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Obama bundler tied to Chinese government?
posted at 10:01 am on October 8, 2012 by Ed Morrissey
Most Republicans recall the Doodad Pro controversy from almost exactly four years ago, where Team Obama campaign websites turned off credit card security checks that allowed fraudulent and foreign donations to flow into the campaign. Could that be happening again? According to a new independent report from the Government Accountability Institute and reported by Breitbart, not only is it actually happening again — it's actually gotten worse. A bundler for Barack Obama has set up a shady website operation to collect donations to the campaign, but it's based in Shanghai, and the bundler has ties to the Chinese government:
In an explosive report set to send shockwaves through official Washington, the Government Accountability Institute (GAI) released a 108-page GAI investigation into the threat of foreign and fraudulent Internet campaign donations in U.S. federal elections (visit campaignfundingrisks.com to download the full report).
Breitbart News obtained an advance copy of the bombshell report which reveals that the Obama.com website is not owned by the president's campaign but rather by Obama bundler Robert Roche, a U.S. citizen living in Shanghai, China. Roche is the chairman of a Chinese infomercial company, Acorn International, with ties to state-controlled banks that allow it to "gain revenue through credit card transactions with Chinese banks."
There's more.
The unusual Obama.com website redirects traffic directly to a donation page on the Obama campaign's official website, my.barackobama.com, which does not require donors tob enter their credit card security code (known as the CVV code), thereby increasing the likelihood of foreign or fraudulent donations. The website is managed by a small web development firm, Wicked Global, in Maine. One of Wicked Global's employees, Greg Dorr, lists on his LinkedIn page his additional employment with Peace Action Maine and Maine Voices for Palestinian Rights. According to the GAI report, 68 percent of all Internet traffic to Obama.com comes from foreign visitors.
GAI notes that the connections between the bundler and the Beijing regime come through China's state-run media:
Obama.com Purchased By An Obama Bundler In Shanghai, China With Questionable Business Ties to State-Run Chinese Enterprises: In 2008, Obama.com was purchased by an Obama fundraiser living in Shanghai, China, whose business is heavily dependent on relationships with Chinese state-run television and other state-owned entities. (see page 62)
And not surprisingly under these circumstances, more than two-thirds of all traffic to Obama.com comes from outside the US:
68% Of Traffic To Anonymously Registered Obama.com Is Foreign: According to industry leading web analytics site Markosweb, an anonymously registered redirect site (Obama.com) features 68 % foreign traffic. Starting in December 2011, the site was linked to a specific donation page on the official BarackObama.com campaign website for ten months. The page loaded a tracking number, 634930, into a space on the website labeled "who encouraged you to make this donation." That tracking number is embedded in the source code for Obama.com and is associated with the Obama Victory Fund. In early September 2012, the page began redirecting to the standard Obama Victory Fund donation page
Breitbart promises more about the China connection later, but let's take a look at the domestic side of Doodad Pro II: Chinese Boogaloo. According to the executive summary of the report, Team Obama disabled the security processes for credit-card transactions designed to detect fraud and other illegal activity — but only on contributions. Those security protocols are fully engaged for merchandise purchases:
Obama Campaign Lacks the Industry-Standard Level Of Credit Card Security For Donations, But Uses It For Merchandise Purchases: To purchase Obama campaign merchandise, the campaign requires buyers to enter their credit card CVV security code, but does not require the credit card security code to be entered when making an online campaign donation (see page 60). By GAI's estimates, the Obama campaign's failure to utilize industry-standard protections potentially costs the campaign millions in extra processing fees. (see pages 35 and 59)
There is no other conclusion to reach but that this decision was deliberate, especially since it became an issue just before the 2008 election. The Washington Post reported on it, at least for a brief time, and it became a topic of some interest among Republicans in Congress. Even if one was inclined to chalk it up to error by an inexperienced campaign in 2008, that excuse no longer applies in 2012 — especially not when the campaign seems more concerned about fraud in merchandise sales, which would cost them more in reversals (product costs) than returned donations would.
Our Salem colleague Katie Pavlich has a great analysis of the report:
OFA seems to be taking advantage of a "foreign donor loophole" by not using CVV on their campaign donation page. When you donate online to the Obama campaign using a credit card, the contribution webpage does not require donors to enter a secure CVV number (also known as CSC, CVV2 or CVN), the three-digit securing code on the back of credit cards. This code, although not 100 percent effective, is used to ensure a person making a purchase physically possesses the card. According to the report, 90 percent of e-commerce and 19 of the 20 largest charities in the United States use a CVV code, making its use standard industry practice in order to prevent fraud. Another anti-fraud security measure includes software, better known as an Address Verification System, to verify a donor's address matches the address on file with the credit card company. The investigation could not determine whether OFA is using this type of software to prevent fraudulent or illegal donations.
Because of the lack of a CVV code requirement, the door is opened for OFA to accept robo-donations, or in other words, large numbers of small and automatic donations made online to evade FEC reporting requirements. Although it isn't illegal to decline the use of a secure CVV credit card code for campaign donations, it is illegal to accept campaign donations from foreign sources. Campaigns are required under criminal code not to solicit, accept or receive foreign donations in any amount. The Federal Elections Commission doesn't require campaigns to disclose the names of donors making contributions of less than $200 unless audited. In addition, FEC rules don't require campaigns to keep records of those giving less than $50. These rules combined with the lack of a CVV numbers make it easy for campaigns to get away with taking foreign donations. …
As of September 26, 2012, the Obama campaign has raised $271,327,755 in contributions under $200 for the 2012 cycle. In 2008, it was $335,139,233. The Romney campaign has raised just $58,456,968 in contributions under $200 and has all CVV and online security measures in place. In total, the Obama campaign raised $500 million online in 2008 with $335 million in contributions–more than half–falling under the $200 reporting requirement. Obama has raised more online funds than any campaign in history. ….
In this situation, the foreign donation problem coming from online sources can be solved and President Obama's promise of transparency can be kept in one click by enabling all security protections and releasing the names and records on all transactions under $200 to verify Obama for America is a clean campaign operating within FEC law.
Katie drills deeply into this report, and demonstrates that this is no accident. Be sure to read her whole post.
Update: Speaking of Chinese state media, members of Congress have begun pointing to one Chinese telecom as a threat to national security:
According to CBS, U.S. officials believe Huawei could "intercept high-level communications, gather intelligence, wage cyber war, and shut down or disrupt critical services" in the United States on China's behalf.
While there is no "hard evidence" for these claims, according to CBS, the possibility has led the Obama administration to interfere with Huawei's efforts to expand in the United States.
In one case, federal officials convinced Sprint not to sign a $5 billion contract with the company to build a 4G wireless network, CBS reported.
Huawei already maintains a "handful" of networks in rural America, according to CBS, but is trying to gain a bigger foothold with an "army of lobbyists and public relations firms."
That's just a reminder of the stakes involved.
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A few years ago, when I first started keeping bees, other beekeepers discouraged me from getting a painted (marked) queen because they said that the bees would replace a painted queen much more quickly than an unpainted. Is there any truth in this?
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A few years ago, when I first started keeping bees, other beekeepers discouraged me from getting a painted (marked) queen because they said that the bees would replace a painted queen much more quickly than an unpainted. Is there any truth in this?
There is some discussion about whether they will replace a CLIPPED queen sooner, but I've never heard of anyone thinking that a marked one would be. I don't think a clipped one get's replaced any more often either.
I have clipped all my queens for many years,and most of them will still be there the next spring.It is a fast way to tell the queens age and of course it buys you a little time during swarm season.
I have never found marked queens to be replaced quicker(don't mark much anymore). And as Micheal says I don't think a clipped one does either. But think I have said before that I don't clip as I don't like any damage to queens. I want them to be able to fly. It is my own personal thingie here its not to say clipping is good or bad. Just the way I feel about it.
I do have a friend who once had a bad experience; he introduced four marked queens and lost the lot. Result is, he swears that marking causes the bees to reject the queen. It might be worth thinking about what you're marking her with, and what smells could be on your hand if you hold her (I use a crown of thorns because I don't want to introduce odd smells on a queen). but if marking resulted in rejection or a shorter life expecancy for the queen, then surely we'd all know about it, given the number of people who do mark.
In the Spring I may catch and clip 40 or more queens a day.You would think that the accumulated pheromones might cause the bees to ball the queen(strange queen smell)I have watched and never seen this happen.If it did handwashing between hives would be required.Some nervous strains of bees might re-act differently of course.
I want the healthiest queen available when I order them. I do not want any additional handling or chance of damage. Big bee operators hire, I'm sure very capable people, but there is always a chance.
friend of mine marked a 'running queen' one time, ended up putting a streak on her and I think she stuck around for about five seasons. Everyone around here goes with clipless queens but people on this forum don't see any problem with it. I guess that is the case but I would rather just give her a tattoo than ground her for life as well.


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my argument is that hockey isn't entertaining in comparison to other sports. If it was, it wouldn't be at hte bottom of the big 4
[/quote]In your mind maybe, but for a while it was above the NBA in TV viewership and attendance. That doesnt mean we were getting the best the NHL had to offer, its just how it lies. The 'bottom' of the big 4 will always a revolving door, dont kid yourself just cause you hate hockey
in the dog years of the NBA while NHL was peaking
thats already diminished
im not kidding my self...
Hockey if lucky can hit 3, but has a safe average at 4
Im not speaking because I hate it, im speaking this way because its true.
Your defending it because YOU love it.
The sport itself isn't as entertaining to the country - theres no doubt about it
[/quote]And the NBA was peaking in the dog years of the NHL
when your dog years were for pretty much your whole existance - its not considered dog years
[/quote]OK now your blind hate is just getting straight up ridiculous
dude its no where near as popular as u suggest...
its time to be okay with that [{]


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text: I agree as well. I still believe those 2 teams are a notch above the others. Call me naive but I hope whoever skates it and deserves it ends up on the podium whether they're from Russia, N.America or wherever. I hate thinking otherwise even though I know it still happens. I like W/P FD but they weren't happy with how they performed it so I have hope. It's very different/unique and sometimes that can be a plus and other times a minus, but I always appreciate the effort to bring something new to the table no matter what the result.


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That means the refinery could resume full operations soon after that. The refinery has been operating at 60 percent capacity since the disastrous fire.
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San Ramon-based Chevron said this week that it has completed all repairs and replacements needed to resume work at the refinery.
The energy giant also said it has instituted a number of new safety measures at the refinery and other parts of its operations.
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those things are sort of a PITA.
i wouldn't think there is anything wrong with your upper unit.
probably something in the 22 rf conversion that needs some work.
i would check the rails to see if their bent before i did any polish work.
lots of bad parts floating around with improper or no heat-treat these days.


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Well, heres hoping we see some dirtybird Sunday afternoon. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZyQCGeo6ys
(sigh) i wish he was healthy. One of my favorite all time Giant plays right there
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I'm not sure what's worse....
The fact that our team TRIED and got shutout.....
or if we were to score 3 pts instead, which would show that we actually tried....
What's with this team, man?? **** gives me heartburn!
Oderint Dum Metuant
It's too bad, I'm too good....
Our team is in transistion right now. Our opponents have drafted and improved their teams with dynamic players, while our team is slowly getting older and may have reached the tipping point to where we may have to dump some of our core players.
And our QB? I have no explanation. When the rest of the team is playing lousy he seems to just follow suite. Does it bother anyone that he never gets pissed out there? I know he's wired the way he is but lets show a little anger out there when its going like it was.
"Typical Morehead!"..................and he didn't even mean that as a compliment..
I feel awful saying this, but Justin Tuck is so god awful. He's lost like 3 steps, forgot how to tackle, and can no longer manuever around an o-line.
Osi at least tries. I dont even see that from Tuck anymore. It's like we have a 60 year old at DE.
I hate that our secondary gets so abused, but it's likely not even their fault. You give these good QBs time to do whatever they want, theyll pick us apart. The D-line is terrible. I feel like our DTs are the only ones getting pressure these days. that's sad.
Yea, Eli does the same thing as the rest of the team. he seems to play off the performance of others.
Oderint Dum Metuant
It's too bad, I'm too good....
Nicks needs to take a seat. Try and get Randle or Barden going.


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i store my guns in the open in my basement. I am single, and absolutely no one has access to them(except a robber that makes it past the gauntlet) humidity scares me so i bought a de humidifier. is 50% good enough for ammo and my guns longevity?
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i store my guns in the open in my basement. I am single, and absolutely no one has access to them(except a robber that makes it past the gauntlet) humidity scares me so i bought a de humidifier. is 50% good enough for ammo and my guns longevity?
Not sure about your 50%. Seems like there are too many variables (size of basement, moisture in basement, efficiency of your dehumidifier) to give you an exact answer.
too true. safe shopping here we come. just have to figure out how to get one down here.
Assuming you intend to use your guns for home defense, you may want to consider having a safe in a more accessible location.
The nice thing about safes, besides the obvious safety, is that they are a much smaller space and the atmosphere can be controlled to be higher degree than a large room. That, along with the safety, are all good reasons to own a safe, but the first, best reason is to keep them secured. There may be a "gauntlet" in your home, but I'm assuming that's only there when you are, and you probably aren't home all the time. Criminals may be dumb, but they aren't stupid, they'll break in when no one is home if they can.
ive been lookin online at safes. I am 29, i cannot afford 2000 dollars. i'm in the 500 dollar range. do i need one of those monsters? any ideas on maybe modular design, is that possible?
this is more in my range. i do not have any rifles as of now, prob. won't for a while. delivery curbside is 118
See if you can find a Safe Outlet store. I bought a 800lb 20 gun safe for about $700 delivered. Think of it this way, If you prevent one gun from being stolen by having a safe, you've already saved what you would have lost. If money is an issue, something is better than nothing, buy a Stack-on if you have to for now.
Build your own safe in your basement use 2 outside walls and block up 2 more walls with a steel door. Cost is as you can afford.
Buy a lock box. Thet are cheap, they are light, you can easily move it down the stairs. You can buy them at any sporting goods store.
stack ons are nice, but look to be more rifle oriented. i could always build shelves. building a safe room, nice. i like building.
Good idea Tony!
Vault doors are less expensive that big safes and you can make it as big as you want. That'd be a good idea for my basement! Muahahahaaa
BTW Tony, my wife is going to officially hate you without ever having heard of you, as I'm going to blame it on you that I'm taking over the unfinished basement!
I bought my "Gun Safe" for $485.00 at a discount office supply store. They had a scratch and dent lockable steel fire proff document safe that takes all my handguns and stores my M1A broken down. I use a dessicant pack and once every two weeks put it in the oven at 150° for about 2 hours to restore it, though with the drought in Georgia until the tropical storm remnants hit a couple days ago, humidity was not a concern. It would take a very determined thief to get into the box which looks like a Cherry finished cabinet on the outside with a recessed lock system. I have an alarm as well so I feel pretty confident that all is protected. The sage advice concerning open storage is well heeded as you have indicated with your safe quest. Anyway try the office equipment stores if you have some time. Mine works great. I use a lock box in the master bedroom for the home defense Beretta 96 and 5 extra mags. Concealed and opens easily and quickly with a minimum of fuss if needed. Thanks for being responsible.
You mean my gun-hanging-on-a-key-rack is a bad idea? just kidding. A good safe is worth millions, maybe not in what it saves you if your fireamrs get stolen, but for the peace of mind
You really don't have to spend a lot for a reasonable handgun safe. To open quickly in the dark avoid key and knob combination safes, biometric is best but digital keypads will do as well.
This one is about $250 at lowes:
Most of these safes will bolt down. Or you can run a cheap cable lock around a stud or joist.
Believe it or not, Home Depot has a fairley nice gun safe, rifle size, for $500.
def. will check out the hardware stores. that is something that i could buy tomm.
Did I miss something.....how many guns are we talking?
I bought a nice little Stack-On that holds two handguns for $62.00. Combination keypad and it would take some considerable effort to "break" into it.
+1 on Submoa's comment...bought mine from Walmart...$99.00, has two shelves for handguns (2 full size per shelf) and enough room under those for eight or ten boxes of ammo.
walking out the door now to look at wal mart, lowes, and the depot


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April 15, 1977
St. Louis, MO US
Arena (St. Louis)
The Song Remains The Same, (The Rover intro) Sick Again, Nobody's Fault But Mine, In My Time of Dying, Since I've Been Loving You, No Quarter, Ten Years Gone, Battle of Evermore, Going to California, Black Country Woman, Bron-Y-Aur Stomp, White Summer ~ Black Mountainside, Kashmir, (Out On the Tiles intro) Moby Dick, Jimmy Page solo, Achilles Last Stand, Stairway to Heaven. (no encore)
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Press Review: St Louis: "we aren't going to mess around – we're just going to play," a serious Robert Plant promised the capacity house who'd gathered in the 20,000 seat arena to witness the phoenix-like return of Led Zeppelin to the stage from what Plant euphemized as their "physical interlude" – the forced hiatus that resulted from the critical injuries he suffered in an auto accident during the summer of 1975.
It was obvious from his comment, made two songs into the programme, that Zeppelin weren't interested in tea and sympathy, but rather in defending their supergroup status which, as they well knew, was sorely in need of it in St Louis after their sorry past performances in this city.
Indeed, while they had been, as usual, nearly an hour late in starting, the openers, The Song Remains the Same and a tough, angry version of Sick Again, had offered considerable proof that they meant to keep their lead singer's word. And as if to further confirm it, there already a broken string hanging down from Jimmy Page's tortured double-neck.
But it was not until they were successfully done with the metallic blues of their next song, Nobody's Fault But Mine, that Plant himself (whose stint on harmonica had been Fault's special treat) seemed fully satisfied they would live up to his commitment.
"It looks like it's going to be a good one, he righty, if cautiously surmised, and they quickly moved ahead to In My Time of Dying – It's challenging breaks, and Page's bottleneck leads and Plant's woeful wails all most impressively executed. But should there happen to have been any yet-remaining doubts in anyone's mind as to Zeppelin's fitness, the soul wrenching dealt by Since I've Been Loving You could not help but have dispelled them completely.
Plant's purgative, bleeding cries – so reminiscent of Janis Joplin – and the taunting, almost brutal exchange between his voice and the instruments brought the concert to its first of several climaxes. That there had been a deep-down change in this group was now impossible not to recognize; one could only presume the vicarious effects of Plant's ordeal had served to turn Led Zeppelin inside out. More than making statements, their music was asking questions, to such an extent that most of the songs sounded as if they were ended on the interrogative (as opposed to carelessly open ended).
There was absolutely nothing to deny their purposefulness – no smugness, no sloppiness, and no more holding back. Just an apparent all-out effort on the part of each man to make Led Zeppelin the best and most significant rock band in the world. (MM/ P. Dewing | April 1977)
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Still remember clearly
I can't even explain what it was like to be there. There aren't words to describe it only those that were there and not drunk or stoned can remember or know what I mean.
There was no encore with good reason. At the very beginning of the show someone shot a bottle rocket out of the crowd and it hit Jimmy Page in the chest and as usual he was bare chested. He was so mad he left the stage and refused to play. Shortly after the rest of the band left the stage. The crowd was so upset that a riot almost ensued. He finally came back out and cussed into the crowd mostly directing his comments to whoever had shot the bottle rocket. I don't remember word for word exactly what he said but I remember he called them MF's and said he was there to entertain and the crowd didn't deserve to hear him play if thats how they were going to treat the band after coming all the way there to do a concert & he wasn't going to play for them. It took awhile for him to calm down after walking off the stage again a couple of times but, they finally played. Security took away whoever shot the bottle rocket out of the crowd.
It was a great concert, one I won't forget. If Jimmy was wasted as other comments say it sure didn't effect his ability to play that night. The only thing that didn't happen was an encore because the band didn't feel like the crowd deserved one after the rocky start of the concert.
I feel lucky that they even played for the crowd with what happened. If they wouldn't have played though someone or lots of someones may have been hurt or worse even died as the crowd was getting out of control. I don't think there would have been enough security to keep them all calm if they wouldn't have come back on stage to do the show. This is also why the concert started later than scheduled.
Our seats were in the middle lower section of the auditorium. We were definitely seated before any of the band took the stage & able to see what happened first hand. We loved the band and felt that no encore was the price we all paid due to one stupid & obviously stoned concert goer that didn't have a clue and didn't get to see the concert at all. I just hope they got the right guy as it was kind of a crazy situation at the time. All Led Zeppelin wanted was a little respect in return for a great concert. They did everyone a favor by coming back out and doing the show in order to keep people from getting hurt & or effecting the future of rock concerts around the country.
I still hear the songs on the radio and it takes me back many years. To see & hear them play can't be explained by words. Unless you have seen them in concert you can't begin to know what their songs really sound like when they play them on the radio.


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The first drought declaration has been announced.
As noted in the article, fires will be much more common, firefighters will be hired of necessity, agricultural crops will have irrigation water diverted to other uses. Well drillers should see a bonanza as almond growers drill wells in record numbers. What will be the impact on almond pollination which should start in @3 weeks? Probably will reduce the bloom period and quality of bloom. Growers may deliberately pull bees out of almonds early to avoid higher fruit set which drives increased water requirements by the trees.


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While dance aerobics has been around for decades, in recent years this particular modality of group fitness has re-gained some serious momentum with the emergence of fun new formats like the ever popular Zumba Fitness™, and also QiDance™ a type of dance-based fitness (formerly known as Batuka™) that is rising in popularity given it's high-energy music and moves that combines everything from hip-hop to Bollywood to create one exciting class experience. But with these energetic class offerings the same question seems to always arise- can you really get a good workout just by dancing? It's for that very reason that the American Council on Exercise (ACE®) turned to Dr. John Pocari and Megan Buermann, researchers from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse's Department of Exercise and Sports Science to evaluate the fitness benefits and the calorie-burning potential of a QiDance™ class.
The researchers found that participating in a single 52-minute QiDance™ class burned an average of 8.3 kcals per minute, which is more than that burned during a traditional cardio kickboxing or step aerobics class. Researchers also noted that the heart rate max and VO2 max responses for all of the subjects fell with the established guidelines for improving cardiorespiratory fitness, making QiDance™ an effective option for those who are looking to lose weight or maintain their weight loss success. And because this class includes dynamic choreography from a variety of different genres of dance combined with original music from QiDance's creator Kike Santander, it truly provides a fun, full-body fitness experience, one which people are then more likely to stick with long-term.
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Five parts today.
Reese Witherspoon out yesterday before she did some double fisting day drinking.
Ryan Kwanten at the beach.
And then to cool you off, here are Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne kissing.
At this point you should be numb, so a selfie from Tori Spelling should be a really cold shower.
Vanessa Hudgens went out to dinner yesterday while
her former HSM co-star Ashley Tisdale worked out.
Megan Fox and Will Arnett at the TMNT premiere.
Wes Bentley shows off some makeup tattoos.
Wesley Snipes and Antonio Banderas have started dressing alike.


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Pulaski Technical College will be host two Star Search events to recruit full-time and part-time faculty and staff for future career opportunities.
The event will be 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, in the Campus Center Grand Hall. A weekend session will be held 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10, at Pulaski Tech's Little Rock site, at 8901 Kanis Road.
College officials will be on hand to provide information about potential future employment opportunities and to assist prospective employees with the job application process.
Faculty may be needed for future openings in the areas of English, fine arts, foreign languages, Education and Academic Success, math, social sciences, natural sciences, technical and industrial, business, information technology, Allied Health and Human Services and Continuing Education/Business Outreach.
Professional and support staff may be needed in student services, library, computing services, physical plant, campus police and public safety, and administration and clerical work.
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We are N. Cal folk who work in Bolivia.
We just recently learned about TBH from a fellow that I am building a greenhouse with in New Zealand (by E-Mail)
We have built a number of Langs at our demo site using our Watermotor turbine (www.watermotor.net) directly running a table saw. So we know first-hand how many tiny pieces of wood are required. Thus we were immediately interested in the simple TBH design.
I am teaching a university extension class for agronomists here in about a week and wanted to have a TBH to show the students.
I found a plan on the Internet but it seems to be wrong. See: www.tve.org/ho/doc. cfm?aid=952&lang=English
For me the dimentions of the hive end pieces cannot be reconciled with the 120 degree angle required. Anyway, can anyone either show me my mistake or direct me to another similar design?


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You San Fransiscans should focus on events that you really know about . . . . like the gay pride parade!
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Seahawks 10-6
Cards 8-8
49ers 5-11
Rams 3-13
Cards 9-7
49ers 7-9
Seahawks 4-12
Rams 2-14
Cards 10-6
49ers 8-8
Seahawks 5-11
Rams 1-15
Seahawks 7-9
Rams 7-9
49ers 6-10
Cards 5-11
49ers 13-3
Cards 8-8
Seahawks 7-9
Rams 2-14
Lmao. Let us know if you want to change divisions. I'm sure the Redskins would appreciate it, not being at the bottom every year.
Btw- 2010 makes me smile.
Dallas 8
Giants 5
Redskins 5
Eagles 2
20 Super Bowl Appearances out of 46 Super Bowls. 43.5% of all of them.
What's interesting is the AFC East has a boatload of appearances as well:
Pats 7
Dolphins 5
Bills 4
Jets 1
17 Super Bowl appearances out of 46 Super Bowls 36.96% of all of them.
So the two East Divisions in the NFL have accounted for 37 of the 92 possible appearances. 40.21% of all of them. You then have to factor in that LA/St. Louis, LA/Oakland, GB, SF, Pittsburgh and Denver eat up another 32 appearances. Between 14 NFL teams 75% of all Super Bowls include appearance by 1 of these 14 teams. Incredible. If I leave out the Jets and Eagles, the Vikings make up for those 3 appearances with 4 on their own lol! So 13 teams 70 Super Bowl appearances out of 92. Lol that's nuts!
What's even more bizarre only Houston (Oilers or Texans), Detroit, Cleveland and Jacksonville have never appeared in a Super Bowl lol!
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Keep in mind Jeter wouldn't be able to play either
idk what's so hard to understand about that. Dezz made it a race thing...but it's not....its about an innaccurate sample size.
Oderint Dum Metuant
It's too bad, I'm too good....
There was nothing like Roberto Clemente who was just about the best player I ever saw.
Baseball in the early years was restricted and therefore all the best players weren't playing. And now its all about power and hitting HR's and no one can throw a baseball for God's sakes. Everyone is jacked. The art of baseball is dead.
"Typical Morehead!"..................and he didn't even mean that as a compliment..
You can make the same statement for any sport. The players have it easier today with scouting reports, trainers, peds. Id be surprised if the babe knew what a dumbbell was. It IS indeed a race thing. That was the whole point of Toshs joke, thinking black people dominate baseball, but he was wrong.
Some of the best baseball players of that time were NOT ALLOWED to play. MLB was a restricted league.
How is it you're not getting this.
"Typical Morehead!"..................and he didn't even mean that as a compliment..


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The Coodabeens' twitter revolution!
The Coodabeen Champions have embraced the world of social media, and have integrated it into their 33rd year on radio with some fun results.
Every week, the boys are asking you to respond to their question of the day. But here's the catch: your response must be via twitter.
The Coodabeens' twitter handle is @coodabeens, and every Saturday morning at around 10:15am, you'll see a question posted. You have an hour to respond to have your answer read (if it's funny enough!).
Tune in at 10am every Saturday morning to see what we mean. Once the boys embrace something - there's no turning back!


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Re: st: programming loops efficiently
Nick Cox <email@example.com>
Re: st: programming loops efficiently
Thu, 15 Nov 2012 10:19:57 +0000
This code of mine
gen max = 1 if !missing(Vh01)
gen maxhr = Vh01 if !missing(Vh01)
forvalues x = 2/24 {
local X : di %02.0f `x'
replace max = `x' if Vh`X' > maxhr & !missing(Vh`X')
replace maxhr = Vh`X' if Vh`X' > maxhr & !missing(Vh`X')
will fail if -Vh01- is missing, but some other -Vh??- is non-missing.
Here's one simpler solution:
gen maxhr = .
gen max = .
forvalues x = 1/24 {
local X : di %02.0f `x'
replace maxhr = max(maxhr, Vh`X')
replace max = `x' if Vh`X' == maxhr
On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 12:36 PM, Nick Cox <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote:
> This code is very likely to bite. First off, in Elizabeth's problem it
> seems highly likely that many values are missing. Presumably, she has
> 25 variables because that many are needed in some cases, but in many
> cases several of those variables, especially the last few, will be
> missing.
> Thus the comparison
> ... if Vh`x' > maxhr
> will often just find the (last) missing value, as numeric missing
> counts as greater than any non-missing value, and each time the
> condition is true, the corresponding variables will be changed by a
> -replace-.
> My earlier post linked to a discussion (including a reference) that
> discusses better code for when missings are present.
> But Alex's code can be tweaked to avoid this problem.
> gen max = 1 if !missing(Vh01)
> gen maxhr = Vh01 if !missing(Vh01)
> forvalues x = 2/24 {
> local X : di %02.0f `x'
> replace max = `x' if Vh`X' > maxhr & !missing(Vh`X')
> replace maxhr = Vh`X' if Vh`X' > maxhr & !missing(Vh`X')
> }
> Note that the -rename- can be avoided by using a format that insists
> on leading zeros for 1...9.
> Nick
> On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 10:21 AM, Alex Armand <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote:
>> If you want a variable stating the person with max hours for each observation (row) then this code should produce what you need.
>> For simplicity I would rename variable Vh01-Vh09 into Vh1-Vh9.
>> ________________________________
>> * This defines the variable that contains the person with maximum
>> gen max = 1
>> gen maxhr = Vh1
>> * Loop control for others
>> forvalues x = 2/24 {
>> replace max = `x' if Vh`x' > maxhr
>> replace maxhr = Vh`x' if Vh`x' > maxhr
>> }
>> ________________________________
>> Alex
>> Il giorno 14/nov/2012, alle ore 10.53, Breeze, Elizabeth ha scritto:
>>> I am creating some variables and I am sure that my syntax is needlessly long where there is a repeat pattern to the commands.
>>> I have variables Vh01-Vh25 which give the number of hours worked by persons number 01-25 respectively.
>>> I want to find which person worked maximum hours and what that maximum was
>>> egen maxhr = rowmax(Vh01-Vh25) gives me the maximum number of hours
>>> Is there a quick way to find the person number with the max no. hours by taking advantage of those last two digits of Vh01-Vh25?
>>> I can do it with many lines of syntax but am sure there must be a neater way using some form of loop.
>>> Each record in the dataset concerns one interviewee and persons 01-25 are people who work for the interviewee
>>> A further complication is that more than one person may work that maximum number of hours.
>>> Also is there an equivalent to rowmax that gives the second to largest value in the series?
>>> Grateful for any tips. I am not a programmer
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From the 25 November 2016 both the Macleay Museum and the University Art Gallery will close, as we prepare for the opening of the Chau Chak Wing Museum scheduled for completion in late 2018. Staff will continue to take public and research inquiries about the collections during this period of transition. The Nicholson Museum will remain open to the public until late 2018.
The University of Sydney's museums and art galleries are located in close proximity to each other, within or beside the Quadrangle on the Camperdown Campus, a few kilometres from the centre of Sydney. Admission to both museums and the gallery is free.
Macleay Museum
The Macleay Museum is located on the top floor of the Macleay Building in Science Road, adjacent to the Quadrangle. The museum entrance is in Gosper Lane at the western end of the Macleay Building.
Nicholson Museum
The Nicholson Museum is located at the southern entrance of the Quadrangle.
University Art Gallery
The University Art Gallery is located inside the War Memorial Arch on the northern side of the Quadrangle, opposite the Macleay Building (Science Road).
Travelling here
By car
Casual parking on the Camperdown Campus is avaliable, but parking fees apply. You need to obtain and correctly display a ticket from the Pay and Display machines located around the campus.
To find convenient parking areas near the museums, access our interactive campus maps, and select 'Cultural Venues' followed by 'Carpark' or 'Motorcycle parking' options under Amenities.
By train
Catch a train to Redfern station and walk for around 10 minutes. Turn left down Lawson Street, left along Abercombie Street, right into Codrington Street, and then cross City Road to the main Camperdown Campus.
Alternatively, catch a train to Central station, and walk for about 15 minutes down Parramatta Rd (or hop on a bus), to the main entrance to the University of Sydney, just behind Victoria Park.
See our campus maps for more details and visit www.131500.com.au for more help planning your public transport to the University of Sydney.
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There are several bus stops along Parramatta Road and City Road that can be used to visit the University of Sydney.
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Murder-suicide leaves 3 family members dead
Police: Dispute over finances led to tragedy
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. - Investigators on scene of a double murder-suicide in Cathedral City left neighbors on Northhampton Avenue on edge Wednesday.
Police discovered a handgun beside the shooter in the home and a written letter confessing to the killings.
"The mother and daughter were both shot and killed in bed by the male, who then at some point turned the gun on himself and committed suicide," said Lt. Chuck Robinson, of the Cathedral City Police Department.
Police say the man found dead in another bedroom in the house, which he shared with the elder woman, was the mother's common-law husband. He reportedly shot the woman in the head, killed her middle-aged daughter and then shot himself.
Authorities first got the call from the mother's adult son around 11:20 a.m. The son reportedly was checking on his family at the home on Wednesday morning, worried when he couldn't get a hold of them.
"It appeared everybody was asleep in bed. So he didn't wake anybody up, he basically left, then he came back later in the morning to make contact and that's when he found them in their condition," said Robinson.
Family members tell police the daughter, from Florida, was visiting her sick mother who had only months left to live. They say her illness stirred up a fight over her finances.
"Apparently there was some kind of a dispute over end-of-life financial arrangements. We unfortunately think it led to this tragic incident," said Robinson.
Robinson tells us these are the first reported homicides the city has dealt with in more than a year.
"You can't foresee this kind of stuff. This is the definition of a tragedy. This affects so many people," he said.
Neighbors, including Jeremy Sieben, say the community is generally "quiet, no problems of any sort. This is the biggest thing I've seen ever since I've been here," he said.
"It's tough on everybody. It's tough on the family. It's tough on the officers, especially this time of year," said Robinson.
The Riverside County Coroner was expected to conduct autopsies Thursday morning. The names of the dead have not been released.


text: IRVING, Texas -- When Jerry Jones looked at the Dallas Cowboys' roster this past January, he saw a team capable of competing for a Super Bowl. It's important to note that Jones' definition of competing for a Super Bowl is merely qualifying for the playoffs, which is technically accurate. But the Cowboys' owner and general manager convinced himself that his team could have done what the New York Giants did if only it had left MetLife Stadium on New Year's Day the victor in the de facto NFC East title game. Or if only a couple of plays here or there had turned out differently. Or if the Cowboys had not suffered injuries to key players. So Jones entered 2012 believing the Cowboys were ready to close the gap with major tweaks to the secondary and minor tweaks to the offensive line when you factor in only the economics of the moves made to acquire Brandon Carr, Morris Claiborne, Mackenzy Bernadeau and Nate Livings. Jones was fooled. On his Tuesday morning radio show on KRLD-FM, Jones acknowledged that mathematically, the 5-6 Cowboys are still alive for the playoffs, leaving unsaid that realistically the team does not look ready to roll off five straight wins to perhaps get in the tournament. He also said the final five games of the season can serve as an evaluation period. http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4702151/jerry-jones-cant-get-fooled-again


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An energy drink powder, which comes in a tube,that has just recently been released at costco and other fine stores across the u.s. The instructions on the side of the tubes say you are suppose to mix it with water, but the people that abuse it get an instant high by jsut eatign the powder which causes you to have invuluntary spasms. the powder gets its reputation from its nutritional facts which says it contains 41667% vitamin b12 for every tube.
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By Alex Hickey / American Press
By itself, the Red Beans and Rice Bowl does not do much to inspire.
The trophy awarded to the winner of the McNeese State-Central Arkansas game is a simple cast-iron pot that does not turn heads in the manner of other rivalry prizes, though that may be a good thing when compared to the LSU-Arkansas Golden Boot.
"(The trophy) doesn't mean a whole lot, honestly," said quarterback Cody Stroud. "It's about the win. It's nice to have that trophy, I guess, but it's not what we're looking to have. It's just a trophy."
However, this year's group of McNeese players is hankering to beat the Bears. The senior class has yet to get its hands on the bowl as the Cowboys have lost three consecutive games to UCA, each by less than a touchdown.
"We want to get the Red Beans and Rice Bowl back to Louisiana," said Cowboys senior safety Terence Cahee. "We haven't won it in three years. It would be big to go up and get the win."
• HEBERT RETURNS: Linebackers coach Lark Hebert returned to work on Monday after missing last Saturday's game at Northern Iowa.
Athletic Director Bruce Hemphill did not elaborate as to the nature of Hebert's absence or return.
"It's a personnel issue, and we're not going to talk personnel," Hemphill said.
Cowboys head coach Matt Viator also declined comment on the matter for the same reason, other than to say Hebert's absence was not a distraction or factor in the 41-6 loss to UNI.
• GET THE BALL TO NIC: When a target the size of McNeese tight end Nic Jacobs makes one catch for 10 yards in a game, it's probably not a good thing for the Cowboys.
Viator said he had to keep Jacobs in pass protection more than he would have liked because of UNI's 3-4 defensive scheme.
"We have to try and get him more involved, there's not question," Viator said. "With the odd-man front and blitzing, we used him in protection more than we would have."
For Jacobs, there's plenty of incentive to do well this week — some of his family members will be rooting against his team.
"My uncle's wife is a UCA alum," Jacobs said. "So they're going to be at the game rooting for UCA even though I play at McNeese. It's kind of emotional for me because most of my family will be there, so that will make it a rivalry game for me. It's kind of weird. They said, 'We'll root for you, but not for your team.'"
• CATCHING TIGER BY THE TAIL: McNeese return man/wide receiver Diontae "Tiger" Spencer has the ability to score from anywhere at any time, but in the past two weeks that has proven to be as much of a curse as a blessing.
Spencer's miscue on the opening kickoff against Weber State led to McNeese starting the game on its own 4-yard line. Against UNI, the Cowboys were hurt in the field position game when he fair-caught a punt at his own 4.
Viator said Spencer's football IQ is not the issue, and that the senior is trying too hard to make something happen.
"One thing we're stressing is 'Let the game come to you,'" Viator said. "I think he's really pressing. Sometimes the game dictates you don't field it. He's a talented kid and we know he wants to win. It's not so much a lack of focus as he's putting too much pressure on himself to make a play. Heck, sometimes you just can't."
• SAM SUSPENDED: Defensive back Aaron Sam is suspended for the first half after being ejected for a targeting penalty in the fourth quarter at UNI.
He's the second Cowboy to be penalized under then NCAA's new rule this year. Linebacker Hayden Dobbs missed the first half against Weber State.
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Redmond seeks citizens for S. Hwy. 97 panel
BEND, Ore. - The City of Redmond is seeking volunteers from the community to participate on a Project Advisory Committee to advise the City on revitalization efforts recommended in the Redmond South US 97 Corridor Plan - a master plan developed between 2008 and 2010 to improve the economic viability and access of the South US 97 Corridor.
With valuable citizen input, we can help transform this important vehicular and business corridor into a great front door to our community and demonstrate Redmond's great civic pride!
The vision for the future of the South US 97 corridor calls for a vibrant business district that is safe and accessible to shoppers traveling by car, bike, or on foot, is aesthetically pleasing, and an area that provides opportunities for business and community interaction and for traffic to move efficiently in all directions.
To help turn that vision into reality, the City is initiating the next phase of the South US 97 Corridor Plan, which is deciding how to implement the numerous changes and physical improvements recommended in the Plan. The City is seeking broad community input, along with City of Redmond and Oregon Department of Transportation officials to participate on the Project Advisory Committee to help guide the implementation of Corridor Plan elements.
The deadline for participation on the Project Advisory Committee is 5:00PM on March 29, 2013. If you are interested, please call Scott Woodford, Associate Planner with the City of Redmond, at 541-923-7758 or email him at firstname.lastname@example.com for details and an application.
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Publisher: SCE
Developer: SCEJ
Genre: Action-Adventure
Players: Single-Player
Platform: Playstation 2
Launch Date: September 2005
Target Age: 13-35
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From the developers of the critically-acclaimed ICO that released in 2001 for Playstation 2 comes a new adventure - Shadow of the Colossus, exclusively for Playstation 2. In Shadow of the Colossus, players take the role of a young man seeking the truth of an ancient tale of power hidden in a mystical land. Shadow of the Colossus is a majestic journey through ancient lands to seek out and destroy gigantic mythical beasts. With a trusty horse at your side, players explore the spacious lands and unearth each Colossi. The uneasy task of defeating a Colossus relies on intelligent puzzle solving and action-oriented gameplay. Armed with strong wits, a mystical sword and a sturdy bow, players use cunning and strategy to topple each behemoth.
Tales speak of an ancient land where creatures the size of mountains roam the majestic landscape. Bound to the land, these creatures hold a key to a mystical power of revival �" a power you must obtain to waken a loved one. Upon entry into a temple surrounded by ominous yet mysterious statues, a powerful unknown voice offers you an answer to the question you seek: bring back a spirit lost from a cursed fate. Aware of the challenges that lie ahead, you must overcome and defeat each of the Colossi.
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Low Distillate Stocks Set Stage for Price Volatility
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This distillate price spike is a classic response to a local supply and demand imbalance that began as a result of low distillate stocks.
Low distillate stocks in the winter create the potential for price volatility. In this situation, unexpected high demand from cold weather or sudden loss of supply can quickly deplete low stocks in local areas for a time, requiring unusual movement of stock from other areas. As buyers search for product, they bid prices up rapidly, which attracts product, but the time lag can cause prices to rise very high briefly before product arrives.
Along with the recent rise in crude oil prices, low stocks of distillate fuels left markets in a vulnerable position.
As we went into our two biggest distillate demand months, January and February, U.S. distillate stocks were very low -- particularly on the East and Gulf Coasts. The East Coast is the primary heating oil region, and it depends heavily on production from the Gulf Coast as well.
Distillate stocks in the U.S. and Europe were in surplus supply as recently as October, but distillate stocks did not build as they usually do during the late fall, and declined more sharply than usual in December.
December stocks closed well below the normal range. The unusual drawdown, in contrast to the more normal building pattern, resulted in distillate inventory levels about 3 million barrels lower than the very low stocks at end-December 1996.
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By: Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D.
At FDA, we face a careful balancing act between the need to bring innovative new drugs to patients quickly while taking care that these medicines are safe and effective.
A new FDA report shows that in the case of 35 novel drugs, called new molecular entities, we were able to strike that balance. These innovative drugs, many of which target devastating diseases, were approved by the agency in FY 2012, which ended September 30. That's the same number of novel drug approvals as in FY 2011.
Most of these 35 drugs were approved in theUnited Statesbefore they were approved in other countries, and all but one was approved within its target review date. This is thanks in part to the use of several authorities designed to enable quicker-than-usual action for drugs that treat serious or life-threatening diseases and that may fill an unmet medical need. FDA also permitted shorter, smaller, or fewer clinical studies when justified, which can reduce the length and cost of drug testing and bring drugs to market sooner.
If you go beyond the statistics, you will find the reality: elderly men and women whose sight may be saved, children who will breathe more easily, and cancer patients whose lives may be extended.
One of these 35 medicines is the first drug available to treat advanced basal cell carcinoma, a form of the most common skin cancer. Another is the first for the bone marrow disease myelofibrosis, which impairs the body's ability to produce normal blood cells.
The list of novel drugs demonstrates numerous scientific advances and innovative approaches. For example, one is the first approved drug made from the blood of the human umbilical cord. Another groundbreaking treatment targets a gene defect in certain cystic fibrosis patients rather than just treating the symptoms of the life-threatening disease. Another helps the body process a commonly used chemotherapy drug that can cause kidney failure and death in high and sustained concentrations.
It is also important to note that these faster approval times do not mean that the agency relaxed its review standards regarding patient safety. FDA continued its focus on assuring drug safety prior to approval as well as monitoring their safety after approval. This included the implementation of the new drug adverse event system, FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), which has modernized the agency's ability to process more than one million adverse event reports received each year. It also included the agency's Sentinel Initiative—FDA has been using a pilot of that program called Mini-Sentinel—to access electronic health information from 159 million patients and perform rapid assessments when there is an early signal that there may be a safety problem with a drug on the market.
For more about the novel medicines approved this fiscal year see the report at http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/ReportsManualsForms/Reports/ucm276385.htm. Most importantly, these new drugs will offer hope to some of the millions of patients awaiting critical treatments.
Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D., is Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration


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Offensive Security now funding BackTrack developers
Information security experts who focus on penetration testing rely on BackTrack as the leading distribution for their practices. BackTrack started as a personal side project well over 5 years ago and by now has been downloaded over 5 million times.
Many people have devoted countless hours of their lives to make sure BackTrack is the best it can be. Now it is time to take that to the next level. Offensive Security has started officially funding the development of BackTrack, allowing for a more steady development cycle.
Together with the unbelievable support and help of the open source community which has cared for us over the years, we are ready to take BackTrack to a whole new level. This move will give BackTrack the momentum it needs to maintain real time updates, to support full time quality development and explore new and exciting options in the development of the world's #1 choice distribution for penetration testers.
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Originally Posted by nycsportzfan
Solid draft positon wise, and i also like Tank, and hes one of my top5 on my personal hopefuls, along with 2other seminoles Werner and Rhodes.. Alot of intrigue with Walter Stewart , and in theory, maybe he could pack on a few lb's and play himself into bigger role, and Dennis Johnson is a guy i think we've talked about both liking, as hes got a similar build as the MJD, Ray Rice types, can catch the ball outta the backfield, bounces ot tackles and keeps going, and can get really low and tough to tackle. Do u know if the rumour of Mark Harrison being the one that trashed that hotel room at combine is true? If so, i don't like em anymore, thats gross, but if not, hes certainly intriguing.. I like TJ Moe also with that pick as a sleeper WR...
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He (or she in the most bizzare of cases) who derives sexual pleasure from sniffing saddles. Not to be mistaken for someone obsessed with sniffing shoes, underwear, swimming gear or any upholstry recently occopied by a female - it has to be a saddle! most likely a bicycle or horses saddle. May also be adapted into an insult for a man who is a bit creepy/pervy. Brilliant word altogether!
"dude - that guy over there is sniffing that girls bike saddle and jacking off"
"yeah thats my dad - he's a gronker!!"
"yeah thats my dad - he's a gronker!!"
by Al Stone June 15, 2008
An alternative word for the male glans, with specific reference to the shaft and not ball-sac.
by gronkers September 15, 2008
Going "Gronkers" is exactly the same as going bonkers about something, but going "gronkers" is an act reserved only for reactions to a terrific play by New England Patriots Tight End Rob Gronkowski.
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Re: scifi-science-robot-space
Another intricate, outstanding design from kharmazero as per usual. Would love to wear this shirt. Aerrol I couldn't agree with you more. +1
mapinto wrote:Well, it won the war, and gave us all the FREEDOM we have now. Geez, touchy, touchy....
I literally cannot believe you typed those words above my comment.
this is cool
Re: Pop Culture-Bird-Fire-Myth
AKA "Phoenix Rising"
Been a while since I entered one of these things- hope you guys enjoy this one
I love the idea, but that looks like the wrong Enterprise silhouette.
Re: Cute-Retro-Television-Math
Re: Fantasy-Tree-Japan-Myth
Nice. While it's not quite the Kitsune approach I had in mind, you did pick the same fourth word that I pictured this design combined with, which is neat. Very similar to what I was picturing in my mind, just not anthroish.
The design is quite beautiful! It'll make a great t-shirt!
Re: Animal Steampunk Robot Forest
Very creative and unique design!
Strifeless wrote:I love the idea, but that looks like the wrong Enterprise silhouette.
Ouch! You're right. Thanks for the catch. I was searching for TNG models (e.g. C & D), but some images of the original found their way into my results, and OF COURSE, I ended up relying more on those. Glad you like the idea.
very, VERY cool Ramy. +1 certainly. I hope this prints.
Re: Space Invaders (sci-fi-video-games-tech-space)
harzack wrote:Hahaha Great!
OK, I'm obviously an Chumly. I don't get it. Explain?
Re: scifi-tree-robot-space
3 colors on black
Re: Cute Music Robot Space
This is awesome! Very cool.
wow!that's a killer shirt!
FlyingMouse365 wrote:Cool stuff!
thanks a lot
bigpauly85 wrote:Another intricate, outstanding design from kharmazero as per usual. Would love to wear this shirt. Aerrol I couldn't agree with you more. +1
Thanks a lot Paul
jabascus wrote:OK, I'm obviously an Chumly. I don't get it. Explain?
Just yawas!! (star wars characters) keep wall-e and company to sell his pieces
Thanks everybody for the comments!
Where's the parody? Because this looks pretty much exactly like Dark Phoenix.
Re: Food-Movie-Robot-Ghost
Re: cute-science-pun-propaganda
After a few mental calculations I think this shirt is scientifically cool.
Re: Animal/Steam-punk/Tech/Propaganda
I had a version of this up earlier but it just wasn't "right". Tuned it up and bit this time! Sorry for those who voted on the prior version (and thanks so much)!
Really nice asymmetrical design! +1
I like the comic book vibe.
Re: pop-culture, video-games, injury, propaganda
Great design! I love Mario themed shirts! My vote is for this one
Re: Animal Steampunk Robot Forest 2.0
Hey all, I know a bunch of you voted on the other version of this, and im sure some of you liked the other color scheme, but I felt this needed to work better on a t-shirt so I went in and revised the color scheme to work better with woot's available tee colors. The brown was too dark to integrate the shirt this way, but olive felt nice, if a bit cooler, and less "typical" steampunk.
Theres some new highlights on the glass portions to better exemplify their shininess.
Re: Hipster Cat(ani-tel-pun-retro)
Looks like Ralphie from A Christmas Story.
I do like the other one but voting since I know the hard work you put into this !
I should have said that I like this one also !
Sorry about being a total average bear, but I was wondering who I would need to contact and how for any artists with some free time about making a derby entry. I have a great idea for this derby and would love to see it made as a shirt...with things split money wise in a negotiable way...thinking 70:30 with the artist getting 70%
Re: Food, Video Games, Pun, Propaganda
Great Idea, not big on the Yellow.
deborah11565 wrote:I should have said that I like this one also !
thanks for the kind words and the vote, EVEN if you didn't like it too
This is so neat. I love the colors.
BootsBoots wrote:This is so neat. I love the colors.
thank you
Re: Animals Science Fire Space
Sharks and Jets in space.
Two colors on navy.
Re: Dinosaur-Steampunk-Robot-Retro
Hehe I find his expression very amusing! Nice job
BootsBoots wrote:The way you broke up the slogan is awesome. It changes the way you read it from "Science of the lambs" (which is kind of meh) to "Science ...of the lambs!" (which is so funny!).
Agreed. It also nicely balances the art, itself.
Print it!
eshuaye wrote:Great Idea, not big on the Yellow.
Not sure alot of people get it due to poor execution. I agree on the yellow It was a late idea with poor execution. I wish I had it earlier than my previous design. I could have more "fleshed out" product. But thank you!!
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Catching Cabin Fever on Big Bear Lake
Mallard Bay Resort • Big Bear Lake, CA
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- A Two-Night Stay for Two in a Two-Person Cabin, Sundays through Thursdays or Fridays and Saturdays ($119)
- Or, a Two-Night Stay for Four in a Four-Person Cabin, Sundays through Thursdays or Fridays and Saturdays ($227)
The Destination
Summer or winter, you won't catch Southern California's Big Bear Lake hibernating. This year-round resort town 25 miles northeast of San Bernardino gets its gusto naturally— with a seven-mile lake, natural hot springs, and the San Bernardino National Forest. Boulder Bay Park is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts with top-notch bass fishing in the lake and hiking trails aplenty in the largely protected forests. The area's spectacular winters turn Big Bear Lake into ski jump central and paint the local slopes Snow Summit and Bear Mountain powder white. Ever since Gold Rushers transformed this grizzly bear's playground into a Hollywood A-lister's dream getaway, Big Bear Lake has sated the West Coast's appetite for active relaxation.
The Digs
Cozy up to the Big Bear lakefront in your Mallard Bay Resort cabin outfitted with a fully equipped kitchen, a gas fireplace, and cozy den. Private docks are available as well as a private beach. Active families will enjoy the resort's proximity to Big Bear Discovery Center (roughly four miles away) and a bevy of skiing, snowboard, and tubing options in the winter or volleyball, badminton, and shuffleboard in the warmer months.
"We first came here about 16 years ago when our girls were young. Now we are coming with our grandkids! So much fun. Love the shuffleboard and large swimming pool! Great for family gatherings!"-- TripAdvisor
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Stolen Macbook Pro from College Campus
So my macbook pro (2010) was recently stolen from my apartment about a week ago, and I am looking for some help to possible track it. I have contacted the authorities, but they are pretty much useless. I do not have any gps or theft programs unfortunately, but the IT center at my school was able to provide my mac address and I also still have the receipt from the computer with all of that information. I have contacted the schools around mine and have them on the lookout for their networks. I didn't know if there was anything else I could do. I am not a computer person but from reading other posts....I do have a gmail account, itunes, and I have synced/used bluetooth with my android phone (I have a tmobile mytouch 4g as a sidenote). I don't know if any of that could be of use to somehow locate my mac....ANY help would be appreciated. I lost so much work and personal data....I'm pulling for straws at this point since it will take me awhile to get the money to buy a new one..I will be trying to do anything I can to try and track it.
As a background note....my mac was taken when we had a bunch of people over at my apartment. Given that most of the people who attended were friends (or so I thought)...I do have emails and information on most of them. Although my computer could have been taken at any point in the night, there was a time when I drove a friend home and when I went to my room to get my keys I forgot to lock my door (yes cue comments on my stupidity).....with that there were only about 6 people left at my place when this occurs, which leads me to narrow down who could have stolen my computer, since my door was locked for the majority of the night. I am also here to believe that they took it to sell/use since my printer cord (which was plugged into my printer) was found stuffed underneath my couch cushion...so they may have thought it was my charger, which was elsewhere in my room. Just the fact that I knew everyone at my apartment just makes it worse that I know the person who took my computer....even if I never see it again, I would just want any clues about finding out who did this.


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To: U5-U12 LSC- CCU & CBA Players
Re: Soccer Skills & Fun Games Preseason Clinic
Date: Saturday, February 8, 2014
Time: U5-U8 Age Division Players 10-11am & U9-U12 11-12pm
Location: Milburn Park
The Lonestar SC Recreation program is proud to announce that we are now partnering with the University of Texas Women's Soccer staff and players to host our 1st ever preseason Soccer Skills & Fun Games Clinic. Come out to learn, have fun and jump start the soccer season with some of our former Lonestar players, top level college coaches and our professional soccer staff.
The sessions will be for Lonestar SC Recreation members only in the U5-U12 age group divisions both boys and girls. Please wear your LSC-AUC team uniform and bring a soccer ball and water bottle. We look forward to seeing you at Slaughter Creek Metro Park on Saturday, February 1st.
"We are Lonestar" and Hook 'Em' Horns


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What the hell is videogame AI anyway?
Posted on 16th Jul 2014 at 09:05 by Rick Lane with 10 comments
This continued until around 2005, with FEAR being the last game I can recall with truly memorable AI. Then something changed, and after that nothing changed. Stealth AI has patrolled the same pathways for years, shooter AI crouched behind a wall circa 2006 and decided to make a home there, and when was the last time you played a game that involved the AI learning anything?


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Brothers organize baseball-themed event to raise money for Vermont farmers
The August 28, 2011, tropical storm devastated New England, especially Vermont. Homes, farmland, and lives were changed forever. Farmer, Sam Lincoln, with the help of his brother, Buster Olney, are raising money to benefit affected Vermont farmers. Buster is an ESPN baseball analyst. His connections with major league baseball and the media have secured over 140 auction items that will be sold this weekend, November 12. (Online bidding open now)
As a huge baseball fan myself, I was excited to see what was being offered. Autographed baseballs, bats, jerseys from Cy Young winners, MVPs, and Hall of Famers. The support of donated items reaches beyond the Northeast. San Francisco's Brian Wilson tossed in a autographed ball, Albert Pujols of the World Series Champion Cardinals sent an autographed bat, and CC Sabathia added a jersey.
If collecting sports "items" is not your cup of milk, then check these items. Olympic Swimmer Michael Phelps' Golf Outing, World Series tickets, or a private suite for a game at Dodger stadium?
What value can you place on one-hour with Cy Young winner Curt Schilling? Does your child (or maybe you) want to learn from one of the mound-masters?
Hockey jersey, skiis from Olympic Gold Medalists and a NASCAR experience are part of the nonbaseball sports items.
I am highlighting my favorites, but there are plenty more to select, depending on your hobbies and interests. An autographed Toby Keith guitar and backstage passes might be a great holiday gift for your favorite county music fan! The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit party (for two) is also an option!
We applaud the efforts of these two Vermont farm boys in organizing an event to benefit some of their own. And, thanks to the generous individuals who donated items to the auction. Visit www.battingforvermont.com to see the complete list of items and to place your bid!
In addition to the online auction, a special gathering will be held on Saturday at Vermont Technical College. All proceeds raised through Going to Bat for Vermont Farmers will be distributed by the Vermont Community Foundation's Farm Disaster Relief Fund, which was established in partnership with the Vermont Agency of Agriculture and grants aid to farmers in need. It provides direct grants to farmers to make repairs and acquire feed for livestock.
The Saturday evening gathering includes Former Boston Red Sox general manager (and new head of Cubs baseball operations) Theo Epstein, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman, and Pirates general manager Neal Huntington. They will be joined by event coordinator and farm boy, Buster Olney. Ticket are required for round table discussion on Major League Baseball by these three GMs. Tickets to the V.I.P cocktail hour and the round table will be limited, but premier and general admission tickets ($20) are also available. All money will be donated to Vermont farmers through the Vermont Community Foundation.
The Yankees and the Red Sox's working together leave it up to farmers to accomplish the near impossible!
Join us Monday, November 14 for the webinar, "HOT feeding strategies to increase production and health", presented by Mike Allen, Michigan State University.