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Quarterly Report
Management's discussion and analysis of the Company's financial condition and results of operations is intended to assist in understanding the financial condition and results of operations of Polonia Bancorp. The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and footnotes appearing in Part I, Item 1 of this document.
Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains forward-looking statements that are based on assumptions and may describe future plans, strategies and expectations of Polonia Bancorp and Polonia Bank. These forward-looking statements are generally identified by use of the words "believe," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "estimate," "project" or similar expressions. Polonia Bancorp's and Polonia Bank's ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on the operations of the Company and its subsidiary include, but are not limited to the following: changes in interest rates; national and regional economic conditions; legislative and regulatory changes; monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. government; including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board; the quality and composition of the loan or investment portfolios; demand for loan products; deposit flows; competition; demand for financial services in the Company's market area; changes in real estate market values in the Company's market area; and changes in relevant accounting principles and guidelines. Additionally, other risks and uncertainties are described herein and in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 under "Item 1A: Risk Factors" filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") which is available through the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Except as required by applicable law or regulation, the Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to release publicly the result of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of the statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.
Polonia Bancorp's business activities are the ownership of the outstanding capital stock of Polonia Bank. Currently, Polonia Bancorp neither owns or leases any property, but instead uses the premises, equipment and other property of Polonia Bank and pays appropriate rental fees, as required by applicable law and regulations. In the future, Polonia Bancorp may acquire or organize other operating subsidiaries; however, there are no current plans, arrangements, or understandings, written or oral, to do so.
Polonia Bank operates as a community-oriented financial institution offering a variety of deposit products as well as providing residential real estate loans, and to a lesser degree, multi-family and nonresidential real estate loans, home equity loans and consumer loans primarily to individuals, families and small businesses located in Bucks, Philadelphia and Montgomery Counties, Pennsylvania. The Bank operates from five full-service locations, including our main office in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania and our branch offices in the city of Philadelphia.
Critical Accounting Policies
We consider accounting policies involving significant judgments and assumptions by management that have, or could have, a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets or on income to be critical accounting policies. We consider the following to be our critical accounting policies.
Securities.Securities are reported at fair value adjusted for premiums and discounts which are recognized in interest income using the interest method over the period to maturity. Declines in the fair value of individual securities below their amortized cost, and that are deemed to be other than temporary, will be written down to current market value and included in earnings as realized losses. Management systematically evaluates securities for other than temporary declines in fair value on a quarterly basis.
Allowance for loan losses. The allowance for loan losses is increased by changes to income and decreased by charge-offs (net of recoveries). The Company's periodic evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is determined by management through evaluation of the loss exposure on individual non-performing, delinquent and high-dollar loans; review of economic conditions and business trends; historical loss experience and growth and composition of the loan portfolio, as well as other relevant factors.
A quantitative analysis is utilized to support the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. This analysis includes review of historical charge-off rates for loan categories, fluctuations and trends in the amount of classified loans and economic factors. Significant to this analysis are any changes in observable trends that may be occurring relative to loans to assess potential weaknesses within the credit. Current economic factors and trends in risk ratings are considered in the determination and allocation of the allowance for loan losses.
Income Taxes. The Company files a consolidated federal income tax return. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are computed based on the difference between the financial statement and the income tax basis of assets and liabilities using the enacted marginal tax rates. Deferred income taxes or benefits are based on changes in the deferred tax asset or liability from period to period. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are reflected at currently enacted income tax rates applicable to the period in which such items are expected to be realized or settled. As changes in tax rates are enacted, deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted through the provision for income taxes.
Comparison of Financial Condition at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013
Total assets at March 31, 2014 were $301.9 million, a decrease of $3.7 million, from total assets of $305.6 million at December 31, 2013. The decrease in assets resulted primarily from a decrease in our loan portfolio of $2.0 million and a decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $1.8 million. Total liabilities at March 31, 2014 were $262.0 million compared to $265.3 million at December 31, 2013, a decrease of $3.3 million. The decrease in liabilities was primarily due to a $2.5 million decrease in deposits and a $400,000 decrease in other liabilities. Total stockholders' equity at March 31, 2014 decreased to $39.9 million as compared to $40.3 million from December 31, 2013. The decrease of $403,000 was primarily due to the repurchase of $449,000 in common stock.
Cash and cash equivalents decreased to $14.0 million from $15.8 million during the three months ended March 31, 2014, a decrease of $1.8 million, or 11.4%, primarily due to a decrease in deposits during the period.
Investment securities available-for-sale decreased to $14.9 million from $15.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2014, a decrease of $355,000, or 2.3%. The decrease in investment securities available-for-sale was attributable to principal payments and maturities.
Investment securities held-to-maturity decreased to $50.9 million from $51.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2014, a decrease of $447,000, or 0.9%. The decrease in investment securities held-to-maturity was attributable to principal payments and maturities, partially offset by purchases.
Loans-held-for sale increased to $7.2 million from $6.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2014, an increase of $1.1 million, or 18.0%. The increase is loans held-for-sale is the result of the normal fluctuation in loan activity associated with this type of business.
Loans receivable decreased $2.5 million, or 1.3% to $197.5 million at March 31, 2014, compared to $200.0 million at December 31, 2013. The decrease in loans receivable is the result of decreased loan originations during the period.
Total deposits decreased to $198.8 million from $201.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2014, a decrease of $2.5 million, or 1.2%. The decrease in deposits was primarily due to a decrease of $1.9 million in money market accounts as a result of lower rates offered on this product.
Total FHLB advances remained unchanged at $59.0 million at March 31, 2014.
Total stockholders' equity decreased $403,000, or 1.0% to $39.9 million at March 31, 2014, compared to $40.3 million at December 31, 2013. The decrease in stockholders' equity is partially due to the repurchase of 45,000 shares of common stock at a total cost of $449,000.
Comparison of Operating Results For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 2013
General. We recorded a net loss of $30,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to a net loss of $66,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2013. The decreased net loss for the three month period ended March 31, 2014 was primarily related to a decrease in noninterest expense of $394,000, a decrease in provision for loan losses of $74,000 and an increase of $67,000 in net interest income, partially offset by a $469,000 decrease in noninterest income and a $29,000 decrease in income tax benefit as a result of our operating loss.
Net Interest Income. The following table summarizes changes in interest income and expense for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 2013 (Dollars in thousands) Interest and dividend income: Loans receivable $ 2,344 $ 2,051 Investment securities 440 496 Other interest and dividend income 44 5 Total interest and dividend income 2,828 2,552 Interest Expense: Deposits 425 421 FHLB advances - long-term 368 161 Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance 1 3 Total interest expense 794 585 Net interest income $ 2,034 $ 1,967
The following table summarizes average balances and average yields and costs for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 2013 Average Yield/ Average Yield/ Balance Cost Balance Cost (Dollars in thousands) Assets: Interest-earning assets: Loans $ 203,597 4.61 % $ 147,949 5.55 % Investment securities 65,886 2.67 72,529 2.74 Other interest-earning assets 18,932 0.94 25,614 0.08 Total interest earning-assets 288,415 3.98 % 246,092 4.21 % Noninterest-earning assets: 16,830 17,661 Allowance for Loan Losses (1,378 ) (1,520 ) Total assets $ 303,867 $ 262,233 Liabilities and equity: Interest-bearing liabilities: Interest-bearing demand deposits $ 15,548 0.16 % $ 13,909 0.29 % Money Market Deposits 35,253 0.37 39,225 0.43 Savings accounts 30,703 0.25 30,162 0.30 Time deposits 112,705 1.32 104,307 1.35 Total interest-bearing deposits 194,209 0.89 % 187,603 0.91 % FHLB advances - long-term 59,000 2.53 22,906 2.85 Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance 1,251 0.32 895 1.36 Total interest-bearing liabilities 254,460 1.27 % 211,404 1.12 % Noninterest-bearing liabilities: 9,062 9,516 Total liabilities 263,522 220,920 Retained earnings 40,345 41,313 Total liabilities and retained earnings $ 303,867 $ 262,233 Interest rate spread 2.71 % 3.08 % Net yield on interest-bearing assets 2.86 % 3.24 % Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities 113.34 % 116.41 %
Net Interest Income. Net interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2014 increased $67,000 from the same period last year. Our net interest rate spread decreased to 2.71% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 from 3.08% for the same period last year. The primary reasons for the slight increase in net interest income for the three month period are a higher average balance of loans, partially offset by a higher average balance of FHLB advances, a lower average balance of investment securities and a lower average balance of other interest-earning assets. Also contributing to the higher net interest income was a lower average rate paid on deposits and FHLB advances, partially offset by a lower average rate earned on loans and investment securities. The average balance of loans increased during the three months ended March 31, 2014 due to increased loan originations. Lower interest expense on deposits for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was due to lower rates offered on deposit products.
Provision for Loan Losses. For the three months ended March 31, 2014 we recorded a provision for loan losses of $15,000 as compared to $89,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The provisions reflect management's assessment of lending activities, growth in the loan portfolio, decreased non-performing loans, levels of current delinquencies and current economic conditions. Loan charge-offs during the three months ended March 31, 2014 were $11,000 as compared to $97,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2013.
Noninterest Income. The following table shows the components of noninterest income for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 2013 (Dollars in thousands) Service fees on deposit accounts $ 31 $ 31 Earnings on bank-owned life insurance 2 6 Gain on sale of loans, net 590 1,163 Rental Income 70 75 Other 144 31 Total $ 837 $ 1,306
The $469,000 decrease in noninterest income during the three months ended March 31, 2014 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013 is primarily due to a $573,000 decrease in gain on the sale of loans, partially offset by a $113,000 increase in other noninterest income. The decrease in the gain on the sale of loans is due to an increase in rates during the period as compared to the same period last year, as well as the effects on loan sales during the period due to the extreme cold weather as compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase in other noninterest income is related to a $100,000 non-refundable forward commitment fee received during the period.
Noninterest Expense. The following table shows the components of noninterest expense for the three ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 2013 (Dollars in thousands) Compensation and employee benefits $ 1,582 $ 1,994 Occupancy and equipment 409 349 Federal deposit insurance premiums 85 77 Data processing expense 112 99 Professional fees 128 157 Other 578 612 Total $ 2,894 $ 3,288
The $394,000 decrease in noninterest expense during the three months ended March 31, 2014 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013 is primarily due to a $412,000 decrease in compensation and employee benefits due to the decrease in expense of $473,000 related to our Retail Mortgage Banking Division, partially offset by a $39,000 increase in expenses related to restricted stock and options plans. Also, contributing to the decrease in noninterest expenses is a decrease in other expenses of $34,000 primarily related to a decrease of $68,000 related to the amortization of the FDIC indemnification asset, partially offset by a $38,000 increase in expenses primarily related to loan originations by our Retail Mortgage Banking Division. Professional fees decreased by $29,000 related to decreased costs associated with audit and legal representations. Occupancy and equipment increased $60,000, partially as a result of the cost of snow removal during the quarter of $33,000 and $18,000 related to additional expenses for the enhancement of products and services of the Bank.
Income Taxes. We recorded a tax benefit of $8,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to a tax benefit of $37,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2013. The decrease of the tax benefit resulted from the decrease in our operating losses.
Liquidity and Capital Management
Liquidity Management. Liquidity is the ability to meet current and future financial obligations of a short-term nature. Our primary sources of funds consist of deposit inflows, loan repayments, maturities and sales of securities and borrowings from the FHLB of Pittsburgh. While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and securities are predictable sources of funds, deposit flows and loan prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition.
We regularly adjust our investments in liquid assets based upon our assessment of (1) expected loan demand, (2) expected deposit flows, (3) yields available on interest-earning deposits and securities and (4) the objectives of our asset/liability management policy.
Our most liquid assets are cash and cash equivalents. The levels of these assets depend on our operating, financing, lending and investing activities during any given period. At March 31, 2014, cash and cash equivalents totaled $14.0 million. Securities classified as available-for-sale, which provide additional sources of liquidity, totaled $14.9 million at March 31, 2014. In addition, at March 31, 2014 we had the ability to borrow a total of approximately $143.2 million from the FHLB of Pittsburgh. On March 31, 2014, we had $59.0 million of borrowings outstanding. Any growth of our loan portfolio may require us to borrow additional funds.
At March 31, 2014, we had $6.7 million in mortgage loan commitments outstanding and $3.8 million in unused lines of credit. Time deposits due within one year of March 31, 2014 totaled $40.4 million, or 36.0% of time deposits. If these maturing deposits do not remain with us, we will be required to seek other sources of funds, including other time deposits and borrowings. Depending on market conditions, we may be required to pay higher rates on such deposits or other borrowings that we currently pay on the time deposits due on or before March 31, 2015. We believe, however, based on past experience that a significant portion of our time deposits will remain with us. We have the ability to attract and retain deposits by adjusting the interest rates offered.
Our primary investing activities are the origination of loans and the purchase of securities. Our primary financing activities consist of activity in deposit accounts and FHLB advances. Deposit flows are affected by the overall level of interest rates, the interest rates and products offered by us and our local competitors and other factors. We generally manage the pricing of our deposits to be competitive and to increase core deposit relationships. Occasionally, we offer promotional rates on certain deposit products to attract deposits.
The Company is a separate entity from the Bank and must provide for its own liquidity. In addition to its operating expenses, the Company may utilize its cash position for the payment of dividends or to repurchase common stock, subject to applicable restrictions. The Company's primary source of funds is dividends from the Bank. Payment of such dividends to the Company by the Bank is limited under federal law. The amount that can be paid in any calendar year, without prior regulatory approval, cannot exceed the retained net earnings (as defined) for the year plus the preceding two calendar years. The Company believes that such restriction will not have an impact on the Company's ability to meet its ongoing cash obligations.
Capital Management. We are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the Office of the Comptroller of Currency, including a risk-based capital measure. The risk-based capital guidelines include both a definition of capital and a framework for calculating risk-weighted assets by assigning balance sheet assets and off-balance sheet items to broad risk categories. At March 31, 2014, we exceeded all of our regulatory capital requirements. We are considered "well capitalized" under regulatory guidelines.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements. In the normal course of operations, we engage in a variety of financial transactions that, in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, are not recorded in our financial statements. These transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate and liquidity risk. Such transactions are used primarily to manage customers' requests for funding and take the form of loan commitments.
For three months ended March 31, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013 we engaged in no off-balance sheet transactions reasonably likely to have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.


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DOA3 offers eight modes of play, including story, team battle, tag battle, and sparring. Sparring mode is customizable and is a nice way for new players to learn how to play the game, while story mode lets you take one of the 16 available characters through a series of matches culminating in a fight against the über-powerful Omega. Once you defeat Omega, a short movie specific to your character is unlocked. The story mode doesn't make a lot of sense (and the dialogue is laughable) but the end movies are pretty cool, and it's fun playing through the game as each of the characters.
The real meat of the game, though, is its combat, and DOA3 delivers in spades. Each character has specific attacks, such as Zack's Devil Elbow or Bass Armstrong's Stun Gun Chop, and once you get the moves down, the entire affair can unfold like a carefully choreographed ballet as combatants block blows, counterattack, and land devastating punch and kick combos. Adding to the game's appeal are the massive and detailed multilevel arenas (introduced in DOA2), in which a precise kick or punch can send a combatant plummeting through the air down to the arena's next level.
It's obvious that DOA3 was designed as a showcase for the Xbox's graphical prowess, and it shows--the game's graphics are awesome. The character models look amazing and feature highly detailed clothing and accessories, and the animations are extremely smooth. The environments are also outstanding, and feature tons of little touches such as fluttering leaves, snow-covered ground that can be torn up during the course of a fight, and great-looking water. Even the background structures are highly detailed.
DOA3 doesn't rewrite the rules of the fighting genre, but its great graphics and intense fighting--especially in multiplayer mode--make for an enjoyable gaming experience. --William Harms
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Monday, January 19
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Interfaith Service
Reflect on the life and work of Martin Luther King, Jr., pack meals for food pantries and enjoy a social justice and education-themed fair with Brandeis clubs. Co-sponsored by the Interfaith Chaplaincy and Waltham Group in partnership with Youth Lead, Cooperative Metropolitan Ministries and the Mass Service Alliance.
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Homelessness Through Our Eyes
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Join for a conversation with artists Kenji Nakayama and Christopher Hope, part of the "Signs for the Homeless" project in Boston. They will share their perspectives on housing insecurity and how their art makes a difference. Engage in discussion on policy with a speaker from the Mass. Coalition for the Homeless. Sponsored by Waltham Group's Hunger & Homelessness and Habitat for Humanity. *Deis Impact event
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China and Russia on Thursday vetoed a draft UN Security Council resolution to refer Syria to the International Criminal Court for crimes committed by both sides in the three-year civil war.
Western powers pressed for the resolution in the face of mounting atrocities in Syria, including chemical attacks, systematic torture, barrel bombings and blocked aid access.
It was the fourth time China and Russia have blocked Western resolutions on the conflict, paralyzing Security Council efforts to end a war estimated to have killed more than 1,60,000 people.
The 13 other members of the Security Council voted in favor and Western powers rounded on China and Russia for protecting not just the Syrian regime but also opposition "terrorist groups."
"Our grandchildren will ask us years from now how we could have failed to bring justice to people living in hell on earth," said US ambassador Samantha Power.
"The victims of the Assad regime's industrial killing machine and the victims of terrorist attacks deserve more than to have more dead counted," she added.
Moscow is Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's closest ally, and has provided him with diplomatic cover throughout the crisis.
Beijing generally aligns with the Russian position.
"It is disgraceful that they have yet again vetoed the Security Council's efforts to take action on human rights violations in Syria," said British ambassador Mark Lyall Grant.
The text, drawn up by France, was co-sponsored by 60 countries, including members of the European Union, Japan, South Korea and several African states.
Syria is not a signatory to the International Criminal Court so only the Security Council can decide whether to refer war crimes or crimes against humanity on its territory to the court.
It did the same for Darfur in 2005 and Libya in 2011.
French ambassador Gerard Araud said before the expected veto it "would be an insult to millions of suffering Syrians." Western powers said they would continue to document atrocities and press for justice.
Writing in The Wall Street Journal today, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said the Security Council "must unite."


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Slow Cooker Shredded Buffalo Chicken
Yield: 4-6 servings
- 1½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 celery stalk
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ½ cup diced onion
- 2 cups chicken broth
- ½ cup Frank's Hot Buffalo Wing sauce
- For serving
- Bibb lettuce leafs or buns
- crumbled gorgonzola cheese
- shredded carrots
- ranch dressing
1. Place chicken in slow cooker along with celery stalk, garlic, onion, and chicken broth. Cover; and cook on low 6-8 hours or high 3-4 hours.
2. Remove chicken and shred. Discard celery and all but 1/2 cup chicken broth mixture. Return shredded chicken to slow cooker and add 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce. Cook 30 minutes more on high.
3. Serve in lettuce leaves or on buns, topped with gorgonzola, shredded carrots, and ranch dressing.
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$1M bail set for woman in Seattle parks dept. shooting
This undated image released by the Seattle police on Friday, March 8, 2013 shows 46-year-old Carolyn Piksa, who authorities say is suspected of critically wounding a 65-year-old man in a Seattle parks department building. She was arrested at her home Friday, hours after fleeing the scene of the shooting. (AP Photo/Seattle Police)
Parks department employee Carolyn Piksa waived her right to a court appearance Saturday. The judge found probable cause to first-degree assault and set the bail, said King County prosecutor spokesman Dan Donohoe.
The 46-year-old Piksa is accused of wounding co-worker 65-year-old Bill Keller in the chest at a Parks and Recreation Department maintenance building, then driving to a city community center to confront a co-worker with a handgun.
The co-worker was able to get away and Piksa left with the woman's purse. Meanwhile, a wounded Keller called 911 for help, documents said.
The shooting sparked a citywide search. City officials ordered the lockdown of all community centers because Piksa had keys to many facilities. Schools near the site of the shooting were put on high alert. Initial reports said the woman was on the loose and armed.
The search ended at Piksa's home, where she was arrested unarmed. Seattle police were able to track her to the home using her cellphone's signal.
Authorities said Piksa was questioned after her arrest and she acknowledged shooting Keller and confronting the woman.
Piksa worked as an assistant coordinator for community centers and has been a Parks and Recreation Department employee since 1986. Keller is the executive director of the Associated Recreation Council, a nonprofit group that works with Seattle Parks Department.
The motive for the shooting has not been determined.
Piksa is due back in court on Wednesday, which is the day prosecutors will decide what charges to pursue.
On Saturday, Keller's condition improved from critical to serious, according to the nursing supervisor at Harborview Medical Center.
The Seattle Times reported that Saturday's court hearing was attended by Keller's family members, but they declined to comment.
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A delightful cultural adventure tour through Vietnam and China
Discover a captivating corner of Asia on this journey from the French sophistication of Hanoi, through the dramatic Chinese countryside, and to the frenetic pace of Hong Kong, China. Tour through magnificent limestone karst scenery, incredibly beautiful rice terraces and picturesque villages - where traditional architecture is maintained by colourful minority people. Between Hanoi and Hong Kong lie some mesmerising places, way off the beaten track and just waiting to be explored.
- Keep up with the fast pace of Hanoi
- Cruise Halong Bay on an overnight tour
- Journey to the isolated mountain village of Hua Shan
- Experience provincial Chinese life in Chengyang
- Trek through the famous Longji rice terraces
- Cycle through fertile Yangshuo countryside
- Be wowed by the big city lights in Hong Kong
Day 1 Hanoi
Day 2-3 Halong Bay
Day 4-5 Hua Shan
Day 6 Liuzhou
Day 7-8 Chengyang
Day 9-10 Longji Terraces
Day 11-13 Yangshuo
Day 14-15 Hong Kong
Meals3 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner
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AccommodationGuesthouse (6 nights), Hotel (6 nights), Overnight boat (1 night), Overnight sleeper train (1 night)
Included activites
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- Walking tour
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They happen relatively rarely, but I actually saw a car ad spot recently that, while somewhat risky, I found to be very creative and effective. The spot by BBDO Berlin is called "Offroad," and it features the Smart Fortwo car. Check out the English version here.
I have never given Smart cars much credit. Anytime I see one on the freeway with a semi-truck bearing down on it, I can't help but think "death trap." But by focusing on the car's benefits and applying some humor about its limits and about other car commercials, the "Offroad" spot actually improved my perception of the Smart car.
I mean, look, they can do wheelies.
And you can trick them out, if you are into that, like this one modified to look like a tank.
After seeing the "Offroad" ad, I became curious about the status of Smart's trademark registrations. The use of the term "smart" has been pervasive in trademark filings for several years. Currently over 10,000(!) active applications and registrations incorporate the popular term "smart," and marks that incorporate the term are often subject to a refusal or a disclaimer requirement. The term "smart" has been held to be merely descriptive of goods or services, particularly goods that have an electronic or computer-controlled component. Surprisingly, Daimler's SMART mark in standard character form actually registered on the Principal Register in 2006, meaning that the Trademark Office apparently concluded that it was not merely descriptive (although it took them over 10 years to get the registration). As originally filed, the application had a broad goods description of "automobiles and their parts," but this was eventually narrowed to the carefully crafted goods description "sub-compact automobiles featuring colored exterior body panels which can be changed easily, low fuel consumption, ease of parking, and crash protection comparable to larger cars". This somewhat clunky goods description was key to the Trademark Office's reversal of the refusal of the mark over descriptiveness: "Applicant's identification of goods, which emphasizes the small size of the car and exchangeable body panels, suggests a car that would be smart in the 'smart buy' sense as opposed to the advanced computer technology sense." Certainly the Offroad ad emphasizes the ease of parking of the car to suggest that it is a smart buy.
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The 2012 Toyota Matrix puts a twist on the compact car formula, combining a wagon-like design with a tall seating position, available all-wheel drive (AWD) - front-wheel drive is the standard setup – and a peppy yet fuel-efficient engine. Slotting between a compact hatchback and a small crossover SUV, the 2012 Matrix hatchback offers a big dose of sporty styling and outstanding ride and handling. However, due to its lack of high-tech audio and infotainment options, the Matrix may still fall short of newer hatchbacks, such as the Ford Focus and Kia Rio5. Then again, few cars have the reliability and resale value of a Toyota, and the Matrix can be expected to hold up its end of that Toyota reputation.
If you think you can't have an inexpensive, frugal and reliable car with the security of AWD, the 2012 Matrix proves otherwise.
If you're looking for a hatchback that has the power and moves to live up to its sporty styling, the 2012 Toyota Matrix hatchback isn't as promising as a VW GTI, Mazda3 or Ford Focus.
After a thorough refresh last year, the 2012 Toyota Matrix hatchback has no significant changes.
Driving Impressions The 2012 Toyota Matrix and Matrix S use the same, tightly-tuned suspension to deliver direct handling and a fairly comfortable ride. The Matrix's electric-assisted power steering isn't as precise-feeling as...a traditional hydraulic unit, but it does help the engine conserve power and improve fuel economy. The 132-horsepower engine on the base Matrix hatchback provides adequate power, but the Matrix S's 158-horsepower engine is notably better for merging onto fast-moving freeways while also providing stout off-the-line acceleration. We like the all-wheel-drive option for those who have to deal with snow on a regular basis but, as the system activates only when sensing wheel slippage, we think it doesn't do much to improve the car's overall handling. If you live someplace that is always sunny and warm, the AWD option probably isn't worth the extra cost or added weight.
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This clever feature allows you to power most devices that need household-style alternating current.
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Fold down the rear seats of the 2012 Toyota Matrix hatchback and its flat cargo floor can hold a bunch of camping gear, back-to-college supplies or boxes and books for moving day.
The Toyota Matrix's interior is a combination of utility and fun. On the utility side, the 2012 Matrix S features a flat-folding front seat for increased cargo space, while both trims include built-in rubber rub strips on the cargo floor and rear seatbacks. When the vehicle is parked, the forward-folding front-passenger seatback can be used as, among other things, a desk for a computer. Although not cramped, the Matrix hatchback offers front and rear-seat legroom slightly smaller than the segment leaders, the rear seat being the biggest offender. The Matrix's front seats place their occupants up high, giving the feeling of driving a small SUV. Among the more thoughtful interior features is the Matrix S model's 115-volt outlet that allows an ordinary household device to operate without the need for a 12-volt AC converter.Exterior
While the EPA may consider the Toyota Matrix to be a small wagon, we think its racy exterior and aggressive wheels say different. This sporty hatchback features a sharply-angled nose, a swept-back beltline and black-out treatment around the rear D-pillar's wraparound glass. Every Matrix includes color-keyed, heated side mirrors, a rear-window wiper and daytime running lights, and the Matrix's design elements make it one of the more youthful Toyota offerings, even outshining some Scion products. On the 2012 Toyota Matrix S trim, the sporty attitude is taken a step further with an underbody front spoiler, blacked-out rear diffuser, 17-inch alloy wheels and a rear roof spoiler.
The 2012 Toyota Matrix comes in two trim levels: Matrix and Matrix S. Both have Toyota's very comprehensive Star Safety System, which includes Enhanced Vehicle Stability Control (which in turn includes Traction Control, Anti-lock Brakes, Electronic Brake-force Distribution and Brake Assist) and Smart Stop Technology, and front, front-side and full-length side-curtain airbags. Toyota's Smart Stop Technology cuts engine power if the driver simultaneously presses both the accelerator and brake pedals. The base Matrix has a 132-horsepower, 1.8-liter 4-cylinder engine, while the Matrix S has a 158-horsepower, 2.4-liter 4-cylinder. All models include power windows, power door locks, heated power exterior mirrors and a tilt/telescopic steering wheel. The standard audio system is an AM/FM/CD unit that features four speakers, MP3/WMA playback capability and an auxiliary audio input jack. The Matrix S comes with 17-inch wheels, front foglights, silver interior trim, a 115-volt AC outlet, remote keyless entry and a 6-speaker stereo.
The base 2012 Toyota Matrix hatchback can be equipped with a 4-speed automatic transmission and the Sport package, which adds front fog lights and front and rear spoilers. The Matrix S can be had with all-wheel drive, and an enhanced Sport Package (rear roof spoiler and unique 17-inch alloy wheels). Also available is the Premium Package, which includes Bluetooth wireless connectivity, Bluetooth streaming audio, a power sunroof, iPod and USB connector and SiriusXM Satellite Radio.
Standard on the 2012 Toyota Matrix is a 1.8-liter 132-horsepower 4-cylinder engine, which is available with either a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic transmission. The Matrix S has a 2.4-liter 158-horsepower 4-cylinder engine with either a 5-speed automatic or a 5-speed manual transmission. The 2.4-liter engine employs variable timing on both exhaust and intake valves to optimize responsive acceleration and good fuel economy.
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EPA city/highway fuel economy: 25/32 (manual), 26/32 (automatic)
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EPA city/highway fuel economy: 21/28 (manual), 21/29 (5-speed automatic), 20/26 (4-speed automatic, AWD)
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By RogerT on Wednesday, May 27, 2015
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 24,000overall rating 7 of 10rating details
Pros: "Very good acceleration and smoothe gear change"
Cons: "Bad fuel consumption, noisy, bad accelerator pedal"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 4
"Bought the Matrix for carrying small loads that are not possible in a regular sedan. Does that well. Fuel consumption is poor, 21 MPG around town and 28 MPG on a run. Great acceleration and smooth gear change, but the auto drops to a lower gear far too quickly - leading to poor fuel consumption. Noisy and not particularly comfortable. Quality of construction is nowhere near as good as our Honda Accord. The accelerator pedal action is poor - almost impossible to achieve a smooth start from a standstill."
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By 80 on Tuesday, April 21, 2015
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 89,000overall rating 9 of 10rating details
Pros: "Fun to drive, small and can fit anywhere, good MPG"
Cons: "needs more cargo space"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"This car has been so good to me. Still runs great, looks great, and has tons of pep. I got it in 2008 but it is an 09. I just had someone complement it the other day when the valet at a restaurant pulled it up for me. It is spunky, great on gas, and has never had any problems."
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By DC on Wednesday, February 18, 2015
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 178,045overall rating 10 of 10rating details
Pros: "Well made, fun to drive, easy to handle"
Cons: "Ruff ride at times"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"I have been driving Toyotas for over 20years. Have had 4 4Runners and one Matrix and the Matrix was like having a miniature 4Runner.Great handling car in all weather and esp. in the snow with just front wheel drive! I will probably drive this car till the wheels fall off. Nothing compares to the size and weight this automobile has. Great reliability!"
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By A on Wednesday, November 05, 2014
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 116,000overall rating 8 of 10rating details
Pros: "reliable, rear folding seats, cargo space"
Cons: "wind and cabin noise, blind spots,"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 8
"I like the style of this car inside and out. Looks pretty nice for a Toyota. I have had this car for 2 years and haven't had to do anything except take it in for regular oil change/maintenance. I love the amount of space you get with the rear seats folded flat. The 1.8 L is good on gas but not as good as I expected it to be. It really sucks gas in the winter. The acceleration is acceptable for the size of the car but it is no race car. Not really fun to drive but it gets you from point A to point B. I don't find the seats very comfortable especially on long trips. There is a lot of wind engine tire and cabin noise especially at freeway speeds. There are a couple of blind spots with the rear pillars but you can get around this by adjusting your rear view mirrors. The brakes seem to wear out quickly. This car has a great resale value and costs very little to maintain. Great value for the money and I'm sure it will be good for many miles to come."
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By blue matrix on Friday, October 03, 2014
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 143,888overall rating 10 of 10rating details
Cons: "small , compact, no luxury, cover material is chea"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"I let it go because I got to move. I love this car. It is very fast of accelleration, can run up to 110 not problems.... very smooth and durable."
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By Larry on Tuesday, September 23, 2014
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 40,000overall rating 8 of 10rating details
Pros: "no body rot, still shines good,good ride"
Cons: "gas milage could be better"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9
"I would just like to say that the car has proved itself reliable so far. I thank God that I have not had to put any money into having it repaired. Originally the car came with, I think a 25,000 miles maintenance plan that has expired. Under it the oil was changed every 5000 miles. I have continued doing so. The car handles pretty well for a mini wagon. I had to put new tires on at about 32,000 miles. There was no abnormal or excessive wear when they were changed. I did believe the car was handling rather poorly in the snow previously. So the tires were changed sooner than later to accommodate for this. I guess the one thing that I wish was a little bit different was the amount of luggage the car holds when there are four people in it. It will only hold about two bags. I noticed this every time I am picking people up at the airport. I really do wish this was different and have considered installing a luggage rack but I am concerned about the wear and tear on the paint on the roof. Also I have a sunroof which I love and am not sure how that would work with it. I suppose another issue is that I felt that the new-car warrantee it came with could have been better. I had to buy an extended warranty to supplement it. Had I to do it again I would have tried to negotiate a better warranty if possible and I would've liked to have the option to continue with the maintenance plan till 50 or 75,000 miles. I can't afford to buy another new cars so I must rely on maintaining this car and pray it lasts a long time. Even though under the maintenance plan I had to pay for some replacement items like air filters and windshield wipers, the oil and filter was covered but what I liked about the plan was that they checked everything that was listed in the book as needing to be checked. I am not much of a mechanic so that was very helpful for me. Since they did charge though for replacement items I kind of felt like a captive audience and really didn't understand why they only did the maintenance plan for like 25,000 miles. They were getting paid if they found anything wrong and the work was kind of guaranteed them. I kind of felt it was a win-win situation. I guess anther thing I should mention is that this was the second matrix I had owned. The first one differed A little, like the rear window could be opened independently from the whole door. I really like this option and wish they had held onto that in the new version. It was very handy if you had to move something that was long. Now if I have something long I have to leave the whole door open which is kind of a pain with road dirt, dust and exhaust all getting in. Plus nothing is secured. It really did make things a lot easier. it too was a good car. When I bought the car I was surprised to find out that it did not come with floor mats! I couldn't imagine how they would not include this. Apparently the salesman agreed and threw them in at no cost. My feeling was they should have been included with the car automatically. I find it incredible that a company would sell any car without them. After all the money they charged me for the new car how very basic are floor mats? I guess the last thing that I would mention is the gas mileage, I think combined I get maybe 25 miles to the gallon. This I thought I would have done better on but I guess not. I really don't know what they will have to do to finally give us a car that does a lot better on gas mileage than this. I don't know if any of this helps but good luck in your endeavors."
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We shoot photos for different reasons, but in most cases it's because we've seen something in the world that we want to communicate to someone else. One of the great frustrations of photography though is the fact that just because something looks cool in real life, you can't necessarily just point a camera at it and get a good picture. Unlike your normal visual experience of the world, a photograph is bounded by a frame and when looking at a photo, the viewer reads the contents within that frame to try to recognize and understand what it is you are showing them.
Their success at doing that is based largely on how you choose to compose the image. At the simplest level, you can define composition as the way you frame your scene. But good composition involves much more than simply choosing how to crop the world into the rectangle inside your viewfinder. Good composition is the process of arranging forms and tones in a way that is pleasing and that guides the viewer's eye to bring attention to your subject. In a good composition, you will know precisely what the subject of the image is.
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The third and final debate of this election season reminded me of a boxing match that took place about 38 years ago. It was dubbed the "Rumble in the Jungle" by Mohammad Ali, and has been recognized as one of the greatest fights in all of boxing history. In 1974 George Foreman was the heavy weight champion of the world. He had destroyed every opponent he had ever faced and many felt that Ali had no chance against a behemoth like Foreman.
Clearly, I was wrong, that happens every now and then ;-) But thank you for pointing it out. It is good for the soul to eat a little humble pie from time to time.
How'd that landslide victory turn out, Doc?
thoughtful, I agree Romney has proved he has the temperament to be the President.
I don't seek love from the federal government and you shouldn't either. God is love not the government. God provides not the Government. Don't get it mixed up, the test is whether you trust in in Government or the Sovereign Lord. BTW Obama only cares about getting re-elected.
The love and care you seek for you and your love ones, I don't feel you will find if he is elected. It don't take a rocket scientist you figure out where his heart is.
Don't kid yourself think about the big picture.
Your comment makes no sense. Care to explain?
Hope you not totally disappointed when he lose the campaign. If you have no love for yourself and others then vote for Romney.


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Wealth sharing at heart of gov't-MILF stalemate
The secessionist Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) said the resumption of peace negotiations in July hinges on whether or not Malacañang's proposals on wealth-sharing between the autonomous Bangsamoro region and the government would be acceptable.
"We still have to look at the papers they gave us…If we find it right, we may have a meeting. But at this point in time, nothing is fixed yet," MILF chief negotiator Mohagher Iqbal told the Inquirer by phone.
Negotiations brokered by Malaysia hit a snag when Malacañang requested a "review" of the wealth-sharing annex initialed by the peace negotiators.
The government's chief negotiator, Miriam Coronel-Ferrer, announced the other day she had submitted the government's full proposals on the wealth-sharing issue to the MILF and that formal talks would resume in July.
But Iqbal said the peace negotiations would continue to be at a stalemate until they had another formal round of talks.
"We will not respond (to the government) except in a formal setting, nothing has changed yet," Iqbal said.
Asked if the MILF's trust in President Aquino remained, Iqbal answered in the affirmative but qualified his statement. "Our feeling is he can still deliver. He has said that time and again. The trust is still there but that trust is contingent on the delivery of what has been agreed upon. It is not an absolute trust."
Iqbal reiterated the MILF position was to "stick to the Feb. 27 (wealth-sharing) document" that was initialed by the two panels.
An Inquirer source privy to the negotiations said the MILF was not likely to agree to a 50-50 percent wealth sharing with the central government, more so, going below 50 percent.
The source asked for anonymity as he was not authorized to discuss details of the annexes to the draft peace accord between the government and the MILF but was willing to share some details with the Inquirer to provide a clear view of what the controversy over the wealth-sharing annex was all about.
The source said the initialed wealth-sharing annex indicated "something like a 75-25 percent across the board sharing," in favor of the MILF.
The source said the MILF believed the new Bangsamoro entity must get a bigger share than the central government because the resources would come from Mindanao.
"That share is for the development of Mindanao. For the MILF, it is legally and morally right for them to demand that (percentage of sharing)," the source said.
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SEPT. 29, 2006--UW-River Falls University Theatre season continues with Oliver Goldsmith's "She Stoops to Conquer," Oct. 19-21 and 26-28 in the Blanche Davis Theatre of the Kleinpell Fine Arts building. Tickets are $12 for adults and $7 for seniors and students.
Funny and perceptive, "She Stoop to Conquer" is a celebrated story of class, courtship and dysfunctional families. Charles Marlow, tongue-tied and uptight, needs a lesson in the art of love. He longs for a wife, but finds it easier to have a bit on the side. The barmaid seems fair game--but there's more to her than meets the eye. The production is directed by theater professor and former dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Gorden Hedahl.
For more information contact the University Box Office at 715-425-3114 or 800-228-5423 or visit www.uwrf.edu/scta. The box office is open two weeks before the first performance from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and one hour before each performance.
Other productions in the 2006-07 season include "Sorry! Wrong Chimney!" (sponsored by Masquers, the student theater organization) on Dec. 7 - 9 and 14 - 16; "The God of Hell" by Sam Shepard, Feb. 22 - 24 and March 1 - 3; and "The Diary of Anne Frank," April 13-14 and 19-21, wraps up the season.
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The NBA is rapidly approaching the halfway point of this year's abbreviated 66-game regular season with most teams having at close to 30 games under their belts. Things have pretty much gone according to script for the majority of the preseason favorites, but we have seen a few 'under the radar' teams establish themselves as potential spoilers come playoff time.
This NBA betting guide takes into consideration how a particular team is doing in the standings, but its primary goal is to provide a weekly snap-shot of which teams have been the top performers where it counts the most; against the spread.
Through Monday night's games, the upstart Philadelphia 76ers continue to not only be the most surprising team in the NBA this season, but the most profitable one ATS. The 76ers moved to 20-9 straight-up on the year with a 98-89 victory over Charlotte their last time out, but could not cover as 12-point home favorites. None the less, they are 18-10 ATS overall; 12-6 ATS at home and 6-4-1 ATS on the road. Philadelphia has been one of the best defensive teams in the league; holding opponents to an average of just 86.8 points a game. This has also made it a solid play on the total line with 17 of its 29 games staying 'under' the total.
Next on the list is the red-hot San Antonio Spurs, who currently have the longest winning streak in the NBA both SU and ATS at seven. The Spurs are now 19-9 SU heading into Tuesday night's game against Detroit. They are 17-11 ATS and the total has stayed 'under' in 16 of their 28 games. San Antonio has been especially profitable at home with a 13-1 record SU and a 10-4 record ATS. It is getting better on the road with four straight wins, but overall it is 6-8 SU and 7-7 ATS. The Spurs now lead Dallas by a game and a half in the Southwest Division and are second only to Oklahoma City in the Western Conference standings.
The team with the best SU record in the NBA at 23-7 has also provided a healthy return ATS at 18-12. The Chicago Bulls have been without All-Star guard Derrick Rose for the last two games as he continues to suffer from back spasms, but fortunately there does not appear to be any long-term issues with the injury. Chicago is 9-1 SU at home this season but just 5-5 ATS. It has done its real damage on the road with a SU record of 14-6 and a 13-7 record ATS. The total has been balanced at 15-14-1 overall, but it has stayed 'under' in six of the 10 games at home while going 'over' in 12 of 20 games on the road. The Bulls are averaging just over 97 points a game and ranked third in the league in points allowed; giving-up 87.1 points a game.
A few other teams that have been solid money makers so far are the Dallas Mavericks at 18-11 SU and 17-12 ATS, the Los Angeles Clippers at 17-9 SU and 15-11 ATS, and the Denver Nuggets at 16-12 both SU and ATS. Two solid plays on the total line have been the New York Knicks and the Phoenix Suns. The total has stayed 'under' in 19 of the Knicks' 28 games and in 20 of the Suns' 28 games.
At the other end of the spectrum are a couple of high-profile teams with winning records on the court but have a less than stellar performance ATS. The Los Angeles Lakers are 16-12 SU but 12-16 ATS and the Miami Heat are 22-7 SU but 14-15 ATS.
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Baseball To Play Red Sox for 25th Time on Tuesday
Alumni Recount Red Sox Memories
Baseball Uniforms to Honor Frates at Sox Game
The jerseys will be auctioned off to benefit the Pete Frates No. 3 Fund
MLB Honors Pete Frates
The Frates family was on hand for ALS Awareness Night
Frates Awarded No Limits Media Award
Frates is the first recipient of the award that will be given annually
Baseball Accepts the #IceBucketChallenge
The Eagles help raise awareness and funds for ALS and ALS research
Pete Frates joined the Boston College baseball team as the director of baseball operations during the 2012 season. A former player, Frates captained the Eagles his senior year in 2007.
Frates was diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in March 2012. He played in the outfield for the Maroon and Gold from 2004-07. In both his junior and senior year, he tied for the team lead with five home runs, finishing his career with 11. He also tied for a team-high eight sacrifice hits his senior year and led the Eagles with 19 stolen bases.
The centerfielder set a modern BC record with eight RBIs in one game, going 4-for-6 with a grand slam, a three-run homer and an RBI double at Maryland on April 14, 2007. In Frates' junior year, he went 4-for-4 with a home run, a double and three RBIs in the Eagles' 10-2 win over Harvard in the Beanpot Championship at Fenway Park.
Prior to playing at The Heights, Frates played baseball, football and hockey at St. John's Prep in Danvers, Mass. He was named a Catholic Conference All-Star his senior year and was a member of the 2002 and 2003 conference championship teams.
Frates created the Baseball Mentor Night, when former players speak to current Eagles about life after baseball. Along with his BC baseball duties, Frates works to raise ALS awareness and education and funds for research. He and his family established the Pete Frates #3 Fund to help subsidize medical care and expenses not covered by health insurance. In the summer of 2014, Frates championed the Ice Bucket Challenge through the use of social media. Along with the amount of awareness brought to ALS, over $100 million was raised to help find a cure. To learn more about Frates's story, visit www.petefrates.com
Frates graduated from Boston College in 2007 with a bachelor's degree in communications. He currently resides in his hometown of Beverly, Mass., with wife Julie and baby, Lucy.


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Effective fall 2013 the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) implemented the new Texas Success Initiative (TSI) for Texas public institutions of higher education, a program to replace the former 2003 TSI program. It is the intent of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board that Texas public institutions of higher education use the flexibility and responsibility of TSI rules to improve individualized programs to ensure the success of students in higher education. Richland College makes every effort to ensure that students have equal opportunity for success in their academic coursework. In order to facilitate their college readiness for such coursework, the colleges assess students with the TSI required assessment instrument and places them based on their assessment results. Students will be assessed on TSI Reading, Writing and Math, unless exempt from TSI test requirements.
Richland College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Richland College.
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Aprils past, 50 years ago.
From the LaGrange Daily News, 1964.
Front Page News
Open House Set for LaGrange Board of Education Building — An Open House for the LaGrange Board of Education's new administration building will be staged Sunday afternoon from 1 until 3 p.m.
The old Post Office building on main Street has been renovated and air-conditioned for use by the school system. The building was acquired by the city of LaGrange from the Federal Government at a cost of $9,240. Cost of renovation was $65,016.
Callaway Community Foundation Inc. and Edna Cobb Foundation provided $1,000 to supplement local funds for equipment for the offices.
Daniel Lumber Company was contractor for the renovation project.
Contract to be Let April 29 for Troup County Health Center — The contract for construction of Troup County's $150,000 health center will be let April 29 by Troup County Commissioners, the County Board of Health was told Thursday.
A tentative completion date has been set 180 calendar days after notice to proceed with construction, according to the specifications. This would put the completion day around the end of October.
The building, to be constructed at a cost of $125,000 plus $25,000 for equipment and furnishings, will be built on a site near the City-County Hospital. It will be located between the Nurses' Home and Vernon Street.
Total cost of the project will be shared, one-third state, one third federal and one-third local. The local $50,000 will be divided equally by the city of LaGrange and Troup County. The Fuller E. Callaway Foundation donated the land where the center will be located.
Callaway Announces New Education Building — Plans for the construction of a new 36,000 square-foot building to replace the Dallis Street Community Center were announced today by Callaway Foundation Inc.
In making the announcement, Glenn M. Simpson, secretary-treasurer of the Foundation, said Newman Construction Company of LaGrange has been awarded the contract and that preliminary work would begin immediately.
The new building, to be called the Educational Building, will be part of an area to be known as the Callaway Educational Center. It will consist of the present facilities of the Coleman Library, Callaway Auditorium, Callaway Stadium, tennis courts, picnic areas, the swimming pool and the patio.
Preservation Conference Tours City — Delegates to a conference of the Georgia Preservation Conference toured historic homes in the LaGrange area Sunday as well as homes in Talbotton.
The conference opened Friday in Columbus, and Sunday's tour was the climax to other tours of historic homes in this general area.
In LaGrange the tour visited the Ante-Bellum Gardens and home of Mr. and Mrs. Fuller E. Callaway; Bellevue, home of Benjamin Harvey Hill now owned by the LaGrange Woman's Club; and on the Mountville Road, the Boddie House, a Greek Revival home originally completed in the 1830s and restored by a descendant of the builder, Col. (ret.) James Boddie. While in Troup County, the tour also visited the Rutledge/Poindexter house, a Greek revival house that has columns on two sides.
Linda Purcell Receives Twin Honors in Pageant — Beautiful and gracious Linda Purcell received twin honors Friday night as she was crowned Miss LaGrange and then Miss Troup County of 1964 at the first annual Miss Troup County pageant.
The Jaycees sponsored the gala event which saw 13 Troup County beauties vie for the chance to represent this county in the Miss Georgia pageant.
Nancy Rosser, beautiful Miss Hogansville of 1964, was named runner-up to the queen. Maxine Pinson, talented pianist from LaGrange College, was second runner-up.
'Little Miss LaGrange' — Melanie Spence was one of 15 young girls between the ages of 6 and 8 who competed Monday night in a dress and talent divisions for the first "Little Miss LaGrange" title ever given here.
A 7-year-old second grade student at Unity School, Melanie won the title. For her talent she presented a song and dance routine. She has been taking dancing lessons for five years.
Have Fun, but … Anyone but a surly super-Scrooge is in favor of youth and the exuberance of youth.
But there's exuberance and exuberance. And the kind that causes several hundred college students to be arrested while on spring vacation jamborees in Florida every year ought to be toned down a bit, for the students' sake and for the sake of American youth in general.
Can't these college kids have fun without going overboard and tearing up things and drinking too much and behaving so they give themselves and their fellow students a bad name?
Let's give it the old college try, and slow down a little – even if it keeps our exuberance out of the news.
Julia Dyar, a retired journalist, is active in the Troup County Historical Society.


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The Baramati seat which has been the bastion of the Pawar family is now keeping them on their toes. With NCP leader Sharad Pawar's daughter Supriya Sule who is contesting from the constituency trailing everywhere with the exception of Baramati area, it looks like a close contest between Sule and BJP-Sena-RPI alliance candidate Mahadev Jankar. Party insiders who were sitting inside the counting centre were recieving calls from none other than NCP supremo Sharad Pawar at every half hour to check on the updates for his daughter's lead. NCP workers fear that if this trend continues, it will be difficult for NCP to get a stronghold in the area.
By round four of the counting, Sule in Baramati was leading with a meagre 9961 votes compared to Jankar. Jankar, in fact has a upper hand in assembly constituencies of Khadakwasla and Purandar. By the fifth round, Sule's margin had gone further down by 1500 votes.
By end of fifth round, total count of votes was Sule at 1,16,024 votes while Jankar had 1,07,913 votes in Baramati.
End of 6th Round Sule 137006 , while jankar 127433 with Sule leading with 9573 votes
End of round 7 Baramati Supriya Sule 1,58,406 Jankar 1,47,083 . Sule leading by 11323, competition from Purandhare
End of round Eight Sule 1,79,302 Jankar 1,65,388.


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