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Markets, whether large or small, keep communities thriving. But conflicts, disasters and a lack of infrastructure can prevent people from conducting the daily transactions on which all growth and progress depend. Around the world, Mercy Corps discovers why commerce is stuck.
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West Bank and Gaza: Online Arabic freelancer network launches in Gaza
After winning third place in the first-ever Startup Weekend in Gaza this past December, AnaLancer has launched an "expert-sourcing platform" that connects freelancers from the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) with business owners worldwide.
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STEUBENVILLE - Oak Glen gave Steubenville Catholic all it could handle for two quarters Tuesday. Then, the Crusaders picked up the intensity, went on a 10-0 scoring run and cruised to a 55-36 victory inside the Mickey Barber Gymnasium.
The Golden Bears were down four (19-15) at the half and moved closer following a Taylor Kincaid free throw make to open the third quarter. That's when Sean Tucker's unbeaten club got it going.
Point guard Michael Barber registered a hoop and one on a nifty drive down the lane. Michael Carapellotti drained a freebie before Zack Herrington (he connected from behind the arc and at the line then scored in the paint) went on a six-point tear to put the hosts ahead by 13 (29-16). The Crusaders were up 36-23 heading into the final quarter.
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Steubenville Catholic Central's Ryan Fletcher secures a defensive rebound in front of teammate Matt Martello during the Crusaders 55-36 win over Oak Glen Tuesday in Steubenville.
Herrington scored 17 of his game-high 23 points during the second half.
''We realized what we had to do in order to beat a team that plays zone," Tucker said of his club's turnaround. ''The kids came out and did what they had to do. They cut hard to the bucket, they followed their shots.
They saw the floor better and they got out in transition.
''We played flat in the first half. We just can't half halves like that. Eventually it is going to catch up with us. Luckily it didn't and these kids were able to remain perfect.''
Steubenville Catholic (5-0) was up 10-7 after one quarter thanks to four points by Carapellotti. Herrington recorded four of his team's 10 second-period points. Meanwhile, Kincaid and his Cody Howell kept the Golden Bears close, accounting for 12 of the first-half total.
''I think we have gone into the half down two or four points in four games this season,'' Oak Glen coach Dave Smith said. ''We talk about sustaining the energy of from the first half. For whatever reason, we have a letdown every time.
''I just don't know why that happens. We could very well be 4-1 right now. I'm not sure what it is going to take for us to reach the next level. We made mistakes, we had 22 turnovers and we made bad decisions when we came out after halftime.''
Carapellotti added 11 points for the Crusaders, who were 18 of 53 from the floor. Barber finished with eight. Herrington tied Carapellotti for the lead in rebounds with seven and recorded five steals. He and Barber both dished out three assists.
Howell topped Oak Glen in the scoring department with 13. Kincaid had 11 to go along with his eight boards.
''Their intensity definitely was greater in the second half,'' Smith said. ''We made good decisions in the first half. We were able to kick the ball ahead and get some layups. We didn't do those things in the second half.''


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Cheers yeah theres alot of zoas in there lol
I'm lovin those zoas bro! Looks great.
stil not sure if i did the right thing taking the coral gravel out
just watching my porcelain crab its better than watching tv
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Cheers yeah theres alot of zoas in there lol
I'm lovin those zoas bro! Looks great.
Nice tank, I love the Dymax IQ3, my favorite tank actually.
Good call on going barebottom, that is what I did in mine. Makes siphoning the gunk out easier.
GSP and zoas are both able to attach to the bottom to make a carpet.
Im still using the stock pump
Are you still using the stock pump? Any plans to change it out or add another one?
Hi yeah ive calmed down abit now lol w
Wow man that sucks big time!
I also got some mixed water from my lfs and it was supposed to be 1.025, but it was more like 1.028...
But that high is extreme...
I had another question about your porcelain, do you just have 1 or a pair?
Hi yeah ive calmed down abit now lol w
i have just 1 porcelain crab was thinking of getting another
but a load of people i spoke to on here said it was a bad idea in such a small tank
They didnt give didnt give any specific reason except they would fight
and kill each other
they may be ok if u introduce a confirmed pair, then again im no expert on these crabs
as this is my first all i did before was put a topic up in the invertebrate forum and i got answers straight away
The sexy shrimp can be quite active and comical
Hope this helps a bit
p.s ur pico looks really good
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I cant drill the hole bigger now ive filled it with water
i could replace the stock for a higher output one
i have been thinking of some kind of closed loop with the input in 1 od the chambers
and return into the display
To be fair tho my corals seem happy so im not too worried about it
Sure you can. Just drain the water level enough to get the drill in without it being submerged. That's how I did mine. It was far from ideal, but almost 2 years later the tank is still running. The little shards of acrylic made no difference


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|Release Date: October 03, 2003
|Running Time: 108 mins.
|MPAA Rating: PG 13
|Box Office: $81,257,845.00
|Genre: Comedy, Music, Musical
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Sarah Silverman
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Summary:Dewey Finn is a hell-raising guitarist with delusions of grandeur. Kicked out of his band and desperate for work, Dewey impersonates a substitute teacher and turns a class of fifth grade high-achievers into high-voltage rock and rollers. The private school's uptight and skeptical head, Principal Mullins, watches on as the 'new sub' preps the kids for Battle of the Bands.


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I am interested in buying, building or modify a bike for my 2 1/2 year old son who has spinal muscular atrophy. At this point I just want something he can sit on with some upper body support (chair type) and for him to pedal with very low resistance.
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Barney Frank Denies Seat-Scott-Late Plot, Sec. of State Spokesman: Could be March before Scott Seated, if he Wins
Watch the video here. Frank blames right-wing sources for spreading this rumor, like theAssociated Press: "The stakes are so high Democrats won't rule out taking as long as a month to certify the election results — should Brown win — to prevent a Republican from assuming the seat until the Senate completes its work on Kennedy's hallmark legislation." A more recent AP story is here, | Read More »


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I've written before about the practical problems employers face when trying to ban employees from accessing social media at work.
Last week, an National Labor Relations Board administrative law judge provided us another reason for employers not to implement workplace bans on social media—such a ban might be an unlawful infringement on employees' rights to engage in protected concerted activity.
In Dish Network [pdf], the ALJ considered the following policy in the company's employee handbook:
Unless you are specifically authorized to do so, you may not … Participate in these activities [Social Media—blogs, forums, wikis, social and professional networks] with DISH Network resources and/or on Company time.
The ALJ struck down the policy as an unreasonable restraint on the right of employees to engage in protected concerted activity:
The Social Media policy is unlawful…. [T]he policy banned employees from engaging in negative electronic discussion during "Company time." The Board has found that equivalent rules, which ban union activities during "Company time" are presumptively invalid because they fail to clearly convey that solicitation can still occur during breaks and other non-working hours at the enterprise.I've written before about the logistical problems of workplace social media bans.
If you are going to consider banning social media in your workplace, the practical reasons far outweigh the legal issues (Dish Network notwithstanding). I call it the iPhone-ification of the American workforce. If most of your employees can take their smartphones out of their pockets to circumvent your policy, how can you possibly police workplace social media access? Why have a policy you cannot police and enforce?
Instead of legislating an issue you cannot hope to control, treat employees' use of social media for what it is—a performance issue. If an employee is not performing up to standards because he or she is spending too much time on the Internet, then address the performance problem. A slacking employee will not become a star performer just because you limit his or her social media access; he or she will just find another way to slack off.
When dealing with employment concerns, there are legal issues and there are business issues. Decisions cannot be made without considering both, and sometimes one must trump the other. In this case the legal issue and the business issue happen to jive. The legal issue, however, remains in flux, as the NLRB continues to grapple with the role of technology in the 21st century workplace. The business issue, though, dictates the employers think long and hard about implementing a policy they will struggle to enforce.
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Safe SynopsisWritten and directed by Boaz Yakin (Remember the Titans), the action thriller Safe is the story of a former elite agent (Jason Statham) who encounters and rescues a twelve-year-old Chinese girl who's been abducted by the Triads. Armed with a safe-cracking combination, they find themselves in the middle of a stand-off between Triads, the Russian Mafia and high-level corrupt New York City politicians and police. The film is written and directed by Boaz Yakin. Lionsgate and IM Global present in association with Automatik a Lawrence Bender production in association with Trigger Street Productions and 87eleven, Inc.
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Revealed: Letters From Republicans Seeking Obamacare Money
Its the height of hypocrisy: They call for repeal of the law but plead for its dollars on behalf of constituents.
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June 5, 2013 | This article appeared in the June 24-July 1, 2013 edition of The Nation.
US Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga, center. (AP Photo/Gregory Smith)
Even before President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law, Republicans were vowing to repeal it. Its no wonder, because polls showed that the basic elements of the ACA were quite popular, and there was a real danger that it would become more so as people found out that the plan denounced as a monstrosity by the National Republican Senatorial Committee would not trample on their liberties so much as help protect their health. Desperate to avoid this, the GOP-controlled House has voted no fewer than thirty-seven times to repeal Obamacare in the three years since it was enacted. (*BTW I think it's more like 43 times now.)
Now letters produced by a Freedom of Information Act request reveal that many of these same anti-Obamacare Republicans have solicited grants from the very program they claim to despise. This is evidence not merely of shameless hypocrisy but of the fact that the ACA bestows tangible benefits that even Congresss most extreme right-wing ideologues are hard-pressed to deny to their constituents.
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CALVERT, Md. (WUSA9) -- Route 4 at Mt. Harmony Road was shut down for a while after a car struck a metal power line support pole on Wednesday morning. The driver of the car was flown from the scene and is in critical condition, according to officials.
SMECO asked police to keep the road closed for safety reasons, we are told. SMECO official expected the road to be closed for 8 to 10 hours, but police told us around 10 a.m. that they were delaying the closure.
Police now say Route 4 northbound at Mt. Harmony Road will be closed from 8 p.m. Wednesday through 4 a.m. Thursday. They are encouraging drivers to take Route 2 northbound to Route 260. The road will be closed for 8 hours, say police.


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I started to fall to the Earth at a blinding speed.
No parachute, no jet pack, none of those nifty surfboards that you see extreme sports guys flying around in sometimes. Not a downward spiral, there was no spiral to speak of. This was pure downward. Unfettered velocity sending me quicker and quicker toward an extravagant and messy landing.
Nothing could stop this from happening at this point. It's just the way that things are. I should not have jumped out of the plane in the first place. Then, I was delusional enough to believe the false hope that I was actually going to be okay doing so. In a way, it was almost a relief when reality set in and I was allowed to plunge to my inevitable and, dare I say, logical demise. It's the way of things. Always has been, always will be. The insane part was that bit when I thought that I could somehow keep it from happening.
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Turns out that I wasn't really dreaming at all....
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If there is one webcast about service management that you listen to this year...well, I guess the first question I'd ask is why you're limiting yourself to one...but if there was just one, this would be it.
September 29th
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Presented by: Pierre Coyne and Ivor MacFarlane
The reason I'm so big on this webcast is that I know these guys. They're on my team.
I know their backgrounds. They know their stuff.
I know what they're going to talk about, and it's 45 minutes that's gonna really get you thinking about how you're implementing service management as we head into Pulse 2011.
I've also embedded the webcast registration below with detailed information as well as how to share it across your social networks. We look forward to seeing you there.


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The 4400
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My exhibition in Rome at the Museum of Contemporary Art opened December 3, 2011, and will run through April 29, 2012.
As part of the exhibition, I was commissioned to photograph locations all over Italy.
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There is no more magnificent absurdity than Venice. To build a city where it is impossible to build a city is madness in itself,
but to build there one of the most elegant and grandest of cities is the madness of genius.
– Alexander Herzen
Only passions, great passions, can elevate the soul to great things.
– Denis Diderot
When you do things from your soul,
you feel a river moving in you, a joy.
― Rumi
Nothing great in the world has been accomplished without passion.
– Georg Wilhelm
Whether you say Gioia di Vivere in Italian, or Joie de Vivre in French, or other expressions which
attempt to capture a passion for life, you know the difficulty
of expressing the intangible in words. I hope these pictures reflect the vibrant joy of life in Italy.
To get the full value of joy you must have someone to divide it with.
― Mark Twain
My mind to me a kingdom is,
Such present joys therein I find,
That it excels all other bliss.
– Sir Edward Dyer
A thing of beauty is a joy forever.
– John Keats
Nothing in the world that you ever heard of Venice, is equal to the
magnificent and stupendous reality.
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This popular farce follows the on-stage and off-stage antics of a hapless English theatre troupe stumbling from the first dress rehearsal to the disastrous closing night of their production, "Nothing On."
Missed cues, broken backstage romances, and a very slippery plate of sardines all come together to create a comedy that gets everyone caught in the act!
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CHARDON, Ohio -- The suspect in the Chardon High School shooting had been previously charged with assault, according to court records obtained by Channel 3 News.
TJ Lane, 17, was ordered held today in connection with the Monday shooting and three deaths at the school. Lane attends a school for at risk youths in Willoughby and was waiting at Chardon High School for a bus to take him there when the shooting occurred.
But in September 2009, Lane was at his home when he participated in a fight involving his brother and an uncle, a police report said. Lane told police that he thought his uncle had attacked his brother and Lane had come to his brother's aid. The uncle, however, said he was the victim.
Lane later pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct, according to court sources.
It is unclear why Lane attends a school for at risk youth, but neighbors say Lane comes from a broken home.
His father, meanwhile, has twice been convicted of assaulting women with whom he had children. The first happened in 1997 when Tom Lane was charged with attacking TJ Lane's mother. He was also convicted of assault and resisting arrest.
The most severe case involving Tim Lane occurred in 2002 after filing for divorce from his then wife. Court records say he strangled the woman until she lost consciousness, held her down and dumped water over her nose and mouth, and also threw the woman's head into the wall. Tom Lane was sentenced to four years in prison but served about seven months. He was then placed on probation.


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BETHESDA, Md., (WUSA) -- Multiple styles of the Zenith motion activated outdoor lights are being recalled.
The wires in the lights can energize surface of the fixture and can cause electrical shock when you touch it.
The call back impacts about 210,000 of the porch lights made by HeathCo.
CPSC Motion Activated Outdoor Lights Recall Notice
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Where to Go in January
by Elizabeth Brady. Posted Dec 28th 2010 04:52 PM
Continue ReadingSavvy travelers know that timing is everything when it comes to planning a perfect vacation. Whether you're hunting a bargain, or just want to avoid the crowds, knowing how to choose your destination can make the difference between a great budget vacation, and one that's just cheap. The majority of North America feels a big chill during the first month of the year, and prices tend to drop along with the mercury. Here, we've highlighted four places to travel in January, both domestic and farther-flung. The only decision left to make is whether you want to pack up your winter gear or set out in search of warmer weather.
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Breckenridge Lift Tickets - Everything you need to know
by Annie Scott. Posted Nov 22nd 2010 08:45 AM
Continue ReadingBreckenridge lift tickets are certainly a hot commodity, and if you play your cards right, you can get a discount, save yourself time and hit the slopes knowing everything you need to know. And luckily, if you're reading this article, you're playing your cards right.
Breckenridge Slang
by Kim Goodin. Posted Oct 13th 2010 04:14 PM
Continue ReadingSometimes, it seems as if Breckenridge has a language all its own. Truth be told, it does. Breckenridge lingo is an amalgam of ski and snowboard terms, mountain biking jargon, 20-something slang, and mountain dweller dialect, sprinkled liberally with common, everyday English. Plus, with some 300 inches of snowfall a year, Breckenridge slang includes plenty of snow-related terms. Breckenridge local lingo could easily sound confusing, and while it's not the end of the world if you don't understand a word the snowboarders are saying, knowing a few of the more common terms can't hurt. That way, when someone tells you he "caught big air on an epic run down Lower Boneyard in pow pow," or something similar, you won't stare back blankly!
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5 Best Photo Opportunities in Breckenridge
by Kim Goodin. Posted Oct 13th 2010 04:13 PM
Continue ReadingWhat do you do when virtually every view is gorgeous, when every curve in the road leads to yet another breathtaking vista? When it comes to photo opportunities, Breckenridge is full of them! A mountain town in the best sense, it is picturesque in the extreme. In the warmer months, a simple shot of Main Street, with bustling crowds of hikers and cyclists, shoppers and explorers against a backdrop of towering mountains, is all you may need to capture that certain something that is scenic Breckenridge. Come winter, the same holds true, except backpacks and bicycles are replaced with skis and snowboards. Bottom line: any time is perfect to find the best photo ops in Breckenridge.
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Breckenridge Mythbusters
by Kim Goodin. Posted Oct 13th 2010 04:12 PM
Continue ReadingBreckenridge may be a tiny mountain hamlet with only a couple of thousand year-round residents, but it's the big-time for outdoor enthusiasts. Like most mountain towns, it has its own idiosyncrasies – it's just part of the charm. Test your Breck IQ with these Breckenridge mythbusters:
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Show the kids how to make recycled calendar envelopes from outdated calendars. It's easy and so many of them have really beautiful pictures. You might want to have white labels on hand to make it easy for the post office to scan the name and address.
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Cut apart the calendar at binding. Cut pages down to letter size to fit in your printer. Print envelope template on the trimmed pages. Cut on the solid lines. Fold on the dotted lines so picture is on the outside. Glue the two side flaps to the bottom flap at overlap. Glue the top flap after you have inserted your letter.
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The 2010 Chevrolet Express Van is really three vans in one. Its massive interior can be configured to hold up to 15 passengers, making it an ideal company shuttle or airport limo. Strip the interior bare and the Express Van becomes a cavernous cargo container or the ideal platform to build a rolling workshop. And for those looking for the ultimate in customization, aftermarket companies can outfit the Express Van with plush captain's-chair seating, a built-in refrigerator and a convertible sofa bed. No matter what the mission, Chevrolet provides not just the platform, but the hardware to back it up. From its powerful engine lineup to its optional heavy-duty transmission oil cooler, the Express Van is designed to be a hard-working vehicle.
If you have a business and need a substantial amount of room for tools or storage, the 2010 Chevrolet Express Van is hard to top. A choice of four powerful V8 engines, varied towing capabilities and optional all-wheel drive makes the Express Van perfect for business and family use.
If you are used to a minivan, the Express Van may be more vehicle than you would like to drive. The gasoline-V8 models can be thirsty, especially when loaded with passengers.
Changes for 2010 include E85 capability and variable valve timing on the 4.8-liter, 5.3-liter and 6.0-liter engines. Express Van 2500 and 3500 models receive the Hydra-Matic 6L90 six-speed transmission and revised rear-axle ratios for improved fuel economy and acceleration. A remote engine starter is now available as well.
The base Chevy Express Cargo Van is powered by a 195-horsepower V6 engine. Although the V6 can handle light loads, if you plan on hauling heavier cargo or towing a...
... trailer, you should choose the Vortec 5.3-liter V8, with its 310 horsepower and 334 pound-feet of torque. For the larger 3500 series, a potent Vortec 6.0-liter V8 offers customers the most powerful V8 engine in its class. Also available with 2500 and 3500 models is the Duramax diesel engine, which provides an abundance of torque and is capable of towing and hauling extreme loads.
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The Express Van's passenger models have a rather modern dash, with styling cues reminiscent of the upscale Silverado and Suburban. A combination of interior layout designs are possible, include seating for 15 passengers or a bare bones work truck with integrated shelving and storage boxes. On passenger models, the big glass side panels make it easy to see what's around you, and their deep tint foils prying eyes.
The 2010 Chevrolet Express Van is about as contemporary as possible for a rolling box. It features rounded edges, high-mounted side taillights and flush side glass. One long-wheelbase model is available in quarter-, half- or one-ton configurations. Cargo vans can be equipped with external compartments for easy access and offer a number of rear-door options.
The Express 1500 Cargo Van comes standard with a 195-horsepower 4.3-liter V6 engine, while the Passenger Van has a 5.3-liter V8. Other notable features include air conditioning, four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes (ABS), StabiliTrak stability control (Passenger models), tire-pressure monitor, swing-out side doors, flat and convex dual side mirrors and eight-person seating.
Options on the Express Van include all-wheel drive, a 5.3-liter V8 (standard on Passenger Vans and all-wheel-drive models), a 323-horsepower 6.0-liter V8, and a 250-horsepower 6.6-liter turbo-diesel (2500 and 3500 models only). Other options include a Cold Climate Package, a Trailering Package, dual heated power mirrors, power windows, six-way power driver's seat, rear air conditioning, auxiliary transmission oil cooler and aluminum wheels.
The base Express Van's V6 may be a fuel-efficient choice but if you need to haul heavy loads, this engine will probably not be enough. For most uses, one of the three gasoline V8s works best, providing sufficient torque and horsepower for hauling or towing. The ultimate towing machine will be had with the Duramax turbo-diesel, which produces a whopping 460 pound-feet of torque – more than enough for tackling the biggest jobs.
4.3-liter V6
195 horsepower @ 4600 rpm
260 lb.-ft. of torque @ 2800 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 15/20
4.8-liter V8
280 horsepower @ 5200 rpm
296 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4600 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: N/A
5.3-liter V8
310 horsepower @ 5200 rpm
334 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4500 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 9/12 (E85, RWD), 9/12 (E85, AWD), 9/12 (E85 Cargo), 13/16 (gasoline, RWD), 12/15 (gasoline, AWD)
6.0-liter V8
323 horsepower @ 4600 rpm
373 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4400 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: N/A
6.6-liter Turbodiesel V8
250 horsepower @ 3200 rpm
460 lb.-ft. of torque @ 1600 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: N/A
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By Wax on Wednesday, January 27, 2016
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 128,769overall rating 8 of 10rating details
Pros: "Great price, reliable working truck, careful owner"
Cons: "Doesn't look so pretty any more, no amenities."
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"Single owner since 2001. This truck was worked hard carting carpet, pad, supplies and tools all over the tri-state area. Because this was a work truck, it was very well-maintained. Have all maintenance and repair records. It is tagged up-to-date. I would rate this as between good and very good for the mileage. There is some minor rust and dents on the outside and well worn on the inside. There have been some minor modifications on the inside to carry tools, etc. and a long round tube on top to carry lengths of carpet tacks and tacking strips (no leaks)."
17 people out of 26 found this review helpful
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By Spudley51 on Friday, August 28, 2015
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 185,000overall rating 9 of 10rating details
Pros: "Great for hauling people or things"
Cons: "Big to drive, mileage 16 hwy not bad for how big"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"I bought this van with 25000 in 2005, it now has over 182000 on it, very few issues, nothing out of the ordinary, water pump, tensioner pulley, and replaced the belt, I have gone through only two sets of tires, good ones are worth it. I have hauled two 15ft kayaks along with 3 SUP boards no problem. With the seats in it will handle 15 people no problem, great for trips with the family. We use it instead of a tent to go camping too, blowup mattress in the back works great. I really have enjoyed this van. Important parking tip, ALWAYS BACK IN!!! ha.."
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By MACV on Monday, August 24, 2015
I owned and sold this car
Reason: Got New
Pros: "A Pleasure to Drive."
Cons: "No Windvent."
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"The 3500 Passenger Van is the best in the World. Just got my 2015 & selling my 2006. Hate to see my old friend go."
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By d.j. on Wednesday, June 10, 2015
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 81,000overall rating 8 of 10rating details
Pros: "all is good"
Cons: "paint starting to peel but just on hood"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"i have bought this van new in 07. have always changed oil on time.it has had 30 &60 thousand mile check ups. overall good work van.its clean but paint is peeling some on hood but that is a chevy thing i think."
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By Expressowner on Wednesday, June 03, 2015
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 82,000overall rating 8 of 10rating details
Pros: "Lots of room, unlimited power, no non-sense design"
Cons: "Always having to park in the North 40"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 8
"We've used this van as our family vehicle for 7 years. It's been great for hauling a lot of people and towing our motorcycles, etc. It's not super plush with a lot of extras, but when it screams up a hill full of people while hauling our gear you truly appreciate the power the 6.0 liter V-8 engine has to offer. I'm selling my Express van now, but I will be sorry to see it go."
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By Cinscape1 on Saturday, May 16, 2015
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 80,000overall rating 9 of 10rating details
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"This vehicle is a conversion van, not passenger great condition except running boards has minor damage. New tires Interior great shape and has remote start."
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The use of club drugs like ecstasy and GHB, by stateline teens is on the rise. But area schools are trying to address the problem by getting students to spread the word about the dangers.
Club drugs like ecstasy, GHB and ketamine are a growing problem in the stateline.
"At school I hear a lot about it. People go out to clubs and do it at their homes. It's really pretty easy to get nowadays," says Jefferson High senior Elise Gilbert.
With kitchy nicknames like special k and trendy designs, teens can be an easy target.
It's just a pill. It's easy to take and I don't think people imagine anything that easy to obtain could be so dangerous and easy to use," comments senior Brett Strand of Boylan Catholic High.
Now let's bring it home to Hononegah, Jefferson and Harlem.
At the Northern Illinois Leadership Conference students learn how to become leaders, but this year the focus is on how to deter drug use at school.
"The drug culture is giving them one message and they don't always hear the other side, so it's eye opening for them and gets them to think," says NIC-9 conference coordinator Paul Perrone.
Most of the students at the conference don't use club drugs or any drugs for that matter. But organizers hope they'll take the message back to their schools and their peers.
"I think it's our responsibility because a lot of kids don't listen to adults," adds Gilbert.
With a message like this, there can't be too many messengers. About 160 students from nine schools attended the conference.
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Acee: Chargers close, but so far away
The Era of If is coming to a close.
Were you to buy one of those software programs to help you learn a new language and the tongue you chose to learn was the language of losers, "if" is among the first words you would be introduced to.
If not for Melvin Ingram's roughing the passer against New Orleans. If not for losing that 24-0 lead against Denver. If not for Robert Meachem's drop at Cleveland. If not for fourth-and-29 against Baltimore.
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If not for having to actually lead at the end of four quarters.
This team has been close enough to really have it hurt.
"I'm so confused," cornerback Quentin Jammer said after a 20-13 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, the second straight week they've let a fourth-quarter lead evaporate. "We've been in games. Then all of a sudden, fourth quarter … It's frustrating. We're playing so well, yet we're not winning."
It's like Norv Turner said last night, not for the first time over the past few weeks, at some point it just doesn't matter what you're doing or what you're trying. You are what you are.
The Chargers are losers.
In fact, it's almost official. At 4-8 after their fourth straight loss and eighth in a row to teams not named the Kansas City Chiefs, the Chargers are one loss from assuring their first losing record since 2003.
If you think about it, it's actually perfectly appropriate that the final season of an era defined by almost is playing out this way.
Talk about consistency. This decline is as constant as it gets.
AFC Championship in 2007, Turner's first season. Divisional Round in 2008. One and done in the 2009 postseason. A 9-7 record in 2010. An 8-8 finish in 2011.
And now, almost certainly, a losing season. The only thing more fitting would be to win their final four games, be perfectly middling at 8-8, and miss the playoffs by one game for a third straight season.
A single victory, though, at this point is almost too much to believe can happen.
That four weeks remain in this agonizingly slow death qualifies as torture. There isn't much more Turner or anyone else can say.
They keep losing, keep losing late, keep losing close. Sunday was their fifth defeat by one score, their fourth after leading in the fourth quarter.
"We're unable to finish," Turner said.
Yes, that falls on the coach.
Still, it's confounding, because this is a team mostly devoid of bad guys. It you think they've given up, you're not paying attention. If you think other teams don't quit, you really haven't been paying attention.
Turner told his team after the game it might be different if he thought they weren't giving everything they have. Turner couldn't have praised his coaching staff more if he were actively trying to get them new jobs.
Turner knows it doesn't matter. Guys playing hard won't save his job this time.
That's news of a sort, because it used to be that if mattered here.
If only there hadn't been so many injuries (pick a year). If only Malcom Floyd hadn't made an illegal block or Shaun Phillips committed a personal foul in the 2009 playoff loss. If only Nate Kaeding hadn't missed so many postseason field goals (pick a year).
Not even one veteran noting last night that Turner "is just playing the hand he's dealt" makes any difference now.
Turner said after Sunday's game: "I think there are a lot of guys playing about as good as they can play right now."


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Holliday Rock's plant in Bakersfield, Calif., started operating in 2009.
Environmental coordinator George Smith looks over the aggregate bin. The plant receives its aggregate from the company's own pit 50 miles away.
Chris Allen (left), Holliday Rock's area operations manager, talks with environmental coordinater George Smith while concrete is discharged into a truck.
Conveyors transport materials from storage bins to the batcher.
Left to right, environmental manager George Smith, lead batchman Randy Hatfield, and area operations manager Chris Allen talk in the plant's office.
Holliday Rock ready-mix plant
Bakersfield lacks the notoriety, glamour, and fame of other California cities, such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego. Yet many outside the Golden State probably don't realize that a huge population gain from 70,000 to 350,000 in just 40 years has catapulted Bakersfield almost into the top 50 most populated cities in the U.S. Today, more people live in Bakersfield than in St. Louis, Cincinnati, and Buffalo, N.Y.
Among the fastest growing cities in the fastest growing state, Bakersfield has accomplished this by diversifying its economy. It lies in the most productive oil-producing county and the fourth most productive agricultural county in the nation. Its inland location just 110 miles north of Los Angeles makes it ideal for logistics and distribution centers.
This was not lost on the braintrust at Holliday Rock, the ready-mix and aggregate supplier based in Upland, in the Inland Empire about 30 miles east of Los Angeles. Holliday Rock had been expanding by starting up its own new plants and by acquiring others. Building a plant Bakersfield was a no-brainer. Except for one small detail.
"It was a little counterintuitive for us to build a concrete plant in the teeth of a recession," says John Holliday, company president. "But we're long-term players. We've been in business for 75 years, and we've seen the up-times and the tough times. We felt that market was a good fit for us."
Building a plant at this time had many advantages. "The city was looking for projects to go through the permitting process," Holliday says. "It was a great time to purchase real estate. There were more contractors available to build and bid on the project. Permitting and building during downtimes is a lot easier."
Automation was a key to the plant's "lean production design," says Scott Humphrey, president of Dave Humphrey Enterprises Inc., the Tracy, Calif., concrete plant engineering and manufacturing firm that designed and installed the new equipment in Bakersfield. Versatility and allowing one person to operate the equipment were goals.
Randy Hatfield, lead batch manager for Holliday Rock's High Desert plants, points to the plant's aggregate bunkers as part of its success. "We have no material on the ground," Hatfield explains. "Everything is overhead and fed through stacker belts, so you don't need a loader operator. One person can run the whole place. It's more efficient. The set-up is nice and clean so at the end of the day, there is no mess to clean up. It's pretty tidy."
A hopper with a shroud comes down onto each truck during loading to minimize escaping dust. Also, "a vacuum cement recovery system sucks up all of the dust, so you don't have any pollution at all," Hatfield says.
Other plant features include cartridge filter bag houses and water spraying at all conveyor transfer points to comply with environmental regulations. All water is contained onsite. The three-acre site allows truck drivers to maneuver and park.
During much of the plant's first three years of operation, trucks from Holliday's Mojave, Tehachapi, and Palmdale plants were used for Riverside's deliveries. Just recently, ready-mix trucks have been stationed in Riverside. "We might have two or three trucks here, and then on other days, we may have 15 to 18," Hatfield says. "It all depends on the workload."
Holliday Rock supplies its own aggregate to Riverside primarily from its own pit 50 miles away. "That's one of our big benefits," says Hatfield. "We supply and truck our own aggregate."
The company wanted to take advantage of after-hour material haul rates. The Noble 800-ton, four-compartment bunker material handling system allows drivers to deliver after business hours. The 36-inch by 90-foot galvanized radial stacking conveyor has offloading capacity of 1050 tons per hour. Cement bulk truck drivers have an offloading station with individual silo level lighting and controls.
Southern California has two major merchant aggregate suppliers, Vulcan Materials and Lehigh Hanson, and three that make their own to use it for their own concrete operations—Holliday Rock, Robertson's (another local producer), and Cemex.
"Our geographic coverage and our ability to use our own aggregates give us an advantage from a cost standpoint and also from a quality standpoint. "We know our own aggregates inside and out. We make them at our own sites and we know what we are mining," says John Holliday. "It lets us be innovative with the concrete we make. We've done quite a few freeway projects where the concrete must set in three or four hours."
Holliday also occasionally sells aggregate on the merchant market. The producer has reciprocal agreements with other companies. When its business slows, it might sell aggregate to cement companies that also manufacture their own ready-mix. "We'll sell them aggregate and in exchange, we'll buy cement," Holliday says. "We help them and they help us. Typically, as things get busier, we'll go back to just providing aggregate to ourselves."
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Stationery Cards
painted pebbles 1by Garima Dhawan
Set of folded stationery cards printed on bright white, smooth card stock to bring your personal artistic style to everyday correspondence. Each card is blank on the inside and includes a soft white, European fold envelope for mailing.
"If it weren't for the rocks in its bed, the stream would have no song." - Carl Perkins (Photolitho + Photoshop)
Thought they were candy!! 💝
Thanks Lisa!
haha! Linda...they do look like candy ;-)
Thanks so much Wayne!
love, love, love this!
Awesome piece!
great one..!!
totally awesome :)))
Awesome work & colors !)
Love it! So fun and cheerful, Garima! :D
Gorgeous !!! : ))
Very cool!
super, this would look good on the products ;-))
Great idea!
Thanks so much Lena and Detailicious! Just added the products. ;-)
Thanks so much Karma Cases, Keren, Julia, squirrell, Mo.Awwad, kjell, Jazzberry Blue, VAU & Jacquie! Finished it late last night and so thrilled to see all these wonderful comments this morning. Thank you very much!
Gorgeous Garima
Thanks so much Ally ♥
Thanks so much Meg!
Super original, love it!!
very nice work
Thanks so much Skye, Texnotropia & Mikaela! ♥
Gorgeous, love the colors! :)
adore soooo much. Glorious!
Thank you so much Moni, Sharon, Sara and Emine! ;-)
really love this one, Garima, awesome work!
Thanks so much Terry! You have beautiful work.
Ah I love this one Garima! Gotta love pink and red together. This is relaxing and modern at the same time. :)
yay! Thanks so much Eleanor..haha addicted to pink ;-)
Wonderful ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ 👍
BeautiFul Design°^SuPerB
Thanks so much ChiTreeSign, Fimbis & Wayne!
Love it so much!
Thanks so much Angelo! ;-)
nice work
these are really nice!
Thanks so much Eric & Volkan! I took the actual pebbles from my neighbor's garden to work with the shapes....haha! they must be wondering where all the pebbles are disappearing. ;-)
Thank you everyone for your promotes & wonderful comments. Very proud to share that this print is now a part of the "Design Milk" Collection http://society6.com/product/Painted-P...
Excellent as a print and also on shirts and bags.
Pillow case is absolutely gorgeous :)
Thanks so much moodgraphics!
Love this :)!
A beautiful combination of slightly random differences in shape and color, all arranged in tidy rows... There is something so pleasing about individuality in the face of order... Am I over-analyzing? It's simply beautiful. :)
Thanks so much Peal to Petal!
Thanks so much Mary for that very cool description. ;-)
Love these. A dance of energies.
Thanks so much C! It's one of my fav.
best one!
Thanks very much Rudolf!
Beautiful work, lovely colors
Thanks so much Nina!
Both soft and bold at once. Organic beauty!
Fantastic and fun!
so lovely on all the products! wow!
those look so tasty!!!
effective repetition. thoughtful color.
IN love with this!
super nice!
cool job !!! nice
Lovely! Looks great on the wall clock!
Nice shapes and textures :)
The geometry here is really pleasing.
Very nice works!
beautiful colors!
love this!
love it
Awesome piece!
thanks so much everyone!
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WATCH: Dad, disabled daughter light up dance floor at pageant
McKenzie Carey may be fighting a life-threatening illness, but that didn't stop her or her father from lighting up a stage during a recent father-daughter dance routine at a pageant in Georgia.
In a video posted to YouTube that's netted more than 3.5 million views, the 12-year-old, who is battling a mitochondrial disease, is all smiles as she dances with her father around the stage and is dipped to her hearts content.
To learn more about McKenzie, click to visit a GoFundMe page set up to help with her care.
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ST. MARYS, Ga. -- Caretakers of a historic cemetery in St. Marys hope a grant will allow them to locate the unmarked graves of several families buried there.
The hope is that ground-penetrating radar will reveal grave markers that have disappeared under leaves and dirt over the years.
The Florida Times-Union reports that Oak Grove Cemetery has hundreds of unmarked graves. Authorities say the survey of grave sites will be done in a section of the cemetery that dates back more than 200 years.
The $7,500 Historic Preservation Division grant will fund a radar machine that's about the size of a lawn mower.
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Mail order
There are no state licensing requirements for mail order businesses themselves. However, the kind of products being sold could be regulated at the state or federal level.
Food that is not pre-packaged:
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
930 Wildwood
Jefferson City MO 65102-0570
573-751-6090 or 866-628-9891 or
To find a county health department office in your area: health.mo.gov/living/lpha/lphas.php
For regulations regarding food sales:
Live plants and/or flowers:
Missouri Department of Agriculture
Plant Industries Division
PO Box 630
Jefferson City MO 65102
Any liquor related items:
Missouri Department of Public Safety
Missouri Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control
PO Box 837
Jefferson City MO 65102
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
U.S. Department of Justice
99 New York Ave., NE
Washington DC 20226
Missouri ATF offices:
Additional information can be found from the Federal Trade Commission. To order their publications:
Consumer Response Center
Federal Trade Commission
600 Pennsylvania, NW, Room H-130
Washington DC 20580-0001
Some business publications are available online at
Legal structure
Anyone conducting business in the State of Missouri under a name other than their own legal name (e.g., John Doe), must register the business name with the Missouri Secretary of State. Missouri law allows businesses to operate under four forms or organization:
- Sole proprietorship
- Partnership – general and limited
- Corporation – C-Corp; S-Corp; Professional, Not-for-Profit; Foreign Corporation
- Limited Liability Company – LLC
Each structure has its own advantages and disadvantages and there are many modifications and variations within these forms. The key to selection revolves around the concept of liability and taxation. You must decide which of these structures best suits your business. In choosing your business structure, consult with a qualified accountant and/or attorney who are familiar with your resources and objectives.
A description of the forms of organization and some of the advantages and disadvantages are discussed in Legal structures and Starting a New Business in Missouri. Choosing a particular structure does not necessarily determine how the business will be taxed.
The Licenses and registration checklist is a guide to help you with the licensing and registration requirements for starting your new business.
You can download forms on the Web at s1.sos.mo.gov/business%5Ccorporations%5Cforms.asp or contact the Secretary of State's Office at 573-751-4936.
Understanding the taxes that apply to your business and how to meet the legal requirements of those taxes is critical. Consultation with an accountant or attorney is advisable.
Tax considerations are essential during the formation of a new business and during its entire life. When a business is just starting out, it may have little or no income or assets and the choice of structure may not seriously affect its tax liability. However, as the business grows, the tax implications become more significant.
Doing Business in Missouri: Legal Formation identifies the state and federal forms that must be filed for different business structures and compares the tax liabilities for the most common business structures.
Tax responsibility includes federal, state and local taxes. As a business owner you will be responsible for income taxes, payroll taxes, property tax and other miscellaneous taxes.
Businesses making retail sales must obtain a Missouri Retail Sales License from the Missouri Department of Revenue. A bond, based on projected monthly gross sales is posted at the time of application. An application form (Form 2643) can be obtained from the Dept. of Revenue on the Web at dor.mo.gov/forms/2643.pdf or by calling 573-751-5860. Those businesses buying wholesale or operating solely as a wholesaler should complete a Form 149 Sales and Use Tax Exemption Certificate (dor.mo.gov/forms/149.pdf) and provide it to their supplier showing the sale is exempt from sales tax.
For more information on taxes and access to printable copies of the required forms visit: Doing Business in Missouri: Taxes.
Hiring employees
Obtain a copy of Employer's Tax Guide (PDF) from irs.gov or call 800-829-3676. This guide ("Circular E") explains federal tax withholding and Social Security tax requirements for employers as well as containing current withholding tables for you to use to determine how much federal income tax and Social Security tax is to be withheld from each employee's paycheck.
What is involved?
- Once you begin paying salary or wages to employees, you must collect taxes from your employees. The primary taxes are: federal and state income taxes, Social Security (FICA) and Medicare taxes.
- If you have not already done so, you must apply for a federal employer identification number (EIN), Form SS-4. The EIN number is used to identify your business on payroll and income tax returns, as well as for other federal tax purposes. Corporations and partnerships must file Form SS-4 even if they have no employees.
- Each employee completes an I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification and a W-4 form (PDF).
- Missouri require that all employers in Missouri report each newly hired employee to the Department of Revenue within 20 calendar days of hire.
For more information on your responsibilities as an employer, please contact your local Missouri Career Center. To locate the nearest office, check the phone book or call 888-728-JOBS (5627) or visit jobs.mo.gov/jobseeker/find-a-career-center.
For a complete discussion on hiring employees, your responsibilities, and access to the required forms, refer to: Doing Business in Missouri: Hiring Employees.
Business resources and guides
You may also find the following information helpful as you begin your business:
- Starting a New Business in Missouri is an excellent publication on the process of starting and operating a business in Missouri.
- Evaluating Your Business Idea is a simple questionnaire-formatted document that helps you think through the elemental considerations in starting a business.
- Guide to Writing a Business Plan provides a short, but thorough introduction to the process of writing a business plan and provides a simple outline of the contents of a standard plan.
- MissouriBusiness.net is a network of key business resource providers in Missouri. The website contains a vast array of helpful documents, links and information on starting and operating your small business as well as a calendar of upcoming training and educational events throughout Missouri. Find a business counselor near you.
- The Missouri Environmental Assistance Center helps businesses improve business efficiency and save money through reducing or eliminating waste understand and navigate the complicated area of environmental permits and regulations. The website offers information on environmental compliance, pollution prevention and energy efficiency.
- Contact your local (county, city, township) government offices early in the planning stages of your business. The requirement for local licenses and permits vary by county and city. Most cities, and some counties, require businesses to be licensed. Check with the city business/merchant license office and/or the county collector's office for the requirements in your area. Be sure to check with the local city and/or county planning/zoning department to make sure that the site you have selected for your business is zoned to accommodate the activities of your business. These offices can be found in your local phone directory.
- Missouri Lawyer Referral Service (www.mobar.org/LawyerSearch.aspx)
- Kansas City: 816-221-9473 (Clay, Jackson, Platte & Ray counties)
- St. Louis City & County: 314-621-6681
- Springfield/Greene County: 417-831-2783
- Rest of Missouri: 573-636-3635
- Missouri Society of Accountants 800-959-4276 or missouri-accountants.com
- The Missouri Society of CPAs 800-264-7966 or mocpa.org


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Many women love perfume but prefer a scent that is a little lighter and less concentrated. The L'Occitane Eau de Toilette collection contains fabulous fragrances that are on the lighter side for women who prefer a softer touch when choosing a scent. All of the L'Occitane Eau de Toilette products are inspired from the different lines that L'Occitane carries. L'Occitane Eau de Toilette allows women to layer scents and get an extra dose of their favorite fragrances from their preferred lines. L'Occitane Eau de Toilette can be combined with body gels and lotions from the same L'Occitane line. This allows women to experience more fragrance without using products that have competing scents. L'Occitane Eau de Toilette can be used whenever a woman wants an extra dose of fragrance.
L'Occitane Eau de Toilette offerings make for ideal gifts around the holidays or for any special occasion. You simply cannot go wrong with L'Occitane Eau de Toilette since these delectable fragrances will make any woman feel special. L'Occitane Eau de Toilette products come in beautiful packaging to match the other products in each L'Occitane line. L'Occitane Eau de Toilette items look great on the bathroom counter or on a bedroom dresser. These are luxurious items that are a pleasure to use.
There are several fabulous fragrance items from the L'Occitane Eau de Toilette collection. Each one contains the unique scent of its mother line.
L'Occitane Verbena Eau de Toilette was created from the L'Occitane Verbena line. The Eau de Toilette spray delivers an extra dose of the citrus verbena fragrance that goes great on top of the shower gel and the body lotion. L'Occitane Verbena Eau de Toilette is a masterful bland of verbena from the Mediterranean along with geranium and lemon. The scent is fresh and inviting. It is perfect for women who enjoy a light citrus scent that is never overpowering. L'Occitane Verbena Eau de Toilette comes in an elegant glass bottle that is engraved with the signature verbena leaf that represents all products in the L'Occitane Verbena line.
L'Occitane Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette contains the sweet, fruity and flowery scent that is distinctive to the L'Occitane Cherry Blossom line. This is an eau de toilette spray that is light and feminine, perfect for a summer day. The blend consists of notes from both cherry and the flower freesia. There are also notes of the cherry blossom as well as the lily of the valley. In addition, L'Occitane Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette has subtle woodsy notes of amber and musk. The eau de toilette spray comes in a beautiful glass bottle that is engraved with the shapes of cherry blossoms. It can be layered over bath products from the L'Occitane cherry blossom line for an extra dose of cherry blossom fragrance.


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Wayne J. Hamilton
Wayne J. Hamilton, 89, of Merrill, Iowa passed away peacefully Thursday, January 24, 2013 at the Plymouth Manor Care Center in Le Mars, Iowa. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 28, 2013 at the United Methodist Church in Merrill, Iowa. Visitation with the family present will be after 3:00 p.m. Sunday, January 27, 2013 at the Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars with a 5:00 p.m. prayer service Sunday afternoon at the funeral home. Visitation will continue Monday morning at the church from 9:30 a.m. until service time. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com.


text: Beautiful as always. Your maps are very pretty but, IMHO, your sense of style on the decoration and presentation are what really make your maps special. I gotta get me some of that mojo. I make an okay map but present them Plain Jane. Have a little more rep from me.


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By Ann Oldenburg, USA TODAY
Valerie Harper, who will be speaking out next week in interviews about her terminal brain cancer, is set to appear first on Monday's syndicated daytime talk show, The Doctors.
In a release from the show, Harper, whose doctors have given her as little as three months to live, opens up to the co-hosts Andrew Ordon, Lisa Masterson and Travis Stork about how she and her family have managed since receiving the news.
Harper learned in January that she is suffering from leptomeningeal carcinomatosis, a rare and incurable form of brain cancer. But, she reveals, doctors told her husband, Tony Cacciotti, about it before she found out.
When asked where she was when the diagnosis came, Harper shared, "I didn't get it because my husband hid it. Poor baby; he was so bereft. [The doctors] said there is nothing we can do for her and [she has] three to six months; maybe."
Harper is also joined by her Mary Tyler Moore Show cast mates Cloris Leachman and Ed Asner. And The Doctors also welcomes the team of Cedars Sinai physicians treating Valerie Harper's brain cancer, neuro-oncologist Jeremy Rudnick and oncologist Ronald Natale.
"I have to tell you I am blown away by her resilience and her resolve in the face of such a dire, dire diagnosis," says Stork.


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I took the wife and kids camping over the Thanksgiving weekend up in the Eastern Sierra Mountain Range to photograph some deer on the winter range. Only saw one "good" buck and a lot of management type deer.
This is a pretty awesome non-typical for the Golden State:
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Morning Marketplace
Learn about the Virginia Capital Trail during this FOX Richmond Morning Marketplace segment.
Wednesday, October 23 2013, 04:31 PM CDT
Who's on the show?
Video List
Morning Marketplace Bio
Watch Morning Marketplace weekday mornings after FOX Richmond Morning News.. Get expert advise from the area`s top businesses and organizations and find out what`s happening in and around RVA. That`s Morning Marketplace, weekday mornings right here on FOX Richmond..


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SuperME: Superhero Bags for Kids
Store Profile
- Location: Online
- Specialty: Superhero backpacks and lunch bags
- Price range: ($$) Mid-Range
- Website: supermehero.com
Store History
- Founded by: Daphne Kaufer and Rena Stern
- Headquarters: San Francisco
SuperME was developed by two super moms – Daphne Kaufer and Rena Stern. The inspiration for SuperME came from their children, who loved dressing up and carrying their own bags to school, parks, day trips, or for vacation. Daphne and Rena wanted to create functional products that are fun to play with and reflected the uniqueness of each child. After numerous play dates and a lot of hard work, SuperME was born.

 The SuperME cape backpack came about when Daphne's son asked for a superhero backpack. Not wanting to give him the standard, commercial product that everyone else has, Daphne came up with the cape backpack - making her son his own superhero.

 The SuperME messenger bag was inspired by Rena's daughter, who loved carrying her lunch to school, but would often leave the bag at home or ask Rena to hold onto it so she could run and play. Wanting to provide her a fun, hands-free way to carry lunch and gear, the messenger bag was created.

 Both moms wanted the products to celebrate each child in a fun, meaningful and sustainable way. Inspired by the traditional Girl and Boy Scout achievement patches, Daphne and Rena came up with SuperME patches as a way to personalize the bags. Their hope is SuperME will in some small way, help encourage children to be proud of who they are and be accepting of others. And by making it easy to update the look of the bag with new patches, they hope SuperME will do its part to help the environment by reducing the number of products that are thrown away just because kids get bored of them.

 SuperME products are designed in San Francisco, and manufactured to the highest quality standards in Taiwan at ISO 9001 certified, family-owned and operated factories. Daphne and Rena have spent time at the various factories seeing first hand how well the workers are treated and the quality conditions they work in.
It's tough being a superhero when school cuts into your crime-fighting, and especially when the cafeteria is serving something totally gross. Luckily there are backpacks and lunch bags that are perfect for the superhero getting an education!
SuperME was created by two moms, Daphne Kaufer and Rena Stern, who were looking for something just a little bit different for their little superheroes. They wanted to create bags that were imaginative yet functional, and most of all, beloved by the kids who carried them. The idea of a backpack with a cape was born — and soon after, a lunch bag and utility belt combo. With add-on accessories such as masks and patches, these bags are customizable and just so much fun. Daphne and Rena are committed to quality and sustainability, and their business practices reflect that. SuperME bags are the perfect school or travel accessory for mini-superheroes everywhere!
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Melting pot
Special Issue | In New Delhi, Chicken McCurry and on-call operators with names like Josh spur one of the world's fastest-growing economies amid a city of caste systems and poverty
NEW DELHI- Strolling down the Rajpath, the broad, ceremonial boulevard in the center of India's capital city of New Delhi, an American might think of his own country's capital. Tall trees and sprawling lawns line a broad avenue flanked by a towering war monument and a dome-topped presidential residence. Groups of visitors snap photographs of the column-lined Parliament House, the seat of government for the largest democracy in the world.
But an American won't forget where he is for long. On the same boulevard, peddlers aggressively sidle up to tourists, hawking postcards, bracelets, and tiny chess sets. A tunic-clad snake charmer thrusts forward a thickly woven basket, peeling back its flat top to reveal its startling contents: a curled-up cobra that slowly unfurls, rearing its flared head.
Handfuls of children with wide smiles swarm around, eager to pose for pictures with Americans. An amused tour guide explains the children have likely traveled from the countryside with family to celebrate the Hindu festival of Diwali: "You're probably the first Americans they are ever seeing."
These may be the first Americans the children have seen, but the fingerprints of Americans aren't hard to find in New Delhi and its older, neighboring city of Delhi, which make up a metropolitan region of nearly 14 million people.
Corporations like Microsoft and Google maintain high-profile headquarters in the city. The packed streets sport shopping malls and American restaurants like Pizza Hut and McDonald's, though with decidedly Indian fare. (In a culture where cows are considered sacred, the Chicken McCurry replaces the Big Mac.) Indian television carries a wide selection of American shows like The Office and Friends and offers a litany of American televangelists like Joyce Meyer and Joel Osteen.
At the offices at New Delhi outsourcing companies, call-center workers consume American culture, attempting to relate to the U.S. customers who call for help. Accent coaches teach employees to drop regional brogues, and some workers adopt Western names. In some offices, employees watch American sitcoms and brush up on baseball scores displayed prominently on large screens.
The explosive growth of India's technological and outsourcing industries over the last decade has brought more than American culture to New Delhi. The surge has also helped turn the city into a melting pot of cultures from all over India: Citizens from surrounding regions have flocked to New Delhi in large numbers, seeking better jobs and better living conditions.
The steady migration fills the Delhi metropolis with a diverse mixture of food, festivals, and customs. Migrants who move to the area also find a burgeoning economy: The per capita income is around 2.5 times the national average in a country with the second-fastest-growing economy in the world.
But heavy migration has also ushered in substantial problems that accompany swelling populations in developing countries. Residential demands for electricity often outstrip the city's utility supplies, producing blackouts in peak seasons. The city suffers from an acute water shortage, produced in part by an antiquated and inefficient distribution system. Social activists say corrupt city officials also contribute to the problem.
The city has coped with congestion and pollution by building a metro system with three lines that cover about 60 miles. Delhi's entire fleet of more than 3,000 city buses now uses compressed natural gas instead of diesel fuel, responding to a government mandate to reduce pollution and smog.
Delhi struggles as well with problems that aren't new. While a growing middle class emerges with more money to spend on cell phones and entertainment, the city is still gripped by grinding poverty rooted in a centuries-old caste system. Nearly 45 percent of the city's residents are homeless or living in one of many sprawling slums. Officials estimate the city is home to nearly a half million street children. Scores of residents live under flimsy tents made of tarps and sticks, barely scraping together enough food to live.
The city government hasn't produced a compelling plan to shrink the growing gap between the abjectly poor and the increasingly wealthy segments of its population. But nonprofit groups and evangelical organizations hope educating the lowest class of citizens will open doors for social mobility in the years ahead. Several organizations in New Delhi help educate children born into a group labeled Dalits, also cruelly known as "Untouchables."
Others travel to New Delhi from surrounding Indian states for education, including training for Christian ministry. On the outskirts of the city, down a long, dirt road dotted with meandering cows, Abram Prakash (not his real name, as disclosing it would jeopardize his job and perhaps his safety) sits in a rustic, whitewashed building talking about theological education. Prakash helps oversee area operations for Gospel for Asia (GFA), just one of a number of evangelical organizations that train indigenous pastors and plant churches.
Prakash explains why this building, which houses a Bible college, is nondescript and out-of-the-way: Though New Delhi is an economically progressive city, Hinduism still dominates, so the school prefers to maintain a low profile. Several dozen students from all over India pack into small classrooms for courses on theology and practical ministry. Many have been rejected by their families due to their Christian faith, but desire to return to their towns and villages once they complete their studies.
Prakash says some students will also stay in New Delhi, which he says is a key location for ministry. Since the city is a melting pot of Indian culture, he says: "If you reach New Delhi, you reach India."


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Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV agree to merge
April 17, 2014 - LM Editorial
In a move that signals yet more consolidation in the ocean carrier industry, Hapag-Lloyd AG and Compañía Sud Americana de Vapores (CSAV) today signed a binding contract on merging CSAV's entire container business with Hapag-Lloyd, subject to the necessary approvals.
Following the integration, the new Hapag-Lloyd will rank among the four largest liner shipping companies in the world, with some 200 vessels with total transport capacity of around one million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), an annual transport volume of 7.5 million TEU and a combined turnover of 9 billion Euro.
The company's head office will remain in Hamburg. In addition, Hapag-Lloyd will have a strong regional office in Chile for its Latin America business.
In return for contributing its container business, CSAV will become a new Hapag-Lloyd core shareholder besides HGV (City of Hamburg) and Kühne Maritime. CSAV will initially hold a 30% stake in the combined entity. The partners have agreed on a capital increase of EUR 370 million once the transaction has been concluded, to which CSAV will contribute EUR 259 million. This will then increase CSAV's share of Hapag-Lloyd to 34%. A second capital increase of EUR 370 million will be linked to Hapag-Lloyd's planned stock exchange listing.
As noted in Logistics Management, shippers are still making adjustments related to the P3 Alliance, comprising Maersk, MSC and CMA-CGM. This consortium – recently sanctioned by The Federal Maritime Commission – will control nearly 40% transpacific cargo. Meanwhile, six ocean carriers are forming the G6 alliance.
The relevant corporate bodies of both companies have already approved the merger. The closing of the transaction is subject to the approval of competition authorities. Another condition is that not more than 5% of total CSAV´s minority shareholders exercise their appraisal rights till the 20th April. Until then, dissident CSAV shareholders have the right to withdraw.
The company defined that this appraisal right should be exercised by holders of less than 5% of the company's total shares in order for the merger with Hapag-Lloyd to be completed.
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