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Transfer Admission Guide 2017-18
These pages provide admission selection and coursework information for junior-level transfer applicants. Refer to Applying for Admission for information about how to obtain an application and application filing deadlines.
Although UCLA is one of the most transfer-friendly campuses in the UC system, competition for transfer openings has increased in recent years. Strong academic preparation and performance are primary elements in our admission decisions. The average GPA of transfer applicants who are admitted to UCLA is more than 3.5 ( though GPAs vary by program), and most students who are admitted have completed most or all of the preparatory coursework for their majors. We give highest priority to students who are transferring from California community colleges or other University of California campuses. All schools admit for the fall quarter only.
Transfer Selection
The transfer selection review considers academic, personal, and additional school/major-specific academic criteria.
Academic Criteria
- Junior-level standing (60 semester/90 quarter transferable units completed) by the end of the spring term before you transfer.
- GPA of 3.2 or higher earned in transferable courses.
- Progress towards completion of major preparation requirements by spring prior to transfer (see below).
There may be additional lower division requirements that students can complete at their current institutions or at UCLA. Should a major not have specific prerequisites, we expect students to demonstrate interest in academic study by completing coursework related to the major.
- Completion of the following course requirements by spring prior to transfer:
- Two transferable courses in English composition/critical thinking and writing.
- One transferable math course that has a prerequisite of intermediate algebra or higher.
- Four transferable college courses in at least two of the following subject areas: arts and humanities, social and behavioral sciences, physical and biological sciences.
Comprehensive Review
Our selection process is thorough and comprehensive. In addition to academic criteria, we also consider the following personal criteria. You can address how any of these criteria may affect you in your answers to the personal insight questions.
- Employment while attending school
- Family responsibilities
- A return to school where early grades are not indicative of strong academic performance
- Involvement in campus organizations and community service
- Military service
- Other circumstances that may have prevented you from achieving your highest academic performance.
Additional School and/or Major-Specific, Academic Criteria
The importance of preparatory coursework cannot be stressed enough! Link below to see the preparatory courses for your intended major.
- Majors in the College of Letters and Science
- Majors in the School of the Arts and Architecture
- Majors in the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science
- Majors in the Herb Alpert School of Music
- Majors in the School of Nursing
- Majors in the School of Theater, Film and Television
Important Resources for California Community College Students
For California community college students, the ASSIST site provides information regarding:
- University of California Transfer Course Agreements.
- Selected Major Preparation Articulation Agreements for all California community colleges.
The agreements list all lower division course requirements for select majors at UCLA and the courses students can complete at their community colleges that satisfy these requirements.
- Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) course lists.
IGETC enables students at California community colleges to complete UCLA General Education requirements before they transfer.
more on IGETC
- The launch of ASSIST Next Generation has been rescheduled until June 2018 resulting in the delayed publication of the 2017-18 system wide articulation agreements on ASSIST.org. UCLA is committed to strengthening the transfer preparation process for our community college constituents. In light of these events, UCLA will honor the major preparatory coursework listed on the 2016-17 articulation agreements on Assist.org for transfer applicants for the Fall 2018 term. However, you may view the 2017-18 major updates.
- The UCLA Transfer Alliance Program (TAP)
While not a transfer guarantee, TAP gives you the opportunity to enhance your ability to transfer to UCLA at the junior level from a California community college. Students are certified after completing the honors/scholars program at their community college and given priority consideration for admission to UCLA College of Letters and Science.
schools participating in TAP
- California Community Colleges
UCLA sends admission representatives to all California community colleges during the academic year through its Community College Transfer Recruitment (CCTR) program and the Student Transfer Opportunity and Mentorship Program (STOMP). Visit your college's Transfer Center to schedule an appointment.
- University of California-wide information on transferring
Transfer Applicant Reviewers
The Undergraduate Admission office reviews applicants to the College of Letters and Science. Applicants to the School of the Arts and Architecture; the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science; the School of Nursing; and the School of Theater, Film and Television are reviewed by faculty members within the schools themselves. If you have additional questions regarding these programs, you should contact the schools directly.


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Demo Day is FINALLY here!!
Hubby and I have been talking about renovating our kitchen since we moved into our tiny Boston condo two years ago. We've gone through tons of ideas, 3 kitchen designers, and interviewed multiple contractors.
Finally, we can actually talk about real work getting done on our kitchen. We came up with a design that wouldn't break the bank too bad and ordered the cabinets and counter tops two weeks ago.
Today our contractor came to start the job. We knew they'd be able to make great progress on the demolition today since it's such a small space (~150 sq-ft), but we had no idea they'd get as far as they did.
Just a bit of background about our kitchen. It's small and a very unique space. The kitchen is actually two rooms, a dining room and a kitchen in one. Kind of "L" shaped. The building is very old, so the pipes are old. As is the electrical system. We have a fuse box above the door in the kitchen. The kicker is that only one of the 5 corners is 90 degrees…
This is my main working space. About 30 inches of countertop next to the stove. Before we emptied the kitchen out, my KitchenAid mixer was on the right near the window. And yes, we decided to stop cleaning the stove a few months ago since we knew we were getting rid of it soon.
This is the other set of cabinets. Looking into the kitchen from the back hallway.
A shot showing some of the obstacles – a radiator under the windows, and a fridge in front of the window. I guess you make do when you have such a small place.
Here's another angle looking from the hallway door. The room to the back is the dining room portion of the kitchen. You can't really tell from the picture, but the floor back by that picture from slopes down a couple inches. It's definitely not level.
Another view from the hallway. We got a little ambitious last year and decided to start ripping up the floor in the dining room. It was enlightening to learn how many layers of floor there were!
As many obstacles as there are in our kitchen, the charming thing is the original subway tiling around the entire room. We knew we wanted to keep that in tact.
Here's a sketch of the kitchen floorplan to give you an idea about how it looks. We currently have very little counter-space and cabinet space. There is basically 30 inches of working counter-space next to the stove. The space above the dishwasher was used primarily for drying clean dishes.
In preparation for this renovation, I've been making freezer meals. We have a small freezer in our living room packed to the gills and a microwave in the bedroom. We're hoping to not have to eat out every meal during this process, and I think all this hard work will pay off. I made some turkey chili, crockpot pulled pork, turkey burgers, and some butternut squash lasagna.
Stay tuned later for some pictures of what the kitchen looked like when we got home.
6 Responses to "Demo Day is FINALLY here!!"
Wow, I can't wait to see the completion! It's also very smart that you made freezer meals…that really does save money and time! I hated when we reno our kitchen, we had to eat out for weeks…it got quite annoying to pick something up for dinner. We spent more money eating out vs. eating at home! Good luck with your kitchen reno, I bet it will be fantastic!
Wow, I'm impressed that you can do a food blog with that tiny amount of space. Good luck with the remodel!
How exciting, can't wait to see the results! I hope everything goes smoothly!
And I thought I had a tiny kitchen! Congrats on the renovation!
Wow, I can't believe the magic you created in that small kitchen, I am so excited for you. I can relate, my kitchen is smaller, but thankfully we are house hunting and kitchen is big on the priority list.
Great job preparing! That baby is packed!
I haven't seen a radiator in forever! 🙂 Looking forward to seeing the new kitchen.
That is pretty impressive all those yummies that you've created with a limited amount of space.

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Data management vendor Syncsort will announce on Wednesday its entry into the Apache Hadoop community, with plans to enable high-performance data sorts to be used with the open source distributed computing platform.
Instead of using Hadoop's default sort, users could swap in another sorting system via an external sort plug-in capability Syncsort is contributing to the Hadoop open source community. Syncsort also will offer a Hadoop edition of its DMExpress data acceleration software, providing an alternative to the default Hadoop sort.
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DMExpress Hadoop Edition features Hadoop Distributed File System connectivity. Users can create jobs via the DMExpress graphical user interface and run them in MapReduce, which is the Hadoop programming model and software framework for writing applications that process large amounts of data in parallel or in clusters.
Hadoop is generally associated with the term "big data," in which users need to analyze terabytes of data. "The interest in Hadoop is growing dramatically and not just in Web-based companies," said Keith Kohl, Syncsort director of product management for data integration. Companies in the financial services and telecommunication spaces also are using it, he said.
An early user of DMEpxress Hadoop edition said it offered a performance boost. "[SyncSort is] very adept at providing highly efficient and scalable sort," said Mike Brown, CTO at comScore, an Internet ratings service. "It is much faster than what you would get out of the box with Hadoop."
The plug-in has been tested with the Cloudera Hadoop distribution. DMExpress Hadoop Edition will be available in a beta release this June, with general availability planned for later this year.
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Laurier student wins prestigious music education scholarship
Communications, Public Affairs & Marketing
Oct 12/12
Kristen Morrison, a Master of Education student at Wilfrid Laurier University, has won the Ontario Music Educators Associations (OMEA) 2012 George Bishop Pre-Service Scholarship. The award recognizes Morrisons commitment to music and music education.
Morrison graduated from Laurier with a Bachelor of Music in 2011 and a Bachelor of Education in 2012. She is currently pursuing her masters degree part-time while working as a research assistant to Faculty of Education Dean Colleen Willard-Holt. She is also the inaugural president of the Education Graduate Students Association, works as tutor for students in Grades 3 to 7, and delivers extracurricular educational programs in local schools.
This is the first award of this magnitude for a Laurier Faculty of Education graduate. We're very proud of Kristen's accomplishments. She will be a first-rate teacher who also has a depth of understanding about research and its importance to the everyday practice of teaching, said Willard-Holt.
As a trumpeter, Morrison performs regularly with the Markham, Ont.-based Not Affiliated Big Band, and has performed with the Toronto Youth Wind Orchestra at Carnegie Hall in New York City and the National Youth Band of Canada at venues across the country.
This award is an important one, since it recognizes the tremendous potential of young music educators to transform lives and communities by their example and leadership, said Glen Carruthers, dean of Lauriers Faculty of Music.
Morrison is an advocate for music education and an integrated approach to the arts in the classroom. During her teaching practicums, she created engaging lessons for her students by incorporating music into the classroom.
Music should be present in all aspects of a childs learning, not just packed into two periods a week, she said. It is my intent to approach elementary music education in a slightly less traditional way, but hopefully one that will foster a deep appreciation for and lifelong love of music in my students.
Morrison will receive her award, which consists of a $500 scholarship and a plaque, at the annual OMEA conference in November.
It is quite humbling and assuring to know that others have taken notice of my work, said Morrison. It lets me know that I am headed in the right direction.


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In the West, cooler, more humid conditions and scattered showers are aiding wildfire containment efforts in the southern Rockies and the Southwest. The hottest weather, relative to normal, is shifting into the Northwest, where today's temperatures could be 20°F or more above average and will peak well above 100°F as far north as eastern Washington.
On the Plains, dry weather favors winter wheat maturation and harvesting. However, cool conditions across the central and southern Plains contrast with hot weather on the northern High Plains, where heat is promoting the development of spring-sown crops.
In the Corn Belt, showery, unsettled conditions persist from the middle Mississippi Valley into the lower Great Lakes region. The wet weather is slowing or halting the soft red winter wheat harvest but generally benefiting corn and soybeans. Meanwhile, mild, favorably dry weather prevails in the upper Midwest.
In the South, a flood watch remains in effect for many locations from the southern Appalachians to the middle and southern Atlantic Coast. Currently, locally heavy showers and thunderstorms are spreading northward through the Atlantic Coast States, halting fieldwork but maintaining abundant moisture reserves for pastures and summer crops.
Outlook: Soggy conditions will persist across the eastern U.S. during the next several days, maintaining the possibility of flash flooding. Five-day rainfall totals could reach 2 to 4 inches from the central and southern Appalachians eastward to the Atlantic Seaboard, while 3- to 6-inch amounts may occur in the central and eastern Gulf Coast regions. Meanwhile, extreme heat will gradually diminish across the West, accompanied by an increase in monsoon showers. Hot weather will return across much of the nation's mid-section by week's end. The NWS 6- to 10-day outlook for July 7-11 calls for above-normal temperatures in much of the East and West, while coolerthan- normal conditions will be confined to the northern and central Plains and the upper Midwest. Meanwhile, near- to above-normal rainfall across the majority of the U.S. will contrast with drier-than-normal weather along the middle and southern Atlantic Coast and from Washington to North Dakota.


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I bought it in San Antonio on a work trip. So many killer recipes and a ton of history. You will not regret it.
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I just bought my first smoker this past weekend, and I've been itching to smoke all kinds of stuff since! I made a pretty basic, straight-foward dry rub with the following: salt/pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, celery seed, smoked sweet paprika, cayenne pepper, and turbinado sugar. I used it on some turkey breasts and smoked them with with mesquite chips for about an hour and a half before finishing them in the oven to keep them from drying out too much...pretty tasty! I've got a beef brisket in the fridge, marinading in the same rub, that I'm going to smoke in a few days.
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In case you missed the sharks in aisle 7, the red-band trailer for BAIT 3D is now available below!
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As the bloodthirsty sharks begin to pick the survivors off one by one, the group realizes that they must work together to find a way out without being eaten alive.
This intense 3D thriller features a stellar ensemble cast, including Xavier Samuel (The Twilight Saga: Eclipse), Sharni Vinson (Step Up 3D),Alex Russell (Chronicle), and Julian McMahon (Fantastic Four).
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2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Among American car brands, Jeep has a unique cachet, a reputation for toughness that dates back to World War II. Vehicles under the brand have come a long way over the years, and the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee is the most modern yet.
Traditionalists might take umbrage at the changes represented by the 2011 Grand Cherokee, which dropped live axles in favor of a fully independent suspension, features a sumptuous interior equal to that of a Range Rover, and even gets a rear-seat entertainment system with satellite TV.
But technology has improved the Grand Cherokee, giving it an off-road system that can be dialed in for specific types of terrain, from snow to sand to rock crawling. Its air suspension lets it rise up to provide 10.7 inches of ground clearance. And though these systems help the Grand Cherokee uphold Jeep's reputation, they also let it do something for which Jeeps aren't known: corner at more than reasonable speeds.
Although a premium SUV, the Grand Cherokee keeps its off-road credentials.
The Grand Cherokee remains a five-seat SUV boasting a good amount of cargo room in the rear. Jeep keeps the iconic seven-bar grille, but from the sides and rear, the vehicle looks like any other modern SUV, trading in hard lines for gentle curves. The rear quarter reminded us of recent SUVs from Audi and Volvo.
Those premium marques might have also inspired Jeep on the Grand Cherokee's interior. With our Limited trim model we were treated to cooled and heated leather seats along with quality materials over the dashboard. The steering wheel offered a satisfyingly thick ring, and sound deadening kept external noise to a minimum.
Pentastar V-6
Our Grand Cherokee featured Jeep's new 3.6-liter variable-valve-timed engine, a power plant expected to appear in many Chrysler company vehicles. In this application, the engine produces 290 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque. A 5.7-liter variable-valve-timed V-8 producing 360 horsepower is also available.
Variable-valve timing may be the current apex of engine technology at Chrysler, but other companies have moved ahead, most notably with direct injection, in efforts to squeeze out more efficiency. However, Jeep does employ cylinder deactivation technology in the V-8 to reduce fuel consumption.
With the V-6 we found an engine that, though certainly up to the task of moving the Grand Cherokee comfortably down the road, didn't offer an immediate boost when we hit the gas. The V-8 is more satisfying in that regard.
The five-speed automatic does not let you manually shift and has no low ranges
That engine is mated to a five-speed automatic transmission, another piece of power train technology a little behind the times. It shifts smoothly enough, but an extra gear or two could have allowed for more efficient engine speeds. Surprising was the lack of manual gear selection or any low ranges. When getting ready to pass, we could not proactively drop down a couple of gears, instead having to wait for the transmission to react to pressure on the gas pedal.
Jeep might have figured that a low range for the transmission was not necessary, as our vehicle's off-road gear featured descent control. At an event earlier this year, Jeep let us drive a couple of Grand Cherokees up and down steep dirt trails and over a variety of off-road obstacles, at which the vehicle excelled.
The Grand Cherokee can handle difficult surfaces, like rock fields.
Driving it down a steep trail made of loose dirt, we put it in descent-control mode and merely had to steer as the Grand Cherokee maintained a careful speed and adjusted braking at each wheel to maintain traction and control. Likewise, the Grand Cherokee proved its mettle while scrambling up rutted trails, kicking torque front and back as needed, the off-road program set to adjust power for the conditions.
Through a small boulder field the Grand Cherokee adjusted travel at each wheel, maintaining contact with the ground at as many points as possible, and accounted for wheel slip in the way it dealt out power.
Among its different trim levels--Laredo, Limited, and Overland--can be found differing levels of off-road gear. Our middling Limited version had Jeep's Quadra-Trac II system with descent control but lacked the air suspension available with the Overland trim.
Along with the differing surface types on the Grand Cherokee's Selec-Terrain knob was a Sport setting, not something we would expect to find in a Jeep. Turning the dial around, we were a little disconcerted to see an amber icon on the instrument cluster indicating traction control was off. But according to Jeep the system does not completely disengage, it merely dials down a little bit.


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Carers deny defrauding elderly woman out of more than £500,000
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1:06pm Friday 22nd August 2014
A group of carers accused of defrauding an elderly Cracoe woman out of more than £500,000 have pleaded not guilty to the allegation.
Six women from the Keighley area and a man from Shipley formally denied the conspiracy to defraud charge during a 25-minute plea and case management hearing at Bradford Crown Court today.
A total of nine defendants had to use the jury box instead of the dock for the hearing before Judge Peter Benson and two of them were not asked to enter any plea to the charges they faced.
Prosecutor Stephen Wood told the judge that the indictment should not be put at this stage to 43-year-old Amanda Carroll, of Park Avenue, Shipley, or Caron Gilbert, 32, of Red Holt Crescent, Keighley, and the court also heard that 56-year-old Edward Barker, of Raglan Avenue, Keighley, was not fit to attend the hearing.
The remaining seven defendants, Alice Barker, 58, of Raglan Avenue, Lisa Bell, 29, and Wendy Bell, 56, of Greendside Lane, Cullingworth, Christopher Carroll, 43, of Park Avenue, Shipley, Marsha Girvan, 42, of Bank, Oxenhope, Helen Banks, 42, of Howbeck Avenue, Riddlesden, and Linda Mynott, 59, of Garforth Road, Keighley, all pleaded not guilty to conspiring together between February 14, 2010, and September 25, 2012, to defraud the woman, who is in her 90s.
The allegation relates to inflated sums which did not represent the hours worked or the correct sums due.
Although a previous figure of £1.6 million was reported it is now understood that the sum covered by the indictment is about £550,000.
Wendy Bell also entered not guilty pleas to two further charges of fraud which relate to false representations made to Myron Handzij of Turner and Wall Solicitors for petty cash payments in inflated amounts or for payment for work that had not been undertaken.
During discussions about the progress of the case it was confirmed that a trial had been fixed for January 5 next year, with a time estimate of up to four weeks.
It is expected that there will be a further hearing towards the end of October or in early November, but no date has yet been fixed.
That hearing is due to take place in front of Judge Colin Burn, who is the nominated trial judge, and could last about an hour.
Judge Benson told all nine defendants that they should keep in touch with their solicitors so they could be informed about the date of the next hearing later this year and he granted them all bail with a condition that they do not contact the complainant or her niece.
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Hanson plays catch, to start on Monday
TEMPE, Ariz. -- Tommy Hanson, removed from Wednesday's game because of a triceps injury, will make his next scheduled turn, Angels manager Mike Scioscia confirmed on Thursday.
Hanson felt tightness in his right triceps during his first couple of warmup pitches before the start of the fourth inning against the Indians. It went away with his next few pitches, and the 26-year-old right-hander said postgame that he's "100 percent" fine. But the Angels removed him for precautionary reasons.
Hanson, slated to be the fifth starter, played catch at Tempe Diablo Stadium on Thursday morning and felt fine, Scioscia said. He'll pitch against the White Sox in Glendale on Monday, then lines up for the spring finale against the Dodgers at Angel Stadium on March 30. If he can get to 75 pitches, then 90, he should be fine to start the regular season.
Alden Gonzalez is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Gonzo and "The Show", and follow him on Twitter @Alden_Gonzalez. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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BAYTOWN, Texas - Baytown Police say they found about $50,000 of stolen vehicles and trailers at the Screwston Kingz Paint and Body Shop on Tuesday.
A tip lead detectives to a stolen 2011 Ford pickup parked in front of the business, located in the 2700 block of North Alexander.
"The Ford, which was stolen from a Baytown apartment complex in February of this year, displayed stolen license plates from a similar truck," said police. "Further investigation of the business uncovered the following stolen property: 2012 Polaris Ranger side by side ATV, 2008 Honda 4-wheeler, 1998 Yamaha 4-wheeler, 2008 Znen moped, 2008 utility trailer and a 2004 utility trailer."
"The business owner gave a consent to search the rest of the property in which we recovered several stolen items," said Detective Brian Parker of the Baytown Police Department. "Went in and located a number of stolen vehicles. Trailers, 4 wheelers, motor scooters, different motor vehicles. As far as trailers, were stolen anywhere from here in the City of Baytown, Chambers County, all the way into Louisiana for some of the things that were stolen."
Blas Zuniga III, 31, has been charged with possession of stolen property.
Police were also contacting the owners of the stolen items to return the vehicles and trailers. Detectives are checking to see if other items seized from the business are stolen.
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THERE will be a rare chance for cricket fans to see England captain Alastair Cook return to his county roots when Gloucestershire take on Essex in the County Championship next week.
Cook was born at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in Gloucester on Christmas Day in 1984 when his parents were on a family visit to Cam, but grew up in Essex before going on to play for them at county level and he is expected to feature in the four-day Division Two game at the County Ground in Bristol, starting on Sunday, April 27 (11am).
The 29-year-old has played in Essex's opening two fixtures, hitting centuries against Derbyshire and Surrey, as he bids to find form ahead of England's summer schedule, which starts with a One-Day International (ODI) against Scotland next month before Twenty20, ODI and Test series' against Sri Lanka and India.
With England undergoing a rebuilding job under newly-appointed head coach Peter Moores following their Ashes defeat in Australia last winter, it will offer a chance for some of Gloucestershire's players to catch Cook's eye with the bowlers all hoping to take his prized wicket.
One player with ambitions of breaking into the England setup is vice-captain Chris Dent, a left-handed opening batsman like Cook who has been tipped to play international cricket by Gloucestershire director of cricket John Bracewell.
However, the 23-year-old insists his main aim is to strongly back up a breakthrough season last year, where he scored over 1,000 first class runs for the first time in his career.
He said: "I think I've just got to cover my bases here and if the powers that be come knocking on the door I'll obviously be chuffed but I don't think I can really expect anything.
"There are still some really good players out there, who have done a lot more than I have, so I just need to try and score runs here and try and get them to notice me really.
"There are a lot of players who have scored 1,000 runs in a season and in the next couple of seasons haven't done anything so the challenge is to back it up and have two good seasons in a row."
Like Cook, Dent spent last winter in Australia, but the Thornbury club man was playing grade cricket, which he felt benefitted him.
He said: "I went to Melbourne and played in sun, which kept me in reasonable nick in the winter and I came back and felt in good nick so I think it was good for me."


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The Couragia M/T tire is Federal's premier off-road tire with a rugged tread and stong construction necessary to conquer even the toughest terrain and loads. It features large shoulder lugs and Federal Tire's most recent technological development in tread design called SRG. SRG stands for Sloped Radius Gradient, and is a new way of aligning and angling the tread blocks for improved tread-life and traction. The Federal Couragia M/T tire is also super durable thanks to advanced tread compounds and extra belts that resist cuts and flats for a long, service-free tread-life. This is a great value for off-road enthusiasts or Jeep / truck owners looking for an aggressive looking tread that wont be too noisy or uncomfortable on the highway.
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The load index (LI) is a 2 or 3 digit number that corrolates to the maximum amount of weight the tire can carry. For example, a tire with a load index of 87 indicates that the tire can carry a maximim load of 1,201 lbs. In the case of our example the 87 identifies the tires ability to carry a maximum of 1,201 lbs. So 4 tires will carry a maximum of 4,804 lbs. Refer to your vehicle owner's manual for the recommended minimim Load Index. It is not recommended to install tires with a lower Load Index. By doing so, this could cause your tires to be overloaded thus potentially causing a blowout.
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Speed Ratings (SR) are based on laboratory tests and indicates the maximum speed the tire can achieve. These tests are based on limited time trials. Higher speed rating tires typically will yield better handling capabilities, but may often result in lower mileage. Refer to your vehicle owner's manual for the recommended minimum Speed Rating. It is not recommended to install a tire with a lower speed rating as it could affect the handling of your vehicle. It is important to note that speed ratings only apply to tires that have not been damaged, altered, under-inflated or overloaded. Additionally, most tire manufacturers maintain that a tire that has been cut or punctured no longer retains the tire manufacturer's original speed rating, even after being repaired because the tire manufacturer can't control the quality of the repair.
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|The amount of tread on the tire. Once the tire is worn to 2/32nds, it is considered fully used and should be replaced at that time. Most tires will have tire indicators in the grooves of the tire to help you determine when the tires are worn down to 2/32nds.
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Kozma now at top of Cards' depth chart at short
JUPITER, Fla. -- Pete Kozma arrived at Spring Training seemingly squeezed from the Major League depth chart, with Rafael Furcal and Ronny Cedeno appearing to be in his way.
Now, the starting shortstop job is his to lose.
With Furcal set to have season-ending elbow surgery next week, the Cardinals will turn first to Kozma -- not Cedeno -- to provide some stability at the position. The opportunity is a byproduct of the spark Kozma provided last year, hitting .333 in 26 games when summoned as a late-season fill-in for Furcal.
Kozma played steady defense, too, and that, more than the offensive production, is what the Cardinals are seeking in a replacement.
"When you look at our team, [and] the makeup of our club from an offensive standpoint, we have production at every position," general manager John Mozeliak said. "It should alleviate the stress of the shortstop. We view Kozma as a very good defensive shortstop."
Kozma went deep for the second time this spring on Thursday and is now 12-for-28 in Grapefruit League play. Cedeno, in contrast, has three hits in 18 spring at-bats.
"As long as I get a chance, that's all I can ask for. I'm going to run with it," Kozma said. "I have to do what I did last year. I have to carry it over into the season."
Jenifer Langosch is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, By Gosh, It's Langosch, and follow her on Twitter @LangoschMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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This LO was made as a special surprise for Laura, aka Mrs. Bean, who is celebrating her journey to wellness this month. The scene depicted was altered for us by my sweet, caring friend, LaceyKat. Thank you so much, Alvie. You captured the moment beautifully for us.
In 2010, while out in our boat, a large number of Monarch butterflies flew overhead, on their migration route south. Some of them found a resting place on Laura for a few minutes. I have never seen anything like that before or since. Unfortunately, I had left my camera at the house that day and missed a wonderful photo opportunity. With Laura recreating her pose, and Alvie editing the pic by adding the butterflies, we were able to recreate the scene for this LO almost exactly! A personal journal can be revealed by pulling the leaf behind the flowers at the top of the page.
Laura, may you continue to get well and enjoy many more years of all life has to offer.
Thanks to all who leave a comment for me. Your thoughtfulness is always appreciated.
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Recession shapes
Recession shapes are used by economists to describe different types of recessions. There is no specific academic theory or classification system for recession shapes; rather the terminology is used as an informal shorthand to characterize recessions and their recoveries.[1]
The most commonly used terms are V-shaped, U-shaped, W-shaped, and L-shaped recessions. The shapes take their names from the approximate shape economic data make in graphs during recessions. The letters can also be applied referring to the recoveries (ie "V-shaped recovery").
V-shaped recession[edit]
In a V-shaped recession, the economy suffers a sharp but brief period of economic decline with a clearly defined trough, followed by a strong recovery. V-shapes are the normal shape for recession: "There is a strong historical "snap back" relationship between the strength of economic recovery and the severity of the preceding recession. Thus, recessions and their recoveries have a tendency to trace out a "V" shape."[2]
A clear example of a v-shaped recession is the Recession of 1953 in the United States. In the early 1950s the economy in the United States was booming, but because the Federal Reserve expected inflation it raised interest rates, tipping the economy into recession. In 1953 growth began to slow, in the third quarter, the economy shrank by 2.4 percent. In the fourth quarter the economy shrank by 6.2 percent, and in the first quarter of 1954 it shrank by 2 percent before returning to growth. By the fourth quarter of 1954, the economy was growing at an 8 percent pace, well above the trend. Thus GDP growth for this recession forms a classic v-shape.[citation needed] More importantly, the GDP graph itself has a V shape.
U-shaped recession[edit]
A U-shaped recession is longer than a V-shaped recession, and has a less-clearly defined trough. GDP may shrink for several quarters, and only slowly return to trend growth. Simon Johnson, former chief economist for the International Monetary Fund, says a U-shaped recession is like a bathtub: "You go in. You stay in. The sides are slippery. You know, maybe there's some bumpy stuff in the bottom, but you don't come out of the bathtub for a long time."[3]
The 1973–75 recession in the United States can be considered a U-shaped recession. In early 1973 the economy began to shrink and continued to decline or have very low growth for nearly two years. After bumping along the bottom, the economy climbed back to recovery in 1975.[1]
W-shaped recession[edit]
In a W-shaped recession, (also known as a double-dip recession), the economy falls into recession, recovers with a short period of growth, then falls back into recession before finally recovering, giving a "down up down up" pattern resembling the letter W.
The early 1980s recession in the United States is cited as an example of a W-shaped recession. The National Bureau of Economic Research considers two recessions to have occurred in the early 1980s.[4] The economy fell into recession from January 1980 to July 1980, shrinking at an 8 percent annual rate from April to June 1980. The economy then entered a quick period of growth, and in the first three months of 1981 grew at an 8.4 percent annual rate. As the Federal Reserve under Paul Volcker raised interest rates to fight inflation, the economy dipped back into recession (hence, the "double dip") from July 1981 to November 1982. The economy then entered a period of mostly robust growth for the rest of the decade.
L-shaped recession[edit]
An L-shaped recession or depression occurs when an economy has a severe recession and does not return to trend line growth [5] for many years, if ever. The steep drop or degrowth, is followed by a flat line makes the shape of an L. This is the most severe of the different shapes of recession. Alternative terms for long periods of underperformance include "depression" and lost decade; compare also "malaise".
A classic example of an L-shaped recession occurred in Japan following the bursting of the Japanese asset price bubble in 1990. From the end of World War II throughout the 1980s, Japan's economy was growing robustly. In the late 1980s a massive asset-price bubble developed in Japan. After the bubble burst the economy suffered from deflation, and experienced years of sluggish growth; never returning to the higher growth Japan experienced from 1950-1990. Because the late-2000s recession in the United States followed a similar economic bubble (the United States housing bubble) some economists fear the U.S. economy could enter a prolonged period of low growth even after recovering from the recession.[6]
Other shapes[edit]
Since the terms are informal, commentators will sprinkle in other descriptions. Financial blogger Mike Shedlock describes a WW-shaped recession with the country "slipping in and out of recession for a prolonged period of time, perhaps 3-4 years or more."[7] Financier George Soros has said the current recession may be an "inverted square root sign"-shaped recession. Soros explained to Reuters that this meant: "You hit bottom and you automatically rebound some, but then you don't come out of it in a V-shape recovery or anything like that. You settle down -- step down."[8] During the 2001 recession, a trader named Thierry Martin writing for Jim Cramer's TheStreet.com proposed a J-shaped recovery, which he says was "strictly for optimists" and could be caused by "a new high-tech product category, or even a series of improving earnings reports, [that] could send us sky-high without looking back."[9] Note that the J-shaped economic recovery is unrelated to the J-curve phenomenon.
See also[edit]
- ^ a b c Martha C. White (January 12, 2009). "This Recession Was Brought to You by the Letters U, V and L". The Big Money. DEAD? "This Recession Was Brought to You by the Letters U, V and L".
- ^ James Morley (April 27, 2009). "The Shape of Things to Come" (PDF). Macro Focus. 4 (6).
- ^ "Deciphering the Shape of Economic Recovery". PBS. June 23, 2009. (U,V,W,L)
- ^ "NBER Business Cycle Expansions and Contractions". NBER.
- ^ Rampell, Catherine (31 Oct 2009), The Shape of a Recession, New York Times, retrieved 8 March 2013
- ^ Nouriel Roubini (April 7, 2008). "The US Recession: V or U or W or L-Shaped?". RGE Monitor.
- ^ Mike Shedlock (April 8, 2008). "Case for an "L" Shaped Recession". Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis.
- ^ Jennifer Ablan and Daniel Burns (April 6, 2009). "Soros says U.S. faces "lasting slowdown"". Reuters.
- ^ Marty Klinkenberg (June 16, 2001). "The Best of RealMoney Mulls the Recovery". TheStreet.com.
Further reading[edit]
- "U, V or W for recovery". The Economist. August 22, 2009. pp. 10–11. Retrieved 2009-08-30.


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First "Financial Facts Segment" presented
Ukiah Daily Journal
Ukiah Finance Director Gordon Elton Wednesday gave the first of what is expected to be a series of presentations designed to reveal where the city's money comes from and where it goes.
Called Financial Facts Segments, the presentation given to the Ukiah City Council was described as a discussion about "Where does the money come from and where does it go?"
"The reason this is on our agenda tonight is we have had some light agendas lately, and we thought we would take the opportunity to present some financial facts," City Manager Jane Chambers said, adding that she gleaned from discussions "both inside and outside the agency (that) it's just hard to understand our finances."
According to the handout provided by Elton, half of the city's revenue comes from Sales Tax and Triple Flip; 12 percent from franchise fees; 11 percent from charges for services, fees, licenses and rents; 10 percent from property tax; 9 percent from Intergovernmental and 8 percent from other taxes.
Elton then showed a breakdown of the state's 7.5 percent sales tax, which he said was from the state of California's website, which revealed that only 75 cents of every $7.50 goes to the city, with 25 cents going to the county.
Two local taxes add to the state base for a total of 8.125 percent: Measure S is .5 percent, and .125 percent is for the library system.
For every dollar of sales tax earned in the city limits, 52 cents goes to the state, 24 cents goes to the county, 15 cents goes to the city, six cents goes to the County Local Public Safety Fund and three cents goes to Education Protection.
The city spends the majority of its 15 cents, nine cents, on the General Fund, and six cents on Public Safety, or Measure S.
The county spends its 30 cents on Health and Social Services, Local Revenue Fund 2011 ? Realignment, Local Criminal Justice, county transportation and the library system.
Mendocino County Supervisor John McCowen said he wanted to underscore that "connected to each dollar of revenue that comes in to the county, there is a mandate that exceeds the amount of money the county receives."


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Once a sea cadet goes through two weeks of recruit training and completes their Basic Military Requirements course work they are eligible for a variety of advanced trainings.
The Log Cabin Quilters met Thursday, Sept, 15, at the Levy County Quilt Museum. We had a lot of yarn brought in. There are lots of colors and sizes and we're selling it for $1.00 or less. We have crochet needles also. The yarn will help make great Christmas presents without spending a lot of money.
So many people are sick this week. Our prayers are with Marge Prevatt. Goldie was out Tuesday and is doing just great.
Show off your artistic skills by entering a poster in the Florida Farm Bureau Youth Poster Contest. Each person may enter one poster based on the theme "Back Where I Come From" and agriculture.
There are three different age divisions for competition: ages 4-6, ages 7-9 and ages 10-12 (all ages as of September 12, 2011).
Posters will be on display at the Florida Farm Bureau 70th Annual Meeting, Oct. 6-8, 2011.
n Posters can be no larger than 14" x 22" and can't be matted or framed.
The Suwannee Valley Players announce the opening of the comedy thriller "Murder of Scarecrows" by Pat Cook. Gerald and Cristine Dandridge, played by Andy and Bobbie Kidd, always give a Halloween party for their friends, Anthony and Lydia Murray, (Rob and Jill Hart), Jimmy Starnes (Austin Ross) and Shirley Frohman (Kelci Grant) and Jack Clancy (Greg Mercier) and Clarice Jarrett (Emily Baker).
The Log Cabin Quilters met Thursday, Sept. 1, at the Levy County Quilt Museum. Our days are getting so busy so we know that the fall of the year isn't so far away. Our Northern Quilters will be back with us soon.
Goldie McHenry is at Hospice and we visited with her. So far she is doing well. Our prayers are with so many now and more are being added to the list to be remembered.
The Garden Club's year book is in the process of being assembled and will be sent to the printer no later than Sept. 14.
If you want your picture to be included in this years edition, please email a copy to firstname.lastname@example.com as soon as possible.
Also, our rummage sale will be on Saturday Nov. 5, so start sorting those gently used items you no longer want or need in preparation for the event.
The Log Cabin Quilters met Thursday, Aug. 25 at the Levy County Quilt Museum. It was another busy day that had more fabric being brought in so everyone had a great time looking for what they could use. Several quilts were brought in for us to see.
We had a beautiful counted cross-stitch quilt brought in for show. It was finished in 2003 and we know it took months, if not years, to complete. That takes a lot of dedication to finish a piece like that.
Carol Kearns was on a mission trip to Colima, Mexico, with her husband, Pastor George Kearns of Lighthouse Word Church in Chiefland, when the call came.
Would she be interested in doing God's work in Swaziland?
Why not spend 10 days in July in Swaziland, one of the last countries ruled by a king who is the closest thing to an absolute monarch. It's only 7,800 plus miles away, land-locked between South Africa and Mozambique.
By David Viker
Ten years ago I was in my first week as manager of three rural Mississippi national wildlife refuges (Hillside, Morgan Brake and Matthews Brake).
The Project Leader and I were out kicking some dirt on one of the refuges when we began discussing plans for the coming year. He talked about many things that day, but I clearly remember hearing him say in his soft southern accent, "I like diversity. I like to manage for diversity. When I look across the landscape, I like to see diversity."
The first 11 years of David Viker's life were spent in suburban New York. And he fell in love with the outdoors while camping with his family in the Catskills Mountains.
Then came the change that would determine his destiny; a divorce transplanted his family to Bronson.
"The things I liked most about the outdoors in New York, I liked about Florida," Viker said in a telephone interview from his office in Atlanta, Ga., where he oversees 130 refuges in 10 states, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico with 750 employees.
To celebrate Pollinator Week, Gilchrist County Busy Bee 4-H visited the Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge. At the beginning of the photo safari only a couple of the youngsters knew about pollinators, but by the end of the day camp everyone could explain the benefits of native bees, butterflies, as well as some wasps and beetles.
The Suwannee River Moose Family Center in Fanning Springs, in keeping with their commitment of supporting the community and its First Responders, made its annual presentation of Tommy Moose to the Levy County Sheriff's Department.
The Log Cabin Quilters met Thursday, Aug. 11 at the Levy County Quilt Museum. We visited for a while to find out what projects are being worked on, find out how the sick are doing and what we plan to do down the road. The group quilt does get work done on it.
The Log Cabin Quilters met Thursday, Aug. 4, at the Levy County Quilt Museum. The day was so busy looking through quilts, crafts and various books.
Tucked away off Hodges Avenue in Cedar Key is arguably the ugliest circa 1960s building on the island. Don't let that fool you. Inside and around the property are a variety of things to do and see that will make you forget the rough architecture.
By SCOTT FINNEN
Ask anyone in Williston who the reigning Queen of Coupon royalty is and without hesitation the name Jennifer Goode Jones comes up.
Special to the Citizen
By BOB LEICHNER
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Make: COBRA
Model: CB9
Caliber: 9 MM
NRA Condition: EXCELLENT; LIKE NEW
Barrel: 2.75 INCHES
Bore: GOOD BORES
Stock: SYNTHETIC GRIPS
Sights and Optics: IRON
Notes, Box, Paperwork, Accessories: INCLUDES MFG BOX, MANUAL AND GUN LOCK.
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Contact Information: Dury's Gun Shop, 819 Hot Wells, San Antonio, TX 78223 PHONE/FAX OPTIONS: Office: (210) 533-5431 extension 242, Fax: (210) 533-2537 Attention: Terry . We answer emails and phone calls during our operating hours of Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Safety: Buyer is solely responsible for determining that a used gun is safe to shoot. The firearms offered have not been test fired but have been given a visual inspection only for auction purposes. It is a requirement that every used firearm is inspected by a qualified gunsmith before firing. By bidding, the buyer agrees to hold seller harmless against damages, injury, or death caused by defective merchandise.
FFL and Curio & Relic: It is your responsibility to ensure that the gun is legal to own and receive in your area. We are a FFL dealer and comply with all Federal, State and Local laws. Modern firearms must be transferred through a licensed FFL dealer in your area. The bidder is to supply a signed copy of local dealer's license before shipment will be made.We will need CFLC numbers for CA FFL's to ship a firearm within California. A C&R License is acceptable for C&R firearms only (guns determined to be C&R's by ATF and guns known to be at least 50 years old). California law will NOT allow shipment of C&R HANDGUNS direct to a C&R holder in the State of California, a 01 dealer must be used. Antique firearms require bidder to supply proof of age. Some areas still require an FFL transfer for antique & black powder firearms (New Jersey, NYC, etc.)
Large capacity magazine restrictions: California - 10 round maximum for all magazines. Colorado (effective July 1, 2013) – 15 round maximum on all magazines. District of Columbia – 10 round maximum for all magazines. Hawaii - 10 round maximum for all handgun magazines. Illinois - 15 round maximum for all magazines in Aurora. 12 round maximum for all magazines in Chicago. 16 round maximum for all magazines in Franklin Park. 10 round maximum for all magazines in Oak Park. Maryland - 20 round maximum for all magazines. Massachusetts - 10 round maximum for all magazines. New Jersey - 15 round maximum for all magazines. New York - 10 round maximum for all magazines. Ohio – 30 round maximum for all magazines.
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Payment Methods: Money Orders, Personal Checks, Cashiers Check
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FEDEX GROUND/ Insured shipping will cost $30.00. Your item will be shipped within 1 week of receipt of good funds and FFL. You will receive an automatic notification with a tracking number upon shipment from UPS or USPS. If you are in Central Texas, you are welcome to pick your item up and complete the transfer at our shop in San Antonio (Tuesday-Friday 9-6 and Saturday 9-1).
We always combine on shipping to save you as much as we can. You can generally assume it will be full shipping charge on the first item, IN CASES OF MULTIPLE AUCTIONS WON BY A SINGLE INDIVIDUAL EACH CONSECUTIVE ITEM WILL INCUR CHARGE OF $25.00 PER ITEM. Exceptions only arise when the items are going to different locations (different licenses), or when they are exceptionally large, heavy or valuable and cannot be combined.
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If I were Apple, I'm not sure I'd confirm or deny the use of this product. Sure it will make a fantastic selling point, but it might cause some people to be more lax or even go as far as testing the products protection.
Apple make an absolute fortune from people breaking their iDevice due to water damage. I can't see them signing up to this...
True, but it can be argued that all of the major smartphone making companies like Samsung, Android etc make substantial amounts of money from what you stated, and therefore this may be Apple's attempt in trying to be unique as a smartphone retailer and lessen their competition, hence making more money in the long term until these other companies follow Apple's lead an incorporate water repellant tech ini heir own phones.
None of this would be true until Apple actually does go down this route, of course.
I mean, it's a slight gamble but they might go for it.
Besides, they could make the thing short out when it comes in contact with Uranium or something. Making nukes is against the TOS
Not really sure they make that much, they replaced my 32gb iphone 4 for £119.
As much as I would like to see it, I doubt Apple will be the first to put this technology to use. HzO has already made a name for themselves and other companies (Samsung, HTC, Nokia, etc...) are going to be all over it. The next generation iPhone isn't set to release anytime soon, so that'll leave the door wide open for whoever wins the race to market "the first waterproof smartphone." Samsung releases a new phone every other day (so to speak) so I'm betting they'll be the first to put this sort of tech to use. I'd love to see Apple do it first though.
^ thats THEIR problem if they want to test it.
im in for this.


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Ill. Rep Concerned for Safety After Ariz. Attack
Illinois Congressman Bobby Rush says he's "very concerned" about his own safety and the safety of other congressmen following the shooting attack on Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona.
The Chicago Democrat tells The Associated Press the climate for political leaders is bad, particularly for those who've supported President Barack Obama.
Giffords has described herself as a former Republican and current moderate centrist Democrat.
Rush says he's told those around him to be more vigilant. But he doesn't plan to scale back on any public appearances.
Giffords is recovering after undergoing surgery.
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Hi all,
First, a little background. I've been playing since Sept '05 and practicing pretty consistently since the beginning of this year. I started out with the 3 disc starter set from Innova, and am now in the process of improving my technique and learning new discs. I am a RHBH thrower, and max out at about 310' off the tee, and am still struggling with things like off-axis torque and grip-locks, and keeping the discs low...most of my drives are about 30-50' high at their apex. I can occasionally get some good snap, but not too often. I try to throw my straight tee shots as hyzer flips.
I've got a pretty wide array of plastic I'm borrowing from friends. Most of it is fairly beat in, and almost all of it is at or near max weight. I'd like to get a little feedback from everyone here as to which of these discs you think I should pursue further, or if I should go in a different direction. I've already come to the conclusion that I should use lighter weight...I'm thinking between 166 and 172.
What I'm currently using/experimenting with:
X XS - One of my best off the tee if i get a good hyzer flip. Flips flat, flies straight.
Z XS - Bought at Play It Again. Pretty beat. I have thrown it well, but not often
Z Xpress - Just got this, but really like it. Very straight...no turnover at all. It's max wt and brand new, so maybe I don't have the arm to turn it yet?
X XL - This is pretty beat. I have a tendency to really turn this over if not careful.
DX Orc - My farthest driver so far, but needs a lot of room to fly.
Pro Valk - Max wt and new. Ok driver from a hyzer flip, but I can't turn it over, so it ends up short
Pro Beast - Acts more stable than the pro valk
Pro Orc - I like it, but it's shorter than the DX Orc
Pro Wraith - I usually can't throw this well...it hyzers out and dies early. I've had one good rip, and it went about 320 on a big ol' S curve
Pro Firebird - I guess this'd be good for specialty shots, but I can't throw it far at all...maybe a Whippet would be better?
Orion LS - Surprising. I can throw this on a straight bullet with minimal fade.
DX Roc - It's fairly beat, and I can really turn it over off the tee if I'm not careful
DX Spider - More beat than the Roc, but still hyzers pretty good if I need it to; but can also be turned over from the tee
Note: I'm not crazy about either of these mids. I like the feeling of a beadless mid better...like a Shark or Buzzz
Aviar P&A - Not bad; but I'm not totally in love either
Pro Rhyno - For windy putting
Soft Proto Wizard - Just got this two days ago. Still need to putt with it more, but I love it already for driving...thanks roadkill!
I realize that most of the drivers I'm using are probably too fast for me....thanks to Blake's Disc Selection Article I have no problem with sticking to Tiers 2 and maybe 3 for drivers if it will help my game. I have also been thinking of sticking to Pro/X plastic to get a little better durability than DX/D, but to get better glide/distance than Champ/Z.
I would also prefer to limit myself to 6-8 molds, and learn how to use them effectively. I don't mind carrying 3-4 of the same disc in different stages of wear; but I like what I hear about using a new buzzz (for example) for stable shots, a worn one for straight shots, and a beat one for turnovers.
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It's time to vote in the RTX New Music Challenge, your chance to weigh in on the new music that we spin at Radio Texas, LIVE! This week the latest single from The Rankin Twins "Jezebel," goes up against Jason Cassidy's "Damn Good Beer." Your job? Listen to both, then vote for your favorite.
With Texas radio hits under his belt ("What if," "Blame it on Waylon," "Ride of Your Life," "Honky Tonk Heaven") Jason Cassidy is a guy who's music you probably recognize, even if you don't recognize his name, yet. With his second studio album, out last month (7/16), Cassidy aims to ensure you learn his name, his music, and what he plans to do with the music — "Keep it Country." "Damn Good Beer," the second single off that album is one challenger this week.
The Rankin Twins sing in harmony and speak in unison. Their new album "Moonshine and Maybes," is out now and their latest single "Jezebel" is our other challenger this week. If you haven't seen the video for "Jezebel" you need to, click here to watch it. The new single is the follow up to their Top 10 smash "Holding Pattern," give it a listen.


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By Gennifer Biggs, Business Solutions Magazine
When this IT security integrator added loss prevention, guards, private investigation, and more to its line card, it discovered a new way to stand apart from the competition.
After buying Down East Protection Systems (DEPS) more than a decade ago, President Tom Vermillion has seen tremendous changes in the video surveillance and access control market. Already wellversed in residential and business security, DEPS knew it needed to uncover a differentiator that opened doors to new business and new opportunities. That opportunity came in the form of a new division of DEPS that today handles the more personal side of security, such as armed and unarmed guards, private investigations, loss prevention, risk management, disaster planning, and more. That complementary offering of technology-powered security and people-oriented safety services has allowed DEPS to approach potential customers from two different angles, then deliver a fully integrated solution that can start with armed guards at the doors, include loss prevention investigations, and close with a physical security and access control solution featuring the latest in technology innovations. But Vermillion cautions that it takes a lot of planning, resources, and patience to build out an entirely new security practice.
What's Driving The Expansion Of The Security Business
Increased competition and a slow economy (it was 2009) drove Vermillion to start exploring options for expanding his business. Given his tenure in the physical security market and a burgeoning friendship with a local public safety expert, Greg Smith, Vermillion started to consider adding a new dimension to his physical security business by layering on safety services. As he talked more with Smith, who was in the midst of brainstorming his own postretirement loss prevention business, the two decided there was a lot in common between their individual plans.
"I understood the ways physical security resources could — and should — be used most effectively, and Tom had the technology side already figured out," explains Smith, who retired at the end of 2009 after 30 years of service in public safety. "We started to see the synergy between what we both knew and really felt there was a way for us to help each other and the customer."
It's Not Cheap To Add Physical Security
With a plan in place, the two men tackled creation of a sister company under the DEPS name, ending up with DEPS Security Systems (the original business) and DEPS Safety and Security Services. The process took longer than anticipated. To begin with, DEPS needed to determine what licenses were needed by both the company and its employees in order to offer the new services. DEPS had to apply for a guard and patrol license, a private investigative business license, and a license to offer polygraphs, which together cost about $2,000. From there, individual employees faced training and certification as well, which can cost between $600 and $800 each.
Overall, it took nearly six months to get organized and licensed, even with Vermillion and Smith's extensive knowledge of the North Carolina requirements tied to offering security services. Vermillion cautions that if a physical security provider is interested in adding these services, it is worth the time to understand all the requirements in each state you hope to work in. Smith advises that training and certification will become ongoing line items in your budget, plus you'll need someone to track when each employee's licenses and certifications are due, as well as monitor their continuing education needs. In fact, DEPS has two people on staff, one on each side of the business, who spend a couple hours a week checking on employee certification and continuing education standings.
While Smith and Vermillion had a solid understanding of what they needed to do legally when it came to formalizing their plans to offer security services, they leveraged — and continue to use — several resources to stay current on both legal requirements and trends in the security business. Those resources include the North Carolina Association of Private Investigators, which often provides the continuing ed resources DEPS needs, as well as the Electronic Security Association, the North Carolina Electronic Security Association, the National Fire Protection Association, and the International Association of Chiefs of Police. "The biggest thing for us is understanding the trends in terms of both crime and the technology, and these associations help provide us with advanced notice of what we need to be prepared for," explains Smith. "If we can fully understand those trends, then we are better prepared to help our customers."
Pairing Security With Services Creates Differentiator
While building an adjacent security service practice took both time and money, Vermillion and Smith agree it was well worth it. Today, DEPS stands clearly apart from its competitors by offering a one-stop security shop for customers. Plus, the solutions provider's sales team can approach a sale from a variety of directions. "We are about way more than just cameras; we layer on all these other tools to help resolve a business' security issues from several angles, so no matter why a customer comes to DEPS, we can turn that into a broader sale," explains Smith.
The prime example of the success of this combination of services for DEPS is one of its long-term clients, restaurant chain Bojangles. The chain was relying on DEPS for video surveillance when it became the target of a robbery plot that involved armed holdups at several different locations toward the end of operating hours. Management quickly turned to DEPS. The restaurant chain asked DEPS to coordinate efforts and supply helpful information to the police investigating the robberies, but it also asked them to extend and improve security services at the restaurants. "They first wanted to improve the camera coverage, but then we also assisted them by conducting employee interviews, reviewing video footage, and eventually placing security guards in the restaurants to reassure customers that the ownership was taking these robberies very seriously and working to resolve the issue," explains Vermillion. "That is the perfect scenario for us; when they need more from us, we have the capability to offer it." Smith says that ability, to explain to customers that cameras may be a deterrent, but are not the ultimate answer to securing a business, is what sets DEPS apart. "When you have a problem, cameras are rarely the ultimate solution; they are part of an integrated solution."
Customers such as the restaurant chain helped DEPS grow as it rolled out its new services offerings, especially since nearly all its business comes courtesy of referrals. Once DEPS lands a customer, Smith and Vermillion say their goal is to grow with that customer, such as they are doing with a local community college. At that location, DEPS is not only coordinating security, but the long-term plan is for DEPS to write the campus's disaster plan, pulling experience from all parts of DEPS to supply best practices for the college.
When it comes to tackling the wide and deep security offering that DEPS has built, the two men have fairly straightforward advice. First, start with employees that have the special experience needed; most likely you'll find public safety or military service on their resumes. Second, start to build strong relationships with law enforcement in your region. "For most [integrators] in the physical security world, there is not enough interaction with law enforcement, and they are missing an opportunity to understand what trends are happening and what those officials need to prosecute a criminal," explains Smith. "They are a resource, and they are happy to talk because that relationship starts to flow both ways." Third, Vermillion says not to be afraid to call up similar providers in other markets and ask for advice. Last, be ready to move your sales conversation from technology toward business consultation. "You need to spend more time with your customers, so be ready for that, and be ready to bring the public safety experts you have hired along on sales calls to build your credibility," adds Vermillion.
While DEPS is still gaining momentum, Vermillion says the impact on the business is clear: They are enjoying deeper relationships with customers and building a long-term partnership with clients that relieves the pressure of filling the pipeline with only project work. Plus, on the DEPS Safety and Security Services side alone, the company watched revenue grow 900% in its second year as momentum built. Additionally, he says the expansion of services has positioned DEPS to stand out from the physical security crowd from here on out. "When we talk to customers with the level of insight we have into security, they are reassured that we know what we're talking about and can truly resolve their issues, and then they understand we aren't just trying to sell them something; we are providing a service they need."


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text: WLIC Unveils Future Direction On September 20th the Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium's membership approved plans for transitioning from a largely federally funded program to a program funded by industry and government. The proposal is a three-part approach which consists of a shared federal and state contribution, a branded tag initiative, and an industry sponsorship program. For Wisconsin to maintain an industry and producer led premises and traceability system, WLIC needs around $500,000, half of which is expected to still come from federal or state funds to cover the mandatory state premises registration program and meet current and future regulatory requirements needed to protect animal health. "Wisconsin livestock producers have a lot at stake if markets are limited or eliminated due to an animal disease outbreak. We simply can't turn our backs on that possibility and assume it won't happen here. This future direction helps protect Wisconsin and its producers," notes David Cooper, WLIC Board of Directors Chairman. The Wisconsin Origin Branded Tag Initiative would allow official identification distributors to sell a Wisconsin branded 840 tag with a portion of the proceeds going towards the animal identification programs that WLIC currently maintains. As consumers and export markets require more traceability of the product sold back to the farm of origin, the branded tag initiative will allow Wisconsin to take a leadership position in this effort. It will also allow for marketability of Wisconsin livestock and livestock products abroad. The plan also includes an Industry Sponsorship program which will allow any individual or organization that supports WLIC's efforts to make a monetary contribution. In return, WLIC will offer a variety of services and advertising opportunities which can be tailored to the needs of the individual or organization. The sponsorship program will assist in continuing educational outreach programs and communication efforts to the livestock industry. This three-part approach is known as the Partnership to Protect & Promote Wisconsin as the programs WLIC currently run are vital to the protection of Wisconsin's livestock industry while maintaining confidentiality and not increasing cost to producers. "Wisconsin has been leading the nation in traceability since 2001, when livestock groups organized into what eventually became WLIC," said Wisconsin Secretary of Agriculture, Ben Brancel. "That support from producers and the private-public partnership has made all the difference. We've taken strides toward getting animals identified, whether it's low-tech or RFID, and in registering premises. That's vital to our continued ability to respond fast and effectively to disease threats." The mission of the Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium is to create a secure livestock identification system to protect animal health and market access, and to offer opportunities that enhance the marketability of Wisconsin livestock products. Representing more than fifty businesses, organizations and livestock producer associations, WLIC draws upon the collective strength of its diverse membership to help strengthen and advance animal disease traceability in Wisconsin and the nation as a whole. To learn more about WLIC visit www.wiid.org. 09.27.2011


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text: Show Hide image Politics 10 January 2013 Squeezed Middle: Cheesed off and strapped for cash Broke-ness crept up on me stealthily, like adulthood. Sign up for our weekly email * How did I get here (not here, our local branch of 99p Stores – I walked – but here in life), I can't help but ask myself, as I pause next to a shelf of no-brand tortilla chips and glance from one hand to the other? In my left I have some organic mature cheddar, purchased minutes ago in Sainsbury's for £2.90. In my right, I have a packet exactly the same size with "Signature . . . A Cheese to Please" emblazoned across it. Price: 99p. When and how did I become a person who notices the price of cheese? Let alone a person who considers returning a block of organic cheddar to Sainsbury's and purchasing a cheese product of questionable provenance from 99p Stores, for the sake of saving £1.91? It didn't happen overnight. Broke-ness crept up on me stealthily, like adulthood and the ability to enjoy The Archers. Four years ago, I was throwing money around like Paris Hilton on speed. I'd buy ridiculous dresses and only wear them once, go on holidays to Brazil, spend £50 in one night on cocktails. I rarely bothered to check my bank balance, let alone stick to a budget. Then I had two children and the economy hit the skidders almost simultaneously. I had never believed people who told me that kids were expensive. A baby only needs a drawer to sleep in and a few nappies, doesn't it? Well, no. Kids also need somewhere to live and that is currently extortionately, cruelly expensive. Kids need you to look after them, and they don't even pay you a minimum wage. If you try and earn some money, they need childcare, which costs as much as, or more, than you earn. Your household income is halved and then halved again, while your outgoings are doubling, tripling . . . it's your basic, reliable recipe for economic meltdown. I look back to the cheese. I originally bought not just Sainsbury's cheddar but organic Sainsbury's cheddar. Worrying about money all the time is so boring. I add variety with the full range of traditional middle-class worries: harmful chemicals in the food chain, the fairness or otherwise of trade, intensive farming, the destruction of hedgerows . . . A woman in a bobble hat pushes past me, heading for the Baby Goods section. She loads two boxes of toxic-looking fragranced nappy bags into her basket. Her daughter, dressed head-to-toe in pink, is clutching a bumper bag of Haribo. It must be bliss not to worry so much. Baby crying? Feed her Haribo! Can't be faffed to wash smelly nappies? Wrap them in plastic and stick them in the ground! Short on cash? Get a City job, flog dodgy financial products, retire at 35, job's a good 'un. Perhaps that should be my New Year's resolution: 2013 will be the year of sod it all. Decisively, I drop the packet of Signature . . . A Cheese to Please into my basket and inch my overloaded double buggy towards the checkout. Alice O'Keeffe is an award-winning journalist and former arts editor of the New Statesman. She now works as a freelance writer and looks after two young children. You can find her on Twitter as @AliceOKeeffe. Subscribe from just £1 per issue This article first appeared in the 14 January 2013 issue of the New Statesman, Dinosaurs vs modernisers More


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Green River trustee chair appointed to state college board
Tom Campbell was elected to the board of the Trustees Association of Community and Technical Colleges.
Green River College Board of Trustees Chair Tom Campbell was elected to the board of the Trustees Association of Community and Technical Colleges at its May meeting. Campbell will serve as a member-at-large on the statewide nine-member board for the next year.
As a member of the TACTC board of directors, Campbell will help oversee the non-profit organization established to educate and support the trustees of the state's 30 two-year community colleges. He will serve in the at large position until May 2014 with eight other board members. The board of directors sets the direction for the association and represents the membership between meetings.
Campbell was appointed to Green River College's board of trustees in April 2009. He serves on the five-member board with Kent attorney Mark Albertson, former Auburn superintendent Linda Cowan, former state senator Claudia Kauffman and Auburn mayor Pete Lewis.
In addition to his work as an attorney as part of the Law Office of Steven D. Weier, Inc. in Auburn, Campbell serves on the board of the White River Valley Museum and is active in the Rotary Club of Auburn.