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GSA - "We're On It"
June 6, 2007
Contact: Katharine Uhre, (202) 501-1231
Washington, DC – The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator Lurita Doan has delivered on many of the promises outlined in the vision she set forth upon assuming office on May 31, 2006. These include obtaining a clean financial audit, improving emergency response capacity and increasing federal contracting opportunities for small business.
"GSA is a remarkable agency with a critical mission," Administrator Doan said. "We offer premiere services at best value to enable our government customers at the local, state and federal level to fulfill their missions. I am proud to lead an agency with a passionate and dedicated workforce that enables GSA to execute important programs and projects. This year we're continuing to build on our many recent successes. We're making things happen as a unified and focused team. In short 'We're on It!"
Each year, GSA manages approximately $56 billion worth of contracting dollars in providing its government customers with goods and services ranging from property management and historic property preservation to eGov travel solutions to vehicle purchasing. Major achievements during the past year include:
Contracting announcements and awards that focus on fiscal discipline, best value for taxpayers and removal of barriers for small businesses:
- Alliant and Alliant Small Business: GSA announced requests for proposals (RFPs) for these two governmentwide acquisition contracts (GWACs), valued at $65 billion over 10 years, in September 2006.
- Veterans Technology Services (VETS): This GWAC, announced in February 2000, which has a potential value of $5 billion, is a small business set-aside contract for service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVO) small technology firms and presents a new way for federal agencies to achieve small business goals.
- GITGO: The 8(a) STARS GWAC consolidates all contracts that currently provide support for general purpose desktop computing, networking, messaging and mobile/remote access services. The first task order, valued at over $200 million, was made against GITGO in March 2007 to a SDVO company.
- Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Express: This specialized program simplifies, streamlines and ultimately accelerates the process for vendors to obtain MAS contracts. GSA's goal was to achieve 30 day contract awards for eligible vendors instead of the average 120 days it currently takes. Launched in January 2007, this program made its first award in February 2007 and did so in 12 days.
- NETWORX: This program, announced in the first half of 2007, provides comprehensive, best-value telecommunications and networking services and technical solutions to all federal agencies and will serve as the primary replacement for the expiring FTS2001 and FTS2001 Crossover contracts and federal wireless contracts. It has a potential value of $68 billion.
- Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-12: GSA's HSPD-12 Shared Services Provider II contract, awarded in April 2007 and worth an estimated $66 million, will establish the information technology to provide end-to-end compliant ID credentials and will cover 42 participating government agencies, boards and commissions.
- Lines of Business: As supported in President Bush's 2008 budget, GSA will serve as the managing partner of the effort to establish a government-wide process for performance measurement of the following three technology areas: Desktop/Seat Management and Support, Data Centers and Data Networks/Telecommunications. In the near future GSA will solicit proposals for metrics, data collection and data analysis for this government-wide performance measurement process.
Receipt of numerous awards and accolades:
- President's Management Agenda (PMA): GSA was one of only eight federal agencies to receive a rating of yellow or higher in each category of the PMA scorecard for the final quarter of FY 2006.
- American Institute of Architects (AIA) Award: AIA recognized GSA as a recipient of the 2007 Institute Honors for Collaborative Achievement in May 2007.
- Ranking among Top Federal Workplaces: GSA ranked among the top 10 federal workplaces in three of four broad categories in the FY 2006 Federal Human Capital Survey.
- Official Government Portal Recognition: Federal Computer Week honored FirstGov (now USA.gov,) the U.S. government's official search engine, with the prestigious Pioneer Award, which recognizes innovative use of technology in a government program, in July 2006. Brown University's 7th annual report on state and federal E-Government in the United States named the site the top-ranked federal Website.
- Association of Government Accountants (AGA) Award: GSA received AGA's FY 2006 Certificate of Excellence in Accountability Reporting Award in recognition for GSA's achievement of a clean audit opinion and dedication to sound and transparent accounting practices.
Execution of special initiatives:
- Commitment to Disaster Management: GSA established an Office of Emergency Response and Recovery in November 2006 and GSA worked with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and other federal agencies to enable state and local governments to use federal disaster relief and recovery contracts normally only available to federal agencies.
- Successful Reorganization of the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS): In April 2007, GSA received final clearance to establish FAS. The new FAS will provide improved customer service and focus, better support for the PMA, greater business flexibility for acquisition solutions, enhanced financial management and accountability, increased efficiencies, greater standardization and innovation within FAS and with GSA's industry partners and greater career opportunities for GSA employees.
- Leadership on Green Initiatives: GSA reduced energy consumption of its inventory by 4.7 percent in FY 2006 and provides leadership to meet the goal of President Bush's January Executive Order 13423 and the Energy Policy Act of 2005 by providing green products and services to its customers. GSA provides alternative fuel vehicles, uses wind, solar and other innovative renewable energy sources in its buildings and leads the development of alternative workplace arrangements.
- Renaming of Official Government Portal: In January 2007, GSA renamed the official government web portal of the United States USA.gov and the Spanish language version gobiernoUSA.gov.
Administrator Doan said, "Of the many accomplishments GSA witnessed during the past year, I am particularly proud GSA has achieved a clean audit, high ratings on the President's Management Agenda and ranked in the top 10 work environments in the U.S. federal government."
Founded in 1949, GSA serves as a centralized procurement and property management agency for the federal government. GSA manages more than one-fourth of the government's total procurement dollars and influences the management of $500 billion in federal assets, including 8,600 government-owned or leased buildings and 205,000 vehicles. GSA helps preserve our past and define our future, as a steward of more than 425 historic properties, and as manager of USA.gov, the official portal to federal government information and services. GSA's mission to provide superior workplaces, expert technology solutions, acquisition services, purchasing and eGov travel solutions and management policies, at best value, allows federal agencies to focus on their core missions.
Did You Know? Lurita Doan, the 18th Administrator of General Services, is the first woman confirmed to the position.


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Ubercal and Farfel- since you both appeared here when a Wikia editor smacked down on Malakai Joe, it is obvious that you both are simply puppet versions of the same person and no one can come to any other conclusion. This is just like when you used my picture for Malakai Joe's face. Silly. Regardless, I have reported Farfel's off-wikia emails to the wikia powers that be and now, once again, request you both leave me and the article alone. By the way, if you would bother to read my version instead of knee-jerk react to vandalize it- it is a positive page in favor of Dreadmire and recommends the work being done on the World of Dreadmire. Tsk. Why on earth would you go out of your way to make enemies for Mr. Richards and his work where there are none? 18.104.22.168 21:28, 28 April 2009 (UTC)z
Malakai Joe, since this is not your page, please stop your cyber bullying. Thank you.18.104.22.168 14:39, 21 April 2009 (UTC)Z
M. Joe and Shamara-- Thank you, but maybe you should focus on writing the World of Dreadmire Wiki instead. 22.214.171.124 20:08, 20 April 2009 (UTC) Z
Necromancer games Edit
Necromancer games did drop the project due to plagiarism, as the new book was self published by Randy and hurriedly rewritten; sure no problems were found as the references were all removed.
Necromancer games has a solid reputation with the fan base, more so than spellbinder, having never covered any convention, or solicited any works from anyone else, and have focused, for the last two years, in trying to sell off the blotted back stock of Dreadmire. Finally dumping it on e-bay for about 10 dollars a pop.Quode 06:17, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
Chapter 1: The map region covers over 700,000 sq miles of terrain of which the Dreadmire swamp covers about a third. The chapter covers an overview of the formation of the swamp and the environments that feed the swamp itself that reads much like a text book in tone and presentation. This in turn turns in to a brief overview of the world itself.
The next three sections are important first for there information and second as the encounter tables are keyed to each. The sections cover areas of the swamp called The Thicket, The Backswamp and the Perdition. These describe the three basic zones of the swamp from the edge to its heart, they are again textbook descriptions covering the overall feel of the environment from basic encounters to the level of inherent evil present as one travels deeper in to the swamp itself till one comes to its heart.
The problem with the three mentioned sections is the map has no reference of them and there is no way to translate there presence with the rest of the information given. This is a problem because the encounter tables included in this section require the DM to know where the party is at any given time as they travel the swamp itself. It's as if the information was from another map badly translated to the campaign map given in the book. The Auther may consider to modify the campaign map with an overlay that shows these regions for reference, this would increase the utility of the information and the encounter tables. Travel rates are specific to each region based on a flat travel rate per day but allow the usage of a Bateau boat that travels based on a 16 hour day. This section has less utility as it does not use any of the overland movement conventions based on the SRD itself nor does it offer a Survival roll DC for getting lost.
There is a brief description that sets up the haunted swamp concept but again is hard to tie in to the overall map. Also the size of the overall area lessens this material greatly, why worry about a haunted swamp when you are over 500 miles away.
The section rounds out with an encounter table keyed to the basic four regions. It uses a table to first determine the type of encounter then has the DM roll on a specific table to determine what has been found. Characters can stumble across a random disease, and active terrain feature or some form of creature. The tables are not well balanced versus the regions and CRs and would make life short for any low level character wondering about. Also the utility of the table is much reduced as it was not keyed to the printed regions on the map but to the Thicket, Backswamp and Perdition and rounded out by the fourth region Inhabited.
There are some good ideas in this chapter and much work for the DM to make it workable, the clear text helps to guide the DM and makes it easier to present to the players, and this combined with some of the reference material in the back make describing the complex environment much easier. The down side much of the game effects are under described and require the Dm to both define and develop as she may see fit.
Chapter 2 This section perks up quite a bit and brings out the value of the product. The section covers people and places and works to bring the setting alive as far as to what everybody is up to. Combined with the map this is where the DM can start planning her adventures or develop her own place in the swamp.
The first section is a listing of the regional factions, here we have an overview of the people, where they live, and how they interact with each other and in most cases an authority figure that runs the show. In this case the information is clear and focuses on the high points of each culture and there relationship to the swamp. This is where the DM is expected to develop his own ideas from the information given. The cultures run from the sophisticated to the barbaric, noble to black heart evil. Also the horror swamp subplot can be found throughout the text creating a reason that such races are just so and giving the DM a much needed list of villains and subplots.
The second section gives us the Faiths and Deities. As the above civilizations we have a brief description along with an authority figure. Many adventure hooks present themselves along with a quest to return a chained god to power. These are left to the DM as to what she may or may not need at any given time. The Gods cover the full range of influences and are focused on the local environment and cultures. One God, Marais, features in the myth of the swamps creation and is mentioned in the first chapter, maintaining an occult feel to the environment.
The third section covers smaller communities. The number of these communities is quite small versus the overall size of the map but do serve as an example as to how these communities function in the setting. The format is per the DMG and includes all information based on population levels and authority figures. The largest section is the thorp Iota that includes a detailed description of the Live Bait tavern, though no maps are given. Iota also provides a jumping off point for local adventures as needed by the DM. They also have a section that shows the love of the author for his Bayou Halflings were we look at a section of there culture, special locations, holidays and manners of speech. The Bayou Halflings also pop up all over the above descriptions and are one of the prominent cultural groups.
The last section covers the mysteries of the swamp, keyed locations that add mysteries and adventure ideas to the landscape. Again these are short descriptions that require DM development. Some locations are part of the overall haunted swamp plot and can be used for quests that center upon that story element.
Other than the inclusion of a new player skill, wave-slide, and the standard information for the Gods there is no real character information given here nor are there any instructions on how to create player characters out of the given races. Other than the new classes and prestige classes found later in the book there is no listing of feats as well. Some of the specific races found in this book like the Alligataur have no player character info given other than they can advance in character levels. The Dm will have to use the techniques given in Savage Species to develop these as a player character race.
The section also includes no maps of the various locations but this is not uncommon for this type of product. The presentation is mostly text with a light scattering of pictures; there is a lot of information here to digest.
Chapter 3: Here we find three adventures that take place within the swamp and underworld environments. He we also find a brief description of how the adventures are designed using the following format. Role playing, avoidance, programmed and EL for combat encounters.
The first adventure is the Great Bayou Halfling Boat Race. Hear the PCs are roped in to crewing a Goelette (swamp boat) for a Halfling called Arseneaux Hammertow. The adventure is supposed to be used to introduce the players to the swamp realm through a series of encounters. There is no map for this adventure, instead using a series of programmed events to move the game forward. The race takes the characters through 300 miles of terrain and should take the party a good three weeks to accomplish, but none of this is noted or experienced in the adventure. Also this adventure is noted as being one for beginning levels but many of the encounters will kill a low level party of one to three levels. Another caution is the constant usage of the plot hammer. Many encounters have predetermined results, where the presence of the characters is not taken in to account. Any Dm must carefully read through the adventure before running it to determine if it fits his style.
The Bog of the Fungus Demon and the Secrets of the Sinking Citadel are both site based adventures. As they are similar I will review them both here. Both these adventures cleave to a first edition feel and are more balanced than the first adventure. The adventures introduce many of the new creatures in the monster chapter. The DM again is reminded to read through each adventure to determine if it fits his style of play and make any changes necessary. Here the author stops the plot hammering allowing the party to explore each environment. Also all necessary maps are included to play. The last two adventures are a good read.
The product is confused as to what it thinks it is; a campaign source book or an environment book. It's too weak on both counts. It lacks terrain rules for the swamp such as getting lost or detailed descriptions on how to run combat or navigate the hazards.
The source book side is weak and underdeveloped; the horror story too scattered in parts and left to the DM to make it work. The player's information includes new pc classes that are too strong for regular play but offers no updates to skills for the environment or feats. There is no information on new character races. The spells are workable and fit the environment; the magic items are short listed and not organized by type but are functional, a few though are not priced well for effect are not well balanced and again require the DM to review.
The creatures section does add new monsters to the mix including a few "inspired" by other D20 source books. Mixed in with this are add-ons to existing MM creatures, hazards and benign encounters, this concept helps to pad the count to 264. The add ones are usualy a single paragraph that adds some new ability to an existing monster, in many cases ignoring both the impact on the creature itself or as to the effect it has on the game.
The monster recipe suffers from the same problem the author has with the rest of the book, if it was hard to figure out it must be the DMs problem. as a quote from the book for one of the recipes we find this entry, " Hit Dice, Speed, AC, Attacks, Damage, Space/reach, Saves, Treasure: May decrease or increase based on the new size, shape, carapace, or special qualities or attack forms. There is no set amount or formula, although you should keep play balance in mind." Here we see how the DM and not the author needs to figure out how this works, templates from other sources work much better and provide better direction than this.
The reference section is material culled from different sources but in no way presented as gamming material. Its just lists with minor definitions, information available and copied from public sources.
One note on the language matrix, its just a bunch of fonts keyed to the common alphabet, no effort was made by the auther to present new languages, there usage or meanings. In this system a word like "dog" is the same in draconic as it is in common just with different fonts.188.8.131.52 20:02, 20 April 2009 (UTC)Z

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CHIPPENHAM Town boss Nathan Rudge has warned his team must get to the bottom of their mid-season slump sooner rather than later.
The Bluebirds have yet to register a win in 2013 and last season, only won one game in 18 after the turn of the year.
"Something is amiss because the same thing happened last season," said Rudge.
"There's a problem there and It's really difficult at the moment but it wasn't a good performance at all on Saturday.
"We can't have any excuses because we were poor and leading 2-1 with ten minutes to go, we should have gone on to win the game.
"What we also need is everyone pushing in the same direction. From where I was standing on Saturday it looked like we had people abusing me and the players.
"When you're in the opposition side, you can sense that and it drives you on so it's not what we need at the moment.
"We need people to get behind their team more than ever."
Town led 2-1 midway through the second half against Redditch but were left shellshocked as a late surge, inspired by the visitors' Jermaine Hylton, turned the game on its head.
Chippenham went ahead with 28 minutes on the clock when Dean Griffiths swept past the United left-back and rushed to the byline before lofting a left-footed cross into the box, which was nodded into the top corner by Alan Griffin.
But United hit back minutes later when Hylton's strike was parried by Bluebirds keeper Ben John and when Greg Tindle went to smash the ball clear for a corner, he only succeeded in lashing it into his own net.
Midway into the second half, the Bluebirds restored their lead when James Guthrie's free-kick was cleared as far as Iain Harvey.
The Chippenham midfielder picked out sub Alex Kite unmarked in the box with a cushioned volley and the defender powered a header towards the bottom corner, which the despairing Bradley Catlow couldn't keep out.
Rudge's men looked to be on the front foot but with nine minutes to go, Redditch barged their way back to level terms.
Striker Hylton battled his way into a crowd of players in the box and when George Washbourne was challenged by a host of blue shirts, the ball kindly deflected back to Hylton, he poked home from close range to level the scores.
The United danger man went close to rolling a third goal into an empty net when he charged down John's clearance in the 90th minute but the home side failed to heed the warning of that late scare as the visitors stole all three points in stoppage time.
Hylton was again involved as he drove a dangerous cross in the box and, after a handful of deflections, the ball broke to substitute Leavi Oshunebure, who side-footed home into the bottom of the net to complete the comeback.


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Browns release 2014 regular season schedule
(CLEVELAND) – The Cleveland Browns released their 2014 regular season schedule on Wednesday evening along with the rest of the National Football League.
Among some of the highlights, the Browns open up the season in Pittsburgh against the Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 7. Cleveland opens up the home portion of their schedule on Sunday, Sept. 14 against the New Orleans Saints.
The Browns only have one primetime game scheduled for the upcoming season and that will be on Thursday, Nov. 6 in Cincinnati against the Bengals.
The final two games of the season will be on the road as the Browns visit the Carolina Panthers and the Baltimore Ravens.
The Browns host the Steelers on Sunday, Oct. 12 at First Energy Stadium.
The bye week comes in just the fourth week of the season, Sunday, Sept. 28.
Below is the full 2014 schedule:
Sun., Sept. 7 at Pittsburgh Steelers Heinz Field CBS 1 p.m.
Sun., Sept. 14 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS FIRSTENERGY STADIUM FOX 1 p.m.
Sun., Sept. 21 BALTIMORE RAVENS FIRSTENERGY STADIUM CBS 1 p.m.
Sun., Sept. 28 BYE WEEK Sun., Oct. 5 at Tennessee Titans LP Field CBS 1 p.m.*
Sun., Oct. 12 PITTSBURGH STEELERS FIRSTENERGY STADIUM CBS 1 p.m.*
Sun., Oct. 19 at Jacksonville Jaguars EverBank Field CBS 1 p.m.*
Sun., Oct. 26 OAKLAND RAIDERS FIRSTENERGY STADIUM CBS 4:25 p.m.*
Sun., Nov. 2 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS FIRSTENERGY STADIUM FOX 1 p.m.*
Thurs., Nov. 6 at Cincinnati Bengals Paul Brown Stadium NFLN 8:25 p.m.
Sun., Nov. 16 HOUSTON TEXANS FIRSTENERGY STADIUM CBS 1 p.m.*
Sun., Nov. 23 at Atlanta Falcons Georgia Dome CBS 1 p.m.*
Sun., Nov. 30 at Buffalo Bills Ralph Wilson Stadium CBS 1 p.m.*
Sun., Dec. 7 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS FIRSTENERGY STADIUM CBS 1 p.m.*
Sun., Dec. 14 CINCINNATI BENGALS FIRSTENERGY STADIUM CBS 1 p.m.*
Sun., Dec. 21 at Carolina Panthers Bank of America Stadium CBS 1 p.m.*
Sun., Dec. 28 at Baltimore Ravens M&T Bank Stadium CBS 1 p.m.*


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Marios Schwab Fall 2013
Marios Schwab linked two of his current aesthetic interests in his painterly collection. One is the work of the Flemish artists of the fifteenth century—and in particular Petrus Christus's haunting circa 1470 portrait of a sloe-eyed young lady (an image Schwab found "almost alien-like, with a modern sharpness")—currently on exhibit in "The Northern Renaissance: Dürer to Holbein," at the Queen's Gallery at Buckingham Palace. And the other is a passion for calligrams, the art of script, in which beautiful calligraphy is used to create its own pictorial image—or the elegance of the line makes it own image, regardless of meaning.
"Poetry and romance are kind of missing in our texting world," said Schwab backstage before his show, and those Flemish pictures inspired a palette of moody blood-reds, sapphire, ash, mouse's back, and opal, and the use of rich velvets mixed with fabrics as delicate as a wimple's veiling.
Schwab also took elements of medieval dress, including some dramatic examples of the season's ubiquitous cape, as well as such specific details as hanging sleeves, or the slashing detail (an embellishment that originally suggested the richly woven splendor of the textile, whilst allowing a softer fabric beneath to be pulled and puffed through the tear) that permitted him, as he phrased it, to "play again with the idea of hide and reveal." That last idea was expressed impressively in the finale evening dresses that veiled close-fitted sheath dresses over dresses of chiffon and organza—one of them buoyed out with velvet crinoline hoops. Some of those sheaths were crusted with Swarovski crystal elements that crashed together like the bells of Notre Dame when the models moved.
Schwab collaborated with the Tunisian artist Nja Mahdaoui on calligrams of his own, that he used "like a silhouette on the body" and that were especially striking when employed to create an all-over pattern on clear plastic coats that shadowed the short, fitted jersey dresses beneath, further showcasing the designer's impressive focus on the use of craft and sophisticated workmanship to enhance the body beautiful.


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Three-Year-Old Invites Miranda Lambert to His Birthday Party and It's Adorable! [Watch]
Three-year-old Ronan has one wish and one wish only this year: he wants superstar Miranda Lambert to come to his birthday party!
Three-year-old Ronan has one wish and one wish only this year: he wants superstar Miranda Lambert to come to his birthday party!
Luke Bryan leads the pack of nominees for the inaugural 2014 American Country Countdown Awards.
Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert's anniversary is May 14, but knowing what we know now, another date is just as important. In 2005 fans saw a dopey grin on Shelton's face that was much more than one singer admiring another in song. As Lambert sang her portion of 'You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma' during the CMT '100 Greatest Duets' concert, the 'Honey Bee' star fell hard.
Miranda Lambert debuted her new single 'Smokin' and Drinkin'' during a striking collaboration with Little Big Town at the 2014 CMA Awards.
The 2014 CMA Music Awards brought out the best in country music, which also meant the best in fashion. Most country stars dress to the nines for Country Music's Biggest Night, and this year, there were so many who took our breath away!
Miranda Lambert continued her dominance at the 2014 CMA Awards, winning Album of the Year for her latest studio effort, 'Platinum.'
Two of the most nominated artists at the 2014 CMA Awards learned they were winners before the show even started. Dierks Bentley has won the Music Video of the Year award, while Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert took Musical Event of the Year.
Awards nights are always my favorites. I love to see who wins and what people are wearing but mostly I enjoy the performances. There's one in particular I'm excited about.
The 2014 CMA Awards are upon us, and two of the big-name nominees are getting a jump on the action. Miranda Lambert and Keith Urban will start the day on Wednesday (Nov. 5) by appearing on 'Good Morning America.'
Miranda Lambert brought a little redemption to Sin City with her recent performance at the Route 91 Harvest Festival.
In her small town of Tishomino, Oklahoma, Miranda Lambert is simply the owner of the Ladysmith Bed & Breakfast. Shockingly, the superstar reveals, some people don't even recognize her!
Are Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line, Miranda Lambert and Keith Urban the best of the best in country music in 2014?


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Discussion in 'Off-topic Zone' started by Sam I Am, Oct 19, 2011.
OMG those cows are lucky....
When hiring a developer and you tell him that your code base is a complete mess and ask him what he would do. If he says start over from scratch, don't hire him. :laugh2:
I'm going to get some will get what this is talking about, but more will not.
Young Carrie Fisher
Amazing. The last time I saw her, I couldn't believe it was the same person.
Yeah, as if paper would ever beat a rock.
This guys parking job caused an null pointer exception.
The Butterfly Nebula
and for all of the internet tough guys out there...
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You shut your puny mouth!
I hope to all that is holy that it was the dog and not her who tweeted this.
You should see the one I can't post. Different girl, but dayyyyyuuuuuummmm.
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Australian veteran Lleyton Hewitt crashed out in the first round of the Munich ATP event on Tuesday to Spanish qualifier Albert Ramos.
The 33-year-old took the first set but was broken five times in the next two as he fell 6-7 (6-8) 6-1 6-0 to the world No.117 from Barcelona.
Fifth seed Philipp Kohlschreiber - the 2007 and 2012 champion - was the day's biggest casualty as he was beaten 7-5 2-6 6-4 by Uzbek Denis Istomin in front of his home supporters.
The 55th-ranked Istomin saved 11 of 14 break points to win in just over two hours, setting up a second-round meeting with Australian Marinko Matosevic.
Feliciano Lopez and Ivan Dodig were two other seeds to fall, Spaniard Lopez going down 6-3 6-4 to German qualifier Jan-Lennard Struff and Dodig beaten 7-6 6-4 by another qualifier, Brazilian Thomaz Bellucci.
Seventh-ranked Italian Andreas Seppi - the only seeded player to survive the first round on Tuesday - beat German lucky loser Michael Berrer 6-3 7-5 and will next face Ramos.
There were also wins for Austrian Jurgen Melzer, Ukraine's Sergiy Stakhovsky and Slovakian qualifier Martin Klizan.
Klizan eased past Dudi Sela 6-1 6-2 to set up a second-round clash with No.3 seed Mikhail Youzhny and Melzer beat wildcard Alexander Zverev by the same score.
Ukraine's Sergiy Stakhovsky rallied to beat German wildcard Peter Gojowczyk 3-6 6-4 6-1.


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Situated near the airport, this hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Greenspoint Mall and within 9 mi (15 km) of Houston Police Department Museum and Heron Lakes Golf Course. Houston Grand Prix and Willowbrook Mall are also within 9 mi (15 km).
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Along with 2 restaurants, this hotel has an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Free self parking and a free airport shuttle are also provided. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, WiFi in public areas, and a business center.
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Hilton Houston North features an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with wireless Internet access (surcharge).
This 3.5-star property offers access to a business center. Event facilities measuring 52000 square feet (4831 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers gift shops/newsstands, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary to guests during limited hours. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
- Free airport transportation
- Number of floors - 15
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- Total number of rooms - 480
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- Number of restaurants - 2
- Conference space size (feet) - 52000
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Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6 AM and 10 AM.
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Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
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Check-in time starts at 3 PM
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- Kids stay free! Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available.
- Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet
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Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
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- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 14.95 per day (rates may vary)
- Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: USD 14.95 per day (rates may vary)
- Pet fee: USD 50 per pet
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April 17, 2013
I am writing concerning the drug bust at NU. I believe it was extremely necessary to the school's well being.
As a student at Nevada Union High School, I had begun to notice the prevalent drug culture taking over the campus. While some feel the means taken to punish the students that were dealing drugs were too harsh, I feel it was the only way the school could truly make its message clear. A school campus is not the place for any kind of drugs, and by no means the place to deal it. Younger students will be introduced to drugs and this kind of culture at far too young an age, and if the school didn't take control of the situation the age would just get younger.
I hope this can give an insight into the drug bust and how it will benefit the school.
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Supreme Court: No, You Can't Patent Our DNA
(NEWSER) – Sorry, corporate America, you can't own our genes. The Supreme Court declared that unanimously today, ruling against Utah-based Myriad Genetics, which holds patents on a pair of genes linked to breast and ovarian cancer. But in something of a compromise, the court ruled that while it was unconstitutional to patent "products of nature," it was fine to patent synthetic, human-designed genes, CNN reports.


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The mother of Amanda Bynes says that she has taken Amanda off the medications she was previously taking. As her conservator she is entitled to make all decisions about Amanda's medical needs, but it seems to me that the meds were what was helping Amanda resume a normal life with school and friends there and not hiring taxis to drive her across the country and setting off gasoline fires in the driveways of people. The meds and close supervision have also kept Amanda from being arrested.
Amanda's mother says all of Amanda's problems were because of pot and now that Amanda is off weed that she is fine and doesn't need her medications. This seems like a really slippery slope. Amanda was in a psychiatric unit of a very good hospital and they prescribed her the meds and according to TMZ Amanda was in such bad shape that she mimicked an exorcism and began biting herself. I have never known anyone who used pot to act like that.
Now, what this could also be is that Amanda was taking other drugs in addition to pot which could have been making her act this way. That seems like a stretch though. Amanda does have someone looking out for her best interest who acts as a check against her mom. That person would probably go to court and ask that Amanda begin taking medications again if it was necessary. The last thing Amanda needs right now is a return to the old Amanda lifestyle.


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I've got absolutely nothing against Jean-Sebastien Giguere.
He is one of the better goalies in the NHL. He was instrumental in the Ducks' trip to the Stanley Cup Finals of 2003, where the Ducks eventually lost to the New Jersey Devils.
If it wasn't for the job he does in front of the net, the Duck would have had a hard time winning the Cup two seasons ago.
But I'm getting the feeling here that it might be time for the team to allow this Duck to be pushed out of the nest and sent to another team.
Such a move would probably be criticized because that would probably mean that Jonas Hiller would become the Ducks' No. 1 goalie.
I think Hiller is ready for the promotion. Though he has only played in six games this season, he's has been up to the task each time.
Hiller made 29 saves while blanking the Kings Sunday night at Honda Center. It was his first career NHL shutout.
Two of his six appearances this season were in relief of Giguere. He replaced Giguere in a Halloween night game against the Vancouver Canucks. Giguere stopped nine of 13 shots in that game. Hiller stopped 14 of the 16 shots that came at him, and that was before stopping 11 of 13 shots in a shootout loss.
One week later, Hiller made his second relief appearance of the season. Giguere managed to stop just nine of 13 shots against the Dallas Stars. Hiller also faced 13 shots in that game. He stopped 12 of them.
Giguere's save percentage this season is a strong .905. Hiller's is .926. Giguere's goals-against average is 3.12. Hiller's is 2.18.
There are teams around the league who have shed their veteran goalies for those who had not yet proven themselves. Montreal's top goalie is Carey Price, who took over that spot last season at the age of 20.
Kings' coach Terry Murray won't admit it, but Erik Ersberg, who had 14 games of NHL experience prior to this season, has replaced Jason LaBarbera at the top of that team's goalie depth chart.
Hiller is ready to be an everyday goalie. By giving him that responsibility and finding a way to get around or through the no-trade clause in Giguere's contract, the Ducks could provide themselves with some breathing room under that pesky salary cap. Giguere will earn $5.5 million this season, $6 million next season, and $7 million in 2010-11.
Hiller's contract calls for a $1.3 million payout this season.
It's time to give Hiller his chance. It's better to do it now, while the Ducks can get something good in return for Giguere.


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Bill de Blasio Eats His Pizza With A Knife And Fork!? [PHOTO]
Could it be? Mayor Bill de Blasio eats his pizza with a knife and fork!? It's difficult to tell based on the photo below, which was tweeted out by @JonLemire, but that is what the mayor is being accused of doing. Check out the photo for yourself.
Note: @BilldeBlasio is eating his pizza with a knife & fork. pic.twitter.com/tM7btCB1B3
— Jonathan Lemire (@JonLemire) January 10, 2014
So NYC's mayor is a Red Sox fan and eats his pizza with utensils?
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Who is your favorite local shaper?
I'm from Manasquan nj and a huge fan of Chris Chaize. Awesome boards out of asbury park. would recommend him if anyones looking.
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Feminism, Pop-Culture | Posted by Talia on 11/7/2011
What Does Jewish Look Like To You?
Procrastinating is always loads of fun, and thanks to the Internet, it's really easy to do. One such time that I was putting off doing something important, I noticed this picture (embedded in this post).
Yeah, ha ha, very funny. It even reminds me of the "Death to All Juice" protest sign. Hilarious.
However, it occurred to me: generally offensive caricature aside, why are these Jews portrayed as male?
When you Google Image "Jew" and skim the results, almost all of the pictures are of white Ashkenazi-looking Hasidic males. The few pictures that aren't are mostly anti-Semitic or anti-Israel; women and non-Hasids make up a small minority. When you Google Image "Orthodox Jews," it's the same (except for the much-loved Tefillin Barbie).
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Registration is now open for two local kayak, canoe and rowboat trips by Olympic Outdoor Center.
The first, Paddle Bainbridge, is a 26-mile trip around Bainbridge Island, with views of sea life and Mount Rainer, July 13 and 14.
It's $89 for one day or $169 for both days.
Paddle Kitsap is a 20-mile course from Silverdale to Poulsbo and with an overnight stay at Illahee State Park Aug. 10 and 11.
Registration is $99 for one day or $189 for both days.
The events are open to any human-powered watercraft. You can use your own equipment or the company's.
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Jehovah's courts and the way there
Psalm 84 contemplates the blessedness of going up to the courts of Jehovah, yet, in the figurative allusion to the road thither, refers to the path of tears which His people have had to tread towards their blessings. Thus it has a full moral force, and is instructive for Christians as for Jews. In Psalm 63 the people cast out were longing for God Himself, and found, in spite of all, even in the dry and thirsty land, marrow and fatness in Him. In this psalm it is the joys of His house that occupy their soul, as entering into the enjoyment of covenant blessings. Not but that the living God is longed for; but it is in His courts. "Blessed are they that dwell in thy house; they will be still praising thee." Brought in there, such is the blessing. They will have nought to do but praise. This is the first great theme of blessing. It is blessing, perfect and complete in its nature. It is at the end.
But there is the way. "Blessed is he whose strength is in Jehovah" in whose heart are the known ways that lead to the house. This characterises the state of soul their strength in Jehovah their heart in the ways that lead to Him. This path of blessing is through trial; for hence is the need of strength. And the way is loved and taken, whatever it may be, that leads to Him. They pass through the vale of tears it becomes a well to them; for by these things men live, and in all these things is the life of the spirit. Besides, from on high the rain fills the pools in that thirsty land. They use their strength, no doubt. It is put to the test; but they renew it go from strength to strength, till all appear before God in Zion. They are a praying people. Dependence is exercised in confidence in grace.
Jehovah's anointed, now the link between Him and His people
The covenant name here is again introduced Jehovah of hosts God of Jacob. He is His people's shield: they seek that He should look upon His anointed. This was now the link between Jehovah and His people, not the law they had broken. They appear before God in Zion. But that is the place of royal deliverance in grace. Nor can the interests of the people and the anointed be now separated. The blessing rested on Him, and on them because of Him. The heart's interest in the kind of blessing is then sweetly and strongly expressed, and the sum of what Jehovah is, which makes it such, is declared from the heart. He is light, protection, gives grace and glory, and withholds no good thing from them who walk uprightly. The thought of what Jehovah is makes him resume all in one conscious word. "O Jehovah of hosts, blessed is the man that trusts in thee."
The way opened to Zion; royal deliverance in grace
It is a most beautiful returning celebration of Jehovah their covenant God with their heart, when the way, though through sorrow, is now opened to them into His known presence. Psalm 63 was joy in God in the desert, when they had nothing else the real character of one enhancing the depth and sweetness of the blessing of the other. This is joy in Him when brought, or going up, to the enjoyment of Him in the midst of what surrounds His presence. The following psalm takes up the blessing of the land, and delivered people. In those that follow after we shall find Christ Himself, as far as connected with the people, still with a view to the covenant relation subsisting between Jehovah and His people.Synopsis by John Darby


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ST. PETERSBURG -- The never-say-die Rays improved to 4-0 in elimination games this year, rallying from a three-run deficit to keep their season -- and the American League Division Series against the Red Sox -- alive for another day.
Yes, a Boston club that looked unbeatable the first two games at its own Fenway Park failed to complete the sweep. But the Red Sox, who combined to score 19 runs in Games 1 and 2, are still in control, up 2-1 in the best-of-five set.
"We're coming back hungry just like we did today," designated hitter David Ortiz said Monday of Boston's mindset. "We know this ain't over. We know we've got to come and play, make pitches, score runs. We've got to do whatever it takes to win the game."
The Rays have won four elimination games in a nine-day span and pulled off a dramatic win Monday on Jose Lobaton's walk-off homer -- against lockdown closer Koji Uehara -- that was symbolic of manager Joe Maddon's feisty club.
"It kind of showed the way this team is right now and the fact that we're not going to die," Game 3 starter Alex Cobb said of a Rays team that vowed to return to Boston for Game 5 after falling into an 0-2 hole. "You're going to have to take our last breath away from us, and we're still going to be fighting and screaming at the end. It's going to be a fun ride. I don't think it's going to be over anytime soon."
Tampa Bay, at home for the first time in two weeks, snapped a five-game skid in Division Series play. But Boston still has the edge entering Game 4 on Tuesday night (8:30 ET on TBS). The Red Sox also have history on their side -- teams up 2-1 in the Division Series format have gone 35-8.
"They are a resilient team. They said all year long they were going to keep coming," Red Sox right fielder Shane Victorino said. "And we're still up 2-1. We are still in the driver's seat, we control our own destiny. We just got to go out there [Tuesday] and try to win another one."
Boston will send Jake Peavy to the hill looking to avoid a winner-take-all Game 5, and the right-hander threw a simulated game on Wednesday to try to stay crisp.
"Just doing everything I could possibly do to keep that feel," said Peavy, who last started Sept. 25. "If you watched [John] Lackey the other day, I think you saw the layoff can affect your feel and command a little bit. But at the end of the day, it will be no excuse. I'll get out there and figure out a way to get it done just as John did."
Tampa Bay will counter with right-hander Jeremy Hellickson, who received the nod over Chris Archer despite a frustrating season in which he went 12-10 with a 5.17 ERA.
"Every elimination game we went into feels like just another game until we get out there and see the crowd and make some plays, and then we're a little more fired up. But we want to be in this situation," Hellickson said. "We know we can win three in a row. It's going to be difficult, but we know we can do it."
Rays: Price apologizes for tweets
Left-hander David Price apologized Monday for his Twitter comments following Game 2's ALDS loss.
Left-hander David Price apologized Monday for his Twitter comments following Game 2's ALDS loss.
"It's not the way anybody should handle themselves at any time. It's not the way anyone, especially myself, should handle something of that nature," Price said before Game 3 at Tropicana Field. "I am a person, I feel like, that takes pride in character. That was probably the exact opposite of that. I hurt a lot of people. I embarrassed myself. I embarrassed my family. I embarrassed this organization. It's not good. It's not good for baseball. It's not good for our team, especially at a time like right now."
Price realized he'd made a mistake "probably a couple of minutes" after firing off a post directed at TBS analysts Dirk Hayhurst and Tom Verducci. He read it over a few times, but his "emotions were just going so high. I knew that was nothing to tweet about."
Red Sox: Bullpen looking sharp
The setup crew has looked much more promising over the ALDS, with Junichi Tazawa following up a solid outing in Game 2 by recording a pair of outs in Monday's loss.
The setup crew has looked much more promising over the ALDS, with Junichi Tazawa following up a solid outing in Game 2 by recording a pair of outs in Monday's loss.
"You know, whether it's Taz, whether it's [lefty Craig Breslow], the fact they come in and throw quality stuff and throw strikes, that's the biggest thing," said manager John Farrell. "We don't really fear that they're going to compound the inning with erratic command."
Tazawa had an ERA of 3.29 or lower in every month but September, when he gave up six runs over 8 1/3 innings.
Worth noting
- Fernando Rodney became the second Rays pitcher with a blown save in the postseason, joining Dan Wheeler in the 2008 AL Championship Series against Boston.
- Jacoby Ellsbury became the third player in Red Sox history with consecutive three-hit postseason games, joining Kevin Youkilis and Nomar Garciaparra.
- Red Sox outfielder Quintin Berry's steal of second base in the eighth inning improved him to a perfect 27-for-27 in his Major League career.


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It's near impossible to have Miley Cyrus in your music video, only to have her sit still. Pharrell Williams released his "Come Get It Bae" music video, and Miley makes an appearance mid-way through to showcase some very interesting dance moves. And while she doesn't exactly twerk, there is some twerk-age going on in the video.
The video mainly features Pharrell behind a camera on the set of a photo shoot as several models show off their best moves.
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Get outside the beltway to change the climate debate
The National Journal Energy Experts blog asked this week whether we need to rethink the global warming debate, given the gridlock in Congress. My response is, by all means, we need to change the debate about climate change. But that starts well beyond the Beltway, where farmers, coastal residents, small-town mayors and others are feeling its impact – and are seeing the opportunities in a clean energy future.
Michael Bloomberg is hardly the only mayor to link climate change to his city's well-being. Recognizing that shrinking snowpacks threaten Salt Lake City's water supply, for instance, Democratic Mayor Ralph Becker is working to avoid future shortages and reduce the city's carbon footprint.
In Lancaster, California, meanwhile, Mayor Rex Parris, an avowedly pro-business Republican, cites climate change as one of the reasons he's working so hard to make his city the solar capital "of the world."
One hopes that over time the insights and experiences of those on the front lines will penetrate the partisan fog that, within the Beltway, renders climate change little more than a foil for political point-scoring.
In the meantime, though, we don't need to wait for Democrats and Republicans to be overcome by a sudden surge of fellowship for the federal government to start taking steps to better manage the very real risks of climate change.
While comprehensive legislative action would be ideal, President Obama has the authority to take meaningful steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions without Congress. All he needs is the willingness and commitment to act.
He demonstrated his willingness this year by clearly calling for climate action in his inaugural and State of the Union addresses. Now he needs to demonstrate commitment.
One clear signal of that would be to finalize the long-delayed EPA regulations of emissions from new power plants and to start work on rules for existing power plants -- the source of one-third of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.
Our C2ES policy guide lists other actions the administration could take that would make an impact, such as stepping up efforts to reduce emissions of methane, black carbon and hydrofluorocarbons. The administration could also build on its new rules doubling the fuel economy of passenger vehicles -- the single most important climate step taken by the administration so far -- by adopting stronger fuel economy and emission standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.
If members of Congress do decide to engage on climate change, they could start by enacting the Shaheen-Portman energy efficiency proposal, which would be a modest step in the right direction. It passed out of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee 19-3 and is awaiting a vote by the full Senate.
A far more significant step would be for Congress to set a price on carbon so that we're taxing things we don't want, like pollution, and perhaps directing the revenue to reducing taxes on things we do want, like employment and productivity.
Climate change is not theoretical. Its impacts are being felt here and now. It's already causing glaciers to melt and sea levels to rise. While its connection to tornadoes is unclear, it is already increasing the intensity of certain extreme weather events, like droughts and storms, and we should continue to draw those connections wherever the science bears them out.
Most important, we must get on with the job of reducing the emissions causing climate change, and making our communities and critical infrastructure more resilient to the impacts we unfortunately cannot avoid.


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Fans that can't wait till January will have the chance to have a first taste by helping Stride to catch the Sour Patch Kids through a digital gum hunt. As expected, the Sour Patch Kids aren't on their best behavior. Stride is asking fans to help track down the escaped Sour Patch Kids so it can catch them and turn them into gum.
Consumers can visit Twitter or Facebook for their first clue. For two weeks (Dec. 6 – Dec. 19), fans will have the chance to win free packs of the new gum before it's available in stores. Fans should be on the lookout for clues posted from the Stride Twitter page -- www.twitter.com/Stridegum -- including photos, riddles and more to help catch the tricky kids and turn them into gum.
"We are thrilled to bring the Sour then Sweet experience to Stride gum," said Lauren Sella, senior brand manager of Stride at Mondelez International. "Both brands have tremendous fans and we are counting on them to help us find the kids so we can turn them into delicious gum and bring this innovative product to market."
Stride Sour Patch Kids gum will be available nationwide beginning in January 2014. The MSRP is $1.29 for the single pack and$2.89 for the multi-pack.
Sour Patch Kids launched in 1985 and have long been a favorite among teens and young adults. Sour Patch is known for itsSour Then Sweet taste. Today, Sour Patch is the #1 selling all sour candy brand in the U.S. marketplace. The Sour Patch family of soft and chewy candy products includes Sour Patch Kids, Sour Patch Watermelon, Sour Patch Kids Berries®, Sour Patch Extreme®, and Sour Patch Xploderz®. To learn more about Sour Patch Soft and Chewy Candy, visit www.sourpatch.com.
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Thin, lightweight construction preserves the look and feel of the iPad 4 / 3
Envelop your iPad 4 / 3 in elegance, with a clever tri-fold cover that transforms into a multi-level stand. It instantly goes from protecting your screen to propping up your iPad 4 / 3, with versatile angles for typing and viewing.
Durable outer layer protects against scratches and scrapes
The fashion-inspired case hugs your iPad 4 / 3 and protects it from scratches and scuffs, with a cover that folds to protect the screen and an inner lining that's soft and smooth against your device. Lightweight and form-fitting, it slips easily into another bag without bulk.
Soft inner lining prevents scratches developing during transit
Inside the case is a soft microfibre lining that prevents any movement of the iPad 3 or case during transportation from causing any damage to your device. In fact, as the whole of the screen is covered by the microfibre material when the case is closed, your iPad 4 / 3 might even come out looking better than it did going in!
Made for iPad 4 / 3
This case has been designed specifically for the iPad 4 / 3, so you can be sure of a perfect fit. It also features cut-outs for all the ports and buttons, as well as the camera, so you can access the full functionality of your device without having to remove it from the case.


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This is the cordless prelit holiday garland that can be hung anywhere indoors or in protected outdoor locations without requiring unsightly extension cords or proximity to an outlet. The garland is decorated with a traditional, lush array of 750 holly berries and realistic green leaves made from sturdy PVC. It is strung with 100 warm white LEDs that provide cheerful illumination; automatic timer turns the LEDs on for six hours and off for 18 hours. Requires three C batteries that will power the lights for an entire holiday season. 72" L x 10" Diam. (3 1/4 lbs.)
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The Cordless Prelit Holly Berry Holiday Garland comes with The Hammacher Schlemmer Lifetime Guarantee. If this product ever disappoints you, for any reason, you may return your Hammacher Schlemmer purchase for exchange, credit, or refund.
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Garland is nice, but
By Aunt B
from Fredericksburg, TX
Best Uses
The garland required AA batteries instead of C as advertised. Had on/off switch instead of timer switch as advertised.
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Not for outdoors as described
By Okie
from Upper Makefield, PA
The berries bleed color when wet with snow or rain. I placed the berries on my outside fireplace mantle and the color stained my fireplace and the heart. Not sure how I can get the color out. Totally unacceptable for an outdoor advertised light.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Hammacher Schlemmer Response: At Hammacher Schlemmer, our goal is your complete satisfaction. Our reputation for quality and service has been earned over generations of satisfied customers. Since 1848, we have held our product offerings and customer service to the highest standards - as should you. You should never expect to be any less than delighted with a purchase from Hammacher Schlemmer, because we stand behind our products with an unconditional lifetime guarantee of satisfaction. If you are ever disappointed with a product - for any reason - we request that you return it to us. Please call our customer service hotline at 1-800-321-1484 and one of our representatives will be happy to assist you.
By Mozmom
from Redmond, Washington
I placed on mantel under prelit wreath and it's an outstanding Christmas display.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Unmatched Quality
By Meral
from Fl
Product arrived sooner than expected, Perfect for the Christmas panic. Exactly as described. Well made. Love the lifetime warranty. This was the pre-lit berry garland. Will order more Christmas decor next year.
Usually I don't Complain, but...
By Joe Dissatisfied
from San Francisco, ca
It was made by a garland wrapped around by a string of old form light bulbs bundled up at least a dozen times along the garland so the lights are not spread evenly. You can see excessive wire where it was bundled, in this case, at least a dozen spots along the garland. It does not look like custom made. Very unattractive and looks like a do it yourself cheap art and craft project. The battery compartment is four times larger than the one of a string of LED lights you can buy at current retailer. For this price I would expect better than this. I can buy a better made and more attractive garland at any low grade retailer. Very disappointed because I thought things I get from HS should be the best compared to others.
suits its purpose
By muggs
from Clermont, FL
Put above the front door.
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WTC September 11 Poster Optical Illusion
Can you see what's the illusion here? Obviously not unless you opened this photo in it's full-size. The company named Pop Art created this really great poster to honour the victims in the WTC disaster on September 11th 2001. Each victim of 9/11 is commemorated in this poster, and all words are completely legible. More precise, this poster of World Trade Center uses Victims Names to compose it's own image. This item is available as a poster and as a giclee on canvas. Click on the image to see it full-scaled, or visit Pop Art's homepage to buy it since a percentage of the sales goes to a Rudy Giuliani approved 9/11 Fund.


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GSA Breaks Ground on Mariposa Land Port of Entry
Recovery Act Project to Incorporate State-of-the-Art Green Building Technologies
October 22, 2009
Contact: Gene Gibson, (415) 264-9401
NOGALES, Arizona — The U.S. General Services Administration today broke ground on the modernization of the Mariposa Land Port of Entry in Nogales, Ariz. The $213 million project, funded primarily by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, includes the demolition and reconstruction of all facilities within the nation's third-busiest border crossing.
"In addition to improving and modernizing a critical land port, GSA's project will maximize the use of efficient building technologies and the production of renewable energy," said Jeff Neely, Acting Regional Administrator for the GSA Pacific Rim Region. "Our goal is to offset up to 20% of the facility's consumption with solar power produced on-site."
"These Recovery Act dollars are putting people to work today to improve our security, strengthen our economy, and improve the environment for many years to come," Neely said.
The land port of entry will be built to achieve LEED Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for its use of energy-efficient technologies, including a solar panel array, solar-powered domestic hot water, and advanced lighting. Construction is expected to be completed in 2014.
The new facility will include a pedestrian and bus passenger processing facility; 12 primary inspection booths; 24 secondary inspection stations for northbound vehicles, eight commercial inspection lanes; 50 commercial inspection docks, six screened and secure inspection docks, administration buildings and approximately 400 new surface parking spaces.
GSA was appropriated $5.5 billion under the Recovery Act to convert federal buildings into high-performance green buildings, and build new, energy-efficient federal buildings, courthouses and land ports of entry. These projects will deliver lasting progress toward modernizing the nation's infrastructure, reducing the federal government's consumption of energy and water, and increasing the use of clean and renewable sources of energy.


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By Diana Hefley Herald Writer
LYNNWOOD — Nineteen months after a line-of-duty shooting, Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Roe announced that he won't seek criminal charges against the sheriff's deputy who fired the fatal shot.
Months ago, Roe finished reviewing the investigation into the July 16, 2011, shooting, but only recently sent a letter to the lead detectives, outlining his decision. In the letter, Roe apologized for taking so long, explaining that he had been waiting to meet with Justin Gaswint's family before making a final decision.
"For many assorted reasons beyond my control, and frankly beyond theirs, I have been unable to meet with the mother and stepfather (our family contacts)," Roe wrote. "I have had somewhat regular contact with the stepfather by phone, but to say this has been a tough year for their family is an understatement."
The family just recently left a message for Roe, saying they didn't feel the need to meet with him before he sent the letter to the investigators.
"The loss of this young man's life is tragic, and I cannot imagine the grief and anger his family feels. I know that this decision may cause more anger, which I would understand," Roe wrote.
The prosecutor said he has concluded that deputy Mathew Boice was legally justified in shooting Gaswint, 32.
"It is my opinion that the deputy was justified in both his perception of a potentially deadly threat, and his decision to shoot," Roe wrote.
The slain man's stepfather, Clay Conley, said Wednesday that he can see why the prosecutor isn't pursuing charges based on the investigation that was done. The investigation was far from thorough or impartial, he said.
"It's just a ruse to make the public feel like it's an independent investigation," Conley said. "They're not seeking justice. They are seeking expeditious protection of the county is all."
The deceased man's family told investigators that they doubted that Gaswint would attack an officer. A relative told a detective that Gaswint was more likely to run from a confrontation. They questioned why the officer resorted to gunfire, instead of attempting less lethal options.
The deputy reported that Gaswint threatened him, rushed him and may have been trying to take his gun, according to records obtained by The Herald last year.
Boice had stopped Gaswint after he crossed against the light in front of the deputy's patrol car near Lynnwood. Boice told investigators that initially Gaswint was cooperative. The encounter, however, quickly deteriorated.
Gaswint had a warrant for his arrest, something Boice didn't know at the time. The man was under the supervision of the state Department of Corrections for a 2008 assault conviction. He'd checked in with his community corrections officer four days earlier, but left before he completed a required drug or alcohol screening, according to court records.
Boice said he asked Gaswint to spell his last name. Gaswint then said he didn't know his own middle name. The deputy said he decided then that he needed to check Gaswint for weapons.
He told Gaswint that he was going to detain him. Gaswint put his hands behind his back. Boice grabbed Gaswint's hands and unsnapped his handcuff carrier. The pouch made a distinct popping noise and that's when Gaswint pulled his hands away, Boice told investigators. The deputy said Gaswint cursed and started walking toward him.
The deputy told investigators he backed up, and Gaswint reached out, nearly touching him. The deputy said he was so concerned about having his handgun snatched from his hip that he covered it with his right hand. He tried to draw his Taser from its holster with his left hand, opposite from the way he normally would pull the weapon. That didn't work.
Boice said he pulled his handgun and told Gaswint to stop. He also called for backup on his radio, using police code to make clear help should get there fast.
Gaswint stopped, turned around and started heading away from the deputy. Boice told investigators that Gaswint didn't walk far before he turned around and said something like, "Code what? Code 2? You're (expletive) dead," Boice said.
The deputy told investigators that Gaswint then rushed at him. Boice said he couldn't back up anymore for fear of being run down by passing cars.
Gaswint reached for the deputy's pistol, Boice said. He yelled for Gaswint to stop, then fired his handgun once.
Gaswint fell to the pavement. Paramedics arrived and loaded the injured man into the ambulance. He said he was sorry and complained of pain, they reported. He later succumbed to his injuries.
There was conflicting evidence of a close encounter, according to records. Gaswint's DNA was not found on the officer's gun. There was no gunpowder on Gaswint's sweatshirt. Ballistic reports indicated that the officer likely was more than three feet away when he fired the single shot.
Two witnesses who were exiting off the freeway reported seeing a deputy and a man in a hands-on scuffle. They said they saw the man appear to break loose and then stumble and fall on the sidewalk. They didn't report seeing the deputy shoot the man or hear gunfire.
Roe met with the witnesses separately last year. Their statements to him were consistent with what they told investigators and largely corroborated the deputy's account, he wrote.
"Most critical was their clear description of a close-quarter's physical altercation," the prosecutor wrote.
There is no way to know what Gaswint was going to do with the gun if he got it, Roe wrote.
"While we can't know for certain what would have happened, a deputy faced with that uncertainty cannot wait to find out," he concluded.
In his letter, Roe said in the future he plans to follow a more aggressive timeline in making decisions about officer-involved shootings.
Diana Hefley: 425-339-3463; email@example.com.


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It's been said of actors that only the ones who risk the ridiculous have a real shot at the sublime. Jeff Bridges risked the ridiculous—and probably a lot more—when he played the Dude, the scraggly haired, caftan-wearing misfit of the Coen brothers' The Big Lebowski. It takes a smart actor, not to mention one unafraid to look foolish, to make such ragtag layabout-ness as the Dude's seem sublime.
Back in 1973, renowned film critic Pauline Kael marveled of Bridges: "He may be the most natural and least self-conscious screen actor who ever lived." Now Bridges is taking another risk. By playing Reuben "Rooster" Cogburn in the Coen brothers' remake of True Grit, he invokes the legendary John Wayne, who finally won his Oscar playing the same character in the 1969 original. He's also currently appearing in Tron: Legacy, Disney's $170 million sequel to the 1982 cult film, which he top-lined. We caught up with Bridges at the Four Seasons in Los Angeles shortly after a screening of True Grit at the Mann Chinese Theatre. Almost immediately it became clear that the naturalness Kael went so loopy over is as characteristic of the man as it is of the actor, especially when he's talking about his family and life off-screen.
Left: The Tron: Legacy and True Grit star as a young man.
"Whether you're married 33 years or six days, you're going to butt heads. But then you take these bumps and tight spots you get into in your marriage and rather than let them break you apart, you take them as opportunities to get deeper with each other. You feel the fear, soak in it a little bit, and it's a wonderful thing to come out the other end of that fear. It's a high, man!"
Left: Jeff and his wife, Sue, at the 2000 Academy Awards, where Jeff was nominated as Best Supporting Actor for The Contender.
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I'm pretty sure if this letter had been released shortly after the death of Kurt Cobain, the world would be taking more seriously the conspiracy theories involving Courtney Love. Police finally decided to release it this week and it does not say nice things about Courtney. In case you can't read it, the note says:
"Do you Kurt Cobain take Courtney Michelle Love to be your lawful shredded wife even when she's a bitch with zits and siphoning all yr money for doping and whoring…"


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Ramon Cabrera (C) – Rated by Baseball America as the organization's second-best catching prospect prior to the 2012 season...Spent full season with Double-A Altoona and was named to the Eastern League mid-season All-Star Game...Hit .276 (106-for-384) with 22 doubles, three homers and 50 RBI in 112 games with the Curve, which included a .326 mark after July 1 and a .346 average after the All-Star break...Was promoted to Indianapolis on 9/2 and went 2-for-5 with a double in one game...Threw out 20 of the 99 runners attempting to steal against him (21%)...Won the Florida State League batting title and was named to the mid-season All-Star team while hitting .343 in 92 games with Bradenton in 2011. ...Was also a South Atlantic League mid-season All-Star while playing with West Virginia in 2010...Venezuelan native was signed by the Pirates as a non-drafted free agent on 4/11/08...Was a non-roster invitee with the Pirates this past spring.
Phillip Irwin (RHP) – Went 8-7 with a 2.83 ERA (130.1ip/41er) in 23 minor league games (21 starts) in 2012...Was Altoona's Pitcher-of-the-Year after posting a 2.93 ERA in 18 games with the Curve...His 1.24 ERA from June 29 to August 11 was the lowest in Double-A during that time; also had three consecutive complete games in that stretch...Was promoted to Triple-A on August 16 and went 3-0 with a 2.57 ERA in four starts with Indianapolis...Tossed 7.0 scoreless innings and struck out 11 batters while winning Game Three of the International League playoff series against Charlotte on 9/7...Was Pittsburgh's 21st round selection in the 2009 First-Year Player Draft...Led all Bucco farmhands with 13 wins in 2011, while ranking fourth with a 3.14 ERA...Participated in the 2011 Arizona Fall League.
Tony Sanchez (C) – Pittsburgh's top catching prospect...Was Pittsburgh's first-round selection (fourth pick overall) in the 2009 First-Year Player Draft...Hit .251 (87-for-347) with 26 doubles, eight home runs and 43 RBI in 102 games between Double-A Altoona and Triple-A Indianapolis in 2012...Threw out 13 of the 49 runners attempting to steal against him at Altoona (27%) and 18-of-58 at Indianapolis (31%)...Rated by Baseball America as the "Best Defensive Catcher" in the system in 2011 and again in 2012...Was a Florida State League mid-season All-Star with Bradenton in 2010 and hit .314 in 59 games with the Marauders that season...Participated in the 2010 Arizona Fall League.
Hunter Strickland (RHP) – Went 4-4 with two saves and a 3.70 ERA (87.2ip/36er) in 33 games (nine starts) between Class-A Bradenton and Double-A Altoona in 2012...Picked up both saves with Altoona after being promoted there on June 15...Was acquired from Boston, along with infielder Argenis Diaz, in exchange for first baseman Adam LaRoche on 7/22/09. ...Missed entire 2011 season due to shoulder injury; had rotator cuff surgery in August of that season.
Pittsburgh's 40-man roster now contains 39 players (20 pitchers, 3 catchers, 11 infielders and 5 outfielders).


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ONTARIO -- The Ontario/Chaffey Community Show Band will present its annual Christmas Concert on Monday featuring festive holiday music and a visit from Santa Claus.
The free concert will be at 7:30 p.m. in the Gardiner Spring Auditorium, on the campus of Chaffey High School, 1245 N. Euclid Ave.
The show will feature many favorite songs of the season along with a special "Wild Sleight Ride" composed by Tom Clayton, a member of the Show Band's trombone section.
Mozart will also contribute to these festivities as Dennis Sampson will play Mozart's "Piano Concerto in C Major #21 Movement 2" to a special band accompaniment written by Dr. Gabe Petrocelli.
Also included will be a new arrangement of "Hanukkah Celebration" also written by Petrocelli.
Over the years reading Clement Clarke Moore's famous poem, "The Night Before Christmas," has been a holiday favorite. Petrocelli has dressed this poem with a musical background that is fresh and original while still keeping the traditional verse.
The Show Band will feature songs like "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas," "Silent Night," "The Christmas Song," "Jingle Bells" and the traditional "Hallelujah Chorus" by George Fredrick Handel.
Starbucks will furnish free coffee before and after the show. This concert will be broadcast on local Ontario cable Channel 3.
The Show Band is under the leadership of Director R. Jack Mercer. Band members come from Ontario and more than 20 surrounding communities.
Information: 909-467-0436 or www.showband.net


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Hi there, I just installed "compat-wireless-3.0-rc4-1.tar.bz2" from "http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/Download/stable/#compat-wireless_3.0_stable_releases".
I did that because #Data was sent very very slow (mostly it remained 0) so I tried to update everything I could.
I need injection patches now I guess. I'm using BT5 and WN111v2 Adapter.
I tried to follow this instruction: http://www.backtrack-linux.org/wiki/...ompat-wireless
but couldn't download: http://www.backtrack-linux.org/patch....6.35.8.tar.gz
Any help / advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks you, guys.
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This is what I get now...:
You don't need injection patches. The problem is carl9170 sucks ass.All you need to do is:
- download ar9170.fw and put it in /lib/firmware/
- open /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf in a text editor, go down (7 lines) to where it says "blacklist ar9170usb" and change it to "blacklist carl9170", then save it.
- reboot
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Now my wireless card is not recognized at all. It just doesn't seem to be connected however it is. I did everything exactly as you said.
make sure you uninstalled compat-wireless.
and see if it shows up. If it doesn't try modprobe ar9170usb and/or unplugging your adapter and plugging it back in.


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Recently, I got a request to provide a sample to pass different dataProvider to the same CellRenderer used in multiple columns of a DataGrid. i.e., there are multiple columns in a DataGrid that need to use the same ComboBox CellRenderer. However, the dataProvider for each of the column needs to be different. Obviously, there are several ways to do this. Here I will show two of them.
1. The first approach is tightly couple the main app and the CellRenderer.
This approach requires the CellRenderer has knowledge about the parent document. It define the different dataProvider in the main app for each column CellRenderer, and then the CellRenderer will fetch dataProvider and set the dataProvider of the ComboBox in setValue() based on the column Index we get from getCellIndex().columnIndex like this:
function setValue(str:String, item:Object, sel:Boolean) : Void
{ //Get values from the dataProvider
combo._visible =(item!=undefined);
if (item!=undefined){
var ind = getCellIndex().columnIndex;
trace ("ind="+ind);
if (ind==0) {
combo.dataProvider = parentDocument.nameDP;
} else if (ind==1){
combo.dataProvider = parentDocument.phoneTypesDP;
combo.selectedIndex = item.phoneTypes.index;
rowData = item;
See sample passDiffDP.mxml and the cellrenderer passDiffDPCell.mxml.
2. The second approach is to create a generic CellRenderer.
If you want to have a generic CellRenderer that is not tightly coupled with the parent app, then you should not set dataProvider in the CellRenderer. Instead, you should have the parent document telling the cell renderer what the data provider is for a given column. In this way, the combo CellRenderer class can be generic and could be used by any application.
There should be different ways to create generic CellRenderer, but extending the DataGridColumn works pretty well for me.
The only thing that's needed in the extended class is a dataProvider String. The code is as simple as the following:
class myDataGridColumn extends mx.controls.gridclasses.DataGridColumn
var dataProvider:String;
Now the new DataGridColumn will take a property dataProvider, so you can pass individual dataProvider to each column like this:
<myDataGridColumn dataProvider="nameDP" columnName="name" headerText="Name" cellRenderer="{passDiffDPCellFromMain}" editable="true"/>
<myDataGridColumn dataProvider="phoneTypesDP" columnName="phoneTypes" headerText="Phone Type" cellRenderer="{passDiffDPCellFromMain}" editable="false"/>
For more details, see sample code:


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OCALA, FL -- Following the passage of Florida's ban on the state's Internet cafés, many senior arcades are closing. However, these businesses were not the main target of HB 155, which sought to close down electronic sweepstakes locations.
On April 18, attorneys filed a complaint in Broward Circuit Court, asking a judge for an injunction that would allow the arcades to continue to operate as they have before.
Gale Fontaine, president of the Florida Arcade and Bingo Association, has hired attorney Bruce Rogow (Fort Lauderdale) to challenge the law, according to a story in the Sun Sentinel.


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'Ellis has also had brief NHL stints in Los Angeles and Detroit, but he is hoping he can stay in Buffalo for a long time. He's an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season and hopes to start contract negotiations before the summer. "I love it here. It's a great group of guys, great coaching staff," he said.'
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