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MRCI programs put people to work
Putting people to work doesn't just impact the person who finds a job. It impacts us all. For people with disabilities, a paycheck means some freedom and a sense of purpose. For the community at large, it means members of the community who are contributing to the local economy.
At MRCI, putting people with disabilities to work is the main focus, and over the last year, the Rosemount facility has expanded its offerings to try and help more people.
Vice president of metro programs Bill Schwartz said the changes will help MRCI better serve its clients and the community as a whole.
The engine
The unemployment rate among people with disabilities is high, and even those who have employment are generally under-employed, said Schwartz. According to the United States Department of Labor the unemployment rate for people with disabilities is 13.7 percent for January 2013.
"We can change that," said Schwartz.
Schwartz said MRCI is in the business of finding people work, and he believes putting people to work benefits us all. He said while some business owners feel it's a risk to hire people with disabilities, MRCI works hard to train and prepare its clients to be successful members of the workforce.
"We do it all the time and we work with (clients) to have success," said Schwartz.
Besides providing meaningful employment, Schwartz said hiring someone with disabilities has greater social and economic implications.
"How we treat people indicates what kind of people we are," said Schwartz.
Schwartz said people with disabilities who work are less dependent on the government, which benefits us all.
Practically, Schwartz said MRCI and its clients are an economic engine. The company partners with more than 40 area businesses. The Rosemount center processes more than 40,000 items daily. Rosemount employs more than 200 people and generates $4 million in revenue on an annual basis.
Vocational rehab
This year the center opened a Dakota County Vocational Rehabilitation office in their building. Vocational rehab focuses on community-based work and supported employment. Schwartz said the program serves higher-functioning people with disabilities to work as an individual in a workplace.
"There's a lot of need and we've had a lot of success," said Schwartz of their first foray into vocational rehab.
The program helps people find and keep a job. Schwartz said the program provides training and workplace accommodations and helps people set a career path. While individual skills can vary widely, Schwartz said the goal is to help them find the right fit and have success.
"We always tailor the job search to the person," said Schwartz.
This year MRCI Rosemount also started offering the Supported Employment Training Service program, also known as SETS. The curriculum-based program offers supported employment training. SETS aims to teach and improve participants to get them ready for supported employment.
There is a lot of need for work services in Dakota County. Schwartz said the center is working at capacity. By enacting the SETS program, Schwartz said they hope to be able to move more people into supported independent work. By doing so, they would be able to take on more clients.
While some people will never be able to go on to that sort of employment, Schwartz said they feel that with additional training some could.
Going forward, center staff will try to engage more businesses to hire on clients. Program manager Thea Kramer said MRCI clients are well trained workers who can bring diversity into the workplace. Currently clients work in a variety of areas including production, cleaning, clerical and food service.
"The more diversity in the workplace the better off we are," added Kramer.
Center based work
"We are really proud of our center-based work," said Schwartz.
Center-based work offers a variety of jobs to even individuals who are low functioning. The Rosemount Center includes a production facility in which the company provides a number of in-house and contract products. Some of the products the center puts out include kit assembly, candy packaging for MRCI's line called Quality Sweets, and labeling.
MRCI clients receive a piece-rate wage for their work. Schwartz said while that form of payment has been criticized it works well for the center.
"It's an incredibly valuable way of doing business. We pay people fairly and educate people how to work," said Schwartz.
Kramer said the center-based work offers a safety net for clients who aren't ready to work outside the center. She said it also provides a reliable source of employment for clients who want to work.
For more information on MRCI visit www.mrciworksource.org or call 651-423-8900.


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Vespinae, Vespidae, Hymenoptera, Insecta, Arthropoda, Animalia
Matthew P. Kweskin
2 Feb 1997
Common Name- The common yellowjacket
Identification- V. vulgaris is black and yellow. The antennal scape is all black, as opposed to black with yellow. The genal area is usually broken by black (although sometimes narrowly). The gastral terga are usually without free black spots.
Geography- V. vulgaris is holarctic and is found transcontinental in the boreal regions of North America.
Natural History (Akre et al., 1980)- V. vulgaris tend to be found in heavily forested areas. The nests in Western North America typically are underground or in rotten logs. They are known to have aerial nests. The nests can be large, up to 17,000 cells. This species captures live prey as well as scavenging. As with V. pensylvanica, there are occasional outbreaks of high populations of this species in the Northwest U.S.
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Buffalo Peak Overview
Buffalo Peak (11,589-ft) is located 4.4 miles southeast of Windy Peak, both reside within the Kenosha Range just a few miles from the popular Wellington Lake. Buffalo Peak is a very large mountain, it's tree covered mass is apparent from many places from the east. Buffalo is also a county highpoint (Jefferson), and also has the unique distinction of having two official names, "Buffalo Peak" and "Freeman Peak."
Attaining Buffalo's craggy summit is not for the faint hearted. An accidental route finding glitch can easily introduce you to a really long day in the trees. The potential for getting "lost" is real; especially if you're not comfortable going hours without seeing anything but densely packed pine trees. Locating landmarks within this trail-less and featureless terrain is difficult, to say the least. The actual summit has a reputation for being hard to locate as well. Thus, I wouldn't recommend this peak for an LCW first ascent. Buffalo Peak is for die-hard LCW lovers, and you know who you are.
Lost Creek Wilderness Overview
First, the mountains of the Lost Creek Wilderness submitted here on Summitpost are exclusive to this site. Locating information or any route beta for this area is difficult. Thanks to Jennifer and Gerry Roach's LCW book all of us can view photos and visit these remote summits here on SP.
The Lost Creek Wilderness Area protects nearly 120,000 acres in the Tarryall, Platte River and Kenosha mountain ranges in central Colorado. This relatively new wilderness (designated in 1980) is loaded with hiking, backpacking and climbing possibilities. Typical LCW landscape will consist of mixed and very dense forests, open meadows, small streams; somewhat the norm for Colorado's high country. Upon first sight, it's possible the casual climber or mountaineer may not be too impressed with the typical LCW mountain configuration. Dense, tree- laden slopes that frequently lead to tree-covered summits could easily rekindle a forgotten bad memory, a memory that includes your most frightening bushwhacking experience.
However, despite lacking the grand alpine scenery of other Colorado wilderness areas, one can argue that LCW may be one of the most unique Wildernesses in Colorado. Upon closer inspection the LCW has its own character that no other place in Colorado can match. Character that includes some of the most bizarre rock formations you will ever see. A lot of the LCW is dominated by these incredible rock formations, including massive polished granite domes and towering spires. With elevations ranging from 8,000 to 12,400 feet, many of the mountains here sport huge, wide-open plateaus providing easy hiking and excellent views. Getting to those plateaus is another story.
South Slope Loop Route
Buffalo, really doesn't have a standard route. The Roach's describe three routes in their excellent LCW book, and I will describe the fourth route, one that flirts with Buffalo's most intricate and complex slope, the extremely rugged, and cliffed-out south slope. This slope towers over UN 9,500 or "The Wigwam," an obvious cone-shaped peak that represents itself well at the Wigwam Creek Trailhead at 8,160-ft. The south slope is Buffalo's most impressive face, and it's probably the steepest as well. Loaded with rock outcroppings, the South Slope Route is steep enough to warrant being called the South Face Route. The routes redeeming quality is its short length at 3 miles to the summit, but the first mile only requires 400-ft of vertical gain leaving 3,000-ft for the last two miles, that's steep! The route does get southern exposure, but dense tree cover prevents the snow from consolidating very quickly. For a safe winter ascent, expect snow for the last 1,500 vertical, bring snowshoes and expect a nice steep, post holing bushwhack…. yikes. The reward in all of this misery is a tree less summit loaded with character, a fine summit indeed where views will make it all worth the effort.
"The Wigwam" or UN 9,500The Wigwam" or UN 9,500 is a worthy side trip from Buffalo Peak, especially on the descent. It is the typical LCW, cone shaped mountain and the summit affords excellent views of the craggy south slope on Buffalo Peak. It's from this summit where I gained my inspiration to climb Buffalo Peak's south slopes. The summit is craggy and requires a little class 3 scrambling to attain. There is a summit register on the summit, placed by LCW pioneer Mike Garret in 2002. It does not get climbed very often.
Wigwam Creek TrailheadFirst, this TH is assessable year round and is on a good dirt road. The road gets very muddy in winter/spring. As of March of 2005, the Stoney Pass Road is gated and closed at the junction of FR545 and FR560, about a mile south of Dream Valley Ranch. But FR545 remains open to get to the Wigwam Creek TH.
From Hwy 285 at Pine Junction, turn south onto County Road #126 towards Pine. Drive for 21.8 miles. Turn right (south) onto Forest Road #211. Be careful not to miss this turnoff, it's easy to miss. The turnoff is just passed a big paved parking area for popular hiking trail called "Cheeseman" something a rather. Take FR211 for 2 miles, turn right on FR560, there will be a sign here for "Flying G Ranch." Take FR560 1 mile to another junction, go right on the Stoney Pass Road and take it about 4 miles to another junction. Take the left fork and get on FR545, this road will terminate at the Wigwam Creek Trailhead at 8,160-ft.
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Back to the Future: The Game - Episode I: It's About Time
Back to the Future: The Game brings the iconic 'Marty McFly', 'Doc Brown' and the DeLorean Time Machine together in a completely new cinematic adventure, which unfolds over five exciting episodes. Six months after the events of the third film, the DeLorean Time Machine mysteriously returns to Hill Valley. 'Marty' must go back in time and recruit aid from a resistant teenage 'Emmett Brown', or else the space-time continuum will be forever unraveled. Back to the Future: The Game features the likenesses of the original stars that made the characters of 'Marty McFly' and 'Doc Brown' legendary: Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd. Lloyd is voicing 'Doc Brown for the full game series.
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April 14, 2011
US fighter jets are still carrying out bombing raids on Libya's air defenses, the Pentagon said Wednesday, days after indicating American combat aircraft had withdrawn from NATO operations.
US warplanes have attacked air defense targets three times since April 4, when NATO assumed command of the air campaign, spokesman Colonel Dave Lapan said in a statement.
US military officials had previously said about 50 combat jets had been pulled back after the handover to NATO, and that air strikes would be carried out by allies while the United States would provide refueling and surveillance aircraft.
It was unclear why the Pentagon had waited to reveal the role of F-16 fighters helping to enforce the no-fly zone, but details emerged amid divisions within the NATO alliance over the air campaign.
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Courtyard by Marriott Cranbury South Brunswick
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About the Hotel
Property Location
When you stay at Courtyard by Marriott Cranbury South Brunswick in Cranbury, you'll be in the business district and convenient to Forsgate Country Club. This hotel is within the region of Tamarack Golf Course and Old Bridge Township Raceway Park.
Make yourself at home in one of the 144 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and premium TV channels provides entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and complimentary weekday newspapers.
Rec, Spa, Premium Amenities
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an indoor pool, a spa tub, and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities include complimentary wireless Internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and shopping on site.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at a restaurant serving guests of Courtyard by Marriott Cranbury South Brunswick. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a fee.
Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Planning an event in Cranbury? This hotel has 2600 square feet (234 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Hotel Facilities
- Spa tub
- Free self parking
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Express check-in
- Number of floors - 4
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Indoor pool
- Free newspapers in lobby
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Conference space
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
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- Meeting rooms
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- Fireplace in lobby
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- Conference space size (meters) - 234
- Shopping on site
- Total number of rooms - 144
- 24-hour front desk
- Restaurant
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- Free WiFi
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- Conference space size (feet) - 2600
- Coffee/tea in lobby
- Number of meeting rooms - 3
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- Climate control
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- The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
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- Breakfast fee: between USD 2 and USD 10 per person (approximately)
- Pet fee: USD 75 per stay
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Thousands of Christmas carolers have gathered to sing outside the home of a dying 8-year-old girl in West Reading, Pennsylvania. Delaney 'Laney' Brown was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia and, when doctors said she had only weeks to live, one of her final wishes was to hear Christmas carolers. Her family turned to Facebook for support and a 'Christmas Caroling for Laney' event was organized for Saturday night.
Thousands of people showed up, far exceeding West Reading's population of 4,000, and sang 'Jingle Bells', 'Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer' and 'Joy to the World'. The Team Laney Facebook page posted a picture of Delaney giving two thumbs up. The caption said: "I can hear you now!!! Love you!"
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The Intel Debugger (IDB) Version 11.0 provided in the new 11.0 Release of the Intel Fortran and C++ Compiler Professional Editions for Linux now has FLEXlm licensing enabled.
Use of IDB Version 11.0 on Linux requires the Intel compiler license file (.lic) contain the DbgL component. Attempts to use this version of IDB without the appropriate license file will result in the following error:
Intel Debugger for applications running on Intel 64, Version 11.0, Build [1.1510.2.66]
Error: A license for DbgL is not available (-5,357).
Make sure that a license file is being used that contains a license
for the requested feature. If your license requires a license server,
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Please visit http://support.intel.com/support/performancetools/support.htm if you require technical assistance.
could not checkout FLEXlm license
The resolution of this issue requires Linux only customers obtain an updated Intel license (.lic) file containing the required DbgL component for Linux only. How to accomplish that depends on your license type.
For non-commercial customers with an Intel Registration account, please follow the steps outlined below for Commercial customers. For all other non-commercial customers, please register for a new non-commercial license here.
For commercial and academic customers, please follow these steps:
1. Log into the Intel Registration Center here.
2. On the main landing page, click on the version # appearing in the Downloads (Build #) column for the Intel C++ Compiler. Currently this will either be 10.1 (021) or 11.0 (069) depending on your specific C++ product subscription.
3. On the next view, locate the table near the bottom of the page showing the Serial Number information for your subscription. Click on the Upgrade available link appearing in the Serial Number column to have a new license generated and emailed to you.
Please contact Intel Premier Support here if you experience problems obtaining an updated license related to this issue.
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Hunch, the search engine co-founded by Flickr's Caterina Fake to help consumers make better decisions, has confirmed (via Fake's blog) that it raised a $12 million second round of funding led by Khosla Ventures. As we suspected last week, Gideon Yu, formerly the CFO of Facebook now at Khosla, handled the deal and is joining Hunch's board of directors.
The startup's valuation for this round was $52 million, according to TechCrunch, which also reported that Hunch has handled 50 million queries since its launch in 2007.
In order to help users decide what to buy or what action to take, the site asks them a series of questions, helping them narrow down their options and make the most educated choice. For example, you can supply your budget, as well as your entertainment interest, and get advice on which television to buy.
Hunch, which has 12 employees, has raised $19.2 million to date, including a $2 million first round of funding from General Catalyst Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners and Ron Conway's SV Angel in March 2009. Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales also sits on the board of directors.


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In December, a film crew led by producer Meredith Moses of the Public Television show "Florida Crossroads" was in St. Augustine to do research at the Historical Society Library.
The crew also interviewed people who had participated in the civil rights movement here, including Lincolnville's Audrey Nell Edwards, one of the "St. Augustine Four." She was one of those sent to jail and reform school because she participated in the demonstrations when Judge Charles Mathis tried to keep them from demonstrating.
The "Florida Crossroads" crew also attended the 40th ACCORD event to honor the late Kat Twine on the first anniversary of her death.
A 30-minute program, "In the Footsteps of a King" is the result of the December visit, and it will be broadcast twice this month.
The first airing will be on Channel 7 (WJCT) at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 17, and the second on Channel 5 (WUFT) at 1 p.m. Feb. 22.
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Heineken Cup action continues this weekend, and even at this early stage, it's crunch time for a number of 'big guns'. Munster face a tricky home tie against the formidable, big-spending French side Toulon while Leinster travel to Wembley Stadium to take on English giants Saracens.
Aston Villa have made a promising start under new boss Gerard Houllier and the Villa boss' faith in his former Liverpool striker Emile Heskey has resulted in some decent performances from the much maligned front man. Villa host leaders Chelsea this weekend and are a tempting 4/1 to prevail.
European Rugby's premier competition, the Heineken Cup, gets underway this weekend and we are spoiled with a host of top-class matches live on Sky Sports. I've already covered the introductions with a betting preview so let's kick on with some betting tips for the opening weekend in the Heineken Cup.
Euro 2012 qualifying continues this weekend as domestic football takes a break for the latest round of qualifiers. After their terrific win in Slovenia last month, it gets no easier for Northern Ireland with Italy the visitors on Friday evening.
24 teams across Europe are gearing up for the start of the 2010/11 Heineken Cup, which gets underway a week on Friday. The current holders, Toulouse, kick off their new campaign with a home fixture against two-time Heineken Cup winners London Wasps, while last season's beaten finalists, Biarritz, face a tough opener away to another English side, Bath Rugby.
The 15th Heineken Cup Final takes place this Saturday as Toulouse and Biarritz battle it out to become kings of Europe.
The Stade de France in Paris will host the all-French final as Biarritz attempt to secure their first Heineken Cup title.
The semi-finals of the 2010 Heineken Cup take place this weekend as defending champions, Leinster (19/10), travel to the Stade Municipal on Saturday afternoon to face Toulouse (2/5).
Leinster head-coach Michael Cheika today named a provisional panel which included out-half Jonathan Sexton and full-back Rob Kearney. Following their quarter-final injuries, Sexton and Kearney both face a race against time to be named in the starting line-up.
Welcome to our weekly column where we try and seek good value in some longer odds bets.
Some outstanding bets from last week, including an each way punt on Neil Robertson at 9/1 which is looking promising. Our tip on Inter Milan to win Serie A at evens also looks pretty good….
1pt double Leinster (+6 at 10/11) and Biarritz (+2 at 10/11) to win the Heineken Cup semi finals
Welcome to our weekly column where we try and seek good value in some longer odds bets.
Another disappointing week for us with our hot golf tip, Hunter Mahan, failing to even make the cut at the Shell Houston Open. At least our other pick, Carl Pettersson lasted the weekend….
Football Betting
It's FA Cup semi final weekend on both sides of the border as Wembley and Hampden Park play host to four great matches. In England, Aston Villa are 5/1 to gain revenge over Chelsea for their recent mauling, whilst Portsmouth are 8/1 to beat Tottenham Hotspur.
The Scottish Cup is Celtic's only realistic chance of silverware this season and Neil Lennon's side play Ross County on Saturday.
The FA Cup returns this weekend with three of the favourites facing lower league opposition in round Four.
Darren Ferguson has a baptism of fire in just his second match as Preston manager as Chelsea are the visitors to Deepdale on Saturday. Leeds United's reward for their win over Manchester United in round Three is a trip to Spurs, although I expect Harry Redknapp's side to be too strong for the League One outfit at 3/10.
Liverpool's season continue to lurch from drama to crisis and their 2-1 defeat to Arsenal on Sunday was their sixth Premier League defeat of the season. They travel to Portsmouth this weekend who have shown more resilient signs under coach Avram Grant. Pompey have some appeal at 9/2.
An unexpected win at the Emirates announced Hull City to the Premier League in 2008. Much has happened since that match, however, with Arsenal looking like genuine title challengers and Hull embroiled in a battle for Premier League survival. Arsene Wenger's side should find this match much easier than last season.


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Heartless Bastards aren't exactly heartless. The garage rockers know a good time, and filming the video for "Marathon," from their latest album Arrow, was fun, despite the track's somber tone. The band dials it down, riding Erika Wennerstrom's voice over spare guitar as the song builds into a mighty crescendo. In the clip, Wennerstrom cruises the streets, picking up a peculiar series of hitchhikers that look suspiciously like refugees from The Wizard Of Oz.
"We had such a great time filming 'Marathon.' Having the band and myself dressed up like Wizard of Oz was hilarious. We definitely got some looks when we stopped at traffic lights huddled in an AMC Pacer," Wennerstrom tells Rolling Stone. "We filmed some scenes at this bar a friend of mine owns, in Austin. He and his friends played all these unique instruments with mallets and hand drums out back."
And who is that in the role of Toto? "The dog's name is Okra," Wennerstrom says. "All day long I thought everybody was calling her Oprah which I thought was a funny name for the dog."


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By Allen Hovious, President, LBMC Planning Services
Thanksgiving and Christmas are great family times, and there are numerous opportunities to enjoy the family and bring them closer together. These special times may also be good for engaging family members in meaningful discussions about the family business.
Following are some suggestions for end-of-year conversation starters as they relate to your family business planning and strategies:
- Year-end is a great time for reflection on what went well and what didn't go well.
- A new year is a fine time to look forward, and with the holiday time, there is an opportunity to think three or four years ahead and talk about some long-term business strategies and goals.
- You may choose to give a gift of ownership. Bring the family into your business with stock options or make them partners.
- Do you know what your business is now worth? Do you know what it was worth a year ago? A good business valuation on an annual basis is always a good way to measure your efforts.
Planning is an essential requirement of every successful business. Planning helps companies achieve both short- and long-term goals by maximizing resources and investments and providing a clearly defined direction for decision making.
Organizations must remain disciplined and focused in their planning and implementation to see the tangible results of those efforts. When they do plan effectively and implement purposefully, companies are much more likely to realize competitive advantages and sustainable profits.
For more information about strategic planning or family business transitions, please contact Allen Hovious at (615) 309-2241 or by e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com. Read more about LBMC Planning Services.
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Australians are increasingly choosing luxury overseas cars, driven partly by the influx of cheaper entry-level models from brands like Audi and Mercedes-Benz, which cost almost the same as a locally built family sedan.
Luxury cars outsold Australian-built models last year and sales of small luxury vehicles, which cost less than $40,000 – like the Audi A3 – grew by 53 per cent last year.
In 1984 the cheapest Mercedes-Benz was more than triple the price of an entry-level Holden Commodore; today the gap is just $610.
BMW Australia managing director Phil Horton said luxury brands were more accessible than ever: "One thing premium customers are tuning into is this is as good a time as you're going to get to buy into a premium car in Australia, because of the massive competition that's been going on and the fact that there is a drive from all manufacturers not only to make their cars better value but also to go into segments lower down than they have traditionally been."
But Mr Horton says a falling Australian dollar could spoil the party by forcing manufacturers to raise their prices.
"I think the dollar will get weaker before it strengthens again," he says. "I genuinely think this is a great time to buy a premium car."
Models with a focus on younger buyers have captured the attention of new customers such as 27-year-old Oyster Bay entrepreneur Jonathan Despinidic, who bought a new BMW 1-Series hatch last year.
He said his high-performance M135i hatch was "the whole package". "It's the build quality, the feel of a European car in comparison to an Australian car and it's the image of the car too," he said.
"I didn't even consider test driving any Australian or Japanese-built cars. I started looking at BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi."
Cammeray salesman Damien Zarb bought a Mercedes-Benz A250 after owning a Mazda and Volkswagen. He said he was "always looking for a European car".
"I'm not a snob but from a customer perspective, working with a Mercedes-Benz dealership is quite an experience," he said.
Mercedes-Benz general manager of sales Richard Emery said luxury brands must remain focused on quality and service.
"We've had customers picking up their cars and crying, saying 'I never thought I could afford a Mercedes-Benz'," Mr Emery said. "It puts pressure on us because we have to live up to that ownership expectation."
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Located in Aurelio within 2 miles (3 km) of Vatican Museums, c-hotels Club House Roma is within a few miles (5 km) of other popular sights such as St. Peter's Basilica. This 108-room, 4-star hotel has free breakfast along with conveniences like free in-room WiFi and a rooftop terrace. Sistine Chapel and Piazza del Popolo are also nearby.
Start your day off right with a free hot/cold buffet breakfast, served each morning from 7 AM to 10 AM. Enjoy a bite to eat at the hotel's restaurant, or relax with a drink at the bar/lounge. Savor a meal from the comfort of your room with room service, or get a quick energy boost at the coffee shop/café.
All of c-hotels Club House Roma's 108 soundproofed rooms provide minibars, free newspapers, and safes. Guests can expect free WiFi and flat-screen TVs with satellite channels. Bathrooms offer hair dryers, free toiletries, and bidets. Desks are also available.
Property features
At c-hotels Club House Roma, guests have access to a rooftop terrace, free WiFi in public areas, and express check-in. If you drive, self parking is EUR 10 per day, or you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available on request) for EUR 50-60 per vehicle one way. Multilingual staff at the 24-hour front desk can assist with tours or tickets, luggage storage, and securing valuables. Additional amenities include express check-out, a garden, and a TV in a common area.
- Free hot/cold buffet breakfast
- Free WiFi in rooms and public areas
- Onsite dining
- Rooftop terrace
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Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant, a coffee shop/café, and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This Rome hotel also offers a rooftop terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and multilingual staff. For a surcharge, a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) is offered to guests. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Express check-in
- Bar/lounge
- Luggage storage
- Elevator/lift
- Rooftop terrace
- Snack bar/deli
- 24-hour front desk
- Free breakfast
- Restaurant
- Express check-out
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Television in common areas
- Total number of rooms - 108
- Coffee shop or café
- Free WiFi
- Number of floors - 5
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Garden
- Multilingual staff
Family Friendly Amenities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Soundproofed rooms
- Snack bar/deli
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Self parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Minibar
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Bidet
- Bathtub or shower
- Desk
- Satellite TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Free WiFi
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Soundproofed rooms
- In-room safe
- Free newspaper
- Room service (limited hours)
- Free cribs/infant beds
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A complimentary hot/cold buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Breakfast room - This restaurant serves breakfast only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
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Check-out time is 11 AM
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Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 6 per person, per night, up to 10 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 10 years of age.
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RICHES LIKELY WAITING FOR HER: CNBC's Maria Bartiromo said of Douglas, "There's also that saying, 'Million dollar smile.' In Gabby's case, she might have the first 'Hundred million smile.'" America is "thrilled for her and Madison Avenue is thrilled to be making her offers that will make her a very wealthy young woman." Kellogg's wasted "no time getting Douglas' smiling face" on Corn Flakes boxes, but that is "just the beginning." Bartiromo: "She will have several advertising endorsements waiting for her when she gets home" ("Closing Bell with Maria Bartiromo," CNBC, 8/3). ESPN's Stephen A. Smith said, "If you've got that smile, if you're well-spoken, if you're somebody that has successfully ingratiated yourself with the American public whereas they're looking at you and you're a friendly face, you're somebody they feel they can market, then they're going to pounce on you immediately" ("Showbiz Tonight," HLN, 8/3). ABC's Bianna Golodryga said the Corn Flakes box is "just the beginning of an endorsement cavalcade that could be worth millions of dollars." ABC's Cecilia Vega said the "sky's literally the limit" for Douglas in terms of her marketing potential. Vega: "Gabby is expected to be endorsing products that appeal to a younger female demographic." Former U.S. gymnast Shannon Miller said the "biggest thing that Gabby needs to think about is building that legacy, what is her brand, what is she all about" ("GMA," ABC, 8/4). Madison Avenue Sports & Entertainment COO Ed Horne said of Douglas' earning potential, "There's all kinds of numbers that can be thrown out, but I think the most important thing is that it's handled properly, she makes sure that she defines her brand and then you move from there" ("CBS This Morning," CBS, 8/4).
LET'S MAKE A DEAL: In N.Y., Juliet Macur noted Douglas has "a number of similarities" to Retton. However, the "one disadvantage is that she really did peak at the Olympics, so we're just getting to know her." Douglas signed her first sponsorship deal with P&G "a few days" after winning the Olympic Trials in July. Natalie Hawkins, Douglas' mother, initially "was nervous that all the top sponsorships were taken," but she "felt in her gut that waiting until the Olympics to sign more sponsorships was the right thing to do." Hawkins, "a single mother and debt collector, now can see that her intuition was spot on." Less than "18 hours after winning the all-around, Douglas was already on the cover of a cereal box." Macur: "Her rise into celebrity was steep" (N.Y. TIMES, 8/5). In Boston, John Powers notes Douglas after outscoring fellow U.S. gymnast Jordyn Wieber at the American Cup in March "wanted to cash in -- giving up her amateur status, and a possible college scholarship, in exchange for being able to make lucrative endorsements." Hawkins said, "I still said no. And then I had agents say, hey, look, if you don't hurry up all the deals are going to be gone, there's not going to be any money on the table." Powers notes Wieber and Aly Raisman "already had turned pro and others figured to follow." Hawkins had "spent more than $150,000 on Gabby's gymnastics with no promise that she'd recoup a dime." Hawkins said, "I didn't take it lightly. I weighed every single detail of that decision. I prayed on it, wrote a lot of pros and cons. I read a book about taking calculated risks." In the end, "she decided it made sense for Gabby to give up amateur status." The Games were "around the corner, and the way that Gabby fought through an ankle injury she sustained at the Pacific Rim meet convinced her mother that going pro was a sensible risk." Hawkins said, "I thought, OK, she's in it to win it" (BOSTON GLOBE, 8/6).


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It has been confirmed that the latest addition to the Black Caviar family will be trained by the Michael, Wayne and John Hawkes at Flemington.
The decision to send the Redoute's Choice colt to the Hawkes brothers was made official today after much speculation.
Peter Moody, who trains the one and only Black Caviar, was also in the mix to train Helsinge's latest progeny but failed to make the cut.
Rumours that the Hawkes brothers had secured training rights of Black Caviar's little brother broke yesterday, and Wayne Hawkes was hopeful they were true.
"If the rumours are true then we're over the moon that we will be training the third member of this family," he said.
"At the end of the day not many trainers have John Hawkes's record of training expensive colts and setting them up for stud," he said.
"My father's record speaks for itself – Octagonal, Lonhro, even an up-and-coming sire like Real Saga."
The new colt was purchased by BC3 Thoroughbreds for a record $5 million earlier this week at the Sydney Easter Yearling Sale.
BC3 also own older sister Belle Couture, who is yet to have her first race and is to be trained by Danny O'Brien.
The syndication company has decided to nickname the newly purchased colt Jimmy, in keeping with their royal theme.
Belle Couture's stable name is Pippa, the sister to royal Kate Middleton, while Jimmy is the other Middleton sibling.
The colt will now spend the next month in the paddock to learn how to be a horse again, before being broken in.
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The Hawkes stable previously trained Black Caviar's half-brother Moshe, before acquiring brother All Too Hard.
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The Burn WITH JEFF ROSS is All-New Tonight at 10:30 p.m. on COMEDY CENTRAL. Tune in as Jeff and guest panelists Dave Attell, Judah Friedlander, and Natasha Leggero roast this week's topics, including the 2013 Oscar nominees, and Jeff has a "Friendly Fire" with the ladies of "The View." Get a sneak peek below!
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I would like to nominate The Center for Family Resources (CFR) in Marietta, Georgia because they have an extensive program that actually helps people transition. They helped my daughter when I could no longer offer her shelter because I stayed with someone. They gave her an apartment, completely furnished with new side items like dishes, bathroom items, sheets, etc. I mean they provided all the things you need to live when you have absolutely nothing to begin. They provided day care, job counseling, clothing vouchers and were just very supportive. There are probably other programs like this on but I have not come across any. This program allowed you to be sheltered in a non-sheltering way, it allowed you to feel like you were doing it on your own. Sometimes women coming out of bad situations feel stigmatized and have emotional problems when made to feel like they are helpless. This program makes you empowered! Thank God for them!
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Miami (Fla.) Jackson Quinton Flowers is listed as a three-star athlete, but his message to schools recruiting him don't bother unless you want him under center.
Flowers committed to USF in June before backing off. Now he is starting over and if programs don't want him at quarterback than he is eliminating them.
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"I went to Alabama and Auburn this summer," said Flowers. "I didn't really like 'Bama because they wanted me at receiver."
According to the dynamic athlete Cincinnati, Clemson, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, and Texas are recruiting him as a signal caller.
He is working on making a top five list. Flowers will lean on his brother and cousin Andre Johnson of the Houston Texans.
Despite reneging on his commitment to the Bulls he still sees them as a viable option. USF also lost a verbal pledge from Tampa (Fla.) Wharton quarterback Chase Litton in July.
The Jackson standout said, "They are really loving me. They talk to me when they do have a chance and if I have a chance I call them. Me and coach (Telly) Lockette have always had a great relationship. To me that's who's standing out the most."
Last fall, he accounted for over 2,400 yards of total offense and 26 touchdowns leading his team to the semi-final playoff appearance in Class 4A.


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Alabama's Loss to Utah Not on Account of Disrespect and Lack of Preparation!January 4, 2009
When is everyone going to quit blaming Bama's loss to Utah on not respecting Utah and not being prepared to play?
I think our guys were as prepared to play as they could have been. Maybe some of the guys on the team were shocked at how good Utah really was, especially after Utah's fast start and after all that they had heard about Utah, but I think they were ready to play.
Losing Andre Smith from the offensive line was devastating to the offense's performance, and then to have another lineman go down early during the game with an injury certainly hurt Bama's chances to be successful on offense. But Utah has a real good defense, certainly SEC caliber, and it wasn't going to be an easy task even if all things had gone perfectly for Bama.
Utah plays the spread like Florida, but they play a more passing scheme spread than Florida's and one that Bama's defense didn't match up well with in hindsight. The best chance Bama had at beating Utah would have been to have success offensively, which they didn't.
I don't think Bama's players and certainly not the coaches disrespected Utah. I think they were shocked at how good Utah played to start out, and it took them by surprise, but I don't think Bama ever disrespected Utah.
I know what some of the players said in the postmortem, but I doubt they really disrespected Utah. I think a lot of what they said was just making excuses for the shock they were in for being beaten as they were. Remember, these players are basically kids in grown bodies.
Yes, teams have off nights, and Bama sure didn't look ON! But you would think that they would be ready to play a game in such an environment after such a long layoff and after having suffered a defeat in their last outing. I mean, football is a game, and what kid doesn't like to play games? They were ready to play, I promise you!
Maybe they were a little rusty, I don't know—but anything other than saying that they got beat by a better team is just making excuses and in my mind demeans Utah's win more than anything that was said before the game was played.
They fought hard in the game though and did all they could to come back, but it just wasn't good enough to make it happen with that big a hole that they were in. Bama was out of their element when they had to play catch up from that far down, and I knew it was probably game over at the end of the first quarter for that reason. But they never quit!
I have read and heard Saban's comments before and after the game, and frankly, if you want to you can take them just about any way you want. But I doubt coach Saban would ever disrespect another team, even one that Bama is clearly better than, on purpose. And Bama clearly is not better than Utah! Maybe had they played earlier in the season they could have beaten Utah, especially with their offensive line intact, but not with their best team unit depleted as it was in the Sugar Bowl.
I don't think anything said prior to the game by coach Saban or the media had any effect on the game either. I really think Utah would have been highly motivated to play Bama regardless of what was said one way or the other. This was their chance to prove to the world how good they really are.
I suppose it's a shock that the second-best team in the SEC could be beaten by an undefeated MWC champion, especially with all the SEC hype that's been going on lately, but it shouldn't be. Bama, for Christ sakes, lost to UL-Monroe just over a year ago. Bama is one season removed from a 7-6 season counting the bowl win against Colorado.
Yes, 16 true freshmen came into the program in the fall that weren't there during the 7-6 season, but the real reason behind the remarkable turnaround was just having a coaching staff for a second year in a row making the right decisions and the players dedicating themselves, as well as just plain dumb luck. Who could have foreseen what looked from the beginning to be a formidable schedule turn out to be so weak?
Playing a ninth-ranked preseason Clemson on a neutral field, a preseason favorite to win the national championship Georgia on their home field, the defending national champions LSU on their home field, the defending East champion of the SEC Tennessee on their own field, and finishing with a top 10 preseason ranked Auburn, who had won six straight against Bama, who would have thought that that schedule would turn out to be so weak?
When Bama started knocking those teams off one after another and other teams across the country started losing, which Bama had no control over, they quickly vaulted up the rankings in the polls and finally to No. 1 for five weeks before they lost a thriller to Florida in the SEC championship game.
Bama, to us Bama fans, looked to be all the way back, even though there were signs that the process was still in the works to get to that point we so thought we were already at. Coach Saban cautioned us fans that there was little depth on the team and that an injury or a suspension could make for trouble down the road. The world and us Bama fans especially were so caught up in our success that we couldn't fathom the thought that we still had a ways to go.
Coach Saban in his post-Sugar bowl comments mentioned that Bama is in a building process and still has a ways to go with recruiting better talent and building experienced depth. That is as true a statement as he has uttered since he has been at Bama.
While Bama experienced a big turnaround in the win-loss department this season, Bama is not to the point that Florida, USC, Oklahoma, Texas, or even an Ohio State is. Like it or not, Bama is at least two, maybe three more top recruiting classes away from being where those programs are presently. But it is a great start!
The truth of it is, and as hard as it is to admit it, Bama had a lot of good fortune go their way to win 12 games this season. Is that anything to be ashamed of? Just ask LSU if they are ashamed of their good fortune in winning the National championship last season.
No, there is nothing to be ashamed of winning the SEC West and 12 games this year. Maybe us fans should be ashamed of some of the crowing and gloating we are guilty of this season. But dang it! After what we have been through the past decade or so, can you really blame us?
My hat is off to Utah! The only undefeated Division I FBS team in the nation. They should win the national championship in the AP poll or at least someone's poll—well, they already have. Mine!
I am a Utah fan and believer now. Not because they beat my beloved Bama team, but because they have shown another chink in the BCS armor. Anything that exposes and hurts the BCS is great in my opinion.
Could Utah have survived the same SEC schedule Bama did this season unscathed? I have my doubts, but there is no denying Utah was the best team Friday night. And honestly, there is really no reason to think that they couldn't have.
BYU won a national championship with probably a lesser team than Utah has many years ago, especially with the résumé they had compared to Utah this year. So why can't Utah win one this season? The AP could give Utah the championship, and I hope they do. I'm not holding my breath though.
As for Bama...well, in reality us Bama fans had to know it was too good to be true for Bama to be back to championship form this soon. Bama is on their way though, and Bama will build from this loss.
Folks...Bama lost to two top five and possibly to the two top teams in the nation! Not bad for a team that has gone through all the turmoil Bama has the past decade or so!
Pay no attention to our jealous rivals! Bama can and will get better! Kinda scary for a team just fresh off a 12-game win record!
Is it too early to start looking ahead to next season?
Bama should improve from this past season next season, but it may not necessarily show up in the win-loss record. A lot depends on how our QB situation and how our O-line develops. We all saw how bad the line can be against Utah.
The thing is we should have players who have another year of development under their belts that should be more talented than what we have leaving if you believe the recruiting services.
Experience will be little at the QB position, but you never know what a year can do for a young player with talent like Star Jackson is supposed to posses.
For you naysayers, look no further than this year's Heisman winner Sam Bradford. Look what he did at Oklahoma last year as a redshirt freshman. Not saying we will get the same results, but you can only hope. If next year's starter can do half as good as he did starting for the first time, we should be OK.
And the recruiting rankings so far for this season bode well for another top recruiting class—something that the Floridas, USCs, Oklahomas, and Texases of the world have been enjoying for some time now.
God I miss Bama football already!


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The 20-page issue (including covers) does include eight-and-a-half ad pages from marketers including Campbell Soup, Weight Watchers and Dell, but its recipes and staff-recommended products are pure editorial.
'Still on the table'
"That's OK for us," said Dick Porter, president-CEO, the Publishing Group of America, which created Relish and already publishes another newspaper ride-along, American Profile. "At launch it's really about getting into the system." As for paid placement in editorial, a big no-no at the American Society of Magazine Editors, Mr. Porter said: "It's still on the table."
Relish may yet find some takers, not just because some advertisers want to explore the idea -- Campell Soup said in July that it would consider such deals if they were seamless and reached an attractive enough audience. The magazine has also overdelivered in its debut, signing up more than 300 newspapers to carry it for a total distribution above 6.8 million.
Rate base increase
"We sold against a rate base of 6 million," Mr. Porter said, which means its first advertisers received extra exposure to the tune of 800,000 copies. The magazine will now raise its rate base -- the circulation that publishers guarantee to advertisers -- to 6.8 million and consider raising it again in the fall.
Relish also lends new heat to the newspaper supplement category, which lacks the buzz and prestige of, say, Vogue. Goliaths Parade and USA Weekend have been slugging it out for more than 20 years (longer if you count Family Weekend, which Gannett bought and renamed USA Weekend in 1985). Parade has a distribution of 34.2 million, while USA Weekend distributes 22.2 million copies. But the Publishing Group added American Profile to the mix in 2000, successfully targeting underserved rural markets (mainly C and D counties) to build distribution to 6.5 million. Then Time Inc. brought Life back as a newspaper supplement in 2004, receiving mixed reviews but achieving distribution of 12 million.
To keep the Relish brand in front of readers in between monthly issues, the magazine is offering additional content to its host newspapers to run as columns. Its publisher also hopes to capitalize on its arrival on Wednesdays, a day on which many papers run expanded food editorial and advertising.
Like any new publication these days, Relish may spread beyond its origin on the printed page. Its Web site is live and offers electronic newsletters; Mr. Porter said he believes the brand will eventually enter TV and book publishing as well.
"The sooner we get the consumer totally engaged with the brand the better," he said.


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Beyond her solo music career, Avril has a band consisting of Devin Bronson on lead guitar, Craig Wood on rhythm guitar, Charlie Moniz on bass, and Matt Brann on drums. As for her personal life, Avril once dated the then band member Jessie Colburn, before then dating Deryck Whibley from the pop punk band Sum 41. Being together for two years and got engaged in Venice, Italy, in June 2005, the couple then tied the knot July 15th, 2006 in California with about 110 guests in attendance. The memorable year, in the meantime, also found her straying into film industry to provide voice for animated flick "Over the Hedge" as well as to highlight Richard Linklater's "Fast Food Nation."
On April 17, 2007 she released third album titled "The Best Damn Thing." The first single, "Girlfriend" immediately entered Billboard 100 chart at #5 in its first week release. In this album, Avril employed a different vibe. Taking off the baggy pants, she wore a skirt and danced in the video of "Girlfriend." The change can also be seen in the concept of the songs featured in the album. "Of course, I still have my boy-bashing songs, but they're very playful. So the record is really fun and cool and different and honestly, I think it's my best record yet. I can say that with confidence," she said.
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Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Area Engineer Judy Wagner told members of the Highway 47 Committee Wednesday that collecting input is the next step in determining how to move forward with transportation needs.
And now county residents can weigh in on a proposed $53 million in transportation funds proposed for this area.
"They can let us know if these are the projects they want," Wagner said.
The priority list of projects would be funded if a three-quarter-cent transportation sales tax is approved by state voters Aug. 5. The priority list also must be approved by the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission.
The list is online at www.modot.org. People may click on the "Moving Forward" tab and scroll down for the list of priorities and an area to comment.
"Next we will be out educating Missourians on the projects — telling them this is what is on the list," said Wagner.
Wagner noted that the public comment period will end July 3. The state highway commission is expected to approve the priority list by July 9.
Highway 47 corridor improvements takes up the bulk of the proposed tax funds with $40.586 million. Next is $12 million slated for state roads, including Highway 100, Highway 185, as well as FF, KK, MM, O, OO, YY and BB.
There also is about $414,000 proposed for OATS and Franklin County Transit Authority.
The tax is expected to generate $53.9 billion over the course of 10 years. That figure has been adjusted for inflation, Wagner said.
If the transportation sales tax passes, 90 percent of the revenue would be for state projects, and the other 10 percent would be split between cities and counties.
She noted that $500 million will be used for Interstate 70 improvements, and $50 million will be taken off the top for the Missouri Department of Revenue collection costs.
There will be 5 percent, or $270 million, distributed annually among Missouri cities, and another 5 percent divvied among counties.
Those funds are distributed among cities based on the 2013 CART (County Aid Road Trust) funds. CART funds are generated by the current gasoline tax. The fund distribution is based on factors including population and road miles.
Following are the annual projected amount of additional funds for the county and local municipalities:
• Franklin County — $572,500;
• Pacific — $47,842;
• St. Clair — $32,277;
• Union — $69,720;
• Washington — $95,534; and
• Sullivan — $48,382.
Wagner said those funds, like the CART funds, can be used for transportation projects.
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Highway 47
The $40 million that was set aside to widen Highway 47 between Washington and St. Clair would not cover the whole cost of that project.
Wagner said the construction cost to make the corridor four lanes from Washington to St. Clair could be $85 million, and that does not take into account other expenses such as engineering, design, right of way acquisition and environmental study.
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PATTANI, Thailand -- Thailand yesterday defended the killings of 108 suspected Islamic militants earlier this week amid growing evidence that an Islamic separatist movement largely dormant for years is reemerging.
Police said they found Arabic-language pamphlets calling for the creation of a Muslim homeland on the bodies of some of the dead.
''The militants had a clear intention to stock up firearms for their separatist operations," national police chief General Sunthorn Kraikwan said. ''This is a serious matter. It's a threat to national security."
The suspected militants -- mostly young men wielding machetes -- were killed Wednesday when they tried to steal weapons from police and army posts in morning raids across Thailand's Muslim south. Three policemen and two soldiers also died in the violence.
The killings have outraged many Muslims because security forces, which had been tipped off to expect the attacks, responded with heavy gunfire and apparent shoot-to-kill orders that critics said was excessive.
''We expressed regret for the high death toll," Foreign Ministry spokesman Sihasak Phuangketkeow said yesterday. ''But it was an action that had to be taken given the fact that the operation took place in such a swift manner" and on such a large scale.
The government also played down the possibility of a sectarian conflict in this Southeast Asian country that relies heavily on a tourist industry that attracts more than 10 million visitors a year.
Most of Thailand's 63 million people are Buddhists, but Muslims form the majority in several impoverished southern provinces.
A separatist movement, spearheaded by the Pattani United Liberation Organization, flourished in the area for years, but faded after a government amnesty. An umbrella group later emerged under a different name, and small-scale bombings and assassinations have been sporadic in recent years.


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MRN_Marn895 3 years ago#22
Lol, insecure americans are hilarious.
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There is no such thing as an "anime game".
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clschneider1990 3 years ago#25
HiddenRoar posted...
natevines posted...Lmao anime. Ever seen a cool kid who's into anime? Because I haven't. They're all obese, greasy virgin Japanophiles
I know what you mean, Roar
I love anime and I am not out of shape or a Japanophile
I love my country, I am also into sports, particularly Baseball and Basketball and have played them all my life all the way up until I finished high school.
I am 6'2 and 150 lbs so I am far from an obese person. I also care about how I look so I am not greasy as this guy would put it.
I actually know a lot of people into anime and none of them fit the normal "fat slob" stereotype at all. In fact, you wouldn't even know they liked anime unless it came up in a conversation or you went to their apartment and saw their DVD's and stuff.
Im also pretty sure that a lot of the "cool kids" watch anime and either won't admit it, or just don't realize that they are watching an anime.
Cool is subjective anyway to the person analyzing it.
clschneider1990 posted...
HiddenRoar posted...natevines posted...Lmao anime. Ever seen a cool kid who's into anime? Because I haven't. They're all obese, greasy virgin Japanophiles
I agree the Fat Slob thing is very far fetched. But like I said earlier a large portion of the Anime fandom thinks Japan is superior in every way just because Japan thrives on hand drawn animation when that just isn't the case. Live action Asian Drama doesn't hold a candle to Western Cinema(And this is just one example).
I know not everyone thinks this way and uses actual logic. But I know at least 4 people who say they want to move to Japan because they think it's a Never Land Magical World of Wonder. And they will debate You for hours on that subject.
clschneider1990 3 years ago#27
aaron1111 posted...
clschneider1990 posted...HiddenRoar posted...natevines posted...Lmao anime. Ever seen a cool kid who's into anime? Because I haven't. They're all obese, greasy virgin Japanophiles
I also know some people like that but they are just blind to the fact that different countries do different things better. Japan is king of animation for sure but the US has a lot to offer when it comes to action movies, comedies, and a lot of other just normal "movies"
Japan would be fun to go to for awhile but I don't know about living there. I would like to spend about a year there eventually just to learn their language fluently and learn more about their culture by immersing myself into it since different languages and cultures fascinate me.
I do have to admit though that a lot of anime has a great story and good character development that really helps you identify with what is happening and their games are great to play also.
Western games are also good but not in the same aspect as japan games. Japan tends to focus more on story which usually keeps my attention and US tends to focus on action and explosions which I find fun but I have always loved story more ever since I was a kid.
I am not bashing US games or shows in any way mind you, I love a lot of them and i think they do a great job at what they are good at.
I'm a huge weeaboo and want some SHOUJO-AI & YURI looking anime games, have any been created? I want some Queen's Blade, Strawberry Panic yo.
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stargazer1981 3 years ago#29
Only anime I've ever been able to get into: Cowboy Bebop, Akira, and Afro Samurai. Also the Animatrix... if that counts? I'm just not big on the story-telling in anime. Or the way certain types of characters are portrayed.
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The Kumasi-based businessman, popularly called Kessben, was reported to have been rearrested by the BNI after he was freed; but according to Ohene Gyan, lawyer of Kessben Group of Companies, the speculation was false.
Kwabena Kesse, Managing Director of Kessben Shipping, Forwarding and Trading Limited, was said to have been whisked away from the court seconds after he had been cleared of the charges of money laundering and forgery of documents.
Lawyer Ohene Gyan, who sounded angry, told DAILY GUIDE that there was no iota of truth in reports that his client had been arrested again.
He said he started receiving calls on his phone from media houses that Mr. Kesse had been rearrested minutes after he was set free by the court.
Mr. Ohene Gyan stated that his client had been declared a free man and so the public should not believe the speculation that he was still in BNI grips.
At the trial yesterday, Marina Appiah-Opare, Principal State Attorney, had declared that the state was withdrawing all the charges preferred against Kessben.
Kwabena Kesse is said to have transferred the sum of $127,931,727 65 which was said to be part of proceeds of an unlawful activity between January 2013 and February 2014 to China, Hong Kong, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Indonesia, United States of America (USA), Korea and Thailand.
The businessman, who owns Kessben FM, a popular Kumasi-based radio station, is also said to have forged bills of lading and invoices to Stanbic Bank in Accra and transferred monies out of the country.
Mr. Kesse was picked up at the Kotoka International Airport in the presence of his children and wife shortly after returning from a trip abroad last month.
He was early this month granted bail in the sum of GH¢350 million with four sureties two to be justified.
However, at the hearing of the case Mrs. Appiah-Opare told the court that the Attorney-General (A-G) in a verbal instruction, had asked her to withdraw the charges against Kessben.
Quoting Section 59 (1) of ACT 30, the Principal State Attorney said the state was no longer interested in the case.
Responding, the visibly elated Carl Adongo, lead counsel for Kessben, said he was not opposed to the decision of the state.
He said, 'I have nothing to say, they (the state) brought me, so if they say I should go, I will say Amen!'
Mr. Adongo however, asked the court to release Kessben's travelling passport it had ordered the accused to deposit at the registry of the court as part of his bail conditions.
The judge, Mr. Obiri, likening Kessben's case to that of the infamous passage of 'the woman caught in the act of adultery' in the Holy Bible, stated that he could only grant the wish of the state.
The judge, while questioning why the state failed to file Nolle prosequi accordingly, struck out the case 'for want of prosecution.'
There was great jubilation in Kumasi, the Ashanti Regional capital, Wednesday afternoon, following news that Mr. Kesse had been set free.
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As the winds of a leap year weather storm continued to blow through Lebanon, Beirut stocks were staging their own leap. The BLOM Stock Index grew 3.1 percent in February and 0.42 percent to 1,201.1 points during the week ending March 2, marking the longest streak of gains in over a year.
The rise, however, fell significantly short of exceptional performance at most regional stock exchanges. "Syria and Lebanon's economies are linked through trade, finance and tourism, so the Lebanese economy felt more the repercussions of the Syrian and Egyptian events than other regional players and that impacted investor expectations," economist Elie Yachoui said in an interview.
The BSI's 2.1 percent year-to-date gain in 2012 is overshadowed by Egypt's 46 percent and Dubai's 27 percent index increases. The S&P Pan Arab Composite Index, which measures the average performance of select MENA market indexes, is also up 10.5 percent through March 2.
Still, Lebanese market indicators remained strong during the latest week, with average daily traded shares jumping 22 percent to 111,653. Block trading in BLOM GDR and Byblos represented the bulk of trading on the BSE with the first advancing 0.9 percent to $7.82 and the latter holding its ground at $1.65.
Bank Audi, Lebanon's biggest and most profitable bank, continued to top market performance as its listed shares advanced 1 percent to $6.25 and its GDRs hit $6.55, up 1.6 percent for the week. On the other hand, Solidere's shares showed mixed results although both remained above the $14 level. Class A shares rose 0.8 percent to $14.11 while the Class B ended the week down 1 percent to $14.1.
With a market cap of $10.62 billion, the Middle East's smallest stock market remains highly sensitive to political developments and to the performance of the banking and real estate sectors, all of which have deteriorated in the past 18 months.
"Day in, day out we hear clients saying they are pursuing a cautious approach to the BSE awaiting clarity on business in Syria," said Tarek Bassil, equities trader at Byblos Bank, in an interview.
Bassil attributed the outperformance of Gulf markets to higher oil prices emanating from elevated frictions between Iran and the international community. He still sounded a positive note for the banking and real estate sectors although he said it would take time for the results to materialize.
"Lebanese banks will outperform regional peers, but that is being delayed by the regional situation. The real estate sector is also poised for growth because demand is still strong across various categories. Some investors have tactically slowed their activities at the peak until a correction takes place and now the market is starting to look more attractive," said Bassil.
Listed Lebanese banks had reported weaker growth in profits in 2011 on higher provisions for regional operations ahead of what industry leaders expect will be a challenging banking environment in 2012.
Domestically, data by Banque du Liban showed the central bank's balance sheet grew 1 percent to $73.07 billion in the final two weeks of February, up 4 percent so far in 2012. Foreign assets – excluding gold reserves – grew 0.14 percent to $32.28 billion in the first two months of the year, a 6-percent increase over February 2011.
However, Yachoui expressed concern over a weak balance of payments in 2011, signaling negative ramifications on the banking sector. In 2011, the balance of payments posted a $2 billion deficit, the first since 2001 according to data provider Economena Analytics. "This means capital outflows exceeded inflows which is a bad indicator for the banking sector in Lebanon," said Yachoui.
Despite macro-economic risks, Lebanese banks still offer lucrative dividends yields as analysts predict similar distributions to 2011 with depressed prices. "If banks already took the required provisions, which by the way are more than they need, and still delivered similar or higher profits than last year, then I would think they will pay the same dividends this year," said Bassil.
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FLOGAS IRELAND recently made a €500 donation to the local branch of St Vincent de Paul.
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Flogas is also donating €500 to the St. Vincent de Paul in Cork and Ballyhaunis as these communities are located close to the company terminals and other infrastructures.
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As awards season beckons, true event dramas are the order of the day. Factor in a remarkable tale starring Colin Firth as a former Japanese POW and you've got a product ageing juries are destined to lap up. And that is the problem with The Railway Man. It feels too much like a manufactured product. As dowdy Eric Lomax (Firth) seemingly finds love for the first time in his life with his new wife Patricia (Nicole Kidman), he begins to suffer violent flashbacks to his traumatic ordeal in the war while forced to work on the infamous Burma (or Death) Railway. Offered a chance of revenge by his former comrade Finlay (Stellan Skarsgård), Lomax discovers his former sadistic torturer is still alive, and travels to modern-day Burma to seek justice and resolution.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Civil Rights Attorney Arthur Shores was at the forefront of litigation and The Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham. As a result, he and his family became targets of people who sought to silence the movement. His daughters, Judge Helen Shores Lee, and Barbara Shores sat down with CBS42 to talk about how their father's legacy and how it has helped shape Birmingham's past, present and future.
Looking at Center Street today, you'd never guess the tight knit community was a popular target for the Ku Klux Klan. Guns, riots and bombings were so common that the community earned the nickname, Dynamite Hill. Jefferson County Judge, Helen Shores Lee grew up in that community during the Civil Rights Movement at the height of zoning changes that would lead to neighborhood integration. No one, including the Shores family, was safe from the attacks.
"The smell of the dynamite was so strong it was like a hypodermic needle shooting up into my nose through my eyes and everything it was so strong." – Barbara Shores
For Center Street neighbors, staying watchful was key to survival. "Everyone near home fought to hit the floor immediately and crawl to safety," said Barbara. The bombs weren't the only threats. Angry mobs often took to the hill in hopes of dismantling the people behind the movement, attacking them right at the heart of it all, their homes.
"I can remember my father telling me not to hate the people, to forgive them because the hate would destroy me and we were a very religious family, and then the whole family went in to pray and he was asking for forgiveness for the people who'd done the crime." – Barbara Shores
While many of those crimes remain unsolved, Lee believes the mentality behind them remains.
"I think racism in our state, in our city is very much alive and well and operates every day." -Helen Shores Lee
To combat it she suggests reaching out to the next generation. And instill in them tolerance, compassion and love. And above all else, never forget the past.
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navarre wrote:What Edward/Jacob items do you have?
Full blown Edward poster
Full blown Jacob poster, too.
Edward t-shirt
Edward/Bella poster(I don't know if that counts with Bella involved)
Twilight posters with Edward and family)
Bookmark(All of the cast)
Why do you think Edward is so competitive?
Simple, he doesn't like to lose. Also, the thrill of the game. So Edward - so perfect!!
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Alright, New Question while I think up a new Evs.J system:
If Jacob hadn't kissed Bella in Eclipse, would anything have changed? Why?
threethings wrote:I get what you mean, Navarre. That makes sense.
Thanks for all the great answers! They all had good points!
Okay, so I'm still thinking up a new system, so let's keep the questions going until then - anybody can ask, anybody can answer.
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Pick a person on the Lex you know, would you pick Edward or Jacob for them? Based on personality.
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