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The local mark represented a three-tenths of 1 percent increase from 6.8 percent which had been the lowest jobless tally in four years.
But Bradley wasn't alone. According to the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, unemployment rose in 93 counties, leaving only Macon and Warren counties with positive numbers for the retail-friendly Christmas season.
While not a phenomenon, such an increase can normally be linked to seasonal sags in the construction industry.
In Bradley County's case, the answer apparently lies in neighboring communities and not the local job market, according to Larry Green, labor market analyst with the state department who monitors the local jurisdiction's jobless picture.
"Looking at the data for December, this is one of those months where employment actually went up by 340 in Bradley County, but we also saw unemployment going up by 210," he said. "It doesn't seem to make sense, but this happens from time to time."
The scenario sounds complicated, but it's actually simple.
"Normally, the reason for unemployment to rise [under these conditions when local hiring has picked up] is because there have been layoffs in surrounding counties," Green explained. "They [workers] live in Bradley County, but work in surrounding counties and they file their unemployment in Bradley County. That makes unemployment in Bradley County go up."
For those still scratching their heads in confusion, especially with the ongoing rise in local economic development, Green pointed out, "Employment still went up in Bradley County, but the fact that unemployment [claims from out-of-town workers] went up as much as it did meant the local rate went up to 7.1 percent."
He added, "It's not necessarily a reflection of anything bad going on in Bradley County. Locally, the only two industries that lost [employment] numbers were construction and manufacturing, and both of these were down just a little bit."
Although they declined, their losses were offset by increased hiring in retail trade and temporary staffing, Green cited. A small gain was also surprisingly noted in the leisure and hospitality industry which refers to tourism. This category includes hotels and restaurants, both of which continue to expand in Cleveland. In the past few months, two new hotels have opened — the Holiday Inn Express and the Hampton Inn. New restaurants, several of them national chains, continue to dot the city's culinary landscape.
Green pointed to new and coming developments like Publix Supermarkets, LongHorn Steakhouse, Wacker Polysilicon North America, the Bradley Square 12 theater, Hardee's and the new Whirlpool Cleveland Division manufacturing plant and distribution center as being bright spots on the local jobs horizon. Others are expected to follow.
In spite of the small surge in joblessness, Bradley County's numbers remain the strength of Southeast Tennessee. December's local mark even eclipsed Hamilton County's rate of 7.2 which increased from 6.4 percent in November. Because of its metropolitan size, the Chattanooga and Hamilton County mark is normally the smallest of the region.
Bradley County's 7.1 figure shared the 18th lowest spot out of 95 counties in Tennessee with Putnam County.
Jobless rates for a few additional Bradley County neighbors include Marion County, 8.3, up from 7.7; McMinn, 9, up from 8.3; Meigs, 9.9, up from 9; Monroe, 9.9, up from 9.1; Polk, 10.7, up from 8.9; and Rhea, 10.2, up from 9.1.
The Cleveland area mark compares favorably to the state's 7.6 and the national tally of 7.8. Both Tennessee and U.S. totals remained unchanged from November.
Across the state in December, unemployment ranged from 5 to 9.9 percent in 63 counties and 10 percent or higher in 32. No counties reported jobless marks less than 5 percent nor higher than 20.
For the month, Tennessee's lowest rates were found in Williamson County, 5 percent; Lincoln, 5.3; Knox, 5.7; Rutherford, 5.8; Cannon, 5.9; Sumner and Wilson, 6; and Davidson, Blount and Loudon counties, 6.2.
The state's highest marks came in Scott County, 16.8; Obion and Lauderdale, 13.1; Pickett, 12.7; Perry, 11.8; Dyer and Weakley, 11.6; Gibson, 11.3; and Carroll and Haywood counties, 11.2.
Although Bradley County's numbers remained strong as 2012 came to a close, they're expected to rise in January as part-time and temporary staffing jobs in retail begin their seasonal fizzle.
"Normally, January's rate is higher than December," Green said. "Plus, weather factors often keep construction hiring down. Unless we see hiring in manufacturing or temporary [staffing] agencies, then the January rate usually goes up. It's seasonal and not indicative of a trend by any means."
It happened last year. The rate in December 2011 rose from 7.3 percent to 8.2 in January 2012.
"This year we could be in that same area," Green said of Bradley County. "It is a reasonable assumption that it'll go up by about a point."


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Game Preview – Game 20: Columbus Blue Jackets @ Your New Jersey Devils!
New Jersey Devils (10-8-1, 21 points) vs Columbus Blue Jackets (5-13-2, 12 points)
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Tonight will be the first and only time this season that the New Jersey Devils and the Columbus Blue Jackets will meet. Last season, they met on March 20 in Columbus in which the Devils won 3-0 to secure Martin Brodeur's 115th career shutout.
Devils vs Blue Jackets Recap:
The Devils were able to score three goals in under four minutes to give themselves a 3-0 lead going into the first intermission. The team look great. But, a 3-0 lead is always said to be the worst lead in hockey.
It proved to be true, as the Panthers scored two goals in each the second and third period. Tomas Fleischmann's goal with 2:03 left in the third period proved to be the difference.
The Devils wrapped up their five game road trip with a 3-2 record.
Devils Injury Updates:
Anton Volchenkov (facial laceration) missed most of Monday's game against Florida, but will play tonight.
Eric Boulton (non-displaced fracture in right hand) has been assigned to Albany (AHL) for conditioning purposes.
Tim Sestito has been recalled from Albany (AHL).
Travis Zajac (torn Achilles tendon) has been cleared by doctors, and is expected to practice with the team in two weeks.
Jacob Josefson (broken clavicle) is still recovering and isn't expected back until March.
Against the Blue Jackets:
All-time the Devils are 7-2-2-0 when playing the Blue Jackets and 3-0-1-0 when playing in New Jersey.
Patrik Elias is the all-time leading scorer for the Devils against the Blue Jacketswith 8 points (3 goals, 5 assists) in 10 games played.
Ilya Kovalchuk, however, has the most career points against the Blue Jackets with 11 points (3 goals, 8 assists) in nine games played. Kovalchuk is also two points away from notching his 100th career point as a New Jersey Devil.
Martin Brodeur is 6-2-2-0 in his career against the Blue Jackets with a 2.17 GAA.
Projected Devils Lineup:
Parise – Henrique – Kovalchuk
Sykora – Elias – Zubrus
Palmieri – Carter – Clarkson
Tedenby – Sestito – Janssen
Greene – Larsson
Tallinder – Fayne
Volchenkov – Salvador
Columbus Coming off Back-to-Back Wins:
The Columbus Blue Jackets find themselves last in the NHL standings with a 5-13-2 record. However, they have momentum they need coming into tonight's game.
The Jackets beat the Flames Monday night, 4-1, and now have back-t0-back wins for the first time in 42 games, stretching back to February 2010. Luckily for them, this stretch wasn't close to the NHL record for games played without back-to-back victories, which is 173 set by the Washington Capitals from the 1974-75 season to the 1976-77 season.
The team hopes these wins, will jump-start the team's offense and defense, and get them out of the slump they are currently in.
Blue Jackets and Devils Stats and Tidbits:
While David Vyborny has the most career points, all-time, as a Blue Jackets against New Jersey, seven points (3 goals, 4 assists), Vinny Prospal has the most career points among active Blue Jackets with 34 points (12 goals, 22 assists) in 50 games played.
The last trade between these two clubs happened back in 2003 when the Devils acquired Grant Marshall for a 2004 Conditional Draft Pick.
Curtis Sanford is expected to start between the pipes tonight for the Blue Jackets. He has a career record of 0-1-0 against the Devils with a 3.57 GAA.
Projected Blue Jackets Lineup:
Nash – Carter – Umberger
Prospal – Letestu – Johansen
Vermette – Pahlsson – Dorsett
Calvert – MacKenzie – Boll
Tyutin – Nikitin
Methot – Wisniewski
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(04-24-2012 07:47 PM)ricelynnevans75 Wrote: You're right, I can't prove what happened with your cards that you handled, only you can, and I don't see said proof. Just saying it does not make it true. You stated that you submitted 900 cards and that it gives you experience with cross overs? I'm curious exactly how many of those were crossovers. Additionally, the bolded part above in your quote? You are aware that a PSA 10 is EQUAL to a BGS 9.5 correct? Being that they are both a Gem Mint grade?
(04-24-2012 06:52 PM)ricelynnevans75 Wrote: Oh, I know you're lying about it. When you "know" information and withhold it when asked, that's deceit. What better way to show how great and "strict" BGS is compared to the others right? You'd be posting something like that all the time talking about the card if it was legit. You're full of it, nothing new. As it is, there are only five cards that it could possibly be anyway. There are only five Nolan Ryan cards that have been graded an SGC 100 in which BGS has graded some a BGS 9.5. de·ceit noun /diˈsēt/ deceits, plural The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth - a web of deceit A dishonest act or statement Deceitful disposition or character - I can't stand your treachery and deceit
(04-24-2012 10:13 PM)giantfan270 Wrote: Not sure exactly how many but more that the average submitter. 1-5 per submission maybe? I've seen my share... And your rational of a PSA 10 and a BGS 9.5 being equal is definitely nothing more than your opinion. I find it hysterical. What PSA grade is equal to a BGS 10? PSA 10.5? You can call them both super gem mint, their still not the same. As a buyer I'll pay at least twice BV for a BGS 10, maybe below BV for a PSA 10. I get the same kind of responses when selling. Everyone knows that the PSA 10 could very well be a BGS 9. Your comments and accusations are completely out of line. Nolan has done nothing to deserve the disrespect your giving him. Your choice of words and plan of attack show a real lack of character. Accept the fact that this is a forum and folks are supposed to have different opinions on the same subject. You don't have to start attacking everyone. Your opinion isn't necessarily the correct answer, it's just how YOU see things. Nothing more.
(04-25-2012 05:09 AM)ricelynnevans75 Wrote: Tell me what the assigned grade of a PSA 10 is as well as the assigned grade of a BGS 9.5. You see? Same thing. Each company gave the card same grade, but you're saying it's different? To sit here and talk about how one is better than the other and you don't even understand the grades of the companies you're talking about is laughable. Exactly, this is a forum to discuss things. Am I not allowed to ask people to back up their statements with supporting items or facts? Am I just supposed to take people's statements as fact? I guess that means I'm attacking someone if they cannot back up their statements? That's some sound logic and a typical card that people will play to divert the discussion away from the fact they can't support their claims. I've got no problems with people's opinions and have stated as such many times in the past. I could care less about what grading company anybody uses, as I've said many times in the past. It's all personal choice for different reasons. However, when people want to state their opinion as fact, I'll ask them to support it. If they can't, well, you know what that means. I'm sure Nolan doesn't need you running to his defense, especially when he called me out for no good reason what so ever and has made more than a few condescending/snide posts in the past. But hey, THAT'S alright since he's a fellow BGS fanboy so do what you must. Additionally, I wouldn't be talking about character when, in another thread, you started insulting another user's wife. I can pull the link if you'd like.
(04-25-2012 06:47 AM)giantfan270 Wrote: 1. When you submit 1000 cards, you let me know. I forgot more about grading than most will ever know. 2. Supporting your opinion is fine, ridicule is out of line. (BGS fanboy comments and the like) Nolan has always been more than courteous to me and everyone else I know one the site. He doesn't deserve that. No one does. If he called you out I'm sure he had good reason. He doesn't pick fights. And BTW, he did thank me for saying you were out of line and rude. 3. I supported my opinion with fact and actual examples, and you still don't accept it. Seems you don't want to do anything but argue your view is the only way to look at it. Your right, were all wrong. I get it. Now, I ask you for proof. Show me a PSA 10 that came back BGS 10. If you can do that I'll send you a $20 bill, no questions asked. You can't and you never will be able to. If you do I'll apologize and be shocked. 4. I'm never proud of getting ugly with another member, but if my honesty and integrity is called into question, I'd do it again, no questions asked. My rebuttal to dumb, is stupid. Lets be done with this and move on like big boys. Your not going to change your mind or anyone else's mind.
(04-25-2012 07:56 AM)giantfan270 Wrote: I gave you proof. That's how I got started in this thread. You refuse to accept it. Two different stories. I'll go at it again, nice and slow. I HAVE submitted a good amount of PSA to BGS crossovers. At least 20-25. NEVER ONCE HAS THE BGS GRADE COME BACK EQUAL TO, OR HIGHER THAN THE PSA GRADE. They always come back lower. Sometimes, PSA 10's come back as BGS 9's. That my friend is evidence. This would make anyone that graded a large number of cards realize BGS is a stricter grader. Again, I'm not talking about vintage. That is not my thing. You never addressed my request for proof on your part. Show me one PSA 10 that came back BGS 10, if you feel they are so equivalent. Just one. I don't know how strong your case is, jury's out....
(04-25-2012 08:17 AM)ricelynnevans75 Wrote: That's not evidence, that's you simply saying something. Evidence would be before/after photos, or something along those lines. Similar to when someone says they pulled card X out of a pack and nobody believes them unless they post a picture. Same thing. I can say that I just physically picked up my car. It certainly doesn't make it true just because I typed it on here. AND, I never said anything about a PSA 10 coming back as a BGS 10 OR that a PSA 10 is the equivalent of a BGS 10 as they are two completely different grades. I'd love for you to show me where I said this. What I said, is that a PSA 10 came back as a BGS 9.5, which came from another poster who submitted a card in your group submission. Previously, you said that you've never had a card come back the same or higher. Well my friend, are you telling me that a PSA 10 and BGS 9.5 are not Gem Mint grades?
(04-25-2012 09:16 AM)giantfan270 Wrote: 9.5 is not BGS's top grade. And I don't lie.
(04-25-2012 09:51 AM)ricelynnevans75 Wrote: Did I say a BGS 9.5 was BGS's top grade? Did I say anywhere that you said this? Can you show me where I said this? You said you never had a PSA card cross over to BGS in an equal or higher grade. Fine. Yet you acknowledge that someone who submitted a card through your submission received a BGS 9.5 on crossover that was a PSA 10. A BGS 9.5 and a PSA 10 are both Gem Mint correct?
(04-25-2012 10:11 AM)giantfan270 Wrote: Your hung up on this "gem mint" thing. It's just a phrase. It has no meaning other than an indicator of the condition. The grade is what holds the value. And I never quoted you. I'm saying; a BGS 10 is a better grade than a PSA 10. Again, in my opinion. Believe me the submitter of the PSA 10 would of much rather had it come back BGS 10, but it did not. So I say, they hit it right on the head. The card doesn't warrant a BGS 10. In PSA's eye's it's a perfect card. In BGS's eye's it is not. 2+2=4.


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Andrea, if you are on babycenter just go to the forums and under religion, Latterdaysaint families, and we have a monthly thread for digiscrappers. Just click on that link it will take you right there, much easier!
Welcome to the new ones.....
I also wished I had more people and family digiscrappin, luckily at Christmas time my SIL and cousin caught the bug and both post on here! it's fun to share things with eachother.
I'm from Utah!! Moved to Saratoga Springs from Orem a year ago. I've been scrapbooker for 16 years, but only been digiscrapping since February of this year. My husband gave me a book on digiscrapping for Christmas and it took me until then to open it. Once I did, I was hooked and he has no one to blame but himself!!
Nice to meet meet you! So do you have kids? We almost moved to Saratoga Springs back when it first was getting started but they were having trouble with water rights back then and took too long so we ended up in Riverton.
I'm only 5 miles inside the Utah border, but love living in UTAH! Now's there's 6 of us!! LOL I have quite a few awesome digi scrappers that live near me.
Nice to meet you Lotokids! We love it here in Saratoga...we live in the northernmost part, so we're pretty close to Riverton. I have 6 girls-15 yrs-10 months. How about you?
Hi Alisha!
Ooh maybe you should come with me to one of the overnight scraps at he Lehi Rec center. I'm in West Jordan but my friend is in Lehi and we go once in a while, Last time I was the only digi scrapper there!! They were a little brutal!
I have 4 kids ages 8 to almost 2. and Lotokids is my Sister in law!
I'm from Utah. Lived here my whole life! Grew up in St. George and now live with hubby and kids in West Jordan. I got into digiscrapping from a friend who is a Supreme Team Alumni (superbree), who also lives in Utah.
Hi Spoof!
Beth, that sounds fun! I've seen the sign advertising it as I drive by all the time, but haven't ever gone. I keep trying to talk my sisters into digiscrapping...only one has tried it so far. We'll have to go next time....do you know when the next one is?
You just need to call out all of your digi scrapper friends from GDS to go with you! It's a drive, but I would go. I've wanted to have a digi scrapping night in my area but I can't find a place to hold it. I need to ask about the new Clinton civic center. It's true that paper scrappers just don't get it!


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(Attica, OH) Attica Raceway Park has something that will melt away those winter blues - the return of the Attica Spring Nationals in 2009.The O'Reilly All Star Circuit of Champion Sprints will heat things up at "Ohio's Finest Racing" speedplant for a two-day entertainment extravaganza, Friday, April 10 and Saturday, April 11."Many fans throughout the season and especially at the last All Star race on Labor Day weekend were asking for a two-day event at Attica again," said Rex LeJeune, ARP's Operations Director. "The Spring Nationals have become a big part of Attica's strong racing traditions."The Friday night portion of the Spring Nationals will feature the O'Reilly All Star sprints and the UMP Attica Late Models while the Saturday show will be an all sprint car event with the All Star sprints and popular 305 sprints.
"We are excited to showcase the 305 sprints along with the All Stars on Saturday night. The 305 sprints deserve the opportunity to be a part of the nationals..they always put on a great show for the fans," added LeJeune.
The Attica Spring Nationals dates back to 1992 with Frankie Kerr leading the win list with four victories followed by Greg Wilson with three wins and Mark Keegan, Chad Kemenah and Dale Blaney with two wins each. Only one race was held for the nationals in 2007 with Lance Dewease taking the checkers.O'Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions President Guy Webb is excited about the return of the two-day nationals."Being a part of the Attica Spring Nationals as a kickoff of the northern part of the All Star schedule will be one of the marquee events for us in 2009," said Webb.The 2009 season at Attica Raceway Park will begin Friday, March 27. More information will be released soon at www.atticaracewaypark.com.


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FOR COMMENT: Syria Update
Released on 2012-10-11 16:00 GMT
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opc wanted in the syria update including: Clinton's statements, her visit,
the returning of Ford, the recent crackdown on Homs, the pipeline attack
and the skirmishes on the Turkish border... Also I will be adding in tons
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US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made statements Dec. 6 in Geneva
that repeated Pres. Obama's call in August for Assad to step down, as she
illustrated that Bashar Al Assad must leave from power. Clintona**s
statements were issued the same day as the US State Department's
announcement that US Ambassador Robert Ford is returning to Syria. The
State Departmenta**s official announcement noted that the return of Ford
to Damascus is one of the most effective ways to show US support for the
people of Syria.
Since August the US stance on Syria has projected that Al-Assad cannot
continue in his presidency while official US remarks condemning Syria have
not gone too much further than that. The US and other Western countries
are very careful not to engage too deeply with the Syrian opposition,
limiting interaction thus far to dialogue while only acknowledging the
SNCa**s legitimacy as an interlocutor, instead of officially recognizing
and endorsing it as the legitimate representatives of the Syrian people
<LINK>. Despite some rumors detailing the active development of plans for
a buffer or no fly zone in Syria, Turkey and western nations have not yet
taken steps that would even suggest such a move has been decided on and at
this moment they remain merely contingency plans. <Link to piece on no
fly/buffer zone>.
Meeting with the Syrian National Council
During Clintona**s visit to Geneva she met with Syrian exiled leaders of
the Syrian National Council (SNC) including president, Burhan Ghalioun.
This served as Clintona**s second meeting with members of the Syrian
opposition and follows the US desire to remain engaged with elements of
the opposition as a contingency in case the opposition becomes united and
proves adept. During the discourse Clinton made it clear to the SNC that
they need to engage with and include Syrians of every ethnicity and gender
into the opposition organization. Since the beginning of the SNC's
inception in September there have been concerns that the SNC is not
sufficiently representative of the entire Syrian opposition. As an
opposition group based outside Syria, the amount of real support the SNC
garners from Alawites, Druze, Kurds, Christians and even Sunni anti-regime
protesters within Syria is unknown.
It is one of the key interests of the SNC to portray itself to the
international community as the united front of the Syrian opposition in
efforts to gain international recognition and support. Furthermore it is
in the necessary interest of the greater Syrian opposition including
protesters, SNC members and supporters, and soldiers in the Free Syrian
Army (FSA), to tilt the scales in their favor by winning the support of
the international community though the media and propaganda. If the
opposition can force the western nations to recognize a severe
humanitarian crisis as well as present a unified contingency plan for
Assada**s ouster, only then can international intervention truly be
Propaganda War Continues
In the midst of the propaganda war that has ensued since February, Assad
gave his first interview with US media since that time, and it consisted
of carefully crafted answers including his firm pronouncement that he
maintains the overwhelming support of the Syrian people. On a similar
note, when asked about the reports of the numerous human rights abuses
attributed to Syrian security forces and Shabiyha -pro regime plain
clothed militia- Al-Assad assured that such accounts and video footage
cannot be trusted. In some ways Assad's statement on the media is true,
in that claims from both the media and the opposition should be take with
a grain of salt considering the intentions of both sides and that such
claims cannot be independently verified.
Assada**s interview aired just one day after the apparent crackdown in
Homs Dec. 5 a** 6th according to several Syrian opposition groups
including the Syria based Local Coordinating Committee (LCC). The LCC
claims to receive their information from members of numerous LCC groups
throughout Syria and has proved to be fairly consistent during the course
of the unrest compared to many other opposition organizations based
outside Syria who tend to heavily inflate and even construct claims. Even
in the case that LCC reports are inflated, their consistent daily reports
serve as a trend line that can be monitored. According to the LCC, during
the span of the two days, of the 65 reportedly killed across Syria, 53 of
them were reportedly killed in Homs. On average 20-25 deaths are reported
throughout Syria daily, the majority of which are scattered between the
main restive cities, and on Friday the numbers can swell up to 30-35.
During the course of the unrest crackdowns such as the one reported in
Homs do happen occasionally, roughly every 1-1/2 to 2 months a crackdown
in a particularly restive city like Homs, Hama, Deraa, and Idlib is
Role of the Free Syrian Army
Another key player in the propaganda war, in addition to SANA and Syrian
activist groups, is the Free Syrian Army (FSA), a group that appears to
consist of mainly mid- to low-ranking Sunni soldiers who defected from the
Syrian army who announced their formation via video in late July <LINK>.
In early October, the FSA began to claim responsibility for military-style
operations against armored vehicles, checkpoints and blockades manned by
Syrian forces and Shabiha a** a plainclothes pro-regime militia <LINK>.
Just as the SNC needs to appear as the united front of the opposition,
the FSA needs to appear as protectors of the innocent in order to counter
daily claims by the Syrian regime regarding attacks by the FSA as being
the work of 'armed terrorists.' Additionally, the FSA needs international
powers to perceive the FSA as capable in efforts to encourage military
intervention and to portray that in such a case, the FSA can successfully
magnify and fortify efforts of international forces.
It should be noted that the unity of the FSA and effectiveness of their
communication capabilities are unknown, and that the FSA has not claimed
every attack that State media and activist groups report has occurred.
During the past few weeks, of the attacks reported by Syrian activist
groups and Syrian State media (SANA), the FSA has claimed nowhere near all
of them, possibly due to three different reasons. One, it could be that
the attack carried out was not caused by FSA soldiers but rather other
defectors from the Syrian Army who are not affiliated with FSA, or simply
anti-regime individuals. Two, it could be that claiming the attack would
impair the international image of the Free Syrian Army. Three, the
attacks could have been construed by Syrian state media.
During the past few weeks the FSA has appeared to make a greater effort to
appeal to the international community as it has formed a joint commission
with the Syrian National Council and solidified an official relationship
which helped to send the message that if the Syrian regime is brought
down, the opposition military would not seek utilitarian power.
Additionally the commission serves to create a unified plan and vision
between the FSA and SNC, which is a key factor in the equation of foreign
military intervention.
The most recent example of the absence of FSA claims and reports occurred
Dec. 8 when SANA reported that an armed terrorist group opened fire on a
crude oil transfer pipeline to the northwest of the Homs refinery. The
Syrian Observatory for Human Rights a** a Syrian activist group based in
the UK a** also reported that an oil pipeline in Homs was bombed, but
offered no details on the perpetrators. No individual or group has claimed
responsibility for the attack, but the fact that both sides are reporting
it indicates that an explosion on pipeline did occur. In this case it is
possible that the FSA, defectors, or anti-regime individuals could have
been responsible for the attack or even that the bombing was carried out
by the regime in order to blame a**armed terroristsa** and de-legitimize
the FSA.
Turkey/Syrian Border
Another incident not claimed by the FSA has been the skirmishes reported
by SANA and other independent claims on the Turkey/Syria border. Dec. 6
SANA claimed that Syrian border security forces clashed with an a**armed
terrorist groupa** and that the group eventually fled back to Turkey,
however this was not claimed or reported by FSA, Syrian activists groups,
or the Turkish government. One day earlier, Dec. 5 SANA reported that
Syrian vehicles crossing into Turkey were attacked by a group of
individuals with knives and stones. Dec. 7 Turkish Foreign Ministry
sources denied both claims, but in spite of these denials Turkish governor
Murat Girgin closed one of its border gates with Turkey in the town of
Nusaybin. Girgin stated that Syrian officials indicated the gate was
closed due to maintenance and that it would be reopened upon completion of
the maintenance. Whether or not any of these claims are true, it is
important to remember that in many cases perception is reality and that
during the past week relations between Ankara and Damascus have remained
strained to say the least.
Turkey has played an important role during the Syrian unrest as well and
hosts 5 Syrian refugee camps, and openly hosts FSA leadership including
leader Colonel Riyad Al Asaad. Turkey has been the most vocal in
pressuring al Assad, with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on
Nov. 22 calling for al Assada**s resignation and on numerous occasions
threatening to implement a buffer zone extending into Syrian territory
<LINK reva's piece>. However, intervening militarily is not Turkeya**s
primary interest, it is instead to ensure that instability in Syria does
not cause a refugee crisis or encourage Kurdish separatist activity within
Turkeya**s borders. Though strong in their words, Turkey has been careful
to avoid direct involvement in with Syrian forces and has refuted claims
of arming FSA soldiers. At this point Turkey will likely remain reluctant
to get involved militarily in the Syrian conflict as it faces numerous
constraints, and such a military commitment will not even be contemplated
without the support, financially and militarily, of western nations.
It is important to remember that thus far Syrian protesters have not been
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I can't believe it's been a year. It's been an incredibly fun- and fast- 12 months for me and my blog and, you know, the Giants. They, um, won a World Series. I harbor a (secret? No longer.) belief that it has to do with me and my li'l blog. But don't tell anyone I said that. I'm also guessing the Really Very Odd Roadtrip is somehow attributable to me.
They won in an injury-ridden train wreck tonight in Los Angeles, as luck would have it. No wonder Bochy is so into leaving his starters in too late. Wilson blew the lead and then came back, got maybe injured, and got the win. Huff made atrocious defense plays. But people hit, which is always in improvement. And Rowand got injured. I hope it's not serious. Please. Please. Please. Then there was Mark DeRosa weirdness. Everyone's saying that's his last Major League at bat, but I'm hoping against it. The Giants still owe him piles of cash and it's in everyone's best interest if he's available to perform in some dimension. Never mind those 0-fer numbers. I'm aware. But him and his freaky wrist sittin' out all year just isn't a positive alternative, to me. We shall see.
Otherwise, today was depressing because Armando was DFA'ed (something I blissfully failed to notice until my brother broke the news to me, with remarkably little tact. He could have done it more gently). Remember when I said the Giants should pick him up in one of my personal favorite blog posts (check it out because it's my anniversary and I can bully you into anything for a few more hours) that I've written? Same thing applies. They can ditch MadBum or Vogelsong or Lincecum or whatever and make room for Armando. Okay. Maybe not. Now that I think about it, the Giants probably aren't the best fit for him right now. But I hope he finds a job. And succeeds. I really do.
And then I read that Billy Beane had shoulder surgery today. I'll resist the insane urge to make some cracks about the A's (hell, look at the Giants) and their injuries and suffice to say that I hope he gets better real fast and that when he becomes a total celebrity after Moneyball comes out, a la Mark Zuckerberg after The Social Network, I will say I was a fan before. You'll vouch for me, right? Thanks.
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Audubon Annual Count in Central Park Finds 5,721 Birds
389 Tufted Titmice, 11 Red-tailed Hawks, But No Partridge in a Pear Tree
According to John Rowden, Associate Director for Citizen Science for NYC Audubon,"2012 witnessed higher numbers than seen in 2011, and there were a number of unusual species seen this year, possibly as a result of irruptions from the north. Notable species included 2 Common Redpolls and 4 White-winged Crossbills. Also, we had a lot of Tufted Titmice, double the number counted last year. They made it onto our list of top 10 most abundant species." Central Park is a vital oasis for birds along the Atlantic Flyway, and total number of species can reach 275 during spring migration. Like Prospect Park in Brooklyn, another CBC count site, it is one of Audubon's Important Bird Areas designated to protect habitat for birds and other wildlife. Birds are early indicators of environmental problems.
"This is not just about counting birds," says Gary Langham, Audubon's chief scientist. "Data from the Audubon Christmas Bird Count are at the heart of hundreds peer-reviewed scientific studies and inform decisions by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Department of the Interior, and the EPA. Because birds are early indicators of environmental threats to habitats we share, this is a vital survey of North America and, increasingly, the Western Hemisphere."
The longest running wildlife survey in the world, Audubon's annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC) has continued through World Wars I and II and The Great Depression. The holiday tradition began when ornithologist Frank Chapman proposed that people "hunt" birds only to count them. Dr. Chapman's initiative came during a time when birds were being slaughtered for fashionable hats. Now the greatest threats to birds include sprawl, development, loss of wetlands and climate change.
The count is undergoing several significant changes this year as Audubon builds on the program's success to entice birdwatchers to lend their eyes and ears year round. Fees to participate in the count have been dropped to encourage greater participation, and the annual published report, American Birds, will go digital in 2013, saving more trees for the birds. Christmas Bird Count information is available online in Spanish for the first time. And in 2013, Audubon will begin to extend conservation-focused observation efforts throughout the seasons.
"We're dropping fees, adding languages, going digital, and taking citizen science year-round," said Audubon President and CEO David Yarnold. "The Audubon Christmas Bird Count harnesses volunteer power to gather knowledge that shapes conservation policy at enormous scales in this country. I couldn't be prouder of the 60,000-plus volunteers who contribute each year: This is the largest, longest-running animal census on the planet, and we're all proud to be a part of the CBC. And with the elimination of fees, we're looking forward to even more people having a role in this adventure."
More about the Central Park Count in Audubon magazine
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Program: Saturday June 15th, 2013 Open tor participants 16 years and older holding a 2nd kup or above.
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As the City of Ukiah prepares guidelines for the kind of outdoor dining facilities eateries can have downtown, the Ukiah Design Review Board is being asked to recommend design standards at its meeting today.
"(City) staff wishes to avoid a cookie-cutter' appearance in the downtown and will thus allow for businesses to personalize their outdoor dining structures to a certain extent," writes Shannon Riley, the city's Project and Program analyst. "However, in order to ensure minimum safety and design standards, staff is requesting that the (board) recommend design standards, including for materials."
Staff suggested standards that include:
Fencing: No taller than three-feet high and either wrought iron, treated wood or cast aluminum. If alcohol is being served, the height should be dictated by the state Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
Tables and chairs: Plastic or resin furniture is prohibited, as well as bright, reflective and fluorescent colors.
Umbrellas and umbrella stands: All umbrella panels shall be of the same solid color, with patterns such as florals and stripes, and fluorescent colors prohibited. Umbrellas should be canvas with vinyl or plastic prohibited. Umbrella stands can be cast aluminum, wrought iron, fabricated steel or wood.
Lighting: Under umbrella lighting and table-top lighting such as candles are permitted, as long as it creates a soft glow and not a glare or falls out of the use area.
Heaters: Propane heaters are permitted, but electric heaters or ones that use fuel other than propane are prohibited.
Decorations: Streamers, balloons, banners and other decorative items not specifically permitted are prohibited.
Also at the meeting, the board is being asked to "conduct a preliminary review" of the Ukiah Valley Medical Center's proposed Hospital Support Building.
Located at the northeast corner of the hospital, at 275 Hospital Drive, the building "would collect and organize the scattered delivery process currently serving the hospital."
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Having sex can bring about very powerful feelings and has many potential implications, such as getting a sexually transmitted infection or becoming pregnant. Having sex with a friend could lead to one of you developing deeper feeling than just friendship, which can lead to emotional hurt. It certainly is likely to affect your relationship with your friend (and maybe with your other male friends).
When it comes to sex, there are two very important things to remember: one, that you are ultimately the person in charge of your own happiness and your own body; and two, you have a lot of time to wait until youre totally sure about it. If you decide to put off sex, its okay, no matter what anyone else says or does.


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Eye-opening facts about female consumers' habits.
Women control $12 trillion of the $18 trillion in global spending. In addition to handling the bulk of the purchasing decisions for consumer goods in the U.S., we're also likely to influence or manage many other big-ticket purchases – homes, autos, appliances, furniture, et cetera – not to mention a large portion of the apparel, groceries and everyday purchases. The following facts are indicative of just how powerful we've grown:
- When it comes to consumer packaged goods, women outspend males by $14.31 per trip in supercenters and by $10.32 per trip in grocery stores.
- ESPN's NFL Regular Season was the top cable TV program among American women ages 21-24 in November 2012.
- Not only did U.S. women spend more time watching videos across all platforms in 2012 than in 2011, they watched more videos than men.
- Compared with the general population, moms over-index on ownership and usage of every digital device, including laptops, digital cameras, DVRs and gaming consoles.
- Women in the U.S. spend significantly more time on social media than men. Online, women spend 44 percent more time on social media; via mobile – 39 percent.
- Ninety-five percent of women in developed countries own cell phones, and women make up the majority of smartphone owners in the U.S., as more than three out of five use them.
- Women in the U.S. talk 28 percent more and text 14 percent more than men on mobile phones every month.
This is proof that women's spending power makes it particularly important for advertising and marketing messages for products of all types to resonate with us. In her book, Why She Buys, Bridget Brennan, who was disregarded one time too many by a salesman and took pen to paper to warn corporate America about the perils of ignoring female consumers, writes, "Women are the engine of the global economy, driving 80 percent of consumer spending in the United States alone. They hold the purse strings, and when they've got a tight grip on them as they do now, companies must be shrewder than ever to win them over. Just when executives have mastered becoming technology literate, they find there's another skill they need: becoming female literate."
But that's not always easy to do considering that men tend to dominate the business landscape. And let's face it – men think differently than women. No, really. Nielsen NeuroFocus research has found that the female brain is hard-wired with evolutionary strongholds to create a very specialized customer whose purchasing prowess has never been stronger. For example, we know attention is the first step toward intent and brand loyalty. The second step toward loyalty is retention. Women remember more and differently than men, so marketers should talk to both our emotional and rational sides and acknowledge our attention to detail. The female brain is programmed to maintain social harmony, so messaging should be positive and not focus on negative comparisons or associations.
And if this isn't enough to send marketers scrambling to get it right, the changing face of America has them playing catch-up yet again if they are to sway the emerging consumer du jour – those of us who are 'two-fer' consumers – female and of color.
- African-American women ages 18-35 are 72 percent more likely than the average U.S. adult to publish a blog or express their preferences online via links or 'liking.'
- African-American women buy more hand and body lotions than the average consumer and spend nine times more on ethnic hair products than any other group.
- Latinas see hair color as an important and inexpensive path to self-expression and beauty, making hair care the second-most lucrative product category among Hispanics.
- Women's fragrances, hair care and cosmetics dominate in the health and beauty aisle, and upscale Latinos favor brand choices.
With the face of the U.S. changing, the attitudes and behaviors of women across ethnicities is particularly important. Marketers seeking future success won't have the luxury of choosing gender over ethnicity or race. Rather, they must devise strategies that are inclusive of women and their cultures. Granted it's a daunting task, but a necessary one in this ever-changing diverse climate.


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Sunburn. Scoops of ice-cream ending up in the grass. The return of La Nina. Your mother-in law having a wardrobe malfunction with her togs right in front of you. There are plenty of things that could potentially spoil your summer.
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Distinction Rotorua is located nice and close to the famous Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve. This four-star hotel offers luxurious and well-appointed accommodation. Enjoy your deluxe room which includes a comfortable queen bed, SKY TV and ensuite, and take advantage of the mini-fridge and tea and coffee making facilities. You're also welcome to utilise the bar and pool area which includes an outdoor thermally heated swimming pool and jacuzzi, underground private grotto, spas, sauna and gym.
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Courtesy Ohio Produce Auction The produce auction at Mount Hope, Ohio, features wares from as many as 100 growers from early April to around Thanksgiving.Ohio has the largest Amish population in the country, with a population of nearly 65,500, according to 2013 numbers compiled by the Amish Studies Center at Pennsylvania-based Elizabethtown College.
The Amish population has grown 18% since 2008, according to the center, and the growing Amish presence is increasingly felt in Ohio's produce business, according to fruit and vegetable vendors across the state.
"They would consolidate and bring stuff in on consignment," said Tony DiNovo, president of DNO Inc., a Columbus-based wholesale distributor.
Formation of produce auctions — there are nine across Ohio — helped to give the Amish product helpful competitive muscle, DiNovo said.
It started at the Ohio Produce Auction in Mount Hope, he said. Mount Hope is in Holmes County — home to an estimated 18,000 Amish residents.
"This is the biggest and best, the granddaddy of all of them," DiNovo said of the auction there.
DNO accesses product, where possible, from as many as six auctions — primarily Mount Hope, DiNovo said.
"They don't really fit the wholesale business very well — they work pretty well with small chains and farm markets — but there are some things you can get out of them," DiNovo said.
Amish produce is high-quality and suits some key needs, DiNovo said.
Auctions are little more than a peripheral source of product, but they serve a useful purpose, DiNovo said.
"That auction thing was the way things were done a century ago, and it worked very well, but it doesn't always work well as far, as the wholesale business," he said.
Each day, bidders walk a floor that is laden with fresh goods. Products range from flowers in the early spring to vegetables beginning at the end of April to pumpkins, gourds, squash and late-coming vegetables in the fall.
Anthony Arena, president of Arena Produce Co. Inc. a Columbus wholesaler, said he also buys product seasonally at the Mount Hope auction.
"In the summer, you can get tomatoes, bell peppers, jalapenos, hablanos, and this time of year, they get into hard squash," he said Sept. 30.
Arena said he has a buyer at the Ohio Produce Auction regularly.
"You can't get any fresher, it's easy to come and buy and it's not that far — about 80 miles," he said. "You pick it up at the auction and we're selling it the next day."
There's bound to be something worth picking up at the auction, Arena said.