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Jason Peter Barsness, 28, whose last known address was in Cass Lake but who authorities said had a possible address in Minneapolis, died of multiple gunshot wounds. Barsness was shot by law enforcement when he allegedly emerged from the vehicle and pointed a handgun at officers.
The incident started as an armed carjacking in Minneapolis shortly after 5 a.m. Thursday. Minneapolis police officers spotted the vehicle on I-94 in north Minneapolis. When Barsness would not stop, a pursuit began. Other agencies joined the pursuit, including the Minnesota State Patrol and the Brooklyn Park Police Department.
The pursuit continued through several north metro communities, lasting approximately 38 minutes and reaching speeds over 100 mph. It ended on northbound I-35E near 80th Street in Columbus when the vehicle ran over spike strips deployed by law enforcement and went off the road, coming to a stop in the ditch on the east side of the road.
When officers approached the vehicle, the suspect pointed a gun at them, and several officers fired their weapons. Barsness died at the scene.
The five law enforcement personnel — two Brooklyn Park police officers, a Minneapolis police officer and two State Patrol troopers — who fired their weapons are on standard administrative leave while the incident is being investigated. A third State Patrol trooper who witnessed the incident also is on administrative leave.
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Declination is simply a manifestation of the complexity of the geomagnetic field. The field is not perfectly symmetrical, it has non-dipolar "ingredients," and the dipole itself is not perfectly aligned with the rotational axis of the Earth. If you were to stand at the north geomagnetic pole, your compass, held horizontally as usual, would not have a preference to point in any particular direction, and the same would be true if you were standing at the south geomagnetic pole. If you were to hold your compass on its side the north-pointing end of the compass would point down at the north geomagnetic pole, and it would point up at the south geomagnetic pole.


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But then I realised their Social Media team began responding faster to tweets I wrote about Virgin. I also noticed I was receiving a few preferential treatments that appeared to be linked to conversation in the social sphere. All good stuff.
But this escalated a few weeks back when a Virgin Engineer didn't show and after a quick call to customer services it turned out nobody had been booked until the following week, which I didn't know and when I wouldn't be home.
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How would you like a 12% pay cut? Or even better, a 18% pay cut under the Cain "9-9-9" plan? What if you were barely getting by, and I don't mean KerryAnn's friend making 50K and thinking they are barely getting by, but one of the 15% or so who live in poverty, and had to give up another 12 to 18% or more? Do you think that will provide the impetus to better themselves and achieve a higher level of success? How many more will end up homeless? How many more will face hunger? How many more will turn to crime? Do you think this will make America a better place? Do you think this would increase or decrease the odds of America dissolving into class warfare? Do you think the resulting increase in the divergence in wealth and income will help or hinder the overall prosperity of this country?
Trust me I would love to pay less taxes. (Slippery slope coming)How about this, in rough numbers the federal government takes in about $1.8 trillion a year in income and payroll taxes. There are about 300 million people in the country. So that comes out to $6000 per person per year. So if we all benefit from government spending equally, I'll just pay my $6000 a year and be done with it. It'll suck for a family of 4 that has to pay $24000 but what do I care. Maybe it will provide the impetus for them to better themselves.
Cliff notes answer: because I don't think the alternative is whats best for the country.
How do you equate getting a 12-18% pay reduction under the Cain plan? If you've spelled it out, sorry, I didn't read the whole thread...skimmed it though
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I voted no.
Military services all over the world have demonstrated you don't need to be an adult to safely handle automatic weapons, you just need to be properly trained.
If a seventeen year old wants to try one, they should not have to enlist.
This is a discussion on Would you support a ban on kids under 21 from firing a fully automatic weapon? within the The Second Amendment & Gun Legislation Discussion forums, part of the Related Topics category; With the death of the 8 year old Christopher Bizilj at a gun event, there is talk of banning people under the age of 21 ...
Yes, kids shouldn't be doing that, even with parents permission.
No, parents should have the right to decide.
With the death of the 8 year old Christopher Bizilj at a gun event, there is talk of banning people under the age of 21 from firing a fully automatic weapon.
For those that have not heard the story, here are links to the news articles. Basically a father and his 8 year old son went to an event that had fully automatic weapons and were allowing the public to try them out. The 8 year old lost control of the weapon and accidentally fatally shot himself. The father had given permission for him to fire the weapon (a Mass. legal requirement) and there was a safety instructor with the boy (also a legal requiremen) when he was firing.
Gun tragedy felt by all parents - Opinion - MassLive.com
BBC NEWS | Americas | Death at show fuels US gun debate
There is already a thread running discussing this here, so I don't want this to be a discussion of this particular accident. I just wanted people to have some background for the specific incident to know where the poll is coming from.
So, would you support the banning of people under the age of 21 from firing fully automatic weapons?
I voted no.
Military services all over the world have demonstrated you don't need to be an adult to safely handle automatic weapons, you just need to be properly trained.
If a seventeen year old wants to try one, they should not have to enlist.
Infowars- Proving David Hannum right on a daily basis
Assuming I did support some sort of restriction, 21 would be ridiculous for the previously mentioned reasons.
"Wise people learn when they can; fools learn when they must." - The Duke of Wellington
This question got me upset.
A car is far more dangerous weapon and in some states kids as young as 14 can drive. How many teen-agers have been killed by cars compared to FA weapons.
Let me ask you a question:
Since there are many thousands of kids killed each year by motor vehicles, would you support banning people under 21 from driving ?
BTW, firing FA is a lot less accurate than SA to the point that, when I was in the military, we were teaching firing bursts of 2-3 shots.
Let's remember not to put the blame on an object !
The first rule of a gunfight: "Don't be there !"
The second rule: "Bring enough gun"
jfl (NRA Life Member/Instructor - GOA - IDPA - GSSF - ex-IHMSA)
I do not think banning anything outright would work. Over 16 ? maybe
No , Parents should always be responsible to assure their children are capable of firing it and that they are trained in gun handeling. There are people in their 30's that shouldn't fire them as well, age has no place in deciding who can or can't. Training is the main priority.
I too am voting 'No'.
Age wasn't the problem as it was alack of physical capability to handle the recoil.
Below is an image of a full grown woman firing a Mini Uzi (with the stock improperly placed in her arm pit!)...
And here is video of a grown man doing same in bursts with a Mini Uzi and being set back on his heels by it's recoil...
Additional reporting on this story including a video interview of the boys father along with citizen commentary can be found at; http://www.masslive.com/news/index.s...ease_name.html
- Janq
"Killers who are not deterred by laws against murder are not going to be deterred by laws against guns. " - Robert A. Levy
"A license to carry a concealed weapon does not make you a free-lance policeman." - Florida Div. of Licensing
I wouldn't oppose a law providing a cutoff date, so I voted "Yes" to the poll. However,neither do I support a flat out prohibition that no "kids" should be allowed to shoot an automatic weapon. Often, the first instinct to a tragedy often to try to pass a law rather than try to address the specifics of what went wrong.
How about less than 17 years old as the cutoff. Or maybe even 12 yrs. An 8 year old can't drive a car on public roads with the parent's permission, even with the parent an a qualified driving instructor in the car. I mean, I think we're talkin' recreational shooting here, and I just don't have a fire in my belly about not prohibiting kiddies from shooting automatic weapons for fun, especially if I'm on the line next to them, all things being equal. Maybe you just need a certain level of physical ability, or the risk of an accident goes way up. I don't know.
Anyway, try changing the poll age to military service age, though, which I think is still 17 yrs. old (was when I went in, long time ago), and it might make a little more sense.
Obviously no. We already are short of military troops, and we probably would have to send half of them home. That being said, I am confident that Obama may think that it is a good idea. So -- don't say this too loudly.Would you support the banning of people under 21 from firing a fully automatic weapon?
I voted No, I'm for more freedoms not for more banning.
While people are saying "Peace and safety," destruction will come on them suddenly, ... and they will not escape. 1Th 5:3
I don't think a law is the way to go,but I believe parents and ranges need to set guidlines,I believe 8 yrs old is too young for a handheld FA weapon,in a lot of 3rd world countries young kids fire AK47's but they are usually in their teens.
"Outside of the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the country,"
--Mayor Marion Barry, Washington , DC .
The incident is what it is.....an unfortunant accident. Government intervention never really solves anything.....does it???
Evil triumphs when good men do nothing! Edmond Burke
Where the people fear the government, there is tyranny. Where the government fears the people, there is liberty! Benjamin Franklin
No, but I do support a ban on stupid parents.
"Just blame Sixto"
I reserve the right to make fun, point and laugh etc.
I voted no. I feel very strongly about this but will not rant. The parent who made this mistake has paid for it. Other parents can learn from it. Why punish the rest of society by trying to pass another law? We need less law and more sence; pass a law for that.
But if you are authorized to carry a weapon, and you walk outside without it, just take a deep breath, and say this to yourself...
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Re: st: Mata query
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Re: st: Mata query
Wed, 02 May 2007 10:12:16 -0500
Adrian Mander <firstname.lastname@example.com> asks
> [...] the first line works (below) but the second line doesn't?
> [...]
> : (select( 0 , 1)) \ 1
> 1
> +-----+
> 1 | 0 |
> 2 | 1 |
> +-----+
> : (select( 0 , 0)) \ 1
> <istmt>: 3200 conformability error
> r(3200);
For those who don't know, Mata's select(A, v) function selects rows or columns
of a matrix, which depending on whether v is a row or column vector.
For instance, given the matrix
+- -+
| 1 2 3 |
| 7 8 0 |
+- -+
Then v = (1, 0, 1) produces
+- -+
| 1 3 |
| 4 6 |
| 7 0 |
+- -+
and v = (1, 0, 1)' (note the transpose operator) produces
+- -+
| 1 2 3 |
| 7 8 0 |
+- -+
With that introduction, it's easy enough to understand why the first line,
select(0,1)\1, works,
select(0,1) evaluates to 0
select(0,1)\1 evaluates to 0\1
The tricky part here is thinking about select(0,1), because the arguments
are both scalar. Nevertheless
+- -+
+- -+
which is to say, A is a 1x1 matrix, and
v = (1)
which is to say, v is a 1x1 row vector, and so we select the first row of A
and obtain
+- -+
| 1 |
+- -+
Alternatively, we could think of v as
v = (1)'
which is to say, v is a 1x1 column vector, and so we select the first column
of A and obtain
+- -+
| 1 |
+- -+
We get the same result however we think about it.
Next we are going to think about Adrian's second line, select(0,0)\1,
but before we do that, we need to take a detour
Void matrices
Matrices are an r x c array of elements, and usually we think of matrices
as being r x c subject to the contraint r>=1 and c>=1. Mata, however, allows
r, c, or both to be zero. Such matrices and vectors are called "void".
We can have 1 x 0 row vectors.
We can have 0 x 1 column vectors.
We can have 0 x 0, r x 0, and 0 x c matrices.
For example, let's consider a data matrix X and the regression formula
b = invsym(X'X)*X'y, where
X: n x v (n = # of obs., v = # of vars.)
y: n x 1
and thus
b: v x 1
An example of the usual case is X: 10x2, y: 10x1, and thus b is 2x1.
Let's think about extreme cases.
Case 1: X: 10x0 and y:10x1. In this case, we have 10 observations
and no explanatory variables. Let's work our way through invsym(X'X)*X'y.
X'X amounts to multiplying X' by X. X': 0x10, X: 10x0,
and so, X'X is 0x0
invsym(X'X), X'X: 0x0, results in a 0x0 matrix
X'y amounts to mulitplying X' by y. X': 0x10, y: 10x1.
Thus, X'y is 0x1.
invsym(X'X) * X'y amounts to multiplying invsym(X'X) by X'y.
invsym(X'X): 0x0, X'y: 0x1, and so the result b is 0x1.
In this case we obtain a void column vector for b.
Case 2: X:0x3 and y: 0x1. In this case, we have 0 observations on 3
explanatory variables, and the same number of observations on y.
X'X amounts to multiplying X' by X. X': 3x0, X: 0x3,
and so, X'X is 3x3. X'X contains zeros (yes zero, not missing).
invsym(X'X), X'X: 3x3 zero matrix, results in a 3x3 zero matrix
X'y amounts to mulitplying X' by y. X': 3x0, y: 0x1.
Thus, X'y is 3x1 and contains zeros.
invsym(X'X) * X'y amounts to multiplying invsym(X'X) by X'y.
invsym(X'X): 3x3 zero matrix, X'y: 3x1 zero vector, and so the result
b is a 3x1 zero vector.
In this case we obtain (0,0,0)' for b.
You can try both of these in Mata for yourself:
: y = uniform(10,1)
: b = invsym(X'X)*X'y
: rows(b), cols(b)
1 2
1 | 0 1 |
: y = J(0, 1, .)
: b = invsym(X'X)*X'y
: b
1 | 0 |
2 | 0 |
3 | 0 |
It is great fun to think about void matrices and whether, when creating
something from nothing, such as multiplying a 3x0 matrix by a 0x3 matrix to
obtain a 3x3 matrix, that something should be filled with zeros or missings.
That determination is made on the basis of limiting cases.
The purpose of void matrices is to make programming easier. With void matrices,
one usually does not ahve to worry about extreme cases. In some complicated
estimator, for instance, there may be an OPTIONAL second equation that amounts
to linear regression. In most programming languges, one would have to code
if (cols(X)) {
b = invsym(X'X)*X'y)
... continue to make calculation using b...
else {
... make limiting calculation when there is no b...
In Mata, however, one can usually code
b = invsym(X'X)*X'y)
... continue to make calculation using b...
and that will work even in the limiting case.
Back to Adrian's problem
Andrians second line, select(0,0)\1, generated an error.
First let's understand why that happened:
select(0,0) says to select from matrix A = (0) no rows (or
equivalently, no columns). That produced a 0x0 matrix.
select(0,0)\1 says to join select(0,0): 0x0, with 1x1 column
vector 1. That a conformability error.
Adrian also wrote,
> because I need an if statement to handle this [...]
In telling you about void matrices, I told you that the advantages of
them is that one usually does not have to code around extreme cases.
This is an exception for reasons I will explain. But right now, let's
stay with Adrian's problem.
The generic form of what Adrian coded is
select(A, v) \ 1
and that coding assumes that v will select exactly one column from A.
That may not be so, the evidence being that Adrian tried an experiment that
selected 0 columns. Maybe Adrian was confused about what select() does,
but let's assume not.
Secondly, I assume Adrian simplified the problem for us by choosing A: 1x1 and
v: 1x1. Let's assume the general problem Adrian has in mind is A: r x c and
v: 1 x c. And, as I previously mentioned, we're going to assume that v is
such that it can select 0 or more columns, not merely 0 or 1. To handle all
of that, the general form of Adrian's statement would be
select(A, v) \ J(1, rowsum(v), 1)
When rowsum(v==0), I assume Adrian wants a (rows(A)+1) x 0 result. Adrian
needs to code
if (rowsum(v)) c = select(A, v) \ J(1, rowsum(v), 1)
else c = J(rows(A)+1, 0, 1)
It actually interesting to note that the statement
c = select(A, v) \ J(1, rowsum(v), 1)
will work in call case EXCEPT when v is 1x1 and contains 0.
For instance, if v=(0,0,0), the statement works. select(A, v) produces
a rows(A) x 0 result. J(1, rowsum(v), 1) produces a 1 x 0. The two can
be joined to produce a (rows(A)+1)x0 result.
The v: 1x1 and equal to 0 case is special because, in that case, -select()-
cannot tell whether v is a row vector or a column vector. It is both, and so
-select()- does not know whether to return a rows(A) x 0 or a 0 x cols(A)
result. select() returns a 0x0 result in this case. I suspect now we should
have included rowselect() and colselect() along with select(). Adrian could
write the one he needs for himself:
matrix colselect(matrix X, real rowvector v)
matrix result
result = select(X, v)
if (rows(result)==0 & col(result)==0) {
return(J(rows(X), 0, missingof(X))
Then Adrian could simply code
c = select(A, v) \ J(1, rowsum(v), 1)
and he would get back what he (should have) expected.
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Raimond Light
Written by Katie on March 24, 2010. Permalink
Hello, hello. These mathematically based stainless steel spheres transport electrical current while the LED lights evenly spread warm white light around a room. It's not often that stainless steel can appear both delicate and strong, but it certainly seems so in this case. Available in three sizes, this light is sure to fit any room, but with the smallest starting at $1,869.00 it unfortunately won't fit every budget.
Designer: Raimond Puts, 2006.
Stainless steel, PMMA.
Made in The Netherlands by Moooi.
Purchase Information:Price: $1,869.00
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Works great even without a bezelMarch 28, 2012
I was really interested in making freeform pendants and component with this clay. All over the internet, I kept seeing tutorial after tutorial using the clay in some sort of bezel--which isn't what I wanted.
But I took a chance and ordered it anyway.
I sculpted my pendant, added the chatons, all while working on wax paper. I totally expected that I would have to cut or tear off the wax paper. I left it overnight, and the next morning (less than 24 hours), it came right off the wax paper with no effort!! And it left a nice smooth surface on the back.
This 50g kit seems to last forever! I've made at least 5 pendants and still have at least half remaining.
The only downside--the silver isn't very metallic. More like grey. So I mixed in some fine silver mica powder while mixing, and I also took a makeup brush and brushed it over the surface after applying the Chatons. It created a beautiful finish.
Overall, I'm very happy with this clay, and I'm now ordering more colors!
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John with the interior designer who was redoing Bips house went for chandelier hunting. "It was a long hunt, but finally John was able to get the best for Bipasha. Well now its time for John"s house to get under construction as he is also planning renovation," adds the source.
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Located in Downtown Cancun within a 5-minute walk of Séptimo Día Adventist Church, Hotel Hacienda de Castilla is within a 15-minute stroll of Mercado 23. This 43-room, 3-star hotel welcomes guests with a restaurant, an outdoor pool, and free in-room WiFi. Located centrally in Cancun, it's also near Benito Juarez Municipal Building and Cristo Rey Church.
This hotel is home to a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Satisfy your hunger from the comfort of your room with room service. Start your day off with breakfast, available for a fee.
All 43 air-conditioned accommodations feature separate bedrooms. 32-inch LED TVs come with cable channels, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries, and beds are dressed in down comforters. Other standard amenities include free local calls and desks.
At Hotel Hacienda de Castilla, guests enjoy an outdoor pool, a children's pool, and free WiFi in public areas. You can take advantage of free parking, along with an airport shuttle (available on request) for MXN 1000 per room roundtrip. The front desk has multilingual staff on hand 24/7 to help with tours or tickets, luggage storage, and securing valuables. Additional amenities include a meeting room, a 24-hour business center, and express check-in.
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Hotel Hacienda de Castilla features an outdoor pool and a children's pool. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This 3-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center and a meeting room. This business-friendly hotel also offers tour/ticket assistance, multilingual staff, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. For a surcharge, a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) is offered to guests. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
Hotel Hacienda de Castilla has designated areas for smoking.
- Total number of rooms - 43
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Hotel Hacienda de Castilla offers 43 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Beds feature down comforters. 32-inch LED televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers.
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Darrell Preston would rather hobble 5km a day on a bad knee than take his chances with the new train ticketing machines.
That is because Auckland Transport has doubled the penalty fare for passengers without tickets to $20, and he says the machine, at his nearest railway station in Papatoetoe, tends to gobble up coins without offering anything in return.
The 60-year-old cleaner says he sets out at 4.55am each morning on a 40-minute walk to central Manukau, where he catches a bus to his job at the Foundation of the Blind's Homai Campus workshops.
When he approached local New Zealand First MP Asenati Lole-Taylor for help, a staff member at her office arranged for a Returned Services Association official and an Auckland Transport representative to meet him at Puhinui Station to explain how the new machine worked.
"But when we put a $2 coin in, no ticket came out," Mr Preston told the Herald yesterday.
"I gave the machine a tap and the coin came back out, but when we put the $2 back in, we got nothing back - it swallowed up our money."
He knew of others who were reluctant to use trains because of similar problems, both at Puhinui and at other stations, and was annoyed that Auckland Transport had just raised a penalty fare for passengers without tickets for a second time this year - from $10.30 to $20.
A spokeswoman for the council transport organisation, Sharon Hunter, said passengers unable to buy tickets from faulty machines could always ask rail inspectors for special permits to complete their trips without being penalised.
Inspectors were easily able to check with back-office staff on whether a particular machine had failed, and they had issued 1535 "permits to travel" since the new system of pre-boarding ticket sales were introduced in October.
That was also when electronic Hop cards were rolled out on rail, signalling an end to on-board cash sales.
Ms Hunter said 887 penalty tickets had been issued since early January to passengers who failed to make any attempt to pay a fare.
Auckland Transport had increased the penalty as a deterrent while waiting for legislative changes to provide for fines similar those in Australia, where fare dodgers are fined more than $200 if caught.
She was unable to provide failure rates for ticketing machines, which also serve to top up Hop cards, but said more machines were on order.
Ms Lole-Taylor said a failure by Auckland Transport to do more to educate people - particularly older passengers - on how to use the new system was "absolutely pathetic".
"Instead of making their lives a lot easier, they are being put in a situation where they face a heavier burden from new technology."
Mr Preston said he had lost faith in the system and, despite Ms Hunter's assurance, did not want to risk being fined more than a week's rail travel to work and back.
Hopping it
$20 Penalty for failing to buy a ticket or "tagging on" with a Hop card without a reasonable excuse before boarding a train
$5.04 Penalty for tagging on but forgetting to tag off at the end of a rail trip


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The 2009 Ferris State University softball team is listed seventh in the latest (March 11) National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division II Top 25 Poll.
The Bulldogs received 288 points and trailed sixth-place Winona (Minn.) State by two points. Angelo State (Texas) maintained its number one ranking with 393 points and 13 first-place votes. Alabama-Huntsville ranked second with 352 points to go with three first-place votes. Rounding out the top five are defending national champion Humboldt (Calif) State at fourth while North Georgia occupies the fifth-place position.
The NFCA Division II Top 25 Poll is voted on by 16 NCAA Division II head coaches with two representing each of the eight NCAA regions.
Ferris State, which is directed by 12th-year head coach Keri Becker, was ranked sixth in the NFCA's preseason poll before dropping to eighth place in the March 4th poll.
The Bulldogs have started out this season with a current 11-1 overall record. FSU wraps up action at the Florida Rebel Spring Tournament this Saturday (March 14) with a non-league contests against Concordia (Minn.) and Dowling (N.Y.).
Ferris' 2009 season home opener is slated for March 29 versus Grand Valley State at the FSU Varsity Softball Field in Big Rapids, Mich. The doubleheader also will represent the Bulldogs' initial two Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) outings.


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the only way I'll be angry about this pick is if Miller is there in round 2
the only way I'll be angry about this pick is if Miller is there in round 2
Mayock likes it, so I like it too
Mayock's take: "People talk about how quick and fast Wilson is, but he's so explosive north and south. He doesn't just try to make you miss laterally. This is a football player. And if you go to New York to play for Tom Coughlin, you better be nothing less. Great pick by the Giants."
Running backs are a dime a dozen and can be picked up in later rounds...
I think picking a RB in the first is pretty lame....
[quote user="GIANTfaninFL"]Running backs are a dime a dozen and can be picked up in later rounds...
I think picking a RB in the first is pretty lame....[/quote]
dude you can say that about any position. Brady was a 7th rounder... Peyton was a 1st.
[quote user="jjj45"][quote user="Zaggs"][quote user="jjj45"][quote user="bELIeve_in_Giants"]
I remember when everyone hated the JPP pick. [/quote]Exactly, people think they are experts cuz they follow the draft a lot.
This is a great pick. With BJ gone we need a RB. This dude fits the bill.
And neither DJ Ware nor Da'rel Scott are running backs?
[/quote]Are they as good as Wilson? Doubt it.
But which is the bigger drop off? Bradshaw to Scott or Ware or Cruz to Barden or Jernigan? To me its at receiver.
Scott hasn't been given a chance to show what he can do and with the Wilson pick Reese has written him off barring injury. But we've seen Barden, dude can't even crack the top 3 if everyone is healthy. Jernigan would have been cut if he wasn't such a high draft pick.
[quote user="GIANTfaninFL"]Running backs are a dime a dozen and can be picked up in later rounds...
I think picking a RB in the first is pretty lame....[/quote]Its the 32nd pick. I mean a lot of you guys act like we were picking in the teens. Take what JR has given us and quit complaining. There are other rounds.
[quote user="GMENAGAIN"]
[quote user="RichGiants81"]Hope he is good but this really sucks in my opinion[/quote]
In my opinion, you are an idiot[/quote]
Thanks for that guy, you must be a 15 year old kid. No adult would post a response like that to a fellow giants fan sharing their opinion on a message board. Im that "idiot" that called wfan after the home loss to the skins in 07 and predicted that the giants would win a super bowl with Eli and coughlin when nobody thought it would ever happen. The team was due for a bad first
Pick. You wasn't find a nicks or a jpp every year
[quote user="Morehead State"]
[quote user="Axels15"]I think, if nothing else, this probably should put to bed the theory that Reese only picks BPA I'm willing to go in with an open mind, but with Glenn and Hill there, I'm sure surprised[/quote]
I've been saying this all week. The entire notion that JR is a "BPA purist" is a myth.
I love the pick because they obviously think he's special, as do I. You gotta get that guy if thats theie view.[/quote]
Can you really say that Reese and Ross didn't think he was the best player available? You got access to the NYG draft board?
[quote user="Drez"][quote user="Redeyejedi"]
I have 3 vids of Wilson will get some more up tomorrow
David Wilson vs Virginia
Vs Clenson
vs WF
I trust your opinion, Redeye. What do you think of the pick? I've gotta say, I really couldn't get myself into this draft like years past, so I don't know much about this kid.
3rd Best RB in the draft. Personally I think better players were on the board but RB was a huge need. I dont think the Giants wanted to make this pick at 32 they were trying to trade back and couldnt get the deal they wanted.Is David Wilson a great player?yes. Does David Wilson fill an immediate need? Yes. Will Wilson help the Giant in a repeat effort? yes. However better players at more valuable positions were on the board
[quote user="RoanokeFan"][quote user="RichGiants81"][quote user="ralphpal"]Why dont you people like it? What are the reasons?
We needed a runningback . I really dont follow college but what are the reasons you people dont like this pick[/quote]
Running back was the last thing we needed, Bradshaw Scott and ware would have been fine for this year[/quote]
I have to disagree.* Bradshaw needs a back up with Jacobs gone.* We don't yet know that Scott is the man so now we have some competition and it could be that Wilson will fill that role when all is said and done.
I don't know how any fan of the GIANTS can question Reese at this point.
I respect you're ideas because I
Have seen a lot of intelligent posts from you. But you don't think they could have found a RB in the third round to compete with Scott? I personally think scott is gonna be the next breakout star on the team but even if he isn't. I felt like linebacker and o line were more important for the first pick.


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Posted by Andrew Bartels on January 26, 2012
As I mentioned in my blog on January 10, 2012, on "The Ten Potential Developments That Could Shape The Tech Market In 2012," I was watching closely last week and this week to see what the Q4 2011 financial results of IBM, Microsoft, EMC, SAP, and others were saying about the state of tech demand coming into 2012. Overall, they were about what I expected, which is to say, slower growth than in earlier quarters in 2011 but still positive growth. As such, they countered some though not all of the negative picture presented by Oracle's weak results in its quarter ending November 30, 2011 (see December 21, 2011, "Oracle Delivers A Lump Of Coal To The Tech Market, But It's Too Soon To Call It A Harbinger Of A Tech Downturn").
Here are my key takeaways:
Posted by Duncan Jones on January 20, 2012
The proposed acquisitions of SuccessFactors by SAP, and of Emptoris by IBM got me thinking about the impact on buyers of market consolidation, in respect of the difference between dealing with independent specialists versus technology giants selling a large portfolio of products and services. Sourcing professionals talk about wanting "one throat to choke," but personally I've never met one with hands big enough to get round the neck of a huge vendor such as IBM or Oracle. Moreover, many of the giants organize their sales teams by product line, to ensure they fully understand the product they are selling, rather than giving customers one account manager for the whole portfolio who may not understand any of it in sufficient depth. Our clients complain about having to deal with just as many reps as before the acquisitions. They all now have the same logo on their business card, but can't fix problems outside their area, nor negotiate based on the complete relationship. It seems that buyers end up like Hercules, wrestling either with a Nemean lion or with a Lernaean hydra.
The acquirers' press releases tend to take it for granted that customers will be better off with the one-stop shop. Bill McDermott, co-CEO of SAP, said, "Together, SAP and SuccessFactors will create tremendous business value for customers." While Lars Dalgaard, founder and CEO of SuccessFactors, talks about "expanding relationships with SAP's 176,000 customers." Craig Hayman, general manager of industry solutions at IBM, said, "Adding Emptoris strengthens the comprehensive capabilities we deliver and enables IBM to meet the specific needs of chief procurement officers."


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Contact: Jim Murphy, RIC Sustainability Coordinator
(401) 456-8799
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 16, 2013
Rhode Island College 2013 Earth Day Celebration to highlight new campus garden, launch of the Green Business Forum speaker series, and recipient of the 2013 RIC Green Team Award
PROVIDENCE, RI – Earth Day (April 22) has marked the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement each year since 1970. Rhode Island College will join in the worldwide commemoration with its 2013 Earth Day Celebration from April 22 to 26.
Rhode Island College Earth Day events include:
E-waste Collection Drive with Goodwill Industries and RIC Greek Life
April 22-26 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., on College Road next to Lot B
Presentation of the 2013 RIC Green Team Award
April 24 at 10 a.m. (recipient and location TBA)
Ribbon-cutting for the new Campus Garden, managed by the RIC Environmental Club
April 24 at 12:30 p.m., garden site at the corner of Fruit Hill Avenue and Hennessey Avenue
Trash Can Dump to analyze RIC recycling habits, with the Rhode Island College Department of Anthropology and RIC Environmental Club
April 24 at 1:30 p.m., campus quad
Green Business Forum: Sustainability in the Building Industry
Launch of speaker series examining best practices in sustainable business and industry
Sponsored by RIC and Gilbane Building Company
April 25, 7 p.m., Forman C
All events are free and open to the public. More information, including details about these events, can be found at ric.edu/green/earthday2013.php.
Show the campus and the world that you can make a difference by supporting 2013 Earth Day Celebration events.
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The author introduces the recipes in a way that recognizes the connection between body, mind, emotions, environment, and attitude. Since what we eat has a considerable effect on our well-being, this approach to dining takes into account all that goes into the care of feeding humans, including the benefits and consequences of our choices.
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About Queen Mary, University of London
Queen Mary, University of London is one of the world's leading universities (in the top one per cent of universities in the world according to the Times Higher Education). We have an impressive reputation for academic excellence, reinforced by our membership of the Russell Group of leading UK universities, which helps us to attract some of the brightest minds to study, teach and research here. We work across the humanities, social sciences, law, medicine and dentistry, and science and engineering. We are based in a creative and culturally diverse area of east London and are the only London university able to offer a completely integrated residential campus at our Mile End home.
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The School of Economics and Finance, ranked joint sixth in the UK in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, is seeking to employ a suitably qualified Research Assistant who will undertake a twenty two month fixed post commencing 2nd September 2013.
The successful candidate will report to the Head of School, Professor George Kapetanios and provide research support to Professor Kapetanios for a variety of projects. The post holder must be proficient in programming with Matlab and Gauss and be familiar with the use of economics databases such as Datastream. Applicants should have as a minimum a good MSc qualification and ideally should be studying towards a PhD in either Finance or Economics or already have such a PhD. The salary for the post will be £28,457 per annum.
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The post is full time and permanent. Starting salary will be £28,457 per annum inclusive of London Allowance.
Our excellent benefits package includes:
• 30 days' annual leave and defined benefit pension scheme.
• interest-free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme.
• discounted membership of the university gym and free use of university libraries.
• a wide range of family friendly benefits, including the university's own nursery.
Additional Information
Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme.
For full job details including a job description and person specification please visit www.jobs.qmul.ac.uk
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Medical pot regulation in trouble in Colo.
DENVER - Colorado's medical marijuana regulations are badly enforced and in need of dramatic overhaul. That's the conclusion Tuesday from a state audit reviewing the troubled Medical Marijuana Enforcement Division.
The audit concludes that Colorado's vaunted seed-to-sale tracking of marijuana plants never materialized because the regulators ran out of money to implement it.
Auditors also found that the pot regulators in some cases approved licenses for marijuana businesses that should have been rejected. The audit also identified about $760,000 in underreported sales tax revenue in fiscal years 2011 and 2012.
The Medical Marijuana Enforcement Division is being closely watched because the agency is likely to oversee recreation pot sales, too.
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Top 10 Tech-Tastic Roomba Hacks
Your Roomba's first job is to keep your floors nice and clean. Its second job is to provide hours upon hours of entertainment!
1. Turn your Roomba into an ode to Super Mario!
Iam8bit / Via youtube.com
2. Make your Roomba a social butterfly with Google Hangouts!
GoogleDevelopers / Via youtube.com
3. Turn your Roomba into Jackson Pollock by attaching some markers!
Painterben / Via youtube.com
4. Go way old school and create your own Pac-Man grid!
5. Or for an updated take on an old classic, add some LED lights!
Ryosuke Tajima / Via youtube.com
6. Instead of whistling while you work, let your Roomba make music while it works for you.
todbot / Via youtube.com
7. Put the "play" in "playing house" with this Roomba & Kinect hybrid!
Takashi Ogura / Via youtube.com
8. Your Roomba loves your baby. Why not let it hold it in its arms? Or um… back?
Ryosuke Tajima· / Via youtube.com
9. Or do your best Dr. Evil impression by adding some lasers!
Ohad Almagor / Via youtube.com
10. Train your Roomba to be a competitive Robot combatant!
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Spirit 36
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Spirit 36 is truly a fantastic power boat for sale and many look at it as one of the very best boats in it's class. Spirit 36 is a power boat with good power and it sure handles the sea or fresh water well. The Spirit 36 is diesel friendly so you can really push and go fast on the water without going broke too fast. It should not be compared with small boats as it's bigger, sturdier and comes with more power. If a powerful power boat is not your thing when it comes to boating, have a look at the other boats for sale in the marketplace. You can also view other recently listed power boats other than the Spirit 36.
As this Spirit 36 boat for sale listing is marked as sold, you should check other many of the other boat for sale listings. Here at the Yachts & Boats for Sale site, you'll find information related to Spirit 36 boats, boating and we now have more than 30 000 boats that are listed for sale. Anything from pontoon boats, power boats, cabin cruisers, motor yachts, utility boats, small boats, fishing boats, jet boats and several other boat makes other than the Spirit 36 for sale!
Spirit 36 has a good, powerful and well maintained engine that will get this power boat going fast yet steady on the water.
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AAA is not an educational institution, and neither does it intend to educate audiences or change Hong Kong's educational curriculum; the Archive is instead interested in providing an alternative, participatory, free-thinking platform for learning about art alongside the mainstream curriculum. Responding to the regional lack of resource material for learning about contemporary art, AAA offers accessible programmes and learning resources derived from its collection of materials for educators, youth and young adults, and other members in the community—beyond professionals in the field. At the same time, AAA provides opportunities for audiences to interact with artists, art professionals, and the material in the collection, allowing students, teachers, and other community members to make their own meaningful connections.
AAA is a local organisation with a regional and international perspective. The Archive's long-term goal is not only to become the definitive arts resource and library for the Hong Kong public, but also to grow and strengthen local and grassroots networks. At the same time, AAA reaches out to new audiences beyond Hong Kong to increase the possibilities of learning through contemporary art.
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"活動多元化,涵概面闊,令人有多方面反思,亦能帶出發掘個人理念。"Au Siu Wai, Visual Arts Teacher, Buddhist Sin Tak College
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I called and scheduled to have three painters come to my house in what I thought was a great deal. The painters showed up on time and began painting each of the rooms. I thought I had received "an honey days work for a honest day pay" as their limited website boasted. However, I was in for a complete shock when a day later I reviewed the work in great detail and removed the blue painters tape from my walls. There was excess paint left on light fixtures, baseboard trim and even some on my refinished floors. Upon discovering this, I call the 202-683-6070 number and spoke with a gentleman about my issue with the painters. The customer service was horrible and he basically told me that I was out of luck with having the painters to return to correct the work. Please note that I had to leave several messages, and even call from a different number in order to get an answer. While I was talking with him, he completely hung up the phone on me like a coward and was very, very, very unpleasant and unprofessional. I'm really upset that this has happened and I will NOT use the services of a rip-off company like "The Painters."
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The above complaints are obviously by a competitor to slander us.
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, October 15, 2013POSTED: Tuesday, October 15, 2013
The above complaints are obviously by a competitor to slander us.
We have located the people making the false claims:
Just mention you've seen these false reviews online and we will extend a $50 discount to you. Remember you don't pay the balance of the job to our painters until you're happy with the work so we guarantee your satisfaction. This is absolutely a honest day's work for a honest day's pay. Don't let a angry competitor make up a false review online and make you go somewhere else to spend more money. That's eactly what they want you to do so they can get your business!
If your looking to save money on your painting project Please give us a call for a free no obligation phone consultation. (8OO)376-4066 CALL TODAY! PAINT TOMORROW! We work 7 days week.
We offer affordable painting crew for the day rates. Each painter can paint approximately 375 sq feet of production per day. Typically that would be 2-3 rooms per painter on average. We cannot guarantee that type of production but we do guarantee the quality of work will be done professionally. Wall repairs, multiple coats. ceilings, trim and doors take away from the overall production. Regardless whether you hire us or someone else to do your painting it should take the same amount of time and with our lower overhead costs we are able to help you save more money.
Please feel free to compare our prices to others. We do not have the extra overhead costs other companies will have. We receive a high call volume if we had to do an on site evaluation for each person who inquired about a painting project we would certainly have to raise our prices. For instance we do not have to pay estimators salaries, gas costs, parking fees, Maintenance on estimators vehicles, sales commissions to salespeople and the list goes on. If you are receiving other quotes simply ask the salesperson how many painters are needed and how long the job should take and compare their price to ours to see which best suits your needs. No reason to spend more on an overpriced estimate. Rent a painting crew for the day and save!!
We also get substantial paint store savings up to 60% off at Sherwin Williams. Our best discount is on Pro Mar 200 brand paint. Some paint contractors will offer to include the cost of paint in your estimate. These contractors will be making money off purchasing your paint. You should use our discount code to save money on your paint. The paint store salesperson will be happy to give you a color consultation and they are trained to tell you how much paint to buy and which kind of paint would work best for you.
We are a fully insured full service painting company. We can do anything you need done painting related. Our painters are also able to do minor handyman tasks at no additional costs at the crews discretion. It's a honest day's work for a honest day's day pay. If you require an additional day of work we would be happy to get you on the schedule for the following day or another day that works best for you.
We can do any job big or small but we specialize in small jobs. We started our painting crew for the day program after researching that many of our customers weren't getting any return calls from painting contractors willing to commit their labor force that didn't return larger dollar amounts. We focus on small jobs ranging from a couple rooms to a deck that needs to re-stained. Anything that's small that can be done in 1 day. Another way we help homeowners save money is we provide all of our top of the line painting equipment so they don't have to purchase expensive painting equipment that they would not use on a regular basis.
If you are shopping around with other companies please beware of companies with no websites, language barriers, or ones who show up with no company trucks or uniforms these could be potential red flags for fly by night contractors. Also avoid high priced estimates with contractors who may rush to complete the job to maximize profits. If our painters your job early please feel free to find them something else to paint for the remainder of the 8 hour day.
Our prices can't be beat by a reputable painting company! Why pay someone else more? You pay our painters at the end of the day once you are happy with the work so there would be no reason to spend more anywhere else!
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Same thing happened to me
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How do we get this guy arrested? He is obviously running the same scam all over the country. He's sending people with no skills, but probably criminal records, into peoples homes and causing damage! and yes, if you call a few times to try and reach him he blocks your number.
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Church of England paves way for women bishops in 2014
By Belinda Goldsmith
LONDON (Reuters) - The Church of England's governing body voted overwhelmingly in favor of female bishops on Wednesday, ending a 20-year impasse that could see women ordained as senior clergy by the end of 2014.
A vote on a package of measures to endorse women bishops was supported by 378 members of the General Synod while eight voted against and 25 abstained after months of behind-the-scenes talks to unite reformers and traditionalists.
A year ago, a blocking minority succeeded in rejecting draft legislation on women bishops, leaving the church in crisis. That vote, lost by just six votes, was criticized by parliament and one senior church official called it a "train crash".
After that, church leaders set up a committee to find common ground. Its proposals won widespread acceptance in the Synod on Wednesday, even among groups previously opposed.
"The train is on the tracks, the train is moving forwards, and we now have some stations to pass along the way but we can begin to see the end of this particular journey," the Bishop of Rochester James Langstaff told a news conference.
The legislation will be discussed again at a meeting in February and a vote on final approval is likely in 2014.
The issue of female clergy has divided global Anglicanism. Women serve as bishops in the United States, Australia, Canada and New Zealand but Anglican churches in many developing countries do not even ordain them as priests.
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Medical College applauds Governor Walker's effort to address Wisconsin's physician shortage
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) applauds Governor Scott Walker for his leadership to address the state's impending physician shortage. As part of his executive budget proposal, the Governor announced today he will invest $7.4 million in MCW's Community Medical Education Program (CMEP) to train new physicians in central and northeast Wisconsin.
Under the program, MCW will develop community-based regional campuses in Green Bay and Central Wisconsin to train additional physicians, particularly in the primary care field, to help meet the state's future health care needs in underserved rural and urban areas. According to a recent report by the Wisconsin Hospital Association, Wisconsin needs to train or recruit 100 new doctors a year to keep up with demand.
"The Medical College commends Governor Walker for his leadership and support for our innovative teaching model that will help strengthen the state's physician workforce and increase access to primary care for our citizens," said John R. Raymond, Sr., MD, MCW President and CEO. "We're pleased the Governor shares our vision for community-based medical education and understands the benefits of training medical students in rural communities, were they are likely to remain to practice as physicians."
The Governor announced his budget proposal will include roughly $7 million in infrastructure funding for building renovations and remodeling, along with technology improvements for MCW's community medical education facilities in Green Bay and Central Wisconsin. His budget will also include $1.75 million over the biennium to train 12 additional family medicine physicians.
"The Community Medical Education Program not only will transform medical education and help increase access to quality health care in Wisconsin, it also will have a major economic impact for communities hosting regional campuses," said Dr. Raymond. "The program will leverage existing local resources & infrastructure and will contribute to Governor Walker's goal of adding new family-supporting jobs throughout the state.
The first class of medical students at the new MCW campuses in Green Bay and Central Wisconsin is expected begin their studies in the fall of 2015 and will have a minimum of 15 students per class. In subsequent years, MCW anticipates class sizes will grow to 25 students per class.
In both Central Wisconsin and Green Bay, MCW will be developing facilities at multiple locations for classrooms and offices, learning laboratories, clinical simulation centers, student services and support, interprofessional training, clinical experiences and physician residency training programs. The medical education programs in both regions will partner with and engage physicians and faculty members from area colleges and universities and health systems.
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Cash for Christmas
"In 1844, Charles Dickens published a Christmas story that became a smash hit, selling 20,000 copies and inspiring five stage adaptations within three months," writes Andrea Mullaney in The Scotsman. "No, not A Christmas Carol, but The Chimes, the tale of a ticket porter taught a lesson by the spirits of the bell tower and their goblin assistants, who show him a dreadful vision of how his daughter's future will turn out if he doesn't learn not to be so cynical about human nature. … Charles Dickens didn't become 'Mr. Christmas' by accident: He practically trademarked the holiday. And today's confused modern Christmas, which mixes idealized sentimentality with cold hard avarice … is not a corruption of the 'perfect' Dickensian Christmas but its direct descendant. It's ironic that A Christmas Carol, which famously condemns Ebenezer Scrooge's miserliness, was written for cash. In 1843, Dickens was worried about money. …"
Christmas tree syndrome
"Don't be too quick to judge those who feel under the weather over the festive period – rather than seasonal overindulgence, it could be their Christmas tree making them ill," reports The Daily Telegraph. "… The condition – 'Christmas tree syndrome' – is caused by mould growing on the trees, whose spores lead to problems when breathed in. It has been discovered by scientists from Upstate Medical University, part of the State University of New York, who carried out research after observing a peak in respiratory illnesses in the weeks either side of Dec. 25. The team analyzed clippings from 28 Christmas trees including needles and bark, from a range of species, and found 53 cases of mould. Of these, 70 per cent can cause symptoms including itchy noses, watery eyes, coughing, shortness of breath, chest pains, sinus congestion, feelings of fatigue and problems sleeping."
Me, naughty?
From The Case Against Santa at www.3quarksdaily.com: "To start, the Christmas mythology has it that Santa is a being who is morally omniscient – he knows whether we are bad or good, and in fact keeps a record of our acts. Additionally, he is somnically omniscient – he sees us when we're sleeping, he knows when we're awake. Santa has unacceptable capacities for monitoring our actions, and he exercises them! In a similar vein, Santa takes himself to be entitled to enter our homes, in the night and when we're not looking, despite the fact that we have locked the doors. In other words, Santa does not respect our privacy. He watches us constantly."
When the drinking is sweet
"Loud music and noisy environments have been shown to make alcohol taste sweeter and impair judgment, says a new study," reports Agence France-Presse. "At a bar where the music is so loud you can't hear yourself think? Be mindful of the number of drinks you tip back. … According to a British study out of the University of Portsmouth … the volume of music and noise in a drinking environment could alter the taste of alcohol and have a significant impact on consumption."
Bothered by carols?
Some tips for silencing carolers, from The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Holidays:
– "Answer the door in a robe or towel. Embarrassed, the carolers may simply leave. Nudity (even partial) may offend them and make them unable to sing. Call to another person inside the house (real or imaginary), 'I'll be right back.'"
– "Send them to someone else. Smile and point to the house of a stranger or a neighbour you dislike, and say, 'My friend over there really loves carols!' A house that is lavishly decorated for the season will prove irresistible to them."
Born to shop?
"Scientists say we are to some extent wired for shopping," reports Associated Press. "It seems to tap into circuits that originally spurred our ancestors to go out looking for food, says Brian Knutson, an associate professor of psychology and neuroscience at Stanford University. 'We are built to forage, just like rats, just like dogs,' Prof. Knutson said. So we have brain circuitry that 'compels us to go out there … to get good stuff, even if we don't know what that good stuff is.' … When you're surrounded by attractive goods and crowds of people buying them, 'natural human desires can trigger off intense cravings' to buy,' says George Loewenstein, a professor of economics and psychology at Carnegie Mellon University. 'Not spending when you're tempted to spend is exhausting and miserable,' like not eating when you're hungry, he says."
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Monday, May 18, 2009 – Deputy Mayor Robert C. Lieber today congratulated the Workforce1 NYC Transportation Center and the Upper Manhattan Workforce1 Career Center on receiving this year's NYC Employment and Training Coalition (NYCE&TC) awards. These City workforce programs are an integral part of the Bloomberg Administration's Five Borough Economic Opportunity Plan, which includes creating jobs for New Yorkers.
"Helping New Yorkers find jobs today, and access training for tomorrow, is central to our Five Borough Economic Opportunity Plan, and the Upper Manhattan Career Center and Workforfce1 NYC Transportation Center are great examples of how focused and sector based workforce training can help New Yorkers land quality jobs," said Deputy Mayor Lieber. "There's no higher recognition for our workforce training efforts than those through industry experts at the NYC Employment and Training Coalition and I want to congratulate the Department of Small Business Services and Center for Economic Opportunity on this achievement."
Deputy Mayor Lieber addressed members of the workforce community at today's 2009 NYCE&TC Workforce Development Summit & Expo held at the Borough of Manhattan Community College, Tribeca Center for the Performing Arts. The summit brings together key leaders from the workforce community and features a full day of sessions covering issues such as, meeting the challenges of workforce development in a time of change, job opportunities in today's market, New York City economic recovery efforts, among other topics.
The Department of Small Business Services' (SBS) Workforce1 centers received two 2009 NYCE&TC Opportunity Awards. The Workforce1 NYC Transportation Center, funded by the Center for Economic Opportunity (CEO), was awarded the Building Employer Partnerships Award for its innovative large-scale sector workforce model. The Upper Manhattan Workforce1 Career Advancement Program, also a CEO-funded initiative, was given the Career Advancement in a Growth Sector Award.
The NYCE&TC Opportunity Awards competition involves seven awards designed to recognize excellence in New York City's workforce development community and to honor the achievements of NYCE&TC member organizations and individuals. The awards were presented during a ceremony on Thursday, May 14, at Colors Restaurant on Lafayette Street. SBS Deputy Commissioner Angie Kamath received the awards on behalf of SBS.
"I congratulate our NYC Workforce1 Career Centers' specialists for their extraordinary work that has resulted in placing New Yorkers in jobs as well as helping many others better their careers," said SBS Commissioner Robert W. Walsh. "The Transportation Center is the first of its kind in New York City. It is based on a promising new model that helps make businesses more competitive while also helping people finds jobs. The Career Advancement Program is assisting many New Yorkers further their careers and attain high paying jobs."
Workforce1 NYC Transportation Center is located in Jamaica, Queens and, because of its close proximity to the JFK Airport, focuses on providing businesses in the transportation sector with hiring and training services while placing New Yorkers in jobs that pay over $10 an hour as well as offer benefits and career advancement opportunities. The center focuses specifically on four subsectors: air transportation, truck transportation, passenger and ground transit, and air support transportation. Since its launch in June 2008, more than 800 job placements have been made.
Since the inception of The Career Advancement Program in August 2007, more than 1,000 New Yorkers have benefited from the program. The program, which is also available in four of the City's other Workforce1 Career Centers, provides employed workers, earning less than $14 an hour, with coaching in order to promote retention, career advancement and increased earnings.
"CEO has become a nationally recognized research and development laboratory for testing new anti-poverty strategies," said CEO Executive Director Veronica M. White. "SBS is an incredible partner in our work and these two programs are helping to move New Yorkers into stable careers and up the economic ladder."
The other award recipients are: Chanel Thornton of SOBRO, Opportunity Award for Program Participant Achievement Award; BRC Horizons' Ahmed Wing, Opportunity Award/Bonnie Potter; The Resource Training Center, Opportunity Award for Promoting Middle Skill Jobs; Chuck Hamilton, Workforce Development Leadership Award; and Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow, Opportunity Award for Serving Youth.
"Day in and day out, the public and private organizations that make up the city's workforce development community create opportunity for thousands of New Yorkers. These groups not only change lives, they contribute to the economic recovery of New York City. The awards recognize organizations and individuals for their achievements in building better lives for everyone they serve, and we all work together to create a city that works for all New Yorkers," said Tim Ford, executive director of NYCE&TC.
About the Five Borough Economic Opportunity Plan
The Five Borough Economic Opportunity Plan is a comprehensive strategy to bring New York City through the current economic downturn as fast as possible. It focuses on three major areas: creating jobs for New Yorkers today, implementing a long-term vision for growing the city's economy, and building affordable, attractive neighborhoods in every borough. Taken together, the initiatives that the City has launched to achieve these goals will generate thousands of jobs and put New York City on a path to economic recovery and growth.
About The Center for Economic Opportunity:
The Center for Economic Opportunity was established by Mayor Bloomberg in 2006 to implement innovative ways to reduce poverty in New York City. Led by Executive Director Veronica White and supported by a combination of public and private funds, the Center for Economic Opportunity works with City agencies to design and implement evidence-based initiatives aimed at poverty reduction. The Center manages an Innovation Fund through which it provides City agencies annual funding to implement such initiatives and also oversees a rigorous evaluation of each to determine which are successful in demonstrating results towards reducing poverty and increasing self sufficiency among New Yorkers. For more information about all of CEO's initiatives, go to www.nyc.gov/ceo.
About The Department of Small Business Services
The Department of Small Business Services (SBS) makes it easier for businesses in New York City to form, do business, and grow by providing direct assistance to business owners, fostering neighborhood development in commercial districts, and linking employers to a skilled and qualified workforce. NYC Workforce1 Career Centers offer services to meet the needs of all jobseekers, including one-on-one job and career counseling, technical and educational services, workshops, and referrals to training providers. For more information on all of SBS' services go to www.nyc.gov/sbs.


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i guess the srt4 isn't the fastest car eva any more.
who'd a thought my first lose in the big turbo srt4 was to a 98ish gutted 2dr sedan si. car was clean blue with just a front lip, cf hood and white wheels. motor was b18, fully built top and bottom, turboed 15psi on pump (guess he has high compression to only run that much boost). my car is gt30r, 22psi, cams, pump gas, all the bolt ons, street tuned. raced a 40mph roll twice. 3beeps were off 2nd gear even from 40mph, 3rd he pulls 2 cars, 4th stayed even. never got to 5th stopped at 120ish. that civic rolled. my last time out with out cams (also on pump fuel) was 11.8@121. his car was a solid 11.5 car. props to him. power2weight ratios own me


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Beauce MP Maxime Bernier has been criss-crossing Canada campaigning for the Conservative leadership race. While getting media attention in a pool of 14 candidates is a struggle, Bernier is one candidate known for making headlines.
While voices have been raised in the wake of the Quebec City mosque attack warning against debates on identity, Conservative leadership candidate Steve Blaney maintains it is a conversation that has to occur.
The smell was of something rotting, the PM's deputy chief of staff, Jenny Byrn, e told Luka Magnotta's first-degree murder trial Monday. The package contained Lin Jun's severed hand.
Harper spoke eloquently in the House of Commons this week about Canada's credibility on the international stage if it failed to contribute to the mission against the Islamic State. If only he would apply his own logic to the fight against climate change, Canada and Canadians would be much better off.
The aerial bombardments had already begun by the time the United Nations Security Council unanimously endorsed U.S. President Barack Obama's resolution Wednesday to beat back the extremists who have laid political claim to a broad swath of Syria and Iraq. The world has begun to respond to the threat posed by the so-called Islamic State with military air strikes that may well see troops from Western countries on the ground very soon. At the same time, this week's binding UN resolution also calls for domestic anti-terror policies to be revamped to staunch the flow of foreign fighters to the front lines of jihadist-triggered conflicts.
By a Conservative insider's own admission, ignoring Canada's fixed-date election law and calling a snap election to avoid potential embarrassment from a court case would be "pretty tacky" and look "panicky." Yet such rumours have been swirling around Parliament Hill this week, ever since the start date for Senator Mike Duffy's fraud trial was set for April 7, 2015.
The crown prosecutor should drop charges against two of the rail workers arrested in connection with the fatal Lac-Mégantic derailment, their lawyers said Thursday.
With the oil-friendly Conservatives in charge federally and the Parti Québécois's recent move to embrace oil exploration on Anticosti Island, some environmental groups say it is up to municipalities to ensure lessons are learned from the deadly train derailment in Lac-Mégantic.
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Globe and Mail leads with 14, followed by Toronto Star with 13, La Presse with 9, Canadian Press with 4
In his 59 years, Ron Schorndorf has never knowingly broken the law. But the endocrinologist at the Jewish General Hospital plans to do just that if the Quebec government passes its secularism charter.
As the U.s. announced plans for a new gun-control initiative in the wake of the Newtown, Conn., shooting, Quebec says it has no intention of backing down from its fight with the federal government to create a provincial gun registry
As Montreal and Laval struggle to reimagine what city politics should be like, folks down the 401 have been experiencing their own political catharsis
The preliminary hearing of Luka Magnotta, charged with the first-degree murder of Concordia University student Lin Jun, has adjourned until April 8.
A timeline of events in the case of Luka Rocco Magnotta, who will stand trial in September 2014 for first-degree murder in the dismemberment slaying of Lin Jun
In all, there are three messages in this week's federal cabinet shuffle — generational change, improved gender balance and steady as she goes on the economy.
While attention has focused, rightly, on the appalling state of our parliamentary democracy, the first shoots of independent thought have begun to reappear.
Quebec could block a constitutional amendment to reform or abolish the Senate, if one is deemed necessary by the Supreme Court of Canada.
Denis Coderre was considered the king of his riding but now that he's gone, anything can happen.
The Conservatives' long-delayed election reform legislation will be delayed yet again while the government considers a new report that found systematic problems with voting in the last election.


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I do not see it. GoldenTopaz (talk) 04:40, October 11, 2010 (UTC)
- Eyes, brows, facial hair. Omnibender - Talk - Contributions 23:06, October 11, 2010 (UTC)
The Earth Daimyō's English Voice
On the DVD's English Credits it say's that Kirk Thornton is the voice of the Earth Daimyō. Ichigo341578926 (talk) 21:34, February 13, 2014 (UTC)


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Date of Stay: February, 2013
What a great little find; a nice campground with spacious sites. Weak Sprint signal. The museum and history was great. We enjoyed the sound of the Carillon bells. We did not paddle on the Suwanee river though. There are a multitude of hiking trails.
Date of Stay: February, 2013
This place is about the water. The views are very nice. There are places to park boats, fishing and kayaking right out your door. Very laid back groove here. WI-FI is very good (but you won't be streaming anything) .


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Suit includes: Zipper Coat with inside pocket and Belt Loops, Pants with Side pocket, Hat with Large Pom-Pom, Naugahyde Bound Belt with Eyelets, Gilt Buckle with Prong and Loop, Naugahyde Boot tops with long-hair plush Cuffs and White nylon gloves.
This is an awesome suit. It is very dense and feels great to the children who sit on Santas lap. This suit will outlive amateur Santas and will give 10 plus years of usage to the heavy wearing professional Santa who wears it every day from Thanksgiving to Christmas day.
We currently carry 4 sizes: Large (38-60 chest, up to 48 inch waist) Large also fits a 38-45 chest with a belly pad, XL (60-68 chest, up to 56 inch waist), XXL (69-79 chest, up to 60 inch waist) XXXL (78-82 chest, up to a 62" waist).
Centerback-Sleeve measurements: Large=37 inches, XL=40 inches, XXL=42 inches, and XXXL=42 inches
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Velour Santa Claus Costume – Size Standard/Large, 40 to 48″ Chest
Velour Santa Claus Costume - Size Standard/Large, 40 to 48" Chest
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Santa Claus Suit (Crimson Imperial Plush) Christmas Costume Size X-Large (XL)
Santa Claus Suit (Crimson Imperial Plush) Christmas Costume Size X-Large (XL) includes: Hat, fur trimmed jacket with zipper front closure, pants, belt with 5in. buckle & fur trimmed boot tops. Made of our own deep crimson, Imperial Lux-Seal? plush. Luxuriously trimmed in white fox-like fur. Fits size 54 jacket.
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