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Nobody has ever mistaken Ken Salazar, the mild-mannered, 57-year-old Secretary of the Interior, for Mike Tyson. Except, perhaps, Salazar himself. Taken by surprise by a question about one of his agency's most troubled programs -- the scandal-plagued effort to rid the public lands of "excess" wild horses -- the flustered Salazar apparently threatened to clean the clock of Colorado Springs Gazette reporter Dave Philipps.Ken Salazar.
The exchange went down on election day, during a gathering of Obama supporters in Fountain. Philipps, who recently wrote a revealing piece for ProPublica about how the Bureau of Land Management has moved at least 1,700 wild horses to a Colorado livestock hauler who may have shipped them abroad to slaughterhouses, grabbed a couple of minutes with the Secretary for a quick interview. Dave Philipps.
Philipps asked Salazar about the pending investigation of the horse trader, Tom Davis -- who, as Philipps pointed out in his original article, lives "just down the road" from the Salazar family spread in the San Luis Valley. Salazar said he didn't know much about it. According to witness Ginger Kathrens, executive director of the wild horse advocacy group the Cloud Foundation, Salazar then unexpectedly turned back to Philipps and declared, "If you set me up like this again, I'll punch you out."
Philipps, a Pulitzer finalist and author of a meaty book about PTSD in the American military, didn't consider the encounter front-page news. But Kathrens, who has been a vocal critic of the BLM's efforts to drastically reduce the number of wild horses on public lands, fired off a press release bruiting "the Secretary's rude and clearly hostile comment toward Dave."
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I'm having an interesting experience with my current batch's fermentation. I've been brewing about a year with about a dozen batches under my belt. Nothing fancy; just 5 gal kits. All the previous batches went fine. The current one was giving me fits, though. I'm currrently brewing a Bold Series California IPA using the kit's dry yeast. After the brew and pouring everything into the fermenter with yeast I waited. I'm usually seeing bubbles in the airlock within 24 hours. This time nothing. I waited about 30, then opened the top of the bucket. Didn't see any action, but took a gravity reading anyway; still measured the starting figure of 1.062. I decided to pitch another packet of yeast, gave it a stir and closed it back up. By the way, temperature was within range the whole time. 48 hours from the beginning - nothing. 72 hours - still nothing, so I decided to open it up again. Same gravity reading. I give it another stir and close it back up. I noticed that about 88 hours in it started to bubble. Now a day after that, still bubbling and strong. I thought for a while I'd end up losing my first batch, but it paid off to hang in there. Question for the group, though. Since this is the first batch I've done with this high of a start gravity reading, maybe it just naturally takes longer to get going? Maybe I was just too impatient? Also, this batch was to be my first attempt at double fermentation. How will I know when the best time will be to move it to the other container? Hi to everyone. I'm new, but hope to contribute more.
Conventional wisdom is to toss the kit dry yeast packet and buy something good like Safale S05. Depending on how old the kit yeast was it may be trouble. 88 hours is a long time for an IPA to start to ferment. But it seems you have readings of 1.062 from 30 hours and fermentation could have started after that without showing in the airlock. I have never had a S05 or S04 ferment take longer than 12 hours or so to get going so I think you had some dead yeast packet. Where did you get the kit from? By double fermentation are you talking about a Secondary? If so it is not needed and you should skip it. Just leave your beer in the primary for 2 weeks minimum, 3 or 4 if you can handle the wait. A majority of HBT posters don't do secondary and it would appear that it is used mostly for dry hopping or additions like fruit.
You're correct, it's actually a secondary fermentation. I'm not unhappy with the way my batches have been coming out, but I understand that it can clarify the beer a little (not that this is a big deal for me). The main reason is that I can be less vigilant about when I need to bottle. Some of my buddies have told me that the brew can pick up some bitter aftertastes if it stays in the fermenter too long.


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Wrath sound files point to world event {WoW}
Aug 23rd 2008 7:13PM ...What?
Wrath sound files point to world event {WoW}
Aug 23rd 2008 2:52PM Brian, your acting like Arthas doesnt have lieutenants, and like those lieutenants wouldnt have minions?
Once again, I must bring up the BC opening event
Wrath sound files point to world event {WoW}
Aug 23rd 2008 2:16PM Do you REALLY thing the lich king would send himself only to be defeated? Just like the burning crusade opening event, it wont be the main villain of the expansion, it will be a powerful boss/minion type thing, attacking the citys like how krull did.
Also that is not Arthas' voice at all
15 Minutes of Fame: A man and his (80+) pets {WoW}
Aug 19th 2008 1:23PM Kinda funny how a guy reading an unofficial news site on a game rather than just playing the game has nerve to tell someone who plays the same game he/she does that they need to get a life. But I'm sure you are just a troll and I'll stop feeding you now.
Kil'jaeden preview from VANQUISH {WoW}
May 22nd 2008 10:57AM For those wondering what he says when he pops out.
"The expendable have perished. So be it. Now I shall succeed where Sargeras could not. I will bleed this wretched world and secure my place as the true master of the Burning Legion. The end has come. Let the unraveling of this world commence!"
Breaking News: Ethereals better than Goblins! {WoW}
Apr 12th 2008 4:03PM I love em both, and I love how they mix in with goblins. Mainly because they are probably among the smartest and technological races in the universe...and..of course..the goblins try to steal from them to carry on they're explosive nature on a higher level! It just cracks me up whenever I do that goblin questline from Mildream to Stormspire and hear the goblins tell you that no one suspects a thing, yet the consortium prepare a lock down of stormspire. :P
The Ethereal have my heart for best though, and I knew it the first time did that escort in Mana Tombs. I mean it was just awesome, send in a group to destroy your enemies base of operations, teleport in, steal stuff, teleport out. I just have always loved how effective they are in their sneaky and organized nature. :)
Blizzard needs to steal character customization Ideas from other MMORPGs {WoW}
Mar 31st 2008 7:32PM Ah, this makes me miss DAoC, and the amount of customization it had after catacombs.
I agree with the last names thing, just make it so you have to be level 40 and up to get one. We dont want gold sellers running around orgrimmar with the names 'goldsell' as the first name and '.com' for the last name or some crap.
Behold Frostmourne! {WoW}
Mar 15th 2008 11:36AM Damnit Hugh and magicswordking, now you two have me interested. Both of you got any idea where I can get a Master Sword and Hylian shield from Legend of Zelda? Of good quality of course...and how much it would run me?
WoW Moviewatch: Lemmings raid Undercity {WoW}
Dec 11th 2007 12:48PM Already posted Aug 13th by Mike Schramm
Breakfast Topic: What does Northrend look like in your mind's eye? {WoW}
Aug 29th 2007 11:44AM If anyone has ever played Dark ages of Camelot. Then you know what I mean when saying I hope Northrend turns out to look like midgard. A lil gloomy, mord old worldy. swamps/tundra mix of areas.


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Council declines to reappoint Meredith to sewer board
The appointment of volunteers to Peachtree City's various boards, commissions and authorities — although vetted through an interview process — usually is rubber-stamped by council.
But that was not so Thursday night, as council voted to reject one of the candidates: Tim Meredith, who was to be reappointed to his position on the city's Water and Sewer Authority.
Councilman Eric Imker put the brakes on Meredith's reappointment, saying he was seriously concerned about the direction of WASA, specifically citing Meredith's support for a refinancing of WASA bonds without using the city's credit rating, which wouldn't have saved as much money for city ratepayers.
In the end WASA and the City Council agreed to join forces to use the city's credit rating for an even lower interest rate on the bonds, saving an additional $500,000 over the life of the bonds. That brings the total estimated savings to $1.8 million.
Imker said he was also troubled by WASA "spending a lot of money on public relations and trying to win the hearts of citizens" in what Imker called an attempt to get residents to forget rate increases enacted more than a year ago.
Councilman George Dienhart said he agreed it was not in the city's best interest to reappoint Meredith, who was not at the council meeting to provide any response to Imker's criticism.
Because of a quirk in WASA's bylaws, Meredith will retain his seat for the time being until the city can appoint a replacement. Which will mean reopening the process of seeking interviews, which will take more than a month at the very least.
Mayor Don Haddix cast the sole vote against the rejection of Meredith for the position, saying it will make it more difficult to convince other residents to help the city by volunteering for the sewer board.
WASA is a separate financial arm of the city that operates the city's sewer system.
Council also held off on naming a second volunteer to another opening on the WASA board, though it appeared that volunteer would be approved handily.
Imker said he is hoping to get the public's ire focused on the WASA board, which consists of five volunteers. Imker added that he hoped to start a public discussion on the issue, including the rate hike.
Dienhart added that he felt while it wasn't intentional on the part of WASA's board, he was "not sold" the board is running it with the citizens' best interest at heart.
Part of council's hard feelings when it comes to WASA can be traced to the refinancing deal, as the WASA board initially sought to shake a contractual clause that gives council the final say on any extension of sewer lines beyond the city limits. WASA ultimately dropped that ultimatum.
The rate increase Imker derisively spoke of happened back in October 2010 as most residential customers saw an increase of $20 a month or more, as WASA's revenue had dropped to the point where it once had to take $400,000 from its reserves to pay its annual debt service. Prior to the refinancing, WASA had to meet an annual debt service of $3.24 million to cover the previous expansion of the city's sewage treatment capacity.
The drought leading into late 2010 was blamed for much of WASA's revenue drop, though part of it was related to the loss of one of the city's largest sewer customers, Photocircuits, which closed in 2006.
At least 2-3 of them don't seem to understand any type of decorum.
... is not only impolite (like shouting in a small space) but also is a violation of terms of service.
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Mayor Haddix keeps yelling the word WASA - whatever that means.
You damn sure deserved better than THIS.
Oh, I will also agree with Hadddix, actions like this will make it harder to find volunteers!
So, tough guy Imker leads a headhunting expedition against Meridith for thinking outside the box and proposing an alternate financing plan (which was abandoned when it turned out to not save money)?
How, so ever will Meridith cope with the loss of his job and salary? Oh, that's right, he was a VOLUNTEER citizen worker.
How juvenile. Invite people to volunteer for positions and do their part in supporting our city - then trash them in the newspaper and in an open meeting.
For shame.
Who is going to run for Mayor? I don't see an acceptable choice among this lot.
Not that anyone would expect it.
You're right
I wonder if the mayor or any of the councilman ever picked up the telephone to talk to the gentleman before they all made this political play. If all of them failed to call they should all be ashamed of themselves
You mouth a lot but nothing comes out.
The more I read about our mayor and council the more disappointed I become.
This should never have made it to the paper. I don't have a problem with mayor or council removing anyone from the WASA board if there is a legitimate reason.
What I do expect is that Mr. Imker, the mayor, and fellow council members contact the person to discuss the matter beforehand. Determine why he may have voted a certain way and if necessary, ask him to resign in lieu of publishing this trash in the paper for political posturing. If the gentleman would rather this play out in the paper, then he should have been advised about the vote and offered a chance to discuss this at the council meeting.
I would have more respect had the mayor reject this because council chose to embarass the gentleman who has volunteered since 2002 instead of asking him to resign if there was cause.
Mr. Mayor and councilmen, can you elaborate please.
Chairman Harman and I sat down and had a meeting, last year, when the arguments about taking over WASA (Imker's long standing desire) the bond issue and their going solo were the big issues. I also had discussions prior on the fee increase.
We had a closed door, very open discussion, where it was all laid on the table with the understanding it was private. We reached understandings and agreements on how things had to proceed for the future, from both sides.
After that meeting, WASA voted to do the bond deal with us and make some changes internally. I made it clear I would not vote to take over WASA, which killed the want of others to do so because the legislature would not vote on it unless it was a 5-0.
Things calmed down, we were moving forward, I called a Special Call meeting for January 30th to finalize the bond. Looking good, I thought.
Also, when these other things settled, I authorized placing the advertising for the vacant positions. We received 3 applicants for four total vacancies. Not even enough to fill the needs. Tim Meredith was continued in his seat until it was filled.
Right now we have two seats filled, one filled temporarily by carry over, two vacant because the one nominee was not seated yet and a vacant alternate position. If one does not show, they have no quorum. If Meredith resigns, they have no quorum and I will do either do a Special Call to fill it with the nominee or add it to the 30th Meeting.
Sewer had never been the easiest to get people to volunteer for. Not a glamorous area, but one that does need good people.
As chair of the interview panel, composed of the City Manager, Chairman, one Councilmember and myself, we did a serious discussion on this issue. I brought up areas of concerns and got commitments. We voted 3 (City Manager, Chair, Mayor) - 1(not Imker) to add Time Meredith to an unfinished 4 year term, and 4-0 to add the other person to the five year term.
The current status now is the same as before, except we have a stalled nominee for the 5 year position.
Taking it over is not the answer. The 20% Reserve requirement is still there, so the rates are not going to decrease. The requirements on a City are tougher than on an Authority, creating other issues. Taking GMA classes on Utilities and talking to cities who own their own, this is a tough area with many facing major challenges. Just look at Senoia.
So, yes, I have done my homework and have done my job.
If people are unhappy with WASA, some need to volunteer to give us new faces. But taking over WASA as the answser? No.
The interview committee kept it out of the Agenda packet. Councilman Imker and others made it an issue.
The only way to remove is for attendance by the Mayor, or voting not to re-seat.
I cannot reject an Agenda Item. This was a complete surprise to me having heard not a single word this was going to happen ahead of time. Talk to Councilman Imker why he did this as he did it.
We had a closed door, very open discussion, where it was all laid on the table with the understanding it was private. We reached understandings and agreements on how things had to proceed for the future, from both sides.
So you had a secret, closed door meeting on council's behalf, without councils involvement, consent or input? This is a huge example of the leadership problems we are enduring. This is my only comment on the subject- I just wanted to clarify what you said...
No, I had a meeting to determine what my actions would be. I never said I spoke for you or anyone else on Council. Nor did or do I need your consent anymore than you need mine to meet with anyone in matters like this. Plus I said, on the Dais, we had met.
Maybe you also forgot some others spoke with WASA without informing me of their meetings or what resulted? I found that out from someone else. Or that a member of Council emailed a legislator declaring a non factual result we would be sending to them for action?
So, indeed let us clarify matters.
Indeed, enough said.
Perhaps the two of you need to start a dialog about what is best for the city in which you supposedly represent. Neither of you to date have demonstrated a modicum of restraint pertaining to issues that many perceive to be beyond your comprehension.
A tidbit of advice: Think before you engage in verbal altercations on a public blog.
Every single one of you.
Each of you share blame.
Did any of you ever talk to this man one on one to let him know why you were going to crucify him in public?
It's not the fact that you want him replaced. It's the fact that non of you showed any leadership here, except when you want to play big shot when the microphone is on.
I appreciate you clarification. These bullies either cant read or truly cannot comprehend english. You know frankly i think most make comments based on the "he said / she said" gossips. Worse than the women in this town, more like the children.
Keep up the good work.
So as the mayor, and leader of PTC, did it cross your mind that you should call Council member Dienhart to discuss this in PRIVATE?
Of course not! That's LEADERSHIP in action.
And, did you review your PRIVATE WASA meeting with each member of council...1 at a time? Probably not! That's LEADERSHIP too.
No Leadership - No Policy - No Progress
Troublemaker. Get off your rump and run or do something. You keep stirring it up yet you never take action, you just throw out hurt and hate and the day goes on for you. You need help, you need love in your life; if you call your ranting a life.
Pumpkin - I have done public service, I own a local PTC business (in PTC, not Fayette, Coweta, Clayton where its less expensve to operate but here IN PTC!).
Also, as stated eariler, I plan to do something by investing money to educate people on what has been happening in PTC over the past 4 years so they vote on the issues, not on popularity, lies, half truths and nonsense in November.
It's your turn, what PTC office and/or public service serving on volunteer board or commission have you done?
Are you planning to run for office to support your issues?
If you re-read my post and in conjunction with the surrounding posts including Councilman Dienhart you will see that the Mayor had a meeting with WASA and didn't inform council on a 1 by 1 basis or in executive session prior to the council meeting as to what was discussed. As a result, a WASA board volunteer was not well treated which was wrong. I suggest you re-read it. The only troublemaker here is you with your name calling and caps.
I suppose you now believe Councilman Dienhart who serves on city council is a bully and troublemaker too for challenging the mayor on a situation he created by not reporting back to council. In fact, if you go back over the past 4 years, you might actually find that the mayor does little of that.
How about you get off your rump and get involved! Learn the issues. Your name calling is not accomplishing much, and if you believe strongly in the mayor, focus on the issues and try using your real name.
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This story is pretty inspiring. Good to see the Birdman soar, considering every setback he faced before…
"Drugs are bad, doesn't matter which one's I took" – Birdman (So true)
If I was la I would put some random oxycotton peddler right in front of the denver hotel before game 5.
Never really liked the birdman but boy do I have respect for him.
Birdman! Ka Kaw, Ka Kaw!!!!
Cocaine is a helluva drug
@ Michorizo
My money is on Cocaine too.
His off-court hair is better than his game hair.
My bet is on meth.
he rode the white lines LOL i like his statement "look at me now"???? is he still on drugs?
Prob meth or oxys.I dont got them giving a 2 year suspension for coke or its a lot of cats that would have got that suspension(AI).It had to be one of those crazy hard drugs that Stern never seen in the league.
Everytime I see this guy the first thing that comes to my mind is not the comeback but that horrible dunk contest performance. That sullied his image more than anything.
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Yo, his drug use was bad, but his dunk contest outing was WORSE.
I think that's what the suspension was for, and Stern covered it up with the drug story so that Chris Anderson could protect his image.
Birdman was a huge dusthead in New Orleans. Definitely pcp.
He was on that WIGGLES.
wow he's a lucky man. he went from cant making a dunk in a dunk contest 2 scarin every la laker while "flying high" under the radar lol
i vote for meth
So why is it that that this guy is a hero? Seriously? So he was a drug addict and overcame it to become an NBA sideshow? How about the accomplishments of the guys who never did meth? Take away his tattoos and dumbass hair, and of course the heart warming tale of long term meth use and this dude is a half assed Brad Miller. Seriously.
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Unsurprisingly, Jones's clear and booming voice was just as powerful as it was in his heyday. From the very beginning of his set, which began with Lenard Cohen's "Tower of Song" off The Spirit In The Room, Jones' conducted himself like a world-weary cowboy from an opera that took place in the Old West. Some songs expressed confidence and jubilance like Spirit In The Room's lead single, Odetta Gordon's "Hit or Miss," while others took on a more mournful and longing tone, like Paul McCartney's "(I Want To) Come Home" and Richard Thompson's "Dimming of the Day." There were also songs that saw Jones confronted his own mortality and spirituality like the harrowing "What is the Soul of a Man" by Blind Willie Johnson, which was made even more harrowing by an ominous bass drum beat, a slow guitar, and a set of clanging chains.
Tom Jones had also uncharacteristically experimented with Blues-Rock numbers like John Lee Hooker's "Burning Hell" and Mickey Newbury's "Just Dropped In," which featured multiple guitar solos that would've made Carlos Santana proud. Even Jones' performance of "Traveling Shoes" seemed like something straight out of a Western film. These were balanced out with more Gospel-like tracks such as "If I Give My Soul," which told the story of a man who was lead astray by his pursuit of Rock and Roll (ironic considering the night's set list). Regardless, Jones ended his performance on a high note with a version of "Didn't it Rain" featuring a stellar saloon-style piano solo that reminded convention goers why the piano was once considered a staple rock instrument. Tom Jones made a ballsy move avoiding the hits he made his name with, but it revealed that he didn't need to rely on hits to put on a great show. Plus his set list suggested that he was ready to put his crooner and entertainer image behind him in pursuit of something more sincere.
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The Taliban announced on Tuesday 03 Jan that they had come to an "initial agreement" to open their first political overseas office, possibly in Qatar, as part of peace talks with the United States.In a statement on their purported website "Voice of Jihad", Taliban said they had held "preliminary talks with relevant sides including Qatar" to open an office outside Afghanistan, without confirming where it would be.One of their demands would be for a prisoner exchange to include the release of inmates from the US-run detention facility Guantanamo Bay, they said. "We're now prepared, while having a strong presence inside (Afghanistan) to have a political office outside (Afghanistan) for negotiations," the statement said, reiterating the stance that all foreign troops must leave to end the war.Focus on a political settlementIn a statement Taliban said: "The occupation of the country must be ended and Afghans must be allowed to create an Islamic government of their choice that is no harm to anyone."But it rejected some media reports that negotiations with the US had begun. The comments come two days after Karzai made a public statement to welcome remarks by US Vice President Joe Biden that the Taliban "per se is not our enemy", saying it would help bring peace and stability to Afghanistan.Biden's comments to Newsweek magazine triggered controversy in the US but reflected an increasing focus on finding a political settlement. In the interview with Newsweek Biden emphasised the need for the Taliban to cut ties with Al-Qaeda.As it pushes for a political settlement, the Afghan government has changed its tone towards the insurgents, referring to "terrorist" rather than "Taliban" attacks.Office should be in AfghanistanAfghan President Hamid Karzai said earlier that if security concerns make it impossible to set up a Taliban political office in Afghanistan, then it should be established in another Islamic country, like Saudi Arabia, or in Turkey. If the Taliban opened an office, it would be seen as a willingness to talk peace and signal their intention to try to find a nonviolent solution to an insurgency that has cost the lives of thousands.The president met with top Afghan leaders at the palace on Thursday to discuss efforts to reconcile with the Taliban and find a political solution to the decade-long war. The leaders agreed that fighting should stop before any negotiations begin, Karzai's office said in a statement.The newspaper report, quoting unnamed Indian diplomatic sources, said that Abdul Salam Zaeef, the Taliban's former ambassador to Pakistan, was among those being considered to head the office.Zaeef, an ex-Taliban, told The Associated Press that he had not heard that plans for a Taliban office in Qatar or that he was being considered to head it. "I'm not aware of that," Zaeef said.A top member of the Afghanistan peace council, ex-Taliban official Arsala Rahmani, said he was also unaware that such an office was about to open. Rahmani said the peace council, a group of about 70 influential Afghans and former Taliban appointed by Karzai to try to reconcile with the insurgents, was busy trying to find a new leader.The former head of the council, Burhanuddin Rabbani, was assassinated on Sept. 20. Rabbani, a former president of Afghanistan, was killed by a suicide bomber posing as a peace emissary from the Taliban.After Rabbani's death, Karzai said informal peace efforts with unknown insurgents, who claim to want peace and then carry out suicide bombings, would not resume. Instead, he said, the Taliban had to establish an official address. At that time he called on Pakistan, where insurgent leaders are said to be based, to bring the Taliban to the negotiating table.Karzai's statement, which did not mention Qatar, said that those attending the palace meeting agreed that any Taliban office should be established inside Afghanistan. After the report in the newspaper, the Afghan government recalled its ambassador from Qatar for consultations.The Qataris have not kept Afghan officials engaged in the effort and did not consult with the Afghan government, the official said. He said the Afghan government had been kept appraised through its American and German partners.The Afghan government would support the establishment of an official address for the Taliban only as a step to facilitate the peace process, not as any kind of a concession, the official said.
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Some unfortunate news coming from HowardForums, with a few users upset by an upcoming change on Telus' part. If you send texts to the US at all, this will be affecting you significantly, so read on, as the Future may not be so Friendly…
Currently, all Telus Text Messaging Add-Ons include text from Canada to both Canada and the US at no extra charge. Texts sent outside those countries would incur a 35 cent charge.
As of May 1st, 2013, this will be changing significantly, with texts to the US no longer included in those packages, along with an increase in the international text rates to 40 cents (including the US).
Telus is offering two new packages as a result, one for $5 that offers 100 outgoing and unlimited incoming international texts, and one for $10 that offers unlimited outgoing and incoming international texts.
Something to note with regards to the Big 3, Rogers charges 35 cents for sending to international destinations (including the US), and Bell charges 35 cents for sending to the US and 35 cents for sending to international destinations does not charge for this service. So Telus has offered this as a bonus to its customers, and appears to have drawn in customers with this bonus, according to certain posts on the forum. It also seems there is interest from members to move to Bell as an alternative.
The question has also come up as to whether this is a material change to the contract, allowing customers to cancel their services with no termination charge. No firm answer has come from this, although a good discussion is underway.
What do you think about this change? Let me know in the comments below.
Updated: Bell pricing based on Pay per use rates, updated to reflect text package inclusion.
Source: HowardForums, Telus,


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Is Kellan Lutz dating a Bond girl, or better yet, another onscreen vampire? It sure looks that way!
The "Twilight" alum hit the 2014 Oscars red carpet with Olga Kurylenko, who starred in "Quantum of Solace" with Daniel Craig, and was recently seen in the fantasy flick "Vampire Academy."
Just a few weeks ago, Kellan hit back at rumors that he was dating Miley Cyrus, claiming the two are just friends.


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So amazingly delish! Sweet, savory, creamy and nutritious.
servings6 servings
active time30 min
total time30 min.
2 cups lentils (any firmer variety) cooked till tender.2 chopped crisp green apples (1/2 cubes) Toss apples with 1 Tab lemon juice to prevent browning.
1/2 red onion finely chopped
3/4 cup creamy feta or goat cheese crumbled
1 cup chopped arugula
1/3 cup cold pressed, extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 Tbsp. maple syrup
1 Tbsp. strong mustard
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. turmeric
1/2 tsp. ground coriander
½ tsp ground cardamom
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
¼ tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
¼ tsp. ground cinnamon
Cook lentils and allow them to cool to room temperature.Mix all ingredients for vinaigrette in a jar and shake vigorously.
Toss all ingredients together in a bowl. Serve cool or at room temperature.
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recipe at a glance
type: Quick & Easy, Salad
main ingredients: Cheese, Apple
cuisine: American
dietary considerations: Vegetarian, Wheat/Gluten-Free, Healthy


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Course Name: | Compensation Management (Online) |
Course Description: | An exploration of the discipline of compensation management. The processes of job analysis and job evaluation are discussed as methods to determine internal pay equity. Market wage surveys are presented as a means to ensure external equity. Wage scale development and various employee benefit options are discussed. Other topics include wage and benefit-related laws, performance appraisal, and motivation theories. |
Prerequisites: | BUSADMIN 5030 or consent of instructor |
Level: | Graduate |
Credits: | 3 |
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Unit 1
Unit 1 discusses compensation as a vital part of an organization's reward system and examines internal and external influences on this reward system. The unit provides an overview of the compensation system and will help you understand that compensation decisions are affected by the nature of employees and their jobs; by certain organizational features such as philosophy, size structure, and location; and by external factors such as legislation, competition, unionization, labor economics, and major demographic influences. Unit 1 also presents information on the concept of internal alignment (or internal equity) as it applies to compensation systems.
Unit 2
The process of job evaluation uses job description/specification information to rank jobs according to their relative worth, or value, to an organization. Job evaluation is concerned with ensuring internal equity, or the perceived fairness of pay for one job as compared to the pay for a different job within the same organization. External competitiveness refers to the fairness of an organization's pay structure as compared to its competitors.
Unit 3
Besides internal and external equity, an organization must be concerned about employee equity, which is the pay one person receives as compared to the compensation of another individual doing the same job in the same firm. The course textbook examines the potential pitfalls and benefits of merit pay plans and discusses various ways to motivate employees to their highest performance levels. Performance appraisal systems also relate to employee equity. In many organizations, pay increases are tied to performance appraisal.
Unit 4
Employee benefits are an increasingly important component of the total compensation package. Because these programs represent a substantial cost to employers, they must be designed properly and communicated effectively to employees. Unit 4 also covers compensation issues for special groups such as executives and professionals. Chapter 17 discusses key pieces of federal legislation that affects compensation management. Finally, Chapter 18 emphasizes the fact that most well-designed compensation plans must have the support of an organization's top management and employees for it to succeed. The compensation plan also must be monitored and audited to ensure due process.
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Individual: 319 points
Discussions: 60 points
Collaborative: 70 points
Graduate Project: 70 points
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Put away your winter gear! Snow boots, sleds, skis, etc - put it away neatly. I leave all that out in the garage for easy access during winter. I don't really have room and it's in the way all winter. I look forward to this day all winter! The ski slope's last day was yesterday. That's my official end to winter! Today it's all going back into its designated spot in the storage room in the basement Woo hoo! On to Spring! |
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- Posted by LuAnn_in_PA (My Page) on Mon, Mar 18, 13 at 11:18
It is snowing right now... no way I can do that challenge. Maybe in a few weeks.... |
We have more than 3 feet of snow on the ground; the wind chill is minus 3, the wind is howling, the main highway to civilization is closed, and it's still snowing. My insulated boots are on the dryer and my "bird feeding gloves" are hung over the stove. It was is so bad my DH, a Security Forces member on the base, was told to not try to get to work today. May I be excused from this challenge for a while? LOL I usually leave the full blizzard kit in the car until May 15, but we always get a good 2-3 day snow at the end of May. |
- Posted by chapelhill (My Page) on Mon, Mar 18, 13 at 16:05
I was just working on doing that when I stopped here to take a little break. Winter is over in my part of Texas. I am sitting here in shorts and flip-flops. The redbuds, dogwoods and azaleas are blooming. I spent part of the weekend washing winter clothing that I won't be using until probably November. I am rearranging my shoes and clothes because I don't like to look at winter items when it is hot outside. I took a blanket off the bed and will be using just a sheet and light quilt. I always look forward to this time of the year. Spring and Fall are the rewards for having survived a Texas Summer! |
Caroline, where on earth are you? Canada? Alaska? That's cold. This morning as I type this, it's snowing. Work's been delayed for two hours, and we're supposed to call in again to see if there will be work or if they've decided to close the company for the day. We're supposed to get 6-10 inches of snow, then freezing rain. I won't be swapping out the winter/summer stuff until the end of April at the earliest. I remember one year when a big snowstorm hit on April 28, and took down tree branches and power lines. No one was prepared for that one. |
It's raining today so I'm stuck inside. But once it dries out there are plenty of outside chores. Rake, weed, plan then plant my flowers and vegetables. |
- Posted by rosesstink (My Page) on Tue, Mar 19, 13 at 18:34
Too early here too. Snow today and predicted for the next few days. My latest organizing challenge is to go thru a couple of poorly organized kitchen cupboards and come up with a better plan. I've done quite a bit and am pleased. |
I can't do this challenge as i don't have a garage! I do have a woodshed that is empty of wood on the one side & one of my spring chores is to go thru everything on the other side, sort, toss, & organize. Of course I seem to be doing that alot now-a-days....my mom & I are going to have a big yard sale in June so I am always sorting & tossing. Not a great first day of spring tho...it snowed overnight & this morning so I decided to make a Rhubarb Tart...first time using a springform pan...hopefully it all works out!. Happy Spring everyone! |
Here is a link that might be useful: Kraft Canada Rhubard tart
Too early to do this? I'd never make it where y'all live. I don't even own these items, so no need for me to pack them up. I do love the South. |
I love snow!! Of course only visit it, it doesn't visit me. May I be excused too? I don't have any of those things. As a replacement challenge, I cleaned out and cleaned the pet drawers. *I always remember our "departmental coat". On my job, 4 of us traveled extensively and none of us had a winter coat. We found a coat that worked for all of us, kept it in the supply room, and when one of us was traveling to cold weather, that person would check out the departmental coat. |
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As many of you know, I LOVE World Cup soccer. So when I heard that Qatar was awarded the 2022 World Cup instead of the United States, I was pretty upset.
To me, it's simply amazing, downright suspicious and ridiculous that a nation that has to build nine new stadiums and renovate five of their existing stadiums because they, at the moment, couldn't host an Major League Soccer game, was awarded the world's largest single-sport event. Oh, and they also promised an outdoor air conditioning system, which currently doesn't exist but MIGHT in 2022, to help offset the average high June and July temperatures of 115 degrees.
The United States would have used 18 stadiums to host the World Cup, including several that are in use now. And that's not including a proposed new stadium in Minneapolis and Los Angeles and the new 49ers stadium in San Francisco that would have been likely candidates to host games. Oh, and guess what else we have, INFRASTRUCTURE!
Qatar sits smack dab in the Middle East, basically between all the normal hot spots. It is slightly smaller than the state of Connecticut and could fit inside North Dakota 16 times.
Former U.S. national star Eric Wynalda told The Associated Press, "Basically, oil and natural gas won today. This was not about merit, this was about money." He added that Qatar "is really going to struggle to host this event. A successful World Cup would mean the attendance would be twice the population."
All you need to know about the country politically can be found in this article, where the Qatar Prime Minister said he supports Iran having nuclear technology as long as it's for a "peaceful†purpose. That's like saying I support a convicted murderer's right to bear arms as long as they don't use them to kill anyone.
I asked a friend, who is an Air Force pilot currently on his second tour in Qatar what he thought about the country and this is what he said: "It's funny, when we get to go off base, we have to wear a collared shirt, nothing patriotic, and dress sensibly so we don't get murdered. Should be interesting to see what kind of crowds the World Cup brings.â€
There you have it soccer fans planning a trip to Doha for the 2022 World Cup … dress sensibly and don't show any support for your country whatsoever. Your life depends on it.


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- Posted by bigorangevol Nashville (email@example.com) on Mon, Sep 14, 09 at 9:24
Ya gotta love a woman that bags goat poo and uses it to swap with!!! Sandy I got a bag the last time you brought some and it was great. |
- Posted by ladybug37091 z7 Tennessee (My Page) on Tue, Sep 15, 09 at 7:17
Sandy, You sure are photogenic! I have no pictures of me in the garden as I always look like I am covered with that good bagged stuff you bring to the swap when I'm out there. lol. Your maiden grass is lovely. My garden was so overrun with weeds that I pruned most of my clematis down needed or not when I finally got to the weeding chore. I look forward to seeing you at the swap! Rhonda |
- Posted by burwoodbelle 6-7 (My Page) on Thu, Oct 15, 09 at 21:22
Sandy!!My I have a bag of the goat poo?It will be great on my daylilys. |
- Posted by columbiastock 6 (My Page) on Thu, Oct 15, 09 at 22:27
Hey Everyone, I am Wanda/Columbia, and "Will Be There" with ALL MY Swaps, I have know idea the person Ronda is talking about! Hope she tells 'ME'. Wanda/ columbiastock |
- Posted by tn_veggie_gardner 6 (My Page) on Fri, Oct 16, 09 at 11:59
Will said poo last through the Winter (so I can use in Sping)? If so, i'd love some poo! lol |
- Posted by ladybug37091 z7 Tennessee (My Page) on Fri, Oct 16, 09 at 18:34
Wanda, I was saying that I (Rhonda) look like I am covered in manure while in the garden and not photgenic. If you are bringing bagged gold to the swap I would love to have some. :) |
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Jay Wilson W5OLF has developed a small QRP kit designed to transmit WSPR signals without the usual phone rig/computer/sound card interface/audio cable entanglement.
I ordered his kit just a few days ago and – with nothing more than my 12V supply, dipole antenna and the very tiny circuit board that constitutes the kit – have been "spotted" on 4 continents in fewer than a dozen transmissions. Power output is 2 watts on 30 meters.
Kit assembly is simple and consists of two dozen components and the same high quality circuit board you'd get from any of the top QRP vendors. Alignment is a two-minute, two-part procedure: adjust a cap for power out; adjust a pot for freq.
Prior to sending the kit to you, Jay programs the new owner's callsign, grid square and power output (ie, the contents of the WSPR transmission) into a PIC. Power output is determined by what your power supply for the transmitter will be – in my case 13.8 volts.
Transmissions are initiated manually with a press of an onboard button at the :00 second mark on an even minute. My WM-2 QRP wattmeter indicated 2 watts for the entire 1-min 50-sec transmission time with no decay of output power over that time. The VCXO-AXE WSPR kit's final is a 2N7000 operating Class E. It is heatsinked to the board via clipped leads from previously installed components acting as tie-down straps to hold the transistor fast to the board.
In both his eBay ad and the included documentation, Jay mentions the spectral output of the kit noting that the 2nd harmonic is only 30dB down from the fundamental. This may suffice, depending on the antenna in use. If not, details are given on how to make a simple LC filter. Additional values can be ascertained here, if necessary.
Prior to transmitting, Jay recommends allowing the ocsillator chip to stabilize for a couple minutes after applying power to the kit. During this time, the oscillator can be monitored with a nearby receiver tuned to ~10.140.200 MHz. In fact, the kit can be tuned to freq without even transmitting simply by monitoring the oscillator's tone on your big rig. Or you can simply adjust the tuning cap until Pin 1 of the oscillator chip reads 1.65 volts. That's what I did and was immediately rewarded with more spots than a litter of leopards.
In addition to full-color photos of assembly and operating instructions, the documentation included with the kit includes two notable nuggets of info: (1) programming language for reprogramming the PIC to reflect a new grid location, power out or callsign and (2) an idea on how to automate the keying of transmissions for those who may want to go refill the coffee cup instead of monitoring the clock to see when to push the button.
And speaking of timing…I guess we all have atomic clocks or internet-sync'ed time on our computers. Those are perfectly adequate – any human delay in pushing the button at some precise, exact instant is a non-issue. I've received spots when transmitting 2 seconds prior and 1 second later than the ideal time, so timing tolerances are not tight and allow plenty of play for the human element.
How will I use this kit?
I doubt I'll ever implement an automated transmission method. My real interest in WSPR is not so much to see myself spotted or even to investigate propagation but rather in the mode's utility of being able to compare antennas. I currently have two antennas – a standard, horizontal dipole for 80 meters (used 10-80) and a vertical dipole for 40 meters (for 10-40).
When you're received on WSPR, you're not just spotted – your received level is posted and available for all to view at this website. An A/B test of two antennas, and the corresponding dB level at which they're received on the far end, can be very illuminating in terms of which antenna is best over a given path at that time.
To me, WSPR is not so much a mode, but a tool for the DXer or antenna experimenter, incorporating elements of a propagation program with a hypothetical "results-based antenna analyzer".
This kit greatly simplifies the process of that implementation. I'd love to have one for 40/80 meters.
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Well, I should have asked this before I attempted a trade, but I didn't find this forum till recently.
I'm just curious about etiquette and good practices in round robins. Am I supposed to request the same number of plants that I offer? Say, for example, I offer 60 plants in a trade and request 115 -- is that bad form? What is the rule for when a trader offers five of a certain plant; is it okay for me to request four of them? Should I wait a couple of days to see if other people want them? How are extras divvied up? Say I send in more than 30 plants, and get back less than 20, does that mean that I can expect extras in my box? Or does it depend on offering more unusual or popular plants instead of quantity? If I thought I was getting extras, but didn't get any, how do I address that? I think I've learned that sending cash for return postage is just a bad idea, what is the preferred method? If there is an FAQ, I missed it. Any tips you've learned, I'd appreciate. G. |
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Hi Genez, I see you said sending cash was a bad Idea. Did something Bad happen? Laura |
- Posted by rosepedal Four seasons zone4/5 (email@example.com) on Wed, Sep 9, 09 at 10:12
Genez, I assume on my part you had a trade go astray. Did you contact the host and try to work it out? The rate and review is here to protect traders from bad ones... I would reccomend you send a email to chemocurl she helps everyone on Gw and can give great advice... I am sorry if you felt you were burned...There are bad traders out there and we must protect each other from them... Good luck Barb |
- Posted by purpleclover CA Sunset 18 (My Page) on Wed, Sep 9, 09 at 14:37
Being my first trade, I didn't know how to anticipate shipping costs. It cost around $34 to ship out my box. I expected I had less stuff coming back, so I sent $25 +$1 for DC. And received no change back even though the sticker on my return box indicated I should have more than $10 returned. I emailed the host, but no word yet. But there has been more than enough time to slip the money in an envelope and mail it. A week or so after the first trade, I joined another round robin that specified no cash, stamps only. I will contact Sue, still interested in general guidelines. Thanks, G |
- Posted by rosepedal Four seasons zone4/5 (email@example.com) on Thu, Sep 10, 09 at 15:06
G did you contact Sue? I would highly reccomend it...Cleaning carpets I will email you later..Barb |
ya that happened to me too. I sent in 20 bucks in a very big box that I assumed was going to be used to send my stuff back but instead a lg flat rate box was used to smoosh my plants back to me and the justification was that I sent in crappy plants. And I understand why you sent in so much money too because You live all the way on a different coast I only the next state over. Ya good times...I wish good karma on all who have it coming to them. |
Hi divahethr, ever get your $ back? I know I didn't. How about you Genez? I've sent the hostess more than enough emails. How insulting, my plants are very special to me and if anyone thought they were "crappy" I would have hoped then sent them back to me rather than insult them. Laura |
No Laura I sure didn't. I was kind of upset but people are vicious and it wasn't worth the trouble Of drama. I've had a few bad trades before and it wasn't a pleasant experience people took the side of the bad trader. |
divahethr, please contact chemocurl. she really helped me. This nonsense does not belong here. you may not get your $ back, but you may save a gardener like us from a very nasty trader. (( hugs)) Laura |
I did not know this side of the forum existed until today and I thought I would comment on some of the issues raised. First, until recently I have not seen many of the large trades that happen where one person takes all the plants and redistributes them. That type of trade is problematic at best when you consider PO screw ups and the logistics of everyone mailing when they are supposed to. Life usually gets involved in all Round Robins. Originally, a round robin traveled between the group with people adding and removing in equal amounts as it traveled. It was usually seeds and stuff at first. Now the most common is a swap between members of a particular round robin. As far as sending cash, GW has a firm rule about no money being exchanged. You are supposed to send postage, not cash. Anyone caught selling (as accepting cash could be considered selling) on GW is removed. If any member has requested you send cash for plants, contact GW immediately. Send a copy of the e-mail with the request for cash and stay away from that person. As far as a hierarchy on plant values that is very subjective and should not be considered. Trading is just that, trading, a plant for a plant. I guess the real thing to be aware of is if it sounds wrong, it probably is wrong and just don't do it. There are lots of good people on this site and it is a shame that the bad ones make everyone unhappy. Did any of this help? |
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