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Belarusian and Russian troops hold joint exercise
16:02, — Army
On March 23 a joint command and staff exercise of Belarusian and Russian military started.
Burmistrov appointed deputy commander of interior troops of Belarus' Interior Ministry
15:01, — Army
Lukashenka signed the corresponding decree on 18 March.
Russia to supply 12 Mi-17 helicopters to Belarus 10
12:27, — Army
Russia and Belarus signed a contract for the delivery of 12 Mi-17 helicopters during the international defense technology expo IDEX 2015 in the United Arab Emirates.
Lukashenka rattles the sabre 25
15:24, — Army
It is planned to show for the first time new Belarusian weapons at the military parade in Minsk on May 9.
CSTO to hold large-scale training exercises in 2015 5
14:17, — Army
It was said by CSTO Secretary General Nikolai Bordyuzha at the press-conference in Moscow on 30 January, BelTA has learned.
Mother of Hrodna reservist: Son summoned to military enlistment office for talk, and not allowed to go 29
13:51, — Army
Parents had to urgently prepare personal hygiene items and clothes for their son.
Belarus and Russia to revise joint defence doctrine 20
8:29, — Army
The defence doctrine of the "union state" will be changed.
Defense Ministry develops cohesion of combat units
13:30, — Army
Links and military units of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus continue their intensive scheduled military trainings.
Reservists mobilised across country 118
7:48, — Army
Belarus actively calls up reservists for training.
Officers from the RF and Belarus learn ins and outs of hybrid war 21
13:42, — Army
Exercises are held in St. Petersburg. The Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation shared the information, Interfax says.
Russia to supply 4 divisions of S-300 to Belarus before October 2015 18
15:37, — Army
The deliveries are provided for by the appropriate agreement.
Russia transfers to Belarus new fighter aircraft planes 17
13:21, — Army
The number of Russian Air Force aircraft in Belarus will be increased in 2015.
Warrant officer of a military unit in Minsk broke soldier's nose 85
14:45, — Army
According to the soldier, the warrant officer beats up soldiers and kills animals "for educational purposes".
Shoigu flies to Minsk 43
16:40, — Army
Defense Minister of Russia Sergei Shoigu is to arrive to Minsk on October 29.
Defence Ministry about number of Russian military bases in Belarus: No comments 7
16:28, — Army
The Ministry of Defence of Belarus does not comment on the information about the second Russian military base in our country.
Belarusian paratroopers take part in military exercise in south Russia 11
13:32, — Army
Joint Russia and Belarus battalion tactical military exercise with paratrooper landing and combat shooting is taking place near Novorossiysk.
Belarusian paratroopers have departed for military practice in Russia 68
10:23, — Army
About two dozen servicemen of the 38th separate guardian mobile brigade have left for Krasnodar region from the Machulishchy aerodrome today.
Chinese military will be trained in Belarus
13:11, — Army
A delegation from China paid a working visit to Belarus on 22-25 August.
Belarus holds exercises of Air Forces and Air Defence Troops
16:33, — Army
The military exercises began on August 19.
Belarusian military to shoot from BUKs in Russia
9:43, — Army
Belarusian Air Force and Air Defense are to carry out drills with field firing at the Ashuluk firing range (in the Astrakhan region of Russia) and Telemba (Zabaikalye Territory, Russia).
Belarus to take part in CSTO Collective Rapid Reaction Forces drills in Kazakhstan 1
12:38, — Army
The military exercises will be held in Karaganda from August 18 to August 22.
New Russian military base may emerge in Belarus in 2015 30
7:34, — Army
It will host fighter jets, capable of strike in the area of 1500 kilometers in radius.
Russia is ready to deploy Iskander complexes in Belarus 54
9:51, — Army
The Kremlin does not rule out that the nuclear loaded complexes could be redeployed in Belarus.
Photofact: Train with military hardware in Homel 45
17:16, — Army
A train with dozens of items of military equipment was noticed on the train tracks in Homel.
Iskander and S-400 systems to be deployed at new Russian bases in Belarus 30
8:04, — Army
Russia may use any military facility in Belarus in all strategic directions.
New Russian military bases to open in Belarus? 36
16:13, — Army
The authorities will grant a concession on strategic military objects.
Does Miasnikovich support acquisition of Belarusian military-industrial complex by Russia?
12:36, — Army
The Belarusian prime minister thinks Belarusian-Russian joint companies should be created in the military-industrial complex.
Belarus sells 44 trucks to National Guard of Ukraine 38
11:16, — Army
A military unit of the Ukrainian internal troops has signed an agreement to buy vehicles for a total amount of 39,74 million hryvnias as a result of the procurement process.
New deputy commanders of Western Operational Command appointed 11
13:55, — Army
Lukashenka has made personnel decisions in the Armed Forces.
Belarusian army gets equipped with drones 6
13:03, — Army
Belarusian Armed Forces will come into possession of unmanned aviation complexes of two types.
Russian delegation headed by paratroops commander 12
10:12, — Army
Russian militants intend to study the organization of combat preparations of Belarusian soldiers.
Belarus sold used fighters to Iraq 5
19:41, — Army
Baghdad has bought several used Sukhoi fighter jets from Belarus and Russia.
Lukashenka demands to produce Belarusian air defence systems not worse than S-300 38
13:33, — Army
The dictator ordered a number of enterprises and government agencies to work on the issue.
Alesin: Russian planes can deliver nuclear strike even at London from Belarus 34
16:11, — Army
Russian aviation in Babruisk and Barabavichy poses a threat to entire Europe.
Russia to send Tu-160 strategic bombers to Belarus 130
7:52, — Army
Strategic bombers will be stationed at a military aerodrome in Belarus.
Lukashenka: I offered S-300 systems to Milosevic 35
14:18, — Army
The dictator claims he wanted to send S-300 missile systems to Belgrade.
General Fralou: Number of Russian bases in Belarus to increase 20
8:18, — Army
Military integration within the Eurasian Economic Union will lead to the increased presence of Russian troops in Belarus.
Belarus takes part in large-scale military exercises with Russia on Ukrainian border 25
11:34, — Army
The exercises will be held from May 20 to May 26.
Russia to deploy new weapons in Belarus 36
14:53, — Army
The amount of Russian weapons on the territory of Belarus is to be increased.
Eyewitness: Russian military equipment massed in Khoiniki by Ukrainian border 10
12:28, — Army
Social networks' users inform about a cluster of Russian military equipment on the territory of Belarus.
Tank forces have large-scale exercises in Belarus 25
8:11, — Army
The military exercises are held on a firing range near the town of Barysau.
Military vehicles noticed in Baranavichy 2
14:12, — Army
A diesel train was carrying infantry fighting vehicles, armoured personnel carriers and soldiers.
Belarusian special-ops units and Russian airborne troops training at Ukrainian border 14
12:07, — Army
Joint military exercise of Belarusian special-ops units and Russian airborne troops divisions has started in the territory of Belarus.
Column of military vehicles noticed 80 km from Ukrainian border 1
12:37, — Army
APCs and military trucks were noticed in the town of Biaroza in the Brest region.
Ukrainians dig trenches near Belarusian border 9
16:27, — Army
Ukrainian authorities reinforce the border of the country on the supposition of invasion from the North.
Immediate Reaction Forces in Belarus put on alert 9
10:48, — Army
It is another stage of Military Forces combat readiness testing held on the order of Lukashenka.
Belarus holds new military exercises near Ukrainian and Polish borders 44
8:29, — Army
The missile and artillery troops had exercises at three firing ranges.
Russians to practice assault landing in Belarus 29
8:55, — Army
The drills will take place on April 15 – April 18.
Lukashenka to Rogozin: We act for the benefit of Russia 83
12:12, — Army
Belarus' ruler stated that at a meeting with Russian Federation's vice-Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin.
Alesin: Russian Su-27 can attack southern Ukraine from Belarus 6
16:00, — Army
Russian fighter jets Su-27SM3 in Belarus can be used to support the Russian land forces in attacks on eastern or southern Ukraine.


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De La Salle Varsity Baseball Team at Leo
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Parent Club Meeting on April 15
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Lions Track vs Lane Tech
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Cherry OS Claims Mac OS X Capability For x86 1090
from the funny-it-requires-windows dept.
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The amount of interest this story generated (CheryOS' site is already slashdoted) shows clearly how many people would love to run OS X, but can't afford the hardware. In fact I'm one of those people - I hate Windows, but I'm too old to tweak with Linux. Apple's OS X is the best choice for the likes of me - easy to use, tons of good commercial software for the desktop user, no frustrating tweaking and adjusting to get it working and no Microsoft. However, prices of their hardware are murder when compared to the PC world. I know there are many good reasons for that, but what has bothered me for some time now is why Apple won't release OS X for Intel platform.
In fact OS X is a really great, consequently designed GUI on top of a robust BSD Unix. It should be rather portable by nature, even if it would have high hardware requirements (like lots of memory and fast graphic boards with again lots of memory). Possibly achieving binary compatibility for software would be a problem, but I don't think it would be necessary. After all on a Unix system porting software between hardware platforms is just a question of recompiling it. Now, why don't they try to do it?
As much as I hate paying Microsoft for XP I would gladly pay twice the price of OS X for Mac to be able to run it on PC. Why Apple won't do it? Maybe because they don't want to get into Microsoft's gun sight?
The perversity of nature is nowhere better demonstrated by the fact that, when exposed to the same atmosphere, bread becomes hard while crackers become soft.


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Finally someone good they can do a tribute on aside from MJ and Janet.
Blueprint Cru - "Hey Daddy" by Usher feat Piles
Hype 5-0 - "U Don't Have To Call" by Usher
Jungle Boogie - "Love In This Club" By Usher Feat Young Jeezy (Personally I would've given them, My Way instead because it's a bit faster)
Poreotix- "Yeah" by Usher Feat. Lil' Jon
Saltare - "Caught Up" By Usher
I think the crews who has the advantage are Poreo and Blueprint Cru. Saltare may be at a disadvantage because not only they will have to incorperate the choreography of their sone, but they have to do it while using the jump ropes.


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Looking for OGR/Austin Rose Cuttings
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I would love to start some old garden/Austin Roses. I have tons of falstaff cuttings I could trade. I am looking for ones that would do well in coastal zone 8/9.
'Falstaff' is still under patent and so it is illegal to trade cuttings of it. Just thought you'd like to know. Many of the Austin roses are protected from illegal trade by patent. (Unless they are 20 years old, or older)
The true Old Garden Roses are not patented (never were) so these are free to trade as you wish. Are there particular styles you are looking for? I might have something of interest.


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Ringing in the New Year on SCORELAND as she did on the cover of March '11 SCORE magazine is Japanese mega-star and super-boob goddess Hitomi. Hitomi proves that tit-lovers are alike all over regardless of nationality. Your hostess for a swanky New Year's celebration, Hitomi is decked out in a special tux-like outfit for the holiday season, looking like the priceless babe she is. Climbing onto the dining room table of this glitzy house overlooking the Pacific ocean, Hitomi is the hottest holiday decoration a man could ever ask for as she plays with her J-cup tits and beautiful body. Several SCORELAND Guys are Asian-babe aficionados and here's what Randy had to comment about the natural miracle called Hitomi: "I spend a lot of time in the Honolulu area. Plenty of Japanese ladies to be seen there, be they "AJA" (American of Japanese Ancestry) or Nihongin tourists from Japan. Spend a day at Honolulu's Ala Moana Center and you'll see what I mean. One could spend a year looking at all of the Japanese cuties that arrive in Hawaii daily and you will not see one like Hitomi. She is clearly one of a kind. I have yet to see any Japanese lady as well endowed as she is. She's almost too good to be true!" Happy New Year, Hitomi and SCORE Guys.
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Category Archives: Hitomi
Hitomi – Party Girl
Ringing in the New Year as she did on the cover of March '11 SCORE magazine is Japanese mega-star and super-boob goddess Hitomi. Hitomi proves that tit-lovers are alike all over regardless of nationality. Your hostess for a swanky New Year's celebration, Hitomi is decked out in a special tux-like outfit for the holiday season, looking like the priceless babe she is. Climbing onto the dining room table of this glitzy house overlooking the Pacific ocean, Hitomi is the hottest holiday decoration a man could ever ask for as she plays with her J-cup tits and beautiful body. What a centerpiece. She is a living work of art. So young, so fresh.
Hitomi – Sweater Girl
As close to perfection as possible busting a sweater (or any other top), the beautiful Hitomi tries on a variety of tight sweaters in the privacy of her bedroom. One definition of heaven is to be locked in a room with Hitomi for eternity.
When Hitomi was in Miami overnight and visiting South Beach with the editor of SCORE magazine and a couple of staffers, she checked out a Victoria's Secret store, shocking the staff. It's maybe a good thing there were no sweater shops for Hitomi to visit also. The employees would have started sweating at the sight of her.
September '14 Voluptuous features Hitomi as the edition's cover-model. Available at eBoobStore.com in print or digital format.
Hitomi – Bullet Bra Babe
Hitomi's claim to fame is her phenomenal natural bust. Overlooked and almost never mentioned or praised are her sexy, shapely legs. That situation is straightened out, like our cocks will be, with this tribute to Hitomi's legs, encased in fully-fashioned nylons and skyscraper shoes. The editor of Leg Sex magazine loved her look so much, the pictorial was published in the Summer 2014 edition (Volume 18 Number 2). It's a very different style for Hitomi.
To complete the vintage '50s look, Hitomi's donned a tight top and skirt that would have fit into an early episode of TV's Mad Men. Her big boobs jut out like missiles because of the supportive bullet bra Hitomi wore. This bra's different because holes have been cut into the tips. If Hitomi worked in an office and dressed like this, no work would ever get done.
Hitomi – Shiny In Latex
Hitomi dons her purple fetish-lingerie and steps out onto the terrace overlooking the Caribbean Sea and the mountain range. It's a stormy, cool, drizzly day and the wind is whipping up something fierce. Hitomi braves it, challenging the forces of nature to a showdown. Her supernatural body vs. what the weather can throw at her. Nothing stops Hitomi when it comes to showing that beautiful body to her boys watching at home.
"Hitomi is some amazingly fine woman. She is a great representative of the mighty nation of Japan! One of the top big-bust models EVER!" Donald writes.
Hitomi – The Student Body
Hitomi makes the perfect college coed. She drives the teachers wild. She drives the students crazy. Then she goes home, takes the clothes off her perfect body and does some homework in bed. She's an A student.
Congratulations to Hitomi, winner of SCORE magazine's Model of the Year contest for 2013, on the heels of last year's win in the Newcomer of the Year contest.
Hitomi's latest trip with SCORE took her to the Dominican Republic where she met Joana, Valory Irene and Sha Rizel and had a memorable week. What a team they made. The group cover of July 2014 SCORE magazine is sure to be a hit in both North America and in Japan.
Hitomi – Morning Delight
We follow Hitomi's morning ritual from her bed to the bathroom to the shower as she prepares for the day ahead. The difference between the video and this photo set is the clothing. In the video, Hitomi is in bed wearing her monokini negligee and puts on her tank dress after her shower. In this photo spread, she wears the dress in bed and puts on her monokini after showering.
With Hitomi a SCORE regular the past three years, SCORELAND members may be used to her but to the average person who doesn't know who she is, Hitomi is a wonder. When she visited Miami, a few of the staff took her out to South Beach for the evening before she departed for Tokyo. Even though Hitomi was covered up in a black sweater, her big chest and her hourglass shape made people turn around as Hitomi strolled Lincoln Road, a busy tourist area. They could see something extremely special about this beautiful girl.
Hitomi – The Candy Bikini
Hitomi and Joana were roommates during their week in the Dominican Republic. They may come from different cultures and speak different languages, they communicated very well together. We believe there is an international busty sisterhood that transcends all differences and Hitomi, Sha, Valory and Joana helped to support this theory.
Hitomi's candy bikini and her lollipop are sweet but not as sweet as this Japanese import. Modeling is not work for Hitomi, it's play. She enjoys knowing she will be seen and savored by countless boob-lovers in awe of her slim yet supernaturally-endowed breasts and gorgeous face.
This is Hitomi's second trip to the west for SCORE, her first being On Location Puerto Vallarta in 2011 with another all-star group of girls.
Hitomi – THE HOT WAITRESS
Hitomi as a hot waitress? The kind you'd find in an American burger place or sports bar? That fantasy will work just fine. With her big boobs and spectacular body, Hitomi will never need to haul a tray of French Fries and beers over to a table of drunks. Not if SCORE has anything to do about it.
Moving heaven and earth is a bit easier than the logistics involved in bringing Hitomi to the west for SCORE shoots but the Japanese super-model is worth it. Simply put, there is no one like Hitomi!
Hitomi's English is getting better all the time. She's been working on it. Truth is, Hitomi doesn't need to know a lot of English. Her body English is fine enough. One day, some genius will actually invent a Star Trek-style universal translator that really works and communicating with busty girls will enter a new era.
Hitomi – School's Out For Hitomi
How can someone with such an innocent-looking face have such an insanely sexy body and huge gazongas? That's part of the Hitomi mystique. Playing coed again, these pictures were shot by Mr. Tomoaki Hosoi for his new picture book, X bomb bomb. This coffee table book is dedicated to the boob-star of Japan and now America. X bomb bomb is published by Saibunkan and is sold in the United States by the Kinokuniya book store chain and by the Asahiya bookstore in Torrance, California. Hitomi is a future legend. We knows 'em when we sees 'em.


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The Best Of Our Knowledge #1134
By Bob Barrett
Death and English class often go together...and yes, you're welcome to insert any joke about your English test scores right here. The fact is when studying English, you encounter death from the first time you pick up Shakespear. But how often are students encouraged to write about their own experiences with death. Today on The Best Of Our Knowledge, we'll hear from the author of Death Education In The Writing Classroom.
We'll also spend an Academic Minute exploring death and a host of other events that can cause grief.


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'Timecop' Reboot Snags 'Journey 2' Writers (Exclusive)
Marc Shmuger ("We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks," "The Spectacular Now") is producing the movie.
Universal's Timecop reboot has found a pair of writers.
Mark and Brian Gunn, who wrote the screenplay for Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, have been tapped to write the script for Timecop, which is a remake of the 1994 Jean-Claude Van Damme time travel action movie.
Marc Shmuger will produce the film under his Universal-based Global Produce, his shingle that was involved in making We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks and The Spectacular Now.
Mike Richardson of Dark Horse, the company that published the comic the movie is based on, will serve as an executive producer.
Timecop, a Universal library title, was set in the near future where time travel is regulated by a police force. One officer (Van Damme) runs into a crooked politician (played by Ron Silver), who uses time travel to further his political career.
The first movie had the sci-fi elements very much in the foreground; however, this version of Timecop is a more gritty and grounded police story with the sci-fi in the background, though it will still have the main character on a personal journey.
Tonally it could end up sharing a similar sensibility to Looper, Rian Johnson's time travel movie, but would be bigger in scope and ambition.
The Gunn cousins are working on a third Journey movie for New Line, a MacGyver feature film as well as a remake of The Monster Squad, which is in development at Paramount. They are repped by ICM Partners and Jackoway Tyerman.
Alexandra Loewy is overseeing development for Global Produce and executive vp production Jon Mone will oversee the project for Universal.
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Caesars Entertainment Names Arasi President of Hospitality
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LAS VEGAS—Caesars Entertainment Corp. has appointed Tom Arasi as president of hospitality. In the newly formed role, and subject to required regulatory approval, Arasi will be responsible for the execution of Caesars' hospitality strategy across the company's network of resorts.
Caesars Entertainment is investing more than $1 billion in the development and enhancement of its hospitality offerings, including an integrated hospitality corridor at the center of the Las Vegas Strip. Other projects include the renaming and renovation of The Quad, the Flamingo and the creation of Gansevoort Las Vegas in the former Bill's Gamblin' Hall and Saloon as well as planned room upgrades. These ongoing projects follow the opening of the Octavius Tower at Caesars Palace in 2012 and the Nobu Hotel earlier this year, as well as other upgrades across the company's flagship property.
Arasi will be responsible for all initiatives related to F&B, hotels, nightclubs and nightlife, pools and spas. He will also be responsible for the development of a cohesive strategy for the hospitality corridor in Las Vegas.
Arasi has held a range of senior operating and executive roles in the hospitality and gaming industries, including president and CEO of Marina Bay Sands PTE Ltd. In that role, he was responsible for the completion of the $5.7 billion integrated resort in Singapore. Previously, he has held senior roles at Intercontinental Hotels Group, Crowne Plaza Hotels and Tishman Realty and Construction Co. He also worked at Salomon Brothers.
In addition to Arasi's appointment, Tom Jenkin and John Payne will assume new responsibilities as global president of destination markets and president of central markets and partnership development, respectively.
Jenkin will oversee operations across the company's largest markets including Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Philadelphia, Northern Nevada, Laughlin and Hammond, Indiana. Jenkin will continue to have operational oversight of Harrah's Ak-Chin, Harrah's Rincon and the company's international properties.
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IHG upbeat as economic revival lifts demand in United States
LONDON (Reuters) – InterContinental Hotels Group Plc (IHG.L: Quote, Profile, Research), under pressure from an activist investor to consider merging with a rival, said strong trade in its key U.S. market left it upbeat on its prospects despite problems in countries like Russia, Thailand and Israel.
IHG, the world's biggest hotelier with around 4,700 hotels under brands such as Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn as well as its eponymous label, makes almost two-thirds of its operating profit in the United States, where business is being buoyed by increasing levels of business and leisure travel.
Activist investor Marcato steps up push for change at IHG
LONDON, Aug 4 (Reuters) – Activist investor Marcato Capital
Management has hired an investment bank to advise it on strategy
at InterContinental Hotels Group Plc (IHG), three months
after reports the firm had rebuffed a 6 billion pounds ($10
billion) takeover bid.
Marcato, which said it owns a stake of around 4 percent in
IHG, said it had hired Houlihan Lokey to help review various
alternatives, including improving the hotels group's capital
structure and/or capital allocation and strategic transactions.
New boss aims to steer Mothercare to recovery
LONDON, August 1 (Reuters) – From transforming businesses to
sailing the Atlantic, Mark Newton-Jones is a man up for a
challenge. Now, the new chief of baby products retailer
Mothercare aims to succeed where many have failed and
fix one of Britain's best known retailers.
Officially installed in July after an interim spell since
March, he will need to draw on all of his 30 years experience in
retail to arrest a sales slide in a UK business which generates
64 percent of revenue but has lost Mothercare 68 million pounds
($115 million) in three years.
Merlin lines up Legoland deals as profits rise
LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) – Britain's Merlin Entertainments
said it was in advanced talks to open more Legoland
Parks overseas after a sales surge at its U.S. sites on the back
of "The Lego Movie" helped boost first-half profits.
Merlin, the world's No.2 operator of visitor attractions
behind Walt Disney, currently makes over 60 percent of
sales in Britain and continental Europe but is aiming to
generate a third from Europe, the Americas and Asia Pacific with
a raft of new attractions opening.
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its traditional letters business to hit full-year profit
Shares in the group, sold off to much controversy last
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much as 4.5 percent in early Tuesday trading.
Royal Mail warns on lower parcel revenue as competition bites
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain's Royal Mail Group said it would have to rely on cost control measures and letters sales to meet full-year expectations after rising competition meant parcels revenue would be lower than anticipated.
The postal firm, sold off to much controversy last October in Britain's biggest privatisation in decades, said on Tuesday group revenue for the three months to June 29 had risen 2 percent, led by a better-than expected performance in its letters arm.
Sports Direct makes up with Adidas after spat
LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) – Britain's biggest sporting goods
retailer Sports Direct posted a 20 percent rise in
full-year profit and said it had made up with key supplier
Adidas AG after a recent row with the German
sportswear firm.
Sports Direct had criticised Adidas for its decision not to
supply the firm with replica shirts for the teams it sponsored
at the World Cup, due to it being unhappy with the presentation
of the retailer's stores.
Sports Direct's Ashley quits new bonus scheme after two weeks
LONDON, July 16 (Reuters) – Sports Direct's founder
Mike Ashley has quit the sportswear retailer's controversial new
200 million pounds ($343 million) bonus share scheme just two
weeks after it unexpectedly drew the backing of independent
The British company said on Wednesday that after talks with
the board's remuneration committee, executive deputy chairman
Ashley had informed the board he did not wish to be awarded any
shares under the 2015 scheme.
Royal Mail given notice of French competition investigation
LONDON, July 16 (Reuters) – Britain's Royal Mail has
received notice from French competition authorities over a
possible breach of antitrust law by one of its subsidiaries,
which could result in a fine for the recently privatised group.
Royal Mail said on Wednesday that it had received a notice
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of Europe's largest ground-based parcel delivery services.
Substitute Krul the saviour as Dutch reach semis
SALVADOR Brazil (Reuters) – Netherlands keeper Tim Krul made a dramatic entrance off the bench to save two penalties in a 4-3 shootout win over Costa Rica on Saturday, following a 0-0 draw after extra time, to send the Dutch into a World Cup semi-final with Argentina.
Surprise package Costa Rica, with man-of-the-match Keylor Navas in goal, held out for 120 minutes against a dominant Netherlands team who hit the woodwork three times – twice late in normal time and again in the frenetic extra time period.


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|May 30, 2008, 09:52 AM
Altus, OK
Joined May 2007
527 Posts
I will check everything! I have a $300 infrared heat gun that I will use. I am going to ATTEMPT to fly this plane on the setup I have in it. I will post my results after I fly the plane. It may be a satisfactory setup and it may not be. I have made NO claims as to the quality of setup this may or may not be. I just don't know and won't know until after I have flown it. All I have stated is that my test data shows that I can safely run this setup without exceeding the posted limits on the components. I have no clue as to how well the system will or will not fly the plane. We'll all just have to wait and see!
|Jun 02, 2008, 07:34 AM
Altus, OK
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It Flies GREAT!
Well, I flew it three times on Saturday morning. First flight was for 6 minutes. Take off was uneventful, trimming was 1 click of down elevator. Landing was uneventful. 2nd flight was for 7 and a half minutes and loops and rolls were very nice. 3rd flight was for 9 minutes and the flaps REALLY slowed the plane down to a brisk walk on landing. Stalls are a non-event; just a slow dropping of the nose and a very slight roll to the right. On all 3 flights the motor came down at ambient temp, 90 degrees and the batteries came down only slightly warm at 118 degrees. I put 3300 mah back into the battery pack after the 9 minute flight. I couldn't be happier with this plane. It looks so good in flight and taxiing on the ground. This one is a winner for sure!
|Jun 02, 2008, 10:24 AM
Altus, OK
Joined May 2007
527 Posts
Thank you jrb. My setup flies the model better than scale but I would not say that I am overpowered. I think it's the right setup for anyone who wants at least scale performance from an airplane but isn't looking to get crazy fast or aerobatic with the airplane. If you are looking to hover it then you will need a much stronger power system than mine. I have plenty of power to get out of trouble but not enough to make this plane a pylon racer Take-off ground roll with no flaps is approximately 40 feet and with flaps it drops back to around 25 feet and I think that is very reasonable. The plane will cruise around just fine at half throttle with climbs requiring going to 3/4 throttle and loops are very responsive at full throttle ( both inside and outside ). This is a very strong built airplane that is very capable of whatever you want to do with it to include craziness if you want to spec the power system for hovering and the such. I don't think anyone will be disappointed with this airplane when flown for anything short of 3D. It's gonna be in my hangar for a long time!
|Jun 02, 2008, 01:03 PM
Congratulations on your successful maiden flight, and the two follow up flights as well . I'm curious to know if you checked those WOT amps again. The reason I ask is that my E-Calc program (which is almost always reasonably accurate) says you should be pulling 37 amps WOT if you are running an 11x7 APC-E prop on 4S with the Power 32 motor. I don't understand how it could be that far off with the prediction ?
|Jun 02, 2008, 01:27 PM
37.8 with my spreadsheet too!
58.5 w/13x6.5.
|Jun 02, 2008, 01:42 PM
Altus, OK
Joined May 2007
527 Posts
I will have to check it again. I may have misread the watt meter. I 'll check and let ya'll know. Thanks for all the kind words too!
|Jun 02, 2008, 06:08 PM
Have you seen the great bannere ad up above ( http://www.rcgroups.com/pages/splist/link.php?s=852 )?
Some good info: http://www.greatplanes.com/airplanes/gpma1033.html
Can you post some photo/video Troy?
|Jun 07, 2008, 02:21 AM
Altus, OK
Joined May 2007
527 Posts
In the process of moving into our new house so I haven't gotten to recheck the numbers on my setup yet. Hopefully soon though!
|Jun 08, 2008, 07:50 PM
United States, GA, Newnan
Joined Mar 2008
177 Posts
I posted this in the scale electric forum. Don't know if any of you guys saw it.
Here's a video of my Great Planes Cherokee. I didn't go with the AXI 2826, but instead used a Turnigy 50-55B 600kv motor, and an 80amp ESC from Light flight RC. The battery pack I used is an 6s2p 4600mah A123. which gave me a total weight of 7lbs 10oz.
I usually only fly for 8 minutes total. So with an 8 minute leisurely flight I consume about 1700mah from the pack.
An 8 minute flight with some maneuvers uses about 2300mah from the pack, and an 8 minute flight with lots of manuevers uses 3200mah from the pack.
The flaps are very nice it slows the plane down a lot, and it is effective for a real slow landing.
|Jun 10, 2008, 02:08 PM
Altus, OK
Joined May 2007
527 Posts
Good video! Looks just like mine does! Thanks for posting it.
|Jun 10, 2008, 07:26 PM
St. James, NY Long Island
Joined Jul 2002
100 Posts
Hi Troy, You are not alone I have always loved this plane! I had a gas powered one back in the late 70's. I flew the pants off of it, when I saw this one I could not resist. Still wondering what power plant I will use, but definitely electric.
|Jun 10, 2008, 07:37 PM
St. James, NY Long Island
Joined Jul 2002
100 Posts
Hi Troy, What motor and BEC did you use in your Cherokee? On your flying report it was just what I am looking for. Congratulations on your successful maiden flight. Ray
|Jun 23, 2008, 09:02 AM
St. James, NY Long Island
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100 Posts
Has anyone noticed that all you need is a screw driver to finish this kit? The only glue I used was to mount the servos. Ray
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from the mine-now-I-sell-it dept.
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Shame I can't transfer it to another article...
Did you purchase it?
I sincerely hope that that policy includes a clause about the food in question being undigested.
No, he only licensed it.
local laws super seed that contract
It's a crumb! It's a bug! No, its SUPER SEED! Punishing evil-doers with his Embryo of Justice and Sprouts of Righteousness!
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- Bunch of radishes, trimmed and finely sliced
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For the dressing
- 4 tbsp olive oil
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- Break up the salad leaves and chicory, then wash well and dry. Place in a large serving bowl and add the sliced radishes.
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Congressional Democrats Push 'High-Capacity' Magazine Ban
Like I blogged Monday, the gun "control" crowd is off-and-running several weeks into the new year. In addition to a ban on certain AR-15 rifle ammunition, they're also pushing to ban "high-capacity" firearm ammunition magazines. From the website of the National Rifle Association's Institute for Legislation Action (NRA-ILA) last Friday:
Anti-gun U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and U.S. Representative Elizabeth Esty (D-Conn.), have introduced their Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act (S. 407 and H.R. 752, respectively), in yet another attempt to ban magazines that accept more than 10 rounds. Similar legislation has been introduced in previous Congresses, and has repeatedly failed since the expiration of the Clinton "large" magazine ban in 2004.
Firearms designed to use magazines that hold more than ten rounds have been around for more than a hundred years. Today they constitute a majority of all new firearms manufactured, imported and sold in the United States, for what the Supreme Court, in District of Columbia v. Heller (2008), called the central purpose of the Second Amendment: self-defense. While gun control supporters claim that the magazines are unnecessary for self-defense, millions of Americans disagree, and the Supreme Court has ruled in Heller that laws are unconstitutional if they prohibit firearms that are in common use for defensive purposes.
Moreover, studies have shown that magazine bans don't reduce crime. The congressionally-mandated study of the 1994-2004 federal "large" magazine "ban" concluded that its 10-round limit on new magazines wasn't a factor in multiple-victim or multiple-wound crimes. A follow-up study concluded that "relatively few attacks involve more than 10 shots fired," and "the ban's effects on gun violence are likely to be small at best and perhaps too small for reliable measurement." And a majority of law enforcement in the United States acknowledges that banning standard-capacity magazines capable of holding more than ten rounds will not increase public safety.
A person attacked in a parking lot, or at home in the middle of the night, will probably have only the magazine within the firearm. No one should be arbitrarily limited in the number of rounds he or she can have for self-defense.
The NRA opposes this legislation and will continue to fight attempts in Congress to limit magazine capacity.
As I type this, each and every co-sponsor of this legislation is a Democrat (16 in the Senate and 107 in the House).
You can track the status of Senate Bill 407 here and House Bill 752 here via Congress.gov.
Permission has been granted by the NRA-ILA to reproduce the above.
Christopher E. Hill
Survival And Prosperity (www.survivalandprosperity.com)
Illinois Department Of Natural Resources Announces 2015 Wingshooting Clinics
When the "balloon goes up," no doubt there will be people who turn to upland game (bird) hunting to put food on the table- if they aren't doing so already. And here in the state of Illinois, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources sponsors training for residents to develop this potentially-lifesaving skill (in addition to firearm/hunter safety). From the IDNR website:
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) working with a variety of partners, sponsors wingshooting clinics at sites geographically distributed throughout Illinois. Two types of clinics are offered. Youth/Women's clinics are designed to teach participants basic firearm and hunter safety, wingshooting fundamentals, as well as practical wingshooting. Hunters clinics are designed to enhance the wingshooting skills of hunters and impart sound wingshooting practice techniques. The clinics are conducted on weekends during the spring through early fall of each year…
IDNR Wingshooting Clinic @ St. Charles Sportsmen's Club
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Yesterday I learned that the IDNR has released information about this year's clinics. There will be 32 clinics in the state starting March 7 (2 events are already full).
The state agency is maintaining a wingshooting clinic schedule on its website, which you can view here.
For more information about the IDNR Wingshooting Clinics program, head on over to this web page.
Christopher E. Hill
Survival And Prosperity (www.survivalandprosperity.com)
NRA: BATFE To Ban Common AR-15 Ammo
It was only a matter of time. Several weeks into the new year, and the gun "control" crowd is off-and-running again. There's been a number of developments lately, but here's one that seems to be really worrying American gun owners- particularly those possessing the popular AR-15 rifle. From the website of the National Rifle Association's Institute for Legislation Action (NRA-ILA) this past Friday:
In a move clearly intended by the Obama Administration to suppress the acquisition, ownership and use of AR-15s and other .223 caliber general purpose rifles, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives unexpectedly announced today that it intends to ban commonplace M855 ball ammunition as "armor piercing ammunition." The decision continues Obama's use of his executive authority to impose gun control restrictions and bypass Congress.
It isn't even the third week of February, and the BATFE has already taken three major executive actions on gun control. First, it was a major change to what activities constitute regulated "manufacturing" of firearms. Next, BATFE reversed a less than year old position on firing a shouldered "pistol." Now, BATFE has released a "Framework for Determining Whether Certain Projectiles are 'Primarily Intended for Sporting Purposes' Within the Meaning of 18 U.S.C. 921(a)(17)(c)", which would eliminate M855's exemption to the armor piercing ammunition prohibition and make future exemptions nearly impossible.
By way of background, federal law imposed in 1986 prohibits the manufacture, importation, and sale by licensed manufacturers or importers, but not possession, of "a projectile or projectile core which may be used in a handgun and which is constructed entirely . . . from one or a combination of tungsten alloys, steel, iron, brass, bronze, beryllium copper, or depleted uranium." Because there are handguns capable of firing M855, it "may be used in a handgun." It does not, however, have a core made of the metals listed in the law; rather, it has a traditional lead core with a steel tip, and therefore should never have been considered "armor piercing." Nonetheless, BATFE previously declared M855 to be "armor piercing ammunition," but granted it an exemption as a projectile "primarily intended to be used for sporting purposes."
Now, however, BATFE says that it will henceforth grant the "sporting purposes" exception to only two categories of projectiles:
Category I: .22 Caliber Projectiles
A .22 caliber projectile that otherwise would be classified as armor piercing ammunition under 18 U.S.C. 921(a)(17)(B) will be considered to be "primarily intended to be used for sporting purposes" under section 921(a)(17)(C) if the projectile weighs 40 grains or less AND is loaded into a rimfire cartridge.
Category II: All Other Caliber Projectiles
Except as provided in Category I (.22 caliber rimfire), projectiles that otherwise would be classified as armor piercing ammunition will be presumed to be "primarily intended to be used for sporting purposes" under section 921(a)(17)(C) if the projectile is loaded into a cartridge for which the only handgun that is readily available in the ordinary channels of commercial trade is a single shot handgun. ATF nevertheless retains the discretion to deny any application for a "sporting purposes" exemption if substantial evidence exists that the ammunition is not primarily intended for such purposes.
BATFE is accepting comments until March 16, 2015 on this indefensible attempt to disrupt ammunition for the most popular rifle in America. Check back early next week for a more in-depth analysis of this "framework" and details on how you can submit comments.
How to comment – from the BATFE
ATF will carefully consider all comments, as appropriate, received on or before March 16, 2015, and will give comments received after that date the same consideration if it is practical to do so, but assurance of consideration cannot be given except as to comments received on or before March 16, 2015. ATF will not acknowledge receipt of comments. Submit comments in any of three ways (but do not submit the same comments multiple times or by more than one method):
ATF email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Fax: (202) 648-9741.
Mail: Denise Brown, Mailstop 6N-602, Office of Regulatory Affairs, Enforcement Programs and Services, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, 99 New York Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20226: ATTN: AP Ammo Comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise Brown, Enforcement Programs and Services, Office of Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, U.S. Department of Justice, 99 New York Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20226; telephone: (202) 648-7070.
Permission has been granted by the NRA-ILA to reproduce the above.
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Christopher E. Hill
Survival And Prosperity (www.survivalandprosperity.com)
The Civic Federation Proposes Less Government Spending, More Taxes To Tackle Illinois' $6.4 Billion In Unpaid Bills
Regular Survival And Prosperity readers shouldn't be surprised to hear the following from The Civic Federation, an independent, non-partisan government research organization that provides analysis and recommendations on government finance issues for the Chicago region and State of Illinois. From a press release last Thursday:
In a report released today, the Civic Federation's Institute for Illinois' Fiscal Sustainability proposes a comprehensive five-year plan that responds to the dire reality of Illinois' financial condition with painful, but necessary recommendations. The plan immediately stabilizes the State's operating budget and establishes a sustainable long-term financial plan that would pay off Illinois' unpaid bill backlog of approximately $6.4 billion. The full 56-page report is available here.
Nearly five years after the official end of the national economic downturn, Illinois is still burdened with billions of dollars in unpaid bills. The State's five pension systems, underfunded for decades and further weakened by recession-driven investment losses, are consuming a growing share of annual operating revenues. Temporary income tax rate increases enacted in 2011 helped the State cope with these massive problems, but the higher rates began to phase out on January 1, 2015 and the State's income tax revenues are expected to plummet by $5.2 billion between FY2014 and FY2016.
"The incomplete FY2015 budget resulted in a greater deterioration of Illinois' finances and made the necessary actions to fix this crisis even more painful," said Laurence Msall, president of the Civic Federation. "Illinois cannot afford such a steep rollback of its tax rates without eliminating entire areas of State services or completely restructuring the government."
After examining the effectiveness of multiple budget scenarios based on the fundamental long-term financial goals detailed below, the Federation proposes the following recommendations as part of a comprehensive five-year plan…
In a nutshell, The Civic Federation proposes less government spending and more taxes for the State of Illinois. From that press release:
1. Fix Fiscal Cliff in FY2015: Rather than sharply dropping income tax rates by 25% in one year, the State should retroactively increase the income tax rate to 4.25% for individuals and 6.0% for corporations as of January 1, 2015. The State could then provide additional tax relief by rolling back the rates on January 1, 2018 to 4.0% for individuals and 5.6% for corporations.
2. Control State Spending: The State should restrict discretionary spending growth from the 2.7% level shown in its three-year projections to 2.0%, closer to the rate of inflation. This could reduce total State spending by $1.3 billion over five years.
3. Broaden the Income Tax Base to Include Some Retirement Income: Out of the 41 states that impose an income tax, Illinois is one of only three that exempt all pension income. To create greater equity among taxpayers, the State's income tax base should include non-Social Security retirement income from individuals with a total income of more than $50,000.
4. Expand Sales Tax Base to Include Services: Illinois should expand its sales tax base to include a list of 32 service taxes proposed by Governor Rauner. Due to the complexity of sourcing rules and collections for new businesses that are not currently required to collect sales taxes, it is estimated this expansion could take up to two fiscal years to fully implement.
5. Temporarily Eliminate Sales Tax Exemption for Food and Non-Prescription Drugs: To provide much-needed immediate revenue, the State should temporarily eliminate the tax exemption for food and non-prescription drugs. The State should apply the full 6.25% sales tax rate to food and over-the-counter drug purchases through FY2019 and then reinstate the exemption in FY2020 after the service tax expansion is fully implemented and the State's backlog of unpaid bills is eliminated.
6. Expand the Earned Income Tax Credit to Provide Assistance to Low Income Residents: To help soften the impact of the State's fiscal crisis on low income residents, the Civic Federation proposes an increase in the State's Earned Income Tax Credit from 10% of the federal credit to 15% of the federal credit by FY2018…
At this point, I wholeheartedly believe it's just a matter of time now before a number of the above are implemented either willingly (legislatively) or forcefully ("financial reckoning day") in the "Land of Lincoln" down the road.
As such, it might be wise for Illinoisans to start preparing (if they haven't done so already) for an impending hit to household finances and elsewhere.
You can read the entire press release and obtain that report on The Civic Federation's website here.
Christopher E. Hill
Survival And Prosperity (www.survivalandprosperity.com)
Quote For The Week
"To state the obvious, the past six years have been really, really hard for this country."
-U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, at a House Democratic Retreat in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on January 29, 2015
Christopher E. Hill
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Democrats Push 'New Message' Of Rebounding U.S. Economy
Big eye roll on my part when I spotted the following on my Internet service provider's home page this afternoon. Charles Babington of the Associated Press reported Friday:
Democrats' new message on America's economic recovery is: We told you so, and we're going to keep telling you so.
The economy is rebounding on nearly every front, even if the middle class still needs help, and it's time to tell that story loudly, top Democrats say. That's the key to reversing their midterm election setbacks, according to a host of House Democrats, President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, all of whom came to Philadelphia this week for pep talks and strategy sessions.
"Democrats have to stand up, you've got to explain what we did," Biden said to loud applause Friday. "Be proud of it… We can't let the Republican Party rewrite history."
Obama said much the same the night before. "The record shows we were right" the president said, referring to the 2009 stimulus, the bank and auto industry bailouts, and other strategies to pull out the great recession of 2008…
(Editor's note: Bold added for emphasis)
A couple of thoughts here:
1. The true state of the U.S. economy and larger financial system is worrisome, as the "great recession of 2008" was merely "papered over" (I talk about that enough on this blog on a regular basis that I don't feel the need to go into it today).
The news radio station I listen to most often in Chicago has been going on and on this week about the U.S. economy being on such strong footing these days. It's almost as if they (like others in the mainstream media?) are carrying out the marching orders of the Democratic spindoctors to promote this "new message." It's been so ridiculous that if you didn't know any better, you might think you were listening to old newsreels laying it on thick with the propaganda of the day:
"Vintage 1930s Inflation Propaganda"
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2. "We can't let the Republican Party rewrite history." "The record shows we were right." Democrats vs. Republicans. Us vs. Them. Liberals vs. Conservatives. Left vs. Right. Coke vs. Pepsi…
Personally, I prefer RC.
And like that situation with the sodas, two choices often aren't ideal for me. Particularly when it comes to the major U.S. political parties, who I've come to see as merely two "heads" belonging to the same monster (special interests of the rich and powerful).
3. Finally, I've said this before but it bears repeating:
Use this economic "rebound"- as much of an illusion as it may be- to your advantage.
Is your employment status less than ideal? You may want to consider improving that situation while "the getting's good." Need some extra income? You may want to look at taking on a part-time job while they're available. Looking to purchase some emergency preps? "The shadow of crisis has passed." President Obama said so in his recent State of the Union speech. Shop around for discounted gear, supplies, and other items while demand isn't as strong as it has been lately and will be when hard times arrive down the road.
Christopher E. Hill
Survival And Prosperity (www.survivalandprosperity.com)
Babington, Charles. "House Democrats' new message on the economy: We told you so." Associated Press. 30 Jan. 2015. (http://finance.yahoo.com/news/house-democrats-message-economy-told-183956034.html). 30 Jan. 2015.
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner To Push Drastic Spending Cuts, Sales Tax Hike In Near Future?
Some local news outlets have been giving new Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner a hard time lately, claiming he's still in "campaign mode" and not providing much in the way of tackling the state's economic ills.
But yesterday, Illinoisans got a glimpse of one potential measure the Winnetka businessman may turn to for improving the state's finances. Jessie Hellmann and Ray Long reported on the Chicago Tribune website Thursday:
Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner pressed a bit harder Thursday for an expansion of the Illinois sales tax as part of an agenda to right the state's financial ship.
Using charts and graphs, Rauner explained how surrounding states use broader-based sales taxes than Illinois to take advantage of growing service economies. "We're not competitive," Rauner said.
The idea of expanding the state's sales tax base to include services, such as on auto repairs, dog grooming or haircuts, has been debated in Illinois since the late 1980s. Expansion efforts repeatedly have stalled in the face of heavy resistance, but Rauner outlined how he thinks Illinois is "out of balance" with other states.
"We are not thoughtful about this," Rauner said, adding that the Illinois sales tax is too high and too narrowly applied.
Expanding the sales tax is one of the few items Rauner repeatedly has mentioned as a part of an unspecific overhaul of the entire tax code, saying Illinois can't "just nibble around the edges."
(Editor's note: Bold added for emphasis)
It's going to take a whole lot more than a sales tax hike to turn around the state's economic fortunes. And Governor Rauner knows that.
So what other measures could be on his agenda for the near-term?
Rich Miller discussed the governor's visit to the University of Chicago on January 22 and wrote on the Crain's Chicago Business website the following day:
What is crystal clear is that he won't ask for any more revenues without first making deep and even drastic cuts.
The new governor pointed to flat population growth and flat job growth as the roots of the problem.
Without "booming" growth, he said, Illinois can never dig itself out of the hole it's in. And Rauner always HAS said that high taxes are a hindrance to growth.
Rauner singled out two items for his chopping block. First up, Medicaid spending.
"When you realize our job growth is flat, how do you pay for it?," Rauner said of Medicaid. "I want to do that, but that is not sustainable." Medicaid, which pays for everything from childbirth to nursing home care, consumes a quarter of the state's operating budget, and despite some real reforms almost two years ago, costs are continuing to rise. And that's a problem when next fiscal year's budget deficit is being pegged at a whopping $9 billion.
Rauner also claimed state employees make too much money, saying they earn more than private sector workers (which AFSCME rejects, pointing to a recent University of Illinois study) and are the third-highest paid in the country. The number of state workers is declining, Rauner noted, but payroll costs are still increasing. Their health insurance is based on "low contributions" from workers, but has a high cost. So, while workers aren't chipping in much, "you're chipping in a lot," he told his audience…
(Editor's note: Bold added for emphasis)
"Deep and even drastic cuts." "Expansion of the Illinois sales tax."
It will be interesting to watch how Illinois Democrats- who hold veto-proof supermajorities in both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly- react to such proposals if Governor Rauner goes this route.
This could get ugly real quick…
Christopher E. Hill
Survival And Prosperity (www.survivalandprosperity.com)
Hellmann, Jessie and Long, Ray. "Rauner presses for sales tax expansion in U. of I. speech." Chicago Tribune. 29 Jan. 2015. (http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-champaign-appearance-met-0130-20150129-story.html). 30 Jan. 2015.
Miller, Rich. "Watch out: Rauner sharpens his cleaver." Crain's Chicago Business. 23 Jan. 2015. (http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20150123/NEWS02/150129882/watch-out-rauner-sharpens-his-cleaver). 30 Jan. 2015.
Girlfriend's Doctor Visit: 'Are Firearms Stored In Your Home?'
The other day, my girlfriend went to see her physician in the Chicago suburbs for a routine check-up. Upon arriving, she was handed some paperwork to fill out- including a sheet of questions that didn't look like it originated from the doctor's office. At the top of the page was my girlfriend's name already printed out along with a QR code (that bar code –like thing that smart phones can read), immediately followed by a series of health questions.
Mixed in with those health-related questions was one about seatbelt use. And smoke detectors in the home. Finally, there was this:
Are firearms stored in your home?
Like I said, according to my girlfriend, that page of questions didn't look like it came from her doctor. Which makes me wonder- who is behind this effort then, and what are they planning to do with the responses to the questions (particularly the one about guns stored in the home)?
For a while now, I've known more gun "control" was going to be attempted via the public health (backdoor) route due to recent, well-publicized setbacks on the national level. I suspect this questionnaire (and others like it) are a part of that effort.
Christopher E. Hill
Survival And Prosperity (www.survivalandprosperity.com)
Chicago Reader: Did Rahm Emanuel Deliver On Public Safety Campaign Promises?
The Chicago Reader has done a terrific job lately of keeping a tab on public safety in Chicago. And yesterday, the Reader website ran an article entitled "Did Rahm live up to his campaign promises on public safety?" Mick Dumke wrote:
During his first campaign for mayor four years ago, Rahm Emanuel kept talking about police.
He noted as often as he could that his uncle had been a cop on Chicago's north side. He boasted of his role in crafting the Clinton administration's 1994 crime bill that funded the hiring of 100,000 police officers nationwide.
And, as the centerpiece of his public safety plan, he vowed to find the money to add 1,000 more officers to Chicago's force. He said this would prevent crime and improve relationships with the community.
"Police officers will become a presence in the neighborhood rather than only available in response to emergency," he said.
But within weeks of taking office, Emanuel stopped talking about hiring cops. Instead, over the course of his first term, the number of officers on the force dropped from about 10,900 to 10,600. And the mayor responded to violent crime not by investing in community policing but by calling for stricter gun laws and blaming legislators who balked.
The result after four years: crime totals have fallen, as they have across the country. But Chicago still has more violent crime per capita than New York or Los Angeles, with an average of seven people shot every day…
(Editor's note: Bold added for emphasis)
A real insightful piece, which can be read in its entirety on the Chicago Reader website here.
Christopher E. Hill
Survival And Prosperity (www.survivalandprosperity.com)
Signs Of The Time, Part 82
I had a tough choice to make earlier tonight- either watch President Obama's 2015 State of the Union Speech, or finish up doing laundry.
After all my clothes were put away, I saw on my Internet service provider's home page some jibberish about how some "shadow of crisis" had passed. I pulled up a transcript of the President's speech tonight and sure enough there was this:
America, for all that we've endured; for all the grit and hard work required to come back; for all the tasks that lie ahead, know this:
The shadow of crisis has passed, and the State of the Union is strong.
At this moment — with a growing economy, shrinking deficits, bustling industry, and booming energy production — we have risen from recession freer to write our own future than any other nation on Earth. It's now up to us to choose who we want to be over the next fifteen years, and for decades to come…
Mark my words. The "shadow of crisis" hasn't passed. It was merely papered over. Keynesian "enlightenment," government intervention, bailouts, stimulus packages, quantitative easing, QE 1, QE 2, QE 3, willing-and-able presstitutes, and what do we have? The Not-So-Great Recovery. Answer me this- if the economy is so strong, why have interest rates been effectively at zero for how many years now? "But Janet Yellen and the Federal Reserve are going to start raising interest rates soon." We'll see, but if they do, I suspect rates will be raised incrementally, and I can't help but wonder if the next few years won't resemble the early part of last decade when a housing bubble inflated (and eventually popped) under the guise of a strong economy, but with the Fed slow on the trigger to raise rates and take way the punch bowl. This time around, we could even have multiple asset bubbles (in bonds? housing? stocks?) formed before the next installment of the longer financial crash arrives. Who knows exactly how the next crisis will play out, but I'm pretty sure the end result will be much uglier than the last episode. Not many bullets left for Uncle Sam and the central bank to use.
One more thing. "We have risen from recession freer to write our own future than any other nation on Earth." God forbid anyone scratch the surface to reveal how many more trillions of dollars of debt has been piled on our financial house of cards in order to kick the can down the road a little bit more. There's no escaping the fact that the United States is the world's largest debtor nation. And another inconvenient fact happens to be that taking on significant debt is akin to slavery.
"Freer to write our own future." If only it were true. Financial reckoning day is more like it.
I'll leave Survival And Prosperity readers with this. Back in the early 1990s while attending the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign I remember listening to a recording of "The Rat Pack" in action. Frank Sinatra was chiding Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr. Now, the "Chairman Of The Board" made an observation that better describes the situation we're in than what the President Of The United States said this evening:
You've had your fling and you flung it.
Enjoy the "good times" while they last, then prepare to batten down the hatches.
Scene from The Final Countdown (1980)
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Note that it's not the end of the word I'm talking about here. But things will definitely suck for a while before the economy and society gets better again. By that time, we'll probably be well on our way to having passed the baton to China.
Christopher E. Hill
Survival And Prosperity (www.survivalandprosperity.com)
Illinois Debt Crisis Latest: $9 Billion Annual Deficit, $159 Billion In IOUs
Illinois residents are waking up to disturbing news this morning. From the "Press Room" over on the website of the Institute of Government and Public Affairs at the University of Illinois:
Illinois faces $9 billion annual deficit and $159 billion in IOUs
New analysis (PDF) by the Fiscal Futures Project finds no easy fix to Illinois' chronic fiscal imbalance. Illinois now faces a $9 billion annual deficit that will grow to $14 billion by FY 2026.
"Years of pay-later budgeting has resulted in a massive imbalance between sustainable revenue and spending," said Richard Dye, co-director of the Fiscal Futures Project. "Like a person in deep credit card debt, the state has been spending more than it can afford, and is covering the gap by issuing IOUs." The report finds that the state's IOUs now total $159 billion—more than twice the inflow of revenue in a single year. It's a monumental problem that will require a long-term fiscal plan that includes tax increases, spending cuts, and economic growth.
The report, Apocalypse Now? The Consequences of Pay-Later Budgeting in Illinois, examines what it would take to balance the budget. The options are limited.
• Bringing back the 2011 tax increase would close only about one-half of the gap projected for the next several years.
• The problem cannot be solved with spending cuts alone. Because Illinois can't cut debt service or pension payments, it would take at least a 20 percent cut of all remaining spending to eliminate the deficit. This includes education, corrections, Medicaid, public safety, transportation, and more.
• Economic growth is also not a cure-all: an increase in the growth rate of personal income by an extra one-half percent every year for 10 years (an optimistic scenario) would only have a modest effect on the deficit.
The report concludes: "Changes in awareness, expectations, and policy are needed to restore fiscal balance in Illinois. Being saddled with paying past years' bills means that today, Illinoisans must reduce their expectations for the services that they can expect from government and be prepared to pay more for government, now and in the future."
(Editor's notes: Bold added for emphasis)
Like I blogged a week ago:
A lot less government services. Much higher fees, fines and taxes.
An outcome I see for Chicago, Cook County, and Illinois residents down the road.
And plenty of Illinoisans wonder why their neighbors are high-tailing it out of the "Land of Lincoln."
You can read a summary fact sheet or the entire report over on the IGPA website here.
Christopher E. Hill
Survival And Prosperity (www.survivalandprosperity.com)
Is Pepper Spray Legal In Chicago, Illinois? (2015 Update)
Last Wednesday, I blogged that I'd begin reviewing Chicago-area laws concerning self-defense tools starting this week.
Even though Survival And Prosperity addressed the subject of pepper spray or OC spray (from "oleoresin capsicum") some time back, here's a question I still keep hearing asked:
"Is pepper spray legal in Chicago, Illinois?"
To find out, let's start at the top- meaning the State of Illinois. Looking at the Illinois Compiled Statutes, Criminal Offenses, (720 ILCS 5/) Criminal Code of 2012, "ARTICLE 24. DEADLY WEAPONS":
(720 ILCS 5/24-1) (from Ch. 38, par. 24-1)
Sec. 24-1. Unlawful Use of Weapons.
(a) A person commits the offense of unlawful use of weapons when he knowingly:
(3) Carries on or about his person or in any vehicle, a tear gas gun projector or bomb or any object containing noxious liquid gas or substance, other than an object containing a non-lethal noxious liquid gas or substance designed solely for personal defense carried by a person 18 years of age or older…
(Editor's note: Bold added for emphasis)
Pepper (OC) spray appears legal to own and carry in the state of Illinois- so long as the individual carrying it is "18 years of age or older."
Now let's turn to Cook County. Here's something I was just made aware of recently. From the Cook County Code of Ordinances, Part I- GENERAL ORDINANCES, Chapter 58- OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS, ARTICLE VI. OFFENSES AGAINST THE PUBLIC PEACE, Sec. 58-172. – Disorderly Conduct:
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to commit disorderly conduct. A person commits disorderly conduct when he knowingly:
(6) Carries in a threatening or menacing manner, without authority of law, any razor, knife, stiletto, blackjack, bludgeon, metal knuckles, slingshot, any knife, the blade of which is released by a spring mechanism, including knives known as "switch-blades", undetectable knives as defined in Section 58-176 of this Code, an object containing noxious or deleterious liquid, gas or substance or other weapon, or conceals said weapon on or about the person or vehicle…
(Editor's note: Bold added for emphasis)
Pepper (OC) spray appears legal to own and carry in Cook County, Illinois- so long as the individual carrying it is "18 years of age or older" (per the State of Illinois), does not carry it "in a threatening or menacing manner," or "conceals said weapon on or about the person or vehicle."
That last bit about concealing about the person or vehicle is bound to raise some eyebrows, I'm guessing.
Finally, here's what the City of Chicago has on the books regarding pepper (OC) spray. From the Municipal Code of Chicago, TITLE 8 OFFENSES AFFECTING PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE, CHAPTER 8-24 FIREARMS AND OTHER WEAPONS, 8-24-020 Sale or possession of deadly weapons:
(e) No person shall carry on or about his person or in any vehicle, a tear gas gun projector or bomb or any object containing noxious liquid gas or substance, other than an object containing a non-lethal noxious liquid gas or substance designed solely for personal defense carried by a person 18 years of age or older; provided that this subsection shall not apply to any person listed in section 5/24-2(a)(1)-(14) of the Criminal Code, 720 ILCS 5/24-2(a).
(Editor's note: Bold added for emphasis)
There's also this under 8-24-045 Noxious gas or liquid:
(a) No person shall use any device to discharge a noxious gas or liquid in an enclosed room in any Class C-1 or Class C-2 Assembly Unit, as defined in Chapter 13-56 of this Code, or in an enclosed room in any restaurant, bar or tavern that is a Class F Assembly Unit as defined in that chapter, if more than 20 persons are present in that room, unless the person is a peace officer, as defined in Section 8-20-010 of this Code, engaged in law enforcement activity. As used in this section, "noxious gas or liquid" means mace, pepper spray or any other substance that is intended or designed to cause irritation to the eyes, nose or mouth, or to cause nausea.
(Editor's note: Bold added for emphasis)
So Is pepper spray legal in Chicago, Illinois?
Pepper (OC) spray appears legal to own and carry- so long as the individual carrying it:
• Is "18 years of age or older" (per the State of Illinois)
• Does not carry it "in a threatening or menacing manner" or "conceals said weapon on or about the person or vehicle" (per Cook County)
• Shall not use "any device to discharge a noxious gas or liquid in an enclosed room in any Class C-1 or Class C-2 Assembly Unit, as defined in Chapter 13-56 of this Code, or in an enclosed room in any restaurant, bar or tavern that is a Class F Assembly Unit as defined in that chapter, if more than 20 persons are present in that room" (per the City of Chicago)
Next time, I'll be looking at expandable/collapsible/retractable batons and their legality in Chicago.
Christopher E. Hill
Survival And Prosperity (www.survivalandprosperity.com)
(Legal disclaimer: This post is for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact an attorney to obtain such advice.)
Marc Faber: 'The President, For Whatever Reason, Might Not Finish His Term'
This year's Barron's Roundtable convened on January 12, 2015, at the Harvard Club of New York. And one member of the Roundtable, Swiss-born investment advisor and fund manager Marc Faber, brought up some interesting scenarios for the coming year. Dr. Faber told Roundtable participants:
Many surprises could occur in the next 12 months. The president, for whatever reason, might not finish his term. China's president, Xi Jinping, doesn't speak as much as Obama, but when he speaks, he makes sense. He is a powerful person. In the past 45 years, China has pursued a policy of nonintervention in other countries' domestic affairs. But that might change because of its oil interests in the Sudan. China is the largest supplier of troops to the U.N. peacekeeping forces. Its troops are conveniently placed next to Sudan's oil facilities. China also has a large interest in the Iraqi oilfields. If ISIS moves toward southern Iraq, which it currently can't do, China will protect its interests. The Chinese are becoming more assertive in their geopolitical ambitions. They must ensure a supply of natural resources, such as oil, copper, and iron ore. In their view, the Americans have no interests in Southeast Asia and eventually will have to move out. It is unclear how this will be achieved, or when, but it probably won't happen peacefully…
(Editor's note: Bold added for emphasis)
Thailand-based Faber, like fellow "crash prophets" Jim Rogers and Peter Schiff, recognizes that the West's economic power is steadily being transferred to the East. He added in New York City:
Even if Asia doesn't grow much this year, economic power is shifting to Asia. The Indian economy could grow by 5%-6% in 2015, although the Indians would say I am too pessimistic. Nonetheless, a 5% growth rate is enormous, compared to zero in Europe.
(Editor's note: Bold added for emphasis)
Heineken Commercial "The Date" feat. Mohammed Rafi, Jaan Pehechaan Ho (1965)
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You can read the entire Roundtable discussion on the Barron's website here.
Christopher E. Hill
Survival And Prosperity (www.survivalandprosperity.com)
(Editor's notes: Info added to "Crash Prophets" page; I am not responsible for any personal liability, loss, or risk incurred as a consequence of the use and application, either directly or indirectly, of any information presented herein.)
Illinois State Police Releases Concealed-Carry Statistics For 2014
Following up on last Sunday's post about Illinois concealed-carry, the other day I found out the Illinois State Police just released a report entitled Concealed Carry Statistics 2014. I got the chance to examine it this morning and pulled the following which may interest Illinois readers of the blog. From January 1, 2014, to December 31, 2014:
• Applications Active By County- 91,651
• Applications Denied By County- 2,359
• Licenses Revoked By County- 175
Concerning applications active by the counties comprising the Chicagoland area:
• Cook County- 23,921
• DuPage- 5,577
• Kane- 2,873
• Lake- 4,252
• McHenry- 2,555
• Will- 6,134
All those Illinois Concealed Carry Licenses. It's got to be just a matter of time before the streets are running with "rivers of blood," right?
Sarcasm aside, if (when?) it gets to the point that Illinois concealed-carry permit holders start "perforating" the bad guys with some regularity- no matter how justifiable the shootings were- the anti-gun/gun "control" crowd and their presstitutes will be screaming at the top of their lungs how the "Land of Lincoln" has become the "Wild West."
As if they would know…
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You can read the entire Illinois State Police report (.pdf format) here. And to find out more about the Illinois Concealed Carry License, head on over to their website here.
Christopher E. Hill
Survival And Prosperity (www.survivalandprosperity.com)
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"A wise and frugal government, which shall restrain men from injuring one another, shall leave them otherwise free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned. This is the sum of good government…"
-Thomas Jefferson (3rd U.S. President and "Founding Father," in his March 4, 1801, inaugural address)
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October 2, 2013
By Evan Lockridge
The amount of freight, along with rates, are both generally down on the spot market, according to one of the nation's largest freight matching services.
DAT reports overall spot market loads available fell 1.5% September 22 through 28, compared to the previous seven days.
Load-to-truck ratios also declined in two of the major categories, with flatbeds falling 5.5% while reefers lost 0.9%. In contrast, the van load-to-truck ratio gained 4.6%.
Van rates lost 0.5% during the period, for an average of $1.86 per mile, despite load volume increasing 3.7%, while reefers declined 1.4%, to $2.15 per mile, even though there was steady load volume. Rates for flatbeds were the only gainer, picking up 1.9%, to $2.13 per mile, rebounding from a mid-September slump.
DAT says national average rates contradicted regional trends while key markets for reefers are trending up in the Midwest and Southeast.
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