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Another Roundup
Here's another roundup of bits and pieces that didn't make it into full blogposts.
Official Seal Generator (via 43 Folders) – See above, too much fun.
Apricot and Roast Pistachio Jam – There are so many excellent food blogs out there!
Art and Activism Exhibition in Sweden – Vaticano.org looks fun and amusing, but the feral trade project caught my eye – trading coffee across social networks.
"Street Legal" Jet-Powered VW Beetle – "Hmmm, the car has two engines making the car a hybrid so maybe we can drive in the commuter lanes along with the Toyota Priuses."
India, 1947. Iraq, 2006 – refences this WSJ piece by Peggy Noonan
The Suburban Christian – I've had this book on my to-read list for too long now
China's Massive Foreign Currency Reserves (via Simon World) – A lesson in trade and economics!
I Aint Saying She's A Gold Digga – Honest discussion of church giving practices
Zvex Box of Rock demo video – Cool guy and cool guitar effects – check out the other videos especially the ringtone, wah probe and the subharmonic demo for the iMPAMP
Escape From Woomera – owners of the game Half-Life can play the role of refugee held in an Australian detention centre
II-V or Not II-V? That Is the Question – ideas for writing melody-driven harmony


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The 53rd NAIA baseball season starts on Friday, with Belhaven at Spring Hill (Mobile, AL), La Sierra at Concordia-Irvine, LSU-Shreveport at U. of Mobile, Bethany (CA) at San Diego Christian, Wayland Baptist at Texas-Brownsville, and Patten at The Master's (Santa Clarita, CA). The LSU-Shreveport-U. Of Mobile matchup should be a good one; they were #9 […]
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All CAA Preseason Baseball Team
FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE RICHMOND, Va. (January 15, 2009) – George Mason senior outfielder Scott Krieger was selected as the 2009 CAA baseball preseason Player of the Year in voting by the league's head coaches. Krieger batted .381 with 16 doubles, a school-record 21 homers and 60 RBI in 2008 and has already been named […]
2008 CAA Preseason Poll
FROM PRESS RELEASE Old Dominion is the overwhelming favorite to capture the CAA baseball championship in 2008 according to a vote of the league's head baseball coaches. The Monarchs finished atop the poll with 99 points and received nine of a possible 10 first-place votes since coaches weren't allowed to rank their own teams.
Rivals starts Top 25 countdown
Kendall Rogers has started doing his Top 25 countdown. He checks in with the bottom five this week. 25. St. John's 24. Texas AM 23. UC-Irvine 22. Louisville 21. Florida State
FROM PRESS RELEASE TUCSON, Ariz. — The University of Arizona has been ranked No. 1 in Collegiate Baseball newspaper's Fabulous 40 pre-season NCAA Division I poll. The Wildcats have their strongest team since winning national championships in 1976, 1980 and 1986 as nine position player starters are back along with seven superb pitchers from a […]

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Zip line to soar above IMS during May
"Ladies and Gentlemen, start your engines."
It's the phrase thousands hear every year on Race Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This year, visitors might as well be hearing this announcement, "Ladies and Gentlemen, start your zip line!"
That's because a 200-foot zip line is coming to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for this year's Indy 500.
"It will be an opportunity to be on a zip line and see cars going by along side of you," said Speedway spokesperson Doug Boles.
The zip line will be suspended 32 feet in the air and run just past Turn 4 for three days - Fast Friday, Pole Day and Bump Day. The cost to ride the zip line will be five dollars.
The zip line opens at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 17, 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 18 and 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 19. It will run until 6 p.m. each night.
"We think its going to offer a cool perspective that hasn't been offered here before and might be a neat sensation to be traveling along side as a 225 mile per hour car is passing you on your right-hand side," explained Boles.
On race day itself, the zip line be set up in the IMS Snake Pit in Turn 3 from 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. If you have a wrist band to be in the Snake Pit, you'll have access to the zip line.
"You can ride it as many times as you want that day as long as, you know, first-come, first-serve," said Boles.
While this year's zip line will be a temporary one, depending on how popular it is with the crowds, zip lining at the Speedway could become a regular part of festivities at the track.
"We'll re-evaluate and see where we are and then we could make a decision as well to try and bring it back for other events this year," said Boles.
The track thought about putting in a zip line at last year's race after the one at the Super Bowl Village was so popular. They waited a year, though, and decided to make their zip line shorter.
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"We're excited about the idea that we can actually get some turnover there so folks won't have to stand in line nearly as long as they did at the Super Bowl," explained Boles.
If they do though have to wait, it's not like fans won't have other distractions all around them, like race cars going more than 200 miles per hour, heading toward the finish line, while fans wait to ride the zip line.
Snake Pit wristbands can be obtained either at www.indy500snakepit.com or at one of the Snake Pit Tour stops around Indiana this month.


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- Human Resources Manager
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Did you hear about this thing? This inspiring athletic event going on in England?
No, not that one. this one.
Six women -- career women and/or moms all, and none of them pro athletes (but all of them super tough) -- are swimming a two-way crossing of the English Channel as part of an effort to raise donations for ALS research. And there's a chance they could even set a women's relay team record.
As if that's not a dramatic enough endeavor, team leader Amanda Mercer was diagnosed with breast cancer this March. The last four months of her training were hampered by three rounds of aggressive chemotherapy. But the team is nonetheless on the Channel this week for a probable crossing attempt today, conditions permitting. See what I mean about tough?
I have a special interest in this awesome story: One of the women on the relay team is my cousin. (Go, Jenny!) But even with no family ties, after you watch this video, I bet you'll have a special interest in it too.
Life Cycles from Bob Berg on Vimeo.
You can donate to the fundraising effort at the Channel for ALS site. (Donations do not go toward the team's travel costs.) They've raised $68,000 so far! And it doesn't cost anything to be thinking of these six ladies today, or this weekend, or whenever the conditions are right for their swim.
It's a big deal. They'll be contending with the cold, the current, the waves -- even jellyfish, for crying out loud. (Jenny's son also wanted to be sure she was appropriately concerned about unexploded mines from World War II). But if ever a group of athletes embodied that "strength and determination" thing the big-league play-by-play announcers are always going on about, it's gotta be these six women. Go for it, team!
Six Michigan women to swim English Channel to fight ALS (SI.com)
Swimmers Take On English Channel for a Cause (ESPNW)
Cancer survivor channeling her pain to set world record (Detroit Free Press)
They're in the water! Three quarters of the way done, and on record pace. Follow updates here: https://twitter.com/ChannelForALS
matthew wrote:They're in the water! Three quarters of the way done, and on record pace. Follow updates here: https://twitter.com/ChannelForALS
Yay! Thanks for the link!
They made it and beat the record!! Unfortunately they are still a bit short on their fundraising.
The good news is that you can still donate!


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What's Wrong With My Plants? Grumpy Knows
It's that favorite time of year when the air grows crisp, wreaths and Christmas lights appear, families gather together as one, and folks gripe about their stupid plants.
"My stinking hydrangea won't bloom." "Do I have to prune my crummy crepe myrtle?" "Will moldy, 10-year-old bulbs I found in the garage still grow?" "My lousy pet badgers keep killing my grass."
Fortunately, the Grump knows all and is here to alleviate your stress. The following answers to questions affecting commonly grown plants are 101% guaranteed correct or your whiskey back.
Lilacs Dying!
Question: "Several branches and trunks of my lilacs have started dying. I found small holes in the trunks and surmised they might have borers. My local garden center recommended spraying with insecticidal soap. What is your advice?"
Answer: Lilac borers are the larvae of clearwing moths that look like small wasps. The larvae bore into the trunks, tunnel around, and feed. Once inside, contact insecticides such as insecticidal soap are useless. What you need to do is apply an insecticide labeled for borers to the trunks in spring. Begin in mi-April and reapply 3 to 4 times at 3-week intervals. Be sure to follow label directions. If any of the trunks die, prune them off now and throw them out or burn them.
Bulbs Already Sprouting!
Question: "I planted daffodils, grape hyacinths, and crocus a few weeks ago and they're already sending up foliage! I don't want to lose these bulbs. Please tell me how to save them."
Answer: Chill. No, not the bulbs, you. A number of bulbs, including grape hyacinths, spider lilies, and some kinds of daffodils, usually send up leaves in fall that stay all winter. Your bulbs will be just fine.
Bearded Iris Languishing!
Question: "I have bearded iris that don't bloom. My soil is acidic and clay. Will adding lime help?"
Answer: It may, but it may not. Before liming, make sure your iris are growing in full sun and well-drained soil that contains lots of organic matter, such as chopped leaves, ground bark, composted manure, and peat moss. If your plants don't have this, now is a good time to transplant them to a better spot. Plant them so the tops of the fleshy roots — rhizomes — are just barely beneath the soil surface. Feed them with bulb fertilizer in spring as soon as new growth starts.
Crepe Myrtles Looking Seedy!
Question: I want my crepe myrtles to grow into large trees, so it seems logical not to trim seed pods each year. Would it be better to let nature take its course?
Answer: There is no reason to prune off the old seed pods. Grumpy never prunes off his and, as you are well aware, Grumpy always does the correct thing.
Bradford Pear Getting Nekkid!
Question: Last fall, our Bradford pear lost its leaves earlier than usual and then this spring had only about 25% flowers and foliage. The arborist ruled out fire blight. Can this tree be saved or should we have someone cut it down?
Answer: Any number of things could cause this, from borers to herbicides applied to the lawn. The thing is, Grumpy thinks the tree is doing you a favor. Cut it down now and plant something else. Bradford pear is notoriously weak-wooded. It will easily get twice as big as it is now and then the first big windstorm will split it in half. Plus, you won't be able to grow grass beneath it due to the dense shade. If it were me, I'd plant a dogwood, flowering cherry, redbud, or saucer magnolia.
Hydrangea Not Blooming!
Question: "I bought a dwarf pink hydrangea in 2003. It has grown into a lovely 4′ x 4′ shrub, but never blooms. It gets early morning sun. Any suggestions?"
Answer: There could be a couple of reasons. First, maybe it doesn't get enough sun. More sun means more flowers. Second, cold winters or late spring frosts could be killing the flower buds, which aren't as hardy as leaf buds. Hydrangeas that bloom on new growth, such as 'Endless Summer,' 'All Summer Beauty,' 'Forever & Ever,' and 'Mini-Penny,' don't have this problem, because if flower buds formed last fall are killed, the plants still produce new flower buds in spring.
Azaleas Need Pruning!
Question: "We have mature azaleas in our front yard which, sadly, are pruned in such a manner that they look like giant pompoms. I would love to cut them back to let them grow more free-form. Is this wise or practical? "
Answer: Don't worry. Here's what to do. After the azaleas finish blooming next spring, cut them back as far as you want. You can even cut them back to leafless stubs. That's what Grumpy did with his overgrown azaleas this year. They looked pretty ugly for a couple of weeks, but then the stubs leafed out, the plants grew like mad, and now you'd never know they were pruned.


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60-day permit is good 60 days from the date of purchase. You should purchase a permit where you purchase the vehicle. A permit allows you to drive the vehicle from the purchase location to your home. Out-of-state permits are only allowed to bring the vehicle home. Once you are here and need additional time, you would need to purchase a permit here. Bring the title, proof of insurance, and $8 to the Treasurer's Office. You are only allowed one 60-day permit due to a vehicle has to be registered within 60 days from the date of purchase. Lost permits cost $8 and expire the same date as the original.
60-day IR and 72-hour permits are work permits, which allows an out-of-state registered vehicle to work here using one of these permits. The fees vary depending on the vehicle's registration gross weight.


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Thursday (Travel Day, Track Walk)
Thursday had a very early start, 3:40 AM to be exact. My two and a half hour flight from Winnipeg to Toronto left at 5:20 AM which was not the most pleasant or sought after flight, but allowed my father (Murray) and I to get acquainted with the track and spend a solid day in Toronto. After arriving at the USF2000 paddock, or otherwise known as the Direct Energy Centre, the first course of business is always to find my team, Belardi Auto Racing. The mechanics are always the first ones to greet drivers at the pit, setting up the kiwi tiles and hospitality area. Always great fun to chat with those guys, never a sad look on their faces. Secondly, I found the engineers who were setting up the data trailer. In very loud voice so everybody could hear "How're ya doing eh?" came from the door, the tell tale signal that I, the only Canadian on the team, had arrived. After all the pleasantries the weekend strategy was discussed between myself, Stefan Wilson (My Coach), and Bob Knox (My Engineer). Overall we were aiming for a top 12 qualifying and two top 10 finishes in the races. It seemed like a reasonable goal considering my progress throughout the season thus far. Track walk followed this at 4:00, I always love this part of the weekend because all of the drivers from all the series are on the track at the same time. That includes IndyCar! Its really cool to be looking at a corner then have Dario Franchitti standing right next to you examining the same barriers or curbs. After the track walk it was time to find the hotel, and in typical Toronto traffic fashion it took us an hour and forty five minutes to go three kilometers! (1.8 miles for the Americans!) Anyhow after we finally arrived dinner was eaten and it was straight to bed, considering practice 1 started at 7:30 it was going to be another early morning.
Friday (Practice 1, Practice 2, and Qualifying)
Friday started again very early, again, 5:45AM this time, so I got a nice long sleep in. But Tim Hortons came to the rescue! Got some coffee and breakfast bagels and away we set off to the track, made a quick stop on the way to pick up Stefan then it was all business. When I arrived at the track Stefan and I went over the track map once more, and I took in as much as I could then it was time to get suited up for our first on track session. Practice one was uneventful, simply learning the track with a bit of hard running at the end. The track was extremely dusty and slippery so there was no real reason to try and get a feel for what changes I wanted made to the car considering the track would rubber up so much for practice two. We ended the session with the fifteenth quickest time but I knew I had left lots of time on the table for practice two and so did Stefan. The usual hour or two was spent in the data trailer analyzing and comparing with teammates, having four other cars data to look at is a tool I will definitely take advantage of right now. It provides so many different opinions of the track and really gives the whole team an opportunity to be fast. I find data analysis to be one of the most important parts of the race weekend because with such little time on track it's vital to trust the car and know exactly where I need to push harder. Or in some cases, tone down my driving.
Practice two started off with a bang, literally. On my third flying lap I was pushing the car to its absolute limit. Braking as late as possible, using all of the available track space and hugging walls where I could. Stefan was telling me that so far in the session I was seventh quickest and I was quick but should still try and pull more time out of the car. So I did, going into turn three after the longest straight away on track I braked at the two and a half marker, which was later than I had before. But the brake pedal went straight to the floor and the car didn't slow down nearly quick enough. The front brakes started working miraculously and the front tires took all of the pressure I was putting on the pedal and immediately locked up. I used the entire run off area then slowly drove the car back to the pits. Somehow during my brake failure I managed not to touch a single tire barrier or wall, I can say there were more than a few close calls though. When I arrived back in pit lane my mechanic took the front wing and nose assembly off then started examining the master cylinders. He found a leak and quickly tightened everything back up, and got the other mechanics on the team to jump in and help with a quick bleed of the brakes. However I only got 2 more laps so the brake failure ended the session only getting about 5 laps. It was incredibly frustrating to lose that much track time.
Qualifying was up next and I was more than ready. With the problem we had in practice two I was ready to go out and throw down a quick one. Leaving the pits I thought to myself, focus, trust the car and push it to the limit. My first flying lap was dismal, but I kept at it. I pushed as hard as possible, trying to forget that brake failure in turn 3 and just trust the car. When the session had ended I turned out in sixtieth. Which I was incredibly disappointed in, I still really don't know what was wrong with my car or my driving, I was just slow. Coming back from the session I was a bit dejected but that all changed, the fans started coming and asking for autographs and pictures, simply because I was Canadian! The atmosphere at this race was better than any other event I have been to in my career, the fans in Toronto love their Canadian boys. My team owner, Brian Belardi , actually had to take the hero cards back into the trailer because they were going so quickly. By the end of the weekend I had none left, which was a very good feeling.
Our Saturday race started at 9:40, which was a little later than the other two days so I was grateful for the extra amount of rest I got. We arrived at the track around 8:15 and from then on it was just mental preparation and discussing possible strategies for the race with Bob and Stefan. The main idea was to try and stay on the outside of turn one because it allows me to carry more speed and not get caught in a single file line and have no opportunity to overtake other cars. The other corner heavily discussed was turn three, the heavy brake zone which leads into a tight right hand corner. Stefan advised me if I could, stay on the outside because on the inside cars will get bottlenecked and again create a single file line in which no one is able to overtake. His main point was to seriously be aware of cars around me, everyone will be pushing for position and there is bound to be a wreck in either one or three.
|Daniel running hard in Toronto (Photo courtesy of Daniel Burkett)
On the pace lap I felt calm and relaxed, I knew that I was going to be fast. The green flag dropped I was totally on it. I had a run on a few of the cars in front of me and I made the move to the outside of turn one. I didn't brake as late as I possibly could just to be cautious but I still made up two places by going around the outside. The long run down to turn three was spent planning and thinking about how I would overtake the cars in front of me. Stefan was on the top of the grandstands looking out for trouble and he would only radio in if he saw a crash starting to develop. Going into corner three I heard no radio from Stefan so I braked as late as possible around the outside of most cars making up only one spot but it was still valuable. By the end of lap 1 I had made it to thirteenth and started chasing down the pack in front of me. I was much quicker and was on their gearbox in two laps. Just when I got there the caution came out and killed the momentum, a car had smashed the wall exiting the last corner. On the restart I again tried the outside but got hung out to dry and lost a place. The pass had cost me a fair bit of time so it took some work to catch back up to the group in front at this point I was in eleventh. About halfway through the race I had made my way back up to the group of four cars. I was thinking about what move I would make and where how to set up for a pass when I brushed the wall exiting turn 3. The impact didn't damage anything but changed the alignment significantly. It made the car a bit tougher to drive but I still maintained pace. With only five minutes remaining in the race another caution came out and the entire field was under the impression that the race would be over and finish under caution. However the safety team got the wrecked cars cleaned up very quickly and I had one last lap to get at least another spot to finish in the top ten. The green and white flags waved at start finish and I really carried a lot of speed down the inside of one and made the overtake stick! I wasn't able to make up any other places but finishing tenth from starting sixtieth I was happy with. Also I had the ninth fastest race lap that's where I was starting on Sunday, in ninth place. Which was my best starting grid position of the season.
All in all Saturday was a good day, I knew I could have done better if I hadn't made contact with the wall in corner three but I knew we had a very fast car for Sundays race.
Sunday started at 8:00 AM and we arrived at the track around 9:30. Knowing that any handling problems I had in race 1 were caused by the contact in corner three I told Bob that no changes were needed on the car. This weekend we made only 1 change! Its very rare to have a car that comes out of the trailer and is quick right away with only a few changes, certainly was a first for me. Sunday's race started at 11:35 and I was hyped up and ready to go. I knew my car was fast and I had a starting position that made it possible for me to finish in the top 5, a goal that seemed unreachable during the opening rounds of my season.
Before the race I was chatting with some of the other drivers and they had the same impression that I did about todays race, there were going to be wrecks. Race two marked the midway point in the USF2000 schedule, which meant for most drivers, desperation for championship hopes set in.
The start of race two was a bit shaky and in turn three I broke far too late and got hung out to dry in the marbles, this really cost me, 8 positions to be exact! I was in 8th place heading into the corner, I came out 16th which was very frustrating because it put me far back in the field, in a position where I could get involved in the mid pack wrecks. And that's exactly what happened, on the same lap in turn 8 a three car pile up ensued, luckily I was able to maneuver my way around the crashing cars which then put me into 13th, and the number 13 certainly worked its magic. After all the mess was cleaned up, on the restart two cars got together, literally right in front on me. I jabbed the pedal and slowed down but the driver behind me figured that he didn't need to, but he did need to. The end result was my car getting pushed into the tire barriers sending me all the way back to 21st. Surprisingly nothing got broken or bent on the car, but I knew I had no one to blame but myself for the incident, if I hadn't messed up turn three on lap one I would have been in the top 5, far away from all the carnage. After yet another mess cleaned up I got the call from my mechanic, Eric, that it was going green this time by the start/finish line. Considering I was the very last car in the single file order I hung back in order to get a run on the rest of field, and boy did it work perfectly! By the flag stand I had already passed four cars and was going to get some more on braking into turn 1. But as the tradition followed for this race, somebody had to crash again, right on the line I was planning to take. So once again I had to hammer on the brakes when I should have been accelerating letting all the cars I had just overtaken, re take me! It was really not our day. Several laps of caution ensued, and I got the call from Eric that when the green was flown this time by I would have four laps to make up as many positions as I possibly could. I was a man on a mission; I promised my self that I wouldn't settle for a lap that I didn't overtake a car. On the restart I was 19th and I tried to time the green flag again but it failed, miserably. I waited too long and basically just destroyed any chance of an overtake in turn 1. In turn three however, I was bloodthirsty. Overtaking two cars, on the outside nonetheless. I kept on pushing and took another on the inside of turn 8. The following lap I took 1 on the outside of 1 and then another in turn 3. After those cars the competition started to get tough so I had to plan my overtakes in advance and oh was I a scheming little devil in my helmet. I got the draft at just the right moment for the next two cars and took them both down the inside of eight. It was then the last lap and I knew that I could catch the group in front but I had to run a perfect lap. I ended up catching the group just after corner 5, after the major passing zone of turn 3. My only chance to improve my position was in turn 8, and I gave it a go but the driver in front blocked down the inside. Not to say I didn't try his outside but there was nothing to be had, he put his car in the perfect position to stop me from getting by.
After I took the checkered Stefan informed me that I placed 11th and he was thoroughly impressed with my outside overtakes in turn three. He also told me that my teammate, Danilo Estrela, had won the race. This brightened my spirits a bit, but mostly I was disappointed because I knew I was much faster than 11th spot, considering how fast I caught the group in front of me, I knew I had a top 5 car. Looking at the times Stefan told me that I posted the third fastest race lap on my last lap, the one I knew had to be perfect, looks like I did a pretty damn good job!
Recapping the weekend I was thrilled with it to be perfectly honest, I mean sure I wanted to have better results but the bottom line is I need to improve each time I'm on track and I've done that so far this season. Toronto fans are the best, I'm not going to lie, absolutely love them and I can't wait for the event next year!
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Hispanics guide huge growth in Texas
PASADENA, Texas Meet the face of the new Texas: Jose Villagran, 39, first-generation Mexican American, four kids, suburbanite.
Along with thousands of others like him, Villagran was born in Houston to Mexican parents and still works in the city, but he moved his family to this safer, cheaper suburb 14 miles south of Houston.
Census data released Thursday show a robust statewide population spurt the past decade — adding more than 4.2 million residents, or 20.6% — attributed primarily to Hispanics such as Villagran, minorities born in urban centers but quickly spreading to suburbs and rural areas across the state.
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"There are more Mexicans here than ever before," Villagran, a buyer for a scrap metal company, says of Pasadena. "We've kind of taken over."
And then some. Overall, Texas' population grew to more than 25 million, awarding the nation's second most populous state four more seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. Hispanics accounted for 65% of the state's growth since 2000, while non-Hispanic whites experienced the smallest increase of any group, just 4.2%. The black population grew by 22%.
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"We're seeing the development of two populations groups in Texas: aging Anglos and young minorities," says Steve Murdock, a former Census Bureau director and now a Rice University sociology professor. "We're seeing Hispanic growth not just deepen but become pervasive throughout the state."
A healthy state economy during the recent recession and Mexican nationals fleeing drug cartel violence in Mexico also contributed to Texas' population boom, he says. Border towns saw sharp increases: Brownsville's population rose 25% and Laredo's by 33%.
But natural Latino population increases — more Latinos born in the state than dying — were the main engine, he says. For the first time in recent history, Texas is less than half non-Hispanic white, dipping to 45%, the data shows. Hispanics make up about 38% of the total population.
The state's burgeoning Hispanic population mirrors what's happening across the USA, Murdock says. "The Texas of today is the U.S. of tomorrow," he says.
Another telling statistic: Texas added nearly 1 million children under 18 — 95% of them Hispanic, says William Frey, a demographer for the Brookings Institution. "That's the future of the state," he says. "It's a diverse one."
The increased Hispanic numbers are expected to spark heated debate in the months ahead over how to redraw districts to accommodate the four new congressional seats and include more minority voters, says Ross Ramsey, managing editor of the Texas Tribune, an online political site. "That's the beginning of a political dogfight," he says.
Texas' population surge came in four main areas: Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston-Galveston, San Antonio-Austin and the Rio Grande Valley, all areas with high numbers of Latinos. Those four areas account for 84% of the statewide gain.
Houston remains Texas' largest city with 2.1 million residents. San Antonio moved up during the decade to the second slot with 1.3 million, trailed by Dallas with 1.2 million, the data show.
In the Houston area, Latinos no longer are confined to the East End neighborhood, their historical enclave, says Deacon Joe Rubio, an administrator for Catholic Charities Houston. Historically white suburbs such as Katy, Dickinson and Pasadena are swelling with Latinos, he says.
In Harris County, where Houston is located, the Latino population grew nearly 50% to 1.7 million and Asian Texans grew by 44% to 250,000, while the number of whites dropped from 1.4 million to 1.35 million — a 6% decline.
"There is a significant spread from traditional barrios or neighborhoods to suburban areas and other areas where you wouldn't find them before," Rubio says.
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This is an antique Swiss-made Cletimer single-jewel hand-wound stopwatch that still works like new when wound up. I came across several of these watches just before they were going to be thrown out at Wabash College . The college had no use for them and was going to throw them out, and I was able to take them knowing their intrinsic value. This is one of two that I am selling; it is in great condition considering its age and use. T is a little wear visible on the back w the chrome has begun to come off. These are rare watches, and if you are a watch collector, please enjoy.


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Greetings, all! I'd just like to take this opportunity to let everyone know that me and every kitty in my family is a rescue kitty. We each would have been PTS by the public shelter system if someone from a nokill organization hadn't intervened. It is very important to get both pet and feral cats spayed and neutered and to support efforts to reduce or eliminate killing in your local shelters. Before you say "that is impossible," you should know many communities and the entire nation of Germany have eliminated the killing of healthy animals in shelters. In some places it is illegal to put such animals to sleep. For more info on the nokill movement and how you can help, please go here. http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org/
Assistance for low cost spay and neuter is available in most places. Just use your search engine and you will find it listed state by state or by county.
Finally, at this time of giving, please remember your local nokill shelters, fostering groups, sanctuaries, and rescues. The Humane Society of the United States and ASPCA get plenty of $, but very little of it actually goes to help animals, and these are not nokill organizations. PETA, it may surprise you to know, is NOT a nokill group. In fact, they euthanize a lot of cats and dogs and are for the euthanasia of feral cats instead of trap, neuter, return. Local groups that are run mostly or wholly by volunteers really need funds and can stretch every dollar. Fostering and adopting also, needless to say, saves lives. Breeders are unnecessary and contribute to the death-toll by taking homes from shelter cats. They do not deserve support, even if they seem very nice, they are not helping cats by what they are doing. A cat is not a "product" and none of them ask to be born.
So, I will step down from my kitty soapbox now. I just wanted all you kitty lovers to know the truth because I know you want to help kitties. Thanks for your indulgence!
It is non-stop rain where I live right now. Our play yard is closed for winter. Mommy gave us a little Christmas tree we can play with on the catio. The bathroom is filled with foster kittens, thanks to people failing to spay and neuter(shaking fist). They are very cute and only 10 weeks old. Very soon they will go to the vet to be fixed. Mom is hoping she will find all of them great, indoor-only, NW Oregon homes.
I am told there have been a number of shocking and tragic events among the humans lately. This makes me sad, because I love humans very much. It also makes me sad, because if humans don't even value human life, what chance is there that they will come to value our little kitty lives?
I don't want to leave on a sad note, so please let me add that humans are very powerful and they can choose to end the killing of other humans and of cats. It may not be easy, but you can take little steps every day. By locking up guns, or refusing to buy them at all, by providing a "listening ear" for someone who is troubled. Tell politicians if you object to their actions, as people in other nations and your troupes are human, too. By protecting others from those who wish them harm, we can help change things. Do not feel helpless.
Love you all and wish all the kitties and humans good health, a happy holiday season, and a better 2013. Let's make that our lucky year!
How is everyone? We aren't on here much, but it looks like the autopay monster got mommas bank account, so I guess we'd better post more.
I'm still spraying, and I got Sprite to start, too. Sprite is a black and brown tabby that has been living with us. Anyway, momma has "assmah." What does that mean? She says it means we are killing her with our pee. She washed the curtains today and moved the couch so we cannot stand on it and spray the curtains. But don't worry, we'll just spray the couch, instead. Prozac and comfort zone didn't help at all.
We still have 2 foster kitties, Randall and Squirt. It is pretty hard to find good homes, I guess. Mommy managed to adopt out the whole litter, plus the momma cat, except for these two. We all get along quite well but two fewer of us would make things easier for mom. Plus, these two are bonded more to each other than to the rest of us, which means momma can adopt them out without upsetting us. Or so she thinks. We shall see.
Kitten season is here! Please spay and neuter you cats, and help other people spay and neuter their cats, and spay and neuter strays and ferals. Because there aren't enough homes. Low cost spay and neuter assistance is available in most places.
Okay, I guess that rant helps justify the expense of this page, lol
I hope everyone is well.
The foster kitty I hated got adopted out! Yay! I'm still on prozac, though.
It is wet and cold here and our catyard is still too messed up to play in.
We have some kitties here that don't have pages. There is Lilly, Sprite, Peanut, and the foster kitties, Squirt and Randall. Really on facebook more often lately than here. Plus mommy is supurr lazy.
I hope all is well with all of you!
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Upgrade your kernel to latest one as for supporting injection for new cards like Intel 4965 AGN.read Dr. Green's Post regarding upgrading & compiling kernel to 2.6.28.
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iKreativ saidCan you let me know whats wrong with the design? I have seen other themes, even ones submitted 2 days ago, which have very poor design! Take a look at this for example: http://themeforest.net/item/robiz-responsive-multipurpose-wordpress-theme/6685997
The design itself is below average, spacing, hierarchy and color theory need work.
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I have worked a countless amount of hours on this and have had it hard rejected both times! I am pretty sure the design for this theme is much better than the existing WP Car dealership themes currently on the marketplace.
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You can edit demo xml file. Export your demo website content with Wordpress export tool. Open that xml file, find the image links and change them with the new ones.<wp:attachment_url>IMAGELINK</wp:attachment_url>
Ah got ya! Cool thanks.
Thanks, I am aware of this site already, but would that mean I would have to set up a whole new demo preview site and use placeholder images all from scratch?
I want to keep my preview images on my demo site. Not replace them all with placeholder ones as the demo preview site will look awful in that situation!
For a demo XML to submit to TF, is there a way I can export my Wordpress Demo site without the images included?
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Here You Need to improve Typo and Change some thing and Look at Top Themes in TF and do what they have did … For Example: Use a BG Image For Your Header section, Have a Variety for Folio Items and Dont Use an Item For All Have a Variety for about Items. Need to Have Title for every section. Dont Use Much Gray Color for bg and White is Better … Use Awesome fonts … Good luck
Many thanks for the tips!
Its definitely a good theme, but I think it lacks a lot more features, shortcodes, customization options and requires better typography. The idea is great however!
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Today I went to a special event for the Hyundai Genesis Coupe. It was very similar to the ones Ford has had and GM had back in 2005 where they went around the US allowing customers to experience their products on a closed course. I was extremely impressed with the event. I wish the track was longer, but what can you do lol. Anyway, it was exclusively for the new Genesis Coupe and I was excited to test out this new performance coupe from Hyundai, especially after hearing so many great things about it and personally blogging about it for months. The event was small, but had plenty to offer, even more then I thought. First off, they had the Red Bull Drift Competition Genesis Race car that has been used for drifting, and that placed 1st in its 2wd class at this passed weekends Pikes Peak Hill Climb. So first thing you see when you walk into the tent is this and good job on their part for showing what the Genesis is really about. As an enthusiast I fully support and applaud them for marketing this car as a performance drivers car, and stepping in to include it in as many race programs as possible. I did not have a chance to register online so I wasnt sure if they'd let me in, but they had no problem at all and welcomed me and my mom...yes I went with my mom, and she drove too lol. She drives a Santa Fe after all. Anyway, waiting in line was very short. I tried out both the 2.0L Turbo and the 3.8L V6, unfortunately since I don't drive stick they only had a base model Turbo there without the track pack. So I wasnt able to see the full potential of the turbo but still for a base car, it still was a good ride and you could have plenty of fun in it. Turbo noise is basically no-resistant and I really didn't notice lag at all. In both models, the automatics shifted nicely and quickly, I didnt feel that it was horrible and slow to shift, especially in the turns. I tried out the sport mode manual shift as well, and it worked nicely. Its not as fast as some others out there, but it was not slow at all and I could tell it was tuned for performance. The 3.8L with the track pack was a different animal though, it was great, it was very quick and it handle much better then the 2.0L Turbo, although I'm sure if it was a track pack turbo it would of handled better because of the lighter front end. A track turbo was on site but it was a stick. BTW, traction control was turned off on all of the cars lol....Awesome. The 3.8L was a great ride and definitely something to look at if you weren't planning on modding.
The Track pack is truly a great deal, for the money I can't think of a better bargin. You get 4 pot brembo brakes, 19inch alloys with bridgestone pontenza's summer tires, limited slip diff, sport suspension, aero kit, HID headlights and a few other options. For 2000 dollars more on the 3.8 and 2500 on the 2.0L Turbo, that is one hell of a deal, especially since the first 3 things on the options list, brembos, suspension and lsd would probably cost that much if not more. Of course you get the other list of standard features that Hyundai puts on their products, especially safety. Traction control, ESC, ABS and brake assist all come standard. I almost forgot, the seats were awesome. Amazing sport seats from the factory, very supportive on both the bottom and the sides. No sliding at all.
Ok so the part of the event that I didnt expect. Only a select few get to go and I was lucky enough to be one of them. One of the instructors take you out and you can either go in the donut circle or around the track. No you don't get to drive but its something different that I never experienced before, especially at one of these driving events. Gm certainly didnt have this, both Ford and them had mph signs and told you not to go over a certain speed...not to mention non of them turned of traction control lol. So I was taken out in the 3.8L V6 Track and the instructor did a bunch of donuts. Maybe nothing too special, but at this event it was, and since it was my first donut ever. Instead of going back, he drove to the start of the track, which he wasnt suppose to do but I guess I got lucky. He lit up the tires and gunned it down the straight and then drifted around the rest of the track. It was awesome. I felt like I was in that commercial, only difference was that I was in a blue one instead of a yellow one. Which the blue color is awesome.
Again I have been very impressed with Hyundai and their progress over the years, and the Genesis Coupe and what they have done with it in such a short time just tops it off. The event was great, and more then I expected it to be. The staff were knowledgeable and very friendly. I was very happy the Hyundai stuck to what this car is about and didn't water down the experience by having a half ass track and telling you to slow down or anything. A few people actually spun out, and they were totally ok with that, but of course they were...they turned off the traction control lol. The donuts and the drifting just made the experience even better. I know a lot of people on this forum and out there amongst the general public still look at Hyundai as a bottom of the tier brand and not worth anyone's time. But as I've been saying for the past year, they have truly come along way, and I think they can hang with just about any company now, even the premium luxury brands. The Genesis lineup are great products and I would recommend both to anyone. Not to mention for as much fun as I had in the Genesis coupe...their 10 year/100,000 Mile warranty sounds pretty good.
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71 GMC Sprint
My father inlaw just picked up a 71 GMC Sprint. He was going to part it out. After doing alittle research(I had never heard of this model)
It appears not many were made. All the badges are intact. It has a 402 engine. Appears to have been a lite green color with fake wood siding.
The hood is missing. It was last registered in 83. Amazingly he was able to get it running after a days work. He found a built sheet in 1 of the bucket seats. Most of it gone. Anyone have any info on this model?
This is copied from the GMC Sprint web site
The GMC Sprint, produced from 1971 to 1977, is a little-known variant of Chevrolet's El Camino. In the late 1960's, GMC dealers across the country began asking for a smaller sporty truck that would bridge the gap between GMC's current line and passenger cars. With the introduction of the Sprint in 1971, GMC dealers had a complete line of trucks to offer, from the big rigs all the way down to the sporty muscle car/truck Sprint.
The 1971 GMC Sprint.
The GMC Sprint looked like the El Camino except it had "GMC/SPRINT" emblems on the fenders and tailgate, a large "GMC" emblem on the front grille, and an engine size emblem on the lower driver's side of the front grille. Sprints without air conditioning said "GMC" on the dash where you would normally see "CHEVROLET". Various steering wheels were available on the Sprint. Most said "GMC", but one type of optional 4-spoke sport wheel said "SPRINT" on the horn button (where you would normally see a Chevrolet logo or "SS"). The V8 Sprints had an "Invader" decal on the air cleaner. This decal also displayed the cubic inch displacement of the motor, and it was basically the same decal as used on the valve covers of other GMC pickup trucks.
There were two types of Sprints offered. The base model was called the "Standard" Sprint, and the upgrade model was called the "Custom" Sprint. A total of 5536 Sprints were produced in '71, (142 6-cylinder "Standard" models, 1030 V8 "Standard" models, and 4364 V8 "Custom" models). Of those 5536, 208 were delivered for sale in Canada.
All Chevrolets (and El Caminos) have a VIN number beginning with "1", while all GMCs (and Sprints) have a VIN number beginning with "5". A '71 "Standard" Sprint would have a VIN starting with "533801" (6-cylinder) or "534801" (V. A '71 "Custom" Sprint would have a VIN starting with "536801" (V8 only). The seventh character in the VIN would be one of three letters for the assembly plant : "B"-Baltimore, "K"-Kansas City (Leeds), or "L"-Los Angeles (Van Nuys). The last six characters in the VIN would be the vehicle serial number, starting at "100001".
The Sprint could be had with all the same options that were available on the El Camino. There was even a Sprint "SP" version which was similar to the El Camino "SS". The SP was an option package added to a "Custom" Sprint. The SP came with the same 15x7 5-spoke wheels used on the '71 Chevelle SS, but with "GMC" on the center caps instead of the Chevrolet logo. The SP also had a round speedometer, while most of the non-SP models had the rectangular speedometer.
As with the Chevelle SS and El Camino SS, a "Cowl Induction" system was available at extra cost, but it was not part of the SP package, and few were ordered. It was available only with the 454 in 1971. If Cowl Induction was not ordered on an SP, then the SP would come with the "SS" style bulge hood. Non-SPs had the "flat" hood.
Despite what some of the GMC literature states, there were no "SP" emblems or decals on a '71 SP. However, an SP could be visually identified by the hood, dash, and wheels. A quarter panel "SP" decal was planned, and even shown in the '71 assembly manual, but it did not materialize until '72.
None of the GMC sales literature (for any year Sprint) states what the "SP" stands for. However, the GMC Sprint parts book identifies it as a "Special Performance" package. The '71 Sprint sales brochure made no mention of the SP and did not include a picture of an SP. In fact, there is not a single piece of '71 GMC literature which includes a photo of a genuine Sprint SP. One of the '71 full-line GMC brochures shows what looks like an SP, but it is actually a retouched photo of an El Camino SS.
The '71 Sprint shared the same assembly manual with the Chevelle and El Camino. GMC service departments were instructed to use the '71 Chevelle and El Camino service manual since none were issued specifically for the Sprint until '72.
All the '71 GMC brochures show the "GMC/SPRINT" fender emblems placed higher on the fenders than the actual '71 production vehicles. The engine displacement grille emblems are also shown in a slightly different location than on the production Sprints. Most of the brochures show engine size emblems on the fenders, but no GMC Sprints were actually produced with those emblems. The GMC/SPRINT fender emblems shown in the literature also have a slightly different appearance than the actual production emblems. On the production vehicles, the "SPRINT" letters on these emblems were silver, surrounded by black. The "GMC" grille emblem was always white, but the "GMC" letters on the fender and tailgate emblems came in two colors. It appears that most of the SPs were white, while most of the other models were red.
Engine choices for the Sprint included a six cylinder, 307 and 350 small-block V8s (a 350 4-bbl was available), and two big-block V8s (402 and 454). The SP could be ordered with a 350, 402, or 454. The only way to get the 454 was to order it along with the SP package. The six cylinder motor was only available on the "Standard" Sprint.
The V8s were called "Invader 307", "Invader 350", "Invader 400", and "Invader 454". The "400" (actually a 402) had the option code "LS3", while the 454 had the option code "LS5". As with the '71 Chevelle, an "LS6" 454 was planned, and even listed in the '71 Sprint sales brochure, but it never materialized and none were built, even though at least one customer is known to have tried to order one in a Sprint SP.
So, the top engine option in the Sprint was the LS5 454 which featured a forged steel crankshaft. Even with relatively low 8.5:1 compression, this motor was rated at 365 HP. This is the highest horsepower rating of any light-duty GMC ever produced.
GMC did not generally build the SP for dealer's stock. The only way to get one was to walk into the GMC dealer and order one with the "YE7" option selected. Because none were pictured in the literature, and none were available for inspection on the showroom floor, very few buyers (or dealers) were knowledgeable enough to know that such a thing was available.
Only 249 '71 SPs were built. This total was determined by looking at GM RPO totals for the 1971 "Chevrolet" A-body cars. These RPO totals lumped the Monte Carlo, Chevelle, El Camino, and GMC Sprint together (because they were all built on the same assembly lines). Records show that 19542 vehicles were built with RPO "PM7" (60 series white-letter tires). This option was installed only on the Chevelle SS, El Camino SS, and Sprint SP (but not on any Monte Carlos). Records also show that there were 19293 vehicles built with RPO "Z15" (SS package). No Monte Carlos had the "Z15" package. Instead they had the "Z20" SS package. The Sprint SP also never had the "Z15" SS package. It had the RPO "YE7" SP package instead. By subtracting the Z15 total from the PM7 total, it is possible to determine exactly how many '71 GMC Sprint SPs were built (19542 - 19293 = 249).
Of the 249 '71 SPs built, it is estimated that 25 were the SP-454 version. 16 1971 SP-454s are believed to exist at the present time.
Don't part it out...give it a chance on here or on e-bay. We'd sure love to see some pics as that is a pretty rare car(truck).
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The Community Development Division has recently been apprised of "The Conflict Of Interest Clause" by the Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD), our funding source.
Per HUD's requirement under CPD 98-9, any applicant that is an employee of a Participating Jurisdiction (PJ) and wish to apply for assistance through a HOME-Assisted Activity, HUD must determine if there is a conflict of interest. The PJ Unified Government (UG) must request an "exception to the conflict of interest" from HUD for the applying applicant's.
This step may increase the length of an U.G. applicant's response from the Unified Governments in regards to the applicants request for CHIP funding. Unfortunately at this time the turn around time in receiving a response from HUD is unknown.
The CHIP program is a program that is worthy of a qualified buyers time and effort; therefore if you remain interested in applying for CHIP funding to help assist with the purchase of your home, review, shop, and choose a lender from the participating lenders to continue the application process.
If you have additional concerns regarding the conflict of interest clause, please feel free to contact Wilba Miller at 913-573-5100.
Note:The concern with "The Conflict of Interest" only applies to individuals who are employees of the Unified Government. If you are not a Unified Government employee, Notice: CPD 98-9 does not apply to you.


text: Audi Green Police Super Bowl A3 TDI Ad Preview Share Comments Whether you're a football aficionado, a fan of sports or simply of pop culture, this weekend's Super Bowl XLIV is a spectacle that draws a television crowd like little else. Part of that crowd will back the Indianapolis Colts, others will root for the New Orleans Saints and almost everyone will focus on the commercials. If the Super Bowl is the pinnacle of NFL competition then its sponsored breaks are the pinnacle in advertising. Audi will take part for the third year running. Audi follows up memorable spots – all created by Audi ad agency Venables Bell. First came an ad for the R8 supercar starring in a remade scene from The Godfather . Last year the spotlight panned to Audi's supercharged A6 that starred alongside Jason Statham in a multi-generational car chase. The latest bit, one starring the brand's latest diesel model, now focuses on the fictitious Green Police. Fourtitude has had a chance to review the spot and were entertained by the content and the message. Fresh off of a 'Green Car of the Year' award, Audi's A3 TDI in S-line form looks fantastic on screen. The goof ad showing just how confusing being green can be takes on a sort of Reno 911 air as green-clad do-gooders fight infractions against the environment. Consider the Audi A3 TDI somewhere between a radar detector and a good lawyer, effectively steering you clear of the guys in green. The brief 60-second storyline airs during the fourth quarter to the soundtrack of Cheap Trick's 'Dream Police' re-recorded now as 'Green Police'. Auto industry regulars who have also purchased timeslots during the Super Bowl include Cars.com, Bridgestone, Hyundai, Honda, Volkswagen and Dodge. MORE INFORMATION: Green Police on YouTube Audi on Facebook Cheap Trick's 'Green Police' Song A3 TDI Named Green Car of the Year by Green Car Journal For more discussion on this story, click on the link to our discussion forums at the left.


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The dog has shrunk between the brake and clutch.
His shaking shakes a two-ton truck. From a God
so furious, he cannot hide his hide. Outside,
in the world at large, black hours are being
pearled and shafted. A tree stands out
spectacularly branched; the mind's eye
grows alert. This thing can hurt.
It had us once, it's having volts
of big idea againabout
thirteen a minute. Do we need
to know more? Are we sure?
Just waita brain this insecure
may need another bolt be driven in it.
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Poem: With Due Respect To Thor
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Fahrenheit Summer 2007 by Christian Dior is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Fahrenheit Summer 2007 was launched in 2007. The fragrance features citruses, violet, freesia, sandalwood, patchouli, cedar and amber.
Perfume rating: 4.50 out of 5 with 17 votes.
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AVON tried to copy this fragrance the same year right down to the flacon. The juice paled by comparison and was called ProEnergy (a ProSport flanker). I got a bottle on clearance in 2008 after my FS was exhausted.
This version has the same notes as the original except this has a citrus blend as opposed the mandarin AND grapefruit. They both have the trio of violet, sandalwood and freeseia arm-in-arm like old friends. The incensy drydown of patchouli and amber lasts forever and is heavenly...such a shame Fahrenheit summer edioions are no longer released.
This is the perfect frag when you can't decide between citrus, floral or oriental woody. We could use a standout summer version in a world of watered down ozone and ice flankers.
Sillage: great
Longevity: above average (for a summer)
Overall: 3.75/5
I miss you FS, wish you were here!
I like the smell of it very much, summer version is modern touch of the legend fragrance.
I had the chance to try this perfume by casuality. It is not at the perfumerias here. You can easily find Farenheit and Farenheit 32 , but not this beautiful summer version. One of our friends got it in a travel to Europe, and I think we will be able to buy it here by 2009 or 2010. This perfume is quite simple but very nice at the same time. I didnt find similarities among the other Farenheit fragrances, this is quite different. It smells like.. let me see... like those indian incense sticks..the pachouli and sandal notes are very clear, it also smells like fields of herbs, its staying power is really great like all Dior Fragrances, it is also very noticiable, people notice the perfume all around you..
very masculine.
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Group marks last home rebuilt from S. Indiana tornadoes
A volunteer group started after last year's deadly tornado wave in southern Indiana has turned over the last of its rebuilt homes over to its new owners.
Leaders of Volunteers Rebuilding Our Community gathered Wednesday at the three-bedroom house in the Clark County community of Marysville to present the keys to Jamie and William Stewart.
The home where they lived with their two sons was wrecked by the March 2012 storms that killed 14 people as it hit Henryville, Marysville and other rural communities.
Salvation Army Maj. Stephen Kiger tells the News and Tribune the volunteer group rebuilt 14 houses and repaired 267 homes, most of which uninsured or were underinsured.
Kenneth Cox of Hope Crisis Response tells The Courier-Journal about 18,000 volunteers took part in the recovery effort.
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Guest Picks: Michael Urie
Actor Michael Urie was on the Leonard Lopate Show recently to talk about starring in "Buyer & Cellar," along with playwright Jonathan Tolins. He also told us about the two unexpected things he's a fan of!
What have you read or seen over the past year that moved or surprised you?
Holland Taylor's "Ann" was a beautiful portrait of TX governor Ann Richards. I felt like she was alive and well.
What are you listening to right now?
Gershwin, prepping for an audition for An American in Paris
What's the last great book you read?
Almost finished with Frank Langella's great memoir Dropped Names.
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay.
What's one thing you're a fan of that people might not expect?
Barry Manilow & Marvel movies
What's your favorite comfort food?
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I never got into the Microsoft Flight Simulator series of games, which debuted almost 30 years ago (November 1982), and has been upgraded several times since. The realistic nature of the flight game usually required players to learn a lot more about flight processes than I was willing to muster - for me it was move up to go up, move down to go down. When I did play the game, I usually crashed my huge jet on the outskirts of Chicago's O'Hare Airport.
But lots of other people were better than me, hence its long and storied life as a software franchise. The latest installment is Microsoft Flight, which hopefully will be released later this year (no official release date has been given).
However, the company has released an official game trailer, showing off a lot of its in-game graphics and the ability to fly over the Big Island of Hawaii and a bunch of different aircraft types. The company also announced it would be free-to-play on the PC, which may cause players to drop their iPads and Xbox controllers for a bit to go back to some good old-fashioned PC gaming. Check out the trailer:
Microsoft said that CES attendees next week will get to play the game, so I may just wander over to their booth to see if I can land my plane safely at Kona Airport.
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Details of 2006 Hubbardston murder investigation revealed
HUBBARDSTON — Nearly seven years ago, the community of Hubbardston was shook to its core when one of its beloved residents, Bernita "Billie" Cunningham, was found dead in her home.
After several years and much investigating, the case of her death finally came to an end in July 2011 when Texas native Justin Stephens was convicted of murdering the 80-year-old woman.
On Tuesday, at the St. John the Baptist Church Family Parish Center, about 50 people learned new details about the five-year investigation as Michigan State Police Det. Sgt. Michael Morey gifted the Hubbardston Area Historical Society with documents from the investigation.
"It dawned on me that Billie's murder may, at some point in the future, good or bad, right, or wrong, have some historical significance," Morey said. "I thought the historical society might appreciate having some documents from the investigation."
Morey said he spent much time investigating the scene of the murder and walked away with only one conclusion.
"After I became involved and took a look at this case, I became 110 percent convinced that this was a homicide," he said.
Morey said his main reasons for suspecting murder were because of the nature and number of injuries Cunningham sustained. A second reason arrived from a broken Christmas ornament that was found in a house that was otherwise clean.
"That told me there was the likely presence of another person," he said. "We investigated and ultimately eliminated numerous suspects from this area."
Morey then developed a possible suspect, Stephens, who lived in a rental house across the street from Cunningham's home. Morey requested the presence of the Michigan State Mobile Crime Lab, which spent an entire day processing both homes.
According to Morey, Stephens became the primary suspect after neighbors divulged some of their final conversations with Cunningham.
"The morning before her death, Billie had gone to a neighbor's house for coffee and mentioned that a neighbor boy had come to her house and offered to help hang Christmas decorations," he said. "We were able to pretty much narrow it down based on a comment that she said he was the same boy who sold candy bars to her the previous autumn. Through process of elimination, Justin was the only suspect left."
Morey admitted volunteering to help hang Christmas decorations is not suspicious, but he said one other action Stephens committed was suspicious.
"He also asked to use her phone," he said. "We pulled Billie's phone records and no phone calls were ever made. It was a ruse, for whatever reason, he faked the phone call."
According to Morey, Stephens' background was that of previously breaking into houses to steal money and food, as he was often homeless.
"It was determined that Billie probably had money in her purse the day she died and there was no money in her purse when it was searched," he said. "It became pretty obvious that we needed to have a chat with Justin Stephens. I had never met him, but he was back in Texas and I wanted to talk to him badly."
Morey then worked with a computer database in Texas, which sent him an email anytime Stephens' name was run by a Texas police officer.
"Low and beyond, in July of 2009, I received an email that he had been arrested," he said.
Morey then flew to Texas to speak with Stephens. They spoke for about 20 minutes before Stephens asked for an attorney, halting further discussion.
"We had learned by now that he had suddenly come into possession of about $100 at the time of that Billie died," he said. "When I asked him about where he got the $100, he asked for a lawyer."
Though Morey felt he had a strong case against Stephens, after discussions with Ionia County Prosecutor Ron Schaffer, it was deemed that without physical evidence, a jury would unlikely reach a guilty verdict. Starting back at square one, Morey said he then began to reach out to officers in Texas for assistance.
"I had a hard time getting the Texas authorities interested in our case," he said.
But just when he needed a break, one came in the form of Texas Ranger Jim Holland.
"Fast forward a few moments and strolling in from the sunset was Ranger Holland," he said. "I told him the story and he said he would go and talk to Justin personally."
By then, Stephens had been arrested for another crime. Holland drove four hours across the state of Texas to speak with Stephens, but again Stephens wouldn't admit anything.
Holland called Morey and told him he believed it was "painfully obvious" that Stephens was guilty. Holland said he thought he could try one more time and make Stephens be truthful.
Morey received a phone call from Holland at around 1 a.m. informing him that Stephens had given him "the whole story."
According to Morey, Stephens' story went as follows:
Stephens was home alone at his house the day of Cunningham's death in December 2006, with a clear view of her home. He saw her get in her van and drive away toward town and told himself he had a chance to steal some drug money.
Stephens broke into the house, went into her bedroom, found her purse on the bedroom floor, took $100 cash from the purse, went to leave, but was discovered by Cunningham, who had returned home. They had an altercation in the hallway and Cunningham attempted to call the police when Stephens assaulted her. He then exited her house and fled to the cemetery behind the home. He threw away his clothes in the weeds and "went on about life."
"Between all of the circumstantial evidence and the fact that the story that Justin gave fit with everything we saw in the house, fit with my theory of the crime, it was pretty obvious he was guilty," Morey said.
A recording of the audio interview was overnighted to Morey and by the next day an arrest warrant had been issued for Stephens.
After a week-long trial in July 2011, Stephens, who was 21 at the time of the trial and 17 at the time of the murder, was found guilty by jury and sentenced to mandatory life in prison.
In tribute to Cunningham, Joanne Howard of the Hubbardston Area Historical Society had a few words to deliver in Cunningham's memory at Tuesday's annual fall social.
"My first memory of Billie was seeing her walk across the church parking lot into our yard which is next door to this hall when I was about 4 years old," she said. "We walked down town together, which was the beginning of an almost daily ritual.
"As we both got older, she took me everywhere with her — shopping, to the dentist, to the doctor — she was my mentor before mentoring became a household word. She came to your face and told you exactly what you were doing that was wrong, she never went gossiping behind your back. Compliments were genuine and freely given, but she let you know exactly what she thought.
Howard asked everyone to keep Cunningham in their thoughts during one key moment of their everyday lives.
"The next time you misplace something, your keys or whatever, I want you to think of Billie's favorite saying; 'Tony, Tony, come around. Something's lost and must be found.' Say it over and over and over until you find it."
According to historical society co-chairman Jack Fahey, the documents received from Morey will not be available to the public for several weeks yet.
The Hubbardston Area Historical Society display room is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the Hubbardston Community Center.
Call Howard at (989) 584-3803 for more information about the Hubbardston Area Historical Society.


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Homelessness is not a minor problem
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Proof we have a spending problem, The true harm of the ACA, How you should view tax refunds & more:
Cheat Sheet Q & A
Today's question:
I'm recently married. Directly out of college I knew that I wanted to work hard and build a career for myself. We were poor and I was never taught about money. Although I have learned to be disciplined with my money, I was never learned to invest. I only have student loan debt and about $65,000 in my savings account. I do not own a home or many assets. What would you recommend that I do with my money that is just sleeping in my savings account?
Bottom Line: First the quick disclaimer. I'll offer what I would do in your situation; you should consider advice from your own financial advisor. Let's down to business.
First and foremost congrats on your recent marriage and on your savings! You are well ahead of the curve at this point in your life. You're also asking the right questions and thinking the right way. Time is your friend at this point in your life. Investing and decision making can be complicated but it doesn't always have to be. The two best historical asset classes for investment in the US historically have been stocks (8.5% average annual rate of return) & real-estate (4.1% average rate of return). You mentioned that you don't own a home. If you plan on staying in our area for a minimum of 3 years I'd look to buy a home first. Aside from the average appreciation of 4+%, the current interest rates present a tremendous opportunity.
- The average 30 year fixed rate mortgage is 8%
- The current 30 year fixed rate mortgage is 4.2%
To put it a different way… Per $100,000 of home purchased, it represents nearly $50,000 in savings over the term of the loan. Now about the cost of the home.
When purchasing a home you'll want to put 20% down on the property to avoid the expensive mortgage insurance you'll otherwise have to pay. Given your $65,000 savings I'd look to purchase a home for up to about $200,000. That would require a $40,000 down payment (and count on a few thousand more for closing and other related expenses).
So now you have a home and $20,000-$25,000. I'd take the first step towards retirement savings.
- A Roth IRA (my preference over traditional) will enable you to contribute $5500 per year. I'd contribute the max of $5500 for each of you.
That leaves you with $9,000 to $14,000. With that money I'd open a regular investment account that you could access if you needed the money for any emergencies or life events.
So what should you invest in to get started in your IRA's and standard investment account? This is where a financial advisor may be helpful or at a minimum you may consider investing in a index fund that tracks the S&P 500 (basket of the largest companies in the US) and/or the Russell 2000 index (basket of smaller companies in the US).
So under my example you'd have:
- A new home with significant equity & a terrific mortgage rate
- A good start on your retirement savings
- A decent amount of money for emergencies that is growing for you
If you have a topic or question you'd like me to address email me: firstname.lastname@example.com
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What to buy now & what to avoid:
Bottom Line: The folks at Kiplinger have identified items that are really good deals right now and some items that you'll likely find at a better price by waiting until at least late February. Among the good deals right now:
- Big Screen TV's
- Boats
- Home goods
- Mattresses
What's not a good deal right now?:
- Jewelry
- Luggage
- Smart Phones
So something for you and something for your wife (Valentines Day is coming up after all…).
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The Google Maps app just got smarter:
Bottom Line: If you use the Google Maps app you're aware that you have the option to choose a route based on current traffic information. But what happens if traffic problems occur on your route after you're already driving? Previously your app wouldn't have notified you. Starting today the Google Maps app will automatically reroute you in route based on current traffic conditions (if you want it to). It's a neat upgrade if you frequently are battling traffic during the day. It is available for Droid and iOS devices.
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A reminder about what a large tax refund means & what you should do:
Bottom Line: It's that time of year when many people get exited about the prospect of their tax refund and many companies advertise to you if you're receiving a tax refund. It's also a time of year that I cringe in hearing the afore mentioned. If you're used to getting a significant tax refund every year; you're most likely significantly mismanaging your finances and doing a disservice to yourself.
Sure sometimes you may obtain a significant tax refund in a given year due to a life event. Outside of those times your tax refund is likely the product of you're improperly allocating your Federal withholding selections. Rather than a significant tax refund being a positive… For millions of Americans it was actually an interest free loan being provided to the Federal Government. Nothing good comes out of that scenario. Among the negatives…
- You lose access to your money throughout the course of the year you earned it
- You lose the ability to invest the money and earn a return on it
- The Federal Government gives you your money back at a negative rate of return (when you account for inflation)
So if this is you… It may be wise to sit down with your HR folks and reconfigure your Federal withholding selections to retain more of your money throughout 2014.
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The budget looks a little better for 2014 key takeaways:
Bottom Line: So the argument has gone something like this for years:
- Conservative: We have a spending problem
- Liberal: We have a revenue problem (referring to needing higher taxes)
Well there are two sides to every story but only one side to every fact. Here are the facts about the 2014 Federal Budget according to the CBO:
- The Federal Government will receive 9% more revenue in the form of taxes this year
- The Federal Government is set to spend 2.6% more this year
- The Federal Deficit is estimated to be $514 billion this year
So… Let's see. We'll collectively pay 9% more in taxes to the Federal Government this year and we'll still have a deficit of greater than $500?! That's all of the proof you need to know that we indeed have a spending problem in WashingtonDC. Sure some will point to the deficit being smaller than last year's. That's fine but it's still yet another $500+ billion in new debt being lopped onto our $18 trillion in IOU's. What's more is that the CBO is projecting deficit's to increase again over the next ten years.
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The CBO demonstrates that ACA is in fact a huge jobs killer:
Bottom Line: And now for the other big CBO story of the day… So the CBO has estimated that between now & 2021:
- The equivalent of 2.1 million full time employees will not be working as a result of the ACA
- By 2025 that number will be 2.5 million…
So… There is no way to spin this news. The ACA is indeed a jobs killer (again one side to every fact). What's more though is that it's also an American Dream killer. What do I mean?
- More than half of those who won't be working as a result of the ACA will choose to work less
That's the dirty little detail in the story. The CBO pointed out that those, who make little more than the cutoffs for obtaining Government subsidies to pay for a part of their healthcare coverage, will in many cases opt to work less to become eligible for the handouts. So in other words… Choose to work less and get more… Isn't that the opposite of the American Dream (incentives to work less). But at least healthcare is indeed more affordable. Oh wait that's not true either.
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As soon as the sun comes out the girls start to ask when we're going to blow up the pool. It's not a big pool, nor is it a very exciting one, but they can't wait for it to take up residence on our poor-beleaguered lawn. When I bring it out they dance around me as I huff and puff it into shape, laughing as I slowly turn beet red, helpfully poking it to tell me it's not done yet. Then they take turns holding the hose as water spurts into the little pool, filling it painfully slowly, inch by inch.
By the time the pool is at long last ready to welcome some little swimmers, they've already stripped their clothes and gathered as many toys as can possibly fit in the tiny thing. Bathing suits snugly in place, hose turned off and put away, the girls are ready to dive in.
And usually that's where everything comes to a screeching halt.
Half a toe in and the complaints start. "It's too cold!" "My bathing suit is too tight!" "Ahhh! I'm WET!"
I've done this before, so I know the best tactic is to walk away. I throw a couple of the toys in and let them play.
The first day, they might not go in. The second day they might not go in either. But soon enough they'll be spending more time in the water than out, and eventually the lure of the water trumps even the coldest of toes.


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In an April 23 online chat at washingtonpost.com, the paper's chief media critic, Howard Kurtz, was asked his thoughts on the recent dustup between Karl Rove and celebrity enviro-activists Laurie David and Sheryl Crow at the White House Correspondents Dinner. Kurtz declined to give his opinions on who escalated the row, but hinted that he thought David and Crow purposely set out to tweak the presidential advisor.
Arlington, Va.: Okay, what's your take on the Laurie/Karl/Sheryl
dust-up? I understand it was somewhat crazy for Laurie to think she was
going to change Karl's mind then and there, but I also think that
because access to Karl is so limited for "regular" people, I would have
taken advantage of the chance to push my agenda on the nation's top
advisor had I been there. That's why this concept of "no politics
tonight, we're all friends here" for the Dinner seems silly. How often
does Karl return any of these reporter's phone calls?
Kurtz: Having not been there, I don't know whether Sheryl Crow and
Laurie David confronted Rove aggressively, which got him mad, or tried
to engage in a polite discussion of global warming, only to be
tongue-lashed by the White House adviser. Given the speed and the glee
with which they blogged about the incident, I suspect they were not
averse to making a scene.