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After their action-packed tour of North America, William and Kate have told aides that they want a break.
The couple, who wowed Canada and Los Angeles over an 11-day visit, are determined to go "under the radar" and return to life as an RAF officer and wife.
The Prince, a search and rescue pilot, wants to concentrate on building up his flying hours and techniques, and Kate will start planning what kind of role she will take as a royal.
"Since they got married, they were on honeymoon and in London for most of June for family events and other events," a palace spokesperson says. "They want to go back and have a married life together under the radar and enjoy their life in Anglesey – keeping things chilled."
The spokesperson adds: "For the Duke, he is going for his flying captaincy which he hopes to get in early 2012 and will move from the right to the left seat. He needs to keep up his flying hours and there are some exams to get through, a lot of work needs to done and he has to dedicate himself to that."
Meanwhile, Kate, whose interests includes "sports therapy and arts therapy," is set to "determine what her interests are and whether she can actually make a difference," the spokesman adds.
In the near future, they are facing a separation, as William is likely to be deployed on a two-month tour of duty to the Falkland Islands. And, in 2012, the couple will be busy representing Queen Elizabeth abroad to mark her 60th anniversary of becoming monarch.
The Queen has asked the younger members of the family to visit the realms of the Commonwealth at some point in the Jubilee year.
Prince William, Kate Intend to Stay 'Under the Radar'
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Computers of the 1940s were huge, slow, and far out of reach of the average person. ENIAC, one of the most famous pre-transistor computers, had been turned on mere months before the successful Bell Labs demonstration. It weighed more than 30 tons and took up as much space as an average-sized townhouse, and required so much power that its operators joked that the lights of the nearest city flickered when it was turned on -- all despite using a rather paltry 17,500 vacuum tubes. It was clearly never going to be used by the average office, much less find its way to anyone's home. Transistors changed that, but it took a bit of time.
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Oliver Stone's Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, starring Michael Douglas, Shia LaBeouf, Josh Brolin, Carey Mulligan, and Susan Sarandon, held the top spot at the North American box office on Monday, Sept. 27, according to Box Office Mojo.
But with $1.7 million and a $479 per-theater average, it was a tenuous top spot indeed. In fact, "tenuous" may be the word for the box office hold of most new entries.
Money Never Sleeps fell below the daily $1k-per-theater average on Day 4. And so did Zack Snyder's CGI-animated 3D feature Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole, which, despite higher ticket prices, averaged a paltry $231 on Monday.
The Kristen Bell-Jamie Lee Curtis-Odette Yusman comedy You Again fared even worse in absolute terms, with a $228 average per venue. The Disney comedy actually fell below the daily $1k average on Sunday, its third day out.
Additionally, Legend of the Guardians, You Again, and the Emma Stone vehicle Easy A all fell below the $1 million-per-day mark; the first two on Day 4, the third title on Day 11.
Back to Monday box office figures:
Up one spot at no. 2, Ben Affleck's The Town was less than $300,000 behind Money Never Sleeps, with $1.41 million. As predicted, Affleck's heist thriller featuring Affleck himself, Jeremy Renner, Jon Hamm, and Rebecca Hall, passed the $50 million milestone on Monday. The Town's total after 11 days is $50.11 million.
Legend of the Guardians was down one spot at no. 3, earning $827k (-82.4 percent).
At no. 4, Easy A collected $666,000, followed by You Again with $582,000 at no. 5 and the M. Night Shyamalan presentation Devil with $491,000 at no. 6.
Next in line were the Milla Jovovich-Ali Larter-Wentworth Miller sci-fier/actioner Resident Evil: Afterlife with $461,000 at no. 7 and Alpha and Omega with $223,000, down 85 percent compared to Sunday, at no. 8.
Animated movies tend to suffer more than most on weekdays. On the other hand, they also tend to resurface with renewed vigor on weekends.
Rounding out the top twelve were Hayden Christensen-Chris Brown-Paul Walker's Takers with $124,000, Christopher Nolan-Leonardo DiCaprio's Inception with $109,000, Anton Corbijn-George Clooney's The American with $92,000, Julia Roberts-Javier Bardem-James Franco's Eat Pray Love, which usually holds up relatively well on weekdays, with $78,000.
Among the top twelve movies, The Town had the highest per-theater average, $492, followed by Oliver Stone's Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps with $479. The American had the lowest, $70.
Also among the top twelve, Alpha and Omega posted the highest Sunday-to-Monday drop-off rate, down 85 percent. The American posted the lowest, down 58.1 percent.
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An Italy-based maker of roller bearings plans to open its first U.S. manufacturing plant in Colleton County, creating 50 jobs over the next five years.
Meter Bearings Group of Torino will open a 48,000-square-foot factory in Walterboro in a $4.5 million investment, the governor's office and state Commerce Department announced Wednesday. Production will begin in September 2015.
The family-owned company designs and produces ball and cylindrical roller bearings. Founded in 1981, it has other manufacturing plants in Italy and China and customer support offices in Germany and the U.S.
"Part of our growth strategy is to establish a manufacturing operation in the United States to reach our customers that already exist there," said Vittorio Musso, president and CEO of Meter S.p.A. "We chose Colleton County thanks to the great and professional support of the South Carolina Department of Commerce staff and local officials."
Gov. Nikki Haley said it will provide "a real boost" to the rural area, and state Commerce officials hailed the announcement as another indication of foreign firms selecting the Palmetto State to set up shop.
"Through our ease of access to global markets through the port and our strong workforce, Meter has realized the potential of doing business here in South Carolina," Commerce Secretary Bobby Hitt said. "Meter will be a great addition to our growing community of foreign-owned companies in our state, and I look forward to seeing them succeed here."
The proximity to the port of Charleston also figured into the company's decision to locate in Colleton because of the firm's import and export needs.
"Their announcement today is a reminder that our capable port system impacts every county across the state and handles cargo for businesses of all sizes," said Jim Newsome, president and CEO of the S.C. Ports Authority.
The Coordinating Council for Economic Development approved a $200,000 Rural Infrastructure Fund grant for real property improvements to lure the factory to Walterboro.
Meter Bearings is coordinating with readySC to create a customized, pre-employment training program. For more information about new jobs and to apply, go to www.sctechjobs.com or visit the local SC Works office located at the Colleton Career Skills Center, 1085 Thunderbolt Road in Walterboro.
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Oswego, NY -- The city of Oswego didn't have to look too far to find its next police chief.
The city promoted Capt. Tory L. DeCaire, who has worked his way up through the ranks since joining the department in January 1998.
DeCaire will succeed retiring Chief Michael J. Dehm Jr., who is leaving at the end of the month after a 25-year police career. DeCaire, 39, starts as chief next Tuesday.
"I'm excited to take the position and look forward to the challenges ahead,'' said DeCaire, declining further comment.
Mayor Randolph Bateman announced DeCaire's appointment.
"Chief Dehm's leadership and experience will be missed but I have every confidence that Capt. DeCaire will rise to the task and continue to sustain and improve the proficiency and professionalism of the Oswego City Police Department,'' Bateman said in a release.
As chief, DeCaire will oversee about 45 police officers and supervisors, and his pay will increase from $67,857 to $81,765 a year, according to the city's personnel office.
DeCaire was promoted to captain in March 2008 and was selected to be chief from a certified civil service list of candidates. He is an Oswego native and graduated from Oswego High School in 1990 and has a bachelor's degree in public justice from State University College at Oswego. He and his wife, Lilly, have a daughter.
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While Deschanel's blunt bangs and chocolate-hued tresses are now hallmarks of her retro-glam style, the actress became a blonde for the role of department store employee Jovie.
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40-70 dollars or percent? This does affect me in Canada...but if it did i still would be bad off. Its just a matter of budgeting
I'd be getting my hair done every 8 weeks instead of every six. DH and I figured this out when the tax breaks first took effect. Really, last year about the time the deal was worked out, people should have realized it wasn't a permanent fix.
Personally, I don't agree with them giving these "breaks" that can expire. People get used to that $40-70! It seems small, but that is a tank of gas, or a quarter of my monthly grocery bill. I always knew there was a HUGE chance things in the government would still be screwy, so I never allowed myself to get hooked on the tax breaks. It was always just bonus money to invest or save, or use to do my hair. lol
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Diane Kruger was snapped in a pair of flare leg jeans. Their high-waisted silhouette looked perfect with a boho-chic printed top and platform shoes. This is a great example of a carefully composed look that still appears effortless. Grab a similar pair here to get her look.
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Ah, cut-off shorts. How we love them. There's no other item in our denim wardrobe that says "SUMMER!" like a pair of perfectly frayed jean shorts. We love how this week's showcased stylist on FP Me (Free People's interactive customer platform) brings the essence of summer and boho-chic to her favorite cut-off's too. Take a visual vacation and get some inspiration here, and some some of our favorite cut-off's below.
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1. Rag & bone Mila distressed cut-off denim shorts 2. Madewell Rip & Repair distressed denim shorts 3. Saint Laurent Cut-off denim shorts
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After gushing over Beyonce's denim romper on instagram last week, we've been keeping our eyes out for other effortless ways to make denim style statements this summer. We came across the Lovers & Friends Gardenia Romper and fell for it immediately. With a simple, seamed front and sweetheart neckline, small pleats at the waistline and an adjustable tie back.
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It's almost festival style season, which means it's time to compile your festival wardrobe with a bit of boho and a dose of DIY. Free People highlights one of our favorite ways to accent your jeans: subtle hand embroidery. Your favorite jeans could see new life with cool motifs like the ones you see below. With very little effort, you'll create something unique that you can wear all season long, and even change up as you go.
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What's your favorite denim DIY for festival season? Let us know on twitter.
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Kendall Jenner was spotted at Coachella, rocking out in the grass with her Free People Renee high-wasted denim shorts (editor's note: these are under $100—get the look!). She seemed more than festive in her imaginative festival style ensemble, featuring some tribal jewelry, a corset top, and a duster jacket that flowed around her as she danced. Snaps of our favorite It-girls dancing is a nice departure from paparazzi snaps of them shielding their faces and running to their cars, aint it?
Below: Free People Renee high-wasted denim shorts ($88)
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Here in New York, all we can think about is that first sweet day when we'll be able to toss the skinny jeans aside and reach for our favorite cut-off shorts. It isn't quite time yet, but while we anxiously await the 80-something degree weather, we're doing plenty of scouring online for some stylish new pairs. Check out 9 pair so denim cut-off shorts we love below.
1. H&M Cuffed Denim Shorts 2. J Brand 1046 neon low-rise cut-off denim shorts 3. Étoile Isabel Marant Norina printed cut-off shorts
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7. Ksubi Alberceque distressed denim shorts 8. Paige Jimmy Jimmy paint-splatter distressed jean shorts 9. MINKPINK Acid Wash Denim Shorts
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With spring on the way, the only thing we can think about is the festival circuit, and all of the amazing festival style that is being released everywhere we turn. Nasty Gal has mastered the art of LA-chic, and their newest lookbook drives that point home. Check out their festival collection, including denim cut-off shorts and boho accessories, below.
See the full lookbook here, and shop our favorites below.
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10. Steve Madden Sparta Gladiator Sandal 11. Cleora Ring Set 12. One Teaspoon Cali Romper
Are you ready for festival season?
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The artisanal fades and beautiful hues of M2F Denim have gotten an upgrade this spring. They now offer jean shorts, skinny jeans, and denim vests in star printed colored denim. Muted reds, pale blues and sherbet pastels make up this relaxed palette—perfect for spring and summer wear with your favorite tee and a whole lot of arm candy. Obviously, a good pick for the July 4th BBQ too! See the full lookbook below.
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Festival season is upon us! That means it's time to stuff your leather fringe bag full of camping-essentials, pile on the arm candy, and pick out a pair of denim cut-off shorts to wear as your summer 2013 uniform. Festival style means carefree and edgy, and Guess has a capsule collection that takes care of those elements nicely. Aptly named The Festival Collection, we had a sneak peek at this collection last November. Rocker tees, free-spirited accessories, and lots of destroyed denim in the mix. Shop our favorite picks below.
1. High-waisted sequin denim shorts 2. Pavilla Hobo Bag 3. Fringed Shield Necklace 4. Pendleton Serape Blanket
Shop the full Festival Collection here.
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As revved up as we are for the holidays and impending cold-weather festivities, the Guess spring 2013 preview made us long for sunny spring days again. Their candy-hued pastel colored denim and sportswear came with an emphasis on mint green and peach. A capsule collection specific to festival fashion was displayed in a separate room on astroturf. The icing on the cake? Carnival candy and macaroons circulated the room, making summer seem just within reach.
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Mun 2 gets soccer match between US and Mexico
MEXICO CITY — NBC Universal's Spanish-language web Telemundo is set to spin a crucial Aug. 12 World Cup soccer qualifier match between the U.S. and Mexico into a ratings bonanza and a major visibility boost for its tiny bicultural subsidiary channel Mun2.
Telemundo, which has U.S. rights to Mexican national team qualifiers, will broadcast the game in Spanish on its own stations and in English exclusively on Mun2.
This is the first major sporting event for Mun2 — and it's a doozy.
Should the U.S. win the match at Mexico City's Azteca Stadium, a distinct possibility given the team's recent form, it will be the first time it has ever done so on Azteca soil.
A win could make it difficult for Mexico to qualify for the tournament in South Africa next year, something fans both side of the border are well aware of.
Many major markets don't carry Mun2 on standard packages, meaning millions of Stateside English-speaking soccer fans were set to miss this crunch match.
ESPN wanted to show the game in these areas but talks with Telemundo failed. Faced with angry fans, NBC U decided to allow its affiliated distribution partners to offer Mun2 free for the event.
A number of feevees, including Time Warner Cable in Imperial Valley, Calif., and satcasters Dish Network and DirecTV, have taken advantage of the offer and are screening Mun2 free that day — giving Telemundo the chance to make inroads into English-language TV.
Mun2 (a play on the Spanish word mundos, meaning worlds) is aimed at Latino youth with a significant portion of its programming in English. It was acquired by Telemundo in 2007.
It has languished in relative obscurity as far as mainstream U.S. auds are concerned, typically reaching about 31 million homes nationwide.
According to NBC U that number will jump to 56 million homes, thanks to the free Mun2 soccer offer.
Jorge Hidalgo, Telemundo executive and soccer production veteran says, "The expertise of our soccer production team will make this a must-see event in any language for soccer fans across the country."


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Billabong has picked former Target managing director Launa Inman to help lead the company out of trouble.
She will replace Derek O'Neill as managing director and chief executive officer, which will take effect on 14 May 2012.
Company chairman Ted Kunkel said Inman's skills and depth of experience in retail, supply chain management, finance, strategic planning and brand marketing will be crucial to Billabong's future growth.
Inman has spent the last two months consulting with Billabong, following her retirement from Target.
The board also announced Paul Naude, currently head of North America, will be appointed to the expanded role of President of the Americas and will assume additional responsibility for South American market as well as the U.S. and Canada.
- Billabong to make a turnaround with simplified strategy plan
- Billabong gets $315M cash injection to pay off debt
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- Billabong creditors challenge refinancing deal
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Whenever I see a Catholic who teaches in a public school, I am reminded of that saying attributed to St. Francis of Assisi: "Preach the Gospel at all times. If necessary, use words."
Of course, teachers from any religious tradition, not just Catholicism, are not permitted to preach the faith verbally in public schools. Understood. However, many of our Catholic teachers preach, not by words, but by their witness, that is, by the values that they exhibit in the classroom. These values include fairness, dedication, going the extra step, taking time for a student who is floundering, keeping an eye open for signs of trouble at home, and simply maintaining a positive and caring climate in the classroom.
Many of these teachers also volunteer as catechists in their own parish catechetical programs.
Each year, the Archdiocesan Catechetical Office thanks these heroic educators at a special Liturgy and Brunch. This year, it will take place on Feb. 2, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Riverview in Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y., overlooking the Hudson River. Auxiliary Bishop Gerald Walsh, vicar for clergy, will celebrate the Mass. Sr. Loretta Knapp, R.J.M., a veteran teacher in both Catholic and public schools, will be the guest speaker. Her theme is "I can't help singing…sometimes."
The word on this day is already out in the parishes. However, you might have a friend or relative or perhaps you know some Catholic in the public school system. May it's your child's own teacher. Why not treat that teacher and bring him or her as your guest to the Liturgy and Brunch. The price is just $25.00 per person.
Call Helen Doon at the Archdiocesan Catechetical Office, 646-794-2822. She'll accept your reservations through Thursday, Jan. 31 or email her at email@example.com.


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Congress Passes Zika Funding BillCongress passed and President Obama signed a 10-week continuing resolution, which includes $1.1 billion for Zika virus research.
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What courses, presentations, or activities count? Does the Board have a list?
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I want to change to "Inactive Status" and not do CEP. How do I become Inactive and how do I report my status?
When did CEP start?
The Continuing Education Program began in January 2005. This means you have to provide CEP hours with the renewal you receive in 2005 and each year thereafter. (back to top)
How many hours are required?
The CEP rule requires 15 PDH (Professional Development Hours) per year. At least one PDH must be in the area of professional ethics, roles and responsibilities of professional engineering, or review of the Texas Engineering Practice Act and Board Rules. (back to top)
How do I get the one ethics hour?
You can meet the ethics requirement through any coursework, seminars, presentations, or other activities that are in the area of professional ethics, roles and responsibilities of professional engineering, or by reviewing the Texas Engineering Practice Act and Board Rules. An interested engineer can download or view the Texas Engineering Practice Act and the Board Rules at http://engineers.texas.gov/downloads/lawrules.pdf. (back to top)
What is Self-Study?
The language in the rule states, "Credit determination for self-directed study is the responsibility of the license holder and subject to review as required by the board." Essentially, self-study is any study, research, reading, etc. that is relevant to the practice of a technical profession and includes technical, ethical, or managerial content. So, reading up on a new topic, researching a new design, keeping up with current engineering periodicals, or reading about the engineering Act and Board Rules can all count. It is credited on an hour for hour basis, with a maximum set by the legislature at 5 PDH total per renewal period. (back to top)
What proof / documentation do I need?
The board wants the reporting process to be as simple as possible. There are only two things that a license holder needs to do:
1) Certify on the renewal statement that you have completed the CEP requirement and return it with your renewal payment. This is the main document that the board reviews and keeps as a record of completing the CEP requirement.
2) Keep some sort of paper proof of your activity. This can include a certificate of completion or attendance in a course or seminar, a grade report, a flyer or agenda from a presentation or meeting, or any other document that shows the date, location, duration, and type of activity you wish to claim. Do not send in the supporting documentation with your renewal.
Self-study should be reported simply as the type of activity, date, and hours claimed. (Example - "Read Engineering Practice Act, 02/05/04, 1 PDH"). A worksheet can be downloaded from the website to help track self-study hours. Content providers or activity sponsors do not need to report attendance to the board. (back to top)
What courses, presentations, or activities count? Does the Board have a list?
The intent is for the continuing education program to be self-administered. TBPE does not pre-approve any courses, seminars, presentations, or other activities to meet the CEP requirement, and the Board does not require that a P.E. take a course approved by RCEPP. The board does not have a list of approved courses or activities. It would be very difficult to include every possible course, seminar, or activity available to a P.E. nationwide.
There are two basic criteria for an activity to count:
1) Is the specific activity on the list of activities in the rule? (see below for an excerpt from the rule)
2) Is the activity relevant to the practice of a technical profession and does it include technical, ethical, or managerial content?
If the activity is related to engineering in a technical, managerial, or ethical manner, then it will count.
PDH units may be earned as follows:
(1) Successful completion or auditing of college credit courses.
(2) Successful completion of continuing education courses, either offered by a professional or trade organization, university or college, or offered in-house by a corporation, other business entity, professional or technical societies, associations, agencies, or organizations, or other group.
(3) Successful completion of correspondence, on-line, televised, videotaped, and other short courses/tutorials.
(4) Presenting or attending qualifying seminars, in-house courses, workshops, or professional or technical presentations made at meetings, conventions, or conferences sponsored by a corporation, other business entity, professional or technical societies, associations, agencies, or organizations, or other group.
(5) Teaching or instructing as listed in paragraphs (1) through (4) above.
(6) Authoring published papers, articles, books, or accepted licensing examination items.
(7) Active participation in professional or technical societies, associations, agencies, or organizations, including:
(A) Serving as an elected or appointed official;
(B) Serving on a committee of the organization;
(C) Serving in other official positions.
(8) Patents Issued.
(9) Engaging in self-directed study.
(10) Active participation in educational outreach activities involving K-12 or higher education students.
What exemptions are there from CEP requirements?
There are important things to note about the Continuing Education Program and exemptions:
1) ALL active engineers, regardless of industry exemption or age, must provide CEP hours for renewal. This means that even if you do not perform engineering for the public (exempt industry) or you are over 65 you must still provide 15 PDH per renewal period.
2) The only exemptions are listed below:
- A license holder serving on temporary active duty and deployed in the armed forces of the United States for a period of time exceeding one hundred twenty (120) consecutive days in a year shall be exempt from obtaining the professional development hours required during that year.
- License holders experiencing physical disability, illness, or other extenuating circumstances as reviewed and approved by the board may be exempt. Supporting documentation must be furnished to the board.
- License holders who are currently in "Inactive Status" and who further certify that they are no longer receiving any remuneration from providing professional engineering services shall be exempt from the professional development hours required.
- New license holders by way of examination shall be exempt for their first renewal period. (back to top)
I want to change to "Inactive Status" and not do CEP. How do I become Inactive and how do I report my status?
If you have received your renewal notice and decide that you meet the requirements for Inactive Status, you must apply for Inactive Status before your renewal is due. This means that you can submit the Inactive Status Form before your renewal is due, or you can submit the paperwork WITH the renewal form. Simply checking the "Currently Inactive" box on the renewal form will NOT automatically change you to Inactive Status.
Please note, if you send in your renewal and then decide to become Inactive, you are still required to complete the CEP requirements for that renewal.
Please visit the Inactive Status Frequently Asked Questions page for more information. (back to top)
Where can I view the CEP rule and get more information?
You can view the rule and get up to date information at http://engineers.texas.gov/CEP_Info.htm. You can also Contact the TBPE Staff. (back to top)
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BANGKOK, 2 May 2012 The government's three-year debt moratorium for small-scale farmers and low-income earners with outstanding debt under 500,000 baht has officially kicked off today.
Presiding over the launch of the three-year debt moratorium program, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra explained that the program, a collaboration between the government and a specialized financial institution, is intended to relieve the burden of low-income earners and small-scale borrowers. As well as targeting to balance the people's income with their expenses, the program hopes that the savings can be used to improve their quality of their lives and families as well as the country's economy.
Additionally, the PM also advised that people keep record of their incomes and expenses so they can cut down on unnecessary items. The King's self-efficiency economy should also be applied in the effort to improve the quality of life.
Participants of the debt moratorium for small-scale farmers and low-income earners must have an outstanding debt of no more than 500,000 baht during a period of 3 years. Under the program, eligible borrowers can either choose to have their principal payments suspended for three years, with interest rate reduced by three percent per year or continue to repay the principal, with interest rate cut by three percent per year. The debt suspension program runs between 1 September 2012 31 August 2015.
Applications for the program may be submitted at participating specialized banks from May 2 to August 20, 2012.
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Super Ball!! was a pricing game based on the arcade game skee ball. It was played for three large prizes, each worth more than $1,000 and a cash prize of up to $3,000; this game also used small prizes.
- The contestant was shown three large prizes, each behind one of The Big Doors. The contestant was also shown three small prizes on the turntable, one at a time; each prize had a ball with it that was associated with one of the large prizes. Each small prize also displayed two prices; the contestant had to choose the correct price for the prize. If they were correct, they won the small prize and the ball. Otherwise, they lost the prize and the ball.
- After all three prizes were played, assuming the contestant had won at least one ball, they were taken to a standard arcade skee ball lane. The center ring, marked "win," was surrounded by a "$100" ring and a "$50" outer area. $50 was the minimum a contestant could win for each ball earned.
- After a practice roll, The contestant rolled each ball they had won on the lane. If they rolled the "win" ring, they won the large prize associated with the ball; otherwise, they won the amount of money associated with the cash ring they rolled into.
- Once all of the earned balls were rolled, the contestant attempted to win the "Super Ball" by choosing between two prices for one more small prize. If the contestant won the Super Ball, they would roll it on the lane, with a "win" earning them all three large prizes. If the contestant had already won all three prizes with the standard balls, a Super Ball "win" would earn them a $3,000 cash bonus. If the Super Ball landed in either cash ring, the contestant earned three times the value of that ring, making them worth $300 and $150, respectively.
- Super Ball!! is one of only three pricing games, along with Hole in One (or Two) and On the Nose, in which a task of physical skill is required to win. Other games, such as Race Game and Bonkers, give the contestant more chances to win if they perform better physically, but they can still be won without the physical skill.
- The $3,000 cash bonus came into play only twice, on September 23, 1992 and June 1, 1995, and was won only once, on September 23, 1992 (see below); the latter playing on June 1, 1995, the contestant guessed the small prize of the Super Ball incorrectly and did not win the Super Ball.
- In the beginning, only one small prize was shown on the turntable at a time. By May 20, 1987, all of the first three small prizes appeared at once on the turntable.
- On the episode that aired on November 14, 1991, a contestant named Mohini Khaled could not grasp the concept of skee ball; rather than rolling the balls, she tried to throw them into the rings, causing them to bounce off and roll back down the lane. Bob joked said that someone would get hurt the way she played. Bob did indeed get hurt, when he later went to retrieve a ball that had stopped halfway down the lane and he hit his shin on a wire that was part of the prop. In the end, Mohini ended up with $250 in cash, but no prize. The game normally takes 5-6 minutes (including the announcer describing the prizes), but this particular playing took over eight minutes, making it one of the longest pricing game playings in the show's history, which may have led to the game's retirement after its last playing on January 12, 1998.
- Mohini wasn't the only contestant who had trouble with the game. On July 27, 1987, a contestant named Yvonne had similar struggles with the game, as she was trying to throw the balls into the rings, rather than roll them down the lane. She actually managed to get one of the balls caught on top of the rings where it was completely out of reach, to Bob's dismay. She ended up winning $200 in cash, with Bob saying he'd need thousands for a psychiatrist after Yvonne's playing.
- Super Ball!!'s set was not destroyed when it was retired and the skee ball prop currently resides in Bob Boden's garage.
- The prize cue, strictly used for this game, was the theme from Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour, which is often used when giving away cars in other games. Prior to the usage of the MGHS theme on the show, "Starcrossed" was primarily used as the prize cue.
- The dollar signs on the game's props were the same ones used on the Showcase Showdown wheel from 1988-2007.
- Super Ball!! was among the longest pricing games to play. Bob Barker determined, based on the in-studio audience reaction, that the time it took to play Super Ball!! could be put to better use and the game was retired.
International versions of Super Ball!!Edit
- Despite its retirement in the US, the French version had this game translated to "La Superballe". A diamond-shaped skeeball area was featured into which the balls land; the middle diamond into which the ball lands to win the prize(s) are indicated by a star, with the two outer diamonds worth 500 F/76€ and 100 F/15€.


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Albany, NY - The entities that manage water, parking, trains, buses and even farmer's markets on behalf of cities, counties and New York state are required by law to turn their financial records over to the state every year.
When they ignore the law, an agency called the state Authorities Budget Office tries to embarrass them into action.
The ABO recently published a list of public authorities that missed their deadlines.
The list is five pages long. It includes state public authorities as large as the Westchester County Health Care Corporation, a county hospital with an $800 million budget. And it includes dozens of small public authorities that manage municipal-owned water systems, parking facilities and industrial development agencies.
The Central New York Regional Market Authority, which runs the farmer's market on Park Street, should have submitted its budget report one year ago and its annual report and audit last June.
Ben Vitale, regional market director, said the financial documents have all been prepared, but it is cumbersome to file them on the state's electronic system.
"It's just with three or four people in our office, there's a lot of other things we're trying to get done, too," Vitale said. "We'll move that up on the priority list."
David Kidera, director of the authorities budget office, said the first step is public censure. If that doesn't work, the state can notify the people who appointed the board members that they should be replaced with more responsible people.
Usually, Kidera said, publishing the names is enough to create a flurry of activity.
Other Central New York entities on the list include:
* Syracuse Urban Renewal Agency.
* Cayuga County Water and Sewer Authority.
* City of Fulton Community Development Agency.
* Auburn Local Development Corporation.
* Cayuga County Development Corporation.
* Griffiss Local Development Corporation.
* Auburn Industrial Development Agency.
* Oswego County Industrial Development Agency.
* Onondaga Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation.
* Seneca Falls Development Corporation.
* Syracuse Local Development Corporation.
* Town of DeWitt Local Development Corporation.
The ABO was first created by state legislation in 2005 and strengthened by passage of the 2009 Public Authorities Reform Act.
Public authorities are independent agencies run by boards of directors with budgets that operate off of the normal state and local government books. They were created by government, often by state law. There are at least 490 state and local public authorities.
The ABO's goal is to make public authority operations, bond sales, income and purchases more transparent. The office makes the information it collects public on its website: www.abo.ny.gov.
The public can browse, for example, the budget for The Central New York Regional Transportation Authority, the folks who run the Centro bus system, or the budget for the Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency, which manages the disposal of large amounts of trash.
The state ABO is also negotiating with not-for-profit corporations that were created by government and perform the same functions as public authorities, but have not always seen themselves as subject to the same openness as other state agencies.
The ABO recently came to an agreement with the board that runs the Oncenter, the convention center and War Memorial in Syracuse. The group recently acknowledged that it is covered by public authorities laws. It will be expected to file its latest annual report, audit report and procurement report by the end of March, the ABO said.
Michelle Breidenbach can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or (315) 470-3186.


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What are you most proud of? I was very happy to have gotten the center line straight and learned how to do the flower edging. The edging was something I had not done before, and I found that when I followed the directions and watched the video, it was relatively easy to do. By the time I had done a few, it came naturally and easily. Thanks, Kristin for the wonderful instructions.
What advice would you give someone starting this project? I would say to watch the video all the way through on each step of the project. The videos are very clear and really explain the knitting clearly. They were an unbelievable help. I also loved that I can know have the video on my iPad! Now I can sit in the family room with my knitting and have the video right next to me on the couch. Thanks, Craftsy! I feel like the instructor is there right at my elbow as I am working through my project.
Dear PegVan, Thank you for your reply. I haven't started any shawl yet, but to my dismay, I signed up or the June Mystery, and of course is an "Ethereal" shawl! What was I thinking. Im in way over my head. Do you have a recommendation for yarn like you used in your beautiful shawl?
Hi rplstt, Sorry, I keep hitting the return key instead of the shift key!! Anyway, I used Kidlin yarn for my shawl, which is a very fine yarn with one strand of mohair and one of linen. I is rather thin and somewhat difficult for a beginner to use. If you are unsure, I would start with a little thicker yarn. See what they recommend for the mystery shawl and go with that to be safe, or at least go with the same weight. The courses usually give you a lot of help, so you should be fine. Good luck, and let me know how it turns out/1
Sorry, I forgot to identify myself. I'm Truro, (rplatt)
Wow - that is gorgeous!!