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Google inspired by Wakoopa?
Search giant dives into passive audience measurement
Classical advertising research was all about the audience: did my ad reach the audience? Did they like it? Were they engaged? Did it have impact? With online advertisement, we forgot about researching the audience. We had a shortcut! If they clicked on it, it had impact.
At Wakoopa, we believe that we can deliver better service to the advertiser. By doing 'classical' audience measurement, in a modern way. Our passive audience measurement technology registers all online behaviour of the individuals that have installed our tracker-app.
We know their sociodemo's (because we have asked for it), their online ad-exposure and their browsing and searching behaviour on the web. We can help you build single source panels, for doing in depth research on your target audience and their media consumption.
In 2009, the introduction of our technology in market research led to critical questions. Do people really want to download a tracker-app? How much do we need to pay as incentive or compensation? Does it really add value above server-side and cookie-based data?
The recent launch of Google's Screenwise panel in the US shows that we were right in our approach.
The new panel is built 'to learn more about how everyday people use the Internet'. It 'is similar to those used by many market research companies', works with a user-side browser extension (Chrome) and is used by Google to 'improve products and services and make a better online experience for everyone'.
And yes, people do want to download a tracker-app and be a part of a panel. Within a day, Google received over 8000 applications and closed the subscriptions due to panel size limitations.
And yes, the economical value of the exchange of someone's internet statistics are confirmed by the Google panel: Screenwise offers a $5-Amazon gift card as incentive for installation and for each quarter continuation. Wakoopa's guideline is $12 per panelist per year.
And yes, the added value of audience research seems to be acknowledged. According to Google, the anonymous Screenwise data are to be shared with advertisers, academics, publishers and broadcasting networks.
We believe that individuals become - more and more - aware that their internet statistics are valuable. They are – more and more - willing to exchange these against something which is valuable for them. Wakoopa will cater this exchange. We will continue optimizing it for the individual and we give corporations true insights on the digital lives of all our fellow planet inhabitants. By the coolest possible technology.
I'm happy to see that we're no longer alone in this.
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Shopping in Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes is famous for its shopping and is one of the major retail areas in the region. Its excellent links to the M1 motorway, railway network and coach routes encourage people to travel from miles around to make the most of all it has to offer. The vast range of shops, markets and superstores makes a visit to the shops an experience not to be missed.

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The following priorities have been identified by the community and the police:
- Theft and Damage: Taking place at Emberton Park
- Catalytic Convertot Thefts: Taking place in Lavendon
- Burglary Dwelling - Olney - Thames Valley Police have made it a force priority and the Neighbourhood Policing team will play its part in combating burglary
These are being dealt with by your neighbourhood policing team in partnership with residents and other agencies. Progress will be reported in the Neighbourhood updates.
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Increased Accountability and Transparency in ElectionsSubmitted by melissa on Mon, 06/02/2014 - 16:15
The North Carolina General Assembly has two bills which have passed the state House and are alive in the Senate for consideration in the 2014 short session. Both bills currently reside in the Committee of Rules and Operations in the state Senate.
House Bill 918 would require the initial filing for outside groups within 48 hours of spending its first $1,000 and additional reports within two days for every $5,000 spent or received.
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McCutcheon Decision
In a ruling released this week, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the overall contribution limit to federal candidates, political parties, and political action committees (PACs). The McCutcheon v. FEC ruling increases the role wealthy individuals play in financing federal elections.
Take aways from coalition partners on the McCutcheon decision:
Judicial Public Financing 2014 and beyond
Voter-Owned Elections provide a way for citizens without access to big donor networks to become elected officials. This proven alternative to our current big money system also reduces special interest influence on elections and policies.
Learn about why we must resurrect North Carolina's landmark judicial public financing program.
Poll: Voters believe campaign money impact courtroom decisions
Nearly 9 out of 10 Americans think big money sway judge decisions according to a new poll released by Justice At Stake.
McCutcheon Supreme Court case could give money more say in politics
A good insight to this important case from the Insittute for Southern Studies.
Conservative Pollster: Republican Voters Favor Judicial Public Financing Program, Oppose Lawmakers Who Would Kill It
A new survey by a Republican polling firm indicates widespread support for judicial public financing, a program North Carolina state legislators currently threaten to cut in the upcoming budget bill.
West Virginia Leaders Come to North Carolina to Urge North Carolina Leaders to Preserve Judicial Public Financing
For immediate release.
May 20, 2013
Contact: Bryan Warner, N.C. Center for Voter Education, 919-783-8811 or firstname.lastname@example.com
Advisory: The Conservative Argument - A Chance to Hear from Republicans on Why They Support Judicial Public Financing
Judges Not Politicians
North Carolina's fair and impartial court system is one that we can all be proud of, but our courts are under attack. Politicians in Raleigh are trying to abolish public financing for our judicial elections, forcing judges to ask wealthy special interests for money to fund their campaigns.


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Pella — Mariano Baclig Lopez, 94, of Pella, IA, passed away January 15, 2013 in Knoxville, IA. Mariano, husband of the late Christina Borja Lopez, is survived by his children: Purita (Eduardo) Nunez of Pella, Conrado (Charito) of Chula Vista, CA, Nestor (Ellen) Lopez of Rancho Cucamonga, CA and Louie (Merlina) Lopez of Pella.
Visitation will begin at Noon on Friday, January 18, 2013 at the Garden Chapel Funeral Home, Pella, Iowa, with family present from 5:00-7:00 P.M. A Rosary Sevice will be held at 7:00 P.M.
Funeral Services will be at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, January 19, 2013 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Pella,IA.
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March 15 · 9:00 AM80's Retro Run 5k and PartyFree Tickets to 80's Retro Run Event! 80's Retro Run is bringing an 80's 5k party to town, and we want your group to come out and enjoy the party with 10 + free tickets... Learn more
October 5, 2013 · 9:00 AMLake Munson WalkThe Lake Munson draw down has exposed huge areas of the lake bottom. Even with the rain a couple of days ago the bottom has compacted enough that walking/hiking the... Learn more
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A doctor has filed a lawsuit against William Airey, the CEO of Moose International, claiming Airey sexually abused him in Ohio and Louisiana more than 30 years ago, when the physician was 12 years old, according to court documents and multiple media sources.
The lawsuit further claims that Airey was twice investigated by Moose International for sexual misconduct—in 1996 and again in 2007—but the organization took no action.
North Carolina physician Jason Peck filed the civil suit Thursday in Fort Hill, S.C., according to a story in the Chicago Sun-Times. Peck claims that Airey "began grooming him to abuse him sexually in 1980, when he was 12," according an article on the Huffington Post website.
"Moose fraternity is shocked by this allegation, as this is not the Bill Airey we know," Moose International spokesman Kurt Wehrmeister said in a statement. "Although the Moose organization is not a party to this lawsuit, consistent with board policy, Mr. Airey will not be in contact with residential students at Mooseheart until further notice."
The Kane County Chronicle said Peck is seeking more than $25,000 in financial damages as well as punitive damages.
You can read the full complaint here.
Airey "did in fact sexually abuse and exploit Peck on two occasions when Peck was a minor," the complaint states. "On both occasions, the abuse happened when (Airey) took Peck to Moose-related functions. The abuse, molestation and exploitation started in Franklin County, Ohio, and continued elsewhere, including New Orleans, Louisiana, in or about 1980."
According to the Huffington Post article, Peck was inspired to come forward after reading about the allegations and eventual conviction of Jerry Sandusky, the former Penn State assistant football coach.
The lawsuit does not make any allegations against Mooseheart, the Sun-Times story notes.
Airey works on the 1,000-acre Mooseheart campus on Route 31 between Batavia and North Aurora, where Mooseheart Child City & School is located. It is a community and school for children and teens in need, and has been home to nearly 12,000 young people, ranging in age from infancy through high school, according to the Mooseheart website.


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1963 Fairlane 500
The Ford Fairlane was produced by the Ford motor company from 1955 through 1969. The original body design was the full sized Ford body which started out as a family vehicle and slowly evolved into many different available models and body styles. The exterior paint and trim options, seemed endless with elaborate cloth woven seat covers and a rainbow of paint combinations, you could virtually have any variety of Fairlane your heart desired. Variety was big in the early days which makes these cars somewhat more difficult to restore but all the more interesting to the collector.
From 1955 through 1959 the Fairlanes were big and bold. The 1957 introduced the very popular convertibles and retractables with folding tops into the trunk. These cars were available with a handful of engine options to include, the 223, 292, 332, and the powerful 352 Thunderbird V-8 with 300 horsepower.
1965 Fairlane Sports Coupe
From 1960 to 1962, the Fairlanes began to decrease in size and went from a very large car to a mid sized car. The 1962 introduced some new styles to the Fairlane and were available with one of the first small block V-8 engines Ford ever built. The original 221 billed as "the world's first economy eight" eventually evolved into the 260, then 289 which has been used extensively with numerous changes since inception. The 1962 Fairlane began the first Fairlane sports coupe which continued through 1965. These Fairlanes were bigger than a Falcon, yet smaller than a Galaxie and offered the best of both worlds, solid performance, with great economy. The 1964 Fairlane body was also used to build the "Thunderbolt" Fairlane stuffed with 427 high riser V-8 engine designed for the drag strip. Only 54 of these rare birds were produced and are legendary in the Ford racing history books.
1966 Fairlane GTA convertible
In 1966, the Fairlane again changed to a new body style, this time, getting larger again than previous 62/65 models. Although not a full size, these Fairlanes were larger. The new dual stacked headlamp design was popular from the start. This boasted many available options and performance goodies to include, 427 dual carburetor engine setups, 4 speed manual transmissions, bucket seats, consoles and much more. The 1966 Fairlane was also produced in a fiberglass drag strip version with 427 power plant and stripped down racing accommodations. These were serious race machines. There were 57 two door Fairlanes with fiberglass hoods and 427 race engines that have been documented.
1966 also re-introduced the convertible Fairlane again which was available in GT, GTA, 500XL, and 500 models. The GT and GTA models were offered with more of the performance accessories most commonly built with 390 big block engines and bucket seat interior with console. The GTA referred to a GT with an automatic transmission where the GT indicated the car was equipped with a 4 speed on the floor. The 1967 models were very similar to the 1966 except for body side trim, emblems design, and interior patterns. One major advance in 1967 was the addition of disc brakes which replaced the drum brake systems of the previous year.
1969 Fairlane Cobra Fastback
The 1968/1969 Fairlanes were a new body style altogether. Depending on the model, the same body design was either called a Torino or a Fairlane. The lower end and mid range models were Fairlanes and the higher end GT models were designated as Torino GT models. The Fairlane Cobra, released for the first time in 1969 was the performance vehicle with standard equipment 428 Cobra Jet engine, 4 speed floor shifter, performance suspension, and bucket seats. This was a real screamer from day one and a very rare collector car of the present.
As Ford began to phase in the Torino name in 1968 to replace the Fairlane, the Fairlane was still offered up through 1971 but in the only selected standard models. The 1970/1971 body style was a new style and shape which was commonly viewed as a Torino although Ford did use the Fairlane name on the lower end economy model.
This is only a short summary of the Ford Fairlane provided for a general overview. Volumes could be written on the Fairlanes.
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It's almost time to break open the bags of candy and to don your best witch's hat.
Halloween is on the horizon and local kids are rearing to go. That means everyone should take a minute to brush up on your trick-or-treating hours. We pulled together the hours for nearby towns so you can see what your neighbors are up to as well.
Enter Patch's Halloween costume contest and you might walk away with a bundle of cash.
Trick-or-treating in Evergreen Park begins at 4 p.m. and ends at 8 p.m for children accompanied by parents, 6 p.m. for those on their own.
After previously setting a cut off of 7 p.m., this year Oak Lawn has decided to let their neighborhood ghouls and goblins roam the streets from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Children under 10 need to be accompanied by a parent after 7 p.m. A grassroots effort led by a local Halloween enthusiast got the hours extended.
Chicago does not have a formal set of Halloween hours. Residents of Beverly, Mount Greenwood and Morgan Park can request signs from the 19th Ward Office to display on their homes asking the costumed masses to wrap it up by 7 p.m.
Oak Lawn resident Phil Barry's Halloween sign lets the neighborhood know exactly where residents stand on handing out candy. If you don't care to participate or run out, just flip the sign over to the side that says "no candy." Barry said he created the sign so that parents didn't waste their time taking their kids to houses where nobody answered the door. Download the sign and print on your computer printer.
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We here at Patch are wondering what you think of your neighborhood's hours. Should there be more stringent restrictions? Do you opt to turn off the porch light and keep the candy bowl for yourself?
Check out more Halloween coverage:
- Halloween Guide: Haunted Houses Abound in October
- Halloween Guide: Where to Find the Best Costumes
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Sonic Screwdriver wrote:Hmm, can a unit change their status to garrison for any kind of bonus, at the expense of not being able to leave the hex without spending schmuckers?
gazes_also wrote:It's not that he doesn't want to hear Caesar's position, he's heard it all too often. There's a difference between disagreeing with the Boss in private - that's offering a different point of view - and disagreeing with him in public - that's a challenge, especially if you are restating you position which is already known. Don did what any good manager would do, defuse the situation. He saved Caesar from doing or saying something he couldn't back down from, saved the warlords from the embarrassment of choosing Don or Caesar, and he saved himself from exercising the power everyone there knows he has. It's good management of an unruly but capable subordinate.
As for the outcome, a leader always has to look as if he knows what he's doing, especially when he doesn't.
Raza wrote:The latter. Ordering people out of the room because they're supporting a position you don't want to hear about is pretty pathetic, especially when they actually have no physical choice but to obey. If they are also your friends and part of your objective is to avoid their disapproval, the corruption is intellectual, governmental and personal.
Previously he'd seemed the reasonable type, but I guess that's just because he was only ever on the offensive, point-making wise.
multilis wrote:Don's perspective, agree he is doing good "employee management" in short term. But overall, he is making mistake of backing Caesar into a corner without hope, it would be better imo to tell Caesar privately "if you are more valuable my heir or if Jill really screws up, you may still get a kingdom. But causing disruptions reduces your value. But I also have to please the 'royals' right now, so we will keep up appearances and have a royal heir for me or have you promise to make him your heir should he behave"
Caesar is valuable, should be kept an asset rather than make a liability.
Krennson wrote:You know, with Caesar being so invested in eventually inheriting the kingdom after the Don.....
multilis wrote:From Caesar's perspective ... he has make no mistake.
multilis wrote:"There might be avenues, times, places, but you don't hear a bad report in the first few moments and instantly get up on a soapbox (which it sounds like Caesar was)"
From Caesar's perspective, he was promised Heir, he has make no mistake and suddenly Heir is taken away from him. He already fears Don might be trying to kill him. He is in a situation where at any time things may change and Faq rulership may be possible.
" As DK has noted, Caesar is totally lacking in finesse" in a kingdom that lacks courtiers, that may not be a bad thing. That can actually be a good position to negotiate from. (Known finesse carries much more paranoia about backstabs).
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Boat covers go through rough time during winter months. Weather affect them all the time and animals damage the surface trying to scratch through the cover to enter the boat. Even branches and leaves fall on boat covers, piercing them. Perhaps you have carried out some temporary repairs on some of the largest damage using some duct tape strips, although making permanent boat cover repairs before the initial launch at the beginning of the boating season ensures that the cover lasts longer.
1. Remove the cover of the boat and let it air dry well. It is a very important step, whether you are planning to make use of sail repair tape or adhesive repair patch to complete the work or simply sew the rip.
2. Make a decision on whether you will go for sewn repair or adhesive patching. Avoid the use of adhesive patching in case you have stuck on sewn repair. In case you think adhesive patching is the best, the sail repair tape or adhesive patches should be applied on the cover's outside to assure maximum protection. Do not forget adhesive patches shrink to some degree over a period of time. This might pull the hole or tear edges together as well as making the patch to pucker while at the same time being a weakened spot in the boat cover.
3. Make the most of needles and palm of a sailmaker including heavier kinds of synthetic thread in case you are repairing through sewing as compared to the use of adhesive patches. The rips within the cover should be sewn as well. These kinds of repairs are awesomely done using double last stitches and baseball stitch as much as any kind of stitch can work. The simple stitch is the double last, mostly carried out on the inside of the boat cover. You can start it by edge trimming of the tear and sewing using heavy synthetic thread and sailmaker's needles. Incase the material is tough for the needle to be pushed through, a sailmaker's palm comes in handy. You can have the needle ran across the material mostly atop the edge's turn and after turning, have the needle back via the surface of the turned edge.
4. Commence with stitching and only stop after the "last" has its length stitched from one end to the other. A waterproof compound can be used for the finished repair to be coated.
Word of Caution
Remember repairs have always been fragile as compared to the original surface of the boat cover. In other words, as you put the cover on the boat, you must be gentle. This is because while the boat cover should not be stretched tight, it should be snug.
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For all divisions, the current rules of FILA, with USA Wrestling modifications where applicable, will govern the event and the competition.
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Cadet Freestyle & Greco-RomanContestants are randomly drawn by computer. Wrestlers will be separated by state, town, and club. One (1) pool will be used for brackets with fewer than six (6) competitors and two (2) pools will be employed if there are six (6) or more entrants in any given weight class.
Bantams, Intermediate, Novice, Schoolboy, Girls, and Cadet FolkstyleLine bracketing with double elimination will be used for all Bantam, Intermediate, Novice, Schoolboy, Girl, and Cadet Folkstyle brackets. Wrestlers will be separated by state, town, and club (no seeding, separation only). Brackets with five (5) or less will compete in a round robin format.
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The Best Sweets We Ate in August
This month we ate everything from potato chip-filled ice cream to basboosa to simple and perfect fresh figs. A fitting way to end the summer, we think, at least until we gorge on frozen treats over Labor Day.
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03.05.13 - 7:35 pm | Rebecca Bowe |
Unfortunately, public-records requests tend to be ignored all too often in San Francisco, spurring complaints that then seem to hit dead ends. Meanwhile, the government agency tasked with holding officials accountable under the Sunshine Ordinance and promoting ethical conduct in government apparently hasn't embraced this newfound enthusiasm for transparency.
At a recent "interested persons" meeting hosted by the San Francisco Ethics Commission to talk about possible regulatory reform, Friends of Ethics (FoE), a group that's pushing for tougher rules, questioned why the city watchdog agency wasn't bothering to record the proceedings. "If we don't have a recording, and we don't have minutes, and we don't have a back-and-forth, how do we make decisions?" FoE member Eileen Hansen, herself a former Ethics commissioner, wanted to know.
Asked directly whether the agency would record the meetings, Ethics Commission Deputy Director Mabel Ng responded, "A lot of it depends on what our resources are. I don't even know that we have a tape recorder."
So: The city has $40,000 a year to spend on software that can plot graffiti on customized maps, but can't find $100 or so for a recording device for its open-government agency? It's little wonder that the Civil Grand Jury in 2011 referred to the Ethics Commission as "The Sleeping Watchdog."
That report found the commission had dismissed nearly every case forwarded to it by the San Francisco Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, which is tasked with investigating complaints filed under the city's open-records law. Between 2004 and 2010, for example, the sunshine panel sent 18 cases to Ethics — each one an example of a violation of the open-government laws so flagrant that the task force considered it official misconduct. Ethics dismissed all 18 of those cases. "Because of the Ethics Commission's lack of enforcement, no city employee has been disciplined for failing to adhere to the Sunshine Ordinance," the report found.
An analysis performed by the Board of Supervisors Budget & Legislative Analyst, meanwhile, discovered that 76 percent of ethics investigations in San Francisco die off with a "case dismissed."
And in some cases, the Ethics Commission hasn't adopted basic technology like Excel spreadsheets. For example, a San Francisco campaign finance law prohibits high-paid city contractors from making campaign contributions to elected officials who approve their contracts. It was enacted to eliminate quid pro quo dealings and prevent corruption — but it's next to impossible for elected officials to figure out if they're in compliance, since the filings aren't submitted electronically.
"By maintaining the paper format, Ethics makes it more difficult to utilize the data in the forms," former Ethics Commission staffer and FoE advocate Oliver Luby pointed out at the meeting.
Luby also pointed out that non-candidate campaigns, such as those promoting ballot measures, can conceal their donors by reporting campaign debt before receiving the funds to pay it off, making it impossible to track who's plunking down. This "dark money" loophole can thwart transparency, but the commission "has never proposed any solutions for this problem," according to Luby.
Even when citizens and journalists successfully wend their way through the public-records request process, it can be cumbersome. Sometimes, it's only after years of court battles that records are finally shaken loose, and newsrooms with deeply slashed budgets are increasingly hesitant to engage in the time-consuming request process. That's why Michael Morisy, a veteran journalist, started Muck Rock to facilitate the process of submitting public-records requests.
Just got back a sunshine request from the MTA for all emails on the "Bicycle Strategy," a document that the MTA pulled out of its, er, hat.
All I got was a CDROM of enormous PDF portfolios that have scanned image versions of the emails encapsulated into PDF. This creates a new public record from an existing public record, the text email, something that the Sunshine Ordinance says the departments are not required to do.
There is no way to take these lumps of data, index them and analyze them chronologically. There is one PDF that contains 15 text emails and takes up 60mb on disk.
Posted by marcos on Mar. 06, 2013 @ 8:11 am
I can find what I need, but do not need most of it.
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Here's a start
find /path -name '*.pdf' -ls -exec pdftotext {} - \; | grep "your query"
Posted by Chris Pratt on Mar. 06, 2013 @ 12:37 pm
They provided PDF portfolios of email bodies. It is impossible to select text from the PDF, although each email can be saved individually with minimal metadata.
I want the full headers of the original public documents in industry standard default MBOX format so that I can create a database that allows for indexing, searching and chronological review.
Posted by marcos on Mar. 06, 2013 @ 1:14 pm
to then cause trouble for the city?
Ever sue anyone? Did you notice how in discovery they sent you 50 packing boxes full of paper docuemtns what would take you a lifetime to go thru?
You cannot reasonably expect others to help you make your case.
Posted by Guest on Mar. 06, 2013 @ 1:29 pm
Because the law is clear on this, that the public has the right to public records in their native format.
Posted by marcos on Mar. 06, 2013 @ 2:31 pm
Jason Grant Garza here ... wow, ANOTHER ARTICLE on TRANSPARENCY, SUNSHINE and ACCOUNTABILITY ... what a WONDERFUL FARCE. What do I mean ... shall we look at the MINISTRY of SUNSHINE ( google my name to read all the articles on the CITY"S SHILL and how they are ineffective ... did the BOS CLOSE THEM DOWN for over 6 months ... were the VICTIMS to die in the NUCLEAR WINTER ? )
Yes. it is a WONDERFUL ILLUSION like JUSTICE. the RULE OF LAW and HUMANITY. Shall I speak to you about when I sunshined the Department of Public Health over who ACCREDITS them for patient/medical care and DPH could NOT provide the CORRECT information and the SUNSHINE TASK Force informed me that they COULD NOT make DPH produce something it did not HAVE? Imagine DPH does NOT know who accredits them for patient/medical care. Why, so they can be protected by illusion as was the BOY SCOUTS during the BOY SCOUTS LAWBREAKING ACTIVITY by the POLICE, COURTS, OFFICIALS, etc. Don't believe me ... look at this youtube video regarding a FALSE (CRIMINAL FRAUD) restraining order that DPH claimed in order to deny me access and accommodation, medical treatment, followup, etc on 8/15/2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cP3jCmJFRo and then watch me go to the LAPDOGS (Sheriff) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uk7xpxL8QjI who tell me to go BACK to the LAWBREAKERS (DPH) and on 12/19/2012 they (DPH) break the LAW again http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFd-KtS8Zss .
Yes, if you look at the youtube videos ... you see the TREATMENT by the DA, the failing SFPD and my continuing AGAINST all odds ... just like I did when DPH broke FEDERAL LAW in 2001, had my case thrown out of FEDERAL COURT (C02-3485PJH) with TESTILYING and FRAUD in 2003 and in 2007 signed a settlement/confession with the OFFICE of INSPECTOR GENERAL admitting fault and guilt http://myownprivateguantanamo.com/settle1.html YET leaving their INNOCENT VINDICATED VICTIM for DEAD. Note it has started again ... since I still have NOT gotten an answer form either the SHERIFF nor SFPD as to who enforces and arrest for MEDICAL LAW VIOLATION as I have been demonstrating in the youtube videos. HERE is your TRANSPARENCY and NOTE the RESULTS ... sort of like the RESULTS for the four supervisors found GUILTY of OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT by the SUNSHINE TASK FORCE (Ministry of SUNSHINE) in case # 11048 for an ORDER in 2011.
Shall I show you what I got from David Chui's office regarding CIVIL GIDEON with their false and ineffective deadend lead to the SF BAR ASSOCIATION who after looking at the YOUTUBE videos told me that there was NO LAWYER who could help. Yes, the ILLUSION is GREAT, the deceit and inhumanity rival it but MOST of ALL ... the ENTIRE PROCESS is RIGGED and the INTELLIGENCE FIXED to give the appearance of correctness. Shall I tell you about the SUNSHINE to DPH in which I was denied my medial records with their false claim of HIPPA and their expert and city attorney advise that I was incorrect only to back down YET not be accountable in front of SUNSHINE ??? I have those records also inclusive of me following up with SUNSHINE to correct and being LEFT for DEAD ... why not? They (SUNSHINE) got the incorrect information ... based the incorrect decision upon it and when I tried to correct again was denied so that the "picture and framing" could be represented as help when it was the EXACT OPPOSITE and cover for DPH. This is the SHILL action by the MINISTRY of SUNSHINE to tire, vex, and annoy so that you will give up and go away.
Yes, the TRANSPARENCY proves FRAUD, DECEIT and NO incentive to change since as I stated ... what is NOT can be represented as what is and WHAT is can be represented as they ( the risk managers ) interpret and spin the TRUTH. Remember the WEAPONS of MASS DESTRUCTION that lead to WAR yet no consequence for the FRAUDSTERS ...
For more TRANSPARENCY on how the city works ... go to http://www.myownprivateguantanamo.com or go to youtube and type in Jason Garza.
Keep drinking the KOOL AID, ENJOY and KNOW you are NEXT. Here's a good example ... DPH BREAKS THE LAW with BOGUS STAYAWAY ORDER http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFd-KtS8Zss and the SFPD WILL NOT TAKE a police report/incident report in order to arrest and hold liable and accountable http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHuQi_I8e4E and THEN has the NERVE to ask me if there is SOMETHING WRONG with me ... how much more can I be transparent regarding the FAILED/RIGGED methodology?
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What do you expect Zdeno Chara and Patrice Bergeron will each get in terms of money and length of contract? I realize this is a tough question, however please give me an educated guess.
MK: Well, of course, they're both going to get 20-year deals that average $3 million per cap hit and the Bruins are going to take any NHL challenges to the deals all the way to the Supreme Court … of hockey. I believe Barry Melrose is the Chief Justice.
But seriously, these are two players that are in different situations as far as their careers are concerned, and two players the Bruins cannot afford to lose for nothing on the open market.
When you look at Chara, 33, you look at an unprecedented physical specimen in the hockey world, who believes he could be a great player until his early 40s. His agent has always made that point a couple times. So even if the NHL office would look the other way, there isn't going to be a "retirement deal" here. As one of the top five defensemen in the league, the captain of the Bruins and the player the team would struggle the most to replace on a short- or long-term basis, Chara really holds all the leverage here. Based on that alone, I don't see him taking a cut from his $7.5 million annual salary.
Obviously, Chara's been very vocal about his desire to win in Boston. That, along with maybe some willingness on Boston's part to lock him up just about as long as he has left to play, might bring his cap number down into the $6 to $6.5 million range. That would be fair, I think, for both sides. Were he to hit the open market, however, Chara might be willing to do something shorter term for the money he's making now and really go for it. What if Nicklas Lidstrom hangs them up after this season. There'd be a gaping hole on the Detroit blue line for Chara to fill, along with the right amount of money available. The bidding war would get pretty fierce next summer, with teams that have the cap room and teams that would be willing to make room for the type of player that hits the open market once every five years (and with the new landscape might not hit free agency for eight years or more going forward).
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Women soon will occupy all the state's congressional seats, the governor's office and the chief justice's chair on the state Supreme Court.
Another woman is a contestant for speaker of the New Hampshire House, which her party now controls.
"Amazing," said Laura Thibault, interim director of NARAL Pro-Choice New Hampshire, surveying the election results. "It makes me so proud to live in this state that has reaffirmed its trust in women, its faith in women. This is the state we know and love."
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Some saw women winning races Tuesday because women had had enough.
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Wagner, a true freshman defender from Broken Arrow, was honored as the MIAA Defensive Athlete of the Week. Woodruff, a true freshman goalkeeper from Long Island, N.Y., was named the MIAA Goalkeeper of the Week.
The young tandem helped pace an NSU backline that blanked both opponents on the road last weekend. Wagner played all 180 minutes at the left back position and helped lead a defense that held Nebraska-Kearney to its lowest shot total of the season (11) in MIAA play. Northeastern State also held Fort Hays State to its second-lowest shot total of the year (8).
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Northeastern State men's golf team finished sixth at the Drury Inn Central Region Invitational at St. Joseph Country Club.
The RiverHawks carded a team score of 304 in Tuesday's final round to finish at 49-over 901 and slide up a spot in the standings. NSU leapfrogged Southwestern Oklahoma State (902) and stood four strokes shy of No. 17 Central Oklahoma (897).
Nebraska-Kearney won the event with a 27-over 879, while No. 8 Central Missouri placed second (887).
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text: Motorcyclists have been waiting with bated breath for Suzuki to release something-anything-for the 2010 model year. For those who prefer to take their two-wheeled medicine with a little dirt, there's the new RM-Z250, the second fuel-injected 250cc motocrosser to hit the market. Only the yet-to-be-released RMX450Z enduro can match its hype. But can Team Yellow recover from such a late start to the season? And when will dealers be taking delivery of this hot new thumper? We're not sure. But we are sure of this: The 2010 Suzuki RM-Z250 is pretty awesome. The fuel-injection components are all-new, and the more powerful motor has been comprehensively redesigned with modifications to the oil distribution, valve train and trans-mission. Similarly, the chassis and suspension received a new swingarm, revised engine positioning and new spring rates for the fork and shock. During our first few days of testing, we were pleased to find plenty of heft left in the RM-Z's bottom end. In 2007, Suzuki won Dirt Rider's 250cc four-stroke shootout with an incredibly rideable, torque-heavy motor the likes of which the normally high-revving 250cc class hadn't seen. For 2010, Suzuki added some pull on top and kept the precise handling that corner-hunters love. Some of our most experienced test riders said this is the best production Suzuki motocrosser they'd ever ridden. Although the Suzuki RM-Z450 was the first MXer with EFI, the RM-Z250 is the second fuel-injected quarter-liter 'crosser to hit the market, following the Honda CRF250R. Although the Suzuki RM-Z450 was the first MXer with EFI, the RM-Z250 is the second fuel-in The bike reacts instantly, the way a fuel-injected bike should. Its power comes on quickly and with full grunt. It out-pulls all but the snappiest-in-class Kawasaki KX250F off the bottom and powers through the midrange with purpose. The engine has a wide power spread, excellent gearing and a smooth gearbox. Previously, the RM-Z had a lull at the upper end of the rev range. Not anymore: This bike pulls like no RM-Z before and builds to an impressive peak, remaining perfectly smooth and controlled along the way. As fuel injection makes its way into the dirt, the 250s are benefitting greatly. Though down on cubes, these bikes are expected to clear the same obstacles as 450s. And having a carburetor hiccup or bog can slow you down, or worse, wipe you out. Suzuki includes three different ECM tuning maps that are changeable via simple plug-in couplers. We liked it richer as the motor seemed to run smoother with more fuel. The '08 RM-Z450 (which was also late to market) was the first mass-produced fuel-injected motocrosser, and Suzuki's list of championships proves it's been a worthy investment. Now, virtually everyone in the 450cc game is running zeros and ones instead of brass and holes, and the 250s are following suit. Will it translate to the sales floor? That depends on when you want to buy. One thing is for sure: The RM-Z250 is a damn good sales tool. 1 | 2 | » | View Full Article By Jesse Ziegler Enjoyed this Post? Subscribe to our RSS Feed, or use your favorite social media to recommend us to friends and colleagues!


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When I was 18 I had sex unknowingly with someone who later told me that he had HSV2. Fast forward 21 years and no outbreaks later . . . .I have no idea if he was the person who gave it to me or some other partner with no symptoms or what. My husband is being tested next week. We have had unprotected sex for 13 years and he has no symptoms of having it nor have I until recently . .except that I occasionally would get a rash at the base of my spine and on the top of my butt. I had no idea it was herpes. None whatsoever. Now I know.
I broke out with a nickel-sized red area with a cluster of small blister near my anus. I suspected herpes right away because of the blisters. I got out my handy 10X magnification mirror and studied it every day. I finally went to the dr. Right away he said "herpes".
If I were 20 years old and didn't already have my 3 kids, I would be absolutely devastated. But, I am 39, my husband loves me regardless. Of course, I cannot wait to see the results of his IGG test. If he is negative, it means that I have had this for more than 13 years and never transmitted it to him. It's mind blowing really.
What set off my noticeable outbreak? I swear I believe it was because I was binge eating chocolate covered almonds.
My dr offered me two options--Valtrex at the sign of an outbreak or a 2 year suppressive therapy. I don't what to do. Seeing as how I haven't had a "real" (i.e. painful and bothersome outbreak) ever until now, I'm not sure I should do it. On the other hand, my vagina literally felt like it was on fire 2 days ago and this was after the lesion was completely healed.
Anyone have any input? I have the "live love and thrive" book also with all the natural remedies. I sure won't be eating any almonds/chocolate. lol
What are the statistical chances that my husband will be negative after 13 years? I know that female-to-male transmission rates are much lower . .
If it is for HSV 2 that is a bit different as most peopel will get around 2-4 ob's per year with some people gettting up to 10 or more per year. It is very possible that you did not pass this to your hubby as the odds are very low female to male. He may not even have it even it it is HSV 2. Now that you are older like you say it is not a big deal. If it came back at 5.0 you are positive for which ever one you tested for.
Here is a link for first time ob's which may help you.
I have been with my wife and have had HSV 2 for over 30 years and she still does not have HSV 2.
Click on the Tiger to read more info.
I read all of the info on your profile . . the rate of transmission while taking Valtrex during a non-outbreak is extremely low. Did you do the 1-2 year suppressive period with meds?
At this point if your hubby is positive there is no way to figure out who gave it to whom. So just go on with your love life the same as always.
It is up to you to decide if you want to take it as needed or on a suppressive basis. The low figure of 2% transmission is only realized if you take it every day. If you have an activve love life then you may want to take it every day. So the herpes will not bother you every time you want to make love. Or you could take it as required at first to see how often you get an ob. The Herpes Handbook has the dosage for all types of suppressive therapy or as required.
If your hubby does not have it then ask him how he feels about making love occasionally and have to wait for the obb to subside. I would not start using condoms at this point in your life even if he does not have HSV 2. You have been making love for 13 years and if he does not have it then just go on with life like it was before. No need for you to get retested as anything over 5.0 is positive.
Let us know what your hubby's test results are so we can help you confirm his status for you as well.
If you have any questions just ask as there is nothing to personal to ask. If you do nnot ask then you will not know.
God Bless you and your hubby as you move forward.
My hubby is sceduled to be tested On October 11. Will update when I get the results.
God Bless you two and RELAX life will go on and things will all work out.
I wanted to update you with the results. My husband's HSV2 test was negative (igG .53). All these years and he has never contracted it! He says wwe will continue to do things the way we always have. I am feeling better now. I have no symptoms at all. Thank you for replying to my posts.
That means that you have a great husband that loves you no matter what happens and that is worth a lot. Obviously he is mature and the two of you can move on and have a happy and a fulfilling love life.
Did you get your R/x dropped to 500 mg/day? I hope you did as you should not need to take 1gm per day. The less you have to put into your body the better.
Since you said that you have three children you will need to sit down and talk to them when they get to that age where they need to know about STI'S and remember to let them know that someone can have STI'S and have no symptoms and still transmit STI'S to someone else. It is up to you but if it comes up in a discussion with them it may be helpful to tell them what you have but that depends on how you talk to your children at that time and how you feel about it. It may be helpful for them to know that you are talking from experience.
Now may God Bless both of you and may you have a long and happy love life together. Abe
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07.5 GMC Sierra loosing oil
I need some help on this one. I just bought this truck used back in February and i have put about 6000 on the truck since then and have a totally of about 103K on the truck now. Its the 5.3 1500 z71. I got my oil changed about 3 weeks ago and the low oil warning came on and its the third time its done it. first time came on about a month ago around Easter and I just added oil to it to get it back to the level it should be at since I did not need an oil change quite yet, then like I said about 3 weeks ago it came on again and decided to go ahead and change my oil and see if that helped, I put Pennzoil high mileage in when I changed it. Well yesterday it came on once again. Each time it has come on the truck was about two quarts low (hardly any on the bottom of the dip stick). I have not a clue why it is doing this, my truck doesn't smoke or leak oil from the bottom? So how possibly is it getting low if I am not burning oil nor is it leaking out the bottom??? Thanks for the help guys.03 Silverado LS 2wd ext. cabRockford Fosgate 12" shallow mount w/1200 watt ampCobra CB radio and PA w/whip ant.10 strobe lights15% tint
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Vehicles with catalytic converters can burn oil -use oil-without smoking
because they literally burn the oil-completely-in the cat con-so NO SMOKE- despite oil getting past the rings
or past the valve guide seals.
In the "old days" it was common for cars to go smoking down the highway-now it is very uncommon-the cat con has to be cooked-DOA- for a car to smoke now
and cars are much better build-so engines rarely wear so much that they use oil
That being said-some 5.3's use oil
Many folks suggest it is because of the AFM- automatic fuel management-meaning cylinder shutdown-
which might contribute to oil use-because the cylinder walls will be "oiled" but the rings won't have much cal pressure to "seal them"-and it is also suggested that the closed intake causes more oil to be pulled past the valve guide seal.
Other just suggest GM occasionally builds some engines that just weren't as well machined as they should have been-
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-point is some of them use too much oil
If it was in warranty-GM would partially rebuild the upper end
your best bet-make sure it isn't leaking-
check to see just how much it uses
and if it isn't horrible-horrible meaning 1 qt per 500 miles
just add oil as needed.
It would cost $1500 to rebuild-maybe more.
If it runs ok-I would just add oil as needed
Some folks dis engage the AFM- not sure how-chip maybe??
This is a common problem.
Might try 10w30 instead of 5w30??
Do make sure it isn't a leak-get under it-bright light-look carefully-it can drip back
And if you have AFM- find out how to prevent it from "coming on"
I think 2007 was 1st year for AFM
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so is the oil used dexos GM approved engine oil. If not then this is one good reason this oil issue is occurring. I would check with the dealership using your VIN# to see if you have the AFM 5.3L engine. if this is a 2007 it is most likely AFM. also only use ac delco oil filters in these engines .
This is a widespread issue with many 5.3 engines. A pinned (aka, sticky) thread about this oil usage problem is on another GM forum. Do a search, and it'll show up on the other forum. Tha thread has been going on for years. Not all 5.3s have the problem, but enough that it's a big problem for those who do.That old man, he don't think like no old man.
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I assuming your 2007 Silverado is not the Classic (NBS), but the newer body style 2007-2013.
If yes, then switch to an AC Delco filter and run Mobil 1 5W-30 oil. The AC Delco oil filter for your truck is a PF-48. The filter is at Walmart for ~$4.
A good friend of mine owns an auto repair shop and has said that this helps out a great deal.
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I second the Delco filters. I actually try to use them in all my vehicles, but they can be hard to find. Stay away from Fram, most easily found!
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GM has a technical service bullitin out about a problem such as yours, that engine has been known to burn oil when switching to the 4 cylinder mode, if you bring it to GM they will (i do not know about the cost) do an oil drop or burned test on it over a time span. after that they will start by dropping the oil pan and putting a diffrent fitting in the oil pan that i was told is called an umbrella. i dont know. any way i have had this problem with a few trucks in the family just like yours.
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If you plan on keeping that truck for some time now a VVT delete kit is a good upgrade if you want to get rid of the V4 mode. Also installing a catch can for the PCV system will catch the oil vapors before goin in the intake and help keep everything inside clean.
the VVT or DOD whatever they call it is horrible. good friend of mine just about makes a living fixing them. he will go in and do the delete and put another cam in it and with a tune he sends them on their way with no more problems.
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I bought the truck back in February and have put about 8000 on the truck. Have any of yall heard of Royal Purple Oil? I have been doing a little bit of reading on it but don't know much. I think I may try putting the HPS series in 5w-30 in along with that AC Delco filter or maybe a Royal Purple filter? The truck already needs another oil change so im going to try changing to a different oil and filter first then if that doesn't work check out the PCV and AFM systems. Im trying my hardest to stay away from the dang Dealership, everytime I go there I spend to much money. Thanks again guys!!!
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Lincoln Sen. Amanda McGill is sponsoring the measure that would allow former foster children between the ages of 19 and 21 to receive assistance from the state.
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Racheal Mahan has been paramount in Indiana State's success during this women's basketball season.
The 6-foot-1 sophomore, named honorable-mention All-Missouri Valley Conference for her work, led the MVC and set the ISU single-season record for offensive rebounds with 98 (3.5 per game).
Mahan has helped ISU become a more aggressive team all-around, her play playing a big role in ISU picking up its most victories in six years. Since her arrival three years ago, ISU coach Teri Moren has made it a goal for her team to get 20 offensive rebounds.
"When you go up, it's a mental thing. You just have to think how am I going to get around them, and it's understanding where my teammates' shots are going to go. And it's hustle," Mahan said.
She's also provided a mountain of strength at the defensive end as the Sycamores' defense ranked second in the league in points allowed, fourth in field-goal percentage defense and was the most efficient defensive rebounding team.
Mahan is among the league's leaders in field-goal percentage as well. But when she's struggled, the Sycamores have struggled. The rugged left-hander averaged 15.8 points during ISU's 10 league victories, while posting 10.5 ppg during the eight losses.
Against Northern Iowa, ISU's opponent Friday in the MVC Tournament at The Family Arena, Mahan had 10 turnovers in the Sycamores' two losses.
Moren needs more poise and attentiveness from Mahan against the different looks opposing defenses are giving to confuse ISU's young post players.
"She has to be able to handle herself, so does Marina," Moren said. "With Marina and Racheal, they've got to do a better job of recognizing [the double team is] coming. A lot of it is, they're hurrying a little bit. Check and see who's open and make the right pass."
Laramie, a 6-2 freshman, was named to the MVC's All-Freshman Team. Laramie wrestled with getting into the flow of the offense against UNI as well, getting just two shots at Cedar Falls, Iowa, just two games after posting a career-high 27 against Missouri State.
Laramie's presence can help free Mahan up from the attention of opposing defenses. But the duo has to be on the same page.
"It helps with rebounding. I can just get down the lane now with the attention she draws," Mahan said. "It helps because she can score, she posts her butt off."
It also comes with challenges as Mahan has to match up with smaller, quicker players as some teams in the MVC start four, or even five, true guards.
"It's sometimes difficult, because you don't know who's playing what spot sometimes," Mahan said. "It's hard sometimes too because I get stuck guarding guards. But that's where I pick it up and do it for the team."
Moren will need a string of consistent play this weekend from the posts. She saw Mahan bounce back to post 13 points and 12 rebounds at Bradley as the Sycamores avoided falling to sixth place with that big win.
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