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1. DON'T just pay the minimum monthly repayment on your credit card
While you should always pay at least the minimum monthly repayment (MMR) on your credit card each month, try not to leave it at that. Minimum payments are usually set at a ridiculously low level – in fact, they can be as low as 2% of your total card debt. This means it will take you a long time – typically more than 15 years on £1,000 of debt – to pay off your balance. And it also means your debt becomes much more expensive, as you will end up paying a lot of interest during that period.
2. DON'T ignore your savings
Becoming disciplined enough to start saving is one thing, but once you've successfully got into the savings habit, don't then leave your savings to languish.
Interest rates on savings accounts change on a regular basis. And if you want to ensure you're getting the best rate possible, it's a really good idea to review your savings at least every six months. The average easy access account currently pays just 0.80% AER, while best buy easy access savings accounts pay just under 3%. If you discover the rate on your savings account is no longer competitive, switch to a better one! You can compare a whole range of savings accounts at our savings centre.
3. DON'T neglect your ISA
These days there aren't many things that come tax-free, but a cash ISA is one of them. Each financial year, you can stash up to £5,100 in a cash ISA (although this will be increasing to £5,340 in April).
Of course, you don't have to put all of this money into a cash ISA in one go, but if you can afford to, try to take advantage of this and top up your cash ISA as much as you can before the end of the tax year
4. DON'T automatically renew your insurance policies
If you have an insurance policy that's about to run out, don't simply renew it without checking to see what else is out there first. Insurers have a tendency to increase premiums for existing policyholders, so even if you think you're still getting a good deal, you're probably not.
5. DON'T bury your head in the sand about your debts
If you've spent a lot over the Christmas period, and now have a hefty amount of debt sitting on your credit card, don't just put up with it, move it onto a 0% balance transfer credit card! That way you won't have to pay any interest on your debt for a year or more – giving you plenty of breathing space and time to tackle that debt head on!
Just bear in mind you will have to pay a transfer fee of around 3% and you will need to pay off the balance in full before the interest-free period comes to an end, otherwise you'll be hit with a high rate of interest. If you know you won't be able to pay your balance off in full by then, transfer it to another 0% balance transfer credit card. And whatever you do, don't spend on the card, or you'll get even further into debt.
6. DON'T miss a payment on your 0% balance transfer card
Once you've successfully transferred a debt onto a 0% balance transfer credit card, make sure you always remember to make your monthly payment. If you fail to do so, or you are late, your card provider usually has the right to cancel your 0% deal immediately – and instead, you'll be dealing with an interest rate of around 16%!
7. DON'T neglect your retirement
Starting a pension early is a wise move because your investments have many more years in which to grow than they would do if you were making contributions close to your retirement.
So if you've been putting off starting a pension, or you've not been paying into it quite as much as you should be, don't neglect it any longer!
Even if you're not planning to use a pension, and would prefer to rely on your ISAs or property instead, make sure you don't leave it too late.
8. DON'T underinsure yourself
It can be very easy to underestimate how much home insurance you need, simply because trying to work out how much all of your possessions are worth is a tad tricky. But if you do underestimate the value of your items, you run the risk of being under-insured. And if this happens and your belongings are stolen or destroyed in a fire, your insurer won't be obliged to pay out for your full claim.
So if you're struggling to work out exactly how much all of your possessions are worth and how much insurance you need, take a look at this home contents calculator from NFU Mutual. This clever tool guides you through each room in your house, and all you need to do is add in the value of your belongings.
Similarly, make sure you don't underestimate how much life cover you need.
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Willie Barcena: Comedian Willie Barcena, a 18-year comedy veteran, never shies away from a challenge. He just completed a two year run with The Morning Show on KSFM 102.5 Sacramento. During that time The Morning Show shot to the number one spot in this highly competitive market. Willie's talent has garnered him 10 appearances on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno." Jay even invited Willie to perform for the troops in Afghanistan. Barcena helped provide much-needed laughter to that part of the world. Willie's numerous jobs prepared him for his comedy career. His security guard, plumber, roofer, and limo driver gigs gave him a background for his humor about everyday life. After 12 years of stand-up road work Willie is now ready for new challenges. He has written and performed a one-man show entitled "Cry Like a Man." This highly acclaimed performance demonstrates the struggle of a blue-collar comic in today's society. In addition to being a comedy road warrior, Willie has appeared on many TV shows including: "Moesha," "The Wayans Brothers," and he was chosen to be the host of the popular Si-Tv production "Latino Laugh Festival – The Show." He's also made multiple appearances on tours such as "Que Locos," "Latino Laugh Festival," "Montreal's Just for Laughs," and "Crown Royal Latin All Stars Comedy Explosion." Most recently, Willie had his one hour Comedy Central which was received with raved reviews.
Rick Izquieta: Comedian Rick Izquieta has an interesting hilarious view on everything he runs into…family, friends, living in L.A., relationships, current events and much more. He brings tons of laughter to the rooms and is one of the fastest growing comedians out there today performing at all the big clubs in L.A., Hollywood and other big cities. Currently Rick is working on Comedy Sketches, DVDs, Cartoons, Podcast, Webseries and live shows nationwide. You can find Rick's video clips on You Tube and can join his fan page on Facebook at RICK IZ FUNNY. Look out for a lot of COMEDY to come from RICK!

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The one thing no one disputes is that these shiny black or colored nicotine delivery systems are just as addictive as their traditional counterparts.
Concerns about addiction don't seem to have had much impact on popular opinion. One recent survey by the American Journal of Public Health found a majority of younger Americans think e-cigs are healthier than regular cigarettes and 43 percent thought they could help a person quit smoking.
The only thing Szabo and his partners (Benjamin Harrison and Joseph Menna) claim is that e-cigs can help you quit smoking traditional cigarettes. He says all three of them were heavy smokers who found vaping to be a lot better for them than their old traditional cigarette habits. "It's a much, much safer way," he says.
A lack of hard, long-term research results for e-cigarettes has created all sorts of difficulty for people worried about potential health risks. And the threat of being classified and restricted along with regular cigarettes has caused major headaches for e-cig supporters.
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An attempt in Connecticut's General Assembly to have e-cigarettes classified the same as regular cigarettes got as far as a public hearing this year but no further.
"That was a nightmare," says Szabo. Close to 100 e-cigarette advocates traveled to Hartford for what turned out to be a marathon legislative hearing that lasted into the wee hours of the morning.
State health officials and representatives of anti-smoking and substance abuse organizations all spoke in favor of putting e-cigs in the same regulatory package as regular butts. It wasn't enough for lawmakers.
"We weren't totally convinced that it [e-cigarette puffing] would be harmful to other people," says state Sen. Terry Gerratana, D-New Britain, co-chair of the General Assembly's Public Health Committee. "We didn't jump to regulate."
Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen and his counterparts from 39 other states think the U.S. Food and Drug Administration at the very least ought to get moving on reining in the e-cigarette industry. They want regulation of e-cig advertising and to ban sales to minors.
Jepsen wants to halt any advertising that targets young people. "From a marketing standpoint, these flavored versions of e-cigarettes are designed to go after kids… It's peddling addiction," he says.
"I acknowledge there is an argument to be made that e-cigarettes could be a way of weaning regular smokers off [traditional] cigarettes," says Jepsen. He adds that there simply isn't enough hard data to know whether e-cigs are actually any safer to inhale.
Jepsen says he hopes Connecticut lawmakers will take up the issue of regulation of e-cigarettes — and particularly a ban against sales to minors — again in 2014.
Szabo is frustrated "with the attorney general... and all the people on this witch-hunting crusade." He also wonders if Big Tobacco — which could lose a big part of its market to e-cigs — is secretly behind these legislative drives.
"They are acting out of pure ignorance... in trying to pass laws against e-cigarettes," Szabo says.
"It's because not everyone knows about it," he insists. "That's scaring people, so they say 'Let's ban it.'"
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With free agency in full swing and with Jason Jones and Matt Flynn signed, I wanted to take another look at the draft and possible alternate strategies we may want to consider. I have been nothing short of the biggest advocate for getting our pass rushing DE with our first round pick, and I'm not saying we still shouldn't target it with that pick, but I will be the first to admit that I have not considered much else up to this point. So why am I doing this? The simple answer is because we now have Matt Flynn. I sat back last night and looked at our team from a perspective that has him as our QB and not Tavaris Jackson. Let's face it, they are two different QBs with different skill sets. Tavaris Jackson has better arm strength, like him or don't that's just fact. Flynn has better defensive recognition which is a big factor when you are looking at run blitz formation and you have a run off tackle play called. So I think you have to look at our team and ask if our team is suited for Flynn as is. I don't think so. I think you have to consider your personel when drafting. You will draft differently if you have Peyton Manning at QB than you would with Tim Tebow... same with Tavaris Jackson and Matt Flynn.
First, let's look at our offensive line. If the season were to start today we'd be looking at the following line protecting what we hope is our franchise QB.
LT - Okung - has some injury concerns (high ankle sprains and coming off torn pectoral)
LG - Paul McQuistan - is likely your opening day starter as it stands right now
C - Max Unger - underrated C, pretty solid in the middle
RG - John Moffitt - Should be ready to go shortly after training camp opens, is ahead of schedule
RT - Breno Giacomini - performed very well when Carpenter went down. Carpenter likely not playing in 2012, when able to come back is likely moving to G
OL depth - Lemuel Jeanpierre G/C, Paul Fanaika G, Alan Barbre G/T
Not really confidence inspiring is it? An injury to any one of our starters and we could be in trouble. It's obvious that Pete Carroll will not go into camp with only 3 spare linemen, no NFL team would, but there is a serious issue with our OL depth. In all of our blogs and comments I have not seen anyone consider drafting an OT with pick 12. I have seen David DeCastro's name come up a lot recently but nothing has been mentioned about Riley Reiff OT Iowa or Jonathan Martin OT Stanford. Guard is actually our deepest OL position if you take into account that Giacomini can also play G. Let's play the injury game for a minute... if Okung goes down to injury, McQuistan slides over to play LT and Jeanpierre goes in and plays LG, if Giacomini then goes down we have... Alan Barbre. OT is our bigger need on the OL. If Riley Reiff and/or Jonathan Martin are on the board at 12, I'm taking them over David DeCastro if you are going with a lineman at 12. You will pass a bit more with Matt Flynn maybe 5-10 more times per game than you would with Jackson. If we are being honest, Jonathan Martin or Riley Rieff is a lot better than (a very good back-up) Giacomini.
Whether we take an OL with our pick at 12 or not, it does need to be addressed. If we stick with DE in round 1, who's available from rounds 2-7 at OT? I'll list a couple of names here without write-ups: Marcel Jones - Nebraska 2nd round grade, Tom Compton - South Dakota 3rd/4th round grade, Senio Kelemete - 2nd round grade, Amini Silatolu T/G - Midwestern State 3rd round grade, Dustin Waldron - Portland State 4th round grade... and many many more.
Another option to consider is drafting a WR at 12. Looking at Matt Flynn's game he is very effective short/mid range and our slot receivers Doug Baldwin and Golden Tate are going to play right into his strength. We have Rice who is injury prone and some under performing WRs at times in Mike Williams and Ben Obomanu at our #2, Kris Durham I really like and think he could be a starting #2, but unproven... Lockette is also a wild card. Butler I see more as a slot receiver as well and is good for depth, so does Flynn have enough targets that play to his strength? Perhaps, but a name like Michael Floyd at 12 is a very interesting option. He is an excellent route runner and has amazing hands and is a big play receiver. We have enough weapons for Flynn's short game: Baldwin, Tate, Miller, Lynch and if we get players with the skill sets of Tamme or Bush we are set there. Last season when Rice went down, we struggled a bit in the passing game, and I personally think Floyd as a starting #2 can easily move to #1 receiver if that happens in 2012. Come on you don't think Rice, Floyd, Baldwin and Tate in a 4 WR set would be tempting?
If DE is taken round 1, who's available in later rounds that would fit Flynn's style? Marvin McNutt - Iowa 2nd/3rd round grade, Reuben Randall - LSU (they didn't play at LSU at the same time) 2nd round grade, Juron Criner - Arizona 2nd round grade, Stephen Hill - Georgia Tech 1st/2nd round grade, Nick Toon - Wisconsin 2nd round grade, Tommy Streeter - Miami 3rd round grade
One of our biggest needs right now believe it or not is MLB. I realize that this being here is not a 'Flynn' based option, so I'll keep this brief. Hawthorne is testing the market and we have *gulp* Heath Farwell as our potential starting MLB. I love Farwell on special teams, he's a beast, but as a starting MLB calling our defensive plays? No thank you. Luke Kuechly is the obvious choice to fill MLB in round 1. We've debated him in our blogs and comments and I understand some people's hesitation about drafting a LB again but seriously he's a different player and you cant be 'afraid' of drafting a player when you got burned once early. I believe we need 2 MLBs folks as it stands right now... one early one later that can also play OLB. For the record, Pete Carroll has stated he wants to keep KJ Wright at SAM and does not want to move him to MIKE. This is a real possibility boys and girls. Because I am of the impression we need 2 MLBs we will need to address it in the first 2 rounds and again in the 4th, 6th or 7th (based on no signings in FA).
So if we do address a position other than DE in the 1st round, what are we looking at for DE in the 2nd round? FA has done a lot actually to change draft strategy for teams looking for a DE. Buffalo signing Williams, the Rams getting Langford and 'maybe' the Jags resigning Mincey, who all pick before us and very well could have been targeting DE with their first pick (at least Buffalo and Jax) and the Rams very well could have been targeting DE in the 2nd round. What this does is simply push back the top tier DEs and possibly pushing some DEs to 2nd round picks instead of late first round picks... for example many mocks had Coples going to the Jags and Upshaw or Ingram going to the Bills, but now you could see both players slip as far as 14 or later. With the Dolphins losing Langford they could take DE if in fact Garrard is their QB and not Tannehill. So with that explained you could be looking at the following DEs make it to us in the 2nd round: Andre Branch - Clemson could drop to us in the 2nd round, Vinny Curry - Marshall, Chandler Jones - Syracuse, Jared Crick - Nebraska and Cam Johnson - Virginia.
Now again I don't necessarily think we should bypass our pass rushing DE with pick 12, but I do now think it has to be considered, especially if only 1 DE is off the board by the time we select. With Matt Flynn in mind I think you have to consider better protection. I think you can pass more with Flynn than you can with Jackson, so your OL does become a bigger need. If Riley Rieff or Jonathan Martin are there, RT has to be considered. We lost 3 OL this offseason and with Carpenter likely out, I'd rather not be scouring practice squads for filler. Would this be so bad?
1st - Jonathan Martin - OT - Stanford
2nd - Chandler Jones DE - Syracuse
3rd - Bobby Wagner - MLB - Utah State
Chandler Jones is a very underrated DE and can give a very solid pass rush off the edge. You can get better protection for Flynn at RT with Martin and if Okung goes down can slip Martin to LT and keep McQuistan at his better RG position and Giacomini to RT. I like that better.
Getting Flynn another elite weapon will do wonders for our struggling passing game also has to be considered. Here is another option:
1st - Michael Floyd - WR - Notre Dame
2nd - Andre Branch - DE - Clemson
3rd - Amini Silatolu T/G - Midwestern State
I like this option a lot actually. Flynn to Floyd mid range and watching Floyd break free and use his speed for 6. I changed up the DE in this selection just to give another option if Jones is gone and you could of course take a MLB in the 3rd instead of Silatolu, but I want to show as many options as possible with these examples, and show there are DE options in the 2nd round.
Again going into camp with no real MLBs is a scary proposition, and currently is a bigger need than DE.
1st - Luke Kuechly - MLB - Boston College
2nd - Vinny Curry - DE - Marshall
3rd - Tommy Streeter - WR - Miami
This is gaining momentum with me. 2 big holes filled on D with the first 2 picks and a weapon (or protection) for Flynn in the 3rd round.
Again, I'm not saying we should avoid a pass rushing DE with our 1st round pick, but there are going to be options available to us in the 2nd round to fill that need. Keep your options open.


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They are two of the most beautiful racecars you will ever see – and both of them are up for grabs! The Summit SuperSeries prize dragsters, awarded to the winners of the Top ET and Junior Dragster classes at the Summit World Finals at Memphis International Raceway, are being built this season by TNT Supercars based out of Forney, Texas and JR Race Car based out of Greeley, Colorado. Check out our in-depth look at each of these great companies and how each is helping give back to the sportsman community.
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News: Tyler, The Creator Tells MC Lyte To Man Up Over 'D*ke' Diss, "I'm Not Gonna Apologize" [Video]
Tuesday, Apr 3, 2012 5:22PM
Odd Future's Tyler, the Creator has stepped up to calm tensions from hip-hop pioneer MC Lyte who recently took offense to being referred to as a "dyke" by the West Coast rapper.
Talking to Atlanta's DJ Drama, Tyler said he felt bad but would not apologize to Lyte.
"I don't know if she's gay or not," Tyler said referring to Lyte. "It was a joke. But if she took offense, so be it -- I'm not gonna apologize, but I didn't mean for her feelings to get hurt. Usually people in that position, you'd think they would laugh it off and go on with their day. But I guess she caught feelings. I didn't mean to do that, but whatever." (Drama Like The DJ)
A couple weeks ago, Lyte offered her public take on Tyler's diss.
"Yeah, I definitely was insulted. First off, it's totally new school. [Tyler] has yet to understand -- although he can have quite a bit of followers and fans, it does take a moment from one's entry in the business for them to really understand what it is that we do for other people. And how we inspire them, and how we influence them, and how we can literally make or break another human being's day. And with all that I've done throughout my years in inspiring generations of people, I think it very irresponsible of him. With saying that, we do have a generation that is quite irresponsible when it comes to what it is that they'll say [and] their behavior. [But still], it took me by surprise. One, because I know of people who know him and kind of hold him in high esteem. [But] from that action alone, I don't know that I feel it worthy for me to address it in any other format, outside of this. But, yeah, I thought it was very careless." (HHDX)
The rap veteran also said he should have looked for a more witty way to make the rhyme rather than name drop.
"Well, the point is just 'cause words rhyme or sound alike doesn't mean I need to be your stomping ground. So I do have to take it personally, unfortunately whether he meant it personally or not. I'm sure there was a more tactful way, if in fact skilled, you can deliver a rhyme on your own account and not involve me in the shenanigans." (HHDX)
While brief with the reference, Tyler's diss appears on the new OF Tape Vol. 2. project.
"See these girls talkin' all that sh*t (What?)/I'm just tryna see some t*ts (What?)/," Tyler raps, "Let's get it poppin' like, MC Lyte, around some dykes/I'm, out this b*tch like hocus pocus/And me and Lucas got a couple of pickles" ("Rella")
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Grace T. Pagano, of Waukesha, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013 at Linden Grove in Waukesha at the age of 95 years.
She was born on Aug. 30, 1917, in Waukesha, WI, the daughter of Joseph and Anna (Natalizio) Vitale. Grace married the love of her life, Calogero "Kelly" Pagano on Oct. 19, 1940. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Waukesha since 1953. Kelly was longtime owner of Kelly's Tavern in Waukesha, Grace was his partner, performing all the bookkeeping and cooking duties, along with occasionally bartending. The two of them worked side by side to operate the business. Most of all, her priority was caring for her family and loving to prepare delicious meals.
Grace will be deeply missed by her children, Mary (Ted) Kuemmel of Waukesha, Richard Pagano of Elk Grove Village, IL; grandchildren, Angela and Kathryn Kuemmel, Rebecca (Dennis) Perry, Michael, Matthew, and Kaitlyn Pagano; brothers Simon (Vernell) Vitale, Joseph (Louise) Vitale of Waukesha. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Grace is preceded in death by her parents, Husband, Kelly; sisters, Mary (Francis)Vaughan, Josephine (Bruno) Cappozzo; sister-in-law, Johanna Vitale; daughter-in-law Mary Kay Long-Pagano and grandson, Richard A. Pagano.
The visitation for Grace will be held from 9 a.m. until the 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, Feb, 28, 2013, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 225 S. Hartwell Ave. Waukesha, WI 53186. The Rev. Howard Haase will be officiating. The burial will immediately follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials and Masses are appreciated to St. Mary Catholic Church (see address above), Alzheimer's Association of Southeast Wisconsin, 620 S 76th St #160, Milwaukee, WI 53214 or a charity of your choice. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to all of Grace's caregivers at Linden Grove and to her longtime physician, Dr. Gerald Berman.
Cesarz, Charapata & Zinnecker Funeral Home, Cremation and Pre-Planning Services is serving the family. For online obituary or to leave a condolence, please visit http://www.WaukeshasFuneralHome.com, or call 262-542-6609.


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I was thinking it would be fun to do a poll/prediction thread for the Draft this year. Since the Draft is a little over a month away, it is the right time to do this.
The guy I want is Tony Mitchell. I think he's just what we need. An athletic PF, who can come in and give us some sort of an immediate impact. Personally, if he's available when the Nets are up, I don't see them passing on him for some Euro. At least, that's what I hope.
So who do you want (Poll), and who do you think the Nets will choose (comment)?
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VERMILLION, S.D.—South Dakota stepped outside of Summit League play for the final time this season to hand Peru State an 80-40 drubbing at the DakotaDome Tuesday. All 11 Coyotes factored into the scoring, led by sophomore Tyler Flack's 13 points on 6 of 6 shooting.
Peru State, an NAIA Division I team from Peru, Neb., was outmatched and up against a USD team shaking off a four-game skid. The Coyotes held the Bobcats to 15 points in the first half and 27 percent shooting for the game. Peru State was 0 of 13 from beyond the arc and had three assists against 17 turnovers.
The Coyotes, meanwhile, tossed alley oops and worked fast breaks that pleased the home crowd. Half of Flacks' six field goals were dunks, though teammate Tavian Pomlee may have won the dunk off with a one-hand slam off a fast-break pass from Casey Kasperbauer midway through the second half.
South Dakota's bench outscored Peru State by itself 48-40. Pomlee had nine points. Kasperbauer made four three's for 12 points, Adam Thoseby had 11 and Tyler Larson had 10 points, six rebounds and six assists.
USD's starting five played 10 minutes of the first half and the first five minutes of the second. Flack's 13-point, six-rebound night came in 17 minutes of work. Brandon Bos scored nine points in 14 minutes.
Peru State's moral victories were that it featured the game's top scorer, Jesse Jones with 18, and it won the first three minutes of the contest 6-3. South Dakota scored 18 of the game's next 20 points. Bobcat senior guard Nate Bohy, who averages 20 points this season, was held scoreless on five shot attempts.
USD junior guard Jack Foley entered the scorebook by making two free throws with four minutes to go. They were the first two free-throw attempts of his collegiate career and he swished them both. Foley logged a career-high 17 minutes, including seven in the first half.
The Coyotes (9-13, 3-4) begin the second half of Summit League play Saturday at Denver. Five of South Dakota's remaining seven regular season games will be played on the road.
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Carletto Ancelotti wants his side to finish the calendar year on a high note in what will be Real Madrid's final game prior to the Christmas break. He expects his team to acquire three points while also playing a quality game in what could be a challenging match-up. The Mister expects this opposing Valencia side to come out motivated and determined to prove that they are a new team after the sacking of coach Miroslav Djukic. Furthermore, Ancelotti acknowledges that it won't be easy to win on the road but that Real Madrid have proven successful in past visits to Mestalla.
Since Gareth Bale is recovering from a minor knock, Ancelotti has determined that Ángel di María will occupy his familiar right-wing position in Madrid's formation.
In this particular press conference, Ancelotti was asked to elaborate on rumors that Xabi Alonso will not renew his contract with Real Madrid. Here's what he had to say as reported on Real Madrid's official site:
"Whether he renews or not, he's our player until this summer and we hope that beyond that too. He's very important to the team and if he's available, he'll play. I haven't spoken with the club because I don't need to. All the staff would like him to renew his contract because he's a very important player and one of the best midfielders in the world."
Xabi Alonso's situation will certainly keep Madridistas on their toes once the winter transfer window opens, though Ancelotti believes the team can also perform at a high level without the former Liverpool man. He commended Alonso's partnership with Luka Modric but acknowledged that his other midfielders have also performed well when called upon.
Finally, Ancelotti clarified his critique of the team's second-half performance against Olímpic de Xàtiva in the Copa del Rey. Madrid's coach explained that he was disappointed with the entire squad's performance, not just the Canteranos.


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Tyler Yates, Sean Gallagher, Daniel McCutchen, Josh Fields, and Wyatt Toregas have been sent to minor league camp (via the Post-Gazette). UPDATE by Charlie: No huge surprises here. Fields was in competition for a bench spot, but only hit .172/.207/.306 this Spring. I suppose Steve Pearce and Andy Marte's chances of making the team just increased a bit, but I would have been surprised if Fields had made it over either of them. I'm pleased that Yates, who wasn't any good even before all the arm problems, didn't make the team. Also, the Post-Gazette notes that Joe Beimel won't start the season with the team.


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I am new at partitioning and Linux. I did, however, successfully dual boot Windows XP and Knoppix 3.4. It was quite easy, actually, and all the posts I have read about dual booting the two OSs make it overly difficult. jduff posted the best way, in my opinion, to run LILO (linux) and Windows on the same hdds or separate ones:
1)Install Windows XP on main hard disk drive or primary partition
2)Install Knoppix 3.4 on a separate hard disk drive or a secondary partition (I recommend reading up on partitioning first)
2a)Do not load LILO on MBR; put it where Knoppix is
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The problem, though: I don't know what "Low Disk Space" means. I get a frequent message in my quick launch that tells me I am running out of space on drive C: (primary hdd). It is mostly used up. Does this mean I have to resize that partition? This is probably a stupid question, but I feel fine about it here in this forum.
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November 8, 2010 | Posted By: Emma Stover
Ah, Thanksgiving. If youre like me, its one of those holidays that just gets better every time. The best part about Thanksgiving is its simplicity: its a holiday centered on eating an awesome meal. But there are many different ways you can make Thanksgiving even more special. Here are some tips on how to have a Thanksgiving for the ages.
Relax: Thanksgiving can be stressful. When the turkey burns and the gravy turns a ghastly shade of purple, dont let it destroy your holiday. Nobody in the family expects everything to be perfect, so you shouldnt expect it from yourself. If all else fails, you can always order pizza. Everyone loves pizza.
Involve Everyone: This one is essential. No matter the age of your guests, everyone has something to offer. Invite your family members to bring their own side dishes. If you have young children, invite them to bring crafts to decorate the table with. A big part of Thanksgiving is sharing, and if everyone feels that theyve brought something to the table, it only adds to the community atmosphere.
Quit the Diet for a Day: If theres one day all year to skip the diet, this is the one. You dont have to gorge yourself, but dont let calorie counting get in the way of your good time. Its impossible to feel thankful eating string beans while everyone else chows down on delicious gravy-smothered turkey. Get into the holiday spirit and indulge yourself this one time. You can always jog it off in the morning.
Choose Beverages Wisely: With such a food-centric holiday, it can be very easy to overlook the importance of choosing the right beers and wines for Thanksgiving. On the beer side, make sure to find some robust flavors to wash down the Thanksgiving fare. Stay away from mild lagers; a good Belgian Ale will be perfect. On the wine side, Pinot Noirs with their earthy tones offer a delicious complement to the savory food. For the kids, sparkling cider is the essential Thanksgiving beverage.
No Peeping Turkeys: One of the cardinal sins of Thanksgiving is opening the oven door to catch a whiff of that turkey before its done. This will dry out the meat and greatly diminish your chances of achieving that succulent, moist texture that is indicative of a perfectly cooked turkey. Duct tape the oven shut if you have to. Youll be glad you did in the long run.
Make Wise Travel Arrangements: If your Thanksgiving plans include air travel, use caution when booking flights. It can be tempting to just hop on to the cheapest airfare, but pay close attention to your actual itinerary. Thanksgiving weekend is one of the busiest travel times of the year, and the overloaded airports can cause massive delays across the country. Delays can make you miss your connection and instigate a travel nightmare, so opting for a nonstop flight can be very worth the extra cost. If you must have a layover somewhere, make it at least 2 hours so if your first flight is delayed a while it doesnt jeopardize your second one.
Football: The Pilgrims roll in their graves every time a person goes through a Thanksgiving without at least taking a few moments to pay homage to this truly American sport. It can be anything from watching all 9 hours of NFL coverage to simply tossing a pigskin in the backyard. No matter how many thanks you give on this day, make sure the football gods get their due respect.
Cook Ahead of Time: An easy way to make the meal preparation less stressful is to do as much cooking as possible in advance. Most side dishes can be made in the days leading up to Thanksgiving, so plan wisely. This allows you to spend more time with your family before you sit down to dinner.
Decorate for Cheap: Theres no reason to purchase decorations if all you need can be found in your backyard. Thanksgiving is partly the celebration of all the things Mother Nature has to offer, and decorations are certainly one of them. Find some pinecones and fall leaves to scatter around the table to complete that autumnal feel.
Just thinking about all this turkey is making me feel hungry. All one truly needs to have a great Thanksgiving is great company. What are your tricks that really push the holiday over the top?
Emma Stover is sometimes a writer and always a food-lover. She prefers to eat her Thanksgiving in bed.
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Postfix listening for a domain it shouldn't!
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My question is; how do I stop postfix listening for emails to a specific domain while still allowing sending?
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The two top seeds are alive, but they'll be facing teams that sprung quarterfinal upsets in the SIHSL Tournament semifinals Wednesday at the College of Staten Island's Sports and Recreation Center.
No. 5 Susan Wagner and No. 6 St. Joseph by-the-Sea emerged in games that went down to the final minutes, and in the Falcons' case to the final buzzer.
Wagner advanced via a 52-50 win over No. 4 McKee/Staten Island Tech on Lionel Nyama's layup just before the horn. Winners of nine straight, the Falcons will play No. 1 St. Peter's, which is undefeated on Staten Island this season.
The Eagles defeated Petrides, 88-51, on Sunday. St. Peter's beat Susan Wagner 67-46 on Dec. 20. Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m.
Sea held off Tottenville, 65-56, after the Pirates had rallied back to take a lead late in the fourth quarter. The Vikings will play No. 2 Curtis, winner of 13 straight games, at 6 p.m. The Warriors won the regular season meeting 58-55 on Feb. 2.


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Anonymous, you may recall, is the group who was implicated in the Sarah Palin email hack. It now appears that an elected Democrat's son is actually the guilty party. I'm not clear on whether or not he intentionally framed Anonymous. Still, the question remains, who are they? What are they about? Tonight at Midnight Eastern, we'll be discussing this on Unusable Signal, the liberal internet | Read More »


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PORTSMOUTH, Va. -- Roger Newsom, a 48-year-old ophthamologist from Virginia Beach, Va., used home-course knowledge to capture the 56th Eastern Amateur with a 16-under 264 total on July 15.
Newsom, who grew up next to Elizabeth Manor Golf & Country Club and is a longtime member, was keyed by an 8-under 62 in Round 2 in which he was 4 under on each nine. He shot 66-62-68-68 and won by four shots over three golfers: University of Richmond senior Nick Austin, University of Virginia senior Gregor Orlando and mid-amateur Adam Horton of Chesapeake, Va.
Newsom, who competed in the Eastern Am for the first time at age 13, said his familiarity with the course was a key in his second-round score. He had posted only two previous top-10 finishes at the event, including a tie for second in 2006.
"I played about as good as I could play. . . . I know this golf course better than anybody out here, even the groundskeeper," Newsom told The Virginian-Pilot newspaper. "I know every bump, every little place on this golf course. It's almost like cheating."
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This is a game that requires so much studying and preparation, that only those hard-core RTS gamers that really enjoyed SimCity or Civilization may want to give this everybody-wants-to-rule-the-world strategy game a try.
Despite the excellent manual, the cumbersome interface and maze of data make it seem more like a first draft of the future than mission accomplished. [Sept 2005, p.56]
Represents a ton of commitment and hard work, and I commend Battlegoat on that fact. But they do have some issues in AI, complexity and general gameplay that still leave room for improvement.
Complexity and accessibility are rarely so well-balanced in a strategy game.
Admirably ambitious, yet also a victim of its own ambition, suffering from information/feature overload and a less-than-stellar interface.
While Supreme Ruler 2010 is not the prettiest game in the world, it does have a lot of depth that will keep players coming back for ages.
A great muitiplayer title, but a singleplayer one that's alternately exciting and frustrating. I sincerely hope that Battlegoat Studios works on the AI and gives us more diversified scenarios, in the very near future.
This game will find an audience...that could fit into a high-school gymnasium. [Sept 2005, p.70]
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Charleston, W.Va. � A spotlight is once again on West Virginia as Assistant State Superintendent Dr. Jorea Marple receives a national recognition.
The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) honored Marple with the State Policy Maker Award for her efforts to ensure students and teachers receive the opportunities they need to be competitive in the world�s global marketplace. Senator Tom Harkin (IA) and Melinda Maddox (Alabama Department of Education) were also awarded the Federal Policy Maker Award and SETDA Leader of the Year Award, respectively
Marple received the recognition for her relentless pursuit of West Virginia�s commitment to use technology as an agent of systemic change within the state�s education system. As part of the West Virginia 21st Century Learning initiative, Marple is concentrating on ensuring that all students have technology literacy skills infused into daily instruction. Marple works diligently to collaborate with educators in special education and other Title programs, assessment professionals, library media advisors, and technology experts, to meet the goals of the West Virginia Department of Education.
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The Titans announced she passed away Sunday night in Houston, but did not release the cause.
She was 84.
Nancy Adams, who also the vice chair of the Titans board, was married to Bud for 62 years.
She continued to live in Houston after the Oilers relocated to Nashville and became the Titans.
Nancy Adams was born in Mississippi and attended the University of Kansas, where she met her husband.
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If you have any questions about any of the information here (or not here) please email Jon Weinberg.
Chord Camp 2014 is full and registration is closed - please check back this fall for the dates and information about next year's Fall session
I'm thinking of adding a Spring session - please contact me if you are interested...
Updated: 6/5/2014 - visits to this page.
|"Invaluable! Jump starts my playing ability. Instead of learning just a few specific pieces, Chord Camp teaches a whole chord system of playing the dulcimer. It helps everything make sense. Chord charts are brilliant! Will probably affect everything I do on the dulcimer from now on!" - Jane, Maryland
|"In the last few years I've been to quite a few HD festivals and I've taken quite a few classes and workshops where we learn new songs and the chords that go with them. But this is the first time I can remember leaving a workshop and really understanding two crucial things: one - how the chords in a song fit and support the melody line, and two - how and where to play those chords on my Hammer Dulcimer! Your method of Chords In A Box was well presented, easy to learn, and best of all, fun to play. I feel like I've really moved up to the next level in my playing - thank you!" - Barrett, New Jersey
|"It was a wonderful camp. It was exactly what you said it would be and just what I wanted to learn. The lessons, the music, the hospitality, the food, the companionship all made for a great week, and I'm very glad I came!!!" - Joyce, Connecticut
|"I think you have given us the keys to the castle or the Kingdom. Thanks for all you efforts in helping us become musicians." - Kathy, Cape Cod Massachusetts
|What is Chord Camp?
|Camp Objectives
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Jon makes no assumption that you know anything about chords. At Chord Camp you will learn what makes a chord, how to play them on the dulcimer, how to use them to back up other instruments, and how to use them to make solo arrangements of your favorite tunes.
Most dulcimer players learn to play by playing melodies without much attention to chords. We will focus on the chords and work our way back to the melodies for a more holistic approach to both ensemble accompaniment and solo arranging. For many dulcimer players this way of thinking and playing can be a real eye-opener.
To foster accelerated learning and personal attention class size is limited to only 8 attendees.
Once this years's session is filled we will maintain a waiting list should anyone need to cancel, or possibly open up a second week session if there is enough interest.
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Workshops and the Thursday evening concert are at the Framingham Friends Quaker Meetinghouse in wooded north Framingham, near the Marlborough line.
Lodging is at the recently renovated Marlborough Holiday Inn, about 8 miles from the meetinghouse and near Jon's house, restaurants, and other services.
He is a long-time, frequent performer and teacher at dulcimer festivals in the northeast US including the Cranberry Dulcimer Gathering and the Nutmeg Dulcimer Festival, and more recently the ODPC Funfest in Evart, MI and the Pocono Winter Dulcimer Festival in Pennsylvania. For many years Jon was the hammered dulcimer coordinator of the now-defunct Cambridge Spring Dulcimer festival.
Jon plays dulcimer at weddings, church services, and other celebratory events, and performs concerts at coffeehouses, town events, and at residential assisted living and nursing home facilities. He has accompanied the New England Children's Choir at the New England Conservatory of Music and at Boston Symphony Hall, been a featured speaker and performer on the hammered dulcimer at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, and is a frequent performer at NEFFA (the New England Folk Festival).
As a member of multiple contra dance bands over the years Jon developed a system of dulcimer chords and a backup playing style that he teaches both to private students and at dulcimer festival workshops. He is currently an active member of the New England bands Allemande North and Wild Card.
Jon teaches private hammered dulcimer lessons at his home in Marlborough, Mass. and online via Skype. In 2013 he released his first CD "About Time".
Typical Workshop days (Monday through Friday):
|Breakfast (at the meetinghouse)
|Jon will swing by the hotel to lead everyone to the meetinghouse. You can drive yourself or carpool with others for the 8mi. drive from the hotel
|Morning workshop
|Lunch break
|When we each lunch in, longer if we go out or combine it with an early afternoon off-site activity
|Afternoon workshop
|May be longer if we break mid-afternoon for an off-site activity
|Free/down time before dinner
|To practice, jam, explore, take a rest back at the hotel...
|Cocktails/wine/schmoozing before dinner (optional) at Jon's house, down the street from the hotel
|Bring your favorite local brew or a bottle of wine and/or cheese and crackers to share
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|Most dinners we will go out to local restaurants. On Thursday before the concert we'll probably bring in pizza.
|After dinner
|Free time
|to socialize, jam, practice, retire to your room, etc. We may have a movie night one evening or some other activity
Thursday evening - Jon Weinberg (and friends) in concert - open to the public - attendees (and a travelling companion) are admitted for free and each Chord Camper is invited to perform a piece if they would like.
Friday - check out before breakfast and then we'll have our final morning workshop and lunch. After lunch you can depart or stay and work with Jon and others on any pieces you've been working on and want some help and/or feedback, or anything else you have questions about. Last year Jon gave a demo on using Band-in-a-Box.
You are encouraged to bring a piece you've been working on but maybe don't feel quite satisfied with, with which you can apply the ideas and techniques you will learn during the week. If you want more ideas and feedback there will be a session where Jon (and other attendees) can work with you to help you develop your arrangement.
Attendees are invited to perform a piece at the Thursday evening concert, either one you've played beforehand or one you learned and arranged during the camp sessions.
This price is based on the following:
Lunches: Most days lunch salad and sandwich fixings will be provided for everyone to make their own lunch (also included in your registration fee). For a change of pace we may go out for lunch one day.
Dinners: For offsite restaurant dinners figure an average of $45 a dinner (including tax, tip, and maybe a drink), or $200 for the four offsite restaurant dinners, a pizza dinner, a possible offsite lunch, and a couple visits to local ice cream stands.
Here are some of the area restaurants we like and/or have eaten at during past Chord Camps:
If you have any dietary preferences or restrictions please indicate this on your registration form.
NOTE that:
After you enroll Jon will send you instructions on how to make your room reservation, which must be done over the phone (not via the internet) to receive our special event pricing.
If you are interested in arriving earlier or staying later to do some sightseeing, the hotel has offered to extend the Chord Camp daily rate for you. If you'd like to do this (or are thinking about it) let Jon know when you enroll as you will need to contact a specific person to arrange this.
That's it! As September approaches Jon will email you additional information on what to bring musically and weather-wise, as well as any last minute developments.
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The Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library is one step closer to creating a campus in Staunton dedicated to the 28th president. The library bought a Wilson era home on Beverley Street behind the museum.
The home will serve as an archive for more than a million of Wilson's presidential papers. The extra building will also free up space in the museum to expand exhibits and education programs.
Eric Vettel, who works for the Wilson Presidential Library, said, "We can't store them in our current facilities. We can't make them accessible to the public. That's our obligation, that's our duty as an historical site. So this facility will allow us to make those papers available to the public."
The library expects renovations to meet archive standards will cost close to $2 million.
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Two questions:
1. I got this error while validating my code:
The <body> tag is closed though... How could I fix this error?Quote:
Line 52, Column 7: end tag for "div" omitted, but OMITTAG NO was specified
You may have neglected to close an element, or perhaps you meant to "self-close" an element, that is, ending it with "/>" instead of ">".
2. Pretty much the same thing happened with a form tag. I had a </form> tag at the end of my form, I replaced it with a <form name="" ... /> self-closing tag and it passed validation... Could you please explain to me this issue, as well as its resolution?
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'Key evidence not heard'
A man who was abused whilst living in the Bryn Estyn care home near Wrexham in the 1970s and 80s, has apologised to a Conservative peer for wrongly identifying him.
Any future inquiry would require a joint approach from both Governments
Speaking at today's FMQ's, First Minister Carwyn Jones said any future inquiry would require a joint approach from both Governments
Theresa May's statement to the Commons Part Two
Mrs May went on to tell the House that the Government is treating Mr Messham's allegations with the utmost seriousness. She said that child abuse is a hateful, abhorrent and disgusting crime and that the allegations must not go unanswered.
– Home Secretary, Theresa May MP
I urge anyone who has information relating to these allegations to go to the police. Mark Polin, the Chief Constable of North Wales Police has invited Keith Bristow, the Director General of the National Crime Agency to assess the allegations recently received, to review the historic police investigations and investigate any fresh allegations reported to the police into the alleged historic abuse in North Wales Care Homes. He will produce an initial report reviewing the historic investigations and any fresh allegations by April 2013.
Mrs May made it clear that the Home Office was ready to assist with the additional costs of this work.
Home Secretary Theresa May's statement to the Commons- Historical allegations of abuse in North Wales- Part One
The Home Secretary reminded the house that in 1991, North Wales police conducted an investigation into allegations that throughout the 1970's and 80's children in homes managed and supervised by Clwyd County Council were sexually and physically abused.
– Home Secretary ,Theresa May MP
The result of the police investigation was eight prosecutions and seven convictions of former care workers. Despite the investigation and convictions, it was widely believed that the abuse was in fact on a far greater scale. But a report produced by Clwyd Council's own inquiry was never published because so much of its contents was considered by lawyers to be defamatory.
In 1995, the then Secretary of State for Wales , my Rt Hon Friend the Member for Wokingham, appointed a QC to examine all the relevant documents and recommend whether there should be a public inquiry.
Mrs May went on to tell the house that the recommendation was that there should not be a public inquiry but an examination of the work of private care homes and the social service departments in Gwynedd and Clwyd Councils.
– Home Secretary ,Theresa May MP
This work revealed not only shortcomings in the protection of vulnerable children but that shortcomings had persisted even after the police investigation and subsequent prosecutions. In 1996, my Rt Hon Friend ,the Foreign Secretary, the then new Secretary of State for Wales invited Sir Ronald Waterhouse to lead an inquiry into the abuse of children in care in the Gwynedd and Clwyd Council areas.
The Waterhouse Inquiry sat for 203 days and heard evidence from more than 650 people. Statements to the inquiry named more than eighty people as child abusers, many of whom were care workers or teachers
– Home Secretary Theresa May MP
In 2000, the inquiry's report "Lost in Care" made 72 recommendations for changes to the way in which children in care were protected by councils, social services and the police. And following the report's publication, 140 compensation claims were settled on behalf of the victims. But the report found no evidence of a paedophile ring beyond the care system which was the basis of the rumours that that followed the original police investigation and indeed one of the allegations made in the last week.
But Mrs May went on to say that last Friday, Mr Steve Messham, a victim of sexual abuse at one of the homes names in the report, alleged that the inquiry did not look at abuse outside the care homes and he renewed allegations against the police and several individuals.
Home Secretary announces the National Crime Agency will oversee child abuse investigation
Home Secretary Theresa May has announced that the National Crime Agency will oversee the investigation into child abuse in North Wales in the 1970s and 1980s. For more information visit ITV News.
Carwyn Jones to answer urgent question this afternoon
Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones will answer an urgent question in the Assembly at around 2.30pm on North Wales Abuse allegations.
Clwyd South Assembly member @kenskatesam is calling for 'a whole scale criminal investigation into institutional child abuse in the UK.'
Esther Ranzen: 'Other lessons need to be learnt to protect the children of today'
Esther Ranzen asks what are we doing to protect the children of today? She claims we have got to learn lessons as we can't turn the clock back.
First Minister backs Cameron's response to child abuse allegations
The First Minister says he supports the inquiry that the Prime Minister has announced into whether child abuse allegations about children in care in north Wales were properly investigated. Carwyn Jones says it is 'entirely appropriate' that the inquiry is carried out at a UK level.
Serious allegations about child abuse in North Wales during the 1970s and 80s have been made in the media over the weekend, and calls have been made for a fresh inquiry. The Welsh Government takes these allegations very seriously. In the first instance, victims of abuse who feel that the abuse they suffered was not investigated properly should report their cases to the police. My officials have been in touch with North Wales Police to ensure they are aware of and considering these further allegations.
The report of the extensive judicial inquiry chaired by Sir Ronald Waterhouse into child abuse in North Wales – entitled "Lost in Care" often known as the Waterhouse Report - was published in 2000. It was commissioned (before devolution began) by the then Secretary of State for Wales, the Rt. Hon. William Hague, and reported to the Rt. Hon. Paul Murphy, as Secretary of State, in 2000. It made extensive recommendations for improving child protection, many of which were subsequently implemented by the Welsh Government.
– First Minister Carwyn Jones AM
The Prime Minister has announced an inquiry to examine the extent to which the Waterhouse Report did what it was supposed to do. Given that Waterhouse was commissioned by the UK Government and reported to the UK Government, and that lines of enquiry cover non-devolved as well as devolved issues, this action seems entirely appropriate. I have asked for urgent advice on what was included in the terms of reference of the Waterhouse Inquiry. In due course that will enable me to consider, alongside any other relevant information, any action that might be necessary by the Welsh Government.
Police inquiry into child abuse in North Walesby Adrian Masters
National Crime Agency to mount investigation into abuse in children's homes in North WalesRead the full story
Prime Minister orders investigation into sex abuse allegations
The Prime Minister and the First Minister are calling for swift action over allegations that a senior politician was involved in a paedophile ring that abused boys from a children's home near Wrexham.
David Cameron has ordered an investigation and asked the Welsh Secretary to meet the abuse victim who's made the allegation.
The Home Office is looking at how North Wales Police investigated the original allegations.
More details on abuse investigations expectedby Adrian Masters
I'm told that further details could come this evening on the 'process' announced by Number Ten which will review police responses to the original allegations of abuse in North Wales care homes. Government sources are telling me that it's likely to be handled by the National Crime Agency.
However details of the separate investigation into the Waterhouse report itself are expected to emerge in the next few days. That's partly because the Prime Minister has said a 'senior figure' will be appointed to lead it and sources say it could take some time to identify the right person.
There's also the question of what form the process would take, whether or not it would be, say, a public inquiry or review of evidence and those terms of reference would have to be agreed with the person appointed to lead the investigation.


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A friend brought me some pictures of old equipment on a New Mexico ranch. One of the pieces is the hay baler. I've seen these working before at shows, but don't know how rare they are. The owner said all it needed was a little wood replaced and a wheel bearing to make it run. Thanks, Bob
Because I don't see a photo...I'll have to assume you're talking about a Case Stationary Hay Press. They were common (IHC made a lot of them too) before the pull behind stationary engine driven hay balers of the 1940's were introduced.
The early hay presses ran off hit & miss engines that drove a shaft that attached to a pressing arm. Square wood blocks were placed in the press...then lose hay was pitch forked into the press, and "pressed" down onto the first block by the press arm. A second wood block was placed on top of the pressed hay and the process reapeated itself.
Bailing wire was then inserted around the pressed hay bail, then twisted to secure it. The wired hay bail and the wooden press blocks were then kicked out the back of the bailing shoot and the process began again. Hay presses are a good two to three man opporation process.
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The blocks had 3 grooves in each side to shove the wires through. It took a man (body) on each side. One to start the wire through and one on the other side to grab the wire and shove it back at the other end of the bale. A certain way to get in big trouble was to shove the wire back through the groove on the other side of the block.
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By Jennifer Emert - bio | email ALBANY, GA (WALB) - Terrell County Commissioners claim it's a case of the fox guarding the hen house.
Sheriff John Bowens is responsible for collecting taxes, but he also owes taxes. The commission voted to ask the District Attorney to investigate the Sheriff. Commissioner Van Phillips claims Bowens owes more than $800 in penalties and interest on property taxes he failed to pay on time.
County Commissioners asked the Sheriff to turn over the collection process to the tax commission, but the Sheriff refuses to do so.
The tax commissioner laid out what the Sheriff has paid and hasn't paid in the last seven years. He made good on the taxes, but in some cases paid them five years late. It's what he hasn't paid that has commissioners upset.
Georgia law makes it the Sheriff's responsibility to collect delinquent taxes, but in nearly every county the Sheriff transfers that responsibility to the tax collector. Terrell County is an exception.
"The commissioners have asked him and written him repeatedly to relinquish this position, let the tax commissioner handle it," said Terrell County Commissioner Van Phillips.
Commissioners claim Sheriff John Bowens owes $860 in penalties and interest. When we looked at the tax records we found in some cases like 2003 he's paid in full, but in five other cases he hasn't. Sheriff Bowens wouldn't talk with us on camera, but on the phone said he didn't want to comment on the issue, claiming he paid the taxes, but tax records show he owes the $860.
"There is a law, a Georgia law that prohibits candidates for qualifying for an elected position if you owe past due taxes. He's owed them for many years," said Phillips.
That's why they've asked the county attorney to get the district attorney involved.
"I'll try to provide him with as much information as I can find and I think I've got a duty to my commissioners to report back to them should I find its not as substantial as initially believed," said Terrell County Attorney Ed Collier.
The county bills a little more than six million dollars in property taxes a year and traditionally collects about 96 percent of that. In the last seven years they've only failed to collect just $500,000 after commissioner hired a collection agency, but state law doesn't waiver on who's allowed to forgive those penalties and interest and it's not the Sheriff.
"State law is very explicit, the board of commission can forgive taxes not taxes themselves, but penalties and interest and that's set out by state law," said Collier.
County Attorney Ed Collier had planned to get more information from the tax collectors office by weeks end and planned to review that information before sending it and a letter to the District Attorney's office.
Commissioner Van Phillips told us several years ago he got a delinquent slip along with penalties and interest on property he owns years after the tax bills were sent to the previous owner. He claims because the Sheriff was lax on the collections, he got hit with interest and a penalty which he has paid.
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We're in the election's final stretch, and politicians have dynamite in their hands. As our sister site PolitiFact National noted in an analysis of this election season's claims, "campaigns often begin with a kernel of truth. But then they stretch it, twist it and blow it up." In Georgia, politicians went nuclear with claims on jobs, legislation on child abuse and ethics violations. This week's wreckage could have been far worse. We ruled Mostly True on a claim by Democratic candidate for governor Roy Barnes. But our overall analysis of the gubernatorial campaign shows that if we had a Nastymeter, it would have spun like the Wheelie ride at Six Flags Over Georgia. Don't try this on an empty stomach, ladies and gentlemen. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for our latest updates.
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Politicos had money and a mosque on their minds last week. We covered statements on the federal government's money woes, casinos, a tax break for low-income families, and the mosque near ground zero. A diverse crew including conservative TV host Glenn Beck and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Michael Thurmond graced our pages. Some did better than others on the Truth-O-Meter and its cousin, the Flip-O-Meter, which measures flip-flops, but all escaped our worst rating: Pants On Fire. Maybe next week. Here's a roundup of our rulings.
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Hashtag, busted! Sr. Officer Angela Douglas and Officer Jason Cisneroz bag a suspect who fled a wreck on 45. In his wallet, they make a discovery.
"We found what appears to be cocaine. We'll field test it to make sure, but it was in his wallet on the ground what we believe to be cocaine."
Citizens actually held the suspect until police arrived.
This is not a typical night however, and this is not a typical patrol. Tonight is HPD's first ever tweetalong. What's that? It's where some officers tweet while out on patrol.
Douglas and Cisneroz began the shift by walking through an apartment complex to do a safety and security check, stopping periodically to tell the twitterverse what's going on. No OMG's or LOL's, just real information.
The point is to use social media to reach citizens and allow them to see what happens on patrol.
"Social media is a great way to have interaction with the citizens. It's a new way. We have facebook, there's email, but this is in real time."
And the citizens respond in real time, asking them what they are doing and why.
It's HPD's first, and they aren't the only department doing this tonight. Arlington, Fort Worth and Rosenberg are doing what they are calling a Texas-Sized Tweetalong.
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They are careful to not tweet info about scenes until they are secure.
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The Better Business Bureau which covers West Virginia is warning consumers about claims concerning the iHeater mini infrared heating unit.
According to a release from the BBB on Monday, Feb. 11, there have been numerous calls about claims that the units cut heating bills in half. The release says the company claims the heater, which plugs into a wall outlet, will save consumers up to 50-percent on heating bills and heats a 500 square-foot area for pennies a day.
The Better Business Bureau is challenging the claims from the company. They want the company to substantiate the claims. The company has apparently responded to some of the complaints filed with the BBB in Indianapolis, but requests for the supporting information have not been addressed. The release from the BBB also said the company failed to offer the names of at least 10 people who have benefited from the claims.
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An article in the Ohio State newspaper states that Blazer "team officials said Oden is looking at a late November rreturn".
Depending on how you define late November, this means he would miss 15-17 games at the beginning of the season, and so potentially could play in 65-67 games this season.
Get excited, Blazer fans!!!
Get ready to eat crow, bust declarers! I like Greg's attitude toward the naysayers in this article. This is Greg Oden, whose on court performance to date has ranked with the all time great centers:
"Advanced statistics indicate that when he has been on the court, he has been one of the two best players to enter the league this decade, that he compares favorably to the greatest centers of the last thirty years, and that he compares favorably to the greatest rebounders of all time. This indicates that if he can be relatively injury-free, and get his fouling under control, he just might be that once in a generation center he was hyped to be.
The following summarizes Oden's performance on the court to date:
- Greg Oden is one of the two best players to come into the NBA in the last ten years according to comprehensive advanced statistics. (Hint: the other is LeBron).
- Greg Oden's second year advanced stats compare favorably with those of the all-time great centers of the last thirty years: Shaq, David Robinson, Hakeem (and Dwight Howard).
- Greg Oden's rookie year rebounding compares well with the rookie years of some of the greatest rebounders of all time.
- Greg Oden was a top five big man – or better – when he was on the court last year.
- Greg Oden's 2009-2010 advanced statistics compare well with those of three-time NBA all-star, two-time NBA defensive player of the year, three-time all-NBA team member Dwight Howard.
- Greg Oden was ranked higher in more advanced statistical categories last year than NBA scoring leader Kevin Durant, the 1st team all-NBA team player the Trail Blazers could have taken instead"
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In addition to his trial work, Professor Shargel teaches criminal law courses at BLS. Over the course of his career he has been honored with several major awards, quoted extensively in the media, and named one of the top criminal lawyers in New York by New York Magazine.
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