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These tones are great for fair skin (I brought light compact) the peach is good for my under eye, if some what sheer, I found it didn't cake and was good for cleaning up eye brows and lips
Very sheer and waxy, doesn't really do a good job of coverage, probably use it for some light daywear. Not buying again.
I rather go bare-faced than to wear this concealer! The concept of this concealer is brilliant (4 diff shades in a compact packaging) but the item is horrible. Out of 4 of the shades, only one is creamy and blends well. The reat of the three have this cakey, waxy texture to it and it is hard to blend! ALSO, PLEASE READ THIS: i did not use the item for 2-3 weeks and kept it nicely. When i opened it a few days ago, to my horror, there are droplets on the concealers!! It is not expired or anything. I am discarding the concealer and will NOT repurchase this. Its really a shame as i like the concept of 4 shades in one compact.
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I don't know if i have a defective product or not, but I have 1 concealer color that works fantastic with the perfect texture (smooth, creamy and blendable), but the other 3 colors are absolutely horrible with a really dry formula that when i apply, it exposes all of my fine lines and dry out my skin. Because 3/4 of the concealer are the consistency that i do not want to put on my skin, i will not be repurchasing this and i do not recommend this product at all.
I bought this at a accessories store here while I'm on vacation in Atlanta for $3. And I have it in Medium and I tested it for my under eye circles and so far very natural cant give a full review because I'm still testing it. But I will update later.
Update: This is a lovely concealer for the no makeup makeup look. It covers my blemishes well, is a light to medium coverage for the under eye circles, and blends smoothly. I like that I can pat just a tiny amount of this concealer and set it with ELF pressed powder in Medium. This gives me a nice look. And this is very affordable for anyone. I think I'm a concealer/ foundation junkie because I truly believe the base is the most important part of makeup. I recommend this for people who want to conceal after applying foundation or concealer and powder alone.
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I was a little bit sceptical about this product having read all the reviews. However, with the cheap price tag it didn't matter much if I tried it and it turned out to be a dud. So, it arrived in the mail and I eagerly set out to try the concealer. First impressions: I have ordered Dark to fit my skin tone in NW50/NC55 in Mac and New Truffle in Double wear. I was quite happy with the shade range because it seemed to fit my skin tone. I also liked the fact that you can mix and match the shades – That's a major plus. I set out to apply the concealer with my fingers. I must admit that the concealer was hard and not creamy. However, I applied pressure with my finger and swirled it around. Now, people had said it didn't offer full coverage but that didn't turn out to be true in my case. What I simply did was I patted the concealer on to my problem area and IMPORTANTLY didn't move it around the skin so it just sat there. I applied the concealer after I had prepped my skin but before I've applied foundation. Subsequently after applying foundation and ELF HD powder, my skin looked flawless and all my blemishes and dark spots were covered. I would definitely buy this again. However, I will deduct one lippie because of its texture. Although I had made it work for me, I didn't like the fact that it was hard to blend. For the price though and the coverage it offered it was a good buy.
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(NW47) I absolutely love this product. I dare can say it might be able to compare to my Mac concealer. I used the first and lightest color to highlight under my brow while I used the second lightest one for my undereye. The last on is a bit dark but I use that to conceal blemishes. And I blend it out with my skin, (sometimes a little foundation) so it doesn't look noticeable. It does last long if you do tend to use other concealers.
I ordered this online as the UK doesn't have any e.l.f cosmetics shops. I ordered the light shades. I was very happy when it arrived as the packaging looked very durable and professional. I have been using the product now for over a month and I am very happy with it! It does tend to crease a tiny bit but for carrying around in your bag to top up during the day. I love how it comes with 4 slightly different shades so you can mix them up or just stick with one colour!
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My first ELF product ever and i can say - i don't like it, it's useless. I think that having a perfect colour of concealer is really important - so that's why i wanted some pallete and be able to mix some colours together and get perfect match for me.
Well i couldn't mix anything at all, because the texture is so DRY, you can try to use the horrible and useless brush that you get with these concealers (in the packaging), you can rub it with your fingers, but it is really impossible to get any product out of the "box". It is really not blendeable and really thick and the coverage is really light. I don't recommend this and i won't repurchase it definitely.
(BTW I have the LIGHT colours and i saw some YT videos saying that the LIGHT pallete is really thick and not-easy to use but the MEDIUM and DARK are creamy and blendeable. But i don't know, i am really fair.)
There are two lighter and two darker colours - 1st and 3rd are with pink undertone, 2nd and 4th are with yellow undertone.
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Vršac Mountains
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Elevation | 641 m (2,103 ft)[1] |
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Location in Serbia | |
Location | Banat / Serbia |
Range | Pannonian island mountains |
Coordinates | 45°08′13″N 21°24′44″E / 45.13694°N 21.41222°ECoordinates: 45°08′13″N 21°24′44″E / 45.13694°N 21.41222°E |
The Vršac Mountains (Serbian: Вршачке планине / Vršačke planine, Romanian: Munții Vârșeț), also known as Vršac Hill (Serbian: Вршачки брег / Vršački breg, Romanian: Dealurile Vârșețului), are mountains located near Vršac, in the Banat, Serbia and partially also in Romania. They represent an independent and distinct massif, 19 kilometers long and spreading on an area of 170 square kilometers, of which 122 belong to Serbia and 48 to Romania. The Vršac mountains have a shape of an arch, where the basic mountain mass takes the central position, while the hills extend to the south and north.
In respect to the appearance of the Vršac mountains, four distinct shapes are clearly visible:
- The Tower of Vršac (Vršačka kula) - 399m
- The Fox Head (Lisičija glava) - with its three peaks:
- The Vršac Peak (Vršački vrh) - 590m
- The Gudurica peak (Gudurički vrh), which is at the same time the highest peak in Vojvodina, with its 641m above the sea level
- Lower Vršišor (Donji Vršišor) - 463m
Between them there are vast rifts. Turska glava (402m), Đakov vrh (449m), and Kamenarica are also interesting places for climbers.
Owing to the exceptional natural conditions, the Vršac mountains with 120 registered species of birds are one of the richest ornithological habitats in Vojvodina and the whole Serbia. It is necessary to mention some other representatives of the fauna, like grey and red fox, deer, wild boars and wolves that appear from time to time.
The most important cultural monuments include The Tower of Vršac from the 15th century and Mesić monastery, which according to the documents from 18th century was built in the 15th century, while tradition claim that it was erected in 1225.
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Fans of Seattle's 'til 8 p.m. parking meters will be happy to know that the program is expanding! The Seattle Times reports that would-be parkers in parts of Ballard, Capitol Hill, Fremont, Cherry Hill and Green Lake will have to feed the meter until 8 p.m. Seattle's Department of Transportation is in the process of calibrating (and recalibrating) its meter network so that supply comports with demand. The "goal," says SDOT, "is one to two available spaces on a block throughout the day, which translates to a target occupancy range of 70 percent — 85 percent."
To that end, drivers will endure a lot of tweaking in the next few months as SDOT tries to find the sweet spot for various city zones. Rates in some areas will vary based on time of day ($3 per hour in the a.m.; $4 in the p.m in Pioneer Square) and season (Ballard Locks parking will double to $2 in summertime). It's like parking roulette. The good news is that rates in five areas will actually go down. Not so, the city's parking meter revenue, which is on the rise. — M.B.
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4:05 p.m. No migrant children from Central America will be sheltered at Joint Base Lewis McChord, according to Congressman Denny Heck. The U.S. representative said on Tuesday that he received word about the decision from the federal Department of Health and Human Services. JBLM was one of a handful of military bases under consideration to help house some of the 52,000 unaccompanied migrant children who have flooded over the U.S.-Mexico border. Already three military bases are housing 7,700 minors, but HHS has decided to shut down the expensive, temporary shelters to find a more permanent solution, according to Politico. HHS also pointed out that the tide of minors crossing the border slowed in July.
"This situation will not go simply go away because the children are not staying in our district," Rep. Heck said in a press statement. "I support providing emergency funding to provide adequate assistance to care for the children, as well as resources for proper immigration proceedings." -- M.L.
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Billionaire Tom Steyer, a California hedge fund manager, plans to pump lots of money into several Washington state Senate races in an attempt to clear the way for Gov.Jay Inslee's climate change measures, the New York Times reported Sunday. Steyer's organization, NextGen Climate, has registered as a political action committee with the Washington Public Disclosure Commission.
Inslee is looking at pitching a carbon tax, a cap-and-trade-system and other measures to combat carbon emissions and ocean acidification in the 2015 legislative session. Steyer pumped $250,000 into Democrat Nathan Schlicher's unsuccessful defense of his 26th District Senate seat against Republican Jan Angel in a 2013 special election. Right now, the Senate Majority Coalition Caucus — with a 26-23 advantage in seats — can stop Inslee's plans. The Times wrote that Steyer is targeting a half-dozen Senate races, but could not find out which ones. — J.S.
Ballmer talks Clippers and SoDo Arena, while golfing
Steve Ballmer may have his eyes — and his money — on Los Angeles, but he still has a soft spot for the Emerald City. In his first public comments since buying the L.A. Clippers (for $2 billion) the former Microsoft CEO confirmed two things: He won't be moving the Clippers to Seattle, and he will remain a partner in the SoDo land deal that could spawn a future NBA arena, according to KING 5. "It's my dream to have a team in Seattle — spent some time on that, wish that had worked," said Ballmer, during a charity golf tourney in Snoqualmie on Monday. ""It is really unfortunate the greatest city in the world doesn't have a professional basketball team ... With luck it maybe happens in the next few years. If it takes more than that, I've decided this was the best path for me to take." — M.L.
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The IRS is working hard to ensure U.S. persons report their foreign accounts. That's commendable. But let's make sure the rules make sense
The Internal Revenue Service's recent efforts to enforce the reporting of foreign bank accounts has created a lot of confusion for many people. This is particularly true for beneficiaries of trusts, as well as for holders of interests in foreign hedge funds and private equity funds. In fact, during the past four months, the IRS has offered taxpayers several different extensions of time to file the "Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts" (FBAR) in an attempt to encourage taxpayers to sort out the filing requirements and submit their FBAR forms. As a result, the number of FBAR filers has skyrocketed, despite the significant effort and cost associated with filing current and past FBAR reports. Clearly, further guidance from the IRS is sorely needed. In the meantime, certain measures can be taken that might help minimize the impact of the FBAR filing requirements.
The FBAR
The federal Bank Secrecy Act, which was enacted in 1970, requires U.S. persons who have a financial interest in, or signature authority over, any foreign accounts in any calendar year to report these accounts if the aggregate value of all such accounts exceeded $10,000 on any day during such year.
The accounts must be reported on the FBAR — that is to say, Form TD F 90-22.1. Failure to file a required FBAR may be a crime. Failure to file also is subject to substantial civil penalties, currently as high as the greater of $100,000 or 50 percent of the value of an unreported account for each year of failure. These disclosure requirements apply both to foreign financial accounts held by U.S. persons directly, as well as accounts held by entities such as trusts in which U.S. persons have an interest.
Enforcement Efforts
Recently, the IRS has pushed hard to enforce the reporting and payment of U.S. tax on income earned in foreign accounts owned by U.S. taxpayers.
Witness the IRS' highly publicized investigation of U.S. taxpayer accounts at UBS AG in Switzerland. UBS AG agreed on Feb. 18, 2009 to pay $780 million to defer prosecution for aiding tax evasion and gave data to the IRS on 250 clients. Then on Aug. 19, 2009, it was announced that the U.S. government forced UBS AG to disclose the names of 4,450 U.S. clients suspected of hiding assets in Swiss accounts. To further encourage reporting, in March 2009, the IRS offered limited amnesty to certain taxpayers who voluntarily disclosed unreported foreign accounts.
Less publicized was the IRS' issuing in October 2008 a new version of Treasury Form 90-22.1 and an accompanying set of instructions that expand not only the amount of information that must be reported, but also the types of connections with foreign accounts that will be treated as financial interests or signature authority.
Filing Deadlines
Four times this past year, the IRS extended deadlines for filing FBARs.
The first extension was announced in March 2009 as part of the limited amnesty program. Typically, the FBAR due date is June 30 of the year following the calendar year being reported. The IRS provided the extension to individuals who were obliged to file an FBAR in calendar years before 2008 but had failed to do so. Taxpayers were eligible only if they had reported all of their past income from foreign accounts. They would not be subject to any failure-to-file penalties if they filed six years of prior FBAR returns by Sept. 23, 2009 and if they had "reasonable cause" for filing late.
In June 2009, the IRS extended the deadline for filing 2008 calendar year FBARs from June 30, 2009 to Sept. 23, 2009 for those U.S. persons who timely reported all 2008 income with respect to foreign financial accounts but who learned of their 2008 FBAR filing obligations just before the normal June 30 filing deadline and had insufficient time to gather the information necessary to complete their FBARs.
Then, in August 2009, the IRS issued Notice 2009-62, further extending from Sept. 23, 2009 until June 30, 2010 the deadline for filing FBARs for 2008 and earlier years. This later deadline was for:
- persons with signature authority over, but no financial interest in, a foreign financial account; and
- persons with a financial interest in, or signature authority over, a foreign commingled fund. Foreign commingled funds generally are understood to include foreign hedge funds, foreign mutual funds and foreign private equity funds.
Finally, on Sept. 21, 2009, the IRS issued its fourth and final pronouncement to date (IR-2009-84), further extending the deadline for 2008 and past FBAR forms from Sept. 23, 2009 to Oct. 15, 2009. This extension applies to all persons other than those granted additional time under Notice 2009-62 (who still have until June 30, 2010 to file).
FBAR's Trust Issues
In the past several months, the application of the FBAR rules has caused a considerable amount of confusion in the context of trusts and trust beneficiaries. If a trust, foreign or domestic, is the owner of a foreign financial account, any U.S. trustee of this trust most likely has an obligation to file an FBAR to report the account as a result of having "signature authority" over the account. (See "Key Definitions," p. 26.)
But should the trust's ownership of a foreign financial account be attributed to its U.S. grantors, beneficiaries and/or power holders? As mentioned, a U.S. person has a financial interest in a foreign account owned by a foreign or domestic trust if such U.S. person has a present beneficial interest (directly or indirectly) in more than 50 percent of the trust's assets or receives more than 50 percent of the trust's current income. While on its surface this rule seems clear, its application raises a number of questions:
- Is there an FBAR filing obligation for a U.S. beneficiary of a discretionary trust (that is to say, a trust over which the trustees have complete discretion to distribute any amount of trust income and principal to any one or more of the beneficiaries, and in which no beneficiary has a fixed right to receive any trust income or assets) that holds a foreign financial account?
- If such discretionary trust has more than one U.S. beneficiary, do all such U.S. beneficiaries have the obligation to report the same interests on multiple FBARs?
- If under these rules a U.S. person who is a discretionary beneficiary of a trust is deemed to own a financial interest in the trust's foreign accounts, what should the U.S. beneficiary report on the FBAR if the U.S. beneficiary has no specific information regarding the trust's investments because the trustees of the trust are prohibited from disclosing such information to the trust's beneficiaries? Similarly, if a U.S. beneficiary is unaware of his discretionary interest in a trust (perhaps because no distributions have ever been made to such U.S. beneficiary), will such U.S. person be penalized for failure to file an FBAR?
- If a U.S. person is not a current beneficiary of a trust that holds a foreign financial account, but is a remainder beneficiary of the trust, does that U.S. person have a current FBAR filing obligation?
- Does a U.S. person who could be a potential appointee of a power of appointment over a trust that holds a foreign financial account have a current FBAR filing obligation?
- Does a U.S. person who is not a beneficiary of a trust but who has a power of appointment over trust assets have "signature authority" over the trust?
Taxpayers and their advisors need the IRS to issue guidance on the application of the FBAR rules to trusts that own foreign financial accounts. It would make sense for this guidance to incorporate one or more of these principles:
- A U.S. person won't be deemed to have a financial interest in a foreign financial account held by a trust solely because of his status as a discretionary beneficiary of such trust, unless he is the trust's only beneficiary.
- A U.S. person will not be deemed to have a current financial interest in a foreign financial account held by a trust solely because of his status as a remainder beneficiary of the trust.
- Multiple filings in connection with a foreign account held by a trust will not be required. If a trust has a U.S. trustee, the U.S. trustee, who most likely already has an obligation to file an FBAR to report all of the foreign account, should file one FBAR to report all of the trust's foreign accounts, as well as information regarding the U.S. beneficiaries. Each U.S. beneficiary won't have an independent filing obligation.
- If a trust does not have a U.S. trustee, the non-U.S. trustee will file the FBAR reporting these trust accounts. Alternatively, if the trust is a grantor trust for U.S. income tax purposes and has a U.S. grantor who is treated as the "owner" of the trust's income for federal income tax purposes, the U.S. grantor can file the FBAR.
- A potential appointee of a power of appointment over a trust does not have an obligation to report foreign financial accounts held by the trust.
- The holder of a limited power of appointment does not have signature authority over the trust's accounts solely because he holds such power.
In the absence of clarifying guidance from the IRS, practitioners can take certain steps to minimize the impact of the FBAR requirements on their clients. If the agreement governing a client's trust permits amendments, consider amendments that:
- Minimize the obligation — If the trust has multiple U.S. beneficiaries, the trust agreement can be amended to provide that, notwithstanding the trustee's discretion over the trust fund, the trustee cannot distribute more than 50 percent of the trust's assets or more than 50 percent of the trust's current income to any one U.S. beneficiary. While this provision may limit the trustee's future flexibility to make distributions, it also should minimize the FBAR reporting obligations in connection with the trust's foreign accounts.
- Empower the trustee to disclose — Another possible trust amendment is a provision permitting the trustees to disclose financial information for purposes of complying with government obligations. This power will make it easier for those U.S. beneficiaries who do have an obligation to file FBAR reports to satisfy that obligation. Similarly, a trust amendment requiring the trustees to notify the U.S. beneficiaries (or the parents of those U.S. beneficiaries who are minors) of their status as beneficiaries at least will give the U.S. beneficiaries the opportunity to comply with the FBAR reporting obligations and avoid ongoing penalties.
- Clarify that there is no signature authority — It may make sense to amend the trust agreement to spell out the exact procedures for the exercise of a power of appointment. If, for example, the trust agreement provides that the holder of a power of appointment could exercise the power only by delivering the instrument of exercise to the trustee, and that the trustee, and only the trustee, would communicate with the foreign financial institution at which the trust's account is held regarding the transfer of assets, it would be hard for the IRS to argue that the power holder had "signature authority" over the account.
Added Confusion
U.S. investors also have faced significant uncertainty regarding their FBAR filing obligations in connection with their interests in foreign hedge funds and private equity funds. The new FBAR form issued in October 2008 expanded the definition of "financial account" to include "any accounts in which the assets are held in a commingled fund, and the account owner holds an equity interest in the fund (including mutual funds)."
In a June 12, 2009 telephone conference sponsored by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the American Bar Association Section of International Law, Committee on International Taxation and Section of Real Property, Probate and Trusts, the IRS' representatives publicly stated that the definition of foreign financial account includes offshore hedge fund and private equity investments. That means every U.S. investor in such a fund (either directly or through an entity such as a trust) must file an FBAR, whether or not the fund itself has any offshore bank or securities accounts, and regardless of the ownership percentage the U.S. person holds in the fund.
These statements caused a significant amount of confusion, even panic among tax practitioners who work in the hedge fund area, as they seemed to contradict the advice given by tax practitioners in the past. It's because of this confusion that the IRS extended the filing deadline to June 30, 2010 for persons with a financial interest in a foreign commingled fund.
Hopefully, with this extra time the IRS will be able to issue balanced guidance that satisfies its goal of increasing disclosure of foreign accounts without requiring unnecessary paperwork and costly and duplicative filings.
Elyse G. Kirschner is a partner at Weil Gotshal & Manges in New York


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The $71.50-per-share cash offer was announced after the end of trading and is a 32 percent premium over Walnut Creek, Calif.-based Longs' closing price of $54.04.
Longs' shares leaped 30 percent, or $16.21, to $70.25 in after-hours trading.
Including the assumption of the chain's $200 million in debt, the deal would be valued at about $2.9 billion.
Longs has 521 stores in California, Hawaii, Nevada and Arizona and operates Rx America, a prescription benefits management program with more than 8 million members.
The Valley has two Longs stores: one at 1930 S. Alma School Road in Mesa and one in west Phoenix.
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Barack Obama appears to be gaining in the polls, largely due to the shifting support of black voters. But this Baltimore Sun story is sure to reignite the debate over whether he's actually black.
[A]n intriguing sliver of [Obama's] family history has received almost no attention until now: it appears that forebears of his white mother owned slaves, according to genealogical research and Census records.


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Review Topic: Sights & AttractionsThe Alamo, site of a big battle that results in Jim Bowie and Davey Crocket getting killed. It's in Texas, that was about all I knew about it before last week. OH, and The Alamo doesn't have a basement, I learned that from Pee Wee's Big Adventure. I now know much more about The Alamo, and you will too, if you keep reading. The Alamo was originally a home to missionaries, and called Mision San Antonio de Valero, until the early 1800s when the Spanish Military stationed a cavalry unit there. At this point, the former Mision became known as The Alamo, which is Spanish for Cottonwood. The first recorded hospital in Texas was then established in a section of The Alamo. You know something about a battle occurring here, so this is what happened: In December of 1835 a battle began against the Mexican troops who were living in the city, they were forced back into the Alamo, and then forced to surrender. So now the Texans are in The Alamo and proceeded to strengthen its' defenses. Then along comes the infamous General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. (Never a good sign when a General has that many names) And on February 23, 1836, the fighting began. Desperate pleas for help were sent out by courier to communities in Texas, resulting in only 32 volunteers from Gonzales. This brought the number of people defending The Alamo, to almost 200 people. Did I fail to mention the attacking army numbered over 1000? For 13 days the defenders of The Alamo held out. Finally, the Mexican Army was able to infiltrate The Alamo. Time after time they had attempted to scale the walls by ladder and overwhelm the defenders, but each time the defenders repelled the Mexicans. Until the morning of March 6, 1836. Just before daybreak the Mexicans stormed the Alamo, scaled the walls, and got inside. They turned the cannons around, blasted open the long barracks, and the Church, and proceeded to go to hand to hand combat with the remaining defenders. Killing the defenders was not enough for Santa Anna and his uncivilized army. They found the need to take all the bodies and butcher them, then pile them up and burn them. There were survivors of the Alamo, none were defenders, they were children, one woman, and a servant. The Alamo is a sacred shrine in Texas, it stands for liberty, and the ultimate sacrifice for freedom against overwhelming odds. When visiting The Alamo, READ THE SIGNS! Idiots will do the following: Fail to remove their hats inside the Church. Talk loudly. Touch the walls. All these things are not to be done. If you lack all tact and are a total moron, you will leave your hat on, and the security guards will have to come over and tell you to take the hat off. At which point you will ask him why you have to. I will then tell you because the sign says so, didn't you read it? (I can't stand some people, they lack all tact) My first impression of The Alamo was that it is incredibly small. The actual structure that remains is no bigger in square feet than my house. It was only after, when I looked at the diagrams, that I was able to see what The Alamo looked like before the siege. Remaining today are the Church, and the long barrack museum, which was built using remains of the long barrack. Some of the surrounding walls remain also. Inside the church are the doors of The Alamo, you can see bullet holes and other damage done to them, along with the bullet holes the walls sustained in the battle. Inside the Church are a few rooms with artifacts from the defenders of The Alamo, Davey Crocket's vest is there, along with guns from the time, and a ring the commander, William Travis, gave to a woman (one of the survivors) in The Alamo. Also there is a section currently roped off, which, during recent restoration, a fresco dating from the Mission Period, has thought to have been discovered. There is also a small marker near where the Crucifix would have been where remains of unidentified people, thought to be the Priests of The Alamo, have been interred. The list of names of those who died, and the flags of where they were from are inside the Church, along with models of the attack, and a guest book to sign. Leaving the Church takes you into the courtyard, where there is an enormous tree. This tree was planted by someone who wanted to prove he could transplant fully grown trees. It worked. Outside you will see a well which dates back to the Mission Period, and various donated cannons from the period of the attack. There is also the Wall of History, which begins with the history of The Alamo, and continues to modern times. This wall will tell you that General Santa Anna, was eventually captured, and actually allowed to leave alive, after signing a treaty which he failed to live up to. I believe this began the period in America of failing to finish wars and leaving powerful enemies in positions of power. Along with everything else outside, are waterways filled with big goldfish, also known as Koi. This waterway is said to be the remains of the irrigation system that served the Spanish communities along the San Antonio River. Inside The Long Barrack Museum is an exhibit telling the story of the siege of The Alamo, the letters asking for help, and the response saying there will be no help. The Museum tells the story of various defenders, and houses replicas of uniforms worn by the Mexican Army at the time. Also included are artifacts, clothing and guns of the time, and paintings of what happened. Of course there is the gift shop, which houses more models depicting the siege, some Bowie knives, and guns; and of course a bunch of stuff to buy. The Alamo receives no money from any government organization. It is cared for solely by The Daughters of the Republic of Texas. They depend solely on money from donations and proceeds from the gift shop to preserve The Alamo. Admission to The Alamo is free and it is open everyday except for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, Monday-Saturday 9-5:30, and Sunday 10-5:30. The Alamo is small, but an incredible place in the history of Texas. For 13 days the defenders held off the Mexican Army, outnumbered, with no hope of help, and certain they were going to die, they fought to the last man. Then died in fierce battle, and had their bodies desecrated by a disrespectful army. The Alamo really makes you reflect on the Freedoms which we take for granted today, the price which was paid for those freedoms, and the value people placed on living free back then. It's a sacrifice and a price paid which most of us will never truly be able to comprehend. The Alamo really is a sacred place. Take your hat off.


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China's credit card market: Getting a foot in the open door
Foreign EPS providers are clearly pleased to learn that China may soon be easing its restrictions, and that they may soon have access to one of the world's largest credit card markets. But they will understandably remain skeptical until they are actually ushered inside.
Regulators reach $4.2 billion settlement with six banks for exchange rate manipulation
Bank of America, Citigroup, HSBC Holdings, JPMorgan Chase, Royal Bank of Scotland Group and UBS reached agreements with U.K., U.S. and Swiss authorities.
Official: West joins PepsiCo as general counsel
Former U.S. associate AG moves from the public to private sector as the cola giant's executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary
Associate AG Tony West to take job at PepsiCo
Numerous sources have reported that Associate Attorney General Tony West will be leaving the Justice Department, and word is that he will be joining the law department of PepsiCo.
Goldman Sachs pays near $1.2 billion to settle FHFA financial crisis lawsuit
The two sides had been set to go to trial on September 29 to resolve two lawsuits the FHFA filed against Goldman Sachs in 2011.
Bank of America to pay largest civil settlement in American history
The settlement ends probes aimed at not only Bank of America but also its Countrywide Financial Corporation and Merrill Lynch subsidiaries.
Judge Rakoff issues words of caution after begrudgingly approving Citigroup settlement with SEC
Judge Jed Rakoff said in his opinion, "They [the Court of Appeals] who must be obeyed have spoken, and this Court's duty is to faithfully fulfill their mandate."
AIG to pay $960 million to settle shareholder suit
On Aug 4 insurance giant AIG announced that it would settle a shareholder suit filed in 2008 for $960 million. The figure is one the largest amounts ever agreed to in addressing investor litigation.
Top 10 most expensive wage and hour settlements of 2013
Ask people why they work, and they're less likely to cite vocational conviction than they are the old practical standby of money. Americans work longer hours than any other industrialized nation, so it's perhaps not surprising that the money they make can be a touchy subject, and the grounds for...
Top 10 most expensive discrimination settlements of 2013
There were 12,311 discrimination class action lawsuits filed in 2013, dipping from 14,260 in 2012.


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If you caught the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards last night, you may have wondered why Nicki Minaj was shiffling about the stage, holding her own dress together like a Looney Tunes character who'd just been caught in her old-timey dressing gown.
Nicki's explanation was that she had limited time to change between her two performances, and when the zipper on her dress gave way under the strain of her ample lady lumps she decided the show must go on and hit the stage doing a cleavage clutch.
Today, however, the truth came out and - as you may have guessed - Nicki's wardrobe malfunction was staged.
Basically, Nicki was hoping to get everyone talking with the Miley moment of 2014. Unfortunately, Miley upstaged her later in the show (activism is totally the new nudity, you guys) and Nicki got busted for faking the whole thing.


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New Karnes County Civil Detention Facility: Continuing Our Commitment to Immigration Detention Reform
Last week, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) announced the opening of the Karnes County Civil Detention Center in Karnes, Texas. This civil detention center opening is a significant milestone in the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) efforts to reform the immigration detention system. As Gary Mead, ICE Executive Associate Director remarked in a New York Times story on the opening:
"To bring the fundamental changes to a system that was that big and that diverse, we knew it was going to be difficult and time-consuming, but after three years, we have a lot to show for it. This is the most tangible evidence of that."
Photo Credit: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
In August 2009, ICE Director John Morton announced that the overhaul of the immigration detention system would be one of ICE's highest priorities. At the time, ICE relied on as many as 350 different detention facilities largely designed for penal, not civil detention. ICE set out to develop an overall immigration detention reform initiative that would help meet ICE's unique detention needs. They created an Office of Detention Policy and Planning to coordinate the agency's overall detention reform effort and established an Office of Detention Oversight to conduct targeted inspections of detention facilities and investigate complaints or reported abuses.
With collaboration across ICE and input from two advisory groups of local and national organizations focused on detention reform, ICE has implemented several reforms including: consolidating the number of detention facilities ICE uses; reducing detainee transfers within the system so that individuals can remain close to their families, communities, and attorneys; housing individuals in different environments based on their risk level; ensuring that detainees receive adequate medical and mental health care; and providing them with more access to services, recreation and natural light. ICE has also developed an online tool for family, friends and attorneys to be able to quickly and reliably locate individuals detained in detention facilities.
The opening of the Karnes facility is the next important step in ICE's long-term commitment to reforming the detention system. It's the first civil detention center built from the ground up and designed to improve confinement conditions and address ICE's detention needs. The facility consists of dorms that will house adult male, low-risk, minimum security detainees and will allow for greater movement, enhanced recreational opportunities and services, and daily contact visitation with family and close friends. As an Administration, we know there is more work to be done to make the immigrant detention system more civil and humane, and are committed to continuing detention reform efforts.
To learn more about ICE's continued detention reform efforts, visit the ICE website at: www.ice.gov/detention-reform.
Felicia Escobar is a Senior Policy Advisor at the White House Domestic Policy Council.
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70 Banks Road, Eltham North
Renovated mud brick on 1/2 an acre
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Character abounds this home in a secluded treed location, on over 1/2 an acre. An expansive 2 storey split level mud brick. From the front deck, perched in the trees through to the casual kitchen, meals and family area this homes floorplan is superb. Separate formal zones and downstairs rumpus ensure all ages of the family feel at home. A clever blend of mud brick, second hand reds bricks, exposed beams, pine lined ceilings and slate floors further enhance the charm and character. Recently renovated, a new ensuite, main bathroom, decking area and kitchen bench tops ensure a more modern feel. The perfect family home, ample room for cars, boats or trailers and a spa for relaxation. An inspection won't disappoint.Land: 2,349 sq m approx.
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Rwanda: Justice in jeopardy: The first instance trial of Victoire Ingabire
Rwanda: Justice in jeopardy: The first instance trial of Victoire Ingabire
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Index AI : AFR 47/001/2013Date de publication : 25 mars 2013
Catégorie(s) : Rwanda
The arrest of opposition politician Victoire Ingabire after her return to Rwanda to contest the 2010 elections attracted widespread international attention. The criminal trial, one of the longest in Rwandan history, is both politically and legally important, as a test of the Rwandan judiciary's capacity to deal with high-profile political cases fairly and independently. Victoire Ingabire was convicted and sentenced to eight years in prison; she has appealed to the Supreme Court. Amnesty international is urging the Rwandan authorities to ensure that her appeal meets standards under Rwandan and international law.


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Final Thoughts
HIS have put together an attractive and comprehensive package with this card. The card itself is flexible enough adapt to any task, and the bundled software reinforces this - it would function extremely well as the graphical foundation for a high-end workstation, media box or gaming rig. The chipset doesn't offer the same grunt as some of the other cards available in the AGP range, but if high resolutions and visual effects aren't a priority then it will handle any recent release game at 1024x768 with AA and AF turned off.
The IceQ technology has its pros and cons. The comparatively massive case footprint is a negative - it really does take up a stack of room - although the extra power draw is minimal, and shouldn't stress out any power supply above 300W. IceQ was, however, instrumental in allowing us to overclock the card so aggressively, and our benchmarking applications responded very favourably. Making use of this technology, you could crank the card up to compete favourably with more expensive alternatives.
Overall the HIS X700 AGP is a good graphics cards for mid-range users, it won't cost you too much but on the same hand it will offer good gaming performance at 1024x768 and even better when you begin overclocking.
- Pros
Comprehensive package
Whisper silent
Aggressive IceQ cooling
Excellent overclocking capabilities
- Cons
Renders 2 PCI slots inaccessible
Poor 3D performance at high resolutions
Struggles with applied visual effects (AA and AF)
Rating - 8 out of 10


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29 "I know that as soon as I'm gone, vicious wolves are going to show up and rip into this flock, men | 29 I know that after I leave, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. |
30 from your very own ranks twisting words so as to seduce disciples into following them instead of Jesus. | 30 Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples after them. |
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