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Retirement Readiness Lacking in some of America's 30 Largest Metros
Financial preparation for retirement falls to the lowest level in three years; Hartford-New Haven, San Diego and Minneapolis-St. Paul buck national trend
Study also reveals insights on upcoming presidential and congressional elections
Minneapolis – (September 19, 2012) – More than half of Americans say candidates' positions on Social Security and Medicare are very likely to impact their vote during the upcoming election – but debate over the future of these programs doesn't appear to be prompting an increase in personal retirement savings. In fact, the number of U.S. consumers who report making financial preparations for retirement has fallen to 70%, the lowest level in three years, according to a retirement readiness index released today by Ameriprise Financial (NYSE: AMP). The New Retirement Mindscape® 2012 City Pulseindex examines the 30 largest U.S. metropolitan areas to determine where consumers are the most prepared for and confident about retirement and also tracks national and local retirement trends over time.
Hartford-New Haven (#1), San Diego (#2) and Minneapolis-St. Paul (#3) claimed the top three spots on the third annual index while Washington D.C. (#30), Charlotte (#29) and Indianapolis (#28) ranked lowest. Metropolitan areas were scored based on responses to a national survey that measured consumers' likelihood to have determined the amount of money they need to save for retirement and their actual saving habits. The index also takes into account if people report planning for a variety of activities during retirement and express confidence about achieving their retirement goals.
"While the majority of Americans we surveyed express positive feelings about retirement, we're still seeing a significant lack of confidence – in fact, nearly half admit they're concerned about outliving their savings," says Suzanna de Baca, vice president of wealth strategies at Ameriprise Financial. "The economic environment surely contributes to this uncertainty, but with proper planning, people can regain a sense of financial security and confidence in the future."
Financial preparedness elevates top ranked metros
Several things set apart the top ranked metros. Residents of Hartford-New Haven, San Diego and Minneapolis-St. Paul are significantly more likely to say they are making financial preparations, including setting aside money for retirement, determining how much they need to save and consulting with a financial advisor. Perhaps as a result, they are also much more likely to feel on track and financially prepared for retirement.
In top-ranked Hartford-New Haven, three-quarters (75%) of residents say they've set aside money for retirement, compared to 63% of people nationwide. Nearly half (49%) report feeling on track for retirement – the most of any metro – and a sentiment expressed by significantly fewer consumers across the U.S. (37%).
However, despite the efforts they've made from a financial standpoint, residents of these areas are only on par with the rest of the nation with regard to planning for the activities they'd like to pursue during retirement – a fact which may leave them less prepared than they actually feel. In fact, in third-ranked Minneapolis-St. Paul, where residents report the highest levels of financial preparation, a mere 18% say they have given a lot of thought to where they might live in retirement and how they plan to rest and relax.
While the story isn't as positive for the bottom ranked metros, it may not be as grim as it initially seems. Indianapolis and Washington D.C. are on par with the national average with regard to financial preparation, while Charlotte scores just slightly below. However, residents of these metros report a significant lack of confidence in their ability to reach their retirement goals.
Significant differences and regional trends noted in this year's rankings
While some metros made significant climbs up this year's index, others experienced dramatic declines. Nashville (#7), Atlanta (#10) and Minneapolis-St. Paul (#3) ranked at least 15 spots higher on the 2012 index than they did in 2011, while Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto (#18), Chicago (#27) and Portland (#19) each dropped at least 14 positions.
Nashville made the largest climb to seventh, after falling to 26th in 2011, down from third in 2010. Local residents are significantly more likely than consumers across the U.S. to have thought a lot about the activities they would like to pursue during retirement (82% vs. 75%) – a dramatic change since 2011 when 69% of locals said the same. They also demonstrate a slight increase in positive sentiment with one-third (32%) expressing that they're very confident they'll achieve their retirement goals, compared to 24% last year and one-quarter (25%) nationwide.
The Sacramento metro experienced the most significant decline, falling to 18th, down from second in 2011 and fourth in 2010. Locals are less likely to report making both financial and lifestyle preparations than they were in either of the previous two years. Sacramento residents (20%) are also significantly more likely than people in other metros (14%) to say student loan debt has taken a toll on their finances – and consequently on their ability to meet long-term goals. Of those affected, 38% admit to reducing the amount they're saving for retirement while 15% say they've withdrawn money from a retirement account to cover loan payments.
The mood appears a bit dreary in the Sunshine State, with each of Florida's three major metros ranking in the bottom 10 on the index. While Miami-Ft. Lauderdale (#20) moved up four spots since 2011, Orlando (#22) and Tampa (#23) both ranked considerably lower than they did last year. In Orlando, a popular destination for retirees, 37% of residents admit that they haven't thought much about preparing for the retirement. And despite its positive move up the index, the local economy may be still be taking a toll on mindsets and pocketbooks of people in the Miami area. Compared to U.S. consumers in general, they are significantly more likely to cite job security and a drop in housing values as the issues most likely to jeopardize their retirement plans.
A more positive trend was noted in the Manufacturing Belt. Though only one metro broke into the top half of the index this year, Pittsburgh (#9), Detroit (#17) and Cleveland (#24) each climbed three spots, while Indianapolis (#28) rebounded slightly from last place in 2011. Whether it's due to a renewed auto industry or other factors, residents of each of these metros were at least slightly more likely than people across the U.S. to say they had contributed to an employer-sponsored plan.
Study also reveals insights on the upcoming election
Issues that may impact the retirement plans of millions are expected to be debated heavily during the upcoming election. A majority of consumers say candidates' positions on health care (60%), Social Security (55%), taxes (53%) and Medicare (52%) are very likely to influence their vote – while 41% note unemployment. Similarly, more than one-quarter cite changes to Social Security (29%) and healthcare costs (26%) as the issues most likely to jeopardize their retirement plans.
Retirement status appears to impact how strongly people feel about these issues. While candidates' positions on health care are frequently cited as a deciding factor for both retired and non-retired Americans, significantly more retirees say this topic is very likely to influence their vote (71% vs. 55%).
Americans' focus on health care may be for a very poignant reason as health concerns appear to force many people into an early retirement. Among retirees who left the workforce earlier than expected, 46% say they did so because of a health issue, followed by a job setback (31%) or because they were financially able to do so (11%).
Whether due to the economy, uncertainty over the upcoming election or a myriad of other reasons, peoples' views on the traditional retirement age also appear to be changing. While the vast majority of retirees (83%) say they were under age 65 the day they left the workforce, many Americans expect to work much longer. Only 20% of workers said they plan to retire prior to age 65 and more than one-quarter (26%) say they plan to remain in the workforce as long as they're able.
Overall rankings for 2012
The 30 metropolitan areas surveyed are ranked as follows. 2011 ranks appear in parenthesis.
1. Hartford-New Haven (6)
2. San Diego (3)
3. Minneapolis-St. Paul (18)
4. San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose (1)
5. Philadelphia (10)
6. Raleigh-Durham (19)
7. Nashville (26)
8. Denver (16)
9. Pittsburgh (12)
10. Atlanta (28)
11. Phoenix (17)
12. Boston (23)
13. Seattle-Tacoma (14)
14. Dallas-Fort Worth (7)
15. St. Louis (4)
16. Houston (15)
17. Detroit (20)
18. Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto (2)
19. Portland (5)
20. Miami-Fort Lauderdale (24)
21. Los Angeles (8)
22. Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne (9)
23. Tampa-St. Petersburg (13)
24. Cleveland-Akron (27)
25. Baltimore (21)
26. New York (29)
27. Chicago (11)
28. Indianapolis (30)
29. Charlotte (22)
30. Washington D.C. (25)
Additional findings, including each area's preparation and confidence ranking, are also available on the Ameriprise newsroom.
About the survey
The New Retirement Mindscape 2012 City Pulse indexwas created by Ameriprise Financial utilizing survey responses from 10,063 U.S. adults ages 40-75. The survey was commissioned by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. and conducted online by Harris Interactive from June 13-25, 2012. The national average sample and the 30 U.S. metropolitan areas were each weighted independently to best represent each area. Propensity score weighting was also used to adjust for respondents' likelihood to be online.
About Harris Interactive
Harris Interactive is one of the world's leading custom market research firms, leveraging research, technology and business acumen to transform relevant insight into actionable foresight. Known widely for the Harris Poll and for pioneering innovative research methodologies, Harris offers expertise in a wide range of industries. For more information, visit harrisinteractive.com.
About Ameriprise Financial
At Ameriprise Financial, we have been helping people feel confident about their financial future for over 115 years. With outstanding asset management, advisory and insurance capabilities and a nationwide network of approximately 10,000 financial advisors, we have the strength and expertise to serve the full range of individual and institutional investors' financial needs. For more information, or to find an Ameriprise financial advisor, visit ameriprise.com.
Brokerage, investment and financial advisory services are made available through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA and SIPC.
© 2012 Ameriprise Financial, Inc. All rights reserved.


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Release Date: 04/25/2006
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(Denver, Colo., April 21, 2006) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 8 will host a Scrap Tire Management Forum on May 18 at the Radisson Hotel, 445 Mt. Rushmore Road, Rapid City, SD. The forum will focus on innovative methods of reducing waste tires and feature expert presentations by state officials, contractors and consultants from Colorado, North Dakota, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, and South Dakota.
The state panel and program overview will provide insight on tire funds, cost recovery, fire prevention and planning, and regional markets for waste tires. Other agenda topics include developing markets for waste tires; statewide inventory and mapping; case studies on legal considerations, property issues; and multi-governmental cooperative plans designed for rural local governments.
State and local governments that regulate waste tires, waste tire generators, auto recyclers and collectors who move waste tires are encouraged to attend.
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Liverpool's history and popular culture.
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There is a huge variety of different objects in our collections, ranging from Egyptian mummies to motorbikes, fine art to Beatles memorabilia and much more. Keeping them all in the right conditions to guard against damage and also treating deteriorated objects requires the talents of a team of conservators, all of whom specialise in the conservation of different materials. Find out more about our conservation departments on this website.
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Another new element appears soon after this puzzle -- Crystal calls these "super action" sequences. You might know them better as Shenmue's Quick Timer Events, wherein the game calls on you to quickly press a button which determines whether your character successfully performs an athletic feat or dies trying. This early one requires three inputs to make Lara successfully cross a series of crumbling pillars that span a chasm. We messed up twice at different points, leading to two different death animations. A developer actually noted that some of the later death animations are spectacular, so at least us incompetent tomb raiders have something to look forward to. Speaking of death, the restart points come early and often, so you should seldom have far to backtrack upon screwing the pooch of the ancients.
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Lara's always been a shoot first, ask later kind of gal, and she's no different this time out. She has, however, gained a few new tricks to help her take down her enemies with style. For starters, when it's not destroying priceless objets d'art, her grappling hook can be used to snag enemies and reel them in, not unlike the maneuver made famous by legendary Mortal Kombatant Scorpion. You can use this to yank unfortunate bad guys off high ledges, or just to reel them in as the first stage of a combo attack.
Once they're close, a kick can be used to stun them. Better yet, tap the jump button twice in succession to plant a boot in their face and launch off their body, turning around in mid-air to unleash a slow-motion barrage of bullets. The slow-motion effect kicks in only during certain key moves; when you see it, you can rest assured that you're inflicting some gnarly damage. Coolest of all is the new "target of opportunity" system. If you ever see a button prompt appear over something in the environment, that means you can shoot it with a single tap. When that object happens to be, say, the gas tank of a huge truck, well, we'll leave it to you to connect the dots.
Now that Lara controls so well, she's a much better dodger. While most of the enemies will make use of hitscan-style bullet weapons, you can significantly reduce the damage she takes by diving and rolling like a madwoman. Some enemies also have laser-sighted rifles. If you ever see that thin red beam flick about, think of it as a very good suggestion to roll, jump, or otherwise get the hell out of wherever you're standing.


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Hollywood.TV caught up with executive producer David Benioff and his wife Amanda Peet at the Writers Guild of America Awards, where the show was nominated in the Best Drama Series and the Best New Series categories. Benioff apparently expected that this wasn't Game of Thrones's year, from the sounds of it—and he was right, as Breaking Bad and Homeland took those awards, respectively. However, he was in a cheerful mood, as was Peet (who seems to have used marital privilege to get a look at the season already—or at least the scripts!) and he shared some thoughts on the second season:
Nothing really new here, as such, but Benioff does think this season will look even better than last season, and he feels the actors have had more time to get their characters and push them to another level. Amanda Peet focused on just how "tortuously suspensful" it was in her remarks, and claimed it was a problem in their marriage, which one could certainly understand! Benioff was also asked about faithfulness to the series, and he indicates that it's still very much George's world and story and characters, though of course, as an adaptation some changes need to take place, and they've moved some thing from later in the series into this season.


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Bhai Pinderpal Singh Ji, the charismatic Gursikh kathavachak was born in the Village of Tharva Majra, District Karnal, in the state of Haryana, India. His ancestors came from the Village of Choodkan in the District of Sheikhpura, now in Pakistan. This is where the religious site of Sacha Sauda of Guru Nanak Dev Ji is located. His family moved to the Indian side of the border after the separation of India and Pakistan.
He was born in July 1966. His father's name is Sardar Hardial Singh and his mother is Balbir Kaur. Bhai Sahib is married and lives with his wife and children together with his parents in Urban Colony, Ludhiana, Punjab, India. He received his initial education at his village after which he studied at the Gurmat Missionary Collage in Ropar, Punjab, India.
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PHOENIX (AP) — A woman driving with a small child in her car crashed through a gate at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and drove on the runway, Phoenix police said Friday.
The woman rammed the airport gate around 10 p.m. Thursday and started crossing the runway, police spokesman Sgt. Trent Crump said. Officers forced the car to stop after a few minutes and detained the driver.
The incident was the latest involving vehicles crashing through the airport's gates or fences and getting onto its runways. Sky Harbor spent $10 million to upgrade its perimeter security and access gates after a man being chased by police in 2005 crashed a stolen pickup through a gate and drove onto the runways, passing several jets on a taxiway. In 2003, two teens in a stolen car crashed through a perimeter fence and drove onto the airfield. Both incidents caused brief closure of aircraft operations.
The driver and the child in Thursday's mishap were not injured, Crump said. The woman may have been impaired, but he did not elaborate.
Sky Harbor spokeswoman Deborah Ostreicher said an airport operations worker was testing the gate and at it was closing the small sedan crashed through. The worker "instantly" notified police and the control tower, which ordered a halt to air traffic operations.
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Fuck yo couch!!- Comes from Chappelle show--use as an insult, or...just shout it randomly!
*Stands up during math class*
by Skittles!! May 30, 2005
1. More disrespectful than 'fuck you' because it means disrespect to you, your property, and your crib.
2. Can simply mean that you don't give a damn about someones couch
2. Can simply mean that you don't give a damn about someones couch
1. "Hey let's go watch it at my house"
"Man fuck yo couch"
2. "Get your feet off my couch"
"Man fuck yo couch"
"Man fuck yo couch"
2. "Get your feet off my couch"
"Man fuck yo couch"
by Justin October 13, 2004
Comes from a Chappelle's show sketch where charlie murphy (eddie murphy's brother) is telling stories from the 80's when he used to hang out with famous people on account of his brother. they call it charlie murphy's true hollywood stories or something. and he's talking about Rick James coming over, all high on cocaine, with muddy boots, and kicking them all over Eddie's brand new expensive couch, and he's just yelling "FUCK YO COUCH, NIGGAH!" so they beat the crap out of him.
by Kecktardo October 27, 2005
Its like disrespecting someones house. A persons couch is where they spend alot of of time.
"hey lets go chill at my pad"
"man, fuck yo couch, lets go to mine"
"man, fuck yo couch, lets go to mine"
by couchmasta September 13, 2004
A disrespectful expression meaning that you would not hesitate to or you already have placed your muddy boots all over someone's couch.
"Why would you go and put your muddy boots over my couch like it's something to do."
"Man, fuck yo couch. Your rich, buy another one."
"Man, fuck yo couch. Your rich, buy another one."
by G Basic June 09, 2004
When a black man destroys another black man's couch.
by ScottiesRules September 23, 2004
If a motherfucker spill his motherfucking drink on you in the club while you fresh he fucking up yo couch man. If a bitch loud as hell in yo ear while you trying to get your smoke on or you sleep, she fucking up yo couch man. If the police come around this motherfucker messin up your paper they fucking up yo couch.
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The marketing campaign for the November film "The Book Thief" is starting to gear up, and it has all the hallmarks of a Hollywood holiday prize contender. It's got a European setting, World War II drama, and its adult leads, Geoffrey Rush and Emily Watson, have been nominated for six Oscars among them, with Rush winning one.
And it has a requisite highbrow theme -- in this case, that words are important. "Just for a moment, imagine what the world would be like without words," says young star Sophie Nélisse in a promotional short for the film. "Without words, the world is nothing but a blank page," she says.
That point was driven home on Wednesday when the studio releasing the film, Fox, took out print ads that were nothing but blank pages.
"The Book Thief" is an adaptation of the 2006 novel by Markus Zusak. Being a literary adaptation makes it all the more likely to be in line for esteemed prizes in Hollywood -- except there's something unusual abut this one.
"The Book Thief" is for young adults, ages 12 and up.
Young adult books have certainly been big in Hollywood. But in the past they've been adapted into age-appropriate hits, like the thrilling "Harry Potter" and "Hunger Games" series, or the spooky romance "Twilight" and its sequels.
The adaptation of "The Book Thief" is shooting for something different. IndieWire calls it an "Oscar contender," noting its tone of "heartwarming uplift."
The story is about an orphan girl who is adopted by a kindly German couple; they also take in a Jewish refugee, which the family must hide. She steals books during World War II, and learns the power of words, both good and bad.
That sounds like a valuable lesson, but perhaps a slightly juvenile one. How highbrow this YA book can get onscreen will be seen when it opens Nov. 15.
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A REAH-ality Trip
You're trapped in an alternate reality and you want to go home. It's a strange,
myst-ical land, filled with complex puzzles. You are driven
to solve these puzzles in hopes of finding your way back. Does this sound at
all familiar?
Reah is a Myst clone that one-ups the best parts of Myst,
yet leaves most of its weaknesses intact. You play a journalist sent to the
planet, Reah. On this world is a strange portal that scientists have been studying.
You enter the portal just as it closes for all eternity and end up in another
dimension. Your task is to explore this alternate dimension and find a way back
to Reah. The story line feels a little derivitive, but like the games it mimics,
it is really just a device just to take you from puzzle to puzzle.
the graphics are simply breathtaking. Your new dimension is filled with architectural
hybrids full of animated detail creating a dually mysterious yet intriguing
place to wander. Some of the images will just blow you away. Sequences of moving
from spot to spot are animated smoothly with little pixelization. How? The game
fills up a whopping 6 CD's in order to contain all that animated footage. Reah
is also available in a double-sided DVD version which promises more music and
sharper video.
The music is above average, with an ominous chill to it. However, each section's
music is looped so it can get pretty annoying after awhile. Sometimes the music
actually gets in the way of sound effects that are necessary to solve certain
puzzles. Irritating.
The voice acting in the game is simply awful. Reah was designed and
programmed in Poland, with the original voices recorded in Polish. English speech
has been dubbed in, but the audio doesn't sync with the mouth movements. The
english voices don't sound right either, with exaggerated accents and lack of
intonation. Your character's voice is dull, piping out the occasional inane
comment (i.e. "Oh how I love puzzles."). And for some reason, the opening narration
voice sounds like it came from a Monty Python sketch when a more serious voice
would have been a better fit.
The few people that populate this dimension look really out of place. Computer
graphic backgrounds and actors pasted in from a blue screen don't match right.
Some of the characters even have some blue fog around them; it was either done
to look eerie and mysterious or just a sloppy job of pasting. Plus, their acting
skills are seriously lacking. Some of the actors are also the game's programmers.
It really shows. The antagonist of the game looks like a pathetic Emperor Palpatine
(from Star Wars… c'mon, get with the program here!) with a moustache; his
face and arms are pasted in, but his cloak is digital. It just looks wrong.
Many of the puzzles
feel like they were designed for the Mensa elite. If you don't know what Mensa
is, you might want to pass on this game. The puzzles mostly deal with image
and sound relation, often with some time factor as well. Some puzzles are familiar
pattern matching series — not too tough. Then there is the puzzle where you
must run around the room hitting gongs in a specific sequence, creating a continual
echo. While your massive echo is still ringing, you must hit a glass door in
order to shatter it. If that sounds tougher, then wait 'till you get to the
puzzle where you must turn water faucets in a specific sequence to match tonal
values given to you on an unreadable map.
You can spend hours in the game just walking around, not fully knowing what
to do next. And you can't proceed until you finish that next puzzle. It can
get frustrating. Sometimes, if you spend too long on certain puzzles, your character
says something cryptic that can clue you into figuring out the answer.
The user interface is easy to understand, but sometimes you must turn to exctly
the right spot before being allowed to walk or look where you have to. And you
never really feel like you're a part of that world — more like being in a partially
mobile cylinder, allowed to see the pretty art around you.
The ending is sadly disappointing and really brings down the whole experience
of the game. For all your work and cerebral trauma, the ending feels empty and
abrupt. Reah holds true to the idea that the journey is more important than
the goal.
If you're waiting for that third entry in the Myst series and are willing
to overlook Reah's faults in exchange for complex puzzles, this game should
tide you over… just. If you're looking for more of a full-bodied experience
of a game, look elsewhere.


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Destin�s oldest home is now a thing of the past, but a restaurant may rise from the rubble and lumber.
When Leonard Destin built his colonial-style home in 1866 on Calhoun Avenue, the road was all dirt, in fact, it wasn�t even Calhoun Avenue.
The long driveway was marked by a large magnolia tree. The front porch was often home for a quiet nap or birthday parties. Since the Destin bridge wasn�t to be built until 1936, building materials such as concrete were limited. People like Destin used whatever materials they could find to build homes.
In the 1930s, what was called the first house in Destin was sold to Tyler and Ida Calhoun. The house was in need of repairs and updating as the Calhouns added a bathroom, among other renovations.
Since the 1950s, the house was in the Dekle family. From the outside, the house hadn�t changed much with the exception of its surroundings. It was a reminder of the simpler times in Destin.
To see an interactive map of Destin development on the horizon, CLICK HERE.
The Destin homestead was torn down last Thursday. And with it, a piece of history.
�I drive by there on my way to work,� said Jean Melvin, executive director at the Destin History and Fishing Museum. �I was surprised to see it gone. It�s just one more piece of our history gone; it�s sad.�
�This isn�t a unique story. Buildings get too old and aren�t viable for use. It�s sad, but there�s no way around it,� added Kathy Marler, associate director at the museum.
The home was not just a part of Destin�s history, but a part of American history. The house was actually re-built in 1866 after being burnt down in a fire during the Civil War. Apparently, Leonard Destin�s New England background made him a target, said his great-great-grandson, Dewey Destin.
The museum tried to purchase the home to preserve its historical significance, especially in light of the fact that the next oldest home in Destin dates to around the 1920s or 1930s.
When developers Danny Smith and Christine Clark purchased the home and property about a month ago, they tried to donate the home to the museum, but again, the cost of moving the 147-year-old home in its deteriorating condition was too high and ultimately too risky of a decision. Three different moving companies even turned down the developer�s request to move the house, Smith said.
It took a couple of years to purchase the property, Smith said, and it wasn�t a hasty decision. Before the wrecking ball came out, Smith and his partner Clark, a transplant from Houston, surveyed the home. They found the foundation being eaten away by termites and deteriorated wiring.
In the middle of the destruction Friday afternoon, Smith walked through the piles of lumber. He picked up a large piece of wood and demonstrated its brittle condition by pulling it apart with ease.
�We�re actually trying to preserve any wood we can from the home,� Smith said pointing to a pile of wood set apart from the construction zone.
Smith said the idea now is to build a restaurant/bar/music venue combo on the waterfront property, which was re-zoned in the mid-2000s for commercial use.
�We�re extraordinarily lucky and delighted to have the opportunity to build something that will employ as many as 100 people and increase the tax base,� he said. �I�m a business man. This is what progress is all about.�
The significance of Destin�s oldest home was not lost on Danny. Before the house was to come down, he invited residents such as Dewey Destin to visit the old homestead one last time.
Dewey noted that the house was built with �old style construction skills,� using cypress pilings and no nails. While he doesn�t know what�s to come in the future, Dewey hopes Smith and the city find a way to commemorate the house.
�That home has been a part of Destin�s history,� Dewey said of seeing his great-great grandfather�s house one last time. �It�s sad, but life goes on. You can�t stop the future from unfolding.�
For more information on the Destin homestead, visit the Destin History and Fishing Museum where you can see photos and get background information on Leonard Destin and the Calhouns. The museum, at 108 Stahlman Ave., is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.


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31 Days to Clean Having a Martha House the Mary way
Day 27 – Becoming Friends with Goodwill
Mary Challenge: Get a box ready for Goodwill. No wait, get boxes ready for Goodwill.
We, as family, are HUGE fans of get rid of unnecessary things. BUT we have chosen to donate some of our extras in a different way. See:
Martha Challenge: Utility Room – Wash inside of windows and clean window treatments. Wash walls and dust ceilings.
LOVED THIS! My laundry room has one tiny windows and now window treatments so this went fast. The walls and ceiling were recently painted to I skipped the dusting part.
Day 28 – Who Are You Trying to Please
Mary Challenge: Are there areas in your life where you are experiencing a burden of guilt? Ask your husband what he thinks about what you are feeling guilty about.
Relief! LOVED this story and to read the tons of insight in this book get your copy at http://31daystoclean.com/.
Martha Challenge: Utility Room – Scrub sink and clean drains – use Drano or some other drain cleaner.
Once again, YAY for no sink in the UR!!! Check!
Day 29 – To Hire Help or Not to Hire Help
Mary Challenge: Spend some time in prayer thanking God for all that you do have. The areas in your life that you feel like you're drowning in, ask God to show you where you can find some help.
Martha Challenge: Utility Room – Clean out and organize closet.
Weirdo Alert! LOVED this breezy last week of cleaning and of course the organizing!
Utility Closet Before:
Drug everything out to sort…What I found…
Day 30 – Contentment in the Season of Your Life
Mary Challenge: Write down 10 things you are thankful for today.
1. My Lord who saved me from what I deserve and who desires a daily relationship with silly, mixed up me
2. My God-fearing Husband who is leading my family toward Jesus and loves me in ways I didn't know I needed
3. Magdalen Reese- my "3-in-June" preschooler whose brain won't slow down long enough for her to spit those newly learned big girl words out
4. Isabella Ruth- my ~1.5 year old who is the goofiest kid I've ever met, never siesting to make me laugh and smile
5. Benjamin Ryan- my 4.5 month old who is a physically strong baby with personality to keep up with his boisterous older sisters
6. My family in blood and law, for raising me, shapping me, and guiding me to be who God is calling me to be
7. Long distance forever friends- always picking up Right where we left off!
8. My church family, Central Baptist Pine Bluff, AR (esp- Journey Sunday School Class): friends chasing after Jesus together-
who knew it could be so much fun!?!
9. My home- HUGE (3000 square foot) BLESSING! Using it to host to the fullest of our ability
10. My Health- not just in a cheesy generic sense but for reals! I have the capability to physically and mentally enjoy the above blessings!
Martha Challenge: Utility Room – Trow away any expired cleaning products or bottles you have lying around. Sweep and mop floors.
Did this while cleaning out and organizing
Day 31 – Balancing it All
Mary Challenge: Kiss your husband, giggle with your kiddos, and soak in the Word of your God.
Martha Challenge: Rest. You've done a great job!
I WIN!!! I finished in MAY! Maybe not the way I thought I would but technically done! Thank you Sarah Mae for this amazing challenge!


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And What I Think About It...
Our telephone lines are a mess. Half the time, we can't even get a dial tone. When there is a dial tone, sudden pops and bursts of static occur constantly, disrupting conversations and internet connections. When I was talking to Keely tonight, we were suddenly disconnected and then there was no dial tone for forty five minutes.
I called this afternoon and complained to a machine and the machine said it will be fixed by Thursday.
I don't talk on the phone a lot, but I am fond of being able to use it when I have a mind to do so. Using the internet has been impossible, until about 10:30 this evening when suddenly the line noise abated and the internet began staying connected for up to 10 or 15 minutes at times.
Though the disconnects are annoying, at least I've been able to read the e-mail and make a few of my normal rounds. Bad is better than impossible.


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Giza Lagarce is a model with a very unique name and is a prime candidate for Babe of the Day.
There's not too much known about this tall, leggy beauty other than the fact that she's a model from New York City. Her gorgeous, almost mysterious visage and statuesque frame make her seem as if she were an otherworldly creature from a dream, which is something that piques our interest a whole lot.
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A resolution supplementing and amending certain resolutions of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and awarding the sale of the Metropolitan Government's General Obligation Public Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2004.
WHEREAS, on February 6, 2001, the Metropolitan County Council (the "Council") of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County (the "Metropolitan Government"), adopted Substitute Resolution No. RS2001-510 ("Resolution No. RS2001-510"), authorizing the issuance, sale and delivery by the Metropolitan Government of general obligation refunding bonds, in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $291,000,000 for the purpose of refunding certain outstanding obligations described therein; and
WHEREAS, on March 7, 2001, the Metropolitan Government issued $73,745,000 in aggregate principal amount of General Obligation Multi-Purpose Refunding Bonds, Series 2001B under the authority of Resolution No. RS2001-510; and
WHEREAS, on October 16, 2001, the Council adopted Substitute Resolution No. RS2001-786 ("Resolution RS2001-786") to amend Resolution No. RS2001-510 to authorize the refunding of additional bonds thereunder and increase the principal amount of bonds authorized thereunder to $336,000,000; and
WHEREAS, on October 1, 2002, the Council adopted Substitute Resolution No. R2002-1190 ("Resolution RS2002-1190") to further amend Resolution RS2001-510 (Resolution No. RS2001-510, as amended by Resolution No. RS2001-786 and Resolution No. RS2002-1190, is herein referred to as the "Resolution") to authorize the refunding of additional bonds thereunder and approving the preparation and delivery of a preliminary official statement describing the bonds to be sold and issued thereunder; and
WHEREAS, on October 31, 2002, the Metropolitan Government issued $108,690,000 in aggregate principal amount of General Obligation Multi-Purpose Refunding Bonds, Series 2002 under the authority of the Resolution; and
WHEREAS, market conditions now make it possible to refund and refinance at a cost savings to the Metropolitan Government a portion of the Series 1996A Bonds authorized to be refunded under the Resolution by the issuance of additional bonds authorized to be issued under the Resolution; and
WHEREAS, said bonds have been advertised for public sale in THE BOND BUYER, a daily financial newspaper printed and published in New York, New York, and in THE TENNESSEAN, a newspaper of general circulation in the Metropolitan Government, in accordance with Tennessee law (the "Notice of Sale"); and
WHEREAS, bids have been received for the bonds offered for sale and it is in the best interest of the Metropolitan Government to award the sale of said bonds to the bidder submitting the lowest bid; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that it is advantageous to the Metropolitan Government to make certain changes to the terms of the bonds as set forth in the Resolution in order to sell the bonds on terms most favorable to the Metropolitan Government; and
WHEREAS, the Council wishes to ratify the distribution of a Preliminary Official Statement in connection with the offering of the sale of said bonds;
1. Receipt of Bids. Pursuant to the Notice of Sale, duly published in accordance with Tennessee law, the following bids were received for the bonds described on Exhibit A hereto (the "Series 2004 Bonds"):
2. Successful Bidder. The Council has reviewed all bids received with respect to the Series 2004 Bonds and the bid of __________________, ____________, ____________ (the "Purchaser") is the bid which results in the lowest true interest cost to the Metropolitan Government, and in all respects complies with the Notice of Sale.
3. Award of Bonds. It is hereby ordered that the bid of the Purchaser attached hereto be and the same is hereby accepted, and the Council hereby awards and sells to the Purchaser the Series 2004 Bonds described on Exhibit A in the aggregate principal amount of $_____________, at a purchase price of $____________, representing the principal amount of the Bonds, plus net original issue premium of $_____________, less underwriter's discount of $___________.
4. Terms of Bonds. The Series 2004 Bonds shall have the terms set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto.
5. Amendments. Sections 4.3(a) and 5.1(b) of Resolution RS2001-510, and the form of the bond attached to Resolution RS2001-510, are hereby amended to conform to the terms of the Series 2004 Bonds set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto. Except as set forth on Exhibit A, the Series 2004 Bonds shall be issued in accordance with the Resolution.
6. Good Faith Deposit. The Director of Finance of the Metropolitan Government is hereby authorized and directed to accept as the good faith deposit for the Series 2004 Bonds awarded hereunder the Good Faith Deposit Financial Surety Bond issued by _______________.
7. Official Statement.
The preparation and distribution of a Preliminary Official Statement describing
the Series 2004 Bonds in the form of the Preliminary Official
Statement attached hereto as Exhibit B and by this reference made a part hereof
(the "Preliminary Official Statement"), is hereby ratified and
approved. The Metropolitan Mayor and Director of Finance shall hereafter make
such completions, omissions, insertions and changes in the Preliminary Official
Statement not inconsistent with the Resolution, as supplemented and amended
hereby, as are necessary or desirable to complete it as a final Official Statement
for the Series 2004 Bonds for purposes of Rule 15c2-12(e)(3) of the Securities
and Exchange Commission. The Metropolitan Mayor and Director of Finance shall
arrange for the delivery to the successful bidder on the Series 2004 Bonds
of a reasonable number of copies of the Official Statement within seven business
days after the date hereof for delivery by such bidder to each potential investor
requesting a copy of the Official Statement.
The Preliminary Official Statement is hereby deemed to be in final form, as of its date, except for the omission in the Preliminary Official Statement of certain pricing and other information allowed to be omitted pursuant to such Rule 15c2-12(b)(1). The Metropolitan Mayor and Director of Finance are authorized, on behalf of the Metropolitan Government, to deem the Official Statement in final form, as of its date, within the meaning of Rule 15c2-12(b)(1). The distribution of the Official Statement in final form shall be conclusive evidence that it has been deemed in final form as of its date by the Metropolitan Government.
8. Conflicting Resolutions. All other resolutions and orders, or parts thereof, in conflict with the provisions of this resolution are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed.
9. Effectiveness. This resolution shall be in immediate effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government requiring it.
Sponsored by: Brenda Gilmore
|Budget & Finance Committee
|May 18, 2004
|May 18, 2004


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It's a simple and inexpensive material. But we've been using kraft paper at Thanksgiving for ages: starting with brown paper grocery bags cut into fringed vests (do you remember doing that?). Here are a few simple but stylish Thanksgiving tables decorated with kraft paper:
Using brown kraft paper can result in a sophisticated table like image 1 above, or a fun kid's table as seen in image 2. Either way, the material is ideal for do-it-yourself table-setting on a budget. Have a particularly long table for gathering everyone around for the holidays? Even better - buy kraft paper by the roll and it'll stretch on to cover your table for several Thanksgivings!
Related: The Cook's Guide to an Easy, Elegant Holiday Table
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Department of Revenue News Release
April 06, 2011Deadline to File Taxes Extended to April 18; Tax Tips Noted by Dept. of Revenue Director
JEFFERSON CITY - Missourians will have three more days to file their state tax returns this year, and the director of the Missouri Department of Revenue has advice for people who have not yet filed their returns.
The state's traditional filing deadline of April 15 is extended for three days this year. The new deadline will be Monday, April 18, to be consistent with the deadline change for filing federal tax returns.
The District of Columbia, where the federal Internal Revenue Service is headquartered, celebrates Emancipation Day on April 16. Emancipation Day notes the day in 1862 that President Abraham Lincoln freed more than 3,000 slaves in the District. Since April 16 falls on a Saturday this year, the public holiday will be observed on Friday, April 15, and the tax deadline for federal returns was extended to the next possible weekday, Monday, April 18. The Missouri Department of Revenue opted to extend the state tax deadline to April 18 to make both deadlines consistent.
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For those Missourians who choose to wait until the weekend before April 18 to complete their returns, Barragán-Scott said they should be aware of the new deadline.
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Missouri tax forms for Tax Year 2010 and other years are available on the Department's website at http://dor.mo.gov/forms/. All the forms and instructions for the forms can be printed on demand directly from the website. Some of the forms can also be filled out on the computer and then printed out and mailed to the Department of Revenue. These forms print with a 2-D barcode that helps speed up processing. The Department's individual income tax forms and the Property Tax Credit forms for this filing season now also allow taxpayers the option of having their refunds directly deposited into their bank accounts.
A toll-free, automated phone number to order forms is 1-800-877-6881. The Department also has a Forms-by-Fax System available by calling (573) 751-4800. Calls to the Forms-by-Fax System must be made from phones connected to fax service.
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Conan Family Portrait
Conan the Barbarian premiered in LA last night. Jason Momoa was accompanied on the carpet by Lisa Bonet, mother of his two children, and her first child Zoe Kravitz. Please. He is a beast. And Denise Huxtable certainly has a standard. Like, she may be a little like Leonardo DiCaprio that way. She strictly dates hot guys. Only hers are more interesting than models. But they're really, really hot guys. Not ordinary hot, but crazy, crazy hot. Lenny Kravitz is CRAZY hot. Jason Momoa is ridiculous.
So is Rose McGowan's face. And inevitably there will be a know-it-all to email to say that she was in an accident and required some cosmetic surgery to fix it and while this is true, it doesn't explain why when I saw her in these shots I thought she was Delta Burke. Something very old lady tight has settled into her eyes. It's man scarring. Marilyn Manson. Robert Rodriguez. Who supposedly left her because after a few years of declaring her his muse, he realised that with her as his muse he couldn't get financing for his films. Love can be brutal in Hollywood.
Anyway, can we go back to Lisa Bonet? Her legal name now is Lilakoi Moon. She changed it in the 90s when she was dating a yoga instructor. This...is amazing. Why didn't we have gossip blogs back then?
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Development Academy Scholarship Program Q & A
What is the scholarship program?
The program was started in 2008 in conjunction with Nike and the U.S. Soccer Foundation to offer support to full-time Academy players who demonstrate financial need. Academy clubs had already done a great job in supporting players and we wanted to compliment that.
Why is the scholarship program important?
The programs in the U.S. have always used a pay-for-play model and kids who can't afford programs are missed. U.S. Soccer wants to be sure we have the best kids in the Academy program, which may be from multiple demographics. Having a scholarship program in tandem with what Academy clubs already offer further supports the Academy program and allows kids who may not be able to afford it but are great assets to teams that participate.
Who is eligible for the program?
Full time Academy players who come from a club in good standing (not on probation) are eligible to apply. To receive the funds from U.S. Soccer, the player needs to complete a year-long program.
What must players do to maintain eligibility?
The year-long program begins next month. Players must complete activity logs every two weeks and remain as a full time Academy player the entire season.
How does the scholarship program help the Development Academy develop players in the United States?
This program continues to send a message that both clubs and organizations need to find ways to include the best players for the program and not necessarily the ones who can afford it. U.S. Soccer believes one of the biggest hurdles in finding the best players is the pay-for-play model. In other countries, players do not pay to participate with their youth teams and we hope at some point, we can duplicate that in the Academy program and continue to provide a direct path to the national team programs.


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You just brought the cutest baby home from the hospital. Now let's talk about appropriate play so that your child will grow and develop on track. Sonia Khiantani, Janet Atkins and Melissa Bush from Le Bonheur's Pediatric Rehab - Germantown staff share their thoughts on playing with babies.
Some things to remember: early on, your child needs up to 90 minutes of awake tummy time per day, needs to spend awake time off the back of his or her head, and needs to change positions regularly throughout the day (i.e. swing, Boppy, infant seat). Always remember, no matter what position your child is in, it is important to keep his or her ears level.
The following are appropriate developmental milestones by age:
Birth to 3 Months
- Attempts to lift head up when lying on tummy
- Spends tummy time on your chest, over the Boppy, or on an inclined cushion
- Attends to sounds and startles to loud noises
- Develops social smile
- Watches faces intently and follows moving objects
- Grasps and holds objects
- Sucking and rooting
3 to 6 Months
- Holds head up in all positions and reaches for toys in play
- Bears weight through straight arms in sitting and on tummy
- Reaches for a dangling toy or feet with wrist rattles or colorful socks and mouths objects
- Progresses to supported sitting on Boppy, in lap or in highchair
6 to 8 Months
- Independently changes positions through rolling and gets into and out of sitting and all fours
- Bangs toys together
- Responds to sounds by making sounds
- Uses voice to express joy or displease
- Interested in mirror images
- Tracks a moving object
8 to 10 Months
- Will no longer stay where you place him/her
- Pulls to stand and upright play in standing at supports
- Creeps ("crawls" on all fours)Takes sideways steps at furniture
- Transfers objects between hands
- Bangs objects together
- Pokes index finger
- Feeds self cracker
- Holds bottle
- Waves "bye-bye"
10 to 12 Months
- Tries to step away from supports
- Rolls a ball
- Throws objects and drops and picks up objects
- Grasps objects with thumb and index finger
- This is a great time for push toys, playing in standing while popping bubbles, and walking while holding their hands.
Some toys and infant equipment that should not be used regularly and might impede development include bucket seats, jumpers, walkers, and standing bouncers.
Above all, love and enjoy your baby.
Your pediatrician is a great resource for any questions or concerns about playing with your child that you may have.


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Bradway '71 Returns, Finds Record Intactby Kenny Farris '12 • June 4, 2011 Share:
Hugs, smiles, and handshakes turned into stories and laughter among the more than 330 alumni attending the annual Big Bash Reunion Weekend.
Alumni from 1943 to a few from the class of 2011 reconnected with a beautiful late spring day to take in the campus this weekend with their families and fellow Wabash men. Lawyers, scientists, a priest, and a wine hospitality manager made up just a few of the returning alumni
Big Bash 2011 couldn't have started more unique for Bruce Bradway '71. Bradway, a member of the 1968 track team in the 4 x100 and mile relay, returned to see his relay team's 4x100 record still unbroken. Later that afternoon, he surprised his fellow mile relay member Tom Bambrey '68 at the Wabash athletic director's retirement reception.
"I didn't even know the reception was happening today," Bradway said. "Tom was one of my first mentors at Wabash."
Bradway's Friday arrival marked his first time on campus in 10 years. "I've been teaching psychology on an Indian reservation in Montana," Bradway said. "It's a very interesting job because their overall psychology is unique and different to what you might expect."
This fall Bradway will begin teaching psychology at Ashford University in Iowa.
Stories of expected and unexpected reunions like Bradway and Bambrey's dominated the Wabash campus on Friday. Throughout the day more than 50 members of the class of 1961 arrived on campus, greeting each other and their families as they came for their golden anniversary reunion. Current Wabash students guided the alumni on tours of their home campus to see its beauty and changes from their student years.
Friday marked the first day of Scarlet Yarns, a joint project by the Archives, Alumni relations, and the Wabash Magazine videotaping alumni stories. Hot topics among the alumni contributors included W. Norwood Brigance and the 1957 Water Fight at DePauw. A commemorative DVD of the wide ranges of stories will be made, and clips will also be posted to the Wabash YouTube channel.
Saturday's schedule includes the alumni Chapel Sing at 11 am, class photos, and dinners hosted by each of the classes.


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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 5, 2010) - Junior Paul Hoilman (Johnson City, Tenn.) was named to the 2010 Golden Spikes Award Watch List, announced USA Baseball on Tuesday.
"This is a tremendous honor for Paul," said head coach Tony Skole. "The Golden Spikes Award is the Heisman Trophy for college baseball. For him to even be considered speaks volumes to how hard he has worked, and what he has accomplished thus far."
The Golden Spikes Award is given to the best amateur baseball player in the country by USA baseball and Major League Baseball. The watch list includes 60 NCAA Division I baseball players, and past winners include Jason Varitek, Tim Lincecum and Stephen Strasburg. Hoilman was one of 23 players added to the "rolling" watch list as the 30 finalists will be named on June 1. The first baseman is the first ETSU player to ever be added to the Golden Spike Award Watch List.
Hoilman is currently having one of the best years of any player to have ever worn the ETSU uniform as he is hitting .457 with 80 hits, 21 doubles, a triple and 17 home runs. The local native ranks in the top 10 nationally in batting average, hits, runs (63), doubles, home runs, RBI (63), slugging (.880), total bases (154) and on-base percentage (.553).
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Singer Britney Spears' excited fans shelled out $2,500 for a VIP meet-and-greet with the star in Las Vegas, but the admirers are said to have been disappointed.
Along with a front-row seat to her recent Piece of Me show in Sin City, ticket holders received Spears' merchandise, but it was actually meeting the singer and taking a photo with her that caused fans to pay the hefty ticket price.
It has been learnt that many were left disappointed after their quick "three-second" photo opportunity with the "Toxic" singer, reports radaronline.com.
"Fans were told before the meet-and-greet that they were not to hug or touch Britney without her permission and they weren't allowed to bring her any gifts," said a source.
"And then once they finally got to meet her it was like smile, take a photo, goodbye. Each person literally got like three seconds with her," added the source.
According to the source, the fans were unhappy as they were anticipating "a flashy meet-and-greet with Britney but instead it was just awkward and uncomfortable. She barely spoke. She just smiled and nodded and said 'thank-you' a lot."
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Before you start packing, it is best to be informed about various aspects of study abroad, especially if this is your first time traveling. Doing your homework before you leave is the best way to take full advantage of your experience, and to ensure that you have a safe trip.
PassportsIf you have not already obtained a passport from the Post Office nearest your place of residence, you should do so immediately. You must present a completed application, 2 passport photos, and payment for the total fees of $160 ($110 application fee, $35 execution fee, $15 photos) . Applications are available at the Post Office or online. The Spartanburg Post Office is located at 250 S. Church St., (864) 585-0301 (Passports/Claims). If your passport will be valid for less than six months after your return date, you should have it renewed. Passports can be renewed by mail or at the Post Office.Please remember to sign your passport. Do not alter it in any way! Carry with you at all times. Separate from your passport, please carry a photocopy of your photo page, showing your signature, your photo, and your passport number. Create an emergency "lost passport kit" to keep separate from your actual passport that includes 2 U.S. produced passport photos, a certified copy of your birth certificate (which you can shrink to wallet size), and a copy of the photo page of your passport. It is also a good idea to leave copies of your passport at home with your parents/guardians while traveling. For complete information concerning passports, applications, fees, or to download an application, click here.For entry information concerning passports, visas, and immunizations for your host country, click here.
VisasMost foreign countries require that U.S. students studying abroad for more than ninety days obtain a student visa before departure from the U.S. You should apply for your student visa at the foreign Consulate with jurisdiction over your place of residence. All students are responsible for obtaining the required travel documents, e.g., passport, visa, etc. While your study abroad organization will provide you with the appropriate documentation to obtain the visa, you are responsible for requesting the application forms from the appropriate consulate (see below).
Please keep the following in mind when applying for a visa:
1. Your program will let you know if you need a visa (a permit to live and study in a country, which is stamped in your passport). Read carefully any information which you have received from the Study Abroad consortium. You will be provided with a list of consulates and other important information.
2. You must request the visa application forms from the Consulate which has jurisdiction over your home state (read carefully the materials sent by the Study Abroad consortium). Your best bet is to do so in writing. Many consulates will not answer the phone or they will put you on hold for long periods of time. Write to the Consulate, explain to them that you would like application forms for a multiple-entry visa to STUDY in the country in question and tell them the dates of your program. You should write to the Consulate and petition to be permitted to submit your application by mail rather than in person. Also ask them for a list of the documents and fees which they require for you to obtain the visa. Then enclose a large stamped-self addressed envelope for them to be able to mail the application forms to you.
3. When you receive this mailing from the Consulate you can begin the process of applying for the visa. Keep in mind how long it takes to receive the visa (the Study Abroad organization will tell you). Do not apply too early because your visa will expire before you go. Do not apply too late because you will not receive your visa (and passport) back in time for your departure date.
4. Be sure to compile all of the pertinent documents and be aware that you may need to gather some documents or signatures from home. Each visa application requires different documents, so be sure to read all of the information provided by your organization and the consulate carefully.
5. When you have completed all the documents required by the Consulate, mail everything with your passport and a pre-paid, stamped, self-addressed envelope. Remember that your passport is a very important document that you should be able to track at all times. Use an express mail service that can be tracked, but be sure to keep copies of everything you send the Consulate (including the photo page of your passport). Explain to the carrier that you must also include a pre-paid, self-addressed express envelope with the application and documents so that the consulate can return your passport safely to you. (Therefore you are paying for two express services) Be sure to keep and identify both the tracking numbers so you can track the application and then your passport with your visa. Travel Links
TransportationTransportation to and from a foreign country is at the students' expense. Students are free to take the transportation arranged independently or by their own travel agent. Shop around, compare prices, and confirm your program dates with the program before you book your flight. In addition, be aware that some commuting between your housing and your classes will be inevitable. Think of it as a cultural experience!BaggageStudents should check with the airline on which they are flying for specific size and weight limitations on baggage. All baggage, including those pieces you plan to carry on board, should be carefully labeled. Luggage on wheels or a little cart are a good idea, although most metro stations do not have elevators and you will have to carry your luggage up and down stairs. Be sure to keep your hand-luggage with you at all times and pack emergency supplies and a change of clothes just in case your checked luggage gets lost.What to BringWe suggest:
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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) – Joseph Kony's Lord's Resistance Army, the shadowy group of militants that has terrorized Central Africa for years, killed far fewer civilians in 2012 than in the two previous years, a U.S.-based group that tracks the LRA said Thursday.
President Barack Obama sent 100 U.S. advisers to help in the hunt for Kony and the LRA in late 2011, but the new report by the LRA Crisis Tracker did not say if the American presence helped reduce the number of attacks.
Whether the U.S. troops helped or not, the numbers indicate that the LRA is on the decline.
The LRA Crisis Tracker said that the 51 civilians killed last year is the lowest number since 2007. During its era of high terror, the LRA killed hundreds each year: In 2010 the LRA killed 706 civilians; in 2011 it was 154, LRA Crisis Tracker said. The LRA abducted 517 people in 2012.
The LRA carried out attacks within 10 kilometers (6 miles) of Obo _ where U.S. advisers are stationed _ twice in 2012, the report said, but a large number of brazen attacks were carried out in an area of the Central African Republic beyond the reach of Ugandan troops and U.S. advisers, the report said.
Kony has been on the run for decades, after terrorizing northern Uganda in the late 1980s. The region of Central Africa is so fast, so thick with jungle, and so under developed that he has been able to evade capture.
The report, echoing what the Ugandan military has said previously, said reports indicate that the LRA has established a presence in the southwest corner of Sudan, a country that once overtly aided Kony, though it denies doing so currently. It said that LRA defectors say that Sudan's military has allowed the LRA to maintain a camp near their Dafak garrison and provides the LRA with limited food and medical assistance.
Ugandan troops have taken the lead in the Kony hunt, and operate in Central African Republic. Thursday's report said all of the LRA attacks took place in CAR and Congo, where Ugandan troops do not have permission to operate.
The report noted that an LRA defector has reported that Kony has ordered his men to kill elephants in Congo's Garamba National Park and bring him their ivory tusks, which can be smuggled to Asia and sold for high prices.
In December 2012, the U.N. Security Council urged the U.N. and the African Union to investigate "the LRA's logistical networks and possible sources of illicit financing, including alleged involvement in elephant poaching and related illicit smuggling."
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Activision Blizzard investors nonplussed by the consistently low share price and mealy dividend yield of the world's biggest video game publisher are likely both exhausted and enthused by Call of Duty's popularity. Ever since Infinity Ward propelled the shooter series to superstardom in 2007 with Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Activision has released a new game in the series every November with increasing success. 2011's Modern Warfare 3 outsold 2010's Black Ops which in turn outsold Modern Warfare 2, etc.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 is no different, at least from a revenue point of view. Activision announced on Wednesday morning that its latest military shooter earned $1 billion in retail sales in just 15 days. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 made $1 billion in 16 days, and Activision was quick to point out that the fastest earning movie of all time, James Cameron's Avatar, took 17 days to earn the same.
"In order for Call of Duty to remain the entertainment juggernaut that it is, and keep out fans coming back for more, we need to continue to bring fresh ideas and new innovations to the table every time, while always staying true to what people fell in love with in the first place," said Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hiirshberg, "That's what we did with Call of Duty: Black Ops II, and that's what we intend to keep on doing."
How times change. Activision's Guitar Hero III was the first individual video game in history to break $1 billion in sales back in 2009, almost fifteen months after it was first released. That Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 could do the same in a fraction of the time speaks volumes about the continuing strength of big budget gaming, but there are a couple of factors that need to be considered when assessing the game's success.
First, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 wasn't the only major source of Call of Duty-related revenue in 2011. Last November, Activision sold 1 million paid subscriptions to the now free Call of Duty Elite service, approximately $50 million in additional revenue on top of Modern Warfare 3 sales. That revenue is gone from the Black Ops 2 sales landscape. Additionally, Activision had to spend more on Black Ops 2's development, considering it needed to invest in resources to port that game over to Nintendo's Wii U, another source of lost revenue mitigating the $1 billion milestone.
Finally, a difference of 24 hours in hitting a sales milestone is nothing to crow about. It means that retail sales are essentially flat with last year's model. Black Ops 2's performance to date certainly supports Stern Agee analyst Arvind Bhatia's claim that the series is showing signs of decline. Will sales be down 15 percent year-on-year? We'll see when Activision closes its fiscal year in March.
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Feb. 14, 2007
Caleb Joseph's game winning double in the 12th on Wednesday, February 14, gave the Bisons a 4-3 victory against Auburn and their second win of the season.
The Bisons pitching staff picked up right where it had left off after an impressive 5-1 win against Evansville on Sunday.
Senior right-hander John King, got the start for Lipscomb, his first as a member of the Bisons. In five innings he gave up two runs, neither of which was earned on four hits.
Auburn struck first with two runs in the bottom of the third. With two outs, the Bisons allowed two consecutive men to reach base off an error. After both runners moved up on a wild pitch, King walked Andy Bennett to load the bases, before allowing the first run of the game to score on another wild pitch. Another Tiger run would cross the plate on an RBI single by Robert Brooks.
The Bisons tied the game in the fifth with two runs of their own. With one out, Ryan Wilkins singled to center. After Allen Bolden reached on a fielder's choice, he promptly stole second. Consecutive doubles by Kevin Gavigan and Ben Williams tied the game at two.
Auburn regained the lead with a run in the bottom of the sixth.
The Bisons tied the game once more on an RBI groundout by Branden Cadavid in the top of the eighth.
Right-handers Brandon McClurg and Charles Williams held the Bisons in the game with 6.1 scoreless innings of relief. In 8.1 innings this season, McClurg has given up just four hits while striking out seven. He has not allowed a run. Opponents are batting .143 against him.
With the score tied at three, the game moved into extra innings. The Bisons finally broke through against the Tigers bullpen in the 12th. With one out, Ben Williams reached on a fielding error. One out later, Caleb Joseph doubled down the left field line, putting the Bisons on top for good.
Freshman right-hander Taylor Merry relieved Williams to start the bottom of the 12th. He closed out the win for the Bisons earning his first save of the season and the first of his collegiate career.
Williams earned the win for Lipscomb to bring his record to 1-0.
"It was a very impressive win for us," King said. "We made some errors early on and fell behind, but we fought back. It really showed what kind of character this team has. The win definitely gives the team a big confidence boost, knowing that we have the ability to beat big name teams like Auburn."
The Bisons return to action when they take on Chicago State in a three game series starting Friday, February 16. Rob Smithson is scheduled to take the mound for the Bisons.
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I don't think we've ever had one of these threads for the 360 before so thought this might be a nice idea.
Methinks threads like this can be quite good for inspiration, until Anny pointed Dragon Age out months before its release I hadn't really seen anything of that besides recalling the name, likewise for Anny when I brought Darksiders up. I'd say DA:O turned out to be not only my favourite game on the 360 so far but one of the best games I've played in a long time.
So maybe there's some more games out there which you guys consider worthy of your top 10 which the rest of us have either not played yet, not payed much attention to or perhaps even heard of.
So how about it? I'll start us off
(I will add, I've probably not played as many games as some of you that have had your consoles since launch but it's bloody hard trying to limit it to 10 rather than a top 20 even for me heh)
01. Dragon Age: Origins
02. Mass Effect 2
03. Mass Effect
04. The Beatles: Rock Band
05. Alan Wake
06. Fallout 3
07. Saints Row 2
08. Grand Theft Auto IV
09. Lost Odyssey
10. Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (Multiplayer)
[Honourable Mentions just to make it easier for me: Borderlands, Arkham Asylum, Bioshock, Fable 2 & Br11tal Legend]


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For Immediate Release:
September 18, 2013
Dan Atwill
Boone County Presiding Commissioner
(573) 886-4306
Nicole Galloway
Boone County Treasurer
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Mike Matthes
Columbia City Manager
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Boone County and City of Columbia announce key transition dates for moving Public Safety Joint Communications to county oversight
Key dates ensure no disruption to service, fiscal integrity and ability to plan the new public safety facility
COLUMBIA – Boone County and the City of Columbia today announced key transition dates for moving Public Safety Joint Communications from the City of Columbia to Boone County Government as part of the implementation of the 911-ballot measure approved by citizens in April 2013. The transition dates were recommended by the 911 Personnel Transition Committee.
The key transition dates are:
Jan. 1, 2014 – Boone County begins fully funding Public Safety Joint Communication operations through reimbursements to the City of Columbia.
Jan. 1, 2015 – Transfer of administrative control to Boone County, including current Public Safety Joint Communication employees becoming Boone County employees.
"The committee recommended these dates because the county and city recognize they ensure no disruption in public safety services during each transition phase," said Boone County Treasurer Nicole Galloway, who serves as the 911 Personnel Transition Committee chair. "By transitioning fiscal responsibility at the beginning of the year we can continue to expand staff and use the resources from the sales tax as the public intended. Administrative transition in 2015 helps retain our highly-trained 911 employees by providing them time to plan and adapt, as anyone switching to a new employer would need."
Boone County and the City of Columbia have worked closely to plan the personnel transition since the ballot initiative was approved.
"First and foremost, the county and city each recognize how important 911 service is to the public safety of all residents and visitors," said City Manager Mike Matthes. "This process has identified solutions that put citizens first – which was the top priority of the city and county. I look forward to seeing 911 services expanded quickly and in a way that works for the long term."
At the beginning of next year, all user agencies, which include fire districts and municipalities in Boone County, under the previous 1977 governance agreement, will end financial support for 911 services. The final phase of the transition process will be the relocation of operations from the current City of Columbia space to the new 911/Joint Communications and Office of Emergency Management facility on the Boone County Law Enforcement Campus.
"We are continuing to take a deliberate and consistent approach to transition 911 service to the county and thank the city for its commitment to ensuring the process goes smoothly," said Boone County Presiding Commissioner Dan Atwill. "These dates work not just from the county and city perspective, but they also allow input and participation by Joint Communications' user agencies. The transition must be flawless between the county, city and user agencies to ensure public safety is maintained."
The county is in the process of hiring Emergency Telecommunicators, or 911 call-takers, to increase staffing levels. The next step in the transition process will be an intergovernmental agreement between Boone County and the City of Columbia to allow the transition process to continue without interruption.


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As with all the suites it is fully airconditioned, has a large fridge, tea/coffee making facilities, mosquito netting, hairdyer and a telephone.
Set in lush tropical gardens the Lodge suites are located in, what was, a colonial mansion. Set around the swimming pool each suite is uniquely furnished in an eclectic mix of stylish local and European art.
All are completely different from each other, but they are all spacious and very comfortable. Some of the ground floor suites have french windows opening on to the front of the hotel. The first floor suites have ocean views. Each has it's own private balcony, garden or terrace.
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RETRACTION: Ancestry.ca offers free access to Drouin Collection
Please disregard the post about Ancestry.ca offering free access to their Drouin collection in honour of June 24th. I still wish everyone a very Happy Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day or La Fête nationale and hope you all have a chance to laissez les bon temps roulez!
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The House refused Tuesday to relinquish legislative control over tuition hikes for students at Louisiana's public colleges.
The House refused Tuesday to relinquish legislative control over tuition hikes for students at Louisiana's public colleges.
A proposal by Rep. Thomas Carmody, R-Shreveport, would have spelled out in the state constitution that tuition increases don't require approval of two-thirds of the House and Senate.
Carmody said the campuses need to be able to raise their charges on students to offset the steep reductions in state funding to the schools.
"How are they supposed to continue to operate in a state that will not put up the money?" he said.
The House voted 51-45 for House Bill 87. It needed 70 votes to pass.
Opponents said the state should fund its priorities, not shift costs to students.
Here is how Houma-Thibodaux area representatives voted:
For: Joe Harrison, R-Napoleonville.
Against: Truck Gisclair, D-Larose; Dee Richard, a Thibodaux independent; and Lenar Whitney, R-Houma.
Absent: Gordy Dove, R-Houma.


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Sesame Street Monsters Swing by Good Morning America to Bake Some Treats
By Graydon Gordian
Cookie Monster has been obsessing over his beloved cookies since 1969. But if you happened to try the ones he actually eats on set, I'm not sure you'd love them as much as he does. At least Good Morning America's Josh Elliott didn't after accidentally tasting one when Elmo and Cookie Monster stopped by Good Morning America on Thursday, January 5.
The Sesame Street Muppets were there last week to teach George Stephanopoulos and the rest of the GMA crew a few recipes from Sesame Street's new cookbook B is for Baking. While everyone was trying some of Elmo's red velvet cupcakes – made with healthy, hot pink beat puree instead of food coloring – Elliott came onto set and tried out a cookie. He was surprised to find that the cookies weren't Bert's lemony oat sugar cookies, Ernie's All-American snickerdoodles, or any of the other tasty treats that can be found in B is for Baking. Instead it was the prop cookies that Cookie Monster devours during each episode of Sesame Street.
Although children watching at home think they're real cookies, the performers have always used cookies that include no sugar and as little oil as possible. Real cookies are avoided because the oil could discolor or damage Cookie Monster's fur.