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It's no longer necessary to use chemicals and carcinogens to clean and sanitize our homes, or prescription drugs to improve our mood or address common ailments. By utilizing the solutions and natural properties of light found in every Verilux product, you can improve your quality of life, your home and the environment.
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Today OASIS announced official approval of version 1.1 of the CMIS (Content Management Interoperability Services) standard. OASIS is the nonprofit, international consortium behind many of the key technology standards in areas related to information management, cloud, privacy, and security.
I've been keenly watching the development and adoption of CMIS since its early beginnings in 2006 as an idea incubated by the AIIM iECM standards committee, and then moved to the stewardship of OASIS in 2008, once a critical mass of major vendor support had coalesced. Interoperability has always been an important requirement for ECM systems, not only because most large organizations have multiple systems, often from different vendors, but because business content needs to move, flow, and be accessible to many other essential line-of-business applications.
Interoperability is also finding renewed purpose as content management moves to the cloud, and content must be accessible to users, devices, and apps regardless of whether it is stored on-premises or in a hosted repository. According to the OASIS press release, "CMIS frees content trapped in traditional 'content silos' and facilitates 'content in the cloud' and mobile computing."


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Katy Perry's "Dark Horse" Music Video is Everything You Thought It Would Be: Strange, Dark and Amazing!
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text: Animal rights group SHARK said a remote-controlled aircraft like this one was shot down near Ehrhardt. It planned to use the drone to video live pigeon shoots at the privately owned Broxton Bridge Plantation.A remote-controlled aircraft owned by an animal rights group was reportedly shot down near Broxton Bridge Plantation Sunday near Ehrhardt, S.C.Steve Hindi, president of SHARK (SHowing Animals Respect and Kindness), said his group was preparing to launch its Mikrokopter drone to video what he called a live pigeon shoot on Sunday when law enforcement officers and an attorney claiming to represent the privately-owned plantation near Ehrhardt tried to stop the aircraft from flying."It didn't work; what SHARK was doing was perfectly legal," Hindi said in a news release. "Once they knew nothing was going to stop us, the shooting stopped and the cars lined up to leave."He said the animal rights group decided to send the drone up anyway."Seconds after it hit the air, numerous shots rang out," Hindi said in the release. "As an act of revenge for us shutting down the pigeon slaughter, they had shot down our copter."He claimed the shooters were "in tree cover" and "fled the scene on small motorized vehicles.""It is important to note how dangerous this was, as they were shooting toward and into a well-travelled highway," Hindi stated in the release. He said someone from SHARK called the Colleton County Sheriff's Department, which took a report of the incident.The Colleton County Sheriff's Department filed a malicious damage to property incident report. Read more: http://thetandd.com/animal-rights-group-says-drone-shot-down/article_017a720a-56ce-11e1-afc4-001871e3ce6c.html#ixzz1mlgVm16H


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Mai Chen raised in her Herald column the need for New Zealand to use broad measures of progress such as happiness and equity, rather than just things like income and economic growth.
We agree. At Statistics New Zealand's that just what we're doing.
We do measure the nuts and bolts of the economy like Gross Domestic Product, the Consumers Price Index, and the Household Labour Force Survey (they're better known as economic growth, inflation, and employment and unemployment).
But we're also measuring some of the other things Ms Chen touches on - fairness, efficiency, life satisfaction and other factors.
Statistics NZ is strongly focused on making sure New Zealand gets the information it needs to grow and prosper, and that's a very broad brief for us. Measuring New Zealand's progress has to be about more than economic growth and people's income levels.
Internationally, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has reported that factors such as health, employment and social contact all play a part in wellbeing. Using our General Social Survey, we've found a correlation between some of the same things and life satisfaction.
Overall, close to nine out of every 10 New Zealanders have told us they're satisfied with their lives. We've drilled down further, and know that both younger and older people are generally more satisfied, while those in their middle years are less satisfied. Perhaps this is because of the pressures of work and family responsibilities as people move through that stage.
In terms of health, 88 per cent of people say theirs is good, very good, or excellent.
We also know that when we surveyed New Zealanders in 2010, nearly all of them (96 per cent) felt they could get support from others in a time of crisis. In the previous four weeks, more than 90 per cent had seen friends and over 80 per cent had seen family they didn't live with. On the other hand, our survey showed 6 per cent of New Zealanders had felt racially discriminated against in the previous year.
On a different line of inquiry, we know that New Zealanders have been becoming better prepared for a disaster. In 2010, 18 per cent of households had enough food and water for three days and a household emergency plan, up from 15 per cent two years previously.
Measuring progress is complex, but this type of information does help paint a picture of how life's going for people, beyond the dollars and cents.
In terms of what we found in our report on measuring progress, at the last update released in 2011, we identified a mixed picture for how well New Zealanders' needs are being met. That reflected (at the time) increasing disposable incomes, health expectancy and physical safety, balanced with an unemployment rate which was headed upwards.
The full details are available online, but as a further example of what is included, one of the categories we use is preserving resources, where we aim to measure something along the lines of: "What are we leaving behind for our children?"
We found that as desired, New Zealand was creating assets and infrastructure and was increasing adult education at both secondary and degree level. The number of te reo Maori speakers wasn't increasing, but nor was it decreasing. However, the distribution of native species including kiwi, kaka, short-tailed bats and kokako was decreasing, and New Zealand wasn't getting the results it wanted in reducing nitrogen in rivers or reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
This statistical work does need to be refreshed and that is happening.
We aren't working on the issue of progress alone. We're co-operating with Treasury on how our measurement might inform others' assessment of New Zealand's progress including Treasury's own Living Standards. We are also involved in international work on the subject and we engage with many community groups and people throughout New Zealand.
We're pulling information from a variety of sources.
Statistics NZ's report Measuring New Zealand's Progress Using a Sustainable Development Approach is available here.
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Courts side with employers on zero-tolerance drug policies
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The smoke signals continue to show the same thing -- courts will side with employers when it comes to zero-tolerance drug policies.
The latest example is a Court of Appeals decision that backs a lower ruling giving an employer -- Dish Network-- the right to fire an employee for a positive drug test. That plaintiff, Brandon Coats, is a paraplegic who relies on medicinal marijuana for pain relief. The appellate judges ruled that the law doesn't protect a worker's use of marijuana -- even if it's off-duty -- because marijuana is still a federally banned substance.
As it stands right now, there's nothing preventing Colorado businesses from firing employees who test positive for marijuana despite its legal status in the state.
On the same day that the case made headlines, a UCCS student organization helped educate students and professionals with the Society for Human Resource Management on workplace marijuana issues. One speaker, Joan Rennekamp, is an HR consultant who said there have already been plenty of issues she's seen Colorado employers deal with.
"Sometimes employers don't realize the nuances of the use of cannabis by their employees," said Rennekamp.
Rennekamp has seen cases of employers dealing with positive drug tests for employees who used medicinal marijuana to treat multiple sclerosis, as a salve for backaches or in tea form to deal with migraines.
Rennekamp said a zero-tolerance drug policy ties the hands of companies that value employees who use marijuana for medicinal reasons or recreation.
"The worst situation, I think, for an organization is to have to react to a challenging situation -- someone who got a positive drug test and it's their best employee," said Rennekamp.
Marijuana activists said they aren't trying to change business policies but hope there is room for exceptions in the rules now that voters have approved marijuana use in Colorado.
"I think the companies are realizing that Amendment 64 was here yesterday, it is going to be here tomorrow and will be here in 10 years," said Mark Slaugh, a marijuana compliance consultant with iComply. "The question is, 'What will be best for that employer?'"
Slaugh said he's not surprised by the court ruling against Coats but hopes more companies are more tolerant moving forward.
Rennekamp suggests business leaders review their company drug policy, talk about their policy with employees and keep an open dialog. She adds that employees need to realize the liability risk from a company's perspective and understand why requiring some positions to adhere to a drug-free policy is important.
Slaugh agrees and hopes it will eliminate the need for drug testing policies.
"Office work, maybe fast food positions -- situations where they are paying a lot of money to drug test employees -- we have to ask if that is going to be the most sensible policy if we are regulating marijuana like alcohol in the future," said Slaugh.


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Coated with the adobe of Spanish Colonial-style architecture, the copper glow of Taos, New Mexico, harkens to the heart of Southwestern history. In fact, the town's name means "place of red willows" in the native Taos tongue—and the culture of this Western town burns with same colorful passion and propensity for lively adventure.
Get ready for a red-hot Escape to the historic Taos Inn, acclaimed by National Geographic Traveler as "One of America's Great Inns," during a two-night stay for two in a King Room ($188), Saturdays through Thursdays, complete with an included bottle of wine. With free live entertainment nightly and close proximity to a bevy of winter sports like skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling, and a bustling town center, you'll have plenty of fuel to feed your fire for thrills.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the inn is comprised of several 19th-century adobe houses that surround a two-and-a-half-story, stained-glass fountain.
"It's rare to see a hotel that has withstood the years with grace, but the Historic Taos Inn has done just that," says Frommer's. "The lobby doubles as the Adobe Bar, a popular local gathering place, with adobe bancos (benches) and a sunken fireplace, all surrounding a wishing well that was once the old town well."
Wake up glowing in your custom-furnished King Room—outfitted with plenty of space and antique décor—or hit the hotel's legendary lobby. From artists to business folks, the communal spot offers loads of character and plenty of conversation—which you might want to continue over dinner at the inn's on-site eatery, Doc Martin's Restaurant.
Later, stroll to nearby Taos Plaza where Spanish settlers began their colonization of the town in 1616. A center of shops and monuments, the plaza is a prime spot to catch music, food, and dance before grabbing a "Best of Taos" award-winning margarita at the inn's Adobe Bar. The bar offers 15 specialty margs, and the signature Cowboy Buddah is an institutional favorite.
While a Southwestern sunset is sure to please, an Escape to Taos will light a fire of inspiration.
"Mere steps from Taos Plaza, the inn is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Spanish colonial-style architecture, including decorative alcoves in rooms, provides an authentic feel to this atmospheric property."-- Fodor's Review of Taos Inn
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This 90-minute webinar will provide a full orientation to ICPSR data services. The webinar will provide those new to and those familiar with ICPSR a primer on: finding usable research data for analysis and for teaching; finding training on (beginning and advanced) quantitative methods and data management and curation; finding the right place to share and preserve your scientific research data.
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The Belk Library has thousands of eBooks available for research or leisure reading. Learn how to identify, access and utilize eBooks to your best advantage. Open to all faculty, students, and staff.
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2) Snack Breaks - The four snack breaks included a variety of sweet and healthy snacks, hot tea, and coffee. Snack break with the Chancellor and Deans attracted the largest number of students.
3) Chair Massage - 56 lucky students received a chair massage. Massage therapists were here 2 days for a 2-hour period each day.
The Library would like to give a big shout-out to the following individuals and groups who helped make the campaign a success:
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Amenities: Play area, 2 picnic shelters, basketball court, 2 tennis courts, skatebowl, trails, restrooms, softball field, 16 acres.
Directions: From I-90, take exit #13 (W. Lake Sammamish Pkwy, Newport Way, Lakemont Blvd). Turn south from the ramp onto Lakemont Blvd. Go through the stoplight at Newport Way. Go through the stoplight at 171st Avenue SE (Matthew's Thriftway). Make an immediate left onto Village Park Drive SE. Make another immediate left. The park is located behind the office building.
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Fall Fashion: Tribal
<p>No sense discerning which style comes from where; just rock it it like a boss. </p>
There is no sense trying to discern the origin of any given tribal trend; they are an amalgamation of styles, drafted by designers from varying locales and fused together to create what we call fashion.
Back in 2009, it was in vogue to keep it to form, to rock not only the patterns but the garments on which they were traditionally worn. But a mere five years in the future, the trend has become to weave these often complex and colorful patterns through typically Western styles.
Things like T-shirts from Topman, Wholesale7 and Rehacer. Collared shirts from Cream and straight vintage finds like this. Sweaters like any of the carefully curated beauties found on this, the best fucking Tumblr ever. And, of course, jackets, courtesy of our good friends over at Hiptipico.
Yes, this is indeed a trend that has assimilated seamlessly into our culture, but, as you've probably noticed, it has steered clear of the upper crust, the suit-and-tie types; while florals and paisley have certainly made their mark, tribal seems to be a trend best suited to the streets.


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United States Department of Justice
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September 9, 2005
Boston, MA... A husband and wife, formerly of Saugus and now residing in Malden, were sentenced yesterday in federal court for identity theft, bank fraud, credit card fraud, immigration fraud and various other federal offenses.
United States Attorney Michael J. Sullivan; Peter Zegarac, Acting Inspector in Charge of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service in New England; Gary Mathison, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Inspector General in New England; Matthew J. Etre, Acting Special Agent in Charge of Immigration and Customs and Enforcement in New England; Leo Sullivan, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Social Security Administration's Office of Inspector General in New England; James MacKay, Chief of the Saugus Police Department; Kathleen O'Toole, Commissioner of the Boston Police Department; and Leo A. Sacco, Chief of the Medford Police Department, announced that ITZA RUIZ, age 39, and HERIBERTO RUIZ, age 48, both residing at 89 Dexter Street, Malden, Massachusetts, and formerly of 226 Essex Street, Saugus, Massachusetts, were sentenced by U.S. District Judge Rya W. Zobel. ITZA and HERIBERTO RUIZ were each sentenced to time served. ITZA RUIZ was also sentenced to 2 years of supervised release, the first 6 months of which are to be served in home confinement. HERIBERTO was also sentenced to a year of supervised release. Additionally, ITZA RUIZ was ordered to pay $18,083 in restitution to creditors.
On April 4, 2005, the defendants pleaded guilty to a twenty-three-count Indictment, charging them with Identity Theft, Bank Fraud, Credit Card Fraud, and Making False Statements in Documents required by Federal Immigration Law. The twenty-three count Indictment also charged ITZA RUIZ with Student Financial Aid Fraud, Making False Statements in Loan Applications, Making False Statements and Entries in an INS Employment Eligibility Verification Form, and Misrepresentation of a Social Security Account Number.
At the earlier plea hearing the prosecutor told the Court that, had the case proceeded to trial, the evidence would have proven that over a three year period, ITZA RUIZ stole the name and personal identifiers of a woman and used the stolen identity to purchase a $318,250 mortgage for her Saugus home. ITZA RUIZ used the stolen identity to obtain student financial aid PELL grants and supplemental educational opportunity grants to attend college, and obtained employment at a time when she was not a legal permanent U.S. resident. ITZA RUIZ also obtained several credit cards and personal loans using the stolen identity. In addition, ITZA RUIZ obtained two residential telephone numbers through Verizon using the stolen identity, and opened a checking account at St. Jean's Credit Union.
HERIBERTO RUIZ aided and abetted ITZA RUIZ in committing these offenses, including personally applying for, and co-signing, the mortgage loan for their Saugus home.
Additionally, when ITZA RUIZ applied for U.S. citizenship, ITZA RUIZ and HERIBERTO RUIZ, her sponsor, provided false information upon which the Immigration and Naturalization Service relied in issuing ITZA RUIZ a green card.
The evidence would have proven that the victim of the identity theft learned that her identity had been stolen when she attempted to obtain financing for a new car, and was subsequently denied the financing due to a negative TransUnion Credit Report rating that reported she had an outstanding mortgage of $317,382 for property located at 226 Essex Street in Saugus. The victim was able to track down ITZA RUIZ and HERIBERTO RUIZ through the credit report she had obtained, which listed telephone numbers and addresses for the debtors.
In early August of 2003, the victim called ITZA RUIZ and HERIBERTO RUIZ and confronted them about the theft of her identity and warned them that she was going to the police. The evidence would prove that the couple asked the victim for some time to fix the problem, and, thereafter, ITZA and HERIBERTO RUIZ proceeded to systematically undo ITZA RUIZ's false identity and to pay off the exorbitant number of credit cards and loans obtained under the victim's personal identifiers. As of today's date, there is still an outstanding balance of $17,715 fraudulently remaining under the victim's personal identifiers.
The case was investigated by the Massachusetts Identity Theft/Financial Crimes Task Force led by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service with the assistance of the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Inspector General, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the U.S. Social Security Administration, and the Saugus, Boston and Medford Police Departments. It is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Antoinette E.M. Leoney in Sullivan's Major Crimes Unit.
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Hectology refers to the state of the art of understanding the female psyche to the point of being able to melt any girls' heart, a guy that is sweet and sexy that can enchant any girl.
" I got my degree in Hectology at the University of California."
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When the FCM big city mayors caucus met in Ottawa recently, their call for more federal spending on affordable housing and infrastructure got second billing to Rob Ford joining his colleagues for the first time since his election three years ago.
Ottawa Citizen City Hall columnist Joanne Chianello wrote that it was not surprising that the mayors' demands were overshadowed in the media by the Rob Ford sideshow since "there has never been an FCM meeting that didn't end in cities' calling for more infrastructure money from the federal government."
Normally I wouldn't quibble with a columnist taking some liberties with the historical record to make a rhetorical point – particularly since it has been true for the last few years — but in this case it obscured the real story from the mayors' meeting.
To get at it, we have to step back a decade to the early days of the cities' push for a new deal from the federal government.
Back then, FCM news releases typically ended with references about a new deal for cities having to be "about more than money" and the need for a municipal "seat at the table".
For the mayors, getting that seat at the table was at least as important as increased federal funding for infrastructure or housing. They wanted to stop being cast in the role of supplicants of federal largesse.
With a federal government and Prime Minister–Paul Martin–ostensibly looking for "transformative change", they argued that above all, a new deal had to be about a new political relationship that recognized the growing importance of cities in Canada's political, social and economic landscape.
And ending their cities' status as the poor relations of the Canadian federation was behind the mayors' call for the so-called gas tax transfer, which would become the centrepiece of the new deal.
Of course the gas tax transfer was about money – a lot of it. But for the mayors it was also a new institutional arrangement that would recognize and formalize a federal interest in cities that went well beyond the limits imposed by our 19th century constitution.
The real story from the recent Ottawa meeting of the big city mayors is not so much the antics of the Toronto mayor or whether he was a distraction. It's that we may be witnessing a return to the "mayors-as-supplicants" model of municipal-federal relations. And that's bad news for cities.
Of course the mayors don't see themselves on bended knee when they come to Ottawa. But when you frame the cities' agenda as being about federal money, you're playing Ottawa's game, and in this game, the federal government is top dog.
Settling for the status quo carries with it two serious problems for Canada's cities: first it means reducing the federal role and interest in cities to investments in infrastructure and puts the multitude of cross-jurisdictional issues that play out in cities on the back burner; two it suggest that Canada's mayors accept a return to a 19th century vision of federalism that belies Canada's urban present and future.
The greatest political gains made by municipal governments over the last decade came as a result of a thoughtful, passionate and effective cities' campaign and narrative focused on the central role of cities in an evolving Canada.
It all went south with the 2008 recession and the promise of mucho federal infrastructure cash.
The last five years saw the largest federal infrastructure investments ever in Canada's cities. That's the good news. The bad news is that on the national scene, the political clout of Canada's big city mayors is probably the lowest it's been in over a decade.
The mayors cannot be blamed for embracing the opportunity to get the lion's share of stimulus spending. But focusing 24/7 on infrastructure (and continuing to do so now) served to narrowcast the political relationship and move the discussion away from the core issue the mayors had been pushing for years: fixing an outdated institutional system.
With a federal election a little more that a year away, the mayors are likely starting to think of how to best jockey for position in the run-up. If their last meeting is any indication, for Canada's big city mayors, the future will continue to be painted the colour of money.


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As old man winter teases us about releasing his hold, it's important to remember that taking care of your home is a full-time, four-season job. And that means staying on top of things, even during winter. Members of the Milwaukee/NARI Home Improvement Council, Inc., the area's leading home improvement and remodeling industry resource for 51 years, recommend the following maintenance tips as we experience a thaw or two, and dream about spring.
"When it comes to driveway maintenance, shovel regularly and don't allow the water to seep into the concrete to freeze and cause breaking," said Lawrence Brinkman, President of Dornbrook Construction in Wauwatosa. "Remove all snow and ice right away after a snowstorm, especially on any north facing concrete driveways or sidewalks," he adds. Daytime sunshine and then freezing temperatures overnight create a freeze/thaw cycle that will eventually break the surface. "In addition, bent or worn metal shovels, and any other sharp metal object used to break up ice, can tear up a concrete surface. Therefore, it is better to use plastic shovels," said Brinkman.
De-icing agents containing Ammonium Nitrate, Ammonium Sulfate or Magnesium Chloride attack concrete chemically and cause damage over and above the effects of freeze/thaw cycles. Rock salt (Sodium Chloride) or Calcium Chloride are a better choice as they will do less damage, but they have drawbacks as well and can harm vegetation and corrode metal.
Garage Floors
"Just like the driveway, it is important to keep concrete garage floors clean and free of water, salt, etc.," said Brinkman. Many pros will actually recommend that, in this climate, you don't park your vehicle in the garage because of the constant freeze/thaw that goes on, with the added bonus of road salt to eat away the floor. However, not many of us have that luxury. Therefore, once the garage floor is dry, Brinkman recommends vacuuming the debris with a shop vac or old vacuum. "Then mop the floor with a solution of liquid dish soap, laundry detergent, or vinegar with water. Afterwards, dry it with a dry mop or cloth so nothing else freezes," adds Brinkman.
Protective finishes for garage floors have their pros and cons, but most will tell you that because there is a lot of important prep work before you even get to the application, it is smarter to let a pro install one. These can vary from epoxy compounds to mats or tiles. If you go the epoxy route, many also recommend sand be placed in the mix as it's applied for traction.
Wood decks
"If you have a wood deck, or even a synthetic deck, try and avoid shoveling the snow off," said Randy Miller, owner of Allrite Home & Remodeling, Inc., in Milwaukee. The deck was built with plenty of strength in mind and the weight of the snow should not damage it (heat and dryness are actually worse). If you must, try a broom first, or shovel with a plastic shovel parallel with the deck boards. "Never chop ice off your deck, and never put salt on a wood deck," said Miller. Prevention is better, so seal/repair when weather permits during warmer months, and be sure that no nail or screw heads are sticking up come fall. In fact, Miller recommends a synthetic material over wood, for "they are maintenance free, including requiring no staining."
Of course, the best way to care for your roof is to have bi-annual inspections. During the winter, just like everything else, snow and ice is the enemy. "Ice dams can form when snow is not removed and it later begins to melt, and then re-freezes at night. This makes a dam and blocks runoff, weakening shingles and can cause leaks. Therefore, we recommend that you purchase a roof rake and use it after every storm," said Miller. Another option for chronic problem areas is heat tape, applied in a zig-zag pattern, to promote drainage. Ventilation and proper insulation can also can be huge a factors, so be sure your inspections include an assessment of these as well.
"People forget that gutters are a critical component of draining water off your roof, and more importantly, away from your home," Miller said. Icicles, while pretty, can cause serious damage and should gently be removed. They can bend or even collapse a good working gutter system. Gutter covers are an option, but simply paying attention and keeping your gutters clean and working will pay off. In addition, keep an eye on downspouts, as they can blow off or bend during storms and cause serious issues. "Remember, you never want a downspout facing a neighbors house and they should be three- to five-feet long to route water away from your home. Keep an eye on these and be sure their drainage path is also free and clear," said Miller.
The Milwaukee/NARI Home Improvement Council was chartered in July 1961, as a Chapter of the National Home Improvement Council. In May of 1982, the National Home Improvement Council merged with the National Remodelers Association to form NARI – the National Association of the Remodeling Industry.
The Council's goals of encouraging ethical conduct, professionalism, and sound business practices in the remodeling industry have led to the remodeling industry's growth and made NARI a recognized authority in that industry. With over 750 members, the Milwaukee Chapter is the nation's largest.
For more information or to receive a free copy of an annual membership roster listing all members alphabetically and by category, and the booklet, "Milwaukee/NARI's Remodeling Guide," call 414- 771-4071 or visit the Council's website at www.milwaukeenari.org.
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Some UTSA hours change during winter break
By Leigh Anne Gullett
Public Affairs Specialist
(Dec. 20, 2005)--Hours for several offices and services on the UTSA 1604 and Downtown campuses have changed for the winter break.
The university is working to conserve energy over the break by co-locating some services with most student services consolidated to the John Peace Library Building during skeleton crew days.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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Offices: The following offices will be closed from Dec. 23, 2005 to Jan. 2, 2006: Special Events, Student Leadership and Cultural Programs (Downtown and 1604 campuses), Student Life, University Center, Recreation and Wellness Center, Business Operations, Business Technology, Accounting, Grants and Contracts, Payroll, Employee Relations, Facilities Planning, Budget and DEFINE.
Library: The library will be open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and closed weekends Dec. 24-26, Jan. 1 and Jan. 14-16. Normal library hours resume Jan. 17.
Campus Recreation is open weekdays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., Jan. 2-16, and has posted hours for all its facilities during the winter break on Campus Recreation Web site.
Chisholm Hall swimming pool is open 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., Dec. 27-29.
View Student Computing Services winter break hours.
Food services will be limited to the John Peace Library Building on the 1604 Campus and the Frio Street Building food court on the Downtown Campus. Food service hours are 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Dec. 19 to Dec. 23; closed Dec. 26; 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Dec. 27-30; 7:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Downtown Campus service closes at 2 p.m.), Jan. 2-16. All food services will reopen with regular hours Jan. 17. The Roadrunner Cafe reopens with brunch Jan. 14.
Chapparal Village desk hours: Dec 20-23: 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Dec. 24-25: closed, Dec. 26: 3 p.m.-8 p.m., Dec. 27-30: 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Dec. 31-Jan. 1: 3 p.m.-8 p.m., Jan. 2-6: 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Jan. 7-8: 3 p.m.-8 p.m., Jan. 9-11: 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Regular hours begin Jan. 12. During the winter break, there will be a 24-hour resident assistant on call in case of emergencies: Buildings 1,2,3,4,5 and 12 should call (210) 889-0481. Buildings 6,7,8,9,10 and 11 should call (210) 336-2578.


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A pathetic person that sees conspiracy behind every post in Craigslist's Rants and Raves. A Thumper believes all posts that offend him are the work of one person. He also thinks that all flagging is done by that same person. A Thumper posts repeatably, with a complete lack of creativity, desperately trying to rally the troops to the validity of his twisted view of reality. He fancies himself as a leader, but alas has no followers.
The Thumper in WDC Rants and Raves is crusading against OBAMANAZI, a mythical person that exists only in his mind.
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Thumper is a drinking game. How to play - everyone playing the game must drum their hands on the table/thighs/whatever you got and the first person to start yells out the phrase, "What's the name of the game?" and then everyone else yells back, "Thumper!" then the first person yells out, "And why do we play?" which is returned with, "To get fucked up!" then when all the drumming has commenced the first player does two dance moves then looks to a random player and then they copy the first players second move and then add a move of their own and then look to a different player and they copy the second players move and so on and so forth. If a person messes up a move then, that's when the drinking comes in. He/She has to chug a cup of beer.
"Holy crap, what happened to you last night?"
"Someone suggested Thumper. I was already too fucked up to argue."
"Someone suggested Thumper. I was already too fucked up to argue."
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by tony January 28, 2004
1. a gun you dumb motha fucka
2. The rabbit from Bambi
2. The rabbit from Bambi
i'm bout to get this nigga wit the thumper
I'd kill Thumper from Bambi if I saw him in the wild. Grrr!
I'd kill Thumper from Bambi if I saw him in the wild. Grrr!
by Denny Lamont Kordell July 30, 2005
An M-79 grenade launcher or it's operator.
by skyewalker0803 September 22, 2013
A person who is either closeted or does not yet know they are gay. Called a thumper because they are in the closet and banging on the door to get out.
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Hello all. Trying to equip some beekeepers in South Sudan, East Africa, on a tight budget. I can get the Tulle veil from Dadant at 10.95 (bulk pricing) (http://www.dadant.com/catalog/produc...roducts_id=587).
Someone suggested I look at something like this Campmor head net at $5.99 (http://www.campmor.com/backpacker-no...head-net.shtml). There's also this Outdoor Research bug hat from REI (http://www.rei.com/product/751956/ou...PVmPaPAw.email).
We plan to upgrade to better equipment once we get some revenue coming in from honey sales, but for the time being, is it unwise/unsafe to save money and get the Campmor head nets and wear them over a hat?
It looks to me like the main disadvantage of the Campmor head net or REI bucket hat is that you don't have anything to tuck into your coveralls/jacket, so there's risk of bees getting in.
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Life at Land's End
In Key West, every day is an excuse for a good time. Its location seems to encourage the anything-goes attitude that pervades this leafy little town. Whether you fly here over the indigo-and-teal waterscape of reefs and islands or drive the 127-mile Overseas Highway, you'll get the picture: Key West is the end of the American road.
Built in the 1800s on wealth salvaged from shipwrecks, Key West has always been a self-reliant renegade. When the U.S. Border Patrol blockaded the Keys' access road to limit illegal immigrants and drugs in 1982, Key West seceded from the nation, dubbed itself the "Conch Republic,'' and petitioned the federal government for foreign aid. (The blockade quickly dissolved.)
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1 extra large and extra greasy Egg Roll from South China that Production supervisors wrap their lips around at lunch.
Wow, that sumo cock was so big I could not get my lips around it and the juices drippled down my chin and stained the floor.
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Marines collect toys
Donated toys make holidays happier
By Tim Brownlee
Assistant Director of Public Affairs
(Dec. 22, 2005)--UTSA community members donated to two charity programs to provide toys for children during the holiday season.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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Staff members at the Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) helped the U.S. Marine Corps collect new, unwrapped toys for the Toys for Tots program.
This year, 144 toys were collected in boxes across the UTSA 1604 Campus and they were handed over to the Marines on Dec. 15 for delivery to the Toys for Tots organization.
For more information, visit the Toys for Tots Web site or call CAR at (210) 458-4378.


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Chocolate wafer cookies and toasted walnuts are a delightful way to jazz up chocolate ice cream.
Nutrition Profile:
High Calcium
High Fiber
High Potassium
Low Sodium
Serves 8
Prep Time 15 min
Total Time 165 min.
Step 1
Sprinkle gelatin over water in a small bowl; let stand, stirring once or twice, while you make the base for the ice cream.
Step 2
Pour 1 1/2 cups milk into a large saucepan. Add cocoa and chocolate to the milk.
Step 3
Heat the milk mixture over medium heat until steaming. Whisk egg yolks and condensed milk in a medium bowl. Gradually pour in the hot milk, whisking until blended. Return the mixture to the pan and cook over medium heat, stirring with a wooden spoon, until the back of the spoon is lightly coated, 3 to 5 minutes. Do not bring to a boil or the custard will curdle.
Step 4
Strain the custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean large bowl. Add the softened gelatin and whisk until melted. Whisk in the remaining 1 1/2 cups milk. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours.
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Whisk the ice cream mixture and pour into the canister of an ice cream maker. Freeze according to manufacturer's directions. During the last 5 minutes of freezing, add chopped cookies and walnuts to the ice cream maker. If necessary, place the ice cream in the freezer to firm up before serving.
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When plans for Pima County's Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility in the Sonoran Desert came to fruition early last year, the county uncovered a major hurdle before construction could begin: a 3,000-year-old irrigation system, the most intricate of its kind found to date in North America.
The ancient field system is one of the earliest examples of North American sedentary village life — which now has archaeologists thinking that the inhabitants, rather than being hunter-gatherers, were farmers who depended on agriculture as their primary food source. The system spans 60 to 80 acres and has six major layers of sediment, housing more than 200 maize (corn) fields and 170 canals.
Archaeologists already knew about extensive canal systems dug by the Hohokam Indians, who inhabited the land from about 1 to 1450 A.D. But Pima County's discovery predates those canals by 1,000 years, indicating an agricultural sophistication previously unheard of for that time period in the Southwest. The site's topmost layer dates back to 800 B.C.; and the sixth layer, which is 13 feet underground, dates to about 1200 B.C.
The unearthing of the prehistoric system was no surprise, says Loy Neff, program manager in the Pima County Cultural Resources and Historic Preservation Office.
"If they're going to build on the Santa Cruz River, they're going to find archeology," he says. A road improvement project along Interstate 10 in the same area a decade ago indicated that something was there. But an exact location of the canals, called "Las Capas," wasn't discovered until work on the treatment facility began.
State and county regulations require that a site that may contain historical artifacts be excavated before developing the land. The laws, however, didn't affect construction plans. MWH Constructors Project Manager Steven Schauer says that $6.8 million for archaeological investigation had been built into the project's budget; and only a few post-discovery adjustments — mostly pertaining to office setup — were needed.
For the excavation itself, the county contracted Desert Archaeology Inc. Two phases must take place before beginning ground-disturbance-causing projects on archaeological sites, says Neff. In the first phase, artifacts on the surface are analyzed and text excavation is performed to determine if the area is worth moving into phase two. The second phase involves intensive investigations: creating horizontal exposures to bring discoveries beneath the surface into plain view. Their work ended in late September, and Neff granted clearance in November for plant construction to continue.
Whatever's within the construction footprint will be damaged or destroyed. Peripheral areas, however, will be left in a preserved state. "Compliance requirements don't stop construction; instead, the archaeological excavations are completed to preserve the information and artifacts before construction proceeds," says Neff.
The recovered artifacts will be analyzed, logged, and sent with photos and maps to the Arizona State Museum to be curated. The Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department also plans to exhibit Las Capas artifacts and maps at their new facility.


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Pine-River Backus faces stiff competition in second round robin
Pine River-Backus Knowledge Bowl teams "Nous Lavons Avec L'Herissons" and "Jeg Vet Ikke" took 10th and 23rd at the most recent Round Robin event held Feb. 12 at Staples Motley High School.
L'Herissons captured 10th place with 72.5 points and consisted of Meghan Wheeler, Isabel Lawrence, Erin Fisker and Trent Crimmins.
Jake Shekta, Ashley Johnson, Liz Novak, Steven Bowen and Troy Fetter on Jeg ended the day in 23rd place with 48 points. Teams from Brainerd, Little Falls, Wadena-Deer Creek, Menahga and Sebeka also participated.
The written round had a low overall score and PR-B was not immune. L'Herissons scored 36 and Jeg earned 29. L'Herissons earned a seventh-place berth for the first oral round and faced teams from Brainerd and Menahga.
In a round where buzzer speed was needed L'Herissons fell a bit short, falling to Brainerd's "Linear Guild" 16 to 7 but surpassing Menahga "There's a Faar's" 3. This performance did drop L'Herissons to 11th place and pit them against Little Falls "Anonymous," who would be an opponent for the rest of the day, and Sebeka's "Highwaymen and Lady."
This round was the highlight of the day with 14 points added to L'Herissons total, defeating Anonymous by 2 and Sebeka by 8, moving them up to 8th place.
The third round saw L'Herissons win the room 9 to 6 and 6 but not creating any movement in standings. The fourth round turned into a buzzer speed battle that saw L'Herissons fall with only 5 points to Anonymous who scored 12 and Serbia 14.
Although Jeg had an initial placement of 15th, their round versus Little Falls "Up the Wall" and Menahga "Candy Man" was difficult. Although defeating Menahga 6 to 4, "Up" scored an impressive 16.
Falling to 16th place, Jeg next faced "Lightening Squadron" from Little Falls and Brainerd's "Kumquat Brigade." Again buzzer speed harmed the PR-B team, who managed only a single point in the round.
Jeg found itself battling two Menahga teams, "Candy Man" and "Ain't Nobody Got Time." Candy Man was again defeated 6 to 5, but Ain't earned 7. This was enough to move Jeg to 22nd in the standings, but the team still faced Ain't and "There's a Faar," as Menahga seemed impossible to escape. Ain't emerged victorious, this time with 9 to Jeg's 6 and Faar earned only 5.
The third and final round robin for PR-B will be Feb. 25 at Staples-Motley High School. The top 21 teams from the region will then meet in March to determine which five teams will advance to state competition in April.


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Centuries of history rest within the Santa Cruz River Valley—framed by the Santa Rita and Sierrita Mountains, the lush, green landscape is fed by the 184-mile-long Santa Cruz River. Overlooking this ancient valley, just 40 minutes south of Tucson, Esplendor Resort at Rio Rico's 179 guest rooms are all a bit different when it comes to design but all have plenty of southwest flair, and, of course, private patios or balconies that provide prime access to stunning Arizona sunsets.
"Just a few miles north of Nogales, Esplendor is a secluded hilltop golf resort with great views across the Santa Cruz Valley and amenities that are similar to what you'll find at many Tucson resorts," says Frommer's. "Rooms are done up in a very tasteful Spanish colonial décor, have attractive tile work in the bathrooms, and are some of the prettiest in southern Arizona."
Beyond its colorful accommodations, the resort offers an array of activities. Catch a match on one of the four lighted tennis courts; stroll along the nature trail; take a dip in the Olympic-size swimming pool or Jacuzzi; hit the championship greens (designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr.) at the Rio Rico Country Club; and grab a bite at one of three on-site restaurants. The next day, explore nearby Patagonia Lake State Park; stop by the wineries of Sonoita/Elgin for a tasting (or two); then experience the Old West in the town of Tombstone—a well-rounded itinerary for experiencing the spirit of the southwest.
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Drake hosts the first annual Chris Snowden Memorial Tournament on Saturday, named after the former Pirates wrestler who joined the Marines upon graduating from Drake and was killed in training. Twenty teams have registered for the tournament, including Novato, Terra Linda, San Marin and Redwood.
Half of the Marin Catholic squad will travel to Albany for the Albany Invitational. The other half will be at the Drake tournament on Saturday.
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Could 2013 be the year in which our local capital markets shake off their past fragility and see the return of hard-working Kiwi investors? I hope so.
But let's make sure they come back armed with information, alive to the risks and tolerant of normal volatility.
There are encouraging signs of such a return to the market, although a re-balancing of household wealth to asset classes outside property is a fundamental change which still seems overdue.
The present debate over housing affordability, as well as on-going issues to do with the Government's proposed mixed-ownership model programme, will expose New Zealanders to the workings of capital markets.
Even if they choose not to invest directly, I hope the media coverage around it will grow public awareness.
For interested potential investors, read carefully the disclosure materials and consider seeking professional advice.
Many commentators colloquially refer to the FMA as the "watchdog".
In fact, Parliament established the FMA in May 2011 to promote and facilitate the development of fair, efficient and transparent financial markets. Investigating and prosecuting misconduct is just part of our broad portfolio.
One of our first tasks in 2011 was to complete the new licensing regime for financial advisers. There are now almost 2000 authorised financial advisers, or AFAs, who can advise on investment decisions, including securities.
We've been busy communicating to AFAs, and the market, the FMA's role and function and our vision for increasing confidence and integrity in our markets.
We do need to keep a constant eye on advisers, because they are the highway between the market and investors.
Most are doing a great job, but where advisers fail, such as with David Ross or others where the FMA takes enforcement action, then investor confidence is dented.
Necessarily the FMA is looking to focus resources on advisers posing higher risks.
Last year we indicated to both the Minister of Commerce and Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment that we had identified some opportunities to improve the financial adviser regime, before the proposed 2016 review.
Another development under the FMA has been the delivery of market guidance - a process where we share our interpretation of the 23 laws we enforce.
Issuers have a responsibility to present information in a clear, concise and effective way, making it easier for investors to understand.
And changes to predatory or low-ball offers, which came into force on December 1, mean shareholders should have greater protection and more rights.
This is important work. And feedback tells us many think we're doing a good job. But for our capital markets to really prosper in 2013 and beyond, we need well-informed investors who understand financial risk and return. Decide what your risk profile is and then make decisions accordingly.
Talk to a financial adviser, ask questions, read the documents. Be wary of "friends" or relatives who offer you an "inside tip". You wouldn't trust your child to a baby sitter without checking their references, so why would you invest your money without doing your research?
Until Kiwis confront the crisis in our appalling levels of financial literacy, and try to improve our understanding of how markets work, and how to manage risk, we will continue to see failed schemes, convicted fraudsters and angry investors.
The FMA is not the silver bullet for this challenge - nor are the many other public- and private-sector bodies in this area.
Investors need a clear understanding that higher-risk, more speculative stocks may well promise higher returns and capital growth, but there is also more risk of a sudden fall and the dividend stream may not be as predictable or certain. Are you just for growth, or income, or both?
Another cause for optimism is KiwiSaver. As it continues to grow, so too will the amount of money being invested into our capital markets.
Now more than two million people belong to KiwiSaver schemes, and funds under management exceed $14 billion.
A recent report found the long-term commitment of KiwiSaver savings is enabling funds to invest in fast-growing and unlisted companies that have the potential to boost exports and jobs.
The next step is to get Kiwis thinking about investing in capital markets directly as well as through KiwiSaver. I am convinced if people spent the same amount of time researching equities and bonds as they do on housing or even the All Blacks, they would have the confidence to invest.
For most investors, a mix of asset classes is the best hedge against risk, so for most people, some exposure to shares is a good idea. But go in with your eyes open. There is no such thing as a guaranteed return, nor is capital guaranteed once invested. Stories about owning investment property go down well around the BBQ, but talking about your share portfolio seems to make people feel a little uncomfortable.
We have to ask ourselves why that is, when shares are a more productive asset class and can provide much needed capital to support NZ businesses.
The move to capital markets requires a fundamental change in the way we think and act but, if done properly, there are gains to be made for investors, companies, and the economy as a whole.
A vibrant market of informed investors is a great indicator of a successful economy - one which is attainable if we get our regulatory settings right, our community engaged and educated, and our players respecting the rules.
Capital markets aren't just for the wealthy or for experienced investors.
Healthy and transparent markets ought to be accessible for anyone who cares about their long-term financial health - and that of their community and country.
Market focus
In part two of a series looking at the resurgent stock market FMA chief Sean Hughes looks at financial literacy and risks for investors.
Tomorrow: Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings
Sean Hughes is the chief executive of the Financial Markets Authority.


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There is nothing radical about Shepard Fairey. There is nothing guerilla about Shepard Fairey. His "Obey" campaign is nothing more than a marketing scheme.
Greg Cook points out in his article, "His work is rife with self-promotional logos." Self-promotional logos are fantastic when you are cleverly promoting your brand to the masses. Have you noticed that the "propaganda" imagery Fairey posts on walls is mirrored by his clothing line? See an image on a wall, go to your nearest "urban" shop, take out your wallet, and buy, buy, buy! This reduces his "street art" to nothing more than advertising. What is the difference between looking at a billboard and looking at a legally obtained permission-granted "Obey" wheat-pasted wall? Nothing.
Christine Moore
Who you calling nasty?
Your recent interview with Joan Baez contained the following exchange:
Daniel Brockman: " . . . my burning question is what she thinks of the upcoming presidential election."
Baez: "Deciding to support a presidential candidate is uncomfortable for me," she says, "because to me, the office of the presidency still has so many nasty things attached to it — like the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, and the Marines."
For years, the Boston Phoenix has been a constant source of amusement for the foolishness within it, but with the sheer jaw-dropping ignorance of Baez's above comment, I could only shake my head in amazement.
For all her years and experience, how can Baez be so ignorant? To assist her, I would recommend that she spend a day "in the shoes" of any one of the brave men and women of our armed forces, who protect the citizens of this great nation around the globe 24/7. I think this experience would change her opinion of our "nasty" services very quickly.
S.F. Pitingolo
CorrectionIn the article "They Who Smelt It, Dealt It", the writer incorrectly referred to the Mass Art Iron Corps as the Iron Guild, which is no longer explicitly associated with Mass Art. The writer also incorrectly identified Matthew Hincman (of the Iron Corp) as Matt Stone (of the Iron Guild), and neglected to mention that Hincman did in fact ask the audience to step back when the Iron Corp poured hot metal on the wet stump.
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Recently, we rounded-up our list of the 25 most frightening conservative public figures, and asked whom you thought should have been included. Here's what some of our readers had to say.
You forgot the dragon-lady and author of 'How to Deal With a Liberal,' Ann Coulter.
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anyone who has accidently found thier radio dial on wtkk can attest that Jay Severin is the biggest nut in the Boston media
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No ordinary Joe, no ordinary tradeWednesday, February 18th, 2009
In the vast universe of NBA players that may have been available, few would have fit better with the Celtics than Joe Smith. The veteran big man possesses just about every skill the C's bench needs–shooting range, length, experience.
But Smith is gone to New Orleans of all places, along with Chris Wilcox and some future considerations for Tyson Chandler, and indications are the Hornets are going to keep him. That's too bad for the Celtics, but that's merely a sidebar to the developing story within this trade, which is Sam Presti is one heck of a general manager.
When Presti took over the then-Sonics he had an unbalanced roster with two high-priced scorers–Ray Allen and Rashard Lewis–and a collection of mishmashed talents. In a year and a half he now has one of the most dynamic rosters in the league.
Trading Allen and letting Lewis walk cleared the runway, while drafting Kevin Durant, Jeff Green and Russell Westbrook and collecting oodles of draft picks and cap space laid the foundation. But at some point Presti had to avoid the trap that so many small market teams fall into. Namely, utilizing all those assets to acquire a real-live NBA player instead of hoping for an imaginary free agent that may or may not materialize.
In Chandler, Presti obtained a still-young and still athletic shot-blocking, rebounding big man, which is truly one of the rarest commodities in the sport. And he got him for players with expiring contracts he didn't need without surrendering any of those draft picks.
This is a bad move for New Orleans, no matter how the Hornets try to spin it. Smith and Wilcox might help, but they're no Chandler. Devon Hardin might be a poor-man's Chandler or he might be another Saer Sene. The rumors are out that the Hornets are having money problems and it's hard not to see this deal in any other light.
If there is one benefit for the Celtics it's that it significantly weakens a contender in the West, but that's small consolation.


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|B992520. Imputation of Price Asked [3]
Universe: Universe: Vacant-for-sale-only and sold, not occupied housing units
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|Imputation of Price Asked
|Universe: Universe: Vacant-for-sale-only and sold, not occupied housing units
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|ACS 2008-3yr Summary File: Technical Documentation -> Appendix B: Subject Definitions -> Quality Measures -> Imputation Rates
Missing data for a particular question or item is called item nonresponse. It occurs when a respondent fails to provide an answer to a required item. The ACS also considers invalid answers as item nonresponse. The Census Bureau uses imputation methods that either use rules to determine acceptable answers or use answers from similar housing units or people who provided the item information. One type of imputation, allocation, involves using statistical procedures, such as within-household or nearest neighbor matrices populated by donors, to impute for missing values.
Overall Person Characteristic Imputation Rate
This rate is calculated by adding together the weighted number of allocated items across a set of person characteristics, and dividing by the total weighted number of responses across the same set of characteristics.
Overall Housing Characteristic Imputation Rate
This rate is calculated by adding together the weighted number of allocated items across a set of household and housing unit characteristics, and dividing by the total weighted number of responses across the same set of characteristics. These rates give an overall picture of the rate of item nonresponse for a geographic area.
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The data on value (also referred to as "price asked" for vacant units) were obtained from Housing Question 16 in the 2008 American Community Survey. The question was asked at housing units that were owned, being bought, vacant for sale, or sold not occupied at the time of the survey. Value is the respondent's estimate of how much the property (house and lot, mobile home and lot, or condominium unit) would sell for if it were for sale. If the house or mobile home was owned or being bought, but the land on which it sits was not, the respondent was asked to estimate the combined value of the house or mobile home and the land. For vacant units, value was the price asked for the property. Value was tabulated separately for all owner-occupied and vacant-for-sale housing units, as well as owner-occupied and vacant-for-sale mobile homes.
Adjusting Value for Inflation
Since value collected before 2008 is the only dollar amount captured on the questionnaire in specified intervals, the category boundaries for previous years are not adjusted for inflation. In the comparison profiles, however, the median value is adjusted for inflation by multiplying a factor equal to the average annual CPI-U-RS factor for the current year, divided by the average annual CPI-U-RS factor for the earlier/earliest year.
Median and Quartile Value
The median divides the value distribution into two equal parts: one-half of the cases falling below the median value of the property (house and lot, mobile home and lot, or condominium unit) and one-half above the median. Quartiles divide the value distribution into four equal parts. Median and quartile value are computed on the basis of a standard distribution. (See the "Standard Distributions" section under "Derived Measures.") Median and quartile value calculations are rounded to the nearest hundred dollars. Upper and lower quartiles can be used to note large value differences among various geographic areas. (For more information on medians and quartiles, see "Derived Measures.")
Aggregate Value
Aggregate value is calculated by adding all of the value estimates for owner occupied housing units in an area. Aggregate value is rounded to the nearest hundred dollars. (For more information on aggregates, see "Derived Measures.")
Limitation of the Data
The Census Bureau tested the changes introduced to the 2008 version of the value question in the 2006 ACS Content Test. The results of this testing show that the changes may introduce an inconsistency in the data produced for this question as observed from the years 2007 to 2008, see "2006 ACS Content Test Evaluation Report Covering Property Value" (http://www.census.gov/acs/www/AdvMeth/content_test/H7_Property_Value.pdf).
Question/Concept History
The 1996-1998 American Community Survey question provided a space for the respondent to enter a dollar amount. From 1999-2007 the question provided 19 pre-coded response categories from "Less than $10,000" to "$250,000 or more - Specify ." Starting in 2004, value was shown for all owner-occupied housing units, unlike from1996-2003 in which value was shown only for specified owner-occupied housing units. Changes introduced in 2008 were removing the pre-coded response categories and adding a write-in box for the respondent to enter the property value amount in dollars, and revising the wording of the question to ask, "About how much do you think this house and lot, apartment, or mobile home (and lot, if owned) would sell for if it were for sale?"


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BART employees at "work"
Original post made by Tim Hunt, Castlewood, on Sep 6, 2012
We were asked to vacate the second car of the train—no explanation given. One station later, a BART mechanic boarded the train and walks into the second car to check out the problem. The floor was wet—presumably something was going on with a leaking air conditioning unit.
Pulling his trusty duct tape, he blocked off two rows of seats and then departed at the station, leaving the water on the floor.
Once we hit San Francisco, the train is held up at Embarcadero so the clean-up person could come on board—mop In hand—to clean up the water. That person departs one station later, removing the duct tape and all is good on car No. 2. Why the duct tape whiz could not have brought a couple of towels aboard and mopped up remains a mystery although, perhaps, it has to do with BART union work rules.
After our sojourn with the City Beer Store —some unique offerings including a pink beer made with honey in the style of mead, a chardonnay barrel-infused sour beer and a couple of splendid Belgian offerings—we walked a few blocks back to the BART Civic Center station.
Walking down the stairs at Market and Eighth streets, I was struck just how filthy and shabby the stairs into the station were. Just awful—nothing like I've seen at the valley stations or Davis Street in San Leandro. Whatever manager owns maintenance at that station needs to be given a few weeks to shape it up or find another gig.
SWITCHING TO MORE PLEASANT TOPICS: When it opens just in time for holiday shopping this November, the Paragon Factory Outlets in Livermore will transform the Livermore Valley's retail scene.
For years, Stoneridge mall has defined shopping for a decent chunk of the East Bay south of Walnut Creek with its selection of major department stores.
The outlets, which will be the most upscale in Northern California, change the dynamic. The 543,000-square-foot center will house 120 outlets and is fully leased. Developers already are considering adding additional buildings.
The lineup includes retailers such as Prada, Armani, Coach, Bloomingdales, Barneys of New York, Banana Republic, Cole Haan, J. Crew, Michael Kors, and Tommy Hilfiger, to name just a few. It will be the only East Bay location for Bloomingdales and Barneys, which also had an outlet store in Napa as well as two in Southern California. Bloomingdale's has department store locations in Stanford and downtown San Francisco, but Livermore will be its first outlet location in California.
When the center is fully operational, Livermore officials estimate it will generate $2 million in sales tax revenue for the city as well as crate the valley's first destination retail center. Whether that destination will encourage greater tourism of the wine country to the east is a question that time will answer.
a resident of Old Towne
on Sep 10, 2012 at 6:28 pm
Casanova_Frankenstein is a registered user.
Namaste, comrades! It is I, Casanova Frankenstein!
If you have not already heard, Tim Hunt recently descended from Castlewood to walk among the mortals, and do you know what? Tim Hunt was not pleased.
Beware, you blue-collar plebes! This will not be tolerated! You are lucky that your Tim Hunt is a merciful Tim Hunt, else you would have been smitten with his wrath for mopping--and not toweling--the liquid off of the floor. Hast thou no shame? And you, duct-tape guy, is it too much to ask that you also carry around a mop with you, although you're probably maintenance staff? I mean, surely you realize that you people all look the same to Tim Hunt. Act accordingly!
Now, Tim Hunt is far too classy to actually tell you how you are supposed to behave in His presence. Yea, verily, his nobility is great! So allow me to be his prophet, and I will speak unto you of the proper rituals:
1. If there is a small technical issue, such as condensation on an air conditioning unit, Tim Hunt must be notified. Is he expected to simply move out of the car? Who, exactly, do you think you report to?
2. Be whatever Tim Hunt expects you to be, at all times. Electrician? Doesn't matter--clean up the water that doth offend the eye of Tim Hunt. At the very least, lay your cloak over the wet spot so that His shoes may go unmoistened.
3. Do not turn your back when exiting His presence. A bow or lowly curtsy should be maintained as one backs away from His Grace. Toadying is encouraged, but not required. Always keep your eyes lowered or respectfully averted, however.
It is an awesome responsibility being Tim Hunt, knowing that he can do anyone's job much better than they can, if he really wanted to. Remember what the poet said:
Take up the Tim Hunt's burden--
No tawdry rule of kings,
But toil of serf and sweeper--
The tale of union things.
The BARTs ye shall not enter,
The roads ye shall not tread,
Go mark them with your living,
And mark them with your dead.
In summary, take notice, union thugs! There is no excuse for this shoddiness, especially in this age of severe budget cuts. You have been warned!
a resident of Foothill High School
on Sep 11, 2012 at 8:22 pm
Daniel Bradford is a registered user.
I was wondering why Tim Hunt wasn't "working" during the day? Taking off during a workday to go drinking in The City? Nice work if you can get it!
The BART employees certainly were. Although Mr. Hunt didn't like the way they did their job, they did (a) prevent people from slipping in the water and (b) cleaned up the water as quickly as possible.
But yes, all of "those people" should carry a mop, I guess. I don't see pilots can't put their 767s on autopilot and come back into the cabin and serve drinks and snacks--I mean, they're already there.


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