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I have sent an email to:why can´t you tell the website?
EAMejia / Bebel / dadit / The_Chemist
with the website addresses.And yes, I mentioned the website address in my support ticket too.
Because that's against the rules.No need to cause a panic here. Piracy is there and will be there. Once you buy a file, you get the source, nothing we can do about it folks.
No need to cause a panic here.
I think you don't understand.
The guy is selling them with transferable PLR .
So his buyers (level 2) will sell them with PLR too.
Their buyers (level 3) will do the same.
This guy has a huge list of email addresses (prospects and existing clients) and he's well known (and "respected") in the field, so maybe dozens of people are already selling transferable PLR to them now.
If nobody tell them to stop, you'll find these graphics everywhere in a matter of days, even in the english speaking market, and most probably given away for free, as people in the "Internet marketing" industry (people who sell digital stuff using loooooooong sales pages that promise the moon and deliver next to nothing) do that all the time.
To be fair there is no real reason for envato to do anything about it, it wont earn them money but will just cost money and time.
It is the authors problem not envatos that how i see it is harsh.
I have had it happen to me when i was providing free 3d models for people to use in mods, alot of these files found there way on the web for sale, what did i do, I stopped making free models for people
Hi guys!
There should not be reason to panic—this happens occasionally and I'm sure it will be handled by our expert support team quickly. If you've reported the issue to support, you can rest assured that we take piracy and breeches like this VERY seriously and our support team has set processes and steps to handle these kinds of issues as swiftly as possible.
Thanks for reporting it, Pakbud! No use letting the bad guys steal and make a profit off our awesome community of designers.
I have found another person who is selling the exact same graphics with PLR .
She's american (Linda xxx) and is advertising "her" pack on the most popular Internet marketing forum (english language).
I'll submit another ticket to report her and give the necessary details.
Plus, I'll email the reference to the designers.
In this digital age, it is a sad and incontrovertible fact that piracy abounds in all walks of multimedia. Envato goes to great lengths to fight this, and makes efforts everyday to protect the commercial interests of its honest users. With this in mind, it is necessary to understand that if you ever become aware of the existence of stolen items, whether they are yours or another author's, DO NOT use the forum to announce it. This always hurts more than it helps. Despite anyone's best intentions, such post only create free advertising for the files in question, and that is something we definitely do not want to do. The correct and only way to report piracy is to notify support | There is a dedicated team of people whose job it is to investigate and combat any reported incidence of piracy.

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By Wendy Elliott
About 80 per cent of the corn grown in Nova Scotia today is genetically modified (GM). In fact, it's hard for farmers to find non-GM seed.
Av Singh, an organic and small-scale farming specialist in Nova Scotia, noted that corn is pretty much in everything processed. He gave a talk on GM foods at the Wolfville Farmers Market recently, indicating that for soybeans in North America, the figure is closer to 90 per cent.
"This is really detrimental to organic agriculture," he said. "It's very threatening because we're starting to see contamination."
A friend of food activist Dr. Vandana Shiva, Singh said that locating non-GM sugar beets and now non-GM alfalfa will become difficult in Eastern Canada.
"Alfalfa is the biggest threat," he stated. "There's no way to control GM spread."
He refers to canola as the first industrial food, adding he will only purchase canola oil from Europe.
He explained how buying feed processed by a mill, which also handles GM crops, is a challenge. Singh described the approval of GM alfalfa as a big deal.
Potatoes, he said, are the only crop without a serious genetically modified version because of consumer feed back. Singh recommends consumers ask whether the sweet corn they're purchasing has been genetically modified.
Chemical interventions, he suggested, only lead to more chemical applications due to herbicide and insecticide resistance and promotion by the huge pharmaceutical companies that create these chemicals.
These interventions, Singh contends, do not address the real problems in the field, such as reducing weeds. Furthermore, he believes, health impacts for humans are on the horizon.
Studies on rats and some livestock, Singh said, have suggested that GM feed causes distress, "but a lot is only anecdotal evidence."
He also worries about the loss of organic farmers in Nova Scotia. Numbers are down over a decade from 75 to just over 50 farmers.
"We would expect to have more," Singh said. "It's a bit of a challenge. Will consumers pay more?"
Singh has visited over 800 farms across North American, a journey that shaped his work on holistic farm management and soil health.


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The incident took place after Mourinho rushed home from Chelsea's team awards banquet after his wife, Tami, called, saying an animal health official and two police officers went to their central London home to place their dog into quarantine, believing it had been taken out of Britain and then brought back without the necessary shots.
Mourinho reportedly refused to let them take his dog and was arrested at around 10 p.m. after arguing with police. He was cautiond for obstructing police and released. A spokesperson said the dog, now reported to be missing, had the proper shots.
"Since what happened yesterday to my family, nothing hurts me," the Portuguese manager said when asked at a press conference on Wednesday if he was hurt that commentators said United had played better soccer than Chelsea this season. "It is impossible to compare my family with football."
Mourinho then asked that he and his family be left alone "because to go to school followed by 10 [television] cameras, 20 photographers and 20 more people behind, I don't think is a nice situation for the kids."


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Greensburg Laurels & Lances
Lance: To gun-owner ignorance. It defies comprehension that anyone would leave a loaded gun in a purse within reach of a Luzerne Township 2-year-old. State police say the child found the weapon and shot himself in the face. The boy has been hospitalized. No charges have been filed in what police called a "tragic accident" — one that was entirely preventable. Responsible gun owners practice safety first and that means keeping firearms secured.
Laurel (with a caveat): To synchronizing traffic lights. Anyone who has ever traveled Route 22 in Westmoreland County knows the frustration of progressing from one red traffic light to the next. Now Murrysville Council, after meeting with PennDOT officials, has approved a contract for maintenance and modification of traffic lights, which one local official said have been malfunctioning for about a decade. Wasted fuel, wasted time. Here's hoping it won't take another decade to update traffic-light timing on other major thoroughfares in the county — most notably, along Route 30.
On the "Watch List": The Derry Borough Council shake-up. Three councilors have submitted their resignations, reportedly because of changes in council leadership and committee assignments. There's been plenty of grousing and finger-pointing as of late. While council members don't have to like each other, they are expected to work in the public's interest. We trust incoming members will keep that in mind.


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Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on Equal Pay Day to highlight the persistent wage gap between women and men. April 17th marks how far into 2012 a woman has to work in order to make what her male counterpart made in 2011. This is a travesty, and a milestone we should not still be forced to mark in the 21st Century.
In the 111th Congress, we passed into law the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which reinforced the ability of women to sue for pay discrimination. This was a crucial victory, but we must continue the fight and finish the job by passing into law H.R. 1519, the Paycheck Fairness Act. As in past Congresses, I am proud to be an original cosponsor of the Paycheck Fairness Act. This bill would narrow the wage gap between men and women and strengthen the Equal Pay Act, which makes it unlawful for an employer to pay unequal wages to men and women that have similar jobs within the same establishment.
The Paycheck Fairness Act would allow women to sue for wage discrimination and receive punitive damages, as well as compensatory damages. Currently, women who seek compensation for unequal pay can only recover back pay, or in some cases, double back pay. While this bill would increase penalties for employers who pay different wages to men and women for equal work, it also provides incentives such as training programs for employers to eliminate pay disparities and grant programs to help strengthen the negotiation skills of girls and women.
Some may argue that these changes are not necessary, but the numbers speak for themselves. Despite greatly increased commitment to the labor force over the past 45 years, women working full time make 77 cents for every dollar earned by a man--less than a 20-percent increase since the Equal Pay Act was signed into law in 1963. In Rhode Island, the median pay for a woman working full time, year round is $40,532 per year, while the median yearly pay for a man is $50,567. This means that women are paid 80 cents for every dollar paid to men, amounting to a yearly gap of $10,035 between full-time working men and women in the state.
Even more troublesome, nationally, African-American women earn 66 cents to the dollar and Latina women earn 55 cents to the dollar compared to men. According to a Census Bureau study, male high school graduates earned $13,000 more than female high school graduates in 2006. Women with a bachelor's degree employed year-round earned $53,201, while similarly educated men earned an average of $76,749. This same study also noted that the pay difference between men and women grows wider as they age.
Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support the Paycheck Fairness Act to protect the fundamental right of women to earn equal pay for equal work, to support mothers who just want to be treated fairly by their employers while they provide for their children, and to ensure that daughters still in school can reach their full potential when they graduate.
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Mar 8, 2013 - By Bruce Tippets, Sports EditorCASPER -- Lander Valley High School put on the full throttle from the opening minute Thursday afternoon and upset top-ranked Douglas 57-34 in the first round of the Class 3-A boys state basketball tournament at the Casper Events Center.
The LVHS Tigers entered the state tournament as the No. 4 seed from the 3-A West conference. Douglas won regional title last weekend at Worland High School.
LVHS point guard Jordan Crane paced a balanced attack with 17 points. Casey Winger contributed 13 points. Lucas Watkins scored 12 points.
"It's a big win, because we showed everybody here that we came to play. Once we get to state anything can happen," Winger said. "The seeds really didn't matter."
LVHS led from start to finish.
"We never let down," Winger said. "We got up by 10 points, and we never turned back. We kept pushing it. We all played as a team."
LVHS had to win a game last weekend at the regional tournament over Lyman in order to get into the state tournament.
"We played as good as we did in the last two weeks," LVHS coach Terry Hopkin said. "Our assistant coaches scouted really well. They did a great job."
The assistant LVHS coaches are Roger Hitshew, Dean Schaff and Adam Phillips.
"They got the kids where they needed to be on defense and understanding who their best offensive players are," Hopkin said. "You have to give a lot of credit to those guys sitting next to me."
LVHS plays Star Valley Braves at 7:30 p.m. Friday in one of the Class 3-A boys semifinal games at Casper College.
Cody and Powell completed a Thursday sweep for the 3-A West teams. Cody edged Rawlins 49-46, and Powell beat Newcastle 50-34.
Star Valley ran Wheatland 56-31 in the game after Lander's victory.
Star Valley swept LVHS during the regular season.
The 3-A boys title game is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Casper Events Center.
LVHS 57, Douglas 34
Crane opened the first period with two 3-pointers to spark LVHS into a 16-10 lead after the first period.
"It's huge to get the momentum going. Those 3-pointers put us over the top. That is exactly what we need out of Jordan," Winger said. "He performed perfectly for us."
Winger and Watkins recorded pivotal points for LVHS to put the Tigers up 29-21 at the break. LVHS outscored Douglas 17-8 in the third quarter.
"When there was an opening, I went for it," Winger said. "We have to play as a team. There isn't just one of us out here playing for a state championship."
Douglas recorded eight field goals in the loss.
LVHS played a stingy man-to-man defense vs. the Bearcats.
"We manned them up great," Winger said. "We have one of the best defenders in the state in Jess Oldham. We all just helped each other. The added intensity put us over the top."
LVHS 57, Douglas 34
Lander -- Jordan Crane 4 (3) 0-0 17, Nate Linton 1 0-0 2, Jess Oldham 1 -3 2, Hunter Bregar 1 0-1 2, Cooxooeii Black 2 0-0 4, Casey Winger 4 (1) 2-3 13, Alex Hogan 1 0-1 2, Adam Shipley 1 1-2 3, Lucas Watkins 6 0-1 12. Totals 21 (4) 3-12 57.
Douglas -- Dylan Davidson 4 (2) 3-3 17, Tanner Gamble 0 2-2 2, Robert Ricks 0 3-4 3, Greg Vandeventer 3 4-5 10, Logan Barker 1 0-0 2. Totals 8 (2) 12-17 34.
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Dairy Profit Team Facilitator: A Basic Job Description
The facilitator is one of the key roles on any team. Generally, the facilitator should not be someone who is directly involved in the dairy business, but rather can be an off-farm advisor or associate. In many teams, the facilitator may also have a direct advisory role (nutritionist, lender, veterinarian, etc) and so much serve dual roles as both team member and facilitator. Some teams elect to use a facilitator that has no direct connect to the farm such as a local business or community leader, retire business executive, or other non-agricultural professional. Some situations do benefit from a trained facilitator that has no farm expertise but is present simply to manage the team process effectively.
Characteristics of a Good Facilitator
The following are characteristics of a good coordinator:
- A great problem solver - Problem solving is the heart of the team's purpose. It is helpful if the team coordinator is competent in the more formalized process of problem solving.
- Enthusiastic - Enthusiasm is infectious and spreads through the team, increasing the energy level and creativity.
- Has a "can do" attitude.
- Has excellent organizational skills.
- Is a good communicator - Must be able to understand what others are saying by actively listening in addition to being able to express themselves well.
- Is an active learner.
- Manages a meeting well.
- Works well with people.
- Is interested in learning more about teams, team dynamics and facilitation.
Duties in the Team Meeting
- Make certain that all members contribute to the team.
- Aid the team in good communication practices.
- Manage the meeting and the team process
- Ensure timeliness of meetings and adherence to agenda.
- Enforce the team's ground rules
- Take brief notes and develop action or "to do" list.
Note: Some facilitators prefer to assign some tasks to other team members (example: Keep time for meeting, etc.)
Duties Outside the Team Meeting
- Circulate a brief set of notes along with the action or to do list within 48 hours of the team meeting.
- Work with the dairy owner to develop and communicate the agenda for each meeting.
- Monitor progress of team members on tasks in between meetings (can be simply email reminders).
- Track key farm information and work with dairy to determine if team meetings need to be adjusted.
- Solicit feedback on team performance.
- Monitor progress of the team.
Note: Some of these duties may be shared jointly with the producer and other team members, but ultimately it is the responsibility of the facilitator to monitor performance of the team and suggest changes when needed.
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My Acura has one of the better navigation systems on the planet- although I much prefer driving the X3.
Whenever I'm driving on a highway to another highway the navigation always directs me to exit before the correct exit and make a 3 mile loop before feeding me back on the correct highway. I mistakenly followed the directions once and realized there is some odd quirk in this route I take quite often. It doesn't matter if I set the navigation system to Direct Route, Major Highways, or any other setting it still Always makes the same mistake.
There's a restaurant we go to that the Acura's navigation sends us in a 1/4 mile figure 8 instead of directing us directly there. GPS is never perfect and I'm amazed it works as well as it does. I haven't used our new X3's NAV enough to be able to comment, but know there will be inaccuracies .
So, don't do what Michael Scott in The Office famously did and drive into a pond because he refused to listen to Dwight and steadfastly followed the car's navigation instructions and didn't use common sense.
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Kirby's Dream Land
Review by nintendonut888
"I don't care if it's short, it's still really good!"
In 1992, Kirby got his first game, Kirby\'s Dream Land. Many people think that this game is too easy, well it\'s easy, but it\'s not a bad game at all.
If you have your Gameboy Color, you will see a variety of colors. The colors for the background usually fit the levels theme(green for Green Greens etc.)and are pretty good. What dropped the rating a bit are the characters, they\'re all pink! Other than that, the graphics are great!
The controls are very simple,A to jump,B to inhale enemies, start to pause, and up to inflate. This is simple, but it is smooth and never fails.
On a distant star-shaped planet called popstar, There is a peaceful place called Dreamland. The residents have lots of food and are always happy. One night, The evil King Dedede came and stole all the food in Dreamland for himself. He also stole their precious sparkling stars and gave them to his highest ranking goons for safekeeping. Everyone became very hungry, and then, a small boy named Kirby volunteered to get their food back and save Dreamland. Very original, so I like it!
This was pretty new at the time, and even now I like it! You attack(and basically kill)enemies by sucking them up and then, you have two choices. You can A:swallow them and do nothing, or B:spit them out to to hit another enemy, do the latter. If you inflate yourself, you can press B to spit an air pellet to attack an enemy. All boss\' (excluding one)can\'t be inhaled or hit by an air pellet, and you must hurt them by spitting something at them. The third boss must be hurt by air pellets. There are 8 boss\' in the game:Five boss\' and three mini-boss\'.
There is lots of sound in the game, ranging from sucking sounds, spitting sounds, explosion sounds, and a lot more. The only problem is that they can be irritable at times.
I can, literally, listen to this for about 20 minutes on end. The first level is easily the most well known Kirby tune ever:Green Greens. For those who haven\'t heard it, It\'s a bouncy forest theme. The next one is Castle Lololo, a castle theme because that\'s what the level is! It has trumpets as it\'s main theme. The next one is Float Isles. It has a tropical theme to it because that\'s where you are! The next one is Bubbly Clouds, it has a light tune that\'s hard to describe. And the second most well-known Kirby theme is King Dedede\'s battle theme, It\'s been remixed over the years, but I still like this one the best. It\'s just plain sinister.
This is what makes people not like it. It only has 5 levels and can be beaten under an hour, but that\'s what I like about it. If you\'re sitting in the car you can use this game to burn off some time. Besides, The extra mode is very hard sometimes.
Replay Value:10/10
This game is practically MADE for replay, You can play it About 10 times(not in a row)without getting bored with it.
To buy or to rent
If you\'re the type who only likes long games, steer clear of this one. However, if you\'re the type who looks into a game and have fun for what it\'s made for,get it!
Reviewer's Rating: 5.0 - Flawless
Originally Posted: 08/08/03
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I think we sometimes forget as affiliate marketers just how much the small actions we do can increase conversions or click through rates when it comes to our landing pages. We always worry about split testing the main headlines, the big picture at the top, the call to action phrase or button, etc. We focus on these huge things because just by increasing one of them we can possibly raise our conversion rate or CTR by 5% or even 10%.
However, there are only so many big things we can change. When it comes to small things though, we have tons of little settings we can fool around with like colors we can change, or certain words we bold, italicize, or highlight, etc. Each of these small things may only raise our conversion rate or CTR by 1% or even .5%, but if we do 30 of these small things we could raise our CTR or conversion rate by 30%!!!
So what exactly are some of the small things that we can test? Did you know that certain fonts convert better than other fonts? Did you know that certain background colors convert better? How about the fact that by bolding or italicizing a couple words throughout your landing page could increase conversions?
Have I sparked your curiosity yet? If so, then hopefully the list below can kinda be a checklist for you to help you remember to check the little things when you are split testing your landing pages…
Things to Split Test on your Landing Page:
- Split test what font you're using!
- Have you split tested your background color?
- Have you tried to bold or italicize certain words or phrases that could help sell users?
- What about underlining certain things?
- Are you linking to the offer page throughout your article?
- Are you including a Go Back To Top Link at the bottom of your landing page or another Button or Link at the bottom to take your user to the offer page?
- Don't forget to add testimonials to help build trust with your visitors if your niche allows for them.
- Can you include any endorsed by, affiliated with, or as seen (in, on, at) buttons? For example, As seen on Oprah or Endorsed with the Good Housekeeping Seal!
The list above is just a couple of the "small things" you could be doing and adding to your landing pages in order to increase conversions and CTR's. If you aren't doing them, you need to start! If you are using them then good for you!
If you have any other "small things" that you know of that work well in increasing CTR's and Conversions I'd love for you to share them with me in the comments below. It's the smalls things that sometimes make huge differences!


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Video Tutorial: How to Create Subclips Using the Favorite Option in Final Cut Pro X
Final Cut Pro X doesn't include a formal subclip option, but you can mimic subclipping by using the "Favorite" command. Watch this video tutorial to find out how!
How to Use Placeholder Footage in Final Cut Pro X
Sometimes, it's useful to insert placeholder footage in your sequence for video you have yet to shoot or gather. Fortunately, Final Cut Pro X offers a unique Placeholder generator effect, which allows you to customize your temporary video—down to the very last detail!
Video Tutorial: Using the Precision Editor in FCPX
Final Cut Pro X's Precision Editor allows you to view the handles of your clips as you perform ripples and rolls. This lets you exercise extra control as you trim. Watch this video tutorial to find out how to use the Precision Editor!
Video Tutorial: How to Apply and Keyframe Shape Masks in Final Cut Pro X
In Final Cut Pro X, you can use shape masks to define specific areas to apply color corrections, animate your masks over time, and combine them with other color correction effects like color masks. Here's how it's done!
Part 2: Editing Using ScriptSync in Avid Media Composer
Avid Media Composer's ScriptSync (by Nexidia) is one of the most talked about features of any editing software—it has totally revolutionized script-based editing. This tutorial is the second part in a two-part series to explain how to use this incredible tool!
Part 1: Setting up your Script for ScriptSync in Avid Media Composer
Avid Media Composer's ScriptSync (by Nexidia) is one of the most talked about features of any editing software—it has totally revolutionized script-based editing. This tutorial is the first part in a two-part series to explain how to set up your script in preparation for editing with ScriptSync!
Video Tutorial: How to Perform Secondary Color Correction in Final Cut Pro X
Secondary color correction allows you to isolate a very narrow hue spectrum and affect it without changing the rest of the image. Watch this video tutorial to find out how to perform single and multiple secondary color corrections in Final Cut Pro X!
Adobe and Avid Pleased by Software Sales Since Launch of Final Cut Pro X
News coming from the IBC Conference in Amsterdam is showing that Apple's competitors in the video editing world—Adobe and Avid—are pleased with their software sales following the release of Final Cut Pro X.
How to Perform an Automatic Color Balance in Final Cut Pro X
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A mushrooming security industry in Trinidad and Tobago faces calls for an urgent clean-up after armed men held up a van carrying more than $468,000 in cash for distribution among banks.
The energy-rich Caribbean nation has come under unwelcome spotlight as organized crime gangs fleeing anti-narcotics operations in Colombia and Mexico have turned the country into a cocaine transit point along the route leading to Venezuela and Grenada, law enforcement officials say.
After this month's robbery, in which a cache of banknotes worth more than 3 million of Trinidad and Tobago dollars was taken, business leaders, media and senior officials repeated calls for greater scrutiny and oversight of a growing number of security firms, nearly all of them unregulated.
A security officer, Bert Clarke, was killed when armed men attacked a Sentinel Security Services vehicle on the Churchill Roosevelt Highway, the Port-of-Spain Guardian reported.
Tougher new legislation was needed to clean up the security industry, Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Commerce chief executive Catherine Kumar said.
"The [existing] legislation has gone nowhere really and our call as the chamber is, given what has happened recently, that [the] government take this up as a very urgent issue," the Trinidad Express quoted Kumar as saying.
Panelists at an anti-fraud seminar issued calls for an urgent review of security arrangements in Trinidad and Tobago, the Express reported.
Kumar said the security industry is poorly regulated. With rising crime, there has been a proliferation of security firms in the country and "we know all too well not all of them follow proper practices," Kumar said.
There is urgent need for applying international standards in the security industry, Kumar said.
Some of these officers are not well paid and don't get benefits, "so they are in positions where they can easily commit fraud," she said. "They are guarding our premises and have access to our goods," Kumar said.
Trinidad and Tobago has thrived on energy exports, switching in recent years from oil to gas production and exports. Oil and gas account for about 40 percent of national earnings and about 80 percent of exports.
With rising income and living standards have come social problems, high crime and the challenge of Latin American organized crime gangs setting up business on the islands. Trinidad and Tobago are located just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles.
Trinidad and Tobago is one of the wealthiest nations in the Caribbean and is often cited among the top 40 of the 70 high-income countries in the world. Business leaders say both government and enterprise need to spend more on upgrading security.
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Backwards is as backwards does, so we'll start with the most
trivial news of the week. Tucker Carlson is reputedly going to be on Dancing
with the Stars. This is obviously backwards. Shouldn't the
producers begin by announcing the stars
who will be participating in the show?
Next up, another triviality. Seems Mike Wallace journeyed over to Iran
to interview -- what's his name?
-- the current caliph of Persia. Until 60 Minutes airs the edited
result, we have no way of knowing for sure what occurred between them,
but we do have two early reports. The first
contains the following fascinating passage:
Oka-a-a-a--y. And there's this odd entry in the Drudge Report, which
isn't actually linked to anything but provides much food for thought:
What's backwards here? Certainly not that a CBS newsman would choose to
overlook the Persian's crystal clear rhetoric of racial hatred at a
time when Iran is fueling a proxy war against Israel to divert
attention from its genocidal nuclear ambitions. That's to be expected.
The CBS moonwalk when faced with evident truth has been remarkably
consistent since Walter Cronkite decided to declare the crushing
defeat of the Tet Offensive a victory for Ho Chih Minh. What amazes us
is the relevance of a comment on this very site by the illustrious Dave Hardy in response to
InstaPunk's post about Harvard lecturer Jessica
Stern. The InstaPunk entry quoted from a Stern
interview posted on the Harvard website:
This inspired InstaPunk to offer the following advice:
Here's what Dave had to say about it:
And so does Mike Wallace's apologia for what's his name. But shouldn't
Mike know by now that totalitarian tyrants become
totalitarian tyrants in the first place by establishing a cult of
personality that overwhelms all other considerations? That being
magnetic, attractive, charismatic, and persuasive is their one
indispensable attribute, no matter how crazed they are in fact? Go
home, Mike. Take up fly-fishing. Your job here is done.
Now, finally, we can move on to something that is, uh, another triviality. Harry Reid, esteemed barn burnerpatriot, expressed his gratitude about the multi-lateral effort to prevent another 9/11 type terrorist attack on his native land in these terms:
Of course, he failed to specify what measures he would have undertaken
with the additional $300 billion, given that he and his party are
opposed to the phone/internet
taps and financial surveillance that were key to exposing the
newest hijacking conspiracy. Perhaps he was merely taking the classic
bass-ackwards Democratic stance that the only way to address any
problem is to throw gigantic gobs of money at it without the slightest
attempt to link legislative strategies with real-world problems or
expenditures with results. Now we get it. If we'd just spent enough in the name of homeland security,
it wouldn't matter how we spent it:� nobody�would have any
grounds to complain about a half dozen jetliners exploding on top of
our most populous cities. And if they did complain, we could just spend
even more.
Is there anything this week that isn't trivial? Yes. Is it just us, or is it bass-ackwards in the extreme that left-wing Hollywood celebrities are tripping all over each other to decry Mel Gibson's anti-semitism while the mainstream media can't be bothered to cover the institutional anti-semitism that floods newspapers, television, and the internet with fraudulent photos of civilian Lebanese casualties while left-wing MSM pundits continue to overlook the deliberate civilian casualties Hizbollah is wreaking on Israel?
We give up. You figure it out.
After months of semi-exile, Michael Moore has mounted the stage
once again to rally the Democratic troops:
August 9th, 2006
It's All About Who You Sleep With ... a Cautionary Note from Michael Moore
Let the resounding defeat of Senator Joe Liebermansend a cold shiver down the spine of every Democrat who supported the invasion of Iraq and who continues to support, in any way, this senseless, immoral, unwinnable war. Make no mistake about it: We, the majority of Americans, want this war ended -- and we will actively work to defeat each and every one of you who does not support an immediate end to this war.
Nearly every Democrat set to run for president in 2008 is responsible for this war. They voted for it or they supported it. That single, stupid decision has cost us 2,592 American lives and tens of thousands of Iraqi lives. Lieberman and Company made a colossal mistake -- and we are going to make sure they pay for that mistake. Payback time started last night.
I realize that there are those like Kerry and Edwards who have now changed their position and are strongly anti-war. Perhaps that switch will be enough for some to support them. For others, like me -- while I'm glad they've seen the light -- their massive error in judgment is, sadly, proof that they are not fit for the job. They sided with Bush, and for that, they may never enter the promised land.
To Hillary, our first best hope for a woman to become president, I cannot for the life of me figure out why you continue to support Bush and his war. I'm sure someone has advised you that a woman can't be elected unless she proves she can kick ass just as crazy as any man. I'm here to tell you that you will never make it through the Democratic primaries unless you start now by strongly opposing the war. It is your only hope. You and Joe have been Bush's biggest Democratic supporters of the war. Last night's voter revolt took place just a few miles from your home in Chappaqua. Did you hear the noise? Can you read the writing on the wall?
To every Democratic Senator and Congressman who continues to back Bush's War, allow me to inform you that your days in elective office are now numbered. Myself and tens of millions of citizens are going to work hard to actively remove you from any position of power.
If you don't believe us, give Joe a call.
Michael Moore
P.S. Republicans -- sorry to leave you out of this letter. It's just that our side has a little housecleaning to do. We'll take care of you this November.
A lot of people considered it an anomaly that Michael Moore sat with
the Carters at the Democratic Convention in 2004.
It wasn't an anomaly. It was an accurate indicator of the cesspool the
Democratic party is becoming. Michael Moore is not really a blogger,
but he is an appropriate
symbol of the Kos/Atrios/Soros/DU hate wing of America. If they win in
2006 and 2008, the United States of America will become the paradise
they envision -- a nation of 300 million people enjoying all the
equality and security they have so lavishly admired in Castros's Cuba.
Why fight it? If a majority of Americans want to be punished, bullied, impoverished, and oppressed, that''s their rght. I won't stand in their way. I have no more than 20 or 30 years left in this life, and the Deluge will probably require a couple of decades to break over the heads of this foolish nation.
In the interim, I ask only one thing: honesty. It's clear that hardly any career Democrat can meet Michael Moore's standards. I applaud him at least for his clarity on this point. It's time for the new Democrats to recognize their best candidate for the 2008 presidential nomination -- Pat Buchanan.
Left and right at their extremes no longer have any real meaning as labels. The JewJoe Lieberman case is intensely revealing. On domestic issues, he couldn't be more liberal -- he votes continuously for every measure that increases the scope and power of the welfare state, including the right of every woman to have a fetus scooped out of her uterus on the 269th day of her pregnancy. Obviously, this no longer matters to the new Democrats Michael Moore is assembling. What does matter is an ostrich-style isolationism so utter as to prefer the annihilation of the entire Jewish race to the death of a single American life.
Fine. Then let them quit pretending. Buchanan is their man. He would never have sent American troops into Iraq to rescue the sand niggers. In fact, he would never have committed American troops to World War II. He wouldn't have offended Louis Ferrakhan,� Jesse Jackson, John Dingell, and Cynthia McKinney by supporting the creation of Israel. Like them, he hates the Jews. Like them, he wants the Jews dead. All of them. Like them, he knows that the black and not-black muslims of the world would stop hating America if only we joined the western European-Arab-African-Russian consensus on the moral necessity of completing Hitler's mission, which would be a cinch to accomplish if only we could oust the fascist Hitlerian Republicans from the presidency and the Congress.
If you asked him nicely, I'm sure Pat Buchanan would moderate his rhetoric about abortion and other trivial domestic matters. (Remember, it's not really Christians you hate, or you'd gas Jimmy Carter.) If you want power, it's time to get real and go with your strongest horse. Pat Buchanan is the only presidential contender who will never send American troops into battle for any reason. Why? Because unlike you, he doesn't pretend that he has any regard at all for any life that didn't begin in America. He despises and hates them all. Meet with him. It could be a marriage made in hellheaven.
UPDATE.Welcome, Instapundit readers. While you're here, take a look at our coverage of the Reuters photo controversy, some thoughts on anti-Zionism, and our recommendations on rescheduling the Brits' cancelled Muslim Fun Day. Oh. Yeah. Check out our regular feature, The Friday Follies.


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Little Rock Air Force Base is projected to get more than a dozen additional C-130J cargo aircraft and possibly some of the Air Forces 100 joint-cargo aircraft. Were projected to get 14 more C-130Js at Little Rock Air Force Base over the next several years for Air Mobility Commands 463rd Airlift Group, said Capt. David Faggard, of the 314th Airlift Wings Strategic Information Flight office.
Little Rock Air Force Base has seven C-130J models attached to the 48th Airlift Squadron as part of the Air Education Training Commands training program for pilots and crews. The Air Force recently changed the type of contract it will use to purchase 39 of the $65 million C-130J cargo aircraft from Lockheed Martin. The contract was changed from a commercial contract to a traditional military contract. The change was necessary to comply with the fiscal year 2006 National Defense Authorization Act and is estimated to save the Air Force $168 million, roughly about $4.3 million per plane.
Faggard said the addition of new C-130s to the Air Force fleet is important both locally and globally. The C-130J is important because it shows the Air Force is investing in Little Rock Air Force Base and the community. Every day C-130s take convoys off the roadways in Iraq. As we add more C-130s thats less time the war fighter has to spend on the ground, Faggard said.
Another new plane could be parked on LRAFBs tarmac by 2010. The Pentagon has yet to decide which company will design and build the joint cargo aircraft, a twin-engine plane about half as big as a C-130, to be used by both the Army and Air Force to deliver small amounts of cargo to war zones with unpaved or rough airstrips.
Since the planes havent been designed yet, theres no price tag for the JCA. The Army requested 75 of the planes and Gen. Duncan McNabb, commander of Air Mobility Command said Monday the Air Force may buy as many as 100 of the Joint Cargo Aircraft, not the 70 it has previously talked about. Based on the Defense Departments Mission Capabilities Studya classified report the Pentagon uses to craft its mobility policythe Air Force requires about 400 C-130s, McNabb said in Orlando, Fla., where he is taking part in the annual Airlift Tanker Association convention.
We know were looking at 400-plus C-130-capacity type aircraft, he said. Were going to do (the avionics modernization program) on all the (C-130H models), so right there youve got about 280 of those. Once you factor in the C-130Js, he said, the fleet is up to about 350 toward the Mission Capabilities Study requirement.
So that brings you to the last 50, he said. Right now we think the JCA will carry half as much as the C-130J. So what were thinking is that about 100 of those will give us the capacity of those 50. So thats what were targeting. Still, he said, the JCA could be lot of different type of airplanes. We dont know exactly what that will be. But if you put all that together that will fit pretty nicely and well have that updated fleet. Army contracting officers had eliminated Lockheed Martin from a $6 billion bid competition to provide the JCAs earlier this year saying Lockheeds submission was not be certified by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Lockheed Martin is appealing that decision says Peter Simmons, spokesman for Lockheed Martin. Weve filed a petition of appeal with the Government Accountability Office and hope to have a decision by the end of November, Simmons said.
Other competitors for the JCA contract are Raytheon and L3a joint venture between Boeing, L-3 Communications and Italian company Alenia.
New planes like the C-130J and the JCA are needed to replace the Air Forces aging fleet of cargo planes. In 2005, Air Force engineers found microscopic cracking where the wings meet the fuselage, an area called the wing-box, of the 40-year old C-130 E and 20-year old H models. After maintainers evaluated the 450 C-130s in the fleet, the Air Force grounded nearly 100 aircraft with the cracks. The Air Force put weight, altitude and flight time restrictions on aircraft that might develop the cracks based on wear and tear based such as the number of hours flown, maintenance issues and the more demanding tactical flying of wartime maneuvers.
There are 15 C-130Es grounded at LRAFB. Of the planes at LRAFB AETCs 53rd and 62nd Airlift Squadrons have 45 C-130E cargo aircraft. AMCs 61st Airlift Squadron has 30 of the C-130Es. The Arkansas Air National Guards 189th Airlift Group has 8 C-130H models at the base.
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A/N: halo thanks for the votes guys I love y'all. Anyways enjoy I don't own Naruto or any characters in Naruto.
(A few weeks later)
"Yo Y/N want to come out drinking with me and Temari?" Tenten asked you as you sat on the couch petting the pink little bunny that you and Tenten decided to keep. "Wait..." You told Tenten taking your phone out your pocket. "What is it girl Timmy has fallen down a wall!" Tenten smirked and you showed the pictures you had taken when she had that huge headache she had. "Ok have fun bitch!" You waved pushing Tenten out the door knowing how mad she probably was.
Yo sat on the couch petting the bunny. You where about to fall asleep before you heard a soft knock at the door. Opening your eyes all the way you went to answer the door. Answering the door you saw your friend Hinata. "Oh hay what's up." You smiled at her still holding Bunny in your arms. "N-n-nothing m-much." Hinata said in her shy personality as normal. "S-so me and t-the g-g-girls are g-g-going t-to an Inn w-want to c-c-come?" Hinata asked you. "Sure." You smiled at her. "Just one second please." You said.
You came back with a Hello Kitty backpack. "Ok let's go." You smiled. "What are you 5?" Ino asked you. "I like Hello Kitty go jump in a volcano if you want to say something." You huffed as y'all got in Sakura's pink and black car. "Nice ride." You giggled. "Thanks my dad gave it to me." Sakura smirked.
(EPIC TIMESKIP LIKE 20 MIN's LATER!!)
You got to a beautiful Inn. "Is this your dad's?" You asked Ino. "Yup he rented it out just for us." Ino jumped happily as y'all rushed out the car.
You,Hinata,Sakura and Ino came inside the Inn seeing Itachi,Sasuke, Kiba,Shikamaru,Pein,Deidara, Naruto and Sasori. You giggled blushing seeing all the boys. "Whoa." Sakura chimed. Tenten and Temari came in. "Sorry where late." Temari yawned. "Come on we have to party don't be a butt." Ino winked.
After about an hour everyone was all turn up. You where chillen at the front desk with Sasuke. "Surprised your not out there dancing with Ino." Sasuke chuckled as Naruto started riding on the cart your suppose to put suit cases on. "TURN UP!!" Kiba yelled jumping on the cart with Naruto. "Am surprised your not with Kiba and Naruto." You giggled at the two boys. "You know am not that hyper." Sasuke pushed you playfully.
Just when you where about to go over to Ino,Sakura,Hinata,Tenten and Temari the light went out,everyone screamed and you blacked out.
A/N: that's it oh and
Pein is 16 turning on 17
Sasori is 16
Deidara is 15 turning on 16
Itachi is 16 turning on 17
You are 14 turning on 15 &
Sasuke is 16
Love you (Itachi x Reader x Sasuke)Fanfiction
Your stuck with the two Uchiha brothers that both love you a lot. And while that's going on. Your bunny Bunny is the master of love and is forcing you to pick out of Itachi and Sasuke.
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Bulls were symbols of divine power in Cyprus and in the ancient Near East. Nude female figures, representing the divine power of fertility and abundance, have been linked to the worship of Astarte in Syria and elsewhere in the Middle East. Figurines like these have been found in tombs and sanctuaries all over Cyprus, affirming their religious nature.
The wealth that Cypriots acquired during the Late Bronze Age is reflected in the luxurious offerings that archaeologists have found in the tombs of the elite.


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College football still dominates in the South.
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New polling suggests a distinct partisan divide when it comes to Americans' opinions about cities.
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The Colour of Magic By Terry Pratchett Read by Nigel Planer Unabridged audio book encoded at 192kbs 6 CD's Synopsis On a world supported on the back of a giant turtle (sex unknown), a gleeful, explosive, wickedly eccentric expedition sets out. There's an avaricious buy inept wizard, a naive tourist whose luggage moves on hundreds of dear little legs, dragons who only exist if you believe in them, and of course the edge of the planet. Enjoy
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Try making it a different format next time. Not a lot of people will know how to open this.
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This is a great opportunity to create something special on a beautiful 30+/- acre parcel of ground on desirable Ground Hog College Rd. This proposed lot is to be carved out of the larger 42.7 acre open and wooded lot, subject to sale of the additional acreage and subdivision approval. Taxes and assessments are to be determined. See Listing Agent for details of this exciting opportunity. Located just a short stroll to the 1200 acre ChesLen Preserve, and only a stones throw from township open space, this wonderful parcel could be the site for your dream home, equestrian estate, or a smart investment. Located in Radnor Hunt's Brandywine Country, there is endless hacking from the property. The Broad Run stream and an unnamed tributary flow through part of the property, providing beautiful spots for walking, picnicing, relaxing and fishing, and part of the acreage stretches to Broad Run Road. Further clearing could open up more land for additional pasture use if desired. Just moments from the historic village of Marshallton, this property is convenient to West Chester, Wilmington, the Downingtown Amtrak station, and major transportation routes. For the golfer, the Broad Run Golf Course is less than five minutes away and the parcel is also located in the highly rated Downingtown Area School District. If you are looking for an exceedingly private and quiet setting, this parcel is an absolute "must see". (Note: please do not enter the property without first consulting the Listing Agent. Also available in different acreage configurations, subject to subdivision approval. See listing agent for details.)
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Dog Training Tips
Dogs are man's best friend, but an untrained dog can cause problems at home. Most dogs can learn the basics with a little persistence – and treats - from their human friends. It is possible to train some dogs without using treats, but you can speed up the process and help your dog become part of the family by encouraging their good behavior with treats. In fact, some local professional dog trainers have said the most common mistake people make is to stop rewarding their dog with treats too soon in the training process.


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Everything about Kimberlee and Matt's big day was just… dreamy. It was a gorgeous fall day and as Matt and Kim exchanged their vows in front of their friends and family, a new energy presented itself. Love permeated the air and as the dinner turned into dancing and speeches, I don't think anyone could deny the love they felt among those around them. Thank you so much for having faith in me capturing your wedding day. Best wishes in your beautiful days ahead — C
Venue: Oxon Hill Manor
Caterer + Cake: Culinary Delights by Feist
Flowers: Flowers N' Ferns
Coordinators: Ashlee Virginia Events
DJ: Smoky The DJ
Second Shooter: Mayline Yu
Click here to see the rest of the images! I absolutely loved Kimberlee's brooch bouquet… where she collected different brooches from close friends and family. They all symbolize the influence they've had in her life. I loved seeing each face of her bridesmaids enter the room where gorgeous Kimberlee stood. Their reactions were priceless! Ralphie the ring bearer!


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If you are in crisis and need help right away, call the 24-hour line: 1-800-555-5906
Si esta una crisis y necesita ayuda imediamente linea gratis 24/7: 1-800-555-5906
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Have a Question?
Contact the Access Center: 1-800-555-5906
- Contact Mental Health Administration:
(707) 472-2355
- Adolescent Alcohol & Drug Programs
- Adolescent Resiliency In Action (ARIA), New Beginnings Campus, Group and/or individual drug and alcohol treatment provided at the following schools in 2012: River School, Pomolita, Ukiah High School and Ukiah High School Young Parent Program, Juvenile Hall, South Valley and Eagle Peak.
- Mental Health Child and Family Services
- Ukiah, Willits and Fort Bragg each have clinicians available to provide assessments for children who have serious emotional disturbance or mental illness. Parents who need services because they have serious concerns about their childs Mental Health should call 1-800-555-5906. Behavioral Health provides a range of services including: Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Rehabilitation services, Family Strengths (Wrap-around services), Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) and Case Management.
- Crisis Services
- If a child or adolescent is a danger to self or others because of a mental illness they can be assessed at Psychiatric Emergency Services (Crisis Center) call 1-800-555-5906.
- MCOE/Orr Creek Counseling Enriched Classroom
- This program serves students from grades 1-3 and referrals are made through the childs IEP team. The program serves students with emotional challenges and provides intensive counseling and social skill development. The program is provided by Mendocino County Office of Education in collaboration with Behavioral Health and Recovery Services.
- New Beginnings Campus
- Formerly PACE and Clean and Sober classrooms. In addition to meeting educational standards, the campus offers individualized programs for each student. These include individual counseling, group therapy, and alcohol and other drug treatment. The program is a collaboration between the Probation Department , Mendocino County Office of Education and the Health and Human Services Agency.
- Adolescent Intervention and Treatment Programs. Group and/or individual drug and alcohol treatment provided at the following schools in 2012: River School, Pomolita, Ukiah High School and Ukiah High School Young Parent Program, Juvenile Hall, South Valley and Eagle Peak.
- Family Wraparound (Wraparound and Pathways to Mental Health {Katie A})
Family Wraparound is the Mendocino County program to deliver both Wraparound to support family preservation and Intensive Care Coordination as defined by the State of California serving youth in the Child Welfare system who may need mental health services. Wraparound is a family centered, strengths based, needs driven planning process that facilitates access to normalized and inclusive community activities and opportunities that support the family in being able to keep the child or youth in the community.
Pathways to Mental Health (Katie A) promotes a set of similar values, principles, and practices that is meant to be shared by all who seek to support children/youth and families involved in the child welfare system, including, but not limited to education, probation, substance use disorders treatment and other health and human services agencies or legal systems with which the child/youth is involved.
- Parent Partners
- Parent Partners are Childrens System of Care staff that partner up with families who are in need of support. They are parents who have walked the walk previously and continue to walk along side families through their journey. Areas of expertise are: linking families to natural resources, bridging families with agencies so that a common goal is achieved, supporting families through the IEP (Individualized Educational Plan) process, or just being a listening ear. Referrals can be made through schools, mental health, child protective services, and probation.
- Patient's Rights Advocate
- Protects the legal, civil and human rights of clients in the mental health system by supporting clients in communicating their spoken or perceived needs within the community, mental health system and legal arena.
- Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS)
- TBS is a mental health service that is available to children and youth with serious emotional problems. The TBS staff person can work one on one with the youth to reduce severe behavioral problems that may lead to an out of home placement. TBS is also provided to children and adolescents living in group homes and supports them to reduce problem behaviors and reunify with their families.
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Spring Training Game Thirty-Six: Cubs (16-17-1) vs. Mariners (20-11) Game Time - 2:05pm CDT Coverage – TV: Comcast SportsNet/MLB Network (delay) – Radio: Cubs.com Location – HoHoKam Park, Mesa Carlos Villanueva (0-2, 4.08/1.53) vs. Hisashi Iwakuma (2-0, 3.60/1.00) Countdown to Opening Day in Pittsburgh: 4 Days Today marks the end of an era for the Chicago Cubs. This afternoon's Cactus League game against the Mariners will be the final game for the Cubs as the home team at HoHoKam … [Read more...]
Talkin' Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Giants – 03/25/13
Spring Training Game Thirty-Three: Cubs (16-15) vs. Giants (11-13) Game Time - 3:05pm CDT Coverage – TV: Comcast SportsNet/MLB Network (delay) – Radio: Cubs.com Location – HoHoKam Park, Mesa Travis Wood (3-0, 3.00/0.92) vs. Ryan Vogelsong (0-1, 1.93/0.93) Countdown to Opening Day in Pittsburgh: 7 Days The Cubs open the 2013 season one week from today in Pittsburgh. While the Cubs still have four games in Arizona, a trip to Houston and two roster spots to fill, games that actually … [Read more...]
Update on Cubs New Spring Training Facility
As the New Year approaches, it will not be long before pitchers and catchers report to Fitch Park on February 10. Pitchers and catchers report in just 44 days and the Cubs first game of the spring is in 57 days. Position players report on February 16 and the first full-squad workout is scheduled for February 17. Teams are reporting earlier than usual this year due to the World Baseball Classic. This spring will be the Cubs final one at HoHoKam Park. Construction on the Cubs' new spring home … [Read more...]
Cactus or Grapefruit … Which One Will the Cubs Choose?
The GM Meetings begin on Monday in Chicago and runs through Wednesday (November 9 - 11), so the Hot Stove should have plenty of rumors to discuss over the next week. The general manager meetings are typically when trades for the winter are first discussed, but rarely made. With all of the action since the Yankees hoisted the trophy, no one is sure what will happen in Chicago this week. The Ricketts family spent time last week while they were in Mesa for the organizational meetings touring … [Read more...]


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Sulphur Springs soccer teams continue very important district games this week.
The Sulphur Springs Lady Cats had a scoreless tie at Princeton in girls action Tuesday.
"We ended 0-0 after going into overtime. It was a tough battle Princeton played a defensive game in the second half and in overtime knowing that a tie would benefit them. The defender and the goal keeper for the Lady Cats had an outstanding game. The forwards and mids created numerous opportunities but came up just short," said Jesus DeLeon.
The girls play at Paris Friday JV at 5:30 p.m., varsity at 7:15 p.m.
The Wildcats have two keys games this week at home. They take on Princeton Thursday in a game postponed from Monday due to the weather. Friday, the Wildcats host North Lamar for Senior Night.
"We have a big week this week with the two toughest teams in district coming into Gerald Prim. Princeton and us are tied for second and Paris is in first place right now. If we can get two wins, it will put us at the top with Paris. The weather looks like it will be much nicer. Friday is Senior Night and will be the last time this group of seniors will get to play at home. We have a good group of seniors that helped us to be successful last year and are helping lead us this year said Andy Holt, Wildcats head soccer coach.
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Jazz on the Vine
Wine Xplorer
Friday, May 17, 2013 from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM (EDT)
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
Event Details
Join us in an intimate setting as we welcome Tom Woods to Wine Xplorer on March 8th for our Friday night Jazz on the Vine event! Socialize with other wine enthusiasts and explore a selection of eight wines to the lovely jazz tunes of Tom on the piano!
This event will be $35.00 in advance, or $45.00 at the door.
Artisian cheeses with be served along with fresh bread and crackers.
Tom Woods Bio:
T. Woods, originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has become one of Atlanta's most respected musician/composers. His latest recording, released June 2011, 'Conversations', features 9 original works spanning many styles from fusion to Latin Jazz and more, and extends to almost one hour in length. The works range from mellow quartet crossover jazz to large scale compositions featuring many musicians. Several selections from this CD have been featured in various programs on the Telemundo network.
His previous recording, 'Just in Time', features 10 more original works and has received local and other radio play. In addition, 6 of the compositions from this CD have been broadcast nationally and internationally on The Weather Channel during the 'Local Forecast' segments. Additionally, selections from his first recording 'Songs of Time & Place' (also all-original) received extensive cable broadcast.
T. Woods and his quartet have performed tunes from these recordings on local television and the group has been heard in many Atlanta jazz venues such as The High Museum of Art, Fernbank Museum, the City of Atlanta Bureau of Cultural Affairs 'Arts in the Parks' series, Callonwolde Fine Arts Center, Kennesaw State University Summer Starlight Series, the Intercontinental Hotel, Sambuca Jazz Café, as well as numerous others.
In addition to performing at various locations in the US, T. Woods has performed as a pianist in many jazz locales in Europe including the Brussels Jazz Club, El Corrillo in Salamanca Spain, Stampen (Stockholm) and various other venues in Great Britain, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, and Denmark.
T. Woods has also performed as a jazz pianist and/or percussionist/drummer in numerous clubs and other venues in Latin America, Canada, Asia, and Africa.
Though primarily known as a jazz pianist, he is also trained as a symphonic percussionist and has performed with various symphony orchestras and chamber groups both in the Midwest and the Southeast primarily as a timpanist. He has also worked as a vibraphonist in performances of classical music and jazz.
This familiarity with and training in classical music have always been important components of his musicality and enhance the already wide-ranging background informing his many compositions. These diverse works, through their variety of instrumentation, style and rhythm, reflect links to many musical worlds and include elements of hard driving Latin jazz, jazz fusion, rock, and world music. Other works for acoustic instruments include introspective solo piano pieces and chamber-like compositions for small ensembles.
These various talents also keep T. Woods busy as composer, producer, and musician at 800 East Studios, one of Atlanta's top recording studios whose clients include The Weather Channel, CNN, Warner Brothers, and numerous others.
When & Where
1402 Dunwoody Village Pkwy
Friday, May 17, 2013 from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM (EDT)
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Social media is the two most powerful and influential words on the web in this moment in time. From social networking to social bookmarking, social media has embellished the world of advertising and marketing. Ever since its inception, it has rationalized private sharing, brand promotions and online advertising. It is expected that social media will storm past existing media platforms to become the kingpin of mass media. In fact the reign of social media has already commenced, evident in the booming advertising and marketing revenues it generates for popular social media players.
Social media can be classified into many sub classes such as social networking, social bookmarking, video streaming, document sharing, microblogging, and web blogging. Some of the popular websites representing these sub classes are Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, SlideShare, WordPress, Tumblr, and Delicious. It is estimated that close to three billion users are registered with these websites and generate about 10 billion page view collectively on these websites. Social media websites have become the hub for most online enthusiasts hence these hubs are also the main attractions for online businesses and enterprises. Of late, there is a flurry of business activity in the social media space, mainly companies going public, websites being acquired top tech companies and also budding websites receiving venture capital funding.
As a result of all this booming activity, businesses are turning to the Web for increasing their business and making their presence felt. Online marketing has received a new impetus with social media playing a major part. There are people spread out all over the world who want a product or service that you are dealing in. They have a specific need and they want it real bad. They also have the cost factor worked out and all you need to do is to learn how to present it to them. They will buy from you; the only problem is that they do not know that you exist. In order to make them aware that you exist, you need to announce yourself.
Under normal circumstances, your target audience would have been limited to a particular location and you would have resorted to the traditional means of advertising and showcasing your goods and would have tried to get a small share of the market which would more or less be fixed, depending upon the population in that particular locality. However, with online marketing and Social Media sites with their vast membership base, present you limitless opportunity to capitalize on an overwhelming clientele that you just need to tap.
You need to first gear yourself for social marketing. You first need to concentrate on finding a buyer in order to sell to him or her. Social media is a great platform that lets the buyers let the sellers know what they want. They send out signals by way of comments on posts and through exchange of views on some communities. Forums also play an important part in bringing together people who would otherwise never have met.
Using the social media sites to add to your database of customers is a good way to begin. You can first start off by initiating a discussion on any social media site. One of the most popular social media sites today, is Facebook, with a phenomenal membership base that recently crossed the 1 billion mark. Imagine the free access Facebook gives you to its vast database that you can tap at will. You need to initiate a discussion and welcome comments from likeminded people and leave behind a link that leads them to your site. Once a person clicks the link leading to your site, you can ask him or her to leave a comment along with his name and email address. It is very easy to build up an email list in this manner.
Once you have created a sizeable list of followers, try to segment them. Find out what sort of information they wish to share and segregate them according to their preferences. For instance, Google has something called Google + Circles where you can find a set of people who have a customized approach to social sharing. Remember that only quality content encourages people to share. The social sharing button that you have strategically placed on your website needs to grab the attention of the people and induce them to want to share.
Just as creating a following is important, it is important to learn to hold the attention of the following you have created. Ensure that people are not weaned away by several others like you who are actively targeting people through social media. Remember, every person who has been successfully diverted to your site has the potential of referring a few of his friends and family. If planned properly, this chain can continue unbroken, allowing you to reap all the benefits.


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Let's Get Real Clawbacks From the BanksPaul Hodgson
Oct. 5 (Bloomberg) -- The financial crisis began in 2008. How many cash bonuses and equity awards have been reclaimed from the most senior banking executives who caused it? None that I can ascertain from required financial disclosures.
Of course, some executives experienced the ultimate clawback: losing their jobs and watching their unvested stock and unexercised stock options vanish to bankruptcy, creditors or worthlessness. But as for all the cash bonuses and stock that have already been paid out for illusory earnings and revenue based on valueless investments, little or nothing has been recouped.
So what can we expect from the latest round of bank-value destruction and scandals, including JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s London trading losses; Barclays Plc's Libor manipulation; HSBC Holdings Plc's money laundering and mis-selling of payment protection and interest-rate insurance; and Standard Chartered Plc's Iran dealings?
Again, some have paid the price with their jobs. Robert Diamond resigned as Barclays's chief executive officer and Ina Drew quit as JPMorgan's chief investment officer as a direct result of the events that caused losses or scandal -- or both -- for their former employers.
Both executives lost a significant amount of future compensation. But neither has had vested compensation clawed back. Thus far, based on the absence of filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, no senior executive in the U.S. has had to return compensation that has already been paid out as a result of excessively risky investments, violations of ethics codes, or behavior that regulators judged to be illegal.
Executives Remain
Not all CEOs or other executives who might be considered responsible have left their companies. Peter Sands is still at the helm of Standard Chartered. Jamie Dimon not only remains as JPMorgan's CEO, but successfully resisted attempts to strip him of his chairmanship this year.
At HSBC, the current CEO, Stuart Gulliver, took over in 2011 -- after the period that, according to a U.S. Senate investigation, the bank was laundering money. But with 30 years of international experience at HSBC, more recently at very senior levels, and a board member of the parent company since 2008, it isn't credible that Gulliver can escape blame, though his predecessor, Stephen Green, currently the U.K. trade and investment minister, is more culpable.
Given the latest wave of scandals, it seems clear that increased internal and external oversight and regulation haven't lowered levels of risky or illegal behavior in banks. The threat from Mitt Romney that he would seek repeal of the Dodd-Frank law if he were elected should be of major concern to shareholders. Getting rid of the legislation, which hasn't yet been fully enacted, would reduce oversight when it seems clear that banks need more regulation, not less.
The only way such behavior can be checked is for it to affect executives' paychecks. At many institutions, clawbacks come into play only in the event of a financial restatement. But the actions that led to the crisis didn't lead to a revision of financial statements; far worse, the result was massive and, in some cases, permanent destruction of value. Even though arguably there should have been restatements, without them no pay has had to be returned.
Just as with financial restatements, it can be objectively determined whether banks sold credit-default swaps based on rotten loans; laundered money; manipulated interest rates; and took excessive risks. There is no reason these actions shouldn't be added to the list of what causes a clawback.
The provisions for recouping pay were mandated by the Dodd-Frank Act, though the SEC has yet to carry out this part of the law. Many U.S. companies have voluntarily adopted them, though most apply only in the event of a financial restatement.
Bank Provisions
The best of the clawback provisions require pay to be returned even if the executive wasn't directly responsible for the accounting fraud that led to a restatement. In the same way, incentive pay should be returned if it was earned by senior managers who were in their jobs when negligent risk-taking, money laundering or rate manipulation occurred. This should be the case whether they knew about the behavior or not. Ultimate responsibility for wrongdoing of this magnitude lies at the top of an organization, both in the executive suite and on the board. Even without direct complicity, the actions occurred due to a lack of oversight.
The recent cases would seem to indicate that banks' clawback provisions are ineffective, insufficient or nonexistent. This isn't so. Though compensation hasn't been recouped, all the banks involved -- even JPMorgan, which has looser governance standards than European banks -- say they can take back or cancel incentives in the event of illegal or damaging behavior.
With these provisions in place at Standard Chartered, HSBC, Barclays and JPMorgan, why are we still waiting for significant clawbacks to be announced for employees directly involved in risky behavior and illegal activity, as well as for the managers supervising them?
(Paul Hodgson is the chief research analyst at GMI Ratings, which evaluates environmental, social, governance and accounting risk at public companies. The opinions expressed are his own.)
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) The historic Roosevelt Hotel is bringing back its famous Christmas lobby display, but with a new look.
The hotel recently reopened after a $145 million renovation to repair damage from Hurrican Katrina. The Christmas display, which runs Dec. 1-Jan. 4, includes 20 birch trees reaching to the 20-foot ceiling, a canopy of white birch branches decorated with thousands of lights, along with 26 Douglas fir Christmas trees, trimmed with gold ornaments, bows and lights. All the trees are flocked, which means their boughs are dusted with white to resemble snow.
Visitors will also find poinsettias and other holiday decorations throughout the lobby, along with weekday choir performances. The block-long lobby is open to the public and there is no charge to see the display.
The Christmas decorating tradition at the Roosevelt dates to the 1940s, when the hotel created an "Angel Hair Lobby" by covering the ceiling with white angel hair, glowing lights and hanging ornaments, and filling the lobby with Christmas trees, toys, wrapped presents, elves and angels.
The custom was eventually stopped, then brought back in 1994 and continued until Hurricane Katrina closed the hotel.
The new Christmas display is "very charming and a bit more sophisticated now," said sales and marketing director Mark Wilson. "The lobby has been restored to its 1940s elegance and the Christmas decorations will compliment that."
The hotel has also returned its Teddy Bear Tea tradition. Beginning on Dec. 5, there will be two seatings each day for guests and their children for a special tea party featuring children's menu items which may include some combination of hot chocolate, scones, pizza and petite sandwiches, as well as traditional tea, a cash bar and a menu for adults.
Each child will receive a teddy bear upon arrival. Entertainment will include storytellers and trumpeters, as well as appearances by Santa, his elves and Mrs. Claus. Framed, commemorative photos with Santa will be available at an additional cost. Tickets for Teddy Bear Tea are $49 for adults and $34 for children 10 years and younger, plus tax and gratuity.
Details at therooseveltneworleans.com.
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Guests Love Anchorage Airport Hotel's Free Shuttle. Just like the city's urban attractions compliment the scenic backdrop, so does the Holiday Inn Express Hotel Anchorage as it combines the best of a wilderness escape with the comforting amenities you expect during a trip to Anchorage, AK. The hotel's location in Anchorage, Alaska is only 10 minutes from the thriving downtown district, yet it still boasts gorgeous views of the sprawling Chugach Mountains. Upon your arrival in Anchorage, AK, the hotel's free, 24-hour airport shuttle is waiting to transport you to your cozy home away from home. Take advantage of stress-free travel to nearby businesses like Weatherford Dailey, Alaska Airlines and Lynden Air Cargo, as well, and rest easy because you're also only minutes from the Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center. The hotel's central location in Anchorage, Alaska gives you the option to travel the New Seward Highway in search of wildlife, such as moose and bald eagles, or visit the Alaska Zoo or Big Game Alaska Wildlife Center to see the animals up close. You can even check out the Iditarod Trail, just minutes away. No matter when you visit, you can stay warm in the heated waters of the indoor pool and whirlpool. Free hotel-wide, wired and wireless HSIA helps you stay connected, too. You can start your morning with the free, hot Express Start Breakfast Bar and be ready to explore. "Stay Smart" on your next trip to Anchorage, Alaska
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Exploring Indigenous Landscapes
Professor Ann McGrath from the ANU School of History has been awarded an ARC Linkage Grant to investigate the social and environmental links that create historical 'highways' of understanding, including song-lines, tracks, exploration, trade, pastoral and tourism routes in selected indigenous sites in New South Wales and the Northern territory.
By researching written texts, art, film and sound evidence, the project will develop innovative models for comprehensive Indigenous and landscape-focused historical interpretation the research team will develop a deeper knowledge of Australian landscapes and their interconnected histories of place to enhance the social well-being of the Indigenous and wider community.
The Exploring Indigenous Landscapes research project partners are the NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change, the Commonwealth Director of National Parks, the National Film and Sound Archive and Ronin Films who combine to bring together a unique interdisciplinary and industry team of people, publications, pod-streaming and other history delivery strategies to deepen the understandings of internationally significant Australian landscapes.
The Exploring Indigenous Landscapes ARC Linkage Grant Head is Professor Ann McGrath from the ANU School of History.


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Our country continues to face national security threats and challenges around the world. The terror attack in San Bernardino brought the war against radical Islamic extremists to our doorstep. I want to give our military the assets and ability to eliminate these threats overseas before they come to our shores. I voted to stop Obama's Syrian and Iraqi refugee program.
The U.S. must support our allies and hold our adversaries accountable for their actions and defend against rogue states with nuclear ambitions, such as Iran and North Korea . America must defend itself from a position of strength, not weakness and keep all options on the table to protect our homeland from attack. I remain committed to providing our brave military personnel, and their families, the support they have earned and deserve.


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The Race is On!
The start of the annual Azle First Assembly of God Easter EGG-stravaganza sent hundreds of excited youngsters racing into grassy Central Park to collect 15,000 eggs April 19. Those colored orbs lasted about two minutes. Afterward, the church offered free drinks and hot dogs to participants on the sun-splashed morning.
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