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Loose link in gun-running conspiracy pleads guilty
The man who accidentally drew law enforcement's attention to a major gun and drug-selling operation run by the Lao Gangster Crips in Roseville, Citrus Heights and Sacramento pleaded guilty to his own involvement in the conspiracy Thursday.
With Derrick Hardin convicted, Placer County prosecutors are now focusing on the gang's primary members.
The case revolves around the violent North Sacramento gang, LGC, allegedly transporting and selling military-grade weapons and methamphetamine in several locations, including the parking lot of Roseville's Ace Hardware on Harding Boulevard. In addition to the six Laotian defendants, the case also involves two non-Asian conspirators, one of whom is Hardin.
According to probable cause documents, it was Hardin who first inadvertently showed law enforcement that LCG members were selling semi and fully automatic guns. Hardin had told an acquaintance he could arrange the sale of an AK-47 for $1,200 by contacting his friend, Jady Mysoth. The person Hardin made the offer to was actually a confidential informant working with a special detective at the California Highway Patrol.
CHP and federal agents began reviewing intelligence on Hardin, who lived on Lerwick Road in Sacramento with his brother, Frank Hardin. The lead detective's report notes both Derrick and Frank Hardin are convicted criminals. Derrick Hardin's rap sheet goes back to 1994 and includes convictions for possession of methamphetamine, carrying a concealed firearm, receiving known stolen property, making criminal threats and domestic violence.
The arrest warrant for Hardin in the gun conspiracy case charges that he helped arrange the sale of an AK-47 between undercover agents and Mysoth on Arcade Boulevard on Aug. 2, 2011.
As the investigation moved forward, Mysoth was allegedly indentified as one of the main leaders of the conspiracy. Mysoth is a known member of LGC. He and co-defendant Sisouphanh Phomma are also charged with street terrorism.
Hardin's involvement appears to have ended after the first exchange of cash for weapons, while Mysoth and other members of LGC are charged with meeting state and federal agents another 18 times to sell weapons and meth.
On Thursday, Hardin waved the white flag in respect to his involvement in the case, pleading guilty to one count of engaging in illegal activity with an assault weapon. He was sentenced to 200 days in county jail and three years of formal probation.
Hardin's defense attorney, Don Tomlin, told the Press Tribune his client had very limited participation in the gun-running operation.
"He didn't possess anything and he didn't sell anything," Tomlin said. "He just referred someone to someone else. He really wasn't involved. I think it was being in the wrong place at the wrong time."
Whether Hardin was an actual member of the Lao Gangster Crips remains unclear, though experts from the Sacramento Police Department told the Press Tribune that LGC has been known to allow non-Laotians to join, especially when they feel weak in numbers compared to their rival gang, the El Camino Crips.
Tomlin doesn't believe Hardin is seriously connected to LGC.
"My understanding is he just knew them from around the neighborhood," he said.
Placer County Deputy District Attorney Douglas Van Breemen agreed that Hardin had a minor role in the gun sales.
"He was just involved in facilitating the first deal," Van Breemen said. "He's the third of the nine defendants to enter a guilty plea. The people have been making offers to the others that reflect their culpability in the case."
Van Breemen confirmed that Mysoth is the main focus of the case, saying, "He was the heavy player."
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Understanding your two-year-oldAt this stage, your child will probably be clingy and dependent one minute but mobile and freedom-seeking the next. While he will happily play alongside other children, your two-year-old won't be truly social. This is mainly because he can't put himself in another child's shoes yet, so he may hit, bite, snatch toys and make other children cry without realising why. Although embarrassing and upsetting, this is normal two-year-old behaviour. The key to keeping the peace at his party is to have good adult supervision and not too many guests.
Who to inviteMaking home-made invitations will while away an afternoon and be a quality structured play activity for your toddler, as well as something you can do together. Different paint effects, such as sponge painting, may work well. No one will expect them to be too sophisticated!
Toddlers, especially shy ones, can quickly become overwhelmed by having a lot of people around at once. About three to eight friends is ample, depending on your social circle. Parents will need to stay, so you should have plenty of help and support. Remember, your child will only just be learning to relate to other children, so don't expect great levels of cooperation.
Getting the timing rightSome children of this age still take afternoon naps, so take that into account. Mornings or lunch time can be a good time for the party, especially if your toddler's birthday falls at the weekend. Keep the party short and sweet. An hour is usually plenty for frazzled parents.
Games and activitiesMost children of this age love dressing up, so keep a box of dressing-up clothes handy. Balloons are great fun, but the noise of them bursting may scare more timid toddlers. If any are popped, remove them quickly for safety's sake because they can be a choking hazard.
Simple but structured games with clear instructions, like Musical statues and Simon says, are entertaining. Action rhymes go down well, too, or consider a short story after they've eaten to calm everything down for home time. If you include prize games, like Pass the parcel, then you need to make sure every child receives something to avoid tears.
They'll love to make lots of noise, so blowers and horns will create great excitement. Outside, a bouncy castle may work well, but will need a large garden space and plenty of supervision. In warm weather, a paddling pool and garden toys create all the fun that's needed, but, again, strict supervision is needed and plenty of shade.
Choosing a venueHome is still the best place, but you may be lucky enough to have a toddler indoor play area nearby which you can hire if you expect a lot of guests. Alternatively, a small, cheerful church hall can be an excellent venue because it keeps your home clean and tidy and provides plenty of space for food, games and running around. Make sure you check it out before you book though because some halls can be musty and bleak rather than welcoming! You may want to take some large toys, such as cars, pop-up tents or see-saws, and put up some colourful decorations.
What food to serveFood will need to look colourful and inviting in small portions. Animal-shaped sandwiches, bite-size pieces of cucumber and tomato, mini party pizzas, jellies in little pots and iced party biscuits are always popular. If you don't have enough small, child-sized tables and chairs, you could opt for a teddy bear's picnic on the floor. Food is bound to be spilled, so spill-proof cups and party food boxes are an excellent idea.
Choose a bold, instantly recognisable cake, possibly of your child's favourite television character or shaped like one of his favourite toys, such as a train.
Choosing a themeOpting for a theme depends on your child's likes or dislikes. A jungle theme is always a winner at this age. Aim for animal musical rhymes, animal-shaped foods and animal costumes. You may find that party supply companies have helpful suggestions for themed party packs, decorations and more.
The party bagsBy the age of two, guests will appreciate a little goody bag. Don't spend a fortune, but beware of too many cheap sweets which are usually high in colourings and may contain gelatine that is not suitable for vegetarians. Cheap plastic toys, such as replica animals, purses, glittery bangles, plastic sunglasses, whirly windmills and magic painting books are all along the right lines.
Choosing presentsPresents which stimulate and fire the imagination are perfect at this age. Play dough, dressing-up clothes and role play toys, such as cash registers and toy cookers, are all favourites. However two-year-olds also have boundless energy, so may enjoy a paddling pool, mini ball pool or some other garden play equipment.
Top tips for a successful party
- At two, some of your child's guests may have started potty-training, so expect some accidents. Keep cloths and kitchen towel handy.
- Toys will be fought over, so keep anything precious locked away and, where possible, try to have at least two of everything.
- Have a sit-down party meal rather than a buffet because children of this age just won't understand the
- Ask parents to stay so that any tantrums thrown by their toddler can be their problem, not yours.
- Keep games short, simple, structured and fun so that little ones don't get bored or confused.
- Put the food out at the last minute and clear away quickly when it's finished.
- Don't create a second party for parents, just provide drinks and nibbles.
- Make sure you have plenty of spill-proof cups available.
- Serve the savoury foods before the sweet.
Check out the cute photos of second birthday parties and get inspired!
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The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) announced that both parties will break from negotiations next Monday and Tuesday in order for the ILWU to convene its previously scheduled Longshore Division Caucus in San Francisco. Negotiations are scheduled to resume Wednesday.
No talks will take place July 28 to Aug. 1 so the ILWU can resume unrelated contract negotiations in the Pacific Northwest.
The previous labor contract covering nearly 20,000 longshore workers at 29 West Coast ports expired July 1.
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Monday, December 9
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"The Great Christmas Light Fight," ABC
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WASHINGTON – Hotels are sparking a new trend – many across the world are building book-filled libraries.
According to a recent article in USA TODAY, some hotels have designed rooms that look like old English pubs with wood-paneled walls, leather chairs and even billiards tables.
In the District, the soon-to-open Capella Luxury Hotel in Georgetown will offer a guests-only library with books, DVDs and a fireplace. The newly revamped Capitol Hill Hotel sports a brand new library off the lobby.
Hotels in London, Dallas, Chicago, New York and Philadelphia are jumping on the book bandwagon.
Some hotels see it as a way of encouraging people to linger and maybe order snacks and drinks.
WTOP's Rosemary Frisino-Toohey contributed to this report. Follow @WTOP on Twitter.
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Lots of activity reported on the Sun so I got out the PST and took a look. I'm really rusty--my last H-a sketch was January (yikes!) but it was great to get out in the sunshine on a warm late fall day and observe our nearest star.
Seeing was pretty good and I used the head covering that my daughter-in-law made me which improved the contrast considerably--it was a blindingly clear day.
The sketch was done on black Artagain paper with conte' crayon, conte' pencil, Derwent Graphtint white pencil, charcoal pencil, and various erasers.
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Stock gains create hope for IPO turnaround
Last May, Facebook's overpriced initial public stock offering helped sour investors on young companies — essentially blocking many firms looking to sell shares to the public for the first time.
But with the stock market rally so far this year, industry experts are beginning to think that the hangover from Facebook has passed. While they caution that it's still early and a lot can go wrong, many are seeing signs that the IPO window is opening again.
That optimism is fueled in part by a several large companies lined up to go public — including the $702 million offering from SeaWorld Entertainment, which begins trading today at $27 a share.
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Just how many companies are in the IPO pipeline is hard to gauge.
The Jobs Act passed by Congress last year allows companies with less than $1 billion in revenue to file for IPOs confidentially with federal regulators — allowing them to work through any potential problems before they show their hand and pitch shares to institutional investors on a road show.
At the end of the first quarter, 99 companies seeking to raise $24.5 billion were officially in the IPO pipeline, according to Ernst & Young. That's down from 187 companies looking to raise $48 billion for the first quarter 2012.
But Taylor estimates that as many as two-thirds of the companies in the IPO pipeline are still in stealth mode.
"Anecdotally, there are a lot of companies that are in the filing process under the Jobs Act," said Bill Molloie, a San Diego-based partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers. "Because you can file confidentially, you can go through the process while you're waiting for the window to open. So you can manage your timing to when the markets open up."
Even with many companies undercover, the number of companies going public in the first quarter exceeded what many experts had expected.
In all, 31 companies sold shares for the first time in the quarter, raising $7.6 billion. Last year in the first quarter, 42 companies went public raising $5.9 billion, according to Renaissance Capital.
"We thought with the fiscal cliff we wouldn't see any activity until the end of the quarter, but actually IPOs trickled out all quarter long," said Jackie Kelley, Americas IPO leader for Ernst & Young. "Equity markets are reaching new highs, and valuations are very attractive."
Despite some ups and downs this week, stocks have surged so far this year as investors chase returns that they can't get with safer investments such as government bonds. The Standard & Poor's index has jumped 8 percent so far this year. The Dow Jones industrial average has gained 11 percent since year end.
Unlike last year's Facebook debacle, companies going public so far this year have performed relatively well. Facebook went public at $38 a share, but the stock quickly sank below the offering price and has yet to recover. The social network's shares traded this week in the $27 range.
This year, Renaissance Capital's performance index of recent IPOs — those that have gone public over the past two years — is up 13.5 percent, said Kathleen Smith, a principal at Renaissance Capital.


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In Which I Share My Internal Monologue About My Hair
In the midst of summer, especially this week when the temperatures have been hovering at 100 degrees here on the East Coast with an equally unbearable level of humidity, I always have an internal monologue about my hair. It's naturally curly as demonstrated in the photograph. Actually, that's a photograph of my cousin, but we were blessed — or cursed, I can't decide which — with the same exact hair. (Also, I know you're jealous of my superior Paint skills.) The humidity during during the summer months leaves my hair looking like a chia pet, leaving me to debate whether or not to spend a lot of money to get a blow out or save my hard-earned money for something that will last longer than a few weeks. My cousin, on the other hand, lives in a state with no humidity so this is never a major issue for her … although she still gets blow outs on occasion because she believes they make her look prettier.
And I can't fault her about that because of the historical and cultural implications that straight hair is a status symbol since it it makes one look more European and therefore more attractive, whereas curly hair is seen as unkempt and unclean. Maybe this is why I always feel like I'm not being true to myself whenever I pay someone to straighen my hair. It means I'm paying someone to fix what I have internalized as unattractive. That's the main reason why I haven't had a blow out in a long, long time. That and the heat from the dryer is damaging to my overly sensitive curls. Start at 1:55 in that video to see the heat rising from the dryer as she styles her hair. My hair breaks so easily, it's almost breaking just watching that.
So, this summer I've been wearing a lot of creative updos and dealing with the humidity as best as I can. And it's been a while since a stranger has walked up to me and politely suggested that my hair would look so much prettier if I just straightened it, which I always found a little bit obnoxious. I feel like I should accept myself for who I am before I expect others to. This is also despite the growing number of friends and family who have seen my hair both curly and straight and tell me they prefer it curly. If other people, whom I actually respect, genuinely like my hair, why can't I?


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I upgraded my zimbra server from 8.0 to 8.01 on Monday of this week.
No trouble with the upgrade.
I have for the last 10 mo rsync the main server to a backup server. And only took about 10min.
After upgrading the main server and the backup server to 8.01. I ran a rsync to the backup server.
This took about 2hrs. to finish.
I than again ran a rsync to the backup server and saw that the rsync took the longest to backup was the
dir /zimbra/data/idap/mdb/db/data.mdb. I than login to the server with wscp and went to that dir. That file was 86 GIG.
A folder /zimbra/data/idap/mdb/mdb.prev on the date that I upgraded was only 197 meg.
I am not have any problems with the email server. I am concerned about the 86 GIG file though.
Now every time I do a rsync to the backup server it takes about 2 hours.
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Not in the market to conceive unfortunately, but wanted to start this post for others.
In the realm of TMI, thanks to modern technology involved in her conception, I can say three years ago today I conceived my daughter. She's the best thing that could ever even possibly happen to me, I feel like every breath I take is a prayer of thanksgiving for her. She has healed many, many of those ugly TTC wounds and I wish the same for all of you.
Just wanted to past the positive energy on today. Love and best wishes to you all.


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Silver competencies offer a clear path to help you showcase your skill set in today's competitive environment.
Gold competencies demonstrate your best-in-class capability within a specific solution area and can provide the greatest differentiation for your company.
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MANASSAS, Va. (WUSA9) -- A baby that was born prematurely after a fatal accident over the weekend, has died, officials said.
The baby passed away on Sunday around 8:00 p.m, officials said.
Police are investigating the crash in which a man drove the wrong way on the Fairfax County Parkway. 44-year-old Abraham Aragon of Manassas was driving his 1993 Mazda northbound in the southbound lanes of the road about 1:40 a.m. on Sunday. Some vehicles were able to veer away from the oncoming car. But the Mazda struck a 2002 Toyota Avalon head-on, police said.
Aragon was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver and passenger of the Toyota Avalon were treated at a hospital for non-life threatening injuries. The passenger was a 29-year-old woman who was pregnant at the time of the crash.
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Opponents of the Endangered Species Act don't argue against it because they have something against gorillas -- it's because, they say, the cost in lost jobs and higher taxes seems too high. But a study recently published in the journal Science suggests it's much lower than you'd guess.


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On March 25-28 the Eclipse and OSGi Alliance developer communities will meet in Boston at EclipseCon 2013 co-located with OSGi DevCon 2013. Adobe is proud to be a sponsor for this event. Carsten Ziegeler, Sr. Developer will present the Apache Sling OSGi Installer which is used to drive installation and update deployments of the Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) 5.6. I will talk about the work of the OSGi Alliance to update the HTTP Service Specification
These Adobe presentations highlight the value Adobe is delivering to the OSGi community. Not only is the specification work possible due to Adobe's membership in the OSGi Alliance, the actual implementation work is being done in the Apache Software Foundation where both Carsten and I are both members. We're happy to be involved.
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Use cookie scoop to portion the crumb mixture for each ball, then roll it between the palms of your hands to form smooth round balls.
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These Banana Balls are amazing!!! I've made them severl times and they are such a hit. Sometimes I use cheesecake instant jello instead. They taste even better.
I am also not sure why peope hated this recipe so much. They ae wicked easy to make. I have alrady made them 3 times after seeing the recipe in a magazine. They have been a big hit with the family and coworkers. I modified the recipe by making the cakes balls bigger, I only made 20 instead of 36. I also used 2 bars of dark chocolate and 1 bar of milk chocolate together. Yeah they are a bit mushy inside but it balances well with the crunch of the chocolate on the outside. I would recommend storing them in the fridge it keeps the inside and chocolate a bit firmer an enhances the flavor. If you like banana I would recommend trying this recipe for yourself.
Agree with other reviewers re: banana taste strong and mushy inside; however, I substituted semi-sweet mini chocolate chips and liked the taste. Now if only the recipe told me how to store these after the chocolate hardened.


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Sheriff's officials say a two-day search of the Vallecito reservoir in southwest Colorado turned up no sign of Dylan Redwine, who has been missing for a week.
La Plata County sheriff's spokesman Dan Bender says no more searches are planned Tuesday, but sheriff's officials and FBI agents are still investigating.
The 'Dylan Redwine Task Force' set up on Tuesday consists of members of the FBI, CBI, La Plata Sheriff's Department and Durango Police. According to Lt. Ray Shupe, Durango Police, there are about 24 members on the task force.
The task force will go door to door Tuesday afternoon starting at the Vallecito Dam and work north. They are asking residents if they've noticed anything out of they ordinary.
The boy lives in Colorado Springs with his mother but was in Vallecito for a court-ordered Thanksgiving break visit with his father.
Shupe says the police are aware of an allegation made by Dylan's mother against his father in this case.
Shupe says they are not ruling Dylan's father out as a person of interest nor are they calling him a person of interest at this point.
Dylan is described as 5 feet tall, 105 pounds, blond hair, blue eyes with a fair complexion. He was last seen wearing a blue and white Duke Blue Devils baseball cap, a black Nike T-shirt, black basketball shorts, black Jordan tennis shoes and a black backpack.
Anyone who may have information on Dylan's whereabouts are asked to contact La Plata County Sheriff's Office investigators at 970-382-7015 or 970-382-7045.
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Wednesday lineup: Zack to the mound
Tonight's game starts at 6:05 Central time and will be on FSKC and the Royals Radio Network. Thursday's series finale starts early – 11:35 Central. It will not be on FSKC, so tune in to the Royals Radio Network or MLB Gameday Audio. Here's your KC lineup for tonight:
(DeJesus – LF)
(Bloomquist – RF)
(Butler – 1B)
(Teahen – 3B)
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(Jacobs – DH)
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I actually have never had fat added to my venison burger. We love it that way.
Might try out a new mix for burger this year. For the past few years, I've used about a 3 to 1 mix of either 3 parts deer, elk, or moose to 1 part 80/20 (fatty regular hamburger) to the new burger.
I first medium grind the lean, tougher trimmed cuts of the animal, then mix the regular burger and grind that again. Vacuum freezer wrap and it keeps well.
Heard of others using a pork roast or just using cow fat from a butcher to add.
Any ideas? comments?
I actually have never had fat added to my venison burger. We love it that way.
I use the least expensive beef to mix into my elk/venison and go 1 to 1 ratio. On some of your burger try a little bacon with it ( makes great bacon burgers).
I like the bacon idea, going to try that one. thx and have tried the grind without adding any other fat, it just seemed dry and didn't hold together well for burgers on the grill for a low fat, healthier burger I would like to add the least amount, I've heard of someone using olive oil
My wife and I mix our elk and deer meat with beef trimmings (beef fat). We mix it as a 5 to 1 ratio. We love it. Our antelope we mix with bacon ends and pieces and turn it all into sausage. We keep the steaks and the rest goes to sausage. We have tried many mixing ratios and found that the 5:1 ratio is about the best regarding how lean the burgers are and being able to stick together when being cooked.
We have found that most recipes that we use burger for don't need the fat. You are right that the fat is good for burgers on the grill. One thing we have done with super lean venison that is super tasty is to make a thick patty, kind of the shape of a small potato, and wrap it in bacon when we grill it...delish!!
Without fat, we use lean venison burger in tacos, spaghetti, meatloaf etc....
If you don't want to add fat to your ground venison, you can mix in an egg or two and that will hold the burgers together for the grill and keep them moist. I like to grind my burger without adding any fat and then vacuum pack. The fat is what will make the meat go rancid. I have fat free meat that will last 2 to 3 years and it tastes as good as the day I put it in the freezer. I do normally mix in cheap hamburger or pork sausage most of the time but eggs make a pretty decent substitution and we normally have eggs on hand.
For many years I have been adding pork to my wild game (elk, deer, antelope) burger. I do not leave any fat on the game meat, it is all trimmed off. I believe that this is what gives game meat strong flavor. I buy the cheapest (on sale) pork shoulder roast and trim it off any bone, then mix it with a 10 to 1 ratio...eg 90% game meat - 10% pork. The only fat in the burger is whatever was on the pork, usually ends up less than 1%. It is really good!
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The Detroit AutoramaWritten by Eric Geisert on July 1, 2012 60 years of custom cars
If you were to make a list car shows that anyone might want to attend before they die—a custom car show bucket list—the Detroit Autorama would have to be at the top of the list. What separates this show, which celebrated its 60th year in 2012, from any other has got to be the amount of effort put forth by the owners and promoters over the past six decades to create a show like no other.
The template for today's indoor car show extravaganza, with the best cars displayed along with contemporary entertainment (in form of TV star autograph sessions, rock 'n' roll bands, and so on), can be traced to the first Autorama in Detroit back in 1953.
Originally a way for the newly formed Michigan Hot Rod Association (MHRA) to fund a local quarter-mile dragstrip, the show has grown after the MHRA teamed up with a small handful of promoters through the years who would elevate what was a basic hot rod car show to a world-class happening. And, by doing so, instill a large amount of respectability to a group of individuals (hot rodders) who were not commonly well regarded in their community.
But with all the razzle-dazzle aside, the stars of the Autorama have always been the cars, and they serve to feed our imagination as well as to inspire. It's safe to say designers from the Big Three have stopped by the show throughout the years just to see what new ideas have cropped up, from custom paint and shaved trim to wheel and interior designs. And though the automotive industry has seen its ups and downs over the years, it's safe to say rodders will never run out of new ways to express themselves with their rides, so the future of the Autorama can be guaranteed for decades to come. For the most comprehensive history of this show as well as many others from the '50s until now, Bob Larivee's Show Car Dreams and Master Edition books are a must-read. Meticulously written to cover the formation of the MHRA, ISCA, Promotions Inc., and other organizations central to the continued popularity of hot rodding phenomenon, the books are filled with hundreds of vintage and new photos covering 60 years of the indoor car show world.
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The cornerstone of the Detroit car show scene would have to be the Frank Mack roadster, which won Best Rod at the first Autorama in 1953. The nose is hand-formed and the '27 Ford body channeled. The E&J headlights are a trademark of the car, which is powered by a 59AB Flathead with Edelbrock heads. The car still exists in this form, and is owned by collector Bruce Meyers.In 1961, the Autorama moved into the brand-new Cobo Hall facility in downtown Detroit, right next to the Detroit River—a location it has never left in the past 50 years.Ed "Big Daddy" Roth with the "Outlaw," a custom car he built from fiberglass and eventually sold to Promotions, Inc. (owned by Bob Larivee Sr.), along with his "Beatnik Bandit." Promotions also bought Bill Cushenbery's "El Matador" and Roth's "Mysterion," as the company saw the promotional value of displaying cars at the show that could only before be seen in magazines.There were a number of great customizers in the Detroit area, but it would be hard to find one more famous than the A-Brothers—Mike and Larry Alexander. Their "Deora," which started life as a Dodge A100 pickup, was designed by Harry Bradley and featured a unique front entry. The truck won the Ridler award for the A-Brothers in 1967.Bringing entertainment into the car show setting was one of the best ideas promoter Don Ridler had ever come up with. (He's quoted as saying to Bob Larivee Sr., "Make your shows appealing to the whole family—and then you've got it made.") Over the years the Autorama has seen Playboy Playmates, movie stars, rock 'n' roll stars, and TV personalities such as Batman and Robin, who were a popular draw.Artists, pinstripers, and painters have always been a big part of the Autorama, and Stanley Mouse (seen here at the 50th Autorama in 2002) and his "weird monster pictures" was an integral part of the '60s-era shows as the hot rodding sub-culture welcomed his airbrushed T-shirt drawings with open arms; Mouse always drew big crowds.The crazy show cars of the '60s, built on a concept of a hearse, pool table, Coke machine, popcorn machine, or anything else you could dream up that helped bring car enthusiasts into the show. One of the most well known of these was the "Red Baron," built by Chuck Miller after the car had already been a model car for Monogram."The Impression," formed in steel by Marcel's Custom Metal and finished by Foose Design, won the Ridler award for its owner, Ken Reister, at the 2005 Detroit Autorama. Nowadays cars are being built and finished (some reportedly above the million-dollar mark) just so they can compete for the coveted award, and why the best builders and owners with the best cars in the country choose to debut their rides at the show.One of the best facets of the Detroit Autorama is the Don Ridler Memorial Award, given to a first-time-shown vehicle every year since the award's inception in 1964. At the top of most any rod owner's choice of awards to receive, the prize will be celebrating its 50th year at the 2013 Detroit Autorama.


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Care Center in Akron will be home-like
(AKRON)--Construction could start in May or June on what Akron's Mayor calls one of the largest and best projects the community has seen for some time.
The new Akron Care Center will be built on farm land along Highway Three East, just across from the Akron Fire Station. Mayor Harold Higman Thursday said a committee working on a new center for Akron area senior citizens was frugal in finances and did extensive research.
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Higman thanked John and Mary Lucken who are donating a house to be sold for the project.
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Akron Care Center administrator Gail Olson says the current 45-bed, three-story facility must have a sprinkler system for fire protection by August of 2013. If that improvement is made, Olson explained more would be required.
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The new facility is designed with a neighborhood concept to be "home-like."
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There are 55 people working at the city's care center. Higman says Akron wants to retain those jobs with the new care center estimated to cost six-million dollars.
Terry Glade, architect, Cannon Moss Brygger Architects, Sioux City, reviews the plans during a meeting Thursday in Akron.
Care Center Committee member Marlys Johnson says the capital campaign will run for the next 10 months. Area farmers have donated grain for the project and some have agreed to do that with future crops. Land for the new center has also been donated. Johnson said the hope is that donors will give to a multi-year campaign with pledges for three to five years.
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The current care center in downtown Akron was built in 1951.
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MIAMI (Reuters) – The Miami Dolphins said they have indefinitely suspended offensive lineman Richie Incognito for "conduct detrimental to the team."
The suspension was announced on Sunday night, hours after the Dolphins said they and the National Football League (NFL) were investigating bullying and abuse allegations made by offensive tackle Jonathan Martin.
"We believe in maintaining a culture of respect for one another and as a result we believe this decision is in the best interest of the organization at this time," the Dolphins said in announcing Incognito's suspension.
The NFL said in a statement: "We have been in contact with the team on this matter since last week and will conduct a thorough review."
Earlier on Sunday, the Dolphins said they had received notifications from Martin's representative alleging that he had been repeatedly harassed by teammates.
"We are taking these allegations very seriously," the Dolphins said.
Martin, who was a second-round draft choice in 2012 out of Stanford University, left the team last week on a leave of absence. The 23-year-old had started every game of his rookie season and seven games this year.
The Dolphins said coach Joe Philbin and several teammates had been in touch with him and that, "Our primary concern for Jonathan is his overall health and well-being."
The Dolphins did not elaborate on the allegations against Incognito. On Twitter, Incognito denied wrongdoing and demanded that his name be cleared.
Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth. Buddha
— Richie incognito (@68INCOGNITO) November 3, 2013
The incident shines a light on rookie hazing that has long been a widespread practice in the league, though not generally known to have been taken to extremes.
ESPN reported Sunday that Incognito convinced Martin to contribute $15,000 to help finance a trip to Las Vegas, even though Martin did not go on the trip.
Other instances of intimidation were captured on voicemails and texts, according to media reports.


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Executives at the E! network have offered an apology to Michael J. Fox after listing his battle with Parkinson's disease as a "fun fact" during the Golden Globes coverage.
The channel is one of the leading networks for awards season reporting, with presenters Ryan Seacrest and Giuliana Rancic taking to the red carpet to interview A-list stars.
During E!'s coverage of the Globes on Sunday night, celebrity trivia popped up on the screen, but one note about veteran actor Fox sparked a series of complaints online.
The note read: "Michael J. Fox was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1991."
Bosses at the network have now apologized in a statement, which reads, "We understand the serious nature of the disease and sincerely apologize."
Fox was nominated for Best Actor in a TV Series Comedy for The Michael J. Fox Show, which follows a news anchor's return to work four years after a Parkinson's disease diagnosis, but the star was beaten by Brooklyn Nine-Nine's Andy Samberg.


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So far, I can't understand clearly if
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I've also read in another forum that license keys from 4.1 works with 5, but I can't find any info on Rim website neither a download for the 5
Anybody has already attempted an upgrade? otherwise I'll be stuck with zimbra 6 because I really don't want to upgrade the BES for 2k!!!


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Obama assists Bain takeover at OMB and tries to hide it
It looks like President Obama is assisting in a friendly takeover of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), by Bain Capital. As you may have heard, earlier this year Obama picked Jeff Zients to lead the OMB. You might not have heard that Zients worked at Bain from 1988-1990. The Zients White House biography did not originally admit that fact. Now Obama has appointed | Read More »


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WASHINGTON (AP) - Former CIA Director David Petraeus has arrived for a closed hearing on Capitol Hill before the House Intelligence Committee as lawmakers get details from the retired general about the Sept. 11 attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, that killed the U.S. ambassador and three other Americans.
The committee is meeting in a secure room several floors below the main area of the Capitol Visitors Center where tourists gather when they are visiting Congress.
Petraeus will testify later Friday before the Senate committee.


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West Sussex Vs Costa Del Sol
Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman help Graham Peters make a fresh start and find the perfect home for £230,000 on the West Sussex coast or on the Spanish Costas.
Lewes Vs Zadar, Croatia
Jonnie and Jasmine help Nicky and Tony to find their first home together, with the choice being between Lewes, near Brighton, or Zadar in Croatia.
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Sharon and Iain have £350k to spend, but are torn between buying their dream home in Cornwall or in the Languedoc region of France
East Sussex Vs Istria, Croatia
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North Cornwall Vs Central Algarve
Jonnie and Jasmine help Susan and Colin Woods to decide between a place in the sun on Portugal's Algarve or a cottage in Cornwall.
North Lancashire Vs Murcia
It's lovely Lancashire versus sunny Spain for Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman. They're on a mission to help the McKechnie family decide on the perfect location to raise their children.
Devon Cornwall Vs Angouleme
Bethan and Jason want to buy a family holiday home. Will they buy on the Devon/ Cornwall border or in the Angouleme region of France?
Kent Coast Vs Turin, Italy
Couple Jeremy and Rosemary are looking for the ideal holiday property with rental options. Will they plump for the Kent Coast, or will they take the plunge and settle in Turin in Italy?
South Wales Vs Granada
Caroline and Lorraine want to set up a new business but can't decide between doing it at home in south Wales or taking a big risk and moving to Spain.
Lincolnshire Vs Bergerac
Property experts Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman help Geoff and Rosie decide between moving to the Lincolnshire Fens or Bergerac in the south of France
West Yorkshire Vs The Silver Coast, Portugal
Can Jonnie and Jasmine help Tony and Annette decide between settling for Wakefield, West Yorks, or relocating to the sun and sea of Portugal's silver Coast?
North Wales Vs Abruzzo
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Keith and Heather want to spend up to £1million on two homes, one at home, and one away. Jonnie and Jasmine must find a place in the West Country with a lake, and a house with sea views in Croatia
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After years of preparation David and Adrian are ready to take the plunge with their dream of an early retirement, but will they plump for Brighton or Gran Canaria?
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Can Jonnie Irwin or Jasmine Harman help Jim and Susan decide between relocating to live in the Cotswolds, or further afield to Aveyron in France?
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Jayne and Hendrik are desperate to get out of their rented house and buy their own property. With £380k to spend, the couple are torn between Hertfordshire and Le Marche in Italy.
Cornwall Vs Carcassonne
Ron and Brenda have different dreams. He wants to move to Carcassonne in France and open a spiritual retreat, but Brenda just wants a new home in Cornwall. Will they choose to move home, or away?
East Sussex Vs Ferrara, Italy
Frank and Fiona have decided now is the time to make a move. The issue is where, East Sussex or Ferrara in Italy?
North East Coast Vs Fuerteventura
Surfers Simon and Angela are torn between choosing a place with great waves in sunny Fuerteventura, or something similar in Tynemouth on the north east coast of England
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Chris and Jackie are after the perfect holiday retreat, and the only thing standing in their way is deciding where, South Hams, near Dartmouth, or the Cote Vermeille on the south coast of France?
Lake District Vs Lagos, Portugal
Michael and Jackie are looking for a retirement property. But will it be the Lake District, or the sun, sea and sand of Portugal?
Pembrokshire Vs Pau
Keith and Angela want to leave Lancashire. But can Jonnie find them a house big enough in west Wales, or will the value for money on offer in rural France win them over?
North Yorkshire Vs Emilia Romagna
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Wiltshire Vs Provence
Jenny Allan dreams of retiring to Provence. But her head says she should move to Wiltshire to be near her daughter. Jonnie and Jasmine are on hand to make sure she makes the right choice.
South Somerset Vs Pistoia, Italy
Jonnie and Jasmine help James and Wendy Leiter decide whether to raise their family in Somerset, where Wendy has a new job, or Italy, where James fancies a new start.
North Devon Vs Costa Del Azahar
Beryl Wright is leaving Northern Ireland behind and heading south. But will she choose to relocate to North Devon or the Costa Del Azahar region of Spain?
London Vs Paris
After 40 years of renting, artist Fiona Green has decided to buy her first home. Trouble is she can't decide between Paris or London.
Rossendale Valley Vs Stiges
Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman help Spencer and Paul decide between moving to Sitges in Spain, or staying in Lancashire and keeping an eye on Spencer's decorating business.
Buckinghamshire Vs Le Marche, Italy
Gerard Levy and Neisha Attillia desperately want to escape the rat race of London and are looking to buy a family home in Buckinghamshire, but also a place in Italy for holidays
Ceredigion Vs Couserans
Steve and Lisa have been married for eight years but have only spent four years together. Now they're looking for their first new home together, but the couple are torn between Wales and France.
Derbyshire Vs Marbella
Jonnie and Jasmine help dress designer Sharon decide between launching her new evening-wear business in Derbyshire or in Marbella.
Yorkshire Dales Vs Lunigiana
Property experts Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman help Mary and Iain find the perfect holiday home, but will they plump for the Yorkshire dales or northern Tuscany, Italy?
Conwy Country Vs Alicante
Manchester couple David and Lindy are leaving the North behind for good. Can Jonnie and Jasmine find them the perfect home in Conwy County, north Wales? Or will it be Alicante in Spain?
Dorset Vs Pyrenees Orientales
Jo and Adrian are looking for the right holiday home to invest their inheritance. Will they plump for pricey Dorset, or the cheaper French Pyrenees where the budget stretches a lot further?
The Cotswolds Vs Lake Garda
Celia and David want to buy a holiday home for the whole family to enjoy together. But will it be in the Cotswolds, or Celia's dream of a house near Lake Garda in Italy?
Yorkshire Dales Vs Lanzarote
Steven and Danielle want a new getaway pad for long weekends away. So, should they buy in the sunshine of Lanzarote, or the beautiful but damp Yorkshire Dales?
South Devon Vs Gard
Neil and Tina want to quit their expat life in Italy. But will they move back to the UK and South Devon, or will Jasmine find them a dream house they both agree on in the South of France?
Herefordshire Vs The Green Coast, Portugal
Down-to-earth Jonnie favours life in the rolling hills of Herefordshire, while glamorous Jasmine fancies the sparkling seas of the Green Coast, Portugal. Where will the couple buy a home?
Nottingham Vs Barcelona
Jason and Inge want different things, she wants a new home in Nottingham, but he wants to relocate and start a new life in funky Barcelona. Will they choose home or away?
Bath Vs Lucca
Nikki and Alfredo are fed up with life in Devon and looking for a home to raise their family. Will they choose to buy close to Nikki's family in Bath or close to Alfredo's family in Lucca, Italy?
East Cornwall Vs Auvergne
Retired couple Pete and Dot plan to start a new life together, but Pete wants to move to Cornwall while Dot is in love with the dream of living in Auvergne, France
Isle of Arran Vs Paphos
Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman meet Michael and Susan Hyett from Gloucestershire who are in a rush to retire, but will it be to the Isle of Arran off the west coast of Scotland, or Cyprus?
Cotswolds Vs The Silver Coast
Maureen Howard from Cheltenham is looking to downsize, but she can't decide whether to stay close to home in a cute cottage in the Cotswolds or start a new life on Portugal's Silver Coast.
The Lakes Vs The Dolomites, Difiememme, Italy
After being made redundant Paula and Graham have decided to use their cash and follow their dream of running a B&B, but should it be in the Lake District or the Dolomites in Italy?
Pennines Vs Pyrenees
Property experts Jonnie and Jasmine help John and Annette decide where to spend their retirement. Annette loves the Pennines, but John dreams of the French Pyrenees.
North Cornwall Vs Herault
Cornish Hoteliers Colin and Sian Harwick are quitting the guesthouse business and want to downsize to a proper family home. Their search is between Cornwall and the South of France.
Brighton Vs Veneto
Stella must choose between relocating to Brighton or the Veneto region of northern Italy; she has a child and grandchildren in both places. Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman help her.
Tamar Valley Vs La Palma
It's English countryside versus sandy beaches as Jonnie and Jasmine take Gill and Jamie Taylor to the Cornwall/ Devon border and the sunny Canary Islands in a search of the perfect love nest.
Lake District Vs Castellon (Spain)
Nottingham newlyweds Tony and Clare McGorisk want a dream holiday home before their first baby is born. Clare prefers the Lake District as it's closer to home while Tony fancies Castellon in Spain.
South East Cornwall Vs Perpignon
Bristol based Jenny Bradley has sold her house, the money is in the bank and she's ready to move, the problem is she can't decide where. The choice is between Cornwall or France.
Perthshire Vs Cosenza
Jonnie and Jasmine help adventure-seekers Sharon and Simon Robinson, who want to begin a completely new life by purchasing a family guesthouse where they can live, work and spend more time together.
English Riviera Vs La Rochelle
Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman help Yorkshire cafe owners Julie Hirst and David Rudd to decide whether they should set up their new B&B in Torquay or La Rochelle in France.
The Highlands Vs Haute Vienne
Teachers Brian and Margaret Mirza want to leave the classroom behind for good, but she hankers after the Highlands, while he seeks pastures new in Haute-Vienne, France.
Beds Vs Silver Coast (Portugal)
Trina and Pete Simmons are relocating from Florida, but do they come home to family and find a period house in Britain or buy an investment property in Portugal?
East Midlands Vs Malta
Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman help busy suburban couple Mandy and Alan Haden choose between a peaceful getaway in the east Midlands or one in Malta
Hastings Vs Valencia
Eddie and Kelly Pearson are already living on the Costa del Sol in Spain. The birth of their daughter has made them rethink their priorities - so will they return to Hastings?
East Berks Vs Southern Calabria
Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman help a couple of new parents to decide whether to buy a larger house in Berkshire for their family, or opt instead for a holiday home in Italy
The Weald Vs Ronda
Ed and Joan Ford have decided to leave the North East for good. With retirement on the horizon Joan would like to move to the Weald, but Ed favours soaking up the sun in Spain.
Romney Marshes Vs Antequera
Jason Crawley and Nichola Wren want a change of life and while Jason hankers after running a pub on the Romney Marshes in Kent, Nichola wants to run a B&B in Spain's Antequera.
Brighton Vs Gran Canaria
Craig and Dylan want to swap life on the farm in North Wales for occasional fun in the sun. Jonnie and Jasmine show them the gay hot-spots of Brighton and Gran Canaria.
North Kent Coast Vs Slovenia
Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman help Julian and Lisa Bessa find their perfect love nest. There's only one problem: he is set on Slovenia where they married, she wants to stick to Kent.
South Snowdonia Vs Santiago
Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman help Mick and Linda Broadhead find a retirement retreat, looking at properties in Snowdonia in Wales and the Cape Verde Islands off Africa's west coast.
West London Vs Marbella
Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman help Big Brother 6 housemate Susie Verrico spend over £1.5 million on a pad in West London and a holiday home in Marbella.
Lyme Bay Vs Tampa Bay
Jonnie and Jasmine help retired couple David and Diane invest in a holiday home. But will they choose Lyme Bay or Tampa Bay?
Norfolk Coast Vs Austria
Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman help Martin and Katherine decide on their perfect holiday home in either Norfolk or Salzburg.
Edinburgh Vs Bratislava
Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman help Ann and her nephew Craig find the perfect buy-to-let investment. Ann favours Edinburgh whilst Craig in keen on Bratislava, Slovakia.
Birmingham Vs Fort Lauderdale
Tom and Colette can't agree where to start their new life, Birmingham or Florida? With £320k to spend on their first home, Tom wants to stay in Birmingham, but Colette doesn't.
Snowdonia Vs Brittany
Property experts Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman help Guy Adams and Teresa Jenkins decide whether they should open their own B&B in Snowdonia or Brittany.
Mid Cornwall Vs Lake Trasimeno
Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman take Clive and Christine Medway from Leicester house hunting in Cornwall and Italy.
East Sussex Vs Dordogne
Property experts Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman help motorcycling grandparents Brian and Ruth Naylor find a place in Eastbourne or somewhere in the Dordogne region of France.
Ceredigion Vs Sardinia
Bristol couple Bob and Jenny Lait are planning their retirement but can't decide if it will be to Ceredigion in West Wales or Sardinia?
Sussex Vs Santa Barbara
With a million pounds to spend on their first home together, Amanda and Barry can't decide between a manor house in Sussex, or risking it all on a new life in sunny California
East Kent Vs The Lozere
Derbyshire couple David and Mavis Brown are desperate to downsize. David has his heart set on a move to East Kent. But Mavis longs to move to the sunnier Lozere.
West Cornwall Vs The Ligurian Coast
Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman help Jenny Roberts and John Fleming decide on whether their second home should be in west Cornwall or on Italy's Ligurian Coast.
Newcastle Vs The Space Coast
Newcastle or Florida? For the Watson family it's the biggest decision they'll ever make. With a job offer and a new life up for grabs in Florida, Keith wants a home near Cape Canaveral.
Salisbury Vs Orlando
Troy and Sally Leacock have rented in the UK since their American house was destroyed in hurricane Ivan - so will they choose serene Salisbury or fantastic Florida?
New Forest Vs Costa Blanca
Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman help Paul and Sylvia Northam make their choice between a new property in the New Forest, or the Costa Blanca
London Vs Austin, Texas
Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman help Peter and Meredith Moss decide between homes in London and Texas. Will it be £300k spent on a two-bed flat in London, or £150k for a four-bedroom home in the USA?
Poole Vs Sarasota
Paula and Julian Carter have sold their business and their house is on the market. It's the perfect time to move to the USA with their family; but they want to keep a little place in Poole.
Scotland Vs Dallas
Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman help celebrity DJ John '00' Fleming find the perfect holiday home and he's torn between a ranch home in Texas and a seaside retreat in Scotland
Norfolk Vs Las Vegas
Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman help the Houghton family decide where best to raise their kids, Norfolk or America
London Vs Los Angeles
Former Watford FC footballer Damien Francis, and his fiancee, Rachel Ritfeld, hunt for a new home. Rachel favours LA but Damien prefers London.
Liverpool Vs Tenerife
Jasmine and Jonnie have a ticket to ride as they take newlyweds Stuart and Lyn to European Capital of Culture Liverpool and holiday island Tenerife in a quest to find their new love nest.
Vale of Glamorgan Vs East Algarve
Property experts Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman help a couple who are about to retire find a new home. Should they opt for the Vale of Glamorgan in South Wales or Portugal's East Algarve?
Glasgow Vs La Gomera
Jonnie is in Glasgow while Jasmine heads to the Canary Islands to help couple Sally and Stephen find a second home retreat for their upcoming retirement
Notts Vs West Algarve
After three years living in New Zealand, homesick couple Reg and Carol Bishop are desperate to move back to Europe and closer to family, but will it be Nottingham or Portugal?
North Somerset Vs West Puglia
Joy's given Jonnie £250,000 to spend in Somerset, but Jasmine has only £80,000 for Italy
West Berks Vs Cote D'Azur
Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman help two teachers decide on whether West Berkshire or the French Riviera would be the the best retirement base
English Riviera Vs Costa De la Luz
Jonnie and Jasmine pull out all the stops to help London couple Mandy and Winston look for a quieter lifestyle in the English Riviera or the Spanish coast.
Pembrokshire Vs Coast of Lisbon
Jonnie and Jasmine take Manchester couple Iggy and Julie to South Wales and Portugal's west coast in their quest to find the ultimate holiday home to invest in.
West Dorset Vs Seville
Jasmine Harman and Jonnie Irwin help out single mum Debbie Loveday who has decided to leave Northern Ireland and make a fresh start with her children in either West Dorset or sunny Spain.
Cotswolds Vs Ribatejo
Property experts Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman help John and Gill Farquas Blake decide on whether they should buy in the Cotswolds or the Ribatejo region in the heart of Portugal.
Herts Vs Granada
Newlyweds Elliot and Alexandra King are torn between starting a family in rural Hertfordshire and taking the risk of beginning a new life in the area around Granada in Spain.
Mid-Cornwall Vs Green Coast
Suzanne and Michael Kelly are leaving Staffordshire behind, but they're torn between a new life in Cornwall or living the dream on Portugal's Green Coast.
Manchester Vs Costa Tropical
Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman help Bolton-based couple decide where to spend their £300,000 budget, trendy Manchester or Southern Spain.
East Lancashire Vs Gironde
Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman help a Bolton-based couple decide where to buy a weekend hideaway and the choice is between Manchester and Southwestern France.
Notts Vs Gozo
Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman are guiding Esme Todd on her first buy-to-let place in Nottingham or a holiday rental flat on the Maltese island of Gozo
Northern Ireland Vs Tarn
Jonnie and Jasmine are on hand to advise a couple whether to start a new life in Tarn, south west France or Northern Ireland.
Norfolk Broads Vs Costa Del Sol
Jonnie and Jasmine are called in to help Norfolk-based business owners Nick and Lisa Aston find the perfect holiday home. While she wants Spain, he thinks there's no place like home.
Chilterns Vs Umbria
With an impressive £1.3 million in the bank, Paul and Caroline Feinson want a dream home. Should they move out of London to the Chilterns, or buy in Italy's Umbria region?
South Somerset Vs Haute-Garrone
Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman help Caroline and Colin Eason from Bristol find a bigger home with their two teenage sons, but will they decide on Somerset or the Haute Garonne region.
Folkestone Vs Sal (Cape Verde)
Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman help Cheryl Baker and husband Steve Stroud choose between Folkestone or Sal in Cape Verde.
East Devon Vs Biarritz
After five years travelling the world, Neil and Lindsey want to move home and get married. They can't decide between a new life in the Biarritz region of southwest France, or East Devon.
Wiltshire Vs Galicia
Property experts Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman help Jean Horsley decide on whether to buy in Wiltshire to be near her grandchildren or rural Galicia in Spain.
Away Compilation
A look back at some of the away highlights from the series. Jasmine Harman updates the stories of some satisfied customers who found their dream homes abroad.
A look back at some of the highlights from the series, as Jonnie Irwin catches up with the stories of some satisfied customers who found their dream homes in the UK.
Lanzarote or Dorset
Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman help Neil and Suzanna Mills decide on a property in Lanzarote or Dorset
Poole vs Lisbon Coast
Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman help Marilyn Hawkins decide whether to relocate to Poole or the cosmopolitan lifestyle and mild climate of Lisbon in Portugal
Isle of Wight vs Lazio
Lou Saunders and his Italian wife Cesira are looking for a retirement home. Lou fancies the Isle of Wight, but Cesira on the other hand thinks it's time to return to her native Italy.
East Sussex vs Lunigiana
Claudio and Joanie Inzani want to relocate their young family, but should they move to the Lunigiana region of Italy or East Sussex? Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman advise.
Kent vs Asturias
Paul and Sharon Grant have decided to relocate and they need to accommodate the whole Grant family, including the grandparents, but should it be in Kent or Asturias in northern Spain?
A Place in the Sun: Home or Away
Property experts Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman help a Kent couple with their hunt to relocate to France, but also keep a pied-a-terre in Ashford
Brighton vs Cote d'Azur
Mark Whiting has just sold his hotel and is toying with the idea of quitting busy Brighton and relocating to the Cote d'Azur. Jasmine Harman helps him decide.
Mindhead vs Tenerife
Arthur and Annette Williams want to retire and hope to spend more time together playing golf, but should it be in Somerset or Tenerife? Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman help them decide.
Devon and Chamonix
Siblings Sarah and James Robinson love surfing and skiing, and are torn between a house in Devon and a holiday home near the ski slopes of Chamonix. Jasmine Harman helps them decide.
Northumberland vs Greece
Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman are helping Sheila and Geoff Pearce from Lincolnshire decide whether to start their first ever business in Northumberland or Greece
Cambridgeshire vs Lot-et-Garonne
Paul De'Ath and Raymond Suttle are retiring, but Paul has promised his mum he will continue to stay in England while Ray wants to move to France. Can a compromise be reached?
Anglesey Vs Cadiz
Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman help Adrian and Bronwen Dearnaley decide on a holiday home in Anglesey, north Wales or Cadiz in southern Spain.
Warwichshire or Ireland
Lee Osbourne and Kathy Jones bought a farmhouse in France 18 months ago, but things haven't worked out and they now need to move back to Warwickshire or Ireland
The Breacon Beacons Vs Orange
Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman help Hampshire couple Joy and Leithan Craddick start a new life in either the Brecon Beacons or Provence in France.
The Solent Vs Corsica
Yorkshire couple Pat and Andrew Rogerson want to move to the coast so they can indulge in their passion for sailing, but will they settle for the Solent or Corsica?
West Devon Vs Arles
Graham and Diane Shepherd are in a rush to find the perfect retirement pad. Diane would happily move to West Devon, but Graham dreams of Arles in France.
Lancashire Coast and Lanaca
Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman help Cathy and Steve Austen from Preston relocate to Larnaca in southeast Cyprus, and keep a small home in Lytham in Lancashire.
Forest of Dean Vs Sierra Nevada
Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman help Mark and Hambley choose a property in either the Sierra Nevada area of Spain or the Forest of Dean.
East Sussex Vs Almeira
Essex couple Richard and Diane Wenman want to downsize and relocate, but will it be to Almeria in Spain or East Devon?
Bournemouth Vs Girona
Susan Benton from Exeter wants to relocate to Girona in Spain but keep a pied-a-terre in Bournemouth. Jonnie and Jasmine help her to find the perfect properties.
East London Vs Krakow
Jonnie has to find first-time buyer Sue Danaher a flat in East London for £170,000, and if he can't, she's off to Krakow in Poland, where Jasmine has found her a dream home.
The South Downs Vs The Dolomites
Jonnie and Jasmine are searching for homes in the South Downs between London and the south coast, and also a ski lodge in the Dolomites in northern Italy.
Peak District Vs Alentejo
Property experts Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman take bubbly Geordies Stuart and Lynne Walder on a weekend bolthole house hunt in the Peak District and Portugal's coastal Alentejo.
North Devon vs Slovenia
Lynn Hardy wants to move to north Devon and would love to eventually open a tearoom there. But husband Chris wants a real adventure and is thinking of buying a campsite in Slovenia.
Suffolk vs France
Helen Crawford's free after her daughter leaves for university but should she spend £225,000 on a new home in Suffolk or a place in France? Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman advise.
Cumbria vs Sierra de Aracena
Amanda and Brenda Quinn from Berkshire want to quit the rat race and ask Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman to look for the best bargains available in Cumbria and Spain's Sierra de Arcena
Cornwall or the Ardeche
Property experts Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman take house hunters Kevan and Angela Linney to north-west Cornwall and the Ardeche region of France
Highlands vs Germany
Angela and David Williams are selling their B&B on the Isle of Skye and are looking to buy another one immediately. What they can't decide is where to buy it, Scotland or Germany?
Rutland or Haute Pyrenees
Elaine and Michael have a total budget of £375,000 and have to decide how to split the money between a family home in Rutland and a holiday home in the Haute Pyrenees in France
Lake District vs Lake Como
Property experts Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman help Lynn and Tim Hobbs decide on either a property in the Lake District or a dream house on the shores of Lake Como in Italy
Hampshire Vs French Alps
These house hunters work abroad but now they are expecting a baby they have to decide where to raise their child - Hampshire or a house near the ski slopes in the French Alps
Snowdonia vs Western Algarve
Foster parents Lee and Barbara James have worked very hard to save up for a holiday home where they can take their foster-children and the decision is between Snowdonia or Western Algarve
Cromer vs Costa Tropical
Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman help a newly retired couple to decide on where to spend their £175,000 on a house in Cromer on the Norfolk coast, or will they go for a villa in Spain's Costa Tropical?
Edinburgh vs Turin
Deborah Thirwall and Oliver Jameson are looking for a pied-a-terre in Edinburgh as well as a renovation project near the winter Olympic city of Turin
Yorkshire Dales vs Cantabria
Peter and Jayne Raine want a secluded property in the Yorkshire Dales and a holiday home near the ski slopes in Cantabria in northern Spain. But can their £450,000 budget stretch to both locations?
Lincoln vs Hungary
Will Methodist minister Graham Horsley and his wife throw caution to the wind and buy a holiday home in Hungary or go for the sensible option: a buy-to-let in Lincoln?
Wales vs Italian Riviera
Glamorous grandparents Don and Linda can spend £250,000 for the perfect property in Wales but they're also very keen on Italy and can afford to splash out £200,000 on the Italian Riviera
Galloway vs Douro Valley
Bob and Maria Hull from Sheffield are delighted with the properties that Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman have found them in Galloway and Portugal's Douro Valley but it's decision time
Dartmouth vs Costa Del Sol
Jonnie and Jasmine are helping Barry and Sarah Copeman decide whether to relocate to Devon or to the Costa del Sol. At home they have a budget of £280,000 and in Spain they can stretch to £200,000
Lancashire vs Abruzzo
This couple can't agree on where to settle. Robert Hadley wants Abruzzo in Italy, but his partner Denise Kilner desires the freedom of a canal boat in Lancashire.
Pembroke vs Costa Calida
Paul and Valerie Wooldridge have to decide between buying the perfect house with the not so perfect weather in Pembrokeshire or in Spain's Costa Calida
Newcastle vs Croatia
Jean Huddleston and her friend Lynn Barnaby have to decide on a buzzing flat in Newcastle or a holiday home in Croatia
Falmouth vs Fuerteventura
Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman help Carole May decide on a property in either Falmouth or Fuerteventura
New Forest Vs East Puglia
Property experts Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman help find London couple Eilin and David a perfectly quirky place to escape to for weekends away in the New Forest or southern Italy.
Whitby Vs Merida
After years working as a chef Peter Brandstatter and his wife Kathy have decided to retire and relocate to either Whitby or Merida in Spain. Jonnie and Jasmine help them make the decision.


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Royals claim infielder Lance Zawadzki on outright waivers from the Padres
The Royals have claimed infielder Lance Zawadzki on outright waivers from the San Diego Padres. In order to create space on the Major League 40-man roster, the Royals assigned outfielder Jai Miller outright to Omaha. Miller will become a minor league free agent at 4 pm CT on Saturday.
Zawadzki (zuh-WAHD-skee), 25, received his first taste of the big leagues in 2010, appearing in 20 games for the Padres in May and June and hitting .200 (7-for-35) with two doubles, an RBI, four runs, five walks and a stolen base. The 5-foot-11 switch hitter also appeared last season in the Padres system with Triple-A Portland and Double-A San Antonio appearing at second base, third base and shortstop. He is a career .268 hitter in 380 minor league contests with 73 doubles, 15 triples, 30 home runs, 187 RBI and 58 stolen bases. A fourth-round selection by San Diego in 2007, Zawadzki attended San Diego State University from 2004-2006 before transferring to Lee University (Tenn.) and leading the Flames to the NAIA World Series in 2007. Upon making his debut on May 2, 2010, he became the first player from Lee to play in the Majors. A native of Shrewsbury, Mass., Zawadzki was drafted out of high school (48th round in 2003 by the Montreal Expos) and following his junior season at San Diego State (15th round in 2006 by the St. Louis Cardinals), but chose not to sign either time.
The 25-year-old Miller played in 20 games for the Royals and hit .236 (13-for-55) with three doubles, one home run and four RBI. He was claimed on Outright Waivers by the Royals on April 26.