredOptions, was arrested on suspicion of fraud, false accounting, forgery, extortion , and blackmail.
In August Israeli police superintendent Rafi Biton said that the binary trading industry had "turned into a monster".
He told the Israeli Knesset that criminal investigations had begun. They arrested her for wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. This required providers to obtain a category 3 Investment Services license and conform to MiFID's minimum capital requirements ; firms could previously operate from the jurisdiction with a valid Lottery and Gaming Authority license. In April , New Zealand 's Financial Markets Authority FMA announced that all brokers that offer short-term investment instruments that settle within three days are required to obtain a license from the agency.
The FCA in did propose bringing binary options under its jurisdiction and restricting them. The Isle of Man , a self-governing Crown dependency for which the UK is responsible, has issued licenses to companies offering binary options as "games of skill" licensed and regulated under fixed odds betting by the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission GSC.
On October 19, , London police [ disambiguation needed ] raided 20 binary options firms in London. Fraud within the market is rife, with many binary options providers using the names of famous and respectable people without their knowledge.
In the United States, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved exchange-traded binary options in On the exchange binary options were called "fixed return options" FROs ; calls were named "finish high" and puts were named "finish low". To reduce the threat of market manipulation of single stocks, FROs use a "settlement index" defined as a volume-weighted average of trades on the expiration day.
Montanaro submitted a patent application for exchange-listed binary options using a volume-weighted settlement index in In Nadex , a U. On June 6, , the U. Commodity Futures Trading Commission CFTC and the Securities and Exchange Commission jointly issued an Investor Alert to warn about fraudulent promotional schemes involving binary options and binary options trading platforms. The two agencies said that they had received numerous complaints of fraud about binary options trading sites, "including refusal to credit customer accounts or reimburse funds to customers; identity theft ; and manipulation of software to generate losing trades".
Other binary options operations were violating requirements to register with regulators. To get started trading you first need a regulated broker account or licensed. Pick one from the recommended brokers list , where only brokers that have shown themselves to be trustworthy are included. The top broker has been selected as the best choice for most traders. These videos will introduce you to the concept of binary options and how trading works.
If you want to know even more details, please read this whole page and follow the links to all the more in-depth articles. There are however, different types of option. Here are some of the types available:. Options fraud has been a significant problem in the past. Fraudulent and unlicensed operators exploited binary options as a new exotic derivative.
These firms are thankfully disappearing as regulators have finally begun to act, but traders still need to look for regulated brokers. Here are some shortcuts to pages that can help you determine which broker is right for you:. The number and diversity of assets you can trade varies from broker to broker. Commodities including gold, silver, oil are also generally offered. Individual stocks and equities are also tradable through many binary brokers.
These lists are growing all the time as demand dictates. The asset lists are always listed clearly on every trading platform, and most brokers make their full asset lists available on their website. Full asset list information is also available within our reviews.
The expiry time is the point at which a trade is closed and settled. The expiry for any given trade can range from 30 seconds, up to a year.
While binaries initially started with very short expiries, demand has ensured there is now a broad range of expiry times available. Some brokers even give traders the flexibility to set their own specific expiry time. While slow to react to binary options initially, regulators around the world are now starting to regulate the industry and make their presence felt. The major regulators currently include:. There are also regulators operating in Malta and the Isle of Man.
Many other authorities are now taking a keen a interest in binaries specifically, notably in Europe where domestic regulators are keen to bolster the CySec regulation. Unregulated brokers still operate, and while some are trustworthy, a lack of regulation is a clear warning sign for potential new customers.
We have a lot of detailed guides and strategy articles for both general education and specialized trading techniques. From Martingale to Rainbow, you can find plenty more on the strategy page. For further reading on signals and reviews of different services go to the signals page. If you are totally new to the trading scene then watch this great video by Professor Shiller of Yale University who introduces the main ideas of options:.
In addition, the price targets are key levels that the trader sets as benchmarks to determine outcomes. We will see the application of price targets when we explain the different types. Expiry times can be as low as 5 minutes. How does it work? First, the trader sets two price targets to form a price range. If you are familiar with pivot points in forex, then you should be able to trade this type. This type is predicated on the price action touching a price barrier or not.
If the price action does not touch the price target the strike price before expiry, the trade will end up as a loss. Here you are betting on the price action of the underlying asset not touching the strike price before the expiration.
Here the trader can set two price targets and purchase a contract that bets on the price touching both targets before expiration Double Touch or not touching both targets before expiration Double No Touch.
Normally you would only employ the Double Touch trade when there is intense market volatility and prices are expected to take out several price levels. Some brokers offer all three types, while others offer two, and there are those that offer only one variety. In addition, some brokers also put restrictions on how expiration dates are set. In order to get the best of the different types, traders are advised to shop around for brokers who will give them maximum flexibility in terms of types and expiration times that can be set.
Most trading platforms have been designed with mobile device users in mind. So the mobile version will be very similar, if not the same, as the full web version on the traditional websites. Brokers will cater for both iOS and Android devices, and produce versions for each. Downloads are quick, and traders can sign up via the mobile site as well.
Our reviews contain more detail about each brokers mobile app, but most are fully aware that this is a growing area of trading. Traders want to react immediately to news events and market updates, so brokers provide the tools for clients to trade wherever they are. So, in short, they are a form of fixed return financial options. Call and Put are simply the terms given to buying or selling an option. As a financial investment tool they in themselves not a scam, but there are brokers, trading robots and signal providers that are untrustworthy and dishonest.
Our forum is a great place to raise awareness of any wrongdoing. Binary trading strategies are unique to each trade. Money management is essential to ensure risk management is applied to all trading.
Different styles will suit different traders and strategies will also evolve and change. Traders need to ask questions of their investing aims and risk appetite and then learn what works for them. Binary options can be used to gamble, but they can also be used to make trades based on value and expected profits. So the answer to the question will come down to the trader. If you have traded forex or its more volatile cousins, crude oil or spot metals such as gold or silver, you will have probably learnt one thing: Things like leverage and margin, news events, slippages and price re-quotes, etc can all affect a trade negatively.
The situation is different in binary options trading. There is no leverage to contend with, and phenomena such as slippage and price re-quotes have no effect on binary option trade outcomes. This reduces the risk in binary option trading to the barest minimum. The binary options market allows traders to trade financial instruments spread across the currency and commodity markets as well as indices and bonds.
This flexibility is unparalleled, and gives traders with the knowledge of how to trade these markets, a one-stop shop to trade all these instruments. A binary trade outcome is based on just one parameter: The trader is essentially betting on whether a financial asset will end up in a particular direction. In addition, the trader is at liberty to determine when the trade ends, by setting an expiry date.
This gives a trade that initially started badly the opportunity to end well. This is not the case with other markets. For example, control of losses can only be achieved using a stop loss. Otherwise, a trader has to endure a drawdown if a trade takes an adverse turn in order to give it room to turn profitable. The simple point being made here is that in binary options, the trader has less to worry about than if he were to trade other markets.
Traders have better control of trades in binaries. For example, if a trader wants to buy a contract, he knows in advance, what he stands to gain and what he will lose if the trade is out-of-the-money.
For example, when a trader sets a pending order in the forex market to trade a high-impact news event, there is no assurance that his trade will be filled at the entry price or that a losing trade will be closed out at the exit stop loss. The payouts per trade are usually higher in binaries than with other forms of trading. This is achievable without jeopardising the account.


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NEW YORK (AP) — Economists are increasingly, but still cautiously, optimistic about growth in the year ahead with hiring expected to pick up in coming months.
A quarterly survey by the National Association for Business Economics released Monday shows half of the economists polled now expect real gross domestic product — the value of all goods and services produced in the United States — to grow between 2 and 4 percent this year. That's up from 36 percent of respondents who felt the same way three months earlier.
About half expect sluggish or negative growth, down from 65 percent in October.


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An Enduring Commitment to Education
Date: 09-25-2012
Joe Wills
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While much is not known about 1966 alumnus Duane Durkee and his beloved mother and aunt, there is a prevailing theme in their lives: the value of education.
The last, and most enduring, expression of that commitment came this summer, when California State University, Chico received a gift of more than one-half million dollars to support student scholarships in the biological sciences.
With the passing earlier this year of Norma Haugard, Durkee's aunt, a trust that named the University as beneficiary was distributed that included cash, stocks, and a large number of coins with a total value of nearly $600,000.
Duane Durkee passed away in 2006, and his mother, Emilie Durkee, passed away in 2008. Consequently, the trust was left to benefit Haugard for the rest of her life. After the Durkees' passing, Gary Salberg, director of major gifts and planned giving, contacted their attorney in Escondido to make certain the final designation in the estate's documents was acceptable. Their final wishes were that their assets be used "as a scholarship in the name of Duane Irvin Durkee for the biological sciences."
Jeff Bell, chair of the biological sciences department, said everyone was thrilled to hear about this major gift to benefit students. "We have many students who are excited about biology and hope to get the training and knowledge to pursue one of the many careers available to biology students, from medicine to research scientist to teacher to field biologist," Bell said. "This wonderful gift will help numerous students pursue their dreams." Bell added that the first students will receive awards this spring semester.
Sheilah Wenzel, a friend of Emilie Durkee and trustee of the trust, said all three family members were people who made a difference in the world in a quiet, unassuming fashion. "They were contributing members of society, they all did their parts, but did so with no fanfare," Wenzel said. She said they were all interested in the environment, and that may have played a role in their modest ways. "They respected the planet—you could say they walked gently on the earth."
Wenzel only met Duane Durkee a couple of times, saying he was a "quiet, friendly person" who was close to his mother and aunt. She said that he was a retired schoolteacher and business owner who was interested in soccer, fishing, camping, and working on race cars, and that he liked to know how things worked. He was born Nov. 2, 1942, in Europe, where his father was stationed during World War II. It is not known what became of his father, but Durkee was raised in Europe by his mother and aunt, who took teaching jobs at U.S. military bases after the war.
After graduating from high school in France, Durkee and his mother and aunt moved to the San Diego area so they could be closer to his grandfather. Wenzel does not know why Durkee enrolled at Chico State, but she guessed it might have been his love of the outdoors.
Durkee majored in biological sciences at Chico State and was a member of Delta Sigma Phi fraternity. Several of his fraternity brothers, including Distinguished Alumni Lance Tennis and Wayne Wooden, remember him but had not kept in touch. Delta Sigma Phi member and 1965 alumnus Herb Clark said, "I am saddened to learn of Duane's passing. We had a number of classes together, and I always enjoyed working with Duane and having him as a fraternity brother. He was a quiet man, thoughtful, and I assume well-liked by all who knew him."
After graduating from Chico State in January 1966, Durkee moved back to the San Diego area. Along with teaching junior high, he started a plumbing business in 1970. He never married. Little else is known about him. His obituary in a San Diego area newspaper said health problems led to his retirement and that he died of cancer Jan. 11, 2006.
Why would Durkee, with the support of his mother and aunt, choose Chico State as his beneficiary? Wenzel suspects it was because all three of them, as teachers, wanted to give back to an educational institution. Plus Durkee must have greatly appreciated his days at Chico State and the value of his degree in biological sciences. Wenzel said Durkee, his mother Emilie, and his aunt Norma were "great role models" for giving back to the community.
After Norma Haugard's death, Wenzel, acting as trustee, requested that a campus representative assist with collecting a number of specific assets. Salberg traveled to San Diego to take possession of the trust assets, which included 969 coins appraised at a combined value of $242,434. Included among the coins were 132 U.S. 20-dollar gold pieces dating from 1852.
Salberg said he did not think Duane Durkee had been in touch with anyone at Chico State through the years. While faculty and staff are sometimes surprised to learn about a planned gift that benefits the University, Salberg said it is more common for donors to want contact with the campus community. "Many donors want to meet the people who can help them carry out their wishes, or meet faculty or students who could benefit from their gift," Salberg said.
But while Durkee may have wished to keep a low profile as a benefactor of Chico State, his family's gift will have a big impact. "What a difference this will make for many, many students coming to our campus," Salberg said. "We are so grateful for this generous gift. Such is the heritage of Chico State—alums who devote their lives in classrooms and careers that deliver benefits to future generations."
This story with photos can be found at www.csuchico.edu/inside/2012-09-13/durkee.shtml.


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The North American Handmade Bicycle Show has proven to be a consistent showcase for anything and everything builders can dream up. In many cases, function definitely followed form and the end result was a sight to behold - as well as being a rolling example of what could be done. But most (if not all) of the builders on hand also offered perfectly conventional machines.
We wrap up this year's coverage with a diverse set of examples.
650B takes hold
Previous shows have been awash with 29"-wheeled mountain bikes whose lesser-used size format was a natural fit for the hand built industry's niche clientele. Fast forward a couple of years, though, and the old 'in between' 650B wheel format resurrected and championed by Kirk Pacenti looks to be well on its way to supplanting 29ers, at least in this crowd.
Pacenti is a long-time frame builder who dedicates most of his time now to Pacenti Cycle Design, which he intends to be a 'one stop shop' of products and design services catering for other builders. As a designer, the ramifications of building frames around 29" wheels weren't lost on him and he introduced his 650B concept at last year's show as a viable alternative.
Arguments about yet another wheel size format aside, the idea seems to hold merit: 650B neatly splits the difference between the two current frontrunners at a rough outside diameter of about 27.5" and at least in theory, offers up a good compromise between the steamrolling ability of 29" rubber and the lighter weight of 26" hoops. More applicably to Pacenti, though, is the fact that 650B wheels are easier to design a frame around, particularly for riders of smaller stature. Full-suspension makers have also caught on to the fact that 650B doesn't require as many radial geometry modifications to their designs. Ventana showed off at least two samples at the show.
Even so, Pacenti probably couldn't have predicted how quickly 650B has been adopted, especially given the sometimes painful uphill struggle that 29" proponents suffered in their early days. Multiple builders had examples on display and the supporting players have stepped up to the plate. Velocity already offers two high-performance 650B rims, SUNringlé and Stan's NoTubes supposedly have models coming out later this spring, Weinmann might be board as well and Cane Creek has toyed with the idea with a handful of prototypes. On the tire side, IRD/Panaracer is already in production, Kenda has committed to three tire models and Schwalbe and CST are strongly considering tossing their hats into the ring, too.
650B bikes were relatively big at NAHBS (pardon the pun) but it's already clear to us that the idea isn't limited to the cottage industry. We can't say who it is, but we do know of at least one prominent full-suspension maker who has a 650B version in the works.
Road bikes: Sachs, McCulloch Pegoretti
On the road side of things, higher-tech materials may have garnered the buzz but some of the best works used a traditional material: steel. Frame building icon Richard Sachs was there again this year and to the casual observer, his familiar paint jobs, lug shapes, and frame configurations could be described as surprisingly stagnant amidst a surrounding and ever-changing sea.
"The most important component is skill set," Sachs insisted. "That's impossible to quantify. I'm constantly improving every aspect. Just the fact that they're painted red doesn't mean anything."
'Timeless' is more apt, particularly as Sachs' classic aesthetics are intertwined with modern, high-performing and lightweight Columbus steel tube sets. Raceable too, as masses of Sachs 'cross frames are flogged weekly by Sachs-sponsored riders and teams. Even aged 55, Sachs himself continues to race 'cross and looks lean and trim.
Speaking of years, Sachs' waiting list has consistently been measured in multiple complete orbits around the sun instead of phases of the moon. As of the beginning of NAHBS 2008, the quoted lag was six years. At a claimed truly one-man production rate of about 100-120 frames per year... well, you do the math. Do you honestly think that many people are waiting in line for a 'stagnant' bike? We don't think so, either.
Another renowned frame builder made the jump over from Australia for his first-ever appearance at NAHBS. Like Sachs, Darrell McCulloch is a one-man show behind the Llewellyn line of frames. His material of choice is steel for its inherent stiffness, toughness and resistance to fatigue, not to mention its ride quality and freedom the material presents to an artisan like McCulloch. He admits that the material is subject to a weight penalty as compared to its non-ferrous counterparts but one look at the level of quality and craftsmanship is enough to squelch that argument for many.
McCulloch's frames are designed not just as visual showpieces but functional machines which are infused with his experience as a professional rider, as well as his time spent working with the Australian Institute of Sport. Even with all of the cutting-edge bicycles currently on the ProTour, several top-level riders are rumoured to have Llewellyn bikes in their personal collections.
Italian frame builder Dario Pegoretti also made the journey overseas to NAHBS, an impressive feat given that he was diagnosed with lymphoma last May. Pegoretti is more progressive in his Columbus steel constructs but his pedigree is no less impressive with top road teams reputedly running his frames in the late 90's (in officially sponsored livery, of course). Unlike Sachs and Llewellyn, though, Pegoretti makes liberal use of TIG welding and dramatically oversized tubing as well as wildly flamboyant paint jobs that leave little uncertainty as to the name on the down tube.
Pegoretti debuted his latest Responsorium Ciaveté as a defiant message to the lymphoma that made him so ill in 2007 (look it up if you're curious, but we'll save you some time and tell you that it's two words, the second of which is 'off'). It bears the same Columbus XCr stainless steel tubing as the standard Responsorium but with the cachet that comes with a frame that is guaranteed to have been built and hand painted by Dario himself. Smaller diameter and thinner walled tubing means a lighter and more comfortable ride than some of Pegoretti's stiffer offerings.
And with that, we wrap up our reporting of the North American Handmade Bicycle Show and we hope you've enjoyed it as much as we've enjoyed covering it. Until next year in Indianapolis!
For a complete gallery of photos and more coverage from the NAHMBS, check out our sister site, Cyclingnews.com.


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Laura Michelle Prestin, or Miss Prestin as she likes to refer to herself, is a cover and fitness model from the great white north known as Canada. She has appeared in the pages of American Curves Magazine, Muscle Magazine and even has her own best-selling calendar. Besides a body that looks tighter than Spanx on Chaz Bono, Miss Prestin has something else we are dying to get our hands on…
…her iPhone. Judging from the photos above, and the eight hundred just like it on her website, that phone goes everywhere with her. Think about it. Everywhere. Imagine the photos and videos she doesn't post. Her photo library must be so chock full of NSFW photos and vids it would put Naughty America to shame. Forget Scarlett Johansson, can we get some brainiacs working on a hack into Miss Prestin's phone?
Miss Prestin is also a World Body Building and Fitness Federation Professional bikini model and, according to her website, "trains some of the hottest celebrities in the business." We're going to need her to prove she has these celebrity contacts. We're going to have to ask to see her phone contacts. [Hands over phone] Scrolling. Scrolling. RUN! RUN! Don't stop until you've hit a CVS that develops photos.


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It seems that whenever WWE produces a new music CD that the disc is hit or miss. In the case of their latest creation, Voices: WWE The Music Vol. 9, it's definitely a dynamite smash.
Featuring the long-awaited debut of Randy Orton's theme by Rev Theory, the title of the album, Vol. 9 has all the latest entrance themes, including the new songs for Umaga, The Great Khali, Kung Fu Naki, Vladimir Kozlov, Maryse and even the new SmackDown theme.
It's hard to say that there's a weak track on this CD because in all honesty, there isn't. Making Orton's theme the focal point goes along with the Fed's monster push of Orton as the top heel in the company (Shane McMahon beating him up notwithstanding) and that's marketing at its best.
R-Truth's theme is credited to "Ron Killings" and it's pretty much word-for-word his rapping TNA entrance tune. Jack Swagger's theme is a part of the CD and along with Orton and Kozlov (whose theme reminds me of Ludvig Borga - remember him?) make the disc worth buying just for those three. However, despite WWE's efforts to be more family-friendly, Swagger's theme is titled "Get On Your Knees." And it sounds like Rage Against The Machine.
Khali's new theme has a comedic Indian (Punjabi?) tone that totally reflects his new babyface character on TV. Eve and Kelly Kelly have their songs a part of Voices and Eve's sounds eerily similar to Billy and Chuck's entrance from years back.
Theme songs seemingly change or are tweaked regularly these days and WWE did a fantastic job in having the newest Kane theme (a remix of his original theme from 1997-98) as well as the newest version of the theme for Cody Rhodes, Ted DiBiase and Manu, also a treat.
Noticeably absent from this compilation, it could be argued, are the songs for Mark Henry, DJ Gabriel, Tommy Dreamer, Dolph Ziggler, William Regal, Mike Knox and The Brian Kendrick, the latter of which should have been on Vol. 9 no questions asked.
As a bonus, if you should happen to purchase this CD at any Best Buy location, a second disc with older WWE wrestler's themes is included, which maybe isn't that awesome as five of the nine (The Rock, an Undertaker version, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Jake "The Snake" Roberts and, surprisingly, The Ultimate Warrior) are on other WWE CDs, but the other four (Rowdy Roddy Piper's newest version, Sgt. Slaughter, the original Hunter Hearst Helmsley and Mr. Perfect) are new to CD.
Overall, Voices is a must-have, even if you don't have the first dozen or so WWE-produced music discs. It's the latest and greatest from a company that, though their in-ring action gets a lot of criticism, continues to pop out, for the most part, top-notch CDs and DVDs.


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This is in regard to SVM's Aug. 5 article "Severing ties at odds with its goals." Equality Illinois' odd request to Sister Cities International: The ancient and primitive Greeks and Romans crassly valued homosexual relations. But eventually the people wised up and realized that was a mistake, and homosexual activity was again deemed unethical and was basically driven underground.
Now many Democrats and even some Republicans are trying to take us back thousands of years to more primitive and decadent times, despite the fact that thinking people have known for centuries that homosexual activity is immoral and a bad legal precedent. (All the arguments homosexuals use to try to rationalize homosexual activity are seriously flawed.) Some decent, moral people are now being legally discriminated against and penalized by those with rather perverse values. What an upside-down world, where we are supposed to cater to the immoral.
It may come as a surprise to you that some colleges like Harvard now have officially recognized student groups devoted to promoting the acceptance of BDSM – sexually deviant bondage, discipline, sadism and masochism. That's right. If you are a student who likes to smack people around, some colleges like Harvard now have groups for you.
He who has eyes to see, let them see. The "logic" of heterophobic homosexuals is rapidly leading this society down a slippery slope to a more and more aberrant and disordered society. Maybe down the line we'll see "marriage" between straight and homosexual consenting-adult incestuous people. Whoopee. Anyone who thinks this is progress is deluding him/herself. Rome didn't fall in a day. But it did fall.


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Rhudgens needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 113 designs submitted by 31 freelance designers.
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We buy and sell leads to other businesses through websites that we develop in-house.
http://fullbeaker.com/ has a logo we created that we feel is not satisfactory. This website is supposed to be targeted at high level CEOs/decision makers, so it should reflect a very business-like feel. "Full Beaker" is science related so you should implement science and/or a beaker in some way.
http://fullbeaker.com/ has a logo we created initially but feel it looks too "playful" and not professional enough. We like the science beaker but not the overall aesthetic. Colors can be whatever you want, but it must reflect the "science" and also professional feel we're looking for.
The ideal logo will look something like a pharmaceutical company's logo would look like, but with the beaker element worked in. Serious, but aesthetically pleasing. I.E. http://www.astrazeneca.com/Home, http://www.merck.com/, http://www.gsk.com/
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Diagnostic Procedures for Bone DisordersDiagnostic Procedures For Bone Disorders - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
How are bone disorders diagnosed?
In addition to a complete medical history and physical examination, diagnostic procedures for bone disorders may include the following:
Laboratory tests for blood, urine, and other body fluids
X-ray--A diagnostic test which uses invisible energy beams to produce images of internal tissues, bones, and organs onto film.
Computed tomography scan (also called a CT or CAT scan)--A diagnostic imaging procedure that uses a combination of x-rays and computer technology to produce cross-sectional images (often called slices), both horizontally and vertically, of the body. A CT scan shows detailed images of any part of the body, including the bones, muscles, fat, and organs. CT scans are more detailed than general x-rays. A CT scan provides information about bone, muscle, and fat. It is also used to assist the physician in locating the exact area for a biopsy.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)--A diagnostic procedure that uses a combination of large magnets, radiofrequencies, and a computer to produce detailed images of organs and structures within the body. MRI scans provide detailed information about soft tissue, the bone marrow cavity, and bone tumors.
Bone densitometry--A noninvasive, evaluation procedure that uses x-rays to measure bone mass, or the weight of the skeleton. The amount of bone in the skeleton determines how strong it is. Bone densitometry is often used to measure bone mass in the spine, hips, and arms, as these are the areas most likely to fracture when bone mass is low. Bone densitometry is not used to provide a diagnosis, but is used in combination with other procedures, along with personal and family medical history, to provide information toward or to support a diagnosis.
Radionuclide bone scan--Technetium-99, a radioactive material, is used in a radionuclide bone scan. Bone tumors and some other abnormalities absorb the material and a special camera is used to produce an image using a computer. The bone scan is used to pinpoint the location of bone tumors, as well as to detect spread to other bones.
Biopsy--A procedure in which tissue samples are removed (with a needle or during surgery) from the body for examination under a microscope; to determine if cancer or other abnormal cells are present. There are two types of biopsy, including the following:
Needle biopsy--A small needle is inserted into the abnormal area in almost any part of the body, guided by imaging techniques, to obtain a tissue biopsy. This type of biopsy can provide a diagnosis without surgical intervention.
Open biopsy--A surgical procedure in which an incision is made through the skin to expose the tumor and allow a sample of tissue to be cut or scraped away.


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Reid to lead Dems, in majority or not
Harry Reid says he's ready to return as Senate Democratic leader — win or lose the majority this November — so long as his colleagues are ready to support him.
He may get his wish.
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A wide cross section of the Senate Democratic Caucus said in interviews that they are willing to back Reid as either majority or minority leader in the next Congress — no matter how controversial the Nevada Democrat has become as part of the furious battle for control of the chamber this fall.
Even if Democrats lose the majority, Reid's top deputies and potential successors, including Sens. Chuck Schumer of New York, Dick Durbin of Illinois and Patty Murray of Washington, are already committing to get behind the five-term Nevadan if he were to run as minority leader.
( Also on POLITICO: Reid: Not budging on minimum wage)
Reid's support remains solid in part because most Senate Democrats blame the White House — not him — for their increasingly tenuous hold on power.
Boosting his standing with colleagues, Reid is on a relentless fundraising drive to help raise money for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and the Senate Democrats' main super PAC, the Senate Majority PAC. The leader is barnstorming the country from Orlando, Fla., to San Francisco, dialing for dollars and helping raise roughly $2 million for his party committee — all as if his own seat were on the line this fall.
If Democrats suffer a bloodbath in November, their party may seek a change at the top — but right now, there's little appetite for a leadership fight even in difficult political times.
"Absolutely," Sen. Mary Landrieu, a vulnerable Louisiana Democrat facing voters this fall, said when asked if she would back Reid as leader no matter the outcome of the November elections. "We all share in success, we all share in the failures; we're a team. But Harry Reid has tremendous respect of members of our caucus. … I don't believe that he would be challenged in our party for leadership until he's ready to step aside."
The Democratic consensus shows how high the stakes are this year, with voters going to the polls in states from West Virginia to Montana — effectively deciding whether to stay the course with Reid or elevate Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell if he survives his own reelection challenge in Kentucky.
( PHOTOS: Harry Reid's career)
Still, that doesn't mean it's politically popular for Democrats to publicly back Reid. For many Democrats, it's politically beneficial to showcase independence from their party, particularly as Reid's hard-nosed leadership style has become a chief GOP rallying cry. Several at-risk Democrats in 2014, and some who represent red states, weren't ready to entertain questions on whether they'd vote for Reid as leader next Congress — something that would give ammunition to Republicans eager to tie vulnerable Democrats to their polarizing leader.
"First up, my job is to get reelected," Sen. Mark Begich (D-Alaska) said when asked about Reid. Asked again what he would do if he wins reelection in the fall, Begich deadpanned: "I think I answered your question. … The decision by the caucus gets decided after the elections."
"Oh, I'm not going to speculate on that," added Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, who faces a potentially tough race this year in New Hampshire against former GOP Sen. Scott Brown.
( WATCH: POLITICO's 'Driving the Day')
It's certainly still feasible that a disastrous outcome on Election Day changes Senate Democrats' minds about whether to reelect Reid as their party's leader, especially if a number of the 16 Democratic incumbents running for reelection don't return.
Reid himself has signaled no intention of stepping down, saying repeatedly in interviews that he would run for majority or minority leader as long as he has the support of his caucus. He has said he would even run for reelection in November 2016 — even though he'll be nearly 77 years old at that time, when some believe he'll call it quits instead.
But even though several Democrats were noncommittal, no Democrat appears ready to dump the Nevada Democrat altogether, a remarkable feat given the nine tumultuous years that Reid has been leader — all while emerging as one of the biggest lightning rods in Washington. It's a sign that Reid has effectively played the Senate inside game and established trust with his fellow Democrats — even if his fiercely partisan and increasingly combative leadership style sometimes rubs them the wrong way.
"Yeah," Arkansas Sen. Mark Pryor, another Democrat facing a tough race, said when asked if he'd back Reid again. "It's up to him on whether he wants to do it."


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Bake Sales
Bake Sale, Saturday, April 19, 9 a.m. to ? at Connie's Supermarket, Rt. 6, Wyalusing. Sponsored by Relay for Life team "Nutty Buddies" to benefit the American Cancer Society. "The team with the Bon Bons."
Bake Sale, April 27, 8 a.m. to ? at Connie's Market, Rt. 6, Wyalusing to help defray costs of Patrick Chapman's Eagle Scout project, painting the front of the Wyalusing Valley Vol. Fire Hall. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Chicken barbecue, sponsored by Wyalusing Ball Association will be held on April 20 at Pen- Mart in Wyalusing from 10 a.m. to ?? $6 per half. R16c
Grammy's Gang will be selling red, white and blue petunias, courtesy of Doan's Greenhouse for $13/13" pots at the New Albany Social Hall on Saturday, May 11. Basket raffle, chicken barbecue, bake sale. All proceeds benefit Relay for Life. Preorders for flowers preferred. Call 570-363-2526 or 746-1128. S16- 4p/R16-4p
Grammy's Gang is hosting a fundraiser for Relay for Life. Junk in the Trunk will be held on Sat., May 11 at the New Albany Social Hall starting at 9 a.m. This is a community flea market. $10 gives you a parking space to sell your junk from your trunk. For more information please e-mail Jan at email@example.com or Reta at firstname.lastname@example.com or call 570-746- 1128 and leave a message. S16- 4p/R16-4p
Book Sale
Book Sale: Large sale of books to prepare for new Mather Memorial Library on Friday, April 19 from 9 to 5 and Saturday, April 20, 9 to 3 at the former chapel on Totem Street in Ulster. Very low prices. By the bag prices both days. Call 570-358-3595 for information. S15- 2p/R15-2p
Monthly Breakfast at the Herrickville Fire Hall, Sunday, April 28, 2013, 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. All you can eat: pancakes, French toast, ham, sausage, eggs, home fries, sausage gravy and biscuits, coffee, orange juice, real maple syrup and sugar-free syrup. Adults, $7; children to 12 years, $3; preschool, free. Benefit: Herrick Twp. Vol. Fire Co. - Dept. 4.
The Hollenback United Methodist Church will hold a spring music festival on April 21, starting at 2 p.m. Singing from children in the Wyalusing charge, guest singers Lynn Trybula and Martha Kress and organists Faith Jaynes and Peter Bryan.
A free concert will be held on April 19 at 7 p.m. at the Moxie Community Church. Les and Linda Green will be the entertainment. For more information, call 570-746-2228.
You are invited to the 175th Anniversary of Towanda United Methodist Church on Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21. Mixed music concert featuring regional musicians at 3 p.m. on Saturday. Sunday, anniversary church service, 10:30 a.m. Dinner and cake to follow at 12:30 p.m. Reservations required, call 570-265-3276.
On Tuesday, April 30 at 7 p.m., the Binghamton High School "Juice Blenders" will present a Steel Drum Band Concert in the newly-renovated Montrose Theatre, Public Avenue, Montrose. Admission free.
Annual Intergenerational Dance on May 9 from 11:30 to 2:30 at Wyalusing Valley High
School in the old gym. Free admission. Door prizes and free lunch. Sponsored by Wyalusing FHA Club.
Round and Square Dance will be held at the Wysox Fire Hall, Saturday, April 20, 7 until 11 p.m. Music by Sara. Refreshments available. Benefit Wysox Fire Company.
Smorgasbord at Retta UMC, starting at 12:30 p.m., Saturday, April 20. $10, adults; $5, ages 6- 15; under age 6, free. For information, please contact Marlene at 570-869-2547.
Chicken and Biscuit Dinner on April 27 at the Camptown Community Church, sponsored by the Camptown Civic Club. Watch the Rocket-Courier for details.
Chicken and biscuit dinner, Russell Hill United Methodist Church, Rt. 6W, Tunkhannock, Saturday, April 20. Take-outs: 3:30 to 4:30. Eat in: 4:30 to 6:30. Adults, $8; children, $4; preschool, free. Chicken and biscuits, mashed potatoes, green beans, cranberry relish, homemade pies. Benefits church youth.
Earth Day
Recycle, Reuse. Earth Day 2013, Saturday, April 20, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Grovedale Winery, Wyalusing. Self-guided nature walk; recyclable drop-off. Northern Tier Solid Waste Authority will be on hand to accept clear, green, brown glass; tin; aluminum; plastics; magazines and papers in bags. Recycling electronic waste; hybrid car display; coloring contest by Blue Heron Gallery. The Wyalusing Museum and Carriage House as well as the winery tasting room will be open. Special events: 10:30 a.m. Demonstration: painting and staining w/beer; 11:30 Whipple Performing Arts, dancers at Red House; noon, demonstration: painting with milk; 12:30, Whipples performing again; 1:30, winners of coloring contest announced. Leo Club selling baked goods and beverages. Held rain or shine. Sponsored by Blue Heron Art Gallery and Grovedale Winery. For more information, call 570-746-4922 or 746-1400.
Music Trivia on April 27 at VFW Post #6824 (Haigh's Pond), starting at 7 p.m. Open to public. No one under 21. Trivia, music, snacks and beverage. $10 person in advance; $12 night of. Teams of 6-10. Call the club to reserve tickets, 570-744-2215 after 6 p.m.
The Wyalusing Art Department is pleased to announce that they will be showcasing art work from throughout the school year at the Wyalusing School District Art Show at the Blue Heron Gallery on Main Street in Wyalusing. The show will be on display from April 10 through April 29. There will be an opening reception for the show April 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. All are welcome and encouraged to stop by to see the art work, enjoy some music and refreshments and support our talented young artists. The jazz band will be playing and refreshments will be provided. Following the show, the art work from WVHS will return to the high school and will displayed with even more work at Open House on May 2.
For Your Information
Clothing Give Away: Saturday, April 27, 9 a.m. to noon at the Granville Center Church of Christ, Rt. 514, Granville Summit. Free clothing in all sizes. For details, call 570-364-5084.
Bookmobile Schedule April 22, BLaST IU 17, 9 a.m.; Monroeton Library, 11 a.m.; April 24, Sayre Senior Center, 9 a.m.; Sayre Library, 10:45 a.m.; Bradford County Day Care, 1 p.m.; Page Manor, 2 p.m.
An AARP Safe-Driving Course will be held at the New Era U.M. Church on Monday,
April 22 and Tuesday, April 23. Four hours each day from 3 to 7 p.m. For those that have not attended a class before, to register, call Carol, 570-928-7906 or Florence, 363-2496.
Spring Clean-up Service Day, April 20, 9 a.m. to noon at Woodbourne Forest and Wildlife Preserve; Garlic-Mustard Pull-AThon on April 21, 2 to 4 p.m. The preserve is located on Rt. 29, Dimock.
Seeking Area Artists: The Vintage Theater, in downtown Scranton is seeking area artists to take part in their upcoming "Works in Wood" visual exhibit. All pieces must be made entirely or at least primarily with wood. All those interested in exhibiting should submit images and descriptions of their works or proposed "works in progress" to firstname.lastname@example.com or by physical mail addressed to 326 Spruce Street, Scranton PA 18503. The submission deadline is May 20 2013 (noon). Installation will occur June 3 and 4. The exhibit will run from June 7 – 30, 2013.
Meeting Notices
S.O.S. Al-Anon — Family Group will meet on Fridays at 7 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, Hopkins Street, Sayre.
Recovery House Meetings — AA Group of Towanda meets Mon.-Fri., noon; Mon., Thurs., Fri., Sat., 8 p.m., Sun., 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. NA meetings are held Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Speaker meeting every first Sunday, 8 p.m. All meetings at 205 Main St., Towanda (please use rear, lower entrance).
Compassionate Friends — of the Endless Mountains will hold their meetings on the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. in the Endless Health Community Center, Montrose. TCF is open to all families who have lost a child from any cause at any age. There are no membership dues or fees of any kind. For more information, call 965-0901 (evenings) or 278- 1658 or e-mail email@example.com.
Al-Anon meetings in Tunkhannock: Endless Serenity Al-Anon Family Group on Monday, 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, 7 p.m., Saturday, noon. All meetings are held at the Tunkhannock UM Church Education Bldg., second floor.
Diabetes Support Group - meeting the first Thursday of every month at the Guthrie Clinic office in Towanda beginning at 5:30 p.m. There is no charge and all diabetics and family members are welcome. For more information, call Dawn at Guthrie Clinic at 570- 265-6165 during regular business hours.
TOPS PA #1134 — Laceyville, meets each Tuesday evening at the Braintrim Baptist Church in Laceyville. Weigh-ins from 5:15 to 6 p.m., meeting from 6-7 p.m. For more information, call 965-2493 or 869-1834. Toll-free 1- 800-932-8677.
AA Meeting — Wednesdays at 8 p.m. in the basement of the Wyalusing Presbyterian Church. Open meeting, nonsmoking.
MOPS — Mothers of Preschoolers meet every first and third Wed. of the month from 9 to 11 a.m., September through May. Meetings are held at the First Presbyterian Church, 5 Court St., Towanda. All mothers of preschoolers are welcome. Child care is provided for children, ages infant through five years old. For more information, contact the church at 570-265-5575.
Towanda-Wysox Kiwanis Club meets every second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the Weigh Station Café at 7:30 a.m. in Towanda. They find ways to help the children in the community. Contact Eileen Sheets at 570-265-2350 for more information.
Addictions to Victory. Faithbased support for addictions. Program will be held the first and third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at New Generation
Church, Milan, 570-888- 1967.
The Wyalusing Masonic Lodge No. 618 meets at 7:30 p.m. on the third Monday of each month at the Lodge Hall, 158 Church St., Wyalusing. For more information, call 570-721- 0008.
AA meeting, Friday evenings at 8 p.m. at the Standing Stone Vesper Church spiritual building, River Road, Standing Stone Township. Open meeting, nonsmoking.
AARP Meetings #4423 are held at the Wysox EMS Building the second Tuesday of every month with the exception of special meetings combined with a luncheon. Executive meeting is 1:15 p.m. and regular meeting at 1:45. The March 12 meeting will be held at the Fortune Buffet in Athens at noon for luncheon. On May 14, the club will hold their Spring Banquet at Bishop's Restaurant in Ulster at noon. You don't need to be a member as guests are always welcome. Any questions, contact Secretary Merna Colwell at 570-833-2567.
Grief Support Group: Jan.- Dec. 2013. A bereavement support group meets monthly, the last Tuesday of each month from 3 to 4:30 p.m. This group is open to those who have experienced loss and is facilitated by Trudy Ventello, LSW, a social worker with Memorial Hospital's Hospice program. The meetings are located in the library in the lower level of Memorial Hospital in Towanda. Any questions, call 570-268-2233.
The LEPC (Local Emergency Planning Committee) meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 19, at 9:00 a.m. has been rescheduled to Tuesday, April 23, at 9 a.m. at the Bradford County Emergency Operations Center.
Twin Tier Antique Tractor and Machinery meeting will meet on Thursday evening, April 18 at 7 p.m. at the Stoll Building in Wysox.
The Endless Mountains Transportation Authority board meeting has been rescheduled to Wednesday, May 1 at 1 p.m.
The Spring Meeting of PSEARetired, Endless Mountains Chapter, will be held Wednesday, April 24. Members of the Endless Mountains Chapter of Pennsylvania State Education Association-Retired should call in their reservations to 570-836- 0173 by April 19. Featured speaker will be Jan Henning, award-winning watercolor artist from Wyoming County, who will present a program on 'ein plein aire' painting. The meeting will be at Villa Sena, Towanda, starting at 11:30 a.m. Lunch will be ordered from the menu. All members of PSEARetired in Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna, and Wyoming counties are welcome as are their guests. Other school employee retirees interested in becoming a member are also welcome to attend.Open House
Monroeton Public Library Open House on Saturday, April 20, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 149 Dalpiaz Dr., Monroeton. Call 570-265- 2871 for more information.
Penny Socials
Penny Social at North Orwell Community Hall, Route 187, on Friday, April 19. Doors open 5:30 p.m., drawings start 7 p.m. Basket raffles, door prizes, 50/50,
refreshments available. For more information, call 570-247- 7484 or 247-7280. Benefit North Orwell Community Hall. R13- 4p/S14-3p
Penny Social, Saturday, May 4 at Rush Ladies Auxiliary Hall, Lawton. Doors open 5 p.m. Drawings start at 6 p.m. Food and drinks available for purchase. For more information, contact Jenn Strickland, 570- 396-0438 or Peter Bell, 570-533- 1947. Proceeds benefit Catherine's Crusaders Relay for Life team.
Recycling Notice
Free Electronics and Recycling Event by Cleaner and Greener on Saturday, April 20 from 10 to 2 at Grovedale Winery Grounds, Wyalusing. Some of the electronics accepted are: answering machines, cell phones, copiers, fax machines, keyboards, televisions, telephones, microwave and batteries. Hosted by Cleaner and Greener, 284 2nd St., Laceyville. Call 570-721-2317 or 896-1826 or visit www.cleanergreener.org. for a more complete listing.
The Wyalusing Area Class of 1958 reunion will be held on Aug. 10, 2013 from noon to ? as voted on at the last reunion. All those class members whom have had their address changed, please contact Janet DeRemer, 355 Singer Rd., Laceyville, PA 18623 or Gloria Durland, 207 Williams Road, Wyalusing, PA 18853.
The RTL will have work bees on the Laceyville ballfield on March 10 and 17 at 1 p.m. and on March 23 at 10 a.m. Any questions, call Phil Brewer at 570- 869-1153.
Twin Tier Antique Tractor Pull on Saturday, April 20 at Rome grounds. Weigh-in at 8:30 a.m. pull at 9:30 a.m. (weather permitting). Questions, call 570- 637-1311 or 363-2496.
Tunkhannock Junior Tigers Football and Cheerleading Sign-ups at the Tunkhannock Administration Building on Sunday, April 28, 1 to 4 p.m. and Wednesday, May 1, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Players need to bring birth certificates and be present. Registration forms online. Any questions, go to the website www.jrtigers.webs.com.
Baseball Clinic, Sunday, April 21, 2 to 5 p.m. Registration begins at 1:45 at the High School baseball field. Cost is $10 per child. Eight years old or playing instructional baseball; 14 years old or playing junior baseball or anyone playing instructional, minor, major or junior baseball. All funds raised benefit the high school baseball program and will be used to purchase equipment for high school team. Though not required, you may reserve a spot by calling Dave Hitchcock, 570-869-2522 or email firstname.lastname@example.com S15-2p/R15- 2p
The RTL will hold a meeting on April 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the Laceyville Fire Hall.
Turkey Shoot
VFW Post 6824, Cargill, Spring Turkey Shoots, noon to 4 p.m., April 21, 28, May 5. Lucky X, Shotgun Shoot, Food, Showdown, 50 Cent Bingo, Pull Tabs, Raffles, 1468 Haighs Pond Road, Rome. 570-744-2215.
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