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REDDING, Calif. - Dozens of Mountain View Middle School students gathered at the McConnell Foundation Event Center parking lot Wednesday morning to take part in"Walk to School Day."
Twelve Shasta County schools participated in the event.
Before their walk, students were given a healthy snack. Then, along with some adult supervision, they hit the pavement.
Once students got to school they had an outdoor assembly where a karate instructor demonstrated some moves and spoke with the students about the importance of staying active.
"If you don't stay fit you could get diseases like diabetes and stuff like that," said Mountain View student Rylie Trinca. "It's important to stay fit so that way you get jobs that you have to do physical work for instead of getting paid less because you can't do physical work."
The event is organized by the Shasta County Safe Routes to School Program which works with schools to improve pedestrian safety and promotes walking and biking to school.
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My last contest of the year is a BIG one! I have five copies of the delightful Pitch Perfect to give away! I didn't love the movie, primarily because of some unnecessary gross-out humor. But I do love the brilliantly talented Anna Kendrick and I loved seeing her handle the lead role with such wit, heart, talent, and pure star power. The musical numbers are sensational — and the movie includes the magnificent Rebel Wilson.
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Sunday, 5 April 2009
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New institute of higher education:
Jayampathy JAYASINGHE
Dr. Neville Fernando is a genius having treaded several areas and
then emerging victorious surmounting problems that came along the way in
his long career. He is a professionally qualified doctor of Western
Medicine. His stint at government service even did not last for more
than a year. He was disgusted and quit government service to set up his
own private practice at Panadura.
His practice flourished as time went by and became a popular medical
practitioner in the area. He practised for more than 20 years before
giving that up and entered active politics to serve the public.
Dr. Fernando was elected by popular vote as the Member of Parliament
for Panadura. He gave up politics in 1994, and ventured into business
and became a successful businessman. He owned the major shares of Asha
Central Hospital, a flagship hospital in Colombo. Later he sold his
shares at the Asha Central hospital at a big profit and quit hospital
business. "After I sold my hospital I was thinking of doing something
for the country. I thought the best was to set up an institute of higher
education. Then I found out that children who should have been in
universities are left out." he said.
The Sunday Observer had an exclusive interview with Dr. Neville
Fernando at his South Asian Institute of Technology and Management (SAITM)
at Malabe last week.
He said it was unfortunate and regrettable that students who study
hard and obtained high marks at the GCE Advance Level examination
couldn't enter university. They were left out because of inequities in
the education system. He said students who scored high marks from
Colombo, Galle, Kandy, Jaffna and Matara were left out and those from
backward areas with less marks gained admission to universities. "I was
thinking of the plight of my own children if they were in the same boat.
So I thought the best was to start an institution of higher education."
He said the investment to build the new campus was estimated to be
around Rs. 500 million. "But the cost escalated after we decided to
construct the Anatomy and Physiology block for the medical faculty." Dr.
Fernando stressed that there is a dearth of doctors in Sri Lanka and
elsewhere in the world. "Our medical students say that they won't find
employment in government service until 2010. But one does not have to
wait for jobs in the government sector. They should get into private
practice," he said.
He said the whole world was open to persons with a good
qualification. One does not have to think of a job here in Sri Lanka.
They can go to any part of the world and practise medicine or any other
profession for that matter "Sri Lankan medical students should change
their attitude. What I feel is there is sheer hatred and jealousy
towards other students. They only want to think about themselves but not
about others who had been unfortunate in not getting into the medical
Dr. Fernando said he will consider students who have done
exceptionally well in the GCE Advance Level Examination. Those with
London, Cambridge or Sri Lankan qualification will be admitted to the
new medical college at the South Asian Institute of Technology and
Management (SAITM). "We hope to get some foreign students from Nepal,
Maldives and Malaysia. The Maldivian Minister met me recently and we
discussed about the study courses available at our university. "The
South Asian Institute of Technology and Management is going to be an
international school and won't be confined to Sri Lankan students." He
said students who failed to gain admission to the medical college will
have a chance at the SAITM to pursue their medical education. But some
medical students have the temerity to tell students who failed to enter
the medical faculty to enter other faculties. "But they have no right to
say that because education is a fundamental right," he said.
"The money we are going to levy for the medical education includes
one year's internship in Russia. It is cheaper than courses abroad. We
will teach them to become patient-friendly and not to look down upon
others. We also hope to give scholarships to deserving students and
children of the armed forces."
The South Asian Institute of Technology and Management (SAITM) will
also conduct courses for Information Technology, Business Management,
Languages that include French, German, Japanese, Korean, English. The
Tourism and Hospitality Management course will also be conducted in
several languages. A modern computer laboratory has already been set up
at the SAITM. Several qualified academics on sabbatical leave from
leading universities will be attached to SAITM.
The Information and Technology and the Communications sections will
commence on May 2 and the Medical Faculty will commence on September 1,
with 300 students. All faculties of SAITM will be affiliated to Vulvar
Hampton university in England and the degree certificates will be issued
by the same university.
The Buckingham University too have signed an agreement with SAITM to
conduct MBA and MSc courses. SAITM is a specious building consisting of
5 floors and two lower ground floors in a 90,000 square foot area. The
building was constructed within seven months.
Dr. Fernando said that the first student to enrol for the languages
course came from a far away place in Kurunegala. 'He knew the importance
of the language course,' he said.
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Located in Wichita (East Wichita), Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Wichita Northeast is convenient to Koch Aquatic Center and Great Plains Nature Center. This hotel is within close proximity of Willowbend Golf Club and Belaire Park.
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June 2, 2015 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission
In light of the release of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's findings, the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) has issued the following statement:
"We commend the TRC on six years of meticulous, dedicated work to bring the truth of Canada's residential school system out of the shadows and into the light. We salute the courage of the thousands of survivors of the schools who came forward to share their stories.
"TRC Commissioners — Honourable Justice Murray Sinclair, Chief Wilton Littlechild and Dr. Marie Wilson — have shown tremendous leadership and compassion over the past six years. Their work in collecting millions of archival records and documenting the testimony of the thousands whose lives were forever changed by their experience in the schools is unprecedented in its scope and reach.
"We welcome the TRC's recommendations and underscore our support for one in particular: that the complete history of the residential schools become a mandatory part of school curricula across Canada.
"The work towards reconciliation is not over. The CHRC remains committed to helping advance reconciliation and promoting the rights of Aboriginal peoples in Canada."
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Global Expansion
As a multinational company competing in a global market, EMC is continuously expanding the geographic scope of our customer base and developing centers for research and development and services. EMC serves customers in more than 100 countries. The expansion of our employee base globally allows us to be in close proximity to customers in rapidly-growing emerging markets. These centers are an essential element of our journey to find the best talent in the world that delivers an enriching diversity of perspectives on the global challenges of our customers.
Centers of Excellence
EMC Centers of Excellence (COE) continue to serve as key elements of our strategy for cultivating talent and expanding our presence in key markets world-wide. We operate COEs in eight countries: Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Ireland, Israel, Russia and the United States. In addition to supporting in-country market growth, our COE network model is a globally consistent platform that attracts and develops top talent to drive ground-breaking operational and financial value through superior performance, best practice sharing and creative innovation.
COEs coordinate initiatives with local university programs, government representatives and community partners for maximum impact. In addition, each of our COE teams plays an important role in contributing to EMC's vision for sustainability. In 2015, the China, Egypt, India, Ireland, Russia and United States COEs published internal reports describing their sustainability achievements and initiatives. Each COE delivers online publications and uses social media to report on its sustainability achievements and initiatives to employees and external stakeholders.
The COEs bring local expertise and skills to advance our global business strategy. In conjunction with EMC business units, the COEs contribute to the development of many products across EMC's broad portfolio and provide global services support to EMC customers worldwide. Additionally, the COEs handle back office processing activities for internal operations.
Supporting EMC's business units as internal customers, the COEs give business units access to talent, infrastructure and management to serve the needs of EMC's customers. Each COE is managed locally along with a cross-functional leadership team consisting of EMC's senior executives to oversee strategy and investment decisions. Nearly 100 percent of senior management at the COEs is hired from the local community.
One unique advantage of our COE model is that employees from different business units have more opportunities for collaborative innovation. Each year, the COEs contribute a high percentage of submissions to EMC's annual worldwide Innovation Roadmap and Innovation Conference programs.
Our COEs are highly collaborative and work closely with University Relations, the Academic Alliance, Corporate Training and the Innovation Network on local recruitment strategies. Although many technology companies are seeking to hire top talent in our COE locations, our attrition rates continue to remain below market averages as a result of focused efforts on employee retention, benefits, work environment, career development and compensation.
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Attracting and retaining top talent is more important than ever, not only to help manage change, but also to preserve innovation.
When we restructure areas of our business to focus on emerging technologies, we place a priority on making transitions as smooth as possible for employees, in order to retain talent and preserve future relationships. When business reasons cause employees to be displaced, we make these decisions only after thoughtful consideration and with an understanding of how our actions can affect lives and careers. If we are unable to redeploy impacted employees to growth areas within EMC, we provide global job search assistance in addition to providing separation pay and benefits. Throughout this transitional time, we treat our colleagues with dignity, compassion, fairness and respect. In addition, to mitigate the impact of restructures on employees, in 2015 we offered a voluntary separation program providing a generous package of pay and benefits for long service employees wanting to change career direction or pursue other interests.


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6'in lift kit on 06 jeep wk limited 5.7 ..
hello everyone well i just need some advice..umm im having some trouble finding 6 inch lift kit for my jeep wk 2006.. so is there a way to just buy the 4 inch lift kit and add like a body spacer or something on the front to make it at least 6 inches?? maybe something custom like at an off road place?? is it safe??.. :confused: ?? .. supposedly you get a lot of problems with the ucas..? i just dont like how the 4 inch lift looks on the wk...for some reason the rear looks higher than the front... thanks everyone...
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These threads right here will give you quite a bit of information that you could use to make your own Hybrid lift. The last thread I listed on page 73 shows what a stacked Superlift looks like. I did not want to go that high, so I did my own hybrid-like lift. You can view that one here:
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For those who don't know, former managing editor for Digital Web Magazine and good friend of mine Meryl Evans is getting cochlear implants. She tells her story day by day on her Bionic Ear Blog. Meanwhile Eric Meyer tells us about SpeakThis, an aural-CSS supporter. Just some accessibility things to consider when designing your own site, not everyone can see or hear the experiences you are creating.


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[Eds. note: This song has become the theme song here at BuzzFeed. It will definitely help you have the best day.]
1. "Beautiful Day," U2
2. "Send Me on My Way," Rusted Root
3. "Light and Day," The Polyphonic Spree
4. "A Beautiful Morning," The Rascals
5. "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher," Jackie Wilson
6. "It Was a Good Day," Ice Cube
7. "This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)," Talking Heads
8. "Changes," Tupac (Ft. Talent)
9. "Hong Kong Garden," Siouxsie and the Banshees
10. "Someday," The Strokes
11. "Twist and Shout," The Beatles
12. "Steal My Sunshine," LEN
13. "500 Miles," The Pretenders
14. "Lust for Life," Iggy Pop
15. "Walking on Sunshine," Katrina and the Waves
16. "Praise You," Fatboy Slim
17. "I Ran (So Far Away)," Flock of Seagulls
18. "Bennie and the Jets," Elton John
19. "Feel It All Around," Washed Out
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IT Director recommends East Providence Schools implement siginficant upgrades
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence School Department needs to spend $1.5 million over the next few years to boost its still lagging technological support for students and teachers, so said City Information Technology Director Kelly Ahrens during her departmental update at the Tuesday, Aug. 13, School Committee in the City Hall Chamber.
Ms. Ahrens led the Committee through a lengthy list of needs the school system should fulfill leading up to the implementation of PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) testing as well as the need to meet standards for accreditation from NESAC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges).
Since 2009, the School Department has spent some $650,000 on the purchase of technological equipment. Prior, there was little to no money put towards technology, Ms. Ahrens said.
"We've come a long way in the last few years, but we still have a ways to go," she said.
Five computer labs at East Providence High School and four each at both Martin and Riverside Middle Schools have been completely updated with the purchase of new computers, wiring and tables. Some of those elements, however, haven't been installed due to lack of manpower, most notably new desks still in boxes at RMS.
Still, Ms. Ahrens recommended an even greater emphasis be placed on updating all schools in a timely manner, including each of the elementary buildings in the city. Currently, the School Department has a line item of $225,000 for technology in its yearly budget. Ms. Ahrens suggested that be raised to just over $400,000.
"Not only would it satisfy the requirements of the PARCC testing, but we also need to refresh the existing inventory we started to build in 2009," Ms. Ahrens said.
As for NEASC, which is considering dropping East Providence High School's accreditation from Warning to Probation status, the increased purchase would show the School Department has a long-term strategy to improve its technological capabilities while doing so without "dramatically" affecting its budget, Ms. Ahrens added.
Over the next two to three years, the IT director would like to build 20 new labs and buy 650 new computers. The purchase would be done on revolving three-to-five-year contracts, allowing for limited budgetary impact while updating hardware and software on a regular basis. The computers would see significant use with schools no longer doing paper testing, she said.
Some of those proposed labs would likely be what Ms. Ahrens called "rolling laptop labs," which would be used in several of the elementary schools where space is limited. The laptop labs could be moved between classrooms where needed.
Though not currently in the proposal, Ms. Ahrens recommended the School Department at some point soon purchase about 300 computers for use at the high school and middle schools by teachers, who more and more both instruct and interact with their students via technological means.
"They absolutely deserve and need them. They use them every day," Ms. Ahrens said.
The goal is to increase the instructional and learning capacities of teachers and students, especially those in the latter category with learning disabilities, etc., who Ms. Ahrens said could see their academic achievement benefit the most.
"I'm going to keep pushing you on this," Ms. Ahrens said of the proposal to provide teachers with computers and some students with touchpad devices.
"Technology has come so far in helping students and teachers," she added. "They're tools we need to provide to them."
All told, the current increase requested in the budget would be $185,000 per year over the $225,000 line item.
"It's not nothing," Ms. Ahrens said of the added expenditure, "but it certainly is a necessity."


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Oh the irony! One minute, I was singing the praises of Amazon after receiving notice that my copies of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World and Absence of Mind were shipping several days earlier than expected, and the next, I was wondering if I would ever be able to purchase from the online retailer again without somehow endangering my immortal soul.The cause of my sudden moral crisis? Shortly after the shipping confirmation arrived in my inbox, I came across several articles revealing that Amazon was, … [Read more...]
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Let's get this straight: Rich doesn't know all that much about sports. But he watches it. That's pretty much all you need to know about this episode, other than the fact that the following topics are addressed:President George W. Bush's new book, Decision Points and the concept of legacy Kanye West and the graceless response to his antics Cam Newton and the mid-season crisis. Waiting for Superman and the failing education system. Thanksgiving and a pressure-less holiday.Click here to … [Read more...]
The Problem of Homelessness
This week is National Homelessness Awareness week. The epidemic that is homelessness certainly warrants at least a week of thoughtful conversation and prayer. It's a problem all over the world and impacts even small cities like mine. My small community of 21,000 people has a real problem with homelessness. It's often connected to our massive substance abuse problem, but what surprises me the most isn't that this small town has drugs and homeless people. What surprises me most is how little … [Read more...]
Podcast #97: A New Leaf
After a bit of a hiatus, the podcast returns! Now a twice a month, more casual affair, every episode we'll simply get together and talk about popular culture. What will we talk about? Whatever happens to be on our minds. It's that simple!This week:Violent video games and the Supreme Court Mid-Term Elections and a fickle public Halloween and scary media Brette Favre, Randy Moss and ethical sportsmen The Rocky Horror Picture Show & The Rocky Horror Glee ShowClick here to listen!We … [Read more...]
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Perhaps you saw this photo on Facebook or Twitter: a church had hung three brightly colored banners over its front door that read "Worship", "Teaching", and "Friends". When put together they created that most (in)famous of Internet acronyms.As someone who graduated with a degree in advertising, and whose day job is at a marketing firm, I'm probably more sensitive than most to marketing -- especially marketing that may be beyond the pale, or at the very least, embarrassing and even potentially … [Read more...]
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For the most part, Christians have taken a principled and solid stance against the existence of ghosts - or at least ghosts as they are thought about in popular culture. Because we have been given direct revelation about the nature of the afterlife, we understand that there is no allowance in Scripture for an earthly purgatory where the souls of men roam for any length of time.Many Christians who do claim to have witnessed some supernatural activity often attribute it to one of two parties: … [Read more...]
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Text and Image: How Biblical Art Points us to Worship
Art, in the strict sense of created images, often passes by my eyes with little effect. I respect true ability in this area. I wish I could see in paintings and sculptures the multi-layers of meaning and creativity. Yet my few experiences in art museums or galleries often become long day dreams awaiting the end of the visit.Recently, my normal encounters with art were push aside. Baylor University currently displays the collections of two artists, Marc Chagall and Georges Rouault, whose … [Read more...]
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Speaking on Tuesday in Perth, Mitchell said: "A lot of guys had been working for so long with the main goal to be world champions.
"For that to end a lot earlier than we thought it could have was very disappointing. It was hard to deal with and hard to take. It all happened very suddenly in those 80 minutes, and the next day we said our goodbyes and departed from there."
But Mitchell is using the hurt as a spur and promises to be one of the competition's hottest prospects after his personal success at the World Cup, when he came of age by scoring seven tries in five matches.
"The result was bitterly disappointing, but we've had a few weeks now to try to forget about it and put it past us," he added.
"We just need to focus on what's ahead with the Western Force.
"I've had a pretty good holiday and am now looking forward to getting back into it. I've got a lot of confidence coming out of the World Cup, and if I can keep riding that and keep that consistency in the Super 14s hopefully I can keep going forward."
At the Force, Mitchell will team up with fellow Wallabies Nathan Sharpe, Cameron Shepherd and Matt Giteau.
Scott Staniforth should also be fit after coming through a shoulder operation last week, and Mitchell is looking forward to teaming up with his World Cup colleagues on the domestic stage.
"The World Cup is the biggest campaign you can go through, and quite a few experiences you can take on board. Losing in the quarter-finals was a massive disappointment, but if we can take anything from that and use it in our game with the Force, hopefully we benefit from it," he said.


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Hewlett-Packard Names Whitman Chairman, Adds Alcoa CEO Kleinfeld
Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) this afternoon said it named CEO Meg Whitman chairman, replacing Ralph Whitworth of Relational Investors, who stepped down on Tuesday because of health reasons.
HP also said that Klaus Kleinfeld, head of Alcoa (AA), has joined the board. The total board membership is now 12. Additionally, director Pat Russo is now lead independent director.
Making Whitman chair is an interesting development for a company that in past has struggled with the relationship between its board of directors and its chief executives.
Whitworth remarked, "Meg and Pat are unwavering in their commitment to the corporate governance, capital allocation and management incentive principles that drove our decisions these past three years."
"They will stick to and strengthen the critical practices and disciplines we've put in place. HP is in great hands."
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Terrific analysis and approach as to potential tax consequences.
I have never heard of that. It is a very interesting analysis. Do you know if this has happened? I agree with you that is is certainly possible and with the IRS, you just never know.
Amos v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo 2003-329
Thank you. Great advice.
I just spoke to a defense I respect and he said he puts in a clause for $50 in consideration , and has another release indicating language that there is mutual consideration for the confidentiality. He told me only about 10% of the better plaintiff's counsel are aware or even ask for it. My thanks to you for educating me and giving me the cite.
I would also like to thank you for providing this timely message.


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Date of Stay: November, 2009
We decided to try Ocean Lakes for the Thanksgiving weekend this year. After reading all the excellent reviews I thought this has got to be great. I was a little disappointed. The campground is huge and there are plenty of things to do. My biggest complaint was the trash laying around everywhere. Cups and trash in the bushes, tons of old cigarette butts on campsites and all along the roads, just plain trashy. The kiddy pool looked wonderful although I don't have any little ones anymore. I also expected more campsites. It seems as most of the park is permanent homes, huge ones too. The playground, ice cream shop, volleyball, etc. were located right on the beachfront which seems like it would be really a hot place to play in the summer. I can see that ice cream melting before you paid for it. There were some nice walking areas although there was trash there too. I really don't understand why most people rate this campground so high as it's not a 10 in my opinion. Laundry and bathhouses were clean and nice. I have no reason to return but it was interesting to see.
Date of Stay: May, 2009
We visit Pirateland twice yearly, spring and fall and it's always a pleasure to visit. I've never seen scum in the lazy river as the previous poster alluded to. The pool and lazy river were sparkling clean during our trip. The staff have always been friendly and helpful. They've added more concrete pads this year. The beach is the reason we visit and bring our two small dogs. Many campers don't pick up after the dogs which can get annoying. We aways pick a beachfront site and can see the ocean. It's a large campground with many permanent sites and some can use some attention. I'm sure during the peak season the golf carts can become a nuisance. We like spring and fall to avoid the crowds and still have beautiful weather. We'll be back in the fall.
Date of Stay: October, 2008
Not a bad campground for an overnight stay off I-95 but I would not camp here for any length of time. I just got a creepy feeling being at this KOA. As we were checking in an employee was blowing off the sidewalk in front of the office with a cigarette sticking out of his mouth, not my idea of a great first impression. I had to close my window because he was blowing so much dust around. I was afraid to walk outside at night so didn't use the restrooms. The water was also very slow and it took forever to fill the toilet and sink. Other than that it was just okay.
Date of Stay: October, 2008
As others have said, this is the nicest campground we have ever seen. We camped on Palm Circle and it felt like a private cul-de-sac with beautifully landscaped sites. Sites were nicely spaced with plenty of room for big rigs and privacy. Very clean restrooms and showers. The beach didn't seem far as we biked, but the tram was also available for those who chose not to bike or walk. Staff was very friendly. Since this was our first trip to the Emerald Coast we were in awe of the sugar white sand and the crystal clear waters of the gulf. A beautifully clean campground in a state park. They are adding tent sites and a playground. Even though construction was going on every employee would stop and let the campers go first. Great place.
Date of Stay: April, 2006
We've camped at Pirateland for the past 10 years and it's always been our favorite campground. The office staff has always been helpful and friendly during check-in. This campground is on the ocean which makes it wonderful. They have shelters on the beachfront sites which make it nice to protect you from wind, rain and sun. Each site has a picnic table. If you have a problem the staff takes care of it quickly. The pool is always clean and they have a lazy river which is nice to relax in. I think they need to upgrade to wi-fi or phones at the sites because so many people are bringing laptops these days. Going to the office to send and receive e-mail can get old quickly especially at the time of year when the office closes early. The security is very good at keeping this campground under control although I can't imagine how they do it during the summer months when the campground must be packed. This is a huge campground. The store is always well stocked. I can't say more about this campground. We travel with our little dogs and even they love it.


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Spicy Grilled ShrimpPublished: May 2005
6 Servings
Spicy Grilled Shrimp
Ingredients6 Servings
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh basil
- 4 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 36 uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined (about 2 pounds)
Recipe by Leigh Vickery
Whisk first 8 ingredients in small bowl.
Thread 6 shrimp onto each of six 10- to 12-inch-long metal skewers. Place skewers in 15x10x2-inch glass baking dish. Spoon all but 1/4 cup marinade over shrimp; turn to coat. Cover and chill shrimp and reserved 1/4 cup marinade at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.
Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill shrimp with some marinade still clinging until just opaque in center, about 2 1/2 minutes per side. Arrange skewers on platter. Spoon reserved 1/4 cup marinade over and serve.


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Brick Lane Music Hall
- Theatre ID1633
- Built / Converted2004
- Dates of use
- 2004: continuing
- Current stateExtant
- Current useTheatre
- AddressSt Mark's Church, 443 North Woolwich Road, Silvertown, Newham, London, E16 2DA, England
- Website
The Brick Lane Music Hall company has emigrated at least twice since being founded in 1992 in Spitalfields, but has retained its original name. It has found its current home in the redundant St Mark's Church in Silvertown. The church is a huge, almost overpowering, 'rogue gothic' edifice, stranded in an area whose population has dwindled to almost nothing with bombing and the closing of the Royal Docks and most local industries. A demanding building and demanding area in which to build an audience, it should be noted that this is, at present, the only dedicated music hall in the country.
- 1861 - 1862 Design/Construction: built as a church.
- S S Teulon - Architect
- 2004 Use: continuing
- 2004 Alteration: conversion to theatre use (architect unknown).
- 1861 - 1862 Design/Construction: built as a church.
- Listings
- Grade II - 17.12.1971, 4.3.1985


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Simple enough for kids, tough enough for camp, perfect for your yard!
Our photographer, Tom Fenenga (he's the one with the striped shirt and big grin), is very involved with his son Adam's Boy Scout troop. Tom wanted to teach the scouts about construction, and they needed benches around the fire pit at the scout camp they visit each year. So we came up with this design. They're simple enough for teenage boys to build, tough enough to handle their roughhousing and economical enough at less than $100 each. You could build one in a Saturday.
We decided treated wood was a must—along with exterior 3-in. deck screws rated for treated wood. And the benches had to be embedded in concrete in the ground to keep them from being "relocated."
Assemble the legs
Photo 1: Screw together the leg units
Screw the parts together with two 3-in. deck screws at each joint. Draw guidelines alongside the 4x4s to use for the other set of legs. Center the base piece and make the seat support flush with the top of the front 4x4 and square to the back one. Flip the assembly over and screw the second base piece and seat support onto the other side of the legs.
Start by cutting all the parts to length, following Figure A and Photos 1 and 2. Then pre-assemble the legs with screws. You can do this in your shop or garage where you have a flat surface.
Place a plywood scrap under the first set of legs and position the 4x4s following the measurements in Photo 1. Outline those positions so you can use them as a pattern for the other set of legs to be sure they match perfectly. Keep the screws away from the center of the 4x4 so you don't hit them when you drill holes for the carriage bolts.
Drill and bolt together the seat supports and 4x4s. You can buy a special 1/2-in.-dia. x 12-in.-long spade bit or extend a standard-length spade bit with a magnetic bit holder (Photo 2).
Brace it temporarily
Set the legs on a level surface, spacing them 4 ft. apart, and temporarily brace both ends of the base pieces and the front of the seat supports with 2x4s (Photo 3). That'll hold everything together with the proper spacing while you attach the seat and back boards. Once they're screwed on, remove the braces.
Attach the seat and back
Evenly space the seat boards from the edges of the seat supports and screw them to both seat supports with 3-in. deck screws: two screws into each support for the 2x4s and three for the 2x10s. Place a carpenter's pencil between the boards to space them (Photo 4). Flip the bench upside down, center the back supports and attach them with 3-in. screws (Photo 5). Run those in at an angle so the tips won't penetrate the seat and back (or your seat or back).
Dig the trenches and add the concrete
Photo 6: Dig the trenches and install your bench
Position and mark the trenches and dig them about 8 in. deep. Rest the bench in the trenches. Check the bench for level and height, then remove it and adjust the soil levels as necessary. Pour 1-1/2 bags of concrete mix beside, between and over each base and cover with soil. Pour a couple of gallons of water over the dry mix and backfill the trenches.
Set the bench exactly where you want it and outline the trenches around each base. Then set the bench aside and start digging (Photo 6). Your goal is to have a level bench with the seat about 15 in. above the ground at the front—the typical height for benches. But once you achieve that, just sit on the bench. You might want it lower, higher or reclined a bit more. Get it just the way you like it.
Then mix up three bags of concrete mix and pour half over each base, filling the space between and alongside. Throw any extra over the top. Then backfill the holes, wait a few hours, start the campfire and roast some hot dogs and marshmallows.


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Another thing...the XPS2 just looks cool. Here is one on a 9" Blackout. It excels for that application.
This is a discussion on pros/cons of Eotech versus Aimpoint within the Defensive Rifles & Shotgun Discussion forums, part of the Related Topics category; I'm using an Eotech 552, which runs on standard AA batteries, which is one of the major reasons I bought it... I wanted something that ...
I'm using an Eotech 552, which runs on standard AA batteries, which is one of the major reasons I bought it...
I wanted something that I could easily resupply...and the 552 was it...
The auto-shut off feature is nice, and by simply re-adjusting the brightness, you restart that clock...
You can turn it on with one button, but I don't like that I need hands (two fingers) to shut it off...
Overall, I like the 552
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Another thing...the XPS2 just looks cool. Here is one on a 9" Blackout. It excels for that application.
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I can't imagine an Aimpoint not bright enough compared to an EoTech. I never use setting 12 and I shoot in south Texas summers and areas covered in snow in the winters. No need for the brightest, ever.
I've seen numerous EoTechs not make it through some abuse that Ampoints seem to take with stride. The EXPS seems considerably better than the 553 though, which is considerably better than other models, so that's changing. I don't go abusing my optics, but I've dropped them or slammed into things accidentally.
Proven combat techniques may not be flashy and may require a bit more physical effort on the part of the shooter. Further, they may not win competition matches, but they will help ensure your survival in a shooting or gunfight on the street. ~Paul Howe
I took in a 6" Blackout upper that I had to chase the threads. It has an Aimpoint on it...not sure of the model but its it NV compatible. After playing with it for awhile, I think I like the larger view of the Eotech better. The guy that owns this Aimpoint says that it has been on for over 2 years, so that says quite a bit about battery life.
It would appear that they both do their intended jobs very well. I guess its like a Ford/Chevy thing, its just whatever one is used too.
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Well, EOTech has had a rather longstanding extensive Military contract. How come they seem to work just fine in Iraq and Afghanistan for Special Forces, USMC, etc, but they "fail" for Larry Vickers, Pat Rogers & Jason Falla? I guess the EOTech doesn't nearly the abuse in Iraq & Afghanistan that it gets on Gun TV.
It might have something to do with the fact that L.V. gets paid to endorse and do AimPoint Gun TV Commercials.
AKA... "There Is AimPoint & Then There Is Everything Else."
I don't know. I've personally seen many of them fail under circumstances where Aimpoints don't.
And, they do fail in Iraq and Afghanistan. Do a search for EoTech and SCAR and see what comes up. Even Kyle Defoor talks about them failing. At the same time, they use the 553 and now the EXPS-3. Take it up with Larry Vickers if you have an issue with it, but someone that was in his position as a member of SFOD-D, I'll take his word for what he personally saw.
Personally, I have no concern about using one, especially the newer ones and have even mentioned maybe picking one up. But, I know from experience, that mine did not hold up to what my Aimpoint does.
When I go to Lightfighter forum and guys like Rogers, Falla, Kevin Boland and other trainers along with many student AARs (who have NOTHING to gain) talk about the class pausing for a moment due to an EoTech failure, I don't take that as them NOT mentioning the Aimpoint failures, I take it as a higher percentage of EoTech failures.
EoTech won a contract, and that does not necessarily mean it was better. They've come a long way, but they still have issues. There's a PDF floating around somewhere about all the military issued EoTechs that needed serviced due to battery doors. Not a big deal, but many were taken out of service for a time. There's also a lot of knob failures on Aimpoint. Look at the Elcan Specter DR. That thing won the contract and was nowhere near what it is today. It would shift zero when going from 1x to 4x. Look at Arms mounts. Some of those are utter junk, but still won the contract.
I know what I've experienced and what many I know and trust, including those that are issued EoTechs under the SOPMOD program, have experienced. We can look at fact, or what our likelihood of a failure is, but either way they have a more problematic track record than Aimpoint, plain and simple.
Proven combat techniques may not be flashy and may require a bit more physical effort on the part of the shooter. Further, they may not win competition matches, but they will help ensure your survival in a shooting or gunfight on the street. ~Paul Howe
I prefer the EoTech window, but prefer the Aimpoint durability. I prefer the 1 MOA dot of the EoTech, but prefer the single dot reticle of the Aimpoint… which EoTech offers as well, I believe. I prefer the mounts for Aimpoint and very much prefer the Aimpoint 3x magnifier. I don't think I'd break an EoTech now, but I see no reason to change. I'm all for whatever someone chooses, I just think people should know the differences.
People may never intentionally throw their optic, but what if you take a spill down some steps or simply drop your rifle? I know an Aimpoint will handle a fall greater than I will. I can't say the same for EoTechs.
Anyone seen the Daniel Defense Torture test with the Aimpoint T1? Barely ever looses zero and still works after all the drops and being run over by a truck on a gravel road. Sure Vickers endorses Aimpoint. But, even before then, that was THE red dot he recommended, for very good reasons.
This is a good video on Aimpoint durability. Then again, it does involve Vickers, so who knows what really happened since he endorses them… ;)
Keep in mind that a number of these scenes had multiple takes with the same rifle and optic.
Proven combat techniques may not be flashy and may require a bit more physical effort on the part of the shooter. Further, they may not win competition matches, but they will help ensure your survival in a shooting or gunfight on the street. ~Paul Howe
The SOPMOD Program Management Office (PMO) is issuing this notice to all potential users of the EOTech SU-231/PEQ Reflex Sight, NSN 1240-01-533-0941, also known as the holographic weapon sight.
1. It was recently brought to the attention of the SOPMOD PMO that there exists the possibility that the SU-231/PEQ Reflex Sight made by EOTech is susceptible to failure characterized by the sight shutting off in the middle of weapon fire.
2. The failure is caused by faulty battery contacts that were incorporated by EOTech without government concurrence. (See attached image). These faulty battery contacts are susceptible to wear due to shock while the weapon is firing. As a result, the batteries may lose contact, causing the sight to shut off.
3. EOTech has qualified a new supplier of these battery contacts and the SOPMOD PMO is currently validating this new configuration through testing. By mid April 2008, this process should be complete. At that time, SOPMOD will institute a 100 percent replacement of the SU-231/PEQs that have already been fielded. Maintenance Contact Teams will travel to field units to either swap out the sights with replacements or conduct on-site field repairs. As an interim solution, the SOPMOD PMO is currently testing a field replaceable grommet that will mitigate the risk of failure. Pending test results, these grommets will be shipped as part of a field replacement kits to units that have been issued the SU-231/PEQ.
4. The SOPMOD PMO has ordered a halt on any further fielding of this item until sufficient testing has been performed on sights with the incorporated part upgrade. For those field units that have already received the SU-231/PEQ, the SOPMOD PMO strongly recommends not using those sights until they can be replaced or repaired.
Both EOTech and Aimpoint have received numerous contracts to supply sights to the US military. Not sure how "exclusive" these are; defense contracts are commonly written around specific units, so for example, a contract for a "holographic sight" would necessarily be an EOTech, excluding by definition other red dot sights.
I did get a little nervous in my first or second carbine class when some EOTechs went down; one for internal failure, the other for a failed (over-torqued) mount screw. Mine has soldiered on through maybe 5K rounds so far, and living in AZ is as close as I care to get to the Middle East. Just making the points that the EOTechs indeed had some documented field issues, and that both EOTechs and Aimpoints continue to be procured under mil contracts.
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I am aware of that but, you will also find this (below) all over the Internet from troops who were there and love the EOTech.
Ok, here's the scenario. Young officer I was talking with today, not familiar with either optic, and wanting to know what to take with him to the big ashtray (Most people calls it the sandbox, I calls it an ashtray mmhmm).
The advice I gave him, was to take the EOTECH. Its what I've always carried over there, and for this reason.
When you have that ridiculous flak on, and that dang helmet with the strap coming across your cheek, you can't really get your weapon into your shoulder right, and there's no chance of a good stock weld. Especially when you are moving and shooting, the ability to look down through the sight, even when you find yourself at an odd angle, and know that the little red dot is where that little green bullet is going to go is priceless. Its always performed, and I've used it out to 300 with good effect. I think the doctrine is a 200 meter limit on this piece of gear. It worked for me a little further.
I never worried about the limit, just mounted it where the handguard used to go before we got the picatinny rails, and that way I could still look through the aperture and through the glass of the eotech to the front sight for distances further, or If the thing had a malfunction. I know a few guys who have had their ACOGS busted up after getting hit with IEDs as well, and then they had no ability to aim in, with incoming fire to repel to boot. I've never seen a broken EOTECH though. I know, I'm sure someone out there has managed to break one (improvise, adapt, and overcome). Anyway, I'd like to hear opposing/supporting viewpoints on this one.
Hey, I'm not the dog in this fight. I'm running an AimPoint on my Galil.
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I would like to try an Eotech XPS. I was actually set on buying an EXPS raised version, but last minute decided I wanted to try an Aimpoint, because like I said, the main reason I wanted to upgrad over my old Eotech was the battery type and life. I would definitely use on Eotech on a defensive rifle without a doubt. It's just hard to compete with Aimpoint battery life.
I usually don't get into pitting the EOTech against the AimPoint and verse visa for the simple reason that they are two entirely different optical devices.
It really truly is Apples to Oranges.
I am sometimes amazed at how many people use the EOTech exactly like it is a an illuminated red dot without taking advantage of the Holographic feature of the EOTech at all.
And if that is the case either through intention or ignorance then absolutely go with an AimPoint.
When I see folks looking through the EOTech like it's a red dot scope (some even with one eye closed) and their focus is at the location of the rifle as VS out on the target I just kinda shake my head.
And worse yet...co-witnessing the EOTech reticule directly ON the front sight is one of the most laughable practices yet. You know not what you do if you are doing that...and then absolutely invest in an AimPoint.
But, it's LATE and "Loose Lips Will Sink My Ship" so....I had better shut-up before I start making enemies of the good folks that have morphed the EOTech Holographic System into an AimPoint aiming system substitute.
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I've had both, I prefer the Aimpoint. Better battery life and more robust optic.
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Larry V. was the sole reason S&B developed the "Short Dot" variable power optic. Funny, I've never seen him use one in his classes. Never seen one down range either, but I haven't been everywhere and seen everything.
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With the battery door issues fixed, there certainly less than can go wrong. I still don't believe they're as durable as Aimpoints and I think even EoTech fans can agree with that.
This is the reason I mentioned Defoor earlier. He uses EoTechs and appears to think the issues are blown out of proportion. He's stated numerous times he has no issues pressing a button or changing batteries. I trust his opinion as much as I do the others I mentioned. Same for Kyle Lamb with his EoTechs.
I'm just giving a personal experience and what I've seen. You don't have to agree, just one man's experience here. I'm perfectly content with my Aimpoints, but would be more than content running an EXPS-3, I just don't see a reason too.
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When the patch it's comming?
i have a silly question that has probably already been answered. so, do you have to have the gears in your inventory to transmogrify your new gear to look like it? i love the avatar set, but i no longer have it, so i have to go back and get it all to make my new gear look like it?that kinda stinks if that's the case.someone please let me know. thank you!
so. . . my mage can wear the tier 1 warlock set from MC now? I hope so!
Yes, the look a like sets don't have a class restriction on them.
How come on the Wowhead home page it shows a picture link of the transmogrification thing and the picture shows a pally using the legendary 2h mace, yet you click on it and it says legendaries cannot be used..
Would be awesome to have a feral druid wearing rogue tier lookalikes, or a shadow priest wearing warlock lookalikes....no more prissy angel wings and halos for the face melters of anguish :)
whats the point of making heirlooms moggable if you cant xfer them mogged and have them stay mogged? dumb blizz...
So if I got the t7.5 warrior gear off of archavon will I be able to mob it on my DK?
For any dual weilders seeking a good weapon setup, two swords, Spiteblade from Netherspite (Karazhan) and Hailstorm from Malygos (Eye of Eternity) is similar to the swords in soul caliber.
Anyone have any suggestions for a shield/weapon combo to go with the Purple Judgement Armor?
Yeah, teach people how to look like a totally different class. And then let us be confused for life. I'm so happy blizzard decided to do this. So i can finally quit the game and have a reason :)
Pretty awesome guide there!Already got my stuff together so my Huntress will look nice'n'stylish.
Who is the pally on the link pic (http://static.wowhead.com/images/home/featured/featured-transmoon.png)and what is he wearing, i want those head and shoulders.I can't find him or his gear anywhere.Edit: found his gear Judgment Armor
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We're going David Letterman style today, and giving you the news about the OTA in the form of a Top 10 list. Although the skit is pretend, the fixes are not.
Dave: Top 10 reasons the DEFY XT will be improved after the OTA. And here to introduce the Top 10 for today is the Product Guy… really, that's his name?
Product Guy: Thanks Dave, it's good to be here.
Dave: Glad you could make it. Nice shirt… Ok, Top 10 reasons the DEFY XT will be improved after the OTA …
Here we go:
Number 10
Echo on Calls: We've done a significant amount of work on call quality and have improved the echo cancellation algorithms in the device. This is software-based echo cancellation so you'll still hear echo for the first 10 seconds or so, but the phone will clamp it down after that and your experience will be much better.
Number 9
Cell call dialing: There's a lot of post-dial delay when making a cell call. We've completely revamped the approach and it is significantly different. Much less delay and more successful connections.
Number 8
International calling: Inbound and outbound calling while overseas and connected to Wi-Fi to US numbers will be fully enabled and included as part of the republic experience meaning you can receive and dial US numbers while connected to Wi-Fi while overseas.
Number 7
911 on Wi-Fi: This is a major piece of functionality. Now, if you're connected to a Wi-Fi network, and your phone can't access a cellular network at all, republic will route 911 service over Wi-Fi.
Number 6
Space on the phone: We worked with Motorola to remove apps from the device. Some of them we're not able to remove, but we took away as many as we were able to. Every little bit helps… The Google apps had to remain, and after that there were very few that we could remove. The Dashboard and Facebook apps are gone (you'll need to download the Facebook app after the OTA update if you want to use it). The others were so small that it would have made no discernable difference to the phone. The largest one remaining is QuickOffice. This is a $5 app that we felt gave you access to viewing Office documents on your device.
Number 5
Voicemail: That password is annoying, isn't it? So we're removing it. You'll be able to access your voicemail directly by pressing the 1 key and if you're on Wi-Fi, it connects FAST.
Number 4
Wi-Fi Connection: We're adding additional checks to see how well the network will handle a voice call, so the green arc will be a better indicator of connectivity significant enough for calling when you're on Wi-Fi.
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Swype: There was a bug with the Swype license on the device. That will also be fixed, giving you full access to the Swype functionality.
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Dialing star codes and X11 numbers: We'll be relaxing these dialer restrictions and making more codes available. Currently, only *28 and *38 are enabled and 911.
and finally, the top reason why your DEFY XT will be better after the OTA update...
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SMS: We're adding SMS over IP. We'll be gradually rolling it out across the customer base to ensure that our infrastructure can handle the volumes, but every phone will be enabled for it. When you're connected to Wi-Fi, your SMS messages will be sent over Wi-Fi. SMS is also transported over data when your phone is connected to cellular data and will only be sent as a true SMS when your phone doesn't have a data connection. These changes will significantly improve delivery of SMS, and republic to republic SMS will be virtually instantaneous.
Dave: Ladies and Gentlemen, the Product Guy… (applause or crickets) What do you think about that, Paul? $19 for unlimited cellular coverage. That's pretty amazing. Paul? Paul?
P.S. The OTA update is scheduled to go into the lab the second week of December.
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State ranks 13th in State Farm claims
SALEM, Ore. - With National Dog Bite Prevention Week just around the corner comes word from one major insurance company that reported dog bites are on the rise in Oregon.
State Farm received 91 dog bite claims last year, which is up significantly from the 77 it received in 2012, officials said Wednesday
That ranks Oregon No. 13 in states with the most dog bites, ahead of several states with larger populations, including its neighbor to the north. Washington ranked 25th, with 56 dog-bite claims in 2013 to State Farm.
Dogs are a member of the family, so many owners think that their dog won't bite. Unfortunately for the 4.5 million victims of dog bites and attacks each year, this isn't true. Any dog can bite, regardless of the breed.
State Farm and Victoria Stilwell, internationally renowned dog trainer, author and star of Animal Planet's It's Me or the Dog, have joined forces to teach people how to be responsible pet owners and reduce the number of dog bites.
"I am delighted to team up with State Farm as we have a mutual goal to raise awareness about the dog bite epidemic, while stressing the importance of pet owner responsibility", says Stilwell. "Through my work as a dog trainer, educator and bite investigation advisor, I see all sides of the dog bite issue, but it is my role as a mother that drives me to continue educating and empowering all children with the right knowledge to keep them K-9 safe and smart."
National Dog Bite Prevention Week® is May 18 -24, 2014 and to reinforce the importance of pet owner responsibility, members of the National Dog Bite Prevention Week Coalition are hosting a press conference at the National Press Club on Thursday, May 15.
In addition to representatives from the coalition, Kathy and Kelly Voigt from Prevent The Bite will demonstrate the correct way for children to approach a dog with assistance from Victoria Stilwell, her daughter Alex, and 2013 American Humane Association Hero Dog of the Year, owner Leah Brewer with Elle the pit bull.
Education about responsible pet ownership and how to interact properly with any dog is critically important when it comes to reducing dog bite incidents.
According to Stilwell, "The most effective way to prevent dog bites is not to ban certain breeds of dog, but to raise awareness of canine behavior through education, as well as encouraging responsible dog ownership."
State Farm does not ask the breed of dog owned when writing or renewing homeowner insurance and does not track the breed of dog involved in dog bite incidents.
In 2013, State Farm paid $104 million as a result of 3,700 dog bite claims. Over the past five years, the insurer has paid $510 million for claims resulting from accidents involving a dog. Sadly many of these accidents could have been prevented.
Top 15 States for State Farm Dog Bite Claims in 2013
- California 449 claims $14.7 million paid
- Illinois 309 claims $8.9 million paid
- Ohio 221 claims $4.2 million paid
- Texas 207 claims $4.0 million paid
- Pennsylvania 180 claims $5.8 million paid
- Michigan 162 claims $3.9 million paid
- New York 149 claims $6.4 million paid
- Indiana 146 claims $3.5 million paid
- Minnesota 120 claims $4.0 million paid
- Georgia 106 claims $2.1 million paid
- Arizona 105 claims $2.8 million paid
- Florida 93 claims $5.5 million paid
- Oregon 91 claims $1.4 million paid
- Missouri 88 claims $2.0 million paid
- New Jersey 86 claims $4.3 million paid
Consider these alarming statistics provided by National Dog Bite Prevention Week® Coalition members.
- American Veterinary Medical Association estimates the U.S. dog population was approximately 70 million at the end of 2011, down from approximately 72 million in 2006, yet the number of dog bite incidents hasn't decreased.
- Prevent The Bite reports that according to the Center for Disease Control, dog bites were the 11th leading cause of nonfatal injury to children ages 1-4, 9th for ages 5-9 and 10th for ages 10-14 from 2003-2012.
- Insurance Information Institute estimates that in 2013, insurers across the country paid over $483 million in dog bite claims.
- American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery reports that according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 26,935 reconstructive procedures were performed in 2013 to repair injuries caused by dog bites.
- U.S. Postal Service reports that 5,581 postal employees were attacked by dogs in 2013. Children, elderly, and postal carriers are the most frequent victims of dog bites.
- American Humane Association reports that 66% of bites among children occur to the head and neck.
State Farm urges caution around all dogs, including family pets. Prevent the Bite provides posters and safety information to teach children how to correctly approach a dog. The American Humane Association offers a free online booklet called Pet Meets Baby that includes a forward by Victoria and provides families with valuable information on introducing a new child to a home with a dog.
Remember, a responsible dog owner should:
- Never leave a baby or small child alone with a dog, even if it is a family pet. Children are often bitten by a dog in their own household.
- Ask permission before touching or playing with a dog.
- Remember that any dog can be dangerous and any dog can bite.


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Jonny Brownlee has followed rapidly in older brother Alistair's footsteps to take silver in the ITU World Championship series in only his first full senior season. The adage that younger siblings have all the fun certainly seems true - whilst Alistair shoulders the weight of expectations for Olympic and World Championship gold, Jonny has enjoyed competing and climbing the rankings with a fraction of the media pressure.
However, with his appetite for success, his gregarious disposition and his charming Yorkshire accent, we're sure Jonny won't stay under the media radar much longer - and nor will he let brother take Olympic gold without a fight, we discovered.
London 2012 will be your first Olympics. Does it feel real yet and what are you most looking forward to?
It's feeling more real because I met the selection criteria after a good season last year. It'll be my first Olympics and what I'm most looking forward to is the race itself. Just being able to race in front of a home crowd and perform on the day is the most important thing.
Do you remember watching Alistair at the Beijing Olympics? What was that like for you?
I remember watching Alistair, because I was in there at the stadium on an initiative called Britain 2012 Olympic Ambition [young athletes could go to Beijing to get first hand experience of what it's like at an Olympic Games]. I loved the Olympic Ambition experience but I hated watching the triathlon race, because I didn't want to be just sat there watching it, I desperately wanted to be out there racing. I remember watching Alistair at the front of the pack and thinking, "This is weird, Alistair is going to win an Olympic medal here, this shouldn't be happening. What happens when he comes home and he's an Olympic medallist? Will he be the same person?" But then he didn't win an Olympic medal after all [Alistair finished 12th after leading the pack for the first 7K of the run]. I realised afterwards that it wouldn't have been any different if he had won, he'll always be the same person.
You worked as a team to help Alistair take gold in the European Championships last year and you've worked together on several races this season. When it comes to the Olympics, will it be each man for his own when there's a gold medal up for grabs?
We'll still work together a little bit, but the way we work together is that I'd never do anything to sacrifice my race too much. If he got a puncture, I'd never go back, pick him up and drag him forwards, because that's going to tire my legs out as well - I'd wait for him and not sacrifice my race. The way we race suits each other; Alistair likes a fast swim and a fast bike and so do I. We never sacrifice our own race but we do work together and we probably will again at the Olympics. Its one of our main strengths and the fact that we can help each other out is amazing.
But you'll still be aiming for gold?
Definitely. When it comes down to it I want to win gold. Going for gold at a home Olympics is a once in a lifetime opportunity.
There are so many expectations on Alistair to take Olympic gold. Does that take the pressure off you or make you want to prove yourself more?
It takes a lot of pressure off me because people are focusing on Alistair, understandably as he's World Champion. He's very good at taking pressure, in fact he thrives on it. I still want to win gold for myself and I like a bit of pressure too. People put pressure on you for a reason and you've got to take it as a compliment and not be too scared. I've learnt that from Alistair and at the end of the day, you can only try your best.
Which were the first Olympic Games you remember watching? Did any particular athlete inspire you?
I remember watching Linford Christie getting disqualified in 1996. I also remember Cathy Freeman winning the 400m at Sydney and I remember staying up really late to watch the women's and men's triathlon. People in sport always seemed so incredible and different to everyone else, I never really thought I could be like them.
Back to your performance last season, where you finished second in your first ITU World Championship series. How did you feel about that?
I was really really pleased with my season. I was most proud of my race consistency. It was my first full year competing only at senior level and I finished on the podium in every race. I also qualified for the Olympics, which was my main aim, so it couldn't have gone any better.
It's a big transition to go from U23 to senior racing, though you made it look easy. What were the key lessons you learnt from this season?
The biggest thing I learnt was the importance of peaking at the right time. To qualify for London 2012, the Hyde Park race was key. I aimed to peak for that and gave it everything, so now I've learnt how to do that. I know I'll need a training block before London so I can peak there next year. When I went to race in Beijing in September I suddenly felt how long the season had been, so now I know how hard it is to have a good season for the whole duration. My first race last season took place in Sydney and even though I wasn't super fit and I was quite aware of that, I realised I could still race well on the day.
How much training are you doing at the moment?
We finished our season a week after racing, then we had two weeks off. We're back into normal training now - apart from today - and we'll be back home putting in 35 hours a week, split across all sports. I'll probably run eight times a week, bike seven times a week and swim five times a week, then there are two gym sessions. That's quite a lot of training but I love it, so it's all easy.
When will we see you racing next?
I'll race cross-country this year. I'll probably race the Yorkshire Cross Country Championships and maybe the inter-counties. In terms of triathlons, my first race will probably be San Diego in April or maybe a French grand prix a few weeks before that.
What is the best piece of advice you'd give to someone taking on their first triathlon next year?
Just do it. There are all sorts of races you can do, from super sprints to Ironman. My main advice is that it's not super hard. Choose the right distance for you and you'll be able to do it. It's not like running a marathon where you're pounding on your legs for hours and its high impact. Triathlon is really fun; find a friend to train with and just enjoy taking on a new challenge.
Jonathan and Alistair Brownlee were speaking at the launch of the Gatorade G Series Pro range, a new series of sports performance products that fuel athletes before, during and after workout, practice or competition. Available to buy in stores from November 20th, follow @GatoradeUK for more information.


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Why does my dog constantly roll over on her back toward the end of her walks?
I adopted my chiweenie about 8 months ago, and recently she has started acting strange on walks, which she loves. After about 20 minutes, she will roll over on her back on the ground, smiling maniacally and sometimes rubbing her back on the ground, and it's very hard to get her to walk again. Once she does get up she will walk about 10 feet and then roll onto her back again.
Is she tired? Does she just want attention- she does the same thing in the house when she wants a belly rub. Is she itching her back? Any ideas?
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Your dog is happy. You say she LOVES her walks, and this is her way of showing you. What do you do when she rolls over like this? Do you rub her belly? If she loves belly rubs, and you do not want this behavior, do NOT rub her belly when she does this. Pick her up, and make her start walking. You can use treats, or a favorite toy, to distract her and get her up and walking again. Keep persisting, but don't show her affection if it is not something you want her to be doing. Dogs will also roll on their backs to show submission, but if she is rolling around as though she is 'itching' her back, then she is most likely showing happiness. If she was tired, she would just stop walking, and/or just sit down. If she seems happy, she is just trying to get affection from you. Just keep trying to get her to go forward, and walk, and let her know belly rubs are only okay for in the house :)
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she is either itching her back or relieving stress in her own way. try giving her plenty of back scratches during the walk and see if that helps. or you can bring some yummy treats for a distract-redirect approach. if it does not work, it doesn't seem to be hurting anything- and it obviously makes her feel happy, so i, personally, wouldn't correct it.
Member 665358 answered on 8/7/08. Helpful? / 1
If she is fairly young I would just say she is 'distracted' and wants to play or take a pause, etc. Otherwise she may be trying to tell you she is done with the walk. I'm not an expert, but just wanted to offer my opinion.
Jake answered on 8/7/08. Helpful? / 0
I have a chichuahua and a miniature pinscher, and they both roll around on their back like they are scratching their back. However, there is one thing they do before the rolling - they are sniffing the ground. It's almost like something smells so good, they want to roll in it. I don't see any harm in it. They roll onto their backs in the house, but that's only to get their tummy rubbed. It seems like harmless behavior to me.
Sassy answered on 8/8/08. Helpful? / 0
I have a Golden Retriever who does this at the end of our walks too. What I've concluded is that she is hot and likes to roll in the grass to cool off - expecially if it's a shaded area. She'll roll around, smiling, just loving life. I would keep her leash tight until you want to let her roll around or sniff. I do this with my Golden (her job is to walk, not sniff, when we are on walks until the end of the walk) and let her leash loose at the end so she can walk ahead of me and sniff, which usually ends with her rolling around like a crazy girl.
It's all normal as far as I know. Nothing to worry about but training will help. Good luck!
Marley Kaya answered on 8/9/08. Helpful? / 1


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You've been dating a new guy for a couple months now, but he never plans any of the dates. On top of that, you always drive and you always pay.
But we have so much fun together!
You've been courting this amazing gal, but you have nothing in common … including faith and morals.
But our chemistry is so awesome!
You've been dating your "soul mate" for four years and he has never gone to Mass with you, let alone shown any interest in the Catholic faith.
He asked about God that one time! Besides you don't understand, we just have this connection!
Have you ever had this conversation with one of your friends? (Or have they had this conversation with you?) Maybe you feel like bashing your head against the wall because what it so obvious to you, and to every other person, is not apparent to your friend.
Maybe you've tried to gently counsel your friend that he's just not "The One." But it is followed up by a series of tired explanations excusing the very behavior that you and others find concerning.
Have you heard this one before? (You Bachelor fans recognize all the buzz words): "You just don't understand, I've never felt this way before, we just have this connection/chemistry/whatever."
The thing is, I do understand and you're not the exception. History is littered with couples who thought that they found "The One" because they were so caught up in their supposed chemistry.
From Romeo and Juliet (clearly they had communication problems) to Kim Kardashian (I know, I know, but she really is the best worst example I can think of). Kim thought that she was desperately in love until her wedding planning died down. When it was back to reality and the normal ins and outs of a relationship, she quickly (72 days!) changed her mind about being in love.
All kinds of emotions cloud our reason, and so we should depend on the clear-sightedness of family and friends to help us.
Believe me, we've all been there. I know for me, there was that intriguing person that I dated/been involved with that I knew wasn't right for me, but I just couldn't let him go.
Sometimes our friends whisper that we're "going through a phase" or "sowing our wild oats" or whatever excuse was made for us. But deep, sometimes really, really deep, down inside we realize that this person was not the right one for us.
We all know that chemistry is an important aspect, but we need to be careful not to make chemistry the sole indicator of a successful relationship. Both chemistry and compatibility need to be present for a relationship to work. There have been and will be lots of people that you have chemistry with, (even after you're married), but that doesn't necessarily mean that he or she is your match.
Chemistry is an emotional response that is not always logical. Compatibility is a building block of a good relationship. You're not going to end up with someone exactly like you, but the important things, such as faith, morals, financial perspective, education, how to raise your children, etc, are the things that you must have in common. Otherwise, you're in for a rough ride.
In order to have a clear vision about the person that you are courting, it is so important to be chaste in courtship so all those hormones and such don't confuse you. If your relationship is purely based on sex, you become blinded by your emotions and it is harder to break-up with that person, even when you know they aren't right for you.
I read on the Singles Gym: "The trouble is people often mistake lust for love. To really trust someone takes time. Hormones don't know about time."
Additionally, Jennifer Fulwiler talks about how a logical and mature approach to relationships is harder when you've already given your heart in the bedroom and your convictions are clouded. You don't need to be very physical with someone to know that you have chemistry with them. And you shouldn't.
Don't waste your time on someone who isn't right for you. It doesn't make you a bad person, it doesn't make them a bad person, obviously there has to be something redeeming about the person you're interested in, but chemistry is not enough. And when you know he or she isn't marriage material, then you just have to have that messy breakup and move on to the person that God has planned for you.
Remember that the right person needs to be the kind of person that you not only trust your heart to, but also your immortal soul and the souls of any children God may give you.


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Snappers Welcome New Pitching Coach
By Beloit Snappers | January 28, 2014 3:11 PM ET
The Beloit Snappers will welcome a new coaching staff to Beloit for the 2014 season, their second as an affiliate of the Oakland Athletics.
The Snappers new Pitching Coach will be Craig Lefferts. The former Major League pitcher enters his 12th season as a pitching coach in Oakland's minor league system, his first with the Snappers. He previously spent two seasons with Single-A Stockton (2011-2012), seven with Short-Season Vancouver (2004-2010) and one with Double-A Midland (2003). He also worked as a Pitching Coach in the Toronto Blue Jays system (1999-2002).
In his 12-year Major League career, Lefferts compiled a 58-72 record with a 3.43 ERA, which included stints with the Cubs, Padres, Giants, Orioles, Rangers, and Angels. A ninth-round selection by the Cubs in 1980, Lefferts made his Major League debut with Chicago in 1983. In 1984, Lefferts posted a career-best 2.13 ERA for the National League West Division champion Padres and tossed 10 scoreless innings in six postseason appearances. He was the winning pitcher in the final two NLCS games against Chicago and earned the save in the Padres only World Series victory against Detroit.
In 1987, Lefferts made 44 appearances for San Francisco, including three scoreless outings in the NLCS against St. Louis. In 1989, he matched Gary Lavelle's team record for saves by a left-handed pitcher with 20 and appeared in five postseason games, making two appearances in the NLCS against Chicago and three against the A's in the World Series. After recording 23 saves in 1991, he was converted to a starter in 1992 and finished 13-9 with a 3.69 ERA in 27 starts for the Padres. Lefferts retired after making 30 appearances for the California Angels during the 1994 season.
Lefferts has worked with Snappers Manager, Rick Magnante, for a number of years. He also worked with Snappers Hitting Coach, Lloyd Turner, last year in Vermont.
Lefferts and the Snappers will get the first look at Burlington as Beloit hosts the Bees April 3, 2014 at Pohlman Field; first pitch is scheduled for 6:30 pm. For additional information or tickets call the Snappers Office at (608) 362-2272.
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wikiHow to Write Gospel Music
Are you trying to write a gospel song, but get stuck in your tracks? The following might help you to get going again.
1Since it is gospel, it might help to pray to God first. Sometimes it helps, sometimes it doesn't. It depends on what He wants you to do.
2Listen to a few other songs. Sometimes they can inspire you. They may also give you a few ideas. But don't copy a line from a song, that's not truthful.
3Just sit down, and think about phrases you could use. Do whatever you can to get your mind focused on your song.
4Try writing the chorus first. Right-brained people may find it easier, butt if you're a left-brained person, you might want to start from the beginning.
5After you have the lyrics, come up with notes to go with them. It sounds better if you have a different note for each syllable. Say you have the phrase, "And now I know Jesus loves me!" Every word should have it's own notes. But, "And" could have a C, "now" could have an E, and "I" could have a C. In my opinion, it sounds better if each syllable has a different note. Try what works for you.
6Run through the whole song. If you want orchestration, do it now. Sometimes it's easier to find someone who has more experience in this area.
7Get the orchestration on paper into sound. After that's done, sing the words along with it, and find several other people to sing it, or listen to it. Get their opinion.
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What is an example of a gospel song?wikiHow ContributorSome of the most famous gospel songs include "This Little Light of Mine," "Swing Low Sweet Chariot," "Oh Happy Day," and "Joyful, Joyful." There are plenty more, but these are the first that come to mind.
What can I do if I had a dream about a song but forgot it when I woke up?wikiHow ContributorThat's HORRIBLE and it happens to me all the time. If you remember anything, even a single note or word, then write down whatever you know and hopefully the rest will come in time. In the future, keep a dream journal by your bed so that you can write down your dreams immediately after waking up.
How do I compose a hip hop gospel song?wikiHow ContributorYou don't ever do that. Gospel is meant to be written to praise God, not to entertain people. There is no such thing as hip hop gospel.
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- Do the title last. it's hard to come up with words to go with a title.
- Remember to write from you heart. And love it.
- If you're still having trouble coming up with words or music, ask other people. You can say it's still your song even if you got a few people to help you with a word or two.
- Don't compare your song with another. It might make you doubt your own songs greatness.
- Listen to Chris Tomlin and Casting Crowns.
- If your in touch with Wesley Pritchard, Milton Smith, or someone like Mark Lowry, ask them to give their opinion on your song. Trust me, they're experienced.
- Respect the copyrights of other people's songs and don't copy them. You could face legal trouble.
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BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, and IBM are pleased to sponsor the BCS Karen Spärck Jones Lecture which honours women in computing research.
This lecture series builds on the activities to celebrate, inform and support women engaged in computing research.
These include the annual London Hopper Colloquium, providing networking opportunities for early career researchers, and the undergraduate Lovelace Colloquium, for women starting out on a research career.
Further information about the Karen Spärck Jones Lecture can be found on the BCS Academy of Computing website.


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Posted January 26, 2012 by Ben Strauss
Nintendo has finally crossed over into international territory for launching new consoles, it has been confirmed. The publisher will be shipping the new Wii U device globally in order to help get out of a negative slump that started in 2011.
Speaking to Bloomberg Japan, Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata confirmed that the device would ship, following a drawn out discussion on earnings forecasts of the company. Nintendo slashed sales forecasts for 2012, saying that they would also be reducing shipping for the 3DS and Wii.
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Ben is a recent graduate of Xavier University. You can see him ramble on about gaming, gamification, military-related gaming and manly things on his Twitter @Sinner101GR.


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California Wildfires Update
Some evacuation orders have been lifted near the fiercest of several wildfires in San Diego County.
Crews are building containment lines around the blazes and are hoping cooler temperatures will help them make further progress.
County officials say residents of two neighborhoods in San Marcos were allowed to return home. A flare-up Thursday in the north San Diego suburb prompted more than 18,000 new evacuation notices.
The fire was 10 percent contained Friday morning.
Ten major fires have destroyed at least eight houses, an 18-unit condominium complex and two businesses since Tuesday.
Crews are battling two fires at Camp Pendleton, including one that broke out Thursday and grew overnight to 8,000 acres.
Firefighters found a badly burned body Thursday in a transient camp in Carlsbad and a Camp Pendleton firefighter was treated for heat exhaustion.
Read more at KFI News