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Greenbelt, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Peter J. Messitte sentenced Joseph D. Edwards, age 62, of Oxon Hill, Maryland, today to 30 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release, for aiding and assisting in the preparation of false tax returns. Edwards pleaded guilty on March 11, 2009, after six days of trial.
The sentence was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein and IRS-Criminal Investigation Special Agent in Charge C. André Martin.
"Everyone who files a tax return should take full advantage of all deductions provided by law; however, no one is entitled to an undeserved windfall," stated C. André Martin, Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation Special Agent in Charge. "We should not forget that the ultimate victim of tax fraud is the honest taxpayer and the numerous programs funded by the government."
According to Edwards' guilty plea, he was the owner and sole proprietor of JD Tax and Accounting Services, a tax preparation business located in Oxon Hill. During tax years 2001 to 2004 Edwards personally prepared more than 1,800 federal income tax returns and the company prepared over 3,000 returns. During those years, over 99% of the returns prepared by Edwards and JD Tax received refunds. Edwards admitted that during those years Edwards prepared false individual tax returns, claiming deductions to which the taxpayers were not entitled, including: medical and dental expenses that were not paid; unreimbursed employment expenses, such as mileage and uniform expenses, that were not incurred; gifts to charity that were never made; understated income and inflated expenses for businesses, including for businesses that did not exist; and understated income and inflated expenses for rental property, including property that the taxpayers did not own. The total tax loss from his fraudulent conduct was between $400,000 and $1,000,000.
United States Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein commended Assistant United States Attorneys Stacy Dawson Belf and James A. Crowell IV, who prosecuted the case.


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At 23, McBride has clearly learned to incorporate these lessons into his own approach to jazz. Five years after he burst into the jazz public's consciousness, he continues to reap plaudits from all corners. He's the critical darling of the moment, and following the release of Number Two Express, his second album on the Verve label, he's got the sales to match. More important, however, is the quality of his playing--which is very high indeed. With the possible exception of Charlie Haden, McBride is the first bassist since Mingus to serve as the leader of a significant jazz ensemble. In short, he's got it all.
McBride doesn't seem fazed by his good fortune. "I don't take much of that praise seriously," he confides, "because it all comes from this new day and age of marketing and press hooks. They've got to call you 'young lions'--and they're out there saying stuff like, 'Christian McBride is the greatest since Mingus' and 'Joshua Redman is the next Coltrane.'
"The older musicians who didn't have this kind of media exposure really get shocked and surprised when they hear those kind of things," he acknowledges. "And that's completely understandable. But the reason we don't get upset is that we understand why people say it. It's not that they actually believe it. And it's certainly not for us to believe, them talking that way about us. Because, man, once we start believing that kind of stuff, then that's where we fall."
As a result, McBride chooses to focus on the work itself. "My whole attitude in the first place is just about the music," he says, his deep, lilting voice hinting at his inner passions. "If I get a recording contract, fine. If I happen to be successful, fine. If I don't get a recording contract, fine. If I don't happen to be successful--well, that's fine, too, as long as I get to play."
And play he has. Despite his youth, he's appeared as a sideman on an estimated 75 recordings, alongside such stellar talents as Betty Carter, Joe Henderson, Carl Allen, Benny Green, Roy Hargrove, Freddie Hubbard and a host of others. In addition, he's one of two bassists (Ron Carter is the other) in Kansas City, filmmaker Robert Altman's soon-to-be-released jazz, gangsters and gals epic. Among the other jazzers involved are Geri Allen, David Murray, Joshua Redman, James Carter, Craig Handy, Jesse Davis, Victor Lewis, Don Byron and Mark Whitfield.
Gettin' to It, McBride's acclaimed 1994 debut album, gave him the right to rub shoulders with these pros. About his new offering, he says, "I don't mean to sound prejudiced, but I'm actually very happy about it--because I think I was successful in making a drastically different-sounding recording than my first one. My first one was really a basic, simple-sounding record. Which isn't bad--I still love my first record. That's the roots of what I call my recording-career tree. Every album that I do will grow out of that album. But this new album sounds completely different, and it's more into what I like to listen to and what I like to play right now. It represents my current creative mind."
The disc also showcases McBride's stunning technical skills. He feels that the bass has no limitations--and he hopes that he doesn't have any, either. "At least I try not to have any," he allows. "Actually, I started so young that I didn't know that there were supposed to be any limitations to the instrument. I was young and naive enough not to even think that there were limitations of size or anything. The only thing I don't use my instrument for is writing. Most of the time I do all my writing on the piano."
As a composer, McBride is emerging as an important jazz voice. He claims to have no inside information about where the music is headed, but he is dedicated to keeping it fresh. "I guess it's just the hunger to want to grow," he says. "I mean, we all grow at different stages. People can sit around and complain that the music sounds the same and it's not moving fast enough. But you can't force it to change. It has to change on its own. So I don't really think it's for us to say where the music might wind up. That's the whole beauty of it--no one knows. We just have to wait and see what happens. If we knew where it was going to go, we could just go there; we wouldn't have to wait around."

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UPDATED 6:19 PM CDT Apr 28, 2014In the eleventh hour, after a morning of back-and-forth with prosecutors, 42-year-old Anthony Vaughn reached a deal to avoid facing 12 of his peers.
Video TranscriptGOOD EVENING I'M ROB MCCARTNEY. AND I'M BRANDI PETERSEN DOUGLAS COUNTY PROSECUTORS WERE READY TO GO TO TRIAL WITH MORE THAN A DECADES WORTH OF EVIDENCE IN A SERIAL RAPE CASE. BUT AT BARGAIN. ANTHONY VAUGHN ORGINALLY FACED áELEVEN CHARGES.. BUT PLED "NO CONTEST" TO áFOUR. K-E-T-V NEWSWATCH SEVEN'S CHINH DOAN IS LIVE AT THE DOUGLAS COUNTY COURTHOUSE WITH OUR BIG STORY AT SIX. ANTHONY VAUGHN'S PLEA DEAL SAVED HIS VICTIMS FROM HAVING TO TESTIFY IN COURT. THAT'S SOMETHING SIMILAR CASE HAD TO DO AGAINST THE MAN WHO ATTACKED HER ... AND NOW HAS A POWERFUL MESSAGE TO SHARE. NO EMOTION OR COMMENT FROM CONVICTED SERIAL RAPIST ANTHONY VAUGHN. NONE FROM HIS ATTORNEYS EITHER.(his attorneys "no thank you") BUT A SURVIVOR OF ANOTHER CONVICTED SERIAL RAPIST IS SPEAKING OUT.. TWO DECADES LATER.(ellen maschka: its terrifying someone breaks into your home uninvited dont now theyre there and attacks you with a in my case a knife) THAT WAS IN 1993 AND THE PERPETRATOR WAS THOMAS FREEMAN. BUT THE DETAILS ARE NEARLY IDENTICAL TO ANTHONY VAUGHN'S METHOD OF OPERATION FROM 1999 TO 2009: BREAKING INTO WOMEN'S HOMES DURING THEIR SLEEP, COVERING THEIR MOUTHS AND SEXUALLY ASSAULTING THEM. IN THE END, D-N-A AND DETERMINATION WERE VITAL IN CONVICTING BOTH MEN.(DON KLEINE: it shows with the investigators involved they never gave up on this case they never quit and it shs the power of forensic evidence) EVIDENCE - COLLECTED FROM FIVE WOMEN - SITTING WITHOUT A MATCH - DATING AS FAR BACK AS 1999. BUT A FELONY BURGLARY CONVICTION JUST LAST YEAR GAVE LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCESS TO VAUGHN'S D-N-A SAMPLE. AND CONNECTED IT TO THIS STRING OF SEXUAL ASSAULTS, RESULTING IN MONDAY'S PLEA DEAL.(DON KLEINE: it takes care of any appeals issue it gives the judge up to 140 years to sentence him we just want to make sure he can never be out to hurt anybody again) ELLEN MASCHKA HOPES VAUGHN'S SEXAULT ASSAULT EVENTUALLY FEEL THE EMPOWERMENT SHE DOES. (ellen maschka: you cant give your perpetrator the power you need to take the power back because youre the survivor you made it through this) A JUDGE WILL SENTENCE VAUGHN IN JULY. HE'S HELD WITHOUT BOND... AND CAN FACE UP TO 140 YEARS BEHIND BARS. CHINH
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MOBILE, Alabama (October 8, 2003) Integrity Gospel and Gospo Centric announce their partnership in the creation of Gotta Have Gospel!, a three-disc, mega compilation featuring eight platinum and gold artists, 28 songs and five music videos priced at $18.98.
Gotta Have Gospel!, which will street on November 11, marks the first major label partnership for Integrity Gospel and Gospo Centric and the first three-disc gospel compilation ever released into the Christian and general markets.
Gotta Have Gospel! is a must-have collection for gospel music fans, says Vicki Mack Lataillade, Gospo Centric CEO, ... the discs really showcase Gospel music at its best.
Ive never seen a stronger compilation, adds Jackie Patillo, Integrity Gospel General Manager, especially at this price. Weve worked really hard to pull together the hottest gospel talent and the best emerging artists. I think the result is an album that is going to kick off Christmas retail sales with a bang.
According to Lataillade and Patillo, the project includes an In The House CD that features 14 traditional songs and an On The Street CD that features 14 urban songs including the newly recorded Mary Mary track, Dance, Dance, Dance. The artist line-up includes: Mary Mary, Donnie McClurkin, CeCe Winans, Kirk Franklin, Yolanda Adams, Vickie Winans, Trin-i-tee 5:7, Israel and New Breed, Dottie Peoples, Shirley Caesar, Joe Pace & The Colorado Mass Choir, Kurt Carr, Dorinda Clark Cole, Lisa McClendon, T.D. Jakes, Ted & Sheri, Alvin Slaughter, Jeff Majors, the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, Byron Cage and Stephen Hurd. New artists featured on Gotta Have Gospel! include: Raymond & Co. (Integrity Gospel), Ty Tribbett (Columbia Records) and American Idol finalist R.J. Helton (Gospo Centric).
The third disc, a DVD, contains five videos from Mary Mary, Kirk Franklin, Joe Pace & The Colorado Mass Choir, Dorinda Clark Cole and Byron Cage. In addition, the disc contains electronic press kits for Lisa McClendon, Alvin Slaughter, Israel and new Gospo Centric artist Kelcey.
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The Ithaa underwater restaurant in the Maldives can be transformed into a private bedroom, available by special request.
No one ever said sleeping with the fishes would be easy. Under sea hotels have long been a dream of architects, travellers and futurists alike, but the process of making them a reality has hit some rough waters.
Dubai's Hydropolis, located 20m under the Persian Gulf, was set to be the world's first underwater resort, but the global recession put the project on hold indefinitely. Fiji's 24-room Poseidon Undersea Resort was slated to open in 2008, but has been delayed multiple times and now expects to open in late 2012.
Of the underwater operations that are still afloat, the most successful have been small ventures, offering only a room or two and somewhat minimal amenities. Jules Undersea Lodge in Key Largo, Florida has been open since the 1980s and requires guests to scuba dive 21ft below the surface to reach a 600sqft living space in the middle of a protected lagoon. The nightly fee ($500 to $600 per person) includes dive gear, diving access to the lagoon and dinner served in the lodge.
Owners of the Utter Inn in Vasteras, Sweden sail to the middle of Lake Malaren to drop their guests at a floating barge topped with a modest red entrance structure. Travellers descend a ladder to get to their room, 3m below deck. They also have access to an inflatable canoe for above-water excursions. Rates start at 12,000 krona per week.
The most luxurious underwater room option transforms the Ithaa underwater restaurant in the Maldives into a private bedroom ($11,710 per night), including a private champagne dinner and breakfast in bed. The resort needs 14 days advance notice to book it as a suite.


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This article is a collection of thoughts on the principles of entropy, energy and equilibrium expressed in the context of self assembly of surfactant molecules [1]. Let us begin by asking what a surfactant is. For the purposes at hand, a surfactant is a molecule with a small head that likes water and a long tail that hates water as shown in the cartoon alongside. What "loves" means in the following is that the entity can lower its energy by being in contact with water and what "hates" means is that it costs the system a lot of energy when it is in contact with water [2]. Now, we put a bunch of these surfactant molecules in water and allow them to come to "equilibrium". What do they do?
To understand this question, we have to first clarify what a system will like to do. The equilibrium state of the system will be one where it can do the maximum number of things it likes. The first thing the system likes to do is lower its energy as much as it can. On the other hand, the system likes to have as much disorder as possible, technically speaking, "maximize its entropy". If I call the energy of the system E and the entropy of the system S, then the system likes to have a minimum value for the quantity F = E - TS, and this is called the free energy of the system. Don't let this little jargon scare you. What follows is simple enough even if you don't remember this. Also, before we can guess what the system will like to do, we need to know one more thing about the surfactant molecules. If two surfactant molecules come close to each other, what would they do? The tails of these molecules are such that they are happiest when they are as close to each other as they can get, for they lower their energy by reducing their interaction with water and increase their entropy as well [3]. The heads of these molecules are such that they want to stay as far away from each other, because these heads are usually charged and like charges repel right? So they lower their energy by staying away from each other.
Jargon, Caveats and Disclaimers
[1] The aim is to try and keep things simple, focusing on the primary ideas and suppressing all but the bare essentials in terms of details and subtleties.
[2] The jargon is that the head of a surfactant molecule is a polar group like sodium sulfate and hence this ionizes in water and hence is hydrophilic. The tail is a covalently bonded hydrocarbon polymer and hence hates the high dielectric constant medium of water and is hydrophobic.
[3] The entropy of a polymer would be given by the number of configurations they have. They can fluctuate better and sample their accessible phase space better in the lypophilic environment of other tails, than in water, where any fluctuation will result in an energy cost.
[4] It is clearly an oversimplification. The question is truly one of entropy versus energy. So, this will be a strong function of the concentration of the surfactant and the temperature of the water. At low enough concentrations or high enough temperature this will always be the default state with no possibility of self assembled structures.
[5] This is actually a frivolous statement. The stumbling block that people have to overcome is the complexity of a real biological membrane, which has embedded proteins and is active and what not. But from a physicists point of view, it is but self assembly, but takes a lot of time. I say this in spite of the fact that from what knowledge we have of the primordial soup and pre-life conditions on earth, there appear to have been singular events that precipitated the emergence of life in nature and we do not know either way, the probability of such singular events occurring from random initial conditions.


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Here is a picture of my cousin opening a gift using an idea I got from here. Just learning to post picture! |
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How cute,.Was it a really long ribbon?? |
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Very cute idea. Don't you just love the ideas you get on these forums!! Sal |
A real cute idea, thanks for shareing! oddie |
To Minnie Tx : It was a really long ribbon...50 $1.00 bills spaced an inch apart...he was saving for a college semester in Australia and really needed the money...we had such fun with this...he walked around carrying the box all evening with the ribbon and money wrapped around his neck!!! crafty lady and oddie: this site is the best!! I get more ideas from here than I have time to create with but I love looking!!!!! |
Way to go. I hope you also took a picture of him with his "necklace"!! |
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It's remained that way for a century, with succeeding generations bringing plants in from elsewhere: those wonderful pines from the mountains; stately American elms from the Midwest; gorgeous maples and locusts from back East. But every once in a while, we are reminded that only those scrub bushes and those prairie grasses truly belong here. 1995 was such a year.
The devastating Tussock moth took out spruce after spruce last spring. Dutch Elm disease felled majestic giants all summer long. And the pesky pine beetle was ever at work killing entire groves. Then, as though Mother Nature hadn't thought of everything already, there was that heavy early snow that literally broke trees in half.
And how have we responded to such a chain of calamities? We're out there cleaning up and planting more. Gardeners in Denver need to be as relentless as those pine beetles. And so do preservationists.
Which brings us to the topic at hand--the infestation of institutional and architectural egotism that is at the heart of proposed changes to the spectacular Boettcher Conservatory, the Mitchell Auditorium and the gift shop at the Denver Botanic Gardens. Oh, there's one good thing about the proposed changes to the gift shop: At least the architect who designed the Botanic Gardens, Victor Hornbein, who died last summer, didn't live long enough to see this abomination perpetrated. And it's apparently just the beginning: Soon to be announced are additions to the education wing and plans to totally gut the conservatory to bring it in line with the Americans With Disabilities Act.
Residents in one or another of the swank neighborhoods that surround the gardens, many of them rich and politically well-connected, have stridently opposed major expansion at the gardens. As a result, a new building, which would solve demands for a larger gift shop and more classroom space, likely is out of the question. But rather than putting a halt to enlargement plans, the neighbors' resistance has had the tragic effect of focusing all the expansion mania on the masterful main building.
The DBG that Hornbein designed in partnership with Denver architect Ed White and that he worked on right up until his retirement in the 1980s is without question one of the great works of art in the city's built environment. It is typically seen as Hornbein's greatest accomplishment; in fact, the DBG was listed as a Denver landmark nearly 25 years ago, at a time when the paint--or, more accurately, the concrete--was barely dry on the place.
As it exists today in its original form, the gift shop lies hard by the main entrance to the building. The conservatory can be seen above and behind it, and the auditorium sits in the opposite direction, to the right of the visitors' entrance.
Hornbein made the gift shop, which was originally an inviting tea room, a point of focus because he understood that it would need to visually compete with the spectacular drama of the still-futuristic-looking conservatory. As a result, Hornbein's shop is a light-filled pavilion meant to catch our eye and our gift dollars--and it does. (So, too, does the hideous nonfunctional awning that marks the gift shop's entrance--tacked on in later years, probably by some marketing nitwit.) The low exterior concrete walls that define the shop are capped with red sandstone blocks, above which is a wood-and-glass curtain wall; shading the concrete walls are overhanging eaves with coffers that are supported by flaring pillars.
The proposed changes, which provide for the addition of just a few hundred measly square feet to the gift shop, allegedly exist today only in the crudest of preliminary drawings. But they call for no less than the total annihilation of the character of this prominent element of the main building. Don't tell me how a corner of the original wall will be saved within the new interior of the shop--that's cold comfort, because this part of the building should not be touched at all. According to well-established standards set forth by the Department of the Interior, messing with a main entrance and its immediate surroundings while adding on to a historic building is a serious no-no.
That point should be clear to everyone, especially the Denver Landmark Preservation Commission, which incredibly approved this half-baked scheme a couple of weeks ago, even though the design is in the most nascent of stages. (The architectural firm of Anderson, Mason, Dale, along with architect John Prosser, who have designed the new addition, have not released a final elevation.)
Admirably, commissioner Barbara Sudler Hornby voted against the changes, finding herself, as she often does, alone on the right side of a preservation battle. Hornbein's former partner White, who also sits on the commission, appropriately abstained. And for reasons he did not reveal, so did commissioner Steven Leonard. But what's wrong with the rest of them?


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I am already neutered, housetrained, and up to date with shots.
Kyle is and 8- 10 week old lab mix puppy. He is very sweet and loves kisses. If you are interested in Kyle please contact Sparky at 270-684-4787 or email email@example.com.
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- Rescues and shelter volunteers in Owensboro already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
- On average adoption fees are much less than you'd pay a Owensboro breeder, or pet store. Plus most often rescue pets have already been to the veterinarian for a check-up, had a round of vaccinations, and are spayed or neutered. That is a lot of savings!
- You will become a hero, and give a needy dog or cat a loving home. In fact, there are even Labrador Retriever breeders who help with Labrador Retriever rescue. One puppy or kitten adopted in Owensboro paves the way for another one to be saved.


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Are you going to make them yourself? If you are going to use (or know) a florist, ask him/her, even if you aren't thinking floral centerpieces -- they have great ideas, and they are happy to help even without flowers or plants. My son's bar mitzvah was at Purim, so we had a masquerade party, and we had collections of masks, beads, face paint, hats, etc. in the middle of each table (not just for decoration -- for guests to use, especially the ones who had refused to wear costumes but then regretted it once they arrived!), and just a little vase with a gerbera daisy and some ting-ting in the middle. The florist arranged it all. For my daughter, who had used part of her money to buy school supplies for a school where she volunteered as a tutor, the florist arranged some of the notebooks, crayons, etc., along with a little note explaining, in the middle of the tables for the kiddush lunch. I have seen similar displays with donated books, toiletries, and toys. Mazal tov! |
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AN-245: Instrumentation Amplifiers Solve Unusual Design Problems
(pdf, 543 kB)
Traditionally Considered Only for Transducer-Conditioning Applications, Instrumentation Amplifiers Bring Unique Performance Benefits to a Range of Other Applications as Well. |
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AN-671: Reducing RFI Rectification Errors in In-Amp Circuits (pdf, 208 kB) | Application Notes | |
AN-589: Ways to Optimize the Performance of a Difference Amplifier
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High School Football Round 1 Playoff Capsule Previews
By Pat Disabato email@example.com October 24, 2012 8:24PM
Marist's Nic Weishar. | Patrick Gleason~For Sun-Times Media
Updated: November 26, 2012 6:57AM
(includes seeding)
NO. 15 LYONS (5-4) at NO. 2 MARIST (8-1)
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. Friday
Up next: Marist would host No. 7 Homewood-Flossmoor or travel to No. 10 O'Fallon.
The breakdown: The Lions, behind QB Zachary Mahoney, provide quite a challenge for the RedHawks. If RB Trevon Woods returns from injury, it will make matters even more difficult for Marist. No time like now for the RedHawks offense to shift into high gear. RB Peter Andreotti (159 carries, 963 yards) has been the one constant all season. QB Ian Woodworth (202-of-337, 2,182 yards) and WRs Nic Weishar (76, 872), Flynn Nagel (46, 524) and Bryan Polak (42, 397) are game-breakers.
NO. 10 O'FALLON (7-2) at NO. 7 HOMEWOOD-FLOSSMOOR (7-2)
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. Friday
Up next: Homewood-Flossmoor would travel to No. 15 Lyons or travel to No. 2 Marist.
The breakdown: Both squads boast an abundance of skill. H-F QB Ron Johnson (92-of-144, 1,374) has major targets in Patrick Sheehan (25, 396) and Willie Ross (22, 377). A solid game from RB Taje Smith (130-840) would allow the Vikings passing game to flourish.
NO. 14 BROTHER RICE (5-4) vs. NO. 3 MOUNT CARMEL (8-1)
Kickoff: 11 a.m. Saturday at Gately Stadium
Up next: Brother Rice would host No. 6 Simeon or travel to No. 11 Bloom; Mount Carmel would host Simeon or travel to Bloom.
The breakdown: If Rice is going to avenge an earlier beatdown by the Caravan, its passing game, behind QB Matt Page (171-of-320, 2,171), must be able to execute. It's a difficult assignment against a stingy Mount Carmel defense, led by Enoch Smith and Steve Richardson.
NO. 11 BLOOM (6-3) vs. NO. 6 SIMEON (8-1)
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Gately Stadium
Up next: Bloom would host No. 14 Brother Rice or host No. 3 Mount Carmel.
The breakdown: The Blazing Trojans would love to run the ball behind Justus Brantley and keep the explosive Simeon offense on the sideline. And Bloom has the experience on the offensive line to possibly do it. If QB Kendall McGinnis can effectively throw the football, Bloom's running game would become even more dangerous.
NO. 9 BOLINGBROOK (7-2) at NO. 8 SANDBURG (7-2)
Kickoff: 7 p.m. Friday
Last week: Bolingbrook 34, Lockport 10; Homewood-Flossmoor 21, Sandburg 8
Up next: Bolingbrook would host No. 1 Neuqua Valley or No. 16 Naperville North; Sandburg would travel to Neuqua Valley or Naperville North.
The breakdown: Sandburg scored a thrilling 13-6 overtime win in the SouthWest Suburban Blue match-up in Week 7. Sandburg RB LeMonte Booker is one of the best in the south suburbs but managed only 37 yards in 22 carries in the first collision with Bolingbrook's rugged defense. The Eagles are preparing as if All-State senior QB, Aaron Bailey, who led the Raiders to the 8A title in 2011, will play for the first time after suffering a knee sprain in Week 6. But even if he doesn't, the Bolingbrook offense has begun to produce behind sophomore QB Quincy Woods.
NO. 5 THORNTON (7-2) at NO. 4 T.F. SOUTH (7-2)
Kickoff: 7 p.m. Friday
Up next: Thornton would host No. 1 Batavia or travel to No. 8 Downers Grove South; T.F. South would travel to Downers Grove or travel to Batavia.
The breakdown: Thornton must get its running game, led by Jamal Towns (141, 956), established early. QB JoWahn Brown 135-of-194, 1,784) has multiple threats at receiver, led by Juan Wesley (39, 671) and the Wildcats would be wise to exploit them. T.F. South RBs Saleem Sanford (111, 851) and Joe Young key an offense heavy on the run. QB Peyton Padjen has a playmaker at WR in Drakkar Frazier.
NO. 7 ANDREW (6-3) at NO. 2 BENET (8-1)
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. Friday
Up next: Andrew would host No. 3 Oswego or travel to No. 6 Plainfield North.
The breakdown: No doubt Andrew is going to need impact performances from its big three: QB Jacob Platt (1,351 yards passing; 615 rushing), RB Jarvion Franklin (126 carries, 941 yards) and WR Dennis Vilimek (27, 547). The Thunderbolts defense must find a way to contain Benet QB Jack Beneventi, who is a threat with his arm and legs.
NO. 8 PLAINFIELD CENTRAL (6-3) at NO. 1 LINCOLN-WAY EAST (9-0)
Kickoff: 7 p.m. Friday
Last week: Oswego 42, Plainfield Central 13; Lincoln-Way East 42, Joliet West 6
Up next: Plainfield Central would host No. 4 Providence or travel to No. 5 Bradley; Lincoln-Way East would host Providence or travel to Bradley.
The breakdown: Plainfield Central enters as a decided underdog against one of the state's best teams. The Wildcats, after struggling offensively last week against Southwest Prairie champion Oswego, need to control the ball, with RB Jordan Ellingwood (165 rushes, 943 yards) a key. SouthWest Suburban Blue champ East features a strong defense to go with a potent spread offense led by QB Tom Fuessel (112, 969 rushing; 49-of-89 passing, 685 yards). RB Nick Colangelo (88, 628) is a threat in the ground game.
NO. 5 BRADLEY (6-3) at NO. 4 PROVIDENCE (7-2)
Kickoff: 7 p.m. Friday
Last week: Lincoln-Way West 26, Bradley 13; Mount Carmel 17, Providence 0
Up next: Providence would travel to No. 1 Lincoln-Way East or to No. 8 Plainfield Central.
The breakdown: After turning the ball over six times and allowing an 88-yard fumble return against Catholic Blue rival Mount Carmel, Providence has been hard at work this week to clean up the mistakes. Celtics TB Brandon Price (168 carries, 936 yards) is a major weapon, and WR/RB Chad Weaver (47, 419 rushing; 23-262 receiving) is getting back to being healthy. Bradley's three losses were to Thornton, Lincoln-Way North and Lincoln-Way West, all in the SouthWest Suburban Red.
NO. 8 HINSDALE SOUTH (6-3) at NO. 1 OAK FOREST (8-1)
Kickoff: 7 p.m. Friday
Up next: Oak Forest will host No. 4 Perspectives Charter or travel to No. 5 Shepard.
The breakdown: Don't be surprised if Hinsdale South loads eight or nine players in the box in hopes of stunting the Bengals' running game and forcing them to the air. Oak Forest successfully has been rotating QBs Tom Zale and Nick Ciufia. FB Ben Santiago (94, 657) has done a nice job filling in for the injured Matt Barry. Hinsdale South, which relies more on running the ball, has some weapons in QB D.J. Deolitsis, RB Arian Toney and WR Justin Ward.
NO. 5 SHEPARD (6-3) vs. NO. 4 PERSPECTIVES CHARTER (7-2)
Kickoff: 4:15 p.m., Friday at Gately Stadium
Up next: Shepard would host No. 1 Oak Forest or travel to No. 8 Hinsdale South.
The breakdown: Christmas arrived early for the Astros, who should have little difficulty advancing to the second round. A large dose of QB Jimmy McClinton (1,194 yards passing, 466 rushing) and WR Londell Lee (37, 846), sprinkled in with some Lorenzo Lashley (64, 553) should prove to be the winning recipe.
NO. 7 LINCOLN-WAY NORTH (6-3) at NO. 2 RICHARDS (8-1)
Kickoff: 7 p.m. Friday
Up next: Lincoln-Way North would host No. 3 Lemont or travel to No. 6 Morgan Park; Richards would host Lemont or travel to Morgan Park.
The breakdown: The Phoenix boasts an explosive running game, led by Julian Hylton (142, 1,152), Tyler Gaynor (79, 507) and Tre Lewis. Richards must apply the brakes to North's ability to run and force them to third-and-long situations. The Bulldogs boast a more diverse offense, led by QB Hasan Muhammed-Rogers, RBs Tommy Mister (105, 830) and Ramontay Hill, and WRs Tacari Carpenter (23, 473) and Jimmy Wujcik.
NO. 8 SPRINGFIELD (5-4) at NO. 1 CRETE-MONEE (9-0)
Kickoff: 6 p.m. Saturday
Up next: Crete-Monee would travel to No. 5 Bloomington or host No. 4 Peoria Richwoods.
The breakdown: The Warriors probably will be looking to send a message here. Expect them to deliver it through the air with QB Marcus Terrell (152-of-216, 2,280) and WRs Laquon Treadwell (50, 1,003) and Lance Lenoir (42, 718).
NO. 6 MORGAN PARK (6-3) at NO. 3 LEMONT (8-1)
Kickoff: 6 p.m. Saturday
Last week: Morgan Park 52, Urban Prep/Englewood 6; Lemont 42, T.F. North 0
Up next: Lemont would travel to No. 2 Richards or to No. 7 Lincoln-Way North.
The breakdown: Morgan Park was 1-3 at one time, with losses to Mount Carmel and Simeon before a forfeit because of the Chicago teachers' strike. However, several players who had transferred to Julian were ruled ineligible but were told they would be eligible if they returned to Morgan Park. They did, and since then the Mustangs have won five straight. One returning player was DE Khairi Bailey, a Division I prospect. Lemont RB Chris Giatras (143, 1,115) is among the Southland rushing leaders.
NO. 13 TINLEY PARK (5-4) vs. NO. 4 WESTINGHOUSE (7-2)
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Lane Stadium
Up next: Tinley Park would host No. 5 Elmwood Park or travel to No. 12 Joliet Catholic.
The breakdown: The Titans pretty much are at full strength and primed to pull off the "upset" here. QB Christian Plummer (77, 437) and FB Preston Thompson (162, 1,123) have the ability to make life miserable for Westinghouse.
NO. 14 BREMEN (5-4) at NO. 3 MONTINI (7-2)
Kickoff: 1 p.m. Saturday
Up next: Bremen would host No. 6 Sycamore or travel to No. 11 King.
The breakdown: The Braves are going to need more than a monster game from RB Devonta Wilson (170, 1,157) to pull off the stunner. Bremen would be wise to keep Montini's defense guessing, which will require a solid performance through the air by QB Tyler Banovich (88-of-160, 1,251).
NO. 9 LINCOLN-WAY WEST (6-3) at NO. 8 ROCHELLE (6-3)
Kickoff: 7 p.m. Friday
Last week: Lincoln-Way West 26, Bradley 13; Rochelle 44, DeKalb 31
Up next: Lincoln-Way West would host No. 1 Kaneland or No. 16 Belvidere.
The breakdown: Two teams with somewhat similar strategies and similar degrees of success make this into what projects as a tight match-up. Rochelle plays power football with a full-house backfield. The Hubs went 2-3 in the Northern Illinois Big 12 East. They lost to Sycamore 26-14, and Sycamore beat West 19-13 in the season opener. The Warriors average 24.3 points and allow 12.9. Rochelle averages 33.6 and allows 24.9. West QB Justin Keuch (66-of-134, 830 yards) and WR Adam Slattery (24, 328) form an effective combination.
NO. 7 RICH EAST (6-3) at NO. 2 MORRIS (8-1)
Kickoff: 1 p.m. Saturday
Last week: Crete-Monee 38, Rich East 7; Kaneland 33, Morris 30
Up next: Morris would host No. 3 Urbana or travel to No. 6 East Peoria.
The breakdown: Rich East, coached by former Plainfield South and Seneca coach Barry Reade, likes to run the ball and will be matched against a Morris defense that has pitched two shutouts and allows 13.8 points per game. The Redskins missed a perfect regular season and the Northern Illinois Big 12 East title with last week's loss to Kaneland. Rich East's signature victory was 20-14 over Bloom in Week 8.
N0. 7 EVERGREEN PARK (6-3) at NO. 2 NORTH CHICAGO (7-2)
Kickoff: 3 p.m. Saturday
Up next: Evergreen Park would host No. 3 Harper or travel to No. 6 Richmond-Burton.
The breakdown: The Mustangs would prefer to run the ball, relying on the trio of Keyshawn Carpenter (93 carries, 595 yards), T.J. Eames and QB Brandon White (90, 571) to eat clock and keep North Chicago's offense on the sideline. Explosive WRs Mike Rueiter (28 catches, 425 yards) and Jaquet McClendon (19, 393) provide additional firepower for Evergreen.


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Exercises in Precognition
Tonight's guests, Jeffrey Mishlove and James Spottiswode, will be inviting people to participate in a precognition experiment that will take place in Los Angeles this Sunday. For those who would like to try peering into the future at home, Jane Robert's book How to Develop Your ESP Power offers some fun exercises. Roberts, acclaimed for channeling the "Seth" entity, received a message from him about the elusive nature of time. "Physical time is basically meaningless to the subconscious, and the inner self has at its command a knowledge of past lives," Seth said. Indeed, one may also have access to future events. Along those lines Roberts has suggested a simple exercise to chart one's premonitions and intuitions. Once a day, at a convenient time, sit down alone, Roberts suggests. "You are going to predict future events for yourself Merely write: Predictions for (Monday) made Monday 8 A.M. or whatever time you set aside. Then write down the number 1. Now write down whatever


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Getting Started with Bitcoin, Part 2: Selecting a Wallet
Submitted by JixMainstream on Fri, 03/29/2013 - 15:41In Part 1: What is a Wallet?, I briefly explained the "Block Chain", Bitcoin's complete transaction log, and I'd like to start this article by explaining a little bit more about the Block Chain and why it's important to Bitcoin.
First, take a moment to think about your bank. Aside from keeping your money in a safe, the bank maintains a system of record to track what you receive and what you spend. The bank tracks this for each of its clients, and though we cannot see the record, we trust that the bank is diligently and honestly tracking these transactions... But... what if you DON'T trust the banks?
One of the primary goals of Bitcoin is to create a system that doesn't require the trust of a central authority. To accomplish this, we need BOTH a system of record (the Block Chain), AND a way to ensure it remains visible to everyone. To satisfy the second requirement, Bitcoin's creator needed to get creative. If we were to keep the Block Chain only in the hands of a select few, we could never guarantee that they would keep it honest and transparent. In fact, the wider the distribution, the less trust is required. And if EVERY user possesses a copy, the trust required shrinks to zero. This is why, by default, the original Bitcoin client REQUIRED the user to possess his/her own copy of the Block Chain. (In a future section, I will describe why we can trust the Block Chain, how users maintain agreement on the Block Chain, and why its architecture helps keep Bitcoin honest.)
This original type of client is a "full client". It uses a locally-stored Block Chain and Private Key. (Remember, your private key determines your public address, AND authorizes you to spend the bitcoins located there. I'll be covering proper private key security later in this article.) Requiring every client to possess the Block Chain is awesome from a security standpoint, but it comes with some serious drawbacks. Weighing in at several Gigabytes (and growing), the Block Chain is really only practical to store on a computer with ample capacity. So what do you do if your computer is an old piece of junk that doesn't have the space to spare? Or better yet, how on earth would you pay for your groceries with Bitcoin if your key is on your computer? Clearly, you can't lug your PC into the store. That's where the next kind of client comes in, a "lite client".
The concept goes like this: "If I can't fit the Block Chain on my phone, I could store it on a server and have my client look for it there!" This is a fantastic alternative for people who don't have the space and time to deal with the Block Chain. It does, however, introduce a small element of trust required in the site whose server is hosting the Block Chain. You must trust that they will keep their servers open and connected to the Bitcoin Network. This trust isn't make-or-break for your bitcoins since your private key is STILL stored locally, and you could always just take it to a different client if things went awry.
So, while lite clients allow you to take your private key (and, thus, your purchasing power) with you, they are still only active on a single device, and if that device is lost, stolen, or dropped into the toilet, you could lose your bitcoins! Taking proper care for your private key can be a big responsibility, and let's face it, sometimes we need second chances. That is where this third type of client comes into play: the "mobile wallet".
This service is much like web-mail (gmail, yahoo, etc). You create a wallet with a third party, and they handle the Block Chain AND have access to your private key. The advantage is that you can log in to your account from any computer or any device in the world. HOWEVER, It requires a much higher level of trust: 1) That this third party will not lose or steal your private key, and 2) That this third party will sufficiently protect your account from external threat (hackers). While these wallets make Bitcoin extremely easy to use, they do not absolve you of responsibility. You STILL have to take care of your private key.
A common theme with each of these clients is properly protecting your private keys. I'm going to shout because this is important: FOR NEW BITCOINERS, LEARNING TO PROTECT YOUR PRIVATE KEY(S) IS JUST AS VITAL AS A PROSPECTIVE GUN OWNER ATTENDING A GUN-SAFETY CLASS! So heads up, pencils down, class. I'm about to give you a little Private Key 101:
1) Your private key is a 256-bit number. There are about 100-thousand-billion-billion-billion-billion-billion-billion-billion-billion, 256-bit numbers. This makes your private key impractical to guess.
2) Your private key can be shortened to a 58-character string, which is practical for storage. This string can be written on a sheet of paper or otherwise etched onto a medium of your choice for safe-keeping. Do this for EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOUR PRIVATE KEYS. Never use a client (especially one for a mobile wallet) which does not give you access to your private key.
3) If your private key is located on a computer or device which can be hacked, lost, or stolen, only use a client that allows you to encrypt (password-protect) your key. Your Private Key is only as secure as your password. Here are some tips for a strong password. You can check your password strength by using these password strength checkers [1] [2].
4) If you believe your private key has been stolen or if you've misplaced a device on which you store or access a private key, you may still have time to save your bitcoins (ESPECIALLY if your private key is encrypted). If you believe you've been compromised, immediately send your bitcoins from that private key to a new wallet, and abandon the old one.
So now you know just about everything there is to know about clients and, most importantly, how they handle your private keys, but how do you pick the right one(s)? Well, if we are going to be replacing the function of our bank, we need to think like a bank. Most of us have a savings account for long term use, a checking account for short-term liquidity, and a wallet with cash for immediate use. The same scheme can work for Bitcoin. (The following are guidelines for an "Average Joe's Best Practices". There are certainly more secure ways to use Bitcoin, and there are _definitely_ less secure ways, but what I've listed below is what I believe to be adequately safe for most purposes.)
1) The first thing one should do is create your "savings" wallet. Write down the private address and keep it in a secure location - preferably a safe - but keep the public address handy. Don't forget to REMOVE that private key from your computer (preferably using a "shred" utility to overwrite the data, if your computer has one). Whenever you want to put some bitcoins into "savings", send them to this address. When a private key is not on an active device, it is considered to be in "cold storage". The only way to access those bitcoins is open your safe, find your private key, and import that key into a client. Since moving bitcoins from "savings" to "checking" is a bit of a pain (as it should be) only send coins you won't be using for a long time into cold storage.
2) Your "Checking" account should reside on your computer. This will be your most hands-on account. From here, you may either send your bitcoins to savings, or send them to "cash" (mobile wallet). Since you WANT your private key to be limited to a single active device, you should use either a full client or a lite client, but make sure it offers encryption options for your private key. Also make sure you have a virus scanner (COMODO and SuperAntiSpyware are good free options). Again, if you ever suspect your computer has been compromised, immediately send your bitcoins to a new wallet.
3) Your "Cash" is what you plan on spending in the immediate future. Since we want the broadest usability, I would recommend a web client. Just like with USD or any other currency, never carry more cash than you can afford to lose. There is always the chance you could lose your wallet or get mugged, and similarly, your mobile device could get lost or stolen. If you've kept track of your private keys (always, always, always write down your private keys) you will hopefully be able to recover your bitcoins, especially if you act quickly.
By this point, you should have a fairly solid idea of what types of clients are available. Now comes the tricky part (and perhaps your very first step to becoming a Bitcoin user), selecting your Bitcoin client(s).
The page I am about to link contains a wide selection of clients based on your device. "Software Clients" are designed specifically for your PC, and "Mobile Clients" are designed specifically for your smart phone. The "Web Wallets" will work on both devices. Note that some of the Mobile and Web clients are grayed-out because, as I discussed earlier, they are trust-based wallet services. These web wallets will be revealed by clicking "OK, I understand" when hovering over them.
Got that? Alright, then head on over to bitcoin.org/en/choose-your-wallet and pick out a wallet or two!
(Not wishing to bias this article with my personal preferences, I will save them for the comments section, where my suggestions will be equal to the other knowledgeable Bitcoin users on this forum!)
In the next part, I will cover where bitcoins come from and how to actually GET SOME! (On to Part 3!)
As always, if you have any questions or comments, please feel free to ask/share!
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what if anything can be done to speed up the btc transaction
Official Daily Paul BTC address: 16oZXSGAcDrSbZeBnSu84w5UWwbLtZsBms
Rand Paul 2016
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Pay the optional transaction fee
Pay the optional transaction fee, or use Litecoin (which has a 2.5-minute "block discovery" rate --that's how your transactions are confirmed, BTW).
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How about lite coins?
How do i buy those? they're more cheaper and so i can easily invest.
"you're a funny dude, but who gives a fuck about that? I don't care about someone's wit, I care about the courage of their heart and the honesty of their mind."
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Does anybody here...
really own any Bitcoin? Anybody?
'Cause there's a monster on the loose
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Yeah, Michael Nystrom does... ever heard of him?
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Hmmm, just one so far?
Not very popular, you'd think lots of folks at DP would be trying out Bitcoin.
'Cause there's a monster on the loose
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More than just him...
I was being a little sarcastic. Michael has some, yes, but there's more. Myself, RPCongress, Haze, Rafael 111, are very active Bitcoin posters and we all have some. I'm certain there are more, but I do not know who they are. If you look at M.Nystrom's public address, you'll see 30 or so unique originating addresses.
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and now bitcoin ATM?
A good way to defend your freedoms: www.libertymagazine.org
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Hey, somebody loan me a penny!
I'm playing with it... would somebody give me a penny equivalent?
To go to my primitive web page where I will accept payments, click this link:
If you have BC, you'd want more people involved, right?
'Cause there's a monster on the loose
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and so it starts...
the race is on.
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Seems like most exchanges
Seems like most exchanges want 3.5 - 4% to convert currency. I can get real gold for 1%. So now what, spend hours on localbitcoins.com trying to find someone who isn't charging rip off prices?
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Check: https://bitcoin-24.com
Check: https://bitcoin-24.com
Good exchange.
Deposit / withdrawal has a small fee, but there's no feed for trading between BTC and USD/EUR
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Good interview from vice.
Ron Paul brought me here.
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More info about Bitcoin (video)
I'm not sold on it, but I'm learning more.
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This made me feel better.
I was skeptical about this bitcoin thing... After a few weeks of research I really believe in this. I mean look at our alternative at the moment. Like Ron Paul say's.. You can't stop ideas and this was one of those Ideas that is advancing the cause of liberty IMO. He also talks about how markets will decide. As we here know, our markets have been put in handcuffs so to speak and this I believe is the market (us) beginning to wiggle it's way out to be free again. I think it's close to critical mass and all it's going to take is another banking crises to fire it up again. witch I think is Inevitable. Anyways. Here's the point of this comment. I thought the DP bitcoiners would appreciate this. Peace!
Ron Paul brought me here.
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Barrier to entry
I was about to jump right in to Bitcoin and do some trading with it.
Then I found out the biggest barrier to entry...
The percentages charged on transactions.
(This is Australian money, unsure of other country charges)
3.45% merely to deposit.
.6% per transaction
On $10,000
$345 Deposit
$60 Per transaction
please discuss this most important component of Bitcoin to really round out the discussion.
I see it as the Achilles heal of Bitcoin.
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I hear ya but your doing it wrong
A lot of other ways to buy besides MtGox
Lots of exchanges and even personal transaction are easy to do... LocalBitcoins.com
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are you
a miner? Im sidelined from exchange until i know its legit to get on there. Id hate to get there and make a killing and get in trouble.
How does it work though? your bank-->intermediate-gxusd->gox- btc/usd ---> your bank?
is that the order of conversion: from fiat to VC(gxusd)-VC(BTC) to fiat permitted by Fincen?
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Bit instant
Is also a good way to go. If you use encrypted TOR mail you can make cash deposits at CvS Walgreens ... Etc... Via bit instant and have bitcoins sent anonymously to your encrypted wallet address.
"We've moved beyond the Mises textbook. We're running in the open market." - Erik Voorhees
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That's rough!
I thought the whole point of bit coin was the lack of transaction fees.
hmmmmm,then bitcoin isn't as attractive unless you're a dedicated miner.
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You are
Confusing Bitcoin with 3rd party services.
For me to send you bitcoins the transaction fees are minimal.
3rd party services charge fees cause thats how they make money.
Personally I find a .6% trading fee when you make a trade to be pretty fair.
The higher your trade the lower the fee gets.
From that chart I see a 10000 trade at .3%
Look at some stock trading sites they all charge a fee for trading too.
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That makes sense. So how much
That makes sense.
So how much is the transaction fee if I wanted to give someone else a couple bit coins without using a third party?
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A couple cents
A couple cents
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Nice! So it's not a flat
So it's not a flat percentage? Is it just a couple cents regardless of the number of bitcoins being sent?
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I use
Create a wallet there.
Its one click of a mouse to have a backup sent to your email or other locations.
From what I understand, even if someone did hack into blockchain.info all they would see is your encrypted wallet.
Pretty slick site.
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My recommendations:
For the PC, the best client out there is "Armory". Armory is a little different because it's (currently) an "add-on" for the Bitcoin-Qt client (which you must have installed and running). What I like about it is that it has built-in encryption and tools to help create a cold-storage wallet. It's a little more tricky to set up, but I foresee its feature-set as being the standard in Bitcoin clients going forward.
(Unfortunately, there aren't any clients for the Mac that are as advanced as Armory. In fact, I think you'll have to encrypt by hand, and decrypt every time you run the program. See https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Securing_your_wallet#Mac for more details. Warning: It's technical.)
For my "cash", I use blockchain.info. It is, hands-down, the easiest to use web wallet. It even has "human error" features like password recovery... something we all need every once in a while. ;)
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For cash I also use blockchain: great app for iPhones! For my checking I use strong coin: because it allows you to encrypt your private key from strong coin itself.
For savings. I use a paper wallet. I noticed you gave electrum as one of the options. What are your thoughts on brain wallets. Maybe you can elaborate on brain wallets. What I find appealing about them is that they are forgivable; in that it is easy to remember your private key.
One more thing: qt and armory are difficult for people that are not computer savvy- especially if your have a Mac. What are you thoughts on that?
I run a max and am not computer savvy, I found qt tricky and at times scary. (I learned that wallets only read as wallet.dat the hard way).
Thanks for the post!
"We've moved beyond the Mises textbook. We're running in the open market." - Erik Voorhees
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...which wallets/clients do you recommend? :)
Thanks for doing this series, by the way -- great job so far!
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Oh yeah...
I was in such a rush to get out the door after I posted this, that I didn't have a chance to post my recommendations... Doing so now.
Thanks for the comments!
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Thank you
Thank you for being honest about Bitcoin. Not only about its benefits but also about its shortcomings.
Hopefully the Bitcoin pushers are paying attention to how a little honesty in discourse helps to build trust in what is being communicated.
Also, if anyone is interested, there is a course on cryptography that just started at coursera.com, so far it is very interesting.
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I received an email recently from the deliciously inspiring Lisa (she has restauranteur blood coursing through her veins and it shows) at La Mia Cucina and Ivonne at Cream Puffs in Venice (Ivonne's recipes and photos drive me to lick my computer monitor). They were planning to throw a virtual party and I was being invited. The goal was to stuff a table full of food blogger's recipes that showcase fresh summer ingredients. I scratched my head (not sure if from performance anxiety or dry scalp) because I wasn't sure what to create. I generally suck at homework assignments.
Summer is really about abundance. At home I am hoarding a stash of the most juicy, sexy peaches ever. Betty Ford may need to open up a "Peach Wing" at her place out in the desert for me*. My herb garden is bursting with live savory offerings, including a shrub of fragrant basil sizeable enough to trim into a topiary of all seven dwarfs. I decided to splash some tequila into this mix. The result was abundant happiness and joy! I know ya'll surprised that I'm bringing alcohol to this party, right?
*Cindy--No honey, she isn't related to Tom. If he had a place in the desert, trust me, it would be a lot more fun.
1 juicy, very ripe peach for each two drinks
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lots of ice
For each drink:
Wash peach well and pat dry. Slice in half, but leave peel on. Muddle half a peach and a few leaves of basil together until very juicy and basil leaves are crushed. I used a heavy mortar and pestle which makes short work of the task.
Plop fruit (skin and all) and basil mash into a shaker. Add 2 oz tequila and 4 oz sweet and sour mix. Add a splash of Tripple Sec. Fill with ice. Shake well (the cocktail shaker--not your hips. That'll come after you taste). Strain into chilled glass with ice. Garnish with a basil leaf if you are feeling exceptionally gay and festive.
These margaritas look and taste like colorful ribbon candy. The first photos didn't come out quite like I'd hoped so I'd hoped I made a secondd batch. They werent' rite either so I thjink that this thirfd batch wokred well. This isgonna be a gfreat party!


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Vol 58 (2013)
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Towards redefining Socratic irony | |
L. Warren |
Horace's claim to fame in Odes book 1: A question of expectations? | |
S. Thom |
The deer hunter: A portrait of Aeneas | |
A. De Villiers |
Shattering tradition: A rejection of analysis by genre in Horace's Ars poetica | |
H.G.D. Williams |
A matrix of interests: Freud, the sexologists, and the legacy of Greece | |
S. Kool |
'You can't improve upon the classics, man': Classical allusions in Tim Blake Nelson's film Leaves of grass (2009) | |
S. Sharland |
The Classical Association of South Africa, 1908 - 1956 | |
W.J. Henderson |
Varia Didactica
CASA Essay - Domitian's attitude to the Jews and Judaism | |
Ursula Westwood |
CASA Translation - A new generation of Americans - JF Kennedy [Presidential Inaugural, 20th January 1961] | |
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Old Montreal has been quietly resurrected from its tourist trappings. Yvonne and Douglas Mandel, pioneers of the new Vieux, showcase their sharply tailored menswear at Kamkyl Urban Atelier (439 Rue St.-Pierre; 514/281-8221). Nearby, Espace PEpin (350 Rue St.-Paul Ouest; 514/844-0114), a women's label, features a kimono-meets-tuxedo-shirt dress called the Écuyère. Rue St.-Denis, up in the Plateau neighborhood, is filled with charming boutiques. Couleurs Meubles et Objéts du 20e Siècle (3901 Rue St.-Denis; 514/282-4141) stocks a smart selection of Midcentury housewares, equal doses Scandinavian and Canadian. Proof that Montreal is an epicure's dream: Les Touilleurs (152 Ave. Laurier Ouest; 514/278-0008) in Mile End, where marble counters are piled with cooking implements, including Quebecer Tom Littledeer's maple spoons and spatulas. Visit the expansive Le Marché Jean-Talon (7070 Rue Henri-Julien; 514/937-7754) for regional cheeses and maple candies, and 53 kinds of sausage at William J. Walter.
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There's plenty to explore in the city, but save time for a walk through Frederick Law Olmsted's wooded Parc du Mont-Royal (lemontroyal.qc.ca)—views from the summit are spectacular. The municipal-looking Belgo Building (372 Rue Ste.-Catherine Ouest), the hub of the city's contemporary art scene, brims with more than 30 workshops and galleries. Two of the best are Pierre-François Ouellette Art Contemporain (No. 216; 514/395-6032) and Galerie René Blouin (No. 501; 514/393-9969).For a deeper look at Canadian art, the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Montréal (1380 Rue Sherbrooke; 514/285-2000; mbam.qc.ca) has contemporary Inuit sculptures, early-20th-century landscapes from Ontario's Group of Seven, and Serge Lemoyne's exuberant 1975 Dryden—a 7-by-11-foot painting of legendary goalie Ken Dryden's hockey mask. Montreal's nightlife is centered around Rue St.-Laurent, in the Plateau. Try Pop! Bar à Vin (250 Pine Ave. Est; 514/287-1648), which resembles a Danish living room circa 1966; Bílý Kun (354 Mont-Royal Est; 514/845-5392), specializing in local microbrews; and Bar Plan B (327 Mont-Royal Est; 514/845-6060), a favorite among the city's restaurateurs.


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Been a lurker here for a while. I have learned so much from this site in the past year or whatever it has been. I have been soaking up all the information I can. I thank you all right here right now, for the education I have received.
In the time I have been a member here, I have done a ton of research, took some classes, shot alot of different pistols, and the time finally came to "git r dun"
So the story of my celebration starts....
Came home from work(early) on Friday. Ahh....the long weekend has finally begun! Got home, let the dog out, checked the mail, and I see an envelope with a return address to the County Sheriff!
I immediately know what it is. tear it open, and my heart fills with joy
I call around to all the local gun shops and find who has what I am looking for....find it, and I am off!
this particular store closes at 6, and I got there at about 535. They were busy, but more than willing to help me out. I said "I want that one, and I am here to buy" pointing in the glass case. "ok let me get the paper work"
Short of the long, I walked out with my new pistol, an XDm 3.8" in 40, at 5:55!
I even through in some RCBS carbide dies, and a box of ammo!
The next morning I head to the local range that is very carry oriented. They were VERY helpful setting me up with a couple of holsters, one IWB, and one OWB, a new 5.11 belt, some Gold Dots, and a "truck holster".
went out today and put 100 rounds through it with not one FTF, FTE, failure of any kind. I was VERY happy.
Have been out and about a few times now with it right on my side. Wal Mart, Fred Meyer, mowed the lawn, did some painting on my shed....not one person has given me a look, said anything.....Its like it's not even there.
I will be extremely happy every morning when I can now go out into the world with the ability to defend myself and my loved ones.
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?Irish poets, learn your trade.?
So W.B. Yeats admonished his fellow Irish poets in his celebrated poem, ?Under Ben Bulben.? With a slight amendment, it?s an admonition that could well apply to our Catholic artists.
The other day Emily Stimpson, a blogger over at CatholicVote.org, wrote an inspired piece called ?Telling the Catholic Story.? In it she laments, after noting certain admirable exceptions, the current state of Catholic art, in particular our storytelling in the media of film, television and literature. Her lament pointed up the question: why aren?t Catholics today known for creating artistic masterpieces, or at least compelling works of art? Stimpson herself has difficulties zeroing in on the reason:
So again, why? Why can?t we match in quality and skill the media being made by our secular counterparts?
I?ve put that question to a lot of smart people over the last couple weeks and the answers they gave were plentiful: a dearth of excellent training programs at faithful Catholic schools, a reluctance and/or inability to invest substantially in high quality media, poor understanding of the medium of media itself, a distrust of Hollywood and the tools of social media, and the misguided belief that what we have to say is so compelling that we don?t need to worry about how we say it.
Those are all good answers. They?re true answers. But I don?t find them entirely satisfying. They explain why the media we?re making now is not up to snuff, but they don?t explain how the Church of the Sistine Chapel and Mozart?s Requiem became the Church of Therese and There Be Dragons.
Catholics once financed and made the greatest works of art the world has ever known. We used the primary mediums of the day?painting, sculpture, literature, and music?to express the beauty and glory of God, the truth about the human person, and the pathos of the human condition. We understood the power of beauty and the power of story, and for centuries, creating art that reflected that understanding came as naturally to Catholic artists as breathing.=
Stimpson is right that the various answers she received to her question were all good and true. The diagnosis must certainly be a complex one. Catholic education, the American reception to Vatican II, scorn of Hollywood and the entertainment industry generally, lack of money?all of these are contributing factors to the current Catholic malaise in the arts. I would add that the political culture wars of the last forty years, as crucially important as those have been, have tempted Catholics to neglect the power of art to shape culture. They have led to the distrust of the entertainment industry that Stimpson mentions in her piece.
But there is one other reason for the malaise in Catholic art that I would like to identify, one that I think lies even closer to the nub of the problem:
The absence of a devotion to craft.
I choose the word ?devotion? here carefully. Devotion indicates love, passion, total commitment. For the Catholic artist, his or her work must be inspired, first and foremost, by devotion to God. But this is not enough to make a beautiful and powerful work of art. The devotion to God must ?spill over? into a devotion to craft. And here I choose the word ?craft? carefully. For anyone who writes a novel or poem or screenplay will admit to ?loving? what he is doing. But there is far more to a craft than this.
To be devoted to a craft means to submit oneself to a discipline existing outside one?s thoughts and feelings. And such disciplines do not arise out of nowhere. They come into being and flourish within traditions of thought and practice, traditions that often stretch centuries into the past.
In recent decades Catholic artists seem to have forgotten this sense of devotion to a craft tradition. But when one looks to past examples of great Catholic artists, such devotion is everywhere in evidence.
Source: http://catholicexchange.com/can-this-be-the-catholic-moment-in-the-arts/
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I'm loving Aurelia Ivy!
I like alliteration, so I like Aurelia Anne.
If I were to do a more traditional middle, I'd probably go for Aurelia Marie, Aurelia Jane, or Aurelia Elisabeth. Aurelia Sue and Aurelia Mae are also sweet.
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Depends on the surname, but I do prefer Aurelia Rose from your choices. Aurelia is so vowely and flowy that I prefer it paired with a slightly stronger, more grounded mn.
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Hmm. Thoughts:
Aurelia Ivy: Spunky, but a bit of a mouthful. Ivy isn't as elegant as Aurelia, in my opinion.
Aurelia Iris: Gorgeous, but again, a mouthful. I do like this one though.
Aurelia Violet: Very pretty, and gives off a purple-and-gold glow.
Aurelia Leilani: I don't think Leilani matches Aurelia.
Aurelia Rose: Very pretty again, and it totally gives off a lovely golden-pink aura.
Aurelia Eve: I love Aurelia and I love Eve. It's a nice combo, the only problem is that Aurelia and Eve run together a bit when you say it together.
Aurelia Evangeline: Too long for my taste, and I think you prefer shorter MNs, right?
I tried to find some elegant, yet not very long names for you. Some suggestions:
Aurelia Pearl
Aurelia Faye
Aurelia Grace
Aurelia Belle
Aurelia Claire
Aurelia Eleanor
Aurelia Florence
Aurelia JaneJust a teenage writer with a fascination for names!


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POSTED: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 - 10:22am
UPDATED: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 - 10:18am
Yara Perez already serving life in prison
EL PASO — The trial has wrapped up for the mother who killed her 3-year-old daughter Jacqueline. Last week, a jury found Yara Perez guilty of capital murder and injury to a child.
Five years after her death, her family says Jackie can finally rest in peace.
"Justice has been served and you get what you deserve and I think the people got what they deserved," said Jacqueline's grandfather, Tequila Gonzalez.
Those are the words from the family of 3-year-old Jacqueline Gonzalez who was beaten to death in 2007.
"We have been holding this monkey on our back. I'm gonna say we knocked it off so Jackie could rest up there in heaven... an angel," said Tequila Gonzalez.
Yara Perez was found guilty of capital murder and injury to a child in Jacqueline's death.
The capital murder conviction comes with an automatic life sentence without parole. On Tuesday, the jury added 35 years to her life sentence for the second conviction.
"We're disappointed that the jury on top of a life sentence felt compelled to give her an additional 35 year sentence," said Perez's attorney Joe Spencer. "If you look at the totality of all the evidence, there wasn't any evidence as to Yara contributing to the cause of this girls death."
Police found the girl's body in the trunk of Perez's car. Perez's boyfriend at the time, Francisco Casteneda is already serving a life sentence for the crime.
Perez cried after her sentence was announced.
"She has not stopped thinking about Jackie. She's not stopped thinking about her daughter. This is a parents worst nightmare. You lose your child. You lose your loved one at the hands of an abusive relationship and then you not only get blamed for causing the death of the child but you get convicted and the jury tells you caused the death of a child," said Spencer.
Elizabeth Gonzalez, Jacqueline's grandmother took the stand and begged to know why Jacqueline was killed. She said, "Maybe she will rest in peace, but I won't."
Perez's attorney Joe Spencer said he thinks there was no reason to go into a punishment phase.


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Complete Jewish Bible (CJB) | New International Version (NIV) |
1 Awake! Awake, Tziyon! Clothe yourself with your strength! Dress in your splendid garments, Yerushalayim, the holy city! For the uncircumcised and the unclean will enter you no more. | 1 Awake, awake, O Zion, clothe yourself with strength. Put on your garments of splendor, O Jerusalem, the holy city. The uncircumcised and defiled will not enter you again. |
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission. (The Complete Jewish Bible Online) | Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |


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'Who' or 'whom'?
There's a continuing debate in English usage about when you should use who and when to use whom. According to the rules of formal grammar, who should be used in the subject position in a sentence, while whom should be used in the object position, and also after a preposition. For example:
Who made this decision? [who is the subject of the sentence]
Whom do you think we should support? [whom is the object of support]
To whom do you wish to speak? [whom is following the preposition to]
Some people do still follow these rules but there are many more who never use whom at all. Common practice in current English is to use who in all contexts. For example:
Who do you think we should support?
Who do you wish to speak to?
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