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Pablo Picasso Handwriting
Pablo Picasso was a Spanish painter and sculptor that lived most of his life in France. His handwriting shows the same passion as his art.
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Notice the movement in his handwriting – the fast, almost explosive strokes. How this translates into his personality will be covered in my next free email newsletter, "Train Your Eye in Graphology." Please sign up on this website, or at LisaSchuetz.com to receive it. I look forward to having you in the community!
His handwriting and personality will be one of the ten that I discuss in my upcoming class "Art and Handwriting."
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Friday is the official start of the Summer Olympic Games in London. So in honor of the exciting day, we present five things to know about this year's Olympic games.
Information from www.london2012.com.
- Two Weeks Long—The Olympics are two weeks long, from July 27 through Aug. 12.
- 36 Sports—There will be a total of 36 sports played, including gymnastics, cycling, volleyball, diving, fencing and more.
- Long Torch Route—The carrying of the Olympic torch began May 19 in Land's End and end's 70 days later at the location of the games.
- Bells Ringing—The opening ceremonies will begin with the ringing of bells at 8:12 a.m. Friday, where anyone can ring a bell for three minutes to be part of the celebration.
- Tower Bridge—There are giant Olympic rings hanging from the bridge to represent the start of the games.

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News & Faculty Books Archive
September 10, 2013
AIA Lecture Series 2013-14
Archaeological Institute of America, Baltimore Society, announces its 2013–2014 lecture series. Click here to view the schedule.
May 17, 2013
Searching for Etruscan Children
When Marie Nicole Coscolluela '13 first heard that very young children were absent from Etruscan cemeteries, she was mystified. What does that tell us about how Etruscans viewed infants and young children? Did they consider them less human than adults? If so, what was it like to be a child ca. 10th–3rd centuries B.C.?
The classics and archaeology major decided to find out.
October 30, 2012
Love and Providence: Recognition in the Ancient Novel
From the Odyssey and King Lear to modern novels by Umberto Eco and John le Carré, the recognition scene has enjoyed a long life in Western literature. In spite of their high frequency and thematic importance, novelistic recognitions have attracted little critical attention, especially in relation to epic and tragedy. With Love and Providence, Silvia Montiglio seeks to fill this gap.
August 27, 2012
AIA Lecture Series
Archaeological Institute of America, Baltimore Society, announces its 2012–2013 lecture series. Click here to view the schedule.
May 21, 2012
Up from the Rubble
A temple collapsed at the Panhellenic sanctuary of Nemea, Greece, sometime between 425–400 BCE. Its destruction was left unexamined until 1980, when a team of archaeologists began digging up the foundations of the site. They found heavy deposits of carbon—suggesting a large fire—structural rubble, and bronze and iron weaponry….
August 9, 2011
From Villain to Hero: Odysseus in Ancient Thought
Best known for his adventures during his homeward journey as narrated in Homer's Odyssey, Odysseus remained a major figure and a source of inspiration in later literature, from Greek tragedy to Dante's Inferno to Joyce's Ulysses. Less commonly known, but equally interesting, are Odysseus' "wanderings" in ancient philosophy: Odysseus becomes a model of wisdom for Socrates and his followers, Cynics and Stoics, as well as for later Platonic thinkers. From Villain to Hero: Odysseus in Ancient Thought follows these wanderings in the world of ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, retracing the steps that led the cunning hero of Homeric epic and the villain of Attic tragedy to become a paradigm of the wise man.
May 12, 2011
The Archaeology of Daily Life
Students in Prof. Hérica Valladares' Spring 2011 seminar, The Archaeology of Daily Life, create online catalog based on objects in the Johns Hopkins Archaeological Museum. Read more on the Johns Hopkins Archaeological Museum site.
May 17, 2010
Silence in the Land of Logos
In ancient Greece, the spoken word connoted power, whether in the free speech accorded to citizens or in the voice of the poet, whose song was thought to know no earthly bounds.
May 13, 2009
Worshiping Women
Classics' Alan Shapiro curates Worshiping Women: Ritual and Reality in Classical Athens at the Onassis Cultural Center. Read more in Arts & Sciences Magazine.
December 31, 2008
Worshiping Women: Ritual and Reality in Classical Athens
This exhibition catalogue, divided into three main sections, is an essential collection of images and descriptions of each of the 155 artifacts of the exhibition, containing also scrutinizing essays on the important role women played in Classical Athens. The first section, "Goddesses and Heroines", introduces the principal female deities of Athens and Attica, in whose […]


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AT on ... Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Consider this a love letter to Amtrak.
This week, I've take more modes of transportation than I usually take in a year. In the last 3 days alone I've ridden in a plane, a taxi, a Mini Cooper (my first time!), the subway, a train, and a Greyhound bus.
None of it was too awful, if you don't consider the carbon offsets I'll need to buy to make up for that cross-country flight. I had a good book, and most of the travel has flown by. But of all the modes of transportation I've experienced this week, nothing was as downright pleasant as the hour I spent with Amtrak.
Do you have a similar love affair with trains?
The train I took from Providence, RI to Boston, MA pulled into the station at exactly the moment it was scheduled to arrive. It pulled out no more than 3 minutes later.
It was dusk and the lights in the coach car were dim. And even though the train was close to full, there was something about the soothing movement of the train that lulled the adults and quieted the children.I spent the time reading and looking out the window -- enjoying all the green a New England August has to offer.
Oh, and the cost of my ticket? $12. Less than half what I handed over to the taxi driver for a 10-mile trip from the airport to the train station.
If the world were perfect, I'd travel everywhere by train. Do you feel the same?
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i take amtrak very often from nyc to dc for family and business - and i love it! sometimes there are problems, but usually it's just a-ok. a good book, magazine, ipod, or even watching someone else's laptop as they watch a dvd... ;)
it's pretty chill, but of course the last two times i had people right behind me talking on their cells the ENTIRE 3 hours...and so loud and such horrible topics... my ipod volume was so jacked up i gave myself a headache ;)
i sort of like riding amtrak, but i had a terrible experience when they decided not to warn anyone on my train that scheduled track maintenance/construction would turn a 4-hour trip into a 9-hour trip (no kidding). my cell phone died and i couldn't contact the person picking me up, i didn't have enough cash for the stupid snack bar, they didn't offer any apologies or ETAs, and wouldn't let us off to find other transportation because surprise! we were going through an air force base. ughhhhhhhhhh. and their quasi-governmental status allows them to suck just about as much as they feel like. so, i guess i like trains but not amtrak.
Oh yes. The DART in Dallas is expanding and I take it as frequently as possible. I've contacted Amtrak about expanding their passenger rail...
the people who need to be convinced? The government. It's downright shameful what they've done to the rail industry.
YES! I Love love love trains! I am shocked, however, that your train on Amtrak was on time. I've taken the Boston to Springfield route several times, and each time the train was either 2 hours late in arriving or 2 hours late in leaving. And its a one hour trip! I guess I should amend my statement.
I love love love European trains!
francefranceunderpants.blogspot.com to read about my love affair with trains...
After many years of reading Paul Theroux's books, I am dying to spend the night in the sleeper compartment.
Preferably somewhere exotic, of course.
I too enjoy taking Amtrak from NYC when visiting family in MA, its a great ride that runs along the ocean and is very soothing. A note though on the route you chose, Providence to Boston, it is also serviced many times a day by the MBTA, they make a couple of more stops then Amtrak en route to Boston but the price is half as much. Happy travels!
I took Amtrak from DC to Kansas City when the price of plane tickets jumped to about twice that of a train ticket. If you're not high maintenance and can just go with the flow, the train is totally the way to go. Sure, your train will always be late, but if you just plan ahead (like, a 12 hour buffer... no kidding) you'll be fine. The first time you do it might be a little rough, until you figure out exactly what you need to bring and how to pack it for the train (it's different than packing for a plane ride). And no, it's definitely as convenient as getting to your destination in 2 hours as opposed to a day and a half, but it was way more relaxing, much much cheaper and I hear it's better for the environment. (Not totally sure on that one, but if anyone has any info, I'd really appreciate it!) I understand that sometimes it just won't work for certain people or certain circumstances, but I will always try to look for train tickets before resorting to the plane.
I took the train from Philly to Albany and loved it. It cost a third of what it would have to fly and ended up taking less time since I didn't have to show up early to get through security. I was also take on whatever size and amount of luggage that I needed to. The train was on time and very scenic. I loved it. It's not quite the system they have in Europe but it's pretty good.


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From the Archives: What makes a good wearable? Comparing a laundry list of features is one way to start the conversation. The Misfit Shine proves, however, that there's still something to be said for keeping it simple.
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Motoring on the Grid: The "Connected" Car Comes of Age
Staying connected to your information — whether that means access to music, social media, restaurant reviews, or navigation — is essential, even when you're on the road. These are some of the best connected cars on the market today; they range from an affordable hatchback to a racy new minivan and all the way to one of the most luxurious rides on the planet.
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When the temperatures drop from their sweaty heights and the warm hues of fall foliage emerge, the driving experience changes — it's time for windows-down scenic cruising. Bring along the appropriate warm garb (plus a few other essentials) and you'll have mastered the fall drive.
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From the Archives: Buff male models and scrawny U.S. Open ball boys strolled silently around Ralph Lauren HQ on Monday, standing on platforms and lifting their arms and turning slowly when asked; they were showing off the latest wearable fitness technology, though it was hard to tell. The smart accessories weren't big-screened watches, blocky chest straps or pinned-on step counters: they were their shirts.
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Thought I would start up something for a few suggestions, since I did not see a feedback link or section. If you would like we can just keep this ongoing or not, since this does not really have a right or wrong answer to check. I know you can throw suggestions out on Twitter with #askssc, but you can only do so much with 140 characters.
As suggestions are given as answers, once they get high vote-ups I will edit the question and add them here so the popular ones get grouped together (along with who posted it).Suggestions:
- A way to subscribe to a tag. (I know this might cause a high volume of email alerts overall so I don't know if this would be good or not. My thought would be if you subscribed to it, you accept the volume that could come with it. You can subscribe to topics on SSC so I would compare it to that feature.)
- Along the lines of tags, add a section in FAQ on use of tags on Ask SSC. Something that includes the little bit of info if your tag is more than one word you have to use dashes, space makes it a seperate tag. (so SQL Server is not the same as SQL-Server)
- When adding code block is not not to intuitive on formating it correctly. Hovering over the icon on the format bar I just saw that the HTML tags to use are "pre" and "code" together. Suggest putting that in the "Markdown Basics" section to the right of the question box.
- Community Wiki. I don't really get the point of this. I understand what it is, I just don't know why you would need it. If I'm asking a question I don't really see many folks that are going to go alter my question, other than retagging it correctly, or altering the post I mark as the answer. Usually they will just add another answer or comment to the answer I marked. I see folks marking their question as community wiki (I have before) but it is really used for that manner?
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thanks for your input.
You're right there is nowhere specific to discuss the site itself, and we took the decision to keep it within the site, tagged accordingly. Mods and Admins will read this and will take on board your suggestions, but ultimately we are limited at present to the functionality that the OSQA platform offers.
Let me just cover some more on those points:
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I never noticed the RSS button. I'm always in Google Reader so I can work with that.
The tick mark, that would explain why that shows up sometimes when I hit enter after hitting the code block button. Was wondering why that showed up.Thanks.
Jul 01, 2011 at 06:22 AM Shawn_Melton
You can subscribe to a tag by email. On the front page there are two text fields, "interesting" and "ignored" tags. You can add a tag to your interesting tags and setup your notification settings accordingly. Go to your profile, click "user tools" and select "notification settings", and make sure that "notify me" when "A new question matching my interesting tags is posted" is set to instantly.In fact that'show I was notified of this question, since I have the meta-askssc tag in my interesting tags.
Jul 01, 2011 at 11:13 AM hernani
Excellent, thanks @hernani
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There Are (Too) Many Copies
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: CAPRICA (2009/DVD) & BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: THE PLAN (2009/DVD) The legions of Battlestar Galactica fans heartsick over the farewell of their fave frakkin' show ever were somewhat assuaged by the announcement earlier this year that two BSG related films were to be released directly to DVD within a few months of each other. The first released, Caprica, a prequel taking place 50 years prior to the series, follows The Most Famous Scientist On The Planet (played with extra serious science by the Mask kid) as he creates the first Cylon as a way to give life to his dead teenage daughter's, uh, personality (?), which lives happily online in an awesomely leathery (read: boob-packed) sex 'n' violence virtual world she created. If I had died but happily lived on in MY OWN awesomely leathery (read: boob-packed) sex 'n' violence virtual world and my dad yanked ME, er, my few gigs of personality, anyway, outta there to live in a cold and clumsy robot shell, I would so totally run away. AND NEVER WOULD I COME BACK!
At the same time, Admiral William Adama's pops, Joseph, is caught in an intrigue of his own with a career lawyering for mobsters in a subplot that dovetails nicely with The Most Famous Scientist On The Planet's creepy metal doll factory. Despite the already-dated virtual reality trappings for much of the action here, this is a satisfying story, well acted and presented, that doesn't need to rely on the trademark BSG doc style or fall back on any familiar cast members to keep long time fans from tuning out. If you're slightly put off by the open-ended finale, don't fret—this movie serves as a pilot for the upcoming SyFy Channel Caprica series. I for one will be tuning in.
Unfortunately the other BSG feature-length DVD, the Edward James Olmos-helmed The Plan, plays like a disjointed BSG greatest hits clip show with the addition of too many unnecessary, long, and often just plain boring new scenes (no, adding naked extras [as in boobs-out bartenders, lords 'n' ladies in a co-ed shower, etc.] does not make anything less boring) serving only to pad the thing out to feature length—a cash-in that will only frustrate the casual or obsessed fan. Detailing the whole BSG story from the Cylons point of view, The Plan sticks mostly to following the devious underground/behind-the-scenes Machiavellian campaigns initiated and conducted by two John Cavils/Cylon Model #1s (Dean Stockwell) across the entire series, showing that he was mostly responsible for the CH (Cylon Holocaust, nerd!) while the other "models" had their share of doubts.
Tack on a cringeworthy ending right out of a bad '50s sci-fi opera and what you're left with is a rare miss in the BSG canon—not holding up as its own story, a compelling action yarn, or even a satisfying plothole-filler that might tie up loose ends for the brand's legion of loyal fans. Minus one very dark series-appropriate moment approx. 110 minutes in (nothing newsworthy, mind you, but *slightly* shocking), it's what BSG never was: Bo. Ring. Instead of buying The Plan, go back a couple seasons and pick up the 2007 BSG pre-third season feature-length episode Razor DVD, to see it done right. Although you probably already have it, huh, nerd? (Oh, and my misinformed GQ/Maxim-reading supervisor at work was sorely disappointed in The Plan's lack of Cylon boobies.)
My Grades: Caprica: B, The Plan: D
My "supe" from work's grade: The Plan: F
*This review was brought to you by the letter "B" followed closely by the world famous "ooby."


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French Toast Casserole:
Spray 9 X 13 inch dish with Pam. Cut or tear bread into cubes and arrange in the bottom of dish
Cut up cream cheese into 1 in cubes. Drop the cream cheese cubes over the top of the bread. Sprinkle 1 cup blueberries over the top.
In mixing bowl, combine 12 eggs, 2 cups milk, 1/3 cup maple syrup. Pour this mixture, a little at a time until the bread soaks up the milk but not soggy. Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.
Blueberry Sauce:
You can make this ahead of time and refrigerate, then warm up before serving.
Stir together 1 cup sugar and 2 Tbls cornstarch in a medium sauce pan. Add 1 cup water and stir until smooth. Stir well so cornstarch won't be clumpy. Heat to boiling and stir 2-3 minutes until thickened.
Add 1 cup blueberries, simmer for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally until blueberries start to burst. Don't let them all burst. I like some of the blueberries whole.
Turn heat off the blueberry sauce and stir in 1 Tbls butter. Store in plastic or glass container and refrigerate until ready to use.
The next morning preheat oven to 350 degrees. Take casserole out of the refrigerator. Place covered cassrole in a 350 degree oven and bake for 30 minutes. Then uncover and bake for another 25-30 minutes or until top is a golden brown and the center is set.
While the casserole is baking, you can heat up the blueberry sauce on top of the oven or microwave until warm. Serve over top of casserole.
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The following students have been selected as the Fredericksburg Optimist Club's Students of the Month for October:
Mallory Kirby, daughter of Sam and Annmarie Kirby, was selected at North Stafford High School. She was named both a National Merit Scholar and an AP Scholar with Distinction. Mallory is a co-captain on North Stafford's debate team and competed at the district, regional, and state levels for VHSL. During the 2011-2012 school year, she planned and executed a charitable 5K race that raised more than $1500 for rheumatic disease research. Mallory is the vice president of programs for the National Honor Society, has been a core leader for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes for three years, and teaches Sunday School for 4- and 5-year-olds at Mount Ararat Baptist Church. She is a member of both the cross country and swim teams. Mallory attended the Governor's School for Life Science and Medicine over the summer; this program strongly influenced her desire to become a doctor. Following high school, Mallory hopes to attend either the University of Pennsylvania or Johns Hopkins University and major in neuroscience.
Daniel Patrick McManus, son of Patrick and Mary Elizabeth McManus, was selected at James Monroe High School. He is active in Key Club and yearbook, National Honor Society treasurer, participated in varsity swimming and soccer and was captain of the varsity cross country team and SCA representative. He was a Kick-Off Mentor council member and served on the executive council of the leadership team.
Daniel was named outstanding student in Advanced English 11; Biology II, Anatomy and Physiology; Discrete Math; and Advanced Placement Statistics. He was named a Monroe Scholar and nominated for Jefferson Scholar and was a member of the University of Mary Washington Chemistry Titration Tournament Champions.
In the community, Daniel is a Youth in Philanthropy Leader and participated with the Fredericksburg Area Soccer Association. He plans to attend a four-year university.
Anita Oh, daughter of Young Ran Oh and Byung Ik Oh, was selected at Colonial Forge High School. She participates in varsity dance, Key Club, FCCLA, 4:12 Student Ministry, TSA, FCA, Chamber Sinfonia, National Honor Society, Modern Music Masters, Ari's House of Dance and HOSA. She was a class officer in her junior and senior year.
Anita has received academic and varsity letters, and Presidential Service awards and dance awards. In her church she is a youth group officer, outreach coordinator, Praise Band leader and Saturday Korean School leader. She is also a volunteer at SPCA in Stafford and served as teacher's assistant at Park Ridge Elementary School in her junior year. Anita is applying to University of Virginia, University of Michigan and University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She is undecided on a major.
Catherine Conley, daughter of Donella Fields and Mark Conley, was selected at Spotsylvania High School.
She is a varsity swimmer and lead mentor for the class of 2016. Catherine received a Certificate of Appreciation, Varsity Swimming Letter and Bar and was named Top Junior Girl Swimmer of 2011-2012.
In her church, she does Vacation Bible School tech and sound set up, and is a praise and worship band member. Catherine plans to attend college to prepare for a career in education or nursing, and working with children.
Dylana Wilhelm, daughter of Brian and Petra Wilhelm, was selected at Brooke Point High School. She is a member of the National Honor Society and German National Honor Society, and vice president of the German Club. Dylana participates in the Stafford County Signature Programs Textbook Adoption Committee, is captain of the varsity gymnastics and participates in competitive gymnastics and community outreach with the Stafford Royals.
She has received many awards, including varsity gymnastics letter; varsity gymnastics coaches award; varsity gymnastics all district, regional and state honors; academic letter; academic honors award; academic achievement awards in AP and JB classes; and was named The Free Lance-Star All Area Athlete for Gymnastics.
Dylana participates annually in the Adopt-A-Family program during the holiday season. She plans to attend a university and pursue a master's degree in mathematics or other STEM discipline.
The following student was selected as the Stafford High School Student of the Month for October: Molly Ann Podlesny. She is the daughter of Mary and Robert Podlesny. She is senior class president and a member of the National Honor Society and Key Club. She was nominated for Girls State and attended the Virginia Student Council Association Conference.
Molly's journalism activities and awards include staff writer and editor of the school newspaper, The Smoke Signal, a member of Quill and Scroll, journalism camp at Virginia Tech, Southern Interscholastic Press Association Conference and best news feature story award.
Molly is a lector at St. Mary's Catholic Church, and holds a part-time sales associate job. She plans to attend school for journalism and hopes to become a foreign correspondent or environmental journalist.
The following students were selected as the King George High School Students of the Month for October.
Samantha Hayward was nominated by Ms. Carpenter, who writes " Samantha is not only an exceptional student, but also an exceptional young woman. She is wise, compassionate and thoughtful. She always goes above and beyond her assignments and constantly helps her peers to better understand class material. Her contributions to class discussions are unmatched, she brings great depth through thoughtful questions. Samantha is a student who sees the need for education and strives to do her best in order to be a more successful member of society. Outside of school, she works with her family to promote a healthy environment and often helps those who are less fortunate than herself. I consider it a privilege to be able to teach Miss Hayward, as she is truly a dynamic individual."
Theresa Hardman was nominated by Mrs. Hummer, who writes "Theresa Hardman is a student who enjoys a challenge. Her positive attitude and openness to learn help drive her to success. Theresa's interaction with her peers allows those around her, as well as herself, to do the best they can in class."
--Information for Students of the Month is compiled by Peggy Carlson, pcarlson@freelance


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Monica, On the contrary, I have been very specific in my comments. Most of the anti-tax coments here are very general. "Tax" is bad. "Income tax" is bad. I pay to much "TAX". I have been very specific. I am against wasteing my Tax money. I will pay taxes if I think it is filling a needed service in our society. We may not agree on the need for thoses services, that is OK. That is what elections are for. If a govenmental body is wasting my money I will complain to my elected official, write a letter to the editor, vote for someone else. When I suggest that people go out and perform somthing like build a road, or school I am making the point, many things would be difficult to do with out some central body to perform them. That is what governments for. Your church, the boyscouts, clubs, all have some kind of governing body to make sure that the organization does what it members want done. Board of Elders, dinner committee, fund raising for special projects. Government performs the same function for our entire society and that takes money. There is no hatred and anger here. Look to yourself for the anger.
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Investors could earn money in the stock market either through capital gains or through dividends. Dividends are the direct link between a company's financial strength and investor's return. Capital gains on the other hand are an indirect way for shareholders to profit from an enterprise. In addition to that companies cannot control their stock price, but they can control the level of the dividend payment. This is why an announcement of a dividend increase is a bullish sign for the company that has announced it.
Seven companies raised distributions to shareholders over the past week:
Philip Morris International Inc (PM), through its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products in markets outside of the United States. Philip Morris International (PM) raised its quarterly dividend by 10.3% to 64 cents per share. This was the third consecutive annual dividend increase since the company was spun off from Altria (MO) in 2008. Check my analysis of the stock. Yield: 4.70%
Brady Corporation (BRC) manufactures and markets identification solutions and specialty products that identify and protect premises, products, and people. Brady Corporation's Board of Directors announced an increase in its quarterly dividend to shareholders from 17.5 to 18 cents per share. This was the twenty fifth consecutive annual dividend increase for this dividend champion. Yield: 2.70%
Casey's General Stores, Inc. (CASY), together with its subsidiaries, operates convenience stores under the names of Casey's General Store, HandiMart, and Just Diesel in the Midwestern states. The company raised its quarterly dividend by 35% to 13.50 cents/share. This was the second dividend increase for the company in 2010. This dividend achiever has raised dividends for eleven consecutive years. The company is in the middle of being a takeover target, which would prove once again that dividend stocks are attractive takeover targets. Yield: 1.20%
R.G. Barry Corporation (DFZ), together with its subsidiaries, engages in designing, sourcing, marketing, and distributing accessory footwear products in North America. The company increased its quarterly dividend by 40% to 7 cents/share. This was the first dividend increase since a dividend policy was initiated in 2009. Yield: 2.80%
Frisch's Restaurants, Inc. (FRS), together with its subsidiaries, operates full service restaurants in the United States. The company raised its quarterly dividend by % to 15 cents/share. This was the third consecutive annual dividend increase since 2007. Yield: 3.10%
Flexsteel Industries, Inc. (FLXS) engages in the manufacture, import, and marketing of residential, recreational vehicle, and commercial upholstered and wooden furniture products in the United States. The company declared a quarterly dividend of 7.5 cents per share, a 50% increase over the prior rate of 5 cents/share. Yield: 2%
It is interesting how the board of PMI approved a dividend increase just a week after the board of former parent Altria (MO) also raised distributions. Overall I find Philip Morris International Inc (PM) to have better long-term prospects than Altria (MO), whose operations are predominantly focused on the US. The company expects to grow earnings by 14%-17% in 2010. Analysts also expect the company to earn $4.10/share in FY 2011.
Full disclosure: Long PM and MO
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Monday, September 13, 2010
7 Dividend Stocks Raising Dividends and Returns
Investors could earn money in the stock market either through capital gains or through dividends. Dividends are the direct link between a company's financial strength and investor's return. Capital gains on the other hand are an indirect way for shareholders to profit from an enterprise. In addition to that companies cannot control their stock price, but they can control the level of the dividend payment. This is why an announcement of a dividend increase is a bullish sign for the company that has announced it.
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- AnonymousSeptember 13, 2010 at 8:57 AM
Question to the author regarding FRS. Although the company has operating income of approx $14m, with a current ratio of .36 and a quick ratio of about .07, is the dividend increase perhaps a sign of difficulty within the company instead of overall health? On what factors do you draw the distinction?ReplyDelete
I would consider FRS when it has raised dividends for 10 years in a row. I guess we will talk in about 7 years..ReplyDelete
Right now the dividend is adequately covered with room to grow by at least 50% untill I am worried. The main issue is -EPS has been mostly flat to slightly up over the past decade.. We are still below the EPS from 2004
Raising dividends signifies growth of investment. Engaging with this companies will certainly provide great returns of your investment and a stable financial gains. Catering this kind of information really plays an important aspect in making valuable decision.ReplyDelete
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The Air Max 90 silhouette is arguably the most popular model of the Air Max line. While Air Max 1 loyalists or fans of later models adapting larger, more voluminous Air bubbles may oppose that statement, the 90 is what made the entire line such a massive hit on an international scale. This month, Nike is bringing three new viewpoints of the silhouette with the Air Max 90 ICE, Air Max Lunar90, and Air Max 90 Jacquard, with each model boasting its own unique advantage; the Lunar90 brings no-sew construction, a compression-molded collar, and the famed Lunar cushioning, the Jacquard makes use of the centuries-old weaving process and a Free-grooved forefoot, and the ICE amplifies the striking visual of the clear sole inspired by the FuelBand of the same name. All three version will hit this month – the Lunar90 and Jacquard arriving this Friday, January 3rd and the ICE hitting retailers on the 25th, so check out the high-def gallery below and let us know which of the three you're feeling the most.
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October 27, 1999 (Atlanta) -- A new study shows that estrogen replacement therapy in women after menopause may prevent the onset of dementia and possibly Alzheimer's disease. The results of the study are published in the October issue of the Journal of the American Geriatric Society.
Dementia is a major problem in old age, affecting as many as half of the elderly aged 85 and over. Alzheimer's disease is the leading cause of dementia among the elderly, though not the only cause.
Estrogen replacement therapy, or ERT, is used to maintain a steady estrogen level after menopause. Usually given in combination with progesterone -- to reduce the risk of uterine cancer in women who have not had a hysterectomy -- ERT relieves postmenopausal symptoms such as sleeping problems and hot flashes. Estrogen may be administered orally or by a skin patch.
The researchers interviewed 2,300 women aged 65 or older about their current and past use of estrogen after menopause. They were then classified into three groups: no use, past use, and current use. They found that both current and past users of estrogen scored higher on a test of mental abilities than women who had never used estrogen.
The women who were taking estrogen at the time of the study and had been for at least the last five years had the highest scores on the mental ability test. The longer and more recently that the women had been taking estrogen replacement, the more likely they were to score higher on the test. Also, women who took higher doses of estrogen were found to perform better on the test.
"Through its design, the study was able to eliminate variables that might alter the result such as age, education, health status, genetics, and depression status, according to David C. Steffens, MD, lead researcher involved in the study, and colleagues. By doing this, the researchers were able to hone in on the effect of estrogen alone.
Steffens, who is at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C., says this research has other implications. "Our study did not address the possibility of a protective effect against development against Alzheimer's disease," writes Steffens. But better performance on the mental ability test would be consistent with this hypothesis, he says.
"This is consistent with what we tell people," John Thames, spokesperson for the Georgia chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, in Atlanta, tells WebMD. "That for people whom their doctor's prescribe estrogen, it reduces their likelihood of getting Alzheimer's or at least delays the onset of the disease. We don't say it will prevent the disease but it can be one factor that can help."
Still, Anne B Newman, MD, MPH, at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, says the evidence for using estrogen to prevent declining mental abilities is still not sufficient. "Dementia prevention should not be oversold to women as one of the indications for estrogen use in later life," writes Newman in an editorial accompanying the current study.


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Last week, Steve Rubel – Edelman's EVP for Global Strategy and Insights – posted about an interesting concept that he calls the "validation era." According to Rubel, we are witness the dawn of "a new age of intimacy."
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"In the Validation Era, intimacy is in and publicness may be out – or at least on the decline. Quality is the new black. What this means that both individuals and businesses will need to increasingly work harder to earn their way in and remain in our stakeholders' circle of trust."
He brings up an interesting point, and these are really important qualities to have. But I don't think the need for validation is unique to this era. My feeling is that we're in the "validation era" because we've always been in a validation era.
The demand for quality and trust is key because people are tired of being "played" in an online communication environment. Quality has always been a need in the online environment, and those that have followed that rule have been met with great success. Those that haven't done so well have forever been "called out" by those that are victims of their insincere, unsmart and bad pitches.
In fact, I'd argue that online communication actually started out of the need for trust and intimacy. It's always been that need that actually started some of the most important social media gears to spin. When the first bloggers started writing on outlets like OpenDiary and LiveJournal, we wanted share ideas and emotions, reach out and talk to others with like minds, and have our thoughts vailidated. Today, that continues when friends discuss their lives on Facebook. We've always craved validation – that's why we reach out in the first place.
However, regarding the idea of burnout leading to the need for more intimacy, Rubel makes some good points:
"Consider that according to a study conducted by GoodMobilePhones, people don't know 20 percent of their Facebook friends. Or that USA Today recently reported that social media users are 'grappling with overload.'"
I think what this era is – as Rubel does point out – is one of fatigue. But those are the effects of when people extend themselves too much and make their networks too large. I expect that as time goes on, many will "trim the fat" on these networks, but only to enhance the relationships with people that they care about.
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- Former Padres farmhand Tim Sexton has inked a minor league deal with the Athletics, according to Midland RockHounds assistant GM of media relations Greg Bergman (h/t: Melissa Lockard of OaklandClubhouse.com). Sexton, a 27-year-old right-hander, has a 5.90 ERA in 58 innings between Double-A and Triple-A this season, and he has a lifetime 6.68 ERA at the Triple-A level. He's been much better at Double-A, however, with a 4.40 ERA, 6.9 K/9 and 2.6 BB/9 in 188 1/3 innings at that level.
- The Dodgers have requested unconditional released waivers on utilityman Chone Figgins, the club announced. The veteran was designated for assignment last Wednesday. He has reached base at an impressive .373 clip on the year, but has slugged only .267 over his 76 plate appearances.
- The Giants have released outfielder Brett Krill, according to the PCL transactions page. Krill, 25, struggled at all levels this year, including his first attempt at Triple-A. His aggregate triple-slash on the season is .191/.260/.253 over 197 plate appearances. Krill has seen his offensive production decline steadily as he has moved up in the system over the last four years.
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The 30-year-old Francoeur recently joined the Friars' big league club after spending much of the season with Triple-A El Paso, but he collected just a pair of hits and three walks in 28 trips to the plate. Frenchy hasn't produced in the Majors since a surprising 20-20 campaign for the Royals back in 2011 — an effort that was impressive enough to net him a two-year. $13.5MM deal to remain in Kansas City.
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The Padres have signed fourth-round selection Nick Torres, reports MLB.com's Corey Brock (on Twitter). Torres, whose slot was valued at $445K, received a $406.7K bonus and is already DHing for the team's Arizona Rookie League affiliate tonight. Torres ranked as the No. 117 prospect in the draft per BA, and MLB.com ranked him 109th. Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com note that Torres was the heart of a strong Cal Poly team and profiles as a corner outfielder that can generate consistently hard contact and has plenty of raw power to tap into.
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- The Padres' decision to extend Seth Smith was simply weird, writes Fangraphs' Dave Cameron. While Smith can more than justify the relatively small investment, his value likely won't ever be higher, and the Padres probably aren't going to win during the life of this contract. San Diego hasn't been able to decide whether it's rebuilding or pushing for contention in years, Cameron writes, and this move further exemplifies that indecision despite the fact that it came after the team dismissed its GM.
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Quick Hits: Lane, Francoeur, Rays, Astros
Jason Lane is a former outfielder who's now a pitcher, and Jeff Francoeur is an outfielder who occasionally pitches. Both of them are with the Padres' Triple-A affiliate in El Paso, trying to get back to the Majors, Tyler Kepner of the New York Times reports. Lane, the former Astros outfielder, converted to pitching two years ago and is still working on it as a 37-year-old, posting a 4.36 ERA with 3.9 K/9 and 2.0 BB/9 in 64 innings so far this season. He also pinch-hits. Francoeur, who played for the Royals and Giants last season, is hitting .278/.309/.450 for the Chihuahuas and occasionally taking his turn as a reliever, appearing in six games on the mound so far this season. Kepner notes that Francoeur is "pitching for fun," so presumably he won't be looking for a similar role in the Majors. Also, he still has hope as an offensive player. "If I keep hitting like this, I've got a chance to go to the Futures Game!" he says. Here are more notes from around the big leagues.
- At 23-34, the Rays' season hasn't gone as planned, but owner Stuart Sternberg isn't ready to throw in the towel just yet, Bill Chastain of MLB.com writes. Sternberg certainly isn't ready to commit to selling at the trade deadline — not that there's much urgency on that front at this point. "[I]f you think you're in striking distance, and more importantly, if you have confidence in the guys here that they've got a good stretch of baseball in them, in a week or two, you look back and you could be in a different position," he says.
- Astros GM Jeff Luhnow is pleased with the results of a recent trip to Japan with pro scouting coordinator Kevin Goldstein, writes MLB.com's Brian McTaggart. Luhnow and Goldstein met with Japanese teams and interviewed candidates for a scouting position in Japan. "[W]e really felt like this is an important first step for us in re-engaging our activity in Japan and hopefully, eventually signing some good Japanese players," says Luhnow, who says one motivation for the trip was that the Yankees had a scout watching all of Masahiro Tanaka's starts in Tanaka's last two years in Japan.
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Padres Sign Jeff Francoeur
The Padres have signed Jeff Francoeur to a minor-league deal, MLB.com's Corey Brock tweets. The Indians released Francoeur on Saturday. The outfielder is represented by CSE.
Francoeur, 30, hit .204/.238/.298 in 256 plate appearances with the Royals and Giants in 2013. He has hit .263/.306/.419 in his nine-year big-league career, but has struggled both offensively and defensively in each of the past two seasons.
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Minor Moves: Kameron Loe, Jeff Francoeur
Here are today's minor moves from around the league.
- Pitcher Kameron Loe has opted out of his minor-league deal with the Giants, and he's now a free agent, MLB Daily Dish's Chris Cotillo tweets. Loe pitched for the Mariners, Cubs and Braves in 2013, accumulating 20 innings with a 5.85 ERA, 5.4 K/9 and 4.1 BB/9.
- The Indians have released outfielder Jeff Francoeur, MLB.com's Jordan Bastian tweets. They had signed him to a minor-league deal in January. Francoeur, 30, collected 256 plate appearances with the Royals and Giants in 2013, hitting .204/.238/.298. Francoeur has also played with the Braves, Mets and Rangers in his nine-year big-league career.
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Indians Sign Jeff Francoeur
WEDNESDAY, 8:46pm: Francoeur gets $1MM if he makes the team with a chance to make $500K more based on plate appearances, tweets Joel Sherman of the New York Post.
MONDAY, 6:20pm: The Indians have signed outfielder Jeff Francoeur to a minor league deal, the team announced in a press release. Francoeur will receive an invitation to the Tribe's Major League Spring Training camp. ESPN's Jerry Crasnick reported earlier today that the two sides were close to an agreement. Francoeur, who turns 30 on Wednesday, is represented by CSE.
Francoeur hit a combined .204/.238/.298 in 256 PA with the Royals and Giants last season, continuing a two-year slide in production for the veteran outfielder. The right-handed hitting Francoeur has had trouble consistently reaching base and hitting right-handed pitching throughout his career, but he has struggled against both righties and lefties over the last two seasons. If Francoeur could at least regain his form against southpaws, he could provide bench balance to a Cleveland outfield that includes left-handed bats such as Michael Bourn, Michael Brantley and David Murphy.
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Quick Hits: Diaz, Francoeur, Pie, Beltran, O's
Cuban shortstop Aledmys Diaz continues to draw heavy interest from Major League teams, reports Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports. Some teams like Diaz, who can't sign until Feb. 19 due to falsifying his age last offseason, as a second baseman. Passan reports that Braves, Yankees, Dodgers, Giants, Blue Jays and Cardinals as teams who have been heavily represented at Diaz's most recent showcases in Mexico (Twitter links). Some more links from around the league…
- Jeff Francoeur, who recently underwent LASIK surgery, is seeking a job as a backup outfielder, tweets Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (Twitter link). Frenchy will also abandon his use of a 35-ounce bat in 2013 — a weight only utilized by Orioles slugger Chris Davis.
- Felix Pie is nearing an agreement with Korea's Hanwah Eagles, according to Jon Morosi of FOX Sports (via Twitter). Pie hasn't seen much big-league action in the last two years, recording just 31 plate appearances in 27 games with the Pirates in 2013.
- ESPN's Buster Olney tweets that the Royals' offer to Carlos Beltran was slightly less than the Yankees' three-year, $45MM offer but would technically have paid Beltran more due to the tax differences between Missouri and New York.
- The Dodgers have not been involved in negotiations with Omar Infante, tweets Mark Saxon of ESPNLosAngeles.com.
- As they search for starting pitching help, the Orioles will be open to multiyear contracts rather than just one-year deals, GM Dan Duquette confirmed today (Twitter link via Brittany Ghiroli of MLB.com).
- The Twins pursued a catcher before the market dried up, but had no interest in going to three years for any of the free agents they targeted, tweets Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Minnesota "made that clear from the start," according to Berardino.
- Patrick Newman of NPB Tracker passes along word, in a translated tweet, that Japanese right-hander Kenta Maeda has expressed interest in playing in MLB, perhaps as soon as 2015.
Luke Adams contributed to this post.
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Giants Release Jeff Francoeur
SATURDAY: The Giants have released Francoeur, according to the MLB.com transactions page. (Thanks to Chris Cotillo of MLBDailyDish.com for the heads up.)
TUESDAY: The Giants have designated outfielder Jeff Francoeur for assignment, the team announced via Twitter (hat tip to Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle). The move (along with a DL trip for Chad Gaudin) will clear 25-man roster space to allow San Francisco to recall pitchers Mike Kickham and Jean Machi. It also opens a 40-man spot, Andrew Baggarly of CSNBayArea.com notes on Twitter.
Francoeur was inked to a minor league deal by the Giants in July after being released by the Royals. Perhaps hoping for another mid-career resurgence, club and player were left disappointed. During his time in San Francisco, Francoeur posted an anemic .194/.206/.226 line, with no home runs, over 63 plate appearances. The CSE client is still just 29 years old, but has failed to hit at a league-average rate (let alone regain his early-career form) since his 2011 renaissance year in Kansas City.
You can keep an eye on players who have been designated using MLBTR's new DFA Tracker. Francoeur joins Wade LeBlanc of the Astros and Sean O'Sullivan of the Padres among players currently in DFA limbo.
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Quick Hits: Diaz, Peavy, Colon, Francoeur
Major League Baseball has ruled that Cuban shortstop Aledmys Diaz is ineligible to sign until February 2014, Ben Badler of Baseball America reports. Diaz had claimed to be born in January 1990, which would make him 23 and would mean MLB teams wouldn't be restricted by their international bonus pools in their attempts to sign him. Earlier media reports indicate that he is actually 22. A 22-year-old Cuban player would still have to sign under the bonus pool system. Ten teams were reported to have interest in Diaz. Here are more notes from around the Majors.
- The White Sox's Jake Peavy says he wanted to ask the team if he could pitch for the big league club on Sunday, though he would have been denied, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports via Twitter. Peavy, who's been sidelined with a rib injury, will join the Sox's Double-A club on Wednesday if he's still feeling good at that time, Gonzales says. If he's healthy, Peavy could be a trade chip at the July 31 deadline.
- Bartolo Colon is defying the odds yet again this season with the Athletics, Tyler Kepner of the New York Times writes. Colon currently has a 2.69 ERA with 4.9 K/9 and 1.1 BB/9 in 120 1/3 innings despite his age (40) and the fact that he was suspended last season for testing positive for testosterone. Common sense suggested that, without the use of PEDs, Colon couldn't keep pitching well, but the A's took a chance on Colon, signing him for $3MM plus bonuses. "Our organization thought he would be very similar based on what they saw in winter ball," says A's manager Bob Melvin. "He was throwing with the same velocity he does right now, the same movement. It was an easy sign for us and we did it very quickly, based on what everybody thought he would be like, and certainly he's been that and more."
- The Giants' signing of Jeff Francoeur is a "lightning-in-a-bottle play," Andrew Baggarly of CSNBayArea.com writes. Baggarly compares the acquisition to the Giants' May 2010 signing of Pat Burrell, who had been cast off by the Rays. Baggarly also notes that Francoeur and Kensuke Tanaka, who is making his big-league debut while starting in left field Tuesday night, will mean less playing time for Andres Torres.
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Jerome Rothenberg's statement for Contemporary Poets (5th edition, 1991, pp. 827-28] is a beautiful summary of his life-work as a poet and global citizen.
Libby Rosof and Roberta Fallon, a few years back, decided it was time to go wholly into the work they loved - reviewing art and advocating for local artists and arts organizatio
China is the most influential nation allowing the Sudanese government to perpetrate genocide in Darfur.
"He was, for me, the most passionate of the scholars who pushed me to look beyond the easy and simple reading of literature.
I'm increasingly interested in the year 1960, and am toying with the idea of writing at length about it — the year generally (if such a thing is possible) and the year in American poetry & poetics more specifically. Certainly a turning-point year in the larger context, and probably in the latter somewhat more narrow context as well. Take a look at my 1960 blog.
I'm intrigued by the photo here. It's a shot of someone's father, a man named Phil — or "papa" according to the scant explanation I found randomly on someone's blog. The man's expression is, to me at least, completely ambivalent. It says self-satisfaction and it says major dread, both somehow. (Dread in the limit of the smile, the way the tie is tied or, rather, the posture of the neck, and in the way the left hand is tucked under the right in the pose.) The inscription on the back reads: Pop Je ne sais pas l'annee. The photo was taken February 1960, as marked.


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Bassekou Kouyate is a griot, meaning that he's part of an ancient, hereditary caste responsible for maintaining a body of songs and stories that have been passed down for generations. In precolonial Mali, his job description would have fallen somewhere between court musician and oral historian; even in today's multiparty democracy, the griots have an important role to play in maintaining their culture's social mores and artistic heritage.
But Kouyate's not just any griot. As he explains in French, through translator Maya Barsacq, he's got certain family responsibilities to maintain.
"His family is really the griot family," Barsacq says, checking in from Kouyate's room in a Bay Area hotel. "So it's not like he really had a choice about becoming a musician. And he's passed it on; he has children, and they also play."
The singer and ngoni virtuoso's claim is easy to validate: a quick scan of my own less-than-complete record collection turns up more than a dozen albums by various members of his clan.
With support from the country's politicians and entrepreneurs, who love to have their own family histories immortalized in song, being a griot is one of Mali's more lucrative professions. Kouyate could easily have settled for being a busy and accomplished exponent of the traditional arts. Unlike some of his cousins, however, he's been an innovator ever since he began his professional life as a teenager in the country's capital, Bamako.


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Peshawar old pictures
City life in old Peshawar where tonga (horse cart), donky cart & rickshaws were the important means of transportation in narrow & crowded roads.
Peshawar is one of the historical city in south Asia, the capital city & business center of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa in pakistan. The history of peshawar reveals that Kushan king Kanishka moved the capital from Pushkalavati, now called Charsadda in the Peshawar valley to Purushapura in the 2nd century. Today Peshawar is among the prime cities of Pakistan west of the river Indus. Here some some pictures of Peshawar city that represents the rich culture, lifestyle & infrastructure of the city.
A roadside stall of in Peshawar. Mostly mans migrated from Afghanistan during Russian war started these types of business from 1980 to earn living.
View of GT road (grand trunk road) in 1980. The GTS buses were the main public transport vehicles for traveling from one city to another.
Ghanta ghar or Cunningham clock tower, Amust watch for those who want to see the tourist attractions of Peshawar. This clock is more than a century world. This construction is witness to various historic even ts in Pakistan. Cunningham Clock Tower is a place that no traveler would like to miss out. That is why it is so popular among local and foreign tourists.
Khyber charsi tika, the famous bar b q & fried meat resturant in peshawar.
Nisar charsi tika. the owner of the restaurant claims that he own the real charsi restaurant, all others using the same name will be fake
Namak Mandi Peshawar, a famous place for traditional & delicious food in Peshawar.
Cinema in Peshawar. from 1980 to 1990 the cinemas culture were at high fame
Cloth market of Peshawar in sadder, shafi market is the famous place of women to buy different varieties of clothes.
Tribal Art Bus collecting commuters on the gora kabristan stop in Peshawar.
Chowk Yadgar or "The Square of Remembrance" is a famous landmark of Peshawar. Its location at the heart of the old walled city of Peshawar makes it a must see for every traveler. It is located at the convergence point of different major roads and bazaars of the old city.
Mahabat Khan mosque, The mosque was built in the seventeenth century and it is named after Mahabat Khan Mirza Lerharsib who twice governed Peshawar under Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb. Mughal building from the time of Shah Jahan.
This is the Karkhano market in Peshawar. a famous place to buy smuggled items & eat afghan rice dish from baba wali.


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The Saluki is possibly the oldest domesticated dog in the world. This ancient breed appears on the walls of Egyptian tombs dating back to 2100 B.C. and may have been mentioned in the Bible. They have been in the homes of nobles from the Middle East to the United Kingdom. Surely such heritage comes with a price?
A pure bred Saluki, estimated to be 5 to 6 years old, stands in an enclosure at the San Diego County Animal Shelter, where his owner is being sought by personnel Tuesday, June 23, 2009 in San Diego. Animal Services traced the dog's microchip and learned it had been sold to the U.S. Military Training Mission headquartered in Riyadh, according to Lt. Dan DeSousa of San Diego County's Animal Services department. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
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April 26: Canada - Max Pro Wrestling Timmins, Ontario - Ecole secondaire catholique Theriault (evening wrestling show!)
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See me HERE April 26-27: http://northernontarioexpo.com/index.php?page=home
A couple of my faves from this weekends fitness photo shoot. Wanna see more? http://www.aprilhunter.com for all!
Shine Wrestling, Friday Night! TAG TEAM TOURNAMENT! Watch Live WORLDWIDE on iPPV at 9p EST on wwnlive.com. I'll be there. A month with walking pneumonia and 4 diff meds…gotta get out of the house. If I occasionally hack, just overlook it. YOU guys know the real deal. ;)
Something fun from the Days of the Dead convention Saturday. :)
ATLANTA!! I'm looking forward to Atlanta this weekend for Days of the Dead Horror/ComicCon (http://www.daysofthedead.net/atlanta/ ) ! I haven't wrestled in this city for a while, so it'll be neat to get back. Come by and say hi at the Pickle Press booth! Xo! http://www.aprilhunter.com/
So damn cool. This was in our local newspaper - they did a Best Of for everything in Tampa Bay. Thank you Chris Girandola & Creative Loafing!
Will you help me fix Cosmo the Corgi's knees? Or please spread the word?
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You can read this story on my blog, with all the photos here:http://aprilhunterblog.com/2014/01/05/will-you-help-me-fix-cosmo-the-corgi/
I also have these I'm putting towards his ACL fund:
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Roberto Mancini faces sack in case Manchester City lose EPL title
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Manchester City have become the first English team to exit from the Champions League without a single victory. Moreover, it's the second successive year they have been knocked out from the group stages of the coveted European competition. Nonetheless, Roberto Mancini and Co. will get a chance at redemption on Sunday when Manchester City host derby rivals Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium.
In case Manchester City are able to grab victory over their archrivals they will replace Manchester United on top of the English Premier League table on better goal difference. Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville sided with the majority of football analysts to suggest that Roberto Mancini will be sacked if Manchester City fail to defend their English Premier League title this season.
Failures on multiple fronts have left the Manchester City manager under a lot of pressure. Roberto Mancini heads into the mega showdown on Sunday with his side just three points adrift of Manchester United, who the only unbeaten team left in the English Premier League. In spite of leading Manchester City to an FA Cup and the English Premier League title over the past two seasons, Gary Neville believes Roberto Mancini could be kicked out of the Eastlands.
With Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho looking for work in the English Premier League, it's do or die time for Roberto Mancini. Gary Neville believes Roberto Mancini deserves more time at the club, but that ideology might not coincide with the Manchester City brass.
"Roberto Mancini deserves more time but it is not a ridiculous suggestion to think City would not consider making a change if he doesn't win the league," Gary Neville said. "Whilst Roberto Mancini continues to be successful he should stay in his job but it does feel like one day Mourinho or Guardiola will end up there.
"They have a new chief executive and a new director of football who presumably have the ear of the owner. It might be three or five years but eventually they will want to stamp their mark on the club and Mourinho and Guardiola have to be pretty high on the list."
Pep Guardiola has been strongly linked with a move to Manchester City over the past few weeks. Roberto Mancini has turned down speculation of the former Barcelona manager replacing him during the January transfer window. However, the Italian cannot blow out the possibility of his exit during the summers.


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Fall Slate Announced for ESPN Films' 30 for 30 as Fifth Anniversary of Series Approaches
ESPN Films today revealed the films that will make up its fall 2014 30 for 30 slate. The series will return for a six-week run Tuesday nights on ESPN beginning October 7, with one additional film in December. This October marks the fifth anniversary of 30 for 30's launch in 2009. The upcoming slate will [...]
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