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County warns of budget pitfalls
Date: June 17, 2009
by: Robin Roy | City Editor
As Sarasota County begins its budget discussions for the 2010 fiscal year, County Administrator Jim Ley issued a warning.
"We can't continue funding shortfalls with additional funds in the coming years, without an increase in revenue or a reduction in expenses," said Ley.
With estimated 2010 expenditures of $262 million and revenues of $227 million, the county will once again use additional funds, such as fuel savings and lower-than-estimated spending in 2009, to offset the expected $35 million shortfall.
Ley expects the next several years to also have expenditures higher than revenue.
"The expectation that service levels can be maintained is not a realistic expectation," he said. "Service levels will need to be redefined or additional revenues will need to be developed."
Nine county departments are presenting a lower budget than last year. Eleven have higher budgets. Five departments have budgets that are flat or changed by less than $1,000.
The $981 million budget is $114 million less than this year's budget, but the county will rely on more efficiently operating each of its departments instead of more layoffs to achieve those savings.
FY2010 county budget details
Department FY'10 FY'09
Mobility operations $16,801,386 $19,254,507
Public transit $24,455,578 $23,706,454
Capital management services $7,127,809 $7,127,809
Health and human services $23,353,481 $24,737,650
Planning and development $40,608,947 $33,265,056
Libraries $11,590,545 $11,590,179
UF/IFAS extension $1,038,747 $1,112,827
History center $468,856 $468,925
Parks and recreation $19,516,065 $19,267,566
Emergency management $1,790,119 $1,785,621
Fire services $34,480,113 $33,864,213
Public safety communications $4,287,031 $5,005,068
Lifeguards $2,362,828 $2,362,723
Facilities services $7,915,233 $8,046,352
Facilities maintenance
and custodial services $6,651,880 $6,842,437
Horticulture services $6,950,929 $6,987,234
and maintenance field services $18,978,533 $21,952,169
Fleet services $26,900,948 $26,900,948
Stormwater $18,148,361 $18,004,886
Utilities $92,519,349 $97,369,211
Water resources $1,060,149 $1,450,401
Solid waste $42,303,445 $44,748,809
Natural resources $12,807,479 $10,155,126
Human resources $2,994,510 $3,112,529
Strategy management services $169,502 $376,492
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technology $16,313,910 $16,886,562
Financial planning $54,103,777 $52,818,105
Communications $3,940,490 $3,850,317
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Ryan Gosling has revealed that he has been warned against a move into directing.
The Gangster Squad star is due to make his directorial debut with How To Catch A Monster, which starts shooting in May, but has been told by other filmmakers that he is "stupid" for taking the step.
"Every director that I know, they think I'm so stupid and they just keep saying 'It's a dog life. Why would you do this?'," he said.
"'Actors move from mountain top to mountain top', that's what a director told me the other day, whereas with directors, it's a dog's life."
The fantasy film, which has been written by the 32-year-old, will feature his Drive co-star Christina Hendricks as a mother-of-two who enters a dark underworld. Australian actor Ben Mendelsohn is to play an as yet unspecified role in the film.
Ryan - who next stars in Derek Cianfrance's drama The Place Beyond The Pines and Nicolas Winding Refn's revenge drama Only God Forgives - reckons having a strong cast will help to improve his confidence as a first-time director.
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The Ohio State University Board of Trustees approved the promotion of Professors Mary Beth Beazley and Paul Rose to the rank of professor and Professor Efthimios Parasidis to associate professor with tenure.
Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives William Batchelder '67, who has more than 40 years of public service to his credit, will visit Ohio State law on April 15.
On April 2, the Program on Law and Leadership will host "Judges as Leaders: Stories from Behind the Bench" featuring Chief Judge Alex Kozinski, of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Court, Judge R. Guy Cole Jr., and Judge Jeffrey Sutton, both of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
In a recent ceremony at the Library of Congress, Jonathan Olivito '14 received recognition for a note he published in the Ohio State Law Journal, entitled "Beyond the Fourth Amendment: Limiting Drone Surveillance Through the Constitutional Right to Informational Privacy."
Moritz students working with the Captain Jonathan D. Grassbaugh Veterans Project won a security deposit back for two Ohio State students and Marine Corps veterans earlier this year after they were unable to get it back from their former landlord on their own.
The library at the Moritz College of Law is the largest law library in the state of Ohio and houses one of the largest law school library collections in the United States, making it an invaluable resource for students, professors, researchers, attorneys, judges, officials, and citizens of Ohio. This summer, one of Ohio State's own – Sara Sampson '97 – has taken the helm.
Growing up in an immigrant community, Professor Amna Akbar says she's seen what it's like when there are too few lawyers to represent those in need of legal services. Inspired by the experience, she decided to pursue a career in law– to help ensure legal representation is accessible to all.
Leon Bass '98 was hopeful he was headed for a career as a musician while playing in a band in college, but when things didn't go as planned, he decided to find a new way to appreciate his passion for music.
As both a prosecutor in the city of Chicago and a Judge Advocate General in the military, Shariq Kathawala '08 is using education from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law to serve a larger community. Balancing the two careers can difficult at times, but Kathawala has always felt the need to give back.


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It appears all the photos on the stream are viewable now, I need to check again, but in that case it really makes me happy. I was contemplating paying just so all the photos are viewable, but now (along with my effective ad blocker) I have no reason to pay, and I do like the new look, so I'm happy
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Thanks Flickr... You made my day! This is what Flickr should be from day 1. I think google got the same strategy. Offer something free and earn from advertisements instead of from your posters. Great business!
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I'm happy about this. Used Flickr many moons ago, gave up because of the 300 picture limit. I may try them again, will have to see how bad ads are and such. I wish that Google (Picasa) would follow suit. That's what I use for family and friends to display shots. All in all it's a good trend, though I feel for the Pro users who seem to suffer a bit from this change.
You get a TB of total storage space. But you are maxed out at 300MB of uploads a month for the free account. You'll never reach a TB...
I think they have removed monthly 300 MB limit. Its just total 1TB space now.
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I like the new layout alot. Pictures themselves are now emphasized. There is hardly any whitespace anymore. A welcome improvement.
Yesterday, they also released a new android app that shows up now for my Galaxy 10.1. Other than having no specific landscape mode, it's what I was hoping for from flickr.
Yesterday, they also released a new android app that shows up now for my Galaxy 10.1. Other than having no specific landscape mode, it's what I was hoping for from flickr.
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The abandoned house next door to mine is being rehabbed. Every day when I come back from work, I watch the transformation take place. Last fall the roof was replaced, then the trim was painted. New windows were installed, and a new door. Last week, concrete was poured for the steps. As I watch the building come back to life, I dream about the family who will move in. Maybe they'll have kids who will play with my children. Maybe they'll plant flowers in the front yard. It certainly has occured to me that with every improvement next door, my property value inches upward. Down the street, a new condominium complex is about to break ground. In the next block, a 4-family has been converted to townhomes. I wonder if the 4-family on the other side of us will ever go condo.
But as I see our neighborhood begin to spruce up, I worry that we may lose our affordable housing and our diversity. In ten or fifteen years, will a family like mine be able to buy a home in this neighborhood, or will they be priced out? Communities in different parts of the country have found creative solutions to foster redevelopment while retaining affordable housing, using land trusts, fair share housing mandates, inclusionary zoning ordinances, smart growth boundaries and other planning and zoning tools to create and preserve diverse communities. Development and affordability don't have to be mutually exclusive. With careful planning, and a commitment to building healthy, diverse neighborhoods, I think that we can have both.
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Most main roadways in St. Charles Parish have reopened today and will be closely monitored by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, the Louisiana State Police and St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office for safety as night falls and temperatures once again dip below freezing.
The main weather threat is a hard freeze overnight. The National Weather Service has issued a hard freeze warning until 9 a.m. Thursday for St. Charles Parish and surrounding areas. Residents moving about the parish this evening should continue to use caution while driving. Please allow extra driving time to reach your destination.
REOPENINGS St. Charles Parish Public Schools will resume their regular schedule on Thursday. (For more detailed information, visit www.stcharlesparish-la.gov.)
The St. Charles Parish Courthouse in Hahnville and all offices and activities within, as well as all other local government offices, will resume normal operating hours on Thursday. Division E of the 29th Judicial District Court will be in session.
LOCAL ROADS ROUNDUP Below is a comprehensive list of roads status in the parish. If a road is not listed, please consider it OPEN.
For a list of road closures throughout the state, visit www.lsp.org or www.511la.org.
FREEZE WARNING The National Weather Service has issued a hard freeze warning through 9 a.m. Thursday for our area. A hard freeze warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. The long duration of sub-freezing temperatures may also cause damage to exposed water pipes if protection action is not taken.
FREEZE PRECAUTIONS Please take precautions to protect people, pets, sensitive vegetation, and wrap exposed pipes. Please check on sick or elderly relatives and neighbors to make sure they have adequate heating, bring all pets indoors and protect livestock. (For more detailed information on water system and heating precautions and safety tips, visit www.stcharlesparish-la.gov.)
GARBAGE SERVICE Garbage pickup will resume Thursday. Any missed pickups will be made up on Friday.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Any questions or concerns may be directed to the St. Charles Parish Emergency Operations Center at (985) 783-5050 24 hours a day.
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The median home value in Thorndale, TX is $71,600.
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The average price of homes sold in Thorndale, TX is $71,600.
Approximately 55.81% of Thorndale homes are owned,
compared to 28.3% rented, while
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Thorndale real estate listings include condos, townhomes, and single family homes for sale.
Commercial properties are also available.
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Opportunity abound on this rarely available gem. 3/4 mile of river frontage caress this massive property and stunning custom built homestead. 6 year new 3355 sq.ft. main house and separate 1 yea old 1400 sq.ft. guest/in-law house have all been meticulously design/built by one of the areas top builders for his family. custom touches abound including a 16x16 safe room for storage and protection. Numerous outbuildings, picnic grounds, ponds and 300+ pecan trees dot this pristine natural beauty.
Beautiful horse property with numerous improvements. Nice home, pool, pool house, lighted tennis/basketball court, garage and carport. Brick BBQ pit and patio plumbed for gas grill. Approximately 30 acres enclosed by high game fence. Horse facilities include 50'x180' covered lighted arena, 40'x60' horse barn with Priefert horse stalls, and 5 horse runs with separate sheds. Plus: 40'x40' and 40'x100' sheds, 30'x60' shed with 2 roll-up doors (all are steel with concrete foundations) and large dog run.
Tract offers 110+/- acres cultivated land with remainder in pasture. Cultivated land is in Brushy Creek Bottom & is some of most productive in area. Pasture land has potential . There are 3 stock tanks plus frontage on Brushy Creek. Several building sights are available overlooking the Brushy Creek Bottom. Property offers 15 lots along Newton ST. with potential access to city services ( needs to be confirmed ).
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London Business School's latest news, awards, events and programmes
New index of Scottish stocks – the Scotsie 100 – unveiled
Economists ask: should an independent Scotland have its own stock exchange?
The debate about an independent Scotland's economic future is today fuelled by stock market researchers who have created a standalone index of Scottish securities – the Scotsie 100.
14 Jul 2014
Excellence recognised as London Business School awards honorary degrees and fellowships
Congregation 2014 celebrates the accomplishments of London Business School students and leaders in business.
Helena Morrissey CBE, CEO of Newton Investment Management, is one of a trio of individuals whose outstanding contribution to business has been recognised with an honorary fellowship at London Business School. Helena was voted one of the 50 Most Influential People in Finance by Bloomberg Markets magazine in October 2013. In 2010 she was named the Financial News 'Most Influential Women in European Asset Management'.
11 Jul 2014
Majority will work remotely by 2020, say executives
'Out of office' will soon be normal for at least 50% of the workforce
More than half of us will be working remotely by 2020, said executives, entrepreneurs and business academics at London Business School's Global Leadership Summit.
03 Jul 2014
Labour calls for global action on global problems
Labour's Ed Balls – the UK shadow chancellor of the exchequer – kicked off the party's 'Economy Week' at London Business School, aiming to bolster the party's image as 'pro-business' rather than 'business as usual'.
He argued that globalisation has created much greater complexity in tax systems and fuelled unimagined labour mobility. Combined with a technological revolution, middle-income as well as low-skill jobs have been wiped out.
30 Jun 2014
Generation Tech: the impact on global business
Watch live as world-renowned business leaders take to the stage at today's Global Leadership Summit.
London Business School's Global Leadership Summit, takes place at The Brewery in London today. The School's flagship event – now in its eleventh year – brings together industry leaders and 600 senior executives to debate the ways in which technological innovation is changing the fabric of society and business.
Business leaders join London Business School faculty to discuss the economic impact of a mobile, hyper-connected, multigenerational workforce and the impact of Gen Y on leadership and management.
Speakers include:
• Professor Gary Hamel, London Business School
• Nina dos Santos, Anchor, CNN
• Sarah Wood, Co-founder and COO, Unruly
• Tom Hulme, Founder, OpenIDEO
Professor Sir Andrew Likierman, Dean, London Business School, said: "Technology continues to redefine the business landscape. It is an enormously exciting time for business as innovation opens up new markets, new ways to communicate and new experiences for the consumer.
"But change brings with it challenge. Are we ready for the revolution in consumer behaviour? Do we have the management models to keep pace with the changing demographic and expectations of our workforce? These are among the critical questions industry leaders will address."
Julian Birkinshaw, Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, London Business School, one of the School's world class faculty, is speaking on a panel that will examine communication and consumer strategies for the digital age.
Professor Birkinshaw says: "Technology is changing the way companies relate to their customers; it is also changing the basic fabric of the firm, in terms of how people collaborate and how decisions get made. New models of working are emerging, and the companies that embrace these new models first will be at a significant advantage."
Watch live
Register for the webcast to watch the event live today. You can also follow or even join the conversation via social media using #2014GLS.
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When it's time to give the monkey a bath just watch him slide down the vine right into the bucket of water! Then head to the laboratory to examine some jungle samples and note your observations on the toy computer.
Packed with fun and colourful Lego bricks, this 3-storey set has everything for the perfect jungle adventure!
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The Lego® City Coast Guard Patrol set is shore to provide plenty of entertainment!
The main feature is the Coast Guard Patrol boat that comes with superb detailing, including 2 water cannons, mini submarine launcher, radio antenna and a captain's deck with windows to 3 sides.
Other rescue options to help those in trouble on the sea, which is never far away with 3 sharks lurking in the water, include the mini sub, helicopter and dinghy.
There's also lighthouse with rocks and 6 mini figures, plus a dog and crab to ensure many hours of creative play.
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- Coast Guard Patrol boat with water cannons and submarine launcher
- Helicopter, mini submarine, dinghy
- Lighthouse with rocks
- Includes: 6 mini figures with accessories and 3 sharks
- 449-pieces
- Age from 5 years
- Lego® City Coast Guard Patrol 60014
Warning: Not suitable for children under 3 years.
Bring in the harvest and head to the market with the brilliant Lego Friends Sunshine Harvest set.
This great 233-piece set features Olivia, who picks apples from the tree, along with the carrots she's grown in the garden before driving them to market on the trailer hitched to the tractor.
When she gets there she can put all the items on display - just remember to pat Charlie first - the cute little dog who comes rushing out of his dog house to greet the customers. With a till, play money, and garden patch this great set has everything to build hours of fun!
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- Lego Friends Sunshine Harvest 41026
- Includes Olivia mini-doll figure and her dog, Charlie
- Features tractor with big wheels and trailer
- Fruit stand features till, fruit and cake
- Includes tree with apples
- Features garden patch with vegetables
- Comes with Charlie's dog house
- Age from 6 years
Warning: Not suitable for children under three years.
LEGO Movie Benny's Spaceship, Spaceship, Spaceship!
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With over 900 pieces and firing weapons, you can go truly intergalactic with The Lego Movie Benny's Spaceship, Spaceship, Spaceship!
Open the roof to access the computers and tools in the control room. Push the middle exhaust to extend the wings, unleash the hidden spring-loaded cannons and fire the stud blasters. Raise the satellite dish to release the spaceports.
If all that's still not enough to fend off the Robo Police Interceptor, you can detach the wing flyers to triple the size of your fleet.
This awesome 940-piece set is packed with adventure and includes 4 mini figures with accessories: Benny, Robo Emmet, Space Wyldstyle and Robo Pilot, plus an Astro Kitty figure.
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- The Lego Movie Benny's Spaceship, Spaceship, Spaceship – 70816
- 940 pieces
- Detachable wing flyers
- Comes with Robo Police interceptor
- 4 mini figures
- Age from 9 years
Encourage your little one's imagination and counting skills with this Lego Duplo Deluxe Box of Fun.
Suitable for children as young as 18 months, it's designed especially for little hands and packed with bright and colourful bricks for them to build with.
They can construct a tall house or other fun buildings, or just explore their own ideas. The bricks are numbered to encourage counting and this great value set also includes a wagon base, window and door in bright, primary colours that toddlers will love to play with.
This 95-piece set also includes 2 Duplo figures, animals and a wagon base too.
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- LEGO Duplo Deluxe Box of Fun - 10580
- Encourages counting and hand eye coordination
- Age from 18 months
- 95 pieces
Saddle up for some outdoor fun in the meadow with the Lego Friends Sunshine Ranch.
Part of the Lego Friends range, this great 721-piece set lets you build the beautiful ranch where Mia and Liza rear their horses.
When Mia wakes up in her cosy apartment she rustles up some breakfast in her kitchen before heading downstairs to take care of the horses. Help her look after the foal and groom her, before going out riding with Liza.
The ranch features stables, an outdoor seating area, toilet and bathroom. There's also a tree, purple bench, hen house and an area for the bunnies. Accessories include eggs, a wheelbarrow, carrots and everything needed for horse grooming. The windows and doors really open and so do parts of the roof for easy play so you can really bring the ranch to life.
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- Lego Friends Sunshine Ranch 41039
- Includes Mia and Liza mini-doll figures
- Comes with 2 horses, a foal, 2 bunnies, a cat and a hen
- Age from 6 years
- Ranch building measures over 8 x 9 x 5 inches
Warning: Not suitable for children under 3 years.
LEGO Friends Stephanie's Beach House
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Bring fun in the sun to life with the Lego Friends Stephanie's Beach House.
This beautiful two-story building features a terrace with swivelling chairs, kitchen with a bar, jetty, a bedroom with TV, radio, bunk/sofa bed, bathroom with toilet and shower with a palm leaf.
There's even a balcony with a telescope where Stephanie and her friend Kate can watch the world go by!
Stephanie can head out on the windsurfing board while Kate relaxes in style on the sofa bed and watches TV. Later on they can walked down the outdoor staircase and take a seat on the terrace to enjoy a drink and some delicious ice cream while they soak up the sun.
With 369-pieces the house is more than 7 inches high and the set contains everything for a truly delightful break by the sea!
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- Lego Friends Stephanie's Beach House 41037
- Includes Stephanie and Kate mini-doll figures
- Includes a windsurfer and Stephanie's summer hat
- Beach House measures over 7 x 7 x 6 inches
- Windsurfer measures 3 x 3 x 1 inches
- Age from 6 years
Warning: Not suitable for children under three years.
The fearsome Lego Star Wars AT-AT features working weapons and moving legs to bring the Rebel Alliance to its knees.
Standing 12 inches high and featuring 1,137 Lego pieces and 5 awesome mini figures, this amazing set lets you build the Galactic Empire's most feared ground assault vehicle.
Seat the AT-AT Driver and the infamous General Veers in the cockpit of this mighty machine and move the head to aim the spring-loaded shooters.
Pose the legs, trigger the trap door in the body to deploy your feared Snowtroopers, then open up the side hatches so you can recreate the legendry Battle of Hoth from Star Wars Episode V The Empire Strikes Back.
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- LEGO Star Wars AT-AT - 75054
- 1137 pieces
- 12 inches tall
- Includes 5 mini figures
- Age from 9 years
Megabloks Call Of Duty APC Invasion
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The Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) safely transports tactically vital infantry to the front lines. Recreate epic invasion scenes by getting troops across enemy lines to dominate the battlefield. This buildable APC features specialized details including a 360? rotating turret and rocket launcher, as well as two super poseable micro action figures, including the highly collectible Agent Hudson, as well as highly detailed infantry weaponry and interchangeable accessories to allow for mission-specific customization. For ages 12 and up.
- Buildable Armored Personnel Carrier
- L 10, W 10, H 7 inches with rotating turret, rocket launcher and ammunition
- Two super poseable micro action figures, including Agent Hudson
- Includes 17 authentic accessories including weapons, stun grenades, shovel, canteen, knife, binoculars, backpacks, combat vests and 457 more pieces
The awesome Lego Marvel Super Heroes X Men Vs Sentinel set includes exclusive new mini figures and incredible firing weapons.
Build the incredible Blackbird jet and help Wolverine, Cyclops, Storm and Magneto stop the Sentinel robot and the sinister Magneto.
The Blackbird features opening cockpit, opening rear roof ledge, detailed interior with space for 4 mini figures, toolbox, fire extinguisher, adjustable wings, spring-loaded shooter with 2 missiles and 2 flick missiles.
The Sentinel robot features grabbing robot hands, large laser-style weapon, 2 rotating flick missiles and fully poseable arms and legs.
With 336 pieces this set is packed with fun that fans of Marvel and Lego will love.
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- Lego Marvel Super Heroes X Men vs Sentinel - 76022
- 336 pieces
- Fire the flick missiles and spring-loaded shooters
- Evade the Sentinel's grabbing robot hands
- From age 6
LEGO Friends Heartlake Juice Bar
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Head down to the Lego Friends Heartlake Juice Bar for a delicious smoothie!
This great 277-piece set comes with everything to build the brilliant juice bar where Andrea can enjoy a lovely fruity drink prepared by Naya.
Decide where to sit and look at the menu card with all of its delicious fruit drinks, smoothies and sandwiches and order from Naya at the counter.
The set includes a box of fruit, blender and juice squeezer for Naya to create some delicious drinks before taking the money at the till. When Andrea has her drink she can sit at the table either indoors or outdoors and while away the afternoon in style.
Useful info
- Lego Friends Heartlake Juice Bar 41035
- Includes Andrea and Naya mini-doll figures
- Features windows and counter with blenders
- Includes juice squeezer, sink and till.
- Comes with inside and outside seating areas with 2 chairs
- Accessories include flowers and a handbag
- Play money
- Juice Bar measures 5 x 7 x 5 inches
- Age from 6 years
Warning: Not suitable for children under three years.


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A LONG-SERVING member of Watchet Town Band has called for new blood to come forward to keep the group going.
Richard Binding, who has played with the band for 60 years and celebrates his 70th birthday next month, made the call after membership numbers dwindled.
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Representative Matt Schaefer announced he will seek re-election to a second term as State Representative for Texas House District 6.
Schaefer made the official announcement this afternoon at the Smith County Republican Women's Club meeting. He says if elected, he will work to give Texans a larger role and government a smaller one. Also on his agenda? Working to give schools more flexibility.
"We have made so much progress and there's really an effort at the grass roots level to renew liberty for individual Texans in this state, and I am as fired up as I've ever been about that. By God's grace, and with the permission of the voters here in East Texas, I would like to serve again," Schaefer said.
From the Matt Schaefer Campaign:
Today Rep. Matt Schaefer willofficially announce that he will seek re-election to a second term as StateRepresentative for Texas House District 6. He will make the announcementat the Smith County Republican Women's Club meeting at noon at TraditionsRestaurant on South Broadway in Tyler.
"In my first term in Austin Istayed true to the liberty-minded principles in which I believe. I didn't justgo along with lobbyists and insiders who believe in more government involvementin our lives. By the grace of God and with the permission of the voters, I amready to serve again," Schaefer said.
Schaefer was elected to his firstterm in the Texas House in 2012 and served on the Criminal Jurisprudence andthe Defense and Veterans Affairs Committees. During the session, he played akey role among conservatives, taking on wasteful budget spending and vocallyopposing increased regulations on businesses. Schaefer also was a solidsupporter of pro-life and pro-2nd Amendment legislation.
Education was a toppriority for Schaefer as he focused on issues related to career and technologytraining in public schools. He was proud to support legislation thatreduced STAAR testing and allows schools to re-emphasize vocational classes ingraduation plans. Schaefer was one of a handful of House members thatco-authored the measure to restore financial solvency to the Teacher RetirementSystem and provide a cost-of-living increase for most retired teachers.
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What better day than the Sunday after Thanksgiving to reflect on how much we ate and drank and how much we'll dread stepping on a scale or looking in the mirror?
For the people in my house, introspection came while innocently cracking open long-closed family photo albums and being struck by grainy Polaroids of once radiant relatives now struggling with health issues triggered by overeating.
More than once, a single snapshot from 20 to 40 years ago inspired a progression of emotions starting with joy and leading toward sadness and a single question: What happened?
How did a vibrant young person become so heavy and so prematurely old?
It wasn't just the weight that hastened premature aging. It was the stress on the joints, the gastrointestinal issues, back problems, hypertension, surgeries and reliance on medications.
Cast the net beyond my family and the health toll of obesity is stark: heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, sleep apnea, gallbladder disease, high cholesterol.
The medical toll of obesity is indisputable: Google "obesity" and "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention" and read for yourself.
Some of you won't look it up to save yourselves because you don't want face it the food has a hold of you and it won't let go. Or you won't let it go.
Ever since I began writing about health and weight loss I have dropped more than 50 pounds I get stopped all the time by people asking the same question: How do you do it?
It's a tricky question, especially when posed by someone with a shopping cart filled with stuff causing his or her weight issues.
Offending people doesn't work. When I was overweight, well-meaning friends insulted me with cracks meant to inspire change through derision. All they did was make me mad.
One of the worst byproducts of being overweight is the condescension that comes your way. One time, a guy who worked with me at The Bee a guy I barely knew grabbed my stomach in what I'm sure he thought was a playful way. I'll never forget the little smirk he gave me or how lucky he was that he didn't get a mouthful of my fist. I thought about it.
Add up enough of those moments multiply them by years of overeating and you get a person whose old pictures inspire sadness in loved ones today.
It becomes the ultimate self-defeating mind game.
When I was obese, I would pretend that I didn't know the way out when I knew all along. All of us know.
There are only so many calories you should be consuming in a day. You go over that limit, and rarely or never exercise and you become overweight. Period.
A good place to start losing weight is to determine how much you weigh now, how much you want to weigh and how many calories you can consume daily to get there.
There are many different methods, but I use an iPhone app called My Fitness Pal. It sets a daily calorie goal and provides an advanced database that allows you to track the foods you eat with remarkable precision.
Yes, you're counting your calories. No, it's not tedious or neurotic.
It's easy and it gives you indispensable information.
The World Health Organization reports that Americans on average consume 3,700 calories a day, when the recommended daily amount is roughly 1,800 to 2,800.
At nearly 6-foot-5, I'm consuming between 1,900 and 2,400 calories a day. But it's so easy to go over that amount because of the hidden calories within foods placed in front of us every day.
"The fundamental question, when you look at food, is this: Is it real food, or is it food that is layered and loaded?" said David Kessler, the former head of the Food and Drug Administration, in a 2009 interview with the Wall Street Journal.
"Much of what we eat in restaurants is fat on fat on sugar on fat with salt. At the core, it's (about) fat, sugar and salt."
Those holiday snacks the mixed nuts and dried fruits can pack on hundreds of calories without even filling you up. The ones at my house are 900 calories per can. The porters and other dark beers that taste so good at this time of year are like liquid cake. Glazed doughnuts and bear claws at the coffee shop are 500 calories or more. And if you go to any of the big chain restaurants, you'll easily find entrees that go up to 2,000 calories. That's almost my entire daily allotment.
That's how it happens to my beloved relatives, to me, to all of us.
We start eating so much that it stops being about satisfying hunger and starts being a kind of fetish.
Binges become the norm instead of the holiday exception.
And then, before you know it, you bear no resemblance to the picture of you in youth before you became so overweight.
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Rupert here...Apparently, there are going to be some serious changes this summer. Mom hasn't said what they are yet, but, I have a feeling I know...Stay tuned!!!
Update for the Summer!June 15th 2013 10:46 am
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Rupert here...Irwin and I are doing great! Mom is working, so we are spending a lot of time with Mason and learning to get along with the new guy, Raizo. It has not been easy, Irwin is still having major issues, but we are working on him.
Greetings!December 24th 2012 4:30 pm
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Rupert and I would like to wish everyone, human and four-legged, a very Happy Holidays!!!!!
Happy Howl-o-ween!!!October 31st 2012 4:22 pm
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Hey everyone! Have a happy & safe holiday!
Holiday Greetings???October 8th 2012 1:31 pm
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Irwin here....Happy Columbus Day!!! Are you sure this is a real holiday??
Made it! Finally...July 19th 2012 7:00 am
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Rupert here...On behalf of Irwin and Raizo, I would like to wish America a very Happy 4th of July! Don't forget some dogs do like fireworks, so please remember to take your four-legged friends into consideration when making plans. Be safe everyone and Enjoy!!!
Puppy Update...July 1st 2012 9:20 am
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Rupert here...Well, Raizo (the puppy) has been with us for a month now and I can honestly say, he is starting to grow on me. I don't know about Irwin though; things are touch and go on that front.
Miami Heat = 2012 NBA Champions!June 22nd 2012 12:02 pm
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Rupert here...Irwin and I would like to Congratulate the Miami Heat, the 2012 NBA Champions! Mom was going crazy watching the game.
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Rupert here...Apparently, someone left a puppy outside our door the other night. My mom has decided to keep him. I don't know how I feel about this. I can tell you that Irwin is unsure as well. Anyway, his name is Riazo. He seems to be friendly and all he wants to do is play. He can't be all that bad...right???
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There are many charities that help people, but this charity has a double purpose. The "Both Hand's Foundation" raises funds for orphans, while serving widows through home improvement projects.
Saturday volunteers rolled up their sleeves, mowed, sanded, and cleaned up.
Abby and Jeremy Fowler, recruited a team of their friends to work on Candace Guyer's Clarksville home.
"Spending the day fixing up Ms. Guyer's home and raising sponsorship to help bring home our child from Ethiopia," said the Fowlers.
Abbey and Jeremy Fowler are anxiously awaiting the final adoption of an Ethiopian child, which is a long process and expensive.
Working through the Both Hands Foundation of Brentwood the Fowlers are not only helping Candace with her home, but also raising funds to help bring home an Ethiopian child to join their family.
All the volunteer are sponsors for Abbey and Jeremy and the money raised brings the Fowlers one step closer to adopting their child.
Candace Guyer couldn't be happier, because her home is getting a quick makeover
Guyer received new carpeting, a bathroom door, and new tile in her kitchen.
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Catching live bait conjures up images of soaring cast nets landing in clear tropical waters - and boats with giant, high-tech live wells. While live-baiting techniques are well known and widely practiced below the Mason Dixon Line, many top captains in the Northeast keep their own marlin and tuna fishing live-bait practices a secret. Here, we'll discuss six types of the North Atlantic game fishes' natural prey and show you how experts catch, keep and rig them live to gain a competitive edge.
Inshore anglers have long used live eels to bait trophy-size striped bass, but few people apply the same techniques when targeting tuna. Commonly found in back bays, eels are easy to catch in baited cages. However, eels also venture into the open ocean where tuna and marlin feed on them. According to Jay McGowan, biologist for Maine's Department of Marine Resources, American eels swim to the Sargasso Sea, far out in the Atlantic, to spawn. Their offspring, called elvers or glass eels, make the long return trip to fresh water.
Eels are very hardy and easy to keep, even without a live well. Some anglers store them in a minnow-keeper or 5-gallon bucket and change the water every hour or so. Others keep them in a bucket or cooler on a saltwater-soaked towel over ice. That helps anglers deal with live eels, which are very slimy and difficult to handle when baiting the hook. Chilling them lowers their metabolism so they require less oxygen to survive. This also slows them down, making them much easier to grab and hold.
It's important to keep the eels out of the water once the ice melts or they'll use up the small amount of oxygen in the water and die. Either allow eels to swim in a lot of water and change it often, or keep them out of water, chilled and moist.
The best way to grasp and rig a slippery eel is to lock it under your middle finger and over the two fingers on either side. The size of the eel dictates the size hook to use. Insert a 4/0 to 6/0 Mustad #94150 live-bait hook through the eel's mouth, entering at the bottom and exiting out the top. When targeting marlin and tuna, use 80- to 130-pound extra-thin leader material like Jinkai. Live eels can be slow-trolled if a long drop-back is allowed, but they are more commonly used as pitch baits for marlin raised in the spread.
Perhaps the best-guarded live-bait secret in the Northeast is substituting live eels for dead butterfish when chunking for tuna. Capt. Bill May of the Seaducer out of Avalon, New Jersey, frequently earns the honor of "high hook" in tuna chunking fleets off New Jersey. Quite often, it's live eels that give him the edge.
Best of all, live eels are substantially easier to fish than dead butterfish. With dead bait of any kind, the line must be constantly paid out and retrieved to make the bait descend naturally along with the chunks. Since live baits are as natural as you can get, simply space them out at various depths and relax. The chunk line lures the tuna close while the eels do the "Here I am" wiggle.
Chunking weights (also known as bomb slides), manufactured by Andres Lures of Millville, New Jersey, are ideal for getting eels down to desired depths and protecting the leader from chafing after hookup. They consist of an egg sinker attached to a 10-inch section of pliable plastic tubing. A loop in the leader, held together with a rubber band, suspends the chunking weight high above the hook until a fish takes the bait. Then the tension of the bite straightens out the leader, allowing the chunking weight to drop the tube into the fish's mouth. Because the tube protects the leader from chafing on the fish's jaw during the fight, you can use a lighter, less-visible monofilament leader to fool the fish.
Squid are by far the most important food of North Atlantic game fish, but are more difficult for anglers to catch and keep alive than eels. Their metabolism slows rapidly when held in captivity, and they're not active enough to be slow-trolled or used as a drop-back bait. However, as chunking baits for catching tuna at night, squid absolutely are second to none and can be caught throughout the night as needed.
One word of advice: Watch the direction the squid are pointed when bringing them aboard or someone could get a face full of ink. Those you're planning on holding should be placed into a bucket full of water to release ink, then immediately moved to a live well. When preparing to hook a squid, lay it on a covering board or on deck.
A classic chunking rig with a 7/0 or 8/0 Mustad #9174 hook and 6 feet of 80- to 150-pound leader works just fine. Hook the squid just below the pointed end and set the lines out at various depths as described above for eels. Most captains attach a large Cyalume stick to at least one live squid rig to attract swordfish, but there's no telling what will hit these delectable treats. In addition to tuna and swordfish, we've caught dolphin, sharks and even marlin in the black of night. Schoenberg summed up their effectiveness: "They work so well, you usually don't have to remove them from the hook" at the end of the night because the fish do it for you!"
Commonly called tinker mackerel, chub mackerel (Scomber colias) also rise to the lights of boats chunking the canyons at night and can be caught on standard mackerel jigs worked 15 to 30 feet from the surface. Use the bait immediately or gingerly release it into a good circulating live well. To rig the mackerel, insert a live-bait hook just forward of the dorsal fin and return the bait to the water - quickly, since mackerel's high metabolic rate makes them fragile. Like squid, mackerel make an excellent alternative to dead butterfish baits when set out at various depths using the same chunking rigs.
When the sun comes up, live chub mackerel can be rigged with a bridle or plastic-coated wire tie through the top of the eye sockets and slow-trolled with one engine in gear. They also make excellent kite and drop-back baits.
In early September each year, finger mullet come into Northeast back bays and can be seen flipping on the surface near boat docks. Unlike the big "corn cob" mullet used for tarpon fishing in Florida, these fish are easy to catch with a small, light-weight cast net and will survive a long time in a simple live well. Hummell has taken live mullet to the canyon on overnight trips, caught dolphin with some and released the balance upon returning, still alive and frisky,.
While these baits are too small for slow trolling, they're excellent for special situations such as exciting a school of finicky dolphin. Rig a casting rod with a live-bait hook and hook the mullet by sliding the hook point into the bait's mouth, then up and out through the top of the nose.
For sharks and giant tuna, live bluefish make excellent bait. Capt. Bob Pisano, a top giant-tuna fisherman with over 1,000 to his credit, has used bluefish up to 15 pounds to bait 1,000-pounders in Cape Cod Bay. "We have seen bluefish and false albacore up to 18 pounds in the stomachs of fish no more than 700 pounds," Pisano says.
While 15- to 18-pound baits are a bit large even by Pisano's standards, juvenile bluefish up to 5 pounds are ideally sized for baiting average bluefin and sharks. Small bluefish usually respond to small Bomber or Rapala lures trolled in and around bays, and are hardy enough to survive the trip offshore in a decent live well. Capt. Walt Rosenberg, who used live bluefish to win the South Jersey Shark Tournament two years in a row, uses tin snips to shorten the bluefish's tail, which hampers its ability to evade sharks.
Pisano's favorite live bait for giant tuna fishing is the red hake - known regionally as "ling." To catch this small member of the cod family, Pisano usually anchors over a drop-off and works the bottom using a light outfit baited with squid tentacles. When a ling reaches the surface, Pisano pops the ballooned, inverted stomach protruding from the mouth and squeezes the air out. At this point, the ling may be rigged immediately to an 8/0 hook using a bridle through the eye socket, or moved to a live well for later use.
Catching live bait conjures up images of soaring cast nets landing in clear tropical waters - and boats with giant, high-tech live wells. While live-baiting techniques are well known and widely practiced below the Mason Dixon Line, many top captains in the Northeast keep their own marlin and tuna fishing live-bait practices a secret. Here, we'll discuss six types of the North Atlantic game fishes' natural prey and show you how experts catch, keep and rig them live to gain a competitive edge.


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Mobile apps? Cookie-based targeting? Social organizing? There are still some burning questions for the final stretch of campaign 2012. Here are some last-minute trends to watch as we roll toward November.
1. Can mobile finally come of age?
The real question here is whether the mobile apps—Romney's with Instagram integration and Obama's focused on grassroots organizing—actually make a difference. And will enough campaigns embrace mobile advertising for it to become more than a novelty?
2. Do social organizing tools pay off?
Firms like NGP VAN and Engage have built digital organizing applications that try to leverage campaign supporters' Facebook activities and connections. Will they actually help organizers involve their supporters, put them to work effectively and help lasso new ones? Or will they just look cool?
3. Does cookie-based advertising do the job as promised?
Lots of 2012 online spending is going to cookie-based voter file targeting, something we talked about at length last issue. Will it prove to be cost effective in the final analysis? More importantly, can targeted persuasion ads move public opinion and actually deliver votes?
4. Which counts more: the air war or the ground war?
This election year may just turn out to be a test of two completely different approaches to political campaigning. Obama's already spent heavily on field staff and digital recruitment, with most of his online ads focused on volunteer/donor acquisition.
By all evidence, the campaign's grassroots emphasis should continue through the fall, and they've also invested heavily in data-gathering and analysis—hoping to microtarget messages to supporters and potential supporters accurately and efficiently.
By contrast, Romney and his allies have largely ceded the (online-smart bomb-assisted) ground war to the Democrats, choosing instead to put their resources into TV ads running on heavy rotation in battleground states. In part, the difference is driven by the fact that a lot of Republican money is flowing through Super PACs and other outside groups, which are neither oriented nor staffed with grassroots organizing in mind.
It also seems to reflect a deeper bias in Republican strategy—local organizing just isn't in their blood this year. Just one example, their presidential campaigns were already out-staffed on the ground by the Obama camp for months during the Republican primary season.
Individual Republican candidates can and will create their own local mobilization operations, but they're not going to be getting much backup from Romney or the Republican National Committee. Democrats, by contrast, will often be outspent on television but should get a boost from the Obama GOTV machine, assuming it works as promised.
Colin Delany is founder and editor of the award-winning Epolitics.com and a 15-year veteran of online politics. A contributor to Campaigns & Elections, Delany writes C&E's Technology Bytes section.
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The Lions hit on several draft picks as playing time for youth was readily available this season. But third-round WR Derrick Williams has been an unmitigated disappointment so far. Expected to contribute lightly at receiver but significantly on return teams, Williams mostly had a lost rookie season. His best contribution was as a kickoff returner, but his efforts there were subpar (22.2-yard average) and he lost that job down the stretch. The Lions knew they were getting a project at wideout after Williams played in a simplified passing attack at Penn State and also was used on a lot of gadget-type plays (Wildcat, end-arounds, etc.). But they thought he could be their primary kick returner and help immensely with field position. That said, the Lions expect him to bounce back — as a kick and punt returner — and have a far more productive second season.
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The winds of change have been blowing through the Colts' backfield this offseason — and more change is on the way.
In January, the club fired longtime running backs coach Gene Huey. His replacement, former University of Maryland running backs coach David Walker, is responsible for jump-starting a lifeless ground game that has finished in the bottom four in the league each of the past three seasons.
Indianapolis spent a fourth-round draft pick on RB Delone Carter, a between-the-tackles back who is expected to become the Colts' short-yardage rusher.
With RB Donald Brown currently the only Colts back under contract, an even bigger role could be in store for the 24-year-old Carter.
"I just want to take my role and expand it by any means possible," Carter told PFW in a recent phone interview.
Carter has spent his locked-out offseason going back and forth between his hometown of Akron, Ohio, and Indianapolis. He recently participated in an unofficial two-week minicamp with Brown and free-agent RB Mike Hart, among others.
Although Carter has not yet received a Colts playbook, he did get DVDs of the offense and has spent a lot of time reviewing his University of Syracuse playbook to stay "football savvy."
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- Dodge received 2,000 dealer orders – its entire 2014 model year production run – for the Dodge Challenger R/T Shaker in just four days
- With its functional "Shaker" hood and unmistakable Dodge muscle-car cues, the new 2014 Challenger R/T Shaker marks the return of one of the brand's most coveted performance options
- Dodge Challenger R/T Shaker features the legendary 5.7-liter HEMI® V-8 engine with unique hood and intake design combined with a functional exposed-element cold-air intake system
- New Dodge Challenger R/T Shakers arriving at Dodge dealerships now
The new Dodge Challenger R/T Shaker models with their functional throwback "Shaker" hoods are in hot demand as they start making their way to Dodge dealers across the country.
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After it was initially introduced at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas in November, Dodge dealers ordered the entire production run for the 2014 Dodge Challenger R/T Shaker in just four days. Dodge received 2,000 dealer orders from January 7 through January 10 after orders were opened.
"Based on this strong initial demand, it's clear that our customers are excited about the return of the legendary Shaker model, which was engineered for enthusiasts who asked for even more attitude and a dose of muscle car heritage," said Tim Kuniskis, President and CEO of the Dodge Brand. "The 5.7-liter HEMI® V-8 engine with the unique hood and intake design makes this performance car an instant classic – much like the original 1970 Challenger R/T with the Shaker hood."
The new 2014 Dodge Challenger R/T Shakers are shipping out of the Brampton (Ont.) Assembly Plant and starting to arrive at Dodge dealerships now. Pricing for this very well-equipped model starts at just $36,995 U.S. MSRP ($37,495 with the custom one-of-a-kind hood-to-tail stripes), representing a walk of only $2,500 from the Challenger R/T Classic for all of the unique features of this limited production model.
The new Challenger R/T Shaker is available in Billet Silver Metallic, Bright White, Pitch Black, Plum Crazy, TorRed and vibrant Header Orange.
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Injecting a fresh shot of heritage into the Challenger lineup, the new 2014 R/T Shaker model features unique throwback muscle-car cues that link directly to Dodge brand's performance legacy.
As the model name suggests, the legendary "cold-air grabbing" Shaker not only looks good with its Satin Black center-mounted hood scoop, snorkeling up from the engine compartment, it also directs cooler air back into the HEMI® V-8 engine. And like the original 1970 Challenger R/T with the Shaker hood, the new 2014 model continues the Dodge tradition of an engine-mounted hood scoop that "shakes" with the powertrain's movement.
Designed for muscle-car buffs who can't help but tinker with their toys, the Challenger R/T Shaker features the 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine producing over 400 lb.-ft. of torque, with a functional Shaker hood with Mopar cold-air intake, conical air filter and optimized air box for improved airflow and performance. Lift the hood and enthusiasts will also be treated to an under-hood "Shaker" badge – reminiscent of the 1970s original.
In addition to its driver-selectable sport-mode powertrain calibration, performance-tuned suspension, four-wheel disc brakes and steering calibration, the Dodge Challenger R/T Shaker includes the Super Track Pak, with high-performance steering gear, brake linings and monotube shock absorbers, P245/45R20 Goodyear Eagle F1 Super Car three-season tires and three-mode electronic stability control (ESC) with "full off" mode. All-season performance tires are available at no extra charge.
The new engine setup provides a new factory-designed foundation to maximize three all-new Dodge "Scat Packages," enabling customers to unleash even more power from their Challenger R/T Shaker.
For a dynamically striking look, a new "Shaker style" Satin Black hood, roof and deck-lid stripe graphics visually translate this Dodge Challenger model's name, while a Satin Black deck-lid spoiler provides the added downforce needed for 155 mph max-speed runs. For contrast, a body-color grille surround and Gloss Black fuel-filler door are added, while all-new 20 x 8-inch polished-face aluminum wheels with black pockets and a satin "matte" clear coat feature a sculptured five-spoke design. For added detail, "Shaker" badges flank both sides of the hood scoop, while "HEMI" fender badges and a new "Challenger" grille badge in classic script completes the iconic exterior.
On the inside, the new Dodge Challenger R/T Shaker features a unique three-spoke flat-bottom leather-wrapped performance steering wheel with black accent finish and integrated vehicle controls. Corresponding with the steering wheel is a unique "K-Black" painted instrument panel and center-console bezel for a discrete look. Matching the "Shaker" numbered dash plaque are door bolsters with graduated accent stitching that mirrors the logo's artistic reverberation. High-performance front seats with aggressive bolsters in premium Nappa Leather in Dark Slate Gray with Sepia accent stitching or Radar Red with Radar Red stitching, feature the "Shaker" logo embroidered on the seat back, along with unique graduated horizontal plow-throughs. For additional detail, the center console armrest is also leather wrapped and finished with accent thread. The aluminum pistol-grip shifter mated to a track-proven Tremec six-speed manual transmission is standard, while a black leather-wrapped shift-knob and die-cast paddle shifters on the back of the steering wheel are available for those who opt for the performance-tuned five-speed automatic.
Adding to the customized interior environment, with one press of the start button, the Shaker logo appears on the available 6.5-inch Uconnect touchscreen.
About Dodge Brand
The Dodge brand is tearing into its centennial year with a keen eye focused on the future and a desire to create vehicles customers can't wait to drive and are proud to park in their driveways. With 100 years of history, Dodge is building on the technological advancements of the '30s and '40s, design evolution of the '50s, the racing heritage of the '60s, the horsepower of the '70s, the efficiency of the '80s and unbelievable styling of the '90s as it paves the road to its future. New for 2014, the Dodge Durango "is kind of a big deal," with a new eight-speed transmission that delivers up to 25 miles per gallon (mpg) on the highway, a new 8.4-inch Uconnect infotainment center and best-in-class power, towing, and driving range, in addition to its class-exclusive technology. The new Durango joins a stable that includes the new 2014 Dodge Dart with its breakthrough 2.4-liter 184-horsepower Tigershark engine, and the celebrated 2014 Dodge Avenger. Both earned 2014 Top Safety Pick status from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Completing the 2014 Dodge lineup are the Challenger, Charger, Journey and 30th Anniversary Grand Caravan. The Dodge lineup features five vehicles with best-in-class power, seven vehicles that deliver 25 mpg or higher, three vehicles that deliver 31 mpg or higher and three vehicles that offer seating for seven.
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One thing Call of Duty has consistently done right is rewarding players. Being able to customize your look, tag, and weapons just by playing the game is the right way to treat both long-time vets and newcomers, and the race to the next big unlock is one of the most addicting ingredients in the CoD recipe for success. With Black Ops 2, Treyarch has changed the rules of rewards, but this isn't a revolution - it's refinement.
From replacing killstreaks with scorestreaks to a new customization system for Create-A-Class, Black Ops 2 streamlines multiplayer. As in previous games, you'll level up and this will allow you to unlock more challenges, customization options, etc. There are 55 regular levels and 10 levels of prestige, but the nice part is that prestiging is no longer quite the reset button it once was. Now when you prestige, you won't have to worry about your weapon XP or challenge progress reverting to zero. Once per prestige you gain the choice of unlocking a bonus Create-A-Class slot – to a maximum of five – resetting your stats, or refunding all unlock tokens earned so far at that level.
Game design director David Vonderhaar explained the new refund system as something similar to re-speccing in an RPG, but also explained how it could be used to the most benefit. He gave an example of prestiging while in the middle of completing a claymore challenge, explaining that, since prestiging no longer resets challenge progress, he could simply unlock it again at his new prestige level, complete it, and then refund his unlock tokens so they could be spent on new challenges or anything else he wanted.
Of course, not all unlocks are about looks. You'll still be earning weapon XP and unlocking attachments, perks, and other game play-changing bonuses which you can then use in your custom class. Black Ops 2 structures its Create-A-Class differently from previous games in that there are no requirements in regards to their structure thanks to the Pick 10 system.
With Pick 10, you can customize your class much more than before. Here's how it works: A blank custom class has slots for a primary weapon, two attachments, one secondary weapon, one attachment, one lethal grenade, one tactical grenade, and three perks. If you want, you can pick one item for each respective slot and wind up spending 10 points, as each selection costs one point. However, you could also choose to, for example, forgo the secondary weapon attachment in favor of an extra grenade.
Where things get really interesting is the wildcards. Vonderhaar described the wildcards as little "cheats," something to help players manipulate the system in their favor. A wildcard essentially costs two points to utilize: one to activate the wildcard, and one to take advantage of its benefit. For example, one wildcard will allow you to wield two primary weapons instead of a primary and secondary, while another wildcard will allow you to slot in two perks from the same group.
Here's my winning combination, if you're curious: M27 as primary weapon, with quickdraw handle, laser sight, EOTech sight attachments; Hardline and Lightweight from the Perk 1 group; Toughness from the Perk 2 group; and Dexterity from the Perk 3 group. Notice how that's eight items, but my wildcards let me choose two perks from the same group and add a third attachment to my primary weapon, thus costing two more and bringing the total to 10.
I'm somewhat afraid that removing all restrictions – no more "you must have a primary weapon and secondary weapon and one grenade" – will break the system's balancing act. Imagine someone getting to choose six perks that turn them into a practically unstoppable killing machine. Sure, they may not start with a weapon, but as soon as they find one on the ground or get in a lucky knife kill, watch out. We'll have to wait until Black Ops 2 comes out to see the full list of perks and attachments Treyarch is giving players and the combinations they'll create.
Don't just make more, make it more meaningful
There's a distinct middle ground I feel Treyarch aiming for with Black Ops 2. They're not in a numbers race with Infinity Ward, and they shouldn't be. Modern Warfare 3 gave players 80 levels and 10 opportunities to prestige. It would've been easy for Treyarch to just make those numbers larger, but instead they've made them more meaningful. The same philosophy applies to weapon selection.
Weapons feel less interchangeable than before, and I counted far fewer guns in the menu than Modern Warfare 3. Of course, this was a preview build and the final number may be different, but I personally hope the number stays more on the low end of the spectrum. It makes each weapon feel more unique, and it stops character progression from turning into an arms race where everyone has the same gun because X amount of damage plus Y range equals the "best" weapon.
There's a middle ground when it comes to the feel and pace of combat as well. In previous games, a player could basically take one shot or two before they went down. Now you're more resilient, and able to withstand greater amounts of punishment. This allows for someone to have a bigger opportunity to escape or fire back, meaning even if you catch someone by surprise, it's not a guarantee you'll win. It's a very small difference.
Vonderhaar laughed when I pointed it out and told me not to worry. "You're still getting shot, you know? It's still gotta hurt," he said.
Killstreaks have been revamped as well, and that may actually be the greatest contributor to Black Ops 2's successful multiplayer strategy. Here's why: Because they're no longer killstreaks, they're scorestreaks. Killing an enemy gives you points like before, but now you'll receive a ton of bonus points for other activities as well.
Think of this in the context of an objective game to see the real benefit. You grab the flag. That's worth more points than a kill in CTF modes. You capture an area in the new King of the Hill-inspired Hardpoint mode. That's also worth more points than a kill. No longer is every mode an extension of deathmatch, and no longer is a game quite the Kill/Death ratio race it once was. Points reset after death but scorestreaks don't, meaning if you obtain enough points to deploy an automated turret but die before you can set it up, you'll be able to place it right away once you respawn, even though your point total goes back down. This means that people are able to deploy their scorestreak bonuses more often, making matches more hectic and, ultimately, interesting.
With regards to those scorestreaks, a lot of them are just plain cool and fun to use. They're quick, painless to use, and everyone seemed to have their own favorite combinations, as opposed to everyone finding the "best" scorestreak for every mode. My personal favorite was what one fellow journalist called "The Paper Airplane of Doom," a Hunter/Killer drone. This tiny robotic plane gets thrown into the sky, where it pops its wings and ignites tiny thrusters. It locks onto an enemy below and arches down into them, culminating in a satisfying explosion.
The walls between progression of a character and advancement of skill have been broken down and streamlined so as to feel completely natural. My motivation could change come release, but at the event I didn't go score-farming or even try to get the best score, it just happened that way because I was playing like I wanted to win the mode I was in. I didn't treat Hardpoint like deathmatch, and for that I was rewarded first place.
I haven't been absorbed in Call of Duty multiplayer for seven years and yet I understood where I was going, why I was being rewarded, and how to put those rewards to use. Treyarch is organically steering players in the right direction with their leveling system, which is impressive.
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The lengths Treyarch has gone to to make new players and returning vets feel welcome seem crazy, but as said earlier, this multiplayer is a refinement, not a revolution. Little things that could've been encouraging player growth all along have been implemented, as is the case with the Combat Training mode. Combat Training was in the original Black Ops as a separate sort of training exercise, but now it's a major component of the game where players can practice against bots to beef up their skills and level up.
Playing standard deathmatches in Combat Training will allow you to progress to level 10, while partaking in objective modes will cut your XP in half. These are small touches that turn what was previously a dismissable service into an integrated part of the core experience. When the game isn't adding things like these new modes, it's revamping old ways of thinking. K/D ratio will still no doubt factor into how the community views a player, but now thanks to scorestreaks replacing killstreaks, someone who might die a lot but reliably captures the flag can show off their value.
Vonderhaar acknowledged that some people just don't play Call of Duty multiplayer. "Quite frankly, that bugs the shit out of us," he said. It's clear Vonderhaar is passionate about getting the game into the hands of gamers and seeing what they do. Thankfully, the steps taken to refine combat and the leveling system take the overwhelming, fragmented mess of stats and jargon and turns it into something easy to understand and fun to play. It's not dumbed down, it's not simplified. It takes things that used to feel separate such as character customization and combat experience, and forges them together as one. Vets and newbies alike can trust this system isn't anything other than Call of Duty. Black Ops 2 still feels like a successor to the games that turned the franchise into a phenomenon.
Treyarch's handling of the Call of Duty franchise has been impressive; remember when Call of Duty titles were treated like odd-numbered Star Trek films? Those days are over, and the new additions to the Zombies mode and multiplayer should help Black Ops 2 feel distinct and unique.


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Raiders head coach Tom Cable heaped praise on WR Darrius Heyward-Bey for showing an improved work ethic this offseason and raved about the second-year player's development in OTAs after he made just nine catches in 2009. The reviews of Heyward-Bey's training camp, however, haven't been as glowing. Observers say he's still catching the ball with his body, rather than his hands, and while his issue with drops has subsided a bit, it's still a problem. One reporter recently wrote that the seventh overall pick in '09 disappears for long stretches in practices. An additional concern is his durability. Heyward-Bey missed the final five games of '09 with a foot injury and he has missed practice recently with what Cable described as fatigue. Reporters on the scene say it appears Heyward-Bey is dealing with a hamstring injury, but his inactivity isn't related to a specific injury, according to Cable. Regardless, the young receiver can't afford to miss out on crucial practice reps.
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Second-year man Jonathan Casillas has surprised observers by capturing the Saints' starting weak-side LB job, according to "NFC Whispers."
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New Orleans scratched linebacker Jonathan Casillas for Sunday night's game against San Diego.||||||| Casillas had been limited by a neck injury and was listed as questionable late in the week.
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