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But if that account fell off wouldn't your average age be 9.5? And the following year you'd have 21, 19, 1 and 1 which would raise you up to 10.5 so no real damage done right?
sonicblue wrote:All things being equal, I've done the math (not a score, just on average age), and it is to your benefit (forgetting util) to close any account whose age is LESS than your overall average age of account. Think about it, t=0: you have three accounts, ages 10, 8 and 3 years. The average age is 7 years. Ten years from now, t=10, they'll be 20, 18 and 13 years old, for an average age of 17 years.If at t=0 I close the 3 year-old account, the current average age doesn't change since they don't fall off. But at t=10, the then-13-year-old account will drop off, and my average age of account will be 19 years. This is an increase over the 17 years had I done nothing.I think the argument against is, it's a safe bet that at SOME point in that ten years, you will probably have opened something new. At an extreme, let's say you open two accounts right at t=10. Your account ages will be 20, 18, 13, 0 and 0, for an average age of 10.2. If I had closed that account, it then falls off at t=10, leaving 20, 18, 0 and 0, an average of 7.6.In the end, it seems like it's not worth it to close accounts. Keep the util, keep the history. If you're worried about fraud, call the companies and put a freeze on the account. If you really want to close accounts, close ones you've opened VERY recently, and if you're going to open anything new, do it asap. The longer you wait into the ten-year drop-off window, the more it may potentially hurt you later.
And this is a problem that seems to be occurring more and more frequently! It's pretty obvious that the CRAs' databases were not designed to handle the amount of activity that we put them through, especially those of us who use TrueCredit and other services to frequently check reports.
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Another point in favor of not closing an account is that the 10 year removal after closing an account is not etched in stone. I closed a perfect pay history MBNA account in 2/2003. Sometime in 2004, the account history suddenly vaporized from all three reports. I am not able to get it back. I am positive that this is impacting my score dramatically, as its 8+ years is beyond my average age of 5-6 years old.
aw, crap, did I mess up the math? anyway...don't close accounts unless you plan to completely stop getting new accounts ;-)snookie wrote:But if that account fell off wouldn't your average age be 9.5? And the following year you'd have 21, 19, 1 and 1 which would raise you up to 10.5 so no real damage done right?
eaunspa's post has been moved to join a duplicate post over on General Credit Issues titled "Confused and Frustrated." Please, everyone, do NOT post duplicates. It just creates a mess, and the answers that you get become splintered.
Brammy wrote:Other than the utilization factor, the only problem I see is that once the trade line is purged from your reports, it can seriously reage your credit history if you had not opened other accounts within a short period of time.I have seen old closed accounts fall off due to age and significant score drops when a person had not applied for credit for a numebr of years between that old one and the next oldest one. My current file is only 9 years old (putting it into the class of a young file) and I have had credit for a little over twenty years, my old info has since fallen offf and there was a long period of time, maybe ten years where I did not app for any new credit. My current oldest accounts may start falling off in the next two years as they are installments, and those only show up on one bureau.
Message Edited by Brammy on 08-17-2007 09:45 AM
This is what I'm very worried about. I have my oldest account set to come off soon. Instead of my oldest account being opened 13 years it is set to fall off. It's coming off EQ in September. I have some accounts opened up the few years after that that will start falling off because they were installments or I closed the CC's after I paid them off. Then it wasn't untill 07 that I decided I needed credit again. Im gonna be ^$^$&!! . Ive already called & of course it is now another company & can't be reopened. I can apply for a new card! The others mostly they say they have no info on me! My oldest & average age is going to suck. I'm hoping maybe some new scoring will go into affect before my GAP of not using credit hits! I regret closing anything!! I won't do it again. my 1st new card after my Gap sucks, has an annual fee, its crap one, but I gotta see in a year this may be my oldest account. I dont want it falling off in 10 years , I'll leave it open for the next 30 years if I have too. I'm hoping I want have a problem with all 3 bureaus because some of those old accounts still say open , even though they arent, & arent reporting. Maybe they will stay forever!
Soorry forgot to quote BRAMMY.
This revelation is EXTREMELY helpful for when (due to the new credit legislation that was recently approved) the credit card companies start charging annual dues for us good credit users. I was worried about closing accounts that will get too expensive to keep open and the effect of those closures on the "aged" history calculation.
Now if FICO can just figure out how to address the issue of involuntary credit line decreases and the effect on overall utilization that I have no control over.


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|2012-07-10, 16:09
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Do you ever just go out no matter what the time?
Sometimes i just feel like I'm sick of doing the same things something different would be nice, Its raining like hell and i just got back in for one of my "Random Bike Rides" where i just put in the earphones listen to Eminem and go wherever my mind takes me, I ended up at the 2 lakes (its a park with bike ramps and its also where people fish) it took about 20 minutes to get there crossing roads took the most time.
I was paying attention to the wet paths and all the snails making sure i don't hit them as i can't stand hurting things if i can avoid it. The world looks beautiful in the rain, Anyway so i went whizzing around this park in 7th gear, And in the park there if a wooden bridge, i didn't think i just went full speed and off, Wet musky wood, My back tyre went sliding and i was holding on for dear like on the side of the bridge, As soon as i crashed i just got back on my bike continue riding around the park but went a different route, 2 kids called me over to try get up the ramp they was on top of, They was only like 14 I'm 19 so i went over there but i couldn't lol the rain don't help, But at least i got a stunt bike which is really light so i was mucking around there for awhile, then back to listening eminem i was there for like 30 minutes, Then made my way home, Still admiring the beauty and taking different routes to have a change, Also trying to no hands next to a main road was abit stupid .
So i eventually got home avoiding snails, But then i hit 2 right next to my gate! ohh the agony of crushing a poor defenceless snail. As soon as i got home i got in my PJ's and come on here! I could go into more detail but i think that is enough.
Oh i forgot to mention it was at like 8:30PM i left.
So do you ever just get out of your house?
|2012-07-10, 16:46
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I did more often when I lived in my old house, the location was just superb. I don't do it as often but it's nice to wander so I know the feeling. Wish I still lived there though, it felt more open.
|2012-07-10, 17:45
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I often spontaneously leave home for days going on mini-trips near and far. I had an extreme case of wanderlust in my youth (never staying one place for more than a month at a time), and even now that I am older I still find myself going off at odd hours for no other reason than to travel. It certainly helps that I have friends and family scattered across the globe, and they are all willing to put me up for a few days/weeks.
|2012-07-10, 18:52
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I start having emotional issues and build up ridiculous amounts of stress if I'm indoor for more than a few hours (Unless I'm sleeping). So yes I do go out randomly for usually 30 minute - 1 hour walks/jogs/bike rides 2 times a day excluding my regular day businesses. And because of this, I know like every single road and corner and walkway in this half of the city from wandering so much.
My latest is probably 2 am walks which happens when I have to take an all-nighter. Usually it's an hour or 2 after dinner.
If there's a thunderstorm, I go to sleep. (Thankfully I fall asleep easily and do not have insomnia) I've only freaked out in explosive rage and irritation twice in highschool.
|2012-07-10, 19:40
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Location: NY, USA
Age: 27
I'm going to be the first person here to say no. It's ridiculous, but my parents insist on me being home past 7 PM, unless I happen to be working or studying.
I don't mind a lot though. I sleep a lot, so being home a lot isn't that bad for me.
If it happens to be past 1 PM, I'm less inclined to go out. If it's after 9AM and before 1PM, then I'm more likely to go out. Don't know why.
|2012-07-10, 19:46
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I'm usually at home by 7:30 pm (work ends at 6:30 pm).
And I won't go out after that.
On day offs I would go out at random times of the day if I feel like it - go to the gym, buy something from the sportshop, get a massage.. whatever I think of.
The most late time I went home is 4 in the morning, it's because I attended a wake.
The streets were eerily silent and it's a little scary.
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|2012-07-11, 00:16
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I'll get out, alright...usually after lunch or during the afternoon hours. I once went to a friend's place for a movie and we stayed till 2 am. Then I had to walk around 2 miles...all alone in a dark, empty city. Scary stuff was scary enough for me never to do that again :P
|2012-07-11, 00:41
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I have a habit of going for random walks late at night. Despite walking alone in the darkness with only music player, it helps take a load off my mind and clear my thoughts.
|2012-07-11, 03:43
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"Yes, especially after dinner, for about an hour or so.
Sometimes if I am in the mood for romance, I go outside to feel some romantic rain"
Lol romantic rain that made me laugh
|2012-07-11, 09:39
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If you're talking about safety, then yes it's safe-ish here.
|2012-07-11, 09:43
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Milwaukee
Age: 27
I like to go on spontanious bike/walking trips with a friend of mine every now and again. We will just be chilling and all of sudden its like, "lets go for a stroll or lets bike ride somewhere". For are bike rides we usually make a day thing out of biking arounf for the entire day, I've got so many miles recorded on my bike from those rides.
|2012-07-11, 13:33
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I have been in an incident with lightning that gave me a few 'perks' (miscellaneous mental disorders >_O). I don't live with my family. It's out-of-the-blue stress that comes from seemingly nothing.
If you're talking about safety, then yes it's safe-ish here.
You got hit by lightening? id rather much inherent disorders through that then be born with them like i am, Instead of oh yeh i got oct, id be like ONE DAY A FUCKING BOLT OF LIGHTENING HIT ME AND GAVE ME OCD HOW COOL RIGHT?
|2012-07-11, 19:24
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Northeast USA
Age: 32
I haven't done it in years. Perhaps back when I did it more frequently I was unhappy and felt stifled. It's kind of strange that now I am free to go anywhere and do anything, but I largely stick to a routine. Even when I have gone off and done something spontaneous, I didn't get the same thrill or enjoyment from it that I used to.
My guess is that I'm happier where I am now, but I don't know if that's really it. I hope I'm still able to feel those same emotions of joy and wonderment as I used to by simply taking a different route home, or going somewhere unplanned.
|2012-07-12, 07:14
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Underweight Food Hoarder
Is your schedule more cramped than before? I lose interest in all the little things whenever I'm back in my study term =(
|2012-07-12, 12:19
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Join Date: Apr 2012
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i remember once i went to a late night movie show with my friends, the movie ended at 1:30am, then we went on a long bike ride, driving on main road, with almost no traffic and cool wind, really great , then we had a sizzling brownie with vanilla ice cream at a 24 hour cafe, then got home by 4 am in the morning
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Like William C. Maybury, Detroit's next leader should keep an eye on the money
This article originally appeared in the Detroit Free Press on June 01, 2001 at http://www.freep.com/voices/columnists/ebard1_20010601.htm .
Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer's announcement that he would not seek re-election surprised many who expected him to run for a third term as chief executive of Michigan's largest city. Among the mayor's greatest accomplishments is the civil tone he set while in office, which has helped bridge the gap of mistrust that had sprung up between Detroit residents and their suburban counterparts.
But the Motor City needs more than a civil tone to fuel its long-overdue economic renaissance. At the turn of the previous century, another Democratic mayor known for his genteel manner did more to help bring greater opportunities and prosperity to the citizens of Detroit. He was William C. Maybury, a former congressman and city attorney who served as mayor from 1897-1904.
Maybury defied easy ideological labels. While he supported municipal ownership of all utilities, including gas, water, lighting and public transit -- believing the city could provide these things at a lower cost than private companies -- he understood that high taxes were an impediment to job creation and economic growth.
Surveying what he saw as Detroit's substandard business climate in 1898, Maybury said in his first address to the city council, "Lower taxation is the keynote to the present situation. Let us be able to offer to industrial enterprises the lowest rate of taxation consistent with good government, with favorable contrast with other cities."
Over the next year, Maybury oversaw a cut of nearly 10 percent in Detroit's tax burden while he worked, with positive results, to attract more jobs and businesses to the city. In his second annual address, he was able to say, "Our city is now in closer touch with the most favored cities of the Union in the rate of taxation, and therefore becoming more attractive to the investor and manufacturer."
The mayor made every effort to ensure that Detroit's taxes remained as low as possible. He kept a sharp eye on expenses and required all departments to seek competitive bids for any supplies over $200. In 1899, he analyzed expenses for street cleaning and found the city to be spending more than necessary to get the job done. "We all demand and want clean streets and alleys," he said, "but no taxpayer desires to pay any more than it is worth to keep them clean."
Maybury encouraged Detroit's economic growth in other ways. In 1897, when he heard of the financial difficulties of a young inventor named Henry Ford, he personally helped Ford pay the bills and lined up investors for Ford's first company. Maybury later remarked to city officials that "the fast developing automobile ...is bound to be a feature of the century on which we are about to enter" and predicted that "it will extend and revolutionize the existing modes of transit in cities."
Ford's venture, the Detroit Automobile Company, fell apart in 1900, but Maybury's early encouragement was key to helping Ford get his start in the industry that would create hundreds of thousands of jobs for Detroiters and become synonymous with the city itself.
By 1902, Maybury reported, "Despite the growth of our city in population, and with increased demands for improvements, the rate of taxation has increased but slightly, while improvements have been wisely and economically made."
In spite of his popularity and the city's growing prosperity, Maybury lost his bid for re-election in the 1904 Republican sweep of Michigan. He had served for 3 1/2 two-year terms, longer than any previous Detroit mayor. When he died in 1908, local citizens took up a collection to build a bronze statue of him, which still stands downtown in Grand Circus Park.
Maybury's record in office provides a great lesson for the next mayor of Detroit, whoever he or she may be. The Motor City must trim its bloated and wasteful budget and find ways to lower an onerous tax burden that is several times higher than the average burden in Michigan municipalities. Only then can the renaissance begin.
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Lisa Carroll
Domain names have led to new disputes that the current status of law and policy fails to fully resolve. Several domain name holders, known as cyberpirates or cybersquatters, have incorporated trade and service marks owned by others into their domain names with the hopes of extorting a fee for assigning or licensing the domain name to the mark owner. The mark owners want to stop the domain name holder from continuing to use a name that usurps their mark and undermines the goodwill in the mark. The domain name holders, who have invested in registering the name, want to retain their right to use their domain names.
For mark owners, this can be a frustrating situation that even recently enacted provisions designed to address domain name disputes specifically cannot always rectify. This article proposes that United States attorneys consider state unfair competition law dealing with corporate name registration along with the new domain name provisions initiated by Congress and ICANN and traditional trademark law remedies. Background on Domain Names. Domain names allow computers to connect to each other and help the user identify with whom he or she is communicating. Each computer registered on the Net is assigned a unique name consisting of memorable words. Memorable domain names assist "web surfers" to quickly locate a particular website. What could be a better domain name for a company than its recognizable trademark?
Essentially, anyone with time to fill out a short registration form and a little cash can use a mark belonging to another in a domain name without the mark owner's authorization. Mark owners can combat competitors' free-riding on the goodwill of their mark as they have traditionally done through trademark infringement, dilution and unfair competition law. However, they must take a different tack to reach the cybersquatter. Bending Trademark and Unfair Competition Law to the Point of Breaking. A trademark is not protected under federal or state law unless and until it is attached to a good or service. However, the most onerous domain name disputes involve domain name holders who do not use the mark commercially or in commerce. Rather, these disputes involve cyberpirates or cybersquatters whose only commercial endeavor is to extort money from the mark owner. Common theories raised in trademark disputes fail to address the unique problem posed by the majority of domain name disputes. Until the recently enacted federal Anti-Cybersquatting statute and the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy implemented by ICANN, courts were forced to perform machinations in order to reach the desired outcome in favor of the mark owner.
The most notable of these machinations were with respect to the still relatively new Federal Trademark Dilution Act. The new Anti-Cybersquatting statute has apparently eliminated the courts' willingness to tweak the Federal Trademark Dilution Act.
Within the last several months, however, it has become apparent that neither the new Anti-Cybersquatting statute nor the ICANN dispute resolution policy has succeeded in resolving all domain name disputes. Both provisions require proof of bad faith and list several factors that indicate such. These factors do not address the cybersquatter who is not a direct competitor of the mark owner's, has not offered the domain name registration for sale, or has not registered several domain names incorporating others' marks. An alternative means of resolving these types of domain name disputes is through the use of state unfair competition law dealing with corporate name piracy. State Unfair Competition Law: A Better Alternative. In many states, "it is a wrongful act to organize a domestic corporation by the same name as that already known to be used in the state by a foreign corporation." Much as the courts have tended to do in domain name disputes, the courts sitting in corporate name disputes have distinguished between innocent defendants and pirates. Where the defendant has been a domestic corporation that properly filed articles of incorporation with the state and the plaintiff failed to abide by the laws for doing business within the state, the courts have held that the domestic corporation that first registered the name has superior rights to it. If the defendant registered the name in bad faith, however, the courts will find that the foreign corporation has priority rights in the name even if the foreign corporation did not comply with the state law for certifying the name. Bad faith in these cases means that the defendant registered the name "with the fraudulent purpose of pirating the business of the corporation or with actual knowledge of the existence and name of the foreign corporation." A defendant under this rule need not intend to directly compete in commerce with the plaintiff, need not attempt to sell the name, and need not to have registered several other names. If the defendant merely knows of the plaintiff and that the name he or she has registered is the name under which the plaintiff does business, the court will enjoin the defendant's further use of the name. This is what mark owners hope to accomplish in their pursuit of cyberpirates.
Moreover, this theory nullifies the cyberpirate's argument that domain names rightfully belong to whoever registers them first. Under the equitable rule applied in corporate name cases, the fact that the plaintiff corporation failed to register its name with the state is not dispositive. The courts in these cases recognize that the defendant registered the name to prevent the plaintiff from doing so. Because the "broad principle underlying [these cases is] . . . the prevention of fraud," they refuse to apply rules of priority where the rule of equity counsels otherwise. Prevention of fraud underlies the most common domain name disputes, and those of cyberpiracy as well. The same equitable considerations applied in the state unfair competition cases regarding corporate names should govern this new form of name piracy.
Lisa Carroll is an associate with Bell, Boyd & Lloyd in Chicago, Illinois, where she works in the Intellectual Property Department.
This article is an abridged and edited version of one that originally appeared on page 1 of IPL Newsletter, Winter 2000 (18:2).


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Ridge Road Campground is located on a scenic peninsula on J. Strom Thurmond Lake, and is one of the area's first campgrounds. The 70,000-acre lake and its 1,000+ miles of shoreline provide excellent boating, water skiing, swimming, fishing, hiking and picnicking.
Ridge Road Campground features a boat ramp, dump station, electrical hook-ups, beach, playground, bathhouse and fish cleaning station. Hot, humid summers and mild, pleasant winters characterize this heavily wooded area on the shore of Thurmond Lake. A mixed pine and hardwood forest covers the site, providing summer shade and fall color. Wildlife is abundant around the lake. Visitors regularly see southern bald eagles, migratory waterfowl and wild turkeys. The Ridge Road area is home to many families of whitetail deer.
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Carey Mulligan has met with British Prime Minister David Cameron to launch a new Christmas campaign to help sufferers of Alzheimer's disease.
The An Education star was invited to meet with the politician at 10 Downing Street on Monday (10Dec12) for the Alzheimer's Society's new awareness drive, Christmas to Remember, which calls on families to keep an eye out for dementia symptoms while spending the holidays with elderly relatives.
Mulligan and Cameron swapped their favourite festive memories as part of the promotional campaign, and the actress has urged her fans to share their own beloved Christmas tales.
She says, "My favourite Christmas memory is every Christmas we spent with my grandmother. She used to alternate between us and our cousins and every year we were lucky enough to have her was particularly precious.
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The College has two different pay schedules based on FLSA requirements for exempt and non-exempt personnel.
- Bi-weekly – Employees in non-exempt positions are paid by the hour and receive paychecks every other week. The bi-weekly pay schedule is issued annually. Paychecks, or advices for those on direct deposit, are usually issued on Friday following the end of a pay period, and are distributed through the employee's department and are available on-line.
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By Xconomy.com
Dec. 23, 2011
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — It's beginning to look a lot like… the West Coast? The warm weather is not the only unusual occurrence in the Boston tech scene as we head into the holidays. Take the rebirth of TripAdvisor as a public company, independent of Expedia. The online travel site has a $3 billion market cap, making it one of the biggest consumer tech firms this side of Silicon Valley. Meanwhile, Amazon.com, the Seattle-based online retailer, is reportedly setting up its first office in Cambridge; it's slated to open next year. And Akamai Technologies is buying California rival Cotendo for $268 million. That bucks the trend of West Coast companies buying such Boston firms as Endeca, Where, and ITA Software.
In other tech news, it was a shocker this week when Burlington-based Nuance Communications acquired Cambridge startup Vlingo. The two companies have spent years suing each other over allegations like patent infringement and commercial bribery, but now say that together they'll have a better shot at competing with Apple and Google in making voice-enabled applications for smartphones.
On the life sciences front, Cambridge's Metamark Genetics forged a collaboration with the Johnson & Johnson unit Janssen Biotech to develop diagnostic tests and treatments for cancer.
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After two years of dancing together Vladislav Kozhevnikov and Elizaveta Ivleva decided to stop their dancing partnership. They represented Russia in WDC Junior and Youth category.
They were semifinalists of Dutch Open 2017 Under 19 Latin, finalists of Under 21 Ballroom, semifinalists in WDC European Championship 2016 and 2017, medalists of WDC World 10 dance championship. See more results.
Vlad and Elizaveta represented dance club S.S.S.R. They are thankful for the partnership and for their all the support from their parents, image maker and teachers: Dmitry and Alena Syzrantsev, Anton Besedin, Ekaterina Strelkova, Julia Syzrantseva.
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McDaniel Scholarship
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History / Government / Political Science majors may apply for the following scholarships:
- Richard Barkley '76, Dr. Robert H. and Sharon '90 Buchanan, Clyde Carstens '86, Jerry Crisci '70, David Ford Memorial, Dr. Gary Gallagher '72, Ed Ortega '86, William Rakow '86.
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Companies Take Advantage of Point Park's On-site MBA Program Thursday, October 15, 2009
Building on a history of program options developed to meet the needs of local organizations and businesses, Point Park University is now offering a flexible, on-site MBA program through the School of Business. Full-service engineering firm GAI Consultants, Inc. and United States Steel Corporation are the first area companies to take advantage of this program through Point Park.
"As a University, we pride ourselves on delivering the highest quality education for our students in a way that fits their life and schedule," said Angela Isaac, Ph.D., dean of the School of Business. "We are pleased to offer a tailor-made program that focuses on these companies' specific academic needs and in a format that is most convenient for their employees."
The MBA program at Point Park University is a 36-credit program, designed in response to the needs of working professionals. The University works with the firm to craft a program that focuses on their particular needs, timing, and duration. Professors instruct on-site for optimum convenience. All courses also have the option of an on-line component, with connectivity provided by the company.
Upon completion of the on-site MBA, participants will have earned a Masters in Business Administration through the management stream.
Ultimately, Point Park's School of Business strives to provide skilled, knowledgeable and socially responsive leadership for businesses and other institutions through an academically rigorous and pragmatic program in business management. The on-site MBA program offers flexibility in academic delivery for those organizations with employees who find it difficult to commit to traditionally offered course work.
"The MBA program is the final accomplishment in GAI's formal leadership development program and it sets us apart from many firms in the United States," Chief Human Resources Officer and MBA student David Mollish said. "Our contacts at Point Park were extremely accommodating, and understood GAI's business demands, our on-site needs and our multi-state learning environment."
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Janie Lee Whitaker Jenkins
Janie Lee Whitaker Jenkins, age 93 of Bellaire, Texas, formerly of Malvern, Arkansas,
died Monday, April 08, 2013, in Houston, Texas. She was born on February 5, 1920 in Sheridan, Arkansas.
Graveside services will be held at eleven o'clock on Saturday morning, April 13, 2013 in the Rockport Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at J. A. Funk Funeral Home on Friday evening from six until eight o'clock, and all other times will be at 1719 Regency Drive in Malvern.
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El Coto del Golf is a private and peaceful community, located on the north side of the resort. This property is on the first floor, accessed by steps and is presented to a high standard. There are three double bedrooms, each with en-suite bathrooms and wall mounted TVs. It has air conditioning and the benefit of a pool on the south facing terrace, from where you can view La Manga Club and the North Course. Superb value, peaceful location, high quality accommodation.
Please note that we recommend car hire for this area of the resort.
The property is on the first floor of the building.
The open plan living room is air-conditioned, modern and spacious, and comes complete with satellite flat screen TV and DVD/CD player. There is also an adjacent dining area. Doors open from the living area to the south facing terrace, which has table, chairs and barbeque, and fabulous views across the golf course.
American style kitchen is fully fitted and well equipped with dishwasher, microwave, oven, hob and extractor, fridge freezer and coffee machine. There is a washing machine in the utility area. There is also an additional cloakroom facility in the entrance hall.
Master bedroom has twin beds which can be made into a double bed if preferred, a safe, flat screen TV and an en-suite shower room and air con. Patio doors lead to the pool terrace.
Bedroom Two has twin beds, flat screen TV and an en-suite full bathroom. Doors open to the rear pool terrace.
The third bedroom had twin beds, flat screen TV and en-suite shower room. The room offers views across to the Mar Menor and La Manga.
South facing terrace with pool, furniture and barbeque. Views over the golf course.
A lovely modern property. Peaceful and private community. Please note this property does not have golf & sports rights.
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The Hampton Designer Showhouse 2011
Thursday, July 21, 2011 | Category: Decorating, Design Inspiration, Designers, Uncategorized
This weekend is the opening of The Hampton Designer Showhouse which is not only the best showhouse of the year, but also includes one of my favorite design teams, Tilton Fenwick, who created one of the most stunning "rec rooms" i've seen in ages. This, of course, is my opinion only from the few photos I've seen online so I can only imagine what it looks like in person. I can't wait to get in there and take it all in! The show opens this Sunday, July 24 and is open through September 4. If you're looking for inspiration or simply something to do this summer, I highly suggest making the trip to Bridgehampton
1224 Scuttle Hole Road, Bridgehamtpon, NY
Sneak peek of the room designed by Tilton Fenwick. How fabulous are those pagoda lanterns?
One more detailed photo by TF. I don't want to give too much away!
I look forward to seeing the crowd this weekend and for those who don't live nearby I'll be posting plenty of pictures after I see the show in person. Stay tuned for some fabulous design
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Gov. Fallin was a featured panelist at the Bush Center conference titled, "Tax Policies for 4% Growth." The governors panel focused on how she and other governors are reforming state tax codes to encourage economic growth. The panel was moderated by CNBC anchor Larry Kudlow and also featured Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, Maine Gov. Paul LePage and New York City Deputy Mayor Robert Steel.
Governor Fallin talks about her plan to lower the Oklahoma personal income tax and simplify the tax code in Oklahoma.
After the governors panel, Gov. Fallin poses for a picture with former President George W. Bush.
Before the panel begins, Gov. Fallin and other panelists visit with former President Bush.
Gov. Fallin and Maine Gov. Paul LePage sit down with CNBC anchor Larry Kudlow for an interview on tax policies in their respective states.
Gov. Fallin ends the day as a guest on the Fox News Channel program "On the Record" with Greta Van Susteren to talk about the tax policy conference and what she's doing in Oklahoma to lower taxes and grow the economy.
Former President George W. Bush opens the Bush Center tax policy conference.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie talks about his efforts to control government spending in his state.


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Like many communities in the early 1900s, Fond du Lac struggled with how to care for orphaned or abandoned children. Fond du Lac decided that rather than send these children to big facilities in bigger towns and cities, they would care for them here in the Children's Home. Active for more than 50 years, the Children's Home was a sprawling complex located at 35 W. Follett St.
Beginning Knitting will be offered at the Fond du Lac Public Library's Idea Studio twice on Saturday, April 15, at 10 a.m. and repeated at 1 p.m.
It's the last Teen Library Council meeting of the school year (already!): 1 p.m. Sunday, April 9. Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to come to the Fond du Lac Public Library to talk about summer programs and prizes. Snacks and fun provided. Our motto: Be heard, be fed, be happy. Free. No registration.
Every April, the Fond du Lac Public Library buzzes with activity. April is the time to celebrate National Library Week (April 9-15) and Money Smart Week (April 22-29). It's a time for programming, learning and having fun. At the Fond du Lac Public Library, it's also a time for fine forgiveness.
Recently, the Children's department was asked to compile a list of great books for babies for a local service group. Not toddlers or preschoolers, but great fit books for babies This got us thinking about all of the great reasons why we read to babies long before they are able to read with us or understand the plot of a book.
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Living in the modern world means living with stress, and stress – the saying goes – kills. Learning how to proactively deal with stress is an invaluable skill in a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Heather Schmidt will teach how to Dial Back the Stress at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 13, at the Fond du Lac Public Library's Idea Studio.
Fake news is in the news. From the highest seat in government to internet trolls, accusations of fakery have been getting a lot of press. The consequences are real, though, for an informed citizenry. It's hard to know what to trust.
Imagine a feast of Mexican foods without tortillas. You can't, and why should you? Learn how to make fresh, warm, homemade tortillas at the 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, Breads of the World demonstration class at the Fond du Lac Public Library. The class is free and open to adults and teens aged 13 and older. Space is limited. Online-only registration starts at 9:30 a.m.
Persons with early to mid-stage Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia, their caregivers and family members are invited to monthly Alzheimer's Association Memory Cafés held at 1 p.m. the fourth Thursday of the month at the Fond du Lac Public Library. The programs are free; no registration required. Each month features a new theme:
You'd be foolish to pass up the great savings at the Fond du Lac Public Library's Chapter 52 Bookstore in April.


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Off the Hinges Assignments: Kelly Mann and the K-9 Training Team
Sometimes, when you least expect it, you could find yourself in the middle of an off-the-hinges accounting engagement. In this "dog" of a story, Kelly Mann, CPA, an audit manager with Seim Johnson in Omaha, Nebraska, spent more than two years in public accounting in Florida before joining Seim Johnson in 2008. While Kelly's day-to-day activities may seem routine, she has several unique experiences that have kept her on her toes over the years. The Edge sat down with Kelly to learn about these experiences and get to know her a little better.
Edge: Describe your most interesting experience or discovery during your audit work.
Kelly Mann: I was a staff member auditing a boat manufacturer in Florida with a team of two coworkers. One night we were working a little late when all of a sudden, a large German Shepherd ran into our conference room. He ran around the conference table through all of our computer cords—and a couple of our dual monitors flew into the wall; luckily, they didn't break!
The sheriff then came in with some other police officers and thought the situation was pretty funny. We started talking with the sheriff, and it turns out he and his team used the plant as a training ground for drug-sniffing dogs. They would hide drugs and/or officers in the cargo spaces of the boats in order to train the dogs to sniff out the "bait."
I ended up convincing the sheriff that I wanted to wear the green attack suit and be "attacked" by one of their dogs in training. At first, none of the officers believed I wanted to do this, so it definitely took some convincing. But, eventually, they let me suit up. The dog ended up biting my upper thigh, which you could feel through the suit, but it didn't really hurt. Still, I did end up having small teeth mark bruises the next day!
Edge: What other kinds of audit engagements are you currently conducting?
Kelly Mann: I mainly audit not for profit organizations and employee benefit plans, although I also audit a couple of manufacturing, insurance and for-profit companies during the year.
Edge: What did you do before you joined Seim Johnson? What brought you from Florida to Nebraska?
Kelly Mann: When I was 18, I moved from the small town of Wahoo, Nebraska, to Tampa, Florida, for college at The University of Tampa (UT). I received my undergraduate degree in Accounting in 2005 and my MBA in 2008, both from UT.
I started working in public accounting for Gregory, Sharer & Stuart in St. Petersburg while still going to school at night for my master's degree. Once I received that in 2008, I decided it was a good time to move back home where all of my family lived. I now live in Omaha, was married in March 2011, and have a 6-month-old daughter named Tatum.
Edge: Why did you decide to pursue audit?
Kelly Mann: I really like the aspect of problem solving and thinking outside the box. Accounting came naturally to me in college, but I never enjoyed taxes. So, the option that I felt was the best for me was auditing.
Edge: What do you like about being an auditor?
Kelly Mann: My favorite part of auditing is working on a new client for the first year and really getting an understanding of the client's business. Then, I like designing the audit procedures that will be the most efficient and effective for their organization.
Edge: Tell me what you would consider the most outrageous audit you have ever experienced?
Kelly Mann: The dog attack was by far the most outrageous experience, but there was another audit where we took the client "bar hopping" to small town bars, and I ended up winning $150 off of my first-ever $5 bet at a local small-town casino. I had never gambled before, so that was pretty exciting. I really haven't dabbled in any more gambling; I figured I should stop while I'm ahead.
Edge: If you were stranded on a desert island and could only have one piece of technology, what would it be and why?
Kelly Mann: I would take my Kindle. I like to read, so I would have an unlimited supply of books!
The Edge recently published several other stories about off-the-hinges accounting assignments, including Jamie McCoy of Jay and Associates, PC, and Allan Lau of Avalara. Do you have an off-the-hinges accounting engagement to share? Let us know by sending us an e-mail


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(CNN) -- Chelsea Handler has made a clean break from E!.
Or at least we assume it was clean, since Handler's final "Chelsea Lately" episode Tuesday included one of her infamous celebrity-accompanied shower scenes.
Over the past seven years of "Chelsea Lately" on the E! network, host Handler has roped two other stars -- friend Sandra Bullock and fellow late night host Conan O'Brien -- into having nude shower fights with her. The running gag was brought to a close on Tuesday as an indignant Ellen DeGeneres climbed into Handler's roomy shower set, fully clothed but wearing a shower cap, demanding answers as to why Handler never had her on the show.
"Is it because I'm a lesbian?" DeGeneres asked Handler, who, per usual, was stark naked.
"No!" Handler responded. "I didn't even know you were a lesbian. I thought you were married to Ryan Seacrest."
You didn't think Handler would say goodbye to E! without landing another joke against the network's patron saint of celebrity news, did you?
What we'll miss about 'Chelsea Lately'
Throughout "Chelsea Lately's" eight-season run, Handler has commandeered an unabashedly salty late night show, which on a typical night included a ring of celebrity trash-talking comedians and a celebrity interview that ran more bawdy than promotional.
Those irritated by the Justin Biebers and Kardashians of the world likely found a kindred spirit in Handler, who wasn't ashamed to have open contempt for some of her show's topics. (One of the rumored reasons for Handler's exit was that she just didn't want to talk about Bieber anymore.)
It's no surprise that neither the pop star nor E!'s first family participated in Handler's farewell show Tuesday, but there wasn't a shortage of celebrity guests. Handler is known to run with a powerful crew that includes A-list actress Jennifer Aniston. On Tuesday, the former "Friends" star joined Sandra Bullock and Mary McCormack for a mock intervention (sit through it until the end; the surprise guest is worth it), and Miley Cyrus also showed up to perform a cover of Roy Orbison's "It's Over."
Several more famous faces arrived to help sing Handler off the network, from Fergie and Gwen Stefani, to Gerard Butler, Selena Gomez, Dave Grohl and Alanis Morissette. Stefani, who accidentally called "The Colbert Report" the "Colbore Report" at the Emmys on Monday, poked fun at her mistake by introducing Handler as her "good friend, Chelsea Hammer."
"Goodbye to E!, it's time to move on," the stars sang in unison before instructing in classic Handler fashion, "so roll yourself a joint, and have a drink."
On a more serious note, Handler did make some final remarks.
"I want to thank every single person who's shown up for me in the last seven years," Handler said. "I never really got a good chance to be serious and say thank you, and I want you to know that I am grateful for this career."
Handler is moving on to Netflix from E!, where she's expected to produce some comedy specials and deliver a new talk show in early 2016.
"Thank you to my family, and mom I hope you're watching me," Handler said in her goodbye speech. "I'll see you on Netflix!"


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Yeh, thanks! that's dealers for you - I knew it'd take ages to get sorted if I took it in and it was really starting to wind me up today so I had to have a crack! Anyways if anyone else has trouble and needs to know how to get the rear trim off it's essentially just a case of pulling it off (it's clipped in several places) but you need to be careful as if you break anything it can invalidate your warranty. Start at one side and work round and it's pretty easy just slowly prizing it away from the tailgate.
Fixed it! Took the trim off and I could see straight away that the wiring/plug for the rear screen heating element were out of place. put them back, taped em down and no more rattling! woo hoo!!
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FezzaT replied to jack's topic in Ford Fiesta Clubleather seats with red stiching is not the individual pack, that's just called leather option I think.
*Bump* Anyone know how the rear trim comes off? there's screws in the pillars but not in the main bit at the back.
I guess this is another reason for anyone considering getting one to buy white! Probably would barely notice it lol! Anyway Dealer has got back to me and it's booked in next Thursday to get resprayed and (hopefully) they'll add a layer of clearcoat or something as it doesn't have it on the inside of the arches as standard - you can tell just by running your finger along it, just a really crappy thin layer of paint
Agreed - my old zetec s ('51 plate) worth about a grand tops, was more to insure than the 1.4 Titanium, my insurance company actually gave me a £115 refund when I switched cars :D :D
Was your rattle all the time? or just when it gets warm?
Mine would have been similar to this, but I had to claim last year as my old car got broken into- they left the sat nav, and took about 10 CDs instead, so probably worth about 20 quid, but the managed to rack up over a Grand's worth of damage!
Hmmm. after getting a reluctant other half to sit in the back while we drive round :P can confirm it is definitely coming from the plastic housing on the tailgate, anyone know how to get this off?
Got mine on a 1.4 Titanium, for 900 quid from admiral, covering me and my fiancee, who's still learning, we're both 21. Before I bought the new car they were cheapest on virtually every single car I tried.
was this at the back?
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FezzaT replied to Manks's topic in Ford Fiesta Clubhttp://www.ford-mobile-connectivity.com/ will tell you what will work and what won't, also the levels of functionality.


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Joined: 28 May 2006
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Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 2:37 pm
Post subject: Must do in Bordeaux?
My husband and I will be in Bordeaux for a few weeks this month (my first time) and would greatly appreciate some suggestions for restaurants (moderately priced), bars, shopping (kitchen, French gifts, unusual shops, flea markets, antiques and galleries, ...), clubs for live music/dancing, places to walk, favorite wineries, etc.
I'm an art historian and my husband is an historian, so any recommendations for all things old and cultural that might not be covered in the guidebooks would be great, too! We want to see, eat and breath as much as possible in Bordeaux that we can't get in the U.S.
Thanks so much!
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Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 11:36 pm
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Sorry for the late reply, I just signed up!
There are a number of memorable food experiences to be had in Bordeaux, for sure. The most exceptional for an American I suppose is dining at la Tupiña. You get amazing quality traditional South-Western French food, in a Disneyland-style reconstructed auberge that even the locals love. Great stuff.
Otherwise go to Thierry Marx in the Medoc, higher price but well worth it.
Perhaps you can use those tips for the next trip!
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Location: Provence, France
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 9:13 pm
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hmmm let me see...
Canelés ?
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 2:21 pm
Post subject: Bordeaux suggestions
I know I'm too late to offer any advice but am actually looking for some myself. I'm spending a couple of days in Bordeaux in April (en route to San Sebastian) - did you find anything worth passing on while you were there?
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 5:05 pm
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Enjoy a shopping expedition along Ste. Catherine's, the main shopping street which is like a huge open mall a few kms long. And there are some interesting antique shops housed in old warehouses along the river.
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Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 4:27 pm
Post subject: Bordeaux highlights
Mea culpa...
I realize that I didn't post my highlights from my trip last year to Bordeaux. Here are a few tips and suggestions:
Dupont & Dupont (4 cours Pasteur) - I had 2 truly wonderful lunches here, and it's the favorite of my good friend who lives in Bordeaux and eats here on a regular basis.
Dick Turpin's (on rue de loup) - a wonderful pub that offers a few tables outdoors with a wonderful view of the beautiful archives across the street. A fun pub with an excellent owner and bartenders.
L'Etoile d'or (8, rue Saint Rémi) - exceptional Thai. We'd definitely return to this place. Expect the possibility of grumpy waitstaff.
Pizzaria Jacomo (11, rue de la Devise) - very well-priced pizza that is very good. Great for a quiet, budget meal.
There's a seafood restaurant with a giant neon sign of a fish that, I believe, is on rue de la Devise. We had an exceptional seafood meal there.
Le Taj Mahal - forgettable Indian on place du Parlement, but we ate here twice in desperate need of spicy food.
Cassolette Cafe (cassolettecafe.com) - a fun place and good for a limited budget. College-student atmosphere.
Chez Dupont (45, rue Notre-Dame) - overrated
place du Parlement restaurants - touristy, bland, skip them.
The restaurants in the St Pierre district were forgettable, but the atmosphere is great for people watching and al fresco drinking.
We signed up for the wine & cheese tasting through the tourist office and that was wonderful. They took us to a decent wine shop with a tasting room in their basement that had a walk-in filled with all-you-can-eat cheese. I've forgotten the name of the shop, unfortunately, but it was a fun experience even if you know all there is to know about wine.
We also signed up for a day excursion through the tourist office to some wineries near Bordeaux, which I would personally not recommend unless you're interested in the nitty gritty details of the chemistry involved in making wine. We love wine and have toured many a winery, but this particular tour was extremely boring, the wine makers (though very nice and knowledgeable) talked for far too long about how they produce wine, and the samples were few and far between. If I had it to do over again, I'd rent a car to see the countryside and would instead taste wines in the city's incredible wine shops.
As our luck had it, we picked up a free city guide (in the form of a thick paperback book) on our last day in Bordeaux during a quick trip to Olivies & Co (29 rue des Remparts), so you might stop there first to see if they have any to give you. It's especiallly good for a quick overview of shops and finer restaurants.
If you are headed to Bordeaux, I hope these tips help and that you have as much fun as we did. It's a truly wonderful city.
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Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 8:50 pm
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I personally did not like Bordeaux on any of my visits. The city was grotty and the people very rude. Have not been there since they put in the new light rail system though (we were there just before it opened the last trip) so maybe it has changed. I am open to the possibility.
The countryside around Bordeaux I love though. My choice if I had to go there again would be to pick up another one of the bus tours through the tourist office. Have done them to different Chateau in the area and had a great time. Some produced wine, some were just for the historic visit. Well worth it.
Agree with Davis re the shopping street. Apparently it is the longest "open street" type mall in the world. That area was interesting, but not enough to fill a couple of days in the city unless you are a mega shopping addict!
If you cannot feel your arteries hardening, eat more cheese. If you can, drink more red wine. Diet is just "die" with a "t" on the end. Exercise is walking into the kitchen.
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Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 9:48 pm
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I've heard that a lot of people don't care for Bordeaux, so you're not alone, Debbie. I fell in love with the city almost right away and didn't expect to since I (like many people) have such an affinity for Paris. Perhaps because my husband is an 18th-century French historian and Bordeaux is one of the best places to experience that century of France (as opposed to Paris, which is largely a 19th-century city), and because of our love of Bordelais wine, we really enjoyed our stay there. It's definitely got the feeling of a working-class city, which I happen to like as well.
The new tram system is wonderful. It's all above ground, very easy to operate, extremely clean and efficient. It's a great way to see the city off foot.
In terms of what to do -- we lived there for a month, rarely left the city, and I still had a lot of places I never got to visit. The tourist office offers excellent walking tours, there are a surprising number of great museums, antique shops galore, foodie shops, and plenty of places for al fresco dining/drinking that are far away from car fumes and honking horns. It's a very walkable city with a large number of pedestrian-only roads, so you don't need to worry about risking your life in order to get around like you do in most cities or getting disoriented.
I also took advantage of the close proximity to Archachon. Its beach, huitres, and the "quiet" mood of the town makes for a nice break from a crowded city like Paris. It's also an easy train ride to San Sebastian.
Finally, the nightlife is great. There are so many bars and clubs to go to, all right next to one another, so you just need to cab to one place and back and you have plenty of options to choose from if one place isn't to your liking. The city is more laid back than Paris, so going out seems to be more about having fun than "being seen."
Bordeaux also seems to have an unusually high British and Aussie population, so if you like pubs and shepard's pie but can't leave the continent, this is the place for you. Still, my heart is in Paris and I'm looking forward to going back this summer.
I hope these tips have helped, if anyone is considering a trip.
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Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 4:51 pm
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ruechapon--thanks for the update! Sounds like an exceptional time was had by you two! How is the reconstruction of the riverfront going??
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The riverfront looks good -- nicer than I understand it looked in the past. They were still working on it when we were there last year, but it was still a nice place for a walk.
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I believe the multi billion euro project is due for completion some time in 2009 I believe and should be fantastic!
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20, cours Pasteur, Bordeaux
I could still be gazing at the mural representing wine...such a powerful image...a bronze Hercules (end of 2 cent CE) found in a sewer in Bordeaux ~ and those early photos of people in the fields...
wondrous place
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A $2 million-plus renovation will begin later this year at the County Market store in Hannibal, according to Rich Niemann Jr., president and CEO of Niemann Foods Inc.
A $2 million-plus renovation will begin later this year at the County Market store in Hannibal, according to Rich Niemann Jr., president and CEO of Niemann Foods Inc.
"We're really excited about it," said Niemann, who estimated the work will begin late this spring or early summer. "It's long overdue and we're excited to bring all the latest that we do in our grocery stores to Hannibal. Hannibal has been great to us. We're very appreciative of the business we have done over the years in Hannibal and we feel it's time to bring the store up to what we consider our 'Tradition' store."
Work will take place both inside and outside the store's Steamboat Bend location.
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The door is still open to customers' suggestions on what they'd like added as part of the renovation.
"We're still in the planning stages and we've gotten some feedback," said Niemann. "Going in and talking to our store director (Steve Hoffman) is just fine with us, too."
The store will remain open during the renovation process, according to the company CEO.
"We'll do everything to minimize the inconvenience," said Niemann, who estimates the work will take between five and six months. "A lot of times people want to see what the progress is and what's going on."
The County Market in Hannibal features approximately 90 associates. As a part of the changes, more jobs will be created.
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County Market joined the Hannibal business community in November 1995, opening its original store on Palmyra Road. On Nov. 1, 2000, it relocated to its present location in the Steamboat Bend Shopping Center.


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In celebration of the Cleveland Foundation's Centennial, the museum invited young visitors to become innovative painters. Instead of brushes, kids blew bubbles to make colorful paintings. The lively activity is easy to recreate at home. All you need is food coloring, dish soap, and a jar of bubbles.
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William Robinson, Curator of Modern European Art (Paintings and Sculpture 1800-1960), shares an inside look at van Gogh and his compelling career surrounding the museum's latest special exhibition, Van Gogh Repetitions open through Sunday, June 1.
The Cleveland Museum of Art is pleased to present the acquisition of a monumental sculpture by American artist Jim Hodges (born 1957) commissioned for the museum's Donna and Stewart Kohl Sculpture Garden. The garden is located on the museum's east lawn, near East Boulevard, and was created as part of the renovation and new construction of the CMA. The museum's Associate Curator of Contemporary Art, Reto Thüring, discusses the work in this blog post.
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Leading up to the June 14 Parade the Circle event, we look back at the last 25 years of Parade the Circle in our blog retrospective series. This week, we go behind-the-scenes of Parade the Circle with some of the folks who make it happen.
This season, three students from Trinity High School are interning in the curatorial department at the Cleveland Museum of Art, each focusing on a different project in which they design their own "exhibitions." We sat down to talk to them on their individual interests and experiences related to their internships and exhibition projects. Here, Morgan Psenicka tells us about her project progress related to Art Deco.
If you have not experienced Van Gogh Repetitions yet, you now have an additional week to do so. Due to popular demand, the Cleveland Museum of Art is pleased to offer art goers the opportunity to see Van Gogh Repetitions through Sunday, June 1, 2014. The CMA is the final venue of the exhibition currently on view in the museum's Kelvin and Eleanor Smith Foundation Exhibition Gallery.
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KC and Larry Jansson, the subject of last week's Valentine's article, will speak in Memphis on Feb. 21. That stop is the end of a 12-city tour for Truth Wins Out founder Wayne Besen.
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They will share how they tried to "pray away the gay," according to the press release. Well, maybe Larry did. He called himself the more brainwashed of the two. But KC thought the rules were a joke. He attended because his parents sent him and his choice was to be homeless.
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Besen's multi-media presentation offers a unique, innovative and entertaining look behind the mask of so-called "ex-gay" programs. Besen is the author of two books including the critically acclaimed, "Anything But Straight: Unmasking the Scandals and Lies Behind the Ex-Gay Myth". He is also noted for photographing "ex-gay" poster boy John Paulk in a gay bar in Washington, DC and helping expose the late Rev. Jerry Falwell's personal "ex-gay" activist Michael Johnston as a fraud.
The couple appeared on the Michelangelo Signorelli's show on OutQ on Sirius radio today. Then on March 6, they will appear locally on Lambda Weekly on 89.3 KNON-FM at noon.
Larry called the attention they've gotten from the article overwhelming.
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