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Gasoline prices have increased dramatically in recent weeks and currently, California has the highest gasoline prices in the nation. Consequently, consumers are expected to spend significantly more on gasoline this year than last. Specifically, EIA recently projected that, because of higher expected gasoline prices, the average American household will spend about $350 more on gasoline in 2005 than they did in 2004. Understandably, the public and the press have focused on these higher gasoline prices and some have questioned why this is happening. Moreover, people are concerned about the future, with some analysts projecting prices of crude oil--the primary raw material from which gasoline is produced--to remain at current high levels or even increase. Other analysts expect prices to fall as new oil supplies are developed and as consumers adjust to the current high prices and adopt more energy-efficient practices. This testimony, as requested, address factors that help explain today's high gasoline prices in the nation as a whole and specifically in California. In addition, potential trends that may impact future prices of crude oil and gasoline are addressed.
Crude oil prices and gasoline prices are linked, because gasoline is derived from the refining of crude oil. As a result, crude oil prices and gasoline prices generally follow a similar, albeit not identical, pattern over time. For example, from January 2004 to the present (April 25, 2005), the price of West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose by almost $20 per barrel, an increase of almost 60 percent, while over the same period, average gasoline prices rose nationally from $1.49 to $2.20 per gallon, an increase of 48 percent. Explanations for this large increase in crude oil and gasoline prices include rapid growth of world demand for crude oil and petroleum products, instability in the Persian Gulf region, and actions by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to restrict the production of crude oil and thereby increase its price on the world market. In addition to the cost of crude oil, gasoline prices are influenced by a variety of other factors, including refining capacity constraints, low inventories, unexpected refinery or pipeline outages, environmental and other regulations, and mergers and market power in the oil industry. Gasoline prices in California, and in other West Coast states, have consistently been among the highest in the nation and recent experience is no different. For the last week in April, the price of regular grade gasoline in California was $2.63 per gallon, about 43 cents above the national average. Explanations for California's higher than average gasoline prices include (1) California's unique gasoline blend, which is cleaner burning and more expensive to produce than any of the other commonly used gasoline blends; (2) a tight balance between supply and demand in the West Coast, and the long distance to any viable sources of replacement gasoline in the event of local supply disruptions; and (3) California's higher level of gasoline taxes--California currently taxes a gallon of gasoline at 30 cents per gallon more than the state with the lowest taxes, Alaska. Some sources have also attributed high gasoline prices, in part, to the fact that California's refining sector is more concentrated in the hands of fewer companies than in other refining areas, such as the Gulf Coast. Future gasoline prices will, in large part, be determined by the supply and demand for crude oil and its price on the world market. World crude oil demand is projected to rise, so new sources will have to be developed or prices will rise. Technological innovations that reduce the cost of finding or extracting crude oil could reduce prices, other things remaining constant. Greater conservation, or improvements in energy efficient technologies could also mitigate rising demand and reduce upward pressure on prices. In addition, alternative fuel sources may become more economical, thereby supplanting some of the demand for crude oil and gasoline in the future. America faces daunting challenges in meeting future energy demands, and policy makers must choose wisely to ensure that the country can meet these demands, while balancing environmental and quality of life concerns.
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Get Fit to Hit the Slopes
With snowboard and ski season almost here, you should be serious now about getting fit before hitting the slopes. Many people think that skiing in itself is exercise enough, but if you jump into the sport without getting in shape first, you could experience a debilitating injury. Even if you do make it through the first few sessions without breaking, twisting or popping something, you will still be so sore and miserable that you won't really enjoy the trips.
Weekend skiers end up suffering the most injuries because they sit at desks or behind counters throughout the week and then head to the slopes on the weekends. These ill-prepared slope runners then tackle tough courses and take nasty falls or make high speed twists which they are not physically capable of handling due to a lack of exercise.
Preparing Your Ski Exercise Program
You should actually begin your ski fitness program at least eight weeks before the start of the season so that you are sufficiently prepared. Lower body and core strength are what should be targeted the most along with building cardio endurance. According to the United States Ski and Snowboard Association, skiers should develop good joint movement in order to compensate for sudden directional changes and prevent injuries.
A good strength training program should include exercises that build your lower back and abdomen muscles since all snowboard and ski turns, as well as balance, come from the motions of your trunk. Crunches, straight leg raises, declining sit ups and other hyperextension exercises are good for core strengthening and preventing back injuries on the slopes.
Lunges, squats and hamstring curls are good to include for strengthening the lower body. The leg muscles take most of the impact of moves and jumps and if they are not sufficiently developed then the knees end up compensating which can lead to knee injury.
Various stretching exercises should also be performed to not only give flexibility to the muscles, but also mobility to the joints. Two of the most common ski injuries are hamstring pulls and damage to the meniscus joint cartilage.
Once at the Slopes
Skiing, like any sport, requires some stretching and warming up before you participate. Therefore, whenever you hit the slopes you should warm up your muscles and ligaments. This is especially important since you are performing a physically active sport in cold weather. Cold muscles contract and if you head off down a run without first warming up, you stand a good chance of pulling a muscle or ligament.
If you aren't participating in a strength training program then you still have time before peak season to get a fitness program started and physically prepare yourself. If you already have a fitness plan in place, you might want to analyze and rearrange it to include more exercises that will benefit you while skiing or snowboarding.
Have fun on the slopes!
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WASHINGTON (AP) â¿¿ In a story Dec. 12 about the "fiscal cliff" negotiations, The Associated Press reported erroneously that veterans affairs spending would be included in automatic federal budget cuts if no deal is reached. The Veterans Affairs Department has been exempted.
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By CONNIE CASS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) â¿¿ The "fiscal cliff" crisis bundles together some of Washington's toughest decisions â¿¿ the ones lawmakers have dodged for years â¿¿ and says settle them all right now. Or else. Yet bedrock differences between Democrats and Republicans stand in the way. No wonder it's hard to shake hands on a deal by New Year's. Failure is a lousy option, nonetheless. It would jeopardize the U.S. economy and reverberate around the world. Here's a look at the hazards of the fiscal cliff and why it's so tricky for Congress and President Barack Obama to find a safe way down: ___ UNLUCKY 2013 Partly by fate, partly by design, some scary fiscal forces come together in January unless Congress acts to stop them. They include: â¿¿ Some $536 billion in tax increases in 2013, touching nearly all Americans. George W. Bush-era income tax cuts are set to expire. So is a temporary Social Security tax cut, and several 2009 tax breaks designed to stimulate the economy by aiding low- and middle-income families. The alternative minimum tax would expand to catch more taxpayers. Taxes on investments would rise, too. More deaths would be covered by the estate tax. Some corporate tax breaks would end. â¿¿ About $110 billion in indiscriminate cuts in federal spending next year. By law, the cuts must be divided evenly between the military and non-defense spending, including limited reductions to Medicare. A few things, such as Social Security benefits, veterans programs and aid for the poor, are exempt. But cuts of almost 8 to 10 percent would sweep across most of government. Plus, federal spending on emergency assistance for the long-term jobless would run out.Check Out Our Best Services for Investors
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While children and teens with learning disabilities are often "diagnosed" in middle school or high school, many disabilities can actually be prevented by intervention at a much earlier age. Experts now know that there are things that parents can do at home to help even the youngest children.
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"The root of learning - whether it be reading, math or even writing - is good cognitive skills," explains Tanya Mitchell, director of training for LearningRx, a "brain training" franchise. "Things like auditory and visual processing, memory, processing speed, comprehension, short- and long-term memory, logic and reasoning, and attention are the underlying tools that enable kids to successfully focus, think, prioritize, plan, understand, visualize, remember and create useful associations, and solve problems."
According to Mitchell, any weak cognitive skill - or a combination of several - can lead to a learning disability. By identifying a weak cognitive skill early, parents can help prevent learning disabilities - even before a child attends kindergarten.
"There are very promising studies that show a 90 percent decrease in reading problems if children are first introduced to sound analysis activities," she says. "This might include things like rhyming or playing sound games when children learn how to add or omit sounds in a syllable."
According to Dr. G. Reid Lyon, chief of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development's (NICHD) Child Development and Behavior branch, NICHD-funded research has shown that such services should have a firm foundation in phonological awareness. Before most poor readers can learn to read successfully they need to learn that spoken words can be broken apart into smaller segments called phonemes. Next, they usually require training in phonics - "mapping" phonemes to the printed words on a page. Once children have mastered these steps, they can then receive training to help them read fluently, and to comprehend what they read.
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Parents don't have to spend a lot of money to help improve their children's cognitive skills at home. In fact, many simple word- or sound-related games can even be played in the car while you're driving. LearningRx shared a few ideas that its trainers recommend for helping younger children get on the right track to become strong learners.
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An employer matching program is an employer's potential payment to an employee's 401(k) plan dependent on the extent of an employee's participation in the plan.[1]
An employee's 401(k) plan is a retirement savings plan. The option of an employer matching program varies from company to company. It is not mandatory for a company to offer a contribution to their 401(k) plans.
Many companies add to an employee's charity contribution. Through a corporate matching gift program, a company can double or even triple an employee's contribution toward a charity. This should not be confused with an employer matching program.[2]
As of 2013 the most common matching program increased to 100% of the first 6% [3] [4] This agreement states that once the employee reaches contributions that are equal to 6% of their gross pay,[5] the employer's contributions stop until the following year. If the employee does not put in at least 6% of their gross income toward their 401(k) plan, the worker then gives up any additional compensation from the employer. In this employer's matching agreement 100% of all employee's contributions is up to 6% of total income. A clearer example of this is a worker who makes $50,000 a year would get $3,000 from their employer simply by putting $3,000 of their own salary into the plan. The employee would not receive any more from their employer if they put more than $3,000 of their income. Likewise, if the employee only put in $2,000 of their own income, they would only receive $2,000 from their employer and miss out on the other $1,000.
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In a 401(k) plan, the contributions are funded by the employee and are often matched by contributions from the employer. The contributions to an employee's[6] 401(k) plan are made from the employee's salary before taxes. These funds grow tax-free until they are withdrawn; at that point the contributions can be converted into an Individual Retirement Account. The funds may also be switched if one changes employers. An employer's matching program is situational and depends on if a workplace offers one. According to the Profit Sharing/401k Council of America, an industry trade group, about 78% of 401(k) plans include some kind of employer match for employee contributions.[5]
In an employer matching program, an employee will typically only receive a contribution from an employer if an employee makes a contribution of their own (e.g., an employer will only match contributions if the employee makes some contribution). Employer matches vary from company to company. The general contribution from an employer is usually 3% to 6% of an employee's pay.[7]
For employees to receive a contribution from their employer, the employee must contribute a specified percentage into a 401(k) plan. The employer will then match that contribution to the retirement plan being offered. The money that is put into the retirement plan is free. Investing in a 401(k) plan is a great way to increase retirement savings and increase the money earned.[citation needed]
In traditional retirement account, the amount one contributes is taken before taxes. On the other hand, a Roth retirement account allows employees to contribute after taxes, with the benefits being withdrawn tax-free in retirement. Usually, employers will specify a vesting period, which is the minimum amount of time an employee must work to claim the employer-matched contributions.[8]
Regardless of how or when an employee stops employment, the money that an employee invests in their 401(k) plan is retained by the employee.[9] The contributions made by an employer may or may not be retained based on the vesting program. To understand this better, a vested employee is one that has worked in a company for a specified amount of time. The employer determines the length of time required to become vested; this is usually a one- to five-year span. A vested employee then becomes eligible to retain all retirement contributions made by an employer. After an employee is fully vested, the employee is eligible to retain the entire amount contributed by their employer, even if they leave the company before retirement. Under federal law an employer can take back all or part of the matching money they put into an employee's account if the worker fails to stay on the job for the vesting period.
Employer matching programs would not exist without 401(k) plans. The Revenue Act of 1978 included a provision that became Internal Revenue Code. Under this act the employees are not taxed on the portion of income they agree to receive as deferred compensation rather than direct cash payment. A 401(k) plan is a long-term money management plan.[10]
Nearly two-thirds of plans provide employer matching contributions today. Most common is a dollar-for-dollar up to a specific agreed percentage of pay which is commonly up to 6% of yearly income.[citation needed] The employer matching program is any potential additional payment to an employee's 401(k) plan. The employer is not responsible to contribute any specific amount to the employer; each agreement is situational according to the workplace. Since the start of a credit crisis and the 2008 recession, companies are either stopping matching programs or making the match available to employees based on whether or not the company makes money.[citation needed] In this stage of the economy, with many companies rethinking matching programs. If an employee is lucky enough to establish an employer contribution toward their 401(k) plan, this employer match (or free money) is the biggest benefit of a 401(k) plan given that the future of the economy is unpredictable.[citation needed]
There is much economic controversy with employee 401(k) plans.[11] Without a 401(k), there is no need for an employer matching program. Many political consultants have different views on whether or not investing in a 401(k) plan is beneficial. Some say that the money that is given through an employer matching program is most beneficial because of the uncertainty of any other contributions made by an employee into their 401(k) plan. The only problem with an employer matching program is that it can not exist without the 401(k) plan. With many important cons in the 401(k) plan there is a possibility that employers may not continue to have the option of offering a "match" agreement to an employee.
These are all concerning issues in a 401(k) plan. Law makers failed to structure laws around financial institutions that support them, so that the 401(k) is a secure retirement.[citation needed]
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The employer matching program and the tax deduction are great advantages to a 401(k) plan; these two alone keep many employees invested.[citation needed] Economically 401(k) plans are good because it forces Americans to invest in anything they want and build their wealth with certain tax breaks. Most Americans invest their 401(k) plan with in American soil stock exchanges or banks; this helps the economy because people are inclined to invest back into the economy.[citation needed]
The contribution limits of the 2013 401(k) stated that the contribution limit is $17,500. If an employee reached the age of 50 by December 31, 2013, they could save an additional $5,500 in their 401(k), for a total savings of $23,000. This is when an employer matching program becomes most beneficial because it allows for free money to be added onto an employee's contribution toward their 401(k) plan.[citation needed]


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By Carol J. from Vero Beach, FL on Aug 09, 2007
I ordered two of these lamps for a buffet table in my dining room. My house would probably be considered transitional in style -- traditional mixed with contemporary -- and these lamps are the perfect contemporary touch I was looking for. The paper shades create a beautiful pattern when the lamps are on, and a nice soft glow. The wooden base of one of the lamps did have a 1-1/2" scratch, but I used a touch-up pen on it and it's not too noticeable now. All in all, I'm very happy with these.
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These lamps are exactly what I was looking for to complete my room! They arrived very quickly and were exactly as represented in the picture. I am extremely pleased with the aesthetics and the quality of these lamps!
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Well priced, easy to assemble, and FUN. bought just one at first, checked it out and then ordered another.
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By Raida A. from Manville, NJ on May 18, 2012
Easy & simple to assemble, goes very well with my decor. I've been looking all over for a reasonably priced contemporary lamp like this for my living room. The only thing is that the wood base is a bit lighter than shown. No big deal.
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As the nation's largest retail and entertainment complex, Mall of America® hosts over 400 events. MOA® has earned a national reputation for entertaining guests with celebrity appearances, musical performances, charitable initiatives, product launches, book signings and movie premieres.
Saturday, March 7
7 - 9:30 a.m.
Saturday, March 14
8 - 10 a.m.
Hard Rock Cafe
Saturday, March 14 - Sunday, April 5
Sundays - Fridays: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturdays: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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Tuesday, March 3
10 a.m. - Noon
Calling all explorers! Discover reptiles, amphibians and other creatures from the wild and make your own wild animal mask! Meet and greet with Dora and Diego from 10-10:30 and 11-11:30 a.m. and stick around for an animal jam dance party!
Saturday, March 7 and Saturday, March 21
9 a.m.
American Girl®
Celebrate the arrival of our next Girl of the Year® with in-store fun! Your girl will get crafts to decorate and tasty treats, too - all inspired by next year's contemporary character. Tickets are $10 per person. Please note, this is a prepaid event and reservations are non-exchangeable and non-refundable. Reservations required. Please call toll-free 877.247.5223. For girls ages 8 and up.
Visit the American Girl website to check out even more fun, in-store events happening!
Saturday, March 7
7 - 9:30 a.m.
Join us for the Walk to Cure Juvenile Arthritis (JA). Registration begins at 7 a.m., and the walk begins at 8:15 a.m. The Walk to Cure JA is an event to raise funds and create awareness to fight juvenile arthritis. The event includes fun, entertainment, a health fair, and a presentation of scholarships to Juvenile Arthritis Camps. Register by clicking here today or call 651.229.5371.
Saturday, March 7
2 p.m.
Macy's Court
Macy's invites you to a Prom Fashion Show hosted by celebrity vlogger, Lindsey Hughes! After the fashion show, come meet Lindsey at Macy's in the mstylelab department for a meet and greet and shopping party. The first 150 customers to arrive to the fashion show will get VIP access to meet Lindsey and take a photo with her!* While you're here receive a free gift* when you try on your favorite prom dress, enjoy sips & snacks, music and more! Plus, receive 20% off prom dresses on this day only!**
*VIP line opens at store opening. VIP line has priority. While time permits. **20% discount applies to regular, sale and clearance prom dresses in mstylelab and missy social dresses. See store for details and restrictions. Event subject to change or cancellation.
Saturday, March 7
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Southeast Court
Join us for a day full of fun, madness, and giveaways! Stop by and help us celebrate our March Madness Kick-Off by registering to win special prizes such as admission passes, apparel, and more!
Tuesday, March 10
10 a.m. - Noon
Presented by Stages Theatre Company
Twelve sisters, all princesses, share a bedroom in which they are locked each night. Each morning, their shoes are found to have been worn through, as if the young ladies had danced all night long. A contest is begun, to discover what is going on. A brand new musical, produced in collaboration with Escalate Dance, continuing the performance partnership that has brought you Owl Moon and The Mitten in the past two seasons. Sneak peek shows at 10 and 11 a.m.
Tuesday, March 10
4 p.m.
Olympic Champion Evan Lysacek captured the gold medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada. In achieving this, he became only the 13th American to win Olympic Gold in figure skating. Together with his Olympic victory, Lysacek has won 11 major titles including a World championship, two U.S. championships, and two Four Continents Championships, making him the most decorated U.S. male skater of the past two decades. We hope you can join us for this special signing. Please check back soon for complete event details.
Saturday, March 14 - Sunday, March 15
11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Daily
Rotunda, Sears Court, Southeast Court
The Chinese Heritage Foundation is proud to present its eighth annual festival, A Passage to China. This free, family-oriented event will provide 'armchair' travelers with a wonderful opportunity to journey through Chinese culture, history, and geography. Guided by members of over 40 Chinese organizations, travelers can learn their fortune, have their names translated into Chinese, play a game of Chinese chess or Go, enjoy a lesson in Chinese cooking, or participate in lion dancing. Children will be issued special 'passports' that will be stamped as they journey through different interactive stations such as paper cutting, print making, calligraphy, learning Mandarin, or creating their very own terra cotta warriors. A completed 'itinerary' will qualify them for a prize. There will also be continuous cultural performances offered in Sears Court. They will include dancing, singing and performances on traditional Chinese musical instruments.
Saturday, March 14 - Sunday, April 5
Sundays - Fridays: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturdays: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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Hippity Hoppity Hooray - the Easter Bunny is on his way! The fun will begin on Saturday, March 14 and will last through Sunday, April 5! So come on out to Mall of America to share in this wonderful Easter tradtiion! Parents can make the memory last by purchasing a special souvenire photo of their child with the Easter Bunny. Children will also receive a special treat from Peeps & Company! The Easter Bunny at Mall of America is presented by Peeps & Company.
Official Easter Bunny hours are listed above. Please note: Break times will vary and will be no longer than 15 minutes in length.
Saturday, March 14
8 - 10 a.m.
Hard Rock Cafe
Spring is just around the corner, and the Easter Bunny is ready to celebrate! Join the Easter Bunny and Peep at Hard Rock Cafe in Nickelodeon Universe® as we send winter packing with a rockin' breakfast. Feast on the signature Wake and Roll Breakfast from Hard Rock, snack on a sweet treat from Peeps & Company and Nestle Toll House, and most importantly, hop on stage with the Easter Bunny and pose for a FREE photo while you celebrate the arrival of spring in true Hard Rock fashion. Following this one-of-a-kind breakfast, we will continue rockin' with the Easter Bunny in a public bunny hop from Hard Rock Cafe to West Market Square where the Easter Bunny will officially kick off the season at Mall of America®. Thank you to our partners Hard Rock Cafe, Peeps & Company and Nestle Toll House.
To purchase tickets, please click here.
Tuesday, March 17
10 a.m. - Noon
It's not just Toddler Tuesdays, it's Lucky Tuesday! Join us for a morning full of St. Patrick's Day fun! Throw on your Shamrock Glasses and sing and dance along with Tessa from Dancercise Kids! Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Friday, March 20 - Sunday, March 29
11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Daily
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Houses are built, homes are made. Experience Air Wick Life Scents ™, the first constantly changing fragrance that helps you say what you want in your home. Join us for a home creation workshop in a house built by Air Wick Life Scents™ where lifestyle experts, Kate Arends Peters, Wing Ta, Zoe Francois and Martha McQuade demonstrate simple tips and hacks for making a house a home. Learn how to make bread in 5 minutes, create a gallery wall, shelving arrangements, cake decorating and many more tips and shortcuts you can use in your home. FREE to the public. March 19, 2015 from 7:00PM- 9:00PM Sign onto our Pinterest Party -Online only. Follow us on Pinterest!
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9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
The Anita Kaufmann Foundation is hosting a day-long event sponsored by Upsher-Smith Laboratories that aims to increase community awareness of the one-in-four children and their families who live with a-neurologic disorder. Grab your purple gear and walking shoes because we're kicking off this exciting day with a walk around the Mall in support and recognition of Purple Day, an international epilepsy awareness day. The walk will be led by the Purple Day founder, sixteen year old Cassidy Megan and KS95's Staci and Crisco of the Moon and Staci Show. After the walk, KSTP news anchor Bill Lunn will kick off the carnival games in the MOA™ Rotunda. Finally, in celebration of our young heroes, we'll dance and celebrate to live music.
Sunday, March 22
Noon - 3 p.m.
Welcome the arrival of spring and enjoy free-gift-with-purchase offers, drawings and enough hot fun to send winter scurrying.
Lottery players must be 18 years of age or older.
Tuesday, March 24
10 a.m. - Noon
It's a zoo in here! In partnership with the Minneapolis Institute of Arts' Family Day program, encounter animals in art. Make and meet a fine feathered friend and explore paintings and prints from the MIA's "The Nature of Nature" exhibition.
Saturday, March 28
Noon - 3 p.m.
Sigma Beauty
Visit the Sigma Beauty store for a special meet and greet with makeup artist Alex Faction! Pose for selfies with Alex and obtain one of his exclusive "Faction Faves" kits available for purchase. Additionally, one lucky fan + a guest will have the chance to win a complimentary lunch with Alex! For more details, click here.
Sunday, March 29
Available during Bistro Hours
American Girl® Bistro
It's time for a girls' day out - just you and your daughter! You'll enjoy a delicious meal, giggle over fun dice games that you can play over and over - like Story Switch-off, Roll-of-the-Dice Charades and more - and make a colorful keepsake picture frame craft together. You'll even have a mother-daughter photo taken right at your table and printed for your one-of-a-kind frame. Tickets are $38 per person. This is a prepaid event. Reservations are non-exchangeable and non-refundable. Gratuity not included. Reservations required. Call toll-free 877.247.5223. For girls ages 8 and up.
Tuesday, March 31
10 a.m. - Noon
Zumba® Kids Jr. classes are a dance 'n' play party for lil' feet where pint-sized party animals get silly, dream big and begin their journey to a healthy future. This program is where kiddies just let loose and be themselves – little bundles of natural energy that are endlessly curious about new sounds and experiences! Stop by a class at 10 and 11 a.m.
Wednesday, April 1 and Thursday, April 2
9 a.m.
American Girl®
Our 2015 Girl of the Year loves to make sweet treats - and your girl can, too! At this limited-time event, she'll get a baker's hat for herself (and one for her doll), decorate a cupcake and a macaroon, create her own pastry box to take the treats home, and go on a Girl of the Year scavenger hunt. Tickets are $5 per person. This is a pre-paid event and reservations are non-exchangeable and non-refundable. Reservations are required. Call toll-free 877.247.5223. For girls ages 8 and up.
Wednesday, April 8
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
The South Metro Job Fair can help you find the job that's right for you! There will be up to 40 participating metro area employers in attendance. You will have the opportunity to talk to company representatives about current job openings, pick up company information, complete company application forms, learn job responsibilities and performance requirements, practice the job-seeking skills that get people hired and more! Don't forget to wear appropriate business attire and to bring your resume!
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Richard Bates - Wenger is still the right man for Arsenal
Published: 17 Mar 2011 - 12:21:39
A promising season can unravel in no time at all. Having been gunning for glory on four fronts, Arsenal have crashed out of three major competitions in the space of two weeks.
It has been a desperate spell for Arsene Wenger and his men. Over the course of the Frenchman's 15-year reign, expectations have been raised greatly. Now, as each season goes by with nothing to show for their efforts, the pressure heightens.
Listening to a radio phone-in on Sunday morning, I was intrigued to hear the varied opinions of Gunners fans on their manager. A large portion of callers said they had become disgruntled with Le Professeur, claiming that he, and the club, are prioritising profitability over on-field success.
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In January, these supporters wanted to see some new additions to help ease the pressure on the likes of Cesc Fabregas, Jack Wilshere, Samir Nasri and Robin Van Persie. Can you see where they are coming from? After all, reporting record profit margins is all well and good, but if there is money there to spend, why wouldn't you use it in order to strengthen particular areas of the team?
Because, as far as Wenger is concerned, shedding out funds during the hustle and bustle of a mid-season transfer window would be criminal.
It is quite clear how much of an influence the former Monaco and Nagoya Grampus Eight boss has when it comes to protecting the finances of the club. Therefore, he was never going to see recruiting players for over-inflated prices as a viable option. Over recent years, nobody would have blamed him had he splashed cash left, right and centre in an attempt to end the north London club's trophy drought.
While Man City, Chelsea and Liverpool continue to spunk millions and millions of pounds without much afterthought, Wenger refuses to conform. He has always seen the bigger picture. He has always stuck to his beliefs.
During what has been a prolonged transitional period, he has managed to keep Arsenal competitive both domestically and in Europe. Knee-jerk reactions are uncalled for. Sure, the disappointment of a wasted opportunity at Wembley, crashing out of the Champions League to Barcelona and exiting the FA Cup at the hands of rivals Manchester United are hard to take, especially in such quick succession. Yet, like Wenger, Arsenal fans must see beyond these recent frustrations.
Without a fixture pile-up or any further distractions, the Gunners are still in with a real chance of taking the Premier League crown. But, if they do fail to end their barren, trophyless spell this season, patience will be required from the supporters more than ever. It is vital they stick by Wenger and continue to buy into his way of thinking.
In the next few years, Arsenal will have paid off the huge debt they incurred in constructing the Emirates Stadium. In the next few years, they'll have begun to generate a clear profit. In the next few years, they'll be in a position to invest vast sums of money on playing personnel. In the next few years, they'll be a step closer to becoming one of the leading clubs in the world.
Wenger is on a long-term mission to transform Arsenal - you can guarantee he will do everything within his power to finish the job.
- FOOTBALL.CO.UK BLOGGER:Richard Bates
- Richard Bates is a clued-up, forthright and candid football writer. Every Monday, he'll be devoting his Football.co.uk column inches to the most talked-about Premier League issues. A West Ham United season-ticket holder, Rich has been accused in the past of having a somewhat blinkered perspective when it comes to his beloved Hammers, but he'll let you be the judge of that. Follow Richard on Twitter @richardbates_89
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- Why Scott Parker is Premier League player of the year
- Premier League relegation battle set for unmissable climax
- Wenger is still the right man for Arsenal
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Energy suppliers are to refund customers on up to 1.5 million pre-payment gas meters after a fault led to "over-collection". Trade association Energy UK said suppliers will be contacting every affected customer and will refund any money owed "as quickly as possible". It said the problem came about because up to 1.5 million meters did not work properly when they were installed, adding that suppliers "know who is affected and have a solution". Energy UK said in a statement: "As soon as the issue came to light companies began work to fix it and arrange refunds. "In some cases a customer's meter will have already been fixed as programmes get under way across the country. All the companies involved will be working over the coming months to get round everyone who is affected." Pre-payment meters use a calorific value (CV) code to calculate the amount of gas to be charged for. But the fault meant the CV for some meters was not set properly, resulting in inaccurate readings. Energy UK said affected meters would be fixed in a roll-out starting today, and the first of the refunds were expected to be given out before Christmas. Full article on MSN Money
It looks like Britain is in for the coldest winter in 100 years. Each year many vulnerable people die because of the cold. Often, simply because they couldn't afford to keep the heating on. With the big energy companies increasing their bills by up to 30% or more in just a couple of years homeowners across the country are feeling the squeeze. There are many things that we can do to save a little money on our energy bills. There is a short list of some examples we found in an article on MSN money.
There is a link to the article on MSN money. Stay warm and stay safe and best of all have a great winter and festive season.
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Money Advice Service research reveals three out of four homeowners haven't considered how a 3% interest rate increase would affect their mortgage repayments.
This is despite the Bank of England Governor Mark Carney estimating interest rates will rise by 2% to 3% over the next three years.
It's likely any increases in interest rates will be gradual and spread out over the next few years.
Our research shows 47% of people would find it hard to cover an increase of up to £150 extra a month.
And almost one in five (19%) said they would really struggle to cover any rise in interest rates in their monthly repayments
More than half of the 3,007 people surveyed said they would change life habits, such as cutting back on spending and on trips to the cinema, pub or restaurant, when interest rates start rising. Our Cut-back calculator could prove useful here.
Around one in three said they'd dip into savings or start to budget as soon as an interest rate rise is announced.
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An Essex landlord has recently been fined £950 and ordered to pay £4000 in costs after failing to abide by health and safety regulations dictating the use of registered gas safety fitters. Homeowners/Landlords wishing to learn more about this regulation should look up Regulation 36(4) of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998. (We suggest starting here) Undertaking any gas related work within a home, rental properties, or businesses comes with a legal requirement to ensure that a competent, qualified tradesman is used to carry out the work and this means that the engineer must be registered with the gas safety register. Not only will the homeowner/landlord/business owner be prosecuted, but the tradesman would also be prosecuted separately if found to be in contravention of the regulations. Boilers, fireplaces and gas cookers require tradesmen who are competent and legally allowed to work on them. Only those who are competent and registered may do so. Until a few years ago, any tradesman working with gas required to be registered with corgi. The corgi gas register ended on 31 March 2009 with the scheme being taken over on 1 April by the gas safe register. For gas installers to work legally they must be registered with the gas safe register. Every gas safe registered engineer carries the gas safe ID card. The gas safe ID card stipulates which types of gas appliances your tradesman is qualified to work on. . All trade associations actively encourage members of the public, landlords and business owners alike to insist on seeing proof of registration with gas safe prior to any work commencing. Every year there are hundreds of reports of illegal gas work being carried out which are investigated by the health and safety executive. If you are looking to carry out any home improvement work, why not have a look through our tradesmen's directory and see if we can help you find a suitable company.
We just found a great article in the Installer magazine online. The magazine makes for great reading for heating, plumbing and renewable professionals. Providing the latest news, product and training information to the heating industry! Tradesmen are working longer hours than ever, willing to sacrifice holidays and weekends in a bid to squeeze more jobs in. The average tradesman works between 41 and 50 hours a week, more than bankers (40.9 hours), medical practitioners (38.4 hours), barristers and judges (36 hours), and accountants (35.6 hours)*. A fifth of tradesmen work more than 50 hours a week, compared to the UK average of 36.4 hours**. "For a lot of tradesmen, time is money, and so any opportunity to squeeze in an extra job is snatched up. This can mean long working hours and driving further from home to increase their workload. However, by finding ways to work more effectively, they can cut their working hours. "Tradesmen have told us that using technology allows them to work more efficiently, by helping them to communicate with clients, invoice jobs and buy supplies for their business." It continues ... Read the full article click here To help tradesmen fit everything in, Screwfix stores are now open seven days a week and from 7am – 8pm on weekdays. This gives customers the flexibility and convenience of dropping in when it suits them and, with more than 270 trade only counters nationwide, there is always a Plumbfix store nearby to stock up on the essentials. Other findings from the research include: • 58% of tradesmen take fewer than 26 holidays per year • 87% of tradesmen are driving the same amount or more this year (2012 vs. 2013) • 62% of tradesmen eat a packed lunch each day • Tea is the most popular drink (57% of tradesmen choose this) • 8 out of 10 tradesmen skip meals while working • Average lunch break for tradesmen is 10 – 20 minutes • 73% of tradesmen think they don't take enough exercise • 17% of tradesmen walk to work • 83% of tradesmen are working the same hours or more this year (2012 vs. 2013) For more information on Plumbfix's range of products, visit www.plumbfix.com, call free on 0808 101 0000 or pick up the latest catalogue from your nearest store. It continues ... Read the full article click here


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Valverde is scheduled to throw one inning Friday in an extended spring training game and then one or two innings Monday in a scrimmage.
He signed a minor-league contract last week with the Detroit Tigers and is expected to pitch for Triple-A Toledo if he's deemed ready for competition.
Valverde was Detroit's closer last season and saved 35 games with a 3.78 ERA. But after losing the closer role in the postseason, the Tigers let him leave as a free agent.
Valverde, whose split-finger fastball and velocity went south in the playoffs, couldn't secure a major-league contract during the offseason.


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On the Evolution of the Imago Dei: Insights from St. Thomas Aquinas
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St. Thomas Aquinas helps us understand how the image of God in man might have developed through evolution.
In this week's edition, learn about amphibious dinosaurs, frozen bison mummies, and hummingbird combat.
Ted Davis traces the interesting (and often disturbing) history of how Christians have used evolutionary science to justify un-Christian views, and makes some suggestions about a better relationship between science and Christian faith.
Read about the death of Wolfhart Pannenberg, still debating creation and evolution, and a really big dinosaur discovery.
This week's news features volcanoes, skeletons, and stars, as well as a thought-provoking new book from InterVarsity press.
While it is true that Goodwin and others believe that their discoveries pose a major challenge to neo-Darwinian orthodoxy, this does not cause them to abandon their belief that the history of life can be explained as the outcome of biological processes!
From a Judeo-Christian perspective, all of these curiosities dovetail into a profoundly meaningful explanation: Being made in God's image helps to explain our creative and investigative skills, particularly when we consider that God has specially engineered this universe to reveal himself to human beings.
This weeks in Origins news: studies of a skeleton uncovered in 2007 provide clues about rapid human evolution in the Americas, our climate and Christian stewardship, a few BioLogos folks give interviews, and some cool links to miscellaneous finds.
We must press beyond the various creation narratives in the Hebrew Bible, including the final chapters of Job, to the picture of God revealed in the New Testament—the Creator who does not rationally explain away the scandal of suffering but who instead enters into it.
This week in our Origins News Roundup: News of new nucleobases, the future of synthetic biology, and some healthy dialogue and critique of certain aspects of modern science.
Today's Origins News Roundup features a tour of trending topics in neuroscience, from commentaries and questions made recently by popular media to developments in neuroengineering and the BRAIN initiative.
The BioLogos Book Club discussion of Francis Collins' The Language of God.
We can understand why man, modern man in particular, would like to mop the floors and bleach the walls. We might not be able to tame reality, but we can tame our perception of reality. We intellectualize in order to feel in control.
A deep love for scripture, coupled (ironically) with a lifelong struggle with religious doubt, led Robert Boyle to write several important books relating scientific and religious knowledge. We explore aspects of this fascinating interaction.
"I believe it is fair to conclude that the supposed threat posed to human free will and moral responsibility from the very much work-in-progress social and cognitive human sciences is quite overblown."
The idea that the story we know is only the very beginning raises a new question in place of Feynman's objection that Christianity is provincial. Is it presumptuous to claim that in such a grand universe, possibly with intelligent life arising in many places, the redemption and transformation of the entire cosmos starts here, on our pale blue dot?
Over the next few months, with permission from Yale University Press, BioLogos will offer edited versions of chapters from John Polkinghorne's best books, Belief in God in an Age of Science and Theology in the Context of Science, in order to help readers delve more deeply into some of his most important ideas.
The problem is that as human beings, we know that goodness exists, so it must be accounted for, and if one is a staunch believer in scientism, it must be accounted for scientifically.
A common argument leveled against the theory of evolution is that scientists have not been able to produce transitional fossils that show the change of one species into another. In this podcast, we address a common misconception about what transitional fossils actually are.
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO.-- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is inviting the public to an informational meeting Oct. 18 at Knob Noster State Park to discuss the temporarily closure of the McAdoo Equestrian Trail. The Department is closing the trail for repairs and to allow the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers to complete an assessment related to the potential presence of World War II-era munitions that could pose a risk to public safety. While the Department does not expect the assessment to reveal the presence of any munitions in the park, the assessment is being conducted as a precaution. The meeting will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Camp Bobwhite Recreation Hall.
Park staff and members of the Department's equestrian advisory group will be on hand to discuss proposed operational changes and future improvements to the equestrian trail as well as present volunteer opportunities within the park. Because of extensive repairs that were needed, the Department had scheduled to close the trail temporarily this fall so repairs could be made.
In August, the Department learned that unexploded ordnance associated with the former Sedalia Army Air Field Rifle Range had been found on private property south of the McAdoo Trail. A limited portion of the trail crosses what was once part of a WWII era rifle range. As a precaution, the McAdoo Trail was closed. At the meeting, staff from the Department's Hazardous Waste Program and from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will discuss the coordination of the trail repairs with the Corps' munitions assessment.
Until the Corps' precautionary assessment is complete and repairs can be made, the McAdoo Trail and the equestrian campground will remain closed. Barring any unforeseen complications, the trail is anticipated to reopen in the summer of 2010.
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