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Exactly right Ronda, we were typing at the same time. Thanks glad that they arrived and are at your house . Has Quiltermomma officially signed up yet? All her candy ideas she better or I'll have to start twisting that arm of hers again.
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
Exactly right Ronda, we were typing at the same time. Thanks glad that they arrived and are at your house . Has Quiltermomma officially signed up yet? All her candy ideas she better or I'll have to start twisting that arm of hers again.
Blocks sent boom water http://www.quiltingboard.com/members...44-albums.html
Blocks received http://www.quiltingboard.com/members...44-albums.html
Batik blocks swap http://www.quiltingboard.com/members...44-albums.html
Brrrrrr! Very pretty.
Sue, Glad you found something you can use. I was thinking hard rock ribbon candy, it brings back fun child memories.... but I don't remember what store I saw it in and did NOT buy it....I should have listened to that quilty voice in my head saying "buy it buy it."
~If you can't turn the corners of your mouth up...let the middle sag!~
"Be not afraid, only believe."
Be careful what you wish for, or be very specific. Wish for one or two inches at most!
Hey there girls... I just finished my applique. All of my blocks are done and ready to go. Not sure when I will ship, but probably the end of this week or the first of next. I have quilts that have to be shipped first. But... I'm getting there!
"Wimpy Christian's won't survive spiritual warfare"- Carman
PS... where is the address to send the blocks to? Did I miss it in the OP? Thanks
"Wimpy Christian's won't survive spiritual warfare"- Carman
A warm welcome to beaqltr! Happy to have you join us! Sounds like you gals are on the ball...I'm gonna have to kick it in high gear to catch up with some of you ladies...can you hear me huffing and puffing from all the exertion?
Kensington, I've pm'd you my address.
Spying in here seeing what everyone is making. I guess I will have to wait for a jan/feb swap of maybe some cool valentine stuff not whacky.. I have blocks to finish first for another swap and one at a time one at a time. Marybet they have coupons for hobby lobby online. I shop there but online only. No stores near here. Like a Michaels all in all more crafty stuff.. but good online printable coupons.
I love the blocks your creating everyone it seems like it will make some cute Christmas items,, all hangings, table runners? table mats? oh oh so many choices such wonderful blocks to work with. I hope everyone posts an after pic of their finished blocks wall hangings.. let everyone else drool. I will, promise.
Here today... why what a lucky bunch we are.
I'll most likely sign up as soon as I clear a few things off my plate.
Have a wonderful day! If you need to contact me, please use the e-mail address on my profile page. Sometimes I don't get notifications that I have a PM here. Please note that I'm usually unavailable on weekends, but I'll get back to you on Monday.


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As much as it is vexing when analysts downgrade stocks without bothering explaining the reasons for their decisions, it is refreshing when analysts or investors explain the reasons that led them to bet against some firms. Our eyes have finally fallen on a couple of articles citing the reasoning that motivates short analysts to bet against stocks many other investors believe they offer excellent investment opportunities. These authors offer an opportunity for positive investors to dispute their views, while stressing their own.
Wildly shorted among what otherwise are perceived by many as promising biotech's firms is Seattle Genetics (SGEN) – a firm that spent dozen years struggling towards developing proprietary antibody-drug conjugate (ADCs) therapeutics. These conjugated antibodies have been the dream of many biotech and pharmaceutical companies, as they are supposed to add extremely toxic power to the silver bullets i.e., targeted monoclonal antibodies to greatly improve their cancer killing capability without harming healthy cells. Developing these conjugated ADC therapeutics required designing a linker that attaches the targeted antibody to extremely toxic drugs, which is capable to set free the toxic load only inside the malignant cells.
Except for a very few successful attempts, ADCs have proven difficult to create. Many biotech and pharmaceutical companies tried, but failed to develop safe and effective versions of conjugated monoclonal antibodies. Currently, only Seattle Genetics and ImmunoGen (IMGN) have succeeded in designing and developing ADC drugs that demonstrated safety and superior efficacy in clinical trials, using various targeted antibodies for many cancers. Seattle Genetic's success is attributed to its success in developing linker systems that are stable in the bloodstream and release the potent cytotoxic payload once inside targeted cancer cells. Additionally, the firm's toxic payload is a synthetic, highly potent class of the antimicrotubule agents auristatins, are 100 to 1,000 fold more potent than traditional chemotherapy drugs.
Recently, the FDA granted accelerated approval for Seattle Genetics' ADC drug Adcetris™ (brentuximab vedotin) for Hodgkin's lymphoma patients who relapse after autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) and for anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) patients that have relapsed or are refractory systemic cancers. Instead of rallying on the accelerated approval news, SGEN took a dive, probably, as many investors decided to follow a new pattern based on a rule of thumb that dictates selling stocks before the companies launch their newly approved products. Advocates of this novel practice try to convince investors that the drugs are either ineffective, or that the markets are too small. In Seattle Genetic case, the weak point used by negative analysts to advocate shorting the stock was the small market.
The author of one of the articles that meant to explain the reasons for shorting SGEN stated that the relapsed and refractory Hodgkin's lymphoma market is smaller than what Seattle Genetics' and bullish analysts tried to portray. The article rebuffed claims by lymphoma doctors that there are enough eligible patients for a successful Adcetris launch, stating that these claims were not true. His reference was a Hedge-fund shorts' survey, demonstrating that the number of Hodgkin's patients is too low and even if the drug penetration comes strong, it will be more likely due to inventory stocking and a backlog of advanced Hodgkin's patients who were waiting for treatment. Once those patients are treated, Adcetris sales will decline, he believes.
Negative investors also believe that moving Adcetris into first line treatment for earlier-stage Hodgkin's lymphoma will be very difficult because the current first line therapeutics are highly effective.
On the other side of the coin, bullish investors believe that:
The FDA approval of Adcetris has provided a strong proof of concept for the ADC therapeutics' safety and efficacy. This is clearly obvious from the fact that the Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC) appointed by the FDA has voted 10-0 in favor of accelerated approval of Adcetris for the treatment of the two cancers. It is also confirmed by the fact that the FDA has followed all the committees' recommendations without exception, including the accelerated approval. This strong proof of concept erases any doubt about the ADC drug's superior efficacy, not only for Adcetris, but for all the ADC drugs in the Seattle Genetics' pipeline. It also indicates that the drug was urgently needed for the relapsed Hodgkin's lymphoma patients and for anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) patients with relapsed or refractory cancers.
According to The American Cancer Society and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 8,800 cases of Hodgkin lymphoma will be diagnosed in the United States during 2011 and approximately 1,300 people are expected to die from the disease. The number of patients who are living with the disease, though, is over 150 million and although front-line combination chemotherapy has offered durable response rates, up to 30 percent of these patients relapse and have few therapeutic options beyond autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) that they might be refractory to the procedure. ACTL, the approved second indication for Adcetris is an aggressive type of T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma. In the United States, 50%, i.e., 1000 of the 2,000 systemic ALCL patients diagnosed annually relapse or are refractory to front-line treatment. These patients could not be helped by the front-line transplant procedures or other treatments.
Knowing that Seattle Genetics is the sole marketer of Adcetris in the US and that the drug is priced at $4500 per vial, or $94,000 to around $115,000 per course of treatment, Ascentris can be estimated to generate more or less $300 - $400 million/year, which is not a negligible amount for a development-stage firm that has yet to generate revenues from drug sales.
Also, loyal shareholders do not agree that moving Adcetris into earlier-stage Hodgkin's is a dilemma. A drug approved for advanced cancer, is expected to be more effective and to have more durable effects in earlier stage cancer. .
Having said that, one has to realize that investors in SGEN do not bet on Adcentris sales alone whether large, or small. They bet on expectations that the firm will be putting many other ADC therapeutics on small as well as large markets. For them, the FDA approval of Adcentris is a priceless proof of concept, which confirms the breakthrough nature of the ADC drugs, some of them will turn into blockbusters. Clinical trials that led to the approval have, indeed, confirmed that the ADC drug has spared healthy non-targeted cells, reducing many of the toxic effects of traditional chemotherapy while enhancing the antitumor activity. Attaching Seattle Genetics' highly potent cell-killing agents through the firm's proprietary stable linkers could improve the safety and efficacy of many targeted antibody therapeutics that are already approved and marketed around the world.
A case in point is Roche's flagship HER2 breast cancer drug Herceptin. When Herceptin was developed into the ADC drug T-DM1 whose technology is developed by ImmunoGen, the drug demonstrated efficacy that stunned Roche and its wholly owned subsidiary firm Genentech.
Investors are expecting to see a large number of ADC drugs, having more potent effects on cancer than conventional drugs and targeted antibody therapeutics, fill the cancer market.
That's what we expect too. That's why we are long on SGEN

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What size needle and what kind of thread do you use when
making a quilt? I have a Singer Quatum 9960.
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
What size needle and what kind of thread do you use when
making a quilt? I have a Singer Quatum 9960.
It usually depends on the type of batting you use. I most often use a 90/14 topstitch or quilting needle and 40-weight cotton thread, but not always. There's great advice on www.superiorthreads.com
For hand needles, the larger the number on the needle, the thinner the needle....For hand quilting, I use a number 9 or 10 between.
Sewing machine needles are different. The larger the number, the thicker the needle. And sewing machine needles have 2 numbers. 70/10 is a thin needle for delicate work. 90/14 is thicker and works well for denim, etc. The standard size is 80/12.
Thread numbers get larger the thinner the thread. Standard sewing thread is #50. Quilting thread is a little thicker (and I always try to get the waxed kind for strength) #40. When I machine quilt I make sure that the top thread and bobbin thread are the same. If they aren't most machines will revolt!! .... don't forget to check the tension when changing thread.
Hope this helps.
Hello, don't want to insult your intelligence but never use hand quilting thread in your machine. Lisa
Thank you very much for that information. I was practicing free motion quilting yesterday and I kept having problems with my top thread showing through to the bottom. I did make some adjustments to top and bottom tension. I helped some. I am not sure if it had anything to do with the speed I was moving my material, or type batting, or needle size.
Unless, of course the thread is clearly marked "suitable for hand or machine quilting". If it is marked this way you can safely use it in your machine. A good example is Valdani hand quilting thread. You can use it in your machine because it is not coated.Originally Posted by lisalovesquilting
Not to worry, no insult taken...... I don't use hand quilting thread in my machine but I have purchased heavier thread that works just fine. I wouldn't ever use differnt sized threads in my featherweight or treadle machine but my Viking tolerates it fine..... I haven't had any problems. I just made cushions for some antique wicker chairs and used the heavier thread. They came out lovely.
I get the quilting needles for my machine when putting the blocks together and I use Aurofil; it's a great thread and being only 2 ply it helps keep my blocks the size they need to be plus it's all cotten and with this one it has very little lint to build up in your machine.
Thank you for that information. I just need someone in my area who can show me those kind of things. I bought a Accuquilt Go for cutting my squares, triagles, strips etc. I know how to sew them together but it is knowing what the right fabric, thread, needle, batting etc. to use that is confusing me.


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Right now when i log in, threads with the most recent posts are shaded dark blue to signal that there is a new unread post in there..
is there some setting i can change so that it only changes to the light blue/no new posts color only once i have actually read the posts?
currently if i come on here and check out 2-3 threads.. and close my browser.. when i come back 10-20 minutes later all posts are now marked as read.
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I keep figuring I'd run into you sometime with the Z. Lately I have seen several debadged WRX's (silver and a blue one with a front mount) on 285. My 1/8 time is about the same as yours so it would be fun. After we race though you must take me for ride in your car.Originally posted by chuglobal
It's all good. I wish I knew more people w/ DIFFERENT cars so we could all have friendly races.


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Hello ForestMere crew! How are you all? Hope your all missing me lots! In Uruguay at the moment, so rediculously cheap, struggling to spent 10 pounds a day including going out for fat dinner and accomodation! Keep in touch and keep me updated on the inevitable gossip! xx
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However when we finally got to Rio and after being in the que for immigration for literally 1hr 50mins, we were never even asked when we would be leaving, just were we would be leaving to! We have since been told that although alot of the countries say they want that stuff, none of them actually do.
So we are now in a chilled hostel. Very hot! We went to copacabana beach, huge waves! I already have stupid burn marks, from only an hour and a half. Very burnt hands and 2 triangles on my hips.
So just going to have a relaxed evening, gemma is a bit ill cos left with a cold which has got worse. So after sitting in the jacuzzi spa! She is having an early night in preparation for beach party tommorow and I am heading to the hostel bar.
Hope you are all well. Keep in touch.
Well Rio is just as mad and frenzied as everyone says
On Thursday we decided not to go to the beach party and actually aquaint ourselves with Rio a bit. So we went of on the bus, driving here is completely insane! We basically wondered around town for a few hours by which time we were very hot and tired, so came back to hostel and Gemma went to sleep for a bit while I wondered down to the beach and relaxed. Although got completely covered in sand when a rescue helicopter hovered over the beach dropping off a guy they had just rescued. The waves and sea are so strong here.
In the evening we deicided to cook dinner and stupidly bought a tin of pasta sauce, it was disgusting! I couldnt eat it, and wot made it worse was the hostel were doing lasagne which looked bloody good. Food wise here breakfast is great cos it lots of fresh fruit and ham and cheese rolls with amazing bread, and its served unitl 1, which is essential as no-one gets in til at least 5!
Yesterday we went on a boat/ booze cruise around the bay. Felt a bit like I was 18 again but was a good laugh, free food and drink all day so you cant complain really. Although we did try and take it easy as we new we were going to a street party in Lapa that night. Which was very sensible because the street part was totally crazy
Also, completely unrelated, there is a girl staying in the same hostel as me that I really thought I recognised but couldnt place it. Then on the boat yesterday I asked her if she went to Alton College and it turned out we had Art together for 2 years! And her friend she is with went there too, although I dont recognise her. Dont have a photo yet but will get one and see if anyone else remembers her. Her name is Lauren and she was friends with people like Steve Sorbey. Was very weird. Very small world.
Off to lie down for an hour before the football. Hope you are all well. xx
Well the football was amazing
So that was completely exhausting, especially after the night before in Lapa, so had good intentions of going to a street party, but got back at 9, had some food and then was spark out for the rest of the night!
Sunday we decided to just chill on the beach. Although chill would not be the best way to describe it in any sense of the word. Firstly it was rammed! As carnival is public holiday its just manic. And it was completely roasting. We actually got a parasol, we figured it would be a good investment for 50p each. But a lot of good it did me. I sat under it all day and was lathered in cream. However I somehow have ended up with the worst sunburn on my legs I have ever had. And that is saying something for me! My legs must have poked out. So know after the agony, I am just left with legs and feet 5 times their normal size, think from water retention or something, and starting to blister
In the evening on Sunday we went up to Sugar Loaf Mountain for sunset which was great. Can see all of Rio and the sun sets just behing the Statue of Christ Redentor so good views and photos. Oh yeah, and after that we had yummy yummy bbq.
Then after that we set of to Impanema beach party for the night. Basically the same as Friday but on the beach. People everywhere, lots of music drink and dancing. Which along with sand probably didnt do my feet much good. But was really fun.
Yesterday we decided to try and get a few things done and organise ourselves a bit by booking bus tickets to Sao Paulo for tommorow. But no suprise that wasn�t as easy as it sounds. Because its carnival all the agents are closed. So we had to get the bus all the way to the main sation the other side of town. But we missed the stop and had to get off, run across the road and get one going back. Slighty dodgy area so was bit scary.
But we managed to book it so we head there at 10 tommorow, got an express with aircon for 20 quid, so shouldnt be too bad. Means no going out tonight though, which will be good to just relax
Once we achieved that mission we set off on another to go up Corcovado mountain to see Christ the redentor up close in person. It is pretty bloody big! Hard to actual fit it in photos. Again, amazing views of the whole of Rio.
Set off back to the hostel to try and rest before going to the madness of the Sambadrome, but the traffic was horrendous so the bus took and hour and half. So just had time to have a quick shower before jumping on the metro with everyone to the main event of Rio Carnival. This is were thousands of people parade in crazy costumes on big floats and dance samba all along a huge purpose built corridor type stadium. It doesnt even start til 12 and then finishes bout 6 in the morning, thats how many people in the parade there are. And thats nothing compared to the number of people watching! Got quite squashed and rammed trying to get to good spot, so gave up and went bit further down. Was amazing experience. Couldnt quite last it out till 6 though, got home bout 4.30. Feet couldnt last anymore.
So apart from having to get up to change rooms, today has been spent doing absolutely nothing. Apart from this. Oh yeah, and the room room we moved into is a 4 bed dorm, and the 2 other girls are the ones that went to Alton College!
So I hope your all well. I am looking forward to a nice relaxing evening before heading off tommorrow.


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ethan13 brauchte ein neues Logo Design und hat einen Wettbewerb auf 99designs gestartet.
Aus 4 Designs von 3 Designern wurde eine Gewinner gewählt.
fun, non-corporate project
Quadball World Championship
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maybe something that takes itself a little too seriously - perhaps in the ESPN, NASCAR or SUPERBOWL style.. it would be nice if it could also work as a black on white graphic
the symbol of the dorm is a moose (think moosehead beer) so that might also b
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would want final to be very large or vector based
a cross between volleyball and handball this is a game that is played only in the courtyard of a dorm in NH - we are getting together some old friends to play again this spring and want to have a logo made for t-shirts and a plaque. there's a silly video made by some students here if you are interested:


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Wallace Cunningham's Ray House
Aerial video of 724 Muirlands Vista Way, La Jolla, CA 92037
Wallace Cunningham (born October 18, 1954) is an American architectural designer known for his residential work. He is president and principal designer at San Diego, California-based Wallace E. Cunningham, Inc.
Description: "Neatly tucked away on a quiet cul-de-sac, the Ray house is the manifestation of a truly unique concept, endless space. With 3 beds, 3.5 baths, office, artist loft, & tropical koi pond included in this expansive single level 4900 sq ft home that has 20 ft floor to ceiling glass walls capturing the amazing views of the ocean, downtown La Jolla, and the golf course. Internationally acclaimed designer Wallace Cunningham has created a contemporary masterpiece. Wallace Cunningham has created a masterpiece by assimilating a stylish, ultra-contemporary, luxury estate, with a livable home thats connected to its natural surroundings.
The details throughout the home are quite unique. A master bedroom that has two major openings, one a disappearing door, and another that pivots to become a wall. Over sized doorways, hallways that feel more like a garden stroll, or a visit to an art gallery, this estate is far from ordinary. The cabinets throughout the property are inset, and blend into the walls seamlessly. Beautiful hand laid rust stone flooring; fine granite counter tops and recessed wall lights greet you throughout the home. Every detail is a part of the whole experience. The powder room is so far from traditional, with an open concept that captures a skyward view. There are disappearing doors, furniture like the dining room table thats placed in a fixed position, flanked by glittering crushed glass fire feature. The Romeo and Juliet tower is perfect for an artists retreat.
A remarkable tropical koi pond, and babbling brook water feature complete the backyard. The copper doors uniquely open to a completed garage complete with built in cabinets. Gazing upon the majestic Pacific Ocean, picture an awe inspiring, stately structure that unites both nature and contemporary architecture in a timeless embrace. From the second you set your eyes on this bold and dynamic estate, one can appreciate the superior craftsmanship throughout. This barrier free design takes visitors on journey which begins with a fully enclosed courtyard entrance that opens up to the coastal expanse."
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3 full, 1 partial
- Square Feet: 4,933 sq.ft.
- Address: 724 Muirlands Vista Way, La Jolla, CA 92037


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With sales forecast to hit 60 million in 2011, the tablet is changing our way of life. It's a unique user experience that fills the void between smaller mobile devices and bigger laptops. We can't ignore it, and the pressure is on content providers and advertisers to react to the change and the new demand it has created.
Tweak Content for TabletsTablets demand that we address a new length of attention span -- not as short as the one needed to use smartphones, but not as long as the one needed to use a laptop or desktop. The new way of interacting by gesture has created technical and creative challenges too. Consumers are using these devices in innovative ways to satisfy their needs.
So media companies need to tweak the way they present content -- but that's nothing new. They've been doing these kinds of tweaks ever since the explosion of the Internet and mobile devices, so it shouldn't be a surprise to those who've embraced these other platforms. (It's probably not as big a challenge as, say, the expansion of social media.)
Advertisers Must InnovateFor advertisers, on the other hand, there's a much greater challenge. They're still learning how to effectively advertise on "older" platforms -- such as the Internet and mobile devices. Few have had consistent success or have a formula that guarantees ROI. In the meantime, people are still discovering new ways of using tablets to consume content. In this market, where consumers have full control of what they want and don't want to see, advertisers have to constantly innovate to keep up with customers' desires.
The agency role is to help brands understand these customer desires -- to analyze and try to anticipate consumers' ever-changing needs in order to influence their decision-making process. Agencies need to be nimble and open-minded and collaborate with brands so that, together, they can use key consumer insights to generate and execute innovative ideas that result in measurable ROI.
The Key to Effective Campaigns: End UsersUnderstand that your clients might not have the tolerance that you have for risk-taking. It's an agency's job to both challenge and collaborate with clients, to justify effort versus value, and hold ourselves to creating measurable ROI. Remember to build with the end user in mind.
It's important to stay on the bleeding edge, but be careful not to get it into your head that you can change people's behavior. You can't. The most effective campaigns are ones that push user experience to the limit -- without forcing people to relearn that experience.
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The Rich-N-Tone™ Daisy Slayer Acrylic Duck Call is similar to the original Daisy Cutter duck call, yet it has increased back pressure due to its shorter insert and unique bore design. This allows it to be free and loose on the bottom, for the uncanny natural sounding quacks and soft clucks of a mallard hen, without sacrificing the aggressiveness of its predecessor. Single reed. Material: acrylic. Made in USA.
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Driving after taking valium and methadone has cost a "stupefied" Whangarei farmer his licence.
Other motorists prevented Michael John Hewson from continuing after a bout of dangerous driving.
The 36-year-old appeared in Whangarei District Court on charges of driving under the influence of drink or drugs for a third or subsequent time and dangerous driving.
Hewson was driving a Holden Rodeo ute on Pipiwai Rd on New Year's Eve when the vehicle started weaving across the centreline, alerting other motorists. Hewson continued along Dip Rd where he stopped his vehicle in the middle of the road, blocking the carriageway, before getting out with a dog, leaping on the bonnet and trying to sleep.
He then returned to his vehicle and drove off towards Three Mile Bush Rd, but stopped the ute again on the pedestrian crossing outside Hurupaki Primary School. Again Hewson got out and slumped on the bonnet trying to sleep, before getting back in the vehicle and heading back towards Pipiwai.
However, he drove on the wrong side of the road and over a roundabout, causing several vehicles to take evasive action to avoid a collision.
Hewson continued to drive west, crossing onto the wrong side of the road for long periods and at times didn't even react to on-coming vehicles while he was in the wrong lane.
After stopping the ute other motorists approached the vehicle, and prevented him from driving.
When police arrived Hewson was in a stupefied state and when it was established he was not under the influence of alcohol he was asked to undergo drug impairment tests, but was unable to do so because of his stupefied state. A nurse's attempt to take a blood sample from him to check for drugs was unsuccessful do to extensive scar tissue on his veins. A doctor then established Hewson was in no fit state or capable of driving.
Hewson told police he had taken valium and methadone.
He was fined $750, ordered to pay $132 in court costs and banned from driving for 12 months and one day.
Also convicted of driving under the influence of drugs in Northland recently was Karlina Joyce Oppert, 24, who was fined $630, ordered to pay $771 in analysis fees and disqualified from driving for six months after she had cannabis in her system.


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AMD's Bulldozer chip gets a free speed boost, thanks to some Windows 7 hotfixes from Microsoft.
Originally Posted by tonyd223
have you ever seen a cock up as big as this?
AMD, what were you thinking? I've said this before - just die shrink the X6 1100...
Originally Posted by brumgrunt
Don't expect a miracle, though.
Originally Posted by alialias
Incredibly curious as to how well bulldozer is performing in the consumer markets...
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Bulldozer isn't actually that slow in tests that simply use all cores, so the HT core-parking advantage is negated. It's just terrible in tests that happen to use less than 8 Threads. Ie; Most common workloads. Should Microsoft ever elect to send me the links needed to download these files; I shall install and then test.
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Yash Pandit turns Matt Damon of small screen
Yash Pandit a.k.a Sarju of 'Tere Mere Sapne" (Star Plus) is one who takes a nap while standing on the sets and whenever he gets time in between the shots. "Recently, I was sleeping while standing and my co-actor Parul woke me up while I was a bit dizzy. She taunted me on the incident but after some days she came to me with a newspaper in which there was an article on Matt Damon who also sleeps while he was standing on the sets", says Yash.
"We both laughed out loud on the incident that just some days ago I was sleeping while standing on the sets and my co-actor taunted me. And immediately after some days there was an article on Matt Damon that he too takes a standing nap in between work. More so, this is quite appreciated by all over there", adds Yash.
Adding more he says, "Countering her I said jokingly that I always match up with Hollywood actors (Laughs)".
All we can say here is, Yash long way to go still!


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They rent uninhabitable homes on long island that are filthy and infested with insects. After feeling unsafe from being attacked by insects all night and leaving immediately, they bring up random accusations and direct you not to email them again as they will consider my communications "harrassment." I have all relevant emails saved as well as voicemails saying that she will "refund my security and part of my monies paid." The voicemail was first with a direct statement telling me not to rent from them again (that will never happen, I was fearful for my life in that place), 2nd communication was an email telling me she'll offer me credit for another rental and then the 3rd communication was a threatening email asking me not to email her again as it would be considered "harassment" and she copied a faulty email address "
The icing on the cake was when I left an honest review on yelp.com, I received an email from them threatening to come to my home and work if I don't remove the review. Not only does the First Amendment allow for us to speak freely, but yelp.com is a review site for consumers to leave honest reviews. They crossed the unethical line further into criminal behavior with these despicable threats.
I have rented vacation properties before and have never experienced such conditions or such practices by an individual. Even if I never see my hard earned money again, these individuals are completely unethical and inappropriate and no one should have to essentially get robbed by them again.
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About LuxurybeachFrontgetaway and Debbie & Virginia
SUBMITTED: Thursday, December 05, 2013POSTED: Thursday, December 05, 2013
since we can not get rid of this false accusation from one person, we would like to say a little bit about us.
Hi my name is Ginnie and my partner Debbie and I started renting our beach house a couple of years ago, we absolutely love it and love meeting all the great people from all over the world. Everyone that has stayed here left feelings like a new person. It is so tranquil and calming here, people come just to meditate. What a wonderful place! We love it here!
After we started renting our home, our neighbors ask to help rent theirs and so we did and they are so happy due to the economy we are so happy we were able to help them as well. Please ask about our other places or find us on the net, to view them search-.
Our Beach Houses are the perfect getaway destinations. Being able to relax on the beach while remaining close to all the action is ideal for any vacation. All our homes are only minutes away from Long Island's Vineyards for wine tasting and touring, If having a wedding at the North Fork Long Island Vineyards, On the beach at shoreham village or on the beach with us LuxurybeachFrontGetaway (30 guests max) we can accommodate you and your guests! The East Wind Spa & long Islands famous farm stands are just 1 mile up the road from Luxury Beach Front Getaway. You can visit Atlantis Marine World, Tanger Outlet Mall, Skydiving, and much more. If you have the urge to go to the Hamptons or Montauk, you can easily do so 20 min non traffic road. One straight road will take you to both destinations within 20 minutes. If experiencing New York City is what you'd like to do, it's only an hour and a half away. We also can give you great accommodations there, as we have our own private apartments in the heart of it all! Theatre district and the Village! Being able to see it all is what makes our Long Island Beach Houses the perfect beach getaway.
We are known for being #1 Bachelorette party or all girls weekend getaway as well as family reunions and weekend getaways because we are only 1 1/2 hr. from NYC.
We are pet friendly!
To further look at the homes, please click www.LuxurybeachfrontGetaway.com
Islip airport. 25 min JFK, LGA is 1hr 1/2 away
LIRR station 20 min from the beach houses.
Long Island Expressway 5 min.
The #7 bus is 15 min from the beach houses.
Our Southampton Homes are just a few Miniutes to the LIRR train station.
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Stay among the Stars. Our Hampton houses are located in the heart of all the action, most of Luxury beach front getaway South Hampton homes are just a 3 min to the village of Southampton, and 6 min to the famous Coopers beach. You'll have the option of lounging on the beach, or shopping at boutiques. The night life is just minutes away and famous 5 star restaurants. While Sag Harbor and Shelter Island Ferry to north Fork and Greenport is just a few minutes down the road. Adventuring to other areas that Long Island has to offer is simple. One road will take you to The Vineyards & Farm Stands, only 25 minutes away. You can experience it all when you stay in our Hampton Homes.
The homes come fully equipped with everything ready for your stay, the beds are made and prepared with fresh linen, towels, full stocked kitchen etc. ( Everything!)
Most of the homes also come with Kayaks, boats, Canoes, Fishing Poles, bikes, and 5 star restaurants in walking distance.
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Thank you Virginia & Debbie
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SUBMITTED: Friday, November 08, 2013POSTED: Friday, November 08, 2013
So Debbie & Ginnie FINALLY found their appropriate ripoff report and reached out to me TWICE this week asking me "how I'd like to proceed." I said, I am willing to put this behind us if you proceed as you said via your voicemails and emails saying you will in fact refund me for leaving early. I will assume the cost of that 1 dreadful night and you can just return 3 of 4 tnights.
I have attached their response below***
Basically says, remove all negative reviews and we will process the refund. When I reinformed these two "brilliant" minds that BBB is a permanent website so the best I can do is retort that you did comply and we can put this behind us. I thanked them for reaching out to try and resolve this. Ding Ding Ding!! A light went off in their little heads: wow, we can retort too? So they write this laughable and immature response to the facts, and evidence nonetheless, that is so obviously there and reflects the true awful nature of these individuals. I feel like I'm calming a child down from a horrendous tantrum. Please find attached their email asking me to remove my feedback for a refund. And their response, sadly was this tantrum. Anyone can clearly see how they deal with people. I have been in business for a long time and never have I come across such behavior. I have tried to work it out with these people, but they continue to resort to threats, bad (and grammatically horrendous) communication and distasteful comments. It's quite sad, but unfortunately, this is the society we live in. Clearly they need the funds so badly that they do not choose to follow the fundamental principle of business of the customer being right, but rather they resort to this behavior. Please do not contact me again, please do not threaten to come to my home or job again and please pick up a book on the correct way to run a business. I pray for your future clients, and hope that you do not inflict such threatening and violent behavior toward anyone else. Lesson learned.
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Pauline Israel worst tenant a landlords nightmare steer clear do not do any business with this person Not creditable false representation of a decent human bean will use any means to extort from you.
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We have been renting for years and never ever had such a misarable guest stay with us.
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According to reports, Skype has called up for a media gathering on January 6, 2011 on the sidelines of the Consumer Electronics Show. Speculations are rife that Skype could be announcing a new mobile application for a number of platforms like the iOS and Android that will come equipped with video calling functionalities.
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Massachusetts moves to the top of the list and Maryland joins it for the first time in the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy's (ACEEE) most recent ranking based on metrics that capture best practices and recognize leadership in energy efficiency policy and program implementation. According to the Energy-Efficiency Scorecard, the other eight top states are: California (bumped down from the top spot it has held for four years), New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, Connecticut, and Minnesota.
The 10 states most in need of improvement are: South Dakota, Alabama, Missouri, West Virginia, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Kansas, Mississippi, Wyoming, and North Dakota.
The report benchmarks progress and provides a roadmap to advance energy efficiency in the residential, commercial, industrial, and transportation sectors. The six most improved states are: Michigan, Illinois, Nebraska, Alabama, Maryland, and Tennessee.
"Clearly, 2011 wasn't kind to our economy, but energy efficiency remains a growth sector that attracts investment and creates jobs," says Michael Sciortino, ACEEE senior policy analyst and the report's lead author.
"With even higher energy savings possible, we expect leading states to continue pushing the envelope next year and inspire those at the bottom of the rankings to embrace energy efficiency as a core strategy to gain a competitive advantage by generating cost-savings, promoting technological innovation, and stimulating growth."


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Elster, Jake (2003) Cycling and social inclusion. In: Tolley, Rodney, (ed.) Sustainable Transport. Woodhead Publishing, Cambridge, UK, pp. 599-616. ISBN 9781855736146
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Stephen Browning won the Red River Bassmaster Central Open for the second straight year on Saturday as his 15-11 stringer gave him a 3-day total of 44-03. He beat out day-2 leader Gerald Spohrer by about 3 1/2 pounds.
The veteran Bassmaster Elite Series pro from Arkansas started Saturday with a small limit while his co-angler partner, Keith Glasby, of Ovilla, Texas, got off to a fast start.
"Keith (who won the co-angler division) was putting it on me pretty hard and heavy, and I just kept telling myself to just breathe," Browning said. "It was one of those deals where you have an area and a bait that you have a lot of confidence in, but if you start to scramble you are more than likely going to tank. I just kept that little plug in my hand and kept winding it around."
Browning remained patient knowing that the sun would position his fish close to the wood cover from about 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
"There was a magic moment of about 30 to 45 minutes when it all happened," said Browning, who was able to cull all of the fish he had caught earlier.
On Thursday, Browning caught most of his fish on a 1/2-ounce chartreuse-and-white War Eagle spinnerbait when the wind was blowing. But when the skies turned sunny and calm on Friday and Saturday, Browning relied on the same lure (a sexy shad 3.5-inch square-bill crankbait) that made him a winner last year.
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2. Gerald Spohrer: 40-12
3. Aaron Johnson: 40-02
4. Keith Combs: 37-11
5. Chad Wiley: 34-14
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8. Kylie Sparks: 32-11
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Bargains2k10 Purchased a RC raptor helicopter on eBay item didn't work I returned it seller never refunded my money Middleton Tennessee
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I ordered a present my son always wanted from this company on eBay a raptor RC helicopter. He earned it. He recieved and tried to use it happily. Come to find out it was broken! He was so heartbroken himself. The seller promised a refund if I sent it back. We sent it back. Now the seller is dodging us and won't return emails and calls. He has avoided all of eBay and pay pal policy and won't return my money as promised in correspondence I have from them. Breaching a bilateral contract implied in fact! I can't get eBay and paypal to stop this rip off from this seller selling bad products and keeping the consumers money. They have done this to 14 or more people within less than 6 months. I asked again for my money back so I could replace the helicopter for my son which is only right. again being ignored by these people.
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Officers come out against Hasbrouck Heights Police Department promotion process
An ordinance changing the promotion process for the Hasbrouck Heights Police Department was adopted despite a letter being sent from the local PBA attorney and several officers previously speaking out against it.
The ordinance includes an oral test instead of a written examination for a promotion and includes other factors like sick leave history and community service.
At the March 12 council meeting, about 20 people, the majority being off-duty officers from Hasbrouck Heights PBA Local 102 and some officers from surrounding towns showing support, were present at the council meeting with their attorney.
Vice President of PBA Local 102 Ptl. Paul Bassett, a member of the force for 18 years, said the majority of the department is against the ordinance.
"I'm very disappointed. For the majority of members in the police department and the other towns in our PBA, it is evident to them the procedure is skewed heavily to two to five people when there's almost 30 members in the police department" Bassett said. "It's very disappointing. The ordinance is only to enrich others and has nothing to do with finding the best candidates."
D. John McAusland, attorney for PBA Local 102, spoke out against the changes during the public hearing for the ordinance. McAusland said that the ordinance was not brought to the PBA's attention and that they found out about it only two weeks ago from a local newspaper.
Before the adoption of the ordinance at the March 26 council meeting Mayor Rose Heck said there was a lengthy meeting held with the borough's labor attorney and McAusland. There were no officers present at the council meeting and the ordinance was adopted with Councilman Christian Semenecz voting against it. Semenecz said he still had issues with the ordinance and believed there should be a written test for a promotion.
McAusland said one of the items in the ordinance that stood out was giving the police chief 50 percent of the final score in the overall promotional process. Heck said that everything goes to the council's police committee and then a recommendation comes from the mayor.
"The council can be very objective," Heck said in response at the March 12 council meeting. "It was my opinion to recommend we put together a procedure in an ordinance to have something in black and white. Something is bothering someone but we thought we were doing a good thing."
Heck said the ordinance took months to put together by the borough's labor attorney and was "not taken lightly."
Other departments with similar ordinances were also approached and looked at.
"I am very disappointed that they passed the ordinance with none of the recommended changes by the PBA," Sgt. Mike Vargo said. "I think this ordinance heavily favors a small group of officers and will have a huge impact on morale. The ordinance sets up a process that is very subjective."
At the March 12 council meeting, Lt. James Miller, who is in his 25th year on the force, said the way the ordinance is written, he would not be able to be promoted as captain of detectives. The way the ordinance is written Miller said he would need to be working as a detective the year the promotional process had been started and his previous time working in the detective bureau wouldn't count.
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County's jobless rate jumps
RIVERSIDE, Calif. - A seasonal dip in public sector payrolls and losses in a number of local industries pushed the unemployment rate in Riverside County back above 10 percent, state officials reported today.
The county's non-seasonally adjusted jobless rate in June, based on preliminary estimates, was 10.2 percent, compared with 9.2 percent in May, according to the California Employment Development Department.
The rate was 2.5 percentage points below the level of June 2012, when unemployment stood at 12.7 percent.
According to figures, the civilian labor force last month numbered 934,500 people, with 95,300 out of work.
The unincorporated community of Cabazon had the highest unemployment rate countywide, at 25.8 percent, followed by Mecca at 20.6 percent and Homeland at 20.2 percent, according to the EDD.
The combined unemployment rate for Riverside and San Bernardino countiesin June also was 10.2 percent, up from 9.3 percent the prior month.
Bi-county data indicated a sharp drop in government payrolls last month, mainly in local education, as teachers, aides, cafeteria workers and others employed at schools throughout the region went on summer recess. Almost 3,000 public sector workers were counted as unemployed.
The financial services, health services, construction, manufacturing, leisure and hospitality and uncategorized sectors altogether shed approximately 5,000 positions.
Only three sectors expanded -- farming, retail trade and professional services, which altogether added 4,500 jobs, the largest part of which was in agriculture.
The state's non-seasonally-adjusted jobless rate in June was 8.8 percent, according to the EDD.


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Kearny Mesa Veterinary Center has an opening immediately for a full time veterinarian. Great place to work with a great staff.
K.M.V.C. is a non corporate private owned practice that is in a central/easily accessible location in 'America's Finest City' of San Diego. We are proud to hold ourselves to a high quality of veterinary medicine and have been an AAHA member for over 20 years. We are an AAFP Gold Star certified, have Fear Free Professionals as part of our team and are always improving.
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They lost their spot on top of the ladder and still need one more win to ensure themselves top-two finish and home final in the first week of the finals but Sydney are confident Saturday night's narrow loss to Hawthorn is clear proof they are more than a match for the AFL's leading teams.
In a pulsating contest at the SCG, the Swans squandered an early 38-point lead before getting their noses in front by five-points with just over a minute left before two late goals saw the Hawks come away with a 15.12 (102) to 14.11 (95) win.
While the Swans have been entrenched in the top four for most of the campaign, the tight loss to the Hawks was their third home defeat at the hands of a top four side this season.
That record raises serious questions about whether Sydney can go to the level required to win the flag in September but coach John Longmire doesn't see it that way.
"To be able to play like we played tonight, I think will give our players a lot of confidence," Longmire said.
"We are disappointed we didn't get the win, we can do some things better but we played against an extremely talented team tonight and we had a real crack.
"Our players take enormous confidence out of being competitive and I think our players have improved a lot and I think that's the way we'd look at it.
"There's not much in it in the top group of teams, it is very, very close."
It's a belief that is shared by Ryan O'Keefe, who believes the finals-like intensity of the game with the Hawks will stand his side in good stead when the finals start.
"It was a ferocious game, it was really hot early and we'd rather that coming into finals - playing these types of games," O'Keefe said.
"We've got a lot of guys that probably haven't played a lot of finals and, just to give them that experience and that taste.
"It means when it comes to the crunch that it's not a huge jump in intensity."
Longmire said veteran midfielder Jude Bolton, who has missed the last three games with a knee injury, is a strong chance to return for next week's vital trip to Geelong.
"He trained really well this morning, the doc was even saying 'why don't you put him in as a late sub?'," the Swans boss said.
"He was bouncing around today. He had a really hard training session, and his movement was terrific.
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CONVICTED CON MAN BARRY Minkow is back--and set to enter the ministry. Minkow, 29, says he found Christ during his seven-year jail stint for masterminding one of the largest frauds ever. He does not see himself as a humble man of the cloth. "I'd just like to do what Billy Graham does," says Minkow, who is interested in a radio ministry.
First, though, there's the matter of the $26 million he owes his victims, who lent to or invested in his ZZZZ Best carpet-cleaning business, which produced little more than fake revenues. Minkow says he will turn over profits from his new book, Clean Sweep: A Story of Compromise, Corruption, Collapse, and Comeback. Ditto a portion of the speaking fees he says he's earning doing antifraud seminars for accountants.
Despite Minkow's new ties to God, he has not quite forsaken mammon. He's seeking a private ruling from the Internal Revenue Service on whether he can write off the victim payments. And he thinks he owes them only $11 million, because ZZZZ Best lawyers and accountants have already made some restitution. So is he a changed man? U.S. District Judge Dickran Tevrizian, who said Minkow had "no conscience" when sentencing him in 1989, still isn't sure. "I take what he says with a grain of salt," says Tevrizian.


text: CANTON, Mass., April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Dunkin' Brands, the parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, today announced that starting early next week approximately 2,000 participating Dunkin' Donuts restaurants in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Maine will collect donations from guests, starting at $1, to be distributed to The One Fund Boston. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120516/NE07970LOGO) In addition to the week-long collection from guests, Dunkin' Brands will make a $100,000 donation to The One Fund Boston, a central fund announced by Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, to support families of those impacted by Monday's tragic events at the Boston Marathon. In the days following the explosions, Dunkin' Brands franchisees have worked to support emergency workers in the community, including sending trucks to serve coffee and hot chocolate. "We are an organization with proud Boston roots, and our hearts are with those who were affected by the events at the Boston Marathon," said Nigel Travis, CEO of Dunkin' Brands. "We hope the donation to The One Fund Boston will help victims and their families during this difficult time." To learn more about The One Fund Boston please visit onefundboston.org. About Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. With more than 17,400 points of distribution in nearly 60 countries worldwide, Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN) is one of the world's leading franchisors of quick service restaurants (QSR) serving hot and cold coffee and baked goods, as well as hard-serve ice cream. At the end of fiscal year 2012, Dunkin' Brands' nearly 100 percent franchised business model included more than 10,400 Dunkin' Donuts restaurants and nearly 7,000 Baskin-Robbins restaurants. For the full-year 2012, the company had franchisee-reported sales of approximately $8.8 billion. Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. is headquartered in Canton, Mass. SOURCE Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.


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Voted the "Best Pilates Studio in SCV" since 2006, we strive to earn that honor each year by serving our loyal members, achieving their individual fitness goals, and by forming a meaningful relationship with each of our valued clients. The Pilates Pros is not a gym, extreme military center, nor do we try to be good at all fors of fitness; we simply strive to be the absolute best with our expertise which is PILATES! Its our focus & your are our #1 priority, which is why 85% of our loyal clients have continued to be part of our Pilates family for 5 years or more. There is a reason why we have clients & instructors who have been with us sincethe day we opened back in 2006.


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BeschreibungUseless Virtues, T. R. Hummer's seventh book of poetry, is a wide-ranging series of forays into metaphysical territory. Its presiding inquiry concerns the dependency of our consciousness and our spirit on the untrustworthy powers of language. How often and how deeply is our faith -- in words, if not in gods -- misplaced, destructive, glorious, redemptive? How can we know? This powerful collection is fueled by the desire to answer these impossible, indispensable questions.The centerpiece of the book, Axis, takes as its terrain the thought of Martin Heidegger, and through this brilliant and controversial figure the nature of identity, of humanity, is contemplated. The poem is, finally, a lyrical farewell to the poet's father and to his generation -- the generation for which World War II was the great defining destiny -- and hence to that century we called 19.In these poems we find the almost sensual allure of direst possibility. From a woman who, during lovemaking, envisions strangling her lover, to a Pernod drinker whose dark imaginings recall the absinthe addicts of an earlier era -- mortality and loss, as well as human failing, are hovering presences.Philosophic and searching, traditional yet bold, Useless Virtues is the work of a master poet at his best.
Untertitel: Sprache: Englisch.
Verlag: LOUISIANA STATE UNIV PR
Erscheinungsdatum: September 2001
Seitenanzahl: 80 Seiten
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Treasuries Pad Gains as Stocks Dive Again
Treasuries padded gains to round out the week on Friday, with another false start on Wall Street despite an upsized Dell earnings forecast and Juniper beating the Street. Retail sales data surprised on the upside with a 1.1% gain in June, but the other data shoe to drop was much more friendly with an 86.5 print on July U. Michigan sentiment, well down from 92.4 in June.
Accordingly, Treasuries fractionally skulked lower at the open when stocks had their flash in the pan and after retail sales, then rallied sharply on U. Michigan, before dealers pulled in their horns. Another late prolapse on stocks stoked the bond bid into the close and the curve extended its steeper profile. The September bond initially slid to 104-17 session lows before mustering gains to 105-21, but closed +5/32 at 105-08.
The two-year note and 30-year bond spread sported a gain of four basis points to +280 basis points, the widest gap in nine years. Outright flows dried up pretty quickly after the data, though there was one noted buyer of 8,000 puts on August 10-year notes.
The Dow underperformed and anchored with a 1.3% loss, though the S&P lagged with a 0.64% loss and Nasdaq appeared sold out at -0.06%. The dollar hugged lows, but BoJ threats supported.


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2010 Liberty leak
I purchased a 2010 liberty limited in Feb this year. 3 Weeks after I had it I noticed water stains on the headliner(Drivers side pillar from where the visor is across to above the drivers door window) Took it back to the dealer that I purchased it from, they checked the sunroof drains, and said they couldnt recipricate to leak so they said there was nothing they could do. Great now im stuck with a leak and stained headliner. After that day it never did it again, so i assumed it was a freak thing.
Fast foward to this weekend, leaked again same place and in the back ubove the tail gate.
I just wanted to know if anyone has had a problem like this before, and if so how it was resolved (if it ever was)
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" Location: Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, Spain "
Lineker's Tenerife is another one of the bars you must visit if you venture to Playa De Las Americas as it's one of the main spots and one of the livliest later on in the night. Although it is a sports bar, its whole focus isn't just on sport, you wont' walk into Lineker's ONLY to find sport up everywhere. They do have several plasmas which show Sport from all around the world, but there is certainly more to Lineker's than just Sport.
The bar staff in Lineker's are probably some of the most entertaining and liveliest I've seen. They are always showing off bar tricks and getting everyone involved in drinking games etc. they even let customers go behind the bar! There's something different most nights in the bar and you always find yourself having a laugh.
The DJ's are good too and play a vast mix of music from Dance to Electro to Pop to R 'n' B to Hip Hop and many many more. There's pretty much something for every taste. There are a few podiums dotted around Lineker's if you do want to get up there and dance. There are a few different seating areas too around the bar and dancefloor if you want to rest your feet!
You will see on the walls in Lineker's several photographs of the Bar staff with a range of different celebrities who have all been to Lineker's Tenerife. I remember seeing Coleen Rooney on there along with many others, apparently there are several celebs who pay Lineker's a visit every Summer so you may even be lucky to cathc a glimpse while you're there!
Lineker's is pretty big once you're inside and you actually have a few bars to choose from. There's the main Large Central Show Bar, A Cocktail Bar and an extra bar which is situated in the Games room along with a pool table and other games. There is also an Outdoor Terrace which is nice to venture out to with a cocktail on those hot Summer nights! The bar is actually fully air conditioned though thank goodness as it can get quite busy in there later in the night, so I never found myself melting in there!
The prices of the drinks are about the same as most bars in Tenerife to be honest, about 3 Euros for a pint and 4 or 5 Euros for a cocktail etc.
If you are having a Hen or Stag night or even a Birthday in Lineker's you can let them know before you travel there and book one of their packages which usually includes your own VIP area, champagne, banners, games & photos.
The only gripe I have is about where Lineker's is situated. It is on the strip where all the main bars and clubs are and when you are walking to it you get absoloutely hounded with promotional staff from all of the other bars trying to get you to come in for a drink. It literally will take you about 15 minutes to walk along a strip that is only about 500 metres long because of all the hassle you get. But other than that Lineker's is fab and not to be missed if you are planning a visit to Las Americas!


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Nintendo Urged by Hedge Fund to Create App Store GamesCliff Edwards
Nintendo Co. is ignoring "compelling evidence" that "Super Mario" and its other video games would sell on smartphones and tablets, according to a Hong Kong hedge-fund manager who urged the company to shift gears.
Seth Fischer, chief investment officer of Oasis Management Co., called on Nintendo President Satoru Iwata in a letter yesterday to begin selling its games on Apple Inc.'s iPhones and iPads and devices using Google Inc.'s Android operating system. Nintendo shares fell.
"As the holder of what is arguably the largest library of casual games, Nintendo is well placed to make an immediate entry into mobile," Fischer told the Kyoto, Japan-based company.
While some investors and analysts urged Nintendo to license its games for smartphones and tablets, Iwata last month said the world's largest maker of video-game machines will instead seek partners to expand licensing of its characters for uses outside the video-game industry.
"Nintendo will consider specific requests made to the company, but we are not planning to announce the result of our consideration," said Yasuhiro Minagawa, a Kyoto-based spokesman.
Nintendo fell 3.9 percent to close at 12,490 yen in Tokyo trading, extending an 11 percent drop this year. The Topix index lost 0.7 percent.
Fischer, who said his company is an adviser to Nintendo shareholders he didn't identify, is seeking a meeting to discuss the company's strategy, according to the letter.
Reuters reported on the letter yesterday.
Nintendo shocked investors in January when it predicted an annual loss, cut sales projections for hardware and games, and said it's considering a new business model. The company completed a 114 billion-yen ($1.1 billion) share buyback Feb. 3 as members of the founding Yamauchi family sold some stock.


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James, Wendy (2006) A Processual View of Institutional Change of the Budget Process within an Australian Government Owned Electricity Corporation. International Journal of Public Sector Management, 19(1), pp. 5-39.
James, Wendy & Subramaniam, Nava (2005) Course Websites, Computer Proficiency and Need for Achievement: Implications for MBA Student Performance. Australian Journal of Accounting Education, 1(1).
James, Wendy (2005) The Impact of Corporatisation and National Competition Policy: An Exploratory Study of Organisational Change and Leadership Style. Leadership and Organization Development Journal, 26(4), pp. 289-309.
James, Wendy & Zahirul, Hoque (2000) Linking Balanced Scorecard Measures to Size and Market Factors: Impact on Organizational Performance. Journal of Management Accounting Research, 12(1), pp. 1-17.
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James, Wendy, McManus, Lisa, & Subramaniam, Nava (2006) A study on the effect of a web-based teaching module and gender on accounting students' ethical judgements. In 2007 AFAANZ Conference, 1-3 July 2007, Gold Coast, QLD. (Unpublished)
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I need to replace my old oil furnace with base board, and I(my wife) would also like central air.
Is geothermal heating/and cooling cost effective and is it a good way to go since I also want central air.
My house sits on 2/3rds of an acre and is 1800sqr ft in Putnam ny
is the short answer, the variables in how much so are , current and future oil prices, current and future electrical rates. right now an oil system getting 80% eff at 3.50 a gal. and 140,000 btu per gal gives you about 26000 btu for every dallor of fuel ( not counting maint cost and heat lost to the flue when the system is off) electic gives you about 3000 btuh for every kilowatt hour at about 10 cents a kilowatt hour thats about 30000 btuh for every dallor ( I know electic is better then oil again) geothermal operates at about 400% eff using electric as the base even though its not your fuel source it is used in the movment of the heat, so 120000 btuh for every dallor spent in operation cost. now cop's change with manufactures and type of system dx , water source , pump and dump ,close loop. now the kicker and you new it was coming upfront price its high , how high is reginal and system specific but you can multiply whatever you think it should be by around 2. the return on investment is a changing number but at todays prices and in my climate its 6-7 years the system should last close to 20 and after that you only replace the unit not all the loops so its much less. to give you some peace of mind if you decide to pull the trigger Im an hvac tech 10 years in just put a earthlink dx system in my parents house , which in my family is a better testimonial then putting one in mine allthough that will be happening next year. any questions post back I can talk about them all day.
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thanks for the info,all the research i'm doing is saying the same..I don't own the house yet but we're in contract and the furnace needs to be done so with next yrs tax return I want to put in geothermal..pls send me your company info I would like to get a quote in the near future. Thanks again,
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I mostly finished my costume of the Mugen uniform for Haruka. However, the pants (and tie) looked horrible so I'm trying to find a fabric that is more like the one on the anime. No LUCK! *sniffle* Then I stumbled upon a site that showed some costume of Michiru with the skirt made of green fabric and they used blue ribbons to make the pattern look like the Mugen uniform! I think I'm going to do that, but .... how do I keep the ribbons on there? Do I sew it or glue it or what? It has to look like part of the fabric! (*smiles* keep in mind, I'm making Haruka's pants... not Michiru's skirt)


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ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS - Sept. 20
■ Music through the
Ages at Brainerd library
Carrie Vecchione and Rolf Erdahl, a husband and wife instrumental duo, will appear at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, at the Brainerd Public Library.
They will present a recital of music through the ages up to the engaging new repertoire composed for them, with classical crossovers infused with jazz, tango and folk songs. Hear Carrie Vecchione, oboe/English horn, and Rolf Erdahl, double bass, perform music that "grabs your ear as the ink dries and sends you out the door humming a new tune."
Together they create classical music as they teach about their genre of music including chamber orchestras and symphony orchestras.
They're committed to perform as arts advocates bringing music into the community.
They both have extensive performing and teaching experience including performances at many schools through the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra's CONNECT Program, Young Audiences of Minnesota and the Duluth-Superior Symphony's Community Engagement Program. Vecchione and Erdahl also are an award-winning performing duo. They've worked with many composers to create music for the oboe and bass to play together and have quite a repertoire built up.
This free Legacy Program is funded in part or in whole with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on Nov. 4, 2008 which dedicated funding to preserve Minnesota's art and cultural heritage.
■ eBook collection kick-off
Brainerd Public Library will kick-off its eBook collection with a training from 2-5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20. Staff will help people discover the library's new eBook collection throughout the day with special times for training with specific devices:
2 p.m.: Introduction of 3M Cloud Library.
2:30 p.m.: iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Android-based tablets or smartphones.
3 p.m.: PC (running XP or higher).
3:30 p.m.: All Nook Devices.
4 p.m.: Other eReaders: Sony, Kobo, Pandigital and Literati.
4:30 p.m.: KindleFire.
■ Hornheads to open
Staples-Motley arts season
STAPLES — The Hornheads will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at Centennial Auditorium in Staples. The concert will kick off the Staples Motley Area Arts Council's new season.
This group of horn players has been gathering international acclaim from artists and critics alike, since 1991. Top session players all, the Hornheads have performed and/or recorded with artists such as Prince, Janet Jackson, Rod Stewart, Babyface, James Brown, The Jonas Brothers, Jimmy Jam, Aretha Franklin, Pedro Abrunhosa, Louie Bellson, Ray Charles, Sammy Davis Jr., Clark Terry, Dizzy Gillespie, Tony Bennett, Doc Severinsen and many others.
As members of Prince and the New Power Generation, the Hornheads recorded on 20 CDs and performed for more than two million concert goers in 20 countries. Q Magazine, London, described them as "a peerless horn section...playing in bare brilliant syncopation."
As a solo ensemble, this a cappella group brings their distinctive flair to jazz and funk music, combining virtuosic improvisation with sizzling ensemble work to create a truly unique music experience. They delight audiences with their artistry, versatility, musicality and precision, covering American masters from Duke Ellington, Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk, to Leonard Bernstien, Rodgers and Hammerstein and Stevie Wonder, while completing their repertoire with dynamic Hornheads' originals.
The concert is underwritten by Ernie's Market of Staples.
Also on the docket for this year's arts council season are: The Accidental Hero, a one-man show about a grandfather's nearly-lost reminisces of World War II; Alison Scott, a singer with a rising star; perennial favorite, Monroe Crossing; and Collman & Miller, a piano duo featuring Richard Collman, the former pastor of the United Methodist Church of Motley, in an intimate night of chamber music.
Tickets are $12 for adults in advance or $15 for adults. Students are $1 at the door. Tickets are available online, at the arts council's website or at the Staples Motley Public Schools Community Education Office at 218-894-2497. Anyone purchasing five or more advance sale tickets to any event or series of events at the Community Education Office will receive a special season price of only $10 per ticket. The five ticket discount is not available online.
For more information go to the Arts Council's website at www.staplesmotleyarts.org.
■ Kurtz to highlight Mexico's
'Day of the Dead' Oct. 4 at CLC
A closer look at Mexico's traditional "Day of the Dead" will be featured from noon to 12:50 p.m. Oct. 4 in the Chalberg Theatre for Cultural Thursday at Central Lakes College (CLC) in Brainerd.
Jan Kurtz, who has traveled to Mexico numerous times, will illustrate the observance that occurs annually Nov. 1 and 2 but is prepared for, as our Halloween, a month ahead of time.
Kurtz said she specifically arranged part of her sabbatical from Spanish teaching at CLC to afford the opportunity to observe Day of the Dead. She participated in rituals in Tepotzlan and Octopec, small villages with indigenous roots.
She and her traveling companion Jamy Olson, a former CLC student, chose to arrive before official programs began, visiting markets, cemeteries and downtown displays and parades in advance of Nov. 1 and 2 events. They lived with families and attended language classes at the Spanish Language Institute in Cuernavaca, Mexico.
They watched as traditional foods were prepared and noted how individual families erected altars honoring their loved ones who had passed on. Much of the symbolism associated with the observance contains a mixture of the Catholic religion and Indian beliefs.
"It creates an observance of life, connected to those who came before us," she said.
Kurtz said she wants to create a new look for this time of year to be more of a period of honoring and remembrance rather than "scary Halloween and sugar distribution."
The focus on heritage and ancestry carries over to students in the Many Faces of Mexico class that is part of Kurtz's course load at CLC. She has assigned students the task of researching their family trees to be rewarded by knowledge of previous generations and the culture in which they existed. "Where are the roots in our culture?" She asks. "How do we honor the work, decisions and love that were the foundation for where we are today?"
Decorations, recipes and sugar skulls will accompany Kurtz's showcase of Mexican culture relating to respect for those who came before.
Information about participating as a presenter or otherwise supporting the series is available from Kurtz, who coordinates the first Thursday of the month series, Cultural Thursday. She may be reached at 855-8183 or email@example.com.
■ YAR talent show Oct. 4
Youth As Resources is holding its annual Brainerd's Got Talent at 7 p.m. Oct. 4 at Tornstrom Auditorium at the Washington Educational Services Building in Brainerd. The talent is open to all age groups. If you sing, dance, tell stories, play music, recite poetry, juggle and/or other talents you can share it at the talent show.
To participate in the Talent Show, you must audition. Auditions will be held on Sept. 27 at the Little Theater at Brainerd High School (BHS) beginning at 4 p.m. Sign up at the BHS main office for an audition spot. Entry fee to perform will be $5. Entry fee's will be used for cash prizes for first, second and third place.
■ New exhibit opens Friday in Aitkin
AITKIN — "The Talent of Teachers" exhibit will open Friday and run through Nov. 3 at the Jaques Art Center in Aitkin.
An opening reception will be held from noon-3 p.m. Saturday. The exhibit offers a variety of artwork by art instructors who enrich the lives on their students and "deserve an A+ for their time and talents."
■ Artist-made tile exhibit
at Ripple River Gallery
AITKIN — Now through October, Ripple River Gallery near Bay Lake will feature the work of 12 artists who create handmade tiles. An artists' reception will be held in conjunction with the gallery's annual fall open house and raku pottery firing on Oct. 6.
Curator for the exhibit is ceramic artist Karin Kraemer. Most days you can find Kraemer at Duluth Pottery, Superior Division, in the historic old City Hall in Superior, Wis., now the Trade and Commerce Marketplace. She works with red earthenware clay and Maiolica glazes to create functional pottery and tile for custom work in the home and public spaces. "My tiles are wall pieces, taking after the box-like terra cotta building elements used through history to face buildings."
For the exhibit at Ripple River Gallery, Kraemer recruited regional tile artists who use a variety of materials and techniques in their work.
Included in the exhibit are:
• Luke Krisak, Duluth, who pit fires his clay to allow smoke to penetrate the tiles and create fossil-like images on the surface.
• Jamie Lang, former exhibitions director at Northern Clay, Minneapolis, now works in Denver, Colo. Lang incorporates adobe clay, plaster, pigments and encaustic into his minimalist, geometric sculptural tiles. "Each subsequent layer asserts the passage of time and our ability to bury and recover memories."
• The husband and wife team of Richard Gruchalla and Carrin Rosetti, Duluth, collaborate to create colorful tiles with landscape imagery inspired in part by the Arts and Crafts pottery of the earlier 1900s.
• Jan Andler, Duluth, enjoys the decorative element of tile-making, especially adding details to the leather-hard clay before it is fired.
• Mary Jo Schmith, Front Avenue Pottery and Tile Co., Minneapolis, known for her dinnerware, is introducing a new line of decorative tiles.
• For Martye Allen, Lake Nebagamon, Wis., tiles offer a canvas for images of animals, both real and imagined.
• Dave Lynas, Duluth, considers tile a "canvas" for brush drawing and painting.
• Using symbols drawn in clay, Marty Pearson, Danbury, WI, lets his tiles tell stories and relate dreams, poems and sounds.
• John Onkka, Baldwin, Wis., makes sculptural wall tiles which reflect the beauty and harshness of the rural midwest landscape.
• Josh Blanc, Clay Squared to Infinity, Minneapolis, creates art tiles that take their inspiration from astronomical images, weather phenomena, clouds and other environmental elements. Noting that handmade tiles have adorned buildings for more than 2000 years, Blanc, president of the Handmade Tile Association, said, "Even a single tile can transform a space."
Ripple River Gallery is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays (other times by chance or appointment).
For more information call 218-678-2575 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
Below: "Maple and Birches" tile by Karin Kraemer, Duluth. Maiolica glaze on red earthenware.


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