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End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Catalyst 4500 Access Gateway Module
Product Bulletin, No. 2426
End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Catalyst 4500 Access Gateway Module
Cisco Systems® announces the end of life of the Cisco® Catalyst® 4500 Access Gateway Module (AGM) and associated components, spares, and bundles (part numbers WS-X4604-xxx, WS-U4604-xxx, etc.). The last day to order the AGM is September 1, 2004. Customers will continue to receive support from the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) until September 1, 2009. Table 1 describes the end-of-life milestones, definitions, and dates for the AGM. Table 2 lists the product numbers affected by this announcement.
Customers are encouraged to migrate to one of the following platforms:
•The Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series switches for WAN routing, telephony, and high-density switching support. Virtually all the capabilities of the AGM, plus a wide range of additional services are supported by the Catalyst6500 Series. Information about this product line can be found at:
•The Cisco 3700 Series routers for WAN routing, telephony, and low-density switching support. Virtually all thecapabilities of the AGM, plus a wide range of additional services are supported by the Cisco 3700 Series. Information about this product line canbe found at:
Table 3 provides relevant information for migrating from the AGM to the Cisco 3700 Seriesor CiscoCatalyst6500Series.
Product Migration Options
The recommended replacement for an integrated switch/router/voice gateway is the Cisco 6500 Series Switch (i.e.,Catalyst 4500 Switch + AGM—Catalyst 6500 Switch + FlexWAN Module + Communications Media Module).
The recommended replacement for the Cisco Catalyst 4500 Access Gateway Module is the Cisco 3700 Series Router(i.e., Catalyst 4500 Switch + AGM—Catalyst 4500 Switch + Cisco 3700 Router)
Customers can use the Cisco Technology Migration Plan (TMP) to trade in products and receive credit toward the purchase of new Cisco equipment. For more information about Cisco TMP, go to: http://www.cisco.com/go/tradein. The Cisco TMP application requires all users to have a Cisco.com user ID.
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For more information about Cisco products, please contact your Cisco account manager and/or Cisco Channel Partner.
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Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs
Remarks by Secretary Eric K. Shinseki
Opening Ceremony, 30th Annual National Veterans Wheelchair Games
Denver, CO
July 4, 2010
Happy Fourth, everybody. Two hundred and thirty-four years ago today, our great Republic was born. Now, the Army and the Marine Corps would remind all of us that they are older than the Republic itself, each having been formed the year before, in 1775. I know that, in our midst, is a very fine contingent from the United Kingdom — our closest and most reliable ally for the past two centuries. As we celebrate the 234th anniversary of America's independence, we remember that shared legacy as we also celebrate, today, the independence of our nation's Veterans from the shackles of disability. This is an important time and an important event. Thank you all for being here.
Rick Crandall: many thanks for your kind introduction.
Congressman Perlmutter: This is his district. We are his guests. And we are honored to have him here to greet us. Congressman, thank you;
To our PVA co-hosts: Gene Crayton, Homer Townsend, and Andy Krieger—thank you and Team PVA for this year's very fine showing;
Next, Team VA—Glenn Grippen, Tom Brown, Lynette Roff, Amanda Eckman—thanks to each of you and every member of your teams.
To the nearly 2,500 volunteers: Do the math— here are 600 competitors here and 2,500 volunteers—four volunteers for every competitor. That's what it takes to put on an event like this. Our heartfelt thanks for giving up this holiday to be here for Veterans;
To all our sponsors, whom we formally thanked last evening, let me just add that your generosity and selflessness fuel the passions of our workers and volunteers. Thank you, once again;
Finally and most importantly, to all our competitors: We are so happy to see you. Thanks for showing up. This week is about you. For the other 51 weeks of the year, your wheelchairs largely define you — what you can do or can't, where you can go or can't, that you are the minority in a sea of the able bodied. Well, this week, you are it, and the rest of us are only here to support you. I know you've come to compete—and we are here to help you get the best out of yourselves. We all salute you!
Welcome to the 30th Annual National Veterans Wheelchair Games. Let me say that again— the 30th Annual National Veterans Wheelchair Games. We could not have picked a better day to kick this off. Your devotion to country has kept us free and given all Americans the privileges and opportunities to celebrate this birthday, like all other special holidays, secure in the knowledge that we are safe and free.
This year, nearly 600 competitors have gathered in Denver—to share the camaraderie, and to find out what they're made of. As a group, you run a gamut of experience. Some are here for the first time, and may be wondering what you're doing here. Some are back for yet another round of the best wheelchair rehabilitation activity in the world—because you know the healing effects of stiff competition and warm camaraderie. Amongst us are some of the "pros," who went on from events like this one to compete as world-class athletes at the national and international levels.
But everyone here is already a winner—you've gotten off the couch, put self-pity behind you, and have decided to bear down, dig deeper, and push the envelope of physical and mental endurance.
You are role models for all of us—all of us, not just the wheelchair-bound. I can't describe every example, but let me mention just one:
Jim Milliken—a Vietnam Veteran and Paralympian swimmer, who competed in his first Wheelchair Games in 1982. With 31 years of competitive wheelchair sports experience, Jim underscores the value of these games when he says, and I quote: "After my injury, it was wheelchair sports that got me out and active again. It made a big difference in my rehabilitation and my life in general." End quote.
Jim Milliken—and the other Paralympians named earlier, who are with us this week—set examples for the rest of us. They did not just accept the limitations of their disabilities. They triumphed over them. They truly set the high bar in living strong. Each of us can, likewise, serve as a role model for others contending with similar challenges.
Some of you will do just that this Thursday, when you host our tenth annual "Kids Day" at Denver City Park. It's your opportunity to share with children your lessons about living with disability—about striving for excellence every day, and about serving others. Veterans never stop serving. And, when you leave here this week, take with you the healing power of these games, and share that power with others with disabilities in your communities.
Events like this one are about more than just one week in your lives. It's about deciding how to live the other 51 weeks of the year—demanding more from each of us, reaching higher and achieving more challenging goals, and then coming back next year better prepared, not just to enjoy, but also to reclaim more of life.
So, on behalf of all of us, who've come here to cheer you on, Godspeed and good luck this week.
God bless our men and women in uniform, God bless out Veterans, and may God continue to bless this wonderful country of ours. Thank you.


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Not that I make the same per month that I use to selling on ActiveDen… but I can say when top authors are pulling in fairly decent amounts consistently per month, and you have plenty of free time not having to work 9-5 during the week like everyone else… how much more incentive does one need besides healthy income, and more leisure time? Surely that is enough… I don't see how bells and whistles, like rings, and custom profiles will make a difference…. and I doubt aspiring authors who want to climb to the top are doing it for the incentives.. you can't really beat passive income and more leisure time, really the authors are buying their own incentives with their profits and I doubt they're not missing anything additional from Envato. Also the way these marketplaces work, once you have high sales, and good exposure – you definitely have an advantage over new comers, so anything additional, like ad campaigns would be overkill and just keep a bigger divide between top sellers and new comers…
I love that I get basically free money from selling stuff I never really thought I could sell.
Hell. That's enough for me honestly. And free file of the week and tons of exposure and tons of comments? Blingin. Life is good.
I'll buy my lambo when I've earned it.
they should:
1) raise the percentage for non-exclusive author to at least 40%. no other marketplace has such a low percentage
2) program a progressive raise for non-exclusive percentage depending on the sale, in the same way of the exclusive program.
3) raise the prices!
"If you're eligible for exclusivity, your royalty rate can reach up to 45%. To become an exclusive photographer or illustrator, you must have 250 downloads and a minimum 50% approval rating, or 500 downloads. Audio contributors can become exclusive after they reach 10 downloads. Video contributors are eligible for exclusivity immediately. Once eligible, contributors must apply to join the exclusivity program. "
"Contributor royalties begin at 15% and increase based on the total amount paid to license your files each calendar year (see "Redeemed Credits" below), up to 45%."http://www.istockphoto.com/help/sell-stock/rate-schedule
The maximum you can get is 45%
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The maximum you can get is 45%
I was just about to write this. It's crazy how low are commissions for stock photography on various micro-stocks. We have really good deal comparing to sites like istock. I know it's hard to compare photos with themes, but it's also not a piece of cake to build good photography portfolio. And we need only laptop and notepad, they need tons of expensive equipment plus hire models etc.
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EFEKT_Studio saidI was just about the write this. It's crazy how low are commissions for stock photography on various micro-stocks. We have really good deal comparing to sites like istock. I know it's hard to compare photos with themes, but it's also not a piece of cake to build good photography portfolio. And we need only laptop and notepad, they need tons of expensive equipment plus hire models etc.
The maximum you can get is 45%
They don't sell just photos, they sell videos too, illustrations, audio, etc..
We can never compare istock in terms of license options and price (of photos). Considering those benefits on istock, Envato is too much different even to compare. For example 45% of a $10-35 photo is better than 70% of $3 for same photo
I kinda look at things this way. I wouldn't be able to make money from selling templates without envato, but also envato wouldn't be able to make money without me. We could also switch this sentance: Envato wouldn't be able to make money from templates without me, but also I wouldn't be able to make money without envato. I really don't see that any party is in advantage. Even 50% would be fair IMHO. Still, envato gives us 70%. I think it's fair enough.
We need a higher rate, because sales on 3dOcean are so low that i will reach 70% after … * drum rolls * ~152.45 years !
Fair enough (P.S.: I am the 10th top author there, so that you see how bad things are)
Thanks everyone for the awesome replies! There were so many very valid points made and I'm not going to even try to comment on everything
There is a common theme in some comments I did notice however that I wanted to comment on – which very much ties into my posting in the first place.
Receiving a passive income is a dream, like many noted – and is an amazing thing to achieve without doubt. There does come a time however when money no longer becomes about how "I" live, but how I can also support the lives of those around me.
For me personally, I have an amazing life and am very blessed – but now, increase is not just for me, but for my immediate family, for extended family, for friends, for those close and for those I see in need who I can help…. for all those who are stuck in low income jobs and really don't have a hope of something like a passive income. At a certain point, passive income will easily satisfy your own needs, but try paying two or three mortgages plus your own and you will see how fast that can change.
While no one directly is calling out "greed", I wanted to make it clear that there are very legitimate reasons for asking such questions, as smart business and stretching your dollars (or Euros etc as far as they can go requires such. Remember, the effect of income and quality of living changes greatly with the number of lives it's supports.
So at the root of my question, personally, is looking to see where these needs can be most met. I have a unique opportunity that I can very possibly make more off the marketplace now then on them. So I look to the future to see what is coming, how healthy is the business, is the pricing model right, is the commission mode right, are we growing, where will we be in 5 years, etc. etc.
Looking at the costs of running the marketplaces and all the other costs (both past and present), I also still believe 70% is fair, but it was definitely worth asking how everyone felt and am glad I did As unique licensing solutions and pricing per marketplace seems to be more on the agenda now, I think breaking new ground will come there.
Thanks for everyone taking the time, it's great to hear the opinions of so many creative minds !


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TOKYO – In its fiscal report for the second quarter and half-year that ended on Sept. 30, 2012, Sega Sammy's domestic coin-op machine sales, Japanese arcade revenues and worldwide consumer videogame sales were all lower than the same period last year. The single bright spot: overseas sales of coin-op games were up.
Overall, the company generated revenues of ¥136.5 billion ($1.7 billion), down 10.6% year-over-year, and profits of ¥3.8 billion ($47.3 million), down 2.6% year-over-year.
Amusement machine net sales for the six-month period ended Sept. 30 were ¥18.7 billion ($235 million), a 3.1% drop from a year ago. Japanese domestic sales were ¥16 billion ($201 million), down 6.4%, while overseas sales jumped 23% to ¥2.7 billion ($34 million).
Also for the half-year, Sega's amusement machine division reported operating income of ¥0.8 billion ($10 million), about 50% lower than last year's figure. The half-year operating income margin was 4.3%, compared with 7.8% for six months the prior year. R&D expenses, mostly content development, were down about 14% compared with the first six months of fiscal 2012.
Top-selling amusement machines cited by Sega were all sold to the home market in Japan. They included StarHorse3 Season I -- A New Legend Begins (a medal game), World Club Champion Football Series (a trading card game) and Maimai (a videogame).
Amusement center operations net revenues for the six-month period were ¥21.7 billion ($273 million), down just 6.5% from the first half of fiscal 2012. Sega operated 238 domestic facilities in the first half, compared with 248 a year ago, and only three overseas, the same as a year ago. Four domestic facilities were closed in the first six months of fiscal 2013.
Pachislot and pachinko machine net sales dropped 27.4% for the first six months of fiscal 2013, coming in at ¥54.3 billion ($638 million).
Sega's consumer game sales division also lost money, but these losses were significantly lower than the prior year. Whereas the company was in the red for nearly $75 million last year, this year the consumer losses were only $9.7 million.
Sega Sammy attributes the decline to "turmoil in the global financial markets, mainly in Europe, and the economic slowdown of emerging nations."
Last summer, Sega closed offices in Europe and Australia while cutting staff in Europe and the U.S. Sega said it will focus on digital distribution and its core brands for the coming year. | SEE STORY


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Wednesday afternoon Governor Nikki Haley announced her education reform proposal.
Haley has been criticized in the past for her heavy cuts to the education budget but today she wanted to pump more than $150 million in total back into the system.
Haley's talking points include how much money she wants in poverty districts and how much to go towards technology in the classroom.
She wants $30 million in funding to allow most schools to have wireless internet, computers and iPads. That's a drastic change for some schools like the one she mentioned touring in Bamburg where there wasn't even technology to play a video.
"That's immoral, that's wrong. We can't say we're going to continue to educate students based on where they're born and raised," she said.
The needs of some less developed schools doesn't stop at technology. Dillon, South Carolina was used as a national example of such a rural school in 2008 when a letter written by Ty'Sheoma Bethea gained attention from President Obama, and eventually received grants to repair the struggling school.
For others facing similar struggles, not much has been done.
Public schools mostly get money from property taxes, which can leave rural, less developed areas lacking equipment and working in undesirable conditions.
Wednesday morning the South Carolina Education Association told News 2, "A major conversation has to be held on restructuring taxes to have more even distribution."
President of SCEA, Jackie Hicks said, the state needs to look at what's available and give more to districts where citizens can't spend money on schools.
In the governor's announcement, she proposed giving $100 million to poverty districts and weighing per pupil expenses heavier on low income students. Haley said she wants a 20% increase in funds for those students, which only means that would give more money to the schools to spend per student.
"This is important to make sure our kids have a chance," Haley said. She also noted a number of businesses hiring in the state and added we should want those businesses to know South Carolina is investing in their future.
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Tracy's Wine Road Lodging: Avalon, A Luxury Bed & Breakfast
A Post by Tracy Logan, Wine Time TR, Wine Road Northern Sonoma County.
On my recent visit to Avalon, A Luxury Bed & Breakfast, seemingly magically tucked away in an untamed, virgin redwood forest just 10 minutes from Sebastopol or Occidental, I learned that at the complimentary wine and cheese offerings in the
evenings, Innkeeper Hilary asks the six guests just what varietals they are interested in and then serves the appropriate, delicious, high quality Wine Road wines to educate and enjoy. The full breakfast can accommodate any special dietary needs. Romantic, special, unique- all these come to mind as I cross the delicate wooden bridge in the redwood forest and there, all of a sudden, the unexpected Tudor inn is revealed. The Inn has just three rooms- so special attention is paid to all guests. I imagine
that staying at Avalon is like staying with good friends who just happen to have luxurious accommodations, concierge knowledge, and everything I need to feel pampered. Guest rooms are private and tucked away with views of pristine redwoods and gardens. There is a garden hot tub, an Exercise Room, sale viagra wi-fi and a grand piano in the living room. Click HERE for Avalon specials.
Here's looking at you, kids.
Tracy's Wine Road Lodging: Vintage Towers Bed & Breakfast Inn
Post by Tracy Logan, WineTimeTR, for Wine Road Northern Sonoma County:
Historic Vintage Towers Bed & Breakfast Inn is nestled in the little town of Cloverdale, at the very northern top of the Alexander Valley.
Vintage Towers Bed & Breakfast Inn, stately 1901 Queen Anne Victorian, which is also included on the U.S. Historic Register, has had incarnations as a hospital, private home and is now a lovely, garden-wrapped inn, featuring seven antique-furnished rooms, including four elegant suites with fireplaces with all the modern conveniences. Innkeepers Don and Mary Stuart prepare a fantastic three-course gourmet breakfast and afternoon refreshments. Check their specials! You can relax on the wisteria-covered wrap-around veranda with swing, in the gazebo, by the Koi pond or stroll the extensive flower and vegetable gardens. It seems like you have taken a step back to a quieter era, and yet you are only one block to the Cloverdale plaza, dining, shops and spa- there is even a movie theatre and the impressive Cloverdale Performing Arts Center. Don & Mary are your female viagra australia very hospitable, personal concierges and are very knowledgeable about the area.
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If visiting during the summer and fall months, be sure to check out the Friday Night Live at the Plaza and Cloverdale Certified Farmers Market,
an easy walk from Vintage Towers and such fun in this charming, small town affectionately known as The 'dale.
Lots of close-by wineries to the south- like Valdez Family Winery, Silver Oak, and all the gang along Chianti Road, then towards DCV, or AV– or head into Geyserville. And of course, there is always the Russian River, too! (Good old River Slavianka…historical, just like Vintage Towers!)
Here's looking at you, kids.
Wine Road Barrel Tasting – First Friday 2012 (by Tracy Logan)
A post by Tracy Logan, Wine Road.
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@ Rafanelli- by Marta Hayden. Particularly popular BT spot.
I hit the Wine Road with Chicago journalist Jerry Nunn for a whirlwind day- do not attempt! Remember, Jerry and I are professionals! (I have always wanted to say that….)
I pick Jerry up at his lodging, the lovely Bella Villa Messina, and off we go!
First stop: Dave Coffaro Winery– Dave & Pat: experienced and knowledgeable King & Queen of Barrel Tasting:
Next stop, Pedroncelli Winery , where we meet up with Ed and Julie Pedroncelli St. John- along Wine Road, it is all about owners, winemakers, proprietors- THE folks here for you, the visitor:
I learned @ the Barrel, that Julie and Ed are Underdog Experts, entertaining us mightily, though Jerry was too young to remember….Polly Purebred rules with Julie- she thought it would be an excellent Little Sister Name….
Romantic Pedroncelli: When you have their wines with your dinner, the bottle will be empty before you know it….
Next stop, downtown Geyserville:
Route 128 and Lorna Opatz:
Off down Geyserville Avenue south to The Meeker Winery where we are greeted by Charlie Meeker:
Heading now to Mercury Wines ….
Next up, W2 Williamson Wines:
Now it is time to drive out 128 over to Jimtown for lunch with Carrie Brown:
Carrie Brown and Jerry Nunn.
What a
great lunch….I LOVE the Olive and Brie on the sourdough….
Next, Starlite Vineyards all set for BT with their amazing viognier and zinfandel, and statue by Peter Crompton:
We drive through the Alexander Valley, through Chalk Hill and over to the RRV to Joseph Swan and Rod Berglund, another Wine Road King of BT:
Rod is always ready to offer up visuals to
explain exactly what is going on with the wines- here a soil display, totally geeky, totally endearing- Jerry and I learned a great deal….
Wow- lots of professional ground covered! We head back to Healdsburg and Bella Villa Messina- Jerry had an incredibly early flight out of SFO- so, off we go to dinner early at Scopa:
Amazing; completely delicious with wonderful ambiance!
Lots of ground covered- great Friday #1 #WRBT 34th Annual- where were you in '78? (Please excuse, Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas– where were you in '62?)
Here's looking at you, kids.
Here are some amazing non-winter blossom shots I took today:
Barrel Tasting Weekend Feature Winery Sales on Bottled Wine
Yes, Barrel Tasting is all about futures, but many wineries are offering sales on finished wines as well. Take this list with you and stock up!
Russian River Valley
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- Wine: Estate Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, 3 pack Vertical, 2007, 2008, 2009 (2007 Library)
- Retail Price: $121.00
- Special Pricing: $89.00
Not "participating" the second weekend but will be pouring barrel samples in our tasting room.
- Wine: Foppiano Vineyards 2010 Sauvignon Blanc Russian River Valley
- Retail Price: $18
- Bottle and/or Case Promotion discount: 30% off during Barrel Tasting Weekends: $12.60 per bottle or $151.20 per case
Kendall-Jackson Wine Center
- Wine: 2007 Jackson Hills Cabernet Sauvignon, Knights Valley and 2006 Highland Estates Trace Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon, Knights Valley
- Retail Price: $40 and $70
- Bottle and/or Case Promotion discount: Single bottle 20% off (25% Wine Club) Case Sales 30% off, 35% wine club
Sheldon Winery
- 15% Off any purchase of 4 bottles or more. (An additional 5% off for Sippy Wine Club Members)
- 25% Off a 4-pack of the 2003 Sheldon Tawny Port (Still in barrel, we will bottle/label/wax dip for you to take with you). One time offer, only two barrels made. The Future is now!!
Windsor Oaks Vineyards & Winery
Futures made easy! Mix & match any of our 6 futures – 6+ bottles. 25% off. Plus, buy any futures and get 25% off any current release wines.
- Wine: Reserve Chardonnay 3 vintage 2007-2009 Vertical Box Set with Lobster Bisque Recipe.
- Retail: $125
- Special: $89 Only 60 sets available. This wine & food pairing is featured in our Reserve room all weekend.
- 2009 "Vin Gris" Rose of Pinot Noir
- Retail price $19
- Case Special $175 (25% discount), Half Case $99 (15% discount)
- 2007 Reserve Chardonnay
- Retail
price $35
- Case Special $275 (35% discount), Half Case $150 (29% discount)
Hop Kiln
- Proprietary blend Big Red for $150 a case. White wine blend Thousand Flowers for $120. per case. 40% savings on both!
Alexander Valley
J. Rickards
- Wine: 2008 Zinfandel, Ancestor Selections
- Retail Price: $22
- Discount: 30% off (40% off for our Wine Club), no minimum
- Wine: 2010 Kizmet, White Bordeaux Blend
- Retail Price: $18
- Discount: 30% off (40% off for our Wine Club), no minimum
Sausal Winery
- Wine: 2008 Private Reserve Zinfandel, 100% Estate Zinfandel from 95 year-old vines
- Retail Price: $24.00/$288.00
- Promotion: viagra buy 25% OFF full case purchases only
- Bottle Discounts on all wines: 2-5 bottles are 10% OFF, 6-11 bottles are 15% OFF
- Case Discounts: Full or mixed 20% OFF
White Oak
- Wine: 2006 Napa Valley Merlot and 2006 Napa Valley Syrah (91 points Wine Enthusiast) – OK to mix & match!
- Retail Price: $26/bottle or $312/case
- Bottle and/or Case Promotion discount:
- 1 bottle – $16.00 (your savings – $8.00!)
- 6 botttles – $60.00 (your savings – $84.00!)
- 1 case – $99.00 (your savings – ($189!)
- Wine Club Pricing– Join for FREE @ www.whiteoakwinery.com
- 1 bottle – $10 ( your savings – $16.00!)
- 6 bottles – $48.00 (your savings – $108!)
- 12 bottles = $72.00 (your savings – $240!)
Dry Creek Valley
Amista Vineyards
- Wine: 2005 Estate Syrah, Morningsong Vineyards
- Retail Price: $30.00
- Bottle and/or Case Promotion discount: Single bottle $5 off, Case Sales 30% off, 50% cases for Wine Club members
- Wine: 2010 PoiZin
- Retail Price: $300/case
- Case promotion: $198/case
Hawkes Winery
- Wine: 2010 Red Winery Vineyard Cabernet, 2010 Stone Vineyard Cabernet, & 2010 Pyramid Vineyard Cabernet
- Retail Price: $70
- Bottle and/or Case Promotion discount: 20% discount for non-wine club members (50% discount for wine club members) with 4-bottle minimum purchase, 12-bottle maximum purchase
Manzanita Creek Winery
- Wine: 2010 Foothill Vineyard Chardonnay
- Retail Price: $22.00
- Bottle and/or Case Promotion discount: Single bottle 25% off (30% Wine Club)
- Wine: 2007 Alfonso Old Vine Zinfandel, Russian River Valley
- Retail Price: $28.00
- Promotion: Single bottle 50% off (55% Wine Club)
- Wine: 2008 Melange, Red Table Blend (Merlot, Zinfandel & Syrah)
- Retail Price: $33.00
- Promotion: Single bottle 50% off (55% Wine Club)
Have a GREAT Weekend. Be safe, spit or dump, support your local producer with purchases, and if on Twitter, use Hashtag #WRBT when you Tweet & Check in on Foursquare.
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At SitePoint we have a program called Triple Time where we work on non-work stuff for 3 days a month. Lately there have been some pretty cool projects coming out of it, and we're super excited about the latest creation, which we've named CAPN.ME
CAPN.ME allows you to grab a photo from anywhere and add a caption to it before posting back to the web. You could add smart-ass captions to your friends' Facebook photos and share them back to their wall! You could caption your own photos before putting them up on Instagram. The possibilities are endless.
We'd love you guys to check it out and see what you think. We'd also be keen to hear any feedback that you have (or bugs that you notice).
You'll find capn.me here.
Looks like good fun, Sarah. I did try it out, but after clicking the Complete captioning button, the blue bar completed its course, but the little spinning wheel above it to the right never ended, so nothing eventuated.
Bugger, not a good start. I'll pass that on. Thanks.
tried to drag a jpg from windows explorer -- "your browser can't drop that type of image"
tried to click on "select an image from your computer" -- nothing happens
by the way, i'm seeing ads for capn.me on a very popular image site (imgur.com)
are you sure that's wise, advertising something that's so obviously broken?
It's not broken for anyone else! jpgs work fine...So far the launch has been smooth... although I should point out that this IS a prototype that is still being worked on.
could you ask the people who worked on it whether they tested it in IE 9 please
It only works for me in Safari Mac. Chrome and Firefox just hang once the blue bar has completed, and Opera says it can't find the image on my computer when I drag the image to the photo box.
Works for me in Chrome and FF. Something weird is going on here!
Trying to drag a jpg in Windows 7:
Chrome 22 works ok
IE 9 gives "Your browser can't drop that kind of image"
Trying to drag a jpg in Windows XP:
FF 15.0.1 works ok
IE 7 doesn't work at all
I don't have Chrome and Opera on this computer.


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If you rent from the Council or a housing association, you can get help to furnish, or partly furnish, your home.
A fully furnished home includes carpets, curtains, beds, table, chairs, sofas, cooker, freezer and so on. A part-furnished package can include things like:
- sofa, two armchairs, large dining table and four dining chairs (around £16 a week); or
- bed and mattress, wardrobe and chest of drawers (around £8 a week)
Most people go for packages like this - but you can have just one item like a cooker.


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iptables -P INPUT DROP + selective allow anyone?
I'm a bit paranoid , specially while running bt as root as my main os. So I coded a horrid and dirty script in order to take care of unwanted visitors. Tested with bt4f english. Try ./aikido -h
Code:#!/bin/bash #based on a script by I.Verges #made by prowl3r #declare arrays declare -a WHITE_IPS declare -a WHITE_MACS #set here (known) white ips (include the router one). No need to include local IP. WHITE_IPS=( "192.168.1.1" "192.168.1.2" "192.168.1.3" ) #set here (known)white macs. WHITE_MACS=( "00:11:22:33:44:55" "22:33:44:55:66" ) #Network interface (eth0, wlan0, ra0) DEVICE="eth0" #network mask (24=255.255.255.0, 16=255.255.0.0) MASK=24 #help for opt in $@; do if [ "$opt" = "-h" ]; then echo "" echo "aikido dirty script by prowl3r for those bt4f paranoids" echo "" echo "Create the daemon: 'crontab -e' and then add the following line:" echo "*/5 * * * * /path-to-aikido/aikido" echo "(execute every 5 minutes)" echo "" echo "Start cron just for this session: /etc/init.d/cron start" echo "update-rc.d cron defaults (to start cron at boot time)" echo "" echo "Dont forget to set execution rights and run as root. English lang required" echo "" echo "To remove, edit crontab and delete aikido line" echo "" echo "It looks for connected hosts and records IP (and MAC if available)." echo "Then confirms it's a known IP, otherwise it nmap it and prompts for further actions." echo "Please, add your interface as well as known IPs and MACs by editing the script." echo "" echo "Use: ./aikido" echo "Options:" echo " -h Show this help stuff" exit fi done #obtain local ip ip=$(/sbin/ifconfig "$DEVICE" | grep "inet" | awk '{print $2}' | cut -c 6-) #add local ip to array WHITE_IPS[${#WHITE_IPS[*]}]=$ip #get connected hosts and save them in "-" file (standar output) #redirected to HOST_IPS variable HOST_IPS=$(/usr/bin/nmap -sP ${WHITE_IPS[0]}/$MASK -oG -) #cut to get only valid ip format IPS=$(echo "$HOST_IPS" | grep Host | cut -c 7-20 | tr -d "\()") #count lines in archive, or in other words, ips in archive counter=$(echo "$IPS" | wc -l - | cut -c 1-2) total=$(expr $counter - 1) #allow access to X from crontab export DISPLAY=:0 export XAUTHORITY="$HOME/.Xauthority" #search loop var=0 while [ $var -le $total ]; do SKIP_LOOP=0 let var=$var+1 #capture ip by line adds=$(echo "$IPS" | sed -n "$var p") #remove spaces adds=${adds/ /} for i in ${WHITE_IPS[*]} do if [ "$i" == "$adds" ]; then SKIP_LOOP=1 break fi done if [ "$SKIP_LOOP" == "1" ]; then continue fi #obtain and format mac ARP=$(/usr/sbin/arp -a $adds) if [ "$ARP" == "arp: in 1 entries no match found." ]; then MAC="Not cached yet" else MAC=$(echo "$ARP" | awk '{print $4}') MAC=${MAC/ /} fi for i in ${WHITE_MACS[*]} do if [ "$i" == "$MAC" ]; then SKIP_LOOP=1 break fi done if [ "$SKIP_LOOP" == "1" ]; then continue fi #warn about intruder WARNING=$(echo `/bin/date --rfc-3339=seconds`" \n HOST: $adds \n ARP: $MAC") zenity --timeout 20 --title "aikido: Intruder detected" --question --text "$WARNING \n\n*** Is this a known host? *** \n\n .- OK: No action will be taken \n .- Cancel: Full scan and log details" case $? in 5) echo "$WARNING" >> /root/aikido.log echo "*** Logged due to dialog timeout / unattended computer ***" >> /root/aikido.log echo "--------------------------- x ---------------------------" >> /root/aikido.log;; 0) zenity --title "aikido: Known/safe IP notification" --info --text "\n\nPlease add $adds to the whitelist by manually editing the aikido script, otherwise alerts will keep popping up at crontab execution.";; 1) SCAN=$(/usr/bin/nmap -A -T5 $adds) echo "$WARNING" >> /root/aikido.log echo "$SCAN" >> /root/aikido.log echo "--------------------------- x ---------------------------" >> /root/aikido.log zenity --width 400 --title "aikido: Preliminary actions taken" --info --text "Host and port/services scan details logged at /root/aikido.log \n\n$WARNING \n\n$SCAN" a="Nah, I'll take care myself (keep alert showing)" b="Try to autopwn using fast-track" c="Block this host with iptables" d="Capture tcpdump session for this host" OPTION=$(zenity --width 380 --height 230 --title "aikido: Countermeasures" --list --text "Now for the fun part. What you wanna do?" --radiolist --column "Pick" --column "Action" TRUE "Nah, I'll take care myself (keep alert showing)" FALSE "Try to autopwn using fast-track" FALSE "Block this host with iptables" FALSE "Capture tcpdump session for this host") case $OPTION in $a) continue;; $b) /opt/kde3/bin/konsole --vt_sz 80x40 -noclose --workdir /pentest/exploits/fasttrack/ -e sh -c " python fast-track.py -c 2 $adds -r ";; $c) tables=$(/sbin/iptables -A INPUT -s $adds -j DROP) blocked=$(/sbin/iptables -L) zenity --title "aikido: Blocked host notification" --info --text "$blocked";; $d) /usr/sbin/tcpdump -i $DEVICE host $adds -s 1500 -w /root/$adds.pcap & zenity --title "aikido: Recording activity for host $adds" --info --text "\n\n *** To stop tcpdump recording, just press OK *** \n\n(Use the following command to replay: \n\ntcpdump -r /root/$adds.pcap)" killall -9 tcpdump;; esac;; esac done
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe.
iptables -P INPUT DROP + selective allow anyone?
Any paranoid should be able to point out that there is a bit of an issue with counter-scanning someone that shows up on the network, so you have to be careful, but other than that I only have one inquiry:Code:echo "aikido dirty script by prowl3r for those bt4f paranoids"
Still not underestimating the power...
There is no such thing as bad information - There is truth in the data, so you sift it all, even the crap stuff.
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe.
It's actually not that bad (well, I didn't gag :P), I might have gone a different way with some structure and flow idea's, and I'm more of a non-interactive kind of analyst (I would have forked the 4 counter-measure options and done them all at once, tcpdump first in case one wants to analyse the packets later on. But other than that, it looks great and I look forward to actually trying it out rather than pulling it apart and checking the man pages on commands I don't know.(BTW, I do know your eyes hurt after reading the script)
Still not underestimating the power...
There is no such thing as bad information - There is truth in the data, so you sift it all, even the crap stuff.
You are the pentester you shouldn't be worry to be pentested!
but who knows
good script
And if your a good pentester you should always be worried about thatYou are the pentester you shouldn't be worry to be pentested!


text: Don - Unregistered August 05, 2012 4:06 AM The Dallara is surprisingly fast at Mid Ohio. Faster than a Panoz DP01, faster than CART qualifying times in 2002. Nearly as fast as the high horsepower CART Reynard's and Lola's of 1999 & 2000. Way to go Dallara & IndyCar! Way to go Power! 0 agree 0 disagree


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Hope you're not getting tired of exchange-traded funds, because they're making more noise than ever.
A recent BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) Institute ETF Landscape Report showed the global ETF industry's first-quarter inflows grew 57% year-over-year to a record $67 billion. New net U.S. assets grew by $55.6 billion, shattering the year-ago period's record $29.1 billion by 91%.
The globe added 229 exchange-traded products in Q1 2012, bringing the total to 4,450 ETPs with more than $1.728 trillion in assets — including 1,446 U.S. ETPs with more than $1.2 trillion in assets, according to ETF Industry Association data. U.S. total products grew 23% year-over-year.
Among some of the biggest inflow gainers were fixed income ($19.5 billion) and emerging-market equities ($13.7 billion).
BlackRock remains the largest issuer by assets, with almost $500 billion under management across its 255 products. State Street Global Advisors (NYSE:STT) had about $300 billion under management, and Vanguard reported more than $200 billion in assets.
SSgA's SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSE:SPY) remained the largest ETF at more than $105 billion under management, gaining more than $15 billion in assets over the past year. The SPY is followed by the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:GLD) at $70 billion and the Vanguard MSCI Emerging Markets (NYSE:VWO) at $54 billion.
VWO also led all ETFs in new inflows for the quarter, bringing in $6.44 billion in assets.
Many ETF investors were rewarded for their newfound faith with strong returns, especially in the financial and technology sectors. Read more about some of the best-performing ETFs of Q1 here.
Kyle Woodley is the assistant editor of InvestorPlace.com. As of this writing, he did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities. Follow him on Twitter at @KyleWoodley.


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Best Of :: People & Places
Glenwood Cemetery is a treat for amateur genealogists who go to trace their family's history back to the Civil War. Headstones dating to the 19th century are scattered throughout Glenwood's woodsy 84 acres, which house the remains of three Texas governors, more than 20 Houston mayors and a bevy of lesser-known architects, clergy, educators, lawmakers, judges and philanthropists. The 130-year-old graveyard, located just northwest of downtown, offers an idyllic setting in which to reflect upon these monumental contributors to our fair city.
There was a certain inevitability to it. All observers, whether they wore burnt orange or crimson, knew that once the Texas defense stuffed LenDale White on fourth and two at the Texas 45-yard line with two minutes left on the clock, the ball game was over and the Longhorns would seize their first national championship in 35 years. Vince Young, the Madison High School star, would find a way to erase the Trojans' five-point lead. After all, he had done something just like that the previous year in the Rose Bowl against Michigan, and in the two gigantic comebacks against Oklahoma State in 2004 and 2005, and in the Shoe at Night, where he ruined the weekends of 105,000 drunken Ohio State fans with a laser-guided pass to Limas Sweed in the front corner of the end zone late in the fourth quarter. Why would this game be any different? And even though this was the grandest stage in college football, he would go about it looking as calm and collected as a guy mowing his lawn. Sure, he needed all four downs, but on fourth and five from the Trojans' nine-yard line, he did it: He coasted past the outstretched arms of the Trojans' Frostee Rucker and into Texas immortality.
"Wrestling in the present to fight for the future!" is the slogan greeting visitors to Dyk-A-Tron's page. The so-called cybernetic lesbian from the future -- shown in full costume and holding her title belt/trophy -- is known around Houston for her Doomsday parody wrestling matches, and the page is a tribute to the doppelganger. Dyk-A-Tron's "friends" list consists of her sworn enemies -- robots Slut Bot, Karate Bot and PartyBot 5000, to name a few -- and her blogs describe her mission to stop the metallic perps from infiltrating the future. "Those evil-natured robots, they're programmed to destroy us. Dyk-A-Tron must be strong to fight them, so Dyk-A-Tron is taking lots of vitamins," reads a blog titled "Tribulations of the future as of yet unsettled." Whom would she like to meet? "Svelte lipstick lesbians made shiny with a top coat of hot oil" and "the she-bot from Metropolis." But keep this in mind, ladies: She's here for "serious relationships," so log on only if you're a one-dykebot kind of gal.
Other places have the same ingredients: buffet, birthday cake and Skee-Ball. But at this '50s-themed place, birthday kids are made to feel truly special. A hostess keeps the pace of food, games and celebration going strong, often in a private room. Party packages and add-ons such as cakes, goodie bags and well-filled piatas are surprisingly affordable. The buffet rivals any adult cafeteria, offering more than a dozen kinds of pizza, plus pasta, soup, salads and desserts. The "Fairgrounds" may be an assault on the senses, but it has dozens of video and skill games (most only 30 cents to play), putt-putt, bumper cars, a go-kart track, a bowling alley and even an area for the little kids.
One part egomaniac, one part friendly next-door neighbor, Joel Osteen preaches a positive-vibes-only brand of nondenominational Christianity that's helped his membership grow exponentially in the past few years. Although we don't appreciate the unholy amount of traffic Lakewood's services bring to Highway 59 every weekend, we do appreciate the lack of fire, brimstone and sexual scandal that tends to accompany most other people looking to save your soul. Besides, it's only fitting that the largest church in the United States would reside in the most Texas-sized, morality-be-damned city in the state.
Co-designed by architectural legend Philip Johnson, the 901-foot-tall Williams Tower has the kind of power and grace that impresses people who aren't normally impressed by buildings. Completed in 1983 and originally known as the Transco Tower, the edifice was built as two separate structures, one atop the other. The building has separate elevator banks and lobbies for the two parts, but even if you've never stepped inside the tower, you can appreciate its majesty. It's the fourth-tallest building in Texas and the 20th in the country, but as a Houston landmark, we're giving it No. 1. (When you drive by, be sure to check out the gorgeous water wall.)


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Romain Grosjean qualified in P5 whilst Kimi Räikkönen set the eighth fastest time in qualifying for tomorrow's Monaco Grand Prix. Romain gains a position on the grid due to a five position penalty for fastest man today, Michael Schumacher. Qualifying was exceptionally close, with all nine cars setting a time within a second of pole in Q3.
Kimi Räikkönen : "For sure we're not very happy after that session. Since the first practice we've been a little bit behind where we should have been and we've been trying to catch-up. The car is fine, the biggest problem today was trying to get the tyres working as it seemed to be a bit tricky to get them up to temperature. I could have been a bit faster on my best lap, but I went a little bit too deep in the swimming pool section. It's a bit disappointing but you can't get it right every time. At a normal race track you would be able to gain positions through overtaking, but in Monaco this is difficult. That said, anything can happen here so hopefully we can achieve something good tomorrow."
Romain Grosjean: "We are not as high on the grid as we wanted to be, but things were very tight today. I did a very good lap in the first part of Q3 but then I couldn't improve on my second set of tyres. This was a shame because our strategy was perfect for the last part of qualifying. The traffic wasn't too bad but I missed out in sector two. I think pole position was within reach. P4 is not exactly where we wanted to be but the race will be long. It's Monaco, it will be difficult; nonetheless we know that the car is quite good on high fuel and with the tyres, so let's see what we can do and put the best strategy into place."


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Sundance, TED unveil inaugural award winner
Filmmaker Jerry Rothwell has won the first annual Sundance Institute | TED Prize Filmmaker Award, Institute senior executives announced on Tuesday [11].
Rothwell receives $125,000 to make a documentary about 2013 TED Prize winner Sugata Mitra.
The Sundance Institute | TED Prize Filmmaker Award will be offered each year to one filmmaker to document the winner of the annual TED Prize, awarded each year to an individual with a world-changing wish.
Rothwell and producers Al Morrow and Dan Demissie proposed a film, Like Whirlwinds, charting the development of Mitra's project. The story is told from the perspective of impoverished Indian children with little access to education, a retired teacher in the UK who mentors them via the internet, and low income students in Gateshead, England.
Mitra earned the 2013 TED Prize for his concept, A School In The Cloud. Mitra's idea is based on his belief that children can teach themselves via a cloud-based education network overseen by a global network of mediators.
"We congratulate Jerry Rothwell and his team as they begin an exciting journey to bring to life the extraordinary vision of Sugata Mitra's large-scale collaborative project, providing a record of his work and an inspiring way for audiences to engage with the ideas behind it," said Sundance Institute executive director Keri Putnam [pictured].
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OSU opens office in Tower City
(Cleveland) - The Ohio State University is increasing its efforts to recruit students from Cuyahoga County.
OSU will open an outreach office at Tower City with a ceremony to be held this (Tuesday) afternoo.
The Ohio State University Recruitment and Outreach Center is the first such office in Cleveland.
According to Vern Granger, OSU Assoc. vice president for Enrollment Services, the office will work in partnership with the Higher Education Compact of Greater Cleveland to champion the culture of college-going in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District.
The office will also offer advice and counseling to students interested in Ohio State, and increase the overall college-going rate for the Greater Cleveland area.
A gift from Forest City Enterprises, Inc. will allow Ohio State to lease space for the office on the 17th floor of the Terminal Tower at no charge for three years.
There are more than 4,000 Ohio State students and more than 23,000 alumni in Cuyahoga County.
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Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 1:29 pm
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Harvin is not necessarily a redzone threat. If your within the 20, it could be a lil difficult to get Harvin the ball. More defenders at the point of attack, and his speed is less of a factor, and the jump ball to him is not really there.
Outside of the redzone, I think he is the most dangerous offensive weapon overall.
If I was picking offensive players after a QB, he would be in the top 5
The issue with Harvin is that he doesnt get behind defenses (maybe it just how MN uses him), therefore, its harder for him to score. If you arent getting downfield and getting behind the defense its very hard to score in this league. With how Harvin is used and where his strengths are is getting him the ball quickly and letting him get those YAC yards. The problem with that is when Harvin catches the ball, he has a heck of a lot of defenders looking to corral him. Its different than a receiver running a go route, a post-corner route, as when a receiver make a reception on those routes there is a greater propensity to score since the receiver only has to be one guy. Harvin has to take on an entire defense. Certainly he has value, but in terms of producing results as in point and big chunks, it becomes more challenging.
Id prefer a downfield type who is capable of making those plays over the top, that player will be more prone to scoring and getting chunks.
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Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 1:42 pm
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I get what your saying, but one think I think we're missing on is the part about getting the ball to Percy "quickly".
These 2 yard passes are okay and have value but the quickness of pass enables more defenders to close on him. I think we're missing some of the 10 yard throws over the middle in the slot, and him picking up lot YAC that way.
The longer we delay throwing the ball Percys way, in theory the bigger the gaps between the defense should be as the other players would decoy them away piror to the throw.
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Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 2:16 pm
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CriminalMind wrote:
Harvin is not necessarily a redzone threat. If your within the 20, it could be a lil difficult to get Harvin the ball. More defenders at the point of attack, and his speed is less of a factor, and the jump ball to him is not really there.
Outside of the redzone, I think he is the most dangerous offensive weapon overall.
If I was picking offensive players after a QB, he would be in the top 5
But that's part of the issue with considering Harvin a top 5 WR: guys like Calvin Johnson, Fitzgerald, Andre Johnson, etc. are a threat everywhere on the field, not just in certain situations or yardages. I think Harvin is arguably the most explosive offensive player in the league right now, but that doesn't entirely make up for the fact that there are certain limitations to his game. People point to Steve Smith as a similarly "small" WR who plays a physical game... but Smith is also more accomplished as a downfield threat. For all of Harvin's athletic ability, I just don't see him gaining separation from defenders on downfield routes like Smith can do, and that's more a testament to Smith's more refined route running. Could Harvin develop that? Maybe... but he has been in the league for 4 years now, and I really haven't seen many plays where he's been lined up as an outside WR, and gained separation against a CB that matches up with him decently on an athletic standpoint. The same goes for catching contested balls - Smith does a great job for a guy his size, but I'm not sure that I've seen Harvin do the same.
I say all these things, but there are certain skills which Harvin has which are unduplicated by those other guys. First and foremost is lining up as a RB, and being really good in that role... but also Harvin's ability to take a 1 yard pass from the LOS and create 8-15 YAC, through heavy traffic of defenders. I think I can safely say that Harvin is one of the most explosive, perhaps the most dangerous player in the league with the ball in his hands... but that's the rub right there. The elite WRs in the league not only are dangerous when they have the ball, but they also make the process of getting the ball to them easier as well (whether through superior separation, being a big target, or physically fighting for the ball in traffic and coming down with it). It's that part which I think makes some of us hesitant to give Harvin top money as a WR, because I don't think he's really shown those abilities particularly well. From what he's shown now, I think he should be rewarded with a very, very nice contract, perhaps easily the most lucrative for a slot WR... but I don't think we can put him in the class of a Larry Fitzgerald or Calvin Johnson at this point.
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That's like asking if I'd still buy my ex-wife flowers on our anniversary after she left me for another dude. Heck no. I hope she gets bedbugs.
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Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 10:16 pm
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He can get downfield in a hurry. Every time we do play action with the three back set, he seems to get a huge amount of separation down the middle of the field from the deep back.
I think he showed the ability to go deep with success when both Favre and Webb were QB. Even with Ponder, I remember him getting behind two defenders on a 4th down play last year. It's not what he does most often, but that's only because he's so valuable underneath. In my opinion, there hasn't been a non-QB with a greater impact than Harvin this year. Easily the Vikings best weapon both on offense and special teams.
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Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 10:19 pm
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JDBrocks wrote:
This is the second week that I've heard the announcers say that there isn't an offensive player in the league that they would take ahead of Harvin. I think it was the same crew, but I don't know how you can say that about a guy without an offensive TD. Top 5 or Top 10? maybe.
I agree, Harvin isnt getting in the endzone so i am not sure why there has been so much hype. We know Harvin as an elite underneath receiver, but until he can make dynamic plays downfield and put the ball in the endzone, he should never be mentioned with the top 5 WRs of the league. I was baffled by that comment by the commentator in last weeks game. No way i woudl take Harvin over Calvin Johnson or Larry Fitzgerald. If you recall, the commentator said he would take Harvin over all offensive players outside a QB.
It's been four weeks. Harvin has as many Touchdown's as Calvin does on the season. Larry Fitzgerald only has one more TD this year.
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I was just thinking about something as I'm watching the NFL Network's Top 10 Trick Plays.
Last week, we saw Percy Harvin lineup behind center with Ponder where the RB would normally be. This didn't have much success, but it got me thinking. Some sort of Wildcat Option Reverse play with Harvin and Simpson could really be interesting.
We now have the play on tape where Harvin takes the snap and runs with it. Some sort of option or reverse would be a new wrinkle that teams wouldn't be expecting.
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Only 2 in @nflhistory w/ 20+ scrimmage TDs & 5+ KR-TDs in 1st 4 @nfl seasons: Gale Sayers & @VikingsFootball @Percy_Harvin
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For the first time this week,
Percy Harvin
elaborated a little on why he was so frustrated during the offseason. His out-of-nowhere rant on the first day of minicamp about unspecified issues with the organization that made him unhappy was followed by a request for a trade.
"It was just the identity of our offense. Just not only me, just guys knowing exactly what the coaches are asking of them on a week-to-week basis. Not playing one position one week, and come in and not totally having a grasp on what they're asking for the next week. Everybody now, I think, knows their role, knows what the coaches expect them to do. Now you can just sit back and try to do it at the highest level you can."
"The communication has been really, really good both during the season, training camp and offseason, so we want to keep it going if we can."
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Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 12:10 am
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Adrian Peterson:
"Percy's the best player I've ever played with."
"A beast, that's probably a good way to describe him. We're going to keep giving him the ball."
Everson Griffen: We can be special. But its up to us.
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^^There is really not much else to say about Harvin.
Honestly, probably my favorite player on the team followed by Peterson.
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It was nice to see the Vikings call Harvin's number on a down field fade route. More of that NEEDS to happen. Harvin is great underneath receiver, but if can consistently make those down field catches (like against the Titans), you've got to get him more opportunities.
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slippery little sucker, isn't he?
dreadful "tackling" too, i do recognize that.
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I think we'll see more offenses trying to plug someone into a Percy type role. Randall Cobb in Green Bay seems like a likely candidate. He's not as physical as Harvin but he has explosive play making ability.
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Harvin is probably the first player in the NFL who is not a top 5 wide receiver, he's not a top 5 running back, but he's easily a top 5 weapon in the NFL.
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Elohim wrote:Food for the Heart was one of the first books on Buddhism that really struck me in a profound way.
retrofuturist wrote:Greetings,
Ajahn Chah has been a big influence on me, particularly early on so I thought I'd share the following website with you...
... and personally recommend the following PDF containing what I believe are a full collection of his recorded Dhamma talks
http://www.ajahnchah.org/pdf/the_teachi ... ah_web.pdf
He doesn't always speak with precision regarding terminology but he speaks from experiential wisdom... of that I have no doubt.
Youtube video of Ajahn Chah: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qu7mtlbVBOA
bodom_bad_boy wrote:Venerable Ajahn Chah
clw_uk wrote:I do thank Ajahn Chah a lot for helping me deepen my practice . A book of his that I have "Everything Arises, Everything passes away" is full of very good advice and teachings i would recomend it.
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Hi all,
After messing around with this card for a couple of days on Backtrack 5 R1, I have cobbled together the following script from various sources to auto set-up this card. The first half is lifted direct from g0tm1lk's post here (thanks g0tm1lk):
The rest of it changes the reg set, increases txpower to 30 and sets it to monitor mode.
Hope it helps somebody. My card is wlan2 so you may need to change this.
airmon-ng check killall
ifconfig wlan2 down
rmmod rtl8187
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rfkill unblock all
modprobe rtl8187
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ifconfig wlan2 up
ls -l /sys/class/net/wlan2/device/driver
lsmod | grep -i rtl8187
ifconfg wlan2 down
iw reg set BO
iwconfig wlan2 txpower 30
ifconfig wlan2 up
airmon-ng start wlan2
Just plug in usb, run script and card will be in monitor mode at full power. Wait a couple of minutes and run aireplay-ng-9 test - shows working.
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A family becomes scattered due to conflicts between family members, but they will realize that their family are the only ones who will be there for them during the most difficult times. Man-Ho (Kim Young-Chul) boasts about his two sons at a meeting. He proudly proclaims that his first son Jin-Woo (Jo Dong-Hyeok) will become a professor at a medical school. Yet, Jin-Woo made a major error during an operation and now has a phobia of surgeries. Man-Ho's second son Jin-Goo (Kim Dong-Yoon) has a physical struggle with a client on a construction site. Meanwhile, when Chae-Won (Seo Ji-Hye) walks down the stairs to the subway, she falls down. Jin-Woo, who is passing by, helps her. In the process, Jin-Woo hurs his hand. He doesn't realize at the time, but the hand injury will jeopardize his career as a doctor.


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Sever error
also No Anay " fixvesa " or fix-vesa " command work
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characters....first off you really need to learn how to find the correct caracters on the keyboard and read what you have typed before hitting POST
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If anything can go wrong, it will....
Hi, there I've had this same issue running backtrack 4 R2. Previously i had ran backtrack 3 and all went well.
When i went to run the live dvd of 4 on my HP Pavilion dv7t laptop, the grub loads everything seems fine i've went through and chosen each option in the boot menu none however lead to anything all of them resort to this error message.
all i get is the shell, I've tried the startx command but it just spits the same error. I'm not currently home so i dont have a screenshot but i'll upload one when i get home.


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Honey Boo Boo decks the halls
(Yahoo!) - Let the the holiday season officially begin!
Although it's not even Thanksgiving yet, radio stations are playing Christmas songs, stores are offering pre-Black Friday sales, and now, Honey Boo Boo and her brood have adorned the yard of their McIntyre, Georgia, home with elaborate decorations. The inflatable oversized snowman and reindeer stable, complete with a throne for Santa, and lights adorning the house would almost — almost — be enough to win the respect of "Christmas Vacation's" Clark W. Griswold.
The stars of TLC's "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" have a tradition of going all out with their decorations. In the weeks leading up to December 25, they dress up Honey Boo Boo's dad Sugar Bear as Santa, Mama June as Mrs. Claus, and Honey Boo Boo as Santa's helper (Elvis Presley, strangely), and ask people to come by and donate to the needy in their neck of the woods. In 2012, on only one of the several trips they made to Walmart, the Thompsons spent $3,200 on toys for less fortunate kids.
Mama June explained the inspiration behind the act of kindness on one of last year's Christmas episodes.
"When we were in need, someone helped out me, so now I want to be able to help the next person," she said. "I was there one time. I didn't have Christmas for my kids. And it's not a fun experience as a parent to wake up to your child having nothing at Christmastime."
The only way we can think of improving upon this tradition is if Honey Boo Boo performed "Blue Christmas"!
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For the prosecution of river and harbor, flood control, shore protection, and related projects authorized by law; detailed studies, and plans and specifications, of projects (including those for development with participation or under consideration for participation by States, local governments, or private groups) authorized or made eligible for selection by law (but such studies shall not constitute a commitment of the Government to construction); and not to exceed $1,400,000 for transfer to the Secretary of the Interior for conservation of fish and wildlife as authorized by law; to remain available until expended, $455,949,500, of which $300,000 shall be for the project "Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet, Louisiana": Provided, That funds appropriated herein may at the discretion and under the direction of the Chief of Engineers be used in payment to the accounts of the Confederated Tribes of the Yakima Reservation; the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation; the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation; or other recognized Indian tribes, and those individual Indians not enrolled in any recognized tribe, but who through domicile at or in the immediate vicinity of the reservoir and through custom and usage are found to have an equitable interest in the fishery, all of whose fishing rights and interests will be impaired by the Government incident to the construction, operation, or maintenance of The Dalles Dam, Columbia River, Washington and Oregon, and must be mn5 subordinated thereto by agreement or litigation:...
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Costume Inspiration: 10 Creative Halloween Costumes Snatched from the Stars
These 10 celebs were the most charming creatures around – and now it's easy to snatch their looks!
-Diana Denza
With All Hallows' Eve right around the corner, we're looking to the stars for some costume inspiration. Celebrities like Heidi Klum, Kim Kardashian, Zooey Deschanel, and more have been known to deck themselves out in ghoul-worthy garb. So, leave last year's witch hat in storage and treat yourself to one of these 10 creative costumes. Just don't be surprised when the paparazzi come knocking on your door this Halloween!
1. Heidi Klum
It's time to pull out those claws! Heidi Klum fans know that this blonde bombshell goes all out for Halloween shenanigans. While most gals wouldn't exactly hit the town in some of her getups (skinless corpse, anyone?), this throwback from 2007 is perfect for your next costume party. We're purring over the skintight bodysuit and kitty ears. Plus, the heeled booties will give you an extra boost – and earn you a few side glances. Meow!
Sexy black catsuit adult costume ($35.99, costumesupercenter.com), pretty kitty accessories kit ($18.99, costumesupercenter.com), sueded double-strap heel bootie ($35.50, charlotterusse.com).
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2. Lauren Conrad
Leave it to Lauren Conrad to pull together an ensemble fit for all of your Halloween plans. It's not too scandalous for a day in the office; then, slather on your brightest red gloss before heading to happy hour with the girls. Though LC rocked this costume in 2008, the Great Gatsby craze makes this flapper-inspired frock relevant.
White flapper girl costume ($34.99, halloweencostumes.com), long white gloves ($4.99, halloweencostumes.com), Stella metallic gladiator sandal ($159, bebe.com).
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Martin is the programmer at the Planetarium at Scienceworks.
Today is the shortest day of the year, also known as the winter solstice. More correctly, it's the day on which the solstice fell, at 9:09am AEST.
Solstice means 'the Sun stands still'. Although we never see the Sun stop moving across our sky from east to west, it does stop moving in a south-north direction. Our winter solstice is the precise moment at which the Sun reaches its northernmost point in the sky, stops, then starts moving south again.
After the solstice, the Sun starts rising higher in the sky, and the points on the horizon where the Sun rises or sets start moving south.
Image of an analemma taken over the course of a year by Robert Price in Bethanga, Victoria, consisting of 48 images of the Sun superimposed on a single background image. The winter solstice occurs when the Sun is at the lowest point in this image.Image: Robert T. PriceSource: Robert T. Price
Of course the Sun is not really moving south and north. Its apparent movement is a result of the Earth's tilted axis moving around the Sun. On the winter solstice the axis is tilted away from the Sun, the Sun rises lowest in the sky and the sunlight's energy is the most diluted across the ground. You can learn more about the cause of the seasons in the Melbourne Planetarium show Tilt!
The day on which the solstice falls is the shortest day of the year, but not the day with the latest sunrise or the earliest sunset. This is because Sun time is not exactly the same as clock time.
At the winter solstice, Sun time is drifting later relative to clock time because the solar day is a little bit longer than 24 hours. For a few days after the solstice the small increase in the length of a day is not enough to overcome this drift, so the time of sunrise as measured by our clocks keeps getting later. Similarly the earliest sunset was a few days before the solstice.
Nor is the solstice the coldest day of the year. This is because of what is known as thermal inertia. It takes a lot of energy to heat up the ground and the oceans. At the moment the ground is still too warm to be heated by the amount of sunlight we are receiving, so it is continuing to cool. In around a month the balance will change. The ground will be a bit cooler and the sunlight a bit stronger, and the earth will start warming up again.
Infosheet: The Sun and the Seasons
Infosheet: The path of the Sun
Hi Kate, Your link gives the time for the 2011 winter solstice, which is why their time is different from the one we reported for 2012.
The key point is that the solstice happens at a precise moment in time, and that moment is the same for the entire Earth. When that time is put into local times, there can be a date discrepancy of a day between different locations.
Typically reference sites give the solstice in UT (Universal Time, i.e. GMT). The 2012 June solstice is listed as 11:09pm, June 20. As a Victorian-based organisation, we have converted this time to Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST). That exact same moment for us occurred at 9:09am on June 21 and this is as we reported.
The US Naval Observatory site lists the dates and times of solstices and equinoxes (note that, as above, these are in UT and need to have 10 hours added to get to AEST (or 11 to get to our daylight saving time, AEDT).
I hope this information allows you to resolve your "link off".
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I like to know which website for star trek aliens species concept arts, please if u guys don't mind?
I'm Martyn Booth, 32 years old from Uk and love Star trek since i was young and love aliens species is Cardassian, Vaadwaur, and Krestassen (sorry can't spelling that word ooops) and Klingon.
Thank you guys for that.
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Maybe some immigrants are hostile because some locals take issue with them being there or maybe they just flat out dislike you for no reason or anywhere in between, hostility is a defense mechanism. Either way, boarders aside, we're all human, we all want some form of prosperity, it just so happens that you can obtain it easiest in America. I don't know the numbers for other countries but generally it takes about 2 to 3 generations to assimilate to American culture. People used to hold hostilities to the German, Chinese and Irish immigrants that came here the same way they hold them now for immigrants, legal or not, that come here from South and Central America. Everyone here just seems to blend in after a while, and we realize that we actually do have a lot in common with one another.
Sorry, don't mean to sound preachy, just thought I'd take up the other side of the argument.
1.Capture Osama - Hes still around, maybe he has less influence but he's still around.
2.Get Saddam's WMD's - He never really had any in the first place, and suddenly the tittle of the campaign is "Operation Iraqi Freedom." We didn't really see the need to "free" them when we were there for desert storm. OH and I almost forgot, the neo-con's are still pretending that there was a connection between Saddam and Al Qaeda but have zero proof, talk about wishful thinking.
3.Dismantle Al Qaeda - This is a tough one, I know we've caught some of the high cards but it seems like, judging from the scale of America's response to 9/11, we've only inadvertently given them credit for their deeds making them even more appealing for those who identify more with the terrorists than they do with the western world.
Really? People are still dying to this day over there and the mission has been accomplished? Why the hell are we sticking around if our job is done?
I really don't what we've accomplished in the middle east yet, maybe some small victories, AA, you've been there yourself I'm sure you have some first hand experiences of positive things happening, I think its safe to say that a lot of the locals there have welcomed you with open arms. Maybe some people feel safer over there since the army's arrival, but I don't feel any safer here. I probably have a greater chance of being killed by a lightning bolt than being a victim of a terrorist attack. And if I'm wrong, and we are safer because you guys are over there, what happens when, and we'll have to eventually, we pull you guys out?


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Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, June 21, 2013, 12:00 AM
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On Deadline: Downtown 'parking overflow' could double/triple within four years
Original post made on Jun 22, 2013
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a resident of University South
on Jun 22, 2013 at 12:40 am
Regardless of the inadequacy of the numbers, the undercounting of the deficit, we need an immediate moratorium on any construction that is not fully parked. It's a scandal.
We need to stop the bleeding. We need to stop giving the developers millions in land value by permitting underparking, so that the residents are subsidizing the developers.
a resident of Downtown North
on Jun 22, 2013 at 8:57 am
The city cannot afford to keep building these $100 million parking garages, especially if they are only charging token parking fees that never pay back the building costs. Even if these garages were built, there is no space on our roads for all the cars heading to and from the garages and widening existing roads is even more expensive than $100 million.
If the city wants to keep encouraging employment growth in the city, we have to encourage non-car methods of commuting. Improve public transit, both around town and connecting to other towns. Build really safe bike routes that connect to neighboring cities. Encourage local businesses and services to be more friendly to customers who arrive on foot or by bicycle. No more fortresses that are surrounded by concrete walls with very limited access to non-car customers.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Jun 22, 2013 at 9:19 am
Get parking lots in the Baylands and use the shuttle. Make downtown parking pay per hour.
Start thinking outside the box on this parking issue. The cars will have to park somewhere and residential parking permits won't make the cars go away, they will still need to park somewhere.
a resident of Crescent Park
on Jun 22, 2013 at 10:44 am
"But the absence of a cumulative approach to planning and growth has been a frustration both to journalists "
"A frustation to journalists"....hmmm.
a resident of College Terrace
on Jun 22, 2013 at 10:47 am
Has anyone ever determined the actual number of public and private parking spots in Downtown PA? I have a friend who lives in SF and, as part of his lease, is a basement level parking slot. He does not own a car, and only uses public transportation, thus he leases out his space, and makes decent money doing so. To the extent that Palo Altans give up their cars, in favor of public transportation, would it not be desirable for them to rent out private parking spaces, thus getting Downtown employee cars off the street? The concept would be that the employers subsidize their employees for parking rental fees, and book it as a cost of doing business. Such a scheme might incentivize Palo Altans to give up their cars, and support public transportation.
BTW, I am a big fan of residential parking permits...our neighborhoods need to be preserved. We might want to consider an "employee parking permit system", where the permit requires them to park in public lots, for a substantial yearly fee, large enough to pay for the structure and its upkeep), or to demonstrate that they are paying for private slots.
I also support the concept of parking in the Baylands, with shuttle buses, especially on that undedicated 10 acre parcel, currently targeted to the anaerobic digestion fiasco. Parking meters, especially smart meters, also make a lot of sense.
a resident of Community Center
on Jun 22, 2013 at 2:21 pm
Craig-- you are in favor of residents renting out their private parking spaces but you are against residents renting out their private rooms ( via Airbnb)?
Many of the people employed downtown do not make large salaries ( wait staff, busboys etc)- a substantial yearly fee is not feasible or fair to them.
a resident of College Terrace
on Jun 22, 2013 at 3:14 pm
>Craig-- you are in favor of residents renting out their private parking spaces but you are against residents renting out their private rooms ( via Airbnb)?
Many of the people employed downtown do not make large salaries ( wait staff, busboys etc)- a substantial yearly fee is not feasible or fair to them.
Not, try not to compare apples to oranges. I specifically mentioned released car slots, due to Palo Altans abandoning their cars, for public transportation...and making some money, and helping to solve a current critical issue (Downtown employees parking on neighborhood streets).
The employees would need to be subsidized by their employers. I agree that it should not be taken out of their personal pockets. It is a cost of doing business in Downtown, and the employers need to face it, head on. The employee parking permits would need to be purchased, thus assuring that funds are collected to support the enterprise.
The Airbnb issue is a different beast, a real threat to our tax base, due to a diffuse hotel model, which does not pay taxes, and upsets neighborhood quality of life.
a resident of Community Center
on Jun 22, 2013 at 3:22 pm
I agree with you Craig about the fact tht the employers should foot the bill for any parking charges for employees.
Will not reopen our airbnb discussion except to say that it is hardly a threat to our tax base. But what about the renting of private parking spaces, that would be direct threat to our revenue base and also a problem with regard to taxes due to the city or these rentals.
Clearly our city has no clue how to deal with parking issues-- but that's a common thread-- cluelessness.there are plenty of good suggestions out ther , which our council ignores ( probably because they figure they know what is best and we should all just shut up and let them lead)
a resident of College Terrace
on Jun 22, 2013 at 3:38 pm
>But what about the renting of private parking spaces, that would be direct threat to our revenue base and also a problem with regard to taxes due to the city or these rentals.
Now, I don't see it that way. There is a major parking issue in the Downtown neighborhoods. The issue needs to be solved in the most efficient way. Allowing private replacement parking to Downtown employees, by private owners, who agree to give up their cars, is a solid approach, IMO. It does not solve the entire issue, but it should be part of the piece. I fail to see how it would be a direct threat to our revenue base, because it reduces the demand for new parking structures. Please tell me what I am missing.
a resident of Community Center
on Jun 22, 2013 at 4:11 pm
I am not sure how many people will give up their cars. How would we monitor if a renter really has given up his car? That would introduce another layer of beurocracy and mnitoring-- which would cost the city money. Anyway there is talk about metered parking, charging for garage parking and I believe the city sells day permits. If we allow private space rental, that revenue would be lost to the city.
a resident of University South
on Jun 22, 2013 at 4:50 pm
>Clearly our city has no clue how to deal with parking issues--
I do not agree. No one even on this thread thinks the developers have any responsibility. Don't want to irritate those Billionaires?
REQUIRE adequate parking spaces in all construction. What's so mysterious about that?
And charge the proper value for In lieu parking. The system is set up to cheat the city and subsidize the developers.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Jun 22, 2013 at 5:09 pm
Do No Harm
Your comment about the developers may well be right (I think you are), but that won't help the problem we already have although it is definitely something for the future.
What we have to do is sort out the mess we already have. Then we need to prevent it getting worse in the future. Therefore suggestions for our present problems need to discussed.
a resident of Midtown
on Jun 22, 2013 at 8:54 pm
Resident@another Palo Alto Neighborhood writes: "What we have to do is sort out the mess we already have. Then we need to prevent it getting worse in the future"
1) Do not re-elect the current city council members who are up for re-election. The are making the problem worse by the continued granting of variances & accepting inadequate "in-lieu" fees for very high density development
2) Assess a parking tax on every commercial property, $100/square foot/year, all to go into a fund to build parking structures. Deduct 100 square feet of tax for every employee who has a parking permit or a yearly Caltrain pass.
a resident of Downtown North
on Jun 24, 2013 at 9:50 am
"Get parking lots in the Baylands and use the shuttle. Make downtown parking pay per hour."
Finally a proposal that makes sense and could be effective. Close the airport and repurpose those 100+ acres to benefit the community.
a resident of Downtown North
on Jun 27, 2013 at 11:14 am
You can't build your way out of this situation just like you can't build your way out of freeway congestion. As new parking garages or traffic lanes are added it brings with it additional cars and trips. The only real soultion is to pursue alternatives to single occupant vehicle trips.
a resident of University South
on Jul 2, 2013 at 4:30 pm
In Mountain View real estate developers Boyd Smith and Lund Smith are developing a 3-story office building similar to their even more monstrous building at 101 Alma now under construction.
Anther similarity, it is UNDER PARKED by FORTY ONE spaces.
a resident of University South
on Jul 3, 2013 at 11:34 pm
The MtnView City Council approved the 68,000 sq.ft.project last night (July 2).
The Smith developers are buying a city-owned parking lot to use for the project. Sound familiar? And it's 41 parking spaces short.
Do they have coffee with Chop Keenan and the other developers? The similarity in what they all do is striking. And their disregard for the public's objections.
Boyd Smith made a fuss about the old oak tree they are saving.
Hint: When a developer becomes emotional about trees, look out, you're about to be screwed.
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Does alcoholic and smoker have a chance of healthy pregnancy?
I found it hard to quite smoking and pass drinking. Do I have a chance of healthy pregnancy out of being a smoker and drinker?
12th April 2012 10:48 AM #2
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Hi Renolyn,
You've been trying to conceive for 2 years (if I remember correctly). How long ago did you stop smoking and how long ago did you stop drinking? Did you stop completely (no cigarettes, no wine, no beer, no hard alcohol, etc.) or do you still have some every once in awhile?
Once you answer those questions I'll be able to give you an answer which should help you conceive faster.
Warm Regards,