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Want to be more productive with your Android (s goog) handset? Remember The Milk is helping you do just that today — the online task service has introduced an RTM client for Google Android phones. Like the RTM iPhone app that I use, the software is free for Android users, but it does require a $25 yearly RTM Pro account. Unlike the comparable iPhone app, however, this version synchronizes tasks in the background. That's very useful because on my iPhone, I have to open the application to synchronize it. In fact, I looked at it today on my Apple (s aapl) handset and saw seven tasks due. I knew that wasn't the case, but I hadn't run the software in a few days, so it was out of sync.
The new Remember The Milk app also leverages the Android notification system, so task warnings will appear as needed. And it includes the option to pull in location data, so if you're nearby a place where a task can be completed, you'll get notified. I can see plenty of "get bread and milk on the way home" tasks getting entered in this version. You don't need to run the app to see your tasks, either — simply use the included home screen widget for a high-level list of tasks.
If I had an Android handset for everyday use, I'd jump on this software, as I'm already an RTM Pro user. Unfortunately, I'm tied to my iPhone and Palm Pre (s palm), so I'm postponing this particular task. I'd like to see an app for the webOS platform, but until then I'll use my little web trick on the Pre — instead of hitting the standard mobile RTM site, I point my Pre's browser at the RTM site designed for the iPhone, which is http://i.rememberthemilk.com. The formatting is great on the Pre and serves as a decent substitute for now. You won't get any task notifications with this method, but for task entry, review and completion it works just fine.

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This year's IASC Skateboarding Summit will go down April 26-27, 2011 at The Doubletree Hotel in the city of Orange, California. IASC has teamed up with the Board Retailers Association this time around to bring together manufacturers and retailers for a two-day event of educational seminars, and skate time at the Vans Skatepark at the Block. IASC and BRA just announced the official line up of panelists, and registration is now open:
The goal of this summit is to bring together the leaders in skateboarding to focus on innovation in the industry, the future of their business, and of skateboarding as a whole.
Who will Attend the Summit:
Approximately 150 of the top Skateboarding Hardgoods, Softgoods, Footwear Company Owners – CEO's and Presidents – Heads of Sales and Marketing – General Managers – Sales and Marketing Professionals as well as respected Retailers from across the nation.
The 2 Day Summit will include:
Impactful Keynote Speakers
In depth Panel Discussions ranging in topics from merchandising, athletes as brands, tradeshows, consumer behavior, and more
Break Out sessions where retailers and manufactures can collaborate and discuss the important issues facing the Skate Industry
Networking and Skate Time
We look forward to your participation in the IASC Skateboarding Summit. Check back for a full list of speakers and panel discussion in the coming days.
Schedule Of Events
Monday, April 25, 2011
6:00 p.m. Pre-Summit Check in & Happy Hour
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
10:00 a.m. Welcome: Josh Friedberg – IASC Executive Director, Mike Duncan – BRA Executive Director
10:30 a.m. KEYNOTE: Greg Koch – Founder of Stone Brewing
11:45 a.m. State of Skate: Don Brown – IASC Chairman, Overview of where the skateboarding industry is today and where it's headed in 2011
12:15 p.m. Lunch
1:45 p.m. Retailer Panel: Retailers come together in an open discussion about current challenges facing the skate industry and share innovative solutions and ideas.
2:45 p.m. Manufacturer Panel: Innovation isn't limited to product breakthroughs. Some of the most innovative manufacturers in the skateboard industry discuss their creative approaches to working with retailers in the modern business environment.
4:00 p.m. Consumer Behavior: From oxygen to entertainment, people are constantly consuming. Retailers and manufacturers bank on it and the way it's done effects your business from your marketing campaigns to the bottom line. Now with millions of ways to consume, how is consumer behavior changing and do you have an effective strategy to reach your target market?
5:00 p.m. Merchandising, Planning and Innovation through Communication: How retailers and manufacturers can open the lines of communication through forecasts, merchandise planning, and customer feedback for a more successful relationship.
6:00 p.m. Happy Hour – Dinner
7:15 p.m. Keynote Address:
8:30 p.m. Bowling Partayyyyyy! At Lucky Strike Lanes
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
9:30 a.m. The Future of Skateparks: Skateparks are a key part of growing participation. From organizing community efforts for public parks to building successful private skateparks, learn how the people who spend their days creating new places to skate see the future of purpose-built skateboarding terrain.
10:30 a.m. Managing a Modern Career: Pro Skateboarders and their management teams discuss navigating the maze of opportunities and challenges facing pro athletes throughout a long-term career.
11:45 a.m. Growing Participation: There are multiple approaches to getting more people involved in skateboarding. This panel discussion will highlight those who are moving the needle as they share their perspective on how to grow and sustain participation.
12:45 p.m. Lunch
2:15 p.m. Workshops: Break out sessions with panelists and interactive workshops on hot-button topics as chosen by Summit attendees.
4:00 p.m. New Media: A discussion with industry experts on the challenges brands, retailers and media are facing in the online / social / mobile environment of today and the future. What's working, what's not and why.
5:00 p.m. The Distribution Dilemma: Group Q&A about the current state of distribution. What manufacturers and retailers want, who's doing it right, and how to make a change.
6:00 p.m. Happy Hour – Dinner
7:15 p.m. The Innovators: An interview with the skateboarders who's personal drive to progress has defined what people even consider possible on a skateboard. Skateboarding careers built on innovation.
8:15 p.m. The Takeaway: Josh Friedberg – IASC Executive Director


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In my experience, they get around 16"-18". I have two in my 20gal with leaves so long they arch in the tank. These two are the best looking of all the tanks, with no special effort having been made. The other swords are doing moderately well, but I think the combination of more light (a 20gal. gets more light per gallon from a flour. strip than a 45gal. plus it's under a window) and stray shrimp pellets for the cories that get caught in the roots that helps them grow better.
I have only recently started using fertilizer in a couple of my tanks to prepare for redoing my 45gal. as a fully planted tank. From my reading and personal experience thus far, fertilizer does not do much good unless the tank has good lighting. The plants in my other tanks with normal flour's are showing some improvements, but a radicon in my 135gal. with VHOs grew a 2" stalk to the water's surface in 4 days after adding plant tabs.
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Our goal is simple: Keeping Music in the Schools. The PMF Board of Directors believe passionately in the positive influence of music in children's lives. Proceeds from this annual event will be distributed among Petaluma's elementary and secondary public schools to provide funding for their music programs.
Funding for the arts is problematic in California, as there is never enough funding for all our school's needs. With your attendance, you are making a difference, and we applaud you!
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LAS VEGAS — Global economist Michael Colopy, speaking at the ICAST show in Las Vegas this morning, said that U.S. companies depending on China for production may see new challenges in the next two years as the aging leadership in the giant nation is replaced.
"There is upward pressure on labor costs as workers are becoming more aggressive in seeking higher pay and more benefits," said Colopy. "There have been slow-downs and sit-downs and even sabotage in a few cases, and this could spread without changes."
He said that political stability of the Far East might also be a concern under new leadership.
"China has long claimed rights to the seas off Viet Nam and the Philippines, and Viet Nam, in particular, is not backing down to their claims," said Colopy. "And in China, there's rising nationalism. Conflict anywhere in that part of the world could have a huge impact on billions in U.S. manufacturing."
He also said that the remarkably rapid rise of an enormous middle class, leaping in a single generation out of poverty, will cause more domestic demand for product, which will put upward pressure on products for export.
On the other hand, he said that there seems to be a quieting of conflict between China and Taiwan, which would likely result in an improved business climate for Western manufacturers.
"Overall, the Chinese want stability in their society, and seem able to keep it at present. Western-style democracy is not about to break out — most people do not want it. They have a different concept, but it seems to be working for them under current conditions," Colopy said.


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Established in Guatemala in 1988, primarily as an assembly operation for woven bottoms, Koramsa has evolved into a full-service manufacturer. Currently, the company employs more than 12,000 and exports about 2.5 million units per month, primarily to the United States, where its customers include some of the premiere brands and retailers in the marketplace. Carlos Arias, executive vice president, told Apparel that with 2005 fast approaching, one of the company's immediate goals is to "define a clear value proposition" for its customers that is based on servicing them faster and more accurately.
Apparel: What are some major challenges you face in supply chain management, and some solutions you've incorporated to address them?
Arias: One of the biggest challenges that we have in this hemisphere is how fragmented our supply chain is. We lack a culture of sharing information and working together for a common cause. For this hemisphere to be relevant for our customers in the future, we need a big base of successful companies that "get it." If we lose their attention, we all lose. Of course, integration is easier said than done. There are many paradigms that need to be broken, and learning to trust each other is a process that takes time. Many of our customers view the Western Hemisphere supply chain as inexperienced and unreliable. Changing these perceptions will require us to demonstrate maturity and professionalism in how we service their business.
Apparel: Could you tell us about the strategic relationship Koramsa has with its suppliers? We understand, for example, that you conduct regular strategic meetings with your suppliers, as well as bring some suppliers in-house, in terms of opening your plant to their inventory.
Arias: We have devised a strategy that we call VVK, Virtually Vertical Kluster (the "K" is for Koramsa, of course). The idea is to work so closely with our key suppliers that we are able to "seem" vertically integrated to our customers. This program includes initiatives like having our suppliers' offices and warehouses within our compound and working jointly in planning and inventory management. As you mention, we meet with them on a regular basis, and once a year, we have a Koramsa vendors' meeting, in which we discuss how to keep integrating better as we move forward.
Apparel: Are there software solutions that have improved your supply chain efficiency and removed time and labor from your production cycle? If so, have these solutions enabled you to partner more effectively with your retail customers?
Arias: Yes, we are investing a great deal of time and resources in software solutions that help us integrate our supply chain. Our core initiative is a Web-based software solution called Apparel Trak. This software is an alert-based system designed to give visibility throughout the whole supply chain. It will enable us to create a shared information platform in which we eliminate surprises. The idea is to eventually give our customers full access to our processes. We understand that in today's world, customers don't want to micromanage their orders, but having the tool that gives them the confidence that everything is on time can be a great value-added [capability]. ... We have high hopes about being able to service our retail customers better by means of sharing information online. This tool can impact development lead times as well as approval processes tremendously. We hope to be able to deploy this initiative in the next few months.
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SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. - Bradley Wilson, Slippery Rock University's new Honors Program director, is getting into the swing of things and says the program is expanding while also offering participating students new opportunities to meet program goals.
"I'm very pleased with this year's class of 68 students," he said. The additional students bring the SRU Honor's Program's enrollment to 300, including 40 students who are in the Living-Learning Communities in Watson Hall and about a dozen students who live at the ROCK Apartments.
|"When I took over, I guaranteed currently enrolled students at our first meeting of the year there would be no dramatic changes that would affect their participation in the program, and that we would work to expand offerings for students to meet honors program requirements. As the program is set up it is working very well and growing," he said.
"I am hoping to increase the number of honors courses we can offer. That is always one of our challenges to see that students have enough options in their course selection so they can then graduate with the honors distinction," Wilson said.
To receive honors at SRU, students must take the equivalent of seven honors courses.
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Students in the program complete their honors courses while also taking advantage of opportunities to develop in the breadth of academic and professional experiences to showcase their accomplishments for graduate school or career opportunities, Wilson said.
"Because we are limited in the actual number of academic honors courses the University offers, we allow honors students to present proposals to expand a more traditional course to an honors course through a contract that shows they will go beyond the basic requirements. They take a non-honors course, but agree to undertake extensive additional study as part of the work," he said.
The contracts require a 20-page research paper or project of equal value done under supervision and guidance of the course's professor. "Many times, these papers are presented at conferences or included as part of SRU's annual Symposium for Student Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities offered each spring," Wilson said.
He points to Amanda Paulsen, a music education major from Butler, who is taking a flute course this semester, but is also researching the Australian didgeridoo as part of her honors contract. "She is going to make one; learn to play it; and perform at one of the flute concerts," he said.
In another area, "Honors student Kassandra Burton, a safety management major from Mercer, is enrolled in a contract course involving ergonomics. She has arranged to monitor a nurses' work station at a health care facility in Pittsburgh. She will monitor the station; make a physical model of the area; do research; then offer suggestions to increase efficiency and safety. She will also show how her new model will benefit the facility. This is a wonderful kind of project," he said.
"We want our students to have an international experience, so we offer them up to two Honors Option Points for study abroad. SRU education students often chose to use their student teaching in Ireland or Mexico to earn the points, and students who elect to study abroad for a semester or academic year also earn two points toward their honors certification," he said. Several students participated in a summer language program in Spain to earn points.
Two Honors Option Points equal one academic honors course credit.
"This year, two of our students, Grace Evans, a mathematics major from Apollo, and Kelly Smith, a computer science major from Grove City, spent part of their summer studying archeology and history in Bermuda as part of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education's Summer Honors Program. This was a great opportunity for both students and right in line with our Honors Program philosophy. Plans are already under way for next summer's PASSHE program, that will include travel to Oxford, England," Wilson said.
The state system program accepts two honors students from each of the 14 system universities. Students spend a week studying at one of the state system universities before pursuing several weeks of research and study abroad on a specific topic.
"We also know the value and importance of leadership, and it is something we think honors students should be achieving. Many of our students are already campus leaders. All of our honors students participate in extra-curricular activities as part of the program. Each semester honors students are expected to complete four units, either as five hours of community service or they can elect to attend an event such as a Performing Art Series event or a campus lecture and then write a reflection on the event. A number of our students work with the Office for Students with Disabilities serving as note-takers and in other capacities. All of this is intended to get the students involved," Wilson said.
"We are linked with SRU's Compass Leadership Program offered through the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership. Honors students can earn two HOPs by becoming certified in the Compass program. We have a number of students who have taken advantage of this option," Wilson said.
The Honors Program provides tickets to special events, lectures and cultural programs such as the SRU Performing Arts Series that will benefit the student, and we work closely with a variety of professors to see that our students are challenged in the classroom in their academic work," Wilson said.
"We want our students to have the broadest education possible so honors students can elect to undertake a second major to earn two points, or a minor to earn an additional point toward their seven-course requirement," he said.
Students who do independent research, sometimes through a summer job or internship, can have their work reviewed by an SRU faculty member as a possible way to earn HOP credits. An SRU physics major's summer work qualified him for the credits, Wilson said.
Wilson said the program's growth in coming years is depends on finances.
"The University has been very supportive in its financial support, but in order for us to grow substantially, we will need additional funding. Right now we are one of the largest Honors Programs in the state system. One of my goals is to focus on development. We are looking at private donors who might be willing to underwrite portions of the program or special projects. We know donors are often willing to support quality academics and our students are the University's top students, thus making the Honors Program a perfect candidate for financial support," Wilson said.


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With so many films being marketed to both adults and children, what exactly is a family-friendly film and how do you decide whats suitable for your child to see? Philippa Hawker reports.
I recently canvassed a small sample of film reviewers about movies they remembered being scared by when they were kids. Its a list that doesnt suggest a group of people with hardened sensibilities if anything, the reverse. The death of the mother in Bambi figured several times, its impact still vividly recalled. The demise of the lioness in Born Free was mentioned. So was the unnerving sight of James Stewart as Buttons the Clown in The Greatest Show on Earth; Oliver Reed as evil Uncle Frank in Tommy; and the Walrus and the Carpenter preparing to eat oysters wearing babies bonnets in Disneys Alice in Wonderland.
Its an issue I found intriguing, because in my capacity as a film reviewer there is a particular inquiry I dread more than any other. Not searching interrogations about my knowledge of Czech animation or obscure film-noir titles, or challenges about my low opinion of the film career of Anthony Hopkins. The one that stumps me is that straightforward, apparently uncomplicated question: Is it OK for kids? with a follow-up along the lines of, Would it be all right for my five-year-old?
Its tricky to know how to respond. More information is needed. How does your child feel about eels? Or Hilary Duff? The death of a parent? The suffering of small furry animals? And what about you, the parent or relative? Where do you draw the line? Do you mind if there are innuendoes about oral sex? Scenes of unbridled smoking? Cartoon characters having their arms chopped off? Do you expect cinema to be educational? Do you let your kids watch South Park? The news? Commercial TV? How do you feel about The OC as an under- 12 viewing option?
The question a perfectly reasonable one is not about the quality of the film, or the amount of pleasure or diversion it is likely to offer.
Its about potential negatives. Will there be scenes that will distress a sensitive child? Will there be material that my child cant cope with? Scenes that I dont want him or her exposed to; that I cant cope with. And underlying it are contentious differences: when it comes to children, one fathers profound learning experience can be another fathers confronting nightmare. One mothers light-hearted comedy is anothers offensive display of voyeurism. How we think of childhood and how individual parents understand the needs of their own offspring is never straightforward or easily established.
The Spongebob Squarepants Movie is screening this summer.
The notion of the childrens film has also changed over time. In the silent era, there was no perceived category: gradually, in the 1930s, exhibitors began to introduce screenings for kids, usually on Saturday mornings or early afternoons. At that stage, however, there were no productions aimed specifically at children: they were expected to enjoy the same films that adults did.
Gradually, the concept of the family film was introduced in the US: a product understood to have universal appeal, based on the notion that childhood is a universal experience, but incorporating elements that would appeal to older viewers stars known to adult audiences, child actors who presented an engaging, appealing image of youth.
In Europe, in contrast, the idea of the childrens film began to develop and they were often made by directors associated with experimental or art movies. These works were conceived for different audiences: they were, suggest academics Cary Balzagette and Terry Staples in a study of the genre, films that offered mainly or entirely a childs point of view: They deal with the interests, fears, misapprehension and concerns of children in their own terms.
The family film of the 21st century has a more inclusive, economically expansive notion of point of view: its a blockbuster that can be sold to multiple age-groups.
New York Times critic A.O. Scott recently pondered the way in which childrens entertainment, as he styles it, has become the cornerstone of the American movie industry, not only commercially, but artistically as well. Box-office receipts suggest, he says, that inter-generational moviegoing has become not just a common but a normative cultural experience.
Studios can cross-market their product to younger and older audiences, secure in the knowledge that it ties in nicely with the way many of todays mothers and fathers understand their relationship with their kids.
In addition to bread-winning, feeding, clothing, disciplining and role-modelling, Scott says, we are expected to be companions to our children, participating in their daily lives to an extent that might have seemed odd, or even unhealthy, to our parents and grandparents.
Rather than dispatching their kids to a matinee, as an earlier generation might have, Scotts parents make movie-going a bonding experience. But anxieties about suitability still arise, and in his column, Taking the Children, in The New York Times, Peter M. Nichols assesses the suitability of films for young audiences.
Nichols addresses the movie-goer as parent: he describes the plot, makes a few observations in a tone thats a combination of the terse and the breezy, and concludes with a round-up of the films performance in three categories: sex, violence and profanity. He also offers a guide to the age group he believes the film is best suited to.
He covers the movies that are clearly intended for children, such as Stuart Little, but also a movie such as Charlies Angels that is of undoubted interest to children, for which he wrote:. Violence plenty of explosions and wild brawls with fast footwork to the head, but none of it is to be taken too seriously. Sex lots of skin, but no action. Profanity slightly off-colour in places, but little obscenity, if any. The verdict was: not ideal entertainment for small children; womens empowerment and other social matters are mentioned in connection with this film, but it is straight bubble-headed fluff; the only damage might be to the intellect.
At a practical level, there are systems in place to assist with the assessment of suitability. The ratings of the Office of Film and Literature Classification G, PG, M, MA (children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult ) offer limited guidance, although the explanatory tag provides extra information.
But there are influences that make parental decision-making trickier. Films are marketed beyond their audience, in ways that can seem cynical, at the very least: awareness of Spider-Man and Hulk can begin in the kindergarten, with reinforcing items such as superhero pyjamas and colouring books.
Kids clamour to see these movies, even if the ratings Spider-Man (M, medium level violence) and Hulk (M, low-level violence, mature themes) suggest that they are directed at an older audience.
For those who feel the need for more detail, there are websites with detailed lists of what takes place in movies, usually designed with parental supervision in mind.
Screen It! includes a clinically detailed list of scenes, broken down into 15 categories: these include blood/gore, inappropriate music, jump scenes, imitative behaviour, tense family scenes, disrespectful/bad attitude and smoking.
Kids in Mind provides extraordinarily detailed analyses of content, while declining to make age-specific recommendations or assessments of artistic merit. If one reads our reviews, one will often find many instances where our descriptions are so detailed they seem absurd, the site readily acknowledges. But wed rather err on the side of comprehensiveness. Its up to parents to decide which details are useful to them and their family, and which ones they consider fatuous.
There is a certain inflexibility in the categories when it comes to a work such as The Spongebob Squarepants Movie, a G-rated summer release thats a feature-length version of a popular TV animation about a bathroom sponge who lives in the ocean with a bunch of friends. Under the Sex/Nudity heading, for example, you find: A starfish has a crush on a mermaid and tells her that shes hot . . . A sponge pulls a starfishs pants down (we see bare buttocks). Under violence/gore, we read: A starfish and a sponge eat a lot of icecream rapidly, we hear them burping, they make a mess splattering ice-cream all around and on a nearby sea creature and behave as if they are drunk . . . A merman threatens three sea creatures with a flaming trident.
And after the round-up, which includes assessments of potential discussion topics and the films message (Even without possessing any hint of intelligence or any talent, you can still succeed if you try. Help can come unexpectedly) theres a poignant little warning that couldnt be incorporated into any of the preceding categories: Note: Fish are shown drinking in a bar.
Useful information, undoubtedly, but the onus is still on the parent to decide. Can the concept of starfish/mermaid romance be damaging? Is the message about success a helpful one? Or could a future film reviewer be horrified or stimulated by the memory of a starfishs buttocks, exposed for all to see?


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Hearty Tortellini Soup
READY IN: 45mins
Recipe by gourmetlee
I always prepare this a day ahead of time and then serve it to friends after watching TV football.
Top Review by oakvillealice
Very tastey and filling. My family just love to eat this on the weekend for Sunday supper. I substituted cheese tortellini for the beef since that it what I had on hand and everyone ate every drop!
Ingredients Nutrition
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 (19 1/2 ounce) cansbeef minestrone soup
- 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
- 1⁄2 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 (12 ounce) bagfrozen beef tortellini
- parmesan cheese
Directions See How It's Made
- Brown ground beef; drain off excess fat.
- In 2 quart pan, mix together first 5 ingredients.
- Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook frozen beef tortellini according to package directions; drain.
- Fill bottom of soup bowls with drained tortellini.
- Ladle soup over tortellini and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.


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Poems from Around the World
1st Grade, Research and Inquiry Activities
2. Play the game to learn more about Japan and New Zealand. Look at the picture to the left. If the picture shows something in Japan, drag it to one of the Japan boxes. If it shows something in New Zealand, drag it to the New Zealand box.
3. Click check answers to get your score. How did you do?


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Columbia River Gorge Vacation Packages
From Columbia River Gorge, it's about 50 miles (80 kilometers) to the west to Portland and 110 miles (177 kilometers) to the north to Tacoma.
You don't have to limit your sightseeing to the attractions of Columbia River Gorge because the whole region has been graced with plenty of wonderful cultural and natural attractions. If you're looking for other places to check out, you'll find Mount Hood, 25 miles (40 kilometers) to the north, and The Dalles 25 miles (40 kilometers) to the west.
Government Camp is approximately 30 miles (48 kilometers) from Columbia River Gorge. This regional center includes a number of interesting visitor attractions, including Mount Hood Meadows, Cooper Spur Ski Area and Summit Ski Area. Mount Hood National Forest, Mount Hood Skibowl and Snow Bunny Ski Area are also good places to head to.
When you need a break, have a go at beach combing or shore fishing.
When booking your holiday to Columbia River Gorge, keep in mind that the nearest major airport, Portland International Airport, is situated in in Portland, 45 miles (72 kilometers) away.


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Today, Senate Democrats will offer Republicans one more chance to provide tax relief to American families and small businesses. The Senate Democratic "tax extenders" measure provides over $55 billion in tax breaks, while offsetting this cost in a fair and responsible manner. Below is a sample of the misinformation being used by the GOP to block this bill, and the corresponding facts.
RHETORIC: Short term tax extensions should not be paid for with permanent tax increases.
- REALITY:Democrats believe in offsetting spending when possible. This bill has two offsets. The first curtails a method by which certain individuals, predominantly hedge fund managers, defer the recognition of income though offshore tax havens and other tax loopholes. The second delays a rule that has yet to even be implemented. The 2004 rule, which the bill calls for delaying until 2019, gives multinational corporations more flexibility in accounting for their interest costs. [CQ Weekly, 5/26/08]
RHETORIC: The bill provides a new tax benefit just for trial lawyers.
- REALITY: The bill gives no special treatment to trial lawyers. The provision in question simply provides the same benefit to the legal profession that is available to other businesses, the ability to deduct costs as they are incurred. Specifically, the measure would allow attorneys in contingency fee cases to count expenses in the year they are incurred, not in the year of the award. [CQ Weekly, 5/26/08]
RHETORIC: The bill only extends provisions that expire at the end of 2007 until the end of 2008, setting up the need for another extenders bill next year.
- REALITY: In order to be fiscally responsible, some of the tax provisions are being extended for a year. However, the measure extends through 2009 the credit for wind energy projects, and would extend through 2011 the credit for producing electricity from other sources, including biomass and geothermal energy. It also extends the investment credit for solar energy property through 2016. [CQ Weekly, 5/26/08]
RHETORIC: The bill includes a tax earmark for New York City.
- REALITY: The bill implements a proposal included in the President's FY 2009 Budget to provide the City of New York and the State of New York with tax credits for expenditures made for transportation infrastructure projects connecting with the New York Liberty Zone. [Office of Senator Max Baucus Press Release, 6/12/08]


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'Revolution in the Head; The Beatles' Records and the Sixties' by Ian MacDonald
23 Nov 2009 // 4:00 PM
Every corner of this book is filled with characterful touches. You can look, but you will not find this level of writing in any other Beatles book.
Revolution in the Head by Ian MacDonald
28 Oct 2007 // 6:00 PM
In spite of some troubling, reactionary views, the late MacDonald's song-by-song analysis of the Fabs' music remains a Top Five acquisition.


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Dodge Repair Questions? Ask a Mechanic for Answers ASAP
Hi and thanks for using J.A.
The items you listed will not ruin your warranty. I personally like the superchips programmer, K @ N - F.I.P.K. cold air intake and Magna flow exhaust. some good headers are great also, im not a big fan of tb spacers but thats up to you. This is all you can really do to your truck without voiding your warranty.


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From: "Andreas Bednarski" <anmahler at gmail dot com>
> This is probably a stupid question.
Nope. Several questions. :-) And there are no stupid questions, just
stupid answers. :-)
> I want to plug a Laptop to the 3rd Interface and have the PC and the
> Laptop communicating over the m0n0wall, i.e. m0n0wall would work as a
> switch/hub then.
You could bridge it and make it a switch, or you could route it and do
filtering, and other cool stuff.
> Is this possible?
Yes. But not necesarily feasable.
> What do I have to think about?
Complexity, troubleshooting, and cost. For you, cost is almost a non-issue,
but still there.
> Is this about bridging?
Could be. A switch is a bridge. A hub, is a hub. It has to do with arp
lists and broadcasts.
> Do I have to use a crossed network cable between notebook
> and m0n0wall?
Unless the NIC on your laptop is autosensing MDI/MDIX, yes.
> Thank you for any hint.
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Welcome to Jam Jam Boomerang
Coventry's Biggest Indoor Play and Party place for
children up to 12 years of age, with a separate area
for babies and under 4s.
Our Cafe area serves great coffee and healthy snacks.
It's a great place to hold your children's parties,
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It is essential that socks are worn when using the play equipment at Jam Jam Boomerang. If you have forgotten them we do have socks available to buy for 50p per pair. All profits from our sock sales go to "Zoe's Place" - our chosen charity to support.


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