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Australian shepherds Buck and Bill reportedly jumped out of a window and bit a boy riding his bike in 2012.
The supporters flooded phone voicemails and email inboxes, pleading for the lives of two dogs, but it didn't stop their inevitable deaths.
Buck and Bill, Australian shepherds, were held at Manatee County Animal Services since Christmas Eve 2012.
They were euthanized just before 7 p.m. Thursday.
The two dogs reportedly jumped out of a window and bit a 13-year-old boy riding his bike nearby in the Panther Ridge development in East Manatee.
The boy was bitten at least seven times. One caused a flap of skin to be pulled from his leg, exposing muscle and nerves, a court document from February 2013 states.
Though Buck and Bill had no history of biting people, the attack was enough to classify them as dangerous dogs and warrant euthanasia.
Their owner, Karen Erskine, fought the decision in court for more than a year.
"I've been vocal," Erskine said Thursday outside Animal Services in Palmetto. "They didn't think I could dance to their tune, but I did."
Many supporters of Buck and Bill criticized county officials who refused to reverse their decision.
"Many of us are pet owners. The staff works there because they care about pets," Amy Pilson, county spokeswoman said. "This isn't easy on anybody, but we have to follow the law."
Erskine spent most of the day on the phone. She spoke with attorneys across the country, trying to figure out if there was a way to postpone or prevent her dogs' deaths.
"Legally, we have exhausted all options," Erskine said, as the 11:59 p.m. deadline approached. But she remained optimistic — refusing to talk about her dogs' death and instead hoping she would walk them out on leashes.
Erskine called veterinarian after veterinarian, looking for someone who would agree to put down her dogs humanely.
She didn't want county staff members to do it.
Finally a veterinarian agreed. He and an assistant arrived at about 6 p.m.
Erskine met them with hugs, and they walked onto the Animal Services' property with their arms linked. Dozens of supporters, many of whom spent the day there, expressed their love for Erskine. One yelled: "Godspeed."
As Erskine and the veterinarian walked out of sight, the tearful supporters prayed. Many embraced their own dogs.
Erskine was granted 30 minutes with Buck and Bill before they were put down. They spent it doing their normal routine: walking outside and sniffing around, while Erskine told them about her day.
While the veterinarian and assistant prepared the dogs for euthanasia, Erskine said she received a phone call explaining that Gov. Rick Scott was considering a pardon. She said Ron Koper, director of Manatee County's Public Safety, said they couldn't wait and the dogs would need to be euthanized.
"I held them while they passed and I blessed their lives and I let them go to God," Erskine said. "I thanked them for being with me for a better part of a decade."
Koper did not return a call for comment.
The dogs must be cremated on the grounds, and Erskine will receive their ashes.
Supporters, who have followed the issue that traveled quickly via social media, stood in the rain Thursday, holding signs supporting Buck and Bill.
Candles and pet toys remained outside of the Animal Services fence where a vigil was held Wednesday.
"They can't prove which dog bit him, so you're going to put both dogs down? It makes no sense," Dayna Joiner said. "Their deaths are not in vain. They're heroes."
Amanda Lede, 12, attended the vigil with her family. They ended up adopting a Chihuahua mix that was dropped off Wednesday, after the county shelter was closed for safety precautions.
Erskine asked that he be given a strong name. They call him Zeus.
"I have two dogs of my own," Lede said. "I know if anything happened to them I would be the first one to go out and save their lives. If I were in this situation, I would need someone to support me."
Erskine thanked those supporters — many of whom she met just this week — throughout the day, as they gathered several times for prayer.
"If we're going to sacrifice my dogs, I'm going to ask all of you to stand up and fight for change," Erskine told them.
Erskine hopes the issue will lead to changes in Florida's statute on dangerous dogs. She hopes to create a Buck and Bill law.
"We're going to make sure this never happens to anybody else again," Erskine said. "This was hell. I'm strong, but this was absolute hell.
"For me personally, this is the hardest day of my entire life, but all of you here makes it much more bearable."


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Introducing CHADBOT!
Mining Asteroids For Knowledge: CHAD Institute plans lofty space venture!
Live PowerPoint presentation from Asteroid DA14 on January 31st!
First infotainment mission in space will feature talking robot, PowerPoint, beverages, snacks.
PORTLAND, EARTH: Today, the Center for Humorism and Amusement Dynamics announced plans to launch an experimental spacecraft, CHADSAT 4, to rendezvous with a giant asteroid that will zoom past Earth in mid February.
The spacecraft — said to be roughly as small and uncomfortable as a mid-80's Japanese hatchback — will blast off on the evening of January 31st, coinciding with "Space CHAD", the fourth trimonthly CHAD Conference held at the Jack London Bar in Portland, Oregon.
"The mission of CHAD is to astonish human minds," explained CHAD Chief Scientist Mykle Hansen at a press conference in Baikonur, Oregon, "using loud noises and bright, blinking lights. Spaceships have tons of that stuff!"
CHADSAT 4 will be the first spacecraft launched by a non-profit; its development was funded entirely through Kickstarter, a series of bake sales, and what Hansen called "a solid partnership with our major creditors, the Discover Card — It Pays To Discover!"
In another first, the low-budget space mission will be piloted and narrated by an intelligent guidance/entertainment system called CHADBOT, that is able to communicate its feelings via Skype. "CHADBOT may not be the first autonomous space robot," said Hansen, "but we are confident he will be the snarkiest."
The robot will maintain two-way communication with the CHAD Conference, allowing attendees to follow its progress toward the icy space-rock known as 2012 DA14. This asteroid, discovered early last year by astronomers in Spain, will pass closer to earth than any extrasolar object ever tracked. Recent orbital calculations by NASA scientists have allayed concerns that the asteroid might strike Earth.
"That means it won't hit us," noted Hansen. "'Allayed' means 'made okay.'"
Upon arrival, CHADBOT will orbit the asteroid, sample its core, and distribute space-merch. The entire mission will be presented live via video at SPACE Chad, along with the main program of satirical slideshows from local comedians, writers and space experts including Andrew Dickson, B. Frayn Masters, Wm. Steven Humphrey, Danny Norton, Scott Rogers, and Whitney Streed.
A limited number of tickets to SPACE Chad are still available via Brown Paper Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/315070 . Doors open at 8:00pm, and CHADSAT 4 blasts off at 8:30.
The CHAD Institute is a non-profitable consortium for the blowing of minds through technology. Learn more at http://thisischad.com .
More information about 2012DA14, the asteroid that will probably not kill us: http://earthsky.org/space/asteroid-2012-da14-will-pass-very-close-to-earth-in-2013


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George Wilson, the safety who was sent packing by the Bills last week, has landed in Tennessee.
The Titans announced today that they have signed Wilson, who was a team captain for the last five years in Buffalo but was released when the Bills decided he was no longer worth his $2.9 million salary.
"George is a quality veteran player," said Titans general manager Ruston Webster in a statement. "He will contribute for us on the field, but his contributions also will come off the field, in the locker room and in the meetings rooms. He was respected as a football player and a leader during his career in Buffalo, and he will bring that veteran presence to our team."
Wilson, who will turn 32 next month, started all 16 games for the Bills last season and is a strong candidate to start in Tennessee as well. There's no immediate word on the financial terms of Wilson's contract, but NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that it's a two-year, $4 million deal. The Lions were also interested in Wilson's services, but they apparently weren't offering that much money, and so he'll be heading to Tennessee.


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Ah yes, very nice!…but just a thought…would like to see a newer look for her lovely hair..
this is great! I'm from Sweden..this blogg is really great. just wish we had some of the cloths here. love her jacket!
So stockholm. That is a very common look in stockholm for the moment. Nice but a little bit boring.
ok Johanna/Johan
Thanks to Sweden! but you two Swedes got to get together and decide if this look is or is not popular in Sweden
Delightful! In reference to "luvsunflowers" at 8:35 AM: I happen to like her "older" hair with her sharp-cut clothes. It softens the look, and makes her open, sweet face very approachable. I abhor the "total" look in fashion (read: "overdone")– it's a grand, unexpected touch when something is slightly unpredictable… maybe even slightly askew. In closing, she looks gRRRRReat!!!!
I absolutely love this look! And she is wearing the bag, not the other way around. The black provides the perfect background for a punchy accessory and her overall silhouette is just gorgeous. Think Grace Kelley in one of her classic Hitchcock getups! I want the whole outfit.
Also Swedish…it IS a popular look in Sweden but very few people in Stockholm look as fab as she does!
Her jacket is excellent. Her smile is lovely too!
Also Swedish…it IS a common look in Sweden but very few people in Stockholm look as fab as she does! Classic – not boring.
Her purse IS the look. And she's also gorgeous, that's why everything looks perfect. She's slim and tall enough to use this kind of coat, which looks hideous on shorter women.
oh no, i beg to differ. This outfit is not very Swedish at all!This is something you find among the streets of Rue St Honore in Paris!
She looks amazing though.Its hard to pull this shape off, but she had done a good job!
Maria said it before me, It´s common but the swedish girls don´t wear it that stylish
To be so young and put this together so well is very refreshing. The handbag over the arm suggests perhaps some presentation coaching-I hope not.
This is why coats are always best first impression.
A very nice image and your subject would be chic and photo-worthy on any street in the world
She does look interesting, but she's a woman, not a girl.
Oh…the Bag!!!I love it!I love Chloè!!!It's so perfect,like her look!
OMG! LOVE! She looks fabulous!! And this look does not look swedish at all . . . Very parisian . . . In any event, I love it.
true elegance and what a lovely smile.
i'm sort of glad she doesn't wear ancle boots.
it's unfortunate the london high street has ruined this jacket-they are producing SO many, most terribly tailored. they aren't nearly as full or as nice as this one.
a lot of this is HER, she's very elegant, as someone else mentioned her wearing the bag, she's WEARING the whole look, as opposed to it wearing her. very nice.
Wow so much debate, so many comments!
Outfit to die for, dislike the bag.
Thanks for all the great images Sart!
Lovely — but surely she's a woman, rather than a "girl"?
well…. as seen from southern europe, I actually think it's more a kind of waspy preppy chic than european chic, like something you could picture Charlotte York-Goldenblatt in.
Actually I think a shorter stouter woman could get away with this look as well.
The top and bottom colors don't cut her in half. As long as the jacket flares out a bit and the skirt is straight she's going to have her waist accented.
I don't know about a larger woman with the bag. Sometimes more around the middle/bottom isn't so flattering.
I like that her shoes aren't platforms or wedges or round toes :)
Fantastic. What a great balance in proportion, and what's more-I appreciate the youthfulness about her. Her look is polished and elegant without any note of constraint. I try to go for this as well, at the age of 21.
that had better be a real chloe bag.
Isn't that that Rachel Roy trench?
Great look! Almost like those lines Dior was famous for on the 50′s.
This is lovely and classy.
For the first time in my South African Life – I am looking forward to arriving in Sweden this winter and putting together something great to wear. Please show us more of the European Autum/Winter clothing. Its really really hot here and hard to imagine wearing a coat or winter clothing.
i think she looks wonderful. yes, she does have a little charlotte goldenblatt vibe, but she is much cooler than charlotte — the lines of her jacket are very european, not at all american prep. charlotte would never wear the bag, either — a status bag, yes, this bag, in this color, no — but i have to admit it is my least favorite thing about the look. i simply prefer bags that don't scream out their names (and price tags). well, except the birkin and the kelly and anything at all by guiliana di camerino.
I'd agree with Waspy preppy chic. Because of how I was raised, I have a hard time with the black/brown mix, but it looks good on her.
such an lovely, elegant look–the pencil skirt paired with the voluminous jacket. it's rather difficult to execute when you're petite, so i really do envy the leggy ladies who can get away with it!
A smaller, more elegant bag would suit this great ensemble perfectly. She sure is lovely.
Thanks Sart, for making me happy every morning. I could easily skip my breakfast, but I would never skip my Sartorialist and cappuccino every morning!
I see Charlotte Goldenblatt with the status bag – particularly in season six!
About the bag: normally I would hate a brown-bag with an all-black ensemble. I think the fact that this is tan, rather than chocolate brown, helps it out, and it just makes the outfit "pop". A black bag would have been so boring and, as someone commented, much less Hitchcock than this.
She just needs her hair in a chignon and a little veil over one eye…
I love the silhouette; the big volume jacket paired with the pencil skirt. And the tan bag adds the 'oopmh' to the look. Loving it.
she looks amazing!!!
; )
Nice, but I'd like to see her hair up. Maybe a messy French twist to keep things from looking too "studied". A nice look overall, those pumps are spectacular and really polish the ensemble.
The smile makes the look!
gorgeous! not sure about the summerish bag but her pointy shoes are FAB!
Oh, she's so cute! I love her outfit. And I, for one, completely understand why you called her a "girl" instead of a woman — she exudes a guilelessness that is so young and fresh. Just thought you should know that not all women are put off by the "girl" word.
By the way, I'm totally intrigued by your popularity in Sweden. Have you tried plugging "Sartorialist" into Google Trends, which charts the popularity of particular web searches. Your biggest audience appears to be in Sweden!! Who would have known!
I'm from L.A. but am in NY on business — your blog inspired me to stay an extra day and roam the streets in order to people-watch. Love the NY street shots even more than the fantastic European shows!!
i love it – looks quite giambattista valli to me (but it's not)…
and while i like the idea of the punchy tan bag on black, i can't help feeling that the slouchy-ness of the paddington bag doesn't really work with the tailoring of her jacket + pencil skirt combo. i'd rather see an oversized envelope-shaped clutch or something like that, imo.
lovely look though, one of my favourites up with the woman in vintage valentino.
Lovely picture, Scott.
I'll definitely stop in my track if she walk pass me on the street!
Usually I don't approve brown with black, but I like how she carried the whole ensemble..
really lovely lady..
I agree with most- love the overall look and dare I say that the "ladylike" look is becoming rare? But don't like the Chloe bag and I think a less obvious make would add a more subtle air.
where can i get a coat like hers???
wheres that coat from , i love it ! so stylish with a hint of cuteness as well!
she should cut her hair , her hair shd touch the tip of her shoulders and , she shoudl blow it real straight! then shed perfect!
She looks like a chic-er version of Charlotte from Sex In The City!
I agree – she looks great … gorgeous!


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Story highlights
- The mayor's bill would cap soda cup size at 16 ounces in food-service establishments
- "Sugary drinks are a leading contributor to the obesity epidemic," Bloomberg says
- The proposal falls flat with the National Restaurant Association
As Mayor Michael Bloomberg vowed would happen, the New York City Law Department has filed an appeal after a New York judge scrapped the city's controversial ban on big containers of soda.
"Consistent with our desire to get a quick appellate review, the city filed its brief with the appeals court this week," said Fay Ng, senior counsel for the department's appeals division, in a written statement. "The sugary drinks proposal is an important part of the mayor's health initiative."
The Board of Health regulation would limit the size of drinking cups for sugary beverages to a maximum of 16 ounces at city food service establishments.
The regulation was adopted in September to help lower obesity rates, but a state Supreme Court judge overturned it as "arbitrary and capricious."
Dozens of community groups and minority organizations signed on to friend-of-the-court, or amicus, briefs in support of the appeal, said Bloomberg, Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Linda I. Gibbs and Health Commissioner Thomas A. Farley, in a news release.
"The organizations and individuals who have joined these amicus briefs understand the toll that obesity is taking on communities here in New York City and across the nation," Bloomberg said.
"Sugary drinks are a leading contributor to the obesity epidemic that is hitting low-income communities especially hard, and we cannot afford to pretend otherwise. Our plan to limit the portion size of sugary drinks is a sensible step that has won increasing levels of support from the public health community."
The city says that obesity-related illness kills more than 5,000 New Yorkers each year.
"The health consequences of obesity are dire, leading to diabetes, cancer and loss of life," Gibbs said. "The real fear that today's youth may be the first generation to live shorter lives than their parents is a call to action."
One of the friend-of-the-court briefs, which were to be filed Friday, focuses on evidence showing a correlation between sugary drink consumption and obesity and chronic diseases, along with their disproportionate impact on underserved communities, the news release said.
Some 20% of New York City public school children are obese and another 20% are overweight, according to the city. Latino children are twice as likely as white children to be obese (23.5% vs. 12.3%).
"It's time to say enough! (¡basta!) and put community and children's health first," said Dr. Jane L. Delgado, president and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health.
The limitations on cup size have provoked ridicule from some people. "I think this is what makes liberals look like elitist bullies who think they know everything and can tell people what to do," Bill Maher said on his HBO show "Real Time." "You shouldn't have to clear what you eat with the municipal government."
An executive with the National Restaurant Association -- which represents 500,000 restaurant businesses across the country -- called the city's efforts at change "heavy-handed" and was effervescent over Bloomberg's most recent loss in court.
"We very much questioned the efficacy of putting a dent in obesity by restricting the cup size in restaurants in New York City that sold sugar-sweetened beverages," said Scott DeFife, the association's executive vice president for policy and governmental affairs, in an interview this month. "We don't think that micromanaging food service packaging is the way to end obesity in New York City."
Bloomberg's attempt to limit the size of sodas inspired Mississippi -- whose 34.9% obesity rate is the nation's highest -- to pass an "anti-Bloomberg" law.
"It simply is not the role of the government to micro-regulate citizens' dietary decisions," Gov. Phil Bryant wrote this month.
But Bloomberg has been undeterred. "'Saturday Night Live' couldn't write this stuff," he said recently about Mississippi's move. "We have a worldwide, nationwide problem on obesity. This year, more people will die from overeating than from starvation -- first time in the history of the world."
"How can somebody try to pass a law that deliberately says we can't improve the lives of our citizens?" he asked. "It's farce."
Arguments are scheduled for June.


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In Lithuania the Montana students will participate in a two-week seminar in strategic management together with Lithuanian MBA program students at the International Business School of Vilnius University. The Vilnius University MBA program is taught in the evenings, giving the project group daytime opportunity to visit local companies, participate in activities with management consulting organizations and visit cultural and historic sites in the country.
In addition to the close classroom interaction with the Lithuanian students, the project will give the Montana group the opportunity to examine business practices in a former communist country that has worked hard to gain admission to the European Union (EU).
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You must be able to enforce the rights you have, so courts and legal processes must be affordable.
As it stands, the law is weak in its protection of creators' rights.
In theory, the law provides protection for your work as a creator, considered as property.
In theory, the law provides that those who use your work without permission can be jailed. But we can find no examples of anyone being prosecuted under this bit of the Copyright, Design and Patents Act.
In practice, if someone or some company uses your work to profit at your expense, or uses it without crediting you, or uses it in a place you wouldn't be seen dead in, your only legal remedy is to sue them. But the law currently says that you can only sue them for the value of the work, and this raises a major problem for the individual creator acting alone.
It is sometimes argued that creative workers are a specially privileged group who do not deserve any special protection from the law. For example, you see stories about huge advances to book authors – but they are a tiny minority – and many of the stories are based on the authors' agents' exaggerations anyway. You may hear about musicians selling shares in their future output for large sums but they are a minuscule exception.
The truth is that the majority of creators license large numbers of small chunks of work, each for relatively small sums of money. When there is abuse, most often, what has been stolen is the income from one article, or one song, or one illustration. And what is the cash value of a missing credit, anyway?
The civil courts, in which you would sue if you could, sensibly apply a rule of proportionality: it would in general be daft to spend £20,000 or even £2000 in lawyers' fees and court costs to recover a £200 debt. That is why the Small Claims Courts were set up. But the Small Claims Courts in England and Wales no longer deal with copyright cases, in the belief that they are 'too complicated' for junior judges.
So a creator with little means risks being ordered to pay substantial costs, win or lose. In a case heard recently in the Patents County Court, an NUJ member who brought a claim against a well-known publisher, representing herself in the County Court 'multi track', succeeded in her claim on liability and was awarded £400 damages. She was, however, also ordered to pay the defendant publisher's legal costs of £2000 on the basis that the action she had taken was disproportionate to her claim.
This needs to be fixed. You as a creator must be able to go after those who abuse your work. There is no point having laws unless everyone has access to justice.
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For the longest time, it appeared that Adam Dunn was a lock for Comeback Player of the Year, and he still might win it as he heads to another 40-homer/100-RBI season after last year's 11-homer/42-RBI disaster.
But I'd suggest Alex Rios would be more deserving.
I'm not trying to diminish Dunn's numbers or contributions. I haven't forgotten his terrific start, not am I ignoring how his every swing in April and May seemed to turn a game for a White Sox team that was turning into a contender.
But start to finish, with the bat and glove, Rios has been the Sox's best player. I don't know if he has been more valuable than Chris Sale, Addison Reed or Alejandro De Aza -- they certainly gets votes for biggest surprises -- but I know that Rios has been the Sox's best player.
While Rios' 24 homers can't compete with Dunn's 39 this season, he is only three RBIs behind Dunn (90-87) and tops him in batting average by a large margin (.301-.210) and on-base-plus-slugging percentage by a smaller difference (.853-.827).
Everywhere you look, the White Sox No. 5 hitter has had the type of season that warrants a piece of hardware after last year's .227-13-44 faceplant.
Heading into Thursday night's game against the vexing Royals in vexing Kansas City, Rios leads led Sox regulars in hits and slugging percentage, ranks second in batting average, on-base-plus-slugging percentage, RBIs and stolen bases, and is third in homers.
What else do you want?
Oh yeah, defense. The Sox right fielder has played well most of the time and outstanding at others.
Overall, his 4.1 wins above replacement topped the Sox and tied him for 11thin the AL.
Rios always seems to be doing something important, and that was just Monday and Tuesday.
His hard slide against Detroit broke up a double play and allowed the tying and winning runs to score.
Next day, his solo homer beat the Royals in Kansas City.
The Sox had to beat those teams to continue their drive to win the division. Rios made sure they did.
Rios deserves something. Comeback Player of the Year might be it.
Or, given the kind of season the Sox are having and the absence of a dominant team, maybe Rios pulls a Jermaine Dye.


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Overseas Fan
Who: Colin Humphries
What: '72 Chevrolet Camaro and '73 Ford Mustang Mach 1
Where: London, England
Why: How cool is it to see this pair of expats in England. Colin says he's owned the '72 Camaro for 15 years. It has an 11.0:1 383 with a solid roller cam and a Victor Jr. intake, a TH350 transmission, and an Eaton Posi out back. He's gone low 12s at the dragstrip and thinks he can break into the 11s soon. He says the exhaust note is awesome and sets off car alarms when he drives by. The Mustang is a recent purchase and was just repainted. It's 351C is mostly stock, so it idles politely in traffic. He says most people there love the cars and constantly stop him for pictures and to ask about them. Parts aren't too bad to come by either. "The U.S. car scene is huge here and growing in popularity," he says. Maybe we need to book a flight to check it out. The Z28 in the second picture is his wife's car. They also own a Chrysler 300C—it's clear they prefer V8s to the tiny four-cylinder diesels powering most of the commuter vehicles clogging up the roads over there.
Parts Collaboration
Who: Snap Lemon
What: '69 Ford N500 Commercial Chassis
Where: Riceville, Tennessee
Why: Snap took the time to type a letter and mail it to us. He was kind enough to include a flash drive of pictures of this contraption he built from swap-meet and eBay parts. The chassis originally served duty as a fire truck in Stuckey, Illinois, and powered by a 330-inch Ford engine and a four-speed transmission. Buying online, he mixed-and-matched parts from all the domestic manufacturers to come up with this tall parts-hauler. The drivetrain is all GM with a TBI 454/4L80E. The donor Chevy's driveshaft even fit. The bed is from a Dodge, and the interior is a patchwork of OE and aftermarket parts, as well. Snap wants to thank Tom King and John Hudson for helping with the body and paintwork.
Racy Falcon
Who: Mike Thomas
What: '64 Ford Falcon
Where: Camarillo, California
Why: This is one bad-ass Falcon. Mike says he built the small-block with an original Hilborn mechanical fuel-injection system from 1964. He rows the gears in a Toploader trans, and there are 4.30:1 gears in the 9-inch out back. Inside, you'll find a six-point rollbar from Chris Alston's Chassisworks, and cool Dodge A100 seats. His crew chief is his 5-year-old daughter, Olivia, who got special pink lettering on the trunk.
Slightly Tubbed
Who: Joe Kovarik
What: '51 Kaiser Henry J.
Where: Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Why: Joe writes that he finished the restoration of his Henry J. in 2000. It's an original body with a 426 Hemi, dual quads, and a narrowed 9-inch inside "slightly tubbed" rear wheelwells. Making around 500 hp, we bet this thing is a blast to drive.
Social Media Submission
Who: Graeme Brown
What: '55 Chevy
Where: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Why: Graeme messaged us a couple pictures of his '55 on our Facebook page. He built the car at home, except for the bodywork and paint. Under the hood is an extremely potent 565ci Dart big-block Chevy with JE pistons, Oliver rods, a Bullet solid roller cam, Crower shaft-mount rocker arms, and Dart Pro 1 cylinder heads. To that, he's attached a Tremec T-56 Magnum six-speed, ending with a Currie 9-inch with a four-link suspension. He says 10s at the track should be an easy feat. Fast and good-looking—nice work, Graeme!
Who: Chris Thompson
What: '69 Dodge Super Bee
Where: Santa Ana, California
Why: Chris sent pictures of his car on the eighth-mile track at Irwindale. He says he bought the car from its second owner, and it had been sitting in a garage for more than 30 years. The original 440 Six Pak grenaded decades ago and was replaced with a low-compression 413. The Six Pak intake is still on it, though.
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& programs
Fall: July 1 [December 15 for international applicants]
Spring: November 1
[August 1 for international applicants]
Applications are processed as they are received throughout the year.
Number Required: 3
From Whom: Letters of recommendation should be obtained from college/university faculty members familiar
with the applicant's academic competence. Applicants employed
in an engineering profession should request a letter of reference
from their immediate supervisor.
Students not adequately prepared for advanced courses may be required to take a number of prerequisites. The Department
of Civil and Environmental Engineering
will identify the needed coursework on a case-by-case basis.
A bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering or the equivalent from an accredited
institution is required for admission. Also considered are a bachelor's degree in civil and construction engineering
technology, mathematics, geology, or other physical
sciences. Applicants without
a civil/environmental engineering degree may require certain
The Statement of Goals should include the applicant's research and future
career goals; academic and
research achievements; professional experience, if any; and reason for interest in Temple's program. It should be approximately 1-2 pages in length.
The GRE is required. Applicants with GRE scores below 450 verbal, 650 quantitative, and 4.5 analytical may not be admitted.
Minimum TOEFL score or range of scores needed to be accepted: 575 paper-based, 230 computer-based, or 88 internet-based. Any student admitted with a TOEFL score below 600 on the paper-based, 250 on the computer-based, or 100 on the internet-based examination must pass an English skills course during the first semester of enrollment at Temple University. Those having taken the paper-based or computer-based test have the additional option of testing out of the English course by taking and passing the SPEAK test at Temple.
A resume is required.
Graduate credits taken at an accredited
institution may be transferred into the M.S.E. program.
In order to transfer, the courses must be equivalent
to courses offered at Temple in the student's area
of study and research, and the grades must be "B" or better.
The admissions committee makes recommendations for the
transfer of credit. The maximum number of credits a student may transfer is 6.
Applicants with two or more years of employment in an engineering
profession performing engineering design and analysis
may request a waiver of the GRE.
Number of Didactic Credits Required Beyond
the Baccalaureate: 24 - 27
Students choose between two options. The thesis option requires 24 s.h. of coursework and 6 s.h. of master's thesis (CE 798: Thesis I and CE 799: Thesis II). The non-thesis option requires 27 s.h. of coursework, plus an independent research project (CE 795: Research Project) or, with permission of the department, another 3 s.h. course.
Required Courses:
Both tracks require 12 s.h. of core courses in
the student's area of specialization. In addition, the project track requires 15 s.h. of
elective courses in engineering and approved courses in business management, science,
and mathematics. The thesis track requires an additional 12 s.h. of elective courses in engineering and approved courses in science or mathematics. More information about course requirements can be obtained from the program director.
Internship: No internship is required.
Language Examination: No language examination is required.
Thesis Option:
Students completing the thesis option need to complete a master's thesis, a document detailing independent research that demonstrates the student's mastery of his/her primary area of interest. Thesis research is conducted under the direct supervision of an academic advisor. The specific topic for research should be of current interest in the professional community. After a research topic is selected, the student performs preliminary research. A thesis proposal is then submitted describing the initial results and a plan for further research toward completion of the proposed research. The thesis proposal is then presented at an open seminar to the Thesis Committee, which evaluates its technical merit and research methodology. The student may continue the research only after the proposal is approved by the committee.
The final draft of the thesis should be submitted at least two weeks before the anticipated date of the thesis defense. The student's academic advisor, in consultation with members of the Thesis Committee, sets a date and time for the thesis defense. The department secretary will arrange for a room for the defense and post flyers announcing the defense. In addition, the student must post the thesis defense flyer on the graduate student listserv for the department.
The Thesis Committee, a group of faculty members and possibly engineers engaged in research in high-tech industries, is responsible for evaluating the thesis and its defense. No thesis should go to defense unless it is ready for public scrutiny. The committee evaluates the primary findings of the research and their implications, technical methodology, and the student's ability to verbally present the research results. The committee votes pass/fail on the thesis and defense at the conclusion of the public presentation. If the student must make revisions, those changes must be completed within one month from the date of public presentation; failure to do so requires a new thesis defense.
Non-Thesis Option:
Students in the non-thesis option may be required to complete an independent research project and submit a report toward the requirements of CE 795: Research Project. The goal of the research project is to evaluate the student's ability to perform independent research in analysis and design for an engineering application. The topic for research is selected after discussion with the student's academic advisor. The scope of research is carefully outlined so as to allow the student to complete the research in one semester. After completing the course, the student submits a final report detailing the findings of the research and presents it at an open seminar. The report is evaluated by two members of the faculty, including the student's academic advisor. With permission of the department, students may also elect another course in place of CE 795.
Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering
of Engineering
1947 North 12th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Office of Graduate Studies
Program Coordinator:
Graduate Chairperson:
Adrienne Cooper
Michel Boufadel
The Civil
Engineering curriculum of the Master of Science in Engineering program is designed to provide
full-time and part-time students with the
opportunity to develop a greater technical
competency in the general area of civil and
environmental engineering. Students will be
motivated to grow intellectually through the
continued search for and use of knowledge,
and will be provided with the catalyst to become
active, articulate, and socially aware individuals. Graduates of the program are key contributors to the civil engineering and environmental
engineering professions.
Time Limit for Degree Completion: 5 years
Students are able to complete the degree program on a part-time basis (8 credit hours or less per semester).
Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering
College of Engineering
1947 North 12th Street
The program encourages interdisciplinary research with other branches of engineering as well as with various departments in the sciences and applied mathematics. Recent collaborative work with the Department of Mechanical Engineering includes projects on water flow and solute transport in porous media (aquifers) and the effects of turbulence on the mixing of oil spills at sea. Collaboration with the Department of Chemistry includes research on waste combustion products and surface complexation.
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
Two areas of specialization are available: Civil Engineering Systems and Environmental Engineering. Advanced courses in Civil Engineering Systems include the three major branches of civil engineering: construction engineering, structural engineering, and transportation engineering. Research in Environmental Engineering includes the fundamentals and applications of water resources engineering, pollution in natural systems (water and air), and engineered treatment and remediation systems.
Graduates with the M.S.E. in Civil Engineering are
employed by various engineering companies
as well as government agencies in design,
analysis, and applications. Typical examples
are water treatment facilities and regulatory
agencies engaged in environmental regulation
and pollution control; companies involved
in construction project management; and those
involved in structural design and analysis
of buildings, bridges, and other structures. Students who
complete an M.S.E. with a thesis are prepared
to enter a doctoral program.
Non-matriculated students may take
up to 9 s.h. of graduate-level courses. If
accepted into the M.S.E. in Civil Engineering program, the student may apply those courses
with a grade of "B" or better toward
the M.S.E. degree requirements. For admission
to the program, students must fulfill
the general admission criteria for graduate admission.
Students who complete 9 s.h. in academic good
standing may request a waiver of the GRE,
which is usually required for admission to
the M.S.E. program.
The principal duties of a Teaching Assistant include assisting faculty in classroom and laboratory instruction, preparing apparatus or material for laboratory demonstration, conducting tutorials and discussion sections, and grading homework. TAs are expected to devote 20 hours per week to these or similar teaching-related activities. Research Assistants are expected to devote 20 hours per week to research obligations. RAs are assigned to a faculty member or principal investigator who is working on a specific research project. The appropriate subjects for research are determined by consultation between the student and the student's research and academic advisors. Both Teaching and Research Assistantships carry a stipend and tuition support for up to 9 credits per semester. All applicants for full-time admission are considered for support based on academic credentials, GRE scores, and professional experience. Applications should include a statement of research and teaching experience, areas of interest and future goals, and a curriculum vitae.
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The FY13 House Agriculture Appropriations bill has been delayed and has not been rescheduled.
Meanwhile, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Lucas (R-Okla.) announced that committee's markup of the farm bill will be on July 11.
According to a news story in AgriPulse, Chairman Lucas said he made it very clear to leadership that he preferred not to have the agriculture appropriations bill at the same time. "As of this moment, I don't anticipate having ag appropriations in the House at same time as the farm bill markup in the committee," he said.
In the meantime, Lucas is focused on marking up the farm bill on July 11, and noted "we need several days to get our work done and if necessary we'll delegate people among ourselves to the floor."
He said he has not yet pressed House leadership on floor time for the farm bill, because he "doesn't have a bill to press," but when the committee completes markup in the days after July 11, "that becomes the next biggest issue for me."
When the time comes to reconcile differences between the House version and the Senate bill, or the "Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012," S. 3240, Chairman Lucas said he's confident the two chambers will be able to reach an agreement, using the "Super" Committee process as an example.
"Just as we achieved consensus back in September in the hurry-up, we'll achieve consensus this time," he said. "We're just not at that point of hashing out the details."
Lucas noted that regarding differences between each chamber's legislation, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Stabenow (D-Mich.), "understands I have to do my work with the committee. When we get to conference certainly the bills will have to be melded together, but we've not talked about particulars.
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Update March 2016: Last orders for Supper Trays will be on the 11 June 2016.
Royal Opera House Restaurants has commissioned leading British design house David Mellor Design to create bespoke supper trays for a new communal dining option in the Paul Hamlyn Hall.
Convenient and informal, the supper trays are an exciting new way for guests to grab a bite in the bustling atmosphere of the Paul Hamlyn Hall Champagne Bar before a performance and during the interval.
View the Winter Supper Tray Menu.
The supper trays are designed to be enjoyed at communal standing tables. 'We hope to serve those guests who want something substantial to eat in more relaxed style,' says Mike Lucy of Royal Opera House Restaurants, 'and David Mellor, a name forever associated with superb tableware, is the perfect design house to create this unique tray design.'
The supper trays are made of top-quality European oak for the solid wood frame, and will feature crockery from the David Mellor's porcelain range. David Mellor Design produces a wide range of stylish cutlery, tabletop products and kitchenware. Founded by David Mellor CBE, a specialist in metalwork and the youngest-ever Royal Designer for Industry, the company has a wonderful heritage of craftsmanship.
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I've spent all the time and resources I'm willing to on this project for now. I may complete it at a later date.
It all works except the input voltage from the furnace transformer is too high after rectification (38-40v). The 78M05 I'm using is 35v max and it doesn't tolerate any more. It doesn't seem to damage it, as even after testing as bad on the furnace it works fine on 18v (max on my lab PS) I tried to build a smps replacement based on Roman Black's design, that also worked fine on 18v and blew at least a zener diode on the furnace. I used parts I had on hand, so sometime I will get precise values and try again. For now I'm ordering a snap-disk. Perhaps some of this design may be useful to someone for other purposes. It really sucks, as the controller works fine, I just can't get the voltage regulated to 5v. If you have any ideas feel free to comment.
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The man who helped bring in a new wave of hip-hop with Man On The Moon back in 2009 has returned to his hip-hop roots after a LONG hiatus with trying to make rock music and act. Kid Cudi teams up with close friend King Chip (aka Chip Tha Ripper) to create "Just What I Am". This is classic Cudder at his best and hopefully is a sign of what is to come on his next album, Indicud.
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Community Developments Investments (November 2013)
This Just In...the OCC's Four Districts Report on New Opportunities for Banks
Western District
Community Engagement Key to Innovative Healthy Food Initiatives
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) supports projects that increase access to healthy, affordable food in communities lacking these options.
IFF, a nationally respected Midwestern community development financial institution, has established the Healthy Foods Access Investor Consortium to encourage bank investments and share risk. IFF is seeking three-year pledges for 10-year investments at a minimum of $250,000 to purchase participations in notes backed by IFF loans. The return to the investor has a floor of 3 percent.
IFF is taking an innovative approach to addressing the lack of healthy food options in low-income communities. IFF participates in the federal HFFI in Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Missouri and in the Kansas City metro area. This year, IFF is administering a new program: the Illinois Fresh Food Fund. Both programs provide low-interest loans to full-service grocery stores that locate in areas with limited access to healthy food choices. IFF's target geographic areas are determined by the Agriculture Department's Food Desert Locator and the Reinvestment Fund's PolicyMap methodologies.
What makes IFF's programs unique is a community engagement and education component. To receive the beneficial financing, all grocers must first submit a plan to engage their communities and help disseminate information on healthy food choices and good diets community-wide, through permanent and consistent activities.
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Meeting Small Business Needs of Savannah and Surrounding Communities
The Small Business Assistance Corporation (SBAC) is a specialized, nonprofit business development organization licensed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and supported by the city of Savannah, Ga., and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to promote economic growth. The SBAC offers a variety of loan programs for new and existing businesses in the service delivery area of Savannah, southeastern Georgia, and the Low Country of South Carolina. Its products and services include the following:
The SBAC has been in operation since 1989. A volunteer board of directors that reflects the makeup and business development interests of the area governs this nonprofit organization. Priority is given to serving women- and minority-owned businesses in Savannah and the surrounding region.
For information about the SBAC's products and services, visit www.sbacsav.com or contact President Tony O'Reilly at (912) 232-4700.
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Vermont's Working Lands Enterprise Initiative
During its 2012 session, the Vermont legislature passed the Working Lands Enterprise Initiative for the management and investment of $1 million to help promote economic development and sustainability in Vermont's agriculture and forestry sectors. About 20 percent of Vermont's land is used for agricultural purposes and 75 percent for forestry. The initiative's primary goals include the following:
The initiative includes establishing the Working Lands Enterprise Fund, which provides agriculture and forestry-related grants focused on three areas: new or growing businesses involved in the production of agriculture or forest-related products; service provider grants to support training and technical assistance; and grants to support capital and infrastructure needs. Grant applicants are required to obtain matching funds in support of their projects. These matching funds can come from public, private, or foundation sources.
The fund is directed by the Working Lands Enterprise Board, which is made up of private sector members involved in agriculture and forestry; the Vermont Agency of Agriculture; Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation; Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development; Vermont Housing and Conservation Board; Vermont Economic Development Authority; and Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund. The Working Lands Enterprise Fund is administered by the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets.
For more information about the Working Lands Enterprise Initiative and the Working Lands Enterprise Fund, call (802) 585-9072 or visit www.vermontworkinglands.com.
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Ohio's 'Bad Girl Ventures' Small Business Financing Initiative
Bad Girl Ventures (BGV), serving Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Columbus, Ohio, is an education and microfinance organization dedicated to supporting women entrepreneurs. BGV enables women entrepreneurs to build and sustain well-managed, profitable businesses through guidance, education, and access to capital.
BGV combines microlending with a nine-week business development course. Each course is taught by successful business owners and professionals from the local community with in-depth experience in their fields. Each course consists of a two-hour classroom session followed by a one-hour, one-on-one coaching session, during which industry experts answer questions in a setting like a "speed-dating" matchmaking process. After completing the nine-week course, entrepreneurs can apply for a BGV $25,000 microloan or an SBA loan.
Financial institutions can invest in BGV by sponsoring courses, lending bank staff to serve as faculty or mentors, or contributing to the microloan fund (as a grant or revolving loan program).
In addition, SoMoLend (which has the same founder as BGV's) is a pioneering Web-based lending platform that connects small business borrowers with organizational lenders looking to make a return on investments. SoMoLend has partnered with Gate Global Impact to service loans. With Gate Impact, SoMoLend can facilitate "friends and family" and "accredited investor" loans. The new relationship offers protections to investors that traditionally have been offered only in other transactions. The alliance also allows high-net-worth individuals to make loans through SoMoLend. Finally, the alliance enables SoMoLend to establish a foundation for servicing even more categories of loans with the final passage of the JOBS Act of April 2012. Implementation began in early 2013.
Opportunities include setting up accounts with SoMoLend to lend directly to borrowers in banks' assessment areas; providing technical assistance to SoMoLend, such as reviewing underwriting algorithms to minimize lending risks; referring clients not qualified for a traditional bank loan to BGV for further training or a microloan; or serving on SoMoLend's advisory board.
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Who Is the Best Team in the Western Conference? — Sports Survey of the Day
While things are pretty much set in the Eastern Conference, the West is a totally different story when it comes to the best team.
In the East there is a clear number one: the Miami Heat. They are a full 10 games ahead of the second-place New York Knicks. However, in the West there just six games separate the top-seeded San Antonio Spurs and fourth-place Los Angeles Clippers.
Right behind the Spurs by a half a game are the Oklahoma City Thunder, who just beat San Antonio, 100-88, on Thursday night. In the third spot are the Denver Nuggets, just four games back. It should be quite a home stretch over the next two weeks as we get closer and closer to the playoffs.


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Today we're peeking at Erika from Makeup Bag's makeup bag. Erika is one of my favorite bloggers and so I was very excited to take a look at what products one my favorite bloggers uses. Here's what she says…
"This is my favorite zebra print Zazendi makeup bag, which is excellent for travel because it's made out of silk and conforms itself around my makeup. I can squeeze this into the tightest suitcase space.
I never thought I could pare down to the bare essentials where my makeup is concerned, but this bag is proof that it is totally possible. I have four other makeup bags stuffed full in my bathroom, but these are the essentials that I've been using for the last month."
- Clinique Almost Powder Makeup
- MAC Fafi Eyes 1
- Bobbi Brown Nude Lip/Eye Palette
- Chanel Perfect Brows in Brun
- MAC Eye shadow singles in Patina and Smut
- Three Custom Color Specialist custom compact with concealer, Poppy lip/cheek stain, and cool bronzer
- LashBlast Mascara
- Shiseido Lasting Lift Mascara
- Tarte Cheek Stain in Tipsy
- Shu Eyelash Curler
- Clinique Longlast Glosswear
- Clinique Quick Eyes Cream Shadow
- Bobbi Brown cream eyeliner in Chocolate Shimmer Ink
- Laura Mercier travel brush set with extras thrown in (Tweezerman tweezers & scissors, Shu eyelash applicator, Benefit brow brush…)
While we're not looking at Erika's handbag, she tells us there are 12 different lipglosses and balms inside, including her favorite MAC Tendertones and her beloved Prescriptives Custom Blend lipgloss. Are you enjoying these posts? I hope so, we have more to come.


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In this conclusion to a five-part series on strings and regular expressions in PHP, you'll learn about padding and stripping a string, trimming characters from a string, counting the characters in a string, and more. This article is excerpted from chapter nine of the book Beginning PHP and Oracle: From Novice to Professional, written by W. Jason Gilmore and Bob Bryla (Apress; ISBN: 1590597702).
Padding and Stripping a String
For formatting reasons, you sometimes need to modify the string length via either padding or stripping characters. PHP provides a number of functions for doing so. This section examines many of the commonly used functions.
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If you can see this, you've survived the Mayan apocalypse. 2013 is here! I took a brief survey of some of According2g.com's All-Stars in the fields of art, music and publishing to find out what their 2013 New Year's Resolutions are. For those, like me that don't make resolutions anymore, I asked them to tell us what they are looking forward to in 2013. Click on their name to be directed to their websites to learn more about these great minds. Thanks to everyone that participated and I hope 2013 exceeds your dreams, goals and visions!
"I resolve to rock the art world by creating art unlike anything the world has ever seen before. Also to eat less trans-fats." – Nathan Sawaya, Artist.
"I am looking forward to creating new music for fDeluxe in 2013!" – St. Paul Peterson, Singer/Musician
"I'm looking forward to a year of health and new creativity, emotional understanding of myself and others. Doing more murals, ripping super hard and letting the universe be the complete exponential train-wreck that it is without taking on the negativity that comes with it! Also trying to get my cats to not pee on top of each others pee in the house." – Skinner, Artist
"My resolution is to drink less coffee and finish a photo project that I am doing for The Coalition for the Homeless, my favorite charity. And also, when not editing my magazine SCENE, finish my book so my agent is happy." – Peter Davis, Editor-in-Chief of Scene Magazine
"My New Year's resolution that I have had for about a zillion years is to treat every day like New Year's, every day like Christmas and every day and every moment as special as the next. With every breath, I remind myself of the infiniteness and momentariness of this moment that is always with me. Shit if i could only be that poetic all the time (laughs)." – Free Humanity, Artist.
"I'm looking forward to these albums in 2013:
Autre Ne Veut – "Anxiety"
Ulrich Schnauss – "A Long Way To Fall"
Indians – "Somewhere Else"
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Title TBD (due in spring)
Sky Ferreira – Title TBD (due in spring)" – Matt Gross, Editor-in-Chief, A Heart Is A Spade
"I always end my year with a recap, and begin with goals… though the latter are usually kept to myself. In 2013, I'll make an immediate splash with the Kick Ass Actors in Kick Ass Roles exhibition, and while it's like telling a pitcher he has a no-hitter going in the 4th, I'd like to sell out. Beyond that, I want 2013 to be to 2012, what 2012 was to 2011, a major step in the right direction — new collectors, great press, creative progress… Beyond the easel, I want to be the best husband I can be for my wife Erin, a true friend to the good ones, and continue living an honest life of passion." – Borbay, Artist.
"Laugh out loud EVERY SINGLE day" – Rob Shuter, Entertainment Columnist
"To continue living a creative life, to concentrate on work and friendships, and to not let the greed, stupidity and vulgarity of our time have too much of an impact on the time I've been given." – Isengart, Singer/Performance Artist
"For 2013, I have resolved to go bigger and bolder in my work, which is my life. That includes exploring more of this beautiful planet we are on for inspiration, as well as creating new worlds on canvas and expanding their international reach. After an amazing year in 2012 of establishing myself in NYC (thanks in large part to a stellar group of friends and colleagues) and achieving dream after dream, I look forward to all that the new one has in store for me. Keep an eye on my progress here: http://www.Zepeda.us" – Paul Zepeda, Artist.
"I gotta think of a resolution first. Haha" – Phil Lumbang, Artist.
Stay tuned for 10 more resolutions and 2013 goals!