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We received the following tweet on Wednesday 8 October 2014:
The gender pay gap not only harms individual women, it hurts their families & communities. RT to support
No facts, no logic, no references, just an undocumented charge appealing to emotional race and sex bias/prejudice to justify more government theft from productive Americans.
The only link given in the tweet shows the failed so-called Middle Class Jump Start of Obama, Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi and the "progressives" stalled by their Obamacare job destruction folly:
"recommit to leveling playing field" ?
How did that commitment work out in terms of Constitutional legislation proposed and passed by the four years in DC office of the honorable Dina Titus in the First and Third Congressional Districts? Oh.
The politics of militarized police control and envy don't fix or win anything, maybe not even election in a 43% Hispanic district, perhaps half of them Latinas (22%).
If most school children realize it is wrong to take grade points from top-performing students to give them to bottom-performing students, why don't politicians and the media?
Incidentally, after all the taxpayer money spent on Nevada schools for free meals and administration, almost a quadruple from 1999 to 2009 before the NV budget crisis, we are still 50th in the nation on performance, home-schoolers outperforming public schools. Evaluations were suspended since the politicized Common Core curriculum:
Our Federal government is more than $134 Trillion in unfunded debt, almost eight times the size of our economy, with government student loans, Treasury Debt for broken budgets and Unfunded Liabilities like Medicare.
Our DC politicians are trying to pass more Obamacare Medicaid subsidy costs on to the states:
The warfare welfare politics of unproductive wealth theft are over.
Let's not kick "white non-Hispanic men" to the curb one more time with yet more divide and conquer Political Correctness rhetoric fomented by a multimillionaire politician and abetted by compliant monopoly media.
We the majority are not going to take it anymore.
We are tired of half of our paychecks going to all kinds of taxes and government fees to fund Food Stamp Ads in Mexico and other countries and emergency centers for illegals who should not be here:
We the majority are going to vote an end to this "free" carnival ride and its barkers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhjRUKCKIG4 0:16
In fact, over the last forty and four years, the majority of Americans lost ground since DC politicians decided to lose on-going wars with unprotected borders, admitting plague, poverty and terror for government funded votes without voter ID.
They can fool some of the people some of the time, but not all of the people all of the time.
~Honest Abe Lincoln
This is the unfortunate half-century plus pattern of big government growing faster than the economy and population, on the backs and out of the pockets of overburdened taxpayers.
We saw red, then white and blue, but not our US Constitution, which says "promote the general Welfare" (not special interests):
Our Declaration of Independence affirms "that all men are created equal".
Constitutional government prescribes equal opportunity, not equal outcome.
No one can play God with racial roulette.
We are not lottery tickets.
We are all responsible for our lies and our lives.
Equal Opportunity requires Constitutional freedom and responsibility to succeed.
"Equal Outcome" results in misery, population control and tax tyranny that reduces prosperity for all.
As an example of freedom with hard smart talented work, let's take a healthy look at Latina J.Lo, who earns a lot more than most "white non-Hispanic men.":
Net Worth: $315 MillionJennifer Lopez, born in the South Bronx to a poor family, shared a bed with her sisters.
She did not depend on government to tax billionaires or the middle class to redistribute $315 Million her way in foodstamps, government housing, healthcare and welfare, or she would still be waiting in line for government handouts:
Now let's look at some more "inconvenient" facts:
A) 37.3% of Americans no longer work.
This is the result of disastrous "progressive" political theft and blame policies by both tired old parties.
LBJ's Great Society deficit spending and debt taxing promised to wipe out poverty fifty years ago and did not, but actually increased poverty:
B) Just 39.9% of the Civilian Labor Force over 55 have jobs:
These are people actively looking for work, not retired by choice.
C) 70.1% of Women without disability work:
D) 72.1% of White Men Work:
These last two figures aren't so bad for government work.
They show 27.8% of men and 29.8% of women are actively looking for work, but not finding it.
Could it be government ruined our economy with all the government borrowing, debts, red tape, spending and 21 new Obamacare Taxes with 16,500 new IRS Agents, many with sidearms or shotguns?:
Recall after World War II, despite vast numbers of Rosie the Riveters having entered the workforce while their men were overseas fighting a war, a single parent, usually male, could support his entire family, while their spouse could raise the family, instead of the entire village on expensive government daycare and free school meals, but no marketable skills.
Government welfare policies ruined many poor families, as recounted by Malcolm X, Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan and Walter Williams:
"The welfare state has done to black Americans what slavery couldn't do, what Jim Crow couldn't do, what the harshest racism couldn't do," Mr. Williams says. "And that is to destroy the black family."
Walter Williams was a libertarian before it was cool.
He concluded that minimum wages caused high rates of teenage unemployment, particularly among minority teenagers. His research also showed that Davis-Bacon, which requires high prevailing (read: union) wages on federally financed or assisted construction projects, was the product of lawmakers with explicitly racist motivations:
Do we really want government to do to Latinas' families what it did to black families?
Inflation caused by government debt, red tape and taxes put housing out of reach for many.
Government subsidized education, healthcare, housing and loans drove up prices, making it harder for Americans to save, many of them going into a record $59.4 Trillion in debt, $730,107 per family.
Allowing our borders to be invaded by subsidized criminals, drug cartels, homeless, ill, poor uneducated people only compounds America's prosperity problems.
One constituent told us the Casino unions are hiring drug cartel soldiers.
They are given a job, ID, voter registration, voting names for multiple precincts (still no voter ID) and in turn, send money back to the Cartel in a Brave New World Mad Max 1984 scenario.
Borders, Language, Culture:
Most legal immigrants respected these since 1776.
A few did not.
The antidote to 1984 is 1776.
All American work participation numbers are declining under the burden of big government.
Some are at 36-year President Carter lows of 1978:
Government is crowding out productive workers and replacing them with people who vote for a living with their hands out.
Clinton reformed welfare into workfare, then both old parties let it slide back downhill to crazy money.
The rising number is people looking for work and dependent on government aid, 37.3% of working age Americans:
There are many illegals in the record 46.5 million on food stamps:
Many of them are soldiers who enlisted to escape poverty, and were sent to hot zones from abandoned families.
The story of Patrick Tillman is only one of many moving memories:
Thanks to the politicians in DC and media, we suffer memory lapses that forget US Government debts of $17.8 Trillion.
Unfunded US Government Liabilities of $115 Trillion smother our economy.
Other debts with personal debt, student loans and mortgages approaching $59.4 Trillion:
Illegals invade our border with drugs or in search of handouts at the expense of already overburdened taxpayers.
Our Constitution makes Congress responsible for defending our borders from invasion (Article I, Section 8, Paragraphs 1 and 15), also regulating and taxing immigration and Naturalization (Article I, Section 8, Paragraph 4):
Make no mistake, we are under deliberate invasion by Ebola and Polio carrying illegals and terrorists who come here for more taxpayer money.
Records indicate the current administration knew what was coming by advertising and hiring for it well in advance:
We will stop this or our economy and government will collapse.
Is depending on yet more government wealth transfer promises and rhetoric, not facing reality, really a safe bet for the future of our country?
So let's tone down campaign rhetoric playing Latinas against "white non-Hispanic males" or any other racial or sexual Continental divide.
Let's stick with the facts and focus on productive solutions like enforcing and restoring Constitutional Representation for All Americans in Washington, DC.
We don't need a warfare welfare police state tyranny like those of the 20th Century that killed over 262,000,000 people:
We welcome freedom, peace and prosperity for All Americans.
All Americans includes the 73% who gave up voting in District 1 after not being represented by special interest politicians elected by 17% of the 2010 (latest) population in 2012:
113,967 Titus Votes/659,962 population = 17% of District 1 in 2012
It is interesting 25% of Americans now identify as Republicans, 26% identify as Democrats and a record 47% of Americans consider themselves Independents:
73% identify with the Common Sense Americans First Libertarian platform, the fastest- growing party:
For the record, Nevada US Congressional District 1 may have been 42.9% Hispanic in 2010, but it was also 0.7% Native American, 8.6% Asian, 9.9% Black, 15% Other and 22.8% White:
We represent All Americans.
All Americans deserve Constitutional Representation without race or sex bias:
About half of District 1 voters are men, many of them out of work or underemployed, broken families, homeless, Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome Vets, many angry about the way they are attacked and even killed by government courts, education, healthcare, IRS, law enforcement, post office, privatized prisons for profit, small business red tape regulations that keep them from creating their own jobs, Veterans Administration bonuses for ignoring patients, welfare and other irresponsible unconstitutional militarized government agencies controlled by special interests.
They continue to be taxed out of jobs and prosperity by special interest media and politicians from a party that was long involved with the KKK:
Several constituents asked us about published claims Dina Titus is or was connected to the John Birch Society or Ku Klux Klan:
We do not know.
We do know we can do better than misusing racial and sexual division to conquer politics.
There has never been a better time for majority Independent candidates from the fastest-growing political party.
Richard "Ricardo Carlos" Charles
Candidate for Las Vegas District 1 US RepresentativeHere's what We The People can do here now:
2014: It's time to donate and join us to elect Constitutional Independent Representatives not funded by special interests.
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Decline in real estate markets as banks encountered difficulties in supplying credit, studies found on Tuesday.23 July 2008
PARIS - The French property market for both residential and commercial real estate contracted in the first half of the year compared with activity in the same period of 2007, studies found on Tuesday.
In the residential sector, the mortgage market declined 10.9 percent as banks encountered difficulties in supplying credit, the Observatoire Credit Logement/CSA said.
It said the value of residential real estate loans came to EUR 145.71 billion at the end of June, down from EUR 153.38 billion a year earlier.
"The situation is totally paradoxical as operations are declining on all markets at a time when demand is maintaining its capacity to respond," said the head of the Observatoire, Michel Mouillart.
He noted that the average interest rate was largely unchanged from the first quarter to the second, 4.68 percent in the second after 4.67 percent in the first.
Mouillart said the problem reflected difficulties encountered by banks "in refinancing their loan operations".
The sharp downturn in the US subprime mortgage market, where there have been a wave of foreclosures, has forced banks to be less willing to make loans among themselves, creating a credit squeeze.
In the commercial sector, investments fell by almost half to EUR 8.1 billion from the first six months of 2007 in response to a tightening in credit conditions, according to Atisreal, a unit of the bank BNP Paribas.
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Northern Ireland's First Minister David Trimble has rejected a call for the assembly to be recalled to discuss the Drumcree marching dispute.
The leader of Portadown Orangemen campaigning against a ban on Sunday's Drumcree march in County Armagh has called for Orange Order members to withdraw from the assembly as part of wide-scale loyalist protests around Northern Ireland.
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Dismissing the Orange Order's call for the assembly to be recalled from its summer recess, Mr Trimble said an emergency meeting over Drumcree might make the situation worse rather than better.
Mid Ulster assembly man William McCrea of the anti-agreement Democratic Unionist Party said on Monday he would only leave Stormont if all Orangemen did the same.
"I am certainly not leaving it and walking out, and allowing Trimble, who is an Orangeman, to carry on his pro-agreement stance and to take us further down the Dublin road," he said.
"I'm not leaving Trimble to get closer and cuddled up to [Sinn Fein minister] Martin McGuinness."
The Portadown Orangemen have also called on unionist MPs to disrupt Commons business in support of Drumcree.
Little support for withdrawal
Of the 12 unionist MPs in the Commons, eight are Orangemen.
However, a former grand master of the Order has said he would not support the tactic.
Anti-agreement Ulster Unionist MP Martn Smyth said: "If folk disrupt business and defy the speaker's ruling, they will be suspended.
"It is a different world we are living in at the moment and we have to think it through again."
Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble marched with Portadown Orangemen and DUP leader Ian Paisley after a compromise over the disputed march on the Garvaghy Road in 1995.
At that time he told the watching media: "There was no compromise by us. We have come down our traditional route in normal form with our flags flying."
But speaking on Monday, the First Minister called on the Orange Order to talk to the Parades Commission, which for the third year running banned the annual march from Garvaghy Road following opposition from nationalist residents.
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I stayed at the Wildebeest Eco Camp for about a week last November. This was my first trip abroad, I was by myself, and I was lucky enough to get sick my second night in Kenya. I really had a lot going towards having a bad experience but fortunately I was staying here and they treated me like family.
The grounds are beautiful, all of my friends back home were jealous when I showed them the pictures. There had been a mistake in my booking and they upgraded me for free. They made organizing drivers and day trips so easy. One of the owners, I am horrible with names so please forgive me but I know it was the wife, was kind enough to take care of me while I got sick in the middle of the porch from heat stroke. After getting sick the staff continually came and checked on me until they knew for sure that I was ok. I know that I don't have much experience abroad but I am so thankful to the family that runs the Eco Camp because I don't think that I would have ever gotten service like this in the US.
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By Stevenson Motorsports
New Stevenson Camaro GT.R Chassis Knocked out of 1st at Road America
Chassis 007 Wrecked at Watkins Glen so team elects to go with replacement
After the crash at Watkins Glen that severely damaged their car, the Stevenson Motorsports team elected to run a new chassis at Road America for the seventh race of the 2011 GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No.16 season. The race started out looking like a case of 'beginner's luck' with Jan Magnussen qualifying the brand new car second on the grid. The No. 57 Stevenson Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro GT.R Magnussen shared with Robin Liddell immediately pulled into the lead before the first lap was completed.
Magnussen was moving forward very quickly and when it came time to hand off to Liddell, he too found his pace to be quick enough to stay in front of a charging pack of Mazda's, Porsche's and BMW's, along with several other Camaro entries. Then, with under an hour left in the race, one of the Mazda cars ran into the back of Liddell, spinning him off course. By the time Liddell got pointed back in the right direction most of the GT field had passed him by.
Team Manager Mike Johnson: "Unfortunately, this was not the debut of the "new 57" we were looking for. After the crash at Watkins Glen, we decided to bring out our new car on short notice since we were out of the points and the damage to chassis 007 was not going to be finished quickly enough for us to properly prepare the car. We did a quick shake down of chassis 009 at VIR last week and then we brought the car to Road America."
"The race was going pretty well for us", Johnson noted, "as Jan jumped into the lead on lap one and Robin maintained the lead after the first stop. There was a very long yellow for a major crash. Our strategy was right for the win, but we got knocked out of the lead by the No.70 car, again, and then we ran into car troubles."
Liddell: "Unfortunately it was another disappointing race for us. We had reasonable pace throughout the weekend, and Jan was able to get into the lead on the first lap and pull out a comfortable margin for the first few laps. But by lap five there was a big crash which sent out the safety car for a long time. By the time everyone had changed drivers we were back into the lead and I made a good restart and was able to pull out a gap."
The lengthy caution period was brought on by a tremendous crash that saw the No. 07 Camaro lose its brakes, crash into the back of the No. 40 Mazda, and then speed almost over the gravel trap at full speed running head on into the tire barrier. Driver Gunter Schaldach – who raced with the Stevenson team last season – then found his car airborne as it vaulted over the tires and over the top of the high barrier fencing. The car flipped over one time and came to land on the other side of the fence and, fortunately, Schaldach was able to walk away unharmed. Joe Foster, driving the Mazda also hit the tire barrier and the safety crew had to cut away the roof of the car in order to extricate him. He was carried out on a stretcher and taken by ambulance to a hospital for observation.
Once the barrier repairs were completed, and the crashed cars were removed, the race resumed, Liddell found he was still the man to beat and it seemed, at least one other GT car felt it was their obligation to personally deliver a beating...
Liddell: "We had feared the straight line speed of the Mazda's Porsche's and BMW would be a factor in the race and by the time we were ready to come in for our first fuel stop after the lengthy caution, the No. 70 Mazda was right behind me going into turn five. I was able to stay ahead on the twisty sections, but again he closed in on me heading into turn 12. I moved very early to the inside to show clearly that I would defend my position, but he just hit me square in the back and turned me around."
"Once I got back on track," Liddell continued, "I came straight into the pits for fuel and tires. When we went back out after a lap or so we picked up a misfire and then started to have problems with the gearbox which lasted for the rest of the race. It was a shame because I think without these problems we would have been competitive. The guys have worked tirelessly these last couple of weeks to get everything together with the new car so it was especially frustrating not to be able to get a result for them."
Racing veterans know the chances of winning with a new car only improve over time and here the Stevenson team was running at the front the first time out. Being a veteran of the game, Johnson knew that a new car requires experience before it can acquire accolades and so he has set his sights on the future.
"While we were able to put some great laps down and even continue our streak of leading laps every race this year," Johnson said, "I think it was a just a bit too soon to bring this car to the track. Saying all that, the crew did a great job trying to prepare everything and it is good to get some miles on the new chassis in preparation for next year. I think at this point, we are going to concentrate on developing this car and hopefully we can get a few more wins for Chevrolet, but if the championship wasn't out of reach after Watkins Glen, it sure is now."


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Pasta. Cheese. Vegetables.
These are 3 of my mostest favorite foods. And the best way to celebrate them is to mash them all together and create some magic.
And let's all be honest here; there really isn't any other meal that screams Winter Comfort Food like creamy, cheesy, gooey pasta.
This recipe contains only a 1/4 cup of cheese. The main bulk of creaminess comes from the cauliflower.
Let's talk about cauliflower for just a second. Raw, steamed, baked, sauteed, riced, creamed, and probably a bunch of other ways that I haven't even figured out yet, this magical cruciferous vegetable is so jam packed with vitamin C that only 100g will provide you with 80% of your daily recommended value. Vitamin-C is a proven antioxidant that helps fight against harmful free radicals, boosts immunity and aids in the prevention of infections. Not too shabby eh?!
- A small head of cauliflower, trimmed into florets
- 2 leeks, sliced into round- white and light green parts only
- 2 cloves of garlic, crushed + minced
- 1/2 cup vegetable stock
- 1/2 cup white cheddar, shredded {or whatever cheese tickles your fancy on this beautiful day}
- 1 package of your favorite pasta { I used brown rice mini-shells}
- a dollop of coconut oil
- Gently steam your cauliflower until just tender, about 5 minutes
- Add coconut oil to a frying pan on low heat, add garlic once melted
- While your cauliflower is steaming and your garlic is garlic-ing, prepare your pasta according to the package directions
- Add leeks to the garlic/coconut oil frying pan and cook for about 5 minutes
- Add cooled cauliflower, leeks, S + P and 1/4 cup of vegetable stock to your food processor or high speed blender and blend until super smooth {add more stock as needed}
- Transfer your creamy sauce to a saute pan on low-medium heat and add all but a sprinkle of your cheese
- If the sauce is a little thick, this is where you can add the rest of your stock
- Once all the cheese is melting in, add your pasta to the pan and stir until it's all mixed up
- Transfer your pasta and sauce into individual ramekins or a small baking pan, topping with remaining cheese
- Turn on your broiler to med-high and throw your pan in on the bottom rack
- Keep an eye on your pasta, you want a beautiful crust to form on the top
- Once it's ready top with fresh black pepper and enjoy BUT be careful…it's going to be hot!


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This release includes some key bug fixes in the Spring / Maven project area, support for TypeScript 2.4, and dozens of fixes in the Angular and TypeScript space. We also integrate a new version of the Eclipse Buildship toolset, for improved Gradle support.
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- Renaming or moving an HTML or CSS file that's associated with an Angular component will result in references to these files being correctly updated too.
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A warm island breeze blows in off the surf. The sound of the waves lapping on the beach calms you. The cares of the world seem to slip further and further away with each tiny cloud passing over the horizon. It's the perfect tropical dream. But wait, is that a blemish you feel on your cheek? Suddenly your dream turns to nightmare – not on my vacation!
Your vacation is a chance to get away – away from the things that add stress to your life. Work. Complicated relationships. Diets. And yes, breakouts.
But can it be done? What about all that humidity? The answer is yes. With a little advance planning and the right products, you can keep your skin healthy and vibrant in the tropics without stressing over it (you're trying to get away from stress, remember?).
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Why? Because the sun's light isn't good for you in high doses – and neither is a tanning bed. So many of us will spend hours baking in tanning beds before we leave so we look good on the beach from day one. In addition to the many dangers of tanning (whether in the bed or in the sun), there is also the distinct potential of triggering a breakout in the process. When your skin tans, it also dries out. In the process, your pores can shrink and become much more easily clogged – especially when you sweat.
A spray tan, on the other hand, is a great alternative – there's no burning involved, no tell-tale goggle lines, no harmful UV exposure and you see the results almost immediately. And the real benefit is to your skin once you get to your destination – if you hit the beach already tanned, you'll be less likely to stay out in the sun too long. And that can keep those blemishes in check.
On an island vacation, you'll be spending the majority of your day exposed to the sun in one way or another. Whether it's parasailing, lying on the beach, sightseeing, or shopping in one of the local markets, you'll need a good sunscreen. Look for one with an SPF of at least 15 – 30 is better – and is noncomedogenic (won't clog pores). Be sure to find one that is waterproof and incorporates a moisturizer to help pull double duty under the tropical sun. Apply it wherever skin may be exposed to the sun over the course of the day – before you even leave your hotel room. Reapply periodically throughout the day – even if it's a long-lasting variety. The last thing you want is a burn – it's bad in the long run and in the short-term, it can lead to breakouts by essentially sealing your pores shut. And don't forget your lips – be sure that whatever you wear on your lips also caries a high SPF rating!
Salt water and sunlight will dry out your skin even with the best of sunscreens, so your moisturizer needs to be up to the challenge. Look for moisturizers that are fortified with vitamin E and botanicals. Also be sure that, like your sunscreen, your moisturizer is noncomedogenic. If you have oily skin or are prone to breakouts, look for an oil-free variety.
Tip: Pack a container of disposable cleansing cloths – you can find them in most department stores. Throw some in your bag for the beach or horseback riding and keep them in your hotel room for quick cleansing throughout the day. Many are formulated to remove make-up and cleanse at the same time, so they serve a great dual purpose.


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The game was a little glitchy; my main issue was that, if you replay it enough, there start to be ridiculous numbers of mutant elves on the screen, which slows down the gameplay almost to a halt even on the lowest setting, but I found that re-starting the whole window fixed this problem. Other than that, it was a fun game; it felt great to blast through 10 of those cute little mutants at once, which, in my opinion, made up for the delay in firing. I mean, c'mon; that lil' elf is going to take a few seconds to whip out a big gun like that. On possible improvements, additional weapons (such as a smaller, rapid-fire-with-less-damage gun) may have appeased those other reviewers, but I thought it was good the way it was. The ending was a bit anti-climactic, as I was a bit unsure what to do. Also, it would've been cool to see a little "you beat the game!" animation involving Santa and Jim and whatnot instead of just some words. All in all, it was a good idea for a game, and a humorous-and-well-written plot to back it up. Thanks for using my audio!
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I decided to write this special piece this day as regards the overrated "You must enter Lagos if you wan blow" orientation!
I have been in the entertainment business for years, met great managers, artistes, and contacts, did proper surveys as regarding the market and what it really takes to penetrate into it!
To be Candid "there is no special spot for blowing" Anybody can make it from anywhere! To be more experimental about it, most artists from East and south who are today's stars and making it in the industry were picked from their home base ! We can give numerous records of the ones from East! Selebobo,Kelly handsome, Flavour,Phyno,Singaholic,J Martins, Veecko Kingz, 2kay, Timaya, M-kaze,Ruffcoin and now Xbusta....! In as much as the money ,the contacts,the value and entertainment power is in Lagos it doesn't disqualify the fact that an artist can create his or her own market from anywhere!
There are millions of artists in Lagos who are doing great yet five star music found Xbusta who is in East here more qualified , MMM found Selebobo more qualified, Techno created his own market from Abuja ! from Warri Erigga is much relevant nation wide than thousands of rappers in Lagos,great Duncan Mighty has refused to relocate to Lagos and he still remains more popular and rich than many super stars you watch on sound city. Zoro is still making impact from 042,Acharaman,MIC and F2 are still making their impact from their base! My boy baddest Oga Micky is still stubborn and killing it from his base! So what the heck are we talking about????????
The basic is create your own market, get your own team! Get a good manager, above all "Be Unique"!, same time sort out for fund, no proper funding no proper Waka! E get where "Abeg" dey reach stop! The hustle needs money, real money!
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First designed and created by the prestigious Diedrich and Young Gunworks, Ltd. in London in 1914 as a basic hunting rifle, the .80 Hyper-Mag reached the zenith of its popularity, and well as the depths of notoriety, in 1926. This was the year D&Y introduced the infamous Hyper-Magnum, designed to be the greatest big game cartridge the world had ever known. At this time it also came to the attention of the British Armed Forces, who recognized its potential. Hale and hearty was the soul able to haul the original 42 pound behemoth across the battlefields of Her Majesty's Empire.
This gun's military use came to an ignominious end on the banks of the mighty River Ganges on October 7th of the year when Sgt Major Benjamin "Beer Keg" Boffington (nicknamed not only for his shape, but also for his love of India Pale Ale beer), while temporarily assigned to the 20th Duke of Cambridge's Own Infantry Regiment (aka Brownlow's Punjabis) foolishly used his D & Y .80 H-Mag to help quell what initially began as minor uprising amongst the indigenous peoples. Unfortunately, this massive round found not only its original target (local male prostitute Badrinath Chandrahar), but continued on its path of destruction through an entire herd of cattle. Now, the cow being an animal sacred to the native populations of the Sub-Continent, this escalated what began as a minor skirmish into a major riot, which caused the death of many people, and even more cattle.
Said Lord John "Jack" Frederick, "While we are somewhat distressed over the unfortunate propensity of the armies of certain nations to use chemical weapons, bombs, and aircraft, we feel this particular round goes beyond the pale. It takes the honor and sportsmanship out of young men dying for their countries".
After having invested so much money into the development of this rifle and cartridge (as well as Mr. Diedrich's unfortunate and very unlucky gambling habit), D & Y Gunworks were forced to close their doors for good. This was the end of a proud company with a long and storied history of arming wealthy young men with extraordinarily expensive weapons to kill animals, both of the four- and two-legged variety.
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Introducing the Governance Working Group
Chairs: Leyla Ateş, Associate Professor at Istanbul Kemerburgaz University's Faculty of Law, Malcolm Damon, Executive Director of the Economic Justice Network of South Africa, and Oya Ozarslan, Chair of Transparency International, Turkey (Uluslararası Şeffaflık Derneği)
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Anti-corruption emerged as the top priority for international civil society in a global survey of civil society conducted by C20 Turkey earlier this year, receiving 75% of all votes. Tax justice was the third most important issue, receiving 53%.
The C20 Governance Working Group is responsible for consulting widely with civil society organisations from around the world and developing specific recommendations for the G20 on these issues.
C20 Tax Justice and Anti-Corruption Policy Papers
After months of extensive consultation, the C20 Governance Working Group published two policy papers, setting out the C20's detailed policy positions and recommendations to the G20 in 2015. To see the full policy papers, please follow the links below:
- C20 Policy Paper on Governance (Tax Justice) (PDF)
- C20 Policy Paper on Governance (Anti-Corruption) (PDF)
Background documents
- 2015 Governance Policy Recommendations (first draft for consultation, June 2015).
- C20 Governance Background Paper an overview of the G20's positions on issues of corruption, taxation and transparency issues.


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A handy person from Fort Worth, Texas says:
October 30, 2014
We bought this house a few months ago, so I don't know the age of our Marvin windows but i don't think they are terribly old. One of our cranks is stripped and I'm wondering if you can help me identify and sell me the part that needs to be replaced. The portion that seems to be stripped is the end of the silver shaft where it makes contacts the horizontal gears - I hope that makes sense. Thanks for any help you can provide.
Paul from SWISCO responded:
November 3, 2014
A quick learner from Fort Worth, Texas says:
November 3, 2014
Is it possible to only replace the silver shaft (that the crank fits on to), rather than the entire operator or base? It seems that the shaft is the only part that's stripped. Thanks
Tom from SWISCO responded:
November 4, 2014
I'm afraid not. It is not sold separately since it is machine-pressed into the operator at the factory. If it has stripped, then that means the other gears have stripped, as well.
A quick learner from Fort Worth, Texas says:
November 4, 2014
Thanks. If I remove the entire operator and send you a picture would you then help me determine which model would be the appropriate replacement?
Tom from SWISCO responded:
November 4, 2014
Yes, that will help us a lot. You may not even have to remove it, however. Showing us the arms when the window is open would also help, if that's easier.
A quick learner from Fort Worth, Texas says:
November 9, 2014
Here are 3 photographs of the arms with the window open. Do these help identify which replacement would be correct?
Tom from SWISCO responded:
November 11, 2014
Thank you! Yes, I think Paul's recommendation still stands. Just make sure the dimensions match up.
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November 13, 2014
It looks to me like our 39-031, but you will need to carefully examine our pictures to be sure. Check the orientation of the gears and the arms, especially.


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The Best Beginner-Surfer Beaches in California
California is home to some of the most famous beaches in the United States, from the pristine beaches of Malibu to the famous surfing waves of Santa Cruz and Santa Barbara. Although many of the beaches -- particularly in Northern California -- provide large and ferocious swells perfect for experienced surfers, several beaches in the Golden State also provide calm, gentle waves ideal for novice swimmers and surfers.
Doheny State Beach, Dana Point
Doheny State Beach Park (parks.ca.gov), which also serves as an overnight camping ground, provides gentle two- to three-foot wave swells for beginner surfers. The waves here tend to be longer and smaller, and their gentleness is due to the way that the water breaks against the Dana Point Harbor. The beach, open year-round, is off Interstate 5, three miles from San Juan Capistrano Mission.
Mondos Beach, Ventura
Mondos Beach in Ventura County is also an ideal spot for beginner surfers. The beach showcases consistent, soft rolling waves that do not break with the strength of beaches just north of Ventura, in Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz. The beach lies sheltered by Santa Cruz Island, which is why it does not have more massive swells. To get to Mondos Beach, take the 101 past Ventura. Take a left through the tunnel and when you exit the tunnel, go for about 3.4 miles. The clearing between two rows of houses acts as the unmarked entrance to the beach.
First Point at Surfrider Beach, Malibu
First Point at Surfrider Beach in Malibu, a popular spot for beginner and intermediate surfers, has gentle, waist-high waves ideal for the novice surfer. During summer, the water is also warm, with fast southern swells. Along with First Point being a good spot for beginner surfers, it also is a popular spot for longboarders. The beach is off the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu.
Linda Mar Beach
Linda Mar Beach, about half an hour south of San Francisco, is one of the few beaches up north that provides soft and small rolling waves for beginner surfers. At one mile long, the beach is popular with beginner and intermediate surfers. The best time for novice surfers to hit Linda Mar Beach is during winter, because waters tend to be cold during spring and foggy during summer. The beach is off Highway 1 (Cabrillo Highway) on Linda Mar Boulevard.
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Are you living a gluten-free life? For as long as I can remember I have had stomach issues and a few weeks ago my doctor suggested that I eliminate gluten from my diet to see if I would feel better. I've been learning slowly on exactly how to live gluten-free and was very excited when I learned I would be receiving a large variety of NoGii Gluten-Free products through the Moms Meet program for review.
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RV Roadside Oddities (New England Edition)
When you think of areas in the United States that have a large number of roadside oddities, New England might not be up there. Florida in the south, sure, or maybe out west with Nevada and New Mexico – but New England? There's nothing strange there except for maybe Stephen King's house, right? Wrong. In fact, aside from some pretty spectacular fall colors, New England is host to a number of fascinating roadside attractions, off-the-beaten-path stops, and general weirdness. If you're looking for a unique road trip destination in your RV, then New England might have all the oddities you can handle – and then some. Ready to start planning a New England drive that you won't forget? Put aside foliage season and big-city sightseeing, and take note of some of these roadside and small-town landmarks instead:
Paul Bunyan Statue – Bangor
Move over Portland (Oregon), If you're familiar with Stephen King's seminal novel It, you might remember a giant Paul Bunyan statue coming to life and attacking the protagonists. It's easy to imagine that King got the idea from Bangor's own oversized Paul Bunyan, a fiberglass-and-steel figure that stands 35 feet high and weighs 3,700 pounds. Fortunately, there's no chance it'll be moving on its own any time soon, not even during hurricane season – as Boston.com says, Paul's frame was created to withstand winds up to 110 miles per hour. Still, you might want to keep an eye on that over-sized ax.
The Desert of Maine – Freeport
Sand dunes in Freeport sound like a practical joke, but the Desert of Maine is actually a wonder of geology. Travel Squire explains the natural phenomenon: "A glacier slid through the area more than 11,000 years ago, leaving behind a trail of a fine, sand-like substance. This silt was beneath the ground all along, but didn't rise to the surface until William Tuttle, the landowner, began farming it." Which means that today, you're able to roam a very realistic desert landscape in the middle of Maine, complete with metal camels – though you won't need to worry about dehydration or mirages.
New England's Biggest Chair – Gardner
If you thought Canada had the monopoly on oversized roadside objects, think again. In Gardner, Massachusetts, you can hop up on the biggest chair in New England – a 10-ft. wide, 9-ft. deep red chair that can seat a ton of tourists. Boston.com sadly notes that it's no longer the largest chair in the world – that honor passed to another giant chair in Alabama, which later got dethroned (pun intended) by a 65-ft. chair in Italy – but "Gardner's is still impressive with its ladder-back slats and reinforced seat." Visit what's known as "The Chair City" and take a seat on its landmark – or, if you're into the creepier side of things, check out Gardner's famous haunted Victorian mansion and ponder purchasing one of America's most haunted houses (it's going cheap!).
Gravity Hill – Greenfield
On Shelburne Road in Greenfield, there's a strange natural phenomenon known as Gravity Hill. If you drive to the bottom of Gravity Hill and put your vehicle in neutral, it will appear as though you're rolling up the hill. However, it's an optical illusion – as an article about Harvard's gravity hill (yes, there's another one in the same state) explains, "In fact, this topographical slight of hand is the outcome of the lay of the terrain, the position of trees, and a slight obstruction in the horizon." So although Greenfield's Gravity Hill might just be a trick of the eyes, it's still worth a detour to experience for yourself. (Roadside America reminds us that Gravity Hill is on a public road, so be sure to use hazard flashers and watch out for other curious drivers!)
New Hampshire
Redstone Rocket – Warren
Although the word "rocket" might make you think of Cape Canaveral, the Redstone Rocket in Warren isn't quite the same as NASA's vehicle of choice. Instead, it's a missile – the kind that NASA did, in fact, once use to propel its spaceships into the stratosphere. No one is entirely sure how or why the Redstone Rocket is in a small town in New Hampshire, but according to stories collected on Roadside America, the ballistic missile appeared in Warren in 1971, apparently at the behest of a citizen who succeeded in getting the government to donate it. It now sits upright in the town square as a truly strange attraction.
Rhode Island
The Big Blue Bug – Providence
RV road-trippers with a bug phobia might want to skip this stop in Providence – but for anyone else who wants to see the world's largest insect statue, hit Interstate 95 and keep an eye out for Big Blue Bug Solutions. Hunkered down on the roof is their namesake, a massive, inexplicably blue termite with the adorably kitschy nickname of "Nibbles Woodaway". Nibbles has kept watch by the interstate since 1980, and according to the pest control company's official website, he's even appeared in the background of numerous TV shows and films. Not too shabby for a giant pest.
Queen Connie – Salisbury
Imagine a giant metal gorilla. Now imagine that giant metal gorilla hoisting a VW Bug. This odd mental image comes true in Salisbury, where the much-beloved gorilla – nicknamed Queen Connie – has stood by Route 7 in Vermont since 1987. Travel Squire reports that Queen Connie was created by sculptor TJ Neil, and has become a well-publicized attraction over the years – including appearing in Car and Driver magazine and acting as the site for marriage ceremonies. As Boston.com says, nobody really knows how the VW Bug manages to balance up there on Queen Connie's over-sized hand, but she's managed to heft her prize for 28 years now, so she must be doing something right.
Plan a Trip to See These Oddities
The next time you think New England is all picturesque forests and college towns, it's worth remembering that there's a lot weirder stuff going on in those states than you might think. To that point, it's definitely worth taking your motorhome or RV off the beaten path and checking out some of the many roadside oddities that New England has to offer. Whether you're into supernatural lore, quirky museums, or just garden-variety over-sized objects, you're sure to have a road trip to remember in New England.


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text: The Dianetics Scam gets straight to the point about the cult's recruiting tactics and is aimed for the reader who has little to no knowledge about the subject. It may also serve as a resource when launching harpoons or doing other projects. Getting the truth about Dianetics out on the web is key, and the more critical resources we have in various flavors, the better.


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Woodstock, GA (PressExposure) March 08, 2011 -- As of Feb 11, 2011, the Canon Rebel T3i/600D is available from digital camera retailers everywhere.
This new Rebel is a full-featured camera. There is now less difference between entry-level digital SLR cameras and those at the mid-level. This new Rebel will be replacing the older model, the Canon Rebel T2i/550D.
The image sensor, an 18-megapixel CMOS, plus the DIGIC 4 processor are identical to the ones featured in the T2i. Because of this, the T3i is guaranteed to deliver excellent image quality. It was true of the former model, and it is true of the new one.
Even though some things are the same, Canon has added some other things that will be very exciting for new buyers, particularly those who have never owned a digital SLR camera in the past.
The Canon T3i is an entry-level digital SLR camera. It is one of the series of sub-$1000 cameras in the Rebel line that began with the original Rebel 300D. However, these cameras have changed dramatically since that first Rebel was released.
Now, the design and features have advanced light years, and, with the most recent release, they will most likely suit those who are familiar with some of the more advanced point and shoot cameras. Engineering has improved the advanced compact models as well as adding the same features to the entry-level model.
Why Upgrade From A Point and Shoot Model?
There are two really good reasons to buy a Canon Rebel T3i after owning a point and shoot camera.
One good excuse for getting a better camera is to get better image quality. The image sensor of a Canon Rebel T3i is much larger than that of a point and shoot camera. If you buy a point and shoot camera with an 18-megapixel image sensor, it will still not produce the same image quality because everything is dependent upon the size of the sensor. Digital SLR images are far superior to point and shoot images.
The ability to change lenses is a second reason to get a new digital SLRcamera. Digitla SLRs and lenses work together to produce great images. One is not more important than the other. The simple fact that you can change lenses gives you much more flexibility and capability to produce quality images. There are so many more options when you can change the lens.
One of the most compelling reasons to get the Canon Rebel T3i is that every EF or EF-S lens will work on it.
These are two excellent reasons to get a new digital SLR camera like the Canon Rebel, but there is more.
There is now a movable LCD panel on the T3i. This is a flip-out screen that makes it possible to take photos from difficult angles, even positions where you cannot visibly see your subject, such as over the neighbor's hedge. Plus, now you can take some self-portraits that were not possible before because you can rotate the LCD screen 180° to see your beautiful mug before pressing the shutter button.


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After doing research on this board etc., I'm trying to fill our food itinerary for a 4 night stay at Mandalay Bay for the end of January and would appreciate any feedback you could give.
Our first dinner that I have booked is Sage. For a tasting menu, but not in the e budget and not Raku due to my SO's ambivalence towards sushi, is Sage a solid choice?
We are doing Firefly on Sunday because we have to do a ridiculously early dinner (around 4PM) due to an event starting at 6PM and there aren't too many options at that hour on a Sunday - unless I'm missing something?
Besides those two dinners, the only other meals I feel sure about are LOS for lunch, Eat for lunch, Hash House a Go Go for breakfast, and Bread and Butter for breakfast.
I wanted to find a quality lunch spot for take-out during our stay (going to Red Rock Canyon a few times and wanted to bring some food along for the day) and was considering Pura Vida.
For one dinner, I am looking for a place that pairs good food with a really good beer selection, therefore I was thinking Public House at the Venetian. The beer selection at Aces and Ales looks good, but I wasn't sure about the food. Is Public House the way to go or is there somewhere else I should be looking at?
Finally, we have one last dinner. I was thinking Forte Tapas or Honey Salt. I know they're wildly different from eachother, but is one a better choice than the other? We are pretty open in terms of cuisine (except for the aforementioned ambivalence of my SO to sushi beyond the typical tuna and salmon rolls) and would like to keep the price point at below $150-ish for 2, in case there is a better option out there.
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Bank Convenience: Are You Being Held Hostage To Bad Service?
Chances are you have an account with a big bank. No, really. There is almost a 1 in 2 chance that you have an account with a Top 10 bank and a 1 in 3 chance that you have an account with one of the Top 3 largest banks.
So, there's a pretty good chance you have an account with a major bank, and guess what?
There's a pretty good chance you hate it.
Net Promoter Scores for the major banks are extremely low, with local banks and credit unions faring much better. And most likely if you do like your big bank, it's because you happen to have a local branch that you like, not because you like the bank itself.
So, if people are so dissatisfied with their big banks, why do they stay? Usually when consumers are stuck with a large company they do not like, it is because of a lack of competitors in the space. However, the financial services industry in general and the banking industry in specific are highly competitive.
And still, most people act like they are handcuffed to their bank.
Not even a public outcry on the front page moves the needle that much. When a few months ago there was a public revolt against increased debit card fees, the big banks quickly backed down, causing the drama to disappear from the front page and a lot of the threatened attrition to evaporate.
Indications are that people will not be moving their accounts in any significant numbers in 2012.
The only real question is why?
Bank Convenience for the Win
In my humble opinion, the reason most people stay in their unhappy banking relationships is what economists call switching costs or barriers to switching. Now barriers to switching can be substantial — such as a contract or geographic distance — but in the case of banking, it is rarely anything so clearly delineated. In the case of most banks, barriers to switching are what most of us call the hassle factor.
It costs almost nothing monetarily to switch banks. In fact, you will often save money by finding better deals and competitor incentives.
But a new toaster can't buy you your life back.
Let's look at some of the bank conveniences that make switching from any institution, but particularly a "big bank," an incredible hassle.
- Your large bank has ATM's everywhere and you travel
- Your large bank has a branch where your child or other dependent lives
- Your mortgage is with your big bank and your bank accounts and credit lines are tied to it
- Your credit card is with your big bank and acts as an overdraft protection device
- You have multiple accounts all tied together online
- You have numerous bills setup on auto-draft on your current account
- You have numerous memberships setup on auto-draft on your current account
- You have your employer's direct deposit setup on your account
- You have retirement auto-drafts setup on your account
You get the point by now, don't you?
By the way, if you are a small business or franchise owner, double the hassle factor above for each business you own.
What is truly interesting about the above list is how much of a win it is for the banks. With the exception of more bank branches, every one of the conveniences above saves the banks money! Whether by design or by happy accident, the banks have given us greater convenience and at the same time increased their profit margins and trapped us in a prison of I-have-better-things-to-do than deal with switching banks right now.
How Can You Escape Those Bank Convenience-Cuffs?
So, if you are stuck with bad customer service and a tight pair of convenience-cuffs, what can you do? As far as your existing accounts, nothing much without some major hassles. The quicker you want out, the more hassle it will be. However, there are three things you can do to set yourself up for the future.
- Don't Double Down on Convenience — Now that you see what a trap these conveniences are, don't let yourself fall in further just for the convenience of having your accounts "all together." Getting a new mortgage? Opening a new account? Find a bank you like and want to be with.
- Slowly Start to Move — If feasible (it won't be for everyone), setup a second account at the bank where you want to be. Then slowly start moving some of the easy things, gym memberships, online accounts, etc. You can usually split your direct deposit. It takes some planning but can make transitioning easier.
- Find a Better Local Branch in Your Area — If the convenience-cuffs are on pretty tight, then shop within your bank's network. While they will all be subject to the same mind-numbing bureaucracy, all bank branches are not created equal. Shop around; it might not be so bad on the other corner.
So, do you love your bank? Hate your bank? Have you stayed with a bank simply because of the hassle factor?


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I bought Caitlyn as soon as she came out, and I have only ever bought 3 champions. Of these champions I've bought, Caitlyn has been the one that suits my style the most. This build offers a balanced, yet devastatingly damaging build for this elusive ranged AD carry. Early game, she offers an effective ranged harass, in both the form of her attack, and the form of her q, Piltover Peacemaker , while still being able to sustain with her lifesteal gained from masteries, runes, and Doran's blade. Mid game, she is an adept farmer, as well as a strong roamer and teamfighter. Her ganks can be devastating, and her teamfighting ability is strong, particularly at taking down those nasty squishy mages and enemy AD carries. Late game, she is the ultimate duelist, capable of taking down most enemies in 5 or 6 attacks.
This guide will show you the ins and outs of Caitlyn's playstyle, as many tips and tricks to killing and not dying I can think of.


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Here are a couple more things I made for the new baby. These are her jackets.
The first is I guess what is called a rosebud fleece. I thought I was making size 3 months but it turns out it was equivalent to 6 months. She will be born mid November so maybe she can wear it by February.
The next is white chenille and should fit a small baby with no problem.
I can 't wait to see her wearing these.


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If you watched Wednesday night's episode via a live stream online, you also know that Big Brother is cracking down. Numerous unauthorized live streams were pulled halfway through the show. With tonight's eviction episode you can expect the live streams to be pulled again since Big Brother is trying to make it impossible for us to watch right now.
- TVNutters will definitely have tonight's episode streaming. (Do NOT click on any ads or download anything. You can close ads by clicking the TINY, and I mean TINY red "x" on the ads.) If the stream goes down, hang in there, they will get it back up. Just relax and watch everyone freak out in the chatroom until it resumes.
- VideoBrother says it will be streaming the show as well.
Okay, now back to the Big Brother Canada 2 live feeds...
Hola.org's free service no longer works with Slice's website and the BB Canada live feeds for some fans, and I also ran into this problem this morning. However, I have tried it's Premium Account, and it works like a charm. By using the referral link below you should be able to get your first month at hola.org for FREE. After that, it's only $5 a month and you can cancel at anytime. Simple enough.
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