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Display: 9.7" diagonal paper display with E Ink Pearl technology, 1200 x 824 pixel resolution at 150 ppi, 16-level gray scale, 10:1 contrast ratio.
Size (in inches): 10.4" x 7.2" x 0.38".
Weight: 18.9 ounces.
System requirements: None, because it doesn't require a computer.
Storage: 4GB internal (approximately 3.3GB available for user content).
Battery Life: Read on a single charge for up to 1 week with wireless on. Turn wireless off and read for two to three weeks. Battery life will vary based on wireless usage, such as shopping the Kindle Store and downloading content. In low-coverage areas or in EDGE/GPRS-only coverage, wireless usage will consume battery power more quickly.
Charge Time: Fully charges in approximately 4.5 hours via the included U.S. power adapter. Also supports charging from your computer via the included USB 2.0 cable.
Connectivity: HSDPA modem (3G) with a fallback to EDGE/GPRS; utilizes Amazon Whispernet to provide wireless coverage via AT&T's 3G high-speed data network in the U.S. and partner networks outside of the U.S. See Wireless Terms and Conditions.
USB Port: USB 2.0 (micro-USB connector) for connection to the Kindle DX power adapter or optionally to connect to a PC or Macintosh computer.
Audio: 3.5mm stereo audio jack, built-in stereo speakers.
Content Formats Supported: Kindle (AZW), PDF, TXT, Audible (formats 4, Audible Enhanced (AAX)), MP3, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML, DOC, RTF, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion.
Included Accessories: U.S. power adapter (supports 100V-240V), USB 2.0 cable, rechargeable battery. Book cover sold separately.
Documentation: Quick Start Guide (included in box) [PDF]; Kindle DX User's Guide (pre-installed on device) [PDF].
Warranty and Service: 1-year limited warranty and service included. Optional 2-year Extended Warranty available for U.S. customers sold separately. Use of Kindle is subject to the Kindle License Agreement and Terms of Use.
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Top Customer Reviews
The DX was not an obvious upgrade for me, but two features put me over the edge: the larger screen, and the native PDF reader. I now have the DX in my hands, and can report PROS, CONS, and NEUTRALS:
-- the larger screen is a definite plus. I use the larger type size on my Kindle 2 (older eyes), and at this type size I get far more text per page on the DX. This makes the whole reading experience more book-like (and should be a boon to people who buy large-print books.)
-- the screen is also sharper and crisper than my Kindle 2 in a side-by-side comparison: the text is darker, and the contrast is much better, making for better visibility overall.
-- on a side note, the larger screen also makes it possible to read poetry on the kindle, even at large type sizes. On earlier Kindles, the smaller screen cut off lines, so that you would lose the sense of when the poet ended the line. On the DX, you can see the whole line exactly as the poet meant it, with the cut-off in the right spot.
-- the PDF reader works as advertised, and is extremely convenient. PDF documents appear on the DX exactly as they do on a computer screen. Moreover, you can drag and drop your documents directly to the device using the USB cable (or use the for-a-fee email if you absolutely must.) The only downside: at least for the documents that I've used so far, I cannot adjust the type size as I can with native Kindle documents.Read more ›
I owned the K1 and then the K2 and love them both, so I was really looking forward to the DX. My plan was to use the DX at home, and keep my K2 for carrying all over creation with me. It wasn't long, though, after my DX arrived the day before yesterday before disappointment set in.
Don't get me wrong, there is a LOT to like about the DX:
1) Pictures are awesome on it, if the publisher formats them properly.
2) Those who complain about darkness of text on their K2 (a problem I've never had, btw) will be thrilled by the DX's very dark text.
3) The ability to rotate the screen is great. Gives you a closer look at things like maps and charts.
4) The browser is a bit faster than on the K1 or K2, though that isn't saying much--it is still very clunky to use.
5) But web pages look pretty good on the DX.
6) It holds 3500 books.
BUT.....the DX just isn't all that. It has drawbacks that are really making me consider sending it back before my 30 days are up:
1) First and foremost, while it is true that it natively reads PDFs, it is really only a PDF *viewer*. You can't change the font size on PDFs, links will not function on them, and the ability to magnify pictures doesn't work on them either.Read more ›
My first impression of the Kindle DX was that it was actually very small compared to what I expected. The entire device is slightly smaller (in height and width) than a piece of paper, with the screen taking up approximately 85-90% of the front. This was actually a nice surprise, since I wanted something very portable, but good for magazines/research articles. After seeing the size of the DX, I think a K2 would have been way too small for what I want. At the same time, the device is very hefty. Picking it up, it becomes almost tiring to hold up in one hand for too long (another reason I think this one is better geared toward short articles instead of extended novel reading). It has a nice solid feel to it, but for some reason I was expecting it to be lighter.
The kindle only takes a couple of seconds to power up and immediately goes to the last article you were reading. A row of buttons are positioned on the right, which let you go to the main home page, go to the next page of an article, previous page, bring up a menu, or go "back". There is also a small four-way joystick to navigate around (which also has the ability to be pressed for selections). The joystick is very sensitive and easy to navigate with, although not overly sensitive that you hit things by mistake (at least very often - it has happened a couple of times so far).
For those in the market for an ereader and can't decide between the Kindle and another device, I can tell you what made me go toward the Kindle: Whispernet. It is a free, no subscription based service that comes on all Kindles.Read more ›
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When you buy a Kindle, Amazon controls it, not you. They can enter into your Kindle and delete your books at any time. Read morePublished 7 days ago by Mark Norris
Had it for just over 5 years now, never a problem. Battery life is really good, lasts weeks with nightly reading. E-ink displays are great to read from. Read morePublished 1 month ago by em
The device is good for reading.
Pros: big screen, real buttons, easy reading
Cons: this reader is for geeks. Presently exists so much readers with new features. Read more
I have had a Kindle DX since 2010. I use it almost every day. I am disappointed that they are no longer developing and selling them new.Published 2 months ago by Terrold S. Harder
The power cord disintegrated in the first year. Literally, crumbled and the only thing remaining of the cord was uncoated wire. Read morePublished 2 months ago by JERRY MORRISON
this kindle was terrible. I have one that is several years old, and it was great, but this one will not log onto 3g. Read morePublished 2 months ago by STEPHAN G REDMOND
Outstanding e-reader. Easy to use. Love the ability to change fonts.Published 2 months ago by Donald R Taylor III
Love the big size, and it's not heavy at all. Too bad they don't have a paperwhite version. I'd upgrade to that in a heartbeat if I could.Published 2 months ago by James E.


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This vending machine at Fry's advertises "Finger Lights" and shows a hand with rings on them showing colored lights shooting out of the fingers like the Green Lantern just got a bunch of technicolor friends. It seems, however, they don't quite work as advertised as employees affixed a sign informing shoppers they are, in fact, tiny glow sticks. So they would create a localized glow around the finger rather than the beams of light shown in the picture. For that, you would want to get yourself an LED light, which you're unlikely to find in a vending machine by the checkout, unless as a prize in The Claw game. Tipster Jacob writes, "I can just imagine the frustrated manager refunding yet another 50 cents to little Jimmy who whose 'finger light' was found lacking."
"Finger Lights" Actually "Miniature Glow Sticks"
Still, pretty cool for 50¢.
Oh, come on. Did anyone ever really think those x-ray glasses in the back of comics actually worked? Waddaya expect for fifty cents.
They had real finger lights at the checkout counter @ a Wal-Mart when I was in Maryland on business. My first thought was, "Wow, I guess there are a lot of ravers up here."
For every silly-looking sign or disclaimer you see, there is a silly story behind it that prompted the disclaimer. Such as children and their parents not understanding that the claims made by coin-op toy machines are largely exaggerated.
Or, maybe they ran out of finger lights and decided to replace them with glow sticks (without a sign). And who cares.
Sigh. My search for finger lights has hit another dead end. Damn you finger lights!!
@faust1200: Fear not House of Rave has your back….
Green Lantern *did* just get a bunch of Technicolor friends, about a month ago.
What I would like to know is how much lead is in each one of those "lights"?
man, so much for lighting my way with my finger.
"Okay, let's just say, hypothetically, that I cracked open one of my glow sticks and smoked it."
Lead? No its some aqua dots ruffies!
man, so much for lighting my way with my finger
"It seems, however, they don't quite work as advertised as employees affixed a sign informing…"
How do we know the poster didn't just write up the note and post it himself to see if he could get on Consumerist?
This post is such a non issue I can't believe i'm commenting to declare it a non issue.
I guess they left the old display card up. I have an actual finger light. This isn't a case of "not working as advertised" but simply "Wrong product card."
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The machine just simply filled with the wrong thing. My son got a finger light that looks just like what is pictured a few weeks back. He loves it, well worth the $.50. It is in fact a LED light with a rubberband to attach it to your finger.
@mercurypdx: there was some snafu involving a kid's toy and some sex product was showing up in the "related" or "people who bought x also bought y" list on amazon. totally hilarious.
Wait what? I bought one of those from a Pathmark vending machine, and they are in fact, neither glow sticks, nor focused beams (as the picture would have you believe) but in actuality a tiny led light.
um yeah. there actually ARE 50 cent LED finger lights – welcome to the future! I bought a few a few months ago from a vending machine in NY. This machine probably just ran out so they refilled it with a different product entirely (glow sticks) but just stuck a paper sign on since they didn't have a pretty picture one.
Incidentally, they're great if you do a lot of work inside PC cases, even if they make you look like a complete doofus. It's like a spelunker's headlamp for your finger!
Just don't expect much real illumination from them – they're super-wimpy LEDs. One of the ones i got did do this nifty color-shifting thing, though, which was kind of impressive for a half buck.
Finger lights are awesome and sold at Wal-green's counter, for at least a year now. They're under a dollar at this point I think.
It's not unreasonable to think that a vending machine might offer an even cheaper, less bright, version of it, with lead pigment in the velcro straps.
I remember when I wass a kid… i was really into that junk in the gumball vending machines. Most of the stuff was kinda cool, the only memorable CRAPPY one was a "mexican jumping bean" … on the display it showed a bean jumping all over….. but when I got it it did NOTHING! I opened it up & basically what it was was a plastic capsule very similar to time-release medicine capsules. Both ends were opaque & has a sticker over the seams where the two capsuls meet…. & when you opened it up…. there was a steel ball-bearing inside. THATS what it was. Yup my very own non-jumping plastic (with a ball-brearing inide) mexican jumping bean.
What crap!
Between the GHB and glowsticks, isn't it time Wal-Mart considered changing their in-store music?
What's next, Global Underground 041: Arkansas?
Well, the yellow light would not be coming from someone the Green Lantern would call a "friend", of course…
Hahaha! That's so funny that you posted this!
I got one of those from the vending machine at a diner I go to every once in awhile. All it was, was a rubber band with a plastic case with 2 watch batteries and an LED.
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Taxi software is essentially a system for you to book taxis and dispatch them accordingly. As your entire business line will depend on this system, you're going to want to make sure that you get the best one out there.
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A typical software though should let you take a booking in a matter of seconds (Mercury's taxi software can do it under 10 seconds). The sooner you make a booking, the sooner you can dispatch the nearest taxi, and a speedy dispatch is always a good way to make a customer happy because nobody likes waiting. The software you choose should also be very simple to use, requiring little to no training at all in order to be utilized. The software is so simple that almost anyone can operate it. And because everyone wants convenience, look for a software that can accept credit card payments so transactions will be quick and easy. Bookings made possible through text or over the internet will also sit very well with customers so you want this in your system. You also stand to gain more customers by opening as many booking options as possible as customers can reach you in ways most convenient to them. And if they have the capabilities to make a booking, chances are they will be making that booking, which means more business for you.
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Quote #7
"One night I had been awakened by her yells—(since the medical men had pronounced her mad, she had, of course, been shut up)—it was a fiery West Indian night; one of the description that frequently precede the hurricanes of those climates. Being unable to sleep in bed, I got up and opened the window. The air was like sulphur-steams —I could find no refreshment anywhere. Mosquitoes came buzzing in and hummed sullenly round the room; the sea, which I could hear from thence, rumbled dull like an earthquake—black clouds were casting up over it; the moon was setting in the waves, broad and red, like a hot cannon-ball—she threw her last bloody glance over a world quivering with the ferment of tempest. I was physically influenced by the atmosphere and scene, and my ears were filled with the curses the maniac still shrieked out; wherein she momentarily mingled my name with such a tone of demon-hate, with such language!—no professed harlot ever had a fouler vocabulary than she: though two rooms off, I heard every word—the thin partitions of the West India house opposing but slight obstruction to her wolfish cries." (3.1.75)
Aww, poor Rochester. He goes to Jamaica to get in on the whole colonial-exploitation thing, marries a woman to get rich, and he doesn't like her and she has mental problems. Now he has to deal with hot weather and mosquitoes and that pesky Bertha screaming and screaming at night because he's imprisoned her in their house. These British colonies sure are a hellish experience... for the overlords using them to get rich quick.
Quote #8
"A wind fresh from Europe blew over the ocean and rushed through the open casement: the storm broke, streamed, thundered, blazed, and the air grew pure. I then framed and fixed a resolution. While I walked under the dripping orange-trees of my wet garden, and amongst its drenched pomegranates and pine-apples, and while the refulgent dawn of the tropics kindled round me—I reasoned thus, Jane—and now listen; for it was true Wisdom that consoled me in that hour, and showed me the right path to follow.
"The sweet wind from Europe was still whispering in the refreshed leaves, and the Atlantic was thundering in glorious liberty; my heart, dried up and scorched for a long time, swelled to the tone, and filled with living blood—my being longed for renewal—my soul thirsted for a pure draught. I saw hope revive—and felt regeneration possible. From a flowery arch at the bottom of my garden I gazed over the sea —bluer than the sky: the old world was beyond; clear prospects opened thus:—
"'Go,' said Hope, 'and live again in Europe: there it is not known what a sullied name you bear, nor what a filthy burden is bound to you.'" (3.1.78-80)
Have you ever felt convinced that the problem wasn't you, it was the crumby place you lived? Rochester can't be to blame here; it's not like he got himself into this situation with Bertha in the West Indies. The problem must be Jamaica itself. If he goes back to Europe, everything will be good and civilized again. There's no chance that he himself was the original problem and that wherever he goes he'll take it with him.
Ugh. This guy.
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"This parlour is not his sphere," I reflected: "the Himalayan ridge or Caffre bush, even the plague-cursed Guinea Coast swamp would suit him better. Well may he eschew the calm of domestic life; it is not his element: there his faculties stagnate—they cannot develop or appear to advantage. It is in scenes of strife and danger—where courage is proved, and energy exercised, and fortitude tasked—that he will speak and move, the leader and superior. A merry child would have the advantage of him on this hearth. He is right to choose a missionary's career—I see it now." (3.8.31)
Rochester used a British colonial outpost (Jamaica) as a get-rich-quick scheme. St. John, on the other hand, is planning to use a British colonial outpost (India) as a sort of adventure playground. Ah, the many different kinds of exploitation!


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Morning Sickness
For many women, the toughest part of early pregnancy is morning sickness. Morning sickness can range from mild, occasional nausea to severe, ongoing, disabling nausea with bouts of vomiting. Symptoms may be worse in the morning, but they can strike at any time of the day or night.
The first signs of morning sickness usually develop during the month following the first missed menstrual period, when pregnancy hormone levels rise. Women carrying twins or more have greater hormone increases, which tends to cause more severe morning sickness.
There is no way to predict how long your morning sickness will last, even if you have suffered through it before. Nausea and vomiting usually go away by 12 to 14 weeks of pregnancy. But in some cases, it can last well into a pregnancy.
If you have severe, persistent nausea and vomiting or are unable to take in fluids, see your doctor or nurse-midwife right away. This pregnancy problem can lead to dehydration and malnutrition. For this, you need intravenous (IV) fluids and/or prescribed medicine. In some cases, you may need to stay in the hospital.
Lifestyle guidelines for curbing morning sickness
- Keep food in your stomach but not too much. An empty stomach can make nausea worse. Eat several small meals every day instead of three large meals.
- For morning nausea, eat a small snack (like crackers) before rising. Allow a few minutes for the snack to digest, then get out of bed slowly.
- Stay hydrated. Drink a lot of fluids. Try a sports hydration drink as well as water, broth, or juice.
- Eat more protein, and cut your fatty food intake.
- Avoid smells and foods that make you feel nauseated. Citrus juice, milk, coffee, and caffeinated tea commonly make nausea worse.
- Get lots of rest. Stress and fatigue can make morning sickness worse.
ByHealthwise Staff
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Specialist Medical ReviewerKirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Definition of populace in English:
noun[treated as singular or plural]
- The commander's emergency response program is a program set up by the military to take care of humanitarian needs for the local populaces - needs that will make a quick and lasting impact on the community.
- The paternalistic style of rule is unequal to the demands of transparency and accountability that local populaces - and overseas investors - want.
- Finally, anthropologists since Eric Wolf's seminal work on brokers have observed bureaucracies encouraging patron-client relationships, both between bureaucrats and clients and within local populaces.
Late 16th century: from French, from Italian popolaccio 'common people', from popolo 'people' + the pejorative suffix -accio.
people from Middle English:
People is from Anglo-Norman French poeple, from Latin populus 'populace', also the source of words such as population (mid 16th century); populace (late 16th century); and popular (Late Middle English) originally 'prevalent among the general public': with 'liked and admired' early 17th century. The phrase of all people expressing disbelief about somebody dates from the 1700s; the capitalized form in the phrase the People referring in US legal contexts to the State prosecution the People versus…dates from the early 19th century. See also public
Words that rhyme with populacepopulous
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text: Local Number Portability Carrier to Carrier Migration Procedures for TDS Metrocom The following information contains TDS Metrocom's Local Number Portability process for Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin. (SPID 7804 and 7036) Customer Service Record (CSR) CSR Requests should be emailed to: firstname.lastname@example.com Request must include: Customer Name and Telephone Number TDS will provide CSR within 24-48 hours of receiving the request. Local Service Request (LSR) LSR requests should be emailed to email@example.com, for residential orders and firstname.lastname@example.com for business orders. If your company does not currently have an LSR form it uses, you may download one here: LSOG LSR form The due date interval for port outs is 3-5 business days. If the due date requested on the LSR is more than 5 days, TDS will provide that requested due date. The receiving carrier should request due dates appropriately. LSRs received after 3:00 p.m. CST will be considered received the next business day, LSRs received after 3:00 p.m. CST on Friday will be considered received on the following Monday. TDS Metrocom will respond with FOC or reject within 24-48 hours of receiving the LSR. Sending Sups or Cancel Sups can be emailed to firstname.lastname@example.com for residential orders and firstname.lastname@example.com for business orders. Reschedules: E-mail subject line must include the verbiage Reschedule or Sup 2 Cancellations: E-mail subject line must include the verbiage Cancel or Sup 1 Valid Sup codes are: 1 – Use for cancellation only 2 – Use for DD changes. Code 2 can only be used after receiving FOC 3 – Any other changes other than DD or cancellation – please specify change in Remarks Field of LSR TDS Metrocom will FOC Due Date changes and Cancels within 24-48 hours of receiving the Sup. Sups to correct rejects will be processed like new LSRs. To ensure timely processing of Sups, we request that a Supp be sent at least two (2) business days prior to the Due Date. Numbers Not Taken If a Sup or Cancel is not received within 48 hours of the NPAC reminder, TDS will cancel the pending order and a new order will need to be submitted. Partial Port Outs If requesting a partial port out for the customer, the LSR should state, "Partial Port" in the remarks section. Please clearly identify the numbers that are to be ported. Any numbers not listed on the LSR will remain with TDS Metrocom , and will be billed to the customer by TDS Metrocom. Inactive Telephone Numbers TDS Metrocom will only port out active telephone numbers. Expedite Requests Expedite Requests can be requested to shorten the standard interval for a LSR. Expedites should only be pursued in critical situations and will be considered on a case by case basis. If requesting an Expedited order, please contact the CSC prior to sending the LSR for approval. Be sure to include the word "Expedite" in the subject line of the email and mark the EXP field with a "Y". Hours of Operation LSR/CSR support is available Monday - Friday (8:00 am to 5:00 pm Central Standard Time), excluding the following holidays: New Year's Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day Contacts and Escalation Level Contact Contact information Response Time 1st Email Inboxes CSR: email@example.com Business LSR: firstname.lastname@example.com Residential LSR: email@example.com 24-48 hours 2nd LSR Status Line 608-664-8159 4 business hours 3rd Amy Kimball 608-664-5411 4 business hours


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Here's some harmless fun you can have right now with your digital camera. Tonight I hit upon a shocking anatomical secret: your fingers, if photographed in a certain close up way, are practically indistinguishable from pictures of thighs and buttocks.
The world could use a good laugh right now, so have at it! In return for this secret, which you may use to disgust your friends, I ask that you browse xenophilia.com and that you email me the next time you hear of something strange or amazing. The word Xenophilia means 'interest in strange things.'
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|Step 1. Curl your index finger of either hand into the crotch of your thumb.
|Step 2. Rotate your hand so your knuckle is pointing up.
|Step 3. Take a close up cutting off the top of the knuckle as shown.
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SANTA CRUZ -- Election Day is one week from Tuesday and registered voters have several opportunities to make their voices heard before Nov. 6.
Registered voters can cast ballots from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays at the county Election Department in Santa Cruz (701 Ocean St.) and at the Watsonville City Clerk's Office (275 Main St.), though the Watsonville office is closed Fridays.
The two offices will also be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 3 and 4.
Early voting poll workers will provide ballots and voters can vote there or return the ballot later.
Mail-in ballots are due by 8 p.m. Nov. 6.
The last day to apply for a mail-in application is Tuesday. Applications are at www.votescount.com.
Voters mailing them back should post them by Wednesday, county election officials said.
Drop boxes are at 701 Ocean St., Santa Cruz, in front of the multi-story county building and at 215 Union St., Watsonville, where a green box typically used for payments to the city will be used. It is in the parking lot behind City Hall in front of the Police Department.
Hand-delivered ballots may be taken to any polling place, to the County Elections Department, 701 Ocean St., Room 210, or to City Clerks' offices in Watsonville, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley and Capitola.
On Election Day, polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Polling places are listed on the back covering of the county voting pamphlets sent earlier by mail or at www.votescount.com.
The deadline to register was Oct. 22 and county election officials reported registration was at an all-time high this year. Early voting began Oct. 9.
Reach the County Elections Department at 454-2060 or visit www.votescount.com. Reach the Watsonville City Clerk's Office at 768-3040.


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A fire in the auto shop of RPM Auto Sales on South Cedar in Lansing sent two people with critical injuries to the hospital.
Two people were attempting to fix a fuel tank in a Chevy Suburban. The fire began when the tank was dropped on the concrete floor, igniting the fuel.
The owner of the auto shop called 911.
"Everyone here pretty much came around with fire extinguishers," said Jarrod Olsen, RPM Auto's Operations Manager. "When we noticed it was not something we were going to handle, they were on their way. So all we could do was wait for the firemen to show up."
The Lansing Fire Department dispatched all available crews.
"Upon the crews leaving the station, they saw in the air heavy smoke in the air as they were arriving here," said Lt. Bruce Odom of the Lansing Fire Department. "Upon arrival, the first thing they did was witness a victim in the parking lot who appeared to be burned pretty bad."
Two men are in critical condition at a local hospital from injuries they received in the fire. A third person had minor injuries but refused medical attention.
The auto shop building was damaged, but is not a total loss, and is owned by RPM Auto Sales. A store manager tells News 10 the injured men were not RPM employees but contractors who were leasing the space.
The area roadways that had been closed down while emergency crews responded to the fire have been re-opened.
Stay with WILX.com and News 10 tonight for complete coverage, and further updates.


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Linux Linkup for Microsoft, Novell
If you can't beat 'em& a cooperation pact between the rivals could engender enough customer goodwill to outweigh the risks
In a surprising development, Microsoft (MSFT) on Nov. 2 entered into a broad partnership with longtime rival Novell (NOVL) and agreed to provide some support to Linux, the open-source operating system that competes with its own Windows operating system. Linux, which is developed by a community of software developers who share their code, has long been viewed as one of the most serious threats to the lucrative Windows franchise.
Under the agreement, Microsoft will offer sales support for SUSE Linux, a version of the operating system sold by Novell. The two companies have also agreed to develop technologies to make it easier for users to run both SUSE Linux and Microsoft's Windows on their computers. "They said it couldn't be done," Steve Ballmer, Microsoft's chief executive, said in a prepared statement. "This is a new model and a true evolution of our relationship that we think customers will immediately find compelling."
Adapting to Customers
Executives at both companies said that they were turning from competition to cooperation because corporate customers have made it clear they want to use a blend of technologies; Linux on some machines and Windows on others. Rather than frustrating customers with software that doesn't work well together, the two companies hope to make their technologies operate smoothly. "Too often technology companies ask their customers to adapt to them," said Ron Hovsepian, chief executive at Novell. "Today, we are adapting to our customers."
In the Nov. 2 announcement, the two companies said that they had signed three agreements, with a technical cooperation pact covering virtualization, Web-services management, and document-format compatibility. Virtualization is a technology that's becoming increasingly popular among corporations. Such software allows one computer to perform like several, so one server can handle multiple tasks at the same time. The Microsoft-Novell agreement would make it easier for Linux to run on top of virtualized Windows, or vice versa.
Another agreement between the two companies covers patent cooperation and calls for both sides to agree not to pursue patent infringement claims against the other's customers. Finally, the two companies inked a business cooperation agreement under which they will combine marketing and sales resources to provide joint offerings for customers' Linux needs.
Risks and Rewards
There's little downside for Novell in getting the cooperation of Microsoft. After the deal was initially reported by The Wall Street Journal Nov. 2, Novell's stock surged 16%, to close at $6.79 on the Nasdaq. Still, analysts at Citigroup questioned how much of a sales boost Novell will get. "Other than Microsoft upfront payments we see little meaningful revenue upside" for Novell, wrote Citigroup's Brent Thill and associates in a Nov. 2 note.
For Microsoft, however, there may be risks in providing support for an operating system that competes with what is arguably its most important franchise. Corporate customers, for example, may be more inclined to try Linux, or use it more broadly, now that Microsoft is providing its own vote of confidence. That could take away revenues from Microsoft, as it's pushing hard to keep up its growth rate.
The benefit from cooperation, though, may be customer goodwill. Microsoft has seen Linux take a growing share of the server market and even begin to encroach on the personal computer market. By acknowledging that the rival operating system will remain part of customers' computer operations and making its own software work smoothly with Linux, Microsoft may make customers more satisfied with its own products.
"It's obvious that big companies are starting to see Linux as perhaps more of an opportunity than a threat," said Scott Kessler, an analyst at Standard&Poor's, which like BusinessWeek is part of The McGraw-Hill Companies (MHP). "You're seeing them seize upon the potential that they see with that particular type of offering."
It's clear how the major tech players felt about the announcement. Microsoft and Novell lined up a who's who from the industry to endorse their pact. Intel (INTC), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Hewlett-Packard (HPQ), IBM (IBM), SAP (SAP), and Dell (DELL) all gave votes of confidence to the deal. "We applaud Novell and Microsoft in their efforts to provide greater Windows and Linux interoperability," said Paul Otellini, chief executive of Intel. "Customers want solutions that meet their individual needs, and higher levels of software interoperability give them the ability to more easily make the best choice."
Keeping Up with Oracle?
This isn't the first move that big software names have recently taken in response to Linux. The Raleigh (N.C.)-based Red Hat (RHAT) is the biggest name in support services for Linux, which has also been threatening software giants like Silicon Valley's Oracle (ORCL). Larry Ellison, Oracle's CEO, on Oct. 25 unveiled a new program for Linux, Oracle Unbreakable Linux, which he says provides support for less money than Red Hat charges (see BusinessWeek.com, 10/26/06, "Oracle's Gambit Crushes Red Hat Shares"). The Novell partnership is "clearly a shot by Microsoft at Linux market leader Red Hat," Citigroup's analyst wrote.
After that news, investors dropped Red Hat's stock by more than 26% on Oct. 26. With more competition on the horizon, Red Hat shares sank 1.6% on Nov. 2 to $16.16 per share on the Nasdaq.
Microsoft and Novell denied that the move was in response to Oracle's initiative. Negotiations on the agreement had been going on for many months, they said, and the agreement "reflects a joint assessment by Novell and Microsoft that customers will be best served by ensuring Linux and Windows can interoperate effectively."
Intellectual property law experts have confirmed that Oracle and others can legally replicate Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Goldman Sachs (GS) analyst Geoffrey Koide said in a research note in May. "Open-source is hot, but by definition leaves the door open to competition," Koide pointed out.


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Here's a competitive "write & wipe" game the whole family will enjoy. Players select game cards that suggest words to jot down on the board. Players write them down, and erase their opponent's words -- causing them to lose points. It's a great way to bring family or friends together for a round of fast action fun.
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Year: 2005
Players: 2 - 4
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Weight: 1,170 grams
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Invest in schools? Now is the time
From a strictly practical view, there's not much to argue against the Wenatchee School District's $66.5 million bond, before voters Feb. 11.
When you have more students than classrooms, you either build more or keep somebody out in the cold. When you have old buildings that are inefficient, expensive, inadequate and causing problems, you either replace or remodel them. If you have, for instance, a roof over a subterranean locker room that is crumbling and leaking, you fix or replace it.


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Definition of bench warrant in English:
bench warrant
Entry from US English dictionary
A written order issued by a judge authorizing the arrest of a person charged with some contempt, crime, or misdemeanor.
Example sentences
- The judge then issued a bench warrant for her arrest.
- When she again did not come to court, the judge issued a bench warrant charging her with failure to appear.
- There had been a bench warrant issued for his arrest, and his bail was about to be revoked.
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It's Party Time at Six Flags Great America
Five New Rides and a Newly Themed Mardi Gras Section to Debut in 2004
Jan 17, 2004, 00:00 ET from Six Flags Great America
GURNEE, Ill., Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Six Flags Great America has announced plans for its third extensive family entertainment expansion in less than 10 years. This spring, the Midwest's premier theme park will see the addition of five new rides and a newly themed Mardi Gras section of the park. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040117/CGSA002 ) "Six Flags Great America is committed to providing an ever evolving entertainment experience where families can play together," said vice president and general manager, Tim Black. "This is a considerable expansion to our family product and we are excited about the additions. This is one party our guests won't want to miss." Plans to update, expand and renew the existing Orleans Place section of the park will convert the area into a non-stop Mardi Gras party. The newly themed Mardi Gras section will host four of the park's five new rides, including Six Flags Great America's 13th coaster, Ragin' Cajun, live entertainment and themed restaurants. Ragin' Cajun is a fast track roller coaster unlike any other at Six Flags Great America. The only coaster of its type in the Midwest, Ragin' Cajun will zigzag guests through 1,378 feet of quick twists, tight curves and breathtaking drops. Its uniquely designed four-passenger cars spin independently throughout the ride course, so that no two ride experiences are alike. This family coaster's characteristic hairpin turns and sudden spins will have guests ragin' about their Cajun good time. "Ragin' Cajun will add a whole new coaster experience to our park," said Black. "This wild, spinning adventure provides lots of thrills and surprises that even the most experienced thrill-seekers will appreciate." Only the courageous will dare to experience the fury of the king himself. King Chaos will take fearless thrill-seekers to the outer limits of intensity as it twirls riders high above the park's Mardi Gras celebration. Passengers are seated in a two row, rectangular gondola while waiting for the chaos to begin. Calm at first, the King baits its riders into believing that it has granted them mercy. In reality, guests experience the King's rolling rotations for a full two minutes before finally returning to the ground. If it's a more tame party fun-seekers crave, two new family attractions are a must. Located at the heart of Mardi Gras, guests will find Six Flags Great America's answer to the Big Easy. Up, up and away guests will go on the park's new attraction, Big Easy Balloons. The colorfully designed royal balloons set sail every few minutes and gives riders the opportunity to enjoy an exciting, whirly view of the party below. If they choose to spice things up a bit, guests may also control their trip by wildly spinning their balloon round and round. While in Mardi Gras, be sure to board The Jester's Wild Ride. This unique, Mardi Gras parade float rocks riders forward and backward on a specially designed U-shaped track. Just when guests think they have it all figured out, the ride's signature spin kicks in. The Jester's Wild Ride is an innovative, new family attraction that will delight children of all ages. Not to be outdone by the majesty of the new Mardi Gras section is the park's fifth new attraction, Revolution. Hold on tight because the star-spangled addition of this new ride will leave guests screaming for more. Located in the park's County Fair section, the Revolution begins as riders board the brightly colored circular pendulum. Guests spin round and round more than 65 feet above the midway enjoying the swing of a lifetime. In addition to the park's new rides and themed area, families can experience six new shows, unique meet and greet opportunities with the park's famous characters, an exciting festival series and a party atmosphere that cannot be replicated anywhere else in the Midwest. "Introducing another great family package one year after the 2003 launch of an incredible roller coaster, re-enforces our commitment to providing entertainment for all ages," said Black. "This year, we've made it even easier for families to spend time together by introducing a brand new line-up of fun the entire family will enjoy." More information about the Six Flags Great America 2004 season can be found online at sixflags.com . Six Flags, Inc. (NYSE: PKS) is the world's largest regional theme park company. Through its subsidiaries, it owns and operates a total of 39 parks in North America and Europe. Six Flags parks serve 35 of the 50 largest metropolitan areas in the United States. Six Flags, Inc. is a publicly held corporation with corporate offices in New York City and Oklahoma City. The Company's stock trades on the NYSE under the symbol: PKS. SIX FLAGS and all related indicia are trademarks of Six Flags Theme Parks Inc.(R) (TM).
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> Hi all,
> what could be the cause of the following phenomenon:
> After every reboot my CPU server cannot authenticate
> anybody. auth/debug shows that the authsrv "does not
> agree" or has wrong tickets. After wrkey, changeuser,
> reboot, it works again.
> Best regards,
> Matthias
i'm not sure i follow. sorry to be pedantic, but...
you say that after every reboot you are unable to authenticate,
but your fix includes a reboot which would mean that sometimes
after a reboot, things work.
- erik


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Northern Rock payouts cost taxpayer £270m
An administrative error means thousands will receive pay-outs
Northern Rock will be forced to pay out £270 million in compensation to loan customers following an administrative error made in 2008 when it was nationalised in the wake of its collapse, says The Daily Telegraph. Around 150,000 customers will receive pay-outs averaging £1,775 each from taxpayers' coffers because the nationalised bank failed to comply with disclosure rules on credit balances.
The failure is regarded as both embarrassing and irritating for Chancellor George Osborne. Sajid Jarvid, economic secretary to the Treasury, said customers were entitled to a refund in interest paid because "paragraphs of mandatory wording were written incorrectly and compulsory information about the amount of credit was not included in the statement".


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Problem with TextPrinterPosted Tuesday, 7 October, 2008 - 12:59 by w_chisum in
I'm using the GLControl on a System.Windows.Forms.Form. The code below should draw a line from the top/left coner (-100/100) to the bottom/right (100,-100) corner. That's part of the code works correct.
But the text "ABC" is also displayed in the top/left corner and not in the center of the control (0/0) as expected. Does anybody know why?
protected override void OnPaint(PaintEventArgs e) { base.OnPaint(e); if (!this.DesignMode) { MakeCurrent(); GL.MatrixMode(MatrixMode.Projection); GL.Clear(ClearBufferMask.ColorBufferBit | ClearBufferMask.DepthBufferBit); GL.LoadIdentity(); GL.Ortho(-100, 100, -100, 100, -100, 100); GL.Viewport(0, 0, Width, Height); DrawLineText(); SwapBuffers(); } } private void DrawText() { GL.ClearColor(Color.White); GL.Color3(Color.Green); GL.Begin(BeginMode.LineLoop); GL.Vertex2(-100, 100); GL.Vertex2(100, -100); GL.End(); TextHandle textHandle; TextureFont font = new TextureFont(new Font(FontFamily.GenericSansSerif, 8)); ITextPrinter textPrinter = new TextPrinter(); textPrinter.Prepare("ABC", font, out textHandle); textPrinter.Begin(); GL.Translate(0,0,0); textPrinter.Draw(textHandle); textPrinter.End(); }
i would guess the text printer does not print the text in the world matrix, but directly on to the screen. So your Gl.Ortho() calls don't have any effect on the coordinates passed to the text printer.
that's true (the left/top corner is always 0/0 and the right/bottom coner is always width/height). but is it bug of the text printer?
how can i change the 'coordinate system' of the text printer? is there a workaround?
The font system is undergoing design changes.. I wouldn't depend too heavily on them.
Instead, I would create my own texture-bitmap-font, and use GL-Quads to print to the screen, just as any other triangles/polygons.
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There seems to have been a lot of work done since October 08; is there any fix to this? I recently migrated my project from Tao to OpenTK pretty much solely to take advantage of TK's text functionality, but we're running into essentially the exact same problem. Is there a workaround we can use to apply a transformation to put the text coordinate system in line with our viewport projection?
Barring that is there some kind of tutorial for generating texture bitmap fonts using OpenTK and being able to control string positioning? I'd rather not have to do this 'by hand' as it were, but if the text printer is bugged, we may have to. =/
Thank you!
This is supported now: simply omit the
textPrinter.Begin() and
textPrinter.End() lines and handle the projection and modelview transformation manually. These functions simply apply a default ortho projection and restore your original projection afterwards.
That's what we'd been trying to do originally. Here's the code we were using, edited somewhat for clarity:
internal Font displayFont = new Font("arial", 32.0f, FontStyle.Regular);
internal TextPrinter printer = new TextPrinter();
(in the method where we're trying to draw text to the position of a button:)
GL.Translate(button.Location.X, button.Location.Y, 0.0);
printer.Print("O HAI TEXT IS RENDERING", displayFont, Color.Black);
Elsewhere in the code we're drawing quadric disks, we're Translate()ing to the correct location, and then drawing the disks, so we know it's not a problem with the screen coordinates not playing nicely with the projection we're using. The button Location and the quadric drawing location are in essentially the same numerical ranges, but the text is completely invisible:
GL.Translate(radial.Centre().X, radial.Centre().Y, 0.0f);
GL.Color3(1.0, 1.0, 1.0);
Glu.QuadricDrawStyle(quadric, QuadricDrawStyle.Fill);
Glu.Disk(quadric, Core.radialMargin / 2.0, Core.radialMargin, 40, 1);
printer.Print("Trying to render some text here", displayFont, Color.Black);
Oddly we can get text to render if we use printer.Begin() and printer.End() and offset the text location, but in that circumstance we can't get the coordinate systems to play nicely together. From your initial response it strikes me that the code we have above -should- be working, yet it's not.
Any thoughts?
TextPrinter.Print(...) calculates the layout of the text using absolute 2d coordinates. To get correct output, you will have to scale the output by the inverse of your viewport width and height (
GL.Scale(2.0 / Width, 2.0 / Height, 1) - you are mapping [0, Width|Height] -> [-1, 1], hence the 2.0 factor).
This is a limitation of the underlying text drawing APIs.
Thank you! We've got it working now; everything that's left is just a matter of correctly positioning the text underneath what we're drawing, which should be relatively straightforward. Thank you for all the help!


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For me it's just because i'm a wary of players from mid table, we have witnessed how hard it is for players to adjust to the expectations of liverpool. If we are to get someone who is older who can come straight into the first team I would rather that was someone who has experience of playing with a big club, in big games and preferably winning. A been their and done it kind of guy. Williams would have a lot to prove and i'm not sure he would be able to command the respect from the other players that a centre back sergeant needs. There must be better out there although I confess that I have no idea who the ageing great that i'm on about might be.
De Vrij seems to be mentioned a lot in the press as someone we are keeping tabs on, a young promising player that fits the FSG transfer mould. Same goes for Dede apart from everyone is interested in him and is supposed to be 'the next big thing', would be coup if we can sign him. Both are also reported to be very comfortable on the ball so would appeal to Rodgers. I can't see him going for Samba in a million years.
I said on another thread before that I think Kelly and Wisdom really need to considered as candidates as well. When you think about it Kelly's CV is just as good as the young guys mentioned in the press.Sort: Newest | Oldest | Most Replied Expand all replies
Yes Kelly( if fully fit) is in every way every bit as good as Williams so why does BR have to go back to what he sees as his "well of ex players" hes managed and buy yet another making four in total, none of the other three hes bought in have yet proven their worth for me . Wisdom too I would certainly consider starting at centreback before this Williams being bought...however I sense that the Williams thing is already a done deal but if hes so good how come Laudrup would let such a crucial piece of the spine of his team leave ?...Unless it was once again LFC paying "silly money" for someone just not worth that kind of fee. Clearly Laudrup is saying that there are far better players than his current starting centre back Williams out there and with the silly money we will have to give him for Williams ( he knows theres nobody out there who would offer same money for him as his ex manger) he will go out and purchase someone he KNOWS to be better. For these reasons I think it far better that BR resolves to say "Enough with these Swansea players !" And lets cast the net wide.
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LFC_Armchair_Supporter LFC_Armchair_Supporter Apr 4, 2013 23:48 Flag
If Williams is so good then why haven't Chelsea, Man Ure & Man City gone for him?
Colin, Autelio, yes Kelly is as good as anyone mentioned, but the most important aspect of any player coming in at centre back is someone who is vocal (well not the most important, but a player coming in must have that). Kelly is not vocal and not an organiser in the way Carra is and to a large extent, Williams. People go on about his age and himbeing mid table, we werent thinking of that with Gary Mac where we, and look at the effect he had on the team?! Maybe now Carra is going someone will take on that mantle at the back, but I doubt it!
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Colin, I really don't understand why you are so opposed to players coming from a particular club. It seems your saying no to Williams because he's from Swansea and has been coached before by BR. In the past you've said the same thing about players from Roma because you feel we've been burnt by the likes of Borini and Aqua. But the argument would seem more emotional than logical as it would be logical to assume as both clubs do well, that there players aren't bad either. In fact in the case of Swansea it would be a fair assumption that the coach who actually established them as a prem team would know better than most which players are the pick of the litter.
But, as I've said on another post, where a player comes from should not matter. The only questions are is a player good enough, and does he make us better. If those two boxes are ticked, and the price is right I don't care where the player comes from. That does not mean we should buy Williams just because the gaffer knows him, although the inside knowledge BR has (and a number of his backroom staff by the way who also came to us from Swansea) maybe worth a dozen or more scouting trips to watch a player in a foreign league to work out if he's good enough or not, but it does mean we should not discount him just because he plays for our managers previous employer.
LFC_Armchair_Supporter LFC_Armchair_Supporter Apr 4, 2013 23:47 Flag
The way I see it is this.. players from mid table clubs just can't get to grips with how things are done at LFC..If we buy mid table players then we'llhave a mid table team..
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dsteer_lfc_68 dsteer_lfc_68 Apr 5, 2013 20:23 Flag
Armchair, I think you need to think about where all the really good players come from. Think about all your favorite players either with us or elsewhere and find out where they came from. If they did not come through the ranks of a top club most at some point were bought by a larger club from a smaller club. So why if a player is good enough for us should it matter where they come from?
yea but Ronaldo came from a mid table team (Manchester united) and now he is amazing!!!!! LOL


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My first boyfriend was a Scorpio, which is rather unfair for a simple-minded love-addicted 13 year old Taurus girl. I didn't know what I was getting myself into. We were good friends, who often argued over what music bands were better than others, what language was more romantic (he spoke fluent French and I speak fluent Spanish), and what movies were better. I often went to his house, where I got to know his flaky but lovable Piscean father, his only parent since his mother died at his birth, something that troubled him much growing up. I quickly became family to these water-sign boys, since theirs was so small. I also became his sort-of muse. My boyfriend was a musician, quite talented in any instrument but mainly piano. He would play songs from Phantom of the Opera and have me sing Christine's parts. His voice was also deep and gorgeous, but he never really paid attention to my compliments as much as he obsessed over how I should take care of my vocal chords because I had a "hauntingly delicate" soprano voice. (That was five years ago. I don't have that voice anymore *sighs*) He'd go crazy if I didn't wear scarves in the cold or if I ate chocolate, which is supposedly harmful for a singer's throat. (Someone should have told him then that chocolate was the drug of choice for a Taurus.) It did get annoying sometimes,but mostly I found it cute that he cared about my voice. It's all the Pisces in me (Moon, Mars,and Ascendant) that made me so tolerant toward him, despite being opposite signs.
We argued all the time, but it only brought us together, as both our Venus signs were in fire signs and, apparently, fights = love with Fire signs. Like a classic Scorpio, he would get insanely jealous if I so much as spoke about another straight guy he didn't know. If he didn't like my friends, he told me to stay away from them. He had good reason too, because even though it wasn't something that was spoken much about he had a highly sensitive sixth sense. In other words, he was psychic. He could tell what people were feeling by just being around them. Occasionally, he saw "flashes" of the future or past. There were times, when we were really close, that he could read my thoughts. He told me once he had met me in a dream, which was part of the reason it was so hard for him to let me go. I'll admit, it was hard for me to let him go too. I never had to explain what I was feeling to him, he understood even my stupidest and most confusing feelings and being around him set me at peace.
Even years later after we broke up, I still think back to this relationship. It's been so hard to forget, considering how much he's influenced me. I don't think I would have had such a strong love for music, nor would have I pursued a French minor in college. I also don't think I would have been so interested in astrology, as I ran into it while researching his psychic awareness.
His father is a photographer and takes pictures specifically at concerts in whatever town he's in at the moment. We still keep in touch. Fun fact: he was born same day and year as Kurt Cobain, February 20, 1967, and plays guitar rather nicely himself, but unlike the legendary musician, he quit music to become a "responsible adult."
My last relationship was with Virgo man whom I met through the Pisces. He was 8 years older than me, but I was only 17 and it really only bothered everyone else but us, though he wouldn't "touch" me until I turned 18. (We cuddled and kissed plenty, so there were no complaints from me.) He played bass in the Pisces's former band and we often met at parties, where we would spend most of the evenings together, talking about literature, mainly books and movies and whatever we were writing at the moment. We're both lit majors, so we tend to get really nerdy when we're together. We would watch movies all day on days off from classes and comment on how well, or awful, the scripts and plots were and how they affect the actors and in turn the entire movie–like I said, nerdy. My dear Virgo had a habit of cleaning my room whenever he was in it. He'd try to place my books on the shelves, but they were cluttered with jewelry, toys (Pisces ascendant), and random nick-knacks. It drove him crazy until he finally decided to quit and just leave my room. He was an obsessive cleaner, possibly due to his Moon in Scorpio. My first boyfriend also had a moon in Scorpio, which is strange but not very surprising.
My Virgo boy had to take care of his parents because his father was having back problems, meaning he would have move back to his home in Ohio. We decided to break up then, because at the time I was starting my first year at college and I would meet and want to date other people. (I didn't. I was too busy missing him.) So we broke up. He came back for a summer. We went out again and were fine until I found out he had found an ex-girlfriend back home and went out on a few dates with her. We weren't going out at the time, so I thought it wasn't a big deal. Then I answer his phone one evening and it's her. Then I find out he had been keeping phone calls and text messages to her a secret from me. He had no good reasons except that he knew I would get jealous, though really I don't know if he had broken up with her at all. I broke up with him.
Born year of the dog, and recently graduated from the same university I am now attending, he is now an elementary school teacher. He's still also one of my closest friends, though things get ugly when he brings that incident up. He's asked me to be his girlfriend again, but I refuse to be anything but a good friend to him. I don't think I can ever forgive him, but that's a Taurus for you: stubborn.
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Jason Manafort, the owner of CWPM LLC of Plainville, wrote out a check for $1,000, the maximum allowed by election law, to O'Leary on June 24, the date of O'Leary's first political fundraiser.
Manafort pleaded guilty in June 2007 to destroying his computer, which federal authorities sought as evidence to make a racketeering case against New York and Connecticut trash haulers.
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O'Leary said he didn't know Manafort had donated the maximum amount allowed by state law. He said Manafort didn't ask him for anything in return for the donation.
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Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- A company that handles moves for members of the military is being accused of inflating its costs and overbilling the federal government.
The U.S. Justice Department has filed a civil suit against Covan World-Wide Moving Inc., and its affiliate, Coleman American Moving Services, Inc. The suit was initially filed in 2012 but was just unsealed last month.
The lawsuit says most of Coleman's business involves moving soldiers to and from South Carolina's Fort Jackson and Georgia's Fort Gordon, and the companies are paid based on the weight of the shipments they handle.
The Justice Department says the companies falsified weight paperwork, sometimes billing the government for thousands of excess pounds.
Attorneys for Covan and Coleman say the claims are without merit and should be dismissed.