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Q. I have extra money coming in from paying off my vehicle. Which should I pay down? I am in the third year of a 30-year, $310,000 mortgage. I also have an investment home, purchased five years ago, that I rent out in Texas, and it's breaking even on a 10-year ARM payment. I also have credit card debt.
-- Mike
A. Congrats on taking control of your debt.
High-interest credit card debt, for most people, should be the first item. But with an investment property, you're in a somewhat different circumstance.
"You need to have six to 12 months of expenses in cash reserve for an emergency, such as if the tenant moves out and the property is vacant for an extended period," said Bill Stratton, a certified financial planner with Nova Financial Consulting in Manasquan. "Mortgage payments and property taxes continue even if there is no rental income. Empty rental property can be very expensive."
Once you have sufficient cash reserves, Stratton said you can then add extra payments towards the credit card debt.
Stratton also has some risk concerns about your Texas property. Being an absentee landlord is very difficult unless you have a relative, friend or management company to keep an eye on the property and handle tenant issues. Unless you have future plans for this investment property, you should consider selling it at the earliest opportunity, he said.
"Ideally, you should sell it within the next five years, since you have only five years left on your 10-year ARM," he said. "The five years will pass quickly and it is difficult to know where interest rates will be in five years. If mortgage interest rates go up significantly it may result in negative cash flow, versus your current break-even situation."
If you plan to keep the Texas home, you should consider refinancing the mortgage, said Margaret O'Meara, a certified financial planner with O'Meara Financial Group in Red Bank.
She said it's great to use the leverage a mortgage can give in buying a home or an investment property, but it can become a black money pit if you are not able to at least break even. So far you're okay, but that could change and you may want to sell the house.
"If you are under water on the property and if refinancing or selling the property are not options, use your extra cash flow to pay down that mortgage once your credit cards are paid off," she said.
Once you have paid off all of your outstanding debt and have decided what to do with the investment property, start investing. Historically, she said, investing extra money has been a smarter financial decision than paying off a mortgage as it gives you greater flexibility and returns over time.
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Give me Liberty! Give me rug!
Where can I buy this rug? It is no longer for sale from the manufacturer, and I've struck out on Craigslist. [more inside]
How do I buy a used gemstone?
I'd like to buy a used/"vintage" gem for an engagement ring. Looking at vintage rings on ebay and etsy, I have zero idea how to assess the "quality" of the stone, or how to know if it's real, or what. Is it possible for a lay person to do this? What should be my basic steps for assessing the rings or loose stones I see online? [more inside]
Where Can My Wife Bargain Hunt For Used Clothes Online, Other Than Ebay?
My wife's favorite hobby for after work is to go onto Ebay and bargain hunt for clothes. She has been doing this for years. She doesn't buy that much, she just enjoys searching. Last week, out of the blue she got an email from Ebay that her 12 year old account was being closed and there was nothing she can do. The reasoning was odd (something about a similar account blah blah) but that is besides the point. Anyway, I am looking alternatives websites she can go to and bargain hunt for clothes online. Etsy.com is the only similar thing I can think about.
help us haggle with a dealership!
shopping for used BMW's for my girlfriend and found one we are interested in. need tips for the haggling process. [more inside]
Elderly Snowboard Conundrum
Attn Experienced Snowboarders: How do I find bindings for this snowboard? [more inside]
Used camera equipment marketplaces
I'm looking for non-Ebay, online or offline marketplaces for used camera lenses. [more inside]
hit me with your best digital shot
i want to buy a used digital camera online for really cheap. what are the best cameras of yesteryear (say, 3 or 4MP) that can be had for a paltry sum on ebay or other online places? [more inside]
Selling an engagement ring
A friend of mine has a nice and fairly expensive engagement ring that he would like sell. The jeweller from which he bought the ring (Tiffany's) does not buy back rings, and it seems like "used" rings get only pennies on the dollar on eBay. Given that he is intent on selling it, can anyone recommend a method for recouping as much of the original expense as possible?
Cellphone via eBay?
My cell phone broke the other day, and I've been looking at getting a new one off Ebay, since it seems like you can get really cheap phones compared to buying them from Sprint directly. Is there anything I should know, or any potential hurdles that'd I have to jump over if I did this? Has anyone bought a phone off ebay and transferred it on to their preexisting business account? [more inside]
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Jackson Police Department reports for Tuesday, Oct. 8 officers made 5 Arrests, 16 Traffic Stops, 5 Field Contacts, and responded to 73 Dispatches.
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Officer Elston conducted a walkthrough of Parkside School.
Officer Noppe conducted walkthrough of Northeast School.
300 block of W. Prospect - Officer Elston investigated an assault report involving several juveniles.
Michigan/Park - Officer Smith investigated a 3-vehicle accident. No injuries reported, however, Michigan Ave. was shut down for a short period due to a semi involved in the accident.
Michigan/Glick Hwy - Officer Black investigated a 2-vehicle accident. No injuries reported.
Steve's Ranch House - Officer Kingston investigated a failed to pay report at the restaurant. The suspect was located a few blocks away...warrant to be sought.
Fourth/Audubon - Officers were dispatched to the area for possible shots fired...two shots heard. Nothing located in the area to substantiate the call.
Amanati's Take Out - Officer Noppe investigated a fraudulent check report.
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That dude's whupped if he can't leave his girlfriend for a little while to have a man-night. Is he stupid or something?
Having the UFC fight tomorrow night.....7 men coming over to watch it (most of them I have trained with). My fiance will not be there as she could care less and does not want to be around that much Testosterone yelling at a TV. One friend wants to bring is girlfriend over to the event. She will be the only girl if she comes. I have stated this to him and he is not getting it at all and it got to the point where I told him she can't come.
Is there a problem with a guy's night?
Is this just part of the pussification of men as this is not the first time something like this has happend to me with guys.
That dude's whupped if he can't leave his girlfriend for a little while to have a man-night. Is he stupid or something?
If I just said LOL, I lied. Do or do not. There is no try.
No, that's completely reasonable, and your right.
as a girl, i wouldn't want to go and be the only girl unless i wanted to watch the fight too
so no, you aren't being an ass to not want awkwardness
yeah you are
lolBaby if you time travel back far enough you can avoid that work because the dust won't be there. You're too pretty to be working that hard.
No, there is absolutely no problem with a guy's night. This coming from a woman. I encourage this, just as girls need girl's nights. It's good for both. That said, if the girl in question is the type that fits right in with the yelling, swearing and other guys stuff and everyone was fine with her being there then inclusion isn't necessarily about pussification. But, your house, your rules, no girls allowed means no girls allowed. You aren't being an ass saying so.
If she's really into UFC and is totally comfortable around boys acting like boys, then you should let her come. Some women are cool like that you know. If she or he are just in love and want to spend every moment together holding hands and making goo-goo eyes, you are totally in the right. Women are very comfortable shutting guys out when they want to, guys should be too.
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You're absolutely right. I mean it would be worse if you had to ask him to leave during the fight should all that testosterone turn him on & he starts getting it on with his girl. It happens. Right?
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That is the excuse he is trying to convey is that she "is a fan of UFC" the problem is that it is false as she doesn't know a thing about UFC at all.
If she does come she will sit in a corner and just try to suck face with my bro and he will be all cuddly and quiet as the other guy's in the room "rage" in a very primal way!!!
The reality is that he won't come because I didn't invite his woman for a guy's night I throw out opportunites for him and it just fails. I invite them over as a couple all the time so i just don't see the problem here but it is out there for him as I think he is a little bit "whipped"


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I am pro-life. I used to vote Republican based solely on the right-to-life issue. For the last few years, however, I have voted Democrat.
What is the sense in saving all those babies if you then turn around and condemn some of them later on for being homosexual? In what way is this pro-life?
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WOODBURY — Firefighters contained to one room a blaze in a three-story house on Hopkins Street late Wednesday night.
No injuries were reported in the fire at 29 Hopkins, to which crews were dispatched at 10:35 p.m.
Woodbury Fire Department Chief Bill Volk on Thursday said two occupants were inside the house when the fire broke out in a second-floor bedroom, but they escaped unharmed.
Volk said crews had to use only about a quarter of a 500-gallon water tank to vanquish the flames. He said the house suffered some water damage on the first floor.
He added the home's plaster walls, common in older-style homes, actually helped.
"The older homes hold fire inside rooms better," Volk explained. "That buys us an extra few minutes. They're a lot hotter, but we have more time."
The house holds three apartments, the chief said, one of which was unoccupied.
Laura Steinmetz, Director of Community Relations and Government Affairs for the American Red Cross South Jersey Region, said her group provided a "client assistance card" for food and clothing to three adults who'd been staying in one of the apartments.
The Red Cross offered to provide a hotel stay, Steinmetz said, but the tenants declined.
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Daniel Alfredsson isn't the first NHL player to change teams late in his career.
Mats Sundin left Toronto after 13 years to play his final season in Vancouver, Raymond Bourque departed Boston after two decades to finish his playing days in Colorado and Mike Modano said farewell to the only franchise he had played in 20 years to end his career in Detroit.
But what they did isn't the same as Alfredsson leaving the Ottawa Senators Friday to sign as a free agent with the Red Wings, writes Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca.
Grange says Alfredsson has forever tarnished his impeccable image in Ottawa by deserting the Senators and his loyal fans to sign a one-year deal with the Red Wings and pursue the Stanley Cup that has eluded him throughout his 17-season career.
His departure doesn't compare at all to the likes of Sundin, Bourque and Modano.
"A more apt comparison for Alfredsson leaving Ottawa might be Brett Favre leaving the Green Bay Packers," Grange writes. "In situations like that it's hard to make it to the other side alive.
"It's hard to be so closely woven into the fabric of a city — to help coach his boys in minor hockey and be a spokesman for mental health and other charity work — and to be present for every meaningful hockey memory every Senators fan has ever had and then leave and not feel the wrath. It's a thin line between love and hate and Alfredsson just might find out how delicate that line is.
"As someone said on Twitter Friday: 'Good luck selling your house when it's covered in egg.' Every hockey fan in Ottawa had only one image in their minds when they thought of Alfredsson. He was No. 11: the gritty, smart, caring captain who was front and centre of nearly everything that had ever happened to their team, for better or worse.
"Good luck to him. No matter what happens from here, his career will never be the same."
• Detroit News: Give general manager Ken Holland credit for making the Red Wings a better team with the moves he made – and didn't make – during the first day of free agency, writes Gregg Krupa. "Last season, Holland's club was thrice within a game of eliminating the eventual Stanley Cup champions, the Blackhawks, a team so stacked with talent it easily was confused with a pre-cap club. And now, amid cat-calls from the bleachers, Holland entered the game and produced once again. That loud popping you heard this week, sounding like tightly wrapped cowhide into leather? It was Holland's fastball. Alfredsson. POP! Weiss. POP! Not signing Vincent Lecavalier for nearly $5 million per each of five years? POP! Not signing David Clarkson for slightly more than $5 million per seven years? POP! So much for Holland's problems with velocity, eh, folks?"
• ESPN.com: Adding Alfredsson and Stephen Weiss makes the Red Wings contenders for a division championship, writes Pierre LeBrun. "The Red Wings will challenge the Bruins for the division title in their new Eastern digs next year, which is why it's no small achievement Daniel Alfredsson chose Detroit over Boston. Overall, what a day for the Wings in finding a No. 2 center in Stephen Weiss plus the luxury of adding a veteran presence in Alfredsson. It allows Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg to play on the same line. And it gives Detroit a more productive second line that they had this past year. The Wings are back, baby."
• USA Today: No team did better than the Red Wings on the first day of free agency, writes Kevin Allen. "When the Red Wings landed Daniel Alfredsson and Stephen Weiss, it was as if the franchise turned back the clock to the days when they seemed to acquire whomever they wanted on free agent signing day. The Red Wings significantly improved their defense last season, and they improved their offense on Friday. Goal scoring was a problem last season, and it shouldn't be now. These two moves could re-energize the team's offensive attack."
• CBSSports.com: The opening day of free agency wasn't a good one for the Red Wings, writes Adam Gretz . "They didn't have a terrible day, but I'm not wild about what the Red Wings did. Daniel Alfredsson was the signing that caught everybody's attention, but he's 40 years old. How good is he going to be? The Red Wings seem to have a way of squeezing every last drop of productive hockey out of veterans, but there's still visions of Mike Modano's final NHL run fresh in my mind here. It doesn't appear that Damien Brunner will be back, and that might hurt, and five years and $25 million for Stephen Weiss also seems to be a bit much. It wasn't the worst day for an NHL team in free agency, but it wasn't one of the better ones, either. Detroit isn't going away anytime soon, and the Red Wings are still going to be a playoff team, but it's not because of the guys they brought in on Friday."
• Ottawa Sun: Alfredsson's decision to leave Ottawa had more to do with better odds of winning his first Stanley Cup in Detroit, wirtes Bruce Garrioch. It boiled down to negotiations that quickly went sour with general manager Bryan Murray after Alfredsson played for $1 million last season. "A 45-minute meeting between the two sides may have been the beginning of the end for Alfredsson in Ottawa, It's believed during the session, the two sides exchanged ideas about numbers. The Senators were in the $4-million range on a one-year deal, while Alfredsson's camp wanted a two-year contract at $6 million per season. The reasoning? Alfredsson felt he'd get that much on the open market.Though Murray didn't disagree, the Senators wanted him to return on a one-year deal. That was the first hurdle the two sides had to climb to get a contract done. The word is Alfredsson wasn't thrilled with the initial meeting. He had played out the contract for $1 million when he had really wanted an extension last summer and didn't like what (agent J.P.) Barry heard from Murray in the meeting. While all of this was happening, Alfredsson was reminded by Barry that, as a UFA, he had the right to 'shop himself around.' That gave Alfredsson pause. It was then he started thinking about moving on and chasing a ring."
• Ottawa Sun: Alfredsson was the "greatest and most popular athlete" Ottawa has ever known, writes Don Brennan, but that doesn't mean fans should let him off the hook for leaving town. "Yes, Alfredsson earns the right to work where he wants after all he has done in Ottawa. But his timing for making this decision sucks. The Flames traded Jarome Iginla to Pittsburgh for a first-round pick and two college prospects at the deadline. It stands to figure Alfredsson would have fetched the Senators a similar return. Instead, they get zip for a guy that has made about $70 million from the organization -- granted while giving plenty back -- in the last 18 years. It would have even been easier to stomach had Alfredsson not waited until late Thursday night to let the Senators know of his plans. Nobody is wishing ill will on Alfredsson now, but if I'm the Senators I may be less inclined to offer him a cushy front office job after he retires. At the very least, I don't go out of my way to create one for him, whereas that would have been the case before all this went down. The thing is, Alfredsson might have had a better chance to win a Cup in Ottawa than Detroit, with Ryan as a teammate here. He knew Murray was poised to make that trade. Yet the captain still decided to jump ship, tarnishing his legacy in the process."
• CBC.ca: Not all Canadian hockey fans are upset that Alfredsson left Ottawa to sign with the Red Wings. In fact, many of them wish him well and hope he enjoys success in Detroit. A poll asked "Do you hope Daniel Alfredsson wins a Stanley Cup with Detroit?" and as of noon Saturday, the majority of the voters said yes. There were 2,672 voters (58.87 of all ballots cast) who answered "Yes, he gave his all with Ottawa" while 1,867 voted "No, I wish he would have won a Cup in Ottawa."
• Ottawa Sun: Alfredsson's decision to leave Ottawa and sign with the Red Wings stunned his former teammates, writes Garrioch. "Nobody ever envisioned Alfredsson not being in an Ottawa uniform, but all good things must end. In this case, he decided he wanted to chase his dream of winning a Stanley Cup with the Detroit Red Wings.That doesn't mean his former teammates have to like it. Senators defenceman Marc Methot wasn't expecting the news. 'It's very disappointing,' said Methot. 'The biggest thing is it caught a lot of us off guard. We all were pretty adamant that he was going to return because he is grounded in this city and so well-loved that (everyone figured) something would work out. 'He's got the right to do what he wants to do. He has meant everything to this city. It's just a really a tough situation because it's happening in the middle of the summer. If it was happening at the trade deadline and the team wasn't doing so well, it'd be different. It's something we have to deal with.' "


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Repairs The bottom of a wood Isonic or hypersonic?
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Repairs The bottom of a wood Isonic or hypersonic?
I have done a lot of small repairs on the bottom of my wood hypersonic. I did a lot of sanding and the bottom wood is discolored around the repairs. I would like to apply a protective layer to the bottom to refinish it before I use epoxy paint on the bottom. How can I refinish the bottom to protect it from water damage before I use epoxy paint. Can I apply a layer of just clear epoxy (I heard it adds weight)?
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Yes, there is still a game on Thursday.
I'll be watching it anyway.
Not sure if Matt Leinart will.
And...boom goes the dynamite.
I'm sure by now that unless you've been stuck in an office with no internet access for the last 24 hours you've heard about Matt Leinart possibly being traded.
Or being cut.
Or still making the team.
Or dating Jessica Simpson.
I made that last one up, but on a serious note, how many of you know there's another preseason game left?
For those that don't know, the Cardinals play the Washington Redskins tomorrow night at 10:00 PM ET on NFL Network.
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SACKVILLE, N.B. ŌĆō Most, if not all, of us in Tantramar know someone who has battled breast cancer ŌĆō a friend, our mother, a sister, or a co-worker.
And so we know what a difficult journey breast cancer is. For over six years the Tantramar Breast Cancer Organization has been providing individualized and confidential support and resources for women and men in the local area who have been diagnosed with the disease.
Located in the Extra Mural Office of the Sackville Memorial Hospital, the TBCOŌĆÖs resource library is full of information on breast cancer and how to live with the diagnosis. The group also holds monthly support group meetings from September to June on the second Monday of the month from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the hospital boardroom.
Cathy LeBlanc, a board member and support group facilitator, admits, ŌĆ£When I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008, being part of a support group with a bunch of strangers was the last thing I wanted to do. Now that I have been part of the group for about four years I wonder why I waited. I have met an amazing group of strong women that have given me the support I need as well as my space and privacy.ŌĆØ
In addition, the TBCO (made up of just six volunteer board members) also tries to assist with the extra financial burden that comes with a cancer diagnosis.
Liz Steeves, TBCO president (who has friends who have battled breast cancer), explains, ŌĆ£The much-needed help that we offer is very broad and depends on the needs of the patient. For example, we have provided gas cards and parking passes. We have assisted with purchasing wigs, lymphedema sleeves and other items and services. We have organized meal preparation, and purchased lunch cards at the school cafeteria so that moms donŌĆÖt have to worry about making lunches for their children on top of trying to get better. We also purchase mastectomy bras and prosthetic breasts. Sometimes, women have been using the same ones for many years. It is very rewarding for us to know that we help women to worry less and feel better.ŌĆØ
Any resident of the Tantramar region who has been diagnosed with breast cancer is eligible to access TBCOŌĆÖs services. All requests are kept strictly confidential.
In order to offer the crucial support and essential resources, the group hosts just one annual fundraiser. This yearŌĆÖs much anticipated event, Music for Life, is being held on Saturday, June 14, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Music Barn on Station Road in Upper Sackville (doors open at 1p.m.). There will be live entertainment (Naomi Doncaster & Kyle Johnson, Little Nashville, Uniake Ramblers, Royal Hicks and Friends, and PicŌĆÖnŌĆÖGrin), a bake sale, a canteen, silent auction, suppertime BBQ and much more! Admission is $10 per person.
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LAKE BENTON - When Steve's Affiliated Foods in Lake Benton changed hands last August and reopened under new ownership as the Lake Benton Grocery, a lot of people in town breathed a sigh of relief. Then a lot of the people in the community pitched in to give it a new look.
"It's been totally remodeled since we bought it," said Tami Trigg, who bought the store with her husband, Allen. "We're going to remodel the office and break room next. It's been quite a transformation."
Allen Trigg has a construction business. He and his staff handled the remodeling of the floors, ceiling and shelves.
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Tami Trigg and her husband Allen bought the only grocery store in Lake Benton and remodeled it. Thanks to the staff and a lot of volunteers they only had to close for three days during remodeling.
Thanks to the staff and a lot of help from volunteers they had to close for just three days in February during remodeling. Volunteers and staff moved shelves and goods from one section to another to allow remodeling, then moved them all back to remodel the other section.
"What's really neat about this is we had a tremendous amount of community support," Tami Trigg said. "Volunteers, family and friends worked for four days. Some staff put in long hours. We couldn't have done it without their help."
Since remodeling they've replaced the meat and produce coolers and plan to get a new dairy case soon. After remodeling they hired a crew of high school students to label shelves and products for a new scanner.
Tami Trigg is a registered nurse and works two shifts a week. They've kept most of the previous staff and plan to expand their selection of goods.
"We'll continue getting new products and we'd like to expand the bakery items," Tami Trigg said. "We're expanding meat items. My husband is the meat cutter and we're going to have more items for grilling. And we'll possibly add floral items. I used to have a flower shop."
The store is a major employer in Lake Benton with seven full-time and part-time employees, plus the Triggs.
"Many people in town were trying to keep the store open, maybe as a co-op and they probably would have," Tami Trigg said. "But the store would have been closed for a while."


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I'm originally from Walhalla... Close to Clemson.
Currently living in Chicago and will be moving to Hong Kong on January 20th... but it's nice to know a fellow South Carolinian is going Primal as well.
I haven't started yet :-/ I just got the book and have been reading it, however I think I will start limiting my intake on carbs/sugars while i'm finishing up the book.
Best of luck with your transformation!


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Nelson Mandela has been released from the hospital after being treated for pneumonia, the Los Angeles Times reports.
The former president of South Africa and anti-apartheid hero was hospitalized for 10 days due to breathing difficulties last month.
Mandela's condition has improved, but he will continue to receive medical treatment at home, a government spokesman told the Los Angeles Times.
The spokesman did not say if Mandela, 94, had fully recovered.
Mandela, who was South Africa's first black president, contracted tuberculosis while imprisoned for 27 years and has had respiratory problems since then.
Mandela is an icon to South Africans, despite the fact he no longer appears in public and does not have a hand in day-to-day politics.
• Nelson Mandela being treated for pneumonia


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Top Films of 2006With so many good movies, our film critic has a hard time sticking to just 10.
Kristian Lin
While it was going on, 2006 didn't seem to me like that great a year for movies.
Company ManThe Good Shepherd doesn't go astray, but doesn't lead anywhere exciting.
Kristian Lin
If you want a big-name actor to play a colorless guy with a hole in his soul, Matt Damon is now officially your man.
If I Were a QueenMaybe Marie Antoinette didn't deserve the guillotine. Her new movie certainly doesn't.
Kristian Lin
Sofia Coppola's third film, Marie Antoinette comes trailing bad buzz from Cannes this past summer, where a largely French crowd greeted it with boos and hisses. It's easy to see what they didn't like. The director's les...
Politically IncorrectMan of the Year suffers from dull satire, and then it really goes bad.
Kristian Lin
There are many things wrong with Man of the Year, but the basic premise isn't one of them.
Turn of the ScrewStage
Playwright, screenwriter, and tv scribe Richard Dresser once told an interviewer, "I've had occasion to work at a series of jobs ranging from a plastics factory where I made G.I. Joe's thighs … to Hollywood, where I...
Fahrenheit 911Global warming will kill us all unless we change, says Al Gore.
Kristian Lin
Did you see Saturday Night Live's opening sketch a few weeks ago? The one that had Al Gore winning the 2000 presidential election and leading America to universal health care, gasoline at 19 cents a gallon, an $11 trillion bu...
Red ScareArlingtonian Blake Calhoun's Killing Down has all the makings of a top-shelf action thriller.
Brian Abrams
Arlington native Blake Calhoun appears to be on his way. His action-packed thriller and third feature Killing Down had its world premiere earlier this month in Dallas at the 36th annual USA Film Festival (sponsored by giants IF...


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"There's no such thing as good girls gone wrong, only bad girls found out"
Layla takes her profession very seriously so she tends to be very seductive and amorous. She loves looking nice so she goes shopping when ever she gets the chance, not always the best thing when you want to hold onto your money. But she doesn't see herself leaving the profession anytime soon so she has fun while she can. Many of the other girls that she works with are addicted to drugs in some sort. The only thing Layla is addicted to is sex, and tries to get it when ever she can. She specializes in role play, she is very popular because shes "legal", but doesn't look it. Despite all of the "love",that she gives to her clients she is noway a push over. She will pick up anything and use it as a weapon if she thinks you a threat to her. And she will fight dirty with the other girls to make sure her own ass is covered.
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Layla was born and raised in Manhattan, unlike many woman who become Call Girls she grew up in a well off home to good but strict parents. Her mother and father met when her father was started working for a big company in New York. He was there for a conference and met her mother there. After a short courtship they married in Japan and he moved her mother back to Manhattan with him. For several years her father refused to let her mother to have a child, when he finally agreed, he was disappointed to find they were having a girl. He never let Layla forget it either, but even though he didn't want her being very controlling over her and her mother, she was not aloud to date, wear pants or cut her hair. When Layla turned 18 and graduated form High school with honors she left home. Her father told her if she moved out she would be disowned but this didn't stop her in fact it fueled the fire that had been burning in her soul for so long. A longing to see the world and enjoy life to the fullest.
What Layla learned quickly is when you hot you get what you want so using her looks to her advantage she started dating rich men. This is how she met the Ventrue's, she had been another mans date at a dinner party at the mansion. Always looking for a thicker wallet, she never left joining the group of beautiful woman that were already there. This caused problems for her because the businessman that she had come to the party with was not happy with the date that he had spent a bunch of money on not coming home with him. Needless to say that the businessman was given a offer her couldn't refuse and Layla never had another problem with him, in fact he was never seen again. So going up the ranks very quickly in the group of girls(they don't like her too much), she became one of Nico's favorite girls. So now in this world of crime and sex she struggles to make sure her neck stays off the chopping block.


text: Alexander Vinokourov, who helped to start Astana with financial backing from his home Kazakhstan in 2006, has confirmed that he wants to race in the Giro d'Italia, the Ardennes Classic, and he also wants to help teammate Alberto Contador win his third Tour de France. "I am giving myself 100 per cent to the Giro now and then I hope I am going to the Tour de France. For me it would be a big pleasure to return to the Tour of France. I want to help Alberto Contador win," he said at a press conference in Pisa, Italy. "I will start the Giro for the first time, without pressure; [I'll take it] step-by-step. If I have good condition and motivation then maybe I can arrive on the podium. There is not a long time trial, which would suit me. There are lots of mountain stages, but if I have good condition then all is possible. If not then I will just aim for a stage win," he adds. 36-year-old Vinokourov said that his other goal is to win the Liege-Bastogne-Liege one-day classic for a second time. "The team is number one in the world; the team must always be at the start. I hope ASO accepts me at Liège, Critérium International and the Tour. I already won at ASO's GP Nation time trial this year, and I hope to have another chance to start their races," says Vinokourov.


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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- At an initial glance, before reviewing the TV copy of the game, an opinion on three players whose performance was "up" in the Patriots' preseason opener, and three players whose performance was at the opposite end of the spectrum:
Steve Gregory/Patrick Chung -- Starting safety tandem delivers an interception each, with Gregory showing good ball skills to corral a Jerod Mayo deflection, and Chung taking advantage of an errant throw. A promising start at a position that hurt the Patriots in 2011.
Chandler Jones -- Rookie starts at right defensive end and draws back-to-back holding penalties on Saints first-unit left tackle Jermon Bushrod, who called him "a good physical specimen."
Shane Vereen -- Second-year running back doesn't get a snap in the first half, but provides fireworks to open the third quarter, accounting for 73 of the team's 83 yards on its lone touchdown drive of the night.
Ryan Mallett -- Quarterback finishes 8-of-19 for 89 yards and 1 interception as he struggles with his accuracy.
Sterling Moore -- Cornerback is in coverage on a third-and-22 Saints conversion and also is flagged for a 46-yard pass interference penalty (the officials announced Tavon Wilson as the offender, but Moore was the player who made contact).
Nate Solder -- Left tackle is flagged for two first-quarter holding penalties in a performance that highlighted some of the overall struggles up front. While the struggles might have been expected from others, the fact they came from the 2011 first-round pick was one of the downers for the Patriots.


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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- I'm still in shock by the Tribe's latest signing, Michael Bourn to a four-year, $48 million deal.
Who knew? Who knew what was coming when the 2012 season ended 69-93 and another winter of discontent seemed ready to hang over the franchise. Like most fans, I figured the team would take the interim tag away from manager Sandy Alomar and then dig through the baseball bargain bins for more Casey Kotchmans to fill out the lineup.
Then Terry Francona was hired. No knock on Alomar, but Francona is a big-time manager who won two World Series titles in Boston -- that's where baseball is bigger than life and managers often are roasted like marshmallows as the pressure mounts. Alomar has a chance to be a good manager, Francona is one.
Francona insists he had no promises about an expanding budget or a roster upgrade. But it's hard to imagine him coming to Cleveland so he could lose more than 90 games -- as the franchise has done in three of the last four years.
Then it happened. Nick Swisher was signed to a 4-year, $56 million deal. Mark Reynolds ($6 million, one year) and Brett Myers ($7 million, one year) arrived. They paid $3 million to help Shin-Soo Choo deal become a reality, picking up an athletic outfielder in Drew Stubbs and a legitimate pitching prospect in Trevor Bauer.
The biggest shock
Then as spring training opened, Bourn -- a Scott Boras client -- was signed.
Boras is a major reason the Tribe traded Choo, because they knew Boras invariably takes his clients to the free-agent market -- and drives up the price. He had been asking for five years and about $80 million for Bourn. Most "experts" thought that would be the price in this inflated market for a 2-time All-Star, and a 2-time Gold Glove winner in center field.
The Indians offered 4-year deals for Bourn several times in the last few months, but Boras kept saying five years. The Tribe finally worked out the 4-year deal with Boras.
MLB Network analysis of Michael Bourn's signing
Yes, the Tribe overpaid for Bourn, just as they did for Swisher. Both players probably should have received three-year deals, because Bourn is a speed player who is 30, Swisher is 32. But the Indians would not have signed either without the extra year -- and without committing a guaranteed $104 million for these two guys over the next four seasons.
The Dolan family knew they had to be bold this winter, that they could not return with the same old Indians. They have decided it's time to spend, and they are spending.
Do the signings of Bourn and Swisher mean contention for the Tribe? Not without a comeback from Justin Masterson along with a blast from 2010 for Ubaldo Jimenez and a full recovery from Carlos Carrasco. Or perhaps the sudden rise of Trevor Bauer. Pitching -- especially starting pitching -- is critical to the team's success.
But Bourn makes the Tribe better. He's considered the premier defensive center fielder in baseball. He is a .275 hitter who steals bases. He strikes out way too much (295 times in the last two years). He batted .311 in the first half, but only .225 after the All-Star break. But the guy has talent. His addition may give the Tribe the best defensive outfield in baseball, as he joins Michael Brantley and Drew Stubbs.
That assumes Stubbs isn't traded, which is a possibility. The Indians beat the Mets for Bourn, and it's possible the Mets may pursue Stubbs.
Flaws remain, but hope is renewed
The signing of Bourn gives the Tribe three 2012 center fielders. If Stubbs remains, Swisher goes to first base. Mark Reynolds is the designated hitter. The Indians suddenly have depth in the outfield, which was once their weakest spot.
The payroll is now about $80-85 million, up from $65 million a year ago. The $240 million sale of STO to Fox by the Dolans is paying off. They aren't pocketing all the cash from this and the new national TV deal; instead investing it in players and yes, a manager.
The Indians remain a flawed team. But they have three players who have stolen at least 30 bases in a season -- Jason Kipnis, Stubbs and Bourn. Bourn stole 257 bases in the last five seasons, 55 more than anyone else -- and no Tribe player has more than 80.
Last season, Carlos Santana led the team with 18 homers. Swisher and Reynolds have never hit fewer than 21 in a full big-league season.
Where the Indians had Choo, they now have Swisher. Where there was Johnny Damon/Shelley Duncan, there's now Bourn. Where they had Travis Hafner, they have Reynolds. Where was Casey Kotchman, now is Stubbs.
While these guys don't match up exactly in positions on the field, they have improved at four significant lineup spots.
Just as important, they no longer are a boring, hapless and hopeless team. They are now interesting, one worthy of attention from the fans.


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Over the course of seven days, Baton Rouge witnessed three accidental shootings that ended the lives of a 2-year-old boy and two teens, ages 17 and 18.
The youngest victim, 2-year-old Travin "Tre" Varise, was laid to rest Wednesday, eight days after dying from a gunshot wound to his tiny torso in an accident made all the more tragic because his older brother was arrested by police and charged with pulling the trigger.
Terrance Varise, 18, faces charges of negligent homicide, cruelty to a juvenile and a felon in possession of a firearm. The teen missed his brother's funeral because he remains locked up in the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison, while his little brother was buried in Golden Ridge Cemetery in Plaquemine.
The Rev. Clyde E. McNell, Sr. delivered Travin's eulogy with the message that Jesus loves little children — a message that seemed to offer scant comfort to a standing-room-only congregation of mourners.
As a bitterly divided nation takes on the bitterly divisive debate of gun control, little Tre Varise — along with the two other dead shooting victims in Baton Rouge — represent an often overlooked component of the national dialog: gun safety.
Much of the debate has been dominated by discussions of "good guys" versus "bad guys." But less discussed is the issue of gun education and gun safety awareness.
In a day that began gloomy outside, cries ran throughout the sanctuary. Travin's funeral was full of laughter, remembrance and love.
One of the mourners was Calvin Varise, the uncle and godfather to Travin, who said there must be more love for children.
"Love them, just love them," the uncle said of young children. "But God has got you, hold your head up. When he takes love from you, he's just making you aware that the child has been chosen."
Although Calvin Varise has lost two family members to a handgun, he's still a believer in gun rights.
"It's not the guns, it's the ignorance that's killing these kids," he said. The uncle called for better parenting.
A South Carolina senator is taking the educational route to combat the gun debate and proposing a gun safety course for high school students.
According to WSOCTV reports, Spartanburg Sen. Lee Bright introduced a bill, asking for a class that would be offered as an elective, and each school district would get to decide whether to offer it. The class would focus on gun safety and the Second Amendment.
State Rep. Jeff Thompson, R-Bossier City, a member of the NRA and avid hunter, launched a campaign promoting stronger gun rights for Louisianans.
The "Defend Louisiana" campaign is about protecting Second Amendment rights but also an emphasis on gun safety.
"Parents need to teach the danger of guns on the home," Thompson said in a phone interview with NOLA.com Tuesday. "It's not something to be played with."
The Shreveport-area Republican said an 18-year-old is old enough to serve in the armed forces and operate a vehicle; there should be some personal responsibility on their end when handling a firearm.
Thompson, who did not want to comment directly on the three accidental shootings in Baton Rouge, said there are safeguards in place now, including gun-locks and proper training to prevent mishandling of guns.
When asked if he would support a gun safety high school course similar to the proposed South Carolina model, Thompson said he supports teaching kids not to play with guns but doesn't think the state needs another unfunded mandate for schools.
"It's incumbent upon the parents to teach kids about gun safety," he said.
National statistics suggest accidental gun deaths are 17 times higher in high gun states than low gun states for kids aged 0 to 4, according to the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. Louisiana ranks in the top 15 states in gun ownership, according to a survey conducted by the Washington Post.
The Brady campaign also found nationally that in 2010, 134 children and teens were killed in an unintentional shooting.
Two other young men in Baton Rouge have lost their lives in unrelated accidental shootings.
Trevon Wilson, 18, was accidentally shot Jan. 20 on the 2600 block of Main Street and later died from his injuries. Nineteen-year-old Tyler Washington has been arrested for his involvement in Wilson's death.
A 16-year-old suspect accidentally shot Marcus Williams, 17, after police say the suspect was playing with a handgun after it discharged on the 1500 block of N. 24th St. around 3 p.m. on Jan. 26. Williams was pronounced dead at a local hospital due to a gunshot wound to his back he sustained from the shooting.
All three shooters have been charged with negligent homicide.


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Rebates and Incentives
Hawaii is at the forefront of the nationwide movement to generate power from renewable sources of energy. In fact, under the recent Hawaii Global Warming Solutions Act, the state intends to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. To achieve this goal, Hawaii offers substantial incentives to business owners who wish to invest in renewable energy technologies. In combination, these incentives enable businesses to receive approximately 65% off the price of a solar electric or solar thermal system and pay back their initial investment fast—in some cases within two years!
Federal Incentives
Federal Investment Tax Credit Extension
On October 3, 2008, President Bush signed an 8-year extension of the business Investment Tax Credit for solar, small-wind, and geothermal systems. The ITC gives businesses a tax credit equal to 30% of the net cost of an installed solar electric, solar thermal, fuel cell, and small-scale wind system. Learn more.
Changes to Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) Law
Businesses may now apply the Investment Tax Credit toward money owed to the Internal Revenue Service under the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT).
5-Year Depreciation
Businesses may further recover costs for investment in solar power and solar thermal systems by taking advantage of 5-year accelerated depreciation on all generating equipment and its installation under the IRS's Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System.
USDA Loans and Grants
Through its Rural Energy for America (REAP) program, the United States Department of Agriculture offers loans and grants to rural businesses installing solar, wind, geothermal, and biomass energy systems. Almost all of Hawaii is considered rural. Eligible businesses must have fewer than 500 employees and annual gross revenues under $6 million. Learn more.
- Grants: Provide up to 25% of total cost of system. Range between $2,500 and $500,000 for renewable energy projects and $1,500 and $250,000 for energy efficient improvements projects costing more than $10,000.
- Loans: Loans range between $5,000 and $10,000,000 and may cover no more than 50 percent of the total project cost.
State and Local Incentives
Hawaii Solar and Wind Energy Credit
Businesses in Hawaii can receive a state tax credit for their investments in solar power, solar thermal, and wind power systems. These credits cover the cost of equipment and installation. Businesses may receive the following credits:
- Solar Thermal: 35% of the actual cost or $250,000, whichever is less.
- Solar Power: 35% of the actual cost or $500,000, whichever is less.
- Wind Power: 20% of the actual cost or $500,000, whichever is less.
Commercial Rebate Program
Hawaiian utility companies HECO, MECO and HELCO offer their commercial customers a rebate for installation of solar thermal systems on a case-by-case basis. They also provide design assistance and energy reduction incentive payments to help with the initial purchase. Find out more!


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The turmoil surrounding his Broadway musical pseudo-disaster "Turn Off the Dark," Spider-Man needs some good news. So here you go: An impressive new photo of Andrew Garfield garbed as the webslinger, released by Columbia Pictures today.
The as-yet-untitled film - casually referred to as "Spider-Man 4" - is slated for a July 3, 2012 release. Marc Webb ("(500) Days of Summer") will direct. Joining Garfield in the cast: Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy, Sally Field and Martin Sheen as Aunt May and Uncle Ben, and Rhys Ifans as the villain, the Lizard.
What do you think of this photo?
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Tuesday, March 17, 2009PSW Staff 03/17/09 12:11 PM, 0 CommentsSeveral top drummers are integrating Geoffrey Daking & Co. microphone preamps, equalizers and compressors into their recording setups, including, most recently, Dave Weckl, as well as manufacturer Drum Workshop and Billy Ward. Jazz-fusion drummer Weckl equipped his Los Angeles studio with thirteen channels of Daking mic preamps and a pair of compressors. "I have five Mic Pre/EQs, for kick, two snares and overheads, and two Mic Pre IVs for toms, room and anything else I record. I also have two… View this story
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Wednesday, March 11, 2009PSW Staff 03/11/09 10:46 AM, 0 CommentsUK-based high-definition broadcast specialists Bow Tie Television has installed a SoundField DSF-2 and DSF-3 digital 5.1 microphone system into its refurbished and rebuilt outside 5.1 studio truck with the cooperation of Sky's satellite broadcaster for Sky Sports' premier league darts coverage. "We recorded the world championship darts event to multi-track at Alexandra Palace using two analog SoundField systems," explains Keith Lane, Sky's operations manager. "The broadcast itself was in stereo, but we took the multi-track recordings back to HQ to… View this story
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Monday, March 09, 2009Jeff MacKay 03/09/09 02:32 PM, 0 CommentsLaunching in late fall 2008 and currently continuing in Europe, Metallica's World Magnetic world concert tour (in support of the album of the same name) features the band's long-preferred in-the-round live performance configuration, with more than 200 loudspeakers flown for each arena show. For more than 20 years, two mainstays on the audio crew have allowed the group to continue to pursue the development of its touring system: Front of House Engineer "Big Mick" Hughes and Monitor Engineer Paul Owen.… View this story
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Thursday, March 05, 2009PSW Staff 03/05/09 10:25 PM, 0 CommentsThe Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) just completed construction of a $70 million research facility at the University of Warwick in Coventry, England that is outfitted with high-end audio/visual system technology. Two of the rooms in the building, a 100-seat auditorium and a psychoacoustics research laboratory, required high-fidelity audio with a capacity for extremely flexible routing and a customized user interface. WMG hired UK-based Pure AV Ltd. to realize their very specialized needs, and Pure AV support engineer Colin Hasted designed… View this story
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Monday, March 02, 2009PSW Staff 03/02/09 10:21 AM, 0 CommentsSpectrasonics has released Stylus RMX version 1.7 with "Time Designer," which intelligently transforms RMX audio loops into different time signatures and features the ability to "Groove Lock" the feel of any groove to another - all in real time. Time Designer also lets the user create instant pattern variations with smart algorithms based on musical rules, and to 'simplify' any RMX groove in a musical manner. Version 1.7 is also the first 64-bit native software release from Spectrasonics, includes all… View this story
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Tuesday, February 24, 2009PSW Staff 02/24/09 01:32 PM, 0 CommentsThe Mississippi Delta is considered "ground zero" of the blues-music movement, and in particular, the town of Clarksdale, where U.S. Highways 61 and 49 intersect at the fabled "Crossroads," holds a mystique with music fans who come from around the world to experience the art form. Blues music evolved in juke-joint nightclubs across the region, but most of them are tucked away, off the main highways and sometimes known only by locals. This is a big reason why, in 2001,… View this story
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Monday, February 23, 2009PSW Staff 02/23/09 07:25 AM, 0 CommentsThe new House of Blues in Houston, a 43,000-square-foot facility located in the recently opened $200 million Houston Pavilions complex, features a wide assortment of Sennheiser and Neumann microphones. The Houston venue joins the dozen House of Blues establishments (all of which are part of the Live Nation company) in the U.S. to utilize Sennheiser evolution wireless and Neumann wired vocal microphones, evolution instrument mics as well as evolution wireless personal monitoring systems. The equipment list at each House of… View this story
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Friday, February 20, 2009PSW Staff 02/20/09 02:10 PM, 0 CommentsThe new Altinex SP107-101 surface mount AV interconnect plate, designed for installation into tables, podiums, and other AV furniture, provides surface level connection points for a variety of audio and video inputs, as well as an easy and convenient means of patching a laptop computer or other AV equipment on the surface to a presentation system's connections beneath the furniture or in another room. Featuring a black painted finish that mounts flush with the surface for a sophisticated, hi-tech appearance… View this story
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Thursday, February 19, 2009PSW Staff 02/19/09 02:15 PM, 0 CommentsYamaha Commercial Audio Systems announces the March (2009) availability of the new IMX644 rack mount digital mixer, developed for sound information applications such as conference rooms, banquet halls, lounges and restaurants. The IMX644 features six Euroblock mono inputs each with individual +48V phantom power, four RCA stereo inputs, as well as an additional optical digital input. Outputs consist of two pair of stereo Euroblock connectors and two channels of mono outputs. RCA and optical digital outputs are also available for… View this story
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PSW Staff 02/19/09 10:34 AM, 0 CommentsXTA Electronics has announced the latest addition to its successful 4 Series processors – the DP426, a two-input, six-output audio management tool that has been introduced in direct response to demand from customers following the demise of the popular DP226. XTA Sales and Marketing Director Bill Woods commented, "Our flagship DP448 has been adopted by contractors and touring companies worldwide, as have the DP446, DP444 and DP424. However, we had not really filled the gap left in our range when… View this story
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Sunset's boys made the most noise at Saturday's Metro League district swim meet, but the rest of the Metro's best were pretty loud, too.
Jesuit's boys pushed the Apollos (who won the meet with 449 points) from end to end at district and finished second overall with 414 points, followed by Westview's 307, Southridge at 250, Lincoln's 209, Beaverton at 159 and Aloha with 93.
"Coming in, we knew it was going to be close, and we just tried to give it everything," said Jesuit freshman Anthony Nosack, his team's lone winner after breaking through to take top honors in the 100-yard breaststroke at 59.64 seconds.
Following his winning swim, Nosack admitted to some anxiety coming into his first Metro district meet.
"I was nervous. I was just scared that one of the other kids would drop a lot of time," he said. "I felt like it was a pretty good race, but I knew it was going to be close."
In addition to Nosack's win, Jesuit had a number of other strong performances, including: the 200 medley relay team of Sean Calkins, Nosack, Jorge Casas and Benjamin Buchalski, second in 1:38.56; Calkins, second in the 500 free at 4:47.38; the 200 free relay team of Jackson Wahl, Reilly Goddard, Jaume Martinez-calvo and Buchalski, second at 1:29.13; Buchalski, second in the breaststroke at 1:00.36; the 400 free relay team of Wahl, Martinez-calvo, Nosack and Calkins, second at 3:12.85; Wahl, third in the 200 freestyle at 1:44.46; Nosack, third in the 200 IM at 1:56.46; Casas, third in the butterfly at 53.17; Buchalski, third in the 100 free at 48.20; Goddard, fourth in the 200 free at 1:46.83, and fourth in the 100 free at 48.59; Joshua Yadao, fourth in the 500 free at 4:56.92; and Wahl, fourth in the backstroke at 52.61.
Southridge's day featured four wins, two of those in record-setting performances by junior Patrick Mulcare. Mulcare won both the 200 IM and 100 backstroke in meet-record times, first taking the IM at 1:49.20 and snapping by four seconds the time set last year by Sunset's Cole Hurwitz.
"Yeah, it was in my sights. I was just trying to get under 1:50 and trying to get close to my best time," Mulcare said. "I tried to keep a little bit back so I would have something for state next week, but I was just trying to have a really good race today, see how good I could do."
Mulcare was spectacular again in the backstroke, this time notching a 48.52 to edge Sunset's Tristan Furnary – the reigning state champion in the backstroke – by 2.34 seconds and breaking his own meet record set in Friday's preliminaries.
"I made a bet with (Furnary) that I would beat him," Mulcare said. "I was off my time a little bit, but we're going to keep it going for state."
The Skyhawks also saw junior Matt Braun step up to win the 50 freestyle at 21.83.
"I was the top seed in the field going in, but I knew that everyone here was good," Braun said. "It went pretty well for me. I'm happy with it. I'm excited to see what I can do it state."
The Southridge 200 free relay team gave the Hawks their other win, with Braun, David Stiling, Aaron Loprete and Mulcare posting a 1:27.93 40.
Other top Southridge performances came from: Loprete, fourth in the 200 IM at 1:58.06; Braun, second in the 100 free at 47.57; and the 400 free relay team of Braun, Stiling, Loprete and Mulcare, third at 3:15.85 32.
For Westview, it was freshman Myron Shen who came through for his team's lone victory, swimming 4:40.26 to win the 500 freestyle. Afterward, Shen said that things went exactly according to plan.
"I actually met my time for this meet so I'm pretty happy with it," he said. "I just wanted to go and do my thing and see what I got."
Other top-four finishers for the Wildcats were: Shen, second in the 200 IM at 1:55.05; the 200 medley relay team of Alex LaRosa, Andrew Yoon, Andrew Cahalane and Shen, third at 1:39.91; Yoon, third in the 50 free at 22.83; LaRosa, second in the butterfly at 52.20; the 200 free relay team of Noah Hofhiens, Kenneth Do, Reuben White and Eric Xu, fourth at 1:34.95; LaRosa, third in the backstroke at 52.31; and Yoon, fourth in the breaststroke at 1:01.88.
Beaverton's top finisher was Cortlandt Nelsen, who third in the breaststroke at 1:01.30. Aloha's top finisher was the 200 free relay team of TJ Somanand, Nick Krautscheid, Andy Ritacco and Justin Hua, fifth at 1:39.68.


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"It's not him, it's me," defending national Intermediare I champion Kimberly Herslow of Stockton explained yesterday, after her title continued slipping away at the U.S. Equestrian Federation's Dressage Festival of Champions in Gladstone.
She was referring to Rosmarin, her elegant 9-year-old German import, who had mistakes in his Intermediaire I test to finish fifth. She blamed herself and "muscle memory" for riding the Hanoverian as the horse he used to be, instead of the one he has become with maturity and advanced schooling.
"I need to be more in that groove with him and stop trying to over-correct him. He's a more sophisticated, powerful horse now," she said.
Whatever she did, though, the odds were against beating Olympic and world championships medalist Steffen Peters, whose mounts Rosamunde and Apassionata were not part of the 2013 competition.
He finished 1-2 with the mares both in Thursday's Prix St. Georges and yesterday's class at the U.S. Equestrian Team Foundation's headquarters.
Overall, with the musical freestyle that counts 15 percent yet to come at 10 a.m. today,
Herslow stands fifth of 17 contenders. Virginia horsewoman Olivia Lagoy-Weltz is third with the sensational Rassing's Lonoir, and Elizabeth Ball of California is fourth on Avanti.
"This is a humbling show for me," said Herslow, but on the positive side, she said, "it tells me where he is." She blamed over-collection for a fumble in one pirouette and a miss in the series of lead changes every three strides.
The horse has started Grand Prix work and dropping back to a lower level isn't as easy at it sounds. But she's persevering, and knows just how she is going to handle her freestyle to a compilation of tunes including, "Moves Like Jagger" and "Palladium."
"I'm just going to go for it," she declared.
Heather Mason of Lebanon finished fourth in the I-1 (70.158 percent) with a well-ridden test on Zar, a chestnut with commanding presence that she trained herself until turning to Lars Petersen for pointers.
"She has done a really, really good job making that horse up," said Petersen, who believes "it will be a better Grand Prix horse than a Small Tour horse" when the time comes to move up a level.
He explained, "The piaffe/passage is good. In these tests, it takes a little more gaits some times, and in the collected, he's good."
Mason stands eighth over all before the freestyle.
She got Zar as a weanling through Cornell University's breeding program. He is from Dutch bloodlines with, oddly enough, a jumper orientation.
He's already done two Grands Prix with 67 percent.
According to Mason, Zar is "Like a big baby. He's scared of life, he's scared of everything. He takes a little management, but he's really honest to ride. He's a real sweetheart in the barn."
The big news out of the festival, presented by the Dutta Corp,is the rise of a new generation of riders.
Laura Graves, only 26, came within 1.098 percent of Peters, in the Grand Prix Special yesterday.
Peters, who turns 50 in September, was aboard his current top partner, Legolas, for the competition at the U.S. Equestrian Team Foundation headquarters.
Graves, a Florida-based rider who few ever heard of before this week, is a real unknown. She bought her horse, Verdades, as a weanling after seeing him on a video, trained the bay son of a carriage hose herself in the early stages and then got help as a working student for Anne Gribbons, the former U.S. coach. She now is being trained by Debbie McDonald, the U.S. coach for developing horses and riders.
Graves came to New Jersey with no expectations for the national championship, which also is a selection trial for the team that will compete this summer at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy, France.
She is third in the standings going into today's freestyle, the last of three competitions for the title. Jan Ebeling, like Peters, a Californian and a member of the 2012 Olympic team, is second with Rafalca.
Right behind Graves are two other members of the under-30 set, Adrienne Lyle of Idaho (Wizard) and Floridian Caroline Roffman (Her Highness O), in her first season at Grand Prix.
The top eight from the championship will be sent to Europe to compete, with the team of four to be named after that.
ON THE RAIL -- Yesterday was a dark one for the sport of eventing, as two young men died after accidents on cross-country courses.
At the Luhmuhlen 4-star in Germany, German rider Benjamin Winter fell face first at a fence and according to a medical officer on the scene, had bleeding on the brain and could not be resuscitated.
In England, Canadian Jordan McDonald was killed in a rotational fall at the Nunney Horse Trials.
Adding to the tragedy of the day in Germany, a 15-year-old horse named Liberal, ridden by Tom Crisp, collapsed and died after jumping a fence early in the course. He is presumed to have suffered an aortic rupture.
Luhmuhlen continues today after organizers and competitors consulted with Winter's family. Riders will wear black armbands for the show jumping, and a memorial service will be held.
The Hawk Hollow Ranch dressage show Saturday and next Sunday in Bedminster will feature freestyles both days and has a large entry of upper-level riders. Spectators are welcome at the farm at 100 River Road West...
Hunter/jumper trainer Jeff Cook, who used to work with George Morris at Hunterdon Inc. in Pittstown, will be giving a clinic June 28 and 29 at the U.S. Equestrian Team Foundation headquarters in Gladstone.To register or for information, contact Nancy Jones at (973) 425-0405. Auditors are welcome.
Today: U.S. Equestrian Federation Dressage Festival of Champions, U.S. Equestrian Team Foundation Headquarters, Pottersville Road, Gladstone; N.J. Half-Arabian Show, Horse Park of New Jersey, Route 524, Allentown; Crewe Hill and Harding Township/Green Village Bridle Path Association Show, SpringValley Showgrounds, Sand Spring Lane, New Vernon; Delaware Valley Horsemen's Association Draft, Very Small Equine and Western Show, 299 Ringoes-Rosemont Road, Sergeantsville; CJL Farm Show, Red Oak Farm, 551 Pleasant Plains Road, Stirling; Palermo Championship Series Show, 1555A Burnt Mills Road, Bedminster.
Wednesday: Applewood Farm Dressage Show, Combined Test and Clear Round, 30 Fox Hill Road, Califon.
Thursday: Middlesex County Horse Show, Horse Park of N.J., Route 524, Allentown (through next Sunday); Thursday Night Dressage, Delaware Valley Horsemen's Association, 299 Ringoes-Rosemont Road, Sergeantsville.
Friday: Gladstone Horse Driving Trials and Combined Test, Hamilton Farm, Pine Meadow, Fowler Road, Gladstone (through next Sunday).
Saturday: Dressage at the Ranch, Hawk Hollow Ranch, 100 River Road West, Bedminster (through next Sunday); The Ridge Show, 3 Wolverton Road, Asbury; Sussex County Benefit Show, Sussex County Fairgrounds, Plains Road, Augusta; Good Times Farm Dressage Show, 278 Jackson Mills Road, Freehold; Dressage at Carousel Farm, 8 Linn Smith Road, Augusta.
Next Sunday: Delaware Valley Horsemen's Association Hunter Show, 299 Ringoes-Rosemont Road, Sergeantsville; Autumn Riders Show, East Freehold Park, Kozloski Road, Freehold; West Milford Equestrian Center Show, 367 Union Valley Road, Newfoundland; Oxbow Stables Dressage Show, Horse Trials and Combined Test, 39 Orts Road, Hamburg; Suddenly Farm Dressage Show, 325 Main St., Lumberton.
Nancy Jaffer may be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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This historic home is located on the town green in the small town of Newport, NH just minutes from Sunapee. It offers up to 4 bedrooms, 3 with private baths, and sleeps up to 8. One room includes a sitting room, dining area and small kitchen. Country porch overlooking the green. Great yard for relaxing in the Adirondack chairs. The house is furnished with antique and country pieces. The town green offers ice skating in the winter, a farmers' market from June through October and a Sunday night concert during the summer. You are just a short walk to town from 49 Park St. A 10-minute drive to Lake Sunapee and Mount Sunapee.
5 on October 14, 2015
We stayed at 49 Park Street with Melissa for a fall foliage weekend. We could not have been more pleased. Melissa was warm, welcoming, helpful, and flexible. Her home is charming - clearly decorated with love and creativity. We felt the stress of the city melt away and the coziness of the country envelop us. Her breakfast was out of this world. My son is still talking about it! Everything was spotless and each detail was accounted for. We will most certainly be back and will recommend 49 Park to friends and family without hesitation.
4.0 on April 20, 2015
Want to rate this experience "Outstanding" but this site won't accept the input. Right from my first contact with Melissa inquiring about a stay was like dealing with a friend. Her greeting and introduction to her home was comforting and assuring that I made the right choice. My room was nicely decorated, very clean and well appointed with anything I could need. I slept well and my breakfast was delicious as well as more than I could eat, but I tried. I will definitely look to go back when my wife and I are traveling in the area. Thank you for a wonderful stay.
5 on October 06, 2014
We stayed at 49 Park Street, Bed and Breakfast, run by Melissa this past weekend. We had to find a place to stay while we attended a family function. It was, without a doubt, the best place I ever slept over, anywhere! First of all, the house is very big, and old, but so well maintained and beautiful. It felt like I had gone back in time and that I was in my grandmother's house when I was a little girl. Our room was HUGE!! We had a king-sized bed, a small living room, and a kitchen. There was enough room to have all our grandchildren sleep over with us. Everywhere I looked was a feast for my eyes; small rocking chairs, beautiful blue glassware, everything cozy and soothing. I felt like royalty sleeping in the bed. The next morning, Melissa made us breakfast. Fresh squeezed orange juice, homemade muffins (three kinds!), homemade applesauce, and two kinds of quiche. There was another woman at the table who stayed there as well and we sat and talked for almost an hour as we our meal. I only wish that I could have eaten more. Melissa is the perfect hostess. I want to go back and just chat with her again. She is truly a lovely person. Ten stars out of ten!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
5 on August 05, 2014
Stopped in newport for one night, travelling on bikes. Great B&b, clean, great room, great breakfast, very generous owner. Had problems with one bike and Melissa the owner drove me to claremont to a bike shop just before closing on a saturday (would have been closed on sunday), a good hour drive back and forth. She saved the day. Thanks again Melissa. Please note that had she not driven me to that bike shop, I would have made this review anyway.
5 on January 04, 2014
I loved my stay here. Melissa is such a gracious, warm hostess and shares her home with open arms. My room was beautiful, cosy and spacious. I really didn't want to leave.
5 on September 15, 2013
This is a return visit for us. Coming here after a year and a half was like coming home! Our wonderful host, Melissa, greeted us like family and it felt we had just been here. The first morning, we were treated to a mushroom, onion, spinach, omelet prepared just right with fresh orange juice, homemade blueberry muffins, yogurt, peaches and coffee I could smell from my room. The second morning, Melissa prepared a quiche -- and gave us a choice of bacon quiche or spinach -- or both!!! She had also made applesauce which she served warm -- just perfect for a chilly morning!.......Breakfast was delightful, the conversation was interesting and we could have spent all day in her cozy kitchen. We stayed in the same room as we did the first time and just loved it. If you are up in that part of New Hampshire - please do not overlook this attractive and comfy inn!
5 on August 07, 2013
We came to Newport to attend a party celebrating the marriage in the family of a very close friend. We had a wonderful stay in Newport at 49 Park. I recomend this BB to anyone who is in the area and values personal service and sincere warmth.
5 on November 09, 2012
The hostess was delightful and gave us our privacy when appropriate and was charming and welcoming as well as an amazingly good cook. She is dedicated to running an efficient clean spacious interesting house. It is clear to see she loves her work and the people who come to visit. I can't wait to go back for another peace filled fun weekend.
5 on June 20, 2012
We were met by our extremely friendly host and shown to a very lovely, spacious and nicely decorated room. The bed was very comfortable . The breakfast was delicious. The quiche was the best we have ever eaten. Talking to our host, Melissa, was a delight. We had to leave very early the second morning. Melissa left us a gift bag of food and drink for the road---how generous and thoughtful! All and all we enjoyed every facet of our stay and look forward to a return trip in the future. Clara and Ray Ward
4.8 on March 12, 2012
My husband, Peter and I were coming to Newport, NH and needed to find a place to stay. Luckily, I ventured onto the BedandBreakfast.com website and found 49 Park!!! What a gem! Melissa Jackman, the innkeeper, went above and beyond with her hospitality! The room was spacious, very clean with a private bath. To my husband's delight, there was a plate of cookies on the table next to the bed. Breakfast was delightful as we chatted with our lovely host. We are looking forward to our next visit to 49 Park!
Small town
Antique Shopping, Historical interests, Lake, National/State parks, Nature area, Lake Sunapee & Mount Sunapee, Picnic area, Religious Services, Ski area
Private Home Bed and Breakfast
Board games, CD player, DVD Player, Desk, Washer/dryer , A treadmill in the solarium., A pellet stove in the common room. Lots of books., Iron and ironing board in laundry room.
Air conditioning, Alarm clock, Hairdryer, Internet Service, Radio, Satellite/Cable TV, TV, Wi-Fi, Wired internet
Bicycle riding trails, Boating, Canoeing, Cross-country ski trails, Downhill Skiing, Fishing, Golfing, Hiking trails, Hunting, Kayaking, Mountain Bike trails, Shopping, Sight-seeing, Ski rentals, Snow shoe trails, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis courts, Water sports
Melissa Jackman
Decorating is a passion. I guess a 19 room house is perfect for me! Nutrition has been an interest of mine for 35 years. I love cooking and eating healthy foods.I have 4 grown children and a grandson.


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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A motorcyclist from Charleston continues to fight for his life in the aftermath of a nasty collision with an SUV on Monday afternoon.
The injured man, Oscar Toloza, 27, was rushed to Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze, in critical condition, police said. His injuries are described as life-threatening.
His condition remained unchanged last night, according to an SIUH spokesman.
Four Good Samaritans came to the aid of the injured man Monday afternoon, lifting a parked minivan to free the motorcyclist.
The crash happened about 2 p.m. at a notoriously trouble-prone intersection.
Toloza, according to one of the Good Samaritans, was bound toward Bloomingdale Road on Woodrow — not far from his Darnell Lane home — aboard his Suzuki Hayabusa when he collided with an SUV whose driver who was turning from Dexter Avenue.
Toloza bounced off the right side of the Santa Fe and was launched from the bike; he landed underneath a parked minivan.
An NYPD spokesman confirmed the Good Samaritan's account. The 63-year-old driver of the SUV, whose name was not released, was not injured.
Toloza was reportedly wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. The incident came the same day on which health and transportation officials released a report focusing on the number of traffic fatalities in the city over the past five years.
The city Department of Health described traffic crashes as "a leading cause of injury-related death and hospitalization for many New Yorkers, including child and older-adult pedestrians and young adult drivers."
Still, the report states, the city's traffic-fatality rate is just a quarter of the national average, and has actually declined at twice the national rate in recent decades.


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