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Circle K/Mobil Selects City of San Jacinto to Open New Flagship 4,500 SF Convenience Store With Fresh Foods, Carwash & Fuel Pumps
First in So. California, New Circle K/Mobil Gas Station Combo Prototype
SAN JACINTO, CA – November 13, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — According to Sharon Paisley, Development Director at the City of San Jacinto, Calif., the City Council on November 5, 2013, approved Circle K Stores, Inc.'s plan for the construction of its newest prototype, a flagship store to consist of a 4,500-square-foot convenience store offering fresh food, a Mobil gas station with eight fuel pumps, and a self-serve state-of-the-art carwash. Circle K's new combo concept, the first to debut in Southern California, will be located on 1.24 acres at the northwest corner of Sanderson Avenue and Esplanade Avenue in the City of Jacinto. The project is expected to break ground in the first quarter of 2014 and be open for business by spring or summer 2014.
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The new Circle K facility represents phase one of Esplanade Commons a 90,000-square-foot mixed-use shopping center development planned by Southland Development Company, Inc., based in San Juan Capistrano, Calif. The remaining portion of the 17.9-acre retail project, which is expected to include neighborhood retail, restaurants and shops, is currently in the pre-leasing stage. The developer is also exploring other complementary uses.
According to Circle K's spokesperson, "Circle K is actively working on new store development in the West Coast and San Jacinto's will be the first new format prototype in Southern California."
"We are very pleased that Circle K has selected the City of San Jacinto to debut its new flagship the first in Southern California," said San Jacinto Mayor Mark Bartel. "We are looking forward to Circle K joining our San Jacinto Community."
"The City of San Jacinto was extremely helpful in expediting approvals and worked closely with us to approve a design and layout that was mutually beneficial for the community and project," said John Guell, President of Southland Development Company. "The flagship Circle K/Mobil facility will serve as a catalyst for future retailers already expressing interest in the remainder of the project. It is exciting to be doing business in San Jacinto again."
"Circle K/Mobil will be the first convenience store and gas station on the west side of San Jacinto," said Mayor Pro Tem Alonso Ledezma. "It's a great project, and the residents are looking forward to having the store in their neighborhood."
"We still have a strong demand for more retail and services," Paisley said. "Easy access to major transportation corridors coupled with a pro-business environment make San Jacinto an ideal place to start, expand or relocate a business."
For more information about the City of San Jacinto, please contact Sharon Paisley, San Jacinto's Development Director, at 951.537.6372 or visit www.ci.san-jacinto.ca.us.
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LA bans digital billboards again
The Los Angeles City Council voted Friday for a permanent ban on new digital billboards, supergraphics, and advertising signs that face freeways. KPCC's Brian Watt reports.
LA City Council votes to ban digital billboards, supergraphics
The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Friday to ban new digital billboards and supergraphics – those giant signs that wrap several stories of a building.
Dealers must destroy engines of Cash for Clunkers trade-ins
The Cash for Clunkers program gets to keep running at least through Labor Day. The U.S. Senate has voted to pour in another $2 billion. When a cash-for-clunkers deal goes through, the customer rides off in a discounted new, more fuel-efficient car. But what does the dealership do with the clunker? KPCC's Brian Watt explains.
Southland auto dismantler gets boost from Cash for Clunkers
The U.S. Senate voted to pour another $2 billion into the tank of the Cash for Clunkers program. The cash has certainly helped a lot of people buy new, more fuel efficient cars. KPCC's Brian Watt says the clunkers are giving the used auto parts business a boost.
Southland dismantler appreciates 'Cash for Clunkers'
The U.S. Senate is expected to vote Thursday afternoon on whether to pour another $2 billion into the federal Cash for Clunkers program. The popular incentive lets car buyers trade in old gas guzzlers for rebates of up to $4,500 on new, more fuel-efficient vehicles.
LA firefighters protest budget cuts at City Hall
The Los Angeles City Fire Department's plan to limit the use of some fire trucks and ambulances goes into full effect on Thursday. The plan's designed to shave tens of millions of dollars from the department's budget. KPCC's Brian Watt says dozens of off-duty firefighters showed up at City Hall Wednesday to protest the plan – and to warn people about its consequences.
LA firefighters protest budget cuts at City Council
Dozens of Los Angeles city firefighters converged on City Hall this morning. They protested L.A.'s plans to shut down some fire engines and ambulances on a rotating basis. The plans are designed to help the Fire Department cut more than $50 million from its budget.
Former LA police chief reacts to Bratton resignation
The man Bill Bratton replaced as Los Angeles Police chief offered a brief reaction to news of his resignation.
LA firefighters protest $39 million in cuts
KPCC's Steve Julian talks to reporter Brian Watt as Los Angeles firefighters are about to rally in front of City Hall to protest the $39 million in cuts that start tomorrow.
LA84 Foundation dedicates rooftop soccer court in Hollywood
David Beckham scored a goal, but that wasn't enough for the LA Galaxy. European champions FC Barcelona beat the Galaxy 2-1 in front of 93,000 soccer fans at the Rose Bowl. The FC Barcelona squad showed up in the Southland few days early to help the LA84 Foundation dedicate a new soccer pitch on the roof of the Montalban Theatre in Hollywood. KPCC's Brian Watt stopped in.
Popularity and problems with "Cash for Clunkers"
The federal government's billion-dollar "Cash for Clunkers" program was so popular, it started running out of gas quickly. Congress rushed Friday to put more in the tank. KPCC's Brian Watt talked with one Southland car dealer dealing with the program's popularity and problems .
Michael Jackson's mother to retain custody of children
Michael Jackson's mother is a big step closer today to keeping custody of the late pop star's three children. KPCC's Brian Watt reports.
Route for 25th LA Marathon will be iconic
The Los Angeles Marathon turns 25 next year. KPCC's Brian Watt tells us that its planners are working on an iconic route.
Pink's Hot Dogs coming soon to LAX
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Major prop shop auctions inventory before closing
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Young Ducks suffer first loss
Since I was in Arizona for the Oregon football game tonight, I didn't cover the UO women's game tonight.
A couple things that jumped out on the stat sheet: Taylor Lilley didn't make a basket, and Tamika Nurse had eight turnovers. SDSU must have played really good perimeter defense.
Here's the report filed by Oregon's media services department after the Ducks (1-1) lost 67-60 to South Dakota State at home:
The Oregon women's basketball team is usually the squad with the sharp three-point shooting, but on Thursday night at Mac Court, it was South Dakota State's long range buckets that proved to be the difference in the Jackrabbits' 67-60 victory.
In the first-ever meeting between the two programs, South Dakota State's high-pressure defense paid huge dividends as Oregon committed 25 turnovers. The Ducks also shot a cold 10.5 percent (2-of-19) from thee-point range.
"The bottom line was that we just got set back on our heels from their intensity," head coach Bev Smith said. "We showed grit at points, but it needed to be for 40 minutes – that's what South Dakota State did."
The Jackrabbits' Andrea Verdegan and Kristin Rotert scored 18 points apiece. Verdegan pulled down eight boards, while Rotert dropped four three-pointers.
Oregon's Ellie Manou led the Ducks with 17 points and eight rebounds, playing 31 minutes with fellow frontcourt teammate Nicole Canepa battling foul trouble.
Canepa was a perfect 5-for-5 from the floor scoring 13 points, but was limited in just 15 minutes on the floor, picking up three fouls in the first half.
"Oregon is big inside and quick outside," Verdegan said. "Our defense won the game. We knew we would have to pressure the outside. This was a great confidence booster, and our confidence is growing every game."
South Dakota State advanced to the fourth round of the WNIT last year, and similar to Oregon, was eliminated by eventual-champion Wyoming.
Sophomore Micaela Cocks added 11 points for Oregon on a 5-of-10 shooting night.
The Ducks outrebounded SDSU, 37-29, but the Jackrabbits made 30 trips to the free-throw line, compared to just 12 for Oregon.
"I was disappointed with what happened, but I congratulate the other team," Cocks said. "They outplayed us. We stepped back when we needed to get out on the floor and execute."
Oregon will return to Mac Court for its final home game in the team's opening three-game stretch on Tuesday, hosting 2007 NCAA participant Marquette at 7 p.m.


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ESPN's Buster Olney informs us that, hours after claiming that the Miami Marlins had the best shortstop and third base combination in baseball, the team will now look to move Hanley Ramirez following a request from his agent that the player's contract be restructured.
Hanley Ramirez is available.
Update: Or maybe not.
Shortly after the Jose Reyes signing was made public, we learned of Ramirez's dissatisfaction, but I think most of us assumed that it was the type of dissatisfaction that would be quelled by little bit of the famous attention that the organization used to court Reyes.
The question now becomes what the asking price would be for a disgruntled, poor fielding shortstop, who refuses to change position, and is owed $46.5 million over the next three years.
On the surface, it's Hanley Ramirez. He's only 27 years old and has been the best shortstop in baseball since 2006. However, he's coming off a terrible season, which followed a rather mediocre one (by his standards) in 2010. His batting line over the last two years looks like this: .278 AVG/.361 OBP/.438 SLG.
The Marlins' proposed switch to third base wasn't just the result of the Jose Reyes signing, it's sort of what happens when you cost your team fifteen runs in less than 2,000 innings at a position to which you're clearly ill suited.
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Norwood, MA (07/06/2010) - Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI), a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal-processing applications, today introduced the ADP2119 and ADP2120 dc-to-dc switching regulators, the latest in ADI's portfolio of integrated power management switching regulators. The highly integrated 2A/1.25A, step-down, dc-to-dc synchronous regulators include low on-resistance switching FETs (field-effect transistors) that deliver power conversion efficiencies up to 93 percent. Internal loop compensation and integrated soft-start circuitry are also featured and enable high-density solutions for point-of-load applications. The ADP2119 and ADP2120 accommodate a diversity of point-of-load applications with a 1.2-MHz fixed switching frequency and a wide 2.3-V to 5.5-V operating range. Output voltage is adjustable from 0.6 V to input voltage (VIN), and available in preset output voltage options of 3.3 V, 2.5 V, 1.8 V, 1.5 V, 1.2 V, and 1.0 V. The ADP2119 and ADP2120 regulators are available in small 3 mm x 3 mm LFCSP (lead-frame chip-scale package) packages.
"For the design engineer looking to cost effectively replace less efficient low dropout regulators, the ADP2119 and ADP2120 combined with the availability of online ADIsimPower™ design tools make these regulators very easy to use," said Martin Ng, product marketing manager, Analog Devices. "Our goal is to address our customers' power management challenges with products that use less space and reduce their time to market."
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Dear Scringo'ers, since 100% of our time is devoted to App developers, we have decided to publish monthly App reviews which we call #AppOfTheMonth.
Each month we will have a fun debate in our office about one App that is worth mentioning, and we'll share our review of it.
This month, and for the first #AppOfTheMonth of 2013-2014 Here comes….
Have you stumbled upon StumbleUpon the app? It took me a while to do it, but I am so glad I did! Rarely do I find an app that is so useful.
So on the "new web" content is king and websites and news blogs are rushing around to create viral content, to find the next big thing, but the truth is that amazing content exists – you just haven't found it yet. Meet StumbleUpon, your new best friend who shares all the coolest stuff from the Internet with you.
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StumbleUpon is a way to discover the most interesting online content. Sign up with them, add some interests that you want to read more about, and then click the stumble button and they'll show you an article they think would interest you.
If you like the article, give it a thumbs up. If not, a thumbs down. StumbleUpon records your responses and tailors the content just for you. Stumble in all of your interests, just one interest, or browse trending items.
Just In Time!
Now is the perfect time for StumbleUpon.
Since I use my iPhone to browse Facebook at least half the time I end up stuck with what's in Facebook. While it is entertaining, I don't go away from articles like "You know you're an 80's child…" or "10 Cutest Goldfish" feeling smarter or as if I have learned anything. I'm seeing less and less of my friends sharing interesting articles and more and more advertising.
So I stopped reading so much news on Facebook and started a serious relationship with Pulse. And I love Pulse. I have my a dozen categories set up and browse through it all. Can a reasonable person still be lacking quality content after Facebook and Pulse? My goodness yes!
And here comes my new old best friend, StumbleUpon. I used StumbleUpon years ago when it came out on the web and gradually lost touch. And unlike most Facebook "friends" from long ago, StumbleUpon has gotten more interesting, better looking, and more fun. I'm so excited to see StumbleUpon where I am – my iPhone and Android tablet.
Droooid – Why The Bad Reviews?
On the Google Play store, more than a few bad reviews about the app crashing made me concerned. But I downloaded for Android and didn't have any problems on my Nexus 7 running on Kit Kat.
It's just as fun and works just as well as iPhone. In fact, since I use the tablet as a reader already, I prefer it to the iPhone for this app.
Room For Improvement
The app itself works great, just a few tiny criticisms. Once you get to the bottom of an article there is no really easy way to get to the top. And with so many good articles I want to read this happens a lot.
I'd love a button on the bottom. When you browse, it's a swipe, but I think having a tap, like Kindle, would be helpful. I clicked on some articles by accident while swiping. Aside from those two issues, the app is a pleasure to use.
If you've used StumbleUpon in the past, you'll really love the app. It's all the qualities of the online version, with the ease and fun of an app. Every night I read Pulse for news, Kindle for literature, and now I have StumbleUpon too. If your first introduction to StumbleUpon is through the app, you're in for a treat!
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With a piece of news that is equal parts inevitable and shocking, the New York Mets and outfielder Jason Bay have agreed to "part ways" per an official @MLB tweet, making the once-good outfielder a free agent. The shocking part comes at the cost to the Mets, as Bay is owed SIXTEEN MILLION DOLLARS for 2013 as well as a $3 mil buyout for the 2014 season.
"Mutual agreement." RT @joelsherman1: Bay is getting all $21M he is owed, the $16M salary the $3M buyout and the $2M left on a signing bonus
— Dustin Parkes (@dustinparkes) November 7, 2012
In case you were not aware, Jason Bay has been nothing short of terrible since signing with the Mets after the 2009 season. Injuries — most notably concussions — hampered Bay's ability to stay on the field and produce at even a level beyond that of a replacement player. Bay played less than 300 games for the Mets, posting a single Win Above Replacement with a 90 OPS+.
The wording of the release is interesting. The nature of Bay's contract forced the Mets to pay for a vesting option/buyout as well as the above-mentioned signing. Not a bad problem to have, aside from his career potentially ending with maximum indignity.
Is Jason Bay going to find work for 2013? The Canadian outfielder first must answer any and all questions about his health, that which limited him to just 70 games in 2012. Ongoing concussion issues were only part of the problem as Bay missed nearly a month with a broken rib and a week with a bad back.
A 34-year old outfielder with a history of injury and disappearing power? We can't assume GMs are lined up around the block for his services despite Bay having five legitimately great offensive seasons on his resume. Perhaps a part-time role back in Boston, scene of his most recent triumph?
Any spot where some DH at bats might save his brittle bones serves as a reasonable landing spot, likely on a minor league invite with some hand shake promises of full time work in exchange for health and prosperity. (P.S. HE'S CANADIAN ARE THERE ANY BASEBALL TEAMS IN CANADA WITH A GAPING CREVICE IN LEFT FIELD???)
The Mets, to their credit, bravely and expensively admit a mistake and attempt to move on. They are paying through the nose but freed of the desire to give Bay playing time or, with his plate appearance-based vesting option in mind, burning a roster spot on a player they're afraid to use, the Mets can finally move on.
It is in decisions like this that teams can truly flex their financial might. Not only were the Mets rich enough to outbid all others for Bay's services back in 2009, they can take a $20 million dollar haircut when it clearly isn't working out. A nice luxury to have, indeed.


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James Charles "J.C." Wright, 75, of Riceville, passed away Friday, July 25, 2014.
He was retired from Allied Bendix Corporation after 35 years.
The funeral was held at 7 p.m. Monday July 28, 2014, in the Creasman Chapel at Eastanallee Baptist Church.
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- Breed: Dachshund/Terrier (Unknown Type, Small) Mix
- Color: Brown/Chocolate - With White
- Age: Young
- Size: Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
- Sex: Female
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I am already spayed, housetrained, up to date with shots, good with kids, and good with dogs.
Aggie is a regular cutie! She is a terrier/dachshund mix. Aggie doesn't know that she is small In stature! She is brave and has it in her mind that she is as big as any Great Dane she might encounter! Now, Aggie can be very vocal when she meets other dogs, but it is her way of saying…"I may be small in size, but I am a dynamo!" Along with her feelings of grandeur, she has a heart to match. Aggie is very sweet, loving and likes to spend time with anyone who will pay attention to her! She is a great size for many environments! she is crate and house trained, she is approx 2 yrs old and 23 lbs
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Aggie adoption pending, a Norwalk Dachshund/Terrier (Unknown Type, Small) dog was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Dachshund/Terrier (Unknown Type, Small) for sale in Norwalk, or seeking a Dachshund/Terrier (Unknown Type, Small) dog from a breeder in Norwalk.
- Rescues and shelter volunteers in Norwalk 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 Norwalk 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 Dachshund/Terrier (Unknown Type, Small) breeders who help with Dachshund/Terrier (Unknown Type, Small) rescue. One puppy or kitten adopted in Norwalk paves the way for another one to be saved.


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This article originally appeared in Dev.Mag Issue 2, released in April 2006.
Wondering why your PC doesn't play games so well anymore? Trying to decode the latest marketing-speak on the back of a game box? This series is designed to give you the knowledge you need to understand the tweaks and trade-offs you can make to improve your gaming experience. We'll go through the concepts behind the gibberish on the options menu, without going into all that math!


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MONTICELLO (AP) — A man charged in the fatal stabbings of his mother and half-sister is seeking a psychiatric examination to determine if he's competent to stand trial.
A White Superior Court judge did not immediately rule Wednesday after hearing 20-year-old David Rodenbarger's request for the exam.
Rodenbarger was charged Monday with two counts of murder for the deaths of Michelle J. "Shelly" Haskins, 41, and Jillian E. "Jilly" Haskins, 6.
Rodenbarger is accused of fatally stabbing his mother and half-sister last week using a two-pronged meat fork and knife at the family's home near Lake Freeman.
He's being held without bond in the White County Jail.
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1 Why are you so far away, O Lord? Why do you hide yourself when we are in trouble? | 1 Why, O LORD, do you stand far off ? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? |
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Leo Tomita
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Innate - Under Pressure : Katogin can attack allies, but instead of damage he press chi points to heal a ally champion. Healing ally champions with under pressure refunds Katogin's energy, this effect stack up to 3 times. Heal: 3, 5, 7% Allied Champion total health over 3 seconds.Cannot occur more than once per target every 15 seconds. Energy Refund: 10, 20, 30 after reaching 3 stacks it stops refunds energy. at lvl 1 Katogin's first attack will refund 10 energy, second attack 20, third attack 30 at lvl 16 Katogin's First attack will refund 30, second 60, third 90...this is kinda high rigth? see his energy cost Q - Unlock/Lock : Katogin's next basic attack will trigger a effect depending on the target, this can heal and grant MS to allies or slows and damage enemies. Damage: 50, 65, 80, 95, 110 (+0.45 Total AD) Heal: 50, 65, 80, 95, 110 (+0.35 Total AP) MS Buff and Debuff: 45, 50, 55, 60, 65% over 3 seconds Energy Cost: 100, 95, 90, 85, 80 Cooldown: 7 W - Break a Leg : Katogin charges forward attacking all champion on his path, ally champions receive bonus defenses and enemy champions have their defenses lowered for a short period. Damage: 65, 80, 95, 110, 125 (+0.65 Bonus AP) Range: 550 units Defenses Buff and Debuff: 20, 25, 30, 35, 40% for 2 seconds Energy Cost: 75 Cooldown: 10 E - Way of the Thousand Fists : Katogin uses his knowledge about anatomy to increase his own attack speed. It doubles the heal effects, and all basic attacks on enemies slow them. AS Passive: 20, 25, 30, 35, 40% AS Active: 60, 70, 80, 90, 110% for 3 seconds Energy Cost: 90, 80, 70, 60, 50 Cooldown: 10 R - Haketsu : Katogin concentrates for one second and perform a massive attack with both hands, enemies in a cone ahead of him are knockback greatly, allies receive a huge heal. Damage: 150, 200, 250 (+0.6 Bonus AD) + 10% Total Health as Physical Damage Heal: 200, 250, 300 (+0.55 Bonus AP) + 5% Total Health Knockback: 500 units Energy Cost: 150, 125, 100 Cooldown: 60
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Basically a Kennen like champion who can support. You might want to check mine out for some ideas. Search (Akar the Snake of Valoran)
I was showing you at the very least a decent idea and format. I wasn't saying mine was the best. Also you can go back to my thread to see the response to your idiocy.
no danke!....
base stats added
Alright, let's get this show on the road! Skills:
I don't mean to impose but perhaps you or Mytharionis Could help me with my Champion concept ( Ryken, The Dark Rising). seeing your concept has given me great ideas, with no idea of how to implement them into his information.
I kinda like what I see here, though I really think there is drastic room for improvement. The passive seems interesting to me, though the fact that you can only get stacks by attacking/healing allies to me is a significant downside. Especially since the heal can only be used on the same ally every 15 seconds. Personally I would introduce another way to proc the passive by hitting enemy champions as well, though I'm not sure about what effects that could have. I like the Q, but I feel that the numbers are off. Especially in the energy cost department. Just too high. Also, for the movespeed buff and slow, the duration of 3 seconds is far to high, I would halve that to 1.5. I like the W, but the fact you're scaling off of AD is weird. I understand that it works for his kit, but bear in mind there are barely any items that a support can buy that has AD and can still work as a support item. To me scaling off of AD really limits the item builds you can do. Not a fan of the E. I think that having AS on this guy would only really be useful in regards to the rest of the kit with the passive, BUT since the passive can ONLY proc on allied champions, AND only once per 15 seconds, having AS seems to be a waste. Personally I would scrap this skill entirely and start from scratch. Now the ultimate...seems like a good deal to me, but the cooldown on it is WAAY too low. Overall, I like the idea of a) auto-attack based support b) energy based support, but I feel you have much more work to put into the concept first. Cheers!


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News Mega Man Legends 3 teased at Capcom panel Comic-Con 2010: Publisher trots out creators behind its upcoming slate, including Mega Man Universe, Okamiden, Ghost Trick, Bionic Commando Rearmed 2, and Sengoku Basara.
News TGS '07: Mega Man celebrates 20th anniversary Series producer Keiji Inafune takes a look back at the series and talks about his favorite characters and games in the franchise.
Previews Mega Man Legends 2 Hands-On The sequel to Mega Man Legends is currently being localized. We received a copy of the title-in-transition. Read our hands-on report.
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Kuszczak demands Old Trafford showdown over uncertain future
Tomasz Kuszczak is planning talks with Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson about his future after struggling to make an impression as Edwin van der Sar's understudy. Hands on: Kuszczak make take his uncertain Old Trafford future into his own hands The Polish goalkeeper, who has attracted interest from Zenit St Petersberg, has had few opportunities to impress with Ben Foster above him in the pecking order and Ben Amos also developing. United have also been monitoring Villarreal goalkeeper Diego Lopez. Kuszczak said: 'The contract at Manchester is for another three years, but I will speak to the manager about the situation, and about how he sees me in the team. I know one thing this season certainly has not been the best in my career. 'I felt disappointed that the manager did not put me in the team for certain matches, and on occasions, when I was not picked as understudy for Edwin van der Sar. We will see what will happen in the future.' Ex-Spurs star Berba picks positives from disappointing spell at UnitedScholes and Neville urged to remain at Manchester United by Fergie MANCHESTER UNITED FC
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November Interview at Expiring Monthly
Tue, Dec 20, 2011 | Jared Woodard
My Expiring Monthly colleague, Mark Sebastian, interviewed me for the November issue. We discuss what got me interested in options in the first place, the rationale behind this blog and the newsletters that grew out of it, and some of the mechanics of the VXH strategy.
The interview is available as a free download here. The December issue will be published shortly and includes some more thoughts from me on tactical allocation to volatility hedges.


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Currently, Gustavo is the Executive Director of the Whittier Boulevard Merchants Association, which represents over 200 businesses and 1 million square feet of retail and office space within the Whittier Boulevard Shopping District. Gustavo has worked closely with various cities and their council members in the San Gabriel Valley while working as the Economic Development Director for then Senate Majority Leader Gloria Romero.
Councilmember Camacho serves as director of Eastmont Community Center. He is also the co-founder of the Greater East Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce and the East Los Angeles Residents Association, a civic organization promoting the creation of the 89th city in Los Angeles County. He is a member of several advisory committees in law enforcement, community design master plans and I-710 and I-5 Freeway designs.
As a member of the Rio Hondo College Citizens Oversight Committee, Gustavo has advocated to assure bond funds are being used properly for the school's new building projects and that local businesses are hired. Councilmember Camacho believes in improving local commerce by assisting small businesses. He has worked with the state legislature in creating and introducing state bills to improve our local economy. Gustavo has travelled to Sacramento and Washington DC in support of regional business and economic growth efforts. Gustavo sits on the California Contract Cities Association legislative committee.
Gustavo has volunteered with many fundraising activities to benefit community centers, Sheriff Youth programs and schools such as "Feria de Libros," a family literacy program. He enjoys volunteering his time to speak to college students about their careers.
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Shine Homecare Have Their First Care Quality Commission Inspection
On the 20th December 2013 and 2nd January 2014, Shine Homecare had an unannounced inspection from the Care Quality Commission, which looked at the personal care or treatment records of people who use the service.
The inspection reported that we are compliant in meeting all the essential standards set by the Care Quality Commission. The report showed that people were asked for their consent before care was provided and were being cared for by staff who were aware of their needs and had received the appropriate training and support. This included safe administration of medication.
The Care Quality Commission also spoke with Service Users and their families. The report stated that ' People told us that they were 'happy' with the care that was being provided and that the care staff 'did their job well' and that the staff were 'fantastic' and 'incredibly flexible with notice'. Staff we spoke with told us they 'actually cared about people like they would care for their own family' and felt supported by the provider to care for people in a person centred manner.'


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Chapter Officers are elected for two year terms in May of even-numbered years. Current officers are:
- President: Bill Searle
- Vice-President: Bette Marafino
- Vice-President: Felipe Flores
- Treasurer: Bill Tyszka
- Secretary: Kathy Bavelas
- Chapter Auditors: Esther Alaimo, Elaine Folkers, Renee Wilder
- Nominating Committee: Ray Mercik, Connie Carter, Ellie Lowell, Greg Hager
- Council 400 Delegates: Herb Gerjuoy, Bill Tyszka, Kevin Lynch, Bill Searle, Marilyn Tyszka
- Nominee for Council 400 Nominating Committee: Marilyn Tyszka
- Nominees for CSEA Convention: Kathy Bavelas, Elaine Folkers, Bil Searle
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Note: Not all colleges have representatives. Interested in handling your college? Contact Bill Searle for information – it is not hard! College Reps simply coordinate our chapter with current college employees to make them aware of us!
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I'm new to the internet and began reading this forum and love it so I thought I would share my latest beauty discovery with all of you. I have always had extreamly dry skin on my body untill recently when I began putting Nutragena hand cream on my whole body at first I used it twice a day untill my dry skin was healed, then every night before bed, now I use it every other night before bed I do this because it can feel sticky but it really works. I don't use it on my face because I have oily & acne prone skin there, but my sis who has dry skin on her face uses the hand cream 1-3 times per week on her face she puts it on for about an hour then washes her face she also puts it around her eyes every night. Two more ways I like to use it, I put it on my hands then put latex free gloves before I wash dishes I think the heat from the water helps. I also put it on my feet then wrap them in plastic wrap and put on a pair of thick socks 1-3 times per week before for a couple of hours, usually before cleaning house. I have only used the unscented hand cream. I hope you find this helpfull. |
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Thanks, Libbylou, I also use Neutrogena hand cream on other places than just my hands. We love it and keep 3 tubes around the house in different places, one in our cottage, one in my traveling toilet kit. I don't ever want to be without it! |
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I like most of Neutrogena's products. I don't think I'd use the hand creme on my face, but if it works for your sis, good for her! |
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PROVIDENCE — Amid direct threats of a possible multi-notch downgrade by one of the nation's leading bond-rating agencies, the candidates for governor staked out their positions Monday on having taxpayers pay the investors who bought the $75 million in high-risk, state-backed bonds that financed the now-bankrupt 38 Studios.
They split along partisan lines.
The two Republicans urged state lawmakers to reject pleas, threats and exhortations to make the payments, including the next $12.3 million due the bondholders in November.
The three leading Democrats all said the state must not put its reputation — and its ability to borrow — at risk by defaulting on a moral obligation bond.
Here is how they split:
"The threats coming from Wall Street insiders of dire consequences for the state if they fail to make good on the 38 Studios bond is an attempt to shift the risk of that investment onto the state's taxpayers instead of where it belongs — with the people who bought the bonds," Block said.
A short time later, his Republican primary opponent — Cranston Mayor Allan Fung — issued this statement: "I am repeating my opposition to the 38 Studios loan guaranty and to the use of taxpayer dollars to repay those moral obligation bonds."
Fung labeled as "alarmist" the warning, in a report last week from a Chafee administration consultant, that the state's bonds would be reduced to junk-bond status if Rhode Island defaults on the payments.
But Providence Mayor Angel Taveras, who is one of the Democrats running for governor, said: "While I share the frustration of many Rhode Islanders, I believe that not paying back 38 Studios bondholders would have a detrimental impact on the state's bond rating that would far outweigh any short-term benefit we might gain."
His reasoning: "We cannot afford to default on our obligations."
His Democratic primary opponent Gina Raimondo, the current state treasurer, agreed: "Despite my frustration with everything surrounding this transaction, I believe it is in the best long-term interest of the state and all taxpayers to repay these bonds.
"Political grandstanding and urging default will hurt Rhode Island's credibility in the bond markets over the long term," she said. "Our children and grandchildren should not have to pay for mistakes made in 2010."
Added Devin Driscoll, a spokesman for Democrat Clay Pell: "Clay does not believe Rhode Island should default on its moral obligation bonds when they come due. 38 Studios was a terrible mistake — and another example of why we need to change the culture of politics in Rhode Island."
The debate reached a boiling point on Monday after Standard & Poor's lowered its rating on the "job creation guaranty bonds" that financed retired baseball player Curt Schilling's doomed video-game venture from "A" to "BBB" and placed Rhode Island's other bonds on "CreditWatch with negative implications."
Rhode Island's total tax-supported debt is $1.9 billion. A CreditWatch negative "indicates a potential downgrade in the next 60 to 90 days depending on the outcome of a specific event or short-term trend."
S&P explained its actions this way: "The downgrade on the series of moral obligation bonds issued for the 38 Studios project reflects our view that continued debate about funding appropriations sufficient to repay principal and interest on the bonds indicates diminished support for this appropriation and a higher degree of risk relating to the repayment of these bonds."
"Although the moral obligation bonds are not backed by the state's full faith and credit pledge … if Rhode Island were to fail to support any of its debt, we would likely take negative rating action, lowering [general obligation], appropriation, and moral obligation debt by multiple notches," the rating agency said in a notice to the financial community.
S&P also served warning that an "acceleration provision" in the state's $38.4-million bond deal for the "I-195 Redevelopment District Project" could force the state to pay those bonds at once if the state's credit rating dips below "A-".
David Jacobson, a spokesman for Moody's Investors Service, said Monday that Moody's has not taken any new action. Moody's most recent action on the matter came last year when it downgraded its own rating on the 38 Studios bonds from A2 to Baa1, which is two steps above junk-bond status.
In a report issued on June 17, 2013, Moody's said the downgrade was prompted in part by "uncertainty" surrounding the legislature's willingness to pay.
But critics accused Standard & Poor's on Monday of "bullying" tactics after the national credit-rating agency downgraded the 2010 38 Studios bonds a full notch and placed the rest of the state's bonds on negative credit watch.
"State officials must protect taxpayers from being bullied by credit rating agencies," said Gary Sasse, director of the Hassenfeld Institute for Public Leadership at Bryant University.
Robert A. Walsh, executive director of the National Education Association of Rhode Island, agreed.
"If moral obligation bonds carry the exact same risk as general obligation bonds, then why do they pay such a high interest rate? They cannot have it both ways," said Walsh, urging an investigation of the ratings agencies by federal authorities.
Meanwhile, former state Treasurer Frank Caprio called on the House Oversight Commission to subpoena the nation's top rating agencies to ask why they did not object to the deal and ask what they believe the impact would be if the state defaults.
"Rather than continuing to run up the tab paying for consultants, we should just stop speculating and ask the rating agencies to quantify the potential impact to the state's bond rating," said Caprio, who is seeking to return as treasurer.
In response, Democratic rival Seth Magaziner's campaign accused Caprio of hoping "Rhode Islanders forget" that as treasurer, he initially supported the 38 Studios deal, before deciding it was too risky.
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