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Bonanza allows you to create your own online business with ease. This online auction service allows you to create your own booth where you can sell dozens of items right from your own couch. You can create a beautiful listing with eye-catching text formatting and multiple photos. Furthermore, this service is one of the easiest to use. The process for selling and buying is straightforward with no hidden steps, and the site guides you throughout the selling process.
With Bonanza, you don't have to worry about any seller verification fees, which some sites charge to verify your identity. Also, it is free to list your items on the site and to relist an item that doesn't sell the first time.
However, you must pay a small percentage of your final offer value, or the amount the buyer pays for the item, plus any portion of the shipping fee that goes over $10. For final offer values under $500, the site charges you 3.5 percent; for anything greater than $500, you pay $17.50 plus 1.5 percent of the amount over $500. There is a minimum fee of 50 cents and a maximum fee of $250. If you want to sell on an auction site that charges lower final offer fees, eBid only charges 3 percent fees.
You may also pay annual or monthly fees if you choose a professional subscription. There are five membership plans available: Silver, Gold, Platinum, Titan, and Titan + Advertising. These plans range in price from $12 to $250. A membership plan is beneficial if you plan to sell hundreds of items. It also gives you a seller badge on your profile, boosting your credibility among buyers. Depending on your membership plan, you may receive numerous seller benefits, including your traffic reports, notifications of your sold items, coupons for your buyers, and the ability to sell digital files.
With more than 50,000 registered users on this site, there are plenty of eyes to see your items. However, this online auction site is definitely not the largest we evaluated. Some of the largest and best stores have more than 100,000 users and eBay, our top pick, has millions of registered members.
When you choose one of the elite membership plans from Bonanza, you receive access to Google Analytics. This allows you to see why people are coming to your page, how long they stay and other visitor behavior you may be interested in. You can also see the page view count to see how many people are accessing your pages.
In addition, you can easily import items directly from eBay, Etsy, Amazon or an inventory file in case you have previously listed your items there. There are no additional fees for this service, but it can take a long time to complete the importing process. It still saves you significant time if you have a large inventory and don't wish to add each item individually.
One of the benefits of Bonanza is its simplicity. The steps to set up a booth are laid out in front of you, and the site guides show you exactly what you need. There is a full text editor so you can customize your listings, and there is no limit to the number of photos you can upload with this service. Most similar companies only allow you to upload a certain number of photos and then charge you for each additional photo you include.
There are multiple payment options available with this service, including PayPal and Amazon Payments. Both are integrated directly into this service and protect a buyer in case something falls through with a transaction. Additionally, you can offer direct checkout options, which help you get paid faster than other payment options, but only if you've received 10 positive feedback comments. This also means you must plan to sell several items before direct checkout options are of any benefit. If you have at least three positive comments, you are eligible to accept money orders.
If you have questions or concerns about this service and its processes, you can email a representative. We sent multiple email inquiries to the company, and we received responses within a day. Also, if you have a Gold, Platinum or Titan membership, you can receive live chat support. This is one of the few services we saw that offers live chat on any plan.
One large drawback is the lack of telephone support. If you have any question or concerns, you must send an email and wait for a response, which can be frustrating.
Bonanza is easily a top choice for selling items online. It doesn't offer as large of an audience as some similar sites, but it is simple to use, with numerous options for upgrading your store and membership. With no telephone support, it lacks a little in the customer service department, but the site is straightforward, simple and full of listing perks.
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Mafia Son
Time spent with Luci came at a price… a hefty price! She was his dirty little secret!
They were all part of the mafia… an old word for an old world. Operating under the radar, they had their own set of rules and they were absolute. But there was one man who thought he could use the family as pawns in his sadistic game of chess. That man was Sal Bennito. Luci, the only Italian at a boarding school for privileged white girls, was his dirty little secret, his meal ticket, and he planned to punch his card as long as he could.
Bending down, he kissed her full on the mouth in the presence of everyone. She never would have expected such a greeting from Sal Bennito, a man who had risen through the ranks of the underworld. He was monitoring the club that night, as word had gotten around that she was going to be there. She could work the pole like nobody's business, and Sal had paid a pretty penny for her. They were all part of the mafia… an old word for an old world. But they preferred the word family. It was cozier, less threatening, and if it was a family, Sal Bennito was everybody's daddy, whether they knew it or not.
She was young, barely of age, and Sal insisted that she live near the club. He arranged for a local boarding school to let her live in one of the dorms and attend classes with the other girls. Arranged meant that he had paid the headmistress to make an exception just for her. Sal paid a lot for what he wanted, if he wanted it bad enough.
The Stratford School was one of a new breed of preppy boarding schools that seemed to have sprouted up overnight in the Northeast region of the U.S. It was a school for girls who had just graduated from high school and were scheduled to attend an elite university, most likely in the Ivy League, following a year or two spent at the boarding school. Anyone with half a brain could figure out that there was really no need for the new schools, but someone's pockets were being lined with big bills. Rumor was the schools were run by the mafia, but no one said as much. No one dared.
The Stratford School was a school where girls like Luciana were not exactly welcomed with open arms. Dirty Italians were what girls like Luciana were called, so Sal told the school that her name was LeAnn… LeAnn Wentworth. But to the family, LeAnn Wentworth was Luciana Giordano, and when she danced at the club and worked the pole, she was simply Luci.
Watching Luci on the pole was a turn-on to the stodgiest of patrons, and as soon as Luci turned eighteen, she did more than dance for the men. But not for nothing. Time spent with Luci came at a price… a hefty price. She was Sal's meal ticket, and he planned to punch his card as long as he could.
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He wanted to hate her, but how could he? He felt protective of the naïve young woman.
When Janie is sent to live among the Sioux, she is met by a proud native, as well as his sarcastic remarks and smirky grin. She wants to hate him, but she needs him to survive on the reservation, where life is filled with hardship. Beneath the hard exterior and demeaning words of the proud man lies a warrior with a heart of gold, but he will never allow the privileged young white woman to know the truth about him, or let down his guard in her presence, no matter how much she needs or wants him. He has other intentions.
"You want me to leave, don't you? You have done nothing but give me a hard time since I got here, with your paleface comments, your smirky grins, your blame, and your backward thinking that I can't do anything. You are a male chauvinist pig!" Janie could see him clench and unclench his fists and she knew she had gotten to him.
He turned around, pulled her to him, and locked his legs around hers. He placed his strong hands on her face and bent her head back. "You have no idea what I am thinking."
She stared at him, her face smooshed between his warm brown hands. He towered over her and she felt as if she were shrinking by the second. The blue eyes that stared up at him were kind with their sparkle and their naïve brilliance, and he wished he could build a protective shield around her and keep her for his own.
"What… what is it now, Janie?"
"My face is squished."
He wrapped her long brown hair around one hand and gently kissed her parted lips. He hadn't meant for it to happen, but it had, and he didn't want to stop. He kissed her with passion, and in a way that was new to young Janie. He couldn't get enough of the woman whose skin was as white as snow. When he felt the slender arms on his back, he held her closer. When he finally found the strength to pry his lips from hers, he held her to his chest and kissed her neck.
Janie turned her head to breathe, and thought about how she had watched him sleeping earlier that day when she stopped at the door to his room. He had worn absolutely nothing, with no blanket covering any part of him. He was perfect… all of him. His chest was broad, his stomach like a washboard, his legs as thick as tree trunks, and what lay between them was meant to be hers and no one else's. She had tiptoed quietly by, wishing she were not a virgin.
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Too Young to Know
Dr. Michael Talbot lived alone in his peaceful island paradise until a young woman mysteriously arrived needing his help. After their chance encounter, he never expected to see her again, but she returns to the island when he least expects it, and changes his life forever.
It was early July and an unusually cool day on the island when they first met. The sun was bright in the sky, a gentle breeze wafting in off the ocean surface, and Michael was on the deck of his beautiful home with his easel in front of him, palette in one hand and brush in the other. He had taken a few days off, something he rarely did, before the height of tourist season arrived. A half finished seascape complete with a white sailboat far in the distance graced the easel when suddenly his concentration was disturbed by a voice from the road that formed a curve in front of his house.
"Excuse me, sir. Do you know the name and number of a local towing company or someone who can help me?" hollered a sweet and youthful sounding voice. "I was run off the road by some idiot in a truck that's two big to be on the island anyway. My VW bug is stuck in a sand dune about a mile from here. He didn't stop to help and I think he was drunk."
Michael looked at the beautiful blonde goddess and quickly ascertained by her attire that she was a tourist probably headed to one of the beaches south of the city for a day.
"Sure. Come on up."
"Thanks." The woman became more beautiful to Michael the closer she came to him as she ran up the eighteen steps leading from the sandy ground level to the deck. "I'm Julianna." She placed her soft little hand in his for a quick shake.
"I'm Michael. Nice to meet you."
With an artist's eye, Mike studied her quickly – long blonde hair that fell upon her shoulders and lazily trailed down her back in loose curls, sparkling blue eyes, fine eyebrows, a nose that fit her face perfectly, nice lips that were made for kissing, and cheekbones that could carry a blush better than any he had seen.
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In Love We Trust
Trusting in love can be dangerous and deadly, blinding us to reality.
Adonis Rising: When Leah falls in love with a man who shares her interests and dreams, she knows he is the one for her. What she doesn't know is that he carries with him dark secrets and a past that nearly destroyed him. She tries to understand him, but he pushes her away and into the arms of another man. When this new man learns the identity of Leah's on again off again lover, he realizes that he, too, is involved in what could be an entanglement of the most dangerous kind.
Black Raven: When Vicki notices a small tear in the wallpaper of her old house, she discovers a hole in the actual wall. Tearing down the thin plaster, she finds a room of thick cement. Searching the internet for information about the houses in her neighborhood, she learns that years ago the area had been part of the Underground Railroad for runaway slaves. With a plausible explanation for the room that seems awkward in its placement, she runs her hands along the cold cement and the faded scribbled names. One appears to be Wilson but the last name is unclear. A voice from behind her booms, "Wilson Jones." A stunned Vicki turns to see a tall, dark man with full lips and bulging muscles.
Inheritance: When Anya reluctantly agrees to a year on her family's ranch, a rite of passage by all who are born into the great Brandywine Empire, she expects to be met by a driver in a limousine but instead sees a pickup truck covered with dried mud. As she is helped into the dirty vehicle that smells of manure, she silently curses her father for imposing such hardship upon her, but one look at the sexy cowboy whose hands are on the wheel of the aromatic vehicle and Anya decides that a year away from the arrogant moneyed men of her world may not be so bad.
Scheme Weaver: Sadie believes she has found true happiness when she meets a young veterinarian. Her ex, however, harbors bad feelings toward her and resents her ability to move on without him. When Sadie agrees to visit him in an effort to provide some form of closure for the two of them, she discovers that her ex has become a wealthy man in a very shady business. He makes her an offer that she may not be able to refuse without risking her life or the life of her new lover.
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Missing in Somerville
The beautiful young bride of the town's wealthiest man has been missing for several months and rumors of her whereabouts are rampant. Some speak of murder at the hands of her husband. Others claim that the young beauty died at the hands of a jealous ex-boyfriend. She could have run away, but why would a woman throw away a life of luxury? When a group of friends begin to search for her, they quickly discover that their lives are in danger by those determined to keep the woman's whereabouts unknown.
I inserted the key into the key hole and opened the front door. Without a word, Ash and I walked inside. The hall was huge and decorated with expensive looking furniture, and decoration pieces made of crystal lined the shelves. Pictures of Nigel's forefathers hung on the walls. The people in the pictures had an air of importance around them, similar to Nigel's.
"You look downstairs," I told Ash. "I'll go and check upstairs. Meet you back here in a few minutes."
"What am I supposed to look for?" Ash asked in a whisper.
"Don't know," I answered. I wasn't even sure what to look for myself.
I began ascending the huge staircase. A huge portrait of Mr. Nigel and Devona greeted me at the landing. They looked happy to me. Nigel looked less serious and arrogant and Devona was beautiful in a pink gown. Giving the picture another look, I walked to my left and opened the door to a bedroom. I opened the drawer next to the bed and found a photo album full of pictures from Nigel's and Devona's wedding. The more I looked, the more their marriage appeared as if it had been a private affair. The entire photo album showed only the bride and her groom.
It took me a few minutes to realize that I was bound to a chair. "People know that I'm here," I yelled at him.
He didn't seem to listen and gently stroked Devona's long blonde hair. I looked around the attic. Jars filled with red liquid lined the wall behind Devona. I noticed my cell phone near her chair smashed into pieces.
"Why?" I asked as I tried to loosen my hands.
"Devona is special," he said, and I watched him pick up a syringe from a table. "My master told me that."
"Who is your master?" I asked. He has gone totally crazy.
"Shut up!" he yelled at me. "Do not speak of my master with your filthy mouth."
I tried to move my feet, but they were bound as well. I turned my head. There wasn't anything sharp in my reach either. I needed to escape from this place.
"It was my master's doing," he said, pouring the blood into a jar.
I noticed that the attic door behind me was open. If only I could move the chair a little. I slowly began to push the chair toward the attic stairs.
I was grabbed by my hair and couldn't catch my balance.
"You imbecile!" he yelled. "My master will be proud to hear that you are dead," he said, and I saw him raise the knife.
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The Willow Does Not Weep
Willow the tree has been watching her family for the past eight years. During that time, they have endured a terrible trauma, but there is nothing Willow can do. She is merely a tree. All of that changes when Malan, the eldest brother of the family, returns home from college and Willow realizes that she would do anything to speak with him, and the feelings she has for him she cannot explain. She believes there is no hope. There is no way to change from one life form to another. When a white dove tells Willow that she can trade her thirty remaining years of life as a tree for one year as a human, she quickly agrees. But in making that choice, she realizes that she may have signed on for more than she bargained for. After all, a year is hardly enough time to heal a human heart.
"How are you doing, beautiful?" asked Malan, leaning out of his bedroom window. "You waiting there for me, like usual?" Malan climbed out of his window on the second story of the house. Tonight he wore plain pajamas and no top, and his hair was in disarray. As he climbed down the decorative ladder with wild vines on it, love pounded through Willow's body. Malan made his way over to her and smiled so broadly that she knew he was happy to see her—maybe even as happy as she was to see him.
"I want to become a human no matter what it costs me."
"And it will cost you a lot." The dove examined her with large, bright eyes. "Once this has been done, it cannot be undone. There are terms and conditions before you turn human."
"What are they?"
"As a tree, you will have forty long years of life," the dove said. "As a human, you will get one year until you die. That year is yours to be with whom you wish, but the moment your time is up, you will perish and die regardless. Are you willing to give up thirty more years as a tree to be a human for only one? Think carefully."
The quality of life as a tree wasn't bad, but humans had something more. They could laugh, dance, and play. As a tree, she could echo her thoughts to the birds and send messages to her friends, but it wasn't really the same thing. Now, as she stared at the house, she realized what she truly wanted―to be a human so she could be a part of that world. Especially Malan's.
"I want to be a human."
Suddenly, Malan began to remove his clothes. Willow jumped backward, frazzled. She had seen his body when he was younger, but now things were different―now she was human. Her face became hot due to feelings she could not explain, and she jerked around, pretending to examine a woman with an endangered species of bird upon her underwear.
"You know," Malan said with a joking tone, "if you want to hang around with me, you're going to have to look at me in a swimsuit. I brought you one, too."
A red bikini hit her square in the head, knocking all embarrassing thoughts from her mind.
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http://itunes.apple.com/au/book/the-willow-does-not-weep/id549141182?mt=11 – Australia
http://itunes.apple.com/ca/book/the-willow-does-not-weep/id549141182?mt=11 – Canada
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/book/the-willow-does-not-weep/id549141182?mt=11 – Great Britain
http://itunes.apple.com/ie/book/the-willow-does-not-weep/id549141182?mt=11 – Ireland
http://itunes.apple.com/ch/book/the-willow-does-not-weep/id549141182?mt=11 – Switzerland
Bet Me, Friend
When Katie reminds Dan of the bet he made with her, which to him had been meant as a joke, he reluctantly agrees to his promised reward of a weekend for two. When he finds the young woman missing from their cabin at the lake and notices that the screen door has been very deliberately and precisely cut, he fears that Katie has been kidnapped. The man who knocked on the door of the cabin earlier had seemed a little nervous, but is Katie now in the hands of a killer, or is her disappearance just another of Katie's fairly harmless pranks?
Dan cursed as he stubbed his toe on the way to the door. Who the hell was knocking in the middle of the night, especially way out here? His hand was on the doorknob, and then he immediately backed away. He had watched too many murder movies. "I'm the perfect victim out here alone." He cleared his throat, and tried to sound tough. "Who is it? I have a loaded rifle in here?"
"Ooh, I'm so scared."
The giggle that followed was too sweet to make Dan angry. He opened the door, and Katie walked right past him, trying to stifle a giggle. "Where's your loaded gun, tough guy?"
"It's three in the morning, Katie. You don't drive by here by accident. What gives?"
"A bet's a bet," she stated, as if Dan was supposed to know what she was talking about.
"What bet?"
"You forgot our bet?"
He leaned over as if to bow. "Forgive me, Miss Katie. It must have slipped my mind."
Dan was sleeping soundly when the screen door in the living room was very carefully and decisively cut and a stranger dressed in black entered the living room. The hooded man turned briefly to look down the hallway. Then he wasted no time getting what he had come for.
Katie awoke to a cloth being shoved into her mouth and tied around her head. She tried to fight but the stranger wrapped the blanket around her and easily carried the protesting small body out the screen that he had so easily cut. Katie struggled as hard as she could to get away from the man she did not know. He pushed her legs against her chest and threatened her. "Stop struggling, Katie, or I will kill you. Your young tight body will be found at the bottom of Tuttle Creek Reservoir."
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7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 27, 2020 at the Newly Renovated GRCC Albert P. Smith Music Building
Raphaël Feuillâtre (2018 GFA Competition Winner)
Born in 1996, Raphaël Feuillâtre starts classical guitar lessons at the age of nine with Hacène Addadi at Cholet Conservatory. In 2012, he enters Michel Grizard's class at the Conservatory of Nantes. Three years later, he is accepted to Paris National Superior Conservatory of Music and Dance (CNSMDP) into the class of Roland Dyens and obtains his Bachelor of Performing Arts degree in 2017 with highest honors. He is currently working on his Master's Degree in Classical Guitar Performance with Tristan Manoukian.
Simultaneously, Raphaël is taking classes with Judicaël Perroy, who plays a very important role in his artistic development.
Alongside his studies, Raphaël takes part in various international guitar competitions, obtaining several major awards. In 2017, he wins the 1st prize in the International Guitar Competition Jose Tomas – Villa Petrer in Spain. This enables him to record his first album with JSM Guitar Records in 2018 (Bach, Granados, Tansman, Assad, Dyens) and be invited to multiple festivals in and outside France (Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Holland, Montenegro, Spain, Brazil, Argentina, etc.).
Winner of the highly prestigious competition Guitar Foundation of America (GFA) in 2018, Raphaël is preparing the recording of his second opus (Naxos Label, 2019) and a six month tour around USA and Canada, as well as Mexico and Japan during 2019-2020 season.
Raphaël divides his time between performing and teaching. He regularly gives Master Classes during his numerous festival concert trips and has a permanent teaching position at the Music School of Villeneuve-la-Garenne in Paris region.
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood just released a statement moments ago that a small group of federal and state officials will review options for renewing the $8.7 billion rail tunnel project.
LaHood's statement said the officials would report back to Christie in two weeks. LaHood had left a meeting with Gov. Chris Christie this afternoon with no comment on the fate of the nation's largest public works project.
LaHood walked directly to his car by using the basement exit from the governor's office, according to an observer who saw him leave after the meeting, which lasted roughly 90 minutes.
Christie announced Thursday he was canceling the $8.7 billion rail tunnel to New York because of estimates that it could run up to $5 billion in overruns.
Democrats have vociferously attacked Christie for the decision, saying it kills 20 years of planning and effort and will destroy thousands of jobs, both now and in the future.
Although numerous administration staffers entered and exited the governor's office, one key staffer was not present: Treasurer Andrew P. Sidamon-Eristoff, who was seen outside the statehouse on his way to another meeting.
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The project consisted a large ground floor and second storey addition to an existing masonry building. The second storey addition extended past and cantilevered over the existing lower level. The new second level needed to be supported, in large load point areas, on new steel columns that had to be hidden into the existing walls.
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A change of leadership could soon to happen for the Indian National Congress party. Recently, party president Sonia Gandhi hinted at making Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the new working president.
On August 8, towards the end of Congress Working Committee (CWC) that discussed the issue of 75th anniversary of the Quit India Movement, Mrs Gandhi quietly broached the subject of the change of guard with some senior leaders, including former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh — wondering aloud if Priyanka Gandhi should be made Working President of the party.
A final decision on the future of the party is expected to be taken in the next one month or so.
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The Leadership Scholarship Program (LSP) recognizes outstanding high school graduating seniors who have achieved excellence in leadership and service. Established in 1977 to develop exceptional leadership skills among promising scholars, this program has a long-standing history at Arizona State University. More than a scholarship program, students become integral members of the university community. Students are given many opportunities to discover more about themselves, the leadership skills they possess, and explore the opportunities and responsibilities of leadership during their four-year experience in the program.
*Application will be available towards the end of September 2019.
Barton College
The Barton College FBLA Competitive Leadership Scholarship is an annually renewable $2,500 tuition scholarship granted to a maximum of five entering students who demonstrate leadership qualities through active participation in local and state chapter initiatives in FBLA in high school.
The FBLA Membership Scholarship is an annually renewable $1,000 tuition scholarship granted to a maximum of five entering (or transfer) students who demonstrate active participation in FBLA in high school.
Competition for both scholarships is by invitation. Upon enrollment at Barton College, the student must remain "active" in the local PBL chapter; participating in activities at both the local and state levels. Selection is made by Barton College PBL chapter advisers, PBL Professional Division members, and PBL student officers.
For more information, contact Ron Eggers.
Berkeley College
Berkeley College offers multiple scholarships of varying amounts to FBLA students. The awards are available to full-time students. For an application, call the admissions office at the Berkeley College campus of your choice.
Campus choices are:
Woodland Park
Woodland Park, New Jersey
Midtown Manhattan
New York, New York
Newark, New Jersey
Paramus, New Jersey
White Plains
White Plains, New York
Woodbridge, New Jersey
Catawba College
Catawba College Business Scholars Scholarship and Accounting Scholarship
Business and Accounting Scholarships are available for Catawba College in Historic Salisbury, NC. Catawba is located in close proximity to Charlotte, Winston-Salem, and Greensboro. We excel at internships, careers, and top graduate school placement. Come study business and accounting with our exceptional faculty and students at Catawba College!
Amount: $1000 and $2,500; can be combined with other scholarships (athletics, academics, other).
Central Christian College of Kansas
Central Christian College of Kansas is a four-year collegiate institution that strives to offer Christ-centered education for the whole person – heart, mind, soul, and strength. Its history dates back to 1884, and it is located in the friendly town of McPherson, Kansas. Central is a small, private college that offers over forty areas of study, as well as online courses for non-traditional students. Central PBL exists to encourage students to apply concepts and practices learned in the classroom which will assist them in their success in the workplace. Central PBL has a long and rich history of impressive results from State and National conferences.
Scholarship Award: $2,000 – $3,500
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Congress-Bundestag Vocational Youth Exchange Scholarship Program New!
Congress-Bundestag Vocational Youth Exchange Scholarship Program
Open your door to the world while developing your skills! A unique full-ride scholarship allows graduating high school seniors the opportunity to spend a gap year in Germany living with a host family, participating in a school or training program, and getting hands-on work experience through internships with German companies. No prior German language study is required! The Congress-Bundestag Vocational Youth Exchange is sponsored by the US Department of State. The program welcomes applicants from all ethnic, geographic, racial, religious, sexual orientation and socio-economic backgrounds, and some financial aid for spending money may be available for a deserving student. For more information, please contact Sue Franck at 800-622-3553, ext. 603, or email@example.com. Application materials can be found at https://www.nacelopendoor.org/exchange-programs/cbyxoutboundprograms.html.
Cumberland University
Cumberland will provide up to five renewable $2,000 scholarships to qualified FBLA members enrolled at CU.
Minimum high school GPA of 3.25. Transcript(s) must accompany the Scholarship Application.
ACT score of 25 or above. A copy of the ACT score must accompany the Application.
Completed personal essay (see application).
Completed FBLA Scholarship Application
Applications to be received by April 1, 2019. No applications considered after this date.
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European Innovation Academy New!
European Innovation Academy is a unique and intensive entrepreneurship study abroad program that provides you with the resources, connections, and mentors necessary to build a successful startup.
This program fosters an environment that will provoke the way you think and provide you with a powerful network of like-minded thinkers. EIA offers an unparalleled experience that is attractive to Industry-leading employers all around the world.
EIA offers one scholarship covering tuition for EIA Portugal (July 14 – August 2), worth approximately $2200.
European Innovation Academy has become a recognized leader in tech entrepreneurship education. Our non-profit, educational programs are developed through joint partnerships with professionals from the world's top institutions; to include Stanford University, U.C. Berkeley, and Google.
Deadline: 31st of January
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FBLA Distinguished Business Leader
This scholarship is designed to recognize outstanding FBLA members for their activity and involvement in the association. The number of scholarships given depends on yearly contributions to the FBLA scholarship fund.
Individual Award: Minimum of $500; half will be awarded at the NLC and the other half upon joining Phi Beta Lambda.
Criteria: Open to graduating FBLA members who plan to pursue a post-secondary education and become actively involved in PBL at the postsecondary level.
- Must be a dues-paid member of FBLA.
- Must have achieved the Leader or America level of the Business Achievement Awards (BAA).
- Must submit Distinguished Business Leader Interactive Scholarship Form (link is below).
- The completed form and a one-page cover letter summarizing FBLA-PBL, business, leadership, and community activities, a resume outlining FBLA-PBL activities and educational achievements, and one letter of recommendation from a chapter adviser, a teacher, or a business/community leader must be submitted to the national center.
- Applicants must submit an FBLA Distinguished Business Leader Scholarship Application Form on or before April 1.
FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
FBLA students (juniors and seniors) are eligible to receive a $1,000 scholarship at FIDM. Students who are FBLA State Officers at the time of their acceptance to FIDM are eligible to receive an additional $1,500 scholarship.
Visit FIDM for more information.
Johnson & Wales University
As one of the first colleges founded by two women, Gertrude Johnson and Mary Wales, a progressive, experiential education, approach to learning is at our core. Since 1914, our goal has been for students to make the most of their time —to bring out their potential and turn it into a career. You will be immersed in a curriculum specifically targeted to your field, paired with a diverse liberal arts balance to prepare you in a range of professional fields.
A private, nonprofit, accredited institution with 14,000 graduate and undergraduate students enrolled in Providence, North Miami, Denver, and Charlotte, we have cultivated a supportive environment where students and faculty work to bring out the best in each other.
FBLA members are eligible for JWU scholarships up to full tuition. Complete an application to JWU and indicate FBLA membership to be automatically considered for our National Student Organizations scholarship program.
LifeSmarts.org & the National Consumers League
The LifeSmarts program invites FBLA members to become Safety Smart Ambassadors. Student Ambassadors provide interactive safety messages to younger children using scripted 30-minute presentations and videos featuring Disney characters. Five $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to winning applicants.
Students who serve as Safety Smart Ambassadors are eligible to apply for a scholarship by registering free online at WWW.LIFESMARTS.ORG, completing a scholarship application, and uploading a PowerPoint presentation highlighting your experience.
Friday, December 1, 2018, is the deadline, and awards will be announced in January 2019. This turnkey program is fun, free, and available at: LifeSmarts.org/safetysmart.
Milwaukee School of Engineering
MSOE offers FBLA students a $1,000 scholarship that is renewable up to a maximum of six years (18 full-time quarters). For criteria on applying for this scholarship, please contact the MSOE Admissions.
Minerva Schools at KGI
Minerva is an innovative, accredited university program developed by a former Harvard Dean and a successful entrepreneur to prepare leaders and innovators. Students live in seven different global hubs throughout their four years (San Francisco, London, Seoul, and more). Minerva students study exclusively in small active learning seminars throughout. Students have the opportunity to major in business from new business ventures to brand management, all within a global context. Minerva is committed to meeting the financial need of all admitted students, including a scholarship opportunity for eligible FLBA students, and our application is free.
Morrisville State College
Morrisville State College Leadership Awards
Morrisville State College is part of the SUNY system in Upstate New York that focuses on technology and applied learning in more than 75+ programs of study. Leadership Award recipients includes those students who are FBLA active members and for those who hold a state or national officer line.
Amount: $250/semester for a FBLA active member; $1250/semester for a State or National FBLA Officer.
Deadline: Ongoing.
National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS)
The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) is a distinguished academic honor society, recognizing and serving the highest-achieving student scholars in more than 23,000 high schools across 170 countries. With more than 1.7 million members spanning high school to college to career, NSHSS members are academically outstanding emerging leaders in their schools, workplaces and communities. NSHSS awards its members more than $2 million in scholarships and grants in the areas of academic excellence, entrepreneurship, leadership, literature, medicine, music, STEM, sustainability, visual arts and more. For additional information, please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com or email@example.com.
National Technical Honor Society (NTHS)
The National Technical Honor Society is pleased to continue our partnership with FBLA-PBL by helping to promote their mission, providing two scholarships to active FBLA-PBL members who are also current NTHS members in good standing, and providing funding for two FBLA-PBL National Conference events each year. NTHS awards over a quarter of a million dollars in scholarships to its members annually and has been the acknowledged leader in recognizing outstanding student achievement in CTE programs across the country for over 30 years. NTHS/FBLA-PBL members are also eligible to apply for the Jon H. Poteat Scholarship at www.nths.org.
- Applicants must be in 10thgrade or higher.
- Applicant must be current NTHS member for eligibility
- A fully completed application must be submitted by the deadline date or forfeit eligibility.
- Scholarship monies are held up to three (3) years to be used for post-secondary education.
Application Coming Soon.
In 2020-2021, NTHS offers two $1,000 scholarships to students who are current members of both NTHS and FBLA-PBL. Deadline to apply is April 1, 2021.
NSU & Razor's Edge Scholars Programs
Get a Competitive Edge—Nova Southeastern University offers six programmatic scholarship programs – Global, Leadership, Research, Shark Cage, Shark Talent and Shark Teach.
These four-year residential programs combine curricular and co-curricular experiences intended to capture the unique interests and talents of prospective and current students. Students who complete a specific program will earn an academic minor that will be on their official NSU transcript. In return for the participation, students are awarded an annual renewable scholarship.
Global – For those students with a strong interest in global leadership and cross-cultural understanding.
Leadership – Students who are highly involved in their high school and or local community with a demonstrated track record of leadership roles and success.
Research – An opportunity for student with a strong interest in research, scholarship inquires, program solving and the desire to work hands-on in today's research projects.
Shark Cage – This program is for students who are interested in developing and launching a business that will benefit the greater university. Students selected for the Shark Cage program will also receive admission into the Huizenga Business Innovation Academy.
Shark Talent – For those students who are active in community or high school arts programs and who are passionate about using the arts to bring people together.
Shark Teach – For students who are motivated to contribute to the field of education by increasing learner achievement and impacting educational outcomes.
Scholarship Amount: $22,000 ($18,00 toward tuition and $4,000 campus housing)
Shark Preview Premier Program applications open in early Fall and are located at the application URL.
Huizenga Business Innovation Academy
The Huizenga Business Innovation Academy invests in future entrepreneurs with new business ideas that will change the world. It's NSU's very own innovation hub, with courses built around business startup principles in the H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship. The Business Innovation Academy is a '3+1' combined bachelor's and MBA program, which means students graduate with a bachelor's and master's degree in just four years. Immersive by design, students will graduate with actual experience developing a business plan and launching their very own business on campus. Students who successfully graduate from the Innovation Academy will receive a $20,000 investment from NSU to put towards their very own business startup.
Award Amount: $18,000 annual tuition scholarship
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School
Penn Commercial is offering one (1) scholarship for high school seniors who are members of FBLA entering an associate degree program of study at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School.
Award Amount: The FBLA scholarship will amount to 25% of tuition per quarter in the program being offered by the school. The recipient must maintain a 2.0 GPA and an 85% attendance record or the scholarship is forfeited. The award must be used within one year.
Application Procedure: To obtain a scholarship application, contact Penn Commercial Business/ Technical School Admissions Department. For school information visit the website link.
Pittsburgh Technical College
Pittsburgh Technical College (PTC) proudly supports the efforts of FBLA and encourages members to apply for a PTC scholarship. PTC is providing (3) $3,000 scholarships for FBLA members.
For an application contact Vince Gratteri or ask your PTC admissions coordinator.
Southern New Hampshire University
Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is pleased to recognize FBLA participants. The Office of Admission will award a limited number of $1,000 merit scholarships to FBLA participants who decide to attend SNHU as a full-time undergraduate day student on campus.
SNHU also sponsors several scholarships at the New Hampshire State Leadership Conference each spring and honors the single highest scholarship that a student has received through participation in FBLA. Students must provide a copy of their scholarship certificate to the Office of Student Financial Services to be awarded any scholarship from the leadership conference.
Application Deadline: Students accepted to Southern New Hampshire University prior to March 15 shall be eligible for the $1,000 merit scholarship.
Application Form: Application steps to Southern New Hampshire University can be found at https://www.snhu.edu/admission/campus-admission. Freshman students should apply to SNHU via the Common Application.
Webber International University
Webber International University is pleased to continue our partnership with FBLA-PBL in recognizing the involvement and activities of incoming FBLA and continuing, active PBL members. We offer fifteen (15) recurring $500 per semester scholarships for students who are interested in serving as leaders in our organization and as stewards for community service and involvement.
Website: Webber International University FBLA-PBL
Wesleyan College
This scholarship is valued at $9,000 toward tuition at Wesleyan College, and is renewable every year for four years, eight semesters, if the student remains in good standing and maintains a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
*Designate FBLA on admission application.
Western Michigan University – Haworth College of Business New!
The Haworth College of Business offers all high school senior FBLA participants a $2,500 per year, four-year renewable scholarship ($10,000 maximum value over a four year period). Students must submit an online application on our website during the application process which runs from December 1 – January 31 each year. Students must also upload a letter of recommendation from their FBLA advisor verifying their participation in FBLA.
Amount: $2,500 per year; renewable up to four years (maximum value $10,000 over a four year period)
Deadline: December 1 – January 31
Apply: https://www.wmich.edu/business/scholarships


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March 1st
Dream word – OBSERVE
Ecclesiastes 10:12-13
"The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool shall swallow him up; the words of his mouth begin with foolishness, and the end of his talk is raving madness." NKJV
Of black cocks and mad March misconceptions
The fastest land animal in these Island's of mine, in this now quite, quite mad and not so United Kingdom, is the of course, the hare.
Brown hares are larger than rabbits, with longer limbs, and a loping gait. They have black-tipped ears which are equal in length to their head and in the month of March, they seem to go stark, staring mad!
The observed seeming madness of "March hares," is in fact the panic actions of unreceptive females "boxing off" the unwanted attentions of males, who are in turn, bouncing mad with the usual spring fever! Yes, misconception can always lead to seeming madness. Especially in these islands of mine.
For me, it is the West Country and that majestic county of Cornwall which seems to have become the central repository for all the folklore mysteries and madness of this England. Yes, Cornwall for me, has always been a magical but mad place, full of misunderstanding and misconception. For example, it is recorded that just fifty years ago from the time of my writing, a Cornish woman was observed in her window, making a sacrifice as her husband was dying. She did this by taking a black cock and wringing its neck. The cock was killed so as to accompany her husband's soul to the gates of heaven so that when St Peter saw the black cock, it would remind him of his own denial of Christ and move him to mercy so that he would allow her husband through the heavenly gates. How about that for a multitude of mad March misconceptions!
Oh and by the way, if you think the West Country is not just as insane with mad March misconception today as it was over fifty years ago, then just go and visit Glastonbury for a taste of madness on a stick, New Age style.
Winter is passing and the arrival of March marks for all of us, a season of new conceptions, a season of life and a season of new beginnings. All of nature will shortly fill itself up with the ebullient flowers of exuberance, for winter has passed and spring is almost upon us and sunshine and fresh sharpness, follows quickly on! How wonderful. How exciting!
However, I have observed in these times, that always, such a spring release does bring with it a kind of madness and for those wise enough, for those who can for just a few moments each day, stand outside of themselves and listen, stand outside of themselves and look, they will both hear and see, often for the first time, often because only March and the gushing of spring time allow it to spring forth, yes, they will both see and hear, the mild March madness, of their very own misconceptions. None of us are exempt from this, no not one.
Let me encourage you then this coming month especially, to go with the seasonal flow and to let the sap rise within you, then, when you get your ears boxed, as you most surely will, take time to take hold of those mad March misconceptions of yours and once and for all, in your rising light, ring their black and feathered necks.
If you do this, then I tell you, they shall never bother you again!
Listen: "There is a man in your kingdom in whom is the Spirit of the Holy God. And in the days of your father, light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, were found in him." - Daniel 5:11 NKJV
"The entrance of Your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple." - Psalms 119:130 NKJV
Pray: Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and might are Yours and You change the times and the seasons; You remove kings and raise up kings; You give wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding. You reveal deep and secret things; You know what is in the darkness, for light dwells with You. This month of March O God, let those controlling misconceptions of mine be seen in Your light and then my God, let us rings their black necks together. In these things, I ask for a hunter's patience and I ask for a butcher's strength, in Jesus' mighty name, amen. (From Daniel 2:20-22 NKJV)
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We don't see very much wildlife in our little compound here at the North Las Vegas Airport-unless you count the wild life happening about 5 miles to the south of us on the Strip, or of course, Fast Elvis, who has been lying low in the recent heat. Before it got so hot, we liked to step out of the truck in the early evening for the view of the sunset, and a concert from the resident Mockingbirds, which we don't have in Boulder, but I remember fondly from my childhood in Georgia.
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Anybody else think that Jim might be joining Pam in NY as Ryan's replacement?
The Kevin/Holly bit was priceless. I wonder how long that can go on........
I loved the Dwangela bit at the end - it made up for my Jam disappointment.
'THE OFFICE' WEBISODES PREMIERE ON NBC.COM ON JULY 10thSecond Installment Sponsored by Comcast, Sony Electronics and PricelineBURBANK, Calif. July 8, 2008 NBC.com today announced that "The Office" webisodes will go live on Thursday, July 10th at 3pm (ET) on NBC.com. The second series of webisodes for this popular NBC comedy are sponsored by Comcast, Sony Electronics and Priceline. The announcement was made by Vivi Zigler, President, NBC Universal Digital Entertainment."'The Office,' the show that pioneered webisodes two years ago, is back with another clever installment," said Zigler. "The huge online fan base will love seeing the exploits of Kevin, Oscar, Darrel and the gang as they figure out Kevin's financial future. It's a great summer treat for anyone who likes the show."In "Kevin's Loan," the second series of "The Office" webisodes, Kevin (Brian Baumgartner) pursues a unique solution in an effort to pay back his looming gambling debts. This installment also stars Oscar Nunez, Leslie David Baker and Craig Robinson.
I can't remember where it was I read them, but I did read a few spoilers.
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Baseball cards have long been a hobby in the United States, with many people beginning their collections as kids. In many cases, the hobby doesn't last beyond childhood. However, there are still plenty of folks out there who continue their collecting well into their adult years, searching for those rare cards that are valued above all others. On Thursday night, one of those rare cards came onto the market and was sold for nearly 3 million dollars.
According to ESPN's Darren Rovell, a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle rookie card in mint condition was sold at auction for $2.88 million. The owner of the card was none other than former NFL offensive lineman Evan Mathis. According to Rovell, the sale is the second-highest price ever paid for a card, behind the $3.12 million paid for a 1909 T206 Honus Wagner card back in 2016. The T206 is considered one of, if not the rarest card in existence, so seeing a card sell for close to that same amount is eye-opening.
In Rovell's piece, he notes that the Mantle card has continuously risen in value, now to the point where it sold for ten times what the value of it was back in 2007.
"In 1988, this card in its best condition could be had for $3,300. Ten years later, the record was $121,000. By 2007, the top sale for the card — which was a comparable PSA 9 — was $240,000."
For Mathis, he told the Associated Press back in March that he didn't think he'd regret selling the card because he'd "have a nice house to show for it instead of the card".


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Nigerian government encouraging corruption in universities – SSANU
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSAN, has accused the Federal Government of encouraging corruption in universities across the country.
According to the union, the FG's refusal to suspend vice-chancellors of universities who were facing corruption prosecution showed that they were supporting corruption in the academic sector.
SSANU said if the Federal Government could force judges being prosecuted for alleged corruption to step down from their offices, it would be unfair to allow accused vice-chancellors to preside over the affairs of universities while facing trials.
The association's call was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of its National Executive Council meeting held at the Federal University, Kashere, Gombe.
The communiqué signed by SSANU's National President, Mr. Samson Ugwoke, and the National Publicity Secretary, Salaam Abdussobur, was obtained by DAILY POST on Sunday.
According to the communiqué, "NEC-in-Session observed with great worry, the increasing corruption and the consequent intimidation, harassment and victimisation of whistle-blowers who expose the rot and decadence in our universities.
"NEC wondered why vice-chancellors, who are facing criminal prosecutions in competent courts, sit tight in office as in the cases of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, and the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, where the vice-chancellors of both universities continue to superintend over the affairs and budgets of the universities, with the active collusion of their governing councils.
"NEC concludes that the Federal Government appears to be encouraging the same corruption it proclaims to fight, with the continued stay in office of these vice-chancellors, who host convocation ceremonies, hold council meetings and take actions that put a moral question on the anti-corruption stance of the Federal Government.
"Further, the Federal Government appears to be operating double standards, if it could insist on the stepping down of Judges being prosecuted for criminal offences, while vice-chancellors are allowed to continue to run amok in universities.
"NEC further observed that the level of sleaze in our universities will remain unchecked, if government does not take firm and decisive steps to nip it in bud. NEC, therefore, advises the government to act decisively and concretely on the growing tide of corruption in our ivory towers.
"If government is, indeed, convinced and determined to stem the tide of corruption in Nigeria, the university system must not be immune from its searchlight. If we are to bequeath our future generations an incorruptible legacy, then our universities and institutions of learning must be monitored closely."


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This Blue Springs hotel is within 15 minutes of both Arrowhead and Kauffman stadiums. The Independence Events Center is approximately 15 minutes away, as is the The Harry S. Truman Library and Museum. The surrounding area boasts a variety of activities, such as golfing, and the nearby lake is a great place for fishing. Our amenities include free breakfast with hot waffles, biscuits and gravy and fresh fruit; free wireless high-speed Internet access; an indoor heated pool; a hot tub; and a fitness center. Business travelers will appreciate modern conveniences like copy and fax services, spacious work desks and a public computer with Internet access and printing capabilities. This hotel also has a meeting room that can accommodate most business or social functions for up to 40 people. All guest rooms feature microwaves, refrigerators, coffee makers, curved shower rods and hair dryers. The hotel features smoking and non-smoking rooms and offers suites with sofa sleepers and rooms with whirlpool tubs and ample seating. There is an on-site laundry facility for guest use. Ample parking for cars, buses and RVs is available.
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Communist Party Disciplinarian Chides Members
Wang Qishan says lax discipline has diluted some party members' fealty to ideology and nation
As China's Communist Party implements a far-reaching campaign to instill total loyalty across its ranks, its top disciplinarian issued a stark warning to his fellow 89 million members: We have met the enemy and he is us.
According to Wang Qishan, lax discipline has diluted some party members' fealty to ideology and nation, and exposed them to the corrupting influences of ambition, greed—and even superstition.
Mr. Wang, who oversees the party's disciplinary apparatus, recently shed light on specific indiscretions detected across party ranks, ranging from ignorance about party policies to illicit religious beliefs.
Such ills "seriously threaten the foundation and security of Communist Party rule," said Mr. Wang, whose recent speech to a top government advisory body was published this week in an influential party journal.
His remarks echoed President Xi Jinping's repeated calls for stricter party governance—part of the leader's crackdown on rampant graft and bureaucratic atrophy that he has characterized as an existential fight for party legitimacy.
That campaign was the theme of a top-level party conclave in late October whose disciplinary directives, many observers say, allow Mr. Xi to better enforce compliance with his agenda and punish rivals and bureaucrats who hamper, or even resist, his policy edicts.
Mr. Wang's speech, just days later, was part of a high-level party effort to disseminate its new disciplinary policies. To underscore his message, Mr. Wang reeled off a laundry list of indiscretions uncovered during discipline inspections.
Some cadres couldn't explain what Mr. Xi's political slogans mean and "even forgot which year they joined the party," Mr. Wang said. "Some party members even say they'd rather quit the party than to pay owed party dues. Their disregard for party thought has deteriorated to such levels!"
The party also found many instances of lapsed ideological faith, paired with misplaced spiritual belief, according to Mr. Wang. Members of the officially atheist Communist Party are barred from religious belief and practice.
"Some party members and officials believe not in Marxism-Leninism but in ghosts and deities, they believe not in the organization but in [religious] 'masters,'" Mr. Wang said, adding that disciplinary inspectors have even discovered incense ash in briefcases during investigations.
Mr. Wang didn't name any of these officials. But allegations of superstition have been leveled against some officials snared in recent high-profile corruption cases.
Zhou Yongkang, a former security czar sentenced to life in prison in June 2015 for graft and abuse of power, was accused by prosecutors at his trial of leaking state secrets to a businessman who served him as a fortune teller and spiritual adviser.
In his speech, Mr. Wang also disclosed that two high-ranking party officials "requested leave" during the October party conclave because they are being held accountable for "systemic corruption" in their departments.
Mr. Wang identified them only as a member of the party's Central Committee—which numbers more than 300—and an official from the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, the party's disciplinary watchdog.
—Chun Han Wong. Follow him on Twitter @ByChunHan.


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Most Loved Festival Looks
Looking back at the most popular festival trends of Summer 2017 (credit:trendshop)
The Embellished Baker Boy
A trend highlighted in our Glastonbury Styling Report, The Embellished Baker Boy sees a party ready twist on the traditional baker boy hat. High crowns are exaggerated through heavy sequin and stick-on gem embellishments, creating a truly statement look to complete any outfit. Customisation is key to this trend, with wearers adding finishing touches such as feather boa placements and kitsch tiara crowns for an individualistic twist on the classic silhouette
Glitter Carnival
First spotted in our trending at Glastonbury blog post, Glitter Carnival continues to have a massive impact on the festival fashion scene at Lovebox. Carnival and disco inspirations merge in this statement festival trend, as iridescent and metallic sequins embellish simple silhouettes. Enhancing the 'more is more' attitude of this look, heavy glitter applications contour the eyes and cheekbones, completed by chunky stick-on gems.
The Oversized Sequin
As Secret Garden Party is renown for its party atmosphere, it's only natural that The Oversized Sequin trend features as one of our stand-outs from the festival. Complementing our Sparkling Stars styling direction, large scale plastic sequins decorate flowing kimonos cover-ups and nineties inspired cami dresses. Dense embellishment applications enhance these simplistic silhouettes with a mythical sheen, a look completed by heavy face glitter and crystal gem contouring.
Jungle Tropics
Lush tropical foliage and fruits bring an exotic mood to Lovebox festival. Touching upon our Palm Springs retail trend, dense jungle prints decorate flowing, oversized shirts to create the ultimate tropical statement piece. This look can also be incorporated through kitsch accessories such as this woven pineapple bag, infusing looks with a sense of nostalgic tropicalia.
Printed Lycra Catsuits
Slip into a Printed Lycra Catsuit for a more daring festival look this season. Stretchy lycra is sewn into figure hugging jumpsuits, providing a perfect base for quirky graphic patterns and rainbow stripe repeats. Accessorising is an essential way to break up the garment, styling embellished bumbags with attention grabbing headwear to enhance the off-beat aesthetic.
Pastel Perfect Furs
Animal patterns step aside as Pastel Perfect Furs adorn casual jackets at Secret Garden Party. Validated tones of sweetened Bubblegum Pink and Salmon Blush are injected in shaggy faux furs, providing a cosy cover-up option for any styling combination. Filled with girl power attitude, these jackets work well with sequined underlayers and embellished beauty looks.


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At a time when cash strapped local authorities are having to account for every penny spent, the London Borough of Bromley is being heavily criticised for spending over £120 million on a 80,000 capacity stadium for Beckenham Town Football Club whose average attendance last season was a mere 720.
Playing in the Kent County League, Club secretary Ian Moore admitted, "To be honest we were pissed when we put in the planning permission. We did it for a laugh. Nobody expected to be taken seriously. Let's be honest we struggle to get 800 people here on a good day. If it's cold nobody turns up...If it's snowing the team don't turn up for fuck's sake!"
He continued, "To come in for pre season training and see a magnificent 80,000 seater stadium with cantilever stand, under soil heating and parking space for over 5,000 cars was just unbelievable. We thank Bromley very much but to be honest when Whitstable turn up to play here on Saturday week we are going to be a laughing stock. They brought six away fans last season and two of them left at half time to go shopping ".
Speaking from a secret location somewhere near Plymouth, Peter Bradshaw, Head of Sports finance for the beleaguered Council said yesterday, "I must admit I think we have fecked up big time over this. We only have an annual sports budget of £45 million. There will be some serious questions to answer that's for sure. I'm just glad I'm going on leave for the next fortnight."
If anyone would like to buy a ticket for the Beckenham Town vs Whitstable Kent League match on Saturday August 18th 2007, please ring 099872 1001856. It should however be possible to buy one on the day. At present there are 79,405 tickets remaining.


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Sometimes I wonder why Van Halen and David Lee Roth fight and hate on each other so much (They reunited and toured all summer and are supposedly kicking off another leg this year)… They're might be news of them doing stuff, but I'm sure none of it is without drama…
Why the drama/battle guys? Why?
And then I remember, Oh Yeah cause you guys are f***ing nuts!
I don't have the time to cover every detail and argument about their Insanity/ego/CRAZY that makes Van Halen.
We all know it's magnitude is the kind of stuff that would even make (the late and great) Rick James take a slight step back.
The drugs, the egos, the violence;Van Halen is the band embodiment of every relationship don't as professed by Dr. Phil, Oprah and Cosmo issue combined. I'd go as far as saying, that it is probably the unhealthiest rock relationships of this century (Britney doesn't even come close).
You're reading this and thinking, "Oh Nerdo, they did go their own way. They went on to have successful musical careers without each other."
Van Halen had a number of singers and Diamond Dave managed to shine on in his own way too.
But what if things hadn't gone that way? What if Dave had decided to completely remove himself from Van Halen?
Isolate his vocal talents?
What would life be like were there no "BROWN SOUND"?
Have you ever wondered what the Roth Sound is?
Is that an even scarier thought?
To really have a grasp on this thought, we're going to have to listen to Van Halen and Dave (Mano a Mano).
Like true scientist, we'll use the powers of YouTube uploaded videos. First, the band in it's entirety and then The Roth on his own.
Van Halen's "Running with the Devil"
Take a moment. Let the Rock wash over.
And now Mr. David Lee Roth without accompaniment.
He stands before you, completely isolated, nude even (sound wise) with only his madness and extra tight spandex to support and comfort him.
David Lee Roth (Isolated Vocals)
You may have to listen again. Make sure to pay extra close attention to section that starts at 01:26-01:33. It's ASTOUNDING. Not only because of the amount of words(speed and made up Roth language) he's saying, but it even sounds like he's got several pitches going on simultaneously.
Yep, David Lee Roth is the devil.
There are probably whales and monks somewhere totally freaking out.
I don't know about you, but i was WOWed. Uh huh.
And yeah it's okay to laugh too. I did, after I fell out of my chair anyway.
Now, discuss.
[Via Gorillamask]


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- WoodTek 1HP Dust Collector 961-360
- Brand: WoodTek | Category: Dust Collection
Since I had some encounters with turning and sanding toxic woods earlier this year I've been saving up for a dust collector. I turn wood on a Jet 1220 and don't generate a ton of sawdust or sanding dust but enough to be a nuisance. The shop vac can't keep up and is quiet noisy.
I have experience with some 1.5hp Jet and Delta models but they were very bigger and noisier than I was looking for. Amazon currently has Delta AP-400's on sale for $138 shipped but I would be spending money upgrading to 1 micron bags or a canister in pretty short order.
I have a Woodworkers Supply ( http://woodworker.com ) location about 30 miles from my workplace. They carry many popular brands in addition to their own green and yellow Woodtek brand. Noise is a big issue for me since I am in a subdivision and the houses are only 15 feet apart. I called ahead to the showroom and talked to a helpful gentleman (G.W.) and he said he had a few dust collectors on display and would be happy to hook them up so I could get an idea of the noise and suction power.
After trying out a Delta and the WoodTek I decided to purchase the WoodTek 961-360 1hp dust collector. G.W. invited me back into the warehouse while he collected my items. I was on a strict budget and only I only collected a 'few' extras while wandering around the warehouse.
The instructions were clear and concise. I put the unit together in about 20 minutes and had 1 extra part. Looks like they recently added a fan that mounts to the bottom shaft of the motor. I backtracked and installed the fan unit. Kind of a pain that it wasn't mentioned in the instruction manual, but I am glad to have the extra airflow over the motor.
This dust collector is a good size for my shop and has enough power for the machines I use (lathe and band saw).
Small Size (58" high x 28" wide x 14" deep)
2 Felt 1 Micron Bags (14" x 23")
Quieter than 1.5hp and 2hp models
Easy to move from machine to machine (includes 4 casters)
Not enough power for permanent installation
Not enough power for multiple machines at once
-- David / Durham, NC
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#1 posted 07-21-2008 05:58 AM
Nice review. Noise is an important consideration for me also.
-- If you think healthcare is expensive now, wait until it's free! PJ O'Rourke
#2 posted 07-21-2008 12:24 PM
This is a nice review. I am in the market for a dust collector. I will have to consider one of these based based on your revew.
Thanks for the post.
-- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine
#3 posted 07-21-2008 05:01 PM
I have a small Reliant brand DC (Got it from WOODWORKERS WAREHOUSE before they went out of business )that I move around to different machines and it is very quiet as opposed to my JET DC which is twice the size , but also has much more suction and also has the pleated filter instead of the cloth bag system…..I tend to use the small one for my lathes and drum sanders and also my drill press . I also replaced the original cloth bags on the Reliant with a bottom plastic bag and a top bag from THE WOODWORKERS CHOICE which keeps a lot more of the dust inside the collector than the stock bags did . It seems to be more felt like than cloth but I don't know for sure what they call it , it does a great job though : ) I also had the option of 110 or 220 volt on the Reliant and it seems to run a lot smoother on 220v…..waiting for my electrician to show up to switch the wiring on my JET too : ) have a great day
-- I'm absolutely positive that I couldn't be more uncertain!
#4 posted 07-21-2008 06:25 PM
Nice review. I don't hear much about WoodTek equipment. Do you remember how much you paid? With limited shop space, the small size can be a big factor as well.
-- Tim from Iowa City, IA
#5 posted 07-21-2008 07:37 PM
I believe the DC is in the $250-$270 range. I swear I only paid $250 but the website currently lists it as $269. If I come across my receipt I will update the review with the exact cost.
-- David / Durham, NC
#6 posted 07-24-2008 05:16 AM
I have the Delta 50-760 it is a 1.5 horsepower unit that is very very loud. With the noise issue, that is one thing that a 1hp would be alot better for. The 1.5 horse and 2 horses are loud.
-- Tyler, Illinois
#7 posted 07-26-2008 10:24 PM
thanks for the review! i'm in the market for a dust collector and haven't even given a thought to woodtek yet. i will have to check out their product line now!
#8 posted 09-14-2008 11:18 PM
Im using a Grizzley 1.5 Hp and really like it, pretty quiet, and reasonably enough power as long as it is close to the machine. It has a pleated filter. I'd really like the manufactures to include dB ratings in thier specifications as sound is of considerable concern to me as well..
-- Robby Myer, Walnut Creek, CA
#9 posted 10-04-2009 07:18 PM
I don't hear too much about Woodtek products but this sounds like a very good collector. Noise is important because I also live in a subdivision with houses close together and plus I also have a DC. It is a 1.5 hp DC and suprisingly it is very quiet. Anyway great review.
#10 posted 10-23-2009 02:56 AM
Would you recommend this for using with planer/table saw/ 14" bandsaw/ router table or is the CFM too low? I'm looking to purchase a DC as I currently just have a shop vac which doesn't have enough CFM and is way too loud for its weak power.
-- - Eric Noblesville, IN
#11 posted 10-23-2009 02:45 PM
Yeah, shop vacs get clogged easily too.
This DC is good for 1 piece of equipment at a time. Plan on rolling the DC next to the machine you are working on so there isn't a real long tubing run for the DC to deal with. Works fine for me because I am just a hobbyist and my shop isn't that large anyway.
If you are planning to do more than hobby work or need a fancy DC setup with permanent tubing runs, spend the money for something with more power.
There are some books out there on workshop and DC system design, they may have more info about recommended CFM to efficiently collect dust for each type of machine.
-- David / Durham, NC
#12 posted 10-23-2009 02:48 PM
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Video games, new technologies and superheroes inspired chatter across ages and genders in March, as people on Facebook and Instagram in the US embraced their inner nerd.
Kids' corner
Women in particular showed an appreciation for childhood delights. Women of all ages talked about children's author Dr. Seuss, as his 112th birthday coincided with children's educational events at schools across the country for Read Across America Day. Meanwhile, younger women on Instagram discussed the animated film "Zootopia."
Gamers realm
Younger Instagrammers convened to discuss strategy games, which could include video games or tabletop games. And older men looked back at the classics, lighting up Facebook with talk of arcade games.
Brand buzz
New technologies inspired conversations about brands, as speculation about the iPhone 7 united men and women on Facebook. Younger women discussed the announcement that Six Flags is pairing a roller coaster with virtual reality goggles.
Promising premieres
Men and women joined forces to talk about Wonder Woman, who appeared in "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice." Meanwhile, younger men put on their capes to talk about the movie itself.
What it means for marketers
March's Hot Topics shows people enthralled by pop culture and innovation. Brands can speak to the nerd in all of us by creating novel content that sparks curiosity and inspires discoveries.
Hot Topics for Australia, Canada, the US and the UK
People in all four countries discussed rivalries on-screen and in the ring while women focused on holidays.
Younger men in Australia, the US and the UK discussed Irish MMA artist Nate Diaz's victory over American Conor McGregor in the UFC 196. In Canada, younger men discussed only the latter fighter. An on-screen rivalry captured the attention of young men across each market, with talk of the movie "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice."
Capturing the voices of women
In all four countries, women of all ages discussed International Women's Day. In the UK, women also celebrated Mother's Day.
What it means for marketers
March's topics united people in all four countries in different ways. Brands can speak to that unity by celebrating the events that bring people together and the rivalries that bring out their competitive sides.