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When I visited the Adoption Center and looked at the cats, Zaffre immediately caught my eye. She was beautiful, sweet and shy. She liked to play as long as she could jump back in her cage. The staff said she had been there for almost a year, and people were hesitant to adopt her because she would not let anyone pet her. To me this seemed normal: I've had cats with similar personalities over the years, and I liked Zaffre's independent personality.
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Zaffre is very happy here! It took her awhile to adjust, but within a week or two, she stopped hiding. She began to feel comfortable being in the room with me, and we played every day with her favorite mouse toy. She didn't want me to pet her for the first month, but now she loves it! She will come up to me in the mornings and throughout the day looking for pets, and sits next to me on the couch for petting. She loves sitting in the windows, listening to the birds and watching squirrels run around outside.
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Caitlin, because of your love and patience, your gorgeous and sweet Zaffre has come out of her shell -- for good. It is beautiful that you adopted a shy, scared pussycat and gave her a chance to shine. Happiness always to you both.
My Kitty looked just like Zaffree. He had the same personality. Basically I love u but let's leave it like that. He lived 21 years just being next to me you know he loves u. Good luck
If I didn't know any better, I'd swear you have my Misha; they are identical, right down to the faint rings on the tail and eye colour. He was the same - did not want to be patted or picked up. He was over a year old and about to be shipped to a larger centre where he'd have more exposure than our tiny one and be seen by more potential adopters. I took him home and he spent the first few months hiding. He still hides when someone comes in the house, but now he's so affectionate he's almost a nuisance! He never stops purring and stamps his feet on the floor while talking to me. He is beautiful, and so are you for taking this shy girl home. Kittens are great, but the older cats are too.
Thank you Caitlin, for being the kind of person that knows that all animals have different personalities, and they all need love, even if it just means being together on their terms. I wish more people were willing to give shy, scared animals a chance. We have no idea what they may have been through in their pasts, and they have every right to be afraid. As in Zaffre's case, like many others, all it takes is time, patience, and love. The reward is worth the effort and will last their lifetime!
I adopted a Russian Blue just like Zaffre who was very timid at first. I think she was afraid of being abandoned again. In a few weeks she, the yellow tabby I adopted with her, and I were inseparable. I had her for 12 years, and she was one of the great loves of my life.
This story made me want to cry. Because of your patience and love, this sweet little kitty gets to have a happy, fulfilling life in a real forever home instead of alone inside of a cage. That just makes me feel so much joy for her. Kudos to you for being able to give that to her (but I'm sure what she gives back to you is just as special). I bet it feels wonderful for her to now seek you out for pets. So cute!


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- Deprecated: The coding rule should no longer be used as a similar one, more powerful and accurate, exists.
- Ready: The rule is ready to be used in production.
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- whether the alert will be checked against the current value of the measure or the variation of this measure (available since version 3.4)
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I decided to go back to RIFT for a little while. When I last left RIFT, I had just levelled a cleric to level 50, the max level. So I've been working on the cleric since then. I've not really bothered with looking up information on the internet, mostly playing the game by itself.
It's an interesting experience, hitting endgame without being plugged into the external community. It is kind of daunting, and probably far from optimal.
Take something as simple as enchants. I have no idea if RIFT has enchants. I checked the AH for item enhancements, and there were enchants, but it looked like only for weapons. I'm not sure if there are enchants from other sources, like factions.
Speaking of factions, I'm earning reputation with them, but I have no idea where the quartermasters are, or even if they sell anything useful.
I've mostly been running dungeons. You need a certain gear level to get into Expert dungeons, and I finally managed that, and have done a few of them. They're more or less like WoW Wrath Heroics. Pretty easy at this point, with a few mechanics you have to watch for. The groups are pretty nice, but it's mostly an AoE fest.
One interesting thing is that the queue time for DPS is actually rather short. I sign up for dungeons as DPS or heals, and I'm about 50/50 on which role I get.
So far, RIFT at 50 is pretty fun. But the experience has illustrated to me just how large the gap between someone who is "informed" about everything, and someone who just relies on in-game hints or advice is.
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[RIFT] Life at 50
I decided to go back to RIFT for a little while. When I last left RIFT, I had just levelled a cleric to level 50, the max level. So I've been working on the cleric since then. I've not really bothered with looking up information on the internet, mostly playing the game by itself.
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- Warsyde said...
There are "enchants" for just about every gear slot. They're called Runes and are crafted by Runecrafters. Check the AH, there should be plenty!
- 11:17 AM, March 22, 2012
- Carson 63000 said...
As a fairly recent 50 rogue, I was switching to my Bard spec and queueing for dungeons as Support. Until I got yelled at for wasting my time Barding instead of joining the AoE-fest. :-)
- 3:06 PM, March 22, 2012
- Kelindia said...
A large number of the dungeons give rep to the zone they are from. This means the majority of their rep is useless as it mostly applies to leveling gear.
In addition Rift has various factions for pvp that have rep grinds too. From a pvp perspective they kinda threw away the 2 faction warfront thing by allowing Mercenaries. Essentially it's a system that will fill the que to get really fast games. If there were 8 defiant and 12 guardians it will now split is 10 and 10 instead of waiting for both sides to fill. One thing you might find interesting pvp wise is that Rift really did away with movement being so vital. In WoW there is a huge focus on being able to move your toon all built around your trinket and speed buffs. Btw if you didn't notice Break Free is now in the general section of your spellbook.
If you are finding the dungeons a bit to easy try joining a progression guild and start getting into some Master Mode dungeons. They aren't available in LFG so you need a preformed group. That said maybe try soloing some of the chronicles as they can bet tuned fairly difficult if you are trying to solo.
If you haven't made it to Ember Isle yet I also suggest getting over there. They set up a reworked Tower defense like mini game with planar forces. It's rather fun.
If you haven't got one yet try working on getting a planar focus with all four minor slots and two major slots. They really impact you character.
As a cleric I suggest working on buying all your role slots since clerics have so many options in that regard. Personally it kept the dungeons rather fresh for me being able to switch between heals, ranged dps, tanking and aoe healing hybrid spec.
- 12:25 AM, March 23, 2012
- Anonymous said...
I hear you. The silence can be deafening, joining a new game with no ties to the community and no clue on what to do.
- 1:18 AM, March 23, 2012
- Ferrel said...
It is actually kind of wondrous to not be aware of everything for me. That is one of the things that make me so fond of EQ. We simply had no idea how everything worked an information was sparse.
These days that is so hard to achieve with information being everywhere. People are also less tolerant of it, which is a shame.
For the faction merchants you'll find them in the zone the faction is in at one of the camps.
Runes are what corresponds to enchants (I think, I never really did WoW). All left slots have runes. Some made, some bought. Right slots have a few but not in every position.
- 7:27 AM, March 23, 2012
- Liore said...
I find RIFT is really suitable for this kind of play, honestly. I have a level 50 and a level 27 that I am levelling verrrrrrrry slowly, and for both characters I just log on and run around a bit when I feel like it and just do random events as they pop up, or play with my talents for an hour. Good choice!
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PEMBROKE — As the weeks go bye, the spotlight hardly seems to miss the No. 13 The University of North Carolina at Pembroke football team.
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|Introduction | Samsung NX200 sensor performance | Samsung NX200 versus competition | Conclusion
In terms of overall performance, the NX200 does very well with a DxOMark overall score of 69 – enough to put the sensor 60th in the DxOMark sensor rankings. This is just above the Sony NEX5, one place behind the Nikon D300s and only four places behind the Canon EOS 5D. While these two DSLR models are a little older now, it shows how well the hybrid camera sensors are performing relative to two DSLR models that just a couple of years ago were considered industry heavyweights.
Looking a the scores in more detail, we can see that the Portrait score of 22.6bits is good enough to put the NX 200 into 69th in the portrait score rankings.
Even more impressive is the Landscape score that measures dynamic range – 12.6 Evs puts the camera into 33rd place. If we stopped here, it would seem that the NX 200 was a highly capable camera in all situations.
However, the Sports score – that measures low-light ISO performance – is the Achilles heel of the NX 200. A score of 618 ISO puts the camera into 92nd place on the overall ISO rankings. For an APS-C sensor, this is lower than expected and compared to other APS-C sensor hybrids, and it's near the bottom of the pile. By comparison, the top performing (in the ISO tests) APS-C sensor hybrid, the Pentax K 01, scores 1135 ISO – a significant difference.
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The Samsung NX200 is the company's fifth NX camera but only the third body design, and represents a significant step up for the series. It's built around a completely new 20.3MP APS-C CMOS sensor and wrapped in the series' first all-metal body. The result is a handsome camera of similar size to Sony's NEX models but one that takes a rather different approach.
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Incomplete comparison
It is become a sad joke... What about Fuji ? There are out for a long time, and the only ones not to be tested. What's wrong ? Where is your credibility with such a miss ?
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Re: Incomplete comparison
Thanks for your interest in DxOMark.
If you are referring to the Fuji X cameras, you probably know that they do not use a Bayer matrix but a "X-Trans" matrix. We will try to test this sensor, but although we try to respond to your requests to provide tests for specific camera models, there are no plans for doing it in the short term.
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Re: Incomplete comparison
Thanks for answering. I don't know the details of your protocol, but I don't understand why the X-trans matrix prevents you to test it in usual way.
Still, this fact means than no APS-C format product from Fuji can be tested, which is sad.
But, again, thanks for the reply.
Added by iamsam | February 27, 2013
11 lenses including 3 pancakes
To set the record straight - there are 11 current NX lenses including 3 pancakes. One wonders when this article was actually written...
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Re: 11 lenses including 3 pancakes
Thanks for your interest in DxOMark.
The NX lenses are now planned so the first results should be available in few week.
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Awful sensor and cooked files to make it even worse
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Re: Ouch
maybe high iso is noisy but color depth and dynamic range are not bad among the cameras in this segment.

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Awful sensor and cooked files to make it even worse
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Awful sensor and cooked files to make it even worse
The score seems to say otherwise ... compared to other mirrorless cameras announced in the same period of time (many months ago, by the way) only the NEX sensor was better.


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Pontiac was an automobile brand established in 1926 by General Motors and became one of its most popular vehicle lines until it was discontinued in 2009. The brand was marketed by GM for many years as its performance division, specializing in mainstream performance vehicles, many of which have become classics.
1. Origin
2. A Legacy of Great Vehicles
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In 1893, Edward Murphy created the Pontiac Buggy Company in Pontiac, Michigan. Eventually, Pontiac realized that motor cars were the wave of the future when automobile sales surpassed those of the carriages. The business incorporated into an auto company called the Oakland Motor Car Company in 1907. The name Oakland was said to have been chosen by Murphy because that was the name of the county in Pontiac, Michigan that the company was located in, and because cross-town rival Pontiac Spring and Wagon Works, founded in 1899 by Albert North and Harry Hamilton, was already making a type of motor wagon under the Pontiac moniker at the time. While this "Pontiac" named automobile is related to Oakland, it is not generally thought to be part of the history of the later Pontiac make.
In 1908, the Pontiac Spring and Wagon Works company was acquired by the Oakland Motor Car Company, and the first Oakland automobiles were sold to the public that same year, continuing into 1909 when General Motors acquired the company. Initially, GM only acquired half of the Oakland Motor Car Company in 1909 but, after the unexpected death of Murphy later that same year, GM acquired the remaining half of the company. GM continued to produce the Oakland automobile brand through 1931 via its Oakland Motors Division. In 1926, the Pontiac brand was introduced by GM as a companion make to the Oakland automobile and, within months of its introduction, it quickly began outselling its parent. As a result of its rising sales and the declining sales that the Oakland was experiencing, production of the Oakland was stopped in 1932, and Pontiac supplanted the Oakland brand entirely by 1933. The Oakland name was dropped and the Oakland Motor Division became the Pontiac Motor Car Company.
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The new Pontiac line filled the gap between Chevrolet and Oldsmobile GM vehicles to provide a more affordable mid-level car. 1926 saw the first Pontiac cars roll off the line—the series 6-27 coupe or sedan—and both had hard tops to protect passengers from the elements and traveled at a max speed of 50 mph. After that time, Pontiac became GM's mid-level automobile, featuring sporty design and performance while being affordably priced. For over 30 years, the companies' vehicles sported an Indian motif throughout, but in 1959its infamous Arrowhead design was implemented and remained for the life of the brand.
Pontiac continued to create innovative, attractive, and economically priced sporty cars aimed at the younger crowd over the course of its life. The division's marketing, styling, engineering, and performance were recognized and praised by critics and consumers alike, and it won numerous industry awards such as Car of the Year, etc. Some of the more popular cars manufactured by Pontiac were the Pontiac Star Chief, Pontiac Bonneville, Pontiac Tempest, Pontiac Grand Am, Pontiac Grand Prix, Pontiac GTO, Pontiac Sunfire, Pontiac Fiero, the famous Pontiac Firebird and Trans Am, just to name a few. The brand consistently reinvented itself and revamped its lineup to stay current with and adapt to the marketplace, producing vehicles that are still beloved today. Despite its many ups and downs over the years, the Pontiac brand was a pioneering force in the automotive industry until its demise.
End of an Era
On April 27, 2009, General Motors announced that it would be discontinuing the Pontiac brand by the end of 2010 due to its massive financial problems at the time, and its restructuring efforts which were aimed at focusing on its four core brands in North America: Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick, and GMC. The last Pontiac automobiles were built in late 2009, and final dealer franchises expired a year later.


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Ken Gordon, no party affiliation, 48, Huntington Beach, account executive:
"This was a positive progress report by a progressive president. I was heartened to hear President Obama say the war in Afghanistan will be ending and our troops will be coming home, that we are making serious strides toward energy independence, that the economy is on the rebound and that Al-Qaida has been seriously weakened.
"But I found the most comfort in what was not said. There was no lawmaker yelling, 'You Lie.' There were no spats with conservative chief justices. Partisanship is not dead, nor should it be, but perhaps our leaders have put aside the interests of their political parties just enough to address the interests of the country as a whole."
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"And, of course, Obama made his usual reference to secretaries paying taxes at higher rates than their bosses, even though their bosses, men such as Warren Buffett, pay tens of millions of dollars more in income taxes each year while their secretaries are only paying thousands. But it sounds good to the uninformed.
"There was the usual lip service paid to the Paycheck Fairness Act, which purports to promote equal pay for equal work for women and raising the federal minimum wage to $9 per hour - not to menion calling for 'high quality preschool for every child in America.' OK, raise the minimum wage and the price of Big Macs will be going up and the poor may soon find themselves priced out of that market, too.
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Gaz Metan Medias closed their EuroChallenge Group I campaign with a 67-58 victory over BK Ventspils, but it was not enough to see them through to the quarter-finals.
Medias needed a win combined with a victory for Pinar Karsiyaka over Joensuun Kataja to go through, but while they did their part, the news from Finland was not good as both these teams took their exit.
Medias set up the victory with a strong 10 minutes spell that spanned the first and second quarters.
After a tight opening, Medias began to pull away six and a half minutes into the game, embarking on what would prove to be a 16-2 run.
It was far from an explosive spurt however, Slobodan Dundjerski getting it started with a driving lay-up but before a three-and-a-half minute spell during which neither team scored a point.
Another Dundjerski lay-up to start the second quarter had a more decisive effect as it was followed by Kyle Shiloh's three-pointer to get Medias moving.
Ventspils did not fade away, however, and a 10-0 run got them right back in it as Sandis Valters' free throws made it 26-22.
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Dundjerski made it 63-46 with 2:07 to go before the hosts eased up and Ventspils gathered some consolation points.
Shiloh led Medias with 15 points while Zoran Krstanovic had 13 and Dundjerski 10.
Martins Meiers led Ventspils with 14 points while Donald Sims had 12 and Valters 10.
BK Ventspils player Martins Meiers
"It was a very bad game for us, there was a big pressure from Gaz Metan that we couldn't handle. We made too many mistakes, we missed some shots and that's the reason why we lost tonight."
BK Ventspils coach Roberts Stelmahers
"It's hard to explain why we lost tonight, but this is normal, it's sport and one team always wins. We knew that it will be very hard in Medias, it's very hard to win here. Gaz Metan have players with experience. We have a young team that couldn't hold the pressure of Gaz Metan."
Gaz Metan Medias coach Marcel Tenter
"A hard earned victory, the number of points indicates that this game was played under the pressure of qualification. Both teams were affected by this. I am happy that we defended exceptionally. We made mistakes but mostly we had good defence who stopped their players. We are happy because we won three games at this stage [of the competition]. I congratulate the entire team and the public. I'm proud of them."
Gaz Metan Medias player Kyle Shiloh
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MARK KEOHANE, in Business Day, writes of the glory of South Africa's Super Rugby weekend.
Four South African wins and a defensive master class from the Kings, who kept last season's Super Rugby finalists, the Sharks, tryless in Port Elizabeth.
Wonderful; just bloody wonderful.
I can't recall when last I've so enjoyed a weekend of Super Rugby.
There have been occasions, over the last few years when South African teams have physically worked over New Zealand teams but the memory can't quite find a collective working over done with such brutality and with such ball in hand buoyancy.
The Cheetahs set the standard in giving the Highlanders a lesson in how to play field position, how to counter attack and how to match physicality with intelligence.
It was the best win overseas I have seen from the Cheetahs. They did everything well against a team never allowed to settle or find rhythm.
South African regional teams and the Springboks, on a very good day, have always had the physical capacity to intimidate New Zealand's finest, to put a rattle into their rhythm and to force them into playing extravagant but ineffective rugby, in which there is plenty of side to side ball movement but little direct impact.
These SA wins too often come just because of defensive desperation and invariably they can't be repeated a week later.
What made the weekend different and delightful was that nothing was compromised in defence and something extra was found in attack.
South African teams played to their strengths, which are to embrace physicality and contact, and to kick for field position. But they also showed a capacity to think, to play the situation and to use the width of the field.
The Cheetahs, overawed against the Chiefs in Hamilton in their tour opener, physically manhandled the Highlanders players as if they were rag dolls. The Highlanders couldn't match the physicality and with their forwards outmuscled and beaten up in the collisions there was never a platform for their backs.
It was a similar situation in Auckland on Sunday when the Blues backs spent most of the afternoon back pedaling as the Bulls marched the home team forwards back in contact and regularly embarrassed the Blues whenever mauling from lineouts.
Johan Goosen, for the Cheetahs, and Morne Steyn, for the Bulls, were the greatest beneficiaries of the physical dominance and both flyhalves showed their rugby intelligence in knowing when to kick and when to involve the outside backs.
South African teams have always been big and strong, but they showed they can also be clever and subtle at the same time.
The Bulls were marvelous among the backs and the only surprise was that they didn't get the four-try bonus point.
Similarly the Stormers in Cape Town. The Chiefs, champions in 2012, are comfortably the best balanced among the New Zealand challenge, and they could have stolen victory in the final minute had referee interpretation not been as charitable to the Stormers.
Referee Jaco Pyper's final act was questionable but there was nothing to question about the quality of a match in which 70 points were scored and the Stormers forwards finally gave flyhalf Elton Jantjies the front ball he needs to play conductor.
Jantjies and winger Gio Aplon prospered off the inspirational forward efforts of Duane Vermeulen, Siya Kolisi and Andries Bekker, and Joe Pietersen made every goal kicking opportunity count.
The Stormers played with greater discipline and balance and showed an attitude in attack that matched their intensity and discipline in defence.
The Chiefs unlocked the league's best defence with grubber kicks but they never had enough quality first phase ball to build match-winning momentum.
South African players, when the desire matches the occasion, have the capacity to beat New Zealand's best, but it happens too infrequently.
It is why the weekend must be enjoyed and celebrated. It is rare to shut out New Zealand three to nothing in Super Rugby match ups and even rarer is the out of ordinary manner in which it was done.
Our teams really have to back their skills and attack more.
The Kings, in shutting down the star-studded Sharks, displayed the defensive qualities of the very best in South African rugby.
The Sharks, especially with Pat Lambie kicking so well, were too good to lose but the moral victory belonged to the tournament newcomers.
The Kings have earned respect and even the haters can't dispute the fighting qualities and character of a side so limited in class but unlimited in passion and pride.
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Sarah Palin told Bill O'Reilly on Thursday's O'Reilly Factor that she hasn't lost any credibility politically just because she's gotten into the reality TV game with her hit TLC show, Sarah Palin's Alaska.
Watch the clip on RadarOnline.com below.
On the show, which has chronicled the outdoorsy life of the prominent Alaskan family, we've seen Sarah gutting fish, hunting caribou and even rubbing shoulders with another prominent reality TV mom, Kate Gosselin.
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Palin told O'Reilly she lived up to her promise to "do all that I could to promote Alaska," adding that with the highest-rated debut in TLC history, she feels she'd doing a good job of promoting not only the state, but its' resources as well.
O'Reilly challenged the ex-governor, who's openly discussed her presidential ambitions in 2012 by asking her, "Is that presidential? You and Kate Gosselin in the forest?"
The charismatic Palin replied, "I'm sorry that I'm not so hoity-toity," laughing off O'Reilly's suggestion she'd appoint Gosselin to a cabinet spot, and inviting him to appear on a future episode.
Palin also took a slightly veiled jab at Kate, who made no secret of her discomfort with the outdoorsy lifestyle during her cameo on her show — or, as Palin's father Chuck Heath aptly put it: "She bitched from the moment she got off the plane."
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Said Sarah: "That episode certainly reflected a life lesson that I'm a believer in: Life is 10 percent circumstances and 90 percent how you react to circumstances."
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|Nevada Constitution, Article V, Section 19
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The treasurer is responsible for maintaining the state funds by investing and maintaining the state budget. The department's main function is to invest state funds, manage college savings plans, keep records of unclaimed property and to ensure money is paid by the state as needed and sufficient records are maintained.[1]
The treasurer is elected every four years.
Current officeholder
The current treasurer of Nevada is Kate Marshall. She was first elected in 2006 and is serving in her second term.[2]
The state Constitution addresses the office of the state treasurer in Article V, the Executive Department.
Under Article V, Section 19:
A Secretary of State, a Treasurer, a Controller, and an Attorney General, shall be elected at the same time and places, and in the same manner as the Governor.
There are no specific qualifications for this office.
The State Treasurer Nevada is a publicly elected official who serves a term of four years in length. As specified in Article V, Section 19 of the Nevada State Constitution, a term-limit of two four year terms is imposed on those who occupy this statewide position.
As established by Article 5, Section 8 of the Nevada Constitution, in the event of a vacancy, the governor fills the office by appointment. The appointee serves until a successor is elected and qualified.
The treasurer is a member of the State Board of Finance and serves as chair of the Board of Trustees of the College Savings Plan of Nevada. The treasurer also serves as administrator of the Municipal Bond Bank, administrator of the 529 College Savings Plan and Trust Fund, administrator of the Nevada Prepaid Tuition Program and Trust Fund, and administrator of the Fund for a Healthy Nevada and the Trust Fund for Public Health. The treasurer is also administrator of the Nevada Unclaimed Property Division and oversees the Millennium Scholarship Program.[1]
The treasurer's office is divided into six areas:[1]
- Administration
- Cash Management
- Debt Management
- Investments
- Education Programs
- Unclaimed Property
Gov. Guinn Millennium Scholarship
The Gov. Guinn Millennium Scholarship was created by the Nevada Legislature in 1999, using funds from a master settlement agreement with major tobacco companies. The scholarship is available to Nevada High School students who graduate with a high enough GPA and who attend college in Nevada. The scholarship has been very popular, with 60,000 students attending college on the scholarship since its inception in 2000. The scholarship program ran into financial difficulties in 2010, however, because of declining payments from the tobacco companies because of fewer smokers. The Nevada Legislature in 2010 also decided to divert funds from the program to help eliminate a more than $800 million budget shortfall.[3]
State budget
The Office of the State Treasurer's budget for 2012-2013 was $668,781.[4]
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
In 2012, the treasurer was paid an estimated $97,000. This figure comes from the Council of State Governments.
In 2010, the Nevada State Treasurer was paid an estimated $97,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[5]
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Contact Information
Nevada State Treasurer's Office
101 N. Carson Street, Suite 4
Carson City, NV 89701
Phone: (775) 684-5600
Fax: (775) 684-5781 FAX
See also
- Treasurer
- Kate Marshall
- Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons
- Lieutenant Governor of Nevada
- Nevada Attorney General
- Nevada Secretary of State
- Nevada state executive offices
External links
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Nevada Treasurer, " About us," accessed August 27, 2013
- ↑ Official biography of Kate Marshall
- ↑ Nevada News Bureau," "State Treasurer's Office Tells Lawmakers Millennium Scholarship Will Be Short $4.2 Million By End of Fiscal Year 2011", May 3, 2010
- ↑ Nevada Electronic Legislative Information System, "2011 76th Regular Session Assembly Bill No.580," 2, accessed July 5, 2013
- ↑ The Council of State Governments,"The Book of States 2010 Table 4.11," retrieved June 22, 2011
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More pets are lost on the Fourth of July than any other time of year. It's a heartbreaking scenario for pet parents, but swift action and major networking can increase the odds that you will be reunited with your cat or dog.
We recently surveyed more than 1,000 households with pets across the country to find out if they had lost a dog or cat in the past five years—and if they did, did they find that pet and where did they look?
Of those pet guardians surveyed, 15 percent had lost a dog or a cat in the past five years, and 85 percent of those lost dogs and cats were recovered.
The study's findings suggest the following are key when recovering a lost pet:
- Searching immediately when one knows the pet is lost;
- Searching within the neighborhood first through visual searches as well as posters and online; and
- Checking local shelters from the first day your pet is lost.
If your pet is lost, it's important not to panic. Enlist the help of all of your friends and neighbors and hit the streets! Read our extended article on Finding a Lost Pet for more information and helpful hints.
Lots of good ideas - here are a few for dogs I don't see.1 Apparently the majority of dogs don't actually go farther than a mile of their homes. They get going and lose steam and try to find a shady sheltered spot, like a shed, to lay low in. So keep doing a mile radius sweep every day. 2 Most shelters have available for loan have a really large wire "house" contraption that you bait with your scented clothes and food, and it shuts when they go in to check it out. Put it out in your yard and change the 'bait' daily. 3. Fire up the BBQ, the scent can be a good draw if your dog is close by but hiding where you can't see him. Also, my husband and I always keep treats in our cars for when we see a stray so we have something enticing to keep them from bolting. It's worked and resulted in happy reunions!
Our cat was missing just a week before he should have a microchip and ear-mark. First we looked in the neighbourhood, then we put poster up in the area and at the vet.
I recently tamed and adopted a feral cat. She now lives with me in my home and I have had her netured and declawed (bag claws only). Dilemma: I will be moving to Wisconsin and will be driving instead of flying with my cat. Any and all tips concerning cat travel will be appreciated. Should I get my vet to give me something that will lessen her fear/apprehension of travel. I will be keeping her in a cage for trip but how do I get her to use her catbox? In the SUV? Help... thanks!
ALL my cats have always loved cars. But I would get her used to the idea by putting her in the car for a few hours (while not driving) with her food and water and litter box. Then the next time do the same just driving around the block. Yes it is safer to always have the cat in a crate (and the crate anchored with a safety belt), but personally I have found (and heard) that my cats do not take well to this way of traveling long distances. But you have to at least make sure she is not going to jump on the dashboard or sneak under your feet as you drive (!!) so I would buy a partition that you can install behind the front seats so she can just be free to move in the back. I would make sure she has water at all times... and if you see her with her mouth open... she is too hot and you need the AC or ventilation (!).
I lost my 14-year-old cat last year and searched for three days before we found her. The key to her recovery was neon colored signs with a good clear photo placed on stop signs throughout the neighborhood. She was found three blocks away after a lady saw the sign after spotting our cat. Walking the neighborhood and handing out flyers also got good response (even though they didn't see my cat). When my gate was left open and my dogs went for a walk on their own, driving around the neighborhood was key to finding them. There are also local search and rescue people with search dogs that track lost pets for a fee.
A gentleman lost his dog in our neighborhood (Downtown Brooklyn) a few months ago and I called all the rescue organizations in the area until I found him - this really does work. Peewee got back to his family, although he was fixed and microchipped, which was probably better. He came home to loving parents and he now had the tools to track him down if ever it should happen again.
I saw a dog running frantically down our street in front of moving vehicles tonight. By the time I got my keys and got in the car to follow him, about 60 seconds max, he was gone. I looked everywhere in the immediate area and I have no idea if someone picked him up or if he is hiding in the woods around here. It's a sickening feeling because he was obviously healthy from his appearance and must have just run away. I guess my concern is not only that I couldn't find him but, if his owners are looking for him, how will they ever know I saw him run by so they can know what area he was in at that time? I know he was a white Spaniel-looking breed with some spot markings, fairly large. Our animal control is not necessarily the most responsive when you tell them a dog is running around- how do you get the word out to anyone who is searching?
Of all the dogs I have adopted, there have only been 2 escapes. Both times I got them back by asking if they want to go for a ride in the car. This has worked for other dogs I have seen roaming the streets as well. It's been a fool proof solution.
Of all the dogs I have adopted, there have only been 2 escapes. Both times I got them back by asking if they want to go for a ride in the car. This has worked for other dogs I have seen roaming the streets as well. It's been a fool proof solution.
Also, the need to encourage people to actually register the chip in their animals needs to be encouraged. Cause I can't tell u the number of animals that have chips that were nevered registered. They will never get home otherwise.


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The BMW X5 was this German automaker's first entry into the luxury SUV segment. Realizing that most SUV buyers rarely, if ever, venture off-road, BMW designed the X5 for on-road performance and handling. Short overhangs, a relatively compact size (the original was 4.5 inches shorter than the 5 Series sedan of the time) and car-based underpinnings combined to give the X5 its superb on-road performance. Built at BMW's first American assembly plant in South Carolina, the X5 quickly became a huge hit for BMW in the U.S.
The first-generation BMW X5 only sat five people, a disappointment for those who wanted greater capacity. This concern was addressed with the second-generation model, which offered a third-row seat and room for seven, along with more cargo capacity. Despite this growth, the X5 remained very entertaining to drive as luxury SUVs go. The latest, third-generation X5 stays the course with subtle, evolutionary changes that fortify the X5's standing as a fine choice, new or used, for a midsize luxury SUV that seats five or seven.
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Redesigned for 2014, the current BMW X5 remains about the same size and weight as the previous-generation model and looks mostly similar. The most noticeable visual difference involves the blended-into-the-grille headlights. Among the improvements are a slightly roomier cabin, a second-row seat that is split into 40/20/40 sections and the adoption of the eight-speed automatic transmission for the diesel-powered engine.
The three main trim levels are the familiar 35i, 35d and 50i, with the numbers indicating what's under the hood. The "sDrive" moniker refers to rear-wheel drive (35i only), whereas "xDrive" indicates all-wheel drive, which is optional for the 35i and standard on the other versions.
The 35i models feature a 3.0-liter turbocharged inline six-cylinder engine that produces 300 horsepower and 300 pound-feet of torque. The xDrive35d comes with a diesel-powered 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-6 that produces 255 hp and 413 lb-ft of torque. The xDrive50i gets a turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 good for 450 hp and 479 lb-ft of torque. All have an eight-speed automatic transmission.
Standard equipment for the 35i and 35d include xenon headlights, a sunroof, a power liftgate, leatherette (premium vinyl) upholstery, power and heated front seats, a 10.2-inch central display screen, the iDrive controller, a navigation system and a nine-speaker sound system. The X5 xDrive50i is equipped very similarly, though it has leather upholstery and upgraded front seats. Optional highlights include three major equipment lines (Luxury, xLine and M Sport), adaptive cruise control, added safety features, a premium sound system and a rear-seat entertainment system.
On the road, the third-generation X5 exhibits virtues like sharp steering, competent handling, a supple ride and effortless high-speed interstate cruising. The interior is elegant, with solid construction and high-quality materials. Models with the upgraded and extended leather options are particularly impressive. From the driver seat, you're presented with classic BMW gauges and a large central display screen with crisp graphics. The front seats are nicely shaped and adjust for a wide range of body types.
Utility can also be a concern, though. The second-row seats are comfortable, but rear legroom is merely adequate. Although it increases seating capacity to seven, the optional third row is even more cramped and really only accommodates children. All things considered, however, the latest X5 is a great choice for a midsize luxury crossover SUV.
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The second-generation BMW X5 was introduced for the 2007 model year and ran through 2013. This X5 was bigger, more luxurious and smoother riding than its predecessor. This X5 was initially available as the 3.0si (260-hp 3.0-liter inline-6) and the 4.8i (350-hp 4.8-liter V8). Both had six-speed automatic transmissions. These models were renamed xDrive30i and xDrive48i for 2009, the same year the turbodiesel (265-hp) xDrive35d debuted. The term "xDrive" refers to the standard all-wheel-drive system.
The following year BMW updated the iDrive interface, while 2011 ushered in the new turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-6 and 4.4-liter V8 gasoline engines, whose outputs stood at 300 and 400 hp, respectively. The gas engines had an eight-speed automatic transmission, while the turbodiesel stayed with the older six-speed automatic. At that point, the model lineup consisted of the X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive50i and X5 xDrive35d. For 2013, an M Performance package debuted; in addition to cosmetic upgrades, it added 15 hp to the xDrive35i and 40 hp to the xDrive50i. The even higher-performance BMW X5 M model was offered from 2010-'13 and is reviewed separately.
These BMW X5s offer a fair amount of utility thanks to standard all-wheel drive and an optional third-row seat. They're also quite sporty, as they infuse spirited acceleration and Bavarian handling chutzpah into the high-riding body of a family-friendly crossover SUV. As such, these second-gen X5s remain very attractive for those who want the "S" in SUV to actually mean something.
In Edmunds road tests, our editors found this X5's handsome cabin very accommodating, with comfortable seating for the first two rows. Materials and build quality were top-notch, and the iDrive system by this time had become one of the better multifunction electronics interfaces available. The heavy steering at low speeds and a smallish "kids-only" third-row seat are the only sour notes in this otherwise sweet midsize SUV.
The original, first-generation BMW X5 was produced from 2000-'06. It was initially offered with one engine only: a 4.4-liter V8. A 3.0-liter inline-6 debuted the following year. Though the six-cylinder offered superior fuel economy and adequate overall performance, it was often criticized for its lack of off-the-line grunt. The 4.4i reached 60 mph in less than 8 seconds. One note to buyers looking at a first-year BMW X5: All X5 models manufactured after June 2000 (starting with the '01 model year) benefited from important structural changes that improved occupant protection in frontal crashes.
In 2002, the high-performance BMW X5 4.6is debuted, boasting a 4.6-liter V8 making 340 hp and 350 lb-ft of torque. The midlevel X5 4.4i saw an 8 hp increase to 290 for the year. Towing aficionados welcomed a new version of the stability control system that aided trailer towing, and BMW finally made a CD player standard in its luxury SUV.
In 2004, the first-generation X5 received its most extensive update. A new front fascia received BMW's signature corona ringed headlamps, optional adaptive headlights and new foglamps. The year also marked the introduction of BMW's new all-wheel-drive system, xDrive. Compared to the previous setup, xDrive was far more capable, with its ability to transfer 100 percent of the engine's torque to one individual wheel. (The old system could only distribute torque front to rear.)
Also noteworthy for 2004 was the replacement of the high-performance X5 4.6is with the 355-hp 4.8is model. BMW also installed the V8 engine from the 2002 7 Series sedan in the midlevel X5 4.4i, which raised output by 35 horses to 325 hp.
In reviews, we typically praised the first-generation BMW X5 for its carlike ride and handling, its wide range of engine choices and its top safety scores and equipment. Oft-noted downsides included its lack of off-road ability and small cargo area.
Read the most recent 2015 BMW X5 review.
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