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Eat on 30 Project – Day 3 {Teriyaki Stir Fry Veggies w/Steamed Rice}
Eat on $30 Project – Day 3 {Tuesday}
Dear bestest readers on the planet,
I realize this is a LOT of posting this week, but it's for a very good cause. I'm participating in the Eat on $30 challenge to bring awareness to hunger issues. We're on Day 3 & we're almost half way through. You can check out my introductory post here to get caught up if you're just tuning in, and in conjunction this week I am having a GIVEAWAY. Have you entered yet? Well you should. It's sponsored by Macy's Come Together Program & you can enter here. All you have to do is leave a comment. Easy Peasy! We're giving away TWO GIFT CARDS to Macy's! Run, click now & of course come back to finish reading. LOL
The first two days of the challenge were definitely Challenging to me because of monkey wrenches in my schedule. Today was a day with no monkey wrenches (very rare indeed) but don't get too excited we have more hurdles coming up at the end of the week : ) I have found during this week I have to PLAN, PLAN, & more PLAN & then hope that the plan follows through. It is very time consuming to be restricted to such a budget. You have to be conscious of EVERY single penny. This has made me very aware at how important indeed every penny is. It made me think about how growing even the smallest portion of items, herbs for example would be oh so helpful in supplementing your food budget.
I realize that everybody doesn't have a ginormous yard. I am blessed with a yard but we also have a gazillion deer & I believe they'd eat anything I put out SO I do grow herbs but in pots on my deck. This year I also grew my own tomatoes (again in pots) & I had a good little crop goin'. Next summer I plan to add many more veggie pots to my deck crop. Even if you don't have a deck you could put a small herb plant in your windowsill. Fresh herbs will do amazing things to your dishes. They're practically magical.
A couple of notes today. Again, I shoved Hubs out the door this morning to enjoy his FREE (albeit not as tasty as our home coffee) coffee at work instead of having a cup at home. SAVINGS. He also took leftovers to work for lunch which were already accounted for so again SAVINGS. I was lucky enough to have gotten a free loaf of bread so SAVINGS & I even used the packets of Soy Sauce leftover from takeout (you know you have some lyin around, we all do LOL) in my dinner dish SAVINGS! I've also been drinking a whole lotta water this week, I feel like I might actually float away but it's good for me & well ya know it's comin' the budget! All these add up to big savings. I might even be able to enjoy a little dessert later this week. Ah, dare to dream ; )
Coffee w/cream & sugar $.25
Hubs coffee gratis @ wk
4 pancakes/syrup $.57
1 Banana $.11
1 Cup Chocolate Milk $.25
Breakfast Total $1.18
Lunch: Miss Priss School Lunch $2.00
Middle Man School Lunch $1.85
Hubs Leftovers gratis
1/2 PB&J Sammie $.25 (bread was free)
Tuna Sammie $.35 (bread was free)
Lunch Total: $4.45
Snacks: 1 bag Popcorn $.21
Apple w/tbsp Peanut Butter $.35
Cupcakes 4 $.44
1/2 can of Pringles $.50
Snack Total: $1.50
Dinner: 4 tbsp Soy Sauce gratis (used leftover take out packets)
2 tbsp Brown Sugar $.05
1 Garlic Clove $.05
Ginger Powder $.05
1 Red Bell Pepper $.75
1 Orange Bell Pepper $.75
1/2 onion $.15
3 Carrots $.54
1 stalk of Broccoli $.79
1/2 c Mushrooms $.35
2 cups Rice $1.00
2 cups of sweet tea $.20
salt & olive oil gratis
Dinner Total: $4.68
GRAND TOTAL FOR DAY: $11.81 (ah, yes, UNDER BUDGET! I am so relieved I have a little breathing room in the budget-well for the moment at least )
What you'll need:
1 Red Bell Pepper – Cut into thin Slices
1 Orange Bell Pepper – Cut into thin Slices
1/2 Onion – sliced
3 Carrots – Peeled & cut into about 2″ sections
1 Stalk Of Broccoli
1/2 cup Mushrooms – Sliced
2 Cups Rice
Olive Oil
4 tbsp Soy Sauce
2 tbsp Brown Sugar
1 Garlic Clove – Minced
1 tsp Ginger Powder
What to do:
In a wok add a few turns of oil. Add in your Carrots & cook over medium heat for a few mins. Add in your Onions, Bell Peppers & cook a few additional minutes. Add in the broccoli & mushrooms & cook until fork tender. WHILE veggies are cooking, into a small bowl combine your soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic & ginger powder. Mix well. When vegetables are finished. Pour the sauce over veggies, toss well & cook for a minute or two to allow sauce to heat through. Steam your rice according to package directions. Serve Veggies over rice.
Buon Appetito!
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Oh, yes, I am definitely (over) hydrating as well. As to the leftovers for lunch, my husband keeps forgetting them. So, it was leftovers for dinner…


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Randy Jackson Speaks Out on Family Drama
Adding to the drama surrounding Michael Jackson's family, Randy Jackson has revealed he believes the executors of Michael's estate are plotting to kill Katherine Jackson.
Unleashing the bombshell through an extended Twitter message, the 50-year-old said, "It is my fear and belief, that they are trying to take my mother's life," adding, "The Estate is trying to isolate my Mother from her family JUST LIKE THEY DID TO MICHAEL, in order to propagate their lies, financial agendas and to protect a fraudulent will."
Randy also accused TJ Jackson for being a liar, explaining, "In order to obtain temporary guardianship, TJ lied to the court. Rebbie, Janet, Jermaine and I would never harm our mother and we are doing our best to protect her and the Estate knows that."
TJ currently has temporary guardianship of Michael's three children while also having filed for permanent guardianship and, in order to help Judge Mitchell Beckloff decided if he should approve or grant Katherine and TJ shared guardianship, an independent investigator has been hired to interview the kids.
According to TMZ, documents state that probate court investigator Cary Ornelas has been ordered to "prepare an investigation report addressing the status of the minor children and their currently suspended guardian, Katherine Jackson."
As Ornelas prepares to conduct a report that only the judge will see, he has been authorized to visit the children at their school without notice to conduct the interviews.

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Art 2 Wear – 2012 Motion Graphics
Client: North Carolina State University, College of Design
Contribution: Motion Graphic Designer
Project Duration: 1 month
Software: Maya, Photoshop, After Effects
Art 2 Wear is a student run fashion show that has been taking place in the College of Design since 2002. Fibers and Surface Design students from the College of Design and Textile students from the College of Textiles create lines of clothing that are worn and showcased in a themed fashion show. An animator from the animation department always creates the on-screen motion graphics and information slides, and in 2012 it was me…
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Art 2 Wear is a student run fashion show that has been taking place in the College of Design since 2002. Fibers and Surface Design students from the College of Design and Textile students from the College of Textiles create lines of clothing that are worn and showcased in a themed fashion show. An animator from the animation department always creates the on-screen motion graphics and information slides, and in 2012 it was me.
My part in the show was fairly simple in comparison to the fashion designers, however, I had a lot of responsibility to the sponsors and to the designers. Since I was responsible for everything that came on screen I had to stay up to date on all the shows sponsors and events, and design elements within the branding constraints to run fluently throughout the show. It was a difficult challenge to organize the vast amount of information that was on the needed to put the show together. I also was responsible for creating a motion graphic animation of their pre-existing logo that still spoke the same language of the rest of the show.
Due to the nature of organizing events, I knew that my job would get more difficult, the closer it got to the show, because many things would change quickly. To prepare, I set up a very detailed organization system for myself to be able to handle the flood of new information I received within the last week prior to the show. This allowed me to easily sort through all the media without much thought so I could focus my mind on seeing the things I didn't currently have and find to the right people to obtain the missing elements in adequate time for them to make it into the final render.
For the animated logo I was given the main poster design and told to make the logo animation "edgy". My first inspiration came from an MTV spot designed and animated by Enrico Lambiase and Giovanni Bucci. I also looked at a logo animation made by the UK based company Tresdigital for the Brighton Fashion Week, and a short film called "F L U X" by Candas Sisman, all of which can be seen below. After looking at these examples I started doing a lot of experiments to try and find a visual language that meshed well with the show. This was challenging for me. After several meetings with the show's Graphic Designer I got more insight into what they were going for when they shared with me a music video from the artist Madonna called "4 Minutes." In the music video there is a shiny morphing polygonal blob that grows and methodically engulfs everything in each scene. I began by first trying to imitate the effect, and then to find a way to integrate it within the constraints of the logo animation. I choose to flatten the effect so it won't overtake the logo. You can see the very first concept and the final logo animation below.
This project gave me a great amount of experience working with people outside of my discipline. It was a great design challenge and responsibility to use my skillset to find the identity of the show. Everyone was happy with the results and the show was a huge success. A documentary was put together covering the entire production and an article was printed in the News & Observer. Although my part was not mentioned it still felt great to have done work for an event that successful on many levels. Unfortunately the day of the event I was unable to come until mid-show because I won an award (Harlem Ebony Award – Best Male in Design – 2012). Nonetheless it was an excellent experience and I enjoyed it a lot. Looking forward to see the show next year.[/expand]
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Art2Wear 2012 – HillsboroughStreet.org
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What a crazy three days for area athletes.
Baseball players were being drafted into the professional ranks, track athletes were more than holding their own in one of the West's best showcase events, a soccer player was scoring game-winning goal for the U.S. National team and two area football players were attending one of the premier camps – the Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge at Soldier Field – in the nation.
This little area of Arizona known as Ahwatukee sure is a sports Mecca anymore.
While I didn't attend any of these happenings it was cool watching it all unfold over the last few days via the internet.
Area products Jaycob Brugman (Desert Vista) has had three good years at BYU and was rewarded by being selected in the 17th round by the Athletics on Saturday, while Desert Vista right-handed pitcher Tyler Viza went in the 32nd to the Phillies. He is committed to Utah so a decision is forthcoming.
Then later in the day the track results started flowing in as area competitors fared well at the Great Southwest Classic in New Mexico.
Here are some highlights:
Mountain Pointe graduate Travonn White won the long jump with leap of 25 feet and 5 inches.
Desert Vista graduate Dylan Fischer won the shot put (59-5) and finished second in the discus (178).
Mountain Pointe graduate Kejavon Moore has been overshadowed all year by his younger teammate Paul Lucas but proved how good his by posting a 10.65 in the 100.
Lucas, who just finished his sophomore year, finished second in the 100 (10.43) and 200 (20.78).
While these athletes did a great job representing the state, Brad Evans did it on the international level.
The Mountain Pointe graduate and MSL veteran went through a recent position change – from wing to right back – and made his first start Friday night as the U.S. Men's National Team participated in a World Cup Qualifying match against Jamaica at National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica.
Evans scored in the second minute of second-half stoppage time, giving the United States a thrilling 2-1 victory over Jamaica that solidified the U.S. team's chances of qualifying for next year's World Cup.
"It was a totally blind shot," Evans said told the Associated Press. "The only thing in my mind was turn and shoot. That was it."
Evans, who received a yellow card for pulling his jersey over his head in celebration, said, "Pure elation after the goal, for sure. I had no idea it was stoppage time."
It was the first international goal for Evans, starting at right back because Steve Cherundolo and Timmy Chandler weren't available.
"They're dire moments." said Evans, who was making his first World Cup qualifying match start. "There's still work to be done. I think we can do better at certain moments and I think everybody will tell you that from the top down. So there's still work to be done. But three points, on the road, in a place we haven't won, is pretty special."
Then there are the Mountain Pointe duo of wide receiver Jalen Brown and lineman Natrell Curtis as they participated in the Rivals camp.
Brown made news soon after landing in Chicago by saying he is graduating in December and making his college choice soon so he can, I assume, participate in spring ball for the college of his choice.
Think about all that happened this weekend then throw in a state baseball championship (2011), a football championship (2011), a cross country championship (2012), a badminton championship (2012) plus so many other things over the last two years.
Oh, and last summer Will Claye won two Olympic medals and Reid Priddy captaining the men's volleyball team and its just crazy what this area sees in the athletic realm.
I am not sure there is another 35.8 square-mile area in this world that can boast similar accomplishments.
That might be crazy talk, but I really can't see too many other places (although Chandler might be close) that have seen that type of success that we have been seems to always be happening in Ahwatukee.
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Subject: [REEDER] HELP! Austin REEDER b1826 m Mariah WRIGHT b1822, Barbour Co, VA/WV
Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2001 09:49:04 EST
Still looking for parents of BOTH Austin Reeder b1826 and wife Mariah Wright
b1822 ; they married in 1847 in Barbour Co, WV. They lived on Brushy Fork
Rd. near Peppertown, in Barbour.
This area was in Harrison Co, WV when Austin Reeder was born. In Deed Bk 2,
page 439, 11 Apr1796, a JOHN READER bought 96 acres on Brushy Fork for 30
pounds. He looks interesting as a possible father to Austin.
Sure could use some help...thanks...Lyle Corder
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There now remains the shroff, or money dealer, whose services were indispensable, particularly in receipts.
I can borrow it again from the shroff, just for the present.
If any money stamped by a shroff on examination proved bad, it was exchanged by him, but such cases were extremely rare.
They did not ask the shroff, the Chinese accountant, what he thought of it.
The shroff was very fearful, but as he was to be compradore now, to do the work of a European, he could not show fear.
I think an enterprising tradesman got some of it, and a shroff gobbled the rest—or else I spent it.
He left his affairs in the hands of the shroff, the Chinese accountant, who could be trusted to manage them for a short time.
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Hey Glen and all, when I am home I will update noisebridge wiki with these notes, if it isn't already done by someone else.

Also, Dan Farina was consensed as member on 6 22, the notes from the meeting show this, but need editing to remove templating in places:
 https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Meeting_Notes_2010_06_22

On Jul 9, 2010 10:53 AM, "Glen Jarvis" <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote:

These notes did not get posted yet. My apologies. On the fly, I took these notes as no one else was jumping at it. However, it takes me time to get people's names spelled correctly, learn how to wikifiy it (I forget syntax all the time), etc.

Instead, may I send it to the general list here and ask someone else to help take this, verify the name spelling, wikify it and put it on the wiki.. We're already several days late and I don't think it would be excellent for me to hang on to this any more...

Glen

Noisebridge Meeting

6-July, 2010

Organizer: Al

== Announcement/Introduction ==

 "Welcome to the 117th meeting of Noisebridge" [and quick introduction of what we are].

 A lot of new people were present from either "off the street" or for the Origami workshop.

== Items for consensus ==

 "Any dues paying member with good standing can participate in the consensus process."

* Frantisek:

 The server room (DJ Booth) has been repurposed to a tea room; feel free to help paint. Someday, someone will repurpose it into something else.

* Mike:

 Noisehorn has been placed by the hack shelves for people to make Noisebridge announcements.

* General Discussion:

 Questions were asked about involving Al more in the treasure position. Talk of co-treasurer and/or treasurer happened. Jeffery was not at the meeting, so more discussion was to occur off list. After that discussion, a new discussion item was scheduled for the next week.

* Sai:

 I drilled a hole in the bathroom door [frame] so the lock goes all the way in now.

* Glen:

 Now my dues are paid up, may I request a key and a hack shelf?

 - Spin off discussion: You don't have to be a member to use a hack shelf. The only benefits of being a member is "paying dues" and "participating in the consensus process."

== Membership Binder ==

The following names were read from the membership binder:

(Some names will be misspelled and the phrases from the binder was not captured exactly).

* Evan Martin -- "Noisebridge is excellent and inspiring"

* Fratisek -- This place is a magical spot with people who created … this energy and far… I want to be part of this and help to spread it around the world.

* Brian Clofus -- I need hacking and need a good place to put my self

* Christina Bonnington -- I just moved to San Francisco. I am a into Green Energy. Christina has three check marks and no signatures for membership [although this was passed around and signatures gleaned].

* Conrad Twizzle -- I dig everything about this place….

* Ben Pozzner -- I love this place. It was what I was yearning for for a long time.

* Gigi -- Great cause and worthwhile community. I am in Sacramento. [Six check marks and two sponsors (but not present)].

* Daniel Farena -- I want to support this space (several details not recorded)

Christina and Conrad were present and were ready to be consensed upon. They left Noisebridge. During their absence, they were made official members.

== Announcements ==

 (Jim) Linux Group is happening in the afternoon. We should support this. Anthony is not a member and is unemployed and still gave us $40 for Noisebridge.

 Sunday, 18-July -- Knots and Splices class at 4 o'clock

 Another Tastebridge/biotechnology group meeting will occur in 20-30 minutes in the classroom. Please eat the food provided tonight.

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Hard to believe the end of winter is quickly approaching. Seems like just yesterday everyone was excited for the season to get under way. But the time has come. Here's a list of projected closing dates from Ski Utah, with the ever "weather-permitting" caveat and keeping in mind that resorts may extend their seasons if the conditions are right:
Alta Ski Area, April 24*
Beaver Mountain, TBA
Brighton Resort, April 24
Brian Head, April 24
Canyons, April 17
Deer Valley Resort, April 10
Eagle Point, April 10
Park City Mtn. Resort, April 10
Powder Mountain, April 10
Snowbasin, between April 10-17
Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort, Memorial Day Weekend
Solitude Mtn. Resort, April 17
Sundance, April 3
Wolf Mountain, TBA
* Alta Ski Area will be open for skiing through April 24. The area will reopen April 29-May 1.


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New track from Visual titled "You". Visual gets his baggadocio on in the new single and addresses and doubters and haters that are irrelevant to his movement. Visual has also confirmed that he is working on a new album titled "The Ambassador" which Hip-Hop Kings previously announced. However, the single "You" will be featured on an upcoming untitled E.P he is wrapping up with "Community Service Records" and LooseCannon Beats. Look out for more updates from Visual's "The Ambassador" and the untitled E.P in the forthcoming weeks. You can listen to Visual – You on the soundcloud player below.
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Fox News' Megyn Kelly Tweets Punched Woman Maybe "Deserves" To Be In A Coma
Megyn Kelly, WTF are you thinking? Regarding a tragic news story in which a NYC man punched and put a woman into a coma over a disputed parking space, the Fox News correspondent posted the tweet above this afternoon.
Maybe she deserved it? Maybe violence against women is OK? Maybe violence against strangers on the street is OK? Maybe putting someone in a friggin' coma is OK? Let's all pray to God this was the ill-conceived tweet of a stupid Fox News intern, not grown-ass Megyn Kelly who should know better than to speculate someone "deserves" to be beaten into a coma. Shame on you. [Twitter, Gothamist]


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6j. Open to Closed Position Hand-on-Back Turn
From open position, the gent gets into a kind of closed position, only with his left and her right arms free. He has also started her to the side just before leading her to turn. The lead for the turn is the man's right hand on the lady's back on counts 3 and 4. If the lead is done correctly it is unmistakable. The lady will turn.
Man's hand on the back
signals the lady to turn
The gent turns too which means that neither will see the other for a moment which makes the reconnection of the hands trickier. Notice that Bob and Eva, who have been dancing together a long time, hold their arms at about the same height, so that the reconnection is smooth and there is no "hunting" for hands.
A common mistake would be for either to drop their hands to thigh level and then attempt to raise them to reconnect with the other, which would make a smooth reconnection more difficult.
The reconnection occurs just before stepping on 5 (the "back" of the "back step").
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> I can't get get NATed LAN hosts talking to
> bridged-with-WAN DMZ (OPT1) hosts... yet I can ping
> OPT1 hosts from m0n0wall itself.
This has been discussed here a few times in the past, but there's some
interaction between the NAT-ing and the bridging that makes this not
work. It's not a m0n0wall problem per se, in that if you were to try
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Web 2.0 in Physical Therapy: A Practical Overview
Eugene Barsky and Dean Giustini wrote an editorial for Physiotherapy Canada on practical tips and useful Web sites for physical therapy that is short, practical, and chock full of resources I know and like. It isn't comprehensive by any means (and doesn't seek to be), but I think it provides a really good, digestible introduction to some useful tools for those in physical therapy.
Barsky E., & Giustini D. Web 2.0 in Physical Therapy: A Practical Overview. Physiotherapy Canada, 2008; 60(3): 207-215.
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I Didn't Have a Heart Attack
I read you had a heart attack!
Yeah, I just recently read that myself.
How are you feeling?
Thanks for asking. I'm feeling very grateful that I have *not* had a heart attack.
Are you sure? I could swear that I read you had a heart attack.
I'm pretty sure. I checked.
David H. Rothman of TeleRead DID have a heart attack. I don't know him well, but on the many occasions where a confused emailer has been routed from one of us to the other, he's always been awfully pleasant. Best wishes to David and his family for a speedy recovery.
If you're not ill, why haven't you been blogging?
I have noticed a pattern: Those who have asked me this question generally do not have children. Those who have ever had a new baby at home don't bother to ask- they correctly assume that all of my priorities have been radically shaken up. I'll probably resume blogging when things settle down and I figure out where in my order of priorities this blog figures.


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by Ramsey Su
Why short rather than long?
Picture yourself in a poker game with these rules. The cards are dealt up and you do not have to bet until you see the last card. If you have a bad hand, you do not have to bet at all. Home Builders may be offering such an opportunity.
The bar is set very high for the builders right now, and the current expectation is for them to clear the bar and then more. Most of the bets are currently on the long side of the table. So while there may be rewards for going long, the payoff odds are better on the short side.
Why now?
By now, I do not mean short now, but rather start watching the cards. The game has started. Most builders have reported fantastic earnings this season. From the trough of August-September 2011, all the home builders have arisen from the grave, many with >100% gains. This may be a very tough act to follow.
What is the good news?
Every builder reported higher sales, a higher backlog, improved profit margins and rising prices. The comps going forward is not going to be as easy for the builders. The good news is these are very easy metrics to follow. The perfect setup would be for these metrics to show a slow down while the stock prices of the builders continue to climb.
Mortgage rates are so low, you cannot afford not to buy, right?
In January 2011, the 30 years fixed rate mortgage was 5.00%. September 2012, at the launch of QE3, the mortgage rate was 3.38%. Last Friday, May 3rd, it was 3.49%. The cumulative effects of all QEs drove rates down 1.5% in the last 2.5 years. QE3 has proven to be totally ineffective in driving mortgage rates down further, in spite of being the biggest and the most mortgage directed purchase program. In fact, when taking into account the number of HARP refinances and the rise in mortgage insurance costs for FHA and PMI, rates may even be higher than they appear. Home builders should be concerned whether there will be buyers tomorrow, not with the buyers of today. In my opinion, low mortgage rates are already considered a norm in the market place. For rates to have a stimulating effect, they have to be lowered further. That may not be easy, if not impossible.
What else can the Government/Federal Reserve do to stimulate the real estate market?
Bernanke has already laid all his cards on the table. However, we may get a new Fed Chairman with a much bigger helicopter next year. This is always the unknown. On the White House side, the ground work is being laid for even more bailouts, including debt forgiveness in the form of principal reduction. There is no precedent for these insane policies. I would like to see how these wild cards are played before placing my bets.
What about the "smart money" buying single family real estate?
There are three ways to make money in a bubble. First, buy on the way up and be smart enough to exit before it bursts. Second, short on the way down, like those who made money off the bursting of the sub-prime bubble. Finally, just use other people's money (OPM). Let the suckers take all the risk and the smart money collect fees, regardless of outcome. Assuming that there is a way to determine a fair value for housing at any given time, the original REO-to-rental smart money plan is to buy at a discount, say at >20% of this imaginary fair value. Right now, listings are bid up by multiple cash offers, no one is buying at discounts. More likely, they are already paying a premium using OPM. Wall Street money has been a major driving force on the upside. If Wall Street stops buying, I suspect all price momentum will stop. If it actually liquidates, I cannot imagine how policy makers can "TARP" over the avalanche this time.
Who has placed their bets?
The rules of this poker game are different for the home builders. The building cycle is long, even for buildable lots. They have to place their bets early and hope the remaining cards will give them a winning hand. So far, they have been among the winners. Land that they bought cheaply a few years ago is paying off big today, and yet the builders are only marginally profitable. There are builders like Beazer Homes (NYSE:BZH) that are still in the red and just promising a return to profitability in the near future. Home builders are now buying up land at very high prices. If the market trend continues, the higher land costs can easily be absorbed by higher home prices. If home prices do not appreciate, margins will obviously be compressed and the home builders won't appear as attractive as they are now. If home prices depreciate, then the home builders are going to be stuck with illiquid investments and a new round of write offs will begin. Maybe the government won't gift them a retroactive tax loss carry-back this time.
In my opinion, shorting the home builders may be a very lucrative idea. The question is only when. Recall the sub-prime lenders: they were partying for a few years before finally hitting the iceberg. The builders have no choice but to continue making financial commitments. Flush with cash from the easy money Wall Street sources, the builders are their own worst enemy. They try to outbid each other not only for land, but also for labor and material in the same markets.
In closing, here is a link to a rather interesting report on housing affordability. I highly recommend looking at some of the data, and think about how to incorporate the numbers into future housing demand. It is a relative short report with a number of simple charts such as this one on where a severe housing cost burden pertains:
Share of households with severe housing cost burden per state
While I try to digest its validity and implications, bulk investors should probably be concerned about where they have been, and still are buying single family REO-to-rentals.
HGX Index, weekly chart - a few warning signs in the form of momentum indicator divergences with price are in evidence
Charts by: Center for Housing Policy, StockCharts


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Timeline: I asked if it would be something they could do and gave her about a 2 month lead time. I expected it to be there on August 1st.
Describe you experience: Well she seemed really nice at first. Said that she could do it no problem and it would be $150 for the whole thing. That seemed fair, so I paid and requested updates and photos when she started. She advised that she would start soon, but had other commissions and cons to attend. A couple weeks later, I followed up and she said she was still busy and that when she starts it, it should only take a couple says. A couple more weeks go by, and I request an update. She said she was gone at cons all weekend, but should start soon. Around the end of July, she finally starts on my jacket and sends me some photos of the complete item. Lets just say...it was AWFUL! The color was wrong, the pockets were embarassing, plus it looks super big! I am only 145lbs and 5'5" 0.o I was just hopeing that maybe it will look better when I get it.
Well she missed my deadline since it didnt technically arrive till 2nd week of august. When I finally got it, I was literally shocked. There were 3 different colors od green thread used, uneven stiching, and it looked so bad. It didn't fit, the pockets were horrifying! I emailed her asap and told I was a bit upset on how the jacket turned out. I paid $150 and this is worse quality than Ebay bought. In fact, I own one and it was better than this hung of crap. I request a parital refund since she did put time into, she never got back to me and still to this day has not given me my money.
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Use of Remarks Section
There are several reasons for using the Remarks feature in the inspection software.
Limitations of the Inspection Software
The inspection software used for conducting MQSA inspections has limitations, in that the numbers or YES/NO answers that are entered do not always tell a complete story for the inspection. In many cases, important details about facility conditions will be missed, unless the inspector uses the Remarks to record this useful information. For example, if an interpreting physician or radiologic technologist failed to meet a specific initial training requirement, the amount of training they actually obtained may be important when the facility responds to the finding. If an interpreting physician had one month of training in mammography and another had no training in mammography, the amount of training that is needed for these physicians is qualify is different. Also, the degree to which each failed to meet the requirement is different. In the area of quality control (QC) testing, the software only records the worst month for lack processor QC data. If ten months have data missing at the same level as this "worst" month, this information should be recorded in the Remarks.
Equipment - unknown models
While we try to keep the manufacturer and model tables in the inspection software up to date, inspectors may find new or unknown models of equipment. When an inspector finds that a manufacturer and/or model of an x-ray unit or film processor is present at the facility, but is not on the list in the inspection software, he or she should make sure that the manufacturer name and model number are recorded in the Remarks.
Remarks do not replace e-mail
While the information recorded in the Remarks for inspections is very useful, inspectors should not use e-mail to send important messages to FDA. There are too many inspections and too many Remarks sections in each inspection for FDA to scan all inspections looking for messages to FDA. If an inspector needs to submit an important message to FDA, then he/she should use the e-mail feature on their laptop computer.


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Emma Stone Gossip
Emma Stone gossip, latest news, photos, and video.
SNL40: The Bad
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And now for everything that reminds us that Saturday Night Live is never quite as good as we want it to be. Actors impersonating characters During the "Weekend Update" bit several actors appeared as famous SNL characters. Emma Stone impersonated Gilda Radner's "Roseanne Roseannadanna", Melissa McCarthy attempted to take on Chris Farley and "Matt Foley", and Edward Norton almost got there with "Stefon" and Bill Hader. Full Story
Aloha! Jerry Maguire and Elizabethtown had a baby
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The new Cameron Crowe movie… For a while there it had no title. Now that it has a trailer, it has to have a title: Aloha. So. Yeah. The name is sh-t. But the cast. This cast! Bradley Cooper Emma Stone Rachel McAdams John Krasinski Bill Murray Alec Baldwin Jay Baruchel Danny McBride This should not be a problem. Full Story
Group shot stripes
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Imagine how boring red carpets would be without Emma Stone. Here's Emma in beaded stripes over spots with a mid-calf length yesterday at the Oscar Nominees' Luncheon, celebrating the first in what will likely be several appearances at this event. There's no way Emma Stone won't be back. Full Story
Emma Stone: SAG sheer
You know that NYT article I referenced earlier in the Reese Witherspoon post? Click here for a refresher. About how there's no more risk on the red carpet and everyone is as boring as f-ck? Emma Stone was among those singled out for her willingness to play. Full Story
Reese Witherspoon: Hollywood wife at the SAGs
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There was a great article in the New York Times that came out just after the Golden Globes: What Happened to Risk on the Red Carpet? With few exceptions – thank you Emma Stone, again, and again, and again – everything, everyone is boring. Full Story
Emma Stone & Alan Cumming: Globes Best Dressed (Lainey)
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You can be a serious actor, and work with the best directors, and be nominated for awards, and receive rave reviews on Broadway… And you can still be into clothes at the same time. This is what I love about Emma Stone. Emma Stone is consistently on the best dressed lists because she has great style instincts but also because she loves to play. Full Story
Emma Stone's colour of the year
Pantone announced the Colour of 2015 a few days ago. It's Marsala, described as "a naturally robust and earthy wine red". You like it? It's not my favourite. I like my reds cold. With a blue undertone as opposed to a brown/orangey one. Full Story
Emma Stone charms Broadway
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Last night was Emma Stone's Broadway debut as Sally in Cabaret. If Twitter is any indication, she delivered. So far I've only found one review at the Guardian and it's a strong one. Apparently the audience went wild for her first night. Full Story
CIFF Review: Birdman
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Birdman is a tremendous film. There's no other way to put it. It's an ASTOUNDING technical accomplishment and a genuinely affecting film that is funny, absurd, moving, and sad. The performances are fantastic, the score is terrific, and where Clouds of Sils Maria gets bogged down in the pedantics of actors talking about acting (click here Full Story
Emma Stone as Sally Bowles
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Entertainment Weekly has the first official photo of Emma Stone as Sally Bowles in advance of her Broadway debut in Cabaret on November 11, taking over from Michelle Williams. This is… GOOD. Very good. Sally fronts a don't-give-a-f-ck attitude even though her life gets pretty wretched – by her own decisions, her own attitude, compelled by her own confusion. Full Story
Emma and her umbrella
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Emma Stone was photographed in the rain in New York today looking really cute in that hat. They never sit like that on my head, I'm so jealous. Emma makes her debut on Broadway in Cabaret very soon. She's taking over from Michelle Williams on November 11. And, unlike Lindsay Lohan, she hasn't been partying and travelling in the weeks leading up to her introduction. Full Story


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Today, I was sitting in my school's crowded auditorium. When our single, abstinence-only ballsack of a Sex Ed teacher was announced to be stepping down due to being pregnant, I burst into uncontrollable laughter. My reward was aching sides and a week of detention. FML
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Today, I faked a sore throat for the school nurse so I could go home early. It took my dad the rest of the school day just to get there to pick me up. FML
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Purchase a fine art print of this cartoon!We are lonely in the universe. We can surround ourselves with other people, but as long as we aren't living openly with ourselves then we will continue to experience this loneliness. Plus it helps to find at least one other person. I have a few people locally who I am open with. Especially my wife Lisa. Then a few local friends. That is slowly growing. Plus I am meeting people online who alleviate my feelings of loneliness.If you are having to hide … [Read more...]
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Ashburn Psychological Services
Ashburn Psychological Services
44110 Ashburn Shopping Plaza, Suite 251, Ashburn, Virginia 20147
Ashburn Psychological Services offers treatment for eating disorders. Proper diagnosis and treatment are essential for improvement since eating disorders are complex and often comorbid with other mental health concerns. Cognitive-behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive remediation therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, family therapy, behavior therapy, and music therapy are some of the approaches used to successfully treat eating disorders. At times, increased family involvement, medication and hospitalization is needed. We at Ashburn Psychological Services are here to help.
Michelle Kelley, LCSW
Licensed Counselor
92 Main St., Suite 202 #8, Warrenton, Virginia 20186
Are you or a loved one struggling with a possible eating disorder? The types of eating disorders which I see the most include bulimia, binge eating disorder, restricting calories, excessive exercising, and night eating syndrome. Women and teens are the most susceptible. Girls/women often struggle with body image and the "ideal body type". There is a tremendous amount of pressure to look a certain way. I get it. Please reach out to me if you are not sure about the diagnosis. I can help with that too.
Marianne Clyde, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
20 Ashby Street, Warrenton, Virginia 20186
Contrary to popular belief, eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, and compulsive over eating are really not about food or"self control" or lack of it. There are a complex mixture of causes, each case being unique. Often times it is helpful to work in conjunction with a medical doctor and a nutritionist, while I help the client uncover the beliefs that lead to the addictive behaviors. Once we find the cause and the beliefs that hold the behaviors in place, we can change them, ultimately changing the damaging patterns.


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Centella Recovery Skin-Salve has been clinically demonstrated to soothe and condition sensitive and temporarily irritated skin. It also helps temporarily soothe irritated skin after at-home micro-dermabrasion treatments and is an effective moisturizer for dehydrated, sensitive skin. Brand: KIEHLS. Style Name:Kiehl's Since 1851 Centella Recovery Skin-Salve. Style Number: 177776. Available in ... Learn More


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Minmetals Group Buys Glencore Peru Mine for $5.85 Billion
China Minmetals Corp., the state-owned metals trader, led a group that agreed to pay $5.85 billion for Glencore Xstrata Plc (GLEN)'s Las Bambas copper project in Peru as China seeks greater control over material supplies.
"It's a good price, probably toward the top end of market expectations," Jeff Largey, an analyst at Macquarie Group Ltd. in London, said in a phone interview, adding the deal provides a good outcome for China. "This is a Chinese buyer, buying a very high quality copper asset."
Buying Las Bambas gives the group, which includes Melbourne-based MMG Ltd. (1208), control of a mine that's forecast to produce 400,000 metric tons of copper a year from 2015, equivalent to 12.5 percent of 2013 imports of copper metal by China, the world's biggest buyer. The sale also satisfies the final condition by Chinese regulators for Glencore's $29 billion takeover of Xstrata Plc.
MMG, which holds a 62.5 percent stake in the group buying Las Bambas, surged as much as 11 percent in Hong Kong trading after the deal announcement. The stock gained 8.8 percent to HK$1.85 by the close, a four-month high.
Buying Las Bambas could be a "game changer" for MMG and would make it the biggest listed copper miner by volume in Asia, overtaking Jiangxi Copper Co., Barclays Plc analyst Ephrem Ravi said in a note today.
Glencore has "taken decisive steps to de-risk Las Bambas" since acquiring Xstrata last year, Ivan Glasenberg, the billionaire chief executive officer of Baar, Switzerland-based Glencore, said yesterday in a statement.
The shares gained 2 percent to 317.9 pence by the close in London, valuing the company at 42.2 billion pounds ($71 billion).
The MMG consortium also includes Guoxin International Investment Corp., with a 22.5 percent stake, and Citic Metal Co., with 15 percent, Glencore said.
The deal is subject to approval by regulators and by MMG shareholders. Minmetals, which holds about 73 percent of MMG according to data compiled by Bloomberg, has committed to vote in favor of the purchase, Glencore said.
Sale proceeds will immediately be used to reduce debt, Glencore said. The company, which had net debt of $35.8 billion at Dec. 31, will also look at reinvesting capital and returning some to shareholders.
It may distribute $2 billion to $3 billion to investors as a special dividend, Jefferies LLC analyst Chris LaFemina wrote in a report today.
'Deal Flow'
Glencore may invest in copper projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia or seek acquisitions, Paul Gait, an analyst at Sanford C. Bernstein Ltd. in London, said in an e-mail.
"The main story will be, I guess, what next for the deal flow," Gait said. Glencore's London-based peer Anglo American Plc (AAL) is "vulnerable," Gait said.
The sale comes as other global miners also divest properties, giving Glencore the opportunity to make purchases, Macquarie's Largey said. The takeover of Xstrata was Glencore's biggest.
"Acquisitions have always been part of the company's DNA," Largey said, noting Glencore could look at buying additional thermal coal assets as peers distance themselves from a tough market for the fossil fuel.
Largest Project
Development of Las Bambas was about 56 percent complete at the end of last year and there's about $2.4 billion left to be spent on the site, Glencore said recently. It will cost an estimated $5.9 billion in total, Glencore Chief Financial Officer Steven Kalmin said in September. The mine is slated to start production in 2015.
"It would be the largest copper project China has ever invested in," said Heng Kun, an analyst with Essence Securities Co. "For Minmetals, the deal would have a good return if further investment in the project doesn't surge beyond Glencore's estimate. Rising costs have become a major concern for Chinese investing overseas."
China imported 3.2 million tons of copper metal and 10.1 million tons of copper ore and concentrate last year, data from the country's customs authority shows. Its consumption totaled 9.83 million tons in 2013, or 47 percent of global demand, according to the World Bureau of Metal Statistics.
MMG is "comfortable" with China's copper demand, CEO Andrew Michelmore said in an interview with Bloomberg TV.
Strategic Move
Las Bambas will be one of the world's top three copper mines by 2017 and Minmetals will have a more accurate estimate of capital expenditure once the deal is completed, he told reporters and investors on a conference call today.
There's 950 million tons of ore reserves at Las Bambas at 0.73 percent copper, Glencore said in February. The mine currently has an estimated life of 23 years though there's potential to add further reserves, it said.
"China has to import 80 percent of its need for copper, which is massively used in infrastructure construction," Essence Securities' Heng said. "Buying copper resources is a strategic move for China to secure raw material supplies."
Peter Grauer, the chairman of Bloomberg LP, parent of Bloomberg News, is a non-executive director of Glencore Xstrata.
BMO Capital Markets Ltd. and Credit Suisse Group AG are advising Glencore on the sale.
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Your Baby's Immune System
As a microbiologist and an expectant mother the question of 'How sterile an environment should we bring our babies up in?' is often asked of me.
Recently I have been thinking about this question more deeply because of my own pregnancy. Our baby's immune system is the key component to ensuring they have resistance to disease and this can be passed on from mother to baby through breastfeeding, but in addition babies need to be exposed to relatively harmless bacteria, viruses and allergens to build up their own immune systems. This will ensure they have resistance to certain infections for the rest of their lives.
For instance prevention of bacterial diseases such as food poisoning can be and should obviously be avoided; the hygiene hypothesis is not implying that we should expose our babies to harmful diseases and thus bring them up in an unclean and unhealthy environment. But what it is suggesting is that an overly clean or sterile environment can do more harm than good. Children should be playing outside and exploring and being exposed to household pets: this will actually improve their immune systems and overall health.
Therefore, overall a sensible approach is required by parent. Our children don't need to be brought up in sterile environments! They need to be exposed to everyday dirt and germs to enable them to build up their immune systems and have the ability to fight infections. I will certainly be encouraging our baby to play outside in the mud and build a forever bond with our doting Labrador!
Dr Katie Laird
Senior Lecturer in Microbiology, De Montfort University and Mum-To-Be.
March 2012
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Some things about me that are more informative than a list of adjectives: The Princess Bride is among my favorite movies; I won a school championship in beer pong when I was an undergrad; I think Fall Out Boy and The Offspring are genuinely good bands; I've been compiling a list of favorite words for about ten years; I played in the inaugural Dodgeball World Championship; and I'm significantly responsible for the presence of a Chipotle on Thayer (you're welcome, everyone). I'm from Minnesota and went to college in California.
For some reason I tend to like girls who drink whiskey. Otherwise, I'm into the usual stuff: intelligence, confidence, enthusiasm, a good sense of humor. Competitiveness is also a plus.
I also have impeccable taste in t-shirts, and I'm pretty good at backgammon.
If the "things" are supposed to be personality traits, this is a hard question for me to answer. So hard, in fact, that I'm not going to answer it.
Shows: Mad Men, Friday Night Lights, House, Archer, 30 Rock, House of Lies, Game of Thrones, Last Week Tonight, Rake (the Australian version).
Books: Lucky Jim, Gates of Fire, anything by Neal Stephenson (especially Cryptonomicon), most things by Neil Gaiman, The Moral Animal, the Song of Ice and Fire series. Thinking, Fast and Slow is the best book I've read in the last few years - I highly recommend it if you're interested in being smarter and/or living a better life.
Food: What I eat is mostly determined by nutritional content; taste is apparently not as important to me as it is to most people.
Songs I will definitely sing or rap if they come on when I've been drinking include Gimme the Loot, Kiss From a Rose, It's Bigger Than Hip-Hop, and any of Nelly's hits. (But notice this is not in the section on things I'm really good at.)
In philosophy my main interests are the nature of morality and how we know things about it. (E.g.: Are there any facts about right and wrong? And if so, what kind of facts are they? Are they like facts about what's pretty, or facts about what's red, or facts about how much mass objects have, or...? And whatever kind of fact they are, how do we know them? We don't seem to be able to see, touch, hear, smell, or taste moral wrongness. Other people tell us about this stuff, but how do they know? More generally, what do the causes of our moral beliefs have to do with the moral facts?) I also taught a class on free will and moral responsibility last year.
And when I'm using this site, I frequently wonder why so many people appear to Capitalize Words at random.
I'm also taking submissions for the worst possible playlist to hook up to.


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Photos of Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz at the New York Knicks Game in NYC
Ashlee and Pete Are All Fun, Games, and Kisses
Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson were all smiles and kisses last night as they watched the Knicks defeat the Wizards at NYC's Madison Square Garden. He looked chipper despite writing a really long blog entry about being unclear on the status of Fall Out Boy amid breakup rumors. Ashlee also weighed in with a few loving words of support for her husband on the issue. Aside from the drama, the Simpson-Wentzes managed to look like regular New Yorkers cheering on the hometown basketball team. They'll soon be on the move again, though, as Ashlee's wrapping up her run on Broadway this weekend.
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Detroit, MI 48202
The purpose of the African American Graduation Celebration is to provide an African-centered ceremony to recognize the accomplishments of the graduates, and the support received from family and friends. The African American Graduation Celebration provides a forum where excellence among students can be celebrated and achievements acknowledged. It is not an alternative graduation, but rather a celebration of success. We strongly encourage your participation in the University Commencement to be held May 9, 2013 from Ford Field - please visit www.commencement.wayne.edu for more information.
Bridging the past with our present, the African American Graduation Celebration serves as a cultural rite of passage that recognizes and affirms all graduating students who have completed a rigorous course of study at WSU. The African American Graduation Celebration is an African-centered ceremony that honors undergraduate, graduate and professional school students who have successfully completed their studies at Wayne State University.
Theme: "A Cultural Celebration of Academic Achievement"
It is FREE to participate in the 2013 African American Graduation Celebration on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 3:00 pm-8:00 pm in General Lectures Building.
**Keep in mind there is NO COST to participate in the celebration** (However if you would like to purchase a Kente Sash/Souvenir Ad Booklet cost is $30.00. Additional programs are $10.00 each; monies are due by April 19, 2013. )
Sponsored by The Office of Federal TRIO, Black Student Union (BSU), Student African American Brotherhood (S.A.A.B.), the Department of Africana Studies and Organization of Black Alumni (OBA)


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The Environmental Humanities Symposium begins at 9 a.m. April 4th in Table Rock, Plemmons Student Union. The event features three keynote speakers, an interdisciplinary faculty panel, a closing roundtable discussion and a reception. The keynote speakers are Dale Jamieson, professor of philosophy and environmental studies and affiliate professor of law at New York University, Phaedra Pezzullo, associate professor of rhetoric and public culture at Indiana University; and Mel Y. Chen, associate professor of gender and women's studies at University of California Berkeley.
The library has a strong collection in environmental humanites and has several of the keynote speaker's publications including:
Animacies : biopolitics, racial mattering, and queer affect by Mel Y. Chen
ASU Main Stacks P240.65 .C44 2012
Toxic tourism: rhetorics of pollution, travel, and environmental justice by Phaedra Pezzullo
ASU Main Stacks G155.A1 P47 2007
Reason in a dark time : why the struggle against climate change failed and what it means for our future by Dale Jamieson
ASU Main Stacks GE40.J36 2014
To learn more about library resources in environmental humanities, schedule a Research Advisory Program (RAP [1]) today!


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RV Sales in Logan Utah
RV or recreational vehicles are getting popularity nowadays. But what the RV's for and why do people wish to have one of them? Recreational vehicles are home type and fully furnished vehicle that is often used by many celebrities in long distance driving for their shoots, pictorials and film-making. These types of vehicle can be very comfortable for them because it has the luxury of a home like set-up inside a vehicle.
RV Sales in Logan Utah is at its peak because many people would want to enjoy nature at the comfort of their homes. Since most RV designs are often customized, the owner would feel that they are driving along with their small or compact home or room with them. RV also offer a great entertainment source for all of your buddies who is on the trip or vacation with you. Although most RV's were created during the 1900's their designs are still attractive nowadays, and not to mention that most of them has an affordable price. Nowadays, since there are many manufacturers who design a more modern space, prospective clients ho are aiming to have one make some good bargain.
Luxury items that are also found in our homes such as bathroom, bedroom, kitchen, dining, and comfort rooms are also available in most recreational vehicles. RV also come in various sizes, the most common is a 8-10 person capacity, where they can freely move just like a normal space. There are also those bigger sized RV's that can be associated with the size of a he truck. They are huge enough for an entire family get-away or vacation at the comfort of their little home.
RV sales in Logan Utah is well based on quality issues. Any inappropriate use of recreational vehicles can lead to damages on its parts; RV is Logan Utah is built to last! It is fully protected from extreme temperature both inside and out. The RV's that are being offered in Logan Utah are built with confidence that they will surely last for a very long time.
One can simply enjoy the pleasure of travelling and driving long distances at the comfort of their homes with the help of recreational vehicles. There are even families who do not have their own hoes but manages to buy a recreational vehicle and travel anywhere they want to. Try to move around, enjoy nature, visit beautiful places, and take a lot of pictures, enjoy life traveling with your recreational vehicle, contact Hitching Post RV right away.


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The Epilepsy Foundation has been doing regular pick ups for us for about five years now. They have always come the day they commit to and the workers doing the pick ups have been really nice overall. We've had a great experience so far. A couple of times, I have called to check and make sure that they were coming that day for a pick up, and they were very nice about it, and the pick up was done that day. We will continue to donate to them!
I love the EFGC they help me Spread HOPE Helping Other People with Epilepsy as one who got lucky and became seizure free 5 years ago after having a Left Frontal Lobectomy at Tampa General Hospital. I then was able to come to this are a and go back to work again, soon after I got the Governor of Illinois to make November Epilepsy Awareness Month Officially. Soon after Kurt Florian of the Foundation came to meet me and hear my story. I then got together with the Northwest Suburban Community Action Board and began doing lots of Volunteer work with them and the Foundation. Since then each year I have made it my mission to continue keeping November officially Epilepsy Awareness Month. So Far it has been the case and again this November we are Officially pushing Purple Awareness to all!
Gregg Rosenthal
EFGC help our family learn more about our son's condition and show him that he can live a full life without any fear. Our son has been seizure free for over 3 years now.
Camp Blackhawk allows children with epilepsy go to summer camp for a week and be like any other child. The camp is free for every child!
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I have been involved with the Epilepsy Foundation for over 20 years. I am always amazed how caring and helpful the staff members are to the individuals that they serve. The Foundation offers so many programs to a wide variety of people living with epilepsy. I have attend Camp Blackhawk as a volunteer for several years and enjoy watching the children who are attending the camp participate in so many actitvies that they may not otherwise be able to participate. It is an outstanding way for children living with epilepsy to attend camp in a safe environment for them.
The programs and services provided by the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago are extraordinary. The Epilepsy Foundation helps people with epilepsy, their families and supporters overcome the challenges of seizures. This organization makes such a difference that I wanted to work for it.
The Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago has been a huge support to our family. Our son was diagnosed with Epilepsy in Februrary of 2014 when he was 8 years old. I elected no cost seizure recognition and response training for our school staff as well as student seizure education. We have also benefited from educational advocacy during IEP meetings and accommodation requests, clinical scheduling for new doctor visits and family/caretaker seizure recognition/response training. I have been a member of a community action board "CAB" in the northwest suburbs as part of the foundation since 2014.
Wonderful organization! A great community. Thankful for camp Blackhawk.
This organization is absolutely AMAZING!!! Because of them my daughter who was diagnosed with epilepsy at age 9 has grown into a confident 21 year old senior in college majoring in Social work. She also has recently got her drivers license and first car. Camp Blackhawk, teen groups seminars anything you need are provided at no cost. They are the kindest, most professional non profit group I have ever known!!! Thanks Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago!!
I was diagnosed with Epilepsy 8 years ago as a breadwinning working mother of two children under the age of 3. It ended what was a successful career and landed me back in Chicago where I grew up, dealing with an uphill professional battle I never imagined. The Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago worked to help me make professional contacts that changed the outlook for me, all while making sure I knew I had their support with my health as well. I was introduced to what is now my boss and employer thanks to EFGC and I will soon be running the Chicago marathon to raise as much as possible to show my appreciation. I can never thank the team enough!
Thank you to the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago for all they do to support families with Epilepsy. If it wasn't for the Epilepsy Foundation we would have never been able to afford to send our son away for camp. Besides having Epilepsy our son has profound Autism and is non-verbal so they made accommodations to have a one-to-one aide with him at all times. This gave us peace of mind knowing he would be well cared for.
The foundation has been there for my family, as my daughter was diagnosed at age 7 with epilepsy. They have been there to help get her help at school, have meetings for parents for support, have fun trips for the kids and the camp for my daughter, which i never thought i would be able to send her anywhere without me. They are definitely wonderful in all they do for everyone!


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Historic Holidays in Virginia
In Virginia, the holidays sparkle and beckon visitors to enjoy the spirit of the season. Here's what makes Virginia "home for the holidays".
An entire district of historic homes is on tour in Portsmouth during the Historic Port Norfolk Holiday Tour of Homes. Bungalows, foursquares and Queen Anne beauties will be aglow for the Holidays.Alexandria is filled with historic homes, taverns and churches. Enjoy a candlelight tour of four distinctive buildings including the famous Gadsby's Tavern.
Lynchburg's Point of Honor mansion, built in 1815 is a stunning example of Federal period architecture. Its special annual Christmas Open House includes tours, holiday decorations, refreshments and period music.
Special Holiday EventsColonial Williamsburg's Holiday Season is filled with great tradition and lots of Holiday cheer. Special programs, tours, children's activities can be enjoyed throughout the season. The Grand Illumination kicks off the season every year and is a Virginia tradition. Richmond's Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is fabulous any time of year, but especially so during the Holiday Season.
Hundreds of thousands of lights cover the grounds during the annual Garden Fest of Lights. Nearly every tree and shrub is filled with lights and the conservatory has a giant Christmas tree and model train layout.
Visit the homestead of Booker T. Washington in Franklin, Virginia for "Christmas Days in Old Virginia". In the glow of candlelight, learn about his memories of Christmas while enjoying music, children's activities, refreshments and a special reading.
Step back into Colonial times at the home of the Lee family of Virginia at the Christmas at Stratford Hallcelebration. See how food was prepared in the outdoor kitchen and then proceed to the mansion to see how it was served. The Colonial Lee's greet all guests.
Experience Christmas as George and Martha Washington knew it at Christmas at Mount Vernon . A dozen themed Christmas trees, chocolate making demonstrations and 18th century entertainment are part of the festivities.
In November, Busch Gardens in Williamsburg transforms into "Christmas Town: A Busch Gardens Celebration." Portions of the park remain open during the holiday season and transport visitors into a magical winter wonderland with holiday traditions, all-new attractions, exciting shows and visits from Santa Claus.
Virginia is where the holiday season comes to life, promising memorable experiences for visitors of all ages. These and many more ideas found on www.Virginia.org.


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Whether you've got books to donate or you're looking for new ones to read, save the date for the 21st annual Park Slope United Methodist book sale, which will be held four days this year, February 20-23, at the church at 410 6th Avenue.
If you've got some books, CDs, DVDs, or vinyl records piling up in your apartment, you can drop them off on the following days (no VHS or cassettes, magazines, outdated textbooks or computer manuals, or any book that is damaged or falling apart). Donations are tax-deductible.
Donation drop-off dates:
Saturday, February 15, 12-4pm
Sunday, February 16, 3-6pm
Monday, February 17, 10am-5pm
Tuesday, February 18, 6-9pm
Thursday February 20, 12-7pm
Friday, February 21, 12-7pm
If you're in the neighborhood, you can arrange a car pickup by calling Rick at 347-538-7604. All items must be boxed or bagged and ready to go.
They're also looking for volunteers to help out on the day of the sale — sign up online here, or in person on Sundays at the church.
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The little piggy squealed and struggled, but there was no way out of it -- he was going to receive a kiss that cost almost $1,500 and that was that!
Votes totaling $1,462.81 claimed the pig kissing honors for East Holmes Superintendent Gary Sterrett, who competed with four other candidates for the honor of kissing a pig at an assembly held behind Walnut Creek Elementary School on Wednesday afternoon.
The event, held for the second year, was the pay-off for a project that raised a total of $4,222.16 for Cystic Fibrosis research. The fund-raiser was held in conjunction with Right to Read, and students were encouraged, over a two-week period, to get sponsors to donate money for reading. Money brought in by the students was used to buy votes to see who would kiss the pig.
Cystic Fibrosis is a personal crusade for the East Holmes District that enrolls four students diagnosed with the disease. Walnut Creek students are Marcus Miller, second-grade, son of Paul and Naomi Miller of Charm; Eva Yoder, first-grade, and Christian Yoder, preschool, children of Randy and Susan Yoder, Winesburg. Michaela Mullet, a Berlin third-grader, and daughter of Tony and Anella Mullet, Berlin, also attended the event.
The money will be given to the Cystic Fibrosis Walk-A-thon that will be held Saturday at Rails to Trails at Holmesville.
Other "farmers" in competition to kiss the pig were Kevin Troyer, Winesburg teacher and Hiland basketball coach, who took second place with $1,262.91; Walnut Creek principal Gary Mast, last year's favorite, with $683.94; and Mark Lonsinger, manager of WKLM radio station, with $566.91.
Students and faculty applauded gleefully as Sterrett walked into the audience, seated on the slope behind the school, and planted a pucker on the piglet. Triumphantly, he showed the bight red lipstick print on the side of the pig's snout -- proof of a good pucker, not just a peck.
But Sterrett wasn't through after that kiss. He called unsuspecting fourth-grader Jordan Miller, who raised the most money on behalf of Sterrett, and gave him a big smooch, too.
"I think any time you can help special needs kids, you should do it," Sterrett said. "Hopefully, it will help find a cure for CF."
Consolation "prizes" had Mast rooting through cornflakes in search of grapes; Troyer receiving a kiss from a friendly llama owned by Pat Gainey of Dundee, and Lonsinger riding a pint-sized John Deere. "I have one just like this at home," Lonsinger remarked as he pedaled furiously around the basketball court.
The pig was provided by Gale Hershberger, IDH aide at Walnut Creek.
At the conclusion of the assembly, Mast thanked the students and staff for "doing more than I thought you could."
"The last I heard before we left for the weekend was we had $500," the principal said. "There was over $3,000 when I came back. You surprised me by doing it again."
In 2000, the school far exceeded its goal by raising $7,362.
Top fund-raiser was Kenny Miller, sixth-grade, who was awarded a new bicycle for raising $255. First-grader Yvonne Miller earned a scooter and a collectible teddy bear for raising $174. Twenty-seven Walnut Creek students who raised at least $50 received prizes provided by area individuals and businesses.
Kim Hronek, CF Foundation special events coordinator, working with the Holmes County Walk-A-Thon, presented a plaque to the school to help participants recall "the awesome job they did."
Yoder presented a basket of "goodies," including pork rinds, chocolate pig suckers, pig foam for the bath and a gift certificate for a restaurant to Sterrett and to Mast, for his support of the project. Both received tickets to Cleveland Indians games.