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Auditions: The North Carolina Children's Theatre will have auditions for "Willy Wonka" on Thursday and Friday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Pine Street Activity Center. Show dates are March 13-14 at the Carolina Civic Center. For information, call (910) 736-9822.
Pembroke health checks: Free health screenings will be offered on Friday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Maynor Manor Community Building, 400 Locklear St. in Pembroke.
Tot Time with Mrs. Matilda: A new semester will begin in February. If you would like your 2- to 5-year-old to participate in this six week music series, contact Stacie Kinlaw at (910) 738-1114. Classes are on Thursday mornings at 11 a.m. beginning Feb. 5.
Volunteers needed: The Gibson Cancer Center needs licensed cosmetologists, manicurists and massage therapists to volunteer at the "Terrific Tuesday" event on the first Tuesday of each month from 9 a.m. until noon. Volunteers are also needed to oversee arts and crafts activities during the event. "Terrific Tuesday" is designed to help patients and their family members feel more at ease during their visits to the Center by offering healthy refreshments, crafts, manicures, makeovers, hair cuts and chair massages. For information, about volunteer opportunities or the event, call the Gibson Cancer Center at (910) 671-5730.
Southeastern Regional Medical Center's Bariatric Surgery program is now offering lap banding, a minimally invasive weight-loss procedure that helps control hunger and support unique weight-loss needs. General Surgeon Dr. Barry Williamson will provide information about the procedure at a seminar on Feb. 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Medical Center's Assembly Room. The seminars are open to the public. Interested individuals are asked to pre-register. For information about the seminar or to register, call (910) 735-8984.
Lumbee Warriors: The annual chicken bog fundraiser will be Feb. 7 at Goins Barn, 5560 Hwy 710 N., Pembroke from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $5. For information, call Furnie Lambert (910) 844-3210.
Auditions: Auditions for the musical "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" will be held on Saturday, Feb. 7th at the Carolina Civic Center at 12 noon - Sharp! Prior singing and dancing experience preferred but not required. The only requirement is a desire to have fun! For more information, call 910-738-4339 or 910-618-9401.
Lecture: North Carolina's Extraordinary Coast Lecture Series continues on Feb. 8 with Dawson Carr discussing the history of the 150-year-old Hatteras Lighthouse. The lecture series will be at the Weymouth Center, 555 East Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines. For information, call (910) 692-6261.
Music: Slipknot is bringing the noise, and the angry to Charlotte. The band is playing at Bojangles Coliseum Feb. 10. Tickets are $38-$48. For information, call (704) 335-3100.
Southeastern Regional Medical Center will hold an American Red Cross blood drive on Feb. 12 from 7 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 to 6 p.m. in the Medical Center's Assembly Room. Persons who would like to donate blood must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health. To schedule an appointment or for information, call (910) 671-5149.
Fitness: Southeastern Regional Medical Center's PrivilegesPlus, a group for people ages 55 and over, will host a healthy heart fitness expo on Thursday, Feb. 12 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Southeastern Lifestyle Center Day Spa, located behind Southeastern Lifestyle Center for Fitness and Rehabilitation in Lumberton. Interested individuals are asked to pre-register. For information or to register, call (910) 671-5835.
Theater: Robeson Little Theatre presents A.R. Gurney's "Love Letters" on Feb. 13, 14 & 15 at the All About Dance Studio in downtown Lumberton. Show times are 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, 2:30 P.M. on Sunday. Tickets are $7 for adults, $6 for Seniors, and $5 for students. For information, call 910-618-9401.
Sidewalk Sale: A "sweetheart" of a sidewalk sale will be in Downtown Farimont Feb. 14 from 7 to 2 p.m. There will be vendors, store bargains and music by Dr. Electrode. Cash prize drawings will begin at 2 p.m.
Music: Feeling the blues? The Charlotte Blues Festival just might be the cure. starting Feb. 14 at 8 p.m. at the Bojangles Coliseum. Tickets are $42.50-$49.50. For information, call (704) 335-3100.
Music: Lalah Hathaway and her special guest Rahsaan Patterson bring their contemporary R&B to Ovens' Auditorium in Charlotte Feb. 15. Tickets are $55. For information, call (704) 335-3100.
Memorial: Southeastern Hospice will hold its 21st annual memorial service on Friday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. at Godwin Heights Baptist Church, 704 Godwin Ave. in Lumberton. Family members and friends are invited to share in this memorial for Southeastern Hospice patients who died during the past year. The service will be non-denominational and will feature speakers from throughout the county. Refreshments will also be served after the service. For information, call (910) 671-5655.
Auditions: Jaenicke Productions will have auditions for "Steel Magnolias" on Feb. 19-20 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Pine Street Activity Center. Show dates are March 27-29. For information, call (910) 736-9822.
Music: TI and Young Jeezy are coming to Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte Feb. 26. Make sure you don't miss one of the hottest acts on tour today. Tickets are $45-$75. For information, call (704) 335-3100.
The Southeastern Regional Medical Center Foundation will host its 17th annual fundraiser gala beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 27 at Pinecrest Country Club. The black-tie event will benefit the Southeastern Heart Center, which will use the funds to purchase telehealth equipment for pediatric cardiology patients. Tickets can be purchased for $200 per couple. For information about the gala or to purchase tickets, call the SRMC Foundation at (910) 671-5583.
Music: The legendary Kenny Rogers makes a stop in Charlotte. If you can make it there by 8 p.m. Feb 27, you'll be able to see one of the most important country music singers of his time. Tickets are $33-$79. For information, call (704) 335-3100.
Theater: "Remember the 60s" will be performed Jan. 17, 24 and 31 at Lumberton Junior High School. The show will pick up and move to the Carolina Civic Center Feb. 27, 28 and March 1. All shows start at 7 p.m. except for the March 1 show, which starts at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $7-$10. For information, call (910) 739-8984.
Health Screenings: Free health screenings will be offered Feb. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Baker's Chapel Baptist Church, 581 Old Baker Road in Maxton. Southeastern Regional Medical Center's Community Health Services is sponsoring the screens which will check total cholesterol/HDL, blood pressure and blood sugar for adults 18 years or older. Height, weight and body mass index will also be measured at the screen. Participants with diabetes will be offered additional HbA1c testing which shows average blood sugar rates over the last three months. For information about the health screen, call Community Health Services at (910) 671-5595.
Comedy: If you've been to a movie in the past 20 years, you probably know Robin Williams. Williams brings his standup act to Ovens Auditorium in Charlotte Feb. 28. Tickets are $56-$96. For information, call (704) 335-3100.
Dance: It's Riverdance. The iconic Irish folk dancing show kicks and jumps in unison to Ovens Auditorium March 3 to 8. For information, call (704) 335-3100.
Lecture: North Carolina's Extraordinary Coast Lecture Series continues on March 1 with Kevin Duffus discussing the shipwrecks in the Outer Banks. The lecture series will be at the Weymouth Center, 555 East Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines. For information, call (910) 692-6261.
Pageant: The Little and Teen Miss Robeson County pageant, which is a preliminary pageant for the Little Miss North Carolina event will be held March 7 at the Carolina Civic Center, 315 N. Chestnut St., Lumberton. The pagent includes divisions for all ages. For information, call (910) 536-6927.
Farm Days: The Cape Fear Farm Heritage Association will host the Annual Southern Farm Days, at the Boys and Girls Home Horse Complex, on March 21 and 22 at Lake Waccamaw. To rent a Craft or Food Vendors Booth, contact, Rhonda Grice, 910-642-3132, or Alma Galloway, 910-520-8940.
Ongoing The N.A.A.C.P. meeting is held every Thursday at 7 p.m. at the African American Culture Center in Lumberton. The new leadership is asking all members to come.
Volunteers: SRMC needs additional dedicated and dependable adult volunteers to provide support and assistance in a variety of departments throughout the Medical Center, including the information desk. For information, call volunteer coordinator Beth Ivey at (910) 671-5093.
Magazines: Volunteers at Southeastern Regional Medical Center are requesting donations of recent magazines for daily distribution to patients. Donations may be dropped off at the Medical Center's main lobby reception desk. For information, call volunteer coordinator Beth Ivey at (910) 671-5093.
Happy Hearts: Happy Hearts Cardiac Support Group, for people with heart disease and their family members, meets quarterly at 7 p.m. in the SRMC Assembly Room. Participants are asked to bring a heart-healthy dish. Drinks will be provided. Call (910) 671-5067 for information.
Bereavement Support Group: Designed to offer support to grieving persons who have experienced the loss of a loved one, will begin a new five-week session on Jan. 20. Meetings begin at 7 p.m. in Southeastern Hospice's conference room, 2002 N. Cedar St. in Lumberton. There is no charge for these sessions. For information, call Southeastern Hospice, (910) 671-5655.
Picture of Health: A television series which features the physicians, programs and services of Southeastern Regional Medical Center, airs Saturdays at 10 a.m. on Ion Media Network (Local Channel 62, Cable Channel 8, Digital Channels 36.6 and 62.1). Previous episodes can be viewed on the Publications and Videos link at www.srmc.org. For information about the television program (910) 671-5018.
Genealogy Meeting: The Robeson County Historical and Genealogical Society meetings are held the first Saturday of the month at 2 p.m. at the Osterneck Auditorium. Open to the public. For information, visit www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ncrcgs2/index.html.
Reunion: Lumberton Senior High School Class of 1990 is planning a 20-year class reunion for the summer of June 2010. Felicia Evans Long, MBA class of 1990 has started the research efforts of finding classmates. Forward interest and current mailing address to Felicia at firstname.lastname@example.com or Tonya Crump at email@example.com.
Support Group: The HealthKeeperz Hospice will start a grief support group which will be open to the public. The group will meet every third Tuesday from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. and again from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. It makes no difference whether the loss took place last week, several months ago, or even last year. Call (910) 860-7178 for information.
Knife Sale: The Lumberton Lioness Club is selling Rada Knives. Proceeds will be used to benefit the visually impaired of Lumberton. Call (910) 738-3948 for information.
Study program: The Power Hour/Homework Study Program for youth ages 6 to 18 will be held Monday through Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m. at 1310 N. Seneca St., Lumberton. This program was made possible by a $25,000 grant from the Charity Projects Entertainment Fund/America Gives Back and the partnership of the Boys and Girls Club of Lumberton/Robeson County. For more information, call (910) 738-8474.
Support group: The Chad Allen Arnette families and Friends of Murder and Homicide Victims support group of Robeson County will be holding a monthly support and advocacy group meeting on the last Tuesday of every month at the Bible Alive Ministries located at Floyd's Mortuary, 809 E. Fifth St., Lumberton. For information, call Debra Arnette at (910) 734-1527 or Amanda McCormick (910) 736-4356.
Head Start registration: The LRDA are accepting applications for children 6 weeks to 4 years old and expecting moms at the Rennert area, Lumberton/Allenton area, and Fairmont area. Contact Cassandra Blanks at (910) 522-2155 for more information.
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Classic car rally: Held from 6 to 9 p.m. every Saturday at the Sonic Drive-in in Lumberton.
Training program: Southeastern Family Violence Center is offering a new program, New Choices, which helps people with job training, education and support. For more information, call (910) 739-8622.
Volunteers sought: The Boys and Girls Club of Lumberton/Turner Terrace Unit needs volunteers to tutor students. No special training is required. For information call (910) 608-0040.
Cancer screening: The Robeson County Health Department is offering pap smears, breast exams and mammograms for women ages 50 to 64. They are free or at a reduced rate for qualified women. For information, call (910) 671-3281.
Tourism meeting: The Robeson Tourism Development Association meets noon the first Wednesday of the month. For information, call Everett Davis at (910) 671-3276.
Painting/pottery classes: The Lumberton Recreation Department is having painting on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 1314 Mimosa St., Lumberton. Pottery classes are on Mondays at 1:30 p.m. Cost for each 8-week class is $25. For more information, call (910) 671-3881.
SFVC support groups: The Southeastern Family Violence Center has a support group for women and children Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. at 109 W. Ninth St. in Lumberton, For information, call (910) 739-8622.
Exercise class: The Lumberton Recreation Department is taking registration for aerobic and exercise classes at Parkview Activity Center on Monday, Tuesdays, and Thursdays at 6 p.m. Cost of the class is $10 for six weeks. For information, call (910) 671-3873.
Alcoholics Anonymous: Cedar Street AA is a new group that meets seven days a week at 2004 N. Cedar St., Lumberton. Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday at 5 p.m., Thursday 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Saturday 6 p.m. For information call (910) 738-4499.
Alcoholics Anonymous: (AA) a self-help group for recovering alcoholics, meets Tuesdays and Fridays at 8 p.m. at Southeastern Recovery Alternatives, 705-B Wesley Pines Road. For information call (910) 272-3030.
Narcotics Anonymous: (NA) a self-help group for people recovering from drug addiction, meets Mondays at 8 p.m. at Southeastern Recovery Alternatives, 705-B Wesley Pines Road. For information, call (910) 272-3030. Meetings scheduled for Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30.
Nicotine Anonymous: a self-help group that offers support to individuals in their effort to stop nicotine addiction, meets on Tuesdays at 5 p.m. at Southeastern Regional Medical Center's Community Education Classroom I located on the main campus. For information, call (910) 272-3030. Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 and Fridays, Dec. 5, 12, 19 and 26.
Caregiver group: South Lumberton Family Caregiver support group meets on the Tuesday after the second Sunday of each month. The meeting is at 6 p.m. in the South Lumberton Resource Building on Martin Luther King Drive in Lumberton. A light dinner is served. For information, call (910) 272-0121.
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Crafts: Arts and Crafts classes are at the South Lumberton Resource Center on Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and Thursdays at the East Lumberton Resource Center from 2 to 4 p.m. For information, call 671-3997.
Violence prevention: The Southeastern Family Violence Center is having classes on Tuesdays at 4 p.m. for children who have experience or are experiencing family violence. For information, call 739-8622
Volunteers sought: Communities in Schools needs volunteers at West Lumberton and Janie Hargrave to tutor students. No special training is required. For information, call (910) 738-1734.
Crafts for children: The Lumberton Recreation Department has arts and crafts for children ages 5 through 10 on Mondays from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Parkview Activity Center. For information, call (910) 671-3873.
Bingo: Bingo for anyone age 55 and older the first Saturday of every month from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Heritage Center in Fairmont.
Grandparents raising grandchildren: The O.P. Owens Agriculture Center hosts an opportunity for grandparents who are raising their grandchildren to meet others who are dealing with the same issues and triumphs that they face. The group will meet Jan. 21 at 11 a.m. For information call (910) 671-3276.
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Beekeepers' meeting: The Robeson County Beekeepers meet the third Tuesday of the month at the O.P. Owens Building. For information, call (910) 671-3276.
Aerobics/kickboxing: The Lumberton Recreation Department is having aerobic/kickboxing classes Tuesday and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. at the Bill Sapp Recreation Center. For information, call (910) 671-3869.
Visually-impaired bowling: The Sunshine Seekers, a visually-impaired group, has bowling Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon at the Lumberton Bowling Alley.
Pottery class: A pottery class is being offered at RCC on Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The instructor is Patty Speights. For information, call (910) 739-5135.
Historic house: The Mill Prong House, a Federalist-style Scottish heritage house built around 1795, is open to the public from 2 to 5 p.m. the first Sunday of each month. It is located between Red Springs and Raeford. For information, call (910) 739-4879.
Crafts: The Lumberton Recreation Department is having craft classes for adults on Wednesdays from 12:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Pine Street Senior Center. For information, call Judy at (910) 738-2711.
Senior citizen hotline: Free information to older adults is available through the Robeson County Church and Community Center and Lumber River Council of Governments. For information, call (910) 738-5204.
Senior walking: The Lumberton Recreation Department has exercise and walking classes at 10 a.m. Monday through Friday at the Pine Street Senior Center. For information, call (910) 671-3881.
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Ham radio club: The Robeson County Amateur Radio Society meets the second Monday of each month, downstairs in the county's emergency manager's office. Brown bag dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. For information, call Chip at (910) 272-0903.
Guardian volunteers: The Guardian Ad Litem needs volunteers for abused and neglected children. For information, call Tulisha at (910) 737-5088.
Quilting/sewing: The Lumberton Recreation Department has quilting and heirloom sewing classes from 5 to 7 p.m. every Monday at the Pine Street Senior Center. For information, call (910) 671-3881.
Super Lungs: A support group for persons with breathing problems or lung disorders and their family members, meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. in the Community Education Classroom II at Southeastern Regional Medical Center. Call (910) 738-5403 for information.
Alzheimer's support group: Families, caregivers and friends of persons with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders are invited to attend a support group, which meets the second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. in the dining room of WoodHaven Nursing and Alzheimer's Care Center, 1150 Pine Run Dr., Lumberton. No registration is required for these free meetings. For information, call (910) 671-5703.
Prostate cancer support group: Man-to-Man, a support group and lecture series for men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Obbie Lee Community Education Room of the Gibson Cancer Center, 1200 Pine Run Dr., Lumberton. Call the Gibson Cancer Center at (910) 671-5730 or the American Cancer Society at 1-877-227-9416 for information.
Breast cancer support group: Sisters Network, a support group primarily for African American women diagnosed with breast cancer, meets the Monday after the third Sunday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Dr. A.J. Robinson Medical Clinic, 800 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Lumberton. Call (910) 738-3175 for more information.
Unique Surviving Sisters meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Obbie Lee Community Education Room of the Gibson Cancer Center, 1200 Pine Run Dr., Lumberton. The group, open to all women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer and other cancers of the reproductive system, is free and no pre-registration is required. For information, call the Gibson Cancer Center at (910) 671-5730 or the American Cancer Society at 1-877-227-9416.
SRMC support groups: Southeastern Regional Medical Center offers the following support groups for information, call (910) 671-5499:
Alzheimer's: Meets second Thursday of each month at Wood Haven.
Breast Cancer: Sisters network for black women meets the Monday after the third Sunday of each month at 6 p.m. at the A.J. Robinson Medical Clinic.
Super Lungs: Meets second Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. in the assembly room.
Diabetes: Meets the first Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the Pine/Willow room.
Prostate cancer: Meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Obbie Lee Community Education room.
Surviving Sisters: The cancer support group meets the second Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Gibson Cancer Center.
Narcotics Anonymous: Meetings are Monday through Saturday at noon; Tuesday through Friday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 6 p.m. They meet at 122 Elizabethtown Road, Lumberton.
The Southeastern Recovery Alternatives group has a meeting Mondays at 705B Wesley Pines Road. For information, call (910) 272-3030 or toll free at (888) 370-6262.
Al-Anon: Al-Anon, a self-help group for friends and family members of alcoholics meets Mondays and Thursdays at the I-95 building on Dawn Drive.
The Pembroke group meets Thursdays at 8 p.m. at Sacred Pathways building , 202 Union Chapel Road. For information, call (910) 738-5883.
AA meetings: Alcoholics Anonymous, a self-help group for recovering alcoholics, meets Tuesdays and Fridays at 8 p.m. at Carolina Manor/Recovery Alternatives, 1100 Run Drive. The I-95 group meets Mondays and Wednesdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 11 a.m. They also meet at noon daily. They meet at the Robeson County Health Department.
The Southeastern Recovery Alternatives Group: Meets Tuesdays and Fridays at 8 p.m. at 705B Wesley Pines Road. For information, call (910) 272-3030.
There are meetings in St. Pauls on Mondays at 8 p.m. and Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at 103 S. Third St. For information, call (910) 797-6050.


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Illinois police believe Marci Webber of Nassau stabbed her 4-year-old daughter to death
http://troyrecord.com/articles/2010/...ewmode=defaultNASSAU Police believe a 43-year-old Nassau woman stabbed her 4-year-old daughter to death in suburban Chicago Wednesday before attempting to kill herself.
Marci M. Webber, of 118 Uphams Corners Road in Nassau, is hospitalized under police supervision in Bloomingdale, a village about 25 miles west of Chicago, authorities there said.
While no charges have been filed, Bloomingdale Police Chief Frank Giammarese characterized the incident as a murder-attempted suicide and said charges are likely to come for Webber, who has had three children.
Webber was seen by a neighbor on Uphams Corners Road packing her things into her car early one morning and taking off about three weeks ago with her 4-year-old daughter, said Skye Schiller, who lives on the rural road.
"She was odd. She really didnt make friends with anybody on the road," Schiller said of Webber.
On a page on the social networking website MySpace made by Webber, she depicts herself as a very Catholic person who believes the family court system is damaging to children and parents.
She wrote that she was attending law school to be a legal malpractice lawyer and is active in an organization called Reform Our Courts 4 Kids.
On the page, she blasts Family Court judges in Saratoga and Warren counties for abusing their power in order to mess with me.
Webber had told people in Illinois that she was in the midst of a bitter custody battle in New York when she left, the Chicago Tribune reported. She previously lived in Lake Luzerne in Warren County where she worked as an artist, according to years-old art exhibit listings in The Post-Star
Among the photos posted on Webbers MySpace page is a 3½-year-old photo of her youngest daughter, then an infant.
The caption below the photo reads: Life is a gift from God not to be messed with or taken away until it's (sic) natural death and journey into eternity!
Police and emergency personnel were summoned to a Bloomingdale townhouse around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday and found 4-year-old Magadine M. Webber dead at the scene, Giammarese said.
A television station there, WGNTV, cited police sources who said the child had been stabbed and nearly decapitated.
The girls mother was hospitalized with what appeared to be self-inflicted injuries, Giammarese said.
A Bloomingdale neighbor told the Tribune that a teenage daughter of Webbers came running from the townhouse Wednesday before police arrived, screaming, "Theres blood everywhere."
Four-year-old Magadine was "shy and polite," another neighbor told the newspaper.
Documents on file at the Rensselaer County Clerks Office indicate Webber owed $3,657.77 in back taxes to New York State as of March of this year on her home in Nassau. The outstanding tax warrants stretch back several years.
Giammarese would not discuss a possible motive for the crime and said the investigation continues. Detectives may soon head to Rensselaer County to gather information for their investigation, he said.
"Were still following up on many leads," he said. "Were looking at all angles at this point
[...]Marci WebberMarcis MYSPACE its still public
From her album on MYSPACE
Madeline as a baby
Life given is not life to be taken away because of a manipulative, greedy family court system that plays head -games to DEATH!
Another gift from God!Not sure if this ones Madeline or her older one but there are many more phoptos at her MS

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PGCPS Teachers Receive Step Increase, Bonus
The Board of Education unanimously approved a new three-year contact with the teacher's union Tuesday.
Prince George's County Public School teachers will see a pay increase for the first time in three years thanks to a new, three-year contract agreed to by their union, the Prince George's County Educator's Association (PGCEA), and the Prince George's County Board of Education.
Verjeana Jacobs, board chair and District 5 representative praised the agreement in a press release, calling it "a huge victory for our students."
"Despite having to cope with significant budget cuts our teachers remained dedicated to our students. They should be rewarded for their unwavering commitment to education," she stated in the release.
Highlights of the contract include a step increase for the 2012-2013 school year and a one-time 2 percent payment for those at the top of the pay scale. According to glassdoor.com, on average, PGCPS teachers make around $63,000 a year, although a veteran teacher with a doctorate degree could make more than $100,000 a year.
"This contract is an important step towards showing our appreciation for the hard work and dedication of educators across Prince George's County," County Executive Rushern Baker said in the press release. "I also want to commend PGCEA and the Board of Education for working together for the success of our students and families."
Other highlights of the contract include permission for teachers to telework on grading/planning days and the establishment of a joint council to address staff recruitment, placement and development in schools.
Red White and Blue
12:12 pm on Thursday, October 25, 2012
Good for the teachers, they deserve every dime they earn as long as the students learn, now can we get the parents to do their part and help the teachers please, teachers are not baby sitters, raise your children and have them to school on time and ready to learn.
9:27 pm on Monday, March 25, 2013
Though the pay step was a point in the right direction and was helpful; we still have a long way to go. There are teachers who seriously struggling to maintain a living, and things need to get better. Teachers are the most respected yet disrespected profession when it comes to salary and the work that we do. For the record, I have been in the county since 2005, and I do not make around 63,000 a year. I have also been told that when I complete my Master's Degree I will not receive a pay increase for holding a Masters. As I said, its a point in the right direction, now PGCPS and PGCEA need to walk down the path.


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Hasbro Toys, maker of Monopoly and G. I. Joe, collected a lot more than $200 when it passed "Go" on its new credit facility. The toy maker's new credit facility replaces a...
Global M&A Review: Poison Pills, Chinese Takeaways and Burgers Fatten Up 2010
27 Dec 2010
From poison pills, Chinese takeaways and hostile takeovers to booming Brazil, cautious Canadians and burger-eating private equity, Westlaw Business breaks down global M&A in 2010 to make sense of this year's trends, developments, trials and tribulations...
Corporate Finance in 2011: Dodd-Frank Sure Complicates Things
27 Dec 2010
Rippling throughout the financial services industry Dodd-Frank brings not only broad policy changes, but, possible unintended consequences…
Legal Opinions and E&Y: The Grim Repo's Next Targets?
23 Dec 2010
Legal opinions underpin the Lehman-related lawsuit against Ernst &Young by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, and both lawyers and auditors can't help but take note...
Canadian Code of Conduct: Keeping Employees Off the Naughty List
23 Dec 2010
As the jolly man in the red suit completes his list of those naughty and nice, it is a good time to consider what companies do to ensure employees aren't marked down for a lump of coal…
REIT Watch: Merger Helps Cash Out $2 Billion REIT
23 Dec 2010
No one said liquidating a $2 billion REIT would be simple...
Credit Terms: Buybacks Are All About the Contracts
23 Dec 2010
Borrowers are opportunistically ratcheting down their leverage with loan buybacks. Caesars Entertainment Corp. and SuperMedia are just two of the companies poised to repurchase their own loans...
Private Equity Watch: Korea Still Keen Despite Tensions
23 Dec 2010
Despite a potential re-flaring of tensions between the Koreas, one domestic PE fund remains confident in Seoul's long term potential. Benex Focus Limited Partnership, a member of the Korean Venture Capital Association…
Guest Analysis: SEC Adopts, Then Delays, Final Proxy Access Rules
22 Dec 2010
On August 25, 2010, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") adopted comprehensive revisions to the federal proxy rules in order to facilitate shareholders' ability to exercise the rights afforded to them under state law to...
Canadian Finance: The Very Versatile Shelf Prospectus
22 Dec 2010
As the speed and complexity of business escalates, Canadian issuers are focused on identifying flexible tools that facilitate transactions, rather than slow them down. One such tool is the shelf prospectus...
Corporate Finance Watch: Calpine Shucks Two Plants, Gains $1B Credit Facility
22 Dec 2010
Calpine Corp.'s balance sheet looks a little brighter as the power company concluded two major December deals…
Restructuring Watch: Orix Climbs Back From Financial Crisis
22 Dec 2010
Japanese financial services conglomerate Orix Corp is restructuring and climbing back onto its feet after a series of setbacks during the global financial crisis…
Restructuring: Patents on the Auction Block
21 Dec 2010
Forget about the family silver, 21st century companies are hocking their patent portfolios. Fallen technology giants such as Novell and Nortel are restructuring inside and outside of Chapter 11 and...
JV Watch: Ivanhoe Mines and Rio Tinto Kiss and Make Up?
21 Dec 2010
Though the relationship between mining giant Rio Tinto and Ivanhoe Mines of Vancouver has run hot and cold over the past few years, it appears the two have elected to huddle for warmth as winter nears…
Offering Watch: Yule Catto Provides Yuletide Greetings for M&A
21 Dec 2010
In a yuletide greeting for M&A lawyers, Yule Catto & Co has kicked off the festive season's mergers and acquisitions with a fully underwritten £225 million four-for-three rights issue to partially fund the €443 million (£376 million) acquisition of…
Social Network Risks: Wipe the Egg Off Your Face(book)
21 Dec 2010
A recent appeal case in the UK has highlighted some of the risks of using Twitter for companies and individuals alike, as UK prosecutors get tough on the use of social networking sites…
Private Equity Watch: Nielsen Tracks IPO Numbers
20 Dec 2010
Backed by some of the biggest names in private equity, how will the market rate Nielsen's $2 billion IPO...
Hedge Funds: Dodd-Frank Muddies the Playing Fields
20 Dec 2010
Dodd-Frank presents boundless opportunities for experts to ponder the Act's practical ramifications for funds and institutional investors. While many of the Act's finer points have yet to be hammered out, discussion has already developed about...
Regulators Struggle With Technology as They Try to Boost Market Oversight
17 Dec 2010
Global regulators have embarked upon an ambitious agenda of reform aimed at increasing market oversight and transparency as well as monitoring systemic risk...
Inside Energy: U.S. Seeks Payback for Oil Disaster
17 Dec 2010
Westlaw Business Currents Editor-In-Chief Ely Razin speaks to Reuters Insider about the U.S. government's legal claims against BP and its partners...
Litigation Risk: BP and Partners Maimed as Gross Negligence Claimed?
17 Dec 2010
What if a $20 billion claim were the least of a defendant's worries…
Fangs or Feathers? HKEx Applies Double Accounting Standard
17 Dec 2010
China-Hong Kong cross-border listings just got a little easier…or harder, depending on whose opinion is being solicited. The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd...
Litigation Watch: Lehman's Flip Flap Settled
17 Dec 2010
Lehman Brother's flip flap with Perpetual Trustee Co. Ltd and BNY Corporate Trustee Services Ltd. is over. The parties reached a settlement...
Corporate Finance Watch: Brown-Forman's New $250 Million Tab
17 Dec 2010
The bar is open for Brown-Forman, as the Louisville-based liquor giant has signed on for $250 million in senior unsecured notes…
Russian M&A: A Cold Country is Heating Up
17 Dec 2010
Russian firms looking for deals in North America or Europe also face legal challenges. The sale by Canada's Uranium One of a controlling stake to…
China Watch: Chinese Film Bares All in U.S. IPO
17 Dec 2010
China's film industry is heading west, prompted by the recent IPO of one Chinese film distributor, the Bona Film Group. Part of the nation's strictly regulated media sector…
Guest Analysis: Employer Suffers Loss From Amended Stock Award Agreement Despite §409A Compliance
16 Dec 2010
Employment lawyers and benefit consultants have been scrambling during the past few years to ensure that employment arrangements providing for nonqualified deferred compensation...
Executive Compensation Watch: Dodd-Frank Warms Up Say-on-Pay Arguments
16 Dec 2010
As Dodd-Frank's six-month grace period ends, public companies have started feeling the heat of enhanced proxy disclosures on compensation…
M&A Watch: Semiconductor Seeks Asia Connections
16 Dec 2010
Japan's sky high yen may be bad for tourism but good for outbound investment. Advantest Corporation, a semiconductor company headquartered in Japan, recently announced its intentions…
Executive Incentive Plans: Caps, Gaps and Traps
16 Dec 2010
With December 31 marking year end for many public companies, performance bonuses may be top-of-mind. Yet, just as no two snowflakes are the same, it seems plan structures…
No Silver Lining to Precious Metal Manipulation Claims
16 Dec 2010
Accusations of market manipulation leveled at HSBC and JPMorgan are shedding precious new light on the commodities sector, a sector that has been undergoing a period of consolidation lately…
Financial Services Watch: Nara, Center Financial Bank on Merger
16 Dec 2010
California banking continues to consolidate with the merger of Nara Bancorp and Center Financial…
Pro-WikiLeaks Hackers May be Hard for U.S. to Pursue
15 Dec 2010
Legal hurdles could make it tough for U.S. prosecutors to go after pro-WikiLeaks hackers who waged cyber attacks last week on Visa, MasterCard, PayPal and other companies...
Regulatory Watch: Gulf Oil Spill-Over on Halliburton
15 Dec 2010
Recently released SEC staff reviews highlight even more disclosure spill-over from Deepwater Horizon. This time, Halliburton was the target of the Commission's probe for more disclosure…
Brazil Watch: CVM Amends Rules for Takeover Bids
15 Dec 2010
Facing increased frequency of tender offers to acquire control, Brazil has amended its takeover rules…
M&A Watch: K+S Dons Belt and Suspenders for Potash One
15 Dec 2010
Though the big one may have gotten away, it appears foreign investors will succeed in acquiring a foothold in Saskatchewan's potash fields. In a friendly deal first announced in November…
Credit Terms: Environmental Liabilities
15 Dec 2010
As commercial credit remains tight, environmental issues related to borrowers' properties and assets are important considerations in negotiating credit deals. Well-crafted credit agreements, based on full disclosures and thorough environmental due diligence, will provide lenders with...
Corporate Finance Watch: Borrowing More For School
15 Dec 2010
Most of us are familiar with student loans, but sometimes even the school needs a loan. Case in point, Education Management Corp., which recently entered into an amend and extend transaction...
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14 Dec 2010
As part of its effort to improve corporate governance practices at public companies, the Dodd-Frank Act included a number of provisions aimed at greater shareholder oversight of executive compensation. This article highlights steps public companies should be taking to implement the Act for the 2011 proxy season and areas for which a wait-and-see approach would be prudent…
Hong Kong Prepares for Regulation of OTC Derivatives
14 Dec 2010
In line with the latest international requirements, as set down at the latest G20 meeting in Seoul last month, regulatory authorities in Hong Kong have announced plans to establish central clearing and reporting for over-the-counter derivatives...
AIG Watch: Payback Time for Fed as AIG Recapitalizes
14 Dec 2010
Pulling out of its 2008 nosedive, AIG will recapitalize and payoff the American taxpayer to the tune of $20 billion…
Life Sciences CVRs: Covering the Contingencies
14 Dec 2010
Contingent value rights, like earnouts, might simply convert today's price disagreement into tomorrow's litigation. CVRs have played a role in the recent merger of Abraxis BioScience and Celgene as well as the tie up of Ligand Pharmaceuticals and Metabasis Therapeutics...
Canada Hot Topic: Non-GAAP Financial Measures in the World of IFRS
14 Dec 2010
With the changeover to IFRS imminent, Canadian public companies are reviewing their use of non-GAAP (and potentially non-IFRS) measures...
M&A Watch: Birth of a Salesforce
14 Dec 2010
If only Willy Loman could have made it to the internet age. On December 7, San Francisco's Salesforce.com agreed to merge with Heroku, Inc…
Hunt's Jolt of Energy: REITs Electrified, Now a PE Magnet
13 Dec 2010
A red-hot energy and infrastructure deal has just put a jolt of electricity into REIT structures and private equity alongside them, all with the blessing of the IRS. The new energy REIT marries...
Regulatory Watch: SEC Comments Fuel Debate With National Grid
13 Dec 2010
In a rare insight into SEC comments regarding a prominent UK company, National Grid plc has published responses to SEC comments on a 20-F…
China Banking's Overbearing Parent
13 Dec 2010
China has often cited stringent regulation and diligent supervision as a major reason why its banking sector has managed to escape unscathed from the global financial crisis. Dominated by the big four…
Corporate Governance Watch: Boeing Takes Flight With New Co-Captain
13 Dec 2010
Boeing will have to increase the cabin size for its board of directors. The Chicago-based aerospace leader has amended...
Biotech Watch: Twilight for Blood Storage?
13 Dec 2010
Blood money takes on a new meaning with Cord Blood America's acquisition of Mexico's largest stem cell storage company…
Open Internet?: The Web Wobbles as Wiki-Leaks
10 Dec 2010
The WikiLeaks scandal has raised the stakes over global control of the Internet, only emphasising how tenuous Internet access may be for e-commerce and sites of all sorts…
M&A Watch: Android Phone Maker Goes East
10 Dec 2010
Enticed by international expansion, one U.S. based smartphone company is dipping its toe into cross-border M&A. Recently, Nevada based Kunekt…
Energy Watch: Santa Delivers a Lump of Coal to Sandstorm
10 Dec 2010
While children may dread the notion of getting a lump of coal from Santa this December, Sandstorm Metals and Energy has happily locked up an agreement with Royal Coal of Toronto for that very purpose…
Swap Market Definitions: SEC and CFTC at Last Do Dodd-Frank Details
10 Dec 2010
Gaining momentum through their joint effort, the SEC and CFTC may yet make Dodd-Frank a viable regime by Summer 2011…
IPO Watch: Sagent Goes Public With $100 Million Offering
10 Dec 2010
Illinois-based pharmaceutical company Sagent Holding recently announced that it plans to go public with a $100 million initial public offering of common stock...
Corporate Finance Watch: Leverage Roller Coaster Climbs
10 Dec 2010
Amusement park operator Six Flags leverage roller coaster is climbing higher. Six Flags Entertainment Corp recently amended its first lien credit agreement to…
WikiLeaks Furor Raises Risk Issue for Financial Firms
9 Dec 2010
Some financial institutions are scrambling to put distance between themselves and the whistleblower web site WikiLeaks, but is this necessary?...
Restructuring Watch: Lehman Bros. Holdings Lets Go of $1.1 Billion
9 Dec 2010
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. released more than $1 billion in funds to two bank subsidiaries...
Credit Terms: The Return of Covenant-Lite
9 Dec 2010
Credit markets are turning, and covenant-lite loans are back on the menu. Petco and Leslie's Poolmart recently marketed covenant-lite loans, and several other covenant-lite transactions have...
M&A Watch: XM and Sirius Boost the Signal in Canada
9 Dec 2010
In another example of media consolidation within Canada, satellite radio providers XM Canada and Sirius Canada have agreed to a merger of equals...
Antitrust Smackdown: Australia's Hot Commodity
9 Dec 2010
Australia is a hot commodity for M&A, and its anti-takeover protections are heating up in reaction…
IPO Watch: Loral Files $100 Million IPO of SS/L Holdings
9 Dec 2010
SS/L Holdings Inc, a newly formed holding company, filed a $100 million initial public offering late last week…
PIIGS Make UK Companies Squeal
9 Dec 2010
With Ireland the latest of the PIIGS to be dragged to the abattoir for an EU aid lobotomy, eyes are now turned to the rest of the EU, as observers wonder who may be next to feel the ill effects of the financial contagion…
Corporate Governance Watch: Motorola - Smaller Company = Smaller Board
9 Dec 2010
Motorola is slimming down in more ways than one. Not only will the communications tech mainstay spin off its mobile devices segment…
No Action Watch: CME Keeps Temporary Hall Pass With SEC
9 Dec 2010
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange is minding its Ps & Qs with the SEC. The CME has sought and obtained guidance from the SEC regarding an assumed role as custodian of…
As Jurors Go Online, Trials Go Off Track
8 Dec 2010
The explosion of blogging, tweeting and other online diversions has reached into the nation's jury boxes, in many cases raising serious questions about juror impartiality and...
Regulatory Watch: MiFID II Proposal, the EU's Dodd-Frank
8 Dec 2010
The EU is preparing to introduce strict new pan-European share trading rules that would change the way financial instruments are traded in Europe and shine a light on the murky world of dark pools and over-the-counter derivatives…
SEC Comment Watch: Sinopec Subject to Disclosure Heat
8 Dec 2010
China's superstar enterprises are finding themselves the subject of continued SEC regulatory heat. In addition to Chinese search engine Baidu, Sinopec…
Reality Bites: Dodd-Frank Illuminates Opaque Muni Markets
8 Dec 2010
Dodd-Frank's call for muni market transparency runs headlong into muni-market opacity and may lead to changes in both disclosures and transactions...
Bankruptcy Watch: Cross-Border Bankruptcy With a Bahraini Flavor
8 Dec 2010
Cross-border bankruptcies, never the most streamlined of procedures, may find a precedent from an unlikely source: Bahrain…
Energy Services M&A: Rising Tides Raise All Ships
8 Dec 2010
With the number of active drilling rigs in Canada getting a boost from rising crude oil prices, energy services companies are gaining a lot of attention. With that attention has come consolidation…
Merger She Wrote: Plot Thickens in Singapore-ASX Tie-Up
7 Dec 2010
The Singapore Exchange's proposed takeover of the Australian bourse has triggered a vocal and well-resourced debate about the benefits — or otherwise — for the Australian economy if...
Regulatory Watch: Backdating Revisited in Comverse Settlement
7 Dec 2010
A $54 million SEC settlement simply closes another chapter in the gripping story of fugitive and erstwhile Comverse CEO, Jacob "Kobi" Alexander…
Disclosure Watch: SEC Digs Deeper Into Baidu
7 Dec 2010
China's leading search engine, Baidu, is feeling some disclosure heat from the SEC. In a recently released series of SEC staff comment letters…
Disaster Management: Weathering the PR Maelstrom
7 Dec 2010
Recent high profile corporate catastrophes have shone a spotlight on corporate reputations demonstrating that disaster management must form an important part of corporate governance for companies…
No Act Watch: Special Dividends on Trial With GE
7 Dec 2010
Special dividends appear to be on trial with the SEC, as a shareholder proposal has led General Electric Co. to seek guidance from the Commission. GE recently filed a no action letter seeking...
M&A Watch: Borders Shareholder Pershing Square Offers to Finance Deal for Barnes & Noble
7 Dec 2010
Borders Inc shareholder Pershing Square Capital Management L P and its manager William A. Ackman, announced in a regulatory filing they are prepared to finance a...
Risk Watch: Moody's Gives CSI Top Rating
7 Dec 2010
In a move that may have some claiming that the fox is now running the henhouse, Moody's Corporation has begun touting itself as a risk management company…
Canadian Regulation: Shedding Light on Dark Pools and Orders
7 Dec 2010
Dark pools and dark orders have been the subject of much attention and debate. In late 2009, Canadian securities regulators sought out the views of market participants regarding the "dark side"...
Energy Industry: Courtroom Drama, No Mere Legal Arcana
6 Dec 2010
Litigation has the power to reshape the energy industry, as demonstrated by BP's recent $7 billion sale to Bridas Corp. Though court battles involving Anadarko, Chevron and…
Regulatory Watch: SEC Extends Temporary Exemptions for CDS
6 Dec 2010
The Securities and Exchange Commission, in four recent releases, extended temporary conditional exemptions relating to central clearing of credit default swaps...
Corporate Finance Watch: Sotheby's Wins Bid to Amend
6 Dec 2010
Iconic auction house Sotheby's has succeeded in its bid to reshape an existing $200 million credit facility. The new facility not only lowers borrowing costs, but…
Litigation Watch: Abu Dhabi Sues on Credit Suisse Miss
5 Dec 2010
Lawyers for Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank will brighten the lobby of 60 Center Street, as it makes its subprime fraud case against Credit Suisse…
China Market: Brand-Building, Via M&A and IPOs
4 Dec 2010
Western companies in relentless pursuit of the "China market" have turned to the capital markets and M&A…in unusual ways. For companies like L'Occitane and Vale...
Restructuring Watch: Paulson Gambling on Harrah's?
3 Dec 2010
Harrah's IPO plans have folded, but Paulson & Co. might still be willing to gamble on an offering. While the issuer has pulled its primary IPO, it is continuing with a broad-based corporate restructuring…
Corporate Finance Watch: Starbucks Refills its Credit Facility
3 Dec 2010
Starbucks recently refilled its corporate coffers with a new credit facility that allows up to $1 billion of borrowing. The new agreement replaces a…
Regulatory Watch: Global Crackdown on Insider Dealings
3 Dec 2010
A global crackdown on insider trading is underway with regulators around the world taking an ever more scrupulous look at international securities deals. Regulators are even teaming up globally to ensure…
M&A: Poison Pills Popping
3 Dec 2010
Companies across the U.S. are manufacturing poison pills. JCPenney and Dynegy have recently adopted pills, and Genzyme is reportedly considering popping a pill. Acquirers find these antitakeover devices less than...
SEC OKs 13D: SEC Says No 13D "Group", Carlyle Says No Worries
3 Dec 2010
In an unusual twist that could affect buyouts and venture capital deals alike, the definition of a "group" has gotten a workout with the SEC, thanks to Carlyle Group and Booz Allen Hamilton...
Compensation Concerns Burn Bright in Canada
3 Dec 2010
Executive compensation concerns continue to burn bright, illuminating the upcoming proxy season. Concerns range from how much must be disclosed, to how little companies can say…
Corporate Finance Watch: MasterCard's New $2.75 Billion Credit Facility…
3 Dec 2010
In a financing maneuver that might be called "priceless", MasterCard has rung up a new three-year $2.75 billion credit facility with a series of top shelf institutions…
Guest Analysis: Capital Raising With Cash in the Box
2 Dec 2010
Quoted companies are turning to the cash box structure more than ever before as a way of raising capital quickly and without the need for shareholder approval. Where such transactions are transparent and the reasons for them are communicated to investors
Quantitative Easing: Risks From Greed to Screed
2 Dec 2010
Risk took a quantum leap, for some, as quantitative easing by the U.S. Fed was recently launched. Not all experience it equally – or at least not yet. For some banks, funds and gold companies…
Private Equity Watch: Warburg Pincus Double-Doses on China Pharma
2 Dec 2010
Warburg Pincus provides a tale of the attractions, yet complexity, of investing in the China market. Riding on its apparent belief that China is set to become one of the…
Corporate Structures: Google to Pfizer Not Immune From Irish Contagion
2 Dec 2010
Amidst Ireland's ongoing crisis, certain IP-rich U.S. companies may be sweating out their earlier decisions to use an Ireland-centered corporate structure…
Commodities Watch: Juniors Go for the Gold, to Klondike and Back
2 Dec 2010
Amidst the modern Gold Rush, two gold companies are joining forces in what appears to be a traditional merger, but in reality it is that and much more…
M&A Watch: The Best of All Possible Worlds for Voltaire, With Israel Double-Tech Merger
2 Dec 2010
Israel generates more than its fair share of M&A, both inbound and outbound…and sometimes both, where dual corporate citizenship is involved...
After Galleon Ruling, Fear of Wiretaps May be Overblown
1 Dec 2010
After a New York federal judge last week approved the government's use of wiretaps in the Galleon insider-trading case, Wall Street braced for a tough new era in which seemingly private phone conversations would...
Reorganization Watch: HCA Launches PE Leveraged Recap, With SEC's Blessing
1 Dec 2010
To enable a $2 billion dividend to PE shareholders via a leveraged recapitalization, healthcare giant HCA undertook a massive corporate reorganization…with the SEC's blessing…
High & Inside: Feds Play Legal Hardball With Insider Trading
1 Dec 2010
With old rules, but new tools, once again the feds are leveraging high-profile cases to deter insider trading. Armed with added funding and recent caselaw, and backed up by both...
China Deals Boosted by New Arbitration Law
1 Dec 2010
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Corporate Governance Watch: After Blackstone, Star-Crossed Dynegy Chooses a Poison
1 Dec 2010
Being left at the takeover altar by a corporate Romeo can be a Juliet's nightmare, as Dynegy is now finding in the wake of Blackstone's offer. Like Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers, Dynegy has chosen a particular poison…
Debt Watch: Financing the Taste For Euro-Luxury Goods
1 Dec 2010
Despite fears of European financial contagion, luxury goods maker Luxottica Group has just lined up its third and largest private placement of the year…


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3. | dramedy | ||
a movie with comedy and drama mixed into one a walk to remember
1. | dramedy | ||
Drama + Comedy man, highschool is such a Dramedy.
2. | dramedy | ||
A combination of the words Drama and Comedy, a genre of movie and television show. "Ed" is a dramedy
4. | Dramedy | ||
Something that the Showtime television network made up so that their shows could compete in the less competitive comedy categories at awards shows instead of the drama categories. The term is SUPPOSED to mean an even mix of comedy and drama, but this rule generally fails and the show ends up becoming one or the other, usually drama. Because of this, a true "dramedy" has never existed. "Sex and the City" and "Ally McBeal" are generally referred to as the first "dramedies" though both generally turned into dramas. The Showtime network is known for their "dramedies" (though they are all dramas) that star women (such as "Nurse Jackie" and "Weeds"). The world's biggest dramedy to date (and also the biggest failure of all dramedies) is Fox's "Glee," which claims it is funny because there is one joke per episode, yet the rest is a bad soap opera. The dramedy is a very bad concept since it takes away the actual credibility of a truly comedic or dramatic show. Something needs to be done about it before crap like this takes over the airways and dooms traditional television. Jim: Hey, wanna come over and watch Glee?
John: No. Jim: Why? John: Because it's a dramedy. Jim: You're right, dramedies are stupid, useless, and bad for television. Any network that airs one should be boycotted. |
5. | Dramedy | ||
A Film That Is A Mix Between A Drama And A Comedy, It Has Some Comedic Parts But Would Most Likely Fall Into The Drama Genre. Sisquo: The Movie "Funny People" Was A HUGE letdown. I Thought It Was Gonna Be A Way Funnier Comedy!
E-Bert: That's Because, My Gay Little Friend, That Movie Was Actually A Dramedy, Not A Comedy. Sissy: Well The Word Funny Was In The Title, That's Misleading! E-Ernie: No Your Just A Tool Who Needs To Have The Ohio Sock Bop Done To You Nightly. Plus The Marshal Mathers Cameo Was Priceless |
6. | Dramedy | ||
When someone else's self-constructed drama is humorous to you. Lola's life was a dramedy.
7. | Dramedy | ||
Comedy-Drama, it is a style of television in which there is equal, or nearly equal balance of humor and dramaic content Desperate Housewives is a Dramedy


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This is GE Visible You, on display at the Shanghai Expo. As you can see, it can help the user to act out their body as a living X-ray.
I'm sure that you're probably wondering how this could be, as X-rays create a lot of harmful radiation. No, think of this like an application of the Microsoft Kinect. (Oh, a Kinect App, is there such a thing? Will there be?) As far as I know, it has nothing to do with the Kinect, though.
All the user has to do is stand in front of it, and it somehow reads you like a scanner and turn you into a moving skeleton. By the way, it can also scan you and give you a simulation of your muscular system and cardiovascular system. Of course, even though this is a real-time scan, don't count on it finding any tumors.
Yes, I suppose this is one step closer to the X-ray screens that we saw in the movie Total Recall. They might be good at finding a gun, but I look forward to it when it can quickly find medical problems.
Until then, I hope that GE can somehow manufacture these things, and then put them in amusement parks or something.
I wouldn't mind letting one of these things scan me so I can see my interior organs on display.
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T-Shirt Contest Winners, and Who You Want to Represent Mega Man's 25th
The time has finally come! After far too long a wait (my sincerest apologies– travel + illness + work does not a fun combination make. It's not a good excuse, but it's all I have), we are now ready to reveal the winners of our collaborative contest with Capcom Unity and the Capcom Store to give away three new Mega Man t-shirts!
Plus, we'll take a look at who those that entered thought would be the ideal franchise representative for the 25th anniversary of Mega Man! Read on, as all will be revealed!
Our first winner, who receives the first choice from the three available t-shirt designs, is Dan Diemer! And who did he want to see represent 25 years of Mega Man?
Straight, to the point, and far from alone; following the cancellation of Mega Man Legends 3, 22 people– nearly a quarter of those who entered the contest– spoke up to show support for our favorite Digger. Here is what some other entrants had to say:
In an ideal world, the Mega Man 25th Anniversary logo will feature Mega Man Volnutt and be accompanied by an announcement of the resumption of the Mega Man Legends 3 Project. However, if that announcement does not occur I think it would be rather foolish for Capcom to use Volnutt, due to the bitter feelings on that subject. That being the case I would say Classic Mega Man would be the best choice, especially considering that it is the only series that has received any attention as of late. Seriously, where is Mega Man ZX3? There are so many unfinished stories…. –Nick D.
Volnutt all the way. Legends never Die! –Stephen C.
Although I'd like to give a vote for Zero (Rockman Zero) since he's my favorite character and there's also X (Rockman X) who I don't think got enough spotlight and he's earned to get his face smacked onto the anniversary logo, I'd say I would go for Rock (Rockman Dash). Rockman Dash has very few titles compared to it's other Rockman brothers but I think it also deserves some credit for it's revival (or should I say "attempt" at revival). This cold be a way for it to celebrate for it and maybe get some publicity for it.
Legends never die!!! XD –Eiko T.
I think MegaMan Volnutt should appear. I think that it would show the Legends fans some love, since they were so screwed over with Legends 3. –Rikman
…if I must choose only one, then given the support the MegaMan fanbase has shown Volnutt since MML3 was cancelled, I think the least Capcom could do is get him off the moon and onto the 25th anniversary logo. –Joe G.
If MegaMan Legends 3 is something that Capcom is at all regretting canceling, I think it would be a great nod to choose Volnutt. Whether or not Legends 3 will actually be revived, choosing Volnutt would be a very subtle, but kind way for Capcom to say "We're sorry for this, we know you're not happy, and we hope you forgive us." This could potentially backfire and raise false hope, but I'd settle for thinking most fans will feel the former.
I myself never really got into the Legends series, which is even more reason why I feel Volnutt would be the best fit. Capcom has put an extremely bad taste in the mouths of their fans by making all their decisions very "business" in recent memory. Placing a character from a recently cancelled game, and an arguably less popular series, would seem like a silly business decision. Despite this, it would be a very friendly one towards their fans, especially the Legends fans. They could surely benefit from playing the friendly card. They owe it to us to play that card. –Ant V.
The day after the 25th anniversary, however, is the 15th anniversary of Rockman DASH. Mr. Volnutt deserves his own logo. –Cleveland Rock
Up next is our second winner, who gets the choice from what remains after Dan has his pick: Daniel Espino!
(Update: We attempted to reach Daniel for his information, but never received a response. As a result, Mario Chacon has been bumped up to our second place winner, and a new third will soon be chosen.)
While a number of entries picked from the usual suspects, there were a handful which thought outside the box and nominated options we never imagined we would see. In Daniel's case, he believes that the 25th anniversary should usher in a new age of Mega Man with a new Mega Man:
"I would think maybe Capcom would use the Mega Man from a brand new series for the new logo… maybe from a new 3DS Mega Man or something? The other ones from past years have been the Mega Men that were made during that time, so I would think that maybe they would make a brand new one to complement the anniversary. Thanks!"
And at least one other entrant seemed to concur with the "new Mega Man" notion:
X definitely needs more love! You know what would be even better tho? If Capcom made a new game for the 25th anniversary where there is a new iteration of Mega Man that is a combination of all the old ones (minus BBA MM). That would be spectacular. –Andrew St. A.
Here are some of the other more unique suggestions:
It would be good to see a Mettaur on the 25th logo; it's the only character that appears in almost every incarnation of Rockman games. Or maybe original Rockman with a Mettaur hat (just kidding). –Lucas M.
I grew up playing the classic series, and since that is the series turning 25, I feel it's always appropriate for classic Mega to be the mascot. But it doesn't have to be Mega Man himself. Why not Roll, Light, or Wily? They are also turning 25, after all. It would be kinda fun to have Wily's smirk as the poster for the 25th anniversary. –Michael K.
I think Classic Mega Man's helmet should represent the franchise's 25th Anniversary. The helmet is as iconic the character himself, in much the same way that Boba Fett and Darth Vader are iconic for theirs, or Mario's hat or Mickey Mouse's ears.
Lord knows I love Mega Man X; having been born in 1988, X felt like "my generation's Mega Man". But, like Mickey Mouse, there's just something timeless, magical even, about the classic Blue Bomber. I wholly embrace whatever future Capcom wishes to take the franchise (although I'm still not terribly fond of "BBA Mega Man" in SFxT), but it's important to remember the past. After all, he was an icon of the 80′s, and even today, I suspect most people, gamer or not, could identify Mega Man if simply shown a picture of him. Like I said, he's simply timeless. –Jared C.
I think the future character that represents Mega Man should be Cyber Elf X because I feel he represents hope in the event of prosperity. –Antoine P.
If I had to pick whoever to put on the 25th anniversary of Mega Man, I'd put Dr. Wily. I mean, without the guy, there wouldn't actually be ANY games, would there? The guy seems to run the party and make sure everyone is along with it [even if they don't want too...].
Besides, a game staring the guy would be hilarious; Maybe a flying saucer shoot-'em-up or something for a mobile phone would be kind of cute. –May
In addition to these, two entrants had a similar idea:
The 25th anniversary (the silver anniversary) is a momentous occasion for any property. As we've seen in the past couple of years, companies will pull out the big guns for Mario, Zelda, Metal Gear, you name it. There's just something about that number, twenty-five, that carries greater importance than twenty, thirty, or so on.
With that in mind, there's only two ways Capcom could go with Mega's 25th: the classic boy in blue or an ensemble. I'm shooting for the latter. We remember that piece of 20th anniversary art with all the Mega Men in a row, right? It would be amazing if the 25th logo could somehow incorporate minimalist renderings of all the various Mega Man helmets, similar to the Olympics rings, linked together. That would demonstrate just how far the franchise has come as well as how each sub-series is separate but part of a greater whole.
Wouldn't that be amazing? –Tony P.
Not particularly the full guy, but the helmet of the original could make for an awesome design. More awesome would be all of their helmets rearranged around a 25. –Alex S.
And now we have our final winner: Mario Chacon!
"To be honest, I think the logo for this anniversary should be all the Mega Men including Zero. We've all had our share of good and bad memories with every single Mega Man so it would be unfair to leave any one of them out as they all need their love doses.
Though if I were to pick one I'd pick Star Force; he's had it rough from the get-go to fit the fans' expectations of having a new Lan and MegaMan.EXE and he's also the only Mega Man who we've seen grow as a person from a cowardly child to a hero who would give his life for the world (Kinda reminds me of a certain Tsubomi from a certain Pretty Cure series I watched with my cousin once).
Anyway, the point is that for this anniversary we shouldn't pick a favorite, but celebrate all of them. Though if it comes down to it, we must give a little more spotlight to the one who struggled the most both as character and person in both his world and our world."
And while Mario might have been the only one to single out Star Force's MegaMan specifically, others shared in the feeling that the entire lineage should take part in representing the silver anniversary:
I'd want all the Mega Men on the logo. or just maybe a Mega Man who has a piece of armour/weapon/whatever of one of the other Mega Men, as a represantation of how much the franchise has grown. Mega Man started simple but has branched out to so many different kinds of games, it would only be fair to include the main character of each spin off. at least in some way. –Ute S.
I would love to see a logo that somehow included all the various incarnations of Mega Man. After all, it may be classic Mega Man that has been around the longest, but it's X, Volnutt, EXE, Star Force, Zero, and ZX who have each in turn been passed the torch. As such, I feel that the franchise as a whole needs to be represented. –Joe G.
And that does it for our winners, who will be contacted in order to learn of their choice of shirt. However, those aren't the only suggestions we received. As one would imagine, Mega Man X has his fair share of supporters:
I'd like to see X get some spotlight for once. I think if they used Trigger, it would more than likely just irritate an already irate fanbase. So, X, for great justice! –Chris H.
Mega Man X deserves some more love from Capcom! Let's see an X9! The series seems far from concluded to me, although ZX also feels that way, and a Battle Network 7, as well as a classic Mega Man with SNES style graphics, are also in need. A new series might be interesting and draw in new fans, but I am not sure what they would do. Anyways, X9 should be there top priority! –Matthew B.
For the 25th anniversary, the best choice for a Mega Man should definitely be X. X came before EXE yet he has yet to appear for anniversary logo. He also looks the closest to the original Mega Man. –S.M.A.
Getting to the point, I believe Mega Man X should be the representative for Mega Man's 25th Anniversary and be featured on the 25th Anniversary logo. Seeing the release of Mega Man X for the iOS, the reveal of Project X Zone (with X being featured in it, along with Zero) and the upcoming Korean MMORPG Rockman Online (with X being being featured on many promotional posters and being one of the "character types"), X should get some glory this year. I mean the last game he had was back in 2005 was Mega Man: Maverick Hunter X, a remake of the first X game.
Also, gamers were mad when X was not included in the Marvel VS Capcom 3 roster, as well as its second version, Ultimate Marvel VS Capcom 3, and even though he was featured as a downloadable costume for Zero, it just wasn't the same. Plus, D-arts is dishing out the X series characters and they are amazing, if I do say so myself. The X series has always been one of my personal favorite series ever, but I believe X should be better recognized. Hopefully, something happens in the near future to revive the Mega Man series in general, as well as show some love to X. After all, X is, quoting Dr. Light at the end of Maverick Hunter X, "the world's hope." Rock on, fellow Mega Man fans! Mega Man will come back and have his day (or hopefully his year)! –Eleazar V.
Naturally, some feel that the top honor should go to the one who started it all…
I would like to see the classic Mega Man represent himself for the 25th anniversary. He is the original icon and knowing the recent history of past events, no other series is currently trending or controlling a large popularity to represent this coming anniversary's banner. Mega Man can don the banner himself, Proto Man, Roll, Either Doctor, Bass, even Rush can help stand proud alongside Mega Man, but I see no particular reason to represent any particular series over the other ones. There is one thing that the classic series has that the rest do not. It was the original, and it represents them all equally. –Michael B.
As much as I would like Volnutt to represent a show of solidarity among fans with the cancellation of Legends 3, I think the milestone belongs to the original Mega Man and considering he's had games made about him and people are still interested in him 25 years later, he deserves the spotlight. –Aaron S.
I feel like the original Mega Man would be most appropriate. X has been the only series getting represented lately(we're not even going to count Street Fighter x Tekken's contribution), so the public image to many non-Mega Man players is X and Zero when someone says Mega Man. The logo should be more targeted for the longtime fans of the series. MegaMan.EXE would be the next most logical choice, but there hasn't been a game starring him in too long for it to feel proper. Star Force never garnered enough attention in the first place, and it would be an insult to many fans to use MegaMan Volnutt. –Doug B
Personally, I think Classic Mega Man should be the representative for the 25th Anniversary. He's the one that started it all and, as you said, is the one turning 25 this year. X is awesome, but the Classic is always going to hold a special place in my childhood, being the first Mega Man game I played. –Grant Van S.
This is where it gets a bit more interesting. Rather than Classic or X, a surprising number feel that the man responsible for both (no, not Inafune) should have the spotlight…
I think with the de facto real-life "creator" of Mega Man having left Capcom more-or-less recently it would be nice to see the in-game creator of Mega Man featured: Dr. Light. –Zarshir
As in a soccer team the keeper doesn't always get the most attention, he is most likely the most important member of said team. In a similar fashion Dr. Light is the under-appreciated star of the team. He built Mega, he built X and as such started the new era in his world, the era of robots. This era echoes all the way into Legends where this planet is populated by carbons, much like Reploids once were co-inhabiting Earth with the humans.
Let us hope that in our world too a new era may start, under the banner of Dr. Light, the era of Mega Man! –HeatPhoenix
For the 25th anniversary why not try someone different and outside the box for the mascot, why not Dr. Thomas Light, the creator of Mega Man. –Bertrand P.
Then, to our surprise and amazement, came these suggestions:
I personally wouldn't mind seeing either Bad Box Mega Man from Street Fighter X Tekken, or the Universe art style of Mega Man for the 25th Anniversary's logo. Mainly because they are the most recent versions of Mega Man that are available and known to the public. –Amir M.
I would like to see the original box art megaman on the 25th anniversary logo. –Michael P.
I was thinking about and then I realized that every year had a game come out, so it would make to most sense for Bad Box-Art Mega Man to be on the logo. LOL –Sean C.
Definitelly should be the Mega Man 1 box art lololol. — Nick F.
In my humble opinion, I think that the most suitable "Mega Man" for the 25th Anniversary logo is obvious! I'm surprised you guys didn't suggest it in the original post. (We didn't need to, apparently. –LBD)
"Bad Box Art/Old Man Mega Man" is obviously the face of this generation of Mega Man gaming. No ifs, ands, or buts. –Joseph C.
If Capcom is determined to make Bad Box Art Mega Man the new thing they just throw into games, I guess maybe he should be the mascot for the game's anniversary. It's sort of appropriate, I guess, since he actually WAS on the first game's box. –Adam B.
Of course, there are also those strictly opposed to the idea…
The one thing I think we can all agree on, however, is that Bad Box Art Mega Man should stay out of this one. –Cleveland Rock
The above would seem to indicate otherwise.
Finally, another interesting suggestion would seem to bring us full-circle…
My opinion is sweet and simple, I feel the 25th anniversary logo should be the classic 1up Mega Man because Capcom has not made any significant projects in awhile. –Bandit Bandit
8-bit Mega Man needs to be the featured iteration of Mega Man for the 25th anniversary. His is the only series in the past five years that has actually gotten brand new games, aside from Star Force, who not only just got a turn, but whose current relevancy is also surely less than the original Blue Bomber's, and ZX Advent, which only had one game in the last five years. Choosing Ashe or Grey to be featured would just come off as somewhat… idiosyncratic.
So there you have it. Classic Mega Man in 8-bit glory all the way! –Ethan P.
I would pick the classic 8-bit Mega Man sprite because it is the one that is now 25. New ones got the nod, but the classic needs to be recognized. –Tien L.
The original Mega Man. It's his birthday after all. Pixelated 1up preferred. Thanks for this contest. –Mortimur G.
You're welcome!
I would like to enter the contest and I believe that since it's the 25th anniversary of Mega Man, the original Mega Man from the NES days should be represented in the logo, preferably in 8-Bit form! –Steven T.
The best representative for the 25th anniversary is 8-Bit Mega Man. If not him, the runner-up would be Bad Box Art Mega Man. The cancellation of two major games plus the fact that the only truly relevant releases these past few years have been Mega Man 9 and 10 show a series in decline. The present isn't worth celebrating, so we might as well celebrate the past. –Tim J.
I think that of the recent games, Mega Man 9 was the most prominent, and therefore the franchise should indeed be represented by a retro NES-style rendition of the original Mega Man. –Corlagon
I had thought about all kinds of things, like "Volnutt, like it or not he's the Mega Man who has made the most fan impact in recent times" or "Bad Box Art, since at least he got to be in a game this year" or even "put a helmet on from each series and make it a GIF file (or for IRL merch, one of those optical stickers where the image changes with the direction you look at it from)" …but you know what? I rather like the 1-UP version. I say keep it. Mega Man needs a 1-UP right now. –#20
And with that, we will apparently have to change the password to keep certain mischievous Servbots from rummaging through our e-mail. Naughty-naughty, #20!
Also with that is the end of our contest. We thank everyone for participating; though we couldn't post everyone's reply here (though we did post quite a few, didn't we?), it was a blast reading through each and every one of the entries! Hopefully, we can hold another contest sometime which invites this level of participation!
If you missed it above, we are notifying the winners in the order shown above, once we know the previous winner's choice. So if you were selected, keep an eye on your inbox!
Edit: And I nearly forgot to mention that if you still want one of these shirts for your very own, you can order them (and/or the new Zero t-shirt) for $19.95 each in the Capcom Store!
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- Band Name: Taylor Swift
- Record Label: Big Machine Records
- Release Date: Oct 22, 2012
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Oct 22, 201210RED showcases the development of Taylor as a singer-songwriter, and almost every song in this album can be a great single. My personal favorite songs are "22", "I Almost Do" and "Everything Has Changed", along with the first four promotional singles. This is also a step closer for her to harvest a bunch of awards at the next Grammy !
Oct 22, 201210Red is more than a color on this album, represents so many different emotions. Different styles, different lyrics. This album is so mature than the other stuff that Taylor wrote before. I don't care if she has dance songs like "we are never...". For me, this is RED.
Oct 22, 201210
Oct 23, 201210Taylor always will be a great singer, doesn't matter if she is singing country or pop, her voice is so amazing and the lyrics are great, haters gonna hate...
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Oct 23, 201210Red is a visual album that aims to make its listeners dance. I like the new direction of the album and Taylor's grown-up voice. The collaborations are also good.
Oct 24, 20129This is possibly the best album from Taylor. she brings different kind of genres into just one album and this property makes it memorable and great. I personally liked all of the songs but the most ones that i REALLY shocked by are ; Red, Treacherous, I Knew You Were Trouble, All Too Well, 22, The Last Time, Sad Beautiful Tragic & Begin Again
Oct 25, 201210I just think the Britney Spears fans should stop with this unnecessary repression and stop to give low grades to the disc, which is perfect for a sign and go buy the Femme Fatale, because the album needs to give a big up in sales.
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Nov 12, 201210This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
Oct 27, 201210I'm a hugeeee Taylor Swift's fan. I love all her work, this album is spectacular and have some of the most beautiful lyrics I've ever heard such as 'All Too Well' and "Come Back... Be Here". This album is such a huge risk for Taylor, she's so perfectionist and it shows, this is a five stars album. Thank you Taylor.
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Oct 31, 201210This is an entirely new ground for us Swifties. It's more pop than usual and some of the fans won't be happy, but for me it's an album I won't soon forget. Listening to it makes me remember sad moments, makes me feel like dancing, and feel happy. I was smiling the whole time listening to it. Once again she proves her prowess at writing songs.
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Oct 28, 201210Mudafans recalcados pq perderão o recorde. Bjos sabor milho. Adeus
Oct 28, 201210O Album é Otimo,Só falta msm o Feat com a Sely mais...Prefiro a taylor Pop do que country ,vendeu muuuito amooo isso é ótimo pois cantora que n vende n é nada -n
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Feb 27, 20139Album of the year!
RED includes two or three weak songs, BUT there's 14 Amazing songs in there!
State of grace, I almost do, All too well.... This album was absolutely one of the best albums of the year -
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Nov 16, 20129I love how Taylor Swift step out from her comfort zone and experimented other genres. She delivered catchy and sure-to-be-hit pop songs and at the same time beautiful classic country tracks. But for me, although Red is another excellent album from Taylor Swift, Speak Now remains her best album.
Nov 19, 201210this was a really good listen, and I am actually going to buy this album and then make sure I listen to her past albums as well because I
Nov 26, 201210This album combines her best side of the country, with a touch of dub-step and pop, it makes this record so beautiful from the artwork, to the lyrics, HER BEST ALBUM!, I didn't like Taylor Swift, until I heard this, the vocals, the essence, the sound, the lyrics, makes this Album PERFECT!
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Apr 5, 201310Just awesome. We can't comment a lot. Every song on RED is worth a listen. Stand-outs: I Knew You Were Trouble, All Too Well and Begin Again. Well done Taylor. You proved, once again, that you're one of the best artists nowadays.
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Apr 20, 201310Amazing album, Taylor has got a very good voice, i enjoyed all the songs. The songs were all good or brilliant. 22, Red, State of grace, we are never getting back together, I knew you were trouble and Stay Stay Stay are the best songs
May 2, 201310This album is absolutely the best album that Taylor has ever done. She's very talented and even tho her voice is not very strong and powerful the way she composes her songs is brilliant. Once again congratulations Taylor Swit
May 28, 201310Fantastic album, one of the best albums of the year so far. Taylor has a very good voice and her vocals are excellent on the alum, and all the songs are great, especially 22, i knew you were trouble, red, state of grace, stay stay stay, we are never getting back together and begin again.
Jan 23, 201380Hearing Taylor Swift sing makes you remember these things, how you can wax poetic one day about the efficacy of love to change lives permanently for the better, and the next rail about how love leads only to pain and heartache.
Nov 13, 201291I like the feisty ones, as I generally do. But "Begin Again" and especially "Stay Stay Stay" stay happy and hit just as hard.
Oct 31, 201260More varied in its offerings, but also more disjointed than her previous work, Red sounds like a transitional album for Swift.


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Lazzarini Design creates Ferrari-powered Fiat 500
If you saw the Fiat Abarth 659 Tributo Maserati car and thought to yourself, "That's just not enough razzle-dazzle," then maybe this will strike your speed-seeking fancy. It's a Fiat 500 powered by one of the best engines in the world—the 4.5-liter V8 from the Ferrari Italia.
Lazzarini Design came up with the concept, and the company says it's waiting for an investor with $550,000 burning a hole in his or her pocket to give building one a shot.
The Lazzarini web site shows white, blue, green and red versions of the proposed pasta rocket, along with what the company figures it would take to actually make the car work. On the outside, Lazzarini installs a wide-body kit, which adds an extra foot of width in the rear and a bit less than that in the front. A giant rear wing is affixed to the rear and a roof vent is added for cooling.
The wheelbase is stretched a foot to allow for proper alignment of the engine and the transaxle. However, Lazzarini says the trans would still have to be shortened a bit.
The boys at Lazzarini aren't totally crazy: They would detune the engine from 570 hp to a much more reasonable 550 hp. The engine would sit in the proper spot—the rear—behind what looks to be a cleverly engineered roll cage. Tires on the provided photochops look like moon covers. We'd like to see something with some Italian flair.
Lazzarini also hypothesizes that the car would need two ballasts, one in the front and one in the middle of the chassis, presumably to balance the weight of the drivetrain. The company is pegging the car's total weight at a scant 2,200 pounds.
Somewhere, Juke-R engineers are quietly contemplating their next move.
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