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It's not necessarily true that new homes cost more than older homes do. In fact, sometimes it's more cost-effective to purchase new construction – especially now that construction has become cheaper. That's not always the case, though, and there are pros and cons of buying new versus buying used when it comes to housing.
Pros of Buying New Construction
When you buy a newer home, you're looking at:
- Typically very little maintenance
- Modern appliances and layouts
- Builder's warranty
- Energy efficiency
- Larger square footage, in many cases
- Up-to-date code regulations
- Having something that's never been used
Cons of Buying New Construction
Buying a new home does have drawbacks for some people, such as:
- An immature landscape
- Longer commutes to work, in some cases (older homes are typically closer to city centers)
- Little "uniqueness" in the home if you're buying in a neighborhood with one builder
Pros of Buying an Existing Home
Buying a home that's already established can have benefits, too, including:
- Classic construction
- Larger yards, in some cases
- Established neighborhoods
- Mature trees and landscaping
- Proximity to city centers
Cons of Buying an Existing Home
As with newer homes, there are some drawbacks to buying older houses, such as:
- More maintenance
- Smaller closets and storage spaces
- Updates necessary
- Less energy-efficient
- Smaller homes, in many cases
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The BELVEDERE is a highly recommended, welcoming, family run Guest House, in a pleasant part of Great Yarmouth. It is both close to the North beach and within walking distance of all the amenities of this traditional seaside town. We are a a perfect base for exploring the world renown Norfolk Broads and beautiful old-world charm of the country side. We have our own car park for guests.
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Abu Dhabi, (NNN-WAM) : Ibrahim Al Mahmoud, First Deputy of the Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has called for expanding of economic and investment co-operation between UAE and Indian companies through enlarging scope of co-operation to include new sectors of mutual interest.
This came during the session between officials from the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Confederation of Indian Industries, CII, at the headquarters of the Abu Dhabi Chamber.
During the meeting, which was attended by Navdeep Singh Suri, Indian Ambassador to the UAE, and Shobana Kamineni, President of CII, Al Mahmoud stressed that the historic visit of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, to India last January directly contributed to the improvement of economic and investment co-operation.
He noted that during the visit, the parties had agreed to increase trade between both countries and promote partnerships in the energy sector, as well as joint co-operation in technology and space science.
Al Mahmoud added that the number of UAE companies investing in Indian markets rose to 30 companies, including the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, ADNOC, the National Petroleum Construction Company, Abu Dhabi Investment House, Etihad Airways, the Emirates Telecommunications Corporation, the Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC and the Borouge Company.
Navdeep Suri stated that commercial and investment relations between the UAE and India witnessed positive developments after the important visit of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to India last January, as India became the UAE's second largest trade partner.
He added that the visit of the CII delegation, which includes representatives of more than 40 Indian industrial companies and heads of more than 50 commercial and industrial companies working in Abu Dhabi, is considered extremely important, as it includes pioneers of Indian industries who aim to promote their partnerships with the UAE companies and companies working in the UAE.
Ambassador Suri declared that a CII office will be opened in the UAE within a few months, under the framework of its desire to enlarge the scope of industrial co-operation and establish industrial projects and partnerships between both countries.
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The classic red phone booth in the centre of the village, was bought by residents for £1 and turned into a book exchange, as part of British Telecom's Adopt a Kiosk campaign which has seen more than 350 red phone boxes adopted by small communities across Britain.
Duncan Berry holds the door open as his children Jemima (L) and Hugo choose books from the village phone box in Marton cum Grafton, northern England. After witnessing their weekly mobile library disappear, this wee town in the south of England town wasn't going to let their iconic phone booth be taken away as well.
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Micromax Launches 'Lightest Touch Phone'
We know that biggies like Sony Ericsson and Motorola are having a tough time tapping the Indian mobile phone market, while Indian brands like Micromax are making it even tougher for them.
To add more glamor to its already "bling" collection, Micromax has tied up with Israel-based modu ltd. to bring modu T, a 3.5G touch phone that was awarded the Guinness World Record for being the lightest touch phone in the world. The modu T has a 2.2-inch touch screen and a memory card with 2GB memory capacity that can be extended up to 32GB.
The phone comes with web access, Instant Messaging, direct links to different social networks, a built in FM radio, GPS, music player. modu T includes a wide variety of applications such as; YouTube, Google Search, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, TuneWiki, eBuddy, Snaptu & operates on Qualcomm's Brew operating system.
The phone comes with two jackets, which when connected, add new features to the phone. The "camerafy" jacket converts the phone into a camera with a 5 megapixel resolution and LED flash. Alternatively, you can also "sportfy" your modu T phone and instantly turn it into your exercise companion. Micromax said it is working with modu to introduce more fy devices in the near future to make the phone multi functional.
Micromax said it is targeting "the aspirational" segment of Indian consumers, who are the early adopters of technology and passionate about electronic gadgets.
The modu T phone will be available in India from October 22. It will come pre-bundled with a 2GB memory card and both fy jackets as a launch promotional offer. The phone is priced at Rs. 12,500.
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Edith Nesbit is best known as the author of children's classics, such as The Railway Children. She was also a renowned author of ghost stories and othertales of terror, the macabre and the supernatural. In this collection of spine-chilling narratives, Nesbit presents us with a truly masterful set of tales of love which reaches out beyond the grave, ghosts, eerie incarnations, evil deeds and uncanny happenings. Perfect bedtime listening.... if you dare!
As ever with Cathy Dobson the most ghoulish aspect of the tale is her annoying Voice with her peculiar inflections and annoying sometimes tongue-in-cheek rendering of What should be suspense and mystery. She should be prohibited from narrating and all her recordings annihilated
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Love Edith Nesbit's horror stories and the reader was great, but what really began to irk me where pauses, page turns and things like hesitations or coughs that should have been edited out in production.
For those who only know E E Nesbit from the "Railway Children" these ghost stories will be a revelation. If you like the classic style of writers like M R James you will like these. OK - if they are so good, why the one star. Easy - the tales are spoiled by the laboured, mannered narration. Before you buy, please do what I did not - listen to the sample. I've managed to listen to the first tale only because it was one I didn't know and wanted to get to the end. I cannot listen to the rest the narration is just too annoying.
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"Am I the Only One (Who's Ever Felt This Way)?"
Since I've abandoned my reading on American rhetoric during the Cold War, I thought I'd do a little quiz before I head to bed…
LAST PERSON WHO…. Slept in your bed: Um, me. My bed is incredibly small. I don't think it could fit two people…
Made you cry: Hmmm. Good question. Oh, I know! It was Melanie. She didn't make me cry, but she was there when I WAS crying.
Spent the night at your house: Wow. I think Allie was the last person, waaay back in June! Good times…
You shared a drink with: There were drinks at my house last Saturday night, but as per usual, I didn't partake.
You went to the movies with: Curtis. "Charlie Wilson's War." It was good.
You went to the mall with: Probably Shelly.
Yelled at you: A stupid customer. She told me to tell me boss to "stick it where the sun don't shine." Thank you for shopping at Wal-Mart!
You Kissed: David Morrow, during our 'Faust' opera scene. November 2005. Wow. That's so very sad…
Said "I love you" and meant it?: To my family, yes. To a guy? No.
Gotten in a fight w/your dog/cat/bird/fish,etc.?: I got into a little skirmish with my puppy Sadie once when she jumped on me when I was sleeping and scratched my cheek. I felt bad afterwards for getting mad at her.
Been to New york: Yes. Go! I'll go with you and be your personal tour guide!
Been to Florida?: Nope.
California?: Yes!
Hawaii?: No.
Mexico?: No.
Canada?: Uh, duh.
Drumheller: Yep. A few times.
Danced naked?: I plead the 5th – even if I am Canadian.
Dreamed something really crazy and then it happened: I have had lots of deja vu moments.
Wished you were the opposite sex?: Yeah. I would have been a star quarterback. "Kent who?"
Do you have a crush on anyone?: If you don't know the answer to this question, then you and I must never talk.
Spring or fall?: Fall. It means Christmas is coming, and my birthday's somewhere in there, too.
Last noise you heard?: The Dixie Chicks.
Last time you went out of the state: I haven't been out of Saskatchewan since I moved back from Vancouver in August 2006. I think it's time for a road trip!
Things you like in a girl/guy?: Sense of humour is first and foremost. He also has to not be afraid to tell me when I'm wrong. Sarcasm is a plus. And he has to embrace my craziness and love me more for it.
What book are you reading?: 'Atonement' by Ian McEwan.
Worst feeling in the world: Feeling completely out of control.
What is the first thing you think when you wake in the morning?: "How much longer can I possibly sleep?"
How many rings before you answer the phone?: Three. I always check the caller ID and then decide if I want to answer or not.
Future daughter's name: Adrienne.
Future son's name: Aiden. I have an affinity for a's (like the alliteration?)
If you could have any job you wanted, what would it be?: Prime Minister. Or Premier.
Are you a lefty, righty or ambidextrous?: Righty.
Do you type with your fingers on the right keys?: Yeah. I'm a geek.
What's under your bed?: Old copies of Maclean's and Cosmo. What an odd combination…
Siblings: Jeff and Michelle
Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, North America, Earth…
Piercings: One in each ear.
Tattoos: Uh-uh. Only fake ones in the summer.
Boyfriend/Girlfriend: Ha!
Do you do drugs?: Tylenol Cold. Great stuff.
Do you drink?: Nope. I'm crazy enough without the stuff, thank you.
What kind of Shampoo and Conditioner do you use?: Infusium.
What are you most scared of?: Almost everything. Relationships, rodents, snakes, heights, flying, small spaces, not being in control. Though to my credit, this list has definitely shortened. Go me!
What clothes do you sleep in?: Depends on the weather. If I'm cold, long-sleeved flannel PJs. If I'm hot, shorts and a tank top. Usually – pyjama pants and a t-shirt.
Who is the last person who called you and that you called?: I called my Mom and Dad tonight to wish them Happy Valentine's Day. My sister called me shortly after our Sobey's run to tell me she had taken my ice cream by mistake. My mistake my ass… 😉
Where do you want to get married?: I used to want a big fairytale wedding. But now I don't. As long as the people I love are there, it doesn't matter.
Who do you really hate?: Wally Buono. Rudy Giuliani. Justin Timberlake. George W. Bush. Meredith on "Grey's Anatomy." Kanye West. Jennifer Aniston.
Favorite number?: 3
Been In Love?: No.
What Type Of Automobile Do You Drive: 1991 black Toyota 4-Runner.
Are You Timely Or Always Late: On the dot. Most of the time.
Do You Have A Job: CSM at Stonegate Walmart.
Do You Like Being Around People: Yes, but I have anti-social moments from time to time.
Are you for world peace: Who isn't?
Are you a health freak: No. I have seriously regressed since my Vancouver days.
STUFF… Have you ever liked someone you had no chance with: Uh, yeah.
Have You Ever Cried Over Something Someone of The Opposite Sex Did: Yes.
Do You Have A "Type" Of Person You Always Go After: No.
Wanted Someone You Don't Have Right Now: Yes.
Ever Liked a close boy/Girl Friend: Yes.
Are You Lonely Right Now: Well, all of these "do you have a boyfriend", "ever liked someone" questions ARE making me have a little personal pity party. And it's Valentine's Day tomorrow. So yeah – YOU'RE MAKING ME LONELY!
Ever Afraid You'll Never Get Married: Yes. With each passing birthday.
Do You Want To Get Married: Yes.
Want Kids: 4. But because I can't make jam properly, my Mom says I've been cut down to only having 3 (it's a long story).
FAVORITE… Room In house: My bedroom. It has my bed!
Type(s) of music: Anything minus heavy metal, rap.
Song: Right now: "The Girl You Lost to Cocaine" by Sia.
Memory: Anything not embarassing.
Color: Blue, green purple, grey.
Perfume and/Or Cologne: Satsuma from The Body Shop. Mmmm.
Month: October
Season: Fall.
IN THE LAST 48 HOURS, HAVE YOU…. Cried: Nope.
Bought Something: Yes. Groceries.
Gotten Sick: Yes!
Sang: In the car, to Faith Hill.
Said I Love You: Yep.
Met Someone New: No.
Moved On: Thought about it. I'll let you know…
Talked To Someone: For sure.
Had A Serious Talk: With myself, yes.
Missed Someone: Oh yeah.
Hugged Someone: Yes.
Kissed Someone: No. Don't you remember my answer to the question about 'last person you kissed'?
Fought With Your Parents: Nope.
Dreamed About Someone You Can't Be With: No.
Had a lot of sleep: Yes. But somehow it's not enough…


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Clearly a romantic at heart, North Carolina and destination wedding photographer Richard Israel has a timeless, fashionable style and a passion for film that makes his work hypnotic. Today, were thrilled to share some of his photography with you and to give you a little peek in the life of this extraordinary artist.
Junebug: Richard, your love for fashion is evident in your photography. Is there a bridge between fashion and your wedding photography?
Richard: Yes, I used to do hair for Vidal Sasson as a stylist and I did a lot of photo shoots. I wanted to try to immortalize my styles. so I started shooting fashion and beauty myself. I shot magazine editorials in Europe and the U.S. for several years and particularly for Elegant Bride Magazine. During that time, clients started asking me to shoot their weddings. To be honest my first reaction was that their requests seemed totally out of context. At that time wedding photography was pretty boring and it took me awhile to take to the idea.
Then, Martha Stewart Weddings came out featuring some of Meg Smith and John Dolans work, and I started to see how wedding photography could be very inspirational. So, I branched out, gave it a try, and to my surprise I fell in love with wedding photography.
Junebug: Some of your work looks like it could be from the early 1900s. How do you get that effect?
Richard: I am very selective about which camera and film I use. To create timeless images I love my Roloflex Twin Lens camera and its integral fixed lens. My Roly forces me to slow way down and create very consciously, and even though I have to anticipate more I am still able to shoot documentary photos with it. For me every camera and lens choice creates a different feeling and therefore different results. I love the way film grain is random, so it creates photos that are totally unique. I actually shot digital for awhile after the D1X came out but after a few years I had an epiphany moment. Looking over old darkroom shots, I realized that is film is where my heart is. I love the look of it and its ability to capture images that are honest and real, and lets not forget the creamy skin tones. For me, film cannot be replicated.
Junebug: What albums do you offer?
Richard: My package albums come from Zookbinders and I love to create custom albums from Cyprus and Queensberry as well.
Junebug: Who and what inspires you?
Richard: I am obsessed with photography of all kinds; fashion photography from Peter Lindberg, Avedon, and Penn, and iconic photojournalism from the likes of Eugene Smith and Eve Arnold. I avoid looking at too much work of other wedding photographers because I dont want to be influenced by trends. As a young adult, I grew up with the punk scene in London. There was art on the streets everywhere and I couldnt help but be inspired by that. I moved away from London when I did a photo shoot for Matrix and the models introduced me to a studio in Charlotte. That studio made me a great offer so I moved to Charlotte temporarily until I met my wife, Beth, who made it permanent. We both love living here and now I wouldnt want anywhere else to be my home. I get a lot of inspiration from my surroundings.
Junebug: Do you have a favorite moment or tradition at weddings?
Richard: I love the father/daughter dance and taking the bride and groom off by themselves. I am a father of three little girls so the father/daughter dance always gets to me and it seems like the band always play songs that make it a tear-jerker. The few seconds before the bride and groom go down the aisle is also very emotional and the moment is perfect for creating compelling photographs.
Junebug: Do you have a tip or two for couples who are in the midst of planning their wedding?
Richard: I think couples should be encouraged to focus on meaning, not things. They shouldnt be made to feel like they should buy things because it is an expectation, theyll be happier if they concentrate on things that are really meaningful to them. When it comes to photography I want people to choose me for my style and personality. I make friends quickly and I love to create a personal connection so my clients can feel confident and at ease.
Junebug: Of all the many wedding locations that youve photographed, have you found a favorite?
Richard: Thats a hard question but I do have a soft spot for Charleston in general. I recently shot a very sweet wedding at a rustic farmhouse in the mountains of North Carolina near Lake Lure. It was simple, authentic and stunning. Everything was homemade and you could feel the love that went into creating it.
Junebug: What do you love most about your job?
Richard: The art of course, but nothing compares to getting a lovely thank you note from a couple Ive worked with or the moment I nail an image and know that Ive captured something really special.
Thank you so much Richard! It's been a pleasure talking with you.
To see more of Richards wedding photography please visit his website, blog and Junebug Member Brochure.


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Best-selling author Neil Gaiman will finally put his dark, visionary talents in the hands of gamers around the world.
According the Mashable, Gaiman, the author behind The Sandman comic series and novels like Coraline and The Graveyard Book, is teaming up with independent game studio The Odd Gentlemen and game publisher Moonshark to launch his first-ever videogame later this year.
Titled Wayward Manor, the game will center around a ghost who is haunting a house for the good part of a century; however, it doesn't feature the scary plotline that most might expect from the 52-year-old icon. Gamers will play from the point of view of a ghost who just wants to be left in peace at his old home, so the goal of the game is to scare away the continuous stream of people who keep moving in.
"It's light hearted, its goofy, it's nice to flip points of view," said Gaiman. "I was playing around with an idea essentially about a man and a house over a period of 200 years, thinking how much more fun it would be if the story of this relationship was actually something you could get involved in."
Though Gaiman was tight-lipped with most of the plot's details, he did give up one small clue.
"I don't want to give anything away but it's safe to say you were killed in the 1880s and you were killed for a reason," he said.
Wayward Manor is expected to be released this fall and will be available on PC, Mac and tablets.
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OutsideHarbach 6 km from Bad Hofgastein: Child friendly, modern, comfortable cottage "Haus Katharina", 2 storeys, built in 1990, renovated in 2010. In a central, quiet position. For shared use: lawn for sunbathing 500 m2 (fenced), beautiful garden to relax, swimming pool (120 m2, 01.07.-31.08.). Unconventional pool shape. Outdoor shower, garden furniture, children's playground. In the house: reception, lounge, storage room for skis, central heating system. Motor access to the house. Parking at the house. Shop 2 km, grocery 2 km, restaurant 350 m, bus stop 150 m, railway station 2 km, outdoor swimming pool 2 km, indoor swimming pool 4 km. Golf course 8 km, indoor tennis centre 2 km, riding stable 3.5 km, cable car 2 km, ski lift 2 km, ski school 2 km, cross country ski track 2 km, ice field 4 km. Please note: no lift. There are more similar properties for rent in this same residence.
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It's soo cold!! I don't like it. I am not used to it yet, but with tomorrow being the first day of December ( can you believe it?!?!) I better get used to it! After a rushed morning of making breakfasts, making a lunch, getting the kids ready and out the door I am officially exhausted. And the day is young…I have one more thing to do ( teach cardio sculpt). I still made it to the gym after the morning chaos and did a nice 15×3 circuit again. I finished that in less than 30 minutes. On to the elliptical machine! I did my HR specific workout. It was fun and it keeps me focused ( or maybe that was my bracelets doing!?!?) 😉 At any rate – I did 60 minutes on the machine and called it a day. I think I might put out a cardio/weight circuit for tonight's class. I usually do that half way into the 8 week session for variety.
I am also exhausted because Miles is almost potty trained ( that sounds like I am talking about my dog, not my son). Matt and I ( usually just me – just sayin') get up 2 times a night to sit Miles on the potty before it's too late. Sometimes it's too late. So
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Barcelona thrashed Athletic Bilbao 4-1 last night.
Youngster Jeffren Suarez, who started on the right of midfield, opened the scoring after 26 minutes, before Bojan Krkic bagged a brace either side of half-time.
Lionel Messi added a fourth midway through the second period and Markel Susaeta scored a consolation for Athletic.
Bilbao coach Joaquin Caparros said: "If you are not effective on a ground such as this, you will never be able to compete.
"We tried our best, but we wasted a few chances and in the end, we paid for it against a ruthless team like Barcelona, who possess a lot of impressive quality.
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What now?
Now that the deed is done and all seems honky dory, where do we go from here with Max and Jane? Well, I shall tell you where we go from here, kinda…
3-11-2013 (Almost) Shocking confession!
3-14-2013 Shocking(er) confession!!
3-18-2013 Shocking(est) confession!!!
3-21-2013 F***! Did that just happen?
3-25-2013 Aaargh!!!
3-28-2013 Dem Bones
Those are the titles of this month's blogs, starting Monday. Lots of craziness happening this month that'll leave you in angst, cursing me for the next one sooner than the four-day gap. I'm also going out of the country in less than two weeks, so the blogs may not be posted at its usual 12:01am PST. I'll have them on timer, but that timer has failed me many times. I'll do my best!
Unlikely Attraction is at a standstill with all the MJ writings I've been doing. I believe April blogs are 70+ pages long and I'm almost halfway into May. Sadly, MJ will end in July, possibly Aug. Silly, but I'm a bit bereft thinking about not having Max and Jane in my life on a daily basis. That was the main reason why I wanted to continue the blog with UA, but that one keeps turning into a book. Anyhow, with the LONG plane ride, I hope to get more UA writing done so you can read it as soon as possible. I know you all have issues with waiting. 🙂
Have a great weekend and here's a teaser conversation between Jane and Max from Shocking confession, to tie you over till Monday.
"I have a question for you…" I cringed at whether or not I should ask him this personal question, but I was curious.
"If you and Emily never had sex, was Jennifer your first?"
"Um…no…" He wouldn't expound.
"Do we have to talk about this? Do you really need to know?"


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Riveron Hires Kane as Managing Director
Riveron Consulting announced that industry veteran Kevin Kane will lead the firm's Chicago office in the role of managing director.
For several years prior to joining Riveron, Kane served KPMG Advisory as Director of the firm's Diversified Financials and Banking Practice – Strategy and Operations. During this time he was repeatedly recognized as a top global KPMG performer for both sales and delivery of transformational opportunities, and was a nominee for the KPMG Chairman's Award.
Previous career experience also includes time at MasterCard Worldwide, where he served as U.S. central business leader, North American business development of MasterCard Advisors before being promoted to principal of the global advisory strategy group for MasterCard Worldwide. Kane also spent eight years at BearingPoint (previously KPMG Consulting).
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Friday's prep highlights: McCoy fourth in voting
In basketball
■ McCoy finishes fourth. St. Thomas More's Tori McCoy finished fourth in the voting for Illinois' Ms. Basketball honor, the Chicago Tribune announced Friday. Mount Carmel's Tyra Buss, an Indiana University recruit, was the repeat winner. Rolling Meadows' Jackie Kemph (208 points) was the runner-up. Chicago Whitney Young's Khaalia Hillsman (102 points), McCoy (84 points) and Joliet Catholic's Jasmine Lumpkin (83 points) rounded out the top five.
In the boys' voting, Centennial senior Michael Finke finished eighth. The Mr.
Basketball winner was Young's Jahlil Okafor.
In track and field
■ At Bloomington. Salt Fork's Jenny Kimbro repeated as the 60-meter indoor state champion at Illinois Wesleyan University. Paxton-Buckley-Loda's Tyler Rubarts won four medals in his final indoor meet: third in the hurdles and long jump, fifth in the triple jump and with the 800 relay. STM's Elizabeth Bristow was second in the triple jump and eighth in the long jump.
In baseball
■ St. Thomas More 9, Hayfield 8. The Sabers scored seven runs in the final two innings for the comeback victory. Austin Tabeling allowed no hits in the final three innings to secure his second win of the season. Mike Plecki was 4 for 4 and scored four runs for the Sabers. Cam Deedrich had three RBI. Deedrich, Sean Sullivan, Mike Lamb and Josh Koerner had a hit apiece.
■ Monticello 3, Cerro Gordo/Bement 2. A three-run second inning proved to be the difference for the Sages. David Vanderkloot allowed two runs, none after the second inning. Austin Hopper got the save. Nathan Mumm was 1 for 2 with an RBI for the Sages.
■ Tuscola 5, Oakwood 0. Devin Rose allowed two hits, walked two batters and struck out 15 in a complete-game shutout for the Warriors. Griffin Day was 1 for 2 with an RBI.
■ Coal City 13, Prairie Central 0. Darren Raby hit a double in the first inning for the Hawks. Carter Frambes singled in the fourth.
■ Villa Grove/Heritage 12, Bismarck-Henning 6. VG/H scored six runs in the fourth and fifth innings to secure the win. Dalton James was 3 for 3 with a double for VG/H. Jake Reifsteck had three hits. Dylan Dodd was 2 for 3 for B-H.
■ St. Joseph-Ogden 1, Westville 0. Hunter Hart drove home the game-winning run in the ninth inning. In a pitching duel, Westville's Dillon Turner pitched seven scoreless innings, giving up six hits and striking out five. SJ-O's Brock Immke pitched seven innings without giving up a run and struck out eight. Mark Strebin had two hits for the Tigers. Tristan Flynn and Kyle Brazas each had a hit. Cole Berry pitched the final two innings for the Spartans and got the win. Jake Stewart scored the game's only run.
In softball
■ Fisher 16, Watseka 1. Kelcie Fredrickson won her second game of the season for the Bunnies. Fisher scored 16 runs in the first three innings. Toree Stalter was 3 for 3 with two home runs and five RBI. Leah Williams homered in the first inning. Rachel Tobeck was 2 for 3 with a grand slam. Morgan Hotaling was 1 for 2 with an RBI for the Warriors. Cassandra Crook, Samantha Hodolitz and Taylor Bauer had one hit apiece.
■ Monticello 8, SJ-O 0. Allie Hislope had three hits for the visiting Sages (3-1) against St. Joseph-Ogden. Layne Buzan added two hits in the victory.
■ Tuscola 19, Central 2. The Warriors scored 14 runs in the first two innings and held the Maroons scoreless after the first. Rebecca Crisman went 2 for 3 for Central. Imani Maatuka was 1 for 2 with an RBI. Shireen Hassan had one RBI.
■ Unity 14, Centennial 3. McKenzie Krutsinger and Harlie Duncan combined to strike out eight batters, allowing six hits and three runs for the Rockets. Krutsinger was 4 for 4, scored three runs and had two RBI. Carsen Bolsted had three hits and an RBI. Taylor Stark had three RBI.
■ Maroa-Forsyth 16, Rantoul 5. Tessa Morman homered and drove in three runs for the host Eagles, who got two hits and two runs from Allison Jordahl.


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August 2, 1976
Saul GOLDSHOLL, Plaintiff,
James J. SHAPIRO et al., Defendants
The opinion of the court was delivered by: POLLACK
POLLACK, District Judge.
The parties to this stockholder's derivative action against certain officers and directors of Simplicity Pattern Co., Inc. (hereafter "Simplicity") have submitted a proposed settlement to the Court for approval pursuant to Rule 23.1, Fed.R.Civ.p.
Hearings on the settlement, at which only its proponents were represented in person, were held on April 28, 1976, July 1, 1976, and July 23, 1976. A long time stockholder with substantial holdings of Simplicity stock submitted a written objection.
Upon careful examination of the four corners of the proposed settlement and the proponents' written and oral support for it, the Court has concluded that the proponents have failed to carry their burden of showing that the settlement in its present form is fair, reasonable and adequate under all the circumstances complained of in the Complaint and revealed upon the proceedings herein and that it must be disaffirmed in its present (amended) form.
I. The Parties and Pleadings
The Complaint in this derivative stockholder's action, filed July 9, 1975, asserts that violations of Sections 10 and 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Rules and Regulations promulgated pursuant to those sections, and the common law occurred in connection with various forms of compensation awarded to certain Simplicity directors in the last few months of 1974.
Plaintiff, a resident of Arizona, contends that the Court has federal question, diversity and pendent jurisdiction over the claims asserted in the Complaint.
The individual defendants are, or were before their retirement, the directors and senior officers of Simplicity. Defendants Robert Shapiro and Alfred Pilson retired, respectively, in 1974 and 1975. Defendant James Shapiro has already announced his forthcoming retirement this year and defendant Myron Kenzer is also scheduled to retire at the end of this year. The Answer of the defendants denies the principal allegations of the Complaint and asserts affirmative defenses going to the jurisdiction of the Court and the sufficiency of the claims.
II. The Corporate Transactions at Issue1
The Complaint charges that James J. Shapiro has dominated Simplicity's Board and serves as Simplicity's chief executive officer, and that Shapiro and six other directors entered into a plan to enrich themselves unfairly at the expense of the corporation. They allegedly implemented this plan by causing the corporation (1) to enter into employment and post-retirement consulting contracts with them bearing excessive compensation, (2) to amend the Retirement Plan to permit the payment to themselves of lump-sum retirement benefits in advance of actual retirement, and (3) to improperly amend a Stock Option Plan without stockholder approval and procure unwarranted benefits thereby.
The proposed settlement (described infra) purports to remedy only the third of these alleged abuses of fiduciary duty.
The various transactions questioned herein occurred as follows:
At a meeting held November 25, 1974, the Simplicity Board voted to increase the annual remuneration to James Shapiro, the chief executive, under an existing employment contract from $156,000. to $200,000. and increased the annual post-retirement payments to him under an existing consultant's contract from $100,000. to $120,000. guaranteed to him or to his widow or estate for 10 years. The payments so provided would also become due to Shapiro's widow or estate should he not survive to his actual retirement date.
Post-retirement consultant contracts were also voted to Robert Shapiro
and Alfred Pilson;
employment contracts were voted for Messrs. Lund,
and Affinito;
and a combination employment and consultant contract was voted for Myron Kenzer.
Each of the above-mentioned contracts was passed by a round robin unanimous vote of all directors at the same meeting omitting the director who was the subject of the contract in each case.
To fulfill the requirements of 17 C.F.R. § 240.14a-101 (which requires that management salaries be disclosed in a proxy statement), the employment and consultant contracts and their amounts were reported to the stockholders under date of May 1, 1975 but no mention was made in the proxy statement that the amounts represented recent increases and compensation benefits voted by the directors to each other seriatim as indicated. A preliminary copy of the statement was submitted to and received no comments from the Securities and Exchange Commission; it gave notice of a June 1, 1975 stockholders' meeting at which directors would be elected.
Also passed at the November 25, 1974 Board meeting was an amendment to the salaried employees' portion of the corporation's retirement plan. That amendment made it possible for the first time for a salaried employee to receive retirement benefits in advance of actually retiring from service.
Since the Plan already had provided the corporation's Retirement Committee with authority to pay out retirement benefits in a single lump-sum,
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Monday, July 19, 2010
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Top Ten things to do on a Saturday
Best thing to do on a Saturday?
Besides reading an email that one of your oldest/ dearest friends Finally had that baby!
is to semi-spontaneously go to the Cape for the day. Which is what we did yesterday.
1. Wake up at 5:30, drive 3.5 hours to meet friends at Campground Beach in Eastham. Frolic, read, munch. Enjoy low and high tides. Send someone out to get homemade doughnuts and iced coffee at Hole -in -one bakery just down the road. Ignore scary voices in head and eat doughnut while wearing a bathing suit.
2. Go to Mac's Seafood in Wellfleet. Eat amazing lobster rolls, lobster bisque, fish n chips, onion rings etc. Hit playground next door. Force kids to use potty. Wipe a bit of sand off of them and head home at 7:30 pm to avoid bridge traffic.
3. 11 pm- Carry filthy kids from car and deposit in bed.
A bit crazy? Yes. Worth it? Absolutely.
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Friday, July 2, 2010
on the gym
I recently said I would never join a gym. I am not a fan for a number of reasons.
But yesterday I visited one. Because I am a Carlisle and we specialize in hyperbole and we also specialize in full thighs.
Some Reasons Gyms are scary...
I am convinced that flesh eating bacteria is everywhere in a gym. I know that many people don't wipe down those mats. I don't relish the idea of dying or having all the layers of section of my skin trimmed off and wearing a special bacteria-sucking vacuum on my person for a year because I was trying to grow bigger biceps or lose my mummy tummy.
I don't even like walking through a gym. I feel like maybe people are staring at me. Maybe because I am cute or Maybe because they think I waited to long to join a gym. Maybe I don't like walking though a gym because I am waiting for Keanu Reeves to chide me for tripping on a perfectly good floor (which really happened the last time I joined a gym).
The Machines. Who designed them? They terrify me. I got on an elliptical machine and had to pause a moment to remind myself explicitly that there were two enormous pieces of heavy plastic and GOd KNows What Else hovering right around either side of my head. Lean one way just a bit and WHAM, I could be down, in front of all of these toned and fake- tanned gym goers.
In college I fell off a treadmill and my walkman hit me in the face. At least my ipod is light weight.
I am trying a gym out for a week mainly because of the Zumba classes it offers. What is Zumba? I don't really know but it seems to be some sort of latin fusion dance. Latin with a tad of afro and hip hop mixed in. It is FUN. The music is awesome. An hour is painful but quick. So much better than trying to run. And no, I have never taken a latin dance class. I pretty much stink at it. But that's the thing with me and dancing. I am no good but I don't care, it's too much fun. I told myself this and then comforted myself with the thought that I would always plant myself at the back of the class. But then the instructor has us turning around constantly and I can't avoid being in the front occasionally. Halfway through the class I realized that most of the attendees can't copy the instructor anyway, so I felt better.
After this class I felt so happy. And bedtime with the kids was much easier for me (I said in an earlier post that they usually fall asleep quickly but Ez can be a nightmare to get ready).
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Thursday, July 1, 2010
If Robert Louis Stevenson's mom made him go to bed early in the Summer too, well I rest my case.
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By 8 o'clock on a Summer evening we darken the shades. Turn on a fan. I close the doors, wash up my boys and we read stories. Then it is bed. And once in awhile I can sit on the front porch with my eyes closed and enjoy the silence (coming from my kids at least). The peace. They used to protest. But they fall asleep quickly.
Bed in Summer
by Robert Louis Stevenson
In winter I get up at night
And dress by yellow candle-light.
In summer, quite the other way,
I have to go to bed by day.
I have to go to bed and see
The birds still hopping on the tree,
Or hear the grown-up people's feet
Still going past me in the street.
And does it not seem hard to you,
When all the sky is clear and blue,
And I should like so much to play,
To have to go to bed by day?
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An I.R.S. audit in Texas is normally scheduled for income tax return with "high audit possibility", or returns that will certainly more than likely contain a substantial deficiency in repayment. Specific sorts of income, income degrees, professions, transaction backgrounds and also reductions declared on tax returns tend to draw in even more focus. The system is orchestrated by the I.R.S. computer system, which ratings each income tax return with a number; the greater the number, the higher the possibility it will be examined. Generally, the returns that are most audited show reduced earnings yet high expenses; if the balance is off, the I.R.S. will ask yourself where you are getting the money to keep your costs. As soon as the computer finishes the scoring procedure, the scores are sent to I.R.S. representatives for review. Concerning 10% of the returns examined are examined.
If you take place to drop in this classification and also are hit with an I.R.S. Audit in Texas, it must not be brushed off; as soon as you have the I.R.S.'s focus, they will certainly more than likely prolong their investigation past the previous tax year to income tax return and reductions made in years before. Eventually, an audit can set you back a taxpayer hundreds, and sometimes countless dollars, or even lead to seizure of residential property as well as physical assets. To save your possessions, your task is to prove to the I.R.S. that you reported your income appropriately as well as took the proper deductions. You will need to support this with documentation, which the I.R.S. will utilize to help establish whether you filed appropriately. From there, they will decide if you owe extra tax obligations. Many taxpayers are unable to provide all the documents needed, which is one of the key reasons why the I.R.S. wins 80% of audits.
In an uncommon circumstances, the I.R.S. will discover that you overpaid your taxes which you are owed a reimbursement.
There are three types of audits, depending on the quantity of cash reported on the return. All documentation exchanges to support the accuracy of your tax return are sent by message; in these instances, the I.R.S. typically wants to obtain details regarding actual estate transactions, supply deals and specific itemized deductions.
In these instances, it is extremely suggested that the taxpayer hire the help of a tax obligation specialist with know-how in audit processes. These are the most serious audits, as well as again, are best dealt with using a tax specialist's aid.
A Texas I.R.S. audit is a highly entailed procedure that is not basic to browse alone. Tax professionals know how you can discover info that will certainly sustain your instance that you may unknown about, which will significantly enhance your opportunities of a much better result. Like in a chess suit, knowledgeable players are the ones with the very best technique as well as understand their challengers' next action.
Tax obligation Liens
Taxpayers with overdue back tax obligations that have actually avoided resolving their debt with I.R.S. are prime targets for a Tax obligation Lien. The term "Tax Lien" refers to the I.R.S.'s lawful claim on a taxpayer's building as repayment for their debt, and also it is just one of the first hostile actions the I.R.S. takes to collect on back tax obligations after previous contact has actually been neglected. If a Tax Lien is likewise neglected, it will certainly after that transformed into a Tax obligation Levy.
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If you continue to neglect a Tax obligation Lien, the I.R.S. inevitably seize your possessions and offer them, likewise understands as a Tax obligation Levy. By the time your tax obligation circumstance comes to this, the I.R.S. has little belief in your capacity to repay your back taxes.
Speaking with a tax obligation professional for support is highly suggested if there is a Tax obligation Lien on your residential property.


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First thing. I will give the answers to the movie quote game.
1. Armageddon
2. The Rock
3. Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
4. The Empire Strike Back.
5. Private Parts.
6. Pump up the Volume
7. Aladin
8. Tomb Raider
9. Barb Wire
10. Lord of the Rings (Fellowship of the Rings).
Well guess what. My computer is sorta broke. I mean sorta because its just a USB port that screwed up but its causing mayhem with my whole system. It locks up or none of my USB ports work, which is not a good thing since my printer is hooked up by USB and I download audio and video into my Sony PSP through USB. SO I'M PISSED. The worse thing is that it broke just before I had to go to work so I haven't had a chance to open the case and look at it yet. GRRRRR.
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Interim Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink insisted captain John Terry cannot be replaced as the out-of-contract defender prepares to return from injury against Tottenham.
Terry, who is unlikely to be offered a new contract at the end of the season, has been sidelined since March due to Achilles and hamstring injuries but will make his comeback in Monday's hosting of Premier League high-flyers Tottenham.
Chelsea have struggled in the absence of the 35-year-old, eliminated from the FA Cup and Champions League, not that Hiddink is surprised.
"Of course we have missed him. What a club likes is to have competition for that position. It will make the team stronger," Hiddink said in quotes published by the Mirror.
"He will react if there's competition – 'Don't touch my spot'.
"Would we have done better with him in the team? Yes, that is the problem. I don't like to complain, but at the time we didn't get through in the FA Cup and Champions League, we had a lack of players in central defence.
"Kurt Zouma and John, so we had to reshuffle, which makes the team a bit insecure. John was almost unapproachable when he got this setback, which shows a big desire to play."
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Yes, it's mushroom season again. Each year, toward the end of October, we continue the Gohon family tradition of mushrooming in the Touraine region of France (which falls conveniently in the vicinity of France's most beautiful chateaux overlooking the Loire River).
Judging by the number of cars parked alongside some of the large forest preserves in the area – it looks like the mushroom harvest will be exceptional. Not only that the weather predictions for a cloudy weekend with showers turns out to be totally wrong. Indian summer has returned in force. The forests are brimming with Cepes de Bordeaux, bolets, and sometimes more difficult to find, the trompettes de la mort and pied de mouton. Going mushrooming is not just about finding mushrooms but renewing acquaintances with Marinette, Bernard, Monique, Joseph, Genevieve, Jean-Pierre, Madeleine, Andre, Danie, and Alain – the inner circle of mushrooming.
It's also about rediscovering La Chartreuse, site of a Benedictine monastery, and chapel with 12th century frescoes supposedly built by John Lackland.
In the forest, it is hard to separate history from myth, so excuse any inaccuracies. A black cat was discovered on the rooftop of our lodging and an owl hooted at midnight. One of our group wanted to know about the origins of Halloween. At the Chartreuse, rich in history and legend, it is no surprise to feel a draft of cold air at night, or the creaking wood staircase. Spirits abound.


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Southwestern Utah offers some of the most phenomenal rock climbing opportunities on the planet. A 100 mile circle drawn around the city of St. George will contain over 50 different areas and offer almost 2000 routes. Within that circle will be 7 different rock types, and every life zone from lower Sonoran to alpine. Every style of climbing will be represented from bouldering to big wall, and every free climbing facet from friction slab to roof jugs. It is arguably the greatest variety of climbing in the country.
Paragon Adventures has been integral in both the development of the routes and areas as well as the training of a generation of climbers who are an asset to the climbing community. Our rock climbing school and courses offer the most comprehensive and tailored instruction in the region. We are dedicated to creating safe, competent and responsible members of the climbing community.
Our programs run the gamut from initial introductions to the sport for the first time aspirant, to technically demanding and rigorous courses of instruction designed to give climbers the knowledge and skills they need to push their personal envelopes. Private guiding lets us craft a day of climbing around your goals, and offers the opportunity to take on challenges under the guidance of a patient and thorough professional.
When you combine this kind of terrain, and professional instruction with over 300 sunny days a year, there simply isn't a better place to climb.
Beautiful guided hikes enhanced with vertical challenges that will leave you astounded at what you are capable of accomplishing . Professional hiking guides will lead you through stunning and intimate desert landscapes. As the vertical challenges present themselves climbing instructors will teach you the skills to overcome both the obstacles as well as your self doubts. Rock climbing up a vertical cliff, rappelling back down another and riding a zip line across a chasm round out these fun and exhilarating programs. We offer 3 different programs to accommodate various levels of fitness and desire.
We offer 4 different programs, each of which having a differnt focus of activities but all of which are big fun.
Quest: most condensed program with rappelling at the main focus
Challenge: Longest zip line and rock climbing as the main focus
Endeavor: climbing, rappelling and zip lines in a desert oasis
Adventure: Day long activity of climbing, rappelling, slot canyon, hiking through an arch, petroglyphs, pictographs and a gourmet lunch high in a cliff side alcove.
Utah is widely considered to be one of the top mountain bike destinations in the world, but it is the southwestern corner of the state that offers the most diverse 4 season mountain biking on the planet. Whether riding the carved single track of the wide open Mojave, the slick rock of Gooseberry mesa, or high alpine meadows in Brian head, no other place offers this kind of variety in such a compact area. We are talking 30 different rides, in 3 deserts and 5 life zones spanning elevations from 2500 feet to 10,000 feet above sea level. Combine this incredible terrain with over 300 sunny days per year, easy access, no bugs, no crowds, clean air, and all the services of a small vibrant community, and it would be difficult to come up with a better destination than St. George Utah.
Paragon Adventures offers mountain biking tours customized to your schedule, your abilities, and your goals. Our guides are professionals who relentlessly pursue the best biking experiences possible for our guests. We provide the bike, guide, helmet, gloves, camelback, transportation and digital photographs and video's…. You provide the legs and lungs.
There is in irresistible lure to a desert slot canyon. At each bend and twist , a small clue to an immense secret is revealed in the form the next twist just ahead. Reflected canyon light illuminates the stillness, silence envelopes the spaces between footsteps and echo's seem short lived. Each bend reveals and conceals a completely new world.
Canyoneering is the exploration of this world of slot canyons, via hiking, scrambling, rappelling and sometimes wading and swimming. Southwestern Utah is widely considered to be one of the top Canyoneering destinations in the world, with everything from casual slots that can be done in a couple of hours to multi day wilderness canyons that offer every type of obstacle imaginable.
Our Canyoneering programs offer several beautiful slot canyons that are excellent introductions to the sport. We provide all the equipment, instruction and transportation, and take you step by step through the techniques that make moving through these labyrinth passages both possible and fun.
We specialize in tailored and intimate Canyoneering experiences for small groups. Each trip is an opportunity to share the wonders of this region and our appreciation of it. We thrive on each gasp of wonder
To attempt to describe Zion National park in a paragraph or two is sheer folly. Yes the main canyon does contain the tallest sandstone cliffs on the planet earth, but those words hardly describe those cliffs and the completely different sense of scale they imprint on your perspective. That the canyon brims with water in the midst of a desert ecosystem completely disregards the fact that it literally flows out of the cliff faces and creates some of the worlds most extensive hanging gardens. Hiking through the narrows is generally a casual stroll in the cool and knee deep Virgin river, yet this pleasant experience becomes an instant survival epic during even the smallest flash flood. Photographs reflect the idea, but only begin to convey the sense of space, scale, texture and taste..
To begin to understand this place it is necessary to immerse yourself in its grandeur and moods, and exert yourself to grasp its breadth and scale. Zion is a vast and varied place as different as wet moss and brittle stone. Delicate wildflowers sprout from iron hard rock faces in canyons briefly touched by directly sunlight. Begging chipmunks and regal mountain lions share space with mule deer and wild turkeys. Light plays on cliff faces and is dappled through so many trees that you forget that this is supposed to be a desert. These are the experiences that we hope to provide (except the mountain lions) and in that context we offer some entry level experiences designed to allow you to begin that process.
Zion Canyon Hiking
The Narrows Canyon Hiking
Heights to the depths
Virgin River Narrows Guided Hike
How often can you take a hike in a river? The narrows of the Virgin River contain the tallest cliffs for the narrowest canyon anywhere in the world. The paved River walk trail winds along the cliff wall for 1 mile, and leads through marshes, hanging gardens and numerous springs before it ends abruptly at a point where the river spans from one cliff wall to the other. From here it is either get wet or go home. We put on canyoneering shoes, and with hiking poles continue upstream through a combination of hiking and wading through the knee deep Virgin river. As we work upstream you begin to get a sense of the power of the river, both in terms of its force on your legs as well as what it had done to the canyon. Grottos and alcoves punctuate the way offering tranquil respites from the effort of working through the water and great places for lunch and siesta.
As we ascend, the canyon narrows (thus the name) and eventually the river spans from one vertical cliff face to the other. Here in the deepest part of the narrows direct sunlight is a brief event and the sky not much more than a neck craning sliver directly above. Turning around and heading back is often the hardest part of the experience. Canyons beckon you ever deeper, promising to reveal some secret just around the next corner, but at each corner the promise becomes the next one further in…


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There's no better place for boating and fishing enthusiast than Vancouver with its stunning coastline and endless waterways. Charter a boat from any number of charter boat companies and head out for the open water. The largest concentrations of these charter companies are located at Granville Island, Horseshoe Bay and Coal Harbour. They can also advise you where the fish are biting.
For saltwater fishing information, contact the Pacific branch of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and for freshwater fishing information, visit the British Columbia Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations online.
Licenses are required for both types of fishing and can be obtained from tackle shops, Army & Navy department stores, and marinas throughout the Lower Mainland.
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i have been a slightly pathetic blogger. forgive me? we are getting trunky and ready to go home. we have had a great time but our little family is ready for something new. only 27 days. we made ourselves a count down chain last night but it's not really supressing the 'cant wait to be home' feelings. ave has been having occasional breakdowns over how much she misses home and wants to go to grandma and grandpas house and play in the snow or jump on the tramp or feed papas cows or eat nemo fruit snacks and spaghettios with grandma, etc.. i am amazed at how she holds onto those few memories of grandpa and grandmas house and now craves them.
i remembered this post the other night while ave was sitting on my bed. take one was slightly more animated but this one is funny too. i don't know why i always choose to do it with food on her face, no shirt, and crazy hair, but sometime thats our life. if only you could see the personality behind these faces. the other day when i was telling avery something she said "mom, i don't understand you" with a sassy little attitude. feelings are mutual sweet girl. i wish i knew every little thing that went on in that mind of hers but instead i just laugh at her hilariousness.
i can't wait for my family to see how much she has grown up over the last 4-5 months. she is a total spit-fire. i'm pretty sure that living with a house full of teenagers has taught her a little extra sass and attitude and most days don't pass without a battle or two. but today she has been the most pleasant thing and i've loved every single second of her. right now she is in love with us making up stories for her before naps and bedtime. her dad is far more creative than i am. i could listen to him make up stories for her every night and listen to her giggle at how silly they are, while wondering how i got so lucky. how did i? its even cuter to listen to her make up stories or try to retell her daddies stories while she reads books to her dolls and stuffed animals.
oh the life of a 2 year old.
i have to speak in church again this Sunday. 2 times in less than a year. is that normal? pretty sure i'm gonna have trae stand up with me and translate some of it. i've done the type my talk in portuguese and read straight off the paper route one time already and frankly, my portuguese hasn't improved a ton since then. this way i can focus a little more on the content and saying what i'm thinking rather than wondering if what i just said was even a word or made sense.
trae is still sick of being sick but hopefully on the up-side of it all. he is seriously the best dad. ave is head over hills for him and has him wrapped around her little finger and i am more in love with him every single day. right now as i type, trae just told ave that he needed to go take his medicine and ave got all sad and said "oh, are you not feeling berry good dad. do you need a kiss? mom, he needs a kiss?" i think ave and i better go kiss him better. that doesn't sound too bad to me.


text: الشخص هذا أثق جدا بمقالاته وتوقعاته لأتجهات السوق في المقال المصبوغ بالأحمر كتب صاحب المقال خلال العشر السنوات القادمه سيندم كل من لم يشتري في الأسهم الأمريكيه في هذا الشهر 7 - 2007 مما يدل على أننا في منعطف طرق بالنسبه للأسعار وأن هذه الأسعار رخيصه جدا ومغريه للشراء بالنسبه للمستثمر والله أعلى وأعلم A View of the Economy from Abroad by Ben Stein Email this Page IM this StoryBookmark this StoryAdd to your Del.icio.us accountDigg this StoryPrint this Story Posted on Thursday, July 5, 2007, 12:00AM I'm writing this from Frankfurt, Germany. The perspective from my perch here in the financial district at the lush Villa Kennedy Hotel allows me to offer a few bullet-point thoughts on the economy. Subordinate Subprime First, I'm not at all worried about the stock market despite the recurrent panic about subprime mortgage problems and resistance to some loans by lenders in private equity deals (which used to be called, appropriately, leveraged buyouts, or LBOs). Subprime is a small sector of the mortgage market, as I've said before. It might be 15 percent at most. The defaults and delinquencies in this sector might be roughly 15 percent, which makes for a total problem rate of about 2.25 percent of the whole mortgage market. If all this goes into foreclosure (which is unlikely), it will realize about 60 percent upon liquidation at the very least. That means the real loss might be about .9 percent, or less than 1 percent. That's a large number, but tiny in the context of the economy. How the Economy Rates As to the resistance of lenders to lend at low rates on some LBOs, this shows that the loan market is not completely insane. That's a good sign, not a bad one. It would be much more worrisome for the future if lenders wanted to sign up for every deal. Besides, again, the effect is tiny in the context of the whole economy. It's a misuse of time and energy for individual investors to worry about private equity players having to pay a small amount more for loans. The rise in interest rates is a real worry, if it continues in a big way. If interest rates go up by another two percentage points, the net present value of stock market earnings and dividends would be cruelly cut, and would dent the market seriously. But there's no sign of that happening. Domestic interest rates are rising to equilibrate U.S. rates with European rates, and they reflect a strong economy. So these aren't worrisome signs at this point. Don't Hit the Panic Button The fact is that the economy is booming on a record scale, and profits are superb. There's no reason to panic. The market is moved by traders who sell on a dime to make a short-term profit. That's their job. When they do sell and drive prices down, they're not hurting the underlying companies or the future prospects for the economy. In effect, they're putting stocks on sale. That represents an opportunity, not a reason to run. I still like the 10- and 20-year prospects for the U.S. economy. There are many threats -- nuclear terrorism, harm to oil supplies, and so on -- but for the next 20 years, we'll probably be able to keep these under control. I have no clue whether the market will be higher or lower in a week or a month or a year. But in 10 years, you'll regret it if you didn't buy in July 2007. International Involvement I've also observed that Europe is booming. The prosperity here in Germany is amazing -- this is a country that's happy and peaceful despite its terrifying past. And the same goes for most of Europe. Television advertising here is amazing, too. Commercials encourage you to invest in Angola (yes, Angola); call for the 2014 Winter Olympics to be in South Korea -- with cooperation from North Korea (yes, North Korea); and encourage investment in Russia (yes, Russia). This indicates a world economy that's on fire. For you, that means it's time to step up investment in the iShares MSCI EAFE (EFA), the index fund for large companies in Europe, Australasia, and the Far East. Their currencies -- except for the Japanese yen -- are strong, and their profits are good, if not great. It's also wise to keep buying iShares' MSCI Emerging Markets index fund (EEM) and the BLDRS Emerging Markets 50 ADR index fund (ADRE). The developing nations are racing ahead based on minerals or -- an even better source of prosperity -- a hardworking labor force. These are, as I keep saying, plays on the falling dollar and on the future of these countries. Over long periods, it's also money in the bank. A Dressing Down on Dressing Down Finally, to change the subject, I'm impressed at how badly most Americans dress for work. Even at major banks and law firms I see Americans dressed like small children. How can a client have confidence in people who show up dressed as if they're going to a rock concert? If you were a client, who would you like -- the guy in jeans and sandals or the guy in a nicely tailored suit and well-chosen necktie? I was at the US Airways Club at LaGuardia airport a few days ago, and almost all the men there were in suits and ties. Almost all the women were in suits or dresses. They projected a sense of confidence and capability. You can have the same thing after just one visit to Brooks Brothers or J.Press. Don't let the opportunity pass you by -- human beings make decisions with their eyes. Be on the right side of it. So, in a word, things are good -- and they can be even better if you dress better. Go for it. Ben Stein has no financial interest in the index funds mentioned in this column. Email this Page IM this StoryBookmark this StoryAdd to your Del.icio.us accountDigg this StoryPrint this Story


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Design students at Virginia Commonwealth University created coffee sleeves that feature the faces of a queer-identified person. The sleeves also include an alternate version of the check boxes usually found on commercial coffee cups, but rather than types of coffee they list "Straight," "Gay," "Lesbian," "Bisexual," "Trans," and "Human" as the options.
Ava DuVernay is fulfilling an appetite for change in cinema. Her organization AFFRM (the African-American Film Festival Releasing Movement and its subsidiary Array Releasing) is hosting a nine-hour "Rebel-a-thon" on Twitter, to talk about blacks in cinema.
Vivienne Harr raised $100,000 to donate to a nonprofit and then she went on to raise more than $1,000,000 to start her business Make a Stand. She's been recognized as the first child in American history to bottle her lemonade-stand lemonade. And now there's a documentary.
In the 80s, we had the war on drugs. The early 2000s heralded "The war on terror". Now 12 years later, it's still going strong without hopes of ending. A new website has created a campaign against Irrational Fear.
Religion and women have a complex relationship. Over the years, many women have risen to the top of the pulpit. But how often do you hear about Mormon feminists, or as some call it, the "MoFem" movement? Like traditional feminism, the conversation is ongoing. StoryCorps interviewed two sisters, and it's pretty interesting.
This holiday season, forget the fruit cakes and ugly sweaters. Why not give virtue instead?
Chicago activist Suey Park started a global conversation about stereotypes about Asian women. Twitter goes wild and the compliments and the backlash begins.
A one-minute and powerful PSA from UN Women takes you inside the verbal, physical and sexual harassment many Egyptian women face just doing everyday things. The first-person perspective of what it's like for a woman doing something so mundane as riding in a taxi.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Rep. Rosa DeLauro are concerned about America's family values. Problem is United States is still the only industrialized nation that does not guarantee working mothers paid time off to care for a new child. That's a damn shame. They introduced the FAMILY Act bill on Thursday and see why you need to take action.
Laughter can be emotionally healing. Watch the expressions of these cancer patients as they see themselves for the first time, post incredibly hilarious makeover, thanks to cancer charity, the Mimi Foundation.
In honor of International Human Rights Day, the highly anticipated toolkit, "Know Your Rights: Street Harassment and the Law," is ready for its debut. The state-by-state guide details laws and how individuals can take action against those cat-calling jerks.
Ever wish you had that supportive parent that would tell you how wonderful you are no matter what. Robin Rice and other moms( and dads) are spreading warm wishes this holiday season to LGBTQ children and adults. You don't have to have the holiday blues.


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In our last post we ended with one question, every church should be asking, with regards to why they should have a smartphone app.
"How will it benefit our church members and their walk with God?"
At the core of every app we build is this: Will people use it? Furthermore: How will this app benefit people and their walk with God?
At the end of the day, this is the stuff that really matters, right? The world doesn't need more distractions, but rather needs more connect points.
When reviewing many of the church apps currently deployed in our family of apps, we see so many unique ways churches are using the app. The app is being used to engage church members and community in a way that, first and foremost, helps further connect them to God and their daily walk.
This got me thinking: What could a week in the life of a custom church app, look like in the hands of any individual at any church?
- Follow along with my pastor, as they read the Bible in the app.
- No cash or checkbook with me, no problem; I'll tithe in the app.
- Read the Bible, and the customized daily Bible reading plan my pastor setup, to go along with the current sermon series in the app.
- Read the daily Bible reading plan in the app.
- There is an urgent need for prayer; receive a prayer alert via push notification from my church in the app.
- Read the daily Bible reading plan in the app.
- Watch last week's sermon during my lunch break in the app.
- Read the daily Bible reading plan in the app.
- Have a big meeting at work tomorrow morning, I could really use some prayer. Send a prayer request to my church within the app; receive an email 5 minutes later from my church saying they are praying for me.
- Read the daily Bible reading plan in the app.
- I forgot to RSVP for the service project tomorrow; quickly RSVP for the event in the app.
- Read the daily Bible reading plan in the app.
- Listen to the most recent podcast from our pastor in the app.
- Receive a push notification in the app, that reminds me where the service project was located at today.
- Excited to be at church today. Reading this daily Bible plan, that is in concert with my pastor's current sermon series, has really helped me to connect with God in a whole new way; while at the same time applying valuable lessons I am learning each week in church.
Of course, these are just a few ways that an app can benefit your church members and their walk with God.
Are you connecting with your church members right where they're that? And further to this: Are you in turn helping them connect with God and your community, right where they'll be at, throughout each day?
If you currently have a church app, how are people in your church using the app? How has it been a benefit to their walk with God?
We'd love to hear from you with how you're using it. Email me at firstname.lastname@example.com and who knows, we might just feature your ideas in future posts.
If you don't currently have a church app, we'd be honored to build you one that you can test drive for free for 30 days. To get started, just click here.


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Earlier reviews for Binion's Snack Bar
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