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(WOLCOTT, CT) -- XXX fans unite! At long last, adult film superstar, Gina Lynn, will be performing at Rockstar Lounge next weekend, August 16th, 17th, and 18th (Thurs., Fri., Sat.). Rockstar, located in Wolcott, Ct., is proud to announce her second cumming to this sexy hotspot, where viewers get to see all of Gina Lynn.
In addition to her enticing body, she will also be bringing her latest "toy"; her new Monster Truck, which will be displayed outside of Rockstar. Gina, an avid fan of Monster Trucks has recently established a Motorsports company (Gina Lynn Motorsports) with husband Travis Knight. That is in addition to her ever growing dynasty, Gina Lynn Productions.
Upon entering the porn industry seven years ago, Gina has been an instant success, and has even been able to bridge the gap between adult and mainstream features. She made her mainstream debut in the hit comedy sequel "Analyze that" as well as the HBO hit "The Sopranos". Films are not Gina's only forte. She also appeared in Eminem's video for "Superman".
Serving up six helpings of herself over the course of three nights, Gina will perform one show Thursday night, while fans can double their pleasure with two shows, each, on both Friday and Saturday nights. Not to mention a Hot Happy Hour performance. Now that sounds like my kind of a happy hour.
Gina will be available for pictures, autographs, and wiping the drool off of her audience's faces. Also on sight will be a wide array of magazines, DVDs, and glossy photographs for sale. Don't miss this once in a lifetime chance to see this starlet in person!
Rockstar is located at 1652 Wolcott Rd. (route 69) in Wolcott, CT. 06716. Telephone: 203-879-4287
For more information visit www.irockstarnow.com or www.myspace.com/irockstarnow
About Gina Lynn
Blonde, bold and beautiful, Gina Lynn is a true superstar who has taken the adult world by storm and shows no signs of slowing down. During her seven years in the industry, Gina has bridged the gap between the adult and mainstream worlds while always doing things with her own unique flare. Since entering the adult film industry in 2000, the hard-bodied Puerto Rican goddess has been a favorite of both fan and critics alike, and she has appeared in mainstream television shows such as "The Sopranos," in movies like "Analyze that," and in Eminem's video for "Superman." her production company, Gina Lynn Productions has taken off in the last three years. It is clear that the future holds even bigger things for this dynamic young woman. Gina can be found on her re-launched website www.ginalynn.com, with exclusive content and fan merchandise, it is the perfect place to find all things relating to Gina. For more Gina online check out www.topnotchbitches.com, her official MySpace page www.myspace.com/ginalynnxxx and her newest site www.ginastoybox.com.
About Gina Lynn Productions
Formed in 2004 by adult superstar Gina Lynn and her husband Travis Knight, Gina Lynn Productions came charging out of the gate and hasn't slowed down for a second. The two veteran adult performers share in all aspects of the company, working in front of as well as behind the camera and overseeing a number of top-selling lines. Among the growing catalog of titles from Gina Lynn Productions are such successful series as "Gina Lynn's Top Notch Bitches," "Double D's & Derrieres" and "Fantastic Ho's." All titles are distributed independently by Gina Lynn Productions.
For Gina Lynn Productions on the web, visit www.ginalynnproductions.com
For sales info: Contact Dan Motola at 800-787-5053
All Media Inquiries or to Schedule an Interview with Gina Lynn Please Contact:
April Storm Director of Public Relations Versatile Media Group, Inc. Office: 818-736-8348 Email: email@example.com Aim: AprStorm
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TexXxas Fan Event
Shawna Lenee Dogfart GOTM
Paradise Marketing New Website
GFE at Sheri's Ranch
Samantha Hayes Interview
Dead But Dreaming ~ Reviewer Rated
Dava Foxx Self-Booking
Gina Valentina's 1st IR
Submission of Emma Marx: Exposed ~ Reviewer Rated
BBWcon 2016
New Webcam Opportunity
NaughtyAllie Facelift
Nina Elle MiniView
Kahlista Stonem Available
Sanders, Trump Joint News Conference
Naughty Massage
Redefining the Status Quo
Jenevieve Hexxx at Trixie's
Ocean News from Lexi Love
Hard Squeezes
APAC and Sex Worker Rights
New From Rodney Moore
RNSU Radio Thurs March 24
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What We Signed Up For
The Directors
What is Consent?
Bee, Evans at Sexpo
New Gay News Site
Alana Evans on MTV
Sexpo Cosplay
Cruz Receives Porn Offer
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Performers File Unpaid Wage Claims
Carnal Comedy at Sapphires
Kendra Sunderland at Sapphire NYC
Gentlemen's Club Live Feed
Leya Falcon at AFFLV
Morgan, Lindemulder Headline Exxxotica
Cindy Starfall Appearances
Priya in NYC
Tony Batman to Big Easy
Elizabeth Bentley Hits Circuit
Allie Haze in Columbus
Vivid NYC Nommed
Raven Bay at Exxxotica
Little Sassee Cassee in OK
Dee, Michaels in Alabama
Nikki Benz Headlines Ohio
Galaxy Stars to Exxxotica
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Throwback Expo Registration Rates!
Tanya Tate at Comic Con
Bridget the Midget at Vivid Houston
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Starfall to Exxxotica
Prinzzess at Treasure Chest
Danica Dillon in Bath
Library Girl at Exxxotica
ED Awards Host Thea Vidale
National Porn Star Day
Strippers Ready for Baseball
Karaoke XXX Needs New Location
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Layla Price at Foxxx Booth
Nikki Phoenix Party
Viva Las Vicki
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Starr Sisters in Houston
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Heaven & Hell Halloween Party
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We were lucky enough to have our wedding block at the Wyndham in Deerfield Beach since our wedding was in a nearby venue. We were put in contact with Marybeth for the block and she was a pleasure to work with. She was always available to discuss the details of the block and she even set us up with a wonderful post wedding brunch the day after our ceremony. Our guests raved about the accommodations and we could not be happier with our choice of hotel. All of the staff, including and foremost, Marybeth and Jose, were always professional, kind and helpful. And the night my husband and I returned to our room the hotel staff had provided us with a wonderful room with surprises to return to. We highly recommend anyone staying in the area or having a wedding in the area to contact the Wyndham. You will not be disappointed.
- Official Description (provided by the hotel):
- Stunning new Oceanfront resort with incredible views, beach access and Ocean-side dining. Just 33 footsteps from the pristine Deerfield Beach. This 8-story hotel is conveniently located 5 minutes from Boca Raton, 25 minutes from Fort Lauderdale, 40 minutes from Palm Beach and 1 hour from Miami. Within easy walking distance to shops, restaurants and nightlife, the resort features include: Oceanfront guestrooms and Deluxe Suites with awe-inspiring views of the Atlantic, outdoor pool and Jacuzzi with Ocean views, fitness center, on-site bar and grill, banquet facilities, complimentary WIFI and wired Internet. Unbeatable hospitality makes this a perfect romantic, family or social event destination. ... more less
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- Also Known As:
- Wyndham Deerfield Beach Hotel Deerfield Beach
- Howard Johnson Deerfield Beach
- Deerfield Beach Howard Johnson

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Solution Overview
This script is Copyright (C) 2003-2011 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
Synopsis :
The web server running on the remote host has an information
disclosure vulnerability.
Description :
The version of EServ running on the remote host is vulnerable to an
information disclosure attack. Sending a specially crafted GET
request returns a directory listing, even when an index file is
A remote attacker could use this information to mount further attacks
against the system.
See also :
Solution :
Upgrade to the latest version of EServ.
Risk factor :
Medium / CVSS Base Score : 5.0
CVSS Temporal Score : 5.0
Public Exploit Available : true
Family: Web Servers
Nessus Plugin ID: 11656 (eserv_dir_traversal.nasl)
Bugtraq ID: 7669
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text: A solid sphere of mass 4.0 kg and radius 0.12 m starts from rest at the top of a ramp inclined 15°,and rolls to the bottom. The upper end of the ramp is 1.2 m higher than the lower end. What is thelinear speed of the sphere when it reaches the bottom of the ramp? (Note: I = (2/5)MR2 for a solidsphere and g = 9.8 m/s2)


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You know how I know that I'm at the right church? I hear so many people who say that church makes them feel bad about themselves... and you know what? When I leave my church I feel AWESOME!!! Thank you Community Church!- M.S. of Richmond, VA
Feel free to browse our church-wide calendar for a monthly view.
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CHA-CHIP Steering Committee consists of representatives from a wide array of sectors in Santa Clara County who share their expertise, identify resources, support and oversee the planning efforts to ensure broad representation in this process. Together, we hope to improve the health of Santa Clara County and confront urgent health inequalities.
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Recently, I have come to realize that I am an introvert. I have never been terribly social. I prefer to surround myself with the ones closest to me, the ones who mean the most. I never liked big sleepovers, and generally just kept one or two best friends. My mom is a huge extrovert. She could never understand why I avoided having a lot of friends, or was never boisterous like my cousins.
I am glad I realized this about myself, because I believe one of my five children to be the same. Now I can adapt for him and tune into his needs. So what if he prefers to play with one person over a whole group!
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This year for my bf's bday, i decided to skip the traditional cake and make him an array of cuppies to represent everything he loves! Cake is WASC with 2tbs cinnamon and 1tbs expresso added (yummmm!), vanilla buttercream, and handmade fondant toppers. Hope ya'll enjoy!
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16 July 2013, Brussels, Belgium
The Final i-Tour Conference is intended to present highlights on the results achieved during the course of the i-Tour project as well as an insight about the latest innovations and projects in the field of Intelligent Transport Information Systems applied not only on public transports but also on several different environments. The event is targeted to academics, transportation and IT service providers, transportation companies and general public.
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26-29 June 2013, Lisbon
The International Conference on Sustainable Intelligent Manufacturing aims at providing a major international forum for academics, researchers and industrial partners, from different backgrounds like engineering, architecture, design and economics, to exchange ideas in the field of sustainable intelligent manufacturing and related topics, to foster networking and collaboration among participants advancing knowledge and identifying major trends in the field.
Model cities are moving forward towards novel ecosystems, combining environmental, social and economic issues in more inclusive and integrated frameworks.
Sustainable intelligent manufacturing is regarded as a manufacturing paradigm for the 21st century, towards the next generation of manufacturing and processing technologies.
New business opportunities are emerging as sustainability has become a key concern for government policies, businesses and general public.
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25 June 2013, Brussels
To reach the "20-20-20" climate goals, Europe is increasingly generating renewable energy through technologies such as solar panels and wind turbines. Renewable resources are, however, dependent on weather patterns and therefore generate variable amounts of power over time. In order to provide secure energy systems which delivers energy when we need it, renewables have to be used in conjunction with 'back up' power sources, which can ramp up generation quickly to meet peak demands, while managing demand by using smart grids and by hydro-based balancing services. Goal of the ENSEA Networking Event is to introduce the project to an European audience, exchange with other Regions of Knowledge (energy) projects and to connect to other European funds.
Further information
21 June 2013, Brussels
A clustering meeting dedicated to FP7 projects dealing with nano and advanced materials for cultural heritage is taking place on 21 June 2013. The event will involve six projects: HEROMAT, IMAT, NANOFORART, NANOMATCH, PANNA and ROCARE
The purpose of the meeting is to foster collaboration and synergies among these projects. A special focus will be put on SMEs-related issues and on the exploitation and commercialisation of results.
The meeting is taking place in the MADOU Auditorium, Place Madou 1, B-1210 Brussels.
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Advs. David Schapiro, Eliran Furman, Hagit Bavly, Dafna Shaham and Ricki Newman, represented Azrieli Group in a sale of Sonol Israel, one of Israel's largest gas station chains and seller of fuel and natural gas products, to Israel Oil & Gas Fund LP for NIS 364 million.
The highly ranked practice areas for 2016 (in alphabetical order):
Capital Markets
Corporate/M&A - Hi-tech
Dispute Resolution
Dispute Resolution - Class Actions
Projects & Energy
Real Estate
Personal rankings were awarded to (in alphabetical order):
Adv. Daniel Green represented Reshef Technologies, an Israeli company, in negotiations with Baharat Electronics, one of India's largest defense companies, for a strategic technology transfer and supply agreement worth tens of millions of dollars. The transaction also included assistance in establishing a plant in India for assembling electronic fuses for land-based ammunition.
The High-Tech magazine Geektime selected the local industry's key people in its respected list for 2015, which includes Adv. Barry Levenfeld.
Advs. Simon Weintraub and Daniel Damboritz represented Lazarus Israel Opportunities Fund, a hedge fund based in Denver Colorado, which led a $5.5 million Series A financing in an Israeli behavior analytics start-up company called Clarisite Ltd.
Yigal Arnon & Co., in cooperation with SCube Financial Consulting Ltd. held a M&A seminar "Feasibility, Dynamics and Structure". Adv. Barak Platt lectured on: "Preparing for the Big Exit: How Not to Blow the Biggest Deal of Your Life".
Advs. Daniel Green and Eli Greenbaum represented Oramed Pharmaceuticals, an Israeli clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on the development of oral drug delivery systems, in a licensing transaction with Hefei Tianhui Incubator of Technologies Co., Ltd., of China. The agreement is worth $38 million, with future royalties, and gives HTIT exclusive rights to market Oramed's oral insulin capsule, in China, Hong Kong and Macau. This deal is alongside a $12 million equity investment in the company.
Advs. Barry Levenfeld, Yarom Romem, David Roness, Yulia Lazbin, Eran Lempert and Ben Sandler of our firm represented Panoramic Power Ltd. in its sale to the US company Direct Energy for $60 million. Panoramic Power operates in the field of energy management and operational efficiency in the areas of trade and production.
Advs. Asaf Mesica and Shai Margalit represented Israel Natural Gas Lines Ltd. in raising NIS 400 million in debt at an annual interest of 2.49%. The debt was raised through a private offering by expanding existing debentures of INGL. INGL is a private governmental company responsible for establishing and operating the natural gas conducting system. The debt raised will finance the building of the national conducting system. According to the Ministry of Finance and the Government Companies Authority, in 2016, INGL is supposed to register the issued debentures in the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and become a publicly traded company.
Advs. David Osborne, Ben Sandler, Ezra Gross, Josh Hersch, Elichai Bitter and Evan Schendler represented Rogue Wave Software in its acquisition of the Israeli company Zend Technologies. Adv. Ofir Levy assisted with the tax aspects of the transaction.
IFLR 2016 edition top ranks Yigal Arnon & Co. in the four practices it covers in Israel, placing the firm as one of the top leading firms in Israel. The firm is ranked 'Tier 1' in Mergers & Acquisitions, Banking & Finance, and Project Finance, and ' Tier 2' in Capital Markets.
Advs. David Schapiro, Eliran Furman, Avi Anouchi, Eli Greenbaum and Eric Spindel represented the Israeli networking and data infrastructure provider Silicom Ltd. in its acquisition of Virginia based ADI Engineering Inc.
"Eran is a great tax lawyer with a perfect blend of intellect, experience and energy that complements and bolsters our existing tax practice," said Barry P. Levenfeld, a partner and member of Yigal Arnon's Executive Committee.
"Eran will be a valuable addition to the firm's Tax Department, providing an increased depth of experience to support our firm's transactional practice, as well a source of expertise on Israeli and international tax issues" added Levenfeld.
Eran has a BA in Law and Accounting and a Master's degree and PhD in Law in the field of International Taxation from NYU.
Yigal Arnon & Co., in cooperation with DLA PIPER hosted a conference on practical aspects and challenges in the field of privacy and data security. Adv. Yoheved Novogroder-Shoshan, who specializes in privacy protection and transactions in the internet field, has a clear position on the matter: "The field of data security is no longer a legal, computer-related matter which only a few people in organizations deal with. This is a core topic, which managements devote a lot of resources to, since it impacts the organization and its business results."
The seminar, in collaboration with Privatequity.biz, presented solutions to changing an Exit from a one-time event to a process. Advs. Ben Sandler and Guy Lachmann and Yaron Jacobs (Privatequity.biz's Chairman of the Board) took part in the event.
Advs. Amalya Meshi and Nir Rodnitzky represented the Azorim company in the purchase of a land in the Kfar Shalem area in Tel Aviv for NIS 85 million.
Adv. Gil Oren, who serves as Habbas Investments liquidator, and Adv. Guy Lachmann, completed a transaction to sell Dutch NSI company shares, which are traded in the Amsterdam Stock Exchange, in consideration of EUR 33 million. Up until recently, these shares were owned by Habbas Tulip, a subsidiary of Habbas Investments (1960) Ltd., registered in the Netherlands.
Advs. Peter Sugarman and Guy Lachmann represented CropX in its $9M Series A investment round and corporate restructuring, following which CropX New Zealand was re-domesticated as an Israeli parent corporation. The transaction involved investment by top-tier international AgTech VCs, including Finistere Ventures, Innovation Endeavors, GreenSoil and OurCrowd. CropX is an ag-analytics company that has developed an advanced adaptive irrigation service, which automatically optimizes irrigation, thereby delivering dramatic crop yield increase and water and energy cost savings to farms.
Advs. Peter Sugarman, Avi Anouchi and Daniella Milner represented Leadspace Ltd. in a US $18 million investment round by Vertex, JVP and Battery Ventures.
Advs. Shiri Shaham, Dani Marcovici and Michael Keren represented Migdal Capital Markets in an M&A transaction between the company's Brokerage services with IBI. Following the completion of the merger, Migdal Capital Markets will own 19.9% of the merged company.
Advs. Barry Levenfeld, Ben Sandler, Ira Burshtein, Ofir Levy and Shay Fahima represented Electronics For Imaging, Inc. in its acquisition of Matan Digital Printers Ltd. for approximately US$48 million.
EFI is a leading international provider of products, technologies and services in the digital imaging field. Matan Digital Printers is a private company engaged in the development and production of digital presses and printers for a wide range of challenging industrial applications.
Yigal Arnon & Co. sponsored the 2015 mHealth Israel Conference that took place at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Approximately 350 entrepreneurs, investors, and companies from different areas and from all over the world attended the event. Advs. Barry Levenfeld and Yocheved Novogroder Shoshan lectured at the conference.
Advs. Ofir Levy, Guy Sagiv and Dana Heller lectured at the conference.
Advs. Barry Levenfeld, Ben Sandler, Ofir Levy, Etai Kramer and Shay Fahima represented CA Technologies in its acquistion of Israeli company IdMLogic for US$20 million.
Advs. Daniel Abarbanel and Lior Gelbard represented the real estate developer Henry Take a lawsuit filed against him by the high-tech man Yair Barzilay.
Advs. Orly Tsioni, Odelia Sidi, Ido Chitman, Shira Lahat, Yohai Ben Haim, Amir Weiser and Shai Margalit represented RGE, a company controlled by Aviv Giladi, Len Blevtnik and Udi Recanati, in purchasing controlling interest in Channel 10. Upon completion of the transaction, Channel 10 will receive a 15 year broadcasting license. Completion of the transaction is subject to regulatory approvals from The Second Authority for Television and Radio, the Antitrust Authority and other third parties. Advs. Ronit Amir-Yaniv and Ron Guttman assisted with the anti-trust aspects of the transaction.
Yigal Arnon & Co. is ranked 'Tier 1 – Leading/Dominant' in 13 practices: Corporate/M&A, Hi-tech, Capital Markets, International Commercial Law, Class Actions, Commercial Litigation, Banking & Finance, Real Estate, Construction, Project Finance, Tax, Debt Arrangements and Local Authorities; ranked 'Tier 2 - Leading' in 11 practices: Family Wealth Management, Telecommunications, Enforcement & Collection, Antitrust, Administrative Law, Restructuring & Insolvency, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Real Estate Taxation, Commercial Law China and Eastern Asia and Environmental Law; and ranked 'Tier 3' in Labor Law.
Adv. Barak Platt represented the sellers in the transaction for the sale of shares in WatchDox to Blackberry for US$100 million.
Advs. Kobi Ben Chitrit, Liron Hacohen, David Roness, Ofir Levy and Shay Fahima represented Israeli performance advertising company abaGada in its acquisition by Japanese advertising company Dentsu Aegis Network.


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Through great loss has come inspiration.
One family's tragedy has given others the chance to pursue their highest dreams and aspirations.
Today, Brian LaViolette's positive outlook and spirit live on, embodied in one simple phrase--"The Journey is the Reward."
At just 15 years old, Brian LaViolette was wise beyond his years. He loved his family and friends, made time for soccer, golf and enjoyed playing the trumpet in his high school band. But with the fun came hard work. He excelled in school and set his sights on college.
Brian's life was claimed in a swimming accident, but his dreams live on; not only in the hearts and souls of today's students, but also through the encouragement of others to appreciate every moment of life's journey.
Since 1992, the Brian LaViolette Scholarship Foundation has presented 767 scholarships to deserving college-bound students in Northeastern Wisconsin, the United States, and other parts of the world. The Foundation continues Brian's legacy by helping high school seniors financially to achieve their educational dreams at the same time, providing them with encouragement and inspiration.
Click here for a list of all of our recipients to date!
Read more from those we inspire with these testimonials
We invite you to explore this website to learn more about the Brian LaViolette Scholarship Foundation and its work in encouraging young people to pursue the values and vocations that promise to make the world a better place to live.
Please click here for highlights...23 years, 23 accomplishments
Visit us on Facebook!
By providing yearly scholarships to today's students, our mission is to honor hard work and community service, to offer inspiration, and share the belief that "The Journey is the Reward."
Our logo is special to us. Brian is represented by the white figure and the spirit he left behind. The other three figures symbolize Doug, Renee and Kim LaViolette who established the foundation in Brian's name and memory in 1992.
The wave below represents the Bay of Green Bay where Brian drowned. Three steps in the wave are the steps filled with hope by the LaViolette family and the journey to higher education for our scholarship recipients.


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Solution Overview
This script is Copyright (C) 2002-2016 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
Synopsis :
The remote service could be identified.
Description :
It was possible to identify the remote service by its banner or by
looking at the error message it sends when it receives a 'HELP'
Solution :
Risk factor :
Family: Service detection
Nessus Plugin ID: 11153 (find_service2.nasl)
Bugtraq ID:
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In the movie Rio 2, Blu, Jewel, and their three kids are flying in the Amazon instead of in Rio, and kids can play out the flying action with the Rio 2 Flying High Jewel. This remote-control figure can be used indoors or outdoors, and it comes with a four-foot tether that connects the figure to the remote. Hold the figure upright in one hand and move the lever on the remote to start. The bird's wings will begin to flap. Let go and walk around with Jewel as she flies. You can also connect Jewel to the display peg on the remote for storage and display when playtime is over.
While kids will certainly love watching Jewel fly, it may take a few tries for kids to get the hang of controlling the toy. The instructions don't say anything about walking with the toy as it flies, but that's what you have to do. Actually, because the toy flies so quickly, you have to run to keep up with it otherwise Jewel reaches the end of the tether and just falls. It took us several tries before we got Jewel to fly in the air for more than two seconds. Once we did get it to work, it was pretty cool, and Jewel can fly for a fairly long time as long as you're able to keep up with her and she doesn't hit any obstacles.
Rio 2 Flying High Jewel is for ages 5 and up.
Three AA batteries are required but not included.
Whether flying this inside or outside, always make sure you're flying it in an open space.
A Rio 2 Flying High Blu is also available and sold separately.
3 AA batteries required
Mini Flyer Infrared Flying Saucer Earth
from Mukikim, LLC
Battleground Tarantula
from Hexbug
Air Hogs 360 Hoverblade Remote Control Boomerang
from Spin Master
The Sharper Image Speed Bumpers
from MerchSource
Showcase Select Lamborghini
from XTR Toys
The Sharper Image Battle Boxing Robots
from MerchSource
Thomas and Friends Stop and Go R/C
from Toy State
Star Trek Air Hogs U.S.S Enterprise NCC-1701-A
from Spin Master
X7 MicroLite RC Quadcopter
from Odyssey Toys
Carrera Digital 132 Corvette Race Mega Track
from Carrera


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You can't keep a good scorer down.
Windsor Tournament MVP Bethany Coons scored twice in the second half (59th and 77th minutes) to seal Union's 3-1 championship match win over the Washington Lady Jays Thursday in Imperial.
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ABINGTON - Voters heading to the polls Saturday in Abington will encounter four races and also several empty spots on their ballots.
The polling center at Abington High School opens at 8 a.m. on April 26 and closes at 6 p.m. Preliminary results are expected to be posted at Town Hall shortly afterward, Town Clerk Leanne Adams said.
There are three candidates for two open positions on the Board of Selectmen, and also three running for two spots on the School Committee.
The health and planning boards each have one opening and two candidates.
Adams said turnout may be affected by the rain forecast for Saturday, and said she also expects a number of write-ins, as six races either have no candidates running or less candidates than the amount of available seats.
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Lucky Strike/Jillians Boston
With over 70,000 square feet, Jillian's is the perfect choice for your next even
145 Ipswich Street, Boston, MA 02215
18 people saved this
Lucky Strike/Jillians is a 70,000 square foot megaplex located directly across from Fenway Park. With 22 bowling ans, 34 pool tables, ping pong, hi-def video walls for watching your favorite sports teams, 7 full bars & lounge there is something for everyone!
Of Note:
- Alcohol: Full Bar
- Meals Served: Lunch, Dinner
- Amenities: Accessible Facilities
Boston Pops Perform with Special Guest Megan Hilty at Castle Hill
Summer in Massachusetts means almost too many fun outdoor events to choose from each weekend....
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What Happens to an NYPD Detective in Vegas Stays on the Plane Back From Vegas
Must have been a fun trip.
Though likely not the craziest thing to happen after a Vegas vacation, imagine one Delta cleaner's surprise to find a .38-caliber revolver left on a flight from McCarran to LaGuardia Thursday morning. Imagine the NYPD's surprise to find out it belonged to veteran detective James Lusk, whom the New York Daily News reports was in Sin City "for business." Naturally, Lusk is now facing departmental discipline.


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9 Reviews
This was a very good recipe. Instead of 3 pounds of beef, I used ground pork, veal and lamb. The meatloaf part was extremely easy to prepare, and turned out great. Instead of cutting it in thin slices, I cut each loaf in three and froze those parts separately. (A few days later…) After defrosting them in the microwave for about a minute, they were very easy to cut into thin slices. I then heated those on a frying pan. This is definitely a keeper, and I'm extremely delighted to have found this recipe. I was able to make 2 decent sized sandwiches with the 1/3 of a loaf. As a student, this is perfect: great taste, a change from the ordinary, very fast and easy to have a meal ready from frozen and it gives me a lot of meals. (in my case, 6) Thanks again 1Steve!
This was a great dinner for DH and I, we both really liked it.This one has a home in my recipe book and will be enjoyed many times, I'm sure. Thanks for posting :) Harmony
Excellant Recipe!!! My family loves it! We altered the ingrediants a bit for our taste but it was great. Instead of kneading for 20 mins we stuck it in a food mixer on high and it made it the same texture as real Donair meat!
I've never heard of donair meat before, and I really only tried it because the sauce sounded so strange to me. But WOW, is this good! I am a spicy-foods wuss, so I only used 1 tsp. cayenne; i was tempted to cut it to 1/2 tsp, but after trying it, I think it could use the full 2 teaspoons. The sauce definitely makes the sandwich, though I did add more vinegar and a dash of salt to mine. I work a hectic schedule, and something like this, which can be frozen and prepared in individual batches, is perfect for me. Thanks for the recipe!
I am from nova scotia and after so many bad experiences of customer service from Donair/pizza shops here and paying 20 dollars a meal for something i love, i tried this recipe, and it turned out so amazing, we made 3 loaves and i have so much meat in my freezer now that whenever the craving hits i can just fry it up a bit and make some sauce and have one. Thanks for much for this recipe!!
I'm from New Brunswick originally but now live in Saskatchewan. Nobody here knows was a donair is, so I went searching for a good donair recipe. I found this one and tried it the other day. WOW! It was so good! Just like the donairs back home! Hubby loved it too! We'll be making this alot more often. Can't wait to make donair pizza now. :) Thanks for posting!
Excellent recipe! Absolutely wonderful!
So good. I am from Atlantic Canada and it is so great to be able to make these at home. And oh the aroma when baking. You can also fry the meat, put on a baked pizza shell with some sliced pepperoni and top with shredded mozzarella, chopped tomatoes and chopped onions. After baking, drizzle with the sauce, and a little shredded lettuce Or, split a hoagie roll, layer inside fried meat, sliced pepperoni, chopped onion, chopped tomato, shredded mozzarella, and sauce. Keep cut end of roll up and surround with tin foil, but leave top open. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes until heated. Now it's a donair oven sub!!!
steve not bad. I also make donairs, however i find medium or regular works better the spices are carried through the meat via the fat content.Also try adding 1/2 tsp per pound of italian seasoning


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This rich, sweet dish was served on my first visit to my new in-laws 40 years ago. It's a colorful family favorite compatible with other fresh garden vegetables such as cabbage and green beans.
- 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) sliced beets
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup butter, cubed
- Drain beets, reserving 1/2 cup juice; set beets aside. In a large saucepan, combine cornstarch and reserved juice until smooth. Stir in the vinegar, honey and salt. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the butter and beets; heat through. Yield: 4-6 servings.
Originally published as Honey Harvard Beets in Reminisce February/March 2007, p 48
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"Just cooked fresh beets from the garden and searched for a quick way to serve them. This recipe is so easy. Cooked the sauce in the microwave. Flavor of honey could make a difference in taste. Will make again."


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A Holy Kiss
A blessed greeting, intended, for all
How sweet it is, for, it comes from my soul
Of my acceptance, of you, depart not, from my call
Let not your ignorance, of me, betray your own soul
Your earthly knowledge, depend not, lest you fall
Kiss me in spirit, as I greet you, with a holy kiss
Inspire…and live in my righteousness, my body
Soul for soul, welcome me, with a holy kiss
So that you regain true life, being inside, my body
A Gun And A Rose
Gun is a gun and rose is a rose
The first is to kill, the other is to scent
If I must pick one, I'll choose the latter
For I can easily give it to my lover
Toi, flamme des vins exotiques
Magique des terres divines
Parfum du sang et seule pour mon coeur
About Ernesto Pangilinan Santiago
was born in Solano, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines, in 1967. He began writing poetry recently, and has since been constantly active in honing his craft. Mostly, he writes what he feels or whatever his mind wants him to scribe. He would like to think that
his poetry to be an eye-opener for others, stirring their minds and hearts. Of course,
he'll be happy, if, thru his writings he can influence other lives, for the better. His book, The Walking Man, is the first in a series of recent pursuits, with work progressing quickly on the follow-up.
He's a member of the Church of Christ (Iglesia Ni Cristo) and currently lives with wife Nitz, in Athens, Greece.


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Charles J. Cooper and Theodore B. Olson, both former Reagan administration lawyers, defended the two sides, with Olson contending an equal right to marry is basic to American liberty and Cooper saying the decision on changing state marriage laws should be left to the voters in each state. The Obama administration's top courtroom lawyer also appeared to argue that California's Proposition 8 and its ban on same-sex marriage should be struck down as unjust discrimination against gays and lesbians. The Supreme Court will decide whether or not a state's ban on same-sex marriage is constitutional.
Cooper will be given 30 minutes to argue for allowing the voters of each state to decide for themselves on whether to "redefine" marriage, and to keep California's current ban. Olson will then have 20 minutes to argue that denying marriage to committed gay and lesbian couples denies them the "equal protection of the laws" promised by the Constitution.
In June, the Supreme Court will either use these arguments to decide to: uphold Proposition 8 and rule gay marriage is not a constitutional right (leaving the issue in the hands of each state), dismiss the appeal on procedural grounds and return the Proposition 8 case to a federal court in San Francisco, strike down Proposition 8 as unconstitutional on a narrow basis (affecting only California), or rule broadly that denying marriage to committed gay couples is unconstitutional, a decision that could legalize gay marriage nationwide.
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After my recent article about personal finance and happiness, I received the following email from a reader named "Constance":
I've always been pretty responsible with my money and lived a frugal life, especially over the last few years with my husband in school full-time. But what would you say to someone like me who doesn't find joy when saving money, but rather, I feel like I can never save enough? Mone y is still a constant source of worry.
We only have about a month's worth of expenses in an emergency fund, and it's been hard to keep it up. We have a house to maintain, tuition, books, etc. When things like the brakes go, I tend to put it on the credit card because I'm afraid a real emergency will come and we'll need the meager emergency fund.
I feel like we have cut back on everything possible – trying to get the most of our cars, no cable TV, very limited eating out, clipping coupons, shopping at multiple stores to get the best deals, walking instead of driving where possible, only getting each other token gifts at Christmas and birthdays — you get the idea.
Money is always on my mind, probably to the point of obsession and it's frustrating to know we're doing everything in our power and it's not enough. I feel like we're just barely keeping our heads above water. While I've tried keeping our credit card debt to a minimum, it still hovers around $1500 with the unforeseen expenses like new brakes.
Any advice or insight you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
First of all, it's easy to tell by this story that the financial difficulty is a relatively short term thing. Your husband is in school right now full time, which means that rather than being an income provider, he is currently being an income drag in order to put himself in a position to earn much more later (or to at least be much more fulfilled at work). This situation will pass and in a few years, you'll look back at right now and realize the sacrifices were worth it.
The problem is getting through the now, though, and here's my advice.
Tips for Getting Through Tough Times
1. Be creative
For example, you mention "only getting each other token gifts at Christmas and birthdays." If this weren't important to you, I would suspect you would cut this out as well, but why not get each other a gift like a ten pack of CFLs? My wife and I have given each other similar gifts over the last year – it gives us a chance to open gifts, and we both understand the sentiment of both love (we're in this boat together) and true utility behind it. Most people wouldn't think of CFLs as a nice gift, but in your situation (and in our recently-escaped situation), gifts like these that truly speak to your situation and the boat you both share can be truly romantic.
2. Produce your own food
You mention having your own home – start a vegetable garden in the back. Even if you just grow three tomato plants (which are pretty easy to care for), you'll have an absolute flood of tomatoes each year. Learn how to freeze whole tomatoes and also to make tomato sauce and you've just given yourself a pile of free food for the next year. It reduces the cost of making a delicious pasta dinner to a few cups of flour and a few eggs.
3. Treat your emergency fund like an actual emergency fund
The brakes going out on your car was an emergency – you should have tapped your fund for that, then focused on rebuilding the fund after the brakes were repaired. If you're not spending an emergency fund out of fear of another emergency, it's not actually being used as a tool, but as an emotional crutch. If you have more than a thousand in your emergency fund right now, use the excess to get rid of the credit card debt immediately and focus on paying it down instead of building more emergency fund. If you don't do that, the debt will continue to weigh on you, both emotionally and financially.
4. Find ways to give yourself hope
One major undertone of what you wrote is a sense of hopelessness, that nothing's ever going to get better than it is right now. Your mind should realize that it will, but that often doesn't help the heart. For me, what worked was finding constant motivation in the form of my son. Every time I looked at him as he's grown from a baby to a toddler, I've realized that the future holds a lot of possibility if I make good choices now, because his life is all about that future. Perhaps you can draw the same from what your husband is studying – apparently, he's making a career shift right now, so he must be moving into something he's more passionate about. Draw from that passion – use it to realize that you are making great choices every day that enables this career shift. If you need to visualize a goal, imagine his graduation or the job he will get after that.
Good luck.
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ryan says:
What exactly is a "CFL"?
MJB says:
I can relate. My wife and I had a great deal of credit card debt plus student debt when we got married. Over the last few years, we have been able to trim it down and currently have it all on 0% interest balance transfers. We are working on building up our emergency fund, but have a few low interest credit cards just in case.
I too feel like it can sometimes be a constant struggle. Time is the only answer. Be patient and consistent. Your day will come when you can just live and not worry. It may not be today or tomorrow, but it will come. Keep at it!
Mary says:
I have been where you are now, pink slips in the mail to shut off utilities, credit cards out of control, house needed major repair, car squeaking by (literally) and me working mid-nights so there was no public transportation available. I know your husband is going to school full time, this however does not mean he cannot work also, even a few hours at the college as a tutor or in the cafeteria would not only bring in a little money but lift your spirits as well. Go by the financial aid office and make sure he has applied for all available scholorships, loans are not the answer, been there done that too. During school breaks have him contact the temp employment agencies, work at the mall at Christmas, mow lawns during the summer. Used books work just as well as new ones, and besure to sell back the ones you won't need later. Foodbanks, contact the utilities and see if there is financial help available, check to see what his "extra fee's" cover, my husbands not only covered the use of the gym, but a nurse that had samples of cold medicines etc, movie night and other entertainment. I understand your sense of hopelessness, this could also be a sign of depression and you should find someone to talk to. I wish you and your husband all the best, as Trent said "this to shall pass".
Monica says:
Good comments. I would like to add a few more though.
1) Is there any way to earn more money? Either you or your husband? I worked part-time when I was a full-time student. This may depend on the program though. Even earning an extra 100$ might make a difference to you.
2) Trent is right that this is a temporary situation and that it itself should give you hope. Sometimes when you know intellectually that things aren't so bad and that there IS hope, the reason that you only feel despair and hopelessness is depression. I am not saying that you are depressed, just that maybe you could look into that. I have been depressed & I cannot express how much better life seemed once I had been treated for it.
3) Make sure you are finding ways to have fun! Is life all saving money and cutting corners? Don't forget to do fun things, they don't have to cost much. Go for bike rides, go walking along the beach, bake cupcakes and decorate them with cute designs, have friends over for a potluck, borrow DVDs from the library (maybe you could do a theme, like French movies or film noir or something… it could be fun to learn about a particular genre), go to free activities held at your husband's school (my local universities have free lectures, recitals, etc.), go "mystery worshipping" on Sunday morning (even if you're not religious — wouldn't it be neat to learn about other people's religions? you could try a new place of worship once a month, including unusual ones like Quaker or Greek Orthodox), play board games (invite other people over and make a party of it if you like), borrow a bird book from the library and go to nature spots and try to identify as many birds as you can, start a new low-cost hobby (such as drawing — all you need is paper and pencils)…
4) Sometimes when I feel deprived I like to think of other people in the past, like during the Depression or during World War II. The mentality was different: "use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without". During World War II, especially in England, people could not buy the food they wanted even if they could afford it, they could not drive places much even if they owned a car, they started gardens to "dig for victory", they made clothes out of curtains, whatever. They did this because they thought they were doing their bit to help the war. You can do these things, not because of a war, but because of another cause that is important to you: your financial wellbeing (you may have specific goals which you can keep in mind, like buying a house or starting a family or retiring at a certain age).
Amber Yount says:
Wow. I know exactly how that woman feels. Except I have $26,000 in credit card debt (thanks to our business truck breaking down) and I don't graduate until next spring, so my job offerings are limited. Me and my husband sit at home all day watching tv because we dont want to waste gas…or even leave the house in fear of spending $$. I feel like we're moving along in the pace of a turtle :(
Tony says:
What is a CFL?
broknowrchlatr says:
With one person in school, it will always be extremely difficult to save money. But, coming out debt free will put you waaaay ahead of most people. When I was in college, my wife worked and we were barely breaking even. But, when I started working again, all my income was bonus. Since we were living on her income, we could save a ton right off the bat.
For us, it was better for her to stay home with kids than to continue working.
For now, you should be exited to be able to tread water.
nightingale says:
I know exactly what she's saying. I don't have a dime to spare, literally, and it does feel so hopeless. My emergency fund totals $120 and it's taken me over 4 months to save that. I suspect next month when my student loan repayments kick in that emergency fund will be the first thing to go, too.
In fact I think next month going into repayment terrifies me more than anything else I can think of, since I'm already struggling to hold it together and I'm going to have another thousand dollar bill a month with nothing to pay it with.
Be glad you are at least succeeding as much as you are and that you have a few options.
Lurker says:
I also know exactly how she feels, since we are in the exact same situation but we rent and do not own a home. I have moments of doubt and hopelessness, and my best remedies are distraction in the form of doing things we enjoy (that don't require lots of $) like cooking, watching movies, being outdoors, playing with our dog, etc., and imagining together what our future will look like. It also really helps me to feel in control of our finances by tracking every expense in excel and having very specific budgeting and savings plans in place. But we also try to stay flexible, forgive ourselves when we mess up, and we allow as much room as possible in our budget for our shared love of travel. If that means just one short day trip a month, it's ok, as long as we allow it for ourselves – it gives us something to look forward to in the short term, since it can be hard to look forward to the LONG term! Honestly I also get a big kick out of signing up for free samples online and getting them in the mail!!
hibryd says:
I've been there. At the tail end of my school I had a job that paid for crap, classes during the week that messed up my work schedule, and my finances were so tight that anything could go wrong – car repair, school expenses, Christmas presents to buy – and my "surplus" money for the month was gone. I had a bus pass, ate homemade soup every night for dinner, and hardly ever went out with friends. I was living as cheaply as I could and was barely keeping my head above water. I knew it would get better later, but that's little comfort when you fall alseep cunching your financial numbers, yet again, and it doesn't look any brighter.
What helped me – a lot – were getting second seasonal jobs. I worked at a book store during the Christmas season (the employee discount and first dibs on sale merchandise helped for buying gifts) and in the group sales department of an amusement park during the summer (again, I got free passes I could give away). Second jobs can be a painful drain on your mind and body, but they're easy to get through when you know, on some level, that it's temporary and you'll go back to having free weekends eventually.
Trust me, you're doing everything right and you'll get to the end of the tunnel eventually. And let me tell you, as someone who made it and got her students loans paid off a year ago, it was all worth it.
j dawg says:
What I am reading is you are scared. That all your efforts are not adding up to enough. What will remedy that is to increase your income some how. What I would suggest is a part time job for one of you. If you worked 24 hours a week you would make around an extra $140/week. You could easily take $100 and put towards your debt so in 4 months you are debt free. Take the extra $40 a week and that will give you some money to make it feel like you are coming out ahead and can enjoy a meal or Latte.
Mike says:
CFL= Compact Flourescent Light
Constance–I recommend you lean on your friends: not financially, but for moral support. I second the idea of having people over for board games and potluck. Having friends and fun is much more rewarding than money. In addition to a previous poster's suggestion for low cost entertainment, how about a garage sale? I've always found them entertaining; people will buy just about ANYTHING! Get your friends and neighbors together for a big one; it will draw more traffic. Check on Craig's list: you can sometimes find stuff that people are giving away, then turn around and sell it yourself. Good luck.
Amber Yount says:
Oh I forgot to mention. Whats worse than us being $26,000 in CC debt? A 26 year old husband who acts like a baby and REFUSES to get on board with our money makeover and to get out of debt, instead he wants to spend money on whatever he wants when he wants it. And when i ask for us to talk about it he starts calling me names and getting upset and loud and telling me to pack my things, but all i want to do is make sure we're making the right financial decisions! Which is why i'm trying to sign up for marriage counseling…i cant take this pressure anymore T_T
ladydoughgirl says:
I can relate to Constance. Only we have 25K in credit card debt and over 130K in student loans. I'd be thrilled with just $1500 in credit card debt…but I suppose it's all about perspective, eh?
I've been working as the main breadwinner for over 5 years (my husband was a four year program but it takes a long time to build a private practice). Now that we've started to really focus on tackling our debt I find that the work it takes borders on obsessive and it feels like its taking forever. Sometimes the obsessive penny pinching can be fun but other times it can be very depressing and oppressive. That said, I try to look at what a HUGE investment we've made in ourselves. We waited a LONG time before deciding to have my husband go back to school. Taking on this debt was a big deal as we had previously been debt free (and debt adverse). At times I wish that we had managed this period in our lives with more care (not racked up the bad credit card debt). But we didn't and I'm not going to dewll on that. I know it's worth going into good debt if it means having my husband in a field of work he LOVES. Trent is right trying to focus on "this will pass." I had a wise boss once say to me "Every job has its expiration date you just don't know what it is when you take a job — could be 3 days or 30 years." I guess the point is that its hard not knowing when the debt will be completely out of the way but in the meantime sounds like you're doing everything you can to knock it down. I also know it's really hard when those unexpected bills come up…just when you think you're making progress. The other readers suggestions of second jobs or freelance or part-time work sound like good ones.
Amy says:
It's worth researching if it's possible to take out (or increase the size of) your student loan. You'll get much better terms than you will on a credit card, dealing with your outstanding balance could help keep you from feeling so constantly behind.
The worst thing you can do is let your lack of money keep you from doing things you enjoy. Make an effort to get out of the house to do cheap or free things, even if they don't seem that promising. You'll feel so much better if you're too busy doing things with other people to obsess over your money situation.
r says:
One thing that tends to help me is to lay out a plan for how things are going to improve over time, with limited short term goals.
For example, if you expect your husband's income to go up in a few years, you can build that in so that you "expect" do do nothing except stay out of further debt right now, and then have your savings rate increase in 5 years.
Then, month by month I can look at how I'm doing compared to the benchmarks I've laid out (which may well be "not be any further in debt than I was last month"), instead of compared to the endpoint of my long term goals – but I get the emotional satisfaction of knowing that I'm on a track that will get me there eventually.
I know it doesn't seem very different – it's just a stupid little psychological trick. But for me, it can make all the difference – whether it's saving money, losing weight, or meeting a long term work deadline that seems overwhelming.
Constance says:
Thank you all for the great suggestions and giving me some added perspective. The one thing I didn't mention is that I live in a very old house and a few very big things could go any day now. We've been told the furnace is 40 years old and that's about the lifetime. We already have a cracked sewage pipe and we were told that someday soon we'll have to replace the entire sewage line. And I think we have mold growing in our wall from a leak. So that's why I'm saving for the "true emergency." I'm looking into starting something on the side. My husband is working some now, but he has problems getting flexible hours with his school schedule. And next year he's starting a physical therapy program and they don't recommend that you work. So yes, it's a little scary. But we have a lot more than most, and for that I am grateful.
To Mike: Ironically, we just had a community yard sale and potluck dinner a couple of weeks ago. It was a lot of fun and we made a few dollars to boot!
To Lurker: Where do you go to get free samples online? Do they sell your name?
To All: Thanks again for the uplifting messages and all the best to you as well.
Debting Thomas says:
I would recommend that this woman get support in a group such as Debtors Anonymous. Some people, believe it or not, are powerless over their thoughts and feelings about money. Support from others helps that tremendously.
Good Luck
Debting Thomas
Lisa says:
Read "Your Money or Life", "The Tightwad Gazette" and "The Secret". All three say basically the same thing in this situation. Your approach is everything. Its okay to get frustrated at times. But, you are not a hampster on a wheel. You and your DH have identified a vision, the goals, and the day-to-day actions to make this happen. Write it down, check each milestone as you pass them. Now, you need the right attitude to go with it. The real "Secret" is vision, action, faith. That said is this your vision or your DH. Be sure while you are helping him achieve his that you are achieving yours. Sometimes they are the same, sometimes not. Time to ask yourself why you are focused on scarcity and not abundance/achievement. Best wishes!
MVP says:
I'd just add that no matter what, you need to hold onto your husband. These hopeless feelings that usually surround money problems often push couples apart. That's when you need to hold each other closer. Hug and kiss and (well, you know…) with him a lot and I guarantee things won't look so bad. Remember, for better or worse, you're in it together and that's how you'll get through it.
Also, a part-time job for one or both of you likely would help in the short-term. There are all sorts of options, from waiting tables to delivering pizzas. I'm scared to see that your husband is starting a new school program next year. Any way he can put that off another couple of years so you guys can get some traction on these house repairs? I'd seriously consider that, or selling the house and getting something more affordable and reliable. You simply can't have it all.
I'd second the advice to have fun. It's easy to have a low- or no-cost date night (or day) with your husband. Board games, hikes, picnics and cooking a meal together all are ways to let go of your worries and have fun together for a little while.
plonkee says:
P'raps you could look into mystery shopping. Sometimes its unpaid, other times they pay you, but you get expenses. That way you'd (technically they) be able to treat yourselves and that might make you feel better. Its also really flexible.
I struggle with money and security issues as well – even though I'm not in your position at all. If you can get subsidised student loans if (and only if) it gives you peace of mind, it might be worth taking some on, so you have extra emergency cash to hand.
Rob in Madrid says:
It's unfortunate that our society glorifies instant wealth. It's normal for a young family to struggle. Your situation is not unusual. I remember my Sister in Law complaining how difficult the early years were, having young children barely being able to get into the housing market and then only by buying a fixer upper that then not having enough money to make the needed repairs. It took them years to get all the work done. Eventually they sold it for a nice profit and moved to a better part of town. Even for my wife and I, when she graduated from college trying to squeeze enough money out of the budget to find clothing for her was very tough. Every penny counted. That's life, with time it will change.
Much more important is not to fall into the trap of "if I could only earn more money all my problems would be solved". Living cheaply is not the same as living frugally. Fast forward 30 years and said sister in law just hit the financial wall. Came very close to losing their house after their 5 trip of a lifetime to Europe drained the bank account and they ran into serious cash flow problems. It was only her working (he's salaried)70 hours weeks to get in as much cash as fast as possible that they avoid a serious meltdown.
I recently fell into a deep funk when we got an unexpected bill that wiped out our account along with several letters complaining about missed payments on our many cards. I realized that since moving to Europe 8 years ago my wife has earned almost a million dollars Canadian) and we had nothing to show for it. That really upset me! Earning more money will not change a thing unless you learn to live frugally. Trust me!
Thank god I ran into Trents blog (amongst others) reading his story made me feel alot better. I wasn't the only one who lived beyond their means. Also I found that by living frugally we not only can enjoy all the best Europe has to offer but we can save money as well. For the first time ever we are on track to save up money for our annual trip home to visit family. We've never done that before, always on Credit Cards. It's a great feeling to see money in the bank. Yes my wife earns alot more money than you do at the moment (and we don't have kids to deal with either) but didn't make a difference. Learn to live frugal and you'll find in the coming years that your situation will change dramatically. Simply living cheap won't change anything. Trust me I know from experience.
Trent here's a good question for you. Why if debt (payments) forces us into instant frugality does nothing change. You go to living on 120% of your income to 50% after all the payments are factored in?
Rob in Madrid says:
trent can you remove the above comment I edited it for clarity thanks
It's unfortunate that our society glorifies instant wealth. It's quiute normal for a young family to struggle and your situation is not unusual. I remember my Sister in Law complaining how difficult the early years were, having young children to feed and clothe and barely being able to get into the housing market and then only by buying a fixer upper that they couldn't afford to fix up.
Even for my wife and I, when she graduated from college trying to squeeze enough money out of the budget to find clothing for her was very tough. Every penny counted. That's life, with time it will change.
Much more important is not to fall into the trap of "if I could only earn more money all my problems would be solved". Living cheaply is not the same as living frugally. Fast forward 30 years and said sister in law having just returned from her 5th trip of a life time ran into serious cash flow problems as the trip had drained her account far more than she realized. It was a tight call for her and Jon. It was only by her (he's salaried)70 hours weeks to get in as much cash as fast as possible that they avoided a serious meltdown.
I recently fell into a deep funk when I got an unexpected bill that wiped out our account along with several letters complaining about missed payments on our many cards. At the sametime I realized that since moving to Europe 8 years ago my wife has earned almost a million dollars Canadian and we had almost nothing to show for it. That really upset me! Earning more money will not change a thing unless you learn to live frugally. Trust me!
Thank god I ran into Trents blog (amongst others) reading his story made me feel alot better. I wasn't the only one who lived beyond their means. It also gave me alot of encouragement to make the needed changes. Now by living frugally we not only we not only can enjoy all the best Europe has to offer but we can save money as well. For the first time ever we are on track to save up money for our annual trip home to visit family. We've never done that before, it's always been done on Credit Cards. It's a great feeling to see money in the bank. Yes my wife earns alot more money than you do at the moment (and we don't have kids to deal with either) but it didn't make a difference for us and it won't for you. Learn to live frugal and you'll find in the coming years that your situation will change dramatically. Simply living cheap won't change anything. Trust me I know from experience.
Trent here's a good question for you. Why if debt (payments) forces us into instant frugality does nothing change. You go to living on 120% of your income to 50% after all the payments are factored in?
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Freebies are not a constant, sometimes there are lots out there, then a dry spell, but I check the site everyday, I also recomend before you sign up for anything you get yourself a junk e-mail addy and use it or you will clog your regular e-mail with spam. There is also a contest part of the site, when I had more time, I was entering contests like crazy and won all sorts of things, many became gifts. There is also a for sale or trade, for this you need to register or it won't show up. Wal-mart has free samples: http://walmart.triaddigital.com/Free-Samples.aspx
The samples change almost daily.
Have at it.
Steve says:
Sorry, my approach is not really totally financial. But I have been (and I am) where you are. I second Trent and everybody who has said that this is temporary. Live a day at at time and before you know it, your husband will be out of school and he will get a job and then a good job and this worry will be a thing of the past.
I fight my doubts by telling myself that things will be better. They always become better regardless of how long it takes.
I count my blessings. I actually write them down. This helps me to see that it is not all bad.
You have done your best, and that is all you can do. Take comfort in that.
Saving takes time, especially if you are not making much. What's great is that you are doing it. In due time, it is going to get where you want it. Slowly but surely.
I look at it not incurring debt as saving even if it means dipping into my small savings. I draw a graph… of debt plus interest saved vs. savings used up. It makes me feel good to see that my past saving efforts have prevented me from paying interest to somebody, and then I start again.
Good luck!
Carl says:
As you can see you are not alone. I am retired and have a lot of debt still. One thing that I have done is this. I hope people don't think I am tooting my own horn, but it is working for me. I write content at this site below.
They are begging for writers. I then take the money they pay me from my paypal account and invest in small stocks where I can get a lot of shares at a cheap price. I don't go after the biggies like Google or Apple but, smaller ones. I also try to put money in a savings account like Vanguard. I forget they are there because this is extra money I raised on the side. Then I forget about it. Not really, I check on it from time to time. But, if my stock falls, I don't lose any sleep, because that is how the market works. I will not reccommend you do this but, it does work for me. Maybe the savings account is your best bet. Anyway Good Luck. You are not alone.
Rachel says:
Constance, I hope you come back and read this because it has not been mentioned in any of the comments ahead of me. We have to realize that all we have belongs to God, and He is in control of it all. I truly believe He expects us to be frugal, but more than anything He expects us to rely totally on Him, so much so that He asks for a tithe or 10% of our income. This is something my husband and I do each payday, plus contributions to our church's building fund. I would imagine that to most people reading this board, 10% sounds like a lot. and it really is. But I do not pay a bill or buy a morsel of food until that 10% is tucked into its envelope. When that happens I am saying to God " I trust you to handle this situation more than I trust myself, I am giving it to you." We have never gone a day without plenty to eat, we have no credit card debt, we pay extra on our mortgage each month, we do manange to save some as well. Our youngest child has had health problems his whole life, and I also have a few, so I have not always worked, and I know what it is when that emergency fund is low. Once I needed to buy a new washer, there was $500 in the fund and the washer was $400. My absolute faith in God caused me to spend that $400, leaving $100. No other major catastrophes occured and the fund was built up again. We once considered moving to another state and my husband went there to work while I sold the house and stayed here with the kids. I was at the worst point of my medical problems and not working. my husband decided he did not want to make the move and he returned to Florida and took a lower paying job at a company owned by a friend of his. We had $100 in the bank. I took a part time job as well. Four months later our savings had grown from $100 to $10,000!! How? Checks began to flow in from sources we never dreamed of for one thing. mostly from the short time my husband spent in Missourri working. He was making less at his job now, and I only had a part time job, but God blessed us at a time that we needed to be blessed. Of course we always gave God the tithe!I would suggest that you go to http://www.crown.org, or look at your library for books by Larry Burkett, Howard Dayton, or Elle McKay. These are Christian financial authors who can help you see what happens when your finances are handled in the way God intended. God bless you Constance!
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Constance, I understand exactly where you are. My husband is working over the summer, but cannot work during the school year b/c of the commute time and his course load. To top it off, he has two years of university work left before he starts his physical therapy program, which, as you already noted, means "no working", and requires going straight through the summer, too. I'm a teacher working off about $80K in student loans (mainly from grad school). It does seem hopeless sometimes, yet I take comfort in a few items: 1. My husband will be graduating with FAR less student loan debt than I. 2. When he graduates, our income is going to shoot through the roof, allowing us to really pick up on our savings, investments, wipe out our credit card debt, and make double payments on my student loans (since we're used to living on my salary). 3. My husband and I spend a lot of time together talking about everything. We don't have the option of zoning out on constant stimuli. As a result, we spend far more time interacting, and I believe that our relationship is stronger for it. (And, as someone else noted above, we spend a good deal of time talking about our life to come, which creates the feeling of workng towards a common goal, as opposed to slogging away with nothing to show.)
I don't kave a lot of advice, but keep your chin up, and take your joy where you can find it, even if it is something as simple as a cup of coffee that your husband made for you :)
Trisha says:
Dear Constance,
I have been where you are and know how it feels. For the first 4 years after we were married, I was the primary provider while my husband went through school, and during that time he was only able to work odd jobs part-time. I found the stress of being the financial provider on a social worker's salary to be quit burdensome and the real work for me was to see the situation with eyes of faith, faith in God yes, to know that He and not I was the real provider, but also just as much I had to have faith in my husband. It was hard never having seen him in the role of provider with a steady job to believe that he at heart, in the very essense of his character, was in fact a provider I could trust in and lean on. Some days I did better than others in seeing his and our potential–this as much as pinching those pennies was the daily work before me. I tried to focus on the fact that when done with this season I wanted to look back with pride with how I handled the situation and not look back and see someone who was a constant worrywart who struggled to have a good attitude towards her husband because of the many sacrifices we were making. Let me tell you, it pays off. Even though I didn't do quite as well as I would have liked, our marriage I believe is stronger for those earlier challenges we faced and we learned some important lessons through them. I earned from my husband a great deal of appreciation and respect during that time, and he always will know that it was we and not just he that got him through school together. After he got out of school we gradually made the switch from me being the main income producer (I had towards the end of that time gotten a better paying job as a state employee and manager) to me working only part-time after the first baby, to now I work only sporadically out of home and we are expecting our third baby. My husband has proven to be a great provider getting many promotions in the 5 years since then. We still struggle with a tight budget with me being a stay-at-home mom, but we have learned to approach each new challenge and sacrifice with faith in each other and faith in God and probably what's just as important is contentment. By the way, we too live in an old house that we just bought as a fixer upper to have more space (it was the best we could afford) and in the first week we had to replace our sewer and water lines (a surprise $2000 repair) and had numerous car emergencies which ate into our home remodel funds. So we are at the time living in Florida with only 2 window A/C units and (I'm 7 months pregnant) because we cannot afford at present the very expensive job of installing central heat and air without going into debt to do it. I guess life just keeps afording many opportunites to learn patience, contentment, and trust. I hope some side jobs will help us to afford this soon. Ways we try to have fun in the midst of financially tight times are going camping as an inexpensive getaway and we have done picnics with inexpensive wine, crackers and cheese, or the movies from the library and a pick up pizza for good family time. Getting out of town occassionally was the best way for us to escape the mindset of being trapped in the present and focus on our dreams, hopes and plans for the future. You will make it, I know you will, and you will be so proud of yourselves afterwards. God bless!
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You mentioned taking out money on a student loan. I STRONGLY ADVISE AGAINST THIS. I cannot say it enough. You will not get better rates than a credit card unless you have federal loans, and that is usually not possible for spare cash. Most people are unaware that in the last three years private student loan interest rates have risen to as high as 20%, which in many cases is higher than your Visa or Master Card. Also, while you may be able to get lower rates, student loans do not go away in the event that you go bankrupt, unlike credit card debt. I know people who have taken their student loans, paid for them with as many credit cards as possible, and then gone bankrupt to get out of debt…. it's a drastic measure but it shows you that student loans tend to be much more resistant than credit cards.
Amy K. says:
In addition to the free sample sites that Mary listed, I also check back at Proctor and Gamble:
and Colgate Palmolive:
for free samples.
As for taking on larger student loans: I know I was not taking on the full federal loan amount available to me, in an effort to have very minimal debt when I graduated. And it was tight. Maybe it would make more sense to you to have more breathing room now, and take on subsidized federal loans. There's no interest while in school, and you (your husband) has 6 months after school ends before repayment begins. As nightingale said above, private loans are not as good of a deal, but subsidized federal loans (if you're not already taking the full offered amount) are at a lower interest rate and might be a good tool.
Amy K. says:
I've been thinking about your furnace and sewage pipe overnight. If I were you, I know that would be gnawing away at the back of my mind and causing me stress. Heck, I'm not you and it was gnawing at the back of my mind.
Here's a few thoughts I came up with
*Can you get a Home Equity line of Credit, to fall back on for home repairs if/when the need become urgent? It seems like a better choice than the credit card (tax deductible interest, etc.) if you need to get a new furnace or pipes in a hurry.
*What about a home equity loan, and buying the furnace before you need it, so you can get it on sale (hopefully!) and take advantage of tax credits on a high efficiency one (http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=Products.pr_tax_credits#chart)
My thought here is that over the long term you'll pay less if it's not an emergency, you can take advantage of tax breaks before they expire next year, and you can take advantage of slow-season discounts.
I know these are both thoughts about taking on more debt, but for me the peace of mind and reduced stress level of knowing that I have a parachute (the HELOC) or everything is taken care of (loan and repairs now) would make me breathe a lot easier.
Even pricing furnaces and pipe repairs would set my mind at ease, knowing the enemy (in this case the estimated price of repairs) and planning my attack is better than my nebulous fears of the unknown.
Amy K. says:
And back to free samples (then I swear I'll stay quiet!) Walgreens freqently has free items after rebates, and they give you an extra 10% back if you get the $$ back on a Walgreens gift card:
The selection changes once a month. Brooks Pharmacy has a similar program they call Freebates, but the offers frequently run one week only.
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RWG says:
This is a very old post but I feel I must reply. In reading Constance's post, I sense that your problem, like mine, is more spiritual than financial. You know the mechanical tools, now try some spiritual tools. One very helpful spiritual tool I use each morning is that I thank God each day for all the gifts I am surrounded by that he has given me to use to help others. Example: I have an old house with a leaky roof, but it still keeps me dry and gives me shelter. I have never yet missed a meal. I have gotten to the point where I can make a tastier and healthier meal for a few dollars than I can eat out for three or four times as much. I can still keep my house clean and neat (I am terrible at that also). Every time I get ANY money I thank God for it, even when I am vacuuming and find a coin. It is money I did not have before. I have clothing and I also have electricity. I also take time to write out a gratitude list every so often, and also an "abundance" list–what are those experiences that make me feel abundant? i.e. taking a hot nighttime shower and going to bed early to read. Not waiting until I am out of toilet paper before buying more. Simple things.
I am fortunate to have the chance several times per year to volunteer at a shelter for homeless people, and to sit with them and actually talk to them. I have learned that homeless people are not a separate species of creation. They are people just like me who at this point in their lives do not have anywhere to live. Many, like me, come from middle class backgrounds and went to college. I Have learned from them to be grateful for each thing I have today. Not in a "thank god I'm not them" kind of way, but truly they feel safety in the shelter that they didn't have the week before, and that I have each day but take for granted.
As for mechanical tools that I have used, here are three that I must adhere to for my serenity and sanity:
1) I write down every single expenditure at the time it occurs in a notebook. Even if I don't add up the money it makes a difference in my behavior. Including things like: 25 cents in the parking meter.
2) I never use credit cards. I was forced to stop doing this some time ago and it has changed my life. I didn't think this practice applied to me at the time but I was wrong.
3) I looked really hard at the things that I insisted were/are necessities. I "need" to go visit my sister 3 hours away to see her 4 year old daughter. Well, maybe not this week or month. This is going to sound bad, but–is it really necessary for your husband to be in school full time? What is the big shame of taking one class per semester and getting a part time job?
Right now I am looking hard at whether I should sell my house. The reality is my mortgage payment is less than most rent payments in this market and I have three pets. I have come to understand that i have CHOSEN, and continue EACH DAY TO CHOOSE, to keep my pets and therefore keep this house. I am not being FORCED INTO THIS. It is my choice. I could give them to a relative and move but I DO NOT WANT TO DO THAT. CHOICE. IT is FREEING.
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Few directors have had to work as hard as David Fincher to earn a place among Hollywood's filmmaking elite. Long before he became a household name for visually arresting hits like Fight Club and The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Fincher—who will be 50 in August—was paying the bills by making music videos and TV ads. But he wasn't just going through the motions. Many of Fincher's ads are industry classics that helped redefine the level of storytelling you could cram into a commercial. At the link below, we continue our series on ads from Hollywood directors [1] by celebrating our 10 favorites from Fincher:
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The Lady Crushers will be playing in the Women's Football Alliance League. This league has been in existence for the last seven years. Our team is a non-profit organization and consists of adult women ages 18 and older. We are based out of the Corpus Christi area. There are however many expenses associated with running the team and we rely for funding solely on our own fundraising events and the support of local business in our community. This is our first season and were looking to expand through the up coming years. We are proud of the achievements and hard work of the women associated with our team. We have members of all ages attending college or hoping to be scouted and receive some type of scholarship to be able to attend college. Education is important and is one of our team goals. Other team goals are to : provided adults with organized competition in a safe environment, bring our adults closer together through common interest in sportsmanship and competition, instill the values of being role models to the younger generations, acquaint the players with the fundamentals of the game rules; running, kicking, blocking and tackling, teach sportsmanship, discipline and love of the game, and encourage the players to maintain positive behavior and to emphasize the importance of keeping a proper relationship and balance between education, work, family and athletic endeavors and lastly, helping the community by volunteering our time in charitable events, schools, hospitals, adult centers, etc.
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The ruling, which upended the city's decades-old restrictions on carrying handguns in public, created confusion and concern as officials grappled with its implications. The law was declared unconstitutional in an opinion released over the weekend, leaving police scrambling to give clear direction to officers.
D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier told her officers Monday that they could no longer stop someone simply for carrying a gun in public; they would need suspicion that a crime had been committed. For visitors who carry guns into the city, police will need to determine whether they are following the laws of their home state.
"We understand that the immediate implementation of this ruling creates safety concerns for our members and our community," Lanier wrote in a memo to police officers Monday. She instructed them to "continue to serve the best interest of public safety while respecting individual rights."
Police urged officers to contact a department lawyer, on call around the clock, with questions.
D.C. officials have argued that the gun law — among the strictest in the nation — has been a pillar of their public safety strategy in a city that has historically been beset by gun violence. Mayor Vincent Gray, D, said Monday that he was "very troubled" by the decision. He appealed to people who live elsewhere to refrain from bringing guns into the city.
The decision, which is likely to be appealed, came five years after a lawsuit challenged the District's outright prohibition on carrying handguns. The case is among a series of legal efforts taking on gun restrictions nationwide. It followed the 2008 landmark Supreme Court decision that used a D.C. case to declare that the Second Amendment guarantees a person's right to own a firearm for self-defense.
U.S. District Judge Frederick Scullin, a senior judge who normally sits in Upstate New York, struck down the city's law because there is no process for issuing carry licenses to registered gun owners. Citing several recent court opinions, the judge found that "there is no longer any basis on which this court can conclude that the District of Columbia's total ban on the public carrying of ready-to-use handguns outside the home is constitutional."
He suggested city officials could create a new licensing system "consistent with constitutional standards enabling people to exercise their Second Amendment right to bear arms."
On Monday, officials asked the judge to stop the order from taking effect for at least six months "in the interest of public safety and clarity." They said it would allow time to file an appeal or for the D.C. Council to rewrite the law. It was not clear when Scullin would rule on the city's motion.
Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, D, said that the panel is on summer break until late September but that it's possible lawmakers could return for an emergency session to address the issue. "If prosecutors need legislative action, then, of course we'll consider that," he said.
Even with the ruling, officials said, guns remain prohibited in some areas.
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Private property owners, according to city law, may still ban guns from their property. In addition, it remains illegal to carry long guns or shotguns in the District, according to Lanier.
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