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Discussion in 'GA - Georgia Boys Chevy Truck Club' started by 00chevy53, Nov 14, 2010.
just curious to see what you all think about this and if anyones been issued a ticket for it....
I have never heard of this, as I am from Canada, and wonder what it is as my in-laws vacate Florida for about 3 or 4 months a year.---we hope to get down sometime, and was wondering if you could post what it was all about and others on this site might not know about it either.thanks from Ontario, Canada
Yeah X2 on what Silverhoby said. What is this "super speed law"? Is that where they take your car & license away from you forever if you're caught doing over 150 mph?
Subscribing... interested in more info.
I tried to find an official website from the state that explained the proposed "Super Speeder Law" heres the best I could find:
Essentially the new law adds to your fine if your caught going over 85mph on a 4 lane or wider highway or 75mph on a 2 lane roadway.
I'm sure theres other stipulations in the law but these are the issues that seem to have everyone upset over the new law.
Personally I dont have an issue with this law because I feel if you violate the law be ready to pay, there is a posted speed limit and it's your responsibility to not only know it but to obey it.
Yes I do occaisionally speed but as I get older I'm finding the speed violations I commit are lower than they were say 10 years ago, if I'm running 65-70 in a 60mph zone its a very rare day, I usually set the cruise at 64/65 and leave it at that.
Once in a great while I'll run my bike as fast as 80+, but again I know the speed limit and if I get caught it's my fault.
I've become a firm believer of leave the high speeds on the track where you and the other drivers are prepared for them.
i havent had a problem with this, but this probably is more of a regional thing than anything, when i say regional i truly mean small town vs city, I come from augusta ga but go to school in statesboro ga, there is a huge difference in the size between the two and of course the cops, for example in augusta( the bigger city for those who dont know) i have not ever been pulled over for speeding or a noise violation (as i run a large set of subs in my vehicles), statesboro on the other hand i have received 1 speeding ticket was around 150 i wanna say, and i have paid near 1000 dollars in noise violations, and i am very careful to play my music only in non residential areas...
It's not a big deal really. Just don't fly down the road.
I never heard of this either, and i am with Spogatz on this...the cops here probably never heard of it ..lol
Maybe this will help clarify things a bit:
Penalties: (Specifically the last reference:316.1933(1);
(5) Any infraction of... s.316.189 of exceeding the speed limit by 30 m.p.h)
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STATE OF FLORIDADepartment of Highway Safety and Motor VehiclesAPPENDIX " C "[See 318.19(3) Mandatory Hearing Required] M c 4 265 414
(3) Improper stop School Bus (previously violation code 397) N m0 30 549
Effective October 1, 2009, fines for (1)(a) and (1)(b) increased by $65 and completion of traffic
school is required even if adjudication is withheld for any offenses in 316.172
NOTES: UNLAWFUL SPEED - Speeds in excess of 15 MPH of lawful /
posted speed = 4 points. Unlawful speed resulting in a
crash = 6 points
01-05 MPH over limit = Warning only - DO NOT ISSUE U.T.C.
06-09 MPH over limit = $ 25.00
10-14 MPH over limit = $100.00
15-19 MPH over limit = $150.00 (effective 2/1/09)
20-29 MPH over limit = $175.00 (effective 2/1/09)
30 & above MPH over limit = $250.00*Effective Oct. 1, 2006, Mandatory Hearing when speed exceeds
limit by 30 mph or more.
Effective Oct. 1, 2006, Fine is doubled for second or subsequent
conviction within 12 months when speed exceeds limit by 30 mph or
NOTES: Speed must be reported if indicated by the officer.
NOTES: Toll Zone - Speeding fines are doubled when posted.
NOTES: Effective July 1, 2007, or before - for violations of 316.1893(5),
add $50 to the above. 01-05 mph will be $50. Repealed 7/1/2010
NOTES: Effective Oct. 1, 2008, a new speeding violation can be written
under 316.1926(2) for violators who exceed the speed limit in
excess of 50 mph. * Fines for 1st offense is $1,000, 2nd offenseis $2,500 and 3rd offense is $5,000.
I know it's a lot of reading, but maybe it'll help someone get it clear?
All the best to everyone.
Stay safe!
Don't go over 80 in ga I got one for 130 in 70, luckily I'm not in jail because of my amazing attorney,but 600 dollar ticket
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Lawmakers talk about idea that could repeal Amendment 64
DENVER - Lawmakers at the Colorado capitol are talking about a plan that could end the legalization of marijuana.
It was no secret that legislators are working to put a measure on the November ballot asking voters to approve a more than 30 percent tax on recreational marijuana, but on Friday, it was revealed that they are considering a second ballot question. It would ask voters: 'If the tax is not approved, should Amendment 64 be repealed?'
Senate President John Morse said when voters approved Amendment 64, they intended for recreational marijuana to be taxed. But because the ballot measure wasn't worded correctly, voters again have to approve a measure to instate a tax for recreational pot.
Morse said the idea to ask voters about repealing Amendment 64 will help insure the tax measure is passed.
"It makes my blood almost boil it's so un-American," said KC Stark, co-owner of recreational marijuana club Studio A64. "There is an effort, a blatant effort, to undermine the will of the people. And it's obnoxious and it should offend every American that votes."
UCCS Political Science Professor Josh Dunn said he thinks lawmakers are capitalizing on the recent shootings at the 4/20 rally in Denver.
"I think its unlikely that this measure or proposal is going to go anywhere, but the more people that get shot at pot rallies, the chances go up," said Dunn.
He said he doesn't expect Amendment 64 to be repealed, even if lawmakers can get the question on the ballot.
"if with (marijuana) legalization you see all sorts of societal decay and crime and those kind of things, then maybe something like this will happen. But I think right now, it's just too early," Dunn said. "I think most Colorado voters really want to see what happens."
There are only 13 days left in this legislative session, so lawmakers will have to act quickly if they want their idea to become a reality.

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SCAD presents annual Sand Arts Festival May 10
The Savannah College of Art and Design's schools of Fine Arts and Foundation Studies present the annual Sand Arts Festival 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, May 10, on Tybee Island's North Beach.
SCAD sculptors will showcase their talents by molding sand into jaw-dropping, extraordinary works of art, and with nearly $5,000 in prize money at stake, the 2013 installment is expected to draw hundreds of students, alumni, faculty and staff from across all SCAD departments.
The community is invited to this annual seaside celebration where competitors work individually and in teams and a panel of judges selects the winners. Last year's event featured more than 400 participants and attracted nearly 5,000 visitors.
Sand Arts competitors can choose from a number of categories including sand castle, sand sculpture, sand relief and wind sculpture, and three winners will be selected from each. The Gray's Reef best underwater creature, realistic or fantasy, will be selected from entries in the sand sculpture, sand relief and sand castle categories, and will be presented by the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation through Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary.
Originating in the early 1990s as a field trip for foundation studies classes, the SCAD Sand Arts Festival has evolved into the perfect 3-D sculptural complement to the Sidewalk Arts Festival held in Forsyth Park each April, which many consider SCAD's homecoming. Competitors and visitors alike are encouraged to share their Sand Arts photos using #scadsand.
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Nice gun
How does it shoot?
I bought a Sistema-Colt 1927 parts gun, I went to register it, and I was informed it was a stolen pistol. This is a Springer I was given in lieu of the Sistema-Colt 1927. The frame looks the same as the one on my Springer (Loaded) but the slide isn't marked Springer and it has a two piece barrel with SA on it. What do you think of it? Regards, Richard :-D
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From Parameters, Spring 1996, pp. 2-3.
In this and subsequent issues we continue the quest for wisdom in matters pertaining to armed interventions and peace operations.
Operations in Troubled States
Martin van Creveld examines changes underway in state functions
in many parts of the world. He assesses the role of the state
as a fighting entity; as the product of 19th and 20th century
social programs; as the beneficiary and victim of technology,
economic change, and the media; and finally as the guarantor of
public order. He synthesizes these characteristics in assessing
the concept of the state as an organizing principle.
Pauline H. Baker and John A. Ausink define and describe a predictive
model for examining troubled states when developing national policy
regarding intervention in those states. They propose to use a
cluster of "societal indicators" to identify and measure
state decay whenever national security policy options include
intervention by US forces acting alone, in a coalition, or as
part of a UN operation.
Paul M. Belbutowski examines the challenges of dealing with individuals
from non-Western civilizations in terms of human culture and the
concept of time. He encourages strategists to consider the profound
differences between these objective features of any civilization
and their own assumptions about them when planning or conducting
intervention operations.
Ralph Peters believes that operations in cities are inevitable in future interventions and describes ways in which the services might prepare for them. He proposes adjustments in procurement, organization structures, equipment, and training to prepare for operations in metropolitan regions.
Germany: Strategy, NATO, and Peace Operations
Christian E. O. Millotat looks at strategic opportunities that
have followed the unification of Germany, the dissolution of the
Warsaw Pact, and the rediscovery of maneuver space as an operational
factor. He underscores the need to overcome constraints that were
inherent in Cold War operational planning and exercises, and he
identifies a way ahead as the new NATO strategy revitalizes the
operational art.
Karl Heinz Börner describes and analyzes the implications
of the 1994 ruling by the German Federal Constitutional Court
that permits the German Federal Armed Forces to participate in
military operations outside of NATO territory. His review of the
implications of this change includes its salient effects on the
German Federal Armed Forces themselves.
Robert H. Dorff examines the political dimensions of the decision
that allows the German military to participate in operations outside
of NATO territory. His survey of political and public reactions
to the decision is set in the evolution of German foreign policy
since unification.
Antulio J. Echevarria provides a context for understanding the renaissance in NATO and German concepts of the strategic defensive through his profile of Field Marshal Helmuth von Moltke. His analysis of Moltke's career highlights the latter's influence on generations of German army officers, including the development of the General Staff during the 19th century.
Rounding Out the Issue
Harold R. Winton analyzes the evolution of Army and Air Force
warfighting concepts between the end of the Vietnam War and the
start of the 1990-91 Gulf War against Iraq. His research reveals
the high degree of pragmatism involved as each service responded
to the other's doctrine and equipment requirements during the
final years of the Cold War. Unexamined in this adaptation of
a much larger body of research is the prospect for continued cooperation
without the unifying influence of an overwhelmingly powerful hostile
Review Essays include "Looking Back at the
Bomb," by James E. Auer and Richard Halloran; Norvell B.
DeAtkine's "The Middle East: Contradictory and Less Predictable;"
"Strategic Reading on Northeast Asia" by Donald W. Boose;
and "Trends in National Security Issues" by Russ Groves.
Book Reviews include Bernard E. Trainor on The Old Man's Trail; James J. Wirtz's assessment of Colin Gray's The Navy in the Post-Cold War World: The Uses and Value of Strategic Sea Power, and Steve Metz on Robert S. McNamara's In Retrospect: The Tragedy and Lessons of Vietnam.
The Information Highway
The Army War College has established an Internet home page; its
address is http://carlisle-www.army.mil. We will be uploading
information about the journal, an index, and copies of articles
and review essays in the coming weeks. As we are starting with
the most current material, it could be a year or more before the
entire collection is available.
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LEO A DALY honored for sustainable design of SCAD Hong Kong campus
International architecture, engineering, planning, interior design and program management firm LEO A DALY recently received two 2011 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Hong Kong awards - an Honor Award for Architecture and a Sustainable Design Award - for its design work on the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) Hong Kong campus in the Sham Shui Po district. Of the 12 winning projects, only two architecture firms received both Honor and Sustainable Design awards.
The adaptive reuse project, which transformed the decommissioned North Kowloon Magistracy Building into Hong Kong's first university focused exclusively on art and design, is also the first completed under the Hong Kong government's new public-private program, "Revitalizing Historic Buildings Through Partnership," initiated to conserve and transform historic buildings for innovative uses.
"SCAD is seen as a successful example of resuse and revitalization, and the jurors hope that through recognition, the government and architects in the region will be encouraged to embark on future projects," said J. Lee Rofkind AIA, president of AIA Hong Kong.
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All MEP systems were redesigned to meet local building codes, bringing the former magistracy to contemporary standards. Efficient LED lighting merged aesthetics and energy conservation, while state-of-the-art cooling systems, low-flow plumbing fixtures and solar-blocking shades contributed to the building's sustainability. The renovated facility also accommodates digital media and powerful data systems.
Since its founding in 1978, SCAD has restored and revitalized more than 100 buildings in Savannah and Atlanta, Ga., and in Lacoste, France. These facilities serve as living laboratories for students as well as valuable resources for the local communities. The Hong Kong campus, which opened to students in September 2010, has a student body representing 20 different countries.
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With the opening of the 2009 racing season less than a week away, over 80 cars and racers took advantage of the opportunity to hit the clay at Ocala Speedway on Saturday during the only open practice session scheduled for this year. Teams began arriving at 11AM for the 1PM practice, and due to requests from many race teams, the session was extended to well past the scheduled 5PM closing. And in addition to the racers and crew members, a solid group of loyal fans turned out to watch their favorite racers test and tune on a beautiful afternoon.
Fans were especially excited to see some racers making moves upward in divisional racing for 2009. Keith Briggs and the Extreme Racing Team arrived with a freshly painted and numbered open wheel modified as the 2008 Mini Stock Champion tries his hand at something new this season. Briggs spent the afternoon getting adjusted to the new ride until a power steering issue caused him to park it. Briggs later said that the plan was to take the move to the modified division slow and easy, and carefully learn how to handle the far more powerful machine than he was used to driving.
Another 2008 champion making moves up the divisional ladder is Guy Bacelo Jr, the Gladiator champion. Bacelo shook out his V8 Thunder Stock for the first time and began the process of adapting to a much heavier machine with rear wheel drive. Bacelo also says that he is eager to improve as he invades the most popular division at Ocala Speedway, and from the look of his practice laps he is quickly learning the ropes.
Mark Whitener led a strong contingent of late model racers who were prepping for Friday's United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series event at Ocala, and the late models took every opportunity to get in as many laps as possible. The UDLMCS will open 2009 at Ocala along with a $500 to win Hobby Stock feature and the Mini Stock division, this Friday night with the gates open at 5PM for fans who want the best seats.
The next time these racers and their cars hit the clay at Ocala Speedway, it will be for purse money and points toward the 2009 divisional championships. The consensus among drivers in the pits was that they were ready to get things underway, and welcome the return of weekly racing to Ocala. Many said they plan to be in the points battle this season, dedicating their Fridays to Ocala and then racing at other tracks, or with touring series, on Saturdays.


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Jess and Chester wake up one morning after a night of partying and the nightmare begins: Their stash is gone, Jesse's car is gone, their girlfriends - the twins - are mad and the boys can't remember anything from the night before. They set out on a whirlwind journey to figure out what happened. As Jesse and Chester retrace their steps they discover that the night before they had- and lost - a suitcase full of cash, they met a gorgeous gender-challenged stripper and six sexy alien women, and now they are caught up in the middle of an intergalactic war with the fate of the universe in their hands!


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Sheraton Metechi Palace 5*
The first and most well-established international five-star hotel, the Sheraton Metechi Palace, located in the heart of Tbilisi. Hotel has 140 rooms, these are standard, luxe, deluxe, family, classic double and single rooms with a classic.The hotel is located in:Indoor and outdoor poolConference RoomBar - RestaurantChildren"s playgroundFully equipped fitness center,Indoor, outdoor and children"s swimming pool,Jacuzzi and sauna.Different types of massage.Ro ...
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The hotel "Sharden Villa" is located on the renewed historic street Shardeni (former Trading st., which has been decorating the city since 1867).ROOMSExtremely pleasant, quiet and comfortable atmosphere, interior and exterior corresponding to European design standards, provide full comfort to guests visiting the hotel and offers rooms with free Wi-Fi and satellite TV. Perfect communication system will connect you to any city in the world. Each room is e ...
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Cameron Jamie's work—a blend of video, performance, sculpture, and drawing—turns a sharp critical gaze on various underground and fringe aspects of American suburban culture, particularly in California's San Fernando Valley, the middle- and working-class suburb where the artist grew up. Using a methodology informed by scientific and forensic anthropology, he explores vernacular rituals such as backyard wrestling and Halloween spook houses, making films and photographs that hint at the significance of these subcultures and their influence on individuals' fictional worlds and fictional selves.
BB (2000) was filmed after a long investigation of the backyard-wrestling phenomenon in southern California, in which teenage boys imitate the moves of their favorite wrestling stars with equal measures of youthful athleticism, sexuality, violence, and aimlessness. For two years Jamie followed groups of young people in the San Fernando Valley, shooting videos, going to their wrestling shows, and integrating himself into their community.1 Eventually, he abandoned the video footage he'd made and shot BB in one afternoon in black-and-white Super 8 film with no sound and edited it in-camera.2 He added a sound track—the timeless, demented, slow, forceful music of the Melvins—that creates a dreamlike state, reinforcing the nightmarish spectacle of the backyard ritual.3 "It was very important to show the middle-class utopian suburbs in America as a third-world hell," Jamie says. "BB was also a very biographical work that said so much about my own upbringing."4 The autobiography includes Jamie's long fascination with the spectacle of the World Wrestling Federation, as well as his own earlier performances of one-on-one "apartment wrestling" documented in his videos The New Life (1996) and La Baguette (1997). In BB Jamie takes the documentary format to another level, to what he has referred to as a purgatory state—a middle ground that, in his view, is perfectly embodied in the very notion of the suburb.
BB is one of a trilogy of films that explores quasi-macabre rituals. Spook House (2003), shot in Detroit around Halloween, documents residences that have been converted by their inhabitants into haunted houses, dungeons, and torture chambers. The artist relates this phenomenon to the nineteenth-century French Grand Guignol theater, which specialized in productions designed to terrify and sicken viewers through the display of violence and horror. Kranky Klaus (2003) looks at a Christmas ritual in rural Austria involving a shaggy creature known as the Krampus, which visits villages to punish those who have misbehaved. Ominous and intense, these three films are "outlets for people to express fantasies and ideas about themselves" and also comment on "ritualized social theatrics in America that people rarely or never acknowledged."5
Jamie says his many road trips began to feel like the exploration of events on another planet or in a distant universe. "So the title [BB] was metaphorical in referencing the scale of something small and mysterious, like a tiny planet, and its double meaning as an ammunition bullet for youth became more meaningful by the time the project had materialized as a Super 8 film." From correspondence with the author, July 28, 2004 (Walker Art Center Archives). ↩
The Walker's collection includes a DVD installation version of the Super 8 film. ↩
In 2003, the Walker screened BB in the Auditorium with a live performance by the Melvins. ↩
Quoted in Jens Hoffmann, "Cameron Jamie: Comparative Anatomy," Flash Art 36, no. 229 (March/April 2003): 69. ↩
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Interesting. This is feeling more and more like the Steelers situation last offseason.
Considering that Nicks contract next year would likely use the Cruz contract as a starting point, this makes sense. Lock up Nicks now, maybe use the new contract to clear up some space and use that to try to sign Cruz. In the end, if you have to choose one or the other, I think Nicks is the right choice, as much as I would like to see them retain both.
My goal had been to win a championship, work toward the Hall of Fame, have my jersey retired by the team and I`d go in as a lifelong New York Giant, but I`m now resigned to the fact that this won`t happen. -- Michael Strahan, just when you think you're down...
wow, heres a curveball situation i kinda just thought of; could it be possible and make more sense fiscally to actually get nicks deal done now, and then cruz's next season/offseason???
As I have been saying, Nicks is more valuable to this offense than the slot guy is.
Slot guys are almost plug and play in this system and you can get a 900+ yard guy.
The outside receiver that forces double teams and STILL gets open? Incredibly hard to find.
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Mid-Missouri communities host free Thanksgiving meals
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Several free Thanksgiving meals will be offered across Mid-Missouri.
In Columbia, volunteers are still needed for the 16th annual "Everybody Eats" event. The meal is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Stamper Commons on the Stephens College campus.
Organizers say volunteers are needed at 9 a.m. to help with setup. This year, baskets of food will not be offered, but organizers and volunteers will serve a meal to hundreds of people.
The Salvation Army will also host a meal from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lee's Chicken on Paris Road. The event is still looking for dessert donations.
In Jefferson City, the traditional dinner will be held at Immaculate Conception Church on East McCarty Street from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 573-635-6143.
In New Bloomfield, the United Methodist Church will offer a meal from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Those needing a ride to the church or need a dinner delivered in New Bloomfield or Holts Summit can call 573-230-8673.
The Eighth Annual Community Goodwill Thanksgiving dinner in Moberly is at Zion Lutheran Church's Fellowship Hall from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Home delivery is also possible by calling 573-263-3256 extension 10.


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Here are some of the hottest and most wanted grooming items that will help prepare you for summer weather. The month of May is Coppertone's Sun Awareness Month, so don't forget your SPF.
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The Dartmouth College Department of Athletics and Recreation hosted its annual Celebration of Athletic Excellence on Tuesday evening on Memorial Field.
Dartmouth saw four members of this year's team named recipients of 2017 Ivy Equestrian Awards Tuesday afternoon.
The Dartmouth equestrian team had a busy three days competing at the 2017 Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) National Championships this weekend at Kentucky Horse Park.
The Dartmouth equestrian team traveled to Cornell for the Ivy Championship Show this past weekend at the Oxley Equestrian Center.
The Dartmouth Equestrian Team had a stellar day at the IHSA Zone I New England Championship at Mount Holyoke College, sending two-of-five qualifiers on to the IHSA National Championships.
The Dartmouth equestrian team hosted the Zone 1, Region 2 Championship Show Sunday at Morton Farm, finishing at the Reserve Champion.
Dartmouth equestrian team has announced that the Regional Championship Show set for Saturday, April 1 at Morton Farm has been moved to Sunday, April 2.
Over half of the Dartmouth equestrian roster have qualified for the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) Zone I, Region 2 Championship.
Dartmouth equestrian junior Staci Mannella is the focus of a feature article on TeamUSA.org for her return to the slopes as an international skier.
The Dartmouth equestrian team hosted its last show of the fall season Saturday. The Big Green put together a successful day at Morton Farm, winning the high point team championship
High Point Rider and game winning goal scorer - This is the magic combination to lead the Big Green this past weekend.
The Dartmouth Equestrian team traveled to University of New Hampshire and Endicott this weekend for back-to-back competitions, claiming first place as a team on both.


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Fox News: Benghazi consulate warned 3 hours before attack of militia gathering arms
posted at 10:41 am on November 2, 2012 by Ed Morrissey
Remember how the White House insisted for more than a week that there was "no evidence" that the sacking of the Benghazi consulate was anything more than a spontaneous demonstration over a two-month-old YouTube video that "spun out of control"? Fox News this morning reports that cables from the consulate itself made clear that they expected an attack from local militia groups in the hours before the terrorist attack that claimed the lives of four Americans, including Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens. They also told the State Department that they had reason to believe their local security was gathering intel for the attack:
If this is the case, then why wasn't the FEST team ready to intervene? Actually, as Allahpundit noted last night, the military and CIA did have their teams ready. Now it appears that the State Department, at least, had three hours' notice of radical Islamist activity in the city "gathering weapons and gathering steam," plus a very big warning about consulate security being compromised. Yet while the attack took place, no one gave the order for a military intervention. Even hours into the attack, the White House didn't go any farther than order an evacuation effort at the Benghazi airport.
This "spontaneous demonstration" story is falling apart. And it's interesting to see how it's falling apart, too. Earlier, the White House tried to lay off the failure on the intel community, which sparked a flurry of leaks showing that the intel community had warned of this issue and wanted to respond during the attack. This week, the White House has started to shift blame to State, and now we're seeing these leaks showing that State knew exactly what was going on.
This buck stops at the Oval Office, and it's only going to be a matter of time before we get the leaks to show it. This is what Jake Tapper meant by the drip-drip-drip of Benghazi:
As of now, the White House has disclosed that President Obama was informed about the attack on the diplomatic outpost in Benghazi at roughly 5pm by his National Security Adviser Tom Donilon as he was in a pre-scheduled meeting with Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey. At that meeting, senior administration officials say, the President ordered that the U.S. begin moving military assets into the region to prepare for a range of contingencies.
But beyond that, the White House has punted, saying the Accountability Review Board established by the State Department is investigating the matter and what went wrong. No detailed tick-tock, no information about the president's involvement in decision-making. In addition, they're preparing for a closed-door hearing of the Senate's Select Committee on Intelligence on November 15.
Without question in this hyper-partisan environment, Republicans operatives are fanning flames and creating suspicions where there's no evidence of wrongdoing, trafficking in false rumors and idle speculation. The White House has felt the necessity to pop its head up to shoot down stories it says are false.
For instance, Tommy Vietor, the spokesman for the National Security Council, has said that despite some claims, there was no real-time video of the attack being watched in the Situation Room.
As for recent stories suggesting otherwise, Vietor says, "the White House didn't deny any requests for assistance. Period. Moreover, what the entire government did – the White House, State Department, Intelligence Community, Department of Defense included – was to work to mobilize all available assets and move them into the region as quickly as possible. That's what the President ordered the Secretary of Defense and Chairman to do the first time he was briefed about these issues. Many of those assets were later used to reinforce embassies in places like Yemen, Libya and Egypt."
But that doesn't mean the myriad questions stacking up are all political in nature, nor that those interested in answers about the Benghazi tragedy are motivated by partisan and nefarious aims.
The cover-up won't last much longer.
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- Obama Benghazi Cover-up Scandal: Possible damning White House emails to be divulged « moralmatters.org
- Warnings Sent 3 Hours Before Benghazi Attack : Stop The ACLU
- Fox News: Benghazi Consulate Warned 3 Hours Before Attack of Militia Gathering Arms (Video) « Scotty Starnes's Blog
- Report: Benghazi Cables Warned "Guards" Were Photographing Consulate « Commentary Magazine
- Benghazi Cables Warned "Guards" Were Photographing Consulate « Commentary Magazine | Egypt
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- Benghazi Scandal Update: Consulate Warned of Terrorist Assault | theraineyview
- Three hours warning « Internet Scofflaw
- Obama Benghazi Cover-up Scandal – Your compiled update page « moralmatters.org
- Benghazi A Hit On Ambassador Chris Stevens (EXPLOSIVE INTERVIEW!) « Citizen Aware
- Benghazi Betrayal May be a Cover-Up of American Weapons in Hands of Terrorists
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- Benghazi Consulate Massacre: the responsibility for not launching a rescue mission | Conservatives for America
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How can I discover how much I have in my KiwiSaver and when I am able to draw some of it down? Perhaps you can answer these questions for me.
You can find out your KiwiSaver balance by contacting your KiwiSaver provider.
Ask whether they offer online services so you can check your balance whenever you like.
If you are unsure who your KiwiSaver provider is, contact Inland Revenue on 0800 KIWISAVER (0800 549 472).
Alternatively, you can complete an application for a new KiwiSaver scheme and the provider will track down and transfer over your KiwiSaver balance for you.
KiwiSaver savings can be withdrawn when you reach NZ Superannuation eligibility age (currently 65) or, if you join KiwiSaver after you turn 60, after five years' membership.
You can apply to make an early withdrawal in certain circumstances such as a first home (or second chance) purchase, financial hardship, serious illness or permanent emigration.
To find out about early withdrawals, contact your KiwiSaver provider or have a look at their website.
Blair Turnbull, ASB executive general manager of wealth and insurance.
I have been reading of the new regulations expected in July 2013 for Kiwis working in Australia.
At the time I left New Zealand to emigrate to Australia, I was told by my KiwiSaver provider that I can withdraw my funds after living overseas for 12 months.
After this regulation passes, will it be applicable for people moving to Australia henceforth or will it be applicable to people who already left New Zealand in October last year as well?
The transtasman portability legislation will apply effective immediately from July 1, 2013 whether you are in New Zealand or have already moved to Australia.
In your situation as you will not have been in Australia for 12 months then you won't have met the criteria under the rules for withdrawal due to permanent emigration before June 30, 2013.
Your only option from July 1, 2013 will be to transfer your KiwiSaver account to a complying Australian Superannuation Fund.
You will be able to do this any time after July 1, 2013 as opposed to having to wait for the 12 month anniversary of your departure.
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I have reached 69, been in KiwiSaver for more than five years and have retired.
I'm not in a position to contribute any more as the pension is my only source of income.
I realise I will still be paying management fees and query whether it is better to keep the money invested or put it on long-term deposit?
I know you can't re-enter KiwiSaver so it's important to get it right first time.
I don't have any other investments and intend using KiwiSaver to supplement my income as needed.
I presume there are various options as to how much you withdraw at a time.
Can you do it monthly?
Like you, many retirees who have a KiwiSaver account may now be weighing up their options, especially if they are in need of extra income.
Now that you are free to access your KiwiSaver balance you have the ability to decide if it is best to leave your funds where they are or move them into an investment that may better suit your current needs.
Term deposits are an option that many retirees have relied on for regular income and may well be part of the solution; however, bank term deposit rates (net of tax) are not currently producing much more than the rate of inflation and so you should consider all available options.
Using a managed fund (such as your KiwiSaver fund) may give you more diversification as well as an opportunity to keep your savings growing, but it will generally also be subject to fluctuations in value.
While fees will be a consideration, what you decide should ultimately depend on your particular needs, your attitude to risk and your longer-term investment goals - it may well be worth getting some professional financial advice.
Most KiwiSaver providers will allow eligible retired members to make withdrawals either as a one-off lump sum or as a regular payment.
Contact your KiwiSaver provider to find out what sort of payment frequency they allow and what their minimum payment amount might be.
If you opt to receive a regular payment from your KiwiSaver account, the amount may well include a portion of your savings and so your KiwiSaver balance may reduce over time.
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Whatever interest or experience inspires your break, BIG4 Holiday Parks offers family-friendly cabin accommodation, caravan sites, and camping throughout Western Australia.
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Experience 695kms of captivating coastline by following BIG4's Perth to Albany Touring Itinerary. Experience Western Australia's magnificent South West terrain ranges from white sandy beaches to rugged sea cliffs. From the "cappuccino strip" on South Terrace, Perth and Fremantle Markets to the famous premium wines of the Margaret River and pristine nature of Albany, the Perth to Albany Experience has it all.
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There is no doubt that the Western Australian coastline is a major highlight of the state and it deserves every bit the accolades that are bestowed upon it: Shark Bay and the Ningaloo Coast have earned World Heritage listings for good reason. They are joined by a wealth of spectacular spots, stretching from Broome's Cable Beach in the north to the coastline around Albany in the southwest.
Enjoy world-class diving – including the rare and mind-blowing chance to swim with imposing whale sharks – or be entertained by tame dolphins at Monkey Mia or Bunbury. Swimming and surfing opportunities are boundless, while the coast reveals some of the most spectacular sunsets you're ever likely to witness.
While the Western Australian coast is extremely photogenic, be sure to keep the camera handy for snapping away at the many big, bold, and bewildering rock formations that the state has in its keeping. Among the more popular are the imposing Bungle Bungle Range, quirky Wave Rock, and The Pinnacles.
Located on the Swan River, Perth is a deserving capital. Make the most of the abundant sunshine by hitting its famous beaches, taking a stroll in Kings Park, or spending time at nearby Fremantle or Rottnest Island. Or be tempted by the Swan Valley, a top quality food and wine region that is sure to please the palate.
The vines of Margaret River are responsible for barrel upon barrel of tasty wine, and Western Australia's premium grape-growing region is well-suited to a spot of relaxation. While here, go underground to explore impressive caves.
The rugged outback region of Western Australia is another drawcard. Hardcore 4WD fans find particular appeal in its challenging tracks. Or tackle the Kimberley, which is regarded as one of the last true wilderness areas in the world.
BIG4 Holiday Parks offer a wide range of accommodation to suit your needs when travelling throughout Western Australia.
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My eyes can't roll back far enough at the nitpicking of a totally innocuous nice thing Yuzuru said. It's not even worth refuting.
On the other hand, the assertion that Yuzuru got lowballed in the PCS compared to Javier because of nationality is worth a bit more exploration. Rather than chalk it down to nationality or any sort of bloc identity, isn't the more obvious explanation one of seniority and exposure? Javier has been around on the international scene longer and is better known to judges. In fact, Javier's been to the senior world championships 5 times already! Reputation and "waiting your turn" are known modifiers of PCS in our sport. Yuzuru just isn't benefiting from that yet. Funnily enough, in seasons past, Javier was the one whom I thought was getting lowballed in PCS due to his age and lack of reputation. It happens to all skaters, unfortunately. Yuzuru is building that rep now, and doing it in such a way I haven't seen from any male skater this age since Plushenko. I think the judges will be convinced to give him his due sooner rather than later.
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[quote user="nevada11"]I'm making excuses and never watched brockers play lmfao
again i look foward to brockers proving everyone wrong. i am not going to even bother trying to take your words instead of the words of scouts that have been doing these things for years[/quote]
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Discussion in 'Fan Zone' started by couchscout, Nov 7, 2012.
Thanks you CS that was an excellent read.
This is pretty much my order of need except i switch 1 and 2. Too many complaints around here about pressure when this team generates plenty of it, but the safety position leaves us a little constrained (both McCray and Sensabaugh were highly exposed against the Falcons- if we get better safety play we win that game, even with our putrid offense).
I cannot tell you how much I hate to say WR is the number 1 need right now, considering that as much as couchscout loves WRs, I hate them. I hate what we spend on them, I didn't think a WR was a need in 2008 or whenever we got Roy Williams, I don't believe ANY wr is worth what we gave up for Dez...especially Dez. But right now we have one good slot receiver and one good TE. We have zero reliability past the numbers, and I think it's evident that we no longer throw outside the numbers because of that.
As for what is wrong with Romo, I think it is similar to year or two before Favre's last year in Green Bay. He is mentally adjusting to crappy players, he's tired of being the guy on the team who has to carry it, the pressure is eating at him, not to mention family items. The good thing is that Favre climbed out of that 2-3 year slump, the only hope is that Romo's doesn't last as long because he just doesn't have the same collateral built up that Favre did.
Great stuff CS, thanks for posting your observations they are very insightful and informative. :starspin
This is one awesome thread.
So it sounds as if you are saying the oline is not nearly the pass protecting sieve people make them out to be and Costa isn't quite the dog poo he's made out to be either.
I'm not surprised by your observations, they are probably a middle of the road oline and slowly showing signs of improvement.
One thing I'm surprised about is the Dline isn't higher on your draft list. They have two older vets who need to be replaced and Rat is becoming injury prone as he gets deeper into his 30's.
I'd take Greg Jennings over Welker any day, if only because we already have a really good slot receiver in Austin and zero outside help.
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Thanks CS for the post. Greatly appreciated.
I think Romo is in the early stages of the Jim Everett disease. He feels the rush even when he can step up. And this is a trust issue: he doesn't trust his interior line to give him a pocket and he doesn't trust his outside options to be where they're supposed to be. The dumbing down of the offense to suit his dumb receivers must be eating at him. Can you imagine New England or Denver dumbing down their offenses? Brady and Manning would have none of that and Romo shouldn't either. It's definitely a shame that at this stage of his career he has to put up with this stuff.
Great post.
I appreciate the words on Garrett. I've been very critical of him, but sometimes, a little perspective is nice. Perhaps I'll give him a little more leeway.
And re: Romo. It's sucks to read, but we've all been watching the same games. He's pretty clearly not himself.
I think you can explain his performance by simply saying he's uncomfortable. He doesn't look comfortable in the pocket, obviously, he doesn't look comfortable with his receivers, he doesn't look comfortable with the offense, and he just doesn't look comfortable playing. He has kind of a resigned look in his eyes lately.
It's hard work being a father, but I wouldn't blame his fatherhood for his poor play. Especially because it's also extremely hard work being a starting NFL QB. Romo's a professional and I sincerely doubt having a child would have such a profound impact on his performance.
I'd say it's more to do with pressure, in the literal and figurative sense, coming from all angles. When pressure is applied to a person--and especially a QB--from everywhere, that person is going to be uncomfortable.
My goodness, I had the same Jim Everett comparison thought myself a few times this season.
I never voiced it because mainly because I didn't think most of the folks on CZ even remembered Jim Everett.
I support your statement!
thanks, LOL. but seriously, he's going through the early stages of that. been beat up and battered round (like the travelin wilburies song)
What I've seen of Tony this year, he doesn't look like he's using the ability to play. It looks to me like it's certain types of passes he's sailing (mostly throws to the flat or crossing routes to his left), and then he's pretty clearly hesitant to throw to two of his WRs, which adds an additional burden to his split-second decision making process. It's making him less effective.
I'd guess his physical problem is probably either mechanical, or he's got a nagging muscle issue of some sort that affects his mechanics in certain situations. And I suspect the later, but I don't know enough about QB mechanics to say what it might be.
If you ever read the book Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand, they go into great detail about his main racing rival War Admiral that they really didn't touch upon as much in the movie adaptation. War Admiral physically was a labratory specimen of a horse, but but he had one Achilles Heal that the Seabiscuit team was able to exploit ... he was just very high strung in his mental hardwiring (not unlike his father. Man of War, who is probably the greatest thoroughbred of all time). He was prone to bouts of frenzy. He went crazy when they put him in the claustrophic starting gate, and was prone to injuring himself. Dez reminds me of War Admiral, and I think teams exploit it. His very first catch in the Giants game, the Giants DB gives him a little half a shove while he was on the ground to get him wound up, and Dez predictably retaliated and went into a frenzy. No more able to ignore the bait than a cat is able to ignore the dancing feather in front of him. He might be doing the right things in practices and training camp and mini-camps, but that all goes for naught when he's frothing the the mouth and not thinking clearly in the heat of competition. The older I get the more I realize how people can change consciously make changes in their routines and habits through diligence and self awareness, but more times than not people are beholden to their natural hardwired personalities, and it gives me less hope for Dez. At this point I kind of look at him as a sunk cost that they Cowboys are going to keep going to hoping for the payoff.
I've been a Day 1 Romo fan dating back to the Romo vs. Henson days, but I agree something is off this year. I do think he's probably got a mechanical flaw (but then again he's never been a picture of perfect mechanics), but in a bigger picture he's not even the same person in persona and mannerisms. When he was his younger self everyone jumped on him for being too happy go lucky and carefree. I personally long for the days of the hat-on-backwards, going to Cabbo during the bye week, needling Parcells for being an old dinosaur Romo we got to know 5-6 years ago. It almost takes that kind of open defiance of gravity to play under this spotlight. Now he look like a guy with who fully realizes he's got one of the world's most visible franchises on his back. Chalk it up to being a new father, husband, playing for his last contract, knowing his window is closing ... but there is an air of beatendown, quiet desperation about him.
I think it has often been noted that Dez can get bumped pretty easily and frustrated with early press coverage, which is shocking considering his physical ability. You can't be a WR like he is, already a poor route runner, and then throw in the ability to get frustrated by a little press.
Both great points IR.
I especially agree about Romo appearing beaten down. He used to have a lot of energy, enthusiasm for the sport. But it appears the pressures of the position may have gotten to him. Has a bit of a 'here we go again...' look to him. Now that I think of it, Miles too seems to have lost his smile. Are they taking things too seriously? Are they too tight (or, not loose enough)?
And Dez just is not getting it. If someone could get through to him, he'd be a star. But it won't happen here. Like you said, some people just can't overcome how they're wired. Especially when there is no change made in their life to necessitate that kind of transformation.
I agree with IR on both points. Though, re: Romo, it's not exactly a mystery that it's not as much fun throwing when you're not winning and your WRs aren't where they're supposed to be. I think if we were 6-2 right now, he'd be outwardly a lot happier. It's got to be heartbreaking to try so hard and keep coming up just short against good teams.
One of the best threads ever.
Good work, guys. Very informative and thought-provoking.
No whiners.
To put a crude point on it, I had a college buddy who used to say "I condone 'dating' (paraphrasing) ugly people to break out of a slump". Other than Carolina, the first half of the schedule hasn't provided many uglies to break out of a slump.
And I definitely think seasoned intelligent vet WR should be a high priority this offseason. I thought it should have been a priority this offseason, which is why I was advocating a Jabar Gaffney type of guy. We got a receiving core full of Alvin Harpers, and no Kelvin Martins (much less Michael Irvin) .
In a nut shell. Also Romo has happy feet from playing behind a bunch of turn styles for years. BTW NFL scout and machine shop oporater, talk about diversity.
Wow. you nailed it on all accounts. Bravo! & thanks for summing it all up nicely. :clap2:


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But in reality, the increase in the cap will be less, because television revenue is only part of the total. When you factor out the money from ticket and suite sales and other income, the actual increase is more likely to be around 4% or 5%. So we may be talking a figure of around $5 or $6 million each year. Over the eight years of the new contract, that adds up, but slowly. Just like Kraft says.
Not sure what the players union signed but looks like the players get a lot less then they should and the owners don't have enough pockets to hold the extra money they get.


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About 600 incoming students at the University of Colorado Boulder will get the opportunity to try their hand helping others during a "Day of Service" on Saturday, Aug. 24.
The Day of Service is an opportunity for first-year students to get out into the community they are entering and experience its needs and culture beyond the borders of the CU campus, according to Jen Ross, director of the Volunteer Resource Center at CU-Boulder, which spearheads the service event.
One of the goals of the service day is to help students connect with their new community.
"We feel that going out and getting involved in the community when you first arrive at school is a good way to introduce students to service," Ross said. "Our hope is that we guide students toward sustainable service as part of their everyday life as opposed to a one-time service experience. We want students to feel connected to their campus community and their surrounding communities."
In 2012, 120 students worked on community projects with five organizations. This year, first-year students from the Stearns East residence hall in Williams Village and the Leadership Residence Academic Program are participating. The student projects include painting and beautification at University Hill and Creekside Elementary schools, and a University Hill cleanup project with the University Hill Neighborhood Association.
Participating students also have a chance to learn first-hand about group leadership, personal responsibility and what it means to contribute to a community's well-being. CU-Boulder senior Rachael Kelley is working as a project leader during Day of Service and hopes she can help make a difference not only in the community, but also with the incoming students.
"Through serving the place that has filled me up with a real sense of community and respect, I've gained an appreciation for the amount of work it takes to maintain such a beautiful, happy place," Kelley said. "For all the incoming students who have just left one home, some coming from hundreds of miles away, this sense of home is so important.
"It's my hope that by serving throughout Boulder on the Day of Service, they can feel an inkling of this amazing sense of belonging to a community that I now hold," she said. "I hope they come back for more. Amongst all the voices imploring freshmen to 'get involved,' I hope that involvement in our larger community doesn't get lost."
Other volunteer and service opportunities available to CU-Boulder students include:
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- Alternative Breaks, http://volunteer.colorado.edu/programs/alternative-breaks/about-alternative-breaks
- Volunteer internships for first-year students, http://volunteer.colorado.edu/programs/alternative-breaks/about-alternative-breaks
For more information about the Volunteer Resource Center visit http://volunteer.colorado.edu/.
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Great work, gals! (are there ANY guys on this board anymore?)
QuilterMomma, do you have a fullsize photo of your avatar? Tell us about it!
posted in ufo thread details of it. at fair on display right now.
I busted 4 yards for backing, on a quilt, sifting thru for some more backings on quilts today.
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Great job of using your stash, Myra! I really love the purple one.
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Trying to get some things done this weekend. Have to leave for Atlanta (Conyers, actually) on Wednesday. My BIL died on Thursday and we're going down to be with my sister for a few days and to attend the memorial service. Trying to finish another Quilt of Valor first - it's totally stash also. I'll post a picture of it (it's in progress, almost finished).
Lois M, the largest blocks in my Scrappy Asian are 6", I believe. The pattern is downstairs and I'm trying to remember. I have to take some pictures and post them tomorrow, so I'll pull the pattern back out and check that at the same time. I had plenty of the flower blocks to make a 3rd quilt, but not enough of the black and that gold/white. I'll find something else in my stash and start another. Thought I'd try that butterfly pattern everyone was talking about in the very first pages of this thread. But, Atlanta first and then home again and back to my comfortable grind.
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Thank you for taking the time to respond, Kathleen. I'm very sorry for your loss. I'm sure you'll be a great comfort to your sister.
Kathleen sorry about your loss
I started working on this idea this week. I started making lapquilts for neices and nephews for Christmas. I made about 40 half log cabins in three hours thiswee. I will post when I get some things done. Most of this is from my stash. I am buying some blacks and greys since I don't have many of those and that is what one of my neice wants.
Kathleen's quilt is, I think, Scrappy Asian Road from the Oct 2011 issue of Quilters World.
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April 24th, 12:00 PM until 3:00 PM
Description: The Cisler Center invites you to beat the stress of finals week with free massages and lemonade! Daymakers Spa will be set up in the Peacock Cove for any students who would like to have their stresses massaged away. You can also be entered in a drawing for a free gift from Daymakers, so stop on by. First come, first served.
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Traveling over to the cabin near Rhinelander and saw this series pop up. Decided to grab as many as I could before the wife indicated she did not want to get to the cabin after dark. Thanks for taking the time and resources to set up this trail of honor. Nicely done! As a veteran (6 years) I salute all of these heroes! TFTHSL
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