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If she came through my store looking like that, she would quickly be voted "best dressed".
This is a discussion on Horrified and Embarrassed Walmart Customer Demands that Store Apologize to Her - News within the Off Topic & Humor Discussion forums, part of the The Back Porch category; Originally Posted by limatunes Her little quote of: .. is a bunch of horse doo-doo. I'd love to see flashers and streakers make that kind ...
It is true that communities define their own decency laws. That is because of what is considered to be indecent with where I'm at could be completely Kosher in NY, for example.
If she came through my store looking like that, she would quickly be voted "best dressed".
What ever happened to "We reserve the right to refuse service"?
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I know it's hot. It's been just as hot here, too. Today I wore I tank top and shorts. When I left the house I put on longer shorts and made sure my shirt was long enough to cover all of my protruding baby-belly.
When I go swimming I cover myself with a towel until I get in the water. I wear a one-piece suit. When I get out I cover myself back up and I fully dress before I leave the swimming pool locker rooms. Some may consider me prudish or think I'm ashamed of my body. That's not so. I love my body (even more so when I'm not with child) but I respect it, its privacy and how little people (other than my husband) need to see.
My child is always in a shirt and shorts or pants. I do not let him go running around in his diaper outside of the house.
I just don't understand why it always has to be pushed to whether or not something is legal. It may be perfectly legal but that doesn't make it right or decent.
I'm not trying to pick on anyone here. I understand ideas of decency vary but I would rather be more decent and be considered a lady than wind up with my picture on a website displaying what a obscene level I've stooped to.
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I understand where you're coming from and I even agree with you. It sounds like that this is all intuitive to you and I would assume that its due to your upbringing. How do we, on the other hand, explain what is intuitive to us to someone that hasn't had a similar upbringing about decency? As much as I agree with you, I believe that someone else can come along and say; "That may be all and well with you but I have a different standard and who's to say that your standard trumps mine?"
In order for us to make a definitive statement about a standard, we must have reference points and this is where we run into trouble. You made a reference about standards based on the morals from 100 years ago and then compared that to the morals from the 1800s. Who's to say which one is correct? By what authority can we make a comparison?
If we're honest with ourselves, this type of dilema always leads to a discussion about God...and this is something that we must avoid in secular forums...too much heated debate that leads to nasty behavior between the sheep and the goats. This is ultimately why I approach such topics from a legalities perspective. If we use legalities then at least we're starting from a standard that all people agree upon. If we use a theological perspective then we aren't going to get off of the ground floor because of the different interpretations as to who and what God is; we can't come to agreement about the standard.
Also please consider that most if not all people believe they are good people. I'm sure Hitler thought of himself as a hero because after all, he was cleansing the German race. People are always going to use themselves as the reference point and given that there is so much differentiation between everyone; this is doomed to failure as well. Again, we find ourselves going back to the ultimate standard; God.
I'm not trying to start a big bashing session so please feel free to delete this post if you feel it is inappropriate; I will understand.
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Dear God...
She's not the only one who's "horrified."
I'm sure a lawsuit will be filled on Monday. It's all about the $$, I doubt this lady cares about an apology.
Easy fix:
Wal-mart to customer : "I'm sorry, you will have to leave the store unless you are suitably attired"
Appology given and standards upheld.
Just to be the pig most guys are:
If she was smokin hot she could parade around my Walmart in only an eyepatch thong and have a poop bag on her ankle & if ANYONE gave her grief I would slap the hell out of them... There really is a double-standard. It exists. Honesty may get people to loathe me, but it is the truth.
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though a finishing shot would be to her catheter....errr, i mean the bag that is.
being already scalped, i think she be right near ready for the grill.
what you think Mr. Donner?
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Seriously... PRIVATE PROPERTY. I don't see why Walmart can't very well say so sorry, but you'll have to leave until you are appropriately attired and feel perfectly fine with themselves, nor have to worry about an impending lawsuit over it. Any lawyers that takes this case should be ashamed of themselves. As soon as that nut gets her chance in court the judge should throw it out.


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|Anthony Accetturo
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Anthony "Tumac" Accetturo (born 1938) is a former caporegime and leader of the New Jersey faction of the Lucchese crime family, The Jersey Crew.
Accetturo was born in 1938 in Orange, New Jersey. His father was a butcher, his mother a seamstress. Accetturo dropped out of school after completing the sixth grade. At age 16, Accetturo moved to Newark and became the leader of a large street gang. He gained a reputation as a ferocious street fighter, which led several of his fellow gang members to call him "Tumac," after the caveman hero of the 1940 adventure film One Million B.C.
At age 17, Accetturo was recruited by Anthony "Ham" Delasco, the boss of the Jersey Crew. By the early 1960s, he had become Delasco's driver. Accetturo became Delasco's protégé learning trades in illegal gambling and loansharking controlling the Newark area. Delasco died in the late 1960s and Accetturo became a major earner under his successor, Joseph Abate, as well as a major player in his own right in the New Jersey underworld. He soon grew rich in the family, netting about $500,000 yearly.
New Jersey crew[edit]
In 1970, Accetturo moved to Florida to avoid an investigation of his gambling operations in Newark. Another reason for his move was that South Florida was open to all the crime families for exploitation. In the early 1970s, Abate went into semi-retirement, and Lucchese boss Anthony "Tony Ducks" Corallo put Accetturo in charge of the entire Lucchese operation in New Jersey. The membership books of the Mafia had been closed since 1957, so Accetturo wasn't an official member yet. This made his promotion even more remarkable, since Corallo chose him over several made men who had previously been his superiors. Nonetheless, in the eyes of Corallo, Abate and the family leadership, Accetturo represented the Mafia ideal: loyal, trustworthy and a good earner. During his absence, Accetturo designated his lieutenant, Michael "Mad Dog" Taccetta of Florham Park, to run the day-to-day operations of the crew.
In 1976, with Abate as his sponsor, Accetturo finally became a made man in the Lucchese crime family along with the Taccetta brothers, Michael and Martin. Accetturo described getting inducted into the family as "the greatest honor of my life" at the time. He recalled that his ceremony was somewhat less elaborate than was normally the case for someone who was due to become "a friend of ours." Although the ceremony—spilling a drop of blood on a picture of a saint and burning it—was ostensibly secret, its broad lines were very well known in the Italian-American community. Accetturo was thus surprised when Corallo simply told him to burn a picture of a saint and swear not to betray the Lucchese family. He later found out that the top leadership of the family thought so highly of him that they felt they could dispense with the usual formalities.[1] Accetturo would finally become the official boss of the Jersey Crew by 1979 when Abate retired.
In February 1973, Accetturo was indicted for loansharking and extortion. He was eventually arrested in Miami with his bail set at $10,000. In 1976, the State of New Jersey tried to extradite Accetturo from Florida, however he fended off the order due to poor health. Based in Hollywood, Florida, Accetturo would continue to elude federal authorities while remaining involved in Lucchese interests in New Jersey. In 1980, the murder of Philadelphia crime family boss Angelo "The Gentle Don" Bruno, created a power vacuum in that family, with rivals Philip Testa and Nicodemo Scarfo fighting for control. Accetturo used this unrest to establish a small foothold for the Lucchese family in Philadelphia, using Michael Taccetta and his brother Martin.
On October 18, 1985 Accetturo was indicted on charges of threatening government witnesses and posing a threat to public safety. He was later charged with intimidating of competitors of the Lucchese-controlled Taccetta Group Enterprises, along with credit card and wire fraud. Facing a number of federal prosecutions, Accetturo was granted a stay of sentence and was allowed to live in his Florida residence.
In 1987, Accetturo, Taccetta and several other Jersey Crew members went on trial for narcotics and racketeering charges. One of the longest trials in U.S. history, the trial went on for 21 months. When the verdict was read, the defendants were pronounced not guilty on all counts, a stunning rebuke to the government. As it turned out, however, the trial had been compromised by jury tampering—a common problem for Mafia trials. When the Luccheses got word that the nephew of an unidentified Jersey Crew capo was on the jury, they paid him $100,000 to vote for acquittal. Acceturo thus went into the courtroom knowing he was assured of at least a hung jury.[2] During the RICO trial, the relationship between Accetturo and Taccetta deteriorated into an outright power struggle. Taccetta was jealous of the rise of Accetturo's son, Anthony Accetturo Jr., within the New Jersey crew. Taccetta also felt that the father had given him very little respect and deference over the years that he had been watching the New Jersey operation.
Finally, Taccetta ordered a murder contract on the senior Accetturo. When the trial ended in acquittals for the defendants, Accetturo returned to Florida for his own safety. In September 1989, New Jersey authorities extradited Accetturo from North Carolina due to his refusal to appear and testify before a grand jury about labor racketeering and other state offenses. Due to Taccetta's murder contract, Accetturo was placed in protective custody. In 1993, Taccetta was sent to federal prison.
Amuso and Casso[edit]
During the last years of the Corallo regime, Accetturo had been decreasing his tribute to the point that he was only giving the family $50,000 a year. Although Corallo and Accetturo had an "unbelievably great" relationship, Corallo was undemanding when it came to money. As the years went by, Corallo had lowered his demands from the Jersey Crew.[3]
In late 1986, the entire Lucchese hierarchy—Corallo, underboss Salvatore "Tom Mix" Santoro and consigliere Christopher "Christie Tick" Furnari was handed 100-year sentences in the 1986 Commission case. Before the end of the trial, Corallo realized that he would not only be convicted, but that any sentence would be long enough to assure he would die in prison. He engineered a peaceful transition of power that saw Vittorio "Vic" Amuso become the new boss. Shortly afterward, one of Amuso's compatriots, Anthony "Gaspipe" Casso, became underboss.
The ascension of Amuso and Casso ended Accetturo's idyllic lifestyle. They demanded that Accetturo turn over 50% of the crew's proceeds to them. When Accetturo refused, the two bosses "pulled down" (demoted) Accetturo from capo to soldier. They also put contracts on both Accetturo and his son, also a member of the Jersey Crew. In the fall of 1988, the entire Jersey Crew was summoned to meet with Amuso in Brooklyn—ostensibly to be told of the new chain of command. However, fearing that this was a setup for a massacre, everyone refused to go, and went into hiding soon afterward. With the family's interests in New Jersey in a shambles, an enraged Amuso issued the now-infamous "Whack Jersey" order, demanding that everyone in the faction be murdered.[4]
Over the next 12 months, most of the Jersey Crew's members came back to the family. Amuso told the returned crew members that Accetturo was an outlaw and needed to be eliminated. Amuso sent hitmen to Florida, searching for Accetturo and his son, Anthony, Jr. However, Amuso didn't know that Accetturo was in jail in New Jersey, for refusing to testify in front a state panel.
In 1993, Accetturo was convicted on racketeering charges. He faced a sentence of at least 30 years in prison—tantamount to a life sentence at his age. He also learned that Amuso and Casso had marked his wife for death. Although Accetturo had known that Amuso and Casso had put contracts on both him and his son, the discovery that they were targeting his wife as well was the last straw. Not only did it violate a long-standing Mafia rule against harming women, but Mrs. Acceturo had served many of them meals in headier days. Blaming Amuso and Casso or the turmoil in the family, Accetturo decided to turn informer in hopes of saving his life and gaining a lenient sentence. The investigation that ultimately brought him down was led by Robert Buccino, a childhood friend who was now a top organized-crime expert in the New Jersey Attorney General's office[5]
Accetturo's decision to break his blood oath was a major coup for investigators. As the highest-ranking New Jersey mobster at the time to turn informer and a three-decade veteran of the Mafia, Accetturo provided investigators with a clear picture of the Lucchese family, including its penetration and exploitation of businesses in New Jersey and its relationship with corrupt officials. Accetturo provided information on 13 murders, although he insisted he never personally participated in the slayings. Accetturo provided unexpected information about the origins of the New Jersey family, going back to 1931 and Lucky Luciano. Mysteries about the relationship between the American and Sicilian Mafia were also clarified. As a result of his cooperation, Accetturo was sentenced to a maximum of 20 years in prison in December 1994. However, in December 2002, his sentence was reduced to time served, and he retired to the South.[6]
In an interview with New York Times writer and Mafia historian Selwyn Raab, Accetturo said he would have never even considered turning informer had Corallo still been running the family. In those days, he said, the Mafia was run by men who never put money above honor and only killed as a last resort. As he saw it, Amuso and Casso were the ones who betrayed Cosa Nostra principles. Accetturo was especially bitter about Casso, saying that "all he wanted to do is kill, kill, get what you can, even if you didn't earn it."[6]
Upon learning that he and his wife were targeted to be killed, reputed mob enforcer, Thomas Ricciardi, went on to testify against the Taccetta brothers and the remaining defendants. Martin and Michael Taccetta were sentenced to 25-years to life imprisonment for racketeering, narcotics, extortion, loansharking, conspiracy and murder in 1993. Taccetta reportedly went on to control the Jersey Crew, as he was doing his sentence in Atlanta.
Popular culture[edit]
- The 2006 Sidney Lumet film Find Me Guilty chronicles the two year trial of Accetturo and other family members. In the film, Accetturo is given the name Nick Calabrese. He was played by Alex Rocco.
- ^ Raab, Selwyn (2006). Five families : the rise, decline, and resurgence of America's most powerful Mafia empires (1st St. Martin's Griffin ed.). New York: Thomas Dunne Books. p. 1-3.
- ^ Raab, p. 504
- ^ Raab, p. 502.
- ^ http://www.crimelibrary.com/gangsters_outlaws/family_epics/lucchese1/5.html - Retrieved: August 22, 2007.
- ^ Raab, p. 507.
- ^ a b Raab, p. 507-509.
Further reading[edit]
- Raab, Selwyn. The Five Families: The Rise, Decline & Resurgence of America's Most Powerful Mafia Empire. New York: St. Martins Press, 2005. ISBN 978-0-312-36181-5
- Rudolph, Robert C. The Boys from New Jersey: How the Mob Beat the Feds. New York: William Morrow and Company Inc., 1992. ISBN 978-0-8135-2154-1
- Pistone, Joseph D.; & Brandt, Charles (2007). Donnie Brasco: Unfinished Business, Running Press. ISBN 0-7624-2707-8.
External links[edit]
- New York Times: Second Lawyer Balks At Taking Defense
- New York Sun: Ex-Mobster Claims an FBI Cover-Up by Jerry Capeci
- Ocean County Observer: Crime boss nears parole date by Don Bennett
- Crime Boss: Did FBI Frame A Former Crime Boss For Murder ? by Clarence Walker
- Yahoo Movies;(2006) Find Me Guilty
- New York Times: Mafia Defector Says He Lost His Faith by Selwyn Raab
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Just over a week after the switch in practice jerseys, Robertson was getting first-team reps in practice and has played his way into the rotation on the offensive line.
"Jashon has done a great job," head coach Butch Jones said. "It's been a great benefit having him on the offensive side of the ball. He hasn't hit the freshman barrier, the training camp barrier. He's brought it each and every day."
He has also impressed his fellow offensive linemen.
"Jashon seems like a natural," junior Kyler Kerbyson said. "Coach (Mahoney) really took him under his wing and we've been able to develop him really well. He's going to help us."
Robertson arrived for summer session and went through the off-season workout program and classroom sessions as a defensive lineman. Flipping sides of the ball after the start at camp was a bump in the road at first, but the Nashville native was determined that it wouldn't be a road block.
"The transition has been a tough one, but I've had a lot of help from my teammates and upperclassmen on the offensive line," Robertson said. "I came out and just focused on one thing a day, whether it was my stance, my second step, having tighter hands, whatever it is, I focused on one thing every day in hopes of getting better every day."
The move put him in the fast lane to his goal of contributing right away. A fast track that has been helped by his mental approach, another area of his game that caught the attention of his teammates.
"It is a little surprising that he's stepped into a role that fast," Kerbyson said. "He's gung-ho all the way and wants to learn as much as he can. He asks me questions all the time, and I really like that about him."
According to Robertson, his comfort level at the position and his development is as much a product of his teammates' work as his own.
"I felt at home immediately because of the guys in that room,"Robertson said. Coach Mahoney, AP (offensive grad assistant Anthony Parker), who was an All-American here, all of my brothers in the room that have helped to push me and been by my side. I can give you an instance where every offensive lineman has helped me with things, every one of them has helped me with something."
The ease of the transition has been no surprise for the coaching staff.
"He has great `make-up,'" Jones said. "We talk about having a recruiting profile, and Jashon Robertson fit that recruiting profile. He's extremely competitive, has great competitive character. He's very, very smart. We talk about `S.T.I' - speed, toughness, and instincts, and he has it all, and he's picked it up. He's really helped us in the offensive front, and he's going to play a lot of football here."
And playing a lot of football is just what he wants to do. It was foremost on his mind when he got on campus and foremost on his mind when he made the move across the line on Aug. 4.
"I'm just humbled for the opportunity," Robertson said. "I try and go out every day and try to enjoy the game. I love playing football and it's a dream of mine to play at this level. I want to do everything I can to make my family and everybody back home in Nashville proud."


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Chip sales hit four-year high
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Chip sales hit a record $13.4 billion last month, spurred on by demand for mobile phones and the Internet. Worldwide sales rocketed 23 per cent on the previous October, the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) reported. This broke the previous record of $13.2 billion, set in November 1995, and represented a 5.6 per cent increase on September 1999. Figures were up in all four regions assessed by California-based SIA: Europe, the Americas, Japan and Asia Pacific. Europe and the Americas saw the least growth, with 10.4 per cent and 15.5 per cent respectively. Sales jumped 35.6 per cent in Asia Pacific, and 37.7 per cent in Japan. Shipments were accelerated by surging demand for mobile phones and Internet infrastructure products, SIA said. It previously reported that sales in the semiconductor industry would top $144 billion this year, and $174 billion in 2000. Growth of 20 per cent in 2001 would bring in $209 billion, with sales estimated to reach $234 billion in 2002. ® Related stories November round up -- DRAM prices on the slide Taiwan chip power house doubles sales Rising chip fab kit sales signals recovery


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two·fer: "One who belongs to two minority groups and can be counted, as by an employer, as part of two quotas."
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Celebratory Ode [John Derbyshire]
What has been absent from all the rejoicing about the nomination of Judge Sotomayor? Why, a celebratory ode, of course. We humble scribes must supply the deficiency.
All hail the brave and wise Latina!
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She's on the path to glory!
At SCOTUS she'll make policy
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More jobs! More opportunity!
For twofer second-raters.
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With fill her soul with empathy
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A tribute to Amy Winehouse will add a bit of reverence to the always irreverent MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday.
The British singer died in July after a years-long battle with substance abuse. Her last known recording was with Tony Bennett on his upcoming "Duets II" album and Bennett will lead the memorial for the "Rehab" singer.
But the mood shouldn't be somber for long. The always colorful and playful Katy Perry is the leading nominee with 10; Adele and Kanye West are tied for seven each. Scheduled performers during the two-hour broadcast include Lady Gaga, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne and Beyonce.
The VMAs will be held at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles and air live on MTV from 9-11 p.m. on MTV.
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A pilot program that would pay residents and businesses to sell solar-generated power back to the city received City Council approval on Tuesday.
The long-debated feed-in tariff program would generate 10 megawatts of power for the Department of Water and Power - enough to supply about 10,000 households - and take effect in the coming months. The $3 million a year program will help the utility develop a pricing plan for how much residents would be reimbursed for creating solar energy.
"Feed-in tariff is an opportunity for the citizens of Los Angeles to install solar on their roofs and property, connect them to the energy grid and the DWP would pay them for the power they generate," said Michael Ester, assistant DWP general manager.
Ester said the city is facing a state legislative deadline to generate 20 percent of its power from renewable sources by 2013 and 30 percent by 2030.
DWP General Manager Ron Nichols said this is just the first step toward a much broader program encouraging solar installations at homes and businesses.
"Ultimately, we hope to have hundreds of these as we go forward," Nichols said. "We need to do this to learn about the costs and the pricing we will need to pay to get the power."
The feed-in tariff is separate from a solar incentive program designed to offset the cost of installing solar panels.
Nichols and officials cautioned the cost of developing solar power could be more expensive than generating electricity with coal or other fuels.
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Looking at the title I though it was some kind of new death ray handgun.
I got one of those for my youngest son last year for Christmas. Also in 30.06.
This is a discussion on First Bolt Gun within the Defensive Rifles & Shotgun Discussion forums, part of the Related Topics category; Just got this thing in last week. Paid just over 300 dollars for it in 30-06. Looking to pick up a Vortex Crossfire scope soon ...
Just got this thing in last week. Paid just over 300 dollars for it in 30-06. Looking to pick up a Vortex Crossfire scope soon and see how it does. Range Report to come.
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Looking at the title I though it was some kind of new death ray handgun.
I got one of those for my youngest son last year for Christmas. Also in 30.06.
That is actually quite sharp looking. I am a savage fan but i would love to hear how it shoots. I wouldnt mind one in .243 in the compact version for coyote hunting and varmints, and zombie defense as well. If they would make on in .44 mag so i could use it for deer i would buy one tomorrow.
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~Daniel Webster
Your points are shallow... my points are Hollow....
And as for choice, it was a tossup between this and the savage. But everyone that I saw review it, said this thing takes the best of the savage's and the remington entry level guns and put it all together in here. It has Savages "accutrigger" type trigger and can be adjusted down to ~3.5 pounds so I think this thing will suit me well. I have a 700+ yard range at my disposal so I will definitely put this thing through its paces.
About ten rounds into your range session you'll figure out the meaning of "Light ain't right"!
Years back I "lightened" my Rem 700 .30-06. Felt great in the hand, not so much in cheek and jaw once I put a few rounds thru it. Put the weight and then some back in, and not 50-60 rounds at teh bench is nothing.
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Looks fun. Enjoy!
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You can fill the voids in that stock with expanding foam and it will add a bit of weight and it will feel much more solid. I hate the Tupperware stocks that come on most rifles nowadays.
That being said, everybody I know that has one of those says it's a shooter.
Saw the title and thought you might be talking about a captive bolt gun. I guess that could be an interesting option for SD. Very short range, but effective!
Great choice! My buddy picked up one this fall in .243. I helped him sight it in. It shot 1/2" groups and had a very good trigger, made in USA, and was reasonably priced!
Alright long overdue update. Finally got home from deployment in June and got to fire this thing. 30-06 as light as it is, is incredibly painful! I got about 9 rounds out of it before I had to pack it up and say "until next time"
I put a walmart blackhawk bipod and a Bushnell 3-9x40 scope. Essentially making this gun completely from walmart.
But as I said before, this gun was incredibly painful to shoot. I ended up finding a "bolt on" custom muzzle brake from Witt Machine. Made the necessary measurements and got it in the mail in about 3-4 weeks for under a hundred dollars.
After that I was able to take it to the range about 3 weeks ago. The difference the muzzle brake made was huge. It is very effective as venting the gasses in every direction but forward sending the recoil straight back to the shooter. I got this rifle zeroed in under 10 minutes from a hundred yards. It was drilling holes one on top of the other. My buddy and I took the rifle all the way out to 200, 300 and 600 yards shooting both steel and paper with 165 and 180 grain Remington Core Lokt ammo. At 300 yards there was no worries about wind or drift and with a little compensation of about 1.5 inches, the rifle was hitting head shots no problem on paper as well as ringing steel. At 600 yards we had to factor in about 5 inches of drift because of wind. But after that, we still had zero issues ringing steel and getting COM shots on target. For a 350 dollar rifle from walmart with a Cheap wal mart scope, I am VERY impressed with this thing. So much so that the guys we train with from 2nd Recon enjoyed firing it and were blown away at how smooth the action was and how accurate it is. I would recommend it to anyone who wants a cheap rifle that can reach out and touch something.
Here are some images of me and my buddy firing it.
As you can see here, the brake does one hell of a job.
And a video
Congrats on a solid setup! These things seem to be a great value, glad that you're enjoying it!


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Motel was clean but spartan. Laminate floors are cleaner than crusty carpet. A/C worked great, bed was comfortable. Be sure to check out the historic murals in town. Friendly staff. Bathroom remodel looked to be poorly done. Room and carport have battle scars.
The customer service was great here. They were friendly upon arrival and when our car broke down the staff asked if they could help us out somehow. They even helped us push our car onto the uhaul dolly we rented.
refrigerator, microwave, Dinning area, a lot of drawers very weak shower, water was cold, no room clean for the 2nd day
Private little apartments-older but really clean, felt like a had a little house
Located not too far from event I attended. In the shower area, no soap holder. Somewhat small shower stall and not handicap friendly.
it was ok. Nice staff, clean room, and the garage was funny. the water was not really hot, but it was not so disturbing.
Very close to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. The staff was available for late arrival and was very friendly. I purchased it because it was a budget hotel, and it met my needs perfectly.
The hotel was in a great location, and room was pretty well taken care of; certainly much better than I thought it would be. The water pressure was almost non-existent, I was almost unable to shower or shave, but made it work. Other than that (and the little spiders in the shower) the place was absolutely 100% perfect, and better than I expected.
The room was huge and spacious. Garaged parking was a first for me in a hotel. A few things: 1. Water flow in wash basin was minimal (but was fine in shower) 2. Internet was not working (it worked for first day and didnt work for next two, even after repeated call to the owner). 3.Refrigerator was not in good shape
No water pressure and water was luke warm at best. Very very old motel and a real dump!
I liked that it had 2 beds in 2 seperate rooms. And had a refrigerator.
This motel is surrounded by citrus orchards and cattle confinement pens located on the outskirts this small rural town about 13 miles east of Tulare, California. Don't expect nothing fancy about it. Rooms are very simple but clean. There is only one heater for two bedroom. I was bitten by mosquitoes all night that left me with several red itchy burning and infected spots on my chest and back.
There is honestly nothing I enjoyed about this place I might as well write you a list: 1. Beds were dirty 2. The stairs are breaking apart 3. No elevator and I am disabled 4. No holder for toilet paper 5. Walls dirty 6. Windows dirty 7. Staff was rude 8. Sketchy people outside 9. Ice machine almost took my finger off 10. Pool looked like I would catch a disease if I swam 11. Was the worst part of my trip
Nothing The place smelled bad, its falling apart from the inside, the staff is completely uncaring and even though you call to make sure to verify information, they still manage to change it by the time you show up and change 20$ by the time you check in. The worst experience i have had in a hotel.
One of the cheapest options. This was such a scary looking room. Walls were a disgusting orange and there was peeling paint every where. There was some sort of blood looking splatter on the ceiling and graffiti on the bathroom door. Some of the residents looked pretty shady too. Unless you're that hard strapped for cash I would urge you to stay elsewhere.
Nothing about the experience was good Blood spatters on the door. Room dirty. Phone broken microwave had no door refrigerator broken and smelly. Asked to have it repaired and got yelled and cussed at. Asked to move and they said there no room and them refused to talk to me after. They need to be removed as an option from your website
Good location Bad cleanliness
The hotel is clean a little run down but clean, good location for downtown Visalia. People were yelling and crying all night and tweakers but for the price you can't expect much else.
The location was nicely in the mid part of town which gave us easy access to our destinations. I also liked the price, but will probably go a bit more expensive next time so I feel more comfortable with the quality. This place just seemed pretty dirty and it smelled musky or of mold. The bathroom was pretty dirty looking and feeling as well as the bedding. There was no sheet that wrapped around the corners of the mattress, just a normal sheet which kept sliding off, exposing the nasty mattress. There was no closet. I will not be staying here again.
Not much Was solicited by a prostitute staying in the room next to us, walls were thin and could here her with her customers all night long! Thank god our kids weren't with us on this trip!
Clean Photos were not of this locations rooms or lobby. This Luton is much older and smaller. Lobby was closed before 830 pm so I had to check in through a window. Went to have breakfast at 9am the next morning and found a sign in the lobby that breakfast was only served from 730am to 830am. But since I was not allowed in the lobby the night before I had no way of knowing. Also, Over half of the tv channels had horrible reception. Also had a mildew smell.
Location, availability, price Police (3 patrols) on site at time of arrival (Sat., 9:30p). Awakened 2am woman (clearly substance-impaired) pounding on late-arrival window (25 ft from my 1st flr. room) demanding mgr call 911 b/c "phone is dead", yells to him "I refuse to stay here" & wants him to "call me an Uber". 4am young man woke me by knocking on my door & fled when I opened door. After too little sleep found AM ammenities woefully minimal.
quick response by staff. Just what we needed at the time, price was right. Need table in room.
Was in a nice central location. It smelled pretty bad.
Price and easy late arrival. No.
The people at the desk are always pleasant, and we feel welcomed. It is nice to have a motel like this, when we are visiting people, and don't need extra stress. They are always helpful, when we have extra requests, like getting into our room earlier etc.
Location After going to sleep the cockroaches stared coming out , it was horrible.
No major up- or downsides, other than the staff seems to be permanently in 'don't go onto my nerves' mode No major up- or downsides, other than the staff seems to be permanently in 'don't go onto my nerves' mode
Normal Location
swimmingpool cleanless was terrible
This guest did not leave comments about this hotel.
The location is perfect, because is close to restaurants, shopping mall, gas stations. Not include continental breakfast.
Nothing. Frankly, it's a dump. For example, there was dog poop on the walk path along with garbage. People were up late and were hanging around outside talking loudly. If you can afford to stay elsewhere, do so. You'll sleep better and feel safer.
Free ice is supplied at the front hall Paid high speed wifi but super slow and only can use for 1 device.Parking lot is far from our room.No shampoo no coffee maker no microwave no nothing.
Great value for money Real small shower but clean
Cheap and fast What appeared to be hookers walking up and down the stairs from 11pm to 2 am dressed with very short skirts and yelling at men
location was fine , next to the freeway I reserve 6 NOT SMOKING rooms, what I get? 6 stinking rooms
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The manager was very nice and considerate. The hotel had a decent breakfast and was in a good location.
Nothing Horrible, creepy place .old, smelly and expensive . It doesn't worth more than $--- per night. the original price for this motel was $---- in the web site . We got it last minute and ON SALE. Better sleep in your car. Bad bad bad
I got to the hotel an there were 4 squad cars and a crime investigation truck. The front lobby was taped off. The sheriff's deputy said it was a pretty rough part of town and they had been at the motel for another crime the previous night. That was enough to warrant cancelling my reservation and finding other lodging in the area.
Friendly staff. Big rooms. Breakfast was included but was very low end, and there is barely any space to have it, so most hosts take it upstairs to their rooms.
Pool, privacy, quietness I had the do not disturb sign on my door and staff still entered my room
Nothing Hotel charged me extra $10 which I had to dispute and get back.


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Artisan Bread Bowls
These Artisan Bread Bowls are one of two favorite bread bowl recipes (the other is here). They are hearty and dense and perfect for filling up with a delicious, comforting soup.
Note: As with all yeast doughs, I never use the flour amount called for in the recipe as a hard fast rule (unless a weight measure is given and then I pull out my kitchen scale). Because humidity, temperature, altitude and a multitude of other factors can impact how much flour you need in your yeast doughs, I always judge when to quit adding flour by the texture and look and feel of the dough rather than how much flour I've added compared to the recipe. This tutorial on yeast may help identify how a perfectly floured dough should be. Also, I often use half to 3/4 finely ground white whole wheat flour with good results - and sometimes I get crazy and use 100% whole wheat flour (always finely ground white wheat) but the bread is a bit more dense with 100% whole wheat flour. If using part or all whole wheat flour, add a few minutes to the kneading time to help develop the gluten.
- 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (see note)
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cup nonfat dry milk
- 2 teaspoons yeast
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water, enough to make a smooth, soft dough
- Let yeast dissolve in warm water until creamy, about 5 minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients—by hand, mixer or bread machine— and knead till you've created a smooth dough.
- Allow the dough to rise, covered, for 45 minutes; it should become puffy. Divide the dough into 5-6 pieces, depending on how large you want your bread bowl to be. Roll each piece into a ball. Place on a lightly greased or parchment covered baking sheet.
- Cover the bread bowls with greased plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 4 hours (or up to 24 hours); this step will give the bread bowls extra flavor, and a delightfully crisp-chewy texture. Two or more hours before serving, remove the bread bowls from the refrigerator. Uncover, and let them sit for about one hour while you preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Just before baking, slash the top surface of the bowls several times with a sharp razor/knife to allow them to expand. Bake for 22 to 28 minutes, until the bowls are deep brown, and sound hollow when thumped on the bottom. Remove from the oven, and cool on a rack.
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Aug 23, 2012
Who on earth are Joyo pedals? That's the question I asked myself recently when I started hearing about them. The short answer is that they are one of many companies in China who are in the business of making "clones" of other pedals, but at a cheap pricepoint.
What's unique about that? Well, on the face of it, nothing much. But what caught my interest was the fact that these guys were actually doing clones of the Tech 21 Character Series, some of which I reviewed recently for the good folks at NZ Rockshop. Now that's a little bit different from your usual clones of boutique overdrives and such. If you've never heard of the Tech 21 100% analog amp simulator pedals, the first thing you should do is go check out that link above. And then come right back.
Okay, how was that? Cool stuff, right? A pedal that you can basically chuck in your backpack, and can replace your whole amp by going straight the PA if your tube amp releases its magic smoke without warning.
But these high tech analog amp sims don't come cheap – local pricing is about $299 new, and you wouldn't be too far off that price if you were to import one from overseas (so buy local, people!). On the other hand, these Joyo pedals are dirt cheap – going for about $45USD (before shipping etc) on eBay. That is a major difference, and if they're anywhere near as good as the originals, it would be a tough ask to spend the extra hundreds of dollars.
So the question remains, are they any good? Luckily enough, there is a guy on TradeMe who is currently importing these (he goes by the name of "webdude"), and it happens that he was nice enough to send me two of the Joyo pedals to try out. I asked for the AC Tone (which is based on the Tech 21 Liverpool, my favourite of the Character Series) as well as the British (which is based on the, well, Tech 21 British). A couple of days later, they showed up – excitement!
At first glance they're roughly the same size box as the Tech 21 stuff. The controls all fulfill the same parameters, but with a different layout. The paintjob is nothing flashy, but what do you expect for the price? It's a solid metal box, with an easy access battery compartment. They proclaim themselves to be True Bypass, but I've heard that this is not entirely true… I'm no stompbox guru though.
I was pretty excited to try the AC-style Joyo pedal, seeing as the Tech 21 Liverpool had been my favourite, and I was basically saving up to buy one anyway. Plugging in and getting things going, I at once noticed that the knobs were a bit sticky (hah) – not a huge deal, but it's always nice to have… uh, well-lubricated knobs.
I set the Voicing knob (which sort of corresponds to the era of AC30 sounds – from jangly clean to midsy Brian May roar as you go along) to about 10.30 o'clock and the drive about the same. I ran my Gibson LP Classic into the AC Tone, and straight into my Focusrite interface.
To be honest, I was a little disappointed. The response was at once flatter than the Liverpool, and had less of the distinctive treble and presence response that you'd expect from an AC-style pedal. I did also feel that it was quite difficult to get anything less than a hairy clean out if the pedal – it didn't seem to have a gigantic amount of headroom. However, overall it wasn't too bad.
Next up, I cranked the Voicing knob as well as the Drive, to get into more gainy territories. I also messed with the EQ section a little, and found that I had to crank the High control way up to get more high end in, while the Tech 21 original had had amazing high end presence for days without getting towards the extremes of its travel. So, the obvious thing is that the values for components and pots probably do differ (as expected, somewhat) between the clone and the real McCoy. Always better to EQ with your ears, anyway. Pretty good with a bit of tweaking, but I found it a little fizzy sounding on the whole.
As I did with my review of the Liverpool, I ended with a crunching, more modern rock tone. I think it turned out pretty well, and again my previous conceptions of how the Liverpool should be set did not help at all, as the settings I ended up with were quite different.
Alright, so here are the clips:
End result? Not too bad. Not completely blown away as I was for the Liverpool, but for the price you can't really complain. A good pedal to keep as a backup for live gigs, or just to sit on your desk for quickly recording ideas and songs.
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The British one! Unfortunately I haven't yet had the opportunity to play the Tech 21 version, so I won't be able to offer a comparison, but let's push through.
As previously, Voicing takes you from early eras (JTM) through to higher gain times (JCM) and in between.
Setting the Voicing and Drive quite low, I found that I achieved a better clean tone than I did with the AC Tone. Warm with good presence up high. Winding these controls up progressively gets you rawk, rawk, and more rawk. I started off with a little bit of a blues shuffle, before cranking out some AC/DC, and ending with some pretty decent chunk chug that bordered on metal territories. Very cool!
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End result? I liked it. Does a decent Marshall impression, and for the price I suspect it can't be beat for a straight-to-PA solution. I suspect the original Tech 21 big brother will be better, but at this price I'll probably pick one up as a backup, and continue saving for the Liverpool in the meantime.
Thanks again to webdude on TradeMe for sending me these to try out, much appreciated. I believe they also have clones of the Blonde and California (Fender and Mesa, respectively) – might try and see what those are like if there's any interest!
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Macedonian Philately
Macedonia is a young democracy, although its roots go far back in history. Macedonia is a significant crossroad in the Balkans. Therefore, the Turkish authorities opened the first post office in Bitola in 1843 and that is when the philately begun. The so-called Turkish postmark was initially for postal use, and later on, in 1849 the post office in Skopje also used it. In the past, Macedonia has been split and divided by its neighbouring countries.
A genuine curiosity for philatelists are the so-called "revolutionary issues" of 1902 and 1906. The omnibus issues were released in Bulgaria for the needs of the revolutionary committees; they were scarcely ever used and were not acknowledged by the Bulgarian post office. A peculiar rarity is the so-called "Skopje overprint", a Bulgarian stamp of one stotinka (Bulgarian cent) denomination of 1889, which was overprinted on the three stotinka denomination. The stamp was issued in 1916 and was used for items to be mailed from Macedonia.
In its issues during the war, in 1917 and 1921, the Bulgarian post office used the pictorial designs of The St. Naum Monastery and The Ohrid Lake, of Demir Kapija, Veles, Gevgelija, Shar Planina and of folk garments from Debar, all located in Macedonia. Any philatelist would wish to acquire the so-called "German issue" of 1944. It is an omnibus issue of Bulgarian stamps overprint in Skopje, which read "November 8th, 1944".
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The colourful pieces of paper that lay before you are the treasures of Macedonia that are worth being placed in your collections. These are some original stamps that cannot be found elsewhere on the internet:
The St. Prohor Pchinski Monastery, located on the Macedonia-Serbia border, where the foundations for the new Macedonian state were laid in 1944, is the first Macedonian design of Yugoslavian stamps. More than 80 Macedonian pictorial designs appear in the Yugoslavian philately, illustrating certain events, persons, cities and cultural legacy.
It is the issues of Sovereign Macedonia of 1991 that will attract Macedonian philately of stamp fans and passionate stamp collectors. In order to commemorate the Independence in September 1991, in December of the same year the post office of Macedonia issued a companion stamp, which travelled the whole world. The stamp featured zurla players. The second Anniversary of Independence in 1992 was marked by the release of the first regular-issue of Macedonian postage stamps featuring a detail of the iconostasis in the St. John Bigorski Monastery located in Debar.
Since that time, the post office of Macedonia has released a large number of stamps and omnibus issues.
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This is a blog to chronicle this portion of the life of Staff Sgt. Jason Ross, my son, as he mends, after an I.E.D. explosion, on March 7, 2011, while serving his country in Afghanistan.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
June 14, 2011 - An update
Like I said, I came over early to go to the PACU with him (that's where they take all the patients prior to surgery - unless they are from the ICU) and then after that, Linda and I did something different. We went into Washington, D.C. and did a bit of sight seeing. We went to see the Holocaust museum at the Smithsonian, and spent a good part of the day there. We didn't get through the entire museum, and decided that we need to go back, when we can, to finish. Bridgette was also able to go into Washington, with her dad and Stacy, and did a little sight seeing of their own. Linda and I got back to Jason a little while before Bridgette, and once she arrived we took off to go get dinner - yep, you guessed it - Taco Bell. Jason wanted his grilled crunch wraps, and frankly I was okay with that, since Taco Bell is easy. When we came back with the food we all sat down and had our Taco Bell dinner. Funny thing is, I made sure we had Jason's food, but didn't bother to check the rest of the food, and when we started to eat we ended up with more food than we ordered. Nice to have it work in our favor for a change. After dinner we left to come back to the Lodge, and now I'm writing this blog... hows that for real time?
The banjo guy, Jim C. came by to see Jason and spend a little time with him today also. The sad part of this is that Jim is headed back home, and today was the last visit he will have with Jason, and his last banjo instruction. Jason really appreciated the time Jim was giving him, as did the rest of us. You could see it in Jason's face, when he was just plucking the strings, that he was having a good time. I hope that some day we again get to cross paths with Jim, I know Jason would like it. I also wish success to Jim in whatever he does in the future, he is truly one of those good people you never forget.
That about does it for today - so, Thank you, all. You are keeping us in your thoughts and prayers, and it is very much appreciated. Say a special prayer for Jim too.
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- AnonymousJune 14, 2011 at 9:24 PM
Hi All, sounds like a really great day :) We had what felt like the official first day of summer today here in Livermore. It was 91 degrees according to the outside thermometer. No one is used to this that is for sure. Hopefully we'll get some more great days ahead. Too bad Jim had to leave. Jason, you can look on you-tube for simple banjo lessons and watch. That way when you see Jim again you can play him a song :) You can stop and start the lessons and do them at your own pace. I found lesson for crocheting and they were helpful to be able to start and stop. Congratulations on the wound vac removal!! I bet it's good news, keep us posted. We're just watching the Giants game and relaxing, so I'll sign off now. Have a great day tomorrow!! Keeping all in prayer, Karen & Rob Weaver P.S. Think we'll buy some Taco Bell stock :)ReplyDelete


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Based on a comparison of players' statistics over the past two seasons, all players are ranked as one of four Types – A, B or no compensation (nc). This method of player designation has been used since the settlement of the 1981 strike. One major intent is to ensure a former team is compensated when losing a key player via free agency.
Elias runs statistical calculations for all players each league, free agent or not, based on two-year results in areas like plate appearances, batting average, on-base percentage, home runs and runs batted in for position players and starts, innings, ERA, strikeouts and saves for pitchers.
Each player is scored relative to their position, or more accurately in some cases, groupings of positions. There are five groupings: catcher; first base and outfield; second base, third base and shortstop; starting pitcher and relief pitcher.
With MLB's newest labor agreement enacted in the fall of 2006, the lines between these classes of players changed. But, the basic premise that the top players are called Type A and the next statistically best group are Type B remains.
The key point to note is that only the free agents who fall in the positional groupings that are in bold and italics below will generate compensation if they choose to sign with a new team for 2008 and beyond.
|Player Rankings
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A major change enacted in the last labor agreement is a change in Type B compensation. Previously, when a Type B was signed, a pick was taken from the signing club and awarded to the previous club. Starting in 2006, just a sandwich pick is provided to the former team instead. (Note: Sandwich picks are added between rounds as extra picks, not taken away from the signing club.) Also, the Type C designation was eliminated completely.
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|Sandwich pick only (between first and second rounds)
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Following is the status of their eight remaining possible free agents, including the five who have already declared: Russ Springer, Cesar Izturis, Braden Looper, Felipe Lopez and Ron Villone. (Note that Jason LaRue has already come to terms on a 2009 contract to return to St. Louis.)
With Mark Mulder, the Cardinals had an option for 2009, but previously declined that. Juan Encarnacion is eligible for free agency, but due to his eye injury, he is not expected to play professionally again.
The final player in the mix is long-time closer Jason Isringhausen, who suffered through an ineffective and injury-prone 2008. There are rumors he will be offered a deal to return, perhaps in a more limited role.
Remember that to secure any compensation for a Type A or B, the Cardinals must first offer arbitration to the free agent and then the player must turn down the opportunity.
As a potentially-important aside, compensation is also awarded if the player signs elsewhere prior to the arbitration deadline. For example, if Braden Looper agrees to terms with another club between November 16 and December 1, the Cardinals receive compensation just the same as if they had offered him arbitration. Between now and November 15, the Cardinals retain exclusive negotiating rights with their free agents.
There is inherent risk built into the system, as the club may not want to chance getting tied down to keeping a player when all they really wanted was a draft pick. As a result, expect fewer players to be offered rather than more.
Type A Cardinals –Springer
That's right. According to the formulas, Russ Springer has been more valuable than Jason Isringhausen over the last two seasons. That includes both Izzy's excellent 2007 and subpar 2008 while Springer was far more consistent.
Type B Cardinals – Isringhausen, Looper
The new agreement increased the Cardinals' risk if they want to keep these two. As noted above, teams previously forfeited their first or second round pick when signing a Type B free agent. But, players and their agents had complained for some time that penalty restricted teams' interest in them.
Under the new rules, the lay of the land changed dramatically. The signing team of a Type B no longer loses a pick of their own. The former team is awarded an extra sandwich pick instead.
This increases each player's attractiveness on the open market solely by their being Type Bs and also may help the Cardinals decide to let them go. I predict neither will be offered arbitration.
No compensation Cardinals – Encarnacion, Izturis, Lopez, Villone
This situation seems very clear. The Cardinals could offer arbitration to any one of them, but why risk getting saddled with an expensive contract based on the uncertainty of arbitration?
In other words, forget about these guys being offered. On the other hand, that doesn't mean they could not re-sign, however. Izturis and/or Lopez are possibles.
Option declined – Mulder
He's already on his own to cut his own deal and is not expected back.
In conclusion, as opposed to some past years, the remaining free agent class holds little suspense in terms of what the Cardinals should do.
In an upcoming installment, we will delve into the potential cost of free agents in whom the Cardinals may be interested.
I do want to mention this now, however. Because of their 86-76 record and its relative standing in the top half of MLB, the Cardinals would lose their first round pick if they sign a Type A free agent. On the other hand, the 15 poorest teams would lose their second round pick instead of their first round pick for any Type A signing.
As already noted, any Type B signings would be "free" to the Cardinals – at least in terms of draft pick compensation. Salary is another matter entirely, though!
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Today, millions of people worldwide will celebrate Pi Day... the mathematical number.
Pi is the ratio used to compute the circumference, area, and volume of circles, and it works out to3.141592653 for the first ten digits.
It's written using the Greek letter π, pronounced "pie."
Schools often mark the special day by taking part in Pi recitation contests, with the winner getting a pie as the prize.
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After a lengthy discussion about a policy change concerning the district's facility use contracts, the Milaca School Board voted on several items at its last regular meeting Tuesday, March 20.
Board member Mark Herzing wanted the policy change language to reflect an option for third party individuals or organizations to contract through Community Education to use district buildings. The motion failed, and the policy change passed, but only to be sent back to the policy committee for further discussion.
In other business:
The board was presented with a proposal to increase activity fees and admission to school events. Westphal explained that a new law concerning concussions in football players has forced the district to replace 70 percent of its helmets, including all of its junior high helmets. Because of this change, a $10 surcharge will be required of football players next year.
Nelson told the board that changes to the electricity rates may increase the district's cost to light the football field from $1,300 to $7,000.
These changes, along with the district's need to raise revenues, prompted the increase in activities fees and admission. But board member Todd Quaintance said he wanted the junior high activity fees to remain at their current levels as to not discourage younger students from participating in sports and fine arts programs. A vote was taken and the fees for the junior high level activities will remain the same, with Jody Chambers and Aimee Struffert voting against and Quaintance, Herzing, Judy Pearson and Jeff Larson voting in favor of the measure.
The activities fees are charged on a sliding income scale. Students receiving free and reduced lunches can participate in school activities at a reduced rate. The fees are set at $45, $55, and $64 at the junior high level. At the high school level, the board voted to increase the fees from their current rates of $55, $65 and $75 to $60, $70 and $80, with football players paying an extra $10 at each rate. Fine arts activity fees were also increased from $75 to $80.
The board also voted to increase the admission to events. Currently, parents of students involved in the activities were admitted free of charge to various events. Next year, parents will pay the same rate as an adult admission, which is $6. Senior citizens were also previously admitted free of charge, but will pay the student rate of $3 starting in the fall.
Starting in the fall of 2012 school year, students will also pay $50 for a parking permit in order to leave their vehicles in the school parking lot.
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It started with two-year-old Emile Ouamouno in the remote Guinean village of Meliandou in West Africa. Emile died just days after first showing signs of the infection that would ravage his young body—a spiked fever and, quickly after, the telltale black stool and vomit caused by internal bleeding. Emile was patient zero in the latest outbreak of the Ebola virus that began in late 2013. Until the disease struck Emile, this species of Ebola virus had never been seen in West Africa.
But as pathogenic as the Ebola virus is, not all who are infected with it will bleed severely. Some of those infected with Ebola don't get sick at all. The World Health Organization reports that more than 22,000 cases of Ebola infection have been recorded in the six-country region in West Africa where the most recent outbreak has occurred. More than 9,000 people have died from it.
A team at the University of Washington in Seattle has significantly advanced the understanding of what causes these differences in immune response. The scientists, led by Angela Rasmussen, Ph.D., found that variations in the immune responses in the 47 mouse lines they studied were linked to the genetic makeup of the mice. The study results were published recently in the journal Science and hailed as a seminal work by thought leaders in the field.
Using QIAGEN's RNA isolation and transcription products, and the company's innovative Ingenuity Pathway Analysis and CLC Genomics Workbench bioinformatics tools, Dr. Rasmussen and her team found that two genes in particular played a key role in determining whether the mice became sick, died or didn't become sick at all. Low activity of the Tie1 and Tek genes were associated with lower resistance to Ebola infection, the study showed. The research was conducted in a highly secure, biosafety-level 4 laboratory in Montana using a mouse-adapted Ebola virus related to the one that caused the West African outbreak.
Nineteen percent of the mice were not severely affected by Ebola infection. Another 11 percent of the mice in the study were partially resistant to Ebola; only half of them died. The balance of the mice, or 70 percent, reacted severely to the virus and more than half of them, many from the classic symptoms of fatal Ebola infection disease in humans, including slow-clotting blood, internal bleeding, and swollen and discolored internal organs. The differing severities of illness and their percentages in the study's mouse population are similar to the patterns seen in humans in West Africa, the researchers said.
"We found that genetics plays a significant part in how a mouse responds to an Ebola infection," Dr. Rasmussen said. "This is an important finding on its own, but we also can make an inference from our study that genetics probably plays an important role in how humans respond to the virus, too. We are looking forward to continuing our research to evaluate that connection in more depth."


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