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Ford (NYSE:F) releases its third-quarter results Thursday and will likely have a solid report for investors to eat up. Wall Street will hope to see improving revenues, margins, and profits, but I'll be looking for losses. Specifically, I mean the losses in Europe that continue to drag billions of Ford's annual profit into oblivion.
Ford has estimated it will lose about $1.8 billion on the continent this year, and simply breaking even by 2015 represents the quickest way to juice its earnings per share. I think Ford may have been cautious with that loss estimate and could surprise Wall Street by posting smaller losses in Europe.
"I can't say that I see major signs of an uptick, but it does feel like it's running at the bottom," said Stephen Odell, Ford of Europe CEO, according to Automotive News.
When that quote brings a sense of optimism to those in the auto industry, you know it's been a rough go of late. Odell is correct, though: Ford lost $810 million through the first half of 2013 and is on pace to lose less in Europe than its $1.8 billion estimate, and less than its $1.7 billion loss in 2012 -- marking the bottom of the auto giant's losses.
Ford continues to see sales growth in its traditional 19 European markets and that could help narrow losses quicker than predicted. Ford's total vehicle sales grew by 4.6% in September, which marked its fourth consecutive month of sales growth. Ford's retail market share tallied its eighth consecutive month of gains as it rose 1% to 9.5%; its year-to-date retail market share increased to 8.4%.
One reason I believe Ford could have improved profits in Europe over the last three months, and narrowed its losses, was its changing sales mix.
Ford and other domestic automakers continually take criticism regarding their fleet sales, but most people don't fully understand the situation. Investors often think of "fleet sales" as a disease to profits, but that's not always the case. Fleet sales can be profitable for automakers when managed properly; it's the sales to rental companies and dealer self-registrations that are generally less healthy for brand reputation and residual values. With that in mind, consider this snippet from Ford's press release: "Compared to September 2012, Ford sales to retail and fleet customers increased eight percentage points to 77 percent of total sales, four percentage points better than industry average. At the same time, Ford reduced sales to rental companies and dealer self-registrations to 23 percent from 31 percent a year ago."
In addition to Ford's improved sales mix, it remains the second-best-selling vehicle brand this year in Europe. The company's move to take out roughly 18% of capacity in the region should leave it well positioned to improve profitability.
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Henderson, Nev. – Opened in September 2002, the Henderson Pavilion will celebrate 15 years of music and performing arts with a concert by Greensky Bluegrass next month. The show is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Sept. 15 at the outdoor amphitheater, which is located at 200 S. Green Valley Pkwy. Tickets start at $15 per person.
The Michigan-formed jamgrass band has created its own version of bluegrass music, mixing the acoustic stomp of a string band with the spirit of rock and roll. The group, which consists of mandolin player Paul Hoffman, guitarist Dave Bruzza, dobro player Anders Beck, banjoist Michael Arlen Bont and upright bassist Mike Devol, has been touring for 17 years, playing as many as 175 shows a year.
"We play two sets of music every night with a big light show, and really care about creating a large-scale production," says Bruzza. "The goal is not just to play important music. We want to cultivate an experience, where people can escape from their everyday lives for a minute and put their worries aside."
Greensky Bluegrass has performed for thousands of people across the country. In fact, the band has headlined some of the nation's most iconic concert venues, performing to sold-out crowds at Red Rocks Amphitheatre and the Ryman Auditorium. The band has also played such major festivals as Bonnaroo, New Orleans Jazz Festival and Austin City Limits. Other accomplishments include 2014's If Sorrows Swim album reaching No. 1 on the Billboard bluegrass chart and releasing its sixth studio album, Shouted, Written Down & Quoted, last year.
Discussing Shouted, Written Down & Quoted, Bruzza states, "We are trying to explore the textures and sounds we can make, while still having the instrumentation of a bluegrass band. We will run a dobro though an amp on a song like 'Past My Prime.' This album is a crazy carnival one minute, and it is a psychedelic Pink Floyd jam the next."
Greensky Bluegrass's performance is the official Henderson Pavilion 15-year anniversary concert. It is also a part of the 15th anniversary season, which includes Hairball, a celebration of arena rock, on Sept. 8; season opener for the Henderson Symphony Orchestra on Sept. 16; Get the Led Out, the American Led Zeppelin, on Oct. 7; Grammy Award-winning trio Wilson Phillips on Oct. 13; Air 1 Positive Hits Tour featuring Skillet, produced and promoted by Awakening Events, Inc., on Oct. 14; and Henderson Symphony Orchestra on Oct. 20. Ticket prices vary for each show.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit HendersonPavilion.com, by phone at 702-267-4TIX (4849) or in person at the Henderson Pavilion Box Office between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Follow the Henderson Pavilion on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.


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All but six of the 30 Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:^DJI) components are higher today, but a quirk in the way the index is calculated has it slightly in the red. The Dow is a price-weighted index, which means that expensive stocks like IBM (NYSE:IBM) have an especially large impact on the index as a whole, so the stock's 8.1% loss today has cost the Dow more than 100 points. A broader look at stocks via the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) shows the market making significant gains today: The index is up 0.75% near the end of trading.
IBM's huge drop was driven by a disappointing first-quarter earnings report. Revenue fell 5% to $23.4 billion, and non-GAAP net earnings per share rose 8% to $3 per share. This fell short of expectations, but IBM said some large orders didn't close during the quarter, affecting the timing of recognized revenue. For the full year, the company expects non-GAAP EPS of at least $16.70, which is just below the current estimate of $16.77. I don't think this is so bad as investors think, but there has been a sell-off in tech any time a company reports disappointing numbers, and today is no exception.
General Electric (NYSE:GE) is faring better than IBM, but it's nonetheless down a substantial 4% after releasing its own first-quarter earnings. Q1 revenue was flat, and a 16% jump in earnings to $3.53 billion, or $0.34 per share, wasn't enough to satisfy investors. Industrial revenue fell 5.7%, and investors are focusing on signs of a weak economy that showed in GE's report. Still, GE is trading at just 11 times 2013 estimates, and with the large pile of cash it made with the sale of NBCUniversal, shareholders should feel comfortable about the future of GE.
The surprise winner of the day is Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), which is up 3.4%. The company said revenue rose 17.8% in the quarter to $20.5 billion, while net income jumped 19% to $6.06 billion, or $0.72 per share. Both numbers beat estimates, and the company appears to be surviving the decline of the PC much better than expected. In fact, the Windows division saw revenue increase 23% thanks to upgrades to Windows 8, so Microsoft is beginning to transition consumers to its new products. The downfall of Microsoft has been called prematurely, and I think this stock is a great buy because of its profitable enterprise businesses and upside in mobile.
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For too long, working and middle class families haven't been getting a fair deal. Over the last few decades, wages have stagnated, basic living expenses have increased, and our families are getting squeezed. It's time to change this.
I grew up in a working class neighborhood in Gaithersburg, where people looked out for their neighbors. That's what our campaign is going to be about. It's going to be about looking out for people – and that means everybody. Politicians are too busy looking out for themselves. It's time someone starts looking out for you and your family.
I'm getting into this race to help make sure that no matter where you come from or what you look like, that if you work hard and play by the rules, you can get a fair shot at the American Dream.
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My 20 Days Without Media: The Value Of Staring At The Wall
Although I wasn't lucky enough to head to anywhere that required snowshoes this season, being able to stay in my own home and take a little time off was a luxury I've never really been afforded before. Even when I'm not found here writing for Apartment Therapy Media, I still have a bad habit of staying on top of everything in the media. I read thousands of blogs a day, newspapers, magazines, catch TV shows, movies and more. But for the last 20 days all I've done is stare at the wall… and it was glorious.
As you might have noticed for the last several weeks we've been bringing you the best content from the last year while we all took a much needed break from our computer screens. Although I'm usually the type to fill my vacation days with a million projects, books to read, meals to make and places to visit, this year I literally stared at the wall.
For many this probably isn't as entertaining, but for myself in my new house (or rather old church we're converting), since the day we moved in we've had nothing but headaches and an all-go schedule. The last 20 days were really the first time I've had to exist in my home and just examine.
I watched how the light moved through the space and drew up a million different ideas for my kitchen in my head. Although I contemplated finishing the install on my bathroom floor, I was completely captivated with not being involved. I spent time outside with my dogs and neighbors and spent some quality time with my husband instead of the usual fleeting space between TV shows at night.
By being away from the mass media it was obvious that I became more in tune with the world around me. Although we talk a great deal about eco-friendly products to fill your home with, there's something to be said for unwinding, taking a step back and listening, pondering and existing. Plus, it doesn't hurt if you have really big windows and an amazing view of the sunset like we do!
I hope everyone is awarded with a little time to stare at a wall this year. I know my home will be better for it, as will my sanity!
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We turn to our last week on the book of James, which we have explored through the angle of it being the wisdom of Jesus' brother. Our next study will be on the Book of Acts, and we will be exploring Acts through the lens of missional praxis and theology. To facilitate that discussion, I recommend you purchase and read Beverly Gaventa, The Acts of the Apostles (Abingdon New Testament Commentaries).
Now back to James. Some folks think James finishes off cleanly; I'm one of those who doesn't agree with that judgment. Instead, I think the book ends on various ideas, some of which bear slight resemblance to what precedes in the letter. Here are the last verses (5:13-20):
Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to
pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make them well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so
that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful
and effective.
Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it
would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half
years. Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops.
My brothers and sisters, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring them back, remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the way of error will save them from death and cover over a multitude of sins.
Many suggestions of how these verses connect back to others are clever, some ingenious, but very few help us understand these verses unless we subsume them under those themes. James talks here about prayer and healing and welcoming back the wanderer.
I like how James begins. It's as if he is saying "let's do things together or alike." Or, "let's be a fellowship." Or, "Let's share and care." If people are suffering, we care and carry. If people are joyous, let's share in their joy. So, if a person suffers — that person should pray. If the person is joyous — the person should sing songs of praise.
What unites these folks, then, is that whether good or bad, sad or glad, they look to God — in prayer or in praise.
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This past Friday, Danielle Daws posted a video tutorial on embossing on ribbon (check it out here). I loved how it looked so had to give it a try. Then I saw the lastest inspiration photo for the Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge:
The inspiration I got from the challenge photo was text only and the color pallette - blue, orange, black, and white. I loved how it turned out that I ended up making two more cards with different sentiments:
Lastly, here are all three together:
I can't wait to try more ribbon embossing!
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Lawrenceburg in Dearborn County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
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Lawrenceburgh First in New Modes of Transportation
1802 - - Village of Lawrenceburgh founded in the Wilderness by Capt. Samuel C. Vance
Commerce and travel are via the Ohio River. Pioneers constructed flatboats to carry goods to New Orleans Markets. The "Kaintucks" walked back to the Ohio Valley through hostile Indian Territory.
1832 - - George H. Dunn, Whig congressman from Lawrenceburg convinced the state to charter Indiana's first railroad.
1834 - - The Lawrenceburg and Indianapolis R. R. was begun in Shelbyville to connect to Ohio River transportation.
1835 - - Lawrenceburgh's portion of the line is dedicated before a crowd of 5,000 but the entire line is not completed due to 1838 - 1839 financial disaster.
1848 - - Ohio and Mississippi R. R. Connecting Cincinnati and St. Louis is begun.
1852 - - The Lawrenceburg and Indianapolis R. R. Is reorganized as the Indianapolis and Cincinnati R. R.; a locomotive is delivered by boat to Lawrenceburgh in Sept. East and West sections of the line are joined in Shelbyville.
1857 - - The O&M R. R. Becomes the earliest B&O controlled line in Indiana.
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1900 - - The Cincinnati, Lawrenceburgh and Aurora Electric Street Railroad Company reversed direction at this intersection.
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Location. 39° 5.551′ N, 84° 50.843′ W. Marker is in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, in Dearborn County. Marker is at the intersection of Walnut Street and High Street, on the right when traveling north on Walnut Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 92 Walnut Street, Lawrenceburg IN 47025, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hunt House Hotel (a few steps from this marker); Vietnam War Memorial - - Dearborn County Lawrenceburg Indiana (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Captain Samuel C. Vance (about 300 feet away); Abraham Lincoln (about 400 feet away); The Price of Freedom (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dearborn County Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dearborn County World War I War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lawrenceburg.
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In 2012, 962 bicycles worth an estimated $290,000 combined were reported stolen in New Orleans, according to the local Fraternal Order of Police lodge. That fact is prompting the FOP as well as local nonprofit Bike Easy to host an event Saturday where they will allow both children and adults to register their bicycles with the New Orleans Police Department for free.
Registering bicycles with the city is not only required by a municipal ordinance, but it also helps police track down owners of bicycles that are stolen and subsequently recovered, FOP spokesman Raymond Burkart III said. Burkart added, "It's a good thing to (do) in case you lose your bike."
FOP and Bike Easy are scheduled to hold their "Bicycle Registration and Safe Rider Course" at the NOPD's 3rd District station, 4650 Paris Ave., on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. FOP will pay attendants' bicycle registration costs, and Bike Easy will provide instructors for the Safe Rider safety course. National Crime Prevention Council mascot McGruff the Crime Dog will show up and be available for photographs.
Typically, there is a $3 fee to register any bike purchased for at least $100 and with a wheel size of 20 inches or larger. All bicycles ridden on city streets must be registered, though owners of bikes bought for less than $100 are exempt from the fees. Shops often register bicycles when they are sold and turn the paperwork and fees over to police.
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The most common form of homelessness in Ireland (or anywhere) is "sleeping on the streets"
However, despite the fact that some people live in temporary accommodation such as Bed & Breakfast, hostel, night shelter or refuges they are still looked upon as homeless.
These people are surviving homelessness due to alcohol/drug abuse, running away from violence and/or sexual abuse, squatting or if they have been evicted illegally.
People can become homeless due to poverty, unemployment, abusive relationships and/or the breakdown of relationships, death of a loved one or illness are also known reasons.
Also young people leaving foster care often have no where to go and/or understand how to live alone, therefore they become homeless.
www.three.ie is in connection with Focus Ireland, is a charity helping the homeless in Ireland.
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Did you know that approximately up to 80 families per month are made homelessness.
The reason I have written this blog is because I saw a young man lying in the rain on the street in a sleeping bag outside Insomnia Coffee Shop in Ballsbridge, Dublin yesterday.
I was inside the cafe, he was looking in through the window.
I don't know his story, I am not one to judge but looking at him I felt guilt and pity.
Guilt because I was inside the cafe and had money to buy produce.
Pity because I saw how dirty, cold and wet he looked.
So I did my good deed for the day and bought a hot chocolate drink for €3.50 and I went outside and gave it to him.
He smelt terrible and I wanted to do more but I couldn't.
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New study suggests that people who walk more have increased chances of living longer
Researchers hope to increase guidelines to encourage people to walk more
Study shows that people who walk more had 1/3 less death rate
People who walk more than recommended by current exercise guidelines may live longer than those who don't. A new study published in PLOS One shows substantial health benefits to exceeding current exercise guidelines.
The American Heart Association's recommended guidelines are for adults to walk, or be physically active for a mere two and a half hours per week. The new study suggests that those who meet or exceed these recommendations are likely to live longer.
Paul Williams, from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory states that, "An important question left to be answered is how much walking is beneficial."
Paul Williams analyzed over 42,000 people who enrolled in the National Walkers' Health Study between 1998 and 2001. Each of the participants completed a questionnaire in regards to their health and lifestyle. Death records were tracked over this period to accurately study the health benefits of people who walk more.
Over a period of nine and a half years, 6 percent of the participants had died, or 2,448 people. Those who reported that they walk more had a death rate that was one-third lower than those who reported walking at lower rates. Of the death rates, people who claimed that they walk more had lower occurrences of dying from a stroke, diabetes and heart disease.
Paul Williams suggests that the guidelines should be bumped up to walking, or being physically active for a minimum of five hours per week instead of the current two and a half standard, while also developing a two-tiered recommendation system that encourages people to exercise more than they do currently.
"Achieving the weekly exercise guidelines is good, but exceeding them is even better." Williams reportedly stated.
Some argue that while exceeding the guidelines can be beneficial, the current guidelines are appropriate.


text: Thomas Jefferson was a "man of contradictions," an eloquent champion of freedom and equality, yet a slaveholder who fathered several children with Sally Hemings, a slave and half-sister to Martha Jefferson. As with several good recent biographies, this volume presents Jefferson as a man of his times who helped to "light the torch" for freedom and self-government yet was entrenched in the racism of the age. This handsome text effectively portrays Jefferson the man, but slights the political context that shaped his career. The illustrations—watercolor, gouache, ink, and colored pencil—show Harness at her best, portraying not an icon, but a man immersed in the hubbub of family and political life. Diagrams of Monticello and maps of colonial America, the Lewis and Clark expedition, and President Jefferson's world enrich the text. Only the bibliography is a disappointment, including none of the other solid biographies of Jefferson for young readers. A good match with Fradin's Who Was Thomas Jefferson? (2003) (author's note) (Nonfiction. 8-12)


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The Dr Toolbox App downloads the content of your hospital toolbox and stores it for future reading even when the device is disconnected.
When your device becomes online, the App reconnects to the server and is updated to the latest version.
You need:
- A recent iOS™ or Android™ device.
- The "quick access password" for your hospital toolbox. This is usually shared during induction. You can request this clicking the link on the hospital sign in page.
You can watch a screencast of the app on this page, and see a few screenshots below.
The app was launched in the iTunes and Google Play store in May 2016.
Landing screen for the App.
To download a toolbox, type
the "Quick access password".
Select your hospital
from the drop-down roller...
...or from the map.
Landing page of one toolbox, downloaded for offline reading.
Reading a survival guide, sections can be minimized and expanded.
You can quickly find pages, even when the device is offline, with the built-in search function.
The telephone/fax/bleeps directory. Click on an extension to call it directly from the app.
"Find in page" allows you to instantly filter the large directory (or any other page).
You can dial any hospital extension, eg. to respond to bleeps.


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When you hear our new demos, I think you're really going to be impressed , I was !!
It's funny listening back to it all, a lot of hours trying out new filters and compression does really pay off. Anyway our new updated site is on it's way with great new demos in HQ.
Have a nice weekend.


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Released in 1986 on Beauty & the Beat, it's a Duke Booty production. Duke Booty is the man behind "The message" from Master Flash. Here it is 2 files, the long vocal mix and the Latin Rascals bonus beat.
Rare grooves Disco, all schools Hip Hop, Funk, Afro,... I've about 10 000 vinyl records, if you really love Music, buy it too !!! If you're a booker and you want a dope DJ : firstname.lastname@example.com. I can rock a party everywhere. The Mix Show section completes the equation : Skill and Knowledge.
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POINT BLANK MC'S "What the party needs"
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CANDI STATON "Victim"
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AMERICAN EXPRESS "Beat box on the loose"
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DEGREES OF MOTION "Do you want it right now"
Mid-tempo produced by Rich Jones with keyboard played by Eric Kuper. It's a kind of deep ambient tune in the mood of first Morales/Stansfield's tracks. Something like Massive Attack before Massive Attack. They used a Kool & The Gang drum loop.
Libellés : House
PAUL SIMPSON featuring ADEVA "Musical freedom"
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Libellés : House
samedi 10 novembre 2007
UNLIMITED TOUCH featuring Audrey Wheeler "Reach out (everlasting lover)"
Libellés : Electro/Freestyle
JAY NOVELLE "If this ain't love"
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Libellés : Electro/Freestyle
THE JOUBERT SINGERS "Stand on the word"
Is it not the coolest post in the world ? lol
2 files in !!!!
Tony Humphries mix and Larry Levan mix.
One of the best and biggest Disco gospel song ever made.
2 files in !!!!
Tony Humphries mix and Larry Levan mix.
One of the best and biggest Disco gospel song ever made.
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CROWN HEIGHTS AFFAIR "Dance lady dance"
It starts to be collectible and at the beginning, this tune is very similar with the hit single "Fly robin fly".
ELIJAH JOHN GROUP "Keep a little love for yourself"
Underground Disco classic. Long soulful track, about 8 minutes, with break, strings, vocals, bass line and wha wha guitar.
dimanche 4 novembre 2007
THE PLAYGIRLS "Our picture of a man"
DOUG E FRESH "Play this only at night"
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I'm so excited to share with you about my trip to get the mail last Saturday. I had been anticipating a shipment from Send a Flying Card when I went to my mailbox. To my surprise there was a frisbee. I flipped it over and it had a thoughtful message: "We Love Pinterest Fanatic!" Oh, my goodness - It was my Flying Card! They even printed my full color logo across my frisbee.
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Farm Frenzy 3: Ice Age
Chill out with an all-new Farm Frenzy adventure! in addicting Farm Frenzy 3: Ice Age Game
System Requirements
- Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista/7
- 700 MHz processor
Farm Frenzy 3: Ice Age Game Description
Chill out with an all-new Farm Frenzy adventure! Join Scarlett as she travels to the North Pole to check out a farm she purchased through a newspaper ad. When she arrives, she not only finds the property in a state of disrepair, she also meets two brothers who could use her help making ice cream. While whipping up chilly treats in 90 levels of frosty fun, you'll breed and care for penguins and other arctic animals, manufacture new products and enjoy a parade of visual gags!
Farm Frenzy 3: Ice Age full version features include:
- Sequel to the Farm Frenzy game series
- 12 new products to get
- 22 hilarious visual gags
- 90 new fast-paced levels to walk through
- Career and Endless game Modes to play
Farm Frenzy 3: Ice Age Game Customer Reviews
I really LOVE this game! To me at least there is a lot of replay value. Hope the next FF game is just as good.
- by Cattledogz
Another great game in the Farm Frenzy series. If you liked the others then you'll want this one too. I've only played the trial hour but disappointment when that ended shows this is one to buy. Old favourites penguins and polar bears are there and looks like woolly mammoths as the final animal, looking forward to seeing what they do. As usual there are jokes to look out for and great graphics that add to the game play.
- by Li321
Finally, I'm tired of hidden object games it's about time iwin put up a familar game. anywho this is another extention of the farm frenzy games, same layout and objectives. I love the series so I'm sure to buy. I wonder what will be the new feature in this game? last version it was the robot, I love that robot.
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Wenger: I will be patient with Giroud
Olivier Giroud's struggles in his first few games for Arsenal are normal and the French striker will improve after scoring his first goal, coach Arsene Wenger said on Monday.
Arsenal start their Champions League campaign on Tuesday at Montpellier, the club Giroud helped win the French title last season by finishing as the league's top scorer with 21 goals.
The France striker has not scored for Arsenal yet and started last weekend's match against Southampton on the bench, with Wenger preferring Gervinho in his attack.
Wenger refused to say if he would start Giroud at Montpellier but Gervinho's presence by his side for the news conference suggested that the Ivorian could be chosen again.
"The play is really different in England, especially for the forwards," Wenger told a news conference.
"Discovering the Premier League is always a shock because you have more collisions, more contacts. So it takes a bit longer for the forwards than the others to adapt to the English football. But I am a patient."
Wenger suggested that Giroud just needed one goal to get going.
"All forwards enjoy cycles. But sometimes, a goal is enough to trigger everything."
Montpellier centre-back Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa said Giroud would not find the net against his former club.
"For him, it would be great to shine in front of his former fans. But I already told him that, unfortunately, he would not score tomorrow," Yanga-Mbiwa said.


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I watched two guys open a starter box of Topps Attax each on some obscure website called Beckett. They tried really hard to get excited about the cards but failed. One even said something like '... well you play a game. I don't think I will be playing it but I might collect the cards. They look pretty good.'
It was a little understated as the Attax brand is a huge money spinner for Topps, accounting for about a quarter (according to the Wall Street Journal) of their turn-over. The Match Attax football version has been huge in the UK and Europe. According to the experts the reason was that Topps combined the card collecting habit of old with the new fantasy role-play competitive game of trying to build a winning combination of cards to defeat an opponent.
I will throw my idea in too.
Being a primary school teacher I saw how popular the Attax were on the playground. Firstly they were affordable (8 good quality cards for 50p), secondly they looked good (bright colours, nice pictures) and thirdly there were special 'chase' cards. The children desired them and they traded like anything to get them, even purchasing the tin, book, folder and magazine to obtain the limited cards. They really only wanted to collect the base cards of the team they supported- Manchester United, Chelsea, West Ham United, etc. A few wanted the entire set, but all of them wanted to own some of the Shiny, Glittery Rainbow Foil cards. Very few, if any of the children I saw trading cards actually played the game.
However I'm not sure of the longevity of the product. Topps milked the product for what it worth this year with Match Attax Extra, Match Attax World Cup Edition, a supermarket Attax special pack and Slam Attax. Plus Panini leap on the band wagon with Adrenalyn XL , spreading the demand very thin while keeping supply super high. There are half full boxes in all stores around my way. So whether it is as popular next year we have to wait and see.
But the guys on Beckett were right.
They look pretty good.
I was gifted 9 packs of Topps Attax baseball which I will open in my ongoing search for Red Sox at 'Pursuit of Red Sox'
Tuesday, 4 May 2010
2010 Topps Attax Baseball
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Tema Engineers has been manufacturing, installing and commissioning belt filter presses for over 20 years.
Solid-liquid separation applications include a very wide range of sludge and slurry dewatering duties. Belt press filters are commonly the most cost-effective mechanical dewatering equipment for ultrafine particles.
A belt press filter uses two permeable filter belts and a number of rollers and includes four process steps: flocculation, free water gravity drainage, compression dewatering and shear dewatering.
A mechanical mixer is included as standard supply to not only improve the flocculation from static mixers but also to provide reliable oversize and tramp material protection. A long gravity drainage section then dewaters the slurry sufficiently so that compression can be increasingly applied by the belts meeting in a wedge formation. In the shear section, a number of increasingly smaller rolls apply high-pressure dewatering.
A Tema belt press filter can be shipped in a container and the two sections are then easily joined. Shipping in a container minimises the risk of transport damage. The frame is made from substantial steel sections and has a high quality paint finish and a large number of parts are manufactured from 316 stainless steel. A pneumatic proportional filter belt alignment system and pneumatic belt tensioning system is used for superior belt tracking and hence longer cloth life.
Sizes available range from 0.5 to 3m belt working widths. The 3m machines can handle up to 120m3/h, and even more when combined with a gravity belt thickener. Solids capacities are dependent on feed particle properties with up to 30tph of fine coal tailings has been processed on a 3m machine.
Tema Engineers also sell belt press filters through overseas distributors and have exported to Indonesia, Malaysia, Egypt, India and New Zealand.


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Fundraising Management Concentration
Fundraising Management Concentration
Organizations require a variety of funding streams to insure cash flow and avoid reliance on any one particular source. The staff and board must develop a long-term strategy to expand funding sources and maintain relationships with current donors. This concentration area provides in-depth knowledge and skills related to the role of fundraising within a nonprofit organization, the development and implementation of a fundraising plan, and the management of the fundraising operation. This concentration area expands on the exploration of various sources of funds, including foundations and corporations, government entities, and individuals. Students learn strategies for identifying potential donors, relationship-building, and growing donor relationships over time.
History and Infrastructure of Philanthropy
4 classes
Course #4580
This course examines the history of U.S. philanthropic tradition in the United States, the role of philanthropy in the nonprofit sector, and the growth of philanthropic institutions. Laws and regulations pertinent to philanthropy and charitable giving are also explored.
Sought Learning Outcomes:
- Describe the historical development of philanthropy and fundraising in the United States
- Discuss the various types of philanthropic organizations, their structures and missions
- Understand the rudiments of philanthropic and fundraising initiatives.
Individual and Institutional Donor Cultivation
7 classes
Course # 4581
This course explores the fundraising process in-depth, including annual giving programs, major gift awards, planned giving, and capital campaigns. The cultivation of foundation, corporate, and individual donors will be presented in detail. Fundraising, strategic planning, and building donor relationships will also be addressed.
Sought Learning Outcomes:
- Apply skills to identify, cultivate, and solicit funding sources
- Utilize skills to develop and sustain relationships with foundations
- Identify appropriate granting foundations, corporations, and other funding opportunities
- Use marketing and public relations techniques effectively
- Discuss the ethical context of fundraising
Entrepreneurial and Earned Income
4 classes
Course #4582
The financial health of many nonprofit organizations depends on the ability of organizational leaders to be creative in their approach to generating resources. One way to supplement the contributions from donors, foundations and corporations, and other funding sources is to create sources of entrepreneurial and earned income. Such initiatives need to be explored by organizational leaders with staff, and proposed to members of the board. Skills needed to generate this type of income for nonprofit organizations will be discussed along with ideas on how to generate earned income.
Sought Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the rudiments of fee-for-service and how nonprofit organizations start a business
- Recognize funding streams appropriate to an organization's mission
- Examine income-producing possibilities for organizations
- Understand regulatory and legal issues regarding entrepreneurial and earned income
- Become more familiar with marketing and small business development
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6 classes
Course #4583
Every year hundreds of foundations, corporations, and government agencies have millions of dollars available to be distributed to nonprofit organizations. To access these funds, fundraising professionals must know how to write and submit grants. Grantwriting is a competitive process that requires knowledge of the politics of grantwriting, the art of grantwriting, and the mechanics of grantwriting. In this course, students learn how to identify potential funding resources, how to satisfy the needs of grantors, and how to write winning grants.
Sought Learning Outcomes:
- Have knowledge of the application and grant review process
- Understand the concepts of relationshipbuilding with potential grantors
- Understand the importance of grant-seeking research
- Explain the differences between private and government funding
- Know the parts of a grant and how to write a grant
- Know what grant reviewers look for in a grant
*This course is offered in the Fundraising Management, Human Services Administration, and Jewish Communal Services concentrations.


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A group of tenants in a Westside high-rise that was the scene of a dramatic fire in October are suing the building's corporate owner for negligence.
Atty. Mark Geragos filed the suit Wednesday against Barrington Plaza and its corporate owner, Douglas Emmett.
"The conditions at the supposedly high-end apartment building were atrocious," Geragos said. "Our goal is to try and get them to correct what I consider their outrageous conduct."
According to residents, several fire alarms failed to sound in the 25-story Barrington Plaza as the fire spread within a single apartment on the southwest side on the 11th floor. A door to the roof was locked and the stairwells filled with choking smoke, tenants said.
"It was a wall of black, absolutely impenetrable," said Pamela Day, who lived on the 23rd floor. "The only option was to retreat back to my apartment. It was too late to escape."


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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - At approximately 6:40 on November 10, Christian Jaeckle Jr., 39, of South River was operating a blue 2006 Subaru Impreza northbound on Ryders Lane near Corona Road.
Apparently, Mr. Jaeckle lost control of his vehicle and struck a utility pole on the corner by the Speedway gas station. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the East Brunswick Police Department.
Jaeckle was a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America since April, 2008 and served on the Executive Board of his home local, Union No. 821. He was employed as a full time carpenter by Jafco Industries in Middlesex, NJ.
The EBPD was on scene as was the Fire Department and Middlesex County officials. Ryders Lane is also Middlesex County Route 617.
Traffic was closed on Ryders Lane Northbound and some was diverted down Washington Avenue and onto Main Street of Milltown. The accident scene remained secured until well after 9 a.m.
The crash is currently under investigation by the East Brunswick Police Department Special Operations Division.
Anyone with information regarding the investigation is asked to contact Ptl. Anthony DeSantis or Ptl. Glenn Tabasko of the East Brunswick Police Department Special Operations Division at (732) 390-6969.


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Michelle Obama Hilariously Breaks Down Why Melania Trump's Inauguration Gift Exchange Appeared So Awkward
The former FLOTUS also explained to Ellen Degeneres how Barack stepped in and saved the day.
New York City police commissioner Raymond Kelly continues to defend the controversial stop-and-frisk program, stating it is a key reason that crime is down in the city. There have been 7,893 fewer deaths since Kelly became commissioner 11 years ago, he said Tuesday.
"It's a practice that's essential," Kelly said on Tuesday's Morning Joe on MSNBC. "You can't police without doing it."
As Kelly and New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg stand by stop and frisk, critics of the policy remain unconvinced of its constitutionality and say it disproportionately targets African-American and Latino males.
In 2012, the NYPD stopped people 532,911 times. Nine out of 10 of those people were neither arrested nor ticketed and 87 percent were Black or Latino, according to a report by the New York Civil Liberties Union. White people were only 10 percent of stops.
The department is also accused of forcing police to fill stop-and-frisk quotas. But Kelly denies this saying, "There are no quotas. There are productivity goals."
A federal court is still deciding the fate of stop and frisk and whether it is legal. In the meantime, New York community advocates are putting pressure on Mayor Bloomberg to end the police practice, in light of President Obama's comments against racial profiling in his speech last Friday.
Communities United for Police Reform have launched a petition with rapper Talib Kweli calling for the mayor to end the policy. The group is also supporting the council's newest laws that create an independent watchdog over the NYPD and one that protects New York City residents from police profiling based on "race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, immigration status, disability and housing status."
In June, the Justice Department also weighed in and stated support for the changes.
Kelly has also come under scrutiny after President Obama stated he would be "well qualified" to run the Department of Homeland Security. But the president has not officially named Kelly as a choice to replace Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, who is leaving.
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The former FLOTUS also explained to Ellen Degeneres how Barack stepped in and saved the day.
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In Ancient Egypt, the new year began when the star Sirius (the dog star) appeared on the horizon just before the Sun. 5,000 years ago this happened somewhere around the first part of June. Nowadays, this star does an opening show for the Sun somewhere around the middle of July and continues to do so until about the 2nd week of August, depending upon your lattitude. This period of time in the summer, when the temperatures seem to be at their hottest and the days tend to loll along without any real sense of urgency has often been referred to as the 'Dog Days'.
In many ways, the 'Dog Days' signify a significant transition period for large animal veterinarians. All the cows are out to pasture, most of the colts have been castrated, and aside from the odd cut up horse there's not a lot going on for a large animal veterinarian this time of year. There are several days when I show up to work and there's nothing on the books at all. At first I try to occupy the time by catching up on all of the things I've put off during calving, bull testing, and managing the inevitable outbreaks of disease that occur in young calves. When those tasks peter out, I start looking for other outlets and soon remember that I have a blog.
The Dog Days also makes me think about, well, dogs. Even though the large animal clinic is slow, I work out of 2 clinics, and the other clinic does a sizeable amount of small animal medicine. For the most part, small animal medicine makes for a very enjoyable and fulfilling break from large animal medicine. I especially enjoy working with family pets. Helping an animal recover its health always seems much more rewarding when there is a little boy or girl attached to it. However, there are times when small animal medicine can make me want to pull my hair out. Most of these instances involve people whose attachment to their animals surpasses the boundaries of common sense, many times to the detriment of animal welfare.
Over the past 50 some odd years, the values and priorities or our western society have been in a state of flux. When my Grandfather was my age, the majority of pet dogs and cats lived outside. It seemed only the very wealthy and/or eccentric had dogs and cats actually living in the house. The loss of a pet was certainly a sad occasion, but for the most part was marked by a minimum of ceremony, and was often regarded as a necessary part of growing up. Family relations were considered paramount to whatever bonds may connect man and beast. Gradually this scale of priorities has shifted; almost to the point of inversion. Pets have moved from the backyard, to the living room, to the bedroom, and finally to the bed. It is not uncommon for people who are estranged from their family members to have a pet that they love and cherish more than their own children, siblings, or parents. Pet loss has gone from being a necessary and expected part of owning a pet to a major ordeal where persons involved may experience feelings of loss akin to the death of a spouse, parent, or child.
This shift in values has been both a boon and a bane to veterinary medicine. When a person ascribes greater value to their pet, they are more willing to expend resources to diagnose and treat pet illness. Preventing illness through vaccination, dental cleaning, and routine check-ups has also become more common place. However, there are times when a pet owner's affection can be detrimental to their pet's health. For instance, many people equate feeding their pet with showing it love, resulting in widespread pet obesity. A large portion of the disease that we see in small animal patients could be prevented simply by feeding pets only as much food as they need. Treats are also a major culprit, and can take on the form of milk bones, which are relatively harmless if given in sufficiently small quantities, to portions off of the dinner plate which really have no place in a pet's diet. Some people feel the need to cook for their pets, or conversely, feed them raw basic ingredients. Often times these programs are elaborate and difficult to follow, and as such, mistakes in formulating rations are common. Ironically, many dogs and cats on homecooked or raw diets become deficient in nutrients that are commonly found in most commercial pet foods.
Another way that affectionate pet owners do their pets a disservice is through end of life decisions. Many times pets are allowed to languish and suffer through chronic, terminal diseases because their owners simply cannot bring themselves to let go. Sometimes these diseases are left untreated due to financial constraints. However, even when finances permit an aggressive diagnostic and treatment regimen, there comes a point when keeping your pet alive because you cannot bear to let it go becomes inhumane.
Along with this rise in grief over pet loss, has come a rise in the number of litigation cases over the loss of pets to medical errors. For the bulk of modern history, pets have been considered chattel by the law, thus relegating any litigation to a matter of the intrinsic value of the animal. However recently there have been court cases where bereaved pet owners have sued for emotional losses. While these types of cases may seem like a victory for animal rights to some, their existence puts the animal health industry on a very slippery slope. Once a 'free to a good home' puppy that has no intrinsic market value begins to carry a treatment liability exceeding tens of thousands of dollars, the cost of obtaining the puppy remains small while the cost of performing veterinary medicine will grow exponentially. Fewer veterinarians will be able to afford keeping the doors to their clinics open, which will mean a scarcity of veterinary clinics with no change in the pet population. As the demand for veterinary services increases with this scarcity, so too will the price of obtaining those services.
While I am not advocating that we love our pets less, I am advocating a little bit of perspective. First, as pet owners, we need to cope with the fact that we are almost certainly destined to outlive our pets. As such, we should expect, and be prepared for the day when our beloved pet either goes of its own accord or has to be humanely euthanized. We also need to understand that loving a pet means its welfare comes before the gratification we receive from spoiling it. We live in a time when there is an abundance of pet foods that are formulated to fulfill all of the nutritional needs of our pets. Most of these pet foods come with a comprehensive feeding guide that allows us to zero in on an ideal weight for our dog or cat. While the quality of ingredients and an individual animal's preference for a particular food may vary, once you find a pet food that works for your budget and your pet's preferences, it is a very simple matter to only feed only as much of it as is required.
Regarding the legal shift of animals going from chattel to individuals with rights, there are volumes devoted to the pros and cons of that argument. For this post, sufficeth to say that if our goal is to increase the overall welfare of animals in our society, it is my belief that meeting that goal will be much more economically feasible if animals are defined as property under the law. Whether that is moral or not, whether it is socially acceptable or not, I will leave for another day. However, I will conclude by predicting that defining animals as members of society with rights will invariably raise the cost of owning and caring for them to the point where only the very wealthy and/or eccentric will be able to afford legitimate care. It may be that we come full circle and return to a time when the relationship between most humans and their dogs and cats will be reduced to infrequent encounters with strays that somehow fell through the cracks, but for whatever reason cannot fully enter our lives.


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Woo! Hoo! Garth Brooks is Going on Tour in 2014
Is anyone else excited about Garth Brooks going back on tour? He announced his intention to return to touring after a 14 year hiatus earlier this week. Brook's world tour will begin sometime in 2014, the dates and places have yet to be released.
I don't know about you, but I missed seeing a Garth Brooks show the first time around and I don't intend on making that mistake again. I just hope he can come someplace close enough to Missoula that it doesn't cost me an arm and a leg to get to it, because I'm sure the tickets themselves will probably cost an arm and a leg. I only have two of each, and I'd hate to lose them all just trying to see Garth Brooks.
Brooks also said he'd be bringing his wife Trisha Yearwood on tour with him. If that isn't just the icing on the cake, then I don't know what is. Some of my favorite songs are sung by this dynamic duo. My all-time favorite Garth Brooks song is "The River" and my favorite Trisha Yearwood song is "How do I Live."
I have a very short list of people I would spend the time and money on to see in concert. One is Neil Diamond, another is George Strait and the last is Garth Brooks. What can I say? I have a thing for older men.
I suppose I should start saving now, and maybe I will be able to afford to keep all my limbs and see Garth Brooks in concert.
Joy Larson is a mother of four boys, graduate of the University of Montana, animal lover and writer.


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Mayor's 'Thank You' reception
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Jennifer receives our donation from The Mayor
Members of the editorial team from My Brighton and Hove were invited this week to a reception held, in the Mayor's Parlour, by the Mayor, Councillor Carol Theobald, and her Consort, Councillor Geoffrey Theobald OBE. The Mayor is coming to the end of her year of office and took this opportunity to thank those who had been involved in her many activities and charity fundraising.
Recognition for My Brighton and Hove
Jennifer Drury, on behalf of the My Brighton and Hove Volounteer Group, accepted a donation of £100 from the Mayor. We were thanked for our work in raising the profile of the city, and especially for publishing coverage of community events the local newspapers seem to miss. The Mayor also congratulated the group on their recent international website awards for 'Best Community Site' and 'Best Small Museum Site'.
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Councillor Theobald announced that thanks to her fundraising committee and helpers too numerous to list, her chosen charities this year which were The Martlets, Whoopsadaisy and the Pink Dolphin, had benefited to the fantastic amount of £30,000. What a terrific achievement for Carol Theobald and her team.
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Judging by the dubious quality of the costumes on sale from major retailers this year, you might be better off thinking outside the box. DigitalDudz high-tech costumes might be the answer.
They're made by Mark Rober, a former NASA engineer who left the agency after his homemade costume -- which used two iPads to simulate the guts (and air) inside a zombie -- went viral online in 2011. Rober eventually sold his company making the costumes to the British firm Digital Dudz and the result is a range of new costumes which use smartphones to achieve similar effects.
Last year the costumes made more than $250,000, even though you had to duct-tape your smartphone to the inside of your T-shirt. This year's designs have built-in pockets for your devices, and have some cool new effects available through the included app. Take a look at the new range for 2013, below.


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The VOD Report: Download 'Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance' Weeks Before Disc, Plus Netflix Adds a Truckload of Titles to Watch Instantly
Check out what's new to rent and own this week on the various streaming services such as cable On Demand, Amazon, iTunes, Vudu, Blockbuster and, of course, Netflix.
Cable On Demand
Cable offers VOD programming (same-day-as-disc releases, older titles and pre-theatrical exclusives) for rent, usually for 24- or 48-hour periods at prices from about $2.99 for older titles to $9.99 for new or exclusive releases. Since cable offers a direct connection from your cable provider, its VOD offerings are usually less prone to outside interference and can be streamed with surround sound and 3D when available.
Sam Worthington plays an ex-cop who escapes from prison and plans to steal a $40 million diamond while proving his innocence in Man on a Ledge. This action thriller—available on On Demand the same day as DVD and Blu-ray—co-stars Elizabeth Banks as the disgraced negotiator who tries to talk Worthington in from his perch high atop New York's Roosevelt Hotel and Ed Harris as the corrupt businessman that framed him.
Wide-eyed Amanda Seyfried plays a young woman who takes it upon herself to hunt down a serial killer that she believes has kidnapped her younger sister in Gone. This PG-13 thriller is ready to stream on cable the same day as DVD and Blu-ray.
Coriolanus—the directorial debut of Ralph Fiennes—is an adaptation of Shakespeare's classic tragedy about honor and betrayal. Fiennes stars as the titular Roman general who is feared and revered, Gerard Butler plays his sworn enemy with whom Coriolanus joins forces, and Vanessa Redgrave plays Coriolanus's manipulative mother. This heavy-handed action movie for the drama crowd is available on On Demand the same day as disc.
Memorial Day has passed, but the spirit continues in Memorial Day the movie. Two generations and two war stories are tied together as 13-year-old Kyle convinces his grandfather (James Cromwell) to share his stories of being in soldier in World War II only for Kyle to grow up and find the same sort of experiences on the battlefield in Iraq. This unrated war drama co-starring John Cromwell and Jonathan Bennett is currently streaming the same day as DVD and Blu-ray.
These four services stream movies to your TV via computer, Blu-ray player, game console or other compatible connected device. Like cable VOD, they offer new titles for rent from about $3.99 to $6.99, but, unlike cable, they also offer the option of downloading the movie to own from about $14.99 to $19.99. Usually movies presented in HD cost a bit more than streaming a SD version.
The only service that currently offers for rent or purchase all of the movies listed above on cable On Demand is iTunes. Both Vudu and Blockbuster have Man on a Ledge and Gone, while Amazon has Coriolanus and Memorial Day.
Nicolas Cage doesn't ride again in Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance on DVD and Blu-ray until June 12, but you can buy the movie right now for $14.99 on iTunes and Amazon. Vudu also offers the HD version for $22.99 as well as an exclusive bundle with a 20-minute behind-the-scenes featurette for the same price. What's more, Vudu has a free 10-minute preview of the sequel so you can check out if the movie will burn you like the first one before you buy.
A deadly conflict arises between a coven of witches and the vampires of Bon Temps, Louisiana that heats up True Blood: Season Four as Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin) is torn between two vampire lovers: Bill (Stephen Moyer) and Eric (Alexander Skarsgard). The fifth season premieres on HBO June 10, but you can catch up with last year's episodes individually on Amazon and iTunes or download them all at once for $35.99 SD/$47.99 HD on Vudu. Since the Blu-ray set filled with extras and digital copies can be found on Amazon for only $34.99, it only makes sense to use these services to catch an episode you missed if you aren't going to buy the whole season.
Did you miss Sunday's "The Other Woman" episode of Mad Men on AMC? There's no need to sign up for cable to see what '60s ad man Donald Draper (Jon Hamm) is up to or wait for the discs to come out in several months. You can download "The Other Woman" and all the other episodes that have aired in season five for as little as $1.99 a pop on Amazon, Vudu and iTunes.
Netflix's all-you-can-stream buffet costs $7.99 per month and gives instant access to thousands of movies and television shows via a computer, Blu-ray player, game console or other compatible device. Don't depend on Netflix streaming for same-day-as-disc releases, however. Instead, Netflix offers catalog titles, vintage movies, indie flicks and TV episodes with unlimited access for one monthly price.
It has been a slow few weeks as far as notable new titles are concerned on Netflix Watch Instantly, but the service is stepping it up this week as summer approaches. Debuting this week to stream as much as you like are Lost in Translation, The Mighty, The Cable Guy, Cutthroat Island, First Knight, Forever Young, An Ideal Husband, The Golden Child, Joe Kidd, Grumpier Old Men, Lethal Weapon, Leviathan, Michael Collins, Misery, 54, Rounders, Natural Born Killers, The Faculty, Shakespeare in Love, She's All That, Music of the Heart, Wild Wild West, Teaching Mrs. Tingle, The Patriot, The Cider House Rules, Best in Show, What's Eating Gilbert Grape, Chain Reaction, a bunch of Friday the 13th flicks and much, much more.
Although June must be the month in which Netflix really beefs up its Watch Instantly options, that doesn't mean titles aren't being retired at the same time. Going bye-bye for the foreseeable future are Iron Monkey, The Fury, The Panic in Needle Park, Hello, Dolly!, Dazed and Confused, They Live, Edward Scissorhands, Backdraft, Bad News Bears (2005), The Fly (1986), Revenge of the Nerds, Internal Affairs and Johnny Dangerously.
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Are you planning medium or long-haul domestic award flights in the next few months? Do you live in a city not served by many nonstop American Airlines flights? And do you have a lot of American Airlines miles?
If so, you might save miles by booking Citi AAdvantage American Airlines reduced mileage awards!
The new list of Citi AAdvantage American Airlines reduced mileage award cities is out. You could save 5,000 to 7,500 miles on award tickets between specific destinations which change each month.
But only if you hold certain Citi American Airlines cards.
And there's good news! American Airlines no longer charges a phone booking fee for reduced mileage awards. In the past, American Airlines charged $25 per ticket.
American Airlines publishes the list of eligible destinations every other month, with discounts listed for the next 4 months.
How Does It Work?
Link: American Airlines Reduced Mileage Awards
Link: American Airlines Reduced Mileage Awards Terms and Conditions
Link: My Review of American Airlines Reduced Mileage Awards
Link: The Secret to Saving 7,500 American Airlines Miles
1. Only Certain American Airlines AAdvantage Cardholders Are Eligible
The following cards get you a 7,500 mile discount on a round-trip award ticket, or 3,750 miles on a 1-way award ticket.
- Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite™ Mastercard®
- Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite™ Mastercard®
- CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Mastercard®
Note: Some of these cards have been discontinued by Citi and are no longer open to new applicants. But existing cardholders can get the discount.
2. Destinations Change Monthly
There are 126 cities in the US and Canada on the newest American Airlines Reduced Mileage Award list, which is valid from February to May 2015. Book by March 31, 2015, for travel until May 31, 2015.
American Airlines publishes a new list every other month, which includes the month the list is published and 3 months beyond that.
Many of these are smaller airports. You'll rarely see big cities like New York or Los Angeles on the list.
That said, if you live in 1 of the included cities, you can book reduced mileage awards to or from that city! I wrote about the loophole, and can confirm that it still works.
I checked a round-trip ticket from Raleigh-Durham (which is on the list) to Los Angeles (not on the list) and the agent quoted 17,500 miles round-trip.
However, some readers have commented that it didn't work for them. This may be a good example of when to hang up and call again so you can speak to a different agent! 🙂
3. Find Award Seats Online, Then Call to Book
You can NOT book reduced mileage awards online. Call American Airlines reservations at 800-882-8880. You'll no longer be charged a $25 phone-ticketing fee.
These tickets can also be booked at the airport ($35 fee) or at an American Airlines ticket office ($20 fee).
Before you call, log into your American Airlines frequent flyer account and search for your desired destination to be sure saver award tickets are available. Only the primary cardholder can book discounted award tickets, and they have to use their own American Airlines miles.
And only American Airlines and American Eagle flights are eligible.
When you call reservations, quote the following discount codes (depending on the card you have and class of service):
- For coach 7,500 mile discount: TD8X7E / AVM12
- For First / Business Class 7,500 mile discount: UD21X2E / AVM13
- For coach 5,000 mile discount: TD10E / AVM10
- For First / Business Class 5,000 mile discount: UD22X5E / AVM11
Remember, you'll only get half the discount for 1-way award tickets.
You're still responsible for the taxes and fees on the award ticket. For round-trip travel within the US, award tickets cost up to ~$11, and for travel to Canada, up to $124.
And you'll need to book your tickets between the specified dates, and travel within the 4 months after they publish the discounted destinations. All award flights must originate in the lower 48 US states or Canada.
4. This Isn't Always the Best Deal!
I'd much rather pay 17,500 miles than 25,000 miles for a round-trip domestic award ticket, but in some situations you could book award tickets even more cheaply.
For example, you can book American Airlines short-haul flights (under 650 miles 1-way) for only 4,500 British Airways Avios points each way in coach, or 9,000 points round-trip. That's an even better savings and there aren't airports excluded.
This also applies to US Airways and Alaska Airlines award tickets booked with British Airways Avios points.
And you won't pay close-in booking fees using British Airways Avios points. American Airlines charges $75 for tickets booked less than 21 days prior to departure.
If you don't have any British Airways Avios points, you can transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points or American Express Membership Rewards points to British Airways at a 1:1 ratio. Or sign-up for the Chase British Airways card.
Folks who have the Southwest Companion Pass can fly their companion with them for almost free on both paid and award tickets. Unless you're booking expensive, last-minute flights, this is usually a better deal (as long as 2 people are flying!).
And if you have United Airlines miles (or transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to United Airlines), you can get a short-haul flight up to 700 miles 1-way in coach for 10,000 miles. That's a slightly better deal than the usual 12,500 miles 1-way.
Bottom Line
If you're have certain Citi AAdvantage cards, you could save between 5,000 and 7,500 miles on American Airlines saver award tickets to and from specific destinations.
The newest list includes 126 cities and is valid for travel until May 31, 2015. Book by March 31, 2015, by calling American Airlines reservations at 800-882-8880. There is no longer a phone booking fee.
This could be a good deal for some award tickets. But for shorter, direct flights, it's usually cheaper to use British Airways Avios points to book American Airlines award tickets.
This deal works best for folks who live in included cities and want to book mid-to-long distance domestic flights. This especially applies to flights with connections, which aren't always cheaper when booked with British Airways Avios points.
Which reduced mileage award destinations interest you?


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my first love and my first heartbreak...
Sunday, May 9, 2010
my first love and my first heartbreak...
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How beautiful!! I think I am too emotional today!ReplyDelete
What a lovely photo, and a beautiful poem. This is my first Mother's Day without my Mother, who passed away in December. Not an easy day, for sure.ReplyDelete
Bonnie, Thank you so much, I'm glad you could stop in to read it and meet "all three moms" I am so fortunate to have.ReplyDelete
Barb, no matter what, as in the poem, she is always with you.
Thank you both for your lovely comments and for coming by today,
Muito lindo o Texto!
A fotografia é linda! A poesia é maravilhosa!
Que saudade da minha mãe!
Oh Terry, this is absolutely beautiful and very touching. And you're right, that Mommy is with us every day of our lives, everywhere we turn. Thank you for sharing this special tribute to our wonderful mom on Mother's Day. I love you so much Terry! Your little sister, and biggest admirer, Nancy.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSunday, May 09, 2010 6:13:00 PM
Oh, my precious friend, you wereso sweet with the words you wrote in Elizabeth's blog! And I so enjoyed the pics and words about your three moms. I love you dearly, sister friend! LoriReplyDelete
I love all your posts on mothers. Thanks for finding my blog so I could find yours. Returning the favor by following you. Have a happy week!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSunday, May 09, 2010 7:02:00 PM
Hi Terry... This is a beautiful blog.ReplyDelete
We lost our Mother when we were all so young this brings back Menories of my Mother who was also a beautiful person!
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- AnonymousSunday, May 09, 2010 7:48:00 PM
Here's the translation of the above comment from Brazil...how wonderful, La Bella Vie is international now:)ReplyDelete
Very beautiful text!
Photography is beautiful! Poetry is wonderful!
Wonderful nostalgia for mothers!
To everyone that took time out from their Mother's day to leave a comment (as well as become followers) I thank you all. It means so much to me that you are enjoying my little blog as much as I enjoy doing it.ReplyDelete
You are all wonderful!
That was absolutely lovely. I am keeping this one as it fits the bill in my life perfectly. Thanks for your kind words. Your blog is lovely and I am so glad to "meet" you! Your baby girls are just precious too!ReplyDelete
This is a BEAUTIFUL piece of poetry! The picture of your mom is absolutely lovely. I can not thank you enough for the kind words and thoughtfulness you have shown to me, a perfect stranger, during a time of great sadness. Bless your heart.ReplyDelete


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Press Releases
Companies inform state officials fumigation operations will cease at site in Wilmington
Two companies informed the state Division of Air Quality on Thursday they intend to stop fumigation operations at a facility in Wilmington and will not pursue an air quality permit that called for increasing the use of the fumigants at the site.
Awards honor outstanding water protection efforts
Officials with the N.C. Division of Water Resources have announced the recipients of the state's annual Source Water Protection awards that recognize individuals and organizations that take exceptional measures to protect sources of public drinking water.
State seeks public input on Atlantic Coast Pipeline stormwater permit
Officials with the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality are seeking public feedback on the draft stormwater permit for a contractor's work yard to be built in Cumberland County as part of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline project.
State Water Infrastructure Authority announces funded projects
The State Water Infrastructure Authority has approved more than $240 million in loans and grants for 127 projects statewide, all aimed at improving or replacing North Carolina water and wastewater infrastructure. Funding for this round is awarded through the Community Development Block Grant-Infrastructure program, the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan program, Drinking Water State Reserve program, Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan program, and the Wastewater State Reserve program, all administered through the Division of Water Infrastructure.
New public comment periods, hearings being planned for fumigation facilities seeking air quality permits
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Air Quality plans to hold new public comment periods and public hearings to enable feedback for two facilities seeking air quality permits in the Wilmington area. The new public comment periods for both draft permits are a response to heightened public interest in the permits.
Rainfall wipes out drought conditions across North Carolina
Recent rainfall has helped to rid North Carolina of moderate drought conditions for the first time since last October, wiping out the lingering drought conditions in the western Piedmont.
State to host stakeholder information sessions on NC's share of national Volkswagen settlement
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality will hold a series of information sessions on the proposed plan to use North Carolina's share of a national settlement with Volkswagen.
MEDIA ADVISORY: North Carolina Science Advisory Board to meet March 19
The North Carolina Science Advisory Board will hold its fourth meeting in Raleigh on Monday to discuss regulatory water standards and benchmark dose modeling, among other topics. To see the draft agenda online, go to: https://deq.nc.gov/news/hot-topics/genx-investigation/secretaries-science-advisory-board.
State hosting Mar. 22 public hearing in Burgaw on proposed water transfer certificate
State officials are hosting a public hearing Mar. 22 on the Pender County Utilities' request to transfer more water from a neighboring river basin to meet the system's projected water demands.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Oil and Gas Commission to meet in Raleigh Wednesday
Members of the N.C. Oil and Gas Commission will hold their first meeting in Raleigh on Wednesday to swear-in new members and become familiar with their responsibilities for adopting rules on oil and gas exploration in North Carolina.


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