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(Delhi Township, OH) -- An arrest in a home invasion robbery in Delhi, Sunday night. But police say Devin Benkert was not one of the robbers; He was the target. Two men burst into a home on Greenwell, and shot the family dog to death.
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The owner, publisher and editor of Key West The Newspaper, whose DUI trial starts Monday, claims the policeman who arrested him was seeking revenge for articles he wrote about him.
Attorney Michael Barnes claims Officer Luis Sanchez unfairly targeted Dennis Reeves Cooper for writing about the June 2007 arrest of Suleyman Unuvar, whom the city later paid $45,000 to settle a lawsuit claiming false arrest and excessive force by Sanchez.
"Sanchez targeted Cooper because of things he wrote about Sanchez in the Unuvar case," Barnes said.
A police car video that filmed Cooper's arrest shows him repeatedly calling Sanchez the officer who "beats the [expletive] out of people" and uses excessive force during arrests. Cooper also tells Sanchez he has written about him in the "Blue Paper" and that Sanchez would be in future issues of Cooper's publication.
The video contradicts Sanchez's report that Cooper failed to come to a complete stop at the intersection of Patterson Avenue and Fourth Street and crossed the double yellow line on Fifth Street at 7 p.m. Nov. 29, Barnes said. Circuit Judge David Audlin agreed, Barnes said, after an August hearing to have the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles reinstate Cooper's revoked driving privileges.
"The suggestion that the officer waited until after the petitioner [Cooper] allegedly failed to come to a complete stop and drove over double yellow lines before developing his 'concern' as to whether petitioner was having medical problems and so forth is flatly contradicted by the visual evidence of the video, which shows initiation of pursuit immediately upon petitioner's driving out of the parking lot" of the Veterans of Foreign Wars on North Roosevelt Boulevard, Audlin wrote in his finding. Cooper refused to blow into a Breathalyzer, reports say.
Whether Audlin's finding, which dealt solely with the driver's license reinstatement, will have any impact in Cooper's DUI trial will be decided by presiding county Judge Wayne Miller.
"This is a DUI, plain and simple," Assistant State Attorney Nick Trovato said, declining to discuss any legal strategy heading into Monday's trial. "This is a standard DUI case, not unlike any of the other hundreds that come through this office. We are proceeding just as we would in any other case."
The amount of discovery evidence Barnes requested from prosecutors was unusual, Trovato said. Barnes asked Key West police for all dispatch records from Nov. 29, 2010, the day Cooper was arrested.
Barnes also requested a list of all officers working that night, all audio recordings from their police radios, and payroll information for all officers in the department.
He declined to discuss his reasons.
Barnes said he expects the trial to take about three days.

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Johnny Depp's fifth great-grandfather William Depp served in the American Revolution. He fought in the March 1781 Battle of Guilford Courthouse in North Carolina. He enlisted in the Virginia state militia three times.
Brad Pitt's sixth great-grandfather, Abraham Hammer, who was a Quaker, was told to leave his Quaker community in 1768 for "warlike preparations." He was among the many who petitioned North Carolina for unjust taxation. Their petition later started the Battle of Alamance, which is considered to be one of the first battles of the American Revolutionary War.
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Developed in Canada and conducted by researchers from the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI), in partnership with Spartan Bioscience, the world's first bedside genetic test has received acknowledgment by The Lancet.
The article "Point-of-care genetic testing for personalisation of antiplatelet treatment (RAPID GENE): a prospective, randomised, proof-of-concept trial," reports on the use of a simple cheek swab test, the Spartan RX CYP2C19, performed by nurses at the patient's bedside. This revolutionary technology allows doctors to rapidly identify patients with a genetic variant known as CYP2C19*2. Cardiac stent patients with this variant are at risk of reacting poorly to standard anti-platelet therapy with Plavix® (clopidogrel).
The study demonstrated that tailored drug treatment therapy made possible by the genetic testing successfully protected all of the patients with the at-risk genetic variant from subsequent adverse events, while 30 per cent of patients treated with standard therapy did not receive adequate protection.
"For the first time in medicine, nurses were able to perform DNA testing at the patient's bedside. This is a significant step towards the vision of personalized medicine," said Dr. Derek So, Interventional Cardiologist at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI), and principal investigator of the RAPID GENE study.
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The RAPID GENE study enrolled 200 patients who were being treated with cardiac stenting for an acute coronary syndrome or stable angina. Patients were randomized to a treatment strategy of rapid point-of-care genotyping and Effient® (prasugrel) for CYP2C19*2 carriers, or to standard therapy with Plavix® (clopidogrel). The Spartan RX CYP2C19 bedside DNA test was performed by nurses who received a 30-minute training session, but had no prior laboratory training. The test had a sensitivity of 100% and a specificity of 99.4% compared with DNA sequencing. For CYP2C19*2 carriers, treatment with prasugrel completely eliminated High on-treatment Platelet Reactivity (HPR). HPR is a marker for patients at risk of complications after stenting. In contrast, 30.4% of carriers receiving clopidogrel had HPR at 1 week.
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Nancy Grace's 'Dancing With The Stars' Nip Slip
If you are by any chance on of the 12 people who doesn't watching Dancing with the Stars (don't worry, I'm one of the twelve as well) then last night you sure missed quite an entertaining piece of television. Contestant Nancy Grace had herself a nip slip. It was one of those "no! How can I unseen what I have seen" kind of things.
According to reports, Nancy herself didn't even notice the slip, which happened during her dance number, until host Tom Bergeron pointed it out. Tom joked, "On the European version that would be perfectly fine." Nancy was obviously super embarrassed, but seemed to trooper through it. Now, why couldn't Elisabetta Canalis have the mishap? She's already OK with being naked.
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The internet has been less kind to her with people taking to Twitter to share their thoughts. Some of my favorites include Proposition Toph's, "If I made a list of titties i DIDNT want to see…I gotta think Nancy Grace would be on it." The Rude Pundit's, "Nancy Grace's nip slip is not even in the top ten of 'Ways Nancy Grace Has Embarrassed Herself on Live TV.'" John Layfield's, "Been trying to lose weight, after seeing clip of Nancy Grace expose herself on DWTS-I'm down 20 pounds! Hope to stop throwing up soon!"
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sweat vs compression supply valves
I need to replace the valve in our 2nd floor shower. Problem is there are no shut off valves for the hot and cold water supply. I would like to cut the copper pipe and install a ball shut off valves for each line. This will need to be done in the basement, since the pipes run along an outside wall. When I attempted to do this for our 1st floor toilet a year ago, I shut the water main off, opened all the faucets and let the water drain, but no matter how long I waited there was always water dripping. I tried sucking the water out with a shop vac but there was still a small amount of water coming out. I read somewhere you could stick some bread in there and that would stop the small drip long enough to allow you to sweat the valve to the pipe. This didn't work. I finally went to a plumbing supply place and they said to use a compression valve. I read somewhere the compression valves can fail. I wondering is it ok to use a compression valve in this circumstance and if not, does anyone have a way to get all the water out of a line so you can sweat a valve to the pipe?
Thank you for your help
There are ways to get the water out of those pipes--unless you have new water coming in through a bad main shut off.
The easiest is to open all faucets /hose bibs and flush the toilets.
Next would be to blow the pipes clean with compressed air--
After that use a bread ball or jelly egg (available in the plumbing isle)
Last and most effective (and very expensive) is a tool called a JET SWET--Jet Swet Offficial Site
This is a tool that is actually a compressable rubber stopper on a shaft---this is inserted into the pipe
A knob is tightened ---the stopper expands and the water stops---slip a full port ball valve over the shaft--sweat on the valve--remove the tool.
Mighty handy to have on the truck when the waterproofing guys hit the water main and the Buffalo box couldn't be found under two feet of snow.---Mike---
I have similar issues in my house, in that water tends to drip for a very long time after I shut the water off. Turned out that the source of the water was very slow leakage backwards from one of the toilet tanks back through the inlet valve to the tank. when I drained all the toilet tanks, no more drip, easy solder.
As for the bread, I have used that trick, use plain white bread (Wonder bread) balled up and pushed up into the pipe, it will hold for five minutes or so. Another option is a magnetic freezing coil, costs about $30 or $40, you put it over the pipe upstream of the drip, plug it in, in five minutes the pipe is frozen where you put the coil, you do your solder, unplug, done.
I don't particularly like compression pipe fittings, they do seem to leak more frequently than sweat fittings or threaded fittings, but perhaps there is some special technique for installation that I am missing.
Go to HDepot and buy "SharkBite" shutoff valves. A bit pricey but they are INCREDIBLY easy to work with. Google: SharkBite fittings and read the install info VERY carefully. After you have used them you will never want to go back to solder.:no:
Another route but more more money but is a 5 minute job is to go to Viega.com and see if someone rents Propress tools if they sell the fittings. You can use this with water running! Propress ball valves are three times the cost but how much is your time worth?
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Hi Dan I found article very interesting about the freezing coil. I wonder if you can tell me were to buy the coil from.I want to freeze my water pipe to change a valve on my water main. Also did you ever use the coil before because I don't want to brake the pipe and flood my basement. I would apperciate any help you can give me.Thanks Ron
Dry ice will do the same thing.
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'The Future of Entrepreneurship'
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Venture capital and angel investing has surged, yet business creation remains slow, and access to capital is difficult for young companies. Despite these and other mixed indicators, there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the future of entrepreneurship in the United States.
At the Foundation's sixth annual State of Entrepreneurship Address at the National Press Club in Washington, Acting President and CEO Wendy Guillies called for economic renewal through a new entrepreneurial boom, beginning with two of the biggest demographic forces shaping the U.S. economy: the aging of baby boomers and the emergence of millennials into the workforce.
"The United States doesn't just need economic growth. We need economic renewal," said Guillies. "We're optimistic that the boomers and millennials—together—can lead the entrepreneurship renewal that America sorely needs."
Following the address, a panel of policy experts presented arguments for why we should be either pessimistic or optimistic about these two demographic groups' contributions to entrepreneurship.
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Paint is a very basic doodle and drawing app. It provides you with the ability to change background colors, draw lines, fill in areas, and has a kids mode. If you want to eliminate the menu bar, you can. Unfortunately, there just isn't enough here to justify the cost of admission, even when that cost is free.
There isn't much to go on here. The app has a good range of colors, even though picking them isn't easy. It loaded up quick and the file size is quite tiny.
There is noticeable lag when you draw things. There needs to be more effects or line widths. It gets boring because there aren't very many options available. There needs to be multiple erase sizes, as it takes forever to erase a picture. It had trouble storing one of the images. It's hard to pick a precise color on the color wheel.
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2011's been an interesting year for me. I've been to 7 different countries, worked on a ton of super interesting projects, moved to a new city, quit a job, found a new one, and done pretty much everything I wanted to do.
Also I've been listening to a lot of really cool albums, the coolest of all being One Frame per Second, by Uniform Motion. But as I may be a bit partial on this one, here's a top 12 of the rest of what I've been listening to :
And here's a link to a Spotify playlist with all that good stuff in it (except for the Herman Düne album that's been apparently removed from Spotify a few days ago, a shame).
I've also been watching many movies and tv series, and playing way too much video games. Here's a small quizz that sums up the stuff I've liked the most this year, as I know you guys like games like that. The first to find all 7 items (3 tv shows, 3 movies, 1 game) wins something. I haven't decided what yet. Also, it's probably a pretty hard game.
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IV.3. A Voice from the Past
One afternoon, when the chestnuts were coming into flower, Maggie had brought
her chair outside the front door, and was seated there with a book on her knees.
Her dark eyes had wandered from the book, but they did not seem to be enjoying
the sunshine which pierced the screen of jasmine on the projecting porch at her
right, and threw leafy shadows on her pale round cheek; they seemed rather to
be searching for something that was not disclosed by the sunshine. It had been a
more miserable day than usual; her father, after a visit of Wakem's had had a
paroxysm of rage, in which for some trifling fault he had beaten the boy who
served in the mill. Once before, since his illness, he had had a similar paroxysm,
in which he had beaten his horse, and the scene had left a lasting terror in
Maggie's mind. The thought had risen, that some time or other he might beat her
mother if she happened to speak in her feeble way at the wrong moment. The
keenest of all dread with her was lest her father should add to his present
misfortune the wretchedness of doing something irretrievably disgraceful. The
battered school-book of Tom's which she held on her knees could give her no
fortitude under the pressure of that dread; and again and again her eyes had
filled with tears, as they wandered vaguely, seeing neither the chestnut-trees, nor
the distant horizon, but only future scenes of home-sorrow.
Suddenly she was roused by the sound of the opening gate and of footsteps on
the gravel. It was not Tom who was entering, but a man in a sealskin cap and a
blue plush waistcoat, carrying a pack on his back, and followed closely by a
bullterrier of brindled coat and defiant aspect.
"Oh, Bob, it's you!" said Maggie, starting up with a smile of pleased recognition,
for there had been no abundance of kind acts to efface the recollection of Bob's
generosity; "I'm so glad to see you."
"Thank you, Miss," said Bob, lifting his cap and showing a delighted face, but
immediately relieving himself of some accompanying embarrassment by looking
down at his dog, and saying in a tone of disgust, "Get out wi' you, you thunderin'
"My brother is not at home yet, Bob," said Maggie; "he is always at St. Ogg's in
the daytime."
"Well, Miss," said Bob, "I should be glad to see Mr. Tom, but that isn't just what
I'm come for,--look here!"
Bob was in the act of depositing his pack on the door-step, and with it a row of
small books fastened together with string.
Apparently, however, they were not the object to which he wished to call
Maggie's attention, but rather something which he had carried under his arm,
wrapped in a red handkerchief.
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Once again the Wauwatosa East girls track and field team will be competing short-handed this season, but coach Nancy Braidigan is hoping the Red Raiders can change that next year.
'I feel like a broken record when it comes to this part,' she said. 'It will be another year without a full varsity squad so that is a little disappointing. We are still lacking in the areas of hurdles, pole vault and throws for varsity. There are girls trying things out so hopefully they will develop well over the course of the season and I won't have to say those same words next year.
'It takes a lot of hard work and patience to get good at some of these events and for some reason we are lacking that. We do have some major holes to fill left by our graduates. Hopefully the youngsters are up for the challenge.'
Braidigan will have seven returning letter winners: seniors Maddie Fisher, Claire Gordee, Nicole Kashian, Andrea Schaefer and Emma Watson, junior Jordy Schmidt and sophomore Hailey Krahn.
'Even though we are almost done with indoor it still seems early to tell for some of our newcomers,' Braidigan said, 'but we like what we have seen out of sophomore distance runner Natalie Schudrowitz for sure.
'There are a few freshmen in the sprinter group that might be able to fill some of the shoes left behind by our graduates. It is nice to have a decent size freshmen group come out this year as well as a few new sophomores and juniors out for the first time. With a little effort and hard work some of them may be able to contribute quite a bit.'
Braidigan talked about how off-season conditioning could affect this year's team.
'The majority of our distance crew has been working out over the winter so they should be strong again this year as long as they can stay healthy,' Braidigan said. 'A few sprinters did get into the weight room to build up their strength, which is going to be key for their success this season.
'Those winter workouts are a necessity to stay away from injuries, which plagued us in the latter part of the season last year. As usual, we have a great bunch of girls to work with so it is exciting to see what will happen over the next few months.'
The Red Raiders competed in the Waukesha South Relays on Saturday, finishing ninth (30.50) out of 10 teams. Brookfield Central edged Franklin for the title, 84-79.
The distance medley of Watson, Kashian, Schmidt and Schudrowitz took first in 11 minutes, 38.69 seconds and accounted for one-third of the Red Raiders' team score. The six-lap relay of Fisher, Reina Anderson, Laura Dillon and Gordee finished third (2:26.53), exciting Braidigan.
'Obviously the distance medley did great and the six-lap was a nice surprise,' she said. 'Relays probably are not going to be one of our strong points this year, but overall I pleased with the girls' efforts.
'It was a fairly decent showing for us Saturday. We are still trying to figure out spots on varsity so we were trying a few things at this meet.'


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A woman on top in US Congress
Nancy Pelosi's victory in the race to become the House Democratic leader has brought a radical and a woman to one of the leading political posts in America.
She has become the highest ranking woman in Congress.
Mrs Pelosi succeeded Richard Gephardt, who stepped down after 13 years as House leader following his party's setbacks in the mid-term elections.
A congresswoman from San Francisco, Mrs Pelosi had public commitments of support from more than half the House Democrats to beat off the challenges from Harold Ford and Marcy Kaptur.
Her election brings a leading liberal voice to the leadership of the Democrats in the House.
She has pledged to take a more aggressive line in stressing her party's differences with the Republicans.
During the mid-term elections and the congressional vote on the Iraqi war powers resolution, she opposed President Bush's policy, unlike many of her Democratic colleagues.
She fought the battle to become House leader from the strong position of Democratic whip in the House of Representatives, and enjoyed strong support from women members, liberals and the large number of representatives from her home state of California.
New course for Democrats
The Democrat losses in the mid-terms caused much soul-searching in the party over whether it had been too liberal or not liberal enough to defeat the Republicans.
Nancy Pelosi will want the party to take a new, more liberal ideological course - she has characterised this as getting her congressional colleagues "to formulate a strong Democratic message".
She is an unabashed West Coast liberal, who made history last year by being elected to the number two spot in the party leadership.
Mrs Pelosi is seen as one of the party's rising stars. She is a prolific fundraiser - a talent that is admired by allies and adversaries alike.
A native of Baltimore, she comes from a large Italian-American, Roman Catholic family. She is also the child of one of Baltimore's foremost political families - both her father and brother served as mayor.
Her base is among California Democrats, 33 of whom will take up seats in the House next year.
But she has made it clear that she wants to balance her perceived West Coast liberalism within the House leadership.
She says that her first act will be to nominate a moderate Democrat, John Spratt of South Carolina, as her deputy to create " a strong diverse coalition", according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
She has represented her district in San Francisco since 1987, and it is seen as one of the most liberal districts in the nation.
While she is said to have plenty of allies in the top ranks of the party, her liberal credentials have attracted criticism.
Her vote against an Iraq attack and her outspoken opposition to normal trade relations with China because of human rights abuses have put her at odds with members of her own party.
She is also on the left on social and economic issues, such as education, health care, housing and environmental protection.
The 62-year-old congresswoman is a senior member of the House appropriations and intelligence committees.
Despite her political childhood, Mrs Pelosi did not follow a traditional course into politics.
She was a San Francisco homemaker for years, married to a businessman and raising five children.
Mrs Pelosi became active in Californian politics in the early 1980s. She was chief fundraiser for the national Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee for the 1986 election.
She had been thinking about running for mayor in 1987 when her local congresswoman fell ill and died. Mrs Pelosi won the seat in a special election.
Analysts say her gender should be a plus for a party that relies on the votes of women for victory.
And she obviously wants to put some clear blue sky between Democrat and Republican policies on issues such as foreign policy, the economy, education and health care.
She will make a difference for the Democrats, but whether it will be one that enables them to regain lost ground remains to be seen.
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SAN DIEGO — "Wouldn't it be interesting if there were no more human beings?" asked Richard Hatch, the actor who portrays Tom Zarek in Sci Fi Channel's re-imagined Battlestar Galactica.
That coy reply came after a fan asked the actor if his character is the final Cylon in the show. Big surprise here: BSG fans will have to wait till the show's final episodes, which are set to air in early 2009, to discover the identity of the final human-looking Cylon.
That didn't stop Hatch (pictured) from musing about possible scenarios that might play out as the show soars into the home stretch. He tossed out the "maybe everyone's a Cylon" idea at a Galactica panel Thursday at Comic-Con International. The session looked at the show, from its roots as a cheesy 1978 television show to its current gritty incarnation.
Hatch played Capt. Apollo, a lead role, in the original series. But he called his current role as the damaged, idealistic former rebel leader his favorite.
"I loved playing Capt. Apollo," he said, but "Tom Zarek, for me, is a far more complex character."
Composer Bear McCreary (pictured), who writes the moody, moving music for the Sci Fi series, was also on the panel. He appeared in a video reel with actor James Callis and other Battlestar stars in which the actors pretended they didn't know anything about McCreary's acclaimed contributions to the show.
McCreary, who's done soundtrack work for Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles and many other shows, said he's working on grim symphonies for the final half of Galactica's split season.
"Everything I've written up until now is too happy," he said.
McCreary wasn't giving much away about the upcoming shows, either, but he did say he's working on a "Tom Zarek theme," hinting that Hatch's character will return to prominence as the series concludes.
So, is Hatch the final Cylon?
"Yes," Hatch said, joking. "I don't think I am."
Photos: Jim Merithew/Wired.com
See also:
- Betting Site Lays Odds on Battlestar's Final Cylon
- Inside Story of Galactica's Crazy Closers
- Cylon Mania Blazes Back in Battlestar Galactica
- Battlestar Fans Get a Glimpse of 'Real' Caprica


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Court strikes down environmental exemptions for power plants…RBC Cash Index notes dropping of confidence by economists…Reuters says Continental Airlines and United Airlines are in initial stages of merger talks…
A federal appeals court is rejecting a Bush administration environmental policy. The court is striking down a policy that would exempt power plants from certain environmental regulations. The rule was known as cap-and-trade. It would allow power plants that fail to meet emission targets to buy credits from plants that did, rather than having to install their own mercury emissions controls. The rule was supposed to take effect in two years. It was challenged by New Jersey and many other states. The Environmental Protection Agency defended the rule, saying it represented the nation's first attempt to control such emissions, and that it would reduce mercury emissions by 70 percent. The three-judge panel agreed with the states that the EPA doesn't have the authority to exempt the power plants. Environment America says it's thrilled with the decision because EPA's rule would have worsened mercury contamination in significant watersheds.
Now that Congress has approved a $168 billion stimulus measure, retailers and economists are among those saying it should help what ails the economy. The National Retail Federation, the main industry trade group, says it should provide particular benefit to lower-income consumers, who are seen as more likely to spend their tax rebates. It provides rebates of $600 to $1,200 to most taxpayers and $300 checks to disabled veterans, the elderly and other low-income people. Tax information provider CCH says 21 percent of Americans have indicated they'll spend the money, about half will pay down debt and others will save it. A Global Insight economist says the tax rebates, combined with the Federal Reserve's rate cutting, should help put the U.S. economy back on track next year. After President Bush provides his expected signature to the measure, the first rebate checks are expected in May.
Approval figures for President Bush and Congress appear to be directly related to the sagging economy. In the latest AP-Ipsos poll, President Bush has hit rock bottom–and even Republicans are beginning to turn on him. His latest overall approval rating now stands at only 30 percent, but the rating for Congress is even lower, at 22 percent. Bush's acceptance by his own party is also at its ebb, just 61 percent of Republicans surveyed give Bush positive reviews. His previous low was 65 percent, just last month. Bush's previous low in the poll came in November, when his approval rating was 31 percent. His current level is essentially even with that. Even though Congress is the institution people love to criticize as a whole, many still strongly support their own House and Senate members.
According to the RBC Cash Index, confidence dropped to a mark of 48.5 in early February, from 56.3 last month. The new reading is the worst since the index began in 2002 and surpassed the previous low reached in January. Heightened fears about shrinking job opportunities, the housing and credit crunches and the possibility of the country falling into recession are seen as the main impetus behind the pessimism. An increasing number of economists worry that interest cutting by the Federal Reserve and the tax rebate plan approved by Congress may not be enough to avert the first nationwide recession since 2001. Some economists believe the economy has already toppled into a recession. Over the past year, consumer confidence has deteriorated a lot. Last February, confidence stood at a buoyant 103. The index is based on results of the international polling firm Ipsos.
Houston-based Prosperity Bancshares is acquiring 1st Choice Bancorp of Houston in a $68.2 million cash-and-stock deal. 1st Choice opened in April 1999, and operates two Houston outlets.
Continental Airlines and United Airlines are in initial stages of merger talks, according to Reuters. Many airline experts say mergers are needed to help stabilize the volatile industry, which suffered some $35 billion in losses through 2006. The industry emerged from that five year slump, but is threatened by soaring fuel prices and a softening U.S. economy.
Northwest and Delta Air Lines have been talking about joining the two carriers, and people close to the talks say a deal could be announced as soon as next week. Such a combo would leapfrog Fort Worth-based American Airlines and the Air France-KLM tandem in passenger traffic. But the Associated Press reports the deal would also likely trigger a chain reaction of other deals, with unknown consequences for travelers. Of the so-called legacy U.S. airlines–those that existed before deregulation and operate hub-and-spoke route networks–Continental has been most profitable since the 2001 industry downturn. Continental Chief Executive Lawrence Kellner says he'd prefer to remain a stand-alone company–but doesn't want to fall behind if others start merging.
Executive search firms expect demand for top talent will expand, but at a slower pace in 2008. That's according to ExecuNet's Recruiter Confidence Index. According to January's survey of 238 executive recruiters, 47 percent are confident the executive market will improve during the next six months. That's down from 59 percent the previous month. ExecuNet says the top of the employment market often does not move in unison with the Labor department's payroll data. Many companies announcing layoffs continue to fill gaps in their executive teams.
A new study says the widespread use of ethanol instead of gasoline could actually increase greenhouse gas emissions. Researchers say past studies showing the benefits of using ethanol to combat climate change didn't take into account almost certain changes in land use. The study says farmers under economic pressure to produce biofuels will increasingly plow up more land and release much of the carbon that would have been stored in plants and soils. And they say globally, more grasslands and forests will be converted to growing crops to replace grains lost when U.S. farmers convert land to biofuels. Still, a group representing ethanol producers says the researchers' view of land-use changes is "simplistic" and that the study "fails to put the issue in context." The study appears in Science magazine.
Energy experts at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy say new fuel economy standards in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 will not be sufficient alone in cutting U.S. oil imports. A document from the forum says energy independence may not even be a worthwhile goal. The bill mandates an increase in average fuel economy standards to 25 miles per gallon for new cars by 2020. Passenger fleet improvements are required by 2011. But the authors of the Baker document say that's not enough to lower U.S. oil imports. And they say it's not plausible to eliminate 12 million barrels a day in imports.
Valero Energy says unbudgeted downtime at its refineries last year cost it $2 billion in lost revenue. The San Antonio-based company expects disruptions to production exceeding industry standards again this year. Valero's Port Arthur refinery reported at least 31 malfunctions in 2007. A fire at the refiner's Sunray plant in February and a power failure in December caused further plant idling.
Montgomery Energy Partners of Houston is partnering with Minnesota-based Denali Energy to develop a 1,000-megawatt wind power project in northwest North Dakota. The Hartland Wind project will initially use 333 turbines to produce 500 megawatts. Montgomery Energy is an affiliate of Navasota Energy Partners of Houston.
Belo Corporation is expected to announce it's closed a deal to spin off its four newspapers–including the Dallas Morning News–into a new company. When the deal closes, Belo shareholders will get one share of the new A.H. Belo Corporation for every five Belo shares they owned on January 25th. Shares of A.H. Belo are scheduled to begin regular trading this morning on the New York Stock Exchange. After the spin-off is complete, A.H. Belo will own the Dallas paper and the Providence Journal, the Press-Enterprise in Riverside, California, and the Denton Record-Chronicle, plus their Web sites. Dallas-based Belo also owns 20 television stations.
Houston dry material handler Dover Equipment has merged with South Carolina-based Modern Equipment, according to the Houston Business Journal. The company will become MEI/Dover. Modern Equipment is a dry and liquid bulk material handler.
More than $115 million for hospital expansion and health services for veterans in Texas has been approved by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. The funding will be spent on construction and projects at veterans facilities throughout the state. Nearly $49 million is scheduled to be spent in Waco on additions that include a rehabilitation center for the blind. Money for the projects was included in the sweeping spending bill passed by Congress in December. The funding approval was announced by U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison and Congressman Chet Edwards. Veterans facilities in Houston, Amarillo, Big Spring, Dallas and San Antonio will also see improvements under the approved spending plan.
Alliance Data Systems has dropped its lawsuit against affiliates of the Blackstone Group. The suit had been filed over the collapse of Blackstone's $6.4 billion acquisition of the Dallas-based credit card services provider. Alliance Data says Blackstone is committed to closing a deal but adds there's no assurance that a buyout would be completed. Blackstone agreed last May to pay $81.75 per share for Alliance Data. But last month, it notified Alliance that it couldn't close the deal because of objections from the U.S. Comptroller of the Currency, which regulates a bank owned by Alliance. Alliance alleged in the lawsuit that Blackstone didn't work hard enough to get the regulators' approval for the buyout. Alliance says that since it sued, Blackstone has promised to work toward closing the acquisition and to work with Alliance on settling the regulatory issues.
Heritage Auction Galleries is offering refunds after finding out some Hollywood memorabilia items sold in April were bogus. Dallas auction house President Greg Rohan says: "it's mortifyingly embarrassing." The items were sold as the Ann Sothern Collection and included a whiskey flask purportedly owned by Errol Flynn, a Humphrey Bogart engraved cigarette case and Lash la Rue's bullwhip. Eleven people paid more than $30,000 for 22 objects. The items were supposedly owned by late actress Sothern, who was a 1940s movie star. The items were consigned to Heritage by La Prop and Wardrobe, based in Meridian, Mississippi. Rohan says the auction house accepted La Prop's claim that the collection was authentic without expert review. He says that was a breakdown in company protocol. John Tarter of La Prop declined comment.
In Madison, Wisconsin, the afternoon newspaper, the Capital Times, will shift to an Internet edition in a transition that could be the first of its kind in the struggling industry. The 17,000-circulation newspaper announced the changes to staff and in a story published on its Web site Thursday. The moves include publishing twice-weekly free print editions. The changes will result in job cuts and a buy-out program. The Capital Times began publishing in 1917. The paper's editor says while he is saddened by the actions taking effect at the end of April, they were necessary to keep the paper viable in the face of declining circulation.


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Sun, 9 Aug 2009 01:51:20 +0200 (CEST)
Dear Statalist,
I found on the Statist archive that Knapp and Seaks argue that a
likelihood-ratio test of the correlation coefficient of the residuals
(rho) can be used as an endogeneity test.
On the other hand I read that if "the second dependent variable, y2,
appears on the right-hand side of the first equation, this is a recursive,
simultaneous-equations model. Surprisingly, the endogenous nature of one
of the variables on the right-hand side of the first equation can be
ignored in formulating the log-likelihood" (Greene, 2002, pp.715).
I run my model for three countries and only in one case I obtained these
Likelihood-ratio test of rho = 0 : chi2(1) = 2,1962
Prob > chi(2) = 0,1383
Should I consider that y2 variable have passed the endogeneity test?
Thanks in advance and regards,
Alejandra Molina
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OOps.Forgot to add. I have a Leupold scope that will be sitting on top as soon as I get the screws for the mount.
I've had this MKIII for a while but have not used it all that much. I've been wanting to do something to it but wasn't sure what. It shot good as is but I just wanted to get it to do a little more.
It started like this
Wandering around a gun show celebrating my birthday (is there really a better way?) I happened across this. Tactical Solutions Barrel/Receiver.
It is the Pac-Lite model and usually sells around 250.00 and up from what I've seen on their site. I've been looking at them for a 10-22 project I'm working on. I really like their products but have not owned any of them. I've shot several other people's though. I got this one for 200.00 out the door. And didn't have to ship, transfer it. And it was bought from an FFL dealer.
So now my little Ruger looks like this!
Weather permitting I'll be seeing how it slings lead tomorow. Stay tuned for range report ASAP
OOps.Forgot to add. I have a Leupold scope that will be sitting on top as soon as I get the screws for the mount.
Sweet rig! I've been watching for one of those ever since I saw a guy shooting one at the local range. It was about the same length/style as yours, but anodized bright blue. Although I didn't really care for the color, I really liked the handling qualities and added length without the penalty of increased weight.
And if you see the dealer again, you might want to (tactfully) tell him he messed up. The TacSols for Rugers are serialized, and should be transferred just like a firearm. It's Bill Ruger's fault for putting the serial number on the receiver tube instead of the lower frame like dang near every other autoloading pistol in existence, but still, they should have known better. If they ordered that upper directly from TacSol and didn't log it in, they've got a hole in their Bound Book records that might bite them in the arse during their next compliance inspection/audit...
We did have to do a transfer and it was called in.Even at gun shows I'm a little leery of sellers without an FFL that don't call them in. It's too easy to end up with a weapon with a bad past and without a paper trail you are left twisting in the wind.
I wish the guy had the 10-22 barrels there too. It's the last step in a project I'm working on. It's my fault really I had seen them at a show a while back and passed thinking I was going to get a Green Mtn. SS bbl. I have one of the Predator Raptor stocks for that. Really nice stocks and they even had them for us lefty's. If this thing on my MKIII works as well as I think it will I'll defiantly be looking at getting a T.S bbl for that too. It's amazing how well it changed the center of balance of the weapon. I liked it before but the overall feel now is much better.
IO know what you mean about some of the other colors. I've seen them in purple, green, blue, pink. I'm just not too sure I could have one loud colored like that. I did like the black ones that has the fluted cleaned back up though. The bright alum with the black did look pretty nice. But I guess if someone can own a Pink digi camo Walther P22 ( seen someone buy one of those) then any of those T.S. rigs would be cool too. Not for me but to each their own.
I got to shoot a few rounds with the new set up. This was shot at 50 yards off hand with Federal Bulk Ammo. I had used a bore sight to get an idea where the sights were at but had not made any adjustments yet. All in all I am very happy with the results. I haven't bothered too must with sight adjustment mainly because I'm planning to add a Leupold scope to this as soon as I get screws in for the mount.
Here's the first target.
That is great at 50 yards off hand and open sights. Good shooting and nice set up!!
You were talking about a 10/22 project........Left handed, just for you Devils.
Shaw barrel, laminated stock, 2 1/2# trigger and Bushnell scope. It's my tack driver.
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THis is an AMT 22 receiver. It's the only year they made it because Ruger made them stop. It was an exact copy of the 10-22 receiver except it's all stainless steel. It has the Predator Raptor stock and the barrel from the AMT 22 on it. I'm wanting a bull barrel to finish the project off. I've been dragging my rear for ever on getting the barrel and I'm not really sure why. With the results I've got in the Tactical Solutions addition on the MKIII I'm thinking that I might want to get one of theirs. I had bee looking at Green Mountain, Shooters Ridge, Eabco among some others. or some reason I had been looking at 18-19" bbls only but now I'm thinking that a 16" might do what I need it to. The TS bbls are threaded like the one on my MKIII is so adding things I'm sure are not needed but might be fun to play with are always an option down the road, I'd like to get hold of a working rifle wit hone of the barrels on it to see what it was like. I know the SS bbls will do the job and are actually a little cheaper but if I cna take the weight off and still group well at 100 yds then it's someting to think about. I've also get a couple other 10-22's here that I'n toying with the idea of setting one up to shoot the 17 M2 round. I love the 17 hmr and it's not a lot to change one over to the M2 round. Barrel and a recoil spring change and ya good to go most the time. The ballistics on that 17 M2 round are pretty interesting. Supposed to have 0 drop at 100 yards. Of course you do have wind factors wit that flyweight round though. So I have been going back and forth on it for about a year. What's not to love about a 10-22 rifle! There's so much you can do wit them. and 22's are a blast to shoot. There's no denying even with the inflated cost of 22 lr ammo it's still the best buy for the buck too.
That's a good looking rifle dosborn I liike the stock. Is that barrel bedded or free floating?
Very nice! Looks like we have the same taste in colors. I kind of wish I had got a stock more like yours due to the weight. Between the barrel and the stock, mine probably weighs about 300 pounds (8-10
# actual).
My barrel has been bedded. I had my smith do that and the trigger. He did the trigger for $30 and that beats the hell out of those $250 drop in jobs.
My next rifle project (in the next 1-2 years) will either be building my Mini 14 up or getting an AR. It will most likely be the Mini due to the $$ unless I find a VERY good deal. What is tearing me up about the 14 is the cost of quality/factory mags. I could have three AR15 mags to one Ruger.
Heh..I noticed that both our stocks were pretty close to color. Mine was called cyan I think but I'm not sure why. It's kind of orange. It kind of has a Cincinnati Bengals color tihng going for it. I am a big Bengal fan but I didn't mean to do it. A friend brougth it to my attention..heh
AR's are getting cheaper. But either project sounds like a good one. I bought a Double Star AR a while back for a really good price. I plan to make a few mods to it but I really want to get some other things finished up first. Nothing wrong with it as is but I just can't leave things alone I got the Star-15 which is a pretty straight up M4 type and thought about another upper for it to be able to switch back and forth from a flat top with a longer bbl maybe. I've done worked the trigger (they are very simple in an AR). I might just leave it be and use the money for something entirely different. I've been looking at some of the pump action rifles and I really like them. But that will more than likely get me into another caliber so I'm not too sure I want to get into that. I'm already reloading for four pistol calibers and two rifle. But I keep looking at 30-06 rifles. I fear it's just a matter of time.So many guns...So little money and time.
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"I got this one for 200.00 out the door. And didn't have to ship, transfer it. And it was bought from an FFL dealer."
I thought you meant you didn't transfer it when you bought it at the show. Now I see what you were saying.
Looks like I need to practice on my readin' skillz.
Heh..Sorry about that..He just ate the tax for me. Looking over a few of the posts I made yesterday I'm in no position to point a finder at reading skills. mixed up a mini 13 with a M14 in another thread and I really have no idea why..heh
Great work .
I'll bet it will be a tack driver.


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Hi Mr. Meeker, I hope to catch with you soon. Good to know your trip is still going and able to meet with our brethrens in DRC. We'll pray that God's people will be provided for their needs even in places like the Congo.
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I double checked along the way that we had official authorization to be meeting. That may sound like a strange thing to need for a small church service, but every kind of meeting here must be authorized by some authorities, and to contravene that would be put us all, especially foreigners in an exposed position under threat of incarceration, or to avoid that major bribery. I was reassured when told they careful to keep the authorization up to date.
We arrived at our usual hall, and started the service a little after 10:00. We sang hymns, and had a prayer after which Victor spoke for 15 minutes about faithfulness God, and renewing the inner man.
We gave an offering, and then I spoke on the 7 Trumpets of Revelation; riveting prophecies about the time just before the Second Coming. After the service we shared a snack, bread rolls, peanuts, and a soda each. Not too much, but the best they could organize. Several people who were sick asked me to pray for them, which I did. Other came and asked me to pray for them not due to illness but for help and strength in the struggles of life in the Congo. I wrote down each request and told them I would pray for them. We fellowshipped for an hour or so and then people began heading for home, and I went back to the hotel.
I had a light lunch and rested briefly before Justin and Victor came back. We walked out to a table in the garden by the pool and went over their plans for our annual church festival to begin in a couple of weeks. We also discussed the needs of the local members. The situation is a little less desperate than it was last year, salaries being paid on time, but they're still not really livable, so it's syst�me D as the French call creatively fending for yourself, for everyone. School fees in particular are a heavy burden. We discuss how we might be able to help them in the near future; our church administration has been thinking through different ways to fill these kinds of needs.
We finish our discussion at 5:00 pm. I say goodbye to Victor and until tomorrow to Justin. He will be at the hotel at 06:00 with a taxi to take me to the airport. As soon as they leave two young men arrived to continue discussing baptism. They're serious about the desire to be baptized, but the discussion also turns toward requests for money to help them pay school fees and laptop computers.
We read through a number of Bible passages including Romans 6 and discuss repentance, faith, and the nature of gospel. There is learning and unlearning, the latter more difficult than the former. Finally by about 6:30 it is just too dark to read and we've reached a good stopping place. I give them some "homework" to do and tell them we'll meet again on my next trip through early next year. I wish we could progress more quickly, but we're doing the best we can.
After I see them off and give them a little money for bus fare, I have a plate of spaghetti, and a Tembo for dinner. Tembo is my favorite Congolese beer. It a dark, amber beer, with a strong evocative taste. It is brewed in Lubumbashi and under license here in Kinshasa. The Lubumbashi Tembo is better, more pronounced flavor, but even the Kinshasa variety is good.
When I get back to my room, the Internet service won't let me log in. I suppose it is because I have used up my 120 megabytes for which I paid 5 dollars. I go to the front desk to buy another slip of paper with a passcode on it. I'm told that they have run out of slips, but perhaps they can get hold of the technician who can print more. I asked them to call me if any become available. A few minutes later the phone rings in my room: I didn't run out of credit, the system is down and won't be up until at least tomorrow.
I need to be up around 05:00 tomorrow, so I'll head to bed early.


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John McCain is a honest dude. Sure, he flip-flops on stuff (see the bottom of this post), but he utters truths that a lot of other politicians wouldn't. A perfect example is his statement from December 2007: "The issue of economics is not something I've understood as well as I should." He's said similar things as well.
Problem is, uttering truths doesn't help you run for president. (Shocker, right? Is it a sign of a fundamental idealism or innocence that writing that statement genuinely upset me?) So now McCain is not just insisting that he does have economic expertise, he's actually denying that he said the statement in question. Think Progress has the depressing, not-very-honest details. Running for president makes messes of good men.


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A favorite of many, the Asics Gel Lyte III has once again been chosen by mita Sneakers for a collaborative project. In stark contrast to previous efforts, this pair works with the most basic of palettes, adopting an all-black upper and outsole, with a classic white midsole. The Japanese retailer has opted to decorate the base of the shoe in a leopard-print; tonal on the outside, with the insoles colored more traditionally. Look out for a release at mita Sneakers now.
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A revolutionary, Ralph Nader, a Baptist minister, and two former congressmen from Georgia are all running for president in Rhode Island. Two of these five third-party candidates are more conservative than Republican John McCain, and the other three are more liberal than Democrat Barack Obama. Supporters of each gathered the 1000 signatures needed to win a ballot spot. These candidates hope that their presidential campaigns will publicize political views not often heard in the public debate.
Getting the word out can be difficult. With little money and few supporters, third-party candidates are barely visible, except on the Internet, where each has a detailed Web site.
Here's a summary of the five parties.
Baldwin, who is on the ballot in 35 states, has also been endorsed by renegade Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul. The Constitution Party's platform calls for phasing out Social Security, abolishing the Federal Reserve System and the Internal Revenue Service, and substituting private charity for government welfare programs. It also supports states' rights and believes any state may with-draw from the union.
The party's Rhode Island chairwoman, Newport piano teacher Monique LeMaire, says she was hooked four years ago by the party's slogan of "Honor God, Defend the Family and Restore the Repub-lic." Opposed to gambling, she would like to close Newport Grand and replace it with affordable housing. Although the US had to invade Iraq to remove Saddam Hussein, LeMaire says, she adds "Let's get our troops back from Iraq. Let's close our borders and have our troops protect our land. That's logical." The Constitution Party has about 20 members in Rhode Island, she says, and is not running any local candidates.Bob Barr of the Libertarian Party (bobbarr2008.com)
As a four-term US representative, Barr challenged the Bush administration's restrictions on personal freedoms, but he is best known as one of the House prosecutors who presented the Clinton impeach-ment case to the US Senate.
The Democrat-dominated Georgia legislature returned the favor and redrew Barr's district for the 2002 election, and he then lost the Republican primary. The libertarians are on the ballot in 45 states and support abortion rights, gay marriage, repeal of the income tax, US withdrawal from NATO, eliminating Social Security, and ending prohibitions on recreational use of drugs. "The less government the better," summaries Rhode Island Libertarian Party chairman David Bibeault of Smithfield, adding, "Competition in the free market is the solution to just about every problem we have."
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Very cute are they easy to do. Sue
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
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You have inspired me to drag out my punch needle supplies and get busy! Do you punch needle the backs also?
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Really neat, I am still working on last Christmas !
The look sweet.
When it seems like the world is falling to pieces remember that the pieces are falling into place. We are nearing closer to the End Times.
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"What we were most impressed with, was how light this buggy was, at just 7.6kg (lighter than our baby boy!) yet so robust when we took it off-road.
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NCAA BASKETBALL: Pitt, Penn State to renew rivalry on hardwood
STATE COLLEGE (AP) — In-state rivals Penn State and Pittsburgh are facing off again — on the basketball court.
The Pennsylvania programs will be pitted against each other in this year's Big Ten-ACC Challenge. The Nittany Lions will visit the Panthers on Dec. 3.
Penn State and Pitt last met in 2005, when the Panthers won 94-51 in Pittsburgh.
The schools are also renewing their longtime football rivalry for a four-year series starting in 2016.


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If you hate graffiti, here's a theory that will drive you up the wall.
In a book titled "The Nature of Paleolithic Art," scholar R. Dale Guthrie argues that primitive cave drawings are not early attempts at artistic expression, as we always have thought, but rather prankish acts of vandalism.
The cave painters most likely were adolescent boys who "tagged" walls much like the perpetrators of graffiti are doing today.
The only difference, Guthrie says, is that early taggers used primitive dyes and pigments instead of spray paint in a can.
This is a shocking theory that, if accepted, forces us to reappraise our thinking about cave art.
And graffiti.
Guthrie, professor emeritus of the Institute of Arctic Biology at the University of Alaska in Fairbanks, says cave drawings of hunters, weapons, beasts and bloodshed, not to mention lots of curvy females, are similar to the highly charged images of violence and lust favored by youthful taggers of today.
It's testosterone talking, then and now, he says.
"The main images are large mammals. No butterflies, no babies, no small animals, no women with clothes on," he says.
Handprints that often accompany cave paintings, Guthrie says, are too small to have been made by adult male hands. In fact, a study of the hand lengths, palm widths and finger sizes suggests the prints were made by boys who would have been 9 to 17 years old in the Pleistocene Epoch, between 10,000 and 40,000 years ago.
Where does this leave us?
After all, we revere ancient cave paintings. We work hard to protect and preserve them. We consider them a vital part of our human record. These drawings, we believe, are the worthwhile expressions of people struggling to define their identity, struggling to shape their vision, struggling to tell their story and leave some record of their efforts to evolve and survive and succeed on this planet.
So, must we view modern graffiti in the same way, since it's pretty much the same thing?
I say, we have two choices.
One, we start respecting the taggers of today. We value their art. Instead of scraping it off, hosing it down or splashing whitewash over it, we learn to love it.
After all, if wall and bridge paintings of today are the same as cave paintings of old - the result of teen taggers - how can we say that one is any less valuable than the other?
Our other choice is quite different. We challenge the taggers of today.
We ask them: So, why haven't you evolved in 40,000 years?
Why are you still tagging walls the same way it was done in prehistoric times?
We tell them: Maybe some of you have the talent and ability to be great artists. How will we ever know, and how will you ever know, if you keep working in the dark, in the middle of the night, using furtive and hurried techniques, looking behind you as you paint, ready to flee at any moment if you are spotted?
Come out into the light.
Come out of the Stone Age.
Try creating artwork on traditional surfaces, such as paper or canvas, using real paint and pens and brushes. Practice, practice, practice. Work up a portfolio of samples and shop it around to dealers and galleries and local museums.
Be a real artist.
Who knows? You might have what it takes to leave your mark and be remembered by name, unlike the cave painters of ancient times.
You may be good enough to have your stuff displayed on the inside of walls, with people lining up to see and buy it, instead of giving it away for free on the outside of walls. Give it some thought.
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Popular property highlights
Located in Santa Croce, Hotel Al Sole is within a 10-minute walk of popular sights such as St. Mary of the Friars and Ca' Rezzonico. This 3-star hotel has 51 rooms and welcomes guests with free breakfast, free in-room WiFi, and a rooftop terrace. Located in central Venice, the hotel is also near Rialto Bridge and St. Mark's Basilica.
Start your day off right with a free buffet breakfast. Savor a meal from the comfort of your room with room service, or make new friends over drinks at the bar/lounge.
Hotel Al Sole's 51 rooms are soundproofed and provide minibars, free newspapers, and safes. 9-inch TVs come with satellite channels, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Bathrooms have hair dryers, free toiletries, and bidets. Desks are also standard.
Property features
Guests of Hotel Al Sole enjoy a rooftop terrace, free WiFi in public areas, and a meeting room. The front desk has multilingual staff on hand 24/7 to help with dry cleaning/laundry, concierge services, and luggage storage. Additional amenities include free newspapers, a garden, and a porter/bellhop.
- Walking distance to St. Mary of the Friars and Ca' Rezzonico
- Free buffet breakfast
- Free WiFi in rooms and public areas
- Bar/lounge
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Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
In summer, guests of the Hotel Al Sole can have breakfast or drinks on the terrace, a tranquil retreat with flowers and wrought-iron garden furniture. The hotel's ground-floor lounge features 600-year-old paving stones, columns, wooden beams, and a stone well. Hotel Al Sole provides air conditioning in the public areas and guestrooms during the summer months only; hotel is heated during the winter months. There is also free WiFi covering the lower floor, the garden, and the lobby.
- Concierge services
- Free breakfast
- Free newspapers in lobby
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Total number of rooms - 51
- Multilingual staff
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Television in common areas
- Elevator/lift
- Free WiFi
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Bar/lounge
- Garden
- One meeting room
- Rooftop terrace
- Luggage storage
- Smoke-free property
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Free Wi-Fi
- Soundproofed rooms
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Room Amenities
Hotel Al Sole offers 51 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
- Room service (limited hours)
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
- Minibar
- Bidet
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Television
- Satellite TV service
- Daily housekeeping
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Free WiFi
- Soundproofed rooms
- Free newspaper
Where to Eat
The hotel serves a complimentary breakfast buffet each morning.
Breakfast Room - Light-filled room with colourful striped walls. Breakfast served daily. Outside dining in summer.
The hotel does not have its own restaurant, but there are several dining options within the surrounding area.
Nearby Things to Do
Numerous recreational pursuits are available on the Lido, an island with a long beach. The Lido is a 10-minute boat ride from St. Mark's Square.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Cribs (infant beds) are available.
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- No onsite parking is available.
No rollaway/extra beds available
- A tax is imposed by the city and will be collected at the property. This tax does not apply to residents of Venice City and children under 10 years of age. Further exemptions may apply to patients and their companions, and people staying in the city for specific purposes/duties, subject to the submission of proper documents to the property. A 30 percent reduction applies from 1-31 January.
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3.50 per person, per night for adults; EUR 1.75 per night for guests aged 10-16 years old.
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All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport. Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 2999.99, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.


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Haven't we all been frustrated by the inability to understand what our baby wants before they learn to speak? The endless "Is this what you want? No? This? This? This???". And we are not the only ones frustrated! Our children look at us as if we must be silly to not understand their vague gestures and grunting!
I want to share my experience with baby sign language with you all, and the impact it has had on our family. We found out about baby sign language when our first son was nearly 2 and already speaking quite well. So, when our second son was born we were keen to try it out. From when he was about 7 months old we started to sign the words 'food' when he was fed, 'milk' when he was offered the breast, 'drink' when he was offered a cup, and 'thank you' when he was given something to hold. Slowly we introduced new signs such as 'change' (for a new nappy/diaper), 'play', 'finished', 'sleep' and 'want'.
Around the time of his first birthday he started to sign back to us. His first sign was 'food' and we were very excited! Finally we could communicate with him without him breaking down in tears! (and he wasn't the only one crying) He very quickly started to sign other words to us.
Now, at 16 months he has started to speak. He has learned to say 'Dada', 'Mama' (only when he's upset), 'Sasha' (the dog's name), and 'fish'. He continues to sign to us, and his vocabulary is rapidly growing. Whenever I speak to someone about baby sign language I ask my son to tell them about 'the helicopter'. He makes the sign straight away.
Baby sign language has made such a difference to our family. It is now easy to discover what our son needs. His brother thinks its heaps of fun, and loves learning new signs too!
If you have never heard of baby sign language, check out http://www.australianbabyhands.com for more information. This is based on Australian sign language for the deaf, and I am sure there would be a local equivalent wherever you are.
I'm also interested to hear of anyone else's experience with baby sign language, and how it has affected your lives! Please share!


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Help family, friends in need with power bills
PORTLAND, Ore. - Reading between the lines of annual holiday cards and letters may have revealed that some of your relatives or close friends could use a special gift this holiday season--the gift of heat and light.
"Getting help to pay their electric bill is not something people ask for in their stocking, but if you know someone who is struggling or could just use a boost this season, it is a great way to show you care," said Pat Egan, Pacific Power's vice president for customer and community affairs. "We have other assistance programs and ways for you to help your neighbors, but this is a very personal way to help someone directly."
The gift program has been available for years, but has taken on more resonance in the recent years of economic trouble.
Giving a gift is simple. You don't even need to be a Pacific Power customer to help out. There are three very easy ways to make a gift payment:
1. Mail a gift payment by mail
Write a check to Pacific Power and indicate "Gift Payment" on the memo line. Please include a note with the following information:
* Your contact name and phone number
* The name and address of the customer receiving the gift payment
* An indication if you would like the payment to be anonymous, or if you want an acknowledgment letter sent to the customer.
Send to:
Pacific Power
Attention: Gift Payments
PO Box 5504
Portland, OR 97208-5504
2. Pay by phone (using a check)
If you want to make a check payment over the phone, there is a $2.80 convenience fee charged by a third-party vendor. Pacific Power does not receive any portion of this fee. Please call toll free at 1-888-221-7070 and have the name and address of the receiving party as well as the following information ready:
* The numbers across the bottom of your check.
* The dollar amount you wish to pay.
3. Pay by phone (using credit or debit cards)
If you want to make a payment by phone using your credit or debit card, there is a $2.80 convenience fee charged by a third-party vendor. Pacific Power does not receive any portion of this fee. Please call toll free at 1-888-221-7070 and have the address of the receiving party as well as the following information ready:
* Your credit or debit card number and expiration date.
* The zip code where your card statement is mailed.
Customers who need bill assistance themselves can talk with Pacific Power representatives who can help with payment plans that work for their individual needs or direct them to agencies that may be able to help. Pacific Power's customer service number is 888-221-7070. For more information, go to: http://www.pacificpower.net/res/fa.html.


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About six weeks ago I got a full forehead injection of Botox as well as injections for my crow's feet. Since then I have had incredible eye strain and discomfort. I went to a good GP who said it was rare but sometimes the injections go too deep and paralyze the actual eye muscles. She told me the eyestrain will go away when the Botox wears off. I'm concerned that I have at least another 4 - 5 months of this pain. I am in a lot of discomfort when I try to work on the computer (I am a digital designer) so cannot avoid trying to concentrate for long spells. Can this eye muscle paralysis permanently damage my eye muscles? Is there anything I can do (other than trying not to work on the computer) that can help alleviate my pain as it's driving me in sane! I keep having to close my eyes and then press in on my eyeballs to reduce the tension in them. I find sometimes pressing into my brows and cheekbones helps as well. I've never experienced this before. I would be extremely grateful for some advice on this. Thanks so much.
Can Botox Permanently Damage Your Actual Eye Muscles and Optical Nerves?
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Botox and eye muscles
It is highly unlikely that the botox caused intraocular muscle problems although it is possible. The effects will wear off , but you should check back with your doctor regularly.
Permanent eye muscle and optical nerve damage by Botox
I have NEVER heard of a case where Botox to the FRONTALIS (forehead muscles) and Crow's feet areas (lateral orbicularis oculi muscles) have paralyzed the eye muscles or optic nerves.
To do so would require an intra-orbital (inside the eye socket) injection as USED TO BE DONE for one of Botox's earliest indications when it came out as a treatment of spastic disorders including those involving the inner eye muscles.
The MOST common explanation is an over-paralysis of the forehead muscles unveiling a significant drooping of the brows (which until now were held upright ONLY by the upward Frontalis pull). AND / OR migration of the Botox to paralyze the LEVATOR muscle of the upper lid causing a droopy eyelid. This latter complication can be caused by rubbing the Botox into the upper lid BUT IT CAN BE REVERSED with special eye drops.
Without insulting your GP - I think he has overstepped his bounds. You need to be examined by a neurologist as it is always possible but not likely that you MAY have a neuromuscular disease (Myasthenia Gravis, Eaton Lambert syndrome) which makes one VERY sensitive to "normal" doses of Botox OR that your LEVATOR or Frontalis were "over" treated.
To have injected you in the orbit from the Crow's feet is unheard of and physically impossible.
Good Luck.
If the cause is Botox your symptoms should resolve in less than 3 months
If this occured within two weeks of Botox and there are no other medical reasons then the symptoms should resolve without any residual effects.
Your GP should check the vision and extraoccular muscle movements to make the proper diagnosis.
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These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.


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Diamonds in the dunes? They really do exist. Case in point: the Radisson Fort McDowell Resort, a jewel in Arizona's Sonoran Desert.
"In the Scottsdale area, you just can't stay any closer to the desert than at this beautiful resort northeast of Fountain Hills," Frommer's says.
Native American décor reminds guests of its location on Yavapai Nation land, while top-rate amenities helped earn the property AAA Four Diamond status. In the 246 guest rooms, guests can expect complimentary wireless Internet access, flat-screen TVs, and large windows overlooking the mountains, golf course, or the heated outdoor pool.
Stay for one night in a Deluxe Room, including two steak and egg breakfasts at Fort McDowell Casino, a 20-percent discount on spa services, and complimentary valet parking ($99).
Golfers can tee off on one of the emerald greens at the resort's We-Ko-Pa Golf Club, home of two championship courses, a deluxe practice facility, and a full-service clubhouse; gamblers can win precious treasure of their own playing the slot machines, Keno, bingo, cards, and blackjack at the adjacent Fort McDowell Casino; and adventurers can hit the dusty trails of Camelback Mountain or go kayaking on the Verde River beneath sapphire skies with Fort McDowell Adventures.
In addition to a 24-hour fitness center, Amethyst Spa offers a variety of treatments, from a traditional hot stone massage to an Amethyst Facial, which incorporates locally mined gems to restore radiance.
In the evening, bold Native American and Mexican flavors reign at Ahnala Restaurant & Lounge, where favorites include the Mexican prawns with a tequila-lime glaze and the seared diver scallops with vanilla-poblano risotto. Just be sure to order a couple of sides, such as the crisp potato pancake or roasted corn mashed potatoes, because at this desert paradise all that glitters really is gold.
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Ram Jam Is Saturday In Nashville – Zac Brown To Headline
Over the Spring and Summer Today's Country 1077 'GNA and Dodge Ram invited you all to enter for your chance to win tickets to the Ram Jam concert in Nashville.The only way anyone in America could get a ticket was to register through country stations websites just like WGNA.com. A few locals in the Albany area got the call and will be in attendance at this awesome "Dodge Ram Invite Only" concert event. The show will be happening tomorrow at Nashville's Marathon Music Works. The show will feature performances from Kellie Pickler, Easton Corbin,Brantley Gilbert, Billy Currington and The Zac Brown Band. Congratulation to all of our winners who will be at the show.


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Welch Fluorocarbon, Inc.
Address: 113 Crosby Rd., Unit 10, Dover, NH
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Description: Slick solutions from high-performance plastic products. The Welch Team specializes in providing unique solutions with thin Fluoropolymer films like Teflon® film. They are experts in converting thin fluoropolymer films into intricate three dimensional shapes using the... (more)
Welch Fluorocarbon specializes in providing unique solutions with thin Fluoropolymer films like Teflon®. They are expert converters transforming thin fluoropolymer films into intricate 3D shapes using the techniques of thermo forming & heat sealing.
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