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On the basis of the data annually released by Eurostat and the European Commission, the Estonian tax burden contracted 1.5 percentage points to 34.2% of the gross domestic product (GDP) in 2010, well below EU average.
Average weighted tax burden of EU member countries was 38.4% of GDP. Compared with 2009 tax burden has remained at same level.
The Estonian tax burden contracted in 2010 due to nominal GDP growth and simultaneous tax inflow, which refers to a big share of export in the economic growth. Contraction of tax revenue in GDP was influenced in 2010 compared with the previous year of legal entities tax inflow from state and private companies profit allocations and collection of tobacco excise and the social tax due to negative development of the labor market.
The share of direct taxes was one of the lowest among EU member countries, respectively 19.9% and 24th place. One of the reasons for this is peculiarities of legal entities' income tax compared with others, as a result of which the share of legal entities' income tax in Estonia was four percent of all the taxes and as a result Estonia is in the 24th position in the European Union.
The share of social insurance taxes and indirect taxes is higher than the EU average in Estonia, respectively 38.5% and seventh place and 41.7% and 10th place.
The Estonian tax burden was close to 32% until 2008, but grew in 2009. Starting from 2010 the Estonian tax burden has started to fall and will arrive at 32% of GDP by the year 2016.
Estonia´s oldest marketing conference moves from Pärnu, Estonia to Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Estonian gaming operator Olympic Entertainment Group (OEG) announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell to investment firm East Capital its subsidiary that owns the hotel and entertainment complex that houses the Hilton Tallinn Park hotel and OEG's flagship Olympic Park Casino.
Aripaev writes that Estonian-owned GoGroup which had a very strong year in 2015 recently underwent major changes in its ownership when the former majority shareholder Marcel Vichmann stepped aside and Tiit Pruuli who had been a minority shareholders became the majority shareholder.
Estonian property investment firm EfTEN and KanAm Grund Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH announced that EfTEN has acquired the Domina Shopping Center from KanAm.
State-owned Port of Tallinn handled 10.7 million tons of freight in six months which is 11 percent less than a year earlier, announced the company.
Nortal Group shareholders bought back 50% of Group shares from Enterprise Investors and LHV Pension Funds, regaining full ownership of the company. Simultaneously Nortal is expanding its shareholder base among employees.COMMENTS (1)
Aripaev writes in its editorial that the good news from last week was that the parliament adopted amendments which should make e-residency more accessible to foreigners.
Aripaev writes that the hope of the Estonian government is to collect more money into budget by increasing fuel excise duties is backfiring because more and more vehicle owners are filling up in Latvia.
Commenting the report of the National Audit Office which claimed that the government rushed its decisions on national carrier Estonian Air, former PM and current vice president of the European Commission Andrus Ansip said that he is convinced that the government did the right thing at the time when it decided to aid Estonian Air.COMMENTS (1)
Aripaev writes that more and more Latvians are choosing Estonia and in particular Southern Estonia as place of employment, mainly because of higher wages.COMMENTS (5)
Raul Kirjanen, owner of Graanul Invest, writes in Aripaev that he wants to praise the government for not rushing to borrow cheaply.
Aripaev writes that the proposals made by Justice Minister Urmas Reinsalu on amending the commercial code in a way that would ease requirements on e-residents may turn Estonia into another offshore country just like Panama.COMMENTS (1)
Aripaev writes that the actual costs that Estonia is spending on its e-residency poject and benefits are hard to estimated.COMMENTS (1)
At the time when Latvians are working hard to make their economy grow faster, Estonia's leaders are perfectly happy with what Estonia has achieved and see no need to change anything.
Attorney at law Leon Glikman writes in Aripaev that Estonian entrepreneurs are thankful for anything that makes business in Estonia more attractive, especially for investors.
Estonia's former Finance Minister Maris Lauri writes that the Estonian tax system does not need major changes.
The long-time chief executive of Tallinn Airport, Rein Loik, has tendered his resignationand the supervisory board of the state-owned company will gather on February 29 toconsider it.COMMENTS (1)
Janek Mäggi, owner of a public relations agency, writes in Aripaev that one way to make sure that Estonia is successful is to make Estonians happier.COMMENTS (3)
Finnish manufacturer of cable harnesses PKC Oy announced yesterday that it will close its Estonian assembly plant PKC Eesti next year.COMMENTS (2)
Aripaev writes that in spite of Estonia having about 100,000 corporate tax payers, 75 companies pay more than a third of taxes.COMMENTS (1)
Aripaev writes that head of the Estonian Tax Board Marek Helm made headlines yesterday when he said that the tax authority is considering the possibility of abolishing tax declarations.COMMENTS (1)
Aripaev published a list of 250 entrepreneurs ranking them by dividends they received in 2014, ie for the financial year 2013.
Ex-PM and current chairman of the supervisory board of Eesti Pank, Mart Laar, writes that the problem with today's ruling politicians is that they are too soft to think or do anything.
Vilja Kiisler, opinion editor of Aripaev, writes that the problem with Estonians is that they value hard work more than the outcome . COMMENTS (4)
Estonian shale oil producer Viru Keemia Grupp (VKG) plans to lay off almost 500 employees.
Valdo Kalm, former CEO of Eesti Telekom, has been appointed the new chairman of Estonia's state-owned Port of Tallinn.
Aripaev writes that Estonian parties on power are facing a major moral dilemma after it has been reported that they have recently received donations from major property developer Hillar Teder who has been declared a suspect in the bribery case involving prominent politician Edgar Savisaar.COMMENTS (4)


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Has Probation a future?
January 28, 2013
Mike Guilfolyle
The modern Probation Service in England and Wales was accorded formal statutory footing in 1907 by a reforming Liberal Government having its embryonic Victorian antecedents in the appointment of Police Court Missionaries who worked in local Magistrates courts to redeem or act as guardians to many of those deemed by society as incorrigibles, inebriates and the socially excluded. The primary duty to ' advise, assist and befriend' was enjoined on new entrants in what quickly became a more professionalised, welfare -oriented community based statutory agency. The union representing Probation staff Napo (National Association of Probation Officers) was formally established in 1912. The social work ethos that informed and shaped the widening casework responsibilities of Probation Officers was facilitated by the development of what was widely seen and lauded as the pivotal role of the professional relationship that the client/offender had with a Probation Officer( and later Assistant Probation Officer grades) . This role was strengthened with additional responsibilities that including work in prisons, parole supervision and aftercare, the provision of social enquiry reports( now known as pre-sentence reports ) to courts on Adult defendants found/pleading guilty to a range of middle ranking offences, as well as the setting up of Bail Hostels. Another significant statutory task which became integral to the Services work was the introduction of Community Service in 1972. Read more of this post

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Monday, December 29, 2008
Nordic Blue Has Bad Break
Just before Christmas, while at work--in the middle of moving to a new house and the worst winter weather the Pacific NW has seen in a long time--I managed to slip and break my wrist. I didn't plan it that way, since this Mountain Girl knows how to walk on snow and ice, but there was an unseen patch of ice underneath soft snow that I could hardly have avoided. I am in a cast and typing one-handed, so this is going to slow me down for a few weeks. I hope you each had a safe and warm holiday with your loved ones, whatever the weather in your neck of the woods.
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Chery, I've been thinking of you and wondering how you're surviving the snow. Take lots of Vitamin C and calcium to mend that break. Between you, me, and Apple, the genea-bloggers are getting to be a gimpy lot! ;-)ReplyDelete
Take care,
Ouch! I hope your wrist heals quickly with no lasting problems.ReplyDelete
All the best for 2009!
Oh Chery I'm so sorry! I hope you heal quickly.ReplyDelete
Hope you soon recover and please send some of the snow to Norway. We would love to get some.ReplyDelete
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OMG M.G.!ReplyDelete
How awful! I'm so sorry. Is there anything I can do?
Mountain Girl comes off the mountain to the worst snow in years in the lowlands. And now this.
Protect that wrist and stay in until Spring, when the snow melts. Let me know how are, no long emails or posts. You need dictating software.
Take care, I'm thinking of you.
Get better soon! You'll heal up real fast and I'll look forward to lots of posts in 2009.ReplyDelete
I am so sorry to learn of your accident and broken wrist. There is never a good time to have broken bones --- and the holiday season is the worst! Oh woe!
Here is to wishing you a fast and complete recovery and to you and yours, a most HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Terry Thornton
Fulton, Mississippi
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Wow, what a hock! I hope your a quick healer. You will be in my prayers. I'll send over the 'Swiss healing gnomes' to take care of your wrist.
L, Luci
I'm so sorry to hear about your nasty boo boo, Chery. Here's hoping it heals quickly!ReplyDelete
Congratulations! You've just been honored with the Proximidate Award by http://familyknitnspindles.blogspot.com/2009/01/proximidade-award.htmlReplyDelete
Thanks for your support, everyone! I have a pretty new purple cast on today (replaces the frayed and beat up blue one). I should be back up to no good in a few weeks.ReplyDelete


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Black folks and their ignorant way of thinking. He's a MAN. It's called growing up. Something human beings do. It's grown, and good for further business ventures, not just music. But of course why would these idiots think of that?? LOLL Growing up?? What's that? SMH
U r absolutely right! But c'mon have a sense of humor. We still call Keisha Knight – Rudy, The Olsen twins-Michelle, Raven Symone – Olivia ,etc. It comes with the territory of being successful a child star.
oh no no no no i understand all of that. But that's not the same case here because none of the people you mentioned were ever purposely or professionally labeled as such…it"s not that serious. But lets be real here….black folks really do frown upon people moving forward.
The funniest part about it is the fact that he had to make an "announcement" like this was some earth shattering news. Other rappers have quietly changed their names, especially ones that are actors too. You just start to see their government names in the credits and you think, "oh ok i see you Bow Wow." The fact that he found it necessary to release a press release about it like we care is hilarious!!
Oh please! It's funny because he is IRRELEVANT. Nobody cares, and these tweets are funny as h3ll.
I'm sorry do you have a show you're hosting right now? What does relevancy have to do with business ventures? The man has a following still.
106 and Park ain't shyt. He is BROKE. He had to FINANCE a lambo and then DEFAULTED. Nobody with neurons watches that tired a s s show. Anybody could be hosting that shyt. I am sorry you are one of 3 fans of his. You can call him by his gov name, but he will always be Lil Bow wow
How the fawk do you know if he is broke.His resume is taller than you!! He should have a camara follow him to your house and say put you money where your key board at lolololol lets see how it stands beside his money. Your stack looking short lolol
bow wow is that u?
So sick of Black folks labeling each other as ignorant…Black people have our share of issues just like anybody else, but we are the most original, creative and soulful people on the planet!
Agree with you, and if the fans don't like it, so be it they'll get over it, and if not cry a river if they most. Who pay his bills, Shad Moss.
Only person who pulled that off successfully was Diddy.
It's annoying to click on a million pages just to view pics. Moguldilumb is desperate for clicks and doesn't care about black folks
Who are these people on twitter? Are they even people?
whatever you say Bow Wow, oh it is still the 24th. I will be sure to call him that on June 30th. it takes a lot more effort to have people change your name like that out of nowhere and your name ain't Diddy, Hova or the Boss rick ross, fall back bruh.
Queen Latifah still goes by Queen Latifiah, L.L. Cool J., still goes by his name. He's silly to change his name this late in the game. If I was him I would have changed ti to something like Shad "Bow Wow" Moss or Shad Moss aka "Mr. Bow Wow". You know, gradually move to his government name, but I he's silly to give up the "Bow Wow" name, he's going to have totally rebuild his brand from nothing.
you can go by your government name, ya neighbors name, ya favorite rappers childhood nickname and we STILL won't care
And it's couldn't care less, dumb morons.
I still call Sean puffy so good luck to him.
Lol, cause i bet people will still call him Bow Wow just to be a $ $ wipes >:)
good, he should have done this years ago.
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Fires blazing out of control, smoke polluting the air, those are common worries that come along with open burning. But it's causing an unusual and unexpected hazard this week.
One Evans man wants people to stop burning leaves near his house for the sake of his family's health, so he went door to door to get support. But that enthusiasm caused some problems at the county's emergency services office.
"I got a message on my mailbox to call you about burning in Columbia County," said one caller.
Calls like that are pouring in, keeping EMA Director Pam Tucker away from an important project, improvements to the county's reverse 911 system.
"What that means is I can only answer so many, then it dumps over to voice mail. It went on all day," Tucker said.
But Hollis Key wanted to get her attention. He lives close to neighbors who burn, causing his wife who has Multiple Sclerosis to breathe the smoke.
"If the wind is blowing, the smoke goes in the direction of the wind," Key said.
His fliers worked. Over a hundred called in over the span of two days, with opinions on both sides of the issue.
"My direct line is one number, no one can answer it but me," Tucker said,
"There's nothing wrong with burning in your own backyard. I would not support you on this whatsoever," said one caller.
"Every time I open my window to get a little air, somebody's burning something, so we are in support," said another.
When the leaves start falling, people do have the option of throwing them away.
You need a yellow tag on your garbage bags if you want your leaves and other yard waste picked up.
Burning is a better option for others in rural areas since it adds nutrients to the ground. That's an option Hollis Key hopes to eliminate.
"The smoke bothers me a lot, and many others," Key
Tucker is willing to listen to his concerns. But she wants her phone lines clear so she can get back to work. Burning in Columbia County is legal throughout most of the year. But there will be an emergency services meeting in early March to talk about people's concerns. Hollis key plans to attend.


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First Impressions
The depth and variety of colors in these handpainted yarns is hard to describe, and even color cards don't do the 61 color varieties full justice. The fiber is fine merino, tightly spun into a springy two-ply yarn.
Knitting Up
Let me say, again, how stunning her handpainted colors are. While knitting it up I could see how the fiber absorbed more of the color -- or at least it gave that appearance -- at the juncture of the two plies. The overall effect is a tight yarn with a rippled look to it.
Blocking / Washing
As with previous merinos we've reviewed (Jo Sharp in particular), the swatches softened and relaxed considerably after just the first wash. There was no change in gauge, but the stitches definitely lost their sharpness.
If the color combinations are too wild for you—and they can be quite loud at times—Landra also offers 33 solid colors.
This yarn would make a fantastic scarf or socks for the beginner, because the colors will do all the work. Landra also offers several knitwear designs for this yarn, including a Toreador jacket that would provide an exquisite challenge for any intermediate or advanced knitter.
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"Love Koigu, beautiful yarn. Have made a sweater & 2 vests with it. BUT, made a beautiful pair of socks and after not too many wearings developed holes in the heels. Lesson learned: must reinforce heel w/some nylon content in future!!!" ruthieknits, 10/8/2001
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"I used Koigu Painter's Palette to knit a pair of socks for my 18 year old daughter. I loved knitting with this yarn and would not hesitate to use it again. The hand was buttery and the colors were gorgeous, making the entire knitting experience truly enjoyable. I did not find any breaks, nubs or any other problems with the skeins. I knitted it at 7 st/in on US 2's. At this gauge, 2 skeins made a pair of large ladies socks that were soft, pliable yet firm and strong. In other words, just right!" gehling, 12/01/00
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- Oct 19:
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The McClymonds High football team scored 14 points in the fourth quarter to pull out a 20-14 win over Fremont on Friday in the Oakland Athletic League opener for both teams at Curt Flood Field.
Lavance Warren shook off a knee injury and entered the game in the fourth quarter, jumpstarting a Warriors' offense that managed just 25 yards in the first half. Warren had 46 yards rushing in the fourth quarter, and scored on a 2-yard run that helped tie the game.
"We weren't going to play him at all, but he told me 'Coach, I got it'," McClymonds coach Michael Peters said of Warren. "He came in and proved it. As he goes, we go."
With Warren in the game, McClymonds' passing game opened as Emoni Fountain found Anthony White for a 26-yard score that proved to be the game-winner. Before that pass, McClymonds had minus-2 yards in the air.
The Warriors (4-2, 1-0 OAL) trailed 14-6 entering the fourth quarter, with their only score coming on a 90-yard kick off return by Lavon Washington.
The Tigers (2-4, 0-1) found themselves up 14-6 after a 2-yard run by Moni Toli and two-point conversion by Mauni Pahulu. Pahulu had 113 yards in the game, including 54 on that drive. On his final carry of the game, McClymonds was able to stop him inside the five to preserve the win.
-- Matt Smith, correspondent
Skyline 21, Oakland Tech 8: The Titans rushed for 178 yards as they topped the Bulldogs for their first victory of the season.
"It's a nice win." said Skyline coach Edward Smith. "It gives us some confidence."
Running back Armand Shyne rushed for 106 yards for the Titans (1-5, 1-0 OAL) spoiled Oakland Tech's homecoming. After a botched snap on a punt early in the first quarter, Shyne scored on the Titans' first offensive play from scrimmage. Tech (2-4, 0-1) responded with a quick drive capped off by quarterback James Lewis' 2 yard sneak.
A 24-yard touchdown scamper midway through the second quarter by Shyme gave the Titans a 14-8 edge going into halftime.
The score would remain that way until senior linebacker Zerick Davis intercepted a Oakland Tech pass and returned it for a touchdown to give Skyline a 21-8 lead.
-- Logan Murdock, correspondent
Oakland 16, Castlemont 6: The visiting Wildcats opened OAL play with a win over the Knights, snapping a four-game losing streak.
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Sniper26 wrote:Now all that glitters isn't gold for me, I started chewing when my son was born, we were 14 days in the natal ICU. On the bright side; they can make fake teeth and lips but they haven't figured out that fake lung thing yet.
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Delcie Light has been married for 53 years to Bill Light. They have three grown children: Christiane is a V.P. at Universal-NBC in California, Bill is an attorney in Manhattan Beach CA, and Jim lives in Devils Lake and owns and operates Computer Clinic. The Light's enjoy 8 grandchildren.
Delcie earned a B.S. from NDSU and a M.S. from UND. She has taught people from 3-73, but mostly teenagers for 25 years at DLHS.
She enjoys family (including a dog and two cats), home, flowers, watching kids and critters, travel, living in North Dakota with 4 seasons, reading, writing, researching (the wonders of a computer!), and genealogy.
Just this week the Education Committee in the ND legislature voted down a bill to provide a milk snack to children from low income homes. This action is stingy and cruel. These are the Scrooges who paid Bob Cratchet a wage so low that he could not adequately feed his family.
The North Dakota treasury is bulging with money. We can afford a container of milk for low income kids. Instead we give tax breaks to Oil Companies?
These parsimonious officials make the US Congress look almost functional----they shame our state!


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Going out to eat may be fun, but don't expect it to be healthful -- at least, not when restaurants are pulling tricks like these to make you eat (and spend!) more and more
Now, take an even closer look at the menu. See that picture of the big, juicy steak? It looks delicious -- and it's also probably the most expensive item the restaurant serves. So why'd they choose that particular entree to photograph? Because you're more likely to order a certain dish when you see a picture of it. Very often, the images on restaurant menus are there because these items cost more than anything else.
And where is that steak picture located? In a prime spot of course. Restaurant menus typically feature the most expensive (and rarely the most good-for-you) entrees in the most eye-catching spots: usually on the right-hand side. This placement encourages you to notice them, upping the chances that you'll order these dishes and drop more cash.
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If I see a place that doesn't use dollar signs, I skip ordering food there entirely.
by veryvanilla Sunday, March 3, 2013 at 09:46PM Report as inappropriate
Interesiting,never knew that red and yellow stimulate you to eat
by cindy11052 Sunday, March 3, 2013 at 06:45AM Report as inappropriate
Too many calories
by LittleBunny Sunday, January 13, 2013 at 05:41PM Report as inappropriate
Nice information
by EricaF123 Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 02:47PM Report as inappropriate
i never eat out anymore, it's just too unhealthy!
by LittleBunny Sunday, December 2, 2012 at 08:41AM Report as inappropriate
WOW, i should pay more attention! I never even gave a second thought to some of these tips! I will now. thank you!
by danny54f Monday, October 15, 2012 at 12:43PM Report as inappropriate
Also, combo meals seem wasteful. If you are not interested in ordering a beverage or a side item, it seems senseless to pay more for food you don't want ... and probably don't need.
by robyne00 Saturday, October 13, 2012 at 02:36PM Report as inappropriate
Eye opening article. I was aware of the colors influencing hunger, but I did not know about playing loud music to make you rush to eat your meal. Interesting how the menus showcase the more expensive items as well.
by robyne00 Saturday, October 13, 2012 at 02:31PM Report as inappropriate
Applebees? Seriously? I should think twice before going out for dinner...
by lilas Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at 03:11PM Report as inappropriate
I'm starting to feel like I should just stay in my house all day and raise my own farm animals and plant my own garden...
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Published: Thursday, September 26, 2013 at 5:45 p.m.
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A fire that ripped through a Saluda home Wednesday night kept firefighters busy into the wee hours of Thursday morning, snuffing out hotspots and battling a second inferno that rekindled from the ashes.
Members of Saluda Fire & Rescue were called to a home at 178 Greenville St. — a next-door neighbor to their station on Walnut Street — at about 9:15 p.m. Wednesday. Heavy black smoke crawled out from under the eaves of the house and billowed into the night sky as firefighters rushed next door to find the blaze spreading fast.
"Fire broke through the roof" before the first response team made entry, and within minutes the "house was fully involved," said Firefighter Adam Justus of Saluda Fire, who was one of the first to arrive.
The owner was the only one at home at the time of the blaze and escaped without injuries. The American Red Cross is assisting the family. The house and its nearly one acre of land valued at more than $100,000 has been deemed a "total loss."
Firefighters from seven agencies throughout Polk and Henderson counties worked to tame the inferno, which was brought under control in about two hours.
Crews returned to the scene throughout the morning until about 3:30 a.m. to extinguish hot spots, Justus said.
Around 8:30 a.m. Thursday, firefighters returned to the home after the fire rekindled from ashes in a back room in the house, he added. The area was doused with water and coated with foam to prevent future flare ups.
There was no smoke at the site Thursday afternoon — a good sign the measure worked, Justus said.
No firefighters were injured in the blaze. The State Bureau of Investigation is looking into what caused the fire.
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Oct. 16, 2012 -- Regular physical exams are annual rituals for many Americans.
Now a new research review finds that these kinds of checkups don't help people live longer, and they don't cut the risk of dying of cancer or heart disease.
"We did not find any signs of benefit," on death risk, says researcher Lasse T. Krogsboll, a PhD student at the Nordic Cochrane Center in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Despite the dim light the review casts on annual exams, researchers and independent experts say it's not necessarily time to give up on regular physicals. For the study, researchers pooled data from 14 studies that included more than 180,000 people. All the studies randomly assigned people to one of two groups: The first group was asked to get regular checkups; the second group only saw a doctor as needed.
Tests done during the checkups varied from study to study, but most included measures of blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, heart rhythms, vision, and hearing.
Studies included in the review followed people for as little as four years and as long as 22 years.
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When researchers compared the number of deaths between the group that got regular physical exams and the group that only saw a doctor as needed, there was essentially no difference.
On average, about 7% of people died in each group over the course of the studies. That was true even when researchers looked at deaths from cancer and cardiovascular disease, which are thought to benefit from early detection and treatment.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, people who saw a doctor on a regular basis were more likely to be diagnosed with conditions like high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
Some studies found they were more likely to be treated for those conditions, too. Out of four studies in the review that looked at drug use, two found that people who got regular physicals were more likely to be prescribed drugs to treat high blood pressure, for example.
There was a trend among studies for people who got regular physicals to feel healthier than people who did not, but researchers say that finding is unreliable. There were no apparent differences between groups on hospital admissions, worry, referrals to specialists, or disability.
"In the absence of documented health benefits, we would say there's a risk of overdiagnosis from this," Krogsboll says.
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With Tax Day just around the corner, many taxpayers will be canceling their fun weekend plans to hunker down and file their returns.
Nearly 30 percent of taxpayers wait until the last two weeks to file, according to the IRS, with many scrambling in the final hours to meet that 11:59 p.m. Monday deadline. More than a few Bay Area residents will spend the day searching frantically for bank statements and sprinting to the post office, but a panic attack isn't the only risk they face. Last-minute filers are more likely to be careless with personal information and make a mistake on their returns that could result in losing out on a refund, paying steep penalties or falling victim to identity theft, experts say.
"When anyone rushes, they become sloppy," said Scott Mitic, CEO of TrustedID, a Palo Alto company that helps combat identity theft. "And when people become sloppy, there are risks with identity theft (that) can become extremely costly."
Identity theft is a rampant crime year-round -- the IRS identified more than 1.1 million incidents in 2011 -- but the crime picks up in the final days before tax deadline. Identity thieves use fraudulent emails and phone calls, often claiming to be the IRS, promising new deductions and asking for personal information.
If that happens, Mitic said, hang up the phone. The IRS does not send emails and does not call taxpayers; it communicates through the U.S. Postal Service. But even cautious taxpayers are more likely to give out personal information when under stress.
"If this were three months ago, you may not feel so pressured to give out that information," Mitic said.
Rushed filers are also more likely to leave tax documents sitting around the house in plain sight for a nanny, housekeeper, delivery person, guest or any willing thief to swipe. Even in your own home, tax documents should be locked up in a safe place, Mitic said.
"The majority of identity theft is committed by people we know, people who are around us," he said. "It's really a crime that's more close to home."
Taxpayers looking for last-minute help from a professional are more susceptible to tax preparer scams, said Mary Beth LaMunyon-Jones, registered tax preparer and chairwoman of the California Tax Education Council. Many reputable tax preparers stop accepting clients in late March or early April, pushing more customers to illegal preparers when the eleventh hour strikes.
"It's especially important for consumers to verify their tax preparer is legal during the last-minute rush," she said.
It's also easier to include wrong information on a return or forget to report information. Parents rushing to meet the deadline are more likely to put down the wrong Social Security number for their child and miss out on huge deductions, said Lisa Greene-Lewis, a lead CPA for the American Tax & Financial Center at TurboTax. She often sees harried taxpayers forget to report charitable contributions, education payments and summer camp fees -- deductions that can add up.
She said filers who wait are also more likely to misplace or lose documents so they don't report all their income for the year. These mistakes could trigger a delay in processing any refund the taxpayer is owed.
It's usually the same taxpayers year after year who procrastinate, Greene-Lewis said, even though e-file and free software programs have made filing easier than ever.
For some taxpayers, the delay is necessary to cobble together the money they owe.
"I filed later than usual because I thought I was going to owe. Had to put money together," East Bay resident Austin Allen wrote to this newspaper.
"Property taxes and taxes fall in the same month. I usually file an extension," said Christina Kook of Sonoma County.
Others say they're waiting as long as possible before they begrudgingly write a check to the government.
But come 11:59 p.m. Monday, taxpayers will have to bite the bullet. The IRS offers an extension to file until Oct. 15, but the extension does not mean more time to pay. Taxpayers who file for an extension and owe must still send the IRS a payment within 90 percent of the estimated taxes owed by April 15, or get hit with a late-payment penalty and interest every month until their taxes are paid in full.
Tax experts say the extension might be the right choice for people who don't have all their documents, but for most, it's not a great option. If think you want an extension, they say, make sure you really need one.
"There's no reason you can't really get it done in time," Greene-Lewis said, And a piece of advice for next year, she said: "Don't procrastinate."
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You love your pet, but keeping them healthy and happy can often take a giant bite out of your budget. Here's a great collection of pet care tips that uses items you already have on hand to show your pet how much you really care.
Here's an easy way your dog can let you know she needs to go outside without any barking or scratching at the door. Hang some bells from the doorknob and your dog will quickly learn to associate the sound of the bells with the door opening. Soon she'll nudge them herself. You can speed things along by jiggling the bells and saying "Outside? Wanna go outside?" for a few days every time your dog goes out. Your dog will be able to "talk" to you about going outside even when you're somewhere else in the house.
Growing a neat lawn in an area frequented by dogs is difficult but not impossible. Here are a few tricks for keeping the grass green.
A nice little doghouse that will hold up in the rain can cost $100. But you can make your own for a fraction of the price using a plastic storage bin. Cut a small hole in the bin, flip it over on its lid and stick a dog bed inside it. Your dog will love watching the rain from inside his snug little house, and you'll save $85! Don't be surprised if your cat likes it so much you'll have to make one for her too.
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Chapter 9 - General Provisions
Publication Date: June 7, 2013
Responsible Executive: VP for Business Affairs
9.36 Tobacco Free and Smoke Free Campus
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) recognizes its social responsibility to promote the health, well-being, and safety of UTSA students, faculty, staff, and visitors. For this reason, UTSA will become a tobacco- and smoke-free campus effective June 1, 2014, at which time, smoking and the use of tobacco or Tobacco Products will be prohibited in and on all University-Owned and Leased Property. Prior to June 1, 2014, smoking and use of tobacco and tobacco products will be allowed only in limited designated areas, as detailed below.
This policy establishes UTSA rules for a tobacco and smoke free campus. It also provides for a one year transition period from smoking and prohibited tobacco use areas to a tobacco and smoke free campus
Additionally, the University considers cancer research to be important and this research supports UTSA's mission and goal of becoming a premier research institution. Acceptance of funding from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas ("CPRIT") requires that tobacco free zones be established in the locality of CPRIT projects. This policy ensures compliance with CPRIT regulations (Texas Administrative Code Title 25 Health Services, Part 11, Chapter 703, Grants for Cancer Prevention and Research, Section 703.20).
This policy applies to all UTSA employees, students, contractors, and visitors and is applicable twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week.
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Tobacco Products – all forms of tobacco products including but not limited to cigarettes (of any kind including herbal/spice cigarettes), cigars, pipes, water pipes (hookah), bidis, kreteks, electronic cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, snuff, and chewing tobacco. (Note: Medications with controlled amounts of nicotine that are used to aid in quitting smoking are not considered tobacco products. A list of these medications can be found at the smokefree.gov website.)
University Owned and Leased Property – real estate, land, buildings, facilities and green space, that the University has a legal title of ownership, a contract to use, a lease to occupy, or a right to exercise control over in order to conduct University business, including all University-owned vehicles. (Rented facilities off campus used for special events will abide by the policies and procedures set by the vendor, i.e. football at the Alamodome.)
- UTSA Employees/Students/Contractors/Vendors/Visitors
- Compliance with this policy is the responsibility of the all members of the University community, including contractors, vendors and visitors.
- UTSA Office of Institutional Compliance and Risk Services
- Reviews complaints or concerns regarding noncompliance with this policy.
- Transition Period
A one year period from June 1, 2013 to May 31, 2014 is designated as the transition period from smoking and prohibited tobacco use areas to a tobacco and smoke free campus. During the transition period, smoking and use of Tobacco Products will be restricted to sidewalks and walkways in and immediately adjacent to on-campus surface parking lots, except for the Ximenes Ave Lot, Ford Ave Lot, Laurel Village Main Office Lot on the Main Campus, and the Monterey Parking Lot on the Downtown Campus (these include lots that are adjacent to structures in which CPRIT-funded projects are located). Smoking and the use of Tobacco Products are prohibited in parking garages. Smoking and the use of Tobacco Products will be allowed in personal vehicles in unrestricted parking lots. Receptacles will be located in applicable parking lots for disposal of Tobacco Products prior to entering tobacco and smoke free campus areas. Student housing areas will continue with existing rules as outlined in the UTSA Office of Housing and Residence Life Handbook. Maps of tobacco use areas/zones can be found on the Human Resources Tobacco Free and Smoke Free website. Anyone smoking or using Tobacco Products is required to dispose of all waste related to use of Tobacco Products in an appropriate waste receptacle.
- Tobacco Free and Smoke Free Campus
As of June 1, 2014, UTSA will become a tobacco and smoke free campus. Smoking and the use of Tobacco Products will be prohibited in and on all University-Owned and Leased Property to include buildings, grounds, resident and housing areas, parking lots and structures, green space, sidewalks, walk ways, as well as personal vehicles on the property.
- Resources
UTSA is committed to supporting students and employees who wish to stop using Tobacco Products.
For students, resources are available through Student Health Services. For employees, resources are available through the Employee Assistance Program at http://utsa.edu/hr/EmployeeRelations/eapinfo.html. Members of UT Select Health insurance plan can find information about tobacco cessation counseling and pharmacy benefits at http://www.livingwell.utsystem.edu/tobacco.htm.
- Shared Responsibility
It is the shared responsibility of all members of the campus community to respect and abide by this policy.
- Exemptions
Smoking and the use of Tobacco Products may be permitted in the following circumstances:
- Approved research involving Tobacco Products. Approval, must be obtained from the vice president for research (VPR) and a waiver must be requested and granted in accordance with sponsored research requirements, if any.
- Artists or actors who participate in University authorized performances that require smoking as part of the artistic production.
- Temporary designated smoking and tobacco use areas. A limited number of temporary designated tobacco use areas will be established during the transition period as described above, all of which will be phased out on June 1, 2014.
- Under special circumstances, which may include clinical or educational purposes, where prior approval of the appropriate vice president (provost or VPR) and other required officials, i.e. the Office of Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management is obtained.
Human Resources Tobacco Free and Smoke Free website: http://utsa.edu/hr/TobaccoFree/index.html
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Steelers vs Ravens: 1st quarter rewind
- William Gay got torched several times on the Ravens' first drive
- Willis McGahee scored the opening touchdown for the Ravens
- Bruce Arians is being overly conservative with Dennis Dixon
- Timmons caught out of position on a long Ray Rice run
- Ziggy Hood getting a good pass rush
- Steelers having success running the ball with Rashard Mendenhall
Score: Ravens 7 Steelers 0W
Aaron Smith Out For Season
It has been reported that starting d-lineman Aaron Smith will be out for the season due to a shoulder injury sustained against the Detroit Lions. Smith will undergo season ending shoulder surgery.
Smith has been long considered one of the most underrated defensive lineman in the league. As a 3-4 DE, Smith's primary responsbility to to take one two blockers which allows the inside linkbackers to run free and make the majority of the tackles. Unlike a 4-3 DE, Smith rarely get's the opportunity to sack the quarterback although he's had 2 sacks thus far this season.
He's been a constant on the Steelers d-line that has seen several rankings as the leagues number 1 defense, and also has two Super Bowl rings.
It is expected that a combination of Nick Eason, Travis Kirschke, and rookie first round pick Ziggy Hood will attempt to replace Smith.
What a devastating loss for an already struggling defense...
Redskins top Steelers in second preseason game
The Pittsburgh Steelers dropped their first preseason game 13-17 of the year last night to the Washington Redskins. The game gave us a good opportunity to see the first team for the first couple of series. However more importantly it gave the youngsters an opportunity to showcase their skills in hopes of making the 53 man roster.
On a side note, starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger did not play due to an injury to his achillies heel from starting left tackle, Max Starks (6-8, 340 pounds) stepping on it. Initial tests confirmed that the injury does not appear to be serious. I really worry about the health of Big Ben this year. He may get sacked 50+ times this year if Max Starks & Co. continue to perform at this level. This offensive line looks to be just as bad as last year if not worse. They're pass protection was subpar and they have not gotten any push in the run game.
The preseason record does not really matter. It's the analysis of the players, and the "sharpness" of the game. It was good to see of the rookies such as Ziggy Hood do well. As a team though, the Steelers looked flat. They didn't seem to have a sense of urgency outside of a few players, and they certainly weren't "sharp" (13 penalties). Below are some quick notes from what I've observed from the game:
Lawrence Timmons - Excels in "search and destroy" mode but I still don't think he's strong in the run game. Once these guards get their hands on him, he really struggles to fight through blocks. Everytime the Redskins ran to his side, they gained positive yardage, somtimes in huge chunks too. I do not think I have ever seen Timmons read a run play, fight through a block inside, and stop a running back at or behind the line of scrimmage. It's obvious to me that 3-4 ILB is not his ideal position during run plays at this point in his career. To be honest, if this becomes a consistent problem, I wouldn't be opposed to seeing Keyaron Fox on 1st down.
Limas Sweed - Similar to last game, Sweed dropped a very easy first down catch. However, he made a very nice sliding catch for 17 yards.
Mike Wallace - The "speedster" continues to impress. He has good hands and isn't afraid to go across the middle.
Rashard Mendenhall - Did not play with the first team offense at all. When given the opportunity, he did well averaging 5.2 yards a carry (5 carries for 26 yards). He looks a little hesitant out there though.
Offensive Line - In defense of the OL, they were down 2 starters if you consider Darnell Stapleton a starter. Overall, they played poorly. On the first play of the game, Max Starks almost got Charlie Batch killed. The DE ran right around Starks like he wasn't even there. I swear, a lawn chair would have done a better job blocking than Starks did on that particular play. They hardly gave Batch any time to throw and Batch being very immobile doesn't help matters. Wow, we are very lucky to have Big Ben as our quarterback especially behind this OL. The OL also got very little push in the run game.
Daniel Sepulveda - It's great to have a solid punter again. He is really going to help out our defense (not like they need much help). Sepulveda had 5 punts averagine 47.8 yards.
Hines Ward, Santonio Holmes - Both had 2 very nice catches for 1st downs. Hines' was spectacular in a leaping grab on a post pattern with LaRon Landry on the coverage.
Dennis Dixon - 8/16 for 68 yards. He also had a few nice runs. He definitely has his hot and cold streaks. At this moment, I would not feel comfortable with him as our #2 QB.
Joe Burnett - Allowed the ball to be stripped on a punt return. He may have a hard time making the 53 man roster if he doesn't progress with special teams. He needs to protect the ball better.
Ziggy Hood - Another strong performance for the first rounder with 4 tackles and 2 sacks. I see him getting immediately involved in the rotation to keep our starters fresh. On a side note, he is very quick for a big man.
Ra'Shon Harris - Another rookie with a strong performance. Seems to hold his ground well and gets a little push into the backfield. If Harris can make the 53 man roster, this would be a great injection of youth to the Steelers defensive line. Could he possibly progress to our future NT?
Troy Polamalu - In typical Troy fashion, he looks like he's in mid season form
William Gay - Looks solid both in coverage and run support. I don't think we'll miss McFadden much as a starter. I just hope one of the young guys such as Burnett or Wallace step up to provide added depth to our secondary.
Keyaron Fox - Overall, solid ILB. Last night, he was particularly strong in run defense and led the team with 5 tackles. Very good to have a quality backup at ILB.
Other Backup LB's - Arnold Harrison and Donovan Woods looked solid. Some of our backups could probably start on other teams which is a good problem to have. I'm also seeing Bruce Davis progress as well.
Stefan Logan - Did very well in both kick and punt returns. Averaged 40 yards a kick return (60 yarder in the 3rd quarter).


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VAIL, Colorado - The Vail International Dance Festival, led by Artistic Director Damian Woetzel, reaches an important milestone this year as it celebrates its 25th anniversary with special programming and exciting events, including a world premiere by a living legend of modern dance, Paul Taylor. The Vail premiere will mark Taylor's 139th creation."My dancers and I look forward to performing in Vail, one of the country's most idyllic spots, and this summer I am especially eager to see the world premiere of my new dance in the beautiful environs of the Ford Amphitheater," said Taylor.Now 82 years old, Taylor has been creating work encompassing a wide range of topics and movement styles for the past 55 years on rousing subjects ranging from war to sexuality. He has been awarded nearly every honor known to the artistic world, including an Emmy, Speaking in Tongues, the National Medal of the Arts and the Kennedy Center Honors.The Paul Taylor Dance Company will present the world premiere on Aug. 5 as part of the NOW: Premieres program. Unique to Vail, the evening brings a selection of today's most innovative and renowned choreographers together on one stage, and is hosted by festival Director Damian Woetzel. In addition to Taylor's world premiere, the performance will include new works by Larry Keigwin, Brian Brooks, Charles "Lil Buck" Riley and others to be announced."NOW: Premieres reflects the ongoing commitment of the Festival to the creation of new dance works," said Woetzel. "Over the last 25 years, we have premiered dances in Vail by a wide variety of choreographers and this year we are honored to present a new work by Paul Taylor, whose dances have affected generations of audiences, and who is among history's most powerful poets in any art form." The 25th anniversary season of the Vail International Dance Festival takes place July 28 through Aug. 10 in Vail and Beaver Creek. Other highlights are a series of performances by Pacific Northwest Ballet as part of two unique programs and the opening night celebration, with repertoire to include the classic Swan Lake (Act II, with choreography by Kent Stowell) and an evening of masterworks by George Balanchine.Additional festival performers include Riley, who returns to Vail after a world tour accompanying Madonna; New York City Ballet stars Tiler Peck and Robert Fairchild as the 2013 festival artists in residence; International Evenings featuring stellar artists from around the world, including Russian ballet star Sergei Polunin, acclaimed Taiwanese modern dancer Fang-Yi Sheu, and Argentinian tango master Gabriel Misse; and a special UpClose performance celebrating virtuoso footwork in a variety of dance styles from Memphis jookin' to tango and classical ballet. A series of public events, including master classes and a celebration of National Dance Day with special guests, will augment the festival's performance events. A full schedule of 2013 artists and performances will be announced in the coming weeks.Tickets for the 2013 Vail International Dance Festival will go on sale March 13 at 11 a.m. Tickets may be purchased online at vaildance.org or by calling the box office at 888-920-2787). For a $125 donation to the festival, tickets may be purchased beginning on March 12 at 11 a.m. Follow the festival on Twitter at @vaildance and via Facebook at Vail International Dance Festival for updates, additions and features. The Vail International Dance Festival is a project of the Vail Valley Foundation and is directed by Damian Woetzel. For more information on the Vail Valley Foundation, visit vvf.org.
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Runnning ps3 media server 1.90 { was running 1.82]
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If you are in the middle of using an application and the system becomes unresponsive for several seconds it could be the memory manager organising free memory for your application to use. IFreeMem clears Inactive memory to help your applications avoid the performance hit you get when running low on Free memory. You could think of it like a RAM upgrade.
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no purge in 10.5(.8) :(
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thank u very much for ur comment!
c'mon people: /usr/bin/purge
Just type in 'purge' at the command line (Terminal.app)
from the man page:
PURGE BSD System Manager's Manual PURGE
purge -- force disk cache to be purged (flushed and emptied)
Purge can be used to approximate initial boot conditions with a cold disk buffer cache for performance analysis.
It does not affect anonymous memory that has been allocated through malloc, vm_allocate, etc.
sync(8), malloc(3)
Alternately, run 'du /' in the terminal for 10 seconds and then kill it with 'killall du'
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Trouble is that Cunning Fox does not work on Intel, apparently.
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1. I have a Mac mini (PPC) with only 512 MB of RAM.
2. I use my Mac mini as my primary desktop/work system, my primary entertainment/gaming system, and my primary video editing system.
3. I like to leave my Mac mini running- I rarely reboot so "free" memory is usually scarce.
Switching between application sets (Running NeoOffice/iTunes/Camino and switching to Final Cut Pro/DVD Studio Pro) can be extremely tedious. After my machine has been in use for a while, new memory-intensive programs that I start are often abnormally sluggish for the entire time that I use them. I used to reboot to solve this issue, which was annoying.
However, iFreeMem can eliminate the sluggishness in a minute or two! Just fire it up, hit optimize, wait a moment, and select the application. In a few seconds it runs as slick as if you had freshly booted the machine.
I'm not sure what all the benchmarking means, but I can tell you from experience that Final Cut Pro DOES run way smoother after iFreeMem does it's thing. Before I started using iFreeMem, FCP would often hang while I was using it, which was extremely disruptive and annoying when trying to edit video.
I imagine that this program would appear to do little for people with newer and more expensive Macs that come with loads of RAM, but my resources are very limited in this regard. Mac mini and possibly MacBook owners with this problem should certainly give iFreeMem a try!
look, it does what it is supposed to. many people might not need it, but if someone feels they do, it really does not do them any harm to try it out. unless you are blind, or are missing fingers and cannot operate a keyboard or mouse, or...well, i am sure universal access can help you out. hmmm. but yeah. i am done here. there is no point getting all heated about whether programs like this serve a purpose, because the fact is that to many people of all different types of technological capabilities programs like these do serve a purpose, to many people they dont. it is not the end of the world people.
johndude: You benchmark isn't objective and not scientific at all. I won't repeat myself, arguments are stated here and at the link provided in my earlier comment. I do agree that you don't make any false statements or tell lies on your homepage. Still, the existance of such tools is highly questionable, which anyone with a decent education in computer sience (including os internals) can agree on (describing that in depth would require me to cite several papers and I have already wasted enough time on this).
...and the description here on iusethis is still pure marketing.
roeme, you are mistaken, everything is not the same, please see my website for benchmarks and clarification on the specific performance improvemement the product helps with, its hardly subjective, stop being so darn negative!
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Five-goal third period propels Barons to 7-3 win
Oklahoma City now leads second-round series 3-1 over Texas Stars
Wednesday, 05.15.2013 / 9:30 PM MT / Cenovus Game Story
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OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma City Barons used a five-goal explosion in the third period to down the Texas Stars 7-3 and take a commanding 3-1 lead in their best-of-7 series.
Although the final was 7-3, the game was far closer than the score indicated. After a scoreless first period, Texas took a 3-2 lead to the dressing room on the strength of goals by Brett Ritchie, Colton Sceviour and Joe Morrow. Barons tallies in the second period came from C.J. Stretch and Mark Arcobello.
The pace of play during the third period was similar to that from the first two periods. Each team had sustained action in their offensive zones, but both Stars goaltender Christopher Nilstorp and Barons goaltender Yann Danis were up to the challenge.
Momentum would swing the Barons' way when Antti Tyrvainen scored his first of the playoffs at 6:52 of the third period. Ben Eager fired a shot from the left-wing circle that Nilstorp kicked out, but the rebound came toward Tyrvainen who dove toward the puck and was able to sweep it in to the net to tie the game at three.
With just over five minutes to play in the game, Taylor Fedun snapped home the rebound of a Tyler Pitlick shot from high in the right-wing circle to give the Barons the lead they would not relinquish. Pitlick wound up from the left-wing circle and blistered a shot toward Nilstorp. The Texas netminder made the initial save, but Fedun was able to feather a shot in for what proved to be the game winner.
After the Fedun goal, the Stars began to press and earned a power play just a minute after the Fedun goal. The Barons were able to kill off the penalty to preserve the one-goal lead. Following the power-play opportunity, the Stars began to press for the equalizer and the Barons were able to take advantage of an odd-man rush.
Jonathan Cheechoo found Arcobello who snapped home his second goal of the night with exactly two minutes to play in the game. The goal is his league-leading eighth tally of the postseason and extends his goal-scoring streak to four games.
Including Arcobello's goal, Oklahoma City scored three goals in the final two minutes of the game to secure the win. Antti Tyrvainen added his second of the night on an empty-netter, while Garrett Stafford scored his first of the postseason on a late power play.
The three goals in 1:45 is a Barons franchise record for fastest three goals in a playoff game. The five third period goals is an AHL playoff best for this season.
Lost in the goal-scoring frenzy was the play of the Barons goaltender. Danis made 26 saves on the night, including several key stops during the Stars' third-period power play. He even picked up an assist on Tyrvainen's empty-net goal.
The first Texas goal snapped Danis' personal consecutive shutout minutes streak at 109 minutes 37 seconds. That bests the previous playoff franchise record, previously held by Martin Gerber by 11 seconds. Gerber authored a 109 minute 26 second shutout string in the 2011 postseason against Hamilton.
Oklahoma City has an opportunity to close out the series in Game 5 tomorrow evening at 7 p.m. at the Cox Convention Center. Listen live on 96.1 KXY or watch on AHL Live.


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I've been playing mkv files absoutely fine, but up untill recently i've started to get sync issues with the audio.
I stop the video playing through my PS3 and start it again, then the audio goes back in sync, a few sec's/minute or two later its back out.
There has been a post in the forums saying:
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Both on MEncoder settings tab.
Which I've tried, and sadly made the audio out of sync straight away.
Has anyone come across this issue, or know what I can do to fix this problem? I'm currently using PS3 Media Server 1.82.0.
The video is sync'd when played on my pc in VLC, and VLC streamer on my iPad (other tablet devices are available).


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Subprime Nation
Hot, Flat, and Crowded is about two problems: the world's problem, and America's problem. The world's problem is that it is getting hot, flat, and crowded. But what's on my mind especially today is America's problem. America has lost its way in recent years – partly because of 9/11 and partly because of the bad habits that we have let build up over the past thirty years, bad habits that have weakened our society's ability and willingness to take on the big challenges.
As I put it in the book: "In some ways, the subprime mortgage mess and housing crisis are metaphors for what has come over America in recent years: A certain connection between hard work, achievement, and accountability has been broken. We've become a subprime nation that thinks it can just borrow its way to prosperity..."
I argue in the book that the best way out of this mess is an American commitment to what I call "nation-building at home," centered on innovation in clean energy. The crisis on Wall Street makes clear that America really does have a problem and that we really do need to commit to "nation-building at home," and fast. As the government asks all of us as citizens to assume responsibility for the financial crisis, what should we be asking of it in terms of "nation-building at home"? What should we be calling for on top of greater regulation of the financial markets if we are going to get our country back on the right track?
— Pete (Pickled) ... (not verified)
September 23rd 2008, 5:42 pm
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It is unteresting that you have "Crowded" in the title but make little mention of the crowds. Is not this a major reason that we are using (have used) up our resources?
I would suggest that we (at least the U.S.) stop subsidizing child production. The Powers that be might then be less inclined to use that particular resource for destructive purposes (wars), and other resources of finite depth might go a little further.
Appoint me "Grand Visor" with unlimited policy authority and I shall limit every woman's child formation capacity to one except, of course, my grandchildren.
Tax exemptions for more children? I suppose that this idea made sense when the country was developing and fighting the natives for their land, but now? It is rediculous.
Perhaps an incentive by installation of photo-voltaic system with (rental) costs abated until more than one child. Maybe community service required of multiple child families, such as janitorial services at the local schools until the youngest has reached maturity.
Population pressures will continue to counter cheaper and cleaner energy costs if we are successful in all of our energy clean-up efforts. We need desparately to control populations.
— Pete (Pickled) ... (not verified)
September 23rd 2008, 5:33 pm
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- Jul 20:
- Comic-Con 2013: Jamie Foxx stands with Trayvon Martin's mom 'forever'
- Oakland: Trayvon Martin verdict spurs students, families to action
- Across US, people rally for 'Justice for Trayvon'
- Jul 17:
- Criminal charges filed against 3 Oakland protesters in Monday's demonstration
- Jul 16:
- Public Forum: The slaying of Trayvon Martin, its aftermath and how media images impact perception
- Oakland's Youth Radio station suffers vandalism, continues focus on Zimmerman verdict
- George Zimmerman verdict is topic of Cal State East Bay gathering
- Stevie Wonder won't sing in Florida after Zimmerman verdict
- Oakland mops up after third day of protests
- Woman arrested for attacking 73-year-old musician on Hayward stage after song dedicated to Trayvon Martin
- Jul 15:
- Oakland: At least two people injured during hours-long protest; freeway briefly shut down
- Oakland merchants, mayor decry damage from weekend's protests
- Tammerlin Drummond: Zimmerman verdict shows insanity of Florida gun laws
- Chat transcript:: Zimmerman verdict sparks anger, property destruction in Oakland
- Jul 14:
- Acquittal in Trayvon Martin case prompts protests, debate
- Zimmerman acquittal hits Oakland hard
- Contra Costa Times editorial: Perhaps the George Zimmerman verdict can prompt a vital discussion on our criminal justice system
- Oakland: More demonstrations planned as property owners clean up after overnight protest
- George Zimmerman verdict: More protests planned for Sunday
- Jul 13:
- Antioch police chief writes lengthy message on Zimmerman verdict
- No arrests after Saturday night vandalism in downtown Oakland
- George Zimmerman trial timeline: How the case unfolded
- George Zimmerman found not guilty in death of Trayvon Martin
- Zimmerman cleared in shooting of Trayvon Martin
- No arrests after Saturday night vandalism in downtown Oakland
With most of the protests and violence in the aftermath of the George Zimmerman verdict now giving way to dialogue, every high-profile athlete with a heart and soul faces an elemental question:
What should I say and do?
Some will continue to sigh in exasperation, shake their heads and go back to their very comfortable lives.
A few will speak out, knowing that many believe they are ill-equipped to take a public stand or get behind a cause, that their role in our society is to shut up and play. This, of course, disregards our history. No social movement in 20th century America -- whether race, gender, religion, age or sexuality -- has advanced without the energy and efforts of prominent athletic figures.
What would our nation look like without the contributions of Jackie Robinson and Branch Rickey, without Bill Russell and Red Auerbach? Could we have evolved as far as we have without the diligence and principles and voices of Muhammad Ali and Al Davis and Billie Jean King and Arthur Ashe?
Athlete-activists of yore risked getting stung by public backlash. Yet they often stood out front, even taking the lead in addressing inequality. They are symbols of progress.
Two generations later, athletes tend to back away from hot-button issues. Each of the five active athletes with whom I've discussed this matter in recent days requested their comments -- and there were many -- be "off the record" or unattributed.
Each also implied there will come a time when they will speak out.
Who in the world of sports will it be, and when?
One rationale for the reticence -- that we've moved beyond the civil rights battles of the 1960s and '70s -- would seem to be contradicted by the acquittal of Zimmerman in the profiling and shooting of black teenager Trayvon Martin in Florida.
Another popular narrative in the 21st century is that athletes of color are quieter because they share in wealth once denied. They are commodities, multimillionaire corporations behind gated communities.
With the raw emotion of recent days lurching toward constructive dialogue, shouldn't there be a vocal stirring within the sports community? We could use passionate and unified appeals for justice, someone willing to address delicate issues with the wisdom and eloquence required to reach ears in an age where many are too self-involved to listen.
This touches them, too. Martin was in a gated community, the kind in which many sports figures live. As Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade asked via Twitter: "How do I explain this to my young boys?"
In the immediate aftermath of the Zimmerman trial, many athletes posted their outrage on Twitter. NFL receivers Roddy White (Atlanta) and Victor Cruz (New York Giants) posted incendiary tweets for which they later apologized. Cincinnati's James Harrison posed a scenario in which he'd pick a fight, lose, draw a concealed weapon, kill his opponent and see if he, too, will be acquitted.
That's outrage, and it's understood by any open mind.
Middleweight boxer Terrell Gausha, who draped himself in the flag during the 2012 Olympics in London, was so upset with the verdict, so disappointed with the American justice system, that he vows never again to wear the colors.
"How can I wear my stars and stripes proudly in a country where they make a big deal out of Michael Vick fighting dogs," he told TMZ, "but not a young, innocent black male's life?"
That's action. It's extreme, it's polarizing and it's risky. But the truly objective individual can, on some level, feel his pain.
What's needed is leadership. Many, if not most, locker rooms and clubhouses have a leader, a D-Wade or a Torii Hunter -- someone capable of assembling and arousing a group for a cause.
Is it too much to ask that the cause be bigger than a game?
"The problem is that most players today -- black and white -- expressing themselves on any matter with racial undertones has to be very careful about how they say it," said Dave Stewart, the retired A's pitcher who now serves as a player agent. "Some of them don't say anything. There are unwritten rules about what you should and shouldn't say, and everybody's aware of that.
"The guys who do speak up tend to be the older guys who are toward the end of their careers. They're secure financially and professionally, not worried about where their next paycheck might come from."
I recently attended a dinner ceremony at which the keynote speaker was NBA Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas. He was obtaining his master's degree at Cal and took a few moments to lament the lack of activism, particularly among athletes of color.
He referenced the "radicals" of yesteryear and made indirect acknowledgment of individuals who stood up and made a difference. It was an impassioned plea for young athletes of color to become educated and aware, to embrace sociopolitical conversation.
It was necessary in 1963. Now, 50 years and many laws later, it's still needed.
Contact Monte Poole at firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/1montepoole.


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