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AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry today received the endorsement of the Associated Security Services and Investigators of the State of Texas (ASSIST) for re-election.
"Gov. Perry's work to make Texans safer through disaster and emergency response planning has been outstanding and ASSIST is proud to endorse Gov. Perry in his bid for re-election." said Bob Burt, State President of ASSIST. "Gov. Perry was among the first to recognize the previously untapped partnership between public and private law enforcement, and his support of the Law Enforcement and Private Security (LEAPS) program has helped to add thousands of eyes and ears in the effort to keep Texans safe at no additional cost to taxpayers. The successful utilization of both private and public security professionals places Texas far above the rest."
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"I am proud of the sacrifices members of ASSIST have made over the years, working alongside public sector law enforcement to fortify our crime fighting and emergency management efforts, and I am honored to accept their endorsement," said Gov. Perry. "Their role in mobilizing resources and assistance in the face of natural disasters has been invaluable in the effort to keep Texans safe and out of harm's way. I will continue to ensure our protectors, both in the public and private sector, have the tools they need to keep our people safe and our communities secure."
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When I used to travel more I would stop at a small shop just across the U.S boarder and pick up a package of backwoods cigars for the trip. I believe that the tobacco they put in a package for a pipe is the exact blend that they stuff in their cigars. This blend is recommended providing you realize that while it is, overall, quite good for an aromatic, there are some substantial shortcomings.
On the odd occasion when I deviate from my regular mixtures and pack a bowl of an aromatic tobacco I have a preference for a cheaper "durgstore" brand (usually it would be Captain Black.) I prefer to loose the pretense and recognize that instead of smoking a fine English blend where the quality of numerous fine tobaccos marry and produce the final result, you are experiencing the flavours as the master blender (rather than nature) intended. This blend fits the bill. In the near future I plan to try a few more aromatics, but I have never really enjoyed them as much as other blends.
Don't get me wrong- there is a definite sweet note of the Virginia's and the Cavendish that shows through... but you absolutely taste and smell the flavours that were added. Those same compounds also contribute to a wonderful aroma in the pouch (that, regrettably, does not quite completely translate to taste when lit) and a great room note. There are vanillas and cherry in addition to sweet honey that are easily identifiable.
The blend packs well, smokes dry, and leaves a very fine grey ash. Overall, I find it to be a slightly boring bowl as there are not the subtle changes over the course of time... the first 1/3 has pretty much the same same taste as the last 1/3. I have only two pipes dedicated to aromatics, and I think I prefer the smaller one as I loose interest part way through the bowl of a large pipe.
The rating for "recommended" might have been higher but for the sticky substance that the smoke left around the top of the bowl. Anytime the smoke leaves a sticky substance on rim I wonder what it is leaving in my lungs as well as on the walls and the ceiling.
Overall, it is not a bad blend. Perhaps it is a better blend for the summer when you are sitting around a campfire with friends and talking. Winter blends should be more full and interesting; smoked around a fireplace while relaxing.
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I used to smoke the Backwoods cigars while fly fishing rather than risk dropping my meerschaums or Petersons in the river. The cigars impressed me as being stuffed with a natural aromatic pipe tobacco, so when I saw some at the local tobacco shop, I thought I'd try some. Packed in a pipe I dedicate to aromatics, it lit well, and smoked mild and sweetish at first, second light you get some berry fruitiness, notes of honey and fragrant vanilla tones riding on a nice nutty natural base. Smokes well to the last 1/3. Not over-powering fragrance or taste, actually a very demure aromatic but pleasant to enjoy on a warm summer porch with a chilled Beaujolais or hefeweizen.
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These are hard to come by where I'm from. But it is probably the best tasting and smelling tobacco I've tried. The room note is amazing. And the price is reasonable.If this was organic id smoke always.
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It sounds like Justin's a fan of more than just her beauty and talent--she's a good cook too.
What's his favorite Selena recipe?
In a recent interview with We Love Pop, Justin said, "She can cook. She can cook very well, she does some wonderful potatoes with cheese."
Potatoes with cheese... there you have it, the key to Justin's heart!
While in Japan, Justin also gave a concert for fans, and one Belieber captured this video footage of Justin singing an acoustic version of Baby.
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And check out those respectful Beliebers--you can actually hear him singing, versus most Bieber concert footage where all you can hear is screaming girls!
For more Bieber fun, check out Justin on a Japanese TV show, where he orders sushi--notice he passes at the suggestion to try sea urchin and instead says he's "never had shrimp" to dodge having to eat something more exotic.
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Hi, all! I have been devouring as much information from previous posts as I can but my son is asleep so I figured I better post before he wakes up from his nap. I'm not sure where to begin but it seems like a lot of you have similar experiences and I need some advice! My poor husband is tired of hearing about it.
About two months ago my 4 month old son started spitting up, became incredibly fussy, congested and eventually had small amounts of blood in green mucusy poop. Before all of this there had been no signs of difficulty (other than forceful letdown) in our EBF relationship. I of course took him to pedi for blood in his poop and she thought it might be a milk allergy. At that appointment he also had a small bumpy rash starting on his cheeks and she advised us to put aquafor on it and said that it was most likely from saliva. Ok, great. I take dairy out of my diet for a week (because that's the length of time she said to) his poops turned back to normal the day after the bloody poop so I started to reintroduce dairy after a week. Two days later more blood in his poop and his rash is getting worse on his face. A couple of days after that he had a horrible reaction to chili that I ate and I said ok, that's it. I'm eliminating all main allergens (dairy, soy, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, and I don't eat much wheat) and we'll go from there. We were continuing to put aquafor on his face and it wasn't really getting better. Fast forward ten or so days into my elimination diet and I cheated with vanilla coated popcorn (I know, mom fail) and the next day we woke up to a HORRIBLE eczema reaction, spit up, etc. I decided we needed to try something different for his skin and went and bought Aveeno eczema therapy. Well, this made his eczema ten times worse and it ended up looking like this:
By this time he also had a similar rash forming on his chest. So, I took him to the pedi and she diagnosed him with a MSPI and eczema and gave us a corticosteroid because he was just SO inflamed. Steroid cleared him up immediately. We have since started using cetaphil and CeraVe lotion. I obviously only want to use the steroid when absolutely necessary. So, I am not eating dairy, soy, including all hidden and peanuts because she said soy can be hidden in some peanut butter, etc. I have never looked at so many labels and done so much research in my life. All of this would be great if it was actually helping his skin, but it's not. We went to the pedi this past Monday and he has had another flare up since Friday on his face legs, hands and stomach. So, we wake up this morning and his back looks like this:
It turns out that my brillant husband used the Dreft detergent that someone gave us instead of our Ecos organic detergent that I use on our clothes and his cloth diapers. Could this have caused this reaction? Does this look like anything your babies have had? It is completely calmed down now and just looks like little small bumps all over his back and belly.
I am so lost, depressed, frustrated, committed, unsure, every feeling you have all probably felt. I feel like a failure that is causing my son harm because I won't give up BF. It's not making for a very pleasant household right now.
I guess I just need some direction for where to go from here. Should I do a TED? Should I take him to an allergist? The LAST thing I want to do is give up BF. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks ladies.
Poor guy And just know, you are not a failure. Having an LO with an intolerance/allergy is scary and since a lot of us have never dealt with it before it is a lot of trial and error.
I would see a pediatric GI stat. I got m referral from my pedi and they are out of our local Children's Hospital. I'm not 100% about allergist for babies under 1. I believe that most babies just see GIs. They handle diets, testing, etc.
As for the detergent, I'm not really sure what could have caused that. If he is really sensitive then yes, maybe.
Also, make sure you check any supplements or vitamins you are taking. Some are coated in soy or dairy. Before you try the TED, I would see the pedi GI and an LC/nutritionist for yourself. You want to make sure you are getting proper calories and protein.
I'm sorry you and your LO are having such a rough time. DD2 developed eczema after I was dairy and soy free. I decided to cut out all nuts too, and her eczema was gone a week later. We took her to a pedi allergist for testing at 5 months and she tested positive for cashews. Some allergists won't do testing before age 1 because the younger a baby is, the less accurate the test results are. It's up to you whether you want to go that route yet, or wait till LO is a little older, but I would see a pedi allergist at some point. Allergies and eczema often go together.
In the meantime, I'd continue to experiment with your diet and see if you can find a connection. If you're still eating tree nuts, you might cut those for a couple weeks. I've also heard of tomato and citrus causing eczema flares. You might try keeping a food diary to see if you notice a pattern. Good luck!
I feel foor you and I know your frustration. I had a horrible breastfeeding experience and I felt so guilty when I stopped at 6 months but I was so stressed with school, the allergies, and my husband being gone that my supply dried up. We have battled with allergies from day 1 and her allergies were always worse after immunizations. Turns out prevnar, the pneumonia vaccine, has a milk protein in it!
I can say from your sons 2nd rash my hb used tide boost in our laundry instead of our free and clear kind and the switch gave me such horrible hives it looked like I was wearing a red sweater!
Food shopping definitely stinks because there aren't always a lot of options but someone gave me this link www.mspimama.com and the recipes are great! I also use www.foodfacts.com to look up whats in my food and you can narrow down your allergen list. I hope this helps! Hang in there and enjoy the time with your LO it goes by so fast:)


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Evelyn D. Reinwand, 74, 1261 Meehan Drive, town of Plover, died Wednesday, May 24, at Wausau Hospital.
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For the season opener, there is no hot water, rain and the possibility of at least two players, including the defending champion, Geoff Ogilvy, withdrawing from the Tournament of Champions.
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Summary: The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is seeking comments on whether a waiver of the Buy America requirements of 23 CFR 635.410 should be granted to permit the use of non-domestic 9,000 LB of 1/2" x 0.008" steel fiber reinforcement (290 ksi ultimate tensile strength) in the state of Vermont and Massachusetts.
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The movie Bridesmaids made $24 million at the box office last weekend, exceeding expectations for a female comedy -- especially one without any proven box office stars. (Here's why, if you haven't seen it yet, you really need to get on that for the good of chick flicks everywhere.) Between Kristen Wiig, a Wilson Phillips cameo and Jon Hamm as a skeezy sex buddy, it's pretty hilarious all around. But if you ask me, the film's true star is Melissa McCarthy.
Full disclosure: I've loved Melissa since she played Sookie St. James on Gilmore Girls. What's great about her part in Bridesmaids is that it's a total departure from sweet Sookie and her current turn as giggly Molly of Mike & Molly fame. Instead, Melissa plays bridesmaid and groom's sister Megan, who wears hiking sandals and a carpal tunnel wristband, pushes a Fight Club-themed bridal shower and steals puppies for no apparent reason.
When the trailer aired back in February, Jessica Grose of DoubleX worried that Megan-the-heavy-bridesmaid would be the butt of every joke, and I admit, I walked into the movie theater with the same apprehension. However, I found that fear to be refreshingly groundless. As Melissa told EW last week: "I thought Megan was the most well-adjusted [...] Whoever is saying she was the mess-up or the this or that, I don't know what movie you were watching. That's their own perception just because I didn't look a certain way. Well, not everyone who's successful and has a happy life looks one way. Being happy has nothing to do with how you look, or whether you wear weird pants or athletic sandals [...]"
In fact, (spoiler alert!) Megan turns out to be the heart of the movie. She's able to get Kristen Wiig out of her downward spiral when everyone else fails, including the film's white knight, Chris O'Dowd. And the only joke that hints at size-ism actually flips it smartly on its head: When the other bridesmaids worry about feeling fat and bloated before trying on dresses, Megan doesn't blink. "Physically, I don't bloat," she shrugs. "It's a gift." The smaller women around her are left speechless in the face of such total body confidence.
We live in a culture drowning in weight bias and nobody knows that better than Melissa, who was caught in the cross-hairs last fall when MarieClaire.com blogger Maura Kelly opined that Mike and Molly should "get a room." So I love that Melissa has scored the ultimate comeback with this delightful performance. (If Kelly was too grossed out to watch Mike and Molly kiss, she better skip the final take of Bridesmaids, where Megan and McCarthy's real-life husband Ben Falcone make a hilarious sex tape.)
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tortoiseLine breaks: tor|toise
Pronunciation: /ˈtɔːtəs , -tɔɪz/
Definition of tortoise in English:
1A slow-moving typically herbivorous land reptile of warm climates, enclosed in a scaly or leathery domed shell into which it can retract its head and thick legs. Called turtle in North America.
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- The herbivorous reptiles and tortoises had thrived until the arrival of man - and the rats that stowed away on his ships - because there had been no large predatory, carnivorous mammals for them to contend with.
- A mammal such as a horse, that stands with its left and right feet close together, has to control transverse movements of its centre of mass much more precisely than a reptile such as a tortoise, that stands with its feet far apart.
- But if no rains fall during the warm seasons and the tortoises don't get a chance to drink, they will enter hibernation dehydrated, malnourished, and with a bladder full of toxic waste.
1.1Australian A freshwater turtle.
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- The Turtle Conservation Fund has listed the 25 most endangered turtles to highlight the survival crisis facing tortoises and freshwater turtles and to unveil a global plan to prevent further extinctions.
- Three other tortoises, two snapping turtles and a monitor lizard had to be hosed down by firefighters in Eric and Carole Griffiths' home in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester.
- 'Racing' may sound like an odd term to describe a tortoise, but gopher tortoises are faster than you might think.
2 another term for testudo.
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- It was also used by the Romans when they used what was known as a tortoise formation to move forward to a target that was well defended.
- The children are also learning to march like a tortoise as the Romans did, with shields at their side and on top.
- The testudo, the tortoise formation, involved raising the scutums into a shell.
late Middle English tortu, tortuce: from Old French tortue and Spanish tortuga, both from medieval Latin tortuca, of uncertain origin. The current spelling dates from the mid 16th century.
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tortoise-like adjective& adverb
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- The action two weeks ago was the first time since the mid-1980s that effective mass secondary strike action has taken place, wrong-footing the employers and also, sadly, the tortoise-like structures of our own official trade unionism.
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- Over 300 Locations and 600 Towboats
- The Help You Need: Jumpstarts, Fuel Drops & More…
Available on Both Android and iPhone/iPad Devices
The BoatUS Towing App allows you to stay connected while out on the water. One push of a button connects you to the nation's largest network of on-water towers with over 300 ports nationwide. The app is FREE for all boaters! Download it today!
App features:
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- View your latitude & longitude (even out of cell range)
- Share your location, raft up anchorage or favorite fishing hole via Facebook, text or email
- Display your Membership card for discounts at marinas and other businesses (for Members)
Fast and Efficient DispatchPushing the "Call for a Tow" button connects you to one of BoatUS's 24/7 Dispatch Centers who will know where you are based on your phone's GPS. If you are a Member, they will also know who you are, what boat you're most likely on, and what towing level you have. For Members who choose to buy Unlimited or Unlimited Gold Towing, BoatUS will pay the bill so you don't have to!
Mobile Membership CardBoatUS Members can select the "Digital Member Card" option and an image of your Membership card will be displayed, showing your name, Member number, expiration date, and towing levels. By having the card right on your phone, it is easy to get discounts at marinas and boating businesses!
Map it OutAt the top of your BoatUS Towing App, you will see your nautical Latitude and Longitude displayed. The app's GPS function still works even when out of cell phone range. When in cell phone range, you can view your location on Google Maps. These features make it easy to relay your location over your phone or VHF radio in times of need!
Get SocialOther features include the ability to share your location with friends and family. Sharing your location is helpful when trying to meet up with friends, share a good fishing spot, or advise friends of potential navigational hazards. You can also stay up-to-date with the latest BoatUS news by accessing BoatUS Press Releases from the app.
Dear BoatUS,
I finished a month long solo trip from the upper Chesapeake to Beaufort North Carolina (and back) two weeks ago. In preparation for the trip, I downloaded the Towing App to my Android phone.
Fortunately I never needed the app to call for towing but I did use it to send notifications to many of my friends and family. The app worked flawlessly.
My friends and family were able to see, on a daily basis, that I was safe. And, by clicking on the link sent in the email, were able to see my exact location and follow my progress. Sending these notifications took me less than a minute each time.
Many thanks to BoatUS for this excellent new service.
Ron Harbin
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Dear BoatUS,
The Sailing for Hope Regatta held on July 16, 2011 at Lighthouse Landing Marina in Grand rivers, KY, raised over $11,000 for St Jude Children's Research Hospital. The bags, membership and blankets BoatUS donated for the silent auction helped us exceed our fund raising goal.
On an interesting note --- the power boat carrying the photographers for the event stalled directly off the second mark and started to drift into the shipping lane. The owners of the 27' cruiser, Crew Zen (my husband and myself) are long-time members of BoatUS ---so, no worries! He used the new BoatUS App on his smartphone which gave his GPS location directly to the TowBoatUS dispatcher.
In no time Gordon, stationed at Green Turtle Bay Marina, came to the rescue --- gave him a jump start and assisted in finding a new battery. My husband and the photographers were back on course in plenty of time to catch the downwind portion of the race and capture my crossing the finish line in our Hunter 27, Sea Zen.
Please accept my sincere thanks on behalf of the children that I care for here tonight and for all those who will follow.
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OCEAN CITY, NJ, June 13, 2011 – It was every boater's bad ending to the weekend. On a late Sunday afternoon two weeks ago, a 21-foot bowrider with two persons aboard broke down on a foggy bay off the New Jersey coast. Unfortunately, the small vessel did not have a VHF radio or a chart plotter showing their precise location. But the captain and mate did have a cell phone with them, so they called the BoatUS Towing Services 24-hour dispatch center for assistance (800-391-4869).
The two boaters were tired and wanted to get home, but, unfortunately, gave the BoatUS dispatcher a poor description of the surroundings where they thought they were located. Upon hearing this information, local TowBoatUS captains in Beach Haven, Ocean City and Barnegat Light quickly deduced that it didn't add up.
So how did BoatUS find the bowrider?
TowBoatUS Ocean City's Capt. Patti Kearney says, "We solved the problem by advising the boaters to download the BoatUS Smartphone App." Once the couple completed this easy task, the BoatUS dispatcher was automatically provided the vessel's precise latitude and longitude information, and Capt. Kearney was able to quickly locate the boat and bring it back home safely.
The App reduces towboat response times by using the accuracy of the GPS latitude and longitude technology built into smartphones, and also adds helpful location and tracking features. Since its launch in February, over 36,000 boaters, sailors and anglers have downloaded it.
The BoatUS Towing App can also work well with your float plan, allowing you to easily text or email loved ones ashore, allowing them to "track" your trip on the BoatUS online Member Service Locator map. The App also gives smartphone users the option of seeing their own location on Google maps (when their cell phone's Internet connection is operable).
BoatUS reminds boaters that a VHF marine radio should be the first choice for emergency communications and they should always contact the US Coast Guard or local law enforcement in an emergency situation. However, having the App is a great backup for routine breakdowns and it can be easily downloaded by going to www.BoatUS.com/app. It's available for both Android and Apple iPhones.
BoatUS offers on-the-water towing service plans – much like a roadside assistance club for boaters - for freshwaters for $58 a year and saltwaters for $149 which includes BoatUS or BoatUS Angler membership. Go to www.BoatUS.com/towing or call 800-395-2628 for more information.Source: BoatUS
No, the BoatUS Towing App is available to anybody! If you are not a Member, please enter a "0" (zero) for your BoatUS Member #, enter your name where it says "Member Name" and fill out the rest of the information on the form. This information will help us and the local tower provide towing assistance to you. It will not be used for any other purpose. Consider joining BoatUS with our Unlimited on-water towing service and let BoatUS pay your entire on-water towing bill on the spot!
To share your location, tap the "Share Your Location" button on the app. You then have 3 ways to share your location: E-mail Your Location, Text Your Location, or Share On Facebook.
- Email: Your phone will pull up an email with your coordinates in the body of the email. It is automatically set up to send to both your own phone as well as your emergency contact. You can change who the recipients are and access your contact list. BoatUS does not have access to your contacts.
- Text: If you choose to text your location, a text message box with a link to your location on Google Maps will appear. Your own phone and emergency contact are defaults but you can change who receives a text message.
- Facebook: To share on Facebook, you must first login to Facebook. After logging in, you will be prompted to install the BoatUS Mobile App. If you do not install it, this feature will not work. Once the app has been installed, simply add any text you want to say and select "Post" submit it.
The very first time you start the BoatUS app after downloading, your iPhone asks if you want to give the app permission to use your GPS. You must click "Allow" in this dialog box in order for the app to show and share your location.
If you did not select "Allow" when first prompted, you will need to change that setting. To grant the app access to your GPS: From your homescreen, go to Settings > Location Services, find BoatUS and turn it to "On." Your location information is never tracked by BoatUS, and only sent to our dispatch services when you hit the "Call for a Tow" button.
If the app still won't show your location, make sure you have turned on the GPS. To turn on the GPS: From your homescreen, go to Settings > Location Services and move the toggle to "On."
See Apple's documentation for more in-depth information.
GPS and location services have come a long way in the past few years, but the more you understand how it works, the more reliable and accurate the location features will be.
If you click your Settings icon, then scroll to Location & security, you'll see a page that looks something like this (to your right).
E911 - 911 emergency services. These can't be turned off.
VZW location services - Verizon's location system, which relies on cellular towers.
Standalone GPS services - GPS satellites. Enabling this will give BoatUS App the most accurate location.
Google location services - Uses a database of wifi signals to find your position.
Before you even turn on your BoatUS App, make sure your standalone GPS services are enabled.
If your cellphone can't get a good GPS signal, it will try to find your location using cellphone towers, which isn't as accurate as GPS, and can be miles off from your actual position.
The phone can't tell you which method it's using, so the best thing to do is check the accuracy yourself.
To do this, make sure Standalone GPS Services are enabled, and open the BoatUS App. Wait until the Lat/Long numbers are displayed at the top of the screen.
The easiest way to check the accuracy of the position is to click on Show Location On Map at the top of the screen on the right side. Once the map is displayed, zoom in and verify your location. We recommend trying this several times at different locations.
Most of the time, the position should be accurate, but there are times when it's off. There are a lot of possible reasons for this:
- 1) The phone is using cellular triangulation instead of GPS
- 2) Low signal strength from your cellphone carrier's cellular towers
- 3) GPS satellite signal is blocked or reflected off objects like buildings or large rocks
- 4) The movement of the boat prevented a good satellite connection
- 5) Poor weather
- 6) Poor cellphone connection
- 7) Weak or dead cellphone batteries
There are three error Messages that you may receive when trying to load your Member card:
1) "Member Not Found." This message does not necessarily mean that you are not in our Member database. It means that some piece of information you entered in the settings was incorrect or did not match what we have on file for you. You may also see this message if you joined BoatUS within the last 24 hours. To verify your Membership information, login to my.boatus.com or call 800-395-2628.
2) "There Was A Problem." This indicates that there is a problem communicating with BoatUS's servers. This might be because your phone is outside of data range, has too slow of a data connection, or some other condition outside our control. If you receive this error, please try again later.
3) "No Data Connection." This message indicates that your phone has no internet connection available. Your phone may be in 'Airplane Mode' or is outside of data connection range. Once you have internet connection again, you will be able to download your Membership card. Your card will remain available on your phone for up to 14 days without needing to connect to the internet again. It is recommended that you download the Membership card to your phone before going out on the water to ensure that you are able to do so.
If you have recently updated your towing level, the change may not be reflected on the member card on the phone. To make a new request for the information we have on file for you, please navigate to the Digital Member Card screen and (Apple:) click the refresh button in the top right corner or (Android:) press Menu and click Refresh.
If you have any other issues with the application that are not addressed in these FAQs, please contact us at email@example.com. Please include a detailed description of the type of phone you have and the issue you are experiencing.


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GW Lacrosse Opens 2014 at Home on Wednesday
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2014: Appeared in 12 games and logged two starts as a sophomore...Tallied three points on two goals and an assist...Scored a goal and won a career-high three draw controls in season opener against Howard (Feb. 12)...Also found the back of the net on a free-position goal at St. Bonaventure (April 6)...Dished out an assist against Massachusetts (April 11)...Took 10 shots and put seven on target for a .700 shots-on-goal percentage...Picked up four ground balls and caused six turnovers...Posted career-highs with two ground balls and three caused turnovers against UMass...Named to GW Athletics Academic Dean's List.
2013: Appeared in 14 games during freshman season...Recorded seven points on six goals an assist...Scored four goals, including first collegiate tally, on five shots in season opener at Howard (Feb. 13)...Named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week (Feb. 20)...Netted two goals against St. Bonaventure (April 12)...Dished out an assist at Mount St. Mary's (March 13)...Took 15 shots and put nine on goal...Picked up three ground balls...Won first career draw control at Johns Hopkins (March 16)...Caused a turnover at Mount St. Mary's...Named to GW Athletics Academic Dean's List and Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Rolls.
High School: Three-year letter winner...Named All-Main Line Honorable Mention her junior and senior seasons...Earned All-Times Herald Honorable Mentional accolades her juinior year...Named to All-Catholic League Second Team in 2012 and dubbed Academic All-America...Four-year honor roll student...Member of National Honors Society and participated in Best Buddies club...Also competed for Phantastix Lacrosse Club.
Personal: Born Gabrielle Christine Hull on May 13, 1994 in Livingston, NJ...Daughter of Karen and Eugene Hull...Has one older sister, Genevieve...Major at GW is undecided.


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Goals in either half from Andros Townsend and Roberto Soldado helped Tottenham Hotspur complete a 2-0 Barclays Premier League win over Aston Villa at Villa Park on Sunday.
Townsend, who starred in England's final two FIFA World Cup qualifiers, continued his rich vein of form, scoring the first after 31 minutes when his expert delivTownsend, who starred in England's final two FIFA World Cup qualifiers, continued his rich vein of form, scoring the first after 31 minutes when his expert delivery found its way past Brad Guzan. Soldado then made sure of the three points nine minutes after the hour mark to take the north Londoners up to fifth place in the Barclays Premier League standings.
Villa's only change from the 0-0 draw with Hull City last Saturday saw Nathan Baker replace Ciaran Clark in defence, while top goalscorer Christian Benteke started on the bench after overcoming a hip injury sustained in September.
For the visitors, Vlad Chiriches made his Premier League debut with Sandro given a first league start since January after recovering from a knee injury. Spurs head coach Andre Villas-Boas was also able to name Aaron Lennon on the bench, having made just one appearance for the club this season following a foot problem.
After a low-key opening 15 minutes, it was Spurs who threatened first, with Sandro testing Guzan from long range after Soldado appeared to handle the ball. Ashley Westwood then went close for Villa, with his teasing delivery forcing a good save from Hugo Lloris amid a crowded penalty area.
Andreas Weimann almost took advantage of careless play in the Tottenham back line when he fired over after 26 minutes before Townsend edged the visitors ahead shortly after the half-hour mark. The winger whipped in a cross from the right and, while Soldado almost got a touch on it, the initial delivery found its way past Guzan as Villa conceded at home in the league for a 15th consecutive game.
Weimann came close to equalising when he curled a Westwood lay-off just past Lloris's left-hand post five minutes before the break, although it was Townsend who had the last chance of the half. The in-form wide man's fierce drive forced a strong right-handed save from Guzan moments before the half-time whistle.
Paulinho saw an effort saved by Guzan four minutes into the second half, although both sides struggled to fashion openings, with Villa opting to bring on Benteke after an hour. It almost paid dividends when the Belgium international headed Leandro Bacuna's cross marginally over the bar three minutes later.
However, the visitors doubled their lead courtesy of Soldado's third League goal for the club. The Spaniard took a Paulinho through-ball perfectly in his stride before calmly dinking it over Guzan to make it 2-0 after 69 minutes.
Townsend continued to threaten without further reward as Spurs extended their unbeaten run against Aston Villa to 11 matches in all competitions.
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert: "I didn't think there was too much in the game. The first half was pretty tight. In the second half we started well and looked as if we might get the goal as well with Christian [Benteke]'s header. If that was a goal, we were on top at the time.
"You never feel comfortable in the technical area, but we had been playing well and with confidence. You can't fault our lads for their effort and on another day we might have got something.
"Since the start of the season there has been progress. If we play like that we'll win more games than not."
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Spurs head coach Andre Villas-Boas: "It was difficult in the first few minutes. Villa kept putting in long balls behind us, stretching us and we needed to get our act together. We did and in the 20th minute we got hold of the ball and started creating.
"The second half was really, really good and after it was 2-0 we could have scored more. The second goal is always important away from home. It takes pressure off and gave us a little bit more confidence. That was the moment we needed to secure the result.
"After a setback, particularly at home, we had to respond in good fashion to keep ourselves in touch with the top. This was the result we deserved."
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There are two names among the league leaders in wOBA in all of baseball that are still a surprise heading into week eight of the 2013 baseball season.
Let's see here… First, of course, is Miguel Cabrera with a .471 wOBA. That's about right for a guy with a 1.116 OPS who makes clobbering baseballs look easy. Second in the league is Chris Davis. Wait a second.
This is the very same "Crush†Davis that took the league by storm in 2008, but struggled like a hurricane in open water in 2009. He was considered a punch line as recently as 2011. Not only has he resurrected his career, but he's also matured as a hitter.
Davis is no longer the guy with the strikeout percentage over 30% and the walk percentage under 7%. He's drawing walks at a 12.6% clip and only striking out at a 23.4% rate.
It's not just a small sample size. The proof is also in Davis' swing metrics. His swinging strike percentage is only 11.7% as this is being written. He owns a career average of 16.2% and established a 19.1% career high in 2009. His 76.0% contact rate is also a career high. His 90.1% Z-contact rate, that's contact rate on pitches in the strike zone, is just another of Davis' swing metrics currently sitting at a career best. Basically, a baseball is getting hit when a pitcher puts something in the strike zone against Davis.
Davis is also the owner of a .351 BABIP, but he owns a .337 career average and has hit well above his career average for the past three seasons. What's odd about this year is that this is the first time he's profiling as a fly ball hitter. Davis has posted GB:FB ratios of 1.17, 1.04 and 1.05 over the past three seasons with line drive rates that have varied between 25.0% and 22.2%. This year his line drive rate has fallen to 20.0% while his fly ball rate his increased to a career high 45.9%.
The higher than average BABIP is likely a function of his crazy high Z-contact rate. He's also hitting the baseball all over the field. He has one large blob in the area between first and second, but he's managed to put baseballs all over the park. He's not a dead-pull hitter or an opposite field hitter. He's the dreaded "It's All Good" hitter. Teams can't defend against Davis the same way they can against Adam Dunn or David Ortiz. The lack of an obvious pattern for Davis is also having an impact on his BABIP numbers.
Davis is absolutely safe to own and could actually be considered one of the few legit "Buy-High†candidates.
We have to go all the way down to number eight on the wOBA leader board before we see another name that doesn't make a lot of sense. No one, absolutely no one thought Jean Segura would be rocking a .986 OPS after seven weeks. Some thought Segura would be a competent late round option at short for a team in need of speed, runs and batting average, but the power has come out of nowhere.
Segura has never posted an ISO over .151 at any level in the minors for even a few hundred at bats. It makes little sense for Segura to have a .216 ISO in 175 PA's at the major league level.
We don't have a ton of data on Segura at the major league level and that's made him difficult to project, but there are some things we do know about him. We know that he has seven home runs. The problem is that he's hit only 35 fly balls so far this year. Seven of them (20%, for those scoring at home) have found the cheap seats.
Five of Segura's seven homers qualify as "Just Enoughs†on ESPN's Home Run Tracker. A "Just Enough†homer is a home run that makes it over the fence by ten vertical feet or less. The power is likely just one of those weird baseball things that fantasy GMs have to learn to deal with. There's a very good chance that Segura won't wind up with 20ish homers. There's a very good chance that he might not hit seven homers for the rest of the season.
Segura's .367 batting average is second in the league among batters who qualify. He's getting by with a .394 BABIP. The good news is that he profiles as an extreme ground ball hitter (GB:FB ratio of 2.09 so far this year) and he owns a 21.2% line drive rate. He fits the profile of a hitter who should maintain a higher than average BABIP…as long as his grounders and liners don't find gloves.
The speed is absolutely legit. Segura stole bases at every level in the minors and showed success in limited major league duty last year. He can be relied on to run and he should get the green light more often now that he's proven himself capable.
Segura's 5.7% walk rate and his 13.7% strikeout rate are both in-line with what Segura has done in the minors and in limited duty last season. It would be nice to see Segura show a little more patience, but there aren't any underlying red flags in his swing metrics. He's not the ticking time bomb for fantasy failure that Chris Davis was.
Segura's value is at an all-time high and it might be a good idea to look into acquiring one of the truly elite shortstops in the game if he can be moved in a package. Fantasy GMs should not expect the power numbers to continue, but the speed and batting average should make Segura a useful commodity.


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Zale Management Discusses Q3 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
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Roxane, thank you, and thank you to everyone joining us on the call today as we report our earnings for the third quarter. For those of you following along with the slides that we posted on our website, please direct your attention to Slide 3.In our press release earlier today, we highlighted 4 important financial measures that underscore the progress we're making in executing our turnaround plan. They were a comparable store sales increase of 8%. This is our sixth consecutive quarter of comp store improvement and our sales results follow a 15% increase in the same period a year ago, resulting in a 2-year comp of plus 23%. Our plan is working. We have traction, and we're committed to not only returning the business to profitability in the near term, but returning long-term value to shareholders, who believe in our strategy and the work that we're doing to execute it. Revenues increased $33 million for the quarter to $445 million. Gross margin improved $22 million to 51.3%. During the quarter, we implemented another price increase without adversely impacting sales. We believe that we're building equity in the Diamond Store with great product, and great guest engagement. This allows our jewelry consultants to focus on the features, benefits and quality of our assortment, not just price.
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CUISINEStart the day with our healthy extensive breakfast. Dinner is 4 course with a choice of 3 main dishes - one always vegetarian, also salad buffet.
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Updated: January 3, 2013 6:04AM
Prairie State College received a $50,000 donation from the Park Forest Nurses Club, which closed its doors recently due to dwindling membership.
School officials said the money will be used to establish an endowed scholarship fund for nursing students at PSC that will be awarded in the name of the Park Forest Nurses Club.
The club also donated its archives, which consist of minutes, clippings and the Drawsheet newsletters, as well as other memorabilia, all of which will be housed at PSC.
Cathy Killian Kloss, executive director of the PSC Foundation, said that prior to its decision to cease operations as a nonprofit and donate its treasury balance to PSC Foundation, the Park Forest Nurses Club funded partial nursing scholarships for individuals who were planning to attend or were attending an accredited college or university.
PSC applicants were among the past recipients.
"We are grateful for this outstanding financial support and the confidence the Park Forest Nurses Club has placed in Prairie State College's nursing department and the students it prepares to enter health care careers," Kloss said.
The Park Forest Nurses Club started in 1950, and throughout its history has awarded more than $158,000 in scholarships to 251 students. The money was collected through yearly dues of $25 as well as garage, rummage and bake sales.
The club also made $5,000 to $7,000 for each of the half-day continuing-education seminars that nurses are required to attend each year.
"We are pleased that the Park Forest Nurses Club will continue in name through our donation to PSC," said club member Lori Schwartz, who also has worked as a PSC adjunct faculty and nursing site clinical supervisor.
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It is pretty sad looking here to say the least.
I must tell you that it is crazy to see all these broken trees. I must tell you that I almost feel guilty that we didn't lose power for very long...only for 8 or so hours on Sunday. Crazy.
It's been....COLD, and it's really sad to drive around and see all of the damage. We finally got power on yesterday-we had been out since Sunday night.
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So we've all heard the analogy "act your age… not your shoe size" right? Well this trio stands that analogy on it's head with their rendition of Billy Jean by Michael Jackson. Who says you can't have fun once in a while eh? This troupe of Seal Beach dancing seniors brings down the house. Enjoy!
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