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For so many couples, making sure your furry companion can attend the wedding is important—pups are part of the family, too! Dogs are dressing up, joining the bridal party, and mingling during cocktail hours at weddings all over the country. Check out ways you can spiff up your pooches with ideas from some of our real weddings.
A Couple's Best Friend
Frank, this bride and groom's beloved pug, accompanied them for portraits.
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Bow-Tied Bulldogs
Angus the English bulldog and Hamilton the French bulldog are a huge part of this couples' lives, so of course they had to be a part of the wedding day. Wearing bow ties from Charlie Be Good, they walked down the aisle together and watched their parents tied the knot.
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Go-Pro Pup
This couple's dog, Tuck, walked down the processional line with the groom's nephew as his escort. To get a "dog's eye view" of the event, the couple strapped a GoPro camera onto his back. The bride's sister later edited a time-lapsed video of the ceremony, including him lying down in the grass and then quickly standing back up when the couple went in for their first kiss as man and wife.
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Floral Leash
This couple knew that they wanted their four-year-old King Charles spaniel, Lucy, to make an appearance at some point during the wedding day. "One of my favorite moments of the day was coming out of the church and seeing her at the bottom of the stairs," recalls the bride. "She was wagging her whole body—it was perfect!" The adorable pup matched the rest of the bridal party, accessorizing with a pink floral collar and leash.
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French Bulldog, Italian Wedding
This couple's young puppy, a French bulldog named Muki, made an appearance at their destination wedding in Italy
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Ring Bearer Pup
This couple's loyal dog, Cooper, was an important part of the day. The duo adopted him after he had flunked out of a service-dog program, but since he was still highly trained, they put his smarts to use as ring bearer. Cooper performed the task perfectly after hearing his dads call him from the top of the aisle. He looked handsome in his Harding & Wilson bow tie, carrying the rings down the aisle in a basket that one of the groom's moms had adorned with a blue linen ring pillow and orange silk ribbon.
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Picture-Perfect Pup
This adorable white lab, Bethel, is like family to the bride and groom, who dressed her up with a flower collar. "She belongs to [the groom's] father and stepmother and is extremely friendly," said the bride.
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A Faithful Guest
The couple's Labrador retriever-Newfoundland mix, Gunner, served as their ring bearer. The plan was for him to walk down the aisle with a bridesmaid, but he wouldn't leave his dad's side and spent most of the ceremony lying down by his feet. "He was excited when I walked down the aisle, but luckily refrained from jumping up to lick my face," said the bride. "He is a total love, and our ceremony wouldn't have been complete without him."
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Double Dogs
The bride's parents' Labrador retrievers, Moose and Bear, served as the couple's ring bearers. "They are very loved family members," said the bride. "I was so happy I was able to include them in the day!"
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Puppy Tux
Sampson, the bride's dog, made a quick appearance in a puppy-sized tuxedo.
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Snoozing Pup
This bride and groom's faithful labradoodle, Maya, took a quick snooze on the porch as the bride finished up writing her vows. "Some say she's a human being in a dog's body," said the bride. "I ask her to give me a sign, but so far nothing yet."
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Photo-Ready Pups
Zoe and Jameson, the couples' adorable Wheaten Terriers, walked down the aisle just before the bride. They've played major roles in getting the couple together: The bride was walking Zoe when she and her now-husband first met, and when he later proposed, he attached the ring to her collar.
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Dancing Dog
The bride's parents' dog, Macie, joined in on the celebrations, getting down on the dance floor with the rest of the guests.
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Puppy Present
The groom gave his now-wife their Maltese, Polo, during the first year of their marriage, and he's been a big part of their family ever since. "We're those crazy dog lovers, so he had to be a part of our special day!" said the bride. Polo fell asleep on the couches while guests danced in the moonlight at this vow-renewal.
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His and Hers Collars
The bride and grooms' two pups wore special collars on their big day: a floral bow for the girl, and a bow tie for the boy.
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Beloved Pup
This couple's dog, Foxie, walked down the aisle and watched the entire ceremony. "She got treats from 175 people that day," the bride said.
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Must Allow Dogs
Finn, this couple's goldendoodle, had been a part of their lives for two years come wedding day. During the planning stage, they had just one request: their venue must allow dogs for the entire celebration. The beloved dog roamed freely and mingled all day to the couple's delight.
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Portraits with the Pup
This pair's furry friend posed with them before they joined their 100 guests for dinner and dancing.
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One of the Guys
This yellow Labrador, Birdie, accompanied the groom to the altar and sat with the boys during the ceremony.
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Wedding-Party Pups
Poly, the groom's Jack Russell terrier, donned a special dress for the main event.
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Puppy Love
Brody the Labrador retriever made an appearance before the wedding for a few photos. Though not at the actual celebration, his likeness appeared on the tote bag, and the groom wore silver cufflinks—a gift from the bride—in his honor.
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Dressy Dog
Lola, this couple's beloved Chihuahua, acted as the ring bearer in their California wedding. She sported a crocheted outfit made by the bride's mother.
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Handsome the Pug
The bride and groom's pug, aptly named Handsome, sported a navy bow tie for their outdoor affair. He escorted the bride's daughter down the aisle, then spent the rest of ceremony lying on the bride's train.
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A Furry Surprise
Halfway through this New Year's Eve wedding reception, the bride's parents surprised the couple with a Bernese Mountain Dog pup they named Winter.
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Chic Chihuahua
The bride and her mom cuddled with the bride's Chihuahua, Frankie, during an outdoor recption in Sun Valley, Idaho.
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A Special Guest
Looking sharp in a colorful red bow, this dog played a prime role in the couple's wedding ceremony.
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Puppy Portrait
These playful pooches, Fu and Razz, posed for a portrait at their parents' outdoor reception in Manchester, Vermont.
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The Bride's Companion
Juno, the couple's 9-year-old boxer, joined in the festivities and accompanied the bride while she got ready.
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A Bridesmaid Pup
Sabu the Weimaraner wore a collar of sheer lavender ribbon down the aisle at this couple's wedding.
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Palette-Friendly Pup
This pup fit right in to the color palette of this couple's Palm Springs nuptials with her orange bow.
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A Furry Trio
This couples' three dogs all walked down the aisle, the first two as "flower pups" and the third as the ring bearer.
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All Dolled Up
This couple's Boston terrier, Olive, was dressed to the nines in a strand of faux pearls.
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Floral Collars
For their destination wedding in Virginia, this couple flew their dogs out from Los Angeles to share the special day with them. The furry pair wore flowers around their collars and joined the bridal party for portraits on the lawn.
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Dressed to Impress
Angus attended his moms' wedding wearing his Sunday best.
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Dapper Dog
A necktie was all this yellow Labrador needed to fit in with the other guests at this farm wedding.
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A Furry Friend
The bride and groom's cocker spaniel donned a floral collar for the ceremony. The pup also had the important task of assisting in the proposal—the engagement ring was attached to his collar.
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Bow-Tied Pooch
This couple put a simple black bowtie on their dog, Peanut, for the big day.
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Green Garlands
Martha's French bulldog, Sharkey, wore a green garland made by David Stark Design to this couple's wedding.
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A Custom Canine Suit
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Man's Best Friend
The grooms' "Pooch of Honor" dressed in a seersucker suit and posed for portraits at their Connecticut wedding.
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A Special Guest
Rudy wore a wreath made by Greenwich Floral Design for the wedding of her parents. During the reception, she sat next to the newlyweds' sweetheart table at their animal-friendly venue in California.
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Neckwear for the Dog
All this dog needed to fit in at this red and white ranch wedding was a red-and-white bandanna.
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Pet of Honor
This very handsome pup of honor wore a wreath of roses and greenery.
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A Furry Attendant
This couple's dog, Lucy, was part of their big day. The flower girl and ring bearer escorted her down the aisle during the ceremony, and she posed for photos during the portrait session.
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A Floral Collar
This couple's dog, Minnie, was dressed for the lemon-themed occassion in yellow roses and striped ribbons, and sat happily on the chair swing.


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Classification of Property
This may affect your 2015 property tax payments.
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Appeal and Equalization for Columbus in Anoka County shall meet on April 22, 7:00 p.m., at Columbus City Hall located at 16319 Kettle River Blvd. The purpose of this meeting is to determine whether taxable property in the jurisdiction has been properly valued and classified by the assessor, and to determine whether corrections to the property tax value assessment need to be made for the 2015 payable tax year.
If you believe the value or classification of your property is incorrect, please contact your assessors office to discuss your concerns. If you are still not satisfied with the valuation or classification after discussing it with your assessor, you may appear before the local board of appeal and equalization. The board shall review the valuation, classification, or both if necessary, and shall correct it as needed. Generally, an appearance before your local board of appeal and equalization is required by law before an appeal can be taken to the county board of appeal and equalization.
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US Secretary of State John Kerry's efforts to revive talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority suffered a serious blow on Tuesday. But this time it wasn't the Palestinians or the Israelis who derailed the process, but the US's ostensible ally in the quest for peace, the European Union.
You don't have to be a dyed-in-the-wool Likudnik to understand that the clear and immediate effect of the EU's new policy directive barring cooperation with Israeli entities over the pre-'67 line will be to prompt the hardening of the already inflexible Palestinian position regarding new talks.
Publication of the new directive coincided with Kerry's latest visit to the region in his indefatigable bid to restart the talks. Some voices in Israel have hinted that the EU decision was taken in coordination with the US administration, and even with Kerry's approval, with the goal of pressing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to show greater conciliation in dealings with the Palestinians or at least to slow construction in the settlements. This notion seems fanciful.
Kerry, who is thoroughly familiar with the Israel-Palestinian arena, would know that the PA is now even less likely to abandon its pre-conditions to new talks. If anything, it will only add new ones. And the conditions that the PA is presenting are not realistic: not merely Israeli acceptance of the pre-'67 lines as the basis for negotiation, but also a complete freeze on building over the '67 lines, and the release of all prisoners arrested before the Oslo accords.
The EU decision comes at a critical juncture in the US-led effort to resume talks. And rather than pushing both sides towards greater flexibility, the EU is essentially saying to the Palestinians, "No need to hurry. Whatever you don't get by negotiations, we'll be sure to attain for you by force [of economic sanctions]."
Predictably, the Palestinians rushed to praise the EU move. The PA did so, and so too did Hanan Ashrawi, the representative of the PLO's executive committee, who described the new directive as a qualitative development in the EU position. The Palestinians, said Ashrawi, have been demanding for a long time that the nations of the world translate into action their decisions on the issue of settlements, and make plain to Jerusalem that there is a price to pay for its activities. She also urged other nations to take similar steps.
Ashrawi is right: That is indeed the Palestinian position. And now the Palestinians have no particular incentive to agree to return to the negotiating table. With regard to the international community, time is working for the Palestinians and against Israel, whose standing is gradually and relentlessly eroding.
Israel, for its part, has no reason to be too surprised by the EU move. The EU is simply punishing Israel's decision-makers for having done everything possible to ignore Europe when it comes to the peace process.
Apart from the immediate damage done to Kerry's efforts, it must be said, the EU has achieved something that Palestinian and American diplomats have been unable to do for a long time: It has returned the Palestinian issue, and the arguments surrounding settlement, to the top of the Israeli agenda.
It is difficult to recall the last time that news bulletins here opened with issues such as building in the territories and the need to return to negotiations with the Palestinians. Yet that is what's been happening for the last two days.
Suddenly the Israeli public and its apathetic government ministers are discovering that this Palestinian issue, this "shrapnel in the butt" as Jewish Home leader and Economics Minister Naftali Bennett recently described it, can cause real difficulties when it comes to sitting down. Or settling.


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COUNCIL leader John Kent has called for changes to the Dartford Crossing tolls before a new one is considered ahead of a Parliamentary enquiry into the issue.
The council will be presenting evidence to an enquiry held by the House of Commons' transport committee into strategic river crossings while calling on the government to think again about its plans for a Lower Thames Crossing.
The new crossing, which was proposed in 2009 by the Department for Transport, would be built either as an additional to the existing site, connecting Swanscombe and Tilbury Docks, or the M2 and M20 further downstream.
However, Mr Kent said other ways of reducing congestion at the present crossing need to be looked at before an additional crossing is deemed necessary, including electronic free flow tolling, which does not require motorists to stop at a booth.
He said: "We've been saying for years that the effects of free-flow tolls should be looked at very carefully before the need to build a new crossing was decided; we've been saying that the effects of a fully-financed redesign of both Junctions 30 and 31 should also be taken into account.
"To support our case we'll need to show how strong local opinion is, so I would again urge everyone who has not signed our online petition to do so. We've very nearly reached a thousand signatories, we need a lot more – go to the council's website and follow the links from Travel and Transport."
He added that, if the government was determined to construct a new bridge, it should consider doing so further east of the present plans and in full consideration of the environmental effects of another crossing at Thurrock.
He said: "We have three crossings here and the plan is still for there to be a fourth.
"We have had a 'strategic' crossing since the early 1960s and to be honest we're fed up to the back teeth with the congestion and the pollution it causes.
"We're fed up with the delays local people have to factor into their day-to-day lives and we've had enough."


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A Haunted House Comes to DVD and Blu-ray this April
By Josh Lyons on Feb 22, 2013 with Comments 0
Universal Studios has announced a DVD and Blu-ray release date for Marlon Wayans' A Haunted House. The horror spoof is scheduled to be released on Blu-ray and DVD on April 23, 2013. A Haunted House will release in a Blu-ray Combo Pack and a standalone DVD, hitting OnDemand on the same date. If you can't wait, Universal Studios will be releasing the movie on Digital Download on April 9, 2013.
A Haunted House attempts to recapture the magic Wayans produced in Scary Movie in this spoof which takes a swipe at supernatural horror films, notably Paranormal Activity.
Sadly, the DVD nor Blu-ray seem to come with much in the way of bonus features. The DVD and Blu-ray will both include a variety of previews as well as a "How to Survive a Paranormal Presence" feature.
When a young couple moves in to their dream place, they soon discover they're not alone. Now, Malcolm will go to hilarious extremes – including hiring a priest, a psychic, and a team of modern-day Ghostbusters to get his place and his sex life back to normal.
A Haunted House is directed by Michael Tiddes from a script by Rick Alvarez and Marlon Wayans. Wayans also stars in the movie along with Essence Atkins. Cedric the Entertainer, Nick Swardson and David Koechner co-star.
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EXCLUSIVE: A&E Network in staying on the "war"path. The cable network has ordered new 26-episode seasons of its flagship series Storage Wars and hot freshmen Storage Wars: Texas and Shipping Wars. All three will launch this summer. The season 2 premiere of Storage Wars last summer became the A&E's most watched series telecast of all time with 5.1 million total viewers and the highest-rated in adults 18-49 and 25-54 with 2.9 million viewers in each demo. The series' second season averaged 4.7 million total viewers, up 68% from Season 1, with Storage Wars ranking as A&E's No.1 series of all time and the No. 3 non-fiction show on cable among adults 25-54. Spinoff Storage Wars: Texas premiered this past December with 4.1 million total viewers and 2.1 million adults 25-54 for the most-watched original series launch in the network's history in both categories. A month later, Shipping Wars debuted to solid 3 million total viewers. "America is at a crossroads where people are finding new ways to make money and earn a living," said A&E's EVP programming Davod McKillop. "We're holding a mirror up to this trend in our programming and it's proven to be incredibly relatable to our viewers yet remain highly entertaining." Storage Wars and Storage Wars: Texas are produced by Original Prods., with Thom Beers and Philip D. Segal executive producing. Shipping Wars is produced by Megalomedia, with Jonathan Nowzaradan executive producing.
A&E Renews 'Storage Wars', 'Storage Wars: Texas' And 'Shipping Wars'
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Love all three shows! Great News!
And in active development at A&E: 1) "Stop Sign", the daily drama that occurs at a busy intersection in Muncie, Indiana; and 2) "Dog", the poignant life story of a Sheppard-Retriever mix named "Chet". First episode, Chet's family paint his doghouse the color white, but run out of paint half-way through, forcing Chet and his owner to go to the local Home Depot, where they buy a whole gallon. Other rumoured productions: "ATM", "Park Bench" and "Gas Station Air Pump".
I'm on pins and needles: did Chet's family get the color paint they wanted?
Rocky, having watched all three of these shows– you post might be the funniest thing I have ever read on Deadline.
Thanks Sterling, I'm a big fan of your show. And yes, there was plenty of white paint at Home Depot.
As Dave from SW would say – "YUUUUUUUUP!!!!!!"
Meh. Someone nudge me if/when they renew Breakout Kings. That would be music to my ears.
Storage Wars is terrific, but I haven't been able to get into Storage Wars: Texas, its just not as good.
These shows are the most staged and FAKED Shows on TV for Realty Programing (PAWN STARS is a close second!)
Just ask any collector of MEGO toys of the 1970's of the episode STORAGE WARS did featuring those!
So, what does "A&E" stand for?
I know it used to be Arts and Entertainment.
I guess you could loosely say the "entertainment" is still appropriate.
I think A&E now stands for Assholes and Elbows, as in We're all A&E trying to gfet a reality show on.
Storage Wars was genius casting. A perfect mix of personalities. Of course some of it is staged, so what? It is about fun. Leaves you smiling and didn't cost a dime or strain your brain.
Another prime network that went in the reality trash bin, along with History, Bravo and TRU (Crime Network). I'm fine with some reality in the mix, but let up already.
is it just me or does it seem like dave is getting heads up from the auctioneers? priveleges? i just started watching couple weeks ago. and what i see, is he gets more than 5 mins to view. also woman auctioneer (folks!)tells dave details about units. then i see the man auctioneer answsering dave when he asks, 'is that darrell bidding?' auctioneer says 'yes.' however when someone asks if thats 'dave' bidding, auctioneer says 'i can't say.' WTF? just makes me get more sick of dave, i truly can't stand that guy.


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About Jack M. Lyon
Jack M. Lyon, previously managing editor at Deseret Book Company, is a writer and publisher and the owner of Temple Hill Books. His publications include Truth Eternal, The Prophet and the Plates, The Readable Scriptures (Book of Mormon and New Testament), The Moroni Code, The Abraham Enigma, Best-Loved Poems of the LDS People, Best-Loved Stories of the LDS People, Best-Loved Humor of the LDS People, and other books. His articles have appeared in the Ensign and in BYU Studies. At Deseret Book, he edited many volumes of The Collected Works of Hugh Nibley and The Papers of Joseph Smith, along with hundreds of other publications during a career of more than twenty-five years. He and his wife, Anne, live in West Jordan, Utah. They have four children and seven grandchildren.


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Remington 700 SPS .308 Conversion
Need help! I would like to add a tactical stock to my .308. I have learned that I can possibly convert it to have a detachable magazine. Does anyone know if this is possible, and if so what products or manufactures should I look at?
For the stock, I'd suggest McMillan.
Im looking to do the same to mine as well check out www.stockysstocks.com
H-S precision stocks makes a synthetic tactical type stock that uses their detachable magazine floorplate assembly. neither one is cheap, but very well made and used by LE for their sniper rifles.
The for the links and info on stocks. More to the point of what I am asking is my SPS has the ADL format and not the BDL so it doesn't have the hinged plate. So does anyone know of a conversion kit so it can have a detachable magazine.
Guys, the PR LE liason person for HS Precision is Lon Horiuchi. The FBI sniper that killed Vicki Weaver at Ruby Ridge.
Consider the excellent Bell & Carlson Medalist stocks. I'm particularly fond of the M40 version.
Wyatt Outdoors makes a detachable mag system using their proprietary single stack magazines, 5 round & 10 round. It requires no additional in-letting for a BDL stock. You would need to order new bottom metal screws for a BDL configuration. The Wyatt system is a budget version of the noticeably more expensive offerings by Badger, HSP, Surgeon, etc. The latter systems all require additional stock in-letting & fitting.
I'm using the Wyatt system and quite like it. The single stack mags are longer than the AI staggered magazines and the system is not as robust as the higher cost versions but its a nice alternative for the average shooter.
You'd need a BDL stock, BDL receiver screws and the Wyatt DBM system.
A supplier I can highly recommend is Red Hawk Rifles in Colorado. No affiliation, just a happy customer whom appreciates their excellent prices and service.
MidwayUSA also carries the stocks and detachable mag systems and is another excellent supplier of all things forearms.
I find the B&C Medalist stocks every bit as good as the HSP counterparts and I think their finish is better than HSP.
I own McMillan stocks and have had HSP in the past. They lost me when they affiliated with the assassin Horiuchi.
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The awards usually focus on rock bands, so pop acts rarely get a mention - let alone an award.
But manufactured pop band The Sugababes picked up the best single award for Freak Like Me. They beat the likes of Oasis, Nickelback and The Hives for the prize.
Oasis lost out
Another big surprise of the event was that Oasis went home empty-handed, despite being nominated for three Q awards.
The biggie - for best act in the world today - went to Radiohead instead.
There were loads of celebs at the ceremony too, including Liberty X, So Solid and Tess Daly.


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A letter from Ramsey County Charter Commissioner Peter Hendricks has some intriguing details about the county's prospects for bringing the Vikings to Arden Hills.
A county deal struck with the team in May called for a half-percent sales tax to service about $350 million in debt for a local share of construction costs. That got sidelined — first by hearings over a proposal to put the plan to voters, then by legislative unease about exempting a deal from a state-required referendum.
The county, along with state Rep. Morrie Lanning, R-Moorhead, have since taken up a second strategy — hospitality taxes. They're weighing a 3 percent restaurant and bar tax and maybe other levies as well, to service stadium debt.
Lanning and other supporters contend such taxes don't require voter approval, bypassing the sales tax difficulty of the original Arden Hills plan.
Not so fast, says attorney Peter Hendricks, a member of the Ramsey County Charter Commission — and one of the commissioners who voted AGAINST a charter change that would have required a stadium to be put on the ballot.
The trouble, he says, is that the county is legally required to borrow money through an ordinance mechanism, which makes it subject to a vote and potential recall, under the county's own charter.
"A local food and beverage tax will face the same obstacles as a local sales tax option if Ramsey County intends to issue bonds to contribute $350 million in capital contributions," Hendricks writes.
And here's where the plot thickens.
Hendricks suggests there may be an end-run in the works: "It now appears that there is a concerted effort by some Ramsey County politicians and others to seek legislative approval for a Ramsey County food and beverage tax that will be used to finance bonds issued by a political subdivision other than Ramsey County."
Nobody's copping to the offer yet. Tiny Arden Hills, potential host of the stadium, isn't likely to sign off on a $350 million bond. "Uh, no," were mayor David Grant's exact words.
But in an interview, Hendricks suggested that some more muscular entity, like the Metropolitan Council (chaired by former Ramsey County Commissioner Susan Haigh) could step in. Hendricks says that's simply his read of the Ramsey County letter from December, rather than any first-hand knowledge of stadium finance prospects.
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Figure Dusting Club
Figure collecting is both fun and exciting! Seeing your collection grow over the years is one of the best experience that you can get from this hobby. But what happens when it's time for you to clean your 100+ figures? Welcome to the figure dusting club!
It's been months since I last cleaned all of my figures. The accumulated dust on my figures was so overwhelming it took me 2 days to clean all of them (including the display racks). I have to be honest, yes, figure collecting is a great hobby and it's super addicting, but when it comes to cleaning, my laziness always kicks off.
Seriously, cleaning your figure collection (specially if you have lots of them) is no joke. These figures that we have are quite expensive and they really need a dedicated time for maintenance. Failure to do this might affect your precious investments with the likes of figure bending, dirt smudges, and discoloration.


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The music video for the official song for this year's Olympic games has been released, featuring footage of athletes during past Olympic games.
With the Olympics just around the corner, British band Muse have released a video for their song "Survival" which has been chosen as the official anthem for the games which will be held in London. The video begins with clips from past Olympic events played in reverse with the years ticking backward.
The selected clips show not only athletes who are celebrating but also those who are in moments of turmoil while competing. The clips are intertwined with a computer generated animation of a human figure running across a plain black background. During the animated cuts, the words, "faster," "higher," and "stronger" are flashed on screen.
"Survival" will be played at the venues of the sporting events from July 27 until August 12 when the athletes enter and before the awarding ceremonies. Matthew Bellamy once said that the song which celebrates triumph and determination was written with the Olympics in mind and that it "expresses a sense of conviction and determination to win."
Offered as the first taste off the band's new album, "The 2nd Law", due later this year, the song itself is quite inspiring not just for athletes but for anyone who is the face of great challenges and obstacles. Bellamy sings, "And I light the fuse/ And I'll never lose/ And I choose to survive." The words, "I'm gonna win," are also repeated throughout the entire song.
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There is no doubt that people-especially Christians-will flock to the theaters filled with the anticipation of watching a spectacular, exciting sequel to the 2005 mega-hit, "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe." From what I've seen of the teasers and trailers, they won't be disappointed, if they are properly prepared for what they will see.
I encourage everyone to read or re-read "Prince Caspian." In so doing, you will become aware that, unlike the first installment, this story is about warring factions from beginning to end. With that in mind, you can expect to see a lot of battles, full of strange creatures and plenty of fighting and killing. What you will not expect to see is gratuitous maiming, decapitations, and general bloodshed. The movie is rated PG, the same rating as "The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe."
"Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian" has not yet been reviewed by The Dove Foundation. Our review team is scheduled to see the entire movie on May 12. There will be a complete review posted on opening day at www.dove.org and www.FamilyEntertainmentCentral.org.
The filming has been under the watchful eye of Douglas Gresham, step-son to author, C.S. Lewis, so we can be certain that the integrity of the story has been maintained in spite of some creative license taken by the filmmaker to make the story flow onscreen.
One thing I admire about Walden Media is their dedication to good literature, giving us more than a movie. Every film has its teachable moments. You can count on Walden to produce materials that will help transform those moments into valuable life applications.


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President Barack Obama is delivering his final commencement address of the season at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.
Although rain threatened to dampen the outdoor festivities, the commander in chief was headed to New London, Conn., on Wednesday to watch 229 cadets receive bachelor's degrees and be commissioned with the rank of ensign in the U.S. military branch that enforces the laws at sea.
It's Obama's second graduation speech this week. He spoke at Booker T. Washington High School in Memphis, Tenn., on Monday.
The president traditionally speaks each year at commencement ceremonies for one of the military service academies. Obama addressed the U.S. Naval Academy's commencement in 2009, his first year in office, followed by the U.S. Military Academy's ceremony last year.
Many members of the Coast Guard graduating class responded to last year's oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Some went to Honduras to help build a children's center and move two dozen orphans out of a government facility. Some also marched in Obama's inaugural parade.
After the pomp and circumstance, Obama was headed to the Democratic stronghold of Massachusetts to rally 1,000 supporters at separate campaign fundraisers in Boston. The events include an intimate dinner for 30 people at an undisclosed private home, followed by a reception for about 900 people at the Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts in the South End neighborhood, a Democratic official said.
Tickets for the events range from $200 to the legal maximum of $35,800.
At least two Boston Celtics _ All-Star Ray Allen and Hall of Famer and former captain Bill Russell _ were expected at the reception in a show of support for Obama, a basketball aficionado. Obama awarded Russell a Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest honor from the nation to a civilian, during a White House ceremony last year.


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On Tuesday, April 27, the actress was photographed next to her raunchy picture for anti-circus campaign which is displayed at Wilshire Boulevard and Highland Avenue in Los Angeles.
Olivia Munn has proudly showed off her naked picture for PETA. On Tuesday, April 27, she appeared at Wilshire Boulevard and Highland Avenue in Los Angeles, California where a giant billboard for the latest PETA campaign featuring her is displayed.
Wearing a black shirt matched with jeans and boots, Olivia posed next to a smaller version of the billboard. In the poster, the 27-year-old beauty is seen sitting without wearing any piece of clothes and crossing her legs strategically to cover her private part.
The raunchy shot which uses a backdrop of elephants in their native environment features a message which reads, "As Nature Intended, Let Elephants Be Free. Boycott the Circus." The ad is aimed at raising awareness about the cruel treatment of circus elephants.
The actress has previously stated that she agreed to support the campaign after watching a video which shows how elephants at the Ringling Bros. circus event were abused. "I was brought to tears," she revealed her feeling after noticing the mistreatment.


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Guide to Periodicals & Periodical Articles.Use the Library's Journals A to Z List to search and find full text within the library's collection. DOAJ - Directory of Open Access Journals - Mathematics and Statistics. "Free full text, quality controlled ... scholarly journals."
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Visit Knight Cite, a project of Heckman Library of Calvin College - this is a citation creation tool.
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The Math Forum - "Is a leading center for mathematics and mathematics education on the Internet. The Math Forum's mission is to provide resources, materials, activities, person-to-person interactions, and educational products and services that enrich and support teaching and learning in an increasingly technological world."
Eric Weisstein's world of Mathematics - "MathWorld is the web's most complete mathematical resource, assembled over more than a decade by internet encyclopedist Eric W. Weisstein with assistance from the mathematics and internet communities. MathWorld is a comprehensive and interactive mathematics encyclopedia intended for students, educators, math enthusiasts, and researchers. Like the vibrant and constantly evolving discipline of mathematics, this site is continuously updated to include new material and incorporate new discoveries."
The Cornell Historic Math Monograph Collection – "Is a collection of selected monographs with expired copyrights chosen from the mathematics field. …576 Math books."University of Michigan Historical Mathematics Collection - "Is a growing library of books selected from the University of Michigan mathematics collection that have been digitized to improve access and to preserve the content of these books. All of the books in this collection were published in the 19th or early 20th century."
Mathematical functions - "Resource from the educational, mathematical, and scientific communities. It contains the world's most encyclopedic collection of information about mathematical functions. The site also details the interrelationships between special functions of mathematical physics and the elementary functions of matehmatical analysis as well as the interrelationships between the functions in each group."
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LONDON, Ont. - The criminal case against the mayor of London, Ont., stemming from his time as a Liberal member of Parliament, has been put over until Feb. 26.
A member of Joe Fontana's legal team made a brief appearance on his behalf Tuesday and asked for the case to be adjourned while the Crown gives the defence disclosure.
Fontana faces charges of fraud under $5,000, breach of trust by a public official and uttering forged documents.
Police say the value of the alleged fraud is $1,700, and the London Free Press has reported that a Government of Canada cheque for that amount was given to a London club to cover a deposit for the wedding reception for Fontana's son in 2005.
Fontana has denied any wrongdoing and refused to step down as mayor while the charges are pending.
His lawyer Gord Cudmore says Fontana will be pleading not guilty. (AM980)


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Is My Husbands Difficulty Walking Due to Anesthesia?
My husband had major surgery in 2001. After that he had to learn to "pick up his feet" in a normal manner. He had major surgery again in 2007, and since then he can only walk with a shuffle. His walk is like a Parkinson`s patient, but he has no other symptoms of that disease. Could it be an after effect of general anesthesia?
General anesthesia has not been shown to cause chronic gait abnormality that resembles Parkinson's disease. I suggest that your husband consult with a neurologist.
Gareth S Kantor, MD
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
School of Medicine
Case Western Reserve University


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|Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
|Device: Fenestrated Endovascular Graft
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|Study Design:
|Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Physician Modified Endovascular Grafts for the Treatment of Elective, Symptomatic or Ruptured Juxtarenal Aortic Aneurysm: An Investigator Initiated Study
- Safety [ Time Frame: 30 days ]The primary objectives of this study are to determine whether physician modified endovascular grafts are a safe and effective method of treating patients with elective, symptomatic or ruptured juxtarenal aortic aneurysms in those patients considered to be unsuitable candidates for open surgical repair and have no other options for treatment. The safety of physician modified endovascular grafts will be determined by evaluating the proportion of patients that experience a rate of Major Adverse Events. The Major Adverse Event rate will be compared to a performance goal.
- Effectiveness [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
- Technical Success, defined as successful delivery and deployment of the physician modified endovascular graft with preservation of those branch vessels intended to be preserved.
- Freedom from Type I & III endoleaks
- Freedom from stent graft migration
- Freedom from AAA (Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm) enlargement
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|March 2011
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|January 2022
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|January 2020 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Fenestrated procedure
Fenestrated device with fenestrations for bilateral renal ateries and SMA. May include all three fenestrations or only one
Device: Fenestrated Endovascular Graft
Modified endovascular graft with fenestrations to allow for blood flow to vital visceral vessels such as the renal arteries and SMA (Superior Mesenteric Artery).
Other Name: FEVAR
Detailed Description:
15,000 Americans die suddenly each year from rupture of an aneurysm in the aorta,which is the ninth leading cause of death in men over age 55. Aortic aneurysms are four times more common in men than in women and usually occur in those over age 50. Approximately one percent of men between the ages of 55 and 64 will have a significant aneurysm, and the likelihood increases to about four to six percent of those men over the age of 75. In a recent population-based study of Medicare beneficiaries, 83.2% of patients undergoing endovascular repair of their aortic aneurysm were male. Furthermore, 11.9% of patients were 67 to 69 years of age, 26.8% 70 to 74, 35.7% 75 to 79, 15.8% 80 to 84 and 9.8% > 85 years of age. Ninety-six percent of patients were White, 3% Black and the rest either Hispanic or "Other". We have reason to believe that the current population of patients in the Pacific Northwest harboring abdominal aortic aneurysms match these statistics. Thus, women and minorities will definitely be under-represented in this study primarily due to the epidemiology of the disease process.
Our institution treats a large number of patients with aortic pathology including a large number of patients with symptomatic or ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms. We recently published our results on the implementation of a protocol for managing these patients with endovascular techniques and have been able to reduce the mortality rate in half for the first time in over 30 years. Unfortunately, not all patients presenting with symptomatic or ruptured aortic aneurysms are candidates for endovascular repair. Reasons for exclusion predominantly involve lack of a suitable proximal aortic neck. Solutions to this problem involve multi-branched or "fenestrated" endografts which are being assessed in other clinical trials. However, grafts in these trials require between 6 and 12 weeks to manufacture and deliver to the investigational site.
On-site physician modification has also been described but is currently considered outside the Instructions For Use for the intended devices. Our institution's quality improvement department recently performed an objective review of 47 consecutive PMEG cases in patients presenting with asymptomatic, symptomatic or ruptured aortic aneurysms with highly encouraging results (See Many patients in our region do not have access to clinical trials involving emerging aortic endovascular therapies, and some have no other option due to urgent presentation or poor open surgical candidacy. For these important reasons, we seek to evaluate the safety and efficacy of PMEG using FDA-approved, off-the-shelf device in order to increase the applicability of these technologies to more patients and thus save more lives.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
All patients must meet all of the following inclusion criteria to be eligible for enrollment into this study:
- Patient is > 18 years of age
- Patients who are male or non-pregnant female (females of child bearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test prior to enrollment into the study)
- Patient or Legally Authorized Representative has signed an Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved Informed Consent Form
- Patient is considered by the treating physician NOT to be a candidate for elective open surgical repair of the Juxtarenal AAA (i.e., category III or greater per American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) classification; please refer to Appendix III: ASA Classification System). ASA category IV patients may be enrolled provided their life expectancy is greater than 1 year.
Patient has a juxtarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm that meets at least one of the following:
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm >5.0 cm in diameter
- Aneurysm has increased in size by 0.5 cm in last 6 months.
- Maximum diameter of aneurysm exceeds 1.5 times the transverse dimension of an adjacent non-aneurysmal aortic segment
- Patient has patent iliac or femoral arteries that will allow endovascular access with the physician modified endovascular graft.
- Patient has a suitable non-aneurysmal proximal aortic neck length of > 2 mm inferior to the most distal renal artery ostium.
- Patient has a suitable non-aneurysmal distal iliac artery length (seal zone) of >15 mm. The resultant repair should preserve patency in at least one hypogastric artery.
- Patient has a suitable non-aneurysmal proximal aortic neck diameter between 20 and 32mm, averaged across the diameters at the Celiac, SMA, at the lowest patent renal artery and at the midpoint of the renal arteries.
- Patient has suitable non-aneurysmal distal common iliac diameters between 8 and 20 mm.
- Patient has juxtarenal aortic neck angulation < 60º
- Patient must be willing to comply with all required follow-up exam-
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients that meet ANY of the following are not eligible for enrollment into the study:
- Patient has a mycotic aneurysm or has an active systemic infection
- Patient has unstable angina (defined as angina with a progressive increase in symptoms,new onset at rest or nocturnal angina, or onset of prolonged angina)
- Patient has a major surgical or interventional procedure planned within +/- 30 days of the AAA repair.
- Patient has history of connective tissue disease (e.g., Marfan's or Ehler's-Danlos syndrome).
- Patient has a known hypersensitivity or contraindication to anticoagulation or contrast media that is not amenable to pre-treatment.
- Patient has a known allergy or intolerance stainless steel or gold
- Patient has a body habitus that would inhibit X-ray visualization of the aorta
- Patient has a limited life expectancy of less than 1 year
- Patient is currently participating in another investigational device or drug clinical trial
- Patient has other medical, social or psychological conditions that, in the opinion of the investigator, preclude them from receiving the pre-treatment, required treatment, and post-treatment procedures and evaluations.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01538056
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|Harborview Medical Center
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|Contact: Billi Tatum, RN,CCRC 206-744-3369 email@example.com
|Principal Investigator: Benjamin W Starnes, MD
|Principal Investigator:
|Benjamin W Starnes, MD
|University of Washington
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|Benjamin W Starnes, Chief, Vascular Surgery, University of Washington
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|NCT01538056 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|February 18, 2012
|Last Updated:
|May 16, 2016
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Keywords provided by Benjamin W Starnes, University of Washington:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Aortic Diseases
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Published: May 10, 2013
Amid speculation that the government plans to replace him as chairman of the Straw Market Authority, Ron Pinder said Wednesday some vendors are using the "rumors" as an excuse to forgo paying their rent.
"Whoever spread the rumors did so with a view to undermine the authority of the present board," Pinder said from his downtown office in the Nassau Market.
"A lot of vendors have used that as an excuse not to pay their fees. We have a significant decline in the collection of outstanding fees."
He insisted the board is functioning efficiently. However, the board members' one-year appointment will come to an end on June 30, the chairman said.
In November 2012, rent arrears stood at $220,000. That figure increased to $290,000 more recently, Pinder said.
Prior to November, arrears were in excess of $320,000, according to Pinder.
He said the board will take action in short order, including revoking licenses of straw vendors, whose arrears are over $500.
A total of 141 owe between $500 and $2,170; 70 of them are on a payment plan.
The rent for a stall is $35 per week.
A total of 665 vendors are spread across the Nassau Market, the Cable Beach Pompey Market and Fort Fincastle.
"The collection of the rent arrears is an ongoing management challenge because there is a very stubborn culture which exists within the straw market where the overwhelming majority of vendors do not pay their fees regularly," he said.
"...We have had to exhaust enormous amounts of manpower and paper in sending letters and reminders to vendors, and meeting with them, to collect the outstanding fees."
Pinder acknowledged that some vendors have legitimate financial challenges. He encouraged those vendors to speak with him and explore signing onto a payment plan.
In a separate interview, Straw Vendors Advancement Association President Celestine Eneas said some vendors cannot afford to pay rent because business is down.
Eneas said it has nothing to do with whether Pinder will be replaced.
"Some of them can afford maybe and don't pay, not because of the chairman rumors, but because they don't want to pay and some just can't pay," she said in front of her colorful stall.
"It has nothing to do with the chairman going, because whether he goes or stays you have to pay the rent, but I would hope that he goes."
Irena Rolle, a long-time vendor and president of the prayer ministry at the downtown straw market, said she does not understand why some vendors would use that excuse.
"I solemnly, strongly support my chairman because he came here with a vision," Rolle said. "He just wants the best for all the vendors, and for them to stay in order and pay their rent.
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So today is voting day... perhaps you'd heard?
A long time ago I made up a poem of which I am especially proud:
Vote early and often
So that you will win
Vote early and often
Pretend you are your twin.
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A loving sibling was left 'buzzing' after raising more than £1,000 for charity, in memory of his older brother.
Mike Edwards, of St Stephen's Road, Cold Norton, organised a charity football match between his Sunday league team, Southminster & Norton, and a squad of ex-Southend United players, the Southend United Legends.
He raised £1,150 from the match and a further £699 via a JustGiving page for the Lullaby Trust, a charity helping bereaved parents.
He said: "I'm buzzing from the figure we reached, I'm hoping to get through the £2,000 mark."
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Take the Proof of Deed back to Mountaineer Pebblebitty.
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I can't believe Pebblebitty doubted the authenticity of the horn. Between you and me, I think she's just jealous. I know she really wanted to kill that beast herself, what with the 'incident' and all.
So you need a proof of deed? After the contribution you just made to the museum, it won't be a problem.
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Cigarette tax now 30 cents per pack.
Discount tobacco stores near the Tennessee line are bracing for the worst this week as Kentucky raises its cigarette tax for the first time in 30 years, according to a report by the Associated Press.
Kentucky's tax rose on Wednesday from 3 cents per pack -- the nation's lowest cigarette tax -- to 30 cents per pack, a dime more than the tax in neighboring Tennessee.
"It's going to knock my socks off," said Frank Hinton, who employs 22 people at four Discount Tobacco City & Lottery outlets near the border.
While Kentucky's rate will still be low compared to many other states, experts say the increase is dramatic for a state with such a historic reliance on tobacco. Kentucky has the nation's highest adult smoking rate at nearly 31 percent, according to a report last year by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The state also is the nation's leading producer of burley, a type of tobacco used in cigarettes. Cash receipts from sales of Kentucky-grown tobacco peaked at about $900 million in 1998, but have fallen to roughly half that in recent years.
Gov. Ernie Fletcher has called Wednesday a "historic" day for Kentucky and one penny of the 27-cent increase will be set aside for cancer research.
But some Kentucky lawmakers who have advocated big tobacco taxes for years are fearful the state has aimed too low. Only five states will have lower cigarette tax rates—led by North Carolina at 5 cents per pack.
"I wish it would have been higher," said Rep. Jon Draud, R-Edgewood. "Your goal is not to raise a lot of revenue, it's to get people to stop smoking."
Kentucky retailers were expecting a rush in cigarette sales prior to Wednesday. Billy Grantz, president of Cox's Smoker Outlets and its 19 stores around the Louisville area, had already seen a bump in sales.
Still, he worries about what the tax will do to his business and his 120 employees.
"I know it's going to hit -- I just hope it's not too bad," Grantz said. "I've warned all of my employees, if this hurts too bad, we might have to make some cuts."


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Why do most guys hate cats? I mean it is an animal. Someone has to take care of them.
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Cats won't accept authority from them, or much of anyone else. Most guys are still into being 'the boss' at home even though they know it's not politically correct so they don't make it so obvious to dates or potential mates, usually.
A guy who doesn't like cats is a guy who will try to be the boss once you are living together. Keep that in mind!32|10|0
A man hates his wife's cat, so one day he drives to the next town and dumps it. By the time he returns home the cat is already back. Next day he drives 50 miles and dumps it again, but the cat is back again. Finally, he drives to the other side of the country and dumps it. Hours later he phones the wife and says "is the cat there?" "Yes" replies the wife. "Put the bastard on, I'm lost"!11|00|0
XD nice one
Hahahahaa! Awesome! :D
I don't hate cats, I just think dogs make much better pets. I don't feel cats "give back" enough to make having one worth the upkeep. Dogs, however, do. This is just my opinion.10|10|0
Cats are like women towards me.
They see me, and think "nice, good looking guy"
Then they keep staring, and over analyzing. They soon start thinking "he looks like he has something to hide. Cat rapist? Better get away from this creep!"22|00|0
Hahahaha, Your avatar looks like a cat rapist.
You know my secret!
I do! ;)
I don't hate them, but if I did, it'd be because they're not nearly as affectionate as dogs. A lot of them just do their own thing and I don't like that aspect of them. But some of them /are/ really affectionate, and I love that.11|01|0
Mine is very affectionate. She hates to sleep alone, and she also randomly comes up to you for love (she pushes her head into your face).
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I don't hate cats, but I get it. Cats are extremely passive-agressive (just the way a lot of girls are), and generally only give you attention when they need something. You get a lot more out of a dog.10|10|0
lol. do they?
i certainly don't...11|00|0
Oh yeah by the way, dogs are the only creatures that understand the meaning of pointing. A cat'll just smell your finger.00|01|0
I hate dogs. I don't understand why anyone hates cats.22|00|0
I love all animals.
Because they're jerks. (the cats, not the dudes)32|10|0
the cat does not need anyone to take care of them, they are fine just by themselves. Then humble humans arrive to 'take care' of them, and they get f***ed up. Leave animals alone, they are just fine.. and better off00|00|0
Ok...I love dogs more because they are more faithful to her owner unlike cats who acts like a mercenary, they only come when they want food only!
plus dogs have way more intelligence than cats.00|00|0
The intelligence thing is untrue. Cats understand they're just defiant. A cat has more intelligence.
i don't hate them, I just don't trust them.
they're so cold and independent, its boring.
heres the proof the I like kitties tho.
well a lot of cats fend for themselves. I'm not prejudiced against cats but most of them are sneaky, arrogant a**holes lol00|00|0
Not a big cat person myself. They don't really do anything, that's my issue with them. At least with dogs you can play with them and they always want to please you. My yellow lab was one of the coolest animals in the world before he died.00|00|0
One of my cats plays fetch with me. =] She likes those little tabs you pull out of cartons of half and half, or the rings off milk jugs, haha.
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My cat had something like that, but it was a frog. It didn't last long because my dog stole it and chewed and ripped it to shreds. Apparently no one else is allowed to have toys except him, lmao. He steals the milk rings if he sees her playing with them too. Such a f.uckin buzzkill. =P
Don't blame the dog for being a bad alpha male figure.
Because they don't like ME.
I can tell by the way they stare at me.
Not only that it's like your in the living room & they get up & hauls a$$ to the dining room like Holy crap I'm late I forgot I have to be in the dining room.00|00|0
i don't hate cats lol I love p****** :D22|00|0
hm why did pu ss ies got censored? XD
I don't. Meow. :-P00|00|0
You have prejudices. If life.experiences aren`t there, then it will happen such.00|00|0
You kidding? I love cats. I actually thought more girls were cat haters nowadays then men.
Some guys call girls cat lady. *sigh* :(
wow that is the sweetest video in the world00|00|0
I know. *sigh*
I have three. I don't hate 'em. The mess, yes. Them, nope.00|00|0
I love cats more than any creature on the planet.11|01|2
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All I know is that I love all animals :D
Especially BIG puppies and my fat kittycat Sassy. She's a little bitch, I loooooovvvveeee her!11|00|0
Ahahahaha, I call one of mine a bitch too, she can be so arrogant! But she likes to stay with me when I sleep. It's like she is protecting me. It's so cute. :D
I always wonder that too. I'm very much a cat person and most guys I know or have discussed it with seem to have this weird loathing of cats, lol, like they're all the same or something. Cats are as varied in personality as dogs or any other animal. =P00|00|0
Right?!?! I think people misunderstand them because cats take no bullsh*t!
Same. My dude normally hates cats but he likes mine cause they're friendly. He says he hates cats because they're bitches and always hate him. Yeah cause they sense his nasty attitude! Lol, same way they pick up on fear and other emotions. =P
My Guy loves cats :)00|00|0
awww that link is so cute :)00|00|0
They're creepy looking.00|00|0
Hmm like all of my boyfriends loved cats.00|00|0
I didn't know they did. They're not as cool as dogs I think. lol00|00|0
my dad doesn't like cats or dogs because he thinks they are just extra money to pay for the animals food, extra time to treat the animal well and plus he doesn't like how the animals smell.
he doesn't hate animals lovers, he's just not one.00|00|0
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This is excellent. My children loved it. I could never get them to eat eggplant before and they asked for seconds. Thanks for the tip on sweating out the liquid from the eggplant. It really helps it fry up nicely and eliminates the bitterness that can be present in this veg. Per my kids' request, this will become a weekly staple!
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- 1 large eggplant, peeled and cut into 1/3 inch slices
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- 1⁄4 cup olive oil
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* TSX rises 23.36 points, or 0.17 percent, to 13,923.85 * Six of the 10 main index sectors advance * Teck, Cenovus, Manulife, Bombardier drop after results * Barrick, Goldcorp climb despite reporting losses By John Tilak TORONTO, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index was up for an eighth day in an earnings-driven session on Thursday as strength in shares of Barrick Gold Corp and Goldcorp Inc offset a string of disappointing quarterly results.
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There seems to be a bit of interest in the storm surge story from this morning.
A spokeswoman for Science Minister Ros Bates just contacted us with this clarification;
"There have been no funding cuts to the operational staff who are responsible for delivering storm surge and ocean level information data," she said.
"The network of storm surge monitoring gauges is fully operational along the coast of Queensland and consists of 25 gauges from Mooloolaba to Mornington Island."
The Brisbane Magistrates Court is expected to make a ruling on the Musgrave Park protesters case tomorrow morning.
Protesters have already indicated they'll be outside the George Street building cheering on the three "warriors".
In news coming out of the Brisbane Supreme Court the trial of a man accused of attempting to murder his two poker mates has been aborted on day three.
A juror slipped a note to the judge claiming they no longer felt they could be impartial.
Having a look at the public transport situation this afternoon there are minor delays on the Cleveland train line.
There are also minor delays on the 369, 377, 435, 436, 590, 598 and 599 bus routes.Back to top
Just a couple of interesting stats from the Department of Corrections given the recent case of a 37-year-old man being retained in custody after allegedly attacking a woman last weekend while on a community supervision order;
At any one time there are about 840 sexual offenders in custody in Queensland.
There are also about 600 sexual offenders on community supervision orders.
Drum rolll please.......
Here are your Queensland Australian of the Year finalists.....
- Australian of the Year - Cancer researcher Adele Green
- Senior Australian of the Year - Swim coaching legend and Kids Alive - Do the Five! founder Laurie Lawrence (can you believe he's 71?)
- Young Australian of the Year - Olympian Sally Pearson
- Local Hero Award - Southern Brisbane cross-cultural liaison police officer, For the Love of the Game program chief and all round good community minded guy Sergeant Dimitrios Bellos
The national awards are announced on Friday in the nation's capital. It goes without saying that we here at BT know these four are already winners (everyone together now "awwwwwww".)
Took a trip up to the City Hall clock tower this morning. Here is some video of what it looks like inside.
Look out for workers abseiling down the side over the next six weeks as they strengthen the tower, part of the City Hall restoration which is almost complete.
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The Brisbane City Hall clock tower will see "people abseiling down the side" over the next six weeks as workers undertake a $380,000 strengthening operation.
As you know by now, we are asking prominent Queenslanders what their favourite Australian songs are in the lead-up to Australia Day.
The most prominent of prominent Queenslanders, Premier Campbell Newman, has a "wide ranging and eclectic taste in music" and even has a fondness for US singer Bruno Mars. But his all time favourite Australian song is My Baby by Cold Chisel:
If you're heading off up the Gateway Motorway this afternoon be wary of a multi-vehicle accident at Boondall.
The Australian Traffic Network reports the accident is in the right shoulder of the northbound lane before the Bicentennial Road exit.Back to top
Keeping up with our list of prominent Queenslanders' favourite songs?
So far we've had:
Lord Mayor Graham Quirk's choice True Blue by John Williamson
Member for Rankin Craig Emerson's choice I Am Australian
and Kevin Rudd's choice My Happiness by Powderfinger
We've got a few more already lined up but we're waiting on responses from our Coalition pollies so we can keep things fair and balanced between both parties.
C'mon guys, what are your favourite Aussie songs?
While Deputy Prime Minister Wayne Swan and federal Opposition leader Tony Abbott have engaged in some highly visible and audible campaigning in Brisbane this week, Finance Minister Penny Wong took a low key approach.
She was out in New Farm today, hitting the streets with Labor's candidate for Brisbane Fiona McNamara and posing for snapshots.
Brace yourself Queenslanders living in marginal seats ... 2013 federal election: pre-game show is in full swing.
Spent time at Merthyr Village in New Farm, Brisbane today with Labor's 2013 candidate for Brisbane, Fiona McNamara twitter.com/SenatorWong/st…— Senator Penny Wong (@SenatorWong) January 23, 2013
Serena Williams has just been knocked out of the Australian Open by fellow American Sloan Stephens.
Stephens won the pair's quarter-final 6-3, 5-7, 4-6, quarter-final at Rod Laver Arena
Asked what her feelings are after defeating her idol, Stephens can say little more than "Oh my god... oh my goodness!"
The deadly Hendra virus has raised its ugly head again.
The bat-borne virus has killed a horse on a Mackay property, now under quarantine.
Public health officers from Townsville are contacting all the people who were exposed to the sick horse and will identify if any tests or treatment are required.
Just been down to Red Hill to film NFL prospect Jesse 'Monstar' Williams meeting Broncos captain Sam Thaiday and touring their training facilities.
Williams is a Brisbane lad so he might be the big one that got away for the Broncos, but Thaiday reckons Jesse definitely made the right choice, picking the lucrative American game as his preferred code of footy.
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Broncos captain Sam Thaiday describes the strength of Jesse 'Monstar' Williams as "amazing" as the NFL prospect receives a tailor made Broncos jersey.
A 37-year-old man accused of breaching his supervision order by allegedly raping a woman on Saturday will remain in custody.
The man was arrested on Monday after allegedly attacking a 31-year-old woman near the Wacol train station, southwest of Brisbane. He had been released in May 2011 on a community based supervision order.
The man's next mention, in relation to the rape charge, will be at the Richlands Magistrates Court in March.
NFL prospect Jesse Williams was at Red Hill today, meeting Sam Thaiday and discussing everything from their respective codes to their indigenous roots and charity programs.
Thaiday is a decent lump of a lad but he was dwarfed by Williams, who played rugby league at high school but never seriously considered taking things further.
One of our favourite comments section regulars, 'Bob Menzies', thinks he's spotted himself in this 1938 photograph, taken near City Hall, which was included in Katherine Feeney's story about the clock tower's restoration.
"What a shock, I was there that day, and that is me standing there in the foreground the boy with the high socks and cap on his head," he wrote in the comments section.
"I was there with my father, Dad voted UAP that day. I remember those days as the lull before the storm of WW2 – we were happy but life was hard memories of long ago – makes me feel old."
A woman, who the court found to be under the control of her sexual deviant husband, has been sentenced to three years probation after pleading guilty to child cruelty and beastiality charges.
The woman and her mother cried when Judge Douglas McGill announced he would not be sending the 30-year-old to jail.
The Inala resident can not be named to protect the identity of her children.
The Courier-Mail could be facing charges over their coverage of the Italian international custody dispute. The AFP has closed their investigation into the newspaper for breaching the Family Law act by indentifying the four sisters at the centre of the case. It's being decided if charges should be laid.Back to top
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A dragon dance parade was among a range of activities at Strong Close to celebrate the recent Chinese New Year.
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