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Steals & Deals!
The letter below is like many we've gotten over the years that bemoan the increasing cost of project cars:
"I have been buying your mag for many years, and I understand that you guys write all kinds of stories about cars. Between the Meacum and Barret-Jackson auctions, they killed the car industry. They have overpriced cars beyond what I could ever pay for them. Chances of me ever being able to drive one of these cars is dead. Twenty years ago we could walk up with $10 grand and drive off with a nice ride. Today that's what it costs for a new set of rims and tires. You see, if they can afford $100 grand for a car, then they can afford to buy other overpriced parts, and guys like me have to go to the junkyard for scraps to put them together. What's next? Million-dollar mopeds?" —Johnny Lam, New Hyde Park, NY
Reader Johnny Lam points out that auction prices have gone through the roof, and whether you believe it's due to the high visibility of the auctions on TV or the increasing gap between the haves and the have-nots, one thing is clear: The days of the cherry 1969 Camaro for $8K are over for good. One thing missed by this reader is that the reason some cars are so pricey is that everyone wants one of them. If these cars weren't in such high demand, the auctions wouldn't be selling them at such a high price. The reality is, we're all to blame for these cars being so expensive. So what do you do when you've got less than $10 grand to spend?
There are three invaluable tips we can give in this department, and they just happened to coincide with our recent trip to the Goodguys show in Scottsdale, Arizona, and with the release date of this issue:
1. Open your mind to alternative cars. Not every muscle car needs to be a 1969 Camaro. Sadly, other less iconic cars are going up in price too, so you'll want to look at alternatives like wagons, four-doors, sedans versus coupes, posts versus hardtops, larger platform cars instead of midsized ones, oddballs, and model years that fall outside the most desirable ones. At the end of the day, they are all lovable and steeped in nostalgia, and something is sure to trip your trigger.
2. Look in the right place. The shore, the swamp, the rain belt, the snowbelt, and the rustbelt are places that have been particularly cruel to cars. Even moderate Midwest climates over time dish out huge punishment to quarter-panels, doors, frames, trunks, and floorboards. Far and away the best place to find a lot of good project car candidates is the Southwest, particularly Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, western Texas, and California. Finding a rust-free car should be at the top of your list, even above scoring good running gear and paint. If not, you'll be doing a lot of rust repair. (Read Christopher Campbell's story "Perfect Patch Panels!" on p. 54 to see if rust repair is your new favorite thing to do.)
3. Pay attention to the calendar. The time to buy a project is late in the winter, not late spring or summer. Christmas bills pile up, tax time is just around the corner, and there aren't any car shows or races going on. Many cars in all conditions of readiness find their way up for sale at this time, and there are relatively few buyers looking—all for the same reasons. Use this season to your advantage because in a few months it will be a seller's market.
In the past, we've hit up the Pomona Swap Meet to bring you similar "project deal" stories, but in recent years the quality of cars there at good prices has deteriorated. Pomona is where all the high-rollers from Asia go to do their shopping, so Pomona is a bone that has pretty much been picked dry, or priced out of contention. Also, the L.A. area is close to the shore, so a good number of SoCal cars are no better off than your typical rust bucket from Rochester or Pittsburgh. The only place you can be reasonably assured of a rust-free car is when it's from the desert.
So here we are in bone-dry Scottsdale, Arizona, in the middle of winter at one of the biggest car shows in the region. And not to rub it in, the weather was great, just like it always is. As luck would have it, the Goodguys swap meet at Scottsdale is at WestWorld—the same place Barrett-Jackson does its auction business—only now there were no TV cameras, no high-paid "hostesses," and no VIP open bars to loosen those wallets. There were just miles of rust-free cars of all stripes, sold by mostly older guys with bills to pay. And while there were plenty of super perfect 1969 Camaros and the like that were all out of our $10K price limit, we zoomed in on the coolest, most affordable stuff. And just for the record, the next Goodguys show at Scottsdale is March 7, 2014. For reader Johnny Lam, round-trip flights from JFK to Phoenix start around $340. Now you have no excuse! Here's what we found …
The Mustang Shell Game
Both of these cars are 1968 Mustangs—one a coupe, the other a fastback. The green one, a running car that has been meticulously kept, that has no rust, and that has a great newer paintjob should be the more expensive car because it's way nicer, right? Nope. The demand for fastback Mustangs has pushed them into the stratosphere, so the white one is more, and not by a little either. What's the premium for the fastback? Hold on to your hats—the white one is $9,600 extra ($17,500 versus $7,900), and it needs another $5K in paintwork and interior to make it as nice as the green one. So ask yourself next time you shop for a classic Mustang: Is it really worth the extra coin for a fastback?
The difference in desirability between different body styles of the same model plays out all over the hobby. Some notable examples: Olds Cutlass Supreme (formal roofline) versus Olds Cutlass S or 442 (fastback), '67 Chevy II Nova SportsRoof versus two-door post sedan, and fullsized Chevy Impala (two-door post sedan versus hardtop). In fact, in every case we can think of where a SportsRoof hardtop or fastback roof exists alongside a formal roof or a post roof, the swoopy hardtop will always command way more money.
1973 Monte Carlo
For much less than half the price of the rusted-out roller Camaro on the trailer behind it, you can have this luxurious 1973 Monte with a 350 V-8. The interior looked almost new, the paint was great, and the car was in good running condition (the seller claimed). The owner was asking $8,500, but we think you could walk away with it for under $5K.
Why It's Cool: Built at the peak of the luxury coupe movement, nothing was more refined on the road—and you can't beat those swivel seats!
1971 Pontiac Ventura
Around the PHR digs, the Ventura is better known as the car the boss won't let us have. ("Too far off the beaten path.") This nice-running car still sported its original Burnt Orange paint showing only light surface rust. Listen up: This is absolutely the best kind of car to buy because new paint hides damage, rust, and bad repairs. Survivor paint like this is the holy grail because there aren't any hidden surprises. You can scuff and shoot it, or seal it with matte clear to preserve the patina—either way you're golden. This one still had its factory 307ci small-block Chevy and just 21K original miles for an asking price of $8,500.
Why It's Cool: It's like a Nova, only better because it's far more rare, and nicer looking with its pointed "mail slot" grille. Except for the few Pontiac-only cosmetic pieces, virtually all Nova and first-gen Camaro parts bolt right on.
1972 Ford Gran Torino
The one-year-only jet fighter grille of the 1972 Torino make it a timeless classic, and the fastback roofline of this model make it even more seductive. While the 400ci-equipped small-block coupe was not running, it did have original bronze paint covering unmolested sheetmetal with only the lightest parking-lot rash. You could tell the dry New Mexico air had been good to this thing. Mechanicals aside, the paint would be a quick scuff and shoot. With a $4,500 asking price (these cars go for way more in restored condition), it's a steal for the diehard Ford fan.
Why It's Cool: The 1972 Ford Gran Torino was arguably the best-looking mid-size Ford ever made. Clint Eastwood only made it cooler.
1967 Chevy Bel Air
A fullsized classic like the Chevy Bel Air cannot be counted out, especially when it's in as nice a condition as this one. The dog dish hubcaps, steel wheels, 15-inch tires, original 283ci small-block, and two-door post roof tell the story here: This was a family hauler from the get-go, and it stayed that way for many years with no abuse heaped on it. Its 44K original miles, a competently done older repaint, and $7,800 asking price make it a steal.
Why It's Cool: Large and in charge! Get into a great-looking, nice-running classic with lots of potential and almost no down side. Plenty of room for a big-block and overdrive.
1962 Ford Falcon
Flat black paint or black primer is always a caution sign because it sometimes signals a down-and-dirty (mostly dirty) flip with questionable sheetmetal work hidden beneath. This one, however, checked out. It's actually a nice little hot rod with a late-model 302/AOD combo, a restored interior, new wiring, disc brake upgrade from a 1976 Comet, and some other nice touches. Whoever built this put some effort and care into this one. The seller was asking $10,500, but it would almost surely go for under $10K.
Why It's Cool: The 1962 Falcon Futura had a way cool sport roof design, making it the slickest looking of the breed. Falcons were Mustangs before Mustangs were Mustangs. These things are super lightweight and can be made to flat-out haul.
1966 Dodge Dart
If you exercise enough imagination, early Mopar A-Bodies can be made into some bitchin hot rods, and this 1966 Dart is no exception. While not the über-desirable 1967-69 body style, this gleaming survivor car was literally mobbed the entire time we were there; its straight body, well cared-for original paint, great interior, and rock-steady Slant Six engine had the catfish biting at the $4,000 OBO price. Maybe not the screaming deal our '68 Valiant was at $2,800, but this Dart is actually in nicer condition.
Why It's Cool: This lightweight Dodge compact can be turned into a nasty little street machine with very little effort. Or just let the gas-sipping Slant Six do its job—they're nearly indestructible.
1961 Pontiac Wagon
It's a fact that the 1961 Pontiacs were years ahead of the pack in the styling and engineering department, and the two-door bubbletop coupe usually gets all the praise and commands the money. The wagon, however, was beautiful and glorious—this one sporting two-tone white and red paint, a not-stock 455ci Pontiac engine, and rare eight-lug wheels. We thought the heavy rust along the rocker panels was highly unusual for an Arizona car, but then spotted the Pennsylvania area code on the phone number. Mystery solved. At $5,800, it highlights how high 1961 Pontiacs have gone, but if you want something stylish, comfy, and unique, it will put you in a class of one. This one would probably be worth slugging through the rust repair, but only at the right price.
Why It's Cool: Drive a 1961 Pontiac—especially a wagon—and you will never see another one on the road as long as you live.
1964 Dodge 440
This unfinished Super Stock clone project is just far enough along that it could probably be made into a passable driver without much effort. A 3.92 Sure-Grip posi, 413ci Wedge big-block, dual 3-inch exhaust, A727 automatic, and A-100 bucket seats tell you where this was headed. With the exception of a few spot primer areas, it sports its original red paint, and the dry Arizona air has been good to all the metal. The seller took out the interior during the project, which is good because all the rust-free floors are exposed for all to see. He's asking just $4,000.
Why It's Cool: Early Mopar B-Bodies have a storied past in drag racing and stock car racing, and they remain a solid value today with depressed prices.
1972 Monte Carlo
This car actually stretches our self-imposed $10K budget with an asking price of $12,500, but it's close enough that we think you'd have a better than 50 percent chance of hooking it for $10K. A fat wad of cash always talks. It's completely restored with perfect show car paint, 350 small-block with Holley carb, dual-plane intake, ceramic headers, lots of show-quality billet underhood, and a new interior. Some nice Torq-Thrust wheels and new tires set it off. It needs nothing. If you want to get in the driver seat quick and easy, this will do the trick.
Why It's Cool: The early Monte Carlos in the 1970-72 range still possess the proper muscle car bona fides, and this one is a better-than-turnkey example at a scandalous price.
1975 Nova SS
If you found this car anywhere else in America, you'd probably need a tetanus shot after touching it. The dry Phoenix air, however, has been more than kind to this disco-era Nova, and from looking at the stance it's apparently scared of the water too. Like the Comet, this is another rope-a-dope car. Good thing, because this cream puff is ready to be sliced and diced into a real hot rod. Some bumper surgery, a few coils cut off the front springs, de-arched leafs in the rear, and some 17-inch Torq-Thrusts with Nittos or Mickey Thompsons will have this thing turning heads. The crack pipe price of $9,500 is about $3,000 too high for this vintage, but that's probably because the seller dumped a bunch into the engine and driveline already. Other than the stance, wheels, and tires, it's already a rust-free, turnkey hot rod.
Why It's Cool: Make your own clone of Car Craft's Disco Nova, but unlike them, enjoy being seen in it!
1966 Mustang Coupe
Through some sort of miracle, early Mustangs are still affordable—probably because they made so many millions of them. That only applies to the coupe version though. Cheap, however, doesn't always parlay into "good deal," because many Mustangs this price outside of desert regions are just rust in the shape of a car. That said, the $4,750 asking price on this complete and running model is a steal (it's also got a V-8 swap!) because the little rust it has is all on the surface. The mostly original paint also tells us that it hasn't been subject to hacked collision repair.
Why It's Cool: Own a piece of history with the car that started the ponycar revolution.
1996 Buick Roadmaster
It's not a muscle car, or even a classic yet, but it will be soon. The 1994-96 GM B-body (Chevy Caprice, Buick Roadmaster, Cadillac Fleetwood) had the strong LT1 from the Camaro and Corvette, but with iron heads and lower compression so it runs on 87 octane. These Roadmasters are luxurious, they ride smooth, and they are surprisingly fast. (The Impala SS was the same car.) The thing about Roadmasters, which often topped $30,000 when new, is that hot rodders never bought them, so they rarely got abused. Being that Phoenix is not only a haven for rust-free iron but also a haven for retiring blue hairs, unmolested versions can be found in abundance. This one was absolutely immaculate—like showroom perfect—for only $6,500. Snag it for $5K and drive it like you stole it, because you did!
Why It's Cool: Room for six adults in leather-lined comfort plus you get to blow away snotty-nosed import kids at every light.
1958 Cadillac
If you're a risk taker and want something really fun, something like this straight 1958 Cadillac might do the trick. The patina on this Caddy took 55 years for it to look this nice, so the biggest question is how nice do you want the interior and running gear to be? As you might've figured, it's a Texas car (what else do they drive there?), and the owner claims it even runs. The asking price was $5,200, and when you divide that out by weight, it's got to be the best deal on a dollar-per-pound basis.
Why It's Cool: Built at the peak of Detroit's classic fin era, this Caddy is the word in over-the-top Yankee opulence. The patina is absolutely nailed!
1967 Plymouth Fury
A big C-Body like this 1967 Fury might be your thing. There's plenty of room inside for friends and family, and pre-1968 Mopars had nicer, quality-oriented interiors. The one-year-only 1967 grille and body lines are classic Mopar, but we'd dump those wagon wheels. Word to the wise: Big cars like this have acres of sheetmetal, most of it not straight, so fixing it can cost a lot if you aren't careful. This one was reasonably straight, and if you could talk the seller off his optimistic perch of $7,995 down to the correct price of $4K, it's a deal—if the seller hasn't drunk the Mopar Kool-Aid!
Why It's Cool: You can't load a family of six into a Barracuda or even a Belvedere, but the SportsRoof Fury will get the job done with room—and looks—to spare.
1977 Pontiac Trans Am
We're coming out of the block hard with this cream puff. Great newer paint, a nice stock interior, power brakes, power steering, Turbo 400 automatic, no detectable rust, and a shaker-equipped 455 Pontiac motor make this car's $6,500 asking price a sweet deal. This car most likely found a new home somewhere in the mid $5K area.
Why It's Cool: The muscle car era was over by 1977, but Burt Reynolds and Smokey & The Bandit kept the performance fire lit over at Pontiac well into the late 1970s. The pinnacle of muscle car styling inside and out, but long after most people had lost interest.
1959 Edsel Wagon
Nearly every one of our "alternative criteria" for buying an affordable project is satisfied by this 1959 Edsel. It is an "oddball," a wagon, a large car, and one from a less desirable year all at once. While it's not the best fodder for a fire-breathing ground-pounding street machine, it makes for a wonderful head-turning cruiser and we're sure somebody will have a lot of great times in it. This Tucson-area car had straight metal, no rust, a nice patina, superclean original interior, functional running gear, and a great southwest vibe. If Chad Reynolds of BangShift.com had been there, he would've bought it on the spot. Load up the kids and hit the road, Kennedy-era style!
Why It's Cool: Score it for $2,500 and make it the ultimate grocery getter. You'll meet a lot of cool people in this thing!
1962 Buick Special
Cars built before 1964 don't really qualify for muscle car status, but sometimes that's not important. This lightweight Buick Skylark Special convertible had a brand-new top (an expensive fix), a cherry interior, and original paint with a light patina of door dings. The biggest thing we saw was a small tweak to the front bumper. The 215ci aluminum V-8 underhood makes a nice conversation piece, but otherwise this is more open-air cruiser than powerhouse. The guy was asking $6,750, but it would probably sell at $5K.
Why It's Cool: Buicks don't often get much love from rank-and-file car enthusiasts, but what they do get comes from a loyal, rabid following. The Skylark is quirky, but cool.
1973 Mercury Comet
Right next to the Buick was this intriguing 1973 Comet. Otherwise identical to the Ford Maverick except for some small cosmetic differences, we know these cars can be made into badass hot rods because they're lightweight and can easily accommodate a V-8 powertrain. This one, in fact, already has a warmed-over 302ci small-block Ford, not to mention a straight body and a serviceable interior. We think we could easily talk the seller down from his $6,750 asking price.
Why It's Cool: Comets and Mavericks are rope-a-dope designs, meaning they look awkward and goofy with stock wheels and tires, but absolutely come to life with the right rolling stock and stance.
1969 Chevy Impala
Once again, the feature of a less-desired formal roofline has conspired with a larger fullsized platform to create a swinging deal. At first sight, it might look like a refugee from an episode of Baretta, but this 396ci big-block Turbo 400 equipped Impala is a genuine one-owner Arizona car with original paint, no rust, and only minor parking lot rash. Even the original eight-track tape player still works. The owner claims it runs great, and subject to verification, we think the $4,700 ask is pretty close. We'd offer the guy $4K, and drive it home. Keep the patina, put it on wheels and tires that fit the car, and drive the piss out of it.
Why It's Cool: This would make a great first hot rod for your 18-year-old. Cool, inexpensive, roomy, but not fast enough to get into much trouble.


text: Friday, February 11, 2011 Associated Press Quotes Sullivan in Article about Giffords' Recovery Neurology Section President Katherine Sullivan, PT, PhD, is featured in an Associated Press article about Rep Gabrielle Giffords' first words after being shot and the road to recovery that awaits her. "There's nothing surprising about the plasticity of the brain especially in a young healthy person and that's the good news," Sullivan says. "I have seen the most miraculous things so I can't say I'm surprised." APTA arranged the interview between Sullivan and the reporter. This is the second national story in 2 weeks that features APTA members on Giffords' recovery.

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Ariz. AG Criticizes Bloomberg's Gun-show Sting
Bloomberg's office didn't bother to give Arizona police any advanced notice of the plan, Attorney General Tom Horne said.
"The fact that no such notification was made indicates this so-called sting is nothing less than a public relations stunt," Horne said.
During the sting disclosed Monday by Bloomberg, investigators hired by New York City bought semiautomatic pistols after they said they probably couldn't pass a background check.
Bloomberg has authorized similar stings around the country as part of a push for tougher federal laws to help keep guns off the streets of New York.
Horne said Bloomberg ought to consider the skyrocketing crime in his city before sending police officers to another state. He cited the latest FBI crime statistics that show robberies, rapes, aggravated assaults and murders increased in New York City in 2010, compared to the previous year.
Bloomberg spokesman Jason Post said the sting was carried out by Arizona-based private investigators, not New York City police.
"According to data contained in FBI reports, New York City is the safest big city in the nation, safer than Phoenix," where the per capita rate of major felonies is twice that in New York, Post said.
Investigators who ran the sting were sold 9 mm guns even after telling two separate sellers they probably couldn't pass background checks.
The mayor has said it's illegal for merchants to sell a weapon if they have reason to believe the buyer couldn't pass a background check, even though many aren't required to perform such checks.
The mayor conceded that most illegal guns in New York City are coming from states along the East Coast.


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Definitions of top
n. - A stroke on the top of the ball. 2
n. - A forward spin given to the ball by hitting it on or near the top. 2
v. t. - To cover with another dye; as, to top aniline black with methyl violet to prevent greening and crocking. 2
v. t. - To put a stiffening piece or back on (a saw blade). 2
v. t. - To arrange, as fruit, with the best on top. 2
v. t. - To strike the top of, as a wall, with the hind feet, in jumping, so as to gain new impetus; -- said of a horse. 2
v. t. - To improve (domestic animals, esp. sheep) by crossing certain individuals or breeds with other superior. 2
v. t. - To raise one end of, as a yard, so that that end becomes higher than the other. 2
v. t. - To cut, break, or otherwise take off the top of (a steel ingot) to remove unsound metal. 2
v. t. - To strike (the ball) above the center; also, to make (as a stroke) by hitting the ball in this way. 2
v. i. - To strike a ball above the center. 2
v. i. - To rise at one end, as a yard; -- usually with up. 2
n. - A child's toy, commonly in the form of a conoid or pear, made to spin on its point, usually by drawing off a string wound round its surface or stem, the motion being sometimes continued by means of a whip. 2
n. - A plug, or conical block of wood, with longitudital grooves on its surface, in which the strands of the rope slide in the process of twisting. 2
n. - The highest part of anything; the upper end, edge, or extremity; the upper side or surface; summit; apex; vertex; cover; lid; as, the top of a spire; the top of a house; the top of a mountain; the top of the ground. 2
n. - The utmost degree; the acme; the summit. 2
n. - The highest rank; the most honorable position; the utmost attainable place; as, to be at the top of one's class, or at the top of the school. 2
n. - The chief person; the most prominent one. 2
n. - The crown of the head, or the hair upon it; the head. 2
n. - The head, or upper part, of a plant. 2
n. - A platform surrounding the head of the lower mast and projecting on all sudes. It serves to spead the topmast rigging, thus strengheningthe mast, and also furnishes a convenient standing place for the men aloft. 2
n. - A bundle or ball of slivers of comkbed wool, from which the noils, or dust, have been taken out. 2
n. - Eve; verge; point. 2
n. - The part of a cut gem between the girdle, or circumference, and the table, or flat upper surface. 2
n. - Top-boots. 2
v. i. - To rise aloft; to be eminent; to tower; as, lofty ridges and topping mountains. 2
v. i. - To predominate; as, topping passions. 2
v. i. - To excel; to rise above others. 2
v. t. - To cover on the top; to tip; to cap; -- chiefly used in the past participle. 2
v. t. - To rise above; to excel; to outgo; to surpass. 2
v. t. - To rise to the top of; to go over the top of. 2
v. t. - To take off the or upper part of; to crop. 2
v. t. - To perform eminently, or better than before. 2
v. t. - To raise one end of, as a yard, so that that end becomes higher than the other. 2
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It's not a Republican or Democrat problem. Our economy is our country's problem.
You don't hear much said about it, but I think this has a lot to do with our failing economy: The big box stores are ruining our economy by putting all of our caring small-business owners out of business.
Think about it. If you had a passion for something and wanted to start a small business to keep your family employed, what would it be? A gasoline station? No, there's already Sheetz, GetGo, BP, etc.
Would it be a hardware store or a home improvement, paint, carpet, lawn and garden, appliance or electrical store? No, Lowe's and Home Depot have all of that covered.
My point is, people would be hard-pressed to find a small business still around in any of those fields. Smaller businesses are being shut down by large companies that are enjoying favorable tax rates, while their lawyers and accountants continue finding more ways for them to use the tax code to their fullest advantage.
Meanwhile, the average hardworking people still are paying a much higher tax rate.
When I started my business more than 23 years ago, the only help I got was from the Small Business Administration. There were no special rates or discounts and no lower taxes; the U.S. Government was just a co-signer on my loan so I couldn't default.
I am grateful for that, but that was all that was available. If I could have gotten some relief from taxes or a better rate on my loan, we would have grown a lot faster.
I've paid Uncle Sam back for his help. I gave him 25 percent of my total income every year for the past 23 years, and he never once showed up for work.
The small person will keep struggling or just give up because it's tough to get ahead today. The wealthy are getting richer while the common person pays more than his fair share.
People should keep in mind how many good jobs have been lost because of the big stores. The smaller stores employed good people who took pride in the products they sold and were knowledgeable about those products.
I don't ever remember going into a mom-and-pop store, asking a question about anything that store sold and getting the answer "Duh."
Our economy has a lot of blame to go around. Instead of pitting Republicans against Democrats, let's do the right thing and concentrate on making our country's economy stronger.
Stop the politics and get to work.


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Françoise Burhenne-Guilmin and David Freestone were awarded the 2007 Elizabeth Haub Prize for Environmental Law. They received the Prize at a ceremony which took place at Stockholm University on November 17, 2008. The Prize is awarded each year for exceptional achievements in the field of environmental law, and is considered to be the most prestigious and renowned distinction that can be conferred upon an environmental lawyer.
The Elizabeth Haub Prize for environmental law was established in 1973 in honour of Mrs. Elizabeth Haub, an early patron and supporter of environmental law development. Since then, an international jury consisting of six prominent environment lawyers has annually awarded the Prize to some of the world's most leading environmental law specialists.
Between 1973 and 2007 the Prize was administered jointly by the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) and the International Council of Environmental Law (ICEL). According to an agreement between ICEL and Stockholm University, concluded in 2008, the Prize will in the future be awarded at Stockholm University.
The Prize is handed over to the winners in a special ceremony that is held one year after the Jury has announced its decision. The 2007 laureates, Dr. Françoise Burhenne-Guilmin (Belgium) and Dr. David Freestone (United Kingdom), received their awards in Stockholm on 17 November 2008.
Dr. Françoise Burhenne-Guilmin has been instrumental in the development of the IUCN Environmental Law Programme and was the head of its Environmental Law Centre from its establishment in 1970 until she stepped down from this post in 1999. Under her leadership, the Centre developed into a centre of excellence in its field, and established the world's first, and later most extensive, information system on environmental law. She has played leading roles in furthering the field of international environmental law as an essential component of environmental management, especially through her direct involvement in the development of nearly every major international conservation treaties over the past 30 years. F. Burhenne has also created and directed the IUCN EPL series, and co-authored seven of its books in the field of biological diversity.
Dr. David Freestone (United Kingdom) was until recently Deputy General Counsel, Advisory Services, Legal Vice-Presidency, the World Bank. He was previously Chief Counsel, Environment and International Law, at the same bank. During his long and outstanding career as professor of international law at Hull University, United Kingdom and as an international civil servant, Dr. Freestone has published 18 books and over 100 scientific articles on various aspects of international environmental law. His research and publications on the legal protection of the marine environment and more recently on issues relating to climate change have had a tremendous impact on the development of law. He is a member of the IUCN Commission on Environmental Law, and contributes to a number of its Specialists Groups.


text: I have read so many bios on this sight looking for the right way to explain myself, my art, and my motivations. I have seen the same thing over and over again. Art is my soul. Art heals the heart. Etc. The problem is that everyone knows this already. I would not be sharing my art with you today if I did not believe in it's ability to move the mind and shake the soul.I suppose what I should tell you is that I am unique. I don't mean in the sense that my work is better than everyone else's or anything like that. All I mean to say is that I deeply and truly love my art, my creations. I am unique because I am the only one that can see inside of my head and then draw or paint exactly what I'm seeing there on the walls behind my eyelids.My work moves me, and personally, that is all that matters. If the artist is in love with their art, their art is truly remarkable. I try my hardest to poor out every drop of inspiration into each of my pieces. I do not create for fun. I have to be moved by some caprice, some spark, some raw emotion. That is where the best art comes from.I hope that you, dear viewer, will be able to see the spark that I mean to communicate in each one of my works. That is all any artist can hope for, for their work to be looked at with an honest and open-minded eye.Now after all of that explanation of me adoring my art simply because I understand it better than anyone else can, I must do the economic thing. Please, please, please if you see something you like do not hesitate to purchase! Throw inhibition to the wind here. The old idiom of the starving artist is all too real. Please and thank you all so very much!~Morgan Jontel


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Muscle Mustangs & Fast FordsNews & Views
Horse's Mouth - Mustang and Ford News and Notes - July 2013
Horse's Mouth is presented by UPRProducts.com
Record Attendance In Tremec True Street
In it's 20th season, MM&FF's True Street class, sponsored by Tremec, proved once again that it is perhaps the strongest category in all of heads-up racing with a record 118 participants entering the NMRA season-opening Spring Break Shootout in Bradenton, Florida on March 8-11.
"NMRA's True Street field was completely off the hook this year because we had way more features to offer our racers," said Steve Wolcott, co-founder of the NMRA. "The top 16 racers get a free entry into the Spring Break Shootout class, and there was also a special Tremec Stick Shift Shootout that recognized the top 8 quickest manually-shifted drivers. Additionally, the two quickest drivers faced off in a special match race, with the winner taking home a new Tremec Magnum XL six-speed transmission valued at over $3,500," Wolcott added.
True Street is open to all Ford-bodied and powered street-legal cars (and trucks) and includes a 30-mile street cruise, followed by the trio of on-track passes to determine the winners. There are lots of prizes for all performance levels. Look for an NMRA True Street event near you.
All Cobra Jet Final
Standout drag racer Bo Butner added to his winning record when he recently won Stock Eliminator at the 44th annual Amalie Oil NHRA Gatornationals held in March at Auto Plus Raceway in Gainesville, Florida. Driving his 2013 CJ in CC/SA, Butner bested fellow CJ pilot Charlie Downing, who campaigns a 2010 CJ in G/S with a Three-Valve powerplant. Butner clocked a strong 0.014 light and a dead-on 9.67 to beat Downing's 0.010 breakout 10.94 (on a 10.97) for the win.
Shelby 1000 with 1,200 Horsepower
During the recent New York International Auto Show, Shelby released what is claimed to be the most powerful muscle car in the market place.
"The 2012 Shelby 1000 was launched to great acclaim at the New York Auto Show last year to celebrate our 50th anniversary," said John Luft, president of Shelby American. "We're bringing back the Shelby 1000 to New York, but with Ford's new 2013 Shelby GT500 as the base car.
"With its new engine, launch control, adjustable suspension, and other new enhancements, we've created a car with even more capabilities. The 2013 Shelby 1000 incorporates everything we've learned over five decades of creating high-performance vehicles."
While the stock 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 offers 662 hp, Shelby American strips the 5.8-liter engine down to the block, strengthens the internals and then cranks up the power.
The company will display its 2013 Shelby 1000 S/C version with 1,200 hp. The Shelby incorporates a tuned adjustable suspension with a performance cooling package, big brakes, and serious horsepower.
The 2013 Shelby 1000 S/C track version runs on pump gas and is rated at 1,200 hp. The post-title package starts at $154,995, not including the base GT500. A limited production of 100 '13 Shelby 1000s will be built and each will be numbered and documented in the official Shelby Registry.
VP Introduces Two New Street-Legal Fuels
In addition to the popular VP100 unleaded blend (also known as StreetBlaze 100), VP's two newest fuel blends promise to set new standards for street-legal performance. "We're excited to introduce VP101 and VP102," said Steve Scheidker, VP's director of marketing. "Oxygenated with ethanol, both meet Arizona and California Air Resource Board (CARB) requirements, and with octane ratings of 101 and 102 (R+M/2) respectively, have the highest octane ratings of any street-legal fuel on the market." VP101 will be offered on a regular basis, while VP102 will be available by special order only.
According to VP, both fuels will be available in select locations at the pump. And as VP's recently announced retail branding program continues to grow, customers can expect to see wider distribution of both fuels at VP-branded convenience stores."
For more information or to find the nearest location offering VP101 or VP102, contact the appropriate VP Regional Distribution Center. Technical questions about VP101 and VP102 can be directed to VP Tech Support at 812/878-2025 or email@example.com.
Fusion (and Mustang) To Be Built At Flat Rock
MM&FF recently learned that the Ford Motor Company and its employees will begin a new era at the Flat Rock Assembly Plant, home of the Ford Mustang. About 1,200 additional hourly jobs will be coming next year, and there are plans to produce the 2013 Ford Fusion midsize sedan in the plant.
Previously known as AutoAlliance International, Flat Rock Assembly is now under the full management control of Ford. The plant continues to be owned by a joint venture that is split 50/50 between Ford and Mazda Motor Corporation. Following the end of Mazda6 production last month, the plant will continue to produce the Mustang before adding Fusion next year.
"The new Flat Rock Assembly Plant symbolizes the growth driven by our One Ford plan," said Mark Fields, Ford president of the Americas. "Ford continues investing in people, products, and plants to deliver the head-turning, fuel-efficient, fun-to-drive vehicles people really want, including the all-new Fusion."
Ford will be supporting its Fusion production growth plans, and in addition to 1,200 jobs, will add a second production shift and investment of $555 million, taking full management control of the former AutoAlliance International plant.
The upgraded Flat Rock Assembly Plant will feature a state-of-the-art, fully flexible body shop and an upgraded paint shop with an environmentally friendly 3-Wet paint process when production begins in 2013. Flat Rock Assembly will be the U.S. producer of Fusion, employing 2,900 workers on both vehicle lines.


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Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Magazine rack
13 comments:
- The Buzz said...
Love this idea - we have stacks of magazines in the office that just get piled up so this is definitely thinking outside the magazine holder! I ordered a tufted bench with a hinged top to hold my sons' video games and we use it as extra seating when guests come over. That's thinking outside the chair!
- Wednesday, September 15, 2010
- Erika ~TiptoeButterfly~ said...
i have pretty 'wacky' stuff in my home - but it all works - i like 'different'
- Wednesday, September 15, 2010
- HAMPTON HOSTESS said...
brilliant idea--might be perfect for my girls room... lets get together soon--NYC field trip?
- Wednesday, September 15, 2010
- Cara said...
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- Phuong said...
great item!!
- Wednesday, September 15, 2010
- Susie @ Maddie's Nest said...
This looks great. I keep my current magazines in an old wire basket (which is not original) and all of my "collection" in my office in acrylic magazine holders. Love this idea.
- Wednesday, September 15, 2010
- Bumby Scott said...
Great idea.
- Wednesday, September 15, 2010
- Style Chronicle said...
My magazines are stacked in my bookshelves in varying ways. The white spines create a graphic punch among a sea of dark books.
- Wednesday, September 15, 2010
- Style Attic said...
GREAT, I need something! I'm like the animal hoarding show, but with magazines. They could take over at any time now!! Love this :)
- Thursday, September 16, 2010
- pretty pink tulips said...
This is a great idea. I am overflowing with magazines. Some I tear pages out of and can let go...then, some are so good, that I can't bear to part. I'm not sure I've been thinking out of the box enough.....you can see for yourself next week! :)
- Thursday, September 16, 2010
- Beatriz said...
Wow, how cool is this! Our magazine holders are like black holes. Once they go in, they never come out!
All my Love,
- Thursday, September 16, 2010
- The Zhush said...
How clever! I love how the two magazines seem to make little hearts!
- Friday, September 17, 2010
- gleenn said...
wow! these are wonderful book and dvd stands. I especially like the black magazine stand :)
Win a $75 gift certificate giveaway at Creative Fashion!
- Sunday, September 19, 2010


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Every business in the City of Lynchburg is required to levy a 6.5 % tax on all prepared edible refreshments, nourishments, and liquids to include alcoholic beverages.
The Commissioner will provide the necessary remittal forms which are due on or before the 20th of the following month.
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The Ontario SPCA operates on a complaints basis. This means that you can help animals by being aware of at-risk animals in your community and by reporting cases of suspected animal cruelty to your nearest Ontario SPCA Community, police, Crime Stoppers or police.
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Russjapan needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 131 designs submitted by 46 freelance designers.
iEnglish.com is the international brand for iPhone and iPad software (courses and learning games) that we are launching for English language learning. Our company creates its own software in Japan and this name is the one that we will use internationally.
Non-native speakers around the world who want to improved their English. Also teachers who choose software for their students.
The i of iEnglish.com doesn't stand out well in a plain font and so need to address this. Logo should communicate authority and coolness. No mortar boards or blackboards please.
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ST. LOUIS >> Given the chance to knock a wobbly pitcher out with a flurry of blows, the Dodgers decided to counter-punch instead.
And it cost them.
Handed a two-run lead in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the St. Louis Cardinals, Zack Greinke lost focus for five minutes in the bottom of the third inning and handed the runs right back.
And an otherwise beautifully pitched, winnable game slipped through his fingers.
Afforded a chance to put his mark on the game, Don Mattingly made a stunningly imprudent decision and a potential late-inning threat floated away along the nearby Mississippi River.
With it, one of the Dodgers' best hitters drifted down the river too.
And yes, the Dodgers could have used Adrian Gonzalez in the batter's box more than on the bench, when his turn at bat later came up in the 10th and the 12th innings with runners in scoring position — a situation he's conquered this year to the tune of a .909 OPS.
Instead, Michael Young batted with the go-ahead run 90 feet away rather than Gonzalez in the 10th after Mark Ellis' line drive snuck under the glove of a diving Jon Jay for a one-out triple.
But Young lifted a shallow fly ball to right field and the Dodgers foolishly challenged the throwing arm of Carlos Beltran on Young's fly ball to right field.
Ellis went scurrying home, but Beltran's throw was sure, swift and on target.
Inning over. Threat wasted.
Then with two on and one out in the 12th, up came Young again.
Only to ground into an inning-ending double play.
The Dodgers were finished at that point, the only question who would deliver the knockout punch and when.
That would be Beltran, who ripped a single off Kenley Jansen in the bottom of the 13th to plate the winning run as the Cardinal won 3-2 in the opener.
The reality is, this game was lost by the Dodgers much sooner.
Sabotaged by their impotence with runners in scoring position, sloppy base running and one very curious decision by Mattingly to lift Gonzalez for pinch-runner Dee Gordon.
"It's one of those that that you have to shoot your bullet when you get the chance," Mattingly said afterward.
Mattingly's lapse came in the eighth inning when Gonzalez led off with a walk.
Deciding to be aggressive, Mattingly pulled Gonzalez in favor of Gordon, thinking Gordon could either steal second base and put himself in scoring position or go first to third — or better — on a base hit by Yasiel Puig.
"That's what we brought Dee on the club for," Mattingly said. "He has a chance to steal a bag and help you win the game. We're trying to win a game."
Good in theory, but not in practice.
First, Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina basically eliminates the steal from the equation.
Secondly, for all of Gordon's speed, he isn't always a polished base runner.
And that was exposed when Puig's grounder to the right of shortstop Matt Carpenter ended in a force out at second when Gordon hesitated between first and second.
The Dodgers were left without a runner in scoring position and Gonzalez, as clutch a hitter as there is on the club, was out of the game.
And that is on Mattingly, who defended the decision afterward.
"If we don't use him there and the next guy hits a ball in the gap and he doesn't score and we don't score there, we're going to say, why didn't you use Dee?" Mattingly saidd.
But try explaining that to Gonzalez and his .909 OPS with runners in scoring position.
"It's part of the game," a subdued Gonzalez said. "Unfortunately I was out of the game."
And helpless watching from the bench.
"It's always tough to see watch your team lose," he said.
Or tell that Hanley Ramirez, whom the Cardinals wisely opted to intentionally walk twice to deal with Young instead.
Without Gonzalez as protection behind him, Ramirez may as well have left his bat in the dugout.
And that is on Mattingly.
Rather than let the ideal situation emerge to insert the speedy Gordon onto the base paths, Mattingly panicked by rushing him in on Gonzalez's walk, a move that jackknifed the Dodgers at two other critical intersections.
The winning recipe in postseason baseball is remarkably easy.
Throw the knockout punch when you get the chance. Make the right pitch when you have to. Put your team in the best possible position to succeed every time, all the time.
The Dodgers couldn't.
And Mattingly didn't.
Who does all those things and survives?
Not the Dodgers.
And now they face a near win-or-else situation in Game 2, desperately needing to even the series with Clayton Kershaw on the mound.
Or fall into a 0-2 hole and rely on Hyun-Jin Ryu and Ricky Nolasco to help dig them out.
That looks like a recipe for disaster, which is why Game 1 was a critical get for the Dodgers.
But their own mistakes doomed them.
October baseball is defined by practicality and execution.
But when it came time to display both qualities, the Dodgers came up woefully short.


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First set pics of Adam Sandler in 'Grown Ups 2'!
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It's funny how sometimes you stumble upon some good movie news exclusives from people that have nothing to do with the Hollywood scene.
Michael Kay, from ESPN Radio 98.7FM NY (formerly known as ESPN 1050AM) and the Yankees' TV play by play man is an extra on Adam Sandler's new comedy sequel Grown Ups 2, starring Salma Hayek, Taylor Lautner, Chris Rock, Rob Schneider, Kevin James, Maya Rudolph, David Spade, Nick Swardson, Cheri Oteri. He was tweeting pics from the set and we now have them here for your first look, sneak peek.
The pics have Sandler what looks to be at a high school football field getting ready to throw the football. Kay looks like the high school coach ready to take Sandler thru the mill.
'Grown Ups 2' is a follow up to the 2010 comedy about a group of childhood friends who reunite years later. The first part was one of the worst films of that year and we still can't believe a sequel was greenlit. Sandler has some hardcore fans.
'Grown Ups 2' is set to be released July 12, 2013.


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Make Homemade Peppermint Extract for Holiday Baking
This recipe calls for vodka. We are a teatotalling family. Does anyone have a recipe for infusing without using alcohol?
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Sentient, I think it is rational to "become more antisocial and withdrawing into our cocoons of yard and garden." I feel the same way, especially with all the discord occurring around the world today. With so much foolishness and silliness, and just plain irrational ideas floating around, it makes good sense to pull in, make a little haven where peace and tranquility exists, and if others want to share in the atmosphere, they are welcome, but don't bring nonsense and delusions into this special place. I just don't want to hear the crazies.
Some call me judgmental; I call me and you "flourishing." The world is going to need some model to turn to when they get fed up with the lunatic crowd.
As to the bees and mints, how can one get closer to all that is caring and compassionate and loving than taking care of a nest of bees?
My neighbor has a hive three houses down and through the summer they have had to go to different houses to collect their swarm. My next door neighbor, stretched on on her hammock and looked up into a swarm of bees completely covering one of her yard art pieces. She called our neighbor and quickly was able to return to her hammock.
Growing Grapes in Bannock County:
Growing Grapes in Bannock County:
Select cold hardy early ripening varieties
By Reed Findlay, University of Idaho Extension Educator
Most books and other sources of information are not encouraging towards the potential for grape growing in Pocatello and Bannock County. Yet several varieties of grapes have been grown successfully in this area for many decades. The key is in the selection of cold hardy and early ripening varieties of grapes. Within the last twenty to thirty years the number of good quality grapes bred for colder climates has increased significantly.
American grapes are cold hardy
Most of the cold hardy grapes that succeed in Bannock County are known as American grapes, though many are actually hybrids with European grapes.
Seedless American Grapes—hardy to -25°F
These are typically the least hardy but the best for fresh eating. Some newer varieties are quite cold hardy.
• 'Canadice'—Red seedless and hardy to -25°. Sometimes available at local nurseries.
• 'Concord Seedless'—Blue seedless, hardy to -25°. often sold locally, best grape for grape pies
• 'Glenora' —Blue seedless, cold hardy at -15° to -20°. Superior flavor, rarely available except mail-order.
• 'Himrod'—White seedless, hardy at -15° to -20°. Commonly sold locally, great flavor, very early.
• 'Interlaken'—White seedless, hardy at -15° to -20°. Commonly sold here, the earliest ripening.
• 'Mars'—Blue seedless, hardy at -20° to -25° Likely available only through mail order.
• 'Reliance'—Red seedless and cold hardy to -25°. Sometimes sold locally, one of the best seedless.
Thanks for the information. I'm going to study on those.
Two of those do well for me. Canadice and Interlaken. I love the flavor of Interlaken. Canadice is very productive, and has a sweet/spicy flavor but isn't as "grapey" if that makes sense. I have another one, Price, a slip-skin, seeded blue with a sweet grapey flavor, small bunches, does well for me.
I prefer seeded grapes. I think they taste better. I don't mind the seeds, and I read they are good for you.
Joan, maybe peppermint oil instead of alcohol extract? Similar idea. I don't know if it will work.
Sounds like an idea worth trying. Thanks.
Can you just use the plant itself Joan for cooking?
Steph, I usually use peppermint for cold beverages, but it is often used in cooking, with lamb, for example or with green peas. Here is a site with several recipes using mint:
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It's just about put up or shut up time for everyone on the WrestleMania 29 card. But not before one more chance to get the upper hand on their opponents tonight in Washington D.C. See who gets the upper hand on the last mile of the Road to WrestleMania as we go live on USA.
JBL joins Michael Cole and Jerry �The King� Lawler on commentary as John Cena enters the ring to his usual mix of cheers and boos. He makes a comment about the �Cenacrats� and the �Rockpublicans� before talking again about how he respects The Rock even though they don't like each other. What's different about their feud this year? There are no childish games this time around, and the stakes are higher. Even though many people � including the fans jeering him tonight, apparently � think that it's impossible for him to beat The Rock, Cena promises that he'll introduce the Great One to the concept of failure. Cole records Lawler's Tout announcing to the world that he thinks The Rock is going to win. Except, you know, that Lawler is already on TV, so that wasn't really necessary.
Match 1 � 3MB vs. Randy Orton, Sheamus and Big Show
As proof that Orton and company are working well together, we see a clip of last week's Smackdown where they battled The Shield up into the club lounge in Hershey. I was there, but not in the club lounge (#SadFace). Big Show ends this one fairly quickly, and The Shield is in the house again. Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns come part of the way down the stairs before Ambrose mockingly congratulates them on their big victory. Rollins and Reigns try to play some mind games, doubting that their three foes are actually going to stick together as a team. At WrestleMania, the whole world will believe in The Shield.
Zeb Colter and Jack Swagger were out and about on the streets of D.C. earlier today. Even though they feel the United States is a broken country, Swagger thinks he knows how to fix things. He's not only going to break Alberto Del Rio's ankle in six days, he's going to break the spirit of all the people who want to abduct America's spirit. If you don't like that, you don't deserve to be a real American, or so says Jack. Backstage, Matt Striker gets a rebuttal from Del Rio, who says Swagger has the freedom of speech to say whatever he wants. The champ also calls Colter a big fat pinata with a mustache.
Match 2 � Daniel Bryan vs. Dolph Ziggler
The current and former boyfriends of AJ Lee do battle in advance of their tag team title match at WrestleMania. Bryan wants to grind it out, but Ziggler gets the first near fall with a neckbreaker and a low dropkick. JBL and Lawler wonder when Dolph is going to cash in his Money in the Bank title shot, which he's held for nearly nine months now. Time for commercials, including one for Defiance. Make that two, actually. The momentum goes back and forth after the break, with the clock turned back as the two men exchange sleeper holds. A battle on the mat lasts until both men go for cross bodies on the outside. Big E Langston takes out Kane on the outside, and when Bryan goes for some payback, Ziggler is able to roll him up and steal the win. After the bell, Langston clobbers Bryan, but Kane returns and gets his hand around Big E's neck. But Langston simply powers his way out, dropping Kane with a Big Finish that silences the crowd.
The Heartbreak Kid, Shawn Michaels, gets a huge reaction as he makes his way to the ring. You didn't think we could have WrestleMania wthout Mr. WrestleMania, did you? Shawn loves this time of year and seems pretty psyched about some of the big matches on the card. But there's one match he is particularly interested in, and it's not the one that involves Tons of Funk. Michaels has some doubts and questions about Triple H facing Brock Lesnar, but it appears he'll get a chance to address them with his best friend face to face. The Game assures HBK he knows what he's doing, but Michaels says their situations aren't the same. He feels like the business means even more to Hunter than it does to him, and that Trips is essentially putting his life on the line. But Shawn isn't trying to talk him out of it, he's saying Triple H better kick Lesnar's ass � and he'll be in HHH's corner to watch him do it. That brings Lesnar and Paul Heyman out from the back, cautiously pausing halfway down the ramp. Heyman runs down the list of people he think Triple H is going to disappoint when he loses to Lesnar. Paul also taunts Shawn about the possibility that Brock will break his arm again for being that close to the action. there's no confrontation since Heyman says his client fights for money, not out of emotion, so I guess the stage is as set as it's going to be for Sunday.
Hmm... so The Miz and Wade Barrett are going to be having their Intercontinental Title Match on the pre-show? That seems like a bit of a waste.
Match 3 � Wade Barrett vs. Zack Ryder
Speaking of Miz, he's out at the announce table to scout Barrett. Ryder actually doesn't get squashed, earning a near fall after a Broski Boot in the corner. But Barrett bounces back quickly, crushing Zack with the Bull Hammer. That's all she wrote for Ryder, leaving Barrett and Miz to stare each other down.
Santino Marella warns Vickie Guerrero and Brad Maddox that Vince McMahon is here, and he's very angry with both of them. April fools! Neither of them finds that joke funny, so they book Santino in a match that's coming up next.
Match 4 � Santino Marella vs. Mark Henry
Well, this is what happens when you try playing jokes on authority figures. Henry makes this a short one, putting Santino away with a World's Strongest Slam. Ryback storms down the ramp after the bell, but Henry reminds him of the no contract clause they have until WrestleMania. No one said anything about using Marella as a weapon, though, and Ryback hoists him up and hurls him over the top rope to knock Henry to the floor. Outsmarted by Ryback? That's not a good look Mark.
Matt Striker asks CM Punk is he is disrespecting the memory of Paul Bearer, but Punk is only thinking about ending The Undertaker's streak. That focus gives him an edge, or at least he thinks so.
Match 5 � Zeb Colter vs. Alberto Del Rio
Colter is mouthing the words �I'm not afraid of you,� but I'm not so sure. Swagger is stalking Ricardo Rodriguez on the outside, allowing Colter to do some damage with Ricardo's crutch. The ref calls for the bell, but that doesn't stop Swagger from ambushing Del Rio when his back is turned. Colter and Swagger bash away at Alberto with both pieces of the crutch as Cole and JBL have a semi-political debate.
We couldn't get to WrestleMania without hearing from the other man in the main event. The Rock receives a long ovation from the fans as he climbs between the ropes, and he says that the match this Sunday won't be about redemption but will instead be about the will of the people. He also makes a (joking?) comment about seeing himself in a big white house in D.C. someday. Addressing Cena, The Rock reminds him that he was saying similar things about winning last year, but he won't be able to overcome the bond the People's Champ has with the fans. That was... kind of boring, actually.
Match 6 � Antonio Cesaro vs. Chris Jericho
The announcers talk up Jericho's match against the debuting (maybe) Fandango at WrestleMania. And silly me, I forgot that Jericho was on Dancing With the Stars. There's a pretty decent match going on too, but it's interrupted by Fandango's entrance. Oh, and a commercial break. Fandango lets the wrestlers keep wrestling, with Cesaro getting a two count after a big front slam. He yodels and gets another near fall, then blasts Jericho with punches in the corner. Y2J responds with a double axe handle and a running bulldog to set up a Lionsault. Fandango has his scorecards with him, and he gives Jericho a '3.' A high cross body off the top rope gets another two for Jericho, and Fandango gets knocked down on the outside. Cesaro ends up tapping out to the Walls of Jericho right after that, but Fandango attacks Jericho right after the bell. The fans light him up with the �You can't wrestle!� chant, though the damage has already been done.
The Rock has a free mobile game of his own. And it. Looks. Awful. #SorryRock
Match 7 � The Funkadactyls vs. The Bella Twins
One of Naomi's moves is called the Rear View. I'll let you figure out which one. This match is going on way too long for the last Raw before WrestleMania. Cameron finally gets a tag and hits a DDT right before just about everyone gets involved out on the floor. One of the Bellas reverses a cross body and gets the pinfall to mercifully end the match.
The Undertaker comes out to have his say about his match with Punk. He vows to make the pain that Punk suffers on Sunday last for eternity, because it was CM who made this feud personal. The Deadman says that even if the streak comes to an end on Sunday, his opponent will never live to talk about it. Undertaker looks surprised as torch-bearing hooded monks line the ramp just like they do when he makes his more elaborate ring walks. Out comes a fake Paul Bearer, enraging The Phenom until he hunts for Punk among the monks. He doesn't find Punk in time, ending up on the receiving end of some shots from the urn. Yelling �I did this to you,� Punk smashes 'Taker a few more times and dumps the ashes on him. And now it couldn't get any more personal as the show fades out. Enjoy WrestleMania, and see you in seven!
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The Ferris State University women's volleyball program continues to bolster its 2013 recruiting class as the Bulldogs recently announced the addition of prep standout middle hitter Aspen Stuedemann (Seneca, Ill.), who will join the program as a freshman next fall.
The 5-11 Stuedemann led Seneca (Ill.) High School to a 27-9-3 overall record as a prep senior last fall while leading the team in total kills (249) and blocks (54) as the Lady Irish claimed a sectional championship. She was an All-Interstate Eight First Team selection.
"We're excited Aspen has decided to join our program," said FSU head coachTia Brandel-Wilhelm. "She's a talented student-athlete with tremendous potential and will help strengthen what is already an outstanding recruiting class. Her athleticism will be a huge asset for us."
Stuedemann, the daughter of Dave and Erin Stuedemann of Seneca, was a three-year varsity letter-winner in volleyball and has claimed three letters in track. She intends to study English literature and secondary education with a minor in psychology. Previously, she also played basketball on the prep level.
In addition to volleyball, Stuedemann also plans to compete in track and field at Ferris State. She played club level volleyball for Illinois Valley Volley Power and was coached by Karen Raney at the high school level.
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Leaves, cobwebs, feathers,
Caught in the gutters, light wind
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The fence barbs rusted;
Trees' skeletal silhouettes
Inch toward the wellhead.
Soil leached from sun—
Vultures surround the dead cow
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 1, 2012) – After returning home from a long weekend in Arizona, the ETSU (19-24) baseball returns to Thomas Stadium to play host to longtime rival and No. 28-ranked Appalachian State (32-9) on Wednesday night.
First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. with live audio and live stats available at ETSUBucs.com for fans unable to attend the game.
Sophomore right-hander Jake Long (Anderson, S.C.) (2-6, 4.46 ERA) will make the start for the Bucs and will be opposed by Appalachian State righty Jamie Nunn (4-0, 1.50 ERA).
Sophomore Clinton Freeman (Jonesborough, Tenn.) continues to lead the Bucs at the plate with a .366 batting average to go along with six home runs and a team-high 42 RBI. Freeman hit .600 (9-for-15) against the Wildcats over the weekend with three hits in each game of the series and seven total RBI.
Meanwhile, Matthew Scruggs (Knoxville, Tenn.) and Dylan Pratt (Johnson City, Tenn.) have hit a combined 32 home runs this season. Scruggs leads the nation with 17 homers, while Pratt ranks sixth in the country with 15. Pratt ranks second on the squad behind Freeman with a .321 batting average, while leading the team with a .648 slugging percentage.
The Bucs dropped all three games at No. 11 Arizona over the weekend. However, the Bucs did hit .333 for the series – the second highest batting average recorded this season for a three-game series. ETSU hit .347 in a three-game sweep over Saint Joseph's during the second weekend of the season.
Appalachian State currently sits at 32-9 overall after most recently sweeping a weekend conference series over Wofford. The Mountaineers head into the contest with a seven-game winning streak and they are ranked No. 28 in the new NCBWA poll. ASU owns an impressive .315 team batting average on the year. ASU is one of only five teams in the nation with less than 10 losses on the season.
ASU is led at the plate by Daniel Kassouf as he leads the squad in batting average (.389), home runs (15), hits (65), slugging percentage (.754) and RBI (50).
The Mountaineers are the most frequent ETSU all-time opponent as the two schools have played 124 times through the years. Appalachian State owns a 71-53 advantage, but ETSU has won six of the last 10 meetings, including both games last season.
The Bucs and Mountaineers were scheduled to play in Boone earlier this year, but the two teams were only able to play two and a half innings before rain washed out the contest. ETSU was in front 2-0 before the rain moved into the area.
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The Democrats' strategy for November is to emphasize corporate scandals, and so far it clearly is working. Check out the latest polls at Real Clear Politics. The Republicans had pulled ahead in the generic Congressional preference polls, but not the results are consistently favoring the Democrats. This makes a certain kind of sense, I guess, in that there are probably people who vaguely feel that at times when business needs to be unleashed, Republicans are best, and at times when business needs to be restrained, Democrats are best. My own view is that the decline of the stock market is a much bigger issue than the scandals. Americans have shown themselves highly resistant to scandal; the difference this time is that people are losing money. Of course, the market decline has affected virtually all companies, not just the handful that have been accused of accounting irregularites or other wrongdoing. If it is clear by November that the market has bottomed out and is on its way back up, I think this issue will lose most of its sting. After all, everyone knows that stock prices depend on corporate profits, and it is hard to see the Democrats doing much to increase profits. One oddity of the generic preference polls is how volatile they are. You wouldn't expect this; generic Congressional preference would seem to be a measure of party loyalty that would change slowly over generations. But in fact, it swings around pretty rapidly in response to headlines. On the other hand, it is not clear how these swings will affect individual races, which is all that counts. For example, can Paul Wellstone really tag Norm Coleman with the corporate corruption issue? How? And is there a single voter, worried about his 401(k), who will be persuaded that Paul Wellstone will do anything to enhance the value of his investments? Beats me. It's a long way to November.
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on page 69 as the 11th best entertainer of the year for 2004.
There is a sexy picture on there too, full page.
just thought I would let y'all know.
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Jim Carrey in Entertainment Weekly Dec. 31st - Jan. 7th, '05
Jim Carrey is inside the magazine of Entertainment Weekly,
on page 69 as the 11th best entertainer of the year for 2004.
There is a sexy picture on there too, full page.
just thought I would let y'all know.
"I've just slipped into the 7th day of hell, thank you." - Liar, Liar
Yeah, I got that in the mail and just went through it last night. There's a reaallly sexy picture of him on the table of contents page as well.
Here's the article and one photo
Jim Carrey #11 - Range Rover
It's fitting that Jim Carrey has signed on to play Steve Austin in the big-screen adaptation of The Six Million Dollar Man. The bionic box office star — already Hollywood's $25 Million Man — got bigger! stronger! faster! this year, immobilizing his spastic face for a small, well-received indie role before releasing it into a humongo, big-budget crowd-pleaser.
Carrey kicked off the year by quietly blowing away art-house audiences in Michel Gondry's heart-twisting, brain-scrambling tragicomedy, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Floppy-haired and crumple-faced, Carrey sank deep into the role of Joel, a frowsy, lovelorn introvert so devastated by the breakup with his girlfriend, Clementine (Kate Winslet), that he arranges to erase her from his memory. ''I made a choice to go hiding in this character. I wanted to be withdrawn and let others get drawn into me,'' says Carrey. ''Kate plays the flamboyant part, I'm the quiet one, and the love story is the star.'' Quiet part or not, Carrey still stands out. ''Chris Rock came up to me,'' he recalls, ''and he said, 'Watching you in that movie was like watching Sugar Ray Leonard win the Indianapolis 500. I had no idea you could do stuff like that!'''
We do, however, know Carrey can — and should — do stuff like this: In Brad Silberling's $140 million lollypop, Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, he fiendishly indulges in the role of Count Olaf (among a number of other colorful characters), arch-nemesis to the long-suffering Baudelaire orphans and the film's Hoover, gloriously sucking up the laughs frame by frame. Which, by the way, is just fine by him. ''It's exultation — not compromise...I don't want to bore the hell out of people, or myself, by sticking to a pattern and always doing the same crap,'' he says. No worries there.
--by Nancy Miller
thanks for posting that picture!
I got it in the mail too.. lol I got free 8 issues, then i'm gonna cancel lol
"I've just slipped into the 7th day of hell, thank you." - Liar, Liar
Here's the table of contents page **wipes chin**
I really want to contact the photographer for this one
Really really great pictures!!!! Thanks so much for sharing dudes~!!
"I decided that I wanted to make movies that would uplift people." - Jim Carrey
I forgot to mention that this issue also shows that in the Top 50 movies of 2004, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind ranked #5 by 11 critics' average ratings.
EW Movie Reviewers rate ESOTSM: Lisa Schwarzbaum #5 on her list, critic Owen Glieberman rated it at #2 on his personal list.
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4174.0 - Sports Attendance, Australia, 2002
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Numbers of Australians attending sport on the up
The number of adults who attended a sporting event increased from 6.5 million in 1999 to 7.0 million in 2002 according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today. This represented an increase from 46% to 48% of the population aged 18 years and over.
Nearly half (48%) of Australians aged over 18 had attended at least one sporting event in 2002. The main sport attended was Australian rules football (17%). This was followed by horse racing (13%) and motor sports (10%).
The number of people attending Australian rules football increased from 2.3 million in 1999 to 2.5 million in 2002. Increases in attendance rates were also recorded for rugby union (up 255,800) and soccer (up 238,600).
More Australian males (4.0 million) than females (3.0 million) attended at least one sporting event and men had a higher attendance rate than women for most of the 15 main sports in the survey.
Over half a million more men went to Australian rules football than women and at least twice as many men attended motor sports, cricket and rugby union. Women attended netball (152,800) and outdoor hockey (63,300) more than men (66,900 and 43,500 respectively). Similar numbers of men and women attended tennis (192,500 and 201,000 respectively).
The Northern Territory had the highest attendance rate (57%) at the sports events covered by the survey in 2002, while the lowest attendance rate was recorded in New South Wales (44%).
Young Australians aged between 18-24 years (65%) were most likely to have attended a sporting event in 2002, with attendance declining in subsequent age groups.
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Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., better known simply as Lamborghini, is an Italian maker of high-performance cars that cater to a small affluent market. It's Italy's chief performance rival to Ferrari, and with prices in the highest bracket of vehicle expense, craftsmanship, and performance to match, Lamborghini is respected as one of the finest examples of automotive engineering. When car buyers want a vehicle that distinguishes themselves as discerning and successful, Lamborghini is one of the first names that come to mind.
Lamborghini Through The Years
Founded in 1963 by Ferruccio Lamborghini, the company sought to build better vehicles. Ferruccio began his rise as an entrepreneur and manufacturer after World War II. Taking a cue from post war shortages, Ferruccio filled a gap in farm equipment availability by converting war machines into tractors. This move made him successful and opened the door to other ventures in manufacturing. Such a profound and respectable reputation allowed him to gather investment funds to begin the Lamborghini company.
Moving to the small village of Sant'Agata, Lamborghini built a state-of-the-art automotive factory. Helping him realize his dream of making fine cars was automotive engineer Giotto Bizzarrini, a major design force behind Ferrari. By the mid-1960s, Lamborghini was producing vehicles noted for its power, performance, and comfort. First to arrive was the 350GT, debuting at the Turin Motor Show. The 350GT moniker derived from the size of the engine, a 3.5-liter four-cam V-12. After that premiered the 400GT, which stayed in production until 1968. The 1966 Miura sport coupe became quite renowned and established the mid-engine design as the standard layout for high-performance cars of the time. Produced until 1973, the Miura became a true standard and established Lamborghini as one of the world's finest high-performance vehicle makers.
In the 1970s, a string of events altered the course of the company's future. The tractor business, which had been the foundation for Lamborghini's success, started to suffer. A worldwide economic collapse hurt many luxury product makers including the Italian sports car giant. The 1973 oil crisis put the last nail in the coffin for the Italian automaker. Controlling interest in Automobili Lamborghini was sold to a Swiss industrialist after the tractor business took a massive hit, and the remainder of shares were sold after the impact of the economic and oil crises was fully felt.
Problems continued for the company after the change of ownership. A poorly conceived business plan that revolved around the military truck-style Cheetah resulted in millions being invested in the development of this new vehicle, but ultimately sales were disappointing. By the end of the decade, the automaker had declared bankruptcy.
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After restructuring post-bankruptcy, the company revived itself by returning to what it did best, crafting high-performance sports cars with intimidating appearances and power to match. New in the 1980s, the Countach became one of Lamborghini's name vehicles. The Countach was actually introduced in 1974 but was held back due to the economic climate.
Another change of leadership occurred in 1987 when Chrysler bought controlling interest in the exotic carmaker. The American automaker held the brand until 1994, when Lamborghini was acquired by three Far Eastern companies lead by Megatech, the largest of the trio and primary shareholder. Things were fine until the end of the decade. Once again, global financial difficulties hurting luxury brand sales combined with a lack of product line diversity put Lamborghini into dire financial strains. Volkswagen, owners of such recognizable luxury marques as Audi and Bentley, came to the rescue in 1998.
Lamborghini Models
The most recognizable and brand-defining rides are the Countach of the 1980s and the Diablo of the 1990s with its fierce styling and looks and performance to match. The lineage continued into the new millennium under the direction of a German and Italian design and production coop. The Murcielago, a 200 mph successor to the Diablo/Countach line, and the Gallardo, point to a bright future for the name that means performance, style, comfort, and luxury.
In recent years, the car manufacturer presented such creations as the Espada, an unusual design for the maker since it has four seats, and V-8 sports cars, which vary from the company's classic use of the mighty V-12. But make no mistake, the mid-engine, high-performance machine that set the standard back in the 1960s will always be the company's calling card and claim to fame.
Lamborghini Aventador
2017-2012 | Convertible, Coupe, Sports
Lamborghini's name is almost ubiquitous with high-performance vehicles.
Lamborghini Diablo
2000-1999 | Coupe, Sports
Lamborghini has a long history of making quality sports cars, and the Lamborghini Diablo is no exception.
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The Gallardo was released in 2003 as an extension of the tradition of fine sports cars Lamborghini is known for.
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I am leaving Phat Duck, my humble little blog behind. Just nearing it's second birthday, this blog has been a documentation of my growth. Started to share with friends and family a journey I took to England, the first few months opened my window into The Fat Duck kitchen for you. While filling a 2 month stage, I wrote, photographed, and shared the amazing education I was receiving at a kitchen that is leading the culinary world right now. Many of you joined me after bits of the blog were published in the London Guardian. I'll never forget that day, when Heston walked up to me with a look of mischief and said, "I read your diary."
Upon my return to the states, the blog began to follow me through the ins and outs of becoming a pastry chef. I took my first "chef" job running the pastry department (of 1, that's I was the department) at Eva, a small neighborhood restaurant in Seattle. Using their strong beliefs in organics, seasonality, and local producers, I developed the skills needed to manage a dessert menu. You'll see in my posts from beginning to the end a progression in not only the desserts, but the format in which I wrote about them. Finding my niche in thoughtful essays with recipes and photographs, it seems I have just settled into a format the readers could count on, and here I go running out the door.
But don't fret just yet. You can come with me!
I will now be co-writing Tasting Menu with Hillel Cooperman. We met years ago when I worked at Lampreia. I spent my time in the kitchen, him at the table. But his passion for food brought him to the back of the house time and time again. When Hillel and his friends applied their talents to a menu Scott Carsberg had created to celebrate apples, an amazing digital cookbook was produced. And I got to know Hillel and the people of Tasting Menu.
Since then a mutual respect has grown, and it's become clear that our complimentary voices will be best suited writing together. Tasting Menu will now give it's readers perspective from behind the plate, and behind the stove.
I am also taking yet another career step into the kitchen at The Rainer Club. Looking to fill some holes in my education, I will be working with banquet production/catering, butchery and charcuterie, then finally cooking on the hot line in one of the most developmentally supportive, highly professional high end kitchens I have encountered.
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On April 15, 2010, the Earth Institute, Columbia University and the Environmental Consortium of Hudson Valley Colleges and Universities convened a panel discussion on ?Navigating Sustainability: The Hudson and Beyond? at Barnard College. The Environmental Consortium brings together representatives from 52 member institutions, including Columbia, within the Hudson Valley region to more fully engage in the region?s environment. The mission of the consortium is to harness higher education?s intellectual and physical resources to advance ecosystem-based environmental research, teaching, and learning through interdisciplinary and collaborative programs.
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Eric Hollas, OSB
Fr. Eric Hollas, OSB - Deputy to the President for Advancement in the Office of Institutional Advancement at Saint John's University. Fr. Eric received his BA degree in history from Princeton in 1971, completed seminary studies at Saint John's School of Theology·Seminary and received his PhD in medieval studies from Yale. Fr. Eric is a member of the Medieval Academy of America. Fr. Eric is also a member of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre and chaplain in the Western Association of the Order of Malta. Since 1980, Fr. Eric has been a member of the faculty of the School of Theology • Seminary and Department of Theology at Saint John's University. From 1993 to 2002, he was Executive Director of the Hill Monastic Manuscript Library at Saint John's University. Among his many activities, Fr. Eric was instrumental in initiating The Saint John's Bible and has spoken on that project at venues throughout the United States.