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JERUSALEM (Sep. 28)
The Cabinet decreed a 10 percent devaluation of the Pound last night and imposed a series of new taxes and levies during a six-hour special session devoted to the nation's economic plight. The measures, intended to reduce Israel's huge budget deficit and combat inflation by absorbing excess spending power, were announced before dawn while most of the nation was asleep and banks and shops were closed.
(See separate stories for consequences and reactions to devaluation.)
The Pound now stands at IL 7-$1 compared to the IL 6.36-$1 ratio of barely three weeks ago when the Pound was reduced in value by 1.9 percent. That devaluation, on Sept. 9, was ordered by a special ministerial committee created earlier this year with the authority to reduce the Pound at a rate of up to 2 percent every 30 days if necessary–the so-called "creeping devaluation." But last night's action was by the full Cabinet, indicating that Israel's financial situation was serious enough to warrant more drastic measures.
Two ministers dissented vigorously. Minister-Without-Portfolio Gideon Hausner of the Independent Liberal Party, reportedly voted against the devaluation, and new taxes on grounds that the government had no right to squeeze the public without taking steps to prune its own spending. Police Minister Shlomo Hillel, who heads the ministerial committee on social improvement, criticized the devaluation-tax package for falling to compensate the poorer sections of the populace. It was not reported how Hillel voted.
There was considerable criticism in the press and elsewhere over the almost clandestine manner in which the Cabinet acted in the dead of night causing a rude awakening for most Israelis this morning, But the ministers contended that major fiscal measures must be carried out swiftly and without forewarning to curb speculators and profiteers. They complained bitterly that the government's intentions had leaked out last week and were the subject of intensive press and public speculation.
Although no one knew when the blow would fall, there was intensive activity on the local money markets–black and legitimate–before financial institutions closed down for the weekend. Heavy buying of dollars and dollar-linked bonds was reported.
The impact on consumers was eased somewhat when the Treasury, bowing to Histadrut pressure, reversed an earlier decision to eliminate price supports for basic commodities such as bread, milk and cooking oil. But many analysts claimed today that the government's move would send the cost-of-living index up by as much as 5 percent. That was borne out by the sharp overnight bike in the prices of gasoline, cooking and heating gas, electricity and water. Motorists who anticipated a rise in fuel prices tanked up last night and most gasoline stations were sold out by midnight.
Hausner's criticism was supported by newspaper editorials and columns of economic analysis in much of the press today, It was noted that the government took no steps to cut back its own expenditures beyond a vague decision to eliminate about 2000 jobs, Economic commentators noted that the new measures would bring less than IL 2 billion cash into the government's coffers against a budget deficit in the neighborhood of IL 6 billion.

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The manager of the Harajuku Barbie calls out the Recording Academy after learning that the female rapper is not in the nomination list of 2013 Grammy Awards.
Scooter Braun is not the only manager who's upset that his artist didn't land any nomination for 2013 Grammy Awards. Cortez Bryant, who manages Young Money's stars Lil Wayne, Drake and Nicki Minaj, also slams the Recording Academy for skipping the Harajuku Barbie.
"Congrats to @LilTunechi and @Drake and @Hit_Boy on their Grammy Noms butttt... ..," the manager begins his Twitter post with a congratulatory message to Weezy, Drizzy and Hit Boy, before adding, "They was on some bulls*** for not nominating @NICKIMINAJ."
Drizzy shares his multiple nods with Weezy for their collaborations "HYFR" and "The Motto", in addition to scoring a nom by himself in Best Rap Album. The Harajuku Barbie, who got three nods last year but won none, is snubbed this year despite releasing "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded".
The same angry reaction came from Justin Bieber's manager Braun. "The kid deserved it. Grammy board u blew it on this one," he tweeted. "The hardest thing to do is transition, keep the train moving. the kid delivered. Huge succesful album, sold out tour, and won people over."
Braun's other artist Carly Rae Jepsen is nominated for Best Pop Solo Performance and Song of the Year. "Congrats to @carlyraejepsen . thought u deserved a best new artist nom, but proud Call Me Maybe got u 2 noms. so proud of u," the manager gushed.
Another Grammy snub is chart-topping boyband One Direction. The likes of Lady GaGa and PSY also failed to get any nod. While the Mother Monster didn't release any new music and focused on tour instead, the Korean rapper has released the biggest viral hit of the year, "Gangnam Style".


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Love them or hate them, they do last. I have had customs made locally, customs made in CA, customs made in my own shed. All of them fell apart under my heavy feet. My firewires? Virtually no damage after years of pounding. These shapes do work and work well, at least as good as a custom in many cases. The question of whether your board is American made or not is another issue all together. Until someone can prove to me that their electronics, car or truck, tv, etc are all American made, I refuse to listen to an angry rant against a toy we ride waves with.
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Yeah BTP, demo's are hard because they always have oddball sizes. If I had waves that were consistently in the 4-6 range i'd of bought a UNI. Your in Jerz? I think It'd be good for there.
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yankee - lots of static on here re fire wires but heres' something that NEVER HAPPENED TO ME IN FIFTY
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Little Horrors of Shop is the sixty-fourth episode of King of the Hill. It was first aired on October 31, 1999. The episode was written by Kit Boss, and directed by Adam Kuhlman.
Buck Strickland forces Hank to take two weeks off from work. Hank during his time off has trouble staying busy. Visiting the school, Hank learns the school's shop class has been eliminated due to budget cuts. Hank volunteers to substitute for the class while he's off work, working for free. Peggy offers Hank advice for teaching, but soon finds Peggy's advice is useless. He uses his own instincts to teach the class, and soon his class ends up becoming the talk of the school.Peggy meanwhile is still recovering from her fall from the airplane and is forced to teach classes she's not accustomed to. The Substitute Teacher of the Year vote is coming up, and Peggy fears she is going to lose to Hank. However, before the vote, Hank gets suspended from teaching when he allows his students to walk around the school with tools. Thus Peggy is left running alone for the award and wins it. During her speech, Hank walks out on the stage and receives a standing ovation from the students. Peggy, in all her naivete, believes the students are cheering her on, and proclaims "I accept this award for all those who have fallen out of a plane and lived to win their third straight substitute teacher of the year award." However, after Hank leaves the stage, the auditorium falls into silence.
- Hank Hill
- Peggy Hill
- Bobby Hill
- Luanne Platter
- Dale Gribble
- Jeff Boomhauer
- Bill Dauterive
- Buck Strickland
- Unknown Male person (cameo) - voiced by J. Evan Bonifant
- Principal Carl Moss (cameo)
- Unknown Female person (cameo) - voiced by Jane Wiedlin
- In the poll Peggy took, she mentions votes for Laura Croft, which is a misspelling of 'Lara Croft' the character from the popular video game Tomb Raider. This episode was aired the same year as the third game in the series was released.
- The title is an anagram of the cult horror film Little Shop of Horrors.
- In the bathroom scene, Hank comes across some vulgar graffiti but never finishes reading it. The graffiti reads "Here I broken-hearted, came to shit but only farted".
- In the episode where Hank becomes a shop teacher (S4, E4, Little Horrors Of Shop), Hank is alerted by Clark Peters that something has happened with Bobby. When Hank and Clark run down the hallway, Hank's pants are brown. Just before Hank stops, his pants magically turn to blue in front of your eyes.


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The sixth (and last) wife of Norman Mailer, Norris Church Mailer, met the late writer in 1975, when she was 26 and he twice her age; they were married for 33 years. Her memoir is, among other things, the story of a series of emancipations: from the constraints of her loving but limiting parents and the claustrophobic moralism of her Arkansas hometown; from her first marriage to a man she quickly outgrew; and from her inhibitions about writing and creating art. Norris Church Mailer who has led a life as large and as colorful as her husband's, and every bit as engaging.
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Drew Barrymore and Jason Segel: Singing Sweethearts?
Has Drew Barrymore added another notch to her thoroughly whittled bedpost?
Us Magazine reports that the 33-year-old actress has been on a canoodling frenzy with How I Met Your Mother star Jason Segel, 28.
The couple was first spotted swapping spit on November 28 at West Hollywood's Chateau Marmont, and took in a cabaret show at Los Angeles night spot The Dresden Room on December 20. On Saturday, the pair took a major leap forward in their relationship: singing karaoke together in public.
Spectators report that Barrymore and Segel dropped in at Caffe Brass Monkey in Los Angeles to belt out a rendition of "Rainbow Connection," from 1979's The Muppet Movie—which is appropriate. Segel, who played a frustrated puppet master in Forgetting Sarah Marshall, has been tapped to co-write the script for the next big-screen Muppet offering.
"Drew and Jason were obviously dating because they were kissing and touching each other throughout the night," one witness reports.
Other sources, however, differ on the status of the two actors' relationship. "They're just friends," counters Elayne Roberts, a club performer who sat with the couple at the Brass Monkey. Another insider characterizes Barrymore and Segel as "friends with a little benefits" and "not serious" about each other, while Segel's rep claims, "They are friends, simply."
The oft-dated Barrymore's last serious relationship was with 30-year-old actor/Mac shill Justin Long, whom she broke up with in July. Since then, she's been keeping herself occupied in various ways. Whether her "friendship" with Segel develops into something more enduring will probably depend on how well he handles the Iron Maiden catalog on their next karaoke date.


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ATHLETICS: KHAI Riley-La Borde is hoping his second place at the England Under-20 Championships and World Trials will be enough to book himself a seat on the plane to Oregon for the World Junior Championships.
The 18-year-old Palmer's College student finished second in the 110m hurdles behind an awe-inspiring display from Welshman David Omoregie who set an all-time British record and world-leading time of 13.18s in Bedford.
The win meant Omoregie booked the one guaranteed spot in the 110m hurdles for the World Junior Championships, but Riley-La Borde, who finished in 13.74s, is hoping be selected alongside him as he too as the qualifying standard.
He will find out for sure on Tuesday when a second wave of selections for the GB team will be made.
The Purfleet teenager raced despite suffering from a hamstring niggle in the warm-up and he says that showed his level of determination to be part of the GB juniors squad.
"It would mean so much to go to the World Juniors, that is what I've been working so hard for ever since the winter," said the former William Edwards School pupil.
"I felt my hamstring go a bit when I was stretching in the warm-up area and if it was any other competition, I probably wouldn't have raced the final, but I knew I had to show the selectors my commitment."
Riley La-Borde, whose personal best set this year of 13.62s is the 13th fastest in the world this year, knew that he had to finish ahead of Euan Dickson-Earle to give himself the best shot of selection.
Dickson-Earle, like Omoregie and Riley La-Borde had a qualifying standard going into the trials, but he hit a hurdle and was out of the race early on.
"The niggle in my hamstring was in my head throughout and then I saw Euan pull up and I thought 'don't be next' and ran within myself," he said.
Robbie Clarricoats, from Tilbury, looked to be joining Riley La-Borde in the final of the 110m hurdles but crashed into the last barrier in his heat to finish fourth in 14.80s.
Elsewhere in Bedford, Hayley McLean cruised to victory in the women's under-23 400m hurdles.
The 19-year-old, from Stanford-le-Hope lived up to her tag as favourite and ran inside 57 seconds again, finishing in 56.74s.
"I wanted to go under 57 seconds again and show a bit more consistency," said McLean. "There's always pressure when you go into these events as favourite but I'm getting a bit more relaxed about it now. I've done nationals for the past three or four years now and am used to the pressure."
McLean, who has been selected to represent England at the Commonwealth Games, will now race the senior national championships this weekend where she will be hoping to make a real impact for the first time.
"I will be taking it a lot more seriously," she said. "Everyone in the top five has a point to prove. There are three of us (Shona Richards, Ese Okoro and McLean) who are all bunched on top of each other in the rankings (behind Britain's one and two, Elidh Child and Meghan Beesley) so we will all want to be finishing above each other."
Another Palmer's College student, Thomas Head, won his first medal at an England Championships when he won bronze in the under-20 men's hammer with a season's best throw of 64.53m.
There were plenty of other notable performances over the weekend too, including a superb PB from Thurrock Harriers' Gemma Holloway in the under-20 women's 1,500m.
Holloway ran 4m 25.60s for fifth place while East Tilbury's Tom Richardson was another to have a good run as he finished seventh in the under-23 men's 1,500m final in 3m 54.31s. South Ockendon's Massi Dendani just missed out on a spot in the under-23 men's 800m final. His time of 1m 54.59s was an agonising half a second away from making the final after he finished fourth in his heat.
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The road closures come as Bush Airport and United Airlines work together to improve Terminal B, including the demolishing of the remaining passenger bridges.
Airport officials said the road closures begin on Saturday, August 10, including the complete closure of South Terminal Road which will cause the most impact.
Below are the road closure times:
- Saturday, August 10 at noon through Sunday, August 11 at 6 a.m.
- Sunday, August 11 at 10 p.m. through Monday, August 12 at 5 a.m.
- Monday, August 12 at 10 p.m. through Tuesday, August 13 at 5 a.m.
- Tuesday, August 13 at 10 p.m. through Wednesday, August 14 at 5 a.m.
- Wednesday, August 14 at 10 p.m. through Thursday, August 15 at 5 a.m.
Travelers, employees and those picking up passengers are encouraged to arrive early, as these road closures will cause extra traffic surrounding Terminals A and B. United Airlines customers are urged to use either Terminal C or Terminal E for check-in to avoid traffic issues altogether on Saturday.
Houston police officers will be on-hand to help facilitate traffic flow. Signs will also be posted to help drivers navigate the re-routing of traffic.
For people needing to access Terminal A:
- All bus traffic, including the rental car buses, will be routed to the west curb.
- Private vehicles picking up passengers will be routed to the north curb zone, but traveling opposite direction.
- Private vehicles dropping off passengers will be routed opposite direction through the terminal A U-ramp.
- Taxis will use the south curb as they normally do.
For people needing to access Terminal B:
- The Terminal B U-ramp will be closed to normal traffic during each of these closures but employees will be allowed to use that ramp to access rooftop parking.
- All arrival/departure traffic for Terminal B will be routed to the north curb zone with the exception of taxi and limousine traffic which will use the western portion of the south curb.
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- 14 ounces whole wheat pasta (I like ziti)
- 3⁄4 lb boneless skinless chicken breast (or tenders)
- 1 -2 roasted red pepper (I buy from the deli)
- 8 ounces mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 8 kalamata olives, sliced
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- olive oil (I used chili infused variety)
- 2 tablespoons reduced fat pesto sauce (store bought for ease)
- parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper
- red pepper flakes
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- Start water to boil in large pot. Meanwhile cube chicken. Chop peppers. Slice mushrooms and olives.
- Cook pasta al dente. Last three minutes of cooking add broccoli.
- Meanwhile in skillet saute chicken, garlic, and mushrooms in olive oil. Should take about 7-9 minutes and will be ready when pasta is ready.
- Drain pasta and broccoli and return to pot. Add cooked chicken and mushrooms to pasta along with peppers and olives. Add cheese, pesto, and seasonings and additional olive oil if needed. Toss well.


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The oak is a slow growing tree, often needing three or more decades before it can begin to provide shade. Before it sprouts upward, the oak's roots dig deep, as far as five feet in its first year alone.
Today at St. Ambrose, mighty oaks stand that were mere saplings when Ambrose Hall was built 128 years ago. They tower now over our campus icon, held in place by roots that provide a foundation firm enough to stand up to a storm.
As St. Ambrose University grows in ways its founders might never have imagined, it also must rely on roots that will keep it strong and able to withstand inevitable challenges.
A healthy, well-supported and growing endowment fund can be the roots that keep a university growing into the future.
Wrapping your head around the concept of an endowment—what it actually is and what it can do for a university like St. Ambrose—can be difficult.
"In many cases, an endowment is intangible-it's not like a building you can see or touch after a successful capital campaign," said Jim Stangle '82, vice president for advancement. "But I think if we look closely, we do see the benefits of our endowment on the faces of the students who walk on our campus, in the faculty who teach in our classrooms, and in the alumni who live our mission throughout the world."
A strong endowment—built around other philanthropic support—is the foundation of the institution's future, Stangle said.
"Quite simply, our university's viability depends on our supporters," he said. "Whether it is the hundreds of thousands of dollars raised through the St. Ambrose Annual Fund each year, a campaign to build or renovate buildings, or one of our endowed scholarships and funds, each ensures that this great place will be here long after all of us are gone."
In strictly financial terms, a university's endowment is made of a set of investment funds from which regular withdrawals from investment earnings -not typically the principal-can be used for board- or donor-designated purposes. Endowments are funded by donations, which may be tax deductible.
For a university like St. Ambrose, a strong endowment also is an indication of strength and stature.
"A strong endowment says definitively that the alumni and friends who support St. Ambrose intend for this place of higher learning to be here permanently," said Sister Joan Lescinski, CSJ, president of St. Ambrose. "It means that our supporters believe that the education provided and the lives enriched here are so incredibly significant that they are ready to commit to future generations. They want students 50 or 100 years from now to receive our uniquely Ambrosian education."
A strong and growing endowment also adds value to graduates' degrees, Stangle added.
The landscape today
Figures published this summer in U.S. News and World Report listed the St. Ambrose University endowment at just over $105 million in 2012. That is well above other regional private colleges and universities but just below schools like Augustana College and Luther College.
Grinnell College in central Iowa, which ranks as the 52nd wealthiest educational institution of any size in the country, reported an endowment of more than $1.38 billion, thanks in part to billionaire Warren Buffet's role managing finances as a former longtime member of the Board of Trustees.
Buttressed by rising investment earnings in a strengthening economy, the St. Ambrose endowment rose to approximately $118 million by June of this year. But Mike Poster '88, vice president for finance, cautioned that the number fluctuates with the market, "meaning these days it changes all of the time."
College and university endowments nationwide, including SAU's, recently have bounced back from the tumultuous economic downturns that rocked institutions of higher education in 2008 and again in 2011. Elite private institutions like Harvard University and Princeton University, which rely heavily on their endowments for operating funds and scholarships, were among those hardest hit, forcing serious cuts in personnel and building projects.
St. Ambrose's daily operations came out relatively unscathed, even with temporary investment losses. That is partly because the university has had a strategy in place for decades that did not rely upon the investment earnings from the endowment to pay for operations.
Poster said SAU's strategy is to determine what it can budget based mostly on enrollment projections, as well as contributions brought in through the St. Ambrose Annual Fund. Five percent of the earnings accrued from endowed scholarships, which make up roughly 10 percent of the institution's total endowment, are used to fund scholarships that have been started by donors and friends.
"We could spend a percentage of our total endowment, moving the investment earnings into resources that we can use," said Poster. "But at St. Ambrose, we intentionally have not done that. Reinvesting the earnings back into the endowment has in turn grown it and strengthened the institution's financial stability for the future."
Poster works with the president and the Finance and Investment Committee of the Board of Trustees-a group made up of financial advisers, entrepreneurs and accountants-to review the university's financial position on a quarterly basis.
The university's money management firm, Goldman Sachs, meets with Poster even more often to discuss St. Ambrose's investments and make recommendations on how to continue to diversify the portfolio.
"Diversity really is the name of the game, as it is for any long-term investor," Poster said. "We balance making investments that come with some risk with investments that continue to show a strong rate of return. This can soften the impact the fluctuating market has on our funds. One of the important roles of the finance committee is to make our investment policy sound-to ensure that we are appropriately aggressive without putting our strong financial position at risk."
Nurturing philanthropy
Growing the university's endowment is a priority because not only does it signal to prospective students and parents the strength and sustainability of the institution, it also ensures that future Ambrosians will be able to receive the financial support they may need to realize their educational dreams-something to which most donors can relate.
"In our Board of Trustee and Cabinet meetings, we are discussing how we can continue to bolster the academic support and extracurricular programs that we offer, retain and recruit innovative faculty members and welcome the best and brightest students to Ambrose," Stangle explained. "Increasing our endowment makes possible all of these goals."
With intensified discussions nationwide about access to higher education, Poster said, "affordability will also continue to be critical for St. Ambrose. Endowed scholarships mean that we can slow the rate of tuition increases, which means more students have an opportunity to earn a degree here."
Almost anything the university is currently doing-or wants to do in the future-can be endowed, Stangle said.
Benefactors can choose to endow academic programs, faculty chairs and research, international programs or scholarships. When the annual cost to operate a program or hire a faculty position is endowed, it helps ensure the future viability of that program or position. It also frees up funds that can be used to improve other university programs.
At St. Ambrose, a scholarship is considered endowed when it reaches $50,000 in cash gifts. Because the university can use 5 percent of the earnings of an endowed fund, some funds are endowed at a higher level based on what donors are hoping to fund out of the earnings. Academic chairs are considered endowed at $1.5 million, giving the university approximately $75,000 in cash to use each year in perpetuity (assuming a 5 percent annual return).
An opportunity for growth
Alumni giving at St. Ambrose University currently is at 8 percent. That means that 92 percent of St. Ambrose alumni do not give back financially to the institution at this time. A 2012 survey published by the Council for Aid to Education reported alumni giving averaged 9.2 percent nationwide.
"It's an opportunity for growth," acknowledged Stangle, who just completed his first year as vice president for advancement. "What's important to all of us at the university, first and foremost, is that we are reaching our alumni base more and responding to their needs and offering continued services that support them.
"Secondly, we must continue to enhance the way we engage with our alumni philanthropically and through volunteer opportunities," he added. "I sense that there is a mistaken idea that if you can't give a large gift, then you shouldn't give anything. Here, it isn't all or nothing. Giving at any level makes a difference in our students' lives. A gift of $1000 makes a difference, as does a gift of $10."
There are steps the university is taking to increase its alumni giving rate-not necessarily how much alumni give, but rather, ensuring that they understand the impact giving has and hoping they might participate in some way.
Today, every single Advancement staff member works to re-engage, and in some cases, re-introduce alumni to St. Ambrose. Alumni are also joining forces to help, gathering together as Ambrosians in cities across the country through events like Bee Happy Hour. New approaches to class reunions are bringing more and more people back to the university during Homecoming and other times of the year.
"It's going to take some time, and a lot of effort," Stangle noted.
Which is also what it will take to ensure that the acorn buried in the ground will one day become an oak tree—and stand tall forever.
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G. B. Morgagni Prizes 2014 Winners02/11/2014
During the 12th International G.B. Morgagni Prizes Symposium, which took place in Padua Italy, on October 31, 2014, the chairman of the Symposium, Professor Gaetano Crepaldi, presented the G.B. MORGAGNI prizes to the 2014 winners:
· Gold medal: H. H. Parving (Copenhagen)
· Silver medal: A. Gloyn (Oxford)
· Silver medal: P. Collombat (Nice)
The G. B. Morgagni Prize was instituted in 1984 by a group of distinguished researchers working at the University of Padua Medical School.
Named after the great anatomist Giovanni Battista Morgagni (1682-1771), the prize was established to promote research in the field of metabolism: one gold medal (20 000 euros) for an outstanding European scientist, and two Young Investigator Awards (silver medals, 8000 euros each) are awarded every 2 years.
An international panel of prominent experts in the field of metabolism examines and evaluates the candidates: qualifications, curriculum vitae, and scientific publications.
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Sheriff's Line: DO NOT CROSS
Updated 03-03-2014
As of March 03, 2014, 483 Sheriffs, 17 State Sheriffs Associations, and 6 Police Chiefs have announced that they will refuse to enforce any and all unconstitutional gun control measures being enacted or enforced by the Federal Government or any of its agencies.
Let us begin by remembering, first and foremost, that the sole purpose of the Constitution for these United States is to limit the powers and jurisdiction of the federal government. It is the cage in which our founding fathers intended to keep the governmental entity they had just created. They knew, all too well, how easily a central government could grow into an all-consuming beast, usurping powers that were granted not to the government, but rather to the several states or to the people of those states.
Sadly, their intent has been corrupted: our central government (aka FedGov) has over-reached its bounds, increasing its power & influence in areas that it was specifically prohibited from being involved in.
And we have let that happen, under the misguided belief (fostered by our national education system) that the FedGov has the power and the authority to do pretty much as they will. Even though, if you look, you will find that none of their supposed authority is outlined in those original documents. In fact, much of what they claim as their authority is specifically prohibited by those documents.
As an example, consider the Federal Reserve — a private central bank, neither federal nor reserve in nature — which creates money out of thin air. Congress alone shall have the power to coin money, yet the Federal Reserve, a private central bank, simply prints more, then loans it at interest to our FedGov to cover its existing debt.
Likewise, so too does our FedGov create much of its authority out of whole cloth: they enact laws, which are in clear violation of our Constitution, then claim the authority to enforce those laws (or worse: demand that the states do the enforcing). And we have been conditioned to accept their mandates.
However, when we finally open our eyes to the truth, solutions begin to appear.
The ongoing gun control debates have proven to be the catalyst that may actually solve the problem.
I have always maintained that Local LEOs will NOT participate in any government sponsored confiscation of firearms. Especially county Sheriffs, whose sworn duty is to protect the citizens of their county from criminals, enemies of the constitution, both foreign and domestic.
In reading some constitutional history, I happened upon a document whose premise was that the local Sheriffs are the sovereign and original law of the land. They are duly sworn to uphold the Constitutions, first of the United States, and also of their state jurisdictions.
Also, I was recently introduced to Sheriff Richard Mack's outstanding website: Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association.
Sheriff Mack has several interviews that explain very succinctly the role of the local Sheriff and their duty to protect their citizenry from threats to their liberty.
The Sheriff is the "law of the land" within their county. As such the Sheriff is subordinate to no-one, including any and all FedGov Quasi-Military Police Forces or Agencies.
It is time for our local Sheriffs to tell the FedGov law enforcement agencies to kindly vacate their county and return to Washington DC from whence they came, and where they rightly (and strictly) belong.
Sheriff Mack's call to action, and the rousing (and growing) support of Sheriffs around the country, to stand up and say NO to any further infringement, of any kind, on ANY of our unaliable rights, is both noteworthy and heart-warming. As is the increasing number of Sheriffs and Police Agencies who support his actions.
I have decided to join the CSPOA, as a civilian "posse" member. And I strongly encourage anyone reading this to do the same. Civilians are welcome, for $35 annually; LEO and military can join for $25 per year. (Other than my respect & support of the organization, I am not affiliated with them; I receive no monetary compensation for my solicitation on their behalf).
I have contacted my local Sheriff, thanking him for being involved with the CSPOA and supporting their stand on this most basic right of we, the citizenry. If your county Sheriff has taken this courageous stand, or is a member of CSPOA, send him (or her) a quick "thank you" note: they do appreciate knowing that they are supported by their citizens. If your county Sheriff has NOT joined CSPOA, or has not put their name on the roster of these patriot Sheriffs, I encourage you to write them, call them, email them, and write them again, explaining your dissatisfaction with their position on this most important issue: your rights as Citizens, and their Responsibilities as Sheriffs. You can always remind them that they are voted into office: sometimes coercion can be your ally.
A Bit Of Constitutional History:
It is important to understand that any and all of our 'rights' are not granted by this Constitution. Our rights are inherent: as free men (& women), those rights are ours by the mere fact the we live and breathe. The Constitution merely re-affirms those inherent rights, and those rights are so fundamentally important that our founding fathers felt compelled to include their affirmation in those documents.
The Constitution, and its attendant "Bill of Rights" (the first 10 amendments), is the directive that limits the powers & authority of the federal government.
And that limiting is finalized by the 10th Amendment which states, in essence, any powers not specifically granted in the Constitution or these first ten amendments, are left to the states or to the people.
In the course of our short history, the FedGov has continuously expanded its reach of power, at the cost of our personal liberties, both as local governments and as citizens. The FedGov has convinced us that they have the authority to enact and enforce their unconstitutional activities. More than any previous administration, the Obama Regime is guilty of this treasonous, tyrannical behavior.
"America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." -Abraham Lincoln
From the CSPOA Website:
The county sheriff is the last line of defense when it comes to upholding and defending the Constitution. The sheriff's duties and obligations go far beyond writing tickets, arresting criminals and operating jails.
We also have an obligation to protect the Constitutional rights of the citizens in our counties. This includes the right to free speech, the right to assemble and the right to bear arms.
Remember the oath. We took an oath to uphold and defend the Constitution, from enemies foreign AND domestic.
In the history of our world, it is government tyranny that has violated the freedoms granted to us by our Creator more than any other. And it is the duty of the sheriff to protect their counties from those that would take away our freedoms, both foreign AND domestic – whether it is a terrorist from Yemen or a bureaucrat from Washington, DC.


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For a matter of hours, Wiz Khalifa experienced life as a prisoner of the war on drugs.
The rapper was arrested for marijuana possession in West Texas on Sunday morning, according to the Associated Press.
Wiz was stopped at an inspection checkpoint at the El Paso airport, and when it was discovered he was traveling without an ID, a search was ordered. TSA agents found a container of pot in his possession and called the cops, who took him in.
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A local minor hockey team has netted a big win in a national contest.
The Norberry-Glenlee 11A2 Knights is among the winners of the Esso Medals and Certificates of Achievement 2012/13 Esso Medals Score Big Contest, it was recently announced by Imperial Oil.
The St. Vital-based team is one of three teams chosen from more than 15,000 entries in the Canada-wide contest, officials say. Team members were recently presented with a team prize of $1,000. The team also scored a $10,000 grant for the St. Vital Minor Hockey Association (SVMHA).
Each year, minor hockey teams aged six to 18 are invited to register to receive three Esso Medals of Achievement — for most dedicated, most improved and most sportsmanlike — and 18 certificates for the team. Every team that registered for the program qualified for the chance to win the grand prize draw.
"This is a tremendous opportunity for teams and area associations to tap into some extra funding," said Jamie Newton, SVMHA's president, in a news release.
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The possible signing of Gina Carano has generated a lot of news recently. The excitement of having the pioneer of women's MMA joining the UFC has definitely excited fans, and the rollercoaster ride of signing, not signing, and signing again has certain thrown fans for a loop. However, UFC President Dana White hinted last week that there would be significant news in regards Carano coming soon.
On Wednesday's episode of UFC Tonight, Ariel Helwani mentioned that sources close to the deal are reporting that negotiations are "doing a lot better" and the deal is "getting close."
If the deal goes through, we are expected to see Carano immediately go up against UFC Women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey later this year. While the fight is an excellent match up and a terrific draw for women's fight fans, Carano's instant title shot has divided the MMA community because Carano would essentially be skipping all of the women currently ranked on the UFC roster, that have actively been fighting to earn a chance at the title. Carano hasn't put on her gloves in five years, which also another point of concern.
When the deal is officially announced, more about Gina Carano's game plan for a very active Ronda Rousey will be revealed, and will be able to put at least a few minds to rest.
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Is Having Four Seasons Over-rated? [POLL] [PHOTOS]
I spent the last week in paradise. It was a week of sunshine and temperatures near 80 degrees, palm trees and sea turtles, pina coladas and mai tais. I was convinced that I would immediately move to the US Virgin Islands when I got back from vacation. My friends think I'm crazy…they all said they like having four seasons in a year.
We walked out of Newark Airport on Saturday night into 30 degree weather and a snow squall. Really??
I love seeing the bright green leaves sprout in the Spring, snuggling up in a hoodie in the fall, and sippin on a cup of hot chocolate in the winter…but nothing beats the summertime for me.
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I have a bachelor degree in psychology.
A lot of my friends get a kick out of the fact that I still blush.
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Plastic Logic hopes to make a big impression with its new eReader technology at this year's CES show in Las Vegas.
The Plastic Logic Reader appears to be a marked improvement on the current set of electronic books, with a large flat display measuring 8.5 x 11in making it suitable for reading A4-sized documents. Despite this large display, the device is just a few millimetres thick and has a much more stylish form factor than eReaders on the market today.
The technology behind the new display is an organic material developed by Cambridge University Cavendish Laboratory, and $200m of development funding looks set to bring the new display to market in 2010.
Plastic Logic's display replaces traditional glass silicon with a plastic substrate that enables it to be much thinner than other eReaders on the market.
We used a demonstration model of the technology and it certainly had a much higher visual quality than the range of eReaders we've tested recently.
The plastic substrate technology behind the display has a wide range of uses. We caught up with one of Plastic Logic's partners, Betty Taylor, who told us: "The organic plastic display is physically flexible, you can wrap it round products. It's a whole new manufacturing process and we're building a high-volume manufacturing facility in Dresden, Germany."
While eReader technology has hit the high street this year, thanks to products such as Sony's Reader, the BeBook and Amazon's Kindle, it's fair to say that the first generation of these devices has left much to be desired. With their small screens, chunky designs and old-fashioned aesthetics, eReaders haven't yet had the visual flair to appear to a mass market obsessed with iPods and Netbooks. But Plastic Logic may change that with this new product.
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In terms of interests- I've become quite a foodie and love trying new restaurants. Lately, I've been getting into home DIY projects like painting and refinishing furniture. I love the arts- theater, in particular- and can also be somewhat geeky with my love for history and sci fi ( yes, Star Trek, Marvel Comic, etc). I probably love traveling more than anything else.
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The mobile gaming market continues to grow at a breakneck pace, and soon it'll become so big and ubiquitous, it'll kill the console gaming market. Or at least, so says one ngmoco executive. Speaking this week at Game Developers Conference 2012 in San Francisco, ngmoco's Sweden chief Ben Cousins said that mobile gaming is already […]
The mobile gaming market continues to grow at a breakneck pace, and soon it'll become so big and ubiquitous, it'll kill the console gaming market. Or at least, so says one ngmoco executive.
Speaking this week at Game Developers Conference 2012 in San Francisco, ngmoco's Sweden chief Ben Cousins said that mobile gaming is already on pace to crush the more traditional in-home competition. During his presentation, he noted that speed and convenience of games offered on mobile devices has allowed them to steadily increase in value and market share, while sales on traditional in-home video game console games are rising, but not nearly so quickly.
"In the U.S. and UK, the retail games business peaked in 2009. European retailer GAME is in trouble," he said during the talk, as reported by PocketGamer. "[Video game publisher] THQ almost killed itself with a bet on kids games on console, while in Japan the market capitalisation of mobile platform companies such as GREE and DeNA is more than Japanese retail annual sales."
Of course, ngmoco itself is a mobile game maker, but Cousins is not the first to make such claims that mobile is the future of gaming. Developers from Angry Birds creator Rovio Mobile had the same opinion at SXSW last year, when they said the $40+ price tags of traditional games just can't compete with the low costs of downloadable titles on mobile devices. And even during Apple's announcement event for its new iPad, Epic Games President Mike Capp said the iPad had more graphical power than currently available consoles like the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. And, as PocketGamer pointed out, in terms of the top market caps among video game companies, three of the top five are mobile game makers. The top five today are Nintendo, Activision, Zynga, GREE and Nexon – the latter three of which focus on free-to-play titles on mobile and online platforms.
Cousins compared traditional console gaming and mobile to the rise of console games as compared to arcade cabinets. When arcade games were king, they were trounced as in-home consoles brought comparable power and a lot of convenience to players. The same is happening with mobile devices and home consoles, he said, especially as mobile devices continue to add graphical power. That's not a bad point, given that console players have had the same hardware for years at this point. The Xbox 360 launched in 2005 and the PlayStation 3 launched in 2006, and both contain mostly the same level of hardware they did six or seven years ago. Meanwhile, as more and more tablets are introduced, they're bringing comparable technology to smaller packages and keeping it as affordable as home consoles have been.
It's much too early to put the nails in the traditional gaming coffin, however. PC gaming as a market reportedly had its best year ever in 2011, and there are many huge-selling titles that just aren't available on mobile platforms, such as this week's Electronic Arts title Mass Effect 3 and the incredibly popular Call of Duty series from Activision. It's easy to say that mobile is killing consoles, but as it stands right now, the two platforms offer some vastly different experiences.
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We've been weighing up the pros and cons of the various different Storm8 games. Obviously there're games more played than others, exactly the same way that there're themes more liked than others. Zombies Live is one of the most downloaded within the Live series. Let's try to find out why.
Zombies live is an standalone game where you start as a newly dead but still warm zombie, able only to bash himself against your preys. As you eat flesh and brains you can develop new abilities such as biting, grappling and, if you progress enough, master the undead mystic powers to rule over your enemies. You can also set traps or improve your regeneration prowess.
To earn experience and feed from your enemies you can fulfill missions and, here's the key, recruit new zombies. In other words, send your personal code to your friends so they can start playing as your teammates. If you create a horde it'll be easier to carry the missions on and your progress will be faster. It may seem a contradiction, but zombies need friends too!
To those who haven't ever played an Storm8 game, expect neither Mortal Kombat duels between zombies and humans nor mutant zombies wreaking havoc throughout the neighborhood. It's a turn based game with more maths than luck: choose wisely your action and let your strength and defense points speak for yourself.
One of the strongest points of Zombies Live is fighting vampires from Vampires Live. Cross-overing them has been a wise move that will prolong the life of both games.
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For over twenty-five years Alec Taylor has laboured to produce the Pilgrim Bible Notes that have benefited and blessed the people of God. From the labours of those years, Alec has carefully selected the readings in this volume to give a 'through the year' daily study and devotional. Like its predecessor, A Pilgrim's Treasury (also from EP Books), this volume will richly reward the regular reader with treasure from the living Word. This new volume has readings from: Ezekiel, 1 & 2 Peter, Daniel, the Gospel of John, Ezra, Haggai, Nehemiah, 1, 2 and 3 John, Ecclesiastes, Psalms 1-12 and Revelation. Christians are facing greater pressure in the western world than for over 300 years There are perils coming from outside the church: persecution, militant atheism and mockery of our precious faith. There are also perils from within: false teaching, worldliness, and discouragement. All these circumstances arise in the biblical books that this volume covers. The readings have been selected to encourage Christians living in difficult times and at the same time provide evangelistic encouragement. The carefully selected daily Bible readings cover 366 days. As the readings are used, you will encounter biblical characters who, like Christians today, faced hostility and persecution and yet by the grace of God triumphed in them.
Pilgrims Under Pressure by Alec Taylor was published by Evangelical Press in August 2016. The ISBN for Pilgrims Under Pressure is 9781783971718.
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Armed Oregon Activists Picked the Wrong Battle, Militia Leaders Say
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Ammon Bundy & company made some serious tactical errors. The other militia groups are still backing away from them. Added emphasis is mine: I'm not sure what the Threeper guy meant by "the proper channels." Odd, that. Also See:Sympathy for jailed ranchers, anger at occupiers in Oregon town


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General information on the Spine® Challenger including dates, costs, application guidance and entry criteria.
From appearances alone 60 hours looks like ample time to complete this course. However, appearances can be deceptive. The rugged and very technical nature of this race is mentally taxing, as you have to constantly be aware of foot placement in icy conditions, weather systems, navigation, available daylight and self-management.
In the 6 previous editions of the race competitors have faced storm force winds, snow, extreme ice, bogs, fog, hail, mud and almost anything else you can think of!
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Entry in the 2018 MONTANE® Spine® Challenger costs £350.
The event is tough. Very tough at times. Included as part of your entry you will receive accommodation, food at all checkpoints, baggage transfer (1x20kg drop bag to CP1 & FIN), GPS Tracking device, medical support, on-course support and when possible/ required course evacuation.
There is 1 main checkpoint in the Challenger (CP1, Hebden Bridge) where hot food, drinks, snacks, medical attention and resupply is available. As you progress your resupply/ finish bag is taken ahead for you to CP2 Hawes (FIN). In addition to these we also utilise a series of smaller stopping points available such as Malham Tarn and the Pen y Ghent Cafe in Horton in Ribblesdale . These additional venues were used during the 2015 & 16 events.
The event can be a lonely one if you wish or can be completed in the company of others. You may go for long periods without seeing anyone, due to the remote nature of the route or challenging weather. The race has been designed to have a more expedition approach, in that you carry what you need and you face what comes your way.
This event runs 24/7 to provide maximum flexibility to those competing.
Our online application form system allows you to apply to compete in either the MONTANE® Spine® Race or Spine® Challenger. All applications are reviewed on a first come first served basis and you will be informed of your success within approximately 48hrs (during weekdays) if you are deemed suitable for a place on one of the race rosters. In some cases additional information may be requested by a member of the Spine® Team.
The first stage is to register your interest. Apply using the form, completing all of the required fields as best as you can. You will receive a username and password for our online entry system. You do not need to pay a registration fee at this stage. Please complete your application by submitting it to us.
If you are selected for an event, or we require additional information we will contact you via email.
If you receive an offer of a place: To confirm your entry the full entry fee for your chosen event must be paid within 14 days. Failure to do this will result in your place being forfeited. This can be paid via bank transfer, online or a card transaction over the phone.
We will email instructions on how to pay your race fees.
As part of your entry fee there is a non-refundable deposit which is applied to all successful entrants, please consider this prior to entering as once this is paid it is non-refundable, and make sure you read all of the documentation including the Terms and Conditions.
As part of your application for the MONTANE® Spine Race or Spine Challenger, you must provide us with information detailing your skills and experience. This helps us determine your suitability for the event. This experience can be drawn from various sources and is not just limited to competing in ultra or multi-day events. Have a look at some of the examples and see if you relate to any of these categories.
The race draws on many skills and is advantageous to be skilled in a number of areas related to outdoor activity in fell/ mountainous terrain.
Have you previously competed in the MONTANE® Spine® Race or Spine® Challenger? You know what to expect and are coming back for more! Please indicate this on your entry form.
Ultras, Multiday, Adventure Races, Fell Races, Expeditions or Challenges like the BGR, Ramsay Round are always looked on favourably. It goes without saying that the more relevant these are the better: Fellsman, Hardmoors 110, Lakeland 100, UTMB, Tor des Geants, Goldsteig, YAU etc. The more a challenge features mountainous/ fell terrain, cold, moorland and elements of navigation the better.
Long distance walking is also extremely beneficial and you may find yourself doing a lot of this!
Skilled navigator? Have you competed in orienteering events? The route is waymarked as it is a National Trail, but not to the point where you can forget about navigation. Many skilled navigators have made errors on this route. Especially in bad weather or whilst racing at night. The trail may also be difficult to see in sections. Solid navigation skills are very important.
Mountain Leaders, Winter Mountain Leaders, Mountain Rescue Team Members, Mountaineers, Active and Former Armed Forces Personnel have solid skills, fitness and can certainly look after themselves in these environments.
These are just some examples of what we look for in an applicant. If you feel you have skills or experience not mentioned in the above examples, please include this as part of your application.
Please note that this is a physically demanding race and your application may be reviewed after we receive your medical information. Please email us for details.


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Never Again: Costa Luminosa Cruise Review by J White
Overall Member Rating
Never Again
Destination: Western Caribbean
Embarkation: Miami
The two good things about the cruise was that the balcony room was great and the ship was clean. The rest was not so good. The food in both the buffet and dinning rooms was warm to cold and not a real good variety.
They kept changing the dinning times for the buffet so one could hardly get a cup of tea or coffee. They were always running out of coffee espically in the mornings. Most of the waiters could hardly speek english so make it difficult to figure of the meals in the dinning room. They were not talkative and friendly at all.
Every there was an announcement we had to sit through at least six different languages until english was spoken and some times we never got any in english at all.
My husband and his friend went on an diving excursion in Grand More Cayman that was supplies by the ship. The whole trip was a disaster as our friend was not able to dive for long as they did not have a life vest to fit and it was suppose to be an english tour which too much time was spent explaining to others who could not speak english at all so which took time away from the dive. My husband went to guest relation many time to complain about the excursion which they did not care at all even though each spent $108.00 to go for nothing.
The ship does not back up their excursions. The evening shows were so,so and not much entertainment was provided after that. The only saving grace was we were a group of 8 and made our own fun so couple not imagin if we went along. Spoke to many other english speaking people about the cruise and the general
concenses was they would not go on costa again eigher. Did I mention there was only a skeleton crew on and that we are Canadian and a pretty tolerent people but not in this case. So please save your money and go on Celebrity and we have never been disappointed with them!!! Less
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