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Not sure how we've seemed to miss this one so far but on Big 12 Conference - Official Athletic Site they have 5 plays from the weekend for fans to vote on. Both the fake and the TD are on there so lets win another online poll
Each week, followers of the Big 12 Conference will have a chance to vote for the biggest plays from the past weekend of football action. A variety of plays will be considered, with the number changing each week. Visitors to the Big 12 web site will be able to view the television video from each contest and then vote for their favorite. Voting begins each Monday and continues until the following Monday. Periodic updates of the voting will be posted during the course of the week, with the winner announced on the final day.
Big 12 Big Plays - Big 12 Conference - Official Athletic Site
Since we've got two plays on there, we need to focus on one, as to not split our votes. Tough decision, both were great! Of course, if they had put Smith's interception to seal the victory on there, it would be an easier choice for me!
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Since we've got two plays on there, we need to focus on one, as to not split our votes. Tough decision, both were great! Of course, if they had put Smith's interception to seal the victory on there, it would be an easier choice for me!
I was thinking the same thing. Perhaps the Williams catch since when he was on the vote list earlier for his catch against KSU, it was listed as "Jack Williams"
The fake punt was very key to this victory. Without that conversion, we may have never have held momentum, and we wouldn't have had a shot at the TD the following play.
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They've been searching like crazy, but it seems the Sharks are running out of answers. Brent Burns returned from his most recent injury to find himself skating on a forward line with Scott Gomez and James Sheppard. By the third period he was moved onto the top line with Logan Couture and Joe Thorton. Although Burns came up in the Wild organization as a forward, he certainly wasn't brought to the Sharks to be one. The move signaled desperation, and although it paid off in the form of a second period goal, it wasn't nearly enough to help the Sharks overcome the Blues in their 4-2 loss on Tuesday night.
Early in the season people talked about a regression to the mean in terms of slowed power play production and a return to mortality for Patrick Marleau. The Sharks have fallen far beyond that point now. In their 16 games since February 2nd San Jose has averaged 1.56 goals per game. The magic number for a win in the NHL is three and yet the Sharks have only reached it four times over that same span (going 2-2 in those contests). When the defense is clicking the offense is failing them. When the offense is on, the defense usually falls short.
The problem with the Burns move is pretty simple — the Sharks need production from the goal scorers already on their forward lines rather than pulling one of their best defenseman down to provide new life. Meanwhile, the coaching staff continues to trot out Douglas Murray and Brad Stuart on the same defensive pairing for reasons they'll never be capable of justifying. The fact they considered pairing Murray and Stuart in the first place is bad enough; they've watched the experiment fail game-in and game-out without breaking it up. They were each -1 in their loss to the Avalanche on Sunday and they combined to give up another bad goal in the second period on Tuesday. The back breaker goal was on Niemi — a bad rebound that deflected right to Chris Porter — but in a vacuum goals are goals, and while Niemi is the best option the Sharks have at his position, Murray and Stuart are not.
Jason Demers continues to be a mysterious scratch for the Sharks while Murray still gets consistent, dangerous playing time. The Sharks have a strong core of young defensemen if you include Marc-Edouard Vlasic, Matt Irwin Justin Braun and Demers. Why either Braun or Demers keep getting scratched for Murray is a question no one cares to ask Todd McLellan, but it stands to be addressed at this point.
The personnel decisions at the blue line aren't the only head scratchers for the Sharks. Why Ryane Clowe stayed on the second power play line as long as he did is anybody's guess. Those positions are coveted and exclusively for the team's best scorers (and Clowe definitely isn't). Why Michal Handzus continues to get playing time on a team already considered slow while TJ Galiardi keeps seeing healthy scratches doesn't make sense either.
The constant line jumbling is another curious decision by the coaching staff. Burns being moved from a line he scored with a period earlier shows the coaching staff aren't huge believers in continuity. Marleau can't find a home any more, and Gomez has been thrown around tirelessly since coming to the Sharks. None of it has solved the scoring problem, and as a team struggling to find a rhythm, continuity is something they might want to consider.
Panic seems to be setting in, both in the Sharks' play and the way they're coached. There are definitely some changes to be made –especially defensively — but beyond those, the best remedy for the Sharks may be not changing anything at all.

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Irene McGee as one of seven "Real World: Seattle" strangers in 1998, and now, as host of "No One's Listening."
Irene McGee made reality TV history in 1998 when she became the first cast member of a production to walk away before its filming ended. And while she didn't choose to be slapped in the face on her way out the door of "Real World: Seattle," the moment is etched into the minds of all who saw it, and is still one of the most memorable in the history of the genre.
McGee, a graduate of Georgetown University, told it like it was while she was an MTV fixture, and her pluckiness was a trademark of "Real World" and its Seattle season. Behind a quick wit and sharp tongue, though, she wasn't happy living under the microscope of TV production and ultimately left the show. In the aftermath of her departure, she struggled to understand the "slap heard 'round the world." She had a lot to say about it but felt like her words were falling on deaf ears, so the New York native eventually took it upon herself to create "No One's Listening," a podcast where she could share her uncensored thoughts.
Since 2005, the program has focused on the changing face of journalism, the rights to anonymity and every ethics-related debate that media have encountered in-between. Along the way, linguist and philosopher Noam Chomsky and Wikipedia creator Jimmy Wales have stopped by to lend their insights to the show, which has drawn the praise of author Amy Tan, Comedy Central VP of Records Jack Vaughn and the former Rolling Stone editor, Ben Fong-Torres, who said "McGee's feet are wet enough, and her ideas–and personality–are fresh enough that she could be a fit for any number of talk stations. Preferably on one where somebody's listening."
Make sure to check out "No One's Listening," plus read our Q&A below with the onetime reality star (@SpringFever).
On why she tried out for the show:
"Real World" used to be like "American Idol," and everyone tried out. So I went and stood in line for awhile, and I thought, "This just isn't for me," and I had a Renaissance and Reformation midterm to study for. There were a ton of people with head shots and who were all done up, and I was in a T-shirt and ripped jeans. But as I was about to leave, a director saw me and pulled me out of line. He asked me a few questions, and I knew I was going to get it. I told him there was an under-representation of naturally curly hair on TV.
On the aftermath of Stephen's slap
It really messed me up–like, I had nightmares of him just hitting me over and over again… Leaving was probably the bravest thing I will have ever done, but also the most misunderstood.
On how the incident shaped her career
I started speaking at colleges–like, doing these really impassioned speeches. I was still really angry and upset, but it was never my goal to villainize MTV; it was to understand why and how this was going on–why everyone knew that I got hit but no one was really addressing it academically. So I started grad school, got into media and technology and started a thing called a podcast in 2005, which were not popular at the time. I wrote about and talked to anyone and everyone I could–Daniel Tosh, Josh Wolf before he went to jail. I wanted to talk to people in media who wanted to talk about media and didn't get to. But my goal wasn't to get people who were already fans of Noam Chomsky to listen to Noam Chomsky–it was to get people who liked Britney Spears to listen to Noam Chomsky. And they did.
On her life now in New York City
For fun, I'm doing stand-up comedy, and I started up a site for health and wellness. I would love to turn "No One's Listening" into a TV show and get people who could make media interesting as guests. Everyone likes media–I just don't believe what we're producing is the best we can produce.
On A Dream Guest
I have to get Neil Diamond. Like, this whole show is a ploy to get this little girl to meet Neil Diamond.
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January 24, 1008
THOMSON, Ga.---A Hephzibah woman is in jail, accused of killing another woman whose remains were found outside Thomson in November 2006.
Antonia "Toni" Lowe, 33, was charged in the death of Lula Bell Scott, 48.
Ms. Scott lived on Rent Way Drive in Hephzibah.
She was reported missing by her daughter in September 2006. About two months later, three hunters found the decomposing remains just outside Thomson, off Story-Randall Rd.
She was identified later that year. GBI agents and McDuffie County authorities have been working on the case since that time.
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This week at Macquarie Island: 13 December 2013
Thanks Macca from the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens
This work involved setting up the pots and irrigation and making the mix for the new plants on Wireless Hill, then getting out into the field to collect plants from right across the island. That was the job and I am pleased to say 45 new plants are now sitting in their pots on Wireless Hill. It all sounds so simple.
I very quickly learnt that nothing is simple on Macca. First there is the weather and in the seven short weeks I have experienced snow, hail, rain, mist, a fair amount of sunshine and wind – lots and lots of wind – which can make working outside challenging. Then there is the landscape; starkly beautiful, but always ready to present challenges. Steep jump-ups and sometimes even steeper jump-downs to the coast, the windswept gravel landscapes of the plateau and the moonscapes of the mountain valleys and even the odd earthquake.
The other side of working on the island is that you are constantly surrounded by a wonderful assortment of wildlife that you have to appreciate are the real owners of the island. Elephant seals, from enormous bulls to extremely cute weaners, block your path at every turn. Others like gentoo penguins and southern giant petrels need to be given plenty of room and the odd inquisitive king penguin will walk right up to you when you are sitting on the beach.
Collecting and putting 45 plants into pots sounds pretty simple but the reality is I could not have done it without the help of all the other people on the base.
From collecting and autoclaving peat before I had even arrived, to carting loads of peat and pebbles up the steep track to Wireless Hill, to patiently dealing with the irrigation pump, I have many people to thank. Thanks to Chris, the ranger in charge, for his help in running the project and mapping and collecting plants. Thanks also to my field collecting buddies Jimmy, Aaron and Ingrid, who ventured up and down the island in all sorts of weather and especially to Pete and the Macquarie Island Pest Eradication Programme team who collected over half the plants and reached areas I would never have had the time to get to.
Working on Macquarie Island is never straightforward and being able to adapt to the moment has been a great lesson for me. I have loved living and working here, it is a remarkable island teeming with wildlife that acts as a temporary workplace to a great group of people.
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Fur seal entanglement
A young Antarctic fur seal had a lucky escape recently when Macquarie Island Pest Eradication (MIPEP) team-member Dean Richards found it near Waterfall Bay entangled in a length of fishing line.The line was embedded deeply in the neck muscle and without intervention the seal faced a slow and painful death from infection or starvation.
Fortunately, Dean was able to capture the seal and remove the entanglement - fur seals are incredibly resilient and this youngster is now expected to make a full recovery.This incident highlights the dangers that lost or discarded rubbish and debris can pose to marine wildlife, even somewhere as remote as our little green sponge in the Southern Ocean.


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Deputy Mayor Just Can't Quit Connecticut
One of Bloomberg's top officials is only a part-time New Yorker.
Michael Bloomberg requires all of his top officials to live in New York City unless they request a waiver to reside elsewhere, but at least one of them is more than happy to work the loopholes. Deputy Mayor Robert Steel, an ex-Goldman Sachs and Wachovia executive, works in economic development for the city and rents a Chelsea apartment where he's registered to vote, but keeps his wife, four dogs, four luxury cars, and, until recently, his driver's license in the tony Connecticut suburbs:
When The News visited his Greenwich mansion last Sunday afternoon, his wife initially told a reporter Steel wasn't home because he was "in New York."
Moments later, he pulled up wearing golf shoes, shorts and a preppie sweater.
Steel insists he's a New Yorker where it counts: Although his salary from the city is, like Bloomberg, just a symbolic $1, he reluctantly pays taxes locally, calling the personal cost "significant."
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May 3, 2016
A video cassette purportedly showing two-time presidential candidate John Edwards and his former mistress in a sexual encounter is now in the hands of a North Carolina judge.
Superior Court Judge Abraham Penn Jones took possession of the tape Wednesday, a week after ordering that former Edwards aide Andrew Young hand over the recording.
Young has penned a tell-all book about how he helped hide an affair between the former Democratic presidential candidate and his mistress, Rielle Hunter.
Hunter has sued Young, seeking the video she deemed personal and private.
Young has said the tape depicts Edwards in a sexual encounter with a pregnant woman he believes to be Hunter.
Edwards admitted last month that he fathered a child with Hunter.
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Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, a privatized airport group in Mexico and operator of Cancun Airport and eight other airports in southeast Mexico, announced an agreement with SunPower for 36 megawatts of solar power to serve ASUR's operations in Mexico. ASUR will buy power generated by the solar power plant under a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with SunPower. SunPower expects to start construction on this 36-megawatt phase of a solar plant in Mexico in 2016.
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text: Light & Motion has an interesting 2014 headlight test on its website, allowing you to compare various major brand lights. Shows output over time. Interestingly, the Niterider Lumina 650 I have for commuting (helmet mounted) drops off in lumen output very quickly, whereas others drop more slowly. Says my light starts out at 600 lumens and drops to 400 lumens after an hour. That approximates my experience.


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August 16, 2012
2012 COA 132. No.08CA2637. People v. Garrison II.
Crim.P 24(g)—Juror Questions—Challenge for Cause—Extraneous Evidence.
Defendant appealed the judgments of conviction entered on a jury verdict finding him guilty of first-degree murder after deliberation, first-degree felony murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder with a crime of violence sentence enhancer, two counts of aggravated robbery, and conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery. The judgment was affirmed.
Defendant argued that the trial court erred in allowing jurors to submit hundreds of questions for witnesses over the course of the two-week trial. Crim.P. 24(g) provides that jurors are allowed to ask questions. Due to the length and complexity of the trial, the trial court did not abuse its discretion in declining to prohibit or limit the number of juror questions.
Defendant also contended that the trial court erred in not removing a juror who did not pay attention during the trial. However, the record indicates that the juror at issue submitted significantly more questions for witnesses than the other jurors, and there is not anything in the record to show that the juror was not paying attention. Accordingly, the trial court did not abuse its discretion in declining to remove the juror.
Defendant argued that the jury improperly viewed a cell phone admitted into evidence, and that the cell phone constituted extraneous prejudicial information. Two of the cell phones admitted, which both the prosecution and defense believed had dead batteries, were turned on by the jury. The jurors therefore had access to text messages on the girlfriend's phone and photographs on one of the other phones. Because the cell phones were admitted without any qualifications or limitations, the text messages and other data discovered by the jurors during deliberations did not constitute extraneous evidence.
Defendant further argued that the trial court abused its discretion in denying his challenge for cause to potential Juror T. During voir dire, Juror T. indicated that he was biased in favor of law enforcement. However, he also confirmed that he could be fair to defendant. The record supports a determination that Juror T. would render a fair and impartial verdict based on the evidence and the jury instructions. Therefore, the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying defendant's challenge for cause as to this juror.
2012 COA 133. No.09CA2710. People v. McCarthy.
Restitution—Qualifications for Classifications as a Victim.
Defendant appealed the trial court's order concluding that the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (Department) is a victim for purposes of the criminal restitution statute and granting restitution to the Department for costs incurred as a result of defendant's vehicular assault. The order was reversed and the case was remanded.
Defendant, while driving under the influence, ran a red light and struck another car, causing seriously bodily injury to two passengers in the other car. The trial court ordered that defendant pay $417,750 to the Department for Medicaid disability benefits paid to a rehabilitation hospital on behalf of one of the victims.
Defendant argued that the Department does not qualify as a "victim" for purposes of the restitution statute. Under the vehicular assault statute, a victim is a human being. Because the Department has not been expressly identified by the legislature as a victim in the restitution statute, and the particular nature of the crime does not establish a right to restitution, the Department cannot qualify as a victim under the restitution statute. Accordingly, the case was remanded to the trial court with directions to modify the order so that it excludes the grant of $417,750 in restitution to the Department.
2012 COA 134. No.10CA1188. Casey v. Colorado Higher Education Insurance Benefits Alliance Trust.
Trust—CRCP 12(b)—Subject Matter Jurisdiction—Colorado Governmental Immunity Act—Tort—Contract—Breach of Fiduciary Duty—Economic Loss Rule—Breach of Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing—Mistake—Inverse Condemnation.
In this class action suit, defendants, the Colorado Higher Education Insurance Benefits Alliance (CHEIBA) Trust, the eight other colleges that participated in the original trust and that continue to participate in the new CHEIBA Trust, and the trustees of the CHEIBA Trust, appealed the court's order denying their CRCP 12(b) motion to dismiss the claims of plaintiffs, a class of employees who participated in the trusts at issue in this case. The order was affirmed in part and reversed in part, and the case was remanded for further proceedings.
Beginning in 1992, employees of nine Colorado colleges, including Mesa State College, contributed to a trust designed to provide long-term disability benefits for them if they were to become disabled. The trust agreement required the employees and Mesa State to make these contributions. The original trust was succeeded in 2003 by the CHEIBA Trust. Mesa State withdrew from the CHEIBA Trust in 2005 and created a new disability trust. CHEIBA refused Mesa State's request to release to its new disability trust approximately $1 million from the reserve fund that Mesa State and its employees had contributed to the original trust and to the CHEIBA Trust. This interlocutory appeal was limited to determine only issues of sovereign immunity.
On appeal, defendants contended that the probate court lacked subject matter jurisdiction because all of the employees' claims are barred by the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act (CGIA). The CGIA bars any action against a public entity or its employees that lies in tort or could lie in tort regardless of the form of relief chosen by the claimant. The CGIA does not apply to contract actions. The trust agreements are the source of the trustees' fiduciary duty described in the employees' breach of contract claim. As a result, the economic loss rule bars the employees from any tort recovery from the trustees. Therefore, the employees' breach of fiduciary duty and breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing claims arising from the trust agreement against the trustees is not barred by the CGIA. However, the allegation that the colleges breached any fiduciary duties they owed the employees did lie, or could have lied, in tort as the trust agreement did not place any fiduciary duties on the colleges. Therefore, this portion of the breach of contract claim against the colleges is barred by the CGIA. On the other hand, the claim that the colleges violated the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing is not barred because it does not, and cannot, lie in tort.
Defendants also contended that the CGIA bars the employees' inverse condemnation claim. Because an inverse condemnation claim could not lie in tort, it is not barred by the CGIA.
Defendants further asserted that language in the trust agreements bars the employees from obtaining the relief they seek. Specifically, both trust agreements explicitly provide that contributions are irrevocable unless a majority of the trustees votes to dissolve the trusts. Plaintiffs claim that their contributions to the CHEIBA trust are null and void because of either unilateral or mutual mistake. The doctrine of mistake allows the mistaken party to avoid the contract and lies or could lie in tort. Therefore, this part of the declaratory judgment claim is barred by the CGIA.
2012 COA 135. No.11CA0570. Payan v. Nash Finch Co.
Colorado Consumer Protection Act—Civil Theft—Fee Award—Lodestar Amount.
Plaintiffs appealed the trial court's order awarding attorney fees in their favor against defendant Nash Finch Company, doing business as Avanza Supermarket (Nash Finch). The order was affirmed in part and reversed in part, and the case was remanded.
In June 2008, Nash Finch implemented a misleading pricing scheme in two of its Denver metro area supermarkets. Customers were led to believe they would receive an additional 10% savings compared to regular prices, when in fact, the cashier added 10% to the price at checkout. Plaintiffs were customers at these supermarkets who did not immediately realize they had paid more than the advertised price. Plaintiffs ultimately litigated their Colorado Consumer Protection Act (CCPA) and civil theft claims at trial. Three days before trial, Nash Finch filed an admission of liability and confession of judgment for the full amount of the statutory damages sought by plaintiffs—a total of $4,200. The trial court entered an order awarding plaintiffs attorney fees.
Plaintiffs asserted that the trial court's fee award was in error in numerous respects. First, plaintiffs contended the trial court did not take the proper arithmetical steps in calculating the lodestar amount before it made subsequent adjustments to that amount. The trial court should have applied the percentage reductions to the total hours billed before applying the hourly rate multiplier. Therefore, the court's calculation of the lodestar amount was in error, and that amount should be recalculated on remand.
Plaintiffs further contended that the trial court abused its discretion and committed legal error in making certain downward adjustments to counsel's billed hours. A trial court retains discretion to reduce the hours billed based on block billing if the court is unable to determine whether the amount of time spent on various tasks was reasonable. Therefore, the court did not abuse its discretion in making such adjustments to counsel's billed hours.
Plaintiffs next contended that the trial court abused its discretion by making a reduction for time spent on dismissed claims and the class action complaint. Plaintiffs failed to present any proof as to the number of hours actually spent on the dismissed claims. Therefore, the trial court's decision was not disturbed on appeal.
Plaintiffs also argued that the trial court erred in making a reduction for lack of complexity. The trial court was in the best position to observe and determine the relative complexity of the issues and arguments presented to it. Therefore, the trial court's reduction of 5% for lack of complexity was not an abuse of discretion.
Plaintiffs also contended that the trial court erred in determining reasonable hourly rates for plaintiffs' counsel based on its view of appropriate staffing of the case. The trial court did not abuse its discretion in making such a determination.
Furthermore, the trial court correctly determined that (1) the rule of proportionality could not be applied; (2) the court's 10% reduction in the lodestar amount for lack of public importance was not an abuse of discretion, because the record supports the conclusion that plaintiffs' suit was not a factor in inducing Nash Finch to cease its improper conduct; and (3) the court did not abuse its discretion in denying plaintiffs' motion for discovery of Nash Finch's billing records, given that both experts were able to produce their reports without the aid of such discovery.
2012 COA 136. No.11CA1391. Neuromonitoring Assoc. v. Centura Health Corp.
Breach of Contract—Statute of Limitations—Equitable Tolling—Genuine Issues of Material Fact—Continuing Breach.
In this action for breach of an exclusivity clause in a professional services contract, plaintiff Neuromonitoring Associates appealed the district court's summary judgment entered in favor of defendants Centura Health Corporation, Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado, and Portercare Adventist Health System. The judgment was affirmed in part and reversed in part, and the case was remanded.
On January 5, 2010, plaintiff commenced this action seeking to recover damages arising out of defendants' alleged breaches of an Intraoperative Nerve Monitoring Agreement (agreement), which became effective on July 1, 2004 and was valid for a term of one year with automatic renewals for additional one-year terms, unless otherwise terminated with proper notice. Defendants moved for summary judgment, arguing that plaintiff's claims were barred by the three-year limitations period because plaintiff became aware of the alleged breach in 2005. The court dismissed plaintiff's claims.
Plaintiff contended the district court erred in applying the three-year limitations period in CRS § 13-80-101(1)(a) rather than the six-year limitations period in CRS § 13-80-103.5(1)(a). Because the amounts plaintiff sought were not ascertainable by reference to the agreement or by simple computation, they are not "liquidated or determinable" within the meaning of § 13-80-103.5(1)(a). Consequently, the three-year breach of contract limitations period applied to plaintiff's action.
Plaintiff next contended that the district court erred in concluding that defendants' conduct did not warrant equitable tolling of the limitations period. Plaintiff failed to present evidence indicating that defendants wrongfully impeded its ability to bring its claims, or that it was ignorant of relevant facts that prejudiced its decision whether to file the action. Consequently, the district court properly concluded that equitable tolling of the limitations period was unwarranted.
Plaintiff further contended that there were genuine issues of material fact concerning when its cause of action first accrued. The undisputed evidentiary materials establish that plaintiff was aware beginning in April 2005 that defendant was breaching the agreement's exclusivity provision. Therefore, the district court properly concluded there was no genuine factual controversy that the three-year limitations period on plaintiff's cause of action began accruing in April 2005.
Plaintiff alternatively contended that the "continuing nature" of defendants' conduct resulted in "repeated, successive breaches" and that its breach of contract cause of action must be deemed timely at least as to any breaches occurring within the three years preceding the January 5, 2010 filing of the complaint. In circumstances where a contract contains this type of continuing duty to perform, generally a new claim accrues for each separate breach and the plaintiff may assert a claim for damages from the date of the first breach within the period of limitation. EHere, Each time defendants allowed another entity to perform services at one of the designated hospitals, a new alleged contract breach occurred. Insofar as plaintiff seeks recovery based on alleged breaches occurring in the three-year period before January 5, 2010, when it commenced this action, plaintiff's action was timely and the district court erred in concluding otherwise. Consequently, the case was remanded for reinstatement of those claims. Defendants' request for attorney fees and costs incurred in defending this appeal were denied.
2012 COA 137. No. 11CA1656. PFW, Inc. v. Residences at Little Nell Development, LLC.
Contract Rescission—Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act—Arbitration Award.
PFW, Inc. (PFW) appealed the trial court's judgment in favor of Residences at Little Nell Development, LLC (Little Nell) on its rescission claim arising under the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act (ILSFDA). PFW also appealed the trial court's order denying its motion to vacate an arbitration award in favor of Little Nell on other non-ILSFDA claims. The judgment was affirmed.
In 2005, Little Nell began developing a private residential complex comprising eight hotel units, eight affordable housing units, three commercial units, and twenty-six condominium units at the base of Aspen Mountain. Little Nell sold one-eighth interests in the condominium units.
By December 2006, a one-eighth interest in a condominium unit sold for $3 million. Miller entered into a purchase agreement with Little Nell for such an interest at that price. He tendered $450,000 in escrow as earnest money. In May 2008, Miller assigned his rights under the purchase agreement to PFW, of which he is owner and president.
The construction completion deadline and closing date were in December 2008. The price had fallen due to the downturn in the economy. Before completion, PFW sent Little Nell a notice of its intent to rescind the agreement based on ILSFDA violations and contract breaches, and demanded release of its earnest money. PFW sued Little Nell, asserting eleven claims, including breach of ILSFDA and the Colorado Consumer Protection Act, breach of contract, and fraudulent inducement.
PFW alleged the same claims in arbitration pursuant to the arbitration clause of the agreement. The arbitrator found PFW in default under the agreement and entered interim and final awards in favor of Little Nell on all counts. PFW moved to vacate the award in May 2010; the motion was denied. Following a hearing, the trial court entered judgment in favor of Little Nell on the two ILSFDA claims in July 2011. PFW appealed.
PFW argued it was error to deny its statutory claim to rescind solely because the court held that Little Nell's condominium project was exempt from ILSFDA's registration and disclosure requirements. The Court of Appeals held that the fractional interests in the project's twenty-six condominium units are not "lots" under the ILSFDA and therefore were exempt from registration and disclosure requirements. The Court looked to the ILFSDA and regulations promulgated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to determine whether an interest is a "lot."
The ILFSDA's registration and disclosure requirements do not apply to "the sale or lease of lots in a subdivision containing fewer than one hundred lots." The term "lot" is not defined. HUD's implementing regulations define "lot" as "any portion, piece, division, unit, or undivided interest in land located in any State or foreign country, if the interest includes the right to the exclusive use of a specific portion of the land." HUD's interpretive rules also provide further guidance.
The purchase agreement was for an "undivided [one-eighth] fee simple ownership interest as a tenant in common" in a four-bedroom "fractional ownership unit." The Declaration further elaborated on the ownership interest. PFW argued that the twenty-six condominium units, each divided into eight fractional interests, constitute 208 "lots" under ILSFDA. The trial court disagreed, finding "no right of exclusive possession attaches to . . . ownership" of the fractional interests. Therefore, the development was exempt because it contained fewer than one hundred lots. PFW argued this was error because the fractional ownership interests in the Little Nell units are like ownership of traditional condominiums, which the Secretary of HUD has treated as lots.
The Court disagreed, noting that HUD's regulations expressly require that an ownership interest "include[] the right to exclusive use of a specific portion of the land." Here, the fractional ownership interest allowed for exclusive use of a designated unit type for four weeks every year, but not a specific unit. The owners do not obtain exclusive use of any portion of the project. It was not error for the trial court to deny PFW's ILSFDA claims.
PFW then argued it was error not to vacate the arbitration award on the non-ILFSDA claims because the award was procured by fraud. The Court disagreed. PFW contended that Little Nell procured the arbitration award by fraudulently concealing that it had not properly registered with the Colorado Division of Real Estate (Division) when it executed the purchase agreement and therefore the agreement was "voidable by the purchaser and unenforceable by the developer." The Court held that this was an issue for the arbitrator. Because it was not raised during the arbitration, it was not properly before the trial court. Therefore, the trial court correctly denied PFW's motion to vacate the award.
2012 COA 138. No. 11CA1770. Denver Firefighters Local No. 858, IAFF, AFL-CIO v. City & County of Denver.
Preliminary Injunction—Collective Bargaining—Discipline as a Term and Condition of Employment.
Defendants, the City and County of Denver (City) and Alex J. Martinez, the Manager of Safety (Manager), appealed from the trial court's order granting a preliminary injunction in favor of Denver Firefighters Local No. 858, IAFF, AFL-CIO (Firefighters). The judgment was affirmed.
Firefightersare City employees subject to the supervision and control of the Manager, who is appointed by the Mayor. In 1971, Denver voters passed an amendment to the City Charter granting Firefighters the right to collectively bargain with the City over certain working conditions. The parties have had a collective bargaining agreement every year since the amendment. The current agreement (Agreement) has been in effect since January 1, 2010 and expires on December 31, 2012.
The instant dispute arose from defendants' proposed unilateral creation and implementation of a discipline matrix for Firefighters, which does not have such a matrix but does have a system for imposing discipline that has been in place for decades. The discipline matrix would change the current system. The issue presented was whether defendants may do so without first negotiating with Firefighters.
In October 2012, the Manager indicated a desire to form a Discipline Advisory Group (DAG) to create a discipline matrix. Firefighters responded that a discipline matrix is a mandatory subject of collective bargaining. The Manager did not reply.
In March 2011, the same sequence of events occurred. In May 2011, Firefighters learned that the DAG had been created and would start holding meetings. Firefighters attended the first meeting to assert that the matrix was a mandatory subject of collective bargaining. Defendants disagreed and continued with their process to create the matrix.
Firefighters then filed this action requesting the issuance of a preliminary injunction. The trial court granted the motion and issued an order enjoining defendants from implementing a disciplinary matrix without first negotiating with Firefighters. Defendants appealed.
The Court of Appeals agreed with the trial court's conclusion that the proposed discipline matrix is a mandatory subject of collective bargaining. The parties had no previous negotiated provision on discipline, so the Court looked to the Charter. Under the Charter, discipline is a subject of management authority; however, the Charter also makes discipline, as a term and condition of employment, a subject of collective bargaining. Each side argued that the Charter provision upholding its position should control. The Court looked to numerous cases from other jurisdictions and chose to apply a balancing test that weighs the impact that mandated collective bargaining on the subject will have on each of the parties' interests. If the balance falls in favor of the employees, the subject is a mandatory subject of collective bargaining; if the balance falls in favor of the employer, it is not.
Here, in weighing the impact on each party, the Court concluded that the balance falls in favor of the employee and that discipline thus is a mandatory subject of bargaining. Accordingly, the order for a preliminary injunction was affirmed.
2012 COA 139. No. 11CA1868. Rodriguez v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office.
Compensable Accidental Employment Injuries—Burden of Proof—Admission of Liability.
Helen M. Rodriguez appealed from an order issued by the Industrial Claim Appeals Office (Panel) in favor of the City of Brighton and its insurer, CIRSA (collectively, Brighton). The order was set aside and the case was remanded with directions.
Rodriguez works for the City of Brighton as a special events coordinator. One morning, she fell while descending the stairs to her office. She was taken to the emergency room, where she received a CT scan and an MRI. The tests revealed unruptured brain aneurysms.
Brighton initially admitted liability for Rodriguez's disability and medical benefits. It later sought to withdraw its admission, arguing the injuries did not arise out of her employment.
An administrative law judge (ALJ) found that (1) because Brighton initially admitted liability, it bore the burden of proof under CRS § 8-43-201(1); (2) Rodriguez's fall was not caused by her aneurysms but was "unexplained"; and (3) because her fall was unexplained, her injuries were not compensable. Brighton therefore sustained its burden of proving non-compensability and could withdraw its admission of liability. Rodriguez appealed to the Panel, which affirmed the ALJ's order.
Rodriguez argued the ALJ erred in ruling her injury was not compensable. The Court of Appeals agreed. An employee may recover for accidental injuries "arising out of and in the course of the employee's employment." It was undisputed Rodriguez was injured in the course of her employment; the question was on the "arising out of" prong. Ordinarily, the plaintiff bears the burden of proving this element. Here, the burden was shifted to the employer because of Brighton's initial admission of liability. Consequently, the finding that the fall was unexplained was a failure of proof on Brighton's part. Because Brighton failed to sustain its burden of proof, the ALJ erred in allowing it to withdraw its admission of liability. The Panel's order was set aside and the case was remanded to the ALJ with directions to reinstate Brighton's general admission and to conduct further proceedings as necessary.
2012 COA 140. No. 11CA2248. Old Republic National Title Insurance Company v. Kornegay.
Prejudgment Attachment.
Roger Kornegay appealed three trial court orders sustaining a prejudgment attachment obtained by Old Republic National Title Insurance Company (Old Republic) in connection with its pending civil action against him. The orders were affirmed.
Old Republic paid its insured $250,000 following the insured's purchase of property from Kornegay that Kornegay did not own. Old Republic then sued Kornegay, alleging that its losses were the result of a fraud scheme he had perpetrated. Old Republic also filed an ex parte motion for a prejudgment writ of attachment pursuant to CRCP 102.
Old Republic's investigator, Pollock, submitted a supporting affidavit and, on that basis, Old Republic alleged there was "a real threat that [Kornegay] or individuals he is close to will further transfer or hide his assets," thereby rendering execution unavailable in the event of a judgment against him. The trial court granted the motion and issued the writ without requiring Old Republic to post a bond.
Old Republic served the writ, along with a writ of continuing garnishment in aid of attachment, on four banks, several Colorado county treasurers, and the clerk and recorder of El Paso County, where Kornegay owned real property. Kornegay, who was incarcerated in Nebraska, was served with copies.
Through counsel, Kornegay moved to dismiss and discharge the attachment and quash the garnishment. He also filed a traverse, a counterclaim for wrongful attachment, and a notice of a claimed homestead exemption. In three orders entered the same day, the trial court denied Kornegay's motions and dismissed his counterclaim. Kornegay appealed.
Kornegay did not challenge the sufficiency of the Pollock affidavit to establish the grounds for attachment under CRCP 102. Rather, he argued that the attachment was wrongful because (1) Old Republic is not a Colorado resident and thus cannot avail itself of the remedy of prejudgment attachment; (2) the procedural requirements of CRCP 102 (d), (h), (i), and (n) were not met; (3) the trial court should not have sustained the attachment without addressing his homestead exemption claim; and (4) the trial court erred in dismissing his counterclaim for wrongful attachment. The Court of Appeals found no grounds for reversal.
Old Republic is registered to conduct business in Colorado and has three offices in the state, but its principal place of business is in Minnesota. Colorado courts have not addressed whether a foreign corporation authorized to conduct business in Colorado and having offices here may be considered a "resident of this state" for purposes of CRCP 102. The Court looked to cases from other jurisdictions for edification.
A corporation generally is considered to be domiciled in, and a citizen of, its place of incorporation, but it may for some purposes be considered a resident of more than one state. The Court found that Old Republic is a "resident of this state" for purposes of CRCP 102. It has a presence (three offices) and "no present intention of definite and early removal." It therefore may avail itself of the remedy of prejudgment attachment.
As to Kornegay's arguments regarding the other sections of CRCP 102, the Court held that use of a private process server to serve the writ on a defendant incarcerated in another state complied with the rule and that it wasn't necessary for the sheriff to serve the writ. As to CRCP 102(h), the tax liens were security interests in real property, and serving writs of garnishment in aid of attachment on the treasurers of the counties where the property was located satisfied the requirements of the rule.
The failure to post a bond was not error because Old Republic offered to post a bond in a nominal amount if required to do so, and the trial court waived bond. Kornegay argued this was not waivable; Old Republic replied that the court effectively set the bond at zero. The Court found this an appropriate exercise of the court's discretion, given the resources of Old Republic to satisfy any damages or costs Kornegay might incur if the attachment was wrongful.
Kornegay argued that CRCP 102(n) was not complied with because no hearing was held on his traverse. The Court found that Kornegay did not file an effective traverse, so no hearing was required. The traverse was ineffective because it was not supported by an affidavit.
The Court also found that Kornegay's claimed homestead exemption was properly rejected because neither Kornegay nor his wife resided at the subject property. Accordingly, the orders were affirmed.
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FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. -- Having only limited time with the Army Reserve units they are training here during the Combat Support Training Exercise means Soldiers in First Army Division West's Task Force Cold Steel must be battle-focused and innovative to maximize the effectiveness of training they provide.
Just one of the ways Task Force Cold Steel has shown innovation in training is "the beach."
"The purpose of the beach is to gather all the resources (items and personnel), based on an engagement matrix of all the events that will happen in a day, in one centralized location," said Master Sgt. Yeffiry Disla, a trainer/mentor with 2-360th Training Support Battalion, 191st Infantry Brigade, Division West. "This is where we can systematically get everything in order for a lane (and) make sure all the equipment is correct for what will be happening on a training lane. We know what each lane needs based on their scenarios, so it's our job to make sure the lanes have exactly what they need."
The area designated as "the beach" for the Combat Support Training Exercise is a large open field with room enough to accommodate five lanes of vehicles. The area was chosen not only for its land, but also for its proximity to all of the lanes being used for training.
Each day, the beach serves as the launch point for all units participating in training lanes; it helps provide fidelity in training by sending all equipment and personnel out to a lane in a timely, efficient manner while minimizing possible confusion and personnel or equipment mix-ups. Soldiers working the beach are tasked with specific training lanes in three regions: Area of Operation North, AO Central and AO South.
"While working the beach, safety is paramount. We deal with the movement of troops into the area, then have to quickly get them out to their mission with the correct equipment and personnel, so safety is our number one priority," said Sgt. 1st Class Showanda Mosley, a trainer/mentor with 2-360th Training Support Battalion. "You have to be prepared to work long, busy days, but, at the end, it is satisfying knowing that the realistic training capabilities we provide here enhance the training Reserve Soldiers are receiving."
Fort Hunter Liggett is the largest installation in the Army Reserve, with more than 160,000 acres of mountains, valleys, rivers, plains and forests. It provides ideal maneuver areas and state of the art training facilities.
The 91st Training Division, headquartered at Fort Hunter Liggett, trains and assesses Army Reserve units, and supports training for joint, combined and active Army forces. Thousands of Soldiers and dozens of units from around the country are participating in the April Combat Support Training Exercise, which provides realistic training for military maneuvers and tactics such as base security, convoy operations and battle reaction drills during simulated enemy attacks. The exercise provides realistic training to units to successfully meet the challenges of an extended and integrated battlefield.


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Somehow, it's already the middle of July. It seems like just yesterday we were all collectively bitching about the complete lack of baseball and the need for Spring Training to start. Anyway, the trade deadline is approaching and everyone is wondering what the Yankees will do. Brian Cashman has said that he doesn't like the prices he sees out there right now (obviously, this means we're minutes away from some big trade news breaking). That doesn't mean something won't get done, and I'm sure something will, but we're just not sure what. Two of the oft-discussed names have been Ryan Dempster and Matt Garza of the Chicago Cubs. The former is a veteran pitcher with an expiring contract and the the latter is a relatively young and talented hard-thrower who's got a fourth year of arbitration next year. Quite frankly, I don't want the Yankees to trade for either one, and I'm fairly certain that puts me in the minority, especially with regards to Garza.
Alex wrote a piece back in June about trading for Garza and I agree with his premise: trading for Garza may not be as wonderful as everyone thinks it will be. The cost will certainly be high and is there really an upgrade there? Garza has improved his control over the last few years and he's gotten more grounders recently, but his HR/9 is still troubling (1.34 this year, over 1.1 three of the last four years). In fairness, his HR/FB% has never been out of control (save for a bad mark this year) but moving to Yankee Stadium and a more-potent-than-ever AL East may not bode well for Garza in terms of keeping the ball in the park. For a more detailed look at Garza, check out this post by Mike E. I definitely wouldn't hate it if the Yankees were to trade for Garza, but it obviously depends on the cost. It's likely to cost the Yankees a handful of top-prospects for just one and a half guaranteed years of Garza and while he's good, I don't think he's slam-dunk-good enough to be worth that price.
As for Ryan Dempster, I'm just not sure if the performance is there. He's never been too awful (last year's 4.80 ERA was definitely an exception), but what's so special? The strikeout numbers are nice and he's got decent control, but his groundball rates have been dropping the last few years and I do wonder if a fastball that's just about cracking 90 this year and both a sinker and slider with declining groundball rates (via Brooks), I do have to wonder if his stuff will play in the American League. I hate to pull that card, but again, despite being pretty good, I'm not sure if Dempster is THAT good that he's worth giving anything up. Also like Garza, though, I wouldn't be devastated if the Yankees got him. The price, though, would have to be supremely low. Dempster's going to be a straight salary dump move (cutting his contract in half, he's got $7M coming to him in the second half) to whom tendering a "qualifying offer" would be way too risky. If the Yanks can get him for a PTBNL or a very minor prospect while footing the bill, fine. If not? Pas.


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Bryde's whale (Balaenoptera edeni)
|Also known as:
|Common Bryde's whale, Eden's whale, pygmy Bryde's whale, tropical whale
|Balaenoptera brydei
|Baleinoptère De Bryde, Rorqual De Bryde, Rorqual D'Eden, Rorqual Tropical
|Ballena De Bryde
|Balaenoptera (1)
|Male length: 13.7 metres (2)
Female length: 14.5 m (2)
|16 – 18.5 tonnes (2)
Classified as Data Deficient (DD) on the IUCN Red List (1) and listed on Appendix I of CITES (3).
Pronounced "broo-dess", the Bryde's whale is named after Johan Bryde, who helped construct the first South African whaling factory in the early 1900s (4). This species is often confused with the slightly larger sei whale(Balaenoptera borealis), but can be distinguished by the three distinctive ridges that run from the tip of the broad rostrum to the rear of the head, level with the two blowholes. Like other rorqual whales, the Bryde's whale has numerous grooves running along the underside of the lower jaw to the belly, which allow this area to expand when the whale swallows water during feeding. The jaws are lined with between 250 and 365 plates of baleen, which bear long, coarse bristles on the inner edge, used for trapping food. The skin of the Bryde's whale is black or dark grey, with white patches on the throat and chin, and may sometimes appear mottled due to pock marks caused by parasites and small sharks (2).
The taxonomic status of the Bryde's whale is currently unclear. While there appear to be numerous different forms—occupying separate locations and habitats, and showing variations in size—a consensus has yet to be reached regarding whether they should be classed as subspecies or species (1).
The Bryde's whale can be found in tropical and sub-tropical waters throughout the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans (1)
There appear to be two distinct habitat preferences amongst Bryde's whales, with some populations, usually comprising smaller-bodied individuals, occurring in coastal waters, while other populations can be found in the open ocean (1) (5). Nevertheless, all Bryde's whales have a preference for warmer waters above 16.3 degrees Celsius (1).
The Bryde's whale can mostly be found alone or in mother-calf pairs, but on occasion loose aggregations may form, probably due to the proximity of a productive feeding ground (2) (4). The feeding behaviour of this species is spectacular, and involves the whale lunging forwards through a shoal of fish or krill, mouth opened wide. A vast quantity of prey and water is taken into its mouth, which is accommodated by the expandable region on the underside of the jaw. This is then squeezed back through the closed jaws of the whale, allowing water to escape through the baleen fibres, but trapping food, which is swept off by the huge, rough tongue and swallowed (2).
The Bryde's whale is one of the livelier rorqual species, frequently breaching clear of the water, and commonly making one to two minute long dives between the surface and depths of 300 metres (2). Migration patterns vary, with coastal populations in tropical waters appearing to remain in the same location throughout the year, whereas populations in subtropical waters may make limited migrations in response to movements of prey (1) (5). In tropical waters, the Bryde's whale may breed throughout the year, while in sub-tropical waters breeding mainly occurs in winter (5). After a year-long gestation period, a single young is born, already measuring around 4 metres in length. The Bryde's whale becomes sexually mature at around 8 to 11 years, and has a lifespan of up to 50 years (2).
A long standing prohibition on the operation of factory ships north of 40°S, put in place to prevent hunting of rorqual whale's at their lower latitude breeding grounds, allowed the Bryde's whale to escape most of the historical exploitation of rorquals, as it occupies this region all year round (1). Only populations in the North Pacific may have been affected, as whaling vessels in this region were allowed to operate at lower latitudes, but even this threat was mitigated by the international moratorium on all commercial whaling implemented by the International Whaling Commission (IWC) in 1986 (1) (2). Although pelagic whaling by Japan was subsequently resumed in 2000, it is under scientific permit, and limited to catches of 50 individuals per year (1).
The main concern is that, while assessed as a single species, the Bryde's whale appears to be abundant, but if it is in fact a complex of several separate species, some populations may be so small that they warrant threatened status and require conservation action (1).
The Bryde's whale is included in Appendix I of CITES, making all international trade in this species illegal (3). With the current moratorium on commercial whaling in place, there appears to be little concern about the survival of this species. However, there is some concern that the moratorium may be lifted, leaving the Bryde's whale open to exploitation (6).
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- Gestation: the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth.
- Rorqual: derives from the Norwegian word meaning 'furrow whale', and refers to the folds or grooves of skin below the mouth that are a characteristic feature of the Baleanopteridae family of whales.
- Rostrum: central, forward-projecting and occasionally long spine between the eyes of crustaceans.
- Subspecies: a population usually restricted to a geographical area that differs from other populations of the same species, but not to the extent of being classified as a separate species.
- Taxonomic: relating to the science of classifying organisms, grouping together animals which share common features and are thought to have a common ancestor.
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Not enough tie-ins to the original, but still amazing on its ownDarky | July 14, 2012 | Review of Deus Ex Human Revolution (1) - PC
This game is fantastic on it's own. It does have a few things in common with the original Deus Ex, including minor character appearances of some kind or another, but overall it does not tie in more to the original beyond the general theme. The only real interesting tie-in to the original comes post-credits in form of Audio only and it leaves you speculating. That said, it still is a very enjoyable game of it's own. The augmented theme still is fresh and fun and more relevant today than it ever was before. Graphically I have heard some people say they think it's outdated. I don't think so at all. I think it is one of the most well designed games in a long time. The art and the attention to detail in this game is simply unmatched. There are small environmental details laying around everywhere contributing heavily to the atmosphere, and the story itself references back on itself which is a trade rare enough these days. The story itself does not quiet feel as mysterious and threatening about the people in the shadows as the original did, but it still is engaging enough to make you curious and want to keep playing. The gameplay itself is very tactical: There's always multiple paths to follow and while you can die fast, you can deal a lot of damage first before things get too tricky. There are also boss fights, which to me were a welcome addition to the game, but they are too easy and go by without any real buildup or consequence, making them quiet pointless. There even is a character that never speaks a single line and you get pitted against it as a boss, and it just has no point. They could have improved on that, involving these boss characters further in the story and give you better rewards and consequences for having to kill them. Overall it is a very enjoyable game with some flaws, but still one of the finest of the decade. I can understand why they didn't tie in with the original Deus Ex too much because they were a little afraid to get ripped apart by long standing fans, but apart from the ending they have proven that they can create a very enjoyable game in the Deus Ex Universe and don't need to be afraid to tie in some more in a potential sequel.


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Experience the latest advancements in home theater entertainment with the STR-DA3400ES 7.1-channel receiver. Boasting second room capabilities, you can distribute audio and video throughout your home. Plus, expand your listening options via the digital media port input and enjoy music on your iPod or Walkman MP3 player, PC or XM and Sirius Satellite radio. You'll also see the difference with Faroudja DCDi Cinema technology which upscales all your video sources to 1080p when connected through HDMI to a compatible HDTV.
|Product Type
|AV receiver
|16.9 in
|15.3 in
|6.2 in
|26.9 lbs
|Audio System
|Sound Output Mode
|Surround Sound
|Built-in Decoders
|Dolby Pro Logic, DTS-ES decoder, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS Neo:6, DTS 96/24, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital EX
|Surround Sound Effects
|Digital Cinema Sound EX
|Digital Sound Processor (DSP)
|DSP Presets
|Hall, Stadium, Jazz club, Cinema Studio Ex. A, Cinema Studio Ex. B, Cinema Studio Ex. C, Sports, Church, Live Concert
|Surround System Class
|7.1 channel
|Response Bandwidth
|20 - 20000 Hz
|Output Power / Total
|700 Watt
|Total Harmonic Distortion
|Amplifier Output Details
|100 Watt - 8 Ohm - 20 - 20000 Hz - THD 0.09% - 7 channel(s) ( surround )
|Built-in Clock
|Sleep timer
|Built-in Display
|Additional Features
|Multi-room audio output, A/B/A+B speaker switch, auto sound calibration
|Signal Processing Features
|HDMI Switching
|HDMI Pass-Through
|Up to 1080p
|Video Conversion/Scaling
|Analog to HDMI up conversion
|Upscaling via HDMI
|Up to 1080p
|Headphone Jack
|Coaxial Digital Input
|Optical Digital Input
|Optical Digital Output
|Radio tuner - AM/FM - digital
|Tuning Display
|Fluorescent display
|Preset Station Qty
|60 preset stations
|AM Preset Station Qty
|30 preset stations
|FM Preset Station Qty
|30 preset stations
|Additional Features
|XM satellite radio ready, Sirius satellite radio ready
|Remote Control
|Universal remote control - infrared
|Connector Type
|1 x composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - front 1 x SPDIF input ( TOSLINK ) - front 1 x headphones ( phone stereo 6.3 mm ) - front 4 x HDMI input ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - rear 1 x HDMI output ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - rear 8 x 7.1 channel audio line-in ( RCA phono ) - rear 3 x HD component input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - rear 1 x HD component output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - rear 4 x composite video input ( RCA phono ) - rear 4 x audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - rear 3 x composite video output ( RCA phono ) - rear 4 x SPDIF input ( TOSLINK ) - rear 3 x SPDIF input ( RCA phono ) - rear 2 x SPDIF output ( TOSLINK ) - rear 1 x subwoofer output ( RCA phono ) - rear 2 x audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - rear 1 x Control S ( mini-phone 3.5 mm ) - rear
|Included Accessories
|AM antenna, FM antenna, optimizer microphone, auto calibration microphone
|Power Device
|Power supply - internal
|Power Consumption Operational
|480 Watt
|Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep
|1 Watt
|Universal Product Identifiers
|Part Number
|00027242729858, 04905524468038
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Sustainability is a must for Lake Victoria's Nile Perch if the three riparian countries sharing the world's second largest fresh water lake are to sustain and regain the dwindling European Union Market, a new report by UN Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) has warned.
"Sustainability is a must for Nile Perch…the increase this year (2011) in the availability of cod and other whitefish fillets will definitely affect the market of Nile Perch," says the report, which is the latest focusing on how the Nile Perch sector faired in the market in 2010 and 2011.
It says that gone are the days when Nile Perch conquered the market alone because in recent years two types of fish with similar nutrition contents like the Lake Victoria Perch have been discovered and exported cheaply to the European Union Market.
The EU market is the largest market for Nile Perch from East Africa whereby it consumes 80 percent of total annual exports. Nile Perch fillets have the highest content of Omega-3- found in the fish species.
Researchers have found that Omega- 3 fatty acids from seafood may reduce the risk of blood clotting, and also reduce levels of cholesterol. Also Omega-3 have positive effects on other disorders such as cancer, arthritis, asthma, and improve brain development and eyes tissues.
Before the recovery of cod stocks, the main competitor of Nile Perch was pangasius fillet from Viet Nam, as well as tilapia from Asia, mainly China or Central America. Although these are cheaper, they are not as popular as cod in the European Union.
According to the report by FAO, exporting companies and the governments of appropriate East African countries will need to make a greater effort to publicise the work they have been doing on sustainability issues related to the Nile Perch fisheries on Lake Victoria.
"Combating bad press about over-exploitation and mislabeling is still an important task for the sector," the report indicated. Reacting to the report, a major fish processor told The Guardian on Sunday, "sustainability is a must and we all agree but the problem is the methods applied by the government to ensure sustainability."
"Sustainability should be implemented at the source not at the factory or any local market…What is being done by the government is short of curing the problem," the industrialist maintained, opting for anonymity.
"Prevention is better than cure and therefore our fisheries officers should focus more on preventing the problem of catching immature fish," he said.
"What is needed is to ensure that the immature fish are not fished…but what we see in this move is personal vendetta with some processors being targeted," he declared.
According to FAO, the Government of Kenya has announced new measures to curb declining fish stocks in Lake Victoria. The new initiative targets Nile perch and the use of eco-labeling to encourage sustainable fishing and the reduction of negative impacts on the environment.
In Tanzania one fish processing plant called Vicfish has adopted eco-labeling to encourage sustainable fishing and reduction of negative impacts on the environment.
In 2010 Kenya exported 3,600 tonnes of Nile perch fillets to EU markets, while Tanzania sold 16,300 tonnes and Uganda 11 800 tonnes.
From January to June 2011 the EU imported 15 700 tonnes of Nile perch fillets. In 2010 Nile perch was the second most imported freshwater fish in EU, after pangasius.
However, with declining supplies, tilapia producers will be looking for opportunities to enter this market segment. According to the report, while in 2008 imports of Nile perch fillets to the European market reached 42 300 tonnes, in 2010 the figure had dropped to 31 600 tonnes.
In the first quarter of 2011, the EU remained the main market for Nile perch imports with 8 200 tonnes of fillets coming from these three African countries. Figures have remained stable compared with the same period in 2010, the report says.
On a positive note the Dutch company, Anova Food, announced in May that sales of its Naturland-certified sustainable Nile perch products now account for over 20 percent of total sales in that category in the US. Anova's certified Lake Victoria Nile perch is easily identifiable with the Naturland logo printed on the packaging, demonstrating that the standards have been successfully implemented and guaranteeing the sustainability of the fishery.
In addition, social and economic conditions of fishermen and their families have improved considerably in Bukoba town on the west side of the lake since the initial launch of the certified product in early 2010.
According to Kenyan authorities the Nile perch stock in Lake Victoria declined from 1.9 million tonnes to 1.2 million from 1999 to 2001 and then drastically dropped to 544 000 tonnes by 2005 and a further dramatic drop to 370 000 tonnes noticed in 2008.
Nile perch has been a popular fish in European markets for several years, but it has become more expensive for importers because of the reduction in supply from African countries. This decline in supply may lead to changes in whitefish markets in the EU.
Nile Perch has also aroused interest in Middle East markets. They are willing to pay a higher price for frozen fillets and this has left EU importers with reduced availability of this fish.
Regarding retail prices, in Spain, Nile perch is being sold in supermarkets at EUR 8.50/kg, to EUR 10.55/kg meanwhile in Netherlands, Nile perch fillets can reach EUR 13.90/kg at fishmongers.
Asian markets, however, are not interested in Nile perch because of the availability of pangasius, while Australia may again become an attractive market for Nile perch because of its similarity to barramundi, a local freshwater fish.
For Nile perch to regain its valued status, local governments and fishing companies need to work together to ensure sustainable management of this important resource, and also to address the issue of illegal fishing. Processors also need to communicate better on anticipated improvements to consumers and to focus more on the role of Nile perch in food security in countries adjoining the lake.
The Spanish Association of Marine Aquaculture Producers, Apromar, says that aquaculture in Spain is increasingly affected by the pressure of pangasius and Nile perch imports. Apromar cited as unfair competition the import of animal products, including seafood, fed with feed that was banned in the EU.
Recently, imports from countries where sanitary or labour requirements are less demanding than those of the European Union have also been criticized.
In Uganda, three red alerts, resulting from the poor quality of the fish exported, have been raised. The EU threatened to ban fish from that country.
According to FAO, the supply of Nile perch remains uncertain for 2012. African countries need to demonstrate sustainable and responsible practices in Nile perch fisheries to keep their presence in the key markets, as well as comply with quality standards for export.
Introduced in Lake Victoria by the then British colonial government to increase the fish species and attract tourists within the region, Nile perch is a large freshwater fish found extensively in the rivers and lakes of East Africa that can grow up to 200 kg and two meters in length.
The fish is a predator, lives and feeds throughout the water column whereby its main attractions as a food fish are its abundance, ease of catching with a variety of small and industrial techniques, its large size and very palatable bone-free white flesh.
The IUCN report further showed that in the past five years the production of fish from Lake Victoria has represented about 25 percent of the annual total catch from Africa's inland fisheries.
According to analysis conducted by fish processors in Tanzania, the total collapse of lucrative Nile perch industry means 'economic suffering' to an estimated 300,000 people currently employed by the industry.
Another 3 million people whose livelihood depends indirectly on this industry will face economic crisis. Nile perch industry is one of the key sectors of the Lake Victoria's economy which is home to over 8 million people.
The industry's annual exports revenues rose to Shs246 billion (US$194 million) in 2004 before falling significantly in 2006, due to sharp dwindling of the perch population and the invasion of cheap Bassa fish from Vietnam and China in the European and Middle East markets.


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Modern Warfare 3 Spec Ops Walkthrough
Table of Contents
Little Bros – 3 Stars
It's time to destroy some sensitive data before the Russians get their hands on it.
1. Support switches around in this level. Each person will take a turn riding the helicopter and providing cover fire for each other.
2. As with support roles, aim for the targets that you can see and your partner can't to carve a path. Do this for every portion, especially when you reach the rooftop.
3. When you head down the winding staircase, enemies will appear here.
4. When you see the green smoke, you're almost home free. Take lots of cover, peek and shoot and don't stay out in the open for too long.
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Candied Land: You Become the Game Piece!
Everyone's invited to play a giant version of a favorite childhood board game. Families will not want to miss out on Life-Sized Candied Land. Follow the colored squares as you walk across the gumdrop bridge and voyage through the candy cane forest… but don't get stuck on a licorice spot!
Friday, January 3, 1:00 PM – Englehardt branch
Saturday, January 4, 10:30 AM – Sand Lake / Nelson Township branch
Thursday, January 9, 6:30 PM – Spencer Township branch
Saturday, January 18, 10:30 AM – Tyrone Township branch
Saturday, January 25, 10:00 AM – Krause Memorial branch
Saturday, February 1, 2:00 PM – Byron Township branch
Saturday, February 8, 2:00 PM – Caledonia Township branch
Saturday, February 22, 2:00 PM – Kentwood (Richard L. Root) branch
To find a location of a branch, click here.
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FREE PERSONALIZATION on ornaments
and FREE SHIPPING when you buy 5 or more!
Each Christmas Ornament Personalized with a Name or Special Greeting from you!
When you buy 5 or more items!Learn more >>
- Activities
- Advent Calendars
- African American / Ethnic
- Angel
- Anniversary, Wedding & Engagement
- Baby
- Birthstone
- Christmas Stockings, Tree Skirts & More
- College and University
- Diannes Gift Ideas
- Easter
- Expecting Moms/Couples
- Fairy Tales and Nursery Rhymes
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- Family
- Food & Drink
- For Her
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Baby Boy's 1st Christmas Blue Snowman
Personalized Christmas Ornament$11.95
His First Christmas is memorable when you bundle him up and let him see snow for the first time. This ornament celebrates your baby boy being born this year and the large blue heart permanently reads BABY'S 1ST CHRISTMAS on it. There is room for baby's name on the snowman hat and his birth date fits nicely on the white heart that his blue mittened hands are holding. Makes a great gift for anyone enthusiastic about their new bundle of boy's first Christmas because this snowman ornament is the perfect keepsake.
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QueaseEASE has been used successfully by many Mums-to-be for soothing the nausea associated with MORNING SICKNESS. The aromatic blend of essential oils is perfectly safe for pregnant women and can provide immediate relief. Keep it with you all day and use it as soon as those uncomfortable feelings occur. Wherever you are - Relief is just a breath away!
Can be kept in your purse or handbag for instant relief at all times
* Created by a medical professional: QueaseEASE was developed for use in hospitals to treat post-operative nausea and is also highly effective for the relief of motion, air and sea sickness.
* Pure and Natural: QueaseEASE contains 100% pure and natural therapeutic grade essential oils formulated to relieve the queasiness associated with motion sickness as well as post-operative recovery, chemotherapy and morning sickness. (spearmint, peppermint, ginger and lavender)
* Works by simply breathing the aroma: The molecules from the oils travel the olfactory track to the central nervous system where they interrupt the nausea cycle. Inhalation can be repeated as often as necessary.
* Safety: QueaseEASE is immediately effective and safe for all ages. There is virtually no risk of allergic reaction since the aroma is inhaled rather than applied to the skin or ingested as a liquid. QueaseEASE does not cause drowsiness, pose any risk of operating machinery and does not react with alcohol or medications someone may be taking.
*Proven effective: QueaseEASE has been proven to treat nausea. In a hospital study at Miles Memorial Hospital in Maine, 67% of patients required no further anti-nausea treatment when QueaseEASE was used. A motion sickness study in Hawaii found that 83% of all users believed it worked for their condition! A survey of pregnant women found the majority received relief when using QueaseEASE - including one who stated that while she still experienced bouts of sickness on occasion- QueaseEASE "made me feel better about the experience. I won't leave the house without."
* Cost: QueaseEASE is far less expensive per dose than other anti-nausea products on the market.
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Insect Pest Fact Sheets to Promote better IPM for Sod Production 2006
Download the entire report in pdf format, 76k
Project Leader: D. Peck, Soil Insect Ecology and Turfgrass Entomology, Department of Entomology, New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Cornell University, Geneva, NY
Cooperators: M. Diaz, M. Seto, NYSAES, Cornell University
Abstract: We are developing, publishing and promoting a series of four fact sheets on the most damaging and widespread insect pest complexes of sod production and turfgrass maintenance. Our goal is to increase the quality and availability of information relevant to IPM under the geographic, meteorological and regulatory conditions in NY. Three of those fact sheets are being converted to Spanish to assess the value of bilingual materials to the green industry workforce. To accompany these pest profiles, we are also gathering complementary information to construct range maps for each species across counties of the state. To date, an English and Spanish language version of a fact sheet on the invasive European crane fly complex has been completed and made available on the NYS IPM Website. Locality data have been coalesced and converted into visual range maps. A second fact sheet on the annual bluegrass weevil is in an advanced draft form and is expected on-line by the end of January, followed by the white grub complex, and the hairy chinch bug. Overall impact of the project will be measured in numbers of individuals that come in contact with hard copy or on-line versions of this information.


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Infants and Toddlers
Baby Signs
Long before they are able to talk, babies have a whole lot to say. With this adorable board book of thirteen essential signs, babies and toddlers can easily learn how to communicate their needs, wants, and feelings and even make basic observations with a simple gesture.
Whose Toes are Those?
Children are invited to explore their toes by playing "This Little Piggy."
Duckie's Ducklings
Duckie is ready to take the family for a swim. But where are her ducklings? Turn the shaped pages to find out!
Action Rhymes
A collection of nursery rhymes that emphasizes action words such as pat and put.
Baby Danced the Polka
It's nap time at the farm, but one un-sleepy baby has a different plan. This baby wants to dance.
Goodnight Moon
In a great green room, tucked away in bed, is a little bunny. "Goodnight room, goodnight moon." And to all the familiar things in the softly lit room--to the picture of the three little bears sitting in chairs, to the clocks and his socks, to the mittens and the kittens, to everything one by one--he says goodnight. In this classic of modern children's literature, beloved by generations of readers and listeners, the quiet poetry of the words and the gentle, lulling illustrations combine to make a perfect book for the end of the day.
Sleepytime Rhyme
Illustrations and rhyming text conveys a mother's love for her child.
Fold-down flaps allow readers to discover who is playing peek-a-boo in the barnyard.
Dancing Feet!
Easy-to-read, rhyming text depicts different animals dancing.
Ten Black Dots
A counting book which shows what can be done with ten black dots--one can make a sun, two a fox's eyes, or eight the wheels of a train.
Dog's Colorful Day
In this colorful story of a sloppy dog, you can count on a happy ending.
Gossie & Gertie
Gossie and Gertie are best friends and everywhere Gossie goes, Gertie goes too--except when she doesn't, and sometimes that's even better.
Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes
Rhyming text compares babies born in different places and in different circumstances, but they all share the commonality of ten little fingers and ten little toes.
Eyes, Nose, Fingers and Toes
A group of toddlers demonstrate all the fun things that they can do with their eyes, ears, mouths, hands, legs, feet--and everything in between.
This Little Chick
A little chick shows that he can make the sounds of the animals in his neighborhood.
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
Children see a variety of animals, each one a different color, and a mother looking at them.
I Kissed the Baby!
Various animals tell how they saw, fed, sang to, tickled, and kissed the new duckling.
The Baby Goes Beep
A baby makes various sounds as he explores the world around him.
A toddler decides to use the potty for the first time.
One Blue Fish
Lift shaped flaps to reveal one blue fish, two white swans, and so forth, introducing readers to counting and colors with pond critters.
Time to Get Dressed!
While time flies by on a busy morning, Solomon is determined to dress himself, but his father intervenes and all goes smoothly--for a while.
The Pigeon Loves Things That Go!
Pigeon knows that buses, train, and airplanes "go" but a hot dog?


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May 6, 2016
If you're a senior citizen and a recipient of Medicare, you definitely want to hear about this. North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Jim Long has a message for senior citizens. Long says seniors need to be careful of insurance companies aggressively marketing "Medicare Advantage Plans" in addition to their current Medicare plan. Lenoir Memorial Hospital's Connie Schlenz says buying the extra plan could cost seniors even more money. This warning comes after seniors and their families from all across the state started complaining about insurance agents advising them on making a financial decision.
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