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Each of the 50 states (and let's not forget US territories and Commonwealths)
has a unique educational history. Here is your challenge - Research and share
with others who visit this Web site unique "firsts" in your state.
Submit an entry describing an "educational first" in a state
or other geographic region. Please include your name so we can give you credit
for the submission
For example, did you know . . .
Arkansas. -
In 1948, the University of Arkansas became the first traditionally Euro-American
University in the South to break the color barrier, when Silas Hunt, an Afro-American,
enrolled in the University of Arkansas School of Law.
-- John O., American University
California. -
I went to Sacred Heart Prep in Atherton, CA. It had the largest high school
swimming pool in the West and the largest pool in Northern California.
-- Molly K. American University
Connecticut. -
In 1729, Yale University gave out the very first medical diploma.
Connecticut founded the very first public library.
Connecticut also founded the first school for the deaf.
-- James Perachio and Reaghan Bik
Delaware. -
I went to Wilmington Friends School, which is the oldest school in Delaware.
It was founded in 1749, and just celebrated its 250th anniversary.
-- Emily F. American University
First "Junior Year Abroad" was instituted by the University of
Delaware, Newark, Del. Professor Raymond Watson Kirkbride took 8 students
to study at the University of Paris in 1923.
Kane, Joseph. Famous First Facts. (3ed.). The H.W. Wilson Company. New
Guatemala -
Did you know that in 1562, Don Francisco Marroquin, bishop of Guatemala,
established the Colegio Universitario de Santo Tomas? It became the first
college in Guatemala to offer university studies to low-income students.
-- Anavela Mijangos
Illinois -
Although I went to a 'released time' religion class in my high school in
Utah, I discovered that the first Supreme Court legislation regarding released
time for religious instruction actually occurred in Illinois. In 1948, Vashti
McCollum challenged the right of the Champaign public schools to permit the
three-part (Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish) religious instruction program
taking place inside the schools to continue. The Supreme Court ruled that
released time religious programs of this kind were unconstitutional. This
was the most forceful denunciation of the church-school relationship to date.
(Released time was ruled constitutional by the Supreme Court four years later,
but under very strict conditions.)
Source: Landmark Supreme Court Decisions on Public School Issues, by Edward
C. Bolmeier. The Michie Company, VA: 1973.
--Jennifer Heywood
Maryland -
St. Frances Academy 1828 First dental college in the world - Baltimore
College of Dental Surgery, 1839
First publicly supported high school for girls - Eastern High School and
Western High School, 1844
First woman professor at medical school in the United States, Dr. Florence
Rina Sabin, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, 1901
-- Carrie I., Kate M., and Dipti M., American University
Georgetown Prep in Bethesda, MD was founded in 1789 by the society of Jesuits.
It is the oldest (that would make it the first) Catholic secondary school
in the U.S.
-- Tina Clarkson
Massachusetts -
I am from Massachusetts and attended the first boarding school in the country.
Governor Dummer Academy was founded in 1763 and today is known as America's
oldest boarding school.
-- Susan G.
Elizabeth Peabody founded the first American kindergarten in the city of
Boston, 1873. Source: Richie-Sharp, Shelly Ann. http://www.ux1.eiu.edu/~cfrnb/kindergarten.html
-- Katie Horst, American University
Smith College-first women's college endowed by a woman established in 1875
in Massachusetts by Sophia Smith.-- Erin M., Maria R., Laurie L., Courtney
G., Leslie D.
The oldest (first) College in the United States was Harvard College in Cambridge,
MA. It was founded in 1636 as Newtowne College and renamed in 1638 after its
first benefactor, John Harvard.
---Lauren Jamieson and Stephanie Wu
First College student to work his way through college was Zechariah Brigden.
The fourteen year old made his way through Harvard College
Cambridge, Mass. by "ringing the bell and waytinge" to graduate
in 1657.
Kane, Joseph. Famous First Facts. (3ed.). The H.W. Wilson Company. New York:
First college for women was Mount Holyoke Seminary in South Hadley Mass.
It was chartered Feb. 11, 1836 and was opened Nov. 8, 1837. The 80 students
paid $64 for tuition and board.
Kane, Joseph. Famous First Facts. (3ed.). The H.W. Wilson Company. New York:
First School to Operate on the one-class-per-room basis was established
in Quincy, Mass. in 1846.
Kane, Joseph. Famous First Facts. (3ed.). The H.W. Wilson Company. New York:
The Mather Elementary School in Massachusetts is America's oldest elementary
school, established in 1639.
-- Anne Dickey. and Charlene Reynolds., American University
Source: http://boston.k12.ma.us/schools/rc348.asp
Michingan -
First school to caption commencement for the hearing impaired. For Spring
2001 commencement, a real time digital display of all the speeches was used
to help the hearing impaired enjoy the ceremony as much as everyone else.
The U-M is the first university ever to use this LED display in an outdoor
setting involving so many people. The entire audience was able to see the
10-inch letters from their seats. In past years, an interpreter signed the
commencement comments from the stage.
(Source: http://www.umich.edu/~newsinfo/Releases/2001/Apr01/r042401b.html)
Amira Maaty
Minnesota -
Minnesota was the first state to enact charter school legislation in 1991.
-- Erin M., Maria R., Laurie L., Courtney G., Leslie D.
Missouri -
The Missouri School for the Blind, established in 1851 in St. Louis, was
the first in the western hemisphere to teach the reading and writing of Braille.
The school was established with the idea that all children could learn given
the opportunity. This was the belief of Mr. Eli William Whalen, a blind man
who had formerly been Superintendent of the Tennessee Institution for the
Blind at Nashville.
-- Michael Murawski
New York -
Vassar College-first real college for women established by Matthew Vassar
in 1865 in Poughkeepsie, NY. -- Erin M., Maria R., Laurie L., Courtney G.,
Leslie D.
The first music teachers for public schools in the United States graduated
from Potsdam Normal School in Potsdam, NY. found at: http://www.northnet.org/stlawrenceaauw/crane.htm
--Megan Toy, American University
The first school of Nurse-Midwifery was established in New York in 1931
found at: http://www.maternity.org/yesterday.html
--Megan Toy, American University
Winifred Edgerton became the first American women to receive a Ph.D. in
mathematics, in 1886. After her second year studying mathematics and astronomy
at Columbia University she petitioned to recieve a Ph.D. degree, having fullfilled
all of the required credits and writing an original thesis that dealt with
geometric interpretations of multiple integrals and translations and relations
of various systems of coordinates. Her work in astronomy also included computation
of the orbit of a comet of 1883. The board of trustee's first refused her
application but after Winifred personally talked to each member, the board
unamiously voted to award her a Ph.D in mathematics, which she recieved with
highest honors.
--Angela Fiorille
North Carolina -
The University of North Carolina was the first state university in the United
States, established in 1793.
-- Walker, American University
North Carolina established the first state supported university in America.
Its first state constitution, written in 1776, called for the school citing
a need for higher education at a low price. With the Revolutionary War and
the hard financial times following, it was not until 1793 that the first cornerstone
was laid. The second state to establish a university was Georgia in 1801.
If you want to find out more about the history of UNC-Chapel Hill, visit http://www.unc.edu/about/history.html.
--Walker, American University
Ohio -
In 1856, Wilberfource University was the first institution of higher education
owned and operated by African Americans in the United States.
In 1839, Ohio became the first state to adopt a bilingual education law,
authorizing German-English instruction at parents' request.
---Lauren Jamieson and Stephanie Wu
First Coeducational College was Oberlin Collegiate Institute (know as Oberlin
College since 1850), Oberlin, Ohio, which opened Dec 3, 1833,
with 44 students (29 men and 15 women).
Kane, Joseph. Famous First Facts. (3ed.). The H.W. Wilson Company. New York:
Pennsylvania -
I went to the Wm. Penn Charter School which was founded in 1689 as the
first Quaker school in Philly and the nation.
-- Julia S.
Established in 1746, Linden Hall is America's oldest boarding school for
girls. It is located in historic Lititz, PA. (For more info, log on to Lindenhall.com)
-- Tina Clarkson
First art school and art museum: the Museum of American Art of the Pennsylvania
Academy of the Fine Arts, founded 1805.
Philadelphia Firsts. http://www.libertynet.com
-- Adam Nathan
First University legally designated as a university was the university of
the state of Pennsylvania. The privately endowed institution went from the
College of Pennsylvania to the University on Nov. 27, 1779.
Kane, Joseph. Famous First Facts. (3ed.). The H.W. Wilson Company. New York:
South Carolina -
South Carolina boasts the first municipal college - College of Charleston,
opened April 1, 1838. South Carolina also boasts the first textile school
established in a college - Clemson, 1899-- Erin M., Maria R., Laurie L., Courtney
G., Leslie D.
In 1740, in South Carolina, the first law prohibiting slaves the opportunity
for education was passed. -- Carrie I., Kate M., and Dipti M., American
Texas -
First air conditioned public elementary school was the Belaire School in
San Angelo, TX, which was opened in 1955 with eight air-conditioned
Kane, Joseph. Famous First Facts. (3ed.). The H.W. Wilson Company. New York:
Vermont boasts the first
Teachers' Textbook
Teacher Education Program (Normal School)
State Constitution that Provides for a State University
(and perhaps MOST important)
Rubber Eraser
1800 - Middlebury established the first female seminary.
1814 - The first globe was made by James Wilson of Bradford.
1915 - The first junior high school in the country was founded in Cabot.
1777 - Vermont had the first state constitution to provide for a "complete
and closely articulated system of education."
1912 - The Carnegie Commission of the Advancement of Teaching conducted
"the first comprehension effort on the part of the State of the Union to study
its school system as a whole, from the elementary school to the university."
Julie Alexander, American University
Alexander Lucius Twilight was born in 1795, to a free black family in Vermont.
He received a bachelor's degree from Middlebury College in 1823, making him
the first African American to graduate from college. He was licensed to preach
by the Presbyterian church. He became principal of the Orleans County Grammar
School in Brownington, Vermont, and in 1836 built a massive three-story granite
building, Athenian Hall, which became Brownington Academy. Additionally, in
the 1836-1837 term, he served in the Vermont State legislature, the first
African American to do so. He died in 1857.
-- Samuel Hall and Melinda Ford
Virginia -
Patrick Henry College will open this fall in Purcellville, Virginia. It
is an experiment in higher education because it is the nation's first secondary
institution designed for home-school students and a training ground for Christian
political advocates. Part of the home-school movement has been fueled over
parent's growing discontentment with the secularization of schools. Eighty
to ninety percent of the student population is expected to be home-school
in an effort to help return American to its biblical and Constitutional roots.
Source: New York Times. January 9th 2000. Education Life Section 4a
The American Roentgen Ray Society, founded in 1900, is the first and oldest
radiology society in the United States. It is located in Leesburg, Virginia.
-- Tonya N. Jefferson
The first American leader or politician to actively pursue the creation
of a public school system was Thomas Jefferson, in 1779. His plan would guarantee
a tax-paid education for Virginia's children for at least three years, and
further low-cost education for those who performed well during their studies.
The top students would then be offered the chance to attend publicly funded
colleges. Though his proposal never gained the support it deserved, it went
on to become the groundwork for early 19th century school systems.
Source: http://encarta.msn.com/find/Concise.asp?ti=04E49000
Washington D.C.. -
1979 - Oyster Elementary School was the first public elementary school in
the District of Columbia to implement a program in bilingual education.
-- Pablo Moglia, American University
1852 - Emerson Preparatory School is Washington DC (formerly known as Emerson
Institute) was the first independent co-education high school in our nation's
capitol. According to legend and lore, its proud graduates include John Wilkes
Booth, President Ulysses S. Grant's two sons, and John Sirica, the Watergate
-- Stephen Born, American University
Gallaudet University is the world's only university for the deaf and hard
of hearing.
-- Jaime Lazar, Shelby Sandler, Niki Diamond
The Option School and the Children's Studio were the first two public charter
schools in Washington, DC. While the Option School was actually the first
licensed charter school in Washington, having been opened in 1996, the Children's
Studio had been operating a community-based school since 1977. It did not
become an liscenced charter school until 1997.
-- Andrew Lemerise
Wisconsin was the first state to establish kindergarten in the US.
--Karen Z, American University
Milwaukee became the site of the first publicly financed voucher program
in 1990. Wisconsin lawmakers approved a plan for Milwaukee students to receive
approximately $3,000 each to attend nonsectarian private schools. -- Erin
M., Maria R., Laurie L., Courtney G., Leslie D.
England. -
External Exams-- The first External School Examinations (i.e. examinations
conducted by an independent examining body) were held on December 23-25, 1850
at Mr. Goodacre's School at Nottingham, England.
Sex Education-- The first sex education course offered in a school setting
was introduced by Cecil Reddie, Headmaster at Abbotsholme School in England,
in 1889. With this course, Mr. Reddie hoped to "prevent mental illusions due
to false ideas from within" and to "prevent false teaching from other fellows".
Source: Robertson, Patrick. The Book of Firsts. London: Rainbird Ref. Books
Ltd., 1975.
Germany. -
The first Kindergarten was founded in 1837 by Friedrich Froebel
-- Raquel Salcedo-Fabian and Jonathan Walker
India -
The first nursing school in the world was started in India in about 250
BC. Only men were considered "pure" enough to become nurses. (Source: http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/6011/sld006.htm)
Amira Maaty
New Zealand. -
The Reading Recovery Program was discovered in New Zealand in the mid 1960's.
The program was designed to detect children's early reading difficulties.
In the 70's it was implemented in New Zealand.
Peru. -
UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL MAYOR DE SAN MARCOS DE LIMA, coeducational state-financed
institution of higher learning situated at LIma, the capital of Peru. The
university, the oldest in South America, was founded in 1551.
--Rossana and Mary-Ann, American University.
The first assistance group for staff development (and largest too) is the
National Development Staff Council which was founded in 1969.
--Sivan Kromelian
Each of the 50 states (and let's not forget US territories and Commonwealths)
has a unique educational history. Here is your challenge - Research and share
with others who visit this Web site unique "firsts" in your state.
Submit an entry describing an "educational first" in a state
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for the submission
For example, did you know . . .
Arkansas. -
California. -
Connecticut. -
Delaware. -
Guatemala -
Illinois -
Maryland -
Massachusetts -
Michingan -
Minnesota -
Missouri -
New York -
North Carolina -
Ohio -
Pennsylvania -
South Carolina -
In 1740, in South Carolina, the first law prohibiting slaves the opportunity
for education was passed. -- Carrie I., Kate M., and Dipti M., American
Texas -
Vermont boasts the first
Virginia -
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Favorite Films of 2008
During the introduction for the screening of La Question humaine, Nicolas Klotz talked about the film in the context of a "trilogy of modern times" with La Blessure (my favorite film of 2005) and Paria - a means of taking a step back to examine the state of our humanity some one hundred years after the mechanization and technological advancement ushered by the Industrial Revolution. In a sense, Jia Zhang-ke's 24 City poses the same fundamental question at a time when the soul of the state-run factories - its community of displaced, obsolete workers - is being dismantled in the name of modernization, where structural steel and antiquated machinery are salvaged for scrap material destined to shape the landscape of a new China, while the workers who once inhabited their spaces are discarded. Like Klotz's film, 24 City is also searching for the traces of abandoned humanity within the murkiness (or rather, pollution) of history.
For Lucrecia Martel and Mamoru Oshii, the murkiness and disorientation prove to be symptoms of an intrinsic narcissism: one, reflecting a myopic conscience that has been enabled by racial and class privilege (The Headless Woman); the other, a corporate-driven collective amnesia that underlies the quest for eternal youth (The Sky Crawlers).
There is also an unexpected convergence in the idea of a repressed, unreconciled history in La Question humaine that relates to the theme of obsession and doomed love in Jacques Rivette's Ne touchez pas le hache in its perverse games of mannered seduction, and the dysfunction of Arnaud Desplechin's A Christmas Tale in its allegorical themes of prodigal son and messianic redemption. In turn, another coincidence appears in the idea of "blood rejection" that runs through Desplechin's film as well as actor and filmmaker Jacques Nolot's stark portrayal of an aging, HIV positive hustler searching for connection and his legacy in Before I Forget.
The tenuous nature of intimacy also connects the characters of the remaining three films on this year's list: from Kiyoshi Kurosawa's upended take on Yasujiro Ozu's dissolution of family in Tokyo Sonata, to the ambiguity of desire that shapes a young man's romantic life in Christophe Honoré's Love Songs, to the manufacturing of logic-driven relationships in an age of fast paced, depersonalized technology in Jean-Marc Moutout's The Feelings Factory.
My Favorite Films of 2008 (in preferential order):
La Question humaine / Heartbeat Detector (Nicolas Klotz, 2007)
24 City (Jia Zhang-ke, 2008)
The Headless Woman (Lucrecia Martel, 2008)
A Christmas Tale (Arnaud Desplechin, 2008)
Ne touchez pas le hache / The Duchess of Langeais (Jacques Rivette, 2007)
Tokyo Sonata (Kiyoshi Kurosawa, 2008)
Love Songs (Christophe Honoré, 2007)
Before I Forget (Jacques Nolot, 2007)
The Feelings Factory (Jean-Marc Moutout, 2008)
The Sky Crawlers (Mamoru Oshii, 2008)
Honorable Mentions (in alphabetical order):
Behave (Maria Ramos, 2006)
New York Lantern (Ernie Gehr, 2007)
Night and Day (Hong Sang-soo, 2008)
Rated-R (Dunia Ayaso and Félix Sabroso, 2008)
Sarabande (Nathaniel Dorsky, 2008)
America Is Waiting (Bruce Connor, 1982)
Diary of a Yunbogi Boy (Nagisa Oshima, 1965)
Douro, Faina Fluvial (Manoel de Oliveira, 1931)
Eros Plus Massacre (Yoshishige Yoshida, 1969)
Less Dead Than the Others (Frans Buyens and Lydia Chagoll, 1992)
Numéro Zéro (Jean Eustache, 1971/2003)
Occident (Cristian Mungiu, 2002)
The Power of Emotion (Alexander Kluge, 1983)
Raft of the Medusa (Karpo Godina, 1980)
Children of the Wind and Seasons of Children (Hiroshi Shimizu, 1937 & 1939)
Related write-up at The Auteurs' Notebook.
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My e-drama senses are tingling!! After the massive battle royale, or rather, Zerg swarm of Kanon fanboys slaughting Jaalin of Random Curiosity, and Kurogane's subsequent surfing of the hate wave, I must come clean – I did my bit in helping the comments on RC grow by trolling. After all, a good bit of mental stimulation never hurts the fanboys.
I said, "Guess what? I totally agree. The reason why I don't like Kyoani is because of this… wasted resources. Look at them when they did Fumoffu and TSR! It was far far better utilisation of their style." In other words, a totally subjective, biased and ambiguously unelaborated statement designed to induce polarised follow-up opinions.
As expected, there was friendly (or not, you can't really tell from the INTERNET whether the commenters want to kill me with giant penile shotguns) banter in followup comments, finally concluding with the knockout blow delivered in the epic wonder word, "PWNED". I've always been hugely intrigued by the INTERNET's unique linguistic culture. Why does an intentionally mispelled past tense of a word meant for ownership have the effect of the end buzzer on a debate? Or more accurately, a judge's verdict on a case. Or worse, why does the implication of one's relative newness to a situation or environment have such insulting tones on the INTERNET? But I digress. NOOB!!
My brother throws a hissy fit when I call him a n00b, but my mum isn't really affected by it. "Mum, you have to turn left at the junction, n00b!!!" garners the response of "NU BU? NU BU?"
Anyway, Kanon is a huge waste of resources. Imagine the number of orphans and sick children the funds from Kyoani could've saved. Kanon not only made these lovable lads even sadder, it took away the chance for them to view the inspiringly-burning Full Metal Panic 3rd Season. Such is the demonic nature of Opportunity Costs. Hey, Kanon could've been animated by outsourced staff from 3rd World countries and still would've fulfilled the fanboy's expectations and dreams, since all of them claim to be enamoured by the sheer storytelling, tearjerkiness and beauty of the Kanon Kids. Or even better, still frames of beautifully rendered CGs with the same voiceovers could've been used to cut the budget by 70% and still get the point across. Why waste the time and skill of the Kyoani staff rendering backgrounds and … snow all day long when they could've been better applied to hot action?
That is why for me, Kyoani will never barge into the list of my top three favourite studios. It's like having a really smart son suddenly declare he wants to be a house husband and take care of his three wives. Sure, it's quite sexy for some people but the endless sea of superior possibilities is very very annoying.
In spite of what I personally think, the truth is, Kyoto Animation is a really Hot and Sexy Babe dating a Balding Old Fart with a large pot belly while many other men look on unable to contain their envy and jealousy. Everyone wants Kyoani but why did she choose him? Maybe because under the wrinkles, blemishes, rolls of oscillating adipose tissue and shiny bare scalp lies a intellectual and sensitive mature man.
I love it when anime fans get into club wars just like football fans. Chelsea fans slating Arsenal fans and vice versa is not unlike GONZO fanboys pitting their words against the Kyoani lovers. If everyone agreed with each other, we'll end up like… Aria. Screw that.


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1st: If Garlic Jr. wasn't made immortal by Shenron, would Kami have been able to defeat him? In Dead Zone it is also stated that Kami's predecessor defeated Garlic Sr.
2nd: Is Kami as strong as his predecessor? And if so (again), could Kami defeat Jr. like the former gaurdian defeated Garlic Sr?
I think Kami could take on Li'l Garlic before he's powered up by the Mayko Star. Kami's predecessor DID beat Garlic Sr., but remember that Kami's predecessor was the Nameless Namekian who split the evil from himself (which became King Piccolo) which transformed himself into Kami. Before the split, the Nameless Namekian was the strongest known being in the universe, but afterwards, most of the strength and fighting skill went to King Piccolo, so Kami and his predecessor are not really able to be compared to one another in terms of strenght and fighting skill. Kami did retain some abilities (like eye lasers seen in the Garlic Jr. Saga), but a powered up yet still mortal Garlic Jr. would win. Of course, I think by that point in the series the Z fighters on Earth could put a stop to all shenanigans.
The Guardian before Kami was not the Nameless Namek, the Nameless Namek was not allowed to take Guardianship because of the evil he had seen and the previous Guardian sensed this in him. He split into two seperate beings of GOOD (Kami) and EVIL (King Piccolo). I do though agree completely that Kami could beat Garlic JR before the Makyo Star powered him up.18.104.22.168 11:51, February 24, 2012 (UTC)
Garlic Jr. is a Big Fat Phony
Garlic Jr. is a big phony and is not real and he is a chore to watch because that entire saga is annoying. So, since Kami is real, he wins every time.
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A knowledge based collaborative design environment
Liu, Hong, Tang, Ming Xi, & Frazer, John H. (2002) A knowledge based collaborative design environment. In Gero, John S. & Mt Brazier, Frances (Eds.) Agents in Design 2002, August 2002, MIT.
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Good morning. It's Monday, May 5, 2014, and evidently one of the main goals of this year's lawmaking in our giant, important, complicated state was to re-elect Rick Scott.
Segue into something I underlined in Sunday's Times: In Florida, some 983,000 people are now signed up for private insurance through the federal exchange — up from 442,000 at the end of February. This is in a state where the Dem candidate for Governor — Charlie Crist — happens to be running on a very pro-Obamacare message. Crist is already seizing on the new data to attack GOP incumbent Governor Rick Scott for opposing the law — and over the consequences of repeal.
Says John Romano: There are common hypocrites. There are spectacular hypocrites. And then there are Florida legislators.
Interesting piece on Sunday from Matt Baker: Since the draft began in 1936, only three Florida high school players have become first-round quarterbacks: John Reaves (1972), Daunte Culpepper (1999) and Tim Tebow (2010). That total lags far behind California (32) and Texas (18), plus smaller states such as Indiana (five).
Via SaintPetersBlog: "Colleges are losing sight of their academic mission because of sports," say 56 percent of Florida voters, including 56 percent of men and 55 percent of women, according to a poll released today.
Tampa's Odyssey treasure hunters are on the front of today's New York Times.
Did you know grapefruit's not a "convenient" fruit?
A man training with a security firm accidently shot himself in the leg Sunday afternoon at a shooting range in Pinellas Park. Elsewhere, a neighborhood watch made another person crazy, a woman died in Celebration after her Mini Cooper skidded into a retention pond, and an endangered burrowing owl got tangled in somebody's hair weave.


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A 14-year-old male youth was arrested and held after a break-in in North Kentville on Aug. 6.
A lawn tractor was stolen from a garage and later located 25 feet down an embankment. Several other pieces of equipment were taken and later recovered as well.
The youth was charged with theft, possession of stolen property, break and enter, failure to comply with conditions and mischief.


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Sorbetto di Melagrana {Pomegranate Sorbet}
I've officially brought my ice cream maker out of it's winter hibernation. It gets a pretty heavy workout in our house during the warm months and needs a little reprieve during the colder months ; ) The only decision what was to make in it first. A refreshing sorbet seemed like a great choice ; )read more
Balsamic Roasted Strawberry Rhubarb Sorbet
One bite of this balsamic roasted strawberry and rhubarb sorbet and I think you'll agree that your spring and summer just got a whole lot zesty and zippier. If you've never tried roasted strawberries I'm going to have to insist that you do (in the non pushiest way possible of course). If you have then you know how absolutely intoxicating the berries are when they've been hit with that low and slow heat. I find that to be true of most things that go through the roasting process. In short, roasting rocks and you should and simply must try it.read more
Sorbetto di Melone {Cantaloupe Sorbet}
Dessert in the summer time should be quick and refreshing. Nothing complicated {we don't need another excuse to heat up our kitchen do we ; ) }. With so many fresh fruits in season the possibilities for ideas are endless. For me, Sorbets are my go to summer time dessert. It's obvious how much I adore them {you've seen our GRAPE, POMEGRANATE, CHERRY, and WATERMELON} Sorbets use just a handful of ingredients and take minutes to prepare. You could even have the machine running while you're eating dinner and it will be ready by the time you are! Easy peasy.read more
Sorbetto di Uva {Grape Sorbet}
If you want a super simple and scrumptious summer treat then sorbets are your answer {wow that's a mouthful ; ) }. You can make a sorbet from just about any fruit or combination of fruits. We recently shared a POMEGRANATE SORBET and a CHERRY SORBET. And we can't forget about the WATERMELON & LIME SORBET that made it's debut last summer. Now we have a robust red grape sorbet to tempt your taste buds.read more
Gelato al Melograno {Pomegranate Gelato}
I love summer time. I love the long days, throwing our normally way over scheduled schedule out the window, and kicking back with GELATO! Yes, I could make it everyday {and sometimes we do LOL} My Cuisinart maker is getting quite a workout this summer! She's one kitchen gadget that has been worth every penny! I might as well just leave her out on the counter she gets used so often ; )read more
Beet Pickled Deviled Eggs For 1000 Cooks For The Cure
You might have noticed there is a whole lot of pink floating around in the blogosphere lately. It's not just for sprinkles and sparkles, it's for a good cause! Cook for the Cure is a program for people who love to cook and entertain. It's a way to help raise money for the ongoing fight against breast cancer. Want to join us? There are so many ways to help out. You can host a small fundraising party for 1,000 Cooks for the Cure between now and July 29 for your friends and family. Rather than bring a gift, food or wine, ask your guests to make a small donation for Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Every penny helps and does add up.
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Please tell me who you plan on going as and if you have friends who are not on th forums that are also going as Okami characters. Tell me who they're being. I'm going to make a list of all the Okami cosplays and who they'll be. It'll be right here on this first post.
I myself want to go as either a humanized Ninetailed Fox, Waka, or possibly bring back my Oki cosplay. But he's getting worn out but I could always go back and fix him up.
So, I hope to see some Okami cosplays this year! Bring your Divine Instruments, your Brush Techniques and your Demon Fangs!
~~Okami Cosplayers List 2011~~
*Mizu_Haku = Ninetailed Fox (humanized)
*STF = Evil Rao
*Ritsu-Chan = Amaterasu
*kitty wolf = Amaterasu or Nuregami (maybe)
*Darksilverhawk = Amaterasu (maybe)
Day: Friday
Time: 6:30 - 7 pm
Location: Tree Patch
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OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Sep. 20, 2012 -- ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE: CAG):
Fiscal 2013 First-quarter Highlights (% cited vs. year-ago amounts, where applicable):
» Diluted EPS from continuing operations of $0.61 as reported and $0.44 adjusted for items impacting comparability, up 177% as reported and up 42% on a comparable basis.
» Consumer Foods' operating profit increased 20% as reported and 14% on a comparable basis, even with a strong increase in marketing investment. Segment sales increased 8%, driven by acquisitions.
» Commercial Foods' operating profit grew 43% as reported and 37% on a comparable basis, as Lamb Weston potato operations delivered good volume, favorable price/mix, and operational efficiencies. Segment sales increased 5%.
» The company has raised its EPS expectations for the fiscal year and now expects fiscal 2013 EPS, adjusted for items impacting comparability, to be in the range of $2.03 - $2.06, which includes a strong year-over-year increase in marketing investment.
» The company continues to expect operating cash flow in excess of $1.2 billion for the fiscal year.
» The board of directors raised the quarterly dividend by $0.01 to $0.25 per share, starting with the dividend to be paid in December 2012. With this change, the annualized dividend becomes $1 per share.
ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE: CAG) one of North America's leading packaged food companies, today reported results for the fiscal 2013 first quarter ended Aug. 26, 2012. Diluted EPS from continuing operations was $0.61 in the current quarter, up 177% over $0.22 earned in the year-ago period. Excluding $0.17 of net benefit in the current quarter and $0.09 of net expense in the year-ago period from items impacting comparability, current quarter comparable EPS of $0.44 was 42% above the comparable $0.31 earned in the year-ago period. Items impacting comparability in the current year and prior year are summarized toward the end of this release and reconciled for Regulation G purposes starting on page 10.
Gary Rodkin, ConAgra Foods' chief executive officer, said, "We are very pleased with our strong start to fiscal 2013. Based on continued momentum in our potato operations, effective margin management initiatives across the portfolio, and contribution from acquisitions, we are able to post a strong EPS performance in the midst of difficult marketplace conditions. It is clear that our operating capabilities, strategic initiatives, and prudent capital allocation are accelerating EPS performance. We have raised our EPS expectations for fiscal 2013 while continuing to make strong levels of marketing investment as part of long-term brand building initiatives."


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Reproduction Vintage Tank Watch
I have an original 1940's mens watch like this... It is old, it works, and is just a great design
This timepiece is adorably lovely with it's vintage gold vibe and delicate heart shaped face. It is a must-have for me.
Bring the Rubix cude back with this unique clock!
cuuuute :P
simple design for a watch that will last you forever. although it's for men, i totally want one for myselfTags: travel, vintage, watches, time pieces, J Crew, Classic, mens accessories, glam, Cool HuntingAdded 8 Years Ago from J.Crew
The timeless style of a Victorian pocket watch will look oh-so-lovely around your neck! An ornate floral and heart design adorn the shiny gold watch pendant, and one push of the top button opens the faceplate to reveal a classic w... The timeless style of a Victorian pocket watch will look oh-so-lovely around your neck! An ornate floral and heart design adorn the shiny gold watch pendant, and one push of the top button opens the faceplate to reveal a classic white and black timepiece. Wear it with any v-neck dress or floral tank top for a look that's just in time for a summer romance.
Who says travel alarm clocks can't be cute? This super mini cupcake clock is portable, fully functional, and will sweeten your mornings away from home. Comes with a battery.
This fun gift can turn time telling into a conversation piece. This is great for the camera collector or antique junkie! The clock is made from an actual vintage camera and requires only one AA battery!Added 9 Years Ago from Uncommon Goods
For the punctual retro-future balloonist.Tags: vintage, time pieces, steam punkAdded 10 Years Ago from Gentlemansemporium
The Holidays are great because it is an excuse to get presents that you would never buy for yourself but you secretly want. Like this kit-cat clock. It makes me smile and that is what the Holidays are all about!Added 10 Years Ago from Ducksoupretro
Retro-style alarm clocks are so nice to look at that you won't mind waking up to them. Or at the very least, you'll think twice about batting it across the room when it jangles you away.Tags: retro, vintage, home decor, clocks, time pieces, alarms, morning, bulovaAdded 10 Years Ago from Restoration Hardware
Give your modern kitchen a touch of the past with this cool green retro wall clock.


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Most fishing Party & Charter boats also offer sightseeing cruises
throughout the year. Due to the enormous amount of these boats,
they are not listed on this page but almost 300 of them can be found
at Party
& Charter Boats in NJ.
Aboard Yacht Charters
Luxury boat and yacht charters in the New York Harbor. Over 45 yachts
from 1 to 600 guests. They offer private parties, sweet sixteen,
bar/bat mitvahs, weddings, rehearsal dinners, graduation proms.,
anniversaries, birthdays, or just a romantic night for two.
City Cruises
New Hampshire Ave.
Atlantic City
Atlantic City Cruises offers 4 different daily cruises aboard Cruisin
1 with an information-packed tour of Atlantic City's skyline
or back bays. The Morning Skyline Cruise is an hour-long narrated
morning cruise along the ocean front skyline of Atlantic City. The
2 hour-long Marine Mammal Adventures cruise takes you head into
the open ocean in search of marine life with an educational commentary
provided by an onboard marine naturalist. The Harbor Tour is an
hour-long cruise through the harbors and marinas of Brigantine Beach
and Atlantic City. The Sunset Calm Water Cruise is an hour-long
water cruise through the marinas and back bays of Atlantic City
which enables you the opportunity to view spectacular sunsets on
the scenic wetlands. Cruisin is a dual-deck ship with a capacity
of 150 persons and offers beverages & snacks, a full service
bar, disposable cameras, binoculars for rent, souvenir photographs
and souvenir hats & shirts. For a full schedule an pricing,
visit their website.
Atlantic Highlands Princess
16 Robertsville Rd.
Marlboro, NJ 07746
732 682 5674
Welcome Aboard ! Welcome aboard the Atlantic Highlands Princess an elegant 66-foot victorian styled dinner cruise riverboat. The Atlantic Highlands Princess provides our guests with two fully enclosed decks. Our main deck is air conditioned for the summer months as well as heated for the cooler months. The second deck is enclosed and allows the perfect setting for the beautiful scenic views of the Navesink and Shrewsbury Rivers. The Atlantic Highlands Princess is owned and operated by Atlantic Highlands Charters. Atlantic Highlands Charters believes that a dinner cruise that offers fine food exceptional service and spotless accommodations will make any affair a truly memorable one. Atlantic Highlands Charters, LLCTelephone (732) 291- 4141Contact Information and Reservations(732) 291- 4141 www.atlantichighlandsprinc ess.com The main salon and second deck of the Atlantic Highlands Princess can accommodate a dinner cruise for up to 140 passengers. Once your onboard you will want to relax and enjoy our centrally located full service bar with large picture windows that offer our guests a full view of the breathtaking scenery that passes by as we cruise the Navesink and Shrewsbury Rivers.
Bay Sail Charters
Cedar Creek Marina
100 Harbor Inn Road
BBSC offers sunset, 1/2 day and 2 1/2 hours cruises in the Barnegat
Bay. 2 1/2 hour cruises depart at 10am and 2pm at a cost of $40
for adults and $20 for children 6-12. 1/2 day cruises lasts 4 hours,
departs at 10am and 3pm and costs $60 for adults and $30 for children.
Sunset cruises depart 1 hour before sunset and costs $40 for adults
and $20 for children. Snacks and beverages are provided on all cruises.
$5 Off Per Person For All Cruises Monday - Friday. They also offer
a training class, Introduction to Sailing, which is a 3 day,
12 hour course designed to make the beginner comfortable with all
aspects of sailing. Instruction includes nautical nomenclature,
rules of the road, points of sailing, proper tacking procedure,
rigging, sail trim, anchoring, and docking.
725 River Road
May Whale Watch
1286 Wilson Drive
Cape May
609-898-0055 609-898-1122 888-531-0055
The Cape May Whale Watch is a new 75 ft. long and 30 ft. wide catamaran
specifically designed for non-obtrusive, up close viewing of whales
and dolphins. It has a capacity of 140 passengers with high speed
capability which offers unsurpassed whale finding experience. They
guarantee sightings of marine life or the next trip is free. They
have 4 different cruises to choose from which depart in the morning,
afternoon and evening with rates ranging from $8 to $26 per
person. A $3 coupon is available from their website. Group rates
are available for 20 to 140 people. At the same location you can
find their Research Center which studies and monitors marine mammal
feeding, migration and breeding habits.
May Whale Watcher
2nd Ave. & Wilson Drive
Cape May
609-884-5445 800-786-5445
The Cape May Whale Watcher offers whale and dolphin watching trips
from April to December. The boat is the largest watching boat in
South Jersey at 100 foot with a capacity of 290 passengers. The
boat has a full snack bar with hot and cold beverages, pizza, ice
cream, hot dogs, beer and wine. They offer 2 or 3 hour trips, 3
times daily, departing in the morning, afternoon and evening with
prices ranging from $8 to $26 per person. Children under 6 are free
with each paid adult. They also offer lighthouse, fireworks and
D-Day history cruises. A $3 coupon is available from their website.
Group rates are available for 20 to 290 persons. They offer Guaranteed
sightings on every trip or the next one is free.
Captain Schumann's Big Blue Sightseer
4500 Park Boulevard
609-522-2919 800-246-9425
Captain Schumann offers daily 2 1/2 hour whalewatching cruises on
the Big Blue Sightseer Cruiser. from May until late September 10:30am:
Wildwood and Cape May Cruise. 2pm: Whale & Dolphin Cruise. 6:30pm:
Dolphin & Dogs Sunset Cruise with free pizza and hot dogs.
Smith Street Harbor Side
Perth Amboy
Elegant dining afloat a 130 foot, 3 deck cruise ship. Dinner Cruises
are every Friday & Saturday Night and boards at 6pm and sails
from 7pm-10pm. Brunch Cruise are every Sunday and boards at 11am
and sails from Noon-2:30pm. All cruises include a 3 - 6 piece band
and a 1 hour hors d'oeuvres reception. Midnight Cruises are every
Friday, Saturday & Sunday Night and boards at 11pm and sails
from Midnight-3am. They offer customized wedding receptions and
Bar/Bat Mitzvahs and other parties for 20 to 400 people.
Bay Schooner Project
2800 High Street
856-785-2060 fax: 856-785-2893
The Delaware Bay Schooner Project offers cruises aboard the 115
foot, 45 person capacity A.J. Meerwald. Learn about the natural,
historic and cultural resources of the Delaware Estuary, and the
need to conserve these resources for the future. Passengers can
help raise & furl the sails, handle & coil the lines and
assist the crew as they trawl for fish, dredge for oysters, sample
plankton and perform water quality tests. Daily sails leave from
their home port of Bivalve (where the Maurice River meets the Delaware
Bay), Philadelphia, Lewes, Cape May, Wilmington, Camden, or other
ports in the region. The schooner is owned and operated by the Delaware
Bay Schooner Project, a not-for-profit educational organization
with the mission of providing education and building stewardship
to conserve and enrich the culture, history and natural resources
of the Delaware Estuary. The US Coast Guard has worked closely with
the Schooner Project to ensure that the vessel and crew meet strict
safety standards for carrying students and adults and the program
is fully insured. Cost for an average trip is $25 for adults and
$12 for children and group rates are available. Visit their website
for full schedules and pricing.
Wildwood Marina
Rio Grande & Susquehanna Aves
The Delta Lady offers several narrated tours aboard an 1850's Riverboat.
Passengers will see and learn about the inland waterways of Cape
May, Cape May Canal, The Bird & Wildlife Sanctuaries, commercial
fishing fleets, waterfront restaurants and marinas, the U.S. Coast
Guard Base & Fleet and more. The Wildlife & Nature Cruise
is an educational cruise through ecological significant waterways.
See rare and endangered species and enjoy breathtaking photographic
opportunities. The Sunset Buffet Dinner Cruise offers dinner and
live entertainment with a sail into the sunset as guests are serenaded
by banjos. The Cruise With Captain Kidd offers a continental breakfast
cruise with Captain Kidd as he entertains with his storytelling
of time gone by, sing-alongs, jokes and some very special souvenirs
and prizes. The Sing-a-Long Banjo Cruise offers guests a chance
to sing along, dance, enjoy cocktails and watch fireworks. The dual
deck boat offers open air and enclosed seating, a snack bar and
a full service bar. Cruises range in price from $6.95 to $30. The
Delta Lady is available for private charters for weddings, birthdays,
corporate parties, and other special occasions.
Coast Yacht Charters,Inc.
Yachts available in New Jersey,and New York for weddings, dinner
and excursion cruises, reunions, Bar/Bat Mitzvah's, Corporate and
Special Events.
Euphoria Sailing Tours, LLC
Forked River, NJ 08640
Barnegat Bay Sailing ToursYou may help as crew, or sit back, relax and enjoy the beautiful weather and abundant wildlife.Osprey NestWe are located at the widest point of the Barnegat Bay in Forked River, NJ, ten minutes off Garden State Parkway exit 74.Tour options include, but not limited to: Two-hour Cruise ..... 0 pp Four-hour Cruise ..... 5 pp Full Day Cruise ..... 10 pp Lagoon Cruise ..... 0 pp Sunset Sail ..... 0 pp"Euphoria" can accommodate up to six passengers.Soft drinks and snacks will be provided, feel free to bring your own spirits.Sailing times are flexible and weather permitting. Please contact us for availability.
Sail Charters
Sailing from Nelson's
12 Lake Drive
Island Heights, NJ
973-398-1221 (Capt. Bob)
Sail on Barnegat Bay onboard "Explorer", a fast, clean,
and safe sailing yacht. Full safety equipment, including radar.
Explorer is a 34 foot Oday -- the fastest sail charterboat on the
bay. Choose from a 3 hour afternoon or sunset cruise at $200 (less
on weekdays), full day sails, overnights w/sleepaboard, etc. Their
friendly crew will make your cruise memorable. You and your party
will be the only passengers, they don't take walk-ons.
1500 Harbor Boulevard
Horizon Cruises offers 2 to 3 hour lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch
and moonlight cruises on their brand new, $8 million luxurious dining
yacht. The 161 foot ship can accommodate parties from 2 to 600 and
all cruises feature live musical entertainment. A seasonal menu
is served table side featuring a 3 course meal for Lunch / Brunch
and a 4 course meal for Dinner. See their extensive menu. Hors D'ouvres
selections and open bar packages are available. Their cruises are
available 7 days a week and depart at various times; check their
website for schedule and prices. Private charters and wedding packages
are also available. The ship has a passenger elevator, making all
the decks handicap accessible. A private deck can normally be reserved
with a guest count 25 passengers below the capacity of the deck.
A full ship can be chartered with a minimum of 500 guests. The cruises
have been setting the standard for luxurious harbor cruise dining
for 10 years.
Liberty Landing Marina
Liberty State Park
Jersey City (exit 14B on the NJ Turnpike)
732-291-4354 fax: 732-872-2127
The Lady is an elegant 85 foot authentic paddlewheel riverboat which
offers a 3 1/2 hour luncheon cruises. The scenic trip sails Sunday
through Friday from 11am until 2:30pm. Enjoy live entertainment
with sing-a-long and narration of all the sights. The hot buffet
lunch consists of house salad, a chicken, beef or pork entree, a
pasta selection, and a choice of vegetable, potato or rice. After
lunch, dessert and coffee are served. Their food is prepared to
perfection, right on board, and is served on china. Cost for the
cruise is $34.00 and group rates are available for 20 or more. A
cash bar is also available. The boat is fully carpeted with 2 levels
of viewing pleasure - one enclosed, one scenic. It is air conditioned
for summer use as well as heated for the cooler months.
Boat Charter
Lincoln Harbor Yacht Club
1500 Harbor Boulevard
NY Boat Charter has a fleet of 29 boats - including sailboats, yachts,
fishing vessels and paddleboats. The boats range in size from 40
to 160 feet and can accommodated anywhere from 2 to 600 guests.
If you need a boat for a marriage proposal, entertaining clients,
surprise birthdays, romantic getaways, scenic photo shoots or ash
scatterings..they have it! They also offer sightseeing tours of
the Statute of Liberty and NYC skyline or you can create your own
Itinerary. Many long distance trips are also available on some boats.
They accept all major credit cards and you can book a trip online
from their website.
Broadway Basin - 47 Broadway
Point Pleasant Beach
River Queen
Bogan's Basin - 800 Ashley Avenue
732-528-6620 732-892-3377
The River Belle & River Queen are 80 foot replicas of Mississippi
Riverboats with mahogany decks and varnished interior and have a
capacity of 140 passengers. They offer numerous cruises in an unparalleled
atmosphere for sightseeing, dining or dancing the day or night away.
They offer a 2 hour luncheon cruise, a 2 hour brunch cruise, a 3
hour dinner buffet cruise, a 3 hour pizza and fireworks cruise,
a 3 hour murder mystery cruise, 2 hour day or evening sightseeing
cruises, a Fourth of July fireworks cruise and a New Years Eve Gala
cruise. Visit their website for schedules and pricing. All cruises
take place on the calm inland waters of the Manasquan & Metedeconck
Rivers, the Point Pleasant Canal and the Barnegat Bay. Advance ticket
purchase is recommended. A full service bar is available. Private
charters are available from mid-April through New Years Eve for
parties of 20 or more.
1 Robbins Parkway
Toms River
The River Lady offers numerous cruises on their 85 foot Mississippi-style
Riverboat paddle-wheeler from May to September. They offer a 2 or
a 2 /12 hour lunch cruise which your Captain will present a historical
commentary and a delectable lunch will be served; a 2 hour historical
sightseeing cruise where passengers will learn a tremendous amount
of history that has taken place along the Toms River and Barnegat
Bay; a 2 1/2 hour early bird dinner cruise; and a 3 hour dinner
and dancing cruise where a splendid dinner will be served followed
by music for your dancing enjoyment. You can view their schedule
and pricing at their website. They offer an assortment of beer,
wine, champagne and soft drinks on all cruises. Group functions
and private charter cruises are also available. Advance ticket purchase
is required on all cruises.
Aboard the Great Ga-Zee-Boat
Weston's Marina, Park Road
Monmouth Beach
Cruise the Calm Inland Waters of The Shrewsbury & Navesink Rivers.
The Great Ga-Zee Boat offers a complete selection of catered menus
from May 15th until October 15th. Their food cruises include the
All American Barbecue Cookout, Shrewsbury River Clambake,
Sunset Hors D' Oeuvre Reception, New Jersey Deli Sandwich Buffet,
Great Ga-Zee Boat Dinner Buffet, "That's Italian!" and
a Caribbean Island Buffet. The Great Ga-Zee Boat is a one-of-a-kind,
uniquely designed vessel built in Monmouth county, N.J. It's name
is indicative of the octagonal cabin, resembling a Victorian gazebo,
which surrounds the aft portion of the lower deck.The Great Ga-Zee
Boat is U.S. Coast Guard certified to carry forty-eight passengers
and their experienced Captains are U.S. Coast Guard licensed.
Sea Blaster
Located Behind Spike's Fish Market
Point Pleasant Beach
The custom designed Sea Blaster Speedboat is 70 foot long, powered
by twin 1000 horsepower engines that provides fast acceleration
and thrust. Bench type seating provides ample and comfortable room.
Blast up the beach front at exhilarating speeds! US Coast Guard
Approved. They offer daily 1 hour Ocean and River Rides on Weekends
- May, September, October and daily Rides - Mid- June thru Labor
Day Week Private charters available. Sailing Times: 11 AM, 1PM,
3PM, 5PM & 7PM. Wednesday & Thursday Fireworks Cruises at
8:30 PM Adults $20, Kids 12 & under $15. Tickets Available Dockside.
Atlantic Highlands
& Perth Amboy
Although Seastreak is mainly used for workers to commute to and
from Manhattan, it does offer passengers an alternative to the typical
drive, bus or train ride to city - with a much better view. Trips
are offered everyday, including weekends. They also offer several
special event packages including NY Mets and Yankees baseball trips,
fall foliage and holiday cruises to Radio City Music Hall, West
Point trips, Saturday evening sunset cruises, private sightseeing
tours and more. Seastreak departs from two locations in NJ; Atlantic
Highlands and Highlands, The boats are catamarans which accommodate
300-400 passengers. They have two decks of interior seating, three
bathrooms, outdoor seating and a full service bar serving a selection
of spirits, soft drinks, snacks and continental breakfast.
Bullet Speedboat Rides
Wildwood Marina
Rio Grande & Susquehanna Aves.
Billed as the "Worlds Largest & Fastest Speedboat",
the Silver Bullet is a 70 foot projectile, safe for the whole family.
They offer a Dolphin & Whalewatching Cruise featuring a 90 minute
narrative tour of all local points of interest and marine life.
The cruises depart at 9am, 12 noon and 2:30 pm daily. Additional
trips are scheduled as neccesary. Refreshments including snacks,
soda and, of course, Coors Light are available on board.
Marsh Safari
Miss Chris Marina - Shellenger's Landing
2nd Ave & Wilson Dr.
Cape May
The Salt Marsh Safari offers wildlife cruise on
the calm
back bay waters of the Atlantic Coastal Saltmarsh. They explore the Cape May Coastal Wetlands
Wildlife Management Area, one of N.J.'s densest populations of nesting
Ospreys, the world's largest colony of Laughing Gulls and a heron
rookery and Diamond-backed Terrapin - N.J.'s only salt marsh reptile.
Passengers will discover the ecology of the coastal salt marsh and
will learn about natural history, fish, crustaceans, shellfish,
marine mammals, plant life, tidal flows and bird life. They operate
from March to December, rain or shine and all trips are guided and
narrated by a naturalist. Their boat, the Skimmer, is a 40' U.S.
Coast Guard certified vessel licensed to carry 41 passengers and
can navigate through waters as shallow as 2 feet. The Skimmer is
covered for protection from sun and rain and a marine restroom is
located on board the boat. Group rates are available.
Smooth Sailing Celebrations
Camille Cerria 973-409-4456
Any Event Done On Land Can Be Done On The Water with less expense and more fun & glamour! Your guests can enjoy a cruise event on the Hudson River with a spectacular ever-changing view
of the city skyline. Smooth Sailing Celebrations provides the perfect ambiance to accommodate a
wide range of events, including breakfast meetings, luncheons, dinner meetings, unique
fund-raisers, formal corporate events, class or family reunions, spectacular weddings, vendor
fairs, awards banquets or milestone celebrations.
of New Jersey
80 Audrey Zapp Drive
Liberty Landing Marina
Liberty State Park
Jersey City
(exit 14B on the NJ Turnpike)
201-333-0603 Fax: 201-333-2912
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My condo smells like bacon. I don't notice it unless I'm outside first. The other day, walking up the stairs that lead to my floor, I smelled salt and pork, heavy and smoky like the air wafting a short distance from a summer barbecue. I thought a neighbor was having a party.
But the lovely scent was left over from the six strips of bacon, cut so thin that they were almost translucent when raw, that I fried up that morning. This, finally, is my homemade bacon.
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Sometimes, Why? - Poem by Stephanie Leon
Sometimes you've got to live in order to learn how life is.
Why? because if you don't you'll always be left behind.
Sometimes you have to cry and hurt.
Why? In order to live your life.
Sometimes you think everyday is going to be blue.
But sometimes your going to have a dark moon.
Sometimes you wish you can say all you have inside.
Why? because if you dont it's like having a rope tied inside your throat that won't untied.
Sometimes, well always you wish that you can say how and what i feel.
Why? because they'll know how you feel and if your happy or not
But until that day comes i guess i will stay that way, for no matter what you say I'm the way i am
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Communism was an easy touchdown: evil incarnate and the preferred codeword for Russian imperialism.
Ottoman imperialism is now religiously overlooked for inclusion in postcolonial studies at Western universities.
Stringer depicts a country that is beset by complications of both past imperialism and current globalism.
Recognizing and supporting that is not Zionism, Palestinian nationalism, or American imperialism.
Because for the global left, imperialism is the great sin of the modern world.
Far more distinct than he, there looms above him the splendid triumphal pageant of Roman imperialism itself.
We have no satire yet on militarism, or imperialism, or the Monroe doctrine.
There is no doubt, either, that it was not considered as an instrument of imperialism.
Twentieth-century imperialism cannot be so favourably judged.
This pessimistic aspect of imperialism has certainly to some extent an historical basis.
1826, "advocacy of empire," originally in a Napoleonic context, also of Rome and of British foreign policy, from imperial + -ism. At times in British usage (and briefly in U.S.) with a neutral or positive sense relating to national interests or the spread of the benefits of Western civilization, but from the begining usually more or less a term of reproach. General sense of "one country's rule over another," first recorded 1878. Picked up disparagingly in Communist jargon by 1918.
It is the old story of 1798, when French republicanism sick of its own folly and misdeeds, became metamorphosed into imperialism, and consoled itself for its incapacity to found domestic freedom by putting an iron yoke upon Europe, and covering it with blood and battle-fields. [Francis Lloyd, "St. James's Magazine," January 1842]
Acquisition by a government of other governments or territories, or of economic or cultural power over other nations or territories, often by force. Colonialism is a form of imperialism.


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Oh, concerts. A place where you can get lost in the music, feel the energy of the crowd, belt the lyrics to your favorite song and dance all day and dance all night with your favorite artists. Choosing which concert you are going to attend is the easy part, however, for many Fashionistas the tricky part comes in choosing what outfit to rock all night. Whether it's an outdoor concert or indoors, picking the perfect outfit is almost as fun as going to one.
The key to accomplishing this is to look effortless while still being comfortable enough to stand, dance, sit or maybe even crowd surf. While it's tempting to slip on your most killer pair of heels, you're probably going to want to be jumping around instead of worrying about who's stepping or spilling their drink on your fab shoes.
A great place to start when piecing together your outfit is with your bottoms. This Fashionista's camouflage pants are a great choice for concert attire because they're comfortable enough to move around in while still making a statement. She keeps them cool by pairing them with Sperry Top-Siders and an ultra feminine piece like her black peplum top. To finish her look, this Fashionista layers with summer's wardrobe staple, a denim vest. This is the perfect addition to virtually any outfit, as it is an easy way to add more personality to any look.
One Simple Change: Swap out the statement pants for a pair of colored jeans and toss on your favorite heels for a night out on the town with the girls.


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There is a common misconception about the technology sector and the stock of some companies that operate within it, especially internet companies. Many investors view this cohort of stocks as erratic and closer to gambling than investing due to the excessive hype bestowed on these companies. Although the inaugural months of trading for internet stocks are exciting and volatile, they are not unpredictable as some may suggest. These stocks follow a different course early on but are eventually judged upon the same thing as all other sectors: earnings.
The Internet Stock Life Cycle
The different track of internet stocks begins the minute the IPO is priced, goes through a few successive stages, and then ends once investors focus on the company's income. All of the hype surrounding these companies tends to cause a big pop in share price immediately, shares then (eventually) plummet once the hype wears off and investors begin to speculate whether the stock has become "too hot" or is overvalued. Following this is a period where investors use the huge sell-off as opportunity to snag shares at what they believe is a bargain price; the stock price is usually range-bound for a little while during this time. Finally, the stock settles and is subsequently traded based on earnings as are companies across almost all other sectors. This point in the volatile early life of internet IPOs is a make or break time where stocks can become market darlings like Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) or become a dejected waste of potential like Glu Mobile (NASDAQ:GLUU).
The Internet IPO Life Cycle can be summarized below:
- Pre-IPO buzz
- Post-IPO stock surge (often immediate)
- Large sell-off
- Value investors come creeping back, stock is range-bound
- Profit or perish
Facebook and Glu are fantastic illustrations of the course internet IPOs follow and dramatic conclusion to this Life Cycle, both positively and negatively.
Facebook's debacle of an IPO in May of 2012 is well documented and provided a major hiccup in the beginning of the company's publicly traded life as well as forcing the aforementioned Life Cycle to be delayed. Once the dust settled, Facebook shares followed the pattern.
FB data by YCharts
Starting on June 5th 2012, about three weeks after Facebook's IPO, the stock endured steps two and three which resulted in FB shares reaching their all-time low in the high teens. Facebook was range-bound for the next ten months while investors argued whether management would be able to monetize the popular social network or if it would join the long list of failed tech IPOs seen over the last two decades. The turning point in Facebook's short life as a public company was July 26th, 2013 when the company reported a fantastic quarter in which it posted earnings of $0.19/share vs. the expectation of $0.14/share. This earnings report and the outlook provided convinced investors that Facebook was the real deal and will be a very profitable company for years to come. FB's stock has soared and not looked back reaching its all-time high of $72.59 in March.
FB data by YCharts
That earnings report in July of 2013 was an inflection point in Facebook's stock chart and there's no coincidence that as the share price continued to increase, so did earnings.
|Earnings Per Share
|Q2 2014 (projected)
|Q3 2014 (projected)
As you can see Facebook is on track to soar above $1 in EPS for 2014, only its second full calendar year on the market. Yahoo! Finance's forward P/E of 35.95 and FB's closing price of $65.78 on June 11th yields an EPS estimate of roughly $1.83 for 2015. The ability of Facebook to monetize its platform and deliver concrete earnings instead of just hype and revenue growth as well as consistent earnings beats earned the company adoration from Wall Street. Facebook currently has 28 "Strong Buy" ratings from analyst firms.
Glu Mobile
Glu Mobile is a publisher of mobile games available on smartphones and tablets similar to Zynga (NASDAQ:ZNGA). GLUU had its IPO back in March of 2007 with shares' opening trading at a price of $11.50. After a slight decline in stock price, Glu followed the path of the Tech Stock Life Cycle but ended in a different place than that of Facebook. Stages two and three began in April 2007 and concluded in November of the same year when shares tumbled from their highs around $15 all the way down to $5.35 in just a few months.
GLUU data by YCharts
The stock was then range-bound until August of the next year when the company reported another quarter of negative income. Despite setting a company record for revenue in Q2 2008, GLUU was still unable to reach profitability. This earnings report was the straw that broke the camel's back for investors. Wall Street was finally fed up with Glu's failure to profit from its mobile games. The stock plundered, becoming a penny stock for a while and not breaching the $2 level attained in November of 2010. Glu was unable to earn a profit in its first 13 quarters as a public company. The path of GLUU's stock was similar to that of Facebook's except in the final stage of its life cycle. At the end of all the hysteria that greets many internet IPOs, it is the bottom line that prevails as the ultimate determinant of the stock's trajectory, just like the rest of Wall Street.
The characteristic that makes internet companies stand out from the rest of the technology sector, and most other sectors as a whole for that matter, is the hype stimulating them from the start. The media, investment firms, and activist investors are captivated by these companies and their stock which creates a certain aura about them and results in self-perpetuating discussion. The buzz surrounding internet IPOs may lay dormant for a period, (usually step four in the Life Cycle) but it does not disintegrate. Rather, the underlying energy combined with the anxious time spent waiting for the decisive distinction between profitability or inability is like a dormant volcano ready to erupt, and eventually it will. The fact that this hyperbolic level of hype is not only still present, but seemingly growing larger in the meantime is why the final move in share price is so drastic. So what does this have to do with Groupon (NASDAQ:GRPN)?
Groupon, Inc. is currently in stage four of the Internet IPO Life Cycle, meaning that is only a matter of time before stage five begins and shareholders either make a bountiful profit or lose half of their investment in about an hour. Both GLUU and FB broke out of stage four within a 1 1/2 years of going public, GRPN had its IPO in late 2011. Groupon has managed to be marginally profitable in most of its quarters and excluding a slight surge in the latter half of 2013 (what stock didn't rally at some point last year?) has been range-bound for almost two years now. That crucial earnings report that determines the fate of internet companies is just around the corner for Groupon, but will it be closer to that of Facebook's Q2 2013 or Glu Mobile's Q2 2008?
This past quarter, reported on May 6th, was almost Judgment Day for Groupon with shares tumbling 7% after a quarter that beat analyst expectations but still reported a loss of 1 cent per share. The stock rebounded in the following days to earn back about half the value lost on May 7th and now hovers around those same levels. The close call after last quarter leads me to believe that this upcoming quarterly report, estimated to be in early August, will be the quarter that determines GRPN's fate.
Q1 2014 for Groupon was one characterized by growth. Revenue increased 26% and billings 29% year-over-year. The company's Rest of World sector saw billings accelerate 123%, largely due to the closing of its acquisition of Ticket Monster, a Korean ecommerce company, which was finalized on January 2nd. Ticket Monster, or TMON, reportedly has over $800 million in gross billings and "consistently sees year-over-year billings growth in excess of 50%." The problem with the growth generated by Groupon, is that it was not exclusive to revenue and billings. Total operating expenses increased 13.4% year-over-year leading to the company reporting negative EPS for the first time since Q4 2012. CEO Eric Lefkofsky even admitted on the Q1 Conference Call that GRPN has costs almost twice as high as other ecommerce companies.
Major Changes at Groupon
One of Lefkofsky's core goals as CEO of Groupon is to reduce the high cost level of the business, his way of doing this is centered around the restructuring of GRPN's cost structure. He believes that the company has back office operations in far too many small nations and that these should be regionalized to maximize efficiency. The regionalization of these operations will take place over the next two years.
Another one of the transitions underway at Groupon is the increasing shift to mobile, which has been moderately successful. This past quarter marked the first time that over 50% of total transactions completed were done via mobile. That signifies that Groupon is not "becoming a predominantly mobile business", but rather is now a predominantly mobile business, according to Lefkofsky. Groupon's mobile app was downloaded over 10 million times in Q1, bringing the tally to 80 million total downloads.
Groupon is also altering the way it attracts customers. About a year ago, the company announced that it will change its marketing tactics from a "Push" strategy to a "Pull" strategy. The Push strategy is when a company essentially takes the product to the consumer. Groupon did this via e-mail alerts of certain deals and pop-up notifications on mobile devices. The Pull approach is more about letting the consumer come to the product. A large determinant of success for Pull Marketing are forms of buzz marketing. Word-of-mouth and social media interaction are major elements of this relatively young form of marketing. The idea is to make Groupon a part of each user's daily life. The same way many Facebook and Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) users check their news feeds multiple times per day, GRPN's management is attempting to get its user base to check what deals are available before making any purchase. The company's increased mobile leverage should help this vision become a reality.
Arguably most importantly, Groupon officially launched Gnome (Gee-Nome), a tablet-run platform for merchants to seamlessly recognize customers and their Groupons based on data collected, a few weeks ago. The technology will act as a point-of-sale system, a credit card processor, and will soon be compatible with Quickbooks and Xero to make it more favorable for small business owners to use. As further improvements are made, merchants will be able to "run their entire operation" through Gnome by allowing them to establish relationships with all customers as well as customize marketing strategies based on data trends collected by the hardware. Gnome is an integral part of Groupon's long-term goal of allowing merchants to always be connected to the Groupon marketplace. According to reports, GRPN has plans to require that merchants use Gnome in their businesses.
Whenever a company mandates that changes be made there are always inherent risks. What if the smaller countries whose back office operations are being shut down bloom into large profit driver for the firm in the future? Groupon would have to quickly expand its coverage in that area or face the potential problem of not meeting demand. Also, regionalizing operations could decrease the quality of customer service in that region and result in a loss of customers. Increasing mobile influence is the least risky of the changes being put in place, but there is still the chance that mobile users jump ship for the next big ecommerce app that comes out. The danger of the Pull strategy is pretty obvious: what do you do if users don't get "pulled in"? There is the possibility that the Groupon app falls dramatically in popularity as users aren't inclined to check for deals constantly. The biggest liability, as well as the biggest potential success, is Gnome. If adopted by merchants, the platform could send Groupon to the forefront of small businesses from both the owner and consumer perspectives, a win-win. BUT, the rumored gutsy move of forcing merchants to employ the services of Gnome may not go over so well. If Gnome is not accepted and implemented by small business owners than the hardware, which is the crux of Groupon's long-term plan, will be a disaster and may very well take the company down with it.
Investors considering Groupon as a part of their portfolio should focus on the future (as is commonplace), but not disregard the past. The company is following the Internet IPO Life Cycle same as Facebook and Glu Mobile and is about to break out similarly to one of those two divergent stocks. The potential growth is certainly there for Groupon, but time will be needed for its ventures to play out. The regionalization of its cost structures will not be completed for two years, meaning that the high expenses will continue in the interim and continue to pressure earnings. The Pull strategy is one that will, if successful, gradually work over time, and the Gnome is a borderline revolutionary platform for the company and the way it interacts with merchants but is still in its infancy. Usually, I am advocate for investing in potential if you are confident in the future prospects, but not in the case of Groupon. I don't think GRPN will deliver the earnings that the market has been anxiously awaiting for three years in a quick enough fashion. The hype and excitement created in the Internet IPO Life Cycle will cause Groupon's stock to collapse soon due to market impatience. The stock may be worth revisiting after its descent if the potential for growth is still there and the changes implemented by Lefkofsky start to show signs of progress.
Disclosure: The author has no positions in any stocks mentioned, and no plans to initiate any positions within the next 72 hours. The author wrote this article themselves, and it expresses their own opinions. The author is not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). The author has no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.


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If you consider his breakout, dominating performance in this year's NBA summer league, this season will be one to watch for Woodrow Wilson alumni Anthony Randolph. Playing against rookies, sophomores and journeymen, he was easily the best player on the court, averaging 26 points and 8.5 rebounds a game and turning in one epic performance in which he went for 42 points along with three blocks and four steals. The scary thing is that he still has room to grow—he's added an inch of height and some 20 pounds to his frame since he was drafted out of LSU in 2008. Even scarier, he plays for the Golden State Warriors, which means he has access to Don Nelson's evil laboratory. Granted, he's got a long way to go to prove himself against the Dirks and Duncans of the league, but we're certainly not betting against him.
If his teammates would've played anywhere near his performance in 2008, the Cowboys might have lived up to their Super Bowl hype instead of pratfalling their way to 9-7. An 11th-round afterthought in the 2005 NFL Draft, Ware has blossomed and matured into one of the league's best defensive players. A stand-up linebacker who beats bigger, stronger linemen with a dazzling combo of speed and agility, Ware last season recorded 20 sacks, forced six fumbles and generally caused havoc on a defense that otherwise wholly underachieved. How good is Ware? He had a sack in 14 of last season's 16 games, was an NFL MVP candidate and was named the league's sixth-best player in a recent ESPN poll. A Cowboys star with nary an arrest, divisive romance or accidental overdose. What a concept.
Along about the time America's hockey moms were learning about Joe the Plumber, Dallas' hockey fans were introduced to Fabian the Fantastic. At least, he was for a minute. In his first NHL game back in November, the forward produced a hat trick—that's right, three goals—to lead the Stars to their first victory of the season. But before you could say "How Swede It Is!," the magic vanished. Only the third player in hockey history to debut with a hat-trick lid-lifter, Brunnstrom scored only 14 more goals the rest of the season to help the Stars not make the playoffs. Call it a case of premature adulation.
It was a long road for the Texas Rangers' general manager to make it from 20-something punch line to savvy veteran brainiac. But what do ya know? Here he is. The same guy who traded Chris Young and Adrian Gonzalez to the San Diego Padres for Adam Eaton and who dealt John Danks to the Chicago White Sox for Brandon McCarthy is suddenly giving his team a competitive advantage with his crafty maneuvering. Because of Daniels, the Rangers have the best farm system in baseball. His decision to allow shortstop Elvis Andrus to skip AAA right to the Rangers was genius. And his junk-pile pick-ups of Andruw Jones, Omar Vizquel and Darren O'Day were so shrewd they have the Rangers flirting with the playoffs for the first time in his regime. Daniels has taken a beating. Time for him to take a bow.
For the first time since moving from the Cotton Bowl and erasing its Dallas Burn tattoo, FC Dallas has a recognizable, identifiable face of the franchise. Cooper, whose dad was a goalie for the Dallas Tornado back in the day, is the future of Dallas soccer. He's one of ours, growing up playing in Dallas' famed youth programs, starring for Solar Club. Don't look now, but he's all grown up into a Major League Soccer All-Star. At 6-foot-3 and 200 pounds, he's built more like a running back, and brute strength is a part of his game, part of the reason he started this season with twice as many goals and shots as any teammate. Dallas' local Player of the Year while at Jesuit in '03, he's played with Manchester United in England and has a chance—a chance—to finally make professional soccer popular out in the 'burbs .
Given Greg Williams' departure from The Hardline, the most consistently entertaining/informative show on the radio belongs to George Dunham, Craig Miller and Gordon Keith, weekdays 5:30-10 a.m. on The Ticket. It's about sports. It's about life. It's about nothing. It's about everything in between. It's—most important—about domination. Dunham and Miller are at this point basically lapping the field in Arbitron ratings. Every hour their show attracts twice as many listeners as the offerings of 103.3 FM ESPN and 105.3 The Fan. Combined. Over the years they've developed the perfect recipe for morning radio with tasty pinches of interviews, topical headlines via "Muse in the News" and heady, though sometimes homerish takes across our sports smorgasbord. Some of us set our watches by "Ladies Day," Thursday mornings in Gordo's Corner.


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SET 2: Icculus, McGrupp and the Watchful Hosemasters[1], The Curtain With > Wilson, Peaches en Regalia, Take the 'A' Train, Jesus Just Left Chicago, I Didn't Know[1], Flat Fee > Whipping Post, Harpua
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Set 2: Carini -> Mr. Completely > 1999 -> Jam > Steam > No Quarter, Character Zero
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