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He said the government would no longer be able to pick up the tab for longer lives, and though the state pension would remain affordable "it can only ever be a base." People will have to take more responsibility for their finances in old age, he suggested.
Nearly a decade ago, Blair's government began the auto-enrolment reforms currently being enacted. Paddy Briggs, a pensions trustee at Royal Dutch Shell, asked Blair about pensions reform, to which Blair responded that good ideas were often to be found within the industry, rather than from the political world.
Blair said: "There were plenty of fields where the blockages to reform I encountered were bureaucratic, but not in this instance. It was political.
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He said the Eurozone crisis was an example of this, with both voters in Italy and politicians in Germany being pulled in the wrong direction by short-term politics.
He added: "What is clear is that the European Central Bank has bought everyone time. There were three problems, liquidity, solvency and growth. For solvency and growth, big problems remain, and increasingly have political dimensions to them.
"But politicians, particularly in Germany, need to take some tough decisions on those, around the mutualisation of debt and so on, and there is a risk that short-term politics will lead people in the wrong direction."
He said this also applied in the US, with debates over the fiscal cliff, and in the UK, where the debate on austerity, he said, needed to "distinguish between long term investment in our country, and short-term spending, on welfare for example."
In his post-party-political career, he suggested he was finding ideological battles increasingly stale. He said the austerity debate was less about "left or right" and more about "right or wrong".
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Blair defended both the UK's role in the European Union, and of Scotland's role in the UK. He said: "I feel about the UK separating from the EU the same way I feel about Scotland separating from the UK. Whether it's UKIP or the SNP, this idea that our problems are caused by someone else, and if we split from that person we can solve the problem, is just wrong.
"Unions are always frustrating and difficult, and I actually agree with a lot of what David Cameron says on reform of the EU. But we have to reform it from the inside."
He added: "Globalisation is an unstoppable force that is driven not by governments, but by people. I believe the development of China, for example, is benign and I support it. But if you speak to people in China - and I visit there a couple of times a year - I can tell you there is no way China will take us more seriously outside the EU."
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well im new to screen printing and ordered a small kit. im just doing shirts for personal use, but would like them to be good quality. i was wondering if i can use a heat gun instead of a flash dryer? i know the convience would be lost, but this heat gun can reach over 920ºF, has a cover so it can spread the heat. isnt that the same as a flash dryer? normally how much heat do the flash dryers run and how long for it to be treated?
I just started a small business in my home. To dry the shirts, I either use a heatgun to cure the smaller designs. For the bigger prints, i put the shirts on a cookie/baking sheet and place it in my oven at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes and that takes care of it. Just make sure that the shirt doesnt touch the grill below it and that when you are done curing it, when you tug on it it doesnt break apart. Once cured, the ink should be like rubber.
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TEDxTaipei spotlights ideas for a better world
- By Rachel Chan
- Publication Date: October 28, 2012
- Source: Taiwan Today
The fourth TEDxTaipei annual conference was held Sept. 29-30 in Taipei City. A lineup of 36 speakers from all sectors of society at home and abroad shared their extraordinary views in 18-minute talks.
"This year's event emphasized how in the face of many uncertainties we can employ the power of ideas to change our attitudes, lives and ultimately, the world," TEDxTaipei founder Jason Hsu said. Offering inspiration and knowledge from some of the world's greatest thinkers is exactly what TED, which stands for technology, entertainment and design, is about, he added.
Operated by the private nonprofit Sapling Foundation, TED holds three yearly conferences in California's Long Beach and Palm Springs, and Edinburgh, Scotland. More than 900 TED talks have also been made available online for free viewing, sharing and reposting. TEDx events are organized at the local level independently of the parent foundation under an open licensing program.
Themed "The Future is Now," the conference saw a record audience of 700, more than 30 percent of whom were under 20 years old. Over 50 representatives from other TEDx branches such as Beijing, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Seoul and Singapore also attended to learn about Taiwan's most touching and inspiring stories.
Stan Shih, co-founder of computer giant Acer Inc. and chairman of the National Culture and Arts Foundation, highlighted the role of national leaders and corporate managers as one of balancing interests, creating values and carrying out sustainable development to make society a better place for all.
"The ultimate egoism is altruism," Shih said.
Ada Wong, founder of the nonprofit Hong Kong Institute of Contemporary Culture, said she launched the Make A Difference project to inspire and empower youth aged 16 to 30 all over Asia to create positive personal, economic, social and environmental change.
The MaD Good Lab is another of the institute's initiatives to cultivate creativity, entrepreneurship and innovation among young people by adopting the "co-working" model that has prevailed in Europe and the U.S., according to Wong.
"In the Good Lab work-at-home professionals, entrepreneurs and the self-employed can gather together and work in the same place," she said. "It offers a solution to the problem of isolation that many freelancers experience while working at home, and allows cross-sector creativity to flourish and good ideas to be realized with the help from talented people from different fields."
Jack Sim, founder of the Singapore-based nonprofit World Toilet Organization, began his address by asking the audience to "talk about shit!"
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Sim founded the WTO in 2001 to break the global taboo on the subject and improve sanitation conditions worldwide, especially access to toilets. Toilets are as important as clean water for improving public health in underdeveloped areas , he said, but have received much less attention and far fewer resources.
"Sustainable sanitation is the key to health and well-being, but 40 percent of the world's population does not have access to toilets and basic hygienic measures," he said.
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Last year, the organization's campaign reached over one billion people through media coverage, according to Sim. World Toilet Day, Nov. 19, is celebrated in more than 19 countries with events hosted by water and sanitation advocates to raise awareness of the issue. Sim encouraged the Taiwan audience to get involved in the movement to help those in need.
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"It takes every individual to make a difference, so we established an online network with detailed information on the locations of more than 1,600 rural schools and things the students need," Yu said.
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Yu Chih-wei and his business partner Hung Chen-yu also see traveling as a way of changing the world. Their Mini Trip Revolution encourages people to travel to small communities and villages to appreciate Taiwan's most characteristic cultural heritage and natural beauty.
"What one sees and experiences during a trip unconsciously triggers a type of revolution of the mind and as a result changes the way one perceives things," Yu Chih-wei said. "This is the first step to changing a society and world that one finds dissatisfactory because no one can solve problems by continuing to use the same kind of thinking."
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Visit Peppa Pig World at Paultons Park and enjoy the Peppas Big Balloon ride or take a trip on Grandpa Pig's little train when you stay at Jurys Inn Southampton. Lots of other attractions are available.
Our package includes overnight accommodation with Full English breakfast for up to 2 adults and 2 children and one day entry tickets to Paultons Park for 2 adults (children under 1 metre do not require a ticket, children over 1 metre will be charged at £23 per ticket).
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|A Closer Look Into the Bruins First Month of the Season.
|Connelly's Top Ten: Posse!
|Connelly's Top Ten: Edelman Lays Eggs (so did the coordinators)
|Connelly's Top Ten – Thank You Veterans!
David Ortiz has been slated to return to the Red Sox on July 25 against the New York Yankees. Ortiz will begin a minor league rehab assignment Thursday after the All-Star break with Triple-A Pawtucket. He'll then play with Double-A Portland before returning to the big league club.
The Red Sox encountered even more injury problems Friday night, as Julio Lugo was forced to leave the game in the ninth inning while running out a grounder. He was diagnosed with a partially torn quad and could be out for at least a month.
To replace Lugo, the Red Sox called up INF Jed Lowrie, who will see a lot of time at SS with Lugo out. This is his chance to prove that he deserves to stay on the big club. While we all hope Lugo gets healthy enough to return, this could prove to be addition by subtraction with Lowrie replacing the injured Lugo.
Tags: David Ortiz, Jed Lowrie, Julio Lugo, Red Sox
Let's see…Papi back in the line-up and Lugo to the DL, I think that's a fair trade. I'll take it.
Sign our petition to end the discussion and officially name Boston Titletown USA. http://www.wickedpissadude.com.
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Released: Jun 20, 2014.
Genre: Symphonic Death Metal.
Label: Season of Mist.
Number Of Tracks: 10.
Septicflesh's ninth studio album, "Titan," may be big and powerful, but it's not hard to see that its feet are planted in a comfort zone.
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Released: Apr 18, 2011.
Genre: Symphonic death metal.
Label: Seasons of Mist.
Number Of Tracks: 10.
The sound of apocalypse never really grows old, no matter how old you may grow.
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Released: Apr 1, 2008.
Genre: Rock.
Label: Season of Mist.
Number Of Tracks: 9.
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Wisconsin Center District, Visit Milwaukee to continue merger talks
Members of the Wisconsin Center District board agreed Monday to continue studying the possibility of consolidating the district with Visit Milwaukee, the region's convention and visitors bureau.
Board Chairman Franklyn Gimbel said a subcommittee would be formed among board members to explore a consolidation of the two groups and would report back in mid-May.
In addition, Gimbel said, the subcommittee could decide to hire a new president and CEO from the ranks of either the district or Visit Milwaukee, or conduct a national search.
Richard Geyer, the district's longtime president and CEO, is retiring at the end of April.
The intent of a merger of the district and Visit Milwaukee would be to save money and present a more unified effort to attract convention business to the Milwaukee area.
The district, which owns and operates the Wisconsin Center convention center, the U.S. Cellular Arena and the Milwaukee Theatre, already works closely with Visit Milwaukee. Both have sales and marketing staffs.
Visit Milwaukee, with 31 full-time employees, also relies on the district for money. Visit Milwaukee receives $5million a year from the district, which comes from the 7% hotel tax.
Within Milwaukee County, the district collects a 2.5% tax on rooms, 3% on car rentals, and 0.5% on food and beverage sales. It also receives the 7% hotel tax formerly collected by the City of Milwaukee.
The board also decided to appoint Russ Staerkel, the district's director of human resources, as its interim CEO until a successor is appointed.
Gimbel also said a consultants' report on a possible expansion of the convention center should be released in mid-May.


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Catcha Media Berhad has officially been renamed REV Asia Berhad with stocks trading under the name REV beginning 25 June 2014. Coupled with a move to a new office space that becomes operational on Monday 30 June, REV Asia is taking bold steps forward in its evolution as Southeast Asia's leading digital media group.
Please take note of our new address and telephone number: The Penthouse, Level 19, Uptown 1, Jalan SS21/58, Damansara Utama, Petaling Jaya, 47400, Selangor, Malaysia. T: 60 3 7710 0810
REV Asia strikes exclusive sales agreement with HCK Media
The terms of the contract are for two years and will cover digital advertising inventory for business weekly Focus Malaysia, weekly investigative newspaper The Heat and online news portal The Ant Daily.
Catcha Media Berhad named in RHB's top Malaysian small cap companies
RHB Investment Bank cites outperformance as a reflection of strong entrepreneurial drive and spirit that encourages innovation and ingenuity.
REV Asia partners with Business Insider Inc
REV Asia Berhad (formerly Catcha Media Berhad) subsidiary has partnered with Business Insider Inc to launch local websites in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.


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The Sandbar on Anna Maria Island, Florida is the best place to catch a casual lunch while sunbathing on white sand beaches. I love riding my bike to the store and the small island feel...can't wait to go back!
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This is a shot of the walkway to Coquina Beach on Anna Marie Island in Florida. This is a favorite beach of tourist and locals as the water is turquoise and the sand is like silk. When I shot this, just off camera to my right, a local had backed up his pickup truck and was enjoying a pot of crabs and shrimp while watching the sunset. Now tell me honestly, does life get any better than that?
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British midfielders are constantly being criticised that they are trained professionals, not naturally gifted players.
Born, not bred, seems of the essence in Spain. It's obviously working, demonstrated by the fact that even Cesc Fabregas cannot break into the Spanish starting 11.
However, there are some pretty good English midfielders out there. Here are a couple of my Premier League favourites.


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SPEEDWAY, Ind. — The United States Auto Club announced numerous new member incentives for the 2012 AMSOIL National Sprint Car Championship.
Membership in USAC has always produced rewards for participants. In 2012, USAC is expanding the financial rewards on several fronts. The strength of the AMSOIL National Sprint Car Series has been reflected with the increased activity and exposure experienced in the past 12 months and in the re-focus of the series to an all-dirt championship calendar.
All National Sprint Series events, with 47 on the calendar, will pay out a minimum of $5,000 to win and $500 to start. The Eastern Swing will continue paying $6,000 to win and $600 to start.
Six events will pay $10,000 or more to win making 2012 one of the richest total purses in history with more than $1 million in purses for the series.
USAC will also reward the top 10 in owner points entering each racing event with an additional incentive worth approximately $200 per night, or nearly $90,000 in additional incentives provided by USAC during the racing season.
These incentives are a combination of cash, free pit entry and waived car entry for each night the qualified car enters an event.
Named after AMSOIL's Dominator Racing Oil, the new bonus will allow fans to follow along the battle for the top 10 in points on an event-by-event basis. A team achieving this status throughout the season will reap nearly $10,000 in additional incentives.
The annual points fund for the National Sprint Car Championship has been reserved for greater than $100,000 alone. The National Champions will receive a cash award of $20,000 for first, $10,000 for fifth and $5,000 for 10th place.
Ignite Ethanol Performance Fuel is offering $10,000 in a cash reward for the top team in the top10 owner points using Ignite Ethanol in their quest for a championship.BREAKING NEWS: SPEED SPORT is back in print with a new monthly format! Subscribe for just $24.95. Special offer for former subscribers.


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Traverse City resident Mike Norton used to dread the weeks between Halloween and Christmas, but now he's learned to appreciate this "in-between season" for its quiet beauty, slower pace and lower prices. In Traverse City, especially, early winter is a time of relaxation, coziness and charm, he says.
I moved to Traverse City because I love being outdoors, and I still do. In the summer, you'll find me walking this town's beautiful beaches, kayaking on Grand Traverse Bay or hiking through the Pere Marquette State Forest. In winter, I'll be out on my skis at Old Mission Point or snowshoeing around the Boardman Valley.
But there's one time of year that I'm only beginning to appreciate. I mean the season we're going through right now – these six to eight weeks between the end of fall color season and the start of snowsport season. It's too cold for swimming, too early for sledding. Is it late autumn or early winter? And what in the world can you do?
Plenty, as it turns out. Over time, I've learned to appreciate and even welcome this odd "in-between" season – especially here in Traverse City, where it's actually become one of my favorite times of year. It's a quieter, friendlier time, I think, when the true flavor of this lovely place begins to re-emerge after months of overstimulation.
Once October ends, there's a sudden shift in the rhythm of life in Traverse City. The hectic crowds of summer and fall dwindle to a more manageable level, even on weekends. Suddenly you're not waiting in line to get a table at a restaurant. Suddenly, hotel rates are much lower, store clerks are much more relaxed, and everybody seems much happier to see you.
The Traverse City area has over 4,000 guest rooms and a wide range of choices, from large full-service resorts to cozy family-operated motels, from condominiums to B&Bs. There are unique winery chateaux, rustic Up North cabins, laid-back beach resorts and an elegant casino hotel. And it all seems just a little bit more relaxed this time of year.
Part of the appeal, I admit, is that there are fewer kids around. I love youngsters (really I do!) but there are some things that just aren't much fun when you have to share them with the younger set. Once the little ones are safely back in school, Traverse City becomes a perfect setting for adults who want to slip away for a little fun of their own, whether that's a romantic weekend, a holiday shopping trip, or a girlfriends getaway.
The truth is, I've learned to enjoy some of the indoor pleasures of this season. That isn't hard in a place like Traverse City, which keeps picking up national and international praise for the quality of its restaurants and its outstanding wines. Dining out is much more pleasant when you can do it without feeling crowded or rushed – and I always try to get a table near the fireplace, just to enjoy the cozy snap and crackle of a real fire.
On the other hand, "quiet" shouldn't mean boring — and fortunately, Traverse City isn't the kind of resort town that shuts down in wintertime. If anything, I think its nightlife actually seems to improve as the weather turns colder — whether that's a concert at the Interlochen Center for the Arts, some stand-up comedy at the City Opera House, or the gaming tables at the Leelanau Sands or Turtle Creek casinos.
And shopping? Things are still humming along nicely this time of year in Traverse City's historic and pedestrian-friendly downtown with its fascinating boutiques, restaurants, coffee shops and galleries, and at the Grand Traverse Commons, a fascinating "village" of shops, eateries and homes in the turreted buildings of our 19th-century mental asylum. This is when all those places start running their holiday specials – and when their owners actually have the time to stand around and chat with you.
Don't get me wrong – I'm still an outdoorsy guy, and I still prefer to be outside whenever I can. And I've learned to enjoy the austere beauty of this season, with its browns and maroons and dark golds framed by the electric-blue water of Lake Michigan and the increasingly dramatic skies of winter. I still like to get the kayak out and paddle across the bay, and I love to hike the deep forests of pine, spruce and hemlock that cover the hills south of town.
But the most fun of all, I think, is being able to combine indoor and outdoor activities by touring Traverse City's legendary wine country.
Many of the 28 wineries on the Old Mission and Leelanau peninsulas are located on high hilltops with wonderful views of the surrounding landscape, and there's something about that splendid setting that goes particularly well with their crisp fruit-forward wines.
So mark me down as a former skeptic who has mellowed in his opinions about this once-scorned time of year. Here in Traverse City, at least, I don't think of it as "in-between season" anymore. Now it's my new "relax-and-unwind season" instead!
Mike Norton, a native of Grand Rapids, spent 25 years as newspaper writer and columnist before starting a second career as media relations director at the Traverse City Convention & Visitors Bureau. An avid hiker, skier and cyclist, he lives in the village of Old Mission.


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Harry Reid made it clear: Romney wins, he won't to play ball; Obama wins, Democrats still won't give an inch.
Rep. Steve King Believes in Santa Claus... What I Saw at the Steelers Game... Outrage Perpetrated Against Allen West...
RUSH: Let me give you the quick answer. Apparently, it is. Apparently, the country's gone, but guess what? I'm the reason why.
RUSH: Our convention probably scared the people we were trying to convert... What did people we hope to convert see when they watched our convention? They heard testimonials to hard work, stick-to-itiveness, family, sacrifice, not quitting, not giving up. Speaker after speaker after speaker.
RUSH: These Republican consultants, all of whom now are trying to blame me for what's happened, I haven't run one campaign, and they know it. They think they have the strategy, they have the blueprint, they know how to win, though none of them ever do.
RUSH: All I'm doing is telling everybody the truth. All I ever do is inspire people. All I ever do is uplift people, or try to. But, at the same time, I don't wear rose-colored glasses. I'm the mayor of Realville.
RUSH: No Santa Claus, huh? It's not what Obama's all about, huh? It's not why we lost, huh?
RUSH: There are a lot of so-called conservatives who wish a bunch of us weren't on the team. There is no conservative movement right now.
RUSH: They have concluded that they do not want to upset the people who are getting freebies. They want their votes.
RUSH: Stop and think for a moment of everything in your life that really matters that you take for granted.
RUSH: We're beyond the point now where words or policies are gonna change anything. Been there, done that. We now have to be patient. Only events are going to upset the current status quo.


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SANTA ANA (CBSLA.com) — A Bell Gardens man pleaded not guilty Monday to rape and kidnapping charges for allegedly holding his girlfriend's then-15-year-old daughter against her will for a decade.
Isidro Medrano Garcia was charged May 22 with one felony count of forcible rape, three felony counts of lewd acts on a minor and one felony count of kidnapping to commit a sexual offense, according to the Orange County District Attorney's office.
Authorities say the woman, who is reportedly from Mexico, described years of physical and sexual abuse after Garcia – her mother's live-in boyfriend – abducted her from the family's Santa Ana area home in 2004.
"She was a fifteen year-old girl in a foreign country, didn't speak the language, and he's an adult that's more than ten years older than her," Santa Ana Police Cpl. Anthony Bertagna said. "The suspect, to my understanding, liked to physically abuse (the victim's) mother, but he also, while the mother was at work, started to sexually assault our victim."
According to prosecutors, the woman was relocated at least four times over the decade of her alleged captivity. She was also reportedly given fake identities in order to keep her hidden from both family and authorities.
KNX 1070's Ron Kilgore reports Deputy District Attorney Whitney Bokosky said the victim was not imprisoned, so it's understandable that some neighbors are still in shock.
"It was more of an emotional prison, she didn't feel like she could get away," said Bokosky. "I'm not surprised by what the neighbors are saying."
Police also suggest the woman, who is said to have used a fictitious name, attempted escape twice, but was beaten severely.
"She did, on two occasions, the detectives believe try to escape," Bertagna said. "She was caught and beaten for her efforts."
The victim's mother had filed a missing persons report hours after she is said to have disappeared.
"He gave her some pills for her headache, and then she woke up the next day in the city of Compton, in a garage," Bertagna said.
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Sam Gash says Eddie Lacy has a similar makeup as Curtis Martin
Green Bay - Sam Gash had his plan for RB Eddie Lacy right in front of him Monday.
It was an empty space.
"Leave him alone. Let him run," said Gash, who on Friday became Lacy's running backs coach, replacing Alex Van Pelt, who moved to quarterbacks coach.
Gash, who played 12 seasons in the NFL, was being a little facetious, but he's been around enough to know that you don't mess with a good thing. Gash, a fullback who blocked for Curtis Martin, Thurman Thomas, Jamal Lewis and Deuce McAlister, knows a lot about what it takes to make it in the NFL.
Lacy was the NFL offensive rookie of the year, but Gash thinks he can teach him some things about advancing his career beyond first-year success.
"Just point him in the right direction and let him go," Gash said. "Just talk to him about the little things, the part about being a pro. He's a young guy and he plays hard, but there's an art to being a pro. I'm definitely not going to mess him up. That's something I learned a long time, let runners run."
Gash said as soon as he got the job he called Lacy and introduced himself. He said he began watching some tape of Lacy recently and based on his conversation with the rookie and what he saw on tape, he said he thought there were similarities between Lacy and Martin.
"Even though he's bigger, same mentality," Gash said. "Curtis didn't like watching football. If anybody watched his Hall of Fame speech, he was a guy who didn't necessarily like watching football, but he was instinctive and just a great player.
"Eddie is pretty similar in his mentality. But you watch him on film, which I'm just starting to do, he's an exciting prospect."
Gash became aware of the Packers' open running backs job when Van Pelt, a former teammate at Buffalo called him and asked him to interview for the job. Van Pelt had stayed in touch when Gash was coaching running backs at Detroit and asked for some tips on how to coach running backs.
Van Pelt said he handled the job fine, but there are some things Gash can offer than he can't.
"I couldn't coach Eddie on how to make the cut and do the spin move," Van Pelt said. "I haven't done that. Sam would know exactly what to do."
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April 22, 2011
The man with the mohawk gave us some tips on how to make kick turns. Ski ballet background helpful but not required.
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March 30, 2011
Snow in Tahoe fell for over a week straight— Squaw Valley broke its all-time snowfall total by reaching over 690 inches. Kirkwood had to dig out some of their lifts. Sierra-at-Tahoe had bottomless powder, everywhere. Then, the sun came out. Here's what the biggest storm in decades looked like.
California | Nevada | Resorts | Sierra | Kirkwood | Squaw Valley
March 29, 2011
Don't throw the boards into storage just yet. March, April, and even May (if you ski at Mt. Bachelor) are the best months to get great deals on lodging, lift tickets, and equipment, all while curating a gnarly goggle tan. Sun, brews, music, and costumes are what make spring skiing the next best alternative to an epic powder day. Here's where to close out yet another great season of shredding.
March 22, 2011
Contrary to popular belief, you can ski your way through college and still earn a degree. Just join a collegiate ski team. By Ari Cohen.
March 10, 2011
All skiers should have the chance to feel what it's like to heli-ski. But if you don't have the dough or can't make the trip to a heli-pad this year show up to one of these resorts on a powder day, wait patiently in the dark with the locals, and seize your chance to be one of the first to slice through some of the most sought after lift-accessed terrain in the world.
California | Europe | France | Wyoming | Resorts | Northern Rockies | Sierra | International | Jackson Hole | La Grave, France | Squaw Valley
February 18, 2011
After last week's epic storm, resorts across the country are fat with powder once again. Here are the snowiest resorts this season. Start planning some trips.
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February 3, 2011
Squallywood, Shane McConkey, and how to prove that you're the best skier on the mountain. All in one movie.
January 4, 2011
The steeps and cliffs of Squaw Valley have always been a breeding ground for aggressive, fearless skiers. Here are the women who are currently sending it at Squaw, from big mountain luminaries to an up-and-coming ski cross star.
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December 22, 2010
Tahoe-based skier Josh Bennett taught himself to build bamboo skis and is using sales to stop global warming.
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December 20, 2010
Skiing editor Kevin Luby flew into Mammoth Mountain, California, last Thursday. Since then, 13 feet of snow have fallen on the Sierras and he is stuck there. Somehow, we don't feel bad for him.


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West Texas A&M senior right-hander PJ Granado was named Lone Star Conference pitcher of the week Wednesday in the final weekly awards issued by conference officials.
Granado ended his WT career last weekend with six shutout innings of relief against Eastern New Mexico in an 11-4 victory. Granado (2-2) allowed four hits in gaining the win.
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New and experienced developers are invited to participate in Ubuntu App Developer Week, April 11-15, at #ubuntu-classroom on IRC.
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Catholicgauze received a comment about my IPCC post. Here is the comment in full:
I dont even know where to begin. Global warming is taking place people. Get it into your dense heads. The vast majority of the scientific community recognize this. The only ones who dont are the likes of Bjorn Lomborg, Bush and oil companies. Science cannot be 100% sure in many issues, however it can offer a far better answer than anything else. So when scientists say that Global Warming is human caused with 90% surity, I would like for someone to provide scientific data to dispute that rather than say no for god knows what reason. Statisticians (not true environmental scientists) like Lomborg might dispute this, but the vast majority of scientists (and we're not talking 51% here) have for the most part discredited him. How can we fix a problem when we have people who do not even recognize it exists. To me personally, not recognizing that global warming is happening due to human activity is just as ludicrous as sounding like the Iranian president who denies the Jewish holocaust ever happened. In both cases the nay sayers are a minority, but the sheer ignorance still exists. It is of no surprise that the nay sayers use scientific data that in most cases is produced by SCIENTISTS who are hired by oil companies because of a vested interest. What vested interests would environmental researchers have other than to speak the truth. If global warming was not happening, then they would find another research topic to work on. But for oil companies, they have to protect their source of income until it runs out. Probably then will they recognize that, 'oh shit, global warming does really exist.' In conclusion, I recognize that the scientists might be wrong, however, the chances of that wrong are slim to none. If they happen to be wrong in the future, what is the worse thing that would have happened, other than us protecting mother earth for a bit longer. If they are right and we dont take action, the worse thing that can happen is that we really get screwed. Finally, I have to agree that China and India have to sign deals to reduce emissions. So far, they have been reluctant to sign the Kyoto Protocol just like the U.S. However, for the U.S. to use that as an excuse for not signing the protocol is simply childish. I will not do it because you will not do it. The U.S. is the single biggest contributor to CO2 emissions (25-30%). India and China dont even come close although they support 8 times the population the U.S. does. If the U.S. wants to be a true global leader (not just military), I suggest we start acting more responsibly. So if the nay sayers still want to deny what is most likely happening to the environment, no amount of logic can make sense to them.
Anonymous, here is my rebuttal:
- Catholicgauze recognizes climate change and the current warming trend. Please read the post next time before you comment.
- If you read the Skeptical Environmentalist you would know that Lomborg believes in partially human caused global warming.
- President Bush has laid out his plan for global warming in the State of the Union Address
- Are the Oil Companies this generation's Jews? So is Catholicgauze in the oil company pay? If so where is my check. Are university professors I linked to working for oil companies? Is Harm de Blij in their pocket too?
- As for recognizing scientists may be wrong, did you not just equate that too denying the Holocaust? You just Goodwin your comment!
- The People Republic of China and India have signed and ratified the Kyoto Protocol. They are exempt from making any changes and therefore nothing has changed.
- The total greenhouse gas emissions from China were about 54% of the USA emissions. They are on course pass the US in less than three years!
- By the way, China has slightly 4 times the population. (Petty I know, but it just adds to the list of being wrong.
So how can I diagnose this? The anonymous is a drone made by a machine which hypes global warming. There is nothing wrong with believing global warming and trying to come up with potential solutions and adaptations. However, too many like Robert Christopherson and Heidi Cullen and this anonymous attack anyone with slightly different views in the same style religious fundamentalists do.
Catholicgauze may believe this temperature swing is mostly natural but also believes not coming up with plans for adaptation would be one of the stupidest things humanity has ever done. I read articles and works written by all sides and make decision from there. Anonymous; however, does not read opposing literature and seeks to mock and destroy anything which does not fit into their dogmatic beliefs.
So Anonymous, I encourage you to reply again. If you want more information I will be glad to offer my services. Just remember to keep an open mind.


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Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Alex Cobb was hit in the head with a line drive off the bat of Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer on Saturday afternoon.
UPDATE: Monday, June 17, at 12:58 p.m. ET by Eric Ball
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UPDATE: Saturday, June 15, at 7:33 p.m. ET by Ian Hanford
According to CBS' Eye on Baseball, Cobb sustained a mild concussion:
Rays have announced Alex Cobb has a mild concussion. Seems pretty fortunate after how hard the ball hit his head— Eye on Baseball (@EyeOnBaseball) June 15, 2013
MLB also noted that all tests came back normal:
#Rays say RHP Alex Cobb was diagnosed with a mild concussion and all tests came back normal.— MLB (@MLB) June 15, 2013
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He would leave the game on a stretcher at Tropicana Field.
MLB had the tweet as the scary scene unfolded in the top half of the fifth inning:
Scary moment at Tropicana Field: Rays RHP Alex Cobb hit in head by line drive, being tended to on field and will be taken off on stretcher.— MLB (@MLB) June 15, 2013
Cobb, who was drafted out of high school by the Rays in the fourth round back in 2006, cracked the majors in 2011 and had made 44 starts for the franchise before his Saturday afternoon outing.
After delivering the pitch, Cobb had no time to react as the ball was scorched off Hosmer's bat. The ball ricocheted off Cobb's head and back to catcher Jose Lobaton, who fired to first to complete the out.
As you can see in MLB.com video of the incident, baseball is a dangerous game for pitchers these days. (Note: Replay has potentially upsetting images.)
Grantland's Jonah Keri added this tweet as we send thoughts and prayers to the 25-year-old starting pitcher:
Velocity of ball hit by Eric Hosmer that struck Alex Cobb in the head: 102.4 mph.— Jonah Keri (@jonahkeri) June 15, 2013
For the year, Cobb has a 6-2 record with an ERA of 3.01 following the results of his first four innings against the Royals. His WAR among starting pitchers (2.2) is 10th in the AL.
MLB later tweeted this statement concerning Cobb's status:
#Rays say RHP Alex Cobb was struck on right ear, remained conscious the entire time and was taken to a local hospital.— MLB (@MLB) June 15, 2013
In a disturbing trend in MLB, this isn't the first time we've seen a pitcher hit in the head with a line drive this season. Toronto Blue Jays starter J.A. Happ was also hit in the head in a May game against the Rays, and he suffered a skull fracture as a result (via ESPN).
We'd like to send out a note of encouragement to Cobb, his family, friends and the doctors in charge of his care as this story continues to develop.


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The Chorale rehearses Tuesday evenings in Southbury, and will begin rehearsals Sept. 10 in preparation for their annual holiday concert and their spring concert, both of which will be performed at the First Congregational Church in Danbury.
The annual Holiday Prelude Concert will be Nov. 24 at 3 p.m. The program will feature "The Many Moods of Christmas – Suite 3" by Robert Shaw; selections by John Rutter and Mack Wilberg; "Christmas in the South Seas" featuring music from Christmas Island, Indonesia, and the Philippines; lullabies; gospel; music with steel drums, music for Advent, Thanksgiving, and Hanukkah; and other selections.
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Catholic church threatens to stop feeding homeless over gay marriage
A few days ago, I wrote about Goldman Sachs's transition from a bank holding company into a public relations disaster machine. I argued that Goldman's CEO, Lloyd Blankfein, has been behaving like he wants to be attacked by a ferocious mob.
Now, it appears the Catholic church is determined to unseat Blankfein in the "Inexplicably Evil Organization Most Disconnected From Real People" category.
The Catholic Archdiocese of Washington said Wednesday that it will be unable to continue the social service programs it runs for the District if the city doesn't change a proposed same-sex marriage law, a threat that could affect tens of thousands of people the church helps with adoption, homelessness and health care.
Yup, that's right. If gay folk can marry, the Catholic church refuses to feed the homeless.
Well, that all seems very reasonable. After all, the state would force the Catholic church to perform gay marriages, and celebrate the beastly unions, right?
Under the bill, headed for a D.C. Council vote next month, religious organizations would not be required to perform or make space available for same-sex weddings. But they would have to obey city laws prohibiting discrimination against gay men and lesbians.
Oh. So this "Please Stop Being An Asshole, You Guys" law is really the thing that has sent the Archdiocese flying off a cliff. The child molestations, and filing sticky-fingered priests from diocese to diocese is all part of God's grand plan, but showing the slightest bit of consideration for gay couples is just too much.
Beyond being simply mean and intolerant, this is just a stupid strategy for the Catholic church to employ. It may be a symbol of religion, but the church is also a business that needs to expand its customer base, or it will become extinct like Greek polytheism or New Coke.
Young people i.e. potential future Catholics are very tolerant — some might say accepting and supportive — of gays and gay marriage:
And don't give me that "It's in the Bible so we can't change our beliefs!" crap. Religions stray from the Bible's teachings all the time the second people realize they're being unspeakably cruel to a society's sect. The Bible was used to legitimize slavery, and yet we don't do that anymore, so surely Catholics can make the same jump when it comes to gay marriage.
Yes, the Bible said something that one time about "if a many lieth with a man, he be in really big trouble," or something, but the Bible also says you'll burn in hell for eating shellfish, and I guarantee lobster-eaters crowd the pews every Sunday all across this great land.
Second, non-Catholic Christians are the largest group in the country today:
Less than a quarter of all American adults identified as Catholic between January and June of this year.
The Catholic church got so desperate to expand its ranks that it recently offered Anglicans sanctuary under the Virgin Mary's skirt, supposedly to hide from all of the icky gays and lesbians the Anglican church has embraced (in a Christ-like fashion, some might say).
Anglicans passed on the offer. This includes "heads of churches in Africa and the developing world, where anti-gay sentiment is especially strong, as well as in Canada and the United States." The message being: we hate gays, but we still prefer to avoid you guys.
As the Catholic church continues its march toward antiquity, I won't be shedding any tears. In addition to preying on the fears and prejudices of the unenlightened masses, I have no tolerance for tax-exempt pyramid schemes that take money from poor people to build golden houses in Italy for a decrepit former Nazi youth, who now wears a funny hat and occasionally blathers in a dead language about hating gay people, suppressing women, and always — always — refusing to wear condoms.
What's so strange is that the Catholic church itself seems determined to perish. Attitudes toward gay people are dramatically changing in this country, and yet the church remains stuck in its corner, fingers in ears, eyes shut, refusing to accept that the tide is turning.
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Americans Ben Wylly, Josh Carroll and Ryan Paasch of the Moose Jaw Miller Express will be a bit homesick on July 4.
Today our American brothers and sisters will celebrate their independence in the good ol' US of A.
Most of us have been to the U.S. at least a few times, but not everyone can say they've been there on the fourth of July.
The Times-Herald caught up with three of the Moose Jaw Miller Express baseball players who hail from the United States to ask the southern boys of summer what they would be doing if they were back home for Independence Day.
Ryan Paasch says he'd be soaking up the rays with family back in St. Cloud, Minnesota. "I'd be going out to the lake cabin, boating, tubing, fishing; all the good stuff and lighting off fireworks tonight and probably all week."
Josh Carroll, native of the lone star state says just like everything else Texans do, they go big with celebrating Independence Day.
"Its a big celebration down there on the third and fourth of July, they'll be shooting off fireworks the entire time."
Ben Wylly of Irvine, California likes to spend the day with friends and get a bit of exercise. "We have a little community called Woodbridge that holds a five kilometre race each year and me and my friends will enter and dress up in costumes; one year I dressed up as Barack Obama."
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|Random Thoughts: It's Now or Never for the Bulls
By Todd Harrison AUG 03, 2011 10:00 AM
S&P 1250 is the bovine backstop.
"Last dance with Mary Jane, one more time to kill the pain."
--Tom Petty
It's a beautiful morning in Manhattan, and we'll take rays of sunlight whenever we can get 'em! That's easier said than done with societal acrimony running rampant, but all is not lost. In fact, I would argue we've got a lot to be thankful for if we view the dew with the proper perspective.
Perhaps I'm being Pollyannaish -- imagine that! -- or maybe I just said my piece this morning when I wrote, Economic Issues Remain in Wake of Debt Resolution. We can put as much lipstick as we want on the political and economic pigs but they'll still "oink" and roll around in the mud.
The question is whether the negativity has become too pervasive (right at the bottom of the 2011 trading range) or if social mood has officially turned -- and we know that social mood and risk appetites shape financial markets. While I have and will share my inclinations on the matter, I'll ask that you see both sides and respect the competing agendas.
The bulls will offer that over 70% of earnings beat Street estimates, and that corporate credit will benefit from the growing discomfort regarding US government securities. As corporate credit improves, they'll argue it will manifest through higher stock prices, stock buybacks, M&A, and LBO's.
As Blue Steel Bennet Sedacca used to say, "Credit players are much smarter -- and less emotional -- than the stock market."
The bears will counter that earnings have already been baked into the cake (given the lift off the lows) and we're playing duck-duck-goose on an active landmine. If and when psychology shifts, they know all the tape-painting and jaw-boning in the world won't stop the bleed. Credit of a different breed -- that of credibility -- will be the issue at hand for markets at large.
"They've thrown a lot of money at this market," Boo told me this morning, "and the tape is right back where it was before QE2!"
Both sides are valid, and the friction between those variant views will be what moves the market. S&P 1250 is huge, technically and psychologically, so keep your right hand up and an eye on a seat if you've tossed a hat in the risk ring.
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Sun Ra Arkestra: Live At The Paradox
Ra departed planet Earth in 1993, but the Arkestra soldiered on under the direction of longtime saxophonist John Gilmore. When Gilmore passed away in 1995, the torch was passed to saxophonist Marshall Allen, who guided the group into the new millennium.
In 2004, The Arkestra reached a milestonetheir fiftieth anniversaryand in 2008 they were invited to be the "Artist In Residence" at the ZXZW Festival in the Netherlands. They performed a wide variety of material throughout their five nights there and this album is the music from the final night. All of the aforementioned areas of music are covered here and, while this set isn't likely to win any converts, it contains some potent music.
Allen's "Space Walk" starts out with a bit of tribal tropicalia, with hand drums and some steel drum-like sounds, but quickly moves in an alien direction. Allen's EVI (electronic valve instrument) and Farid Barron's organ help to create an aural caricature of vintage cinematic sci-fi sound effects. At one point, some jittery flute strains manage to work over some hurried drums and guitar, but things eventually become a free jazz free for all.
"Discipline 27-B/I'll Wait For You" begins with some booming baritone saxophone work locking in with a churning/burning groove. Following a parade of solos, some call and response vocals come into play. While the soloists are edgy here, the music is largely cohesiveuntil the noisy endingand incredibly energetic. "Dreams Come True" begins with piano, and Barron's swing-era licks and tasty playing are a long way from "Space Walk." When the horns enter, the harmonies seem to hold a thick, semi-dissonance within their being. While this sound is a signature within much of Ra's music, it never overpowers the steady, old-school spirit here and Charles Davis' tenor saxophone spot is the most impressive horn solo on the entire album. Knoel Scott takes vocal duties and, though he probably doesn't have any admirers in serious jazz vocal circles, his vocals possess a certain charm.
Bop comes into play on "Velvet," a tune from Ra's Chicago days, and a ballad ("You'll Find Me") even manages to make its way into the program. While aching saxophone work sells the ballad, the out-of-focus and slightly drunken harmonies help to give it that special Arkestra touch which binds all of these songs. Ra, early on in his career, had the opportunity to work with the great Fletcher Henderson and Allen references this association with a swinging take on Henderson's "Hocus Pocus." Ra's "Space Idol," featuring some skronking saxophone, serves as a noisy end to this intergalactic musical feast. Long after his death, Ra's music continues to be a paradox that, both, pleases and puzzles.
Track Listing: Space Walk; Discipline 27-B/I'll Wait For You; Dreams Come True; Velvet; You'll Find Me; Millenium; Take Off; Hocus Pocus; Space Idol.
Personnel: Marshall Allen: director, alto saxophone, EVI, flute, clarinet, vocals; Charles Davis: tenor saxophone; Knoel Scott: alto saxophone, vocals; Yahya Abdul Majid: tenor saxophone; Danny Thompson: baritone saxophone, flute, percussion; Rey Scott: baritone saxophone, flute; Fred Adams: trumpet; Cecil Brooks: trumpet; Dave Davis: trumpet, tuba; Farid Baron: piano, organ; Dave Hotep: guitar; Juni Booth: bass; Wayne A. Smith Jr.: drums; Elson Nascimento: surdo.
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In order to generate the same amount of money as last year, known as the effective tax rate, commissioners would have to propose a rate of .46565. However, during Monday's meeting, commissioners in a three to one vote, opted to propose a rate 3.5 cents higher.
A person with a $100,000 home will pay $35 more in taxes at this rate compared to the effective rate.
This rate however would generate an addition $331,118 above the effective rate with a portion of this going back into the dwindling county reserve fund.
Commissioners have scheduled two public hearings for residents to voice their opinions not only on the tax rate but also the budget. These hearing are scheduled for 6 p.m. Aug. 23 and 30 in the commissioners court room.
During a meeting last week, commissioners discussed a variety of rates including a smaller 2.5 cent increase.
No decision was made during that meeting however commissioners seemed to be leaning towards that lower rate and staying clear of a rollback rate which could prompt voter approval.
Linda Bridge, county tax assessor/ collector said, "Your roll back tax rate would be $0.51449. Your tax levy would be $5,495,677. That would generation about $462,000 in additional tax levy."
Initially County Judge David Silva opened discussion to the court for their thoughts on the 2.5 cent increase discussed during that prior meeting.
"That would cover our proposed budget," Silva said.
Bee County Auditor Blandina V. Costley, in responding to a question from Silva, said that the 2.5 cent increase would fit the budget — assuming everything worked out as planned.
"We will be even with the amount of monies we are projecting with that 2.5 cent increase." Costley said.
The first motion however, didn't come from Silva. It came from Carlos Salazar Jr. who expressed concern about the dwindling reserve and wanting to increase it.
Salazar said that last year at this time, the county had $900,000 in its reserve. This year, he said, it is down to $500,000.
"I believe we do need the increase in the tax rate. I don't want to put a hurt on the people," Salazar said. "Not to scare the public but just to buy us more time, I would like to propose the rollback tax rate but I can almost promise the public that is not going to be the rate."
The court was quiet and his motion failed to get a second.
Commissioner Susan Stasny, after Salazar's motion failed, said, "I would like to compromise between the 2.5 (cent increase) and the 4.5 (cent increase), and propose a 3.5 (cent increase)."
Salazar offered a second.
Ronnie E. Olivares, who had been quiet most of the meeting, reiterated "Just a proposed rate, right?"
"The hope is it will come down if we get some other revenue," Stasny said reminding that some of the money calculated in the budget, they have not yet received confirmation that they will receive.
The motion passed with Salazar, Silva and Stasny voting in favor. Olivaries voted against. Eloy Rodriguez was not present at the meeting.
Jason Collins is the editor at the Bee-Picayune and can be reached at 358-2550, ext. 121, or at email@example.com.


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How I effectively complain to my university administration/international program about a totally incompetent study abroad adviser? [more inside]
So I want to be a tree hugging scientist...
What skills should I be developing while in university as to work as an ecologist, environmental scientist, something similar in the future? [more inside]
When to stop/start pushing someone for something you really want?
How much hounding of someone is too much when applying for something like a scholarship or internship? [more inside]
Sick of feeling like a rat in a maze
How did I go about making an awesome life and avoiding the rat race? [more inside]
Help me move forward from an emotionally tramatic year....
How can I restore my mental health/sanity after one stressful hell of a year? Additionally, any suggestions for starting to heal as a surviour of emotional abuse by a parent? [more inside]
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