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Spacious room, very freindly and useful staffs, and nice view.
Nice view of the city and ocean
Very central just a few minutes from bus stop.Airpot bus stops there on the way from the airport. Staff friendly enough, clean room & bathroom good hotel quiet expensive as with everything in norway
Nothing! Very-very bad service when I arrived and check-in. Awful!!!
Location was good Two bad single beds pushed together does not make a double bed. They couldn't sell us any water in the bar, reception, restaurant or shop and there was nothing in the minibar.
staff were very helpful and friendly and helpfull close to the shops and within walking distance to the centre lovely view of the harbour a pool would be a nice addition
quiet location, nice view, very good breakfast
Location in the city, on the harbour side next to the centre
horrible rooms,
The hotel did not accept the reservation from booking.com, and I had to make booking.com talk to the receptionist by phone before we got the room.
Staff were helpful The hotel badly needs updating.
Very central location in city center. I got a pretty big room. Friendly staff. Hotels webpage says all rooms will have been refurbished at the end of 2008. The information on the hotels homepage is *not correct*. We are now entering 2010 but I got a very worn out room. It was definatly not renovated. Furniture was very worn out, scratches all over, holes and stains on the sofa, walls should be repainted and holes from old fixtures should have been sealed. When I tried to sit down in one of the chairs the back fell partly off. Rooms cannot be very insulated as you can hear everything going on, even conversations out on the street. If you stay during weekends you will experience a lot of noice all night long from the establishments nearby as well as the pub in the hotels first floor.
I have stay two night and when i came back home i could see two different prices which i dont understand
half of the hotels seems to be renovated and the other half is not. I was staying in the non-renovated room, but it was big and had a good view, so it was OK. however, a smaller room with worn out furniture certainly would not make for a comfortable stay.
Prime location and great included breakfast. Staff was friendly and spoke english well. Breakfast ended early at 9:30, and the room was minimalistic. Bathroom looked like my high school locker room shower, but did the job all the same. Some things in the room were not working like the mini bar/fridge.
Central location, very friendly and helpfull hotel staff. Big rooms. Good breakfast. Very bad beds,very old with very bad quality according to the value for money.. We booked double room which it had 2 separate single beds instead of a big double one as we thought. There should make a renovation, the furnitures are old and the decoration is "tragic".
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Excellent location, very good restaurant Only one elevator
Good location. Helpsome staff. Nice price. Intenet conection not working. Allways bad!!
Location, facilities, breakfast, staff and price, everything was ok- Horrible beds!!!!too soft!
Staff was professional and quick Room was not very clean and looked worn
The room was very small and does not seem like good value for money.
They gave us 2beds instead of the queen size bed that we booked but as soon as we complained they upgraded us to a junior suite. No room sercice
The hotel has an excellent location in the middle of the city. The staff was helpful to us and I would recommend this hotel to others.
Spacious double room, central location just a few hundred meters from the canal, bus station and cruise/ferry services. Breakfast buffet was good with freshly baked bread. A little noise from the street when local bars closed but only for a short time (had a room on 3rd. floor toward the streets)
location, big room, ´art nouveau style´of the building, breakfast. nothing
We loved the hotel and its look. It is very well placed. The staff were polite. One gentlemen at the breafast service was very friendly, the others ok. Good internet service. Free breakfast but also free supper which was great....! Sauna and steam-room (although the steam room wasn't working). we had twin beds (and not a double) so we moved them together. when we moved the beds there was quite a lot of dust and bits on the floor so we would have expected them to be hoovered up but they stayed there the whole six days we were there! the only down point.
Homely, and the waffles and supper were a very welcome and unexpected bonus.
It is really very well located, center of the city .... everything was ok
Great location, perfect design, very comfortable rooms Overprized
very comfortable and good location, but a bit pricey
The best location in the city, good view, big comfort room. Empty mini-bar, old and dirty furniture and decoration. This hotel is only 3 stars, not more.
Beautifully recovered old building by the water. Nice spacious rooms. Included breakfast and dinner is a makes it a good deal!
The location was very good, and the free afternoon buffet was also very good.
Location right on the water. Easy to walk around. Reasonable choice over breakfast; helpful staff in reception to arrange everything. The room was tired in décor; dirty floor; leaking bath taps and broken bath plug meant bath full and almost flooding etc. Signs of neglect overall or just a room needing attention? We told reception who were keen to address the problems. Breakfast was OK but rather overwhelmed with coach parties which is not what we expected in a hotel branding itself at the top end.
very good location, very nice food. I love the snack which we should make by ourselves during afternoon tea so much! Anybody know the name?


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"Why was so fabulous a collection unable to draw a crowd on a Saturday afternoon? Alas, the Newark Museum is an aging inner-city temple to art that appears to have outlived its clientele. In fact, the museum behaves as though it's slightly embarrassed to display its wares, which also include major collections of African and Tibetan art: It doesn't even sell a handbook of its holdings at the museum store."
"The [Newark's] decline now appears to have halted, but you don't need a census taker to tell you that something is still terribly wrong: All you have to do is take the five-minute walk from the downtown train station to the handsome New Jersey Performing Arts Center, noticing along the way that none of the newer, post-riot buildings has street-level windows. The architecture of Newark is a fever chart of middle-class fear."
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Biology/Living Environment, Math, Science & Technology
I will use a rubric to assess the students' kidspiration created food web. See attached rubric.
As part of our self-contained special education K-4 science curriculum, we will be studying food chains. The focus of this lesson will be on local food chains. Using Kidspiration, the students create a graphic organizer to illustrate a local food chain.
Five 45-minute class periods
Where do animals obtain energy in the environment around them?
Day One
Present the students with the following:
Verbal presentations could also be evaluated with a different rubric for language skills and oral presentation skills.
Students will complete kidspiration created food chain webs. See attached work samples.
Pre-printed Kidspiration pictures, pre-printed Kidspiration web diagram, and word wall cards .
MST4.E.LE.1.1 Students describe the characteristics of and variations between living and nonliving things.
MST5.E.CT3.2 Students use the computer as a tool for generating and drawing ideas.


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German Shepherd Dog Forums (http://www.germanshepherds.com/forum/)
- Puppy Behavior (http://www.germanshepherds.com/forum/puppy-behavior/)
- - Scruffing? (http://www.germanshepherds.com/forum/puppy-behavior/430681-scruffing.html)
This can be used as a correction, right? I tried scruffing once when he got in trouble, and not even in a harsh manner, but he literally yelped bloody murder. I had ferrets at one point, and scruffing with a little shake was a way to correct them.. so I know how to do it. If I tug on his scruff casually (when he knows he isn't in any kind of trouble), he doesn't give me any vocalization.. only if I try to do it when he knows he's in trouble. I don't hit him or anything, so I was wondering if he's just yelping to make me stop because he knows I won't scruff him when yelps when he's in trouble or.. could I really be hurting him THAT bad? Should I knock it off, or will that give him the impression that 'oh, she won't scruff me if i yelp like a madpup'?
He's probably yelping in surprise. What are you scruffing him for? Set him up for success.
I don't remember what he did.. it was a while back. I do remember I only scruffed because he wasn't responding to a verbal marker and he knew what no meant.. and I brought the topic up because I was forum browsing and people were saying scruff and shake for correction. When SHOULD a scruff be used and should I even use it? If he is yelping in surprise, should I, if need be, make 'i'm about to scruff you' more noticeable?
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I think too he's yelping out of surprise. Titan, 4 yrs, is a pretty solid dog when it comes to physical things.. runs into A LOT of things while play fetch.. knocks his head on many things in the house as well, all that clumsy stuff.. just yesterday, he took off out of a "down, stay" when we were working "down, stay" with distraction I was quick enough to catch him by the scruff and it scared the heck outa him and he yelped.. I know 110% that I didn't hurt him.. it just shocked him.. and because I don't do it often, thought he was in big trouble and flopped on the groun din the process, submissively. I jsut shook my head... big baby.. :p from what I was told when I got him, GSD are vocal with anything, so it didn't surprise me when I'd hear whines for no reason :)
My puppy did that too when I first gave him even gentle physical corrections. I did neck grab with finger pressure, not hard, but assertive with a "no," and he cried like a baby. I caught him pooping once and popped his butt and he screamed bloody murder. I really think it is a submissive thing like "I'm submissive, I swear, no need to hurt me!" I think too that backing down could be the wrong thing to do. If you don't like your results, change tactics, but always follow through; that is more important. I never back down from my dogs. I've had to decide I didn't like the scenario or outcome and change my method a few times though ;)
If it works, without hurting the dog/pup, and without creating fear, I personally don't think it's a problem.
I do a side poke or jab (depending on type and size) if I need to do a physical correction.
Scruff was used as a puppy to pick her up and move her places, and is now used to help her up onto things... and as she gets older and is able to do all of that herself, it'll probably phase out completely and just be a fun thing to mess with.
It just seems like too much work to have to grab it as a punishment though... take too much time... unless they are trying to run away....
I dunno... I need a nap. I'm making no sense. Sorry. :p
I'm sure it was just a yelp of surprise; I doubt you actually caused him pain. Some dogs will yelp pre-emptively if they think they're in trouble. :)
I would also agree, it was just a quick reaction that was unexpected. My females GSD is not vocal, but my male is very vocal!!
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That is good news! I kinda liked that "tactical" shotgun.
I have an Ithaca model 37 M&P. It doesn't have a disconnector so it'll fire just by racking the slide.
M&P, nice.
I've a '67 Navy contract.
I've got an Ithica Featherweight, looks _just_ like the one they have pictured. Always loved that shotgun, I'm very glad to hear they will be producing again :)
That is one I sure would like - the name has always seemed to spell good guns too.


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Green Bay Sweeps First Two Games at Wright State
GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) - Senior Allison Goecks (Beloit, Wis.) posted two wins on the mound and the Green Bay (21-22, 10-10 HL) softball team improved to .500 in Horizon League play with a doubleheader sweep at Wright State (20-29, 8-12 HL) on Saturday, winning 2-1 and 7-3.
The opener was a pitchers' duel with each starter going the distance and allowing just four hits. The Phoenix scored both of its runs in a 2-1 victory in the top of the third. Senior Amanda Omahen (San Diego, Calif.) had a double to left with one out and scored on an RBI single from Stacey Butts (Greenfield, Wis.). Sophomore Miranda Reinke (Milwaukee, Wis.) also singled in a run in the frame.
Wright State would score just one run off Goecks in the opener when WSU's Kacie Raphus hit a solo home run in the bottom of the fourth inning. Goecks would allow just four hits in seven innings while striking out three and walking two.
In the second game, the Raiders went ahead 1-0 with a run in the first inning but a run by the Phoenix in the second inning and a solo home run in the third inning by Omahen put Green Bay in front to stay in a 7-3 Phoenix win.
The Phoenix broke the game open in the sixth inning with four runs to lead 6-1. Green Bay had just one hit in the frame, but it was a big one as junior Danielle Peerenboom (Appleton, Wis.) cleared the bases after three walks with a three-run double. Peerenboom finished 2-for-4 with the three RBI.
Goecks again went the distance for the Phoenix, allowing just two earned runs on six WSU hits while striking out five and walking just one.
Green Bay and Wright State will conclude their series on Sunday, with the first pitch for game three set for 12 p.m.
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help...tiling over hardwood
My step-dad installed ceramic tile about ten years ago in my home that I purchased from my parents. I just tore out the carpet and one of the tiles popped loose. I removed the tile and the thinset was very thin and flakey...the tiles didn't bond at all, I'm surprised that the tile has stayed down to be honest. He had tiled directly over the finished hardwood (real hardwood from 1959). He didn't use a plywood base or durock, just laid the tile right ontop of the wood; my hardwood floor goes right up to the door.
My question is...if the hardwood can't be refinished where the tile is now, due to moisture damage from the thinset, how do I re-tile the area? I am thinking, cutout the hardwood where I'm planning tile and install a base that doesn't flexor expand like the hardwood planking does. This would most likely entale installing 5/8" plywood and then a cement board, then tile?
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GREELEY, Colo. – Senior Kelli Dallmann and sophomore Kalee Kirby recorded double-doubles and NAU responded from a first set loss to claim the three ensuing sets to score a 3-1 (17-25, 25-20, 25-21, 25-17) win over two-time defending Big Sky champion Northern Colorado on Thursday night in Greeley, Colo. NAU moved into sole possession of third place in the conference at 7-2 in the Big Sky and 15-3 overall as the Bears moved to 6-3 in the Big Sky and 13-5 on the season.
"This win is the best one we've had since I've been here," said fifth-year NAU head coach Craig Choate. "Both teams played well but we just played a little better. Pregame I said to them, 'we're a very good team but we're not elite until we get either Portland State or Northern Colorado,' and that's what they did. They're working so hard and they're playing so smart and I just love watching them play."
Dallmann totaled 16 kills and 12 digs in the match while hitting .302 and Kirby finished with 49 assists and 10 digs as both recorded their eight double-double of the seasons. Freshman Janae Vander Ploeg added 12 kills and nine digs while freshman Payton Bock also posted 12 kills and a team-high six blocks. NAU recorded a .234-.165 advantage in hitting percentage to earn the win despite higher block, dig, and assist totals posted by Northern Colorado.
The Bears outhit the Lumberjacks .306 to .150 in the opening set to take the early lead. NAU had an early 7-6 lead but a 6-0 run gave Northern Colorado a 12-7 lead. The Lumberjacks battled back to get within three points at 19-16, but after a UNC timeout the home team used a 5-0 spurt to take a 24-16 lead en route to a 25-17 set win.
After the Bears scored the first point of the second set NAU went on a 5-0 run and eventually extended to a 7-2 advantage. The Lumberjacks maintained a comfortable lead to an 18-11 score before a 3-0 run got the Bears to within an 18-14 deficit. NAU would not let UNC get any closer than that as, after the Bears withstood a pair of set points, Vander Ploeg delivered a kill to even the match at 1-1.
The teams traded leads through most of the third set, which totaled 12 ties and seven lead changes, as the score was even at 19-19. The Lumberjacks capitalized on three consecutive Northern Colorado attack errors to take a 22-19 lead and then held a 23-21 lead. The Lumberjacks hit a match-high .324 in the set, and a kill from Vander Ploeg followed by a block from Vander Ploeg and Bock ended the set to give the visitors a 2-1 lead.
Northern Colorado jumped to a 3-0 lead in the fourth and maintained a lead until the Lumberjacks knotted the score at 8-8. The set remained level to 11-11 before NAU built an 18-13 lead following a 7-2 spurt. The Bears would get no closer than four points for the remainder of the frame as they hit a match-low .102 in the set with 10 attack errors, including one on match point as Vander Ploeg and sophomore Sydney Kemper combined for a match-clinching block.
The win was the first for NAU over Northern Colorado, the 2011 Big Sky champion that will host the 2012 Big Sky Championship, since 2008. The Lumberjacks close the first half of conference play at 5 p.m. Saturday in their first ever meeting with North Dakota, which improved to 5-4 in conference and 10-10 overall with a 3-0 win on Thursday over Southern Utah.


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Very clean. nice staff. They put us in the room with the nicest view. The bed was very comfortable. Check out process was very easy, too. It was supposed to be a private balcony, but it was too open to the next balcony. There was no dividers between the balcony to balcony, so if the guests in the next room wanted to, they could just hop over to our balcony. It didn't feel safe.
The staff is incredible- helpful, fast and friendly. It's fairly centrally located, at least for what we were in Los Angeles to do on this trip. 7-8 miles from Santa Monica, 7ish miles from Griffith Observatory. In a pinch, there's a Ralphs grocery store right accross the street (and there's a microwave and refrigerator in the room). Convenient valet ($20/night) parking in an area where there is none...at all...anywhere. Minor issues: slow shower drain, horrific in-room coffee (there's a cafe w/Starbucks on site) and W Olympic Blvd is LOUD. The windows keep a lot of the noise out, we thought it was manageable.


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"Best dope in the world ... and it's free."
Research ››› ››› ERIC ALTERMAN
George Zornick observes: The stage is set for Florida tomorrow -- Rudy Giuliani's strategy to skip the early primary contests and stake his candidacy on Florida's delegate-rich primary will be tested. This is how virtually every media outlet sees the story: The Washington Post; CNN; The Wall Street Journal; USA Today; The Buffalo News; and so on.
Here's the problem: Giuliani never skipped over early states like New Hampshire; rather, the voters skipped over him. He did finish in fourth place in the Granite State, barley nudging out Ron Paul -- but it wasn't for lack of trying. Giuliani actually held 126 campaign events in the state, notable because the winner, John McCain, held only 104 events. Giuliani also spent $2.5 million is television ads there.
The media has latched onto the eggs-in-one-basket storyline, keeping Rudy's candidacy alive, despite it being totally disconnected from the facts -- as they do when assigning grand narrative arcs to candidates that bear no relation to the simple fact of how many delegates have been compiled. Reporters insist on this narrative even despite being told by Rudy himself, as our sponsors note, that he hadn't skipped New Hampshire and spent more time there than he had in Florida.
With the polls showing him down in the Sunshine State, I suppose the countdown until Rudy "skips" Florida begins now ...
I see today is the official launch of The Washington Independent, an online investigative outfit that's aiming to combine old-media-style investigative reporting with the fast pace of the Web. Spencer Ackerman gets the Independent off on a good start with a thorough report on the oxymoron that is the CIA's "enhanced interrogation" program: He traces the origins of post-9/11 interrogation practices and finds it was a policy formed out of ignorance, which continues to operate in a brutal -- and ineffectual -- way.
Those with intimate knowledge of the program say that in many cases, U.S. interrogators haven't even been able to learn the basics about many of those they hold or have held, to say nothing of whatever crucial information they possess. "How do you separate the sheep from the wool? There's no fingerprints, no DNA," said a former senior intelligence official who helped set up the CIA's interrogation program, and who would not speak for attribution. "You don't know if you have Osama bin Laden or Joe Shit the rag-man."
Read the rest of the story here, and check out the Independent here.
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The bazillionth time as farce: The more things change ...
Today's history lesson is that while the world changes, people and institutions, not so much.
Observing the never-ending media swoon over John McCain and recalling how much of the media thought it a good idea to give in to George W. Bush's insistence that the election ballots of 2000 not be counted, lest right-wing loonies start a riot if the election did not go their way, you might have imagined that this was a relatively recent phenomenon, that right-wing crazies so intimidate the grand pooh-bahs of the punditocracy to the point where they are willing to get them to do their bidding whether they agree with them or not. I was thinking about that phenomenon when I came across this entry in Arthur Schlesinger's diary:
I spent most of the day working on Adlai's Thursday speech. I had dinner with Scotty Reston. We spent two or three hours trying to sort out the varied and perplexing reactions to Adlai. Scotty thinks that Adlai and Ike are not unlike in some respects -- both are good but not great men. He will vote for Ike in order to spare the country four more years of Yalta, Hiss, McCarthy etc. (Arthur Schlesinger Jr., Journals: 1952-2000 (New York: Penguin Press, 2007), 12,13)
(Schlesinger smartly adds: "This position distresses me far less than it would have a few weeks ago. If we are going to have a Republican President it might as well be on the Republican ticket.")
Now look at this. In reading all this back-and-forth about whether Martin Luther King Jr. was more responsible for civil rights legislation passing than LBJ, you thought the press was strongly behind the civil rights movement. Maybe the press covering the apartheid South was, but Washington is always Washington. Here is Taylor Branch's report on the Sunday preceding the 1963 March on Washington:
King returned to New York to join Roy Wilkins for a guest appearance on "Meet the Press." In the first question, Lawrence Spivak spoke of the numerous authorities who "believe it would be impossible to bring more than 100,000 militant Negroes into Washington without incidents and possibly rioting," and he asked Wilkins sourly what the country could possibly learn about civil rights that could justify such risks. Spivak asked no questions of King -- perhaps still fuming over King's refusal to come out of jail for the show the previous summer -- but the next panelist promptly asked King three times how the march's leadership could tolerate Bayard Rustin's background of subversion and character defects. The friendliest reporter, Robert MacNeil of NBC News, sparred with King over the meaning of "social equality" and wanted to know how the civil rights movement could survive the "psychological climax" of the march without either disbanding to rest or pushing on into violence. The fourth panelist pressed King to admit that the movement needed to eliminate extremism and "rowdyism," such as the public booing of Mayor Daley and J.H. Jackson. "I wouldn't say that I condone every action that is taking place at this time," King replied. "I think we must see that we are in the midst of a great social revolution, and no social revolution can be neat and tidy at every point." (Taylor Branch, Parting the Waters: America During the King Years 1954-63 (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1988), 871-872)
And back to Adlai for a moment, here's one more reason why nobody, not Obama, nobody, in the Democratic race should try to emulate Adlai Stevenson:
There is a kind of Calvinism in Adlai. He has a natural and honorable dislike of the kind of speech which seeks to buy votes by making promises. But he recoils from this with a political puritanism which regards any popular political position (at least on the liberal side) as somehow immoral. He flinches from civil rights because it will be construed as a bid for Negro votes. Thus his whole desire is to lecture the veterans at the American Legion, to lecture the workers in Detroit, etc. When I noted this, he said, "Well, I would rather lecture them than try to win their votes by promising them material benefits."
As I say, this is an honorable position. But it would be more honorable if he were as austere in his attitude toward special interests on the right as he is toward special interests on the left. (Schlesinger, August 11, 1952 [Springfield, Illinois])
Name: Chuck
Hometown: Kansas City
Dr. A, Regarding your criticism of the Democrats' inability to block the Bush agenda, the current telecom immunity/FISA legislation is another example. Several Democratic senators voted to advance the Bush/Cheney bill for a vote, including some from states that are not considered red like Delaware, Hawaii, and Maryland. So on one hand you have the united minority, plus Lieberman, minus Hagel, versus a party that votes all over the place.
In other words, the 'moderates' consist of Sen. Hagel plus 10 or so Dems from red states, and a few more from blue states that can't be counted on to vote with their base. And all Bush and Co. has to do is accuse them of being weak on terrorism, etc. to get them to vote against their core values. And the liberal media is there to enable them, constantly reinforcing that theme.
Name: Larry Howe
Hometown: Oak Park, IL
Eric --
I agree with every one of your correspondents about backing the Democratic nominee whoever he/she is when this shakes out. That said, it will be harder to do that with enthusiasm if it turns out to be Clinton. The low-road politics that the candidate and her spouse are employing are not just disappointing; they reflect very badly on her and her campaign. It's no surprise that now both Hilary and Bill are saying that he probably went too far in his attacks on Obama. Does anybody doubt that this half-hearted mea culpa is a direct result of falling polls for her candidacy? Regretting something because of a negative outcome is not the same as a genuine appreciation of having done something wrong.
On the other hand Siva's point is a good one. If Obama is the nominee, he'll face a Republican firestorm of lies, mischaracterizations, and distortions. But I don't think we should congratulate the Clintons for testing out the same tactics. First, their attacks on Obama don't rule out that she'll still be the nominee, and in the eyes of some voters she'll be considerably damaged for having won the nomination in spite of lousy politics. Second, the baseball metaphor he closes with just doesn't work. In baseball, one doesn't learn to hit the high-inside pitch, one learns to lay off it -- it cannot be hit. A better analogy comes from the courtroom, an arena of contest that Obama is acquainted with. He must expose the fallacy of erroneous or perjured testimony through aggressive cross-examination--that's where Bill Clinton, whatever you think of him, has a historical Achilles' heel.
Name: Jonathan Strickland
Hometown: Fairburn, Ga
It's not clear to me how you take care of issues like you described last year and your calls for class-based affirmative action. If you can describe to me how you solve the problems of the majority simply having problems with black folks that aren't class-based, I'd love to worry about only making sure the poor have an equal shot. I don't think it can be either class-based or race-based. I think whatever solutions are developed have to take both into account.
Name: Thomas Beck
Hometown: East Windsor, NJ
For your consideration: I'd suggest Ratatouille. Yes, it's "only" an animated movie - but a thoroughly brilliant one, technically and artistically (has the real Paris ever looked better?) If this can't be nominated for Best Picture, can any animated comedy ever be nominated for Best Picture?
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1972 Richard M. Nixon "A Journey For Peace" Silver and Bronze Medal Set is a very collectible, limited edition 1972 "A Journey For Peace" Richard M. Nixon .999 Silver Medal. This collectable 64mm Medal weighs roughly 5.3 Ounces, is .999 Pure Silver and was issued by the Medallic Arts Company of New York. Silver Medal is .999 Pure Silver, with a diameter of 64mm and a weight of 5.3 Ounces. Silver medal has the text, "MEDALLIC ARTS CO. N.Y. .999+ PURE SILVER 308" on the side. The other medal is in a fine bronze cast. Obverse features a bust of Richard M. Nixon, with text surrounding. Reverse features a Peace Dove. Both are encased in the original case.


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Capel Rugs announced the hire of Boyd Marks as its manager of sales for Alabama and the Florida panhandle region.
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Marks began his career in 1988 in Nashville, Tenn., as director of merchandising for American Sofa, Inc. He then worked with Marks Fitzgerald Furniture Co. as an assistant upholstery buyer, special order specialist, upholstery and table buyer, assistant to the general manager and regional upholstery buyer. Following store management roles with Farmer's Furniture Co. and La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries, Marks embarked on his current career as a furniture sales representative, recently winning several sales contests.
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Studio and Year: Disney - 2007
MPAA Rating: G
Feature running time: 95 minutes
Genre: Family/Animation
Disc Format: BD-50
Encoding: AVC/MVC
Video Aspect: 1.78:1/1.85:1 (3D)
Resolution: 1080p/24
Audio Format(s): English DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio (3D), English 5.1 PCM, French/Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English SDH, French, Spanish
Starring: Daniel Hansen, Wesley Singerman, Laurie Metcalf, Adam West, Angela Bassett, Tom Selleck, Jordan Fry, Matthew Josten
Directed by: Stephen J. Anderson
Music by: Danny Elfman
Written by: Jon Bernstein & Michelle Bochner
Region Code: A,B,C
Blu-ray Disc release Date: November 8, 2011
"Experience the future as only Disney can imagine it!"
Film Synopsis:
Join a brilliant young inventor named Lewis who sets off on a time-traveling journey to save the future and find the family he never knew. In the fantastical world of 1037, hip-hoppin' frogs and dogs that wear glasses are as common as talking dinosaurs. In an amazing twist, Lewis discovers that the fate of the future rests in his hands, but he can't save it alone - he'll need every bit of help he can get from the wonderfully wacky Robinson family, who help him learn to keep moving forward and never stop believing in himself.
My Take:
I reviewed Meet the Robinsons on DVD when it was originally released on home video back in 2007. As a fan of animated family entertainment I enjoyed its fun, heartwarming and encouraging story about family and the idea of belief in ones self. I haven't seen it since but looked forward to revisiting it again. Meet the Robinsons doesn't have the stirring emotion, endearing characters and compositional mosaic of some of Disney's more memorable/popular animated films but it's an entertaining and poignant family film with a timeless appeal that hasn't diminished in the four years since I last saw it. This three disc set from Disney includes the 3D Blu-ray with DTS-HD Master Audio sound and the previously released standard Blu-ray (with bonus content) and DVD.
Parental Guide:
The film is appropriate for all audiences.
AUDIO/VIDEO - By The Numbers:
REFERENCE = 92-100 / EXCELLENT = 83-91 / GOOD = 74-82 / AVERAGE = 65-73 / BELOW AVERAGE = under 65
**My audio/video ratings are based upon a comparative made against other high definition media/blu-ray disc.**
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Audio: 88
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3D Presentation: 86
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Meet the Robinsons 3D comes to Blu-ray Disc from Disney featuring 1080p MVC encoded video and lossless DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio sound that has an average bitrate of 4 Mbps.
So far the majority of 3D converted films that have come to Blu-ray haven't blown me away however the last few from Disney have proven surprisingly good and Meet the Robinsons keeps the streak alive with this rewarding 3D presentation. The animated elements retain much of their 2D splendor and look terrific especially in terms of delineation and contrast. Detail is well preserved as the image retains its high level of clarity as objects within the frame are refined and sharp. Depth is appreciable as evidenced by the notable separation of objects/characters layered in the foreground/background. There isn't a consistent array of pop out of the screen effects but there are instances where objects extended beyond the screen to create a virtual sense of dimensionality. This revolves primarily around the more active scenes and includes flying hats, splattering peanut butter & jelly, inventions gone haywire and hovering time machines. Comparing color reproduction to the 2D presentation I saw no discernible difference. I didn't notice any overtly distracting signs of ghosting/crosstalk and found this to be a fun and involving 3D adventure.
The DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack makes excellent use of the entire surround platform and offers detail rich sonic clarity and crystalline dialogue. This mix doesn't bombard you with constantly aggressive surround sound. It applies it when appropriate and combines discretely placed directional cues with rear channel ambience that fills the listening area nicely. The front and rear sound field's never collide but work in unison to render the soundtrack with precise imaging and acoustic placement that elevates the experience. Dynamic's are excellent but not quite up to the level of the best lossless encodings that I have heard. The LFE channel is actively engaged and offers bass response that is extended, punchy and clean. This is a well rounded overall presentation that should satisfy even discerning enthusiasts.
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Meet the Robinsons comes to Blu-ray Disc from Disney featuring 1080p AVC encoded video that has an average bitrate of 22 Mbps and uncompressed 5.1 channel PCM audio that has a constant bitrate of 6.9 Mbps.
This is a superlative high definition video presentation that boasts vivacious colors that are rich in saturation and bold in depth. Detail is first rate as the video has definitive three dimensional quality with crisp texture and fine articulation. Contrast is strong and well balanced so that whites are crisp and colors pop without distortion or loss of detail. Blacks are deep with excellent dynamic and gradational highlights. This is a pristine quality digital transfer that looks stunning. I checked out a few key scenes for comparison of the uncompressed and DTS-HD MA soundtracks. I didn't notice any discernible difference in dynamic range and low frequency reproduction. See my comments above regarding sound quality.
Bonus Features:
- Audio commentary with director Stephen Anderson
- (HD) Inventing the Robinsons - 18 minute featurette
- (HD) 6 deleted scenes with director introduction
- Keep moving forward: Inventions that shaped the world - 6 minutes
- Bowler hat barrage interactive game
- Family function 5000: Family tree interactive game
- Music videos: Kids of the future by The Jonas Brothers, Little wonders by Rob Thomas
- Movie showcase - Features 3 segments from the film
- Bonus DVD
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Meet the Robinsons is fun, heartwarming and enriching family entertainment that has a timeless appeal that is typical of Disney animated films. I enjoy its positive message about family and the idea of belief in ones self. Disney continues to impress with their technically proficient Blu-ray offerings that yield high quality audio/video presentations. This three disc offering includes the original standard Blu-ray and DVD (along with their respective bonus supplements) releases along with a new 3D converted high definition video transfer that enhances the viewing experience of this entertaining family film. If you have a 3D capable setup this Blu-ray release from Disney merits consideration for inclusion in your collection.
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I gave it another go the next day, and it seemed like a completely different movie! I loved it, and it all began to make sense about 5 minutes after I'd stopped watching it the first time. That'll teach me to watch movies when I'm over-tired.
Good movie and I plan on buying it. A better movie overall than Despicable Me in my opinion
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Chapel Hill, N.C. -- Dean E. Smith Center
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"It's very difficult for college teams, unless they're the elite teams, to blow a team away that they're supposed to. We're not going there for the paycheck." -- FAU coach Mike Jarvis
"I think it was a good night for us, and I think we learned a lot. Hopefully, we'll be able to do some things tomorrow morning in practice to help us get better, and we need to be better on Sunday." -- UNC coach Roy Williams after his season-opening win on Friday night
Leading Scorer: Senior guard Greg Gantt has led the Owls in scoring each of the last three seasons. The 6-2 Gainesville, Fla. native is on pace to become the school's all-time leading scorer before he concludes his career. He was selected to the 2012-13 Preseason All-Sun Belt Second Team.
Veteran At The Helm: Mike Jarvis is in his 24th season as a head coach, having reached the national college basketball stage with his postseason finishes at George Washington (1990-98) and St. John's (1998-2003). Jarvis took over the FAU program in 2008 and by the third season had won the regular season conference title.
Series History: UNC and Florida Atlantic have only played once before - a 105-52 Tar Heel victory at the Smith Center during the 2006-07 season.
Projected Starters:
42 Stefan Moody (5-10, 170, Fr.) - Kissimmee (Fla.) Poinciana
22 Greg Gantt (6-2, 205, Sr.) - 14.0 ppg, 3.3 rpg
25 Pablo Bertone (6-4, 198, Jr.) - 7.3 ppg, 3.7 rpg
21 Jordan McCoy (6-6, 185, Sr.) - 4.7 ppg, 4.4 rpg
3 Dragan Sekelja (7-0, 255, Jr.) - Baylor University
Top Reserves:
44 Kelvin Penn (6-6, 225, So.) - 2.3 ppg, 3.4 rpg
1 Cavon Baker (6-1, 170, Fr.) - Landover Hills (Md.) New Hope
Location: Boca Raton, Fla.
Enrollment: 28,000
Conference: Sun Belt
Nickname: Owls
Colors: Blue & Red
Head Coach: Mike Jarvis (5th season)
2011-12 Record: 11-19 (7-9)
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The tiny C3 camera can keep up with even the roughest of adventures.
Polaroid have already impressed some people at CES 2014 with their new Socialmatic camera, but it would appear the company still has a lot more to offer. As part of an upcoming line of action cameras, Polaroid has released a super-cute 35-mm cube camera called the C3. Despite its adorable exterior, the cuboid camera is packed full of features that make it perfect for capturing your outdoor and underwater adventures.
Expected to ship for $99 later this summer, the C3 features a 120-degree wide-angle lens that can capture HD video in 1280 x 720 and 640 x 580 resolution, as well as still images up to 5 megapixels. It's waterproof for up to 2 meters (6.6 feet), and contains 2MB of internal storage, with a micro SD slot which can accommodate up to 32 GB. There's even a microphone and LED light packed into the tiny Polaroid camera.
According to The Verge, the prototype showed off at CES felt grippy and almost too small to be real. However, while the C3 was a nonworking prototype, and is unlikely to unseat GoPro anytime soon, it's definitely an interesting sign of life from Polaroid after years of relative silence.
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Enjoying a beautiful location on the Costa del Sol coastline, the Don Agustin is an elegant and classically decorated hotel set next to the sea. This hotel is also located just a short drive from the popular tourist resort of Estepona, on the road to Gibraltar.
Admire the smart interior decor of this hotel, with marble and Venetian stucco. You can relax in this hotel and enjoy a coffee in the bar cafeteria, which has an outdoor terrace, where you can soak up the sun. From Don Agustin, you can stroll to the nearby beach and spend the day unwinding on the sands and enjoying a swim in the cool, Mediterranean waters.


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Opel launches a New Line-Up in the United Arab Emirates
Opel Media Online
- Export offensive continues; the brand strengthens its presence in the UAE
- GM partner Liberty Automobiles to offer Opel products in new Dubai showroom
- Available models are Corsa, Meriva, Astra, Insignia and Zafira Tourer
Rüsselsheim/Dubai. As part of the companys growth plan, Opel continues to strengthen export outside of Europe. Opel partner Liberty Automobiles, the award winning GM dealership, now officially unveiled the 2013 Opel line-up to a large crowd of enthusiastic car lovers in its Dubai Showroom.
Andrew Dunstan, Executive Director, Opel Sales Central & Eastern Europe and International Operations said on the opening ceremony: Opel has started an ambitious product offensive with 23 new models and 13 powertrains until 2016. I am pleased to be here today to launch our latest and highly competitive model line-up in the UAE, a key market for Opel here in the Middle East.
Sheikh Khalid Bin Abdul Aziz Al Qasimi, Chairman of Liberty Group, attended the launch, alongside the Deputy Consul General of the German Consulate in Dubai, Joerg Herrera. Commenting on the launch, Duncan Peat, Managing Director of Liberty Automobiles said: Opel is a brand that needs no introduction. Having recently celebrated its 150th anniversary, Opel is now the third largest brand in the European passenger car market. Customers in the UAE appreciate quality German engineering, combined with passion and performance, whilst delivering value for money.
The distributor will be offering the Corsa, Astra, Insignia, Meriva and the Zafira Tourer along with all Opel Performance Center (OPC) models.


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Oregon Historical County Records Guide
Multnomah County Records Inventory
Aerial Photographs
Series provides visual documentation of changes made to county lands through development and by natural and man-made disasters. The photographs are taken at intervals along a series of flight paths to attain coverage of all or part of a county. They generally include flight path or township, range, and section numbers; show natural and man-made features; and are produced in black and white or color prints to varying scales. An index by quadrant may also be included.
The Survey and Assessor Image Locator (SAIL) GIS mapping application includes searchable images of assessor maps, aerial photographs, survey records, subdivisions, condominiums, partitions, and government corner surveys. The information dates from circa 1851 to the present. The University of Oregon, Map & Aerial Photography Library Aerial Photograph Collection includes aerial photographs from most Oregon counties.
Records at the John B. Yeon Annex Building, Suite 116, Land Use Planning Office, Map Room:
Aerial Photos [Rural-paper and mylar], 1986 (ca.300 photographs);
Aerial Photos [Urban], 1981 (ca.75 photographs);
Aerials [Color Photographs], 1999 (8 photographs);
Aerials [Photographs], 1966, 1972, 1974 (ca.100 photographs); 1977 (ca.100 photographs);
Air Photos [Urban], 1956 (ca.100 photographs);
Significant Wetlands [Aerial Photomaps], 1986 (ca.30 photomaps).
Records at the John B. Yeon Building, Multnomah County Archives:
[Aerial Photographs], 1957-1980 (ca.1000 photographs);
[Aerial Photographs-with index], 1960 (ca.50 photographs);
Aerial Photos, 1973-1974 (ca.75 photographs).
Records at the Multnomah Building, Suite 175, Cartography Area:
Columbia Slough Maps & Photos [Aerial-rolled], n.d. (1 cu.ft.).


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The Crude Truth
For many Americans, the Deep Water Horizon Oil Spill is nothing more than pictures and video streaming across a TV or computer screen. For the people living in the Gulf region, it is nothing short of catastrophic. While the rest of America is caught up in the politics, residents of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida are concerned about real issues – like their collective future. Everyone following this event through the news has been treated to a plethora of details surrounding the spill and aftermath, much of it spun to the corresponding ideological slant of the source. Today, I'd like to look at the past 60 days and find the absolute truth buried beneath all the political grandstanding.
Week 1 – April 20 – 24, 2010
An explosion rocked the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig, 50 miles off the Louisiana coast, on April 20th. Two days later the rig sank, replaced by a rapidly spreading oil slick. On the third day, the Dutch government offered to help by using four pairs of skimmers to remove the oil from the water. Their offer was declined by the U.S. government because EPA regulations prohibit pumping water into the ocean that contains oil – no matter how little oil remains after the skimming process. These four pairs of skimmers would have removed 146,000 barrels per day of oil from the water. The flow rate of the spill is estimated at being between 35,000 – 60,000 barrels per day. In other words: Had the U.S. government accepted the Dutch offer on Day 3, the skimmers would have outpaced the spill, and prevented ALL DAMAGE to the Gulf Coast. President Obama spent these four days returning from a fundraiser in Los Angeles for embattled California Senator Barbara Boxer, traveling to New York City to speak on Wall Street reform, hosting an Earth Day event in the Rose Garden, and vacationing in Asheville, North Carolina over the weekend where he visited local restaurants, toured the Vanderbilt estate and went golfing twice.
Week 2 – April 25 – May 1, 2010
The oil continued to leak into the Gulf this week, as Obama returned from his vacation to host the New York Yankees at the White House. The president spent two-days touring the mid-west stumping on the economy, and returned to Washington in time for a DNC fundraiser on the 29th. April 29th would be the first time the oil spill returned to the president's agenda since an April 22nd meeting with a dozen officials in the Oval Office. All politics and ideology aside, does anyone believe the U.S. President should ignore a severe environmental disaster in the Gulf for a solid week? Perhaps he did not realize the full extent of the spill – a potential justification for not accepting foreign aid in the Gulf. Obama named Thad Allen the national incident commander on Day 11. Those of us watching at home began seeing footage of oil bubbling up from the sunken rig, filling the ocean with thick, gooey tar. We also watched as the Coast Guard used controlled burns to remove oil from the water. I'll bet that made a lot of environmentalists happy. If only they had oil skimmers that could remove 146,000 barrels per day.
Week 3 – May 2 – 8, 2010
The third week of this environmental crisis began with President Obama's first trip to the Gulf – on Day 13. Anyone who has ever run a business or been in a leadership or management position can tell you that productivity improves when the boss shows up. Had Obama made the oil spill a priority right away, he could have set the tone in the Gulf that nothing short of 110% would be accepted as local officials geared up for the fallout. Instead, he made a quick visit to Louisiana on Sunday, and went back to the business of government – hosting the Navy football team, a private lunch with Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel, a Cinco De Mayo party at the White House, Friday date night with Michelle, and a weekend golf trip.
This week saw the oil reach the Louisiana shoreline and liberal journalists clamor for an end to fossil-fuels – before the disaster is even contained. Talk began about regulations, and how the oil industry must be better regulated. Again, taking political ideology out of the equation, it is important to note that the oil industry is the most heavily regulated industry in the country. In fact, regulations are exactly why offshore drilling is taking place in mile-deep water, where problem-solving becomes far more difficult. It is much easier to operate in 500 feet of water, than 5,000.
Week 4 – May 9 – 15, 2010
By this point, it would be nice if the U.S. government would finally accept the Dutch offer to bring in skimmers, capable of reducing the amount of oil in the Gulf. BP has certainly mismanaged the clean-up effort. They deserve no sympathy here, and should be held fully responsible for the recovery efforts in the Gulf – period. However, by this point, it has become impossible for any sane observer to believe the government has handled this properly. Americans were waiting for their president – a president who believes government is the solution to many things – to stand up and take control. Americans were waiting for leadership – but they found none. Instead, Obama spent the week talking about Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan, golfing with Joe Biden, hosting a private reception for Afghan President Hamid Karzai, making a surprise visit to Duff's in Buffalo for wings, and finally making a public speech on the oil spill – on DAY 25!
Week 5 – May 16 – 22, 2010
May 16th was Day 26 of the Gulf Oil Spill crisis. President Obama spent it golfing. I wonder how the people in the Gulf felt when they saw Obama touring a plant in Ohio this week, instead of making another trip down South? After all, it had been two weeks since he first set foot in the Gulf States. The President spent the rest of his week hosting a state dinner for Mexican President Calderon, and meeting with Bono – who also performed. We continued to watch oil spill on TV, and those in the Gulf began to realize how poorly this crisis was being managed by EVERYONE. Obama halted new offshore drilling leases, and said he would "not tolerate more finger pointing or irresponsibility," while finger-pointing at the Mineral Management Service, BP, Halliburton and Transocean. When he was done, he spent the 22nd – Day 33 – shooting hoops at Fort McNair, and more golf.
Week 6 – May 23 – 29, 2010
I'm sorry, does that say "Week 6?" Are you kidding me? Six weeks?
This week Obama flew to San Francisco to do more fundraising for Barbara Boxer, which included a VIP dinner at the mansion of Gordon Getty – wealthy oil heir. Also this week, Obama talked basketball with Marv Albert, hosted an Asian-American event, hung out with the Duke Blue Devils and U.S. World Cup team, hosted a party for Jewish Americans and then headed to Chicago for a weekend vacation. Prior to his trip home, the President made his second trip to the Gulf on Day 39.
Thankfully, people were starting to wake up. James Carville, the staunch liberal, blasted Obama. "It just looks like he's not involved in this," said Carville. "He could've demanded a plan in anticipation of this." Carville continued, "We're about to die down here!" Even New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd, a frequent liberal apologist, pointed to Obama's lack of leadership. While Obama was raising money with an oil magnate and vacationing in Chicago, oil was seeping 12 miles into Louisana's marshes. Meanwhile, Maine's Department of Environmental Protection was ready to send absorbent boom, oil-skimming barges and a team of trained responders – but the U.S. government didn't give them the green light.
Week 7 – May 30 – June 5, 2010
Ah, seven weeks into the worst environmental disaster in our nation's history. Feels like a good week to schmooze with Paul McCartney, and do some good old-fashioned Bush-bashing. After all, the Gulf Oil Spill, now on Day 44, is clearly Bush's fault. The previous week, Obama said "From the moment this disaster began, the federal government has been in charge of the response effort," and that "BP is operating at our direction." Allegations swirl that workers were bused in for Obama's third visit to the gulf, in seven weeks.
Making it clear that he was in charge, and to show true leadership in the face of crisis, Obama told the people of Grand Isle, "I can't dive down there and plug the hole. I can't suck it up with a straw." Great. But you COULD accept the Dutch offer for oil skimmers, capable of removing 146,000 barrels a day of oil from the Gulf, right? Remember that offer? From DAY THREE? Obama did finally approve a portion of the sand-berm plan that Governor Bobby Jindal had been proposing for three weeks. Jindal and local officials had been pleading with the Army Corps of Engineers from May 11 until June 2, for permission to build 40 miles of sand berms along the barrier islands.
Week 8 – June 6 – 12, 2010
The eighth week of this disaster was centered on Barack Obama's speech from the Oval Office. Many pundits weighed in on the speech, but there wasn't much praise. The Associated Press published a fact-check article where they pointed out several flaws. Even liberal talk show hosts Chris Matthews, Keith Olbermann and Rachel Maddow blasted his speech as pointless, and ineffective. We now find out oil has made its way into the Gulf Stream, which could result in environmental damage to the east coast of the U.S. Those skimmers look pretty good now, especially in light of BP's repeated failures at stopping the leak.
Obama has instituted a six-month moratorium on deep-water drilling, which will undoubtedly result in higher gas prices across the nation, and a "second economic disaster for families, businesses and communities along the Gulf Coast," according to Sen. Mary Landrieu.
Week 9 – June 13 – 19, 2010
The ninth week of this crisis is coming to a close as I write. Louisianans now say George W. Bush did a better job responding to Katrina, than Obama has done with the oil spill. Five days ago, Obama finally accepted the Dutch offer to help with oil skimmers – 53 days later. Lives have been lost. Jobs are gone. Hope is a distant memory. Wildlife is decimated. Tourism is dead. The Gulf economy is in peril. How are we spending this week? Politicizing the spill.
President Obama used this week to tout his Cap & Trade bill, which would increase taxes and fees on the American people to the tune of $1,761 per year. The Deepwater Horizon rig is still spewing oil into the Gulf, and Congress and the President are resorting to politics?
Political grandstanding isn't going to fix any of these problems, yet that didn't stop members of Congress from acting big and mighty for TV cameras, including Rep. Joseph Cao, who suggested suicide for BP executive, Lamar McKay.
Final Analysis
This oil spill is the worst environmental disaster in our nation's history. So far, we've learned that Obama's vision of a government big enough to solve every problem is bunk.
We've learned that regulations not only forced BP to drill in mile-deep waters, where recovery is proving extremely difficult, but it also prevented foreign aid from responding quickly to the spill. Regulations also caused the Coast Guard to stop "oil-sucking barges" for 24 hours, because they were missing a certificate of inspection for safety equipment.
We've learned that bureaucracies at every level, in government and in private industry, are useless.
We've learned that this government cares more about using this crisis to pass Cap & Trade legislation, than it does about taking a serious approach to stopping the leak, and preventing further damage to the Gulf States.
We've learned that if we accepted the Dutch offer on Day 3, oil would never have reached the shore.
Apparently, having no executive experience makes it very difficult for this President to be effective in times of crisis. Apparently, appointing scholars and campaign staffers to important positions in his administration, instead of qualified people with experience, isn't the best way to prepare for challenges.
Obama compared the oil spill to 9-11. The difference: George Bush rose to the occasion and showed great LEADERSHIP through that crisis, as the American people faced unexpected consequences.
In 2010, our President would rather be golfing.
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Thanks for the timeline. Until I saw this everything was a blur. Isn't it amazing that the current administration continues to blame the previous administration for everything? What a crock of crap!
With all this talk of oil skimmers, I decided to put a brief description of oil skimmers, the types available and how they work in plain English. Take a look and see what you think.
I totally agree. That is pretty much how I see it. Excellent!


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My experience is nearly identical to Jonesy814's...I bought my 9mm Shield last fall and have not had any issues at all. My only complaint is that I ordered a couple additional mags in each capacity at the beginning of February and still haven't received the 8 rounder. In my mind, waiting 6 months (and counting) for a standard part is a big fail on S&W's part.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Top Drawer Soccer has rated Tennessee senior forward Hannah Wilkinson as the No. 23 player in its preseason Women's National Top 100 rankings.
Wilkinson was named to the 2014 Women's MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List, Top Drawer Soccer's Preseason Best XI Third Team and to the SEC Preseason Watch List earlier this month. The 2012 NSCAA All-American and 2012 All-SEC selection has amassed 13 goals and six assists over 32 appearances in her previous two years at UT.
Wilkinson is one of the most accomplished players currently in collegiate soccer. She has been a member of the New Zealand Women's National team since 2010 and has represented her country in the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, the 2012 London Olympics and the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. In 2013, Wilkinson scored a pair of goals against the U.S. Senior Women's National Team in two friendlies between the Kiwis and the Americans. On Oct. 30, 2013, she scored an equalizer in the 87th minute against Hope Solo in a 1-1 tie. This past spring, Wilkinson also scored a game-winning goal against China in the Ravais Cup in Switzerland.
The 2014 Tennessee soccer season starts on Friday, Aug. 22, when the Volunteers play Milwaukee at 5 p.m. ET in Madison, Wis.


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|Cotta, Michael
Submitted to: American Society for Microbiology
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: 6/3/1999
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Citation: N/A Interpretive Summary:
Technical Abstract: Odor emanating from anaerobic lagoons and swine production facilities has increased the tension among rural neighbors and among urban and rural residents. Storage of swine waste is associated with the production of a variety of odorous compounds, including ammonia, organic acids and alcohols, and sulfides. Although the generation of these chemicals is the result of microbiological activity, little is known about the types of microorganisms responsible for their production. We have initiated an approach to determine the predominant bacterial population present in both pig feces and waste storage pits. Total DNA was isolated from these ecosystems. DNA sequence analyses of PCR amplified 16S rDNA genes derived from eubacterial, archaebacterial, and eucaryotic primers were carried out. Similarity analyses of the 16S sequences indicated the presence of primarily low G+C Gram-positive bacteria, such as Clostridial sp., Streptococcal sp., and Lactobacillus sp. in both ecosystems. Many of the sequences were of unidentified microorganisms. A variety of methanogenic archaebacteria were identified from the pit DNA, including those similar to Methanobrevibacter sp., Methanocorpusculum sp., and Methanoculleus sp. A large number of unidentified sequences were also found. A parallel project is also underway to compare characterized pure isolates from each ecosystem with the microorganisms identified by the 16S analyses.


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Man arrested for disturbance with gun near Holts Summit
HOLTS SUMMIT, Mo. - Callaway County deputies arrested a Holts Summit man for a disturbance with a gun Thursday night. It happened on Evergreen Drive, where Corie Simon allegedly pointed a gun at another person he was arguing with.
No shots were fired and no one was hurt. Simon was arrested and taken to the Callaway County jail, where he was being held on $25,000 bond.


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Cuban hotel becomes first to operate under U.S. brand
By Sarah Marsh
HAVANA, June 27 (Reuters) - A large "Four Points by Sheraton" sign has gone up outside the Havana hotel that this week becomes the first in Cuba to operate under a U.S. brand since the 1959 revolution.
The military-owned Gaviota 5th Avenue Hotel, close to the Caribbean seafront, is one of two hotels that Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide agreed to manage in a multimillion-dollar deal with Cuba in March.
For decades, such arrangements have been prohibited under the U.S. economic embargo of the Communist-ruled island. But while the embargo remains in place, the Obama administration has loosened restrictions on trade and investment since it announced a detente with Cuba in December 2014.
"This is a historic moment," said Nancy Sarabia, public relations manager for the hotel, adding that the official inauguration would take place on Tuesday. She called the hotel "a symbol of brotherhood and collaboration."
Starwood is the first U.S. company to commit major money to Cuba since Fidel Castro and his bearded rebels overthrew a pro-American government on Jan. 1, 1959.
The company said it would not close the 5th Avenue Hotel while it refurbished it, a process that would take several months. Workers were re-painting the lobby on Monday.
According to Starwood's website, it will start operating state-owned Gran Caribe Inglaterra Hotel under its Luxury Collection brand on Aug. 31.
U.S. President Barack Obama has called the embargo a failure and Washington is increasingly issuing special permissions to companies to do business with Cuba. Continuación...


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Halliburton Case Would "Eviscerate" Shareholder Lawsuits
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court this week heard oral arguments in a case that could overturn a quarter-century of precedent, severely weakening the ability of shareholders to band together to sue corporations over fraud.
The case brought against oil giant Halliburton by a group of investors could have broad ramifications for individual investors saving for college or retirement. Yet, a decision in Halliburton's favor would also further exacerbate what consumer protection groups say is a marked trend on the part of the current Supreme Court of cutting off individuals' access to the justice system.
"A ruling in Halliburton's favor would eviscerate the ability of shareholders to use class action lawsuits to challenge fraudulent conduct," the Alliance for Justice, a watchdog group here, said in a report released Tuesday.
"[The case] deserves attention not just for the specific questions of law it presents, but also for the broader implications it has for access to justice in our courts, and whether justice will be dispensed equally to all or reserved only for the privileged few," according to the report.
The case revolves around events that began in 1998 but weren't disclosed to the public until 2001. In 1998, when the company was run by future Vice President Dick Cheney, Halliburton purchased a company called Dresser Industries (now the subsidiary DII), which had a history of manufacturing asbestos products known to cause lung cancer.
Victims who claimed they got cancer from Dresser products alleged that the company had continued to sell those products after company executives knew of the health risks. By the time Halliburton took over the company, which it saw as a competitor, Dresser had amassed about 300,000 lawsuits over these allegations.
Shareholders saw this as a significant danger for Halliburton, but the company assured investors that it was not overexposed and that its insurance would be able to mitigate the liability. It also hyped the value of the company's merger with Dresser.
Both of those contentions would later turn out to be lies. But no one would know until that information became public in December 2001, leaving investors with nearly three years' worth of over-inflated data about Halliburton.
When the information finally surfaced, Halliburton's stock plummeted.
Get out of jail free
Subsequently, a coalition of the company's investors banded together under a suit brought by the Erica P. John Fund, a group that supports the Archdiocese of Milwaukee in programming for poor youths and the mentally ill and that had lost money from its Halliburton investments. The investors contend that the company defrauded them by withholding key information. The current case is Halliburton Co. v. Erica P. John Fund.
"Halliburton repeatedly said to analysts that their insurance and other reserves were adequate to cover any asbestos exposure. Those assertions proved not to be accurate," David Boies, the plaintiffs' lead attorney, told the Supreme Court on Wednesday.
"The day that it was clear that they were not accurate, December 7, 2001, the stock price dropped 42 percent … [The company] said it was unexpected. They were caught unaware. We said they knew it all the time and we've got some documents that indicate that."
It is not these past allegations that are at issue in the current case, but rather a 1988 Supreme Court ruling in the case of Basic Inc v. Levinson. Plaintiffs claiming securities fraud had previously been forced to prove that they personally had relied on corporate misrepresentation in order to prove their case. While this is already a high bar, it becomes particularly onerous for class action lawsuits, in which each participant must prove this reliance.
In the 1988 case, the Supreme Court recognized the obstacle this posed to defrauded investors, particularly in class actions. Instead, the justices used an economics theory known as "fraud on the market," which automatically assumes that a stock's price takes into account all information in the public domain.
Over the past quarter-century, the Basic decision has offered a key tool facilitating class actions against corporate wrongdoing in securities cases. Importantly, during that time, the U.S. Congress has also revisited securities legislation several times and decided that the precedent remains good law.
Halliburton is now asking the justices to overturn that precedent.
"Think of some of the most egregious examples of lying to the public and shareholders – Enron, now Halliburton. The question is whether Wall Street is going to be held accountable when it commits fraud," Michelle Schwartz, director of justice programs at the Alliance for Justice, told MintPress News.
"This [case] not only affects the ability of people who've been wronged to get back the money that's been stolen from them, but it also has significant implications for the overall health of the securities market. If people are going to invest in those markets, they're investing on the assumption that they're being told the truth."
Some worry that a decision in favor of Halliburton would also have the perverse effect of emboldening corporate executives in withholding or bending the truth. According to the AFJ report, a favorable ruling for the company would give large corporations a "'get out of jail free' card to defraud their own shareholders without consequence."
Generalized skepticism of class actions
The Halliburton case is also emblematic of – and, potentially, an additional potential step in – a broader trend around U.S. citizens' access to the American justice system. The case is the latest in a series of high-profile decisions that arguably began in 2011 with a Supreme Court ruling in favor of Wal-Mart, dismissing a huge class action suit alleging discrimination on behalf of 1.5 million female workers.
In that case and in several others since, the Supreme Court has appeared to purposefully weaken the ability of consumers to band together under class actions. It has also upheld onerous non-judicial remedies known as forced arbitration, under which consumers often unwittingly relinquish their right to have their complaints heard in court.
"The court in recent years has issued a number of decisions that have made it harder for everyday Americans who are wronged to get into court and, once there, to vindicate their rights," AFJ's Schwartz said. "And once again, the court could now further limit access to the courts."
This trend has led many consumer advocates to suggest that the current Supreme Court, under Chief Justice John Roberts, is among the most corporate-friendly courts on record. Such a tendency appears to be leading at least the conservative justices to internalize and act on a narrative long pushed by the business community: corporations are unfairly subjected to an endless barrage of frivolous class actions.
"From Wednesday's testimony, it's evident that a lot of the justices are thinking about this case in the context of broader concerns about class actions – especially Justice [Antonin] Scalia, whose questions reflected the view that once a class is certified, that imposes this coercive pressure on companies to settle meritless cases," Scott Nelson, an attorney with Public Citizen's Litigation Group, the litigation arm of the consumer advocacy organization, told MintPress.
"Where some members of the court seem to be coming from is a generalized suspicion of class actions. But the facts don't necessarily bear out that concern, especially in the securities area," he said.
Nelson said that there's a pervasive "mythology" around meritless class actions forcing companies to settle. But he also noted that, in his experience, a case that is truly without merit tends to wash out early on in the judicial process. Or, he added, those that are weaker tend not to result in the gigantic settlements that particularly frighten corporate executives.
Public Citizen's Litigation Group tends to be involved particularly in assessing the end result of big class actions. Nelson said the trend following the Supreme Court's decisions over the past three years has been clear.
"We're certainly seeing class actions increasingly under threat, as the lower courts take a look at what the Supreme Court is doing and apply it," he said.
"Another result is that settlements sometimes aren't as strong, precisely because there are such big risks with trying to proceed with these cases. Firms invest a lot of money in pursuing these cases, so if they're worried the rug is going to get pulled out from under them, that will get reflected in the value of the settlement. We're definitely seeing the court's decision having impacts."
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WF Android App
I enjoy the ability to browse the WF site on my Droid but I do not want updates pushed to my phone. I have unchecked the PUSH option in settings but they are still coming. How can this be remedied?
I think you have to do it on the computer. I may be wrong but that's where I made my changes.
Thanks. You made the changes to the Anroid app on your computer?
You might have to restart the app for the changes to take effect. Uncheck the box then hit the back button until you get back to your launcher.
Thanks, that did it.
I have the android app, and It keeps deleting my picture, and crashes a lot. Hope they fix these problems soon.
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