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Google announced another investment in companies selling rooftop solar panels Tuesday, putting $75 million into a fund that solar contractors and designers can draw on to finance solar systems for homeowners.
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The strain of E. coli that has killed at least 25 people and sickened more than 2,600 others in Europe is a terrifying reminder that killer microbes lurk in places where we least expect them. Though it is not a reason to panic, this incident should force us to rethink some important food safety issues.
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When I was a kid, my parents would sometimes take us to a campground called Paradise Park. It was a little camp in the California foothills: a woodsy reserve dotted with old oak trees sloping down to a well-shaded river.
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Everyone is talking about creating more green jobs, but few people seem to know how to actually do it. That got Chad Holliday, the former CEO of DuPont and current chairman of Bank of America, thinking about solutions. Earlier this year he helped form the American Energy Innovation Council (AEIC), a bipartisan group of business leaders who believe that the U.S. needs a long-term energy strategy to transition to a low-carbon economy and create American jobs. Besides Holliday, the council's seven members are Bill Gates, GE CEO Jeff Immelt, Cummins CEO Tim Solso, Xerox CEO Ursula Burns, former Lockheed Martin CEO Norm Augustine, and John Doerr, a partner at the venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins. The AEIC is supported by the Bipartisan Policy Center and the ClimateWorks Foundation. Holliday spoke with Fortune's Brian Dumaine on how the AEIC will work.
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After decades of watching good jobs disappear, we need solutions that will provide continuous economic growth. The U.S. unemployment rate is hovering around 9.5 percent; for African Americans, around 17 percent.
The United States has the third largest ecological footprint per capita, behind only the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. We face an extraordinary challenge in overcoming our environmental deficit.
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On the Bonneville Salt Flats, a prototype bike recently racked up a world speed record for electric motorcycles -- 150 mph. This is not your daddy's Harley. The interesting thing about it, however, is that the San Francisco startup that designed it is not really a motorcycle company. Yes, Mission Motors plans to start selling a limited number of the $68,995 bikes by mid-2011. But CEO Jit Bhattacharya sees his company as much more than that. In essence Mission is a software firm that will license cutting-edge electric power systems for all types of machines, from bikes to cars to lawn mowers. Mission takes the best lithium-ion batteries available and packages them with a proprietary cooling and management technology. Think of it as a green version of Intel Inside.
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A 44-year-old is most wanted this week by the Tulsa Police Department on sexual abuse counts.
James Leonard Woodcock is wanted out of Tulsa County on six counts of child sexual abuse.
Back in July, he was arrested with five felony counts of child sexual abused that allegedly occurred between August 2006 and May 2012.
He is described as being a white male, 5'05" in height and 152 lbs. He also has black hair and brown eyes.
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Go back to the 2013 Pac-12 Basketball Recruiting Board.
High school and location: Salesian; Richmond, CA
Schools considering: Arizona, Cal, Colorado, Oregon, Washington is the current list, with Cal and Washington on top.
Rankings: 8th in ESPNU Super 60, 16th overall in Rivals, 14th overall in Scout, 17th overall in Top 247.
Measurables: Around 6-5, 175 to 190 pounds
Position: Probably a shooting guard, can play small forward too.
Stats: 18.5 points per game, 59 percent shooting.
Attributes: Bird is an explosive wing man. His athleticism is top-notch as you can tell by his elite scoring talent. He can get to the hoop, create his own shot, get to the basket, pull-up from midrange and nail the shots from everywhere and anywhere. He has an excellent shooting stroke and a solid ability to score from everywhere. Definitely one of the best talents from this class who could emerge as the first scoring option for a Pac-12 team.
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Two draft standards, BSR E1.22 and BSR E1.23, dealing with fire safety curtain systems and theatrical fog, have joined the two draft rigging standards available for review on the ESTA website. These two new documents will be available for review through the end of the day July 19, 2005.
BSR E1.22, Entertainment Technology - Fire Safety Curtain Systems, is one of the newly posted standards. It describes the materials, fabrication, installation, operation, testing, and maintenance of fire safety curtains and fire safety curtain systems used for theatre proscenium opening protection. This is the second public review of the document, and is a radical reworking of what had been offered before. It is a serious attempt to avoid offering a cook-book description of a fire safety curtain system and to instead specify what it is supposed to do. That is, it doesn't tell you what kind of fabric to use for a fire safety curtain, but instead tells you how strong whatever fabric you use must be and what abrasion and fire tests it must pass.
BSR E1.23, Entertainment Technology - Design and Execution of Theatrical Fog Effects, is the second of the newly posted standards. It is a standard for planning and executing fog effects. It is modeled after the well-respected NFPA standards for indoor pyrotechnics and flame effects. Those NFPA standards (NFPA 1126 and NFPA 160) help protect workers and audience members, and also help simplify working with the local authority having jurisdiction for the effects designers and technicians. E1.23, when it is finished, is expected to do the same for fog effects.
BSR E1.4, Entertainment Technology-Manual Counterweight Rigging Systems, and BSR E1.21, Entertainment Technology - Temporary Ground-Supported Overhead Structures Used to Cover the Stage Areas and Support Equipment in the Production of Outdoor Entertainment Events, are still available for review on the website until the end of the day on June 28, 2005.
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The City of Lubbock is getting a million dollar boost from Lubbock Power and Light. LP&L board members made that commitment Tuesday afternoon.
NewsChannel 11 was the first to alert you to the possible transfer last month.
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Welcome fellow Falcoholics,Welcome fellow Falcoholics,
We enter into this season trying to figure out if we are a team in transition. Coming in with two new coordinators it would seem our philosophy could be evolving and considering who Koetter and Nolan are I only have one thing to say. Adapt or Die. The opportunity to seize the NFC South is coming in fast with New Orleans being hit with Thor's Almighty Mjollnir disguised as Roger Goodell, we have to be ready to conquer our season with what could be one of the fastest teams in the league. Our biggest problem should be shored up with the acquisition of Asante Samuel. We have young strong legs in our run game ready to step up in Peter Konz and Bradie Ewing devastating the way for Michael Turner and Jacquizz Rodgers. We have depth at every position and bring in talented NFL Players in Lofa Tatupu and Vince Manuwai. Our pass rush features John Abraham and a healthy Ray Edwards.
Personally though the biggest move to come is the fact that we have a true off-season. I think we can all agree that the team that started in 2011 was not the same team that ended in 2012. Understanding that a frustrating and humiliating loss to the Giants is how it was ended, we have a lot of sparks to like in this team.
Dirk Koetter has an emphasis on the screen pass and for power run football but, keep in mind that he was responsible for a team that had some of the most consistent top ten offenses before being shellacked with the team they had last year. Expect huge numbers to be coming for our entire offense and for us to see our upside and potential be completed.
Mike Nolan. Folks this hiring was simple, the Falcons haven't had a top 10 defense in yards allowed since we went to the Super bowl. Nolan brings a no nonsense attitude that has gambled and lost in San Fran but worked well in Miami. The biggest problem I have with this hiring is 3rd down efficiency was not great the first half of the season and yes it did get better but, I want consistency throughout the team. Our personnel on defense on paper is one of the best that Nolan will have. Two former pro bowlers for CB and with Dunta playing slot CB its going to bring pain to our opponents. Tatupu was off last year and it might have benefited him to do so since he had been known to be injured. There will be rust but I am not expecting him to be a three down LB. That's where our biggest mystery comes in with Akeem Dent. Dent is stepping into the hole that Lofton left for the Aint's. One of the most consistent linebackers we had but, was abysmal in the pass defense. Dent brings a UGA attitude and known for wrapping up tacklers although he was used for special teams last year. With the LB core handed to Sean Weatherspoon, I hope to see Dent being good at what MLB's do best, clean up crew.
My expectation runs high with this team. Carolina might be ready to step up but, I think it's very possible Cam Newton has a sophomore slump. Tampa Bay had a great draft and free agency but, will that translate into something new with Brian Schiano taking over from Rutgers university.
The bottom line is that the stars have aligned to let the Falcons take over. There is no excuse for whom we've brought in to expect anything less and I have hopes that we make it to the Big One this year. Thanks for reading my first fan post!


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Royal Mausoleum [Oplenac]
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Royal Mausoleum [Oplenac]
The mausoleum
Apart from the two tombs inside the church (Karađorđe's in the southern apse; and King Peter I in the northern apse), there are 20 other members of the Dynasty whose eternal place of rest is in this Mausoleum. Six generations of the Karađorđević family have been buried in this church. The first generation is Marica (born Živković), Karađorđe's mother. The second generation is Karađorđe (in the tomb in the church), and his wife Jelena (1764–1842); the third generation is Karađorđe's son Prince Alexander, and his wife Princess Persida Nenadovic (1813–1873); the fourth generation – the nine children of Prince Alexander and Princess Persida, as follows: Kleopatra (1835-1855), Aleksije (1836-1840), Svetozar (1841-1847), King Peter I (in the tomb in the church), whose wife Princess Ljubica also known as Zorka (1864–1890), former Princess of Montenegro, is buried here in the crypt; moving on with Prince Alexander's children: Jelena (1846–1867), Andreja (1848–1864), Jelisaveta (1851–1852), Đorđe (1856–1888), and Arsenije (1859–1938). The fifth generation, the children of King Peter I and Princess Zorka : Milena (1886–1887), Đorđe (1887–1972), his wife Radmila (born Radović, 1907-1993); King Alexander I of Yugoslavia (1888–1934), Andrija (1890–1890 – lived only for 23 days). The sixth generation: son of King Alexander I of Yugoslavia – Prince Tomislav (1928–2000).
Out of the ten children of Prince Alexander and Princess Persida, only their oldest daughter, Poleksija (1833–1914), was not buried here. Out of the 22 tombs of the Karađorđević Dynasty, four of them belong to rulers: Supreme Leader Karađorđe, Prince Alexander, King Peter I, and King Aleksandar I. It is an important place of Serbian history.
The History of Oplenac
Coronation of King Peter I in St. Michael's Cathedral, Belgrade on 1904.
View of St. George Church
In the 19th century this area was covered in woods. The term Oplenac most probably derives from "oplen", meaning wooden parts on ox cars. Karađorđe had settled here, built vineyards and orchards, and established the defence of the nearby Topola town. His son Alexander built new buildings and renewed his father's vineyards and orchards. It was not until the arrival of King Peter I of Serbia that this place got its true importance.
Peter I, upon assuming Royal Duties in 1903, chose a spot 337 metres (1106 ft) on the top of Mali Oplenac for the location of his St. George Church. The location was measured by geodesy experts; so the altar would face east according to Orthodox tradition. In 1907 the cornerstone was laid, and the Charter dedicated to St. George was placed in the foundation. The winning prize for the tender was given to architect Nikola Nestorović. After a long and animated expert discussion, primarily regarding the demand for the monumentality of the Serbian-Byzantine style, and due to the King's own displeasure with the proposed solution, another tender in 1909 was launched. The committee was made up with basically the same previous members (Mihailo Valtrović, Andra Stevanović, and architect Konstantin A. Jovanović, who replaced Dragutin Đorđević from the previous committee).
The committee awarded first prize to the young architect Kosta J. Jovanović. On May 1, 1910 construction started following the Kosta J. Jovanović's plan. For four months stone breaking lasted for the crypt and the foundation of the church. On September 1, 1910, the foundation was mostly completed. In 1911 the building process continued at a fast rate, and the church was already under the dome. It was decided that same year that the façade of the church would be made of white marble, which came from nearby Venčac Mountain, even today known for its exceptionally white beautiful marble. In the autumn of 1912 the church was generally complete and ready for consecration. The Serbian Archbishop Dimitrije consecrated the church on September 23, 1912. During pauses of the 1912-1913 Balkan Wars and the First World War, there was also a pause in the construction of the church. When Austria-Hungary occupied Serbia in the winter of 1915, the church was looted – the copper cover was removed from the dome, roof and portals. The lighting conductor was also removed as well as the bells. Many windows were broken including little marble pillars and ornaments. Using the excuse that important records might be hidden the occupiers desecrated the graves in the crypt.
Returning to the liberated homeland and to the historical creation of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, Peter I was not able to see completion of his foundation. The king died on August 16, 1921, and his successor Aleksandar I took over its completion. He modified the original plan.
After the reconstruction of the crypt, by Kosta J. Jovanović, this was followed by the iconostasis, the lightning conductor, then a new copper roof with golden edges on the dome. The bells were made by Frères Piccard from Annecy le Vieux, France and the mosaics were made by Puhl & Wagner from Berlin, Germany. The bronze chandelier was made by Luks, Zagreb, Croatia. The church was once again consecrated in September 1930. Church services were held until 1947. After that it was declared an exceptional cultural monument and open to visitors. Oplenac was added to Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance list in 1979, and it is protected by Republic of Serbia.[1]
The architecture and design of the church
St. George Church, details
The church is a five-domed structure. The interior length of the temple is 30 metres (98 ft), and the height of the arch is 27 metres (89 ft). The width of each narthex is 9 metres (29 ft), and so is the span of the central dome. All four façades were made from white marble, which comes from the Venčac Mountain. The main façade, the most decorative one, is the western one. The portal's semicircle hosts a mosaic icon of St. George, to whom the church is dedicated. Made in Venice according to the plan of the known Serbian artist, Paja Jovanović, on the basis of a golden mosaic, this icon symbolizes the victory of the Serbian people over its enemies. Above the portal, in a circle, the old Karađorđević Family Coat of Arms has been sculpted, on whose sides two typical men from Šumadija region are shown, holding the flags. The rest of it is mostly identical to the Coat of Arms of Serbia. The floor of the church was made in Munich, out of polished marble, in various colours. Lifted on a small podium, the throne for the King and Queen is made of polished green marble, its back is decorated with golden mosaic and mother-of-pearl, in the middle is the two-headed eagle. The arm-rest is made of marble from Dečani, while the entire seat rests on sculpted lions. The huge chandelier, 9 metres in diameter, is underneath the main dome, hanging in 8 places, above the pendent. It has been molten out of massive bronze, and weighs 1500 kilograms (3300 lb). In the chandelier is a Crown set upside-down (symbolising the lost Serbian Empire in Kosovo battle in 1389).
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In spite of these two bodies, there is still no single Constitution or set of laws applying to all the countries of Europe. Debate rages over the role of the EU in regards to national sovereignty. As of January 2009, the Lisbon Treaty is the closest thing to a European Constitution, yet it has not been approved by all the EU states.
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|Live view
|Viewfinder type
|Optical (pentaprism)
|Viewfinder coverage
|Viewfinder magnification
|Photography features
|Minimum shutter speed
|30 sec
|Maximum shutter speed
|1/6000 sec
|Aperture priority
|Shutter priority
|Manual exposure mode
|Subject / scene modes
|Built-in flash
|Yes (Pop-up)
|Flash range
|12.00 m (at ISO 100)
|External flash
|Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless)
|Flash modes
|Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless
|Continuous drive
|6 fps
|Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
|Metering modes
|Exposure compensation
|±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
|AE Bracketing
|±3 (3 frames at 1 EV steps)
|WB Bracketing
|Videography features
|1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps)
|Storage types
|USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
|Eye-Fi Connected
|Remote control
|Yes (optional, wired or wireless)
|Environmentally sealed
|Yes (Weather and dust resistant)
|Battery Pack
|Battery description
|D-LI109 lithium-ion rechargeable (4 x AA with optional adapter)
|Battery Life (CIPA)
|Weight (inc. batteries)
|650 g (1.43 lb / 22.93 oz)
|130 x 97 x 71 mm (5.12 x 3.82 x 2.8″)
|Other features
|Orientation sensor
|Timelapse recording
|Yes (999 shots, 3 sec to 24 hr interval, time delay)
|GPS notes
User Reviews
First user review here? Kidding me!? :)
I'm very surprised there aren't any user reviews here on DPR! My full review is on my blog, so here is my conclusion on what I like: (1) Build/design similar in quality and feel to the K20/10 DSLRS (2) Weather Sealed (kit comes with WR kit lens too) (3) Excellent optical finder- 100% accurate and bright/large (4) Dual customizable control ...
Great Camera - Tons of features
I got this camera a couple of weeks ago, through Airmiles, and I must say, I love this camera so far. I used to (and still) have the K-1000 and ME Super, that I used back in the 80's through to the mid to late 90's, that's when I got my 1st Digital point & shoot camera. Since then I have had two point & shoot cameras, and loved using them. It's only lately that I got the itch to get back into SLR photography, but the prices were way out of my league (given my current situation). So Thank ...
Camera is fine except for one major problem, LCD screen turn off.
This problem is consistent with K50, K30, and even K500.The annoying LCD screen will not turn off as your using the viewfinder to take a photo. This also takes up battery power. I have to recharge my battery far to early. I even bought a back up due to this problem. I do not use the LCD screen as its worthless in sunlight conditions. I have tried everything even the Pentax forum to get this camera to turn off the LCD. This is a Pentax problem they have not addressed to this date. Pentax forum ...
Questions & Answers
Lens Assistance: K-50
Hello all, I'm in the process of choosing a lens for my Pentax K-50 for a backcountry hiking trip west and could use some solid input from those more seasoned. I've been using the kit lenses that came with the K-50 and on the whole I am pleased with their performance given they are kit lenses. However, I noticed that images are softer and a bit less sharp than I desire, especially on the 18mm end. My key needs in a lens(es) are: Sharpness, Low light performance, at least 35mm (18mm would be great) Things I could care less about: motor noise, Im on a budget, my max would be just north of $350-400. I'm fine achieving these needs in a single lens or a handful or primes. What are your thoughts/experiences? I mainly shoot portraits and landscapes. Weight is important but not a lens killer if it comes down to quality. Here are a few I found- thoughts and do you think they would satisfy my equipment needs? Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 XR - I like what I have read so far, but would I be better off ...
First thing I would do is have a good look at my previous shooting history with some thing like exposureplot http://www.vandel.nl/exposureplot.html That will tell you which focal length is really your favorite. Only worjs with jpeg though. Your budget is not going to stretch to a handful of primes unfortunately. The DA35 f2.4 is a very good lens so if you find you use that focal length enough then it would be a good buy. Similarly the DA50 might be very useful as a portrait lens. I have used a DA16-45 for 10 years now and would happily recommend that. There are those who hate it, mainly for CA and the reverse zoom action. The former is easily corrected and the latter us just personal prejudice. Continue Reading
If you are shooting landscapes the kit lens should be sharp at 18mm set to F8. A larger aperture at 18mm isnt typically advisable for landscapes. Im personally not a big fan of the kit lens but at F8 it should be fine. If you can find a Da17-70 I recommend it if its a new copy. Newer versions have a mk ii sdm motor and is definitely faster than old versions based on my own copy. Continue Reading
Which cameras have Micro AF Adjust?
I used to have a K5IIs, and I know that one has it. I also figure the K3 does too, but what about cheaper models? Does the K50 or K500? What about the DC'd K30? Anybody know?
They all have it, K30, K50 and K500. Continue Reading
Hmm, this is surprising and good to hear as well. I am pretty set on getting something in the DSLR format for the times when rapid movements are the subject. But I don't want to deal with the occasional BF/FF issues that can plague the gear. Considering Pentax is the only brand that offers both AF adjust and a Prism OVF on their lowest end cameras, it's a pretty easy decision. Now to break down a K30 vs K50 vs K500.... Continue Reading
I agree, Pentax has the best quality entry-level dslrs. I think they are exactly the same inside, just different "boxes". The K30 and K50 are weather sealed. The K30 is the oldest and therefore cheapest model, but it's often kitted with a non WR lens. I think the sale prices have started now that Pentax announced the K-S1 Continue Reading
K30 vs K50?
So I have potentially narrowed down my choices here after some help over the past day. After learning both cameras will offer AF adjust, and knowing they both have the same Prism OVF and IQ, I checked prices. They both sell used for about the same, The k30 is going for $425 new on Amazon, while the K50 is $450 new everywhere but with a memory card for free. Calling the price a wash, is there much different between the two? DPR doesn't do much good as I can't find an individual review to compare them, the just lump the K50 into the "affordable" review. Anything you guys know that makes one better than the other? Does the K50 have the better low light AF of the K5II and newer?
K-30 and K-50 are 99% similar regarding specs. Both of them take D-LI109 lithium-ion rechargeable or 4xAA batteries with (the same) optional battery holder You can see a comparison of these cameras here: K-30 vs K-50 Continue Reading
I thought I remembered talk of the K20 having the 2.8 AF sensor. Maybe I remember incorrectly or it was just a wishful thought at the time... Continue Reading
They look different, with the K-30 more angular and the K-30 more Canon look alike. Take your pick. Continue Reading
Have your own question?
- USB Cable I-USB7
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- Strap O-ST132
- Eyecup FR
- Software CD-ROM S-SW138
- Li-Ion Battery D-LI109
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Warranty Information
"RICOH IMAGING products originally distributed by RICOH IMAGING CORPORATION, 633 17th Street, Suite 2600, Denver, Colorado 80202, have a limited One-Year Warranty starting from the date of purchase. This limited warranty covers any defects in original factory materials and workmanship. If your RICOH IMAGING product malfunctions due to such a defect within this one-year period, RICOH IMAGING CORPORATION will repair it at no charge within a reasonable amount of time. This warranty does not cover any damage caused to the product, including, but not limited to: impact, moisture, liquid, sand, excessive temperature, battery leakage, chemical corrosion, mishandling, operation contrary to operating instructions, tampering, modification, or servicing by an unauthorized repair shop.RICOH IMAGING shall not be liable for any consequential or incidental damages, such as memory cards, batteries, travel expenses, loss of time, etc. This warranty only applies to RICOH IMAGING photographic equipment originally distributed in the United States by RICOH IMAGING CORPORATION, 633 17th Street, Suite 2600, Denver, Colorado 80202".
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Top Reward Checking and 5-Year CD Rates at RCB Bank in KS & OK - Local Only
RCB Bank has two good deposit deals. The first is a high-yield checking account called Go Green Rewards Checking. I first reported on this account in 2008. The rate has fallen, but it's still very competitive for reward checking accounts. As of 8/9/2010, it pays 4.10% APY on balances up to $25K. The main requirement is 12 debit card purchases a month. It does not require direct deposit, but it does require that you log into your account at least once a month. As is typical, e-statements is also required.
The other deposit deal is a competitive 5-year CD rate of 3.00% APY as of 8/9/2010. Minimum deposit is $1,000 for the regular CD and $250 for the IRA Roth CD. This rate is listed in the bank's CD rate sheet as of 8/09/2010.
One thing that has changed since my 2008 reward checking review is that they have added branches outside of their home state of Oklahoma. They now have branches in Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona and in the Kansas cities of Wichita, Winfield and Arkansas City. In Oklahoma, they have branches in several cities including Oklahoma City, Edmond, Broken Arrow, Owasso and Stillwater. Please refer to the bank's location page for all of the addresses. Update 9/7/2010: The bank has sold the Arizona branches to First Fidelity Bank, N.A. (see press release). The conversion is scheduled to take place on 10/01/2010.
The bank's ratings for safety and soundness are above average: 4 stars (excellent) at BauerFinancial, 4 stars (sound) at Bankrate.com and an overall health score of 3 out of 5 at DepositAccounts.com (see our financial overview of RCB Bank). These ratings are based on 3/31/10 financial data. The bank has been a FDIC member since 1936 (FDIC Certificate # 15399).
Searching for the Best Reward Checking Account
If you're in Arizona, there's another reward checking account that's a good deal. Sonoran Bank, N.A. continues to offer 4.26% APY on balances up to $30K (as of 8/09/2010). I have more details about this account in my 2009 reward checking review.
To find reward checking accounts in your state or to find those available nationwide, please refer to the reward checking section of DepositAccounts.com.


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A New Year resolution for liberty
To the Editor:
If you believe in our Constitution and Declaration of Independence like I do, you can clearly see that we are being pushed toward becoming a socialist, European-style oligarchy with an all-powerful central government under the direction of an imperial president.
As we have seen over the past five years, our Constitution is under sustained attack. The assaults have become so commonplace that many Americans are actually becoming complacent about them. Sadly, the Obama administration's propensity to sidestep the Constitution and to rule by "executive fiat" is making news nearly every day.
I am appalled by President Obama's executive power grabs. Clearly, he has forgotten that he solemnly swore to uphold the Constitution when he took his oaths of office! Under President Obama, the executive branch's quest for power at the expense of the other two branches of government is intensifying. The president is now regularly and shamelessly overstepping his constitutional authority. Without the constitutionally defined "Separation of Powers," We The People could lose our republic.
Obama has proven to the American people time and again that he will stop at nothing to further his agenda, including the subversion of the Constitution, the manipulation of the rule of law, the intimidation of lawmakers, and the use of overt deceit to sway public opinion. Our Founding Fathers understood the need for a balance of power and an independent judiciary. They diffused power for the protection of the People's rights! Let this be our New Year's resolutionâ¦As the New Year begins, we MUST stand together - and throughout 2014 - or we could lose our liberties for all time!
Thomas Walker
Mechanicsville, Va.
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Question: I just purchased a BB Curve with sprint. According to the specs this phone supports an 8gb card. I actually only have a 4gb card but as soon as i put in the card into the phone the phone stops working, it takes about 5 seconds to move from window to window; the scroll ball doesnt respond normally and basicly whatever could possibly go wrong goes wrong.
The card is a good card (I Think) i used this same card before in my 8830 and it worked pretty good; though also a little slower then without the card, while the 8830 takes only a 4 gb card and it worked all right, i assumed that the curve that has the capacity for an 8gb shouldn't be killed by a 4 gb card.
Answer: The size of the memory card shouldn't have anything to do with the slowness that you're experiencing. It's possible though that the memory card itself needs to be reformatted, which you can do right from your phone.
Options >> Media Card >> Blackberry Menu >> Format Card
First, click the Options icon on your BlackBerry icon screen (the one that looks like a wrench in most default BlackBerry themes).
Inside Options, scroll to Media Card and click the trackball.
Next, while on the Media Card screen hit your BlackBerry Menu key (to the left of the trackball).
Choose Format and select "Yes" when the prompt asks if you're sure you want to format the card. After about 10 seconds, you'll see another prompt that tells you your card has been reformatted.
I feel obliged to reply to my own post title "Apple Drops iPhone Price to $199 and Converts Blackberry Fans", and let you know that I decided to actually stick with the Blackberry.
It turned out that I'm not eligible for the upgrade price because I bought my BB less than a year ago and signed up for a 2 year contract with AT&T. So the new iPhone 3G would have cost me $399 for the 8GB model and $499 for the 16GB model - and I just can't justify that much money for a phone and web browser.
Also, reports of the 3G's fast internet speed indicate that it comes at the price of battery life - spent in as little as 2 hours! I can easily go for 2 days on a single charge with my Curver, and I'm not enthused about the prospects of having to plug an iPhone in for charging every few hours.
Fortunately RIM will be releasing the Blackberry Bold very soon in 2008 and it claims to have 3G speed - so I'll keep my eyes on that one instead, and I still use my Curve around the clock for web browsing, email, texting, twitter, taking pictures, listening to music, and finding my location on Google maps.
So it's all still very good in Blackberry land, and I know you want one of those t-shirts ;-)
Question: How can I transfer my itunes songs and videos into my Blackberry 8330 curve?
Answer: Blackberry curves let you play mp3 music just like an iPod, and you can transfer songs and videos from iTunes to your Blackberry using an SD Micro memory card and a USB card reader.
Here's the general approach for transferring music files from your computer to a Blackberry:
1. Plug an SD Micro memory card into your computer using a USB card reader.
2. Copy music from your computer onto the SD Micro card.
3. Plug the SD Micro card into your Blackberry (behind the battery) and it will automatically recognized the music files.
Blackberry Curves come with 64 megs of built-in memory, which is barely enough for even a single music album. Fortunately, the Curve also has a memory expansion slot that allows up to 4 gigabytes of SD flash memory - the same amount of storage as an iPod nano.
You can get a 2 GB 3-in-1 microSD/miniSD/SD Kit from Wireless Emporium (shown below), which is enough for about 1,000 songs.
Combine it with a USB card reader (also available for a few bucks at Wireless Emporium), and you'll be able to plug it directly into your computer or laptop and transfer songs or videos to it from iTunes.
The memory expansion slot is located behind the battery, so you'll need to turn off your Blackberry and remove the battery to get to it. The memory expansion slot takes SD Micro flash disks, which are about 1 cm in size.
Trying to decide between a Blackberry Curve and an Apple iPhone?
I recently compared the features of a Blackberry Curve with an Apple iPhone and ended up buying the new Blackberry Curve 8310 Titanium model. It has a nice balance between size and features: a full Qwerty keyboard, a bright display, 2.0 MP camera with built-in flash, expandable memory up to 4GB, and even GPS so I can use Google Mobile Maps to find where I'm at for free.
The iPhone also has some great features that have made it a very popular device, such as the built-in accelerometer that detects when you rotate iPhone from portrait to landscape, then automatically changes the contents of the display. This lets you immediately see the entire width of a web page or a photo in its proper landscape aspect ratio.


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By Ahura Mujuni Mark
Spanish Premier Mariano Rajoy has been invited to Uganda to be enlightened about the developments going on in the country.
Mariano Rajoy while in negotiations for 100 billion pounds bail out for Spain's banking sector sent a message to his Finance Minister, Luis De Guindos .The messages Mariano sent reads "Resist, we are the 4th Power in the EZ (Euro Zone). Spain is not Uganda".
The message aroused anger among Ugandans who have so far read it .Uganda's Foreign Affairs Minister, Henry Okello Oryem has described the message as hangovers of the colonial days that some people in Europe still harbor.
He has invited him to visit Uganda to see for himself how much Uganda has developed.
"Mr. Mariano is ignorant about the developments Uganda has registered since independence from colonialists."Oryem said


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Fresh herbs are pretty and delicious, as well as easy to grow.
Here are some ideas for easy favors for the guests at your next garden party.
Sadly, there aren't many above ground crops that withstand winter well. Cucumbers and zucchini have long since collapsed. Beet roots may be harvestable, but their greens – like those of most other leafy edibles – melt into the soil following icy weather. Yet, it is ever-reliable kale that is the most likely green to stand up tall and offer turgid, crisp leaves for our table mid-winter. Plus, these plants can provide unique color and form from season-to-season in just about any garden.
One of the tastiest kale varieties goes by many names: Black, Dinosaur, Palm Tree or Lacinato. This beautiful plant offers abundant, dark, long, rounded, flavorful leaves. When the plants are young – and before they meet with cold temperatures –Lacinato Kale leaves are delicate. They're perfect to pick, wash, and tear into a mixed green salad. But, as the plants toughen up with age and to withstand the cold, the leaves take a bit more preparation to enjoy.
Winter Lacinato Kale Salad
10-15 large Lacinato kale leaves
2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
1 orange
¼ cup blood orange olive oil (or any extra virgin fruity olive oil)
½ cup dried cranberries, unsweetened
½ cup hulled, unsalted sunflower seeds, lightly toasted
Pinch of salt and freshly ground pepper
Using a zester, gather about ½ teaspoon of orange zest. Then cut orange in half, squeeze half of the juice into a jar. Add zest and minced garlic to juice. Add a few grinds of pepper and a dash of salt. Stir. Set aside.
Pick over kale to remove insects and garden detritus. Tear leaves from mid-rib. Toss mid-rib into compost pail. Chop torn leaves into bite-sized pieces.
If the kale is very tough and you plan to eat the salad right away, place chopped leaves into a bowl. Sprinkle with dash to ¼ teaspoon of salt, and rub the leaves with the salt. This will help break down and soften the leaves.
Chop remaining half of orange. Add chopped orange, cranberries, and toasted sunflower seeds to chopped leaves. Add several grinds of pepper. Toss.
Whisk olive oil into the garlic-orange dressing. Add to salad mixture. Toss several times. (Hint: the more you toss, the softer the kale leaves will become. If you can set the salad aside for an hour or refrigerate overnight, the flavors will improve with time.)
Lacinato or other traditional kale varieities such as 'Red Winter' or 'Curly' may already be common additions to your garden. And, in many locales each may survive for multiple seasons without going to seed in spring or withering to the ground at the first sign of frost. While these may appear to be perennial food crops, new offerings like 'Dick's Pictoee' Kale is a truer perpetual food source. This beautiful edible brightens up dark spots with its pale green and white variegated leaves. Plus, it remains hearty even in temperatures below freezing. So, on those cold days when you're desperate for something fresh and green, this beautifully ornamental edible should be there, ready to clip for a nutrient-filled snack.
Bean & Bacon Soup with Crispy Kale Chip Garnish
20-30 Dick's Pictoee kale leaves (or less of larger variety leaves), cleaned & washed
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 small shallot, thinly sliced
2 carrots, washed & thinly sliced
2-4 slices bacon, cut into ¼" pieces
1 16 oz can Cannellini beans (drained & rinsed)
4 cups prepared chicken broth
1 bay leaf
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
olive oil
Preheat oven to 375F.
Remove any tough stems from kale leaves. Tear any large leaves into 1-2" pieces. Place leaves in large bowl. Toss with 1 Tablespoon olive oil, a dash of salt and several grinds of pepper.
Spread kale leaves into a single layer on a baking sheet. Place in pre-heated oven for about 6-8 minutes. Toss. Continue to cook another 6-8 minutes or until kale becomes crispy but isn't burned. Remove from oven.
Toss. Set aside.
In a warm soup pot, add bacon slices and cook until crisp. Remove cooked bacon from pan and set aside to drain. Remove all but about ½ teaspoon of fat from the pan.
Add shallot and garlic to soup pot. Cook until garlic has lost its rawness and shallot is slightly translucent. Add sliced carrot, toss and cook for about 3-5 minutes. Add thyme, a few grinds of pepper and bay leaf. Toss and cook for another minute or two. Add cooked bacon bits back into pot. Toss.
Pour chicken broth into pan and stir to deglaze, bringing up any browned bits on the bottom of the pan.
Add in drained, rinsed beans. Stir. Simmer for 10-20 minutes. Taste. Adjust seasonings as needed, removing bay leaf.
Ladle soup into bowls and top with crispy bits of toasted kale.
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An East Texas woman is watching her home come together and it's all being built by the hands of some fellow women. Work started today on the 83rd East Texas Habitat for Humanity home in the 400 block of Harrison street in Longview.
With energy as if they were building their own home, women pitched in to do just about every part of putting the frame together for a new home.
"It'll be 85 percent built by women, its a wonderful way to bring women together to teach them some skills and offer them empowerment," says crew leader Elisabeth Smith.
All women, with some male supervising exceptions, cutting , measuring and driving nails.
"This is habitats 83rd home in Longview and our 11th all women built home. We'll be building for 8 Saturdays and they're be plenty for people to do every Saturday," says Lujuan Hollis of Habitat for Humanity.
"Some of them have never had a hammer some of them aren't crafty in any way so sometimes the smallest crafts at home allow you to work with tools," Smith says.
The intended owner, Barbara Crowe, worked and watched as her home took shape.
"I feel like its a great inspiration getting build your own house. To be able to build the neighborhood back up again," Crowe says.
The women go through a 3 week training session at Lowe's , learning how to use tools and equipment. Weather permitting they hope miss Crowe can move in before Christmas.
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Congress failed to pass a new version of the $500-billion farm bill, which covers everything from crop subsidies to food stamps. But the impasse should have little impact on Virginia farms, as long as lawmakers take action before the end of the year.
Although the 2008 farm bill expired at the end of September, many vital programs - like crop insurance and loans for first-time farmers - survive through continuing resolution. But other help for farmers, such as conservation funding and crop subsidies, is on hold.
Shenandoah Valley agriculture - heavy in beef cattle, dairy and poultry - won't see the dramatic impact that may hit the Midwest, where drought has taken its toll on many crops.
"It is a protection for those people that grow the crops and things, because they won't be at a total loss," said Michael Shull, a Raphine farmer. "That is one of the big helps that's in it."
The expiration of the federal farm bill will put a freeze on the financial help that Virginia farmers get for soil and water projects that protect the Chesapeake Bay.
Virginia Cooperative Extension agent Tom Stanley said, "Technical assistance is still available from Natural Resource Conservation Service, but as far as the cost-share programs that help put conservation on the ground, those are on hold until the federal government takes some action."
The extension service says there certainly is motivation for Congress to move on a new five-year farm bill. If there's no agreement by January 1, decades-old legislation could kick in.
"It reverts back to a subsidy program that when adjusted for inflation, and it will be adjusted for inflation, it would cost the government phenomenal amounts of money in terms of the subsidies that would have to go out to farmers," said Stanley.
Like many Shenandoah Valley farmers, Shull runs his beef operation without subsidies or other federal aid. But he understands how many farms need the help.
"Farming the way it's been in the last few years, with the insurance, fertilizer prices, fuel prices, everything that costs...it's hard to make ends meet and make a living off the farm," Shull said.
Congressman Bob Goodlatte, who is vice-chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, blames the expiration mostly on disagreements over funding for nutritional programs. He's confident the 2012 farm bill will be approved before the end of the year.


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Rain comes to drought-stricken Northern CA
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Northern California is finally removing soppy continue after some areas have left though quantifiable sleet for weeks. But a flood won't assistance many to palliate a drought that tormented a region.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's website likely customarily 0.1 in. of sleet in San Francisco on Wednesday and Thursday. But some-more than 2 inches were approaching in tools of Sacramento and as many as 2 feet of sleet in area mountains.
The San Francisco Bay area has had customarily about 10-20 percent of a flood that it customarily gets this time of year, pronounced National Weather Service forecaster Diana Henderson.
San Francisco International Airport routinely has 11.35 inches by this indicate in a season, though it has had customarily 1.5 inches.
Santa Rosa Airport routinely gets 20.71, though has had customarily 2.10 this season.
"So far, it's been a really dry year. The final time we had quantifiable sleet around a Bay Area was Dec. 7," she said. "That is not what we consider of as typical."
More than 21 inches contingency tumble by a finish of a stormy deteriorate on Jun 30 — an doubtful awaiting — for a segment to get behind to a normal levels, Henderson said.
"It would be good if we got it," she added, "but hopefully not all during once."
Despite a storms approaching to move some sleet to aloft elevations this week, a Department of Water Resources expects to find distant reduction sleet than normal when it conducts it second consult of a winter Thursday.
President Obama called California Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday to accept an refurbish on a ancestral drought conditions and to strengthen his joining to providing sovereign support to state and internal efforts to relieve a impacts of a dry weather.
Brown, who announced a drought puncture on Jan. 17, will accommodate in Los Angeles with officials from via a state to plead ways that Californians can preserve water.
Because of a drought, seventeen farming California communities are now in risk of a serious H2O necessity within 4 months, according to a list gathered by state officials.
Wells are using dry or reservoirs are scarcely dull in some communities. Others have long-running problems that predate a drought.
The communities operation from a area lonesome by a little Lompico County Water District in Santa Cruz County to a cities of Healdsburg and Cloverdale in Sonoma County, a San Jose Mercury News (http://bit.ly/LmgFL2) reported Tuesday.
Most of a districts, that offer from 39 to 11,000 residents, have too few business to collect adequate income to compensate for backup H2O reserve or correct unwell equipment, a journal reported.
The list of exposed communities was gathered by a state health dialect formed on a consult final week of a some-more than 3,000 H2O agencies in California.
"As a drought goes on, there will be some-more that substantially uncover adult on a list," pronounced Dave Mazzera, behaving drinking-water multiplication arch for a state Department of Public Health.
State officials are deliberating solutions such as trucking in H2O and providing appropriation to cavalcade some-more wells or bond farming H2O systems to other H2O systems, Mazzera said.
Lompico County Water District, in a Santa Cruz Mountains nearby Felton, has customarily 500 business and needs scarcely $3 million in upgrades to a H2O system.
"We have been incompetent to take H2O out of a rivulet given Aug and good prolongation is down, and we didn't have that many H2O to start with," pronounced Lois Henry, a Lompico H2O house member.
Henry pronounced a district might shortly have to lorry in water.
In Cloverdale, where 9,000 get H2O from 4 wells, low flows in a Russian River have stirred a City Council to exercise imperative 25 percent rationing and anathema grass watering. The city lifted H2O rates 50 percent to put in dual new wells, that should be finished by July.
"Hopefully, we'll be means to get by a summer and a growth of this plan will compensate off." City Manager Paul Caylor said.
Residents of civic areas for a many partial have not felt a effects of a drought so far, though a commission of Californians expressing regard about H2O shortages and a drought is during a record high, according to a check expelled Wednesday by a Public Policy Institute of California.
Seven percent pronounced H2O and a drought should be a tip regard of a administrator and state Legislature, though that view was tip in a Central Valley, where 18 percent of respondents listed a drought as a tip issue.
The economy, preparation and a state bill dominated a priorities of consult respondents, as they customarily do.
Other areas on a state list of exposed communities embody tiny H2O districts in Fresno, Madera, Mariposa, Kern, Amador, Mendocino, Nevada and Placer counties.
President Barack Obama called Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday for an refurbish on a drought.
The White House says Obama told Brown that a sovereign supervision will keep operative to support California's response to a drought. Obama told a administrator he was endangered about a impact of a drought on California's citizens, economy and environment.
The White House says a National Drought Resilience Partnership is coordinating a sovereign response. The Federal Emergency Management Agency and a Agriculture Department are concerned in a effort.
Information from: San Jose (Calif.) Mercury News, http://www.mercurynews.com
Originally published at http://www.modbee.com/2014/01/30/3161153/rain-comes-to-drought-stricken.html


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|Head of the Lakes Job & Internship Fair
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|New nonprofit theater troupe takes stage at UW-Superior. Story in the Duluth News Tribune.
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|Business North story on articulation agreement between UW-Superior and Lake Superior College
|Exhibit: Transforming the Human Spirit
|UW-Superior and Lake Superior College sign articulation agreement for accounting students
|Join us in Hayward!
|Young Alumni Achievement Award winner Johanna Kirk
|Welcome Back, Students!
|Northlands NewsCenter featured Alisa Von Hagel in Wisconsin election report
|UW-Superior Students Now Get Microsoft Office 365 for Free
|5th annual Rail and Intermodal Summer Youth Program
|Star Journal report on Chancellor's Leadership Award winner Kevin Jenkins
|Political expert Alisa Von Hagel live interview on election day on Northlands NewsCenter
|Hawkes Hall grand opening report from Northlands NewsCenter
|Case closed: Johanna Kirk award-winning lawyer
|Journal of Financial Planning report on retirement planning from David Johnson and Zamira Simkins
|Northlands NewsCenter story on Chemistry and Physics Hall of Fame display dedication
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|Administrative Drop Policy Implemented Fall 2014
|Transportation and Logistics program at UW-Superior producing industry leaders. Story in the Duluth News Tribune.
|170 Yellowjacket student-athletes received WIAC academic honors
|Exercise science major interns in London
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|CETL Connections Newsletter, Issue 12, August 2014
|Professor Sarah LaChance Adams publishes book on motherhood.
|Sustainable Business story on plastics research done by professor Lorena Rios Mendoza
|Dr. Bill Simpson guest lectures at conference in Taiwan
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|TRiO Award winners honored at UW-Superior. Story in Duluth News Tribune.
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|Former UW-Superior student-athlete Jack Puglisi enters Denfeld Hall of Fame August 2
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This week RDBA spoke with Chef and Dietitian Jen Heringhausen about how she combines her skills and expertise to get shoppers eating more healthfully and making better choices when it comes to protein. Protein is a top focus among Americans and even fast feeders are jumping on the band wagon. It's important to get the message right when it comes to speaking with shoppers. Find out how Jen navigates this issue.
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The Defense of Dr. Ossian Sweet by Clarence Darrow
The Defense Counter Attacks
Both Hays and Darrow made opening statements. HaysĀ was succinct. The prosecution had presented the following case: Eleven people were in the house. They had firearms. There was shooting, and undoubtedly, some of it came from the house. None of those assertions proved a conspiracy to commit murder, Hays said.
"Every condition in the house was consistent with a lawful purpose. There were no lights because the people in the house feared they would be killed from the outside. There was no furniture because they had not moved into the house. There was food cooking on the kitchen stove because every man must eat, and because none of them could have gone outside to obtain food.
The whole case stands or falls with the proof or failure to prove a conspiracy to commit murder."
(Quoted in Vine, 2004)
Hays summarized the case on the simple principle "of a man's right to protect his home as his castle."
But Hays went further than simply reducing the case to a matter of self-defense. Hays presented cases from Michigan and other states, precedents that established (in the case of Pond v. People) " a man who is assaulted in his own house need not retreat in order to avoid slaying his assailant." Dramatically, he asked four of the defendants to rise, essentially introducing them to the jury. Ossian and his two brothers, Otis (the dentist) and Henry (a Wilberforce college senior) stood, proud and dignified. Next, Hays had Gladys stand, an attractive and refined woman. "These are four of the defendants, and the first fact in our case of which we shall expect you, Gentlemen, to take notice is that they don't look like murderers."


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Albany- Celeste's Salon is holding it's 5th annual Hair and Fashion Extravaganza this weekend.
The salon is teaming up with other local merchants and barbers to give South Georgians a look at the latest hairstyles and fashions of 2005. All of the proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society.
Organizer and salon owner Celeste Griffin says she started the shows after her sister was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000.
"So, I decided that we would start trying to give shows to raise money to help out, but I lost her last year. So, she just inspired me to just keep on going and try to figure out a way how to get rid of this terrible disease," says Griffin.
The hair and fashion show will be held this Sunday at the Ritz Cultural Center in Albany. The event starts at 6 PM. For more information about the show and where to get tickets call Celeste Griffin at 229-883-5038.
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Just so we clear I never once mentioned "Rita Ora" in any of my tweets or even used the word "whore" and I never would. I Respect Women.—
Rob Kardashian (@RobKardashian) December 04, 2012
Rob Kardashian totally respects women. That's why he didn't name names yesterday while tweeting his disgust with a former girlfriend who would "give up her body to more than 20 dudes in less than a year's time while trying to start a career."
Public yapping about ex-girlfriends is always a surefire sign a guy respects the ladies.
Rob K. might not have mentioned any particular woman, but his tweets quickly inspired the "Rita Whora" trend. Silly Twitterverse, just assuming he was bashing ex-girlfriend and rising pop star Rita Ora.
RT @MinX_755: I don't know why Rita Whora was trending @RobKardashian never even said that. People always try to add their own spices to …—
Rob Kardashian (@RobKardashian) December 04, 2012
Sad that the media created negativity for a young artist new to the game that is working so hard to make it. Never mentioned any names.—
Rob Kardashian (@RobKardashian) December 04, 2012
Yes, of course. It was some other young artist who Rob was dating.
I speak truth. I'm a very Real dude and everything I say I mean… But never called anyone specific a whore and said any names. You all did.—
Rob Kardashian (@RobKardashian) December 04, 2012
Rob K. also accused Perez Hilton of giving credence to "PHOTOSHOPPED tweets" that indicated he got Rita pregnant.
. @PerezHilton Don't see why you'd bring so much negativity to PHOTOSHOPPED tweets considering she is your friend. You should know better.—
Rob Kardashian (@RobKardashian) December 04, 2012
Photoshopped? If by Photoshopped he means quickly-deleted and extremely unfortunate. This oh-so-respectful and classy tweet responding to Rita, courtesy of Twitter aggregator Tweetwood, was sent out by Rob early this morning.
See, Rob loves the ladies!
The Daily Mail reports that the tweet Rob responded to only appeared to come from Rita and actually came from a fake Twitter account. Indeed, the tweet doesn't appear on Rita's Tweetwood profile. Realizing his mistake, Rob deleted his Twitter TMI a short time later.
Perhaps it's time for Rob to pull a Chris Brown and delete his Twitter account altogether. We'd be a-OK with not seeing further evidence of his "respect" for women.
Looks like Rob has bravely deleted his tweets again.


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This weekend of boxing.
This weekend of boxing.
Apr 28 2013, 01:04 PM
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A little recap and some thoughts on whats happened this weekend.
1) Something was not right in Martinez's win over Murray. I am not jumping on the "hes getting old" bandwagon but I am starting to think he is losing a step or two. He sometimes has moments where he looks like an ordinary fighter. This saturday he had more than enough of them.
2) Zab Judah lost but he is NOT done yet. To me he looked pretty damn good against Garcia. Danny will give everyone a run for their money but I think Zab showed us that Danny is beatable if you tag him good. The dude just stops punching when hes hurt. Literally!
3) Amir Khan won a close decision over Julio Diaz. I wholeheartedly disagree with the decision (I had it 115-113 both times I watched the fight) and you are more than welcome to disagree with my scoring as well. To me Amir looked very limited and uncomfortable. Some people saw improvements in his D. I didn't. The only thing I liked was his jab - looked strong. I have never heard about Diaz before and...shame on me. Solid fighter!
4) Arreola came in overweight and looked terrible against Stiverne. Although I am a fan of his, someone who seems to be unable to control his weight should not be involved in boxing period.
5) Speaking about overweight....Toney lost a narrow decision against Browne and should retire.
6) Audley "The Glass Ass" Harrison was koed in the 1st by Wilder. Deontay was swinging like a windmill !!! Nuff said.
Toughts ?
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Honestly aside from the injury, Sergio disappointed me. Murray got robbed, he was controlling the tempo and even when Sergio would try to make something happen Murray wasn't really in trouble. I think Sergio's power may have suffered alittle bit from the surgury, its the only thing that looked different.
Sergio can only throw 3 punches. right jab, left straight, and right hook. No type of bodywork other than the left straight, he didn't throw any combos to try to break down his defense. On top of that when he backs up he just goes straight back and he makes himself very susceptible to that Right hand which he was getting cracked by all night. His defense was never really good and i never thought he was very slick but dam i didn't think his offense was just limited to his left hand and his south paw stance.
I wasn't able to watch Garcia/Judah, but it seems to have boosted both of careers. Zab still in the game, i wouldn't mind seeing him against Broner.
As for Khan- is he still tryna get the Mayweather fight? Haha does he really truly believe he can beat Mayweather when he's already fighting for his life every fight?
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SALISBURY, Md. - Three Salisbury University graduate students are finishing up prep work for their documentary.
In just three weeks, they'll be crossing the Atlantic headed for Africa.
"We know that the terrain is going to be rugged," said Martin Jones.Jones, a producer for the film says the idea started in September when Charles Wratto, a former child soldier spoke at SU. Jones later sat down with Wratto, who told him his story of survival and goal to build a new school in Liberia.
"I made a promise to Charles that I would help him go back and find his family and document this so that he can now move forward with the real work of getting the school finished," said Jones. "We want to make sure that we do justice to actually everything that he's been through."
Now, Jones and his crew await a January 6th flight to Liberia.
But the 10-day trip isn't as simple as just packing and boarding. Photographer Jordan Johnson says right now they're working on clearance with the United States Embassy.
Next up: funding.
The trip will cost $15,000. The group has already applied for $3,000 worth of grants through the university and launched efforts through Kickstarter.
"We'd like to make it beyond just three students," said Johnson. "We want to make it beyond just Salisbury University, if we could make it a Maryland thing, that would be great."
Jones says he has already secured about $3,000 in funding and hopes that not only the university grants come through, but that they also allow him to take the cameras overseas.Jones says no matter what, the teams are determined to tell Wratto's story and will even shell out the remaining money if necessary.University officials tell WMDT that at this time, the project is not funded by the university and they are currently looking over the group's proposals to see if that's an option.


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The NFL Players' Association said in a statement Saturday afternoon that it is staying in touch with Kansas City Chiefs players and offering its condolences to those affected by the shooting at Arrowhead Stadium earlier in the day.
Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher shot and killed his girlfriend, Kasandra M. Perkins, Saturday morning before driving to Arrowhead Stadium and committing suicide in front of Chiefs coach Romeo Crennell and general manager Scott Pioli.
The statement read:
We are deeply saddened by the events today, and we have been in touch with the Kansas City Chiefs players. We offer our sincerest condolences to the families affected.
The Chiefs announced this afternoon that they intend to play Sunday's home game against the Carolina Panthers as scheduled, after discussing it with the league. The Associated Press reports that Crennel plans on coaching the game. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET.
Belcher signed with the Chiefs prior to the 2009 season and had played in every Kansas City game since. He was 25.


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- General Gemstone Details
- Scientific Properties
- Mystical Properties
- Healing Properties
- Magical Properties
- Zodiac Association
- Chakra Classification
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Abalone General Gemstone Details
Stone of Enhanced Stability
Often the names: Abalone & Mother of Pearl are interchangeable to most people. But just as the Ammonite & Ammolite are one and the same yet two separate things entirely; as is Abalone and Mother of Pearl.
Abalone is a beautiful shell showing a play of bright blues, black, brown and turquoise across a polished surface…a dark rainbow of colors say some. Abalone shells are the outer housing, or exoskeleton of sea-creatures, and they are a wonderful vessel in which to find Mother of Pearl.
Mother of Pearl is a layer of light colored lines inside the shells of mollusks in general, creating a protective shield. Known to some as the 'nacre' such as on a pearl; it is the shiny layer that forms inside of the shell.
Pearl oysters and Abalone are known to be wonderful sources for Mother of Pearl. Both will be addressed here as the same basic 'gemstone' as they both carry the same properties; just as the Ammonite and Ammolite; with very few variations.
Abalone Scientific Properties
Mohs Hardness of 2.5-3 with various crystal structures.
Abalone, as well as shells in general have been found in seas and oceans the world over, and are commonly known to be the homes of small creatures of the seas. Although shells appear in many forms, Abalone is shaped much like a curved 'ear', with small holes that allowed the sea creature to breathe.
Abalone Mystical Properties
Both Abalone and Mother of Pearl have been reported to promote intuitive powers and to stimulate all psychic development and intuitions. These lovely 'gemstones' are said to promote imagination in a healthy and positive manner.
Nicknamed the sea ears, the Abalone's flattened, oval shape with iridescent interior was used by the Native Northwest American Indians as a natural vessel for cleansing, offerings and prayers.
Seashells were the medium of financial exchange in a great many parts of the world where metals were scarce or lacking altogether. Thought to be quite valuable, a gift from the sea, and to carry the life that it once carried itself.
Healing Properties of Abalone
Abalone is said to be helpful in the calming of those who may be considered 'high strung', benefiting the nervous system, they heart, and the spinal column. Assisting in the healing of small breaks in the skeletal structure, it may also be beneficial in enhancing the assimilation of both vitamins A and D. Often used in athletics to build as well as protect muscle tissue, it is also told to be helpful in digestion as well as protecting the body from atrophy.
Mother of Pearl is known to be helpful with a wide range of skin ailments, rashes, or allergies. Said to relieve fluid retention, and to be beneficial to all for fertility issues, pregnancy, and birth. Was said to be placed on newborn babies bellies to help ensure protection in their coming life.
Both the Abalone and Mother of Pearl are known to be very healing to the body in general.
Magical Properties of Abalone
Energy: Receptive
Element: Water & Akasha
Planet: Moon & Neptune
Deities: All Sea Deities
Powers: Wealth & Physical Protection
Candle Color: Silver
All shells from the seas have a deep connection with not just the water deities, but with the Goddess as well, and therefore Akasha or the 5th Element. All shells have been used in magical working over the millennia as alter decoration, vessels, smudging activities and worn to honor the deities.
Shell are very valuable when working through emotional situations, whether they be past or present. Abalone is specifically said to enhance smudging activities, instilling a stable atmosphere by gathering the energy of one's community. A magical gift from the sea, said to stimulate fertility of the mind and body, as well as for spell that protect one from the uncooperative attitudes and actions of others.
Abalone Zodiac Association
Zodiac Stone of: Pisces (Abalone) & Cancer (Mother of Pearl)
Associations: Moon & Neptune
Birthstone: Not a Birthstone or Anniversary stone for any month.
Chakra Classification for Abalone
Abalone and Mother of Pearl are both especially helpful with work on the 1st, Root/Base, 2nd, Sacral and 3rd, Solar Plexus Chakras.
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Information Sources:
The Crystal Bible by Judy Hall, 2003
Love Is In The Earth by Melody, 1997
Wheels of Life by Anodea Judith, PhD, 2000
Crystal Enchantments by D.J. Conway, 1999
Smithsonian Handbooks Gemstones by Cally Hall, 1994
Crystal, Gem and Metal Magic by Scott Cunningham, 2002
Chakra Healing & Karmic Awareness by Keith Sherwood, 2005
Jewelry & Gems for Self-Discovery by Shakti Carola Navran, 2008
The Illustrated Directory of Crystal Healing by Cassandra Eason, 2003
Gemstone Energy Medicine Healing Body, Mind and Spirit by Michael Katz, 2005
Healing Crystals and Gemstones by Dr. Flora Peschek-Bohmer, Gisela Schrieber, 2002
Personal Experience and Personal Accounts of Others In the Metaphysical Field of Work
The information here is presented to you to use as you see fit, but is not to take the place of professional medical advice. Crystals, Gemstones and Metal can accent, help, negate, protect, encourage, strengthen, and balance and thereby promote healing. Their effects can be extraordinary, but use in addition to medical advice, and not as a substitute for proper care. If you are ill, we beseech you to seek professional medical attention from a qualified physician.