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"I do an hour of some kind of physical activity every day," Elle says. "I mix it up. If I'm in the mountains, I ski. If I'm near water, I swim. I might do a yoga or Spinning class. I also take my running shoes and iPod with me wherever I go. Running is not only a really effective way to stay fit, but it's also a sort of moving meditation."Worry about how you feel, not how you look.
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If she's feeling less than inspired to work out, Elle uses this simple trick: "I ask myself, Will I feel better or worse after doing a sport? I can't ever remember doing something physical and feeling worse."
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The Telemarketing Sales Rule
August 22, 2000
The Telemarketing Sales Rule covers telemarketing - any plan, program, or campaign to sell goods or services through interstate telephone calls. With some important exceptions explained below, any persons or companies that take part in any plan, program, or campaign to sell goods or services through interstate telephone calls must comply with the Rule. This is true whether, as "telemarketers," they initiate or receive telephone calls to or from consumers, or whether, as "sellers," they provide, offer to provide, or arrange to provide goods or services to consumers in exchange for payment. Certain sections of the Rule also apply to persons or companies other than sellers or telemarketers if such persons or companies provide substantial assistance or support to sellers or telemarketers. The Rule also applies to persons or companies that provide telemarketers with unauthorized access to the credit card system.
The Rule requires telemarketers to make certain disclosures and prohibits lies. It gives state law enforcement officers the authority to prosecute fraudulent telemarketers who operate across state lines. And it gives consumers instructions on how to stop unwanted calls. Just say, "Put me on your DO-NOT-CALL list."
The Rule Requires Sellers and Telemarketers to Disclose Material Information
The Rule requires a seller or telemarketer, whether making outbound calls to consumers or receiving inbound calls from consumers, to provide certain material information before that consumer pays for goods or services that are the subject of the sales offer. Material information is information that would likely affect a person's choice of goods or services, or their conduct regarding them. More simply, it is information necessary for a consumer to make an informed purchasing decision. Sellers and telemarketers may provide the material information either orally or in writing. In the case of outbound calls, however, there are certain items of information that a telemarketer must promptly disclose to consumers orally in the sales presentation, as explained in greater detail later. Failure to provide any of the required information in a "clear and conspicuous" manner, before the consumer pays for the goods or services offered, is a deceptive telemarketing act or practice that violates the Rule, and subjects a seller or telemarketer to a $10,000 fine for each violation.
"Before a Consumer Pays:" Before a seller or telemarketer obtains a consumer's consent to purchase, or persuades a consumer to send any full or partial payment, either by check, money order, wire, in cash, or by any other means, a seller or telemarketer must provide a consumer with the information required by the Rule. A seller or telemarketer also must provide the required information before requesting any credit card, bank account, or other information that a seller or telemarketer will or could use to obtain payment. In addition, a seller or telemarketer must provide a consumer with the required information before requesting, arranging for, or asking a consumer to request or arrange for a courier to pick up payment for the offered goods or services. Couriers include Federal Express, DHL, UPS, agents of the seller or telemarketer, or any other person who will go to a consumer's home to pick up payment for the offered goods or services.
"Clear and Conspicuous:" Clear and conspicuous means that information is presented in a manner that a consumer will notice and understand. The goal is for the disclosures to be communicated as effectively as the sales message. When made in writing, clear and conspicuous information generally is printed in type of a size that a consumer can readily see and understand and with the same emphasis and degree of contrast with the background as is the sales offer, and is not "buried" on the back, bottom, or in unrelated information that a person would not think to be important to read. Where a seller or telemarketer opts to make required disclosures in a written document that it sends to a consumer, followed by an outbound sales call to the consumer, in order for the disclosures to be clear and conspicuous, they must be sufficiently close in time to the call to enable the consumer to associate the telephone call with the written disclosures. In the case of oral disclosures, clear and conspicuous means at a normal speed and in the same tone and volume as the sales offer.
What Information Does the Rule Require Sellers and Telemarketers to Provide to Consumers?
The law generally requires that when a seller or telemarketer offers to sell goods or services, the seller or telemarketer must provide the consumer with material information about the offered goods or services necessary to avoid misleading consumers. The term material means likely to affect a person 's choice of goods or services, or their conduct regarding them. In other words, material information is information that a consumer needs to make an informed purchasing decision.
The Rule specifies four broad categories of material information that sellers and telemarketers must provide to consumers:
1. Cost and Quantity
The Rule requires a seller or telemarketer to disclose the total costs to purchase, receive, or use the offered goods or services. (It is sufficient to disclose the total number of installment payments, and the amount of each payment, to satisfy this requirement.) The Rule also requires a seller or telemarketer to tell a consumer the total quantity of goods the consumer must pay for and receive. Both of these items of material information must be provided to the consumer before that consumer pays for the goods or services that are the subject of the sales offer. Sellers and telemarketers may provide this material information either orally or in writing, as long as it is clear and conspicuous.
Sometimes, the total cost and quantity are not fixed when the initial transaction takes place, but are drawn out over time. For example, in a negative option plan, such as those offered by some record or book clubs, the consumer may agree to purchase a specific number of items over a specified time period. The consumer receives periodic announcements of the selections; each announcement describes the selection, which will be sent automatically and billed to the consumer unless the consumer tells the company not to send it. Similarly, a continuity plan offers subscriptions to collections of goods, and during the course of the plan, the consumer can opt to purchase some or all of the offered items in the collection. When consumers agree to buy an offered introductory selection they also agree to receive additional selections on a regular schedule until they cancel their subscriptions.
Both negative option plans and continuity plans are structured to provide consumers the opportunity to purchase a series of products over time; the cost of the plan as a whole is determined by the number and type of items in the series the consumer decides to accept. Thus, in both continuity and negative option plans, at the time of the initial sales offer neither the seller nor the consumer necessarily knows the quantity of products the consumer will ultimately purchase, or the total cost for those products. To comply with the Rule, a seller or telemarketer that offers a negative option plan or a continuity plan need only disclose the total costs and quantity of goods or services that are part of the initial offer of the plan; the total quantity of additional goods or services, if any, that a consumer must purchase over the duration of the plan; and the cost, or range of costs, to purchase each individual additional good or service. (Negative option plans are subject to the FTC Negative Option Rule)
2. Material Restrictions, Limitations, or Conditions
The Rule requires sellers and telemarketers to disclose to a consumer all material restrictions, limitations, or conditions to purchase, receive, or use goods or services that the seller or telemarketer is offering to the consumer. As noted above, material information is information that a consumer needs to make an informed purchase decision. So a material restriction, limitation, or condition is one that, if a consumer knew of it, would likely affect the consumer's decision to purchase offered goods or services, to purchase them at the offered price, or to purchase them from that particular seller. Here are some examples of material information that must be disclosed:
Sellers and telemarketers may disclose information about material restrictions, limitations, or conditions to purchase, receive, or use offered goods or services either orally or in writing, as long as the information is clear and conspicuous and is disclosed before the consumer pays.
3. No-Refund Policy
If the seller has a policy of honoring requests for refunds, cancellations of sales or orders, exchanges, or repurchases, the seller or telemarketer is required to disclose information about the policy only if the seller or telemarketer makes a statement about the policy during the sales presentation. If the sales presentation includes a statement about such a policy, it must also disclose, clearly and conspicuously, all terms and conditions of the policy that would likely affect a consumer's decision on whether to purchase the offered goods or services.
If the seller has a policy of not giving refunds, not allowing cancellation of sales or orders, not providing exchanges for goods or services, or not repurchasing the offered goods or services - in other words, a policy of "all sales are final" - the Rule requires the seller or telemarketer to inform consumers of this fact before they pay for the offered goods or services. This information may be given to consumers either orally or in writing, as long as the information is clear and conspicuous.
4. Prize Promotions
A "prize promotion" includes (1) any sweepstakes or other game of chance, and (2) any representation that a person has won, has been selected to receive, or may be eligible to receive a prize or purported prize. A "prize" is anything offered and given to a consumer by chance.
In order for the element of chance to be present, all that is required under the Rule is that the consumer is guaranteed to receive an item and, at the time of the offer, the telemarketer does not identify the specific item that the person will receive. For example, if a seller or telemarketer sends out a solicitation promising recipients of the solicitation that they will receive one of four or five listed items, but the seller or telemarketer does not tell recipients which of the listed items they will receive, any item the consumer receives is a prize, and the solicitation is a prize promotion.
A seller or telemarketer that offers a prize promotion must provide consumers with several items of information before the consumer pays for any offered goods or services. This information may be given to consumers either orally or in writing, as long as the information is clear and conspicuous.
First, a seller or telemarketer must tell consumers the odds of winning the prize(s). If the odds cannot be calculated in advance because, for example, they depend upon the number of people who ultimately enter the promotion, the seller or telemarketer must tell consumers this fact, along with any other factors used in calculating the odds.
Second, a seller or telemarketer must tell consumers that they can participate in the prize promotion or win a prize without buying anything or making any payment. Note: in outbound calls that offer a prize promotion, this information must be provided orally, in a prompt disclosure. A legitimate prize promotion does not require any purchase or payment of money to participate or win. If a purchase or payment of money is required to be eligible to win a prize, it is not a prize promotion; it is a lottery that is generally unlawful under federal and state lottery laws. Therefore, the Rule requires sellers or telemarketers that offer prize promotions to tell consumers that they are not required to purchase anything or pay any money in order to participate in the promotion or win a prize.
Third, a seller or telemarketer must tell consumers how they can enter the prize promotion without paying any money or purchasing any goods or services. This disclosure must include either instructions on how to enter or an address or local or toll-free telephone number where consumers can get the no-purchase/no-payment entry information.
Finally, a seller or telemarketer must tell consumers of any material costs or conditions to receive or redeem any prize. For example, if one of the offered prizes is a "vacation," but the recipient must pay for his or her own accommodations, this is a cost or condition that would likely affect a consumer's response to the offer and must therefore be disclosed.
To file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission for a violation of the Telemarketing Rule, call toll-free, 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357), or use the online complaint form.
The FTC enters Internet, telemarketing, identity theft and other fraud-related complaints into Consumer Sentinel, a secure, online database available to hundreds of civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad.
The Telemarketing Sales Rule is codified in 15 U.S.C. §§ 6101-6108. The Regulations covering the Rule are found at 16 CFR Part 310.
The above article was reprinted from the Federal Trade Commission's guide book called Complying With The Telemarketing Sales Rule Check the FTC web site for the complete guide and any recent changes to the guide.
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Sound Design features Runco and Planar displays in new showroomThursday, January 03, 2013
Texas Runco dealer Sound Design, recently updated their Horseshoe Bay main lobby showroom which now features three Runco and Planar displays.
L to R - Planar® Mosaic™ architectural display, Runco® Vistage™ V-63HD, and Planar® Clarity™ Matrix 3x2 display.
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Thanks to rAVe [Publications] for stopping by the Runco booth at CEDIA 2012! Jennifer Davis, VP Marketing at Planar Systems, shows off highlights of Planar Systems products featured at the booth this year:
Runco Highlights MX55 Clarity Matrix MultiTouch Tiled LCD Video Wall Kit
Runco Looks at Planar UltraLux 80" Zero Bezel 700-Nit Display
Runco Shows Planar Mosaic Architectural Video Wall With Integrated Video Processor
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Runco would like to recognize the outstanding installations of Runco dealers who received Electronic Lifestyles Awards in 2012.
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There were plenty of questions about the Milwaukee Brewers' starting rotation as the season approached.
Veterans Zack Greinke, Shaun Marcum and Randy Wolf were gone. In the rotation were veteran Yovani Gallardo, young Chris Narveson and Marco Estrada, and a handful of prospects.
Many predicted the build-from-within approach would go poorly for the Brewers, but not many expected things to be this bad.
Through the first 62 games, Milwaukee's starters rank dead last in the National League with a 5.29 ERA, lead the league in earned runs and have thrown 360 innings. Only Pittsburgh and the New York Mets have thrown fewer innings in the NL.
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Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue [Naxos]
Gershwin: Concerto in F [Naxos]
Gershwin has been on our minds, of late; George turns 115 next month, by the calendar anyway. Naxos, the impressively far-reaching classical label with what they term "consumer-friendly prices," has taken the occasion to give us two new CDs which, combined, offer most of Gershwin's symphonic work.
I don't know about you, but I've been listening to numerous performances of the Rhapsodies, the Concerto, and the others for years; some on LP, most on CD. From time to time I've been on overload, although for the last year or so I've been back in a Gershwin mood. New recordings of new performances have both disadvantages and advantages. The Naxos CDs start off with a distinct advantage: they are modern-day recordings, with the instruments clear and audible in a way that some of the earlier performances are (understandably) not. If the playing isn't good, this is not necessarily an advantage. But the present musicians, soloists and conductor do a fine job, leaving me quite happy.
The recordings in question come from conductor Jo Ann Falletta and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. The more recent of the two features is "Rhapsody in Blue," which Gershwin wrote in 1924. At the time, he was just another Kern follower, not far removed from his days as a Tin Pan Alley song plugger. He already had one hit to his credit, the 1919 "Swanee," plus a moderate success in "I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise." But Gershwin was not the Gershwin of legend until Feb. 12, 1924, when modern American music was distinctly shaken up by the Rhapsody and Gershwin became an instant celebrity. In June of that year he wrote his next durable song, "Somebody Loves Me," and Lady Be Good — the first hit Gershwin musical, starring Adele and Fred Astaire — opened in December (bringing along "Fascinating Rhythm," "Oh, Lady Be Good" and "The Man I Love"). At the start of 1924, George was just another promising composer. By New Year's Eve, he was top-of-the-heap.
Gershwin was not prepared for, nor looking for, a symphonic career. With "Rhapsody" as entry, though, opportunities arose — and he was always one to rise to a challenge. His other major concert works were "Concerto in F" (1925) and "An American in Paris" (1928), which is not included on the two Naxos CDs. The composer's fame made him a popular attraction as a concert soloist, so he put together a few additional items suitable for personal appearances.
In 1930, Gershwin wrote an extended piece of incidental music for the Hollywood film "Delicious." The material, which represented a noisy Manhattan street scene, was mostly cut. Rather than leaving it in scraps, the composer decided to turn it into a symphonic piece, originally called "Rhapsody in Rivets." (The rhythmic sounds of drilling and construction are prominent.) Gershwin called the finished version the "Second Rhapsody," in a bid to tie it in with his first "Rhapsody." This didn't work, and the piece, which was introduced at Symphony Hall in Boston in 1932, with George at the piano, was more or less overlooked for decades. I myself like it enormously.
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Mona Bagasao
Director of Religious Life and Chaplain
September 2, 2009
As we begin this 50th anniversary year, I pray for us all that
the creator of the universe continue to grant us sand to burn our feet, stars to count, the perfect scent of orange blossoms and the roar of the ocean.
May that same creator find in us all the commitment to hold these things precious, to use them with wisdom.
May the one who is beyond time grant us enough minutes to get to Fox hall for the Heritage lecture before the doors are locked;
enough days to finish that paper, whether writing or grading
enough moments to consider who we are and why we are even as we learn more and more about what is.
May the author of achievement grant us enough successes that we know we are valuable, but not so many that we begin to think we are invaluable, Mark Davis.
May the Spirit of comfort hold Professor Brunello closely as he learns that a Neiman-Marcus bag and the wealth it implies will not give him peace and joy, even if it does help get him laughs.
May the Alpha and the Omega lead us boldly into our 50th year newnesses, and then stand with us as some of the things we love leave us.
Go in peace. Amen.


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The Davey O'Brien Foundation announced the 2013 Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award Watch List Wednesday.
Seven SEC quarterbacks have been named to the watch list, but LSU's Zach Mettenberger was not one of them.
The SEC quarterbacks that did make the list included Johnny Manziel (Texas A&M), AJ McCarron (Alabama), Aaron Murray (Georgia), James Franklin (Missouri), Tyler Russell (Mississippi State), Connor Shaw (South Carolina) and Bo Wallace (Ole Miss).
The SEC led all conferences with 7 quarterbacks followed by the Pac-12 (5), ACC (4), Mountain West (4), Big Ten (3), Mid-American (3), American Athletic (2), Big 12 (2), Sun Belt (2), Independents (1), Conference USA (1).
The 2013 Davey O'Brien Winner will be announced on The Home Depot College Football Awards on Thursday, Dec. 12.
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Two top 10 teams were upset this week, and to the surprise of few, they were Southern Cal and Georgia.
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Daughter of Cleveland abduction suspect Ariel Castro slashed her baby's throat
The daughter of Ariel Castro, the chief suspect in the Cleveland abduction of three women freed on Monday, is serving time in an Indiana prison for attempted murder after she slashed her baby's throat four times with a knife, court documents show.
52-year-old Ariel Castro, the accused captor of missing Cleveland girls Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michele Knight, has been charged with four felony counts of kidnapping and three counts of rape.
Gina DeJesus' mother thanks doubters: 'They made me stronger'
Gina DeJesus, one of three missing women rescued from captivity Monday, has returned to her family's Cleveland home amidst an outpouring of support from the community.
Amanda Berry's sister makes statement: 'Please respect our privacy'
Amanda Berry's sister has addressed the public to ask for privacy as Berry, who has been gone for more than […]
Questions mount over how Cleveland women's captivity went undetected
As authorities prepared to file charges against three brothers suspected of keeping three young women captive for nearly a decade, police on Wednesday said they found chains and ropes used to bind the victims inside the Cleveland house where they were held.
Authorities tried earlier visit to house where Cleveland women found
Three Cleveland women, found alive after vanishing for about a decade in their own neighborhood, were freed from a house that authorities tried to visit several years ago, police said on Tuesday.
Sheila Figaro: Gina DeJesus' cousin says missing girl was held two blocks from aunt's house
The families of missing Cleveland teens Gina DeJesus and Amanda Berry are still processing the fact that their loved ones were found alive after more than ten years in captivity. Perhaps equally shocking — they were being held in a house not far from where they were abducted in the city.
Miracle in Cleveland: Missing girls returned to families that never lost hope
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Lake County Schools is one of two school districts in the country to earn a major grant for professional learning.
After school on Thursday, 20 staff members from Rimes Early Learning & Literacy Center began filling colorful buckets with ice for a daring challenge to support ALS research.
Join Superintendent of Lake County Schools Dr. Susan Moxley at an open forum on Tuesday, Sept. 9, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at The Big House, located at 1544 Lane Park Cutoff Road in Tavares.
A new online portal released today on Lake County Schools' website (www.lake.k12.fl.us/busroutes) provides a one-stop information center for bus routes and school zones.
Umatilla Middle School is offering students a new opportunity to further their education in the field of agriscience with the introduction of a FFA program.
Engineering is Elementary (EiE) classroom units are coming to Cypress Ridge Elementary School courtesy of a grant from the STEM Alliance of Central Florida.
Join Superintendent of Lake County Schools Dr. Susan Moxley at an open forum on Tuesday, Aug. 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Eustis Community Center, located at 601 Northshore Drive.
Students MUST be present to receive backpacks & supplies
Lake County Schools is seeking sponsors for its first-ever Arts & Cultural Festival, scheduled for Friday, Nov. 14, from 5 to 9 p.m. at Wooton Park in Tavares.
School district officials are extending the car rider line at Eustis Middle to help relieve traffic congestion on Bates Avenue during school start and ending times.
The communities of Sorrento and Tavares will have the opportunity to meet and greet new principals at Sorrento and Tavares elementary schools during events, both hosted on Tuesday, July 29, at 5 p.m.
Join Superintendent of Lake County Schools Dr. Susan Moxley at an open forum on Tuesday, July 29, from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Clermont Community Center, located at 620 W. Montrose St.
Some of Lake County's top elementary schools in the subjects of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) were recognized last month as part of the school district's STEM School Challenge.
The Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) released preliminary school grades today for the 2013-2014 school year for elementary and middle schools.
Next school year every elementary student attending Lake County Schools will start and end the school day at the same time.
The Lake County School Board recognized at its meeting last month the District's nominees for the Florida Department of Education's (FLDOE) Principal Achievement Award for Outstanding Leadership and Outstanding Assistant Principal Achievement Award.
CPSC is accepting entries from students in 6, 7 and 8th grades. Winning posters will be chosen by a panel of CPSC judges who will look for a clear CO safety message, design originality and visual appeal. Three kids from each grade and one chosen by a public vote on CPSCs website will win $500 each. Then, CPSC judges will choose one grand prize winner from the finalists. That lucky middle schooler will get an additional $1,000.
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Lake and Sumter Counties announces the launch of the Summer Brain Gain program, a summer learning loss prevention program developed specifically for Boys & Girls Clubs.
Each summer, an estimated 43 million children in the U.S. miss out on expanded learning opportunities that could prevent them from falling behind before the next school year begins. During summer, most youth lose about two months' worth of math skills. Low-income youth also lose more than two months' worth of reading skills, while their middle-class peers make slight gains.
"Summer learning losses can stack up from year to year, causing low-income children to fall further and further behind, ultimately endangering their chances of high school graduation," said Freddy Williams, Chief Executive Officer. "We are committed to ensuring that our community's youth, especially those who need us most, graduate from high school on time with a plan for the future. That's why we are offering the Summer Brain Gain program to fight the detrimental effect of summer learning loss."
Summer Brain Gain is comprised of 17 one-week modules with fun, themed activities for elementary school, middle school and high school students. Supported by Disney, each module takes a project-based learning approach; youth engage in a process of learning through discovery, creative expression, group work and a final project or production. With modules topics such as "Green Team," "Wacky Watch" and "Connect the Dots," participants can make sculptures out of found objects, create weather in a bottle, or even learn how they are connected to the President of the United States of America.
Summer Brain Gain was pilot tested in more than 200 Clubs in 2013. While the average low-income U.S. student lost at least two months of learning last summer, the average Summer Brain Gain participant did not. Given this positive impact, Summer Brain Gain will be offered at 1,000 Boys & Girls Clubs across the country this summer, including Boys & Girls Clubs of Lake and Sumter Counties.
For more information about Summer Brain Gain, please visit www.greatfutures.org/braingain.


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Milk production in the 23 major states during October totaled 15.4 billion pounds, up 1.2% from October 2012, USDA said today in its monthly milk production report.
Milk output rose over year-earlier levels in several key states:
Arizona +4.1%
California +1%
Colorado +2.2%
Florida +5.0%
Indiana +5.7%
Iowa +3.8%
Kansas +6.1%
Texas +3.8%
Utah +5.0%
Idaho saw its milk production drop by 2.7% from October 2012.
September's revised production, at 14.8 billion pounds, increased 1.0% from September 2012. The September revision represented a decrease of 13 million pounds or 0.1% from last month's preliminary production estimate.
Production per cow in the 23 major states averaged 1,806 lb. for October, 14 lb. above October 2012.
The number of milk cows on farms in the 23 major states numbered 8.50 million head, 36,000 head more than October 2012, but 2,000 head less than September 2013.
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The Phoenix Coyotes announced Tuesday the annual Fan Appreciation Night will be held on Saturday, March 31, against the Anaheim Ducks at 6:00 p.m. at Jobing.com Arena.
Fan Appreciation Night is a chance for the Coyotes to give back to their loyal fans and supporters with raffle prizes and giveaways handed out through the night. Also, fans will have the opportunity to win game-used equipment and signed merchandise from various players, including autographed jerseys from Shane Doan, Radim Vrbata, Keith Yandle, Mike Smith and Ray Whitney. Additionally, thousands of Coyotes t-shirts, hats and promotional items will be given away during the game.
All fans in attendance will receive a poster detailing player achievements throughout the 2011-2012 season. A limited group of lucky fans will be chosen to take part in a postgame ceremony on the ice, where they will obtain game-used player sticks.
"Fan Appreciation Night is a great opportunity for us to thank our fans for their tremendous support and loyalty throughout the season," said Coyotes President & COO Mike Nealy. "We are thrilled to dedicate this game to our fans and we hope that they enjoy all the great giveaway items that we have lined up for them."
The Coyotes find themselves 7th in the Western Conference with 83 points heading into Tuesday night's game against division-leading Dallas.
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Well, the national political party conventions are over and done with, the new school year has started, football frenzy has begun, and it's time to start the search for your long-sleeved shirts and blouses in anticipation of the first cool front of the upcoming fall season. The temperature is predicted to plunge into the 60s in the early morning hours this coming week, which seems silly to say, except for the fact that we're used to starting the day near 80 degrees and finishing the afternoon hours at and above the century mark every day. The daylight hours are already noticeably waning and it won't be long until we can say goodbye to the hot weather and high electric bills for a while.
One day a florist went to a barber for a haircut. After the cut, the florist asked how much he owed the barber. The barber replied, "I cannot accept money from you, I'm doing community service this week." The florist was pleased and left the shop. When the barber went to open his shop the next morning he found a thank-you card and a dozen roses waiting for him at his door. That day a policeman came in for a haircut and when he tried to pay his bill, the barber said, "I cannot accept money from you, I'm doing community service this week." The policeman was very happy and went about his business. The next morning when the barber went to open up, there waiting on his doorstep was a thank-you note and a box of donuts. That day a congressman came in for a haircut. When he tried to pay his bill the barber once again stated, "I cannot accept your money. I'm doing community service this week." The congressman was very happy and left the shop. The next morning, when the barber went to open up, there were a dozen congressmen lined up at his door waiting for their free haircut.
[1 Peter 2: 13-17] As I continue to "... seek first his kingdom and his righteousness" (Matthew 6:33), I am resigned to accept God as the ultimate ruler over all things. Many rule over us in government and employment alike, yet even Jesus laid this on Pilate, "... You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above" (John 19:11). This, however, does not relieve me from my duties as a citizen of heaven and an alien citizen of the country I live in. The laws of both heaven and earth govern my daily living, that I may live worthy of the benefits bestowed upon me in my citizenships.
I'm not a worthy politician, because everything to me is either black and white or true brilliant color. Sticking to my true colors, I'll hold up those running for the offices of government in this country, to the precepts of God and His will for mankind, then vote my conscience. God is still sitting on the throne and He alone is governing the future of this country and the world in accordance to the degree of obedience mankind displays toward His authority. The history of the world, be it secular or biblical, has shown that when man attempts to wrestle the helm away from God, to govern himself and establish self-righteous living, God appoints rulers and authorities to squelch the mutiny. The greatest powers, the biggest kingdoms, the mightiest military forces have all been miraculously brought to their knees by unsuspecting forces.
I expect to remain a remnant of God's people who established this country and that my ways of living will continue to parallel that of God's Word, the Bible, and not of man's. I'm not rebelling against the government. It's still the greatest in the world. Just a little reminder -- You can ignore God, but you can't dethrone Him.
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"Marriage is a living, breathing entity," says Morgan. "It is not just two people with the attitude of 'you take care of yourself and I'll take care of myself.' We need to invest in it, feed, nurture, and strengthen it."
If you suspect that your relationship with your spouse is in need of some TLC, it's time to push the guilt and excuses aside and start caring for your real first-born: your marriage.
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Find Alone Time: As little as 15 minutes with your spouse can rekindle intimacy. Set the morning alarm 15 minutes early and then doze in each other's arms until it is time to get up. Send funny e-mails back and forth during your lunch break or chat on the phone while you eat.
Morgan knows one couple that designates the half-hour after dad comes home as "grown-up time." The kids watch 30 minutes of television while Mom and Dad reconnect. When parents carve out time before dinner, dishes, and homework, they have more energy to give each other than if they wait until after the kids go to bed.
Get Physical: How often a couple needs sex to feel close varies over time, but according to Dr. Judith Wallerstein, author of The Good Marriage: How and Why Love Lasts, no sex for weeks or months can be a sign of trouble. If initiating sex after a dry spell feels daunting, start slowly. Broach the subject by telling your partner how much you miss him or her. Get in the habit of going to bed at the same time and falling asleep in each other's arms. Take your morning shower together. Replace pecks on the cheek with full body hugs. Tickle each other, initiate a pillow fight, or hold hands when you watch television. Over time, you will relax enough to rediscover each other sexually.
Take a Walk Down Memory Lane: An inexpensive, fun way to reconnect with your spouse is to pull out old photo albums or home video of yourselves. I get a good laugh every time I see college photos of my husband sporting shoulder length hair and dinner-plate sized eyeglasses. Reliving your adventures as a couple reminds you of the wonderful traits that brought you together in the first place.
Communicate: This goes beyond "Good morning. Can you please take out the trash?" Although it can be uncomfortable to discuss sex, anger, envy, and the need for change, is essential to true intimacy. If you are not ready to admit these feelings to your spouse, start by exploring them yourself. Do periodic self-check-ins throughout the day. Ask yourself "How am I feeling? And what do I need to feel better?" Take a minute or two at the end of the day to jot down your thoughts in a journal. The better you are at admitting your own feelings, the easier it will be to discuss them with your partner.
Cultivate Empathy: Is it really worth chewing out your partner because he forgot to pick up a quart of milk? Or can you remember when you did something similar just last week? Phrases like "It happens to everybody," "Nobody's perfect," and "I've done that myself," bring partners together rather pushing them apart. Whenever possible, assume your partner is doing the very best he or she can at that moment. Accepting our own imperfections goes a long way toward forgiving them in others.
Compliment Each Other: Praising or thanking your partner is an easy way to bolster team spirit. Complimenting handling of the children can be particularly valuable. "Saying something like 'look how Jane lights up when you walk in the door' reaffirms a spouse's importance to the family," says Dr. Wallerstein. Some men feel insecure about diapering, feeding, or bathing a new baby. Daily reassurance and compliments bolster a man's self-confidence and encourage him to stay involved.
Go on a Date: Since you've had children, "dinner and a movie" has become "dinner and a movie and money for the babysitter." The high cost of going out makes staying in and renting a movie hard to resist, but getting out of the house is vital, particularly if one partner is home full-time with the children. To cut down on costs, order a gourmet drink or dessert instead of dinner. Window shop, spend five dollars each at an arcade, or scan the papers for free concerts and art shows. Aim for one night out a week by the time your baby is 6 months old. Swapping babysitting duties with another couple in your neighborhood is a great way to save on babysitters.


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Buying or selling a property is arguably one of life's most stressful events – apart from the fact that it is an enormous financial commitment to find yourself in.
To make sure that nothing fails in the transaction and that the entire process goes smoothly, it's important that you get the legal aspects right – from carrying out property searches (for example a Local Authority Search), transferring funds, drafting and exchanging contracts, transferring the property ownership, etc. This is why you need to hire a conveyancing solicitor who can act on your behalf throughout this process.
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The past several years has shown us an increasing amount of conveyancing experts whilst traditional solicitors have stayed around. Local conveyancing solicitors are still up in their offices doing their jobs like clockwork while online conveyancing services have become the "in" thing, backed up by contact centres and offshore firms. It's so easy these days to obtain online conveyancing quotes as there are numerous websites offering this facility.
When you're in search of competent conveyancers, know what you're looking for and what you most definitely need. You need to consider the money you're willing to pay against the price they have for their services. The cheapest ones may not be as great and you may end up spending more than saving. Know for yourself whether you're willing to pay a bit more for services that are guaranteed to meet or exceed your expectations. Asking the right questions and do not compromise to something that leaves doubt in you.
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Communicate… And When In Doubt, Communicate
Nothing beats an open communication line. It gets everything smoothed out and the challenges are overcome with intelligent decisions. Of course, it is very important that the conveyancing solicitor in mind can communicate effectively with you. The first thing you need to find out is if you can directly get in touch with them via email or phone as you need to be updated with how things are going in the process. Conveyancing solicitors, whether backed by a contact centre or independently working, should be able to give you the latest update, what has been accomplished, what else needs to be done, and what challenges lie ahead in the transaction.
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A conveyancing solicitor's job is to reduce the amount of stress brought in by the transaction itself. You're already stressed enough with things outside conveyancing – having dealt with estate agents, the pending moving out/in, and other preparations, which you need to have a competent solicitor to work on the legal aspects with as much diligence. If your conveyancing solicitor seems to be giving you stress as opposed to being of great help. know your rights. File a complaint through their complaints services team, or if things get worse, the Legal Ombudsman can be your best option to have things resolved.


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PA House Majority leader Mike Turzai was quoted as saying, "Voter ID which is gonna allow Governor Romney to win the state of Pennsylvania, Done."
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Ok, so it seems I've taken a nasty tumble from the bandwagon. But you know what? There's a part of me that's kind of glad I did. Not that I don't want do the program anymore. I actually really want to! Really! But I'm glad that I've had this time off from the routine because it's given me some extremely helpful insight and perspective into what my goals are and how I'd like my life in general to be.
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She also wants guests to keep up their healthy lifestyle once they arrive at the three-day wedding event in Hawaii, which will include "unique activities" like breath work classes, yoga and horseback riding. If they're promising to be together "in sickness and in health," at least she's got the health part down!


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Groups of pro-life activists spent the morning passing out anti-abortion information to Jackson high school students.
Representatives from the group States of Refuge, Operation Save America held graphic posters of aborted babies outside of the Jackson Women's Health Organization. It's Mississippi's only abortion clinic.
The activists said they believe every baby should be protected by love and the law. They also took their photos and signs outside of Murrah and Callaway High Schools before students went inside.
"High School girls are coming in here and killing babies, so we want to educate them before they come here and kill their children. Already this week, I've seen three different high school sweatshirts on girls in the city here come here and murder their children," said States of Refuge member Cal Zastrow.
Callaway High School parent LaWanda Russell Harvey said the signs and posters were offensive and grotesque.
"I personally asked one lady not to hand a pamphlet to my son and she acted as if I wasn't there, but he took it upon himself not to accept it, but it was just the notion of her ignoring my request," Harvey said.
Members of States of Refuge also plan to pass out information at additional high schools Friday.
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