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Add color and warmth to your dining room by laying area rugs atop hardwood or tiled floors. Round area rugs are a perfect fit for dining rooms with circular tables. Whether it's the main dining table, a decorative accessory table or simply a floor lamp with a spherical lamp shade, round area rugs are the perfect accent piece. They can also be used to freshen the look of worn or stained carpet in a well-used dining room.
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How to Remove Scratches from a Wooden Table
Scratches on wooden dining tables not only present an unsightly appearance; they leave the wood unprotected and open to staining and moisture. Scratches can be slight or deep, and removing each type requires a different method of repair. The finish of your wooden table also plays a part in how to remove the scratches, especially if the scratch is deep.
How to Measure for a Dining Table
A beautiful dining table is not only the centerpiece of any dining room; it is often the heart of the home as well. Many people choose the largest dining table they can, but it's important to ensure that you have adequate space not only for the table but also for the chairs and the people who will be sitting in them. Measuring your dining area for a perfect fit isn't complicated and will guarantee a comfortable dining experience for years to come.
How to Set a Dining Table
The ability to set a proper dining table is a vanishing art. It's often a miracle if the dinnerware gets used at all on a busy schedule, but it doesn't have to be that way: Learning how to set a dining table is easy and can be done in short order. By following this simple process, you will impress dinner guests with a classy and personalized dining table. Note that these instructions detail how to complete one proper setting. Simply repeat the process for each setting needed.
Tips on Dining Table Settings
A well-set dining table is nearly as crucial to a great meal as the food. Don't underestimate the importance of your formal table setting; properly prepared dining table sets enhance the leisurely enjoyment of a meal, while a sloppily prepared dinner table can diminish the appeal. Read on for a variety of helpful table setting ideas and tips on creating dining table settings.
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For most families, the dining table is the heart of the home. Whether it's a place to gather with your children for casual dinners or a formal table at which you and your spouse host elaborate dinner parties, the dining table is an important and substantial piece of furniture. In many families, the dining room table has been well taken care of and handed down from generation to generation. Carefully consider how and where you will be using your table before you choose to purchase one.
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Florida's initiative petition deadline passes on February 1
February 3, 2014
By Ryan ByrneFebruary 1, 2014, Florida's initiative petition drive deadline passed with two initiated constitutional amendments appearing on the ballot. A third initiative campaign was initiated to legalize same-sex marriage, but proponents later decided to aim to place their measure on the ballot in 2016. Furthermore, legislatively-referred state statutes and amendments, such as the Legislative Term Lengths and Limits Amendment, can still be placed on the ballot by the Florida Legislature.
The Water and Land Conservation Initiative was certified for the ballot on January 17, 2014.[1] Appearing as "Amendment 1," the initiative would, upon voter approval, fund the Land Acquisition Trust Fund via an existing excise tax on documents. The funds would be utilized to acquire, restore and manage conservation lands, fish and wildlife habitats, lands protecting water resources and quality, beaches, shores, farms, ranches, historical and geological sites and recreational lands.[2]
The Right to Medical Marijuana Initiative has received the bulk of the media's attention since certification as "Amendment 2" on January 27, 2014.[3] The initiative seeks to legalize marijuana for medical purposes only.[4] The Florida Supreme Court narrowly okayed the amendment for the ballot in a 4-3 decision.[5] Stances on the measure amongst state officials have thus far been partisan, with Republicans in opposition and Democrats in support. Early polls indicate that medical marijuana legalization has enough support to pass in November. Both Amendment 1 and Amendment 2 must receive at least receive 60% approval at the general election.
A third initiative, known as the Same-Sex Marriage Amendment, was originally designated by supporters for the 2014 ballot, but was later redesignated for the 2016 ballot.[6] Sponsored by Equal Marriage Florida, the measure would have constitutionally defined marriage as between two persons, thus permitting all monogamous marriages, whether heterosexual or homosexual. The measure included an exemption for religious institutions from solemnizing or condoning any couple's marriage. The measure was approved for circulation on July 1, 2013.[7] Florida allows petition circulation to occur for two years after the first petition signature. This means that supporters have until July 1, 2015 to collect enough valid signatures to place their measure on the 2016 ballot.
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Florida
- Florida 2014 ballot measures
- Florida Secretary of State
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State, "Water and Land Conservation," accessed February 3, 2014
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State, "Constitutional Petition Form for Amendment 1," accessed February 3, 2014
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State, "Use of Marijuana for Certain Medical Conditions," accessed February 3, 2014
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State, "Constitutional Petition Form for Amendment 2," accessed February 3, 2014
- ↑ Florida Supreme Court, "Decision on SC13-2006 and SC13-2132," accessed February 3, 2014
- ↑ Huffington Post, "Republican-Led Marriage Equality Campaign Called Off Amid Skepticism," September 13, 2013
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State, "Defining Marriage as a Union of Two Persons and Protecting Freedom of Religion," accessed February 3, 2014


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Factory that creates Wii U eDRAM in financial trouble
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Wii U basic model phased out at several retailers
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Teller's Blue pics from my garden
I wanted to share with the forum pictures I've taken recently of my Teller's Blue Hydrangea. It has become one of my favorite plants. Please enjoy.
it appears that you have tried to link them to your yahoo mail account. you will need to get another site to host your pictures and make the account public for us to view them here.
i use photobucket. it's free.
once you load your pictures there, copy the "tag" of the image and paste it into the body of text in your post.
Very pretty. Thanks for posting them.
Teller's Blue is the same plant as 'Blaumeise' and it's one of my favorites, too. Here is some comments about Teller Blue (Blaumeise) that I had posted before.
The "Encyclopedia of Hydrangeas" has this to say
A strong growing shrub up to five feet or more. On acid soils with low aluminum this plant is brillantly pink, later turning to a dirty mix of pink and blue; however, when it is well fed with aluminum sulphate, it is one of the best blue lacecaps.
And Dirr's "Hydrangeas for American Gardens" says that
...the Teller Series(with bird names like 'Blaumeise')...They were all lacecaps, bred for potplant suse, but are common in gardens. A wild white lacecap was crossed with the red mophead, 'Todi' to prodce the 26 cultivars. ...'Teller Blue' ('Blaumeise') is conidered the hardiest by most hydrangea experts ....Unfortunately they are mildew susecptible.
Here's a couple of pictures I have on Photobucket.
Thanks. Hay.
Rayvan, I was in Oregon last month, hydrangea's are so much prettier there than in KS, guess it's our heat. We stopped in Scappose and I took sooo many pictures.
One of the (if not THE) most beautiful states. Coasts, mountains, valleys, just gorgeous. (I'm going back next year)
Reviving this old thread for the practical reason.
I just got a bunch of them (Teller's Blue) from...our local HD.
Well grown 2G pots for $12, some plants even have swelling flower buds.
How could I pass them? :-)
Anyway, I just recently 'discovered' part-sun bed with approximately 350sf of planting space where I'd like to create 'mass-planting-mess' made strictly out of serratas and macs. I wouldn't be worry about spacing since I'd like them to grow thru each other in a haphazard fashion. (That also will provide me with the planting fields for all those dozens ground layered suckers of all kinds I have to keep in pots every year untill they are large enough for their own spots in the garden).
The only rule I have to obey is not to plant taller plants in a front of the smaller ones.
So, how tall I should expect Blaumeise to be in a warmer part of z6? May I expect it to bloom being unprotected? (For comparison, all serratas bloom here every year, Nikko and Glowing Embers blooms 3 out of 4 years, but Princess Beatrix and King George only 2 out of 4)
Hi George, glad you brought this post back up. The pics are great. As it turns out, I just became a victim of a beautiful new Blaumeise that found me at Lowes for $30.00. The flower heads were 9 inches across!! I have Blaumeise cuttings from last year but this plant was "instant gratification" so, like you, I had to have it and tore out some old unhappy hedges to make yet another hydrangea bed. (when does it end?)
My understanding is that it can grow to about 5 ft or better, however, the Tellers are known for being very suseptible to Spring frosts as they are a bit tender, even though Blaumeise is noted as being the hardiest "of the Tellers". Many nurseries list their hardiness zones as 7 - 9. Since you are in a "warm" zone 6 and already have them anyway, what have you got to lose? These outstanding lacecap blooms sure would be worth a try and they are almost as pretty, if not more so, when they fade and dry. .....yg
Hi , Is there a difference between the Fasan (pheasant) Hydra and the Taube Hydra ? I believe that both of these are from the Teller Red series , is this correct?
How can you tell the two apart ? What do I need to look for ?
Any info would be great
They are indeed both Tellers. I believe Fasan has more vivid pink/red color and a tighter more overlapping ring of sterile sepals than Taube which is known for it's big rose pink colored blooms in the right ph but can turn purple/blue in acidic soil. Both are tender and somewhat risky in zone 6.....yg
I wanted to revive this thread once again to gush about how much I love Blaumeise. I got 2 at my local HD last spring for $12 each. They made lovely container plants on my patio until october, when i put them both in the ground.
Imagine my disappointment this past winter to come home and find that one of the plants was plowed down to the ground. This spring I was happy to find that the plant (a clump of roots) made it through the winter and was budding from the ground. I dug it up and moved it to a location where it needn't fear another plowing this winter. I figured that it would provide lovely foliage this year, but was delighted to find that it is actually blooming this year.
Long-story short, I would definitely categorize it as a hardier hydrangea that was well worth the purchase.
I too, am glad this is back up ... the gzillion 'Hardy Hydrangea' at HD I was inquiring about the other day - looked exactly like the top left one, in Bonbon's shared pic taken in Oregon ... an infusion of those colors & huge sepals!!! So that's what they are 'Teller's Blue' huh ... just a patio (to impress) plant, in our zone ... glad I didn't fall victim!
Thanks for your input George! Â;) Innominata's Blaumeisse is another story ... but not for my zone either! Â:(


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ParkOhio Announces Record Revenues and Net Income for 2012
Monday, March 04, 2013
ParkOhio Announces Record Revenues and Net Income for 201217:01 EST Monday, March 04, 2013CLEVELAND, March 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:PKOH) today announced results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2012. FOURTH QUARTER RESULTSNet sales were $275.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2012, an increase of $41.1 million, or 18%, from net sales of $234.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2011. ParkOhio reported net income of $7.7 million, or $.63 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2012. This compared to a net income of $18.9 million, or $1.58 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2011. Net income in 2011 included $11.3 million due to the reversal of the Company's valuation allowance against its U.S. net deferred tax assets. Net income, as adjusted for the reversal of the Company's valuation allowance of $0.94 per diluted share was $7.7 million, or $0.64 per diluted share in 2011. Net income in 2012 of $0.63 per diluted share was comparable to net income, as adjusted in 2011 of $0.64 per diluted share. FULL YEAR RESULTSNet sales for 2012 were a Company record and totaled $1,134.0 million, an increase of $167.4 million, or 17%, from net sales of $966.6 million for 2011. Net income was a record $31.8 million, or $2.62 per diluted share, for 2012, which included the impact of a $13.0 million pre-tax litigation settlement charge, or $.68 per diluted share. This compared to net income of $29.4 million, or $2.45 per diluted share, for 2011. Net income for 2011 was favorably impacted by $11.3 million associated with the reversal of the Company's valuation allowance against U.S. net deferred tax assets, and net income for 2011 was unfavorably impacted by restructuring and asset impairment charges of $5.4 million, refinancing charges of $7.3 million and a tax provision associated with the refinancing of $2.1 million. Net income, as adjusted, which excludes the reversal of the deferred tax valuation allowance, the restructuring and asset impairment charges and the refinancing charges, in 2011 was $33.0 million, or $2.75 per diluted share.2013 REVENUE AND EARNINGS GUIDANCE UPDATEWe currently forecast our consolidated 2013 revenues to be approximately 8% greater than 2012 revenues. We forecast our earnings to be in the range of $3.65 to $3.95 per diluted share. In addition, we are forecasting EBITDA, as defined to be in the range of $119 million to $124 million for 2013. EBITDA, as defined, reflects earnings before interest expense, income taxes, and excludes depreciation, amortization, certain non-cash charges and corporate-level expenses as defined in the Company's revolving credit agreement. Edward F. Crawford, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "2012 was a record year at ParkOhio for revenues, net income and EBITDA. Our business plan will continue to focus on organic growth and high-value bolt-on acquisitions. ParkOhio is now in a position to reach $2 billion in annual revenues by 2017." SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMThe Company also announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program whereby the Company may repurchase up to 1.0 million shares of its outstanding common stock. This replaces a share repurchase plan previously authorized by the Board of Directors in 2006.The repurchases may be made in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The Company may also implement all or part of the repurchases under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The timing and extent to which the Company repurchases its shares will depend upon market conditions and other corporate considerations, and will be at the Company's sole discretion. Purchases under the program may commence or be suspended at any time without prior notice.A conference call reviewing ParkOhio's fourth quarter results will be broadcast live over the Internet on Tuesday, March 5, commencing at 10:00 am Eastern Time. Simply log on to http://www.pkoh.com. ParkOhio is a leading provider of supply management services and a manufacturer of highly-engineered products. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, the Company operates 37 manufacturing sites and 45 supply chain logistics facilities. This news release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding future performance of the Company that are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. Among the key factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations are: the cyclical nature of the vehicle industry; timing of cost reductions; labor availability and stability; changes in economic and industry conditions; adverse impacts to the Company, its suppliers and customers from acts of terrorism or hostilities; the financial condition of the Company's customers and suppliers, including the impact of any bankruptcies; the Company's ability to successfully integrate the operations of acquired companies; the uncertainties of environmental, litigation or corporate contingencies; the amounts and timing, if any, of purchases of the Company's common stock; and changes in regulatory requirements. These and other risks and assumptions are described in the Company's reports that are available from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no obligation to update the information in this release. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)PARK-OHIO HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES(In Thousands, Except per Share Data)Three Months EndedYear EndedDecember 31,December 31,2012201120122011Net sales$ 275,707$ 234,593$ 1,134,042$ 966,573Cost of products sold227,450196,227927,026799,248 Gross profit48,25738,366207,016167,325Selling, general and administrative expenses27,60824,849117,209105,582Settlement of litigation--13,000-Restructuring and asset impairment charges---5,359 Operating income20,64913,51776,80756,384Interest expense6,5555,84526,04524,817Debt extinguishment costs--3057,335 Income before income taxes 14,0947,67250,45724,232Income tax expense (benefit)6,435(11,271)18,671(5,203) Net income$ 7,659$ 18,943$ 31,786$ 29,435Amounts per common share: Basic$ 0.64$ 1.62$ 2.67$ 2.54 Diluted$ 0.63$ 1.58$ 2.62$ 2.45Common shares used in the computation Basic11,96211,71111,92111,580 Diluted12,15111,99812,11611,999Other financial data: EBITDA, as defined$ 27,252$ 18,530$ 99,656$ 80,281 SUPPLEMENTAL NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (UNAUDITED)PARK-OHIO HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES(In Thousands, Except per Share Data)Earnings, as adjusted is a measure of earnings that excludes significant non-cash credits and charges and unusual financing costs. Earnings, as adjusted, reflects net income before the reversal of the Company's valuation allowance against U.S. net deferred tax assets, refinancing charges and any associated tax provision, and restructuring and asset impairment charges. Earnings, as adjusted is not a measure of performance under generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income, earnings per share, cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities and other income or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with GAAP or as a measure of profitability or liquidity. The Company presents earnings, as adjusted because management uses earnings, as adjusted to measure performance. Earnings, as adjusted herein may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. The following table reconciles earnings, as reported to earnings, as adjusted: Three Months Ended December 31,Year Ended December 31, 2012201120122011NetDilutedNetDilutedNetDilutedNetDilutedIncomeEPSIncomeEPSIncomeEPSIncomeEPSEarnings, as reported$ 7,659$ 0.63$ 18,943$ 1.58$ 31,786$ 2.62$ 29,435$ 2.45Add back: Reversal of the deferred tax asset valuation allowance--(11,271)(0.94)--(11,271)(0.94) Refinancing charges------7,3350.61 Provision for income tax associated with refinancing------2,1000.18 Restructuring and asset impairment charges------5,3590.45Earnings, as adjusted$ 7,659$ 0.63$ 7,672$ 0.64$ 31,786$ 2.62$ 32,958$ 2.75SUPPLEMENTAL NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (UNAUDITED)PARK-OHIO HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES(In Thousands)EBITDA, as defined, reflects earnings before interest expense, income taxes, and excludes depreciation, amortization, certain non-cash charges and corporate-level expenses as defined in the Company's Revolving Credit Agreement. EBITDA, as defined is not a measure of performance under generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income, cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities and other income or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with GAAP or as a measure of profitability or liquidity. The Company presents EBITDA, as defined because management uses EBITDA, as defined to measure performance and as an indication of the Company's satisfaction of its Debt Service Ratio covenant in its Revolving Credit Agreement and because EBITDA, as adjusted is a measure used under the Company's revolving credit facility to determine whether the Company may incur additional debt under such facility. EBITDA as defined herein may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. The following table reconciles net income to EBITDA, as defined: Three Months EndedYear EndedDecember 31,December 31,2012201120122011Net income$ 7,659$ 18,943$ 31,786$ 29,435Add back: Interest expense6,5555,84526,04524,817 Income taxes 6,435(11,271)18,671(5,203) Debt extinguishment costs--3057,335 Restructuring and asset impairment charge---5,359 Depreciation and amortization4,8244,19517,99116,177 Share-based compensation6805612,7252,086 Miscellaneous1,0992572,133275EBITDA, as defined$ 27,252$ 18,530$ 99,656$ 80,281 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSPARK-OHIO HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES(Unaudited)December 31,December 31,20122011(in Thousands)ASSETSCurrent assets Cash and cash equivalents$ 44,437$ 78,001 Accounts receivable, net161,273139,941 Inventories, net215,579202,039 Deferred tax assets19,85020,561 Unbilled contract revenue1,38518,778 Other current assets21,4739,622Total current assets463,997468,942Property, plant and equipment, net100,43161,810Goodwill and other intangible assets99,29520,187Other assets62,89763,833Total assets$ 726,620$ 614,772LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITYCurrent liabilities Trade accounts payable$ 102,097$ 99,588 Accrued expenses83,32874,483 Current portion of long-term debt4,4111,415 Current portion of other postretirement benefits1,9062,002Total current liabilities191,742177,488Long-term liabilities, less current portion Senior Notes 250,000250,000 Credit facility120,62993,000 Other long-term debt3,6383,165 Deferred tax liability31,5071,392 Other postretirement benefits and other long-term liabilities27,35324,285Total long-term liabilities433,127371,842Shareholders' equity101,75165,442Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$ 726,620$ 614,772CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)PARK-OHIO HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIESYears Ended December 31,20122011(in Thousands)OPERATING ACTIVITIESNet Income$ 31,786$ 29,435Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 17,99116,177 Restructuring and asset impairment charges-5,359 Share-based compensation expense 2,7252,086 Gain on sale of property (250)- Deferred income taxes7,539(12,817) Debt extinguishment costs 3057,335Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding acquisitions of businesses: Accounts receivable 9,754(13,533) Inventories and other current assets 7,133(8,763) Accounts payable and accrued expenses (21,397)18,057 Other 295(7,475) Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 55,88135,861INVESTING ACTIVITIESPurchases of property, plant and equipment(29,625)(12,673)Proceeds from sale and leaseback transactions5,904-Proceeds from sale of property4001,575Acquisition, net of cash acquired (96,963)- Net Cash Used by Investing Activities (120,284)(11,098)FINANCING ACTIVITIESProceeds from (payments on) term loans and other debt 22,220(37,598)Proceeds from revolving credit facility 8,8792,800Issuance of 8.125% senior notes, net of deferred financing costs -244,970Redemption of 8.375% senior subordinated notes due 2014 -(189,555)Bank debt issue costs (876)(1,079)Exercise of stock options 1,083494Income tax effect of suspended benefits from share-based compensation2,819-Income tax effect of share-based compensation exercise and vesting416-Purchase of treasury stock (3,968)(2,105) Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities 30,57317,927Effect of exchange rate changes on cash266-(Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents (33,564)42,690Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period 78,00135,311Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $ 44,437$ 78,001Taxes paid $ 5,548$ 4,648Interest paid (includes $5,720 of senior subordinated debt redemption costs in 2011) 23,83226,993 BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)PARK-OHIO HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES(In Thousands)Three Months Ended December 31,Years Ended December 31,2012201120122011NET SALESSupply Technologies$ 108,110$ 118,062$ 489,651$ 486,571Assembly Components83,52931,622304,003157,764Engineered Products84,06884,909340,388322,238$ 275,707$ 234,593$ 1,134,042$ 966,573INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXESSupply Technologies$ 6,544$ 6,810$ 33,748$ 31,303Assembly Components5,551(1,592)19,9441,425Engineered Products12,37310,80955,04045,289 Total Segment Operating Income24,46816,027108,73278,017Corporate and other costs(3,819)(2,510)(18,925)(16,274)Settlement of litigation--(13,000)-Restructuring and asset impairment charge---(5,359)Interest expense(6,555)(5,845)(26,045)(24,817)Debt extinguishment costs--(305)(7,335)$ 14,094$ 7,672$ 50,457$ 24,232Note A - On March 23, 2012, the Company completed the acquisition of Fluid Routing Solutions Holding Corp. 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One year after landing one of the best perimeter defenders in the 2012 class in Winston Shepard, San Diego State got even stronger in that regard with the verbal commitment of 2013 small forward Dakarai Allen.
Nephew of former Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Larry Allen, Dakarai committing to a school headed to the Big West next season is a big commitment for Steve Fisher's program.
Allen is their first 2013 commitment, and he apparently had to disregard some negative recruiting tactics when it came to the Aztecs' future home during the process.
But that ultimately didn't matter to neither Allen nor his family, and the end result is a Top 100 prospect heading to Montezuma Mesa.
"We don't really care about that," said Von Allen, Dakarai's father and Larry's brother. "We don't get caught up in that. We just wanted my son to go a place where he can grow and thrive."
From a skill standpoint Allen also said that he takes a lot from watching former San Diego State forward Kawhi Leonard, who developed into an All-American and a first round draft pick in his two seasons at SDSU.
But Allen sees himself more like another Aztec: Kawhi Leonard, the first-round draft choice (and rookie starter) of the San Antonio Spurs after two seasons at SDSU.
"Seeing what they did with Kawhi was a big influence," said Allen, who doesn't turn 18 until February and, based on doctors' projections, expects to grow to 6-7. "I see myself trying to be just like him. I try to model my game after his."
Allen, who attends Sheldon High in Elk Grove, California (just outside of Sacramento), joins a program that already has two Sacramento natives in junior guard Xavier Thames and senior guard Chase Tapley.
Tapley won't be on campus in 2013 (neither will fellow seniors James Rahon and DeShawn Stephens) but when considering the talent that should be back, adding Allen means that San Diego State will have the pieces needed to remain in the national polls regardless of their conference affiliation.
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My toddler has always been in the low percentile for weight but constant. She just turned 3 and is about 28 pounds. Her pediatrician is not concern since she has always been on the low percentile range and is an active and healthy toddler. How much does your toddler weight?
My DS turned 3 22 sep & he weighs 22.5lbs, he's always been low in percentiles. I'm imagining when we go in for his 3yr check, the dr will say something, but DS eats all the time & is super active & hits all milestones on time or ahead. I'm dreading dealing with a new dr since we've moved.
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I definitely have a football or basketball player on my hands hahaha
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IPOH: Initial urine sample of the lorry driver, 45, involved in the accident that killed Karpal Singh has tested positive for ganja.
Perak police chief Senior Deputy Comm Datuk Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani (pic) said the initial screening showed traces of ganja but it was not conclusive.
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"The second sample has been sent to the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital for verification," he said.
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Sources also revealed that Karpal's vehicle had about 15 outstanding summonses for speeding.
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SDCP Acryl said the case was being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
The Bukit Gelugor MP and veteran DAP leader was killed when the car he was travelling in collided with a five-tonne lorry near Gua Tempurung on the North South Expressway early Thursday.
The impact of the crash at about 1am killed the prominent lawyer and his assistant, C. Michael, on the spot. Karpal's son, Ramkarpal, and the car's driver, C. Selvam, were injured.
Karpal's Indonesian domestic helper was also injured and is in critical condition.
He was on his way to Penang to attend a court case later in the day.
In 2005, Karpal was involved in an accident which left him paralysed and wheelchair-bound. He was returning to his home in Penang when a car hit his taxi at the rear.
Karpal graduated from University of Singapore and started his law practice before becoming a DAP politician in 1978.
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WASHINGTON, DC—Hotel Irvine Jamboree Center in Irvine, CA, has been added to Associated Luxury Hotels International's (ALHI) portfolio.
The 536-room hotel, formerly the Hyatt Regency Irvine, is undergoing a reinvestment initiative along with its new brand identity. The reinvestment program will include the redesign of guestrooms, as well as the refreshing of all banquet and meeting spaces, the lobby, lounge, café, restaurant and outdoor social areas.
The hotel is owned and operated by Irvine Company Resort Properties, which also owns and operates The Resort at Pelican Hill and the Island Hotel Newport Beach, which are both located in Newport Beach, CA, and are also members of ALHI's worldwide portfolio.
The ALHI Global Sales Organization (GSO) sales force throughout North America now provides authorized and dedicated GSO services and sales support to companies and organizations interested in conducting meetings, conventions and programs at Hotel Irvine Jamboree Center.
Hotel Irvine Jamboree Center has also been added to the ALHI City Solutions Collection, a specialty segment within ALHI's worldwide portfolio. In addition to offering 520 guestrooms and 16 suites, the hotel features 36,000 sq. ft. of event space, which includes a 14,700-sq.-ft. ballroom.
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Close to a wedding I was going to... I wasn't prepared for just HOW LOVELY the location is!! I was waking early in the mornings just to look out the window!! Apart from that everything was great! Apartment was clean and tidy and comfortable and the communication with Greg and Stephy was polite and easy to follow! One thing though... If you have a car it is near impossible to park nearby. However I would not hesitate to book this place again... Especially at a time I'm not so busy with a wedding :)
Greg&Stephy have a great apartment in the XVII arrondissement. It is exactly like in the pictures and descriptions. I hardly recommend it.
The apartment was is a great spot in North Bondi and Greg and Stephy were lovely! Very responsive and the place was super neat. The instructions were terrific. They also let us bring our dog along which made the holiday super special.
I stayed here over the long weekend with a friend and everything was perfect! The location was amazing, it was very close to beach as well as transport and cafés.
Would defiantly stay here again, Greg and Stephy are lovely and kept in contact well.
attente gastheer, schitterende locatie
They are kind couple and hope to see them again at elsie's guesthouse.
Greg and Stephy were truly delightful guests. Their stay with me was all too brief but just such a pleasure. I can very highly recommend them.
Was terrific having Greg and Stephy stay at our retreat. They were most considerate leaving the room spotless and were very helpful sharing their insights, as they too are airbnb hosts. I enjoyed the entrepreneurial chats by the fireside too! I would recommend them to any host.
The house was left clean and tidy. However ....
As a guest in my house, Greg, ignoring a perfectly functional teapot left out for his use, delved behind a large yoghurt maker to the back of a cupboard to remove an obviously valuable and delicate Japanese teapot. While washing it up, he broke the handle of this teapot. It is irreplaceable. He left a note to say sorry but did not mention it in the 15 text messages he sent me with varying demands, requests and queries in the 40 hours he stayed as a guest in my house.
There were gale force winds on the first night that Greg stayed as a guest in my house. This was unfortunate but I am not personally responsible for global warming and Tasmanian roaring forties wind patterns, as I patiently explained to Greg. All houses make noises in gale force winds and very rarely, with the gale force wind coming from a specific angle, the exhaust fan rattles. Greg demanded that I send someone immediately to fix it. He then mounted a ladder against the side of my house, scraping paint from the cladding in seven places, and jammed a stick into my exhaust fan. It is now damaged and one of the blades fell out. Greg said the wind did it but as the catches are not broken I do not see how this could have happened. My handyman said he believes it would take a very concentrated force to remove this one blade. The exhaust fan and this blade have withstood stronger and more sustained winds than this for over ten years.
Greg sent me 4 emails asking for tourist information and an extra bed (I complied with the bed and answered promptly and in detail) and then 15 text messages and one mobile call in 40 hours after he checked in. I informed him that I had just had minor surgery on my head that afternoon and was in a lot of pain and needed to sleep but the texting did not stop. One text message stated: "Question, where are the bins?" The bins were just below the house and were easily visible. No other guest has ever failed to locate them.
Hi Suzanne,
I left a positive review about your place after reading yours and here is my answer to your review:
- Regarding the tea pot, the only one you left was good for 1 cup which is not enough for 2 people. So I took the Japanese one which was in your kitchen (not hidden or in a cupboard so I couldn't know it was not for use). I'm really sorry I broke it and left a note as this happened just when we left. I would suggest that you clearly display what's for use by the guests in the kitchen and place what's not in a cupboard or place a note near these.
- Regarding the noise with the wind, there's nothing about climate change or anything like that. I think that anyone travelling in Tasmania knows it can be very windy, rainy and cold, and expects to deal with that.
However, the exhaust fan kept on making SO much noise that it prevented us from sleeping the whole first night so I thought it was broken and that's why I asked you to send someone to come and check it as you were not there. I don't see that as shocking from a guest expecting to sleep well, paying to stay in your guest house.
When you told me it was normal, I saw there was one of the blades down, which had tape on it (so someone must have experienced the same issue). I did the same and placed some tape on the exhaust fan so we could as least sleep the second night, and told you I did so. Regarding the scratches made by the ladder, I really don't think that they were made by me as I placed the ladder very carefully to avoid scratching or breaking anything.
Once again, I think that someone staying in a guest house which he paid for expects to sleep well without annoying noises. Especially when these noises can be easily solved with a grid or a blocking system.
- Finally, regarding the texts messages, you were answering them in a very friendly way so I couldn't guess they were bothering you because of your minor surgery. I think that it is normal to call you and tell you everything is fine when we arrive as you were not there. As I think it is normal for a "host" to reply to a "guest" needs or questions regarding the house (eg: noise, sorting bins).
I hope this helps. Overall, we had a very good experience except the noise on the fist night. Your place is really nice, definitely a real Airbnb original place to stay near Hobart, which I would recommend.
Greg and Stephy were great guests, very kind and happy people and a pleasure to have staying with us.
Greg and his girl friend are Very nice and good guests. My cat enjoyed their company ...! is a good sign. :) They took care of places and I thank them. This is a great experience for me. you're welcome anytime. Pauline


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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has earned high marks for his first four months at the helm of the software giant. His performance garnered the company's stock an upgrade Thursday from research firm FBR Capital Markets.
FBR analyst Daniel Ives raised his rating on Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) stock to outperform from market perform and hiked his price target to 49 from 43.
Microsoft stock was up 1.5% near 41 in afternoon trading on the stock market today.
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"We have a high degree of confidence in Satya Nadella's plan for Microsoft's future," Ives wrote. "With Nadella at the helm, Microsoft is off to a golden start with his improved transparency and strategic focus on the mobile/cloud space," Ives wrote.
Based on the company's March quarter results and FBR checks with customers, Microsoft is experiencing accelerated traction in cloud computing with its core cloud Office product (Office 365) showing good subscriber momentum, he said. Meanwhile, Microsoft's cloud platform Azure is "growing rapidly on the heels of strong secular trends" favoring cloud offerings.
Since replacing Steve Ballmer as CEO on Feb. 4, Nadella has made a number of moves in his "mobile first, cloud first" strategy. He is working to transform Microsoft from a PC-centric company to one focused on mobile devices and cloud computing. His actions have included making Office available for Apple's (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPad tablet and cutting prices for online storage and cloud-computing services to better compete with Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN), Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) and others. On May 29, Microsoft and Salesforce.com (NYSE:CRM) announced a strategic partnership to link their products.
Ives said his major concerns with Microsoft are how it manages the recent acquisition of Nokia's (NYSE:NOK) handset business and its efforts to get traction for its Surface tablets.
"In a nutshell, while its mobile strategy (e.g., Surface, Nokia) remains a 'prove me' situation, we believe Microsoft's intertwined focus with the cloud will help breathe new life into this software behemoth over the coming years," he wrote. "The 'Nadella era' at Microsoft appears to be off to a good start, as the software veteran is showing openness in his strategy/vision while veering away from the status quo, representing a breath of fresh air for investors."
Related: Microsoft, Salesforce.com link their cloud offerings
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IBM (NYSE:IBM) announced an alliance Tuesday morning with The Weather Channel to turn its Watson data-crunching prowess on the weather, the latest in a series of major pacts to try to revive growth. IBM and WSI, parent company of The Weather Channel, announced a "groundbreaking global strategic ...
Stocks kicked off a short trading week with a bang Monday in a show of resurgence after last week's lackluster action. The S&P 500 rallied 1.2% and regained its 50-day moving average. It has already recouped a little more than half of last week's 2.2% loss. Helped by megacaps Apple ...
10 After criticism that a new Religious Freedom Restoration Act is anti-gay, Indiana GOP leaders said the law "will not be allowed" to discriminate when it's amended. Seattle and Connecticut will ban publicly funded travel to Indiana. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO Tim Cook called discrimination "very ...
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Amazon has expanded a business connecting customers with professional home service providers, complete with a "happiness guarantee." The e-commerce giant on Monday announced the nationwide launch of Amazon Home Services, an online marketplace where consumers can search, buy, review and schedule ...


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My wife wants me to grow lettuce outdoors. I am looking to use either perlite, or the raft system. I read on the UF site about using only water soluble 20-20-20 plus epsom salts to grow healthy plants.
Is it true I can use simple and cheap nutrients versus the expensive hydroponics nutrients?
Anyone have experience growing lettuce down here during the Florida winter? I was wondering if I should grow on my covered south facing patio so it only receives early morning direct sunlight. If not I will place in full sun, but it can get a bit hot during mid-day.
I planned on growing grand rapids lettuce since I have the seeds, but I will change to whatever suits the Tampa winter climate the best.
I would appreciate any advice.


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Agriculture & Food
10 Places to Learn to Be A Farmer Across the Nation
The average age of American farmers is 58.3 years, according to the U.S. Census of Agriculture. Young farmers are needed, and those who are inexperienced have a variety of farmer training programs (many of them focusing on sustainability) from which to choose.[read more]
The City Dwellers Who Are Growing Food in India, China and Brazil
According to the US Department of Agriculture, around 15 percent of the world's food is now grown in urban areas. Urban agriculture enhances sustainability, secures public space, and provides much needed food security and health benefits for communities. We look at examples from three continents.[read more]
Colorado May Pass Bill to Create Farm-to-School Food Supplies
Colorado may pass a bill that would create state-wide farm-to-school supply chains to improve children's diets. House Bill 15-1088 seeks to build the capacity of farmers by helping them overcome economic hurdles and connect with school districts interested in serving fresh, local products to their students.[read more]
California Startup Links People with Local Agriculture Via Website, App
A company in California is using technology to engage people in local agriculture and support the local farming economy. Ag Link, based in the San Joaquin Valley, has created a website and smartphone app, Ag Link Connect, for consumers looking for local food and farms.[read more]
New Book Tells of Small, Rural Farmers Beating the Odds in Tobacco Country
In a time and place where unprecedented numbers of small farmers are going under every year, a new book profiles eight small farmers who are using a blend of creativity and market research to craft a niche for themselves in difficult economic conditions.[read more]
Missouri Council Finds Strengths and Weaknesses in Ozarks Local Food System
What makes a local food system? That's what the Ozarks Regional Food Policy Council set out to discover through their food system assessment for the 20 counties surrounding Springfield, Missouri. Their findings show the strengths and weaknesses of the local food economy.[read more]
New Alliance Aims to Set Accreditation Standards for Garden Cities
A process has begun to create a set of standards to define a garden city following concern that the idea has been appropriated by certain developers who would not necessarily develop the most sustainable plans, and to champion the idea to the public.[read more]
New Mexico Black Chamber of Commerce Chairman Leads Way on Aquaponics for Food Security
After Michael McNair investigated why some black farmers in the state experienced water shortages, he learned about aquaponics from watching videos on YouTube. In a moment of epiphany, he realized that aquaponics would work not only for these farmers, but for the entire state of New Mexico.[read more]
Florida Benedictine Sister Keeps the Faith with Aquaponics
When a Benedictine sister at a St. Leo, Florida monastery wanted to do more in helping feed the hungry and heal the world, she did something a bit unexpected: she started an onsite aquaponics system. Prior to this endeavor, Sister Miriam Cosgrove's knowledge of aquaponics did not extend far.[read more]
University of Iowa's Toolkit Helps Communities 'Start the Conversation' on Local Food Systems
A new Agricultural Urbanism Toolkit produced by the Iowa State University's Community Design Lab offers communities the planning tools necessary to prioritize and ignite urban farming projects.The Toolkit includes process, practice and case studies to help jump-start local urban agriculture programs.[read more]
Apples and Tomatoes: Comparing Community Gardens and Municipally Sponsored Urban Agriculture
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In Minnesota, winters are often bitter and unforgiving. But the colder months are an ideal time to share knowledge about sustainable food production. That's why staff at University of Minnesota's extension service chose January to launch the Local Foods College.[read more]
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What if science can best be described in relational terms? It would certainly open up more opportunities for a dialogue with faith. At a gathering of scientists who are Christians in Cambridge last year, Harvey McMahon gave some reasons why this approach might work. In this final guest post in the God in the Lab series, he explains his thinking.
Life in the Lab: Experiments, Beauty, and Making Sense of the World
The most fun part of life in the lab is doing experiments, because only then do you get to find out new things. In today's videos, neurobiologist Harvey McMahon explains what he enjoys most about scientific research, and how his faith and work affect each other.
For more, read God in the Lab: How Science Enhances Faith (Monarch, 2015).
The Usefulness of Imagination – Jennifer Siggers
For mathematician Jennifer Siggers, imagination is vital to both her work and faith. In today's podcast Jennifer explains why she expects to find a solution to the biological problems that she is studying, and why a Christian should be enthusiastic about doing science.
To find out more about Jennifer's work and faith, and the importance of imagination, beauty and awe in both science and Christianity, see God in the Lab: How Science Enhances Faith (Monarch, 2015).
Jennifer Siggers: The Science I Love, and How it Points to God
Einstein wondered why is it that we can make sense of the universe. This is a question that today's guest author, Jennifer Siggers, has also asked. Jennifer is a mathematician based at Imperial College London who applies her skills to Continue reading
Life in the Lab: Science and Faith Working Together
For Rhoda Hawkins, her belief in God was one of the factors that led her to study science. In this series of videos, Rhoda explains why she is a scientist and a Christian, how the two fit together, and the role of wonder in her work and faith.
To find out more about Rhoda's work and faith, and the importance of wonder and awe in science, see God in the Lab: How Science Enhances Faith (Monarch, 2015).
Faithful to Science: The Role of Science in Religion
This absurd cathedral which struts about
on flopping slabs of meat,
flip-flop, flip-flop,
This crazy lug-eared moon,
Big Ben whose driven face
helplessly ding-dongs
its incidental time and place,
This masked intruder
on the African plain,
Peerer through twin key-holes,
Bearer of a vastly hidden space,
is the entirely given vehicle
and the lovely means of grace.
This poem, titled 'Grace Notes', was written by the Oxford Physics Professor Andrew Steane. He used it to open his seminar on The Role of Science in Religion at the Faraday Institute earlier this year. Blending references to different branches of science with other types of knowing, it communicates that everything we are and have is a gift, enabling us to give something back. In this way, religion adds nothing to science, but it also adds everything.
Science, said Steane, also adds something to religion. For a start, it highlights the difference between genuine faith and ignorant superstition. A Christian can also celebrate science and do it well, not as an add-on to his or her spiritual activities, but alongside everything else that is part of 'God's kingdom'.
Galileo Galilei, Isaac Newton, James Clark Maxwell, J.J. Thompson, Lord Kelvin, and Arthur Eddington, were all famous for their contributions to physics. They also made known their deeply owned and reflective faith in God, worshipping him with all of their heart, soul and mind. Steane's own contribution – his seminar, book, poetry and blog – demonstrate this point more than adequately, so I will simply finish with another of his poems.
Red shift
Held by an image of our outer space:
Spots, dots, and whirls of white and red,
Time-tunneling in silent grace,
Parsecs where only thought can tread.
Blue blazes of the younger fire,
Red smudges of the ancient mist,
Vast mergers of the flowing gyre
Down ages of the world persist.
These distant forms of space and truth
Work back upon the thoughts we frame;
Prayer wrestles with a shaping sieve:
Dead words or else a larger name.
Come, heart, and ask in mindful voice,
Draws over there that which can love?
Lights there a dance which can rejoice?
Rests there a hold of things above?
Andrew Steane's recent book, Faithful to Science: The Role of Science in Religion, is available from Oxford University Press for £19.99. He blogs at grievingturtle.com, and an explanation of his poem Red Shift can be found here. Poetry reproduced by permission of the author.
Teaching the Beauty of Biology: Jeff Hardin
Belief in God can lead to a greater appreciation for science. This is the experience of Jeff Hardin, author of this week's guest post. In today's podcast he shares how for him, scientific discovery leads to worship. He also speaks about the work of Abraham Kuyper, and C.S. Lewis's idea of 'patches of Godlight'.
To find out more about Jeff's work and faith, and the importance of beauty in both science and Christianity, see God in the Lab: How Science Enhances Faith (Monarch, 2015).


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In 4-cup glass measure, combine apricots, nectar, water, honey, lemon juice and cinnamon.
Heat at high3 to 4 minutes, or until mixture boils.
Blend cornstarch with orange juice.
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Erica Mena has had her life (and her crazy) well documented on VH1's Love & Hip-Hop. Now the video vixen is bringing the sexy for her Smooth Magazine cover shoot. We think you'll enjoy it.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Sears Holding Corp. said Thursday that its adjusted third-quarter loss narrowed, as the company pushed to turn around its ailing business.
But sales in stores open at least one year continued to tumble in both its Kmart and Sears stores, and investors sent shares down nearly 6 percent in aftermarket trading.
To restore profitability, Sears has embarked on a plan to aggressively cut costs, reduce inventory, sell off some assets and spin off others. The company is facing falling sales and tough competition as the crucial holiday season — when a retailer can make up to 40 percent of annual revenue — revs up.
"We will continue to take the actions necessary to create value and retain the flexibility to invest in the strategic priorities of our company," said CEO Lou D'Ambrosio in a statement.
The company also outlined its holiday plans, which include opening Sears and Kmart stores at 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, offering exclusive toys, improving its in-store holiday displays and offering coupons and other incentives to loyalty program members.
"Our products and our integrated retail experience are coming together this holiday season," said Ron Boire, chief merchandising officer, in a conference call with investors.
The Hoffman Estates, Ill.-based company controlled by financier Eddie Lampert lost $498 million, or $4.70 per share. That compares with a loss of $421 million, or $3.95 per share, a year ago.
Excluding one-time items related to tax expenses, store closings and pension expense, Sears lost $1.99 per share, compared with $2.50 per share on the same basis last year.
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Not a good predictor of the popular vote, either.
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[Colbert] would be justified in not taking responsibility for anyone taking what he says seriously because his show is on a comedy channel.
The great grandparent post you're responding to makes a reference to something from The Daily Show, portraying the reference as fact. Should I take that poster seriously? You're kidding yourself if you think that people don't take The Daily Show / The Report seriously. I consider The Daily Show to be one of the most influential programs on TV, particularly amongst young people. Whether its comical portrayal of information or fear mongering bullshit, if people listen to it enough, they will start to believe it. Its clear that The Daily Show and The Report are more likable and funny; I presume that's why Stuart & Colbert don't get harassed like Beck.
For the record, I do watch the Report and TDS and I do not watch Glen Beck (or Fox for that matter).
Only poor people pay taxes.
Clearly you have never reviewed the IRS' Statistics of Income. I'll quickly fill you in. People making less than 40k per year pay less than 5% of all personal income tax. That is 57% of ALL tax files pay 5% of ALL individual income tax. If you don't believe me, look it up. Now, I realize that federal income tax is only a portion of the taxes everyone pays, but PLEASE don't keep spreading the BS that you're spreading.
IRS Statistic of Income
Be sociable. Speak to the person next to you in the unemployment line tomorrow.


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Madonna Reveals She Was Injured by 2015 BRIT Awards Fall
Madonna reveals she "smacked her head" and had "whiplash" during her 2015 BRIT Awards fall on stage.
Madonna reveals she "smacked her head" and had "whiplash" during her 2015 BRIT Awards fall on stage.
Some big names in this weekend's movie premieres including: Will Smith and Margot Robbie in Focus; Olivia Wilde in The Lazarus Effect; and Julianne Moore, Mia Wasikowska and Robert Pattinson in Maps to the Stars.
Chris Rainbow, a singer whose credits include a string of hit albums with the Alan Parsons Project and a stint in Camel, has died.
The Federal Communications Commission voted 3-2 Thursday to adopt net neutrality rules for an open internet.
The FCC's decision makes for regulating internet service providers like public utilities, prohibiting companies from charging for faster lanes on the internet.
Binge television watchers just love shows like Netflix's "House of Cards" because the entire series is available all at once.
That means there will probably be plenty of folks watching the third season premiere of the Netflix series, where Kevin Spacey plays fictional Vice President Frank Underwood with presidential aspirations.
Two words: Binge watching, instead of going to the movies. And a new survey out shows binge watching's on the rise.
Really. I'm not kidding. This exists.
Sharing a round of drinks can often create the bonds of friendships needed to form a band (or, for that matter, lead to the arguments that break them up).
Jimmy Page and Robert Plant shocked fans when they reunited for MTV's Unledded special in October 1994.
Special guest Vanessa Williams is joining the Grand Rapids Symphony on Feb. 28 for the 14th annual Symphony with Soul.
The community celebration of African-American musical expression is at 8 p.m. EST at DeVos Performance Hall, 303 Monroe Avenue NW in Grand Rapids, with tickets still available.
Jimmy Page released a single under his own name on Feb. 26, 1965.
At this point, it's common knowledge that David Lee Roth's thirst for the spotlight was pretty much always a source of tension between the singer and his bandmates during the early days of Van Halen.
This year, The Kalamazoo Promise -- a program where anonymous donors put college education within the reach of every child in Kalamazoo Public Schools -- is celebrating a decade and the fact it has handed out nearly 4,000 scholarships in the past 10 years.
Because of the Kalamazoo Promise, graduates of Kalamazoo Public Schools can count on full-tuition scholarships to any community college, public university or, new this year, a select group of private colleges in Michigan.


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The best pratice is "don't put a high loaded home page due to a huge flash animation" !
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