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is the background hooked? I have 2 cats, and I want to double check before purchasing.
Love the vivid purple color, excellent material, looks exceptional in my front entry....
ITEM#: 13502845Invoke the feel and warmth of a country home with this stunning woolen hand-hooked rug. Meticulously made using a petit point stitches construction, make your favorite space feel right at home. Infuse any room in your home with a vibrant focal point when you adorn your floors with this beautiful rug. With a Moroccan trellis design, this floor covering blends with traditional, contemporary and rustic decors, giving you a versatile rug that adds a unique sense of style to your living space.
- Primary materials: Wool
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- Style: Contemporary
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Like but Sheds
I like the look/style of the rug, it's thick. But sheds like crazy. You can't drop your clothes on it because it will be covered in lint. It's not very soft on feet either. It was best used in a sitting room for decoration where it doesn't get a lot of traffic. Not functional for a high traffic bedroom.Read More
Purple beauty
Love the vivid purple color, excellent material, looks exceptional in my front entry.Read More
Very pretty but sheds
This rug looked exactly how it was pictured and it is very nice but it sheds ALOT. Have to vacuum more than usual.Read More
Nice rug
This is a good rug but it's a little hard to vacuum as the white part is raised up.Read More
Needs too much vacuuming
We ordered the Navy and cream color - because it's a wool rug it sheds quite a bit, and when the light color sheds onto the darker color, it shows. Needed to vacuum multiple times a week, and because of the texture you need a strong vacuum or you are going over the same area multiple times just to try and pick up the shedding. We also have a dog and I just felt it wasn't a good rug for pets either - I feel it absorbed too many smells.Read More
Elegant beyond words
I purchased this rug in the navy color and received it in a few days. I am so amazed by the quality of the rug that I almost thought I got the wrong rug. It is so much nicer in person than in the picture. I love the pattern because it is so classic and simple and yet it can be used in more modern or semi modern settings. It works in most spaces even a kitchen. The navy color is a royal navy color which just screams elegance. I would highly recommend it .Read More
Constant Shedding
I have bought two other rugs from Overstock and was very pleased with them. They have lasted a long time and I never had a problem with shedding. This rug is always shedding and it looks dirty. I got the navy blue rug and the white areas of teh rug look dirty all the time and I've only had it for a few weeks. Would not buy this one. There are plenty of other rugs that are much better than this. Now I am scared to buy a rug from Overstock because of this. I dont recal seeing a review about this rug that it shed so much. I hope I can properly warn somebody.Read More
Love this rug
I really love this rug for the price - good quality, a really nice lighter grey color, and feels good underfoot. Would definitely purchase again.Read More
Looks great!
Ordered this rug in khaki for my bedroom. It looks great! Color is as pictured. Love the design detail--it's chic but contemporary. My rug does not shed as much like some of the other reviews have mentioned. Maybe because it's a lighter color? The only shedding I've noticed is on bottom of my shoes. But there isn't any "spill over" of the beige color onto the khaki color. Easy to vacuum. It is made of two different fabrics. The white lines are somewhat raised and slightly softer than the background color. I am definitely happy with the look, feel and style of this rug!Read More
Love it
I spent far too long looking for the perfect "neutral but not too plain" rug for our baby nursery and this was worth the wait. It is nice to sit on and I can imagine playing with her on it. Since our baby is not here yet I can't stay anything about the shedding but we have a dog in the house so shedding is nothing new. The rug did have a weird smell at first but I'm assuming its just from packaging and being a warehouse. It just needs to air out a bit - not a big deal at all. I love this rug.Read More
Questions & Answers
Hello Kim T., yes this has a looped pile. Have a great day!
what is the true color of the pink rug - pink/gray or pink/beige?
Hello SCM15, the pink option is pink and a beige color. Thank you for shopping with us!
Does the plum rug have white or yvory/cream lines?
Hello SCM15, we try to represent the colors of our products accurately. Unfortunately, due to the difference in monitor colors we cannot guarantee that the color will match exactly what you see on your screen. In my opinion they look ivory/off white to me. Thank you for shopping with us.
is the white color a true white or off white/cream?
Hello j, we try to represent the colors of our products accurately. Unfortunately, due to the difference in monitor colors we cannot guarantee that the color will match exactly what you see on your screen. Thank you for shopping with us.
Is the red like orange red, deep or bright/chili red? Tkx
Hello Overstock, the Red is like a bright/chili Red. Please let us know if you have any further questions.
Please describe the plum color is it a dark purple or a bright medium purple?
Hello Ask a question, this is more of a bright medium purple color. Thanks for shopping with us!
Can somebody please describe what the Emerald looks like in person, I am not sure if it is more of a dark hunter/pine green or a brighter actual emerald green. Thanks in advance!
Hello Jasmine, it tends to be more of a brighter emerald green. Thank you for shopping with us.
Do you have the Navy colored rug. It does not show up in options?
Hello delbalso, the available colors are listed under the options drop down box. Items are restocked as they become available; however, we cannot guarantee an item will be restocked. Thank you for shopping with us.
The khaki looks beige and with a cream pattern, is this how it really looks, I'm not seeing khaki anywhere?? Please advice?
Hello loopylou, yes you are correct. Have a great day!
Is this rug available in a yellow 5 foot round? If so what is the price?
Hello twmasters, we do apologize, this beautiful rug is not currently offered in a yellow 5 foot round.Thank you for shopping with us.
Is the Red looks like more of Terra.
Hello makiling, we try to represent the colors of our products accurately. Unfortunately, due to the difference in monitor colors we cannot guarantee that the color will match exactly what you see on your screen. Thank you for shopping with us.
The yellow rug... What is the base color, gray or tan?
Hello Cbriscella, we try to represent the colors of our products accurately. Unfortunately, due to the difference in monitor colors we cannot guarantee that the color will match exactly what you see on your screen. In my opinion it is a beige color. Thank you for shopping with us.
Has this product been treated with any chemicals? I am also wondering about the softness of the wool. I am looking at this for a nursery, so the treatment of the fabric and the feel are important. Thanks.
Hello krog, this lovely item has not been treated with chemicals. This item has been reviewed with positive comments for softness. Thank you for shopping with us.
Why did you choose this product?
price and color
It matches my color scheme.
The color. Looks very vibrant. Can't wait to get the rug.
It is beautiful! is there any other reason!?!?!
My living room is yellow and white so it should match nicely. Also its a nice design.
color, price and design.
Clean, pretty, looks to be good quality, great deal.
Great price and color selection.
needed a little more color for the spare bedroom. Also liked the style.
Because it is inexpensive and I like the look of it. If it is crappy or gets ruined, I won't feel ripped off. :) I'm putting over a natural fiber rug under a coffee table, so I'm anticipating things getting spilled on it.
Good look Great price!!
I liked the pattern and color
Family room decor
I read the reviews and loved the color options
liked it
great reviews, looks like good quality, the color and size was just what i was looking for.
modern and pretty
Goo price, good reviews and its pretty! i hope the color is true to color.
How is this rug cleaned? This is the most important feature for me; how to keep it clean so it will last.
like any other rug, vacuum and spot clean as needed
I vacuum the rug once a week and if the light spots need to be clean, I wet a white towel and put some dish washing soap and kind of scrub it lightly to get rid of the spots. I don't like to use chemicals.
for the 5 x 8 rug - what is the actual finished size?
The rug is 5' x 8'. My twin sis just bought one in a different shade. We love them!
Has this rug (or any of your wool rugs) been treated with flame retardants, pesticides or other chemicals? Thanks!
Hello bw, no, this rug has not been treated. Thank you for shopping with us!
Is the Gold not available?
Hi emmababe25, currently the gold is out of stock and we cannot guarantee it will be restocked. Thanks for shopping with us! Sherri R.
I am interested in the yellow rug, but can't tell if the background color has a gray tint or is a true khaki color?
Hello arpendleton123, the background color is a true khaki color and there is no grey tint. Thank you for shopping with us! Terri D.
I have the rug in my bedroom and the background is off-white. Be careful though, it gets dirty quickly.
I'm interested in the navy, but need a white accent color. Is the contrast color white or ivory/cream or other?
Hello bigv2012, the accent color is an off white color, it is white, just not a bright white shade. Thank you for shopping with us! Terri D.
It is off white. But this is a very poor quality rug. I got rid of mine within 6 months of purchasing it. It "sheds"
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7 Ways To Make Money Onlineby Steven-SandersToday is day 20 in the series "Building A More Successful Blog In 30 Days." We've covered everything from SMART goal making to Participating in Forums, to The 5 Habits of Highly Successful Bloggers, and in the past couple of days, Branding Your Blog For Success Part 1 & Part 2. We are 2/3 of the way through and to celebrate our special milestone, I want to reveal to you 7 ways to make money online. Two of which are guaranteed to make ...Read More » Share Comments (8)
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By Donna MilesAmerican Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, May 12, 2006 The Defense Department, Department of Veterans Affairs and millions of servicemembers and veterans are mourning retired U.S. Rep. Gillespie "Sonny" Montgomery, who died today at 85 in Meridian, Miss., following a long illness.
"With the passing on of Sonny Montgomery, America has lost a true patriot, and the men and women in uniform have lost one of their most passionate advocates," Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said in a statement issued today.
"A decorated veteran of World War II -- where he won the Bronze Star for capturing a German machine gun nest -- as well as the Korean War, Sonny Montgomery brought his personal experience and expertise in military matters to bear in a lifetime of public service," Rumsfeld said.
The secretary called it a privilege to serve with Montgomery when he first joined the House of Representatives in the late 1960s. "Because of the way he treated everyone with grace and respect, Sonny would go on to become one of the most beloved and respected members of the Congress on both sides of the aisle," Rumsfeld noted.
Montgomery's outstanding legislative accomplishment, Rumsfeld said, was the Montgomery G.I Bill that bears his name and has "extended educational benefits to countless thousands of soldiers in the nation's all-volunteer service."
"The title of a recent biography of Sonny Montgomery put it well," Rumsfeld said. He truly was 'The Veteran's Champion.'"
Montgomery served for 13 years as chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee and was known as a champion of servicemembers and veterans. One of his biggest achievements was writing the modernized GI Bill that boosted recruiting for the all-volunteer force.
President Bush presented Montgomery the Presidential Medal of Freedom in November "for his service to our country and for his dedicated work to honor and improve the lives of the men and women who sacrifice for our liberty." The medal is the nation's highest civilian award.
The White House issued a statement by President Bush today, in which he praised the late lawmaker for his service to America's veterans.
"Laura and I and the entire Bush family are saddened by the death of a good friend and patriot, Sonny Montgomery," the president said. "Sonny Montgomery served during World War II and the Korean War, and he was a tireless advocate for America's veterans throughout his three decades in the House of Representatives. He sponsored the Montgomery GI Bill, which has helped make higher education and professional training accessible to millions of our veterans. In 2005, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civil award, in recognition of his lifetime of service to the United States. We send our condolences and prayers to the Montgomery family."
Today, Veterans Affairs Secretary R. James Nicholson referred to Montgomery as "Mr. Veteran."
"He was one of America's strongest advocates for the men and women in uniform, and he was a dedicated statesman," Nicholson said in a statement released today.
"After nearly three decades on the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, including 13 years as its chairman, Sonny left an indelible mark on the history of veterans and military services in America." Nicholson said. "His efforts to improve veterans' educational benefits reached a zenith in 1984 with what we now refer to as the Montgomery GI Bill of Rights.
"Sonny Montgomery once said, 'Patriotism is a pretty simple word, but also a beautiful word to most Americans,'" Nicholson said. "Sonny Montgomery exemplified patriotism, and he will be greatly missed."
Army Lt. Gen. H Steven Blum, chief of the National Guard Bureau, called Montgomery "the quintessential citizen-soldier who set the conditions for the success of the all-volunteer force." Within National Guard circles, he was known as "Mr. National Guard," and the Enlisted Association of the National Guard named its highest tribute for him, the G.V. "Sonny" Montgomery Eagle Award.
"The National Guard as an institution and individual Guardsmen past, present and future owe 'Sonny' Montgomery an enormous debt of gratitude for his lifetime of effort on our behalf," said retired Brig. Gen. Stephen M. Koper, president of the National Guard Association of the United States. "To us, he is more than a giant. He is, and forever will be, 'Mr. National Guard.'"
In addition to an education benefit and National Guard award, Montgomery has a long list of other military institutions named in his honor. Among them are the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Jackson, Miss., the Naval Reserve Training Center at Naval Air Station Meridian, and the Sonny Montgomery Airport at Forest, Miss. In addition, the Mississippi Air National Guard's C-17 Globemaster III transport plane is named "The Spirit of G.V. 'Sonny' Montgomery."
Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.
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Pastor Anthony is the founding pastor of Breakthrough Church, a new nontraditional church plant in northeast San Antonio that seeks to help people live abundantly in the freedom that is found in Christ.
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Guest blogger Pastor Gabriel Stovall is the Pastor of New Life Church in Atlanta, Georgia. He is also a journalist and a friend of Breakthrough Ministries. I remember listening to a football coach give instruction to his young running back about how to get more yards whenever he touched the ball. He said, "Son, when […] [Read More]
What Does Support Look Like?
I often hear people talking about needing support. The business owner wants people to support his business. The child wants her parents to support her dreams. The husband wants the support of his wife. The church wants the community to support its event. Each of these examples offer a different model of support and it […] [Read More]
To Be a Great Leader, Learn How to F.O.L.L.O.W.
Recently I took part in a session on mentoring presented by the San Antonio chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. The fraternity focuses on achievement and hosts a number of opportunities for young males to experience role models, especially African Americans, who are making significant contributions in various fields. The male participants ranged in age […] [Read More]
The Testimony of Four Tires
I am a simple guy who learns lessons from simple situations. Last week, I had to buy new tires for my car. I had a choice of tires, but, trying to be frugal, I went with the cheaper set. The set I really wanted cost $300 more than I had budgeted, but being a new church […] [Read More]
Back to School Supplies
It's that time of year again! Time to take the kids shopping for school supplies. I am blessed to have a wife that actually enjoys taking our kids to get what they need. She makes sure they have paper, pencils, folders, and everything on the provided lists. All of these things are important, I mean, what […] [Read More]
The Wayback Machine
Anyone remember the old cartoon featuring the talking dog Mr. Peabody and his sidekick Sherman? Mr. Peabody invented the Wayback Machine, a time transporter that sent the two characters on adventures that always ended with an object lesson. Imagine being able to hop into a machine, set a time and date and find yourself able […] [Read More]
I Think I Can Take Tyson!
November 9, 1996. Billed as the fight of the century, and after years of anticipation, Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield finally stepped into the ring as opponents. I sat in front of the television alongside several deacons from the church I attended. In a room full of men, trash talking abounded. Half the men believed […] [Read More]
Courage For The Journey
Last year I did a sermon series using the characters from the Wizard of Oz. Dorothy represented the lost who needed to find their way home (Luke 15), the scarecrow represented those who needed a renewed mind (Romans 12:1-2), the Tin Man represented those who needed a change of heart (Psalm 51:10) and of course, the Lion needed […] [Read More]
Ten Things to Leave in 2010
I recently read a Huffington Post article entitled "20 Things That Became Obsolete This Decade" Some of the things on the list surprised me, while others were expected. For instance, the list contained VCRs and VHS tapes. I guess those Disney tapes have to go. It had CDs listed on there as well. Hand written notes have […] [Read More]
The Mistake of Wanting More
One of my favorite characters in literature is Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist. Remember poor Oliver, the orphan, who labored in the extreme conditions of an old sweathouse, and one day, found himself selected by the other boys to do the unthinkable: to ask the headmaster for more food? When Oliver asked for more of that […] [Read More]
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COLUMBIA CITY — More than 200 cars, trucks, motorcycles and golf carts rolled into downtown Columbia City Saturday for an annual event to benefit Junior Achievement. The 19th annual show gave enthusiasts and collectors a chance to display some unique autos.
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I am a Seattle native that, after ending a 5-year relationship, ventured into the world of online dating. It hasn't always been pretty but I have had an entertaining time meeting more than 100 men.
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Kareem Abdul J.D. seemed an apt nickname for Kevin, an extremely tall and also incredibly intelligent lawyer who came up next in the dating rotation. Kevin remains one of the smartest, wittiest guys I have dated yet also one of the most baffling. I still shake my head and I still do not know what […] [Read More]
One of the negatives of online dating is that a girl meets so many, uh, interesting and unique personalities that when a nice, normal guy comes along, he can seem a little dull and unexciting. When I first met Ethan I wanted to bang my forehead on the table rather than continue our conversation but […] [Read More]


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Today's "Soul Food" serving was inspired this morning during my quiet time spent in my daily devotional titled, "The Word for You Today." It talked about how we can't tell how much faith a person has just by looking at them; but we can tell how much faith a person has by what comes out of them!
Just like a bucket of water, we don't' know much how water is in the bucket until we bump it. We are the same way; we don't know how much is in us until life bumps us! Tests and trials will bump us, but what spills out defines us!
- When people bump your last nerve, do you spill out blessed words or curse words?
- When the doctor bumps you with an unfavorable health report, do you spill out prayer or pity?
- When unexpected things of life bump your finances, do you spill out faith or fear?
- When life bumps your back up against a wall and you want to fall, do you spill out praise or pressure?
Get my drift? People may not know how much faith we have by looking at us; but they can tell how much faith we have by listening to us. Our actions can speak so loudly, that nobody can hear the words that are coming out of our mouths!
Remember, when life bumps you, what you spill reveals!
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Great Outdoors Marine recognized with award
Great Outdoors Marine recognized with award
For the second year in a row, The Great Outdoors Marine in Lavalette was selected as one of Boating Industry's Top 100 Boat Dealers, from more than 5,000 dealers in North America, according to a company statement.
The award was presented to The Great Outdoors Marine at the Marine Dealer Conference and Expo in Orlando, Fla., in late 2013.
Dealers were judged by a non-partisan panel including a cross section of financial companies, boat manufacturers, vendors and engine manufacturers.
At the same conference, The Great Outdoors Marine was named one of the top 10 certified dealers in the US.
The Great Outdoors Marine is located just outside of Huntington and is owned and operated by Phil and Diane Daniel. The Great Outdoors Marine has been in business since 1991, and has 17 employees. It is the largest marine dealer in West Virginia, and specializes in pontoon and fishing boat sales, and service on boats and motors.
Bon-Ton raises over $400,000 for Boys and Girls Clubs
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc., parent company of Elder Beerman, Bon-Ton, Bergner's, Boston Store, Carson's, Herberger's and Younkers department stores, raised more than $436,000 through its partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Club alum Mario Lopez.
The Give the Gift of a Great Future campaign ran from Nov. 29 to Dec. 24.
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Victorian furniture fans will be interested in an exhibit on display through November 14th March 2010 at the Suffolk county Historical Society. This exhibit is focuses on the experiences of Long Island residents in the Civil War as well as some larger themes of the War. Joan Bogart has helped by co-curating the Victorian parlor furniture display, providing some items to fill out the exhibit.
Included in this display are a four-piece John Henry Belter Milwaukee Pattern parlor set as well as a loaned Belter parlor table to complement the set.
A pair of presumably Bembe & Kimbel House of Representatives chairs (remember that Doe Hazelton made half of the total chairs for the House remodel order, but I have yet to see one) is paired up with a double desk made by Doe Hazelton. This is a rare set of this furniture, for sure.
A pair of Gothic Revival chairs identical to those represented in the Emancipation Proclamation engraving on the wall have been placed below the engraving along with a complementary table.
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By TESS NACELEWICZ
Staff Writer ©Copyright 1998 Guy Gannett Communications
AUGUSTA - A niece of Martin Luther King Jr. got about 300 people down on their knees in the state capitol Thursday to pray that homosexuals would "turn from their wicked ways" and seek Jesus Christ.
"God hates racism and God hates homosexuality," Alveda King told the group in a speech after leading them in prayer.
King tours the country speaking out against civil-rights legislation for gay men and lesbians. She was in Maine to speak about next Tuesday's referendum on the state's new law.
The ballot question will ask voters whether they want to repeal the law passed by the Legislature last spring to prohibit discrimination against gay people.
King, who says gay people have never suffered the discrimination that black Americans have, was the featured speaker for what became the biggest event to date for the "vote-yes" campaign.
The hour-long rally, which included scores of sign-carrying "yes" supporters and speeches by men who said they are former homosexuals, was criticized by opponents. They said it showed that supporters of the measure are bringing in outsiders to tell Mainers what to do.
"We have (King) from Atlanta, coming to Maine and telling us that discrimination is OK," said Joe Cooper, a spokesman for Maine Won't Discriminate, the group leading the "vote-no" campaign.
Maine Won't Discriminate issued a press release that included a 1996 letter from Coretta Scott King, the wife of the slain civil rights leader, in which she says she supports protecting gay people from job discrimination.
"Like Martin," Coretta King wrote, "I believe you cannot stand for freedom for one group of people and deny it to others."
Thursday's rally was by far the most visible event in what has been a low-key, low-budget campaign by referendum supporters.
The chief organizers of the rally were the Christian Coalition of Maine and the Christian Civic League of Maine, the two conservative groups that prompted Tuesday's vote by gathering more than 59,000 petition signatures.
Their petition drive began last summer, soon after the Legislature passed the law and Gov. Angus King signed it. The law bans discrimination based on sexual orientation in regard to jobs, housing, credit and public accommodations.
Voters will decide Tuesday whether they want the law to take effect.
Those trying to repeal the law originally said they would campaign behind the scenes, reaching out to supporters in churches and through mailings and phone calls.
But they announced this week that they will run television commercials starting Sunday. And Thursday's rally at the Hall of Flags was covered by television, radio and print media.
The rally drew referendum supporters ranging from children to the elderly.
It began with a speech by state Rep. Adam Mack, R-Standish. He and leaders of the Maine Libertarian Party recently formed a group supporting repeal, called Citizens Against Regulatory Excess for Maine.
Mack said the law would take local control of the issue away from Lewiston and other communities that don't want gay-rights ordinances. Lewiston voters repealed that city's gay-rights ordinance in 1993.
Another speaker was the Rev. Arthur Gay of the First Baptist Church in Portland, past president of the National Association of Evangelicals. He said the new law will "exclude people of biblical orientation" who believe that homosexuality is wrong.
Alveda King, the featured speaker, is part of an organization called "King for America," which has actively opposed gay-rights laws nationwide.
"Let's not confuse the issue by saying racism and gay rights are the same," she said.
Then, she added, "Actually they are the same. Racism is bad and homosexuality is bad."
Alveda King, who said she is a granddaughter, daughter and niece of Baptist preachers, said that God loves homosexuals but not homosexual behavior.
She claimed that homosexuality is not an immutable characteristic like skin color, and said that gay people hadn't experienced horrors such as lynching.
Also at the rally was state Sen. John J. Jenkins, D-Lewiston, who voted in favor of the new law last spring.
Jenkins, who is black, spoke to reporters afterward, saying he disagreed with Alveda King's views.
Jenkins said that he also is a child of a Baptist minister, and that he got a different religious message from his upbringing: "Equal rights for everyone."
Paul Nagy, northeast regional director of the Christian Coalition, compared this campaign to the story of David and Goliath, because opponents have raised about $420,000 and supporters have raised less than half that.
But Nagy said the "vote-yes" campaign has a growing grass-roots momentum.
"I say that David has found the rock, he's put it in the slingshot, and look out, it's coming."
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The Cottagers handed the initiative to their hosts early on and never really retrieved it, with Steven Pienaar netting a 16th-minute strike which turned out to be the winner.
Jol concedes his side did not deserve to take much from the encounter but feels they improved in the second half.
"We didn't deserve a lot, they were the better team," he told Sky Sports.
"It's 1-0 and when it's 1-0 in an away game you always feel you could have had a bit more. But it could have been two or three (to Everton) as well so I can't complain.
"The second half was a bit better but the first half was lacking."
Jol was frustrated to see some of Everton's players go unpunished for challenges on members of his side.
He added: "The challenges on Urby (Emanuelson), (Alex) Kacaniklic and (Giorgos) Karagounis, the referee said 'no, it was nothing'.
"We've had a few red cards for these challenges. But that was only frustration."
Jol had to replace Dimitar Berbatov after just 30 minutes because of injury but he said it was too early to say whether the Bulgarian would miss the remainder of the campaign.
Asked whether he had ruled out the striker for the final three games of the season, Jol added: "Berbatov has got a tear in his calf. He normally says he is a quick healer so hopefully not."


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I stopped in for the first time in a few years, new owners and better food. the pizza was amazing, i used to work in the area and a friend and i stoped in because this was where we would have lunch everyday. I wish this was the way the food was when i used to work in the area. The people who work there now are extreamly personable (and quite cute i might add). i stronly suggest you go back and try the food if you havent been there since the new owners took over i love love loved it i wish i was still at my old job to come everyday!
Posted by JoJo on 12/09/2009
This is a great pizza place for lunch. The portions are generous and the prices are very reasonable. It's good NY-style pizza in a remote location in Manhattan (34th St and 10th Ave). The eggplant roll was delish and only $4.95...it's huge - enough for 2 people. Try it - you'll like this place.
Posted by Bill on 09/24/2009
I work in the area and avoid this place most of the time. The pasta and Italian dishes are subpar at best. Generic pasta sauce and tiny pices of meat are what is to be expected. Price is way over the top for the portion/quality. The pizza on the other hand is acceptable. Not even close to what I would call the best, but of you are looking for a decent slice of pizza your in luck. Its not like there is too much competition pizza wise in the immediate area, so they win by default.
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My family and I have had dinner at La Bellla Stella and our experience has been outstanding. I strongly recommend the food, and the service was impeccable,
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stopped in on my way home from work and i was impressed on the quality of food and service the this place has to offer
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I came with a large group and the manager immediately made outrageous demands, knowing that we could not go anywhere else on short notice. He refused to serve us tap water (illegally) and forced us to purchase bottled water. He refused to let us order pizza, forcing us to pay for full "Italian" meals like pasta and salads, which were drastically subpar. Meanwhile, he excused himself by acting as if he were bending over backward for us, including claiming that the place would be packed because of an auto show, when the dining room never reached a level beyond half full. I strongly recommend avoiding this restaurant at all costs, as the manager was rude and the food is not even average.
Posted by Anonymous on 04/13/2007
After a long stroll through the javits center car show, I decided to have some tasty italian dinner. The closest and most appealing place was La Bella Stella. I walked in and was greeted with kind and courteuos staff waiting to serve me. I sat down in the relaxed environment and enjoyed my meal to the fullest. The pasta had a different kick to it, like my grandmother used to make. I would gladly recommend it to my friends and family for some good classic italian food.


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Ten private U.S. colleges and state university systems announced plans to be more upfront about the costs of higher education, including detailing the monthly loan payments students would face after graduation.
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden unveiled the initiative with leaders from Syracuse University, Vassar College, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and other institutions serving 1.4 million students, or about 5 percent of college enrollees.
Biden said that because 60 percent of jobs in the United States over the next decade will require a degree beyond high school, students and their families need a clear plan for how to pay for post-secondary education.
He told a White House event that the schools' voluntary plan to detail financing information was "a very important step."
"It's going to empower students and their families to be back in the driver's seat when they're choosing their college and help pay for that education," he said.
The White House has focused on college affordability as part of its outreach to young voters ahead of the November 6 election, and as Congress struggles to end a standoff over the interest rates on federal education loans, which are set to double to 6.8 percent on July 1.
Republicans in Congress say they want to keep the rates low so long as the costs are offset elsewhere in the federal budget. They have accused Democrats of playing up differences on the issue for political effect instead of working toward a solution.
But Biden said Republicans were the ones playing games with student loan rates instead of taking seriously the prospect of young peoples' budgets coming under pressure. "This should not be that hard," he said in his remarks to the White House forum.


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From an 1883 interview with John McIntosh Kell, Executive Officer for the Alabama
The Sinking of the Alabama.
"We began to fight when within about a mile of the Kearsage by opening with solid shot. The two vessels rapidly approached each other, and the remainder of the fight occurred at a distance of not more than 500 yards. The vessels circled around each other as the fight progressed, in order to keep their broadsides towards each other. A few minutes after the fight began, Admiral Semmes, who was standing on the horse block, said to me, 'Mr. Kell, our shells strike the side of the enemy's ship but they fall into the water. Try solid shot.' This I did, but with no better effect. The hidden armor of the Kearsage prevented the Alabama's shot from doing serious damage."
"One shell from our eight-inch gun was buried in the stern of the Kearsage, but poor powder and a defective fuse prevented the shell's exploding. If that shell had exploded, the Kearsage, instead of the Alabama, would have gone to the bottom of the deep blue sea. Without boasting, I may say that no other crew ever fought as bravely as did that of the Alabama. My position was near the eight-inch gun. An eleven-inch shell from the Kearsage entered a port hole and killed eight of the sixteen men serving that gun . . ."
"The places of the dead were instantly filled, and not a single survivor exhibited the slightest fear. At the expiration of the time I have mentioned, one hour and ten minutes, the engineer came on deck and reported that the water let in by the wounds in the ship caused by the enemy's shells, had put out the furnace fires. Admiral Semmes ordered me to go below and see how long the vessel would float. I went below and examined the damage. The holes in the side of the poor old Alabama were large enough to admit a wheelbarrow. I returned to the deck and reported to the Admiral that the vessel could not float ten minutes longer. 'Strike the colors, Mr. Kell,' he said; 'it will not do in the nineteenth century to sacrifice every man we have on board.' . . ."
As soon as the Kearsage ceased firing, I went over the decks and ordered every man to secure what he could cling to and then jump overboard. This order was issued to prevent any of the crew being carried down in the vortex made by the sinking ship. But two men went down with her. One was a man who had deserted from a Yankee vessel, and the other was a carpenter, who, poor fellow, could not swim. He jumped overboard, but afterwards climbed back into the ship. In all the last sad and dangerous moments before the Alabama sank, there was no fear nor hurry-up on the part of the men. Everything was done quietly, as if the crew were preparing for an ordinary ship inspection. The Alabama's total loss in the action was nine killed and twenty-one wounded. Ten others were drowned after the ship sank."
In your discussions, consider:
1. This interview was conducted in 1883. The events Kell describes happened 19 years earlier in 1864. Why is this important?
2. How might Kell's memories of the battle be different from that of a crewman on the USS Kearsarge?
3. How might it be different from the description of a sailor in a nearby boat that was not involved in the action?
4. Which do you think would be most accurate, the account of a USS Kearsarge sailor, a CSS Alabama sailor, or a bystander? Why?


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The year was 1957, the month September, and I had just turned eight years old. Dwight Eisenhower was President, but in my life it was the diminutive, intense Sister Mary Lurana who ruled, at least in the third-grade class where I was held captive. For reasons you will soon understand, my parents had remanded me to the penal institution of St. Brigid's School in Westbury, New York, a cruel and unusual punishment if there ever was one. Already, I had barely survived my first two years at St. Brigid's because I was, well, a little nitwit. Not satisfied with memorizing the Baltimore Catechism's fine prose, which featured passages like "God made me to show his goodness and to make me happy with him in heaven," I was constantly annoying my classmates and, of course, the no-nonsense Sister Lurana. With sixty overactive students in her class, she was understandably short on patience. For survival, she had also become quick on the draw. Then it happened. One day I blurted out some dumb remark, and Sister Lurana was on me like a panther. Her black habit blocked out all distractions as she leaned down, looked me in the eye, and uttered words I have never forgotten: "William, you are a bold, fresh piece of humanity." And she was dead-on. One day in 1957, in the third-grade classroom of St. Brigid's parochial school, an exasperated Sister Mary Lurana bent over a restless young William O'Reilly and said, "William, you are a bold, fresh piece of humanity." Little did she know that she was, early in his career as a troublemaker, defining the essence of Bill O'Reilly and providing him with the title of his brash and entertaining issues-based memoir. And this time it's personal. In his most intimate book yet, O'Reilly goes back in time to examine the people, places, and experiences that launched him on his journey from working-class kid to immensely influential television personality and bestselling author. Readers will learn how his traditional outlook was formed in the crucible of his family, his neighborhood, his church, and his schools, and how his views on America's proper role in the world emerged from covering four wars on five continents over three-plus decades as a news correspondent. What will delight his numerous fans and surprise many others is the humor and self-deprecation with which he handles one of his core subjects: himself, and just how O'Reilly became O'Reilly.
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Céline Sciamma – The Candid Camerawoman
Born in Cergy-Pontoise, an experimental new town outside Paris, Céline Sciamma put her home on screen in Water Lilies. The 28-year-old director is one of a new wave of French female film-makers drawing on personal experiences for a new kind of intimate cinema. 'Cergy is where I grew up, but the film isn't autobiography,' she says. 'It's an intimate movie, a personal one, but only because it says what it's like to be a girl. For the duration of the film, everyone in the audience will be in the head of a 15-year-old girl.'
Water Lilies is about a schoolgirl experiencing a lesbian crush on the star of the local synchronised swimming team. With typical French candour, Sciamma delights in showing young girls showering. 'I wanted to take viewers to places they've never been in movies, like the girls' changing rooms. Before, it's only been seen by boys looking between the cracks, like in bad American films like Porky's.'
A graduate of the national film school (La Fémis), Sciamma is refreshing about suburban life. 'The place where you grow up defines you and it's easy to say you get bored in the suburbs,' she argues. 'But it can be positive because it's where I found my imagination soaring – it forced me to create to relieve the boredom.'
Sciamma and the new generation hang out at the cool, MK2 cinemas now occupying Paris, like the one on Quai de Loire and Quai de Seine. 'It's very exciting for film fans,' she says. 'They're like a multiplexes for intellectuals, with bookshops and cafes with old and new films.'
Whilst studying screenwriting at the French National Film School, the 27-year old wrote Water Lilies as her graduation script, a teenage girls coming-of-age story set in the hothouse of competitive synchronised swimming. Producers loved it – even insisting that Sciamma, a complete filmmaking novice, direct it herself. Rapturously received, Sciamma now finds herself feted as one of French cinema's brightest new talents.
WERE YOU as convinced as everyone else that you should, or could, direct Water Lilies?
I was so scared and saying, "I don't want to do this, I'm a screenwriter!" My agent told me, "OK, don't do it, we'll hand it to another director", then I realised, my God, I don't want anyone else to do this. Reverse psychology, it's a good trick! So a year after leaving school I was shooting the movie.
What about your lack of filmmaking experience?
I had a very strong relationship with my producer. I chose a crew who really wanted to do the movie and they trusted me more and more every day. Technical matters, I learned everything while doing it. It's not about knowing the name of each lens, it's about expressing your ideas. I discovered I really enjoyed it.
Was your own background in synchronised swimming?
No, the first scene of the movie basically happened to me when I was 15, I went to a show by chance and I was so moved by it and confused for a few days. I kept thinking I should have been a synchronised swimmer. Then I realised no, those were just my feelings of wanting to be part of a team, wanting to be more feminine.
It's a much-maligned practice….
Exactly. Those girls were so accomplished at something totally pointless – but I wanted to be accomplished. I was really into the idea that it works as a symbol of what it's like to be a girl, to be a teenager with those two worlds, the surface of things where you're perfect and you smile and you're the perfect doll and underneath the water you struggle with the elements and it's all pain and sacrifice and nobody will know.
There are several very intense, challenging scenes for your three young lead actresses, many of them highly sexual. How did you deal with those?
In casting, I told everyone the whole story, there's a sequence where a girl deflowers another girl, everything, I was very honest. For me it's a radiography of femininity. I was very surprised that there were so few girls who were fazed by this, they felt like the movie was really talking about them so that was my first asset.
And lots of preparation beforehand?
We worked together for a month before shooting with a coach, and every day we learned to know each other and out confidence in one another. I wanted to make sure they got every subtle detail so they wouldn't be caught by surprise by anything. On the set there was no improvisation. We were always talking about the characters and I was never talking about their personal lives.
Coming-of-age stories are very common, but Water Lilies feels very dreamlike, almost timeless.
I wanted to do a teen movie that was like an anti-teen movie. If you're doing a movie about the youth of 2007, in five years it's going to be like a period movie in costume! I wanted to talk about something that always stays: the feelings, the emotions you go through, that's the same. I didn't want to do a 'hip movie' – which is quite funny, because it has now become quite a hip move in France!
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Across Clark County, students have been getting hands-on civics lessons by casting their votes in mock elections.
Here's a sampling of what's going on as the next generation of voters prepares for Election Day 2012.
• Secretary of State's Office
Some 2,011 Clark County students cast ballots in a statewide student mock election run by the Secretary of State Elections Division. Of those students, 563 were kindergarten through fifth grade and 1,448 were sixth-12th graders.
Clark County student voters favored Democratic candidates, but by a smaller margin than their peers statewide.
The Obama/Biden ticket received 63.11 percent of the Clark County vote to 36.89 percent for the Romney/Ryan ticket.
In the gubernatorial race, Democrat Jay Inslee received 54.68 percent of the votes to Republican Rob McKenna's 45.32 percent. Initiative Measure 1240, concerning the creation of a public charter school system, was approved with 50.21 percent of the vote.
Results were tallied Nov. 2.
Statewide, 38,848 students participated in the mock election, more than double the 18,000 who participated in 2008.
On the Web: http://sos.wa.gov/elections/mock
• Votes 2012: Evergreen High School
Evergreen High School was the Washington public school selected to participate in Votes 2012, a national mock presidential election in which 60,000 students -- from one public school and one private school in each state -- cast ballots.
Civics teacher Patti McMaster, who led Evergreen's program, said 1,160 students took part locally. The results of the mock election will be announced Sunday.
Student assignments included volunteering five hours to a political campaign and analyzing political commercials to learn to "cut through the junk to determine where candidates stand on issues and how that aligns with what students believe," McMaster said.
Many students are planning election-night gatherings and will color in McMaster's electoral college maps as the results are announced.
"The goal is that they leave much more informed than when they entered," said McMaster, who gives her students a voter registration form on their 18th birthdays.
On the Web: http://votes2012.org
• KIDS VOTE 2012 in Clark County
As an elementary school student in 1960, Bridget Schwarz had the opportunity to cast her ballot for John Kennedy in a classroom mock election.
"That was so meaningful that I wanted Clark County students to have that same experience," Schwarz said from her Ridgefield home, the headquarters for Kids Vote 2012.
Schwarz used SurveyMonkey to set up an online presidential election site for Clark County students and worked with schools to promote the site. On election night, Schwarz will count votes and report by precinct, determined by school district, school and grade level.
"This is about civics. It's not about politics," Schwarz said. "I'm having more fun than anyone working in the election."
Looking ahead to the next presidential election, she already has secured "Kids Vote 2016" as a business name and URL. Kids can vote until 8 p.m. on Nov. 6.
On the Web: http://kidsvote2012.com
• Evergreen High School
Jeanie Knecht's at-risk credit recovery students in combined English, world history, U.S. history and Washington state history classes are tasked with the challenge of accurately predicting how each state's electoral votes will be cast in the presidential election.
Most of the students are seniors; many are 18 and can vote.
Students studied the Constitution, electoral votes and past elections; watched the presidential debates, and learned about current events by reading newspapers, including The Columbian. Knecht said her students are not easily motivated, but they have been enthusiastic about this project.
Each student's completed election scorecard is due on Monday. If a student's predictions are as accurate as or better than Knecht's, the student receives an "A."
In the seven times she's taught this project, only three students have predicted accurately.
"If they've been paying attention, most of the students will do as well as I do," Knecht said. "That's the beauty of it."
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