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London: Chelsea captain John Terry has signed a new one-year contract, the Premier League club said on their website (www.chelseafc.com) on Tuesday.
The 33-year-old central defender has played more than 500 games for Chelsea, who he joined as a 14-year-old in 1991.
He has won the Champions League and Europa League, three Premier League titles, five FA Cups and two League Cups.
Terry played 78 times for England before announcing his international retirement in September 2012.
"I`m delighted to have signed an extension to my contract with Chelsea taking me into my 20th year with the club," he said,
"I`d like to thank the fans and club for their continued support, and the manager (Jose Mourinho) who was instrumental for me last season." Chelsea chief executive Ron Gourlay added: "We are very pleased John, who is an undoubted Chelsea legend, will continue to lead the team next season, as he has done for so many years with unrivalled achievement.
"Both Chelsea FC and John have been clear throughout that we wanted his outstanding career at the club to continue, and it is important the matter has been concluded so soon after the end of the season, allowing us to look forward to and plan for 2014-15."
Media reports said Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard will also sign a new deal, although the future of a third experienced England international, Ashley Cole, is less clear.
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Vaniqa (eflornithine topical) is a topical cream which is commonly prescribed to women to help reduce the growth of unwanted facial hair and improve their skin's appearance.
Many women will suffer from the growth of unwanted facial hair at some point during their lifetime. Most often this occurs in women who are either pre-menopausal or who are experiencing menopause. Unwanted facial hair can grow due to the reduction of the estrogen hormone in the body.
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text: Hey guys. Quick question, are forum backlinks still worth it in terms of SEO? I'm not talking Xrumer. I do forum related things manually for 100% stick (but it's slow ) What I do is make profiles, including a link with anchor text in my signature and put my website in the "homepage" box on all profiles. Then I will post about 5 - 20 posts a day, and saving the URL in notepad. After that I always ping every web page that contains my signature and backlink in it. This sound pretty solid? With the sneaky tactics I use, I have yet to be banned or flagged by any forum. But maybe that's not so uncommon, I have no idea! I always make sure forums are do-follow as well ( a majority of them are) the only problem I have is that they aren't really related. I know this won't help as much then if they were, but will I still benefit from these links? Do any of you still get good results from posting forum links? Thanks for any help I get, I really do appreciate it.


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On September 9, 1956, Elvis Presley makes the first of his three appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show and performs his smash hit, "Don't Be Cruel."
At the time, Jackie Wilson was the lead singer for Billy Ward and His Dominoes. You can bet he had heard the record many times by this date. It's likely he saw Elvis performing the song somewhere—possibly on this Sullivan broadcast. (The show was guest hosted because Sullivan had been injured in an automobile accident.)
Elvis sees Jackie. The Dominoes played Las Vegas as a lounge act, and part of their entertainment menu included their own renditions of current hits. Jackie had a go at several Elvis Presley numbers, and guess who ended up in the audience four nights in a row in November, 1956? Right. Elvis. A few weeks later, Elvis, sitting in the Memphis studios of Sun Records with Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash, describes the performance of a "real slender" "colored guy" ("a Yankee") who is "one of Ward's Dominoes." The conversation, along with Elvis's demonstration of Jackie's interpretation of the song, is preserved on the recordings known as the Million Dollar Quartet sessions.
Note that Elvis says that the singer is doing a "takeoff" of him. I hardly ever hear that term anymore, but it was common in the Fifties. Rather than being an impersonation, a "takeoff" indicated that an artist approached something by adopting and adapting someone else's performance: starting with an exaggeration, perhaps, of some features of the original, then proceeding to improve on the original, making the performance unique.
As you can hear, Elvis declares that Jackie "sang hell outta that song" and sang it better "than that record of mine." Also note that Elvis has studied the details of what Jackie did, including footwork, diction ("don't ta" is a "Yankee" pronunciation of Elvis's Southern "doan a"; "tel-ee-phone" draws a laugh from the whole Southern crew), tempo, and Jackie's big finish for the song.
Elvis incorporates Jackie-isms. Jackie studied Elvis. Elvis studied Jackie. Each knew he had seen something worth analyzing. Each would use the other's vocal and stage mannerisms–often playfully. Look at Elvis's January 9, 1957 appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, just a month after his Sun Studios explication of Jackie's performance. Listen to his pronunciation of the word telephone at :15 and then watch him grin. What do you think he is thinking about? No doubt in my mind. At :54, check the sexy "ummm" and the resultant laugh. Note the slightly slower tempo—and the need for the "big finish," which is unfortunately compromised by the order to photograph Elvis only from the waist up. Since he cannot get down on the floor with a microphone, Elvis elects to just spin out of the camera shot, but it's a far step from the tame ending he used in his first Sullivan appearance.
Jackie does Elvis. One of my favorite Elvis bits in Jackie's repertoire is the music video for "Lonely Life" from the teen movie Teenage Millionaire. Jackie's fans know the man loved to smile. Well, he holds off long enough to give us a taste of an Elvis-as-tortured-rebel face before that smile sneaks in. Supposedly Elvis sat through this horrible Jimmy Clanton movie twice just to see the two videos of Jackie the film contained ("Lonely Life" and "The Way I Am.")
For Jackie doing an Elvis sound-a-like, listen to "Love Train."
I hate those "X stole from Y" arguments, but I love looking at how Jackie and Elvis showed each other respect and admiration. After he became so extremely famous, Elvis disliked going out to clubs, but he would make an exception when he got the opportunity to see Jackie perform.


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Thousands of years ago fire breathing dragons created the dragon fruit. During battle, when the dragons breathed fire the last thing to come out would be the fruit. If the dragon was slain the fruit would be collected and presented to the Emperor as an indication of victory and as such was a prized treasure.
Whilst the slain dragon would have been eaten by the victorious soldiers … it being believed that if you ate the flesh of the dragon you became empowered with the dragon's strength and ferocity.
In fact, it is said that the meat from the base of the dragon's tail from where it was believed the dragons fire originated, was the sweetest and best tasting. It is said that the thirst for these meat is what brought about the destruction of all dragons … or so legend goes… (source of legend: http://www.twowests.co.uk/weblog/archives/2006/07/dragon_fruit.html)
Anyway, this legendary fruit truly deserves whatever the above legend has said about it. Because, this "miracle" fruit could detoxify you from head to toe!
1. It helps lower blood glucose level levels in type 2 diabetes
2. It is low in cholesterol and calories
3. It is a good source of anti-oxidants that prevents carcinogenic free radicals, which cause cancer and other undesirable health detriments from entering the body.
4. It greatly helps in neutralizing toxic elements in body such as heavy metals.
5. It prevents memory loss, colon cancer and diabetes
6. The lycopene in this fruit help combat high blood pressure
7. It is known to be a natural laxative, helping the digestive process
8. It reduced insulin usage for type 1 diabetes
9. If consumed regularly, it can help against asthma and cough
10. It is rich in nutrients i.e. protein, calcium, Vitamin A and Vitamin C
11. It is rich in Vitamin B3 which helps moisturize and smoothen skin
12. It heals cut and bruises faster
13. It improves the general immune system
14. The Vitamin B2 in this fruit helps to recover and improve the loss of appetite
15. It enhances body metabolism
16. The Vitamin B1 in this fruit aids in the production of energy and metabolizing carbohydrates
17. It is rich in calcium and phosphorous which helps in the formation of strong and healthy bones and teeth.
18. It aids in tissue formation and cell regeneration
19. The carotene in this fruit helps maintain and equally improve the health of the eyes
20. It is a good relaxant and reduces the stress hormone
21. It aids in the reduction of fat and weight in the body
22. This fruit protect the environment by absorbing CO2 at night and releasing oxygen to purify the air
Well, now you know that the Dragon Fruit deserves the above legend! ;)


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There is sheer joy among the Xaverian Missionaries of Our Lady of Fatima Shrine in Holliston these days. Pope Benedict XVI has declared their founder, Bishop Guido Maria Conforti, a saint.
There is sheer joy among the Xaverian Missionaries of Our Lady of Fatima Shrine in Holliston these days. Pope Benedict XVI has declared their founder, Bishop Guido Maria Conforti, a saint.
The Xaverian Missionaries were originally established in Italy in 1895 to proclaim the Gospel among non-Christian people in China when the future saint Conforti was only a 30-year-old priest. At the time of his death on Nov. 5, 1931, there were already 125 Xaverian Missionaries which included 56 priests, 17 brothers, and 52 seminarians along with another 31 novices preparing for profession into the Xaverian Institute. However, when missionaries were expelled from China in 1954, the Xaverians expanded their focus. Today there are nearly 800 Xaverian Missionaries working in Asia, Africa, Europe, North and South America.
When the Catholic Church declares a person a saint, it simply includes his or her name in a canon, or list, of recognized saints. Canonization does not make a person a saint. It is only a declaration that the person is a saint and was a saint even before canonization. As a priest and bishop of Parma in Italy's Po valley, people who met Guido Conforti at various stages in his life, even those with a hostile view of the Catholic Church, came away deeply impressed with his personal sanctity.
In addition, Guido Conforti was also recognized as a man with the kind of special administrative talent that the Church needed. He had a way with people. So it was that he was named Bishop of Parma. It was not the first time Conforti had been raised to the episcopate. He was first ordained as the Archbishop of Ravenna, Italy in 1902. However, he resigned that post due to his health and took some time to rest and to recuperate. Still, the longing to become a missionary remained. Even as a young seminarian he harbored a deep desire to become a missionary to China. However, he realized that his frail physical condition would not adapt to the pressing rigors of missionary life.
The road to canonization by the Vatican involves six defined steps. The process begins when a local Bishop investigates the candidate's life and writings for evidence of heroic virtue. Once the local Bishop becomes convinced of the worthiness of the candidate all of the information is sent to the Vatican.
At that point, the candidate's entire life is evaluated by a panel of theologians and the Cardinals of the Congregation for Cause of Saints. If the panel approves, the pope proclaims that the candidate is "venerable" which means that the person is a role model of Catholic virtues. The next step toward sainthood is "beatification." Beatification normally requires evidence that the person is responsible for a posthumous miracle. An exception is made for martyrs who can be beatified without a miracle.
The first miracle attributed to Guido Conforti took place in 1965 in Berundi, Central Africa. After prayers for his intercession from Xaverian sisters stationed in Burundi, 12-year old Sabina Kamariza was cured of pancreatic cancer. He was beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1996.
In order for a person to be considered a saint, however, there must be proof of a second posthumous miracle. If there is, the person is canonized.
The second miracle attributed to St. Guido Conforti was reported in 2003. It happened in a poor neighborhood of Londrina, Brazil in the parish of St. Raymond Nonato which was then staffed by the Xaverian Missionaries. At that time, a young mother prematurely delivered her baby 10 weeks prematurely. The baby was born with complications including non-developed lungs. However, the infant was quickly placed in an incubator in the hospital's natal intensive units and survived. Unfortunately, just two weeks after his birth, the infant suffered a cardiac arrest for over 30 minutes. It was then that the parish prayed to Blessed Conforti for a miracle. After many starts, and to the amazement of the physicians who could not explain how it was possible, the infant recovered. Soon after, the infant was baptized Thiago, which is translated in English as James, Thiago is now a healthy 7-year-old boy.
The Xaverian Missionaries have an interesting history with the Boston Archdiocese that stretches back to the time when Cardinal Richard Cushing, as a young priest served as the Director of the Society for the Propogation of Faith. At that time, the people of Cheng-chow in China found themselves victimized by flooding, competing warlords, and crippling poverty. Bishop Luigi Calza, a Xaverian Missionary, desperately sought financial assistance. Help arrived just in time from faraway Boston through Richard Cardinal Cushing. Fr. Cushing had a way of raising money from Protestants and Jews as well as Catholics. The very grateful Bishop Calza then made a promise. Every day for the rest of his life, he would say a prayer for that Boston priest as well as for all the supporters in the Archdiocese who had come to the aid of his Chinese people.
Some 20 years later, aware of the vocational missionary spirit in Boston, the Italian-based Xaverian Missionaries appealed to Archbishop Richard Cushing for permission to found a house within the Archdiocese. Such requests take time. That's when Father Pietro Maschi, a popular Scalabrini priest and the founding pastor of St. Tarcisius parish in Framingham, went directly to Archbishop Cushing to plead the case for the Xaverians. Prior to joining the Scalabrinis, Fr. Maschi had studied at the Xaverian Missionaries minor seminary in Parma, Italy and held fond members of the congregation. Two of his former classmates included Bishop Calza and Boston born Giovanni Bonardi, who was baptized at St. Leonard's parish in the North End. Fr, Maschi apparently hit a tender spot when he reminded Archbishop Cushing of Bishop Luigi Calza's daily rosary on his behalf. That may well have done it as Archbishop Cushing welcomed Father Henry Frassinetti and the Xaverian Missionaries to Boston in 1947. Just three years later, the Xaverian Missionaries founded Our Lady of Fatima Shrine in Holliston.
On Feb. 21, 2011, Pope Benedict XVI, during the consistory, publicly announced that the celebration for the canonization of "Saint Guido M. Conforti" will take place on World Mission Sunday, Oct. 23.
An appropriate tribute to a saint who began as bishop of Parma, Italy, and became a bishop for the world.
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Fear is real, but conquerable! (Weekend Reads)
I think a lot about fear. What if I wasn't afraid to quit my job or of not having enough money to survive? Does fear affect my ability to finish projects, or take risks? How can I overcome the fear of x, y, or z?
I guess I'm not alone. I've stumbled upon a few articles recently that tackle the topic of fear. If you're dreading the future or you feel like fear is holding you back from being great, use these as reminders that we all face fears, and they're all surmountable.
The beginning of this article is almost comforting. Entrepreneur and writer James Altucher lists out a few of his top fears that probably sound strangely familiar to your own. It might be a tactic to disarm the reader and inspire empathy, but dammit it works. I felt better about my own fears after reading it.
The rest of the article launches into techniques James uses to overcome fear. His "themes over goals" sounds a lot like my identity based personal pillars, so you know I'm in. And although a lot of the others seem fairly obvious, they're still good reminders that we have strategies to squelch our fear and really achieve.
This 99u article by Stephanie Kaptein identifies the potential problem with the timeless advice of "stepping outside your comfort zone" to gain inspiration – that going too far out of the zone can backfire, making us too afraid to go on. Knowing where the line between motivating discomfort and paralyzing fear lies is important if we want to avoid self-sabotage.
I really like this article. It recognizes that fear is a real thing that can hamstring our resolve and our creative process, rather than ignoring it and believing ourselves to be impervious to its effects. Strategically evaluating where we are in relation to that line is an important self-check that will keep us moving forward.
Have a great weekend, and keep conquering your fears!


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Tivoli Theatre
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St. Louis, MO 63130
(314) 995-6270
Independent film buffs have found a home at the Tivoli. Its historic building first opened in 1924 in the Delmar Loop and it now houses seven specialty shops in addition to the three-screen theatre. If the old-fashioned marquee, box-office and ornate décor of the vestibule don't give you the feeling of old Hollywood, you will certainly be awestruck at the collection of artifacts in this movie-museum-like atmosphere. During its most recent renovation in 1995, movie memorabilia from some of moving picture's heavyweights such as Marilyn Monroe, the Marx Brothers, "The Little Rascals" and "The Wizard of Oz" adorn the meticulously-restored building. Join the Film Club to get the inside scoop on screenings, invitations and filmmaker appearances.
Moolah Cinema
3821 Lindell Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63108
(314) 446-6806
Catch a flick and bowl a few frames. Relax and have a drink in the lounge. This ain't your average multiplex. In fact, you may feel like you're at home in your living room. Sink into the lush and plush leather couches and loveseats as lights dim and the movie starts because the theatre's viewing room is filled with these comfortable loungers as well as full balcony and stadium seating. After the show, move to the Moolah Lanes and enjoy some bowling. The renovated 110,000-square-foot Moolah Temple on Lindell Boulevard offers a full evening of entertainment. Aspiring St. Louis filmmakers are invited to submit their work for viewing in the Mini Moolah Lounge. Winners will be selected for viewing on the big screen.
Cinema St. Louis
3547 Olive St
St. Louis, MO 63103
(314) 289-4150
Cinema St. Louis is a one-stop shop for filmmakers, screen writers and movie lovers who want to experience movies and film on a variety of levels. The St. Louis International Film Festival is just one offering the cinema provides. Members can also enjoy various screenings, programs and educational opportunities. All contributions support the mission of advancing film as an art and promote cultural diversity by bringing works to local screens that wouldn't normally be seen in St. Louis. Past honorees of the festival include Kevin Kline and Marsha Mason. Throughout the year, St. Louisans can also enjoy the Filmmakers Showcase, CinemaSpoke, The Classic French Film Festival and a variety of film screenings.
Omnimax Theatre
5050 Oakland Ave
St. Louis, MO 63110
(314) 289-4424
St. Louis offers not only a variety of venues to satisfy your love of film but a diversity of venues in which to enjoy them. The Omnimax Theatre provides a breathtaking, movie-viewing experience on a six-story screen in a mind-expanding environment. The St. Louis Science Center is home to the Omnimax. After you have toured the educational offerings there, enter the domed theatre for a state-of-the-art movie event. The 15,000-watt sound and wrap-around screen is like no other, locally. No other experience can make you feel as if you are in the middle of the movie like a visit to the Omnimax.
Chase Park Plaza Cinemas
212 N Kingshighway
St. Louis, MO 63108
(314) 367-2385
Enjoy the feeling of Hollywood's intimate studio screening rooms of the past as you delight in indulging your discerning movie-going whims. The Chase offers five cinema screening rooms, all with "luxury seating, all-digital sound systems and state of the art projection." Renowned architects, designers and cinema operators had only your movie-going obsessions in mind when designing this unique theatre experience. The Chase Park Plaza never disappoints.
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Titi Monkey Fieldwork is for you IF….
You don't mind staring at treetops until your neck hurts
You don't mind hanging out in the forest alone
You're okay with spending a day looking for your monkeys and never finding them
The idea of destroying jungle with a machete excites you
Waking up before sun-up isn't a problem
You find the silence of the forest relaxing
You have a good cultural understanding and are comfortable communicating even if you don't speak the language
You're comfortable with a spontaneous shift of plans
You enjoy living with a group of diverse people
Making homemade lemonade from lemons growing by your room entices you
Afternoons lying by the pool sounds wonderful
You have a passion for dance
You like it tight and bright
You are just as comfortable in hiking boots as high heels
You like it tight and bright
You are just as comfortable in hiking boots as high heels
Fieldwork is NOT for you if…
You're afraid of bugs
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You're allergic to DEET
You're a couch potato: seriously, you need to be in shape for this
You can't work well with others
You have a phobia of being alone for extended periods of time
You stress when something doesn't go your way
You get upset because it's raining
You can't handle waiting for people who have a difference sense of time. For example, taxi drivers not showing up, late field assistants, etc
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My guest Chuck Collins joins me for two special interviews to discuss his paper Reversing Inequality: Unleashing the Transformative Potential of an Equitable Society. Here is session # 1.
Chuck Collins is the great-grandson of the Chicago meatpacker Oscar Mayer. This is important to realize as you listen to the lessons he shares with us in his book Born on Third Base: A One Percenter Makes The Case For Tackling Inequality, Bringing Wealth Home, and Committing to the Common Good. And in the the paper mentioned above.
I have copies of his book to give away. Send me an email to let me know you listened to the interview and as long as supplies last I will send you a FREE book. Email me at marty@martywolffbusinesssol
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Most of us simply do not know and understand how immense wealth and transnational corporations are impacting our lives. Until now. Please make a decision to listen to both interviews with Chuck. Forget the national news for a couple of nights and get a REAL education from Chuck Collins.
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We at Kingwave Industrial are a proud, environmentally-friendly WPC doors manufacturer. We have been specialising in WPC door and frame products since 2000. We are one of the many successful specialised industries from Zhejiang province in China, located about 3 hours from Shanghai when travelling by train. As one of the leading manufacturers of WPC China is our home base, but our quality products can be found wherever you want them, in the style that you want.
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The news came in the form of a single sentence on the club's Twitter account but spoke volumes about how the Raiders intend to go about business in the post-Al Davis era:
"The Raiders have released cornerback Stanford Routt."
In the first major personnel move with Reggie McKenzie as general manager and Dennis Allen as coach, the cornerback Davis chose over Nnamdi Asomugha was sent packing Thursday despite the team's deep investment in him.
Routt, 28, was signed last offseason to a three-year, $31.5 million contract extension — a deal that at the time made him the third-highest-paid cornerback in the NFL. The value of the deal grew to five years and $54.5 million with a July restructuring that reportedly included $20 million guaranteed. According to multiple reports, Routt's $5 million salary in 2012 — not an exorbitant sum for a starting cornerback — also would have been guaranteed had he been on the roster Friday.
The deal was a head-scratcher from the beginning. Routt had lost his job two seasons earlier to Chris Johnson, and Davis chose to retain him while making no effort to re-sign Asomugha, a perennial Pro Bowl performer.
Routt's performance in 2011 fell considerably short of expectations. He allowed nine touchdown passes and led the NFL in penalties with 17, according to ProFootballFocus. His four interceptions ranked second on the team to Matt Giordano.
Reached by phone Thursday, Routt declined to comment. His agent, Vann McElroy, the former Raiders safety, told the NFL Network that Routt already has lined up visits with Tennessee and Buffalo.
McKenzie had said after the Jan. 30 news conference announcing Allen as coach that the team would begin examining contracts and personnel while putting its finances and salary cap situation in order.
"From where we are, we've got some contracts that are kind of out of whack, but in discussions and viewing the cap situation, we should be fine," McKenzie said.
Routt isn't the only player on the Raiders' leaky defense who was due big money next season. Tackle Richard Seymour is guaranteed half of his $15 million in 2012, and free safety Michael Huff's four-year, $32 million extension reportedly includes a $4 million roster bonus March 16 and a $4 million salary in 2012.
Outside linebacker Kamerion Wimbley signed a five-year contract extension during training camp worth $48 million with a reported $29 million in guarantees and is due an $11 million salary.
Other salaries that appear large considering the playing time and production include Johnson ($3.5 million) and defensive tackle John Henderson ($4 million). Defensive tackle Tommy Kelly is scheduled to make $6 million in 2012.
Huff was told before the end of the season he would be moved to cornerback, but that was under the previous coaching regime.
With Routt's release plus the release of impending free agent Lito Sheppard, the only cornerbacks on the roster are Johnson and second-year men DeMarcus Van Dyke and Chimdi Chekwa.
Cornerbacks scheduled for free agency in 2012 include Tracy Porter (New Orleans), Cortland Finnegan (Titans) and Carlos Rogers (49ers). Allen was Porter's position coach in New Orleans when Allen intercepted a Peyton Manning pass and returned it 74 yards to clinch a 31-17 win over the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV.
The Raiders also announced the addition of two coaches, bringing in Keith Burns as assistant special teams coach and Johnny Holland to coach linebackers. Burns, a former defensive coordinator at San Jose State, coached the secondary at Mississippi last season.
Holland was fired as Houston Texans linebackers coach before the 2011 season.


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Congratulations are in order for the National Organization for Women Broward County chapter, which recently celebrated its 13th anniversary at an awards ceremony in Fort Lauderdale.
At the ceremony, the group honored Edee Greene of Fort Lauderdale with the Second Annual Susan B. Anthony Award for promoting awareness of women`s rights. Greene is the founder of Women in Distress, a shelter for homeless and battered women.
NOW was a leading supporter of the proposed Equal Rights Amendment. Although the ERA was defeated, NOW leaders maintain the organization remains a viable force in the community.
``I think NOW is substantial in the community now,`` said Florence Loss, program chairperson and past-president of the local chapter. ``We`re involving more and more women.``
Loss said the organization has a two-fold purpose: to raise the consciousness of women and to open avenues of action.
``And, of course,`` said Loss, referring to the abortion issue, ``we`ll always remain guardians of pro-choice.``
The NOW Broward County chapter is gearing up for a march on Washington, D.C. scheduled for March 9, said chapter president Joanne Sterner.
Approximately 200,000 people from throughout the nation are expected to participate in the march, including 3,000 from Florida and more than 100 from Broward County, Sterner said.
The group will remain in Washington March 10 to lobby for a proposed bill that would protect federal funding for programs aimed at women, the handicapped senior citizens and other minorities.
The NOW Broward County chapter will sponsor a two-hour panel discussion on women in non-traditional jobs at 7:30 p.m. March 20 at the South Regional Library, 7300 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines.


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200 active duty troops from Joint Base Lewis-McChord to deploy to Umpqua North Complex
ROSEBURG, Ore. - The nation's wildland fire managers have called up 200 active duty troops from Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington to train as firefighters and deploy to the Umpqua North Complex east of Roseburg.
The soldiers from the 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team begin training Wednesday.
The troops are expected to complete training Saturday and begin work the next day, according to the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho.
They will join three groups of Oregon National Guard troops trained to fight wildfires and sent to fires threatening communities in southwest Oregon. The third group deployed Tuesday to the Horse Prairie Fire in Douglas County.
Also on Tuesday, Gov. Kate Brown announced she approved a plan to activate another 250 Oregon National Guard to fight the fires. That comes in addition to the 400 Guard already fighting fires in Oregon.
Thousands of wildland firefighters from public agency and private contractors are working the 20 large uncontained fires burning in Oregon - more than a third of the 57 large fires now burning in the U.S.
The nation's firefighting resources are deployed where needed around the country by the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho.
NIFC uses a National Preparedness Level scale from 1 to 5 to describe the nation's situation.
At Level 1, few fires are burning and firefighting resources - firefighters, aircraft, overhead and support teams - are available.
The nation moved to Level 5 in early August, meaning most firefighting resources are committed to existing fires - and few reinforcements remain for existing fires or new starts.
Moving to Level 5 opened the door to requesting help from the military and abroad.
The National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group at NIFC requested the troops from the Department of Defense. The request was approved.
"We are committed to continuing to do everything we can to provide the firefighters, aircraft, engines, and other wildfire suppression assets that Incident Commanders need to protect lives, property, and valuable natural and cultural resources," said Dan Buckley, Chair of NMAC. "The U.S. military is a key partner in wildland firefighting and we greatly appreciate their willingness to provide us with Soldiers to serve as firefighters as well as aircraft to help with wildfire suppression efforts."
Three C-130s have already been deployed as large airtankers and are operating from Fresno, California.
Two military RC-26 aircraft are currently mobilized to help detect and map wildfires in the western states. Those planes are now operating from Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane, Washington and Redding Municipal Airport in Redding, California. When first called into fire service, the planes initially worked out of Spokane and Eugene.
Active duty military personnel have mobilized to fight wildfires 36 times in the last 30 years. Most recently, 200 troops from Lewis-McChord fought fires in Washington state in 2015.
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text: I have been trying to get into the internet game for about 2 months now. I came into this whole thing thinking that i knew something. One day of research told me otherwise. I am completely overwhelemed with information. I have absolutelly no idea where to start. long story short I am lost. For starters i am completely new to this stuff but i am willing to work my ass of to get it right. This is not another "hand money to me" post but instead a person asking for guidance. Where do i start? What do i learn first? My goal is to start small with a goal of $20 every other day and gradually building up Someone pleasee help me!!


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The life of a poet lies not merely in the finite language-dance of expression but in the nearly infinite combinations of perception and memory combined with the sensitivity to what is perceived and remembered. My three local years on Heaven's Gate, almost fifteen hundred standard days, allowed me to see, to feel, to hear to remember, as if I literally had been born again. Little matter that I had been born again in hell.
Everywhere, words are mixing. Words and lyrics and dialogue are mixing in a soup that could trigger a chain reaction. Maybe acts of God are justthe right combination of media junk thrown out into the air. The wrong words collide and call up an earthquake. The way rain dances called storms, the right combination of words might call down tornadoes. Too many advertising jingles commingling could be behind global warming. Too manytelevision reruns bouncing around might cause hurricanes. Cancer. AIDS.
A wonderful realization will be the day you realize that you are unique in all the world. There is nothing that is an accident. You are a special combination for a purpose -- and don't let them tell you otherwise, even if they tell you that purpose is an illusion. (Live an illusion if you have to). You are that combination so that you can do what is essential for you to do. Don't ever believe that you have nothing to contribute. The world is an incredibly unfulfilled tapestry. And only you can fulfill that tiny space that is yours.
All languages that derive from Latin form the word "compassion" by combining the prefix meaning "with" (com-) and the root meaning "suffering" (Late Latin, passio). In other languages, Czech, Polish, German, and Swedish, for instance - this word is translated by a noun formed of an equivalent prefix combined with the word that means "feeling". In languages that derive from Latin, "compassion" means: we cannot look on coolly as others suffer; or, we sympathize with those who suffer. Another word with approximately the same meaning, "pity", connotes a certain condescension towards the sufferer. "To take pity on a woman" means that we are better off than she, that we stoop to her level, lower ourselves. That is why the word "compassion" generally inspires suspicion; it designates what is considered an inferior, second-rate sentiment that has little to do with love. To love someone out of compassion means not really to love.
There are not more than five musical notes, yet the combinations of these five give rise to more melodies than can ever be heard. There are not more than five primary colours, yet in combinationthey produce more hues than can ever been seen. There are not more than five cardinal tastes, yet combinations ofthem yield more flavours than can ever be tasted.


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SAM (subscriber artificial module) has updated to fix the 'Stockification Failure Error' on jailbroken iPhone running iOS 4.3.1 or iOS 4.3. So, if you want to activate your iPhone 4/3GS with iOS 4.3/ iOS 4.3.1 using SAM here is a complete step by step guide to do so.
Steps to Activate Your iPhone on iOS 4.3 or iOS 4.3.1 Using SAM:
Step 1: First install SAM on your iPhone 3GS/ iPhone 4. Click HERE to get the steps.
Step 2: Disconnect your iPhone from PC or Mac (If connected via USB cable)
Step 3: Open SAM app from your Springboard or choose SAM by navigating to Settings » SAM
Step 4: Now, tap on UTILITIES Menu and then tap on 'REVERT LOCKDOWN TO STOCK' button. You should see the message 'STOCKIFICATION SUCCESS'. If you see Stockification Failure message then it means you have not installed correct version of SAM on your iPhone.
Step 5: Get back to the Main Menu by tapping on 'SAM' button.
Step 6: At this point, Plug your iPhone to Mac/PC and start iTunes.
Step 7: Wait while iTunes generate legitimate activation packets for your iPhone. Once done, you are all set to sync and backup your iPhone.
Step 8: After syncing and backing up your iPhone, iTunes will throw error 1631. Just ignore this message.
Step 9: Now, tap on SAM on the Springboard and tap on 'MORE INFORMATION'. And you should see Activation Status would be: WILDCARDACTIVATED.
Step 10: Now download iPusher App from App Store to check whether 'PUSH NOTIFICATIONS' are working or not.
Step 11: Open YouTube App on your iPhone and it will show an error 'CANNOT CONNECT TO YOUTUBE'
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Dear friends,
Winter has come with freezing temperatures, cold rain and wind in Ploiesti, Romania. It aches my heart to know thousands of strays are out there in the cold in the streets of Ploiesti, cold, wet and hungry. But it pains even more to know many pups are due in the next few weeks, in what is expected to be a painfully hard winter. Literally, born to suffer in the freezing streets.
I am asking you from the heart to help me prevent more innocent pups from being born in such inclement weather. Tomorrow I am planning another sterilization day for at least 10 more needy animals, but so far we only have funds for 5 sterilizations. One sterilization costs approximately $27, but every single donation, no matter how small, really matters! This winter, love them by preventing more of them being born to a life of suffering. Thank you dearly for reading this!
Alternatively, the Paypal of our organization is [email protected]
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Explore Moneyville With Your Child
Many children think that money is just something you have, and many parents find it challenging to explain what money actually is - or where it comes from.
In Moneyville your child can play his or her way to a better understanding of how money is earned, how to prioritize and how to save up for the things he or she truly wants. By exploring Moneyville together, you'll have a great starting point for talking to your child about money.


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Terahertz time domain spectroscopy (TDS) was assessed as a nondestructive evaluation technique for aircraft composites. Damage to glass fiber was studied including voids, delaminations, mechanical damage, and heat damage. Measurement of the material properties on samples with localized heat damage showed that burning did not change the refractive index or absorption coefficient noticeably; however, material blistering was detected. Voids were located by TDS transmissive imaging using amplitude and phase techniques. The depth of delaminations was measured via the timing of Fabry-Perot reflections after the main pulse. Evidence of bending stress damage and simulated hidden cracks was also detected with terahertz imaging.
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For me, getting to take a look at the new instalment of the Deus Ex series, was probably the most exciting part of the whole weekend! Was I disappointed? Absolutely not, in fact I'm even more excited than I was before about the release of Human Revolution. So, heading the panel on the Gamespot UK stage was one of the game's writers, James Swallow, and he had a pretty decent sized crowd to preach to!
First things first, Human Revolution's a prequel to the original game taking place in the year 2027, so the writers had to be extremely careful not to cause any discrepancies with the series' timeline that could impact on the story lines of the previous games. You take on the role of Adam Jensen, a mild mannered security guard, who through no fault of his own becomes horrifically injured and has to receive mechanical augmentations to his body in order to survive.
I think it's important to note at this point that there's a strong core story throughout the game, which tries to answer that ancient human conundrum of 'Can you be more than you actually are?'.
Of course as the title of this instalment suggests, there's a bit of a divide amongst the human race when it comes to augmentations, and you'll find yourself coming up against The Purists, who are fanatically against them, so much so that they'll try and kill anyone who's using them, which places Adam squarely in their crosshairs! The revolution is on a pretty large scale, you can actually see riots going on in the streets when you peer out of some of the buildings' windows, to quote James it's:
Big, massive, jaw dropping, I can't believe they just did that stuff!
When it comes to Adam, he's very much his own man, so don't expect a JC Denton clone, if anything the writers' aim was to make him bigger than JC Denton and you'll get a sense of who he is as the game progresses. Of course, he'll also take on a bit of your own personality depending on how you decide to play the game, which means he might be into his guns, or maybe he's somebody that likes to sneak around in the shadows, or he might be a social kind of chap who likes to mess around with tech equipment, the choice is yours! Plus, if you want to play like a dick you can, which James pointed out by saying:
If you want to go around like a nutter, slashing heads, you can do.
Of course, seeing as this is a prequel, you can come into it fresh, but you'll be rewarded if you've played the previous games. Unfortunately, the appearance of previously established characters couldn't be denied or confirmed, however, I'd hedge my bets that at least one familiar face'll crop up at some point.
Everybody involved in the creation of the game wanted it to look unique, to the point where you could look at a screenshot and go, 'Oh yeah, that's definitely Deus Ex: Human Revolution', as a result the environments take on a sort of neo-cyber-renaissance quality, and I've got to say it looks pretty impressive on the PS3.
There are various ways to play through the game and you'll have to choose which of the its four pillars to explore and develop, which include action, stealth, hacking, and social. Another choice you'll be faced with is whether you're going to go for lethal or non-lethal tactics before you jump into the levels. Going down the lethal route'll drop a load of weapons into your lap, whereas taking the non-lethal path'll see you parading around with a tranquilliser gun. Don't think that going down the non-lethal route's the soft option though, Adam's more than capable of performing a bone-crunching takedown, which'll leave his enemies lying unconscious on the floor. You'll then need to move them out of sight because their friends'll set about reviving them, even if they do have a few fractures! One other bonus to manipulating your enemies bodies is that you'll be able to loot them for a few items if you're running low on supplies. There are also multiple routes through the levels, so you'll need to work out whether you want to crawl through vents up high, or stay on ground level where you'll need to be ready for a gun fight.
Staying out of sight and snooping around'll yield its rewards, so make sure you cover your steps, such as closing doors behind you, otherwise you won't be able to eavesdrop on enemies to slyly snatch yourself a door code. Vast quantities of information can also be gathered by hacking into emails, provided you don't make a mistake and activate an alarm that'll bring a gaggle of guards running.
Lets talk about augmentations seeing as they're a pretty key element to the game. First of all, they've got to be earned, you can't just jam them into Adam's body until he becomes invincible. Praxis points and kits are the currency for augmentations and you can spend them on a new piece of tech, or on upgrading an existing one. We got to see a few of the augmentations featured in the game, which I'll go on to describe. The Smart Vision augmentation lets you see through walls and comes in handy when you're planning a route that's enemy free. If you're taking damage after falling from a height, then you might want to stop this by picking up the Icarus Falling augmentation, which'll save you from losing health following a plunge from any height. The Cloak augmentation turns you invisible for a short period of time, so you'll have to use it wisely to sneak past a heavily guarded area. Finally, the Turret Domination augmentation'll help you to bring turrets down when you're scouting out an area using a hacked camera, although to be fair you could just pick up a bin and repeatedly throw it at the turret until it explodes (you can actually do this!). However, you could always decide not to augment Adam, in which case you could just boost your weapons, or hacking abilities instead.
The action in the game looks like good solid fun; you can blind fire round corners, pop out from a hiding place to bust a cap in an enemy, or even toss a grenade into the fray to quickly dispose of a troublesome group! The guns in the game include machine pistols, SMGs, and assault rifles, in fact one of the assault rifles has a nice nod built into it; the weapon company's name is emblazoned on the side of the gun and reads, Steiner-Bisley, which some of you will recognise as a reference to Spaced's main characters and you can thanks Mr Swallow for its inclusion in the game. It also appears that the developers decided to go for a realistic approach to gun fights because your enemies are only capable of withstanding a couple of rounds. Should you start taking damage, or find that your augmentations are running low on power, you can neck a couple of painkillers, or whip out an energy bar, before continuing on your merry, well . . . broody, way. Another hazard you'll come across are mines, which can be picked up and turned against your enemies, providing you're quick enough to grab them before they explode in your face!
Taking the time to talk to people is incredibly important because it's the only way to discover the game's side missions, which you'll need to complete if you want to get the most of the story. Including the side missions, you're looking at somewhere between 20 to 30 hours of gameplay, and the ending you receive'll depend on how you decided to play through the game. Mr. Swallow was quite happy to let us all know that he provided the 'everybody dies ending!', which I'll certainly be looking out for when the game finally makes its way to us.
Deus Ex: Human Revolution comes out for PC, PS3, and Xbox on 26th August.


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WebAssign Practice Exams
WebAssign practice exams are open to everyone without a fee. In order to take the practice exam, see the following instructions:
Students will need the following information to register for the PhysicsBowl Contest:
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The student's instructor or person proctoring the exam will have the password for the "PhysicsBowl" exam and should administer the test verifying that the student took the exam. Students will get just one attempt to answer all 40 questions.
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Paul arrived on time. This was important to me. He gave me a flat rate, not an hourly rate and the he finished the project in a timely manner. After he re-checked his work he demonstrated to me how to use the equipment. Thank you Paul.
The sink, toilet, and shower in one of my bathrooms was completely clogged. I tried plunging the toilet and snaking through the shower, the toilet, and the clean out behind the toilet with my 15 foot snake. No luck. Next step was to either rent a larger snake from Home Depot or call an expert. No need for the $99 "smell good plumbers" here. Jose's price to unclog my drain was not only well below those guys, but it wasn't much more than what I'd have paid to rent a snake from Home Depot. Also, Jose didn't come with any of the fine print mentioned briefly mentioned in the smell good plumber radio ads (which I read and found out they would not clear a clog by going through a roof vent or a clear out that is inside the house). Jose was prepared to do either, if necessary, but he started at the easiest method and worked his way up until the clog was cleared. He started with a small 35 foot snake through the shower. When that didn't clear the clog he went in with his camera through the clear out behind the toilet. That camera saw the clog a little over 50 feet in (my recollection is that's about the length of the Home Depot rental snake, so my money would have been wasted had I rented one). He was able to push through it with the camera and clear it out. No need for him to have brought in the heavier equipment (which he had and was prepared to use). My appointment was for between 9-10AM and he arrived just a few minutes after 9AM. Very friendly, knowledgeable, clean, punctual, and got the job done quickly. I checked all the boxes for him. Great job!
Turn Key Remodel recently completed a major remodel of our living areas - Kitchen, Family Room, Living Room, Entry Hall as well as our entire hallway (the whole project covered 70% of the floor space in our house). It was the first such major remodel that we had ever done in 35 years of marriage, so there "should have been" a lot of uncertainty…but not with Mark Apicella and Turn Key Remodel on the job. The success started with good communication and a highly trustworthy approach by Mark. The entire team that worked on the project was very professional and also really efficient, so things moved as fast as possible. All of the workers were extremely careful to accommodate our family and be as flexible as possible as we continued to live in the house throughout the project – they all seemed to become part of the family! The quality of the work they have done is extraordinary and it was only matched with the degree of diligence they provided to ensure that every detail was successfully handled, both during the on-going project and all the way to the completion of every single detail at the completion of the project. Another key part of Mark's Turn Key Remodel extended team, Anne Roberts, President of Drayton Designs, played an integral role in the success of the project by providing us with outstanding design ideas and hand-holding through a series of key decisions that would have proven really difficult without her expert assistance. When comparing the work done by Mark's team – and the name Turn Key really applies, as they do everything we could have possibly needed – the level of quality and the positive experience we have had are unparalleled by comparison with others who have worked at our house. We cannot recommend Mark and Turn Key Remodel any more highly. Jeff and Laura Black - Yorba Linda, CA
Raymond hung a neon art piece, hung my address numbers on my entrance door, installed a new garbage disposal and hung/installed an Ikea knife rack. He was on time and did a great job on everything that needed help! He also answered questions I had about other things going on in my home. Lovely!
AGA did a room addition for us in our Hollywood Hills home. This project included a bedroom with walk-in closet and full bathroom. AGA construction was a great choice for our room addition. They took our dream and made it into reality. We just had a vision, but with the help of the AGA project managers and architect, we were able to bring that vision into fruition. AGA project managers met with us several times before we signed a contract with them. AGA was willing to meet with us and make sure my husband and I were very comfortable with the project and all the steps that were needed. They answered all the questions we had, gave us expected time frames, suggestions of finishing materials that we should buy with regards to popular styles, quality ranges, and price differences. In terms of actual construction, the project was seamless and flawless. The preparation for the project was really professional. The project did not start until all the materials, vanities, and options were chosen. This allowed the project to be executed in a smooth and clean process with absolutely no hiccups. The job was done in a fast and swift manner, yet quality was not compromised at all. Everything came out evenly and straight, and the finishes were all very sturdy and solid. With the extra square footage AGA built for us, we added a lot of value to our home. We have gotten a lot of compliments and even a few offers to purchase our home. Thank you AGA on a job well done. We are very satisfied with the outcome, and we will continue to use AGA in the future.
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By default the new integration does this as well, but it has more flexibility so it's very easy (no scripting required) to switch to a fine grained loading strategy.
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The Bulb Hunter
Chris Wiesinger and William C. Welch
Dubbed the Bulb Hunter in a 2006
New York Times
feature story, Chris Wiesinger took his passion for bulbs to vacant lots, abandoned houses, cemeteries, and construction sites throughout the South in search of botanical survivors whose descendants had never seen the inside of a big-box chain store. The vintage specimens Wiesinger sought came from hardy, historic stock, adapted to human neglect and hot climates, reappearing faithfully over decades without care or cultivation.
Traveling back roads, speaking to strangers, looking for the telltale color of a remnant iris or lily, Wiesinger started digging, then began trying to grow and share the bulbs he collected. From its humble beginnings on an East Texas sweet potato farm, his Southern Bulb Company has now grown into a full-fledged business known throughout the world, propagating and selling the rare, tough, heritage plants Wiesinger still seeks out and champions.
Nicknamed "Flower" by his fellow cadets at Texas A&M University, Wiesinger relates his adventures in bulb hunting, telling stories of the bulbs he has discovered and weaving in his own life story as a student, plantsman, and small business owner. He then teams with veteran horticulturist William C. Welch to provide advice on how to grow and appreciate the bulbs that have been rescued and reintroduced. This "primer" gives gardeners information on what bulbs to grow where, when to plant them and when they bloom, and how to incorporate them with other plants in the landscape.
Finally, Welch describes how bulbs have enhanced his personal gardens and brought him and Wiesinger together in the common cause of heirloom gardening. Entertaining, informative, and loaded with beautiful photographs,
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CHRIS WIESINGER is the owner of the Southern Bulb Company, near Tyler, Texas (featured in the
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"Wiesinger makes a living finding pretty things in ravaged places. . . . While the pursuit of heirloom botanicals may have an air of elitism about it, [he] goes after what one might think of as the Barbara Stanwycks of floriculture: resilient flowers without patrician connotation that thrive in areas largely lost to the economic revival of the New South. His is the world of old cotton towns, condemned properties, abandoned buildings and houses where torn sofas crest on bowed porch fronts."
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Veteran banker Joe Reilly takes seat on The Provident boardBy MICHAEL COUSINEAU
New Hampshire Union Leader
June 23. 2018 6:11PM
Joe Reilly wasn't done with the state's banking world quite yet.
Reilly, 62, is joining the board of directors of The Provident Bank and Provident Bancorp.
"I feel like I still have a lot to offer," Reilly said last week.
Reilly has worked about 40 years in New Hampshire banking. He co-founded Centrix Bank in 1999 and served there as CEO until 2014. He became regional president of Eastern Bank, which acquired Centrix, until he retired last December.
At The Provident Bank, he will serve as one of 12 board members and also hold membership on the audit and risk committees.
Reilly said he has a non-solicitation agreement with Eastern Bank, prohibiting him from soliciting their employees or customers for 24 months.
Provident CEO Dave Mansfield said Reilly will help put a spotlight on the bank - with its five branches in New Hampshire - and its commercial lending.
"Joe is certainly very well known, and he's going to help us with just raising the awareness of The Provident Bank because we have been doing a lot of great things, and just maybe that full awareness isn't out there," Mansfield said.
Bill Stone, president and CEO of Primary Bank, worked with Reilly at Indian Head Bank and Centerpoint Bank. "I thought Joe was a very good banker," Stone said. "All of us had a high degree of respect for Joe."
Mansfield said Reilly will receive $30,000 to $35,000 a year in compensation plus will be "eligible to receive stock awards and stock options, which can be more significant."


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The Jonas brothers may be the new Kardashian sisters. Nick, Joe and Kevin Jonas have reportedly signed a development deal to star in a more, ahem, family-friendly reality show on E!, according to the New York Post. Reps for the network declined to co… Read more