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Funds Will Boost Traffic at Laredo International Bridges
After years of beefing up border security, the Department of Homeland Security will be in Laredo today to announce $62 million in improvements to improve the operations of the international bridges to smooth commerce between the U.S. and Mexico, 1200 WOAI news reports.
The Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security and the head of the General Services Administration will announce plans to install technology to modernize vehicle and pedestrian customs searches at the port, with a goal toward eliminating what U.S. Rep Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo) calls 'the parking lot' which frequently forms on the bridges.
"I would rather have people spend time in our stores in Laredo and San Antonio, rather than be stuck on that parking lot of a bridge due to the long wait," Cuellar said.
Cuellar says everybody supports border security, but in the rush to militarize the border, he says the all important commerce between the U.S. and Mexico has frequently been ignored.
"To make sure that our waiting lines are smaller and faster at the bridges, and I think that is good for our economy," Cuellar said.
He says anybody who walks through the parking lots at the Shops at La Cantera or North Star Mall and looks at all the Mexican license plates realizes the importance of commerce from Mexico to the San Antonio economy.
He says the money will also pay for new customs officers who will not only speed travel across the bridges, but will be another line of defense for drug and human smugglers coming across from Mexico.


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Boris Graffiti also acts as a plug-in with its own interface. But whereas VitaScene and Magic Bullet Looks provide different approaches to an overlapping range of appearances, Graffiti is a powerful titling app based on Boris FX's now famous compositing engine. Studio already has commendable titling abilities, which are based on Pinnacle's TitleDeko titler. However, although TitleDeko can create very attractive text, it's very static and two-dimensional, whereas Graffiti has motion and effects control to compete with the likes of Adobe After Effects. Unfortunately, in Advanced Mode it also has a similar level of complexity, which will scare the daylights out of the average Pinnacle Studio user. So most people will stick with the basic interface, which uses presets with a simple little box into which you type your text. It also offers 2D and 3D charts, but here you will need to go Advanced to customise them, which will entail extensive reading of the help files.
Output options haven't changed much since version 11. Blu-ray has sensibly been added to the disc burning selection now that HD-DVD, which Pinnacle previously backed, is pushing up the daisies. You can use MPEG-2 or AVC encoding, too, although not VC-1. Alternatively, if you want to upload your video to the Web, Yahoo! Video has been joined by YouTube - another sensible choice, considering the relative popularity of the two sites. There's a new audio-only output option, supporting MP3 and WAV formats, plus the ability to encode to 3GP and Flash Video.
When creating your output, Studio will pause export if the destination hard disk becomes full. This allows you to delete some files and carry on, rather than having to start all over again. You can also get Studio to play a noise or even shut down your PC when it has finished exporting, which is handy for those overnight encoding jobs.
As one of the most mature video editing apps around, Pinnacle Studio's interface and core abilities haven't changed much over the last few versions. The Montage tool is the most significant new feature in this release, with most improvements being minor ones allegedly requested by users. But Studio remains one of the easiest apps for new users to get to grips with, and the Plus and Ultimate versions have plenty of power under the hood for the more experienced. The continuing lack of more than one extra video track could be a drawback for some users, but otherwise Pinnacle Studio 12 is a comprehensive option for newcomers and seasoned Studio users alike.
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How is the stability of the software? I used to use Pinnacle Studio 8 but eventually gave up as it was too frustrating. I found I had to save a project every 2 mins before the inevitable crash lost my work.
Pinnacle has had problems with some earlier versions of Studio. Version 10 got a very bad reputation for this. But they sorted the issues by the 10.5 dot release, and Studio 12 uses a development of the same engine. We had no stability problems during testing. In fact, it was a little more responsive than 11. Certainly didn't crash every two minutes, that's for sure. In fact, it didn't crash at all during testing.
Dear Mr Morris,
First of all thank you very much for so useful article. I bought a program "Pinnacle Studio 12 Ultimate" few days ago. I have used Studio 11 before that without any problems. But now I have a HD video camcorder and I need to make films with full HD resolution. It is because I have bought version 12 Ultimate.
But unfortunately I cannot burn my HD films on the blu-ray disks! The program (Studio) is crashing and closing on the end of counting files (before a disk burning) without any comments. Terrible! I don't know what is the plausible reason. Do you had any similar problems during your using and testing that program? (By the way, I have a Microsoft Vista32 SP1 operation system). I am very sorry that I have no any possibility to ask somebody else about that problem. Most of all that have no forum about Studio 12 version at the official website of Pinnacle Systems yet...
Thanks again.
Eugene Soldatenkov
St.Petersburg, Russia
Eugene, I have exactly the same problem with "Pinnacle Studio 12 Ultimate". Also the same operating system, etc.. As a matter of fact, it crashes already when I start working on the sound effects. As soon as I pull down onto the track to work on the effects, it crashes. And when I want to work on the full HD 1920x1080p the pics jump, although I got a GTS 8800 video card and 3 GB of Memory. I just can't figure out what the problem is.
Anyhow, sounds like an old AVID problem. Absolutely ridiculous. The best thing would be to switch to Mac & Final Cut Pro, but I don't want to spend the money for this right now.
Vancouver BC, Canada
I decided to update everything and bought a new PC (with Vista 32 SP1 and 3GB of RAM), an HD camcorder and Studio 12 Ultimate. What a mistake! I have wasted hours trying to get Studio to output a rendered video of a friend's wedding back to the DV tape. Studio either crashes or simply refuses to output. Hours on the Live help line have produced lots of questions like "Is it plugged in" but no answers. All of my questions like "Is this a bug which needs fixing?" are simply ignored. It is so frustrating and time wasting - they should not sell a product until it has been thoroughly tested. There are other problems too, like the player window going blank as a scene changes in the Edit mode.
I liked pinnacle 12 studio so much that within 4 hours I asked for my money back, naturally no response from pinnacle. The problems are--It freezes all the time and for some reason even with the pinnacle hub for s video and analogue inputs it destroys the pictures from a perfectly working canon L2 hi 8 camcorder.The effects are kids play, I mean how many ways can you wipe a scene, side to side, up and down, diagonal and a lot of other goofy stuff.Talk about beating a dead horse. There is no useful imigination to it , unless of course if your 7 years old!! I bought powerdirector 7 and it is a lot more mature in its editing capibilities. It has black and white, sketch, old movie and a lot of other usefull stuff.I only wish it had a few of the pinnacle fades. If you have never edited on pc before find some other softwear than than pinnacle. Oh by the way if you want support good luck understanding a tech, unless of course if you are fluent in Indian english, much like their softwear,,,,useless............
I bought this over a week ago, have about 16 hours into it and no results. First after the download, I had to reinstall, then it would not allow me to download the dolby digital 2.5. Finally after three days, many e mails, and 3 live chats it downloaded. Now I was able to capture my files that were on the hard drive of the computer. I can edit, add music...pick the source dvd... click to make a disc, it freezes up my computer and does absolutely nothing. I have tried to call them, I have e mailed about 15 times explaining over and over the porblem and get no where. I called circuit city they will not allow me to return it. Since the company obviously are inept, I am out 138.00. any suggestions????
I was a die hard, I purchased all the versions from Studio 8 onwards up to version 11 plus upgrades and found each one progressively worse. After sales support didn't help either. But I was tempted once again to purchase version 12 until I read the previous reviews. Thank you for stopping me from wasting my money again.
I bought studio 10.8 with add ons some years ago and using it on windows XP ran into all sorts of problems. I upgraded to Vista when it first came out and ran into all manner of problems. I was looking to upgrade to version 12 thinking by now it must be up to speed, thank goodness I have read the reviews here. I will not make that mistake, sorry Pinacle. Does anyone have a better solution?
Thanks Mark
Have been using Studio-9 thru 9.4.xxx with good results until this past week. Dual-boot W2GPro and Vista HP 64-bit, 4x320GB SATA's, 8GB Ram, 3.2GB Dual Intel,
4GB Ready Boost (USB stick), dual LightScribe DVD's, etc (no problem with inadequate resources is what I'm saying). Anyway, my latest project, a bit more complicated than previous ones renders normally until about the third pass, maybe half-way to completion of DVD, and then ...hangs there... forever. Have changed the rendering to an empty SATA drive, reduced my display and saturation, closed off the internet, AV, other items not needed for rendering video, to no avail. Reloaded Pinnacle, reloaded the updates and drivers, no help there. Lately when opening Pinnacle an advertisement pops up offering the Studio-12 (basic) update for maybe 29.oo or so. Anyway, after hours of studying reviews of Studio-12 and Sony Vegas, have about decided to go with Vegas. The thing that kind of irritates me is that I bought Studio-9 w/breakout box directly from Pinnacle for about $200.oo and have tried several times to get back in touch with them, but my original customer password and user name doesn't work. Emailed them, they set another password, it doesn't work either. Feels something like a runaround. I'm getting to that point where time wasted with non-working items is worth more than the cost of dumping them for something that works.
Not saying that Studio-12 is not worth the time or price, or that it wouldn't work, just that I'm a bit hesitant to continue wasting time. So Googled the term "problems with pinnacle studio 12" and found your posts addressing the exact questions I was trying to solve regards Studio-12 and Vista 64.bit. Thanks for the input.
Update on Pinnacle 12:
Purchased Pinnacle 12 (basic) online, the download + backup disk (to be mailed). Download went well, loaded on Vista-64 OS like a rocket, reached down into the (inactive) W2GPro Drives and retrieved projects I had done prior on Pinnacle-W2GPro. Also got a popup from Pinnacle with two activation codes for premium content that I had with Studio 9.4.xx, and one I hadn't even known about. Edited and rendered a small retrieved file from the old version over on W2GPro side (18-minute - 28,000 frames - with audio and background music) video shot on Panasonic VDR-0210 mini-disk, rendered it so fast (a few minutes, 10 at the most) I wondered if it had actually worked, but it did. Sizzled a LightScribe logo on the disk, a decorative cover for the crystal case and sent it off to the people who asked me to record ther party. Felt really good to have it go so well. So decided to download a new mini-disk from the camera on a recent vacation and make a video of all the mountain colors.
That's when the problem raised it's ugly head: Pinnacle Studio 12 on Vista 64 (at least) cannot capture from the Pinnacle Studio Deluxe V2 Breakout Box (Now called Pinnacle 700 PCI). Tried different drivers from Pinnacle (18.104.22.168619) just in case the ones downloaded were incorrect. No improvement. Spent a lot of time trying different things to no avail, so have an email request into Pinnacle describing the problem and asking what I need to fix the problem.
SO, in the meanwhile, I downloaded (free trial) Sony Vegas, and it couldn't use the Pinnacle Breakout Box either. It identified it as "Pinnacle 700 PCI" in the choice dropdown menu, but then said it couldn't use it after setting it as choice capture device. And Sony Vegas doesn't load on the other side of this box (W2GPro) so dumping Pinnacle for Sony Vegas isn't an option. But the Sony Vegas people were really nice.
The way Pinnacle 12 worked on the editing and rendering phases, I'm more satisfied with it than with the prior V-9.4.xx iteration, and that's saying something because I'm not easily satisfied. So if Pinnacle can't come up with something to make Studio 12 happy with the Breakout Box, then I think what I'll do is give this camera to my Grandson, buy one that uses a firewire or USB link to the computer, and get on with making movies. If Pinnacle comes up with a fix, I'll let you know what it is, otherwise you can figure I've changed cameras to provide a different means of importing my videos rather than the Blue PCI Breakout Box.
Hope this didn't bore you too much, and hope it might help someone. If you have the Blue Breakout Box ("Studio Deluxe V-2", AKA "Pinnacle 700 PCI"), you're going to have problems capturing video with both Pinnacle 12 on Vista (at the least) and Sony Vegas won't read the device either. Best Regards, Codejunkie.
I have tried Pinnacle Software up to the Ultimate Version 11. I refuse to upgrade to 12 or higher. The software is JUNK! and crashes more than anything ever seen. Tech support is of no help whatsoever... Its fine for simply projects but anything worthy to be called a real production piece freezes up, terminates the program unexpectedly, and fails to burn the finished work. You'll have less frustrations using MovieMaker for simple jobs. Its pointless to spend hours working on a project and then the software can't produce the finished product. Serif Movieplus seems to be the way to go ... much nicer and it delievers as promised. No more Studio software for me EVER!
"The audio capabilities have historically been good in Studio, with 5.1 mixing available for some time"
I take exception to your comment here. I've just bought Studio 12 Ultimate, and to my astonishment, 5.1 camcorder input is downmixed to stereo, and then output as stereo, even with 5.1 output set on!! According to users on the Pinnacle forums, this is as expected. The only way you can create a 5.1 track is by adding your own separate sound sources, you can't use the output from a camera that produces 5.1.
That, and the lack of smart rendering, makes this a poor product in my view, though I have not had a problem with crashing as reported by some.
I started with Pinnacle Version 9.4 and had no complaints. Then upgraded to version 10.6 and 10.7 using this with XP Pro. Last year I got a new PC 2.4 Gig/quad processor, series 8 graphics card and 4 Gigs of memeory with Vista Ultimate OS and then upgraded Pinnacle to version 10.8. So far so good ( a few unexplained hangs, but nothing too serious) but my problem is that DVD disks burned on this set-up freeze by those watching them in UK and in the USA they cannot read the disks at all. Anybody got any ideas why this should be so? I could go back to my old XP Pro PC and version 10.7, but that seems to be totally counter productive!
I used Pinnacle version 9 with no damaging problems (apart from the occasional hang) and more recently have tried versions 11 & 12 with AVCHD but here it was problems all the way. Pinnacle support blames system demands for a range of issues (e.g., green frames, exclamation marks in place of captions and more) whereas competitor products such as Adobe Premiere Elements and Sony Vegas Movie Studio 9 are stable on my computer.
I really wanted to use Pinnacle,- I like the user interface better than the competition, but in the end switched to the Sony package because it is reliable, doesn't crash (so far!) and seems to offer a lot of control.
I do hope Pinnacle will do some more testing before version 13 comes out (lucky for some).
I am now ready to buy some editing softwear, and just read these reviews, and I guess it will NOT be Pinnacle. Thanks for the warning!
Love this software.
I read all of the negative feedback on these sort of message boards but downloaded the trial, tried it all out and have now purchased the full version of Studio 12 Ultimate.
Runs really well. I have made a couple of AVCHD DVD's, from Panasonic TM300 HD camcorder footage, and played back on multiple BD players with no problems at all.
Running Dell XPS laptop, 2.4Ghz Dual Core, 4GB RAM, 400GB HDD, 256 dedicated graphics card.
Obviously, some of the more advanced transitions take a little longer to render but I can still work on other parts whilst it renders in the background.
No freezing, crashingor problems to report.
In short, VERY pleased with this product.
I've made the same mistake twice, which is what seems to happen quite often with purchasers pinnacle studio. I bought studio 9 plus a number of years ago and yes, it was unstable, crashed and all the regular pinnacle studio traits. As usual, about 9 months after the initial release, a fixed version was released which solved most of the issues.
OK, then I had calmed down a little and started to enjoy using Studio 9 plus. However, there always seems to be a limit, which is about 24 minutes of footage. if you try to go beyond this, then the whole thing goes pear shaped, and hours of your time will simply be flushed away.
Well, in acceptance of all this I stupidly upgraded to V12 ultimate, which was a BIG mistake. Fancy interface, tempting goodies. what a load of utter rubbish. THE most unstable software ever imaginable, even when installed on my HP XW8200 workstation with 6Gb Ram, 3.4 Xeon processor, SCSI 1500 rpm HDD and nVidia FX graphics.
I then even wasted more time trying to communicate with pinnacle to get a solution.
These guys are hiding behind a lead lined concrete, rubber padded wall. Many years of producing half finished software has made them experts at dodging unhappy customers.
I expect their mailbox has a chute leading directly in to the rubbish bin. THE most professional scam I've ever fallen for twice. Shame on me, they are the smart ones with a great marketing machine that can even make people buy their junk twice in a row!
I just bought Pinnacle Studio ultimate, version 12. I have never used any kind of software like this before. I am not having the crashing problems, etc. I can barely get the basics to work. I managed to capture some video from my analog VCR, which is the whole reason I bought this program. However, I cannot get the thing to burn a DVD. When I try, I get a message that says "browse for folder" and "select image folder." No explanation as to what this means (I am not a "computer" person). The file I want to burn is in a particular folder, but whether I select that folder or another other, I always get the same message: "The path name is invalid." Again, I am not a computer person, so I have no idea what this means or how to work around it and get this thing to burn a DVD. The 315 page book that comes with the program devotes a total of 2 pages to burning DVDs -- and no explanation of what this problem is, or how to fix it. Nothing mentioned in the index, or anything that I can find online. It looks like it would be a good program, if only it worked. These people need a section that just says, "look, here's how you accomplish this task - hit this button here over in this corner, hit that button there, if you get this message do this" and so on. Keep it simple. I shouldn't need to search through a 315 page book just to figure out why the d*** thing won't do a simple task. So far, the tech support has been no help. Anyone have any ideas on how to get Pinnacle to burn a DVD?
Think that all the positive comments are from Pinnacle employees. After some bad experiences with previous version gave version 12 agina a try. Now deeply disappointed, each time I build a new project it erases all the work I did and I end up with an empty project. I hate this terrible buggy program, time to switch and stop waisting money on Pinnacle Studio.
I do not know how many versions of Pinnacle Studio I have bought over the past 10 years or more. I have a Dell Studio XPS with i7 quad core intel processor, 3 Gig memory a terrabyte hard drive and so on. Sitll the Pinnacle Studio 12 ultimate is giving me trouble. A simple thing such as entering text is causing the blue exclamation mark to appear. I am using the Sony HD CX7 camearas files. Sadly if this issue of the popping exclamation mark is not resolved I will have to declare the product a failure.
I am running Windows Vista 64 bit version
I have just bought a Sanyo VCP CG10 HD camcorder that uses MP4. Can anyone tell me if Pinnacle Studio 12 supports MP4 ? I have had problems with other Video editing software and don't want to buy Pinnacle if it isn't compatible or has problems with MP4 file compression. I am running windows XP. If its not that good, does anyone have a product that can be recommended?
I though it was just me - Have been using 10.6 for a year or two. Created a training DVD where I did a lot of voice overs. After 20 minutes of voice overs it moves the voice clips all over the place and corrupts the project. Voice overs 20 minutes in the movie suddeny appear 5 minutes in the movie and overwrite the original voice clip. I must have wasted 200 hours trying to complete a project because of re-doing the voice overs again & again.Also sent this problem to support with PDF files showing them the CLIP changes and they give you a reference number but you will NEVER hear from them.
Yes it also hangs and stops working for no reason.... I have just purchased a SONY HD CAM this weekend and was going to upgrade to pinnacle V12. Now that I read the reports I think it's VEGAS here I Come ! - Pity I like the pinnacle interface.............
I read all the comment above and I agree with most of you. I have been using all version of Pinnacle studio and every one of them problems, I just wondered how can any company launch products with much bugs, do they test them at all before they release it. The support is very poor also, they would tell you to remove and install it again, even you tell them " I have re-installed 5 time already", they still insist you should reinstall.
Although the Pinnacle is so unstable, I must say the interface is very user friendly. This is why I keep upgrading it, to 8, to 9, 10, 11. When the 12 was release I was very hesitate to upgrade it this time. 2 reasons, reason 1: it is not much "upgrade" fom studio 11. Reason 2: I don't believe Pinnacle has improved the stability issue. I wanted to wait for some months until thell gave the market feedback and release the fixes. Now its the time to re-visit "should I purchase the upgrade from 11 to 12. After reading the above review. I don't think I should continue to follow the Pinnacle Studios! I have the same conclusion as Paul Nagle: Pity I like the Pinnacle interface ........
Is anybody in the world happy with the pinnacle range. Not me either. No one at pinnacle can comprehend the mental anguish of spending untold hours fine tuning a project into the early hours of many mornings and having it all jump off the page or lock up unsaved and not be retrievable. AARRGGGHHH!. I'm now using the Sony Vegas studio 9 and for an amateur it is complicated and much harder to learn BUT it is so far 100% stable and when you start to get it it provides far more professional options and finish.
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- "Now how do you like that? I want him buried—you want him buried—and if he could sit up and talk, he'd second the motion!"
- The undertaker noting that he treats every man like "just another future customer!"
- Chico's "bullfight". Elmer Bernstein even gets in on the humor: The mariachi cues really come across like a musical Deadpan Snark.
- O' Reilly's exasperation when trying to coach one of of the villagers who just keeps getting too excited when trying to shoot. Finally he's had enough and takes the gun from the man, and proposes a different use for the weapon.
"You take the gun like this (holds the weapon like a bat) and you use it like a club!
- Yul Brynner is doing everything within his power not to laugh right then and there.
- During the final battle, there is a moment where we see said villager doing exactly that, and it working for him.
- Most of the scenes with O' Reilly and the three boys are funny moments.
Village Boy #2: We drew straws. And we got you!O'Reilly: You got? What's that mean? You got me.Village Boy #1: If you get killed, we take the rifle and avenge you.Village Boy #2: And we see to it there's always fresh flowers on your grave.O'Reilly: That's a mighty big comfort.Village Boy #2: I told you he'll appreciate that!O'Reilly: Well, now don't you kids be too disappointed if your plans don't work out.Village Boy #1: We won't. If you stay alive, we'll be just as happy.Village Boy #2: Maybe even happier.Village Boy #1: Maybe... (cue awkward silence)
- This exchange, taking place just after Britt has shot dead one of the bandits who was fleeing on horseback:
Chico: [awed] That was the greatest shot I've ever seen!Britt: The worst. I was aiming for the horse.
- Chico then gives Britt an "Oh, don't be so hard on yourself" look towards him.
- Speaking of Britt, his intro has a classic moment. The loudmouth approached him napping by the fence. Britt lifts his hat brim.
Loudmouth: Feline told me what you said, and I say you're wrong. What do you say?(Beat; Britt lowers his brim in epically nonchalant "Screw you" fashion)Cowboy: HAW, HAW, HAW!
- After the first challenge, the loudmouth keeps trying to challenge him again...and Britt keeps on napping, getting the guy even madder...and madder.
- O'Reilly is full of these in general, starting from the moment Chris and Vin approach him as he's chopping wood as payment for his breakfast.
Chris: I'm a friend of Harry Luck's. He tells me you're broke.O'Reilly: Nah. I'm doing this because I'm an e-ccentric millionaire.
- Shortly afterwards, O'Reilly's priceless mid-chop doubletake when Chris tells him the job is six men against thirty guns. "I admire your notion of fair odds, mister."
- Calvera tries to explain to Sotero how there's little religion in some places.
Calvera: Last month we were in San Juan. Rich town. Sit down. Rich town, much blessed by God. Big church. Not like here - little church, priest comes twice a year. BIG one. You'd think we'd find gold candlesticks. Poor box filled to overflowing. Do you know what we found? Brass candlesticks. Almost nothing in the poor box.Bandit: But we took it anyway.Calvera: (glares at the onlooker) I know we took it anyway.
- Vin's...interesting "parables". A man jumps out of a ten-story window and calls out while passing each floor "So far, so good"? A man jumps into a mess of cactus because "it seemed like a good idea at the time"? ...Makes sense.
- The way Chico slings Petra over his shoulder like a haystack after he discovers her spying on him.
- Any time Calvera hams it up with merry abandon.
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Malaysia plane crash rattles US market
(Close): US shares ended sharply lower after geopolitical unrest unnerved investors.
On Thursday, a Malaysia Airlines flight crashed in Ukraine and Israel began a ground invasion into the Gaza strip.
The Dow Jones index fell 161.39 points, or 0.94%, to 16,976.81, closing back below the symbolic threshold of 17,000.
The S&P 500 plunged 23.45 points or 1.18%, to 1,958.12, and the Nasdaq index dropped 62.52 points or 1.41% to 4,363.45.
Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 - a Boeing 777 with 298 people aboard - crashed on the Ukrainian border near Russia.
That followed news earlier in the day of new US and European Union sanctions on Russia.
The uncertainty surrounding the circumstances of the crash - combined with news of an Israeli ground operation into Gaza - led investors to flee to so-called safe haven assets like gold and US Treasury bonds.
"I can't remember a time when there were more geopolitical skirmishes going on, all of which are creating uncertainty," said Michael Mullaney, chief investment officer at Fiduciary Trust Co in Boston, who also said the market was "trading on eggshells".
Gold futures jumped $17.10, or 1.3%, to $1,316.90 an ounce on strong demand.
Cuts cheered
Shares in Microsoft rose 1.02% after the technology giant announced its biggest job cuts in its 39-year history.
Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella announced the reductions as part of his effort to shift the company away from software towards online services, and said most of the cuts would be in the Nokia handset business, which Microsoft bought in April.
Another technology giant - Intel - failed to impress investors with its second-quarter earnings, despite notching better-than-expected PC sales, dropping 2.74% on Thursday.
However, Yum! Brands, which owns KFC and Pizza Hut, was the day's biggest loser, falling 6.89% after disappointing quarterly results.


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Cabrera, Jimenez shine as Tribe whips Sox
(GLENDALE, Ariz.) – The Cleveland Indians welcomed Asdrubal Cabrera back with open arms on Wednesday afternoon following their 5-2 win over the Chicago White Sox at Camelback Ranch in a Cactus League exhibition game.
Just one day after the two-time All-Star shortstop returned from the World Baseball Classic he delivered a double that drove in two runs during the third inning. Cabrera had left spring camp for over a week to represent his native Venezuela in the WBC.
The Indians received another solid outing from right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez who pitched five innings, allowing seven hits and two runs while striking out three and walking just one. Jimenez is expected to be the Tribe's No. 2 starter behind ace hurler Justin Masterson.
Ubaldo Jimenez pitched five solid innings for the Indians on Wednesday afternoon striking out three and only allowing seven hits and two runs. Photo courtesy Associated Press.
Cord Phelps also had two RBIs belting a two-run homer to center field in the 7th inning. Indians relievers Matt Albers, Bryan Shaw and Nick Hagadone combined for three scoreless innings of work against the White Sox.
The Indians are now 12-6-1 in Cactus League play. The Tribe returns to spring exhibition action on Thursday at Goodyear Ballpark when they host the Kansas City Royals.
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* Rachel Weiner has a reader friendly guide to everything you need to know about the Ohio union fight.
* As Mitt Romney continues to take a beating from conservatives for waffling on Ohio, Rick Perry twists the knife, claiming he, at least, is willing to stand with Governor John Kasich because he's a "true conservative."
* Jed Lewison notes that Romney previously supported the Ohio union-busting initiative he can't quite bring himself to back as the battle hits crunch time, and adds that his mishandling of the mess demonstrates yet again that Romney has no ideological core.
* Nice piece from Joe Conason on how Romney's stint at Bain, and what the one percent have wrought, add up to a largely unexplored vulnerability that will ultimately be central to the campaign.
* The DNC opens up a new front on Romney: An attack designed to convert his call to let the foreclosure market "hit the bottom" into another iconic moment of indifference towards the middle class.
* Breaking: A GOP candidate calls on Rick Perry, clearly and unequivocally, to stop his birther flirtation. Jon Huntsman:
Barack Obama was born in America. Period. Let's stop this and focus instead on how we fix the economy that he bungled.
Was that so hard?
* Steve Benen rounds up all the latest examples of Romney's courageous willingness to speak truth to the GOP base. (Not.)
* Dave Weigel patiently explains to Republicans how easy it is to affirm that, yes, Obama was in fact born in the United States.
* A smart Aaron Blake piece on why the Obama-as-Truman analogy is imperfect but still quite instructive.
* Chart of the day, courtesy of Brian Beutler: The explosion of wealth enjoyed by that top 1 percent is really something to behold.
* National money flows into Massachusetts as the League of Conservation Voters airs new ads hitting Scott Brown's coziness with Big Oil, another sign of national liberal investment in Elizabeth Warren's candidacy.
* The next moves in Obama's offensive on jobs and the economy: The use of executive authority to ease loans for over a million students, and a new initiative to get veterans back to work.
Expect a drumbeat of these — one designed to demonstrate action against the backdrop of GOP obstructionism.
* And Will Oremus asks a tough question: Could the drum circles derail all of Occupy Wall Street?


text: Hello All: A new chapter in my quest to have a nice Catera has started. I went to change the spark plugs and found lots of oil around the plugs. The electrodes were dry and other than normal deposit seemed fine. The troubling part is that the engine doesn't leak or show signs of burning oil or loss of oil. Could this be from spillage when puting oil in the engine. I've never seen the oil drop even the slightest on the dipstick. Also, is there such a thing as a "torx socket", for the valve covers etc. as no one seems to have them around here. Any help would be useful. Regards, Brian


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SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Master Sgt. Dawn Porter is a services superintendent assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia. Her deployed duties include managing Airmen and staff for the base's Oasis dining facility utilizing her nine-skill-level in her Air Force specialty.
Porter is an Air National Guard Airman deployed from the 127th Force Support Squadron at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich. Her hometown is Detroit. As a services superintendent with the 380th EFSS, Porter supports the morale, welfare, fitness and recreation of more than 1,900 deployed service members for the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing.
In the 380th EFSS, services support programs range a myriad of areas and Sergeant Porter has to be ready to support any one of them. According to her official Air Force job description, services Airmen like Porter manage and direct services programs, operations and retail operations. They supervise and work in appropriated fund food service and lodging activities, recreation, fitness and sports programs, linen exchange operations, mortuary affairs programs, honor guard teams and services readiness programs.
In managing services operations, Airmen like Porter help improve work methods and procedures to ensure economic operation and customer satisfaction. They also resolve complaints, apply accounting principles to control resources, determine appropriated and non-appropriated fund budget requirements, and requisitions and accounts for subsistence, supplies and equipment needed to support services programs -- to name a few.
Furthermore, services Airmen like Porter also identify facility requirements and conduct surveys to determine facility renovation, construction and modernization needs, the job description states. They also establish and supervise bare-base facilities that provide food, fitness, lodging, sports management, recreation, laundry, mortuary services and field exchange operations to deployed personnel.
In performing their deployed duties, the job description shows services Airmen like Porter operate fixed, bare-base and portable food facilities and equipment. They plans, prepare and adjust menus and they determine resource availability, pricing and merchandise trends as well as carrying the ability to trains unit fitness monitors to conduct unit fitness evaluations.
In all the services functions, Porter has to maintain mandatory job knowledge in areas such as accounting procedures, management principles, merchandising, marketing, automated information systems, food service facility operations, subsistence management, requisition and issue procedures, menu planning and lodging operations, the job description states.
The 380th EFSS is a sub-unit of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing. The wing is home to the KC-10 Extender, U-2 Dragon Lady, E-3 Sentry and RQ-4 Global Hawk aircraft. The wing is comprised of four groups and 12 squadrons and the wing's deployed mission includes air refueling, surveillance and reconnaissance in support of overseas contingency operations in Southwest Asia. The 380th AEW supports operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom and the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa.
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> To the Editor,
This past summer I was asked if I would chauffeur the grand marshal in the fair parade using one of my old cars. This man, who I never met but have heard so many positive things about over the years, was about to step into my life.
After spending several hours with him before, during and after the parade and listening to the stories he had to tell, along with his family and friends adding to them, I felt like I really got to know him well.
This day was a very proud moment in his life, as the county he served so well for decades still remembers him enough to grant him the honor of being this year's grand marshal. The real honor really went to me for being allowed to be part of his life for this brief moment in time.
This chapter of Jefferson County history titled "Ham Perkins" is now complete but his memories will continue to live.
My condolences go out to his family over this great loss. He was a man of which to be proud.
Steve Jansen


text: I have the Beretta Cougar in .40. I have found it to be very accurate, feels fine in my hands and is my current carry. My wife and daughter for some reason always end up with ftf's shooting that weapon however. They are not able to manage or grip it quite right I guess - it works fine for me. In 9mm it might be fine for them too. Trigger is a long take-up when in single action however. My Glock friends tell me to sell it asap and get the Glock. I am close to buying a G27, but am not ready to sell the Cougar. :-)


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Ah yes, the classic small block Chevrolet. No other engine in history carries as much nostalgia as this one, and General Motors looks poised to push its mouse motor well into the future by adding new technologies designed to clean up the mill's emissions and improve fuel economy. Expect these engines to show up in applications from sportscars like the Camaro and Corvette to pickup trucks and SUVs.
According to GM, all of its next-generation small block V8s will use aluminum engine blocks in addition to being E85 compatible. We can also expect to see direct injection added to the small block's repertoire for improved efficiency and power production. Finally, the combustion chambers will see a redesign that will promote fuel efficiency.
Naturally, an update to an existing engine line requires a suitable investment, and this one is no different. GM will be investing nearly $900 million and will add or retain more than 1,600 jobs in Towanda, NY; St. Catherines, Ontario; Defiance, OH; Bedford, IN and Bay City, MI. More details can be found in the press release after the break.


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On McDonnell's tax debacle in Virginia
posted at 9:29 pm on February 25, 2013 by Guy Benson
I'm not as conflicted as Erika is over Gov. Bob McDonnell's new tax-and-spend gambit in Virginia. It's a disaster, both politically and on policy. The Wall Street Journal editorial to which she links post lays out the case succinctly and persuasively: In short, Virginia Republicans — led by the governor — have lent their imprimatur to a budget package that increases spending, funds "green" boondoggles in addition to needed infrastructure projects, makes a muddled tax code even murkier, and will very likely amount to a net tax hike. And that doesn't even touch the Medicaid cop-out. The feeble spin from McDonnell's supporters is that he had no choice but to strike a bargain with Democrats in Richmond, who control half of the state senate. Reaching some accommodation with the opposition party is a reality of governance; this capitulation, however, represents a collapse of leadership and principle. As for conservatives' reaction, Red State's Erick Erickson gets needlessly personal by branding McDonnell a "liar," but Jennifer Rubin's whitewash of the situation is far too forgiving. One needn't be an unflinching "purist" (to borrow her word), to reach that conclusion. I've been an admirer of McDonnell since his 2009 campaign — and his stewardship of my adoptive home state has been infinitely preferable to the mess I experienced in my former digs. But this "path forward," as he calls it, is a major disappointment.
UPDATE – I neglected to describe the politics of all this. Again, back to the Journal: "This fiasco will haunt Republicans in a state that holds elections in November. Probable Democratic nominee for Governor Terry McAuliffe endorsed the bill knowing it erases any GOP advantage of taxes and spending. Mr. Cuccinelli, the likely Republican nominee, opposed the bill but must now find a way to rally a splintered GOP and demoralized conservatives."


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Presented by Teresa M. Garvey, Attorney Advisor, AEquitas
The application of Crawford principles in the context of forensic evidence continues to plague the criminal justice system. The United States Supreme Court's decision in Williams v. Illinois did not provide the guidance prosecutors had hoped for with regard to satisfying Sixth Amendment confrontation requirements in cases involving forensic evidence, where multiple analysts may be involved or where examining experts are no longer available to testify. The Williams decision raises more questions than it answers about when and how an expert may testify to conclusions based upon the opinions or work of other (non-testifying) experts or technicians.
This webinar reviewed the relevant case law, and explored how trial prosecutors can present a case involving forensic testing that involves a multitude of technicians and experts. It also addressed Williams' impact on "cold cases," in which original experts who performed autopsies and other forensic examinations and testing are no longer available for trial. This webinar provided practical suggestions to trial prosecutors who must balance limited resources against the need to secure convictions that will withstand confrontation challenges on appeal.
Allied justice system professionals including but not limited to prosecutors, law enforcement officers, lab personnel, medical professionals, and judges are encouraged to view the recording.
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Click here to view the recording of the December 3, 2013 webinar.
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What's behind our closed doors?
Do you interact with your neighbours or do you prefer to keep to yourself?
Despite all the communications technology at our fingertips there's still a huge proportion of people who are disconnected from their community.
Sunday Extra opens the doors on social isolation.
- Trent Dalton
- Columnist for The Australian Weekend magazine and author of Detours
- Dr Anthony Moran
- School of Social Sciences and Communications at La Trobe University, Melbourne
- Andrew Heslop
- Founder of Neighbour Day
- Presenter
- Damien Carrick
- Producer
- Jennifer Leake
Comments (6)
Rodney Wetherell :
27 Oct 2013 9:42:33am
I have just heard this good discussion of an important topic. I for one dislike the spread of gated communities and fortress mansions throughout our suburbs, but these are merely symptoms of our distrust of others who might be criminals or even terrorists - or merely 'not one of us'. I admire those like Andrew Heslop who have fostered the regrowth of a sense of community, and believe there are signs this is happening, here and there, with community gardens etc.
Andrew Heslop :
02 Nov 2013 6:17:40pm
Thank you for your kind words, Rodney. Sincerely appreciated.
Reforms needed :
27 Oct 2013 11:21:22am
The reference to the discovery of a woman who had died unnoticed for weeks reminded me of Peter Carey's short story entitled "Withdrawal" in his collection: "The Fat Man in History". A woman who has been dead for years is discovered still sitting at her desk, hand containing a pen in her last act of writing.
Asking how to "deal with" the elderly and lone, single people worries me; it gives me the idea that marginalized people are themselves the problem.
I would have thought that it is the well connected who are the problem.
Lone marginalised people are not an amorphous, faceless category. They are more often than not individuals with individual talents that are not wanted. They are lumped together because they don't conform to an acceptable formula; i.e. are often unemployed, considered "too old" to be employed (rampant employer ageism) are often socialist in their outlook, too bright and so a threat, have often been abused in social life and at work. There are more women in this group than men; women live longer than men.
Population is exploding and I don't see neighbours as the answer, for the reason that less and less housing will be available for the powerless group referred to. As competition for housing grows, so will neighbourhood conflict for that housing. And the only interest that wealthy land speculators have for them is to take their house away for investment capital purposes.
I have suffered this predatory behaviour from a neighbouring wealthy married couple who tried to seize my house by foul means. Interestingly, the well off married
neighbours they went to gave them support in their efforts, until I contacted the Commissioner for Victim's Rights, at which point the cowardly neighbours retreated in haste.
Social services are being shut down at a rate of knots by the Abbott government so the marginalised are being left in a scenario that neighbours can't fix. My semi-rural area has virtually no social services. I invite RN journalists to come and see for themselves.
When you see through the clichés, the marginalization of people is an act of greed and social bastardry committed by the megalomania of a money-crazed crony society on a runaway train wreck to nowhere.
David Arthur :
27 Oct 2013 12:23:42pm
I blame television - it's much easier to watch television than go out and talk to other people.
Bernadette George :
27 Oct 2013 2:03:22pm
Excellent and timely topic for discussion this morning though i was a bit surprise you didn't have any women on the panel or any discussion about the quality of higher density housing design and the role this can play in enabling neighbours to get to know each other in a relaxed positive or neutral way (e.g. familiarisation via bumping into each other at the letter boxes, front garden or foyer while waiting for a cab) versus negative occasion (e.g. noise from neighbour's stereo,bad language, use of another's car park etc. Between longer and more frustrating commutes, thanks to poor transport planning that presumes everyone can and should just drive, and loss of visucal and accoustic privacy over recent years, not to mention the social dysfunction going on down there at the Gold Coast and parts of Syndey for example, no wonder people just want to keep to themselves.
But yes, I too was greatly encouraged by the way Brisbane's Mud Army emerged "out of nowhere" and confirmed there are plenty of good hearted, practical people out there still.
The other particular omission i would encourage you to fill on a follow up segment relates to that tragic story of the mother neglecting her two young children. There's just no short summary possible when it comes to the flow on amazingly postive effects that come from Victoria's long established Maternal and Child Health programme and how, in partiuclar, Queensland continues to suffer the social and economic consequences of not properly supporting new mothers on an ongoing basis, starting wiht home visits and several follow up appointments. Such a programme has only recently been established by the Newman govt but only includes one or two visits and is still not provided to anything like the extent Victoria has long provided, without the financial support of a mining boom, it must be said.
Looking forward to a follow up segment.
What did we expect :
28 Oct 2013 2:33:31pm
Unfriendly neighbours are merely a small sign of larger problems. The social problems that are developing are a result of our culture and economic system based on individualism (as opposed to collectivism, 'me' instead of 'we') and status/social acceptance based on wealth (rather than character).
The scale of the problem is reflected in increasing social isolation and youth suicide rates. But worse is likely to come. Economic conditions will almost certainly deteriorate (related to the gradual structural failure of our economic system whereby debt is overwhelming societies and recognising the staggering level of toxic assets/fraudulent debt structures that have contaminated the financial system) and social tensions are likely to increase. Housing is increasingly unaffordable (largely due to the distortion of asset values by investors), job insecurity is increasing and the rising cost of living is increasing financial hardship. Racial tensions related to escalating foreign conflicts (in which our media plays a vilification role) are also increasing. When people feel insecure/under threat, there is a behavioural tendency to gravitate towards an ethnic group (tribalism). This phenomenon results in increasing divisions, intolerance, escalation of racism (fuelled by fear/hate) and deterioration of social cohesion (including social isolation and increasing tensions between ethnic groups). Furthermore, the Cronulla riots illustrated the underlying racial tensions that exist and how only a relatively small incident can result in mob violence.


text: RENO, Nev., Dec. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- OrCal Geothermal Inc. (the "Company"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Ormat Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ORA), announced today that it has extended the expiration date of its previously announced consent solicitation, launched on December 3, 2012, relating to its 6.21% Senior Secured Notes due December 30, 2020 (CUSIP Number: 68557DAA3) (the "Notes"). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20040422/LATH066LOGO) The consent solicitation will now expire at 5:00 p.m., New York time, on December 19, 2012, unless further extended by the Company. Except as set forth herein, the consent solicitation is made upon the same terms and subject to the same conditions as set forth in the Consent Solicitation Statement dated December 3, 2012, which has been sent to all holders of the Notes. All holders of the Notes who have previously delivered a consent do not need to redeliver such consents or take any other action. The consent solicitation is being conducted in order to waive certain provisions in the indenture governing the Notes. Receipt of valid and not revoked written consents from holders of at least 66 2/3% of the aggregate principal amount of outstanding Notes will constitute acceptance of the consent solicitation whereupon the consent and the waivers granted pursuant thereto shall be effective and consents shall no longer be revocable, all as more fully described in the Consent Solicitation Statement. Holders of the Notes may withdraw their consent at any time prior to the date on which consents have been delivered and not validly revoked by holders of at least 66 2/3% of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Notes. The Company has retained Barclays Capital Inc. as the Solicitation Agent for the consent solicitation. Union Bank, N.A., is the Tabulation and Information Agent for the consent solicitation. Questions regarding the consent solicitation may be directed to the Liability Management Group at Barclays Capital Inc. at 800-438-3242 (toll-free) or 212-528-7581 (collect). Requests for copies of the consent solicitation documents may be directed to the Tabulation and Information Agent at 415-273-2518 or the Company at 775-771-6801.


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Deadlines set for transportation projects
State law requires projects to move forward or funding will be rescinded
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) today notified municipalities they must move forward with 56 projects administered through the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) or risk losing funds that were previously awarded for the projects.
TAP combines programs that provide grants for various projects such as improved bicycle facilities, sidewalks and pedestrian facilities. State law requires TAP projects to commence within four years of the grant award date, or by July 2, 2014, whichever is later.
Projects that were originally approved as far back as 1998 through 2010 could be affected. Many of these infrastructure projects are complex and often involve numerous steps prior to construction. WisDOT will be working with communities with long-dormant projects to determine if the community can commit to construction to meet statutorily required deadlines.
Projects that are not commenced will have their grant awards rescinded. The new requirements ensure that millions of dollars in funding is being put to good use and projects are moving forward within the four year timeline.
Municipalities may choose to pursue alternative funding to complete the affected projects and may also compete for TAP funding in future award cycles for the same projects.
Mentioned in This Press Release
Recent Press Releases by Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Safety improvements throughout Milwaukee CountyJun 16th, 2017 by Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Some ramp closures to occur in overnight hours
May traffic crashes claim 45 lives in WisconsinJun 5th, 2017 by Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Second safest May since World War II, but traffic deaths so far this year still outpace the five-year average
Lane and ramp closures on I-43 northbound set for WednesdayMay 22nd, 2017 by Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Crews will be out doing pavement repair work


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Making her thousands of Instagram followers drool, Rihanna showed off some sexy bikini shots from her vacation in Brazil.
Looking fit and fabulous, the "Diamonds" songstress sported a tiny gold bikini as she posed on top of a surfboard and even went topless aboard a luxury yacht.
The 12 jaw-dropping photos that RiRi posted were around the Copacabana Beach area near Rio de Janiero where she has been busily shooting a spread for Vogue Brazil.
For the past week, Miss Fenty has been spotted all over the area shooting for the iconic mag, showcasing her flawless curves and even showing off her backside.
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I'm a real fan of Father Robert Barron's book Catholicism (my review here). When my husband and I helped with RCIA last year, they were using the DVD series to supplement the classes and we fell in love with those as well.
I am delighted to see how well the book has done (over 100,000 copies sold!). I'm even more delighted to see that this has prompted a sweepstakes for a trip to Rome and Paris. Wow, talk about a dream coming true for the winner of that sweet deal.
So here are all the details below … quick, go sign up!
(And if you haven't read the book, grab yourself a copy. It is a sweet deal on its own. One that keeps giving every time you pick it up.)


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This is a TWO WHEEL DRIVE. I picked up this 1993 Amigo to get the engine. I also wanted to save it from the boneyard. It is a base model with 2 wheel drive, but it does have the factory big wheel package. 5 Speed trans included (NOT automatic). Overall, body is very straight, but it does have some rust (see pictures of roof and floor hole). Both sides of the roof and several spots in the floor. Frame is VERY nice, minimal flaking. Frame also has mounting places for FWD, so you could easily convert this to a 4x4. Fairly new brakes. I actually drove it around the block. What you see is what you get - 5 snowflakes and all. PLUS a bull bar (disassembled and in back. A/c is all there and seems to have a full charge. Power steering pump is inside car.
What is NOT included: Engine, clutch, alternator, VSV switching valves. Radiator is included, a starter that may be bad. Interior is so-so with back seat having the back pretty sun bleached and torn, but front is good. Front seats "fair". rubber floor covering is shot. Hard top could use some work (latches and weather seals), but not damaged.
I have the title, but the buyer will be responsible for any title transfer expenses (it's signed over to me, but not in my name (maybe 100.00 in Florida gouge transfer fees and an affidavit saying I don't want the car). I want only 300.00 for what you see here. I got a good deal and I want to pass it along here. I can negotiate a little, but it means I might keep a few things. I'm working evenings this week, so I will check PMs in the morning. Here's the catch: WIFE WANTS IT GONE FAST. Like within a week - two at most otherwise it goes to the boneyard, and I don't want to see that. Respond by PM. Fastest response, leave me a contact number. remember, want it gone fast. Located in Tampa Bay area Florida. Dennis


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Carnage, Venom, Black Cat, and Silver Sable are all making appearances in Sony's Spider-Man Universe, but will Spidey be joining them? Here are the ABCs of everything Spider-Man.
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Did you know that Gal Gadot almost made her superhero debut in a different cinematic universe? Learn about the actress who has taken over the world as Wonder Woman.
Hone your Spidey sense in preparation for Spider-Man: Homecoming with this Spider-Man retrospective.
Learn more about the young star who will don Spider-Man's suit again in Spider-Man: Homecoming.
X-Men: Apocalypse takes us back to the 1980s and introduces a new era of X-Men. Take a look back at the many on-screen incarnations of the X-Men over the years.
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Clark Kent and Bruce Wayne!
A video and photographic tribute to the iconic star of "Batman." The beloved American actor died on June 10 at age 88.
Discover the evolution of the Avengers, Earth's mightiest heroes.
It's a great time to be a superhero fan! Check out our list of upcoming superhero movies and add them to your watchlists.


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Just got this email:
All I have to do is give honest cooperation and lie about who my relatives are.Quote:
r Friend,
I am Barrister Bernard Ida Esq, solicitor and personal lawyer to late Mrs. Monica, a client of mine, who has a servicing firm affiliated with the Electric Authority here in Abidjan Cote DIvoire .
My client was awarded a contract worth US$18,000,000.00). Immediately this contract was signed, an initial amount of (US$10.000, 000.00) was paid to her as mobilization fee to kick off the contract. She duly completed this contract pending when her remaining balance of (US$8,000,000.00) will be paid to her. On the 18th April 2005, my client and her two kids were involved in a ghastly boat capsize at Gozac, Unfortunately all the occupants in the boat lost their lives.
Not too long after her untimely death, her outstanding balance of US$8,000,000.00 was approved and deposited in a Bank here in Cote d'Ivoire ; Right now the funds are still floating unclaimed in the suspense account of the offshore correspondence payment centre here.
I have reasoned very professionally and I feel it will be legally proper to present you as the next of kin of my deceased client so that you can be paid the remaining balance of his contract funds left in the Bank. Note that I am offering you this opportunity by contacting you to assist in repatriating the fund and property left behind by my client before they get confiscated or unserviceable by the Bank where this huge deposit were lodged. The National Electric Authority issued me a notice as the Attorney to the deceased to provide the Next of Kin or have the Account
confiscated in a shot period of time since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over a year that I have been searching.
I seek your concept to present you as the Next of Kin or family member to Late Client since you are at an advantage so that the proceeds of this remaining balance of her contract funds valued at (US$8,000,000.00) will be paid to you. We shall both share the funds 60% for me while 40% for you
All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this project through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of law after the transfer is done, and then you and l can share the fund.
If there is anything you do not understand please try to reach
Best personal regards,
Barrister Bernard Ida,
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I wonder if I have to know any Arabic languages?
Who wants to split the money with me?


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Escaramuza Charra Las Azaleas are a gutsy team of women rodeo riders vying to represent the U.S. at the National Charro Championships in Mexico—where "to be Charro is to be Mexican." Escaramuza, or skirmish, describes both their daredevil horseback ballets, ridden sidesaddle at top speed, and the intensity of their competition season. Neither life-altering challenges at home nor cartel violence across the border can keep Las Azaleas from their goal. The documentary explores the ways their identities as first-generation Mexican Americans are shaped by the values of their traditional equestrian culture.
Escaramuza: Riding From the Heart
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Sixty years after his death, Jim Thorpe's family feuds over body
By Joe McDonald
JIM THORPE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - The tiny hamlet of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, could lose its namesake, an American sports hero whose interment put the town on the map.
A family squabble has turned into a federal court battle over the remains of the legendary Native American athlete and Olympic medalist, who died in 1953 and whose life was depicted in "All American," a 1951 movie starring Burt Lancaster.
The dispute could take an important turn this week, when the borough court will announce on Thursday whether it will appeal a federal district court judge's decision that could eventually clear the way for Thorpe's remains to leave town.
Town Mayor Michael Sofranko said the council will respond to the input it gets from local residents--who number less than 5,000, according to the 2010 U.S. Census.
"Residents need to say, 'I want the body to stay here,'" he said.
Jim Thorpe never lived in the eastern Pennsylvania town that took his name, but his remains were placed in a mausoleum here in an agreement with his widow allowing the settlement to be named after him.
Six decades later, a feud over where Thorpe should be buried has pitted his two sons, who want to move him back to native lands in Oklahoma, against his grandchildren, who want him to stay in the Pennsylvania town that erected statues and a monument "to one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century."
The battle escalated last month, when senior U.S. District Court Judge A. Richard Caputo issued a ruling in Harrisburg, PA, that upheld a federal law protecting Native American remains and ordered the borough to comply with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The order requires the borough to hire an archaeologist who will conduct an inventory of the remains. Continued...


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Can the Labour "big beasts" lining up to reject the alternative vote (Report, 26 November) give a rationale for why if the people of a constituency would vote for A as their MP in a choice between A and B, they should in some cases get B? This can happen when there is a candidate C, and some who prefer A to B also prefer C to A.
AV corrects this anomaly, that's all. When the secret ballot was introduced in 1872, it was rare to have three or more candidates for a single seat, so this anomaly was not obvious. Before that, when elections were by open hustings, voters could see how their fellow voters were voting, and adjust their vote accordingly. AV restores this ancient right while maintaining the secrecy of the ballot.
I have seen no one who claims to oppose AV actually put the case against AV. All they give us is vague arguments about supposed consequences while ignoring what the system actually is.
Matthew Huntbach


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The move by the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA to demolish Mpape became a reality yesterday, when bulldozers, and combined team of security men stormed the area to commence the demolition of the satellite town. The FCTA had said it will demolish 10,288 houses in the area. These structures according to the authority were illegally erected.
The demolition began from the market where no single block was left standing. What used to be the busiest sight, has become a ghost ground.
Speaking with our correspondent who visited the area, shop owners lamented over the action of the government. According to one Mr. Isaac Agada " majority of the people who sell in this market do nothing else but this business. Where do they go from here? Where is an alternative market. This cannot happen anywhere around the world. These government does not care about us at all."
According to Omada Ogwuche, a stylist whose shop was pulled down by the FCTA bulldozers, " this is senseless. How can any responsible government create more hardship for its people when it is fully aware that the citizens are struggling to survive?"
The road leading to Mpape was better avoided yesterday during the demolition as residents spent hours on the single lane to get to their homes due to hold-up.
Every attempt to speak with the demolishers proved abortive as they were not willing to speak on their action. However, sources have revealed that the FCTA acted based on the security report it was getting.
The Demolition of Mpape has recently become a subject of discussion in Abuja. Presently, the suit filled against the FCTA administration is being treated in court, yet the Mpape residents wondered why demolition could start without a verdict.


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Anyone seen or heard from him? I paid and ordered a belt from him and I have yet to recive or hear anything from him....except he broke his arm? I'm leaving on deployment today and I'd like some word before I go, no answers to PMs.
Taco where are you???


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Hello Everyfur!
I'm here to update you on my life. I'm doing well. It's been a brutal winter- lots of snow and wind. I love to watch the snow fall from my favorite window. Mama got me a new bed, so that I can stay nice and warm. It's brown and has high furry sides. It fits me purrfectly.
I have a bit of a kitty cold going on. I've been sneezing a lot. I'm going to visit the vet sometime this month. Mama has to set up an appointment once she knows her work schedule. I'm not too worried. I have the best vet in town! She cares so much about me and my fur family. :)
Remember my previous post about my mama fostering cookie? About a month ago she was adopted! She was adopted to an older women who was looking for a TLC cat! I'm kinda sad I never got to meet her. She was adopted before mama could foster her!
My brofur Donut is healthy. I've been getting in some fights with him. He just doesn't know how to treat me with the respect I deserve. I'm sure you girl kitties can relate. :D
My guinea pig brofur and sisfur are doing well. Skylar is not the smartest pig I know. He poked his eye with a piece of hay and had to get it removed. He looks so funny. Other than that mishap he's doing well.
I had such a good Christmas!! Mama got me some new toys and I helped her decorate. She put up lights and a pretty tree. I was a very good girl and didn't play with the shiny balls on the tree. I wish Christmas was every day of the year.
Mama is trying to update my pictures on my profile. All the current photos are so old! I'm much prettier now. Mama is going to get me some claw caps. They are black and white. I'm going to be so purrty. It's about time I get a nice pawdicure. :D I'll make sure she posts pictures of my nails when they are done. :)
Are you furrs looking forward to Valentine's Day? I'm happy to be single, but I hope you all find your true love.
Hey Catster Friends!
I thought I should update everyone on my life. I'm still alive and happy. Mama has me on a new food called Innova Low Fat. I get 1/4 cup at night. My mama is giving me a half can of my favorite Fancy Feast (elegant medleys) in the morning. I'm loosing a lot of weight!! I've been so energetic and playful.
Mama got a new job, so she's gone a lot. I've been very lonely. I make sure to run up to her when she gets home. That way she knows I missed her. Mama was thinking of fostering a kitty from the shelter. Her name is Cookie and she is really shy. Mamas afraid they will "put her down", because she's so afraid of people. I don't know how I would feel about another kitty coming in and stealing my toys, beds, and mama's attention.
Donut is doing okay. He isn't loosing as much weight as I am. He loves the new food. I think it tastes weird. Donut has been such a good brofur lately. He sleeps next to me during the day when I'm lonely. Mama keeps the TV on for us to watch. I'm sorry I haven't been on very often. My family is going through a lot of problems. I hope everyone on Catster is going good. :)
Oh Catster! I'm not doing so good. I've got a cold. I've been sneezing and I just don't feel like eating. I will nibble on a little wet food, but that's it. I've been sleeping so much. Mama says I've been a sweetheart. I've been curling up on her lap so much. She hasn't went to the shelter, cuz she wants to spend time with me. Mommy has been opening the living room windows all day! It's so nice to smell the outside before it gets so cold. Today mama made some people food. It smells so icky! Mama has been giving us dry food at night! It's so nummy!! She's also changed our litter to half scoop, half clay. It's weird feeling on my paws. I've been really worried about my fuuurrend Adam Dylan. He's so sick. He reminds my mama of a cat at the shelter named Bitty. Bitty is 12 years old and really skinny. Mama wishes someone would adopt Bitty. I wonder if mama is going to dress me up for Halloween. I don't like wearing clothes! I am a GIRL cat for gods sake! I don't wanna look scary. Mama wants to buy me a pumpkin. My brofur loves raw pumpkin. Anyways! I gotta go to sleep now! Good Night!
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New Delhi (CNSNews.com) - Ousted Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and five other former officials Wednesday were accused Wednesday of "waging war against Pakistan" - yet another offense carrying the death penalty. They will be formally charged on Monday.
Prosecutor Raja Qureshi, the Advocate General of Sindh Province, said Sharif and the others would face charges of "hijacking, kidnapping, criminal conspiracy, attempt to murder and waging war against Pakistan."
The "waging war against Pakistan" charge was included after a police investigation, he said, adding that "there is enough evidence to establish the offense."
A two-page charge sheet in the Urdu language said the charges were based on a complaint filed by a lieutenant-general at an army unit based in Karachi. It said the prosecution would produce 54 witnesses to back the charge.
Sharif, his brother Shahbaz, and four others were charged under various sections of the Pakistan Penal Code, the Anti-Terrorist Act, and Islamic laws.
Tuesday night, the military government that deposed Sharif in October appointed Anti-Terrorist Court Judge Shabir Shah, to preside in the case.
He said that, "in order to have a fair trial, the prosecution is directed to supply copies and transcripts of audio and video cassettes to the defense by Monday."
The trial is being held in one of the Anti Terrorism Courts set up by Sharif during his tenure to handle terrorism-related cases. The courts have handed down a number of death sentences.
Human rights groups have criticized the functioning of the courts.
In 1979, during the regime of Pakistan's last military ruler General Mohammad Zia-ul-Haq, former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was hanged on a disputed conviction of conspiring to commit political murder.


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Jesus Creates the Earth
1. Day number one
Must have been fun.
Day and night,
Darkness, light.
What He created
Had to be sacred.
2. A firmament to divide,
He was the guide.
Dividing the waters
From the others.
What He created
Had to be sacred.
3. Revealing dry land
Would have been grand.
Waters called seas,
Our Father was pleased.
What He created
Had to be sacred.
4. The sun and the moon
Were made quite soon.
The stars came
Just the same.
What He created
Had to be sacred.
5. Water creatures appeared,
Some looked quite weird.
Fowls came too—
Earth was a zoo.
What He created
Had to be sacred.
6. Adam and Eve were made,
One fruit He forbade.
Everything else is OK.
That's the sixth day.
What He created
Had to be sacred.
7. Day number seven,
He was in heaven.
Day seven was best,
He got to rest.
What He created
Was very sacred.
Rachel S., age 9, Alberta, Canada
The Church
The church is a lovely place.
It's good for us to go.
It makes me feel warm inside,
Even in the snow.
When I walk inside the doors,
There are lots of faces I know.
Collette C., age 6, Utah
Goals of Gold
It is the end.
I've reached my goal,
And it changed my soul.
I wish, I wish, I hope, I hope
That people like me will hang on to the rope.
Or else one day it will rain
And wash your goals down the drain.
So have courage and be strong,
And your finish line will come along.
It is the end.
I've reached my goal,
And it changed my soul.
Carson C., age 9, North Carolina
When you have friends, you never want to let them go.
If your friendship is deep enough, it will really show,
And all those good times will never go.
Emily B., age 8, New Hampshire
Anna R., age 5, Arizona
Max H., age 7, Vermont
Alix R., age 8, Washington
Carol Fabiana C. R., age 7, Bolivia
Michael H., age 4, Nebraska
Tryen Cole I., age 3, Utah
Katherine K., age 10, Kansas
Corynn E., age 5, Utah
Hailey N., age 6, Idaho
Sybil C., age 6, Texas
Kameron H., age 9, Virginia
Janelle J., age 8, California
Jarom J., age 9, Utah
Joseph D., age 9, Colorado
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Electronic Cig the Future of Cigarette Smokers
Electronic Cig
Did you see the commercials to get us to quit smoking. When you watch the smoke enter the lungs and the old guy on oxygen. This stuff really makes you think. I you are a smoker and really like it. This tactic does make you think as no one has done this much thinking on the subject. I just don't think about it. I did find another solution to our problem. Did you ever have your friends or family tell you smell like smoke really bad? I have. Maybe the answer is an Electronic Cig.
Did you every get ready to smoke and didn't have a light? How about a place to smoke or an ash tray. I have used soda bottles and cans. I then have to guard them so no one will drink out of it. Did you have to walk the dog a lot? I guess you found out the same thing as I did. The non smokers can spot you a mile a way, you're not fooling anyone they know you just had a cigarette.
I think I have found the answer. Electronic cigs don't make you smell bad. You won't need a lighter or an ash try. They feel just like a real cigarette. When you take a puff it's just like the real thing, but better for you. I did a little research on them and the seem to be better for you and a lot cheaper. That is after you buy the starter kit. It's about $60-70. Then less then half the price of real cigarettes. I have my starter kit and they are great. No fire, no lighter, no ashes. Take a good look before you buy as there ar many different kinds. Some include more accessories and more cartridges than others. I ordered from two different manufactures. I have the first brand and like it as it is just like a real cigarette. I purchased the Micro as they require less prep to get going. The old style has drops and the Micro Electronic cig has these cartridges you just pop in. Take a good look and see what kit is right for you. I think they my help me quit or at the very least be better for me. Keep looking for a better way to smoke or better yet maybe quit all together.
See what Electronic Cig is good for you!
Buy Electric Cigarettes – Not sure you want to quit smoking yet.
Buy Electric Cigarettes – Not sure you want to quit smoking yet.
Look at Electric Cigarettes. They feel like a real cigarette as you inhale. The end lights up just like the real thing. The best part is that they put no combustible material in your body every time you light up. You will be able to smoke these everywhere, they are only vapor with no odor. In NY the tax is killing us and Cigarettes are fast approaching $10.00 a pack. Don't support the government at the tune of over $300.00 a month. Check out your option of Electric Cigarettes. Reduce smoking cost by 75%!
It's Time for Electric Cigarettes .
For smokers, it couldn't have been a moment sooner. You now have an option that feels, tastes, and satisfies just like your favorite cigarette, only this new option is about a million light years ahead of what you are smoking now.
- There's No Smoke
- Bye to Chemicals
- No Tar
- No Odor
- Bye to second hand smoke
- Pick how strong you like it
It's Technology: Your electronic cigarette starter kit comes with a full pack of electric cigarettes that actually recharge their lithium ion batteries while in the pack. It's plug and use at it's best, as the pack can be plugged into any outlet or USB port, when you are ready to charge up. One electronic cigarette cartridge is the equivalent of 7 cigarettes, and your pack can carry 5 cartridges plus the batteries, which means… one electric cigarette pack is the equivalent of almost 2 packs of traditional smokes.
How Do Electric Cigarettes Save You Money?
They are 75% Cheaper than traditional cigarettes!
The "carton" of cartridges you buy contains 25 cartridges. Each cartridge is the equivalent of 7 cigarettes. This means a carton is about 175 cigarettes and costs $25.00 total all inclusive including the shipping. *However, each cartridge gets you 100 puffs (14-15 per cigarette) where a normal cigarette may get you 10-12. So quantity is about even… say 200 cigarettes worth either way, carton to carton, because you get slightly more puffs per cigarette.
Buy electronic cigarette starter packs for all of your loved ones. You're getting much more than just an electric cigarette. You're getting cutting edge technology that will change your lifestyle, and quite possibly your life… you bet, and it will save you quite a bit of money as well. Do yourself a favor and buy electric cigarette kits today!


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Rejoice, gridiron geeks: the 2012 college football season kicks off today - which means you'll soon be inundated with pigskin, mascots, cheerleaders, and school fight songs. But you know what's way better than hearing a school band play that same ol' rah-rah stuff? Yup, marching bands goin' in on the hip-hop hits of yesterday and today. Join us as we go from ashy to brassy, and peep these 10 videos of some of the finest collegiate marching bands in the land getting magna cum louder than a bomb with their rap repertoires, son.
1. Jackson State University "Sonic Boom" - "The Show" (Doug E. Fresh & the Get Fresh Crew).
6 minutes... 6 minutes... 6 minutes, "Sonic Boom," you're on.
(Props to TGS265 for the upload.)
2. Norfolk State University Spartan Legion Marching Band - "Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik" (OutKast).
NSU droppin' them bows like Dusty Rhodes.
(Props to Behold5005 for the upload.)
3. Jackson State University "Sonic Boom" - "I Got 5 On It" (The Luniz).
JSU's rendition will make you go delirious like Eddie Murphy.
(Props to BANDTUBEdotCOM for the upload.)
4. Southern University "Human Jukebox" - "Hate Me Now" (Nas) & "#!*@ You Tonight" (The Notorious B.I.G.)
It's Nas and Biggie-Biggie - paired in what may be the most unlikely rap medley in history.
(Props to swerv0523 for the upload.)
5. Florida State Agricultural and Mechanical University Marching 100 - "Stay Fly" (Three 6 Mafia).
Party time, at :45.
(Props to hhorns2002 for the upload.)
6. Hampton University Marching Band, a/k/a "The Force" - "Carter 3 Mix" (Lil Wayne).
Virginia is apparently also Carter country.
(Props to swats21ep for the upload.)
7. Southern University "Human Jukebox" - "Power" (Kanye West).
No band should have this much - oh, you know...
(Props to BANDTUBEdotCOM for the upload.)
8. Alabama A&M University Marching Band - "N*ggas In Paris" (Jay-Z & Kanye West).
Blow so hard (pause).
(Props to AAMUBAND for the upload.)
9. Jackson State University "Sonic Boom" - "H.A.M." (Jay-Z & Kanye West).
Lettin' these bands know who they am.
(Props to MarchingsportHD for the upload.)
10. Norfolks State University Spartan Legion - "Hard In Da Paint" (Waka Flocka Flame).
Waka tuba frenzy.
(Props to MillioNDollargRl09 for the upload.)


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Finding a senior living solution for a loved one suffering from Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia can sometimes prove to be difficult. Often, seniors with dementia are the picture of physical health, but their memory impairment limits their ability to care for themselves. In some areas, the choices for care are limited, assisted living facilities and some skilled nursing facilities have become adept in caring for seniors with memory impairment, but in Chandler, Arizona, Copper Creek Inn is the expert in memory care.
Spanning over 33,000 square feet and rooms for 67 residents suffering from various forms of memory impairment, Copper Creek Inn was meticulously designed to facilitate independence for those suffering from cognitive impairment. An interior courtyard provides a secure location for residents to enjoy the outdoors while maintaining their safety in familiar surroundings.
Copper Creek Inn is a specialized memory care setting owned and operated by Koelsch Senior Communities. This family owned company has been providing senior care and housing for over 50 years and Copper Creek is one of its newest communities having opened in 2011. The Koelsch family instills a sense of family values in each and every one of its communities. They work hard to ensure their staff treats each resident as they deserve to be treated. They have been operating under the same simple philosophy since 1958, and Copper Creek has not deviated: "Treat all people with the respect they deserve and the special attention they may need."
Families can rest assured knowing their loved is receiving top notch care at Copper Creek. Residents with complex medical or medication needs can take advantage of the advanced experience offered by the on-duty registered nurse who is available 24-hours a day.
Additionally, residents at Copper Creek can take advantage of the specialized activity calendar. The activities are designed to promote independence, maintain physical well-being and help delay the progression of their memory impairment. "Every resident is unique and different. We try to emphasize what they can do, rather than on what they can't do," said one member of the Copper Creek Inn.
According to staff at Copper Creek, residents and their families are encouraged by the loving and caring atmosphere. They are also confident knowing their loved one's care needs can be met by the knowledgeable care an around-the-clock licensed nurse.
Making the decision to transition a loved one from their long-time home is not always easy. The beauty of Copper Creek Inn and the amenities provided makes that decision just a little easier.
To learn more about this assisted living facility or to request information, go to our Copper Creek Inn information page.
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February 1st, 2007, 23:49
I found it a very funny parody, sort of poking a stick at the soft belly of a giant console box.
Clearly PC gamers have a bone to pick with the m$ console subsidizing machina as it destroys one (our) industry to create another for a few extra bucks in their accounts.
Not to mention m$'s own projections failed beyond the original 4(?) year money dump, to more than 6 years now of grinding the PC industry into the dust.
None of us like seeing great devs getting pulled into this nonsense, but in the end of the day it defiantly made me laugh.
Trust me, most of the names I have been called you can't translate in any language…they're not even real words as much as a succession of violent images.
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I don't buy he didn't know this was not a real rifle.... and wasn't loaded. I mean, he had to have checked it. Either that or he is the dumbest human being on this earth. Now, he may have been dumb enough to think that .22 bullet wouldn't do much. SUPRISE , you NUMB-SKULL.
It goes to show us, make sure we pick our friends wisely.