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How will Africa weather financial storm?
Isolation might seem like a good idea when it comes to the storm sweeping global finance and there is no doubt that African countries are among the most isolated in the world economy.
Avoiding the impact seems unlikely, though, particularly at a time when Africa as a whole has been enjoying its fastest growth for decades and the continent has become an increasingly popular investment destination – not only for Asian countries in search of resources but for frontier investors willing to take higher risks for higher returns.
The African Development Bank's chief economist told Reuters that Africa should withstand the first round effects of the financial crisis but that export demand and access to finance could be hit in the longer term.
Although some still see Africa's isolation as a measure of protection, the enthusiasm of frontier investors has been fading too. The impact can be seen on stock exchanges from Lagos to Lusaka. Ghana has postponed a new debt issue due to the global conditions.
On the Great North Road into forgotten Kenya
MARSABIT, Kenya – We are in two Land Rover Defenders, headed north to Ethiopia through one of Kenya's remotest and harshest areas.
Our route is along the Great North Road, the famed Cape Town-to-Cairo highway on what is said to be the only untarmacked stretch on the whole continent – roughly 550 kilometres from where the highway ends at Isiolo town north to Moyale on the Ethiopian border. It has all the wildlife and stunning scenery Kenya is world-famous for, but few tourists ever see it.

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Thomas says did you have a hard time getting work after that? "Not as hard as I'm having now."
Bell had just left Wayne County when she went to work with Kwame. Worked with Wayne County in the nineties. First worked for Mr. Kilpatrick, did volunteer stuff in 2000. Received funds for being consultant in 2003. That check that Mr. Bullotta referenced.
In 2000-2001, Burris worked for her.
Bell says Burris was her secretary at county.
Bell says that when she worked with Kilpatrick, she worked for other charities but it was mostly volunteers.
Thomas says so most of your income came from Kilpatrick entities? Yes says Bell.
Thomas wanted to get to point that sole source of income 2003-2008 was from Kilpatrick-related entities? Yes but also had money saved.
Money saved in a can and under the mattress.
Didn't get a retirement check from Wayne County but got a severance amount.
"Yes I can say that the bulk of my money from 2003-2008 was from the different Kilpatrick entities."
The severance amount for Bell for Wayne County wasn't over 40k.
Bell had been having IRS issues "since Jimmy Carter days".
Thomas says there were liens against you? Yes sir.
Thomas says you were worried about money in the bank because government would get it? Yes sir.
Thomas asks if even before 2003 she was converting checks to cash and putting bthem in mattress? No sir.
Thomas says you worked hard as consultant? Yes sir.
Were you the primary for Kilpatrick for Mayor and the Inaugural Committee? No sir it was a team. Including a woman by the last name Mitchell that I see on TV every Sunday.
With the 1st Inaugural was with Conrad Mallett and second year was with Muirhead says Bell.
Thomas says Kwame participated? Came to fund-raising events? Yes.
Met people you were soliciting funds from? Bell says someone who is going to be an elected official doesn't go out and meet with each person. Gives them maybe a phone call.
Without Kwame would you have raised as much money? No sir.
When you go to an event people don't give Kwame money? No sir.
Thomas says do people try to ingratiate themselves with mayor? Yes sir.
Is it fair to say Kwame doesn't make promises for money? Yes sir.
Who gathers checks? Whoever works the door. If I was working the door. there could be 2 or 3 people working the door. One was Burris. sometimes 3 to 4 people working the door.


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Special to the Record-Eagle
---- — Sandy Goetz is a regular around the back table at Yarn Quest in Traverse City.
At least twice a week, the retiree brings her latest knitting project to the yarn shop, where she finds camaraderie with the other women who also come there to knit.
"When you buy your yarn here, they offer you help with a pattern, but more importantly, I've made some of the best friends of my life here," said Goetz, who discovered her passion for knitting just two years ago. "Knitting has opened up a whole new world to me."
Although the art and craft of knitting has been around for generations, it has seen a resurgence in recent years. The Craft Yarn Council of America estimates that today, some 50 million Americans know how to knit or crochet.
Today and Saturday, area knitters will have the opportunity to check out the latest the knitting world has to offer when six northern Michigan yarn shops host the first-ever Greater Traverse Yarn Shop Hop. Each will highlight unique yarns and patterns and offer refreshments and ideas for handmade holiday gifts.
"I see it as an opportunity for people to visit all the shops and see what they have to offer," said Mary Hofmann, owner of Yarn Quest. "I love to see people get enthused about knitting and fibers."
Joan Slyker, owner of The Warm Fuzzy yarn shop in Alden, said it's been fun working with the other shops getting ready for the event.
"What's so wonderful about this is that these six shops could be in competition, but we're not. We all have different personalities and carry different yarns," she said.
Today's knitting shops offer crafters an array of yarns like their grandmothers never dreamed of, from skeins of sumptuous silks and shimmering ribbons, to baskets of baby soft alpaca and hanks of hand-dyed cottons. Northern Michigan yarn shop owners said that these days, they are also seeing a wide range of ages picking up needles and yarn.
"Knitting isn't just for grandmas," said Hofmann. "We've had junior high-aged kids come in with their mothers. We have expectant and new moms who want to make a blanket from the natural and organic yarns, and we even see a smattering of boys who want to knit scarves or hats for their girlfriends."
Even high school students are taking up the hobby. Every Monday morning, nearly a dozen students in the knitting club at Traverse City West High School meet to knit blankets for premature babies and scarves for chemotherapy patients, while catching up on the latest gossip. Knitting clubs like these have become increasingly common in recent years.
One of the weekly groups that meets at Michele Heckman's shop, The Yarn Market in Beulah, listens to a book on tape while they knit. Other groups meet to knit for charity or simply for social interaction.
"Knitting has traditionally been a women's activity and a place to share and talk," said Heckman. "In tough economic times, it's also something that you can sit at home and do."
Goetz sees the Shop Hop as a great way to introduce people to the craft.
"It's an opportunity for those who are not aware of the joys and beauty of knitting to see the wide range of handmade beautiful gifts you can make," she said.
Participants can join the Shop Hop with the purchase of a $5 passport. With a $15 purchase at a particular store, the passport is stamped and eligible for a drawing for that shop's prize basket. Stamp the passport at all six shops and shoppers are eligible for the grand prize basket, which includes a $50 gift certificate to each shop.
Participating shops include The Yarn Basket of Beulah, Thistledown Shoppe in Suttons Bay, Wool and Honey in Cedar, The Warm Fuzzy in Alden and Yarn Quest and Lost Art, both in Traverse City. Each shop will be open from noon to 8 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. For directions or more information, call Heckman at 882-4640.


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Ordered a robe to fulfill the needs of a constant towel. Perfect for hot tubing, home birth, etc. Product came as ordered (size + color) and arrived quickly. I am sensitive to texture and a couple washes ensured a soft wash cloth like feeling. I ordered one size up and am very glad (5'7") as the sleeves would have been too short after the initial wash.
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U.S. News evaluated 481 Large Blend Funds. Our list highlights the top-rated funds for long-term investors based on the ratings of leading fund industry researchers.
The fund has returned 32.55 percent over the past year, 20.15 percent over the past three years, 22.55 percent over the past five years, and 8.75 percent over the past decade.
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As of July 03, 2014, the fund has assets totaling almost $5.65 billion invested in 21 different holdings. Its portfolio consists primarily of shares of large companies.
After rocketing to a 52 percent return in 2009, the fund slowed down quite a bit last year, underperforming both the S&P 500 and Morningstar's large-blend category. Still, the fund's stellar 2009, combined with some good defense in 2008, translated into top-notch trailing three-year returns as of the end of last year. One factor that distinguishes this fund is its highly concentrated approach. Notably, management only owns shares of about 20 companies. On the bright side, this means the fund is loaded with management's favorite, highest-conviction picks. As a result, in good years, the fund will often charge to the front of the pack. But in rough market cycles, if even one of the fund's companies struggles, investors are sure to feel the pain. In many respects, this fund is a concentrated version of the firm's flagship Oakmark Fund. One of the bigger exceptions is Oakmark Select's huge position in Discovery Communications. As of the end of 2010, the company represented a whopping 8 percent of the Select fund. By comparison, it was one of the smallest positions in the Oakmark Fund. Other significant holdings in the Select fund include Tyco Electronics and Texas Instruments. While the Select fund's portfolio consists primarily of large companies, it also has rather hefty exposure to mid-cap names, which comprise a sizeable minority (28 percent) of the fund's portfolio. The fund has returned 32.55 percent over the past year and 20.15 percent over the past three years.
Despite the occasional off year, this fund's long-term numbers are hard to argue with. As of the end of March, the fund's trailing 10-year returns landed it in the top 11 percent of Morningstar's large-blend category. Over the same period, the fund beat the S&P 500 by upwards of 2 percentage points per year. The fund has returned 22.55 percent over the past five years and 8.75 percent over the past decade.
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According to the fund's prospectus: "The Fund invests primarily in common stocks of U.S. companies. The Fund is non-diversified, which means that it is not limited to a percentage of assets that it may invest in any one issuer. The Fund could own as few as 12 securities, but generally will have approximately 20 securities in its portfolio. The Fund uses a value investment philosophy in selecting equity securities. This investment philosophy is based upon the belief that, over time, a company's stock price converges with the company's intrinsic or true business value. By 'true business value,' we mean an estimate of the price a knowledgeable buyer would pay to acquire the entire business. We believe that investing in securities priced significantly below their true business value presents the best opportunity to achieve the Fund's investment objective."
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text: Rockford Fosgate Prime R169X2 6"x9" 2-way car speakers Zoom Front Back Right Photos Videos Does it fit my car? Item #: 575R169X2 Review Summary 19 people say Out of Stock $69.99 Was: -$10.50 : Outlet Savings Free Crutchfield lifetime tech support Free Shipping Scratch & Dent Price Loading... $59.49 Pair Temporarily unavailable + Add to wishlist $69.99 New Stock Buy this item and earn up to 60 Rewards points See more offers and ways to save Special Financing Available x By buying this product you'll earn up to 60 Rewards points. When you sign up for a Crutchfield account, you'll be enrolled in Crutchfield Rewards. You'll earn one point for every dollar you spend on gear from us. You can turn your points into Rewards Cards that you can use toward future purchases. You can sign up for an account now, or after you complete your purchase (you'll get credit for the points either way). Sign up for a Crutchfield account Overview Details Customer Reviews Q&A Articles & Videos Accessories Our take on the Rockford Fosgate Prime R169X2 by John Pollard Why replace your car's original speakers? The speakers that originally came in your car were made from inexpensive materials, designed to create acceptable sound at the lowest possible cost to the manufacturer. If you love music, you deserve better. Name-brand aftermarket speakers deliver fuller, richer sound with considerably more detail and nuance, and they're capable of playing louder and cleaner than factory speakers. Connect new speakers to your factory radio and you'll get the best possible sound from your dealer-equipped system. Pair them up with a new car stereo for a level of enjoyment that can rival a high-fidelity home audio experience. Excellent factory replacement Whether you're building your first system or replacing some burned-out factory speakers, Rockford Fosgate's Prime Series R169X2 6"x9" speakers offer clean, powerful performance that'll keep you and your friends rockin' as you drive. Plus, Prime speakers are a great way to get Rockford Fosgate sound quality without destroying your bank account. The flush-mount tweeter allows this speaker to fit in more locations and provides a more focused image. Better components give you better detail Each 6"x9" speaker sports a stiff polypropylene woofer cone that delivers strong drums and bass, along with clean reproduction of the midrange frequencies. Rockford Fosgate mounts the silk dome tweeter flush with the woofer so it'll fit in more vehicles while adding the excitement of strong high-frequency response. The built-in crossover network divides the frequencies going to each driver, so all your music plays faithfully. Grilles are included. See more info on this item Highlights:6"x9" 2-way speakers (pair)polypropylene woofer cone with rubber surround1/2" silk dome tweeterpower range: 2-65 watts RMS (130 watts peak power)frequency response: 48-20,000 Hzsensitivity: 90 dBtop-mount depth: 2-15/16"grilles includedwarranty: 1 yearOur 60-day money-back guarantee Hands-on research from the Crutchfield Labs (what are the Labs?) Features and specs chart | What's in the box? | In-depth notes Features and Specs General Design Loading... 2-way Tweeter Design Loading... 1/2" Dome Tweeter Composition Loading... Silk Woofer Composition Loading... Polypropylene Woofer Surround Loading... Rubber Parts Warranty Loading... 1 Year Labor Warranty Loading... 1 Year Specifications Sensitivity Loading... 93 dB at 2.83 volts 90 dB at 1 watt Frequency Response Loading... 48 - 20k Hz RMS Power Range (Watts) Loading... 2-65 Peak Power Handling (Watts) Loading... 130 Impedance (Ohms) Loading... 4 Top-mount Depth (Inches) Loading... 2 15/16 Bottom-mount Depth (Inches) Loading... 3 5/16 Product Research What's in the box? Download owner's manual Two 2-Way speakers 2 Grilles Two 15' Lengths of speaker wire (each has female quick-slides on one end and tinned bare wire on the other) Eight 1-1/4" Self-tapping screws 8 Speed clips Installation/Operation manual (English/ French/ Spanish/ German/ Italian) Scratch & Dent items may be missing non-essential accessories. In some cases the manufacturer's accessories have been replaced with generic equivalents. Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team — they open the box, verify contents, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Features Tweeters: Each speaker features a 1/2" Silk dome tweeter. The embedded design maintains the correct phase relationship between the tweeter and woofer, and doesn't add to the speaker's overall height. Klippel Analysis: By using a state-of-the-art Klippel Distortion Analyzer, Rockford Fosgate engineers can optimize the speaker's motor structure, voice coil alignment, and suspension for the best possible performance and the lowest distortion. Review this product Submit a review and then enter to win a $500 rewards card Rockford Fosgate Prime R169X2 Reviews Average Customer Review: 19 people say: Review this product: Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences about this product. Please be sure to focus your comments on the product itself. Read our Review Guidelines for more information. Review title * Email Your email won't be visible. Please use the email address that is associated with your order. Display name (e.g., JohnD) Your review will be signed using the display name and location * Your location (e.g., Charlottesville, VA) * Your rating Click on a star to rate the overall product on a scale of 1-5 1500 characters left * Your review Attach a YouTube Review Crutchfield Video Review Guidelines Only submit videos that you made or are authorized to use. Do not submit videos that contain music, video or visuals that are copyrighted and belong to someone else. Please see our Review Guidelines for more information. Submit the URL of your YouTube™ video review or product demonstration. e.g., "http://www.youtube.com/v/o79TWHh598U" 500 characters left Pros 500 characters left Cons * Agree to Terms By checking this box you agree your review becomes the property of Crutchfield, that you are over 18 years of age, that you own or have owned this product, and that you are located within the United States or its territories. Please see our Review Guidelines for more information. We reserve the right (but are not obligated to) review all submissions and edit or remove any review in any manner which we deem necessary. Your review should be posted within seven days. Filter by rating: 5 Star: (0) 4 Star: (0) 3 Star: (0) 2 Star: (0) 1 Star: (0) 5 out of 5 just great Written By Anonymous, Springvale, ME on Thursday, June 19, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great price for this brand. Just as I thought, they sound incredible. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Excellent OEM substitute Written By sbowen, Clifton Park, NY on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I had some concern from an earlier review about how they would sound at higher volumes but took a chance anyway. Very glad that I did! These replaced the factory stock speakers in the front doors of my 2009 Nissan Rogue and run off the factory radio. The treble and bass are very well balanced and remained clean to volumes much higher than what the factory speakers ever came close to... with far better bass response! (thumpity-thump!) Installation went well but the factory screw mounts did not line up perfectly. Using the original mounts, I was only able to do 3 of the 4 mounts for each speaker. The screws were beefy enough and they mounted solid enough that 3 out of 4 were quite adequate and there's no rattle. Very happy overall! Pros: Great sound range and bass response using factory OEM radio Cons: Screw mounts did not line up with OEM speaker mounts on front doors Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 awsome Written By Anonymous, ForestLake, MN on Saturday, June 07, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Worth the money. I'd buy these again. Pros: Loud clear Cons: None really, if you have them powered right. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Nice replacement speakers. Written By Daryl, Illinois on Sunday, May 18, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I replaced the factory speakers in my new 2014 silverado with this product . Keep in mind I kept the factory installed stereo and like clean sound at moderate levels. Good price and nice tight bass. Crutchfield included metro mounting brackets at no charge. GREAT ! Pros: Price and sound Cons: None Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Rockford Fosgate Prime R169X2 Written By Anonymous, Lecompton, KS on Tuesday, April 01, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) The sound is VERY good for this level of speaker Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 Good speakers for the price Written By Mathetes, Grants Pass, OR on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I was looking for something to replace a blown speaker in the driver-side door of my 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. I replaced the stock CD/stereo a few months ago, and with "bass boost" I accidentally blew the speaker out. The online help agent was able to set me up with this pair of speakers, based on my requirements: not too expensive, decent sound, and an easy fit (with no special mounting brackets) for my car. Overall, these fit the bill, and I'm very happy with them so far. The price is right and the sound works for me just fine. Pros: The sound is pretty good, and the price is pretty good, too. Also, the instructions were helpful in getting the interior panels off to replace the speakers. Cons: A slight fitting problem. I did not use the mounting screws that were used with the stock speakers. I found some screws I had laying around that worked, and only used 3 of them per each speaker as the holes did not line up perfectly. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 Underwhelming. Written By brandon, louisiana on Wednesday, March 05, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Let me start off by saying this is the cheapest pair of speakers I've ever bought. My most recent setups had Eclipse, MB Quart, and Boston components. These we're for my wifes Rogue. At moderate volumes, I was actually quite impressed by the clarity of these speakers. But as soon as I tried to push them, I would hear a horrible scratching from the tweeter at certain frequencies. Mind you, I'm talking volume levels to cover wind noise from having the windows down. So not deathly loud but louder than average. I'm not sure what I expected from Rockford's budget line. For the average listener or the rear deck, these will be wonderful speakers. For those wanting clear, loud music, or for a front speaker install, save a little more money and go ahead and get some nice components. Pros: Good value, clean highs at moderate volume. Bass extended surprisingly low. Cons: Noticable distortion at higher volumes. Push them with an amp or keep the volume down. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 Great speakers for the price! Written By LD, 38671 on Sunday, March 02, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I installed these in the front doors of my 2012 Suzuki equator. I went with these per Crutchfield's recommendation and am very happy with them. Compared to the factory speakers these rock! Give them about a week and a half break in period and they really come to life. Thanks Crutchfield! Pros: Price, quality, richness of sound after break in. Cons: None. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Rockford Fosgate Prime R169X2 Written By Clay, Utica,Ohio on Thursday, January 16, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Very good deck speakers at a good price Pros: Clear vocals, clear base, no distortion and very little rattle Cons: I have nothing bad to say about these speakers 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 Rockford Fosgate Prime R169X2 Written By EricF, Massachusetts on Thursday, January 02, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I would have given it 5 if the installation went easier. Mounting hole didn't line up and new speakers where taller than originals. There should be some clarification in the instruction on how to modify. I was under the impression that the would fit without modifications. That said they sound great and the modifications weren't exceptionally difficult. Pros: Speakers sound great Cons: Installation was more difficult than expected do to mounting holes not lining up. Also the speakers are taller than original forcing some modification. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Awesome sound, reference quality Written By Julio, Lynchburg, VA on Wednesday, December 04, 2013 I had a hard time deciding what to get when I went to Crutchfield store. I tried several different configurations but when I heard the Rockford Fosgate Prime R169X2 I knew. These speakers sound very realistic; but sound quality is very subjective You can find yourself hating these speakers if you only want bass response. These are nearly perfect cones, meaning they cover a full range of the frequencies you need to appreciate music the right way; but again, sound quality is very subjective. Pros: Warm sound Cons: None. I love them! 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 They are great! Written By Dale, Soldotna, Alaska on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Sound awesome. In my 2012 Jeep Compass. Pros: Took maybe 15 mins to install, perfect fit! Cons: None Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 Great upgrade from factory speakers in 2004 Honda Accord. Written By Mike M, Eden, Ut on Sunday, November 24, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great sound paired with Alpine head unit without separate amp. Had some trouble with installation instructions provided. Pros: Good sound and quality. Cons: Installation instructions didn't work. Tried to top mount them using original 8mm screws but holes don't line up and factory grills won't fit (speaker sits too high). I drilled holes out to 1/4" (be careful not to hit rear window) and mounted them on the bottom using bolts, nuts and washers. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 Rockford Fosgate Prime R169X2 Written By GY, VAN NUYS on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Sounds great in my 1967 Caprice,Perfect fitment in rear deck with out any modification keeping car looking original . Pros: Perfect fit with no modification .Bolt in and plug in . 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 DB Written By Don B, Milwaukee, WI on Sunday, August 18, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) My speakers are a lot better than I exspected. Pros: 100% Cons: none 1 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Rockford Fosgate Prime R169X2 Written By Anonymous, woddbury mn on Monday, August 05, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Sounds great for how much I paid for everything. I would definitely buy these again Pros: Good bass 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Great speakers Written By ferret, Uniontown, PA on Tuesday, June 04, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I bought these speakers to replace the factory rear deck speakers in my 2002 Mazda Protege. They were worth every penny I paid for them, the difference in sound is very noticeable. Pros: -Great upgrade for factory speakers -Can use factory speaker grills -Can use factory mounts Cons: There was a hiccup installing them in the rear deck, the screw holes did not line up with my rear deck holes (they were only off my a 1 or 2 millimeters), this was fixable by useing the screws that came with the speakers and driving them at a angle until they fixed themselves. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Awesome Speakers Written By mountainbiker, Menominee,MI on Thursday, May 30, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) These speakers sounds good with any music, I love the crisp and sharp sounds even give you a little bass. I'am going tell all my friends about these speakers. Pros: They are great sounding with any music you listen to.Great stuff from Rockford Fosgate. Cons: None I really like these speakers. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 2 out of 5 Rockford Fosgate R169X2 Written By BarryS, Tucson AZ on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Sound pretty bad. Also, barely fit the application due to (1) basket is barely able to fit into Mazda's standard subframes [not for inexperienced installers], and (2) larger-diameter magnet pushes back against Mazda's standard rubber backing due to diameter [NOT due to depth, which is OK]. Pros: Works, but barely as to fitment. Cons: Fitment is really not suitable for the application. 2 out of 5 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? 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Congratulations to Texas Rush player Roberto Carlos Hernandez, TEPAL '98. Roberto has been invited back for the U14 Boys National Team Camp at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California November 17 - 25, 2012. Hugo Perez, U14 US National Team Head Coach, will have oversight of the camp.
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When a group of indie filmmakers set out to construct a "gimmick" flick, they should remember to not let the gimmick overwhelm the whole thing. (Lots of "found footage" horror films suffer from this problem: all set-up and no follow-through.) The low-budget British horror/comedy called Stalled, fortunately, strikes an amiable balance between not only horror and comedy, but also between simple-minded novelty and a legitimate "movie" movie.
Stalled, the latest genre combo from the British goofballs who made Freak Out back in 2004, is not a found footage presentation, but it does have a simple, amusing hook: the entire flick (it's a zombie movie) takes place inside of a bathroom. Indeed, most of the movie stays inside one specific bathroom stall. (Hence the title.) This sounds like a Saturday Night Live sketch at best -- or perhaps a decent short film -- but to its credit, Stalled somehow manages to stretch its simple gimmick into an amiable and generally energetic 80-minute feature.
Most of the fun found in Stalled lies in you, the viewer, figuring out how writer/lead actor Dan Palmer and director Christian James are going to keep their premise appealing. All you have to know is that a janitor is trapped in a women's bathroom stall while a zombie infestation breaks out -- plus there's a mysterious girl trapped in there with him, which at least gives the janitor someone to chat with. Stalled is little more than a few clever set pieces strung together with string, wire, and Palmer's likable performance -- but at its best moments Stalled also works as a deceptively clever little splatter farce.
Most assuredly more of a goofy comedy than a light horror movie, Stalled is evidence of some British indie filmmakers who specialize in comedy, but plainly love their horror films. Stalled is not likely to be a breakthrough success like Shaun of the Dead (not even close, really), but if you're a fan of the jocular, silly, and appealing style of British horror/comedy filmmaking, Stalled should keep you suitably amused.


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LOS ANGELES (AP) - Firefighters and police have found a burning body on a South Los Angeles street.
A caller reported a fire in the street on Monday night and the burning body was found.
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City News Service says the coroner will determine identification and cause of death.
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produces a well-rounded student and life-long learners.
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Clerk Shot in Murder-Suicide at Bartow's Barnsley Gardens Resort - Cartersville Patch
Bartow County authorities are investigating an apparent murder-suicide at an upscale resort near Cartersville.
Sheriff Clark Millsap said in a statement that deputies were called to Barnsley Gardens Resort near Adairsville at 2:40 a.m. to reports a female clerk had been shot. The man who allegedly shot her had fled into nearby woods. Visit Cartersville Patch for more information and updates.
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A woman was admitted into the hospital for mental health issues after she allegedly gave a bank teller a note saying explosives were in her car.
She tried explaining to police that she was being followed and was in danger. Her 15-year-old son told a slightly different story: his mother had been under a lot of stress lately, and her behavior changed in the past few days. Find the bizzare details Lawrenceville Patch.
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Emily Bowman, 19, remains in a coma and on a ventilator at Athens Regional Medical Condition. Her father Dale Bowman has remained with her around the clock, since he learned early Saturday morning that his daughter had been in a hit-and-run accident on Oak Street and was severely injured.
Dale Bowman has been sleeping on a couch in the intensive care waiting room, according to the Athens Banner Herald. He told the newspaper the swelling and bleeding in his daughter's brain had subsided. Get the full story at Athens Patch.
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A Kennesaw man allegedly left a toddler alone in an apartment while he sold drugs, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
The AJC, citing an arrest warrant, reported that Darnell Anthony Marshall allegedly sold 7.9 grams of marijuana to an undercover agent in the parking lot of the Greenhouse Apartments. Find the details on Kennesaw Patch.
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A South Carolina man ended up in the Gwinnett County Jail after pills, which he claimed to have thought were vitamins, turned out to be illegal narcotics.
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Joyce Harvey Cunningham, a cook from Paulding County, has won a $500,000 top prize playing $500,000 Green, a Georgia Lottery instant game.
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August 13, 2013 | WMFE - At the heart of the Affordable Care Act is an expansion of Medicaid. It's how the Obama administration aims to make health care available to more Americans. But there are problems. Patients can have a hard time finding doctors who accept Medicaid's lower payments. Some anticipate a doctor shortage. In Orlando one clinic is facing these problems head-on. Family Physicians of Rosemont is a rare commercial clinic focused on Medicaid patients.
63-year-old Lucinda Williams rides 30 minutes from Apopka to Pine Hills on her Harley to see the doctors like Betty Agbede at Family Physicians of Rosemont.
Williams is an avid biker who wears motorcycle boots and a leather jacket filled with pins from all the place's she's been on her bike, from Daytona Beach to the Florida Keys. She's also a Medicaid patient with high blood pressure, and she says the doctors here keep her well enough to ride.
Nearly a quarter of the patients here like Williams are on Medicaid, and that number is growing. Anjali Vyas says it's a business model that works.
"We kind of pride ourselves on kind of being one step ahead of the game."
Vyas is chief medical officer of Family Physicians Group, which owns the clinic. She says the clinic is at the forefront of what the Affordable Care Act aims to do – keep patients like Williams healthy without a lot of unnecessary tests and treatments.
"If we do this well, and if we do it in a methodology that is good for the patient, keeps them out of the hospital, improves their quality of life then those dollars will follow us as our care management platform is the best."
Family Physicians Group is an Accountable Care Organization, one of about 450 groups nationwide. Physicians, hospitals or other providers join to avoid duplicate care and share in the savings. It's a model promoted by the Obama administration's health reforms, and it's aimed at replacing the fee-for-service model familiar to most Americans.
"The ACO is the platform of the future."
Paul Keckley is executive director of the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions, a research firm. He says eventually most doctors will practice under the model.
"We envision that Accountable Care models will be the standard of care in every community in five years."
But he says most ACOs focus on Medicare and commercially insured patients, not Medicaid patients.
"Medicaid is for a state the biggest single health cost challenge, and I think the fact that a clinic is looking at an opportunity to manage a Medicaid population, we're going to see more of it."
Already Medicaid is the nation's largest health plan with 60 million enrolled, and it's going to grow in the next three years. In Florida the Legislature voted this past spring against expanding Medicaid for about 1 million uninsured.
Family Physicians of Rosemont is moving ahead with its Medicaid-focused business model anyway. Patient care is closely monitored. Case managers weed out unnecessary tests and make sure patients have access to healthy food and transportation.
Dr. Tonya Young Henley gets a scorecard every few months telling her how her patients are doing.
"I guess some of the older physicians may feel like that the government stepping in is a negative thing. But the way I look at it, it's just a different model and we're definitely able to take care of patients more effectively."
The clinic's Medicaid focus is unique. Lucinda Williams says finding doctors willing to treat her is a challenge.
"Well, I had one of the receptionists in here trying to get a hold of a heart doctor that would take my Medicaid. Because we couldn't find anybody in town. Now I got to go all the way to Kissimmee."
That's nearly an hour's ride for Williams on her Harley.
After her visit with Agbede, Williams stopped by the front desk and scheduled a follow-up. Then she climbed on her Harley and headed home.


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It's a fantasy many of us have indulged in: Imaging what we would do if we were to strike it rich overnight with a big lottery win.
I'll own up to doing so. I've gone so far as to tell friends and co-workers I would not be one of those folks you read about who continue clocking in a work every day. Not me.
If I won the lottery, I'd be traveling the world first class as soon as my lump sum check arrived. No annual payments for me!
Problem is, I don't buy lottery tickets. As I purchase my groceries or fill up my tank at the gas station, I just don't think about it.
The gift of gaming?
So, what if a person could buy lottery tickets online? Would I be more likely to work these purchases into my routine if I could simply log on to a website and, with a few clicks, come closer to untold riches?
Along with the rest of Missouri, I may soon have the opportunity to find out.
On Christmas Eve the Department of Justice played Santa with the gift of gaming. It reversed itself on the 1961 Federal Wire Act, which made online gambling that crossed state lines illegal.
The law was originally crafted to prevent offshore sports betting books from taking wagers via wire from bettors within the U.S.--not, of course online, but via telephone.
The Department of Justice published this statement: "interstate transmissions of wire communications that do not relate to a 'sporting event or contest' fall outside of the reach of the Wire Act."
That means open season for online lottery sales (along with online poker and casinos). And, that means potentially billions more money for Missouri's public education coffers.
Missouri money
Money from lottery sales started going toward Missouri's public education system in 1992, when voters passed Amendment 11 earmarking lottery proceeds to solely benefit public education.
The Missouri Lottery reports that, since then, lottery sales have brought more than $4 billion into the state's public education system.
In 2011, more than $259 million from lottery sales went toward education.
So, access to lottery tickets online is a good thing, right? Maybe.
Gaming grows
Millions of Americans gamble in one way or another. Here are some facts and figures:
- Statistics show about 85 percent of us have gambled at least once in our lives. (National Problem Gambling Awareness Week, 2011)
- The numbers of people who have "never gambled" have been dropping since 1975. In that year one in three people had never rolled the dice; today it's one in seven. (National Problem Gambling Awareness Week, 2011)
- A 2008 survey commissioned by the Missouri Gaming Commission found the "propensity to gamble among residents of the Missouri gaming market is estimated at 26.7% (28.4% when age adjusted)."
Translation: More Americans gamble than ever. About a quarter of Missourians are likely to gamble.
Hooked on the lottery
The National Council on Problem Gambling says between two and three percent of the U.S. population will have a gambling problem in any given year.
The term "gambling addict" may bring to mind the image of an unshaven, dishelved man desperately rolling the dice in a garish casino. But can playing the lottery also be addictive?
It's hard to find statistics about people who are addicted to playing the lottery, but I came across an article in which an official from New York's problem gambling agency said, "for gamblers the Lottery is 'the biggest problem in New York state.'"
The article continued, "the New York Council on Problem Gambling found that 40 percent of calls to its hot line in 2005 were by people with troubles related to lottery games. The next-highest category, casinos, triggered 27.4 percent of calls; no other category was in double figures."
I also came across a blog that cited a Florida gambling report: "Florida, among other states, is finding that most of its gambling addiction hotline calls are received due to state lottery problems."
Rolling the dice, or not
I emailed the Missouri Lottery public relations folks to ask whether our state is planning to take advantage of the changes that will allow online ticket sales.
Susan Goedde responded, "Missouri is in the early stage of researching and monitoring what others are doing in regards to this new ruling."
It's hard to argue with the billions of dollars that benefit the state's education system. And, ss with all diversions and behaviors, an individual must decide whether rolling the dice--or buying that scratch off ticket--is something she wants to do.
But just because we can do something, should we? I am glad to hear that Missouri is taking a careful look at this issue before it gambles on online lottery sales.


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The fire began on the back porch of one of the apartments, where firefighters contained it and extinguished it. It is not yet known what started the fire, said Danville's assistant fire chief Ken Strausser.
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Cheese is a friendly 3-year-old boy who was turned into the shelter on Jan. 8. According to the Facebook page of Friends of Shelter Animals for Cobb County, he is good with kids, litter trained, up to date on shots, neutered and will be combo tested and microchipped when adopted.
You can find him at the Cobb County Animal Shelter at 1060 Al Bishop Drive in Marietta. He's in cage 621, and his ID is 551878.


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Monday, 14th April, 2003, 03:15 PM #21Originally posted by Sniktch
Oh, gee, I dunno. My time is limited lately but that never seems to stop me, and maybe I can use Ceramic to kick out of this funk that I've been in. Sure, Clay, count me in...
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Monday, 14th April, 2003, 04:54 PM #22
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lol. I'm actually having a hat made that has a Rat Bastard logo on it so that people will know who I am at GenCon. Are you going? I think I've seen enough pics now that I'll be able to pick your face out of a crowd
Monday, 14th April, 2003, 08:33 PM #23
wow, well, maybe it is too soon, i will leave this up another day and see if we get enough folks
Tuesday, 15th April, 2003, 01:09 PM #24
last bump to see if we can draw a few more
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He I want to judge so there better be competitors!!
So many games, so little time!
Tuesday, 15th April, 2003, 05:13 PM #26
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I agree Maldur Is it because Iron DM started right after alsih2o announced Ceramic DM? Not very good timing maybe? Come on, people! This thing is fun... check out the links in my sig if you don't believe me.Originally posted by Maldur
Hey I want to judge so there better be competitors!!
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Wednesday, 16th April, 2003, 03:20 PM #27
bump for mc
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I am willing to participate,although I am in iron right now too.I have the rest of the week free.See I can do two things at one.......epic multitasker.
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Wednesday, 16th April, 2003, 04:51 PM #29
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Well, since I punked out on the ENWorld NPC contest, I've got more time to judge ... let's get this thing going! I can't believe so many people are scared of being judged by me :rolleyes:
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Wednesday, 16th April, 2003, 06:24 PM #30
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That's the sound of Barsoomcore throwing his hat into the ring.
Sure, I'll have a go. What the heck. Sign me up.
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CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — The Benton County sheriff's office says an 89-year-old woman was struck and killed Tuesday while crossing a road to pick up mail from her mail box.
The woman, Hannelore Zimmerman, was dead when emergency crews arrived at the home south of Corvallis. The Corvallis Gazette-Times reports that the 65-year-old driver of the car was not injured and that she immediately stopped and called 911.
Benton County Sheriff's Office Capt. Greg Ridler says the cause of the accident is under investigation but that drugs, alcohol and excessive speed are not believed to be contributing factors.
The Gazette-Times described the location of the accident, Fern Road, as a rural road featuring multiple dips and no shoulder.
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Hostal Confluencia
Our beautiful place is the ideal place to begin your trip into 'Mendoza' and the mountain world. The hostel is centrally located in Mendoza, the cultural centre of the north with easy access to the many and diverse natural wonders of this region.
Our friendly and knowledgeable staff speaks Spanish, Portuguese and English, and can provide you with information and help you with exclusives wineries visits with tastings of traditionals top range mendocinian's wines. Besides, plan tours to nearby attractions as well as mountain excursions, including rafting, horse riding and much more.
We are open 24 hours and have spacious rooms with high ceilings open onto large, colorful, cool patios. All beds are new and comfortable. Clean bed linens are provided and there are ceiling fans in every room. Rooms sleep 2, 3 and 4 persons.all rooms have air conditioning
We are surrounded by universities, numerous restaurants, lively clubs, bars and pubs (traditional food, music and dancing).
There is a living room with cable TV, stereo and library, well-equipped kitchen and 'asado' barbecue. Free security lockers and storage room for luggage are also available, as is hot water 24 hours
Hostal Confluencia is not the kind of place you expect to have parties or a night life, on the contrary, it's a very quiet, family place; specifically design for the resting and recovering of energy, to enjoy the new things, attractions, scenery and all the adventure that our magnificent city offers.
All rooms are with private bathrooms not inside but outside the room just for the use of the client of that particular room That means that all our bathrooms are privates, not sheared although they are outside of the rooms.
We only take cash money, we don´t take credit cards or checks. Our hostel has a no smoking policy
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- TV via cavo
- Caffé
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- Mappe della città gratuite
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Mnarani Beach Cottages is a small, intimate lodge on the quieter flank of the Nungwi Peninsula on Zanzibar's North Coast. Our 27 rooms, set in a beautiful garden by the sea, are all en-suite with a/c, fans, safes and lovely spacious verandahs.We offer a range of accommodation for the discerning traveler, from our small, cozy Standard Cottages to well appointed Deluxe Rooms, romantic honeymoon accommodation and 4 apartments suitable for families and groups.Mnarani Beach Cottages is owned and run by Nassor Ali, a friendly Zanzibari entrepreneur and himself a seasoned traveler. He and his dedicated team will go all the way to make you stay relaxing, enjoyable and memorable.
Mnarani has been independently recommended by The Lonely Planet Guide, The Bradt Guide to Zanzibar and many other East African travel guidebooks.
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Psalm 94:1-23 Everyone during their lifetime experiences that sinking feeling. It may be fear that usually hits us with a racing heart and a sinking feeling in the pit of our stomachs. It may be discouragement. The saying goes that when the devil created the tool of discouragement, he then ceased from his works. We may have that sinking feeling when we are experiencing the loss of a loved one. When we receive the report we have been turned down for an interview, once again that sinking feeling overwhelms us. The psalmist David was quite familiar with the sinking feeling. Flight and fight were his constant companions during his lifetime. In this psalm he reveals how he was able to survive the sinking feeling. He writes, "Unless the Lord had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence. When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O Lord, held me up. In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul-.-.-.- They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood. But the Lord is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge" (vv. 17-19, 21-22, KJV). read more
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A Wise Woman Builds Her House
Proverbs 14:1-2 This proverb says every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish plucks it down with her hands. The building blocks a woman uses to build her house are her words. Proverbs tells us that life and death are in the power of the tongue. Every day a woman has the choice to build her house with her words or to tear her house down with her words. read more
Follow the Man
Luke 21:29-22:13 Recently I heard Derek Prince talk about his life of over fifty years in the ministry. He has buried two wives and has traveled the world fulfilling the Great Commission. He shares that all he did these fifty years and more was to follow the Man. He shared then in great detail about the scripture we read today in Luke. It was the time of the Passover, and it also was the time Jesus would soon be betrayed and crucified. Jesus wanted to spend the Passover with His disciples because He knew His time on earth was short. He sent Peter and John to go ahead of Him and the other disciples to prepare the Passover for them, and He gave them these instructions: "Behold when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in" (Luke 22:10, KJV). read more
Without a Test There Is No Testimony
Luke 21:1-28 In this passage of Luke Jesus warns His disciples about all the troubles they are going to experience in the future. He tells them that they will be persecuted, but it shall turn for them for a testimony. Whenever we go through trials and testings we add to our testimony. read more
A Faithful Ambassador
Proverbs 13:17-19 We talked about faithfulness yesterday and how it is the Lord who enables us to remain faithful (full of faith). This proverb speaks of the faithful ambassador. Verse 17 says, "A faithful ambassador brings health." We are all called to be ambassadors for Christ. We are passing through a foreign land because as believers we have a new citizenship in heaven. When we are faithful in our role as ambassadors for Christ, we will bring health to others. There are many sick souls on this earth who are wanting healing. Only the ambassador for Christ can introduce these sick souls to the great physician Jesus who can heal every sin-sick soul. He is the healing balm that is poured upon the soul. read more
Great Is His Faithfulness
Psalm 89:1-13 One of my favorite hymns is "Great Is Thy Faithfulness." We sang this at my oldest son's wedding. As we sang this song, I thought of how faithful the Lord was in hearing and answering my prayers for wives for my sons. For years I prayed two things for my future daughters-in-law. I prayed they would first love the Lord with all of their heart, and second, they would simply adore my sons. After many years of waiting, I saw all three sons married in a nine-month period of time to the most wonderful young Christian ladies. They are just as beautiful on the outside as they are on the inside. read more
Proverbs 13:12-14 Hope is the expression of something good. Have you ever heard someone say, "I'm hoping for the bad"? Hope is the substance of faith. Faith is not a wispy substance that floats in the air. By faith the children of Israel walked on water across the Jordan. The moment the first priest put his foot in the water, the water held him up. Jesus walked on water. Peter walked on water. How were they able to do these mighty miracles? They were walking on a very real substance called faith. Faith solidifies everything that would ordinarily drown us—the circumstances of life, the trials and tribulations we encounter when God tests us or Satan tempts us. read more
To Seek and to Save
Luke 19:1-27 One of my favorite songs I sing to children is "Zacchaeus." It goes like this: "Zacchaeus was a wee little man, a wee little man was he. He climbed up in the sycamore tree, the Lord he wanted to see. And when the Lord came passing by He looked up in the tree and said, 'Zacchaeus, you come down. For I'm going to your house today. I'm going to your house today.'" This passage tells us that Zacchaeus made haste and came down from the tree and received Jesus joyfully. Jesus was on His way to have lunch with Zacchaeus, and those around began to complain because He was going to the home of a sinner. Jesus says, "This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost" (vv. 9-10, KJV). read more
Who Then Can Be Saved?
Luke 18:18-43 Salvation is a gift from God. We cannot earn it, and we do not deserve it. Everyone needs to know about this priceless gift, which includes forgiveness of sins and love that lead us into wholeness in this life. The question is, "Who then can be saved?" Anyone who comes to Jesus because the Father has drawn him can be saved. read more
Give Me the Mountain
Joshua 13:1-14:15 Caleb was forty years old when Moses sent Joshua, him and others to spy out the land of Canaan. Joshua and Caleb were the only two who came back with a good report and were the only two adult men who survived the wilderness experience for forty years. They survived because they were men of faith. God honored their faith by granting them the privilege of entering into the Promised Land. Without faith it is impossible to please God, and nothing pleases God more than to see a man of faith. Caleb was a great man of faith. read more
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Posts tagged as The Game OverThinker
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The Game Overthinker Q&A at MAGFest XI
Video | Posted February 10, 2013 - 7:30pm
Deep thoughts with Bob, and why Robocop is the best American movie ever.
ScrewAttack's Wheel of Destiny at MAGFest XI
Video | Posted February 4, 2013 - 6:02pm
4 HQ members, 4 site affiliates, 1 wheel, and a whole lot of "juice"
Teaching with Video Games!
Blog Post | Posted December 9, 2012 - 1:44am
Can video games really be used to help teach students? Is there anyone out there who is pushing for them to be in the classroom? This project dives into those questions, and brings some light to using video games to teach multiple literacies.
The Game OverThinker - Episode 76: "Ask Ivan"
Video | Posted October 12, 2012 - 4:50pm
Ivan takes a break from interning to answer g1 questions!
The Game OverThinker - Episode 75: "Easy Does It"
Video | Posted October 2, 2012 - 1:24pm
Who says Easy Mode is bad?
The Game OverThinker - Episode 72: "NecroThinker: The Last Stand"
Video | Posted July 16, 2012 - 1:15pm
The Game OverThinker tackles special g1 mailbag questions, but can he win in a fight against the NecroThinker?
Special message from The Game OverThinker
Video | Posted June 20, 2012 - 5:56pm
Some important announcements for OverThinker fans...
The Game OverThinker - Episode 71: "Eulogii"
Video | Posted June 11, 2012 - 2:57pm
Are Seventh Generation consoles, including the Wii, reaching their bitter end? Find out in this week's episode...
The Game OverThinker - Episode 70: "Fall of Duty"
Video | Posted May 8, 2012 - 11:40pm
Exactly how controversial are the new Call of Duty commercials featuring Oliver North? The Game OverThinker tells you in this week's episode...
Game OverThinker - Episode 69 "AFTERMASS"
Video | Posted April 23, 2012 - 11:40pm
The OverThinker dives into the deep end of the Mass Effect 3 ending discussion (no spoilers!) in the wake of the DLC announcement.
The ScrewAttack Weekly Recap (Mar 26-April 1)
Blog Post | Posted April 1, 2012 - 6:00pm
This week, The Game OverThinker shares his controversial opinion of the "Retake Mass Effect" movement. Chad and Jared beat Predator! Game Theory examines the real life versions of The Legend of Zelda's items. Peach and Zelda engage in a Death Battle for the ages. Friendships are thrown out the window during a heated game of Mario Party 3 and Dorkly answers the call! Not to mention we've got all of the great Reviews, Hard News, and Random Awesomeness that has graced ScrewAttack over the past week!
The Game OverThinker - Episode 68 "Crass Effect"
Video | Posted March 25, 2012 - 11:30pm
The Game OverThinker takes a look at how fans have responded to the ending of Mass Effect 3. Don't worry- spoilers not included!
The Game OverThinker - Episode 67 "I, Zombie."
Video | Posted March 12, 2012 - 11:40pm
This brain-chomping episode of The Game OverThinker takes a look at why zombies are so popular in modern video games. Mmm brains...
EDIT: Pixelated Ponderings – Why Do You Hate Video Games? (Now With Photos and Viewer's Reasons)
Blog Post | Posted March 4, 2012 - 8:12am
In my very first parody, I tell you some of things that annoy me and other g1s about video games, and give you the definition of zdravstuyte, all for no additional charge! Read on and give your reasons!
The Game OverThinker - Episode 66 "Why Do You Love Video Games?"
Video | Posted February 27, 2012 - 11:00pm
Taking a cue from the Film Crit Hulk (filmcrithulk.wordpress.com), The Game OverThinker spends this episode talking about all of the great reasons why he loves video games. Check out the original article, here: http://badassdigest.com/2012/02/05/why-you-love-movies/
The ScrewAttack Weekly Recap (Jan 30 - Feb 5)
Blog Post | Posted February 5, 2012 - 7:00pm
Your one stop shop for all of the Reviews, Hard News, Random Awesomeness and other ScrewAttack Original content released over the past week!
The Game OverThinker - Episode 62 "Seeing Red"
Video | Posted December 16, 2011 - 12:30am
What does the Red Cross have against war games? The Game OverThinker dives right into controversy this episode.
The Game OverThinker - Episode 61 "Bells & Whistles"
Video | Posted December 7, 2011 - 11:25pm
Games today are muddled down with too many features. Do you agree?
The Game OverThinker - Episode 60 "Ninjamageddon (aka 'The Mailbag Show')"
Video | Posted November 15, 2011 - 2:11pm
This time The Game OverThinker thinks of his fans and answers some of the questions you've been wanting to know. Is he happy with the new direction of his show?
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Nickelback will take the stage for the 2011 United Way Thanksgiving Halftime Show during the Detroit Lions/Green Bay Packers game on Thursday, November 24 at 2:30 PM ET on FOX.
Nickelback is teaming up with United Way to offer one lucky fan the chance to join them in the Motor City to see their favorite band perform. The winner and a guest will receive roundtrip flights and hotel accommodations, a meet and greet with Nickelback, suite tickets to the game and the opportunity to see the halftime show up close and personal on the field.
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Entries must be received by Monday, November 21, 2011 by 8:00 AM ET. The winner will be notified by 4 PM ET on Monday, November 21, 2011. Enter now and maybe we'll see you in Detroit!
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It's tournament time in southern Minnesota and we're not talking section playoffs or state championships.
It's holiday tournament time and a large number of area teams will be bouncing basketballs or skating across ice and multiple venues.
The showcase event in Mankato is the Pepsi Holiday Boys Basketball Tournament hosted by Bethany Lutheran College. Mankato Loyola will compete in that one, which begins at 6 p.m. today.
The Crusaders will take on pre-tournament favorite Maple River in the first round (6 p.m., Younge Gym). The eight-team tourney continues Friday and concludes with the 8:30 p.m. championship game on Saturday.
The Mankato East boys began play in the Marshall Fastbreak Club Holiday Tournament Wednesday. The six-team competition ends Friday.
The Mankato West boys will participate in the Worthington Daily Globe Holiday Tournament beginning at 6 p.m. today. The three-day, four-team competition includes Perham, Worthington and Sibley East.
Other area boys basketball tourneys include The Federated Insurance Tournament in Owatonna, the St. James Area Holiday Tournament and the Mountain Lake Area Tournament, the Windom Holiday Classic and the St. Peter Holiday Tournament. St. Peter's event is a two-day, four-team tournament being hosted by the third-ranked Class AA team in the state.
On the girls side, St. Clair is hosting its annual eight-team event. Minnesota Valley Lutheran, ranked in the Top 10 in the state in Class A, is the favorite. The competition runs today through Saturday.
The Mountain Lake Area and St. James Area tournaments also begin today. St. Peter hosts a two-day competition beginning Friday.
Windom's Holiday Classic and the Norwood Young America Tournament will be held Friday and Saturday. The Mankato East and Mankato West girls teams are not involved in tournaments over the break.
The Mankato East boys hockey team began play in the River Lake Holiday Tournament in Paynesville on Wednesday. The eight-team competition culminates with the championship game at 7:30 p.m. Friday.
The Mankato West boys hockey team is at the Marshall Hilltopper Holiday Classic in Duluth today through Saturday. Class A's 15th-ranked Scarlets are matched up against Notre Dame in today's first round at 5:45 p.m.
Notre Dame is rated No. 1 in Wisconsin. Delano, Minnesota's 16th-ranked Class A team, is also in the field.
The Mankato East/Loyola girls hockey team, rated fourth in the state in Class A, is at the Blaine Schwan's Super Rink Holiday Tournament. The event begins today.
The Cougars take on the Bismarck Blizzard in the first round and Dodge County in the second round. East/Loyola wraps up the competition sometime on Saturday.
Jim Rueda is the Free Press sports editor. To contact him, call 344-6381 or e-mail him at email@example.com.


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In a sign that Republicans feel the pressure from the White House and Congress to pass "something" that resembles fiscal reform, more Republicans in D.C. are showing signs that they are willing to accept tax increases on the wealthy to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff that looms in the near future.
This includes Tea Partiers who at one point slammed Congress for not doing enough to curb spending and provide tax relief for the majority of taxpayers. At the heart of the matter is whether or not the Bush-era tax cuts will get extended to all Americans, or just those who make under $250,000 a year.
"I am not going to take anything off the table if we can resolve some of our biggest issues as a country," said Michigan representative Justin Amash – an attorney by trade – who enjoyed big-time Tea Party support. Or Sean Duffy from Wisconsin, who said that he believes in a "balanced" approach to the fiscal problem and generally accepting of the language put in place by Democratic leadership to raise revenue via taxation.
Even Florida Congressman Allen West, who recently lost his re-election bid (but still holds his seat until January) said he generally supports tax increases on wealthier Americans. He believes the threshold for "wealthy" needs to be set at $2m, rather than the $250k set forth by the president.
Many of these Republicans seem unaware that public revenues often decrease as taxes on the wealthy are increased. Facts and basic economic principles be damned, though, as our elected representatives decide on which Americans to screw over in order to fund the next wave of government spending.
Many support the closure of loopholes in the system, and that's good. But far too much attention is being paid on the easier solution of raising taxes on those who already pay the majority of taxes – which, as we've stated many times before throughout SmallGovTimes.com, encourages the exploitation of loopholes, offshore bank accounts and in some cases a straight exodus of revenue-generating businesses from our nation.
Republican Steve King said of the matter, "Conservatives might be able to figure how they can go home and rationalize a vote that included a revenue increase and or a tax rate increase." There always seems to be a way, and that is the problem.


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Whether you're hosting a festive soiree or preparing a daily family gathering, Godinger should come to the party. With the family company's legacy of fine silver and premium crystal and glassware behind it, this elegant tabletop selection brings whimsy, ease, and even a touch of exoticism to entertaining.


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Bob PearsonCapturing the Enemy in the Persian Gulf War
When Journalists Get Too Close to War
When photographer Bob Pearson joins Agence France-Presse's Miami bureau in 1985, he begins more than a decade of travel covering unrest in Central America and the Caribbean. Pearson photographs conflict in Colombia, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama. In 1990-91, he covers the Persian Gulf War in Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Kuwait.