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FLORENCE---Jeffrey D. McKay of Statesville, N.C., has been named the executive director of the North East Strategic Alliance (NESA) in South Carolina, effective Dec. 15.
His appointment was announced today (Nov. 16) by South Carolina Sen. Yancey McGill of Kingstree, chairman of NESA's executive committee, following a meeting on the Francis Marion University campus.
NESA was formed in 2000 to promote the joint development of the historic Pee Dee and Waccamaw regions of South Carolina. The alliance promotes public and private partnerships in coordinating, planning and sharing resources from Chesterfield, Clarendon, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Marion, Marlboro and Williamsburg counties.
McKay was chosen by a NESA search committee made up of Sens. McGill and Hugh Leatherman of Florence, Rep. Billy Witherspoon of Conway, FMU President Fred Carter and Douglas P. Wendel, president of Burroughs & Chapin.
McKay comes to this position with nearly 20 years of experience in economic development in several North Carolina settings from the county to the state level. His background includes developing commercial sites for investment by businesses to recruitment of new industry for relocation.
"Jeff McKay is a top-notch economic development practitioner," said McGill. "He brings a wealth of experience to this position that is critical in our efforts to bring together the many cultural, historical, political, financial, industrial, agricultural, transportation and tourism interests of the 10-county NESA region."
Leatherman also praised the selection of McKay saying, "He is a wonderful fit for NESA. He is committed to regionalism. He believes that it makes sense financially and practically for the counties in this northeast quadrant to work together for the common good of the region."
Carter, who was instrumental in forming NESA, along with Coastal Carolina University President Ron Ingle, said, "McKay has extensive economic development experience that focuses on rural regions." Carter also said McKay has "a network of contacts with site consultants and within the industrial ranks."
"Jeff McKay is well-known and highly respected in his field and has been responsible for creating thousands of well-paying jobs," said Wendel. "He comes to us with high marks for marketing, relationship-building and deal closing. His experience as a county economic development director will be invaluable to NESA's efforts of assisting and coordinating these efforts of the 10-county area."
Since 1992, McKay has been executive director of the Greater Statesville Development Corp., located in the Greater Charlotte Metro Area. In that position, he led economic development efforts that produced more than $1 billion in investments in the greater Statesville area. In 2004, Statesville and neighboring Mooresville were named the Top Micropolitan area in the country by Site Selection. Statesville was also rated the No. 1 small town in the nation for attracting new and expanding industry.
From 1990 to 1992, McKay was economic development representative and assistant director of client services for the North Carolina Department of Economic and Community Development. From 1989 to 1990, he was executive director of Stokes County (N.C.) Economic Development Commission. Two years prior to that, he was executive director of Polk County (N.C.) Economic Development Commission.
He began his career in 1985 as a sales representative with Motion Industries of Asheville.
He is a member of the Advisory Council of the Charlotte Regional Partnership, the International Economic Development Council, past president of the N.C. Economic Developers Association and a former member of the marketing and recruitment committee of the N.C. Economic Development Board.
Born in Franklin, N.C., McKay earned a bachelor's degree in political science (1985) and a master's degree in public affairs (1991) from Western Carolina University. He and his wife, Carrie, have two children, Zach, 9, and Claire, 5.


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HiFiMAN may not be the first company that springs to mind when you think of high-end audio but it has now been churning out good quality headphones and other portable audio devices for some years now, and one of its most popular products is the RE0 in-ear headphones. Available for around £60, they're clearly not the be all and end all of high-end audio but they are an absolutely cracking buy. Here's why.
The first thing you notice about the RE0s is their build quality. From the metal housing for the earpieces through the thick cabling to the substantial angled jack plug, they feel considerably better prepared for a life rummaging around in the bottom of a handbag, being sat on in back pockets or being yanked from your lugholes as you bustle to board a bus, than many other rivals.
It's not just the build materials, either. The jack plug's near-45 degree angle (as opposed to 90-degree or straight) means it suits most headphone jack socket placements (side, top or bottom), without putting undue strain on the cable or becoming too cumbersome a snag hazard. And for what it's worth, it's gold plated too.
The main cable has an even-split design (rather than one side being longer than the other, for wrapping one side round the back of your head) but you can use the little metal ring that encircles the two cables to adjust their length. This lets you choose how much lose cable there is, giving you the option of pulling the cable snug up underneath your neck if you so wish. The cable is 90cm long up to the point it splits with a further 40cm for each ear, which is about perfect for keeping your mp3 player in a trouser pocket.
It's worth noting that these compromises are just that, so if you specifically do want as low profile as possible a right-angled jack, or if you want to wear you cable off to one side then other sets do offer this.
The cable itself is fairly thick, making it a tad stiffer than some but equally it feels considerably more sturdy, and is still easy to manhandle. What's more it remains kink free and isn't overly prone to getting tangled. Where it joins the jack plug is considerably reinforced yet tapered allowing for a good amount of give if your phones are tugged or plug is knocked. The joins to the earpieces are less solid but still sufficiently sturdy.
The earpieces being made of metal doesn't actually add much to their efficacy as earphones – it has no particular acoustic properties, and failings due to the earpiece casing actually breaking are pretty rare. Nevertheless, you can at least be safe in the knowledge that they're likely to survive if you happen to step on them.
Petite is how we'd describe the housings, indeed with the default single-flange tips we almost found them too small for wearing with the cable hanging straight down from our ears as we had to really push them in to get a good seal, which in turn caused the cable to foul against the outer part of our ears. Mileage will vary but we generally found them a little unsatisfactory wearing them this way, particularly compared to the very comfortable Klipsch S2 for instance.
However, flip them over to have the cable running over the ear and they become very comfortable and easy to fit. Not to mention quite secure too. Indeed we found that by using the smallest single-flange tips and wearing them over-ear we could happily rest our head on a pillow.
would be worth pairing these up with some comply foam tips and your on to a winner!
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Cons - Comfort, isolation
These earphones were a pleasant surprise, I wasn't sure what to expect but these sound absolutely amazing.
The bass at first was a little light but it seems over time that it has improved and I also use my small, cheap fii0 E5 amp and that seems to improve it somewhat.
These have a very good, balanced sound and are brighter than any of my previous sets, but I actually like that.... at first it was odd getting used to it but over time I am enjoying the brightness and clarity much more than I thought I would.
These are a fun earphone but also sound fantastic and separation is good and these have done just about every genre of music I've listened to, justice.
This isn't really a review, just a few thoughts on these excellent earphones.
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Westport Innovations Inc. (NASDAQ: WPRT) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Westport Innovations (Australia) Pty Ltd., has entered into a business sale agreement to purchase certain assets of Advanced Engine Components Limited of Perth, Western Australia, for A$1.45 million (approximately US$1.6 million) to be paid in cash and assumed liabilities. Upon successful completion of the transaction, Westport will acquire AEC's Australian business assets including its intellectual property, key contracts, inventory and fixed assets. Westport will also assume AEC's Australian leased facility and take on approximately 11 of AEC's employees.
Advanced Engine Components Limited is a publicly listed Australian company (ASX code: ACE) specializing in research, development and production of patented electronic fuel injection and engine management technologies that enable vehicle engines to run on natural gas. AEC's engine component products are aimed at optimizing engine performance while lowering vehicle emissions and costs. Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that currently use AEC products include Tata Motors Limited.
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if you were rear-ended it's likely going to be ruled not your fault and so it's the other party's insurance that will pay. Unless you live in a no-fault state.
If you have comprehensive insurance than by all means file a claim against your OWN insurance if you do NOT live in a no-fault state. The reason is that your own insurance company will simply claim it against the other drivers insurance company and so they will not lose any money, thus they have no incentive to fight down the cost of repair. And your rates will not go up because blame will be assigned to the other driver.
If you have collision only then you can't claim against your own insurance they won't allow it. So instead you have to file a claim with the other company and this is where it can get ugly. They have a big incentive to not pay out. So they will argue over everything.
What you want to do in those cases is the following:
1) DON'T allow their insurance adjuster anywhere near your car until AFTER you have obtained estimates and given the high-bid ones to the insurance company. He will just write a rediculously low estimate and then they will stonewall and refuse to pay you anything higher. If you get the estimates first and then he writes a lowball estimate then it looks like they are trying to cheat you so you have a basis to argue from. if you can, don't let an insurance company adjuster near your car.
2) Go to the most expensive body shop in the city, the one that fixes the rich people's cars. There are likely 2-3 of those places. Get estimates from 3 of them. And also, make absolutely sure that they include parts scavenging labor. In some of these cases the parts are no longer available from the dealership or the aftermarket because the car is older, they are only available from a wrecker. I've had body shops give me book estimates for parts costs, then I make them call the place they would get the bumper or whatever from and they find out it's discontinued. So I then say "well WTF are you going to do if I tell you to repair the car" and get a bunch of mealymouth rubbish about how they will have to call around to wreckers and so on. In other words, they will have to spend hours of time sourcing a part from halfway across the country and of course they are going to charge a lot of extra for that. Make them put that extra time on the estimate.
3) Ask what body shop the other insurance company suggests and make a point of not going within a mile of it.
4) Make sure all police reports are filled out and filed immediately. List every possible bit of damage on the report. Also if you got ANY kind of medical injury - even a minor bruise, head got banged, whatever - put it in the report, even if you didn't go to the hospital.
5) Refuse to allow them to pay the body shop directly. If you are collission only and are filing a claim against the other drivers insurance, that insurance company cannot force you to accept a payment to a body shop.
6) DON'T allow them to total out the car. Find out the blue book of the car and take a payment at least $50 to $100 UNDER the blue book in order to prevent the car from being totaled. If they total it then your title is branded salvage and then the car becomes worthless even if you fix everything.
Insurance co's greatly prefer to total out cars because they know that once they total a car the driver will never be able to file a claim against them for further damage to the car again.
Insurance companies also have sweetheart deals with certain body shops in the city. There are body shops that are experts at cutting corners and just getting the car to LOOK ok but the damage isn't actually fixed, they do stuff like not hammering the dent out completely so you get inch thick layers of bondo, sanding and painting over rust instead of burning it out, buying very cheap aftermarket body parts that don't fit so well, and so on. If an insurance company that is liable for a claim is able to they will "steer" you to one of those shops for an estimate.
Also keep in mind the Insurance company's primary goal is to close the claim. Many will issue you a check only on condition that the check closes the claim. Once the claim has closed then you cannot add to it. So if in fact there IS any medical issues, you may need to pay the medical bills yourself and keep the claim open as long as your state allows it. In some states were people buy collision only they still have to buy personal injury protection and so you always claim medical against your own insurance regardless of who is at fault.
Anytime you get hit in a car, even if you feel fine, you should always complain loudly to witnesses and the other driver that your hurt or feeling sore. Of course don't overdo it because the last thing you want is some do-gooder calling an ambulance. But none of those witnesses will be helping you to argue against the insurance company weeks later and it's really none of their business whether you got injured in the accident or not, so you do not want them saying "he looked fine to me" if they get asked. And if a medical claim is ever involved believe me they will be asked.
Lastly, you gain an advantage to sound as stupid and dumb as possible. Insist on getting the check cut to you directly and when they ask, instead of telling them something reasonable, tell them that your aunt matildia got screwed over once when she got in an accident and the insurance company told her they were paying the body shop directly but didn't. In other words you want them believing that they will be arguing with a body shop over the price of the repair, and your just the proxy. If they think for a minute that your educated enough to do your own repair then they know that the entire thing is a giant game and all you want to do is profit from the repair and then they will have no qualms about fighting the price down.
Your time is worth something. You have had a lot of it wasted already, you wasted it when you had to stop and exchange info after the accident, your going to waste more by hauling your car around for estimates, etc. No matter how you slice it this is a financial loss to you that morally, the other driver (and by proxy his insurance company) owes you. Thus, do not feel the slighest qualm about pulling every trick in the book to jack the estimate for repair up as high as possible, no matter how high you get it, it won't make up for the total financial loss you take.
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"We are just not making shots," MSU head coach Rick Ray said. "Our defense was not great, it was not poor either. We play with a lot of energy and our effort is good. We really compete, but we don't make shots.
"In the first half, we had great ball movement and we had wide open shots. You just can't play defense the entire ballgame and stay motivated. You have to find a way to make shots to keep your defensive effort great."
The Bulldogs have shot 32.1 percent or less from the field in four of their last six games. Wednesday night, MSU was 7-of-30 from the field in the opening half, including a 0-for-8 worksheet from 3-point range.
After a dunk by MSU's Gavin Ware brought the Bulldogs within 11-8, Kentucky scored the game's next 13 points. The Bulldogs battled back to a 24-12 deficit on a baseline jumper by Craig Sword.
MSU continued to battle and had good movement on the offensive end with little to show for it. In the end, MSU did not manage a field goal over the final 5:48 of the half.
Kentucky ended the half with a 10-0 run for a 42-19 halftime lead.
"We did a fine job with the turnovers and we did a good job of getting the shots we wanted," Ray said. "For whatever reason, we can't hit the open shots. We did a lot better job in this game of running the offense and getting good looks. You get tired real quickly on the defensive end, when you aren't getting a lift on the other end."
The Bulldogs went close to four minutes in the second half without a basket before Jalen Steele rammed home a 3-point basket. UK scored the first eight points of the second half as the lead quickly ran to 31 points.
Another Steele trey had the Bulldogs with 25 minutes later. Kentucky continued to keep matters under control however, extended the lead to as many as 35 in the closing minutes.
For the contest, the Bulldogs hit 18 of 56 shots from the field (32.1percent), 6 of 24 shots from 3-point range (25.0 percent) and 13 of 17 shots from the foul line (76.5 percent). The Wildcats hit 34 of 62 shots from the field (54.8 percent), 9 of 22 shots from 3-point range (40.9 percent) and 8 of 11 shots from the foul line (72.7 percent).
Kentucky held a 42-29 rebounding advantage. The Bulldogs had eight assists and 14 turnovers, while the Wildcats had 18 assists and 13 turnovers.
Fred Thomas finished with 13 points to lead MSU. Steele and Colin Borchert added 10 points apiece.
UK placed five in double figures, led by Ryan Harrow's 19 points. He was followed by Alex Poythress (16 points), Willie Cauley-Stein (12 points) , Archie Goodwin (11 points) and Julius Mays (11 points).
MSU hosts in-state rival Ole Miss Saturday. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m. from the Humphrey Coliseum with a regional telecast on Fox Sports Net South.


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Well I got into anime and cosplay alomost at the same time and Really fell in love with the joy and happiness on the cosplayers faces when I watched them on youtube.
I've been into anime, manga and cosplay for a good three years now.
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My group was founded by me and my older twin sister BakanaChan.
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We both came up with Fruit as a signing and had the whole thing set up.
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Mitchie Mitch is on vacation so instead, Dick Fain and Jason Hamilton will tag-team the Mitch in the Morning show this week! Today we had Steve Sarkisian talking about the EPIC SLAUGHTERING of the Oregon State Beavers in Corvallis, Donovan McNabb about the Hawks and much more around the NFL, and "The Coach", Mike Holmgren talking Hawks as well. It's the MMQB, and we kickoff a big week for Seattle Sports with Friday's Apple Cup Showdown, and next Monday Night's MNF game with the New Orleans Saints coming a bit North, and a tad West to battle the Hawks at The Clink.
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Chris Bergère became the third diving coach in Michigan history on April 25, 2002, when he took the reins from the legendary Dick Kimball, who had guided the program for the previous 43 years. Bergère brought with him a wealth of success at both the collegiate and national levels, having trained world-class divers at every level of his coaching career.
Among Bergère's credits are Jason Coben, Michigan's first NCAA platform champion (2003) and the Big Ten Diver of the 2004 conference championship meet. Since joining the Wolverines, Bergère has helped Michigan to seven top-10 national finishes. The Wolverines have also won three Big Ten Championships in his tenure.
Bergère led the United States diving team at the 2009 World University Games in Belgrade, Serbia this past summer, marking the second time he has coached the national team at this level.
Bergère joined the Michigan coaching staff following nearly two decades as the head men's and women's diving coach at his alma mater, LaSalle University. Bergère was asked to lead the Explorers immediately following his graduation in 1986.
During his 17 years with the Explorers, Bergère also ran the successful L'Air Bergère Diving Club in Philadelphia, Pa. Among the divers under his guidance were three former Michigan letterwinners: Brett Wilmot (1996-99), Coben (2000-04) and Tealin Kelemen (2000-04). Wilmot became one of the most recent divers under Bergère to achieve national success, finishing ninth at the 2000 Olympic Trials.
Bergère was recognized with national and conference coaching accolades in his 17 year-tenure with LaSalle. With consecutive Verizon Diving Coach of the Year awards from 1999 to 2002, Bergère was the only coach to be honored in the four-year history of the Atlantic 10 Conference.
Before LaSalle joined the Atlantic 10, Bergère earned Outstanding Diving Coach honors in 1994 and '95 as a member of the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference. Prior to the existence of the ECAC, LaSalle competed in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, where Bergere was named the league's Outstanding Diving Coach in 1987 and '90.
In 2000 he was selected to coach the U.S. Junior Olympic Diving Team at the Junior Olympic Winter National Championships in Long Island, N.Y. The team won the gold medal and earned a trip to the International Diving Championships in Waldkraiburg, Germany, where Bergère led the Junior National team to its first title in its 14 trips to the international meet.
For his accomplishments in 2000, Bergère was named the Junior Olympic Diving Coach of the Year. He was also selected as the Junior Olympic Regional and Zone Coach of the Year in 1994 and '95.
Before he entered the coaching ranks, Bergère was a four-year member of the LaSalle University diving team and was named team captain during his senior year in 1986. Bergère also won the John L. Ludsom Award for Spirit, Loyalty and Dedication at LaSalle, qualities that can be seen in his approach to the sport as a coach.
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city of Streetsboro and the school system could provide one of the key elements necessary for a new high school: a logical site.
The proposal, which Mayor Glenn Broska outlined during his State of the City speech Wednesday, involves the city swapping the present location of City Park on S.R. 303 for 121 acres of school-owned land on S.R. 14 across from Valleybrook Road.
The city would gain a large tract of land that it could put to use and the schools would gain a site for the new high school near the existing school campus, which appears to be the location preferred by residents. Ninety percent who shared their views on the 2012 School Strategic Plan indicated that they wanted new school facilities to remain at that location.
Streetsboro needs a new high school. The present school dates to 1962 and was constructed before Streetsboro attained city status. It would be more cost-effective to build a new high school, one designed for 21st Century education, than to attempt to modernize the existing one.
Construction of a high school is part of a $66.5 million building program under discussion by the schools. The program also would include renovating the existing high school for use as a middle school and transforming Campus Elementary School into a primary school. With state school construction funds picking up 35 percent of the tab, a bond issue of less than 4 mills would be required to finance the remaining cost.
Reaching an agreement on a suitable location for the new school could resolve an issue that many believe doomed the high school bond issue rejected by voters in 2004. The proposed site for that project was located on S.R. 43, south of the city's center, and many objected to building the school there, citing traffic concerns and other issues.
Having the new high school on the S.R. 303 site would enhance the existing school campus, centralize school facilities and probably result in a cost savings for the school district.
Superintendent Tim Calfee said he hopes the school district can reach an agreement with the city on the land swap soon. Mayor Broska said he hopes the discussions can conclude in about 90 days.
It's encouraging to see the city and the schools working together on plans for a new high school. Both sides stand to gain from the proposed land deal, but the city's young people ultimately could be the biggest winners of all.
"Both sides stand to gain from the proposed land deal, but the city's young people ultimately could be the biggest winners of all."
I agree with the first part of this statement, but ultimately it is the citizens in streetsboro that lose. Bigger and newer is not always better. They said it themselves, they are not going to tear down the school, as it is useful. So why not sell the land on 43 to raise the money to put a nice addition on the current highschool, and renovate the main building. That sounds like a win win to me, the city already bought the property that is now city hall for a dollar. why in the world would you trade land that is way bigger than what the city is offering and way more valuable? Answer the city wins again and so does the schoolboard. The only people that lose are the citizens who get the right to pay higher taxes, now I am talking about the property owners not just anyone.
The ideas they are proposing are ludicrous at best. Vote no on any bond issue remember people in the big picture we lose!!


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On Mar 30, 2004, at 4:01 AM, Matthias.Bode at oppenheim.de wrote:
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> sorry, I wanted to be concise but was imprecise.
> 3. How to input this information into Mathematica in order to make it
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See section 1.9.12 in The Mathematica Book for an example of how to
play A 440. The function you want is called Play.
> 5. I used "Scale" and entered frequencies: Unsatisfactory and clumsy
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> a longer note has to be put in several times, speed is a problem as
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The Play function accepts a duration, so you can define your intervals
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Publisher's Description+
Solar Accounts is a basic accounting software program designed for self-employed individuals and small businesses in the UK. Unlike other accounting software it is focused on making bookkeeping simple, with clear language and a simple, clean layout. It also includes an accounting software module for VAT returns, bank reconciliation and financial reports. Under the hood, Solar Accounts follows robust double-entry accounting software standards.
What's new in this version:
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These things are tough to eradicate!
A family of mink found its way into my back yard. They have taken several of the fish out of my pond . So far, I have seen 2 adults and 3 young ones. My Schnauzer does a good job of keeping them at bay, but he can't guard the pond 24/7. As soon as he's inside, I see them come back out.
I have baited a couple of live traps with tuna, and they won't touch it. I have rat traps, and they stay away from those. I placed some food laced with rat poison under the deck (dog can't get at it), and they are not interested.
I borrowed a BB gun, and managed to ping them a few times. They scream, and scatter, but it's not enough. I live in a built up area, so a real weapon isn't allowed.
Would a high powered pellet gun work? I don't know much about them.
Any other ideas? Help!


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Acid Cam is a application that manipulates input from your Web Cam or iSight and produces original output based on that data. You can save a snapshot image of whats currently being rendered, or use the new Record feature, to record video. While recording the program will slow down dramatically, however when the video is viewed it will play back at the correct frame rate/speed. About the Effects The effects involving images, distort the view based off a still image. The other effects, are just patterns of change to distort the data.
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Does anyone know if it is possible to get hold of a copy of this free cd?
I used to have it years ago but have lost it.
It makes a nice accompanyment to the sirens of time which i've been recently relistening to - an early version of cd extras if you like!
Would big finish consider making it available as a download?


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During yesterday's Got Plans? chat, we received a question about how to approach the massive free Page-to-Stage Festival at the Kennedy Center this weekend. The three-day event takes place in all corners of the center and features readings, open rehearsals and conversations with more than 40 local theater companies, including dog & pony dc, Theater J, Synetic, First Draft and Faction of Fools.
Understandably overwhelmed, the questioner asked for a strategy:
Pick just a few things and get to each "venue" early to wait in line? Run from place to place at the last second and get in to 90 percent of what you want to see anyway? Just pick the location that has the most stuff you want to see and stay there for as long as you like, improving your seat as others leave? I'm not sure the best way to do it.
Luckily, festival curator Gregg Henry has some tips:
"The best strategy is to seek out your favorite description, playwright or theater company," he said. "Find a description that intrigues you and seek out that reading. If you've been following the career of a certain playwright, see what they're working on now. Or, find a theater company you've heard about, but haven't seen their work, and go see what they're up to."
He also says trust your gut. Take a look at the schedule and when something sounds promising, just give it a try.
After all, you won't be out any money.
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Virginia Sole-Smith has an article in Harper's about Mary Kay, which amounts to nothing more than an Amway-style pyramid scheme for women that "preys on desperate housewives" who think they're going to get rich selling makeup to their friends.
Most of today's Mary Kay ladies are struggling, though, even as the company flourishes at their expense. Tracy Coenen, a financial-fraud investigator and the founder of the online community Pink Truth, estimates that Mary Kay consultants can hope to clear $25,000 per year, at best. Most who make money earn about minimum wage, while fewer than 300 of the 600,000 Mary Kay ladies in the United States net a six-figure income. The women I interviewed for "The Pink Pyramid Scheme" told me stories about struggling to patch together daycare or to survive high-risk pregnancies while working long hours scouting prospects and hosting parties without any guarantee of a sale. Debts mounted, marriages failed. They couldn't have it all because Mary Kay's business model (like that of any multilevel-marketing enterprise) is designed primarily to profit from, rather than enrich, its workforce.
Because I have lived near Grand Rapids all my life, I'm very familiar with Amway. I can't tell you how much I hate it. My best friend likes to refer to it as the "friends and family program" — first you lose your friends, then you lose your family. My stepmother actually got into Amway for a little while about 15 years ago and she tried to sell me on the idea. She even brought in some emerald or diamond hotshot from her upline to give me a pitch; let's just say he didn't have a very good day. Multi-level marketing is a scam.


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Judge Joe Brown Arrested, thrown in jail.
Looking for free publicity?
TV Judge Joe Brown has been arrested in Memphis, Tennessee after being what some people might call "indicative" in a city courtroom. The TV judge was sticking his nose in a legal case that didn't concern him, and stormed down on the real judge, who finally had enough, ruled the pretend judge in contempt, and threw him in jail.
Why would Joe Brown do such an apparently foolish thing? It might have something to do with the fact he is running for DA in Memphis. As as they say, as long as you spell the name right, there is no such thing as bad publicity.


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Hi Snikwad,
I posted my mods on my e46 328i some time ago, here it is again:
Cams reground to 254/254
M54B30 Intake manifold with adapter plate I got lazer cut to fit the original 328 Throttle body
Headers with no Cats but standard exhaust.
K&N Air Filter in standard Air Filter Box
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Rear Wheel KW at High Altitude Went From 112 to 128.5 (About 15%)
It made less power under 3000, 3000-3800 quit a lot more power then it dips as with the 330! but even a bit more making the same at 4000. After 4500 it is much better than before.
I can attach the dyno figures, how do I do that. its in xls format
I will test the manifold pressure soon to find out if there is any restrcition in the intake system.
Im considerig going to a freeflow exhaust, but are not sure if the power gains will justify the noise factor
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Oct 9 (Reuters) - An Austrian daredevil called off his
death-defying skydive from a balloon 23 miles (37 km) over the
New Mexico desert on Tuesday due to winds at the launch site.
Felix Baumgartner, a 43-year-old helicopter pilot, hot-air
balloonist and professional skydiver, had been preparing to
break a longstanding altitude record.
But his team announced the launch had been aborted moments
before Baumgartner's balloon was set to carry him aloft over
Roswell, New Mexico.
"Mission aborted due to gusty winds," a statement on the
website of sponsor Red Bull said.
It gave no details.
(Reporting By Irene Klotz; additional reporting by Jane Sutton;
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Welcome to the Aging Barrel!
I created The Aging Barrel so I could share my thoughts on some of my favorite things… AGED SPIRITS! But what makes me an expert? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! In other words, I never took a special course in college, haven't sat for any certification exams, haven't worked in the industry for countless years. I am just a well-educated consumer who has been lucky enough to have tried a many of the greatest spirits to have spent some time in a barrel.
The majority of my posts will probably deal with two of my favorite beverages: rum and whisk(e)y (although not necessarily at the same time). Don't be surprised if an occasional brandy, tequila, wine, mixed drink, cigar or some other of life's little pleasures occasionally sneaks its way onto these pages, too.
I will start with reviews of some of the spirits I've collected – and that could keep me busy for a while! However, if you are involved in the Spirits Industry and would like to send me a sample for a future review, please send me an email! However a free sample will not guarantee a review. I still have a day job to show up to in the morning!
Have fun and remember that comments are always welcome at The Aging Barrel, but I do reserve the right to remove anything that may be offensive or inappropriate. Also please remember that all of the written material and photographs contained on this blog are protected by copyright. Please seek permission before republishing any material.
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Tracking Trash at the SENSEable City Laboratory
Carlo Ratti, from the SENSEable City Laboratory at MIT has initiated a project to track where trash goes when we throw it "away".
Carlo Ratti of the SENSEable City Laboratory at MIT has initiated a project to track where trash goes when we throw it "away".
Battery-powered Sim cards, combined with a motion sensor are attached to bits of garbage and update their location every 15 minutes for up to eight weeks. Using the mobile phone network, researchers can locate each object within 100 meters within a city, and about half a mile in the country.
The Telegraph explains:
Ratti likens the use of these tags to injecting a radioactive substance into a patient in order to find blockages that might be causing health problems.
In this case, the blockages are problems with a city's waste-disposal system: by tracking the final resting place of pieces of waste, from coffee cups to fluorescent bulbs, they can discover whether stuff that can be recycled ends up in a landfill. That applies not just to glass and plastics, but valuable (or toxic) substances such as gold, aluminium, nickel, copper, zinc, lead, cadmium and mercury, too.
Telegraph: "Science How a rubbish idea could save the planet"


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Tonight Biscuit and I went for a walk with Mommy and Daddy and went to the fair grounds. Usually there's no one there, but tonight there were tons of people! And lots of little kids. It was beautiful out - not too hot and the smell of ribs and hot dogs wafted on the breeze.
Then Mommy sat on the grass and Daddy stood with Biscuit and we waited a while. People were sitting all around us. Then suddenly there were all these bangs and popping noises! It scared me and I hid behind Mommy, but when I peeked over her shoulder, there were so many pretty lights in the air! Mommy put her arm around me and told me it was okay and gave me cookies. Daddy didn't look scared either, so we just sat and watched the pretty lights in the sky. I didn't mind the little pops, but the big bangs made me a bit nervous. It was pretty fun though watching the lights and having Mommy hug me.
Oh! And on the way home, a lady stopped and said I was beautiful and she pet me. I got the attention intstead of Biscuit! I was so happy. Usually people are afraid of me because I'm a big black dog or they pay attention to Biscuit because she's smaller.
This morning Mommy woke up to a call from a very excited Jovi.
Sure enough, there's my mug on the front page! Dude, I'm DOTD!!
Wow, I sure am thrilled. Thanks very much HQ! And thanks to all my friends for all the love they've been sending me. *hugs*
This has been a great weekend. First, Mom buys me a new red Kong ball and some liver treats and now this! Mom says she's going to make me something special for dinner tonight to celebrate. I hope it's steak!!!
Well today Harley and I turn three!!
The people took Biscuit and I to McDonald's and I got half an ice cream sundae and TWO double cheeseburgers!! It was great! Then we went for a truck ride and ended up at PetsMart where I met some other dogs and got to pick out whatever I wanted! I got a HUGE roasted, basted bone that's bigger than Biscuit! She got a little one (which I ate on her later).
Mommy says that Grandma is baking me my own meatloaf cake and that she's bringing me presents this weekend!
To make it even better, I found out today that I won the Mr. Pawniverse 2007 competition and the Canada Day Photoshopped Contest! Woo hoo!
But the best part is all the love I got from my friends.
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How Cable TV's Ascendancy Explains the Duck Dynasty Culture WarBy
It's a great time to be in the flush cable-TV industry—at least until you start suspending your talent. Then the business gets uncomfortable fast.
Over the past year, backlashes surrounding the suspension or firing of cable-TV talent over controversial remarks—ranging from Food Network's dismissal of Paula Deen to MSNBC's axing of Alec Baldwin—have moved to the front and center of America's culture wars. This week's frenzy surrounding A&E's suspension of Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson over anti-gay remarks he made in GQ magazine has taken TV's human resource wars to new heights.
The upcoming fifth season of Duck Dynasty, which will begin airing in January, has already finished shooting. As a result, the suspension will have exactly zero impact on the short-term dynamics of the show. Nevertheless, everywhere you look over the past 24 hours, people with seemingly little stake in the cable-TV industry have been sounding off feverishly on A&E's casting decision.
The contours of this ferocious debate are sure to be familiar to anyone who has followed the recent sagas surrounding Deen and Baldwin. Conservatives will see in A&E's actions evidence of a double standard in the media by which TV executives vehemently support free speech, unless the controversial viewpoints happen to upset liberals. In the meantime, progressives will frame the suspension in terms of civil rights and being on the correct side of history. Through it all, TV executives will be caught in the middle, trying to muddle through a fervor that's ultimately fueled by the same thing as their fat profit margins: the current ascendency of cable-TV programming in American life.
Can you imagine us getting this worked up about anything in literature? For better or worse, cable TV is one of the few cultural languages that most everyone in America currently speaks. As a result, cable now offers an unparalleled opportunity for people trying to influence the direction of American cultural norms—be it Sarah Palin, or GLAAD—to escalate singular instances involving cable-TV personalities into sweeping manifestos about proper civic behavior and what it means to be American.
Appropriately enough, all of this plays out most furiously on cable-TV news, proving the medium's near perfect ability to co-opt a flicker of controversy wherever it first appears—in a magazine (thanks, GQ!), a newspaper, or in social media—and quickly fan it into a raging, national fire.
If there's any source of comfort for cable-TV executives—in this case, A&E Networks head Nancy Dubuc, whom I profiled in June—it's the fact that the importance of the overarching cultural issues tends to obscure just how fleeting the business stakes are for the networks involved.
Cable stars rise and fall as part of a continuous, regenerating cycle. The medium creates them, chews them up, spits them out, and replaces them, over and over again. Thanks to their platform on A&E, the cast of Duck Dynasty is currently enjoying a moment of massive popularity. Perhaps, as they have suggested in recent days, the stars of the show will choose to abandon A&E over Robertson's suspension. More likely—inevitable, really—is that cable TV audiences will some day abandon Duck Dynasty. So, too, will A&E.
Reality TV churns out so many controversies and inspires so many boycotts that the outrage is practically baked into the model. If every controversy left a lasting stain on a network, there would be nobody left watching TV. So far, we're all still watching.
Eventually, the Robertsons will return to their lives, pre-A&E—which is to say that they'll return to being a niche act for a niche audience whose niche views on such things as gay rights will be targeted only to people with similar views and will thus be largely ignored by the rest of us.
"If you put aside the ideology, the fact is that a brand like this just doesn't have a very long lifespan," says Robert Thompson, director of Syracuse University's Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture. "These kinds of things burn very brightly and then they cease to do so. Right now Duck Dynasty is a very big deal. It won't last forever."


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Whether by sight, touch, or hearing...every student learns differently. But some believe all schoolkids can also learn by getting out from behind their desks.
A new software program is getting students to move...and learn.
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NC State Budget Central
NC State Budget Central provides timely information about NC States budget process and ongoing budget planning.
Here you will find communications from the university's administration
and links useful to campus administrators and budget managers.
Budget Communications
September 30, 2016
Update on the 2016-17 SHRA One-Time Merit Bonus
Memo from Provost Arden and VC Douglass (pdf)
|Further guidance has now been received from UNC General Administration on the amounts to be awarded to SHRA employees for the one-time merit bonus. SHRA employees who meet the eligibility guidelines identified in the September 19, 2016 memo will receive the following one-time merit bonuses.
September 19, 2016
2016-17 EHRA and SHRA Compensation Updates - Bonuses
Memo from Provost Arden and VC Douglass (pdf)
|All eligible SHRA and EHRA NC State employees, active as of September 1, 2016, will be awarded a
one-time across-the-board bonus in the amount of one-half of one percent (0.50%) of their current annual
base salary (excluding supplements) as of September 1, 2016.
Also, a one-time merit bonus pool is being implemented to grant a one-time lump sum payment for eligible
SHRA and EHRA employees based on individual employee performance.
Please complete and submit the template to Todd Driver in HR
(with a copy to Millie Britt in the University Budget Office)
no later than close of business Monday, October 10, 2016.
> EHRA Merit Bonus Template (xlsx) Due Oct 10
August 16, 2016
2016-17 Continuing and One-Time Budget Reductions
Memo from Provost Arden and VC Douglass (pdf)
|The NC General Assembly has directed a continuing and a one-time management flexibility reduction
for 2016-17 for the UNC System. The portion of the reduction allocated to NC State by UNCGeneral Administration
is $10,729,524 continuing and $691,888 one-time.
Schedules reflecting the continuing and one-time budget reductions for the University by college/unit and a template
for submission of your reduction plan are included below.
> One-Time Budget Reduction Schedule by College/Unit (pdf)
Please complete the template and submit it to email@example.com
no later than close of business Monday, September 12, 2016.
> Management Flexibility Reduction Template (xlsx) Due Sept 12
August 16, 2016
2016-17 EHRA and SHRA Compensation Updates
Memo from Provost Arden and VC Douglass (pdf)
|"The Fiscal Year 16-17 state budget, as approved by the General Assembly, provided several
compensation-related items for EHRA and SHRA employees: 1.5% legislative increase, 0.5% one-time bonus,
and a one-time merit-based bonus pool. In addition, the UNC System is allowing campuses to provide base
salary adjustments for EHRA employees only as part of an Annual Raise Process (ARP)."
May 13, 2016
Updated EHRA Salary Adjustment Pre-Authorization Guidelines
Memo from Provost Arden and VC Douglass (pdf)
|Deans, Directors, and Department Heads memo restating recent updates to EHRA salary adjustment guidelines.
April 15, 2016
Updated EHRA Salary Adjustment Pre-Authorization Guidelines
Memo from Director of EHRA Administration Lori Preiss (pdf)
|The Board of Governors recently approved changes to the EHRA salary adjustment pre-authorization
guidelines by increasing the on-campus approval threshold and clarifying requirements for retention adjustments.
October 19, 2015
"2015-16 Budget Information and EHRA ARP Guidelines"
Memo from Provost Arden and Interim VC Peloquin-Dodd (pdf)
|NC State's leadership has authorized an ARP (Annual Raise Process)
for salary actions retroactive to July 1, 2015, that will total 2.0% of the total EHRA (formerly EPA) salary base.
These increases apply to EHRA positions paid from all funding sources and will be awarded in accordance with the
attached campus implementation guidelines.
> UNC-GA EHRA Annual Raise Process Instructions (pdf)
July 8, 2015
Continuing Resolution Salary Increase Guidelines
Memo from UNC-GA VP for HR Matthew Brody (pdf)
|Updated guidance on salary increases in connection with
the recently enacted State Budget Continuing Resolution
July 7, 2015
"Continuing Budget Authority for Fiscal Year 2015-16"
Memo from Vice Chancellor Leffler (pdf)
|The State Legislature has not reached agreement on the 2015-17 Biennial Budget. However, on June 30, 2015, the North Carolina General Assembly ratified, and Governor McCrory signed, Senate Bill 534 authorizing continuing budget authority for state government operations.
July 1, 2015
"SPA and EPA Non-Faculty Vacant Position Clean-Up"
Memo from Provost Arden and VC Leffler (pdf)
|All campuses are being asked to review their vacant SPA and EPA non-faculty vacant positions and to make a systematic effort to abolish positions which have been vacant for 12 months or greater and for which there is no intention to actively recruit within the next 6 months.
September 17, 2014
"2014-15 Budget Reductions and EPA Increase Guidelines"
Memo from Provost Arden and VC Leffler (pdf)
|The Board of Governors has taken final action on the 2014-15 budget and on EPA salary guidelines.
The recurring budget reduction will be met with allocations from the University, Provost, and
Finance and Business.
> UNC-GA Salary Administration Instructions for EPA and SPA (pdf)
July 1, 2014
"2014-15 Fiscal Year Budget"
Memo from Vice Chancellor Leffler (pdf)
|The existing State Spending Guidelines will remain in effect until we have a clearer picture of our FY 14-15 budget. Vacant positions that are not essential to your operations should not be filled until the impact of the 2014-15 state budget is finalized.
May 6, 2014
"2013-14 Budget Reversion"
Memo from Provost Arden and VC Leffler (pdf)
|Two-thirds of this one-time budget reduction will be covered from available University central funds.
The remainder is being allocated to campus as per the attached schedule.
> State Budget Director Pope's May 1, 2014 Memo (pdf)
Please complete the MS-Excel template below and submit it to
email@example.com by noon on Monday, May 19, 2014.
> Budget Reduction Template (xlsx) Due May 19
April 3, 2014
"2013-14 Budget Reversion"
Memo from Provost Arden and VC Leffler (pdf)
|Effective immediately, please comply with the salary and spending instructions for state appropriated funds as set forth in the UNC-GA memorandum below. No transfers of expenditures to state appropriated funds from other funding sources may be processed without the specific approval of Vice Chancellor Leffler. Detailed spending guidelines have been added below and are featured in the green box on the left side.
> Governor McCrory 2013-14 Budget Management Initiatives (pdf)
> NCSU 2013-14 Spending Guidelines Effective April 3, 2014 (pdf)
November 18, 2013
"Strategic Resource Management"
Memo from Provost Arden and VC Leffler (pdf)
|We have created an online form for individuals to submit suggestions and ideas by Friday, December 13 for review by the Strategic Resource Management working group. The most promising opportunities will be investigated to determine their suitability for implementation at NC State; we anticipate sharing a list of recommendations with Chancellor Woodson in the spring for further discussion and review.
October 15, 2013
"Impacts of State Budget on NC State"
Letter from Chancellor Woodson
|"While we always look for ways to continually improve, we are operating efficiently and there are no simple measures to absorb the recent round of cuts."
October 1, 2013
"Federal Government Shutdown"
Memo from VC Leffler and VC Lomax (pdf)
|The federal government shutdown will have some impacts on NC State, which will increase if it continues for a significant period. Under no circumstances should state funds be used to cover federal employee costs unless there is clear documentation that federal funds will reimburse the state when the shutdown is over.
August 28, 2013
Budget Reduction Template - Due by noon Friday Sept. 13th (xlsx)
|UNC-General Administration has provided the University with a budget reduction template. (Those responsible for completing the template have already received the following documents via email.) The template and a narrative description of each unit's budget reduction plan must be received by the University Budget Office no later than noon on Friday, September 13th.
> Budget Reduction Template (xlsx) Due Sept. 13
August 16, 2013
"2013-14 Budget Reduction Allocations"
Memo from Provost Arden and VC Leffler (pdf)
|We recommend you proceed with finalizing your budget reduction plan. A template and related instructions for the submission of your budget reduction plan will be sent to you by the University Budget Office once we receive UNC-GA's instructions. (This memo includes the final budget reduction allocation schedule.)
August 8, 2013
"Changes to Distance Education Processes"
Memo from Provost Arden and VC Leffler (pdf)
|Given the recent tuition changes and the shifting of course taking patterns in DE and on-campus courses, we have decided that the separation of DE from other Academic Affairs budgets is no longer necessary.
July 8, 2013
"Continuing Resolution for 2013-14 Budget Operations"
REVISED Memo from VC Leffler (pdf)
|On July 3, OSP issued a revised memorandum superseding the initial June 28 memorandum. As a result, UNC-GA issued a revision to its memorandum. As stated in both revised communications, salaries are frozen and the only allowable salary increases are to be for promotions (moving to another position).
> Revised UNC-GA Memorandum of 7/8/13 (pdf)
July 3, 2013
"Continuing Resolution for 2013-14 Budget Operations"
Memo from VC Leffler (pdf)
|This memorandum constitutes the implementing guidelines for the Continuing Budget Authority that has been passed by the General Assembly and signed by the Governor.
> OSP Memorandum of 7/1/13 (pdf)
> UNC-GA Memorandum of 7/2/13 (pdf)
June 24, 2013
"2013-14 Budget Planning Follow-up"
Memo from Provost Arden and VC Leffler (pdf)
|"Given the reductions being considered by the General Assembly, we believe you should concentrate your reduction planning on a 5% recurring amount with the expectation that there could also be an additional one-time budget reduction allocation."
April 12, 2013
"2013-14 Budget Planning"
Memo from Provost Arden and VC Leffler (pdf)
|"The General Assembly has begun its review of the Governor's 2013-15 budget bill, and while it might not adopt the entire budget recommendation, it is safe to assume that the final bill will include a reduction. As a result, we need to begin planning for a budget reduction of some amount."
March 20, 2013
"2012-13 Spending Guidelines"
Memo from Provost Arden and VC Leffler (pdf)
|Salary adjustment restrictions, as defined in the UNC memorandum, apply to positions funded in whole or part by state funds. Travel expenditures on state funds must comply with the UNC guidelines and purchases of services and supplies should be carefully reviewed. No transfers of expenditures to state funds from other funding sources may be processed without the specific approval of Vice Chancellor Leffler.
> Budget Management Initiatives from Governor McCrory (pdf)
October 22, 2012
"2012 SPA Salary Adjustments Beyond 1.2%"
Memo from Provost Arden and VC Leffler (pdf)
|"We are allocating to each college and division (2-digit OUC) an amount of recurring state-appropriated funds equal to one percent of the division's or college's SPA salaries paid on state-appropriated Academic Affairs (16030) budget code as of June 30, 2012."
October 24, 2012 (Revised)
"Budget Restructuring Task Force Charge"
Memo from Provost Arden and VC Leffler (pdf)
|"This task force is appointed to steer the development of a cost analysis, assess various budget processes used in higher education today, recommend how the university's budget might be more appropriately realigned, and suggest how any future new budget resources might be allocated."
August 16, 2012
"EPA Salary Increases effective July 1, 2012"
Memo from Provost Arden and VC Leffler (pdf)
|The UNC Board of Governors authorized and NC State will centrally process a 1.2% increase for permanent EPA employees as an across-the-board increase. The Board of Governors further authorized an additional 1.8% of total EPA salaries that will require actions by the colleges and divisions.
> Questions and Answers from EPA Increase Info Sessions (pdf)
March 30, 2012
"Request for Unit-Level Strategic Documents"
Memo from Chancellor Woodson (pdf)
|"The intent of these plans is to drive the decision-making and direction of this university. However, for this to work, it is critical that the strategic vision is carried out at the unit-level."
September 7, 2011
"Budget Update"
Letter from Chancellor Woodson
|"While the budget is tight, we now know clearly how we will operate for this year. And, we have a strategic plan that anticipates a fiscally constrained future."
September 6, 2011
NC State 2011-12 Management Flexibility Reductions (pdf)
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1. The process used to arrive at the reductions submitted.
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A talented musician who suffered "catastrophic" injuries when he was hit by a speeding policeman was a week away from releasing his debut album.
Cyclist Joseph Belmonte, known as Pepe, was struck from behind by Pc David Lynch's van in Hackney. The officer, who was responding to an emergency call, was driving at more than double the 30mph speed limit before losing control of his van.
Mr Belmonte, 31, who was not wearing a helmet, was thrown across the van's bonnet and into a tree like a "ragdoll", according to witnesses.
He was left with brain, spine and face injuries and a broken right arm and finger. He also remained in an induced coma for nine days after the crash and needed surgery.
Lynch, 31, from Hitchin in Hertfordshire, walked free from Southwark crown court on Tuesday after receiving an eight-month suspended prison sentence.
He had previously pleaded guilty to careless driving and was also convicted of the more serious charge of dangerous driving.
Speaking outside court, Mr Belmonte's mother Patsy, from Weybridge, Surrey, said: "Physically, he will never be the same. Pepe was just a week away from launching his first album when he was hit.
"He has since spent 15 months recovering. It has had a huge impact on every area of his life."
In a statement read out by his lawyer Christine Tallon, Mr Belmonte said: "I can't really explain the effect it has had on my life. I am very depressed at the reality that I will never be the same person again.
"If the threat of a custodial sentence is what it takes to remind trained police officers on emergency calls that they take personal responsibility for their actions then it is a positive law that needs to stay in place.
"My primary concern now is to continue with my recovery and to continue with my music and film career."
Father-of-two Lynch was driving his British Transport Police Mercedes Vito van at up to 68mph in a 30mph zone when he lost control of the vehicle and hit Mr Belmonte at 45mph.
The smash happened as Lynch sped to an urgent call for assistance at Hackney Downs station on March 31 last year.
Lynch, who has two previous convictions for speeding, was also ordered by judge Jeffrey Pegden QC to complete 240 hours' community service and faces a 6pm-7am curfew for 12 weeks.
He was banned from driving for 15 months and ordered to retake his driving test, as well as pay £1,000 costs.
The BTP has accepted liability for the accident after a civil case was brought by Mr Belmonte.
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Snow shoveling turns deadly in Ross Co
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WTVN) -- Three Ross County men died within two hours on Saturday. All were shoveling snow.
"It may have been a combination of shoveling the ice with wet snow that caused these three deaths to occur withing a few hours of each other," said Dr. John Gabis, Ross County's coroner.
The first man, 63-years old, died just after 1 p.m. when he collapsed at a gas station. He had been out with a friend clearing snow. About an hour later, a 54-year old man was found in the driveway by his daughter. He had cleared the driveway to allow his daughter and wife to get out earlier in the day. Then at 3:19 p.m., a 65-year old man was found dead in the driveway by his wife.
Gabis says in his 21 years as coroner he's never seen deaths from shoveling come so quickly.
"It's a wake up call for all of us," he said.
The common thread among most deaths related to shoveling snow is heart disease. Gabis says many times people don't realize they have heart disease until it's too late. He's suggesting that the elderly or someone who doesn't get a lot of physical activity either let someone else do the shoveling or take breaks often.
"If you're young and healthy it's a different story," he said.
Symptoms to look for include heaviness in your chest, especially if it goes up into your jaw or arm. Another red flag is a heart rate and sweating that's out of proportion for the amount of work you're doing.
"If you feel your heart skipping beats or you just don't feel right that's a sign that you need to stop, rest, and maybe if you are having some of these symptoms seek immediate medical attention," Gabis said.


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Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Rights To Richard Linklater's Before Midnight
Coming Soon reports that Sony Pictures Classics has acquired the North American and UK rights to Richard Linklater's Before Midnight.
The film is the third installment in Linklater's series that included Before Sunrise and Before Sunset. It stars Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy. It was written by Linklater, Hawke and Delpy.
It premiered to critical acclaim in the Premieres Section on Sunday at Sundance.
Here's a synopsis: In Before Midnight, we meet Celine and Jesse 9 years on. Almost 2 decades have passed since that first meeting on a train bound for Vienna, and we now find them in their early 40's in Greece. Before the clock strikes midnight, we will again become part of their story.
Sony Pictures Classics said: "In 1991 we were in Sundance with 'Slacker' and we witnessed the birth of a major American filmmaker. At Sundance 2013 with 'Before Midnight', we have further confirmation that Richard Linklater is a film master at the peak of his form. This one has it all as entertainment and as a work of cinematic art. It is a perfect movie made by not one but three auteurs, Rick, Ethan Hawke, and Julie Delpy. This movie will be incredibly successful around the world. And the acquisition is all the sweeter for our being back with Rickand producers Martin Shafer, Liz Glotzer and John Sloss."
Linklater added: "Shooting in Greece was one of my best film experiences ever. This has just been enhanced with the news that we've found such a good home with Michael and Tom."
The film is produced by Linklater, Christos V. Konstantakopoulos and Sara Woodhatch and executive produced by Jacob Pechenik, Martin Shafer, Liz Glotzer, and John Sloss.


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The reason I ask is in a recent magazine of Outdoor Life, march 2013 issue. They talk about the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem in Montana, which areas are Glacier park and Bob Marshal area. Where they had a average annual growth of 3% from 2004-2011 in Griz Population. Now that Montana has been successful bring the population up. They talked about the Grizzly bear being expected to be removed from federal protection in 2014 and Montana was talking about a hunting season. So I wonder about Idaho?
What zones might have a hunting season?
What is Idaho Griz Population?
If so, How long has Idaho study Griz Population?
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Decanter and 5 glasses are cobalt blue with .925 silver overlay. The decanter still has a sticker on it (see pictures). It reads "F P (with urn logo between the F & P) Milano Argento .925/1000"All pieces are in very good condition with no cracks or chips, except for the stopper. The bottom part of the stopper has broken off but it will still set in the decanter for display purposes. I have the broken end of the stopper but think it would be difficult to repair. (I will ship it with the broken piece). It measures 7-5/8" tall without the stopper, the neck is 1-3/8" deep and the visible height of the stopper is 2-1/8". The decanter is about 4" at it's widest point and the base is 2". The glasses are 2" tall with 1-7/8" opening, and 1-1/4" diameter at the base. Please contact me if you have any questions, and thank you for looking. Note: Shipping is calculated on 4-5 lb. package weight


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Real Madrid coach Fabio Capello has publicly declared he won't field David Beckham again. Even if Beckham finishes out his Real contract, he could play for the Galaxy before the USA summer transfer window opens Aug. 15, for the windows regulate competitive play only. Upon expiration of his Real contract June 30, he would able to play in friendlies right away. Such as the All-Star Game.
And while family matters and contractual obligations might prove cumbersome, with the primary USA transfer window open until March 31, a deal might be struck by which the
transfer is completed to register him for the start of the season. That would surely delight the Southern California fans who plunked down season-ticket money after the mega-deal was announced, as
well as rival MLS teams lobbying for home dates against the Galaxy in the final third of the season. Just in case.
REYNA'S BACK. Former USA captain Claudio Reyna, who has
been playing in Europe since 1994, is back in the USA, according to sources. He has left his English Premier League club Manchester City and the New York Red Bulls are expected to announce his
signing later this week.
DO THE MATH. The sale of Clint Dempsey to English Premier League club Fulham is historic not only because of the price, said by a league official
to be slightly less than $4 million.
Dempsey's deal is the first negotiated under a new formula by which teams receive a much greater portion of the fee than in the past. According to
an MLS coach, New England will receive two-thirds of the fee, which the coach believes to be the standard percentage for such deals. That would net the Revs more than $2.5 million.
Whether receiving a large percentage of transfer fees will make club officials more willing to approve deals won't be known until more possibilities arise. However, another source said the Revs
are refusing to approve a sale of midfielder Shalrie Joseph to Scottish club Glasgow Celtic, which has upped its original offer of $1 million.
The source didn't know the new
Rapids coach Fernando Clavijo, who denied Pablo Mastroeni a chance to move to Serie B club Brescia on loan last August, says currently there is no offer on the
table for him.
WALDO'S WINDFALL. Former U.S. international Eric Wynalda has signed a new contract that will keep him on national soccer telecasts for the next five years at
a nice price.
A broadcast industry source said Wynalda will be paid $1.2 million over the next five years, which is the highest salary earned by a American soccer broadcaster. His
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Wow, the last 9 months have been a blast! Can I just say this whole "dog's life" thing rocks!?!
For starters, I have a new sister cousin - Daisy! She's my sister, 'cause we have the same sire, and she's a double cousin -first cause her dog-mom is my dog-mom's great niece, and also 'cause her human-mom is my human-mom's sister! I'm sad that she lives in Indiana, but I really love to play with her when she comes to visit.
And just this month I found out about the coolest thing ever -sprinklers!!! They're awesome. At first they make a sound so you can find them while they're still underground, then they pop up and if you time it just right you can get a face-full of water! Wow do I love getting wet. I don't know why mom wastes time bathing me - she should just cover me in shampoo and set me loose in the sprinklers.
I do like being pretty, though. Being brushed and groomed is so relaxing, and I have to stay on top of my game - its not easy being this beautiful.
Well, gotta run - I have siblings to torment.
Well, this morning was just like any other of the last week. My sisters and I (and Mom, too of course) are house-sitting and taking care of my 14 year old cocker-auntie. Things took a strange turn at breakfast when I didn't get any. I mean, really, a girls gotta eat you know? And I didn't even get to have a drink. Then Mom put my leash on which was great and at first I thought I was going for a walk, but turned out I got to go to the vets office.
I hear some dogs don't like to go to the vet, but not me - I love it there! The people all adore me and shower me with hugs and kissies.
I have to have some of my baby teeth pulled since my grown-up teeth didn't come in directly above them. Its called interventive orthodontics and I had it done once before - they stuck a needle in my leg and it hurt! And when I woke up I was cranky and wouldn't even look at my favorite vet tech.
Anyway, back to this morning. I was busy cuddling with the vet when I overheard him talking to my mom about having me spayed. Now wait a minute - I thought this was a dental visit?!?!? At least I get to spend the night at the vets office with my friends!
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Guest post
By Linda Wendling
A Tuesday evening in Seattle. A cozy, one-room apartment on Queen Anne Hill overlooking bustling Nickerson and the shipping yards. If I step onto the balcony, I can see the Ballard Bridge and down the steps I can almost believe I see Rapunzel letting down her blue and yellow neon hair on the Fremont Bridge.
I am alone, my husband is in St. Louis, and I'm holding a mug of peppermint tea. I'm here because I've been selected by Image to receive its Milton Fellowship, providing me with a whole academic year to work on my first book (and more).
I have walked home from the Garfield Public Library—a cozy place to write if you don't mind little kids climbing on the table beside you (I don't)—and plunked down a rain-soaked bag of books—all research—on the kitchen counter.
Changing into a dry sweatshirt, I turn on the lamps and Zap Mama for atmosphere, and sit on the carpet. The sun is down, but I keep my windows open, all night long when I can. I like the sounds of Seattle, the poetry of rain, voices in traffic, music from a passing car radio to remind me that "one fine day, you're gonna want me for your girl."
I get up from the floor and go to my laptop. I add that moment to a story. Then I'm back on the floor beside the cooling tea, doing what makes me happy when a sharp knock at the door makes me jump.


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'Smart' goats take out outback race
A local horse and goat trainer has made a clean sweep in the feature race at the Tree of Knowledge goat races in Barcaldine in central-west Queensland.
Forty goats from across the state were competing in yesterday's event as part of the town's Tree of Knowledge Festival.
Geoffrey Rafter's goat 'Bright Eyes' won the cup and his family also owns and co-owns the other two placegetters.
Mr Rafter says goats are intelligent animals.
"I honestly think they are a very smart animal," he said.
"I don't think they get a lot of credit for how smart they are - all get a bit of a buzz out of it.
"I train race horses, I train horses to do barrels, I train kids to swim, I train football here - it's just something I like doing.
"There's not much difference between a horse and a goat - you break them in pretty similar."
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Lander firm wins WYDOT contract for Midwest bridge replacement; US 20-26 resurfacing planned east of Moneta
(Cheyenne) — Contracts totaling nearly $28 million for 11 highway projects around the state were awarded by the Wyoming Transportation Commission during its regular monthly meeting in Cheyenne.
Among the successful low bidders was CC&G of Lander who bid $1.5 million to replace an aging timber bridge on Gas Plant Road in Midwest by June 15, 2013. The road serves as the primary access route to the nearby Anadarko Petroleum plant.
Worland's McGarvin Moberly Construction won the largest of the contracts with a low bid of $6.9 million for milling off deteriorating pavement and replacing it with a new layer of pavement on 11 miles of US 20-26 between Waltman and Powder River west of Casper. The route is the major east-west route into and out of Fremont County. The work also will include bridge rehabilitation. The contract completion date is Sept. 30, 2013.
McGarvin Moberly also won a $2.8 million contract for a pavement overlay on 5.5 miles of WYO 450 east of Wright by Nov. 30, and a $2.6 million contract for a pavement overlay on five miles of WYO 196 immediately south of Buffalo by Oct. 31.
Intermountain Slurry Seal of Watsonville, Calif., won three contracts for chip sealing to preserve the pavement on highways around the state. The largest of the contracts is for $3.5 million for chip seals on highways in Lincoln, Sublette, Sweetwater and Uinta counties. Intermountain also submitted the low bids of $2.9 million for chip seals on highways in Crook, Johnson, Sheridan and Weston counties and $970,000 for chip seals in Albany and Carbon counties. All three contracts carry a completion date of Aug. 31.
S&S Builders of Gillette submitted the low bid of nearly $3 million for bridge rehabilitation work on northeast Wyoming highways. Twelve bridges on Interstate 90 will get repairs to their decks and approach slabs. An I-90 overpass in Gillette damaged by a truck will get concrete girder repairs. The US 14 bridge over the Tongue River at Dayton will get a complete deck replacement. The contract completion date is Sept. 30, 2013.
Cheyenne's Knife River won a $2.7 million contract for patching work to extend the life of the pavement on highways in Goshen, Natrona and Platte counties by Oct. 15.
Worland's Hout Fencing of Wyoming won a $726,000 contract to extend 23rd Street in Worland by one-half mile to complete the new section connecting US 16 (Big Horn Avenue) to Washakie Avenue. The work will include new curb, gutter, sidewalks and retaining walls. The contract completion date is Nov. 15.
Cheyenne's Reiman Corp was awarded a $94,000 contract for curb repairs and replacement on the Clark Street Viaduct in Laramie by Aug. 31.


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So I'm 18 and my teeth are pretty messed up, so I decided it was finally time to do something about it. I spoke with my Dentist about the possibility of invisalign and she was all about it.
I got my impressions done and got my first set of aligners sometime in February. Getting them on, I was real nervous about the lisp that I was told I would have and wasn't sure how the attachments would be. Getting them on, however, my anxieties were eased. The lisp is honestly barely noticeable. The first two days, when the aligners are really tight on your teeth, the lisp is more noticeable, but after you barely notice it unless you think about it. I wasn't thrilled about the 10 attachments I had to get, but they really aren't that noticeable; people only see when I point them out.
As far as people noticing at all, unless I tell people, they have no idea. Being on tray 5 of 21 on the top and 5 of 14 on the bottom, I haven't noticed too many differences in my teeth. Maybe it's because I'm so critical of myself, but I hope to see more difference soon. The Dentist says she sees differences and says I should notice more by tray 8 or 9.
I'm happy at this point with my decision. They're not noticeable, they weren't as expensive as anticipated, and they're not uncomfortable at all. I hate having to take them out all the time to eat, but it's nothing to do it at all; it's worth it for the straight teeth.
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Boston College students need to be aware, early in their undergraduate careers, of the fellowships and awards given on a competitive basis by national foundations. Fulbright Grants, Marshall Scholarships, Javits Fellowships, National Science Foundation Fellowships, Rhodes Scholarships, and Truman Scholarships are among the major grants available.
Many of these opportunities are especially for students planning a future in public service, so they are very appropriate for Political Science majors. In recent years, several of the department's majors have been awarded Truman Scholarships, for instance.
Some of these are available to Juniors and Seniors for undergraduate study. However, early planning and preparation are important. To have a realistic chance of competing for one of these awards, students need to plan ahead—and Freshman year is not too early.
The department sponsor for these fellowship opportunities is Professor Kenji Hayao.
For further information about national fellowships, consult the University Fellowships Committee website.