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S&P 500 companies are on track to report record earnings in the second half of 2011.
After years of lackluster stock-market returns—which many dubbed a "lost" decade—2011 is shaping up to be a good year for large-cap U.S. stocks. Fears of a double-dip recession have mostly subsided, the economy is expanding again, and the S&P 500 has almost doubled since its March 2009 low. Individual investors are even warming up to U.S. stock funds, after shunning them in the years following the financial crisis. Here are six reasons large-cap U.S. stocks look like a good bet:
Positive indicators. The U.S. economy is officially expanding again, meaning it's now producing more goods and services than it was before the recession began in 2008. Historically, expansion phases have lasted for at least three years. So far, fourth-quarter earnings for S&P 500 companies have been robust. If this pace continues, S&P 500 companies could report record-high earnings in the second half of the year, according to Howard Silverblatt, senior index analyst at Standard & Poor's. What's more, he says, the S&P 500 is currently trading at 14 times earnings. While stocks have rapidly recovered from their lows, Silverblatt notes that the index is still about 15 percent off its all-time high.
[See 4 of the Biggest Risks Investors Are Facing.]
"[The U.S. is] the primary beneficiary of an expanding global economy," says Douglas Coté, senior market strategist at ING Investment Management. "The U.S., with its developed economy, infrastructure, and businesses, is gaining the most from this global expansion." The International Monetary Fund recently upped its world economic growth forecast for 2011 to 4.25 percent, from 4 percent late last year. Emerging nations like China and India are projected to lead global growth at 9.6 and 8.4 percent, respectively, while the United States is expected to grow at a rate of 3 percent. An increasing amount of S&P 500 companies' profits are coming from the growing consumer class in these emerging markets. That's a big reason why Coté expects the S&P 500 to reach 1,450 in 2011.
Investors are making a natural transition. From the beginning of 2008 through the end of 2010, investors poured about $650 billion into bond funds while pulling almost $280 billion from U.S. stock funds, according to the Investment Company Institute. The tide has turned in 2011. For the week ending January 12, U.S. stock funds saw inflows for the first week since April 2010. Since then, domestic stock funds have seen steady inflows. "As investors take money out of fixed-income, they are more inclined to go into U.S. large-caps because many of them offer very solid dividends, and they've got very strong balance sheets, and many of them are going to be beneficiaries of global growth," says Quincy Krosby, chief market strategist for Prudential Financial.
[See 5 Things You Need to Know About Bonds.]
Emerging markets outflows. Since around the time the riots began in Egypt late last month, investors have fled emerging markets funds. Emerging market stock funds posted their third straight week of outflows in early February, the category's worst three-week run in three years, according to EPFR Global. "I think what we're going to start to see [is] some money moving away from emerging markets and possibly back towards U.S. equities, and I think some of that money, at least, will have a bias toward bigger companies," says Liz Ann Sonders, chief investment strategist at Charles Schwab.
Concerns about rising food prices. Food prices make up a much larger percentage of consumer spending in poorer countries than in the developed world. Sonders says citizens in countries in emerging Asia and Latin America spend a much larger percentage of their total income on food consumption—28 percent and 27 percent, respectively. In North America, consumers spend closer to 10 percent of their total income on food. When inflation becomes a concern, central banks generally raise interest rates to slow demand. That's what leaders have done in India, Brazil, and China, the latter of which raised interest rates in early February for the third time in five months. "That's a difficult environment for stock markets," Sonders says.


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TO THE EDITOR: Some people think that perhaps the country could be put back on the right path if a poor person won election to become president.
Although the thought is kind of interesting, it is highly doubtful that this could happen. After all, the last poor president was Abe Lincoln.
Today it would be near to impossible to get a poor person elected to president. That said, the best we could hope for is to re-elect President Obama. He, at least, represents the poor and the middle class.
We Democrats also have another unique opportunity: We have the chance to vote four Supreme Court judges in to the New York State Supreme Court. All we have to do is stick to the Democrat line for Supreme Court. This is extremely important because out of 14 judges we now have only two Democrats. Before that, we had none.
So do not hold your breath hoping for a poor president; instead vote for one that represents us. And get Democrats on the New York State Supreme Court. Get the vote out on Election Day.
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TO THE EDITOR: The tobacco industry sells the one product that, if used as intended, kills one out of three of its consumers. What is even more outrageous is that the tobacco industry markets their deadly weapons to the youths of the future.
The tobacco views children as their replacements of the people who have passed away or are already dying. The tobacco industry exploits children through every easy venue, like magazines, movies, sponsorships, promotions and more. Seventy-five percent of teens shop at convenience stores at least twice a week or more. These convenience stores, grocery stores and pharmacies are often covered in tobacco ads.
We, as a group, should work together to save the children of the future because if not, by 2030 the tobacco industry would have already killed 10 million people annually. Already 25,000 people die daily in New York alone. Ninety percent of smokers start before the age of 18. Do not let the tobacco industry take any more lives.
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Lifelong Learning
The Wake County Public School System will offer the following classes through its Lifelong Learning Program. Details: 919-431-7593 or www.wcpss.net/adult-edu.
Athens Drive High School
• Ballroom Dancing: 7:45-8:45 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 21-March 25, $100.
• Cake Decorating for Beginners I: 6:30-9 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 27-Feb. 17, $100.
• Basic Conversational Spanish I: 6:30-9 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 27-March 10, $100.
• Medical Coding I: 6:30-9 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Jan. 27-March 5, $135.
Reedy Creek Middle School
• F.I.T. Session 2: Get Out of Debt!: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, $48.
• Spanish for School Personnel (Lessons 0-5): 6:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 28-April 15, $169.
Coat drive
East Cary Middle School, Adams Elementary School, Cary Elementary School and Cary High School are collecting coats to donate to the Salvation Army until Friday, Jan. 17.
Triangle Math and Science students compete in LEGO robotics
Triangle Math and Science Academy's Cyber Tigers team participated in the FIRST LEGO League State Championship robotics competition for middle school students on Jan. 11 and 12 at North Carolina A&T State University. The team used LEGO bricks to build a model robotic flood shelter for the contest's theme, "Nature's Fury."
Genesis Christian Preschool tours
Genesis United Methodist Church Christian Preschool will host tours for the 2014-15 school year at 10 a.m. Jan. 16 and 17 at 850 High House Road, Cary. Reservations are not required. For details, go to www.genesis-umc.org/web/ministry/children/preschool.
St. Michael School open house
The St. Michael School in Cary will host an open house from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16. Tours are 6-7 p.m., an information session is from 7-7:30 p.m. The school is at 810 High House Road, Cary. For details, go to www.stmcary.org.
Thales Academy tours
Thales Academy of Apex will host tours for prospective students and families of the junior high and high school programs from 8-9 a.m. and the elementary school program from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 1177 Ambergate Station. For more information, go to www.thalesacademy.org.
IMProv at Cary High School
Students will perform in competitive IMProv shows at 7 p.m. one Friday a month through May in the drama studio at Cary High School, 638 Walnut St. Shows will be Jan. 24, Feb. 14, March 21, April 11 and May 16. Admission is $2.
Anxiety workshop
Dr. Aureen Wagner will lead a workshop for parents of kids with anxiety disorders or other problems with anxiety from 7-9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, at the Davis Drive Middle School auditorium, 2100 Davis Drive, Cary. To register, go to bit.ly/1dkEWsM.
FAFSA Day
College financial aid officers and specialists will help high school seniors and their families submit their Free Application Federal Student Aid forms online during FAFSA Day, Saturday, Feb. 22, at State Employees' Credit Union locations in Apex, Cary, Fuquay-Varina and Holly Springs. For details and registration, call 866-866-CFNC or go to www.cfnc.org/fafsaday.
Wrestling club for future Panther Creek students
Panther Creek High School athletics and CREW Wrestling will offer a wrestling program for students in third through eighth grade who plan to attend Panther Creek High School. The wrestling club will meet 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the CREW facility, 1823 NW Maynard Road, Cary. Registration costs $50. For details, go to www.crewwrestling.com.
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BOISE -- Some would say that Boise's music scene has, for many years, been stifled by isolation, lack of population and a general sense of disinterest.
They might be too quick to judge.
That's because this weekend's Treefort Music Festival, the second to take place in the Treasure Valley, proves that Boise can transform into a thriving arts scene -- if for only a brief four days.
What's behind the transformation?
"It's about forming a community, forming a bond," said musician Lynne Angel during one of the festival's panels that focused on building a local music scene. Local musicians have formed a community and a bond amongst themselves, but now it's spread to the greater community.
Treefort festival director Eric Gilbert is one of those local musicians leading the way. You could make an argument that Gilbert is the reason Treefort exists. A keyboardist and singer, Gilbert plays in the well-known Boise band, Finn Riggins.
Local musician and event manager Mike Gill plays in the band Sick Kids XOXO. Gill says it's Gilbert's "hyper motivated" spirit that ultimately is responsible for the Treefort festival.
"They've got all the components for something great. The moving parts are all there, a leader, celebrity artists, and great marketing," said Gill, adding, "with festivals happening all the time, Treefort is really unique, it's not trying to be something it's not."
Treefort increases musicians, sells more tickets
The 2013 Treefort Fest brought national touring acts and local bands to a dozen venues across downtown over the course of four nights. This year's festival sold three times as many passes as the inaugural event, proving that Boise is interested, and so are the bands.
Acts from across the country came to the Gem State to a part of the fun. Yet, Boise's own musicians were also faithfully represented with Built to Spill, Youth Lagoon, Finn Riggins, and close to 100 more homegrown, local artists taking to various stages across the city as well.


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Yes, you'd best get reservations during the evening, especially when downtown OKC is hopping, but the creative concept also serves lunch. Stella's offer an attractive menu including individual wood-fired pizza, a bruschetta trio, and a house meatball-stuffed baguette and even roasted calamari salad. Savor the flavor of the authentic Italian ingredients.
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Based out of Sacramento, CA, drummer Zach Hill is best known as half of the adventurous indie rock group Hella, but he has also spent time in Twiggy Ramirez and Chris Goss' project Goon Moon, the experimental supergroup Nervous Cop, and the Ladies with Pinback's Rob Crow, and he often collaborates with guitarist Mick Barr. In 2004 he took steps toward a solo career, with Masculine Drugs being released as a Zach Hill and Holy Smokes album, but the 2006 follow-up, Talk to Your Kids About Gangs, was credited to just Holy Smokes. That same year the unhinged Shred Earthship appeared on the 5 Rue Christine label as a Zach Hill and Mick Barr release. In 2008 he moved to Mike Patton's Ipecac imprint for Astrological Straits, a solo album with guests ranging from Primus' Les Claypool to LCD Soundsystem's Tyler Pope. A vinyl version of the record appeared on the "avanthop" label Anticon. After more collaborations (with Marnie Stern, No Age, Prefuse 73, and Wavves, to name a few), Hill released his second solo album, Face Tat, in 2010. ~ David JeffriesPortions of Content Provided by Rovi Corporation.
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By Camille Nesler
Yesterday I read an article published by Business Insider, which
listed the 25 most dangerous cities in America. Believe it or not,
Little Rock was listed as number 6! Are you amazed? Because I sure
was. The first thing that amazed me was the fact that cities like
Chicago and New York City didn't even make the list. I find that
pretty hard to believe. According to this article, every year the FBI
compiles a giant collection of data on crime in America. Local
precincts report everything from violent crimes to rape to art thefts.
By Dave Hughes
First, I want to wish everyone a happy and healthy New Year. Most folks wish prosperity for others and I follow that tradition, but the last few years have taught me that without health, prosperity and other goodies are hollow.
Also a shout-out to Mrs. Hahn (although I am almost 65, she will always be "Mrs. Hahn" because calling a former teacher by their first name seems disrespectful (grin). I saw in the paper she has hung up her weekly column – citing age and the need to spend more time with Mr. Hahn, also a retired teacher.
By Ginger English
This year will start my 73rd year of life. At this time of year, however, I was still a tiny surprise waiting to be discovered by my mother. It would not be until July 1940 that I actually showed up on the 27th day as a healthy 12 pounder, ready to hit the ground running. It seems as if I haven't stopped since.
By Lynda Hollenbeck
It's probably too soon to write about Christmas 2012, which, in large part, for our family hasn't happened yet.
This, in short, is due to what I'm referring to as The Winter of Our Discontent.
It seems an appropriate choice since discontented is a mild adjective for the mood of just about everyone I know.
Because of the ice age we've been living in for the past few days, my bunch canceled the Christmas Day gathering and rescheduled it for later. Whether it happens on that day remains to be seen.
By Brent Davis
A house filled with children is a house filled with noises, commotions and smells not found in other places. If at least two of the siblings are in the adolescent stage of development and within one year of age of each other, the clatter and constant drone created simply by their presence is at levels that make the decibel scale insufficient for measurement. Adolescents create noise simply by "being," much similar to the way Pigpen creates dust just by standing still. It's a law of nature. It can't be stopped. You can only hope to contain it.
Let me be the first to say that I WAS not one of those people who were running around hoping for a "White Christmas." Honestly? If I had my way, I'd live on an island in the middle of nowhere, surrounded only by blue ocean waters and the ONLY time I'd leave is when there were threats of a hurricane. Or a tsunami. And maybe a volcano eruption? Ok, ok, I get it. No place is perfect no matter where you live, but I have to say, if I wanted to shovel snow and drive on icy roads, I'd have stayed in Chicago.
By David Hughes
Ahhh … ain't it wonderful? It's the day after Santey came bringing you and your household a Chevy Suburban chock-full of new – what you think are – state of the art electronic gizmos and gadgets which should make you happy for years on end. And, you have the credit card debt to prove it.
I see the countless Christmas trees
Around the world below,
With tiny lights like Heavens stars
Reflecting in the snow.
The sight is so spectacular
Please wipe away the tears
For I'm spending Christmas
With Jesus Christ this year
I hear the many Christmas songs
That people hold so dear
But earthly music cant compare
With the Christmas choir up here
I have no words to tell you
The joy their voices bring
For its beyond description
To hear the angels sing
I know how much you miss me,
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There were two alleged attempted Walmart thefts, which were foiled over the weekend.
Chickasha Police Officer Derek Hunt responded to a report of a detained shoplifter Nov. 16 at the Chickasha Walmart.
Hunt made contact with a Walmart asset protection agent. The female suspect was identified as Holly Campbell.
"I asked Holly what happened," said Hunt. "Holly said something to the effect that she walked out of Walmart with food in her possession."
Hunt read Campbell her Miranda rights. Campbell said she didn't understand them. Hunt read them a second time and asked Campbell if she understood her rights.
"Holly told me, 'All I know is I'm guilty. I stole this right here. I walked out the door with this food is I guess what I did (SIC). That's what I did. I don't know what else to say,'" Hunt wrote in an incident report.
The items were valued at $12.66.
Campbell was arrested for shoplifting and taken to the Grady County Jail.
On. Nov. 17 CPD Officer Michael Allen Chavers said he was dispatched to Walmart where he was told by employee Christopher Thompson that Dylon Townsend was seen allegedly putting a phone case and charger in his coat pocket.
"Thompson said he followed Dylon Townsend throughout the store," said Chavers. "Thompson said Townsend passed all points of sale without paying for the items. Thompson stopped Townsend and detained him. Thompson told me he recovered the property from Townsend and that Townsend admitted to stealing it."
Chavers said Townsend admitted to him that he stole the items. He said he came to Walmart and realized he didn't have the money to purchase the items he decided to take them, according to Chavers.
The total value of the items was $67.22. Townsend was arrested for larceny of merchandise from a retailer.


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I have an app that won't die: it's gone from the dock, but the window remains (with a beachball, if I mouse over it). It's using no CPU, but I want it to go away.
Is there something stronger than "Force Quit", to really really kill an app?
The force quit window,
If you run
If you know the name of the app, you can check in Activity Monitor to see if it's still running there and try its Force Quit. If that doesn't work, take note of the app's process ID (pid). Go to the Terminal and type
If the app doesn't show up in Activity Monitor or you couldn't
If none of this works, you'll have to log out and back in or reboot. The few times I've gotten to this point, the app was so stuck it prevented logging out or shutting down, so I had to hard reboot.


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[From Chapter 7: A Day in Hell]The ocean is a desert with its life underground.--America, "A Horse with No Name"When he found himself slipping through rotten ice on the Haliburton beaver pond like a hot Texan through butter, Dr. Bob was wont to wax poetic about the desert's more familiar hazards: sunstroke, dehydration, and the host of life lining up to stick things into your flesh. He also enjoyed transporting graduate students with little experience outside the not-so-perilous forests of eastern Canada directly to his favorite laboratory: the bleak, heavily scarified blast furnace of Baja California.When my number came up in May 1988, amid tidying up my own spring field season, moving in with my fiancée, and daily ROMMY rehearsals, Bob's invitation seemed like a welcome respite from a stressful schedule. Something different. A bona fide vacation.Baja was indeed a whole new ball game but not the kind I'd expected. From the moment we touched down in Los Angeles, everything became a hanging question. "What are we bringing?""Not sure yet.""What are we driving down in?""Not sure yet.""Who else is coming?""Not sure yet.""When are we leaving?""Maybe tomorrow, maybe not.""Where, exactly, are we going?"Now that's a good question . . . "That "we" included expedition co-chaotician Dr. David Morafka of California State University at Dominguez Hills, a respected herpetologist, Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) expert, and longtime buddy of Murphy's who had a similar get-things-done-in-spite-of-yourself approach. For instance, when the pair finally declared themselves "organized" for this two-week expedition, our provisions consisted of a box of cookies, a couple cans of beans, a speargun, an amateur herper from Arizona who claimed to know how to use it, and a map to all the taco stands on the peninsula. The cookies were gone before we reached the border.In Baja we followed the Pacific coast south, pulling off in Ensenada for street-side fish tacos, a famously delicious introduction to local cuisine and a surefire way to inoculate yourself with Salmonella, E. coli, and three flavors of dysentery. A crumpled map was spread over the hood of Morafka's aging Toyota 4x4 . We would continue south to El Rosario, cross the peninsula overnight, then hit the Sea of Cortés at Bahia de Los Angeles. We would work our way south to the resort area of Loreto and beyond to Bahia Agua Verde. We would collect in important mainland sites along the way, but our main objective was to hit key offshore islands to collect rattlesnakes, or cascabeles (bells), as locals called them.


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Jajtner Sets School Mark on Day 1 of Mid-Con Championships
Thursday, February 15, 2007Adam Jajtner (Port Washington, Wis./Port Washington H.S.) broke his own school record in the 500 freestyle to lead Valparaiso on the opening day of the Mid-Continent Conference Swimming and Diving Championships held in Indianapolis, Ind.
The sophomore finished 12th overall in the event with a time of 4:44.52, bettering his old mark set last season by 0.60 seconds.
Dave Peterson (Schererville, Ind./Highland H.S.) turned in Valpo's top individual place on the opening day, finishing sixth in the 200 individual medley with a time of 1:57.43.
Matt Schuchhardt (Neenah, Wis./Neenah H.S.) swam the Crusaders' top time in the 50 freestyle finishing in 22.95 seconds, but failed to advance out of preliminaries.
Valpo concluded the day with a sixth place finish in the 400 medley relay. Kyle Verage (Hubertus, Wis./Marquette H.S.), Peterson, Ansel Hillmer (Tampa, Fla./Hillsborough H.S) and Jajtner touched the wall in 3:34.74.
The meet did not begin well for the Crusaders, as the 200 freestyle relay was disqualified.
As a team, Valpo is in seventh place after day one with 44 points. Oakland leads with 350 points followed by Centenary and Western Illinois.
Day two of the three day event will take place on Friday with preliminary heats beginning at 9 a.m. CST with finals commencing at 5:30 p.m. CST.


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Is Big Always Better?
It is definitely an interesting time period in terms of the economic situation. Some "experts" are saying that we are on the way to recovery while others say we have a long way to go before things get better. At this point in time it is difficult to truly determine where the answer lies. If the last couple of years has taught companies anything it is that, as a company, you must always be able to adapt to many different situations and conditions, and be able to change quickly.
For those of you that were fortunate enough to remember the tremendous growth of the candle market from 1995-2002- you will recall almost any type of candle developed could find a market, and there were some truly remarkable and unique candles sold during this time period. Many candle companies grew with leaps and bounds and started building a fairly substantial infrastructure to support the organization. In some instances, new buildings, new equipment and personnel were added. But then 2001-2002 came and the market started to turn downward and many learned very quickly that it is very difficult to reduce any organization and fixed cost in a very short time period.
If companies or individuals are fortunate to see the next growth of the candle industry in the very near future it is a good time to develop a plan that can not only help support this growth, but also not jeopardize the business if things turn bad quickly. In addition if that next "extra large order" comes knocking on your door, is it right to accept it?
There are very few things more exciting to a business owner than getting that call from a large potential customer that would be equal to your entire production for the next 3, 4 or more months. The natural inclination for many would be to look at what their current best price is and then possibly discount a little more off that price. The next step is normally to do whatever else may be necessary to ensure they get the business. This may be the right thing to do if the circumstances are correct, but in most instances when it is such a big departure from your normal part of business, you need to spend a great deal of time assessing if it right for you. The same logic/calculation applies even if you are making candles in your kitchen/basement and in some instances even more factors need to be considered
While the following will not guarantee that at the end of the transaction it was in your best interest, we hope it will help you make an informed decision:
Is the new account going to require you to purchase more molds, equipment or add personnel? This action will require additional funds to be expended and needs to be calculated into the cost of how long or reasonably long they can commit to you. The longer the commitment they can give you the more you can amortize the new cost. There are very few companies that will guarantee purchases past a fairly short time period. You should try to get as much of a commitment as they are willing to consider. Be sure to get as clear of an understanding as they can give on the arrangement.
If you are a home based business: Is the size of the order going to require you to produce in another place other then your existing location? If so be sure to know all of your cost including your own time in terms of travel, wear and tear on vehicle and if you have to engage child care or other arrangements.
While larger and new customer transactions are a part of business everywhere, preparing yourself and making sure you have considered all the costs is necessary to make sure it is the best decision for your particular situation.
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Designing Effective Instruction, 6th Editionby Gary R. Morrison (Old Dominion University ); Steven M. Ross (Ithaca College ); Jerrold E. Kemp (Emeritus, San Jose State University ); Howard Kalman (Ithaca College )
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Updated and revised, the sixth edition equips educators with practical skills for successful instructional design. Two new chapters have been added to offer the most current information in the field.
One addresses the unique design challenges and opportunities when working with different technologies. It also illustrates how to apply and adapt the design model when working with these technologies. The other presents a combination of information on the ID proposal and project management.
A new section also discusses the alternatives to the traditional design process. In addition, educators will find more information about the role of the designer, which theyll be able to apply in the classroom. This exciting text offers a solid rationale and a set of specific procedures for designing instruction.
Key Topics: Grounded in current instructional design trends, the latest cognitive psychology research, and constructivism, Designing Effective Instruction establishes a foundation for systematic instructional planning, and then presents a ten-element model that combines both behavioral and cognitive philosophies to create a flexible, heuristic framework for designing both traditional classroom and non-traditional, interactive learning programs.
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|Introduction to the Instructional Design Process
|Identifying the Need for Instruction
|Learner and Contextual Analysis
|Task Analysis
|Instructional Objectives
|Designing the Instruction: Sequencing
|Designing the Instruction: Strategies
|Designing the Instructional Message
|Developing Instructional Materials
|Design Considerations for Technology-Based Instruction
|The Many Faces of Evaluation
|Developing Evaluation Instruments
|Using Evaluation to Enhance Programs: Conducting Formative and Summative Evaluations
|Learning Theory and Instructional Theory
|Planning for Instructional Implementation (old Chpt 15)
|Instructional Design Project Management
|Sample Design Document
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July 31, 2014
NICHOLAS COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) – For the last two weeks, the West Virginia Department of Highways has been doing dry runs -- checking trucks and equipment -- to make sure they're ready for the first winter storm of the season.
"We've been testing the boxes out and our plows out and calibrating the boxes for the material," said John Jarrell, administrator for the Department of Highways in Nicholas County.
And now that they're fueled up and filled up, the trucks are hitting the highways – even before the first flake hits the ground.
"Anytime during a storm like this one, we'll probably have 15 trucks out on the road," Jarrell said.
That means 15 trucks cover Nicholas County's 650 square miles, treating and plowing the roads.
But the most important thing the DOH in Nicholas County does is make sure they're prepared for what's coming.
"We get a weather forecast every morning from the district office, which comes out of the central office and they email it to us," Jarrell said. "We watch it, plus we keep The Weather Channel on at all times and keep a watch on the weather."


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Should My Company be an LLC, an S-Corp or Both?
by StuartR, Former Moderator
- Created: April 30, 2009, 4:41 pm
- Updated: June 2, 2014, 3:50 pm
Of the many business entities that owners consider, Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) and Subchapter S Corporations (S-Corps) are two of the most popular. Although they share the distinction of being 'pass-through' entities in addition to providing liability protection, they do have several differences. An owner must also consider operational ease, administrative requirements, profit-sharing and employment tax implications.
Before choosing one or both of these options, determine which features are most important to you and your company. The needs of every business are different so it's worth an hour or two with a knowledgeable attorney to investigate all of the issues that will affect it.
What Is an LLC?
An LLC is a business structure similar to a sole-proprietorship or a general partnership. According to the IRS, 'It is designed to provide the limited liability features of a corporation and the tax efficiencies and operational flexibility of a partnership.' As a pass-through entity, all profits and losses pass through the business to the LLC owners (aka 'members'). Similar to partnerships, the members themselves report the profits/losses on their federal tax returns but not the LLC. Nevertheless, some states do charge the LLC an income tax.
What differentiates the LLC is the limit of the liability for which a member is responsible. Typically, the member's investment in the company is that limit. Conversely, a sole proprietor or the partners in a general partnership are each liable for all of the debts of the company. Keep in mind that neither LLCs nor S-Corps necessarily shield owners from their or their employees' tort actions such as accidents. Did I mention you should talk to an attorney?
Pros and Cons of the LLC
One of the features that distinguishes the LLC from an S-Corp is its operational ease. There are far fewer forms required for registering and there are fewer start-up costs. Filing taxes is a once-a-year affair on April 15: a single-member LLC files a 1040 and Schedule C like a sole proprietor; partners in an LLC file a 1065 partnership tax return like owners in a traditional partnership. Moreover, LLCs are not required to have formal meetings and keep minutes.
There are also fewer restrictions on profit-sharing within an LLC as members distribute profits as they see fit. Members might contribute different proportions of capital and sweat-equity. Consequently, it's up to them to decide who has earned what percentage of the profits or losses.
But LLCs are not the perfect entity for all businesses. First, an LLC has a limited life: when a member dies or undergoes bankruptcy the LLC is dissolved. Typically, you would determine in advance the length of the LLC's duration when you file it with your state. If your plans include taking your company public or issuing shares to your employees, essentially prolonging its life, then you would need to convert to a corporate business structure.
Second, the owner of an LLC is considered to be self-employed and must pay the 15.3% self-employment tax contributions towards Medicare and social security. As such, the entire net income of the LLC is subject to this tax. It costs money to have some operational ease!
The IRS also limits the 'characteristics' of your company. An LLC may only have two of the four characteristics that define corporations: 'Limited liability to the extent of assets, continuity of life, centralization of management, and free transferability of ownership interests.' Therefore, if you wish to have more than two of these characteristics, you'll need to convert to a corporate business structure.
What is an S-Corp?
An S-Corp is a corporation that has received the Subchapter S designation from the IRS. A business must first be chartered as a corporation in the state where it's headquartered then file to be considered an S-Corp. According to the IRS, S-Corporations are 'considered by law to be a unique entity, separate and apart from those who own it.' This allows for a limit on the financial liability for which an owner (aka 'shareholder') is responsible. Nevertheless, liability protection isn't perfect. The plaintiff may be able to 'pierce the corporate veil' and go after your personal assets in a lawsuit.
What differentiates the S-Corp from a traditional corporation (C-Corp) is the ability to have profits and losses pass through to the shareholder's personal tax return. Consequently, the business is not taxed itself, only the shareholders. There is an important caveat: any shareholder who works for the company must pay him or herself 'reasonable compensation.' Basically, the shareholder must be paid fair market value, or the IRS might reclassify any additional corporate earnings as 'wages.' We'll see the tax implications of this below.
Pros and Cons of the S-Corp
One of the best features of the S-Corp is the tax savings for you and your business. Recall that members of an LLC are subject to employment tax on the entire net income of the business. Conversely, only the wages of the S-Corp shareholder who is an employee are subject to employment tax. The remaining income is paid to the owner as a 'distribution' which is taxed at a lower rate if at all!
As I mentioned before, the shareholder must receive reasonable compensation. If you try to cheat the system by paying yourself a lower salary and higher distributions you might get a tax advantage for the year, but the IRS takes notice of such red flags. If they reclassify your distributions as wages you'll be back to paying the higher employment tax and you will have the IRS's attention. Need I say more?
Keep in mind that some benefits that shareholder/employees receive can be written off as business expenses. Nevertheless, if such an employee owns 2% or more shares, the benefits like health and life insurance are deemed taxable income.
An S-Corp also allows the business to have an independent life separate from the shareholders. If a shareholder dies, leaves the company, or sells his or her shares the S-Corp can continue doing business relatively undisturbed. By maintaining the business as a distinct corporate entity, clearer lines are defined between the shareholders and the business that improve the protection of the shareholders
The tax savings and solidity of the S-Corp also come with a price. As a separate structure, S-Corps require scheduled director and shareholder meetings, minutes from those meetings, adoption and updates to by-laws, stock transfers and records maintenance.
In addition to all of this paperwork are the tax forms required by the IRS. Such forms include:
- Form 1120S: Income Tax Return for S Corporation
- 1120S K-1: Shareholder's Share of Income, Credit, Deductions
- Form 4625 Depreciation
- Employment Tax Forms
- Form 1040: Individual Income Tax Return
- Schedule E: Supplemental Income and Loss
- Schedule SE: Self-Employment Tax
- Form 1040-ES: Estimated Tax for Individuals
- Forms 2553, 941 and 940
These forms are due at various times during the year, so the burden to file them increases.
Also, states do not treat S-Corps equally. Most recognize them similarly to the federal government and tax the shareholders accordingly. However, some states like Massachusetts tax S-Corps on profits that rise above a specified limit. Other states don't recognize the S-Corp election and treat the business as a C-Corp with all of the tax ramifications. And if that isn't enough, some states like New York and New Jersey tax both the S-Corps profits and the shareholder's proportional shares of the profits! It pays to do your homework.
Combining the Benefits of an LLC with an S-Corp
There is always the possibility of requesting S-Corp status for your LLC. Your attorney will advise you on the pros and cons. You'll have to make a special election with the IRS to have the LLC taxed as an S-Corp using Form 2553. And you must file it before the first two months and fifteen days of the beginning of the tax year in which the election is to take effect.
The LLC remains a limited liability company from a legal standpoint but for tax purposes it's treated as an S-Corp. Be sure to contact the state's income tax agency where the election form will be filed. Ask them whether or not they recognize the S-Corp election and what the tax requirements are.
As with all of these issues, the more information you have the better. I hope this primer gives you a good starting point. For further research take a look at these websites:
SBA.gov: Business Incorporation
SBA.gov: Steps to Registering a Business
SBA.gov: Differences in Legal Structures (check out the comparisons at the bottom)
IRS: Choose A Business Structure
SBA: Choose A Structure
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lehoan3008 | Window Shopper | 4/26/2014 - 6:20 am
LLC opened pretty much personal debt, this should be carefully considered.
And the important thing not mentioned in the article that is the only new
American citizens can own stock in a S-Corp. These CSOs can be a limiting
factor when trying to raise capital Caoà owner or expanding markets.
And the important thing not mentioned in the article that is the only new
American citizens can own stock in a S-Corp. These CSOs can be a limiting
factor when trying to raise capital Caoà owner or expanding markets.
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nhabangovap | Window Shopper | 2/8/2014 - 6:39 am
Great breakdown. If your business is really starting to succeed, there are a
lot of reasons to choose different types of company's or corporations;
especially for tax and liability issues. It can seem very complex, however
information such as this and speaking to a certified accountant can often
times simplify your understanding and help you know the decision that is
right for you.
lot of reasons to choose different types of company's or corporations;
especially for tax and liability issues. It can seem very complex, however
information such as this and speaking to a certified accountant can often
times simplify your understanding and help you know the decision that is
right for you.
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hoangduy_198 | Window Shopper | 12/23/2013 - 10:22 pm
There are also fewer restrictions on profit-sharing within an LLC as members
distribute profits as they see fit. Members might contribute different
proportions of capital and sweat-equity
distribute profits as they see fit. Members might contribute different
proportions of capital and sweat-equity
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Crystaljessayana | Window Shopper | 5/22/2013 - 5:37 pm
There's got to be a better way for someone to prepare their own corporation
documents and forms, and be provided a limited liability.
documents and forms, and be provided a limited liability.
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dclfirm | Window Shopper | 3/20/2013 - 10:09 am
An important distinction that has been left out of the article and the
comments so far is that only US Citizens can own stock in an S-Corp. This
could be a limiting factor when trying to raise equity or expanding the core
comments so far is that only US Citizens can own stock in an S-Corp. This
could be a limiting factor when trying to raise equity or expanding the core
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Wiz recently kicked it with G-Unit comedian Jack Thriller, and chopped it up about "Black and Yellow", why he didn't tour with Drake, working with Mac Miller, thought process behind creating his music and much more.
Chedo of TheComeUpShow.com chopped it up with Wiz about why he likes Canada, his reaction when Drake made a surprise appearance during his show and why he thinks his Kush and Orange Juice mixtape was so successful.
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Journal Sentinel TV and film critic Duane Dudek looks at life on the small and big screen, and some of the cool stuff on both.
Performance Royalty Debate
In today's column I again write about the performance royalty legislation supported by the music and recording industries that would require performers be paid for songs played on the radio.
Here are links to my earlier stories that present the arguments from both sides of the argument, by the radio industry which considers the legislation to be a tax, and the music and recording industries.
And here are links to the official sites of the recording industries lobbying group the musicFirst Coalition and to the National Association of Broadcasters.
Tags: Performance tax : performance royalty : musicFirst : National Association of Broadcasters
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I will contribute to, and fundraise on behalf of, public libraries as long as I can write a check or haul a box of used books, and many of the folks mentioned in "On the Scene: 'Evening of Mystery' raises $18G for library" (March 19, 2013) I know as good friends and good people. But I read the account of the Public Library for Union County's recent murder-themed fundraiser with mounting sadness and disgust.
Murder is in fact a heinous crime that leaves unfathomable sorrow in its wake, not an entertaining plot point on which to hang a fundraiser for the local library. Think I'm too sensitive? Try reading the column as recounting a rape-themed, rather than a murder-themed, fundraiser, and gauge your own (considerable, I hope) disgust. Does your reaction reflect the fact that rape is a horrendous crime deserving of such gravity, and murder is not? Hardly. We have murder-themed events like these because the vast majority of those who plan and attend such events are well-insulated from the profound sorrow associated with the 600-some murders that occur every year in Pennsylvania alone.
That insulation is abetted by, among other things, membership in a privileged socio-economic class and the daily presentation of murder, fictional and not, as entertainment. Only with the gross insensitivity to human suffering produced by such insulation can murder become entertainment, and the coff! in of a murder victim a merry prop.
I invite those who planned and participated in the Public Library's murder-themed fundraiser to reflect on how the event might have been experienced by someone with a murdered loved one, and I implore the Public Library for Union County to plan events that promote, rather than retard, its mission to educate and enlighten our community.
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As of 11:30 a.m. Thursday morning, Lacey residents still had to travel roads carefully as garbage cans rolled, large puddles formed and the Barnegat Bay met with the streets.
After a winter storm brought terrential rain and strong gusts of winds, the Department of Public Works was on the roads setting detours and cleaning up the streets.
Homes that were already compromised due to Hurricane Sandy experienced floodwaters once again.
Wednesday night, more than 900 residents were without power. As of 3 p.m., JCP&L's power outage map reported less than 50 customers without electricity.
How did you make out after last night's storm? Tell us in the comments.


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Clubs & Activities
Alpha Kappa Psi
Alpha Kappa Psi is the oldest and largest co-ed professional business fraternity in the United States. Alpha Kappa Psi exists to mold today's business students into tomorrow's business leaders. Through a combination of professional, philanthropic and brotherhood events, Alpha Kappa Psi challenges its members to achieve even more in the world of business.
Alternative Investments Group
The Alternative Investments Group (AIG) is a BBA student Organization created within Emory University's Goizueta Business School with the dual objectives of networking and educating Goizueta BBAs in private equity, venture capital, and hedge funds.
Ascend is the premier professional organization dedicated to enabling its members, business partners and the community to leverage the leadership and global business potential of Pan-Asians. Ascend Emory is dedicated to building a wide stage for undergraduate pan-Asian students to develop their leadership skills and gain valuable career advice and networking opportunities.
Beta Alpha Psi
Beta Alpha Psi is the national scholastic and professional fraternity focusing on the areas of accounting, finance, and information technology. Its primary objective is to encourage and recognize scholastic and professional excellence in these fields. The Emory chapter sponsors programs open to all interested students. Programs include field trips, social events, student presentations, and prominent speakers from industry. The chapter also holds an annual reception for all members.
Honor Council
Members of the Roberto C. Goizueta Business School community are committed to values of honor, integrity, and accountability. The Honor Council investigates suspected Honor Code violations, along with increasing awareness throughout the Goizueta community of the importance of academic integrity and promoting an atmosphere of trust, integrity, and respect.
Goizueta Communications Club
The Goizueta Communications Club provides business students with opportunities to learn about career opportunities in management communication. Members will develop relevant skills through speakers, workshops, and other events.
Goizueta Consulting Club
The Goizueta Consulting Club creates and maintains long-term relationships with consulting firms in order to help qualified students gain job placement. To help prepare students for the job search process, the GCC offers resume critiques, mock interview sessions, case-based interviewing workshops, and career panel speakers. The club also assists students by working closely with the Career Services Office and alumni to bring consulting firms to campus for interviewing and informational presentations.
Goizueta International Network
The Goizueta International Network promotes all international endeavors for exchange students that wish to go abroad or are interested in learning about foreign cultures. Look forward to a Buddy program, potluck dinners, nights out in Atlanta, and possibly a trip to Athens, GA.
Goizueta Investors
Goizueta Investors is for students who are interested in learning about finance, regardless of their major. Designed with the beginner investor in mind, GI provides free educational content that is jargon-free and helps to bridge the gap between academia and the real world. Through meetings, specialty seminars, advanced workshops, networking events and an elite GI roundtable, Goizueta Investors seek to teach students about global financial markets in a fun and dynamic environment. GI is completely student-run, and derives its success from its ability to continually adapt to meet the changing needs of the Goizueta student body.
Goizueta Marketing Club
The Goizueta Marketing Club is an organization comprised of undergraduate business students who express a passion for marketing. The GMC seeks to add greater value to students' academic experiences by enlightening and preparing them for future careers in marketing. Club activities include guest speaker sessions, office visit programs, and networking events.
Goizueta Real Estate Club
The Goizueta Real Estate Club offers information and career networking opportunities for students interested in the field of real estate. The group organizes speakers and encourages participation in real estate seminars, panel presentations, and field trips.
Goizueta Service Organization
Goizueta Service Organization is the only undergraduate business school club whose sole purpose is to give back to the greater Atlanta community through non-profit industry work and volunteering. GSO also engages in non-profit consulting projects to extend students' business knowledge to charitable organizations that desperately needs the Goizueta community's expertise. Above all other objectives, GSO strives to bridge the gap between Goizueta's BBA and MBA students, faculty, and staff to build a greater, unified community.


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Young Swede Invades
Jacob "The Soaring Swede" Wester fresh off his Armada Team Trip to Mexico for some fun in the sun and mellow surf sessions, was in house to catch up w/ Greg Strokes, Ski Sports Marketing Manager. The first part of the day Wester checked out some of the Fall 2008 line, picking out his new outfits for upcoming summer photo shoots in New Zealand. Jacob plans to spend almost two months in New Zealand starting in August to hone his skiing even further after some vacation time back home in Sweden on an island off Stockholm and then Brazil.
After picking out his new technical outerwear outfits, Jacob meet up with Chelsea Jurgensen and myself for a mini-photo shoot and autograph signing sessions in the main lobby. Jacob was a good sport signing numerous A Frame lenses and posters for Oakley's MySpace Winners. Wester had promised to do a video interview based on Oakley's MySpace visitors online question requests.
But before we would do the MySpace interview video session we grabbed some lunch down in the Oakley Café and chatted about this season's highlights, including his impressive showing at the JOI. Full w/ lunch we called up the video department to make sure we were ready to go with interview session. Mark Shonka from the video department confirmed we were ready to go in the new secret room at headquarters.
The MySpace video interview went very well with Jacob answering the top ten questions from over 50 different submissions that rolled in over the past three days leading up to this session. To conclude our interview session, Jacob answered more questions to fill in the Oakley public on his background, passion for skiing, relationship with the brand and interests outside of shredding the white stuff. Check back soon to view Jacob's video interview here at Oakley.com Community Section. As well as the Oakley MySpace page to see Jacob answering the Oakley faithfuls top questions.


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By SHARRON HUDSON
MILLSAP – With kids out of school and warm temperatures arriving many of the usual summer activities around here have begun.
Among these events was the recent family church camp of Midpoint Chapel.
This group, along with folks from Eleventh Avenue Church in Mineral Wells, traveled to Cedar Hills Baptist Youth Camp, located a few miles outside Binger, Okla., for a weekend of Bible teaching, fellowship and fun.
They were joined by members of other church families from the Oklahoma area. After returning from this edifying time the Midpoint group, along with the Eleventh Avenue Church family, is busy making plans for VBS which will be July 29-Aug. 2. Some good ways for people to spend time.
The June meeting of the Millsap Neighborhood Ladies Home and Garden Club had the theme "Weddings," which was greatly enjoyed by those attending. The ladies celebrated memories of their own weddings and enjoyed sharing pictures of their special days. Hostesses Ruth Barr, Carol Buchanan and Olina Sergeant provided a wedding cake and groom's cake as a highlight of the day. The ladies will meet for their July 3 meeting at 8:30 a.m. for a special time of visiting senior citizens and shut-ins. New members are always welcome, so just come to the Millsap Community Center and join right in!
We have some well-known area residents who are recovering from surgeries and illnesses. We are happy to report that Mrs. Ester Cox is home from rehab. Mrs. Betty Jones was a recent surgery patient. Mr. James Chipman recently underwent further surgery on an ankle that has given him trouble since a bout with polio in his youth. May each of you be fully well soon!
Those who are customers of Comanche National Bank and use the Millsap branch will need to begin to make plans come October to bank at one of the other branches. Customers recently received a letter that the Millsap facility will close at 5 p.m. on Sept. 30. The reason being that the Millsap branch is less utilized since there is the Cool branch on U.S. Highway 180. This will be a big change for those in our town who are not used to traveling to get to a bank. We have been proud of the bank since interested citizens influenced First National Bank of Santo, which was acquired by Comanche National, to open a branch in our town. We are assured that the Cool Banking Center, located at 9702 Mineral Wells Highway, Weatherford, will continue to provide customers the same friendly service to which they are accustomed, as well as, many products and services.


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Corsicana —
Candace Michelle Powers and James Hickok Richardson were united in marriage at 7 p.m. July 17, at First Baptist Church in Corsicana. A reception followed at the Corsicana Country Club. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Powers of Corsicana and the granddaughter of the late Charles Kirkland and Wanda Elder of Houston, and Paul and Frances Powers of Eagle Lake. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Richardson of Dallas. He is the grandson of Herbert Nelson Hickok, Jr., of Houston and Mrs. Ethelyne Marguerite Burns Richardson of Dallas.
The couple exchanged vows under an arbor covered with moss and adorned with magnificent chandeliers filled with taper candles. The center aisle was dressed with beautiful draped cream and champagne fabrics enhanced with beaded crystals. Lining the aisle for the bride's entrance was an exquisite, hand painted aisle runner with gold embellishment and the couples' monogram. Dr. Mark Young of Colorado officiated the ceremony. Music for the ceremony was provided by James Kimmel, organist of Dallas, and vocalist Brady Davis of Austin. The bride entered on the arm of her father to the accompaniment of Clarke's "Trumpet Voluntary." She carried a bouquet of pink peonies, white roses, white hydrangeas, and miniature pink roses.
For her wedding the bride chose a formal gown of ivory lace by Watters. The strapless fitted bodice was covered in re-embroidered lace, ruched with silk taffeta wrapped around waist of the gown. The skirt was sprinkled with taffeta rolled flowers, cascading down with small to large flowers. The flowers flared at the hip line, spraying out with a flourish. The dress train, also embellished with flowers finished the gown, creating an old world style. To complete her ensemble the bride wore an elegant fingertip tulle veil.
The Matron of Honor was Kristen Powers Aune, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Leslie Tipping Pierce of Rockwall, Ellen Campbell of Dallas, Caroline Harper Knapp of New York, Anna Richardson of Frisco, Sarah Richardson of Dallas, Karis Hopf of San Antonio, Laura Bingelli Gandy of California, Amanda Ryza of Corsicana, Lacy Wade of Fort Worth, and Brittany Wier of Austin. The attendants wore floor length dresses designed by Bari Jay made of black silk organza that flowed from an empire waist. The dresses were adorned with organza rosette flowers that cascaded over one shoulder. They carried hand tied bouquets with flowers echoing the bride's bouquet. The flower girl and ring bearer were cousins of the bride, Elliette and Colten Stewart of Corsicana. Elliette wore a tealength satin tutu made of cream tulle and satin which coordinated with a top layered with ruffles of tulle. She carried a flower ball of pink roses and cream hydrangeas. Colten oufitted in a tuxedo carried a white satin pillow adorned with champagne taffeta and beaded pearl roses.
The groom was attended by best men, Evan Furman and Edward Lopez of Austin. Groomsmen were Jonathan Richardson of Austin, Josh Richardson of Austin, Jordan Richardson of Dallas, Jeremy Powers of Dallas, Daniel Bowen of Dallas, Colby Green of Dallas, David Hall of Dallas, Austin Littrell of Nashville, Benjamin Young of Dallas, and Weston Woodward of Austin. Serving as ushers were Jason Aune of Frisco, Sam Lubinsky of Dallas, Brandon Smith of Austin, and Luke Wood of Dallas.
Following the ceremony the reception was held at the Corsicana Country Club. The sidewalk was adorned by a crystal chandelier and flanked by hurricane vases with candles. A cascade of flower petals lead the way to the entrance. Inside the tables were draped with gold damask table cloths. Each table displayed crystal candelabras and votive candles. A lavish buffet was provided for the guests.
The bride's cake was a multi-tiered champagne flavored wedding cake. Each layer was intricately decorated with its own unique artistry. The wedding cake was embellished with sparkling champagne bows with vintage crystal brooches in the center of each bow. The groom's cake was a multi-tiered banana cake with a chocolate ganache filling and chocolate fudge icing. The cake was topped with a three foot replica of the University of Texas Tower with the number one lit inside the tower.
Members of the house party were Andrea Green Low of Houston, Katie Johnson of Dallas, Megan Thomas of Dallas, and Sarah Haas of Houston.
The newly wedded couple departed through a shower of sparklers for a honeymoon in Saint Lucia. Candace is employed with Austin City Realty, and James is employed by the Curtis Grimes Band and Austin Ridge Bible Church.
On the eve of the wedding, a rehearsal dinner was hosted by the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Richardson. Hamilton Ranch provided a wonderful venue for a fun filled evening which included dinner catered by Uncle Julio's of Dallas and featured live music provided by the Curtis Grimes Band.


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In the summer of 1953, Harry and Bess Truman took a road trip, just the two of them, from Missouri to the East Coast and back again. Enjoy a slice of life with the ex-president as he and his wife hit the road to enjoy America.
What: Discussion of the book Harry Truman's Excellent Adventure: The True Story of a Great American Road Trip
When: Tuesday, December 8, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Where: Central
Location: Krug Rare Books Room
Come join us for a lively book discussions in the comfortable surroundings of the Central Library Richard E. & Lucile Krug Rare Books Room. The book will be a starting point for exchanging ideas on themes, events and characters; reading the book in advance is NOT required.


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Henrico schools 'dot' landscape in green
Henrico schools took two of the five awards at the Second Annual Connect the Dots for Green Schools Awards Ceremony, hosted Nov. 10 by The Steward School. In addition to hosting the ceremony, Steward – winner of the second place Leadership Award – also provided a hard-hat tour of the Bryan Innovation Lab, a state-of-the-art instructional center slated for completion in the spring.
Sponsored by the James River Green Building Council (JRGBC), the Connect the Dots Green School Challenge encourages area schools to devise and implement creative, effective and low-cost sustainable practices for their schools and communities.
Schools team up with professional "green mentors," who help the schools (the dots) connect to the resources in the local and national community as they promote community outreach and instill ideals of environmental stewardship in the students.
At the first Connect the Dots awards ceremony in 2011, for instance, Henrico's Holman Middle School took the third place Leadership Award for its work on a water conservation project and a green curriculum for math and science classes, with assistance from mentor Carrie Webster of Moseley Architects.
Some 14 schools participated in the 2012 challenge, said Gwen Murray of JRGBC, with participants from Varina High School and The Steward School among those that earned special recognition awards for going "above and beyond" the basics.
Special recognition
Winner of the second-place Leadership Award, The Steward School (and mentor Nina Zinn of Urban Backyard Edibles) incorporated programs in composting into both the Lower School and Middle School curricula, holding poster contests for the younger students and composting workshops with the older. Older students learned what foods are needed to form good organic soil, and Upper School students built compost beds and analyzed organic material in the soil produced.
Varina H.S. took the third-place Leadership Award for devising a garden plan designed to help meet the needs of higher functioning students with autism and intellectual challenges.
The program includes plans for an edible classroom that will feature a bamboo fence, rainwater irrigation, nutritional education and a historical garden incorporating information about the area's early Native Americans inhabitants. Mentors from BCWH Architects worked with Varina on projects and activities, including taking students on a field trip to Tricycle Gardens.
Among other participating schools that received special recognition at the ceremony were Bellevue Elementary School and the Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts in Richmond, and C.C.Wells Elementary School in Chesterfield County.
Bellevue E.S. won the first place Leadership Award for a project that converted an empty side yard into a learning space, and efforts in which parents, teachers and students worked together to build raised beds for gardening, install bh or bb and had rain barrel. working with teachers to implement in curriculum. Wells E.S. won the Community Outreach Award with help from members of the popular Ecology Club, which led efforts to hold a Beautification Day, plant bulbs and bushes, decorate trash cans for recycling, hold a recycling relay, and promote the creation of posters and eco-art made from recyclable objects.
Patrick Henry earned the Outstanding Sustainability Curriculum Award for establishing a gardening curriculum and activities that included a garden clean-up, planting bushes for a butterfly garden, and growing lettuce to be used to make fresh salads on selected school days.
Living classroom
Following the awards ceremony, Becky Lakin of sustainRVA described recent clean-up initiatives and events such as an EcoArt Exhibit, as well as plans for future programs that include a Farm-to-Restaurant Week. Lakin was followed by Steward Upper School science teacher Chris Lundberg, who capped off the ceremony by leading two dozen visitors through the Bryan Innovation Lab.
Plans for the Lab, said Lundberg, grew out of the desire to provide a "living classroom" -- a place for interdisciplinary, hands-on study that connects the built environment and the natural environment in a way that provides enhanced opportunities for students to explore and learn.
With current pushes toward sustainability, 21st-century schools, and the disciplines of science, technology, engineering and math, said Lundberg, the premise behind the Bryan Innovation Lab was, "Wouldn't it be neat if there was a building on campus where we could put all that together?"
The building exterior and its surroundings will include a green wall with growing plants, a covered patio, outdoor picnic pavilion, and doors that facilitate an easy flow between indoors and outdoors. On an adjacent storage building, students will construct a green roof. "[Students] can be outdoors one moment," said Lundberg, "and the next moment be inside getting on their iPads."
In a wooded area outside the building, an educational playground is planned that will feature such objects as simple machines, and perhaps a "musical contraption" that Lundberg saw in a Dutch building, in which rainfall creates music as it makes its way to the ground through a series of tubes.
The Lab's entryway will feature an electronic dashboard so that students can see "what the building has been doing," said Lundberg, whether they are at home or school. Students will be able to track output from passive solar devices, monitor data from the unit's geothermal wells, and analyze the amount of roof run-off collected in underground cisterns (providing recyclable graywater for the building's commodes).
While the Lab will be what Lundberg calls "a very spartan building – mostly steel and concrete," students will be able to take advantage of that spartan interior to learn.
"The floor," said Lundberg, "is just a concrete surface that was ground down to exposed aggregate . . . because it's interesting for kids to see what's in the cement." In addition, interior beams will be exposed to display their numbers, helping students to understand how the building was put together; and ductwork will be color-coded so that students can visually track the flow of air.
Flexible design
The building is designed with relatively few fixed objects and extreme flexibility in mind, with classroom walls built on wheels and the ability to reconfigure smaller rooms into one multi-purpose room. Students will sit on wheeled ottomans that they can easily move. "Everything rolls away . . . [it's designed] to get away from the traditional classroom," said Lundberg, noting that with any luck, the multi-purpose room will be the site of the 2013 Connect the Dots Awards Ceremony. Another advantage of the flexible design, he said, is that it leaves room for changing technology, as well as the acquisition of funds that could allow expansion of the building.
In considering various design options for the Lab, representatives of Steward not only visited local models such as the VCU Rice Center and the Children's Museum of Richmond but also crisscrossed the country, visiting sites from Massachusetts to California. "We wanted to see what people are doing with space instructionally," said Lundberg, adding that architects at 3North and RVA Construction also contributed valuable feedback. "It's really been a collaboration," said Lundberg, "not 'Here's the idea, we build it, and there it is.'"
And just as the community has served as a resource for Steward, Steward officials hope the building will serve as a resource for the community, providing space for meetings and forums and hosting student tour guides to explain how the building works.
But most of all, said Lundberg, "the building we want to build is an innovative place for kids to learn, a mish-mash of the natural environment and the built environment, where students can discover their talents.
"We hope it will be a place where students have fun while they learn in non-traditional ways."
Agencies combine on new entry point to Chickahominy
Canoeing and kayaking enthusiasts soon will have a new access point to the Chickahominy River. VDOT, the James River Association and Henrico County Parks and Recreation are teaming up to establish a new site in Eastern Henrico.
The James River Association negotiated the deal with VDOT to procure official access to the area located just east of I-295 on North Airport Road in Sandston. The site includes a park-and-ride commuter lot bordering the Chickahominy River and has been an unofficial launch site used by paddlers for years. > Read more.
Equestrian clinic planned July 7-8 in Henrico
Citizen Staff Reports 07/04/2014
Henrico equestrians interested in deepening the bond between themselves and their horses have the opportunity to attend a two day clinic, held at Steppin' High Stables on July 7-8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The clinic, "Become Partners with your Horse," will be taught by multiple world champion equestrienne Terry Preiser and will focus on how riders and horses can work together to achieve more. > Read more.
Henrico school bus driver honored
Citizen Staff Reports 07/03/2014
The Henrico-based Hephaestus Society recently awarded its first annual community heroes award (the Hephaestus Award) to Hicham Elgharouch (pictured, center) for what it termed his "selfless acts of caring" in his duties as a Henrico County Public Schools bus driver. Henrico County Director of Pupil Transportation Josh Davis, joined Hephaestus Society President Travis Gardner, in presenting the award and an accompanying $1,500 check to Elgharouch last month.
Elgharouch was selected for his clear and demonstrated patience and for his infectious positive attitude, according to the society. > Read more.
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Weekend Top 10
Grab the kids and check out these fun family-friendly events taking place this weekend! Speed over to the Henrico Theatre for the film "Turbo" or watch "Dumbo" under the stars at Clarke-Palmore House Museum. Little ones can meet Thomas the Tank Engine at CMOR-Central or play at the Eastern Henrico Recreation Center. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
Weekend Top 10
Don't party too hard on the Fourth because a whole weekend of fun events await! Enjoy a classy date night without the kids at James River Cellars Winery's second annual Smoke and Vine Festival. Another date night option is at the Richmond Funny Bone, where comedian April Macie will perform all weekend. The kids have their own options this weekend as well. Choose from storytime at Tuckahoe and Twin Hickory libraries or family-oriented karaoke at Aunt Sarah's Pancake House – I hear they have hits from Disney's "Frozen." For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
Restaurant watch
Find out how your favorite dining establishments fared during their most recent inspections by the Virginia Department of Health. > Read more.
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Professor Pucillo comes to Michigan State University College of Law from the University of North Carolina School of Law, where he taught Civil Procedure and Constitutional Law as a visiting professor during the 2009-10 academic year. He spent the previous academic year teaching Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Litigation, and Federal Courts at Tulane University Law School. Prior to those appointments, he served on the faculty of Ave Maria School of Law in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he was awarded tenure.
Before he began teaching law, Professor Pucillo practiced as a litigation associate in the Washington, D.C., office of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. He also completed several judicial clerkships, including one with Judge Ronald Lee Gilman of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Professor Pucillo's primary area of scholarly interest is federal jurisdiction and procedure, especially in the appellate realm. His most recent publications have appeared in the Tulane Law Review, the Rutgers Law Review, and the Oklahoma Law Review.
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