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This week's Altos Research Report shows the results of the market trends we have been discussing for the last few months. The average list price is back up over $700,000 and the summary of the Market Action Index says that prices will likely continue to rise - provided inventory remains low and sales activity remains strong.
Let's take a look at some data:
- Since the beginning of August, 47 homes (detached and attached combined) have come on the market throughout the 4 Carlsbad zip codes.
- Interestingly, only 4 of those homes have contracts - all are short sales with offers that have been accepted by the seller and submitted to the lender for short sale approval. These homes are listed as Contingent and are technically still available.
- There are currently 500 homes on the market in Carlsbad. This number is the combination of Active and Contingent properties. At the same time, there are 270 homes in escrow (listed as Pending). That is a supply to demand ratio of 2:1, which is a well-balanced market
- We have about 5 1/2 months of inventory available in Carlsbad. This number is calculated by adding the Active, Contingent, and Pending properties (770) and dividing by the number of homes that have closed escrow in the last 30 days (138). This means that if no other homes came on the market for the next 5 1/2 months, all of the existing inventory would be depleted. While that is not going to happen, it does give a good indication on the overall health of the market.
What does all of this mean for you? That depends on whether you are thinking about buying a home in which to live, buying a home as an investment, or selling a home:
- If you are thinking of buying a home in which to live, then taking advantage of low interest rates and low prices will help you get in at an affordable payment level and potentially start enjoying the tax benefits of home ownership.
- If you are thinking of buying a home as an investment, the numbers have never made more sense. The current rental market is very strong and rents have been solid (and in some areas rising), so investors are seeing positive cash flows.
- If you are thinking of selling your home, consider the costs versus benefits of selling now versus waiting. It is very unlikely that we will ever go back to the days of loose credit guidelines; prices won't be jumping up anytime soon. They will likely stay level or increase 1-2% for the foreseeable future. What are you gaining by selling now (moving to be closer to family, taking that job offer you always were hoping for) versus waiting and hoping to make a little more money (possibly)? Those are the questions you need to ask yourself to decide what is best for you.
Please call if you have any questions about this data, the market, or anything else regarding real estate - in Carlsbad or anywhere in Southern California. As always, I am happy to help!


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Fox's Eco-Party Report: A Tree Grows in WeHo
September 25, 2007 10:23 AM
If you've ever had an obnoxious friend who flirts with your dates and never picks up the tab, then finds religion and becomes serenely polite and empties his pockets for homeless panhandlers, then you know what it's like to watch rascally Fox's abrupt embrace of Rupert Murdoch's eco-initiative. You respect and appreciate the effort, though you may have a hard time taking it all entirely seriously.
For its part, Fox leaves few stones unturned (or unprotected) when hosting its eco-themed events. On Monday night, the network hosted its second-annual eco-charity party at Area nightclub in West Los Angeles. From the e-mailed party invite: "Parking Password: 'Cool Change.' No other parking pass is required (we're saving paper)."
Arriving at the party, I was very much looking forward to using a secret parking password – "Cool change! [wink]" -- but the parking attendant didn't ask for one.
Inside, Fox executives and talent mixed it up with the usual bar-and-buffet and casino games, with the eco-themed addition of a good-cause donation booth and charity spin. Executives were in high spirits following the performance of Sunday night's "Family Guy," which gave the network a clear win after a week of decent but unspectacular premieres.
On the way out, partygoers were handed gift bags made from recycled Fox billboards. The bags contained one of those energy-saving fluorescent light bulbs that "An Inconvenient Truth" recommended, a candle made from soybeans (no, it doesn't smell like burning edamame) and a bottle of Icelandic Glacial bottled water.
The Icelandic Glacial bottled water has a picture of an iceberg on it. One can't help but imagine a bottled-water company siphoning up the remains of a melting polar ice cap, then selling it to eco-conscious shoppers at Whole Foods for $2.80 a quart.
Finally, partygoers were given a tree. Not a house plant. A petite, potted tree.
"This will eventually grow into a tree that's 25 feet high," says the Fox staffer as she hands out the pots, not realizing how frightening a prospect this is to the apartment and condo dwellers of West Los Angeles.
Now at home, the tree sits on the coffee table like a challenge. Water me, see what happens…

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If you are feeling like you just need a quick primer on some of the health care insurance reform definitions then take a look at some of the most common health care reform terms.
- March 28, 2012 at 12:13 pm(1) donna carlson says:
Wondering why we can't have something like an "opt out" card for people who want to refuse governmental insurance plans and it would state on the card refusal as such and might have a line for plan for medical payments for example. Surely somebody has thought of this, I'm tired of people complaining that their government wants to help them.
- November 18, 2012 at 3:35 pm(2) Edith Taylor says:
Help!! Why is it so easy to sign up for any healthcare plan but nearly impossible to cancel one? I have tried to write to call (always busy) and talk to somebody from Blue Cross Blue Shield but so far I have been unable to find a website or a person I can talk to and tell them I want to cancel my BlueCross Blue Shield insiurance?
- November 24, 2012 at 12:31 pm(3) Regina says:
This is open season for most insurance plans. You should be able to cancel, renew, etc. during this time. Blue Cross Fed government's deadline is 10 Dec 2012.
- October 29, 2013 at 12:21 am(4) miguel kenney says:
i am also a mexican citizen with medical insurance in mexico. do i have to have medical insurance in the USA? also, i recently became a US citizen in 2012. can i opt out of affordable care? thanks….miguel


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Quimera Elder
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Quimera Tribe and Tribal Secrets founder, Anandha Ray...
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rogue pedagogic methodology that breaks open
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Her artistic vision explores the dark side of humanity,
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Johnson 1st driver to sweep Daytona since 1982The Associated Press | July 07,2013AP Photo
Jimmie Johnson celebrates in Victory Lane after winning Saturdays NASCAR Sprint Cup auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Jimmie Johnson became the first driver in 31 years to sweep Daytona International Speedway, accomplishing the feat with a dominating run Saturday night for his fourth win of the season.
The Daytona 500 winner is the first driver since Bobby Allison in 1982, and the fifth overall, to win both races in a season at Daytona.
I dont think I made a bad move tonight. Im pretty proud of that, Johnson said. To tie anything that Bobby did is really special. Im very proud of that. Ive going to take that home and savor it pretty well.
The five-time NASCAR champion was the leader on the restart for a two-lap sprint to the finish in overtime Saturday night. He held off Kevin Harvick on the restart, and then pulled out front to a sizeable lead. Tony Stewart moved into second and may have been timing his attempt to make a pass for the lead when a caution in the middle of the pack froze the field.
Stewart was second, followed by Kevin Harvick in a Chevrolet sweep.
Clint Bowyer was fourth and team co-owner Michael Waltrip fifth in a pair of Toyotas. Then came Kurt Busch, Jamie McMurray and Dale Earnhardt Jr. as Chevrolets took six of the top eight spots and seven of the top 10.
Casey Mears was ninth in a Ford, followed by Ryan Newman.
The race was stopped for almost nine minutes for a six-car accident with 11 laps remaining that included yet another vicious hit for Denny Hamlin.
Hamlins car inexplicably turned right and spun hard into the frontstretch wall. It then turned back into traffic and Hamlin was tagged hard by AJ Allmendinger in a hit that caused his car to lift off the ground.
Both he and Allmendinger had to collect themselves after climbing from their wrecked cars, but both were evaluated and released from the infield care center. Hamlin missed four races earlier this season with a compression fracture in a vertebra in his lower back, and took a hard hit last Sunday at Kentucky.
He tested Monday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, but had to be evaluated by a doctor on site before he got in the car.
Also involved in the late accident with Hamlin and Allmendinger were Matt Kenseth, Hamlins Joe Gibbs Racing teammate, and Jeff Gordon.
I saw the wreck and tried to slow down and miss it, but just not much I could do, Kenseth said.
The race resumed with seven laps remaining and Johnson leading teammate Kasey Kahne. Johnson then made a strange move to the high line to block Marcos Ambrose and it might have cost him the race as it put Kahne out front in the bottom lane of traffic.
But as the two Hendrick drivers drag-raced around Daytona, Ambrose clipped the side of Johnson as he attempted a sudden lane change. He slammed into the side of Kahne, causing Kahne to spin and hit an inside retaining wall for another caution with five laps remaining.
Kahne angrily tossed his head-and-neck restraint into his car after climbing from the wreckage.
The race resumed in overtime with Johnson leading Harvick, Bowyer, Stewart and McMurray. He wasnt challenged as neither Stewart nor Harvick could make a move before the race-ending caution.
Jimmie just was good, Stewart said. Jimmie was just really, really good. We were just a little bit off of him.
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Dan Scavone, the former athletic director at Danbury High School, started as the new Athletic Director at Berlin High School on July 1. He says he doesn't feel any pressure but rather he's anxious to get things going on the field.
"I don't feel any pressure at all because of the amount of experience I have," Scavone said. "I've been here since July 1 and now as we start practices I am anxious to get things going. I'm anxious to maintain the level of sportsmanship and competitiveness.
"There will be two occasions where it will hit me that I am in this job now. The first will be when the kids walk through the doors and we start with parent meetings and meeting the teams. The other will be my first meeting with the CCC. It is a strong and proud league and I'm excited to get going."
Scavone served as the Athletic Director at Danbury High School, the largest high school in Connecticut. There he oversaw 26 varsity sports, 59 teams and more than 60 coaches.
Prior to his position at Danbury High School, he served as Athletic Director and Dean of Students at Nonnewaug High School. He was also a Principal at Holy Cross High School, Athletic Director and Assistant Principal at Woodland Regional High School where he started the athletics program. While at Woodland, he was President of the Naugatuck Valley League (NVL). Prior to serving in these administrative positions, he was a teacher in Farmington, Waterbury and Terryville.
Scavone earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Fitness from Springfield College, a Master of Education degree in Exercise Physiology at Southern Connecticut State University and a Sixth Year Degree in Educational Leadership and Administration from Sacred Heart University. He is a certified athletic administrator through the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association.
Scavone enjoyed his job at Danbury High School but a few factors played into his leaving for Berlin.
"I was also the Dean of Students so I was splitting time between two positions," he said. "I said that if I ever left it would be for a job that was a full-time Athletic Director and this position opened up.
"My wife (Danielle) is a scientist at Yale and we live in Hamden. It took me an hour to get to Danbury every day. Now I jump in my car and I'm here in 25 minutes."
Scavone's wife was a Division I softball player, his sister-in-law is a Division I coach and brother-in-law is a scout for the Boston Red Sox. Scavone, himself, is a top-flight basketball official.
The new AD said the old AD and the community of Berlin have made him feel welcome.
"I was a colleague of Jim Day's," he said. "I do a lot of work at the CIAC. I am on the Boys Basketball Committee, Eligibility Committee and the Michaels Cup Committee. I try to do as much as I can for the CIAC. I'm also the President Elect of the Connecticut Association of Athletic Directors (CAAD) so I will be President in two years.
"I don't have to re-invent the program here. I hope to pick up where Jim left off. He made me feel very welcome and he has shown me the lay of the land. I'm well aware of the tradition this program has of excellence and hope to enhance it and keep it on the same level or pick it up a notch. I know the people in town take a lot of pride in athletics. I've known about Berlin at the state level of sports for a long time now. I'm a life-long learner so I'm hoping to bring something to the position and take some of the tradition and history and we will both be better for it. Everyone I've met, from the kids who have come in to see me, to the Boosters to some of the old timers, they have been very, very welcoming."


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Two suspects in the Nov. 23 stabbing death of a Peekskill man were indicted on counts of murder, manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon today.
The Westchester County District Attorney announced that Sunil Williams, 29, and Maurice Walker, 33, were indicated on the charges second-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, all felonies, for the death of 23-year-old Alexander Rochester.
Rochester, who recently moved to the area from the Bronx, was stabbed at about 10:30 a.m. in the vicinity of the Platinum barbershop, located on 629 South St.
Police said Rochester and Walker, the barbershop's owner, Maurice Walker, got into a fight that morning and Williams, who worked at the barbershop, jumped in to help Walker. Williams stabbed Rochester before fleeing the scene.
He was rushed to Hudson Valley Hospital Center where he was pronounced dead.
Police began an investigation and arrested Williams that day. They arrested Walker on Nov. 28 after reviewing surveillance video from inside the shop.
Investigators said the incident stemmed from a prior dispute and occurred outside the barbershop.
Bail was set at $150,000 for defendant Walker; Williams was remanded to Westchester County Jail.
Their next court date is Jan. 31.
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Beautiful views of the city.
Well done tour of Quito at night, and a wonderful meal at Pim's - definitely a worthwhile tour!
Because it was raining we didn't walk much, but saw the city from the van. The guide was very good but disappeared when we went to eat at the restaurant. The driver had dinner with us, but spoke only Spanish. Apparently we paid for his dinner and one sent home with him. Strange! The trip was overpriced but good.


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Residential Life
Princeton has always believed that students learn as much from their residential experiences as from their formal academic work. Life outside the classroom provides many opportunities for undergraduates to apply their talents, broaden their perspectives, deepen their values and re-examine their goals.
Residential Colleges
Princeton's residential colleges provide a comfortable social structure, academic advising, opportunities to meet faculty members, a variety of intellectual, cultural, social and recreational activities, and a strong sense of identity. All undergraduates are required to reside in a residential college during their freshman and sophomore years. Each college consists of a cluster of dormitories with a dining hall, lounges, and seminar and study rooms. Because the residential colleges encompass both living and learning experiences, they contribute in many ways to a student's education at Princeton.
In the fall of 2007, coinciding with the opening of Whitman College, Princeton's sixth residential college, the residential college system expanded to include more options for all students. While the majority of students housed in the residential colleges are freshmen and sophomores, juniors and seniors also have the option to live in a residential college if they choose. No matter where they choose to live, all juniors and seniors have the opportunity to take two meals a week in the colleges and to participate in a variety of programs and activities there.
The residential college community includes a senior faculty member as master, a residential college dean, a director of studies, a director of student life, a college administrator, secretarial staff, resident graduate students, faculty fellows and advisers, and upperclass residential college advisers (RCAs).
The college dean and director of studies are responsible for academic advising and intellectual and cultural programming in the college. They oversee the academic progress of the freshmen and sophomores living in the college, as well as of all juniors and seniors associated with the college. The dean and the director of studies counsel students in academic or personal difficulty, provide academic support and work closely with faculty academic advisers, as well as with academic departments. The director of student life supports students in crisis, handles disciplinary matters, oversees the residential education program and works closely with the RCAs and the College Council.
The RCAs are juniors and seniors who reside in the college and provide guidance primarily to freshmen in developing thoughtful and responsible decision-making in social, personal and academic spheres. Through one-on-one advising, RCAs help students create important connections with University offices and appropriate student organizations. The advisers work in partnership with the college staff and other University offices to provide information and support for all students and to offer programs on community issues as well as small-scale social activities. They work together to foster a sense of community and appreciation for diversity and to develop a sense of community responsibility among first- and second-year students. They also make students aware of the resources available to them through a variety of University offices, including University Health Services; the programming centers (Pace, Davis International, Fields, LGBT and Women's centers); student organizations; the Office of Religious Life; and the Center for Jewish Life.
Each college has a group of faculty fellows, appointed by the master, who participate in college events and may often dine with students, as well as a cohort of resident graduate students who contribute to a wide variety of college programs.
Student Rights, Rules & Responsibilities
The policy guide "Rights, Rules, Responsibilities," which all freshmen receive before they enter Princeton, includes regulations concerning general conduct, campus associations, off-campus activities, University security, the honor system, academic work, disciplinary action and grievance procedures. Students are expected to be familiar with regulations and to respect each other's rights, privileges and sensibilities.
Alcohol Policy. Alcoholic beverages are not, in general, provided at events sponsored by the University, the residential colleges, University centers, the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) and classes where persons under the legal drinking age are present. When alcoholic beverages are served, all applicable state and municipal laws must be observed. The legal drinking age in New Jersey is 21. Violations of University policy include serving alcoholic beverages to persons under 21 years of age on campus or in the local vicinity, purchasing alcohol for a minor, presenting false identification for the purpose of purchasing alcoholic beverages, transporting an open container of alcohol by any student across common spaces of the University (for example in lounges, game rooms, courtyards, dining areas or hallways), possessing any container of alcohol by students under the age of 21 in common spaces of the University, and serving alcohol in a manner that endangers health and safety. University trustees have funded a special initiative to provide numerous non-alcohol social events throughout the year.
Drug Policy. The University does not permit the possession, use, manufacture or distribution of illegal substances, prescription drugs without a prescription or drug paraphernalia of any kind or in any amount, and it administers its own penalties for such acts. Offenses considered to be serious violations include the manufacture, sale or distribution of illegal drugs; any involvement in illegal drug use or traffic with minors, particularly from the local area; and possession or use of the more dangerous or highly addictive drugs. Students who violate these regulations may also face charges by local law enforcement authorities.
Alcohol Coalition Committee
High-risk drinking at colleges and universities, including Princeton, is a complex and serious issue. The Alcohol Coalition Committee (ACC), composed of Princeton students, faculty and staff, is tasked with addressing high-risk drinking on campus. The ACC defines high-risk drinking as: Any time the health, well-being or safety of the individual drinking or others is likely to be or is compromised or when community standards are likely to be or are compromised. The ACC encourages student participation and leadership on this important issue.
The Residential Living Policies Guide is a source of information about room and board at the University.
Early Arrival Policy. Dormitories officially open on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013; the first day of classes is Wednesday, Sept. 11. Undergraduates who are not participating in an official University pre-orientation or orientation program may return to campus during specified hours, beginning Saturday, Sept. 7, through Wednesday, Sept. 11. Students who return to campus prior to Sept. 7 must make arrangements to stay off-campus at their own expense. On-campus housing will not be available. More information is available about the University's early arrival and move-in policies.
Freshmen and Sophomores. Freshmen are assigned randomly to a residential college (where they live until the end of the sophomore year) and to a room and roommates by the residential college staff and the Housing Office, who try to match roommates' lifestyles and habits as much as possible. Many rooming arrangements require a period of adjustment, but in time friendships usually evolve. If it becomes clear that a particular set of roommates is mismatched, members of the college staff work with the students to try to resolve differences. When necessary, room changes are arranged through the college master.
For sophomore year, students select their own rooming groups and choose rooms in their residential college through a lottery known as "Room Draw," which takes place in the spring.
Juniors and Seniors. Juniors and seniors may draw into residential colleges or upperclass dormitories elsewhere on campus. Dormitory accommodations for upperclass students include various configurations for group and individual living. Seniors generally have the option of selecting single rooms, while only a limited number of singles are available to juniors. Each year a number of rising juniors are placed on a waiting list and are assigned space in late July.
Some of the independent eating clubs also have living quarters for their officers and extra space that they offer other students.
Juniors and seniors may live off campus if they wish, although houses and apartments in town are in short supply and rents are high.
Accessibility and Special Services. The Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students (ODUS) serves students with disabilities that require housing and dining accommodations. Incoming freshmen must complete the Disabilities and Other Special Needs form in the matriculation packet, while upperclass students submit special needs housing applications in early February. Both ODUS and the Office of Disability Services can provide information and resources on campus accessibility.
Furnishings. The University provides a desk, chair, bookcase, dresser and bed for each resident; furniture may not be removed from any dormitory room. Rooms without closets have wardrobes, which are secured and are not to be moved. Students must provide their own linens and pillows. Bed linens should fit a 36-by-80-inch twin mattress. Many students add mirrors, rugs, plants, end tables and lamps. Halogen lamps are not permitted in student dormitories because of the serious fire hazard they present. Students should only purchase lamps that use incandescent or fluorescent bulbs. Students are permitted to have under-the-counter refrigerators (not exceeding 5.2 cubic feet) in their rooms, as long as the units do not impede the flow of traffic to the exits. Regulations concerning lofts, room decoration and painting are outlined in the Residential Living Policies Guide.
Students who plan to bring personal furnishings should first check the Residential Living Policies Guide to determine if these furnishings meet University requirements.
Personal computers, stereos and televisions are permitted in student rooms. If the student brings a computer from home, he or she will subscribe to Dormnet, a data service that allows access to campus and global network computing and information resources directly from a student's room. Students can also purchase computers from the Student Computing Initiative that have been subscribed to Dormnet. Students who own television sets may subscribe through OIT to dorm cable video service. Students should keep all electronic equipment secure by locking their rooms, marking items with identification numbers and registering these items with Public Safety. Adequate insurance coverage for personal items should be reviewed prior to the start of the school year.
Spring Term Checkout. Students are expected to check out 24 hours after their final exam, but no later than noon Saturday, May 24, 2014. Specific questions regarding checkout procedures and dates should be directed to the Undergraduate Housing Office.
Telephone Services. The Office of Information Technology oversees the unified messaging service Tiger Voice, which is now available for all students. Tiger Voice provides students with their own unique telephone number, unifies their voicemail and email, and is a great way for students to stay connected with other students and faculty. Students have the option to install the Tiger Voice number in their dormitory room to have complete local and long distance service. For questions about Tiger Voice, email email@example.com or call the Student Telephone Office at 609-258-HELP (select option 4, option 1). Students should note that all dorm rooms still have an active jack for emergency and local calls. This is not a student's Tiger Voice number. Students will need to purchase their own phone to utilize this basic service.
Mobile Technology Service. Princeton University students can take advantage of the University's agreements with wireless carriers. The benefits offered to students vary from carrier to carrier. For information about wireless discounts, visit the Student Telephone Services website. For help setting up email on smartphones or other wireless questions, contact the Student Telephone Office at 609-258-HELP (then select option 4, option 1).
Cellular long distance for less (especially beneficial for international calling). Princeton University has partnered with MobileSphere, an international wireless long-distance provider, which provides competitive long distance and international calling. MobileSphere's CellularLD service is prepaid, affordable and can be used either from a cell or landline phone. This service offers rates as low as 4 cents per minute. All Princeton University students are eligible for this service. For more information and to sign up for this service, see the University CellularLD Program Web page.
For more information about student telephones, voice mail and mobile services at Princeton, visit the Student Telephone Services website or call 609-258-HELP and select option 4, option 1.
Student Mail. Mail is delivered once each day to student mailboxes, which are located in the Frist Campus Center. Undergraduates are assigned one mailbox for the duration of their enrollment. Undergraduate students should use the following address format to receive all USPS First Class Mail, publications, periodicals, and Standard mail, as well as packages and parcels from all carriers:
|Addressing Format:
Student's Name
Mailbox# Frist Center
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ 08544
Jane Doe
xxxx Frist Center
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ 08544
xxxx = Student mailbox number
A ZIP+4 digit system has been established for Frist Campus Center student mailboxes; these numbers, as well as address change forms and other information, can be found on the Mail Services website.
Note: Readmitted students will receive a new mailbox assignment from Mail Services, and can contact Mail Services to get the new mailbox number.
A student receiving certified, registered, Priority, Express or Parcel Post mail will receive an email notification and be required to sign for their item at the student package pick-up window; a student TigerCard ID is required.
Student Packages. All packages should be sent to the student's Frist mailbox address for ease of pick-up. Packages addressed to a student's Frist Campus Center box address are handled through Mail Services and entered into a package tracking and notification system. A notification of package receipt is sent by Mail Services via email to the student the same day the package arrives on campus and is available for pick-up. The package is held in the custody of Mail Services until pick-up, and the student's TigerCard is required for pick-up.
External carriers (USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL) have no access to student residential housing for direct delivery, so all packages must be addressed to the student using their student mailbox address. An example of the format for the student mailbox address is provided in the Student Mail section above. Currently, there are no services provided on-campus to assist students with outbound shipments to any domestic or international destinations.
Change of Address and Mail Forwarding. During the summer and other temporary leaves of absence, first class mail will be forwarded to the home address that has been provided to the University. If there is a change of address, or a need to have mail forwarded elsewhere, please complete a Mail Services change of address form, which is available either online or at Mail Services Frist Campus Center location. Only first class mail will be afforded forwarding privileges — periodicals, publications and other types of bulk mail are not forwarded.
Helpful Tips. Here are some helpful tips for both parents and students from Mail Services:
- Do not send cash through the U.S. Mail or campus mail — use checks or money orders.
- Have all gift cards sent with tracking (certified, delivery confirmation, insured, registered, etc.)
- Keep your mailbox locked at all times.
- Check your mailbox regularly — the mailbox can fill quickly.
- If a student requires special mailbox accommodations, contact Mail Services for assistance.
- Please visit the Mail Services website for additional information, or contact Mail Services directly at 609-258-1352.
Fire Regulations. Princeton's fire regulations are designed to prevent injuries to members of the University community and damage to facilities. Regulations are listed in the Residential Living Policies Guide; see Fire Safety.
No heat-producing electrical appliances are permitted in University dormitories, except for the following: irons, electric blankets, electric curlers, hair dryers, approved kettles, hot-air popcorn poppers and coffee makers. Details on the latter three items can be found in the Residential Living Policies Guide. Only the exact models listed by number are permitted in dormitories. Others will be confiscated, and fines will be assessed. Students are not permitted to have individual microwave ovens in their rooms. The only exception to this policy are individual microwaves in locked, limited-access kitchens, in locked cabinets in open kitchens, and in the private kitchens in some suites. In addition, students are not permitted to have candles, alcohol and oil lamps, incense or anything similar. Also, cube electrical adapters are not permitted; however, power strips containing a breaker are allowed. These items will be confiscated and disposed of, and fines will be assessed.
Painting. Students are not permitted to paint and/or spackle their rooms. Violations of this policy will result in substantial fines and charges for repainting (by University painters) to each occupant. The fines are punitive; the charges are determined as a function of labor, time and materials. Please refer to the Residential Living Policies Guide for an explanation of the fines and restoration charges.
Lockouts. During working hours, students must go to the Housing and Real Estate Services Office to borrow a key/card. This does not involve a charge, unless there are repeated offenses. If the key/card is not returned by the end of the following business day, the student is charged an administrative fee. After hours, students must go to the Office of Public Safety to borrow a key/card. Fees may apply. If a student needs lockout assistance at the room, Public Safety will let them into their room and the student will be charged a fee. For more details, please see the complete Revised Lockout Policy.
Maintenance and Inspections. Inspections are conducted prior to occupancy and immediately following checkout to determine the condition of every room or suite. Charges for damage to the room or missing furniture are applied to students' accounts after checkout.
A room condition report is left in each room or suite at the beginning of the school year. It is the responsibility of students to check their rooms for any damage or missing items of furniture not noted on the report. If damage or deficiencies are found, students should contact the Inspection Office immediately to request a reinspection; otherwise charges are made to the occupants' accounts.
Unannounced fire-safety inspections are conducted for each room several times a year; violations result in warnings or fines. Students should refer to the Residential Living Policies Guide for details.
Laundries. There are 30 laundry rooms in the dormitories. The washers and dryers operate without need of money. The cost of operation is included in the room rent charge. A year-round laundry service is available through the Student Laundry Agency. For information, students should call 609-258-4906.
Storage Facilities. Students may contact the Moving and Storage Agency to store items during the summer months. Information is available starting in April.
Pets. Only fish may be kept in dormitory rooms, in tanks that are 10 gallons or less. No other animals are permitted in the dormitories. Specific details can be found in the Residential Living Policies Guide.
Parking. Freshmen and sophomores are prohibited from bringing cars to campus. Currently, upperclass students are permitted to park their cars in assigned student parking lots. Upperclassmen may not register a vehicle on behalf of a freshman or sophomore. The parking and registration charge for the academic year is $200.
WeCar is a popular car sharing option at Princeton allowing students with a driver's license to rent a car for a short period of time. Vehicles are conveniently located on campus and are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Car sharing provides access to cars and helps to reduce congestion and traffic on campus while supporting the goals of the University's Sustainability Plan.
The University also has many bike paths; for many it is a preferred way to traverse the campus. Bicycles should be secured at bike racks located throughout campus that accommodate more than 3,600 bikes. All bikes must be registered with Transportation & Parking Services. Students are strongly encouraged to wear bicycle helmets and should obey local traffic laws.
Please consult "Going Places, A Car-Free Guide to Princeton University" (.pdf), available on the Transportation & Parking Services website, for additional transportation alternatives.
Regardless of class year, all students living in a residential college are required to purchase a meal plan. First- and second-year students may select the Unlimited, Block 235 or 190 meal plan. Upperclass students residing in a residential college must sign up for a minimum of a Block 95 plan. Meal plans are optional for students residing outside of the residential colleges. Students with a meal plan may dine in any residential college or the Center for Jewish Life. The Center for Jewish Life is a certified kosher dining facility. When considering which type of plan to purchase, it is important to remember that there are a limited number of kitchen facilities in the dormitories suitable for the preparation of full meals.
Meal plans do not cover the fall recess, winter recess, intersession and spring recess periods. Dining Services offers special meal agreements for the following periods: fall recess, intersession and spring recess. These recess plans are complimentary to unlimited meal plan holders provided registration requirements are met. Otherwise students may purchase a recess plan one week prior to each break and through the entire break period. The plan fee is charged to the student's University account. Recess meal plans may be canceled before the first meal is served. No refunds are issued once the plan begins.
Meal hours are posted on the Dining Services website and at each dining unit. In general, breakfast in the residential dining halls is served from 7:30-11 a.m.; lunch from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; and dinner from 5-8 p.m. On weekends, brunch is served on Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and on Sunday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Dining Services also provides a bag lunch program to students with meal plans. Bag lunches are available Monday through Friday and may be ordered on-line.
Students who miss a meal in the residential colleges are eligible for Late Show, which features late lunch Monday through Friday and late dinner Monday through Thursday. Late Show meals are served at the Frist Campus Center Food Gallery at the following times: lunch 2-3:30 p.m. and dinner 8:30-10 p.m. One meal credit (swipe of a student's TigerCard) may be used for each Late Show meal.
For more information about residential college dining facilities and meal plans visit the Dining Services website.
Many upperclass students join one of the 11 eating clubs immediately adjacent to the campus, which operate independently. Five of the clubs are nonselective, which means students can join by signing in. The other six clubs are selective, with new members chosen by current members. All of the eating clubs are coed and offer shared meal plans that allow members residing in a four-year residential college to eat meals in both their eating club and their residential college.
Some upperclass students decide not to join an eating club or sign up for a University dining plan. Instead they become "independents" and prepare their own meals in dormitory kitchens. The University also has co-ops at 2 Dickinson St., Brown Hall and 1901 Hall. Co-op members often shop and cook as a group.
Shopping & Banking
The Princeton University Store, or U-Store is one of the oldest independent co-ops in the country. It is governed by a board of trustees comprising students, alumni and administrators and owned by its members. Members of the co-op receive a 10 percent discount on most purchases in the store at 36 University Place, in the insignia store at 114 Nassau St. and online. Membership is available to anyone and may be opened at any U-Store register, or online.
The 36 University Place location is a convenience store that sells toiletries, snacks, drinks, fresh fruit and vegetables, and prepared food from local eateries. In addition, this location offers stationery and school supplies, dorm-approved appliances and dorm furnishings, bedding and linens, batteries, digital photo needs, computer software and tech gear, as well as Princeton apparel and gifts. There is also an ATM, a full-service pharmacy, a Clinique counter, and a printing and copying shop. This location is open from 8 a.m. to 4 a.m. when classes are in session.
The 114 Nassau St. location offers the greatest selection of orange and black Princeton merchandise available. It offers a wide variety of insignia apparel for men, women, and children, as well as a distinctive selection of Princeton gifts and accessories. This location is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.
The online version of the Princeton University Store is available at www.pustore.com.
Labyrinth Books, located at 122 Nassau St., is an independent bookstore that serves both the University and the local Princeton communities. See the "Courses" section of the Academic Life page for more information about purchasing coursebooks at Labyrinth Books. For hours, events and programs and other information, please visit the store's website or email email@example.com.
Princeton Shopping Center, located about two miles from campus, is accessible by bus. Among its many tenants are a supermarket, a drug store, a computer supplies store, clothing stores, a bakery, several restaurants, a laundromat, a dry cleaner and a bank. Several major malls are located within five miles of the campus along Route 1 and are accessible by bus.
Banks and Credit Unions. Many local stores do not accept checks unless they are written on local bank accounts; consequently, a local checking account is convenient for students to have. Many banks offer low- or no-cost checking if a minimum balance is maintained. Banks within walking distance of campus are:
- Bank of America, 90 Nassau St., 08542. 609-430-2069
- Chase Bank, 16 Nassau St., 08542. 609-683-6060
- PNC Bank, 76 Nassau St., 08542. 609-497-6700
- Sovereign Bank, 188 Nassau St., 08542. 609-924-4498
- The Bank of Princeton, 21 Chambers St., 08542. 609-921-6800
- Wells Fargo, 194 Nassau St., 08540. 609-921-6000
In addition, the Princeton University Federal Credit Union offers limited services at its on-campus location in the New South Building, 7th floor. The main, full-service office is located at 104 Carnegie Center, Suite 103, Princeton, NJ, 08540; 609-945-6200 or 800-456-5038.


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House GOP Replaces One Ethically-Challenged Member with Another
by Jonathan Singer, Thu May 10, 2007 at 10:51:50 PM EDT
House Republicans, whose corruption problems did not die with their majority, might have though they were beginning to alleviate this issue when California Rep. John Doolittle, facing an FBI investigation, agreed to step down from the powerful House Appropriations Committee. Unfortunately for the House GOP, however, their leadership was apparently unable to find a replacement for Doolittle on the committee who was not under scrutiny for possibly unethical and illegal actions, so they had to settle on another questionable California Republican, Ken Calvert. Jackie Kucinich has the story in Friday's issue of The Hill.
Although the House Republican Conference yesterday ratified Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Calif.) as its choice to replace Rep. John Doolittle (R) temporarily on the House Appropriations Committee, Calvert faced stiff opposition from conference members concerned that ethics allegations against him could hurt the party.
According to a Republican inside the room, Rep. Ray LaHood (R-Ill.) encouraged members to "not go back," reminding them of the heavy toll ethical scandals took during the 2006 election cycle.
Prior to the selection, questions had been raised as to whether Calvert should be appointed to the committee because of allegations that he helped to facilitate the passage of an earmark that benefited him financially. The lawmaker has denied any wrongdoing.
A second Republican present at the meeting reminded members that while they may support Calvert, the Democrats could force a vote on the floor before Calvert could be placed on the committee.
This is not the first time in Calvert's career that he has come under heat. Not long after Calvert first went to Congress in 1993 police found him with a prostitute in his car. Around that same time, it was reported that Calvert and his ex-wife owed more than $15,000 in back taxes.
In some ways, news of his potential ascension to the appropriations panel (and it is potential; Dems could move to block his appointment) might in fact spell trouble for Calvert. Going up for this new position, his alleged efforts to secure earmarks for his own benefit will almost undoubtedly be given a closer look, both by the opposition researchers and the media, so though he could have more power he could also be in for more scrutiny.
And it is not as if Calvert is unbeatable. Although he has received at least 60 percent of the vote in his past four reelection campaigns, there was a stretch during the 1990s when Calvert was unable to top 56 percent in any of his bids for reelection. Calvert's district, California 44, isn't the most competitive in the state. Yet with a lean of about 6 points more Republican than the nation as a whole in presidential elections (according to the Cook Partisan Voting Index), Calvert's district is significantly less Republican than that of his predecessor on the appropriations panel, Doolittle, who came so close to defeat last year that he was unable to secure 50 percent of the vote even in a district that leans about 11 points towards the GOP.
Tags: CA-44, culture of corruption, Ethics, House 2008, House Republicans, John Doolittle, Ken Calvert (all tags)


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Lockport Union-Sun & Journal
Matthew R. Jozwiak, age 54, of Ridgewood Drive and formerly of Albion, died suddenly June 12, 2013 in Eastern Niagara Hospital in Lockport. He was born June 2, 1959 in Albion to John and Jean (Levandowski) Jozwiak and had lived in the Lockport area for the past five years.
Matthew was a member of Holy Family Parish, the St. Mary's Athletic Club and enjoyed fishing, boating and Antique Tractor pulls. Mr. Jozwiak will be remembered as "Mr. Fix-it" because he was always tinkering with something.
He is survived by his wife of two years, Vicki Williams; his son, Adam Jozwiak and his daughter, Angela Jozwiak, both of Lockport; his step-daughter, Kristina Chenault of Lockport; brother, Gene Gunter of Oakfield; his mother, Jean Jozwiak of Albion; as well as several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends at the Christopher Mitchell Funeral Homes, Inc., 21 West Avenue, Albion, FRIDAY 4-7 PM. Family and friends are invited to attend Matthew's Mass of Christian Burial SATURDAY at 10:30 AM in Holy Family Parish, Albion. Interment will be in Hartland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Brockport Fire Department.
To share a special memory of Matthew, please visit www.christophermitchell.com.


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August 2, 2014
An AWOL soldier convicted of planning a "massive attack" on a restaurant full of Fort Hood soldiers as part of his religious mission is expected to be sentenced Thursday in Texas federal court.
Army Pfc. Naser Jason Abdo, who planned to make bombs to blow up a restaurant full of Fort Hood soldiers, faces up to life in prison.
Abdo, 22, will represent himself in court, saying during an earlier hearing that he and his attorneys weren't communicating effectively. He was convicted in May on six federal charges, including attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction.
Abdo was AWOL from Fort Campbell, Ky., when he was arrested last summer at a motel near Fort Hood with bomb-making materials.
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My Rally is on! click me to see my video.
My name is Paula Moltzan and I grew up ski racing in Minneapolis, MN. and I want to win "Gold" at the 2014 Olympics in Sochi Russia.
My Mom started me skiing early. I would tag along with her while she was giving other young kids skiing lessons at Buck Hill. By age 5 I was eager to join Buck's Development Team. I'm very competitive and had lots of fun winning D-Team races on the weekends at Buck Hill and other local slopes. I think I started dreaming about becoming an Olympic ski racer after wining NASTAR Nationals in Park City and meeting all of the US Ski team members that were setting pace times and hanging with all the athletes.
When I was 11 years old I joined the Buck Hill Ski Racing Club where the world-renowned coach Erich Sailer instilled his passion for ski racing in me. He taught me how to train hard while riding the rope-tow almost every night. I can't even begin to tell you the number of times he told me "That I was skiing to slow and that I needed to go faster if I wanted to win". Because of Eric,I had great success as a J4 and J3 racer winning Medals at the USSA Junior Olympics, Canada's Whistler Cup, and Italy's Topolino Cup.
When I turned 16, I moved to Colorado with my Dad to train with Ski and Snowboard Club Vail. While at Vail coach Dan Strip helped me polish my technical and speed racing techniques. Within the year, just after my 17th birthday, I was invited to the US Ski team. A year later I graduated High School from Vail Academy with a 3.65 GPA.
My USST coaches Seth and Prado continue to fine tune my technique. I spent the 2012 summer strength training at the US Ski Team Center of Excellence in Park City UT and I'm feeling very confident about my ability to win races at the highest level.
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West Hartford residents turned out in force, lining the sides of Park Road from Ringold Street to Jessamine Street on a beautiful Saturday morning, for the 15th annual Park Road Parade.
We're sure you'll find someone you know in this photo gallery, because those in the town who weren't watching were marching!
Please add your own photos to the gallery, too.


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Steve Chen: YouTube to Add Live Video from NewTeeVee reports that YouTube's founder said they will be adding live video support this year. Videoblogger Sarah Meyers asked Chen about video blogging, in which he said:
2008. We'll do it this year.
Live video is just something that we've always wanted to do, we've never had the resources to do it correctly, but now with Google, we hope to actually do it this year.
Here is the video of his response:
There are many sites that offer live video, and we all know Yahoo recently launched Yahoo Live, which does live streaming video as well.
How might this stream into search? Well, Google has been seriously pushing video ads and this is just one more way to generate content to stick ads in – preferably contextually relevant ads.
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Someone playing a prank urinated into the can of coffee grounds and later smeared clumps of feces into the coffee machine at the Anaconda, Montana courthouse.
County employees who drank the coffee had complained that it tasted "really bad."
Police chief Tim Barkell says the person could face felony assault charges.
Only two county employees drank unknowingly the coffee contaminated with urine. The two are being tested for hepatitis.
On June 7, employees had remarked that the coffee tasted "really bad."
Heather Edwards, a county employee, said she detected a strong smell of urine in the coffee and found that someone had urinated into the can of grounds.
Four days later, Edwards discovered that someone had smeared feces into the coffee machine and left feces behind her desk.
She said: "I was just so disturbed. If the person is sick enough to go to that measure, what else are they capable of?"
Fortunately, nobody drank from the coffee.
She remarked: "Had we served that to the public, we could have had a whole bunch of victims."
Police say the person who committed the crime probably had the keys to the courthouse and the office of the chief executive.
The coffee machine and grounds were kept in the printer room of the chief executive's office. Only a few of the county employees had the keys, but police are considering the possibility that someone made copies.
When later, the staff were cleaning up, they found a Styrofoam cup stained with feces. The cup was sent to the state crime lab for fingerprint analysis.


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Nooney says he spent an estimated 200 man-hours perfecting the grille shell fitted with an Alumicraft insert. A close look at the chrome plated bumper brackets reveals contoured chrome tubing that houses the wiring for the bumper guard-mounted turn signals.
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An Eagle man is in jail after Meridian Police said he led officers on a high-speed chase Wednesday night.
An officer tried to pull over Rick Brian Squires on Eagle Road, but the 56-year-old took off, Meridian Police Deputy Chief Tracy Basterrechea said. With officers in pursuit, the chase reached speeds of 100 miles per hour, he said.
A squad car was damaged when it attempted to stop Squires by ramming his vehicle. The officer was uninjured, Basterrechea said.
Police say the suspect eventually stopped his car near Floating Feather Road and fled on foot, escaping the pursuing officers for nearly 24 hours.
Squires was arrested Thursday night at the WinCo in Eagle. Meridian Police and the Ada County Sheriffs Office learned his location after Squires contacted an acquaintance for help, Basterrechea said.
He is facing charges of felony DUI, felony attempting to elude an officer and misdemeanor resisting arrest.
Police think Squires was intoxicated when he led them on the chase. Although officers were unable to apprehend him in time to perform a blood or breath test, Basterrechea said there was enough probable cause to charge Squires with DUI. Squires has two prior DUI convictions.
He was booked into Ada County Jail on Thursday night. Squires is set to appear in court Friday afternoon.


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types for Yashica TLR
Prices & Shipping
The most common Yashica 6X6 template will cover a number of variants, including the original Yashica Mat, the late EM and the late LM. The "C", "D", 635, early EM, early LM, 124 and 124G are also supported. The "A", the "Yashica 12" and some verisons of the YashicaFlex and "B" are now supported. The "C", "D", EM and LM bodies can be found with 3 or 4 element taking lenses, which require different leather kits.
If you find this a little confusing, just tell us the model of your camera, and if your lens is a "Yashikor" (3 element) or a "Yashinon" (4 element). (The "Lumaxar" lens is the same as the Yashinon.)
Some 635 bodies were supplied with Yashinon lenses. If you want to recover one of these, we need a photo of the front!
Our TLR kits replace all the original covering parts, including the small round covers for the knobs and spools.
On many earlier TLR's, Yashica used a thin, Vulcanite similar to that used on Leicas and Leica copies. This covering is removed in pieces, since it usually shatters as it is pried off.
It's not that much harder than removing a fabric or leatherette covering, and the advantage is that the Yashica Vulcanite leaves the body very clean, requiring very little clean-up.
Levant Black genuine leather is an all-purpose luxury treatment for just about any camera. This "A" is completely transformed in looks, feel--and smell!
Red Snake Skin is shown on the camera at far left, and the 124G here is covered in Cobalt Kid Skin, which like all medium format kid skin kits, is available by special order.
On these cameras, the strap lugs must be removed to strip and recover correctly. You need only a small slotted screwdriver to remove the screws holding the lug. Each screw should be returned to the same hole it was extracted from, so make sure to note the original location.
When applying leather to the back, start at the top. Make sure to place the leather precisely inside the "lip" at the edges.
Even though our support pages are illustrated with small format cameras, they should be studied fully before you recover your TLR. Although the "wet method" is usually not required here, other suggestions, like the technique of "jumping ahead", are very useful when applying larger sections like the back.
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Detroit Lions
Brian Robiskie - #80 - WR
|6' 4"/ 212 lbs.
|Cleveland, OH
|Ohio State
|Years played
|2009, 2nd round, 4th pick by Browns
Former Packer Harris clears waivers
Former Packers CB Al Harris has cleared waivers and can sign with any team.
Lions sign PK Rayner
PK Dave Rayner has been signed by the Lions, who are looking for a fill-in kicker with Jason Hanson expected to miss the next three weeks with a sprained MCL.
Report: Stafford may be out for the season
The Lions fear that QB Matthew Stafford may be done for the season with a Grade 3 separation on his right shoulder, according to MLive.com.
Stafford's durability, not toughness, the problem
Suggesting Lions QB Matthew Stafford is fragile might be taking it too far, but saying he is injury-prone isn't out of reason.
Stafford re-injures shoulder in loss
Lions QB Matthew Stafford re-injured his right shoulder in Sunday's overtime loss to the Jets. Head coach Jim Schwartz said after the game that Stafford is "very sore."
Crowder, Scott accuse opponents of dirty play
Dolphins LB Channing Crowder accused Ravens FB Le'Ron McClain of spitting in his face and Jets LB Bart Scott called the Lions the dirtiest team he has played since the Titans.
Sanchez-led Jets rally to beat Lions 23-20 in OT
Mark Sanchez threw a 52-yard pass to Santonio Holmes to set up Nick Folk's 30-yard field goal, lifting the New York Jets to a 23-20 overtime win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday.
Lions' Backus bounces back from early miscue
After giving up a sack in Week One that resulted in an injury to QB Matthew Stafford, Detroit OLT Jeff Backus has played very well since then, according to NFC North Whispers.
Cunningham credits Kocurek for Lions' DL creativity
Given all the talent the Lions have on their defensive line, it's easy to just line them up and let them go. But in Week Eight, they were very creative with their fronts.
Lions avoid blackout in game vs. Jets
Lions president Tom Lewand said Sunday's game against the Jets has sold out and the local television blackout will be lifted.
Johnson thrilled to have Stafford back
While all of Lions Nation was excited to see QB Matthew Stafford back on the field Sunday, WR Calvin Johnson might have been the happiest of all.
Stafford lifts Lions to 37-25 win over Redskins
Matthew Stafford's fourth touchdown pass converted a fourth down with 3:12 left and the Detroit Lions scored nine points in 14 seconds to turn a closely contested game into a 37-25 win over the Washington Redskins on Sunday.
Lions hope to strike gold again at corner
The Lions' philosophy the past few seasons has been that they will take a chance on young, talented football players, and nowhere has that been more evident — and successful — than at cornerback.
Lions looking at blackout for Sunday's home game vs. Redskins
It's looking very likely that the Lions will have their first local TV blackout of the 2010 season on Sunday, as 10,000 tickets were still available for the Week Eight home game against the Redskins as of Wednesday ...
Lions MLB Levy returns to practice
Lions MLB DeAndre Levy returned to the individual portion of practice on Tuesday for the first time since spraining his ankle in Week Three.
The Lions released Robiskie, announcing the move Monday.||||||| Robiskie played in six games, making four receptions for the Lions in 2012. He was signed as a midseason injury replacement.
The Detroit Lions signed Robiskie on Wednesday, two days after Nate Burleson broke his right leg in a loss at Chicago.||||||| Robiskie was cut by the Jacksonville Jaguars last month.
The Jaguars cut Robiskie on Monday.||||||| Robiskie became expendable with the emergence of youngsters Kevin Elliott and Cecil Shorts, who caught four passes for 74 yards and a touchdown in the season opener.
Robiskie was placed on IR with a hamstring injury.||||||| Robieskie finished with three catches for 25 yards in 2011. He didn't appear in any games after the Jaguars picked him up off waivers from Cleveland on Nov. 2.
The Browns have agreed to terms on a four-year contract with rookie Robiskie.||||||| Robiskie's agent, Joel Segal, said the sides came to terms Thursday. Robiskie was the Browns' only unsigned rookie. Robiskie is expected to compete for a starting job with Mohammed Massaquoi, who was also selected in the second round of April's draft. Robiskie, who played at Ohio State, was once a ballboy with the Browns when his father, Terry, was on Cleveland's coaching staff.


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CATLETTSBURG — A steady rain soaked paradegoers in Catlettsburg on Monday but it did little to dampen spirits.
Children and parents splashed through puddles in pursuit of candy being hurdled into the wet streets from umbrella- and rain-coat-laden floats.
Some, like Shalayna Hazlett, 8, of Ashland, and her brother, Josh, 7, counted the rain among the best parts of the parade.
"I think it's really cool," Shalayna said.
"I wasn't prepared for it but I just like rain," she added, with raindrops dripping from the end of her freckled nose.
"The baton people, the bands and the belly dancers" were Shalayna's other favorite parts of the parade. Although candy wasn't too far behind.
"Tootsie rolls or anything chocolate" were her preferred finds.
Their mother, Angie Hazlett, 28, of Ashland, was soggy herself but kept a grin on throughout the morning even as the Hillbilly caravan passed by squirting even more water on her.
"We've been doing this since I was a little kid," she said, "So I want them to be able to experience it also. The rain is worth it. It doesn't seem to bother them."
"It's great, it's like tradition. Everyone loves doing things that they did when they were little with their kids," she added, saying no amount of bad weather was likely to keep them away. "Maybe umbrella's next year."
Ashland Junior Football League Cheerleader Coach Kristen Stewart, 22, also kept a bright smile while she marched with the children.
"It's pretty crappy but we're keeping it all pepped up with all our spirit and everything," she said.
"They are loving it, playing in the rain," she said of the girls who followed behind her.
"I'm having a ball," said Taran Smith, 5, blinking at rain drops that landed on her dark lashes.
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CATLETTSBURG — A steady rain soaked paradegoers in Catlettsburg on Monday but it did little to dampen spirits.
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Dinky engine is big deal for historical society
More than half of the spectators watching the delivery of a piece of industrial history here Wednesday were gray-haired and some of them walked with canes.
Governor and legislators laud ACTC new EastPark building
An investment in the future of northeastern Kentucky and the fulfillment of a dream, envisioned by the Kentucky General Assembly's approval of the Higher Education Reform Act of 1997, were among the laudatory phrases repeated by several speakers on Monday.
- Slide Show: ACTC Theatre dazzles "Copacabana" The Musical, a lush tribute to the Technicolor musicals of the 1940s, started at Ashland Community and Technical College on Friday night. The Broadway-style musical fantasy features original songs by Barry Manilow and dazzling costumes, sets and choreography.
Burst of color
The best sign that spring is about to really take off is already in full bloom at Ashland's Central Park.
- Pathway to the cross A church in Huntington is offering a different kind of look at the Easter story this week.
- Slide Show: Dancing into spring The Ashland Youth Ballet presented its Spring Concert at two shows Tuesday at the Paramount Arts Center.
- Officials hope Cooksey work will cut pollution, end fire hazard An agreement four years in the making has led to work at the former Cooksey Brothers Landfill, which regulators say will reduce pollution and end a long-standing fire hazard at the site.
Rowan's dream run ends in semifinal
Although the fairy tale didn't end with a crown, Rowan County's journey was magical while it lasted.
The Lady Vikings ran into a merciless Louisville Mercy team that attacked with furious pressure.
Rowan hits jackpot of Final Four
Rowan County set out a lofty goal at the start of the season, but very few teams actually accomplish what the Lady Vikings were going after.
Four, to be exact.
Rowan stingy with Breathitt
Rowan County coach Scott Tackett can't quite put a finger on it, but there is something special about the 2010 Lady Vikings.
"We may not be the most talented team, but I get a feeling about this team that I don't get a whole lot," Tackett said. "There's something special going on here."
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A movement needs to bring a wide range of people and expectations together. It also needs to fire up citizens who have no real interest in politics. Here are four people I've been speaking to recently who exemplify what I'm talking about...
If you've never heard of, or don't understand, words like GDP, quantitative easing or even corporation tax, then I have a suggestion: the next time Alex Salmond or Alistair Darling try to persuade you to vote one way or the other with neat sound bites, scaremongering or wild assumptions, turn them off and do a bit of research on economics instead.
After decades of pensions and savings policy being the 'Cinderella' of Treasury priorities - George Osborne today unleashed reforms for the thrifty that are bound to capture the imagination of the very voters on which he now pins his hopes.
Over and over again we hear from anti-independence campaigers (especially failed former Chancellor Alastair Darling) that an independent Scotland could not have afforded to bail out the Scottish banks. After all, Alastair knows best! He was in charge when they collapsed! His argument relies on the assertion that banks are bailed out by the taxpayers of the country in which the institution is headquartered. This simply isn't true.
There is one clear message from today's thoughtful speech by Mark Carney the Governor of the Bank of England - that the failings of the Eurozone show that to have a successful monetary union you require fiscal and political union. This is a detailed speech but make no mistake, the Governor's judgement on currency unions is devastating for Alex Salmond's currency plans.
Currency is fundamental to the nationalists' economic case for breaking up the UK, insofar as one even exists. Whether it's pensions, renewable subsidies, mortgage rates or savings, Alex Salmond's plans hinge on Scotland and the rest of the UK entering into a binding agreement to veto one another's budget, tax rates and borrowing levels. If a currency union isn't possible the rest of the SNP's already threadbare economic case collapses like a house of cards. It would appear that the idea of a currency union is now off the table. Alex Salmond can only bury his head in the sand for so long before he has to tell the people of Scotland what his Plan B on currency is. Would we join the Euro? Or would we set up our own currency?
The choice we face is clear - believe Alex Salmond or believe the experts and the facts. As part of the UK, we are better placed to tackle the long term challenge of sustainable public finances. Things are difficult just now, but the IFS report makes clear that they would get much worse if we separated from the UK. That is a risk that we really don't need to take. Coming little more than a week before the publication of the SNP's crucial White Paper, the IFS report poses a significant challenge for Alex Salmond. The White Paper must face up to the consequences of independence, including the need for big spending cuts and tax rises. If it doesn't, then it won't be worth the paper it is written on.
There was a historic shift in the independence debate this week - but you might not have noticed it. The row of the last few days has focused on the gap between what the SNP Government says in public about the affordability of an oil fund and what their economic advisers told them in private. As important as the issues of trust raised by this affair were, the really significant consequence of this week's debate is the SNP's admission that all oil taxes are used to fund current spending.
Oil has always been central to the nationalist case for independence. It has been used by the SNP to make all sorts of expensive promises about what would happen after independence. The inconvenient truth which the SNP have always struggled to deal with is that all the revenues from the North Sea currently go towards spending on public services, pensions and benefits in Scotland.
It is increasingly clear that Alex Salmond will say and do anything to get us to vote for independence. For months we have heard him say that there is £1.5trillion worth of reserves remaining in the North Sea. Yet this week it emerged that this is based on dodgy figures which show a fundamental misunderstanding of the sector. This is a blatant attempt to cook the books in order to fool the Scottish people.
As public and parliamentary support for HS2 falls, surely it is only a matter of time before one of the parties changes their position. At the rate things are going, the debate may well descend into a race to see who will be the one to push the plans well and truly off the rails.
Salmond thinks that suggesting a debt free start is good politics, but people understand there are consequences. If you declare yourself bankrupt you don't start anew with a fresh slate, your bad credit history follows you around for the rest of your life. The consequences for borrowing, business and mortgages would be dire.
A couple of months ago, while promoting his new book, former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling, let slip to the BBC that during the 2008 crisis he had become so exasperated with the Governor of the Bank of England, Mervyn King, that he sought advice from the Treasury on whether he could over-rule the Bank.
"How were we so blind?", Britain asks itself, "the signs must have been there all along", before remembering that, "they seemed so happy together." Well, Britain, I got news for you. Gordon Brown and Alistair Darling aren't the first 'happy' couple to have found themselves at one another's throats.
Poor Mr. Brown. Our former Prime Minister is subject to another onslaught from someone who used to work with him, and who is now, it appears, prepared to tell it like it was. Who cannot help but sympathise?


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The Joplin Globe
A headline article in The Washington Post provided information about the extent of U.S. intelligence collection efforts in Iran today to determine whether or not that country is, in fact, developing a nuclear weapons production program.
Considering the grave errors made by our intelligence agencies leading up to our invasion of Iraq in 2003, the American public is skeptical.
It sounds like a similar story today, with huge organizational and technical assets being devoted by the CIA and others to provide reliable information to American leaders regarding Iran's ability and intentions to fabricate nuclear weapons capable of mass destruction. But despite our technical means to "look" into Iran and "hear" what they are saying, we have no definitive proof, one way or the other, of their ability to make a weapon and, given such ability, their intentions to use it.
The Obama administration is confident that Iran is at least a year away from being able to build a nuclear weapon. On the other hand, Israel believes Iran currently has the capability to build such a weapon, and now is the time to remove that capability through the use of military force.
In our view, both the United States and Israel are making political judgments, even guesses. Does Iran have weapons-grade nuclear material in its possession right now, or the ability to create such material in the near term? Given the possession of such material, the design and fabrication of a few "bombs" is not that hard, technically, to accomplish.
The only way to determine if Iran indeed does possess nuclear weapons-grade material is a thorough and intrusive series of ongoing inspections by a third party. Iran refuses to allow such inspections, just as Saddam Hussein did in Iraq.
We believe the men and women who run our large, widespread intelligence collection efforts are dedicated and hard-working Americans doing the best they can. But to simply wait for a definitive answer from those agencies before deciding what to do next is not a solution to our problems.
Nothing is ever certain in geopolitics. That is why we must have wise and courageous leaders to make the correct decisions.


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The Toughest Lessons I Learned When I Became Self Employed
March 8, 2012 in Turning Your Dream Into Reality
One of my favourite missions in life (yes, I have many, I'm a scatterbrain like that) is to help every single person I meet (whether face to face or virtually) live the life they want. Broad mission I know, but I usually start with career. "What is your passion and why aren't you using it to make money?" is my initial question. Fear, more often than not, is the answer.
Fair enough, having the pressure of making all the decisions about the business, not knowing whether you'll make any money at all that week, feeling like a failure – it's all terrifying. Most things that seem amazing are terrifying though, hence why most people stick to the safe option and stay as an employee.
There are many benefits to being self-employed. I choose my own hours. I can choose my own clients. I don't have to worry about a boss not letting me take sick leave or holidays. BUT amongst all the "Yay, I'll take the morning off to see a movie" frivolity, there have been some difficult (and often terrifying) realisations.
Great opportunities don't simply come to you.
I actively started advertising for my teaching services about a month before I resigned, which meant that I already had a small handful of students before my regular pay check fizzled out. As much as I wanted to have faith in word of mouth spreading the news of my greatness like wildfire, I kept my advertising up for almost an entire year. Just as well – I only became fully booked late last month.
You may know how talented you are (and your mum might too) but that doesn't mean that potential clients will find out about you through the grapevine. Don't rely on your reputation being built for you, you need to build it yourself. Get out there and pimp/network your butt off! Take a squiz at my post on self promotion if this idea freaks you out.
Aim to send 2-3 emails (or make as many phone calls) every day to people about your services. SHOW them what you're capable of. Yes, you may have to do a little work for next-to-nothing (or literally nothing) to get your foot in the door, but if this is a company you really want to work with – do it. Don't get sucked into the "creatives work for free" trap though – decide if this is an important contact to have that will lead to future projects, or not worth your time.
You have to work hard to build your brand and reputation in the marketplace, so remember to schedule a serious chunk of time each day to getting your name out there, particularly in those first 12 months. You'll thank your past self later down the track.
Passion doesn't pay the bills.
This one is a very sad but very true statement and one I wish was a lie. It made me sad just typing it! Just because you have a burning fire of enthusiasm inside of you, doesn't necessarily mean that what you love to do will be successful financially. I lost thousands of dollars on my first business venture a few years ago and was just lucky that I'd decided to keep my 9 – 5 job that time around.
When I first quite my "day job" I decided to hang onto my casual weekend work initially just to have the peace of mind that at least rent would be paid every month. I was willing to risk a lot of things but the roof over my head was not one of them. Make sure you have savings or a little income trickling in to keep your stress levels from shooting through the roof.
Think carefully about how you are going to profit from your venture. We creatives tend to snort at the word profit (because we're über cool and don't want to be greedy), but darling – you gotta live and you deserve to be successful! The way I went about things was to have ideas for a few different revenue streams – at the moment I teach singing, I sell an eBook (on this very topic) and manage social media for brands. I love the variety and the security that three income streams provides.
Rejection comes to visit (and overstays his welcome). Often.
Yes, you will have people who don't like your style, your product, your service or the way you wear your scarf. Everyone says "try not to take it personally" but you do. Every time. This is completely normal and I would tell you it gets easier – but it doesn't, not really. You will always feel defensive about what you do, especially if it's creative, because it's a part of you. It's something unique that you came up with and it has pieces of you all the way through it.
What you do need to do is come to terms with the fact that your product/service is not for everyone. Some people (your target market) will go gaga over it and that's amazing! You don't need everyone and their twin sister to buy seven of them each, you just need your little group of fans to adore it and tell their like-minded friends about you.
Take rejection graciously – you never know what bridge you may want to cross later on, and you don't want to wander over and find that you burned it six months ago. Always ask for constructive feedback whenever you receive a rejection – there may be something you're not seeing that could be altered slightly to appeal more to your target market. Find out why they passed you up and what you could change to have a better shot later down the track. Learn from these hurdles folks!
Are you looking to venture into self employment?
Do you have any questions you like to ask or fears you'd like to voice?


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2:06pm Thursday 29th January 2009 in News By Gail Hébert
United British Artists was formed in 1983 by a group of outstanding performers and directors to create new theatre opportunities.
It was already clear that UBA was not planning to take the easy road to success with their debut presentation which opened in early February 1984 at the Riverside studios, Hammersmith.
The text of The Biko Inquest was based on transcripts of the inquest in Pretoria on the death of Steve Biko, the young black South African leader who "died a miserable and lonely death" in the custody of the security police in 1977. Albert Finney who directed, also played the part of Sidney Kentridge, the Biko family lawyer. He was opposed by Jon Standing as Attorney General with Mark Dignam as presiding magistrate. Nigel Davenport was coolly insolent as the head of security police, but most members of the strong cast made brief cameo appearances, including Michael Gough, Michael Aldridge, Michael Turner and Edward Hardwicke. Richard Johnson appeared as a senior medical consultant.


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Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day
Has anyone seen this one? Or the original?
The original was one of my favorite movies ever. It was all about ultra-radical vigilantism. While the movie's violence in the name of religious beliefs was over the top, I definitely identified with making the predators the prey. It was an awesome flick, and one that has an ever-growing cult following.
I just got the sequel tonight from the Red Box. While it was okay, it just didn't capture the essense of the original. The first one was a bit more gritty and dark. The sequel was a little more slick and stylized, with a lot more obvious humor it seemed...almost Tarantino-ish. I don't know. I might still buy it on DVD, but I had to pop the original one in right afterward to get my fix.
Here's a good example...the sequel didn't have any prolific scenes like the one below. Nothing that really made me go "Holy shit." The first time I even saw the original, and the court room scene, I thought it was riveting and well-written. Still one of my all time favorite movie scenes. Possibly NSFW -- Violence and Language.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqq9MpbQ9uU]YouTube - Full Boondock Saints courtroom scene[/ame]"If anything worthwhile comes of this tragedy, it should be the realization by every citizen that often the only thing that stands between them and losing everything they hold dear... is the man wearing a badge." -- Ronald Reagan, in the wake of the deaths of 4 CHP troopers in the Newhall Incident, 1970
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It was different. Different feel. Seemed like they strained a little bit in keeping some of the original ideas the same (i.e.- having a third man for the crew, keeping Da as a shadowy secret weapon) and it seemed like there were things that ended up on the cutting room floor that probably should have stayed in (I had a feeling that some of the Rocco scenes were shorter than they were meant to be). But... as it was on its own, still a good movie.And Shepards we shall be,
for thee, My Lord, for thee,
Power hath descended forth from Thy hand,
That our feet may swiftly carry out Thy Command.
So we shall flow a river forth to Thee
And teeming with souls will it ever be.
In Nomine Patris, Et Filli, Et Spiritus Sancti.
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