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NOTE: This spoiler sent in by Caroline
The movie starts out in a forest, watching a deer at a pool of water. Something is hunting the deer, but we're not shown what. Suddenly, it realizes there is something there and takes off. A few seconds later, a dark, shadowy figure takes the deer down.
Meanwhile, in Phoenix, Bella (Kristen Stewart) is shown on top of a hill potting a small cactus for her to take with her. Her voice-over explains that she is moving away from her eccentric mother and stepfather to allow them alone time while he travels with his minor league baseball team. Her mom tells her that she doesn't have to go to Forks, but Bella says it is okay and she wants to.
Bella's voice-over continues as we drive across a bridge into Forks, a small town with a population of a little over 3000 in it. She introduces her dad, Charlie, and the setting: the place in the U.S. that gets the most rain and cloud coverage than any other city and a place she only spent two-weeks each summer. They pull up to Charlie's place and unload her things from the police cruiser (Charlie is the police chief) and he takes her stuff up to her room saying he's cleared off a shelf in the bathroom for her ("Oh yeah, one bathroom" she says). The room has all of her old stuff and art supplies in it. He explains that he just had someone pick out new bedding for her ("You like purple, right?" "Yeah, purple's nice..."). They stand awkwardly for a moment before he excuses himself and Bella's voice-over says that one of the good things about Charlie is that he doesn't hover.
The next scene introduces Billy Black and his son Jacob as they drop off a truck for Bella. Charlie bought it from them, and Jacob rebuilt the engine, so he shows her the ropes on it, telling her the little tricks she'll have to remember to shift, etc. She asks if he needs a ride to school. He says no, he goes to school on the reservation (he is a Quilette Indian). She nods, and then heads off to school where she is starting her first day in the middle of March. She tries to go in unnoticed, but Erik Yorkie catches up to her and introduces himself. He jokes with her that he can show her the ropes, make lunch dates, etc., and she politely declines, saying she prefers to suffer in silence. He kids that he is going to do a special article on her in the school newspaper and she sort of freaks at that and tells him not to. In gym class, she sucks at playing volleyball and totally nails a kid named Mike Newton in the back of the head. She goes up and apologizes, and he uses the moment to flirt with her. She is obviously not interested, but another girl who jogs up, Jessica, definitely wants Mike to be interested in her, so she flirts a little bit and is fake nice to Bella. During lunch, another girl, Angela, snaps a picture of Bella saying it is for the article in the school paper, but Erik says there won't be one, Mike flirts a bit more, and another kid (Tyler) comes up and steals Mike's chair. Jessica uses the opportunity to scoot up closer to Bella, blocking Mike from sitting closer to Bella again.
Enter: the Cullens. Through the window to the cafeteria the Cullens are seen walking into the room. Bella asks who they are, and Jessica dishes on them: The Cullens are Dr. Cullen's foster kids. The blond is Rosalie, the shorthaired guy is Emmet. And it is weird and creepy that they are "together" because they all live in the same house, even if they aren't really related. The next girl is Alice, and she's really weird, and she's with Jasper. Jessica calls Dr. Cullen a matchmaker, and Angela says she wishes Dr. Cullen would adopt her. In comes Edward (Robert Pattinson), and Jessica tells Bella to not even bother because he doesn't date because obviously none of the girls here are good enough for him. Bella says that wasn't even her intention, and looks at Edward. He looks sort of angry as he looks back at her, so she looks away.
Off to Biology class, and Bella walks in, sees Edward staring at her, and walks right in front of a fan that blows her smell his way. He looks absolutely sick, like he's trying not to puke, as he smells her. But the only empty seat is next to him, so she takes it, and he shoves one of the tapeworms in her direction. He has black eyes. When she sits down, she sniffs her hair trying to figure out what is wrong. Right before the bell rings, Edward bolts. Bella goes to the school office for something, but ends up leaving after she overhears Edward trying to get out of the class. He bolts from that room, too.
Later, she and Charlie go to a diner for dinner. Everyone there tries to help her remember them, but she really can't, and she's obviously uncomfortable with all the attention. One guy comes up and says he was a Santa Claus one year, and Charlie reminds him that she was 4 when that happened.
Now we cut to some sort of energy plant or warehouse. A man is running down stairs and away from something or someone. However he gets stopped by his pursuers and is attacked.
Bella comes down the front steps and slips on ice. Charlie (who has just pulled up in her truck) helps her up. He explains that he just bought new tires since they were getting bald and it was getting icy out. She thanks him, and he tells her he's off to go look into an attack at a local plant. He says it was some sort of animal. She heads off to school, and the voice-over informs us she has every intention of going and asking Edward what his problem was. Thing is, when the Cullens pull up in a re convertible and a white jeep, Edward is not with them. Over the next few days he is still a no show. Finally, though, he is in biology one day. He actually starts talking to her, introducing himself as they start looking at slides through a microscope (first team to correctly identify all four slides gets a golden onion!). They talk about the weather, how she's not fond of it, why she moved to Forks, etc. He walks her to her locker, still asking question while she holds the golden onion, when she asks if he got contacts because his eyes were really dark last time she saw him. He stutters through an answer ("Its the fluorescent lights") then takes off.
Outside, she's getting her stuff together to get in her truck. She looks over her shoulder and sees that Edward is staring at her. Suddenly, Tyler's big blue van hits ice when swerving around a car backing out of its spot. He loses control and is headed straight for Bella! But out of nowhere comes Edward, who grabs Bella and puts up his hand, which leaves a huge dent in the van and stops it. Edward and Bella lock eyes, and he knows he's obviously done something really stupid. He takes off as the other students rush the van and Tyler rolls down his window and apologizes profusely.
At the hospital, Bella is trying to calm down Tyler as Charlie walks in and tells Tyler he'll deal with him later (basically tells him he's going to suspend his license). Dr. Cullen comes in, examines Bella and asks what happened. She says she was really lucky because Edward was right there rescued her. Tyler starts apologizing again and Charlie jerks a divider curtain shut. Dr. Cullen releases Bella, and Charlie advises her to call her mom. As Bella heads off around a corner she notices Edward, Dr. Cullen, and Rosalie talking. Rosalie is saying that what Edward did risked the whole family, Dr. Cullen notices Bella and stops the conversation, and Bella asks to talk to Edward. He tries to convince her that she hit her head and that he was standing next to her the whole time. She insists that he was across the parking lot and wants to know what happened. He tells her to get used to disappointment because he's not saying anything.
That night she wakes up in the middle of the night. Edward is in her room. She turns on the light and he's gone. That is the first night she dreamed about Edward.
The next day, Bella gets to school and everyone is crowding around for a field trip. Mike tries to ask Bella to the prom, but she's not paying attention at first, watching Edward. She finally tells him to ask Jessica because she will be in Jacksonville that weekend (she's making it up, though.) On the trip, Edward asks her what is in Jacksonville and dodges her questions and tells her they shouldn't be friends. Jessica interrupts telling Bella about going to prom with Mike. Outside, again, Bella finally spits out that she thinks Edward regrets saving her. When Alice asks if she will be joining them on their bus, Edward says its full.
Back at school, Erik invites Bella to La Push, the beach down on the reservation, with the "gang" (Angela, Tyler, Mike, and Jessica). She says she'll go, then drops an apple. Edward does a neat trick (he had been halfway across the room, for one) by catching the apple with his foot and sending it up to his hands (look for the iconic book cover to 'Twilight' in this moment). She says, "Your mood swings are giving me whiplash." He explains that they really shouldn't be friends. She asks if he will answer her questions. He says no, but he'd like to hear her theories. She says radioactive spiders, or kryptonite. He says, "Those are all superheroes, but what if I'm the bad guy?" She says he's not, she trusts him. He says, "Don't." She asks if they can just hang out and invites him along to the beach that weekend. He asks which beach and she tells him, and he backs out.
At La Push, the guys and Jessica are getting ready to surf when three of the locals show up, Jacob, a friend, and Sam. They ask if they can hang out, and Jessica tells them to keep Bella company since her date baled on her. Jacob, a little miffed, asks who that was. Jessica says it was Edward, and Sam makes the comment that the Cullens can't come to La Push. Later, Bella asks Jacob what Sam meant by that. Jacob says that it is a really scary story, and tells her that, according to legend, the tribe is descended from wolves, and that Jacob's grandfather came across the Cullens hunting. They were told that the Cullens were different, and they set up a treaty (there is a great montage of wolves, the Indians, and the Cullens in clothes from the 1930's here). The Cullens would never come on there land. Bella asks what they are. Jacob says it is just a story.
At home, Bella starts looking up Quilette legends and comes across a book that is sold in a bookstore that is in a town close by called Port Angeles. The next school day is bright and sunny, and Jessica tells Bella (who is obviously looking around for 'someone') that the Cullens never show on sunny days. They always go hiking and camping. Angela runs up excited because she asked Eric to prom and he said yes (Bella encouraged her in doing that at La Push). They decide to head into Port Angeles to find dresses.
Some guys walk by the shop they go to and whistle and catcall at them. The girls brush it off. Bella isn't interested in the dresses, but she tells the girls that all the dresses they try on are good. Jessica points this out, and Bella says she wants to get to this bookstore and that she will meet the girls at dinner. She takes off and buys her Quilette legend book. On her way back in town (it is dark now) she sees two of the guys who walked by the shop. She turns around and takes another road, but she ends up surrounded by all four. They start pushing her around when suddenly a silver Volvo whips around the corner. Edward gets out and tells Bella to get in, then growls (like, really growls!) at the guys. They back off and flee in terror. He gets in the car and speeds off, telling Bella to distract them so he doesn't go back and kill those perverts. They get to the restaurant and Jessica and Angela have already eaten. Edward wants to make sure Bella eats, though. Through their conversation in the restaurant, Edward reveals that he can read thoughts, which is how he found Bella. He goes around the room, naming the thoughts that everyone is thinking ("Money, sex, money, sex, cat"). But he can't read Bella's thoughts. In the car ride home, Bella accidentally touches Edward's hand as she tries to adjust the temperature. His hands are cold, she says. He doesn't say anything. They pull up to the police station in Forks, where Bella sees her dad's cruiser and Edward sees his father's car. Dr. Cullen comes out having examined he body of another person who had been "attacked by an animal" (he makes serious eye contact with Edward). Bella asks if it is the same animal that attacked the man at the station. "Yes" (serious eye contact again). She goes in and comforts her dad because it was a friend of his who was killed (remember Santa man?). He gives her some pepper spray, just to help her "ol' man feel at ease."
Back at home, she starts looking up various legends about "cold ones" and finds legends on vampires from all different cultures. The montage ends with the image of Edward leaning in for the kill - herself.
At school the next day, she locks eyes with him, then deliberately walks past him and into the forest. She tells him she knows what he is (this is shown in the trailer), that he's impossibly fast, cold, pale, etc. He tells her to "say it." "Vampire" she says. But she's not scared. He sort of wigs out and takes her further up the mountain (running super fast!) and shows her what he does in the sunlight (he sparkles), that there is no prey that can escape him, and he is very strong (he rips up a tree limb and smashes it against a boulder). He calls Bella his own drug, his own brand of heroin that he could kill at any time. She insists that he won't.
The next few minutes is tied up in a montage of the two of them together in a meadow and just generally getting to know one another. He tells her that he and his family is "vegetarian" so they don't eat humans. Alice sees the future, but other than that he is the only other one with an additional "gift." He shows up at her house one night having snuck through her window, and he tells her he wants to try something. He instructs her to remain very still, then leans in for the kiss. She gets a little carried away, and pulls him on top of her, but he freaks out and throws himself backwards. He can't lose control, and she apologizes for losing control herself.
Edward tells Bella he wants to introduce her to his family, and she's afraid they won't like her. Complications arise when Edward "hears" Billy coming, and he takes off as Billy pulls up, but not before they see each other. Billy, while talking to Charlie about the attacks, tells Bella that he wouldn't want anyone to get hurt (implying the Cullens are dangerous).
The next day, Edward walks Bella into his HUGE, practically all glass, house where the family is preparing an Italian dinner for Bella (even though none of them eat human food). She explains she's already eaten and doesn't want to inconvenience them, and Rosalie flips out, breaking a glass bowl, and starts ripping in to Edward about how this is going to turn out bad for the family. Bella realizes she means that if she is the next meal, and Alice introduces herself by giving Bella a hug and telling that she does smell good (good to eat, that is). Edward is obviously embarrassed, and herds Bella off upstairs while Esme, Dr. Cullen's wife, says, "That went well!" In Edward's room, there's no bed, but a bunch of music. He tries to help Bella dance, but she doesn't dance. "I'll have to make you," he says, to which she replies, "I'm not scared of you" (again, trailer moment). Edward whisks her off to the trees where they get a really good view of the mountains and lay of the land.
Somewhere in here is a scene where Charlie is with some other people and dogs as they track the animals/vampires that are responsible for the attacks. They find the footprint of the woman who is involved headed east, but that is all. Charlie and Bella end up at the diner again and are asked if there has been any progress on the attack cases. There hasn't, but they're working hard. Charlie then starts asking Bella about boys (Mike and the other boys are outside the diner goofing off). Bella says she's not interested in any of them.
One morning, Bella comes to Charlie, who is cleaning his shotgun, and tells him that she is sort of dating Edward and that he wants to meet her dad. He's in the driveway, so Charlie snaps the gun shut and decides to just get things over with. Edward introduces himself to "Chief Swann" and tells him that Bella is going to play baseball with his family. Charlie chuckles a bit at that (Bella is no good at sports), but says ok. On her way out, Charlie asks Bella if she still has that pepper spray.
At the game, a thunderstorm rolls in and Alice says it is time to start. Bella plays as umpire, and Carlisle, Rosalie, and Jasper all take turns at bat. Esme catches, Edward and Emmet are outfielders, and Alice pitches (this is the coolest scene, too!). All is going well until Alice sees the three vampires who have been attacking lately coming into the clearing. She gathers everyone up, and Edward apologizes to Bella for putting her in danger. At first things seem to be going well, and they are about to resume the game with the newcomers Laurent, James, and Victoria, when James catches a whiff of Bella. "You brought a snack!" Edward freaks out and they all stand at the ready to attack. Carlisle suggests they all leave, and the three go. But Edward knows that James is a skilled tracker, and he's not going to give up. He wants to get Bella out of town immediately. She talks him into taking her back to the house where she can stage a fight and leave so that Charlie will be safe. Bella ends up saying the exact same things to her dad that her mom said when she was leaving him so that she (Bella) can leave without Charlie trying to follow. It works - James is going to leave Charlie alone. Edward and Bella get back to the house where Laurent is warning the Cullens that James will never give up and to not underestimate Victoria. The Cullens formulate a plan after Laurent leaves, and Alice, Jasper, and Bella all head off to Phoenix. Emmet, Edward, and Rosalie run into the forest with some of Bella's clothes to create a fake trail.
Alice, Jasper, and Bella make it to Phoenix and are waiting. Alice sees that James leaves the fake scent and is headed toward a place with a lot of mirrors. Bella recognizes the place that Alice draws as an old ballet studio she went to, and gets a call from Edward who is on his way to Phoenix. He wants to leave with Bella for a while until James gives up. Victoria is still around, and Esme and Rosalie are protecting Charlie's place.
Bella gets a call from "home", which turns out to be her mom, who sounds frantic. James then takes over and tells Bella to go to the ballet studio and her mom won't be hurt. She sneaks off from Alice and Jasper and ends up at the studio, where she hears her mom's frantic voice. She opens a closet and sees a TV with her as a little girl and her mom. James turns up and explains that he borrowed the tape, and a camcorder, and he starts recording as he tortures Bella by throwing her across the room and breaking her leg. He tells her to tell Edward to avenger her, but she says no. Edward flies in and a grisly fight ensues. James ends up getting back to Bella and biting her wrist. Edward finally pins James and rips chunk from his neck as Alice, Jasper, Emmet, and Carlisle arrive. They take care of James, lighting a fire and tearing him to bits (Alice is pretty good at breaking necks!), and Carlisle and Edward start working on Bella. She is screaming and writhing in pain from the bite, and Carlisle tells Edward he needs to draw the venom out of her. He does, but it doesn't look like he will be able to stop for a minute. Carlisle tells him to "find the strength", and Bella blacks out.
Bella wakes up in the hospital to her mom, who explains that she "fell down a flight of stairs and through a window." Bella, of course, knows what really happened, but doesn't say anything. Her mom leaves, and Edward, who hasn't left the room once, "wakes up" and apologizes (again) and says that Bella should go to Jacksonville with her mom. Bella panics, and tells him not to leave her. He promises not to.
Back in Forks, Edward and Charlie are waiting uncomfortably for Bella to come down the stairs. She comes down, fully decked out in a gorgeous prom dress, and Edward and Bella head off to prom. Jacob is waiting for Bella outside, and he comes with a warning from his dad. Billy has paid Jacob to tell Bella to break up with Edward, and that "we will be watching you." Jacob laughs it off, and Bella tells him to make sure he gets paid. Edward and Bella head into the prom, but go outside after a couple minutes. Edward helps Bella dance on his feet, and she finally says that she wants to become a vampire, that she's chosen a life with him. He asks why a long life with him wouldn't be good enough, and tells her that he doesn't want to end her life. She says its good enough for now.
Panning out, we see a woman watching the two dance from an upstairs window. When she turns around, we recognize Victoria. She shakes her hair down and smiles evilly before walking away from the window.
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Edward is too late to save Bella from killer vampire James who hurts her and manages to bite her and provoke the transformation. Edward's family arrive in time stop him from going into a killing frenzy and dispose of James themselves, while Edward struggles to cure Bella without killing her. Bella wakes up at the hospital, with everybody thinking she had an accident because of her legendary clumsiness.
Bella convinces her mother to let her stay with her dad, and near Edward. She convinces Edward no to leave despite his desire to save her from his kind, but he refuses to turn her into a vampire as he despises his own monstrous condition. They end up going to the prom together, where Jacob Black gives Bella a message from his father, saying that she should leave Edward and he'll be watching them. The movie ends with Bella and Edward in a romantic dance, as James' girlfriend Victoria watches them with tears and an evil smile.
Thanks Fleetwood!
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Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Hero Within - Justice League Collection
I feel like it's rare that I come across a piece of male geek fashion that really stands out. Which must be why the Justice League Collection from Hero Within really caught my eye!
Check out all of the super hero inspired jackets and blazers after the jump!
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Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Nerd Fashion - Bathrobes!
Legend of Zelda Bathrobe
Available from Merchoid
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Monday, April 18, 2016
Nerd Fashion - Zoo Clothing's Cooking Mama Spring 2016 Collection
Canadian online clothing retailer Zoo Clothing is proud to introduce their spring 2016 "Cooking Mama Collection." The cute line inspired by the popular Japanese Nintendo DS game is the first in a planned apparel series over the next few years that will feature popular movies, video games and other pop culture favorites.
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Nerd Reads - The Summerlark Elf and The Missing Thane's War
I picked up The Summerlark Elf off /r/fantasy as the author, Brandon Draga, had posted it as a free Kindle download sometime last year. I ended up liking the first book so much that I sought out the next in the series, but the copies had been taken off Amazon! I connected with the author via Goodreads and learned that, as of earlier that month, he made the switch from self-publishing to hybrid/traditional publishing and even signed a five-book deal with his new publishing group! (Guaranteed more books in the series!) He was also nice enough to send me over a copy of the Kindle version for me to read so I wouldn't have to wait. The books are now both available on Amazon again!
The Summerlark Elf follows Enna, the adopted daughter of two farmers with some secrets unknown even to her. She and her family live in a kingdom where fae-folk are banned as is the use of arcane magic. After a fateful day at the market her life, and everything she thought she knew about it, changes forever. Along the way she makes friends with a motley crew of characters who join her on her journey to find herself.
The Missing Thane's War continues to follow Enna and her friends as they seek to learn more about Enna's history. We are introduced to new lands, kingdoms and conflicts in the world they inhabit. The secret past of another member of their group is revealed and peace amongst the kingdoms is starting to unravel.
The plot is very light and moves along pretty fast. The plot was a bit predictable, which I could see being an issue for some, but for me that didn't take away at all. I love how quick and easy of a read these books were and would highly recommend them to anyone just looking for a quick fantasy read or for younger readers who are big into fantasy novels!
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Thursday, January 21, 2016
Living Dead Clothing's SCI-FI collection
Living Dead Clothing has created beautiful, and nerdy, new collection based off the women of space.
From the Astronaut Leggings, inspired by the women who are a part of the NASA's first 50% female class of astronauts, to the Space Heroine bodysuits inspired equally by Star Trek's Uhura, the collection is just downright gorgeous and inspiring.
Check out more of the designs below!
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Nerd Fashion - Ugly Holiday Sweaters 2015!
Legend of Christmas Zelda Sweater
Available from Merchoid
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Friday, September 4, 2015
Force Friday - A Star Wars Gift Guide
- R2-D2 Measuring Cup Set
- Darth Vader Star Wars Toaster
- Millenium Falcon Bottle Opener
- R2-D2 and R2-Q5 Salt and Pepper Shakers
- Darth Vader Apron
- Star Wars Lightsaber BBQ Tongs with Sounds
- Star Wars Cookie Cutters
- Star Wars Silicone Ice Tray Set Of 6
Wednesday, August 5, 2015
Nerd Fashion - Pokemon Leggings!
Fall is still over a month away, but that doesn't mean you can't start buying up leggings in advance!
Here are 4 awesome pairs of Pokemon Leggings from TeeFury! All of these leggings are also available from TeeFury as skirts.
Here are 4 awesome pairs of Pokemon Leggings from TeeFury! All of these leggings are also available from TeeFury as skirts.
Wave Riders
Available from TeeFury
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Monday, June 1, 2015
Amazon now directly selling The Nintendo New 3DS XL
Finally! Whatever disagreement Amazon and Nintendo were having for the past few years in which Amazon wasn't selling Nintendo products directly seems to finally be over!
New Nintendo 3DS XL - Black
New Nintendo 3DS XL - Red
Rejoice and spend all your Amazon gift cards! Or be like me and keep saving them waiting for some better colors than red and black!
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Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Nerd Fashion - It's Swimsuit Season! [Women's Edition]
It's summer, which means it's officially swimsuit season! Unfortunately it looks like Black Milk no longer has some of their amazing swimsuits available, so here are 10 of our other favorite nerdy, ladies' swimsuits.
Legend of Zelda Triforce Bikini
Available from Fit2bTied
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Cool Stuff: The Dark
In The Dark, a teenager keeps hearing scary noises while trying to fall asleep. This short was produced by NMtrix, which according to their website, is looking to do a full series based off of this pilot episode. It's not an amazing short, but it is cute. I liked the way they played with shadow, the gag at the end and the end theme. It'd be interesting to see how much more they could do with this idea.
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Buying homes to turn into rental units comes with a host of decisions and benefits. The first thing buyers need to determine is whether they really want to be landlords. With California being a pro-tenant state, landlords need to be up to snuff. Prospective buyers shouldn't let the lure of money pull them into something they aren't cut out for. Homeowners will also receive tax benefits, in addition to the rent.
A person with an income of $80,000 a year, who is renting rather than owning any property of their own, is probably paying about $28,000 per year in taxes. By owning their own property, they will get tax benefits that would reduce what they would pay in taxes to about $18,400 per year. And that's just right off the top.
"This doesn't take into account how much they are making when the property appreciates in value," said Joanie Selby, of Joanie Selby & Associates at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties (formerly Prudential CA Realty). "Some of the rental units I own have gone up about $100,000 in value over the last couple of years. That's all market-driven so you never know from one year to the next how much appreciation will be. But, I would tell my buyers that they need to look at a purchase that they would hang on to for ten years or more. That way, they would be safe to assume that there would be a nice little sum of appreciation to add to what they are saving in taxes and getting in rent."
If the buyer purchases two units, living in one and renting out the other, they can benefit from rent increases. The cost of renting in San Diego has skyrocketed in the last few years.
"I have tenants standing in line for my units. When a tenant leaves, they don't stay empty but for the few days it takes me to get it ready to re-rent," Joanie said.
As an example, a first time homebuyer who may need a little extra help carrying the mortgage can buy two, two-bedroom units in Clairemont for $450,000. The down payment would be $15,750, which is 3.5 percent down with an FHA loan and only available if homeowner is living on the property as well. With the current interest rate being 4.5 percent and the associated costs, including a mandatory private mortgage insurance (PMI) cost with FHA loans, accumulating to $3,204 for a monthly payment, it might seem impossible.
Renting a two-bedroom unit in that area can come to about $1,800 per month. The tax deduction of $800 brings the monthly mortgage down to $604 a month. This is just an example, of course, but the model is the same on lower and higher priced properties. In addition, the IRS gives benefits to property owners in the form of depreciation, or alleged wear and tear that a property goes through as it ages...more tax dollars saved for you.
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Have Antique Repair Questions? Ask an Antique Appraiser
The best thing that you could do right now since you have done quite a bit of research already, is go to a Chinese art specialist. I have a couple that I rely on who are very reputable and known for their expertise. I like to give patrons options so here are a few.
Andrew Kahane - http://www.artasianappraisers.com/
Specialized in Chinese works of art since 1986. Clients include the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, the Freer Gallery of Art, and the Musee Guimet, Paris.
The China Coast - http://www.chinacoastaustin.com/aprconbro.htm
Active in the field of Asian art and antiques for over 20 years; owned and operated antiques export service in Bangkok, Thailand; owned and operated Oriental art and antiques shop in Washington DC
Werner - Aye Asian Fine Art Appraisals - [email protected]internationally recognized appraiser and translator to auction houses, museums and private collectors for over 20 years in the field of Tibetan, Indian, South East Asian and Chinese art
Lastly Skinner, Inc. is a very good auction house of Asian antiques in Boston, Mass. Their director of the Asian division, James Callahan is a known authority and they do appraisals at their site, if you choose to try that direction. http://www.skinnerinc.com/about/appraisals.php
Best wishes, Dori
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My entry for the crumpet crew dance of
apologies in advance for my appearance at the end of the video( I look gross because I have this annoying flu thing and that scene was filmed two hours after when I was dancing -and high on caffeine pills and paracetamol)
The way te winner shall be decided is a blog shall be made once all videos are uploaded and people can vote there.
yet again if your groovier than us or have more swag than the crumpet gang.....feel free to upload upload a dance video and send me a message saying you've done it! (I know you want to do this!)
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"I'm not that great at picking outfits," said Ashley Haley, who just received her order from Stitch Fix. "I'll say, 'Just give me whatever is on the mannequin.'"
She said typically she finds something in her box she likes, but every now and then, she said, "Some of the shirts have been a little more snug than I like, or maybe not as long as I like."
Haley relays that information to the Stitch Fix stylist for her next order and recommends one consistent stylist.
"I'm not sure I'm getting the same stylist each time. I think that would be a great suggestion for them, then it would feel a little more personalized," she said.
Here is how Stitch Fix works:
- Fill out an extremely detailed questionnaire about yourself, including measurements of height, weight and waist size
- Select prints you like or want to avoid, like animal or floral prints
- Check off if you wear accessories
- Inform them of how much you typically spend
"That information that you give us is actually helpful for us to make sure we are going to have the right assortment when you get a fix," said Katrina Lake, CEO of Stitch Fix.
Lake credits her company's growth to very enthusiastic and satisfied customers.
"I don't know if we have any secret sauce in it aside from just (that) we are offering a service that helps women live their lives better. We are saving her time, giving her confidence," Lake said.
In each box are five items selected just for the customer.
Local 6 producer Lauren Sweeney received a Stitch Fix box full of items to fit her taste and style.
While she kept two items, a dress they sent was too big. She had just bought a similar pair of jeans for less, which raised the question, can the items be found cheaper online?
Local 6 found Kut from the Kloth Skinny Jeans on eBay for $39. Through Stitch Fix they cost $78.
The 41 Hawthorne wrap dress couldn't be found online in purple, only in black for $49. The Stitch Fix cost is $68.
The exact La Sample tank top in the Stitch Fix box was $48 and also couldn't be found online, but similar tops in the same brand were $44.
Stitch Fix uses your feedback on fit and cut to price better and to know what you love and hate.
But Haley said the convenience is priceless.
"When I saw I could actually afford my own stylist for $20 a month, I thought, 'This is the best fit for me, working from home, 40-plus hours as a single mom,'" she said.
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buffetbuster Mike, you will like Julio's. Cousin Johnny and I really enjoyed our meal there. It is more upscale than the typical Roadfood restaurant, though you will be fine in jeans and a t-shirt. I have also heard really good things about the Wonder Bar Steak House in Clarksburg, but haven't made it there, yet.Michael is right about the Giovanni Burger at Ritzy Lunch. The hot dogs there are fine, but that Giavanni is the star of the menu. You will find Giovannis on menus all over town. And if you like pepperoni rolls, Tomaro's Bakery has my favorite, although they do have odd hours.


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Monday, March 24, 2008
Chronicle seeks tax reduction on its building
In a story about developers seeking property tax reductions for buildings that have lost value during the real estate slump, the Chronicle reported that its owner, Hearst Corp., wants a tax break from the city and county of San Francisco on several of its properties. "That includes a claimed $25.7 million (63 percent) reduction in the value of The Chronicle headquarters at 901 Mission St. [pictured], which the company has acknowledged it is considering redeveloping," said the story by staff writer James Temple. No more specifics were given. Hopefully no horse trading will take place. (Photo credit: Deanne Fitzmaurice, Chronicle, file)
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4 comments:
- Robert Holmgren said...
What? The Chronicle favors lowering taxes? Somebody alert the media.
- Monday, March 24, 2008
- G.W. Schulz said...
R. Holmgren? As in the public information officer for the Oakland Police Department? If it's you, I've left several messages there looking for info about an '06 homicide case. Haven't heard a word. How 'bout a call?
G.W. Schulz
- Tuesday, March 25, 2008
- Robert Holmgren said...
Yeah, they don't know anyone by my name. Next time ask for Roland Holmgren.
- Tuesday, March 25, 2008
- Anonymous said...
The Chronicle favors lowering taxes for itself but raising them for everybody else.
- Wednesday, March 26, 2008
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I have searched the forum and found that adding SiteTree::breadcrumbs_delimiter = " | "; to _config.php should do the trick. However adding this line produces this error "Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '=' ".
In SiteTree the breadcrumbs_delimiter is a public static variable so does this mean that I can't just set it in my Page.ss file? Is that what static means when declaring a property in a class? I am still new to OOP so some of this doesn't make sense to me yet.


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Steve Chiotakis: New York's Attorney General has subpoenaed Bank of America CEO Kenneth Lewis. Andrew Cuomo is investigating whether the bank misled investors about bonuses and losses at Merrill Lynch. From North Carolina Public Radio, here's Marketplace's Janet Babin.
Janet Babin: The investigation focuses on nearly $4 billion in bonuses that Merrill Lynch paid to executives last December. That was right around the time the company reported a huge fourth-quarter loss. And just before Bank of America took over.
Portfolio manager Anton Schutz with Mendon Capital says the bonuses appear excessive. But he questions whether Bank of America could have stopped them:
Anton Schutz: Merrill Lynch guys wanted to make sure they took care of their own, and Bank of America doesn't technically control the company until the deal closes. So, you know, their direct influence is questioned until the time of the closing.
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo also subpoenaed former Merrill Lynch CEO John Thain.
Duke University professor Campbell Harvey says the investigation into bonuses gets in the way of a bigger issue:
Campbell Harvey: The $45 billion dropped by the American taxpayer on Bank of America, and we've got very little in return.
A Bank of America spokesman declined comment this morning.
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Contact InformationLakeview Ft. Oglethorpe Recreation Association, Inc.
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TUSCALOOSA | The University of Alabama's 2015 opponent in the annual Cowboys Classic is expected to be Wisconsin, Tidesports.com has learned.
Although the deal is not believed to have been finalized, indications are that the schools have informally agreed to play in what would be the Crimson Tide's second appearance in the game. Since 2009, the Cowboys Classic has produced marquee out-of-conference matchups at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, including Alabama's 41-14 thrashing of Michigan in the 2012 season opener.
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UA athletic director Mal Moore told Tidesports.com this month that Alabama would be returning to the venue.
Wisconsin ahtletic director and interim coach Barry Alvarez said months ago that a 2015 game against Alabama had been discussed but did not confirm it was a certainty or that it might be played at Cowboys Stadium.
However, Cotton Bowl officials, who help organize the Cowboys Classic, believe the matchup is all but set.
An Alabama-Wisconsin matchup would be just the second between the Southeastern Conference and Big Ten powers. The Badgers defeated Alabama 15-0 in 1928.
On a roll
The Alabama women's basketball team will take a four-game winning streak into Southeastern Conference play. The Crimson Tide will start its conference schedule Thursday at Texas A&M in a 6 p.m. game.
Alabama (10-3) defeated Hawaii 44-43 on Sunday in Honolulu to win the championship in the Rainbow Wahine Invitational. Junior guard Shafontaye Myers was the tournament MVP and was joined by senior Alicia Mitcham on the all-tournament team.
"This was just one of those games we needed to grind out," Alabama coach Wendell Hudson said. "We started off real sluggish, but I have to give Hawaii credit. The best thing I can tell you is we hung in there and found a way to win. Nobody really had a great game, but this was a good team win."
Jasmine Robinson led Alabama with 13 points. Myers added 10 points. Sophomore Kaneisha Horn pulled down a team-high eight rebounds and was also 7 for 10 from the free throw line.
Alabama started its winning streak in the wake of a 58-52 home loss to Wofford on Dec. 17. The Crimson Tide defeated Virginia 73-70 in double overtime at home, then reeled off three victories in Hawaii to win the tournament championship. UA beat Cincinnati, 58-47, and Long Island, 80-58, before defeating host Hawaii in the championship game.
UA's next home game will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Foster Auditorium against Kentucky.
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The UA men's basketball team (7-5) is coming off a 53-50 loss to Tulane on Sunday and has lost five of its last six games. Alabama has lost its last three home games - to Tulane, Mercer and Dayton - and includes road losses at Cincinnati and Virginia Commonwealth during the slump. The Crimson Tide's lone victory in the month of December came at Texas Tech.
Alabama's five losses came against teams with winning records. The teams that beat UA have a combined 51-17 mark, with Cincinnati and VCU either ranked or receiving votes in the Associated Press Top 25 at the time they played Alabama.
Alabama has used seven different starting lineups in 12 games, and different lineups in seven of the last nine games. Only sophomore guards Trevor Lacey and Levi Randolph have held onto starting jobs for the entire season.
Alabama will finish out its non-conference schedule Saturday at 3 p.m. at home against Oakland. The game will be televised by CSS.
Nearing milestones
Alabama junior guard Trevor Releford is 40 points short of the 1,000-point mark for his career. Releford has 960 points and can become the 46th player in UA men's basketball history to reach the milestone. He would also be just the seventh player in Crimson Tide history to reach at least 1,000 points and 140 steals in a career (he has 146).
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Alabama's two-time defending national champion gymnastics team took a short holiday break, with gymnasts returning to practice last weekend to prepare for the Jan. 11 season opener at Missouri.
Alabama enters the 2013 season with one of its most experienced teams in recent memory, with 15 veterans, including seven All-Americans. The Crimson Tide's four seniors, six juniors and five sophomores are joined by UA's smallest freshman class in more than a decade, comprised of rookies Lauren Beers and Carley Sims.
Alabama goes into the new season following another stellar semester in the classroom. A total of 15 gymnasts posted grade-point averages above 3.4 during the fall semester, and seven gymnasts - Beers, Ria Domier, Marissa Gutierrez, Kim Jacob, Ashley Priess, Ashley Sledge and Kayla Williams - earned perfect 4.0 GPAs.
Alabama will host two open practices during the first week of the New Year, including a balance beam and uneven bars workout on the main floor of Coleman Coliseum at 1:30 p.m. Thursday and a full practice at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in the Crimson Tide's newly renovated Frances Smith practice facility. Access to both practices will be through the doors nearest the track and field stadium on the west side of the coliseum.
After its trip to Missouri, Alabama will open its 2013 home slate Jan. 18 at 7:30 p.m. against LSU. Season tickets are on sale now through the Alabama Athletic Ticket Office (205-348-2262) in the lobby of Coleman Coliseum, and online at RollTide.com.
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The star of the hit Animal Planet TV series Gator Boys will be performing at Turning Stone this weekend.
Jimmy Riffle will be talking to fans and showing off some of the gators featured on the show. He will appear at the Big East Camping and Outdoor Sports Show.
Jimmy and his gators will put on a show on Saturday at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. They will also take the stage on Sunday at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
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The Nike Air Max Hyperposite continues to be a rather NYC centric shoe with respect to its special releases, the sneaker putting on a couple different Big Apple looks in its so far short lifespan. The Amar'e Stoudemire pair pictured here would be one of those, dripping in the iconic New York Knicks palette. First though to be a player exclusive, the pair actually saw a wider retail release as of today. Click through for a better look at the Nike Air Max Hyperposite with the Knickerbocker palette and keep in mind you can grab these at spots like House of Hoops today.
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Vegan? Local? Sustainable? The options have never been more plentiful in South Florida.
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Sublime is a mecca for the eco-conscious in Fort Lauderdale. The eclectic, 100 percent vegan, dinner-only menu is packed with worldly dishes and handcrafted cocktails featuring organic spirits. Owner Nanci Alexander is so committed to the cause that she donates all profits to animal welfare organizations. Her philosophy translates into dishes like Reef Tacos stuffed with tempura sea vegetable tofu, Asian slaw, black beans, and jasmine rice, and the Sublime Picatta, a Gardein (meatless) cutlet with mashed potato, sautéed spinach, and lemon-caper sauce. 1431 N. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale, 954-615-1431
Local carnivores flock to LoKal in Coconut Grove for burgers made from grass-fed cattle at a free-range farm in Central Florida. Every day, the patties are ground in-house by hand for an unforgettable flavor. The owners, husband-and-wife team Matthew and Priscilla Kuscher, opened with sustainability in mind. Their restaurant is the first in Miami-Dade to use 100 percent clean, renewable energy sourced from wind and solar power. More importantly, their veggie burger (with oat bran, brown rice, beets, and prunes) is good enough to "make a caveman convert." 3190 Commodore Plaza, Coconut Grove, 305- 442-3377
David Bracha is a longtime Miami chef known for sourcing produce and ingredients from the local farming community. His indoor/outdoor restaurant in the Design District will make any omnivore rejoice. The courtyard tables under the giant oak tree are the most coveted. Grab a seat and a Florida craft beer while you examine one of the freshest menus in town (think oysters, heirloom tomatoes, roasted beets, wood-grilled salmon, and wood-roasted goat). 35 NE 40th St., Miami, 786-391-1818
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Mi Vida Café is a haven for health nuts in Miami's Upper Eastside. Sit at the counter to watch chef Daniela La Gamma whip up dishes in her tiny kitchen with all-organic ingredients from an urban farm just blocks away in Little Haiti. Sip on the Vida, an energizing blend of fresh-pressed kale, spinach, cucumber, celery, apple, and lemon, for a nice pick-me-up before your main course; we recommend the vegan Sloppy Joe with portobello confit, braised seitan (wheat meat), spinach, and almond romesco served on La Gamma's Back to Morocco bread. 7244 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, 305-759-6020
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I had the misfortune to start going grey when I was in high school. Now, only a week away from my 30th birthday, I realize that I can't remember I time when I didn't color my hair. Over the course of the last 12 years, I've gone through several different types of home hair color – and had a few blissful years that I could afford to have my hair colored professionally. After our wedding, I chopped my hair off (in the traditional post-wedding-chop) and decided I could color my own hair again because it was short.
I always hated how brassy my hair would look after using permanent color, so I spent the last two years using Clairol Natural Instincts, which is semi-permanent. I loved it, but had to recolor CONSTANTLY, which I detested.
And then … *cue angels singing* … I decided to try John Frieda Precision Foam Color. Unlike other home hair color, which is goopy and uneven and difficult to apply, this is a very user-friendly foam. The foam ensures that the color is evenly applied without any stray hair color drips on the bathroom floor. And the color? It's perfect. At the risk of sounding like a commercial, the color is rich, multi-dimensional, shimmering and natural. I always thought that, once my hair grew long again, I would go back to the salon to have my hair professionally colored. But to be honest, I'll probably never go back. John Frieda Precision Foam Color is so easy, painless and perfect that there's absolutely no reason to spend the money.
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Hubby has a brother named Eric and wants to name a future baby for his bro.
I have to admit to liking Erica, though berries think its too 80's from what I've read.
What about Arie being a nn for Arica?
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I, for one, love '80s and '90s names. Those were some great decades, and names from that era evoke a nostalgia that brings me happy memories. I think Erica is the best way to honor an Eric, and to me it would be fresh on a baby. As for the Arica option, are you pronouncing it exactly like Erica, or like uh-REE-kuh? If it is pronounced just like Erica, she will forever be correcting people on the spelling of her name. But if it's pronounced uh-REE-kuh, she will forever be correcting people on the PRONUNCIATION of her name. To me it would just get complicated! Arie is super cute though, either as a stand-alone name or as a nickname for any of the many Ar- names (Araminta, Arabella, etc.).
Middle migt be celeste Penelope marlie but open to suggestions
I don't see why not. I have never ever been called that but I really like it now that you suggested it!
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In the four weeks Glenn Morris has been on the job at the Santa Maria Valley's leading business organization, he's been hearing a lot from various facets of the community.
"I've been on kind of a listening tour for the last month," said Morris, 47, in his new office in the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitor & Convention Bureau.
He became the organization's first new leader in 20 years, replacing Bob Hatch, who retired at the end of the June as president/chief executive officer. Morris came to the Central Coast from a job leading the Visalia Chamber of Commerce in Tulare County for the last five years.
Santa Maria is similar to Visalia in that both have agriculture industries to provide solid foundations and both are regional hubs for retail shopping, commerce and culture, he noted.
"I think there are some opportunities for us to continue to ... help folks finish coming out of the economic recovery, and then directing that energy that will build into improving the overall community," Morris told Noozhawk.
For instance, he said, one step may involve better integrating with the education system at all levels to improve the workforce development cycle so those seeking jobs have the skills businesses require.
"We can speak both of their languages and help them understand each other better," he said. "That's a big piece of the work I think a chamber should do."
The Santa Maria Valley chamber also can help foster homegrown entrepreneurs.
"I think there some interesting things going on around the country that we can try to learn from in terms of supporting entrepreneurship, and in communities like ours I think that's an important step," Morris said. "I call it the self-help approach to economic development — take the talents and passions of our neighbors and help them figure how to make a living doing what they love to do."
One of his last activities on the job in the San Joaquin Valley involved overseeing the organization's awards banquet. It will be one of his first duties here as the Santa Maria chamber's annual installation and awards dinner set for Aug. 13 at the Santa Maria Elks Lodge, 1309 N. Bradley Road.
At the event, the chamber will honor Hatch, former Santa Barbara County Supervisor Joni Gray and Community Bank of Santa Maria. Also on the agenda are the installation of new chairman Tim Ritchie and recognition of outgoing board members.
Morris actually spent 13 years inall in Visalia, where he worked for economic development and tourism organizations.
In Santa Maria, all three of those functions — chamber of commerce, economic development and tourism — fall under one roof.
Santa Maria chamber leaders said they chose Morris after an extensive search because of his breadth of experience.
"Glenn will bring with him to his new position professional experience in economic development, tourism, and convention and event planning," chamber leaders said in the May announcement of his hiring. "He is skilled in organizational management and has been successful in creating programs, enhancing existing opportunities and working with diverse groups of individuals."
One thing Morris has found since arriving is that the Santa Maria organization is in good shape.
"This chamber is well-positioned in the community," he said. "It has good strong relationships with both government and private-sector leadership."
Many of the existing programs are solid, he added.
"My opportunity coming in new is to kind of take a fresh look at some of that and see if maybe there are ways we can advance it to another level of effectiveness," Morris said.
He said he also wants to assess potential new partnerships that can be built, for instance, with nonprofit or business organizations to avoid duplicating efforts — where it makes sense.
"We're obviously going to try to do a better job of telling our story and by doing so attract more members," he said, adding the chamber has 800 members. "I don't think we need to sell chamber membership to businesses. I think we have to educate folks about what we're doing and why it's to their advantage to be a participant."
From the chamber standpoint, a community's health care, schools, arts, social services and recreation offerings are key to a healthy business climate.
"All of those things come together to create an environment in which businesses can succeed," he said. "If any of them are kind out of sync, I think it impacts businesses across the board.
"If your employees aren't happy they're not going to be as productive."
Morris' career has been focused on business support or educational organizations.
"My interest has always been how we can support businesses and then, by extension, how we can support the overall community," the Utah native said. "That just naturally seems to lead to chambers. I really enjoy the role that a chamber can play in a community."
One responsibility of a chamber of commerce is to find ways to help businesses become more successful by the chamber sharing information, providing marketing opportunities and doing other core business activities, Morris said.
"Beyond that, I think chambers play a role in representing that employer community in the broader community conversation about how do we create a community that is healthy and is where people want to live and work and shop and raise their families," he said. "I think those are the two facets of what we do here as an organization."
Before moving to California, Morris worked for an educational organization in northern Virginia. He attended Utah State University and holds degrees in human relations and information systems.
He recently earned the Accredited Chamber Executive designation from the Western Association of Chamber Executives.
Morris and his wife, Shana, have four children — two of whom moved here with them — plus a new grandchild.
"I found this to be a very friendly community, very welcoming, which has been a pleasant transition," Morris said. "People have made us feel welcome, made my family feel welcome. That's a good start."


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Throwing yet another wrench into the long-delayed legal proceedings regarding the September 11 attacks, the lawyers for the terror defendants have filed an emergency motion accusing the FBI of snooping on their work, according to the Miami Herald. The motion claims the FBI interrogated and turned a member of 9/11 defendant Ramzi bin al-Shibh's own defense team into a "confidential informant," and asks the judge to launch an investigation into whether that compromised the government's case.
"The implications of this intrusion into the defense camp are staggering," the motion reads, according to the Herald. "The most immediate implication, however, is that all defense teams have a potential conflict of interest between their loyalty to their clients and their interest in demonstrating their innocence to FBI investigators."
The motion came one day before a scheduled hearing to determine whether al-Shibh was fit to stand trial. The lead prosecutor in the case, Brig. Gen. Mark Martins, said he had no prior knowledge of the FBI's alleged snooping, but called it a "significant" concern.
The Justice Department charged al-Shibh and four others, including alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, in 2008 and planned to try them via military commission. After President Obama's election, Attorney General Eric Holder initially moved to have the defendants tried in civilian court, though he later announced they would face a military trial after all. Jon Terbush
Donald Trump Jr., President Trump's eldest son and the acting head of the family real estate and branding company, has decided to voluntarily drop his Secret Service detail, telling friends he wants more privacy, several people familiar with the decision tell The Washington Post and USA Today. The Secret Service stopped protecting the younger Trump last week, The New York Times reports, though it's not clear if his wife and five children are still being protected. The Secret Service said it does not comment on who it is protecting out of safety considerations.
The Secret Service is obligated to protect the president and his family, but not top aides, and senior counselor Kellyanne Conway's detail is being dropped, too, the Times report. Conway was originally placed under Secret Service protection because she received threats early on in her tenure, but "that threat assessment has since changed," the Times says, citing a senior administration official. Protecting at least two fewer people should ease the financial and human strain on the Secret Service, especially since Don Trump Jr. travels extensively for business and leisure. The Secret Service will continue to protect the president and his other children and grandchildren, several top aides, and Trump Tower, his primary residence. Peter Weber
On Monday night, Toys 'R' Us announced that it is following Kay Bee Toys and FAO Schwartz into bankruptcy court, but said that unlike its onetime rivals, it hopes to emerge intact. The company, struggling with $5 billion in long-term debt and competition from online retailers like Amazon and discount stores like Walmart, filed for Chapter 11 protection in U.S. federal court, plus the Canadian equivalent for its Canadian operations. It emphasized that all of its brick-and-mortar and online stores will remain open through the crucial holiday shopping seasons, and said its 810 stores and 255 licensed outlets outside North America will be unaffected by the bankruptcy reorganization.
"The company's approximately 1,600 Toys 'R' Us and Babies R Us stores around the world — the vast majority of which are profitable — are continuing to operate as usual," Toys 'R' Us said in a statement. It did not say what will happen to its 65,000 employees worldwide or its retail stores, but some of its 885 U.S. locations are expected to be closed in the reorganization. Peter Weber
President Trump will make his maiden address before the United Nations General Assembly in New York City on Tuesday, and the speech, drafted by hard-line policy aide Stephen Miller, is expected to focus on North Korea, Iran, and other shared perceived threats. After urging broad U.N. reforms with the U.S. as a partner on Monday, Trump's address Tuesday will be partly an attempt to align Trump's "America First" Foreign policy with the need for global cooperation on terrorism and other collective problems.
Trump's speech to world leaders will be a "clear-eyed" look at global challenges, and a call for other countries to bear more of the burden of maintaining peace and prosperity, a senior White House official tells The Washington Post. Trump will focus on "outcomes, not ideology," the official said, and he won't tell other nations "how to live" or "what system of government to have. He will ask countries to respect the sovereignty of other nations. That's the rationale for the basis of cooperation." During the presidential campaign, Trump was a fierce critic of the U.N. Peter Weber
Trevor Noah LOLs at Steven Mnuchin, his comically 'out of touch' wife, and his boss Trump's tax plan
President Trump hasn't accomplished many of his goals yet, but the man steering his next big push, tax reform, is Treasury Secretary "and mildly satisfied LensCrafters customer" Steven Mnuchin, Trevor Noah said on Monday's Daily Show. He started his Mnuchin "profile in tremendousness" by explaining how a Goldman Sachs alumnus turned Hollywood producer and Democratic donor ended up on Trump's team. (Casually.) "Mnuchin may not have a a particularly impressive political resume, but you should see his IMDB page," Noah said. Only now he's less interested in producing Batman movies and more geared up to produce tax cuts for rich people like himself.
But you probably haven't heard Mnuchin's name mentioned in regards to tax cuts so much as his request for taxpayers to plunk down $25,000 an hour for a government jet to whisk him and his third wife, Louise Linton, off to their honeymoon in Europe, Noah said, running through that flap and an earlier one involving Linton and a government jet. "Seriously, these two are both so out of touch, it's almost beautiful," he said. "I'm so glad that they found each other. I just wish Mnuchin hadn't also found this guy," Trump, "because if you think these two are going to take care of everyday Americans, I've got one word for you: LOL." That didn't sound quite right, so he called out The Daily Show's "mean girl translator" to do it right. Watch below. Peter Weber
Fox News guest Scottie Nell Hughes says Fox Business host raped her, then Fox News blacklisted her
On Monday, conservative political commentator Scottie Nell Hughes sued Fox News, 21st Century Fox, Fox Business Network host Charles Payne, and two Fox News executives for a host of allegations tied to rape, gender discrimination, and retaliation. In the lawsuit, Hughes said that Payne "pressured" his way into her hotel room in 2013, raped her, then coerced her into a sexual relationship in return for career advancement, including frequent guest appearances at Fox News and Fox Business and a never-offered contributor contract.
Hughes, 37, alleges that when she ended the sexual relationship, Fox News stopped booking her, and when she reported Payne's alleged sexual assault to the legal team investigating sexual misconduct at Fox News, the company leaked her name to The National Enquirer along with a statement from Payne in which he acknowledged and apologized for a "romantic affair," suggesting it was consensual. Both Hughes and Payne are married. Hughes further says she was told that Fox News blacklisted her in early 2017 because she "had an affair with someone at Fox," leading to a sharp decline in cable news bookings — she was also a paid contributor at CNN in 2017, as a surrogate for candidate Donald Trump — and her name being withdrawn from consideration for a job in the Trump administration.
Fox Business took Payne off the air in July but reinstated him earlier this month after an investigation. Payne vehemently denied the allegations through a lawyer, and Fox News said in a statement that Hughes' suit, filed in U.S. District Court in Manhattan, is a "downright shameful" and meritless "publicity stunt," adding, that Hughes' lawyer, Doug Wigdor, is the third she has hired "to raise some variation of these claims which concern events from four years ago, since it apparently took some time to find someone willing to file this bogus case."
"In July of 2013, I was raped by Charles Payne," Hughes told The New York Times. "In July of 2017, I was raped again by Fox News. Since then, I have been living an absolute hell." Peter Weber
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) is a hard no on Graham-Cassidy, the last-ditch Senate Republican plan to gut the Affordable Care Act, and Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) is leaning no, but every other iffy Senate Republican appears on the fence, and GOP leaders emerged from a Monday night meeting cautiously optimistic. The 140-page bill, introduced by Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), and Dean Heller (R-Nev.), faces a Sept. 30 deadline if Republicans want to pass it with 50 votes, without Democrats.
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) said it will have a preliminary analysis on the bill's fiscal impact next week, but won't have an estimate on how Graham-Cassidy would affect coverage numbers, premiums, or the federal deficit for "at least several weeks." Previous CBO scores of similar bills estimated that millions of Americans would lose coverage. "The odds are improving," Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) said Monday night. "I told Bill Cassidy he's the grave robber. This thing was 6 feet under. And I think he's revived it to the point that there's a lot of positive buzz and forward momentum."
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), who voted no when the last ObamaCare repeal vote fell short, said he wants to see a bipartisan bill debated in "a regular process rather than, 'Hey I've got an idea, let's run this through the Senate and give them an up-or-down vote.'" He's considered a maybe, and Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) announced that the Senate Finance Committee will hold one hearing on Graham-Cassidy on Monday, a move derided by the committee's raking Democrat, Sen. Ron Wyden (Ore.), as "a sham process that makes a mockery of regular order."
Also opposing the bill is Louisiana Health Secretary Rebekah Gee, who reminded Cassidy that his namesake legislation "uniquely and disproportionately hurts Louisiana." The bill would end ObamaCare's Medicare expansion and subsidies, transferring much of those funds to states that did not expand Medicaid; Louisiana expanded Medicaid last year. The legislation would also give states wide latitude to end protections on people with pre-existing conditions and allow skimpier plans.
There's no guarantee the House would pass the bill, which it couldn't modify, but House Republicans would be under enormous pressure to do so. Meanwhile, a bipartisan health-care effort is being negotiated between Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.). Peter Weber
Hurricane Maria strengthens to a dangerous Category 5 storm, batters Dominica en route to Puerto Rico
Hurricane Maria, which was a tropical storm on Sunday, whipped into a dangerous Category 5 hurricane by Monday night and made a direct hit on the island of Dominica. On Facebook, Dominica's prime minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, recounted his harrowing experience live, starting with: "The winds are merciless! We shall survive by the grace of God." A few minutes later, he said that galvanized steel roofs were flying in the wind outside, then half an hour later: "My roof is gone. I am at the complete mercy of the hurricane. House is flooding." He was rescued seven minutes later. In 2015, Tropical Storm Erika killed 31 people and destroyed 370 homes on Dominica.
#Maria made landfall on Dominica at 915 pm AST as a category 5 #hurricane with 160 mph (260 km/h) winds https://t.co/QSxq7VPr15? pic.twitter.com/3Z1Q95WYlM
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Maria is expected to cause severe flooding on nearby Guadeloupe overnight, before heading toward Puerto Rico, which escaped a direct hit from Hurricane Irma but is in the likely path of Maria. Hurricane warnings were also in effect for a series of other islands battered by Irma, including the U.S. and British Virgin Islands. Forecasters are concerned that Maria may become even stronger, based on the small size of its eye.
"You have to evacuate," warned Puerto Rico's public safety commissioner, Hector Pesquera. "Otherwise you're going to die." Some 70,000 people in the U.S. territory are still without power from Irma, and as the island braces for 12 to 24 hours of strong winds and heavy rains, Puerto Rico is rationing water, milk, batteries, canned goods, baby formula, and other supplies. Peter Weber


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Closing Date: 6/28/2010
Program: Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks Program
FTA Opportunity ID: FTA-2010-007-TPM-TRIP
Opportunity Announcement Text: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2010-05-13/html/2010-11474.htm
Opportunity Announcement PDF: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2010-05-13/pdf/2010-11474.pdf
May 13, 2010. FY 2010 Discretionary Funding Opportunity: Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks Program - Solicitation of Project Proposals. [Overview] [HTML] [PDF] Synposis and full annuncement are posted on Grants.gov site as opportunity FTA-2010-007-TPM-TRIP. Proposals must be submitted through the http://www.grants.gov/ website by June 28, 2010.
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of approximately $24.5 million in discretionary Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks Program (Transit in Parks Program) funds. This notice solicits proposals to compete for FY 2010 funds under the program, which was established by Section 3021 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy For Users (SAFETEA-LU), as amended (49 U.S.C. 5320). The program is administered by FTA in partnership with U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service. The program funds capital and planning expenses for alternative transportation systems such as buses and trams in federally-managed parks and public lands. Federal land management agencies, as well as State, tribal and local governments acting with the consent of a Federal land management agency are eligible to apply. DOI, after consultation with and in cooperation with FTA, will determine the final selection and funding of projects. Geographic diversity will be considered when allocating funds.


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" Brand: HermÞs / Type: Fragrance / Concentration: Eau de Toilette "
Launched: 1984, in production
Group: Chypre Floral
Hermes is a luxury accessory and perfume brand founded in Paris, France in 1837. I own a number of Hermes miniature fragrances I wear and test as a hobby; one of them being Parfum d'Hermes created for ladies in 1984.
The original packaging, a round, hollowed out bottle housed in a very '80s dark red 'croc skin' pattern is unmistakeably luxurious and classy. Recently repackaged, today's Parfum d'Hermes comes in a heavy, rectangular bottle with a transparent dome cap, a bottle design shared by many creations of the house.
Top notes: aldehydes, galbanum, bergamot, hyacinth
As soon as I dab the fragrance on my wrists and neck, I'm hit with a powerful blast of bitter, soapy and detergent-like aldehydes, a classic ingredient used to give a sparkling cleanness to fragrances. Some moment later the aldehydes are tinged with a strong aroma of galbanum; a bitter, green and earthy grass-like element and citric, tangy bergamot. The result is a fairly sharp, strong, bitter and herbal soap / detergent accord rather than a fresh, sweet or uplifting one as you'd normally expect even from classics.
Heart notes: iris, ylang-ylang, jasmine, rose
As the minutes pass, the non-sweet and bitter and most of all soapy opening is changing in the presence of white florals notably bitter and to me cloying hyacinth, a good choice if you want to preserve the bitter soapiness of the accord. The proble;m is it doesn't work for me at all. With time, other, more subtle and sweeter florals emerge such as plush jasmine and powdery iris, however they are consistently left in the shadows and never fully bloom. The soapy and bitter aromas never leave the composition and whilst I can make out two distinct facets - the opulent but soft, powdery and a sensual white floral one hidden under a bitter and soapy upper coat - the overall feel is rather formal, unfriendly and coarse coupled with a weak projection in the first 8 hours or so.
Base notes: spices, sandalwood, vanilla, amber, vetiver, cedarwood, incense, myrrh
The day passes and I'm eagerly waiting for the supposedly rich, spicy and indulgent oriental dry down based on the notes but alas nothing of that sort happens. The fragrance is just as linear as throughout the earlier phases apart from a hidden layer of a powdery, dry and dirty vanilla mixed with some dark and dry elements, woods or incense I'm guessing. The accord is blurred, almost-non sweet and has an ever present soapy aroma hanging like a cloud over it. The dry and almost cold, non-sweet base notes cling to close to the skin and clothing for up to 10 - 12 hours.
I tend to appreciate classics as they provide a window into perfume-making of the past and apart form a few exceptions, not many of them are in production anymore. Even if I do not wear these fragrances on a daily basis , I know beauty when I see it. I looked hard, tried to understand where Parfum d'Hermes comes from yet it just doesn't grab me. It possesses an overload a aldehydes but it's not an aldehydic fragrance like Chanel No. 5 or Hermes Caleche. Whilst quite bitter and non-sweet, it lacks the earthier, more oriental and mossier base of Chypre fragrances it claims to be. It's not warm, spicy or woody enough to be an oriental either. It has a bit of everything yet, somehow it's not going anywhere. Loud to begin with and increasingly linear from the middle onwards, on the whole I find Parfum d'Hermes out of balance, strident and joyless.
Both the recently reviewed Bel Ami for men and Parfum d'Hermes come from the '80s, I find the former aged remarkably well while the latter didn't. Parfum d'Hermes could easily pass for a 1970's fragrance for that matter when this type of soapy, sharp, woody green floral oriental fragrances were the norm. On a person with a right skin chemistry the fragrance might offer a richer and more suave experience. Sadly, due to the soapy aldehydes that never quite dissipate and which drown the other elements that could have developed otherwise, Hermes's classic offering gets a thumbs down from me.
Currently available as an Eau de Toilette version from Hermes boutiques or online at a full RRP of 107 / 100ml together with an offshoot of Parfum d'Hermes called Rouge at the same price. Both can be found on discounter sites such as eBay for a lot less.
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Mike Stagno EMERITUS (5)...Andrew Barr (MM8) (4.5)...ashpoodle (5)Feel the thrash. Feel the metal. Yet in albums like these, it's the metal that feels you....FirstStrikeIsDeadly (5)Megadeth's finest hour. More consistent than Peace Sells, and even more well written. And ...
Apathy (4.5)...jybt (5)Truly deserving its spot in the top 10 metal albums of all time, Rust in Peace contains ev...Chris Carney (5)...mav69 (5)The best album from 1990 and one of the greatest from the decade....
Necrotica (4.5)Simply put, this album will always remain a classic of thrash....sonictheplumber STAFF (5)5 on sheer principle....Logan OHara (5)The Greatest Album From One Of The Greatest Bands...LaughingSkull (5)Don't look now to Israel, it might be YOUR homeland!...
radiohater (5)...backtothe80s (3)Like many other albums, Rust in Peace has its great moments and poor moments. To some, tho...i really need to find who i am (5)Dave Mustaine is about to make you his b****!!!!...Luke M. Jenkins (Confessed) (5)...
Poop Boy (4)...Ben. K (5)Megadeth successfully complete one of the greatest metal albums in history....korgultheterminator (5)Something like musical divinity...Killerhit (4.5)21+ years of pure thrash....
SomeSayShesNaive (3)Dave pushes it to full throttle but ends up making a 50 minute exercise in cheese instead....Kyle (4.5)Megadeth has created a masterpiece that has yet to be surpassed by any band, you will enjo...CallumKirk (4)Classic metal album with incredible guitar work...ImTheOnlyThugInTheBuildin (4.5)The Weaker Of The Two Thrashterpieces....
TheMetalPony (4.5)Buy it or download it, I don't care, but get this album somehow!...kaarnival (3.5)A classic that doesn't live up to this title...
5 or fuck off
Good review
Album Rating: 4.0None So Vile and Rust in Peace reviews m/
Album Rating: 5.0Unusually concise for someone so new to reviewing. Have a pos my good man.
Album Rating: 5.0The guitar work is godlike, no other Thrash band will ever top this
Album Rating: 4.4Don't post anymore reviews until this one has left the front page. I understand that you want to get these all out, but be patient and have some courtesy for other users.
Album Rating: 4.5i dont wanna sound like a dick but the review is terrible, love the album though
You better listen to Willie, he's the big daddy round these parts.
Album Rating: 4.5TODAY I MADE THE CALL
Album Rating: 4.0rules
Album Rating: 5.0Review could be a bit better and longer and stuff but who cares, best metal album ever.
Album Rating: 4.5classic, try writing more in future reviews; you've got a good style of doing it
Album Rating: 5.0correct rating.
Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off@ Willie: I'll try and follow your advice.
@ NeutralThunder: Yes, the review needs work. I'll get into a deeper analysis soon.
I guess I'll stick to ratings for a while.
Album Rating: 5.0A thrash essential? More like THEEE thrash essential.
Bands: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z


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The masked killer is still at large, and Chandler is particularly interested in a woman who managed to survive an attack. He and Miles must resolve their differences to brink the killer to book.
A dangerous inmate escapes from a psychiatric unit. When a babysitter is murdered, Chandler fears that a masked spree killer is at large in Whitechapel.
Dr Llewellyn establishes that the dismembered remains show traces of cantharidin, the poison and sometime aphrodisiac Spanish fly.
DI Chandler and the team attend Miles's daughter's christening. Elsewhere in Whitechapel, a fox is seen with a human arm in its mouth, and other body parts are washed up from the Thames.
Following on from the incident at the tailor's workshop, a second mass murder occurs, and again there was no obvious break-in and no forensic evidence.
DI Chandler and DS Miles investigate the slaughter of four people at a tailor's fortified workshop. Ed Buchan, retained by Chandler as the team's historical adviser, believes that the huge archive at Whitechapel station will provide the necessary insight into this baffling crime.
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Exchange Rate Policy and Regional Integration in Asia
Asian foreign exchange markets are under pressure. Since 2007, good macroeconomic fundamentals, favourable growth prospects and high interest rates have made the emerging countries a favourite destination for capital. Though the crisis interrupted these flows at the end of 2008, the American monetary policy of "Quantitative Easing" accelerated the inflows of capital because it forced the emerging countries to raise their interest rates to combat inflation. Now, due to its increasingly integrated trade, price competitiveness and stable bilateral exchange rates are important factors in Asia's economic good health. The countries in the area intervene on the foreign exchange markets to prevent their currencies from appreciating. It is not just China that is resorting to this strategy; other countries have been much more active in bearing down on the exchange rate. How can the countries in the area maintain the stability of their exchange rates? As China is obviously the magnet for trade flows within the area, what role does the renminbi play in the exchange rate policies of the other Asian emerging countries? When we look empirically at these questions, we have to ask ourselves whether a de facto monetary area is forming and therefore whether there now exists a process of decoupling from the dollar. Can a loose monetary area form implicitly, without the coordination of regional monetary rules?
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Sounders FC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC
June 8, 2013, 7:30 pm PT, CenturyLink Field
TV/Radio: NBC Sports; TSN (Canada); KIRO Radio 97.3 FM; La Gran D 99.3 FM (Spanish)
The Cascadia derby continues on Saturday at CenturyLink Field as Sounders FC hosts the Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the first meeting of the season between the decades-long rivals. In a derby that goes back to 1974 when the two clubs first met in the North American Soccer League, the Sounders and Whitecaps will meet for the 130th time in the nationally televised match.
Aside from the history, it is also two teams salty from recent disappointments in domestic cup competitions that are looking to climb the ranks in the Western Conference as retribution. The Sounders fell in the third round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup last week and the Whitecaps ceded the Voyageur's Cup for the Canadian Championship to the Montreal Impact on the same night.
"They put a lot of their mental effort into the Voyaguers Cup in Canada and I'm sure they were disappointed when that didn't happen, like we were when we got knocked out of the Open Cup," Sounders FC head coach Sigi Schmid said. "Now their attention and their focus is on MLS so they're going to be a team that's very motivated this weekend."
The match will pit two of the league's most prolific scorers against each other as Obafemi Martins and Kenny Miller have been on a rampant pace in their limited MLS minutes.
Martins became the fastest player in Sounders FC history to reach four goals when he notched his fourth against Chivas USA last week while playing just 366 minutes. Miller has three goals himself in just 303 minutes for the Whitecaps.
Martins was nearly unavailable for the Sounders though as he was shown a red card in a 2-0 win over Chivas USA last week, but the red card was rescinded by an independent panel and the Nigerian striker was made eligible for Saturday.
"Having him on the field is important to our team. He's a danger," Schmid said. "As a defender, he's not a guy you want to play against."
For Vancouver, Miller plays in a group of speedy forwards that has helped them to 16 goals in 12 matches this season. And while Darren Mattocks will be out while playing with the Jamaican National Team, Camilo Sanvezzo has shown a propensity for causing havoc for opposing defenses. He has three goals and one assist this year for Vancouver, giving him 20 goals and 11 assists in 71 career MLS matches.
"They have some quick guys. That's something we have to be weary of," said Sounders FC defender Zach Scott, noting that Seattle's own offense might be the perfect counter to Vancouver's attack. "We recognize where they are dangerous and we're confident that we can shut them down. I think our offense is really what they need to be worried about."


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It was an emotional morning Saturday as dozens of volunteers from the group "Carbon County, Pa., helps Sea Bright N.J." packed up supplies that were donated by the community and drove to Sea Bright to provide much needed relief to the beach community that was devastated by Superstorm Sandy two weeks ago. In addition to area residents, KME/Kovatch Fire Apparatus in Nesquehoning sent over a dozen maintenance workers along to service fire apparatus in Sea Bright and the surrounding communities.
Check out tomorrow's TIMES NEWS for an in-depth look into the group's trip into Sea Bright and how it helped forge a lasting friendship between two communities.


text: Sorry if this is in the wrong place, if so MODS please move, but i figured it would get the most exposure. We forward deployed Texans fans are so sick of having to watch the damn Bills or the Panthers, hell anybody who isnt the Texans on AFN (we get very little love).. Please vote for us every week on AFN (American Forces Network) Game of the week! We have only got to watch 2 games so far this year. You will be redirected to Facebook where you have to like AFN then you will be allowed to vote. Please help us support or team. Thanks guys, and tell a friend PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!