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Welcome SimoneMSQC ... Am I correct in thinking your MSQC is indeed "THE" MSQC?
CarrieM ... Looks like the start of another great quilt. The wine/burgundy will give it a really rich look. How are you making out with physio and your shoulder?
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Welcome SimoneMSQC ... Am I correct in thinking your MSQC is indeed "THE" MSQC?
CarrieM ... Looks like the start of another great quilt. The wine/burgundy will give it a really rich look. How are you making out with physio and your shoulder?
QE--no PT lately. I am getting a 2nd opinion Thursday from another surgeon. My pain isn't *as bad* but then I haven't been doing much the last couple weeks. I can tell tonight that I was in the clubhouse a little while today. Thanks for asking....
QuiltE I was thinking the same thing what does MSQC stand for??
Beautiful quilt design Carrie it is going to look stunning when finished.
I am really going to miss DH this week as he was massaging my shoulder every night, which really made a difference. I have the heat rub but it is not the same as someone else rubbing it in:D Back to the bat cave for me, I would really like to have this finished by next week..
Oh mirabelle that princess quilt is outstandin'! You have become a wonderful mason!
Oh Carrie I love your roses. We should just call ya a second Mirabelle. Her roses were wonderful in her PC.
CarrieM ... sorry! I guess I missed that you weren't doing physio and were waiting for another appt. Good Luck on Thursday. Hope that today's activity wasn't too much and does not cause a setback.
MiraB ... MSQC=Missouri Star Quilt Company aka Jenny Doan. I wouldn't think someone else would use the initials. Though of course there can be acronyms with the same initials, different meaning. I was thinking of you today ... and figured your machine was probably in overdrive. Nice that your DH was able to help your shoulder. Have you ever tried massaging it with a tennis ball? I back/lean into a wall and aim the ball wherever I need it. Works pretty good on the shoulders and butt, if you get sciatic or sometimes it helps the shoulder too. Never as nice as a real massage, but it can help. :)
Mirabelle...you are such an artist. I still get stumped when it comes to what FMQing would enhance a quilt which is part of my reluctance to do it more. Are the fires still raging in the other part of your nation?
JanRN...back to retirement. Glad things have settled down for you. That sounds like a really fun road trip you have planned.
OK...you remind me if a juggler....so many things to keep going down on the farm and it sounds like you do it with grace.
Dubib....anything else on the old house? More boxes to go yet at the new one?
DD...do your kids ride the bus to school? You sound like you're way out from civilization. I grew up in WA up in the hills and the nearest town for shopping was 16 miles down a serious grade but we did have our own little school. Mine was the last graduating class...9 of us...when consolidation swept through.
QuiltE...sound like you will have some lovely gifts for your adopted family. So nice to have others to share time and talent with! I would have enjoyed the horse pull too.
Jeanie...so glad you had a good time at the shower. Made all of the work worth it for you.
Carrie...hope you find a lasting solution for your shoulder. You are so young! Mine are both acting up a little but I've used them about twice as long as you have yours.
QNS...such good news for your eyes! You will get back to sewing very soon. Cooking will be easy with your DH having no teeth.
Honchey...did you win at bingo last night?
Anael...we sure miss you. I hope you will soon get lasting relief and can return to your happy self.
Janie...is your snow staying? We had a skiff yesterday and it's all gone but still very cold.
GrannyQ...thinking of you and yours.
I did finally get the borders in my Mirabelle and my list of wips is getting smaller. Flimsys aren't counted in that. Two empty drawers, one empty project box and one empty small tub. Scraps are piling up though and something needs to be done about them. I went to the eye dr last week and found I have joined the cataract gang. They are not to the point of surgery for correction but my new glasses really make a difference. Today I'm back at the jungle quilt I started when I was at the retreat with Carrie. I've revised the design and taken out the star block so I'm in the creative stretching stage to use what fabric I have. So far so good. Young boys wouldn't appreciate the effort to make them anyway.
I'm stoppin' in for a minuet. I still have a ton o' boxes ta unpack but I played w/crumbs & worked on _______'s MB yesterday. I should've unpacked a few boxes first.
Why, Dublb....the boxes will wait. Have fun, enjoy some sewing for me too... My MB is all done for the month, but not next month. SYE are not done for November...still waiting for the all clear from the doctor.
MSQC=Missouri Star Quilt Company aka Jenny Doan is a very quick on the draw lady; I mentioned to her at AQS show in DM how everyone on QB loved her and she was just as quick in taking our picture together. No I did not get a copy. Some day, I hope to stay there for a retreat.
Today is the day we get a refrigerator back into action; its not been working since Saturday and boy, how I have missed it!! On QB recipes, I have been getting ideas for 'soft' food for dh's Thanksgiving Day meal. I want him to enjoy the day as much as the rest of us...smell, taste and stuff. He has four more teeth to be pulled.
Mirabelle, I hope you are fine and dry where you live. Anael, I hope you are doing fine. OksewGlad, there are many fields of corn and beans still in the fields here, beans maybe about six to eight inches high. Wildlife is having a feast. JanRN, I hope you enjoyed your FART trip with friends. JeanieG, I hope your camping trip was enjoyable, too.
Have a good day; celebrate the day.
Hi my friends,
today I went to hospital again.......third time this week :( Homecare wasn't pleased with what was going on so the nurse phoned the hospital. I hope this was the last time before surgery which will be December 3rd.
I hope you all had great times, I did read most of the posts but don't remember everything :) I haven't been sewing in weeks :(
I love all the blocks and quilts you all have been making!


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September 28, 2011
Action Minutes for September 28th,2011
I. Roll Call
II. Approval of Minutes
III. Approval of Agenda
IV. Guest Speaker
· PresidentHelman-As many of you have heard during noon tomorrow we had 200 faculty andstaff come into Western's future into a potential name change. There has beenno predetermined decision, but we want to know whether or not to put Universityinto our name. CMC has just been authorized to allow 4-year degrees. Mostcommunity colleges have removed the 'community' in their name. There is anincreasing confusion between 'college' and 'university', and perhaps some brandconfusion. College does not translate internationally. We think there's somebrand confusion about who we are and what we do. We have proposed to the boardof trustees to change the name, they gave a thumbs up. So we have begun adiscussion about this decision to talk to the board of trustees in October.This is a whole lot more than a name change, what we used to be and how we fellby Tom Freedman, What is the world we live in? What should we do to thrive inthis world? We should take a look back and build a spaceship (metaphorically). While we hold off threats we need tothink about how to keep this enterprise going, and keep Western State Collegeof Colorado alive. 100-year anniversary, self-study for accreditation. OnceGunnison Normal School when it was a teacher's college. The world is rapidlychanging and Western State College of Colorado must adapt with these changes.
· GaryPierson-A handout to help organize the thoughts of a name change. Pleaseeducate yourself about this, and educate your constituents. Encourage speakingwith faculty and staff, important to have a campus-wide discussion. Would we beopen to hosting a forum for students? SWOT Analysis (Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities& Threats) and feedback from staff. Open to other ways to facilitate. Canspeak to Janice Osborn, took around an hour to discuss and have a forum.
o Hostingforums may be the most effective ways to get students involved, especially inthe evening.
o Wecould take a discussion period, and turn it into a forum, many questions amongstudents on campus. SWOT may not be best for students because they may not havethe best knowledge to help this exercise.
o Willwe be sending this out to all students?
§ We haven't thought about it. We canconsider it.
o This,in my opinion, is great.
o Itry to be cautious sending out emails to students, would students like this?
§ If it is coming from both Gary, and SGAit will probably be received well.
o Wehave the same questions coming up all the time, and the same questions keepcoming up. If we do these forums, we need somebody there that knows it betterthan us.
o Ifwe send this out in an email it should be condensed.
o Ifwe have many sources, then students will know where to get information.
o IfI got an email like that, I would never read it.
§ Maybe an attachment
o Iwant to read it to participate in the name change, but need a cliff-notesversion.
o Endof semester, survey to get anonymous feedback.
o Thisis your opportunity for you input, what's going to be the most effective way toeducate them and understand it to get good feedback.
o Writea Top O' World article, and email for contact
o SOimportant to educate students of these issues, so they can explain issues.
o Somestudents have been pretty fired up about not changing it. There are probably manystudents who would read the whole article to understand the issues.
o Nostudent fee money would be used for a name change, all out of the general fund
o WhatIf all senators have 30 copies to give out to heir constituents, and attach asheet for comments, and have a turn-in in the SGA office.
o Whatif we could do a poll via email or FB, or in CC table, preliminary yes or no,give out info or places for info. What would the poll be before information wasdistributed, then after.
o Socialmedia could be huge for this discussion, to get a better more accurate responsethan a forum
o Weconsistently have many students coming out for forums, but one forum will notwork, more often the better. Noon forums were more attended than later nightforums. We have had good input from forums in the past.
o Itis a fact it is easier for folks to summarize an email, touching on pointswould be key, this should be approached like the field house where we havepoles and sheets out for comments, and forums, then see where we are. Whetheror not people will attend, we can target students that are interested to seewhat they are saying, and hopefully the issue will gain momentum.
o Sometimesfacts are overshadowed by rumors, we can step-back and make a campaign, put outas much information in all outlets.
o Jay:The college whether its staff or students, we do not make a decision like this,ultimately the state legislature makes the decision. The leadership willtranslate it to the board. This is not an internal decision, or a vote. It maybe unwise to make a straw poll until they are educated on. The cost that webrought up, we know there will be a cost, Brad Baca are trying to estimate thecost, and this is a general fund issue. Understand the process. We do not wanta vote. Do people generally think this is a good idea or a bad idea, to discusswith board to get their opinion on the matter? One myth I would like to dispel,this is no silver bullet issue to admissions or enrollment. Think of future ofcollege, the issue is much larger, we need to plan. My goal is that 100 yearsfrom now another president can say the same things we say at this anniversary.We are trying to look at the bigger picture for the future.
o Weare about month out.
o Whowould choose the name?
§ It would ultimately be the board, takesome choices, and the board would recommend
§ Western has to be in there, Coloradohas to be in there, then, are we a University or a College.
o Studentswant information, and want to know what's going on.
o Whatwould the requirements be going from college to university
§ No operating definition betweenUniversity or college
§ Many colleges are changing touniversity, small liberal arts colleges still hold the name 'college', and arebecoming extinct, we are one of the only few public liberal arts college.
§ Rumors of Adams change status toUniversity. Fort Lewis is thinking about it. Metro is trying to run campaigns.
§ We need to get our board briefed on Oct28th. If we do this it needs to be at this next meeting, with astrong sponsor. The board needs to make a decision this fall.
§ We have four weeks to see what studentsthink about this issue, to take back to the board. Perhaps more questions willfollow October meeting,
§ There are a lot of great ideas, but noone is right. We should bombard social media, and all media outlets to speak toas many students as possible and educate them.
o Doyou think forums are the most efficient way to distribute information?
§ Yes, forums were great for debunkingall rumors, and an expert could explain the issue in detail.
§ People got their questions answered.
§ If you want to do it over the next fourweeks you need to start next week. Some people come to more than one meeting.It took a while to get the word to everyone. Dates and times set up for forumsahead of time.
§ When is next legislature session
· Beginsin January
· Limitednumber of bills, so you have line it up early
· Whowas your prospective sponsor
· Boardmeetings are open to all students, meet in the CC
§ Social media and forums are great waysto communicate with peers. We can have expertise at these forums.
§ We will let you know, discuss ittonight. Clap, clap, clap!
· LarryMeredith & Bruce Bartleson-Library Referendum- Director of library districtof Gunnison county, both former Westerner's. Public relations director for along time. I was in charge of the first 100 year celebration of college. Remindyou all about the new public library in Gunnison and children's library in CBand Mt. CB, and CB south. Only 15K people in the county, but over 30K visitsover all of last year, 160K pieces of material. 2 ballot questions coming up:1b-a bond issue to provide funds for facilities 2a-is a bill to get funds tooperate library. Understand, most of you use the school library, but a goodpublic library helps improve quality of life within a community, center fortechnology, gathering places, and meeting rooms. Most of college facilities arefor students rather than community. The library will be a community tool. Wewill raise property taxes to fund library, for a 500K home taxes would be$66/yr. Speak with fellow students. Please vote for us. You have until Mondayto register to vote, do it online (democracy-so vote)! You can register withouta driver's license. We would appreciate your support, and a boom for thecommunity. 18,000 sq. ft. library.
o Wherewill it be located?
§ North of public schools on 11thstreet
o Propertywas given to the county as long as a donation.
o Whenwould it be built?
§ If it passes, we would start in Aprilof next year, and hope to be finished within a year.
V. Action Items
VI. Discussion Items
· WildlifeSociety Bill- (Presented by Erika) Presented bill and appropriate information. Whereis the conference being held?
o Hawaii,6 nights
o Anyquestions can be discussed next week.
· ColorPrinter-Perhaps it would be a benefit to purchase a color printer. As SGA wedon't have access to a color printer on campus, unless we go through PC. ITsuggested for us to buy a printer, the initial printer cost is $1,000, but thatwould be the highest quality. Allows us to print on bigger paper. It wouldbenefit SGA, Intramurals CCE club sports, would all have access to the printer.We would have to pay for paper and ink. The big printer in the LEED office ismoving to Taylor. How many students look at posters? How effective are posters?What about social media/electronic flyers.
o Colorprinters in Taylor are often requested and note the color posters. When theydid Taylor they did not map for a copy center. For homecoming we printed a lotof posters.
o PerhapsPC is the best solution.
o PC'sprinter costs $1250, and a toner is $500. PC is more than happy to print, butyou have to pay.
o ITsuggests that maybe we co-sponsor with PC and look into cheaper toners. Thatway we would all have access. Anyone who gets SGA funding could use printer.
o Stayfocused on green ways of doing things, on flat's screens. Either paperlessrecycling or co-sponsorship.
· Discussionof better ways to communicate paperless advertisement
· CoryVanderveen-City of Gunnison Parks & Recreation-With aquatics department lookingfor some things. We put on 2 college nights, to get students to come to pool,rope swing, diving board, and slides. During these nights, students can comeand play and use facilities. Staff stays there as safety, rules are prettyrelaxed to provide a fun aspect. We would like some help, getting more studentsinto community center. We have different ways to solicate information tostudents'. First night 8pm-10pm, about 80 people came on college night. Theywanted to do it every Wednesday, but we cannot. Try to make it as affordable aspossible. Do students want more music? Help advertise, advertise, make it ourown. Not try to make money, but just try to get college students in and havefun. Handing out fliers, 10-15. Charge $1 at front. About $50 to run a 2-hourevent, would like to break even. What do constituents want more of?
o Howoften are you looking to do it?
§ We were thinking every-other Wednesday.Drug and Alcohol free event, to keep event and safe.
o Oneconcern is that we have our own pool.
§ The community needs to coincide withthe college, and give students other things to do on Wednesday's nights. TheCommunity center has many amenities, and the size to host a large fun event.
§ Resident Life will post fliers, sendemails for next events. Speak with RA's, for events.
o Doyou need to bring your ID?
§ No, we know you all!
o Couldyou give us your email address
§ Yes
o Youcould partner with WRAP. So, it's free and students wouldn't mind paying nexttime.
o Letthe thoughts roll…Leave fliers, smaller one's are more effective.
o Anotherevent is a dodge-ball tournament. Working with intramurals for water polo,water basketball, and water polo. College students, organizations, and clubs indodge-ball tournament to help fund college night, test to see if it is viablefor next year. Several free memberships for winning teams and free giftcardsfrom Mochas's. October 22nd, sign up at rec-center, email or callnumber on flier. Open to whole community, trying to get police officer team.
VII. Advisor Report
· Extrafliers for changing of the name. Looking for students to volunteer for a sexualassault hotline, and a clinic. Be there to give them resources, male orfemales, if you are interested email Shelley. Academic progress reports shouldbe finalized, for first year students and students on academic probation.Mandatory first-year meeting. RTA is free again, and have a larger schedule,starting November 23rd. LEAD office is doing a 6wk workshop on 'MoneyMatters' to help educate students, Oct 11th 7pm. First meeting onbudgeting, credit score, and identity theft.
VIII. Senator Reports
· Erika:Booty Bash tomorrow instead of homecoming dance.
· Alan:CB film festival this weekend
· Alumni/Lacrossand Rugby game this weekend
· D'Andre:Went to Escalante to meet with freshman, got quite a few students there, handedout fliers. The email never got sent about meeting with Mears and Ute.
· Nicole:Resume workshop October 4th 8-9pm
· Adam:Mt. Bike race this weekend host looking for volunteers along course, emailJanna if interested. Saturday at 1pm.
· Walker:10 per movie for film festival or $50 for six movies
IX. Committee Reports
· HomecomingUpdates
· Bonfire:good, 9pm Friday night.
· Parade:Everyone who can be there the day of float, should be there 9:30, unless youare on the parade committee, then 9am. So far we have 20-25 floats. DAREAthletics, Sac, PC, Dr. Vandenbusche is the parade marshall. President Helmanwill be there.
· BowlDecorating-Setting up at 7:30am saturday for tailgate and game. Tailgate 10-1.
· Lightingof "W"-Meet for 5 minutes after to talk tomorrow, set.
· PR-RunningPSA's for homecoming
· Float-builtjust need to paint and put up banner
· Alumni-5-7 people that can go to alumni dinner at 7pm, greeting and talking, name tags,personable.
· Royalty-Nominations are in Dr. Vandenbusche Gary Pierson and Coach Banes, Mariastrubble, suzy coykendell, Melissa Bravo. Powderpuff going well, four coaches,two are taking it pretty seriously. 26 girls have signed up, 15 have confirmed,more ladies can sign up. Officially changed to 4:30pm on Friday. There will bemale cheerleaders. Flag football.
X. Advisory Reports
· Sarah:Friday rededication of Taylor, Vandenbusche will be there.
· Haleigh:thank you for Homecoming, it is a crazy time of year. It is turning out well.
· Travis:Softball championships tonight. Kickball starts next week, 10 teams signed up.Ultimate, 2 teams, one more than last year.
· Grace:Please come help set up the decorations. Taking stuff down at 1pm, which wouldbe a great help. Please send total costs from homecoming to Grace.
· Meg:An improv group started at Western. Awkward fiction, SNL type feel sketchesthey are writing in theatre, and college humor on film, and improv games. Familyoriented, not a club yet. Maybe one performance this semester, and maybe morein the future.
· Blake:XC is splitting up to go to Oklahoma Jamboree and RM shootout. Football game1pm Volleyball game at 7pm playing Adams, wear red! Tentative car bash thisFriday at tailgate
· Hayden:Rugby 11am against alumni, Women's rugby 1pm Saturday playing Mines, down hillbiking after on new course around 4pm.
· Elijah:Taylor Auditorium 7pm concert on Saturday
XI. Special Topics
XII. Remarks for the Good of the Order
· Nick:Ute is being used as a resident hall, students want to see sidewalks, insteadof dead grass path, do other students feel similar? Other campuses putsidewalks for pedestrians and bikers.
· Aurora:For float we were given a truck from Avis, please sign the Thank You Card.
· Chase:
XIII. Late Roll Call
XIV. Adjournment


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Mrs Clinton is a third rated bitch that dose not know what she is talking about.
Mrs. Clinton said, using unusually blunt language. "Our inability to prevent weapons from being illegally smuggled across the border to arm these criminals causes the deaths of police officers, soldiers and civilians."
Mrs Clinton is a third rated bitch that dose not know what she is talking about.
Your in my Mind, and in my Sights
What I REALLY have to say about her would get me banned!!
Commie biotch!!
Pretty funny how the cartels have automatic weapons. But turds like her say they're from here. The cartels obviously are either stealing these from the military/police, or are working back door deals with the military/police, or even doing deals with ours and other governments. Because last I looked, I cant buy a brand spanking new automatic weapon. She's one of the original gun-grabbers, and deserves a
"A large caliber is good to have, but its shot PLACEMENT that counts"
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All the weapons are coming from here. Yup..
Is that bitch really a lesbian?
Dear Mrs. Clinton.
Again. Our borders are safe, secure, locked, so how are these mysterious weapons getting into Mexico.
It would take the Mexican anchorites 30 minutes to do a background check on the serial numbers on captured weapons. Can you show us proof on there origin or you just talking through your "Wella Vicha" mouth.
Still can't figure this out. So your saying the fence in not working?
The border patrol is afraid to do anything, they get put in prison for doing there job.
You travel with "armed" secret service agents. Us sheep will just give up our weapons and take our chances out there. Molon Labe bitch.
"Man needs but two things to survive alone in the woods. A blow up female doll and his trusty old AK-47" - Thomas Jefferson 1781
notice the NYT is trying to link the drug wars to the end of the AWB??
yep assault weapons created the drug trade? flies make garbage? frogs make mud?
i think we have cause and affect a bit backwards here!
also note our government wants to give mexico MORE military aid --like NVG, assault weapons, ammunition--and money.
now--if the first batch of weapons our government gave mexico found their way into the drug cartels hands--why would we want to give the mexican government more top of the line shit?
i can see drug-lord hit men now making their way across the border --wearing USA made NVG's!!! carrying US-made m-16s!--
how fucking stupid can our "officials" be???--gee my head is pounding!!!
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text: usm_crmda_rand0641 rand0641 crmda usm yes Johanna Winchester Randall, Herbert, 1936- Civil rights movements--Mississippi--Hattiesburg Civil rights workers--Mississippi--Hattiesburg Women civil rights workers--Mississippi--Hattiesburg African American civil rights workers--Mississippi--Hattiesburg Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party Mississippi Freedom Project Winchester, Johanna Leigh, Sandy From the Randall (Herbert) Freedom Summer Photographs. Volunteer Johanna 'Johnnie' Winchester, whose responsibilities included voter registration education, stands in the foreground. In the background Sandy Leigh, SNCC Field Secretary and COFO-Hattiesburg Project Director, stands looking on. Electronic version made available through a National Leadership Grant for Libraries from the Institute for Museum and Library Services. Hattiesburg, Miss. : University of Southern Mississippi Libraries University of Southern Mississippi. Libraries 2001-04-26 Black-and-white photographs StillImage http://digilib.usm.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/randall/id/621/rec/1 image/jpeg Box 5, Folder 5, M351-641, M351 Randall (Herbert) Freedom Summer Photographs, McCain Library, University of Southern Mississippi. Forms part of the Herbert Randall Freedom Summer Photographs Collection in the Civil Rights in Mississippi Digital Archive. Forms part of the Civil Rights in Mississippi Digital Archive. Forms part of University of Southern Mississippi Digital Collections. Forms part of USM - Historical Manuscripts. Forms part of the Mississippi Digital Library. 1964-07/1964-08 Hattiesburg (Miss.) Forrest County (Miss.) Copyright protected. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required. 20150928 152220


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Story highlights
- North Korea is building what it calls a "world-class" ski resort
- Kim Jong Un "greatly pleased" with construction progress
- Resort will be open to foreign tourists, says North Korea tour company
We're guessing this is going to end up on a lot of "world's most dangerous ski runs" lists. But probably for a different reason than any of the other entries.
North Korea is building a "world class" ski resort on Masik hill in Wonsan with a range of ski runs and a hotel, according to the North Korean state news agency.
Located in Kangwon Province, Masik hill is 2,520 feet (768 meters) high and typically receives heavy snowfall from early November through early March.
Construction underway
A series of photos of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaking with his staff in front of the ski resort site was released this week.
The accompanying news report from the state-run Korean Central News Agency said the young leader dropped by to get a firsthand report on the progress of construction.
"He was greatly satisfied to learn that soldier-builders have constructed a skiing area on mountain ranges covering hundreds of thousands of square meters, including primary, intermediate and advanced courses with almost 110,000 meters (68.3 miles) in total length and 40-120 meters (131-394 feet) in width," said the KCNA report.
The new resort will be accessible from the Pyongyang-Wonsan tourist motorway and will feature a hotel, heliport and "cableway."
Kim, who was partly educated in Switzerland, appears to be familiar with ski resort operations.
"He said it is necessary to build not only rest places, but first aid stations at starting, middle and final points of the courses, and establish an automatic cableway monitoring system for a real time watch so as to take measures to prevent accidents," said the report.
According to the report, Kim also emphasized environmental conservation: "He underlined the need to preserve the ecological environment and prevent pollution while building the skiing ground."
Would you go?
According to a tour agency specializing in North Korean travel, the new resort will be open to foreign tourists.
"We've known of the plans for this development for a couple of years -- work only began recently though and I've seen the basic plans just last week," said Simon Cockerell, general manager of Beijing-based Koryo Tours.
Cockerell returned last week from the first Western tour of the North Korean border town of Sinuiju.
No opening date has been given for the opening of the resort.
South Korean media covered the news of the resort in critical fashion.
"The fact that North Korea is spending exorbitant amounts of money building a ski resort while its people and even its military don't have enough to eat shows that this is just a move to advertise the image of Kim Jong Un as a leader who cares about his people," an anonymous North Korean defector told NK News, a South Korea-based media company specializing in North Korean news.
The defector also said that existing ski infrastructure in North Korea is used exclusively for military purposes, and that there's a high likelihood this will also be the case with the new resort.


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Re: I'm Baaack!!!
Re: Modern Avian Motherhood
This shirt is beautiful and wonderful, tgentry. Thank you for always striving to be original and creative. No one could express appreciation better than edgar did, but just know that he's not the only one who really appreciates this.
One of two good submissions I've seen this round.
This one was better as a male bear, but I like this one too. I'm in for 1 if it wins.
Turbotuff wrote:explain?
The stork brings the baby...feels guilty a few months later, and comes back to take it back...
Jenyfer wrote:This is a perfect shirt.
My mom has five daughters. When we were all kids and still living at home, we took in a stray cat, who later had 5 kittens. As we each claimed a kitten for our own, Dad could not give any of them away for who's kitten would be the one to go? So we kept them all.. and Dad put up with his 5 girls and 5 cats.
(We also each had a parakeet, 5 birds. The only other woot shirt I have is "for the birds" which features 5 birds on a tree.)
Recently the mother cat had to be put to down when her brain tumor got too large.
I am a cancer research scientist and give my support to any form of cancer awareness.
Good luck!
Wow... another family of five. :-)
I'm glad to hear from a cancer reearch scientist. Keep fighting!
gcstoffel wrote:Exactly! My four sibs and both parents doing great even with a few bouts with the bic C. Luv the design and your heart. GMV
Glad to hear everyone is surviving. Thanks for your support!
stephaniewoot wrote:Wow, thats pretty powerful.
I hope your shirt wins :]
Thanks so much. :-)
Re: Kiwi Breakfast For Two
Thank you. It was a lot of fun to make!
Re: Mom Spit - all purpose cleaner
This is certainly climbing fast enough to catch the fog.... go go go
I llo'd... gmv
nyadolla wrote:The stork brings the baby...feels guilty a few months later, and comes back to take it back...
where does it take it back to? j/k
Re: llo evolution.
I agree. I love the colors, and that it can be taken a couple of ways, which allows anyone to wear it. I made a couple of my bio-geek friends look at it, and it received lots of llo's. It's just...very clever, without being overly cutsie or necessary to explain.
Geckotek wrote:I like the idea, the graphic is cool, but I don't actually think that most of these are mainstream quotes moms would say. At least not my mom. Esp not the free milk thing....but maybe that's because I'm a guy. I dunno.
I wanna vote, but it's just a near miss in my book.
My Mom so totally said each and every one of those things to me growing up...And yes the milk thing is said to girls more than guys!
shan24 wrote:Wow ELS I feel your pain I can't believe Mother Nature is off topic. I must not be feelin this theme and I AM a mother. hmmm
I don't think I'm getting it either, as i don't understand how this is off topic but mother goose is on topic? Its a nice design though i dont know how well it would print on the brown.
*giggles*, this one made me laugh at first glance, I don't know if I would get the shirt, but this ones definitely my favorite.
guitaryan6969 wrote:Wow all I have to say is this is possibly the best design I have ever seen on woot, it is by far the most original and thought provoking, basically if woot doesnt pick this Im done with woot, and I will never buy another shirt and I will tell friends and family to never buy anything off woot because I have seen too many ingenious designs get turned down and stupid girly cartoon designs win instead.
I agree 100%. This is by far the best design in this derby (which is saying something as I designed one) and i have no clue how it is not in the fog. Definitely got my vote and I hope it wins so I can buy one.
Re: Leaving Home
brilliant, son.
Very elegant design. A few people I know may want this. Keep up the good work.
Heh, nice design. Very epic.
Very cute. I like the cat that is the color of the shirt. Good luck.
AgentSnoop wrote:Very elegant design. A few people I know may want this. Keep up the good work.
Thanks! Love your tiger entry!
AdderXYU wrote:This sits a little weird on the shirt (I think it'd look way better bigger, and for that you might want to try Threadless when the 60 day hold is up) but I -really- like the style on this.
With a bit of practice in the shirt medium (I presume you're new to it?) you could pump out some killer stuff... definitely hope to see more from you in the future
I agree re: placement. Right now the head is nestled right between the breasts, and the widest part of the design is going right across the gut, giving a widening effect to any wearer. But the design itself is great -- nice lines and wonderful color palette (actually reminded me of zenne or sokowa). I hope to see a lot more from you in the future.
Re: Mommy Is Watching
This one makes me laugh and disturbs me at the same time! We always talk about my mom's 'evil eye'. My daughter even imitates her tough stare. This shirt reminds me of that! Does every mom have an 'evil eye' stare? Probably so!
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I hate text only entries, but if I were to go for one, this is EXACTLY the sort of thing I'd look for... a quick jab of a joke, unique despite being a play off a popular set-up, a font that does more than just sit there (I'm looking at you, comic sans and times new roman)... and SMART no less. I don't need to watch anchorman to get this. I just need a brain. And that's what makes it funny.
daedalusknight wrote:uhm... thank you? :-)
Don't take it harshly....I feel the same way. Really don't care for cats as a rule, but had to check the comments to see what all the fuss was about. I just couldn't believe that there were that many cat lovers out there....but then again, there's Caturday. ;-)
Best of luck.
Aaaahhhh! GMV
klswoot wrote:This one makes me laugh and disturbs me at the same time! We always talk about my mom's 'evil eye'. My daughter even imitates her tough stare. This shirt reminds me of that! Does every mom have an 'evil eye' stare? Probably so!
Yeah, and they send out "Mom waves" that can detect whether you're skipping school or swiping a pack of gum at the five and ten. If you listen closely (put your ear against the back of your mother's head)..you can hear a slight hum. That's the wave generation unit.
Re: Little Red Motherhood
Little red is a little hottie!
Re: Meowbot 3000
10W-30? everybody knows baby robots need straight weight 40W.
jandt4ever07 wrote:HA HA! That's exactly what I was thinking!
I'm making the darn shirt anyway! At least two people (that would be me and my other half) will wear it, and we won't have to worry about WOOT banning it. I was really excited to wear it as well... and to have others wearing it... *sigh* Thanks for the support though, CHUCK NORRIS MOM R.I.P.
simondet1 wrote:Don't take it harshly....I feel the same way. Really don't care for cats as a rule, but had to check the comments to see what all the fuss was about. I just couldn't believe that there were that many cat lovers out there....but then again, there's Caturday. ;-)
Best of luck.
Actually, I think there are a ton of cat lovers out there. Especially kitten lovers. Given the popularity of lolcats around here, I figured a cute kitten shirt would be a big hit. I realized not everyone is into cats, but since it's a mother derby I'm sure people out there who are indifferent about cats would be looking for kitty shirts for their moms for Mother's Day.
Thanks for the luck... looks like I'll need it. With so many popular shirts out there it'll be hard to hang on to a fog placing until closing time...
fillengroovy wrote:Thanks toe. I could'nt have said it better myself. I see people on this site copy ideas that are right next to them on the derby board just because the idea takes off. Woot seems to be ok with these... How many Poe (raven) references did we have to look the week of the "text only" derby?
Yours was like a shirt that had been printed already. Almost exactly the same concept. Woot doesnt reject if both the designs are in the same contest because neither has been printed yet.
Re: Big Breeder
This is so not printable (outside of printing area) but nice idea
jbigboote wrote:10W-30? everybody knows baby robots need straight weight 40W.
Depends on the season and if the cat is indoor/outdoor, indoor only, or outdoor only. That said, it never hurts to add a little STP (Satisfy The Pus*y).
Re: Momma Blob (Re-Sub)
Yay for Blob families! GMV
richpowell wrote:Yeah, and they send out "Mom waves" that can detect whether you're skipping school or swiping a pack of gum at the five and ten. If you listen closely (put your ear against the back of your mother's head)..you can hear a slight hum. That's the wave generation unit.
*giggles*! So true!
bafudg wrote:LOOKS LIKE A UTERUS
I think it really looks more phallic than uterine...
Re: Mother Nature Nurtures
Anyone want to give me feedback on the shirt color? It's navy blue right now but I'm thinking something lighter. Any other feedback is appreciated.
Turbotuff wrote:voted again
Thanks Was hoping for votes on this one. Oh well.. the people have spoken.
burtonrider404 wrote:awesomest is not a word
yeah I think everybody knows that.
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text: ESP Leaders for Tomorrow applicants sought Applications for the 2009-2010 NEA ESP Leaders for Tomorrow program are now available. According to the NEA, "Leaders for Tomorrow will train both current and future leaders in leadership attitudes, skills and knowledge that will enhance their ability to be a visible, vocal advocate at the local, state and national levels of the NEA." The first session will be held July 22-26, 2009, at a location to be determined. The second session will be held November 13-15, 2009, in Washington, D.C., and the third session (which includes attendance to the NEA ESP National Conference) will be held March 7-14, 2010, at a location to be determined. Please note that all applicants must have a letter of acknowledgment signed by the State Affiliate President or Executive Director. This letter is not an endorsement of the candidate, but rather an acknowledgment by state affiliate leadership that they are aware of who is applying. No applications will be accepted without this acknowledgment letter. Leaders for Tomorrow is open to any MTA - NEA ESP member -- from K-12 and Higher Education -- who is currently an ESP member and who has been an NEA member in good standing for at least the last three years. Information about Leaders for Tomorrow will be posted on nea.org as well as on the NEA's ESP Listserv. Please feel free to contact NEA program coordinator Lisa Connor (email@example.com), or MTA ESP Consultant Nancy Robbie at firstname.lastname@example.com if you have any questions or need additional information.


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The City of Woodland intends to adopt a mitigated negative declaration for upcoming Water Pollution Control Facility improvements scheduled this year.
By filing a mitigated negative declaration, the city is basically stating that there is no substantial evidence that the projects - as revised - would have significant effects on the environment.
Public comments will be received through Feb. 4. A copy of the declaration and initial study are available for public review at the city's Community Development Department, 300 First St., or online at cityofwoodland.org.
There are two utility projects slated for 2014. The first is the Water Pollution Control Facility improvements project, which consists of several related improvements at the facility that will result in a more efficient wastewater treatment process. The second consists of various repair and replacement of existing water and wastewater pipelines throughout the city.
"These improvements are expected to reduce secondary power usage by 30 percent, saving approximately $160,000 per year and reducing indirect air emissions, including greenhouse gas related to energy usage," according to the study prepared by Dudek, as required by the California Environmental Quality Act. "Additional benefits include improved sludge settleability and process stability. As a result, the downstream filters and UV disinfection should also see reduced operating costs."
The process would also remove additional nitrogen from the water, which improves the quality of the effluent.
The Water Pollution Control Facility is a 10.4 million-gallon per day wastewater treatment plant serving the city's residential, commercial and industrial users. The facility uses a tertiary (advanced) treatment system, with the treated effluent discharged into the Tule Canal within the Yolo Bypass.
According to Dudek, the facility is designated as a class V facility - the highest treatment rating in California standards.
"Additional improvements would be made at the settling ponds. Two of the twelve existing settling ponds (the two central ponds on the east side) would receive a soil cement treatment," cites the study. "This process (of adding lime and Portland cement to the existing soil) improves sludge removal."
The ponds are approximately 4,800 square feet each. About 2,700 linear feet of new pipe would be constructed between the existing ponds and eight new manholes would be installed.
The city further proposes to repair and replace various pipelines for both the municipal water system and the wastewater collection system this year.
The municipal water system consists of 19 interconnected wells, 235 miles of water main lines, and more than 14,200 service connections. The wastewater collection consists 176 miles of sewer main, five miles of pressurized mains, more than 14,800 service connections, 2,487 sewer maintenance holes and two sewer lift pump stations.
All work would be within existing city right of way streets, alleys and public utilities easements.
For additional details and information about the project, contact Mark Cocke at 661-5898 or email@example.com. Follow Elizabeth Kalfsbeek at twitter.com/woodlandbeat


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Channel Islands
National Park
During the last Ice Age the northern Channel Islands were part of one vast island geologists call Santarosae. Sea level was then much lower, and large areas of today's sea bed were dry. The northern islands were then linked together, though probably not connected to the mainland. Later, when the great continental ice sheets melted, the islands were separated.
During the Pleistocene era, a dwarf species of mammoth roamed Santarosae, and pine and Cypress forests stood on several islands. Today, the fossilized remains of dwarf mammoths on San Miguel and Santa Rosa, and the forests of brittle sand castings known as caliche (pronounced kah-lee-chee), that are found on San Miguel remind us that the Islands were very different long ago. Some plants and animals have developed special adaptations over time to cope with the isolated environment—others remain unchanged. The giant coreopsis is found on all five park islands and on the coastal mainland. Its more common name, "tree sunflower", suggests its size and trunk-like stem. Its bright yellow blossoms are sometimes visible from the mainland during the winter and spring.
The introduction of non-native plants and animals to an island ecosystem can devastate native species. One such exotic is a tenacious South African species of iceplant which found its way to Santa Barbara Island before 1900. Highly salt tolerant, it thrives in arid soil by capturing moisture from sea breezes. It subsequently leaches salt into the soil, producing concentrations of salt that few native plants can tolerate. Today, the iceplant spreads its thick mats over much of the island. Introduced livestock, food animals, and pets have similar impacts on island environments. Escalating feral sheep, hog, cat, and rabbit populations led to damage to—and sometimes elimination of—native plants and animals. The National Park Service seeks to restore those native populations where possible.
Anacapa Island
The closest island to the mainland, Anacapa lies 18 kilometers (11 miles) southwest of Oxnard, and 22 kilometers (14 miles) from Ventura. Almost 8 kilometers (5 miles) long its total land area is but 290 hectares (about one square mile). Anacapa is composed of three small inlets inaccessible from each other except by boat. For much of the year, Anacapa looks brown and lifeless. With winter rains, its plants emerge from summer's dormancy and turn green. Sea mammals are often seen around Anacapa's shores. January through March is whale watch season and migrating whales can be seen in the waters near Anacapa. Western gulls, cormorants, black oyster-catchers, and endangered brown pelicans may be seen year round. West Anacapa's slopes are the primary West Coast nesting site for the brown pelican. To protect the pelican rookery, West Anacapa is a Research Natural Area closed to the public. Except at Frenchy's Cove, no landings are permitted on West Anacapa without written permission from the park superintendent.
Santa Cruz Island
Largest and most diverse of the islands within the park boundary, Santa Cruz Island is about 39 kilometers (24 miles) long. Its land area is about 249 square kilometers (96 square miles). The central valley's north slope is a rugged ridge; the south slope is an older and more weathered ridge. At 730 meters (2,400 feet), the highest of all Channel Islands mountains is found here. Santa Cruz Island's 124-kilometer (77-mile) varied coastline has steep cliffs, gigantic sea caves, and coves and sandy beaches. The shoreline cliffs, beaches offshore rocks, and tide-pools provide important breeding habitat for colonies of nesting sea birds and diverse plants and animals. The varied topography and ample freshwater support a remarkable array of flora and fauna—more than 600 plant species, 140 land bird species, and a small distinctive group of other land animals. Of the 85 plant species endemic to the Channel Islands, nine occur only on Santa Cruz. The Santa Cruz Island ironwood, the island oak, the island fox, scrub jay, and other distinctive plant and animal species have adapted to the island's unique environment. To biologists, Santa Cruz is specially significant for its diversity of habitat, greater than any other of the Channel Islands.
Chumash Indians inhabited Santa Cruz Island for more than 6,000 years. When Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo arrived in 1542, as many as 2,000 Chumash Indians probably lived there. Ranching began on the island in 1839, with a Mexican land grant to Andres Castillero. Since that time the entire island has been privately owned. In 1988 the Nature Conservancy acquired the western nine-tenths of the island, managed as the Santa Cruz Island Preserve. A permit is required from the Nature Conservancy to visit and land on the preserve.
The National Park Service administers the east end of the island as the newest addition to Channel Islands National Park. Favorite visitor activities include hiking, camping, kayaking, searching for the elusive Santa Cruz Island scrub jay, swimming, exploring the island and just getting away from the hustle and bustle of the mainland. The NPS Santa Cruz Island page has addition information.
Santa Rosa Island
The second largest park island is Santa Rosa. Nearly 24 kilometers (15 miles) long and 16 kilometers (10 miles) wide, its 22,250 hectares (53.000 acres) exhibit remarkable contrasts. Cliffs on the northeastern shore rival those of Santa Cruz Island. High mountains with deeply cut canyons give way to gentle rolling hills and flat marine terraces. Vast grasslands blanket about 85 percent of the island, yet columnar volcanic formations, extensive fossil beds, and highly colored hill slopes are visible. Rocky terraces on the west end provide superb habitat for intertidal organisms, including astounding concentrations of black abalone. Harbor seals haul out and breed on the island's sandy beaches. On the eastern tip of the island, a unique coastal marsh is among the most extensive freshwater habitats found on any of the Channel Islands. The entire island is surrounded by expanses of kelp beds. Consequently, its surrounding waters serve as an invaluable nursery for the sea life that feeds larger marine mammals and the sea birds that breed along the coastal shores and offshore rocks of all the Channel Islands. Beneath Santa Rosa's non-native grasslands are the remains of a rich cultural heritage. More than 180 largely undisturbed archeological sites have been mapped. These include several associated with early man's presence in North America. Chumash Indian villages and historic-era camps of early explorers and fur hunters are evident. Some historians think Santa Rosa may be Cabrillo's final resting place.
In the 1840s and 1850s, Santa Rosa was a cattle rancheria. After the cattle industry of old Spanish California collapsed in the 1860s, sheep were brought to Santa Rosa and soon became its economic mainstay. Sheep grazing continued into the early 20th century, but when the island was sold to Vail & Vickers Company in 1902, the sheep were removed and cattle reintroduced. Though the impacts of introduced grains, insects, sheep, pigs, deer, elk, and cattle were severe, examples of Sand Rosa's native plant communities survive. These tend to be restricted to rocky canyons and upper slopes. Native and endemic plants include the tree poppy, island manzanita, and an endemic sage. Native Island Oaks grow on protected slopes, and two groves of Torrey pine are visible near Bechers Bay. More than 195 bird species are found on Santa Rosa. With its extensive grasslands, the island supports large populations of European starlings, homed-larks, meadow larks, house finches, and song sparrows. Shore birds and waterfowl favor the brackish habitat found on Santa Rosa's eastern tip. This marsh and the island's running streams and springs provide habitat for tree frogs and Pacific slender salamanders.
Other terrestrial animals include the gopher snake, deer mouse, and two species of lizard. The island fox may be frequently seen. The endemic spotted skunk— found only on Santa Rosa and Santa Cruz islands— is only rarely observed.
San Miguel Island
Wind and weather sweep across the North Pacific to batter the shores of the westernmost of the northern islands. This creates a harsh and profoundly beautiful environment. San Miguel is about 13 kilometers (8 miles) long and 6 kilometers (4 miles) wide. It is primarily a plateau 120-150 meters (400-500 feet) in elevation, but two rounded hills emerge from its beautiful, and windswept landscape.
San Miguel boasts outstanding natural and cultural features. Some of the Channel Islands' best examples of caliche are found here. Enormous numbers and a variety of seals and sea lions "haul out" and breed on its isolated shores. The Channel Islands' largest land mammal, the island fox, can be seen on San Miguel. San Miguel's fragile treasures include more than 500 relatively undisturbed archeological sites, some dating back thousands of years. Juan Rodriquez Cabrillo, discoverer of California, is believed to have wintered and died at Cuyler Harbor in 1543. Although his grave has never been found, a monument over-looking Cuyler Harbor was erected in 1937 to commemorate his northern voyage of discovery.
In the 1850s Capt. George Nidever brought sheep, cattle, and horses to San Miguel. An adobe he built may be the earliest structure on any of the Channel Islands. Its remains are barely visible today. In 1930 Herbert and Elizabeth Lester became the Sand's caretakers. The family left the island in 1942 after the suicide of Herbert Lester, who had become known as the "King of San Miguel." From the mid-1940s to the mid-1950s the island was used as a bombing range. Staying on the trail is particularly important on this island because live ordnance is still occasionally uncovered by shifting sands.
For half-day visits to the island, the caliche forest is a popular destination. Once you hike from the beach to the island's top. it is about 5.5-kilometers (3.5-miles) from the ranger station to the caliche forest. Caliche is a mineral sandcasting. As with all park resources, it may not be collected. Take all the pictures you want. The island has been greatly altered by extensive sheep grazing, but you can still see an array of distinctive native plant species. Coreopsis and other flowering plants produce beautiful displays in spring.
If you can spend more time on the island, try to make the 24-kilometer (15-mile) round-trip hike across the island to Point Bennett. With binoculars you may see thousands of breeding seals and sea lions (pinnipeds) from an overlook about 1.5 kilometers (1 mile) from the beach. Depending on the time of the year, the California sea lion, Steller sea lion, northern elephant seal, harbor seal northern fur seal, and the Guadalupe fur seal may be seen at Point Bennett. (All except the Guadalupe fur seal and the Steller sea lion breed on the island.)
Seasoned hikers who make this long, cross-island trip to Point Bennett will never forget seeing one of the world's outstanding wildlife displays.
Santa Barbara Island
Santa Barbara Island lies far south of the other four park islands. Small, about 260 hectares (640 acres), and triangular, its steep cliffs rise to a marine terrace topped by two peaks. The highest point, Signal Peak, is 194 meters (635 feet) in elevation.
Santa Barbara Island was named by Sebastian Vizcaino, who arrived here on December 4, 1602— Saint Barbara's Day. Because of the lack of freshwater, Indians did not reside on the island, but they occasionally stopped off there on journeys to other islands. Not until the 20th century was Santa Barbara Island settled to any extent. During the 1920s, farming, grazing, intentional burying by island residents, and the introduction of rabbits severely damaged the native vegetation. During World War II the U.S. Navy used the island as an early warning outpost, and constructed the Quonset hut now used as the ranger station and visitor center. Though non-native grasses including oats barley, and brome dominate the landscape, with protection and encouragement the native vegetation, is recovering. With the rabbits now removed, stands of giant coreopsis are thriving. In places this sunflower grows up to 3 meters (10 reef) tall. In the spring goldfields blanket the island with tiny, bright yellow flowers.
California sea lions and, in winter, elephant seals breed on the island. Birdwatching is superb. Western gulls nest in abundance, and occasionally brown pelicans nest here too. Land birds, including barn owls, American kestrels, horned larks, and meadowlarks, also nest here. Although not commonly seen, the island deer mouse and the island night lizard, a threatened species, live on the island.
Sand Barbara Island offers 9 kilometers (5.5 miles) of trails to explore. A good place to start is the Canyon View Self-guided Nature Trail near the ranger station and campground. A trail booklet enables you to learn about most of the island' s interesting features readily. Then you can explore the other trails on your own. A Park ranger stationed on the island interprets its features and enforces rules and regulations. There is no telephone, but in emergencies the ranger has radio communications with park headquarters.
A park map is available on the park's map webpage.For information about topographic maps, geologic maps, and geologic data sets, please see the geologic maps page.
A geology photo album for this park can be found here.For information on other photo collections featuring National Park geology, please see the Image Sources page.
Currently, we do not have a listing for a park-specific geoscience book. The park's geology may be described in regional or state geology texts.
Please visit the Geology Books and Media webpage for additional sources such as text books, theme books, CD ROMs, and technical reports.
Parks and Plates: The Geology of Our National Parks, Monuments & Seashores.
Lillie, Robert J., 2005.
W.W. Norton and Company.
9" x 10.75", paperback, 550 pages, full color throughout
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Being a history teacher in an affluent middle school is so funny right now (election time)

Obviously all these kids are on the side their parents are pnbut it so amazing how they cannot differentiate fact from the mudslinging they see on TV. I have three kids who honestly think Obama is a terrorist. I guess thats what you get at a middle school that costs $40,000 a year!

I am a toal instagator right now- I just set them up and let them voice their opinions. I don't let them get personal or argue with anyone's opinion (unless it's hurtful). It is amazing what these little guys are thinking and saying!

It's so different from the inner-city school I was at last year.
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I am so happy for you to make it to a new school. I didn't know since I'm not hitting these boards that often. My offer still stands about shooting your resume to my stepdad.


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Rules 26-50
Rules 51-75
Rules 76-100
Rules 101-128
Rules Home
Subject Index
Rule 1. Bracket Schedule
Rule 2. Deliveries and Storage of Tangible Personal Property in the Parish
Rule 3. Export Sales
Rule 4. Nonresident Purchases
Rule 5. Transactions in Interstate and Foreign Commerce - Use Tax
Rule 6. Sales to Taxing Jurisdiction Departments and Constitutional Offices
Rule 7. Sales to Federal Government, State of Louisiana, and their Agencies
Rule 8. Sales to Religious Institutions
Rule 9. Use Tax
Rule 10. Liability for Payment
Rule 11. Certificate of Registration
Rule 12. Resale Exemption Certificates
Rule 13. Gratuities
Rule 14. Cash Discounts
Rule 15. Transportation Charges
Rule 16. Finance and Service Charges
Rule 17. Federal Excise Taxes
Rule 18. Record Keeping
Rule 19. Advertising "Tax-Free"
Rule 20. Intercompany Transactions
Rule 21. Premiums and Other Gifts
Rule 22. Exchanges and Adjustments
Rule 23. Returned Merchandise
Rule 24. Bad Debts
Rule 25. Repossessions
Rule 1. Bracket Schedule
A. All taxes shall be calculated and collected according to the integrated
tables prepared by the Louisiana Department of Revenue.
B. 1. On all taxable transactions in the taxing jurisdiction, other than those
listed in Subsection C below, the following table shall apply:
5% Tax Table
Purchase Price
Amount of Tax
B. 2. On May 5, 2001, the voters in the City
of Baker approved a 1/2% sales and use tax increase. The total local
sales and use tax rate in the City limits of Baker will change from 5% to
5½% effective October 1, 2001. The following table applies to taxable
transactions in the City of Baker and the Central Community School District.
On May 2, 2009, the voters in the Central Community School District approved
an additional 1/2% sales and use tax increase. The total local sales
and use tax rate in the Central Community School District will change from
5% to 5-1/2% effective July 1, 2009.
Tax Table
C. The following exemptions specifically apply to the additional 1/2%
tax that became effective January 1, 1989 (sewer and sewerage work), the additional 1/2%
tax that became effective July 1, 1990 (street improvement), the 1% East
Baton Rouge Parish School Board/Educational Facilities Improvement
District tax that became effective July 1, 2000, and the 1% Zachary
Community School District Educational Facilities Improvement District that
became effective July 1, 2003.
Drugs prescribed by a physician or dentist;
Orthotic and prosthetic devices and wheelchairs and wheelchair lifts
prescribed by physicians or licensed chiropractors for personal consumption or use;
The sale or purchase of any ostomy, ileostomy or colostomy device or any
other appliance, including catheters or any related items which are required as the result
of any surgical procedure by which an artificial opening is created in the human body for
the elimination of natural waste;
Patient aids prescribed by a physician or a licensed chiropractor for
home use;
Food sold for preparation and consumption in the home, including by way
of extension and not of limitation, bakery products; dairy products; soft drinks; fresh
fruits and vegetables; package foods requiring further preparation by the purchaser; and
Any and all medical devices used personally and exclusively by the
patient in the medical treatment of various diseases under the supervision of and
prescribed by a registered physician.
D. With respect to transactions involving the exemptions in Subsection C,
the following table shall apply:
E. The brackets provided herein are applicable only to transactions that are taxable by
the taxing jurisdiction. Similarly, the rates apply only to the 3%, 5%, and 5½%
tax collected by
the Finance Director and do not include taxes levied by the State of Louisiana.
Rule 2. Deliveries and Storage of Tangible Personal Property in the Parish
A. In general, every sale of tangible personal property within the Parish
is taxable, whether the purchaser or agent of purchaser picks up the merchandise or has it
delivered. However, where the merchandise is delivered by the seller to a bona fide
destination outside the Parish, the transaction is not taxable.
B. Dealers must register with the Parish and collect tax when delivering
tangible personal property into the Parish via their own vehicle (leased vehicles
included) or enjoying the benefits of Parish services such as police protection, use of
roads when performing taxable services in this Parish for the benefit of customers or
otherwise establishing nexus with the Parish.
C. When property comes to rest in the Parish and has become a part of the
mass of property in the Parish, its sale, use, consumption, distribution, or storage for
use in the Parish will be taxable. Transactions involving specific pieces of property
delivered to a buyer in the Parish via carrier other than the sellers vehicle, which
have had invoices or purchase orders clearly labeled (earmarked) for transshipment outside
the Parish at the time of the propertys manufacture or importation into the Parish,
are exempt from use tax even though such property may be stored in the Parish for an
indefinite period of time. Any disposition of the property for a purpose contrary to that
originally labeled (earmarked) would immediately subject the transaction to tax.
D. When merchandise is delivered to the buyer at a point in this Parish
from a point outside the Parish via a seller's own vehicle, or when a seller in this
Parish delivers goods to a buyer in this Parish, the transaction is subject to tax in this
Parish. When the seller's vehicle is used, tax is due regardless of whether the goods are
invoiced for use in another jurisdiction and stored in this Parish or whether the goods
are delivered in this Parish and immediately put on the buyer's truck and transported
outside the Parish. The key factor in the transaction is the delivery in this Parish via
the seller's vehicle or by the seller's agent. In such event, the seller is physically
giving possession of the goods to the buyer in the Parish and the place of storage or
subsequent use of the goods is immaterial.
Rule 3. Export Sales
The power to regulate commerce with foreign nations is vested in the Congress of the
United States. Accordingly, the taxing jurisdictions do not tax sales of tangible personal
property requiring shipment to a foreign country.
Rule 4. Nonresident Purchases
If a nonresident of this Parish purchases articles of tangible personal
property or taxable services from a dealer in this Parish and the transfer of title or
possession or repair service takes place in this Parish, the sale is subject to the tax
levied by the local taxing ordinance. It is immaterial that the property purchased or
repaired will be subsequently transported outside this Parish or State.
Rule 5. Transactions in Interstate and Foreign Commerce - Use Tax
Even though a transaction is one in interstate or foreign commerce, if the
property which is the subject of the transaction is brought into this Parish for use or
consumption, use tax is owed. If the out-of-parish vendor is not engaged in business in
this Parish within the meaning of the ordinance, the vendor is not required to collect use
tax. However, the vendor's customer in this Parish must report and pay the use tax
directly to the Finance Director. If the vendor is engaged in business in this Parish, he
qualifies as a dealer under the ordinance and must collect and remit the use tax to the
Finance Director. "Engaged in business" means and includes any of the
following methods of transacting business: Maintaining directly, indirectly or through a
subsidiary, an office, distribution house, sales house, warehouse, or other place of
business; renting or leasing tangible personal property in the Parish; having an agent,
salesman or solicitor operating within the Parish under the authority of the seller or its
subsidiary, irrespective of whether such place of business, agent, salesman, or solicitor
is located in the Parish permanently or temporarily or whether such seller or subsidiary
is qualified to do business in the Parish; making deliveries into the Parish via the
seller's vehicle; or enjoying the benefits of services provided by the Parish such as
police protection, use of roads when performing taxable services in the Parish for the
benefit of customers, or any other method satisfying jurisprudential requirements of
(See also Rule 9 for general rules concerning Use Tax.)
Rule 6. Sales to Taxing Jurisdiction Departments and Constitutional Offices
A. When construction materials, supplies, equipment or other items of
tangible personal property are sold and billed by the seller to the local taxing
jurisdictions or any of the departments or agencies thereof, and such sales are paid for
by such agencies, these transactions are not taxable.
B. Local taxing jurisdictions and constitutional offices in the Parish such
as the Sheriff's Office, the Clerk of Court, Registrar of Voters, etc., making purchases
of tangible personal property should not be charged the local sales tax and the seller is not
required to collect and remit tax on these sales.
Rule 7. Sales to the Federal Government, the State of Louisiana, and their Agencies
A. When tangible personal property or a charge for taxable services is
billed and sold directly to, and is paid for by check from the Federal Government, its
departments or agencies, or the State of Louisiana, its departments or agencies, the local
taxing jurisdictions are without power to impose the local sales/use tax on such
transactions. The determining factor in all cases is whether or not a sale is made and
billed directly to the Federal Government, its departments or agencies, or the State of
Louisiana, its departments or agencies, and is paid directly by the Federal Government or
the State.
B. The ordinances contain a specific exemption relative to contracts with
the U. S. Department of the Navy for the construction or overhaul of U. S. Naval vessels.
Rule 8. Sales to Religious Institutions
Purchases of bibles, song books, or literature used for religious instruction classes
by churches or synagogues are exempt from tax. This exemption became effective July 1,
1996. All other taxable purchases by these organizations are not exempt.
Rule 9. Use Tax
A. The local ordinances impose a tax on the use, consumption, distribution
or storage for use, distribution or consumption within the Parish of tangible personal
property purchased in such a manner that sales tax does not apply. The use tax does not
apply to the use of any property which has been subjected to sales tax in a taxing
jurisdiction outside the Parish in an amount equal to or greater than the amount of tax
imposed by the local ordinances, nor does the tax apply to the use of any property which
is exempt from the tax imposed upon the sales at retail by the local ordinances.
B. Use tax is based on the cost price of the tangible personal property.
Cost price is defined in the ordinances as the lesser of the reasonable market value of
tangible personal property at the time it becomes susceptible to use tax or the actual
cost of the property subject to the use tax liability. The lesser of the two applies,
regardless of the manner by which the property was acquired, whether by purchase,
manufacture or otherwise, and regardless of where acquired.
C. The use tax applies to the use of property purchased in interstate
commerce in another state or in another parish of the State of Louisiana for the purpose
of use in the Parish after the interstate or intrastate movement has ended. For the
purpose of taxation, interstate or intrastate commerce ends when the property reaches the
purchaser and comes to rest within the Parish. The tax does not apply until the property
has come to rest in the Parish.
D. Generally, it may be said that use tax applies to the use of property in
the Parish, the sale of which would be subject to tax had there been a purchase within the
Parish. The two taxes, sales and use, stand as complements to each other and provide a
uniform tax upon either the sale at retail or the use of tangible personal property. There
shall be no duplication of the tax.
E. The State of Louisiana exempts from sales/use tax tangible personal
property purchased for lease or rental purposes. Except for automobiles and motor vehicles
as described in Rule 35 K, this exemption does not currently apply to the 5% local
jurisdiction tax levied. The taxpayer must pay the 5% local tax on any purchases of
tangible personal property for rental or lease purposes in East Baton Rouge Parish. There
are some limited exemptions that are explained and can be referenced through the rules
listed below.
(See also Rules 2,
5, 15, and 17 for other applications of the use tax.)
Rule 10. Liability for Payment
Either the purchaser or seller, to any transaction, use, consumption,
storage, or lease involving tangible personal property or sales of services, is liable for
payment of the tax.
Rule 11. Certificate of Registration
A. Every person who is responsible for collecting and accounting for the
tax or who engages in any business involving transactions for which tax is imposed under
the local taxing ordinances shall apply for and obtain a certificate of registration from
the Finance Director. This requirement does not apply to persons whose entire gross
proceeds are from sales which are expressly exempt under the ordinance, but responsibility
for use tax may make it necessary for such persons to obtain a certificate of
B. The certificate of registration shall be posted in a conspicuous place
in the place of business for which it is issued.
C. A certificate of registration is personal and
nontransferable. The old certificate must be canceled and a new one secured when there is
a change of ownership of a business. No change of ownership occurs upon the transfer of
assets to an assignee for the benefit of creditors or upon the appointment of a receiver
or trustee in bankruptcy.
D. Whenever the place of business for which a certificate of registration
has been issued is changed, the existing certificate shall be returned to the Finance
Director for cancellation. The new certificate will be issued for the new place of
E. If any original certificate of registration is destroyed or defaced as
the result of an accident or from natural wear and tear, a duplicate certificate will be
issued upon request.
Rule 12. Resale Exemption Certificates
A. The Finance Director will consider all sales to be taxable retail sales
unless the seller takes from the buyer a Resale Exemption Certificate, signed by and
bearing the name, address, and registration number of the buyer to the effect that the
property is purchased for resale. Dealers may recognize the claim of a buyer that the
articles are purchased for resale only when the buyer is properly registered under the
provisions of the local ordinances (if the buyer is located in this Parish) or under the
provisions of the State sales tax law (if the buyer is located elsewhere within the
B. The seller shall be responsible for the collection of the tax on all
sales made to persons who have not secured the proper registration certificate, except in
cases where fertilizer and containers are sold directly to farmers. Resale Exemption
Certificates claiming that goods are purchased for resale must state the registration
number assigned to the buyer when such buyer is a retail merchant.
C. Because a person is registered under the law does not mean that all of
his purchases are being made for the purpose of resale. For example, a person engaged in
selling automobile tires and accessories would not be buying a diamond ring for resale.
The burden of proving that a sale is in fact for resale shall be upon the person who makes
the sale. Claims of purchasers must appear reasonable, with consideration being given to
the nature of their business.
D. Dealers shall keep all Resale Exemption Certificates furnished them for
examination by the Finance Director. Dealers may be given 30 days from the date
examination is requested by the Finance Director to furnish the Director the properly
executed and signed Resale Exemption Certificates. Certificates received by the Finance
Director after such 30-day period will not be accepted. Any dealer who fails to secure a
properly executed and signed certificate is liable for and shall pay the tax himself.
Resale Exemption Certificate forms may be obtained from the Finance Department Revenue
Rule 13. Gratuities
The local ordinances require that the "sales price" of tangible personal
property include any amount charged for services in connection with the sales.
Restaurants, bars, and other sellers of food and drink frequently invoice to customers
amounts labeled tips, gratuities or service charges. These charges, however labeled, are
not included in the sales price if they are collected merely as a convenience to the
server and customer and are passed on in whole by the seller directly to the person
rendering the service. However, if the charges are collected to supplement labor cost or
are retained by the seller, the tips, gratuities or service charges must be included in
the sales price and tax paid thereon. Tips or gratuities which are given by customers
directly to waiters, waitresses or service personnel are not includable in the sales
Rule 14. Cash Discounts
The sales price of an article of tangible personal property does not include
the amount of bona fide cash discounts actually taken by the buyer, and the amount of such
discounts may be deducted from taxable sales if such discount has been previously reported
in taxable sales. For example, "A" sells merchandise to "C" for $100
subject to a discount for cash of 2%-10 days. "A" credits his taxable sales with
$100. On the ninth day, "C" sends "A" his check for $98, plus tax.
"A" may deduct from taxable sales the $2 discount taken.
Rule 15. Transportation Charges
A. Separately stated transportation charges for delivery of
purchased goods to the buyers designated location are generally not taxable.
B. Transportation charges by a manufacturer or wholesaler for delivering
property to the retail dealers location are subject to tax when the product is sold
and these costs are passed on to the customer.
C. An exception would be the sale of a product contingent on the
satisfactory condition of the product on delivery. Concrete vendors, for example, must
deliver their product to the job site in specialized vehicles that turn the ready-mixed
concrete while in transit to ensure that the product reaches the job site in acceptable
condition, and the conditions of the sale are not met until delivery is completed. The
transportation charge under these circumstances is taxable.
Rule 16. Finance and Service Charges
"Sales price" does not include charges made to the customer for
financing or servicing his account within certain amounts fixed by the ordinances. With
respect to charges for financing, the ordinances limit the amount which can be charged and
eliminated from sales price for sales tax purposes to the legal rate of interest and
limits the amount which can be charged for servicing the customer's account to an amount
not to exceed 6% of the amount financed, regardless of the time covered by the purchase
Rule 17. Federal Excise Taxes
Import duties and federal excise taxes which are imposed on a producer,
processor, manufacturer, or importer and passed on to the buyer are a part of the dealer's
cost and cannot be excluded in determining sales price. The only exception is with respect
to the federal retailers' excise tax which must be collected from the consumer or user. If
those taxes are billed (invoiced) to the consumer or user separately, they may be excluded
from the tax base. However, if such taxes are not billed separately, the total amount,
including the excise tax, is taxable.
Rule 18. Record Keeping
A. The local taxing ordinances require that every dealer keep and
preserve suitable records of the sales, purchases, and sales of services taxable under the
ordinances, and such other books of account as may be necessary to determine the amount of
tax due. Records must be kept for at least three calendar years, in addition to the
current year. In cases of assessments, waivers of prescriptions, and taxpayer fraud,
records must be maintained for extended periods, which will vary depending on
B. Listed below are guidelines that indicate items needed to meet
this record keeping requirement:
Sales Records
a. Sequentially numbered sales invoices.
b. Daily sales register receipts or tapes which have been posted to a summary
document, such as a sales journal or general ledger.
c. Bank statements.
d. Sales invoices posted to a journal or ledger which distinguish taxable sales and
services from non-taxable sales and services.
e. Properly executed exemption certificates on non-taxable sales and services.
f. Bills of lading, delivery tickets or similar transportation records for sales.
g. Any other documentation to support entries on the sales/use tax return.
Purchase Records
a. Purchase invoices or other billing documents.
b. Purchases posted to a summary document, such as a purchase journal or general
c. Check register.
d. Depreciation schedule or fixed assets register.
e. Any other records to support entries on the sales/use tax return.
Tax Returns and Work Papers
a. Tax returns filed with the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton
b. Use tax accrual records to show invoices on which no tax was charged by the
vendor, but was accrued by the business and reported on its own tax return.
c. Any other records to support entries on the sales/use tax return.
C. The sales, purchases, and tax return records itemized above should
be secured, maintained, and kept by each business until each affected sales/use tax
transaction has prescribed. These guidelines are not all-inclusive and, depending on the
nature of the business, additional records may be required.
D. The failure to comply with these record keeping requirements is a
criminal offense. Refer to Section 32b(9) of the ordinance for more details.
Rule 19. Advertising "Tax-Free"
Each dealer is required to charge tax on all taxable sales, services, and rentals and
must separately state and collect the tax from the price paid by the purchaser. It is
unlawful for a dealer to advertise any taxable transaction as "tax-free."
Rule 20. Intercompany Transactions
Transactions between affiliated companies may be subject to tax. Questions
used to determine the taxability of intercompany transactions are as follows:
Are the employees of each company paid out of separate funds?
Is a markup included in the transactions between the companies?
Are the Board of Directors and owners different in each company?
These questions are to be used for guidance when determining taxability, with
affirmative answers being an indication that a transaction is taxable. The entire set of
facts and circumstances must be evaluated before making a taxability decision. Taxability
cannot be determined from the answer to just one of these questions.
Rule 21. Premiums and Other Gifts
Gross proceeds from the sales of goods to be given away as premiums or
gifts, through promotion of products or otherwise, are taxable.
Rule 22. Exchanges and Adjustments
When any tangible personal property is returned to the seller for adjustment or
exchange under a guarantee as to its quality of service and a new article is given
pursuant to the guarantee, tax shall be due on the additional amount, if any, paid to the
Rule 23. Returned Merchandise
A. In the event articles of tangible personal
property are voluntarily returned to the seller by the consumer or user, before such
articles have been used, but after tax has been collected or charged to the account of the
consumer or user and not yet remitted to the Finance Director, the seller may deduct the
sales price of such articles from the gross proceeds shown on his report for the current
month. The purchaser must provide a receipt documenting the payment of local sales taxes
in this Parish. In the event the taxes have been remitted to the Finance Director, the
dealer, within 90 days of making such refunds, may file a sworn statement of the gross
amount of any refunds made by him and shall be issued an official credit memorandum equal
to the net amount remitted by the dealer for such tax remitted. No credit shall be allowed
for any refund claimed more than 90 days after it has been made. The credit memorandum may
be used in payment for subsequent taxes owed under the ordinances.
B. The records of the dealer must clearly reflect and support
his claim for all such deductions for merchandise returned. Articles of tangible personal
property that have been used, but are then repossessed, cannot be classified as returned
merchandise for the purposes of this rule.
Rule 24. Bad Debts
The ordinances allow reimbursement for taxes paid on debts incurred on and after
September 3, 1989, which are determined to be worthless. In such event, the dealer shall
submit a claim annually for refund, together with necessary documentation showing
compliance with the ordinance and proof that the Louisiana Department of Revenue has found
him to be entitled to a refund in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statutes 47:315(B)(4).
Rule 25. Repossessions
Dealers who repossess articles of tangible personal property shall not, for
local sales tax purposes, deduct from their gross proceeds of sales the unpaid amounts on
repossessed merchandise or claim any other deduction with respect to such repossessions.
Rules 26-50
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Plenty of labels attach themselves easily to Issac Luke.
Rabbitoh. Kiwi. World Cup winner. Part-time boxer. Survivor. Mischief. Little s***. (Those last two are his.)
But the label he's most proud of is dad.
"I always wanted to be a dad," says the now father-of-three. "That was my first dream, to be a dad. It came at the right time and it kept me going, it was my motivation."
In many ways, the arrival of first son Adaquix saved his career. Just 19 at the time, Luke was suffering from an illness that can hit young Kiwis when they cross the ditch chasing the footy dream: homesickness.
After two years with the Bulldogs he'd had enough. He wanted out. Fatherhood changed that.
"My first reaction was to make money for him," Luke says. "So I went to Souths on a summer contract. I made my debut that year and it has gone from there."
Many others did not make it. Of a mob of talented mates who grew up in the small Taranaki town of Hawera chasing footy dreams, Luke and Hurricanes back Jayden Hayward are the success stories.
"We all grew up having the same dream. When Jayden made Super 14 it was like the whole town made it. We take that on our shoulders. So when I make it, everyone makes it.
"I have a lot of talented family members who could have come this far. But like a lot of Kiwis they often have something bad happen to them and they sort of get spooked, or they just don't have that kind of commitment.
"When they first fail they think it is the end of the world. But the only way to get up is to keep going.
"I wanted to go home. I'd had enough. That's a common thing with Polynesian boys. When they come over to the big smoke all they think about is family and if the family don't get to them, then they go back to the family."
Chatting with Luke is a refreshing experience. He is utterly without pretence. Whatever comes into his head comes out his mouth.
No doubt that trait has contributed to his uneven experience as professional footballer. Lows, such as trying to break cousin Rangi Chase's leg in a test match, have always tended to accompany the many highs of the 21-test Kiwi.
The 2012 NRL season was another roller coaster affair. He played well for a bit, played badly for a bit, broke some team rules, got dumped to reserve grade and then fought his way back.
Tomorrow night he will be back in his happy place, starting a test for the Kiwis at hooker. Playing for his country means everything to Luke. He tends to brood about his selection prospects, and he hates being dragged off the field for a rest.
When that happens tomorrow night the man coming on will be another Hawera-born player, Elijah Taylor. Luke thinks that's pretty cool, but it will still annoy him.
"I am not a big fan of coming off. But they [the coaches] see more than what I feel out there. I'll feel all right but if they see me slacking and pull me off it is for a reason."
There's clearly a difference between accepting something and liking it. Luke is getting better at the former, but you get the sense he'll never be much chop at the latter.
When the Dictaphone stops, I let on that I have four kids.
"Man, that's cool," he says. "Being a dad is cool."


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Along with the announcement of the new GEVEY Ultra S hardware unlock for iPhone 4S, Applenberry today reported on their facebook fan page that they still work on Unlock Solution for 04.11.08 baseband:
"iPhone 4 Baseband 4.11. We did not forget about you guys. We are still working on this and it looks promising ".
Representatives of Applenberry also noted that the kit to unlock CDMA iPhone 4S is currently being finalized.
Gevey SIM Unlock 04.11.08
Before two days Applenberry says that the new Gevey Sim for 04.11.08 Baseband Unlock is in Testing Stage, But today we have other News !
We think that Apllenberry will not release the new Gevey Sim until releasing the new iOS 5.1 on the first week of March. Applenberry says that new Gevey Sim will work on iOS 5.1. But if you update your iPhone to iOS 5.1 you will get the new 04.12.00 Baseband. You can Preserve your Baseband and your iPhone still will be usable Phone.