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'Survivor: Cagayan -- Brawn vs. Brains vs. Beauty's tribe votes off Jeremiah Wood
By Elizabeth Kwiatkowski, 04/24/2014
: Cagayan -- Brawn vs. Brains vs. Beauty's
post-merge Solarrion tribe voted out Jeremiah Wood during Wednesday night's broadcast of the CBS reality series' 28th edition.
Jeremiah, a 34-year-old male model from Dobson, NC, was voted out of his Solarrion tribe at the season's tenth Tribal Council session, which marked the fourth time Solarrion had attended Tribal together.
"For some odd reason, I guess they just pinpointed me. [Spencer Bledsoe] did what he had to do. He said himself, 'I thought I could win the million dollars.' I felt like I played a great game. I felt like I came into it and figured I could go all the way. It's one of those things, man! Thirty-four years and I never did anything like this. I'm glad I had the chance to come over here and compete and do the best that I can," Jeremiah said following his ouster.
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Jeremiah, who was in the minority alliance with Spencer and Latasha "Tasha" Fox, got voted out by the majority alliance -- which featured Tony Vlachos, Trish Hegarty, Yung "Woo" Hwang, Kassandra "Kass" McQuillen, and Jefra Bland.
Jeremiah's alliance attempted to vote out Woo, while Tony's group targeted Jeremiah in fear Spencer would utilize a potential hidden Immunity Idol.
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Earlier in the episode, Tasha won Individual Immunity.
In addition, Spencer, Tasha, Jeremiah, and Jefra had won the Reward Challenge together and therefore received a barbecue. While enjoying Reward, Jefra considered flipping to vote out Tony, however, Tony later swore his loyalty to the majority alliance and she caved in by not making a big move.
Tony had also found the game's only hidden Immunity Idol with special powers buried near a tree with very large roots. He will be able to play the idol after Jeff reads the votes, which means if he learns he's gotten voted out of the tribe, he can save himself at the last minute. Tony will not be allowed to hand that idol off to any other castaway.
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A. 0030 Headlines.
1. 0116 President Serzh Sargsyan has appointed Hrachya Aqajanyan as the
Armenian envoy to Denmark, replacing Ara Ayvazyan on this position.
2. 0137 Video report on over 3,000 participants in the Fifth
Pan-Armenian Olympic Games attending Tsitsernakaberd memorial in
3. 0230 Video report on representatives of the Armenian diaspora
visiting Armenia for the first time within the framework of the Fifth
Pan-Armenian Olympic Games.
4. 0528 At a news conference, Republican Party MP Gagik Minasyan has
touched upon the talks on Karabakh settlement. He said that via Russian
President Dmitriy Medvedev the West has warned Baku that it will
recognize Nagornyy Karabakh as an independent state if Azerbaijan
resumes the war. Video shows the news conference.
5. 0648 Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has boycotted the 20th summit
of the Commonwealth of Independent States to be held on 2 September in
Dushanbe. Russian Nezavisimaya Gazeta presumes that the main reason for
this is the Sochi trilateral talks on the Karabakh issue which were a
failure for Azerbaijan. Experts consider this move as a note to Moscow
against its pro-Armenian stance in the talks.
6. 0723 Foreign news.
7. 1142 Report on the death of a prominent historian and member of the
National Academy of Sciences, Hrach Bartikyan.
8. 1213 Report on an increase in the number of religious organizations
in Armenia. About 50 of the 60 registered religious organizations are
sects. Most of these sects are being financed by America. A new sect
from Kazakhstan called Allya Ayat has recently emerged in Armenia. The
sect teaches treatment through self-immolation.
9. 1343 Presenter-read report over video of a meeting between Yerevan
Mayor Karen Karapetyan and directors of cultural centres and
organizations in the capital aimed at considering problems and issues of
these organizations.
10. 1451 At a news conference, the director of the Yerevan medical
emergency service, Taguhi Stepanyan, has announced that the service has
been provided with required vehicles and state-of-the-art equipment.
Video shows the news conference.
11. 1604 Video report on grain harvesting in Navur village in Tavush
12. 1915 Video report on the haymaking season in Karinj village in Lori
13. 2335 Presenter signs off.
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The scariest thing about those assault figures is how much Scotland skews them!
Anyway some other random statistics...
"Crimes recorded by the police in England and Wales fell by 6.1% between the years ending June 2011 and June 2012, according to the latest crime statistics.
9.1m crimes were reported in 2011/12, down from 9.7m the previous year, and 27.2% lower than ten years ago."
Stats are only as good as the information that's recorded though, and what's actually counted and how it's counted.
Take the hyperbole that Australian women are raped over three times as often as American women. That isn't necessarily what the figures say now, is it. Now it could be true, or it could be the case that Australian women are three times more likely to report being raped? Or maybe that what's classed as rape by the police in Australia differs from what's classed as rape by the police in the US? After all if we just went with the statistics
Sweden's the European country where a woman is most like to be raped
but that doesn't really tell the whole story.
Love the fact that Australia and Canada are kidnap capitals of the world!
Also...did you know 38% of recorded gun crime in Scotland relates to air rifles?
Anyway I think we can all agree that the facts show you're more likely to be punched in Britain, but shot in America. I know where I'd rather live...
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Here I am staring straight into the eyes of my mascot; the one shining far above the gravity of hatred or even love for that matter; the one above emotions. It is there half waned; or half waxed as an optimist would like to quote. But the point of appreciation is, it stands there, right there, everyday among myriad of alien species & each day it is different, though bit by bit; but its different. It either grows or shrinks but let 28 days pass (or a lunar month, as I may say); there is a new beginning exactly as the first day. It is this aspect that I may relate to as both sorrow and joy are timed phenomenons gifted to us by the LORD to either test us or provide leisure respectively.
Today watching this beautiful object, the MOON, my memories scrolled many years back and landed to a time zone when shorts with shirt tucked in was my formal dress. With bag full of books, a bottle hanging on neck, hair neatly combed I would rush from home everyday to reach before that warning bell of school. "School", yes school I am talking of. And this aint a sudden nostalgic feeling. Since weeks with eyelids getting sore, I badly miss sleeping. No doubt I am kinda nocturnal creature but by no means far so ever would I count myself insomniac. Still we all experience this. And with age the frequency keeps shooting exponentially.
Ironically, the funny part is when we were young, we would gape with awe looking at comfortable work timings of our elders.I mean morning 7..freaking 7 in morning school. But what I dint know then, that by simply plunging on bed wont guarantee sleep as age passes by. Shutting eyes doesn't guarantee solace.When we were kids, our shoes would go out of size n we simply would get a new one. But now the shoes are same and we cant manage to walk in them either. It hurts, doesn't it. Every new shoe hurts and so does an old one. In a highly dynamic society and a brutally competitive world, whom are we running with? The race just doesn't seem to end. And the sarcasm is, we can never know the ability and strategy of competitor either. Still we create a mental illusion and strongly adhere to this fallacy. Whereas we ourselves are our competitors. We know what we are capable of, we know what are we presently & so there is always a clearly defined milestone to surpass.
Still as we grow older, as we become matured, as we get more experienced, we shun that kid in us. We not only believe, but also go to the level of barbarism to prove; to prove ourselves, our society or may be even religion. And in this whole process of killing that immaturity; that playful innocence within us, in the name of success or sheer brutal dominance or presence; we like a magnet attract all the offerings at our disposal. Place a chocolate and let two toddlers race; none will drag the other; instead each will exert itself to grab the chocolate. But we are adults, and how can we let it be so simple. We wont strengthen our own ladder, instead try chopping off others'.
But then the question is "Being kiddish is expensive, so what we do?" . Being childish may be but being childlike is not. Play it like a child does. He doesn't quit. Whatever he wants he finds a way to get it. He is full of enthusiasm. A child may get scared easily, but the pacification comes quickly as well. A child no doubt is weak tremendously; but his aspirations are vivid, they are peppy. It is this attitude that we must preserve and nourish. And most importantly a child never hates. Its the luxury that elders posses. A child may curse, abuse; but its all in fragile innocent sense. He knows a secret 'The ability to cry and get over it.' He holds no regret.
I, you & we; We all need love. We need care and it is only this child, this innocence within us that can do it. Lets not be beasts. Lets be Humans. Lets be KIDS, for sometime atleast... Lets learn to love...Lets learn to love self atleast..Lets learn to care..Lets learn to smile..to laugh..& however weak or crazy it may sound..."Lets learn to CRY & ACCEPT."
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Great Post! I believe what you've stated to be one of the Greatest life lessons one can learn to be Happy, if not the single most important lesson. As adults age and mature, the brain/ego of our existence becomes more powerful against what is provided to us naturally in great abundance as children in the form a very powerful heart/soul. In the physical world we live in as humans, it is not possible for the brain/ego & the heart/soul to coexist to be an equal decision maker for advancement... we must choose one or the other as to be the dominant decision maker in our life's choices.
The quote that I will end this post with was taught to me by one of the biggest heart/soul decision maker I have known in my life. I asked and begged to know just how does this person manage to stay so free spirited and loving through all hours and days of time. It was explained to me that they simply take the age old philosophy of 'treat all others as you would want yourself treated' one simple step further. The all important addition to this philosophy has brought endless amounts of good and love into my life, and I hope it can do the same for those that read this and practice the benefits of its addition... it states as:
"Treat all others as you would wish for all others to treat your child and or children."
posted on Apr, 1 2013 @ 06:34 PM
We are born innocent, pure and loving. As a child we have plenty of support, security and freedom from our parents to do whatever we want to do. Little children around the age of 2 or 3 are very much alive, energetic, creative, fulfilled, playful and communicative. We are greeted every time with presents, kisses and hugs. Celebrations, festivals, playing games as a child is the best period we have.
Down the line, we have responsibilities on our shoulders. If the burden is too much then we start to fear.
This is why people speak: "We are born with love, fear is what we learn"
When we overcome those fears we feel ecstatic and joyous. It brings us more confidence, maturity and self-growth.
People blessed with such childhood should be thankful for the life they have had and on the other hand feel merciful for those kids whose childhood wasn't that great due to unfortunate conditions/circumstances.
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I am not so sure what you are getting at here, so forgive me if I have got it slightly wrong.
Surely being a child was a wonderful experience and it cannot hurt to at least try to retain some of the capabilities (the one to be honestly astounded for example).
But I for one am very happy that I have left that behind me and opened myself for a far bigger world of understanding and knowledge.
Being a child has it´s purpose, but being a grown-up has ones as well.
So I would say it is good to try to conserve a few aspects of our inner childs so to speak. But I think we shouldn´t ignore the wonders of a mature mind either.
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ATLANTA — The federal holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr. has taken on added meaning for most Americans this year, as they try to make sense of the violence in Arizona that left six people dead and a member of Congress fighting for her life.
A state that once resisted the notion of a federal King holiday — and last year was the setting for a sharp-tongued debate on immigration — now finds itself in search of solace after the Jan. 8 attack on Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and the throng of people around her outside a grocery store in Tucson. The balm of choice is King, a pacifist Southern preacher whose own life was cut short by gun violence.
"Dr. King's message was about inclusion and the recognition of human dignity, of human rights and making sure that all of our voices are heard," said Imani Perry, an African-American studies professor at Princeton University. "I hope people in Arizona, in particular, embrace that part of his message. The politics in Arizona recently have often seemed to revolve around excluding people."
Monday marks the 25th federal observance of the birth of King, whose words were often met with hate and resistance during one of the nation's most turbulent and transformative eras. Today, King is one of the country's most celebrated citizens and the only one to be honored with a national holiday who did not serve as a U.S. president.
"So little of his real politics show up in these annual commemorations," said Morgan State University professor Jared Ball. "Instead of actually reading what he wrote or listening to what he said, we pick catchphrases and throw his name around. We all feel for the tragic incident that took place in Arizona, but this is happening to people all over the world every day in one form or another."
Many use the King holiday to celebrate King's life and struggle for human rights. Some choose to honor King by following the Baptist preacher's example of service to their fellow man. For others, the holiday is equal to Presidents' or Columbus Day: Just an excuse for a long weekend, to take a short vacation or do nothing.
Martin Luther King III, head of The King Center for Nonviolent Social Change in Atlanta, said the Arizona tragedy is a grim reminder that the country has not yet achieved his father's dream of a peaceful society.
"When incidents occur like what we saw in Arizona, it shows us how much work we must do to create the kind of nation where nonviolence is embraced," King said.
A national remembrance of the civil rights icon is an opportunity for the country to renew its commitment to King's cause. Absent that, it's unclear how his legacy would be remembered, said Rice University history professor Douglas Brinkley.
"The holiday brought the freedom struggle into the main narrative," Brinkley said. "The day is meant to be a moment of reflection against racism, poverty and war. It's not just an African-American holiday. The idea of that day is to try to understand the experience of people who had to overcome racism but in the end are part and parcel of the American quilt."
An AP-GfK poll shows that Barack Obama's term as the nation's first black president has not shifted views on the nation's progress toward King's dream of racial equality. According to the poll, 77 percent feel there has been significant progress toward King's dream — about the same percentage as found by a 2006 AP-Ipsos poll (75 percent).
Overall, 30 percent interviewed for the AP-GfK poll say they will do something to commemorate the King holiday this year, up from 23 percent in 2006. About three in four respondents said King is deserving of a national holiday.
King, who was born Jan. 15, 1929, was killed at age 39. He has now been dead longer than he lived, and each commemoration adds more distance between his generation and those who came after and directly benefited from his life's work.
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With the first overall pick of the 2013 NBA Draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers have selected Canadian Anthony Bennett, a 6'8" power forward from UNLV. The selection comes as a surprise to many observers, who had projected Nerlens Noel, a center from the University of Kentucky, as the likely top pick.
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(CNN) -- Declaring himself "American's most famous Catholic," comedian Stephen Colbert roasted church leaders at a charity event in New York on Thursday, taking aim at Pope Francis and Cardinal Timothy Dolan.
"As an observant Catholic, I believe the Pope is infallible," said Colbert, a Communion-class teacher at a parish in New Jersey. "But he's also wrong about a lot of things."
Colbert, whose bombastic persona on the "Colbert Report" often takes a conservative slant on Christianity, poked fun at the new Pope's humble lifestyle, saying that if the pontiff were in charge of the white-tie charity event, it would have been held at an IHOP, not New York's glitzy Waldorf-Astoria hotel.
"His Humbleness would be out washing the feet of the coat-check guy or something," Colbert quipped. "We get it, you're modest."
"But it's not just his humble lifestyle," Colbert continued. "He's off message. He says Catholics need to stop obsessing about homosexuality, contraception and abortion. For Pete's sake, we need something to obsess about now that `Breaking Bad' is over."
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The Catholic comedian also teased Pope Francis for taking a softer line on Catholic doctrine than previous pontiffs.
"Being Catholic is like being in the Admiral's Club of Christianity: Membership has its privileges," Colbert joked. "But if even atheists can be redeemed, what's next, Lutherans? It's madness."
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Colbert was speaking at the Al Smith Dinner, an annual event for Catholic charities in New York named after the the late New York governor who in 1928 was the first Catholic politician to be nominated for president by a major party.
The charity dinner is usually attended by New York's cultural elite. Last year, President Barack Obama and GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney attended and traded zingers less than a month before the election.
This year's event was less politically charged, but Colbert quipped about another kind of election.
Dolan, the portly archbishop of New York and a rising star in the Catholic Church, came thisclose to being elected pope himself earlier this year, Colbert said.
"But he blew it in the swimsuit competition. I would have gone with the one-piece."
On Thursday night, Dolan, who was dressed in a cardinal's traditional small black cape with red trimming, looked like "a matador who's really let himself go," Colbert joked.
"Did you not see the invite? It said white-tie, not 'flamboyant Zorro."
Dolan, who is close friends with Colbert, took the ribbing lightly, saying that his father always told him that the mark of a good night is any one that ends in laughter.
Dolan also quoted Colbert from an event on Catholics and comedy led by both men at Fordham University in the Bronx last year.
"A sense of humor comes from faith, a faith that everything is in God's providential hands, a faith that frees us up to laugh."
Rocco Palmo at Whispers in the Loggia has an audio recording of Colbert's keynote address.
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Pope Francis is wonderful. The Catholic Church has been out of touch with the World and its own followers for half a millennium, and he is going to bring it around. The Church will emerge from his papacy as a powerful instrument for reform and the betterment of Man, which is something we must always seek.
Colbert should have him on the show.
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Peter Boghossian is a Philosophy professor at Portland State College, where his main focus is bringing the tools of professional philosophers to people in a wide variety of contexts. Dr. Boghossian's primary research areas are critical thinking and moral reasoning. His is the author of the forthcoming book A Manual for Creating Atheists.
Pope might not like it.
Preachy atheists are as annoying as any preachy religious nut. Knock it off. You're as bad as they are.
Other than what the religious preach is unproven drivel. At least the atheist preaches withholding judgement till we have proof. So the two are not even on the same planet.
The Old Man and the Ladder
One day a very distinguished old man was standing near a high wall next to a park. The old man, whose white beard flowed down to his chest, stood and held a ladder that extended to the top of the wall. After a while a young man, who had the eyes and expression of a maniac, walked up. He was loaded down with a large automatic rifle and several cartridge belts on his shoulders and waist. The young man saw the ladder and asked if he could use it. The old man kindly assented. The armed man began to climb the ladder. The ladder was so long that it required the old man's constant support to keep it from falling down.
When he reached the top, the young man started firing on the people in the park. After ten minutes of shooting, there were at least fifty dead bodies and many wounded lying on the park ground. The sound of the rifle's fire brought a quick response from nearby police and firemen. They arrived on the scene to find the young man firing his last shots and the old man patiently holding the ladder. It didn't take long for the firemen to use their own ladders to find out what had happened on the other side of the wall. Both the old man and the assassin were arrested and taken off to jail.
A Courtroom (several days later)
The Judge (to the young assassin): Why did you kill all those people in the park?
Young Man: God told me to kill them. They were evil, just as you are, and therefore they had to die.
The Judge: Do you know the other defendant? The one that held the ladder for you and pulled you up?
Young Man: No, I don't know him. I just happened upon him near the wall of the park. I don't even know his name. He strikes me as a strange old duffer.
The Judge: That's all for now. Call in the other defendant.
The Old Man takes the witness stand.
The Judge: Please state your name and occupation.
The Old Man: I am God. I am the supreme governor of the universe.
The Judge (a bit shocked): Wait a minute. Let me get this straight. You are God, the one who is all‑powerful, all‑knowing, and all‑good? Is that who you are?
The Old Man: Yes, your honor, that's who I am.
The Judge: Tell me, God, what were you doing in the park with that ladder which this madman used for his slaughter?
The Old Man: Well, your honor, I haven't become flesh for a long time and I wanted to see what it felt like again. I am really at the same time everywhere, supporting and moving everything with my ladders. I just thought I would make one of my supporting ladders visible.
The Judge: You mean I'm on one of your ladders – and everyone else too?
The Old Man: Yes, your honor, that's right.
The Judge: Tell me, God, if you're all‑knowing, that means you knew that this young man would do what he did at the top of your ladder, right?
The Old Man: That is correct, your honor.
The Judge: But since you're all powerful, you could have easily prevented him from killing all those people, right?
The Old Man: You are right again, your honor. I could have prevented him, if I had wanted to.
The Judge: Well then, for heaven's sake, why didn't you?
The Old Man: Well, you see, your honor, I believe very strongly in human freedom and want people to take responsibility for their actions.
The Judge: Then this man must be lying when he told me that you told him to kill these people.
The Old Man: Yes, some people do use that as an excuse for the evil deeds they do.
The Judge: Excuse me for being somewhat philosophical, but how can human beings be free if you constantly have to hold their ladders. Somehow that doesn't strike me as compatible with the definition of human freedom.
The Old Man (hesitantly): That's a very complicated question I would prefer not to get into now. Suffice it to say that the human will is free. People of course rely upon me for everything else.
The Judge (forcefully): I must confess that I still don't understand how I can be free, if you have all the power and I have none. I also cannot understand why I must charge this young man with murder, since he is not free either. If you knew beforehand that he would shoot all those people, it seems that he was compelled to do just what you foreknew. He had no other choice.
The Old Man: I cannot dispute your logic, sir, but please trust me.
The Judge (yielding): Since you are God, I guess I'll have to take your word for it.
The Old Man: Thank you, your honor, for giving me the benefit of the doubt.
The Judge (with renewed vigor): But I'm afraid I'll have to charge you with being an accomplice to the crime. You knew that the man would kill those people. You offered him your ladder when you knew he would commit a crime, and you also supported the ladder during the crime itself.
The Old Man (nervously): I certainly cannot argue with you on those points. Please your honor, have mercy on me.
The Judge: Well, that's up to our jury here. Bailiff, will you please take both defendants back to their cells so that I can instruct the jury?
(Some hours later, the jury returns from their deliberations)
The Judge: Have you reached a verdict?
Head of the Jury: Yes, we have, sir. We have found both defendants guilty as charged.
the story of the old man and the ladder is not my own, but it does illustrate why atheists become atheists, quite simply they don't understand God and all of His perfect attributes, also their utter depravity and wicked heart; they deny accountability to Him and a need for Him and therefore go to great lengths to prove He does not exist.
snore... (@wandering)
Thank God for a practising member who can poke fun without being vulgarly insulting as do the many night-time unfunny men.
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Bill Nye: Debate Over Evolution In Texas Schools Is Jeopardizing Our Future
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And another part of the problem is the RCC's biblical stand on procreation when they teach and supposedly understand evolution.
Evolution should not be up for debate.
Yes, it should. Evolution is just a theory...not a law.
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Look up 5 laws of Evolution.
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Genesis is just a story. The Bible is a religious book not a science book and not a history book. You read the Bible to learn about God, not biology. The stories in the Bible are metaphors and exaggerations meant to teach lessons about the relationship between God and man. No one ever lived to be 900 years old.
Rene, OK, debate evolution, with another scientific theory. Creationism is not a theory in a scientific sense.
Surprise surprise! Another ding-bat that does not have a clue what a scientific theory means.
You will want to learn about scientific terminology. In particular, the meaning of "theory" in a scientific context. In casual use "theory" means "an unproven idea". In science, a theory is a set of hypothesis which have been tested and which are reasonably well supported. A theory may be refined over time, and may be disproven, but in general, once something reaches the level of being established as a theory, it is fairly well supported and unlikely to be replaced entirely. Gravity is a theory. Germs causing disease is a theory. And yes, evoloution is a theory.
In science, a law does not explain how or why something happens. A law states that a definitive verifiable cause and effect relationship exisits. It is a scientific law that pure water will freeze at 32 degrees. There is scientific theory that explains why that happens.
Google "not just a theory" and you will why your comment is asinine!
Correcting something. An edit button would be nice.
Google "not just a theory" and you will see why your comment is asinine!
RBNLegend "Gravity is a theory. Germs causing disease is a theory." jump out of an airplane at 30k feet and tell me it's a theory, or stick your mouth down on a sewer pipe and tell me germs are theory. It simply does not equate friend, not the same thing. There IS scientific fact and there is scientific theory. Evolution is scientific theory, unproven.
do people realize that most of this country is NOT catholic? Especially outside of the NE? B/c everytime something concerning religion happens in this country, everyone blames the Catholic church like that will change the beliefs of Lutherans, Baptists, etc.
The Church does not take the 7-day creationist view on the origin of the Universe and Evolution. We are free to believe what we want about that concept, so long as we stand that we became "ensouled" by God when the first man came into being. the Book of Genesis, as the RCC stands, is to be read as allegory-as in it provides many truths about our creation, without being a direct history book.
@ hermittalker You do realize what satire is …right?
This is the problem with religious types. They will believe anything they are told on face value.
"I'm sick of attempts to steer this nation from principles evolved in The Age of Reason to hallucinations derived from illiterate herdsmen." ~ Crashing Vor
Right on -- let's get back to the original idea of our Founding Fathers - all white male landowners are equal
fisherman, not herdsmen. you really need to read your bible more.
you are the most biblically illiterate person on this blog. Most of the Atheists have more theology training than you do. Bronze Age Herdsmen, (Old Testament) Iron age hippies, (New Testament)
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NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Wall Street is beginning to fantasize about all the ways that Microsoft can spend its $56.4 billion in cash.
Microsoft's chief financial officer told investors in February that the company would give the Street an outline of how it intends to use much of its cash before the end of July. Investors are hoping to hear more details during the company's fiscal fourth quarter earnings report Thursday or at Microsoft's analyst meeting July 29.
And with the dates of these meetings drawing nearer, shares of the world's largest software company have finally started to show signs of emerging from their nearly two-year long funk. Microsoft (MSFT: Research, Estimates) is up nearly 10 percent in the past two months and is now just 7 percent off its 52-week high.
"Microsoft has been acting a little different lately," said Michael Cohen, director of research for Pacific American Securities. "It seems to be awakening from its long slumber."
Investors are excited because they expect Microsoft to use a significant chunk of its coin to launch a large share repurchase program.
Even though a buyback would do nothing to change the sales outlook for the company, Wall Street would probably approve simply because, by lowering the company's available share count, Microsoft would be able to boost earnings per share.
"A lower share count is what it is," said Ted Parrish, co-manager of the Henssler Equity fund, which owns Microsoft. "Let's face it. Microsoft's revenue base is so large, it can't achieve the type of revenue growth that it did in the past."
But Parrish said that the earnings lift from a buyback could make Microsoft what he considers a "mature growth company" like IBM, for example.
So how much should Microsoft spend on a buyback? In a recent research report, Goldman Sachs analyst Rick Sherlund estimated that if Microsoft bought back $10 billion's worth of stock, this would lead to about a 2.5 cent per share increase in earnings for fiscal 2005.
Sherlund went on to speculate that if Microsoft wanted to be truly aggressive, it could use all of its cash and its long-term investments, which amounts to about $70 billion, and then borrow an additional $30 billion in order to finance a $100 billion share repurchase that would add a full 25 cents per share to next year's earnings.
However, the likelihood of Microsoft going $30 billion into hock in order to buy back a third of its shares outstanding seems about as plausible as some of the more creative ways we've come up with for Microsoft to spend its money, such as acquiring Starbucks, all three Seattle professional sports teams and the Bahamas.
Investors should remember that Microsoft chairman Bill Gates wrote in his 1995 book, "The Road Ahead," that one of his main rules in running Microsoft was to always have enough cash on hand to make it through a year even if nobody paid the company.
Through the first three quarters of fiscal 2004, Microsoft had $21.6 billion in operating expenses. That averages out to about $7.2 billion a quarter. Assume Microsoft spends a similar amount this quarter, which ends in June. That works out to about $29 billion, leaving Microsoft with about $27 billion in cash to actually use, rather than save for a doomsday scenario.
With that in mind, Adam Adelman, senior analyst with Philippe Investment Management, a money management firm that owns Microsoft, said he doubts the company would spend much more than $10 billion on a share buyback. But he thinks that would be enough to justify investors' recent enthusiasm.
"This uncertainty about what Microsoft is going to do with the cash has been hanging over the stock for a couple of years," said Adelman. "A buyback would be a signal that management is optimistic with the price of its own stock."
A share buyback is not the only option for Microsoft, however. The company could also increase its dividend or issue a one-time special dividend. In fact, Cohen said he expects Microsoft to both increase its dividend and institute a large buyback.
Microsoft began paying a dividend in March 2003 and doubled it in September. Nonetheless, the yield for Microsoft's stock is just 0.58 percent, the second lowest of the 30 stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average after AIG's roughly 0.4 percent.
However, Parrish said a big dividend increase would be the worst option for Microsoft shareholders. He thinks that if Microsoft raised its dividend drastically or paid out a large one-time special dividend, the market would interpret it as a sign that the company has nothing better to do with its cash.
Parrish said Microsoft could probably get away with doubling its dividend again, to 32 cents per share. Based on current share count figures, that would cost Microsoft an additional $1.7 billion a year. In addition, a dividend of 32 cents a share would amount to just under 25 percent of Microsoft's estimated 2005 earnings, leaving the company with ample financial flexibility.
To that end, Parrish said that despite the stock's recent climb, he would still like to see Microsoft use a decent amount of its cash to buy into higher growth areas of software. Speculation about Microsoft making some sort of deal has increased since the company disclosed two weeks ago that it held merger talks with German software giant SAP last year.
"I want to see Microsoft do something that can help them on a going concern," Parrish said. "I'd rather see the company make some sort of deal but if there aren't any acquisitions available, I'd settle for a buyback."
We still like our idea of buying the Mariners, a tropical island paradise and lifetime supply of frappuccinos better though.
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President Obama arrives at Miami International Airport, March 29
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President Obama speaks with officials as he tours the PortMiami tunnel project
President Obama arrives at Miami International Airport, March 29
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President Obama speaks with officials as he tours the PortMiami tunnel project
President Obama boards Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base enroute to Miami, Florida on March 29
NOW: President Obama Speaks on the Economy
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President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden meet with law enforcement officials to discuss policies the President put forward last month that would reduce gun violence in communities across America, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Jan. 28 (Photo by Pete Souza)
9:20: President Obama departs the White House
2:25: Arrives Las Vegas
2:55: Delivers remarks on immigration at Del Sol High School
5:00: Departs Las Vegas
9:20: Arrives at the White House
Washington Post: The Obama administration has developed its own proposals for immigration reform that are more liberal than a separate bipartisan effort in the Senate, including a quicker path to citizenship for illegal immigrants, people with knowledge of the proposals said.
President Obama is expected to provide some details of the White House plans during a Tuesday appearance in Las Vegas, where he will call for broad changes to the nation's immigration laws. The speech will kick off a public push by the administration in support of the broadest overhaul of immigration law in nearly three decades.
More here
Atlantic Wire: The gay community seemed to gasp in unison on Monday afternoon when the Senate revealed a much anticipated immigration plan that did not, in the end, include same-sex couples. But according to multiple reports Monday night, this is just the beginning: President Obama will include same-sex couples in the proposals of a major policy speech on immigration in Las Vegas on Tuesday afternoon that will seek to build on "momentum" from Congress for broad reform.
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Steve Benen: After a bipartisan group of eight senators unveiled their proposal for comprehensive immigration reform, most proponents of improving the status quo, including President Obama and his team, were delighted. All eyes, however, quickly turned to House Republicans, who've long opposed reform and are in a position to kill it in this Congress.
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Liberal Librarian: So, the news of the day is that a bipartisan group of senators have a plan for comprehensive immigration reform. That's all to the well and good. This country needs a sensible immigration policy that allows for the legalization of those undocumented immigrants already in the country, and for a rational method for immigrants to come in legally.
Now, don't be mistaken: this Damascene conversion on the part of a few Republican senators is due more to the stranglehold that the Democratic Party has on immigrant voters, rather than to any true change of heart that maybe it would be a good idea to decriminalize 11 million US residents.
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Washington Post: The nation's housing market is surging again after years of historic declines, and the unique forces powering its return could last well into 2013.
The number of homes for sale is at its lowest level since before the recession, sparking competition among buyers that has led to 10 straight months of price increases. The volume of activity is the highest since 2007.
Builders broke ground in December on the most new housing developments in four years. And interest rates on mortgages are expected to remain near all-time lows through much of the year, galvanizing once-skeptical buyers.
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President Obama hugs Donna Vanzant, the owner of North Point Marina, as he tours damage from Hurricane Sandy in Brigantine, N.J., Oct. 31, 2012 (Photo by Pete Souza)
Steve Benen: It's taken far longer than it should have, but federal aid for areas affected by Hurricane Sandy is finally on the way.
…. it's worth pausing to note the partisan split on Sandy relief – in the Senate, 36 Senate Republicans, including members representing coastal states like Florida, Texas, Alabama, and the Carolinas, voted against the federal aid. Or put another way, 80% of Senate Republicans opposed post-Sandy relief …. 78% of House Republicans voted against the emergency assistance.
….. it is now effectively the standard position of congressional Republicans to reject disaster relief unless the funding is offset by other spending cuts. So long, compassionate conservatism, we hardly knew you.
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TPM: The Senate is fast-tracking its reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act to a floor vote expected by next week, two Democratic aides tell TPM.
But House Republican leaders remain silent on how they intend to proceed, which suggests that there has not been a breakthrough since last year, when the bill fell prey to the House GOP's resistance to expand coverage to gays, illegal immigrants and Native Americans who have suffered domestic abuse.
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Business Week: Last week campaign disclosure reports revealed that Hillary Clinton had finally retired the debt from her 2008 presidential campaign—with a little help from the guy who beat her, Barack Obama. Clinton's debt once totaled more than $20 million, although it had dwindled to about $250,000 by last year. That's when a team of top Obama donors decided to surprise Clinton, and thank her for her loyal service, by raising enough money to pay off her bills. As secretary of state, she was forbidden from political fundraising.
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Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, a Republican member of the Cabinet, feigns being a blocking back for President Barack Obama as he arrives backstage to meet with GOP House leaders before speaking to their issues conference at the Renaissance Baltimore Harbor Place Hotel in Baltimore, Md., Jan. 29, 2010 (Photo by Pete Souza)
AP: Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, the only Republican still left in President Barack Obama's first-term Cabinet, says he plans to leave the Obama administration.
…. LaHood says he will not run for public office in his home state of Illinois, saying he believes "you should go out while they're applauding."
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1:40 ET: President Obama Welcomes NBA Champions Miami Heat to the White House
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La Crosse, Wisconsin, October 12 (Christopher Dilts)
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This always interested me.
Who takes it?
@Pwok21: I think Alucard wins.
" Those who are destined to defeat monsters are always human. To be bested by anything less than human is unacceptable."
Yeah, true...then you have Alucard...who has Schrodinger's quantam powers. So he can't really be put down by conventional means.Leviathans can't really be put down without proper knowledge.
A better question would be the Hellsing Organisation versus The Leviathans.
@Pwok21: I don't really know how alucard is going to actually beat and kill them. His guns won't work on them and if his black dog can be killed by walter than I am sure the levithans can. Stalemate probably like you said.
I don't really know alucard. But if knows magic then he should stomp


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Apartment in La Siesta, El Chaparral, Torrevieja
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Apartment | 3 bedrooms | sleeps 5
Key Info |
Apartment in TORREVIEJA, Urbanisation El Chaparral, South Alicante
Beautiful apartment with balcony and flat roof terrace for private sunbathing.
3 bedrooms sleeps 5 – 1 double room, 1 twin room and 1 single room. All wardrobes come with hangers - no need to bring your own.
Bathroom with shower and bath.
Large living room with 2 sofas, flat screen TV with built in DVD player and a selection of DVD's. English TV and Internet.
Fully equipped kitchen with fridge, freezer, microwave, toaster, kettle and washing machine.
Built in safe.
Community pool 1 minute walk away. Shops and restaurants 2 minute walk away. Bus stops 2 minute walk away.
Beach towels provided.
Swimming pool professionally maintained and available all year round but not heated.
We can arrange collection and return to either Alicante or Murcia airports by English speaking representative.
English key holder available to answer any questions and to assist with any problems.
A 50 euro fee is payable upon arrival at the villa, for cleaning and laundry.
We can recommend a car hire company on booking. They are a Spanish company who's only requirement is that you return the car full of petrol. No mileage caps, no shock bills when you get home.
Size | Sleeps up to 5, 3 bedrooms |
Nearest beach | La Mata 1 km |
Will consider | Short breaks (1-4 days) |
Access | Car advised |
Nearest travel links | Nearest airport: Alicante Airport 50 km, Nearest railway: Alicante 50 km |
Family friendly | Suitable for children over 5 |
Notes | Pets welcome, No smoking at this property |
Features and Facilities
Luxuries | Internet access, DVD player |
Pool | Shared outdoor pool (unheated) |
General | Air conditioning, TV, Safe, Satellite TV, Wi-Fi available |
Standard | Kettle, Toaster |
Utilities | Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
Rooms | 3 bedrooms, 1 bathrooms of which 1 Family bathrooms, Solarium or roof terrace |
Furniture | Single beds (3), Double beds (1), Dining seats for 4, Lounge seats for 4 |
Other | Linen provided, Towels provided |
Outdoors | Shared outdoor pool (unheated), Balcony or terrace |
Access | Parking |
The Valenciana region
Costa Blanca - Over 218 kilometres of coastline packed with soft sand beaches washed by calm waters, 2,800 hours of sunshine per year, a privileged climate and a warm sea have been the main attractions for millions of visitors for decades.
The landscape is not just defined by the sea, but also by the mountains that overlook it. Alicante is the second most mountainous province in Spain and it is here that we see the grandeur of the Mediterranean landscape. From valleys that are home to crops grown on terraces originally created by the Moors to a horizon packed with oaks, pines and carob trees perfumed by a wide variety of aromatic plants. Those who love mountains and hiking are sure to enjoy the well-signed paths that run through our inland districts. In the south, the mountains give way to palm groves and the smallholdings stretch as far as the eye can see.
The region is also dotted with archaeological sites that give some idea of the rich history of an area that has been populated for thousands of years. Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans and Muslims have all left their mark and the remains give us a glimpse of how they lived. Whether on the coast or inland, you'll be able to discover our rich local dishes and the quality wines from our vineyards.
If you want, you can visit tiny villages hidden among the mountains and modern coastal towns with a lively nightlife. History and monuments mark the landscape of our inland villages and towns. Along the coast there are numerous marinas and countless facilities to allow you to enjoy the sea and water sports.
Golf lovers know that our golf courses have facilities that are second to none.
Torrevieja Area
Torrevieja is a typical Spanish town which not only has some good beaches, it also has an excellent street market every Friday morning and some brilliant shops, bars and restaurants.
Your stay will be unforgettable in Torrevieja. This journey to the heart of Spain is a great opportunity to explore the famous salty lagoons pink and green La Mata and Torrevieja. If you like hiking, nature and beautiful scenery, take the marked trails in this large park. On foot or bike, you will surely find along your walk, a wide variety of fauna and flora. Flamingos, stilts and grebes are also many. Proponents of swimming and leisure will gather at the beach of Los Locos and El Cura. If you fancy trying, take a boat and navigate the coast to the island of Tabarca. For a little culture, visit the Municipal Theatre and the Place De La Music. If you still have some free time, admire the architectural splendor of Arciprestal of the Immaculate Conception, the Monument to the chorister Habaneras buildings and Mediterranean cultures. Crisscrossing the city of Torrevieja, also discover its delicious cuisine. The fish and seafood are varied. It's time to enjoy the "Caldero" rice prepared with boiled fish and rice dishes with chickpeas and anchovies. The "Sangochao squid" or "Mojaorico" are true delights.
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Our party of 6 stayed for 2 weeks at this lovely, apartment. We had a brilliant time and the apartment has everything you need to make your holiday special. The swimming pool was only a stride away an… More
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Medicaid and Ticket to Work:
States' Early Efforts to Cover Working Individuals with Disabilities
GAO-03-587: Published: Jun 13, 2003. Publicly Released: Jun 13, 2003.
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Over 7 million individuals with disabilities rely on medical and supportive services covered by Medicaid. However, if working-age individuals with disabilities desire to increase their self-sufficiency through employment, they could jeopardize their eligibility for Medicaid coverage, possibly leaving them without an alternative for health insurance. In an effort to help extend Medicaid coverage to certain individuals with disabilities who desire to work, Congress passed the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999. This legislation authorizes states to raise their Medicaid income and asset eligibility limits for individuals with disabilities who work. States may require that working individuals with disabilities "buy in" to the program by sharing in the costs of their coverage--thus, these states' programs are referred to as a Medicaid Buy-In. The act also required that GAO report on states' progress in designing and implementing the Medicaid Buy-In. GAO identified states that operated Buy-In programs as of December 2002 and analyzed the income eligibility limits and cost-sharing provisions established by those states. GAO also assessed the characteristics of the Buy-In participants in four states that were among the most experienced in implementing the program.
As of December 2002, 12 states had implemented Medicaid Buy-In programs under the authority of the Ticket to Work legislation, which was effective October 1, 2000, enrolling over 24,000 working individuals with disabilities. These states used the flexibility allowed by the legislation to raise income eligibility and asset limits as well as cost-sharing fees. Across the 12 states, income eligibility levels ranged from 100 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL) in Wyoming to no income limit in Minnesota, with 11 states setting income eligibility limits at twice the FPL or higher. In addition to increasing income and asset levels, these states required participants to buy in to the program by charging premiums, ranging from $26 to $82 a month, and co-payments, generally ranging from $0.50 to $3 for office visits and prescription drugs. In detailed analysis of four states--Connecticut, Illinois, Minnesota, and New Jersey--GAO found that most Buy-In participants had prior insurance coverage by Medicaid and Medicare, few had prior coverage by private health insurance, and many earned low wages--most making less than $800 per month. In commenting on a draft of this report, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services noted that it expects to report in 2004 on its current study of states' experiences in 2001 and 2002 with the Medicaid Buy-In programs.
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Federal Food Service Operations:
Implementation of the HHS/GSA Health and Sustainability GuidelinesGAO-15-262R: Published: Dec 23, 2014. Publicly Released: Dec 23, 2014.
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Bidding Results from CMS's Durable Medical Equipment Competitive Bidding ProgramGAO-15-63: Published: Nov 7, 2014. Publicly Released: Dec 8, 2014.
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PIC's voice is changing to comply with a state bill
Date: September 4, 2013
by: Robin Hartill | City Editor
The Longboat Key Public Interest Committee's (PIC) newsletter is called "The Voice of Longboat Key."
The organization formed 27 years ago to provide a voice — in the form of factual, nonbiased information — to residents about town issues.
Now, that voice is changing.
PIC's board will meet in October to discuss possible reorganization.
The reason, first and foremost, is that PIC has typically reported to the Florida Elections Commission (FEC) as a committee of continuous existence (CCE). But a bill Gov. Rick Scott signed into law eliminates CCEs, a type of quasi-political action committee that virtually anyone, including candidates for office, could create. Critics argued they were ripe for abuse because they lacked limits on what expenditures were allowed.
As a result, PIC — and all other CCEs — must cease all operations and have a zero bank-account balance by Sept. 30.
At the same time the Legislature was passing broad changes to the state's campaign finance laws, the FEC investigating a complaint former Longboat Key Town Commission candidate Gene Jaleski filed.
Jaleski alleged that PIC failed to register as a political committee when it advertised its endorsements for the March election.
The FEC determined that PIC "failed to register as a political committee and published a political advertisement that did not comply with statutory disclaimer requirements."
PIC agreed to pay a $600 fine after a hearing.
The organization's Co-President, Ann Roth, described the violation as "not intentional" and said the violation stemmed from advertisements in both Key newspapers.
"There were minor unintentional violations stemming from our paid advertisements and we had never done paid advertisements previously," said Gaele Barthold, PIC co-president.
Although PIC could register as a political committee, that's not the path the board believes the organization should take — in part because of the extensive reporting requirements and constant legal changes.
Next month, the board will meet to discuss reorganizing as a 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) organization "with the intent of continuing our educational mission without political overtones," according to a letter the board sent PIC members last week.
The new organization will be unable to advertise its endorsements if it's not a political committee, although it could continue to hold debates and educational forums.
"We've always been a civic, not-for-profit organization that discussed topics of interest for decades," Roth said.
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Final Thoughts
With all the images fresh in your mind, let's go over what the Blackhawk has to offer. First off, it's a budget conscious chassis. In the form I received, we are looking at right around $125 dollars to get one to your door. While there are a huge amount of full towers on the market for this same pricing, it takes a "special touch" to stand above the rest, which brings me to me second point. XClio offers a very intuitive control panel for a three zone fan system, which you don't find in just every case. The third and final thing is to think outside of the box every once in a while and add user friendly features that slip past the design teams of most of the budget minded manufacturers. Something simple like a front hinging door to ease replacing the rear panel, as with most slide and lock style doors, we all know sometimes it takes two men and a small boy to get it back into place.
There are some things I would have liked to have seen in the Blackhawk which I think could make this chassis move from a good case for the price to an excellent case for the price. Painting the interior is almost a must to most of the build community, and I really would rather plain steel over the grayish coating applied; it sort of cheapens the overall look. With things like snap on risers for the motherboard and tool-less drives, I would have expected to see an attempt at a tool-less expansion slot system. I found, rather, the tried and true thumbscrew setup. With my motherboard choice, cooling is rather limited, as the fans in the top do take up some of that needed room. With the design of the Blackhawk, removing one of those said fans involves a lot more than unscrewing the four screws and pulling it out, but it still can be done to accommodate larger coolers.
Personal preferences aside, the Blackhawk from XClio leaves me liking the overall package. Some may not care for the aesthetics, but I am a fan of black and simple. This case is both. Now thinking outside the box, XClio delivers a three zone cooling system that is typically found in more expensive chassis' and while the front hinged doors is nothing new to designers, I was surprised to see it in a case in this price range. Speaking of pricing, the Blackhawk is currently in stock at just a few locations. Looking for the best deal, you will find it listed at Newegg for $109.99, plus shipping. If a windowed chassis is a must, XClio offers just that for $30 more. If you are looking for a reasonably priced chassis that will offer more than most, take a look at the XClio Blackhawk on your next trip shopping.


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However, don't miss the opportunity if he acts as though he wants to be apart of the group and then by all means invite him over. If you bring him over make sure you walk with him and introduce him to everyone at the table. Remember the way you tell him that you are a woman of quality is to immediately show him with your actions. Now is the time to make sure he feels included, respected and comfortable. Make him feel comfortable around your friends or girlfriends, and make sure he's included in the group's conversations. This will put him at ease and he'll see that you are definitely interested in getting to know him more. After you have introduced him treat him like an old friend who you have not seen in a long time. This means you are excited to see him and you can't wait to hear what he has been up to lately.
Remember that being single is supposed to be about having FUN. Being out with your friends doesn't mean you can't be looking to meet and make new friends. You never know where or when that someone new will come into your life and what their role will be in the future.
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Border issues prevalent in LD8 Republican primary
All four GOP candidates want to secure the border.
Political round-up: Former AG staffer tells Horne to prepare for litigation, Sexual-orientation question causes stir
A collection of political news from across the state making headlines today:
Hughes Access Road realignment
County officials are hoping to break ground on realigning a roughly four-mile stretch of Hughes Access Road next summer, but the only thing longer than the two-lane section of road might be the red tape.
21 members of Tucson Air Guard unit indicted on fraud charges
A colonel and 20 other members of an Arizona Air National Guard unit based in Tucson have been indicted on charges they defrauded the government of $1.4 million intended for deployed military members.
Tucson man sentenced on Mass. drug charges
A sergeant in the Arizona National Guard who served in Iraq has been sentenced to three years in a Massachusetts prison after pleading guilty to his role in a scheme to move $1 million worth of cocaine from Mexico to Canada.
Top officer unveils reforms addressing Arizona National Guard misconduct issues
PHOENIX - The Arizona National Guard's top officer has unveiled more than a dozen reforms as the organization wades through sexual abuse, drug trafficking and abuse of power allegations.
Probe of AZ Guard apparently ignored 2 whistle-blowers
A two-star general who was asked by Gov. Jan Brewer to investigate misconduct and leadership issues in the Arizona National Guard apparently has completed his on-site review without interviewing at least two key whistle-blowers.
Brewer makes appointment in review of Arizona Guard
PHOENIX — Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has picked an Oklahoma National Guard general to review allegations of misconduct, lax discipline and a corrupt climate in the Arizona National Guard.
Marana National Guard helicopter unit preparing for second Afghanistan tour
An Arizona National Guard helicopter unit is preparing to deploy to Afghanistan.
Marana-based National Guard unit set to deploy
An Arizona National Guard helicopter unit is preparing to deploy to Afghanistan.
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