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In the first decade of the nineteenth century, the firm of Shreve and Earl operated in Burlington County, New Jersey, trading in a range of sundries from molasses, sugar, and butter to fabrics and spices. They also sold large quantities of liquor, suggesting that they may have operated as wholesalers of whiskey and spirits.
Kept in standard double column format, the Shreve and Earl account book documents two years of a fairly extensive retail operation, probably located in Burlington County, N.J. The principals in the business are possibly Alexander Shreve (1769-1854), husband of Mary H. Earl, and his son Joshua, along with Alexander's brothers-in-law Thomas and Caleb Earl. Several accounts are notable for the relatively large quantities of alcohol recorded: of 33 entries for Reuben Gauntt, for example, 29 are for either whiskey or spirits and one for molasses and coffee.
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Ruffle Front inspired by Phoebe Couture
Added Apr 8, 2013
by kisses
Kingston, Jamaica
This black and white ruffle front lined dress have side seams, three ruffles at front and exposed metal zipper
The inspiration is from McCall 6518 and I modified it a bit. Instead of a straight skirt I turn it into a full skirt and use gathers at the waist. I did not use any ribbon because I could not get any Petersham ribbon, instead I was getting one that frays easily. I used a yellow zipper to give it a little pop at the back. I also change the ruffles from single layer ruffles that would show on the wrong side and completely lined it. So happy I did that because the material was rather thin. I added a little cap sleeve because I was wearing it to church. Really wanted to look modest.
I love the style and I am planning to make it again just like the original. I love my version too…it looks quite lovely. :-)
What do u think?
Material Notes
2 yds cotton
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Apr 8, 2013, 06.53 PMby chrissal
Beautifull.. Love the Print
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Apr 11, 2013, 05.04 PMby kisses
Thank You Chissal! I love the print too the moment I saw it :-)
Apr 8, 2013, 04.57 PMby Mary Athey
its fabulous!! i'm so jealous!!!,i love this on you and its bang on trend. monocrome plus a citrus exposed zip multi coloured shoes and ruffles!! you look gorgeous in this. i'm just away to check and see if i have this pattern lol. stunning xx
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Apr 9, 2013, 11.49 AMby kisses
Thanks Mary! Your comments always bring a smile to my face :-)
Apr 9, 2013, 04.26 PMby Mary Athey
i did'nt have this pattern but i soon will as i ordered one xx
Apr 9, 2013, 07.28 PMby kisses
It is a good pattern and a great buy….You go Mary looking out for your awesome version :-)
Apr 8, 2013, 12.26 PMby liliv-1
It's perfect!! The sleeves are cute, the doubled ruffle looks very polished and I like the yellow details on your zipper and on your shoes.
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Apr 9, 2013, 11.48 AMby kisses
Thanks Liliv-1! much appreciated
Apr 8, 2013, 12.25 PMby EliPapi
Very nice. I really like the yellow zipper, great idea
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Apr 11, 2013, 05.03 PMby kisses
Thank You:-)
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CONSUMER REPORTS (WAVE) - If getting into shape is high on your list of New Year's resolutions (again!) and you're wondering if some infomercial exercise products can get you there, you're in luck!
Consumer Reports rounded up staffers to try out three products. They also called on a fitness-industry expert to evaluate each one and had their nutrition expert take a look at the diets that came with two of the products.
The $30 Perfect Punch uses mixed martial arts techniques to get you in shape. Consumer Reports found that you can burn roughly the same amount of calories jogging 4.5 mph for 16 minutes. And it was far from perfect. It kept rubbing against one panelist's shoulder and hitting another in the ears.
Next up, the $99 Rhythm Rocker by Kymaro. It comes with several different workouts and a nutrition guide. Consumer Reports' panelists tried out the 11.5-minute dance blast video. Turns out you burn the equivalent of walking only 2 mph on a treadmill. As for the seven-day diet, it's pretty strict so you could probably lose weight, but Consumer Reports' nutrition expert said it offered limited food options and no maintenance program.
And lastly the $250 Nautilus CoreBody Reformer for women. It combines yoga, Pilates, and dance in one workout. Panelists found some of the balance exercises to be tricky, but overall this machine did well in Consumer Reports' tests. The workouts are well rounded, and if you are somewhat fit and are looking to improve your strength and flexibility, it might be one to consider.
Consumer Reports says the CoreBody Reformer can also help you improve your balance. And another advantage is the diet. Consumer Reports says that it's easy to follow, and you can loose a slow and steady one to two pounds a week.
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This week in Orlando, Microsoft brought together a mass of Exchange Server engineers, MVPs, and admins, representing businesses of all sizes and with widely varying years of experience in the field. The event, of course, was the Microsoft Exchange Conference (MEC), making its return after a 10-year absence. And while the C in MEC ostensibly stands for conference, this event made clear that the C also stands for Exchange Server's thriving community.
In fact, during the opening keynote, Microsoft's Michael Atalla announced the launch of a new website dedicated to promoting community within the Exchange world, aptly found at www.iammec.com. This site is all about sharing knowledge among this dynamic group. The main page (after logging in with a Microsoft account) features a Twitter box for tweets containing the new community hashtag, #IamMEC. Throughout the site, you'll find links for news and technology updates as well as how-to articles, wikis, and videos. The focus is on you, the Exchange community, so this site will be as successful as you make it.
Present at MEC were more than 50 Microsoft MVPs for Exchange Server and more than 60 members of the Exchange team from Microsoft, according to Atalla's remarks during the opening keynote. Most of the technical sessions were given by members from these groups, presenting the latest information on Exchange Server 2013 and Microsoft Office 365 and related content. Certainly, the level and quality of information presented was higher than anything we've seen for Exchange (perhaps outside an MVP Summit) for many, many years.
But as valuable as that technical content is, it's community that makes this event so special. My experience from other conferences has been that Microsoft speakers tend to disappear except during their session slots or keynotes. At MEC, there were always Exchange team members, as well as MVPs and MCMs, everywhere you turned, ready to discuss a problem or explain a new feature. The exhibitor's hall featured whiteboards where the experts were always on hand to help attendees grasp tricky concepts.
During the conference in Orlando, I spoke with Exchange experts from all over the world: New Zealand, Australia, China, India, Germany, Sweden, Spain, England, Ireland, Canada—and I know there were many other nationalities present that I missed. But here we all speak the same language: DAGs and DLP, namespaces and site mailboxes, geo DNS and OWA, and so on. No one is left out of the conversation. And it was great to see so much passion around these topics and such active debate both live and via Twitter: You didn't always have to attend a session to participate in the discussion. In fact, if you were following the # IamMEC hashtag, you didn't necessarily have to be at MEC!
In this relaunch of MEC, it certainly seems Microsoft was successful in reinvigorating Exchange community spirit while also celebrating the new Exchange 2013. The conference wasn't flawless. For instance, the day 2 keynote, a live "Geek Out with Perry" session, was a good idea that didn't play too well in front of a large crowd. I heard many complaints from attendees about being shut out of sessions that were full by the time they showed up; I assume the organizers intended to keep the room sizes small and intimate to facilitate discussion, but no attendee wants to be left standing outside a closed door.
At the Exchange Arena competitions, spectators commented that the replicated screens were too small to follow the actions of the competitors, which meant that the experience wasn't useful as a lesson in troubleshooting as some perhaps hoped it might be. In the Exchange Arena, contestants were given real-world problem scenarios with an Exchange 2010 environment and had to get the system back online within a specific timeframe—all with an audience watching and cheering on their favorites.
But on the whole, my experience and certainly the feedback I heard again and again from those I spoke with was overwhelmingly positive. Here are just a few of the comments from Twitter:
- @ebuford: Excited by the MEC community that I saw built this week! #IamMEC
- @greg10101: What a great experience @MEConf was. Best convention I have been to. So much great info I can use to drive improvements now. #iammec
- @Bill_Kean: @MEConf MEC is the "rock concert" of conferences. #iammec
And even Michael Atalla tweeted, "I am not going to come down from my @MEConf high for a long time to come! That was AWESOME! #iammec"
Perhaps the only letdown was the failure of Microsoft or the Exchange team to commit definitely to a follow up MEC. At the closing keynote, Atalla was quoted (by Paul Robichaux) as saying, "Yes, we will absolutely have MEC again. Not gonna tell you when. When we have something to talk about." For all those who thought this event marked a return to MEC as an annual event, that sounds a little disappointing to say the least.
Nonetheless, MEC 2012 has shown that the community feeling is strong for Exchange Server. Through Microsoft's new website and through the connections made at the conference, as well as through Twitter or wherever you gather to talk about Exchange, let's keep the Exchange community as strong as it's been this week.
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The San Jose Earthquakes announced today that they have signed General Manager of Soccer Operations John Doyle to a contract extension for the 2011 season. The extension includes an option for 2012. Doyle was originally named general manager on Oct. 3, 2007.
"From an expansion team in 2008, John Doyle has done an excellent job building the club from the ground up," said Earthquakes President Michael Crowley. "He has built a strong team for this season that is in the heart of the playoff race right now and there is also a very strong foundation for the future. John also deserves a lot of credit for getting our youth academy started this season."
Doyle oversaw the return of San Jose to the field in his role as general manager since 2007. He was instrumental in the hiring of Frank Yallop as head coach in 2007 and the building of the team staff. Doyle and that staff oversaw a very successful return to San Jose as the Earthquakes posted more wins (8) and points (33) than any other expansion team in the past decade. After a slow start to 2008, he revamped the roster with the signings of English star Darren Huckerby, Brazilian Francisco Lima and trades for Scott Sealy and Arturo Alvarez. The team made a run for the playoffs that ended in the second-to-last game of the year.
"I am thrilled to continue my role here with the Earthquakes," said Doyle. "I would like to thank the ownership group for their commitment to this team, especially for the construction of the first-class Nutrilite Training Facility this year and the support to create our own youth academy. We have worked hard for the past three years and I believe that we have built a solid foundation to be a successful team year in and year out in MLS."
Following an injury-plagued start to the 2009 season for the Earthquakes, Doyle overhauled the team again during the summer transfer window as the Quakes put together a solid finish to the season. The core of that team, including 2010 MLS All-Star Bobby Convey, has been the key to San Jose's resurgence as a playoff contender in 2010. Prior to this season, Doyle oversaw one of the most successful drafts in team history, as he added three players, including 2010 Rookie of the Year candidate Ike Opara. He also added key performers Joey Gjertsen and Jon Busch to the roster. The Quakes equaled their best start in team history (5-2-1) this year and the much-improved defense currently ranks fourth in the league in goals allowed.
Recently, he made one of the biggest transactions in club history, signing Brazilian star Geovanni on Aug. 20. Geovanni, who is the team's first designated player in team history, has played for FC Barcelona, Benfica, Manchester City and Hull City in his career. He made his debut on Aug. 21 in the team's 1-0 win over the LA Galaxy.
Under Doyle's guidance, the team also launched the Earthquakes Youth Academy in 2010 with US Soccer Academy teams at the U18 and U16 levels. The academy made its debut at the 2010 SUM Cup at the MLS All-Star Game in Houston.
Doyle, a native of Fremont, has been involved with the Earthquakes organization every year since 1996. He played and served as captain from 1996-2000. From 2001-03, he served as an analyst on the team's television broadcasts before moving to the sidelines as an assistant coach for the 2004 and 2005 seasons.
Quakes sign GM John Doyle to extension
The San Jose Earthquakes announced today that they have signed General Manager of Soccer Operations John Doyle to a contract extension for the 2011 season. The extension includes an option for 2012. Doyle was originally named general manager on Oct. 3, 2007.


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If you're interested in a new sedan, our list of sedan deals can help you get a good deal on a new model this month. We've listed several incentives and special offers on many of our favorite models, ranging from compact sedans to family-friendly large and midsize models.
Buick Verano
The Buick Verano is a compact sedan that combines strong fuel economy and reasonable pricing with luxury appointments. In November, the Verano is offered with several incentives. Drivers interested in a 2013 Verano can get 0 percent interest for up to 60 months. For those looking to pay in full, the 2013 Verano is available with up to $1,000 cash back. Those figures aren't as good for the 2014 Verano, which is offered with 2.9 percent interest for up to 60 months and $500 cash back. But lease shoppers get the best deal, as the 2014 Verano is available for 24 months with payments from $199 per month after $3,499 down at lease signing.
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The Mazda6 is a recently redesigned midsize sedan that offers luxury equipment, handsome looks and strong driving characteristics. It's also offered with two deals in November. Through the end of the month, drivers looking to finance a 2014 Mazda6 can do so with interest rates starting from 0.9 percent for up to 60 months. For those who would rather lease, Mazda is offering a 39-month term on the Mazda6i with payments from $229 per month after $2,009 down at lease signing.
Toyota Camry
The Toyota Camry is a highly popular midsize sedan with 4- or 6-cylinder power. In November, it's offered with two incentives. The best deal is on a 2014 Camry, as lease shoppers can get a 36-month term with payments from just $199 per month after $2,568 down at lease signing. Qualified shoppers looking to finance can also get a deal, as Toyota is offering 0 percent interest on all 2014 Camry models for up to 60 months.
What it means to you: We've listed the top sedan deals to help shoppers find a good new model at a great price.


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STOCKTON - San Joaquin County leads the state's other counties with the highest homicide rate of youth and young adults with a per capita rate nearly three times California's overall rate, according to a recent study.
STOCKTON - San Joaquin County leads the state's other counties with the highest homicide rate of youth and young adults with a per capita rate nearly three times California's overall rate, according to a recent study.
The county was ranked at the top based on the number of victims from age 10 to 24 in 2011 in a study by the Violence Policy Center in Washington, D.C.
The study cites 35 local victims in that age group, a rate of 21.29 for every 100,000 people in the county, compared with the statewide rate of 7.87.
"It's one of the tragedies in our communities," said county Chief Deputy District Attorney Ron Freitas.
He said a significant number of murder filings at his office involve gang and firearm charges, a factor that coincides with youth-related homicides statewide. Many times, the homicides are acts of retaliation.
The center found the state overall is experiencing a steady decline in youth homicides, but gun fatalities among that age group continue to be a pressing concern.
But communities that have turned to prevention programs, including Monterey County, which had previously ranked No. 1 in the study, have shown a decline in violence rates, the study indicates.
Ralph Womack, program coordinator of Operation Peacekeepers, a city-run outreach program in Stockton, said the problem often stems from one-parent homes, or homes where kids lack parental guidance.
"It doesn't diminish the tragedy," Womack said. "It's just a fact that it's from youth that are allowed to make their own decisions on when they can be out."
Teens and young adults, whose decision-making skills are still in development, are more at risk of being coaxed into joining gangs and committing violent crimes, he said.
Womack said he believes community involvement is the key to a long-term solution.
"Can you imagine if every adult took it upon themselves to mentor one youth?" he said. "Ideally we want that person to be the parent, but let's face it, we don't have a perfect world."
We have a lot of these kids who are dealing with a lot of trauma. ... It's time to say, what can I do?"
The county had a record-breaking 90 killings in the year examined in the study.
A large portion of the incidents occurred in Stockton's jurisdiction, which also shattered the city's previous record of 58 homicides in 2011. In 2012, that number climbed even higher, to 71.
But 2013 is shaping up to be a calmer year so far. Stockton police said the number of homicides has declined by nearly 63 percent in the first two months of 2013 compared with the same time last year.
The daunting figures in the center's study "are unacceptable and something that as a department we're not proud of," said Officer Joe Silva, a spokesman for the Stockton Police Department. Gang homicides account for more than half, he said.
Budget cuts and limited resources have resulted in fewer officers on the street in recent years.
"But last year, hearing from the community, we had to get back to being proactive in our policing," Silva said.
The department's plan has included a Community Response Team of officers that responds to the city's most gang-infested areas, the launch of Operation Ceasefire, a strategy in which gang members will be called in to a meeting and given the option to either change course or be targeted by law enforcement.
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June 27, 1950 - February 18, 2013
Stone Ridge, NY
Elwood "Brother" Gunsett, age 62, of Stone Ridge, NY, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2013 at home.
Born on June 27, 1950, in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of Clarence and Florence Thompson Gunsett.
He served in the United States Marine Corps during Vietnam Era. He was a member of the Remington Sportsman's and Conservation Club, Wallkill, NY. He was also a member of the National Rifleman's Association and the Loon Lake Fishing and Social Club.
At the time of his death, he was employed by IBM, Poughkeepsie, NY.
Surviving are one son, Philip J. Gunsett of Stone Ridge, NY; mother, Florence Goodemote of New Paltz; one brother, Steven K. and his wife, Susan Gunsett of Wallkill, NY; niece, Tara Earley of Newburgh, NY; nephew, Clifford Gunsett of Newburgh, NY; grand nephews, Matthew Earley and Dylan Gunsett of Newburgh, NY; grand niece, Leah Gunsett of Newburgh, NY; and an uncle, Robert Thompson, in England; and several cousins in Florida and Illinois, and a host of friends.
Friends and relatives may call on Friday, February 22, 2013, from 4 to 7 p.m. and Saturday, February 23, 2013, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Copeland Funeral Home, Inc., 162 South Putt Corners Road, New Paltz, NY. Cremation will take place at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675 or on line at www.woundedwarriorproject.org.
Funeral arrangements are by Copeland Funeral Home, Inc., 162 South Putt Corners Road, New Paltz, N.Y. 12561. (845)255-1212. If anyone wishes to express condolences online please go to www.copelandfhnp.com.


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The weather is cold outside and, as it always seems, there is nothing to watch on television. This is where Netflix (NFLX) steps into the picture. With over 100,000 DVD titles including new releases, classics, and television episodes in its catalog that can be sent right to your mailbox, there may no longer be a need to venture off to the video store for a late night movie run. The company's original business consisted of various subscriber plans where users could rent up to eight movies at once, with no due dates or late fees. Nationwide centers allow Netflix the ability to get movies into the hands of subscribers within 1-2 business days. The evolution of the company since its inception in 1999, though, is really what has been driving change in the movie rental industry. Streaming movies and shows to home computers and televisions is the newest phase in home viewing. Netflix currently has over 17,000 streaming choices that can be instantly watched online or streamed to a television via a Netflix ready device. These devices include the Roku Digital Video Player, Internet-connected Blu-ray players, Internet-connected HD Televisions, digital video recorders (Tivo), and video game consoles such as Microsoft's (MSFT) Xbox 360 and Sony's (SNE) Play Station 3.
The former leader of the movie rental industry, Blockbuster (BBI), has been forced to defend itself against the new kids on the block. Netflix has continued to erode Blockbuster's market share since jumping onto the scene, and it opened the door for newer players like Coinstar's (CSTR) Redbox. RedBox, which allows users to rent movies from over 20,000 kiosks (each machine typically holds 500 titles) for $1 each per night, has joined the fray and is trying to stake its own claim. Blockbuster's response was the roll out of its own branded DVD rental machines which carry around 950 DVDs and are priced at Redbox's rate. Blockbuster is also testing the feasibility of downloading movies from its kiosks to SD cards.
That said, some movie studios have not taken to this shift in the movie rental game well, and are trying to deny the kiosk players access to new DVD releases. In the end, the studios may have to take a step back and make concessions, especially with the intensifying competitive landscape. Indeed, Apple's (AAPL) iTunes store, and Internet companies like Google's (GOOG) YouTube and Hulu (a joint venture of General Electric's (GE) NBC Universal, News Corp's (NWS) Fox Entertainment Group, and Disney's (DIS) ABC Inc.) have huge followings and will likely try to tighten their grasp on the Web video arena as time progresses. Meanwhile, cable operator Comcast (CMCSA) recently introduced its own streaming site called Fancast Xfinity TV, and other cable companies, such as Time Warner (TWX) will probably follow suit.
With a growing subscriber base and rising profits, Netflix has solidified its position as a formidable online entertainment provider. We believe that the company's catalog will strengthen in the years ahead and its streaming offerings may well encompass all the titles that it carries. The prospect of Netflix entering the video game rental market or streaming movies and television shows to mobile devices is another area that may be pursued. For the time being, Netflix is more than holding its own and keeping the competition on its toes. In particular, we believe that retail-chain Blockbuster needs to build an online presence and transition its business from the old school in-store rental model to a format where its huge selection of movies can be accessed instantly. The company is already operating in the red, and if it does not embrace the wave of new technologies that are changing the in-home movie viewing experience, it may go the way of the VHS.
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Piscataway, NJ – Rutgers fired men's basketball coach Mike Rice on Wednesday.
The firing stems from the release of practice videos showing the former coach yelling slurs while also shoving, grabbing and throwing basketballs at the players.
"I can't say anything right now except that I'm sorry," said Rice. "I've let so many people down, my players, my administration, the fans, my family, who is sitting in their house just huddled around because of the fact that their father is an embarrassment. There's no explanation for what's on those films and there's no excuse for it, I was wrong."
Last December, the school had suspended Rice for three games and fined him $50,000 after athletic director Tim Pernetti investigated the incident, but the videos were broadcast by ESPN on Tuesday and they quickly spread, leading many to question why Rice was still the coach at the school.
Pernetti said on Tuesday that he felt the original punishment was sufficient, since Rice was remorseful and had gone to counseling in order to address the issue. But after the videos became viral, Pernetti said that he would review the situation again and do what was in the best interest of the school.
"I am responsible for the decision to attempt a rehabilitation of coach Rice," said Pernetti. "Dismissal and corrective action were debated in December and I thought it was in the best interest of everyone to rehabilitate, but I was wrong. Moving forward, I will work to regain the trust of the Rutgers community."
Rice was hired by the school in 2010, and his teams went 44-51 during his tenure, including a mark of 16-38 in the Big East.


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As families continue to recover from the recession, they're relying less on their own income and savings and more on grants and scholarships to finance a college education than in previous years, according to Sallie Mae's How America Pays for College study to be released today.
The study, which surveyed a group of 1,602 undergraduates and parents of undergraduates earlier this year, shows that grants and scholarships are used more than any other type of funding, covering 30 percent of total college costs for a typical family. Five years ago, only half of families reported using grants and scholarships to pay for college. This year, two-thirds of families did, the study shows.
Meanwhile, parents are contributing less of their income and savings toward college costs, covering 27 percent of college costs compared with 37 percent in 2010, the study shows.
"The post-recession reality is (parents) don't have the income and savings," says Sarah Ducich, senior vice president of public policy at Sallie Mae. "It's not that they're not willing to stretch. It's that they don't think they have the money to do that."
Parents have developed a more cost-conscious mentality, with more families than ever eliminating colleges their kids were considering for being too expensive. Nearly 70 percent of families eliminated schools because of costs at some point during the application process, according to the report, compared with 58 percent who did so in 2008, when the study was first issued.
Student borrowing has been increasing, contributing to 18 percent of the total cost of college compared with 14 percent in 2008 and 2009.
But more families will also rely on college savings plans this year than any other year, according to the study. Low-income, middle-income and high-income families have all increased their use of state 529 plans, and the report states that 17 percent of families used 529 college savings plans to pay for college in 2013, up from 12 percent the previous year.
Lorrie Ortega, mother of an upcoming senior at Texas A&M University and a 13-year-old son in San Antonio, knows the importance of college savings plans. Thanks to the Texas Guaranteed Tuition Plan, she has been able to pay tuition for both of her sons to attend state universities in advance of entering school.
She says that without the plan, which has been closed to new enrollment since 2001, her family probably wouldn't have been able to afford tuition and would have had to take out student loans — and she didn't want her sons finishing with debt.
Ducich worries, though, that still not enough families are planning for the cost of college. Even though the study reports that parents are less worried about increasing tuition and their own economic circumstances than they were in 2010, six out of 10 still don't have a financial plan for all years of college, the study says.
"We're just not seeing enough families plan," Ducich says. "There's a red flag that says some of these families are going to be surprised by the extra cost it's going to take to finish that degree. They're going to have to spend more and finance it in some way."
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Was NHRA certified to 6.00 (will need new certification)
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It is a roller comes rear, and powerglide w/convertor
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Everything is there just add your engine
I guess the original owner's last name was Bateson and owned this and a blown drag boat. He had a roofing company in Kansas/Oklahoma area and fell through a roof and did not survive. A friend of the family or aquantince bought the car from his widow as a favor and knew nothing about the car. The person I got the car from bought it from this person for the engine and now I have it.
That is about all I know of the car. Someone on here may be familiar with the car and if so feel free to share any knowledge you may have of it. The trailer is a 2001 Vintage 28ft enclosed with winch, toolboxes, air compressor, electric load leveler, lights, and cabinets. It also has dual 5200lbs axles and is excellent like new condition. Asking 22,500 for everything. Right now I will not sell the trailer by itself. It is a package deal. IF someone wants just the dragster I will seperate but will not sell the trailer till dragster is sold. I also have a matching color JR dragster with two engines and everything to go with it. The new engine has never been fired and has a high dollar carb new carb custom built for it as well. Again I dont know anything about this one either but It is all best of the best stuff with lots of extras. Iwill take 6500 for the JR and everything that goes with it or 27,500 for everything. Everything is in Buffalo and I can be seen anytime just give me a call. 417-733-4021 or 417-345-8532.
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Vettel defiant over team orders as F1 moves on to Chinese GP
SHANGHAI – Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel remains defiant over his disregard of team orders at the Malaysian Grand Prix, saying he is paid by the Red Bull team to win races.
Vettel ignored team orders at Sepang and passed teammate Mark Webber in the closing stages, prompting an angry reaction not only from Webber and team officials but across the Formula One fan base.
Ahead of this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix, Vettel said in an interview with team sponsor Infiniti that: "I don't apologize for winning, that's why people employed me in the first place and why I'm here. I love racing and that's what I do."
Both Vettel and Webber were to appear at press conferences Thursday.


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Mayor John Stromberg and Ashland Parks and Recreation Commissioner Stefani Seffinger said they will offer a proposal to deal with a parks budget controversy later this week, but they were tight-lipped about what that proposal might be during a Monday night joint meeting of the Parks Commission and Ashland City Council.
Stromberg and Seffinger said they had just begun contemplating a proposal on Monday and would have it ready later this week.
The proposal must be fleshed out in time to be included in a packet of online documents councilors will receive this Thursday to prepare themselves for their upcoming regular meeting on Tuesday next week.
Councilors will discuss Stromberg and Seffinger's proposal at that Tuesday meeting.
Historically, the Ashland Parks and Recreation Department had it's own taxing authority, but that was taken away when Oregon voters approved property tax changes in the late 1990s that erased many taxing authorities.
For years after, in an unwritten gentleman's agreement, the city of Ashland had been giving half of property tax revenues to the parks department to honor the parks department's historically semi-independent status.
That practice has been fraying in recent years, with some Ashland Citizens Budget Committee members and others saying the parks department budget must be weighed against other city priorities.
In late 2012, Stromberg and City Administrator Dave Kanner developed a working paper for dealing with parks funding issues that would have involved transferring $650,000 to $1.8 million in parks department leftover funds to the city's general fund.
Parks Commissioners had bristled at the proposed change.
On Monday, the Parks Commission and City Council met to try and begin ironing out issues.
Commissioners and councilors generally agreed that they favored forming an ad hoc committee — which at the least would include a few councilors and commissioners — to look at long-term sustainable funding options for the parks system.
That committee would take public input on the issue.
Stromberg and Seffinger said the interim idea they are developing would address budgeting issues for this year.
As city administrator, Kanner must develop a proposed budget in the next few weeks, which will then be scrutinized and possibly changed by the Budget Committee and City Council during the annual budgeting process.
Seffinger said the Monday night meeting of councilors and parks commissioners was a way to bring the two independently elected bodies together to build trust.
"We all care about our city and we want to do the best thing for the whole city," Seffinger said.
Parks Commissioner Rick Landt said the parks system will lose its semi-independent status if a solution is not brokered that creates a dedicated and dependable funding source for parks.
"When the public becomes aware of what's going on here, it has the potential to become really divisive," Landt said. "I think we want to avoid that."
City Attorney David Lohman cautioned that whatever solution is formulated can only be short-term and cannot interfere with the decision-making powers of future parks commissions, city councils and budget committees.
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Mayor John Stromberg and Ashland Parks and Recreation Commissioner Stefani Seffinger said they will offer a proposal to deal with a parks budget controversy later this week, but they were tight-lipped about what that proposal might be during a Monday night joint meeting of the Parks Commission and Ashland City Council.


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Indians' Kazmir headed to DL
Toronto, ON – Scott Kazmir's return to a major league mound will have to wait at least a couple of more weeks, as the Cleveland Indians announced Thursday that the veteran pitcher will be placed on the 15-day disabled list due to a strained right rib cage.
Kazmir had already been scratched from his scheduled start on Saturday because of the injury, which occurred while he was playing catch prior to Monday's season opener.
The appearance would have been Kazmir's first in the majors since April 3, 2011, while then a member of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He was sent to the DL with a fatigued shoulder following that start and released by the Angels during June of that season, then pitched in the independent Atlantic League last year.
Kazmir, who led the American League with 239 strikeouts with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2007 and was twice named an AL All-Star (2006, '08), signed a minor league contract with the Indians in January and won the No. 5 starter's job during spring training.
Highly regarded prospect Trevor Bauer is expected to be recalled from Triple-A Columbus and take Kazmir's rotation spot for Saturday's game against Tampa Bay.
The third overall pick in the 2011 MLB Draft by Arizona, Bauer was traded by the Diamondbacks to the Indians as part of a three-team deal with Cincinnati in December. The 22-year-old went 1-2 with a 6.06 ERA in four starts with Arizona last season.


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ALBANY, Ore. — Albany, Ore., hazelnut processing factory Cascade Foods, Inc., violated federal law when it fired a female employee after she obtained a restraining order against her co-worker, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
The EEOC's suit charges that the female employee, a Latina in her mid-30s, was fired from her job of over four years after she had placed a restraining order against her co-worker, a former boyfriend against whom she had filed a police report for physically and verbally threatening her safety. According to the federal agency's investigation, although she told the company the reason she obtained the order was because he had hit her, Cascade asked her to have the restraining order changed so that her abuser could continue to work for the company. When she refused, she was terminated.
EEOC San Francisco District Director Michael Baldonado said, "With nearly one-third of American women reporting being physically or sexually abused by a husband or boyfriend at some point in their lives, it is important that employers learn how to respond to domestic violence as it impacts the workplace. You cannot ask an employee who is in fear of a co-worker to have her court-granted restraining order altered so that the harasser can continue to work with her."
Firing employees for opposing sexual harassment is considered retaliation and violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The EEOC filed suit (Case No.CV-09-1157-AC) in U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon after first attempting to reach a voluntary settlement out of court. The EEOC seeks monetary damages on behalf of the worker, training on anti-discrimination laws, posting of notices at the work site, and other injunctive relief.
EEOC Regional Attorney William R. Tamayo noted, "Don't make the mistake that just because an incident occurred offsite, that it doesn't impact the workplace. A study of domestic violence survivors found that 74 percent of employed battered women were harassed by their partner while they were at work. Employers must respond quickly and reasonably to employees who report harassment, and cannot take adverse actions against those who report abuse."
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South Effingham running back Josh Mercer has made a verbal commitment to play for North Carolina State. The senior started getting serious interest from a host of schools after an impressive junior season when he rushed for 1,354 yards with 16 rushing touchdowns. In three games this season, Mercer has 333 yards and seven touchdowns in three games.
The speedy Mercer has also starred as a sprinter for the Mustangs - last year he was third in the State Class AAAA 100-meter final and fifth in the 200 meters. His best time in the 100 meters is 10.60.
Mercer also had offers from Georgia, Florida, Georgia Tech, Tennessee and Wake Forest, his father John Mercer said.
"North Carolina State is an excellent school and they did everything right in recruiting Josh," John Mercer said. "We had not problems with the other schools, and we have a lot of respect for them. But North Carolina Stat recruited Josh the hardest and we thought it was the best fit. Josh felt comfortable there."
Mercer will join another local running back with the Wolfpack. Freshman Shadrach Thornton of Liberty County High made his debut for NC State on Saturday. He ran for 145 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the Wolfpack's win over The Citadel.


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ONEOK Partners to Participate in UBS MLP One-on-One Conference
Jan 10, 2013, 04:05 ET
TULSA, Okla., Jan. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ONEOK Partners, L.P. (NYSE: OKS) will participate in the UBS MLP One-on-One Conference on Jan. 15-16, 2013, in Park City, Utah.
Pierce H. Norton II, ONEOK Partners executive vice president, commercial, will conduct a series of one-on-one meetings with investment-community representatives at the conference.
The materials utilized at the conference will be accessible on the ONEOK Partners website, www.oneokpartners.com, on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, beginning at 8 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (7 a.m. Central Standard Time).
ONEOK Partners, L.P. (pronounced ONE-OAK) (NYSE: OKS) is one of the largest publicly traded master limited partnerships, and is a leader in the gathering, processing, storage and transportation of natural gas in the U.S. and owns one of the nation's premier natural gas liquids (NGL) systems, connecting NGL supply in the Mid-Continent and Rocky Mountain regions with key market centers. Its general partner is a wholly owned subsidiary of ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE: OKE), a diversified energy company, which owns 43.4 percent of the overall partnership interest. ONEOK is one of the largest natural gas distributors in the United States, and its energy services operation focuses primarily on marketing natural gas and related services throughout the U.S.
For more information, visit the website at www.oneokpartners.com.
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Redford's replacement Dave Hancock promises 'government Albertans want'
Andrea Janus, CTVNews.ca
Published Thursday, March 20, 2014 6:31AM EDT
Last Updated Thursday, March 20, 2014 10:59PM EDT
Saying it's been "a strange day or two," Dave Hancock reassured Albertans Thursday that their Progressive Conservative government was moving forward, after his caucus selected him to be their interim leader and the province's premier.
The five-term MLA was handed the post less than 24 hours after Alison Redford announced that she will step down effective Sunday. Redford had struggled to contain a caucus revolt and plummeting poll numbers.
Hancock gives a government in turmoil a steady, experienced hand. He is a five-term MLA who has served in cabinet posts such as health and education. Redford named him deputy premier during her most recent cabinet shuffle a few months ago.
"It's been a strange day or two, but I'm humbled and privileged to have the confidence of caucus to provide leadership for the government as we go forward," Hancock told reporters Thursday.
"We will be providing the government that Albertans want and expect, (that) they elected us to do."
The government will get to work passing the recently tabled provincial budget and will move forward with other items on the spring legislative agenda, Hancock said. It will also not abandon the Building Alberta fund, a massive infrastructure project that includes hospitals, schools and roads, Hancock vowed.
Redford stepped down during a brief but emotional press conference at the Alberta legislature Wednesday night following months of growing voter outrage over what they perceived to be lavish travel spending, including a $45,000 trip to Nelson Mandela's funeral.
In recent days, two PC MLAs stepped down from caucus over leadership and other concerns.
"Quite simply, I am not prepared to allow party and caucus infighting to get in the way of building a better future for our province and for all Albertans," Redford said Wednesday night. "And that is why I am announcing today that with a profound optimism for Alberta's future, I am resigning as premier of Alberta, effective this Sunday."
Redford will remain the MLA for Calgary-Elbow.
Redford did not attend the Thursday morning meeting at which caucus chose her successor. Instead, she arrived close to the meeting's end alongside her daughter.
The search for a permanent new leader will begin after the party's executive board meets on Monday.
"The mandate doesn't change," Hancock said. "It's the mandate of government, it's the mandate which MLAs were elected under and that's what we will continue to do until the party finishes its process in selecting a new leader."
The party must choose a new leader in no less than four months and in no more than six months. Voting rules have changed since Redford was selected in a come-from-behind victory in 2011. Now, if a candidate does not win an absolute majority on the first ballot, the top two candidates go to a runoff.
Several names have already emerged as potential leadership contenders, including Finance Minister Doug Horner who ran unsuccessfully three years ago.
Horner said Thursday he is unsure whether he will run again.
"Yesterday was a bit of a shock for a lot of people and we are going to take stock and make some decisions in the future about my future," Horner said.
Employment Minister Thomas Lukaszuk also hasn't ruled out making a leadership bid.
Meanwhile, Service Minister Doug Griffiths, another leadership hopeful who lost in 2011, said family matters will prevent him from running again.
Whoever wins will have a big job ahead pulling the party out of the basement of public opinion. The most recent polls put Redford's support at a lowly 19 per cent.
Wildrose Leader Danielle Smith, who has the most to gain from a PC collapse, said the problem lies with the party, not its leader.
"This party is done and it cannot be fixed," Smith said.
With files from CTV Edmonton and The Canadian Press


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Pocket-size or large, in the weekly or daily version, the new Limited Edition planners are inspired by the notebook series with the same theme. They include a removable address book which is kept in the expandable pocket at the back.
Pac-Man and Peanuts Planners are available, in limited edition, at the Moleskine Store, MoleskineUS, Moleskine Asia and in select stores around the world.


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With snow in the mountains and more snow forecast over the
next few days, it couldn't be a better time for a snowmobile show to roll
around. And we're in luck because this weekend is the Intermountain Snowmobile
Show in Salt Lake City.
Friday and Saturday (Oct. 26-27) are the days of the
Intermountain Snowmobile Show at the Salt
Lake County
Events Center in South Jordan (http://equestrian.slco.org/location/location.html), a suburb of Salt
Lake City. Times for the snow show this year are
Friday from 3-9 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The show is sponsored
by SnoWest Magazine (http://www.snowest.com/index.cfm), the Utah Snowmobile Association (http://snowut.com/)
and Allstate Insurance (www.allstate.com/).
All four snowmobile manufacturers will have their latest
2013 model year snowmobiles on display. This gives you a chance to get up close
and personal with some of the industry's best innovations of the season.
There will be snowmobiles and lots of aftermarket products
to adorn those sleds. Several aftermarket parts companies and snowmobile
dealers will be on hand to show off their latest products. Don't forget to take
a look at the stylish snowmobile clothing that will keep you warm while making
you look hot on the snow. Feel free to color-coordinate everything with your
Then you'll want to stop by one of the many trailer dealers
to see which trailer will suit your needs to get you to that trailhead in
style. And once you're done shopping, be sure to visit your Allstate
representative at the show so you can make certain your insurance needs are up
to date.
You can discover new snowmobiling resorts and destinations
that will provide great winter vacation opportunities. You can see the latest
snowmobiling DVDs that get you stoked for winter.
Then there are the seminars. Seminars scheduled for this year
include: Dien Toussaint, Scott USA, discussing goggle tints and riding
conditions; Bret Rasmussen, Ride Rasmussen Style; John Aguinage, ToySkinz,
discussing sled wrap installations; and Dustin Pancheri, Starting Line
Performance, discussing how to "pre-season prep" your snowmobile. Pancheri will
also offer a more advanced "sled tuning" seminar on Friday at 7 p.m. A complete list of
seminars with times and topics is located on http://www.intermountainshow.com/.
We will also be working on our newest project sled. You can
watch as the SnoWest staff and other
invited sled builders bring to life the newest project sled, an Arctic Cat
ProClimb M 800. You can watch a crew of sled experts help Ryan Harris turn the
great new stock sled into a lightweight mountain buster.
As always, for those who like a bit of nostalgia, we will
also have our Antique Snowmobile Show. And for those who are looking for some
killer deals on used parts, USA
will have its annual swap meet on Saturday. A Show 'n Shine event is also
planned. For just $10 you can bring your pride-and-joy (sleds only please) to
show off and vie for great prizes from Western Power Sports and Ultimax.
We will also be giving out lots of door prizes. The main prizes
will come from Cardo Systems and Klim-who offer communications systems and
snowmobile clothing, respectively. But there will also be a lot of door prizes
given away throughout the show.
When you stop by the SnoWest
booth to renew your subscription to our magazine, make sure you get your name
entered into our latest contest, the 12 Days of SnoWest. This prize package is the biggest we've ever put together
and you'll want to make sure you have a shot at the many different prizes we're
giving away.
These are just the highlights of what you can expect at the
Intermountain Snowmobile Show. Keep an eye on www.intermountainshow.com for
continued updates, as well as special savings on admissions. The special ticket
prices are only available until Friday morning by 10:30 a.m.
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Clip suspected in US circus accident; 2 critical
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (AP) — Investigators suspect that a snapped clip sent eight acrobats plummeting to the ground during a daring U.S. performance, an experience one injured performer's family compared to a "plunge into darkness."
The clip, a common type called a carabiner that's used for everything from rock climbing to holding keyrings, was one of several pieces at the top of a chandelier-like apparatus that suspended the performers in the air, fire officials said. After the accident, the steel clip was found in three pieces on the ground, with its spine snapped.
Providence Public Safety Commissioner Steven Pare stopped short of saying the carabiner caused Sunday's accident at the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey circus, witnessed by about 3,900 people, many of them children. The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration is trying to make a final determination.
"We don't know if it was metal fatigue, if it wasn't properly positioned or something else," Pare said. "We just don't know."
All eight of the acrobats were still hospitalized with injuries including a pierced liver and neck and back fractures, as well as head injuries. None of the injuries appear to be life-threatening, said Stephen Payne, a spokesman for Feld Entertainment, Ringling's parent company. The last two acrobats in critical condition were upgraded to serious condition Monday night. Four of the acrobats were in good condition and four in serious.
The women are from the United States, Brazil, Bulgaria and Ukraine, the circus said. A dancer on the ground was also injured and was released from the hospital Sunday.
"We are hopeful that all of these performers will achieve a full recovery and be able to return to the show at some point," Payne said.
Roitner Neves, the father of one of the injured women, Widny Neves, said she broke her right arm and suffered back and neck fractures. Widny Neves was the in the center of the apparatus and was upside down when it fell, her father said.
"It was like a plunge into darkness," he said.
She is 25 and from Joinville, Brazil, where her family owns a circus academy.
"In this profession, you run the risk of being injured," Roitner Neves said. "It's like being a race car driver or a gymnast. There's always the risk."
Two women, Dayana Costa and Julissa Segrera, were listed in critical condition. Another injured acrobat, Stefany Neves, fractured both ankles and had her liver pierced by her ribs, her sister Renata Neves told TV Globo's G1, a Brazilian Internet news portal. She was in serious condition.
The performers — called "hairialists" — hang from their hair during the act, which includes choreography and spinning, hanging from hoops and rolling down wrapped silks while suspended as high as 40 feet (12 meters).
Video by audience members shows a curtain dropping to reveal the eight women hanging from the apparatus. Seconds later, as they begin to perform, the women fall, and the apparatus lands on them.
The women landed on a rubber floor covering that isn't meant as a safety backup, Payne said.
The hair-hanging stunt is described on the circus' website as being the brainchild of husband-and-wife team Andrey and Viktoriya Medeiros. The woman is among the injured.
The equipment had been used dozens of times per week since the beginning of the year, and a circus crew had installed it last week, Payne said. The crew also inspects it, he said, and performers generally check their own rigging.
The carabiner had a 10,000-pound (4,535-kilogram) rating, and the circus reported the performers and apparatus were 1,500 pounds, said Paul Doughty, of the Providence Fire Department. State and city officials have no role in inspecting such equipment, authorities said.
OSHA records show just a handful of investigations of the circus in the past two decades.
Associated Press writers Adriana Gomez Licon in Sao Paulo and Matthew Barakat in McLean, Virginia, contributed to this report.


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Starting my newest robotics project today. This is my first for over 15 years (cince I got married, had kids, had to waste my waking time working, etc...)
I am basing this design completely on linux and older but standard PC hardware. PC-104 form factor Industrial PC boards are dirt cheap and older processors like the 386 and 486 draw very little power compared to today's embedded high performance processors. I am planning on 802.11b wireless networking for the bot as well as a pethora of sensors and video camera for sensing / feedback to the control center and website that the robot will have control over. this will be a self guiding bot with the ability of website visitors to reccomend to the bot places to go. it will be restricted to my basement until I figure out the weatherproofing and then it will be a resident of my back yard during months without snow.
specifically I am interested in making an exploration robot similar to the wonderful designs currently wandering the surface of mars, but with a lower level of sophistication in drivetrain design and it will have an unlimited source of power it can return to for a recharge.
my first goal is to find a decent source for high quality drive systems that dont need gobs of amps and can go 90 mph. a max of 4 MPH is fine for my design, I just need to be able to get over large obstacles and the occasional dog.


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I never expected to use the word "Lynchian" to describe a 2 Chainz video, but that happened this week. Yet again, we've got a complete avalanche of idiosyncratic visions and brainpan-expoding imagery from a whole lot of videos this week, both big-budget and no-budget. And in putting this list together, I had to make some tough omissions, like Screaming Females' gruesome zombie comedy and Band Of Horses' beautiful fake nature film. Here's what we ended up picking instead.
5. Van She – "Jamaica" (Dir. Mike Piscitelli)
A week after Major Lazer's luminous "Get Free" clip, here we've got another one about how awesome it is to be in Jamaica. I think both videos might even feature the same swimming hole. And you know what? I'm convinced. Jamaica looks fucking amazing. And you have to respect the ingenuity of any group who uses their new video as an excuse to visit the country and comes away with a gorgeous video as a result.
4. The Presets – "Ghosts" (Dir. Abteen Bagheri)
Bagheri is the man behind A$AP Rocky's instantly iconic "Peso" video, and without the credits, I would've had no idea that he'd done this one too. But Bagheri finds stark beauty in diving boards the same way he does in Harlem street corners. The synchronized divers in this video twist and spiral downward in this video with a classical grace, and Bagheri does wonderful work capturing the instant where they're hanging in midair.
3. Bob Dylan – "Duquesne Whistle" (Dir. Nash Edgerton)
The opening seconds of this one are fucking unbearable, like a mini-version of an indie romance where all the characters are way, way too wistful and quirky for their own good. But things turn dark fast, and it ends the way I wish 500 Days Of Summer did. Bonus points for the impossibly ridiculous but badass entourage that Dylan keeps here; there's at least an outside chance that that's the real Gene Simmons back there.
2. Trash Talk – "F.E.B.N." (Dir. Tyler, The Creator)
Tyler, The Creator, directing under his Wolf Haley alias, has been way too willing to throw all sorts of gross imagery and shitty jokes at the camera in his videos lately. But in this one, he captures some of the anarchic fun of a Trash Talk live show while maintaining the brutalist black-and-white simplicity that helped make his "Yonkers" video so unforgettable. And when you think about it, every music video should really end with Lee Spielman and a little girl emerging from a Lamborghini and Spielman screaming "What the fuck?" at the camera.
1. G-Dragon – "One Of A Kind" (Dir. Seo Hyun Seung)
If you don't have a baby tiger on a leash or a dancing bear cub in your video, you lost. Sometimes, it's just that simple. K-pop has discovered skate-rap, and we should all be very, very excited about that.


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jennw needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 71 designs submitted by 15 freelance designers.
We are artistic and creative in the kitchen but definetly design challenged on the logo end. We are looking for something that expresses comfort with a new logo that is as creative, artistic and elegant as our products.
Olive Ridley and Company
We are a new spin off from a 30 year business that is ready to expand into a national marketplace while keeping our roots as a local brand. We feel that this spin off will allow us to create a new image and feel to a time honored tradition. We make old fashioned products such as jam, jellies, dry mixes for cakes as well as old fashioned candy and other goods. w modern appeal. Color schemes are open but must be interchangeable to be suited to each paticular item at any given time. We are definetly looking for something that will grab your eye and make you want to purchase it. This should be an item that has the look of something that you are proud to give away but want to keep for yourself. Asking alot I know but I have seen the work on this site and know you are all up to the challenge. Oh by the way, Olive is technically a turtle but she could be anything... so please have fun. This is our first contest so please ask all the questions you wish and I will give the best direction I can. Thanks!
- modern appeal with comfortable feel while being artistic and funky
- interchangeable color schemes
- eye catching appeal
- high end look
- Not your standard food look
- no food items
- boring
- pastels unless its in watercolor form
- clip art turtles
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Fuzhou OPEN | 23 - 28 April 2013
Fuzhou, China, April 25, 2013 – Reigning Olympic champion Julius Brink with new partner Sebastian Fuchs from Germany finished second in Pool A at the Fuzhou Open in China on Thursday.
Brink won gold at the London 2012 Olympic Games with Jonas Reckermann and following Reckermann's retirement joined forces with 26-year-old Sebastian Fuchs for the 2013 season.
The Germans, seeded 15th, won two out of their three Pool A matches, first losing to 16th seeds Alexander Brouwer and Robert Meeuwsen of the Netherlands (21-18, 21-14) before beating Chinese pair Wu Penggen and Wu Jiaxin (21-16, 24-22) on Wednesday.
Brink and Fuchs won their third pool match against Austrian qualifiers Alexander Huber and Robin Seidl (21-19, 21-15) on Thursday to progress to the first round of single elimination on Friday.
Olympic champion
"I feel great because we won, it's always the first feeling that you have," Brink said after Thursday's final group match. "It was the last match of the pool and I think we can be happy with two wins.
"For me and Sebastien it's kind of a new situation. I would have been disappointed in the past at not winning every match but now at the starting of our team and career together, I think it's a positive to be able to play another match in this tournament.
"I think we can be happy with the performance, it shows us where we are now. We're not up to the top team's level quite yet, but we're going to improve with every ball and so from that point of view I'm pretty happy so far."
Australia back in Fuzhou
Australian's Isaac Kapa and Christopher McHugh, seeded 24th, are one of the only teams to have played in Fuzhou before when they collected silver at the AVC Beach Volleyball Continental Cup in 2012. The pair clung on to a spot in the knockout phase, just pushing out French qualifiers Andy Cès and Edouard Rowlandson when they met in their last pool match (17-21, 21-19, 15-12).
"I thought it was a great match. I can't say enough about my partner, he played amazingly today, really came back strong for us in the latter half of the match and it's really good to get the win on the board," McHugh said.
"We were here last year for the AVC Continental final. Totally different weather conditions – it was 35 degrees and 80% humidity when we were here last and yesterday we played here against China and it was raining and freezing cold.
"I don't think it gives us much advantage but definitely knowing the conditions in Asia gives us a big advantage."
The Australian's now meet Brazilians Vitor Gonçalves Felipe and Evandro Gonçalves Oliveira Júnior on Friday.
Leading the way into the knockout phase were American top seeds Sean Rosenthal and Phil Dalhausser who didn't drop a set in pool play while Brazilian second seeds Pedro Solberg Salgado and Bruno Oscar Schmidt will play in the first round of single elimination after losing on Wednesday to compatriots Ricardo Santos and Alvaro Filho, seeded 12th, who advanced to the second round.
Incredibly, six of the eight teams who entered the Main Draw from the Qualification Tournament also advanced through pool play into the first round of the knockout phase.
The 11th seeds Jon Stiekema and Christiaan Varenhorst of the Netherlands couldn't play their Pool E match against German fifth seeds Jonathan Erdmann and Kay Matysik after Stiekema broke us his little finger in his right hand.
Fuzhou, capital of Fujian province lies on the southeast coast of mainland China and hosts the Open event for the first time.
The Fuzhou Open is the first of eight Open events during a bumper nine-month season, which also includes the FIVB World Tour – 10 Grand Slams and the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships in Stare Jablonki, Poland.
The Shanghai Grand Slam is the next tournament on the calendar running from April 30 to May 5.
Please click here for full results of the Men's Main Draw
Please click here for the final Men's Pool Standings
Follow live comments throughout the tournament at #FuzhouOpen
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Spanish stars aim to build on recent success in Shanghai
Shanghai, China, May 1, 2013 – Spain's Liliana Fernandez-Steiner and Elsa Baquerizo took silver at the opening event of the season, the Fuzhou Open la... More...
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Natalie Cook impressed with "great start to new season"
Lausanne, Switzerland, April 29, 2013 – Australian beach volleyball legend Natalie Cook, a Sydney 2000 Olympic champion and the only women to have fea... More...
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Chinese spectacle as Xue and Zhang Xi win gold in Fuzhou
Fuzhou, China, April 28, 2013 – China's Chen Xue and Zhang Xi thrill the home crowd sweeping gold after defeating Spain's Liliana Fernández Steiner an... More...
27.04.2013 14:02:12
Dutch pair van Gestel and Meppelink reach Fuzhou semifinals
27.04.2013 12:06:11
Rosenthal and Dalhausser triumph with gold at Fuzhou Open
27.04.2013 11:45:38
Austria's Huber-Seidl strike again beating Brazil for bronze
26.04.2013 14:53:57
China's Wang Fan & Ding Jingjing to face Fuzhou top seeds
26.04.2013 14:11:53
Unstoppable run for Austria's Huber and Seidl in Fuzhou
26.04.2013 06:13:04
Russian women's team form new partnerships in Fuzhou
25.04.2013 12:26:02
Keizer & Van Iersel top Pool B on day one of Fuzhou Open
24.04.2013 16:15:09
Xue & Zhang Xi aim for successful season start in Fuzhou
24.04.2013 11:11:16
Dampney & Boulton defeat Brazil to make Fuzhou Main Draw
24.04.2013 10:53:25
Austrian 32nd seeds continue superb Fuzhou Open form
23.04.2013 17:03:16
Dalhausser & Rosenthal in top position at Men's Fuzhou Open
23.04.2013 17:03:16
Cès & Rowlandson beat top seeds to enter Fuzhou Main Draw
23.04.2013 12:13:45
Brazilian pair Rufino and Salgado top seeds at Fuzhou Open Women's Qualification Tournament
22.04.2013 16:07:39
Doppler and Horst top seeds in Fuzhou Open Men's Qualification Tournament
19.04.2013 18:11:04
Olympic silver medallists out of season opener
12.04.2013 15:41:55
Teams confirmed for Fuzhou Open
10.04.2013 17:24:21
Fuzhou national federation list now online


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Let's be quite clear, Airport City is the stupidest ,most annoying game we've ever played on Android. We love it, and quite simply can't put it down. Despite the fact that it's stupid and annoying. It is, therefore, in this regard, perfect.
Airport City
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- Android
- Price
- Free
- Where
- Here
Sitting in the same camp as Tiny Tower - which also destroyed our lives - Airport City requires you to manage an airport and its local town. Both need to be kept in harmony - the residents need shops and houses and in return will spend money and take your flights. Meanwhile, the airport needs to have hangars for your planes and runways large enough for them to take off.
Of course, there's the usual frustration with "freemium" games. While they are free to download and play, there is a constant and annoying pressure to cough up money to make the game more enjoyable, and your airport better. This is true of almost all of these games we've tried, but happily, Airport City is one of the better. Playing the game for free is perfectly possible, and enjoyable.
There are times when you'll want more money, for a new plane or an runway upgrade. Usually, though, there's a way to get a bit of extra money in. For example, we rushed a few planes back, which uses more oil, but generates more cash. That way we got our new runway, and were able to land planes that earned us more cash.
As with all these games, you do end up waiting a fair bit. Each flight takes between a few minutes and some hours, and the same for building. What that means is, you're playing for a long time before you manage to achieve very much. But, somehow, there's enough to do all the time, so you're never really left hanging around with nothing to do.
The effort-to-pleasure ratio seems pretty good too. None of these games can hold your attention for long, but Airport City seems to have a good few hours' play in it, if you enjoy the process - as "God game" fanatics, we kind of like this game. Not much happens though, so this is very much one for the casual gamer.
Performance is a little flaky here and there. For a while, we couldn't fly a second plane, which was a bug in the game, since fixed by the developer. There's also the speed at which the game runs. We played on both a Samsung Galaxy Nexus and a Samsung Galaxy Tab (original 7-inch) and the performance was always reasonable. The Galaxy Tab struggled at times, and there were some crashes.
One other minor irritation is that this isn't an online game, so if you change phones be prepared to lose the progress you've made so far. We think this is the worst thing about the game, and it's something that's been addressed in the Android version of Tiny Tower, and we'd like to see the same happen here too.


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Instructor(s) Monette, Richard
Law of Indian Tribes: This course will focus on the political and legal systems of the "Indian Tribes" themselves. The usual course in Federal Indian Law deals with the Federal/State/Tribe relationship as determined by the US Congress and Supreme Court. This course will study the constitutions and laws of the Tribes, old and new, written and unwritten, as norm and custom and positive law. It will study several judicial opinions rendered by the Tribes' own courts and regulatory bodies. To the extent that it will be necessary to provide the legal and political nexus with US law, the course will study US administrative actions, especially the Bureau of Indian Affairs, The Indian Health Service, HUD's NAHASDA (Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act programs), and the Indian Gaming Regulatory Commission, particularly focusing on the "IBIA" the Federal Department of the Interior's "Interior Board of Indian Appeals. There is no pre-requisite. The course is available for 3 credits.