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Pittsburgh leads U.S. in free-and-clear homeowners
What mortgage meltdown?
While millions of Americans have suffered the angst of lost homes, equity and pride, nearly a third of the nation's homeowners have no mortgage at all, according to an estimate released on Thursday by real estate website Zillow.
And Pittsburgh leads the nation with the highest percentage of home-owners who own their homes free and clear.
The local rate at the end of September was 38.6 percent, according to Zillow, a national real estate information database.
Zillow found 20.6 million homeowners — or 29.3 percent — in that category nationwide, with Tampasecond-best at 33.2 percent. Philadelphia has a 27.6 percent rate; Cleveland, 29.4 percent; Columbus, 21.7 percent; and Cincinnati, 23.7 percent.
The free-and-clear class includes, predictably, retirees who have chipped away at their debt for decades, a surprisingly high percentage of young people and homeowners who live in relatively affordable regions.
Economists and housing analysts said that Zillow's estimates are in line with historical norms. The proportion of these owners is likely to grow as baby boomers reach retirement. The fact that they can pay cash when they move will make them increasingly important players in a recovering housing market.
"Those are the people who have the greatest flexibility," said Svenja Gudell, a senior economist with Zillow.
As the economy picks up, regions with high percentages of free-and-clear owners probably will get a boost.
"That means there is a lot more disposable income," said Celia Chen, a housing economist with Moody's Economy.com. "That is positive for the local economy."
According to Zillow, 36.2 percent of Allegheny County homeowners have no mortgage to pay. In Westmoreland County, the figure is 40.9 percent and in Washington County, 39.5 percent. In other counties, Fayette has the highest percentage at 49.4 percent, followed by Armstrong with 47.9 percent, Beaver with 39.4 percent and Butler with 35.7 percent.
Out of the nation's largest metro areas, Washington, Atlanta, Las Vegas, Denver and Charlotte had the lowest percentage.
A big factor in regional variation is median home values, with lower-priced areas having higher rates of outright ownership.
Zillow found that the most elderly were the most likely to own their homes. One outlier was homeowners ages 20 to 24. Out of that relatively young demographic, about 34.5 percent owned their homes outright. Those homeowners could be young millionaires, those with trust funds or those who received help from their parents.
People who own their homes outright have always been a significant part of the housing market, said Guy Cecala, publisher of Inside Mortgage Finance. But the recent financial crisis may drive more people toward the financial security of having no house note.
"Clearly, that is going to be a growing trend as our population ages," Cecala said. "The credit crisis has pushed more and more people to think that the best way they can prepare for retirement is with no mortgage at all."
Delia Fernandez, a certified financial planner in Los Alamitos, Calif., said that even with low interest rates, those seeking her guidance for retirement often want to pay off debts. And that makes sense, particularly for those nearing retirement.
"The financial argument has always been to borrow other people's money and invest the rest," she said. But "that higher rate of return is not always guaranteed. In the meantime, as you get closer and closer to retirement, people want to take on less and less risk."
Victor Robinette, a certified financial planner with Raymond James Financial Services Inc. in South Pasadena, Calif., said customers have been asking him more often these days about paying off the mortgage.
"During the boom days and before, there was hardly any interest in paying off debt because people were so confident that the value of their home was going to go up," Robinette said. "Nowadays, after four or five years of being bruised, people really appreciate the comfort of having the house paid off. And so many people still have concerns about possibly losing their livelihood."
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While cleaning the "Hat Room"
a wall hanging was found that made us very curious.
Here is what has been found to date.
The following is taken from http://www.joycetice.com/jmtindex.htm which has been developed by Joyce Tice chronicling the history of Bradford County PA, Chemung County NY, and Tioga County, PA. This is an excellent source for the early history of this area, and contains a lot of genealogy information.
The original masonic lodge of Tioga, it is believed, was called the "Willardsburg Lodge," and its lodge room was in the second story of Dr. Willard's residence, on the present site of P. S. Tuttle's dwelling. The members of it as now known were Dr. William Willard and his sons William and Henry, Colonel Ambrose Millard and Harris Hotchkiss. James Goodrich was a member of the old Painted Post Lodge, as were Stewart M. Geer, E. A. Smead, Frederick E. Smith, T. L. Baldwin, Colonel H. S. Johnston and one other, at the time of the organization of the present Tioga Lodge. During the exciting times of 1829, following the disappearance of Morgan, the Willardsburg Lodge ceased its regular sessions. Colonel Ambrose Millard, the noble grand, and two others met for some time in the woods, to hold their conferences and keep up the ritual service.
The present Tioga Lodge, No. 373, was chartered by the grand lodge October 16th 1866. Its present officers are: E. A. Smead, W. M.; George W. Hazlett, S. W.; Elias M. Smith, J. W.; Thomas Middaugh, treasurer; John Mack, secretary. Its hall is in the third story of Rev. William Baldwin's brick store, and its meetings are held on alternate Thursday nights. It has had as many as 86 members, but at present has about 30.
The above is from this page: http://www.joycetice.com/1883/tiogahs4.htm
The History of Free Masonry in Tioga County dates back to about 1811, when under a Warrant granted by the R.W. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, Willardsburg Lodge No. 120 was Constituted at Tioga. The Lodge room was located in the second story of Dr. William Willard's residence, and among its Members were Dr. Willard, his sons, William and Henry, Colonel Ambrose Millard, Harris Hotchkiss, and others. Some of the Lodge Members included men from as far away as Liberty, which was about 30 miles away. A trip of thirty miles was considered an average day's journey. The Monthly Meeting was set for the night of the full moon. The moonlight made it easier and safer to make the trip home from the Meetings. In 1824 Wellsboro Cement Lodge No. 189 was Constituted. During the excitement in 1829 and 1830, attendant upon the disappearance of William Morgan, Willardsburg Lodge No 120 went out of existence in 1825 and Wellsboro Lodge No. 189 in 1837. From that time until 1850 there was no Masonic Lodge in Tioga County.
In 1850, Friendship Lodge No. 247 was Constituted at Mansfield and in 1858, Ossea Lodge No. 317 was Constituted at Wellsboro. These are now the two oldest Lodges in Tioga County. In addition to these, Bloss Lodge No. 350 was Constituted at Blossburg in 1865, Cowanesque Lodge No. 351 at Knoxville in 1865, Tioga Lodge No. 373 a t Tioga in 1867, Osceola Lodge No. 421 at Elkland in 1868, and Westfield Lodge No. 477 at Westfield in 1870.
To return to the history of the present Tioga Lodge, as early as 1853 consideration was given by certain residents of Tioga to Petition the R.W. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania for a Warrant to Constitute a Lodge of F.&A.M. at Tioga. In 1854 a Petition was signed by the following Master Masons: Brothers Frederick E. Smith, Thomas B. Baldwin, O.B. Lowell, Henry K. Smith, Thomas J. Berry, W.M. Johnston, E.B. Schieffelin, Stewart M. Geer, H.R. Fish, and Calvin Hammond, who were former Members of Friendship Lodge No. 247 of Pennsylvania Praying that a Warrant of constitution be granted to form a Masonic Lodge at Tioga.
At a Stated Meeting of Friendship Lodge No. 247 held at Mansfield on June 13, 1864, a motion was carried that the above Petition be recommended for favorable consideration of the R. W. Grand Lodge. A Warrant for the Constitution of Tioga Lodge No. 373 was issued by the R.W. Grand Lodge on October 16,1866, and signed by the R.W. Grand Master Lucius H. Scott and the R.W. Deputy Grand Master, John S. Goddard.
It appears that D.D. Grand Master H.T. Beardsley, early in 1867, came to Constitute the Lodge but found that necessary arrangements for a place of Meeting had not been completed. Later, however, on July 11, 1867, D.D. Grand Master H.T. Beardsley assisted by the following Master Masons: William Barber, W.H. Williams, J.S. Snyder, J.J. Biles, Henry Allen, J.T. Ingham, J.P. Taylor, S.M. Bullard, and A. Foley, Constituted Tioga Lodge No. 373. The record says, in addition to the Master Masons mentioned above, there were seven Master Masons from Ossea Lodge, seven from Bloss Lodge, four from Cowanesque Lodge, one from Washington, D.C., and seven from Painted Post, New York.
At the same time of Constitution there were nine Charter Members: Brother H.S. Johnson - Worshipful Master; T.T. Warren - Senior Warden; Calvin Hammond - Junior Warden; J.S. Bush - Treasurer; F.H. Adams, Secretary; Philo Tuller - Senior Deacon; E.G. Schieffelin; O.B. Lowell; and A.B. Meade.
No mention is made in the minutes of the place of meeting until March 20, 1871, when Hathaway Hall is so mentioned. It is assumed that Hathaway Hall had been the place of Meeting since July 11, 1867. Hathaway Hall was located on the second story over a Blacksmith and Carriage Shop at the southeast corner of Park (then called New Street) and Oak Streets. The rent was stated at one hundred dollars per year. Our Lodge paid four tenths of this amount and another fraternity paid the balance.
On July 29,1872, the Lodge moved from Hathaway Hall to a hall on the west end of the third floor of the Wickham building which was l ocated on the southwest corner of Main and Wellsboro Streets. The rent was mentioned as ten dollars per month.
At a Meeting of the Lodge on December 10, 1885, the regular night for each Stated Meeting was changed from the night of the full moon to the third Thursday of each month. This has continued to be our Meeting night from the above date.
On April 18, 1895, the Lodge moved from the Wickham Building to the third floor of the Adams Building. This building was located on the northeast corner of Main and Park Streets. This building continued to be our place of Meeting from the above date until September 1952, a period of fifty seven years. It was at this time, in 1895, that the furniture was purchased from the Mansfield Chair Co. for $309.50. This furniture, by the grace of some repairs, is in use at the present time. Bonds in the amount of ten dollar denominations were bought by Members to pay for this furniture.
We note too, the Aprons and Collars for Officers were purchased in 1900 at the cost of $76.50. We felt that this price was a very reasonable one since in 1951 we replaced the same items with new ones at a cost of $294.
In 1895 six spittoons were purchased from Joe Fish for the sum of $1.69.
In July 1907, three dozen tall silk hats were purchased for $110.
On January 9, 1868, a Ballot Box was purchased for the sum of $3. This was replaced in 1945 by a new box because the Members found it to be so much in need of repair and the floor of the box was so black that they were unable to select the desired ballot.
On January 17, 1907, a banquet was held at the Park Hotel. There were forty-three places served at 75 cents each. The Park Hotel was located on the lot which the Hughes Gasoline Station now occupies (This would be the north-west corner of Main St. and Wellsboro St.). The hotel burned to the ground in February, 1915.
About 1950, it became evident to the Lodge that new quarters would have to be found for our Meetings. Our landlord did not feel inclined to repair the rooms or build a new roof. The rain came through the ceiling causing the wallpaper to be discolored and the plaster to fall away in several places. Even our Bible on the Alter had been almost destroyed by the leaking roof. Besides, the fire escape was in need of much repair and several windows were broken.
We had used these rooms as stated above for fifty-seven years. Since this had become a very unsatisfactory place to meet, the Lodge appointed a committee of Brothers Joseph P. Borden and Edward Treat to explore the possibility of securing new quarters. The committee reported that the Prugh building, located at the corner of Elm and Wellsboro Streets, could be purchased. They recommended that a Corporation of Lodge Members be formed to purchase the building for a permanent home. With the help of Attorney George Linton, a Mason in the Wellsboro Lodge, who gave us his service without any remuneration, a Corporation was formed of Master Masons of the Tioga Lodge.
The charter of the Corporation authorized us to issue bonds up to the amount of $8,200. Bonds were sold to Tioga Lodge Members in the amount of $6,200. The Corporation purchased the building and began the necessary repairs and the alterations. Many Members have given time and labor to get the building in the very best of shape. We shall continue to improve it.
Our first meeting in the new Lodge rooms was held in September, 1952.
On June 17, 1967, Tioga Lodge celebrated its 100th Anniversary, with Right Worshipful Grand Master Robert Deyoe in attendance. An Anniversary banquet was held at the Williamson Jr. - Sr. High School. Brother Donald Treat was Worshipful Master at that time.
We wish that we might have had more time and space to recall the individual history of Members of the Lodge. There are many who through two, three, or four generations have been Members of this Lodge.
Brother Robert B. Nearing has been a Member of Tioga Lodge for 66 years. Brother Nearing was entered on June 17, 1926, Crafted September 16, 1926 and Raised to the sublime Degree of a Master Mason on October 21, 1926. Brother Nearing is currently our oldest living Past Master. Brother Nearing was Master of Tioga Lodge in the year 1931.
The Lodge was honored on September 26, 1961, when Brother Joseph P. Borden was elected to receive the Honorary Thirty Third Degree of Scottish Rite Masonry by the Supreme Council for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States. On September 26, 1962, Brother Borden was Coronated an Honorary Thirty Third Degree Scottish Rite Mason at Philadelphia.
On December 27, 1977 Brother Joseph R. Borden was Installed as District Deputy Grand Master for the 17th Masonic District. Brother Borden served for five years.
December 27, 1982, Brother Neil A. Baker was Installed as District Deputy Grand Master for the 17th Masonic District. Brother Baker was officially Installed by Grand Master Samuel C. Williamson in March, 1983, at the Williamson High School. A banquet dinner was served following the Installation.
Brother Edward Dye presented the Bible which is presently used by the Lodge.
A new American Flag with a golden Eagle atop the staff was presented in memory of Brother Albert M. White and Neil Niles.
The brass knockers at the outer door of the Lodge room were presented in memory of Brother Ray Fye and Charles Jackson.
The Memorial Board in the outer room was presented in memory of Brother Donald McKinney.
A large framed picture of President George Washington, who was a Master Mason, was presented in memory of Brother Edward Treat.
Tioga Lodge No. 373 has grown from nine Charter Members to 129 Members. There have been many fine Members who have worked hard to live by Masonic principles and ideals. We know that the community, the state, and the nation have been strengthened and enriched by their lives. We pray that the Great Master of all good Masons shall continue to have us in His care.
The above information was extratced from the program celebrating the Lodges 125th year.
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The Punishirt from David ChoeJuxtapoz // Tuesday, August 11, 2009
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David Choe Siamese TwinsJuxtapoz // Sunday, August 09, 2009
Is it any surprise David Choe likes Siamese twins? (No, not like that, you weirdo). "The Siamese twins are back!" proclaims Choe. "And bigger and badder than ever."
Comic Con 2009 with David ChoeJuxtapoz // Friday, July 31, 2009
"Here's to another year of Star Wars dress-up and comic book signings," reports Trina Calderon. "Comic Con 2009 hosted up to 200,000 fans in San Diego's Gaslamp District this summer." Among attendees were art superstars David Choe and Travis Louie, both of whom Trina caught up with amidst all the Comic Con debauchery.
Exclusive David Choe Tee at Comic ConJuxtapoz // Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Unless you have been living under a rock the past few weeks, you know ComicCon kicks off tomorrow in San Diego. If you're heading down, stop by the Upper Playground booth where they'll be selling a Comic-Con exclusive tee featuring the art of David Choe.
Update: Shepard Fairey vs The APJuxtapoz // Friday, April 17, 2009
"My lawyers filed my response to The AP's claims against me on Tuesday," writes Shepard Fairey (Juxtapoz cover #82). "It includes a dozen examples of AP photographs that consist almost entirely of copyrighted artwork from me and other artists. Today, The AP issued a statement accusing me of 'making attacks' on them." The story continues here…
David Choe Speaks on "Spark"Juxtapoz // Tuesday, March 31, 2009
KQED's art program, Spark, profiled David Choe (Juxtapoz cover #72) in this video segment the artist recently posted on his blog, stating, "See how skinny I was when I got out of jail in this clip, KQED just sent to me!" True, Choe is the contemporary art world's favorite badass, having survived time in a Japanese jail, amongst many other extreme situations. We see these as fuel for his amazing artistry. "I've had the door shut on my face so many times. Rejection, rejection, rejection. And I don't really care to get my art critiqued. And I don't really care what you think about it," Choe states in the video. "No one goes to museums anyways, so it's this whole attitude and I just steal a can of paint and go out and paint all this stuff of the freeway and a you know, a thousand people will see it before 8 o'clock on the 101 freeway than the 10 or hundred people that would have ever seen it over the course of a month in an art gallery." Word. Speaking of gallery work, get all the info on Choe's upcoming solo in China, Deathblossom, at PYO Gallery here.
David Choe Overtakes ChinaJuxtapoz // Monday, March 30, 2009
David Choe (Juxtapoz cover #72) opens a simultaneous solo show in China on April 4th, Deathblossom, at PYO Gallery. This showing is a massively large body of work, and true to his raw nature, Choe is going all out on this one. See and hear more from the genius himself in messages from Choe's blog.
Shepard Fairey x Glen E Friedman x Bad BrainsJuxtapoz // Monday, March 23, 2009
"Bad Brains are one of my favorite punk/hardcore groups of all time, writes Shepard Fairey (Juxtapoz cover #82). "I first heard Bad Brains at the beginning of 1984 when my friend lent me the brilliantly curated and titled Alternative Tentacles compilation 'Let Then Eat Jellybeans' (A Reagan dessert favorite update to the Marie Antoinette slogan 'Let them eat cake'). The Bad Brains song 'Pay to Cum' from their first album was on the comp along with songs by Black Flag, The Dead Kennedys, The Circle Jerks, Flipper, etc. I then went out to find full-length records by all those bands. I soon discovered Minor Threat as well, and learned that Bad Brains had influenced their vocalist Ian MacKaye and Black flag vocalist Henry Rollins who were from Washington DC where Bad Brains had started as well. The Bad Brains were also a huge influence for the Beastie Boys," continues the extremely music savvy Shepard Fairey. "This collaboration ties into almost all of the bands I mentioned because they were almost all iconically shot at various times by photographer Glen E. Friedman. Glen shot a lot of great photos of Bad Brains and a few different shots were spliced together as the reference for this poster illustration. If you don't know Glen's work, and you should... go to burningflags.com. This poster is signed by Glen, me, and all the original members of Bad Brains. Keep that PMA.?" This print goes on sale this Thursday, March 26th so make sure to stab a bookmark in obeygiant.com because only 425 available and with so many big names involved in this collab piece, we see them going quick!
Interview with Harry Kim, Filmmaker of "Dirty Hands: The Art & Crimes of David Choe"Juxtapoz // Friday, March 13, 2009
"Harry Kim, director of Dirty Hands and David Choe's (Juxtapoz cover #72) longtime friend, is in San Francisco to attend the screening of his film at the Castro Theatre on Saturday night, and I caught up with him Friday morning at his hotel in Japantown," writes Jeremy Hatch. "He's a great guy, always ready with a huge laugh, and for almost half an hour we talked about other things completely, starting with cars that can drive themselves ('If you die at the wheel,' he said, 'it'll just drive around the block making right turns'), which led to Ray Kurzweil, Kevin Kelly's One Machine concept, artificial intelligence, WALL-E, whether androids would form religious cults, and if they did, what would a robot god be like? (Also discussed: an albino hooker he met in the Congo, and why a jetpack would be ideal to search for living dinosaurs.) At some point we got around to discussing his film. Read the entire interview with Harry Kim on Dirty Hands: The Art & Crimes of David Choe.
Artist Interview with David ChoeJuxtapoz // Monday, March 09, 2009
David Choe (Juxtapoz cover #72) is the type of balls-out artist who makes waves wherever he goes. If you're like us, you've watched his progression as an artist over the years, from his incarceration in Japan to selling out any show in which he participates. In this 3-part interview series by Walrus TV, David Choe shares his thoughts on everything from how he got his start using spray paint, to his diverse techniques of warfare, to his feelings about prayer (yes, he prays- but not as much as his mother does for him.) Watch all three video interviews with David Choe here…


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Speed and alcohol are suspected in a single-vehicle crash in Kalihi that sent 2 people to the hospital early Sunday morning, one in critical condition.
Police said a vehicle driven by a 24-year-old Honolulu man hit a parked car on Hauiki Street near Kino Street at about 2:47 a.m.
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You probably already have your Home Theater situation well sorted, so the gang at Pioneer (lovely chaps) have brought some slightly less robust devices to CEDIA for that other room in your house. First off, the iPod docks: in case you didn't see them in Europe where they first made the scene a week or so ago, both new XW models pack 2.1 surround sound, 60W output, and Bluetooth connectivity into a single unit. The splashier of the two is the XW-NAS5, which is available in multiple colors, features a radio, and includes some sort of built-in ambient sound player for fans of relaxation, sleep, or hypnosis. If you're not feeling quite as ostentatious, the XW-NAS3 comes in white and features iPod support -- and nothing else. If PMP dockery isn't your bag, you might want to check out the HTP-SB300 soundbar. Featuring 3.1-channels, 250W of power, dual HDMI ins, and support for DTS, Dolby Digital PLUS and Dolby TrueHD audio, it's the perfect compliment to your wall-mounted 32-37-inch display. Both are available this Winter, for a price TBA. PR after the break.
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Pioneer Diversifies Its Audio Portfolio with Three New Accessories for Secondary Room Sound Quality
ATLANTA--(Business Wire)--Building on its heritage as an audio video specialist, Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today showcases new audio offerings that elevate the listening experience in other rooms of the house beyond the home theater. Pioneer`s two new iPhone-certified tabletop sound systems and new Sound Bar with wireless subwoofer are engineered for critical listeners who seek the best sound performance, even from today`s new media devices and compressed music files. CEDIA Expo attendees can engage with Pioneer`s new audio products at Booth #3009.
Pioneer`s First Works with iPhone Certified Sound System
Combining stellar sound performance and exceptional build quality, Pioneer`s first iPhone and iPod certified tabletop sound systems, the XW-NAS3 and XW-NAS5, have been finely tuned and calibrated for optimum sound. Pioneer`s EX speaker designers spent extensive time tuning the systems to appeal specifically to North American preferences for high fidelity with rich bass, wide frequency response and dynamic musical sound-field. Most recently, Pioneer has been recognized for the design and development of the award-winning TAD professional and Elite EX speaker lines, as well as the Company`s latest architectural in-wall and in-ceiling speakers.
The new 2.1-channel full-range speaker systems feature a dynamic digital amplifier and integrated subwoofer for faithful reproduction of bass and lower frequencies. Both units are Bluetooth-ready for wireless control and streaming capabilities of music files from the new iPhone 3GS, iPod Touch 2G and other Bluetooth enabled models via an optional accessory (BT-100).
Pioneer`s new sound systems employ component and composite video output for playback of stored movies, TV shows and other video files from the docked digital device. For the finely tuned ear, the XW-NAS5 also incorporates Pioneer`s proprietary sound enhancement features, including Advanced Sound Retriever (ASR) and Auto Level Control (ALC), developed specifically to improve the listening experience of portable audio devices in the home.
Pioneer`s First Sound Bar
Pioneer`s continued commitment to develop and introduce innovative products that advance the home theater experience has led to the launch of its HTP-SB300, Sound Bar speaker solution. The powerful 3.1-channel system integrates 250 watts of power, dual center channel speakers, a wireless subwoofer and dual HDMI inputs for simple connection, high-resolution audio and video output. With aesthetics and sound quality in mind, the Sound Bar produces robust virtual surround sound in an elegant two piece, wire-free design. Staying true to Pioneer`s audio expertise and the industry`s audio trends, the system decodes the latest HD audio formats: DTS, Dolby Digital PLUS and Dolby TrueHD. Intended for on-wall installation to accompany 32 - 37-inch displays, the Sound Bar is ideal for second room audio or for a small living room.


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Apparel Group Sees Major Intellectual Property Problems
By James A. Morrissey, Washington Correspondent
Noting that its members manufacture and sell their products throughout the world, AAFA President and CEO Kevin Burke said: "Strengthening intellectual property protection around the world and ensuring the effective enforcement of IPR [intellectual property rights] in foreign countries is essential to maintaining the global competitiveness of US companies." Offending countries listed in the letter are Brazil, Chile, China, Costa Rica, South Korea, Mexico, the Philippines, Poland, Russia, Taiwan, Thailand and Venezuela.
Charging that China accounted for 81 percent of the total value of infringing products seized by US Customs last year, Burke said that country is "at the top of the list" of violators. He said IPR infringements in China "run the gamut" from counterfeit labels and packaging, manufacturing of counterfeit products, retail counterfeit trade and trademark violations. He said corruption continues to be a problem; and he called for many reforms, including border control and Customs training, as well as legal process reform and more resources devoted to evidence gathering.
He cited South Korea as a "high priority level" and called for a strong IPR chapter in the pending US/Korea Free Trade Agreement negotiations.
A common thread ran through the allegations against other countries, including manufacturing counterfeit products, false labeling and packaging, lack of tough laws, sketchy enforcement of what laws do exist, lack of border enforcement and corruption. In virtually every country, Burke said, the governments are not dedicating enough resources to address intellectual property problems.
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Volcano is a clever, puzzle-style game in which players move "caps" around on top of a group of volcanoes, triggering eruptions which cause colored streams of lava to flow out across the playing field. The object of the game is to capture as many pieces as possible, with bonus points awarded for special combinations. Each player attempts to accumulate the highest score and then bring the game to a close before another player has a chance to steal the lead away.
Volcano requires 5 Treehouse sets and a set of Volcano Caps.
Multi-player Volcano supports any number of players, though between 2 and 6 is best. It can be also played by a single player as a solitaire challenge.
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As I've mentioned before in this slow running series, singular anecdotes of individual guns failing or working well aren't demonstrative in of themselves, but my observations at this month's 2-gun match reminded me of something I had forgotten to bring up.
In my squad of a baker's dozen shooters, the Springfield Inc XD was well represented with three examples. Remarkably for even a piece of junk like the XD, all three had at least one stoppage over five stages. You might think even a derp-tier gun could run for 40 rounds without issue, but you'd be wrong. One of them even locked up so hard it took a good fifteen minutes to get it back into action so the competitor could reshoot the stage.
This put us way behind on time and for a while we had to share a bay with the squad behind us, holding up another twelve shooters and dragging the match out.
Inconvenience was not the only problem, as encountering a stoppage while the shooter is deep into Beeper Fever can lead to some pretty hairy malfunction clearance techniques. I didn't see any obvious 180 violations and nobody cranked off a round inadvertently, but in the excitement, people swept themselves and forgot where their trigger finger ought to be during remedial actions. This is not an issue that was the direct fault of the XD, but if your gun doesn't go down, then you won't have to mess with it either.
I've repeatedly pointed out that cheap guns, optics, holsters, belts and other ancillary gear are a false economy if you value your own time, safety and frustration levels, but if you go shooting with others, you're also costing them wasted time and potentially putting their safety at risk because you wanted to save $50 or thought you were too much a unique snowflake to get a Glock.


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Middle Egyptian Language and Texts
The course aims to equip students to make use of Egyptian textual material in the original language, and is a foundation for further language and text work.
Topics include: Middle Egyptian orthography, morphology, and sentence structure, and the reading of short inscriptional passages, and short passages of Hieratic text in conventional hieroglyphic transcription.
This course will be superseded by course ARCL2046 from 2014-15.
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How to use watercolour pencils
Using Watercolour Pencils Dry
Watercolour pencils and watersoluble coloured pencils can be used on their own or with other drawing and painting media. They can be used just like regular coloured pencils, drawn straight on to paper without the use of any water, and generally you would not know the difference between a watercolour pencil and a regular coloured pencil. The only difference is that the binder used in a watersoluble pencil can be dissolved in water and is not wax-based. When dry they can be easily blended with non watersoluble pencils.
Using Watercolour Pencils with a Brush
Watercolour pencils are fantastically versatile and can be used in a number of different ways, and it is always worth experimenting! They can be drawn on dry and then worked over with a brush that has been dipped in clean water – you will see the colours applied to the paper become alive – the pigment appear a lot more luminous and vibrant as the grain of the pencil marks is replaced by the fluid colour that fills even the smallest of hollows of the paper being worked on. You can also drag your brush away from the marks that were initially made by the pencil to achieve more translucent and watery marks, and you can blend blocks of colour together, blurring the solid lines between shapes by literally dissolving them in water. Applying colour dry to paper and then working over the top will require more foresight – you will need to think about what effects the water will have on the work you have made with the pencil. This way of working with watercolour pencils may be well suited to someone who has experience in drawing but wishes to move into watercolour painting techniques. If you would like to have the kind of effects that replicate pen and ink, i.e. bold intense colour, our recommendation would be the Derwent Inktense Pencil range, which can also be used with the Inktense Blocks, which enable you to make even broader, bolder drawing marks in colour. If you are interested in using watercolour pencils in this way but would like more gentle, watercolour-like effects, then we would suggest trying the beautiful Faber Castell Albrecht Duerer pencils, which have an extensive colour range. Try experimenting with the amount of colour you apply to the paper by varying the amount of pressure you use when drawing. You will be amazed by the variety of colours, tones and marks you will be able to achieve.
Dipping the Watercolour Pencil in water
For the boldest possible marks with watercolour pencils, try dipping the pencil straight into water before drawing. The water breaks down the pigment and then crumbles on to the paper you are working on, allowing you to deposit the greatest possible amount of pigment and achieving bold, expressive marks. These can then be diluted or stained across the paper surface by dragging a brush over the top of them, however remember that watercolour pencil colour is surprisingly permanent and will not dilute in water once it has dried to the paper – this is because the watersoluble binder will have already been broken down by the water, and there will be nothing left to break down further. The Cretacolor Aquamonolith pencils and Derwent Aquatone pencils are particularly good for making striking marks with, if you use these on their side rather than on the point of the pencil you will achieve some lovely sweeping broad marks. Some watercolour painters like to make use of watercolour pencils when adding very fine details and accents to a painting made in conventional watercolour paint – for these applications we recommend the Cretacolor Marino Pencils, Faber Castell Albrecht Durer or the Supracolor pencils by Caran D'Ache, as they appear to be the most pigmented and smoothest in consistency.
Using Watercolour Pencils as a substitute to Watercolour Paints
The finest watercolour pencils can be used just like watercolour pans, and I promise no one would know the difference (I speak from experience!) Lift colour from the lead of your watercolour pencil by dragging your brush dipped in water over the lead of the pencil until sufficient colour is loaded on to the brush, and then paint as normal. It is a really practical way of painting in watercolours when travelling as you do not have to pack a number of tubes, and especially so if you enjoy working in both watercolour paint and pencils anyway. Our favourite ranges to work with in this way are the Albrecht Durer's and the Caran D'Ache Supracolours. The woodless pencils, such as the Derwent Aquatone and the Cretacolor Aquamonolith are wonderfully economical as you can also use the shavings as you would a pan – break the shavings down with a wet brush and then apply the colour to paper – because there is pure colour and binder and no wood in the shavings nothing need go to waste!
Watercolour Pencils for Beginners
Watercolour pencils are often a way into the world of making visual art, and are often used in schools and colleges. Although the majority of our watercolour pencils are professional grade and have excellent lightfastness ratings, we do have ranges by Derwent and Reeves that would suit someone who would like to try watercolour pencils out for the first time.
Watercolour Pencils with other media
Derwent Inktense Pencils can be used on silk to make silk paintings, and they also have a non watersoluble outliner pencil within their range which would be used as an alternative to a silk Gutta outliner, as well as being used for a similar purpose on paper. Oil painters and acrylic painters have been known to use watersoluble pencils to draw out a composition on to a canvas prior before starting to paint – this is a good idea as the pencil marks break down when they come into contact with solvents and water, and the interaction between pencil marks and paint when left to exist side by side can also be visually interesting.
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Universal (USA)
2.35:1 1080p
114 minutes
Audio: DD Plus 5.1 English, DD Plus 5.1 French
Subtitles: Optional English SDH and French
Extras: audio commentary by director Vincent Ward; The Making of What Dreams May Come; About the Visual Effects; Alternate Ending; Photo Gallery; trailers; My Scenes
Released: 14 August 2007
HD-DVD case
19 chapters
The Film: Mr. Ward has created a film that at its most visually evocative portrays its characters' lives and afterlives as a kind of hall of mirrors, in which the lines between dream and reality, memory and eternity are continually blurring as one gives way to another. At its most seductive, the film portrays heaven as a magical, hallucinatory extension of the physical world that has been left behind. It is a place flooded with dim golden light and thick with flowers, of misty peaks and crags, where people and objects float through the sky and great distances can be breached with a single leap (of faith, of course).
When Chris first arrives in heaven, he finds himself inside one of Annie's Gothic romantic paintings. After crunching down in a flower bed, he gets up to find himself covered with paint, as though he had landed on a just-completed three-dimensional Renoir canvas that was still wet.
The underworld he visits with the help of a grim-faced guide played by (who else?) Max von Sydow is a grim but PG-13-looking place (when it comes to punishment and suffering) surrounded by burning shipwrecks. In the most powerful image of hell, one that is intensely claustrophobic, Chris is forced to run across a sea of muttering heads all craning up through an endless expanse of mud.
Excerpt from Stephen Holden, The New York Times located HERE
Because the main characters are deeply involved in painting, the 2.35:1 1080p video transfer is often a visual marvel. (The movie won an Oscar for Best Visual Effects.) There are some minor specks here and there, and some of the early scenes are a bit soft. However, on the whole, this is a very impressive transfer for a catalog title from pre-2001.
The primary DD Plus 5.1 English track is clean and efficient without making much of an impression. There are some strong moments (such as during traffic accidents and when the music score crescendos), but this is a light mix as far as recent movies go. I was rather surprised because I expected strong sonics to match the strong visuals.
You can also watch the movie with a DD Plus 5.1 French dub. Optional English SDH and French subtitles support the audio.
Director Vincent Ward recorded a sparse, technical audio commentary for an SD-DVD release, and the same yak track appears on this HD-DVD. "The Making of What Dreams May Come" and "About the Visual Effects" are brief overviews of the production. You also get an alternate ending, a photo gallery, and two trailers.
Finally, you can bookmark your favorite moments with "My Scenes".
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Apple nabs Adobe executive to replace missing iAd head
updated 03:45 pm EST, Wed January 4, 2012
iAd without leader since August
Apple has managed to poach an Adobe executive, Todd Teresi, to put in charge of its iAd division, Bloomberg reports. Until this week, Teresi was a VP and general manager of media solutions at Adobe. Before that he served as the chief revenue officer for Quantcast, and earlier still, he was a senior VP with Yahoo.
iAd has technically been leaderless since August, when Andy Miller left to join venture capital firm Highland Capital. The iAd platform has, to a degree, been struggling throughout the past year. Apple has reportedly been slashing prices during that time period, even though it initially promoted iAd as a high-end marketing option requiring million-dollar buy-ins.
Aside from cost, several other obstacles may be deterring iAd adoption. It is for instance exclusive to iOS, unlike options such as Google's AdMob, which is cross-platform. Apple also initially insisted on controlling much of the development of ads itself, resulting in frustration on the part of marketers.


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Cutting up a Documentary Highlighting Female Bodybuilders
The Performance of Advertisements
While driving through Hollywood on my way to work, I was prompted to take this photo (while stopped in bumper to bumper traffic of course) because it triggered my memory of several important theorists that we have studied in this course. Goffman, Marx and Marcuse all came to mind as I watched these proletariats hanging off the side of a skyscraper on a rickety scaffold to replace the enormous advertisement from Activate Water to TV Land. This advertisement will likely generate money for TV Land, the actress displayed on the front, the owner of the building, and anyone else involved in the production of the show. I'm not sure how much these workers are paid but considering how much revenue is likely generated, I'm guessing they are not being paid nearly enough for all the risks that are involved in the work. Hence, it's a great example of Marx's theory on the exploitation of the worker to ensure that the capitalist makes a profit and the consumer continues fueling the vicious cycle of capitalism.
The Blurring of The 8220;i" And 8220;me"
In this scene of the 1997 film Liar Liar, Jim Carrey's character is forced to go before the executive board of the law firm he works for and give his honest opinion of his superior. The whole premise of the movie is that due to his son's birthday wish, Carrey cannot tell a lie. This includes the seemingly innocent white lies that people tell on a daily basis. As a result of this, Carrey bares his sincere and painfully honest opinions of everyone in the boardroom. These opinions are obviously offensive and the whole time Carrey wishes he could lie about how he actually feels.


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No. 1 Ouachita Christian captured the District 2-1A title Thursday by beating rival No. 3 Cedar Creek 10-2 at Micah Harper Field in Monroe.
The two Class 1A heavyweights spent the first two innings feeling each other out before the Cougars (15-7, 4-3) broke the stalemate in the top of the third with an RBI single from Jacob Brown that scored Jacob Antee, who reached on a double.
OCS (24-3, 7-0) responded with five runs in the bottom of the third, highlighted by Quinn Graves' three-run homer to left field. ...


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Tom Triffitt
Date of Birth: 13/11/1990
Teams: Melb Stars
Position: Wicketkeeper, RH Bat
Height: 176cm
Signs two year deal with the WACA 2012
Sheffield Sheild Final with Tasmania 2012
Sheffield Sheield Final with Tasmania 2011
ICC U19 World Cup (won) 2010
The 2013/14 season is set to be defining year for the Tasmanian born gloveman. Having played in two Sheffield Shield finals with Tasmania and being part of Australia's winning 2010 U19 World Cup campaign, Triffit is set to be Western Australia's number one wicketkeeper. The move to WA to season 2014 provides Triffitt with the opportunity to keep in all formats of the game as well as solidify his place in the middle order with the bat.
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Can I legally build a roof deck?
Can I legally build a roof deck?
With warmer weather (hopefully) in our near future, people are starting to ask me more questions about roof decks and how to legally build them. In the city, they add great outdoor space. More importantly, they can significantly increase your property value – if you build it legally.
So, how do you know whether you can legally build one? You will need to comply with two key sets of rules – your condo association's bylaws and the municipal zoning ordinance.
Condo Association Bylaws: Take a close read of your condominium documents to determine whether you have the right to build. Your master deed should explain who has the right to build on the roof, if anyone. A well-drafted master deed will anticipate this question and explain in detail the rules for roof deck construction, maintenance, and liability.
Municipal Zoning Ordinance or Bylaw: Most communities where roof decks are popular limit the size and scope of roof decks. Common restrictions in Boston often involve the total height of the roof deck, how close the deck sits to the roof's edge, and the size of the roof deck hatch or head house. Many Boston neighborhoods also forbid altering the profile of an existing roof to accommodate a roof deck.
Once you had carefully read the condominium and municipal bylaws, you will learn whether you can construct a roof deck and what conditions or limitations you need to consider. From there, you (or your contractor or architect) can prepare your building permit application.
Good luck and enjoy!
A typical roof deck rule for Boston neighborhoods: "An open roof deck may be erected on the main roof of a building with a flat roof or a roof with a slope of less than five degrees providing that (a) such deck is less than one foot above the highest point of such roof; (b) the total height of the building, including such deck, does not exceed the maximum height [allowed by the zoning ordinance]; and (c) access is by roof hatch or bulkhead no more than thirty inches in height above such deck unless, after public notice and hearing […], the Board of Appeal grants permission for a stairway headhouse; and (d) an appurtenant hand rail, balustrade, hatch or bulkhead is set back horizontally, one foot for each foot of height of such appurtenant structure, from a roof edge that faces a street more than twenty feet wide."
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Nor did she spend it keeping the peace on York's busy streets, although she's done plenty of both during her 23 years on the force.
Instead, Daniels' final hours before her retirement were spent in a second-grade classroom at St. Patrick Catholic School giving her daughter's class one last glimpse into life on the force.
"Does anybody here want to become a police officer?" Daniels asked the group as she stood before a colorful room of miniature desks. Half a dozen hands shot up.
"Rachel, put your hand down," Daniels said to her daughter, a stern look hiding the smile creeping onto the corners of her mouth.
Daniels, 45, has served the department for more than two decades, but stepped down from her post to take on a full-time job as a registered nurse. It felt bittersweet to leave, but the children lightened the mood, she said.
"It's a fun way to end a career, spending time with my daughter's class," she said. "This is a great school. They're very supportive. "
Daniels has been well-known to the students of St. Patrick. All four of her children attended the school as they grew up.
And in 2008, she became better known to the community after she spoke out about the death of 2-year-old Darisabel Baez, a York girl who was beaten to death by her mother's boyfriend. Daniels was among the first responders on the scene when Darisabel was found.
Acknowledging that the students made her more nervous than the criminals she saw day-to-day, the notoriously unassuming Daniels led the St. Patrick students through a discussion Friday about what to do if they were approached by a stranger, had to call 911 or got lost in a store.
But the real hit of her appearance was the police gear she had waiting outside. The children squealed as they climbed through the armored back seat of Daniels' cruiser and watched a Segway in action.
Sister Mary Elizabeth Muir, the school's principal, stood by watching. What better way for Daniels to end her career than to share her job with a new generation? Muir said.
"For us, service is what we are about as a Catholic school," Muir said. "So for our children to see one of our parents...taking on this very significant service role in our community for 23 years, is really great."
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Watch the "Carrying Darisabel" video here.
Local summit sparked by Darisabel's death set for this month.
With Darisabel in mind, community looks to fight child abuse


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A New Katrina Video
I've written about New Orleans quite a bit on this blog. It's one of my favorite places. As the one year anniversary nears certainly there will be much written. There is a new video that is worth a look.
Go here to view it. A 15 year old blogger has produced it, and it's powerful. The four minute video will likely make you angry again.


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Keep Ignoring/Keep Hating by OJ
thanks for feedback yeah i hear what ya mean at the end there, i was pretty tanked making this song, i'll fix it up n repost thx for reply
thanks for feedback and yeah i hear ya, production needs to be better. i'll work on that shit and get back at here another time. thanks. pZ
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God wants to meet your need.
Come to Needs Met Church and watch and God meets your need.
God wants to meet your need.
Come to Needs Met Church and watch and God meets your need.
The Church is not a brick and Mortar 4 walled building.
The Church is YOU & ME!
We are the Church!
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The Church has 1 purpose. To Meet the needs of people!
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Tithing is the last remaining remnant of the law that some Christians and Churches cling to. The law was given to ancient Israel as a way to introduce them to God. They had not yet received the Holy Spirit, so God had to give them rules and regulations in order to govern them. Tithing…
The hole in the Church is the meeting of peoples needs. In the early Church, (Book of Acts), everyone gathered together their resources. They would then to distributed to anyone in need. People come to Church, sing worship songs, and listen to a sermon. But then they leave with the very same needs they had…


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Rockland County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef at the county offices in New City on Oct. 19, 2012.
Rockland County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef has submitted a list of objections to the proposed 2014 budget adopted by the County Legislature.
Most of his 16 veto items are to restore positions eliminated by the Legislature during its budget deliberations. If realized, Vanderhoef's vetoes would increase the county's 2014 spending plan by more than $873,000.
As it stands, the proposed $760.9 million budget would raise the county's property taxes by 9.9 percent. ...


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Thursday evening, romanticism reigned supreme at Music Hall.
The Cincinnati Symphony, under the direction of guest conductor Louis Langree, presented wonderful performances of two of the greatest composers of the 19th century, Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms.
For the "Tragic Overture," Opus 81, Brahms' at first could not decide upon a title. He suggested either tragic or dramatic overture as a name for the piece. Dramatic seems to describe the spirit of this work and its dignified tones far better. ...


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Louisa & Morten
In Fogo island our key staff – The face of our business - is composed by:
1) Luisa Lopes Jorgensen, the Administrator. Hi there! I was born on Fogo, but was raised on the island of São Vicente and in Santiago – Praia, the capital of the country. I spent eight years outside Cape Verde completing my university studies, before returning to find a Viking on my island!
2) Morten Vincent, Captain and sea lover. Hi, I hail from Denmark, but moved to Cape Verde to fish when I was 24 years old. Here I met a beautiful local girl named Luisa and fell in love. We got married in 2000.
Around the clock we have a group of professionals AND links in Fogo and around the islands as well as internationally from managers to IT, tourist guides to cooks. Make a wish and see it come through with ZEBRATRAVEL
The secret of our business success resides in our innovative capacity to adopt new approaches in the tourism business from client's contacts to the differentiated services we provide which brings value to our customers.


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November 29, 2015
RENO, Nev. (AP) - The Nevada Highway Patrol has identified three people killed and a driver injured when their car overturned after hitting a piece of furniture that fell out of a pickup truck on a busy Reno freeway.
Authorities say 19-year-old Heather Norris was driving when she swerved to avoid a cabinet in the road Tuesday and the car overturned into oncoming traffic. She remains hospitalized in intensive car.
Three passengers in the car were killed.
They were identified Thursday as 20-year-old Terrance Elmassian; 23-year-old Michael Koroulakis, of San Bernardino, Calif., and 18-year-old Eva Santistevan of Sun Valley.
Authorities say Elmassian had moved to Reno four days before the accident.
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this funky monkey is celebrating Halloween. Can you spot the difference?
Kids, invent your own Halloween imagination station
Help Sheree decorate her extra special Halloween cupcake!
Clancy is jumping through hoops to get to Clancy
Join Julius Jr. for some joyful jotting of letter J
Sheree's looking a little different in one picture. Can you find it?
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Paint the town pink and red with these Valentine's Day coloring pages!
Julius Jr. and friends want to wish you a Happy Valentine's Day!
Julius Jr. and friends are serving up even more coloring fun
Invent new ways to capture that special moment
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Let's count with Julius Jr!
You and your child can be an a-maze-ing help to Ping!
A snowboarding mini giraffe? Find the picture that's different.
Let's find out what the Invention Dimension is cooking up for the holidays!
Kids can spread the holiday cheer with this printable greeting card
This funky monkey has got a place at your Thanksgiving table
See if your child can find the difference with Julius Jr.
Your kids can invent all new ways to share Thanksgiving with Julius Jr. and friends
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Julius Jr. lights the way for Halloween!
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One of my goals with this new house is to have the actual house have personality, not just the stuff in it. Most new homes I see these days (I know because I stalk realtor.com for fun, still) are big, beige, drywall boxes. Even the expensive ones...they're all the same. I want this home to be truly unique and custom. I want it to be functional and … [Read more...]
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Lately I've been spending time mindlessly scrolling through pinterest and Houzz (what else can you really do when breastfeeding at 3am?), gathering ideas for something to hang above the bed in our master bedroom. There are lots of great options out there, so I thought I'd put together a post showcasing a few of them. 1. Art - This … [Read more...]
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Happy 2015...I hope everyone had a great holiday break and is ready for the new year! Ours was great, though we did have to skip some events and stay home because of sickness. Every year y'all, every year, like clockwork, we get sick at Christmas. This year it wasn't even sickness (though it might have been a combo), it was cedar fever. If you live … [Read more...]
The Top Ten Posts of 2013
Before we jump into the top posts of 2013 I just wanted to say thank you for all the sweet comments and e-mails I got after posting my Christmas house tour. I haven't had time/energy to respond because the flu hit our house on Christmas Eve. I am just starting to feel somewhat normal, the kids are still deep in the flu trenches, and by the grace … [Read more...]
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Do you know what my favorite part of blogging is? It's y'all. You guys. My readers. I love that I can write about my life and projects and you guys just keep coming back for more. The absolute best e-mails I get are from readers showing me a project they competed after being inspired by something on my website. It makes my day, every single … [Read more...]
The Official Domestic Imperfection House Tour! (And A Link Party)
Welcome to my house tour...it's been a long time coming, right!? Currently my empty house tour tab is one of my most clicked things on my site, yet there has never been anything in it. To think of all the poor DIYers and curious souls I disappoint every single day. No more! So welcome to my always in progress, blurry pictured, somewhat messy house … [Read more...]
15 Ways to Give Your Furniture New Life
Let's face it, buying new furniture is expensive. So expensive, in fact, that I've never actually done it (besides couches, because I'm not awesome/crazy enough to DIY a couch). There is also the problem that new furniture is, well... boring. To me it all looks the same and basically has zero personality. A great (and super cheap!) solution to … [Read more...]
25 DIY Shower Curtain Tutorials
If you are in need of a shower curtain or just want to add a little something to your current one, than look no further... today's post has more ideas than you can handle. And only one of them comes from me. (Links to each blog and tutorial are underneath the photo.) Pleated accent shower curtain from Addicted 2 Decorating Waves of … [Read more...]
2012 Resolutions and "Loose Goals" for 2013
Last January I posted my "Less Mess" resolution and made it my goal to clean up my messiest spaces. I even threw etiquette to the wind and showed you pictures of my messes in all their glory. Well 2012 has come and gone and I should be living in an organized paradise. Should be, being the key word. Lets see how I did... The Pantry, then The … [Read more...]
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I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and is enjoying a some time off before the New Year! Today I'm popping in to share my most viewed posts of 2012. I enjoy writing these recap posts and looking back on the year, it makes feel like I've actually been productive. Most days I look around my messy house and see half-dressed kids and … [Read more...]
No Spend February Review and A Big Announcement
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I often wonder do i have your eyes?
Maybe if you were here there wouldn't be painful cries.
I have been told your story,
How you made it to Glory.
On that dark and dreary night,
That drunk driver didn't have you in sight.
You were only thirty- two.
You left your family feeling so blue.
Now time has turned bad.
Tell me Grandma does that make you sad?
Everytime the rain falls,
i believe i can here your weaping calls.
Everytime i look at the sky,
I know you are sitting on high.
When you look down.
The pain gives you a frown.
You ask God why?
"Why did i have to go and die"?
"My family needs me".
"Please God can't you see".
God took you by the hand and said
"I have this all in my plan.
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What is the triad of impairments and how can parents work with schools to help overcome them?
In addition to the core impairments of the triad, many students with Asperger syndrome will have difficulties with fine and gross motor co-ordination and organisational skills. They can also be affected by underlying fears and phobias, often (but not always) related to sensory sensitivities. These can have a significant effect on their behaviour, and the impact of fears and phobias on daily life should not be underestimated.
Our experience shows that transition is most successful where there is good communication between parents and school. Parents usually have experience of successful strategies that have helped their children in the past. Their unique knowledge is a valuable resource.
Some successful examples of ways of sharing with parents include:
In the primary school, parents are generally used to daily contact with staff, and will need time to adjust to the greater independence expected at secondary school.
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Deutsche Bank reported on Monday that they have raised their price target on chemical company, Eastman Chemical Company(EMN).
The firm reported that they have maintained a "Buy" rating on EMR, and have increased the company's price target from $80 to $85. This price target suggests a 14% increase from the stock's current price of $72.36.
An analyst from the firm commented, "raised '13 guidance outperforms peers. Valuation attractive at 11.5x P/E. Buy. Eastman shares rose 3% following in-line Q4 results as Eastman was one of the few chemical companies this earnings season to raise guidance (2%). While a wide propane-propylene spread in Q1 was the primary driver of the increase, with Eastman's transformed portfolio post last year's $5B Solutia acquisition demonstrating a high-level of earnings resiliency, and the company's $8/shr '15 EPS target looking more achievable owing to a plethora of growth drivers, we believe the likely contraction of this spread in Q2 will not be a negative for Eastman shares as it has been in the past. With valuation an attractive 11.5x '13E EPS, vs peers at 13x, we reiterate our Buy."
Eastman Chemical shares were down -$1.16, or -1.58% during Monday morning trading. The stock has increased 35% in the past year.
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Shares of Eastman Chemical Company(EMN) have a 1.65% yield, based on Monday morning's price of $72.68.
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And this happens, you get old,you start to age,
and things start to change.
You know what I mean?
Like, now, I findas I've gotten older,
my taste in menhas shifted, uh, to boys.
And it's trouble--it's a bit of trouble.
I'm not gonna lie.
Is that just me?Seriously, is that just me?
'Cause I got to tell you,the older I get,
the better lookinggrade 11 gets.
Okay, I'm going to prison;let's move on.
Um... but I can't waitto be a cougar.
You know what that is?
Uh, the older woman--Oh, I can't wait to be a cougar.
And I'm constantly, like,is there a test
that I have to taketo be a cougar?
Do you know what I mean?
'Cause if there is,I hope there's no running.
I have to say, I hopethere's no running.
'Cause if I arrive to the cougartest and there's, like,
an obstacle course--you know what I mean--
with those tires-- oh, I'm done,
I'm leaving, that's it.
Unless of course, you know,
the Jonas Brothersare waiting at the end.
Then I'm like...(laughs)
I'm just kidding,I'm just kidding.
Just the young one.
Um, anyway-- no, no!
Call the police.
Now, I did, I did that joke
in a small town,and I had actually had
a cougar in the audience--a woman, not-not an animal.
But she was in the audience,and she said to me, she's like,
"No, no, Deborah,you don't chase the young boys,
you trap them."That's what she said.
I'm like,that's a weird thing to say.
So then I thought about it,
and I started to createthat visual in my head.
I'm like,what would that look like?
Do you know what I mean?Me trap--
like, little cougar trap,you know.
Decided maybeI'd dig a hole, okay?
So maybe I-- and then maybe
I'd cover it up with, like,leaves and branches.
You know what I mean?
Little foliage.You know what I mean?
Wait for the young boysto come by, you know.
Maybe I'd get one,a little baseball cap goes up.
"I got one! Whoa, yes!
But that's not gonna happen'cause I don't shovel.
I don't shovel.
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From Where I Sit: Healthy choices lead to healthy lifestyleBy: Tom Rupp, Special to the Telegraph
Old habits die hard. When you have been doing something for 20 or 30 years or more, it is difficult, almost impossible, to stop.
I remember when I had driven a manual transmission car for quite a while. Then the next car I bought had an automatic transmission but I still reached down to shift gears for a long time. It was a force of habit.
This is probably even more forcefully true when it comes to what we eat as well as how much we eat. As a youth I could down six donuts at a time. An entire pizza was not safe. I remember eating an entire half gallon of ice cream at a time.
It all sounds so terrible now. How could you do such a thing? Isn't that some form of abuse on your body? The thing is, every choice has its consequences. One obvious demonstration of that fact is reflected in our weight. As a general rule, we weigh what we do because of what we eat and how much we eat over decades of time.
I remember when 200 pounds was big. Then pushing 220 was an alarm. Oh for 220 now. I remember the shock when the doctor's office scales read 250.
It is not only obesity that becomes an issue, but other ailments as well, such as diabetes or, in my case, gout. The first flare up a few years ago was scary. What is this pain in my toe and foot? Then there was a flare-up that lasted for a few days and suddenly walking became a problem.
Oh, but it didn't stay there. It would sightsee around the body, into the knee (that was a killer), elbow and most recently my hand. Yes, that hand case posed a problem. Do you realize how many tasks require both hands? Tasks such as buckling a belt or hooking your pants.
I didn't know how difficult it is to adequately brush your teeth with your non-dominant hand. Writing was out of the question, and typing on the computer became a one-left-finger exercise.
It was quite the relief when the pain finally subsided. John Maxwell said that "people change when they hurt enough that they have to." It is long past time to stock up on the fruits and veggies and lay aside (most of) the sweets and sodas for starters. As editor Don Chaddock chronicled in this paper, other smart choices lie ahead.
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This new mom is on a mission to shed the baby weight and shape up. Follow along to get tips from celebrity trainers and nutrition experts that can help anyone slim down fast!
Shake up your salad routine with this sweet and spicy quinoa recipe. Crisp bell peppers add color and crunch while red onion and cayenne pepper bring the heat.
Life coach Alison Miller shares six ways to set the family feuds aside, reduce tension, and enjoy the holidays this year.
Satisfy your Chinese takeout cravings with this easy and much healthier homemade version. You get all the flavor without the grease and guilt!
Don't let one misstep tonight derail your healthy eating plan for tomorrow. Find out the simple step you can take this evening to stay on track another day.
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Governor Scott Walker claims in his latest campaign ad that his challenger Mary Burke might have cost Wisconsin taxpayers 25-million dollars. However, the figure has come into question, after the A-P said that Walker's G-O-P campaign used "creative math."
Burke ran the former state Commerce Department when it helped attract drug-maker Abbott Laboratories to Pleasant Prairie in Kenosha County. However, the company never moved from its Illinois headquarters. Now, the U-S Department of Housing and Urban Development is ordering the state to pay back a 12-point-three million dollar federal grant. Tom Evenson of the Walker camp notes that Burke's agency spent the grant -- and the state will need a similar amount to give it back to HUD, thus the possible 25-million dollar expense. However, the A-P notes that Abbott still has time to carry out its original plans -- and the grant only has to be paid back if 24-hundred jobs are not created in Pleasant Prairie by 2016. Burke's camp denies that she made a bad deal -- and they point to a recent comment by Pleasant Prairie administrator Mike Pollocoff in saying the project is still alive. He said Abbott has planned a campus that its business can grow into when the time is right. Evenson said it cannot be a good deal for anyone if the land remains vacant. The money eventually went to Abbott, and the firm has not commented.
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United Nations Youth Associations (UNYAs) are youth-led NGOs consisting entirely of youth volunteers. UNYAs are a great way to learn about the United Nations and get other youth involved in understanding and sharing the ideals enshrined in the UN Charter and other universal principles. UNYAs also provide fertile ground for youth empowerment, education, networking, and generating public opinion to support the work of the United Nations building a better world for all.
Some of the core aims of UNYAs are to:
If your country doesn't have an UNYA, you can get involved with your local United Nations Association (UNA). If you do not know if your country has a UNA, contact the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) Youth Network.
WFUNA is a global nongovernmental nonprofit membership organization of UNAs in over 100 countries. The WFUNA Youth Network is a network of UN Youth Associations and UNA youth sections/youth wings from all around the world.
UNYAs conduct a variety of activities, some of which are:
One way to grow your own UNYA
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Here's some pics I took of my babies yesterday!! Hope y'all like then and I hope to have better ones in the next day or so, if the rain will stop long enough last is.
Apache, he's just a big baby and was enjoying me giving him a hug.
Almost the same pose but still cute.
Lakota miss Jealous herself lol. I've never seen a more jealous horse in my life. She cannot stand her pasturemates getting my attention at all lol.
Just being cute.
Bella, who is now a little over 6 weeks old.
Checking things out.
Side shot.
Last but not least Cheyenne. She's the sweet one of the bunch.
Sweet face!
Looking for attention.