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Learn about which MX Protective Gear is right for you in our Tech School
A Deeper Look at MX Protective Gear
Before you rush out and purchase any MX protective gear, it's important that you know how much you can expect to pay, as well as how to choose the right options for your specific needs.
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Shirt: The shirt you choose should offer some specific benefits. It should be breathable and form fitting, but it should also be comfortable. The ideal option is a formfitting shirt made of a lycra/nylon blend. Many shirts also come with added chest protection. You can expect to pay between $50 and $90, depending on the shirt you choose.
Shorts: The shorts you choose should be much like the shirt – breathable, form fitting and comfortable. You'll find options that include padding on the outer hips, as well as around the crotch, as well. A decent pair of shorts will cost you between $30 and $80, depending on your choice.
Socks: Socks are an important consideration here, as they will help to protect your feet and legs, but also to wick away moisture. You can purchase a pair of decent socks for less than $10, though some can cost upwards of $25.
Armor Systems
Roost Deflector: The roost deflector that you choose is vital – it should offer a good fit and provide lots of protection. The interior of the deflector should be padded for a good fit, but the exterior should be plenty strong enough to deflect debris. There are many styles out there, and you can pay anywhere from $60 to $200, depending on your needs.
Suits: In addition to roost deflectors, there are also core suits that do the same job. You'll find that these offer more overall protection, but the price is higher. You can expect to pay $190 or more for a decent protection suit.
Elbow and Kneepads: Elbow guards should be breathable and flexible, but strong enough to deal with punishment. Kneepads should be large enough to protect your shin, as well as your knee and lower thigh. Prices here vary from $15 to $90, depending on the brand, size and style that you select. Kidney Belt: Your kidney belt is worn below the roost deflector, and provides better support and protection for the rest of your body. It should be padded, but should be strong enough to deal with debris and other threats. You can be between $15 to $50 (or more) depending on the size and style.
Neck Collars: These are exactly what they sound like and protect your neck from harsh movement. They can range from $30 for a simple affair to $400 for a super high quality option.
Goggles: The goggles you choose should be comfortable to wear and should provide plenty of protection for your eyes and face. You might consider goggles made with anti-fog technology, as well. You can expect to pay from $15 to $100 for a pair.
Helmets: There are few things as important as the right helmet. Make sure you have your head properly sized to ensure the best fit possible. You might pay between $90 and $200 here.
These are the basics for MX protective gear. There are other options available, as well, but as long as you use the equipment listed above, you should be safe on the track.
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Hutchison Named 2011 Teacher Excellence
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(Peru, Neb.) Peru State College (PSC) Associate Professor of Business Dr. Christy Hutchison has been named the college's 2011 Teacher Excellence Award Winner.
Hutchison will be honored during PSC's graduation ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 7 in the Al Wheeler Activity Center.
The Teacher Excellence Award is given annually to one outstanding full-time faculty member at each of the three state colleges, Peru, Wayne and Chadron. Recipients of the campus award from each of the colleges are finalists for the Nebraska State College System's George Rebensdorf Teaching Excellence Award.
To be considered for the Teacher Excellence Award a faculty member must have a minimum of four years consecutive employment at the college, have taught a minimum of 15 credit hours during the previous academic year, and have an active and positive record of service to students as an academic, professional or personal advisor. Candidates must also have demonstrated involvement in faculty development programs, a superior level of teaching effectiveness and a record of public service.
Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Todd Drew said, "Christy Hutchison enjoys exceptionally strong relationships with her students, characterized by her genuine interest in their success. She also has a campus-wide reputation for active leadership in her discipline and for her important work in essential initiatives like the accreditation self-study process. Her work ethic, innovative teaching methods and many outstanding contributions have made Dr. Hutchison an ideal selection for Peru State College's 2011 Teacher Excellence Award."
A Florida native, Hutchison previously served as legal counsel to the Dun & Bradstreet Corporation before starting a private law practice in Tampa. She entered the field of education in 1990, serving as general counsel to Pasco-Hernando Community College and designing and launching the school's first paralegal program. Hutchison moved to Nebraska in 2000 to serve as College of Saint Mary's vice president for college relations and general counsel.
Hutchison is a member of the Nebraska State Bar Association, Florida Bar Association, Education Law Association, and is a past member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and the National Association of College and University Attorneys. She currently serves as national president of the Institute of Behavioral and Applied Management.
In addition to her teaching commitments, Hutchison is an active researcher. She devotes her research efforts to legal issues in education, including academic freedom, constitutional rights for students and teachers, affirmative action in school admissions, and negotiation strategy and skill. Her work has appeared in a variety of publications and she has presented it at a numerous state and national conferences.
Hutchison earned a Bachelor's degree in business management at the University of Tampa and a Juris Doctor degree from Stetson University College of Law. She completed the Harvard Institute for Educational Management in 2003.

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Publication: Stunning new volume explores the mythical world of Hieronymous Bosch
For a man with only 20 paintings and eight drawings surviving as testament to his talents, Hieronymous Bosch has had a phenomenal influence over the world of fine art. Looking back on his works today it's almost unthinkable that the Dutch painter produced his masterpieces over half a millennium ago – his canvases are so rich both in technical detail and narrative vision. But Bosch predates the Renaissance pioneers upon whom western culture has lavished extraordinary reverence and arguably outshines with the violent brilliance of his imagination.
Bosch's paintings feature landscapes riddled with imagery of the most base human desires, alongside renderings of mischievous hell-beasts borrowed from traditional drolleries and the depths of his own imagination. His works serve as allegorical tales created to reflect the fears and preoccupations of his age.
To celebrate the fifth centenary of his death, TASCHEN have produced an epic volume that exhaustively details Bosch's surviving works and explores his oeuvre with the help of brand new photographs of recently restored paintings and an in-depth critical text from art historian Stefan Fischer. It weighs a tonne, is printed on beautiful paper and reveals much about a man whose influence is still felt in the world today. There's also ice-skating demons, so even if you're not a long-term fan there's something in there for you too!


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This annotated directory serves as a window on the rich Internet resources for the political units of East Asia (China, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau, and Mongolia) and Southeast Asia (Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam). For both Asia in general and for the individual political units, resources are grouped by various political, social, cultural and economic categories and sub-categories. There are also lists of resources on the Pearl River Delta region in South China, on Asian Americans, and on current hot topics (Avian Flu Pandemic Threat, North Korean Nuclear Crisis, the Globalization Debate, China's Anti-Secession Law 2005, Mainland Visits by Leaders of the KMT & the PFP 2005, Tung Chee-hwa's Resignation & Hong Kong's Chief Executive By-Election 2005, Tsunami Disaster in Asia 2004, Presidential & Legislative Elections in Taiwan 2004, Hong Kong's Democracy Movement/People Power Rallies 2003-04, Indonesia's First Direct Presidential Election 2004, the Burmese Junta's Detention of Aung San Suu Kyi, the SARS Epidemic, and China's Fourth Generation Leadership). Emphasis is on non-commercial and high-quality resources. Members of the academic community may find the lists of educational and research resources for Asia, China, Japan, Korea, and Asian American Studies to be of special interest.
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Bradley Cole (CBS)
A second show has been added to this year's concert. The event will feature performances by the Bradley Cole Band as well as special guests from his friends on Daytime.
More performers have been added to this year's roster. Kim Zimmer (Reva Shayne), Ricky Paull Goldin (ex-Gus Aitoro), Mandy Bruno (Marina Cooper), Caitlin Van Zandt (Ashlee Wolf), Daniel Cogrove (Bill Lewis), Karla Mosely (Christina Boudreau), Trent Dawson (ATWT's Henry Coleman) and Tom Pelphrey (Jonathan Randall) will all be attending and taking to the stage.
Fans of the inimitable Ron Raines (Alan Spaulding) will be happy to know that he has been tentatively added to this event but, unfortunately, may not be able to attend because of another commitment.
This year's performances will be split into a show at 7:00 PM and one at 9:30 PM on Friday October 9, 2009. Both concerts will take place at the American Red Cross of Greater New York, 520 W. 49th St., New York, NY 10019.
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Try sticking with a uniform color scheme in different patterns and designs so it looks uncluttered.
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Choose a desk with a built-in or separate shelving unit so that you can keep the surface clear.
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The Liberal Studies Program is carefully designed to offer a balanced exposure to a broad variety of disciplines, including the humanities, physical sciences, and social sciences. Partnerships providing for the automatic transfer of credits to a number of colleges and universities are among the program's most attractive features. Students meet general education requirements across many disciplines for a broad intellectual perspective. As they satisfy the requirements in each of these areas, students have the freedom to select from a broad menu of options. In addition, a number of free electives provide a chance to explore individual interests. By using these electives to focus in one subject area, students can build an unofficial concentration in anything from English to accounting.


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TXU Energy celebrates 30th anniversary of customer assistance program
CORPUS CHRISTI - Nueces County recognized TXU Energy with a resolution Tuesday on the 30th anniversary of its payment assistance program for customers who fall at or below the poverty line.
For every dollar raised for its TXU Energy Aid program, the company contributes an additional $5 to help pay energy bills for customers having trouble with payments. It has given $483,000 in donations to 2,400 Nueces County families through the county's human services department and two local nonprofit groups.
Human Services Director Rebecca Rach said a TXU Energy customer who is disabled and lives on a fixed income found out Tuesday that she qualifies for the program and thanked a company representative following the Nueces County Courthouse ceremony.
The county has partnered with TXU Energy since 2005, Rach said.
"They're just a very good vendor to work with," Rach said. "They want to keep clients from being disconnected, so they're always willing to work with us."
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All this to preface that Brent made the MOST amazing muffins I've ever tasted this afternoon. I have this cookbook called Deceptively Delicious, which my cousin Sara recommended to me, and which I asked for for Christmas. Everything in it has pureed vegetables hidden in it. Even the chocolate fondue. So, I saw this recipe for peanut butter and banana muffins and thought that looked like a nice breakfast alternative (I hate most breakfast foods, so I'm always looking for alternatives), and is healthy and has PROTEIN! HELLO!
Here's the recipe:
1 cup firmly packed light or dark brown sugar
1/2 cup natural peanut butter (I buy the 1 Kilo organic all natural PB at Costco--no sugar! No preservatives! YET--my kids will eat it!!!)
1/2 cup carrot or cauliflower puree (I don't do cauliflower)
1/2 cup banana puree
1 large egg white
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
we also added ground flax and chocolate chips
preheat oven to 350. Line muffin tin with paper cups. In bowl, mix half of the brown sugar with PB and vegetable purees and egg white. Separately, mix flour, bkg pwd, soda, and salt. Add to wet mixture and stir just to combine. Add remaining sugar and stir once or twice. Put in muffin tins and bake 15-20 mins.


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Honnao publishes books and articles for both scientists and the general public. We select specialist authors, who are experts in their field, to discuss their work with the aim of stimulating thought and discussion.


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Architectural Model - Heide II, Bulleen, 1965 Reg. No: SH 891692
- Summary:
- Architectural model of Heide II, Reed House, Templestowe Road, Bulleen, Victoria. Designed by David McGlashan, it was built in 1965.
The model was made by David McGlashan (of McGlashan and Everist Pty Ltd) in 1989. It was donated to Museum Victoria for the exhibition 'Home Sweet Home : Changes in Victorian Domestic Architecture, 1839 - 1989'.
- Description:
- Multi-level house with flat aluminium roof, brick chimney. Limestone, timber and glass, external courtyards forming a maze of outdoor rooms.
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- Donation from Mr David Glashan - McGlashan & Everist Pty.Ltd., 1989
|527 mm (Height), 1545 mm (Width), 900 mm (Length)
|51.0 kg (Weight)
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|Dimensions and weight include perspex case.
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|Mr David Glashan - McGlashan & Everist Pty.Ltd., Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1989
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|Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1989
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Karen Ganz, b. 1963
Oil on canvas
60" x 73" x 3"
Seattle City Light Portable Works Collection
Karen Ganz creates primitively drawn cartoon figures from yesteryear and these "everyman" characters have long defined her artistic terrain. As Ganz states, "I make large scale, very physical oil paintings... . The images in my work are from old 1920s cartoons of a universal character, the company-man. I use these images in very gestural paintings as metaphors for psychological states of mind."
Rudimental, combining the words fundamental and rudimentary, "is from a series about being obsequious in the face of threats/intimidation/danger," Ganz says. The bending figures physically represent a psychological bending to what is "thrown at you."


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First Look: Whisk A Sustainable Bakeshop Hits the Sweet Spot on Cherokee Street
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|A cranberry hand pie and apple cinnamon pop tartlet; The menu at Whisk.
"I get to shake hands with and pay farmers who pick the things right out of their farms," says Wissinger. "I've visited a couple of the places where I buy stuff from and get to see where they live, how they work, what they do. I like having that special relationship."
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At any given time, expect to choose from a constantly changing line-up of baked goods, including at least one kind of cupcake and two types of cookies. Other key players on the menu include fudge brownies, pie, "pop tartlettes" and homemade versions of candy bars and snack cakes. Vegan and gluten-free options are also available alongside local hot brews of Kuva coffee and ReTrailer teas.
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Oregon, Verona graduation photos
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Scott De Laruelle and Scott Girard
Verona Area and Oregon high school seniors celebrated the end of their educational careers in their districts Sunday on a beautiful afternoon.
To see photos from the OHS graduation, click here.
To see photos from the VAHS graduation, click here.
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No matter what your occupation, at some point you're going to find yourself under some stress. It's during those times that one might wish for this Gun-Shaped Computer Mouse. The mouse, which is a perfect replica of a Sig P230, offers a fun (and scary!) solution to work related problems. The trigger acts as a left click, while the right click can be found conveniently under your middle finger as you grip the gun. It'll work both for right handed and left handed people which is a plus.
Who doesn't love saving money, nobody that I know of. Who doesn't like counting their money, again, same answer. When we count our money and see our hard earned savings it's a great feeling, the closest we may ever come to Scrooge McDuck and pool of gold. With the Discovery Amazing Money Jar, kids can now experience that same feeling.
There is a rumor floating around the blogosphere that Apple has released the "alpha" iPhone SDK to some developers. Electronista claimed a reliable source has informed them that Apple has given some companies access to the rough version of the tools. The software development kit or SDK allows application developers to create native iPhone and iPod touch software. The source said current rough version of the SDK has clear limitations, although no details information on what limitations they are. Steve Jobs announced to the world in an open letter that an iPhone and iPod touch SDK would be release in February 2008.
There is some part of everyone that knows if you ever make it big, no matter how you do so, you are going to buy a piano. Nothing says "I'm filthy stinking rich" like pianos do and so we will get one, even if we have no musical talent whatsoever. With this new case mod though, you can have a piano you will actually use.
This 1904 Chickering Upright Grand Piano is actually cleverly disguising a 26' wide screen Philips LCD HDTV/computer monitor, stereo speakers, a wireless Microsoft keyboard with intergrated mouse and a CD/DVD Burner and a remote control. It has a 6.8 GHz processor, 1 GB RAM and a 500 GB hard drive. It comes with Windows XP Media center Edition so you'll be Vista free.
The next addition to the RAZR-like devices is well on its way gaining the approval of the FCC. The Moto RIZR Z6c is headed to the VZW or Verizon Wireless.
This is another one of those devices getting the "World Edition" badging due to its dual-band CDMA/EV-DO and Dual-Band GSM (900/1800MHZ) which means you can use it in most of Eurasia as well. Imagine the Motorola SLVR, but in slider form with the RAZR style keypad underneath, and that's pretty much the RIZR in a nutshell.
The Famicom is the Japanese version of the old-school Nintendo Entertainment System. So imagine my glee at hearing that I can now get a Famicom(NES) adapter for my DS's GBA slot.
It even adds a TV-out port so you can hook up your CRT and it will be just like the good ole days. This adapter does however lessen the portability of the DS, but for the ability to play NES games on the go, I'd say it's a worthy sacrifice.
That's pretty much it, those of you that have the PS3 or Wii versions of the game can go buy a whole other copy of the game to get a second controller. For now that's it, and the Xbox 360 and PS2 owners are stuck without until next year.
So, there are tons of knockoff guitar controllers, there is one guitar for Guitar Hero 1, 2, and 3, and another for Rock Band, and depending on what system you have, there were some random special edition official guitars along the way. That's pretty much it though.
That's right, what you see in the picture is in fact a touchscreen asking for your secret PIN of 7 digits. Sure, you could use encryption, or a fingerprint scanner, or any number of other biometric options, but for this one you actually have to be conscious.
And its an enclosure, which means you get to pick which 2.5" SATA HDD gets put inside. The upsides to that small of a drive means the enclosure should be near pocketable in size and there is the possibility that it could be powered over USB, but maybe not as it comes with a power brick and cord.
For those of you not in the know, Geneva is well known for making wood-enclosed audio systems for iPods. And they must be pretty amazing at it considering their Model XL costs $1275 and their Model L costs $699 and they are still in business.
Their biggest selling point is the wood enclosure, not because it looks cool, but for what it does for the sound coming out of the system. I honestly think the only music that doesn't benefit from the sound improvements offered by wood enclosures might be Techno/Trance and stuff of that sort, which is good music, but due to the nature of it, it doesn't sound better from the softening and smoothness that a wood enclosure offers.


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Every little bit helps.
That's what Washington County Mayor Dan Eldridge conveyed to Washington County Commission Budget Committee members Wednesday when he announced his decision to utilize a passage in IRS code that will allow a partial reimbursement from the $1.8 million in bonds issued by the county in November for school buses.
Committee members were surprised last month when they learned the Board of Education in February instructed Director of Schools Ron Dykes to order six large school buses, two pickup trucks and a van at a cost of $638,000.
The problem turned out to be that Washington County Schools had not included that amount as an expense in its 2013 fiscal budget. The method by which school bus replacement traditionally and legally transpires does allow for bonds to pay for such expenses. But in this case, the check for the buses — which alone cost about $592,000 — was cut in July, just 13 days too early for the bonds to cover that cost.
"The IRS will allow the county to reimburse $92,000 for prior purchases, and this can be taken out of the bonds," Eldridge said. "This will go back in the school board's fund balance. If we didn't take that out now, that $92,000 would come from the county's general fund. And in that case, it would be a shared cost with the city, which would mean the total amount would be $167,400."
Eldridge's decision followed an inquiry by Commissioner and Budget Committee member Ethan Flynn, who asked what commissioners would do if a similar miscommunication occurs in the future.
The cost of replacement buses was one of the main topics of discussion between Dykes and the Budget Committee during the budgeting process, including a few prickly moments regarding requests for Dykes to find ways to cut costs.
"We've asked the board to come back to us and explain what they intend to do if this happens again," Eldridge said. "We can't tell them how to spend the money that was approved in their budget. I'm as curious as you are, because that money was going to be used to help balance our budget."
Eldridge said neither Dykes nor any board members have asked to be included in committee meetings to explain.
Dykes has said his understanding was the $1.8 million in bonds approved in September by the County Commission would be used to reimburse the school system's transportation line item for buses. Dykes said early this year that 19 large buses and five small buses would be purchased over the next three years, according to a state-established system of replacement after 16 years of service.
In September, county commissioners approved the bond issuance to finance the turnover through three years. But the finding that the first round of buses had been paid for means the county is in a position to financially stockpile four years worth of buses by spring.
The bonds issued are tax-exempt bonds, and they come with rigid restrictions. Eldridge also has said the Board of Education had plenty of opportunities to alert the Budget Committee about the situation and that it would have "absolutely been an easy thing to fix." He said it still is up to the Board of Education to decide how they want to handle the situation.
The stumble is just one of several issues that could end up costing from $2 million to $3 million.
Washington County Finance Director Bobbye Webb reported Wednesday that a projected sales tax shortfall alone could leave the school system with a $1 million deficit. The actual 2012 sales tax revenues came in at about $5.6 million, but they were budgeted/estimated at more than $6 million.
Sales tax collections from the beginning of this fiscal year (July 1) through November already are about $360,000 behind projections. The school system also is staring at a series of unbudgeted projects totaling $450,000, such as the new roof for Fall Branch School and other capital projects, not to mention the unbudgeted buses.
How school bus purchases will be made using bond proceeds: (Source: County mayor)
- Board will "spec" the buses and request proposals from various bus vendors.
- Board will provide proposals and vendor recommendation to purchasing agent.
- Purchasing agent will make award and issue purchase order for buses.
- Buses will be received and accepted by board.
- Upon acceptance, county accounts payable issues payment to vendor.
- Buses will be titled and insured under the Washington County Board of Education.


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How do you define success? It's different for all of us.
Monthly Archive for November, 2013
How Can Your Gut Feelings Make You Successful?
Your gut may be in conflict with your thoughts but gut feelings come from past experiences. [Read More]
Why do people fear conflict?
Not standing up for ourselves just increases our conflicts and our stress level. [Read More]
Could Losing Your Job Be A Gift?
The thing you've dreaded has finally occurred; you've lost your job. There's a great expression that says, "Neither success nor failure is guaranteed for long." Today's volatile economy guarantees nothing for any of us. Who knows what's to happen? Instead, consider it a gift. I've added a video on "Are You Back in the Job […] [Read More]


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On the Run
Cairo's Anti-Gay Crackdown- by Bel Trew
President Sisi, already infamous for his crackdowns on dissidents and the press, is now going after the LGBT community.
CAIRO, Egypt — The party at a villa in a western suburb of Cairo was in full swing when three armored police trucks quietly pulled up to the main gate. More than 300 men and women from the gay community had gathered in Kerdassa on the same day, November 4, that former President Mohamed Morsi of the puritanical Muslim Brotherhood first appeared in court. They wanted to party hard and forget the escalating violence that had left hundreds dead and was ripping the country apart.
Without any warning, dozens of black-clad riot police armed with rifles and metal sticks stormed the garden. Terrified people scattered and tried to hide, remembers Ahmed, a gay Cairene in his twenties who is now a fugitive: "They had so many weapons, they had clearly been some serious preparation. They hit everyone they could."


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Fitbug Ltd. v. Fitbit, Inc., 2015 WL 2251257 (N.D. Cal. May 13, 2015).
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Kuznyetsov v. West Penn Allegheny Health Sys., 2014 WL 5393182 (W.D. Penn. Oct. 23, 2014).
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Apple Inc. v. Samsung, 2014 WL 4745933 (N.D. Cal. Sept. 19, 2014).
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On September 17, the U.S. Tax Court, in Dynamo Holdings LP v. Commissioner, 143 T.C. No. 9 (Sept. 17, 2014), held that a taxpayer could use predictive coding, over the objection of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), to...more
On September 17, 2014, the U.S. Tax Court issued its first opinion regarding the discovery of electronically stored information (ESI). In Dynamo Holdings, Ltd. vs. Commissioner, 143 T.C. No. 9 (Sept. 17, 2014), the Tax Court...more
Wis. Res. Prot. Coun. v. Flambeau Mining Co., 2014 WL 3810884 (W.D. Wis. Aug. 1, 2014).
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In this issue:
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- Litigation Heats Up in Section 1603 Cash Grant Program for Renewable Energy Projects...more
On November 14, 2013, the Florida Supreme Court adopted amendments to the Uniform Guidelines on the Taxation of Costs that specifically allow a successful litigant to recover certain e-Discovery expenses. The amended...more
Earlier this year, the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") published Notice 2013-29, providing guidance on what it means to "begin construction" for purposes of the recent extension of the 2.3 cent-per-kilowatt-hour...more
E-discovery costs incurred by the prevailing party – easily running into the hundreds of thousands of dollars in complex commercial and IP litigations – may be compensable under 28 U.S.C. § 1920(4)....more
W Holding Co., Inc. v. Chartis Ins. Co. of Puerto Rico, 2013 WL 1352426 (D.P.R. Apr., 3, 2013).
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Country Vintner of NC, LLC v. E. & J. Gallo Winery, Inc., No. 12-2074 (4th Cir. Apr. 29, 2013).
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Phillips v. WellPoint, Inc., 2013 WL 2147560 (S.D. Ill. May 16, 2013).
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Taylor v. Mitre Corp., 2013 WL 588763 (E.D. Va. Feb. 13, 2013).
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Since the arrival of e-discovery in the mid-1990s, the cost of collecting, copying, reviewing, sorting, processing and producing electronically stored information ("ESI") has grown exponentially. In 2007, for example,...more
The Internal Revenue Service's Director of Collection Policy recently released Memorandum SBSE-05-0912-075, revising prior guidance to IRS collection employees on their obligations to preserve electronic and paper documents...more
New Jersey's solar market hit record highs on the development side in the face of record lows in Solar Renewable Energy Credit (SREC) prices during the first quarter of 2012. A record 685 solar projects were installed in...more
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A shuttle service will be available for the Harrison County – Newport Varsity Football game on Sept. 10, at the new Harrison County Athletic Complex.
A shuttle bus will be located at the drive between Ingles Stadium and the Harrison County High School Student Parking lot. Shuttle service will begin at 6:30 p.m. The shuttle will leave every 15 minutes taking patrons to the Athletic Complex. The final bus prior to game time is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
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In a very funny memoir, "Mennonite in a Little Black Dress," Rhoda Janzen writes about having to wear frumpy skirts, granny panties and doilies on her head and eating lots of potatoes.
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In a rare Saturday morning game, the Harrison County freshman footballers defeated Grant County's rookie Braves by a 16-6 margin at Ingles Field.
A pair of touchdown runs by DeShon Talbott and an extra point run by quarterback Zach Royce put the points on the board for Harrison County, which had a shutout until less than a minute left in the game when an ill-advised pass was picked off and ran back 60 yards by the Braves for their only points.
Aug. 26 at 3:35 p.m. -- non-injury, Pughs Ferry Road, Thomas E. Hall, 47, Cynthiana, driving a 2001 Ford F150.
Aug. 27 at 9:59 a.m. -- injury, Ky 392, Lena C. Herrington, 66, Cynthiana, driving a 2002 Mercedes Benz CLK 430.
Aug. 28 at 9:55 p.m. -- non-injury, US 27 North, Gary D. Cunningham, 34, Berry, driving a 1983 Chevrolet Conventional Cab 4.
Aug. 24 at 3:39 p.m. -- injury, US 62 West, Troy S. Burns, 44, Cynthiana, driving a 2004 AMF FLP hit a deer.
It won't be long before we'll be back in a voting booth this November.
Several state, county and city positions will be on this year's ballot, including seats for our state senator, state representative, county judge-executive, magistrates, mayor and city commission.
To say it's an important election would be an understatement.
And so, here at The Cynthiana Democrat, we want your help.
In local elections such as the upcoming one this fall, no one knows the candidates better than those of us who live, work and play beside them.
•Abby Switzer and Ben Hyatt to wed Oct. 10, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. at Cynthiana Baptist Church in Cynthiana.
•Kenneth James Tolle and Felicia Gayle Price to wed Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. at RCC.
I heard someone lamenting their crabgrass the other day; they were convinced that this was the worst year ever. Maybe so, but usually by this time crabgrass rears its ugly head and begins to creep through our fescue lawns, sneak into our cultivated beds and, when we're not looking, reseed its self to ensure the continuation of the species.
Sounds a bit sinister for a grass, I suppose, but it sure is difficult to control.
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Allen Thomas Cunningham vs. Michelle Tod Cunningham, domestic; testimony taken, decree entered.
Eugenia Marie Royalty-Fryman vs. David Earl Fryman, domestic; testimony taken, decree entered.
Terrence Wayne Sheets vs. Karen Lee Sheets, domestic; testimony taken, decree entered.
Nathan Wayne Arnold vs. Rhea Bills, review; agreed order entered, motion withdrawn for hearing.
Sole Ownership-Cash Deed for Kentucky: Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Norcorp Enterprises and Investors, Inc., property at 207 N. Church St., $28,500.
Quit Claim Deed: Michael G. Glascock to Robin W. Glascock, property on US 62.
Quit Claim Deed: Hugh Mason Wilson to James William Wilson III and Elizabeth Ledlie Wilson, Tract 3 on Salem Pike.
Community Trust Bank, Inc. to Carrie Elizabeth Wade, property at 9072 US Hwy. 62 E, $98,000.
This fall, Harrison County fourth, fifth and sixth graders will have a reason to lift their voices in song.
"To sing in a choir is a different experience," Kids' College coordinator Karey Smith said.
With the success of the adult Licking Valley Singers, Smith said the Cynthiana Arts Council and Maysville Community and Technical College/Licking Valley Campus are joining forces to sponsor the Licking Valley Children's Choir.
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The McNairy County Board of Education failed to choose a site for the proposed new Selmer Elementary School at its meeting last Thursday. They also failed to adopt a funding plan for SES and the proposed new school in Adamsville.
Project engineer Jev Vaughn said that he talked to Greg Littlefield's secretary, of Littlifields Surveying of Savannah, and he said she told him the field work is done and he hoped to finish up drafting work last Wednesday and get it to Vaughn either last Wednesday or last Thursday. Vaughn said
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Brown's contract with the Bees ran out at the end of the season and the former West Ham player has announced he will not be staying.
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It is clear that the world is changing before our eyes and it is not asking our permission. There is a cultural shift taking place in the workforce and the way we work. As a personal brand strategist I see a lot of focus on career, job search, and developing an online personal brand. Developing a presence in Facebook, Linked, and Twitter are good but alone it is not the answer. The main issue is getting people into what they love (purpose).
The State of the Economy
o Almost 6M jobs have been lost since the recession (which I opted out of) began in late 2007.
o Blue Collar American jobs account for approximately 70% of the losses.
o Baby Boomers are not retiring because they can't afford to.
o Outsourcing jobs overseas.
o Industrial Revolution/Factory Model is dead.
o Unemployment (Nationwide) – 8.9%
o Job Lose (April 2009): 539K
What were Taught
o To go to college to get a job.
o To work that job until death do you part.
o To go into high paying fields.
o To get a good factory job.
The Problem
o Displaced Workers – People working in the wrong field or not operating in their purpose/passion.
o Reduced Productivity – Quality of work is reduced, making companies less profitable.
Grustle Glossary
GRUSTLE is the combination of a daily Grind (job) and a Hustle (your passion). Most people are caught between the two and are looking for a way out, but there is only a way IN: put IN work and INvest in your dreams. In my book 'The Brand YU Life' the first degree (or principle) is 'Identify Your Passion' which is the cornerstone of Grustlin'. Grustle is a personal branding strategy to get you in your purpose.
Grind: A grind is a job; employment; typically your primary source of income.
Hustle: A hustle is your passion, what you would love to do full-time and what gives you the most satisfaction. It is what you typically do after you work your daily grind.
The Purpose of Grustle: It is a Strategy
o Identify your passion – Through your job you validate your purpose.
o Re-Grind - Identify the correct field you should be in or job.
o Platform - Use your current job as a platform to transition.
o Build your network
o Paid Internship – Use your grind as a paid internship to produce high quality work for your current employer as you develop your personal brand.
o Multiple streams of income – Produced through your hustle.
o Exit Strategy (Grind) - Identify if you are displaced on your current job.
o Business Model - Develop/Identify business model for Hustle.
o Minimize risk – Transition to a new grind or hustle.
The responsibility and well being of your career and livelihood is not the responsibility of President Barack Obama or your employer. There is no stimulus package great enough to propel you into economic success more than being in your purpose. It is up to you! In the new economy the future of work is GRUSTLE.
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Thanks for another thought-provoking post, Hajj.
If you're not excited by and fulfilled in your work, put together a strategic plan of action, just as you've outlined, and start getting your ducks in a row to move towards it. It may not be an easy or quick journey to get there, but well worth the effort. Everyone deserves to work their passion!
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June 16th, 2009 at 4:23 am
Thanks for your feedback. I love your comment about Passion, it is critical. It is always great to get confirmation by a career expert.
HajjHajj Flemings
June 16th, 2009 at 12:24 pm
Great post Hajj. I'm glad I found this article on Twitter.Shara
June 16th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
Great post!!
You need your passion to be excited about work. Because your work shouldn't be a job but what you are dedicated too!
I love it! Thanks again!Jamie Favreau
June 16th, 2009 at 12:52 pm
How can someone who is no longer employed apply Grustle to their life?ArtDeal
June 16th, 2009 at 12:54 pm
I think you nailed it right on the head. It is up to YOU to figure out where you want to be and how to get there.
For college graduates–who have very little actual experience–I would even recommend taking an UNPAID internship, provided its in the area you want to be in. Figure out what you want to do, find someone who does it, than offer to work for free. If you are genuinely interested and have done your homework, very few people will turn down free work.Patrick Ambron
June 18th, 2009 at 10:01 am
Thank you for this! There are so many people I know who are along different stages of their Grustle: either they've been doing it for years, or they just opened up a new side hustle, or they're somewhere in between.
This concept is just proof of how hard times really brings out the creative side of people, despite what you hear.Ann
June 21st, 2009 at 10:19 pm
Hajj,You asked me for my thoughts via Twitter but I thought I could say more here.
I like the way you nailed it. Grind is still necessary to put food on the table, but if we don't find and live our passion, we live life as "dead men (or women) walking."
I think in order to find our "grustle" a person should first look at what problems he/she is really good at solving. Solving problems is what makes us marketable, but it is also what makes life challenging.
Once that list is made, this person should look at which of those problems he/she enjoys solving. This is what makes work fun and fulfilling.
All creativity really boils down to solving problems. When we can intersect solving problems others will pay us to solve, with problems we love solving, I think that is where passion can be expressed through work.
What do you think? I guess this is what works for me as a "methodology" for finding my grustle.
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Winter 2013 – Week 3 Anime Review
Posted by avvesione in 2013 Winter, Anime on January 22, 2013
This week: issues of diplomacy in Magi, unintended hilarity in Robotics;Notes, questions of love in Shin Sekai Yori, Speedwagon's unappreciated knoweldege and observation in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, the two distinct art styles of Sasami-san@Ganbaranai, and some remarkably brilliant writing and storytelling in Kotoura-san, Senran Kagura, and Zetsuen no Tempst.
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I recently checked out FIDM's (Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising) latest exhibit called 'Fabulous!' , which is a 10 year retrospective of FIDM's acquisitions of garments and accessories that exemplify excellent craftsmanship, superior design and the finest of fabrics.
Unfortunately and inexplicably, FIDM's museum doesn't allow cameras in their museum, so I was unable to capture details or photograph pieces that I liked that aren't the obvious crowd pleasers or referenced on their website (although if one has money to spare, you can buy their $85 catalogue of the collection). I found the restriction odd as LACMA's 'Fashioning Fashion: European Dress in Detail (1700 – 1915)' exhibit's curators surely subscribe to higher preservation requirements, yet didn't have the same constraints. Personally, I think the restriction is to FIDM's detriment in facilitating conversation about their collections beyond conventional predilection and the walls of the school. However, what the museum does extraordinarily well is highlight and provide detail on its blog about a portion of its acquisitions, and is an fascinating read for anyone interested in fashion and history.
The biggest crowd-pleaser acquisition highlighted in this collection is the iconic lace-and-tulle Alexander McQueen peacock dress from the Fall/Winter 2008 collection.
(photo credit: Bryan Sanderson/FIDM)
Of course, it didn't escape the industry's notice that the dress was infamously copied by costumer Jany Temime in the "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part One" movie. A costumer frequently takes cues from high fashion, but usually credits those references rather than playing it off as one's own inspiration (which she did) – you can read the article on that controversy here.
Left: Fleur Delacour marries Bill Weasley in a 'phoenix' dress. Right: Alexander McQueen's iconic peacock dress from his autumn/winter 2008 collection. Photo: REX
Another extraordinary acquisition is a pair of 1959 Roger Vivier for Christian Dior shoes made out of kingfisher feathers (which would be illegal to use today) and leather. Only one other known pair is at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, FIDM's blog has an interesting backstory on its find.
This 1974 Halston silk jersey dress is an excellent example of using a minimalist drape design to expertly highlight the female figure while showcasing a 1964 Andy Warhol screen print. FIDM's blog has a little more detail on the dress.
Another extraordinary acquisition because of its preservation is this wedding gown worn by Elisabeth of Wied, Queen Consort of Romania in 1869. The dress is made of silk satin, silk tulle with cotton and paper faux flowers – the condition is amazing for being 142 years old!
(Photo Credit: Nick Verreos blog – Peter Wintersteller/abimages)
These amazing 10″ custom platform shoes (circa 1945 -50) elevated Mae West far above her dimunitive 5'0″ size. You can see another pair of her shoes and her actual footprint in the second picture.
Photo Credits: FIDM and Nick Verreos blog
Obviously, I haven't captured the full scope of the collection, so be sure to check out the 'Fabulous' collection at the FIDM museum before it rotates out in December and a new exhibit rotates in.


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USGS Abandoned Mine Lands Intiative (AMLI)
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) conducted an Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) Initiative during the fiscal years 1997 through 2001 to provide technical assistance in support of Federal Land Management Agency (FLMA) actions to remediate contamination associated with abandoned hard rock mining activities. This initiative was part of a larger strategy by the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to coordinate activities for the cleanup of federal lands affected by AML. The strategy employed a watershed approach, in which contaminated sites were identified and remediated based on their effect on the water and ecosystem quality of a targeted watershed. The initiative was implemented on a pilot scale in two watersheds, the Boulder River basin in southwestern Montana and the Upper Animas River basin in southwestern Colorado.
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|The VivoBook S500CA-DS51T 15.6" Notebook Computer from ASUS features a traditional notebook computer design, but has a touchscreen for added convenience. You'll be able to use your keyboard, mouse and now your fingers as you can tap directly on tiles instead of clicking on them.
The system is powered by a dual-core Ivy Bridge 1.9GHz Intel Core i5-3317U processor. It also has 6GB of 1600MHz DDR3 RAM, a 500GB 5400rpm hard drive with a 24GB solid state drive cache, a Secure Digital media card reader, 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, an integrated webcam and microphone.
Windows 8 (64-bit) is the installed operating system. Windows 8 replaces the traditional Start menu with a redesigned Start screen. The Start screen features tiles, which provide notifications in real-time. Windows 8 also focuses more on cloud storage as well as apps, which can be downloaded from the Windows Store. Windows 8 provides a unique user experience that differs from previous versions of Windows.
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Boots fast with the SSD drive. Very fast machine for the money. Only downside is you have to reach pretty far for the touchscreen.
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Magic mouse tracking
Just bought the mouse today! I would give the little thing 5 stars but i really dont wanna have to move the mouse across my whole desk just to get the cursor to one side of the screen. I have the tracking speed all the way up already. I was wondering is there a way to further increase the tracking of the mouse?
ps.. I downloaded the 1.0 software for it but it says I need 10.6.2. When I try to do a software update from 10.6.1, it says there are no new version?:\
10.6.2 is due out any day now, but it's not here just yet. Can you provide a screen shot of the utility? Perhaps its another setting besides the one you've adjusted.
I downloaded this from the Apple site.
Wireless Mouse Software Update 1.0 for Snow Leopard
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And I installed that and it worked. You should try it. I too got the same "requires 10.6.2" from the first Magic Mouse driver I tried. But the one from the above link worked for me.
Heres my settings
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It certainly looks like you've got it set to the highest rate as you said.
Were you able to download the update the8thark mentioned?
yes I were. But the speed hasnt really changed. Hope 10.6.2 comes out soon
Well, now I know what you mean - believe it or not, I just received mine. When I first connected it, the tracking speed was fine. But now that I've installed the driver, even jacked all the way up, it's way too slow for my taste!
I'm also irritated that I have to lift my left finger to right click - I had read specifically that this was no longer the case with the Magic Mouse. Guess that person was wrong or oblivious.
Try this program. Jack it up to "Crazy Fast". That brought mine to acceptable performance, but it's still not what it should be in my opinion:
MouseZoom 2.2 software download - Mac OS X - VersionTracker
I didnt notice that I had to lift my left finger haha. But yea I hope apple releases a new firmware soon.
I hate to see how much people with 27in macs have to move
Give that Zoom Mouse program a try, definite improvement in tracking speed. It's a shame you need a third party program to get it to work properly.
The program does help indeed. But like you said its not up to my standards.
and the description for each value is quite amusing haha
Hate to say it, but this mouse sucks.
I was pleased with the formfactor when I first start to use it, but it's proven uncomfortable after just a half hour or so. And the surface, with its glossy plastic is just not working well for gestures. I hate to say it, but I'm thinking of returning it already. Maybe I'll wait to see if they fix it in 10.6.2, but I'm not holding out hope since that looks to be just days from release.
Who mentioned you did not have to lift your left finger for right click? I remember when the Magic Mouse first came out I found a video showing the left finger being lifted and posted a URL here at MF.
I don't think Apple will ever change that part, but one can only hope.
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Pharmacy tech training program offered
People interested in becoming eligible to work as registered pharmacy technicians can enroll in a training program offered by Antelope Valley College's Corporate and Community Services Office in cooperation with Boston Reed College beginning March 12.
Students will have the opportunity to become a registered Pharmacy Technician anywhere in California.
Technicians help pharmacists to package or mix prescriptions, maintain client records, assist with inventory control and purchasing, coordinate billing, and other tasks.
The seven-month program combines 182 hours of classroom instruction with a 120-hour externship at a local pharmacy for a comprehensive learning experience.
Classes will meet on Saturdays at Antelope Valley College's Lancaster campus, 3041 W. Ave. K.
Students must be at least 18 years old and have completed high school or its equivalent. Also, students must pass an assessment, complete an orientation, have competency in basic computer operations, and have access to the Internet and printing capabilities.
Also, students are offered a math pre-screening assessment workshop to assist them. The workshop will be 4 p.m. March 11 and costs $20.
Boston Reed College, a private college based in Napa, provides the curriculum and instructor for the course.
Anyone interested in the program or the assessment workshop should call Corporate and Community Services for information, (661) 722-6300, ext. 6584.


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It still seems to be a relatively low percentage of businesses that are really maximizing the internet as an advertising medium. I think many businesses are losing sales every minute of every day.
You'd be surprised how often the company with the largest ad in the Yellow Pages is barely visible in the search engines. Smaller, locally owned businesses are dominating the search results and even the "sponsored listings" on the local search result pages.
For example, if I search Google for "tires portland" or "tires portland oregon" I don't come up with either Les Schwab or Goodyear (Two large chains).
The same holds true for "portland mattress" or "portland mattress sale". Were are regional giants Mattress World and Sleep Country?
When I Google for "auto repair" or "oil change portland", Midas, Firestone, Oil Can Henrys are all conspicuously missing.
Many of the same businesses spending tens of thousands of dollars a month on TV and radio, not to mention the Yellow pages, and they appear to be ignoring the internet.
Why is that? I suspect it's because their many advertising agencies really don't fully realize that the internet is fast replacing other forms of advertising, and their smarter competitors are just eating them alive obtaining new business.
In 2006, more than 45% of the US Citizens has BROADBAND high speed internet access, and they use the internet to search for everything they want. Although I can't cite any statistics, I'll bet more people reach for their mouse, instead of for the Yellow Pages, millions of people fast forward their way past commercials, and subscribe to sattelite radio.
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text: Ahmad Bradshaw, who has played his NFL career on a pair of troublesome feet, started his offseason with another surgery. The Giants running back said he had the screw in his right foot replaced with a larger one 10 days ago. The recovery timetable is 10 weeks, he said. "It was giving me a little bit of problems, and now I feel a whole lot better," Bradshaw said, after an autograph signing at the NFL Experience. "I just went through too much this year."


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Movie Madness Mixer
Sun, October 18, 2009 • 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM • Joynes Reading Room
The LAH Mentoring Committee will be showing "Accepted" for those who didn't go to OU this Sunday. Movie TBA.
Who: LAH Mentoring and LAHSC
What: Movie in Joynes Reading Room
Which Movie: "Accepted"
When: 2:30-5:30pm, Sunday, 10-18
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I ordered a Warmoth jaguar neck with no inlays and the compound 10-16" radius.
I based the body on a jaguar/jazzmaster but trimmed it up a bit in certain areas.
It's a semi-hollow bubinga body with my favorite type of quilt pattern on the maple top.
My inspiration for the 2-stage stain with natural binding should be blatantly obvious. lol
The tele bridge pickup is a Chris White custom wound to 10k with alnico 8 pole magnets. The neck humbucker is a Gibson 496R with an alnico 2 mag swap.
2 volumes, 1 tone, 3-way toggle. I'm thinking about doing a push/pull for phasing too.
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My post in the other forum got me to thinking. I know it's dangerous.
One day at the automotive store I received a call. It just so happens that a competitor 4 miles from me received the same call at the same time. There was three of us on the line and all a bit confused. I asked the customer who he called and he said my store. I immediately asked how I could help him and the other fellow got off the line.
Now this is a little strange that the call went to two different automotive companies, let alone the three way call. I mean why not another type of business or a residence? Now if it was the days of the party line I'd understand. I can think of a few more. What strange things has happened to you that caught you off guard?


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(ABC 6 NEWS) -- The wheels are turning, literally, for one manufacturer in St. Ansgar, Iowa. At Wold Rim & Wheel, the focus is making the best rims available while adapting to the latest farm technology.
There's lots of noise inside this shop. but they're familiar sounds ingrained in the minds of those who work here.
"We have workers who've been here 25, 30 years and that's key for what they're doing," said Kelvin Wold, president of Wold Rim & Wheel.
These workers' job? Make rims and wheels for farm equipment. tractors, large and small but mostly large.
The products made here come in all different sizes and colors and some are even made for John Deere tractors.
Since the company started more than 50 years ago, there's been lots of change in the field, which means lots of changes at the company as well.
"The equipment has gotten a lot bigger...that's really the niche we have is either the tires size or the equipment that's changing," said Wold.
He says the company did well through the recession and last year's drought. But the constant change in farm technology comes with a different set of challenges.
But what's reassuring is "the farmers are going to put a crop in and take it out every year," said Wold.
Like all the noise in the shop, it's a constant these workers can depend on.
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big blue bump
quz-e âbi-ye bozorg
Fr.: grande bosse bleue
The broad continuum feature dominating the optical-ultraviolet spectra of AGNs. Most current models attribute the big blue bump to thermal emission from an optically thick accretion disk.
→ big; → blue; bump, → bump Cepheid.
âbi (#)
Fr.: bleu
The hue of that portion of the visible spectrum lying between green and indigo, evoked in the human observer by radiant energy with wavelengths of approximately 420 to 490 nanometers.
From O.Fr. bleu, P.Gmc. *blæwaz, from PIE base *bhle-was "light-colored, blue, blond, yellow."
Âbi "color of water," from âb "water," Mid.Pers. âb, O.Pers./Av. âp-, Skt. âp-, PIE *âp-; → Aquarius.
blue compact dwarf galaxy
kahkašân-e kutule-ye âbi-ye hampak
Fr.: galaxie naine bleue compacte
An irregular small galaxy undergoing violent star formation activity. They appear blue by reason of containing clusters of hot, massive stars which ionize the surrounding interstellar gas. They are chemically unevolved since their metal content is only 1/2 to 1/30 of the solar value.
blue giant
qul-e âbi
Fr.: géante bleue
A giant star with spectral type O or B.
blue halo star
setâregân-e âbi-ye hâlé
Fr.: étoiles bleues du halo
A star belonging to a variety of stars located above the → horizontal branch and blueward of the → red giant branch in the → Hertzsprung-Russell diagram of the → halo population.
Setâregân plural of setâré, → star, âbi, → blue, hâlé, → halo.
blue HB star
setâre-ye BHB
Fr.: étoile BHB
Same as → blue horizontal branch star.
→ blue; → horizontal; → branch; → star.
blue horizontal branch star
setâre-ye âbi-ye šâxe-ye ofoqi
Fr.: étoile bleue de la branche horizontale
A member of a population of blue stars appearing on the → horizontal branch in the → Hertzsprung-Russell diagram of the Galactic → halo populations and → globular clusters. Belonging to → spectral types B3 to A0, they have evolved past the → red giant stage and are burning helium in their core.
→ blue; → horizontal; → branch, → star.
blue jet
šân-e âbi
Fr.: jet bleu
A transient optical phenomenon in the → stratosphere that emerges from the tops of → thunderstorm clouds at tremendous speeds. As their name implies, blue jets are optical ejections from the top of the electrically active core regions of thunderstorms. Following their emergence, they typically propagate upward in narrow cones at vertical speeds of roughly 100 km/s, fanning out and disappearing at heights of about 40-50 km. See also → sprite; → elve.
blue leak
našt-e âbi
Fr.: fuite bleue
Leakage phenomenon in a filter, causing an unwanted response to the blue or green light.
→ blue; leak, from M.Du. leken "to drip, to leak," or from O.N. leka, cognate of O.E. leccan "to moisten," from P.Gmc. *lek- "deficiency" (cf. O.H.G. lecchen "to become dry," Ger. lechzen "to be parched with thirst").
Našt "leak," origin unknown; âbi, → blue.
blue loop
gerdâl-e âbi
Fr.: boucle bleue
An evolutionary behavior of certain stars, particularly massive stars, which return to the blue stage after becoming a red supergiant. The phenomenon appears as a blueward loop on the theoretical evolutionary tracks.
blue Moon
mâh-e âbi
Fr.: lune bleue
The second full moon in a calendar month. For a blue moon to occur, the first of the full moons must appear at or near the beginning of the month so that the second will fall within the same month. Full moons are separated by 29 days, while most months are 30 or 31 days long; so it is possible to fit two full moons in a single month. This happens every two and a half years, on average.
The folkloric term blue Moon for the calendrical event is new, and apparently goes back to the Maine Farmers' Almanac for 1937. But its original meaning in that work was the third full Moon in a season when there were four full Moons in that season. Some have related the term to the much older English expression moon is blue, which goes back to a couplet from 1528, interpreting it as "something that occurs rarely." However in that poem the expression had a meaning of "something that was absurd." Alternatively, the term blue Moon may have been borrowed from the Chinese lunar calendar particularly in its usage among American Chinese community. In fact in that calendar when there are two full Moons in a month they use the term "blue Moon" and add a thirteenth intercalary month. → blue; → moon.
blue straggler
veylân-e âbi
Fr.: traînarde bleue, traînard bleu
Any of stars, often found in → globular clusters and old → open clusters, that lie on the blueward extension of the → main sequence beyond the → turnoff point. Blue stragglers have an anomalously blue color and high luminosity in comparison with other cluster members. The most probable ways in which they could form are: → mass transfer or → coalescence in → close binary systems, encounters or collisions in overcrowded cores of globular clusters.
blue supergiant
abarqul-e âbi
Fr.: supergéante bleue
An evolved star of spectral type O, B, or A; e.g. → Rigel, → Deneb.
→ blue; → supergiant.
blue wing
bâl-e âbi
Fr.: aile bleue
The → line wing with wavelengths shorter than that of the emission or absorption peak.
Fr.: décalage vers le bleu
The apparent shift of the wavelength towards the shorter wavelength region of the radiation spectrum of an approaching object due to the Doppler effect.
blueshifted component
hamneye âbikib
Fr.: composante décalée vers le bleu
A constituent of a composite astronomical object which has a motion directed towards the observer, as revealed by its spectrum.
Luminous Blue Variable (LBV)
vartande-ye âbi-ye tâbân
Fr.: variable bleue lumineuse
A high-luminosity variable star, which represents a transition phase in the life of a massive star when it evolves off the main sequence to become a supernova. Only about a dozen confirmed LBVs are presently known in our Galaxy. → Hubble-Sandage variable.


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Legend - well worth checking out. There are two versions available. The theatrical is shorter and has music by Tangerine Dream. The director's cut is about 20 minutes longer and has a score my Jerry Goldsmith. I'm in the minority that think the score by Tangerine Dream is better. But, I'd still recommend watching the director's cut. The extra scenes flesh out a couple of moral issues a lot better.
Prophecy - the film itself is probably a bit weak. But, man, the mythology and world of the whole thing is great. So many interesting ideas floating in the background of this one, that it should be highly recommended to anyone who has an interest in "biblical horror" or even a remote interest just in theology.
I watched The Prophecy the other night and agree with your opinion completely. It's one of those films that I just never figured was good enough to bother seeing. And that turned out to be true for the most part except for the angel mythology which is quite compelling.
And thanks for reminding me Peter Cook in Bedazzled. Definitely my favorite depiction of the Devil. Now that it's fresh in my mind I'm gonna have to watch that again some time this weekend.
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New release for Camera 3D Android app v1.2.4 With Camera 3D Android application you can make 3D images right on your Android Smartphone and Devices. Just take a few pictures and Camera 3D Android App will convert them 3D image for you! Follow the instructions and tips after image break.
Tips to take good 3D pictures:
– Always take from left to right.
– Don't move your device too far away from your last position.
– Try to match the object from the last picture's overlay.
– Slide the screen left or right to change last picture overlay's opacity.
– Try to put the object in the middle of the screen.
Camera 3D Android allow to create Two different type of 3D image:
Vibrating Stereo:
– Take 2 pictures, and click "Vibrating Stereo" to preview as vibrating stereo.
– Vibrate 2 images to produce 3D effect, you can slide the screen to change vibration speed.
5-angle photo:
– Take 5 pictures and preview as 5-angle 3D image
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2014 Unit of Study
The session(s) below are for 2014. For Summer School 2014 unit of study availability please visit the Summer School website (main Summer session January/February 2014).
The University of Sydney session calendar shows exact dates for sessions.
|Management Accounting B
|UoS Code
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|Semester 1 and Semester 2
|ACCT2012 or ACCT2002
|Assumed Knowledge
|Additional Information
|Discipline Permission required for students who have not passed ACCT2012 (or ACCT2002)
|1x1.5hr lecture and 1x1.5hr tutorial per week
|Tutorial participation (5%), tutorial presentation (10%), tutorial critique (10%), mid-semester exam (25%), and Final exam (50%)
|Management Accounting B deals with the theory and practice of a selection of contemporary management accounting issues. The course begins by examining the influences that impact upon the design of an organisation and its management accounting system. Behavioural factors, rather than technical factors, are highlighted and a range of organisational settings and management levels are reviewed. The unit then examines advanced issues relevant to operational management accounting. While this section of the course builds on the foundations laid in Management Accounting A, the focus remains on the behavioural implications of accounting techniques for making decisions in organisations.


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Vandals shatter car windows in Kirby
KIRBY, Texas - Police said they received about ten reports of shattered windows in Kirby on Saturday, Aug. 25.
Authorities said the vandals were likely teenagers. Due to the combined cost of the repairs, the vandals are facing serious charges and possible jail time.
Investigators said they have not been able to determine what device was used to cause the damage.
Linda Espinoza on Cinderella Street is one of the Kirby residents who awoke Saturday morning to broken glass on her vehicle.
"It is what it is. Normally it's pretty quiet around here," Espinoza said.
Anyone with information about the crime is encouraged to call the police.
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