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Raising Minimum Wage
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- June 27, 1996: Senators explain the minimum wage debate in Congress.
- May 21, 1996: A look at Wisconsin's plans for welfare and minimum wage reform.
- May 14, 1996: The Team Act under consideration in Congress would raise the minimum wage.
- May 5, 1996: Forum: Will raising the minimum wage increase unemployment?
- April 29, 1996: Democrats in Congress propose a wage increase to $5.15.
- April 26, 1996: Shields and Gigot discuss the minimum wage debate in Congress.
- April 17, 1996: In a Newsmaker interview, Sen. Bob Dole discusses the minimum wage debate.
KWAME HOLMAN: On Capitol Hill few issues illustrate the ideological differences between the two political parties as clearly as the Minimum Wage. Democrats, more closely associated with the working class, yesterday pushed a plan in the House to increase the minimum wage by one dollar over two years to 6 dollars and fifteen cents an hour.
REP. DAVID BONIOR: Today more than 10 million hourly workers earn less than $6.15 an hour. Almost 70 percent of them are adults. Three out of every five are women. And a lot of them are single moms who have to work two, sometimes three jobs to make ends meet, and are never home to be with their kids or seldom home. They are struggling to give their kids, though, a better life. And today we say that it is high time we do our part to help them.
KWAME HOLMAN: Republicans, on the other hand, traditionally have stood to promote and protect those small businesses forced to pay the wage increase.
REP. THOMAS TRANCEDO: The idea that the government knows best how much money anybody should make for any particular job is idiotic. I will fully admit that I do not know what anyone should make in this economy. I do not know what the smallest minimum wage should be, or the highest. I admit that, because there is something that is in fact important and that does make that decision. It is called the marketplace. I will trust the marketplace.
KWAME HOLMAN: However, increasing the minimum wage historically becomes more attractive to members of Congress in an election year. House Republican leaders faced up to that reality yesterday.
REP. DAVID DREIER: I realize that a majority of this House supports an increase in the minimum wage. I'm in the minority here in believing that we should simply encourage economic growth through tax and other investment incentives. But I'm in the minority. I'm in the minority and so I feel the responsibility to do everything that we possibly that we can to allow a free flow of ideas.
KWAME HOLMAN: And so Republican leaders yesterday proposed increasing the minimum wage on "their" terms: a one dollar increase over three years — and to ease the impact on small businesses tied the wage increase to122 billion dollars in tax cuts over ten years.
REP. MARK FOLEY: Yes I agree increasing the minimum wage will help. But I certainly don't find it a problem to at least assist the small businesses in making that increase in payroll costs softened at least by some important tax provisions.
KWAME HOLMAN: Some Democrats however found big problems with the tax cuts.
REP. CHARLES RANGEL: How dare you say the tax provisions in this bill is to protect small businesses. That's outrageous! It's an insult to the American people. It's clear that two-thirds of the tax benefits, they don't go to small businesses. They go to the richest Republicans that we have!
KWAME HOLMAN: Out from the center of the partisan debate stepped Jim Traficant…a colorful Democrat from Youngstown, Ohio…not known as a conciliator. But yesterday it was Traficant who convinced a stubborn group of Republican conservatives it would be political suicide for them to follow through on their threat to block a vote on the minimum wage increase. And later, it was Traficant who urged fellow Democrats to support the Republican proposal for small business tax cuts.
REP. JAMES TRAFICANT: How many times do we come to the floor we bash, pit old against the young; rich against the poor; black against the white; man against the woman; worker against the company? Ladies and gentlemen, without a company there is no worker. Without an entrepreneur there is no company. I think the Democrat Party has got to look at this issue.
KWAME HOLMAN: Democrats did look at the issue of providing tax cuts to small businesses, and when it came time to vote on that portion of the bill, 41 Democrats joined House Republicans in approving the ten-year, $122 billion package. A few hours later, 42 Republicans returned the favor as they joined with House Democrats who approve the $1 increase in the minimum wage over two years instead of three. The two votes provided a rare glimpse of bipartisanship.
REP. ROBERT ADERHOLT: I commend my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for working together to bring forth a compromise. Despite the harsh words about this issue from some and both parties, this legislation is a good example of Congress at its best — Democrats and Republicans working together and working to do what is best for America's working families. This is what the American people expect and, quite frankly, it's what they deserve.
KWAME HOLMAN: However, the minimum wage bill still has a steep road to travel before it can become law — over to the Senate to be reconciled with similar legislation approved by that body, and then down to the White House for the President's signature. But this morning the President repeated his resolve to reject the bill if it comes packaged with the large tax cuts attached by the House.
PRESIDENT CLINTON: Now, I think the American people questioned why Congress can't do something as simple as raising the minimum wage without loading it up with special favors. And I think it's a good question. The right answer is to send me a clean bill, a bill simple and clear that could fit on one side of one piece of paper. In fact, if you look at it, that's exactly what our minimum wage bill does – not very big, not very complicated, and I hope that we can pass it. I'm looking forward to working with the Congress. I have not given up on this, and I have been given some encouraging signals that we might yet be able to reach an agreement, so we'll keep working on it.
KWAME HOLMAN: And on Capitol Hill leaders from both parties agree some compromise is inevitable sometime before November 7th, election day.


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Kenneth E. "Ken" Mason, 64, Wapakoneta, died at 4:48 p.m., March 26, 2011, at Triumph Hospital in Lima.
He was born Aug. 16, 1946, in Lima to Donald J. and Edith M. Glancy Mason. On June 12, 1971, he married Joy Ann Scott, who . . .
Christina G. England, 47, Celina, died at 12:36 a.m. March 27, 2011, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.
She was born June 4, 1963, in Kendallville, Ind., to Lloyd A. Sr. and Sylvia R. Cook Flynn. Her mother survives in Celin . . .
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He was born Feb. 9, 1929, in Celina to Carl and Edna Cron. He married Patricia Smalley in 1951, and she survives.
Also surviving are his children, Dr. . . .
Sandy Riethman, 48, St. Marys, died at 6:40 p.m. March 26, 2011, at her residence from complications of multiple sclerosis.
She was born May 26, 1962, in Lima to Thomas and Lorna Stelzer Emerson, who survive in Wapakoneta. On S . . .
Edward J. "Ed" Waldron, 61, Albany, died March 26, 2011, at his home.
He was born Dec. 18, 1949 in Van Wert to the late Harold L. and Maxaline M. Debacher Waldron.
Surviving are his wife, Sandra Adam Waldron; two daughter . . .
Lois N. Snavely, 84, Celina, died March 25, 2011, at her residence.
She was born May 2, 1926, in Rockford to Cordier H. J. and Edith Marie Pierstorff Hiles. On Jan. 26, 1947, she married Glenn Junior Snavely, who died April 9, . . .
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My Brother's Best Friend
Chapter One.
Sighed for the third time during the past 10 minutes, I was stuck in English class, that just so happened to be the last period of the day and I was just hoping that this class would end so I could just go home and sleep. I wasn't able to sleep last night, due to my mother arguing on the phone with my dad. They're divorced, and they take turns on weekends. So on one weekend I go over to his house, where my twin brother Jake lives. Since there's two of us, it made sense to make each of us live with each parent. I got my mom and he got our dad. So this weekend, it was his turn to come live with us.
"Mr. Smith, finally decided to join us today?" Mrs. Davies' asked the person who interrupted her boring class. I snapped out of my thoughts and realized who our teacher was talking to. Adam. I rolled my eyes.
"Well of course, you know Marie..." he said glancing at the book in her hand, "I always loved the Romeo and Juliet story" he said chuckling and taking his seat beside me.
"Its Mrs. Davies to you." she nodded at him and began reading from where she left off. This made me groan... I glanced at the clock and mentally slapped myself realizing we still have 45 minutes left.
Adam was a very... different person from who I am. He's tall, around 6'3, dark chocolate brown hair that's curly that falls just above the eyes, olive skin, green/blue eyes, he's known as the bad boy of our school, gets into fights, curses a lot, always late and what not. You can never find him wearing anything other than white, black and grey. For instance, today he's wearing a white fitted tee shirt, with black jeans and his black shoes.
I'm the type of girl you'd call... uh quiet? I'm not one to ruin someone's class. I like to listen, I get good grades I guess, and always finish my work. But that doesn't mean that I'm nerd. It is well known that I'm Jake Stones twin, who makes me some what popular, however I don't like that. Jake's pretty popular having to do with sports and a band. I'm pretty short compared to my brother and Adam. I' stand at 5'4 range, I've got brown straight hair that falls just on my chest, I usually wear skinny jeans and v necks, unless my friends make me wear something else. I've got tanned skin just like my brother, and green/grey eyes as well.
Out of the corner of my eye, I notice that Adam was smirking in my direction. I frowned. What the hell is he doing smirking at me? I mean, we don't even talk. I turned, giving him my full attention and he smirked even more, winking then turning to his little fan girls. I frowned.
Thank god the class finally ended. I could not deal with any more of Romeo and Juliet. Yes, we all know the ending. They both commit suicide because Juliet's immature and fakes' her own death. I groaned slightly as my raging headache from earlier returned. I sighed. At least it was Friday.
"Isabella!" I turned to my right, finding my best friend Sarah. She smiled excitedly, giving me that knowing look that I knew all too well.
I laughed. "So whose the guy Sarah?" she squealed. Sarah was the type to date guys and dump 'em. She wouldn't sleep with them, but she'd just use them. I guess it had something to do with my brother long time ago, which by the way no one seems to tell me what exactly happened.
"Alright, his names Nate O'-"but she was cut off.
"ISABELLA!" I turned around to find my brother, pushing and shoving people to get to me, I rolled my eyes. Great. Sarah was here, and now so was Jake. This is NOT going to end well. As he got closer to us, I turned back to Sarah.
"SO," she started, exaggerating on the O'. "As I was saying, is name is Nate O' Michaels, he is so cute Ells!" she squealed and I hugged her.
"He's a douche." grumbled my brother from beside me. I smirked.
"Jealous dear brother of mine?" He glared at me and huffed.
"No, are you crazy? Anyways, I just wanted to say that Dad talked to mom last night, so you're staying over at our place again." he rolled his eyes. I knew how much he wanted to stay at my moms this weekend.
"So, do you want to wait for me? Cause I have practice and then we go together, or you can ride with Barbie here." I rolled my eyes. Sarah wasn't a Barbie. She was far from it. I knew my brother was just joking. I knew him too well to know that he was just jealous.
"Don't call her that. And no, mom's picking me up. I have an appointment for my arm again." I rolled my eyes as Sarah and Jake laughed. Last week, Jake had accidentally pushed me, and I fell on our table outside where the pool was and slipped, spraining my wrist. "Shut up." I shoved them both.
"Whatever, I'll see you later Ells." Sarah said, hugging me.
"No you won't, because she's staying at my house and you're not allowed to come." Jake growled.
"Actually, I can. It's Isabella's house too."
"Shut up! God, you're so annoying." I shouted, breaking them apart. They really were. I hugged Sarah goodbye.
"I'll see you later Jake." He nodded still glaring at Sarah. I chuckled and made my way outside to my mother who was already waiting for me.
I sighed; I really didn't want to stay here. I mean, after everything that's happened, I knew that I would never be able to forgive him. But just for the hell of it, I'll be nice. I sighed and rang the doorbell.
"Oh thank god you're here." Jake said, he grabbed my bags and let me in. I laughed. "Dad's got a surprise." I frowned.
"Isabella! You're here!" He came smiling at me and I just faked smiled at him. He hugged me and ruffled my hair. I bit back the scowl.
"Alright, Kids. Sit on the couches will you?" we nodded and did as we were told. He brought out women from the kitchen and I mentally groaned. I looked at Jake and he just rolled his eyes.
"Guys, this is Denise. She's...well.. guys she's my soon to be wife!"
Beat, Beat, pause. Beat, Beat, Beat.
I groaned, pulling the pillow over my head. This had been going on for more than an hour now. When it kept going and I couldn't tolerate it anymore, I decided to put a stop to it.
I got up, already feeling the cold breeze on my skin. I was in my Short tight shorts and a white tank top. It's what I wore to sleep.
I stomped downstairs, I was angry. Everyone knew that I loved to sleep, so if you woke me up, I will seriously kill someone.
Once I reached the garage, I yanked the connected door open and marched in. The cold ground sending me shivers as I was only bare feet.
I stood in front of the guys, yanking the drumming sticks from Jaden.
"WILL YOU GUYS CUT IT OUT?! IT'S ONLY" I glanced at the clock that was in our garage. I groaned. "ONLY 9 AM, ON A SATURDAY. DO YOU GUYS NOT WANT EVERYONE ELSE SLEEPING?" I glared at them as they all chuckled.
"No can do babe, we need to practice." Ken said, I groaned, as Jaden took the sticks from me again and started their song again.
I sighed; I looked around the room and smiled. Perfect.
I walked over to where the outlet plugs were. All of their guitars were plugged in, so yanked them all, making them stop.
"HEEEEEEEEEEY!" they all yelled. I smiled.
"Thanks guys!" just as I turned, I heard a voice; I thought I'd never hear in my garage.
"Hey why'd you guys stop? We sounded really good! Oh and I found the chips. They weren't even in the cupboard like Jake said." I turned around and came face to face with the bad boy himself.
"Isabella?" oh, so he DID know my name.
"Isabella here decided to pull the cords out." My brother rolled his eyes, plugging them back in. I groaned, Adam was still staring at me.
"Oh right, Adam this is my twin sister Isabella, she's staying for the weekend, Ells, Adam. He just joined our band recently, he's the lead singer. I nodded.
greeeeeeat. This was going to be one LONG weekend.
MERRY CHRISTMAS! Here's my gift to you! I restarted My Brother's Best Friend!
Hope you all have a wonderful one! I know you'll have a better one than me, seeing as how in stuck in bed and cant stop coughing):


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Winter brings frustrations for the cyclist.
The roads around where we live were icy all day this weekend. Fat tyres might have coped, but skinny ones certainly wouldn't.
So it was time dig out the crampons and axes to head to the hills.
Liz and I feel it's a good thing not to have any 'Munros' on the peninsula, because that means the stunningly beautiful mountains here are largely deserted.
We were the only people on Garbh Bheinn on Saturday.
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The snow was soft enough not to need the crampons we carried, yet compact enough to make descending really quick. The brisk wind blew snow showers and low cloud overhead. Very little of it lingered.
It helped with the cycle training. I think. Lots of repetitive leg movements and elevated heart rate has to be good, right? Hope so...
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4 Comments Here:
- quest4adventure said...
A completely different set of muscles Simon! ...at least I think so. ;o)
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- Simon said...
I fear you're right... oh well, let's call it cross training!
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Simon, a great photo. Garbh Bheinn is one of my favorite mountains. Some years ago I was climbing the Great Ridge direct start during a total eclipse of the sun it was awesome! I am not sure I will ever be able to get back to the mountains again. My "good" knee dislocated last week on Little Cumbrae about 50 feet above sea level.
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Oh no... poor you. My goodness Douglas your knees have taken a hammering. Maybe it's best to stay out of the mountains? But who can...
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Journal of Marine Biology
Volume 2011 (2011), Article ID 518516, 12 pages
Not All Larvae Stay Close to Home: Insights into Marine Population Connectivity with a Focus on the Brown Surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigrofuscus)
1Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, University of Hawaii at Manoa, P.O. Box 1346, Kaneohe, HI 96744, USA
2Marine Science Institute, University of Texas at Austin, Port Aransas, TX 78373, USA
3Department of Marine Sciences, University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez, P.O. Box 9000, Mayagüez, PR 00681, USA
Received 16 June 2010; Revised 18 August 2010; Accepted 19 September 2010
Academic Editor: Kim Selkoe
Copyright © 2011 Jeff A. Eble et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Recent reports of localized larval recruitment in predominately small-range fishes are countered by studies that show high genetic connectivity across large oceanic distances. This discrepancy may result from the different timescales over which genetic and demographic processes operate or rather may indicate regular long-distance dispersal in some species. Here, we contribute an analysis of mtDNA cytochrome b diversity in the widely distributed Brown Surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigrofuscus;


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Title: Half-Life 2: Episode Two Half-Life® 2: Episode Two is the second in a trilogy of new games created by Valve that extends the award-winning and best-selling Half-Life® adventure. As Dr. Gordon Freeman, you were last seen exiting City 17 with Alyx Vance as the Citadel erupted amidst a storm of unknown proportions. In Episode Two, you must battle and race against Combine forces as you traverse the White Forest to deliver a crucial information packet stolen from the Citadel to an enclave of fellow resistance scientists. Episode Two extends the award-winning Half-Life gameplay with unique weapons, vehicles, and newly-spawned creatures. File Size: Code 2.56 GB Info Hash: Code 407AD3B1 67B2E19D FF9F21FF 5F161A89 6D5886B1 Trackers: Code http://www.sumotracker.com/announce http://tracker.thepiratebay.org/announce udp://inferno.demonoid.com:3397/announce Minimum: 1.7 GHz Processor, 512MB RAM, DirectX® 8.1 level Graphics Card (Requires support for SSE), Windows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista/XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection Recommended: Pentium 4 processor (3.0GHz, or better), 1GB RAM, DirectX® 9 level Graphics Card, Windows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista/XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection MORE NOTES: Actual game is complete. Fully extracted version of the game, no gcf files. Removed the bonus content of the Developers Commentary, which may be included as an add-on at some point. No missing textures, animations, or 'floating people' in this version. unrar HL2E2.7z with latest winrar start with PLAY_EP2.exe, -be patient as the game loads-enjoy. Download torrent file!
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Thank you for sharing this hilarious information and of course thanks for making it RAIN!!!
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Unedited news and product information from vendors. Motorola Mobility Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Financial Results Jan 26, 2012 (03:01 PM EST) LIBERTYVILLE, Ill., Jan. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Fourth Quarter Financial Highlights
Click here for printable press release and financial tables. Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MMI) today reported net revenues of $3.4 billion in the fourth quarter of 2011, comparable to the fourth quarter of 2010. The GAAP net loss in the fourth quarter of 2011 was $80 million, or $0.27 per share, compared to net earnings of $80 million, or $0.27 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2010. On a non-GAAP basis, net earnings in the fourth quarter 2011 were $61 million, or $0.20 per share, compared to net earnings of $108 million, or $0.37 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2010. For the full year, 2011 net revenues were $13.1 billion, up 14 percent compared to 2010. For the full year, the GAAP net loss was $0.84 per share compared to a loss of $0.29 per share in 2010. On a non-GAAP basis, net earnings were $0.33 per share compared to a loss of $0.28 per share in 2010. The Company generated positive operating cash flow of $225 million and $357 million in the fourth quarter and full year, respectively. Total cash at the end of the quarter was $3.6 billion and includes cash, cash equivalents, and cash deposits. Details on non-GAAP adjustments and the use of non-GAAP measures are included later in this press release and in the financial tables. "In the fourth quarter, we received very positive consumer response to Motorola RAZR, which combined an iconic brand with ultra-thin in an innovative smartphone. Our Home business continues to be a leader in the industry's transformation to all IP, with unique solutions that enable rich media experiences across any screen," said Sanjay Jha, chairman and chief executive officer, Motorola Mobility. "We remain energized by the proposed merger with Google and continue to focus on creating innovative technologies." Operating Results Mobile Devices net revenues in the fourth quarter, impacted by the increased competitive environment, were $2.5 billion, up 5 percent compared with the year-ago quarter. The GAAP operating loss was $70 million compared to operating earnings of $72 million in the year-ago quarter. The non-GAAP operating loss was $19 million compared to operating earnings of $56 million in the year-ago quarter. For the full year 2011, net revenues were $9.5 billion, an increase of 22 percent compared to 2010. The 2011 GAAP operating loss was $285 million compared to an operating loss of $76 million in 2010. The 2011 non-GAAP operating loss was $126 million compared to an operating loss of $198 million in 2010. The Company shipped a total of 10.5 million and 42.4 million mobile devices in the fourth quarter and full year 2011, respectively. This included 5.3 million and 18.7 million smartphones and approximately 200 thousand and 1 million tablets in the fourth quarter and full year, respectively. Mobile Devices highlights:
Home segment net revenues in the fourth quarter were $897 million, down 11 percent compared with the year-ago quarter. GAAP operating earnings were $57 million, compared to $54 million in the year-ago quarter. Non-GAAP operating earnings were $84 million compared to $90 million in the year-ago quarter. Fourth quarter set-top shipments were down 3 percent compared to the year-ago quarter. For the full year 2011, net revenues were $3.5 billion, compared to $3.6 billion in 2010. GAAP operating earnings increased to $226 million from $152 million in 2010. The 2011 non-GAAP operating earnings increased to $332 million from $272 million in 2010. Full year set-top shipments were up 6 percent compared to 2010. Home highlights:
Merger Update As previously announced on August 15, 2011, Motorola Mobility and Google Inc. ("Google") (NASDAQ: GOOG) entered into a definitive agreement for Google to acquire Motorola Mobility for $40.00 per share in cash, or a total of approximately $12.5 billion. On November 17, 2011, Motorola Mobility stockholders voted overwhelmingly to approve the proposed merger with Google at the Company's Special Meeting of Stockholders. The Company continues to work closely with Google to complete the proposed acquisition of Motorola Mobility as expeditiously as possible. The Company notes that the transaction remains subject to various closing conditions. Antitrust clearances, or waiting period expirations, are required by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), by the European Commission, and in Canada, China, Israel, Russia, Taiwan and Turkey. Requisite filings have been submitted to the appropriate regulatory body in each of these jurisdictions. Clearances have been received in Turkey and Russia. In Canada and the United States, the statutory waiting period for the transaction has expired although the parties have been informed that the reviewing agencies have not closed their respective investigations. In December 2011, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce proceeded to phase two of its investigation. In February, the European Commission is expected to announce whether it will close its investigation or proceed to a phase two investigation. The Company currently expects the transaction to close in early 2012 once all conditions have been satisfied and reminds stockholders that it is possible that the failure to timely meet such conditions or other factors outside of the Company's control could delay or prevent completion of the transaction altogether. For more information on the proposed merger, please visit http://investors.motorola.com. Conference Call and Webcast In light of the pending acquisition of the Company by Google, the Company does not conduct a financial analyst conference call or webcast following the release of its earnings information nor provide financial guidance. To access the fourth quarter results and other financial information, please visit http://investors.motorola.com. Consolidated GAAP Results A comparison of results from operations is as follows:
Non-GAAP Adjustments for fourth quarter and full year 2011 and 2010
Definitions * The computation of basic earnings (loss) per share for all periods through December 31, 2010 is calculated using the number of shares of Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc. common stock outstanding on January 4, 2011, following the distribution of Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc. common stock. No measure of diluted earnings (loss) per share is presented for all periods through December 31, 2010. ** Merger-related costs primarily consisting of compensation costs as a result of an incentive plan adjustment and legal and banking fees *** Earnings or loss per share (EPS) impact may not add up due to rounding. Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information In addition to the GAAP results included in this presentation, Motorola Mobility also has included non-GAAP measurements of results. Motorola Mobility has provided these non-GAAP measurements to help investors better understand Motorola Mobility's core operating performance, enhance comparisons of Motorola Mobility's core operating performance from period to period, and allow better comparisons of Motorola Mobility's operating performance to that of its competitors. Among other things, the Company's management uses these operating results, excluding the identified items, to evaluate the performance of its businesses and to evaluate results relative to certain incentive compensation targets. Management uses operating results, excluding these items, because it believes this measurement enables it to make better period-to-period evaluations of the financial performance of its core business operations. The non-GAAP measurements are intended only as a supplement to the comparable GAAP measurements and the Company compensates for the limitations inherent in the use of non-GAAP measurements by using GAAP measures in conjunction with the non-GAAP measurements. As a result, investors should consider these non-GAAP measurements in addition to, and not in substitution for or as superior to, measurements of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP adjustments are comprised of the following items: Reorganization of business charges and merger-related costs: The Company has excluded the effects of reorganization of business charges and merger-related costs from its non-GAAP operating expenses and net income measurements because the Company believes that these items do not reflect expected future operating earnings or expenses and do not contribute to a meaningful evaluation of the Company's current operating performance or comparisons to the Company's past operating performance. Stock-based compensation expense: The Company has excluded stock-based compensation expense from its non-GAAP operating expenses and net income measurements. Although stock-based compensation is a key incentive offered to our employees and the Company believes such compensation contributed to the revenue earned during the periods presented and also believes it will contribute to the generation of future period revenues – the Company continues to evaluate its performance excluding stock-based compensation expense primarily because it represents a significant non-cash expense. Stock-based compensation expense will recur in future periods. Intangible assets amortization expense: The Company has excluded intangible assets amortization expense from its non-GAAP operating expenses and net income measurements, primarily because it represents a significant non-cash expense and because the Company evaluates its performance excluding intangible assets amortization expense. Amortization of intangible assets is consistent in amount and frequency but is significantly affected by the timing and size of the Company's acquisitions. Investors should note that the use of intangible assets contributed to the Company's revenues earned during the periods presented and will contribute to the Company's future period revenues as well. Intangible assets amortization expense will recur in future periods. Details of the above non-GAAP adjustments and reconciliations of the non-GAAP measurements to the corresponding GAAP measurements can be found in the financial tables. Business Risks Motorola Mobility cautions the reader that this communication includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the expected closing date of the proposed Google transaction and the expected timeframe for regulatory decisions. Forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in such forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, the ability of the parties to consummate the proposed transaction and the satisfaction of the conditions precedent to consummation of the proposed transaction, including the ability to secure regulatory and other approvals at all or in a timely manner; and the other risks and uncertainties contained and identified in Motorola Mobility's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date hereof. 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Piece by piece, nut by nut, bolt by bolt, Kenneth Brown tore apart a gift from his mother in order to recreate a masterpiece on wheels.
The reassembled parts now form an eye-catching, bright orange 1971 Chevy pickup truck that was on display Saturday at the fourth-annual Car and Bike Show at the Anderson County Fairgrounds.
The Clemson resident said "mama's gift to me" — the phrase that hangs from the front license plate holder — is the first truck he has restored. He figures he has approximately $33,000 wrapped up in the truck and still needs to tackle the interior.
"I've worked a lot of overtime and odd jobs, whatever it takes," said Mr. Brown, adding that his mother bought the truck for him three years ago. "I love the way I feel when I'm working on it. It's a great feeling."
The show featured cars, trucks and motorcycles of all shapes and sizes and makes and models. Music blared from massive speakers and tires squealed as several vehicles performed burnouts.
Event organizer Tim Gantt, of LMJ&J Promotions, said he expected approximately 300 vehicles to participate in the show. A portion of the proceeds, he said, will be donated to the New Beginning Youth Center.
"We wanted to try to make this a family oriented event," Mr. Gantt said.
Entrants who braved the 90-degree heat brought grills, plenty of beverages and tents in an effort to escape the scorching sun.
"If I need air, I can get inside my truck," said Candy Wallace of Williamston.
Mrs. Wallace entered two vehicles in the show, a 2002 GMC Envoy she received as a Christmas gift last year and a 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse airbrushed with a pink candy finish and the outline of a butterfly.
Equipped with 22-inch aluminum rims, the Envoy took first place earlier this year at a show in Honea Path, she said. Mrs. Wallace said she bought the Eclipse, complete with crushed-velvet upholstery, to drive to school but decided to give the car a makeover after it was ambushed by vandals.
The new paint scheme alone cost approximately $5,000, she said.
Despite the expenses, Mrs. Wallace's husband, Van, said he supports his wife's hobby.
"I like it. It gives us something to do," he said. "As long as there's shade and a place to prop up my feet, I'm OK."
Chris Whitmire, of Anderson-based C&L Customs, said he thought the show could be an effective advertising tool for his company. Several examples of the shop's handiwork, including a 1991 Mustang and 1997 Trans Am, were on display.
"This is the first time we've been out here," he said. "We'd thought we'd give it a try. We do custom painting and body work, pretty much everything."
A skeleton dummy was propped up in the driver's seat of the aptly named the "Ghost Rider," a 1999 Honda Civic.
The car's paint job, featuring a ghoulish motorcycle rider engulfed in bright orange flames, was inspired by the movie of the same name, said Matt Vaughn, the car's owner.
Unlike many of his competitors, Mr. Vaughn said he drives his tricked-out car to work every day.
"I just got it (car) a couple of months ago," said Mr. Vaughn, who estimates he's invested approximately $9,000 in the car.
Over the past several years, Jason Alexander, of Anderson, has invested plenty of time, energy and money in his customized, deep purple 1996 Honda Accord.
Mr. Alexander admits his hobby isn't cheap, but "everyone has one, and this is mine."
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Book Description:What?s soggy, kind of greenish, and has a funny smell? If you answered ?my toothbrush,? then this book is for you! This comic, kid-centric poetry collection contains twenty-one humorous poems ranging from brushing to bathing to potty-training your baby brother. Alongside Paul Meisel?s hilarious and wry illustrations, these poems are a sure bet for anyone who?s ever waited in line for the loo, shared a sink with a sibling, or just wanted a good laugh.
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Artist: Kelly Clarkson
Album: All I Ever Wanted (Single)
Genre: Rock
Tear up the photographs*
But yesterday won't let go
Every day ever day every minute
Here comes the emptiness
Just can't leave lonely alone
Every day every day ... hey hey
This second chancin's really getting me down
You givin' takin' everything I dreamed about
It's time you let me know, let me know just let go
All I ever wanted
All I ever wanted
Was a simple way to get over you
All I ever wanted
All I ever wanted
Was an in between to escape this desperate scene
Where every lie reveals the truth
Baby 'cause all I ever wanted
All I ever wanted was you
I'd rather walk alone
Don't wanna chase you around
Every day every day every minute
I'd fall a thousand times
'fore I let you drag me down
Every day every day ... hey hey
Your new beginning was a perfect ending
But I keep feeling we've already been here before
It's time you let me know let me know just let go
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Tell me with so many out there why I always turn to you
Your goodbyes tear me down every time
And it's so easy to see
That the blame is on me
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6/100 books as of the end of January.
Am a little behind already, as I wanted to read 9 books a month in order to finish the 100 book challenge before the end of the year. Have to get reading!
Tif - I grabbed this button as soon as I saw it on J.Kaye's site, but may have gotten the date wrong as I haven't seen it on any other blogs. Oops! *L* Think your button is pretty cool, so you may want to keep it. :-)
Dana - Thanks! I totally forgot about two of my challenges, so am a little embarrassed and now I need to play catch up.
Melissa - You're right. I seem to get more out of a book when I read slower, and sometimes go back and reread certain sections. But with other books, I rush to see what happens next because it's so fast paced! Guess it just depends on the book. :)
Amused - I'm hoping that this monthly check-in will help keep me in check! I like the idea of a journal, but I have a bad track record with them. Always start off well, then it peters out.
Thank you for commenting, as I really appreciated it! Leave me a link and I'll swing by to say hello!


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Magnetic properties of a mixed spin-1 and spin-2 Heisenberg ferrimagnetic system: Green's function study
The magnetic behaviors of a mixed spin-1 and spin-2 Heisenberg ferrimagnetic system on a square lattice are studied by using the double-time temperature-dependent Green's function technique. In order to decouple the higher order Green's functions, Anderson and Callen's decoupling and random phase approximations have been used. The system is described in the presence of an external magnetic field. We illustrate the influences of the nearest- and next-nearest-neighbor interactions and the single-ion anisotropies with an external magnetic field on compensation and critical temperatures. We found that the system that includes only the nearest-neighbor interaction and the single-ion anisotropies does not have a compensation temperature. When the next-nearest-neighbor interactions exceed a certain minimum value, a compensation temperature begins to appear. For some negative values of single-ion anisotropies, there exist first-order phase transitions. The system has first-order phase transition properties when it is under the influence of an external magnetic field.Download Info
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Volume (Year): 391 (2012)
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Keywords: Mixed-spin Heisenberg model; Ferrimagnetic system; Green's function; Compensation point;References
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Mechanism of Bacterial and Eukaryotic Translation
Posted on: Tuesday, August 16, 2011.
We are seeking talented and motivated postdoctoral fellow to study mechanism of bacterial and eukaryotic translation. We use ensemble and single molecule fluorescence resonance energy transfer to study structural dynamics of the ribosome and translation factors. Applicants must have a recent Ph.D. and expertise in molecular biology with publications in international peer-reviewed journals. Applicants with experience in ribosome and RNA biochemistry and/or fluorescent spectroscopy are encouraged to apply
Please submit a statement of research interests and experience, and current curriculum vitae to Dr. Ermolenko.
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Our lab is currently recruiting graduate students. Motivated candidates who are interested in studying mechanisms of bacterial and eukaryotic translation using ensemble and single-molecule fluorescent methods are encouraged to email Dmitri Ermolenko.
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- Structure of the ribosome with elongation factor G trapped in the pretranslocation state. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 110, 20994-9. (2013 Dec 24).
- Naked mole-rat has increased translational fidelity compared with the mouse, as well as a unique 28S ribosomal RNA cleavage. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 110, 17350-5. (2013 Oct 22).
- Blasticidin S inhibits translation by trapping deformed tRNA on the ribosome. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 110, 12283-8. (2013 Jul 23).


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Little Town NYC also takes great pride in its beer list, which features more than 100 local brews, including IPAs and amber ales that hail from breweries in Long Island, Ithaca, and Saratoga Springs. At the Restaurant Row location, you can enjoy a pilsner from Coney Island while sitting in a booth constructed from the beach's old wooden boardwalk.
TThe professional, knowledgeable staff at Vintner's Circle share their love of the wine lifestyle with hands-on wine classes that teach guests, family, and friends how to bottle wines, distinguish between different varietals, or pair wine with cheese. The shop's unique winemaking courses take aspiring vintners through the accessible four-step process, which begins with choosing wine juices from a selection of more than 50 internationally sourced varieties. Participants then fill more than two dozen bottles with their own vintage. They can emblazon these bottles with custom-designed labels and colorful tops. Vintner's Circle also stocks a variety of gifts for weddings, holidays, and other special occasions, as well as wine accessories and gifts for wine lovers to enjoy year-round. Wine-education classes, corporate events, and team-building events are also on offer.
Don't be fooled by the beers on tap, the happy hour specials, or the games being played on big screen televisions—Corner Table at Whole Foods Market - Millburn-Union is not an average sports bar. Characteristically committed to ethical eating, the taproom presides over a selection of local craft beers and a menu of classic tavern fare made from locally sourced ingredients. The chefs whet appetites with battered avocado fries, accompanied by chipotle-ranch dressing, and locally-produced Chestnut Valley salumi served with a pretzel baguette. On the heartier side of the spread are prosciutto and fennel flatbreads, a pulled-pork sandwich drenched in honey-jalapeño barbecue sauce.
For Sam Mickail, food is autobiographical. Born in Cairo, the first spices he smelled were hearty Mediterranean blends. He then spent most of his childhood in France surrounded by the cooking of world-class chefs, eventually leaving for Switzerland to turn his love of food into a bona fide culinary craft. Now, in America, he channels all of these influences and global experiences into cooking, lending his talents to numerous restaurants and further exploring all the cooking styles that inspired him throughout his life. This surfaces most clearly in Sam Mickail's CUT Steak House, where he's free to put international twists on the time-honored tradition of cooking delicious steaks.
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The brainchild of Ivan Ruiz—a sommelier who's perfected mealtime pairings at restaurants across New York City—the Summit Wine & Food Festival celebrates the intersection between great wine and great food while simultaneously raising funds for the Community FoodBank of New Jersey. Celebrity chefs from Bravo and the Food Network and local guest chefs share their knowledge during events like mixology classes and a special beer tasting hosted by Spiegelau Crystal, which includes a complementary set of beer tasting glasses for each attendee. Sommeliers also share the spotlight at the summit—showcasing varietals from domestic and international vineyards—and clear up the misconception that grapes are just confident blueberries.
The ambrosial experts at The Wine List of Summit uncork four bottles and unwrap two cheeses every Saturday for a weekly free tasting, which aligns neatly with the shop's overall goal: to make fine wines accessible to all. The shop's backbone is its selection, which showcases more than 2,000 hard-to-find wines culled from around the world, as well as tucked-away wineries in the United States. A cascade of beer and spirits, as well as decanters and other accessories, also complements the extensive lineup of bottles.
In addition to their broad selection of wines and accessories, The Wine List of Summit's head, certified master sommelier Ivan Ruiz, leads classes for wine aficionados and newbies alike on the basics of winemaking, tasting techniques, and key vocabulary words, such as "oaky" and "non-beer-y."


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Tengkuban Perahu
Visit Tengkuban Perahu located at Lembang abt 45 mins drive from Bandung city. Enterance abt RP10,000. In this area u'll find the famous Kawah Ratu and Kawah Domas.
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visit Gunung Tangkuban Parahu....
visit Gunung Tangkuban Parahu. This mount can be reached by half-an-hour driving. it has three small craters.
Tangkuban Parahu is famous for a folklore legend (the Legend of Sangkuriang). Here's the story.
Sangkuriang had been separated by his mother since childhood. Yet, he was destined to meet his mother again. When on his way home, he stopped at a small village and met and fell in love with a beautiful girl. He didn't realize that the beautiful girl was his own sacred mother (remain young & pretty).
Their love grew naturally and one day, when they were discussing their wedding plans, Dayang Sumbi suddenly realised that the profile of Sangkuriang's head matched that of her only son's who had left twenty years earlier. How could she marry her own son? But she did not wish to dissapoint him by cancelling the wedding. So, although she agreed to marry Sangkuriang, she would do so only on the condition that he provide her with a lake and a boat with which they could sail on the dawn of their wedding day.
Sangkuriang accepted this condition and built a lake by damming the Citarum river. Wiath a dawn just moment away and the boat almost complete, Dayang Sumbi realised that Sangkuriang would fulfill the condition she had set. With a wave of her supernatural shawl, she lit up the eastern horizon with flashes of light. Deceived by false dawn, the cock crowed and farmers rose for the new day.
With his work not yet complete, Sangkuriang realised that his endeavour were lost. With all his anger, he kicked the boat that he himself had built. The boat fell over and, in so doing become the mountain TANGKUBAN PARAHU (in Sundanese, TANGKUBAN means upturned or upside down, and PARAHU means boat). -
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Daley's failed Olympic dream worth a fortune to Mayor Rahm Emanuel's pals
BY TIM NOVAK Staff Reporter November 25, 2013 12:02AM
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A wealthy North Shore family with deep ties to Mayor Rahm Emanuel stands to make a fortune over former Mayor Richard M. Daley's failed Olympic dream.
It's a financial nightmare, though, for Chicago taxpayers, who now owe the Mills family more than $111 million for a 37-acre site along Lake Michigan that was home to Michael Reese Hospital at 29th and Ellis before the city bought it as part of Daley's plan to lure the 2016 Olympics to Chicago. And the final tab could top $146 million unless the city can find someone to buy the property.
It's a rich deal for the family, owners of a private medical-supply company called Medline Industries Inc. that was awarded the property by a federal bankruptcy court judge in 2004 to satisfy a $19.3 million debt the hospital owed the family.
They leased the property back to the hospital until it shut down in 2009, when Daley bought it for $91 million. The deal also called for the Mills family to donate millions of dollars to City Hall to cover the cost of demolishing the hospital.
City Hall hasn't paid a dime yet under the deal that the city reworked last year with the Mills family, which agreed to cut the interest rate on the loan — a move City Hall says has already saved taxpayers $2 million and could save as much as $10 million by the time the loan comes due in 2024.
In return, City Hall gave the family a tax break by making the interest exempt from taxes, according to the mayor's staff. City Hall won't say whether Emanuel was involved in reworking the loan with the Mills family, longtime campaign contributors who have given his campaign fund $172,600 over the past three years. The mayor's staff says Daley cut a bad deal with the Mills family, sticking taxpayers with an overpriced piece of property.
"It has no connection whatsoever to any personal relationships he may have with any members of the Mills family," the email said. The family includes Wendy Mills Abrams, an environmentalist from Highland Park who founded Cool Globes, a nonprofit organization focused on global warming. She put together the Cool Globes public art exhibit, which featured 120 big, decorated globes along the lakefront during Daley's tenure. Abrams' father, Jonathan Mills, founded Medline with his brother James Mills. James Mills' son Charles Mills graduated from New Trier West High School in 1979 with the mayor's younger brother, Hollywood agent Ari Emanuel.
Emanuel began getting campaign contributions from the Mills family in 2003, when he was elected to Congress from Chicago's Northwest Side, succeeding newly elected Gov. Rod Blagojevich. In Congress, Emanuel gave a short speech on Dec. 6, 2004, honoring Wendy Abrams on her 40th birthday, identifying her as an owner of Medline who "is helping to make the world a safe and healthy place for our children. I am proud to call Wendy a good friend . . . I wish Wendy, her husband, Jimmy, and their four children continued good fortune." Wendy Abrams and her family have spread hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions to politicians, primarily Democrats, including Daley, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and Hillary Clinton. Abrams also has been a so-called "bundler" for President Barack Obama, helping raise between $50,000 and $100,000 for the president, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. When Emanuel left Obama's staff to run for mayor, Abrams' husband, father and uncle each gave $50,000 to his campaign. Emanuel was a guest last year at the home of James Abrams, records show — though the mayor's staff won't say where the home is located nor when or why he stayed there. Last June, Emanuel and Andy Mills announced that Medline, based in Mundelein, would open an office on the West Side, bringing the city 35 to 40 jobs. "We are excited to work with the city of Chicago and Mayor Emanuel in expanding our tech division to Chicago," Mills said in the announcement the mayor's office released. In August, Emanuel announced Wendy Abrams was donating $50,000 to provide free CTA passes to 500 students at five high schools. She says she hasn't talked with Emanuel about the Michael Reese deal. Other Mills family members didn't return calls. On top of the $91 million purchase price, the city owes more than $19 million in interest so far. A minimum payment of $1.3 million is due in September. The final tab could top $146 million. Under the deal, the city can't pay off the loan before June 2016 — even if it sells the property before then. Emanuel's staff and Lori Healey, who headed Daley's Olympics committee, say City Hall will find someone to buy the property before the loan is due. Healey says city officials might even find the property is worth more than they think. "They don't know because they have't taken it out to the market," Healey says. "It's a legacy site. It's important to the future of the city."


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Dear Greg,
Thank you for your email. The reason why we kindly asked Pebble to remove the copyright designs was our designers spend months developing these designs. Trial and error seeing what would work and what wouldn't. Some of the designs were designed by other people via the blog, and to protect their rights we hold patents on their designs as well, that can be signed over to the rightful owner at any time.
Often people do not understand what they did wrong when they steal another persons hard work, but it is really the same as stealing a physical item or plagiarized.
We are very impressed with Pebbles new watch and truly wish them great success and our motives are not to suppress designers but to rather encourage them to design their OWN designs. There are a lot of great designers out there so I'm sure you will see many new designs much better than ours in many cases.
I have to agree with TF here. Copyright bully is like saying a person who was caught stealing saying to the person they stole from, Hey you're greedy. You have enough so I have the right to steal.