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When a lowriding enthusiast thinks of a well-known car club, they usually think of the clubs that have the most presence at big car shows throughout the year. These are the car clubs which have hundreds, maybe even thousands of members that are generally thought of as the sport's leading clubs, but as the old saying goes, it's not always the size that counts. Sure, some of the other larger-sized, multi-chapter clubs have some very respectable rides and members, but very few are as consistent as an entire entity in the manner of which Style Car Club is.
Style has been around for over 30 years, and the club has kept their membership around 25 members throughout that time span. They have proven that with each member and vehicle worthy of riding under the Style plaque, an unprecedented standard of quality and leadership must be maintained. It is this constant drive to find the utmost level of loyalty, attitude, and quality membership, which has made Style as recognizable and distinguished as other storied and like-minded car clubs who have been around for decades. In fact, some of the members who helped form Style Car Club were former members of Elite.
Style began its dynasty in 1979, with their hub centered in and around the Southern California city of Pomona, CA. Just before the inception of Style, Elite Car Club was a leading Lowrider club in the area, and was heading into a new direction, consisting of strictly show-only vehicles. Some of the Elite members just did not want to go that direction. They wanted the club to maintain its grass-roots organization and reputation for boasting strong street-custom cruisers, rather than car show exibitors. These members liked going cruising in the local scene, or going to picnics in addition to attending the car shows. With the club split over the future direction of Elite, a large section of the club broke away, and Style was born.
David Arsenega was the first president of the club, and was succeeded as president by Frank Ybarra. In 1992, the vice president of the club, Danny Ayala, took over the presidential duties, and reigned over the club up until two years ago. He decided it was the right time to step down and hand over the responsibilities to his right-hand man and fellow member, Henry Montoya. Henry had been in the club for over a decade at this point, and had shared a lot of blood, sweat, and tears with Danny. The two shared common ideals, goals and a unified self-image of the club.
Danny and Henry confidently insist that if a person knows a Style Car Club member, they know a nice guy. A good attitude is very important, and this is a major quality that is taken into consideration for all potential members. A thorough background check is done for each prospective member, and usually he or she is referred to the club with a recommendation from a current member, already within the club. All current Style members know what kind of high-quality members are sought after, so a prospective member won't even be considered if they are less than that standard. That is why Style does not have a high turnover rate of members, nor does it frequently have "new" members: Their newest member has already been in the club for two years.
Today, Style has 16 members, each with an eye-catching Lowrider. All of the vehicles in the club are traditional or luxury style rides, with the 13 or 14-inch spoke rims, or the OG style hubcaps. Henry says that everybody helps each other out with their rides, and the members treat each other like a big family.
Style car club just had a big year in 2009, celebrating a cover spot on the October '09 issue of LRM, (with Danny's purple '61 Impala convertible) and of course their big 30th anniversary, in which they held a formal dinner and dance banquet at the San Dimas Country Club. Other car clubs also came to celebrate and give tribute to this highly respected group of men and women riders. Seven former Style members from the '70s, '80s and '90s, also came to support the club as well. Delicious food was served to the couple of hundred people in attendance, and the amazing night concluded with dancing and a pair of raffles for sets of custom rims.
Style continues to lead the way with elegance, flair and grace, attending car shows, community events and other Lowrider functions. Most recently, they attended the Los Angeles County Fair, which draws about 1.4 million visitors per year. They are among the few featured Lowrider clubs given permission to drive in the big parade through the fairgrounds during the fair. Style also coordinates and/or attends free youth authority car shows, promoting a better lifestyle among our at-risk youth.
Henry says that as president, he can't take personal credit for his club's highly respected image – he thanks his members, because without them, the club would simply not exist.

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DWTS Tom Bergeron Wins 2012 Critics Choice Award For Best Reality TV Host With Cat Deeley
Be sure to tweet Tom Bergeron today when you get a chance! The fun Dancing With The Stars host won a Critics Choice Award last night for "Best Reality Show Host". He's also sharing the award with Cat Deeley who won for "So You Think You Can Dance". Zap2It has a full list of all the winners last night. The 2012 Critics Choice Awards were held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, California. On sharing the award with Cat Deeley, Tom Bergeron tweeted to her, "Congratulations! Does this mean we share custody? Alternate weekends? Are we the awards version of a divorced parent now??" LOL! Congratulations Tom Bergeron!!!
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The Munchkin has pestered me for several days, ever since I mistakenly mentioned the funfair at Crystal Palace, to take him there. Faced with a full day at home and lovely sunshine outside, having ironed and sewed non-stop all morning, I emerged hermit-like from my den at about 1pm and off we went. I even managed to change out of my pyjamas (it is very cold outside, after all)!
After a shockingly massive and cheap Italian lunch, (oh the joys of weekday lunchtime offers), we set off for what is definitely a pretty tacky funfair if ever I saw one! Now, we have been pretty spoiled in recent years because the infinitely posher Dulwich Village hosts the glorious Carter's Steam Fair each June which is a lovely old-fashioned event. Here are some snaps from our visit this year, pre-blogging days. Admire if you will, the beautiful hand-painted and gilded rides, the gallopers hand-carved from wood, the nineteenth century steam engine, the tasteful white lights, the flags of England and St. George blowing in the breeze. If only you could hear the sounds of the traditional fairground organ in the background...
Today it was all garish spray-paint, diesel fumes, flashing neon lights, "Barbie" jeeps and blasting rap "music"! Still, we had fun, the Munchkin definitely had a lot of fun, and we found our favourite ride, the gallopers, just a bit of a tackier fibreglass, spray-painted in China version!
Violet was to be my trusty steed. I love the name Violet. She was the only black horse (and non- garish yellowish horse) on the whole ride.
Giddy-up, Lillian!
Do we think the Munchkin had a good time? What more reward can a parent ask for than to see such unbridled (excuse the pun) pleasure on their child's face?
And now, I sign off for a bit of a blogging break. We're off to the West Country tomorrow for the rest of half-term so hopefully, I'll have lots of adventures to tell you about and thrifty finds to show you next week. And then there's also Punkie Night...
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Who was/is Louis Prima ? - CDs, Vinyl LPs, DVD and more
Louis Prima
For decades, those afflicted with the need to categorize, apologize and explain Louis Prima have argued over how, where or even whether to place him in the pantheon of American music.
Intellectuals cringe at the very thought of him, write him off as a buffoon and generally look down their pointy noses in disgust at his onstage antics. They decry--and would deny him--his popularity with those they see as below themselves on the food chain, the ones who, far from the safety of tenured professorships and boring, lifeless lives in academia, actually work for a living.
Ironically, it is Prima's déclassé vulgarity which others find so appealing, for the root of the word vulgar means 'of the common people.' The dictionary defines vulgar as "lacking sophistication or good taste, marked by a lack of good breeding; boorish, ostentatious, obscene; lewd, crude, coarse." Indeed Louis Prima was all these things…and that's why he was, and continues to be loved.
Prima's fans have always been working people, those who toil, week in and week out, at jobs that do not excite, hard working guys who dig ditches, build buildings, drive trucks, deliver pizza or gals who answer telephones, type letters or cut and style other women's hair for a living. Other of Louie's fans engage in different, often illicit vocations. Regular folks, the kind you never see expressing their opinions on television panel shows, because nobody cares what they think. Consequently, neither do Prima's people care what the snobs think about their tastes in music, movies, or sartorial style. They live in different worlds, speak different languages and lead very different lives.
The world Louis Prima lived in was that of Show Biz in all its tinsel, glitter and hard knocks. His was a career that had more ups and downs than a Las Vegas hooker on a Saturday night.
Born in the Little Palermo section of that most musical of American cities, New Orleans on December 7, 1910 into the Sicilian family of Anthony and Angelina Caravella Prima, Louis was destined to be in music. Angelina was a loud, brassy singer and older brother Leon played, first coronet, then trumpet. Mother Prima initially assigned Louis to the violin, which won him first prize in a fiddling contest at the age of ten. He hated the instrument…it wasn't loud enough.
Struggling to make himself heard in a loud Italian family, 'loud' would become a hallmark of the Prima style and personality. And in a town crawling with talented musicians, the competition to be noticed was stiff. Those who made themselves heard were the ones who got the jobs.
Brother Leon was out on the road with his trumpet for a year and while he was away, Louis developed into a player to be reckoned with. With Sharkey Bonano, he formed the Sharkey-Prima Orchestra. He worked at the city's famed Saenger Theater in the pit band and doing a solo bit. When Leon returned, opening his first of several night clubs, the Beverly Gardens, his little brother was the first act he booked.
New Orleans was the home of jazz, the loud, happy boisterous kind, the kind that appealed to people, not just other musicians and egg heads. Crescent City jazz combined Creoles' formal musical training with the blues of uptown blacks and the enthusiasm of local white players to form a unique, populist approach to party music: music to drink, dance, fight and fuck to. Decades later, rock 'n' roll would serve the same needs and become the functional music of its time.
Meanwhile, in 1934, Guy Lombardo, a fellow Sicilian and leader of one of the nation's most popular bands, was performing locally. One night after work, strolling through the French Quarter, he heard Louie's trumpet blasting out of Leon's Club Shim Sham. He went inside to find out who was making those sounds and offered to help Louis, if he'd move to New York. A record contract and a booking at the Famous Door on 52nd Street followed and Prima was an overnight success, especially with the women who came to see him move his hips, wearing specially tailored slacks that revealed his special gifts. Twenty years hence, the wiggling hips of another young man, a sideburned truck driver from Tupelo, would have a similar effect on a younger, less sophisticated group of girls, girls who weren't quite sure what it was that was making their panties moist and made them scream with emotions and desires they'd never felt before.
Prima's female fans were older, grown-up women, women with dirty thoughts of doing dirty things with this olive-skinned Sicilian who stood, spread-legged onstage, grinding his hips and using his lips on his trumpet in ways that left little to the imaginations of experienced women of the kind who drank liquor and smoked cigarettes, wearing tight dresses in Mafia-owned nightclubs on 52nd Street in the city that never sleeps.
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Chronic Procrastination and the Cost of the "Ding!"
Merlin Mann | Jul 21 2008
Guadian UK: Hi-tech is turning us all into time-wasters
(via Rich Siegel)
A few weeks ago, I pointed you to a startling stat in the New York Times stating that 28% of the average worker's day gets blown on unnecessary interruptions -- helping contribute to a crisis that a company like Intel now considers a $1 billion per year problem. From yesterday's Guardian comes more numbers on the growing cost of distraction:
Of course, as the Inbox Zero guy, I think a real eye-opener sneaks in with this passing note about the cost of all those noisy email notifications you created:
Although the headline wants to point the blame squarely at "hi-tech," the last graf talks about your brain's own role in how that nasty new technology is allowed to be abused:
Do yourself (and your company) a favor this morning: try just briefly shutting off the "Ding!" and give yourself authority to schedule your next email dash.
Just for one morning, see if you can't get a bit more actual work done if you're not mentally scanning for sabre-tooths.
Re: Chronic Procrastination and the Cost of the "Ding!"
Submitted by Mashedspud on July 30, 2008 - 11:50pm.
This article is confusing. Is the loss of productivity due to people procrastinating (deciding to do something later instead of now) or distractions that effect their ability to concentrate on the task at hand?
These are two separate issues that can't be answered together.
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Asparagus 'Connover's Colossal'
Common Name: Asparagus
Genus: Asparagus
Cultivar: 'Connover's Colossal'
Category: Fruit & Vegetables
Growth Rate: Average
Awards: RHS Award of Garden Merit
|Hardiness: Hardy
|Height: 0.90 m (90 cm)
|Sun/Shade: Full sun
|Spread: 0.60 m (60 cm)
Soil Type: Normal/Loam
Soil Moisture: Moist, but well drained
An excellent variety with bright green spears and deep purple tips that produces an exceptionally high yield. The crowns are best planted between March and May and though a few spears can be cut the following year it is best left for two years so that it can grow into a strong plant. Connover's Colossal has been awarded an Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society.
Garden Care: Plant crowns in atrench that is 30cm (12in) wide by 20cm (8in) deep with a central ridge that is 10cm (4in) high. Place the crown on the ridge spreading the roots out evenly and cover with soil. Harvest the spears in mid-spring when they are about 15cm (6in) tall and fairly thick.
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Kansas' Cheyenne Bottoms Wetlanders Festival Begins April 28
OutdoorHub 04.25.12
On Saturday, April 28, the city of Hoisington, in conjunction with Ducks Unlimited, will host the Cheyenne Bottoms Wetlanders Festival in downtown Hoisington. The festival focuses on celebrating the amazing ecosystem of the Cheyenne Bottoms region in central Kansas. The festival will offer a glimpse into the nature and activities around the Cheyenne Bottoms area through events and activities the whole family can participate in and enjoy.
The event will actually kick off on Friday, April 27, with a Ducks Unlimited Sportsman's Auction and Dinner at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Hoisington. The public is invited to enjoy pulled pork barbecue or fish along with several side dishes. After dinner, participants will bid on silent and live auction items or purchase tickets for a special drawing. Items include guns, pictures, bronze sculpture, hunting gear, and more. Tickets are $35 for singles or $50 for couples and can be purchased at Manweiler Chevrolet in Hoisington. The doors will open at 5 p.m. for a social hour, and dinner begins at 7 p.m. Debit and credit cards will be accepted at the auction.
On Saturday, all-day events include a live observation bee hive, educational and art displays, wood carvers, a laser reality hunting game, a geocaching contest, retail vendors and independent distributors, and antler and pelt displays. Other events include the following:
- 6:30 a.m. — 5K run;
- 11 a.m. — chili dog feed;
- 10 a.m. — Kansas Wetlands Educational Center's Curtis Wolf, "Things That Go Bump in the Night";
- 10 a.m. — kids archery skills;
- 10 a.m. — pop-up coffee shop;
- 10:30 a.m. — Dutch oven demonstration and free samples by Max Schroeder and Al Jirik;
- 11 a.m. — Sternberg Museum educational program;
- 11:30 a.m. — story time;
- noon — coloring contest awards presentation;
- noon — camouflage face painting;
- 12:15 p.m. — kids fish casting contest;
- 1 p.m. — kids crafts;
- 2 p.m. — duck calling clinic by Brady Stoppel; and
- 2 p.m. — kids games.
For more information, contact Kim Schneweis, 620-923-9592, email [email protected], or go online to www.wetlanders.org.


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UBS (UBS) said Thursday that it had hired four teams from Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch, as well as one advisor from Alliance Bernstein, with a total of more than $1.6 billion in assets under management and $9.2 million in yearly fees and commissions.
Over the past few months, recruiters have attributed UBS' aggressive recruiting drive to its robust signing bonuses. For its part, UBS Wealth Management Americas—which is led by the former Merrill executive Bob McCann (left)—says that its branch managers are highly skilled at knowing how and whom to target.
"William [Goldberg] as well as the Wright Ramage, Ellentuck, Pierce/Kyle and Palumbo, Short, D'Amato & Dixon Groups represent the caliber of advisors that we are selectively seeking to add to our exceptional team of FAs at UBS," said Jason R. Chandler, head of UBS WMA's wealth-management advisor group, in a statement. "Their decision to join UBS WMA is indicative of our ability to help them further develop their business in a way that makes sense for them and their clients."
The Palumbo, Short, D'Amato & Dixon Group joined UBS in Florham Park, N.J., from Bank of America-Merrill Lynch (BAC). The group will report to UBS complex director Michael Price and is expected to bring some $4 million in production and assets under management of roughly $675 million.
The group includes Richard Palumbo, Robert Short, Robert D'Amato and James Dixon.
Another team, the Ellentuck Wealth Management Group, is also coming on board in Florham Park. The former Morgan Stanley (MS) team, led by Todd Ellentuck, should bring with it close to $3.4 million in production and $340 million in assets. It will also report to Price.
The Pierce/Kyle Group, led by Wallace Kyle and Frederick Pierce, also joins WMA's Florham Park office from Morgan Stanley. The team, which will report to Price, plans to move production of more than $1.8 million and assets under management of approximately $236 million.
The Wright Ramage Wealth Management Group joins UBS in Albany, N.Y., also from Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. The team is led by Robert B. Wright and Barry Ramage. Recently, it has managed more than $380 million in assets. It expects to report to branch manager Robert Lane.
Finally, William J. Goldberg joins WMA's Houston private-wealth management office as a senior vice president of investments. He moves to UBS from Alliance Bernstein and will report to Raymond Dinunzio, a UBS managing director.


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Sullivan rues Carroll absence
"Had we known he would be out for this long, we would not have signed him," Sullivan told the BBC's Football Focus. "We are not a rich enough club to deal with that. You know any player can get injured, but we can't buy a player knowing he is going to be out for half the season. "When we signed him we were assured by the medical staff that the very, very latest he would be back was September 1. That would have meant he would only miss two league games." Sullivan retains hope Carroll will prove his worth for the club, though, saying: "If you ask me the same question at the end of the season, I hope I will be able give you a different answer and say 'Yes, it was the right decision to sign Andy Carroll'. "He is a fantastic player and on his day he is unplayable. We love him and that is why we signed him. He is desperate to come back; he is sweating blood in training." Sullivan acknowledged he was worried about the depths the Hammers have sunk to in Carroll's absence – Allardyce's team headed into Saturday's game against Sunderland outside the relegation zone only on goal difference. "I am deeply concerned," he said. "Anybody who looks at where we are in the table and is not concerned are kidding themselves." However, he maintains confidence in Allardyce. "I really believe Sam is the man for the job," he said. "If he wasn't our manager he is exactly the type of manager you would be bringing in to be the manager. Where do you get someone better than Sam to do the job that is now necessary? "If you asked me what kind of season Sam has had up to now, I would say 'disappointing'. But let's judge him at the end of the season. "I think the Newcastle manager would have been sacked by most fans after a month of the season but now he is flavour of the month." West Ham would not have splashed out £15million on Andy Carroll had they known the England striker would spend so long out injured, Hammers co-owner David Sullivan has admitted. Carroll has not played for the London club since his move from Liverpool was made permanent in the summer, with Sam Allardyce's side managing just 13 goals in 15 Barclays Premier League games in his absence. The 24-year-old has spent much of his rehabilitation receiving treatment in Belgium and Holland but is still at least three weeks away from returning from a double fracture in his right foot, which was sustained as he battled back from a heel problem. Press Association


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Who is she?
Aino is a woman who tends to play second fiddle: secretive, reserved, wary and cautious, she keeps her feelings and emotions on a short leash because she likes to keep a cool head. There are two contradictory or complementary tendencies present; the first could correspond to the first part of her life and is likely to result in a certain suppression of her emotions (inhibitions and more or less powerful moral prohibition). Aino could therefore appear somewhat cold or unfeeling, revealing herself to be determined and hardworking, she prefers to base her decisions on rational thought processes and always keeps one foot on solid ground. Later on, as she approaches maturity, Aino could start experiencing the influence of her master number; getting involved with large scale projects, those concerned with the collective and international domains as well as anything to do with business or broadcasting. There will be considerable opportunities for success, although this goes hand in hand with a high level of nervous tension. Depending on her chosen path, she could leave her mark on the world in one way or another; combining strength, rigour, determination and an above-average capacity for effort and action. She will have to choose between a fairly extraordinary life where nothing will be achieved without hard work - sometimes to the detriment of her personal life; and a more anonymous existence, less ambitious and perhaps rather unexciting at times, but which promises to be calm and peaceful most of the time. This duality could be particularly difficult to live with, especially if she is unable to live up to the high aspirations of her master number which gives her an ascendancy over others... Whatever she decides, Aino will favour her professional life, revealing herself to be a real « eager beaver », with an eye for detail that can occasionally threaten to consume her, a very strict attitude and a moral code that verges on narrow-mindedness, as well as rigidity and pettiness at times. As a child, her parents should encourage her sense of work, order and organization while nudging her to develop her artistic abilities and communication skills, in order to avoid her taking herself too seriously. It would also be a very good idea to get her to participate in group activities as this would help her become a more sociable person and teach her the notions of sharing and consideration for others.
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Aino enjoys the company of others, sharing and communicating, however she may sometimes impose certain limits upon her externalization. While she is certainly very talkative, she never really exposes her deepest feelings. In order to make the most of her extroversion she could choose a creative or artistic occupation or something connected with any kind of communication, since her social sense is strictly tied in with her professional life. Where her personal life is concerned, one must be able to figure her out, make her laugh, move her and gain her trust - otherwise she could do a pirouette of self-protection and become taciturn and withdrawn. Once you have won her over, she will be a faithful partner who has an acute sense of duty, however she could perhaps be accused of being cold or distant. But this apparent insensitivity is nothing more than a self-preservative attitude that she has a habit of employing, through fear of letting herself go to happiness only to suffer later on.
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Welcome to the HR Tampa Chapter #074 of the Society for Human Resource Management . We are the premier professional association for human resource professionals in Tampa Bay and one of Florida's largest and most active chapters. We are a vibrant group of over 600 HR professionals who are seeking to promote greater understanding of the human resource function through group interaction and the presentation of various related topics at our monthly meetings, network happy hours, new member orientations, and educational expos.
Every member of our local chapter is also an individual member of the national SHRM organization. If you are not already a member of HR Tampa, click here for information on joining our chapter. As a reminder, all memberships are individual based not company based in accordance to SHRM guidelines. We look forward to meeting you at one of our many upcoming events.


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Scaled-back Connecticut boat taxes take effect
HARTFORD — Boat sellers and their customers are getting a break as Connecticut scales back taxes on boat sales that produced little revenue, but lots of complaints from the industry.
Beginning Monday, boats docked in Connecticut for 60 days or less will be exempt from the sales and use tax and a 7 percent luxury tax will be reduced to 6.35 percent, the rate of the state's sales tax, on boats costing more than $100,000.
"It has a huge effect," Dave Pugsley, vice president and general manager at Brewer Yacht Sales, said of the tax. "We're a small industry, but we've been around forever and employ a lot of people."
The recession and weak recovery hurt boat sales and high taxes "would drive people out of the market," he said.
Rep. Patricia Widlitz, the House chairwoman of the legislature's Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee, said lawmakers two years ago set a 7 percent luxury tax on boats selling for more than $100,000. Boat sellers were telling state officials that in response, buyers were avoiding the tax by negotiating the price to below the $100,000 threshold and bypassing Connecticut for Rhode Island, which does not impose a sales tax on most boats.
Making matters worse for the state, the tax generated only $70,000 in revenue, she said. Widlitz, a Democrat whose district includes the Long Island Sound towns of Branford and Guilford, said she received complaints from boat yards about the tax.
"We were losing business up and down the shoreline," she said. "It was just as easy to go to Rhode Island."
As Connecticut aggressively competes for business with loans, grants and other economic development programs, the boat taxes were making the state "completely uncompetitive," Widlitz said.
The luxury tax still applies to jewelry of more than $5,000, clothing sold for more than $1,000 and luxury cars of more than $50,000, Widlitz said.
Pugsley said the state should anticipate that increased sales due to the tax cut will yield more revenue. Florida capped taxes last year, and he said it helped restore business in the state.
"It's a perfect example of how less taxes creates more revenue," he said.
Employment in Connecticut's boating industry dropped from 12,000 before the recession to 4,500 this year.
Pugsley said business, particularly in the sale of "brokerage boats," or used boats, has improved as the economic recovery picks up. New boat sales have not rebounded, he said.
"It's still a difficult business right now," he said.
Brewer's operates 14 offices between New York City and Portland, Maine.
Lauren Dunn, spokeswoman at the National Marine Manufacturers Association, said the industry saw the tax cuts in Connecticut as a "major win."
"While the percent lowered doesn't look to be that large, it just brings down another barrier to folks having access to boats," she said.
Retail sales for new power and sail boats were up 10.7 percent in 2012, she said.
Boat owners are not rich, she said. Three-fourths of the estimated 17 million boat owners in the United States have household incomes of less than $100,000, keeping them in middle class or upper middle class.
And Widlitz said the tax cuts were not intended to help millionaires.
"We're not giving a break to yacht owners," she said. "This is economic development."


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Police around Southern California are urging you to slow down and use some common sense as you madly search for the best deals this holiday weekend.
"We take away the opportunity, we take away the chances of becoming a victim," said LAPD Cpt. Steve Carmona.
It's good advice not just for shoppers avoiding snooping car burglars or thieves, but also for distracted pedestrians and drivers.
For example, 11 drivers and pedestrians in the San Fernando Valley died last December in traffic accidents.
"And we know, with Black Friday, there are going to be many pedestrians, many shoppers walking to the shopping malls and we want them to be safe," said LAPD Det. William Bustos.
This weekend doesn't just mark the start of the holiday shopping season. It's also the start the car burglary season.
No one understands that better than San Fernando Valley resident Rhonda Mason. Her Tahoe was stolen about a month ago from a restaurant parking lot on Roscoe Blvd. as she and her daughter ate inside.
The hook? Shopping bags.
"Yeah there were shopping bags in the back of the car because we had just gone shopping," Mason said. "So don't put your shopping bags in the car and leave your car."
Police are harping the ole " Lock it, Hide it, Keep it" message to shopper this year but Cpt. Carmona adds one other piece of advice to knock them thieves off their game.
He says when returning to your car after with shopping bags after buying stuff from the store, move your car.
"It's always a good idea to park your car somewhere else because believe it or not, people are watching you," he said. "They're watching your moves and they're waiting for you to put back in your car."
Avoid carrying cash while you shop for gifts. Don't throw away ATM receipts if you do pull out cash.
LAPD will have what they call "mobile substations" set up in some of the city's busiest malls. They'll serve as a mobile command post for reporting and investigating thefts.


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Billiken student-athletes are committed to the Jesuit tradition of community service and take to heart the importance of enhancing the lives of others. They are generous with their time and take great pride in volunteering for worthy endeavors such as assisting those who are less fortunate, serving as positive role models for children and raising money for important causes. This past year, Billiken student-athletes performed countless hours of community service.
SLU students and staff have helped benefit a myriad of charities and organizations. A sampling is as follows: Special Needs Soccer Association (SPENSA), Komen St. Louis Race for the Cure, America SCORES, Special Olympics, American Cancer Society Cancer Walk, Keen Shelter, Karen House, Demetrius Johnson Charitable Foundation, Magic House Fitness Friday, Turkey Trot, SLU Make a Difference Day, Habitat for Humanity and SLU Campus Kitchen.
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Following significant weight loss, many people find they still don't have the fit and healthy body image they desire. Skin may be loose, sagging and, in many cases, body contours may appear irregular. In general, body contouring surgery following major weight loss reduces excess fat and skin that has developed in multiple areas of the body, resulting in a smoother, more attractive body tone. The areas of the body that are typically addressed include:
Abdominal area – Tummy tuck and/or abdominoplasty
Abdominoplasty, also known as tummy tuck, is a procedure to flatten and tighten the abdominal skin and muscle. There are many reasons a patient may be unhappy with the way their abdomen looks. It may be excess abdominal skin only, excess fat only, a combination of both excess skin and fat, and /or stretching of the abdominal muscles.
Pregnancy can affect the abdomen by stretching the muscles apart. Exercise will help to strengthen muscles and over time the space between the muscles may retract bringing the muscles closer together as they were before pregnancy. Because of this, we recommend waiting at least a year after pregnancy to work on abdominal exercises as well as allowing yourself time to return to ideal weight before considering Abdominoplasty. Although it is safe to become pregnant after an abdominoplasty, we recommend waiting for surgery until after you are done having children.
During a traditional abdominoplasty, excess skin and fat is removed and the muscles are tightened as needed. There is not one tummy tuck for all patients. Abdominoplasty must be tailored for each individual. A patient with a large amount of excess skin will likely need a full abdominoplasty, which involves an incision on the lower abdomen from hip to hip. A patient with excess skin only in the lower abdomen may need a mini abdominoplasty, which is a simpler procedure performed through a smaller incision above the pubic area. A patient who has good skin tone, no sagging skin, but has excess fat, would be a good candidate for liposuction. A patient with no excess skin and fat, but bulging of the abdomen from spreading apart of underlying muscles may need a tightening of the muscles (muscle plication) without skin removal.
Arm lift – Brachioplasty
An arm lift, or brachioplasty, is a surgical procedure that reshapes the under portion of the upper arm, from the underarm region to the elbow.
Fluctuations in weight, growing older and even heredity can cause your upper arms to have a drooping, sagging appearance. Exercise may strengthen and improve the underlying muscle tone of the upper arm, but it cannot address excess skin that has lost elasticity or underlying weakened tissues and localized fat deposits.
If the underside of your upper arms are sagging or appear loose and full due to excess skin and fat, an arm lift may be right for you. An arm lift is performed to:
- Reduce excess skin and fat between the underarm and the elbow
- Reshape your arm to result in smoother skin and contours
- Result a more toned and proportionate appearance
In order to achieve your improved image, there will be a scar on the inside of your upper arm.
- Breasts – Breast lift
- Buttocks, including groin and thighs – Lower body lifts, Medial thigh lifts
This procedure addresses loose and sagging skin of the abdomen, buttocks and thighs. Excess skin and fat are removed through incisions placed on the lower abdomen and upper buttock regions to tighten the skin and improve the contour of the buttock, abdomen, hips and thighs. Lower body lift requires general anesthetic, and at least a one night stay in the hospital. Drains are placed and compressive dressings are worn postop to decrease swelling and fluid collection. Walking soon after surgery is important to decrease the chance for blood clot formation.
Belt Lipectomy
\The procedure is an extension of the high lateral tension tummy tuck concept developed by Ted Lockwood. Lockwood basically re-invented the tummy tuck by re-defining the nature of suspension of the deeper tissues of the abdomen and flank. The lower body lift extends the tummy tuck incision completely around the lower torso. This allows re-suspension of the lateral and anterior thighs along with the traditional tummy tuck improvements.
The operation is extensive and is known for wound healing complications. Some surgeons have arbitrarily divided the operation into smaller portions to help limit these complications. Furthermore, the concept has been expanded upon to include additional lifts such as those of the inner thigh (medial thigh lift). The traditional lower body lift targeted the upper thighs as well as the buttocks and abdomen. For the large volume weight loss patient, this operation is ideal to remove the redundant skin that frequently "hangs" around the lower torso.
These operations typically require 5–8 hours operating time when done together. The procedure requires time off from work. Close post-operative supervision is advised
Facelift - Face, neck and/or jowls
Our face is our most visible feature. Facial aging, heredity, stress, environmental conditions or dramatic weight loss causes a loss of skin elasticity and firmness, sagging tissue and wrinkles. We can feel great but appear tired or sad. In general, a facelift corrects sagging facial skin and muscles, removes excess fat and restores firmness to create a more youthful, rested and vibrant appearance. A facelift is a highly individualized procedure. A traditional facelift restores the midface, jowls and neck, allowing excess skin to be removed. Additional procedures that may further enhance the outcome may include: facial implants or soft tissue augmentation to recontour the facial structure, and resurfacing techniques to improve the tone and texture of facial skin. Insurance typically does not cover a procedure like this.
A thigh lift (thighplasty) reduces excess skin and fat in the thigh and knee area, resulting in redefined, slim and taut thighs. Both men and women who have saggy, flabby and/or dimpled loose tissue and skin on their thighs may be candidates for this body contouring procedure. Many people who have lost weight due to bariatric surgery may also benefit from thigh lifts to get rid of the excess fat and flab in this area. The thigh lift is usually performed on the inner surface of the thighs but can include the outer thigh area and buttock if indicated. Thigh lift surgery can also be performed in conjunction with other procedures such as a body lift or liposuction.
Panniculus is a medical term describing a dense layer of fatty tissue growth, consisting of subcutaneous fat in the lower abdominal area. It can be a result of obesity and can be mistaken for a tumor or hernia. Abdominal panniculus can be removed during abdominal panniculectomy, a type of abdominoplasty. A panniculus can also be the result of loose tissues after pregnancy or massive weight loss.


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For Detroit high school graduates, the deadline for a chance at a free community college education is only a week away.
June 30 is the last day for those who graduated in the spring to apply for money from the Detroit Regional Chamber's Detroit Scholarship Fund to attend any of the region's five community colleges.
Chamber officials said 2,380 students have applied so far for a chance to attend Henry Ford Community College, Macomb Community College, Oakland Community College, Schoolcraft College and the Wayne County Community College District.
The chamber announced the scholarships during the Mackinac Policy Conference last month as part of a three-pronged effort to improve education for Detroit students. Gov. Rick Snyder announced funding for the Educational Achievement Authority, Excellent Schools Detroit and the chamber's scholarship fund.
Afterward, chamber officials visited schools across the city to distribute information about the scholarships and answer questions.
The scholarships come as Michigan grapples with at least 55 financially failing school districts and the hard truth that fewer than a fifth of the state's students graduate prepared for college each year.
To apply, students must live in Detroit, have attended a Detroit high school for two years, graduated in the spring and completed the Federal Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) so they can earn Pell grants or Tuition Incentive Program (TIP) funds first. The chamber scholarships cover the difference between the tuition and fee costs and what those funds provide.
The chamber's goal is to send as many students as possible to college without them being forced to take out loans. Students must complete at least 24 credit hours every year to be considered making satisfactory progress in the program.


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The food was amazing and the service was friendly and attentive. I had the crayfish tagliatelle, it was amazing. Ambience is awesome – we sat outside on a balmy night, felt like we were in Europe in summer. Waitress was helpful with suggestions.
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Just got home from a great night with a table of 21 adults and children. Food was fantastic but we were so impressed with the service from TJ. She was friendly, helpful and accommodating as well as been great at dealing with the 9 children at the table, taking them all to get their icecreams while the adults stayed at our table. Thanks TJ, you were terrific!
Was there last night, had the crayfish tagliatelle. It was incredible. Trio of dips was good too. Service was amazing. I now have a new favourite restaurant.
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I have never photographed a wedding come together in this fashion before and it's making me want to start photographing long before the wedding day for our clients all the time! I love being Alyssa and Nick's personal paparazzi and think it's an extra special treat that they'll have this part of their journey documented in addition to their wedding day at Grace in Portland in November. They are (clearly!) an adorable, loving, deserving couple to receive this wedding and I'm excited to share what happened behind-the-scenes as you vote on each week's category (be sure to flag the RMW magazine blog here and check back every Monday to vote!).
Read more about the cocktail party from RMW editor Melanie here and Alyssa's personal account of the day here.
Say what? Alyssa and Nick received a crash course in the different printing techniques and invitation styles at Papier Gourmet. Maine based William Arthur is providing the pretty paper goods.
The ladies of RMW magazine and Sweetest Thing Weddings were on hand every step of the way.
Then it was time to hear from Beth at Hurley Travel about the different Sandals properties in Jamaica Alyssa and Nick get to choose from. A mini palm tree in the conference room had me dreaming of a sandy beach! Bling time! Can you imagine picking out your wedding bands with an entourage? Alyssa and Nick did really well in front of a big (opinionated!) audience!
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By using AnyMeeting, Dewoun has been able to provide exposure for her business to a broader audience, reaching people from all over the world. As a result, she has been able to expand her network, which has added to the success of her business.
As the winner, Dewoun will receive the grand prize of a new Google Nexus 7 Tablet. Submissions from the finalists will also be featured on Facebook. We would like to thank everyone for participating by submitting some great success stories, and for using AnyMeeting for your web conferencing needs.


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Founded by the five First Nations Bands of the Nicola Valley in 1983, the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology was created to give Aboriginal Peoples the opportunity to study at a post-secondary institute within a supportive aboriginal environment.
Beginning with 13 students enrolled in a forestry program in 1983, NVIT now serves more than 1,300 students representing over two-thirds of B.C.'s First Nations communities.
Governed by First Nations people from communities across B.C., together with an elders council and a committed group of employees dedicated to aboriginal education, NVIT continues to anticipate and respond to the educational needs of aboriginal students and the First Nations community.
At NVIT, academic excellence is intimately related to education that values and embraces diversity, grounded in a teaching approach informed by indigenous knowledge and practice.
NVIT delivers accredited courses and programs that offer students a quality education, experience and skills essential for First Nations students to champion community advancements for today and future generations.
"With a vision of being the home of excellence in education grounded in aboriginal experience and indigenous knowledge, NVIT is dedicated to strengthening communities, one learner at a time," says NVIT president Ken Tourand.
A public institute since 1995, NVIT's programs and courses are accredited and transferable, and it has one of the lowest tuition rates in B.C.
Class sizes at NVIT are small, enabling students to share experiences and interact directly with peers and instructors. Students study at NVIT's main campus in Merritt, B.C., its satellite campus in Vancouver, online, or at one of more than 30 First Nations communities.
In 2012, NVIT delivered 25 programs with more than 30 different organizations and First Nation communities around B.C. and across Canada, including: Dartmouth, N.S.; Yellowknife; Ontario and Port Alberni, B.C.
NVIT invites students from around the country to further their education with a choice of more than 300 courses and programs, which range from trades training to a bachelor's degree in social work. New programs for the 2012-2013 academic year include a certificate in office administration and a third-year advanced diploma in chemical addictions.
To give prospective students a glimpse of NVIT, the institute offers "Experience NVIT." This 24-hour visit to the NVIT Merritt campus is open to Grades 11 and 12 students, as well as adult learners.
Participants explore NVIT programs, stay in student residence and meet other students who will be attending in 2013. Experience NVIT takes place in March, and a travel bursary of up to $200 is available.


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Whether you're ready to open your first discount brokerage account or simply wondering if you're getting the best service for your money from your current one, here are 10 things to consider.1. Trading commissions
Surprise! Cheaper is not always better. We know you've probably figured that out, but the price per trade at a discount broker may also indicate the level of customer service that comes with it.
If you aren't trading in and out of stocks very often (and you shouldn't be), and you're not too concerned about whether your trade is executed within 15 seconds or two minutes (and you shouldn't be), there really isn't a significant difference among the brokers charging $7 to $20. If you go much cheaper than that, you may have trouble getting someone on the telephone to answer any questions you may have. And if you're paying much more than that, you should expect near-flawless service.
2. Other fees
You'll get a good idea of what we find important as far as additional fees are concerned in this comparison chart of our broker sponsors. Beyond the trading commissions, you'll find that brokerages may charge other fees, including fees for transferring assets into the account, fees for closing an account, IRA custodian fees, wire transfer fees, account inactivity fees, annual fees, and fees for not maintaining a minimum balance. If you know your needs, you won't end up paying for services you don't need.
3. Minimum initial deposit
If you're just starting out, consider what you'll be able to comfortably invest initially. Some brokers have account minimums, so find the one that best fits your budget. We have more on this topic here.
4. Customer service
For Fools, customer service is a biggie. If nothing else, you should put some time into researching a broker's service before you sign on the dotted line. In the case of discount brokers, customer service includes website performance and interface. Check out each brokerage's website. Is the interface intuitive?
Can you find what you're looking for without having to click 65 links? Is it speedy? If talking to a live human is important to you, test their phone service. Does the brokerage answer the phone promptly? Is there an office nearby, just in case you need to talk face-to-face? (Not everyone does, but if that's important to you, put it down on your checklist.) You'll definitely want to see how the brokerage does at sending you all relevant material you ask for online.
Finally, check out The Motley Fool Discount Brokers discussion board for invaluable insight into the praise and complaints being put forth regarding each of the major brokerages. It's an active board, with many strong opinions. Understand that those with complaints are more likely to post their thoughts than satisfied customers.
5. Traditional banking services
This might not be tops on your list, but if you want to consolidate your PINs and pennies, think about looking for a brokerage account that can accommodate your banking needs. Many brokers now offer:
- Money market sweeps
- Check writing and bill payment
- Visa cards
- Direct deposit
- ATM cards
Your cash will typically attract higher interest rates in a brokerage money market account versus the typical savings or checking account. Check out our banking area for more details.
6. Research
Some brokerages market their research as a real plus. That's fine, but you probably don't want to pay for it. There's plenty of research available on the Web (including right here at Fool.com). Some of the offerings include analyst reports, real-time quotes, and detailed financial data.
7. Mutual funds
No-load mutual funds can be purchased directly from mutual fund companies, so unless you're a mutual-fund trading addict, the availability of thousands of mutual funds in one location probably shouldn't affect which broker you choose.
While you may purchase some no-load mutual funds from discount brokers without paying a transaction fee, some brokers do charge a fee for funds — so be sure to check on this before making a purchase. And, of course, if there's a particular mutual fund family that you're set on using, make sure that the brokerage you select offers that family of funds.
8. Investment product selection
All the brokerages offer stocks traded on the major exchanges, and most will offer equity mutual funds. But there are a number of other investment vehicles that you may wish to use. If you're interested in risking your hard-earned moolah on over-the-counter (OTC) bulletin board stocks (shame on you!), you'll have to see which brokerages offer them.
Other choices such as options, government bonds, corporate bonds, and the like are not available through every brokerage. Determine what you expect you'll need — we're fans of just plain old stocks, especially if you're young — and act accordingly.
9. Other methods of getting your trades executed
What if the Internet breaks? We'd all probably get a bit more exercise and sun now and then. Seriously, though, sometimes you may not have access to a computer. Check out whether the brokerages you're considering also have touch-tone phone trading, and how that works. Sometimes you just might want to place an order through a real, live person, and many discount brokerages offer that option, too.
10. Other freebies and perks
We wouldn't suggest making too big a deal about the freebies. After all, they are one-time things, and $100 or a new Koosh ball probably isn't going to be worth the hassle if you soon find that you've made the wrong choice and have to move your account elsewhere. Still, free money is free money (and Kooshes are a great way to relieve stress). So if you find yourself deadlocked on which brokerage to go with, cash (or some other perk) can be a persuasive tiebreaker.
Finally, remember this: If you're only making five, six, 10, even 20 trades in a year, the difference between paying $7 per trade and $20 per trade isn't significant. We think it's better to make customer service a priority and not sweat about most of the other stuff. After all, how much did you ever worry about which bank to open your first checking account with? The differences are about the same.
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You've studied hard (with frequent social media breaks) throughout the mid-term period. You've toiled at work and endured your miserable co-workers all week long. With the weekend fast approaching, nothing lets you unplug from the grind better than a night out with the boys. Like all other social situations, there are certain unwritten codes of conduct for hanging out with the guys. Following these easy rules can ensure that the night is fun for everyone, no matter how hazy your recollection of details the day after. Consistent failure to follow said rules can ruin a good night and possibly label you a pariah among your friends. Unfortunately, we see these rules broken all too often. Ever the guardians of social etiquette, and loathe to seeing many a bromantic relationship severed, we at Cave bring you the 7 most important rules for a night out with the guys.
It should be noted that there may be times where some of these rules are flexible. Your ability to skirt these rules (pun intended) will be determined by your group's own dynamic and your friends' tolerance for flakey behavior. Before breaking any of the rules, make sure the boys know and are on board…
Rule 1: Don't Bring Your Girlfriend
This rule is self-explanatory. It's a night out with the guys. Your friends want to see you and spend time with you. As much as they may love your girlfriend and enjoy hanging out with her, they don't want you bringing her out every time you guys go out. There are a few reasons why this rule is important to follow. Firstly, if a majority of your friends are single, then your lovey-dovey behavior can be off-putting or lead to pre-mature retching. Secondly, if you are the insecure or unstable type, then you will likely end up spending an unreasonable amount of time cajoling your girlfriend. Thirdly, your friends may feel the need to watch how they act and what they say around your girlfriend. Your days of debauchery and drunk-tanks may be behind you. However, that doesn't mean that you can't have a night of care-free fun with the guys without your babysitter watching your every more.
Exception: This rule doesn't mean that you shouldn't ever bring your girlfriend out. There may be times and activities where it would be appropriate to bring her with you. For example, if your girlfriend also enjoys watching hockey, then bring her out to a game night. Make sure that your friends know she's coming out. Just remember that the exception shouldn't become the rule.
Rule 2: Don't Be a Nancy
When you're out for a good time, you should bring along a fun and easy-going attitude. Different people in the group may want to do different things or go to different places. What you guys decide to do should be a group decision. Don't try to coerce everyone into doing what you want. If you don't get your way, don't spend the night crying like a 6 year old. It takes one whiner or complainer to ruin the night for everyone. Your ability to have fun regardless of the situation is what makes you desirable to hang out with. If you don't like where you're going, then suck it up and shut up about it. At the end of the day, the night should be about hanging with the guys, not about where you go.
Exception: This rule has NO exceptions.
Rule 3: Don't Invite Random People
Every group has its own chemistry and dynamic. Different members of your group of friends bring their own flavour to the group. What is important is that it works. You all get along, share stories and shamelessly berate one another. Then, one night, you decide to be charitable and bring an awkward co-worker out to guys' night. Suddenly, you've shattered that wonderful group chemistry. Inviting a random outsider can ruin the night because they may not get along with your friends. Or, your friends may not feel comfortable being themselves around the new person. Some of your friends may have intended to get loser-drunk or act like idiots, and will now have to watch themselves for fear of being judged by your new self-righteous friend from Church choir.
Exception: This may be the most flexible rule. If you are hell-bent on bringing someone along, respect the general rules of social conduct. Make sure your friends are aware beforehand and okay with it. Also, make sure that the person will get along with your friends. Moreover, don't overdo the exception. Don't bring along more than one or two people. There are times when this rule begs to be broken. That is, when the group dynamic is stagnant and you've got a star candidate to add to your lineup. Bringing in a new member to the group is great but should be done carefully and with tact.
Rule 4: Don't Be Cheap
Be generous and festive. A big part of not being a "nancy" is also having the ability to calculate your finances BEFORE going out. If you are unable to afford a night-out, then it may be best to stay in or discuss cheaper options with your friends. If you have a big night out coming up, perhaps you can set a few bucks aside by avoiding $5 lattes or organic, gourmet lunches (you nancy!) for a couple of days. Once you are out and the night is underway, take it easy. Don't complain about the bill. Don't magically lose your wallet. If everyone in your group is on the same page, then you should all be able to equally foot the bill. There may be times when you get short-changed, but there may be other times when you come out over.
Exception: Being generous does not mean that you need to go overboard and start buying rounds for everyone all night. Be reasonable; just don't be cheap.
Rule 5: Don't Be a Douche
The point is to have a good time. Good times can sometimes get a bit rowdy. However, don't go out actually looking for trouble. By trouble, we mean actual trouble. Don't be rude to servers. Don't try to pick fights with random people. Don't try to get arrested. Be the life of the party. Be happy and enjoy being out with the guys. If someone accidentally bumps in to you, then let it slide. If a girl rejects you at the bar, laugh it off. Don't start a confrontation with anyone. As much as your good friends may be there to back you up, they will hate you for it. In fact, if you find any of your friends acting like this, be quick to jump in and diffuse the situation. Avoiding conflicts, big and small, will lead to better and more entertaining times.
Exception: None. Don't be a douche.
Rule 6: Leave No Man Behind
Before getting to this rule, you should make sure that you are there at the end of the night. There may be times when you have to leave early: you work early; your boss at home, i.e. wife, girlfriend, parents, wants you home; and so on. However, you should always ensure that your group is intact before you leave. Being a friend means making sure that your boys are all right. You want to make sure that the highly intoxicated friend is taken care of (you may have to volunteer to babysit him on a given night and know that he would do the same for you). You want to account for any missing friends: did they leave with a girl or were they kidnapped? Make all reasonable efforts to find them. There are times when some friends go off the map and there's nothing you can do about it. At least you tried. The importance of this rule is to make sure that your friends are safe. At the same time, don't overdo things by being the nagging parent all night.
Exception: Sometimes you need to leave early and that's acceptable. Just make sure there's someone at least half-sober and three-quarters responsible who can look out for the rest.
Rule 7: Have a Good Time
Some day you will look back at your nights out with the guys and cherish the memories. When all your friends are married and have kids of their own, the frequency of guys' nights will diminish. Make your nights out count by having a blast every time you go out.
Exception: If you need an exception to this rule, you should probably start staying in.


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Couldn't make it to the Arrow panel at Comic-Con today? Then feast your eyes on this exclusive sizzle reel that opened up the panel just an hour ago. Featuring footage from last season and brand new scenes from the upcoming second season, the three-minute clip sent the crowd within the San Diego Convention Center's packed Ballroom 20 into a frenzy and blasted out a ton of teases about what's coming up. Like Ollie's new lair and moniker. And Summer Glau's villainous turn. And...wait. Was that Black Canary at the very end?!
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Let's raise a glass to the cocktail party.
It's the most fashionable way to entertain this holiday season. It's chic, it's fun and much easier than you think.
To show you how, we checked in with Lauren Mote and Jonathan Chovancek. She's an award-winning, internationally recognized bartender; he's a dynamic chef best known for his role on the CBC TV show Village on a Diet. Together they run a Vancouver-based catering company called Kale + Nori Culinary Arts (www.kaleandnori.com).
And one thing's for sure: they really know their way around a cocktail party.
"It's more social and it's far less expensive to have a standup party than a multi-course sit-down dinner," says Mote.
"It's more fun and more cost-effective, and you don't have to have 12 sets of matching everything."
Here's how to do it right.
1. Pick your theme.
Mote and Chovancek love organizing cocktail and food-focused parties with elaborate themes that can be inspired by a person, place or thing, or even a moment in time.
"Just because it's a Christmas party doesn't mean it can't be Christmas in Morocco or Christmas in Kyoto," says Chovancek.
"It's just getting out of the whole Christmas box of holiday entertaining."
2. Obey the law.
If you decide to hold your party anywhere other than your home, and if you will be serving alcohol, you will need to get a special occasion licence. In addition, everyone who is likely to serve liquor must be certified under the provincial program Serving it Right.
Note that, by law, a caterer may not buy liquor for the party, nor may they purchase the special-events licence. They can, however, offer advice on both.
3. Hire some help.
Doing it all yourself may seem like a good idea, but it really isn't. After all, the host shouldn't be spending the night in the kitchen stressing about the mini-quiches.
"The host of the party should be part of the party," Mote says. "People think hiring a caterer is a luxury. It's not."
Caterers not only bring over plates of canapés, they take care of planning, setup and cleanup. They also serve the food and drink, and keep an eye on guests who may be likely to overindulge. As Mote says, "We take care of all the stuff you didn't think about."
If you insist on doing it all yourself, at the very least hire a bartender for any event with more than 10 guests.
4. Set the pace.
A cocktail and hors d'oeuvres party shouldn't last longer than three hours, so be sure to set a specific start and finish time. Also, Chovancek says, "If you're replacing dinner, it's important to have an arc to the event."
He suggests starting with lighter, brighter fare, then following that with heavier, more complex nibblies. After that, integrate a cheese element and some sweets. And if the party goes late, finish with a rich, carb-heavy snack, such as sliders or poutine.
5. Set the mood.
Sure, you can go all out on fancy decorations and live entertainment, but Chovancek has a better idea. Why not keep costs down by using the food and drink as theme pieces instead?
"It's not about having a lot of decor," he says. "A simple iPod soundtrack and a couple of lighting pieces are all you really need."
6. Stock the bar.
If you are going to serve serious cocktails, you will need all the proper bartending tools as well as the appropriate glassware, a basic range of spirits, mixers, syrups, bitters and garnish. You will also need beer, red and white wine, possibly sparkling wine, and non-alcoholic drinks. And don't forget to have a good cocktail recipe book on hand.
In general, for a two-hour party, plan to serve three drinks per person. Note that one bottle of wine equals approximately five drinks and a bottle of spirits about 17.
7. Serve some drinks.
Depending on the kind of event you're holding, you can offer one or two themed cocktails or you can throw the bar wide open. But the easiest cocktail to serve is a punch, which you can serve from a pitcher or carafe if you don't have a punch bowl.
As Mote notes, "We've done events lots of times where they don't want cocktails, but they always want punch."
And with stricter drunk-driving laws as well as the trend to health and wellness, be sure to offer non-alcoholic options, preferably something a bit more interesting than just a cranberry and soda.
8. Feed your guests.
Unless you're hiring a caterer, forget the fiddly canapés.
"With food, a good way to go is to buy some great charcuterie, some cheese, olives, marinated artichokes and bread," Chovancek says. "You can never have enough bread at a cocktail party."
Setting up food stations is also a good idea — it keeps the movement flowing and makes sure there is always something edible within easy reach of your guests. For instance, Chovancek likes to offer a "crunch station" with crispy dehydrated veggies such as turnip, kale, carrots and parsnips flavoured with different seasoning spices and served with dip.
"It's a lot more fun than popcorn and nuts," he says.
9. Wrap things up.
Have some sort of exit strategy to signal that the party has come to an end. Perhaps your server can walk around with a pot of coffee or a tray of water, or perhaps you can offer takeout containers of poutine for the road. This is where a caterer can really help, both in making sure guests aren't over served, and in gently encouraging them to move on.
10. Make sure everyone gets home safe.
If you can, offer prepaid taxi chits or use the services of a designated driver service such as Vancouver's A Safe Alternative. And in a pinch, be prepared to let any inebriated guests stay the night. After all, you'll want to see them come back and raise a glass next year, too.


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Gaze upon Chris Hemsworth in all his Norse glory as the Mighty Thor, god of thunder!
As teases go, this photo of Hemsworth barely rates. No hammer, no hat, not much of nothing, as a matter of fact. Hell, it could be a hobo in a Halloween costume, as Hemsworth, best known as Captain Kirk's dad, is almost completely unrecognizable.
That said, it is a massive upgrade from the blink-of-an-eye peek we got of him last month in that "Iron Man 2" featurette out of France.
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Director Kenneth Branagh's film, due to be released May 6, 2011, is packed with stars, from Natalie Portman to Idris Elba (who incredibly has had to defend being cast as a Norse god) to Anthony Hopkins and Stellan Skarsgaard, and will no doubt have the budget to back up his vision.


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I got into my sport because I followed my older siblings. Both my sisters were swimmers and my older brother was a runner so I just kind of followed them into sports. My parents never really insisted I learn how to swim, it was definitely more that I wanted to keep up with my sisters and brother.
Growing up, I also played a ton of other sports. I ran, I played hockey, basketball, soccer. Most of them were kind of recreational, although running was more serious than the others but not as serious as swimming.
Being the youngest of four children, I was spoiled and I think it was just because I was the baby. My older siblings loved to hang around me and I got a lot of attention. Once I learned they liked little babies, I started to take advantage of it.
The 'McCabe Olympics' were, I think, just the one summer. They were really fun just because of the way they set it up. There were certain races, like a short sprint, where I was starting 10 metres from the finish line and the other girls and my brother would be much farther back. I was really young at the time, I think maybe three. We also had 'opening ceremonies', too, and that's what made it so special.
A typical training day for me starts at 6: 30 in the morning with a two-hour swim at UBC. Then I go home and nap and fuel my body. Then I have a dryland session around like 12-1: 30, either a weight session or a medicine ball session. Sometimes I go back home and nap again and then I'm back in the pool and I swim another training session from 5-7. I live about a 5-10 minute drive to the pool so I'm close by.
The last book I read was Patriot Hearts by John Furlong. I was interested in reading it for a while so it's kind of a coincidence that I'm reading it right now as I'm preparing for the Olympics myself. I just thought it was really interesting because the way I approach the Olympics is obviously 100 per cent from the athlete's view. It's all about the sport and I had never really thought about the logistics behind it. So I thought it was an amazing book to put the Olympics in that perspective.
The best thing that ever happened to me because I'm an athlete, or what jumps to mind, is the fact I get to travel the world. That's one of my favourite parts. Also one of the most amazing things is just kind of the support that I've received. When I won my medal last summer, every single person who supported me said 'congrats!' If I wasn't in sports, that support system is still there but you're less aware of it.
My last meal before I compete is not anything really special. Usually in the morning before I race, I have bread with peanut butter and banana. Then, in between heats and finals, I'll usually have just a sandwich, but I'll make sure it's a pretty big sandwich with lots of meat in there and vegetables.
When I'm not competing or training, I love doing outdoorsy things, like camping or going to our cottage in Northern Ontario with friends. I even like doing other sports like running or cycling. I love hanging out with friends and travelling the world.
If I wasn't an athlete, I really don't know what I'd be doing at this point. I just graduated from UBC in kinesiology and health sciences so that's kind of what I'm interested in. I think I'll start thinking about that after the Olympics.
My favourite type of music is, ha, I pretty much listen to all types. I like the old stuff like Bob Dylan and Simon and Garfunkel and then I like stuff totally different from that, like Eminem.
My celebrity crush is Usain Bolt. I just think it's so awesome what he does, not only being the fastest man in the world, which is pretty cool, but I love how he puts on a show with his celebrations and interacts with the crowd.
My Olympics will be a success if I come back and say I did every single thing I could possibly do. I don't think I could base it off a result because that would be dependent on other people and I really have no control over them. So it would be 100 per cent if I touched the wall after my race and I gave it every single thing I could.
. Swimming has been featured in every Summer Olympics in the modern era, which began in 1896 in Athens.
. The 1908 London Olympics was the first time during the modern era that the swimming events were held in a pool, according to www.london2012. com. Before 1908, swimming events were held in open water, including the River Seine at the 1900 Olympics in Paris.
. The 2012 London Olympics will feature a total of 950 competitors, with 900 of those taking part in pool events. The remaining 50 will compete in marathon swimming events.
. There are a total of 34 medal events, which means there are a grand total of 102 medals up for grabs.
. The venues for this year's competition are the Aquatics Centre and Hyde Park.
. Canadian swimmers have won a total of 40 medals in Olympic competition since 1908, the first time Canada sent a swim team to the Games.
. George Hodgson won Canada's first two Olympic medals in swimming at the 1912 Games in Stockholm.
. Canada's medal hopes at the 2012 London Games lie particularly with Mission's Brent Hayden and Victoria's Ryan Cochrane, who won bronze in the men's 1500-metre freestyle event at the Beijing Olympics.
. Hayden is making this third Olympic appearance for Canada. He qualified to compete in both the men's 50m and 100m freestyle events.
. U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps is chasing history at the 2012 Olympics. Phelps enters London with a total of 16 career Olympic medals - two behind former USSR gymnast Larisa Latynina for most all-time.
. Phelps has 14 Olympic gold medals, which is the most all-time for one athlete. He won eight gold medals at the 2008 Games.
. Phelps is entered to compete in seven events in London.
Birthdate: March 13, 1991
Hometown: Surrey
Event: 200m backstroke
Of note: Olympic debut
Birthdate: Oct. 29, 1988
Hometown: Victoria
Events: 400 and 1,500 freestyle
Of note: World and Olympic medallist
Birthdate: May 10, 1989
Hometown: Nanaimo
Event: 4x100 freestyle relay
Of note: Olympic debut
Birthdate: Oct. 21, 1983
Hometown: Vancouver
Events: 100m and 4x100 freestyle relay
Of note: 2011 world silver
Birthdate: June 4, 1993
Hometown: Victoria
Events: 400m, 800m freestyle
Of note: Second Olympics
HEATHER MacLEAN
Birthdate: April 1, 1992
Hometown: Vancouver
Event: 4x100 freestyle relay
Of note: Olympic debut
Birthdate: Nov. 8, 1993
Hometown: Victoria
Event: 400m individual medley
Of note: Olympic debut
TERA van BEILEN
Birthdate: March 30, 1993
Hometown: Vancouver
Event: 100, 200m breaststroke
Of note: Olympic debut
Birthdate: June 7, 1990
Hometown: Victoria
Event: marathon
Of note: Pan-Am champ; won Olympic test event in London
Birthdate: June 12, 1987
Hometown: Victoria
Event: 100 back, 100 free 4X100 freestyle relay and 200 IM
Of note: C'wealth medallist
Birthdate: Nov. 7, 1987
Hometown: Victoria
Event: 200m freestyle
Of note: Olympic debut
Birthdate: Aug. 4, 1984
Hometown: Vancouver
Event: 100m, 200m breaststroke
Career highlight: These are his second Olympic Games, following a 19th-place finish in the 100-metre breaststroke race in Athens in 2004. His best international finish was a gold medal in 100 breaststroke at the 2007 Pan American Games in Brazil.