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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May. 7, 2009) -- Space Foundation Chief Executive Officer Elliot Pulham released the following statement today regarding NASA's FY2010 NASA Budget Request:
"The NASA budget proposal is disappointingly business-as-usual. Despite what appears to be an increase to the top line, the NASA budget continues a more-than-two-decade decline in real, inflation-adjusted dollars.
"On a potentially positive note, the White House decision to conduct an independent review of the Constellation program and options for the best way forward might at least be interpreted as evidence that this administration is, indeed, interested in the nation's space agency. Unfortunately, NASA still has no Administrator. But, this is not for lack of effort by the White House, which has gotten near the finish line with an Administrator candidate on at least four occasions only to see those potential nominations collapse at the eleventh hour.
"Our overarching concern is that NASA doesn't get the respect it deserves: for its past performance or for its potential as an economic engine and provider of technology critical to U.S. national capabilities and sovereign options. NASA inspires the public, creates tremendous national pride and sense of purpose, and holds the technical keys to many of the most challenging problems our nation faces. NASA should be at the forefront of our economic recovery strategy, yet its budget will have the agency languishing in the backwaters. For example, given the administration's professed concerns about carbon dioxide emissions and global climate change, the pittance provided for aeronautical R&D into cleaner and more fuel-efficient aircraft is incomprehensible.
"What is most lacking in this NASA budget is context: a national space strategy that rationalizes what the agency is tasked and funded to do and places these roles and responsibilities in proper relationship with other government-funded space activity.
"We can be gratified that our obligations to our international partners will be honored by the schedule of remaining shuttle flights. But, the looming gap in U.S. human spaceflight capability and the absence of a strategically planned program of broad international engagement in solar system exploration leave the U.S. extremely vulnerable to loss of leadership in space to other, ascending players."
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Tablets are taking over and credit unions need to get on board. That's one takeaway from this week's Mobility Matters column by Robert McGarvey.
The corporate mobile banking market might hold potential for credit unions wanting to push the envelope on business services.
Credit unions wanting to make some inroads into the business services market might consider the mobile channel.

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A veritable arsenal of teasers have been loaded for Expendables 2. Recently, there's been a 60 second TV spot, debut trailer and Terry "Hale Caesar" Crews teaser. Please there's chatter that the surviving mercenaries will be rewarded with their own TV series/
The movie opens in the US August 17th.
Deadline is saying that movie studio Lionsgate is looking to convert some of their movie properties to TV series. Executive editor David Lieberman says talks include "I'm told, the 2010 action film about a team of mercenaries."
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SHERIDAN — Joseph McColley of Sheridan and Laura Holt of Omaha, Neb. are engaged to marry Sept. 14 in Omaha.
McColley is a 2003 graduate of Newcastle High School. He earned two associate of science degrees from Casper College in 2005.
He then finished his pre-requirements at the University of Wyoming in 2007 before receiving his doctorate in dental surgery at Creighton University in 2011. Following graduation he completed a general practice residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.
McColley works at Mohatt and McColley Family Dentistry in Sheridan.
He is the son of Rick and Ann McColley of Newcastle and the grandson of Don and Jean McColley of Rapid City, S.D.
Holt is a 2004 graduate of Marian High School. She obtained an associate of applied science degree in dental hygiene from Iowa Western in 2009 and a bachelor's in dental hygiene from Creighton University in 2010.
She currently works at a private practice dental office in Omaha and part time as a clinical instructor at Creighton University School of Dentistry.
Holt is the daughter of Dan and Claudia Holt of Omaha, Neb.
The couple met at Creighton University and plan to be married at St. John's Catholic Church on the Creighton University campus.
After the wedding McColley and Holt will live in Sheridan and work together in private practice at Mohatt and McColley Family Dentistry.


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After Chivas USA's Erick "El Cubo" Torres, who was named to Mexico's roster for upcoming matches in September, another MLS player has earned himself a surprise international call-up through his play in MLS.
New York Red Bulls left back / left winger Ambroise Oyongo was named to Cameroon's 25-man roster for the first two African Nations Cup group stage qualifiers on Sept. 6 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sept. 10 at home vs. Ivory Coast.
Cameroon manager Volker Finke, who coached the country in a disastrous run at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, listed the 23-year-old Oyongo among the defenders in his squad, which includes several of the country's biggest names across Europe. Captain Samuel Eto'o, however, didn't make the cut.
Oyongo was signed by the Red Bulls on March 7 following a trial in France with Ligue 1 side Lille. He already has international experience with Cameroon, playing for the Under-20 team at the 2011 FIFA Youth World Cup and making his debut for the senior team last July.
The Red Bulls will already be without Tim Cahill for the double FIFA fixture date and Costa Rican left back Roy Miller was also named to Costa Rica's preliminary list for the Copa Centroamericana.
Should all three players report to national team duty, they would miss league matches against Sporting Kansas City (September 6), D.C. United (September 10) and possibly the Sept. 13 matinee vs. Philadelphia depending on the timing of their return.


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Ohio mamas!
I know I've seen some Ohio mamas here. Where are we all at here in 'the heart of it all'?
I'm in North Royalton (a southwestern suburb that borders on Medina County), born in Cleveland proper (Fairview Hospital!). We are about 20 minutes away from downtown Cleveland (depending on traffic/weather/DH driving :giggle: ).
Usually I am the only one from my area on any web board that I have been on. Finally, I have seen others here from the general area. :mrgreen:
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I live 10 miles North of Dayton, OH. It would be nice to meet people around me. :goodvibes:
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I live in NW Ohio only about 20 minute from the Indiana line. Pretty much smack dap between Toledo and Fort Wayne.
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I'm in the Madison/Chardon area...NE, the snowbelt...about an hour or 45 minutes from OP.
I know that Momof2inOhio (I think that's her UN) is about 20 minutes from me.
I'd love an Ohio get-together!!! :goodvibes:
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I'm about 40 miles north of Columbus. :goodvibes:
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I'm in Batavia! It's about 25 minutes from downtown Cincinnati(depending on traffic and weather).
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I'm in Columbus :hugegrin:
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Mentor here! About 20 mins East of Cleveland
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I'm in Lorain County! Soo, about 30min west of Downtown Cleveland... I rarely meet anyone from around my area! Everyone is always way south or east of me! :)
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HEY! sooooo i may be moving to ohio this summer... i know THREE people in Ohio, my DSS, his mom, and her husband. I NEED FRIENDS! iʻll be moving around clark or miami county... probably springfield... i dunno yet. can i make some Ohio mama friends??
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- Kylie Jenner calls plastic surgery rumors "insulting" — HuffPost Celebrity
- Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber reunite, again — Lainey Gossip
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Apple Employees Work on Fake Products to Keep Secrecy (VIDEO)
Apple's obsession with secrecy regarding their highly lucrative consumer electronics has led to a strange, albeit effective strategy: hiring real employees to work on fake products.
The revelation came to light during a LinkedIn talk, where the audience was allowed to address Adam Lashinsky, the author of "Inside Apple: How America's Most Admired— and Secretive— Company Really Works."
A former Apple employee told Lashinsky that "a friend of mine who's a senior engineer at Apple, he works on— or did work on— fake products I'm sure for the first part of his career, and interviewed for nine months."
The Cupertino, Calif. company's commitment to secrecy— while "intense," according to the unnamed former Apple employee— is also incredibly effective; entire sites like 9to5Mac and MacDailyNews are dedicated to detailing the latest rumors precisely because the company is so tight-lipped.
Another way Apple achieves this is by constantly changing the access and design of its campus, according to Lashinsky.
To keep whispers of new products down to a minimum, the company has teams of carpenters installing new doors, frosting windows, and changing employees' access cards so that they can (or can't) check out the new areas.
In an era where many Silicon Valley businesses are pushing towards more transparency between the company and their consumer, Apple is doing just the opposite.
While working at Apple, the atmosphere may be difficult, but it all follows one simple rule: "If it hasn't been disclosed to you, then it's literally none of your business," wrote Lashinsky.
This attitude extends even to those being considered to work at the consumer electronics behemoth. Even when prospective employees don't officially work for Apple yet, they were not told exactly what position they were needed for— simply to come in and be interviewed.
"They wouldn't tell me what [the position] was," one former engineer told Lashinsky for the book. "I knew it was related to the iPod, but not what the job was."
Bob Borchers, a product marketing executive in the days of the first iPhone, confirmed that the secrecy made his work environment a little more strenuous than others.
"You sit down, and you start with the usual roundtable of who is doing what," he said. "And half the folks can't tell you what they're doing, because it's a secret project that they've gotten hired for."
Apple enforces their policies too: any employee or executive heard talking too loosely about Apple's projects, products, or the company's structure is quickly fired.
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I can't spend any more money for a while because I'm saving for my girl friend's 18th birthday present.Yeah, I'm 81 years old--gotta problem with that?
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Quote from: x16wda on September 07, 2015, 04:21 PMthe Lenovo Flex 2 15 that I could actually seeWell, then thoroughly check out the mouse/track-pad as my Lenovo (y580) has a really crappy one, when pressing one of the 'buttons' the mouse moves because you're touching the touch-pad...The Full-HD screen is quite good though.
Macs do it decently,
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Fourteen seconds of muscular rock: that's what new supergroup Them Crooked Vultures are offering up online to give everyone who missed their live debut at Chicago's Metro on August 9th a taste of their forthcoming album. Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl, Queens of the Stone Age's Josh Homme and Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones posted a brief clip of the studio version of "Nobody Loves Me And Neither Do I" on their official YouTube page yesterday. The song was the last track performed by the Vultures at their Metro show, which Rolling Stone's Smoking Section proclaimed epic: "Never has a supergroup sounded more like the sum of its parts."
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The official Them Crooked Vultures Website has also sprung to action, adding a message board and a spot for fans to purchase a T-shirt. Additionally, the band also launched a Google Earth app that currently — for Rock Daily at least — provides a lunar view of the Atlantic Ocean. We're not sure what's in store for the Google Earth app, but since it's linked as an "X" over at the official site, we're assuming it'll eventually give fans a destination for the band's next powerhouse concert.
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Dave Grohl, who's back behind the drum kit in the Vultures, told the Smoking Section that the band would tour the U.S., as well as release an album stocked with the tracks played during the band's 75-minute Metro show. Grohl and bassist Jones, longtime friends, first had the idea to join forces for a new project, and then recruited Homme to fill out their all-star roster.
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Barcelona consider shock swoop for Chelsea striker
CHELSEA could make a swift profit on striker Alexandre Pato this summer, according to reports.
Barcelona have been linked with a surprise move for Alexandre Pato
The Blues can sign Brazil forward Pato for an agreed £9.2million if he impresses during his loan spell.
The former AC Milan frontman joined Chelsea from Corinthians back in January on an initial six-month loan.
And, even though he is yet to play a single minute in a Chelsea, it is claimed the Blues could still pay up to make the move permanent.
According to Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona are interested in Pato and are open to making an offer.
They are said to be seeking a player to compliment Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi, and Neymar as a back-up striker.
Barca failed to sign Celta Vigo's Nolito in January and Pato has reportedly been targeted as a cheaper option this summer.
And Mundo Deportivo suggest Chelsea could buy Pato and then immediately sell him on to the Spanish giants for a healthy profit.
Website Sporting Witness claim a move to the Nou Camp is unlikely unless Pato shows some promise at Chelsea, which he is yet to do.


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I was planning to buy the Parson's Desk in the polished white color to use as computer desk.
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Will a white desk turn yellow over time or easily get stained?
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If you do a YouTube search for "Tom curran quad" there's some good footage of him surfing j bay in the rely 90's on a McKee quad. Interesting write up in the info section too.
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Watching TC is like watching KS... does it relate to YOU?
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guess not necessarily... good to watch, though. I'm just sayin' you can't judge how it will work for you by watching a pro of that caliber... and at the same time encouraging some good ol' DIY.
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I personally like a quad with rear placement closer to the rail than a true McKee setup. I think the feel is more akin to a twin with more stability and control, and i always loved twins, but I'm heavy and would spin out on them. I ride wide tailed boards and a quad setup works well, benefits of a twin without the drawbacks. In my better wave
board I do have a center plug and will switch it to a tri in certain bigger wave circumstances because it's familiar and comfortable, but overall I ride a quad 90 percent of the time now.


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Spellman loses seat in Lake Geneva recall
William Mott, a relative newcomer to city politics, defeated Alderman Tom Spellman, 191-133, in the Third District recall election Tuesday.
Mott, 60, a lifelong Lake Geneva resident and retired schoolteacher, previously told the Gazette he wants to bring new ideas and help the city move toward a more stable and open government.
He said Tuesday his victory was not a win for him, but for the people of the Third District.
�I�m really happy for the constituents,� he said. �They are the real winners and have spoken out in favor of moving forward with civility at our city council meetings.�
Mott previously told the Gazette he is not aligned with any particular person or group. He believes this is an asset that might help ease tensions between Mayor Bill Chesen and city council members who for two months were embroiled in a political disagreement.
Mott said Tuesday he is a community advocate who will work cooperatively with others to address the issues facing the city.
�For awhile, the issues have been convoluted a little bit, so now, let�s get to the business of the city,� he said.
Spellman, 65, who recently got his aldermanic seat back after being suspended for two months, previously told the Gazette he represents a group of people who ask the tough questions and demand complicated answers.
He said Tuesday he might have been a victim of the �throw �em all out� mentality that developed among many residents after the recent political battle between the mayor and city council members, including Spellman.
He said, however, he is happy to have his life back.
�I won�t wake up at 3 o�clock in the morning thinking about what�s going on � � he said with a laugh. �It�s no joy. There�s nothing joyful, nothing happy, nothing that feels good about the process we went through for 75 days � �
Mott will serve out the remainder of the term, which expires in April. He said he intends to again run for the seat.
�It�s time for somebody new,� he said. �But beyond that, in just three months, I�ll just be getting my feet wet � �
Spellman could be back on the ballot�and perhaps back on the city council�if he decides to seek his former seat. He said his decision hinges on whether someone else steps forward.
City Clerk Diana Dykstra said the recall election Tuesday drew almost 30 percent of registered voters in the Third District�a higher turnout than expected given the inclement weather and the approaching holiday.
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It is extremely important to me that our kids, grandkids, nieces and nephews do not get their pea picking mitts on our guns and hurt themselves---or worse. I figure that IF somebody breaks in and we are asleep, the cats bailing off the bed will wake me up in time to jump out the window and run down the street screaming.
Making entry really difficult is the best first line of home defense. That way you probably will know if somebody is trying to get in, and that will provide time to react. Some guy in a neighboring city woke up in the middle of the night, hearing an intruder. He told the person he had a gun, but no answer, and the intruder kept moving around in the dark bedroom. Home owner shot at the intruder. The intruder turned out to be an extremely intoxicated young woman that was confused and only about 10% coherent. The shot hit her in the butt. She was charged with some goofy thing like criminal trespass. The home owner did not have his doors locked. This kind of stuff is about half humerous, but it is entirely too common that guns create unintended consequences.
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Priebus: MSNBC 'on probation'
RNC Chairman Reince Priebus said Thursday night that MSNBC is not out of the woods yet and is "on probation" following the day's hours-long boycott.
"In their professed world of tolerance, they're sure hitting on all eight cylinders of intolerance," Priebus told Sean Hannity of Fox News.
Priebus sent a letter to MSNBC president Phil Griffin earlier in the day announcing that all RNC staff members and surrogates would not appear on the network until he personally apologized for MSNBC's tweet suggesting that the right wing hates interracial marriages. Griffin gave a personal apology soon after and called the tweet "outrageous and unacceptable."
"Now, we have to stay on top of it," Priebus told Hannity. "So you know what? It's sort of like being on probation I guess. But the fact of the matter is, we're here, we're watching them."
The hours-long boycott befuddled some critics and fellow Republicans who saw it as pointless. Others, including Mediaite's Noah Rothmann, saw it as a calculated effort to cast the left-wing, rather than the right, as extremists.
"Priebus and the Republican National Committee are playing hardball," he wrote on Thursday. "They are doing so against a soft target, but they have to start somewhere. The party has been unfairly branded as radical and intemperate, and waiting for this unjust characterization to self-correct is a losing game. The GOP will be well-served, for the time being, by showing just who the extremists really are."
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The Roman Catholic Church is one of the oldest buildings in town, which has been built in neo-roman style in 1903. Above its entrance door a work of the international-famed painter-artist Endre Muzsinszki Nagy (1886-1975) is visible. Neoclassic station paintings of the church were painted by Bela Buky (1928), while the triumphal arch, in the middle of which Patrona Hungariae is enthroned and receives homage of the Hungarian saints, is made fascinating by paintings of György Leszkovszky (1938). Stained glasses of the church have been made in the workshop of Miksa Roth. Based on dispositions of the 2nd Council of the Vatican sanctuary of the building has been rebuilt in 1980 according to scene designs of Gyorgy Osztie. The pastoforium is work of a Tyrolean master of the 17th century, the bearded, thorn crowned Christ inclining his head to the right. The largest organ of the whole-Balaton region is also to be found in the church. The instrument was constructed by Frigyes Paulus master organ-builder according to drawings of Sandor Fabian cantor. In the church there are organconcerts organized every summer with appearance of well-known domestic and foreign artists.Church service: Saturday 19.00 Sunday 8.00, 9.00, 10.00, 11.30, 19.00
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U of I study: Jailed men express need for financial education
By Phyllis Picklesimer
Media/Communications Specialist, University of Illinois College of ACES News and Public Affair
URBANA, Ill. — Is anyone surprised that brushes with the law are often related to finances? As one jailed man interviewed in a new University of Illinois study put it, "Most of us are in here because of money."
Incarcerated men know they will need better financial skills to succeed when they're released from prison, but most distrust the system, are more open to educators from outside their facility, and believe they need personal — rather than classroom — instruction, said Angela Wiley, a U of I professor of applied family studies and co-author of the article published in a recent issue of the Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning.
In the study, 155 incarcerated men in two Midwestern jails completed a lengthy survey to assess their financial knowledge and behavior; 12 men agreed to in-depth interviews.
Wiley said four content areas emerged as being most important: investing, self-employment, budgeting and saving.
"In this population, many have had serious financial stress from an early age," she said. "Most have very little experience with banks because you have to maintain a certain balance or pay fees to have a checking account. They're used to cashing paychecks at a local grocery store or utilizing payday loans. That's how the poorest have been operating."
Many of the men wanted to get a handle on budgeting and managing money because they anticipate being self-employed upon their release, but "I really feel like a moron in that area … and I don't know where to start asking questions," one man said.
More than half the men were interested in entrepreneurship. Although many were focused on construction and real estate — buying houses, fixing them up and selling them — one wanted to start a business using his cooking skills and another wanted to free-lance as a tattoo artist, she said.
"I think they're gravitating toward self-employment because they don't have the formal education and specific skills needed to be viable in the traditional job market," she said. "It makes sense, if they're thinking about starting a business, to teach them basic bookkeeping, how to fill out tax forms, those kinds of things."
Incarcerated men are often risk-takers by nature, she said, and it's important that financial educators pay attention to that. Because these men are not risk averse, the idea of investing their money appeals to them, even though they have very little formal training in how to do it, she noted.
One man said: "I want to learn how you make a billion out of a dollar. Serious. You have to invest it, it's all about calculation. But you want to make sure it's the right investment."
Another added: "I would like to know more about … how I would go about investing money into a retirement — because I don't have a clue [laughing]. My investing is stuffed in the coffee can, buried in the back yard-type [stuff]."
Wiley noted that these men are thinking: "How can I take the little I have and work it into something more? And it becomes challenging if their job is right on the edge, minimum wage."
Although many of the men expressed interest in financial education, they often also indicated there was not much opportunity because "the criminal justice system is not about rehabilitation." Only two men did not express distrust of the system and the instruction offered within it.
"This is a joke," said one man. "They don't care about you. They just gonna lock you up until your time is up. … Not educating for real, not trying to help you get up on out of here, not putting new thoughts in your head of trying to do something different," said another.
But not all attempts to educate incarcerated men have been unsuccessful. Rebecca Ginsburg, a U of I professor and director of the Education Justice Project, has had great success bringing high-level college courses into the Danville, Ill., Correctional Facility.
According to Ginsburg, the project employs a highly participatory model, unusual in prison settings, that allows incarcerated students to contribute to the program's design and curriculum.
"Our students are very keen to learn more about investment, accounting, finance and business management," she said. "Many do want to start their own businesses."
Participants in Wiley's study didn't get much out of classroom settings; they preferred one-on-one instruction. One respondent said, "I need just a person to just sit there with me and like, show me, don't tell me, just show me … then I can pick it up."
Work-release programs are another promising rehabilitative effort. Such programs place low-risk offenders who are near the end of their sentence in employment for part of the day.
"They may work at a restaurant as a busboy or a dishwasher or at a landscaping company, and they make a wage, which they're allowed to bank and share with their families," Wiley said. "They have the experience of having that money and working with it. And their supervisors are keeping an eye on them so they have work experience to put on a résumé and a way to transition back into the community."
Although these programs appear to be successful in effectively transitioning offenders back into society, and in giving them work and financial management skills, the State of Illinois has cut them dramatically because of budget concerns, she said.
Wiley said the new study gives financial education specialists information about how to tailor their programs to meet the need of this very vulnerable population.
"If we're not helping offenders in ways that will enable them to be successful later on the outside, we're doing them and society as a whole a disservice," she said.
Co-authors of "Inmate Perceptions of Financial Education Needs: Suggestions for Financial Educators" (Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning, vol. 24, issue 1, 2013) are the U of I's Angela R. Wiley, Lindsay Larson Call of Brigham Young University — Idaho, and W. Justin Dyer and Randal D. Day of Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah.
From the Sept. 11-17, 2013, issue


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'I'm just as happy to be Mrs Sting as Trudie Styler'
At 59, Sting's wife is still a force of nature. Even her husband can't keep up. Interview by Helena de Bertodano
"I'm just as happy to be Mrs Sting as Trudie Styler," says the actress, producer and wife of the rock star Sting as she takes a break from rehearsals of her latest play, The Seagull , which has just opened in New York. "I have never felt as Sting's wife that I'm in Sting's shadow — I've always had a strong sense of self."
Indeed, Styler was Styler before Sting was Sting: she was making a name for herself as an actress while Sting was still working as schoolteacher Gordon Sumner in Northumberland. "I had a profession and I made money and I was successful at what I did," says Styler, who appeared in Poldark in 1977. Sting's breakthrough came two years later, when he…


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-->In 2009, Americans generated about 243 million tons of trash and recycled and composted 82 million tons of this material, equivalent to a 33.8 percent recycling rate Landfills in The US have decreased, but are overflowing with more waste every day. These landfills are filling up with products that can easily be recycled. What is a Landfill exactly? Landfills are engineered areas where waste is placed into the land. Landfills usually have liner systems and other safeguards to prevent polluting the groundwater.
Here is the important note to take from this issue with overflowing landfills. Even though the landfills are decreasing, the landfills are over capacity; which means we are not doing our part in recycling.
The goal with recycling is to throw away actual trash and find the places to recycle your waste that can be reused. The strange thing is, we actually have to do a lot of work to find these places.
The Futon Shop used to have Bedbusters as their main location for customers to send their old mattresses, but recently they have closed their business.
As I did some research for our customers, I found it was a hard job to find these places. I found the website earth911 to be very useful in finding places to recycle mattresses for residents in Northern and Southern California.
There is a great website about the process of mattress recycling. It mentions one of the best mattress recycle companies: DR3 Recycling Mattress Company, which is on my list below.
DR3 stands for: Divert, Reduce, Recycle, Reuse. It is a program amongst the most successful recycling programs in the world. The idea behind DR3 program is simple – reclaim mattresses from landfills and recycle them. The program was started in December 2001 and a facility for recycling was setup in Alameda, California, which recycled nearly 300 mattresses in its very first week of existence.
Reasons to Recycle your mattress:1) It offers higher financial incentive as an alternative to landfills.
2)Recycled steel from the unwanted mattress can be used for construction purpose and is great cost saving.
3)Recycled foam and felt unwanted mattress can be cleaned and used for making carpet pads and mattress pads, or even for your pet's bedding.
4)Landfill equipment problems created by mattress springs can be greatly reduced.
5)We can have cleaner roadsides, with a reduction in illegal mattress dumping.
Here are the best websites The Futon Shop found for recycling and reselling your old Mattress. The main thing I learned is that if your mattress is very old, ripped or stained..they will not recycle your mattress or futon.
1) Recologysf
This is an amazing service for San Francisco Residents....and it's free. As long as you leave it by the curb..it is a free service!
acceptable item list
here is how to schedule a pickup
2) Eco-Haul ,
San Francisco, Sonoma County, and the East bay
This is a one company that goes straight into your home and disassembles your beds and takes it away and recycles your mattress, no matter what size. They are located in the east bay.
Their number is 1800-326-4285
Not a free service
2) Mussel Rock Transfer Station Disposal SiteIf you have a truck or van, you can bring your mattress to their center in Pacifica, or call your garbage company and see if they might pick up your mattress and bring it to their facility.
there is a charge
3) Salvation Army Thrift Store:
San Jose residents you have lucked out! For no charge they will pick up your old Mattress or futon and if it is clean, they will resell your mattress.
The shop is on Taylor Street in San Jose, their number is 1-800-958-7825
4) 1-800-got- Junk
You can call and they can pick it up..they may or may not be able to recycle though..depending on the quality of your mattress or Futon. It also seemed a little pricey. Around $80-$90.
5) Palo Alto Residents Only
for only $20 you can drop off your mattress, box spring, or futon, or couch.
Any day 8am to 5pm
Monday to Sunday 8am to 5pm(650) 496-5910
2380 Embarcadero Way
Palo Alto, CA 94303
6) San Mateo County Residents only:
San Carlos Transfer Station:only serves
Daly City, Colma, Bradmoor, and Half Moon Bay
You may qualify for a free pick up. If you do not, you must pay $69.02
Los Angeles Ranked Top Recycler Out of 10 Largest U.S. Cities
8) East bay: Oakland, California where the DR3 Mattress Recycling program—founded by the Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County, Oregon— receives and processes mor e th an 500 used mattresses every day
9235 San Leandro St
Oakland, CA 94603
Neighborhood: East Oakland (510) 568-5046
9) Sacramento Salvation Army resells furniture that has no stain, rips or tears.


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It's the end of the year and we gathered some of our favorite viral videos of 2012.
1. The real meaning of MPH by a blonde.
2. This Canadian was arrested and charged with public intoxication. He than decided to sing Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" in the back of the cop car.
3. The children at the Seattle Children's Hospital lip-sing to Kelly Clarkson's "Stronger" and show us their courage.
4. The Harvard Baseball team did their own version of Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe."
and the best part? The one team member who was sleeping during the entire performance.
5. I'm apparently not the only one who enjoys serenading my cat. This drunken pet owner sang Seal's "Kiss From a Rose"…to his cat.
6. Four guys luckily survived this plane crash and managed to capture the entire thing on video.
7. A Brazilian television show came up with one of the greatest pranks ever in an elevator by making a "ghost" appear after the lights went out.
8. A woman scares off a 300-pound bear from getting into her home.
9. A couple meets one another for the first time after 5 years long-distance online relationship.
10. 2-year-old William Stokkebroe decided to show his moves to Jailhouse rock after seeing parents Kristina and Peter Stokkebroe and the dancers of studio 43 practicing.


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Alex Wood wrote:Oh, the Devils Thumb Shortcut looks like a good option. To clarify, the Trail Canyon/North Loop Trail drops north of the ridge to bypass "Devils Thumb" and that part of the trail is the part you would be avoiding with the shortcut? Also, could you simply rappel the 4th class sections on the way down? And as far as how we were going to get down, we were planning on getting a super early start and maybe coming down the same route. But that chute scars me. We got up to 10k in January and the rock fall was pretty bad. Its probably worse with everything melting out. The Devils Thumb Route sounds like my best option right now.
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Firefighters are battling a smoky brush fire in Upper Manhattan.
The fire is burning in Inwood Hill Park in the northern tip of Manhattan, CBS 2's Joe Biermann reported.
The fire is limited to one alarm, so far, but smoke could be seen above the Henry Hudson Parkway.
So far there are no major delays, Biermann reported.
There are no injuries to report, or word on how the fire started.
Stay with CBSNewYork.com for more on this developing story.
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I bought a cape on EBAY that was supposed to be tanned. It looks like it was
roughed fleshed in some areas. The cape was not shaved still has the thin
membrane on the skin, but the cape looks tanned. I shaved it in alittle area
and it looks like it's still a green cape underneath. Maybe it's just a surface
tan. My question is can I repickle and tan again? I checked the archives under
retanning, only got 1 response and didn't answer my question.
Thanks, Eric
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If the hair is still tight - I'd retan it! But first rehydrate it, then go through the pickle and the tan and oiling. Obviously once its pickled I'd also shave it real good, put it back in the pickle overnight, and then touch it up the next day too! Watch your PHs as you do this. Depending on what they used to achieve what they think is a Tan - it may really raise or lower your PHs. It may be simply Borax. Keep a close eye on the PHs.


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Before founding Walton Law Firm, Clarke was a managing executive at Submit Express, a search engine optimization company based in Southern California. Today, Clarke operates several legal websites including My Trademark Registration, an online service dedicated to helping business owners with the federal trademark registration process.
Clarke earned his law degree, with honors, from the William S. Boyd School of Law at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. He earned his B.S. degree from Pepperdine University. Clarke is a member of the Nevada Bar, International Trademark Association, and American Intellectual Property Law Association.
Clarke has spoken at search related conferences on topics including search engine DMCA law, and domain name law. Clarke has been interviewed by industry publications on topics including copyright fair use, DMCA law, and pay-per-click trademark law.
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Complaint Review: BluePrint Engines
- BluePrint Engines
404 West 8th Street
Kearney, Nebraska
United States of America
- Phone: 1.800.483.4263 ext # 138
- Web: http://www.blueprintengines.com/
- Category: Auto Warranty
BluePrint Engines Marshall Engines, Pro Series by BluePrint Engines BluePrint Engines is not going to honor there warranty! Sold me a faulty motor! Kearney, Nebraska
Now my boyfriend being a Master ASE certified technician and Mercedes Master Guild Technician knew this was all bad. After getting her home he did a compression test, cylinder leak down test, and just turning over the motor with all the plugs removed, he had a number one cylinder straight pumping out water from the plug hole. He closed the hood in disgust and walked away for about a week..
Then he called and started warranty claim going.. they re tech, Ken, at BluePrint Engines gave him authorization to pull the heads and inspect.. number one cylinder was cracked in 2 spots from the middle down to the bottom.. and big cracks also... he was told to remove engine and ship back at the builders expense. He really didn't want to do this but I told him that he was being silly because he already knew that it was not his fault that this had happened so of course they are going to cover it under warranty.
Boy was I wrong! They are trying to blame it on detonation! Im sure thats just about what they say to all of there warranty claims.
Ken told my boyfriend that the timing was off causing detonation.(of course making it my boyfriends fault, making them not reliable) my boyfriend says how is this? 1 the heat caused by detonation is not going to crack a cylinder unless it was for about an hour of hard driving with that detonation issue. 2 if anything the piston in that cylinder, piston being aluminum and the block being iron, is going to melt and go away first. blah blah blah.. so arguing with him, pleasantly discussing with him i should say, didn't get mad or raise voice one time, told him to get a price on "freshening up" the motor. He said he would call the very next day, well 7 days later. he had to call them and got a different person, told him he was displeased as of now.. he said he would receive a call tomorrow am.. Next day no call, waited about 3-4 days and called again, warranty lady, Michelle said she didn't have a cost yet.. he informed her he was told 2 weeks ago that he would have a cost to "freshen up" the old motor. All of a sudden she says $1250! plus the 150 for shipping and handling.
WOW!!! All I can say is that my boyfriend knows exactly what he is doing and if it was his fault he would have no problem paying for it, BUT IT WASN'T HIS FAULT. BLUEPRINT ENGINES is the worst company to deal with and will not honor there warranty. Now they have the motor that he spent about $4000 on in pieces and to get it back they want $1400 or we can pay to have them ship the cracked block back to us. Either way we are screwed. Thank you BLUEPRINT ENGINES for screwing my boyfriend over. It has been a real pleasure, Not Really!!!
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A couple of weeks ago, my girlfriend Tricia and I went to see one of my favorite country music artists. His name is Chris Knight, and if you're not familiar with his work, you're in great company almost no one seems to be.
Knight was playing a country music festival in Brooksville, Fla., held at a campground. Most of those in attendance were staying there in tents and RVs. Tricia and I arrived in my pickup truck. We're not much for camping, but I'm a sucker for great songwriting, and there's no one better than Chris Knight (though Tricia might fight me on that).
He played two shows that day one in the "café," a covered pavilion under which attendees pulled their lawn chairs and sat down to listen, and the other on the "main stage," where the squelch of feedback chimed in like part of a bad rhythm section.


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- in 2010, one mr Stephen mcintosh who has the same surname as yours and who has your country in his file as his place of orgin, made a fixed deposit values at $7,150,000.00 with our bank . unfortunately, while on a business trip, he died in deadly earthquake that occurred on march 11, 2011 in sendai japan that killed many people. He was in Japan in a business trip and that was how he met his end.
- I hereby write in regards to this effects to have you stand as the rightful beneficiary to late Mr Stephen so that the funds will be claimed by you. Contact me in this email address(firstname.lastname@example.com)send me your email address for easy communication.
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Written on: 18/11/2008 by SupposedLee (10 reviews written)
Google Panoramio is an excellent website for those of us who have a sat nav that can display photos, like the Navman N-Series GPS devices. Basically, you type in the name of the place, and you get a Google Earth map which has photos of landmarks within the area.
Excellent, as you can then copy the images (with the correct co-ordinates) and upload them to your sat nav!
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Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Toothbrush - Black Edition (BONUS PACK)
We apologize for the inconvenience, but we are currently Sold out.
The little black dress of oral care is on the top of everyone's wish list! Introducing the the new limited edition Sonicare DiamondClean. Featuring unrivaled Sonicare technology, the DiamondClean toothbrush provides superior oral care and plaque removal in a sophisticated color and design. The slim ergonomic handle and new brush head features diamond-shape bristles that effectively brush away plaque with the patented Sonic technology. The five cleaning modes offer a personalized oral-care experience. The elegant charging glass and USB charging travel case give the DiamondClean charging versatility.
With the Philips Sonicare DiamondClean toothbrush you get powerful Sonic technology that cleans teeth up to 31,000 brush strokes per minute. This dynamic cleaning action drives fluid into hard to reach spaces removing up to 100% more plaque than a manual toothbrush. As a result of better plaque removal, you will see improved gum health and naturally whiter teeth. The DiamondClean is clinically proven to improve gums in just two weeks and helps prevent gum recession. Also, the sonic cleaning action gently removes coffee, tobacco, and red wine stains.
The five modes give the user a custom cleaning experience.
- Clean: Two-minute standard mode for a full-mouth clean
- White: Gently lifts surface stains to whiten teeth
- Polish: Brightens and polishes teeth for a luminous smile
- Gum Care: Three-minute mode helps improve gingival health
- Sensitive: More gentle motion for sensitive teeth and gingival health
Plus, the two timers promote the dental professional recommended brushing time. The Smartimer encourages a full two minutes. The Quadpacer beeps in 30-second intervals ensuring all four quadrants of the mouth are properly brushed.
The DiamondClean toothbrush offers two charging options. First is the innovative charging glass. It features the latest in conduction technology as it charges the handle while in the glass. The glass may also be used for mouth rinsing after removing it from the multi-voltage base. The second charger is the USB charging travel case. Now you can take your Sonicare toothbrush anywhere – just connect the case to your computer via USB or plug it into a wall outlet to charge. Inside the DiamondClean handle is a rechargeable lithium-polymer battery that lasts up to three weeks (or 42 uses) on a singe charge.
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This is a large lap size using 12 fat quarters. These friends got married a year ago on Memorial day. I basically finished the quilt last July but only got the label on it last week. DH and I will call them up next week and meet them for dinner and finally give them their wedding gift
Steve teaches French Horn at UC Santa Barbara and his wife Julie also has a masters degree in the French Horn.


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Heritage Beach Horseback Ride and Dunn's River from Montego Bay
Looking for some adventure? Come travel along Jamaica's scenic north coast to our stables, we guarantee that you will enjoy our beach horseback ride. Its the best on the island, this ride combines history with fun and is the only one of its kind in Jamaica.
Experience riding through the countryside and then going down to the beach for a ride in the ocean. Your tour starts with a short orientation at the Stables.
Then its time to mount up on your horse and visit all the places that we have learnt about, riding by the ruins of castles and sugar factories dating back nearly 500 years. Ride through wooded areas, where the Taino Indians used to hunt for food. Learn about the culture of these first Islanders, their beliefs, habits and existence, before Columbus landed and the island was colonized under the Spanish flag. Ride through a natural wetland, shaded by almond and coconut trees, and see the excavations carried out by archaeologists, keen to uncover the deep rooted history of this area.
On arrival at the beach, refreshments are served in our jungle beach hut, before we strip down to our bathing suits, for a dash through the waves on horseback. For your safety, we keep the saddles on, so you don't have to worry about staying on!!! Our return ride takes you along the deserted beach, where herons and other water birds fish in the shallow waters. Through the mangroves, which hide the remains of an eighteenth century warehouse, and by an ancient waterwheel which powered the old sugar mill on this former sugar plantation.
A history lesson and beach ride in one. After you are finished riding, you will meet your driver at the back of the Stables, who will take you along the Ocho Rios coastline to the world famous Dunn's River Falls, where you may climb or view this spectacular 600 feet waterfall. You have probably heard of this popular tourist attraction. Over decades Dunn's River Falls has offered millions of explorers an instant connection to nature and has challenged and fascinated families for generations.
For those who do not want to climb, but prefer a less adventurous experience, the beautiful impressive sights and views of the falls alone are worth it. These visitors may view the action from the adjacent stairways and the beautiful surroundings all to the sounds of gushing water on the falls. Dunn's River Falls and park consist of a beach with water sports activities, a Craft Market, picnic areas and Food Court, but the main activity is climbing the Falls - which is a fun group activity!
Dunn's River Falls and Park requires that you wear (Aquamarine) water shoes to make this wet but easily navigable climb. If you don't bring your own they can be rented or purchased on property. Remember to take along your water proof cameras to get shots of your favorite moments while doing this adventure.
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[Updated: Per Gilmore's request, we are correctly identifying him as a former member of Seal Team Seven; we apologize for previously identifying him as a member of Seal Team Six]
U.S. Navy Seal Team Six became famous as an elite military group for succeeding in its quest to find and kill Osama Bin Laden. But a nine-year veteran from [Seal Team Seven] talked to an audience of game developers today about failing and how to deal with it.
Isaac Gilmore retired from the Seals last August and is now consulting as managing partner at 3SJ Tactical Solutions. It turns out that his experiences working with one of the most disciplined teams in the world is also useful for helping professionals deal with the lessons of failure and how to execute. He spoke to a group of game developers at the DICE Summit in Las Vegas. He now trains executives and consults on security.
"It is OK to make a mistake, but you learn from it and you never make that mistake again," Gilmore said.
The Seals ensure the quality and culture of their team by setting up a gate. They only let in the people who can do the best. And success is defined by how well they execute missions as a team.
The Navy Seals worked in anonymity for a long time. But now that they are famous, the spotlight is on them. So the Seal leadership had to "tighten up" and make the team more disciplined so they would conduct themselves in a fitting manner under that increased scrutiny.
One of the problems that Gilmore saw in the field was that junior officers tended to micro-manage when they came under pressure. Those officers take the initiative away from their underlings, who can no longer make decisions on their own. The same thing happens to game companies that become successful and then come under the spotlight. They become too careful and less creative.
Gilmore said one of his challenges was balancing life and work. He was married and had two toddlers at a young age and couldn't put all of his time into the Seals. He had to go to work feeling like he was either going to be a failure to the team or to his family. He couldn't win until he decided he had to change his expectations.
""I learned to accept where the balance was and pick my battles. That was very hard for me. I can't talk about details, but one of the biggest failures of my life was 15 months ago and it was crippling," he said. "That helped me open up full throttle toward being successful again. You have to create a gate for your organization, for your life, for your friends, and guard it fiercely. "
After you fail, he said, the conversation should turn back to how you can learn on the other side of it.
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2 bedroom detached bungalow for saleSweetpool Lane, Hagley, Stourbridge
Sold STC £299,950
Property Description
Key features
- A spacious detached dormer style bungalow, located in the popular village of Hagley, over looking the green belt. Property benefits from a tandem garage, large garden to the rear and parking for sever
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A spacious detached dormer style bungalow, located in the popular village of Hagley, over looking the green belt. Property benefits from a tandem garage, large garden to the rear and parking for several cars to the front, double glazed through out and gas central heating.
A SPACIOUS DETACHED DORMER STYLE BUNGALOW, located in the popular village of Hagley, over looking the green belt. Property benefits from a tandem garage, large garden to the rear and parking for several cars to the front, double glazed through out and gas central heating.Energy rating D
Property is accessed via a UPVC enclosed porch leading into the
Front Entrance Door
With an internal wooden obscure glass door into the
Reception Hallway
With double paneled radiator, stairs rising to the first floor, door through to the vestibule area which leads to a third room (originally the loft) Now used by the current owner as a third bedroom. The vestibule has a storage area, as does the third bedroom.
Lounge 12' 9" x 15' 8" ( 3.89m x 4.78m )
With wooden internal door which has leaded light glazed inset. The lounge has central ceiling light point, double glazed 8 ft bay window, over looking the open country side and garden. A feature of the room is the open fire place, with metal canopy over a free standing living flame basket fire, which stands on welsh slate with back plate. Above the canopy is a feature beam surrounding the fire place, along the brick back plate there are wooden panels either side, and above the beams. Coving to ceiling, double paneled radiator. Further door from the hallway leading into the
Bathroom suite comprises of a tiled paneled Jacuzzi bath, with a telephone style stainless steel mixer tap and hose, double glazed obscure window, complementary ceramic tiled walls, paneled radiator, pedestal wash basin, low level flush W.C, corner shower unit, (shower runs of central heating system) wall mounted shaver point with light and wooden glass door leading through
Kitchen 12' 11" x 23' 5" ( 3.94m x 7.14m )
Farmhouse style kitchen with two paneled radiators, patio double glazed UPVC doors over looking and providing access into the conservatory. The kitchen has a full range of wooden cupboards with green marble effect work surface above, has a range master 110 leisure fitted along side work surfaces fitted with feature beam above and ceramic tile surround, beams to ceiling. Has a further window over looking the rear garden, which is a sealed wooden double glazed unit. From the kitchen there is a square arch way leading into the
Utility Area
With a paneled radiator, Belfast sink with brass finish hot and cold water tap mixer. Additional pull up and hose spray with hot and cold water tap, further double glazed window over looking the rear garden, plumbing for an automatic washing machine and dishwasher. Base cupboards with wine rack, work surface above, splash back tiling and further wall mounted cupboards with glass fronted display and small draw units below cupboards along side. Further window which again is a sealed wooden double glazed unit, over looking a side and enclosed vestibule area. Sliding patio doors leading through to the
Conservatory 16' 4 x 13' 1 ( 4.88m 4 x 3.96m 1 )
Fully UPVC double glazed, double french style doors to one side and single french style door to the other. Polycarbonate shaped roof, with centre ceiling light with fan and ceramic tiled floor.
Bedroom One 11' 8" x 13' 1" ( 3.56m x 3.99m )
With fitted wardrobes, light maple finish, coved ceiling, ceiling light point with fan surround, double paneled radiator, double glazed UPVC window over looking the side patio and garden to the rear.
Bedroom Two 11' 8" x 9' 3" ( 3.56m x 2.82m )
Laminate flooring, shallow mahogany finish, mirrored fitted wardrobes, double glazed UPVC window over looking the front, paneled radiator below, coved ceiling and ceiling light point.
First Floor
Stairs leading from the hall way, door leading through to the
Floored Attic Space
Has UPVC double glazed window over looking the rear, dado rail, further storage surrounding, two paneled radiators, laminate flooring and ceiling light point.
Has elevated patio with shaped borders surrounding and leading from the elevated patio to the lawn beyond, two sheds, side patio with steps leading down to the lawn, outside there is a tandem garage, also covered area for further parking.
Tandem Garage
With electric door at the front, and metal up and over door at the back (drive straight through) with power and light.
From Stourbridge ring road take exit towards Oldswinford(Hagley Road) Continue straight over the crossroads and when you reach a right hand fork in the road take that road (Worcester Lane) Proceed to next set of traffic lights then take the right turn into Station road, this becomes Brake lane, take second turning on your right into Sweetpool Lane.
1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS - Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
2: These particulars do not constitute part or all of an offer or contract.
3: The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4: Potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements before committing to any expense.
5: Connells has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and it is the buyers interests to check the working condition of any appliances.
6: Connells has not sought to verify the legal title of the property and the buyers must obtain verification from their solicitor.
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Despite the promise of sunshine, beach days, and barbeques, there is something about summer that, at its core, can be very challenging. During these warmer months, work begins to slow, school lets out, and vacations begin. The rhythm and schedule we carefully crafted over the past eight months is broken, and friends begin fading in and out as they come and go on break. Students graduate from high school or university and leave the comfortable cocoon of adolescence, as empty nesters and new retirees begin to contemplate their own next steps. It can be a very confusing time that leads to questions about one's worldly purpose and direction in life. As beautiful as the season is, it can also be exceptionally polarizing. For that reason, we've decided to pull some melancholy music for our sound of the week–if you need some sympathetic symphonies to get through Summertime S.A.D., we've got you covered.
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Missouri CourthousesContact and other information about this county is available on the National Association of Counties website, http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx.
In 1861 Worth County was organized, the last of Missouri's 114 counties. During the 19th century, Worth County had three courthouses. From 1861-1863, Smithton, also called Worthville, was the seat of justice, but after a petition requested removal to a central location, the county seat was moved to Grant City.
County officials appropriated $600 in September 1863 for a 20-by-40-foot, two-story courthouse. Built on the northeast corner of the square, the courthouse was used for the July 1864 session of court. Fire destroyed this building in February 1866.
The court appropriated $1,000 for the next courthouse, which was to be built on the square. The frame, two-story building, superintended and apparently planned by John F. Mason, measured 40 by 32 feet (Figure 1). County offices were on the first floor, the courtroom above.
Figure 1Worth County Courthouse, 1866-1897. (From: An Illustrated Historical Atlas of Worth County, 1877)
By 1882 this building was considered unsatisfactory. The 1882 History of Gentry and Worth Counties reported that the courthouse was gloomy, dingy, poorly lit and inadequately ventilated. The writer advocated building a new courthouse, which would enhance the county seat, reflecting the "genius, enterprise and generosity of her people." It was not until 1897 that Worth County citizens authorized $25,000 to be issued in bonds for building a courthouse. Nine architects submitted designs. The court chose the plans of architects Fremont C. Orff and Ernest F. Guilbert, of Minneapolis, in October 1897. Their design called for a two-story building of hard brick with stone trim, measuring 71 by 80 feet. The center tower was to rise over 100 feet. Four entries were planned, one from each side of the square. The court awarded the building contract to Stansberry Press Brick Co. for $19,360. Heating and plumbing contracts amounted to $1,929 (Figure 2).
Figure 2Worth County Courthouse, 1898-. Architects: Orff and Guilbert (From: postcard, Trenton Boyd Collection)
During February 1899 county officials moved to the new courthouse, and in April, the Grant City Bar sponsored a social event to raise money for furnishing the courtroom.
More than 80 years later, although still used, the courthouse is deteriorating, and there are no funds for maintenance. In November 1979 the county was in desperate financial condition, and after county voters repeatedly rejected proposed tax increases, Worth County officials closed the courthouse. They moved back in May 1980 with limited services of water and lights only. Worth County, with a rural population, is the smallest of Missouri's counties, and will continue to face difficulties supporting a county government.
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The Mt. Pleasant Fire Department hosted its annual pancake breakfast on March 30. Top left photo from left, Bob Jennings and Kent Lee make pancakes as Will Bensmiller serves sausage. In the photo, Cale Cody, 2, Mt. Pleasant, sports his new plastic fire helmet proudly as he pretends to go to a fire call.


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Visit the Evert J. Richie Tri-State Mineral Museum Mining and The Dorothy B Hoover Historical Museum.
Zinc and lead was a big part in the development of this area. The Dorothy B. Hoover Historical Museum will take you back to the beginning of Joplin and Route 66.
Connect to Missouri's forest, fish and wildlife in a fun and nurturing environment with access to Shoal Creek. Visit the Nature Center & Gift Shop. Wildcat Glades Conservation & Audubon Center
George A. Spiva believed opportunities in the arts should be available to everyone. The exhibition, education, and cultural center named in his honor is located in the heart of downtown Joplin, Missouri.
Experience the "Battle of Carthage" through the 7'x15' inspirational mural painted by local artist Andy Thomas. The museum also displays authentic artifacts and specific details of the Civil War fought in Carthage. Open all year Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Free admission.
It's a short drive to Ft. Scott, Kansas. Visit the fort that founded the town. They offer guided tours, that help you learn how the west was won.


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Even the most fanatical sports fans in D.C. view the Nationals as a sad curiosity, maybe even a humorously inept distraction for the summer. So if a TV show producer comes looking for superfans, you'd be better served pointing them in the direction of the Redskins, Capitals, Wizards and United.
But these producers will not be deterred -- they want Nats superfans for their reality show, which could stand to be perhaps the saddest thing ever.
"The person or group of friends must find it hard to balance an active social life, romantic relationship, work or family with the "other person" (Nationals) in their life," said IMG Studios in their Casting Call.
Sure, anyone could see how a sustained following of the Nationals could wreak horrible consequences on one's sanity, and hence their social life. Hopefully some of the dozens who show up at Nationals Park on a regular basis will be primed to participate.
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TAIPEI, Taiwan Asustek Computer is making a poor choice by getting into the low-end notebook business based on Intel Corp.'s Classmate PC platform, according to an analyst at CLSA Asia Pacific Markets.
At the same time, even though it has reeled in the date for separating its OEM and branded businesses, it's still too late to win it additional orders from the likes of Dell Inc. and Hewlett-Packard, said CLSA's Vincent Chen. Asustek had planned on breaking up the business in 2008, but will now do it by the end of this year.
Nevertheless, Asustek's increasing popularity in the branded market, as well as in-hand OEM orders, is prompting Chen to nearly double 2008 estimates of Asustek notebook shipments, from 2.2 million to 4.2 million.
Asustek, once mostly known for its high performance motherboards, has successfully built up a tidy business in notebooks, cell phones and other related gear during the past few years. But that success is also a curse, forcing it to split its branded business and OEM business to avoid conflict of interest. It cannot supply Dell on the one hand, and compete with it on the other.
Chen said Asustek should have made the move earlier to boost orders for next year. "As Dell and HP usually make notebook OEM order decisions for the next year in June, separation by end-2007 is unlikely to yield order win for 2008," he said.
As for the Asustek's Classmate platform, called the Eee, Chen believes it will only drive down the company's margins. The Eee, unveiled at last week's Computex, is emerging as a competitor to the One Laptop Per Child project. The OLPC cost is down to about $150-$175 while Asustek's Eee will sell for $200. Both will start shipping in or near September. The target for the Eee is to move 500,000 units by year end.
"We are concerned that the low-end model will eventually translate into downward pressure on Asus' premium on notebook ASPs and margin," Chen said.


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Gingrich's Think Tank Is Underwritten By Corporate Donors -- Verse-Case Scenario by Tony Peyser
This would be like Limbaugh starting a think tank
That he'd promote on his show to the nation
Telling listeners that drugs such as Oxycontin
Were safe and fun to use for recreation.
Gloria R. Lalumia's World Media Watch for June 13, 2007
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Dr. J.'s Commentary: Bush to Putin: Hey, Vlad. Straighten Up
It was a rebuke that was little noticed, nor will it be long remembered. But last week George W. (I call the Pope "Sir") Bush had some interesting things to say to Russian President Vladimir (in the past Bush has called him Vlad) Putin (June 6, The New York Times, "Chastising Putin, Bush Says Russia Derails Reform," S. G. Stolberg).
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Subject: Will these 10 GOP Senators stand by their "outrage" on Gonzales today?
Danny Schechter: Is There a 'Foxification' Underway at Al Jazeera Television?
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Sources inside Al Jazeera who are in a position to know what is going on now confirm to MediaChannel.org that there is an internal struggle underway that may dilute Al Jazeera's independence and steer it in a more pro-western, pro-U.S. direction.
Harvey Wasserman: The Honor of Being Called a 'Jerk' by Pro-Nuker Patrick Moore
by Harvey Wasserman
Patrick Moore has called me a "jerk." He may not be Queen Elizabeth, but it feels like being made Knight of the Realm.
Moore is a supporter of nuclear power. He is also an advocate for clear-cutting forests, genetically modified foods, and a wide range of other corporate eco-assaults. The companies behind them fund Moore's "consulting" agency, which appears to specialize in greenwashing.
Barbara's Daily BuzzFlash Minute for June 12, 2007
"... Mr. Thompson's strength, says Lanny Davis in The Hill, is that he's "authentic." Obviously, Lanny Davis' grandmother must have told him, if you can't say something nice about someone, then at least call him "authentic"! Of course one should give credit where credit is due; the Repuglicans have always fared well in the land of make believe, where façade and fantasy always supersede genuine!
Dave Lindorff: Things Your Media Mama Didn't Tell You
By Dave Lindorff
The fact that most Americans oppose the war in Iraq, and want the president impeached, is testimony to the native intelligence and common sense of the citizens of this nation.
It sure isn't thanks to the quality of the news we're getting here in America!
Michael Winship: The Great White North, Immigration, Rock and Roll
by Michael Winship
If you haven't a yen to feel older than the slabs at Stonehenge, don't do what I did last week: attend a rock music and film conference where the median age was around, say, 17.
Power Plays: Iran talks with China on strategic oil reserves
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August 29, 2005
Politicians routinely draw political boundaries for partisan and selfish reasons, but a largely unreported grassroots movement threatens to make elections more democratic, says USA Today.
For two centuries, politicians from both parties, sometimes in collaboration, have created "safe" districts that contain overwhelming numbers of voters favoring one party or the other. Today's sophisticated computer programs make the practice devastatingly effective. They analyze voting patterns block by block, defining districts that slice through counties, cities and even neighborhoods.
USA Today says this makes a travesty of democracy:
- Of 435 U.S. House of Representatives races last year, 10 -- scarcely 2 percent -- were really competitive, decided by less than 5 percentage points.
- In Tennessee, not only did every incumbent win, but the average victory margin was 48 percentage points.
- In California, none of the 173 U.S. House or state legislative seats changed hands.
- In Florida, incumbents have won all but one of the past 140 House elections.
Legislators in those safe seats see little need to attract moderate "swing" voters, which USA Today says reduces voter turnout and increases cynicism about the political process.
Reform efforts are bubbling in more than a dozen states, and even in Congress. Most visibly, voters in Ohio and California will have a chance this fall to take away legislators' right to draw districts, despite vigorous efforts of entrenched officeholders to throw up roadblocks.
Political ferment on the issue is growing in at least 14 other states, and in Congress, a bill to mandate redistricting reform in every state now has 40 cosponsors, from both parties.
USA Today explains how the congressional reform plan and the best of the state reforms would hand redistricting authority to a nonpartisan group with instructions to give priority to making districts compact, contiguous and respectful of municipal boundaries. Not surprisingly, most incumbents oppose this.
Source: Editorial, "Revolt Builds to Force More Competitive Elections," USA Today, August 22, 2005.
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As well as doing a Silverlight session at the London .NET User Group on Thursday night, Scott has also offered to do an ASP.NET MVC session this Friday afternoon (3rd July) for Vista Squad at the Microsoft offices just outside Reading from 1pm.
For Friday's ASP.NET MVC session we originally had a 120 person limit which filled within a few hours but we've managed to double the room size! If you want to catch Scott in action, you can register at http://scott-mvc.eventbrite.com/
On the day, registration is at 1pm. The event will finish around 4pm.
I want to thank Zi "I need a longer name for a hyperlink" Makki and the London .NET User Group as well as Ray "Ditto" Booysen and Vista Squad for being able to pull things together so quickly. If you're in the London area, get along to one (or both) of these groups. And of course thanks to Scott for agreeing to deliver this stuff while he's just passing through the country.