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Starring Texas Battle, Bryce Johnson, Tania Raymonde, Charlie Sanders, Bryan Callen, Caity Lotz, Toby Meuli, Vene L. Arcoraci
The complete first season of the comedy horror mockumentary which follows the efforts of the Undead Task Force in battling the hordes of supernatural creatures which have become residents of the San Fernando Valley.
Set a year after zombies, vampires and werewolves have begun to live in California, the UTF, a newly formed division of the LAPD, are the force responsible for combatting these new threats.
Led by Captain Dashell (Bryan Callen) and with a camera crew following their every move, Officers 'John-John' Johnson (Texas Battle), Billy Pierce (Bryce Johnson) and Joe Stubeck (Charlie Sanders) are joined by Carla Rinaldi (Tania Raymonde) and Kirsten Landry (Caity Lotz) as they respond to call-outs and somehow manage to maintain a sense of humour through it all.
The episodes comprise: 'Pilot', 'Help Us Help You', 'Blood Vessels', 'Two Girls, One Cop', 'Zombie Fights', 'The Hottest Day of the Year', 'Who, What, When, Werewolf...
Why?', 'Undead Hookers', 'Tick, Tick, Boom', 'Assault On Precinct UTF', 'Partners' and 'Peace in the Valley'.
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- Release date: 21/01/2013
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So I might as well let you know that I am no glam rock expert. I understand the concept as mainly one of fashion and androgyny. Also, there's a sound to it, which I'd describe, via T-Rex and the New York Dolls, as Prog Rock dressed down a bit. This is an idea that appeals to me, having wanted to throw a monkey wrench at many a stuffy King Crimson or Yes composition. I love the concept of pompous, theatrical rock still retaining a raw, punk edge; a-la Hedwig and the Angry Inch.
I'll get this out of the way: the lyrics are beyond dumb. And in the context they're delivered, their dumbness is really allowed to shine. Ween should really love this record, but chances are they'd rather stake their own conceptual glam rock claim. I have unlimited respect and awe for this album's unpredictable song structures and sound production. "Relax" achieves a confident funky disco strut that makes the insipid lyrics irrelevant. "Ordinary Violence" skips along with some great jittery percussion and understated funk. It's a lot of fun, but I'll be damned if I'm not letting some ironic appreciation slip through. It's like Ween's "Buckingham Green." Sure, Gene and Dean want us to take it seriously as a song, but the over-emphatic vocal affectations and silly lyrics simply prevent this from happening. They're no joke band, but they definitely don't take themselves as seriously as Conn. As a result, my ironic distance from The Homeland is kind of palsied.
I'm not gonna touch the whole post-911 themes to the album because there's no rhyme or reason to them. I'll focus instead on the album's cover. A tunic'd Conn and his assorted Glass Gypsies finish up a round of golf on a hilltop that they were transported to via a canopied purple helicopter while a giant eye atop a pyramid gazes down at them. It seems to suggest an elevated self-conceptualization of the artist as some sort of persecuted man of privilege. And yet this recording seems to remain firmly under the radar. Maybe he's a star in Chicago, but all I can see is somebody with a lot of balls and charisma but little in the way of convincing song craft. The tunes bounce and swagger, which makes for some good cock rock fun, but they're entirely too silly and overconfident to endear themselves in the way a good Ween rip can. And referencing a Quiet Riot chorus ("Bus No. 243") is hardly a redeeming factor.
Conn, however, has much to offer die-hard lovers of the glam rock sound. Just because I'd rather throw on Here Come The Warm Jets doesn't mean you would. The record's got big hairy balls, and a professional, bombastic sound, but one that might alienate listeners like myself with only a passing interest in the tawdry realm of glam rock.
1. We Come in Peace
2. The Homeland
3. Laugh-Track
4. We're Taking Over the World
5. Shopping
6. Relax
7. Home Sweet Home
8. The Style I Need
9. Cashing Objections
10. Doctor & Nurse
11. Bus No. 243
12. Independence
13. My Special Friend
14. Ordinary Violence
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In 2010 Vacheron Constantin created a unique timepiece called "The Chagall et l'Opera de Paris – Tribute to the Great Composers" whose enamel dial is a reproduction of the Paris Opera Garnier ceiling painted by Chagall in 1964. Vacheron Constantin decided to keep this watch in its private collection but to create 11 unique pieces each representing one of the composers depicted in Chagall's original painting. Recently, a look the 5th piece of the series was released over at VC's in-house forum, the Hour Lounge. The watch has already been purchased, but I thought I would show a few pics here because it is a unique and enticing piece. Even more so if you are interested in the opera and/or four famous composers represented on the dial.
This dial pays tribute to four famous composers whose works are depicted at the center of the Palais Garnier Opera House Ceiling. All four operas celebrate the irresistible power of love through colorful shades, based on primary colors. Represented are Ludwig van Beethoven – Fidelio, Georges Bizet – Carmen, Christoph Willibald von Gluck – Orpheus and Eurydice and Giuseppe Verdi – La Traviata.
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Leyland might lean right with 'pen vs. lefty hitters
Leyland might lean right with 'pen vs. lefty hitters
It wasn't a threat from Leyland, but an admission that he might have to get creative to get the job done.
"If our lefties don't get some guys out, I'm going to have to," Leyland said, "but I'd rather not do that. I mean, that's what our lefties are down there for."
It's more of an option now that Al Alburquerque has joined Brayan Villarreal in the bullpen. Both are strikeout artists -- Alburquerque for a nasty slider that proved almost unhittable last year and looks close to form after a month in the Minors; Villarreal for a 99-mph fastball that he has commanded better now than last year.
Both have proven stingy against batters on both sides of the plate. Left-handed batters hit just .176 with 32 strikeouts in 81 plate appearances against Alburquerque last year. Entering Tuesday, lefties are hitting just .196 (10-for-51) off Villarreal, albeit with 12 walks.
By contrast, Phil Coke, Darin Downs and Drew Smyly have all struggled to retire left-handed hitters in recent days. Downs, who has been stingy against lefties since coming up to Detroit two months ago, loaded the bases Monday to set up the Indians' go-ahead rally. Smyly walked two left-handed batters and retired a right-hander Friday against the White Sox. Coke's struggles to retire lefties allowed the go-ahead run to score in the eighth inning last Tuesday at Kansas City.
Opponents are batting .392 against Coke since the All-Star break.
"We have plenty of force in the bullpen, but one thing about it: Left-handed-specialist relievers are down there to get left-handed hitters out," Leyland said. "That's their role. You have a backup catcher. You have a left-handed reliever. If you didn't need them, you wouldn't have them to start the season."


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Though their rivalry is missing the gusto that made their 1980s rivalry so compelling, the Lakers versus Celtics on the NBA's grandest stage still causes the hair on the back of basketball fans' necks to stand on end come tip time.
The 2010 NBA Finals will be no different. Though the names on the back of the jerseys change, the tradition and thirst for Gold versus Green remains.
However, to truly appreciate how this rivalry evolved to this point, you must pay your respects to the players and past franchises that built the rivalry's current pedestal. Some consider the final two teams in Whatifsports.com's Lakers versus Celtics: Tournament of Champions, two of the top ten NBA teams of all-time.
The top seeded 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers' identity took a hit less than ten games into the regular season that year. Their franchise player Elgin Baylor had to walk away from the game, though his knees barely afforded him that luxury. The Lakers could have used Baylor's retirement as an excuse, but instead they, led by Wilt Chamberlain and Jerry West, steamrolled their way through the regular season.
They finished the regular season with a 69-13 record, the best regular season mark up until that time. The Lakers faced little competition in the playoffs as well, breezing through the first and second rounds before taking care of the Knicks in the NBA Finals 4-1.
Thirteen years later, the Boston Celtics' front office constructed one of the deepest line-ups in NBA history. Bird, McHale, Parish, and Walton all eventually landed in the Hall of Fame. The concept of team basketball truly lifted the Celtics to another level during the 1985-86 regular season. Boston finished at 67-15, a franchise record for wins in a season. Bird collected his third consecutive MVP trophy later that year.
Like the 1971-72 Lakers, these Celtics found little resistance during their playoff run to the finals. Boston only lost one game in the Eastern Conference playoffs before facing Houston in the NBA Finals that spring. It took the C's a bit longer than expected, but they contained the Rockets' big men (Sampson and Olajuwon) enough to win the franchises 16th NBA title in six games.
Who would have thought at the time it would take another two decades to win the 17th?
Boston may have won 59-percent of the time in the Tournament of Champions title game, but the Celtics' average margin of victory was less than one point if you take into account all the simulations. Though morale victories, simulated or not, are look down upon in the sporting world, it is yet something Lakers' fans can hang their hat on.
The first quarter between these two storied franchises is what you would expect. The Lakers and Celtics matched each other shot for shot. That was until the Lakers created a little bit of breathing room, leading by eight 20-12 with under six minutes to go in the quarter.
But as so many teams learned throughout the 1985-86 season, the Celtics balanced attack can catch you at any time. Boston finished the quarter on a 16-4 run to take a four point lead.
Los Angeles answered in the second quarter, outscoring the Celtics by nine to take a five point lead into halftime.
Boston trailed by as many as twelve in the third quarter before slowly chipping away at the Lakers' lead the final six minutes of the quarter. Los Angeles' lead once double digits was now only three.
Fourth quarter leads for both teams hovered around one point the majority of the period. No team giving the other any chance to relax. The tension was rising with the Lakers leading 95-94, but then Boston broke out a 14-2 run during the most critical stretch of the game. Kevin McHale's bucket with a little over two minutes to go in the game gave the C's a 108-97 lead.
The Lakers showed a lot of heart the final 60 seconds, but the Celtics had built enough of a lead to sustain the last second offensive surge.
Boston walks away from the Tournament of Champions 122-119 winners over the rival Lakers.Player of the Game: Celtics - Dennis Johnson (28 pts, 8 ast)


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PHOENIX - An annual holiday tradition got underway Thursday morning with the arrival of the huge Christmas tree at the Outlets at Anthem.
The tree arrived by truck from California to the delight of assembled fans. It was preceded by Santa arriving on a firetruck.
Some facts about the tree, according to the the Outlets at Anthem:
1. This year's tree will stand at 80 feet
2. This marks the 13th year the outlet mall has done this
3. A team of 10 will work 120 hours over the next two weeks to decorate the tree
4. The live tree will be placed in a 7-foot well
5. The decorations will include 80 strands of LED lights
6. The lights will stretch a total of 8,000 feet around the tree
7. Organizers plan to place more than 5,000 ornaments and bows on the tree
8. Once fully decorated, the tree will weigh a whopping 4 tons
9. Six guy wires attached to the top of the hulking tree will keep it steady
10. Once upright, the tree will be 22 feet wide
11. The tree-lighting event is scheduled for Nov. 12
12. Once lit, the tree will be visible from space*
*Not a fact, actually. Just something we kind of wish were true.
More info about the tree and the Outlets at Anthem is available at outletsanthem.com.
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Release Date: 2004 |
Album Rating: 3.0Nice review. I find Norther to benothing special other than their first two albums, however. But the title track on this is phenomenal and singlehandedly keeps this from being a 3. Rest is decent, but not too memorable.
I've always found these guys more tolerable then COB. N was pretty good, i'll check this and Mirrors.
Digging: Midnight - Sweet Death and Ecstasy
Album Rating: 3.0N is easily their worst album tbh, a couple good tracks but it was ultimately forgettable. I would rank their albums like this:
Dreams of Endless War>Mirror of Madness>>Till Death Unites Us>>Death Unlimited>>>N
In that case i'll get Mirrors and Dreams. I can't wait for the enw Skyfire album though. Should be gold.
Review could of been a little longer but still good nonetheless.
the title track is pretty sick and Nothing is a solemn song, obnoxious solos would kind of go against the theme of the song tbh.
As a whole though i like Till Death Unites Us more than this though
i hate how this band is registered under power metalThis Message Edited On 09.21.08
these being the retarded ambient parts throughout the album.
no retarded ambient sections and memorable choruses like 'Deep Inside' and the title track are top quality stuff,
Album Rating: 2.5^ Yeah, the 'retarded' was a bit silly, I must say. Thanks for the feedback.
No prob dude. Always trying to help with a smile .........and a laugh hahahaha!
Album Rating: 4.0great review man i really like this album! not as good as the first 2 though
Album Rating: 4.0Great album. May not be so good as Dreams of endless war but still pretty amazing. "Deep Inside", "Death Unlimited" and "Nothing" are really really greatThis Message Edited On 12.21.08
Album Rating: 4.0it's one tastey album thats for sure, XD.
ok i just heard the title track and the ending climax made me fuckign shat bricks.....hmmmm i havent heard older children of bodom (or any bodom for that matter) looks like i need to dig in to that this shit
Album Rating: 3.5Jizzinmypants take this CD as if Bodom had stayed good for one more CD before Blooddrunk(Lets hope they recover from that album) but if you want to get into Bodom the CDs that will most get you into them are Hatebreeder and Follow the Reaper, not a track on either thats below a 4/5
Album Rating: 4.5Love this album.
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U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for July 27
Jul 27, 2013, 00:01 ET
WASHINGTON, July 27, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:
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Profile America — Saturday, July 27th. The nation's love affair with automobiles is generations old, and our devotion can be traced down through the decades by looking at advertising, as cars progressed from romantic if noisy new playthings to a daily necessity. The first known national ad about a car appeared at the end of July 1898 in the Scientific American magazine, for the Winton Motor Carriage with the headline "dispense with a horse." Americans did just that, and competing car companies increased spending on advertising. By 1906, 57 car companies spent over a half million dollars advertising in 12 national magazines. Today, cars and trucks are a major part of the nearly $95 billion spent annually on advertising. You can find more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau, online at www.census.gov.
Sources: www.wired.com
U.S. Census Bureau, Quarterly Services Survey/Advertising and Related Services
Profile America is produced by the Center for New Media and Promotions of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on the Internet at http://www.census.gov (look for "Multimedia Gallery" by the "Newsroom" button).
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Tipped for big things, the pair have come through the famed Southampton Academy, following in the footsteps of stars such as Gareth Bale, Theo Walcott and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Under-18s skipper Gape is a tough tackling central midfielder who has already featured in the senior squad. The 18-year-old was on the bench for the League Cup win against Sheffield Wednesday earlier this season.
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Hockey Task Force Finishes Review, Determines the Culture Detrimental
After concluding its extensive review and analysis, the Boston University men's ice hockey task force has determined that a "culture of sexual entitlement exists among some players on the men's ice hockey team," amongst other shortcomings. The findings of the assessment were reported in a letter by university President Robert A. Brown on September 5, six months after he formed the task force, which included several professors and trustees from the Law School, the School of Public Health, and College of Communication.
The task force was brought together in the wake of the arrests of former BU hockey players Corey Trivino and Max Nicastro on sexual assault charges. Both cases have since been settled, with Trivino being put on probation after pleading guilty to a charge of assault and battery and charges against Nicastro being dropped during the summer. During the report, Brown made it a point to stress that these incidents, although the catalysts for the task force, were not to be re-assessed.
In a March 7 letter to task force members, which is recited in the recent report, Brown instructed the group to determine if the "inherent aspects of the program's culture and climate could have helped to foster the actions that led to the criminal charges." Brown also tasked them to not only look at the sexual assaults, but also at academic quality, student life issues, and the disciplinary history of this select group of athletes. In addition, he encouraged them to work with students and other faculty members, which is what led to the establishment of a website to which comments could be sent and to two open forums on the subject in April.
In turn, after six months, the task force came to several conclusions that key on the fact that the structures in place allow for the "failing to achieve the full level and quality of oversight of the men's ice hockey program that is expected and appropriate at a major university." They included, but were not limited to the aforementioned cultural entitlement, the "absence of a few routine, transparent, and systematic processes that would establish clear expectations for players' behavior," and an underperforming academic record. Furthermore, the report found that there were no NCAA violations amongst these findings.
Nevertheless, a recent report from the Boston Globe brought a different light to the task force's discoveries. In said article, several interviewees described a late night party at Agganis Arena involving "kegs in the locker room" and "sex in the penalty box." Additionally, the interviews quoted in the article gave light to the team members' interactions with women and in the classroom. This information, an exclusive for the Globe, lent additional evidence to the image of the Hockey team.
The letter ended with a list of recommendations, including that the University provide care and counseling for victims (a center which currently exists), that members of the men's hockey team attend sexual assault prevention training annually, and that student athletes should not be able to attend the Metropolitan College.
The University is making an important effort to change the culture and the academic and social expectations of the men's hockey team. The report and the task force itself represent a step in the right direction, but what happens next is where their legacy will be determined.


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Encinitas resident and community activist, Donna Westbrook, referred to it as the "800 pound gorilla," the concern that the majority on Encinitas' city council will appoint a like-minded council member to fill the vacant seat left after Maggie Houlihan passed away.
"That super-majority could wreck the entire community," Westbrook warned the council during public comment. "Amendments could be passed. You all vote with like-minds and we will end up with the worst [general plan update] in the state."
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The city council voted to appoint an interim council member.
The city is now accepting applications to fill the vacant seat. Those applications will be reviewed and interviews will be conducted at a October 26 council meeting.


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General Motors has just released pricing information on the all-new 2014 Cadillac CTS sedan before it arrives in dealerships across the States this fall.
The mid-size luxury model starts at $46,025 for the entry-level version fitted with a new 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four delivering 272hp, which makes it close to $7,000 more expensive than the current base CTS with a 270hp 3.0-liter V6. Keep in mind, though, that the new CTS is 5-inches longer but also 244 pounds lighter, and in base trim, also quite faster than its predecessor hitting the 0-60mph (96km/h) mark in 6.1-seconds (vs. 7.6 seconds).
Cadillac didn't say how much the next engine option will cost with the 321hp 3.6-liter naturally aspirated V6 in rear- or all-wheel drive configurations, but it did reveal the price for the range-topping (until the presentation of the "V-Series") Vsport model sporting a 420hp twin-turbo 3.6-liter V6 connected to an 8sp auto and rear-wheel drive that starts from $59,995.
For comparison, the base BMW 528i with a 240hp 2.0-liter turbo begins ts at $48,725, and the (pre-facelift) 550i with a 400hp twin-turbo V8 from $63,625.
All aforementioned prices for the Cadillac and BMW models include a $925 destination fee.
Cadillac will offer three collections of option packages for the 2.0L and 3.6L models named Luxury, Performance and Premium. All 2014 CTS cars will come equipped with the CUE infotainment system featuring an eight-inch fully reconfigurable touch screen, a 5.7-inch display in the instrument cluster, and 11-speaker Bose premium audio system with HD radio capability as standard.


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Last night the Warriors fell, in blowout fashion, to the Mavs for their fourth straight loss, and have dropped to sixth place in the Western Conference. Still, Golden State isn't about to move its lottery pick from this past June. Small forward Harrison Barnes is drawing plenty of interest around the league, but it would take a "major offer" for the Warriors to even consider trading him, according to Marcus Thompson II of the Bay Area News Group (Sulia link).
Barnes, 20, slid right into the small forward spot that the Warriors had prioritized upgrading during the offseason. His numbers don't jump off the page, as he's averaging 9.4 points and 4.2 rebounds in 25.8 minutes per game, but he's scored in double figures in five of his last seven contests, including a career-high-tying 21 points against the Suns the last time Golden State won.
The Warriors have little flexibility, and are about $3MM under their hard cap for the season. That would make it difficult for them to acquire much help in return for Barnes' rookie-scale contract, which pays him just $2.798MM this year.


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Watch the Crazy Elevator Gone Out of Control — As Heard on 'The Bob & Tom Show'
The Otis Elevators headquarters is only one story — and the carpenter's union building is made of brick! What do they know we don't know? If you heard this hilarious bit on "The Bob & Tom Show" (every morning on 97 Rock from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m.) now watch the video of the Chilean escalator that skyrockets 30+ floors out of control:


text: This is the quilt top that matches the wall hanging that I posted last week of the Idaho thunder storm. I had to dye some more of the sunset fabric but got a pretty good match. The picture is not really accurate, the greenish color is really more of a light bronze and the oranges are much more vivid. I have used this pattern many times and like it because the focal part of the quilt really doesn't use much fabric. There are 6 cowboy blocks and it measures about 51 x 65.The last picture is of the wallhanging.


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With a stay at GOGUMA HOTEL in Seoul (Mapo), you'll be minutes from Seogang University and close to Gyeongbok Palace. This hotel is within close proximity of Sanwoolim Theater and Mapo Art Center.
Stay in one of 45 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access is available. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily.
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Today marks the beginning of the Oklahoma FFA Convention. We know it will be a major success!
In honor of their 86th convention, here are some interesting facts about Agriculture in The Sooner State:
• Winter wheat, hay, corn for grain, peanuts and pecans are the top Oklahoma crops.
• Hay is a good crop to grow on land that is rolling and steep. These lands would erode away if they were tilled for row crops. Native grass and alfalfa are the most popular kind of hay to grow.
• Oklahoma ranks 5th in the nation in the production of winter wheat, 5th in the production of pecans, 1st in the production of rye, 5th in the production of grain sorghum, 6th in peanuts, 22nd in peaches and 15th in watermelons.
• Oklahoma produced over 81.6 million bushels of winter wheat and 16,000 pounds of pecans in 2005. Oklahoma has 2.5 million cattle, 80,000 sheep, 5.65 million chickens, 2.35 million hogs and 150,142 horses.
• Oklahoma ranks 5th in the nation in cattle and calf production, 8th in hogs production and 17th in broiler production.
• Oklahoma beef cattle, hogs and sheep produce 3.22 billion pounds of meat per year.
• Oklahoma poultry produce 933 million eggs per year.
• Oklahoma has over 44 million acres of land.
• The grocery shopping cart was invented and first used in Oklahoma.
• Oklahoma is a grassland and home to one of the last remaining tall grass prairie preserves, located in Osage county in the northwest part of the state.
For more information about the Oklahoma FFA Association, check out their website.


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Going Our Way: A family trip to the American Southwest
Here's a family-friendly itinerary in southern Arizona that combines gentle hiking, a spectacular desert zoo, a little Wild West action, Native American lore and, for a splashy ending, a water park resort. Conspicuously missing: the Grand Canyon. The Petuskys want to save that until their kids are a bit older, and that's just as well. As they're about to find out, Arizona is worth more than one visit.
Days 1, 2 and 3: Tucson. Fly from BWI Marshall to either Tucson or Phoenix. The Petuskys plan to use frequent-flier miles for this trip, but if airfare were an issue, they could save some money by flying into Phoenix and driving two hours south to Tucson. Southwest last Thursday was quoting a round-trip Internet-only fare of $391 per person from Baltimore to Tucson in late March, and $358 to Phoenix. For a family of four, that's a savings of $132. (Tip: Southwest doesn't turn up in Kayak.com or other aggregator searches, so don't forget to check its site, http:/
Tucson, in southeast Arizona an hour from Mexico, has a spectacular setting in the desert valley, with mountains on three sides. Mexican, Spanish and Native American influences are everywhere, and attractions range from the sublime (the lovely 18th-century San Xavier del Bac Mission, still serving the Tohono O'odham Nation) to the offbeat (the airplane graveyard at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base).
Rent a car at the airport (Alamo is quoting a weekly rate of $241 for a midsize car on Priceline.com, including all fees and taxes) and head to a kid-oriented hotel, such as the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort (800-234-5117, http:/
A cheaper option: the historic Westward Look Resort (800-722-2500, http:/
Start exploring at the spectacular Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, a combination zoo-botanical garden-natural history museum with "invisible" cages and lots of hands-on programs for kids (520-883-2702, http:/
Another must-do: Saguaro (pronounced "Sa-WAH-ro") National Park (520-733-5100, http:/
For cowboy fun, head to Old Tucson Studios (520-883-0100, http:/
Day 4: Sedona. Drive up to Red Rock Country, about a four-hour drive, but it's worth it, with some of the most spectacular scenery you'll ever see. Once there, go off-road with Pink Jeep Tours (800-873-3662, http:/
Try to stay at a hotel in town, such as the Best Western Inn of Sedona (800-292-6344, http:/
Days 5 and 6: Phoenix. Drive from Sedona to the capital, about two hours south. For a soggy finale, treat the kids to a stay at one of Phoenix's cool water park resorts. The all-suite Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort (800-947-9784, http:/
Advance-purchase, nonrefundable rates start at $169.15 per night for a one-bedroom suite with a pullout sofa, for a total of $380 for two nights, including taxes and fees. (Tip: Always check hotels' Web sites for Internet-only rates, which can offer substantial savings.)
Day 7: Fly home. Lodging and ground transportation for the trip will run about $1,400 to $1,500 and attractions about $360, for a total of about $1,900, assuming frequent-flier miles are used. Round-trip air from BWI to Phoenix would add $1,488, including taxes and fees, for a family of four, bringing the grand total to $3,388. Tucson, Sedona and Phoenix have a variety of lodging options, so you can bring the cost down by staying in cheaper places.
Interested in having us help plan your trip? Go to www.washingtonpost.com/goingourway.


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Sprint (NYSE:S) and T-Mobile (NASDAQ:TMUS) merger talks are getting more serious. Sprint CEO Dan Hesse has been avoiding all speculative questions concerning the deal, but has been quite upfront in saying that a larger third carrier would create more competition for AT&T (NYSE:T) and Verizon (NYSE:VZ).
Blockbuster Offer
Rumors have been swirling the Kansas carrier could make a blockbuster offer ranging for something between $31 billion and $50 billion. In an interview with the USA Today, Hesse said that a third stronger carrier in the U.S. wireless market is a necessity to create pressure on the two largest national players. Consumers would be getting services at competitive rate and would rather benefit from the merger than lose a fourth carrier as a result of the combination.
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The U.S. telecom industry, as it is, is a duopoly of the two biggies. Both Sprint and T-Mobile do not pose threat to their position at the current moment, but the joint force together would definitely make a greater impact on them.
According to a Reuters report eight banks have agreed to help finance Sprint deal for T-Mobile. These banks include Deutsche Bank, JP Morgan, Bank of America, Meryll Lynch, Goldman Sachs, and CitiGroup. Sprint has also approached Japanese banks for this purpose. A source close to the matter told Reuters that if things move in favor of Sprint, the deal terms could be finalized with the banks and the merger terms could be declared in August.
Boosting Competition
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Department of Justice (DoJ) are reluctant about this deal as it would reduce the number of carriers from four to three. There are several industry analysts who share a similar thought as the regulators. They believe that reduction of the number of carriers could rather drive prices up, than push it down.
In contrast Hesses believes that a third stronger competitive would put price pressure on AT&T and Verizon, forcing them to consider lower price rates for their plans and offerings. But history goes against what Sprint is vouching regarding lower prices, says a MoffettNathanson Research analyst. In his words – "history teaches that three-player markets don't tend to have lower prices than four-player markets."
But Sprint believes that competition from the joint entity would trigger the two biggies to come out with innovative thinking and present competitive plans and products. Hinting at the joint entity (Sprint and T-Mobile), Sprint could increase penetration and construct wireless infrastructure in rural areas, which otherwise receive the expensive service of the big two.
Sprint Desperate to Have T-Mobile
T-Mobile has performed spectacularly well in the several quarters – thanks to the brilliant improvement in its subscriber base. It gave AT&T a tough run and successfully poached millions of its customers by giving reasonable and attractive plans. It is quite possible for the fourth largest national player to continue as a standalone entity. But Sprint may not be able to do so. It needs the assistance of T-Mobile to continue its business profitably. The Kansas carrier's desperation is pretty obvious.
AT&T had made a proposal to acquire T-Mobile in 2011, but the latter could conclude the deal as it fell through due to antitrust issues. But this was a sought of blessing in disguise for T-Mobile as it received a massive breakup fee of $6 billion from AT&T. This amount was utilized for huge marketing campaigns that greatly benefitted the smallest national carrier, and is highly responsible for where it is today. So a merger with T-Mobile would bring huge relief to Sprint.
The Crux of the Tale
The bottom-line of all this is that the FCC is the pillar of the deal. In case it rejects support, the entire acquisition plan will fall through. In case the deal gets a green signal from the regulators, Sprint should be able to comfortably finance the deal. But in such a scenario investors need to keep a close watch on the debt loaded balance sheet of Sprint.


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- This event is finished, no volunteers needed.
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Description: Who wants to play a little game at Anime Expo 2013? The stakes aren't too high - just your lives! FUNimation will be promoting the premiere of Future Diary / Mirai Nikki at AX, and we're going to be hosting a game that needs some cosplayers!
We'll be celebrating the premiere of Future Diary at Anime Expo® with FUNimation so get your schedules ready!
Thursday - July 4th
5:00 pm - Future Diary Autograph Signing with Josh Grelle (voice of Yuki) at booth 401
Friday - July 5th
12:00 pm - Future Diary English Dub Premiere - Video 4
The world premiere of the dub and Q&A with special guest Josh Grelle
Show up at Video 4 about an hour before the premiere of Future Diary, and if you're wearing a special FUNimation.com ribbon that's being given away at the booth, our cosplayers will be there to give you a chance of winning a FUNimation box set! You just have to choose which cosplayer gives you a "Happy End". But be careful, if the one you chose is a "Dead End", then you lose!
Saturday - July 6th
2:00 pm - Future Diary Autograph Signing with Josh Grelle at booth 401
For autograph sessions, make sure you line up early, and only official merchandise will be signed (no fanart, sorry). One item per badged attendee per autograph session. Enforcers will be on standby to enforce these rules
Cosplayers need to have costumes from Future Diary / Mirai Nikki. We are specifically looking for
Yuno Gasai (Blue School Outfit)
Yukiteru Amano (Default with Hat)
Cosplayers will be needed roughly 4 hours each day of the convention.
Costumes need to be completed and photos submitted for review by June 15, 2013!
Location: This will take place at the FUNimation booth 901, with the potential to move to different locations, such as the panel area.
The following videos have been linked to this event.


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Travel to Osaka, Kyoto from Tokyo
hi my wife and I are planning on traveling from Tokyo to Osaka and staying there for 3 nights. While we are there we plan on visiting Kyoto on 2 of those days (day trip to and from Osaka to Kyoto). When we are back in Tokyo we are thinking of going to Nikko or Hakone. Does it make sense to buy a JR Rail pass for these trips, compared to buying normal tickets?
Hello there,
This is a bit of a classic itinerary and the JR Pass was made for a trip exactly like this one.
The 7 day JR Pass is about the same price as a normal return ticket Tokyo - Osaka on the Shinkansen, with the JR Pass you get 7 days of unlimited travel for the same price. In other words, any additional travel, such as to Nikko or Kyoto is complementary.
Hope this helps,
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Measuring Health Inequality with Categorical Data: Some Regional Patterns
Much of the theoretical literature on inequality assumes that the equalisand is a cardinal variable like income or wealth. However, health status is generally measured as a categorical variable expressing a qualitative order. Traditional solutions involve reclassifying the variable by means of qualitative models and relying on inequality measures that are mean independent. We argue that the way status is conceptualized has important theoretical implications for measurement as well as for policy analysis. We also bring to the data a recently proposed approach to measuring self-reported health inequality that meets both rigorous and practical considerations. We draw upon the World Health Survey data to examine alternative pragmatic methods for making health inequality comparisons. Findings suggest significant differences in health inequality measurement and that regional and country patterns of inequality orderings do not coincide with any reasonable categorization of countries by health system organization.
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Eini Reelected Histadrut Chair
Histadrut Chairman Ofer Eini was reelected by a large majority yesterday, granting him another four years at the labor federation's helm.
He easily defeated Leon Benlulu, who headed a list representing some - but not all - of the Likud. The final results will be published today.
Talia Livni was also reelected as head of Na'amat, the Histadrut women's organization.
Although ballot boxes were placed in workplaces this year in an effort to increase voter participation, turnout was, in fact, lower than it was in the Histadrut's last election.
Critics had charged that balloting in the workplace would enable the chairmen of corporate workers' committees to pressure workers to vote. However, the Jerusalem District Court rejected a petition by Benlulu against this decision.
Eini's candidacy was publicly supported by most factions within the Histadrut, causing his associates to say that the elections were an unnecessary and unconscionable waste of tens of millions of shekels, at a time when the organization's deficit exceeds NIS 1 billion.
Eini said his immediate goal will be negotiating a new public-sector wage agreement that includes a raise. The last agreement was signed in 2001.
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Odds On, by Silver Charm, has been training brilliantly, drilling five furlongs in :59 1/5 and most recently six furlongs in 1:12. Coldntight, a son of Touch Gold, is up to a mile in his works. Consecrate has been gelded, and Baffert believes the son of Silver Charm is a different horse. He recently worked six furlongs in 1:12. Preachinatthebar ran a promising race in the Santa Catalina in his stakes debut, and was beaten only 3 1/2 lengths by St Averil after losing a good deal of ground at the head of the stretch. Another son of Silver Charm, he came back with a sharp half-mile work in :46 2/5 and could give Action This Day a run for his money in the Sham. Teton Forest, who broke his maiden at first asking in a blazing 1:21 4/5, has since ripped off a pair of five-furlong works, in :58 3/5 and :59 2/5.On the Dick Mandella front, in addition to Action This Day, who worked seven furlongs in 1:25 2/5 on Saturday, last year's Breeders' Cup hero sent out 2-year-old filly champ Halfbridled for a six-furlong drill in 1:14 2/5, as she points for the Las Virgenes Stakes (gr. I). Mandella also has Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) runner-up Minister Eric on a steady work schedule. The son of Old Trieste most recently breezed five furlongs in 1:01 2/5.At Fair Grounds, the promising A.P. Indy colt, Gradepoint, winner of his last two for Neil Howard, breezed a half in :50 1/5 in the slop Sunday and should show up in the entries shortly.Cradle Stakes winner and Lane's End Breeders' Futurity (gr. II) runner-up Tiger Hunt blew out a quarter-mile in :24 2/5 at Oaklawn, and is scheduled to have his first recorded work at three-eighths this week. The son of Kris S. is being pointed for the Rebel Stakes (gr. III), meaning he will have only two starts before the Derby. The last Derby winner to have as few as two starts was Sunny's Halo 20 years ago. But he has a solid two-turn foundation under him, and his connections feel he will come around quickly and won't need more than two races to get fit for the Derby. Stablemate Shadowland, second in the LeComte Stakes, is still a bit green and will skip the Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn and point directly for the Louisiana Derby (gr. III)."A few more tantalizing longshots to keep an eye on are Tiger Heart (200-1), a game second, beaten a nose, in his two-turn debut for Kenny McPeek; Pies Prospect (400-1), another Nick Zito prospect who is eligible to show big improvement; and the aforementioned White Mountain Boy (400-1), a Michael Gill-owned colt who is by Meadowlake.
So, Godolphin, which has been intent on winning the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) the past several years, has decided not to nominate a single horse this year. For a stable that focused each year on the first Saturday in May, this is a perplexing turn of events. Or is it?Godolphin racing manager, Simon Crisford, said on their Web site, "We have a lot of unproven 3-year-olds this year and we felt it would be more cost-effective to wait to see if a genuine contender emerges from among those horses before we make any decision."I'm not about to try to explain Godolphin's reasoning, because they have nominated a number of unproven 3-year-olds in the past, and the majority of horses they have run in the Derby wanted no part of a mile and a quarter. And I've never heard them use the term cost-effective before. What may be even more revealing here is the fact that Sheikh Mohammed's brother, Sheikh Hamdan, did not nominate Mustanfar, despite the fact that the son of Unbridled was an impressive come-from-behind allowance winner at Gulfstream last week and has a mile and a quarter pedigree to die for. So, even if there is a legitimate reason why an exciting prospect like Godolphin's Rosberg was not nominated, it's difficult to understand why Mustanfar wasn't. One thing that does seem obvious is that the shiekhs' decisions not to nominate the Godolphin horses stabled in Dubai and the promising Shadwell colt, Mustanfar, stabled in Florida, are connected. Both have decided already that an appearance at Churchill Downs is not likely, and would be an afterthought if it were to happen. That is a radical change from their previous philosophy regarding the Derby. All we can do now is wait to see if either stable puts up any late nomination fees in March.It was a very slow weekend on the 3-year-old front, with Last Minute Detail and Courageous Act taking advantage of a suicidal pace to run one-two in a seven-furlong allowance race at Santa Anita. This race should set both colts up for a run at the one-mile San Rafael Stakes (gr. II) if their connections want to step up and tackle Lion Heart. At Laurel, the improving Waquoit gelding Water Cannon set a snail's pace in a 1 1/16-mile allowance race and drew off to a 6 1/2-length score over heavily favored Cryptic Skier, who had drilled Water Cannon back in November, winning a 1 1/16-mile maiden race by 11 1/2 lengths. Cryptic Skier's only two defeats had come at the hands of White Mountain Boy, who likely is headed for the Miracle Wood Stakes later this month.Speaking of Maryland, keep an eye on Wednesday's eighth race, in which the highly touted Capac surfaces from his Camden, S.C. hideaway to tackle six opponents in a seven-furlong allowance race. This son of Deputy Minister broke his maiden by 5 1/4 lengths in the slop at Churchill Downs, earning a 97 Beyer Speed Figure, which brought a good deal of interest from Bob Baffert and Bobby Frankel. Baffert made a substantial offer for the colt, but owner John Fike turned it down, only to sell quarter-interest to Richard Santulli last month. Nick Zito sends out the first of his three big Derby hopefuls on Wednesday when Eurosilver faces a weak field in a seven-furlong allowance race. The son of Unbridled's Song comes from off the pace, and this is not his best distance, but he is the class of the field, and this race should set him up nicely for future two-turn stakes. Baffert is just about ready to find out exactly what kind of ammunition he has, as most of his main hopes are ready to pop up in the entries. Courageous Act was the first, and following soon will be Odds On, Coldntight, and Consecrate. He also has Preachinatthebar, fourth in the Santa Catalina, likely headed for the nine-furlong Sham Stakes on Feb. 8, and Teton Forest for the seven-furlong San Vicente Stakes on Feb. 7. Look for Baffert to put the long-winded Totally Platinum back on the dirt after a failed attempt on the grass. The son of Dynaformer worked five furlongs in :59 3/5 Monday and could also show up in the Sham. And then there is the maiden, Wimbledon, who has been the recipient of Baffert's most glowing reviews. The son of Wild Rush has been running big races against some talented horses, but just can't find the winner's circle.


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Ramon's back for a couple years.
I'm gonna get to the latest in A-Ram and others tomorrow (hopefully), but I wanted to put up a quick note about the Red Sox job. Bobby Valentine beat out Gene Lamont, much to the chagrin of everyone reading this post, Paws, and the Tigers official scorer.
– Maicer Izturis? So who is on the block? Raburn or Kelly? And what's wrong with Ramon Santiago?
– Octavio Dotel to the pen? I'm in.
– Mark Buehrle as the 5th…? I just don't think there is room for him, unless Porcello is about to be dealt. Honestly, I don't get the Buehrle talk. DD wouldn't Edwin Jackson Max Scherzer, would he?
– Carlos Guillen to the Marlins? Seems like a decent fit.
I like Ramon, but he's not worth $2M per year, just another bad move.
really? The going rate for 1 WAR is about $5 million per year. Signing Ramon for 2 years and 4 million means you are paying for about 0.4 Wins Above Replacement per year for 2 seasons. That's AAA level production. In the last 2 seasons, he has produced 3.4 WAR total per fangraphs. 2 million per year is not overpaying.
Well if you believe that all contracts can be defined as good or bad by simply looking at WAR and the going rate for WAR points, then you are absolutely correct. My interpretation of statistical logic as it relates to baseball players differs from that type of a WAR analysis and I use different sets of criteria and look at a lot of other intertwined variables and aspects to come to my conclusion. Also, the "going rate" for WAR is too high because I believe a highly intelligent purpose should be able to obtain "x" amount of WAR for far less than that "going rate". Also, my system of evaluating the worth of a player I believe is more reliable than a simplistic WAR analysis which just doesn't cut it. Even the dumbass GMs that run all of these teams know better than to just look at WAR and calculate a specific dollar for WAR points. I'm firmly committed to my stance that he's not worth $2M per year, and I respectfully disagree that we didn't overpay.
"person" not purpose, sorry had a phone call while i was typing and i got sloppy in my post. i dont take posting on boards that don't allow you to edit your comments very seriously. ugghh lol
so you have your own system of valuing free agents that is more accurate than the already insanely accurate forecasting that expected WAR and $/win that teams, agents, and sabermetrics inclined folks use?
Have you bothered publishing it? I'm sure you could make millions if you were actually better.
$2 million per year for a replacement level middle infielder that plays good defense is at worst market value and much more likely a bargain.
So yes, I respectfully disagree with your assessment and will defer to everyone else that thinks it's a good deal.
Kevin, we are one starter short, that's why the Buerhle talk. And he would be No. 3, not No. 5. Turner is NOT ready, and when (if) he is, then perhaps a Porcello (No. 5) trade – probably not til '13 anyway. A Verlander, Fister, Buerhle, Scherzer, Porcello rotation looks pretty good to me in the meantime.
Besides Izturis, it has been rumored the Tigers are looking at Coco Crisp. Could it be that the leadoff spot is suddenly becoming an important consideration?
Kelly on the block? – funny!


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Mail::Stats is a perl module that tells how many new mail messages
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cd /usr/ports/mail/p5-Mail-MailStats/ && make install clean
pkg install p5-MailStats
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Sponsored by: Absolight
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Change the way Perl modules are installed, update the default Perl to 5.18.
Before, we had:
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We put out the call, arranging for four volunteers to get a free financial plan and share the details with our readers. The 100 or so folks who applied...
We put out the call, arranging for four volunteers to get a free financial plan and share the details with our readers. The 100 or so folks who applied, though very different, echoed a common theme: "In this uncertain, changing world, we're not sure what to do."
A few telling comments: "I'm afraid of a new downturn."
"I have ignored my financial future in order to meet the demands of daily life."
"My plan: Develop a taste for cat food."
Here are the four we picked as representing a good mix of folks needing a makeover. The planners' advice for them will speak to many more.
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- Seattle's income tax on the wealthy is illegal, judge rules
- Analysis: Five reasons the Seahawks waived Dwight Freeney WATCH
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- Before losing cancer battle, Ben Cushing inspired Cougars, Huskies to band together VIEW
• Bryan Pritchett, 30, electronics technician, and Rebekah Baldwin, 33, part-time caretaker and homemaker, Tacoma, married with three children.
• Kristen Woodward, 44, media specialist, Mark Woodward, 42, marketing director, Seattle. Married with no children.
• Troy-Skott Pope, 38, credit-union executive, Seattle. Single, lives with partner of 12 years, J.R. Welden.
• Jeffrey Foss, 55, retired ironworker and construction expert, and Sue Foss, 57, former office-administrative worker, Bothell. Married, raising their grandson.
Help picking a planner
Financial Planning Association: Most members of this professional association have earned the certified-financial planner designation, which means they must pass a comprehensive examination and continue to meet the education, experience and ethics standards established by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards. Web site includes a link to the Puget Sound chapter. Includes fee-only as well as fee-plus-commission and commission-only planners. 800-322-4237 or www.fpanet.org
The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors: Association of fee-only advisers who make no commissions on products. Members must meet entrance- and continuing-education standards and comply with the group's code of ethics. 800-366-2732 or www.napfa.com
The Garrett Planning Network: Fee-only advisers who specifically serve middle-income clients, offering consulting on an hourly basis: 866-260-8400 or www.garrettplanningnetwork.com
My Financial Advice: Web site that matches clients with fee-only advisers (including some from Gannett Planning Network) online; advice is provided by e-mail or telephone. Targeted primarily at middle-income clients. Charges typically $2 to $7 per minute, with an average hourly rate of about $150. www.Myfinancialadvice.com
Save early, watch it grow
Retirement planners advise clients to start saving as much as they can as early as possible. Here are three examples showing the difference it makes when you start saving early:
Each example below assumes a 6 percent real (that is, inflation-adjusted) rate of return on savings, then, after retirement, a more conservative 4 percent real rate of return on the savings' principal.
|A 25-year-old who earns $400 per week
|What she saves
|Savings at age 65
|After 65, return on principal pays
|5%, or $20 / week, for 40 yrs.
|$825 a month for 30 yrs.
|10%, or $40 / week, for 40 yrs.
|$1,650 a month for 30 yrs.
|A 30-year-old who earns $400 per week
|What she saves
|Savings at age 65
|After 65, return on principal pays
|5%, or $20 / week, for 35 yrs.
|$590 a month for 30 yrs.
|10%, or $40 / week, for 35 yrs.
|$1,180 a month for 30 yrs.
How much you'll need at retirement
If you are earning a certain amount per month now, how much will you need at the time you retire to continue to have that much money to spend? The following examples do not include Social Security or pension payouts, since those are variables that are difficult to predict today. The examples include how much money you would need to have in liquid assets (cash, savings and other assets that can be turned into cash quickly — not including your home). These figures assume a 6 percent rate of return.
|Yearly income now
|Savings needed at retirement to have
equivalent income for 30 years
|$1.2 million
|$2.375 million
Start with a 401(k)
Trick question: Who will be more comfortable in retirement, a high-earner or a modestly paid worker? The not-so-obvious answer: it depends who prepares better.
There are dozens of variables in the equation, including pensions, inheritance, taxes, consumer debt, home appreciation. Health insurance, or lack of it, is the wild card.
But uncertainty is no excuse for inertia. The real key, financial experts say, is spending less than you earn, year in and year out. "The trick," says Brian Skaggs, a Kent certified financial planner, "is to save, save, save and not spend too much."
But where to save, save, save? IRAs or Roth IRAs, 401(k)s, college-savings plans? Individual circumstances dictate different combinations. But almost always the best first step is the savings plan at work, where many people have options for tax-advantaged 401(k) or 403(b) accounts. These savings offer most earners a tax break and, often, an employer match. Shoot for saving the amount that triggers the maximum contribution from your company, so no free money is left on the table. After all, would you pass several hundred dollars — or more — in the street and not pick it up?
Later in the game
Ideally you started saving for retirement early in your career, which requires the smallest investment due to the power of interest compounding over time. But if you didn't Uncle Sam will help you try to "catch up" in your 50s.
If you meet income eligibility limits you can stash away thousands of tax-free dollars right away and up your ante every year. Since 2001, IRA, 401(k) and similar plan-contribution limits have been rising.
The 401(k) limit for most earners 50 and older will be $15,000 next year, for instance, having been previously capped at $10,500. IRA amounts will go up to $5,000 in three years from a longtime limit of $2,000.
Bob Corcoran, a Fidelity Investments vice president, notes that these changes are "a significant opportunity for accelerated savings."
Quick tip: Adjust your withholding at work to rise along with the increased limits; an extra $2,000 a year is a $38 a week commitment, less after the tax break is figured in.
Sources: Fidelity Investments; www.401khelpcenter.com; Employee Benefit Research Institute
Web and print resources
On the Web
www.401khelpcenter.com Everything you ever wanted to know about 401(k) retirement accounts.
www.ssa.gov/planners/calculators.htm Compute what you can expect from Uncle Sam in retirement.
www.money.com/ultimateretirement Multipart calculator serves as reality check to what your savings plan will yield.
www.fidelity.com/simplestartira One company's new program of "target-date" retirement fund.
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov Check out who you're investing with: This is the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission list of disciplinary actions against financial firms and their employees.
www.aaii.com American Association of Individual Investors site with info on stock picking and analyst recommendations.
www.aarp.org AARP, the advocacy group for Americans who are 50+, offers some of the most comprehensive online material, plus a number of free booklets on topics such as financial planning, health insurance, Medicare. Order from www.aarp.org/booklets or 1-888-OUR-AARP (1-888-687-2277). Many also are available in Spanish. You do not need to be an AARP member. Order by name and stock number:
• Future focus: Your Guide to Financial Planning for Retirement / stock #D17731
• Money Matters: Your Guide to Financial Security / stock #D17732
• Health Insurance During the Working Years / stock #D17738
• "Home Made Mortgages: A consumer's guide to reverse mortgages," stock #D15601, can be ordered by phone, or at www.aarp.org/revmort
"Retire on Less than You Think: The New York Times Guide to Planning Your Financial Future" by Fred Brock, Henry Holt/Times Books, 2004, $15. Goes past the hype about the seven-figure stash we all "must" have for retirement to the real-world situations average investors face.
"You Don't Have to be Rich" by Jean Chatzky, Portfolio, 2003, $16. "Today" show financial guru suggests taming debt and saving what you can toward the future regardless of pocketbook.
"Parlay Your IRA into a Family Fortune" by Ed Slott, Viking, 2005. How to accumulate tax-free wealth and pass it to heirs intact.


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Frozen is easily one of the biggest animated movies released from Disney and is on its way to becoming a classic but can you imagine it being a horror movie? Bobby Burns can and has created a Frozen horror movie trailer. He portrays the characters and images from the movie in a more scary light and gives new meaning to the title "Ice Queen" and the phrase "Do you wanna build a snowman?"
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Self-Sustaining Communities is an amazingly effective non-profit that engages directly with underserved populations and produces significant visible and social impacts on the communities it serves. The dynamic Executive Director, Linda Schneider is especially effective at leveraging community, municipal and industry support to increase the backing of projects and their likelihood of success.
I became involved with the organization from the academic research side when I included Self-Sustaining Communities projects in my Community Design Outreach architecture studio classes at the University of San Francisco. These courses have upper level students working on real projects for local and international communities in need. Bay Area projects generally center around food desert/food security gardens and community environmental issues. The ongoing projects with SSC are a rain garden project that accomplishes both flooding remediation and crime reduction by converting a hidden loop road into a California natives natural habitat; the design of a community tool shed built of natural materials, and a rain catchment bench. These projects are now leading to a focus on integrating more community needs into future projects, including self-built shelter dwellings combined with urban farming, alternative energy installations, and the associated skills training.
It is important to note that Richmond California is an urban city with significant problems of generational poverty, environmental pollution from local industry, two major freeways, freight trains, storm water and sewerage releases from low elevation interaction with the tidal flows of San Francisco Bay, substandard, absentee landlord housing, and drug/gang activities and violence. There are enclaves of middle class areas on the peripheral hills along the edges of the city, but the flatland majority of the city is rife with difficult social and environmental issues. For decades the city has thrown tens of millions of tax dollars at each of the problem areas, with little effect. It is this context that makes what Self-Sustaining Communities is doing all the more amazing.
What we have here is an authentic working model of a grassroots non-profit, successfully encouraging and guiding communities in low income, high crime areas of Richmond to create, expand and maintain natural landscapes and food-growing gardens on empty urban lots in their neighborhoods. Executive Director Linda Schneider's goal with these projects is that they be hands-on, where the members of the community are learning to design and build for themselves, toward eventually taking on management of each site as they are completed.
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