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Counterfeit Money Orders
Should you accept a money order as payment for goods sold online? How do you know if it's real? Identifying counterfeit money orders is easy if you know what to look for.
Online fraud artists have been using counterfeit and worthless checks for years. However, in recent years, there's been an uptick in the use of counterfeiting U.S. Postal Service money orders. The quality of what these con artists are producing is very good and ordinary consumers can easily be fooled. This scam is also prevalent on online auction sites like eBay, bulletin boards and email solicitations.
According to the F.B.I. and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, in the six month period from October 2004 through March 2005, forgers in other countries - such as Nigeria, Ghana and Eastern Europe - have renewed their interest in the United States postal money order. In just three months, October 2004 through December 2004, more than 3,700 fake U.S. Postal money orders were intercepted. This number exceeded the total number of captured counterfeit U.S. Postal money orders for the previous 12 months.
Counterfeit Money Order Arrests are on the Rise Worldwide
During the same six month time period, October 2004 through March 2005, at least 160 arrests were made in the U.S. The people arrested were suspected of deliberately receiving counterfeit U.S. Postal money orders and/or trying to cash them. Unfortunately if you've been a victim to any of these individuals your money and/or you product is long gone.
Most of the time the counterfeiters are not the ones trying to use the U.S. Postal money orders. Instead they've focused their efforts on contacting would be victims using email or via an online chat room. They try to trick victims into taking the fake U.S. Postal Service money orders in exchange for items their selling on places like eBay or Craigslist. Sometimes they even get people to cash the money orders in return for a fee that they've promised them. Bogus financial instruments have been used over and over again in many different flavors of the same basic Internet scheme.
According to the United States Postal Service they're not able to approximate the dollar value of the counterfeit postal money orders they've intercepted. Some experts guess the total amount could run into the millions of dollars.
This increase in activity is worthy of note due to the security measures taken to help ensure U.S. Postal money orders are hard to fake. Dissimilar to private business checks or even other money orders created by banks, the U.S. Postal money order has watermarks, security threads and a rainbow of inked patterns and tones.
Small Internet Retailers and the Public are Favorite Targets for Money Order Counterfeiters
The lack of consumer common sense has led to counterfeit U.S. Postal money orders being used to purchase goods/services from small Internet retailers, classified advertisers or others lured into an Internet con scheme, from sellers of antiques to exotic and classic automobiles. They've permeated every corner of commerce.
The U.S. Postal Service inspectors say they've been working with global delivery companies, like Federal Express and UPS, to catch packages containing phony money orders as they enter the United States. They also communicate to financial institutions, asking them to "keep an eye out" and continue to be vigilant. You can find tips for identifying counterfeit postal money orders online, , at http://www.usps.com/postalinspectors/
How to tell the difference between genuine USPS postal money orders and fake ones
U.S. Postal Service Money Orders have security features that distinguish them from other financial instruments. Learning to recognize them will protect you from being victimized by the scheme. Postal Money Orders have special inks, watermarks, and security threads. The two most prominent security features can be viewed by holding the money order in front of a light source. Look for these features:
- A watermark of Benjamin Franklin, the oldest and one of the most famous signers of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, is visible on both the front and reverse side of the money order when held to the light.
- A dark security thread running (top to bottom) to the right of the Franklin watermark, with the tiny letters "USPS" facing backward and forward.
The Postal Service issues domestic and international money orders. Domestic Postal Money Orders cannot exceed a value of $1,000. They are distinguished by their green, yellow, and blue colors. Most counterfeit Postal Money Orders are domestic, with a face value of $750 to $950.
International Postal Money Orders are printed in pink, yellow, and gold and cannot exceed a value of $700. There has been an increase in counterfeit international money orders printed with values of $500 to $700.
How Counterfeit Money Order Scams Work
In a typical counterfeit money order con, the person selling an item is sent counterfeit postal money orders that together amount for more than the cost of the item being paid for. The buyer then asks the seller to keep the cost of the purchase and ship back the difference between what was sent and what was owed, in cash, along with the merchandise. This is also known as a Nigerian Scam because many of these types of scams have originated in Nigeria or other African nations.
These scams have become very sophisticated recently and there are all kinds of variations. If you want to ensure you aren't accepting a counterfeit money order, never accept one from a stranger unless you have some way of verifying its authenticity. You can also protect yourself by being smart and watching out for warning signs such as offers to pay more than something is worth. Paying attention to "red flags" instead of ignoring them can save you a lot of grief...and money.
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I.M.O.W.'s debut blog, Clio Talks Back, will change the way you think about women throughout history! Be informed and transformed by Clio Talks Back, written by the museum's resident historian Karen Offen.
Inspired by Clio, the Greek muse of History, and the museum's global online exhibitions Economica and Women, Power and Politics, Karen takes readers on a journey through time and place where women have shaped and changed our world. You will build your repertoire of rare trivia and conversation starters and occasionally hear from guest bloggers including everyone from leading historians in the field to the historical women themselves.
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In the mythology of the ancient Greeks, Clio is the Muse of History. She was one of the nine daughters born to Mnemosyne, the goddess of Memory, and Zeus, the most powerful of the Olympic Gods.
Of course, Clio's role then was to inspire male historians to record heroic and memorable actions - by kings and warriors. It is doubtful that Greek women played any part in the invention of the Muses, except to personify them. However, we women historians (or in the French feminine form historiennes) can now reappropriate Clio for our own purposes. "Herstory" now challenges "History."
Women historiennes prefer that Clio speak for herself. So I am inaugurating this "blog" where Clio can present what women of the past have said about their own lives, can critique historical accounts that have left women out. Here we can highlight the important things we now know from exploring the past in new ways, worldwide. You are invited to join in - to ask Clio questions (as I will also), to comment, to add what you know, and to show, as the sociologist Jesse Bernard once put it, that "so much of what is happening is at the margin between history and news."
Our International Museum of Women thinks that featuring women's history is a vital component of our mission. For our 2008 theme and on-line exhibit, "Women, Power, and Politics," this blog will highlight women's stories, their overlooked and forgotten deeds, and what women's historians have learned about women's history (some prefer calling it "herstory," but this doesn't work in translation) on this theme. We will explore the notions of women's power and its complicated relationship to women's entry into political decision-making. I find inspiration and draw energy from learning about women's history and I'm sure you will too.

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text: On October 25, 1998, about 2000 Alaska standard time, a wheel equipped Cessna 207A airplane, N9400M, sustained substantial damage during an in-flight collision with terrain, about 7.6 miles east of Noorvik, Alaska. The airplane was being operated on a visual flight rules (VFR) scheduled passenger flight under Title 14 CFR Part 135, when the accident occurred. The airplane was operated by Hageland Aviation Services, Inc., Anchorage, Alaska, as Flight 915-1. The certificated commercial pilot, and two passengers, were not injured. Two passengers received minor injuries. Dark night, and instrument meteorological conditions prevailed in the area of the accident. VFR company flight following procedures were in effect. The flight originated at the Bob Baker Memorial Airport, Kiana, Alaska, at 1955, with an intended destination of Selawik, Alaska.The chief pilot for the operator reported the pilot departed for Selawik, which is 26 miles southeast of Kiana. An area of mountains are located between the two airports. The pilot deviated toward Noorvik (southwest of Kiana), and then turned southeast toward Selawik.On October 26, 1998, the chief pilot provided the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Flight Standards District Office in Fairbanks, Alaska, with information about the accident. The chief pilot indicated that during a conversation with the pilot, the pilot said there was nothing mechanically wrong with the airplane, and he flew into the side of a mountain.In the NTSB Pilot/Operator report (NTSB form 6120.1/2) filed by the operator, the pilot included a statement. The pilot reported his deviation was planned to maintain a minimum of 1,000 feet above the ground, and below icing conditions. In the area of Noorvik, the pilot stated he encountered a light snow shower. 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When he checked his position by cross referencing the airplane compass, and global positioning system (GPS) receiver, the airplane was close to the lee side of Hotham Peak, elevation 1,644 feet. The pilot said he encountered a down draft coming off the mountain. He increased the engine power, but the airplane came to an abrupt halt when it collided with rising, snow-covered ground, about 900 feet msl.The airplane was equipped with a radar altimeter. The pilot did not report his use, or non-use of the radar altimeter.Several passengers were interviewed by an Alaska State Trooper, Village Public Safety Officer (VPSO) in Noorvik. The passengers indicated the flight seemed normal until the airplane contacted the ground. One passenger said he was seated on the left side of the airplane, in the middle seat. The passenger said the trip was a "...normal flight, just couldn't see anything."The closest official weather observation station is Kotzebue, Alaska, which is located 45 nautical miles west of the accident site. On October 25, 1998, at 2000, an Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR) was reporting in part: Wind, 092 degrees at 18 knots; visibility, 10 statute miles; clouds and sky condition, 1,200 feet broken, 1,800 feet broken, 9,500 feet overcast; temperature, 30 degrees F; dew point, 28 degrees F; altimeter, 29.12 inHg.An area forecast, with a synopsis that was valid until October 26, 1998, at 1200, was reporting, in part: "A 980 millibar low near Kotzebue will move to Cape Lisburne LRRS, Alaska, by 1200. A 994 millibar associated cold front along the Brooks range will dissipate along the arctic coast after 0300. A high pressure ridge from Fort Yukon, Alaska, to McKinley Park, Alaska, to Kodiak, Alaska, will lie between Fort Yukon, and Eagle, Alaska, and southeast by 1200. For the northern Seward Peninsula and lower Kobuk Valley, valid until October 26, 1998, at 0600, clouds and weather; AIRMET for mountain obscuration - mountains occasionally obscured in clouds and precipitation, no change. Ice and freezing lever - light isolated moderate rime icing in clouds from the surface to 12,000 feet. Freezing level is at the surface. Scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, 8,000 feet overcast, tops at 12,000 feet, layers above to 25,000 feet. Occasionally, 2,500 feet overcast, visibility, 4 statute miles in light snow showers. Northwest of Kotzebue, isolated ceilings below 1,000 feet, visibility below 3 statute miles in light snow and mist. Outlook, valid October 26, 1998, from 0600 to 0000, marginal VFR ceilings in snow and mist."A terminal forecast for Kotzebue, issued on October 25, 1998, at 1440, and valid from 1500 to October 26, 1998, at 1500, was reporting, in part: "Wind, 110 degrees at 17 knots; visibility, greater that 6 statute miles; clouds, 1,100 feet scattered, 3,500 feet broken, 8,000 feet overcast. Temporary conditions from 1500 to October 26, 1998, at 0500, visibility 2 statute miles in light snow showers; clouds, 1,000 feet broken, 2,500 feet overcast. On October 26, 1998, from 0500; wind, 210 degrees at 10 knots, visibility greater than 6 statute miles; clouds, 2,000 feet scattered, 6,000 feet overcast. Probability 30 percent between 0500 and 1500, visibility 3 statute miles in light snow showers; clouds, 1,000 feet broken."


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cck I'd definitely try to at least get it stored under cover of some kind. Canberra's summers are a lot more humid than they used to be and there's quite a risk of mold damage, so re anything vulnerable to mold (clothes, shoes, paintings, furniture, manchester) it's worth putting the effort into unpacking the container into clean dry standard storage … mold will destroy your things and can't be fixed.
Drop it next to the converted container housing the Aboriginal Embassy opposite the old parliament house in King George Terrace, Parkes. Storage and accommodation is free in this precinct.
Site it on the side where the Lobby Restaurant is and call it the "West Wing". This will add status to your container.
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A shipping container is under cover isn't it?
I store plenty of stuff in shipping containers and sheds and unless you pack your clothes away wet I've never had any mold problems.
As for saying Canberra is Humid, compared to where? It's one of the driest places around, that's why I like it so much.
Canberra used to have really dry summers – in recent years there has been a lot more humidity.
Thanks for idea's about the conditions that my container may be stored,it is fine as it is, no mold, has plenty of airvents etc have had it over 5years! appears some have no idea what a shipping container is,a nice dry and clean place to store. What I 'REALLY' need is somewhere to place it, none of the commercial places can help. All full at present.


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Of all the electronic amenities available to a new home, none are quite as enjoyable as a whole house music system. Distributing tunes from one stereo system to speakers in far corners of a house is nothing new. Handy homeowners have been stringing wire from their stereo receivers to new speakers for years. But there is a limit to how many speakers a standard stereo amplifier can support. Plus, you may have to hoof it back to the stereo system to adjust the volume or switch from a CD player to a DSS receiver. As long as your home is unfinished, invest in a whole house music system that's convenient to use and safely transports songs without blowing up an amp.
There are basically two types of whole house music systems from which to choose: a system that distributes the same song to every speaker, or a more intelligent system that lets each family member listen to a different music source (such as a CD player and tuner) simultaneously from different rooms.
What You Need to Consider
Prewiring: It's hard to say where you might listen to music, especially if your home has yet to be built. Certainly, the family room, dining room, kitchen and living room make sense. By all means make sure your audio installer runs speaker and control wiring to those rooms. In other rooms, such as the master bedroom, the guest rooms and the unfinished basement, you may feel less certain about installing speakers. The good news is, you don't have to. But do make sure that the installer still routes wiring to those rooms, and documents their locations. Should you convert the bonus room into a den, for example, you can easily add a pair of speakers and a volume control—if there's enough wire waiting for you behind the walls.
Zoning Out: Initially, you may be wowed by a whole house music system's ability to serve each room independently, but to preserve music quality and keep your budget in line, it's probably better that adjacent rooms (like a kitchen and a breakfast nook, or a bedroom and a bath) receive the same song. Grouping rooms together is called "zoning." This is much like having "zones" for your heating and cooling system.
Speakers: Speakers come in a wide variety of styles and shapes. As long as your home is unfinished, use speakers that can be mounted into the walls and ceilings. Improvements in the designs of in-wall and in-ceiling models make them an eye-pleasing alternative to box speakers, with no sacrifice in sound.
Room to Grow: You wouldn't buy a PC with insufficient memory to support new programs. The same thinking goes behind selecting a whole house music system. It must be expandable, i.e., able to handle new music sources (a second CD player or a hard disk recorder, for example) with no difficulty. Some whole house music processors can be upgraded via software.
Infrared Remote Control: There are times when you might not want to go to a keypad to change the music. Here's where a handheld remote control can come in handy. Some whole house music systems come with their own handheld remote controls, others come with keypads that can be taught to understand the commands of your existing remote control.
Audio/Video Switcher: In some rooms, such as the home theater/media room, you will probably want the same speakers that spill music into the room to also take care of the movie soundtrack. To smoothly switch from music to movies requires an inexpensive audio/video switcher.
Audio Hard Drive: This device enables you to store thousands of your favorite songs on a hard drive.
Your Builder, Your A/V Specialist, Your Electrician: Ask your builder to construct a closet that can conveniently house all of the necessary gear of a whole house music system. This closet should measure about 84 inches high by 24 inches wide by 26 inches deep, at a minimum.
Here, the components can remain out of sight, but that doesn't mean they should be tough to reach. You'll need to visit the CD player to change a disc, for example. Therefore, your builder should locate the closet in a central area of the home.
The A/V specialist will need your help in deciding where to plant the keypads, among other items.
Electrical wiring and low-voltage wiring do not peacefully coexist. If you have any say in the matter, ask your electrician to run his wiring before the A/V specialist, to preclude any possible interference.
Speakers: The right kind and the right placement are key. It's easier than ever to have music in every room. If you are building a new home or planning to remodel your existing home—it's a no-brainer. These days there are speakers designed for every situation and listening preference. Your audio installer can help you choose the right speakers and ensure that your home is properly wired for optimum performance.
There is both an art and a science that go into the placement and installation of speakers for a whole house music system. For foreground music applications, it is usually best to place the speakers in the room in such a way as to provide stereo left and right imaging when you are facing the main feature of the room. This feature could be a large picture window or fireplace in a family room, an entertainment center or armoire in a living room, or a centralized cooking area in a kitchen. In a bedroom, the speakers are best placed over the foot of the bed. Always face the speakers toward the main sitting location of the room.
For background music, speakers installed in the ceiling usually provide the best dispersion in any space.
Try to keep speakers at least two feet from any room boundary, including the ceiling. The exceptions are soffit locations, where there might be a protrusion of a drywall space into the room. Because soffits represent extruded room boundaries, they can sometimes be used to your installer's advantage. Soffits also can include an archway, such as the ones sometimes found between a living room and a dining room, around a built-in fireplace or even under a stairwell. Often these built-in cavities can optimize the sound of an in-wall speaker.
Balance is the key to a quality sound system. Large rooms, such as living rooms, typically have acoustic challenges. These rooms have soft, sound-absorbing furniture and carpets that effectively muffle music volume, or conversely, leather furniture or a lot of glass can reflect the sound.
When installing speakers, keep in mind that spaces that are considerably larger than other spaces in the house may require additional speakers to offer smooth coverage and balanced sound levels. Sometimes smaller spaces actually require more speakers as well. Because of their relatively short distance from the listener, speakers installed into a low ceiling may not have enough space to properly disperse and attain even coverage. In any room, bear in mind that sound propagation is very similar to that of light (angle of incidence equals angle of reflection). A qualified audio system designer can use this information to make a room "sound" larger or more intimate, much the same way as a lighting designer uses lighting to define a room's ambiance and establish comfort.
Volume Controls and Wiring: Get rooms ready for music. Devices to control the volume in each room are what make the system accessible and usable. Every room should have a means of adjusting the volume independently of the other rooms in the home. Because each volume control requires its own wiring, this is an important item to review during the wiring phase of installation.
If you are working with an audio installer, don't worry about the details, but try to keep your future needs in mind. It's not a bad idea to route wire to more locations than you are going to use immediately, keeping your options open for the future. If you do this, make sure that your installer leaves you with a clear wiring diagram so he or you will know where to drill holes in the future.
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The future configuration of the Mineola School District became clearer last Tuesday, Feb. 8 after the $4.4 million bond vote, which failed by 366 votes. Over 1,782 district residents visited the polls last week, with 1,074 voting no, while 708 voted yes.
The voting commenced at the Cross Street School, Meadow Drive School, Jackson Avenue School and Hampton Street School. Hampton Street was the only school in the district to have more yes than no votes at 162-136.
Jackson Avenue, Meadow Drive and Cross Street all tallied more no than yes votes with 250-337, 141-355 and 155-246 respectively. If passed, the bond would have seen Meadow Drive and Hampton Street become the north and south schools for a pre-K-2 configuration, with the Willis Avenue and Cross Street schools closing.
Jackson Avenue would have housed third through fifth grade with a sixth through eighth grade configuration at Mineola Middle School and a traditional ninth through twelfth grade setting at Mineola High School.
Finance committee reports suggested that this bond would have saved the district $25 million over ten years. Now, with the default option being voted on at the most recent workshop meeting, that's gone.
According to a finance report from an Aug. 12, 2010 meeting, the default option savings would project at $2.85 million after two years. The report stated that the default option attained cost efficiencies without additional debt and with minimal construction.
In October, voters rejected a $6.7 million bond that would have resulted in the closure of three elementary schools. "The people have spoken," board president Terence Hale said after the tally. "Now we go to default."
The default option still sees Willis Avenue and Cross Street close and same configuration (pre-K-2 North/South) at Meadow Drive and Hampton Street if the bond would've passed. Jericho Turnpike will still serve as the dividing line in the district for north and south schooling.
The difference and cause for constant debate among residents and the board is the configuration of the middle school with a fifth through eighth grade and an eight to twelfth grade at the high school. Cross Street is in the final stages of being leased to the Solomon Schechter Day School in Glen Cove.
District Superintendent Dr. Michael Nagler said that the lease is "progressing nicely," and a meeting would likely take place with Glen Cove Mayor Ralph V. Suozzi in a few weeks and "all systems are go there."
The $1.7 million extension on the Hampton Street School will be financed out of the undesignated fund balance, with the public being able to vote on it during the budget vote in May.
"This bond vote was a very small turnout," Nagler said. "We did exactly what we said we were going to do which is give the community the opportunity two different times to weigh in on configuration or we were going to the default option. Now, we're making plans to actualize the default option."
The Cross Street School was to be closed this September whether the bond passed or not. The Willis Avenue School will be closed in September 2012.
Nagler had stated that he would like to rent out the [Willis Avenue] space but is limited in choice to a 501 3 (c) nonprofit organization for nursery through pre-K children due to their still being payments left on the bond used to finance the school's construction. The district office will continue to be housed at Willis Avenue, but the district may look to move its offices if it "makes financial sense."
"I'm going to have to see what our viable rental options are and if it makes financial sense for district office to move somewhere else to get a better rent on that building, we'll consider it," Nagler said. "There's really no rush to find a renter and as soon as we're setup for the following year we'll start looking for a renter."
In terms of transportation with the new configuration, Nagler said change is coming. The current middle school seventh-graders are moving next year to the high school as eighth graders while current eighth graders will be moving to the high school as ninth graders which is, "a lot of movement of children," Nagler said.
"You're moving two grades and the new middle school, whatever we call that building, the five, six, seven building, will get two new grades as well. The physical move will be, in a short period of time and will be the biggest challenge."
The district will be converting the old home economics room currently in use as a senior lounge and a faculty room at the high school, to a science classroom space to accommodate the new students. Six other rooms will be repurposed for the eight classrooms for the eighth grade.


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Ty Burrell, the Emmy award winning actor for the hit show 'Modern Family' will join Disney's sequel to the 2011 film 'The Muppets'. Christoph Waltz had to drop out due to a scheduling conflict, so Burrell will now play the role of an Interpol inspector along side all our Muppet friends. Look as the gang is moving over to Europe for the sequel.
The Muppets grossed $158 million worldwide and relaunched a movie franchise for the studio. It starred and was co-written by Jason Segel, but he is not returning for the sequel. Director James Bobin how ever is returning and will start shooting this winter in London.
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WASHINGTON – The Pentagon is lifting its ban on women serving in combat, opening hundreds of thousands of front-line positions and potentially elite commando jobs after generations of limits on their service, defense officials said Wednesday.
The changes, set to be announced today by Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, will not happen overnight. The services must now develop plans for allowing women to seek the combat positions, a senior military official said.
Some jobs may open as soon as this year, while assessments for others, such as special operations forces, including Navy SEALs and the Army's Delta Force, may take longer. The services will have until January 2016 to make a case to that some positions should stay closed to women.
The groundbreaking move recommended by the Joint Chiefs of Staff overturns a 1994 rule prohibiting women from being assigned to smaller ground combat units.
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There long has been opposition to putting women in combat, based on questions of whether they have the necessary strength and stamina for certain jobs, or whether their presence might hurt unit cohesion.
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Freshman Sen. Joe Donnelly, D-Ind., a member of the Senate Armed Forces Committee, said Wednesday he supports allowing women in front-line combat.
American servicewomen have repeatedly demonstrated their bravery and selfless service to our nation in times of war, Donnelly said in a statement.
Sen. Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma, who will be the top Republican on the Armed Services panel, said, however, that he does not believe this will be a broad opening of combat roles for women because there are practical barriers that have to be overcome in order to protect the safety and privacy of all members of the military.
Panetta's move comes in his final weeks as Pentagon chief and just days after President Obama's inaugural speech in which he spoke passionately about equal rights for all.
The new order expands the department's action of nearly a year ago to open about 14,500 combat positions to women, nearly all of them in the Army. Panetta's decision could open more than 230,000 jobs, many in Army and Marine infantry units, to women.
Still, as recent surveys and experiences have shown, it will not be an easy transition. When the Marine Corps sought women to go through its tough infantry course last year, two volunteered and both failed to complete the course. And there may not be a wide clamoring from women for the more intense, dangerous and difficult jobs – including some infantry and commando positions.
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It's going to be a typical crazy Monday - a lot of running around to do. I had a bowl of Kashi Go Lean Crunch with skim milk and a banana to get me started. This cereal seems to be able to hold me over pretty well on days like this when I often get distracted and eat lunch late. I should have had an orange because I think I may be getting the cold that Mike had last week and Will had this weekend. It's not a good time to get sick so hopefully I can fight it off! Today I have to head straight back to Boston after I drop Will at daycare and I'm not quite sure what to do about the traffic -- I am hoping it doesn't take me too long to get home and that I am not completely frustrated by the time I do!
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The Commander's Family of Restaurants says New Orleans Restaurant Week is being extended for another full week at all three of its New Orleans restaurants: Commander's Palace, Café Adelaide and The Swizzle Stick Bar, and SoBou.
Restaurant Week menus at the three restaurants include two-course lunches with multiple options for less than $20 and three-course dinners with multiple options for $35 and under. All dinner guests for the Restaurant Week Menu are greeted with a welcome cocktail.
Commander's Palace is at 1403 Washington Ave. in the Garden District. Call (504) 899-8221.
Café Adelaide and the Swizzle Stick Bar is at 300 Poydras St. Call (504) 595-3305 for reservations.
SoBou is at 310 Rue Chartres St. Call (504) 552-4095.
Restaurant R'evolution, 777 Bienville St., New Orleans, will hold an Emeritus winemaker dinner at 7 p.m. Thursday featuring Brice Jones, founder and president of Emeritus wines.
Cost is $85, plus tax and gratuity. For reservations, call (504) 553-2277.
Galatoire's Restaurant, 209 Bourbon St., New Orleans, will hold a wine dinner featuring Spring Mountain Vineyard's wines at 7 p.m. Wednesday on its second floor.
The Napa Valley vineyard's estate-grown wines will be paired with a four-course meal created by the restaurant's executive chef, Michael Sichel.
The dinner will include lump crab cake with apple slaw, rabbit roulade, petite filet and chocolate terrine with brandied cherries and pistachio cream.
Cost per person is $100, including tax and gratuity. Call (504) 525-2021 for reservations.
The Londoner Grill, 4215 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd., Baton Rouge, will hold an Oktoberfest beer dinner at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 9.
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Slow Food Baton Rouge on Oct. 20 will host Slow Food Fall Heat, its first farm-to-table showcase, celebrating local food, chefs, brewers, farmers and the community.
The fundraiser will support the nonprofit's 'Buy Local' campaign, donation-based urban agriculture workshops and other educational programming. It will also aid the organization's latest project, Greauxing Healthy Baton Rouge, which organizes hands-on gardening and nutrition educational programming in local schools.
The Slow Food Fall Heat event will showcase local farms, culinary arts and local food traditions. The dinner will feature locally grown foods selected and prepared by local chefs committed to sourcing from Louisiana growers, pairings from premier local brewers and a pig roast by Elton Hyndman of Nino's Italian Restaurant, and ice cream from Oscar's Pizza.
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Snoqualmie Elementary School is the model of what an excellent elementary school should be. The teachers and staff are superb and the principal is hands-on, responsive, and caring. The PTSA is very active and puts on great events for students and families. Our child's instructors have been top-notch and our son has really blossomed in his first two years. His teachers have also been very responsive in challenging him in ways that meet his learning level. We live on the ridge and were re-zoned to SES from Cascade View. We could not be happier with the change. SES is without a doubt the premiere elementary school in the district and really sets the standard. The extra mile or two from our house to SES (compared to CVES) is far worth it considering the greater benefits we are receiving from having our kids at SES.
Snoqualmie is a growing town and the Valley itself it constantly changing. We live on Snoqualmie Ridge and always assumed we would go to the local school on the Ridge. With the new change, we were reassigned to Snoqualmie Elementary and could not be happier. Snoqualmie Elementary, the PTSA there, and staff should be the model for how its done - they have it right here. This school is so hands on, cares about the kids and parents, has so many after school activities and family nights. I am giddy with the school and staff. The principal is hands down one of the best in the district. My children are challenged and love going to Snoqualmie Elementary.
Love this school. Have 3 kids and we've been in many schools. This one is the best. Great staff, friendly environment, wonderful principal. Reminds me of how education should be: a fun learning environment.
We cannot say enough good things about this school. Our child is on a IEP program and has blossomed at SES. Every person we have contacted responds quickly. Each and every person on the SES team cares and strives to do right for the kids. They do not look for excuses when encountering challenges - they find solutions. In addition they respect our child's IEP status and do not make excuses for it. They teach children with special needs to leverage their strengths and manage their challenges. They create opportunities for success. This school is about children excelling in their lives.
This school has incredible parent involvement and talented teachers and classified staff. The principal is open and cares about students!
My daughter will be finishing up her second year at SES. I couldn't be happier with the school. The principal is wonderful and the staff is very caring, friendly and involved in the kids' education. I've been very happy with my daughters' education there thus far and have myself volunteered at the school several times and feel very comfortable there and welcomed. It's like one big family.
This school is great. The principle is a caring and exemplary educator. The grounds are nice with a beautiful new park next door. Parental involvement is good.
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Island is the world's largest sand island and an area of remarkable natural
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The Jewel (404-23) is just that, a jewel of home. It is two stories with a dormer. It has a front porch area for sitting in the afternoons, and a large deck with railing in the rear for the Sunday barbecue. The railing gives this home the ranch style look and yet it is modern and ready to house the growing family.
The two-car garage has steps that lead up into the utility area. This area has been designed with the outdoor person in mind. There is a half bath along with the washer and dryer, a laundry sink, a small desk area, and a storage cabinet.
The kitchen has been arranged to use all the space to advantage. There is an island with the stove and counter space, cabinets on the wall and a corner pantry. The double sink, surrounded by windows, has a raised dishwasher.
The living room, next to the dining room, is vaulted. It contains a fireplace with a tile hearth and an entertainment area. Off the dining room is an office for the "work-at-home" person. It is fairly large and has a good storage. This room faces the front porch with a second door off the entry area.
The master bedroom contains a large window area that could have a window seat or a loveseat. The bathroom contains a huge walk-in closet, a linen closet, a spa tub, two sinks, a shower, and of course, the toilet. Opening off this room is a door to the patio area outside in the back.
In the vaulted entry is the stairway to the second floor. Upstairs are three more bedrooms and a full bath. The bath is located for convenient use of all the rooms upstairs. There are also plenty of storage room and linen closets. The second bedroom is vaulted and has a window seat. The other two bedrooms were designed for the student with built-in desks.
All in all, this home is large and designed with specific needs in mind. The person who works at home or the students who need areas to study would find all their needs met by the great design of this home. Spacious but practical, simple but detail oriented. The first floor contains 1,842 square feet and the top floor contains 770 square feet. The unfinished attic contains 355 square feet.
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The Union County Prosecutor's Office
Contact: John Holl
Woodbridge Man Charged with ID theft
A Woodbridge man was arrested last week and charged with Identity Theft, announced Union County Prosecutor Theodore J. Romankow.
Between Feb. 1, 2009 and August 1, 2009 Jason Wood DOB: 8/29/1971 was pulled over by police officers for a variety of traffic infractions, including careless driving. At each stop in Union County he told officers that he did not have his driver's license and instead gave the name of a construction worker who lives in Pennsylvania.
Wood was issued summons in the name of the Pennsylvania man, and promptly ignored the tickets. Warrants were issued in the name of the victim, who contacted the issuing law enforcement agencies saying he was unaware of the traffic violations.
An investigation was launched in August 2009 by the Union County Prosecutor's Office. Through diligent work by Det. Jamieson Antonio, investigators were able to identify Wood as the suspect and make the arrest.
Wood is charged with 3rd degree Criminal Impersonation and is currently being held at the Union County Jail on $15,000 bail.
The four stops where Wood used the victim's name occurred in Elizabeth and Linden. The victim's name has been cleared of any wrongdoing.
This remains an active investigation.
These criminal charges are mere accusations.


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70′s Modern: The Sets of Swingtown
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Have any of you been watching Swingtown? It's not a bad show. It would probably be a lot racier if it were on Showtime instead of CBS, but sometimes it's kind of nice to have a show leave some things to the imagination these days.
There is a great video tour of the Decker's modern house here. I've taken a few screen shots to share it with you. They are kind of grainy, but I suppose that is kind of appropriate!
I swear, my best friend Liz's parents still use this same Zenith model:
Finally, the money shot – the open air pool/dining area. Prepare yourselves, because nothing compares to seeing Grant Show opening that fridge during the opening credits of Melrose Place:


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J. C. Bakker and Sons Ltd. is a family owned and operated wholesale nursery, that has been growing quality nursery stock for over 50 years. We are located in the heart of the Niagara Peninsula, in St. Catharines Ontario, Canada, just a short drive from Niagara Falls.
The climate is one of the mildest in the country due to the moderating effect of the Great Lakes. The last frost can occur about mid-May, and the first frost occurs about mid-October. The soil remains, for the most part, frozen from Christmas to mid-March. On average, most winters are mild, with very little snow cover remaining for any extended length of time.
The Niagara Peninsula is a very suitable area for growing and a vast quantity of nursery stock varieties are produced very successfully, including locust, linden, ash, taxus, roses, junipers, spruce, etc. The area is favourable located, with cities such as Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Chicago, Cleveland, Boston, and New York all within a 500 mile radius.
Bakker's grows a broad range of woody ornamental nursery stock, and, in addition, specializes in top-grafted standards, such as caragana, weeping pussy willow, euonymus, lilac, ginkgo, crabapple and catalpa, just to name a few.
Bakker's also produces over 150 varieties of roses in addition ot a very diverse selection of flowering shrubs, evergreens and shade trees, and is among the industry leaders in development and testing of the newest available varieties.
Bakker Nurseries production is wholesaled within Canada, as well as to the United States and European markets. The majority of our plant material is grown from propagation to a finished state on our own farms, thus ensuring quality control as well as acclimatization of plants for customers located in colder geographical areas.
The field growing area is made up of approzimately 450 acres of sandy and sandy loam soil, all tile drained, and in parcels of land of 6 to 58 acres, all within 3 miles of the home yard. Land costs are high - approximately $35,000 per acre. There are about 40 acres of polyhouses and 100,000 square feet of propagating houses and glasshouses.
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Honda Backdoor Opened
You're sitting there minding your own business, quietly pondering what you will be having for supper tonight when suddenly a loud crash rips into your muted world and trusty Honda.
This might not be the exact course of events which the driver experienced but he definitely must have been stunned when he got run into.
An emotion that quickly translated from relief to red anger.


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FORT WORTH -- Too many times in Micah Young's life, the school day ended and he wondered where he'd sleep that night.His mom died when he was 6. After that, he bounced between relatives' homes. Or he crashed on friends' sofas. He even slept outside his middle school.There was no home to return to when class was over."I just sort of stayed where I could, when I could," he says.So it was an unfamiliar feeling Thursday morning when he walked into his dormitory at Texas Wesleyan University and found new furnishings, wall decor, picture frames and a television.Goodwill Industries of Fort Worth redecorated the 20-year-old freshman's room after he won an essay contest in which he told his life story. Until Thursday, the room he has lived in since June had little more than a bed with a green sheet, a chair and a box fan."Cool, I have a couch!" Young exclaimed when he walked into the room and saw a black sofa with footstools.On his bed were matching linens and blankets. Next to it was a nightstand with a lamp. A desk chair. New cereal bowls. A chess set.Record album covers hung on one wall, the records on another. REO Speedwagon. Heart. The Doobie Brothers. A disco ball hung from the ceiling."After meeting him, we decided a '70s, funky vibe would fit him pretty well," said David Cox, vice president of retail sales for Goodwill Industries.Goodwill officials found the furnishings at its 19 stores in the Fort Worth area, he said. Other college students looking for affordable furnishings might want to take note: The total retail value of the items was $315.Young said that after his mother died, his grandmother shopped for him at Goodwill, so he has always appreciated the organization.He entered his essay at the encouragement of university officials. He planned to write a short one about himself, but then "it started pouring out." He submitted a four-page document.Young wrote about his mom dying, difficult family situations, running away and living with friends. He acknowledged his own mistakes, falling into bad habits and in with the wrong crowd. He didn't always appreciate structure or rules.But he worked hard to finish school, graduating from Lamar High School in Arlington in 2009. He wrote about leaving community college after a semester because, without his own transportation, commuting to school and his job became too much, especially with uncertain living conditions.Young said he enrolled at Texas Wesleyan after talking to former students, meeting staff and touring the dormitory. He earned a scholarship. Having a comfortable room to return to and study in after class would be a great help, Young told Goodwill officials.He plans to study psychology and criminal justice and has joined the school's cheer team."When you have hardships in life, it's easy to think that things like going to college are out of reach," he said, settling onto his couch. "People should know it's not."Alex Branch, 817-390-7689
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