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How secure is your organization? If you're in any way
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The latest poll in the San Diego mayor's race shows not much has changed since the four high-profile candidates began campaigning in earnest last June.
City Councilman Carl DeMaio leads the pack with 25 percent, followed by Rep. Bob Filner with 20 percent, according to the poll released Monday by Competitive Edge Research & Communication. State Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher edged out District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis for third place with 11.5 percent and 10.9 percent, respectively.
Nearly a third of those polled said they had not made a decision.
The firm, which has been hired by DeMaio but conducted the survey for an unidentified third party, questioned 603 likely city voters in the first week of March. The margin of error is 4 percent.
The results are consistent with previous polls that have shown DeMaio and Filner firmly ensconced as the front-runners in a primary where the top two finishers proceed to a November runoff. DeMaio, Dumanis and Fletcher are Republicans. Filner is the lone Democrat.
The poll shows that DeMaio leads by a wide margin among Republicans while Filner has a big lead among Democrats. Voters who decline to state a party mostly favored DeMaio.
One out of every six voters listed pensions as the top issue facing the city. DeMaio, who helped craft an initiative headed for the June ballot that would eliminate pensions for most new hires in favor of 401(k)-style plans, garnered support from half of those voters.
The results also showed Fletcher, the least-known among the major candidates, with a slight edge over Dumanis. Most polls up to this point have shown Fletcher trailing Dumanis.

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One Direction sets new Vevo record with 'Best Song Ever'
Listen to One Direction on iHeartRadio
One Direction has set a new record on music video streaming site Vevo. Following the premiere of its video for "Best Song Ever" on Monday, the group garnered 10.9 million views in its first 24 hours, breaking the site's record. It beat out Miley Cyrus' "We Can't Stop," which received 10.7 million views when it first debuted last month.
[Buy "Best Song Ever" on Amazon]
"Best Song Ever" comes in advance of the British boy band's much-anticipated concert documentary directed by Morgan Spurlock called "This Is Us." The movie hits theaters next month, and the group is also gearing up to release a third album by the end of the year.


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Instead of a smaller iPad, How about a Larger iPhone? Please

A smaller ipad for $200-300 would be a killer! I would certainly buy one for my son (his eyesight is good and his hands are smaller too, so no problems with the size). At that price point, and with the extended library of apps I already have for the ipad, I'd even consider having one extra ipad for myself, to just have in the gymbag...
Why on earth would Apple commit iPod sale suicide and make a mini iPad? This Rumor is for dreamers who don't want what options that are already available to them. If the consumer had there way, every company would go broke quickly. If you want something cheaper, don't buy an iPad.
I'm still waiting for the strongly-rumored iPhone Mini.
I don't know if this will happen, but it would be a good move for Apple to launch a smaller, cheaper iPad. Especially if they want to make serious inroads into education. They could do a retail Mini iPad for $300 and an education version that's a little more stripped-down for $200-250.
The cut price version is the iPad 2!!! Like the cheap iPhone is the iPhone 3GS also u can get the basic iPad 2 for under £300 in the uk now
Besides the price there a bunch of people that like the 7 in tablet. My 2 year old cant carry and get around with the iPad as well as the kindle fire. I also prefer it when on the go since the iPhone is only a 3.5 in. I would shelf my kindle for good prolly if a iPad mini came out.
iPad Tou'che!
Wow, woke up a bit judgmental today? What I do or fail to do with my money is really none of your business. $399 is too much for a device for my son, yes, $200 is not. That is MY judgement to make, not yours. Same goes for a device to be abused in my gym bag.
As for the ipod: we've already got one and 2 iphones. Screen is too small other than to do some VERY BASIC gaming, browsing, emailing or apps. A screen the size of the nook tablet or kindle fire on the other hand is a decent size.
I say there is a definite market for an ipad mini, but apple may not see it. Your opinion, on the other hand is pretty worthless.
Second, if the device is for a 2 year old, will the child really care about screen size??? I mean please!
Third, who cares if you say there is a market for a smaller iPad!!!! Obviously Apple feels differently because there isn't now, nor will there ever probably be a smaller iPad. From a Buisness standpoint, it wouldn't make sence for them to cannobolize there own product sales just to compete with the smaller e readers when they are already beating them.
Lastly, I'm not judgmental at all. You obviously took my OP the wrong way.
Cannibalizing is for HP or Dell when they come out with a multitude of close ranged models. Look at the breadth of Apple products. They don't. They produce a few sizes of of products for different areas and let the consumer adapt. Their model seems to be working so far. And if you can drop money on a new iPad with every new release, or can afford multiple sizes, you can afford to buy a new one and hand-down your 'old' one. I skipped the 2 and went wi the new one and gave my daughter my iPad 1: by the time I was ready for a new one, she was mature/responsible enough for her own and if it does break, I wouldn't cry about it as much as I would a new one.


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Broncos roll up Patriots, advance to Super Bowl 48
(Denver, CO) -- Peyton Manning threw for 400 yards and two touchdowns leading the Broncos to a 26-16 win over the Patriots in the AFC Championship Game from Denver. Demaryius Thomas finished with seven catches for 134 yards and a TD as Denver punched a ticket to Super Bowl 48 in two weeks. It's the first Super Bowl appearance for Denver since winning Super Bowl 32 and 33 back-to-back. Julius Thomas added eight grabs for 85 yards for the Broncos, who will meet the Seahawks or 49ers at MetLife Stadium on February 2nd. Tom Brady was held to 277 yards and one TD pass while rushing for another for New England, which lost in the AFC title game for the second straight year. The Pats were held to 64 rushing yards while Julian Edelman ended with 10 catches for 89 yards and a score.


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The Plan consists of the following documents:
1. Statement of the Plan and Description of its Objectives and Goals (revised December 1, 1960).
2. Articles of Incorporation of Menominee Enterprises, Inc. (revised November 30, 1959).
3. By-Laws of Menominee Enterprises, Inc. (revised November 30, 1959).
4. Menominee Common Stock and Voting Trust (revised November 30, 1959).
5. Menominee Assistance Trust (revised November 30. 1959).
6. Menominee Enterprises, Inc., Bond Indenture (form of bond included) (revised November 30, 1959).
7. Menominee Indian Tribe, Certificate of Beneficial interest.
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In addition the following documents are included by reference:1
1. Resolution of General Council, Menominee Indian Tribe, January 17, 1959.
2. Resolution of General Council, Menominee Indian Tribe, July 27, 1959.
3. Resolution of Advisory Council, Menominee Indian Tribe, July 28, 1959.
4. Letter of Glen A. Wilkinson, Attorney for Tribe, to Secretary of Interior, July 31, 1959.
5. Letter from Acting Secretary of Interior to James G. Frechette, Chairman, Menominee Advisory Council, July 31 1959.
6. Letter from Acting Secretary of Interior to James G. Frechette, Chairman, Menominee Advisory Council, October 30, 1959.
6a. Letter from George W. Abbott, Assistant Secretary of Interior to Jerome Grignon, Chairman, Menominee Advisory Council, January 9, 1961.
7. Copies of Chapters 258, 259, and 260, Laws of Wisconsin, 1959.
Coordinating and Negotiating Committee:
George W. Kenote, Chairman.
Jerome Grignon, Chairman, Advisory Council.
Gordon Dickie.
Mitchell A. Dodge.
Tribal Attorneys:
Wilkinson, Cragun & Barker, Washington, D.C.
Foley, Sammond & Lardner, Milwaukee, Wis.
Lloyd G. Andrews, Shawano, Wis.
Pursuant to section 896 Title 25, U.S.C. (sec. 7, Public Law 399, 83d Cong., as amended) a Plan such as this was submitted by the Menominee Indian Tribe (herein sometimes called "the Tribe") on January 26, 1959, to the Secretary of the Interior (herein sometimes called "the Secretary"). Under date of April 30, 1959, he wrote the Tribe stating that in view of the contingencies still attaching to our Plan, especially the unfinished legislation, he resubmitted the Plan conditionally as his Plan for a period of three months for negotiation purposes with the understanding that if the Plan should not by August 1 meet the approval of the Secretary for reasonable equity and legal conformity, he would have to take action as if there were no Plan.
On July 30, 1959, the said legislation was finished by signature of the Governor of Wisconsin on three bills on which the legislature completed action on July 24. These bills and the remainder of the Plan as revised after numerous conferences with State officials were submitted to the Secretary on July 30, 1959, which is included hereinafter. This was accepted for the Secretary by letter of the same date which is included hereinafter.
After extensive study by the staff of the Secretary, including those in the Bureau of Indian Affairs, a conference was held by such staff with representatives of the Tribe and of the State of Wisconsin on October 26 through 29, 1959, inclusive, at which agreement was reached for changes in the detail but not the principles of the Plan, and the Secretary so stated by letter of October 30, 1959, a hereinafter included.
The Plan as herein presented (and defined in the Table of Contents) includes the changes as agreed upon.
To better insure the welfare of the Menominee people, their heirs and descendants, the Menominee Indian Study Committee and representatives of the Tribe during the course of their meetings agreed upon several objectives, which we believe it is desirable to record.
1. To promote the most beneficial use of the Menominee property, consisting substantially of forest land, State law and deed covenants were agreed upon which will enforce the maintenance of sustained yield principles in the care and preservation of the forest. It is believed that within thirty years sustained yield will have served the ultimate benefit of the Menominee people as a tribe, at the end of which time the owners can reassess their condition. If deemed advisable, the forest could be sold to or acquired in part by the State for the benefit of all its citizens, and particularly for those of Menominee extraction who wish to remain on the land.
2. To overcome gaps in essential training and experience among the 3,270 Menominee members and to lessen the influence of non-essential politics in the management of business affairs the voting trust principle was adopted as a device to better insure stability in the Menominee corporation to be.
3. Basic rights of Menominee members, their heirs and descendants, to hold residence and employment on the Menominee land are tied into the articles and bylaws as a safeguard against possible abuse of ownership or other unfair exploitation, recognizing a preferential right in such persons.
4. A merit system in government is desirable and the Menominee county board will be requested to seek its establishment. Buildings owned by the tribe and needed in governmental operations will be transferred to the best municipal use without cost to the new county or town.
5. Hospital and medical services and the continued operation of public utilities are important elements in the welfare and progress of the Menominee community and should be continued in operation. Alternatives are in question and can hardly be resolved or bound until the corporation and municipal officers can study the practical effects of the termination of Federal supervision and the commencement of State licensing and regulation.
Section 896, Title 25, U.S.C. provides as follows:
The [Menominee] tribe shall *** formulate and submit to the Secretary a plan for the future control of the tribal property and service functions now conducted by or under the supervision of the United States, including but not limited to services in the fields of health, education, welfare, credit, roads, and law and order, and for all other matters involved in the withdrawal of Federal supervision.
The Plan formulated and submitted by the Tribe is designed to meet the requirements of the law by (1) providing machinery for municipal activities heretofore su-
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pervised by the Department of the Interior, including health, education, welfare, credit, roads, and law and order, and (2) providing a sound economic base through realization and use of communal tribal property and operation of the Menominee Forest on a sustained yield basis.
Description of legislation. The first objective has been achieved, to a large extent, by three laws which became a part of the Wisconsin Statutes on July 30, 1959. Chapter 259, Wisconsin Statutes, one of those laws, creates Menominee County as Wisconsin's seventy-second county. It becomes effective on the date of publication of the Termination Plan in the FEDERAL REGISTER by the Secretary under section 896, Title 25 U.S.C. This is intended to be and should be the same date as the proclamation in the FEDERAL REGISTER of transfer of property under section 899, Title 25 U.S.C. This law:
1. Creates Menominee County from all reservation areas as described therein, now included in Shawano and Oconto Counties.
2. Provides appropriate machinery for requiring and preserving necessary county records.
3. Attaches Menominee County to Shawano County for necessary judicial functions and provides that the District Attorney for Shawano County shall serve Menominee County.
4. Establishes one political town to consist of area of entire Menominee County (which will contain ten surveyor townships).
5. Attaches Menominee County to Shawano County for the purpose of the office and functions of the County Superintendent of Schools.
6. Attaches Menominee County to Shawano County for functions of the juvenile court and the judge of juvenile court.
7. Provides for the election of a Town Board by precincts and at large whose members ex-officio constitute the County Board.
8. Provides for handling of some town and county offices as part-time and combined assignments.
9. Provides machinery for assessment and collection of taxes in transition years.
10. Permits restraint on securities of any corporation or organization created by the Menominee Tribe.
11. Includes Menominee County in area of Tenth Circuit Court.
12. Creates a Shawano-Menominee County Court, and extends the jurisdiction of the Shawano City and County municipal court to the County of Menominee.
Chapter 260, Wisconsin Statutes, is a minor technical enactment required to distribute to Menominee County moneys held in escrow by the State's Treasurer. These moneys have been accumulated by the State of Wisconsin from taxes from income, intoxicating liquors and utilities. According to Wisconsin law, these funds must be distributed to the county.
The Tribal Lending Agency has already received a transfer from the Secretary of the Interior of $368,196.96 in tribal funds under section 897, Title 25 U. S. C.
This Agency is operated under section 224.10, Wisconsin Statutes, and now has most of these funds out on loan to tribal members. This law needs amendment by the Wisconsin Legislature in order to provide for the appointment of Trustees by another agency than the "governing body of the Tribe" and to define the eligible borrowers otherwise than as "tribal members." It is proposed to ask the Legislature of 1961 to provide for appointment of trustees by the stockholders of Menominee Enterprises, Inc., or any successor thereof, and for loans to enrolled tribal members (as of June 17, 1954, as proclaimed) and their spouses and descendants and such additional classes as may be recommended by the Trustees. If such legislation fails of passage the Commissioner of Banking of Wisconsin will be asked to approve such changes by regulations adopted by the Trustees. Until termination date no change is required, and thereafter the existing Trustees will serve out their original terms, which will permit continuity pending action proposed above.
It is unnecessary, aside from amendment of Wisconsin laws to accord with existing judicial machinery, to provide specific plans for future handling of law and order, federal jurisdiction over the Menominee Reservation having been surrendered by the United States by Public Law 280, 83d Congress, as amended (18 U.S.C. 1162). Welfare problems will be handled within the framework of state law, particularly pursuant to specific provisions of chapter 259, Wisconsin Statutes. Agreement has been reached between the United States and the State of Wisconsin with respect to improvement and transfer of roads within the Menominee Reservation.
Chapter 258, Wisconsin Statutes, provide "a new method of taxation of forest lands required by federal law to be operated on a sustained-yield basis and the regulation of such land." This act accepts the principle that a forest required by law to be operated on sustained-yield has a fair market value equivalent to 40 precent of the fair market value of a forest owned and operated without such restriction. To be eligible for tax benefits under this chapter, the owner must apply to the Commissioner of Taxation for Wisconsin and file a forest management plan with the Conservation Commission of that State. The Conservation Commission must find that the plan provides for sustained-yield management of the forest lands consistent with sound forestry practices. (These are defined, and specific provision is made for catastrophic changes such as fire, flood, storm, and epidemic.) The Conservation Commission must inform the Commissioner of Taxation of its findings. The Commissioner of Taxation must then determine whether the forest lands involved are eligible for and qualified for taxation under chapter 258. If so, the Commissioner of Taxation orders the lands entered on a special property tax roll. The lands are then assessed as having a full value equal to 40 percent of fair market value of unrestricted forest lands. An application for
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taxation under chapter 258 may be denied only after hearing.
Each year, the owner of sustained-yield forest lands is required to submit a sworn statement giving data which will enable the Conservation Department and the Commissioner of Taxation to determine whether the land involved shall continue to be taxed under this special law. Chapter 258 allows revision of the forest management plan upon submission of a revised plan not later than six months prior to the end of each cutting cycle. If the Conservation Commission finds that the revised plan is adequate to ensure continued sustained-yield management, it must enter such an order. Approval of a revised plan may not be denied without a hearing.
An owner may withdraw from sustained-yield operation any parcel of land not exceeding ten acres in size and 250 acres cumulatively in each calendar year. Larger parcels may be withdrawn only if the Commissioner of Taxation, after consultation with the Conservation Commission, finds that the lands involved may be dedicated to a higher beneficial use. Such lands may later be reinstated under chapter 258 upon appropriate application. The Commissioner of Taxation and the Conservation Commission are given the right to conduct hearings and examine all records to determine that the requirements of the law are being followed. Criminal penalties are provided for violations, such as excess cutting or failure to follow the management plan. Equitable jurisdiction is granted to the Circuit Court to compel "management and classification of lands" according to the articles of incorporation of a Wisconsin corporation.
Description of economic plan. The economic plan, designed to promote the highest beneficial use of the communal property, is set forth in six basic documents: (1) Articles of Incorporation of Menominee Enterprises, Inc., (2) By-Laws of Menominee Enterprises, Inc., (3) a common stock and voting trust, (4) a bond indenture, (5) a Menominee Assistance trust, (6) a Certificate of Beneficial Interest.
One Certificate of Beneficial Interest in form attached will be issued pursuant to section 893 Title 25 U.S.C., with list attached thereto of the tribal roll of 3,270 members as of June 17, 1954 (as finally proclaimed). The Certificate will be issued as of June 17, 1954, in advance of termination date, and will be held by the Coordinating and Negotiating Committee until that date. At that time, the Committee will mark it "cancelled" and file it with its records.
It is a part of this Plan that (1) the issue of stock to the said Coordinating and Negotiating Committee, (2) the issue of voting trust certificates to tribal members and lawful distributees of deceased members upon deposit of the stock in the Common Stock and Voting Trust, (3) the issue of income bonds, (4) the transfer of real and personal property to the said Coordinating and Negotiating Committee and/or to Menominee Enterprises, Inc., or any subsidiary, (5) the transfer of real and personal property to any public body; shall all be in substitution for and consideration of cancellation of the Certificate of Beneficial Interest and no one shall thereafter have any rights or interest in such Certificate.
Such issuance of voting trust certificate, and income bonds to individuals shall be to or for those members so proclaimed who are alive at date of termination, and to the personal representatives, heirs or next of kin under the laws of the State of Wisconsin of those members who predecease the date of termination, as personal property shall be distributable.
The plan as to the Certificate of Beneficial Interest provided herein shall constitute the regulations of the Tribe governing alienability of interests under said section 893.
A copy of the cancelled Certificate shall be delivered to each recipient of voting trust certificates and income bonds at the time of distribution thereof.
The Board of Directors of Menominee Enterprises, Inc. will be elected by the holders of the common stock. While the voting trust is in existence (it may be terminated by the tribal members who become holders of the voting trust certificates in ten, twenty, or thirty years), the voting trustees will elect the board. It is contemplated that four of the nine members of the board will be persons listed on the final Menominee roll, and the remaining five will be men of experience in industry, the professions, and government.
The interests of minor members, persons non compos mentis and those otherwise deemed in need of assistance will be entrusted to the First Wisconsin Trust Company under the terms of the Menominee Assistance Trust. The selection of this trust company was recommended by the Coordinating and Negotiating Committee of the Menomihee Tribe and confirmed by the General Council in 1958. Top officials of the First Wisconsin Trust Company have long evinced keen interest in Menominee affairs, responded promptly to requests by the tribal officials, and have contributed considerable time and assistance in formulation of the Plan. Utilization of one trust company will effect considerable savings for the beneficiaries when the alternative of a multitude of guardianships is considered. It is believed that the experience and advice of First Wisconsin Trust Company will be of considerable assistance during the formative years of Menominee Enterprises, Inc. First Wisconsin Trust Company has agreed to assume the fiduciary responsibility for the beneficiaries at rates comparable to going rates for similar activities. Any U.S. bonds held by the Federal Government for any of such beneficiaries at termination date will be released to the Menominee Assistance Trust.
Procedure on establishment of Menominee Enterprises, Inc. The selection of voting trustees will occur well in advance of termination date and before any trust in fact exists. The initial voting trustees will consist of four enrolled members of the Tribe elected by the General Council and three non-tribal members selected
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jointly by the Advisory Council and the Coordinating and Negotiating Committee, subject to confirmation by the General Council. In case any should not be confirmed, he will be replaced by another selection by the same bodies for confirmation. It is expected that these three voting trustees will be outstanding Wisconsin citizens who have shown an interest in and understanding of the problem.
Contemporaneously with the selection of initial trustees, the members of the Coordinating and Negotiating Committee, as individuals, will incorporate Menominee Enterprises, Inc., will subscribe to all the stock as representatives of the persons entitled thereto, and hold the organizational meeting of the corporation. Before the organizational meeting of the corporation is held, the initial voting trustees will informally name the individual directors of the corporation, and those persons will be named in the articles of incorporation and will be formally elected by the subscribers to stock (the Coordinating and Negotiating Committee) at the organizational meeting of the corporation.
After being elected, the directors will hold their first meeting and will accept the stock subscription for 327,000 shares of common stock, $1.00 par value, for a consideration of $327,000. The Secretary of the Interior will advance cash for this purpose from the tribal 4 percent funds. Upon paying in the $327,000 consideration, the corporation will issue a single stock certificate to the Coordinating and Negotiating Committee for 327,000 shares of stock. That Committee will then create the voting trust, naming as trustees the persons previously selected by the General Council of the Tribe, will deposit the common stock and instruct (on direction from the Secretary) the trustees to issue voting trust certificates evidencing such stock to the enrolled members of the Tribe and their heirs or next of kin on termination date or to First Wisconsin Trust Company, in the case of persons covered by the Menominee Assistance Trust. On termination date, or shortly before, the Secretary will transfer to Menominee Enterprises, Inc., as a capital contribution all of the remaining tribal assets which are to constitute corporate property, and the corporation will issue the income bonds to enrolled members or heirs, and to First Wisconsin Trust Company for persons covered by the Menominee Assistance Trust. Such persons will be determined by the Secretary prior to such transactions by a finding under section 900, Title 25 U. S. C.
Although income bonds of $10,000,000 will be authorized, it is proposed to issue bonds at a par value of $3,000 to each of the 3,270 enrolled members at an aggregate of $9,810,000 par value.
Immediately after the transfers to it, the corporation, through its Board of Directors, will make a capital contribution of all the remaining tribal assets estimated to have a value of about $7,500,000 which will be received as a capital contribution to "paid in surplus" and later transferred by the Board and added to "stated capital."
Each Voting Trust Certificate will contain the following language:
This Certificate represents 100 shares of stock of Menominee Enterprises, Inc. The stated capital which is the net book value on January 1, 1961, was $_____ per share of stock, or $_____ for the stock represented by this certificate. This price is the cost basis to a member of the Menominee Indian Tribe for federal and state income tax purposes under section 898, Title 25 U.S.C. and section 71.015, Wisconsin Statutes, for computing gain or loss in case of sale. The corporate assets represented by the capital of-the corporation consist principally of forest lands and other physical property which have a per share value at least equal to that stated above, but which will not be realized or become income producing for some time to come.
The Secretary will issue separate deeds for lands presently classified as forest lands and other lands to Menominee Enterprises, Inc. He will also issue a deed or deeds to appropriate body or bodies for designated public lands, buildings and roads for school district, county and town, and a deed and bill of sale to the organization operating the hospital. The deed for the forest lands will contain the following language:
The parties hereto mutually convenant and agree for the benefit of the State of Wisconsin that the lands conveyed hereby shall be operated on a sustained-yield basis until released therefrom under the laws of Wisconsin or by act of Congress.
The parties further mutually covenant and agree for the benefit of the State of Wisconsin that for a period of 30 years commencing with the date of this deed the ownership of lands conveyed hereby shall not be transferred, nor shall such lands be encumbered without the prior consent of the State Conservation Commission of Wisconsin and approval of the Governor of Wisconsin unless released from sustained-yield basis under the laws of Wisconsin.
A lawful order removing land from sustained-yield taxation pursuant to the Wisconsin Statutes as they now exist or as they may be amended shall constitute a method of release.
These covenants shall be enforceable only by an action for an injunction brought in its own name by the State of Wisconsin.
An appraisal of the tangible property made by tax appraisers of the State of Wisconsin shows that the Menominee Forest is worth about $30,000,000 based on stumpage prices. Other Menominee property is valued at approximately $4,000,000. Based on the 4Q percent formula adopted by the Wisconsin Legislature, this means that the Menominee Forest is worth, under the requirement of sustained yield operation, approximately $12,000,000. This leaves a valuation on Menominee property of approximately $16,000,000. By increasing the annual cut on the Menominee Forest, within agreed limits of sound sustained-yield practice, it is estimated that Menominee Enterprises, Inc. will be able to realize net earnings of $400,000 to $450,000 per year after taxes and before payments to stockholders. This is approximately the amount of payments made to tribal members over the past several years as so-called "stumpage payments." It is contemplated that most of this amount will be paid to holders of the income bonds to be issued by the corporation. As stated, income bonds of $10,000,000 will be authorized bearing 4 percent interest if earned, and an aggregate of $9,810,000 par value issued to the 3,270 enrolled members or their heirs. These bonds may be utilized for purchase of homestead or farm property from the corporation at par value under article XI of the By-Laws. They may not be sold for a
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period of three years, but, in the meantime, may be pledged for loans. The corporation will reserve an option to meet bona fide offers after the three year period. During the first three years, pledgees will be required to refund to the pledgors any amounts in excess of the amount pledged plus lawful charges.
The Menominee Tribe now operates a conventional sawmill. This is done pursuant to the act of March 28, 1908 (35 Stat. 51), an Act which constituted an early model for sustained-yield forestry practices. The Menominee Indian Mills have not advanced perceptibly into specialized branches of the highly competitive lumber industry. In order to survive and to improve its present economic situation, such expansion is deemed essential. Tribal leaders, the Department of the Interior, and other advisors are currently considering expansion possibilities. Promising possibilities are a veneer plant and a dimensions plant. The latter would require a relatively small financial outlay, but would utilize materials which are now largely wasted. A comprehensive memorandum on these and other possibilities has been prepared by Mr. Arlie Toole of the Great Lakes Experiment Station and will be considered carefully by Menominee Tribal leaders and executives and directors chosen to operate Menominee Enterprises, Inc.
In addition, the Tribe and its successor corporation have available some of the most natural commercial recreational possibilities in the United States. Development of these resources is being considered, and such study will continue. Assistant Secretary Ernst has volunteered to make available the knowledge and advice of the National Parks Service and Bureau of Fish and Wildlife in this effort. What will develop along this line is uncertain, but this is one field which will have high priority on the part of tribal leaders and the executives and Board of Directors of Menominee Enterprises, Inc.
GEORGE W. KENOTE, Chairman.
Assistant Secretary of the Interior.


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Portable Document Format (PDF) is a standard electronic document format developed by a group of sociopaths in a psych ward euphemistically known as Adobe Systems Inc. With great forsight, the designers saw the need for a new, more portable document format following the precipitous decline in popularity of Microsoft Office. After intensive market research, they determined that as much as 0.2% of the world's population are unable to open .DOC or .HTML files. Detractors later pointed out that most of those users were either Amish or under the age of 3. Nevertheless, the dream of the universal document format was born.
As the name implies, the key benefit of PDF is portability. Simply put, this means you can publish your document once, in a single format, and annoy your readers everywhere, no matter what platform they're running. Undoubtedly, this concept was inspired by Java's Write Once, Debug Everywhere technology. This design makes PDFs particularly suitable for sharing documents on the Internet. Most internet users are enthralled to interrupt their browsing to download a huge file and then wait for the bloated reader to load (see #Plugin Architecture). This feature is particularly loved by users who routinely open large reference documents to view only a few pages.
One of the risks of this level of portability is that uniform user experience can be degraded. This risk is greatly mitigated by the fact that no one but Adobe actually understands the PDF standard, thereby ensuring that any ne'er-do-wells who attempt to release compatible readers are doomed to failure. Users may be temporarily lured away by the promise of a fast, lightweight, open-source reader, but they will inevitably return when they find their documents look like they were rendered by a crayon-wielding 3 year old with Parkinson's Disease.
edit Adobe Acrobat
No discussion of PDF is complete without talking about Adobe Acrobat. Acrobat is the standard for creating and viewing PDFs, and comes in two versions: Free and Prophylactic (often abbreviated as "Acrobat Pro"). It is rumored that the Pro version can create PDFs, although I've never met anyone who has it, nor have I met anyone who would want to. The thought of paying for this software and having to look oneself in the mirror every morning is simply too unbearable for most users. Hence everyone runs the Free version, which in addition to being a full featured viewer, is also an efficient Adobe marketing material delivery platform.
edit Plugin Architecture
One of the great joys of Acrobat is staring at the splash screen waiting for countless plugins to load (see ADHD). To the uninitiated, it would seem like a simple document viewer doesn't need "plugins". It really needs only one feature: viewing documents. No one knows what all these plugins do, and in all likelihood no one cares.
But this line of thinking is based on a silly and outdated understanding of plugins. People used to think plugins were simply extra, optional features. These people may even be tempted to clear out their Adobe plugins folder to make it load faster (see OCD). And these people will be left behind because Adobe has introduced a new, richer, more inclusive definition of "plugin". Today "plugin" simply means required functionality, such as keyword search or clickable hyperlinks. This major advancement offers the unexpected benefit of performing behavior modification on uncooperative users who really shouldn't be meddling in their program folders anyway.
edit Version History
Arguably the least well understood aspect of Acrobat is why there are "updates". There have not been any new features added or needed since at least version 5. Adobe claims they are "security updates". But it is not clear why opening static, human-readable documents, which should never contain executable code, would pose any security risk whatsoever.
Regardless, users can rest assured that Acrobat comes with its own update service. It is critical to have the service running at all times so that huge updates can be installed without warning the very instant they become available. This is ideal for the average user who does absolutely nothing with their computer except stare at it blankly 12 hours a day.


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3DS headlines
Release drought? No problem! These are the best games of the year so far
2017 has already produced a bumper crop of great games. Let's catch up on the hits of the year, and keep ourselves busy before it all goes critical again in release season.
Pokemon Stars coming to 3DS and Switch, continues Sun & Moon story, no new Pokemon or mega evolutions - rumour
Pokemon Stars is the latest probably-bollocks story to cross the news desk.
Nintendo Switch Online Service will set you back $20 annually - but not this year
Nintendo Switch Online Service has been detailed.
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare was the best-selling game of 2016 despite all your protests - but Battlefield 1 was hot on its heels
Call of Duty won the year. Again.
The games that made 2016: blockbusters, indie hits, cult favourites and massive embarrassments - July - Dec
24 more games that made us think, sweat, gasp, weeping, spill our morning tea and rub ours faces fervently on our monitors crying "o video games, most and best of everything, forever".
The games that made 2016: blockbusters, indie hits, cult favourites and massive embarrassments - Jan - June
24 of the games that made 2016 such a magnificent, roaring beast of a year to be in love with the king of all entertainment and artistic media: the not-so-humble video game.
Watch The Game Awards 2016 here - find out who wins, check out the game reveals
The Game Awards 2016 kicks off tonight, and continuing the tradition, we'll be covering everything that comes out of it.
Pokemon Sun & Moon guide: how to evolve every new Pokemon
Evolve 'em all.
Pokemon Sun & Moon beginner's guide: 8 quick tips for budding island challenge champions
Tips to get you up and running fast in the best Pokemon game for years.
Pokemon Sun & Moon's new 4-player multiplayer battle mode is quite brilliant
Pokemon's new Battle Royal mode is a hit.
Pokemon Sun and Moon looks to be a hit with critics - here's all the scores
In just a few days, you will be able to get your hands on Pokemon Sun and Moon. Critics already have, and today, you can find out exactly what they thought of the latest entry in the franchise.
Pokemon Sun & Moon's demo has accidentally leaked the game's Pokedex
Oops! Spoilers abound: You've been warned.
Pokemon Sun & Moon hands-on: a potent and timely reminder that Pokemon is so much more than Go
This might be the Pokemon game to properly drag me back into the fold.
Weekend Playlist: what are you playing?
Video games! Remember those? Raise your weary limbs or limb substitutes and communicate with us re: our collective entertainment medium of choice.
The VG247 Very Serious Game Awards 2015
It's back.
52 of the best games of 2015
Blockbusters. Instant classics. Rising trends. Hidden gems. We run down the games you should have experienced in 2015 - one game for every week.
Call of Duty tops November NPD chart, new-gen consoles hit new sales records
Call of Duty is back on top of the charts, consoles are selling like hotcakes, and all is right with the world.
Ten world premieres: all the headlines from The Game Awards 2015
The Game Awards 2015 mosly delivered on its promises. Mostly.
Weekend Playlist: what are you playing?
Come one, come all, talk about what video games you're playing at the moment. Remember how we do that sometimes? Yeah.
Weekend Playlist: what are you playing?
Games! Stop reading about them and go play them. Then come back here, tell us about them, and read about them some more. This is the cycle by which we all thrive.
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Pokemon Sun and Moon Global Mission tasks players with winning at the Loto
You can now swap My Nintendo Gold Points for indie games – but not on Switch
Pokemon Sun and Moon's latest distribution event has kicked off with four Mega Stones being handed out
Tekken 7 and Injustice 2 top June NPD, but Activision says Crash Bandicoot was the worldwide #1
Pokemon Sun and Moon players can now grab their very own Shiny Tapu Koko
Nintendo ends production of New 3DS in Japan and discontinues it in Europe [UPDATE]
Pokemon Ultra Sun and Moon Fan Edition and Ultra Dual Edition announced for Europe, US
Monster Hunter XX is playable on Nintendo Switch at France's Japan Expo
Metroid: Samus Returns Collector's Edition for Europe is bloody marvellous
Pokemon Sun and Moon's latest distribution code hands you five Mega Stones
Monster Hunter Stories gets September release date in Europe
Ever Oasis comes out tomorrow on 3DS, here's an in-game look at it ahead of release
Monster Hunter XX on Switch in the West is not completely ruled out
Release drought? No problem! These are the best games of the year so far
Pokemon Sun and Moon Mythical Marshadow detailed, still no word on when you can catch it
After months of silence, Mighty No. 9 dev reemerges to confirm that Vita and 3DS versions are still coming
Nintendo announces competitive puzzler Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido for 3DS, and bad pun lovers rejoice
E3 2017: all the games, news and trailers from the biggest show of the year
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions coming to 3DS, here's a trailer and some gameplay
Nintendo E3 2017: Metroid 4, Pokemon RPG, Super Mario Odyssey, Breath of the Wild – all news and trailers
Get this in your faces: the Everything Else We Care About at E3 2017 list
E3 2017 schedule: conference times for PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, Bethesda, EA and Ubisoft, plus other streams
From Super Mario Odyssey to Pokemon Stars and Super Smash Bros: predictions for Nintendo at E3 2017
Pokemon Gold and Silver to release on 3DS Virtual Console in September
Pokemon Ultra Sun and Pokemon Ultra Moon coming out in November
Watch today's Pokemon Direct right here or else you'll miss the "big" news
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Gold Awardee Interviewed on NBC NY Local News
On June 21st, a little over a week after receiving my Gold Award, I was invited to join Barbara Murphy-Warrington, CEO of the Girl Scouts of Greater New York, in a television interview with Roseanne Coletti of NBC NY Local News. The experience was amazing, and one I will never forget.
After meeting at the Girl Scout Council office in the city, my mother, Ms. Murphy-Warrington, and I were whisked away by town car to the NBC Studios at Rockefeller Center. During the short car ride I tried to stay calm, cool, and collected—no small task because it was such a hot day outside. After all, we shattered all the records for summer heat in New York City this year. Nonetheless, I ran through all of the potential questions that Roseanne might ask and my responses in my head before the car pulled up curbside at Rockefeller Center. The last thing I wanted to do was trip up on live TV!
Apart from the eighty service hours, one of the primary Gold Award requirements is to have a national and global link for your project. This television interview was a fantastic opportunity to publicize my Gold Award project—The Library of Congress Veterans History Project (http://www.loc.gov/vets/)—one that encourages the preservation of our veterans' oral history.
From the minute we arrived at NBC Studios the experience became surreal. This was actually happening! While I was waiting in the corridor to be wired with a microphone, NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams walked right past me. I have to admit, I was a bit star struck... After a brief sound check, we walked onto the set.
The newsroom was extraordinary. There were three huge cameras pointed in different directions, moving up and down, and panning the scene. Teleprompters rolled beneath each of them. The studio was covered in lights, across the ceiling and up and down the walls. A large flat-panel television mounted on the wall in the center of the set's interview area showed a live feed directly from bustling Rockefeller Center at Fifth Avenue. Production staff and cameramen worked busily (but quietly) behind the scenes. As we awaited our queue, Rosanne Coletti delivered the news with diction and poise. It was a marvel to see how the whole production came together, seemingly effortlessly—let alone being a part of it myself.
No time to soak it all in. A moment later, a producer gestured to Ms. Murphy-Warrington and I that we were about to go on set! As I walked to the white leather interview chair, a calm came over me. I was now under the lights and it was "go time". Rosanne Coletti rushed over to her seat and in an instant, we were live. It felt surprisingly natural to be interviewed. It was real, and in the moment I felt very relaxed. The interview flew by. A few questions to Ms. Murphy-Warrington, a few questions to me; measured but steady responses with no miscues. Instead of feeling like minutes, it felt like seconds. Before I knew it, the interview was over.
And what an experience it was! It taught me poise and how to keep your cool under pressure. I was proud of myself, my troop, my community, and my family and felt pleased that I had done something positive to publicize my project—this worthwhile initiative by the Library of Congress to capture first-hand the life experiences of the proud and the brave, our veterans. All in all, a tremendous addition to a Gold Award project that actually ended up reaching people far beyond my small world as a Girl Scout: an entire NBC News audience! It was a very rewarding experience and one I will never forget.
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December 14, 2006
Dear Families of September 11 members,
As many of you may have heard, Speaker-Elect Pelosi promised to implement the remaining 9/11 Commission recommendations as part of her campaign pledges. We thank her for taking on this important issue, and look forward to working with her to ensure these critical steps are finally enacted, more than 2 and a half years since the final 9/11 Commission report was released.
Families of September 11 will continue to provide you information about upcoming legislation as it becomes available. If you would like to express your support for the implementation of the outstanding 9/11 Commission recommendations, might we suggest that you call Speaker-Elect Pelosi or Senate Majority Leader Reid to let them know how you feel. Some ideas you might share with them and their staff include:
• You are excited that they are committed to implementing all aspects of the 9/11 Commission's recommendations. We have waited far too long for those important recommendations to be implemented, and their dedication to making the country safer and more secure is something to be lauded.
• One of the most important recommendations that has not been implemented is that of congressional reform. As we have overhauled the intelligence community, the transportation community and others in the wake of 9/11, so too must we heed the 9/11 Commission's recommendation to overhaul Congress and "strengthen congressional oversight of intelligence and homeland security".
• Let Congress' future leaders know that we plan to pay attention and hold them to their word. They campaigned on a promise to implement the 9/11 Commission recommendations, and for that, we are grateful. Now the time to act, and to legislate and provide oversight, has come, and we plan to work with them to make sure this happens.
A simple phone call, letter or even an email will make a big difference. Please take 5 minutes to call and let them know how important this issue is to you.
In this holiday season, grief and pain can seem even more overwhelming. Families of September 11 will continue to provide you with information, and community. While there are no words that can bring comfort, there is something reassuring to knowing that there is something you can do, and that you are not alone.
Families of September 11
Contact Information:
Speaker-Elect Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)email@example.com
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV)202-224-5556http://reid.senate.gov/contact/email_form.cfm (this is a form, since there is no public email address)


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Reading Level: Grades 7+
Ann Michelle has a quiet life, living with her grandma, going to school, hanging with her friends, listening to hip hop music and lusting after the artists. Everything changes when Rachel, who insists everyone call her Raq to acknowledge the rock star that she is, crashes into Ann Michelle's life. Raq is everything Ann Michelle isn't – she's sassy, loud, confident, boisterous, and (according to Ann Michelle's grandma) dangerous. But Ann Michelle likes the person Raq brings out of her, and one night, she sneaks out to go to a concert with her new friend. True to her rock star lifestyle, Raq scores the girls backstage passes, and soon Ann Michelle finds herself face to face with her favorite hip hop artist, Piper. Ann Michelle introduces herself to him as Glitz, and with that first simple lie, her personality whirlwinds into a sexy, confident, bold girl. When Piper and his entourage invite Raq and Glitz to the recording studio with them, the old Ann Michelle's propriety and adherence to rules are squashed. Before she realizes it, the girls are on their way to New York City with Piper and his crew to record a big demo, which Raq hopes she will push her way onto. The further she gets from home, the more Glitz realizes the mistake she's made.
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The Australian share market has closed lower, despite receiving a lift from the banks in afternoon trade.
IG Market analyst Evan Lucas said a mixed performance in the United States had weighed on investors' minds, but the local market finished the week in a better position than expected.
"What we saw over in the US has carried through," he said.
"We headed down quite hard this morning but that has reversed, with the banks turning around as the RBA's statement of monetary policy showed the yield trade would continue to hold true."
The major banks reacted positively to the RBA's commentary released late Friday morning, with indications showing rates will be on hold for at least another five months.
However, Mr Lucas said ANZ Bank going ex-dividend had been a drag on the market.
Overnight on Wall Street, shares finished mostly lower as investors assessed the latest batch of US company earnings and sold utility and energy stocks.
In the banking sector on Friday ANZ fell $1.08 to $32.72 as it traded ex-dividend but Commonwealth Bank was 41 cents higher at $79.50, Westpac lifted four cents to $34.94, and National Australia Bank added 24 cents to $34.38.
In the resources sector, BHP Billiton fell 31 cents to $37.34, Rio Tinto dumped 51 cents to $60.95, and Fortescue Metals lost one cent to $4.81.
Natural gas distributor Envestra soared 20 cents, or 18 per cent, to $1.33.
Envestra is the target of a $2.37 billion takeover bid from a Hong Kong consortium, rivalling a $2.1 billion offer from a local gas distributor.
Meanwhile, News Corporation jumped 54 cents to $18.29 despite a quarterly profit drop of 85 per cent to $US48 million ($A51.93 million).
Fairfax Media was up 2.5 cents at $1.005.
* At the close on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 17.7 points, or 0.32 per cent, lower at 5,459.1.
* The broader All Ordinaries index was down 16.1 points, or 0.30 per cent, at 5,439.8.
* On the ASX 24, the June share price index futures contract was eight points lower at 5,451, with 10,740 contracts traded.
* The price of gold in Sydney at 1700 AEST was $US1,290.80 per fine ounce, down $US0.49 on Thursday's price of $US1,291.29.
* National turnover was 1.2 billion securities worth $3.2 billion.


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...you a racist? cause that seems like a broad ass statement a racist would say...
"Fuckin nigguhrs always eat all the watermelon...but I love black people im not a racist"
...you a racist? cause that seems like a broad ass statement a racist would say...
"Fuckin nigguhrs always eat all the watermelon...but I love black people im not a racist"
and on this whole reading topic, i read when its something like "god is not great", and "a brief history of time", not into that fiction garbage.
and on an unrelated note, anyone have any experience with shrooms? im curious, because im supposed to be trying it soon, but dont know quite what i should expect.
Lol shrooms are tight, you'll like em. Makes your body high, not just your head.
Fuck Reading.
Havent ate shrooms yet. Dropped acid though. That was fun actually.
mushies are the shit, gettin myself some in a little. too bad i missed the summer time.
yo tasty, you should probably have 2 eighths of caps... maybe eat a whole half of them. thatd be cool... yea
if you can find a mirror when you are shroomin, look at yourself man. craziest shit right there.
lmao a mirror?! Go swimming. Thatll blow your mind. Gotta have an adventure when your on shrooms, if your sitting at home doin nothing, than your doin it wrong. Have a beazy lined up too
Ive seen my reflection while on shrooms, it wasnt any different except I was high as fuck... if it wa one of them fun house mirrors that would be a different story
Ya'll *****s tried Ether?
Dat' shit cray.
lol no
I was on this bridge today it was cool
Crazy story in this video. Complete dumb ass for going to 7 mile though.
meh, just goes to show, you need to know how to handle a shotgun before you shoot at someones head and dont kill them
lol I wonder how old that kid who shot him was. Gotta be a dumb grom if you cant do the job in 3 shots and a butt whip.
Lol what an excellent post ^
Kid musta had the shotgun stashed in the woods or something...
But since were on the topic of shotguns, this fuckin douchebag I know just got an unregistered bolt action shotgun for 50 bucks. I never heard of no bolt action shotgun till I seen it. Cleanest feeling bolt action I ever felt, I was extremely suprised. Shits prolly from ww1 or some shit


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Crooked Numbers: April in the Minors
One month in, a look at some of MiLB's quirkier happenings
By Benjamin Hill / Special to MLB.com | May 1, 2009 9:57 AM ET
You Learn Something New Every Day: On April 23, the Greensboro Grasshoppers defeated the Asheville Tourists, 8-7, in 14 innings. The game was a wild affair on many levels -- first baseman Bo Bowman pitched the 14th for the Tourists and took the loss, for example -- but the most memorable aspect of the contest was that pitchers from both teams filled in as pinch-umpires.
Below is an excerpt from the story written on the game:
This rare, but not unprecedented, occurrence was the result of a scary event that took place in the sixth inning. Home plate umpire Koyu Inoue was struck in the head by a foul ball and knocked unconscious, and the ballgame was delayed for 47 minutes while he was attended to on the field. Inoue was taken to a hospital for observation, but returned to the ballpark later in the evening.
When play resumed, field umpire Jason Hutchings moved behind home plate. Taking his place in the field were a pair of pitchers -- Brandon Todd of the Grasshoppers and Adam Jorgenson of the Tourists.
Yes, this is standard operating procedure.
"This isn't as unusual as you may think it is, especially in leagues with a two-umpire system," said Justin Klemm, the executive director of the Professional Baseball Umpires Corporation (PBUC). "Should one umpire become ill or injured, the other umpire can use his discretion and select a player from each team to work the bases."
Synchronicity: Potomac Manager Trent Jewett notched his 1,000th career victory and his 1,000th career loss on the same day. The veteran skipper entered an April 30th doubleheader against Wilmington with a 999-999 career record. Potomac dropped the opener, handing Jewett loss No. 1,000. He moved his career record back to the .500 level when the P-Nats pulled out a 6-0 victory in Game 2.
Rules Do Not Apply to the One Known As "Ichiro": On April 9, a rehabbing Ichiro Suzuki played in a five-inning Rookie-level intrasquad game in extended Spring Training, and went 7-for-10 with two triples and a double. Ichiro served as the leadoff hitter for both teams, and did not play the field.
Wild Pitching Is Contagious: The April 9 contest between Great Lakes and Dayton featured seven wild pitches -- all of which occurred in the seventh inning or later. Four of these wild pitches led directly to a run, and each of these four were uncorked by a different hurler:
- Jordan Hotchkiss (Dayton, seventh inning)
- Mike Bohana (Dayton, eighth inning)
- Jordan Pratt (Great Lakes, eighth inning)
- Robert Boothe (Great Lakes, ninth inning)
Rallying Despite the Rally Killer: On April 9, the Harrisburg Senators grounded into five double plays (in the first, third, eighth, ninth and 10th frames). Nonetheless, they were able to rally from a 5-2 deficit and eventually pulled out a 6-5 win in 10 innings.
Can't Stop the Inevitable: The wind was blowing out at Lancaster's Clear Channel Stadium on April 14, meaning there was a strong possibility that the night's game would be a slugfest. Instead, three Lancaster pitchers (Shane Wolf, Chia-Jen Lo and Bryan Hallberg) combined to strike out a team-record 18 batters as the JetHawks beat Inland Empire, 3-2. The game's 18th strikeout victim was none other than Christian Lara -- regular readers of this column's previous incarnation will recall that Lara was traded from Lancaster to Inland Empire last season, suiting up for both teams in the span of a single game.
But the moral of this story is that offense cannot be denied (at least not in the California League). The very next day, Jonathan Gaston and Brian Pellegrini set a JetHawks record by becoming the first teammates to both hit three home runs in one game.
You Again!: Arvest Field, home of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, opened in 2008. In both of the home openers to take place at the stadium, the Naturals have been opposed on the mound by Will Inman of the San Antonio Missions. In 2008, Inman hurled five shutout innings against the Naturals and picked up the win. He fared much worse in 2009, allowing four runs over four innings in an eventual 5-4 Naturals victory.
Imitation Is the Sincerest Form of Flattery: Twice in the month of April, Indianapolis Indians teammates Andrew McCutchen and Brian Bixler hit back-to-back triples to begin a ballgame. In fact, these were the only two triples that Bixler has hit this season; he is now up in the big leagues with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
False Impressions: On Opening Day, the Rochester Red Wings hit four home runs en route to a 7-4 win over the Syracuse Chiefs. This was not a sign of things to come, however. The club then went eight straight games without a dinger, a streak that was finally broken on April 18 when Matt Macri went yard against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Tough Luck, Taken to the Extreme: After his first two starts of the season, Brandon Erbe of the Bowie Baysox had more losses (two) than hits allowed (one). On April 11, the 21-year-old righty yielded three runs - one earned - over three hitless innings (he walked four). He allowed two unearned runs on just one hit in his next start, and took the tough-luck loss as Bowie lost to Akron, 3-1. On the season, Erbe is 1-3 with a 0.90 ERA.
More Luck of the Tough Variety: Anthony Swarzak has lost all three of his starts for the Rochester Red Wings, despite compiling a 1.59 ERA (tied for third-best in the International League).
Okay, One More: Tommy Hanson of the Gwinnett Braves ranks fifth in the International League in ERA (1.69), while his 38 strikeouts lead the circuit. His record? 1-3.
Blessed Persistence: On April 19, the Durham Bulls beat the Charlotte Knights by a score of 5-4 -- and this was no easy task. Durham scored a run in the ninth to tie the game at 2-2. Both teams pushed across a run in the 10th and 11th, and the Bulls finally emerged victorious after scoring another run in the 12th.
An Unlikely Occurrence: Tulsa's Anthony Jackson hit two home runs against Corpus Christi on April 10, breaking a 76-game homerless streak. In 2008, Jackson played in the hitter-friendly California League and managed to hit just one home run over 430 at-bats. "That's not me, that will not happen again." Jackson told the Corpus Christi Caller-Times after April 10th's most anomalous occurrence.
All Good Things Must Come to an End: On April 22, Reading reliever Sergio Escalona pitched one-third inning against Altoona and did not record a strikeout. This snapped a string of 28 appearances in which the 24-year-old had accumulated at least one whiff. The last time he failed to do so was on July 2, 2008, while with Class A Lakewood.
All Good Things Must Come to an End, Pt II: Since we're on the subject of relievers and streaks of 28, it is worth mentioning that ambidextrous wunderkind Pat Venditte had his streak of 28 successful save opportunities snapped on April 28. The streak ended in a most frustrating way -- Venditte's Charleston RiverDogs were one out away from victory when Asheville's Carlos Martinez and Scott Robinson hit back-to-back singles. The Tourists then did a double steal, and back-to-back throwing errors by catcher Mitch Abeita and center fielder Ray Kruml allowed both runs to score. Asheville won, 7-6.
Making 'Em Count: Over 15 games with the Daytona Cubs, Marquez Smith managed to drive in 18 runs while collecting just 13 hits. He then received a promotion to the Tennessee Smokies, and in his debut with the club went 1-for-5 -- with two RBIs.
Also Making 'Em Count: The Carolina League RBI leaderboard includes several players with less-than-stellar batting averages. Salvador Sanchez ranks second with 21, but is batting a lean .239. Pedro Alvarez is tied for third with 20, despite batting .219. Finally, Michael Burgess is fifth with 18, despite an even .200 average. By contrast, the lowest-ever batting average by a Major League RBI champ was Harmon Killebrew's .243 in 1952.
Small Ball: The Winston-Salem Dash pounded out 18 hits in their 6-3 victory over Potomac on April 22. Sixteen of these 18 hits were singles -- including a run of 15 in a row that stretched from the second inning until the conclusion of the contest.
It's How You Use It: In their contest on April 22, both Louisville and Columbus accumulated 14 hits. The Clippers won the game by a score of 14-4.
An Unorthodox Route to Success: The Northwest Arkansas Naturals beat the Arkansas Travelers by a score of 2-0 on April 24. This despite the fact that the Naturals managed just one hit in the contest. Furthermore, neither of their runs occurred as a result of this hit. In the first, Mario Duarte walked, advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt, stole third, and scored on a throwing error. In the second, Cody Strait walked, advanced to third after two balks, and scored on a sac fly. The Naturals' lone, harmless hit didn't occur until Chris McConnell doubled in the fifth.
An Unorthodox Route to Failure: The Portland Sea Dogs racked up a franchise-record 23 hits against the visiting Connecticut Defenders on April 26 -- and lost the game by a score of 20-15. The game also established Portland franchise records for combined runs (35) and hits (43). These numbers surpassed the previous mark, established in a contest with eerily similar results - on July 29, 2007, Connecticut defeated the Sea Dogs by a score of 20-13.
It's Been A While: John Suomi of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals was caught stealing against Corpus Christi on April 20. This was Suomi's first stolen base attempt since 2006 with Lynchburg, when he was also thrown out. The last time the 28-year-old backstop successfully stole a base was with Modesto in 2004. Undeterred by his recent failure, Suomi again tried to steal a base on April 28. He was again thrown out.
Power Outage: The Modesto Nuts hit just six home runs in the month of April. This is less than each of the top three sluggers in the California League. Joseph Dunigan leads the circuit with nine, while Brian Pellegrini and Matthew Spencer have hit seven apiece.
This hasn't stopped the Nuts from winning games, however. The club is 14-6, just a half-game out of first in the Cal League's North Division.
A Little Known Fact: Jackie Robinson's No. 42 jersey was retired throughout professional baseball in 1997. Therefore, the only individuals who are still allowed to wear the number are those who did so before 1997. It is widely known that one of these individuals is Yankees closer Mariano Rivera. Another? Potomac Nationals owner/first base coach Art Silber.
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Toshiba has announced the development of Benand, a multi-application single level cell (SLC) NAND flash memory with an embedded error correction code (ECC). Benand's diverse applications include LCD TVs and digital cameras along with robots and other industrial applications.
Samples of eight Benand products in two capacities, 4Gb and 8Gb, are now available with mass production slated for March 2012.
The ECC has been embedded in the host processor and corrected 1 bit per 512 bytes. However, advances in memory process technology require enhanced error correction; more than 4 bit correction per 512 bytes for NAND flash fabricated with 32nm process. For NAND flash memory without ECC fabricated with 32nm and beyond, the controller in the host processor must be changed to secure the required level of correction.
Benand removes the burden of ECC from the host processor while minimizing protocol changes and allowing host processors to support leading-edge process NAND flash memory in a timely manner. Benand embeds an ECC with an error correction of 4 bit per 512 bytes onto Toshiba's 32nm process SLC NAND flash memory. Package and pin configuration compatibility are assured with general SLC NAND flash, allowing easy replacement of existing products.
Toshiba plans to expand the Benand lineup to include 24nm process NAND flash memory products after summer 2012. Adding SLC embedded NAND flash memory expands the company's line-ups and offers customers more choices, and will support Toshiba's advances in memory business.
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Why wait? There are lots of things you can do now to find out if engineering is a good fit for you. Check out the ideas below and give them a try. You'll have fun, you'll learn about yourself and your goals, you'll gain a richer perspective about the world of engineering, and maybe even boost your college application!
See What's Up at Your High School
Take a look at your high school's courses and programs to see what's available that could give you a sneak peek. Some schools offer Technology Education/pre-engineering programs, such as Project Lead the Way which provides interesting hands-on engineering experiences. Even if your school doesn't offer engineering-related programs, talk to your counselor or teachers in the math and science departments about what other opportunities might be available, including after-school programs, workshops, contests, or special events.
Attend a Summer or After-School Program
There are short-term programs that will allow you to actively experience engineering firsthand, make new friends, and have a fantastic time. A good place to start looking for opportunities is the Engineering Education Service Center's database of pre-engineering summer camps where you can do a quick search by state. You can also check out the Society of Women Engineers' calendar for fun engineering events with practicing engineers nationwide. And be sure to research Web sites of local colleges, universities, and high schools to see what after-school, summer, and pre-college programs they may offer.
Watch TV!
Design Squad is a PBS television show in which eight high school contestants tackle engineering challenges for an actual client. In the final episode, the top two scorers battle for the Grand Prize—a $10,000 college scholarship. The Design Squad Web site offers plenty of information for high-school age kids about engineering.
Take a Tour
It's easy to arrange a tour of the engineering program at a college or university in your area, or even to visit a local engineering or design firm. Your school counselor may be able to help you set up a tour
Talk to an Engineer or Engineering Student
Talk to an engineering student or professional, whether it's over e-mail, lunch, or in a formal mentoring or job-shadowing situation. You'll find many enthusiastic and willing hosts.
Enter a Contest
Lots of engineering societies, schools, and organizations sponsor competitions that allow high school students to experience the engineering design process as they try to solve interesting problems. For a sample of what's out there, check out the Engineering Education Service Center's list of Pre-Engineering Competitions.
Consider an Internship or Part-Time/Summer Job
Explore opportunities for internships (paid or unpaid), part-time work, or summer jobs at engineering schools or companies. Job opportunities often appear on an organization's Web site, but you may also be able to find information through your school's guidance office or your local library.
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to have founded several churches in France. His appointment of notaries to register the deeds of the martyrs reflected the increasing precision with which the Roman Catholic church began to keep records during his time. Martyred during the persecution of the Roman emperor Decius, he was buried in the catacomb of St. Calixtus; his body was later moved to St. Sebastian's, where his tomb was found in 1915.


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Bluefield, Va.- The Tornados fell to the Bluefield College Rams 5-0 in nonconference road action on Saturday night.
The Tornados put 10 of their 14 shots on goal, but Bluefield keeper Kayla Richardson was perfect in recording 10 saves.
Enajah Winbush got the Rams out to a 1-0 advantage with an unassisted goal at 7:38. Junior Pip Pattison contributed two goals in the first half, both on Callan Caman corner kicks. The Rams took the 3-0 into halftime.
Jessica Dutka found the back of the net at 59:40 with the assist coming from Winbush, and Camin made it 5-0 with an unassisted goal at 78:48.
Brittany Webster added five saves to make her season total 48. Webster has a save percentage of .800 and is averaging 2.10 goals allowed per match this season.
The BC women open South Atlantic Conference play on Wednesday, September 19th on the road against the Anderson University Trojans.


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Untitled .:Mar 12 09:.
Character painted in Logan Heights with my friend, Excel.
Beat Puppets .:Feb 25 09:.
So I had this idea to start B-boying again to lose weight, so Romali
and I went to 24 hr. fitness the other day. I lasted about 20
minutes. I better pick it up though, cause I weighed in at like 195
lbs! OMG! At least I can still do some windmills.
Rope A Dope .:Feb 17 09:.
It was my first time entering a Battle. Kleenhouse clothing threw a bboy/graf battle at Alliance MMA gym in Chula Vista last year. The battle had different catagories, so i entered the character category.
The characters are based on my Dad and my Nephew. My Pops used to box a lot in the Phillipines and also while in the Navy. He is constantly messin' around with my nephew, pretending to play fight with him, so I wanted to show my respect for both of them. Also I thought that since we were painting at an MMA gym, that it'd be fitting to paint something relating to boxing or fighting.
The quote is from the intro song on Common's "Be" album, one of my favorite lines from the album. I believe its a line that dads should teach their kids, too! My interpretation of that line is
that we shouldn't run with fear from our enemies and/or problems. Although, we should walk away from unnecessary battles with strength and our heads held up high.
Photo Credit: Mike Herana (LaFotoNostra, Armory)
Romali on the cut at Jo_iLL's .:Feb 02 09:.
Romali and I spent the whole weekend together. He comes through to Fremont to get away from his dorm mates, hang out, scratch, and eat all the food that I cook. We tried recording a podcast but, he kept picking the records I already played, and it's hard for him to stick to the "U Ain't Hip-Hop" format...so, we ended up just recording this vid. Romali can be a beast on the cut.
Scrambled Ekgs by Romali .:Jan 26 09:.
"Scrabled Ekgs" by Romali - (Digital Painting)


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Anyone know when we will know who will be on the roster for the NLDS? Game time? Is there a deadline? Curious as to how many pitchers we are going to carry and so forth.
Anyone know when we will know who will be on the roster for the NLDS? Game time? Is there a deadline? Curious as to how many pitchers we are going to carry and so forth.
shut up
ps. Dayton sucks
Wednesday morning
Cincinnati Reds
Marshall Thundering Herd
Kentucky Wildcats
Indianapolis Colts
Washington Wizards
What batting order would you guys put out there if you were Dusty?
I'd have to go with...
1. Stubbs
2. Phillips
3. Votto
4. Rolen
5. Bruce
6. Gomes/Nix
7. Cabrera
8. Hernandez/Hanigan (although you could make a case to bump Hanigan up in the lineup)
Just curious what others think
The 11 pitchers almost surely will be:
Volquez, Arroyo, Cueto, Bailey, Wood
Massett, Cordero, Ondrusek, Chapman, Rhodes and Bray
The position player locks are:
Votto, Phillips, Cabrerra, Rolen, Gomes, Bruce, Stubbs, Hernandez
Cairo, Janish, Nix, Hannigan and Heisey
That leaves one spot for Edmonds, Alonso, or Fransisco. I think the Reds will keep Edmonds if he is able to hit. Then Fransisco, Then Alonso.
I would give a spot to Harang over Alonso or Francisco..I know it's not gonna happen but he deserves it so much more than either of those 2.
i thought alonso couldn't be on the postseason roster because he didn't called up until september 1
Alonso was not up until September first, but Edmonds was on the roster. They could replace Edmonds with Alonso.
No way should Alonso be on the post season roster. No matter how much talent he has and how good he might be some day, he's not ready for major league pitching yet. He currently can't hit an average major league fastball. Francisco or Valaika would be better choices than Yonder. ( I do wish him all the best though, and hope he'll be ready for a breakout season next year.)
The Reds have up to 10am game day to present the roster.
* Attended the 1990 and 2010 Reds Division clinchers *
Watched the 2012 Clincher on FOX.
Girlfriend is a UK fan
GO STEELERS - Go Buckeyes - Go SIXERS
how does everyone think bailey and wood will be used out of the pen?
I'm guessing Wood is used sparsely out of the pen, only because I could see him starting game 4 depending on the circumstances (ie., we're up 2-1, or Volquez had somewhat rough first start).
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Blankley distorted Supreme Court ruling on juvenile death penalty case
Discussing the Supreme Court's March 1 decision in Roper v. Simmons, which struck down capital punishment for minors, Washington Times editorial page editor Tony Blankley misquoted Justice Anthony M. Kennedy's majority opinion and misrepresented Kennedy's assertion that a "national consensus" has emerged in the United States against executing juveniles. Blankley claimed that the majority "based" its conclusion on "the fact that '18 states -- or 47 percent of states that permit capital punishment -- now have legislation prohibiting the execution of offenders under 18.'" But the quotation Blankley used does not come from Kennedy's majority opinion at all, but rather from Justice Antonin Scalia's dissenting opinion. Further, the fact cited in the quotation was not the "basis" of Kennedy's assertion.
From Blankley's March 2 column [1]:
[T]he court yesterday found that in the last 15 years a national consensus against such punishment [i.e., the death penalty for minors] had emerged. The majority based that conclusion on the fact that "18 states -- or 47 percent of states that permit capital punishment -- now have legislation prohibiting the execution of offenders under 18," and four of those states have adopted such legislation since the Supreme Court's ruling of 15 years ago.
Blankley's quotation came from Scalia's dissent [2], not Kennedy's majority opinion [3].
Moreover, though Kennedy did mention the 18 states that specifically prohibit the execution of minors while allowing the execution of adults, this fact was only one of several that Kennedy cited in support of his claim that a "national consensus" has emerged. He also noted that 12 other states ban capital punishment altogether, writing: "30 States prohibit the juvenile death penalty, comprising 12 that have rejected the death penalty altogether and 18 that maintain it but, by express provision or judicial interpretation, exclude juveniles from its reach." But Blankley did not even mention these 12 additional states, let alone that the majority had taken these states into account when assessing the "national consensus."
Blankley also ignored a third piece of evidence of a "national consensus" that Kennedy cited: Of the 20 states in which the execution of juveniles is legally permissible, only six had actually carried out such an execution since the the Supreme Court last considered the issue in the 1989 case of Stanford v. Kentucky [4].
A March 2 Wall Street Journal editorial [5] similarly suggested the 18 states that allow capital punishment for adults, but ban it for minors, formed the sole basis of Kennedy's finding that a "national consensus" against the death penalty for minors has emerged. Though the Journal did mention that 12 states ban the death penalty entirely, it did not explain that the 12 states were a factor in Kennedy's opinion, leading readers to conclude that the majority's rationale was based on faulty arithmetic.
From the March 2 Journal editorial:
Justice Kennedy rests his decision on his assertion that American society has reached a "national consensus" against capital punishment for juveniles, and that laws allowing it contravene modern "standards of decency." His evidence for this "consensus" is that of the 38 states that permit capital punishment, 18 have laws prohibiting the execution of murderers under the age of 18. As we do the math, that's a minority of 47% of those states. The dozen states that have no death penalty offer no views about special immunity for juveniles -- and all 12 permit 16- and 17-year-olds to be treated as adults when charged with non-capital offenses.
Media Matters for America president and CEO David Brock noted some of Blankley's previous distortions, inaccuracies and baseless smears in a letter [6] to Santa Monica, California, radio station KCRW, which recently added Blankley as a new co-host for its political show Left, Right & Center [7].
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Topic: 2013 CCF Annual Report - The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation and YOU
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Get ready for the launch of the new website - June, 1, 2014.
BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL! CC Family, please read the above Post by Marion on the Annual Report. You will be doing yourself a big favor to read this and will get such a feeling of caring and pride. This is soooooo exciting I cannot begin to tell you. We are all making a difference, yes we are. Hope, Miracles and YOU! Thank you so much Marion and everyone else for your diligence and hard work. We knew it would not be easy but here we are just 8 years later making ourselves known to the World! We WILL WIN!
Brilliant stuff, thanks for this Marion! Do you want this link and the one about the international patient registry launch put on the FB page as well? So much to look forward to here, very exciting!!
Gavin...please hold off with Facebook for the moment. I was a bit hasty in placing the link. One of our board members is taking a last look at the info provided and we may have to make a few changes (if needed.)
BTW: have you looked at bottom of this page:
http://cholangiocarcinoma.org/2013/the- … t-page-13/
Hi Marion,
Ok, will hold off on the FB thing just now. Let me know when you want it put on as well as the link to the Global Patient Registry and I'll get it done. Away to go read the report right now, was too early in the A.M when I first seen it to read it and hadn't had my prunes, toast and cuppa tea by then!
Just clicked on your link and saw the top and bottom of the page, yay!!!!
Hugs back at you,
Prunes, toast, AND a cup of tea??
That's why they invented coffee my friend.
Hope you are doing well.
Ha Ha Carl! Yep, that's my breakfast each day and just having my first cuppa of the day right now! The coffee though comes later on and I can't do without either, especially in the morning!
I'm good thanks, busy but good and hope that you are too my friend.
First cuppa finished so time for another one and my prunes, then my toast after that!
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New teacher Mr. Terupt has a handful this year in his fifth grade class - but his abnormal teaching methods are a good fit for helping the students grow and work together. The school year is going great, until the accident. Then everything changes.
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Photos: BWB4 and 7 Line Suite PartySeptember 25, 2011
As some of you know from my tweets and facebook status update that I had a very busy and fun Saturday. I spent the morning at the Blogs With Balls 4 Conference and the afternoon at The 7 Line Suite party at Citi Field. Below are some iphone pics.
Also, checkout the Jim Leonhard Athletes Against Stickers PSA video below which was shown at BWB4 conference. Pretty funny.
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