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A closer look at Obama's economic stimulus plan
Ok some of these may make sense and sound great, but how does throwing more money at already wastefully managed socialized programs going to help stimulate the economy???
Aid to the poor and unemployed
- $43 billion to provide extended unemployment benefits through Dec. 31, increase them by $25 a week and provide job training
- $20 billion to increase food stamp benefits by 13 percent
- $4 billion to provide a one-time additional Supplemental Security Income payment
- $2.5 billion in temporary welfare payments
- $1 billion for home heating subsidies
- $1 billion for community action agencies
Health care
- $40 billion to subsidize health care insurance for the unemployed under the COBRA program or provide health care through Medicaid
- $87 billion to help states with Medicaid
- $20 billion to modernize health information technology systems
- $4 billion for preventative care
- $1.5 billion for community health centers
- $420 million to combat avian flu
- $335 million for programs that combat AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases and tuberculosis
- $43 billion for transportation projects, including $30 billion for highway and bridge construction and repair and $12 billion for mass transit, including $7.5 billion to buy transit equipment like buses
- $31 billion to build and repair federal buildings and other public infrastructure
- $19 billion in water projects
- $10 billion in rail and mass transit projects
- $41 billion in grants to local school districts
- $79 billion in state fiscal relief to prevent cuts in state aid
- $21 billion for school modernization
- $16 billion to boost the maximum Pell Grant by $500 to $5,350
- $2 billion for Head Start
- $32 billion to fund a so-called "smart electricity grid" to reduce waste
- $6 billion to weatherize modest-income homes
Science and technology
- $10 billion for science facilities
- $6 billion to bring high-speed Internet access to rural and underserved areas
- $1 billion for the 2010 Census
- $13 billion to repair and make more energy-efficient public housing projects, allow communities to buy and repair foreclosed homes, and help the homeless
- $3.2 billion to clean up Superfund and waste sites, leaking underground storage tanks, nuclear sites and military bases, as well as $400 million for habitat restoration projects and $850 million to prevent forest fires
Law enforcement
- $4 billion in grants to state and local law enforcement to hire officers and purchase equipment
- $500 per-worker, $1,000 per-couple tax cut for two years, costing about $145 billion. Workers could expect to see about $20 a week less withheld from their paychecks starting in June. Millions of Americans who don't make enough money to pay federal income taxes could file returns next year and receive checks.
- Greater access to the $1,000 per-child tax credit for the working poor in 2009 and 2010, at a cost of $18.3 billion. Under current law, workers must make at least $8,500 to receive the credit. The change eliminates the floor, meaning more workers who pay no federal income taxes could receive checks.
- Increase the earned-income tax credit - which provides money to the working poor - for families with at least three children, at a cost of $4.7 billion.
- Provide a $2,500 tax credit for college tuition and related expenses for 2009 and 2010, at a cost of $10.3 billion. The credit is phased out for couples making more than $160,000.
- Repeal a requirement that a $7,500 first-time homebuyer tax credit be paid back over time for homes purchased from Jan. 1 to July 1, unless the home is sold within three years, at a cost of $2.6 billion. The credit is phased out for couples making more than $150,000.
- Extend a provision allowing businesses buying equipment such as computers to speed up the depreciation of that equipment through 2009, at a cost of $5 billion.
- Provide an infusion of cash into money-losing companies by allowing them to claim tax credits on past profits dating back five years instead of two, at a cost of $15 billion.
- Repeal a Treasury provision that allowed firms that buy money-losing banks to use more of the losses as tax credits to offset the profits of the merged banks for tax purposes. The change would increase taxes on the merged banks by $7 billion over 10 years.
- Subsidize locally issued bonds for school construction, teacher training, economic development and infrastructure improvements, at a cost of $35.5 billion.
- Extend tax credits for renewable energy production, at a cost of $13 billion.
- Extend and increase tax credits to homeowners who make their homes more energy efficient, at a cost of $4.3 billion. Homeowners could receive tax credits of up to $1,500 for upgrading furnaces and hot water heaters and making other improvements through 2010.
"A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within."
Will Durant.
Since Jan. 2009
So, the first time homebuyer credit that I am taking for 2008 would be free.
Is that a tax cut? Nope.
Sort of a stimulus check of sorts?
What I see is a lot of spending that isn't related to the economy.I'm your huckleberry...
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I'm at a loss. How is $420 to combat avian flu going to help our economy??
And, when it comes right down to it, only the people who are already on welfare are going to benefit from some of these plans.--"D.B.A.D." --Me
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$500 per worker tax cut,,,$20 less taken out in taxes per week wtf I want my 500 in a lump sum so i can spend it lol
"A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within."
Will Durant.
Since Jan. 2009
This looks like a preview of upcoming federal budgets instead of a bill to create jobs and jump start the economy.( In this case there shouldn't have been any but notice that there is no defense spending , get use to that. )SI VIS PACEM PARA BELLUM-Ex-Sheriff Martin Howe to Will Kane in "High Noon"
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Hmmmmm and the federal deficit wont be increased from this either right?? Since they hammered Bush so much on raising the deficit I'm sure he wouldn't do it too."An Unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it." Jeff Cooper
Some people are meant to be the police......Some people are meant to call the police!!!
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If you haven't already heard, unfriend is the New Oxford American Dictionary Word of the Year. In honor of this announcement, I surveyed Facebook users across the country about why they would choose to unfriend someone.
1. They've turned into a robot.
"People send me Green Patches all the time," said Jane Kim, a television research assistant in NYC. "It's annoying. And that's all I ever get from them. Clearly, they're not interested in actually being friends."
That's because your friends are robots, Jane. Marketing robots. These are the friends you never hear from except when they want you to join a cause, sign a petition, donate money, become a fan of a product, or otherwise promote something. Farmville robots are increasingly becoming problems as well, but are not yet grounds for unfriending.
2. You don't know who they are.
"A few days ago, Facebook suggested I reconnect with a friend whose name I didn't recognize," said Jessica Kay, a lawyer in Kansas City. "She'd recently gotten married, but I hadn't even known she was engaged. I'll probably unfriend her later. Along with some random people I met at parties in college."
"You're tired of seeing [that mystery name] your newsfeed," said Jonathan Evans, a contract specialist in Seattle. "You haven't talked to that person since the random class you took together, and you'll probably never talk to them again."
3. They broke your heart.
Jonathan Lethem, author of Chronic City, shared that his number one reason to unfriend someone is "because they just broke up with you on Facebook."
So, maybe they didn't break your heart. But if the only reason you were friends on Facebook is because you two were somehow involved, it might be time to play some Beyoncé, crack open the Haagen-Dazs and click "Remove from Friends".
4. You don't like them anymore.
In the early years of Facebook, users would friend everyone their dorm, everyone from high school, and every person they had ever shared a sandbox with. But now, many people are finding they no longer like a number of their friends, and spend time creating limited profiles, customizing the newsfeed, and avoiding Facebook chat.
Teresa Hynes, a student at St. John's University, pointed out that it's silly to be concerned one of these people might find out you've unfriended them and get angry. "You are never going to see them again," she said. "You don't want to see them ever again. You hated them in high school. Your mass communications group project is over."
5. Annoying status updates.
"I don't want to see 'So-and-so wishes it was over,'" said Andrew Varhol, a marketing manager in NYC. "Or the cheers of bandwagon sports fans—when suddenly someone's, 'Go Yankees! Go Jeter!' Where were you before October?"
Excessive status updates are one example of Facebook abuse. Amy Labagh of powerHouse Books admits she is irritated by frequent updates. "It's like they want you to think they're cool," she said, "but they're not."
A professor at NYU, agreed, and said he finds a number of these frequent updates to be "too bourgie." "It'll say something like, 'So-and-so is drinking whatever in the beautiful scenery of some field.' I mean, really?!"
The style and type of each update is also important. A number of users agree that song lyrics, poetry, and literary quotations can be extremely annoying. Updates with misspellings or lacking punctuation were also noted. "I once unfriended someone because they updated their statuses in all caps," said Erin Meehan, a marketing associate in NYC.
6. Obnoxious photo uploads.
Everyone has a different idea about what photos are appropriate to post , but a popular complaint from Facebook users in their 20s concerned wedding and baby photos. "It's just weird," said a bartender in Manhattan. "I know that older people are joining now, but if you're at the stage in your life when most the photos are of your kids, I mean, what are you doing on Facebook?"
"I think makeout photos are worse," said his coworker. "My sister always posts photos of her and her boyfriend kissing. Sometimes I want to unfriend and unfamily her."
Across the board, a number of users found partially nude photos, or images of someone flexing their muscles as grounds for unfriending. Another reason, as cited specifically by Margitte Kristjansson, graduate student at UC San Diego, could be if "they upload inappropriate pictures of their stab wounds."
7. Clashing religious or political views.
"I can't handle it when someone's updates are always about Jesus," said Robert Wilder, a writer in New York.
In the same vein, Phil Lee, lead singer of The Muskies, said he's extremely irritated by "religious proselytizing and over-enthusiastic praise and Bible quoting. Often in all caps."
An anonymous Brooklynite shared that he purged his Facebook account after the last Presidential election. "It was a big deal to me," he said. "I found it hard to be friends with people who didn't vote for Obama." After which his friend added, "I voted for McKinney."
8. "I wanted a free Whopper."
In January, Burger King launched the Whopper Sacrifice application, which promised each Facebook user a free Whopper if they unfriended 10 people. It sounded simple enough, but if you chose to unfriend someone via the application, it sent a notification to that person, announcing they had been sacrificed for the burger. Burger King disabled the application within the month when the Whopper "proved to be stronger than 233,906 friendships."
Since Facebook has made the home page much more customizable than it used to be, you might wonder, "Why unfriend when I can hide?" More and more, Facebook users are choosing to use limited profiles and editing their newsfeed so undesirable friends disappear from view. "I find lately I'm friending more people, then blocking them," said Gary Ferrar, a magician in New York. "That way no one gets mad, no one's feelings get hurt."
Do you have another reason? Tell us about it!
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I think most people (girls anyway) keep their exes as friends on Facebook so they can stalk them for a while after a break up, even if they were the ones doing the breaking up!
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haha I agree. I mean there are ppl on my list that I don't even like but I didn't unfriend them yet cause it's funny when I stalk and laugh at their pictures… lol but it's getting on my nerves so I may do it soon !
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How do people get requests from other people that high. unlikely would ask to be my friend. Does facebook does the match? My family we have the same last name on our e-m address Facebook computers notice the affinity. e.g. my husb is asked by this"adorable" niece to be his"friend" and then based on that computer probabilities, suddenly a notice appears she want to be my friend and friends with rest of family is it her or facebk doing the match?
also, when i unfriend someone are they just removed fm my facebbok acct that would be nice with no further notice so if asked i say i do not know, it happened to other friends,sorry and that is it? Please respond. N
How cheesy can you be to unfriend someone who did not vote for the Annointed Cherub?
I personally don't care who someone votes for but I also don't care to see "status updates" that inform me they are gunning all sorts of folks down in Mafia Wars.
Who the f@ck are these people who get so irratated about such miniscule things. Are we that f@cking spoiled and petty?! "I couldn't be friend with non-Obama supperter"? I think it is at this point that people should look in the mirror when looking for problems.
I just hide them, unless they are really freaky or constantly use foul language.
I wish they had a way for you to see who is viewing your page that is not a FB friend.
All the apps I know only track your friends that post (or do something else) on your page because everything on FB is cached, so there is no record of just viewing someone's FB page. This kind of app would eliminate all of the FB stalking.
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[...] centaines d'amis. Pourtant les raisons de supprimer un ami ne manquent pas.Le blog du Oxford American Dictionnary justement en énumérait 7 (8-1 pour la blague). 1/ Les amis qui vous spamment. 2/ Ceux dont vous [...]
They always post annoying and cynical responses to all of your status updates.
I just unfriended someone a few minutes ago, due to his political opinions. Back in high school, he was a relatively cool person, a great artist and someone I enjoyed hanging out with. In the twenty-two years since we last saw one another, he's become a ridged neo-con, a Tea Party enthusiast and someone I just don't care to spend time with. God forbid you have a differing opinion than he does, as he's something of a shut-in and will dredge up a neo-con, Glen Beck laced argument should your comment be critical of the right, at all times of the day. After his last attack, I pulled up my friend page and cut him off of it. I miss the guy he used to be in high school, because he certainly isn't that person any longer. I don't need 'frenemies'.
I 'un-friended' someone just yesterday. It felt strange but yet I felt that a great burden had been lifted off my shoulders (I had been contemplating 'un-friending' this individual for some time). This was an individual I had worked with on a couple of professional projects 13+ years ago and had kept up with them somewhat over the years. I continued to offer moral support for this persons professional endeavors and I thought of this person as certainly more than an acquaintance, thus I did not feel funny or awkward about sending a friend request to this person when they appeared on Facebook a couple of years ago. Well, for some reason, for the past year or so, every time I posted a comment about something they had posted on their 'wall' my response would get inexplicably deleted or hidden (as God is my witness I was not posting inappropriate or irrelevant stuff). However, my wall was constantly getting spammed by this person promoting their latest pet project and so on and so forth. On top of that, the last time they responded to anything I posted on their wall and actually left up- the response was pretty much a semi-veiled insult. WOW! Ohhhh-kay. Basically, had this been real fife and that had happened at a party in front of some people, I would've made a response like "Well alright then. I'm just gonna go stand over there." Then I would quietly slip out of the party.
Well, just yesterday, I had another post deleted/hidden for reasons completely unknown to me so I just said to myself "You know what? Screw this. I'm done with this." And I did it. I even went on and 'un-liked' all of the FB pages for their pet projects as well. I'm not gonna be a billboard anymore for someone who obviously doesn't give a flying flip about me.
I wish them all the best in their future endeavors but I'm not helping anymore.
I un-friended someone yesterday. Her name was Ally Veselak and she called me the a word and a butt sniffer.
I did a major purge of work friends a few months back. turned out that they were maliciously putting my name to rumors going around at work and I was getting nasty emails through facebook from them. Not all of them were doing it but I thought it was best to remove everyone that I currently work with. Things at work are much better now, they now know it is not me reporting them for their posts related to work and getting them in trouble.
If i cannot click there profile pictures = delete
If they dont message me back but update their status = delete! There are some funny examples on http://www.definemen.com/2012/01/12-clear-reasons-to-delete-block-or-unfriend-you-on-facebook/
I unfriended someone when I realized that all I ever got from her was political commentary, contrary to my beliefs. I had never met this woman. We attended the same school many years back, but not at the same time. It wouldn't occur to me that she would be hurt, because she had no idea who I was. Once I unfriended her, she asked me about it. I told her why, saying I thought we had nothing in commmon, but would be happy to be her friend; suggested she write me a letter telling me about herself. She then checked my posts, agreed that we had nothing in common. She also called me names. It seems to me that common sense should enter into this. How can you be upset at being unfriended by someone you've never truly been friends with?
I just unfriended myself.
I unfriend people with vastly different viewpoints from me – and who constantly post about them. In particular, liberals who just love Obama and gay marriage. Really? What could be worse.
I'm considering removing a friend that I've known for more than 12 years. I've had a horrible year–job loss, disappointment with a major project, three deaths in my family, and I was just diagnosed with heart disease and must undergo a cardiac cath. He has not supported me and/or offered his condolences on any of these major life issues though he's apparently following my updates. A couple of times, he posted inappropriate, insensitive jokes on my wall.
I removed another friend, because she too showed a lack of support, and I was tired of the way her every message had a: *sigh*, *giggles*,*huge grin*, etc.
[...] v. [with obj.] informal remove (someone) from a list of friends or contacts on a social networking site: she broke up with her boyfriend, but she hasn't unfriended [...]
Ray needs to take a look in the mirror if he can't handle someone not agreeing with everything that he believes.
Do you have another reason? Tell us about it!
After reading the above blog I do have a reason to unfriend myself from my former employers company website. I used to work for a real estate company as sales and marketing in Montenegro. I am looking to unfriend myself, however I suggested many people to befriend the company, which they duly did.
However as I am no longer employed there and more so, she has refused to pay me my commissions on sales as agreed. As it turns out the contracts I have are useless or incomplete and I have realised that some people think its OK to treat people like this.
She is not a person I would like a friend to do business with.I have resigned to the fact that I have lost a substantial amount of time and money. However I would like to inform all people I suggested befriend the company of my concerns and explain how to unfriend the company facebook page.
I am worried about the legal implications of doing this via facebook! ie in a private message to 107 people!!!
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"We feel like we are in a different world," said Yu Thawda, a university student who went with three of her friends.
Parts of Europe held scaled-back festivities and street parties, the mood a bit restrained - if hopeful - for a 2013 that is projected to be a sixth straight year of recession amid Greece's worst economic crisis since World War II.
London, the often soggy British capital, was dry and clear, as the familiar chimes of the clock inside the Big Ben tower counted down the final seconds of 2012 and a dazzling display of fireworks lit the skies above Parliament Square. People cheered as the landmarks were bathed in the light of the display, which included streamers shot out of the London Eye wheel and blazing rockets launched from the banks of the River Thames.
Elsewhere, the atmosphere of celebration was muted with concern.
Hotels, clubs and other sites in New Delhi, the Indian capital, canceled festivities after the death of a rape victim on Saturday touched off days of mourning and reflection about women's safety.
In Times Square, some revelers checked their cellphones to keep up with news of lawmakers' tentative deal to skirt the fiscal cliff combination of expiring tax cuts and across-the-board spending cuts that threatened to reverberate globally. And the elementary school massacre in Newtown, Conn., and Superstorm Sandy mingled into the memories of 2012.
"This has been a very eventful year, on many levels," Denise Norris said as she and her husband, the Rev. Urie Norris, surveyed the crowd jamming Times Square for the countdown show with Ryan Seacrest as host.
Seacrest remembered Clark and his legacy, saying it was one that would be continued, and that Clark himself had told him, "Seacrest, the show must go on."
Elvis Rivera, of Manhattan, was taking photos in Times Square to capture the moment. He wasn't planning to ring in the new year there but went by to take pictures.
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Hey.. posted here awhile ago.....Here are my updated pictures..
16" arms
My routine has been STRICT... i have followed like and havent missed 1 DAY! I use compound exercises 4-6 reps.. etc.
Anyway, this is my 3-4 month progress.
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Im working as a bouncer right now... SO i want to get bigger! I figure by the time im 20 (2 years later) Ill be at my ideal size
Exchange the cold days for the sun....
Amazing progress in a relatively short amount of time! I especially like the pouty lips!
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lookin' good dude! keep up the good work! i am in like the same boat as you...i am 18 started this past summer before going to college...thought about being a bouncer...i wanna get a little bigger though...
"Don't take life too serious, you'll never get out alive."-Van Wilder
how much did you weigh before, and after??
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If it doesnt make dollars, then it doesnt make sense
I never knew how skinny I was untill I started gaining a little weight
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Thanks guys
i started at a weight of 165-167lbs in Sept
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Yep, nice work. Celltech is really working well for ya.
lolOriginally posted by BennettBoy
Yep, nice work. Celltech is really working well for ya.
Iv never taken celltech.... Im familiar with the product though. I dont really believe in Creatine, Plus cell-tech is expensive!
I took Bioxx Whey Isolate Protein after workouts, and in the morning when i woke up.. 2x a day
No water muscles here
Exchange the cold days for the sun....
thats it?Originally posted by blackflash
I took Bioxx Whey Isolate Protein after workouts, and in the morning when i woke up.. 2x a day
Yup that was my only supplement... I took it whenever i was to lazy to eat too.....
Eggs/Tuna are my friend
Exchange the cold days for the sun....
You have made some exceptional gains for the time you have been at it. Nice traps.
I agree nice work im a relativly short period of time...what does your routine look like?
Good work man!!!!!
Say Goodnight To The Badguy!
Great delt and good chest improvement, but your traps make your arms look really small. I'm sure they are not.
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Great work, especially since you only started out in september! keep it up
The only limits are the one's you place on yourself...
Nice progress indeed! Keep up the good work..
-=-* Losers make excuses - winners make it happen *-=-
hope it doesnt slow down
lookin good mate, keep up the work
Let me get this straight...
You get play from the girl of your dreams
PR Shoulder Press using the 3 digit dumbells
Hit up some fun with the guys
Then get more play (all in one afternoon/evening I might add.. S)
You are a success my friend . Share your secrets. (Crippy)
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As for the weight gain, that too shouldn't be a problem, just tell them your leaning out. Then flex your bi and tell them to ****ing get lost.
Shane says:
yeah or throw something at them
rookiebldr says:
like a couple of 45's
You already had decent traps when you began, they seem to be one of your body parts that you will never have a problem with lagging. Almost hard to believe that it's only been 3 months.
I agree,I'd sell my soul for traps like that *watches out for the devil*Your traps remind me of Chris Benoit's except you don't take steroidsOriginally posted by pastdoubt
Nice traps.
Seeing people like you makes me wish I took bodybuilding more seriously when I first started out
One thing, there are more than 3-4 months between those pics. Bodybuilding will not age your face.
Chris is the real deal; I have to agree.
But hormones do.Originally posted by chris mason
Bodybuilding will not age your face.
Hey thanks alot guys Wonderful compliments! Im glad you guys like my traps ! hehe. Yeah.. my arms dont look that big in the pics, but they measure close to 16" (im only 5"11 aswell)
Im goin for 17 17.5 by summer time hopefully.. So another inch + in 6 months time..... Very doable id say hmm?
I have a 5 day split routine right now
M:Chest T:Back W:Legs Telts F:Arms ...... and LOTSSSSS of eating Sometimes i even wake up in the middle of the night and for some some sausage/tuna..... along with some nice herbal tea... THen i go back to bed! Im hungry like crazy after a good workout... (Good thing!)
but im emphasizin more on my arms and including 2 sets of tri on chest day, and 2 sets of bi on back day (LIFT REALLLY HEAVY) kinda just to prep it for Fri since my arms recover fast.
The pictures? Hrm...... i dont look that much older do i?
People always guess im 22-23... even tho i still am 18... What are you tryn to say Chris mason? Its not me?? If you look at the before picture then after.... You can see the tiles in the washroom that match.. same room (My bathroom)
Ill have some more snaps sometime soon, just gotta bust out the digital camera ill wait till next month so i can have a 5 month progress
Thx again! Take care guys..
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I was appalled to read that at least three governing boards in western Wake County (Cary, Morrisville and Holly Springs), with the exception of Apex, are spending thousands of our taxpayer dollars to go on "retreats."
According to the Jan. 12 article in The Cary News and Southwest Wake News, "The goal of the retreats is to allow town leaders to focus on bigger issues, such as growth trends." The rationale used by town leaders is "that the distance eliminates distractions and increases productivity."
Are you kidding me?
This two-day retreat is nothing but a high-priced vacation for board members, and I am happy to see the local newspapers exposed this scam.
If these board members are distracted by family matters, then why not shut off their cellphones and computers and concentrate on the task at hand, which is to improve our local communities. This can simply be achieved at a much lesser expense in a conference center at a local hotel.
These three towns should be ashamed of themselves and should seriously re-think these so-called retreats. Stop the unnecessary spending and lead by example!
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Near shore Spanish mackerel and taylor blues are biting, while nice sized puppy drum can be found inshore. Contact: Oregon Inlet Fishing Center 252-441-6301, www.oregon-inlet.com.
Inshore Spanish mackerel and blue fish are being hooked near the beach. Offshore blue marlin, dolphin, yellowfin, blackfin and white marlin can be reeled in.
Contact: Red Drum Tackle 252-995-5414, www.hatteras-island.com; offshore news, Odens Dock 252-986-2555, www.odensdock.com; or www.hatterasharbor.com.
Blue fish, pompano and flounder can be found off the beach and are being caught with shrimp and mullets. Mahi-mahi are biting offshore, while cobia can be found inshore.
Contact: Tradewinds Bait & Tackle 252-928-5491, www.fishtradewinds.com; Morris Marina 252-225-4261, www.portsmouthislandfishing.com.
Cape Lookout/Bogue Inlet
Spanish mackerel, puppy drum and flounder are being caught off the beach. Clark spoons and mackerel trees have been popular bait choices. Contact: EJW Outdoors 252-247-4725; Portside Marina 252-726-7678; www.ncoif.com.
Topsail Island
Spanish mackerel, blues, mullets, red drum and black drum are biting near the piers, while grouper and mahi-mahi can be found offshore. Fresh shrimp bait has successful. Contact: East Coast Discount Tackle 910-328-1887, www.eastcoastsports.com.
Wilmington/ Wrightsville Beach
Inshore flounder, red fish and trout are being caught with Carolina rigs. Near shore cobia, sea mullet, blue fish and shark have been biting. Offshore king mackerel and mahi-mahi fishing has been strong. Contact: Texs Tackle 910-791-1763, www.texstackle.com.
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Black bass, king mackerel and dolphin are biting offshore, while trout, puppy drum and flounder are being hooked inshore. Contact: Dutchman Creek Bait & Tackle 910-457-1221; www.yeahrightcharters.com; or www.oifishingcenter.com.
Falls Lake
Bass are biting at 10-15 feet and crappie are being hooked at 6-12 feet, while catfish can be found at a variety of depths. Carolina rigs and crank bait have been successful. Water level: normal 251.5, Wednesday 251.76, full pool 264.8. Contact: Outhouse Tackle 919-217-0085; www.wmi.org.
Jordan Lake
Bass and crappie are biting at 9-12 feet. Rattle traps, soft plastics and spinner baits have been successful. Water level: normal 216, Wednesday 215.59, full pool 240. Contact: Wilsonville General Store 919-362-7101; Crosswinds Marina 919-362-5391.
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Bass, catfish and crappie are biting at depths of 2-10 feet and are being caught with cut bait and soft plastics. Water level: normal 300, Wednesday 300.87, full pool 320. Contact: Bobcats Bait & Tackle 434-374-8381; www.kerrlake.com.
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When I use a zoom, I am aware that the laziness factor kicks in sometimes, and I take the easy road to composition by just twisting the zoom ring, rather than expending the extra effort by getting closer or lower. Do you find that to be the case with your personal shooting style?
Currently I'm using my 100L/2.8 on ff a lot because the dof is really a change from crop with 70-300L/4... but that's because of the different look and depth of field, not because zoom vs. prime even if it's easy to attribute the difference to this. And it's easier to develop gas when buying primes :-p
That's why I'd like to make a case for zooms: Once you realize you have to beat your laziness, they have distinct advantages:
- zooms are quicker: When something happens unexpectedly, you will be too late with a prime (i.e. have to crop a lot or you're too near)
- zooms can be more inconspicuous: When moving or crawling around the ground with a prime wildlife tends to be disturbed sooner or later unless you carefully set up the shot up front
- zooms are cleaner: Changing primes a lot outdoors is a pita because of sensor dirt or humidity, you also need 3 hands to do it correctly
- zooms let you frame better: If a part of the foreground is bothersome or the subject-background relation isn't what you want you can re-frame with a zoom, resulting in a better shot
- zooms let you frame differently: you can quickly re-frame the shot for printing (more border) or screen viewing (different aspect ratios with space on different sides)
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On Thursday morning, the Twins front office performed one of their most difficult tasks. They informed six minor league players that their dream of playing in the big leagues for the Minnesota Twins was coming to an end, that they had been released. I like to highlight the players released because they have all put in some quality time in the Twins organization and deserve to be recognized one more time as they exit the organization. Some of them may be able to hook on with another organization. Some may play some independent league baseball. Some may end their baseball dream all together and go another direction. In any case, I certainly wish the best to all of them.
Dan Osterbrock - He was the Twins 7th round pick out of Cincinnati. He signed quickly and was named the Appalachian League Pitcher of the Year that summer when he went 7-0 with a 3.00 ERA, eight walks and 104 strikeouts in 75 innings. He tossed a no-hitter for the Beloit Snappers in 2010 and was named Midwest League Pitcher of the Week twice in a row before pitching very well in Ft. Myers the rest of that season. He fought arm injuries throughout the 2011 season and hoped to rebound in 2012.
Mike Tarsi - The 6-8 left-hander was the Twins 12th round pick in 2007 out of Connecticut. After struggling as a starter in Ft. Myers in 2010, he pitched out of the bullpen in 2011 with a good level of success. He even made a couple of appearances in Rochester when needed. Although he was tall, he did not throw very hard.
Kane Holbrooks - He was an All American at Texas State in 2009 when the Twins drafted him in the 21st round. In 2010, he began the season as the Beloit Snappers closer before moving up to Ft. Myers as a starter. He pitched so well that he ended the season in New Britain where he made a start. He went back to Ft. Myers to start 2011 and although he pitched well in April, he struggled the rest of the season. His season ended early and he came to camp this spring hoping to make a step forward in the eyes of the organization.
Blayne Weller - The Twins drafted Weller out of his Key West high school in the 14th round of the 2008 draft. He signed in the last hour before the deadline. He teamed with Adrian Salcedo and BJ Hermsen and pitched great (5-1, 1.58 ERA) in the GCL in 2009. He struggled as a starter in 2010, and last year he struggled in the Beloit bullpen before ending the season making a couple of starts.
Matt Schuld - He signed with the Twins after the 2010 season at the University of St. Thomas. He had an incredible career with the Tommies. He pitched well with the GCL Twins upon signing and held his own when he was pushed up to Ft. Myers. Last year, he quickly moved up to the Miracle and pitched well enough to be promoted to New Britain when there was a need. This one surprised me a little because he was a non-drafted free agent who got up to AA within a year of signing.
Derek Christensen - This one surprise me more than any of the rest, by a lot. He was the team's 43rd round pick out of junior college in 2010. He debuted with the GCL Twins that year and posted a 0.66 ERA in 13.2 innings. Last year, he spent half of the season in the E-Twins bullpen before moving into their rotation. He went 5-2 with a 2.84 ERA. In 57 innings, he walked 26 and struck out 61. At one point, he through 19 consecutive scoreless innings as a starter. The 22-year-old throws from a 3/4 angle. I guess I'm just really surprised based on his numbers that he woudln't at least get an opportunity to start the season in Beloit.
Again, each of these pitchers put in some time in the Twins organization, and each of them experienced quite a bit of success. We certainly wish the best for them in whatever their next steps are. Unfortunately, these will not be the last of the minor league releases.


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SNOQUALMIE PASS - Recent storms just brought 18 inches of new snow to Snoqualmie Pass ski areas. That's not just good news - it's very good news following data released by the National Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture that tracks snow pack from around much of the West.
The NRCS report shows that the Snoqualmie Pass area was running from 30 to 50 percent below normal based on electronic snow monitors (snotel data) from the pass region. Elsewhere around the state, Cascade snow pack was running 11 to 30 percent below normal, and in the Olympics and north central part of the state below 50% of normal.
It's been a wacky year for skiing in Washington.For Greg Whittaker, who owns and manages Mountain to Sound Outfitters, it's a challenging season, especially when the closest popular ski areas at Snoqualmie Pass only began opening on January 10, a month behind normal.
"January was really tough for the ski industry," he said.
But if the snow keeps coming, is it enough to boost business?
"You keep being positive and keep skiing and keep being positive, and keep people stoked on it," he said. "So if they want to get up here, they will."
The Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Associations says the season looks like 2008-2009 that saw a slow start followed by lots of snow in February.


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2002 Ford Super Duty F-250
Watch out for an F250 and a 25' fiver ( I never saw a 25" fiver. ;-) ). You can easily exceed the "legal" capacity of the F250. Your payload gets eaten up pretty quick by passengers, gear, fuel. doesn' leave much for the 5ver and its hitch. The F250 can pull it and probably stop it, but if you ever have an accident while towing your insurance company may leave you dangling in the breeze for being overloaded.
Max payload F250, CC, LWB, 4x2 is 3055 lbs., with 4x4 it's 2645 lbs.
F350, CC, LWB, SRW, 4x2 is 4140 lbs, 4x4 is 3760 lbs. Gives you an extra 1100 lbs to play with. Even better, an F350 Dooley will give 5000 lbs 4x2, 4480 lbs as a 4x4, plus you get extra stability for towing.
These payloads all assume you have base 5.4L, XL model. (I think they use weight of 6 spd tranny, not auto.) Not sure what A/C and other options weigh. V10 weighs ~200 lbs more, PSD weighs almost 600 lbs more than V8 gasser.
vinny8 Posts: 1I'm buying a Ford 350 XLT..Regular cab...V10 engine. I'm trading in a 1998 Dodge 1500 SST..very sharp truck...but Ford is the way to go if I ever decide to trailer my horse somewhere...
Talk to me about the 6 speed manual. Before I got into trucks I used to drive 4 on the floor sports cars..and I still miss the "control"..what's the general opinion out there about manual v.s. auto trans? I'm 5'4 so I'm assuming that the clutch throw won't be a problem..any other truckies out there with manuals with the monster V10/350 XLT? All opinions appreciated.thanks
I have the PSD with the 6-speed. I, like yourself, like the control a manual gives me. I have heard a lot of bad things about the auto trannies behind the diesels, but not much about the auto behind the V-10. I would think the auto would be just fine. But do the maintenance on it. One of the most neglected parts on a vehicle tends to be the tranny.
As far as the clutch goes, I am assuming the clutches will be the same for a V-10 as a PSD. This is a heavy clutch, but nothing overpowering. In your post you said; "I'm 5'4 so I'm assuming that the clutch throw won't be a problem." Is that a typo? I am 5'10" and it isn't for me, I have a 32" inseam. I can't comment on whether or not the clutch might be a problem. I do know the seat will slide at least 4" forward of where I have mine positioned.
fordtuf Posts: 101you may get just a touch better mileage too.
Don't worry about the auto w/V10, I'm on my second truck now. Not a single tranny problem.
They do need service but they come with the drain plug in the pan. I ALWAYS change the tranny fluid each spring before I start towing my camper a lot. It has never seemed the least bit burnt or used up. I put about 20,000 a year on the trucks.
I also love the stick in a sports car, but I will never have one in a tow vehicle or daily driver again.
just a reminder, sunrisefordfleet.com now has posted 2003 ford order info under their download center category. just wanted to say thanks to this dealership for providing this info. its very helpful when considering purchase of 2002 or 2003 year. never able to get this info from local dealer salesman. thanks again sunrise ford.
wpalkowski, thx for that handy order guides conection. looks like no one wants to continue with this 2003 info, so how about this question. why does ford offer daytime running lights, power door locks and windows on xl trim level, and electric transfer case shifter on xl trim, as fleet orderable only? if a customer wants "drl's" why can't he order it? with the power options, i understand ford wants you to move to xlt package, where they are available to all customers. myself, i like the less plush cab of the xl trim level and the lower price, but would like the opportunity to order these options. 2003 order guides are adding the split bench vinyl seat to xl trim level and no longer restricting it to fleet order ststus.
I'm not affiliated with FordMoCo in any way besides owning their product. I did a lot of research when buying my truck, and so I post info to help out other folks who were just as confused as I was at the outset. I haven't a clue as to why there are certain policies. What I did find out while shopping around is that "most" of sales people at regular Ford dealerships don't know even the basics about SuperDuty Pickups. Half of them don't know anything about special ordering a truck either and spout all sorts of misinformation. If you can talk to a truck manager or someone who handles special orders they may be able to cut through the b.s.
I bought my truck at a dealership that only handles Ford Trucks. They start with F250s and go all the way up to F-800s, they won't even sell F-150s. By and large they only deal with people who use trucks as a tool to earn a living, so they have to know their product or they don't get any business. You might try to find one like that in your area, and ask to talk to someone in fleet sales.
You're buying a truck for your "fleet" (even if it's only a fleet of one). Your money is just as good as anyone else's - so it wouldn't hurt to try them to get the truck you want. Other good thing about Truck-only dealerships - they may not have a lot of selection on the lot, but since they only sell trucks, they get very high priority when they special order one. My dealer sells 50+ Superduties per month compared to Joe (Mustang, Winstar, Crown Victoria) Ford Dealer who may only sell 3 or 4 SD pickups in the same period. Guess who gets the better Pickup allocation and faster delivery? Also sometimes Ford offers special incentives/rebates for "commercial" customers that regular dealers don't know about - however, Ford's usually stricter about that - you'd have to show proof of owning a business, etc.
bmaige Posts: 140I saw a few posts back concerning the mileage a couple of users of automatics with the PSD and V-10 are getting, but nothing from anyone using the 6 speed manual with those engines. Is there anyone out there that has used each with the 6 speed that would be willing to share that information?
Also, does anyone know the reason for the different transmission numbers for a 6 speed for diesel and gas engines? Is there a difference in the transmission or just the mating with the engines?
We have a farm and I'm interested in a truck that can be used to tow relatively heavy loads on occasion, one I can get into and out of wet fields in, carry multiple passengers or lock tools up inside, drive without subsidizing a small Middle Eastern country when empty, and that will last a long time.
I prefer the manual transmission for the flexibility of shifting, would like something I can get into with muddy feet and dirty clothes, then hose out when I'm finished. I am leaning to the F-350 XL Crew Cab with 6 speed and four wheel drive.
Any input from users of similar nature?
wheeler2 Posts: 13I am close to ordering an F250 SD 4X4, I have one item left to choose - electric transfer case shifting or the shifter on the floor? The only reason I am looking at the electric is to get the auto/lock hubs. I was shown an article two months ago in a dealer only trade magazine that stated Ford was having big problems with the electric shift. Trucks with the electric shift were being held at the factory until a solution was found, anyone know if the problem has been resolved for 2003 models? Or should I use the money to buy a good set of automatic aftermarket hubs? Will slapping a set of auto hubs on work? The stock ones do look anemic anyway. Although I haven't posted in this discussion before I have been reading for months and after reading about the problems GM is having with their HD trucks it's clear to me that Ford is the way to go. I am ordering a six speed and am interested in the mileage with the V10. Thanks for your advice and input.
y2k4m Posts: 9We just recently purchased an '02 F350 PSD CC 4X4 and had a very indepth conversation with the parts guy. He was very opinionated around the point of up grading the engine chip for improved mileage and hp. Does anyone out there have advice on this? (you all are just oh, so modest) This is our first PSD, a move up from an xtended cab F150. Don't haul anything, just take long trips, hate minivans, and love the smell/sounds of a PSD. This brings up another question ... any advice on how to scrap off those small foreign jobbies from your bumper? They leave a nasty grease spot on the chrome.
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Remember when Lindy Ruff said he was going to ride Ryan Miller and get him going? That apparently lasted all of one game.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are looking for the person who defiled a University-area church.
Over the weekend, someone broke the stained-glass windows of St. Thomas Aquinas and crawled into the sanctuary.
Church officials theorize that they cut themselves in the process and left blood on the altar.
"That is what we would call a defilement or desecration," said David Hains, a spokesman for the Charlotte Diocese.
The vandals also knocked over a cross that broke a display of the Baby Jesus. Shortly after that an alarm rang and the suspects ran out without taking anything.
Because of the defilement, a Bishop came out to bless the sanctuary.
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Vidox said 258 weeks agoNot really my style but still pretty nice :) Like the stuff on the right as well..
Toucan Girl said 258 weeks agothis is pretty cool
AmericaPie said 258 weeks agoA little too girly for me.
sawbones84 said 258 weeks agonot sure what's going on here. interesting, though. nice work
stablercake said 258 weeks agoUh?
I like the colors and in general I enjoy things that make no sense but
This makes too much no sense :C
FuzzyLogic said 258 weeks agoHeyReputah
said 8 hours ago
also: @ fuzzylogic - you account for 6/7 fan photos on facebook, and i loves it!
:D Yeah. I started a while ago as I *love* this place, and this new shirt!
The 7th pic is of a friend of mine that I uploaded and tagged him, so it's kinda 7/7!
Courtchu said 258 weeks agoI like this. Once again, wish I had money to spare...not to mention Teefury's shirts don't fit my body well in the slightest.
SundayEsquire said 258 weeks agoThis shirt definitely isn't for me anyway, but it would be a lot more aesthetically pleasing if the dumb looking glitter-prism was taken away.
At least it doesn't have a cliched, angst-encrusted phrase emblazoned over it though.
melbel said 258 weeks agoI have to be honest... I dont really get it.
Is he coming out of the clouds? Did he just fart? Why is he standing on a diamond?
Anonymous said 258 weeks agothat's awesome, but a little lough on the dough so I'm gonna have to think about it.
Muntoe said 258 weeks agoI love art as much as the next person, but I have no clue what's going on haha. I'd much rather own a diamond OR a puma, but the two combined confuses me :c
benjyhe said 258 weeks ago60% of the time it works, every time. That's what this shirt makes me think of :) Other than that though... it's a little too far out there/'70s for me? And I have to agree with AmericanPie, It's a little too girly for my taste.
blahmcblah said 258 weeks agoPretty sweet. Nice pick, sonmi!
Omnitarian said 258 weeks agoFascinating. I like it.
Really interesting stuff on the side too!
plain said 258 weeks agoIs that a puma fart FluffySpam?
plain said 258 weeks agoweather is made from pumas eating diamonds and farting clouds. its science, dum dum
Vo1ture said 258 weeks ago"I have to be honest... I dont really get it.
Is he coming out of the clouds? Did he just fart? Why is he standing on a diamond?"
She just mixed some of her favorite elements together, mixing nature with geometry, it's not that hard to get. Did he just fart? Good job at being hilarious.
@Artist: Good illustration, creative and well put together.
timmhenson said 258 weeks agoits really nice that you have this string of effeminate shirts going. not nice for me... but nice.
BCHC said 258 weeks agoNice design.
wiibur said 258 weeks agothe cat is pretty f'in mellow
againstbound said 258 weeks agoYour work is always top notch and this is no exception.
godzilla said 258 weeks ago
benjyhe said: 60% of the time it works, every time.
haha... sex pantherhedron. seriously though, this puma looks high.
Googooboyy said 258 weeks agoHmm. Not bad. Really. Not bad.
jenzzz said 258 weeks ago
godzilla said:
haha... sex pantherhedron. seriously though, this puma looks high.
"sex pantherhedron" - Genius! Can I use that for an album title?
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Feb 27 2013
An inglorious end
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- Large tracking volume (as a guide, a 640×480 camera provides tracking volume of approximately 100 x 60 x 100 cm).
- Robust to occlusions, fast movements, large head rotations, lighting, facial deformation, skin color, beards, glasses etc.
- Full control over all tracking parameters for purposes of software integration.
- Works in visible and IR lighting.
- Face texture information is provided, along with a number of supporting features for simple integration into your software development, including comprehensive documentation.
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Seeing Machines is pleased to announce the release of a non-commercial version of faceAPI. Eligible non-commercial users can now implement face tracking in their own projects, free of charge. The non-commercial license agreement is subject to a number of restrictions, and must be accepted prior to the download and use of the faceAPI. Contact us for more information.