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Call it the Bay Area's $200K club.
More than 60 retired local government employees are members of the coveted group, each guaranteed pensions of more than $200,000 a year -- for the rest of their lives.
But Gov. Jerry Brown wants to stop the club from growing in the future, as part of a controversial plan legislators will vote on Friday to reform California's costly pension system.
Just who's on the list? An analysis by this newspaper of thousands of pension records dispels one recurring myth: Union workers aren't the ones benefiting from the fattest of the six-figure pensions guaranteed by California taxpayers. It's the nonunion bosses.
San Joaquin County's former superintendent of schools Frederick Wentworth and San Ramon Valley's former Fire Chief Craig Bowen top the list, raking in more than $295,000 each. Former Santa Clara District Attorney George Kennedy is part of the club. So is Santa Clara County's former superintendent of schools Colleen Wilcox and ex-San Jose/Evergreen Community College Chancellor Rosa Perez, both of whom left under a cloud. Former San Jose Police Chief William Lansdowne made the club, even though he's the current police chief taking home another $200,000 a year in San Diego.
San Leandro Unified's superintendent Christine Lim receives a $244,000 pension through the state Teacher's Retirement System after the school board terminated her contract in 2010.
"That's more than she ever made while she was an employee of the school district," board member Mike Katz-Lacabe said on Thursday. "I think that's the reason there's a call for pension reform. When people can make more in retirement than when they were employed, that's a problem."
The newspaper's analysis of four pension systems that cover Bay Area government employees showed 66 retirees receive nearly a combined $15 million a year, averaging pensions of $223,000 each. Alameda and San Mateo counties were not included in the analysis because their officials demanded to be paid for their pension data.
While the newspaper's analysis found dozens of members of the $200K club in the Bay Area, nothing compared to the pension that Bruce Melkenhorst, a retired city administrator from the tiny Los Angeles County city of Vernon, takes home: $526,000 a year.
Brown's reform proposal would cap the amount new government employees salaries can count toward pensions at a high of $110,100 for most workers and $132,120 for those who do not contribute to Social Security.
The caps would eventually -- over a generation or more -- eliminate eye-popping pensions. But the public shouldn't look for the $200K club to disappear for decades, said Chris Burdick, a lawyer in Marin County who specializes in pension law.
"What someone is getting now is what they are going to be for life, and that includes people still working today," Burdick said.
The pension cap would only affect government workers hired after Jan. 1. So, people working for the government now can still join the $200K club when they retire. None of the reform proposals scheduled to be voted on Friday will change that because public employees rights to vested benefits have long been upheld by the state Supreme Court, Burdick said.
The reforms are not meant to be an instant fix, said a spokesman for Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento.
"As we go through the years, you presumably will have several thousand employees who retire and new employees who take their place," said the spokesman, Mark Hedlund. "For every year you go through that, you have more people on different tiers with lower benefits and the (pension) cap in place."
One member of the $200K club, retired Santa Clara County deputy district attorney Robert J. Masterson, acknowledged Thursday that his $208,000 pension is "substantial," but he's only been collecting it for three years. The 83-year-old retiree worked half his life for the DA but understands why the state is pushing for reforms.
"I don't think anybody including myself thought the state's finances would be heading over the cliff," he said.
Critics point out that Brown's cap proposal would only affect a tiny fraction of the hundreds of thousands of state and local government workers.
The proposed pension reforms are a "good going forward, but it's a long-term solution when we still have short-term problems," said Katz-Lacabe, the San Leandro school board member. "This will affect future generations."
Lim's final salary was not immediately available, nor were documents showing how her pension was calculated. She could not be reached for comment.
Kennedy, Santa Clara County's former district attorney, is the one retired elected official on the list, with a pension of $223,000 based on nearly 40 years of government employment, records show.
Like Kennedy, other members of the $200K club worked for local governments for decades. Under the current system, public employees can pad their pensions by buying years of service, a practice known as "air time." Brown's proposals would ban the practice for new employees, but it won't stop current employees from the controversial perk.
Burdick, the pension expert, said the practice is common and he believed people drawing high pensions like members of the $200K club were likely to have taken advantage of the perk.
"You get more out of it than you pay in," Burdick said.
Staff Writers Rebecca Parr, Tracy Seipel, John Woolfolk and Steven Harmon contributed to this report. Contact Thomas Peele at Twitter.com/thomas_peele


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After I have watched a series or movie, can I delete it through the PS3
or do I have to delete it from the computer ?
If I can delete through the PS3, how do I do that ?
Thanks in advance.
meskibob wrote:AFAIK the DLNA protocol doesn't directly allow a client to delete media off the server, so this would have to be hacked, probably as a virtual #Delete# folder. But I would assume there are other playback and functionality features that will get placed well above this request.
marco275 wrote:Yes, go to your computer e.d, open your file browser, go to the map where you store your films and move them around or delete them.
Not possible via PS3.
RandyL712 wrote:All well and good wise guy but when you watch 53 episodes out of 400 episodes on the PC, you don't know which you've seen, and which you haven't.
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SAN JOSE -- The cost to park on downtown San Jose streets could double to pay for new meters that accept credit cards, a change that could free up more spaces and cut down on parking tickets -- or drive visitors away.
The City Council on Feb. 4 is set to order new smart meters that also eventually will allow drivers to pay with a cellphone -- in addition to credit and debit cards and coins -- and provide real-time data for a new app that will show where parking is available.
To pay for the $1.3 million batch of new meters, city officials say rates would increase at those meters from $1 an hour to as much as $2 an hour. Dropping in 50 cents would put 15 minutes on the meter -- and a dime would net you 3 minutes.
The current $1-an-hour rate at San Jose meters hasn't budged in 11 years, making it one of the cheapest big cities in the United States for parking, far less expensive than San Francisco and half the cost of Oakland. But it's visitors who sometimes get dinged with a much bigger bill -- a $40 parking ticket -- because they don't have change to feed the old coin-operated meters that line the streets.
Jim Ortbal, the city's assistant director of transportation, notes that the cost to park in San Jose garages, which typically require more driving around and walking than the on-street spaces, already cost $3 an hour or more.
"The most convenient spaces right in front of businesses probably shouldn't be the cheapest, by far," Ortbal said, adding that some metered spaces are occupied more than 90 percent of the day and that higher prices could produce more turnover at prime spaces. "We're trying to make sure people can find parking in our downtown."
But some business owners say the parking fee increase will give customers an excuse to shop somewhere else.
"As it is, it's hard to get people to come to downtown San Jose," said Kam Razavi, who owns the Loft Bar and Bistro on South Second Street. "If they've got to spend more money, it's the last thing we need."
But Scott Knies, executive director of the San Jose Downtown Association, said the new meters are worth the extra cost for visitors.
"There is going to be a premium for bringing your car down to these more congested areas," Knies said. With the new meters, "it's going to be a lot more convenient for the customers to know that they can just swipe and go."
San Jose has about 25,000 parking spaces in the downtown area, including 2,500 metered spaces. The switch to smart meters would be complete by the end of March for about 1,200 spaces between Highway 87 and Fourth Street, and between St. James and San Salvador streets.
The metered spaces on the periphery of the downtown, near the SAP Center, would stay the same $1 rate with the old coin-operated meters for now. The rates at garages wouldn't change.
The new $2 smart meter rate would bring San Jose more in line with other Bay Area cities. Most of San Francisco's meters cost between $2 and $3.50 each hour but can be as high as $6 during peak times, while Oakland's meters cost $2 an hour.
San Jose's current $1 rate is also cheaper than Walnut Creek ($2 an hour), Burlingame (up to $2) and Berkeley ($1.50). But San Mateo parking costs only 50 cents to $1 an hour, Redwood City is 25 to 50 cents per hour, and most of Santa Clara County has free parking.
A 2012 study by San Francisco parking officials found that St. Louis was the only major U.S. city that had a cheaper average meter parking rate than San Jose. A follow-up study last month found that three-fourths of major cities used smart meters that accepted credit and debit cards.
But the size of the latest increase would be unusually steep. The cost to park at meters went up from 50 cents to 75 cents an hour in 1992, and then hit a dollar in 2003.
Contact Mike Rosenberg at 408-920-5705. Follow him at Twitter.com/RosenbergMerc.


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Matt Kuchar saw his well-struck 5-iron on the 18th hole at the RBC Heritage come up short of the target and settle in a front bunker.
"Well," he thought as he walked toward the shot, "there are a lot worse places to be."
For Kuchar, there was no better place -- and no better shot. He followed with a stunning bunker shot on Harbour Town Golf Link's lighthouse hole for a one-shot win over Luke Donald and an end to nearly a month of Sundays where he came close to a title only to lose.
Kuchar, who shot a 7-under 64 to finish at 11-under 273, said he hit his winning explosion shot solid, felt it was a good line and watched it rattle home.
"I heard the crowd go crazy," he said. "Then I went crazy."
It was Kuchar's seventh PGA Tour title. He earned $1.044 million and his first trophy since The Memorial last June.
Kuchar made up four shots on third-round leader Donald with seven birdies in his first 10 holes. Then he nearly gave it away by three-putting from less than 8 feet away at the par-3 17th.
"I was in a little bit of shock," Kuchar said. "But I did a good job of shaking things off."
Donald (69) had his third runner-up finish in the past six years on Hilton Head Island, S.C. His chip-in birdie attempt on 18 slide past the cup.
"Finishing second isn't what I was hoping for," he said. "It's tough to win out here and hats off to Matt."
Ben Martin (67) and John Huh (68) shared third at 9 under.
Champions: Miguel Angel Jimenez won the Greater Gwinnett Championship, becoming just the third player to lead from start to finish in his tour debut.
Jimenez, who finished fourth in the Masters, shot a 5-under 67 for a 14-under 202 total -- two strokes ahead of Bernhard Langer (68) at TPC Sugarloaf (Ga.).
The Spaniard said he can't make a commitment to the tour this year because his goal is making the European Ryder Cup team.
"To me it's not about money," said Jimenez, who won $270,000. "I would feel nice to play on the Ryder Cup once more."
European/Asian: Lee Westwood ended a two-year winless drought with a seven-shot victory at the Malaysian Open. He shot a 4-under 68 to finish at 18-under 270 at Kuala Lumpur Country Club. Louis Oosthuizen (68), Nicolas Colsaerts (70) and Bernd Wiesberger (67) shared second place.
Japan LPGA: Minami Katsu, 15, became the youngest winner of a Japan LPGA event by closing with a 4-under 68 at the Vantelin Ladies Open. The amateur finished at 11-under 205 at Kumamoto Airport course, a shot ahead of Lee Bo-mee. Katsu is a first-year student in high school.


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Explanation of Operating Expenditures and Cost Differences between School Districts
The operating expenditures attached are defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Each state submits the data on an annual basis. Each function is defined by the National Center of Educational Statistics (NCES) handbook entitled "Financial Accounting for Local and State School Systems, 2003 Edition." The expenditure reports to the U.S. Census Bureau are completed by each state using the guidance of the NCES handbook.
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All Kansas School Districts are governed by local boards of education that decide locally how they want to operate their district. Some communities may prefer all-day kindergarten, while others may determine they want a smaller number of students for each teacher. Thus the percentage of expenditures reflects both the local decisions and the geographic makeup of the district.
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Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Doesn't Rise to the Occasion
Hack, slash, repeat.
Remember that, and you pretty much have Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance figured out. The ninth game in the Metal Gear series has some very well-designed bits and pieces, but it doesn't hold together and falls under Game Theory's "don't-bother" category.
I have been closely following the various gameplay teasers and trailers and was eagerly awaiting this game because of them. Out of the box, I was at first entranced by the slick-looking visualizations of Raiden and the virtual-reality tutorial I was talked through by the overly Germanic-sounding "Doktor," one of the game's stereotypical non-playable characters, along with Kevin Washington (voiced by Phil LaMarr), Courtney (Kari Wahlgren) and boss man, Boris Vyacheslavovich Popov (J.B. Blanc). Platinum Games and Kojima Productions have outdone themselves with the physics and geometry of the game, which is out for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 Tuesday.
My white-clad Raiden character turned on a dime and could slash at anyone, anything and at any angle with his katana. This is as far from 2D-fighter games as you get. The character's movements were smooth and flawless, the tutorial's graphics crisp and clear on both my Xbox and PS. I didn't want to leave the arena, so I hung around, just to fool around and experiment with the entirely new aerial swordplay movements, wondering how the designers could make cuts so precise from so many different angles.
Then I started Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance's story mode and almost immediately felt like I was playing the ninth game in a tired franchise. The plot is incomprehensible, implausible and jumps you around the world from Africa to a former Soviet republic to Mexico and beyond on the thinnest of pretexts. Apart from your stereotypical virtual cohorts, you're pitted against equally overdone villains.
Attempts at whimsical humor (spoiler alert!), such as Raiden donning a mariachi band leader's hat and cape, fall flat. I was also left scratching my head at (another spoiler alert!) finding a Jamaican or Creole patois-speaking kid in the Mexican sewers, with English-subtitling thankfully provided. George's role becomes somewhat clearer, but no more credible, as the game progresses.
The game opens in Africa, with shock-haired Raiden (called "Mr. Lightning") riding in a limousine with the unnamed country's leader and a trusted aide. Peace, it seems, has reigned supreme, thanks to Raiden and the private military company he works for, called Maverick Security. Alas, as you'd expect, all the training, professionalism and stability introduced by Raiden and crew, is not built to last. Cyborgs working for Desperado Enterprises disturb the peace, (spoiler alert!) kidnap the Prime Minister and force Raiden to shed his business suit and do battle. Without spoiling things much further, Raiden goes after cyborg leader, Sundowner, ends up fighting a crony named "Sam," gets his keester kicked and puts on the enhancing black armor you see him wearing in most trailers.
The former child soldier, transformed into a half-man, half-machine cyborg ninja, spends much of the game tracking down and fighting the cyborg leaders of Desperado. It's never easy, with the game's protagonist having to first hack and slash his way through robots that sometimes looked as if they were extras at a Star Wars convention.
Two particular gripes of mine that made story mode almost unplayable: First, the ratio of action to cinematic storytelling is too low. I would be in the midst of a rocking sword battle, only to find control taken away by the game to advance the storyline. After slipping in some mighty shots against Mistral, the seductive, quasi-female cyborg, in Abkhazia, the game seizes control of my character for her witty repartee, "F— you, boy," before returning gameplay to me.
Also, developers went overboard with the vibration function on the Xbox. My controller was bucking and rattling more than in any other game I've played in story mode, with escapes from missiles that hit roads, collapsing pillars and buildings and a bunch of other in-game actions triggering vibrations.
I liked having a sometimes sidekick and helper, called "Bladewolf." It was a nice touch and not at all overdone. As well, Raiden's ability to parry from and in any direction, adds a bit of an element of skill to the game. And in the midst of katana mayhem, you will have to display some precision from time to time, slicing off cyber-hands or other body parts to progress or pick up things you need. Raiden has some stealth capabilities that require to use your own brainpower in this game, a welcome break from the otherwise non-stop cut-and-parry action.
Victories in battle and progress lead to upgrades of both Raiden's weapons and unlock VR missions, which I won't gush over, but I will say they're far more enjoyable than story mode.
You will battle some extremely tough cyber-enemies in Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, and I still marvel at the slicing and dicing I was able to do on some of them, targeting specific weapons or body parts. I was also impressed by the "Ninja Run" function that guided me over, under and around obstacles and the surgery I was able to do on pillars, posts, fences and pretty much anyone or anything else in the game while in Blade Mode.
But in a year when we expect new capabilities and more competition on the gaming front, with the impending release of the Ouya, Steam Box and next-generation PS and Xbox, games need to stand out and engage players with amazing new actions and capabilities and unexpected twists and turns in plot. Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance has a bit of the former and absolutely none of the latter. Once you get past the trailers, the tutorial and the first hour or two of gameplay, there's not much memorable about it. The more you cut, the more you realize you're playing just another hack-and-slash, button-mashing game.
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance is likely to be rated "M" for "mature," due to gore and profanity. The suggested retail price is the $59.99 we've now come to expect from most commercially released games.


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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS -- We have been AAA Plus members for almost two decades. Rarely have we used the service. Last night my son (who is on the membership) broke down in a bad area of Boston at 4 pm. We quickly arranged for AAA to tow him and the car out of there. They first stated they would be there within 30 minutes. They did not show up. We called every half hour for FOUR hours. Each time they said the driver was "10 minutes away" or "right around the corner". These obvious lies led us to believe our son was safe when in fact, he was left on a dangerous Boston Street (Dorchester section) well into the evening, well after dark.
He witnessed drug deals and shady characters throughout the ordeal. Had we known, we would have immediately extracted him from there hours earlier. This company, when we finally did need them after all these years of paying our membership, not only failed miserably, but created an extremely dangerous environment for my child, putting his safety at extreme risk.
If you have children, or simply don't like to be lied to, find another service right away!! We have. One more note...towards the end of the ordeal, when I called for the ninth time to provide an address to the car, this AAA operator was so rude and unhelpful. She obviously hated her job and the people with whom she deals.
BLAIRSVILLE, GEORGIA -- My car slid off HWY 515 in N. GA during a heavy rain. Called AAA at 2:29 PM. At 3:10 they called to say they did not have anyone to help "but KEEP your line open so we can reach you." At 3:55 I called back, I called not AAA calling me, still no one to help. At 4:11 I took matters in my own hands. I called a local towing service which arrived at 4:49 and got me off the side of a major HWY. My grandchildren had been picked up and taken back to my house. And we had a dog with us.
Really I was on the side of a major GA HWY for 2:20. AAA is like any insurance. Pay them but don't ever try to use them. Oh and I am a Plus member for 15 years. Now let's see what happens tomorrow. I ask for reimbursement for my towing fee. Good luck right.
SPRINGFIELD, VIRGINIA -- I have been AAA member for over 40 years. This time, the AAA quality service had been tremendous degraded and they enjoyed to give memberships into frustration. I live in Springfield, Virginia and drove my 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland and broke down in Northwestern of Washington, DC with defective starter. I had to call AAA to tow the vehicle to my friend's house because of idiot AAA restriction was placed as limited to 10 miles.
The Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep service center is in Woodbridge, Virginia which the distance was 30 miles away. I stuck here in DC for 4 days as AAA continued with idiot restrictions now increased to 15 miles limited. My membership is Premier, top of line coverage became worthless and waste of my retired money. I lost my interesting with the AAA because of this kind of service. I had to take metro and taxi to reach home meanwhile my Jeep was stuck in DC with very clear roads, no icing, no snow blockage.
The main purpose by AAA to set up the restrictions system to save their money and put memberships into suffer for their cause of breakdown. I finally had my Jeep towed by through State Farm Insurance and had to pay the difference due mileage. My advise for everyone, it is good time to abandon the AAA completely and have their director resigns because he was one cause to set up world most idiot policy. Let everyone speak up now!
MONUMENT, COLORADO -- The representative on the phone said it would be 2 to 3 hours before someone would be out to assist me and the tow truck driver was there in less than an hour. My truck was inside a small shed, with no room for error. Snow drifts were another obstacle. He had to put chains on and shovel a pathway. He conquered all obstacles with a smile on his face and in a timely manner. He made my stressful struggle a breeze. I was very pleased.
DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA -- Wife locked her keys in the car and I called AAA at 6:30 pm. Was rainy and cold. Gave wife my car so she and our child (2 yrs) could go home. Waited for 2 hrs. Called several times during this period to see what the issues was. Was told numerous times that the driver is a few minutes away or that he is outside and I should see him. Driver was clearly not there.
Finally, several good Samaritans who had seen me waiting for so long offered to help me. One lady called her husband from home who came and he helped, the owner of the restaurant my wife was at was helping. I called AAA one last time and reflected to them that I will fix this issue on my own. One lady (who is also a member of AAA) also called AAA in attempt to get assistance. Good Samaritans and I were working on getting the car open and a AAA driver then pulled up. He retrieved the keys in about 60 seconds.
The driver overheard us talking regarding the wait and he pointed out that he received the dispatch 10 minutes earlier. The lady who was on the phone with AAA obtained the complaint line phone number and a reference number so I could address this issue with AAA.
The next morning, I contacted the complaint line and I walked the representative through the situation. I was essentially told "that's the way it is" and that she could note my complaint and have someone call me. I questioned how this resolves the issue for me and my concern with use of AAA services. She then reflected she will take the encounter off of my account as if it did not happen and won't count against my benefit. I again reflected this does not resolve my issue, especially considering I never use all of my AAA benefit each year anyway.
The customer services representative and I became more and more agitated as our conversation progressed. She repeated herself over and over about noting the complaint. I continued to point out this does not resolve my issue. She then asked how I would like the issues resolved. I reflected I am unsure of the options (other than note a complaint) and gave an example of maybe making membership half price or something like that.
To my comment, I then heard a group of people laughing in the background. I then asked to speak to her supervisor. She pointed out that her supervisor is not available. I reflected that know there is someone that is her superior that should be available when she is unable to resolve an issue. She agreed that there was but supervisor is not available. I realized continuing was pointless, laughed, and said goodbye.
WORTHINGTON -- I had the "pleasure" of dealing with a snippy little twit named ** at the Worthington, OH office. He sent me a bill THREE MONTHS after the call for roadside assistance. My sister was driving my car to work when it died and she called for roadside assistance but was unable to stay with my car as she needed to get to work. I drove out to where she was broken down to stay with it.
The first guy Triple A sent out couldn't jump my vehicle because he couldn't pop the hood - the latch sometimes sticks. ** told me that was my fault and I still had to pay $50 for that service even though they couldn't help me. Next, they sent a tow truck driver and I was charged $60 bucks to be towed a couple of miles. Funny how the auto garage was able to pop my hood on the first try.
I mentioned that my sister called for roadside assistance and gave them her membership number? Well, because she had to leave they somehow placed those charges on my membership card - and I discovered that I had no roadside assistance calls left on my card - how damn convenient for Triple A! I wasted 2 hours on the phone being transferred around and never getting any answers. ** left me a message that I would be sent to collections. I wasted another hour on the phone dealing with his arrogant attitude.
Did I mention that I'm not even a member of the Worthington, OH Triple A club??? I had transferred my membership when I moved nearly 8 months previously! ** told me "oh no, your membership doesn't transfer until your membership expires." I'm still trying to verify that as it wasn't mentioned in my transfer letter. The best part, when I finally paid the bill as it wasn't worth damaging my credit over, the representative Vernon transferred me to DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO PROCESS THE PAYMENT - WTH???
Bottom line: this company sucks. They have the worst customer service I've ever experienced. I cancelled my 10 year membership with them (that was another hassle). Triple A does not even deserve a one star rating.
CINCINBATI, OHIO -- Traveling in 38' motor home on July 4, we blew the back inside tire of the dually, which caused the outside tire to flatten immediately. We were about 45 minutes from our destination of Hilton Head, SC. I've had my AAA membership for 21 years. I carried AAA Plus RV, which gives extra services on vehicles and service for the RV. We have used services for both our cars and RVs over the years. Although service was always very SLOW, at least we always knew we had help, until this incident.
We were able to get off the highway onto a deserted exit ramp. I called AAA right away and was told that we would have to be towed, that there was no one that could do roadside service for us. Well, common sense tells you if you're 38 ft long and you've lost your back end, you cannot be towed from the front and you can't tow that size RV from the back (with a tow vehicle attached). My husband, frustrated at my end of the conversation, got on the iPad, found a service station that was fairly close, that said they could come out, bring tires (since you don't carry a spare in a motor home), and put them on for us right there roadside. For a nice fee of course.
So, AAA basically told me if I couldn't be towed, then they couldn't help me.. after 21 years of premiums paid! They said they don't offer all of the same service across the country based on what contracts they have with local service providers. I understand if there was no one that offers roadside assistance in the local area, you couldn't expect service. However, when there IS a service provider in the area, you should be able to expect to receive service. For that reason, I am NOT renewing my membership.
MT. PLEASANT, SOUTH CAROLINA -- Had a dead battery in my SUV. They drove out and replaced it. Within a year, it was dead again. I went to my regular mechanic thinking I had a bad alternator or electrical drain. They checked it and found that the battery provided by AAA was too small and did not meet the car manufacturer's spec. As I needed the car back, I had them put the spec battery in the car. I immediately called AAA and while not very helpful, they mailed me a claim reimbursement form a month later.
After another month, I received a form letter denying my claim because I had the battery replaced by someone else. A couple months later, when we did not renew membership, we get a call asking why. When we explain the situation, they say they'll try to help. The garage that contracts for AAA, asked if we had the old battery. When he found out that my mechanic disposed of the AAA battery after a couple months, he said they could not do anything.
Do yourself a favor, buy a set of jumper cables, get roadside assistance from your insurance company for less money and NEVER let AAA touch your car as they will not back up their service or products.
VERNON, NEW JERSEY -- I returned to my car after a morning of skiing to find that the rear driver-side tire was flat. I called AAA at 1:25 pm. I was told that the window for service (4 hours) was til 5:25 pm. At 2:30, I called and received the message that there were 4 service calls before me and 5:30 was still the service window. I called again at 3:30 and received the message that there were still 4 service calls before me and 5:30 was still my service window. It was about 15 degrees at 1:25 pm and that was the high for the day!!!
At that point, I walked back to the Mountain Creek Resort seeking help. They put air in the affected tire (i.e. which had a nail in it) and called a local service station (1 mile away) to let them know I was coming quickly. The tire was repaired and I drove home at 5:00 pm NO THANKS TO AAA. Oh, AAA called me at 5:45 pm to let me know that there would be an additional DELAY!!! Really??? AAA should spend less money on promotional materials and more on paying the tow truck companies. Maybe then they would actually show up!!!
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE -- AAA denied service towing services for my college daughter in NC because of their Mid-Atlantic policy and liability with towing services in other states. I offered to waive any liability and this was denied. I have paid more than $400 in dues to AAA for my two daughters' autos and have never called them for service.
My daughter's car breaks down in another state on her way to school and they will not tow the car to a dealership. Really! I spent an hour with representatives on the phone and the option they recommend was for me to buy another $18 membership, wait 7 days, then fly from PA to NC, have the car towed then fly back to PA. Are you kidding me! If you are a college parent... look for other options... it will be cheaper to just call the tow service myself in the future. They were no help and I am sure I am not the first parent to experience this.


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The Interface of America's Antitrust and Intellectual Property Laws
The Antitrust Laws
Congress passed the Sherman Antitrust Act in 1890.1 Since then, America's antitrust laws have sought to protect the integrity of our free enterprise syst8em by outlawing various restraints of trade that threaten "free and unfettered competition."2 (p5) In discussing the objectives of the Sherman Act, the US Supreme Court has explained, "the unrestrained interaction of competitive forces will yield the best allocation of our economic resources, the lowest prices, the highest quality and the greatest national progress."3 Today, America's basic antitrust statutes include the Sherman Act (1890), the Clayton Act (1914)4 and the Federal Trade Commission Act (1914),5 and the Robinson-Patman Act (1936).6Restraints of trade that are potentially illegal under Section 1 of the Sherman Act include price fixing, boycotts, and market allocations by horizontal competitors, as well as some potentially anticompetitive agreements among companies in vertical relationships, including price-fixing, exclusive dealings, and boycotts.1 According to the American Bar Association (ABA), "Violations of §1 may be enjoined pursuant to §16 of the Clayton Act . . . and persons injured in their business or property by reason of a violation may recover treble damages under §4 of the Clayton Act."7(p1) While Section 1 of the Sherman Act requires concerted action, 2(p9) Section 2 forbids attempts to monopolize and actual monopolization by single persons or companies, as well as combinations and conspiracies to monopolize.
The Clayton Act regulates additional potentially anticompetitive acts, such as tying arrangements, exclusive dealing agreements, and requirements contracts. 2(p11) Section 3 of the Clayton Act generally forbids sales or leases of goods "on the condition, agreement, or understanding that the lessee or purchaser thereof shall not use or deal in the goods, wares, merchandise, machinery, supplies, or other commodities of a competitor or competitors of the lessor or seller, where the effect of such lease, sale, or contract for sale or such condition, agreement, or understanding may be to substantially lessen competition or tend to create a monopoly in any line of commerce." The Clayton Act also regulates mergers and acquisitions. Section 7 of the Clayton Act generally forbids stock or asset acquisitions. (While pharmaceutical company mergers are subject to Clayton Act review, a full discussion is beyond the scope of this chapter.)8 In addition, the Clayton Act regulates interlocking directorates and officers (Section 8).2(p25) The Robinson-Patman Act of 1936 was designed in part to amend and supplement the Clayton Act. "In general, the [R-P] Act makes it unlawful . . . to discriminate in price, services, or facilities, when the effect of such discrimination may be substantially to lessen competition or tend to create a monopoly in any line of commerce." 2(p25)
The Robinson-Patman Act is generally referred to as Section 2 of the Clayton Act, (that being the specific section that the R-P Act amends).
The Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914 established the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which today has the sole responsibility for enforcing the FTC Act and shares responsibility with the Justice Department's Antitrust Division for enforcing the Clayton and Robinson-Patman Acts. The ABA states, "[A]lthough the Federal Trade Commission may not directly enforce the Sherman Act, it may prohibit as an unfair method of competition under Section 5 of the FTC Act conduct that violates the Sherman Act. Thus, the scope of Section 5 is at least as broad as that of the combined Sherman, Clayton and Robinson-Patman Acts."7(pp727, 607) Section 5 of the FTC Act broadly prohibits "unfair methods of competition in or affecting commerce and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce."5(§45)


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Bringing Patients Hope by Looking Ahead
Week in Review: Looking Ahead Brings Patients Hope
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Tuesday began Medicare Part D Open Enrollment. With the program still going strong 10 years after it was enacted, Part D represents a significant milestone for patients. Through December 7, 2013, seniors can enroll in the program or to switch to a new one, and with at least 23 options in every region of the United States, there are a variety of options to help patients get what they need. The rapidly changing, innovative environment in which our industry operates, however, means that we cannot just look at our past successes. To help patients live longer, healthier lives it is essential that we also look to the future.
We will be doing just that at our forum on Alzheimer's disease next week. Alzheimer's currently affects more than five million people in the U.S. and that number could increase to more than 13 million by 2050, which would have a tremendous effect on our health care system. We must discuss the path forward to help protect patients and determine what can be done to develop solutions by 2025.
Thinking about the future of intellectual property (IP) is also essential to protecting patients. The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations could conclude as early as this year, and one of the most important topics left to discuss is intellectual property. The need for strong IP is extremely important so that the biopharmaceutical industry can continue to develop new medicines for critical diseases like cancer, malaria and diabetes. The 12 countries involved in the TPP have more than 6,000 medicines currently in development that could improve the health of their citizens. If we do not take action today, their lives could be adversely affected.
As we look ahead, it is incredibly important that we continue to hold discussion about what the future should look like. The Alzheimer's event will be a great discussion and yesterday's Twitter chat hosted by Stephanie Fischer was a tremendous success with more than 160 participants contributing 730 tweets to the discussion. Be sure to follow our Twitter account for more updates about the future of the biopharmaceutical industry and to share your thoughts.


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Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Pitbull and Enrique Iglesias are among the big-name acts set for this year's Triple Ho Show in San Jose.
Other acts scheduled for the annual holiday concert, hosted by local radio station 99.7 [NOW!], are Zendaya, Austin Mahone and Jason Derulo.
The concert takes place Dec. 3 at SAP Center. VIP tickets are being sold from 10 a.m. Oct. 24 to 10 p.m. Oct. 25, with the regular tickets to follow beginning at 10 a.m. Oct. 26. For more information, visit www.997now.com.
This year's lineup is pretty impressive.
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis have had a huge year, highlighted by smash singles (like "Thrift Shop") and the successful debut full-length album "The Heist."
Pitbull has found much success with his latest album, "Global Warming." That record features such major hits as "Feel this Moment" and "Don't Stop the Party."
Iglesias has long been a major player in the music business, having sold over 100 million records across the globe during his career.
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Money for per capitas and programs Council approves spending blueprint for Kerr Dam revenue Revenue from the Kerr Dam joint offer of settlement, finalized earlier this year between the Tribes and the Montana Power Company, will be used for per capita payments, assistance to the elderly, financial aid for students, land acquisition, economic development and buying the dam facilities in 30 years. O CI 5 CM o & in 2(NH £2 a 583 A blueprint covering 30 years of Tribal income and expenditures was given unanimous formal approval by the Tribal Council at the October 4 quarterly meeting in Pablo. In 17 columns of figures, the budget forecast and plan anticipates what the Tribes' revenue and expenses will be each year from 1986 to 2015. An annual inflation rate of 4.5% (based on past inflation factors) is included The plan's main attributes include • Larger, dependable per capita payments • No deficit spending by the Tribal government or tapping of the reserves • Provision for the current and future financial needs of low-income Tribal elders • Provision for the future financial needs of the Tribes' young people and students • Maintaining current spending levels for the support of the Tribal government; and •An accumulation of $78,359,211 to finance the acquisition of Kerr Dam in the year 2015, should the Tribes choose to do so About 50 Tribal members spent several hours discussing the 30-year blueprint with the Council at the quarterly meeting. The proposed education endowment fund and the 50% set-aside of the minors' per capita payments earned the audience's particular attention. Tribal financial analyst Ron Trosper explained the plan, pointing out that the projected three decades of figures were subject to a lot of assumptions, such as 4.5% inflation factor, and the 'guess-timated' .75% annual increase in the number of enrolled Tribal members. We had to second-guess the future, Ron Therriault (St Ignatius) noted Another assumption was that the cost of Tribal government could be maintained at FY86's initially projected figure That figure is already outdated, due to an unexpected eleventh-hour cost-of-living increase for all Tribal employees granted September 27, and an unforeseen jump in the cost of insurance premiums on some 140 Tri-balty owned vehicles. The Council's approval of the 30-year (Continues on page two) Filing for primary ends Oct 25, costs $25 Friday, Oct 25,1985 -- not Oct 24, as erroneously reported in the last issue --is the deadline for filing as a candidate for the Nov. 9 primary Tribal election. For complete election season details, please turn to page ten.
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Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival
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|Despite fears of hoof-and-mouth disease, the festival did go on as scheduled. Nervous shepherds were given the option of not attending and having their registration fees applied to the 2002 fair. Only a small percentage of shepherds stayed home.
Signs explaining show policy concerning Hoof and Mouth disease were clearly posted throughout the grounds. People who'd been abroad within five days preceeding the show were asked to register with festival staff.
Otherwise, it was business as usual. Admission was free, and the event drew an estimated 50,000 to 60,000 attendees over its two-day period.
|There was no shortage of sheep at the show, with approximately 800 filling several open barns like this one.
Large crowds gathered by the auction tent to bid on new, used, and vintage equipment. A tender moment came during the auction of a special Lendrum wheel.
A card attached to it read, "This wheel survived a fire, but its owner did not. It's been completely overhauled and works beautifully, but every time I use it I can't help thinking about my dear friend and am overcome with sadness." The new owner took it carefully from the auctioneer's assistant and promised to give it a good home.
Speaking of finding good homes, watching your sheep be sold can be tough, especially for younger shepherds.
This boy took a quiet moment during the festival to cuddle with his soon-to-be-sold buddy, a ram named Big Boy.
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After you are done jacking off, nutt into your hand and then run out of the room and slap your roommate right across the face with your cum filled hand.
Once I was done jacking off, I nutted in my hand and then I ran out and slap jacked my roommate right in the face!
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The act of ejaculating on ones hand and then slapping another person in the face.
Today I gave Melinda a Slapjack after that bitch ate the last hot pocket.
by BWeezyAflo December 17, 2010
The action of a naked man shimmying side to side, like a washing machine agitator, causing his dick to thwack against his thighs.
She woke to the dulcet sounds of her husband doing slapjacks by the bed.
by marydelta August 16, 2011
Mixed alcoholic beverage originating in Bellingham, WA. Created by mixing one gallon jug of Carlo Rossi Pisano wine, one bottle MD 20/20 Orange Jubilee bum wine, one bottle Andre Extra Dry Champagne, and one can orange concentrate. Serve luke warm.
Damn Joe, you're fucked up! What did you have to drink? - Jesse
Oh, you know. Just a jug of Slapjack! - Joe
Oh, you know. Just a jug of Slapjack! - Joe
by Sugar Shack Boys March 19, 2010
The act of slapping your dicks together until one person gets a boner. The person who gets the boner wins the bet.
Want to play slap jacks to settle the tab.
by steve smithy March 30, 2011
A game similar to the classic punch buggy. Every time one sees a yellow vehicle, they slap the person next to them and say "slapjack!"
Originated from Oshawa.
Originated from Oshawa.
-yellow car drives past-
Girl: SLAPJACK! *slaps friend*
Girl: SLAPJACK! *slaps friend*
by BillyBob the Hick July 17, 2009
A "homeless" person who lives on the street.The one with no teeth,dirty as hell,and talks to himself outloud while making no sense at all.Sleeps on a piece of cardboard
In downtown San Francisco,you will see many "slapjacks" on the street during the "wee" hours of the morning.
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Issue Overview
Asia Pacific Economic Outlook, December 2013
The December 2013 edition of the Asia Pacific Economic Outlook gives a near-term outlook for China, India, South Korea, and Taiwan.
The December 2013 edition of the Asia Pacific Economic Outlook gives a near-term outlook for China, India, South Korea, and Taiwan.
China: Balancing competing factors
Dr. Ira Kalish
The Chinese authorities appear to be attempting to balance competing factors: They're worried about inflation and a housing price bubble, yet they're concerned that restrictive policies will slow growth.
India: Improving external balance amid weak fundamentals
Dr. Rumki Majumdar
India's economic parameters are either improving marginally or worsening every alternate month as the economy shows no signs of sustainable improvement. Additionally, economic sentiment has suffered due to unfavorable economic developments and policy paralysis.
South Korea: Gathering pace despite risks
Akrur Barua
In Q3, South Korea's economy expanded at its fastest pace in nearly two years, aided by strong performance in manufacturing and construction. The strong showing, however, masks concerns about exports and consumption.
Taiwan: Headwinds and storm warnings
Navya Kumar
A shaky global economic recovery is adversely affecting trade-dependent Taiwan. With a challenging domestic political environment alongside a strained economy, the government has its hands full.


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Nelson's Dockyard
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The Nelson's Dockyard was the former naval dockyard for the British Navy in the Leeward Islands of the Eastern Caribbean. It was established in English Harbour in the late 1720s and closed as a military installation in 1895. The narrow deep bays that comprises English Harbour are almost completely encloses by hills that provided the navy a safe, defensible harbour that was ideal for careening and repairing the wooden ships of war and for shelter during the hurricane season. This was a strategic advantage to the British as they were able to maintain a strong military presence in the Eastern Caribbean. With the loss of its North American colonists in 1776, the dockyard at English Harbour grew in importance as a station for repairs and provisions prior to the return voyage across the Atlantic to Britain; particularly so for battle damaged vessels. Naval tradition dictated that the senior naval officer at the dockyard assumed command and as a result many famous British naval heroes served in and commanded operations of the dockyard. These include, Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson, Admiral Vernon, Admiral Hood. Famous naval officers who visited the station include Admiral Collingwood, Prince William Henry (William IV), George V, and others.
The facility grew in capacity, size and importance over time. To protect it, a considerable investment was made by the British Army in building fortifications, hospitals, barracks, ordnance stores and infrastructure on the hills surrounding the Dockyard. Many regiments were sent to garrison the forts and it is said that about 40% did not make the return voyage, falling victim to the numerous tropical diseases including malaria, yellow fever, and dysentery. Most of these military facilities are today in ruin, but they provide abundant research opportunities for the archaeologists and museum curators. The Dockyard was finally abandoned as a British Naval outpost in 1889. For the next fifty years the old naval dockyard was used by Antiguan seamen and boat builders from the village of English Harbour as a careenage and repair facility for their wooden sloops and schooners that traded and provided inter island transportation. It was also used as a training facility for the West Indian soldiers prior to overseas service during both World Wars.
The site is now a protected area; the premiere National Park of Antigua that was established by the National Parks Act, 1984 and is managed as a heritage tourism site.
Justification de la Valeur Universelle Exceptionelle
Nelson's Dockyard is a unique continuing cultural landscape. It rose to prominence as a British Naval Dockyard during the turbulent years of the 18th century; the Age of Sail. Its unique geological setting of deep water, narrow bays surrounded by protective hills and a narrow entrance were ideal attributes for repairing the hulls of sailing vessels and for providing shelter during the hurricane season. Geographically, English Harbour presented the opportunity for the British Navy to provision and repair their warships prior to the trans-Atlantic crossings. This was particularly important after the loss of the North American colonies in 1776, and American waters became a dangerous and hostile area for British shipping. The Dockyard and the supporting army barracks and fortifications surrounding it, was of major strategic value as a staging area for mobilizing and shifting military forces and for protecting its shipping, trade and colonial interests. In this light, the naval facility at the Antigua Dockyard contributed significantly to the expansion of the British Empire. While the French could not maintain a significant naval presence in the hurricane ravaged Eastern Caribbean, the British could and their ships stationed in English Harbour could be repaired and refitted for action immediately after conflict. They could also deploy their regiments to any area in the region in a very short time. To this end, numerous support facilities were built. These include warehouses, workshops, Officer's quarters, careening pits, saw pits and many more. These today comprise a unique collection of Georgian period structures within an enclosed military compound. The facilities established for these purposes eventually passed into the hands of the local area residents who were the descendants of the British sailors and enslaved Africans and the local Antiguan government. They continued to use the dockyard in its original capacity for the repair of sailing vessels. By the 1950 and the arrival of the first charter yacht to English Harbour, restoration efforts began on the old buildings. This in turn led to the development of the yacht charter industry that quickly spread throughout the Caribbean. English Harbour remains today the center of the sailing and repair. The tradition continues and the area residents continue to work on the boats and marine trades. The army barracks on the surrounding hills however, have become archaeological sites that will comprise the buffer zone.
The history of English Harbour and the naval dockyard is directly linked to that of North America, Britain and Europe. It served as a naval outpost that facilitated Great Britain's rise to naval supremacy and Empire. It afforded protection of vital trade from the sugar colonies and the revenues that funded the industrial revolution. Many of the British naval heroes served at the Antigua Dockyard. Today, the rich legacy of Georgian period structures of the dockyard and and nearby coastal fortifications creates a visual time capsule that has become the center for yachting and sailing in the Caribbean.
The proposed WHS will be as a continuing cultural landscape that began as a naval repair facility and continues today as the birthplace of the Eastern Caribbean yacht charter industry. Sailing traditions remain strong and many of the popular and major yachting events were started and still hosted in English Harbour. It continues to be a "mecca" for seafarers, yacht provisioning, repair, hurricane shelter and the heart of the Caribbean yacht chartering.
Déclarations d'authenticité et/ou d'intégrité
The history of the Antigua Naval Dockyard and surrounding military complexes on Shirley Height's is well documented at the National Archives in Kew, UK, and British Naval archives elsewhere, such as Greenwich, the Admiralty, and the Dockyard Museum in Antigua. This is supported by many publications about Georgian naval dockyards, and the famous Captains and Admirals who served at this stations, particularly so for Lord Horatio Nelson. The Nelson's Dockyard Museum in English Harbour also provides insights into the history, lives and times.
The facility today comprises a collection of restored Georgian period structures. Several others are in partial ruin. The National Parks Authority that is dedicated to restoration and the continued preservation of the buildings manages them. They are protected by the National Parks Act, 1984, and are managed by a government statutory body and qualified technicians. Management Plans, Development Plans and Financial Plans and the Act of Parliament provide guidance and a legal base.
The old seawall serves today as a marina that generates revenue for the restoration efforts. It is open to visitors and many regattas and marine events are hosted within the dockyard. Entrance fees and rental of the restored structures also contributes to the restoration, conservation and management. There is an active archaeological unit within the museum that guides restoration, research and ensures authenticity.
The proposed boundaries will be the set immediately within the confines of English Harbour, and the surrounding hills with natural preserves of forest and archaeological sites will comprise the buffer zone. All of this is situated within the 12 square miles of protected area of the Nelson's Dockyard National Park. The full extent area of the proposed WHS and buffer zone has not yet been finalized but will total approximately 120 hectares. This will be finalized by the time of nomination.
Comparaison avec d'autres biens similaires
We do not know of any comparable sites in the Caribbean. Most sites elsewhere, particularly in Europe, continued to be utilized by the Navy and their structures were replaced and modernized accordingly. The Dockyard remained frozen architecturally in time as it was abandoned and not used for any major function until restoration began in the 1950s. It can best be summarized as a working Georgian Period dockyard.


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Midnight Inbox helps you work smarter and with less stress, automating your inputs and organizing your tasks, files, and information so that you can always be in control. Collect emails, files, calendar and to-do items and notes automatically. Process all of your collected items into to-do items you can actually do when and where you are able. Organize those to-do items into projects you can track easily. Review your lists, projects, and collections to make sure nothing slips through the cracks. Do everything on your lists with a Zen-like focus.
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Well, it's autumn and we're still waiting for the spring release of version 2.0. I guess that's why their slogan is a snatch of verse ending in "at noon, the midnight beep"; they have time issues. I'm sorry about the delay, because I could use an app like this with its built-in "yak timer." But 1.3 was not doing the job.
Where Inbox stands out from the current small crowd of GTD apps is that it tries to computerize as much as possible of the entire GTD process, and not just act as an electronic version of your notebook and filing cabinet. For instance, in addition to letting you enter items with a global hot-key at any time, it can also monitor Mail, iCal, bookmarks, or files, and collect everything new for you automatically, so you can sort through it to identify tasks at a time of your choosing.
Inbox is quite usable now, though not quite 'rock-solid'; say, 'oak-solid'. The few glitches are minor, like drag-and-drop re-ordering of lists not always 'taking', not like losing stuff.
They are working on Inbox 2, now, and will offer it as a free upgrade to Inbox 1 owners. The Inbox 2 development process is a lot more disciplined, so Inbox 1's disappointingly long beta phase should be much shorter for its succcessor.
Inbox is getting better and better; I registered it two or three versions ago and it has progressed a lot, mainly in terms of stability. I hope they continue improving Inbox and get a little inspiration from OmniFocus :)
It's progressed a LOT since most of the comments on here - they just released 1.0 - but it should really have been 0.10.0 or something, because this is not ready for taking out of beta! It still has lots of bugs (though most of the killer/crashers/database loosers seem to be taken care of). All in all, however, this is an AWESOME piece of software.
Remarkably intelligent and attractive little application though still in beta phase. I will definitely be using it, though in my opinion it is best employed as a COMPLEMENT to another more standard GTD application such as Yojimbo, with the latter used to store and retrieve information and Midnight Inbox to manage project, ideas and follow-ups including files on the desktop and emails.
Pity it requires you to use Appleâs Mail, when so many people are switching to Gmail and loving it...
Also would need to be iSync compatible so it can be synchronised across several computers in the same way as SOHO and Yojimbo.
1.0.1 is very stable for me, and it's the best GTD app out there so far!
Nicely done.
I think its a nice app, but the learning curve is to long, and 0.9.7 was crashing all the time.
I hope the next release will allow another trial period; 0.9.7 crashes so much I couldn't properly evaluate it.
Very beta and VERY promising.
Waiting for the stability - but it already has that Apple ooooh interface, and is just the sort of thing that Mac users like (makes WIndows users wonder why they don't get cool stuff like this :) )
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Wednesday, February 20, 2013
A Secret Every Woman Wants to Keep
Posted by Shreve & Co. at 6:24:42 AM in Piaget (28)
When it comes to accessories, women instinctively gravitate towards diamonds. Having been a jeweller and watchmaker since 1874, Piaget knows exactly what a woman wants in a watch and gives it to them in a golden platter. This Piaget Limelight piece is a beautiful ribbon-inspired bracelet – or not. It's actually a Ribbon motif secret watch creatively designed to conceal a diamond studded, mother-of-pearl dial running on Piaget 56P Quartz movement. Piaget craftsmen painstakingly perfected every ribbon contour of white or pink gold and set them with 262 brilliant diamond stones for each timepiece. A well-hidden mechanism allows the wearer to gently lift the central ribbon to take a peek at the bejewelled watch, all without having to give away that she is actually wearing one. Why all the bother just for a dainty jewelled watch? Well, it's Piaget! They give you what you want. Schiffman's Jewelers in Palo Alto is an authorized dealer for Piaget.
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Federer begins year on high note (The Province)
World No. 2 Roger Federer began his season in formidable fashion by beating Nikolay Davydenko 6-3, 6-4 to win the Qatar Open on Saturday. Federer did not drop a set throughout the tournament, and is looking good heading into the Australian Open, which begins Jan. 17. "I'm very happy to kick off the season today this way," Federer said. "I think I played an amazing match ... it will give me a lot of confidence for the remainder of the season."
'Flawless' Roger Federer sends ominous warning to Rafael Nadal (Herald Sun)
Roger Federer has sent a warning to his rivals ahead of his Australian Open defence, starting next week. Opening the new season as he ended the last, the Swiss master declared himself "almost flawless" after winning his third Qatar Open in Doha yesterday. The world No. 2 wrested the Qatar title back from the defending champion, Russia's Nikolay Davydenko, 6-3 6-4 to earn his 67th crown. Federer will practise on Rod Laver Arena this week before seeking a record 17th major singles success. "It is important to do well here," Federer said after dispensing with Davydenko in Doha. "I'm not just using this to get ready for the Australian Open. "When he's on, he's easily top 10 if not top 5 potentially, and that's why this is obviously a huge win, because I thought he was playing well. I thought the level of play was extremely high. I was very happy with it from my side. I was almost flawless and I was able to play offensive when I needed to and, when I wanted to, it all worked out.So I'm really pleased with such a great final."
Federer king for third time in Qatar (Gulf Times)
Roger Federer became the first man to win three titles in Doha when he outclassed Nikolay Davydenko in the final of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex. " Yeah, I think this is the best I have played against Davydenko. I mean, look, I think his serve has very much improved over the years and he's become so solid and so, how do you say, just accurate with his shots over the years," said Federer who noted that the Russian had won several titles. The authoritative victory also puts Federer in an excellent frame of mind to defend his title at the Australia Open in a week's time. "I mean, people almost put too much of an emphasis that it's purely a preparation tournament, and I don't like to see it that way, because regardless of how I go here, I still have a week in Melbourne where I'll prepare for the Australian Open. That's preparation week for me. It was important to do well here. I'm not just only using this to get ready for the Australian Open. This is a pleasure coming to this part of the world where I actually do spend quite a bit of time, and I've always had, you know, good friends here in Qatar. I love playing here, been successful here in the past. That's the reason why I come here, not because of the Australian Open really."
You´re so a nice and so humble!!!!!!!!!!!
That´s why you were, are and always will be the #1 for us!!!
Good luck at the Australian Open.
Can't wait to see you lift that trophy in Auss.
Loads of Love
Christine xxxxxxxxxx
Looking forward to seeing you on court soon. You have made tennis an exciting game to watch, because beauty and artistry enhances and raises the spirit.
Rest, relax, and then GO FOR IT in Australia. Remember the millions of fans cheering you on who will not be there.
Blessings always.
"Flawless Federer sends an ominous warning"...to Nadal and all ATP players
"Federer king for 3rd time in Qatar "...
Such beautiful music from the press , so well deserved and more !!!
Australia is waiting for you Roger and your superb tennis !:D
The world is holding its breath...
Your 17th GS !~ your 67th victory ! and many more to come...
You're strong and confident, defend your title with glory !!!
We trust you and we love you !
Best of the
Congratulations Champ!!!! and GO for Australian Open!!!!! Best of luck!!! We´ll be supporting you all the time!!
is truely sensational.
Good luck for the Australian open I know you will do well as you are playing better and better each time you play go go go Roger love Helen xxxx


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Tickets are on sale now for Nick Santino of A Rocket To The Moon's Stageit concert. He will be performing on June 9th at 8pm EST. A limited number of tickets to see the show on Stageit are available on a "pay what you can" basis. Click HERE to get yours now before they're all gone!
|June 06, 2012
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Click HERE to see Rolling Stone's gallery of exclusive photos of Fun. preparing for their performance at the MTV Movie Awards on Sunday night.
photo by Lindsey Byrnes
|June 05, 2012
Happy Birthday, Pete.
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Click HERE to read Gabe Saporta of Cobra Starship's recommendations of the best dulce de leche, secret beaches and most romantic date spot in his former hometown of Punta del Este, Uruguay.
"I was born in Uruguay, and every year when the New York winter becomes unbearable, I escape to Punta del Este to see my family."
|June 05, 2012
Here's a video of Fun. performing 'One Foot' on last night's episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live. Check it out on their latest album Some Nights - available now on iTunes.
Look for Fun.'s new music video for 'Some Nights' on The Fueled By Ramen YouTube Channel this afternoon at 3:55pm. Subscribe to our channel to be the first to see it!
|June 05, 2012
Click HERE to read what Eric Halvorsen of A Rocket To The Moon had to say to Pop Culture Madness Music about touring, the upcoming album and more!
"We've kind of evolved through time as musicians and that will definitely show through the songs on the new record." -Eric
|June 04, 2012
Click HERE to see a gallery of photos of Cobra Starship performing on last night's Miss USA competition in Las Vegas. The band performed 'You Make Me Feel...' and the new single '#1Nite' during the show.
photo courtesy of missuniverse.com
|June 04, 2012
MTV just posted the world premiere of the new 'Some Nights' music video from Fun. Watch it above and look for it on our YouTube channel tomorrow afternoon.
For even more from Fun., tune in to Jimmy Kimmel Live tonight on ABC to see them perform 'One Foot' for the first time on television.
|June 04, 2012
Over the weekend, Paramore entered the studio to start work on their new album and set up an Instagram to chronicle their progress. Follow @paramorestudio on Instagram for photos directly from the band as they work with Justin Meldal-Johnsen on their fourth album. After all, you only make a 4th album once....


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Aaron Gordon, the power forward from Archbishop Mitty High in San Jose and ESPN's No. 7 overall recruit in the Class of 2013, has trimmed his list of schools to three, according to ESPN.com.
"Aaron has narrowed his list to Arizona, Washington and Kentucky in no particular order," his mom, Shelly Gordon, wrote in an email.
There's no timetable on a final decision, but gone from Gordon's list are Cal, Kansas and Oregon.
The early signing period for basketball ends Wednesday. The spring signing period begins April 17.
It is unclear which way Gordon will go.
In Mark Emmons' story this month about Gordon -- "He's got game" — the star player said of the recruiting process:
"Playing basketball is fun, and that's what gets you to this point. But the actual recruiting is not fun. A lot of people want to put their hands on my decision. But it's not theirs. It's mine."
Gordon's father, Ed, added: "We're certainly not rushing him. But yes, we're ready to have this be over."


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Shelley Moore Capito, the sweetheart of the Republican Party in West Virginia and a seven-term member of the U.S. House of Representatives, has announced her candidacy for the U.S. Senate in 2014 for the seat now held by Jay Rockefeller.
Over the last year or so, there has been much speculation that Rockefeller, 75, might not seek re-election for a sixth term. The former West Virginia governor and secretary of state has not said if he will seek another six years in the Senate, but with Capito, 59, announcing her candidacy and being the leading contender in any conceivable GOP primary, will that affect Rockefeller's decision to run?
Would the state and national Democratic Party leadership want to face the possibility of losing a Democratic seat if Rockefeller did not seek re-election and potentially give Capito a clear shot at the U.S. Senate? The Democrats hold a slim margin in the Senate and couldn't afford to lose a seat that has been in their hands for so long.
Without Rockefeller in the race, is there any other strong candidate in the state Democratic Party to oppose Capito?
Earlier there was speculation Capito, the daughter of former W.Va. Gov. Arch Moore, would seek the office held for multiple terms by her father, but she opted to seek re-election to the House and, as usual, won handily.
It seems very likely, judging from what groups were at Capito's Senate campaign announcement, she would be heavily supported by the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce, the West Virginia Coal Association and the overall business community ... all of which means big money for her campaign coffers.
Over the years Rockefeller has enjoyed the support of labor unions, veterans and social service organizations, but would that be enough to fend off a strong Republican candidate ... especially from one seen as more of a moderate Republican than a tea party indoctrinee?
Whatever the case, a campaign between Rockefeller and Capito would present clear options for voters, hopefully without the hostility we saw in the most recent presidential, senate and gubernatorial elections. A race between Capito and Rockefeller hopefully would return to one of civility, not mudslinging and name-calling party rhetoric.
Without Rockefeller in the race, who would the Democrats put on the ticket and would that candidate stand much of a chance against Capito? It's at least a year before serious campaigning should begin and that leaves a lot of time for an unknown candidate to emerge, and for known candidates to stumble and make errors, knocking them out of the political pictures.
For the Democrats and the Republicans, it also gives them a wide open window to find viable candidates for Capito's House seat.
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The Wood County Board of Education having to postpone its meeting Tuesday evening because of a lack of a quorum was disappointing and inconvenient for the community and members of the Parkersburg High School Stadium Field committee who needed to discuss the future of the bleachers, which have been closed due to their questionable condition.
Considering the number of activities held at the stadium and the supporters of football facilities at Parkersburg South and Williamstown high schools who would be interested in what the school board intends to do at PHS in relationship to what they would want done at their facilities, the Tuesday night meeting could have been one of the larger attended ones in years.
One member of the board was recovering from surgery and his absence certainly was understandable, but the same could not be said of the other two absentees.
If one is going to seek a political office, one has the responsibility to attend its meetings.


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Winery Highlight: Chris Ringland
Post by Chuck Hayward | February 9nd, 2012
Chris Ringland was surely not prepared for all of this. The popularity, the sudden attention. Working away at a rustic winery where time seemed not only to stand still but actually climbed backwards. He spent that time mentoring young winemakers as they learned the secrets of the Barossa Valley–its vineyards, its people, its history. The last thing he expected was an overflowing fax machine…100 point scores from Parker can do that.
Justifiably or not, Chris Ringland's shiraz was catapulted into the global world of wine and things quickly got out of hand. Insane prices. Incessant phone calls. Lots of pot shots. All of this attention resulted in a wine that became bigger than the man and his vines; all thanks to a wine review. The problem is the score regrettably only reflected the wine in the glass. Where was the story? Who was this guy? Where was the information about his plot of dirt? (more…)


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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Catherine Lu, Public Information Officer (702) 486-6982 / 334-7953 firstname.lastname@example.com (Carson City, Nev.; July 23, 2013) — As the first city to integrate its business licensing processes with Nevada's Business Portal, SilverFlume, Fernley is bringing time savings and efficiency to its business license customers. Fernley's business licensing division now automatically receives Common Business Registration (CBR) data that SilverFlume customers provide for their profiles, following a system integration that cost the agency nothing. "Nevada is making significant strides forward in business licensing collaboration, and we are proud to welcome Fernley as the first city to join SilverFlume," said Nevada Secretary of State Ross Miller. "Fernley customers will greatly benefit from the city's participation with SilverFlume." CBR data is basic information that nearly every Nevada governmental agency requires, such as a doing business as (DBAs)/fictitious firm names (FFNs), industry and business description, physical location addresses, owners list information, and number of employees. Sharing this information among state and local agencies can drastically reduce the amount of redundant paperwork required from businesses. Fernley's business licensing division can select specific CBR information and import it on a scheduled basis appropriate to its needs. Because Fernley's system did not require any software or hardware updates, the cost to import CBR data into Fernley's database was free. Prior to Fernley undertaking the import of CBR data ("Level 2 Integration"), some agencies were concerned that any kind of CBR data integration into external agency systems could reach into the thousands or tens of thousands of dollars. "It was natural for Fernley to be the first city to integrate into the SilverFlume program," said City of Fernley Mayor LeRoy Goodman. "We have the software and the expertise, and of course, we want to do what it takes to make it easy to do business in Fernley." The Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED) also reached "Level 2 Integration" this week, allowing the agency to work with businesses that request information about exports, a feature never before available in any Nevada State or local agency program. Via SilverFlume, more than 300 businesses of all sizes and types, from sole proprietorships to large corporations, have requested to be contacted by GOED, ensuring that Nevada can work at growing its economy and providing additional customer services to its businesses. "With this information, GOED can better assist local businesses that currently export or want to begin exporting goods and services outside of the state," said Bob Potts, research director for GOED. "Increasing export activity is central to the mission of GOED because as export dollars flow into our state, Nevada's economy continues to grow." SilverFlume's website, www.nvsilverflume.gov, gathers all of the agencies involved in starting a business under one digital roof, sequences required tasks, and guides the customer through cross-agency steps via the one-stop shop. Sharing CBR data provides the foundation for SilverFlume's one-stop-shopping experience. The CBR service enables business license customers to enter the information once instead of repeatedly when interfacing with different agencies. SilverFlume became operational in June 2012 and has processed more than $58 million in cross-agency revenue while assisting more than 120,000 businesses with their licensing and regulatory needs. Churchill County is also modernizing its processes in conjunction with SilverFlume. While Douglas County began sharing data with SilverFlume earlier in 2013, Churchill is the second Nevada county to begin sharing CBR data to streamline the customer's experience. Douglas and Churchill utilize the free SilverFlume web-based report ("Level 1 Integration"). While this does not demonstrate the same level of efficiency as the Fernley integration, it does have the potential to eliminate some redundant registration steps for Churchill County customers. "Churchill County is looking forward to working with our businesses to improve and streamline the business license registration process," said Churchill County Manager Eleanor Lockwood. The Northern Nevada Development Authority (NNDA) strongly supports all business-related governmental agencies integrating with SilverFlume. Based on a recent NNDA survey, businesses have been requesting a one-stop shop to simplify and sequence their registration steps. "SilverFlume is a great service to businesses in Nevada and other businesses out of state that are considering relocating or setting up shop in Nevada," said Maurice Washington, deputy director of NNDA. "Its role as a one-stop shop is a great selling point to drive economic development within and to the state."
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EDITORIAL: Good to see progress on Tuscaloosa Riverfront
Published: Friday, March 22, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 7:27 p.m.
It seems as if everyone is glad to see Riverfront Village moving forward on the old Tuscaloosa Chevrolet property at the corner of Jack Warner Parkway and Greensboro Avenue in Tuscaloosa.
The pro-business Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama backs it, according to Jim Page, the organization's CEO.
"I certainly want to speak in favor of this development," Page said. "It's also a higher and better use for that property than what's currently there today."
Tuscaloosa Neighborhoods Together, a neighborhood protection organization, thinks the project has merit.
"We do appreciate the attention to the community concerns that were expressed so that we don't have to come back and say them all again," said Joan Barth, the group's leader.
For goodness sake, even Tuscaloosa Planning and Zoning Commission members Robert Reynolds and Steven Rumsey agree on it. Rumsey called it an improvement over previous projects, while Reynolds expressed excitement and said he thought the development would "set the bar." It's hard to pass on something those two agree on.
The $42 million mixed-use project, proposed by Atlanta developer Chance Partners, would occupy the most prime piece of property along the Riverwalk. It would include 201 residences with 452 total beds along with 40,000 square feet of retail space in five buildings on 7.6 acres of property.
The property should be one of the cornerstones of the city's redevelopment. It links the old sections of downtown with the newer riverfront development, including the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater and the Riverwalk.
The development brings two elements that downtown and the riverfront need — people and retail shops. Downtown has slowly morphed into a food and entertainment district, and residential properties within it or within walking distance of it have begun to spring up. Retail shops will help create more activity during the day so that it doesn't become just a night spot and helps make downtown and the riverfront a destination for residents and visitors.
After this important piece of real estate has sat empty for several years, it is encouraging to see progress on the horizon.
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Stocks to Watch: Morgan Stanley, Sony, Intel
By Anna Prior
Among companies with shares expected to trade actively in Friday's session are Morgan Stanley (MS) Sony (SNE, 6758.TO) and Intel (INTC).
Morgan Stanley swung to a fourth-quarter profit as the investment bank recorded strong revenue from its institutional-securities segment. The company also finally reached–and actually beat–its elusive mid-teens pretax-profit-margin goal in its wealth-management business. Shares rose 6.3% to $22.04.
Sony has reached a deal to sell its U.S. headquarters at 550 Madison Ave. for $1.1 billion, the company said, a strong price that shows how inventors are bidding aggressively for top Manhattan properties. Sony hopes to complete the deal by the end of March. American depositary shares of the Japanese consumer-electronics company rose 7.1% to $12.75 premarket.
Intel's fourth-quarter profit fell 27%, the latest sign that personal-computer demand remains weak despite new hardware and software offerings. The chip giant has been squeezed by a shift in consumer spending toward tablets and smartphones. Shares dropped 6.1% premarket to $21.28.
Capital One Financial (COF) fourth-quarter earnings surged amid strong revenue growth, though earnings and revenue missed analysts' expectations, owing to higher loan-loss provisions and operating expenses. Shares dropped 6.7% premarket to $57.45.
Research In Motion (RIMM, RIM.T) shares jumped 7% to $15.97 premarket after a note from Jefferies said the BlackBerry maker will allow BlackBerry email and messaging known as BBM on iPhones and Android devices. The note indicated that this change is unknown, or not well understood, but suggested it could lead to licensing deals. Jefferies raised its price target 50% to $19.50 and boosted its rating to buy from hold. RIMM wasn't immediately available for comment.
NuPathe (PATH) Zecuity migraine patch has been granted approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, paving the way for a commercial launch later this year. The battery-powered patch, formerly known as Zelrix, is the first FDA-approved patch for migraines. Shares jumped 22% to $4.03 premarket.
Life Technologies (LIFE) has hired Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Moelis & Co. to assist in a strategic review of the biotechnology company. Life said the board hasn't decided on any specific course of action, but the news sent shares up 16% to $64 premarket.
Antibacterial-drug company Trius Therapeutics (TSRX) said it will offer 6.3 million shares priced at $4.75 a share. The company had 39.4 million shares outstanding as of Nov. 1. Shares fell 8.4% to $4.79 premarket.
American Express (AXP) fourth-quarter earnings fell 47% as hefty expenses weighed on the credit-card company's bottom line.
American Greetings (AM) chief executive, Zev Weiss, and Chief Operating Officer Jeffrey Weiss offered to raise their bid to acquire all outstanding shares of the greeting-card company that they and family members don't already own.
AT&T (T) disclosed it will record a $10 billion charge to fourth-quarter results, largely because of an accounting shift related to its pension and post-retirement benefit plans.
Forest Laboratories (FRX) said its treatment for high blood pressure has been approved in Canada and will be available to patients there in the second quarter.
Micron Technology (MU) is amending its joint-venture agreement with Taiwan's Nanya Technology (2408.TW) and will now purchase all of Inotera Memories (3474.TW) dynamic random-access manufacturing output.
Oneok Partners L.P. (OKS) said it expects to invest between $465 million and $500 million by 2015 on capital projects that include building a new natural-gas processing facility in the Williston Basin and a 95-mile pipeline between Kansas and Oklahoma.
OSI Systems (OSIS) said its Rapiscan unit will no longer provide software development for body-scanning machines used in U.S. airports but will maintain its agreement to provide the U.S. Transportation Security Administration with imaging systems.
Moody's Investors Service raised its outlook on Rite Aid Corp. (RAD), citing improvements in the drugstore operator's results.
Schlumberger (SLB) has raised its quarterly dividend by 13.6% as the oilfield-services company seeks to boost shareholder returns.
United Continental Holdings Inc. (UAL) said it expects to record special charges of $439 million in the fourth quarter, primarily related to the airline's integration costs.
Xilinx (XLNX) fiscal third-quarter profit fell 18% as the chip manufacturer posted higher expenses and a slight decline in revenue.
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Obama focuses on centrist GOPs seeking budget compromise
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Nevada Democrat, and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky are likely to give their "tacit agreement" for a coalition of senators to explore ground for an agreement even as they avoid a public role, former NH Sen. Judd Gregg said.
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Snickers Plays of the Year - Round 3, Game B
Thursday, 05.12.2011 / 9:20 AM MT / Plays of the Week
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Snickers Plays of the Year - Round 3, Game B
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|Each week during this past season, edmontonoilers.com reviewed all the top goals and saves and put the vote to you the fans for the top play for the week. Those plays are back as the top 32 plays face off in head-to-head competition until a winner is ultimately determined. We will regularly put two plays up against one another and it's up to you to decide which one will advance on to the next round.
VOTING IS NOW CLOSED: Hall (55%) def. Dubnyk (45%)
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