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Yup... I'll focus on those jobs and the economy right after my vacation, and bus tour.. and fund-raisers (all of which have just enough "Presidential" business on the agenda to be paid for by the US taxpayer).
I have a question - when his he going to announce he is not running?
Nice Waste of Tax payer money!!! He should resign or be kicked out!
Here's a funny listing from ebay. This is from an actual listing (Devin Hester autographed card). Some people are lowering prices on junk that won't hold value -but- those who are not happy with the fiat dollar are not so anxious to swap it for something of value:
"Due to treacherous monetary policy of the Federal Reserve, a prodigal Senate & reprobate US President colluding in the debasement of the US Dolla'sr purchasing power - The price has gone up $5.00 since the last time I listed this card and it WILL go UP at least ANOTHER..."
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Why does Mr. Obama continually waste time NOT addressing the issues of America?
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Alinsky principles, blame, lies, propaganda and disinformation - the Obama campaign. Or, how to pursue excessive spending and taxes and destroy the private sector and transform our economy to a neo-marxist economy and redistribute wealth without the stupid American people knowing about it.
Prrsident Omaha please hold your town hall meetings after the market is closed so it wont tank 600 points
When you talk about your infrastructure bank
While you are there BO it seems only fair that you inform them that their Post Office will be closing and jobs will be lost in the community.
Just explain that this part of the BO jobs bill.
Wait until the jobs losses the GOP "cuts" cause. You idiots can't call for trillions in cuts and then complain about programs and jobs being lost.
This is in response at "To Unique Insights" - WHAT?
This is in response at "To Unique Insights" The kind of governmet jobs you are talking about should have never existed in the first place. When those jobs are lost we will all be much better off for it and unemployment will go down. All government jobs are a net loss and you really need to understand that.
Obama----visiting the people who "cling to God and guns?"
I am amazed that he can force himself to be in their presence.
he just visited Philly for a fundraiser, a spectacle from a security point of view (and very expensive). Obama should be careful with those bus tours. can have a devastating traffic impact while he is on tour.
He needs to go on a tour and just listen to the people. Shut the f up and listen. Then resign.
Actually here in "rural America" in Decorah, IA we are very progressive and don't all care about guns or religion. Don't stereotype people and places, otherwise you're doing the same thing you accuse Pres. Obama of doing.
You know it's going to happen eventually. Plouffe will dress up Obama in camo, boots, and boonie hat, hand him a plain-o Mossberg -- or vintage Stevens as if handed down to him from Grandpa Dunham -- and foto op him strolling through a field with other dressed up dem posers to try and sell him to us here in flyover country
If they're dumb enough to give Obama live ammo, please, tell him first that the golden retrievers aren't the object of the hunt.
I live near Decorah and we have no interest in anyone's new religion. We are a Nordic community with Churches that grow with the times. Norweigans are foremost Lutherans, fundamentalism and a state religion are why the English and the Norse came to this land. However, we get angry. Be careful you do not make yourselves the object of the hunt since most golden retrievers have more intelligence than you portray. If your "gay" sounding "tea party" wants to change the foundations of this country; let's outlaw you! Now, if you are open to a substantial discourse, we will be happy to educate you.
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Anyway main reason for being back is after having a year of strict eating and exercise I got married in July and once that was done I just went off the rails like a complete loony!! Eating all the food I'd missed for so long and generally being a big piggy.
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Most days when I strolled the corridors of the police department, I crossed paths with John.
He was always that officer that was there doing his job. His uniform was crisp, his hair perfectly cut and in place, and of course that smile that he always had when he greeted you. John was the officer who touched everyone he encountered with his compassion. He wanted to make sure his fellow officers were recognized by chairing the awards committee to make sure the job got done.
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John was the cop I would call into my office if an investigation needed that "special touch," someone who had the patience and the concern to address the issue at hand. He always entered my office with that same gentle knock and his soft-spoken request to enter.
Even on his last day, one of his final calls was to assist a 92-year-old man who was disoriented and thought his home was burglarized. John went to the man's house and comforted him. He used his personal cell phone to contact the man's family and then remained with him until the family arrived. We didn't know this had occurred until after John's death, when the family contacted the local media to make sure that everyone in the community knew about this extraordinary act of kindness.
As I strolled the halls of headquarters today, I was not greeted by his smile. I now realize that the proper way to honor him is to carry his spirit forward. Every member of this department, sworn or civilian, now has the responsibility to do their job with his patience, his compassion and his love for the community.
As his chief, it is my responsibility to make sure we never forget that mission as we return to our duties tomorrow. Although John was not with us at headquarters today, he will be in those halls tomorrow, and it is now time for my final order to him.
Detective Falcone — rest in peace. Let your spirit carry us forward from here.


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Piney. Man. I can't even. I knew it was coming and still... I can't even. Clay has now crossed the line into cartoon level villainy. I will be absolutely stunned if he makes it through this season alive. I still think Gemma's going to be the one to take him in. I don't think she realized just how deep Clay's darkness runs but Piney's death will shed a lot of light on that. She's going to kill him to protect her son and her grandchildren. I just hope Tara makes it out before something horrible happens to her. I agree with the person that stated her story is finally believable, at least in theory. I think it's been believable all along. She loves Jax and has for a long time but the danger is no longer just to her as Roosevelt pointed out. Her children are at risk now too and no mother worth her title would believe Jax can protect them. One armed prospect is no match for a hail of automatic gunfire. Now, Juice and Chibs. Fine performances from two excellent actors. Both have long been favorites of mine and I love that they're really getting the chance to shine, especially Juice. Theo Rossi is such a talented actor. It's great to see him front and center with a real meaty story to work with. Jax and Opie. I can't be the only person that thinks that perhaps Opie is going to suspect Jax had something to do with Piney's murder. I'd like to think that isn't the case but Jax went to 'check in' with Piney and then Piney winds up dead. I think Piney's death is going to bring such bad stuff down on the club. Another theory - is it possible Alvarez is the rat in the Mayans? He doesn't have the best history with Clay. Perhaps all this was part of a plan?
Clay is just about done on Sons of Anarchy. Gemma's going to take him out. She's not a stupid woman. As soon as she hears Tara's in danger, she's going to know that danger is somehow connected to Clay. Tara's going to know too. Granted it could just as easily be Jax that takes him out but I don't think he really understands how dark Clay's dark side is. I think Jax still thinks Clay has the club's best interests in mind. As for Piney - the only one that's going to take Piney out is Piney. I'm not worried about Tara though. She's too important to the long term story to... well, maybe not. If Clay's gone, there has to be something driving Jax to stay with the club. That could easily be losing Tara. Finally, the racism storyline. I can understand it and I think it's actually really interesting. Roosevelt planted the seed in Juice's head and Juice ran with it. He's insecure and the uncertainty of what would happen should it come out that he broke the rules to join the MC could easily be enough to push him to do something stupid. He didn't kill Miles because of the racism fear though. He killed Miles because Miles caught him trying to put the brick back. It's all snowballing for Juice now. It's not about racism alone anymore. It's about getting caught for stealing a brick and knowing beyond a shadow of a doubt that he'd be killed for it. He killed Miles because he's desperate.


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Comment: Marriage is meant to be between a MAN AND A WOMAN!! THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT GOD MADE ADAM AND EVE NOT ADAM AND ADAM from West Alex OHIO by pamela
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Comment: Keep the ban. Being Gay is against Nature and a full rebellion against God. Just because society says it's ok doesn't make it right. from Riverside ohio by Elliott
Comment: Everyone deserves equal rights in our country. We need to pull together as a nation and quit being prejudice against each other. from Kettering, Ohio by Sue
Comment: I don't have a problem with gay marriages, but the voters of Ohio spoke. Marriage laws have always been left to states, so the wishes of Ohio's voters should rule. from Dayton, OH by Roger
Comment: I have friends who are just trying to get a divorce, like over half of all married couples, and can't because they live here in Ohio now. It's pathetic! It's also ruining their ability to split bills, do taxes, etc. If you don't like gay marriage, don't marry someone who's gay. If you think it's against your religion, remember all religions say to love others. from Huber Heights, Ohio by Kelli
Comment: If Ohio recognizes straight marriages from other states, it should recognize gay marriages too. Love is love we have no right to judge each other for their race, religion, sexual orientation or anything else. It's time to come into the century we are living in and get over it and let people be themselves, quit hating because you don't agree with others choices. from Huber Heights, Ohio by Amanda
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Comment: gay marriages isn't right from dayton, ohio by jeffrey
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Comment: NO--KEEP THE BAN!! Marriage is a sacred vow between a man and woman..Each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband. The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. God honors a marriage between a man and a woman. The Bible does not recognize gay/lesbian marriages. from Dayton, OH by Rev B.
Comment: Keep the ban, call me a bible thumper if you want to, if you think it is okay then read romans:1 verse 32, God has determined already the judjement for homosexuality and as an beliver in JESUS CHRIST he has called me to make a stand for righteousness sake, however I as an believer cannot dictate what choices others will make, this whole issue is not about me, Gods word has not changed that I am aware of, he will not judge me for what I am unaware of, he will judge me for the sins I committed and did not repent of, read 1st john 1:8,9,10 from Troy, OHIO by Les
Comment: A judge has no right to change the will of Ohio citizens. This is just more Judicial Activism by a pin head judge. from Fairborn by Dave
Comment: God created Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve. people need to wake up and stop whining when someone tells them NO. from Dayton OH by Mike
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FARMERS and shop owners across the county are enjoying a bumper strawberry season this year – and a top local grower says we could be picking them until September.
The good weather has led to a huge increase in stock and sales and an improvement in flavour .
The warmest April in the last 100 years, a wet and mild May and a dry, hot start to the summer has created the perfect growing conditions for soft fruits. Sir John Starkey, owner of Starkey's Fruit in Southwell, hopes to produce 400 tonnes of strawberries this year, an increase of more than 40 tonnes on last year's target.
His business sells strawberries to major supermarket chains as well as local farm shops and fruiterers.
He said: "We began picking in early May this year. When the season starts late it can cause problems. The sunshine helps, particularly with the flavour. I think the season could go on into September as long as the sun is shining we should be able to keep producing."
Retailers across the country have already announced massive strawberry sales – Marks and Spencer reported at the beginning of the month that they had sold 20 million strawberries in seven days. Angela Spowage, shop floor manager at Gonalston Farm Shop near Lowdham, said 2014 has been an exceptionally good year for them.
She said: "We're selling hundreds of punnets a week – last week we sold 443 and we're averaging about 500.
"I think the sales have increased this year by about 20 per cent because of the good growing season.
"You never know when the crop might run out, but if the weather stays good it could keep going."
Nottingham gardeners have joined in too, with allotment holders reporting good crops.
Phil Clare, chairman of Nottingham-based Whitemoor Allotments said the fruit was a big a hit, as always.
He said: "Everyone grows strawberries and some of them have been marvellous this year. Everyone loves them – it's because of their great taste and that they are traditionally English fare."


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Westmoreland father, son charged with DUI in same incident
A father and son are charged with driving under the influence after the son allegedly crashed his car into a utility pole and called his parents for a ride.
Township police said the Mercury Sable that Adam Cooper Augustine, 30, of 18 Cambridge Road, Penn Township, was driving struck a utility pole along Harrison City-Export Road just before 11 p.m. Sept. 16. Augustine allegedly got into a Jeep station wagon driven by his father, Francis John Augustine, 61, of the same address, and left the scene. His mother was a passenger, police said.
While responding to the crash, police came upon the elder Augustine's vehicle at a green light along Harrison City-Export Road. According to an affidavit of probable cause, Francis Augustine had moved from the driver's seat to the back seat and Adam Augustine was now in the driver's seat.
The three were arguing about who should drive, police said.
Adam Augustine told police he was drinking while playing golf and watching a football game earlier in the day. He is charged with driving under the influence, accidents involving damage to unattended property, failure of immediate notice of accident to police and reckless driving.
Francis Augustine told police that he had four glasses of wine during the evening before his son called for a ride. He is charged with driving under the influence and prohibitions in specified places.
Both men face preliminary hearings Oct. 30 before Harrison City District Judge Helen Kistler.
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|Cam Neely was recently presented with the "Hockey Legacy Award" at the Boston Sports Museum honoring the city's sports legends.
On June 19, the city hosted a parade to honor the Boston Celtics' first NBA championship since 1986. Six nights later, the Boston Sports Museum honored seven of the city's sports legends, led by former Bruin Cam Neely and Celtic legend John Havlicek.
"The Tradition" is an annual event sponsored by the Museum at the TD Banknorth Garden, the home of the Bruins and Celtics. Neely, now a Bruins' vice president was presented with the "Hockey Legacy Award."
Neely was equally proficient at beating opponents with his strength and his skill. One of the most revered players in Bruins history appeared in 525 regular-season games with Boston, totaling 344 goals, 246 assists and 921 penalty minutes in 10 seasons from 1986-'96. Neely is the club's all-time leading playoff goal scorer with 55.
He became the 50th Bruin to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2005; his No. 8 is among 10 numbers hanging in the rafters of the new Garden.
Before the start of last season, he was named a team vice president. His first season as VP ended with disappointment after a scintillating seven-game playoff war with archrival Montreal, and the Bruins' first playoff appearance since 2004.
"Aside from winning that first round, I don't think it could have gone better for the organization and the fans," Neely said. "Playing Montreal is something Boston has become accustomed to. They were seven really good hockey games that could have gone either way. Good learning experiences for a lot of new guys who got a taste of winning and losing in the playoffs."
One of those "new guys" was rookie Milan Lucic, a Vancouver native who was selected to present Neely's award.
"I only knew about him from my parents before I came here," said the 20-year-old, who at 6-foot-3 and 205 pounds looks a lot like his mentor. "My dad was a Canucks' fan when Cam broke in with Vancouver. He said, 'The guy that stood out the most was Cam. He'd go out and hit, then score a goal, then get in a fight — a big impact player with such a physical presence.'"
So is Lucic, who went 8-19-27 in his rookie season, which was capped off with the Boston fans voting him the 7th Player Award.
"Lucic has tremendous character," Neely said. "I'm really impressed with that and his work ethic. His asset is his physical play. We look forward to seeing him develop."
Lucic is flattered by comparisons to a Hall of Famer.
"I can't get overwhelmed by the comparison to him," he said. "Just keep it going by staying level-headed and taking it day by day. Just keep building off the successes. I'm just happy to be in the same organization as Cam."
Boston Globe writer Fluto Shinzawa ties a Bruins' return to prominence to the "Neelying" of the Black and Gold.
"I think I have a really good understanding of the type of hockey our fans love to watch," Neely said about the label. "They want them to go out and work hard and play tough. I don't mean you have to drop the gloves; I mean taking a hit to make a play. Battle along the wall, fight for the puck. That's as tough as dropping the gloves. Our fans go to work hard, and they expect their athletes to work hard.
"As a player, I really never felt pressure. I always felt if I worked my hardest, generally good things would happen. But it is a team sport and a lot of things have to happen for a team to win. We have to do it on and off the ice and agree on where we're going. Get the players available you believe can help get you there.
Billed as "tough, talented, and the ultimate power forward" by the Sports Museum, Neely knows the pressure is on for the Bruins to have their own parade — one that would be the first since the franchise's last Stanley Cup in 1972.
"I can't stress enough — it's not as easy as just getting two players like (the Celtics did in Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett). Basketball is a little different than hockey. But we've seen it recently here with the Patriots and Red Sox, and now the Celtics," he said. "The fans have been waiting a long, long time for the Bruins to win the Stanley Cup. We know the job we have to do, and we'll stay on the plan in place."
"When you're young, you think about turning pro and then it becomes a reality," he said. "Then it's like, 'How do I sustain a long and successful career?' I came here at 21 and spent more than half my life here now. I'm ingrained in this community. Now my family is. I've been treated extremely well since I came to Boston. I love being here, and I love our fans. The timing was good to get back in the organization and try to turn things around."
In the background of the gathering was one of the key players in 1972.
"He's meant a lot to Boston and to his teammates," the legendary Johnny Bucyk said of Neely. "What he now does off the ice is really important. He'll instill that physical play in our team. I go back to the 60s, when we didn't make the Playoffs. Then a few trades caused the wheel to turn and we won a couple of Stanley Cups. I see that now with the team that we have. Making the Playoffs was a good start. We can only look forward."
Lucic said he was surprised to be chosen to make the presentation to Neely.
"I didn't know I made this much of an impact on Boston," he said.
Neither did Neely, who also established the Neely Foundation, opened the Neely House, and launched the Neely Cancer Fund with his siblings to honor their parents, who both lost courageous battles with the disease. It provides housing and support for the families of patients undergoing cancer treatments and fund treatment and research efforts. Since its inception in 1995, the Foundation has raised over $16 million.
"He was a great player and is a great person," Lucic said.
Also honored were Red Sox great Dom DiMaggio, Patriots receiver Irving Fryar, Peter and Abigail Fuller of New England horse-racing fame, Darryl Williams, and the wry voice of Boston sports, Bob Lobel.


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Set on a long white beach on the north-west coast of Mauritius, Trou aux Biches is an exclusive and private island resort offering impeccable island living in a modern 'village-style' environment. The beautiful scenery and flower-decked tropical gardens create a sense of tranquility while the clear blue sea is inviting and ideal for snorkelling.
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Wasn't really sure about this series, but went out on a limb anywayI wasn't completely sure why I started watching this. Going just off the series poster, I thought it was just one of those series with handsome guys with girls swooning over them or something and I try to avoid those like they're the plague or a particularly unwanted illness. But, I'm surprised to say that I actually found myself enjoying this series.Read more
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Great if you want something easy to watch!I thought this was pretty cool, it reminded me of Ouran High a lot, because it's a group of attractive men solving girls' problems, but the fact they represented train stations I thought was pretty interesting! I found the plot they put in the middle to be a little forced, but it's still something I would definitely watch again, it was a good way to kill some of the extra time I had when I was ...Read more
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful:It's Meh, Okay But Not That InterestingI would rate this between a 2 and a 3 star. It's just about a group of men who "work" in a magical train. They will help any woman who gets on aboard with any problems they may have.
There is no continuous storyline. It's just a different woman and a different situation in each episode; repetitive in that sense. Its simple but not at all creative.
Cute, Simple and SweetThis was such a cute show. All of the stations are really attractive which is a plus. The episodes are not really dramatic. It was a cute, sweet, and simple show and story line. If you just want something simple to watch this show is good. I'd watch again if I have the chance too.
I enjoyed it..maybe you will too!!!I'm a firm believer in public transport. A close family member works for the Department of Transportation as a planner. So, I am kind of a transportation dork. The plots are a bit thin, but I could tell the staff that worked on this anime believed in it wholeheartedly- and so I did too! It's better to assume your audience is as passionate and knowlegable as you are, then constantly explaining. ...Read more
Train stations as men. Ooh la la~Really want to rate 4.5. Okay, this anime does something different, which I love. Lots of gorgeous men, but it's not a reverse harem. It's literally a train for girls who are in trouble. How much better does it get? I mean, come on. Plus, you get to learn about some of the popular stations when you watch it. Makes me want to visit Japan even more.
1 out of 6 people found this review helpful:Beautiful men - nothing elseI watched the first 2 episodes with the hopes that it will get better and that there was more to it than a sort of a "tourism tool" for Japan's subway lines....I don't think I have the patience and I don't think it will eventually become better so instead of wasting my time, I just ended midway episode 2. Sorry, not for me...
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Median prices stood at $275,000 in January, up more than 23 percent from a year ago, according to Multiple Listing Service data. At the same time, active foreclosures dropped nearly 80 percent from January 2012, and short sales, where homes are sold for less than what is owed on them, tumbled 92 percent, according to MLS data.
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STAMFORD, Conn. -- Dunes, the only enterprise software provider primarily focused on virtualization to offer a true framework to perform full automation of virtual datacenters, today announced Dunes Virtual Service Orchestrator (VS-O) version 3.1. With a new Web 2.0 front end as well as the ability to be downloaded as a ready-to-install virtual appliance, Dunes VS-O 3.1 enables enterprises to bring new possibilities of expression and flexibility to automating their data center services.
Dunes VS-O is a powerful, open platform that enables organizations to easily create or adapt any IT automated procedure to fit a particular organizations needs and best practices. The Dunes VS-O 3.1 new Web-based front end builds on previous platform releases by enhancing business process creation with new possibilities of expression and flexibility. The open architecture philosophy allows for a high level of customization within VS-O to control and automate virtually any IT process by following standards and creating applications that are Web-aware.
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In todays evolving IT environments, virtual appliances provide organizations with the flexibility, ease of use and rapid implementation they need to simplify and standardize processes in the data center, said Stefan Hochuli Paychère, CTO and co-founder of Dunes. With the virtual appliance VS-O 3.1, customers can immediately get their services up and running and increase the speed to ROI by eliminating the time and cost of installing a separate OS and applications, resulting in a streamlined and standardized data center.


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Posted By Sports On December 9, 2012 @ 6:00 am In Today's Local Sports | Comments Disabled
Following a big 66 – 41 win over Oskaloosa on Friday, Pella High head boys' basketball coach, Mark Core said after the game, that he is very happy to see his guys implementing things during the game, that are talked about in the locker room before the contest and during practice. Core also told KNIA/KRLS Sports, that he's very happy with the distribution of the basketball and points, as there were 11 different players that contributed to the scoreboard for the Little Dutch on Friday, and he's very interested at seeing the assist totals from the selfless play his guys have exhibited the past few games. The Pella boys currently have a 4 – 0 record on the season and a 1 – 0 mark in Little Hawkeye Conference play, and are in the middle of a nice little break, and won't play again until Friday when they travel to future conference foe Dallas Center-Grimes for a boys/girls doubleheader.
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One thing that gets talked about feverishly on webmaster forums is the duplicate content penalty. There are a lot of articles out there on duplicate content, unfortunately not all of them are saying the same thing. Which ones should you trust? I find it's easier to try and explain Google's reasoning behind it.
What Is The Duplicate Content Penalty?
The Duplicate Content Penalty is a drop in rankings for pages that are the same or incredibly similar to pages already in the search engines. In fact, a number of similar pages are hidden from the search. Ever see at the end of search engine results a link to click to view similar results? These are sites that have similar content already in the index and are hidden from normal view.
Is Duplicate Content Necessarily Bad?
This is the myth. Duplicate Content on your site isn't bad. If you have a travel blog, and you are writing about Spain, then you may have a blog post on "25 Simple Phrases in Spanish". These phrases are often exactly the same. Will that page be ranked in Google? Probably not. Will that page bring value to your readers? Definitely. If that value leads to them linking to you, than that is more valuable to you than having one page that doesn't rank in Google.
Yes, one page. Here's the thing: The duplicate content isn't site wide. Just applied to individual pages. If you want to test it, publish an article in your blog from Ezine Articles or another article directory. Wait a few days and then search for the article title, I'm confident your article won't rank in the top 10. Then check for terms you are ranking for, you are likely to remain in the same place.
Think about it from Google's perspective: there's no point having two pages with exactly the same content within their top rankings, so they will usually only list one, either the most authoritative or the first to publish the content.
Consistent and blatant use of duplicate content – in methods such as scraping or other forms of content stealing – will lead to your site being banned, but the odd reproduction of publically available, non copyrighted data won't harm your blog.
When To Use Duplicate Content To Your Advantage
Even though duplicate content isn't always ranked, it is indexed in Google, meaning that any links on the pages that are indexed will count towards your link juice. So how do you maximise this?
- Article Marketing - Manually spin your content and submit it to a bunch of article directories (or, better yet, pay other people to). Even though many article directories claim to only offer unique content, many don't. Use this to your advantage – no need to rewrite articles, just post them up on a number of article directories. Include the link in the "About the Author" box, and you should see backlinks appear in your link tracking systems such as Google Webmaster Tools.
- WordPress Plugins To Take Advantage of Scrapers - Scrapers are an unfortunate fact of blogging, but links from scraping sites do have a small positive effect in your blog (after all, why should you be punished for them stealing your content). However, to take advantage, you need a couple of plugins.
- Keyword Link (or similar) links key phrases in your blog posts to pages, help building up the popularity of these pages. When your blog post is scraped, other URL's will point to those pages. Not great links, but they do count!
- RSS Footer- This puts at the bottom of your RSS a footer message. This is only displayed in your feed. So if you have anybody read your feed, they can click on your links. Or if the blog post has been scraped, these links are on other sites and can be followed, increasing the amount of links pointing to your site.
Although neither of these links on their own will have a huge effect in your ranking in search engines, they are easily obtained and do help you.
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Lured in by a great deal on a Bobcat, contractor is robbed at gunpoint
Posted By Wayne Grayson On October 18, 2013 @ 12:03 am In Construction News | No Comments
[1]So here's a perfect example of "if it's too good to be true, it probably is." In this case, it was the promise of a $5,000 Bobcat.
According to a report from the [2]Post-Tribune [2], an owner of a roofing company from Hobart, Indiana met his eventual attacker at a bar called the Tilted Kilt in nearby Merrillville. The man mentioned to the contractor that he knew someone selling a Bobcat for pretty cheap and that he would take him to see it.
And he did. The man picked the contractor up at his jobsite 10 days later and took him to see the Bobcat. The contractor told the man he'd like to mull over the purchase a bit. Later that day, he said he'd decided to purchase the machine and asked the man to come pick him up again.
As they drove down U.S. Highway 30, the man told the contractor he needed to pee. He got out of the vehicle and when he came back he was carrying a black semi-automatic handgun, the contractor told police. The man then ordered the contractor to put the $5,000 in cash he had brought, his jewelry and his cell phone on the driver's seat and then to exit the vehicle. He then drove off with everything.
So, to recap, if you're looking for a good deal on the machine and want to avoid being held up at gunpoint, just try an auction. And if you do decide to go the classifieds or word-of-mouth route, for goodness sake don't let a stranger pick you up.
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Dr. Holford is originally from Pennsylvania and graduated from veterinary school at the University of Pennsylvania in May of 2000. She then completed a small animal rotating internship followed by an internal medicine internship at Garden State Veterinary Specialists in Tinton Falls, New Jersey. After the internship, Dr. Holford was an internal medicine resident at the University of Tennessee from 2002-2005. Upon completion of her residency, Dr. Holford remained on staff at the veterinary school as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine. From 2006-2009, Dr. Holford fulfilled her internal medicine duties by spending half of her time at the veterinary school and the other half at the Regional Institute for Veterinary Emergencies and Referrals (RIVER), a specialty clinic in Chattanooga, TN. In the summer of 2009, the Community Practice opened at UTCVM and Dr. Holford has been spending most of her time there ever since! Dr. Holford also has some teaching responsibilities in the first year Physical Diagnosis lectures and laboratories. Dr. Holford's veterinary interests are geriatric medicine, endocrine diseases, and client communication. Dr. Holford thoroughly enjoys teaching the students clinical and communication skills to prepare them for the real world and emphasizing how important it is to honor the human animal bond.
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- Larimer County public school enrollment increased by 9.2% from 2003-04 to 2012-13. Park School District enrollment fell by 16.3% during this time period, resulting in 222 fewer students. (Enrollment - Public Schools)
- From Fall 2003 to Fall 2012, Hispanic student enrollment in Larimer County school districts increased by 66.9%. In comparison, total enrollment in Larimer County public schools increased 10.2%. (Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity)
- In 2012-13, the majority of K-12 students in Larimer County were enrolled in public schools (91.9%), followed by non-public school enrollment (6.8%). (Enrollment - Public, Home-Based & Non-Public Schools)
- In 2012-13, special education students comprised 9.6% of the total student enrollment in Larimer County public schools. (Enrollment - Special Education)
- For the 2012-13 school year, Park School Districts per pupil funding ($7,068) was 9.1% greater than the average for the State of Colorado ($6,479). Poudres and Thompsons per pupil funding ($6,145 and $6,146, respectively) was 5.4% less than the state average. (Funding Per Pupil)
- The average pupil/teacher ratio in the Larimer County School Districts increased from 16.5 in 2003-04 to 17.0 in 2012-13. (Student/Teacher Ratios)
- From 2003-04 to 2012-13, Larimer Countys three school districts saw a 59.2% increase in the number of students receiving free or reduced lunches, compared to 42.4% statewide. More than 14,100 Larimer County students are currently receiving free or reduced school lunches. (Students Eligible for Free/Reduced School Lunch)
- In 2012-13, White teachers made up 94.6% of the teacher population for the 74.6% of the White student body. In comparison, Hispanic teachers comprised 4.2% of the teacher population for the 18.2% of the Hispanic student population. (Teachers - Ethnicity & Gender)
- Between the 2003-04 and 2012-13 school years, average salaries in Park School District had the highest percentage increase (17%) followed by Poudre (15%) and Thompson (8%). (Teachers Salary)
- In 2011-12, all three school districts in Larimer County scored higher than the state average on all four ACT tests (English, Math, Reading and Science Reasoning). (ACT Scores)
- In general, students in all three Larimer County school districts score higher on the CSAP/TCAP tests than the state average. In 2012, 19.7% of Larimer County third graders were not reading at grade level. (Third Grade Reading Scores)
- In 2011-12, Hispanic students comprised 23% of the student population in Larimer County; however, 35% of students dropping out that year were Hispanic. (Dropout Rates)
- School districts in Larimer County had higher graduation rates than the state average for classes graduating between 2003 and 2012. Hispanic students continue to have a lower graduation rate than White students in all three Larimer County school districts. (High School Graduation Rates)
Related Studies:
- Early Warning! Why Reading by the End of Third Grade Matters [pdf] (2010) - a special KIDS COUNT report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Colorado ranked 36th in the nation on the 2007 4th grade reading assessment test with a score of 187, below the Basic score of 208 and well below the Proficient score of 238.
- The Condition of Education 2009 - this report, prepared by the National Center for Education Statistics, summarizes important developments and trends in education using the latest data available.
- 2012 Kids Count discusses the affect the Great Recession had on Colorado's children.
- Full Day Kindergarten [pdf] (August 2008) - this short report, prepared by Colorado Children's Campaign, discusses the advantages to having full day kindergartens throughout Colorado.
- The Nation's Report Card: Science 2011 - according to this report, the average eighth-grade score increased from 150 in 2009 to 152 to 2011.
- The Nation's Report Card: Reading 2011 - according to this report, eighth-graders throughout the country scored 1 point higher than in 2009, and 5 points higher than in 1992.
- The Nation's Report Card: Geography 2010 - according to this report, only fourth-graders throughout the country reached higher performance levels in geography in 2010 than in previous years.
- The Nation's Report Card: Mathematics 2011 - according to this report, both fourth- and eighth-graders throughout the country reached higher performance levels in mathematics than in previous years.
- Projection of Education Statistics to 2020 - this publication provides projections for key education statistics including enrollment, graduates, teachers, and expenditures in elementary and secondary schools for all fifty states.
- Indicators of School Crime and Safety, 2011 - this collaborative report from the Bureau of Justice Statistics and the National Center for Education Statistics examines crime occurring in schools and on the way to and from school. It presents data from the perspectives of students, teachers, principals, and the general population, using a comprehensive array of sources.
- Child Abuse
- Children in Families - Single & Two Parent
- Children's Health
- Early Childhood Education
- Students Eligible for Reduced/Free School Lunch
- Grandparents as Caregivers
- Juvenile Arrests
- Juveniles on Probation
- Language Spoken at Home
- Mental Health
- Poverty - Children
- Population by Age
- Colorado Department of Education
- Colorado State University Department of Education
- Estes Park School District
- Federation for Children with Special Needs
- Healthier Communities Coalition of Larimer County (HCC) - is a broad-based coalition of nonprofit, business, government and citizen leaders focused on improving the health and well-being of Larimer County residents.
- National Center for Education Statistics
- National Center for Learning Disabilities
- Poudre School District
- Thompson School District
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A trio of Ridgewood football players earned All-Ohio honors Wednesday by the Associated Press.
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Posted: February 28, 2014|
THE founder of the Mobo awards hopes to encourage budding young Nottingham entrepreneurs when she shares her story at a business event being held at the Capital FM Arena tomorrow.
Youth employment charity Elevation Network is hosting the event from 10am to 5.30pm to offer guidance and support to young people who are interested in setting up a business.
The keynote speaker will be Kanya King, who founded the Mobos in 1996.
She now employs hundreds of people at Mobo and stages the largest urban music awards show in Europe, attracting 250 million viewers worldwide.
Speaking to the Post, she said she was looking forward to attending the event.
"I will be sharing my story and my journey," she said.
"Building a business or being successful is more about a mind-set rather than having the necessary money, contacts or luck.
"If you're passionate, you're willing to work 24/7 and make sacrifices you will find that it's worth it.
"I wouldn't have got a job in the music industry so I created my own job."
Ms King added: "Running a business is not easy – there will be highs and lows but it teaches you so much and you learn a variety of skills.
"When I started out I wasn't sure where to turn, or where to start. I was also very shy and I lacked confidence, but I realised the more that I was able to do the more my confidence would grow."
Elevation Networks works with young people to increase their employability, specifically focusing on groups that are traditionally under-represented in the labour market.
Last year it became an official delivery partner for the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills' Start-Up Loans initiative.
Through this scheme it distributes loans to young people who need capital to start or grow a new business.
Elevation Network regional manager Elorm Haligahsaid: "Tomorrow's event is designed to help anyone interested in setting up their own business to know the process involved.
"They will learn about how to set objectives, financial planning and market research.
"We offer funding through the Government for people to set up a business and these are the main things people stumble on.
"We are really pleased that Kanya King is speaking at the event. She's a massive supporter of start-ups and a big supporter of young people and ethnic minorities, which is an area we work in.
"We have engaged with a lot of communities over the last seven months while we have been delivering the funding campaign and it's astonishing how many people say there are no opportunities to set up a business.
"But we are trying to convey that there are opportunities and support people to get their business plan to the stage that they can apply for funding."


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It has always been a sort of unspoken rule that military experience is a requirement for running the oval office. But in a day and age when presidential prospects are more about celebrity status than adherence to the Constitution, does it really matter? Apparently, Rick Perry, Lindsey Graham and Jim Webb are the only major presidential contenders with any experience donning the uniform. And when one of the only presidential prospects is a neocon war-monger, that's pretty bad. Seeing as the televised debates only seem to focus on whatever the trending story of the moment on twitter is (#twitterisapsyop) then that makes it really hard for voters to wrap their heads around the important questions–like, which candidates won't throw us into unconstitutionally declared wars?
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That trend is no more apparent than in the 10 Republican presidential candidates who will line up for the first GOP debate Thursday night. None of the participants has any military service, leaving some veterans' groups and veterans alike to wonder: During a time when the U.S.


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It's week #3 in the Bachelor mansion and all the girls are on their A game. The connections are stronger. The feelings are realer. And the hemlines are shorter than Jake Pavelka's temper.
This week, each of Sean's dates hoped overcoming their challenge would "take their relationship to the next level," as we were reminded over and over during their interviews.
For Lesley, this meant making out with Sean for three minutes and forty seconds on Hollywood Boulevard without being stopped by the police for solicitation. For the rest of Lesley Murphy's life she'll be able to tell potential suitors, "I'm in the Guinness Book of World Records for making out with someone who isn't you." Wife material? You betcha.
For the group date, the 12 lucky ladies got to partake in a bikini commercial for Smack Sportswear; I mean volleyball game where the winning team scored extra time with Sean. Half the ladies ended in tears. Honestly, I would have started crying as soon as I heard the words bikini and volleyball in the same sentence.
Then comes arguably the greatest moment in Bachelor history. Props to whoever is responsible for sound effects on the Bachelor, because whoever recreated the "thud heard round the world," deserves an Emmy. (One of those Emmy's that they give out the day before. Not the Emmy that Ryan Seacrest asks you what you're wearing.)
Tierra falls – not for Sean – but for the stucco stairs in the Bachelor Mansion. Having visited the Bachelor Pad this summer I can tell you firsthand that it is not easy walking down those stairs in Aldo wedges and a haze of anxiety and alcohol. Tierra hits the ground and raises the bar for every future Bachelorette, scoring some unexpected one-on-one time with Sean. Well played, Tierra.
For the final date, AshLee and Sean take over Six Flags for the day to prove that not everyone who meets on the Internet is pretending to be a Parisian-based male model. It's a genuine moment, and a nice way to ease into AshLee's dramatic backstory, but all I could think about was how much her feet must have been hurting by the end of that day at the amusement park.
We make it to the rose ceremony, where Sean has too much respect for Kacie to put her through the ceremony (and then tells the 15 remaining ladies that he just wasn't into her.) He sends home Kristy because her sock bun makes him crave bagels and he hasn't had a carb since 2003, and Taryn because, I mean, who?
And all that's left to talk about are my picks for this week's best and worst outfits.
The Good
Lesley M snagged the first date, scoring a chance at a kissing world record with Sean. But while the tourists on Hollywood Boulevard were screaming for the kiss, viewers at home were much more interested in Lesley's open back lace dress by BCBGeneration. Lesley and Sean may have scored the Guinness World Record for longest on screen kiss, but the real prize was snagging my pick for best dressed this week. Well played, Lesley.
Sorry for the crummy picture, but I am in love with Sarah's fuchsia strapless gown by Naven. I loved the fit and the movement of the dress, but most of all I love the color. In a blink and you miss it moment, Sarah was wearing a three-stone turquoise ring which was a fun, unexpected color contrast.
The Bad
Poor Kristy thought she was going to an Axl Rose lookalike contest. To her dismay, it was a volleyball challenge instead. Kristy went home with a bathing suit full of sand and an ear full of rhinestone earrings. Tip: just because Claire's sells them in packs of three doesn't mean you have to wear them all at the same time.
I know this won't make me popular, but I hated AshLee's Free People amusement park dress. I also hate the way she spells her name, but that's beyond her control, and this dress was totally her choice. This dress is like a pattern for a needlepoint pillow before grandma got her hands on it.
During her one-on-one time with Sean, Lindsay confides that she thinks she and Sean have a real connection. The kind where she could see him across a room, catch his eye and know what he's thinking. You know, if I were in a room with Lindsay, and she caught my eye, she'd know what I was thinking too. I'd be thinking, "that is the ugliest necklace I have ever seen."
I hate to kick a girl when she's down. No. No I don't. I know a lot of people liked Kacie B's colorblock dress from Bebe, but I thought it looked like she was styled by BodyGlove. All she needs is a Hypercolor sweatshirt and some flip flops and you've got a 1992 PacSun photoshoot.
Next week Tierra always gets what she wants. Kacie B returns to tell Sean that Courtney isn't here for the right reasons. And at least one more Bachelorette ends up with a head injury.
Sadly, I only made up one of these storylines.
See you next week.
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Improved carriage design could reduce bomb-related injuries
Engineers at Newcastle University are hoping to reduce the risk of injury from terrorist attacks on trains by improving carriage design.
The researchers have developed a series of measures that can be retrofitted to train or metro carriages in order to reduce injuries caused by bomb explosions, particularly those related to shrapnel.
The work was carried out as part of a three-year EU-funded project called SecureMetro, led by Newcastle's NewRail research centre, as the precursor to developing new standards for carriage design that could be easily implemented.
'The European Commission raised a security call based on the terrorist attacks in Madrid and London and it was felt more research was needed in this area,' project leader Conor O'Neill told The Engineer.
'We had a look at how vehicles can respond and what can be done from a design perspective to [reduce] the number of injuries and fatalities.'
One of the key improvements was the development of a tethering system to prevent heavy items such as speakers, emergency handles and even ceiling panels from flying around the carriage should their joints become detached in a blast.
As well as preventing them from hitting people or creating shrapnel, this should also prevent them from becoming debris and blocking a passenger's escape route or preventing rescuers from entering the carriage.
'We've been looking at a number of things [to create tethers] but even a simple method such as a thin wire cord is very effective, or even just building in a bit of flexibility around the joint areas allow the panels to move but they're not so rigid that they end up being pulled out,' said O'Neill.
Other changes include the use of anti-graffiti film on the windows to prevent them from shattering and lighter-weight and more energy-absorbent materials to reduce the impact of a blast.
Source: Newcastle University
The researchers carried out a full-scale test explosion in order to assess how the blast impact travelled through the vehicle and its effects on the structure and interior, filming and playing the explosion back in slow motion to analyse its progress.
Other members of the research consortium in Spain conducted tests of individual components to assess a blast's impact on different materials, joints and subassemblies.
The Newcastle team then used the results to build (and then destroy) a full-scale prototype carriage featuring the new adaptations, the results of which will now be used to make design recommendations to European standards bodies.
'These aren't big, heavy solutions and they're not costly solutions either,' said O'Neill. 'We were very much of the mindset that these had to be retrofit solutions but they also had to be cost effective in order to ensure that later down the line they get implemented in vehicle design.'
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Not sure about putting anti-graffiti film on the window. Surely that would further contain the blast within the carriage, resulting in more injury, although maybe safer for anyone outside - as it's a train no one in range outside.
Not sure about tethering - might help, but most important techniques are shrapnel reduction and dissipation of the pressure/heat wave, unfortunately on a crowded train, that will be the people.
The best way to protect is to stop the blast in the first place, monitoring, intelligence and perhaps less crowded trains (seats for everyone) and the political will to resolve the causes of terrorism in the first place.
Getting the 'right' stiffness in structure and finishes is a great idea all round as the more flexible the structure can be and still work well the lower the peak loads and the less-likey that items will break away and become additional shrapnel. However, enough stiffness is required to ensure that the items perform their functions well enough for long enough.
It is also important that stiffer items not be directly attached to, or connected by, very flexible items as this can result in local stress risers as waves of energy pass through and along paths, resulting in unexpected separations. It is keeping things in the correct range of stiffness that makes for a successful system.
I watched many a vibration and shock test in the late 60's and learned that lesson early on. A rocket launch is like an explosion in many ways.
One analysis trick is to calculate the natural frequency of every item, with the right connections stiffness and make sure that there are no harmonic matches in nearby components - that too can result in some exciting behaviour but there is such a thing as too much excitement when you are carrying people.
Some of the modern analysis programs could easily be tweaked to perform such checks and lead to better performance all round. Systems that do not sing in harmony will be easier to keep pleasantly quiet.
It seems from the European Commission present bid that public transport bombing is taken as a very probable event and therefore a task force has been mobilised to design measures to cope with the probability and a lot of money will be spent on each and every carriage in Europe. What can we comment on this?
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Layered under the fashion and wit of "Puss in Boots" are timeless lessons suitable for all ages.
"In addition to capturing the essence of the classic fairy tale, it really stays fresh and relevant to current audiences," says Phil Rooney, who's directing the stage adaptation this month at York Little Theatre. "It's a tale of healthy ambition, learning to stand up for yourself and what it means to be a friend."
Rooney knows a little something about healthy ambition. After nearly a decade of acting and crew work at the theater, he's taking his turn in the director's chair for the first time. The 19-year-old from Spring Garden Township is juggling his new duties with his freshman year at Millersville University and his involvement with the campus musical organization, which this year is putting on "Legally Blonde."
"I never envisioned myself directing," he says. "But as a director, I've been able to watch everything fall into place, and it's been just incredible."
Children everywhere: "Everything" for "Puss in Boots" includes a cast of more than 30 children and large ensemble scenes - even a Mardi Gras parade - that call for a lot of planning.
"They are a talented group of kids," Rooney says. "It's been a lot of fun working with them to put this production together."
Also working with Rooney is producer Rodd Robertson, a 51-year-old West Manchester Township resident and York Little Theatre veteran.
"It's just fantastic to watch (Rooney) work with these kids," Robertson says. "He's been in enough shows that he has the sensitivity to know what the actor is going through and not to push them too fast."
A steady hand at the wheel can make an enormous difference in young actors' performances, Robertson says.
"I think working with kids, as we are with 'Puss in Boots,' it's remarkable to know that you're helping to create something in them, to build and instill in them a sense of what theater is about," he says. "You're having an influence on them in a very positive way. ... They're gaining lifelong friendships."
Progression: Rooney himself started acting with the theater when he was 10, in the traveling children's show "Blue Horses." The fun brought him back for more productions, and he added to his acting experience by volunteering on the stage crew, the lighting, the costumes and other production elements.
"I just fell in love with the theater," he says, citing the theater's 2008 production of "The Three Musketeers" as a personal favorite. Rooney played the young swashbuckler d'Artagnan.
"The show involved an incredible amount of stage combat and swordplay, and I just had so much fun with that on stage," he says.
The mix of fun, humor and adventure is one shared by "Puss in Boots," in which a cunning cat lands his master the life of his dreams.
"Kids love it because it's silly, and the adults love it because there's humor in there for them," Robertson says. "The kids won't even know they're learning a lesson."
See the show
"Puss in Boots" runs for two weekends at York Little Theatre, 27 S. Belmont St., Spring Garden Township. The updated fairy tale is set in New Orleans at the beginning of the 20th century, where the red-booted feline will face off with arrogant aristocracy and dangerous magic.
Guests will be able to meet adoptable cats from the York County SPCA and their volunteer handlers in the lobby.
Performances start at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Feb. 15, 16, 22 and 23, and at 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Feb. 16, 17, 23 and 24. The performance at 3 p.m. Feb. 23 is designed to offer a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere for children with special needs. A free behind-the-scenes tour will follow the 7 p.m. performance on Feb. 16.
Tickets are $10.
For more information, call 854-5715 or visit www.ylt.org.
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