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Telegrams: "Ambulance, Cleveden, Glasgow"
Telephone: West 2470
Scottish Ambulance Unit in Spain
Commandant : Miss Fernanda Jacobsen, O.B.E.
Chairman: Sir Daniel Stevenson. Bart.. LL.D.
Committee: Ishbel, Marchioness of Aberdeen and Temair, G.B.E. The Countess of Oxford and Asquith. Sir Henry Ballantyne William Black. Esq. P.J. Dollan, Esq., Treasurer. Bailie Elger. A. Forrester-Paton, Esq. The Hon. Mrs. Forrester-Paton. Professor and Mrs. Glaister. Sir Thomas and Lady Glen-Coats. Mrs. John M. Hogg, Lenzie. Miss Fernanda Jacobsen, O.B.E. Sir John Mann. K.B.E. Sir David Mason, LL.D. David Perry, Esq. Sir Andrew H. Pettigrew, LL.D. Ralph Risk, Esq., M.C. The Rt. Hon. Sir Archibald Sinclair, Bart. M.P. Lady Swan. Professor Walton. Lady Wilson, of Uddingston.
Secretary : Miss Riffkin.
In affiliation with
The National Joint Committee for Spanish Relief,
Chairman: The Duchess of Atholl, D.B.E., M.P., LL.D.
Vice-Chairmen: The Earl of Listowel Miss Eleanor Rathbone, M.P.
Hon Secretaries: Mr. D.R. Grenfell, M.P. Capt. J.R.J. Macnamara, M.P. Mr. Wilfrid Roberts, M.P.
Treasurer (pro tem.):
Mr. Wilfrid Roberts, M.P.
1st October, 1937.
Dear Sir Walter,
I have a letter this morning from Miss Jacobsen who is hard at work again with the Unit dealing with the starving non-combatants, particularly the women, children and old men in the poorest quarters in and around Madrid. The members, as you know, were home for a short rest and re-equipment.
They left a month ago taking with them nearly £1,000 worth of food-stuffs and comforts of various kinds. To my great disappointment the response of the public this time has been almost negligible, whereas although we started thirteen months ago with nothing but my personal credit, subscriptions came in day by day including your very handsome contributions of £2,200 as representing the Trades Unions, which enabled us to close the books for the first and second campaigns with a quite small apparent deficit but in reality a substantial surplus. Our expenditure had amounted to a little over the £9,000 collected (including £1,000 from myself) but of course we had on hand the equipment which cost over £2,500 and is still of substantial value, even if sold instead of, as I hope, being handed over as a free gift to Spain when we retire.
The Unit's instructions are to continue working in the Madrid Sector, that is to say, the Fronts within a radius of 40 or 50 miles from Madrid. Latterly the ambulances have been kept busy picking up and conveying to Hospital the wounded from the cruel bombardments of the poorest quarters whereby many of the starving non-combatant population are rendered homeless and have to rely for shelter on the hospitality of friends while awaiting evacuation to places of safety in the country or at the/


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adjective flex·i·ble \ˈflek-sə-bəl\
: capable of bending or being bent
: easily changed : able to change or to do different things
: willing to change or to try different things
Full Definition of FLEXIBLE
: yielding to influence : tractable
: characterized by a ready capability to adapt to new, different, or changing requirements <a flexible foreign policy> <a flexible schedule>
— flex·i·bil·i·ty \ˌflek-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— flex·i·bly \ˈflek-sə-blē\ adverb
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Examples of FLEXIBLE
- flexible branches swaying in the breeze
- a material that is both strong and flexible
- She's been doing exercises to become stronger and more flexible.
- Our schedule for the weekend is very flexible.
- This computer program has to be flexible to meet all our needs.
- Whatever you want to do is fine with me. I'm flexible.
First Known Use of FLEXIBLE
15th century
Related to FLEXIBLE
- Synonyms
- adaptable, adjustable, alterable, changeable, elastic, fluid, malleable, modifiable, pliable, variable
- Antonyms
- established, fixed, immutable, inelastic, inflexible, invariable, nonmalleable, ramrod, set, unadaptable, unalterable, unbudgeable, unchangeable
See Synonym Discussion at elastic
adjective flex·i·ble \ˈflek-sə-bəl\ (Medical Dictionary)
Medical Definition of FLEXIBLE
: capable of being flexed : capable of being turned, bowed, or twisted without breaking <flexible bandages> <a flexible fiber-optic bronchoscope>
—flex·i·bil·i·ty \ˌflek-sə-ˈbil-ət-ē\ noun, plural flex·i·bil·i·ties
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Revision as of 09:49, 28 August 2013
|Judy Baar Topinka
|Illinois Comptroller
|In office
|January 10, 2011 - Present
|Term ends
|January 12, 2015
|Years in position
|Daniel Hynes (D)
|Base salary
|Elections and appointments
|First elected
|November 2, 2010
|Next general
|November 4, 2014
|Campaign $
|Term limits
|Prior offices
|Illinois Treasurer
|1994 - 2006
|Illinois State Senate
|1984 - 1994
|Illinois House of Representatives
|1980 - 1984
|High school
|Ferry Hall High School (1962)
|Northwestern University (1966)
|Date of birth
|January 16, 1944
|Place of birth
|Riverside, Illinois
|Office website
- 1 Biography
- 2 Political career
- 3 Elections
- 4 Campaign donors
- 5 Recent news
- 6 See also
- 7 External links
- 8 References
Topinka was born in Riverside, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago.[1]
Topinka has worked as a journalist, founded a public relations firm, served as Public Affairs Executive for the American Medical Association, and has been a public relations advisor to a number of political candidates and organizations.[2]
- BS, Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism, 1966
Political career
Illinois Comptroller (2011-Present)
Topinka was elected as Illinois Comptroller in 2010, making her the first woman to hold that position as well as the only woman to be elected to two State Constitutional Offices.[1]
Topinka and Illinois Treasurer-elect Dan Rutherford said they planned to flex their muscle as the state's fiscal officers, with an aim at Gov. Pat Quinn's borrowing. Quinn had called borrowing one of his "budget pillars," yet the state treasurer and comptroller must sign-off on short term borrowing, according to Illinois state law requires.
"I have a number of questions about any type of short term borrowing," Topinka said. "What will the money be used for, how long will it be out, and is there money for the state to pay it back?"
Topinka said she would not issue blank checks to the governor. Rutherford thinks he has a mandate to be tough and that voters picked Republicans to hold the fiscal offices of the state for a reason.
"[One] thing that I think is going to be impactful is to have people who are willing to articulate what may be a differing opinion on the finances of the state."
Rutherford said that not all borrowing is bad, but he does worry about Illinois' mounting debt and the state's ability to repay what it borrows.[3]
Expired nominations
Eric Madiar, chief legal counsel to Senate President John Cullerton, sent a letter to Baar Topinka in early January 2011, pointing out that 38 gubernatorial nominations expired with the closing of the previous General Assembly, and therefore should not be paid a salary or expenses.
Fifteen salaried and 23 unsalaried positions were up in the air in January 2011, including those of interim Illinois State Police Director Jonathon Monken and interim Illinois Commerce Commission Chair Manuel Flores.
"We in the new Senate cannot take action on that old paperwork. There is no paperwork supporting those individuals to be in office today," said Madiar.[4]
Criticism for raises
Topinka, along with Illinois Treasurer Dan Rutherford, came under criticism in September 2011 for giving pay raises during a fiscal crisis. Topinka gave 56 employees raises of at least 3 percent and several employees raises up to 15 percent. Rutherford gave out 19 raises averaging 16 percent increases. The issue came to light by an analysis of payroll records by the Better Government Association, a Chicago nonprofit group.[5]
Illinois Treasurer (1994-2007)
Topinka was the first woman to serve as Illinois Treasurer. She was also the only Treasurer to be re-elected to three consecutive terms.[1]
Illinois State Senate (1984–1994)
Topinka served in the Illinois State Senate for a decade.[1]
Illinois House of Representatives (1980-1984)
Topinka served two terms in the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the Western suburbs.[1]
Topinka won election as Comptroller in the November 2, 2010 election.[6]
|Illinois State Comptroller, General Election, 2010
|Vote %
|Judy Baar Topinka
|David E. Miller
|Julie Fox
|R. Erika Schafer
|Total Votes
|Election Results via Follow the Money
Issue positions
On her 2010 campaign website, Topinka listed three main issues:[7]
- Taxpayer Advocacy and Protection
- "Create a "whistle-blower hotline" for concerned taxpayers and state employees to call and report abuse and waste."
- "Enhance the contract and grant review process to stop wasteful spending before it occurs, ensuring that all state contracts are properly bid and awarded."
- "Provide more checks and balances on state spending by establishing a process to more thoroughly review contracts and grants before they are approved and payments are made."
- Transparency and Accountability:
- "Be a tireless fiscal watchdog and taxpayer advocate as keeper of the public checkbook."
- "Ensure transparency about state spending and finances through redesigned and more user-friendly public website."
- "Publish contractual procurement and grant award information, including the descriptions of deliverables, so the public can review how state money is being spent."
- A Renewed Commitment to Service:
- "Provide enhanced services to constituents through the creation of a constituent services hotline."
- "Assist small businesses, minority and women-owed businesses and businesses that pay a prevailing wage obtain state contracting opportunities by making information about the contract process available free of charge; thereby encouraging greater competition for public contracts to reduce costs and ensure that taxpayers get the highest quality service at the lowest possible price."
- "Work to re-establish a rainy day fund to have for use in tough economic times like today."
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Topinka is available dating back to 1996. Based on available campaign finance records, Topinka raised a total of $18,011,584 during that time period. This information was last updated on July 10, 2013.[8]
2002 and 2010
Ballotpedia collects information on campaign donors for each year in which a candidate or incumbent is running for election. The following table offers a breakdown of Judy Baar Topinka's donors each year.[9] Click [show] for more information.
|Judy Baar Topinka's Campaign Contributions
Illinois Comptroller
Illinois Treasurer
|Total Raised
|Total Raised by Opponents
|$1,212,661 (Democratic)
$14,727 (Libertarian)
|$2,123,421 (Democratic)
$7,514 (Libertarian)
|Top 5 contributors
|James N. Pritzker
|National Republican Congressional Committee
|Illinois Education Association
|Illinois Hospital and Health Systems Association
|AFSCME Illinois Council 31
|Kompac State Victory Fund
|Pan American Bank
|Frederick Krehbiel
|Illinois Hospital and Health Systems Association
|Operating Engineers Local 150
|In-state donations
|Out-of-state donations
Recent news
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See also
External links
- Social media:
- Summary, biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Profile at Wikipedia
- Campaign contributions at Follow The Money
- Works by or about Judy Baar Topinka in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Collected news and commentary at CBS Chicago
- Collected news and commentary at the Chicago Tribune
- Collected news and commentary at Crain's Chicago
- Collected news and commentary at the Huffington Post
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 State of Illinois Comptroller, "Comptrollers Biography," accessed September 15, 2012
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka's Biography," accessed September 19, 2012
- ↑ "New Ill. GOP comptroller, treasurer: no blank checks for Dem gov's borrowing," Illinois Statehouse News, November 10, 2010
- ↑ "Senate looks to clear out expired nominations," Illinois Statehouse News, January 18, 2011
- ↑ Forbes, "Watchdog questions comptroller, treasurer raises," September 26, 2011
- ↑ Illinois Board of Elections, "November 2010 General Election Results," accessed April 2, 2011
- ↑ Citizens for Judy Baar Topinka, "Issues," accessed September 19, 2012
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Career fundraising for Judy Baar Topinka," accessed July 10, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money.org, "Home," accessed February 17, 2015
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DSC_0039 by scottybell1313, on Flickr
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"We'll not risk another frontal assault... that rabbit's DYNAMITE!"
Yayyy sitting up!!!
I could only imagine.. I only have a little crappy point and shoot camera and it was hard enough to get a picture when he first started to get the hang of it.. He still wont pull himself up though, I'm not sure how to encourage him to do so..
"We'll not risk another frontal assault... that rabbit's DYNAMITE!"
Jon, is Zoey closer to 6 months or 5? London can sit up if i prop her up, but she cant sit up on her own from lying down. She is getting better without having anything keeping her stable behind her, but still not quite there yet. She is getting daring though, i think she is so proud of her rollover abilities that she just gung ho's it in the crib without considering how close she is to the crib rail. Never winds up good for her. lol
This is mainly directed at xstartxtodayx since your pictures always come out amazing(I've been looking through the photography forum as well ).. I have my friends camera today and have been trying without success to get pictures that look at least half as good as yours.. Most so far have been sad attempts to get both of us in a shot, and when he wakes up from his nap I'm going to concentrate on just him, but do you have any tidbits of advice(besides my obvious lack of lighting issues)??
Also, he is clearly more interested in the camera than his mommy. & I had to wayyy over edit this one just to get it to where we are visible instead of black blobs..
That's a cute shot. xstartxtodayx has mad skills (check his flickr) and I'm sure he'll give you some great advice... but if he isn't back before that q-t-pie wakes up let me make a few suggestions...
In the shot you posted above, you're back lit which is why you guys came out too dark. If you can, take the shot with the light coming from the side or behind the photographer.
If the camera you are using has an external flash (not the one that is built in to the camera) try aiming it at the ceiling and bouncing the light. It will diffuse the light and will make your subject plenty bright without throwing harsh shadows.
A simple background helps too... so if you have a white sheet that you can put your baby on or sit him in front of will help make for nice shot too.
Last but not least... xstartxtodayx has some serious post production skills with photoshop so he can adjust the white balance of his shots and color saturation, etc. That makes a big difference too, so don't feel bad if your shots don't come out like his
Keep shooting!!!!!! And have fun
"We'll not risk another frontal assault... that rabbit's DYNAMITE!"
We took Oskar to Butler's Orchard and went berry picking... what a blast! Oskar tasted his first Raspberry and blackberry. I'm not sure, but I think he was a fan.
DSC_0068 by scottybell1313, on Flickr
"We'll not risk another frontal assault... that rabbit's DYNAMITE!"
Holly, I can't tell from the shot what the settings and camera was since the exif is missing but it looks like the iso was kind of high causing some graininess, without a flash it is tough to get enough light and focus with a decent shutter speed. If you must use the on camera flash try to diffuse it; even folding up a tissue a couple of times and wrapping it around the pop up flash will make a world of difference by softening the flash, this way you can get a slightly faster shutter speed and use a little lower iso (not sure what camera you were using but somewhere around 400 and under is a safe iso, also try to get an aperture of f/4-f/5.6 to keep the both of you in focus). Lastly, I'll admit I stink at self portrait type shots b/c I can never get the camera to focus properly, your shot is better than any self type shot I've taken.
Thanks for the help fellas!!! My boyfriend tried to explain to me what you meant by iso and everything else.. I think I figured it out.. I was shooting with a Canon Rebel XS and the iso was at like 1400?? 1600?? Something really high.. So I found a new spot with better light, turned it down, put on the 50mm lens, and went back at it today Maybe by tomorrow I'll have them ready(I'm going to make a flickr).. Some of them turned out REALLY good!!!
"We'll not risk another frontal assault... that rabbit's DYNAMITE!"
Here's one from the other day of Zoey hugging our Maine Coon Lucy. Zoey loves our cats (we have 2 Maine Coons, Lucy is the more needy one so she's always around us), she gets so excited when we put her near Lucy that she smiles and makes all sorts of noises while trying to pet (grab/pull?) Lucy's fur. Lucy usually leaves right away but lately she's been putting up with more and more; on this occasion we sat Zoey near Lucy and next thing you know Zoey had lunged towards Lucy and hugged her Lucy just sat there for a few moments which was long enough for my wife to grab my camera from the next room and for me to snap 3-4 shots, luckily 1 came out and caught Zoey's expression of happiness
^^^ ha! Oskar loves our cats too
Our oldest cat, Bubba, totally puts up with him. Bubba is 17 years old and really seems to like Oskar. Unfortunately, I haven't gotten any good shots of the two of them yet.
The Kittah in question
DSC_0061 by scottybell1313, on Flickr
"We'll not risk another frontal assault... that rabbit's DYNAMITE!"
So I have only edited these 3 so far(they are up there in my favorites so I wanted to see if I could figure out photoshop with them).. I may have over edited? I don't know.. Anywho, its funny you guys posted baby/pet pictures because one of my favorites was the baby and pet!!
(Be honest with opinions please, I'm trying to learn )
I remember Bubba now from back when all I would shoot were kittehs, now they hardly ever get photographed (i think they might resent Zoey for stealing the camera's attention).
Holly, he's adorable and those shots look great. Technically speaking now... #2 is my favorite by far, you had good lighting and it looks like you nailed the focus on his eyes, the composition is great (rule of 3rds in full effect, his face/eyes is right one the right 3rd dividing line) and the depth of field is nice clearly showing he is the subject and not the dog (but the dog is awesome in there, with him blurred it has that sense of motion so we clearly know he's slurping those little feet ), the only thing I would have done differently is use a slightly lower aperture (exif shows f/11 was used, I tend to stay at or below f/5.6, this will also increase the shutter speed and make it easier to hand hold while increasing your chances of catching a moving baby ). #1 gets points for capturing the moment and all of that happiness but from a technical standpoint the focus is off, looks like his robe was in focus instead of his eyes, the lighting looks really good once again though. I also love #3, shots like this are adorable and I like that contrast from the bright light on top of the frame... I like the shot as is but am curious what a b&w conversion would look like.
You know I didn't even notice the first one was off focus well until you mentioned it of course.. I guess I got caught up in the happy face.. Also I'm not sure what a aperture is or how in the world you would know what I used ahah but I can figure that out, thank you for the advice I finished up the rest of the pictures and made myself a little flickr account to start putting everything in one place.. I just want to show off a few more pictures lol, hey I started the thread I'll post 40 huge pics if I wanna
Okay, I'm done for now I swear ahah. I think if you click on the pictures it takes you to the flickr I made??? There's super cute doggy pictures to but I didn't feel right posting them in here.. Again, advice is much appreciated!!
Holly, those shots are all adorable I love shots like 2 and 4, those precious little details and moments. The 3rd shot has a nice cinematic feel to it, I love the way his eyes are looking up like that.
now for a few of Zoey
Great stuff as always Jon!
Holly- I'm totally stoked to see you getting excited about photography! There's a lot to lean but the good news is that it's easier than you think.
Aperture refers to a function of the lens. Inside the lens are a bunch of blades that open up and control the amount of light then gets to the sensor or film. When you have a large (think wide open) aperture, more light can get in and that means you can take photo's at faster shutter rates. Wide open apertures also give you that cool partial out of focus effect (Bokeh), where part of the image is sharp and the rest is fuzzy.
When you have a small aperture (think pin hole) less light can get in. That means it takes a longer shutter speed to expose your image. The advantage of a small aperture is that more of your image is in focus. This is great for landscapes and stuff.
You can tell what aperture you have by the "f-stop" you are using. On the side of your lens you will see something like f/1.8 or maybe f/ 3.5 - 5.whatever this is telling you the maximum aperture of your lens.
On the 50mm prime you are using, it can open all the way up to f/1.8. That's really wide open. So you can take shots in lower light, or at really fast shutter speeds because so much light is getting in.
To learn more check this out... http://www.tutorial9.net/photography...graphy-basics/
One last thing... you can manually set your aperture when you shoot. It's really easy to do. On top of your camera you will see a wheel with the letters P A S M and a bunch of symbols. They stand for Partial, Aperture, Shutter, Manual...etc.
You can shoot in Aperture mode and the camera will take care of all of the other settings. Just move the wheel on top of your camera to the "A" setting. Now you can adjust the aperture by spinning the wheel by your thumb.
Experiment and have fun! (sorry for the wall of text )
"We'll not risk another frontal assault... that rabbit's DYNAMITE!"
"We'll not risk another frontal assault... that rabbit's DYNAMITE!"
just adorable... babies in stripes are a match made in heaven do those mittens actually work for you? We had them and gave up on them after the first night b/c our daughter would get them off within 5 minutes luckily we were able to keep her nails pretty short and she didn't scratch herself too bad or too often.
A few more from Butler Orchard... we went back today and had some more fun
DSC_0021-2 by scottybell1313, on Flickr
DSC_0027 by scottybell1313, on Flickr
"We'll not risk another frontal assault... that rabbit's DYNAMITE!"
loving the black and white shots you two
Holly, I forgot to answer you when you were wondering how we could know what your camera was set at... in every image you shoot there's data that gets saved with the image called exif data, in there it stores a ton of info such as camera used, focal length, aperture, shutter speed, iso, shooting mode, white balance, date, time, etc etc etc it really goes into depth. There are ways to view that exif to see what the photo was shot at, on Flickr under the "actions" tab there is a choice to view exif info (if it is available, some people hide it and some lose it when they edit their photos). I have an add-on for Firefox that allows me to right click on any photo posted and view exif (if available), it is really handy b/c when I see a photo I like I can go check how it was shot and then next time I'm shooting something similar I try to remember those settings and adjust accordingly in an attempt to better my shot. I hope that all made sense
You guys and your cameras... I don't have the patience for that! I don't even use my Canon P&S anymore, since my iPhone is always near me.
With mommy
Flying baby!
Originally Posted by JacksSenseOfRejection
Omg win ^^^
"We'll not risk another frontal assault... that rabbit's DYNAMITE!"
I did a little photo shoot with Zoey this past Sunday out at the in-laws house, they have a nice large backyard so we laid a blanket down and let her lay there in the shade while I lay on the bare grass to get the shot


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The award was presented for the first time to Dr Barbosa, All Children's Hospital Hematology/Oncology Specialist, at the Children's Dream Fund 30 Years of Dreams event on May 24th. Ben Dachepalli, Chairman of the Children's Dream Fund Board said "Dr Barbosa's caring and compassionate approach to the needs of his young patients and their families has lead to a strong partnership between "Dr. B" and the Children's Dream Fund. By recognizing him as our 2011 award winner, and the first ever Dreammaker, we have certainly set the standard for future recipients."
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In June 2012, the ASPCA rescued dozens of dogs from a Bronx dog fighting ring. Andrea K. adopted one of these special dogs, named 17, and shared the following story with us:
In May 2012, I lost my Pit Bull of 11 years, Mojo Jojo, to osteosarcoma. My heart was broken. I knew I would adopt another Pit Bull but wasn't quite ready yet. I decided to foster a puppy named 17. He fit in really well, and loves his housemates—we have three Staffordshire Bull Terriers named Charlie, Rumble and Page, and two adopted cats named Mush and Viggo. After about three weeks, we decided to officially adopt him.
As a dog trainer, I felt it was important to socialize 17, taking him to new places, introducing him to people and dogs during his foster period. Walking in town was a challenge. If a bus or truck passed by, or if 17 heard a loud noise, he would try to get back to the house. Walking him with our confident, adult dogs Rumble and Charlie, as well as bringing food along, helped 17 learn to walk in town without fear. At first, 17 was also hesitant to use the stairs leading up to our home. After a few weeks of eating breakfast on the steps, he overcame his fear.
17 is an avid swimmer, which we discovered when we took him to the beach—I could hardly hold onto his leash when he saw the water. Wearing a life jacket, 17 will fetch a ball over and over in the ocean. He's also enjoying agility classes. We also do a sport called lure coursing, which he took to right away. He has competed in Coursing Ability Tests and earned his first title in May.
A lot of people ask us why his name is 17. When we first took him home, his paperwork said #17/Arthur, meaning 17 of the 47 dogs in the case. "17" stuck and it is perfect because people always ask about it, which gives us an opportunity to educate people that great dogs really can come from cases of cruelty and neglect. No one forgets his name, either.
We'd like to thank the ASPCA for the great work they do and the opportunity they give animals like 17 every day in their work.
I did volunteer work time in a cat room at a local cat shelter a couple years ago. The 3rd day I was there I was told the vet was coming that day. At first I thought it was to vet the animals. I was naïve! I heard the director going through saying "this one" and "that one" and I freaked out. I got on my cell phone and sent pictures and strong passionate desperate pleas to different people and rescues to save these lovely animals. I even sent pictures of me petting and holding assumed feral cats to prove they weren't feral. I managed to get 2 cat rescues to split the cats and saved 14 cats with 5 having kittens that were going down too if not taken by someone and 3 pregnant ones. Sadly I couldn't save the 2 very sick dogs and 1 true feral. But I did manage to get 2 dog rescues to step up including 1 that took pits. I take no credit for the rescues. I got lucky is all. It was all due to the rescues stepping up. Sadly this happens far more rarely than it needs to. Rescues do what they can. But usually shelters have limited space and so the less adoptable ones are killed to make room for new arrivals. Often pregnant mamas are not even given a chance. And very young don't get a chance to get old enough to leave Mama as the time it takes to get them old enough means that cage isn't available for a new arrival. This needs to change. Just how it can be changed I have no clue. And right now over 700 animals in Bakersfield, CA are just waiting to die when the shelter closes the end of September!
Andrea, you'll surely receive many blessings from above.
So happy to read this success story and love the pic of 17 and friend. Stories like this reinforce my choice to be an ASPCA Guardian. Thank you for the good work you and all fosters are doing!
You just made my day! Thanks for sharing your beaUtiful story!
Andrea bless you for loving 17 and giving him a opportunity to enjoy life in the manner he should. Your story touched my heart.
I was there and worked this. This makes my heart feel so good. Thank you, Andrea!
I am so proud to be a part of this wonderful organization. I give 19.00 dollars a month to them. Wish I could give more. I love this story about a dogfighting ring being busted and these dogs finding good homes.
I just wish that some day we could stop animal cruelty.
Thank you for your comments! We love this dog and are continually amazed at how resilient he is! Thanks to everyone who works on cases like these, and for those that support the ASPCA so they can continue to save lives.
Andrea you are a wonderful person. Many blessings to you and your wonderful family.


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Nice work!
I just combined some of the NBA.com videos of the lottery, AD's visit to New Orleans, and footage from the draft night.
They may not be new for some of you, but I just thought it was cool to see all the clips in one video, almost like a mini documentary. Enjoy!
Nice work!
"Hornets means nothing." - Tom Benson
haha. Love the shaggy icon.
I love his floater. The height on that shot and the accuracy is unbelievable. And the dude actually imitated Pierce shot and swished it!
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I really hope this competition forces Apple to reconsider the 7" form factor. An iPad Nano or iPad light with 7" screen, no GPS or camera would be great and could really compete in this space. Or if they don't want to make Steve look bad for bashing the 7" form factor they could call it an iPod Touch HD. I would love to have something like this in my house. And with an iTunes library that is now cresting 1 Terabyte in size with ~100 apps in it I really don't want to repurchase apps for a different device.
Bottom line is that competition is good and I really hope Tim steps up to this tablet challenger.
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I love Amazon to death but they are a follower not a leader on pricing.
While I realize I'll get charged tax, I'm comfortable ordering this through Amazon.
My girlfriend wants this for Christmas and I don't think I'll see a better price from now till then.
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been a andriod user for 2 years now and I love the platform but I have one specific requirement that is drawing me to get the new ipad.
I got a lot of technical manuals and books in PDF format that I want a good/capable reader for it. The other options I tried (eink reader. doesn't render color/format in usable speed, have to constantly zoom in and out because of small/low res screen)
the closest thing I got was the Asus Transformer TF700 (10" 1920x1200 resolution) I got yesterday. it's fast enough to render PDF and have high resolution and large enough screen where I don't have to constantly zoom/scroll.
But today I just compared a PDF file from my TF700 to my coworkers Ipad 3rd gen (retina display) and the Ipad look MUCH better in terms of screen color vibrance. the extra resolution of the ipad really make the PDF text sharper and easier to read. so I'm thinking of getting the ipad (though it would suck to have to buy apps all over again since I have tons of android apps already)
Shes not technical so I can't bombard her with detials but perhaps a fellow iphone/ipad owner can answer some quesiton for me.
1) Can I just connect usb ipad to any PC and drag and drop files to it ?
2) Do I HAVE to have Itunes to get files or apps to the ipad? (basically have it appear as a storage device upon hookup with no software installation)
3) does it have a file browser where I can just go through the file system?
Unfortunately from primary googling it appeares all three of those are a No (at least without some form of work around of some sort)
I basically want to drag my files (pdf, pics, music, video etc.. . ) to the device, browse to the folder.. tap on the file and have it open up in it's associated app.
Don't want to deal with extra software installs.
btw: I got my gray TF700 from Bestbuy a week ago for $449 ($479 after tax )
My days as a sales person @ bestbuy
Customer: This stupid phone I bought last week won't work right
Me: So it's the phone thats stupid and not you right?
Customer: I'm looking for an easy way to access my media files with my laptop when I'm in the yard.
Me: Sports Authority is having a sale on walking shoes.
I had to jailbreak it to enjoy it. Otherwise it was going back cause navigating to associate files could only be done through itunes and was a pain. For instance when I wanted to see which of the 5 video players I had would best handle 720p and 1080p .mkv files you basically had to put that file into each player to try it out (taking up 5 times the space).
Once jailbroken that's not the case. There is iFile and iFilebox that let you copy /paste to varying degrees. No reason to believe that would not be the case with .pdf format. Not sure if you can use .ifile or ifunbox unless jailbroken.
I do not believe iOS is set up with a file browser of any usefulness otherwise.
I still have itunes as I back up using it to my PC.Never going to send any of my data to a 'cloud' .One day those servers are hacked people are going to regret that. It may only happen once - but that'll be once too much for me. Anyway. To each their own. I think itunes removes apps on and off the ipad better than iFile or ifunbox. Apps. Not data. The other two handle data -like .pdf and music and videos - just fine.
The retina screen is amazing. I went for storage vs. processor (on the price vs. the newer ipad 4. No regreats but if you feel that 16GB is more than enough for you then - and only then - I think you should consider the newest ipad. I put 20 Gb on mine within two days so that wasn't going to work and I did not want to carry round wifi 'extra' storage to compensate. Did I say the screen is amazing?
The Transformer you have is the only Android I considered (much more useful than the Nexus 10) but wanted that screen. The amazing selection of apps was also compelling and tipped the scale Apple's way.
Hope this helps.
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1) No, you will ALWAYS need to use itunes to transfer files and that itunes will have to be registered to your account, that means you can only register 5 computers. It's not a simple drag and drop like USB flash memory functionality.
2) YES. See #1, even when jailbroken, you still need iTunes.
3) No, unless you jailbreak it. However, IOS file manager are no where near as functional and user friendly as Android file browsers.
I suggest trying the Nexus 10.
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retinapad: 2048 x 1536
haha as was replying, your comment of 4x got edited to 2x. anyhow, still...???????
nothing against nexus 10 though.
i honestly had no interest in it at all and always thought that it also had just the full 1080p resolution.
now that i kno its actual resolution..interesting..
and with that said, i too agree that theres absolutely no reason to get this fail tablet over the nexus 10 lol
unless you absolutely and most definitely want the keyboard dock
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I like to swim in it
To answer your questions:
1) You cant drop files to it like an android. You cant store any random file you want. It needs to me the apple criteria (music, apps, etc).
2) No need for itunes. All the app work can be done through the ipad. If you need files on your ipad you can have them stored on the cloud. You can email them to yourself. Or some apps allow you to access and keep the files on the app itself.
3) No such thing as a file browser.
Most people just use icloud and "pages"
battery life is negligible as well in most cases unless you're factoring the extra battery in by the dock. the SD expansion though, as we all know, just something to deal with if you go with any nexus. nexus 10 does have 32gb version btw.
This is one of the best android tablets out there. Not sure why you would call it a "fail."
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If you've never heard of Lemoine, he's the man behind videos for Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream," Taylor Swift's "Back to December," and Lana Del Rey's "Born to Die," just to name a few. He's also worked as a creative director for the video campaign for John Legend's album "Love in the Future," produced by Kanye West, as well as videos for "Who Do We Think We Are" and "Made to Love."
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How Many Text Messages Do You Send a Day?
by FeatherBoa (469218) on Tuesday January 29, 2013 @12:31PM (#42727279)
Does it count if I send SMS status reports from systems that I set up and maintain? I mean, technically I think I'm texting myself. Sort of.
Re:Automated status reports (Score:5, Funny)by Art Challenor (2621733) on Tuesday January 29, 2013 @02:52PM (#42729501)Do you go blind doing that?
If we're talking SMS from my smartphone, I can't recall ever having sent more than 10 in a single day - but I *can* recall my son saying he broke the 2000 messages/month included in his plan - it's an age thing, I guess
If we're talking IM, other chat systems, mail, tweets, and G+ updates, it's probably in the "over 100" category.
Sure, there's all this political correctness about how it's rude to run over people and crash into cars because you were texting while you should have been driving. But that's not the real reason I don't do that...
The #$#$* HTC Android 2.1-update1 text application uses too small a font size, and doesn't let the user change the font, so I have to put on my reading glasses if I want to read texts, and I have to take them off if I want to see past the dashboard. Yes, Android has a little microphone widget on
this should meet your requirements [google.com]
See also this [cnet.com]
How old are you? I'm in my thirties and have send as much as 2500 texts in a month while talking for about 2000 minutes
How old are you? I'm in my thirties and have send as much as 2500 texts in a month
I'm 45. Got my first 'cell phone' in 1997. I send about 8-10 texts per week - Most are part of the 2 or 3 text 'conversations' I have per week. I probably send 2 SMS pictures per month.
I'm 43. Got my first 'cell phone' in 1993. I regularly send/receive over 3000 texts in a month. Then again, I use the cell phone very little for calls -- like averaging 60 minutes per month.
well i'm in my twenties, and I average around 200 texts per day. I guess it is an age thing.
I'm 42 and hate texting. I probably send between 1-10 per day but would much rather use email.
Having a phone with a responsive larger screen would probably make me hate it less, but I have a work phone so am stuck with a Samsung Galaxy Ace for the time being (which is extremely sluggish).
by stillnotelf (1476907) on Tuesday January 29, 2013 @12:37PM (#42727399)I won't send text messages at all. The rates are ridiculous. They're marginally free for the phone companies, since they fit them into the "hey, phone, where are you?" packets that the network is sending anyway. Send me an email instead, an email that reads "Sorry, I'm getting off your lawn!"
I won't send text messages at all. The rates are ridiculous. They're marginally free for the phone companies, since they fit them into the "hey, phone, where are you?" packets that the network is sending anyway. Send me an email instead, an email that reads "Sorry, I'm getting off your lawn!"
Cost isn't my factor, it's I couldn't be bothered If I'm going to interact it's through a phone call.
Agreed. I see no reason to SMS someone when I can simply ping them through our favorite IM solution (whichever that is, YMMV) or just, you know, call them.
Indeed, though I send no texts, some people insist on sending them to me.
send zero.... receive zero.... our phones have a block on all data and text -- used to get tons of text spam.. not any more.
verizon, naturally, chose to ignore that account setting (that we had in place for years) when integrating our alltel account, and we had a massive surge in text spam for a couple weeks. it took *that long* to get verizon to add that feature (or rather, the lack of several) back to our plan. next time they fuck up will be the last -- termination fees be damned. verizon sucks.
Personally, there are lots of situations I'd rather receiver a text than a phone call (of course, as you said, I'd rather receiver a Google Talk or other IM message even more). A phone call means I have to, at minimum check to see who is calling, and if the call/caller is important enough to me drop what I am doing and have a minimum 1 minute conversation (and an large number of people feel the need to stretch that out into 5 minutes with pointless small talk that has nothing to do with the reason for thei
Yeah, SMS was really supposed to be the "poor man's phone call". But thanks to the marketing geniuses here in the West, it's a "premium feature".
But really, I just pay for unlimited data, and use my Google Voice # to send / receive SMSs for free when I need to.
Cost isn't my factor, it's I couldn't be bothered If I'm going to interact it's through a phone call.
For me it's the opposite. I wasn't much of a fan of texting when it first gained popularity, but when I realized it meant I wouldn't actually have to speak to people over the phone I decided it was awesome.
A phone call is often extremely inconvenient -- if you're in a meeting, if you have company, or if you're at a loud bar or a club, or if you're traveling, it is hard to answer the phone. But unlike voice, text messages are asynchronous, which is awesome. I don't need to answer it immediately, and I can get to it when I want. Text messages are infinitely more convenient because unlike voice, I can send media (pictures, clips, links etc). It's even more convenient when you have friends across various timezone
I find the phone frustratingly inconvenient, especially for swapping simple information, which often takes 5-10 minutes. If I'm going to talk at length to socialize, I do it while hanging out enjoying one another in-person. Also with the phone, I always worry that I'll be interrupting something if I call, and about all of the little nonverbal social niceties: how to end the call without causing offense or implying I'd rather be doing something else (even if I would), noticing when the other person would ra
I won't send text messages at all. The rates are ridiculous.
My new contract (the SIM arrived today) includes 5000 per month "free". The current company's website suggests I use about 100-150 a month, which sounds about right (maybe 1 a day, but if I'm meeting someone after work or at the weekends it could be 5-10).
I could email, but most people expect to receive these kind of messages by text.
Yeah, same here. I've got nothing against the idea of messages using text, and I like AIM and gchat. But the rates for SMS are just so horrid compared to the actual cost to the company. It's an embodiment of the scum-sucking unchecked corporate greed and the twisted culture of consumers that, for whatever reason, seems to lap it up. My bank account can afford it, but my thriftiness just can't deal with it and gags at the thought.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_Message_Service#SMS_today [wikipedia.org]
http://phys.o [phys.org]
I won't send text messages at all. The rates are ridiculous.
Sucks being in a third world (by telco's standards) country doesn't it?
When I used text messages daily, back in the 90s, they were free. Not "free as in included in an expensive plan", but free, no matter what plan (or lack thereof) you were on.
E-mails quickly racked up charges, though. As a consequence, there were several SMS-to-e-mail gateways, both for sending and receiving..
I won't send them either because I consider them pointless. By the time you're done composing it you've spent at least as much time as you would calling. I use a PAYG phone, and except for the occasional message from some ID10T, the only texts I get are from my phone company, either reminding me to add air time or confirming that I have, and those are free.
Yes and no. I find texting to SOMETIMES be more time-convenient for both parties.
Yes, by the time you type out a 170char statement you could have easily dialed, waited for the guy to pickup, and talk. But... then HE has to talk. And maybe he's a little too busy at work / home to answer to even answer the phone. Or maybe he answers because it might be urgent, but it's really you asking something that isn't urgent and says he'll call you back. Or maybe it's a question that requires him to look something
Ouch, pretty well every phone plan here comes with unlimited texting. Good luck with your third world phone plans.
Ting [ting.com] starts at $3/100 txt, min or mb (non-bundled), and T-Mobile's [t-mobile.com] $30 for unlimited texts and either 5gb+100min or 30mb+1500min. Both are no-contract prepaid monthly plans with optional BYOD.
I decided to go with Ting about a week ago after researching companies for ages. They allow sharing at $6/device, sell new/refurbs below cost, and have separate tiers for voice/data/texts with automatic adjustment (no overages). Here's the first 3 levels for each:
Minutes: $3/100, $9/500, $18/1k
Texts: $3/100, $5/1k, $
I voted "zero", but it's more "one a week". Interestingly, because I have 100 free sms/mo on my plan, still I almost always use WhatsApp. Mainly because I use it to share pics ("should I buy this/that?").
by bobthesungeek76036 (2697689) on Tuesday January 29, 2013 @12:48PM (#42727577)Her total was consistently 5K-6K/month. I used to get itemized billing and when the bill would come it was too large to fold and would come in a 9x12 envelope. Always in the order of 200pp. AT&T automatically took me off itemized billing...
5500/30 = 183.3 sms per day
183/16 = 11.5 sms per waking hour
11/60 = 0.2 sms per waking minute
So about 1 every five minutes for the entire day. O_O At least she has no time to use your voice minutes!
If it's strictly SMS, I seldom use it. These days all I get are SMS spam, and the OTP tokens whenever I bank online. Why pay 10c a message when i can Whatsapp, gtalk or facebook message on my phone for the price of my data plan?
10c a message !!!???!!!! It's been included for ages over here in Europe.
I still cannot fathom why you pay such outrageous rates for everything wireless (or wired for that matter). Competition is a bitch, but it works over here. We actually got our 4th cellphone carrier last year. Rates instantly dropped by 50% at least. We now have a plan that costs 2€/month !! (internet not included though, but 2h talk and unlimited SMS)
Everything unlimited fares from $15 to $20 / month
Get this, he pays 10c to RECEIVE them.
I am not making this up, I lack the imagination.
Yup, they count incoming and outgoing as the same thing.
I'm sure I'm getting old and all that but I just can't get into texting. Mostly this is due to the fact that I don't own a cell phone. If I did own one, I would still find the concept of paying for texting offensive. The data rates put the cost per megabyte somewhere around the same rates as buying Winchester disk storage in the early 1980s. The worst part is that the true cost for the service provider is effectively nothing - texting plans are about as close to 100% profit as anything ever put on the market. Even if you got unlimited texting for "free" as part of your plan, it's part of the product that they charging you for.
I found quite the opposite. I pay 20.40$ monthly for 50minutes anywhere + unlimited texting. I never use a single minute. No 3G either.
The true cost of sending and receving SMS text messages may be zero, but your telco incurs a lot of cost in maintaining information on the number of messages you sent and then it has to print a bill, mail it to you, collect your payments, keep records of paid and unpaid bills, etc. The billing process is quite expensive.
The upfront costs of building the network of antennas are very large, so the telcos must somehow charge for it. Also the maintenance of the network is no small deal. All this stuff you don't pay for.
Print a bill and mail it to you? This isn't the stone age, grampa. Links to bills are texted to you and your payment is autodeducted from your bank account. Nothing hits dead tree anymore.
You can text through e-mails and AIM though. Both are free to send.
I'm fairly old (in my fifties), but there are definitely situations where I find texting much more convenient than calling.
txting iPhone to iPhone is free via iMessage. 95% of my txts are via iMessage.
There are android equivalents to iMessage. Many of us pay nothing for our txt messaging.
Most days, I don't text at all. Sometimes, though, I text my GF, but I don't think I've ever sent more than 5 texts a day.
Re:From 0-5 (Score:4, Funny)by 93 Escort Wagon (326346) on Tuesday January 29, 2013 @03:47PM (#42730257)
Most days, I don't text at all. Sometimes, though, I text my GF, but I don't think I've ever sent more than 5 texts a day.
Yeah, if you were to text any more frequently your wife might catch on.
Yeah, if you were to text any more frequently your wife might catch on.
Not to worry - I'm keeping his wife busy.
If I had my way, I would either send none, or use them as an occasional notification for those few times when calling is overkill. As it is now, I usually end up having to send at least four or five messages a day, because for whatever reason my sister insists on using the damn things as her exclusive form of communication. I have a strong preference toward using a phone to actually, you know, call people for communication. Drives me fucking nuts when I have to dick around "typing" on a god damn phone an
In the wise words of Homer Simpson, "It takes two to lie, one to lie and one to listen". If you're in a text conversation with your sister, that's your own fault. You're the one replying with text instead of voice. You're the one replying within two minutes instead of half an hour or an hour later. She only texts you because you text back.
For the same price I send a text message I can talk for a whole minute on the phone, or leave a message on the "answering machine". Uncle has still an actual answering machine with a cassette tape inside to record messages anyway.
I hear the answering-machine bit a lot as a reason to not text. And I'm not going to argue against it (for everyone) because for some, that's fine.
But for others... well... a fair percentage of my texts involve something specific. Directions, addresses, shopping lists, server names, etc. Things that could be easily lost in translation or forgotten. With a text, assuming I don't make a typo, they have the exact directions with the correct spelling of the street (Walden vs Warden, Sycamore vs Sagamore, Ser
How the industry evolved this overpriced model for sending a miniscule amount of data (when they'd be saving bandwidth by encouraging texting) is beyond. me.
On average, I send somewhere between 0 and 1 per day.
Agreed, I will send a few a week, but not many.
I may send 4 or 5 in a week. . .
I would say about 1 a week, or 1/7 a day on average...you insensitive clod!
On most days I probably send about 11-20, but some days I can go a lot higher. Averaging it out, probably 20-30.
Here in Japan most people use carrier email that supports push, HTML and attachments on feature phones to smartphones, and all free and not counted towards whatever data plan you might be on.
Do you have a significant other, yes or no?
No SMS messages - email works.
The problem is you have to trust that everyone you contact has a smartphone with at least a decent data-plan.
Unfortunately I know people that have flip-phones that they hate typing on. I know people with smart phones but crazy-small data plans because they don't want to use it much -- meaning they turn off their cellular data when they're out.
Plus, I find the conversation view on a chat system easier to follow. Not that the email threads are hard to follow, but simpler is sometimes better.
All my emails and SMSes are written in text, no fancy HTML or pictures. I also do not use voice messages (aka voicemail).
This is a weird poll question
by Captain_Chaos (103843) on Wednesday January 30, 2013 @05:23AM (#42735771)I voted "11-20", assuming that WhatsApp counts as "text messaging". If not, zero.
Can we think before posting a Poll. I send maybe 2 or 3 texts a month where the hells my option?
I don't do text messaging much except to my kids. They have iPhones so I am not sure if that is an age thing or maybe iPhones do not do emails as easily as real Smartphones.
For everything else, there is Gmail. This has the added advantage that I can read it from my tablet home PC or work if I want to.. My gmail does not get lost every time I get a new phone or reset the one I have either. I think I have had Gmail for a long time and I have filled 0.6% of my allotted space. Why do people still use SMS t
At work rather than yell across the room or pick up the phone, we click away at the keyboards to ask a question via an instant message tool Technically they are text messages in my eye, they just aren't over the phone. But then again aren't all text messages over the phone really over the internet?
So 25-50 is pretty standard for me. Although I still prefer picking up the phone or walking over to someone. I like hearing a voice.


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Before we ring in 2013, a look back at 2012 | News
Before we look ahead to 2013, here's a look back at the year 2012, filled with personal triumphs, tragedies, changes in leadership at City Hall, the police department and a local sports team.
2012 began with a shocking triple-murder. Tracy Ader and her two young sons were found dead in the basement of their north Spokane home.
Days later, after a tense manhunt, their killer -- 20-year-old Dustin Gilman -- was found dead in the woods. Before he shot himself, he called his father and admitted to the murders.
video Five months later, in May, Spokane was put on edge again as another killer was on the loose. Sharlotte McGill, 55, was stabbed to death as she walked her dog near Centennial Trail in east Spokane.�
She gave a vague description of her killer before passing away, however, more women would become victims of violent attacks on Centennial Trail before police could arrest 17-year-old Avondre Graham in October and charge him with McGill's murder.
More violence rocked Spokane in June when 44-year-old Charlie Wallace shot two Spokane County sheriff's deputies and led more on a high-speed chase through the county. The chase ended when Wallace crashed his car and then shot himself in the head.
Through all this violence though we were able to find the heart of Spokane when Good Samaritans rushed to the aid of the injured deputies.
The deputies -- Matt Spink and Mike Northway -- both survived the shooting.
Spokane spent much of the year looking for a new police chief. Finally, in August, former Indianapolis public safety director Frank Straub was chosen as the Spokane Police Department's new leader. He was sworn in on Oct. 8 and started the process of reorganizing the department right away. His top priority was healing the department's relationship with the Spokane community.
Also in August, the Washington State Cougar football team entered a new era of coaching under Mike Leach. Their first game against BYU on Sept. 30 proved to be a disappointment for excited fans as they lost 30 to 6.
The Cougs finished the season 3 and 9 but perhaps their biggest win, one that will keep Cougs fans going until next season, was against the Huskies at the Apple Cup. The Cougs took the trophy in a 31-28 overtime victory.
A story that started six years ago and reached a climax in November: the sentencing of former Spokane Police Officer Karl Thompson.
Thompson was convicted of violating the rights of Otto Zehm and lying to federal investigators following a March 2006 confrontation at a north Spokane Zip Trip. Zehm lost consciousness following that confrontation and died several days later.
On Nov. 15 Thompson, once considered a contender for Spokane police chief, was sentenced to four years in prison. He's now a federal inmate serving his sentence in Arizona.
In perhaps one of the biggest stories to make Spokane news, the community celebrated its first weddings for gay couples. Washington state voters approved R-74 to allow the unions. Also in November, voters legalized marijuana for recreational use. Though it's legal to smoke pot in the privacy of your own home, there is still no legal way to buy it.
2013 should be an interesting year.
The Top Stories on KXLY.com in 2012
Here's a list of the top stories on our website this last year, based on the number of times each story was read.
1. Motorcyclist killed riding to mother's funeral
2. Burglar messes with wrong Marine
3. Toddler run over by lawnmower
4. Missing Idaho man found alive
5. Cat Davis has one last shot to save her life
6. Man tased�in courthouse brouhaha
7. Shock linebacker arrested in Liberty Lake apartment arson
8. Police raids target Spokane massage parlors
9. Newlyweds busted stealing cellphones from students


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Adam put me down please 45044 rec. I'll pay asap
Adam put me down please 45044 rec. I'll pay asap
Will everyone be playing the longs or will ams/women (and novice, if applicable,) be using the shorts?
"That's what she said."----Michael Scott
I've been thinking about this a lot. After talking to a few women it sounds like they'd much prefer to use some short pads since the course is so long. And because it's so long, I think it would be good to make the rec division play some shorts also to speed up play. So I'm thinking we'll use the same short pads we use for leagues.
Rec and women will play shorts on holes 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 15 & 17.
Where we have strong emotions, we're liable to fool ourselves. Carl Sagan
Don't forget for the women you could have the option of the third pad on 15.
"That's what she said."----Michael Scott
If I play open can I get a disc instead of a water bottle?
Glad you chose this instead of a t-shirt.
I just sent the payment to Adam via paypal. Can you let me know if you get it Adam? Thanks
"The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry."
Look at the stats for last time I played this course. 2nd to last. But to answer your question...yes. I don't think ill have a rating over 900 anyway when they do the update.
"The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry."
The cost of the Yeti Pro Aviar is considerably more than the water bottle, but I'm sure we can work something out.Originally Posted by captain plastic
Got it, thanks.Originally Posted by Justin
Where we have strong emotions, we're liable to fool ourselves. Carl Sagan
Your be around 885 I think bro...If it would stop raining here then maybe I can get out to play and work on this rust...Good luck sat and when so disc you can sell me...lol
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