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ARLINGTON, Texas - Former Virginia High Bearcat Justin Grimm has a new home.
Grimm has been traded from the Texas Rangers to the Chicago Cubs. He has a 7-7 record for Texas this season and was recently taken out of the Rangers starting rotation.
Grimm's trade was part of the deal that sent Matt Garza to Texas, giving the Rangers a pitcher they have long coveted.
The deal completed Monday night gives the Rangers a boost to a starting rotation plagued by injuries.
Texas is also sending the Cubs top prospect third baseman Mike Olt and Class-A pitcher C.J. Edwards. There will also be a player to be named later.
Garza, a 29-year-old right-hander who can be a free agent after the season, is 5-0 with a 1.24 ERA his last six starts.
He had been scheduled to start Monday night for the Cubs at Arizona.
The next step for Grimm is to undergo a physical with Chicago's team doctors. There is no word when he might debut with the Cubs.
Grimm was drafted by the Rangers out of the University of Georgia in the fifth round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft.


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How to Be the Ultimate Gentleman: Veuve Cliquot's Yelloweek & 007's Choice Gin

Be seen at Veuve Cliquot's Yelloweek and drink 007's favorite gin. These are the things you need to know to be the Ultimate Gentleman.

Which city do you think has the most creativity? Veuve Clicquot thinks it's Montréal, which is why the city will play host to their first-ever Yelloweek. "Montréal was chosen because they love to indulge, and when they do they include our brand," explained Stéphane Rolland de Meurville, General Manager of Moet Hennessy Canada. The week will include five iconic Montréal restaurants pairing an entire dinner to the champagne, a private viewing of seven Montréal avant-garde artists and a night of fashion with four designer lines made exclusively for Veuve Clicquot. "Putting the spotlight on those who are not known isn't easy. We could've used people who were universally known who live in Québec, but we decided to go for those who weren't. They are the ones that need the attention; they are making the most out of this city's beauty." Yelloweek will run from May 14th to 19th.
Holes in one too many boxers? MeUndies.com has you covered with their over-the-top 365-pack of boxer briefs. All you need to do is give them your size and $3,250 and they're all yours. We wonder if their "20 percent off your first purchase" coupon is applicable to this overzealous package.
Your time is money and money is power. Make your gadgets go the extra mile by buying the Status Board app, which gives you an overview of everything you need to know about your day in one place, including your calendar, RSS Feeds, Twitter feed, e-mail and more. You can also turn your JSON and CSV data into graphs and tables or even hack your own design using HTML. The app also lets you share your customized status board via e-mail with your colleagues to ensure you're always on the same page.
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Spring is in the air, which means new love or rehashing affairs is too. Bring it back to basics by bringing your girl to the park for a glass of wine and charcuterie to laze the day away. We keep this bamboo table handy for these kinds of occasions. It perfectly holds two wine glasses and a bottle as well as a sturdy center for appetizers. Meaningful reflections and Proust questionnaire not included.
Sipped by Agent 007 himself in the novel The Man with the Golden Gun, Pink Gin was resurrected by cocktail makers The Bitter Truth for U.S. distribution late last year. Originally used to cure seasickness by members of the Royal Navy, Pink Gin ultimately found its way to land, where Brits enjoyed its one-of-a-kind taste. For the revamp of this 19th century favorite, The Bitter Truth "pot distilled dry gin with floral notes and a special blend of aromatic bitters." Can be enjoyed straight or with tonic.

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Tracey Nelson crunches the numbers ahead of the big Super 15 matchups this week.
BLUES v HIGHLANDERS (Auckland, Referee Steve Walsh)
The Blues have won 13 of the 20 games played between these two teams, although two of the Highlanders' seven wins came last year. The Highlanders' win in Auckland last year was just their second from a total of nine games played against the Blues on Eden Park.
Watch for out for Rene Ranger if the Highlanders fail to get sufficient numbers to the breakdown - he has won five breakdown turnovers this season, and is second equal with George Smith of the Brumbies for most pilfers (Sam Cane of the Chiefs is leading this stat with six).
Last week the Blues were heavily penalised around the ruck, in particular Luke Braid who conceded three penalties for off-side entry.
All eyes will be on the speedsters, with Blues fullback Charles Piutau having made 511 running metres this year while his winger Frank Halai is second equal highest try scorer with four so far this season.
For the Highlanders, Hosea Gear has made 435 running metres and scored three tries.
The Blues welcome back Keven Mealamu this week, who is set to make his first appearance in the 2013 off the bench. Mealamu is New Zealand's most capped Super Rugby player, with 132 caps since his debut in 2000. He is also one try short of 50 points for the Blues.
Mose Tuiali'i returns from five years of rugby in Japan to bolster the Highlanders' injury-depleted loose forwards. Tuiali'i will be appearing for his third Super franchise, having played three games for the Blues in 2003, and 65 games for the Crusaders between 2004 and 2008.
Referee Steve Walsh awarded 23 penalties last week when he officiated the Waratahs-Force game, and was particularly strict at the breakdown.
SHARKS v CRUSADERS (Durban, Referee Lourens van der Merwe)
Of the 18 games played the Crusaders have won 14 and the Sharks just three, with one draw. They last played each other in the 2011 semifinal played in Nelson, with the Crusaders winning that game 36-8. Earlier that same year they met at Twickenham, the Crusaders winning a high-scoring encounter 44-28.
The last time they met in Durban was back in 2009, when the Crusaders won 13-10. The only survivors from that game are Wyatt Crockett, Andy Ellis and Ryan Crotty. The Sharks haven't beaten the Crusaders since 2007, while the Crusaders have only lost on three occasions in Durban.
Last week the Crusaders attacked the Stormers' key strength, the lineout, and stole six throws off them. So far this season the Crusaders have stolen 18 throws off their opposition, while only having had four of their own 57 throws stolen.
The Crusaders are yet to lose a scrum on their own feed in 2013, although they are only averaging just over five scrum feeds per game so far. The Sharks have won 92 percent of their 39 scrum feeds.
Like most of the New Zealand teams, handling errors are still high for the Crusaders. Last week they made 12 handling errors, including 10 knock-ons. They are currently averaging almost 13 handling errors per game.
The Sharks have four wins from five games in 2013 and lead the South African Conference. However, they have only scored a four-try bonus point once this season and have scored 40 fewer points on attack than the Crusaders.
HURRICANES v WARATAHS (Wellington, Referee Jonathan Kaplan)
It's fairly even between these two, with the Hurricanes having won nine or the 17 games played. The last time they met in Wellington in 2009, the Waratahs won 26-22. Last year the Hurricanes won 33-12 in Sydney.
The Hurricanes will be without their key lineout man in Jeremy Thrush this week - so far this season he has won 21 of their 62 lineout throws. Dave Dennis is the Waratahs' go-to man, having won 25 of their lineouts.
The Hurricanes conceded two tries from lineout drives last week, so will be keen to keep the ball in play rather than put it over the sideline.
Michael Hooper remains a key figure on defence for the Waratahs, having made 90 tackles this season. However, he has also missed 17 tackles (the most in the competition) and conceded six penalties.
TJ Perenara is starting to come into some of the form that made him a stand-out in 2012, having made four linebreaks, 123 running metres, beaten nine defenders, and scored two tries. His defence has also been sound, having missed just two tackles out of 28.
Ardie Savea makes his Super Rugby debut this week, and joins his brother Julian as yet another set of brothers playing for a New Zealand franchise in 2013 (Peter and Francis Saili for the Blues, and the four Whitelock brothers for the Crusaders).
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Located in the remote Western Corridor of the Serengeti, Grumeti provides a private Serengeti experience with exclusive game viewing in some of the most secluded parts of Africa's most famous game reserve. Its rustic yet sophisticated safari tents are tucked into the shade of an evergreen forest on the banks of a tributary of the famous Grumeti River. Black and white colobus monkeys chatter in the foliage and chase each other over the thatched roofs of the tented suites. A resident pod of hippo grunts and grumbles from beneath a layer of luscious green water weeds in the tranquil pool in front of the camp.
Game drives from the camp can expect to encounter large lion prides and clans of hyena up to a hundred strong, as well as the great herds of Tanzania's annual Great Migration. Each year, the masses of wildebeest and zebra cross the waters of the Grumeti River, home to some of Africa's largest crocodile, in search of fresh grazing grounds.
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The building collapse disaster in Bangladesh is an example of corporate globalization at work. As negotiations continue to solidify the Trans-Pacific Partnership in Lima, Peru, we draw the links between Free Trade and future disasters like we saw at Rama Plaza.
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A Comprehensive Introduction to the Philosophy and Practice of the Art of the SwordHere is a comprehensive and accessible introduction to Kendo, the Japanese "way of the sword," the ancient martial art that originated in the Japanese samurai tradition. Kendo is a way of life shaped by the discipline that produces perseverance, alertness, concentration, and introspection. It is very closely tied to Zen: it adepts traditionally also train in Zen meditation, and numerous Zen masters have been adept at the art of Kendo.… Read More
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That looks mean Sharpsshooter.Gonna have to post a vid that bad boy runnin.
I just recentlly finished a beltfeed ak-47 base fire arm with a scratch built receiver, a MG-3 top cover/belt feed mechanism, FAL fcg, scratch built stock, grip frame & grips and forearm, k98 rear sight and m60 return spring. You can see photos of it on PHOTOBUCKET, search for 300 WSM FAL or SHARPSSHOOTER5090.
That looks mean Sharpsshooter.Gonna have to post a vid that bad boy runnin.
Very interesting concept. and a real eye catcher. Perhaps those spare parts I have sitting around can be turned into something usefull. Hmmm?
" The world is a very dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who do nothing about them." - Albert Einstein, 1879-1955
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"Courage is being scared to death - and saddling up anyway." - The Duke
Guess it ejects on the left side? Any problems with ejecting and the drum?
OH HECK YEAH!!! more pics and details, I will put everything on the back burner to build this....If my wife lets me.........
that does look sharp!
"To show you how radical I am, I want carjackers dead. I want rapists dead. I want burglars dead. I want child molesters dead. I want the bad guys dead. No court case. No parole. No early release. I want 'em dead. Get a gun and when they attack you, shoot 'em."
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Freedom is not free. Some will perish to preserve it for the many. Just as our Forefathers did before us, we must take up the battle and not waver. Victory is our only option.
The barrel, trunion, bolt, and bolt carrier are ak-47. The receiver is scratch built form 1 1/2' by 2' retangular steel tubing. The bolt carrier has a piece welded on the back of it for a m_60 return spring to connect to. The weld piece aslo has a slot machined into the bottom for an extended FAL hammer to swing into to stike a spring retun extended ak firing pin. On top of the welded piece is mounted a roller that rided in the feed cam slot of aMG-3 top cover/feed mechanism. The gas tube is made out of a 12 ga barrel section and a larger gas piston is silver soldered to the originial ak gas piston to give the bolt carrier extra push to operate the beltfeed. The belt is MG3 which holds the 7.62x39 cartridge not as tight as a RPD belt. The gas relief holes in the gas tube are drilled at the end of the gas piston stroke to make the system a long stroke piston, again to give the bolt carrier extra push to operate the feed mechanim. It ejects down low to the left and the ejected cartridges just miss the SAW-249 50 round cloth cartridge bag. Rear sight is K98. There is a front barrel extension fitte to the ak barrel to keep the pressure up longer inorder to aid in operating the feed mechanim. The butt stock, pistol grip assy and the forearm are scratch built. The fcg is FAL. Flash hider is L1A1. The gas port is drilled out to .187 dia. The bi-pod is import RPK style. The feed tray is alto scratch built.


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It's time for a new, conservation-minded view of the microbial communities that live on and in us
Robert L. Dorit
Those who favor the big stomp approach to our interactions with the living world often point to the Bible for justification. As heavyweight sources go, the Bible is hard to beat, and sure enough, there it is, right at the beginning, an injunction to master the earth. God tells our forbears to "Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth" (Genesis 1:28). The commandment to "replenish the earth" has long been overshadowed by the drive toward "dominion" over nature. No wonder our ancestors thought the world was at their disposal.
If modern sensibilities recoil at this Biblical passage, it's because times have changed, and recently some commentators have worked hard to interpret the verse out of existence. But before we do so, it is worth remembering that the words were written some 3,000 years ago, at a time when the notion of subduing the natural world was no more than fantasy. The authors of these texts lived a hard, nomadic existence in an arid, inhospitable land. They survived at the mercy of natural forces that they could not understand, let alone control. Dominion over nature must have sounded pretty good.
And yet the authors of Genesis spell out an entirely different relationship to the natural world just a few verses later (2:15; 2:19). Adam is enjoined to dress and to keep the Garden of Eden. And, in his last act as a man alone, Adam gives every living thing a name. Adam the dominator has become Adam the gardener and Adam the taxonomist, a man responsible for curating and tending all of creation. From this point on, plenty of biblical metaphors suggest that a greener, more nurturing approach to other living things, and even to the land itself, may work out better for us in the end.
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Here's just a taste of whose food you can savor in Las Vegas. Wolfgang Puck's Spago at Caesars Palace. Emeril Lagasse's signature "Bam" at Emeril's New Orleans Fish-House at the MGM Grand. Michael Mina' American Fish at the Aria. Joel Robuchon's at the MGM Grand. Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill at Caesars Palace. Charlie Palmer Steak at the Four Seasons. Getting hungry?
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Very nice & neat. Love it!!!
beautiful, love the sig
I absolutely love the RED of the walls. So unique!! Your room is what I want. I strive to have my room that orderly. I need a bigger room.
"Be yourself...everyone else is taken."
Strong people don't put others down...they build them up."
"Remember that your instincts are more important than rules"
I love your room and how nice you have your fabric folded. awesome job
Oh my goodness....I love it! I am in the process of re-doing mine too. I can only hope it turns out as nice as yours! Ps. I also love the vinyl on the wall!
I just noticed that you live in Henderson, NV. Last August, we stayed there for a week. All my siblings and my nephew flew in to surprise our mom for her 75th birthday. She lives in Las Vegas. and yes, she was very surprised!
Such a beautiful and happy space!! Enjoy!!!
love your sewing room.its so bright and cheery. love all your ladybugs.
LOVELY!!! I could be very creative in that room!
I wish I had the talent to paint and decorate a room like you have. I love the colors, décor as well as the sewing aspect. Nice job.


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Two players on both the Hope men's and women's
basketball squads have been named to the all-conference first
team by Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA)
Junior Lisa Hoekstra and senior Tara Hosford, both graduates
of Calvin Christian High School, have been named to the women's
all-conference first team while senior Pat Stegeman (Caledonia
HS) and junior Ryan Klingler (Holland HS) have been honored as
men's first team players.
Hoekstra is being honored on the first team for the second
year in-a-row. This season she averaged 12.3 points and 5.0
rebounds per game. Hosford was the team's leading scorer,
averaging 13.4 points per game while making a team-leading 44
Stegeman became the 23rd player in Hope men's basketball
history to score more than 1,000 points. This season he averaged
13.4 points per game to lift his career total to 1,016. Klingler
broke into the starting lineup a month into the season and ended
as Hope's leading scorer, averaging 16.2 points per game. His 67
three-pointers was just four shy of the Hope single season mark.
Hope had one player on each of the All-MIAA second team.
Sophomore Craig Veldman (Jenison HS) was honored by the men's
coaches while sophomore Kristen Koenigsknecht (St. Johns HS) was
recognized by the women's coaches.
Receiving coaches' honorable mention recognition were
freshman Becky Sutton (Eaton Rapids HS) and senior Chris
VanderSlice (Shelby HS).
The Flying Dutchmen were co-champions in the MIAA men's
race, finishing with a 17-10 record. The Flying Dutch posted a
20-6 record and earned a berth in the NCAA Division III
championship tournament.


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BATON ROUGE (AP) — State regulators have closed an oyster harvest area after a crewboat struck a sealed wellhead, releasing oily water into a bay off Plaquemines Parish.
The Departments of Health and Hospitals and Wildlife and Fisheries on Wednesday shut Area 11, west of the Mississippi River, effective at sunset Wednesday. The area will remain closed indefinitely until oysters from the area are determined safe to eat.
The U.S. Coast Guard says the boat sheared an inactive wellhead Tuesday night, causing the oil spill. Officials say less than 840 gallons of oil a day is coming from the well owned by Swift Energy Co. of Houston.
DHH planned Thursday to send personnel to assess the area to determine if more closures are necessary.


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Most of the time an attractive girl that looks for younger guys. They know how to have a good time and are fun to be around. They want to go far in life. They love to flirt. A lot of the time you will find them cheating on their boyfriends. They don't know exactly what they want in relationships. They tend to blow of their boyfriends in the end.
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(Oct. 17, 2007)--Students, faculty and staff are invited to hear U.S. Reps. Patrick Kennedy (D-R.I.) and Ciro Rodriguez (D-Texas) rally voters during a visit to the UTSA 1604 Campus 10:30-11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 21 at the University Center paseo.
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Kennedy is serving his seventh term in Congress. He is the son of U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) and the nephew of the late President John F. Kennedy. He represents the 1st District of Rhode Island.
Rodriguez, whose 23rd Congressional District includes the 1604 Campus, serves with Kennedy on the House Appropriations Committee.
Their visit to encourage voter participation comes on the second day of early voting. Bexar County registered voters can vote through Oct. 31 at the 1604 Campus Main Building ground floor.
UTSA's Student Government Association (SGA) is hosting the congressmen as part of its student get-out-the-vote efforts.
SGA President Christina Gomez encourages all students to attend the event. "This is a very exciting time for our UTSA community," said Gomez. "We have the privilege of serving our community with an early-voting site and the honor to host Rep. Patrick Kennedy. We hope his visit on the second day of early voting will inspire not only our students, but also the entire UTSA community to vote in this historic election."
The paseo is the ground-level walkway between the University Center buildings. The event will move to the University Center ballroom in case of rain.
For more information, contact Christina Gomez at (210) 393-1643.


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It's funny. I have a little nephew that I just love to death. And anytime he does something that he's not suppose to, he just starts talking more and more. Trying to explain his way out hoping his words would make me forget what he did. This kind of reminds me of JH's statement. Using these words that he generally doesn't use to fire back at Gilbride.
If I were to meet Gilbride one day and it was just the 2 of us I would ask him hey Kevin, you said all that to get under the 49ers skin didn't you?
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Being a Lehman College student has allowed me to grow into a better scholar and leader. First, becoming a Peer Educator for the Student Disability Services Office exposed me to leadership training, campus outreach activities, and community service events. Next, partaking in the Herbert H. Lehman Center for Student Leadership Development Program gave me the opportunity to build leadership skills and a relationship with a mentor. When I was invited to become a Golden Key International Honor Society Member, I felt that my resilience and endurance was being recognized and rewarded. Working hard to achieve my academic excellence gave me a reason to be the very best version of myself.
An invitation from Golden Key means that you have been acknowledged as the top fifteen percent of your graduating class. As a Golden Key member you have access to scholarships, internships, and a beneficial network of opportunities. Becoming a member of Golden Key has allowed me to become an active Lehman Community member. It presented opportunities to work with other students to partake in community service and prove myself in a leadership position. Now, as the president of the Lehman Chapter, I am collaborating with a team of officers, advisers, and students who help me realize everyday how amazing it is to be a part of this society. I hope you take the gratifying opportunity of becoming a Golden Key Member. It is an opportunity to become an active member of the Lehman College community. Please join the Lehman Chapter in continuing to make it possible for students to become conscious of their potential.
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POLITICO is Wrong: Open Competition Laws Complement "Buy American"
Posted by Justin Sykes on Friday, May 19th, 2017, 4:56 PM PERMALINK Follow @JustinDSykes
POLITICO Influence's article released today falsely claims Americans for Tax Reform's letter urging Congress to allow for an open and competitive bidding process in infrastructure projects contravenes President Donald Trump's pledge to "Buy American."
The story from POLITICO Influence wholly mischaracterizes the idea of "Open Competition" which would actually complement President Trump's Buy American pledge by increasing the number of American firms that can compete for publicly funded infrastructure projects and in doing so would increase taxpayer savings that could be used toward achieving the President's trillion dollar infrastructure-plan.
It is too often the case that outdated or protectionist policies restrict what types of materials may be used in publicly funded infrastructure projects. This has the effect of preventing new and innovative materials that are often more cost efficient, and the American firms that produce them, from bidding on public infrastructure contracts. As a result the cost of U.S. infrastructure projects can be artificially inflated, costing taxpayers and the country as a whole.
By allowing Open Competition in infrastructure projects more American firms will be able to compete and in turn offer increased savings to American taxpayers in line with President Trump's Buy American plan.
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Highest-Paid Governor Thinks Taxpayers are Freeloaders
Posted by Elizabeth McKee on Friday, May 19th, 2017, 11:35 AM PERMALINK
The highest-paid governor in the nation, California Governor Jerry Brown, thinks opponents of his $52 billion dollar gas tax hike are "freeloaders."
The statement comes in response to California Assemblyman Travis Allen's efforts to keep taxpayer dollars in the hands of the individual. The assemblyman has spearheaded a movement to delay the implementation of a $52 billion tax increase, demanding that the tax first be subject to a ballot measure.
Governor Brown, who makes over $190,000 per year ($52,685 more than the average gubernatorial salary), had harsh words for the assemblyman and his supporters in a speech last week.
The Orange County Register reports:
"The freeloaders — I've had enough of them," Brown said, adding that the approved tax and fee hikes bring those charges to the level they were 30 years ago if adjusted for inflation. "They have a president that doesn't tell the truth and they're following suit."
At 38 cents per gallon, Californians currently pay the seventh highest gas taxes in the country. Beginning November 1, that figure is set to increase by over 30%. At the same time, vehicle registration fees will increase by up to $175.
Brown continued, "Roads require money to fix. Republicans say there's a magic source of money — it doesn't exist . . . You want to borrow money and pay double? Or do nothing? Or take money from universities?"
Roads do require money to fix, as Californian taxpayers are well aware. A recent study by the Reason Foundation reveals California spends a stunning $419,090 per state-controlled mile of highway; in comparison, South Carolina spends just $35,286.
Still, throwing money at a problem is not a substitute for good governance. Despite immense transportation spending, a 2016 study by the national transportation research group TRIP finds that only 21% of California roads are in good condition. The Reason Foundation ranks California 42nd in the nation in highway performance and cost-effectiveness.
In fact, a report by the California State Auditor accuses the California Department of Transportation of having weak cost controls that create "opportunities for fraud, waste, and abuse." The report exposes:
"[T]he maintenance division never implemented a budget model (model) that it paid $250,000 to develop in 2009. Use of that model would have allowed the maintenance division to identify the resources needed to maintain highways . . . although the maintenance division never implemented its model, the division has been reporting to the Legislature that it is using this sophisticated model."
Not subject to the increased gas taxes will be bicyclists, who utilize California's roadways but do not pay for their maintenance. California allocates $7.2 million annually to the Bicycle Transportation Authority, which builds and maintains bike lanes and ensures secure bicycle parking. Yet, according to Governor Brown, overtaxed motorists are the "freeloaders."
California Assemblyman Matthew Harper writes, "Our roads are in terrible shape, but it is not because of a lack of funding, it is because many in Sacramento would rather grab more money than spend what they already have."
Meanwhile, Governor Jerry Brown is content to blame California's crumbling infrastructure on the "freeloading" taxpayer. Brown expects that, in the end, Californians will support his $52 billion tax hike. "Maybe people like gravel roads, but I don't think so."
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Inspector General: IRS Mispays 31% of its Employees
Posted by Virginia Birkofer on Thursday, May 18th, 2017, 5:05 PM PERMALINK
The IRS failed to correctly pay 31% of employees according to a recent report by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA). Based on their sampling, TIGTA estimates that the IRS overpaid more than 600 employees by approximately $4.2 million and underpaid more than 900 employees by approximately $2.7 million.
The analysis was based on a sample of 4,985 IRS employees who were promoted into management positions and received pay increases that exceeded 10 percent between January 2006 and November 2015.
The IRS attributes these payment errors to complexities associated with setting pay when employees transiently move between the pay system of managerial and non-managerial roles—common to the cyclical nature of taxes. As the report notes:
"Cumbersome and confusing rules for setting pay resulted in mistakes when calculating pay for employees moving between the GS pay system and the management pay system"
These "cumbersome rules" on promotions between positions are as follows:
- An employee selected for a first-time permanent management position is eligible for a one-time 10 percent pay increase.
- An employee who is promoted from a management level position to another higher level management position, may receive an additional 10 percent pay increase.
- An employee with prior management experience or selected for a temporary promotion into a management position is eligible for an 8 percent pay increase.
- An employee who is promoted to a similar position to one they previously held may be entitled to receive increases that exceed the 10 percent and 8 percent.
The Inspector General's report noted that the IRS recognized these problems existed in 2013, but failed to address them until 3 years later when The Inspector General announced their audit.
The last question that remains unresolved is whether the payment errors can be attributed to simple incompetency on the part of the IRS or malicious intent to bolster the income of some employees over that of others.
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New Internet Privacy Laws Are Not Necessary
Posted by By Margaret Mire and Katie McAuliffe on Thursday, May 18th, 2017, 2:41 PM PERMALINK
New Hampshire legislators are considering an amendment they hope will "restore" Internet privacy rights.
This effort is in response to a recent Congressional vote to overturn what has been deceitfully described as a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) "privacy" rule.
Naturally, this clever marketing trick has left many concerned that Congress' vote has given Internet Service Providers (ISPs) some new freedom to auction off their web search history and personal data.
But, that simply is not true.
For one, the FCC's "privacy" rule never actually took effect – Internet privacy is the same as it was 3 months ago, 6 months ago, a year ago. And more importantly, the FCC's "privacy" rule was not about privacy at all. The FCC used the hot button word "privacy" to distract from the fact that it was actually pushing a massive power grab.
In reality, the FCC, which has little experience policing Internet privacy violations, stripped enforcement authority away from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the agency with the most expertise in enforcing Internet privacy. More concerning is that the FCC took this bold action without the blessing of congress.
Undeniably, the FCC's action was completely unjustifiable. The FTC punished bad actors in hundreds of privacy violations over the last decade. Its battle tested method combined sensitivity-based and harms-based approaches to protect your informational exchanges by focusing on what data was held, the level of data sensitivity, and how consumers would have been affected if the data were misused. This strategy protected consumers while still allowing for innovation.
The FCC's 'privacy' rule, on the other hand, was overly burdensome and would have blocked innovation. Even worse, it zeroed-in on who held the data, not what the data were. Indeed, the FCC rules were applied only to ISPs, which is a pretty bizarre approach to take if protecting privacy is the true intention.
Compared to Websites, for example, ISPs see far less of what you do online. That is because over 70% of websites use https encryption. An ISP can only see which website you visit, not what you do on the websites. ISPs do not know your movie preferences, products purchases, email content, or anything of the like.
Contrary to claims made by the left, Congress did NOT functionally change how we interact with ISPs or websites. The FCC still has authority to bring enforcement actions against privacy violations perpetrated by ISPs, and new Chairman Ajit Pai, has vowed the agency will follow the FTC regime until FTC authority can be fully restored.
Further, federal laws that require your personal information remain protected have been and still are in place. The Gramm Leach Biley Act (GLBA), which governs financial information privacy, and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), which covers private health data, apply no matter who holds the data.
By ending the discriminatory, over-the-top FCC law, Congress took the first step in rectifying FCC overreach. Congress signaled that the FTC is the proper agency to police Internet privacy. This should be considered a win for consumers and innovation, not a loss.
While it may be tempting for lawmakers to pass a state privacy law in response to this "loss of privacy" narrative, New Hampshire citizens would be best served by resolving to follow the FTC rules without new legislation in order to maintain consistent privacy protections across the internet – from ISPs to web services to apps.
Katie McAuliffe is Federal Affairs Manager at Americans for Tax Reform & Executive Director of Digital Liberty. Margaret Mire manages state tech and telecom policy at Americans for Tax Reform.
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ATR Statement in Support of Restoring Internet Freedom
Posted by Americans for Tax Reform on Thursday, May 18th, 2017, 2:16 PM PERMALINK
Washington, D.C. – Today, Thursday May 18th, The FCC voted on a Notice of Proposed Rule making entitled, Restoring Internet Freedom.
The following can be attributed to Grover Norquist, President of Americans for Tax Reform:
"Under the Obama Administration Title II was pushed through without transparency and without economic analysis. This time, under chairman Ajit Pai, the process is transparent and includes economics. This time we are doing it the right way."
The following can be attributed to Katie McAuliffe, Executive Director of Digital Liberty:
"We are encouraged that, not only was this notice presented transparently, but will also inject actual economic analysis into the FCC's decision making. The Obama Era Open Internet Order was called an 'economics free zone' by the FCC's own economists. By establishing the Office of Economics and Data within the FCC, Chairman Pai has shown dedication to preforming real cost-benefit analysis on this, and all FCC proposals going forward.
As has been said many times before and was stated today on the Senate floor by Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), this is an area for Congress to decide. The Telecommunications industry is now 16% of our economy – roughly the same amount as healthcare. Regulation of this sector should not be decided by unelected bureaucrats."
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2017 Must Be The Year of Pro-Growth Tax Reform
Posted by Alexander Hendrie on Thursday, May 18th, 2017, 10:00 AM PERMALINK
Over the past decade, the economy has struggled at just two percent GDP growth as the country has experienced the worst recovery in the modern era. While the post-World War II average remains at three percent GDP growth per year, the Congressional Budget Office projects that under current policies, two percent growth will continue into the next decade.
Even as the unemployment rate has stabilized in recent years, labor force participation has continued to drop, indicating that the economy remains weak. Because of this lackluster recovery, families have lost an average of $8,600 in annual income, according to one estimate.
One reason for the stagnant economy is the fact that the U.S. tax code is outdated, uncompetitive, and complex. The current code restricts the growth of new jobs, increases the cost of capital, and discourages innovation.
It has been more than 30 years since the tax code was reformed, and in that time, the world has changed drastically. Other countries have updated their tax codes and lowered their rates, while the U.S. system has barely changed.
The uncompetitive code means that businesses are unable to compete in the global economy. For instance, our uncompetitive code enables foreign competitors to acquire assets at a far greater pace than American businesses.
Over the past decade, U.S. companies have suffered a net loss of almost $200 billion in assets. Conversely, if the corporate rate was 25 percent (the average rate in the developed world), one report estimates U.S. businesses would have instead experienced a net gain of $600 billion in assets over the same period.
Tax reform is the only way to reverse these trends and enact policies that benefit the economy. ATR President Grover Norquist recently submitted a statement for the record before the House Ways and Means Committee hearing entitled 'How Tax Reform Will Grow Our Economy and Create Jobs Across America.' The recommendations are below and the full paper can be found here.
- Tax Reform Should Reduce Taxes on Businesses
- Tax Reform Should Reduce Capital Gains Taxes
- Tax Reform Should Implement Immediate Full Business Expensing
- Tax Reform Should Simplify the Code
- Tax Reform Should Make Permanent Changes to the Code
- Tax Reform Should Move to Territoriality for Businesses and Individuals
- Tax Reform Should Kill the Death Tax and Gift Tax
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ATR Supports Senator Thune's INVEST Act
Posted by Alexander Hendrie on Thursday, May 18th, 2017, 8:00 AM PERMALINK
Senator John Thune (R-S.D) yesterday introduced S. 1144, the Investment in New Ventures and Economic Success Today (INVEST) Act of 2017. This legislation simplifies accounting rules and reforms the tax code to help small and medium-sized business owners more quickly recover investments.
By accelerating cost recovery on property, equipment, inventory, and other common business investments, the INVEST Act would encourage new business growth and help existing businesses, including farms and ranches, expand their operations, create new jobs, and grow the economy.
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May 17, 2017
The Honorable John Thune
United States Senate
511 Dirksen Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Dear Senator Thune:
I write in support of S.1144, the Investment in New Ventures and Economic Success Today (INVEST) Act of 2017. Your legislation offers important tax relief for small and medium businesses and startups in a way that encourages innovation, growth, and expansion. All Senators should support this important legislation.
For small and medium sized businesses, the complexity of the tax code creates unnecessary burdens and costs that impede innovation and the formation of capital. The past eight years has seen the worst economic recovery in the modern era. Today, 50 percent of small businesses fail five years after they first begin in part due to excessive rules and regulations that stifle growth.
These trends should be reversed through pro-growth tax policy that encourages investment and innovation. In turn, this reform will promote strong economic growth and the creation of new jobs and higher wages.
The INVEST Act does this in three ways.
First, the INVEST Act expands the ability of small businesses to immediately deduct the cost of investments by expanding Section 179 of the code, and making 50-percent expensing permanent. Section 179 allows small businesses to expense $500,000 worth of equipment purchases every year, with a phase out of $2.5 million. This legislation expands Sec. 179 so businesses can expenses $2 million in purchases every year, with a phase out of $5 million. For purchases above this threshold, the INVEST Act makes 50-percent "bonus" depreciation permanent, so businesses can immediately deduct half of the cost of new investments.
Moving the tax code closer to a cash-flow system, where business investments can be immediately expensed, is a crucial goal of pro-growth tax reform. While the best policy would be 100 percent, immediate full businesses expensing, the INVEST Act is significant progress in the right direction.
In addition to these changes, S. 1144 also shortens depreciation schedules for farm machinery and equipment, business vehicles, and acquired intangibles such as patents and copyrights, so that business owners can more quickly recover these costs.
Second, the legislation expands the ability of businesses to expense startup costs. Currently, businesses can deduct $5,000 worth of costs related to starting up their businesses. This legislation expands the limit to $50,000 and increases the phase out to $100,000. Businesses would also be able to recover the costs of any expenses outside of this limit over a ten year window.
Third, the INVEST Act increases the flexibility of businesses to use accounting methods that best suit their needs. Specifically, the INVEST Act increases the threshold for using cash accounting from $5 million to $15 million, simplifies inventory accounting so small and medium sized businesses can deduct these costs immediately, and expands the threshold for using the completed-contract method of accounting.
Simplifying the tax code and moving to a cash-flow system that allows business owners to immediately recover the cost of new investments are two key planks of pro-growth reform. If signed into law, the INVEST Act would lead to stronger growth, higher wages, and more jobs. All Senators should support this bill.
Grover G. Norquist
President, Americans for Tax Reform
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Californians Now Regretting Gas Tax Hike
Posted by Demri Scott on Tuesday, May 16th, 2017, 2:09 PM PERMALINK Follow @Demslauren
It's only one month after California state lawmakers passed the largest gas tax hike in state history, and Golden State taxpayers are already working to repeal it. A recall campaign against the gas tax is already underway. Led by state Assemblyman Travis Allen of Huntington Beach, paperwork was recently filed to begin collecting signatures to place a recall measure on the 2018 ballot.
Signed into law on April 6 by Governor Jerry Brown, California's SB 1 represents a ten-year, $52.4 billion tax hike that raises the gas tax by 12 cents per gallon, along with a rate increase on diesel gasoline by 20 cents per gallon. The bill also instituted vehicle licensing fee hikes ranging from $25 to $175, depending on the car. Proponents of the bill marketed it as a source of revenue for repairing roads in the state but failed to mention the bill provides more funding for public transit and bike lanes.
"Jerry Brown's decision to push through the largest gas tax increase in California's history without the approval of voters demonstrated a complete disregard for ordinary Californians," Allen said. "This ballot initiative will correct Brown's failure and allow the people of California to decide for themselves if they want to raise their taxes." The measure needs 365,880 signatures to go on the 2018 ballot.
While the effort to repeal California's gas tax has months to go, one thing is clear: government overreach through excessive taxation will not go down without a fight.
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ATR Joins Coalition Urging Passage of the No Regulation without Representation Act
Posted by Demri Scott on Tuesday, May 16th, 2017, 10:43 AM PERMALINK Follow @demslauren
Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) this week joined a coalition of free market organizations urging lawmakers to pass the No Regulation without Representation Act, a bill that codifies the requirement for businesses to be physically located in the state before they can be taxed or regulated.
The No Taxation without Representation Act follows decades of government overreach in taxing businesses physically outside the parameters of the state. These government regulations not only challenge state sovereignty, but make it more difficult for small businesses to grow in the market.
The coalition letter released this week and signed by ATR expresses the sentiment to lawmakers that:
"A number of worrisome legislative trends at the state level threaten to erode that foundation of federalism by empowering states to exercise power outside their borders. For example, bills that would dramatically expand authority to collect sales taxes, label restaurant menus, and even determine the appropriate size of chicken cages could impose undue economic burdens on citizens by government officials who are in no way accountable to them. If unchecked, such efforts could substantially harm interstate commerce"
The No Regulation without Representation Act will help ensure that states will have power to dictate their own policies without the backbreaking weight of regulations from other states. Doing so will help small businesses grow without overreach of the government. ATR supports this bill and urges all members of Congress to support and co-sponsor this important legislation.
Full text of the letter can be found here.
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Lois Lerner Wants to Block Public Access to IRS Targeting Trial
Posted by Elizabeth McKee on Monday, May 15th, 2017, 4:53 PM PERMALINK
Former IRS bosses Lois Lerner and Holly Paz want to forbid public access to their testimony in the IRS conservative group targeting case.
With Lerner as boss, during a three-year period from 2009 to 2012 only one conservative organization was able to obtain tax-exempt status. In 2010, the agency created a "Be on the Lookout List," which advised agents to flag applications that referenced "Tea Party," "Patriots" or "9/12 Project." A report by the Senate Finance Committee on the scandal noted, "We found evidence that Lerner's personal political views directly resulted in disparate treatment for applicants affiliated with Tea Party and other conservative causes."
Now, Lerner and Paz are petitioning the court to keep their testimony secret from the public.
As reported by the Cincinnati Enquirer:
Lois Lerner and Holly Paz both have argued in recent court filings that the threat to their lives outweighs the public's right to hear their testimony about how IRS employees in Cincinnati and Washington D.C. handled applications for tax-exempt status from tea party groups.
These claims by Lerner and her associates echo previous attempts on the part of the IRS to hide their involvement in the scandal. Previously, the IRS refused to release thousands of emails from Lerner's server, used an instant messaging service to hide internal communications, and failed to search 5 of 6 possible sources of Lerner emails.
Conservatives will scarcely be surprised that, once again, Lerner is trying to keep her abuse of power quiet.
The public has a right to see the Lerner testimony. As noted by the Cincinnati Enquirer:
Edward Greim, an attorney for the tea party groups, said he's not permitted to discuss the brief he filed under seal, but said the allegations against the IRS are serious and the public has a right to know what happened. The tea party groups expect Lerner and Paz to shed light on the issue when they testify in sworn depositions.
"Generally, our position is that this is a matter of great public interest and there is no legal basis for sealing the depositions or the arguments about whether the depositions should be sealed," Greim said.
"Lois Lerner politicized her role as head of the IRS," said Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform. "Now she wants to keep it a secret as the facts come out. Her cover-up should have been stopped before 2012. Much to do and the world should see it."
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Our four-legged, five-toed ancestors conquered the land earlier and more independently than expected, say paleontologists studying newfound 345 to 359-million-year-old tracks at an eroding beach in eastern Canada.
At least six different kinds of four-limbed reptile-like animals — a.k.a. tetrapods — with five digits on their feet left their tromping prints in the mud of what was once a tropical swamp at Blue Beach, Nova Scotia. The five-digit tracks range in size from four inches to less than an inch and seem to contradict the prevailing idea that the first tetrapods had wide variety of other-than-five-toed (polydactyl) feet, out of which five-toed (pentadactyl) animals later won out as the most efficient on land.
"We're talking about a fundamental question in the history of life," said paleontologist Spencer Lucas of the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science in Albuquerque. "We are talking about the origin of terrestriality. It's from this conquest (of land) that we are here."
It's also the evolutionary step that set the stage for our ten fingers and toes.
Research on the Blue Beach track discoveries by Lucas, Adrian Hunt, Chris Mansky and John Calder will be presented on Sunday morning, 7 Nov., at the annual meeting of the Geological Society of America in Denver.
The tracks found in Blue Beach's Horton Bluff formation appear to be from animals belonging to groups better known from fossil remains in later deposits, explained Lucas. "It shows that some of these groups of animals probably were around a lot earlier," he said.
The fact that all of the tracks at Blue Beach are five-toed suggests that pentadactyl tetrapods developed as a group quite early in the Carboniferous, tens of millions of years earlier than thought. They actually moved ahead of the pack, and were not survivors of the winnowing of polydactyl tetrapods. In other words, all those other-toed tetrapods might have been an evolutionary sideshow rather than the main stage out of which our pentadactyl ancestors evolved, says Lucas.
The discovery also highlights the great value of what has long been an underappreciated track site. "Nova Scotia is the Rosetta Stone for Carboniferous footprints," Lucas said.
It's also a great opportunity to see how bringing together information from fossil tracks and later fossil bones can illuminate critical evolutionary stages. Unlike fossil skeletons, tracks tell a lot about how an animal behaved and moved — as well as hint at their anatomy.
"I think what's exciting is that (tracks) show things that the bone record doesn't," Lucas said. "I've come to see how much more you get when you consider both records."
Also making the Blue Beach site unique is how it is excavated, Lucas pointed out. Instead of being a slow, controlled excavation of layers of rock, the ocean is in control. Researchers have to time their work around tides and surf which are rapidly eroding the bluffs and continually exposing new tracks. Most of the fossil tracks have been collected by Blue Beach local Chris Mansky who is able to walk the beach regularly and collect specimens as Nature offers them up.
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Loft near St. Marks Square
お部屋の大きさ30 m²
Floor No.0
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Accommodation summary
|San Marco, 30124 Venezia, イタリア
Ground floor: entrance, livingroom fitted with a sofa bed (2 single beds), kitchen corner with 2 electric stoves, frigobar, kettle, microwave. Bathroom (with shower), double bedroom.
First floor: one bedroom with one double bed and private bathroom (with shower), and another bedroom with one double bed and two sofa beds. Also this bedroom has a private bathroom.
All the rooms have frigobar, tv sat and indipendent heating /air conditioning
ハウスルール30€ supplement in case of check-in after 08.00pm
|Weekly rate for up to 2 guests
|¥ 8784627
|¥ 131110 ゲスト・宿泊日の追加
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Nice few days in Venice (02.05 - 05.05)
Apartment conveniently located for all the main areas to visit, safe and quiet.
Thanks for having us Grazia,
Dom & Cathy
Even if the appartment is quite small, its position is fantastic - only a 3 minutes walk to San Marco square. However it is really quiet there.
Grazia was very nice, we were even allowed to stay till the early evening on the day of our departure - which is quite important if your flight back is only late ...
Sometimes an electric cutout happens (as a consequence the water gets cold). You can help yourself and swith it on again in the cutout box outside the appartment near the front door (left side).
There is no warm water in the kitchen, but you can heaten the water on the cooker.
And the appartment is quite dark, but this is a consequence of the narrow streets > the sun can't shine into the windows of appartments on the ground floor. If this disturbes you, you have to search for an appartment on an upper floor.
We stayed in this appartment for 4 days WITHOUT warm water !!
The CV installation was broken and Grazia knew this was not working. she did not pick up the phone for 2 days ( lost the phone, yeah right ! ) Than promised to sent a plumber that never showed up. So...if you want to stay in Venice with a cold shower for FOUR days and NO service, dirty barthroom, broken hairdryer... than yes, you should rent this appartment...
In short: AVOID !!!
Venice is great however !!
Unfortunately, we were not able to stay at this location due to a broken warm water heater. But Grazia, our host, made the impossible possible and found a another very nice apartment in the Dorsoduro area of Venice. I want to mention that this was during the opening days of the Venice Biennale, when rooms in Venice are usually booked out completely. Grazia was very friendly and helpful, she had great suggestions for restaurants and places to go and we will certainly stay in one of her apartments again, next time we go to Venice!
BTW: The apartment in Dorsoduro is on the ground floor, but very private and quiet, at the same time very central. It was clean, very nicely furnished and had a great bed! All together a very good experience.
Lola & Andreas
We arrived in thick snow! abd freezing weather, and waited 1/2 to be met! This 'loft' claims to accommodate up to 4 people, but was just about adequate for 2. There is a hanging cupboard with safe, and 3 small drawers to store clothes barely enough for one person let alone 2. We kept our clothes in the suitcase. Large wash room was nice. The fridge was the size of a minibar, inadequate. The 'kitchen' was inside a cupboard and consisted of a sink with shaky tap and only cold water, and 1/2 electric hob, no place to put dishes. Ustensils were minimal, Grazia and co. were friendly and amiable and met our requirements as they came up: for example a kettle, a toaster, a cafetiere, a corkscrew. There were no spatulas or kitchen knife. The appt was dark, electrics needed in daytime. The bed was quite good. There were a TV in every room which we could have done without. The street and neighbours were quite noisy. It felt more like camping in student accommodation than a fully equipped loft.
Venice was beautiful! The apartment was in a great location, just a stones throw away from the city center. On the downside, there was an excessive amount of street noise from partiers that kept us awake into the early hours of the morning. We had a great time though
Stayed with my three friends three days (end of October 2012) at this
flat and we really enjoyed ourself. It is very close to Marcus-Square
and all the other interesting sights of the city.
The flat is divided into a bedroom (double bed, TV), bathroom and
living room (TV, sofa can be converted into two separate beds, small
Shortly after our arrival (late evening) we were greeted by a friendly colleague of Grazia. He showed us around checked our passports and gave
us tips to find a cheep restaurant.
+) great location (we can recommend the bar right next to the flat - take care, it is expensive)
+) tidy, clean and in good shape
+) friendly and helpful staff
+) in acqua-alta-zone - bring good shoes and have fun :)
-) seems to have a little electricity problem sometimes - staff
quickly responded with an easy "work-around"
-) in acqua alta zone ;)
-) windows should be replaced
Grazia and Alvise are very nice, and the apartment is wonderful, cozy and great! Will stay next time!!!
This flat was ideal for our very short stay in Venice. Four people did fit in but they have to be good friends. The beds were comfortable and the bathroom was fine. The kitchen is simply a cupboard and so we ate out. The flat is so close to St. Mark's Square and so close to all water taxis etc. It is fine for a two or three day stop over.
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I know there is a forum devoted to FGMO for mite control but from a novices' point of view, could someone explain to me exactly what the procedure would be and where one would get the oil. It also appears that some people are spreading the oil on tops of frames and another method is soaking cords and placing them somewhere in the hive.
If anyone could speak in terms a newbee can understand I'd appreciate it very much.
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Inspired by the OP in this thread, I thought it would be useful to compile a list of resources that would feed the appetite for someone on an intellectual journey into libertarianism.
(check back for updates)
The Milton Friedman/Thomas Sowell Collection
(after the first dozen videos (which you can skip) this channel is the most comprehensive collection of Friedman and Sowell interviews and lectures. It includes most if not all of the videos listed in the two sections below.)
Milton Friedman on Donahue (1979)
Milton Friedman on Donahue (1980)
Milton Friedman - Economics 101
M.Friedman Lecture Series ('77-'78)
M.Friedman on Open Mind (1975)
M.Friedman on Open Mind (1977)
M.Friedman on Healthcare - Mayo Clinic (1978)
M.Friedman -Iceland TV (1984)
Milton Friedman on Libertarianism
Free to Choose (selected clips)
Thomas Sowell: Uncommon Knowledge
Thomas Sowell: Q&A
Thomas Sowell: In The Right Direction
Thomas Sowell - CSPAN interview (1990)
Thomas Sowell on Prager (2009)
Thomas Sowell on Prager (2010 )
Thomas Sowell with Russ Roberts
Wisdom with Sowell
Thomas Sowell: Economist
Good Intentions with Walter Williams
Walter Williams - The State Against Blacks
Wisdom of Williams
Walter E. Williams: Economist
John Stossel - Speaker Franklin Awards Dinner
John Stossel specials
"Greed" with John Stossel
John Stossel Goes to Washington
"Freeloaders" with John Stossel
You Can't Even Talk About It
Sick in America
Politically Incorrect Guide To Politics
Bailouts and Bull
Myths, Lies, and Downright Stupidity
The Trouble with Lawyers
John Stossel - On Liberty
Media Hype
The Power of Belief
Feel Good About Failure
The Mystery of Happiness
The Family Fix
Stossel in the Classroom (YouTube) (DailyMotion)
Peter Schiff Is Right
Why the Meltdown Should Have Surprised No One
Peter Schiff - economist
Peter Schiff: Economic Crisis
Ron Paul - 1988 Presidential Candidate Interview
Ron Paul classics
Congressman Dr Ron Paul Inverview with John Stossel
Applying Economics to American History
Smashing Myths and Restoring Sound Money
Why You've Never Heard of the Great Depression of 1920
Keynesian Predictions vs. American History
An Evening with Tom Woods
Is Limited Government an Oxymoron?
Andrew Napolitano - Virtues of Liberty
Reading lists
Introduction to economics
Capitalism In One Lesson
Economic freedom
Money and How it Works
Money & Banking
Consumer Protection
The Environment and Natural Resources
Argumentation pages
Economics Made Easy (with ShaneDK)
Introduction to Austrian Economics (videos)
Introduction to Austrian Economics (writings & interactive)
Austrian Business Cycle Theory learning materials
The Great Depression
Monopoly & Anti-trust
Economics of Trade
Introduction to political philosophy
The U.S. Constitution
History of Gun Control
Politics Made Simple (with ShaneDK)
Voting documentaries
Law Without Government
Free society
"Intellectual Property" (IP) and Innovation
Why Drugs Should Be Legalized
American History
Interacting with Law Enforcement
If I had a cake and ate it, it can be concluded that I do not have it anymore. HHH
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Wow! Thank you very much, I have became a libertarian less than a year ago and this is certainly very useful. :)
Wow, thank you so much. Lots of stuff. This will keep me busy for a while!


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- A Two-Night Stay for Two in a Junior Suite with Two Rounds of Golf ($495)
- Or, a Three-Night Stay for Two in a Junior Suite with Four Rounds of Golf ($799)
- Two $20 Food and Beverage Credits
- Round-Trip Airport Shuttle Service and Welcome Amenity
A change of scenery is always a good thing. And when that scenery is some of the most lush, beautiful, rolling greens on the planet? Even better. Pack your clubs and get ready for a truly breathtaking Escape: a two- ($495) or three-night ($799) stay for two at Pronghorn Club & Resort in idyllic Bend, Oregon.
Golf enthusiasts (and those who love them) will rejoice at the stunning accommodations nestled along the 18th hole of the Jack Nicklaus Signature Course. The lavish master bedroom (with a king-size bed) and bath in your Junior Suite is the perfect cocoon: comfortable, spacious, and impeccably designed.
Your Escape gains momentum on the famed Nicklaus course. Before you venture out for two (two-night stay) or four (three-night stay) included rounds of golf, practice your swing—and get a few pointers—at the on-site Tour Academy, one of the finest instructional facilities in the country. You'll soon see why the course made Golfweek's list of the best resort courses of 2011, as the divine greens are seemingly endless and awe-inspiring. This high-desert haven is both challenging and blissfully calming. Be prepared for the crisp mountain air to invigorate you... and your game.
Post putt, head over to the resort's Clubhouse—55,000 square feet of top-notch amenities including a fitness center, steam room, and the Spa at Pronghorn, where an 80-minute aromatherapy massage—to 9-iron out the kinks, of course—or a soothing gentleman's facial is the perfect way to unwind (those wanting to get back outside quickly may enjoy a 30-minute mini facial, instead).
During the ski/snowboarding season, those craving a little schuss time can hop on Pronghorn's free, daily shuttle to nearby Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort. Open 'til the end of May, it's the sixth largest ski resort in North America.
Round out your Escape with a signature Pronghorn cocktail while you watch the sunset at Cascada. Follow that up with intimate dinner at Chanterelle, an elegant restaurant named after the elusive wild mushrooms that grow in the Pacific Northwest. Dine on refined, rustic cuisine such as sustainable seafood and organic root vegetables while soaking in the striking views of the entire Cascade mountain range.
Whatever the scorecard says, this Escape will leave all players happy, relaxed winners—no green jackets required.
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Jerry Peterson back on PR-B board in 2013
In a 3-2 vote Tuesday, Dec. 18, current board member Jerry Peterson, whose term would have ended Dec. 31, was appointed to the vacant seat on the Pine River-Backus School Board.
Peterson lost the recent election to incumbent board members Barb Beck and Jim Coffland, and newly elected board member Chris Cunningham.
The vacant board position opened when John Palmer resigned from the school board, effective Nov. 5.
Board member Sandra Poferl and board chair Garny Gaffey voted against appointing Peterson. Gaffey said he would have favored accepting applications and holding interviews over appointing immediately.
Because Peterson was appointed to Palmer's position, he will serve for the remainder of Palmer's term, which is effective through 2014.
In other business Dec. 18, the board:
• Observed a moment of silence for the victims of the events at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.
• Heard a presentation on how teachers are using iPads in the classroom.
• Discussed superintendent goals. Some board members suggested creating a subcommittee to combine superintendent goals with some of the points on the superintendent evaluation; others disagreed. No action was taken.
• Discussed filling a clerical position vacated last May, but decided against it.
• Discussed changing a short-hour food service position to a cook position, but took no action.
• Authorized posting for a transportation dispatcher, and an elementary teacher to begin Jan. 21. The elementary teacher will work with small groups in reading and math and will be paid with rural and low income grant money.


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The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) is a private, nonprofit organization whose mission is to build a community where people value animals and treat them with respect and kindness. For more than 128 years, WHS has been saving the lives of animals in need. We offer adoption services that place 9,000 animals in new homes annually, veterinary services that save thousands of lives, educational programs that instill respect for animals, behavior services to assist guardians and a myriad of other initiatives that help end suffering for animals. We depend entirely on private donations to fund our programs and rely on volunteers in nearly every department. If you are interested in adopting, volunteering, enrolling in a class, taking a tour or making a donation, check out our comprehensive web site at wihumane.org. The adoptable animals' web pages are updated every 30 minutes!
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Discussion in 'Games Forum' started by Coach24, Jan 15, 2012.
Just thought I would share this with those interested
Wow, I thing that made the headache get worse.....:lol:
yup I can only imagine
Rednecks are a breed of their own!!! LOL
WOW! What else can be said?
I am not sure much should be said , openly anyway, Just seeing it is enough to make the mind wonder.
I hate to say it but i do have a bit of "redneck" in me. lol
That trailer mansion was pretty tight. Hot tub with that old johnson wasn't smart...turn on the agitator, someone might be missin some limbs.
That reminds Me I gotta take a ride to Walmart.....
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Fire investigators searching for possible arsonist
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Santa Barbara fire investigators are searching for a possible arsonist after three small brush fires broke out within minutes and a mile of each other. The first started just after 9 Saturday evening near Loma Alta Drive and Coronel Street in Santa Barbara. The second just shortly after, on near the train tracks at Carrillo Street, and the third in a tree on Canon Perdido.
On Loma Alta, fire crews were able to put out the flames quickly. This is the same area fire crews were called to twice just last month.
"We've had numerous fires in this area, so we called for an investigator right away," says Battalion Chief Lee Waldren of Santa Barbara City Fire.
As crews were mopping up, they received a call of a second brush fire between the train tracks and the freeway, near the Carrillo exit. The exit was shut down as fire crews put out the flames.
A third fire broke out just minutes later on Canon Perdido Street.
"It's certainly suspicious, because we had apparent starts in the last half hour all within a mile at the very most," says Waldren.
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An application and/or transmission left on a voicemail that causes problems with that smartphone. A targeted application via voicemail.
An unknown caller leaves a voice message and you retrieve it from your smartphone. There is no real message to understand, you think it was probably a wrong number. You instinctively delete it. However, did the message just install a VoiceMail Bomb? This could be a program, virus, or something else on the device.
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