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Anoka, Minnesota 3.72 miles NW
Champlin, Minnesota 3.87 miles NW
Blaine, Minnesota 4.39 miles E
13101 County Parkway B Coon Rapids, Minnesota 55433 (map) | 763-862-4970
Sites: 72 | Latest Rate: $25.00 | 15 Reviews
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Jun 2016 - $25.00
This campground is a nice little oasis in the metro area. You are close to everything yet you feel like you are out of town. Sites are spacious and most have nice shading. We were too early in June for Bunker Beach to be open which was a bummer but the trails were nice. - Lynz24
May 2016 - $34.00
First off I want to point out that we stayed here in mid-May so campground was maybe 25-30% occupied. This is a county park and there are lots of summer activities for kids.
Sites were spacious, gravel, level and shaded. Restrooms were immaculate but small for the number of sites. Trails ran fairly close to the sites. No WiFi or sewer hookups. The dump station was clean and well maintained. We would certainly stay again if in the area prior to June or after September. I think it would be a great campground if camping with children. - Dave F
Aug 2015 - $33.00
You need to pay for a day pass $3/day. Site is dirt, pull through, shaded. Very roomy in a "loop" by yourself. Water and Electric only, dump at exit. Playground, dog park (but in another loop) plenty of places to walk, water park, activities at center. Would return. - jcpjane
Ham Lake, Minnesota (map) | (763) 434-5337
Sites: 144 | Latest Rate: $15.00 | 16 Reviews
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Aug 2015 - $15.00
Rate reflects monthly stay at $450 a month. Electricity is metered. Laundry available onsite for $1. Also a laundrymat north on 65 with more washers. Nice quiet campground. We stay here every summer for 2 - 3 months. Office staff is pleasant and efficient. - Da Keeffes
Jul 2015 - $32.00
Excellent campground, except the water contains a great deal of iron. Good sites and well-maintained. - Dr-Bsharp
Jul 2015 - $30.00
Stayed at this park 2 years ago and most sites are on grass, spacious, quiet, level and big rig friendly. However, have tried to stay last year and this year by leaving voicemails with management as directed by answering machine as early as March and to date have not received a return call indicating they are full, have vacancies or any communication. The service of staff at this park is very questionable which is sad for rvers. - RJourney
Rogers, Minnesota (map) | (763) 420-2255
Sites: 150 | Latest Rate: $40.00 | 51 Reviews
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Aug 2016 - $40.00
This is a nice campground with friendly staff. However, there were puddles of water when we arrived at our site and we had to put the truck on 4wd to park! Agree with other reviewers about muddy sites 65 and up. No wifi at our site #33. We were able to connect to Dish TV with the Tailgater. Book in advance for good sites. - Gypsy57
Aug 2016 - $43.00
Typical KOA, set up for families with kids who come there to use the pool. Roads dusty and dirt/gravel pads made my rig even dirtier than it already was. Roads are fairly easy to navigate with a big rig. One big problem is that many of the sites have shared water and electric pedestals--meaning that some sites have the sewer on one side and the water on the other, which makes it hard to hook up water and almost impossible to rinse your dump hose after dumping unless you have a very, very long water hose. I found it easier to fill my tanks because the fill is on that side. I have enough electric cord to run it under my motorhome. A lot of trees, so nice for shade, but hard to get satellite signal. Good Verizon access, however. - judy_online
Jul 2016 - $42.00
The park is gravel, but has areas that turn to mud in the rain. Site 65 and up can be a problem if it rains heavily. Sites are reasonably level but check it out before accepting it. Watch electrical hookups, may be on wrong side, shared poles and not all sites can provide 50 amp. If you want a satellite site reserve early. There is no cable at this park and with the trees the satellite sites are limited, even with a carry out. There are a fair number of over the air stations. This park could use a major electrical upgrade. Water pressure varied as well. The escort to the site did not tell us we had a shared electrical pole, which lead to some confusion when another camper arrived. It work out with them only needing 30 amp. The electric service was solid at 120v. at the camper. Wifi is better than most parks. There is a pool here and other games are provided. We camped here overnight in a 36 foot coach, and for a quick overnight it is fine. Would not want to have an extended stay here. Sites 1 to 14 may have a lot of road noise. - wtravlr1
2501 Lowry Ave. NE Minneapolis, Minnesota 55418 (map) | (612) 781-3148
Sites: 30 | Latest Rate: $53.00 | 7 Reviews
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Aug 2015 - $53.00
This park needs some serious work. Spaces designated for RVs are fairly haphazard. We plugged into an electric box that already had at least one RV plugged in with other cords coming out besides. Spaces very close to each other with very little room for parking a vehicle. Woke up every morning at 5:30 a.m. to the neighbor talking loudly/yelling to her (five--yes, FIVE!!) pitbulls while allowing them to relieve themselves behind our motor home and never once cleaning up after them. Bathrooms were scary--not private at all. Shower curtains hide the stalls with no doors on the bathrooms themselves. My husband went in the first morning to find the stalls in the men's bathroom covered in vomit. Park itself is in the great neighborhood of St. Anthony but inside the park is a different story. Very run down. Manager nice and does what he can but owners should hire more help! A few rules regarding age of units and pet restrictions would clean up this park in a hurry. Ridiculously overpriced considering we couldn't use the facilities at all. We only used the park for sleeping--didn't use bathrooms, laundry, etc. - desertrat74
Jul 2015 - $32.00
Approximately 60% of the spaces are fulltime, low income residents. Though the majority are nice people, there are a few unsavory characters. The manager is a "Jack of all trades". He is a wonderful, caring person...but stretched between this and 2 other sites. Access to the site was acceptable. the original site they put us in did not allow us to extend our awning as we were literally 4 feet from campers on either side. We moved to another site, that allowed use of the awning and was approximately 20' from the unit next store.
We chose this facility because of its proximity to downtown Minneapolis and the fact that the public transportation stopped right outside the park. (We do not tow, so access to public transportation in an urban environment is a real plus. That and reliable, accessible power and water were the only positives! - Ncw
Oct 2014 - $38.00
Many permanents, which creates noise in the AM when they leave for work. Some units have a bit of junk around them. The park office closes mid-afternoon and after that the manager must be called. He apparently has another full-time job but is very helpful and cooperative. Utilities were good. This is not a destination resort but should serve very well for a day or week or more. This is a very urban setting for a park but it is close to the center of town. We felt quite safe here and would definitely stay here again because of it's central location. - gene a
Lino Lakes, Minnesota (map) | (651) 426-7564
Sites: 78 | Latest Rate: $30.00 | 12 Reviews
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Sep 2015 - $30.00
This is a great park. Gravel sites, picnic tables, fire pits and grills. Sites are large and semi private. They have back in and pull thrus. Great for biking and walking. Big rigs are not a problem. - gmbmailbox
Aug 2015 - $35.00
Arrived after hours because a different reservation fell through. The camp host was wonderfully helpful and the campsites were spacious. There are trees and tall grasses separating the sites so you might see one neighbor at most. As with most campgrounds in Minnesota there are mosquitoes everywhere. - Keystone Trail
Aug 2015 - $30.00
Another great county park. There is easy access from I35. All sites are gravel, level, big rig easy, electric, water and dump station. Our site was very private as we noticed most sites are very large, treed privacy, dark, grass, firepits and table. Really appreciate that grass is trimmed, bugs are minimal and staff are extremely friendly and efficient. This is a real gem for rvers and tenters. - RJourney
18746 Troy St. Elk River, Minnesota 55330 (map) | (763) 441-1396
Sites: 147 | Latest Rate: $30.00 | 6 Reviews
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Oct 2015 - $30.00
We found this place on our GPS and needed a place to stop for one night. The office is an old travel trailer outside, what was, the camp office. We found out that the owners couldn't get permits renewed for some unknown reason so the office and associated amenities was mothballed. It looks like this park was really nice at one time but not now. It is really run down with mostly permanent residents. Our site was right in front with 30 amp and no sewer. It was OK to plug in for the night but not much else. It looks like the 30 amp was protected by fuses, not breakers in the pedestal. We didn't look around much and if this park has restrooms and showers, they were probably disgusting. If you are looking for a safe place to hook for one night and plan to stay in your rig, this would be an OK park, otherwise for the price, there are better places to stay. We were told there was a dump station but we didn't need it. Our site was right in front of the office and the free WiFi was decent with one bar. - sprinter55
Jul 2010 - $32.00
Old, poorly maintained park. Roads are dirt as are the spaces. Many longterm residents and many motorcycles and 4 wheelers. Some grass but thin. Too much bird crap everywhere to enjoy being outside. Peafowl and guineas everywhere and they are really noisy especially when about 10 of them gather under you rig and start their screeching at 6 am. WiFi is non-existent. Manager said it was working in her mother-in-law's house but I stood under the antenna and had zero signal. This was true for the 2 days we were in the park. - PDDeen
Aug 2009 - $30.00
I have been camping at Wapiti Park Campgrounds for over 10 years and I absolutely love it! There are 2 parks for the children, swimming, fishing, and tubing in the river. There are 2 bath houses that are very clean. The showers have plenty of hot water. The office supplies many things including ice, firewood, propane, pizza, beer, pop and many more items! The staff is friendly and helpful. Thanks Wapiti for all the good years! - kasr123
Maple Plaine, Minnesota (map) | (763) 694-7860
Sites: 204 | Latest Rate: $26.00 | 2 Reviews
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Jul 2016 - $26.00
Shady, nice park, clean facilities, electric only at sites. Potable water and dump station available. - Legends Of America
Jul 2014 - $28.00
We stayed there over the 4th of July and made reservations on the day the system opened in March and got the last site available. Very busy!!!! But a well kept park. There is a large lake with boating, fishing and beach along the many miles of trails. Every working person we ran into was about 16 years old (except for the construction workers)and didn't seem to have any mature adults supervising them. The restrooms were modern but so busy it was nearly impossible to keep them clean. - rhianna
Maple Plain, Minnesota (map) | (763) 694-7662
Sites: 208 | Latest Rate: $26.00 | 9 Reviews
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Jul 2016 - $26.00
This campground is truly one of the best in the Minneapolis area. The bicycle paths are excellent. There is a lake for swimming and boating and other activities are also available. The campsites are large and week-spaced. Interior roads are a little on the narrow side and may make it difficult to back into your site if your neighbor parks at the edge of the road. There is easy access to shopping, etc., from this location. - Bobbi1948
Sep 2014 - $28.00
We camped here in the middle of the week and it was pretty empty, but we were leaving on Friday and noticed all the 50 amp spots were reserved for the weekend. This is a very pretty campground with lots of spaces. Unfortunately, we were so busy during our stay here that we didn't have time to explore. Our Big rig fit fine in the back in spaces. - Fishen4trout
Jun 2014 - $23.00
I love Baker Park Campground, but after my last two stays, I have decided I that am better suited for camping here during the week. The park is very large, has everything to do including swimming, boating, biking, and hiking. With that said many people camp in clusters with friends and there are lots of children running around and biking. The campground is buzzing with activity until around 9 or 10 p.m. each night. If you are looking for peace and quiet, this is not the place for you. If this is your thing you will have tons of fun. The campground office is staffed with teenagers who know very little about the park and can't answer most questions about the campground. The park rangers are excellent about patrolling and enforcing the rules and they know more about the campground, so ask them questions. With all the rain, many campsites are muddy and smelly with standing water and muck. People were not happy and had to get creative on how they parked; no one was asked to move. We will be back during the week. It is conveniently located close to the Twin Cities. - brendajoro
Isanti, Minnesota (map) | (763) 444-9626
Sites: 115 | Latest Rate: $20.00 | 7 Reviews
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Aug 2016 - $20.00
We stayed for 2 months while visiting children. Our rate paid was based on monthly rate. Park very well kept by friendly staff. Park gets filled on weekends but no loud parties. Has small swimming pool, also well kept. Only about 2 miles from town with several options for groceries. Within an hour drive of either Minneapolis or St Paul. Park also has canoes or kayaks for rent and inner tubes for floating on beautiful Rum River. - bingberg
May 2015 - $30.00
Big rig access is doable but it's tight. The road into the park is very rough with many low over hanging trees. There are only a few pull thru sites that can handle a rig over 40'. This park caters more to the weekenders from the city that come to camp in small rigs or tents and enjoy the river. The operators were very accommodating. There were some very low trees blocking our exit path that I brought to the maintenance crews attention. They were trimmed the next day. That also shows that this park does not receive a lot of big rig traffic. For us it was close enough to the city and our relatives for our visit. The few inconveniences are bearable and we would stay here again. - DoggieDaddy
Jun 2014 - $38.00
This campground is a short drive from the Twin Cities. It has very large, grassy sites and lots of open spaces. The staff are all very helpful and friendly. They have organized activities such as Halloween Trick-or-treating in June, and karaoke at night. There is a volleyball court, basketball court, horseshoe pits and a playground. The pool is clean and the water is warm. The restroom and showers are updated and clean. There is a modern port-a-potty with flush toilets and a sink centrally located in the campground. When the river isn't too high they offer tubing and kayaking. The only sites on the river are tent sites and they are down a hill and tucked away. You cannot see the river from the rest of the campground. We would definitely stay here again. - Juniper94
Lake Elmo, Minnesota (map) | (651) 430-8370
Sites: 80 | Latest Rate: $25.00 | 5 Reviews
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May 2016 - $25.00
This park is beautiful with hiking trails and a lake. The spots are wide and spacious and the electric was 50amp. Good cell service for both ATT and Verizon due to proximity to St. Paul. The only down side is they have a very strict pet policy. This was a non issue for us since we don't travel with pets but many people do. - Lee and Trace
Jul 2014 - $24.00
Beautiful park with nice spacing between camp sites. There is one 50 AMP Site (#14) but they limit the stay to 7 nights per campsite- no exceptions. They have good access to potable water. And there is convenient dump too. Great walking and bike trails, both paved and off road. Access to the lake for boating & fishing, with a separate swim area. Very close to freeway and shopping. - TregAdventurer
Jun 2013 - $24.00
Clean, quiet, scenic, family-friendly. This campground is one of our favorites in Minnesota. Wonderful hiking and biking trails, nice boat launch to Lake Elmo for fishing and as a bonus, it is just minutes away from good shopping and restaurants in the city of Woodbury. This campground is a consistent winner! - MNDoodles


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Skip to comments.Holder appoints 2 prosecutors to lead leak probes
Posted on 06/08/2012 4:12:32 PM PDT by BreezyDogEdited on 06/08/2012 4:18:35 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
Holder appoints 2 prosecutors to lead leak probes WASHINGTON (AP) -- Attorney General Eric Holder on Friday appointed two U.S. attorneys to lead a pair of criminal investigations into possible unauthorized disclosures of classified information.
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So he thinks he can go tromping through Congress at will? Stonewaller, meet the stone wall.
I don't know about these two guys but sometimes
when you turn the dogs loose, they doen't always
mind well. We'll see, somewhere in this mess of
an administration there are some loose ends...
I am surprized that he didn't appoint Moochelle and Biden to go down on this one. All I can say is George Bush please watch your back.
Holder: "Nope. Nothing here. We can close this case now!"
Oh, please. Go suck eggs, ErictheRed.
Maybe 100-year-old eggs in a dinner of Indian peppers in peppercorn sauce seasoned with cayenne?
emails and calls to Feinstein. she can get an independent investigator
Is it Malik Shabazz and Calypso Louie?
There is something fishy going on with the Demoncrats and these security leaks. All of a sudden the Demoncrats are calling for investigations and now Holder is appointing two special prosecutors. Either this is just a smokescreen to take the heat off Onumnuts and the economy or the Demoncrats have found something that they think they can link back to the Republicans.
How does this creep have the authority to do this especially when he should be in jail for his criminal activity
Yes, a joke!
This will lead nowhere. Time to appoint a real junk yard dog.
Holder Dispatches His Hand Picked Team To Plug Leaks
The House should immediately set up a committee to investigate the leaks. They have the power to do so.
It was an accident, or not officially classified info:)
Does this erase Holder's perjury and obstruction of justice? I guess this move does, in his mind and Congress will probably fall for it.
This move plus WH rejected ealier an independent probe request only made them appear even more 'guilty-er' than possible. Remember, when cornered, Libs ALWAYS double down on stupid.
We should all call or write to our representatives. I don't even feel guilty kicking these rabid dogs when they are down. (The Left never showed mercy for their opponents before.)
As angry as Diane Feinstein appeared today, I'd say they have a fat chance of congress saying..."sure you go ahead, investigate yourself!"
So Eric "Fast and Furious doesn't refer to operation Fast and Furious" Holder is going to appoint two special counsels to investigate the leaks?
GAWD. Next we'll here Eric say "the leaks referred to are not the leaks of information,,they are plumbing leaks at the WH"
Thanks BreezyDog, additional:
Perhaps Israel will feel that the US now can no longer defend her if Obama is giving away all the secrets.
Nothing to see here, move along. President Kardashian can continue his weekly appearances on "The View" without disruption.
Could be interesting...
Don't you guys remember Ken Starr? Once they have their buddy in the special prosecutor position, he subpoenas the guilty parties, and then when Congress subpoenas them they will refuse to answer any questions because they "can't comment on an ongoing investigation". This will carry them past the election which is all they care about.
Gee, I wonder what the odds are that they find nothing wrong? sarc/
Don't they do this every time they need to distract us (we the peasants) from their other (real) sordid affairs? It seems like this is a broken record... or "Groundhog Day"...
They will be sure to not be done before the election.
Hard to keep track of every thing President Mulligan is leaking, but did they not just leak that the US developed and deployed Stuxnet ? And now the Israelis are saying that was not true ?
The Over/Under for the duration of this investigation is hereby set at 3 weeks.
Yes, and O.J. is still looking for the real killer.
Holder is the joke, he's an incompetent buffoon at the best, a twisted criminal with no respect for the law at the worst.
Either way, he needs to step the hell down from his position right now. Holder needs to understand something too. The source that has given information to Issa will be protected under whistleblower status. Holder is going to mess with that person or persons and give Issa total justification for locking that anti-gun libtard lying sack of crap up for a long time.
Our Government MUST go to great lengths in making good with the American people after F&F. We damned well better see some anti-gun laws repealed or else.
Beavis and Butthead?
I concur. I thought so the minute I heard Feinstein complaining.
Holder assigned Ronald Machen, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, and Rod Rosenstein, the U.S. attorney for the District of Maryland,
One from D.C. and one from Maryland. Wow! I'm sure they are staunch, Ronald Reagan-style Republicans.
Here is the AP link that does work
Holder might as well have appointed himself and that arrogant lazy, lying pos occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Yep. Beltway types who will never work again if they drop a dime on the kenyan and "his" White House.
Won't the first stop in this investigation be The New York Times? Fat chance they will reveal their source. Investigation over.
this is a smokescreen. He is using the SP to make headlines against congress to deflect against his white wash of the executive branch. Payback for his getting abused by Issa.
Nothing will come from this until Romney is in office when it'll look like political persecution.
I agree with you; they have lied so much and will throw ANYONE under the Choom Bus - no one is immune.
People in his 'circles' are beginning to wake up-some don't wake up until they're UNDER the bus, but they are all beginning to see someone they know get pushed into oncoming traffic shall we say-and they've had it....they could be next!
I think when you run anything-a home, a company, a business (even a Choom Bus Line)-anything- and it is built on lies, deceit, hubris, cunning, disloyalty, disrespect,and greed- AND driving the bus to progressive utopia, is a sociopathic narcissist on the down-low,- there isn't enough time in the day for your "friends" and employees to cover up all of the lies, to explain what "he really meant to say when he mispoke", to come up with a plausible story as to why he/the ONE-who-WON is driving the damn bus down a one/won way street and loving it, to have to clarify and explain his almost daily disrespect of patriotism and to defend the arrogance and pomposity of constant golf games, million dollar vacations and star-studded weekly gourmet get-togethers with "friends"-all while the rest of us budget every last penny just to be able to put $20 in the gas tank to get to work-(if we even have work to go to and no, that $20 doesn't fill it, not even close)....But at least we are comforted by knowing that our taxes are helping to pay for all of his Air Force One jaunts to putting greens and campaign dinners and to make sure there are enough well paid Secret Service Agents at George Clooney's place so the party can be enjoyed by all!
I think some of his "people" are tired of the lies and distortions and want out, but have signed a deal with the devil and are stuck; so the next deal they sign will probably be with Simon & Schuster or Random House- and not just for the money, but I think as payback for being lied to, as some were really expecting hope and change and thought he was "different", but they found out he was and is nothing but a fraud.
So soon, the literary world will be ABLAZE with tell-all books about the most corrupt, inept, dictatorial and destructive administration this country has ever seen-and felt. I think some of these books will be the best political history books ever written; nothing will have to be invented or embellished to keep the reader interested -and besides-you cannot MAKE this stuff UP:
He is a son of White/Black/British heritage born in Kenya and Hawaii-
raised in Indonesia and at times Pakistan, with a Social Security number issued from the state of Connecticut, where he never lived or went to school-
he studied, graduated and "taught" at the Ivy-League level, with a passion for Saul Alinsky and Community Organizing-
he is a practicing Communist/Progressive-spending/Muslim on the down-low who snorted coke, loved his weed and only dated a "composite girlfriend"-
he now devotes all of his time to perfecting his golf game, playing hoops with "boys only" and texting on his Blackberry-
He became President of the most powerful country in the world by promising hope and change and "the most transparent administration this country has ever seen"-
He thinks the Muslim "call to prayer" is the most beautiful sound in the world ('I think you mean Christian prayer Mr President-right?')
...and the above is only what WE know about him; imagine working in Utopia on the Hill everyday where he appoints czars and demands all that is American be destroyed and appoints more czars to flush it down the toilet?
There are so many stories here yet to be told and so many lies to be uncovered, that volumes will be able to be written about this disasterous pResidency for years to come...
From the article
Rosenstein was an associate independent counsel who worked for Whitewater prosecutor Ken Starr from 1995 to 1997. He was co-counsel in the fraud trial of Jim and Susan McDougal, the former real estate partners of Bill and Hillary Rodham Clinton. Both of the McDougals were convicted in a trial that also resulted in the conviction of then-Arkansas Gov. Jim Guy Tucker.
Since the leaks are ordered by Obama himself, will he get immunity?
Call your representatives NOW and tell them NOOOO to the three stooges-like appointments of two of "their" prosecutors to the leaks probe. When you corner the rat, use the opportunity and kill it.
If that Obama has a zero leak policy why he waited days and days and only after both Democrats and Republicans became upset about the leaks that he himself finally decided he best show some outrage?
He does; he is counting on a large turnout from the black communities and enough Virgil Goode conservatives to reelect Obama. Virginia is a key state, if Obama wins Virginia again, Holder is untouchable.
Only if enough of us vote for Romney to take it back; otherwise it is his WH, and we can hope for more change to our republic.
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I was just at a summit with some industry bigwigs today and the subject of a local (to the South-Central Pennsylvania region) comic book convention came up. A number of ideas were batted around and one of them was: where would a good location for a comic writer/artist convention be for this area? Just as a matter of curiosity I'm turning the question over to you, the readers. Please vote in this poll:
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A regulatory framework
Although common in other process manufacturing industries (e.g., food and chemicals), continuous processing is at a nascent stage in the pharmaceutical industry, where batch manufacturing is the prevailing mode."The movement from batch to continuous processing may not be as extreme as it seems at first," says Moheb Nasr, director of the Office of New Drug Quality Assessment, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research at the US Food and Drug Administration and member of Pharmaceutical Technology's editorial advisory board. "Many current pharmaceutical operations such as roller compaction and tablet compression can be considered semicontinuous operations and readily could be converted to true continuous mode. These unit operations have a constant flow of material in and out (like a continuous process), but are typically run over a defined period of time or for a fixed amount of material (like a batch process). Other unit operations such as blending, drying, and tablet coating have traditionally been operated in batch mode and could require more development efforts to transition to continuous mode."
By its very nature, continuous processing lends itself to in-process monitoring and control and is compatible with FDA's process analytical technologies (PAT) initiative and the agency's overall move to a risk- and science-based approach to pharmaceutical manufacturing and quality-by-design principles. In its PAT guidance, FDA identified "facilitating continuous processing to improve efficiency and manage variability" such as through small-scale equipment that eliminates scale-up issues, as a way to improve quality, safety, and efficiency (1).
Current regulations do not distinguish between batch and continuous manufacturing. "A point of confusion is the word 'batch,' which can mean either the mode of manufacturing or the quantity of material being processed," says Nasr. The regulations specify (2):
A batch means a specific quantity of a drug or other material that is intended to have uniform character and quality, within specified acceptance limits, and is produced according to a single manufacturing order during the same cycle of manufacture.
"The definition of batch here refers to the quantity of material and does not specify the mode of manufacture," says Nasr. "Manufacturers should not be dissuaded from applying continuous processing based on the prevalence of the word 'batch' in the regulations."
A major difference, however, between batch and continuous processes is determination of product or intermediate uniformity. "In batch processes, uniformity is often determined by measuring or sampling at different spatial positions within equipment; in continuous processing, uniformity would likely be determined across time," explains Nasr. "A 'batch' would need to be defined by the manufacturer for continuous processing that is consistent with the regulatory definition under 21 CFR 210.3(b)," he says. These regulations deal with current good manufacturing practices (2). The European Medicines Agency (EMEA) does not distinguish between batch and continuous processing, according to members of EMEA's Inspections sector.
Pros and cons
Given a regulatory framework for continuous processing, the key question is whether it offers technical and economic benefits compared with batch manufacturing. On that point, there is mixed opinion.
"Selection of continuous processing over batch manufacturing is driven by two factors: economics and process control," explains Anthony J. Maddaluna, vice-president and team leader of Pfizer Global Manufacturing strategy and supply network transformation. "It is expected that a continuous process will use less equipment, sit in a smaller building footprint, use less labor, use less utilities, generate less waste, and hence, will be more economical. A general rule of thumb is that a well-designed continuous plant should cost about 40% less than a comparable batch plant," he says.


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The Time Machine
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The Time Machine Chapter 6 Summary
READ THE BOOK: Chapter 6
- The Time Traveller knows that he should investigate the Morlocks, but he doesn't want to because they're disgusting. They are, he says, "filthily cold" (6.1). We're not entirely sure what that means, but it sure sounds gross.
- He avoids going underground by exploring the surface. He sees a large building far off that looks like it's made of green porcelain and decides to go explore it.
- But then he realizes that he's just putting off the inevitable: he needs to go down a well and see how the Morlocks live.
- Weena gets upset when she realizes what he's doing, but he does it anyway.
- It's a hard climb down, but he finds a tunnel branching off from the well. He hears some machines.
- He rests a moment, then feels some Morlock's soft hands touching him, which jolts him. He lights a match to see the Morlock better, but it runs away.
- He follows the tunnel and finds a cavern full of machinery. He also smells blood, but that doesn't worry him. There's a table with some meat on it. He wonders where the Morlocks got the meat.
- The Time Traveller reflects on how poorly equipped he is, since he only brought some matches. He only has a few matches left after entertaining the Eloi with them. (Note: if you ever build a time travel device, bring a camera. And lots of matches. And maybe a change of clothes, just to be safe.)
- The Morlocks come to examine him, but he's disgusted by them. The Time Traveller yells at them, but they keep coming. Then the Morlocks start grabbing at him.
- So the Time Traveller starts fending them off. He manages to escape back up the well. He sees Weena and some other Eloi and passes out.
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HANOVER, Va. (AP) — A Hanover County man has been sentenced to two life terms plus eight years in the fatal shooting of his estranged wife and the wounding of her boyfriend.
Media outlets report 33-year-old Ryan Markham of Mechanicsville was sentenced Tuesday for his guilty plea last year to first-degree murder, aggravated malicious wounding and to gun charges.
Court records show Sabrina Markham was shot 11 times at her home last June. Her boyfriend, Blake Minter, was shot six times.
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LONDON (AP) — Edward Snowden says he has offered to return to the United States and go to jail for leaking details of National Security Agency programs to intercept electronic communications data on a vast scale.
The former NSA contractor flew to Moscow two years ago after revealing information about the previously secret eavesdropping powers, and faces U.S. charges that could land him in prison for up to 30 years.
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I'm sooooooo not ready! I mean, no matter what, 3.1 miles is nothing and I'll have no issues finishing, but I really really really wanted to run the whole thing! At the moment, walking 5min, jogging 25 and walking another 5 only gets me around 2.75miles (hello all my penguin friends!). I don't think I can up my endurance to another 15min of jogging by Saturday. Anyone have any words of encouragement/helpful advice for a first 5k'er? And I did my Week7Day2 today, should I do another on Friday or just walk between now and the race so I'm not doubling up on days?
hi there! i'm in the same boat as you (1st 5k march 20th at the end of week 7) and i don't think my husband will have a hard time finishing because he's much faster than i am. mine will probably not be all running - but i'm o.k. with that! think about all the progress you've made since the start of c25k and be proud of yourself! and no matter how you finish your first race, it's a victory - because you will cross that finish line, and that's pretty awesome
Go for it! You might surprise yourself. But do it as D3 and just walk between now and then.
I agree, you will most likely suprise yourself. The other runners around you are going to inspire you to just keep going. And if its your first race then remember that you can only do better from there! Every race you'll feel stronger and most likely beat your previous time! Good Luck and have fun!!
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DisneyWorld 1/2 Marathon in 2:28
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Good luck to you! I'm in the exact same boat. I'm in week 7 right now and I'm signed up for a 5K next weekend. Yesterday I ran outside for only the second time (I'm in icy, wet New Hampshire) and I was able to make it 2.75 with a lot of pushing. I've never run a full 3.1. I've told myself two things: One, I don't HAVE to run the whole thing. But, I was also able to find a friend who's a runner who isn't looking to place in this race (this one only gives medals to the top 3 finishers, no age groups) and she's going to run with me and keep me going. We've run together before and I know she'll keep me at a reasonable pace (she's a penguin) and she'll keep talking to me to get me through. If for some reason she's not there I have a great mix of music that will hopefully keep me going. But everyone says the enthusiasm of the day keeps you going, and I'm just going to try to believe them. Let us know how it went!
Completed Races:
3/19/11 Holy Grail 5K 36:20 (First 5K)
4/10/11 Wellness 5K 30:48
4/23/11 Stonyfield 5K 30:28
5/7/11 Dover 5K: 29:39
5/23/11 Get Fit in May 5K 29:44
5/29/11 Redhook 5K 29:32 (PR)
6/11/11 Market Square 10K 1:08:40 (First 10K)
8/18/11 Saunders 10K 1:07:35.49
9/5/11 St. Charles Childrens' Run: 29:54
9/10 Fox Point 5 Mile: 49:03
9/25 Holy Grail 5K: 32:33 (with bronchitis)
10/9 Great Island 5K 32:54.23 (still with bronchitis)
11/13 Seacoast 1/2 Marathon: 2:31:39 (1st 1/2 Marathon)
1/1/12 First Run 10K 1:4:45 (PR)
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2/19/12 Half at the Hamptons 2:28:18 PR
3/24/12 Holy Grail 5K 28:17 PR
4/21/12Whale of a 5K (first trail race) 30:24
3/30/12April Fools 4 Miler 36:39 (9:10mm)
6/12/12 Margaritas 5K 27:52 (9mm) PR
Others have mentioned that once you get to the race you may surprise yourself. Being there with many others will get the old adrenaline pumping and you may just be able to get it done. Just make sure that you don't get too excited by whatever pageantry or hoopla that goes on before the race. You participating in C25K and the 5K race itself is a great triumph. Whatever happens it will be a PR (personal record) so just enjoy it. And don't double up on your planned running days. At least take Friday off and just relax that day, and use it to get your running ensemble together so you won't forget anything - lay out your shorts, tshirt, shoes, socks, running bib and chip (if you have it already).
To paraphrase Newton, "A body in motion tends to stay in motion", so keep those feet moving ....
2012 Races
Year 2 Year 5K - 12/31 - 1/1
Tinkerbell Half Marathon - 1/29
Rock n Roll Pasadena Half marathon - 2/19
Old Agoura 10K - 3/24
O2O Half Marathon - 6/3
City Impact Half Marathon - 6/16
Channel Islands 10K - 7/4
Disneyland Half - 9/2
Marine Corps Marathon - 10/28
I haven't done anything in ages, but I know the difference that running in a pack does for me. I practically run twice as far and don't feel it.
Believe in yourself. Trust that you are ready. Get a good song in your head and good luck! You can do it!
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TD Ameritrade Dives into Thinkorswim
You would think that the widespread market carnage over the past year or more would be enough to scare most retail investors away from risky investments like options, but that's not the signal being sent by TD Ameritrade's (AMTD) proposed cash-and-stock deal, valued at $606 million, to acquire online options broker Thinkorswim Group (SWIM), announced on Jan. 8. Ameritrade is the No. 2 online broker in terms of market capitalization, behind Charles Schwab (SCHW).
Options trading is the fastest-growing segment of the online brokerage industry, and while options certainly aren't appropriate for the unschooled or less sophisticated investors, they can help investors protect their portfolios in declining markets. And investor education tools such as those offered by Thinkorswim have helped arm more investors with the confidence they need to wade, if not dive, into these murky waters.
The fact is, options are currently the most profitable segment of the online brokerage world, and options-dedicated firms like OptionsXpress (OXPS), the largest independent options brokerage, and Thinkorswim have been doing well even through the markets' declines, according to Robert Ellis, senior vice-president of the wealth management group at Celent, a Boston-based financial research and consulting firm. Active online traders "took advantage of the market declines using options in a way that buy-and-hold investors couldn't," he says.
Options Trading Goes Mainstream
The merger of options education Web site Investools and online broker Thinkorswim nearly two years ago was greeted with a lot of skepticism in the market, but the combined company's success has been proof of the synergies that exist between education and trading activity, says Richard Fetyko, an analyst at Merriman Curhan Ford (MERR). Those synergies have enabled Thinkorswim to grow its trading volume at a faster pace than either OptionsXpress or TD Ameritrade, he adds.
"I think that combination has gotten the attention of some of the larger online brokers and also acknowledgement that options trading is no longer purely a speculative trading strategy for high-end retail investors, that it's becoming more mainstream," he says.
And that realization has companies like Ameritrade and Schwab scrambling to fortify their platforms' ability to trade options, in response to the loss of market share to stronger options platforms like Thinkorswim in recent years, he says.
One reason that options volume has grown 25% annually on average for the past 10 years is increasing awareness that options can help investors better manage their risk and add income to their portfolios, says David Fisher, chief executive at OptionsXpress. One of the more conservative strategies that beginning options investors use is the purchase of puts, which give holders the right but not the obligation to sell a stock at a specified price above where it has fallen. A second one is selling covered call contracts against existing stock positions in your portfolio to generate income even if stock prices aren't moving up, with high levels of volatility pushing up prices on calls, says Fisher. "It's easy to show people in this market how [these transactions] make sense," he says.
A Smart But Expensive Purchase
Overly risky trades such as selling naked calls without owning the underlying equities don't belong in mainstream retail investors' portfolios, but it makes sense for relatively inexperienced investors to use covered calls or some sort of options spread if they want to play the market's volatility while locking in a maximum potential loss, says Patrick O'Shaughnessy, an analyst at Raymond James (RJF).
Celent's Ellis sees the acquisition of Thinkorswim as smart but expensive, calculating that Ameritrade will be paying $6,400 for each of Thinkorswim's 94,000 customers. But the company is probably willing to pay a higher price to get the deal done quickly, and would certainly have had to pay more if it had waited, he says.
O'Shaughnessy at Raymond James regards the deal as attractive since it's expected to boost Ameritrade's earnings "pretty much from the get-go," starting in fiscal year 2010, when you take into account the planned buyback of shares to offset new shares being issued.
The $606 million acquisition price translates to a 46% premium based on the 30-day average exchange ratio used to formulate the deal. On Jan. 8, Ameritrade shares fell 7.3% before bouncing back to end 0.6% lower at 13.40, while Thinkorswim shares closed 47.6% higher at 8.34.
Consolidation for Online Brokers?
With growth in options volume outpacing equity volume for the past five years, all online brokers are very interested in options, especially since brokers can earn more on the average options trade, which garners a variable fee on each contract in addition to a flat commission, vs. only the commission on equity transactions, says Richard Repetto, an analyst at Sandler O'Neill.
Thinkorswim's clients "trade, on average, an amazing 450 times per year," driving about 60% of the broker's revenue, according to Ellis. Each trade runs between $10 and $20 per "leg," or individual contract within an options bet, and the typical options trade has three legs in the chain, he says.
Given the scale advantage in the online trading model, further consolidation "definitely makes sense," says OptionsXpress CEO Fisher. Because of the fixed costs in the clearing portion of the business, adding customers and boosting volume allow for more profitability, he says.
After a flurry of such deals earlier this decade, there's been a hiatus as stock valuations rose during the bull market that peaked in October 2007. But now that valuations have dropped substantially, Fisher says he expects to see consolidation resume.
Options: An Essential Service
As the the sole independent online options broker left standing, OptionsXpress is in a good position to benefit from further growth in options trading in the years ahead, he believes. In view of E*Trade Financial's (ETFC) troubles, Schwab is really the only potential public buyer that remains, he says. Schwab could very well make an offer, but "we are very comfortable as a stand-alone independent," he says.
OptionsXpress also clears its own trades, and its efficient trading platform and high margins, plus the successful acquisition of two smaller online brokers in the past year and a half, put it in the position to be an acquirer as much as a target, says Fisher.
It seems clear that having a robust platform for trading options will be essential if online brokers hope to retain clients and expand their business. Options trading by institutional investors will probably be flat to slightly lower this year, while trading activity by retail investors could be flat to a little higher, says O'Shaughnessy at Raymond James. "We think it's an asset class that has not been heavily adopted yet by retail investors and as the large online brokers put more emphasis on the product, interest will pick up," he says.
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AMD Makes Good on ARM Chip Shift
Advanced Micro Devices since the early 1980s has doggedly stuck to the x86 chip architecture that Intel invented, which powered the original IBM PC and most that followed. On Tuesday, it made good on a pledge to back an additional horse in the computing race.
The Sunnyvale, Calif., company used a conference in Silicon Valley to unveil a chip for server systems that is based on technology licensed by ARM Holdings, which has become the mainstay of smartphones and tablets. AMD is one of a number of companies planning to move such chips into servers, on the theory that their low cost and low power consumption can bring big economic benefits.
But AMD struck an unusually bold tone for a company that has been a pretty inconsistent performer in recent years, at least financially.
Andrew Feldman, the AMD executive leading the effort, vowed that the company will be much more than a part of the pack selling ARM chips for servers by 2019.
"We will be the leader," Feldman said, during the Open Compute Summit event.
Feldman said the new ARM chip will be shipping to customers in sample quantities in the next few weeks. He said it will have eight calculating engines, or processor cores, but disclosed no details about pricing or commercial availability.
Such moves have long been seen as a potential threat to Intel, the dominant provider of server chips. The company scoffs at the notion that server makers would ever switch technologies on a major scale. But Intel has responded by accelerating the development of more energy-efficient server chips, based on the Atom design it developed for portable computers.
To judge by the predictions of chip makers, one would have thought ARM-powered servers would be widely used by now. The first to announce plans for such chips, Applied Micro Circuits, discussed its first such product a year ago at the same event.
Frank Frankovsky, a Facebook executive who chairs the Open Compute Project, admits he may have been over-optimistic about the timing of ARM-powered servers.
"Basically the timeline has just shifted out about six months," he said in an interview this week. Frankovsky expects such systems to begin appearing in data centers toward the end of this year, with full-scale adoption beginning in 2015.
But Feldman said the momentum will become overwhelming, because of the volume economics and other advantages that ARM enjoys from the technology's dominance in mobile devices. He predicted that such servers would account for 25% of the server market by 2019.
Feldman predicted that just about every company that buys servers in massive volumes will have ARM-based chips tailored to run their specific computing jobs. These companies will be "involved in meaningful customization," Feldman said.


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For this week's installment of the Famsquad Fridays series leading up to the midwest hip-hop collective's Lust of Money album release, Cashflow Ellis and Sergio Rockstar decided to heat things up with a track for the ladies. Cashflow goes in on both verses and Sergio handles the hook on "My Only Option," a song that's … Continue reading
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It's officially Halloween 2011, and that means the highly-anticipated visual for Cashflow Ellis and Sergio Rockstar's "Hearse Flow" has finally arrived. I had a chance to interview Cashflow Ellis earlier this week, and he talked a little bit about "Hearse Flow," his track that has recently been getting steady rotation on the midwest radio circuit … Continue reading
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So yesterday LO had his 4 month well baby check... his pediatrician, who has been practicing for 30 years, said never in her career has she seen a 4 month old baby with the cognitive and physical abilities my son has. She said it is amazing, unbelievable, and he is a "once in a lifetime 'case'"
She made a special page of notes in the back of his file, said she is going to "study" him over his 18 years of pediatric care and that she is certain he will do great things and he will be something magnificant.
She could not believe what she saw. Many of you will remember last week when the "any LO's that can stand" thread was going on... I posted pics of LO standing and then by request I posted a video of him walking... Well, when the dr came into LO's room yesterday, he was standing, holding onto DH's fingers... as soon as she came in he started walking across the room to her (for some reason beyond my comprehension, he absolutely LOVES his pediatrician... but then again, so do I lol)... anyway, she literally came in, stopped dead in her tracks, opened her file, and said I can NOT believe what I am seeing right now "this is spectacular". She then "tested" him on many other things, including clapping hands... something I had not tried with him. He began to try clapping... she said that is a 9 month milestone. After checking him out and playing with him, she says, "His cognitive abilities are off the charts for his age. He is cognitively functioning as an 8-9 month old"
I knew he was intelligent, and she said at his 1 and 2 month checks that he was "highly intelligent", and then again when we had him in there to be evaluated and diagnosed with silent reflux she mentioned he was "very intelligent"...
I am beside myself. I'm super excited that DH and I created something so amazingly awesome, but I'm a little terrified at the same time! LOL
And yes, I will include a video, just give me a second... lol
Can't wait for all the haters... just like the standing thread. This should be interesting. LOL


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Galen Kaufman is working at the University of Texas Medical Branch where he is studying how the brain adapts to different gravity conditions. He is also the inventor of Fizzyfruit, and holds a patent to this unique method to carbonate fruit and vegetables.
Fear Infinity is his debut novel. It's a Science Fiction novel, which in many ways are more about human believes and philosophical questions than a technology driven Science Fiction novel. The year is 2055 and there are two powerful groups in the world, the Scientific Coalition that bases its believes on science and is trying to travel to other star systems before the SEN, a religiously oriented group, has full control of the human mind and earth. Then there is the Exken that is sending out the strange "ni exist" message, who are these Exken? Some think they are aliens, but nobody really knows.
The story lets us follow several people from both the Coalition and the SEN, some taking the big leap on their way to the stars, others back on earth trying to make a better world. All at the same time as the big question remains, who are the Exken and what do they want?
As for the writing I must say that Galen Kaufman has created a set of very believable characters, and you really feel that you get to know what motivates and drives each character to make their decisions.
A recommendable book for those who are ready for a book that will make you question your believes of the human nature. In many ways a very thought-provoking story set in a very plausible future world.
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International Herald Tribune
April 26, 2005
ROME, April 26 - Tensions between the United States and Italy surged today, as Italian politicians and citizens reacted furiously to leaked reports in the Italian news media that a joint investigation into the shooting death of an Italian agent in Baghdad would absolve American soldiers of guilt in the incident.
The United States ambassador to Rome, Mel Sembler, met twice with Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and his top aide at the government headquarters to try to avert a crisis that could cost the United States one of its staunchest European allies in the Iraq conflict.
Mr. Berlusconi has kept 3,000 Italian troops in Iraq, even though Italy's involvement is wildly unpopular here. The news that the inquiry might absolve the American soldiers of all guilt comes at an extremely vulnerable moment for the beleaguered Mr. Berlusconi, who was forced to resign temporarily last week; he has since formed a new and tenuous coalition government.
This evening, in a pre-scheduled speech before Parliament, Mr. Berlusconi insisted that the investigation into the death of the agent, Nicola Calipari, was not finished, and criticized the news reports as "unfortunate indiscretion." The speech had been intended to highlight Mr. Berlusconi's economic plans for Italy.
"The government will only talk at the opportune moment, when the investigation is finished," he said. "The committee was formed to find out the truth, to give justice to the hero Calipari, to whom we bow. Our representatives are working well."
The findings of the investigating team, which includes an Italian general and an Italian ambassador, have yet to be released. But, on Sunday and Monday, unidentified Army officials in the United States described some of its conclusions to reporters, setting off the current imbroglio.
According to these accounts, the investigators found that the American soldiers who shot at a car carrying Mr. Calipari and an Italian journalist, Guiliana Sgrena, on the road to Baghdad's airport had generally followed standard procedures and instructions.
The two Italian members of the team returned to Rome from Baghdad on Saturday night, although it was not clear if they came back in protest or for routine consultations.
United States officials here in Rome sought to play down the leaks about the investigation, noting also that the two sides are still working on the report. "We have not abandoned hope for a combined report," said an official with the American Embassy here. "But there's some more work that needs to be done before that's going to happen."
Mr. Calipari was returning to Baghdad in a car on March 4 after securing the release of Ms. Sgrena, who had been kidnapped by insurgents. The car was peppered with bullets as it approached an American military checkpoint, killing Mr. Calipari and wounding Ms. Sgrena and two other intelligence agents.
After the killing, the United States and Italian governments agreed to conduct a joint investigation, because accounts of witnesses - including the journalist and the American soldiers - varied greatly as to whether the car had been warned to slow down and how fast it had been traveling.
The bullet-riddled car in which Mr. Calipari and Ms. Sgrena were driving was returned to Italy today now that the evidence-gathering portion of the joint investigation was over.
In the past two days, the Italian news media has been filled with unattributed reports that the two Italian members of the team have refused to sign the investigation's report, because they disagree with its conclusions. Today, Ms. Sgrena, who is now recovered, called the investigations conclusions "a slap" for the Berlusconi government.
Likewise, at Parliament, the many politicians who are anti-war and anti-Berlusconi, wasted no time in condemning the investigation, even as they confessed they had no formal knowledge of its findings.
Laura Cima, a member of Parliament with the Green Party called the findings, "a big slap in the face for the Italian government," and said that the government should demand the truth "if it can find any pride at all."
Antonio Falomi, a liberal senator, criticized the report that he said he had not yet seen, noting that: "The conclusions made by the report are not satisfactory. There are too many shadowy points."
As if the rain of political criticism was not enough for Mr. Berlusconi, Italian prosecutors in Milan were once again planning indict the former media magnate for financial crimes, the Reuters news agency reported today.
Jason Horowitz contributed reporting for this article.


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We Are/She Is Spread Positive Vibes With Their Music
Practically a zygote in band years, the duo We Are/She Is formed exactly 12 months ago, years after Jessie Meehan and Merilou Salazar met in a Savanna High School (Anaheim) physics class. The Buena Park residents have been in in several bands together since ("some lasting about 30 seconds and others lasting well more than a couple of years") and have honed their Matt & Kim meet the Go-Go's sound to produce the EP Young and Pretty Clean. The songs "Barlights" and "Puzzles" off that album have already aired on Showtime's The Real L Word. (Must be all the positive vibes.)
OC Weekly: How did you two meet?
Merilou Salazar: I went up to Jessie in the middle of physics class, while our teacher was lecturing, and asked her if, one, she played bass and, two, if she wanted to be in a band. Seventeen days later, we had our first show, and things just took off from there!
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What's the funniest thing that has happened to you since forming the band?
We went on a West Coast tour at the end of June. The day before we left, we lost our drummer, but we decided to go anyway. From there, it was basically an epic drum-karaoke for 10 days. In Portland, three different people jumped onto the backline drum set for us while we were performing. In fact, they all played our songs perfectly. In Seattle, the crowd kept time by clapping like a metronome. By the end of the show, we had a drunk guy onstage singing along and playing tambourine!
How did you get your songs on The Real L Word?
We have a publisher that distributes our music for us. We knew a song was gonna be on [the show], but we didn't know it was going to be both of them—and in pretty good slots, too.
How do you get the word out about your music?
We've done a lot of self-promotion. We go to the different gay-pride festivals. And we pick up a pair of headphones and put them on people's heads, so that way, hopefully, they'll buy a CD. We sold 500 or 600 copies of our EP like that.
By grabbing people and putting headphones on them?
Basically. Random people at the beach or, like, at other concerts or festivals.
No one was like, "Oh, my god, crazy lady coming at me with headphones!"?
[Laughs] Sometimes, it was a little awkward. But if we approach them kindly and not attack, they'll be like, "Yeah, let me check out your music," and it takes 10 or 15 seconds. We sell our CD for $5. Like, we went on tour in June and doing that basically funded our whole tour.
This column appeared in print as "We Are/She Is Spread Good Vibes."
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In an ideal world finding free cell phones without plans or contracts may be pretty easy, and they may even be readily available, but that's just not the world that we live in today. No here you're going to be looking at paying some amount of money for your phone, because phones just aren't cheap to produce so you have to actually pay for the technology in some way. Whether that's getting the right type of phone with a contract so that you can get the phone for free but then pay for it through the service fees. Or sometimes you can just get a dirt cheap phone if you only have basic needs.
But for most people there's no such thing as acquiring free cell phones without plans. Although this can be done in some cases, you have to meet a really rigorous set of standards in order to be able to get the right type of phone at no cost. That means in most cases it's more about finding the right type of affordable phone, than it is necessarily getting the right type of phone for free. Free phones just don't exist for most, so this is the better option for you. But here's what you'll find on your search for free cell phones without plans:
1) The only way to get actual free phones is through the government.
Through some local community government programs like those you can take advantage of on sites like SafeLinkWireless.com, you'll find that you're able to qualify for a free phone if you meet income standards. That means if you fall below a certain income line you'll be able to get the phone of your choice, but this can be pretty rare and usually the standards therein are pretty strict as well. That means not everybody is going to qualify and that in fact most will not. Plus you'll also find that these plans are also really limited, so they are not your ideal solution in the first place.
2) However, you can always go with prepaid phones if you just want something cheap.
If you don't want the limitations of a government phone, and you can afford a $30 purchase, usually you can get a prepaid phone from a retailer like Walmart. While not totally free cell phones without plans, these are phones that you're able to get for cheap still without having to worry about the plan. That can make a massive difference, and you'll find that you just might like the way that they work.
You can get prepaid cell phones to work for you in two different ways. Either you can buy those that enable you to pay for a month of service in advance. Or you can also go with those that enable you to pay for service in chunks. So you can buy so many minutes, and then there's nothing to pay until you've used up that amount, and then you can choose when you want to buy more, so you actually control your phone.
Or you can also go with pay as you go plans, which are not really contracts per say, but are serviced by the major providers like AT&T or Verizon. But with these types of plans you'll find that what you do is actually pay for every day that you use the phone. So if you don't use the phone for that day, you don't have to pay, and so on and so forth. It's a good and flexible type of plan if you want to ensure that you can get some type of good coverage, but without having to pay on a traditional contract or agreement.
3) Contracts aren't all bad.
If you're just looking for free cell phones without plans or contracts because you don't like the idea of them, they are not always so bad. As long as you can find a plan that you like and can easily afford signing a 2 year deal can mean that you get the phone of your choice totally free. This way, you can set yourself up with just the type of phone that you really want, just the affordable service that you need, and it won't be too much trouble for you to pay for the agreement anyways.


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Frish Opend Server Rules
-Do not advertise for other private servers, websites, products or services.
-Do not spam players in any way.
-If you find yourself doing something that appears to cause crashes, immediately stop doing this and report this to a GM.
-Don't ask GMs for items, gold, levels or any other unfair boost.
-Don't pretend to be a GM and don't use an account or character name similar to a GM.
-Don't waste GM's time.
Thank You For Reading.
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Interviewed On CAM Blog Podcast
Wade Tonkin from ChristianAffiliateMarketers.com interviewed me a few days ago on his CAM Blog Podcast.
We spoke for 30-minutes and covered many topics:
- My entry into the business.
- The travel friendly lifestyle affiliate marketing has made possible.
- The basics of paid search based affiliate marketing.
- Some of terms and conditions I like to see from merchants and networks.
- The importance of merchants placing conversion tracking code for Super-affiliates using paid search.
- Some of the techniques I use to test offers, then profit big from the ones that work.
Wade is a great guy who I met at the Affiliate Summit Gospel Brunch.


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To the Editor:
The teachers of East Kingston Elementary School (SAU 16) would like to express our sincere gratitude to the community of East Kingston for their support on this year's school budget and teacher contract. We are fortunate to work in a community that places trust and confidence in us as professionals. We will continue to strive to be a school of excellence, promoting quality instruction that prepares our students to become active members of their community.
The staff of East Kingston Elementary
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What painkiller works the best for pinched nerve? My wife hurt her hand three weeks ago and now she is in big pain through her right shoulder and neck. The doctors said that she probably has pinched the nerve and is inflamed... it hurts really bad and she cannot stand up, drive, or basically function.READ MORE
When there is inflammation, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) like ibuprofen, naproxen or aspirin often helps. There are also prescription-strength NSAIDs her doctor may want to try. If those don't relieve her pain, her doctor may consider a cortisone injection. There are also other things she could try, including stretching, massage, and other non-medication approaches to relieving the pain.
Here are some links you might find useful as you're dealing with this:
Why Yoga May Soothe Many Types of Chronic Pain
To Exercise or Not to Exercise: The Effect on Chronic Pain
Thank you for your advice.
None of the doctors reccommended ibuprofene... They gave her Arthrotec instead which didn't help at all. The four'th doctor at emergency room gave her finally ibuprofen and 7mg of morfine shot for the pain. All these worked and now she's getting Hydromorphone 2 mg. and continuing with ibuprofene. Also came into conclusion that is a Rotator Cuff injury at her right shoulder not a pinched nerve that we were told initially.
Phisiotherapy was also reccomended to heal slowly the injury.READ MORE


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Two of the company's seven full-time employees called in sick at the same time. They were in charge of maintaining and cleaning the limos and buses. Two part-time drivers also called in sick.
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Eyeglasses, Sunglasses, and Magnifiers (cont.)
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology.
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- Nonprescription eyeglasses
- Trifocals and variable lenses
- Sunglasses
- Magnifying glasses
- Find a local Eye Doctor in your town
Trifocals and variable lenses
Some people will require multiple distances or focal lengths for a wide variety of tasks, including near and intermediate tasks. Near tasks include reading, arts and crafts, fingernail trimming or model airplane building, while intermediate tasks include computer use, knitting, shaving at the bathroom mirror, or reading piano music while performing, for example. When presbyopia advances, our eyes lose the ability to see intermediate as well as near items. For these special needs, a trifocal lens may be required. This allows for clear distance, intermediate, and near vision. The trifocal lens is generally placed in the same location as the bifocal, with a smaller segment closer to the center of the lens.
A further advance is the variable focus lens, in which the lines between the bifocal and the distance lens are eliminated, providing a gradual transition from near to far, with intermediate therefore in between. Varilux is a common brand name among numerous others. Many people prefer these more expensive lenses because the transition line is so annoying. It may take several weeks to become accustomed to this type of lens. These lenses provide the intermediate distance in the region between the bifocal and the distance segments, thus creating a trifocal capability using a simple subtle tilt of the head as well.
In some cases, customers may also be asked for the "pupillary" distance. This is actually the interpupillary distance, the distance between the pupils of the eyes. The pupils, although black in appearance, actually represent the round clear optical space defined by the center of the colored brown or blue iris. This distance is usually measured in millimeters.
Doctors do not recommend nonprescription glasses as a permanent solution to significant eye problems because they usually are not as accurate as prescription lenses. In addition, the use of OTC glasses could lead to the postponement of an eye examination that could reveal a serious underlying problem such as glaucoma, cataract, or macular degeneration. However, OTC glasses are okay to keep as "backups" for times when prescription glasses have been misplaced or are being repaired. Be certain to follow the recommendation of your eye care provider, an ophthalmologist or optometrist, before relying upon OTC readers.
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Mr. McCONNELL. There is one final amendment at the desk cleared on both sides. I call up amendment No. 3501 and ask for its immediate consideration.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:
The Senator from Kentucky [Mr. McConnell] for Mr. McCain, for himself, and Mr. Murkowski, proposes an amendment numbered 3501.
Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
The amendment is as follows:
At the appropriate place in the bill, insert the following new section:
Sec. XX. (a) Congress makes the following findings:
(1) North Korea has been active in developing new generations of medium-range and intermediate-range ballistic missiles, including both the Nodong and Taepo Dong class missiles.
(2) North Korea is not an adherent to the Missile Technology Control Regime, actively cooperates with Iran and Pakistan in ballistic missile programs, and has declared its intention to continue to export ballistic missile technology.
(3) North Korea has shared technology involved in the Taepo Dong I missile program with Iran, which is concurrently developing the Shahab-3 intermediate-range ballistic missile.
(4) North Korea is developing the Taepo Dong II intermediate-range ballistic missile, which is expected to have sufficient range to put at risk United States territories, forces, and allies throughout the Asia-Pacific area.
(5) Multistage missiles like the Taepo Dong class missile can ultimately be extended to intercontinental range.
(6) The bipartisan Commission to Assess the Ballistic Missile Threat to the United States emphasized the need for the United States intelligence community and United States policy makers to review the methodology by which they assess foreign missile programs in order to guard against surprise developments with respect to such programs.
(b) It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) North Korea should be forcefully condemned for its August 31, 1998, firing of a Taepo Dong I intermediate-range ballistic missile over the sovereign territory of another country, specifically Japan, an event that demonstrated an advanced capability for employing multistage missiles, which are by nature capable of extended range, including intercontinental range;
(2) the United States should reassess its cooperative space launch programs with countries that continue to assist North Korea and Iran in their ballistic missile and cruise missile programs;
(3) any financial or technical assistance provided to North Korea should take into account the continuing conduct by that county of activities which destabilize the region, including the missile firing referred to in paragraph (1), continued submarine incursions into South Korea territorial waters, and violations of the demilitarized zone separating North Korea and South Korea;
(4) the recommendations of the Commission to Assess the Ballistic Missile Threat to the United States should be incorporated into the analytical processes of the United States intelligence community as soon as possible; and
(5) the United States should accelerate cooperative theater missile defense programs with Japan.
Mr. McCONNELL. This has been approved by both sides.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no further debate on the amendment, the amendment is agreed to.
The amendment (No. 3501) was agreed to.
Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I move to reconsider the vote.
Mr. LEAHY. I move to lay that motion on the table.
The motion to lay on the table was agreed to.
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Over the years we have seen business after business and blog after blog starting to convert their HTML websites to WordPress. You may be curious as to why people are making this conversion and the answer is simple. However, I am not going to tell you that it is easy. The process actually requires a great deal of work but it is not difficult. The key with such a conversion is to pay close attention and have a process.
Why are people choosing WordPress?
WordPress is fairly easy to learn. It has what is called a CMS (content management system) and this means that you don't have to know how to write code to use it. Over 20% of the worlds websites are now built on WP.
There are countless free resources for how to use it, such as our blog here. There are over 30,000 plugins for WP and a great deal of those are free. While it was built as a blogging tool, it can easily be converted to a website.
What is a Plugin? A plugin is a piece of software that you can easily install on your WordPress website or blog. Go to the plugin depository and you will see all of the choices that you will have for your blog: https://wordpress.org/plugins/.
What is required?
You will need hosting and a domain name. WordPress is free software. When you are picking a host for your business website, make sure that they have 1 click WordPress install. Also, note that there are quite a few hosting companies these days that specialize in hosting WP websites. These hosting companies are often more expensive but they do offer speedy hosting.
It is often recommended that you purchase your domain from one company and your hosting from another. The reason for this is because if one company suddenly shuts down, you have access to part of your product.
If you do this, you will need to point your domain. When you sign up for hosting ask them what the name servers are. When you have that information go back to where your domain name is being held and enter your new name servers. This process is called propagation and it may take up to 48 hours before you are able to see your website.
Sometimes you can find some really great coupons for hosting companies here.
WordPress Theme Selection
Choosing a theme for your WordPress site can be one of the most challenging and fun parts of building a website. There are a lot of choices out there but we strongly recommend that you choose a premium theme. You will want to consider the the type of business niche that you are trying to design around.
Some of the top WordPress theme developers on the market are Thesis Theme, Genesis Theme, Thrive Themes and ThemeForest. This site is built using Genesis Theme and we highly recommend them.
Here are a few websites that are also built using Studio Press Themes:
The Underdog site was built using the Modern Studio Theme. This is a versatile theme that is perfect for artist, studios and anyone who wants to show off beautiful images.
The Thera Clinic was built on the original Genesis Theme and then customized from there. This is one of the wonderful things about Studio Press (Genesis) is that it is easily customized. You are not locked into a specific plug and play design.
This blog about candy of the month clubs is using the Thrive Theme Focus. This theme is a nice and speedy theme but it is a bit more difficult to customize. However, it is clearly fine for someone wanting to blog a bit about how much they love candy. Of the best features of this company is their support.
One of the highest rated Theme Forest Themes on the market is called Sugar. Theme Forest is wonderful because it is a market place for many different developers. This provides for an extreme variety of choices and this is great news. However, the downside of this is that you have to be very careful and we highly recommend that you read the reviews before you purchase. We have seen in the past that support can be an issue.
If you run across a website that you love and are curious what WordPress Theme that they are using then you can use this free tool: http://whatwpthemeisthat.com/
What Plugins should you use?
While the answer to this question does vary by need, there is a list of most used and most common plugins.
A sitemap helps crawlers such as Bing discover the pages on your website easier. This will help you get on the first page and found better.
This plugin is free and extremely helpful. It is critical that you know who is searching your site and where they are coming from. This plugin will allow you to see this kind of information directly on your WordPress dashboard.
This plugin is built by the company that created WordPress and it has a lot of goodies built right in. For example, they have a related post plugin that works well and comes quite in handy. We will be installing this plugin ourselves as we grow the content on this blog.
If you don't feel as though your website is running as fast as it should, then you may want to give this plugin a whirl. It can help speed up your site by caching the data. This is a complicated way of saying that it will make your website run faster.
How do you migrate your content?
We call this process screen scraping. Often times, if we are hired to build your website, we will actually spend time copying and pasting the content from your old site to a notepad. We will then copy and paste that information into your new WordPress website. This is actually the most time consuming part of moving a blog.
This is the stage when you will want to decide on your navigation and page structure. As archaic as it may sound, we recommend that you pull out a piece of paper and sketch out your desired navigation. You may decide that you want to remove pages or even add pages. Spend some time thinking about the order of the nav and what should be first and last (those are the two most clicked items on a nav).
What should you know?
Logos are important. Due to the new modern website designs, responsive and mobile, the requirements for logos have changed as well. It is possible that you will have some trouble in this arena, if you have an old logo. This may be a good time to have your logo design refreshed. Most logos need to be a rectangle shape instead of a box.
I hope that the resources in this post have been helpful to you and that you decide to migrate your website to WordPress. What other plugins or themes would you recommend?