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Sarah Vine, who is married to Education Secretary Michael Gove, apparently posted the number by mistake when trying to send a direct message.
She was communicating with Milo Yiannopoulos, editor-in-chief of online magazine The Kernel, late at night when she made the error.
The journalist replied: "Might want to delete that tweet," according to The Sun.
Other users on the micro-blog site saw the message before it was deleted moments later.
One writing under the name thedharmablues wrote: "Sarah Vine is married to Michael Gove, right? Has she just accidentally tweeted his mobile number?"
It continued: "(Obviously I waited for her to delete the relevant tweet before mentioning it) #MI5 #SpecialBranch."
Aides to Mr Gove told The Sun that the Tweet was only up for a few minutes and that he had not had to change his number.
"It was meant to be a direct message. Michael has had the same number for years, so he's not going to change it," the source said.
Ms Vine, who is close friends with Samantha Cameron, is a journalist at The Times and also recently launched the beauty website Get The Gloss.
She and the Cabinet minister have two children.


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Search engine optimization or organic SEO is a dawdling, steady but sure process. Getting top search engine results ranking takes a lot of time and link building forms a great part of that effort. For you to have a successful website and get the best search engine rankings you ought to have quality pertinent websites linking to yours. The quality and amount of links that you will require will be determined by how competitive the keyword phrases that you wish to optimize are.
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Does the link look natural? What is the link's anchor text? These are few of the questions that you should ask yourself when thinking to optimize an off site link. Even though reciprocal links too have value, the invention of software that is able to automate the process has destabilized it. Additionally, do you really want to have a link on a low quality directory page? What is the value that you will get if such a page links to your website?
There are numerous easy ways to obtain permanent one-way links. If you don't have a competitive keyword phrase, all you need might just be directories, which can also be an ideal source of relevant web traffic. Look for well established and well reputed directories and if possible, you can even ensure you're listed in a particular niche directory for you to be able to increase your website's relevance.
If you're promoting, selling or using certain products, the product owner's links can also be an ideal link source. If you can get their links, you will be better off. This you can do perhaps by offering a good testimonial in trade for a link back to your website. Article writing can be another way to get several incoming links as well as web traffic. There are certain websites which you can submit your articles to for free. The links will be valuable on the page of the article since the page will normally have very few or no links, and the articles will be relevant to the product or service that you offer.
Write press releases to publicize your new business, a new service offering etc. you may in the end get several links in addition to the fact that press releases tend to stay for long on the web. When all is said and done, ensure you provide very relevant information. Remember that when a potential customer gets enough information to be able to make a wise informed decision, they are highly likely to make a purchase. Just like you would want to link to a good website that has relevant informative content, so are other websites. Keep your link building process gradual and steady from different sources and repeat the steps on and on and on.

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Title: Supply and Demand
Students write and solve a number of systems of linear equations in the context economics as supply and demand. Students should be familiar with finding linear equations from two points or slope and y-intercept.
Standard(s): [SS2010] ECON (12) 8: Explain the impact of the labor market on the United States' economy.


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MOBILE, Ala. -- Alabama linebacker Juwan Simpson and running backs Le'Ron McClain and Kenneth Darby have accepted invitations to play in the Senior Bowl, bowl officials said Friday.
The 6-foot, 258-pound McClain is rated as among the better pure fullbacks available in the 2007 NFL draft.
He caught 19 passes for 166 yards and three touchdowns for the Crimson Tide, including the game-winning 2-yarder in overtime against Mississippi.
Darby is only the third Alabama tailback to rush for 3,000-plus yards in his career, posting two 1,000-yard seasons.
He needs 112 rushing yards in the Independence Bowl against Oklahoma State to pass Bobby Humphrey and move into second place on the school's all-time rushing list.
Simpson was second on the team with 73 tackles, including five stops for a loss. He had an interception and forced two fumbles.
The game is scheduled for Jan. 27 at Ladd-Peebles Stadium.
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Mayor Rahm Emanuel's office on Wednesday announced a mining company has chosen Chicago as its corporate headquarters' new home.
Coeur Mines will move its headquarters here from Idaho later this year, bringing 160 jobs to the city. The company expects to add the jobs by the end of 2014. Emanuel's office said Chicago beat out Denver and Dallas to become Coeur's new home.
"Coeur could have chosen any number of cities for its home, but they chose Chicago because Chicago gives the company its best opportunity to grow, expand and thrive," Emanuel said. "Coeur needs a global city with a deep talent pool and access to international markets."
"Coeur today joins the growing number of companies that are choosing Illinois to invest and grow their business," Gov. Pat Quinn said. "With our diverse economy, our pool of highly-skilled workers and our world-class transportation infrastructure, Illinois has what it takes for businesses to grow."
Illinois offered the company a 10-year tax credit package worth $1.68 million under its Economic Development for a Growing Economy program. Coeur is eyeing office space on South Michigan Avenue.
Coeur mines silver and gold in Alaska, Nevada, South America, and Australia.
This is the 14th company to move its headquarters to Chicago during the Emanuel administration, the mayor's office said.


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I bought this as I decided it was time for a 3D TV. The screen size is very nice! Much bigger then my old 40" but it doesn't look much bigger on the TV stand as the sides are so thin. I love the smart TV feature and the smart home screen which is really nice and easy to use and navigate around. The 3D quality is really great, it really feels like objects are coming out of the screen! I watch some TV channels in HD and find the quality great, I can't believe how much my old TV looks rubbish in comparison.
I'm not very technical so I can only give a review based on what I notice from the TV and I believe it's great quality with a good picture! The only downside is the sound! No matter how much I play around with bass etc. it just doesn't sound good at all! I will be purchasing a soundbar in the near future.


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DoSomething.org and Actor Nat Wolff Join Forces to "Give a Spit" About Cancer
Campaign Will Help Register Young People for the National Be The Match® Marrow Registry
Jun 04, 2014, 11:15 ET from DoSomething.org
NEW YORK, June 4, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- DoSomething.org, the largest organization for young people and social change, and Nat Wolff, star of "Palo Alto" and "The Fault in Our Stars," announce they are joining forces for "Give a Spit," a campaign that aims to get more young people to join the Be The Match Registry to help find matches for patients seeking a life-saving bone marrow match.
Leukemia is the most common type of cancer in children and adolescents younger than 20 years.[1] Patients with Leukemia and other types of blood cancers rely on life-saving bone marrow transplants, yet according to Be The Match®, only 30% of patients who need a bone marrow donation can find a match within their family and the other 70% rely on complete strangers. A transplant is most successful with donors 18-44, with donors age 18-24 in highest demand.
The campaign in partnership with Be The Match®, is now in its fourth year. Young people can sign up to receive a free swab kit at DoSomething.org/spit.
"I'm excited to partner with DoSomething.org to help encourage young people to swab their cheeks and sign up for the Be The Match registry. It's easy and free, and could potentially save someone's life," said Wolff.
"In the past three years, young people across the country have saved 20 lives through bone marrow donor matches from the Give a Spit campaign," said Naomi Hirabayashi, chief marketing officer at DoSomething.org. "We're thrilled to work with Nat to encourage more young people to join the registry and we hope that and we hope that his fans across the country sign up to swab their cheek to potentially save a life."
For more information, please visit dosomething.org/spit.
About DoSomething.org
DoSomething.org makes the world suck less. One of the largest orgs for young people and social change, our 2.5 million members tackle campaigns that impact every cause, from poverty to violence to the environment to literally everything else. Any cause, anytime, anywhere. *mic drop
[1] http://www.lls.org/#/diseaseinformation/getinformationsupport/factsstatistics/childhoodbloodcancers/
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mini tote bag
Added Jul 23, 2008
by satomi
Kantou, Japan
I made it for lunchbox. If I had good English skills, I could tell you how I made it….. It was very easy though.
Material Notes
canvas, cotton, ribbon
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Dec 10, 2010, 12.16 AMby otrotamal
this is the perfect bag! i love it!!
May 25, 2010, 10.04 PMby inaida
This bag is perfect!! please someone can speak japanese and english? and would be so kind and translate it ? the bag is GREAT satomi!!!
May 24, 2010, 07.55 PMby birthi
I love this Tote Bag! I'd really like to make this bag! :)
Oct 14, 2009, 01.45 AMby bobspelledbqwrds
Can you please teach in Japanese?
Oct 14, 2009, 01.44 AMby bobspelledbqwrds
Nov 30, 2008, 12.05 AMby officebusybody
Very stylish!
Oct 7, 2008, 09.16 AMby justmica
Done it great!!!
Sep 1, 2008, 07.30 AMby crisala-creacions
It is lovely! Can you tell us the mesurements? How did you do the flower! I can't wait to make a similiar one! Thanks! :-)
Aug 2, 2008, 01.02 PMby sewiknittoo
Wow I have to agree this is the ultimate tote bag…wonderful job
Jul 24, 2008, 05.39 AMby satomi
Thank you all! I deeply appriciate that your comments. When I make another new bag, I'll take pictures and hopefully I'll show you how to make it. If I could speak english more fluently, I would talk about with you more sewing!!!
Jul 23, 2008, 04.18 PMby nenasew
simply chic. Love this bag. Like everything you make, its got your style.
Jul 23, 2008, 11.46 AMby carottesauvage
Cute bag! So stylish so… YOU!
Jul 23, 2008, 07.49 AMby carlatv
Have to have it! The flower gives it the right sofistication without being flashy. There is beauty in simplicity.
Jul 23, 2008, 07.28 AMby cosabella
oh my god i love this bag. i being looking for a pattern to make one like this for me and my baby. please please show us how to do it. your english is not better than my… oh i love all your creations. i also want to know the dress you have on your profile picture is an azela as well?
Jul 23, 2008, 06.30 AMby antigone
This is just about THE ultimate tote bag! Wow! Great job! I want to know how to make it! Olya's right about special atmosphere here. Someone will be more than willing to help you. Admittedly, my English is perfect, but I was born speaking it. If I was any good with Japanese (I'm horrendous), I'd offer my services. Well, I offer them anyway. If you can just put up pictures, I might could figure out the instructions. I hope you do! i'd really like to make this amazing bag! Edit: I just went through your creations, and honestly, your english isn't bad at all.
Jul 23, 2008, 06.01 AMby olyaboieru
I lIKE IT! It looks so simple and comfy and will looks great with many clothes! Don't worry my English is not very good too. You should try to write in English, people here will help you. It's a special atmosphere in burda style!
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Monster Pictures announced today that The ABCs of Death, an anthology of 26 short films, directed by 26 Directors depicting 26 ways to diewill be released theatrically in the UK & Eire in 26 cinemas nationwide on the 26 April 2013.
- · 26 Directors
- · 26 ways to die
- · 26 cinemas
- · 26 April 2013
The ABCs of Death is perhaps the most ambitious anthology film ever conceived with productions spanning fifteen countries and featuring segments directed by over two dozen of the world's leading talents in contemporary genre film, including the directors of House of the Devil, Hobo with a Shotgun, A Serbian Film, Tokyo Gore Police, You're Next& four British Directors – Ben Wheatley (Sightseers), Simon Rumley (Red, White & Blue), Jake West (Doghouse) & Leeds based Lee Hardcastle, who with his claymation short, won a competition to be the final Director. Inspired by children's educational books, the motion picture is comprised of twenty-six individual chapters, each helmed by a different director assigned a letter of the alphabet. The directors were then given free rein in choosing a word to create a story involving death.
This alphabetical arsenal of destruction orchestrated by what has been described as "a stunning roll call of some of the most exciting names in horror across the world." is one of the most hotly anticipated releases for 2013. When the trailer received its first UK airing, last year, it was screened to a packed audience at the 13th Frightfest, Empire Cinema, Leicester Square, the 2 minute clip received rapturous applause from the attending audience. The film will receive its UK premiere at the this year's Glasgow Film Festival as part of Film4Frightfest (Tickets for this event are now sold out) and its Irish premiere at the inaugural Twisted Celluloid Film Festival at the Triskel Arts Centre.
The following is the list of participating directors and the titles of the short films
Apocalypse by Nacho Vigalondo (TimeCrimes), Spain
Bigfoot by Adrían Garcia Bogliano (Cold Sweat), Mexico
Cycle by Ernesto Díaz Espinoza (Mirageman; Mandrill), Chile
Dogfight by Marcel Sarmiento (Deadgirl), USA
Exterminate by Angela Bettis (Roman), USA
Fart by Noburu Iguchi, (Robo Geisha), Japan
Gravity by Andrew Traucki (The Reef), Australia
Hydro-Electric Diffusion by Thomas Malling (Norwegian Ninja), Norway
Ingrown by Jorge Michel Grau (We Are What We Are), Mexico
Jidai-Geki by Yudai Yamaguchi (Yakuza Weapon), Japan
Klutz by Anders Morgenthaler (Princess), Denmark
Libido by Timo Tjahjanto (Macabre), Indonesia
Miscarriage by Ti West (House of the Devil; The Innkeepers), USA
Nuptials by Banjong Pisathanakun (Shutter), Thailand
Orgasm by Bruno Forzani & Héléne Cattet (Amer), Belgium
Pressure by Simon Rumley (Red, White & Blue), UK
Quack by Adam Wingard (A Horrible Way to Die), USA
Removed by Srdjan Spasojevic (A Serbian Film), Serbia
Speed by Jake West (Doghouse), UK
Toilet by Lee Hardcastle (T is For Toilet), UK
Unearthed by Ben Wheatley (Kill List), UK
Vagitus by Kaare Andrews (Altitude), USA
WTF! by Jon Schnepp (Metalocalypse; The Venture Bros.), USA
XXL by Xavier Gens (Frontiers; Hitman), France
Youngbuck by Jason Eisener (Hobo With A Shotgun), Canada
Zetsumetsu by Yoshihiro Nishimura (Tokyo Gore Police), Japan
The 26 cinemas where The ABCs of Death will be screening at on 26 April 2013 are as follows:
ABERDEEN, The Belmont Picturehouse http://bit.ly/12mkxl8
BELFAST, QFT http://www.queensfilmtheatre.com/films/theabcsofdeath/
BRIGHTON, Duke of York's Picturehouse http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Duke_Of_Yorks/
BRISTOL, Watershed http://www.watershed.co.uk/
CAMBRIDGE, Arts Picturehouse http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Arts_Picturehouse_Cambridge/
CANTERBURY, Gulbenkian Cinema http://www.kent.ac.uk/gulbenkian/
CARDIFF, Chapter http://www.chapter.org/index.html
DERBY Quad www.derbyquad.co.uk
EDINBURGH, Cameo Picturehouse http://bit.ly/WSBz6o
EXETER, Exeter Picturehouse http://bit.ly/Tyl2EQ
GLASGOW, The Grosvenor Cinema http://www.grosvenorcafe.co.uk/cinema.php
LEEDS, Hyde Park Picture House http://bit.ly/YwrT0s
LEICESTER, Phoenix Square http://phoenix.org.uk/
LONDON, Stratford East Picturehouse http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Stratford_London/
LONDON, Clapham Picturehouse http://bit.ly/WSqUbN
LONDON, Hackney Picturehouse http://bit.ly/X9y0ai
LONDON, Greenwich Picturehouse http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Greenwich_Picturehouse/
LONDON, Ritzy Picturehouse, Brixton http://bit.ly/URkpFN
LONDON, Prince Charles Cinema http://www.princecharlescinema.com/index.php
LIVERPOOL, Picturehouse at FACT http://bit.ly/VyFZME
NEWCASTLE, Tyneside Cinema https://www.tynesidecinema.co.uk/
NORWICH, Cinema City http://bit.ly/WLv1U5
OXFORD, Phoenix Picturehouse http://bit.ly/Y4RoUN
SOUTHAMPTON, Harbour Lights Picturehouse http://bit.ly/11AGZa2
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON, Stratford Picturehouse http://bit.ly/XiCVnl
YORK, City Screen Picturehouse http://bit.ly/Y4RMCC
Tickets for many of the venues are available to pre-order now. The ABCs of Death will also be previewed in selected cities around the UK. Further details will be announced shortly.
Provocative, shocking, funny and ultimately confrontational, The ABCs of Death is the definitive vision of modern horror diversity.
For further information and details about The ABCs of Death go to the film's official website www.26waystodie.com and follow on Twitter @26waystodie


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by Allegra Walls
The BP Gas station, located at 807 W. Atkinson, has been a staple in the community since opening in August of 1990. This particular gas station is the only African American-owned station left in the city of Milwaukee.
The station is extremely clean, safe, well lit and inviting. It's located right off of HWY 43, so it's extremely convenient to stop and make a point to support the business. The mission of its owner, Diane Stowers, is all about service; her motto is "in the community for the community."
This family-owned business was originally the brainchild of Stowers' late husband , Jimmy who loved cars and could fix anything. The business began as an auto repair shop and an Amoco gas station. It was then expanded into the convenience store and the garage portion of the business was closed.
Like any business, with turbulent economic times, the industry and profit margins vary. As such, over the years, as any good business owner would, Stowers has adapted to socioeconomic changes. It is important to support black owned businesses like Stowers, in the inner city.
Stowers' southern background, Christian upbringing and keen business sense are the foundation of her business. She believes that cleanliness is next to Godliness, as such the outside grounds are spotless well-maintained. It is not uncommon to see an employee diligently cleaning the windows or picking up debris on the lot.
This attention to detail and meticulousness translates to the onsite kitchen as well. The kitchen is run by her daughter Ramona and while it may fall under the category of "fast food," there are items on the menu made with her special southern touch like a chicken or fish dinner. From breakfast, lunch and dinner there are various options available, including coffee, cappuccino and an assortment of healthy options, like fresh produce and fruit juices.
The gas prices are right on target with other competing stations in the area, but the warm inviting smiles, attentiveness and customer service is something that cannot be purchased. To be a part of a community, and to care about the people who comprise it comes from living and working with the people with a sense of pride and dedication. Stowers, her family and her business truly embody these qualities.
As for the future of the business, there are several great ideas in the works, that will generate more revenue, but most importantly more jobs for the community. Stowers would like to expand by installing more tanks and dig out the hill in the back of her station to build a car wash. She would also like to add a UHaul franchise business, which would create at least five more available positions.
When the BP is able to expand and add on to the business, this will keep more revenue in the community, and in the consumer's pockets, which is a key goal for African American business owners like Diane Stowers.
Allegra Walls is a Marquette University graduate, freelance writer and executive director of Urban Fresh Inc. a non-profit in Milwaukee.


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Hossegor, France (Sunday, Aug 27, 2000). Current world number-three Mick Campbell (Aus) was today eliminated in round four of the Hossegor Rip Curl Pro by Hawaiian Ross Williams. Making matters worse for the Australian was the advancement of both surfers ahead of him on the ratings, current number one-and-two, Sunny Garcia (Haw) and Luke Egan (Aus). Inconsistent 2-3 (1m) foot waves allowed round four to finish, before organizers decided to postpone the remaining women's heats until later in the day.[IMAGE 1]Campbell, 26, who only yesterday was fined US$3,000 by ASP for an incident with another Hawaiian, Andy Irons, today failed to find the same kind of winning waves needed to advance. Afterward, he also proclaimed his regret for letting the situation with Irons ever take place in such a public place.
"There wasn't many good waves," Campbell said after losing to Williams. "I gave Ross one that I wasn't sure was going to be good, but he ended up with a 7.0, so that's the way it went."
"It never should have happened," responded Campbell when asked about yesterday's spectacle. He also signed a declaration apologizing to the ASP, contest sponsors and organizers, media, and most importantly, the people of Hossegor who witnessed the unprofessional act of sportsmanship.
Current world number one-and-two, Sunny Garcia and Luke Egan both won their fourth round heats today. Garcia advanced past Brazilian Armando Daltro, while Egan disposed of fellow Aussie Luke Hitchings to move into tomorrow's quarter-finals.
Kalani Robb (Haw) also advanced to the quarter-finals, putting an end to event giant killer Toby Martin's (Aus) run. Martin was unfortunate to have cut his foot yesterday whilst free-surfing, but the determined surfer still put on a great show against the Hawaiian today with staples holding the gash together. [IMAGE 2]Robb, currently rated equal 29th with Williams, has only reached the quarter-finals once before during 2000, so this result at Hossegor is sure to be one of his best this year.
"Toby had a cut on his foot but he still got some good scores, so I was lucky to find my 8.50," said Robb afterward. "This is a good result already for me, but I want to win this event."
Fabio Gouveia (Brz) then stopped Ben Bourgeois' (USA) dream event, after the World Championship Tour (WCT) rookie had eliminated Rob Machado (USA) yesterday. Gouveia, currently rated 34th, was very pleased to have reached the final rounds of an event for the first time this year.
"My first wave was good but I couldn't hear the scores," Gouveia said afterward. "I only heard in the last minute that Ben was needing a good score. I advanced, so I'm stoked. My best result so far, I hope I do better next round."
The Hossegor Rip Curl Pro women's semi-finals and grand final are set to surf later today if conditions co-operate. A press release will follow. [IMAGE 3]Official Results of Hossegor Rip Curl Pro Day Six
Men's Round Four
Heat 1: CJ Hobgood (USA) 17.50 def. P Canning (SAfr) 13.00
Heat 2: K Robb (Haw) 23.00 def. T Martin (Aus) 20.75
Heat 3: T Knox (USA) 20.00 def. S Dorian (Haw) 11.40
Heat 4: S Garcia (Haw) 20.15 def. A Daltro (Brz) 19.10
Heat 5: L Egan (Aus) 20.45 def. L Hitchings (Aus) 14.35
Heat 6: F Gouveia (Brz) 19.40 def. B Bourgeois (USA) 15.55
Heat 7: R Williams (Haw) 18.55 def. M Campbell (Aus) 17.30
Heat 8: S Lopez (USA) 22.20 def. R Winter (UK) 14.00


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The Women's 2XU Cycle Sub jersey is packed with thoughtful touches that add up to what will soon become your favorite jersey. Fast-wicking Microfibre fabric cut with a women's anatomical fit and raglan sleeves for unrestricted movement. You get plenty of storage with a hidden MP3 pocket with dual media ports in upper and lower back, plus 3 rear pockets. Reflective detailing improves low light visibility. Full-length zipper.


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Chosen as this week's Girl2Watch, Marina will be featured in a series or articles, fun facts and social media tweets through this weekend for subscribers of Girl2Watch.com.
In this Back Stage Actor2Watch exclusive, Marina shares her thoughts on acting and performing online.
Actor2Watch: What's advice do you have for actors who might want to work online?
Marina Orlova: People online, don't listen to them. Never pay attention to the negative comments, cause there are plenty of haters out there who will try to put you down. The more successful you get, the more hate mail you get, the more jealousy you get, so you have to stay positive, and only pay attention to nice, bright, clever comments.
I have a friend, she has a channel too, and she was very good at parodying accents and picking up different accents, English, British, American, different actors, comedians, and she was getting so much hate mail and she stopped. And I wrote her twice and said "Don't let them get you," but she couldn't handle it. She's a young girl also, she's eighteen, but it's sad.
A2W: What is the worst thing anyone's said to you?
Marina Orlova: There are so many comments, you don't even want to know the worst! How about "Go back to Russia and make me a sandwich!"


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Updated Thurs., Feb. 27 at 5:18 p.m.: The draft of the bill has been released. Read the full transcript here.
WASHINGTON (CBSDC) – A bill proposing a ban on gay players in the NFL will be released by close of business on Thursday, Republican lobbyist Jack Burkman tells 106.7 The Fan.
During an appearance Wednesday evening on "The Don Geronimo Show," Burkman explained it has taken some time to compose the bill, which was announced earlier this week. He said the proposal is already backed by six members of the U.S. House and one U.S. Senator and expects more support in the future.
"We can break some news here," Burkman said. "The long-awaited bill that everybody else has been demanding to see – and I've been explaining to folks that it takes awhile to do these things – the long-awaited bill will be out by close of business tomorrow."
The news of the proposal comes as NFL hopeful Michael Sam — a projected mid-round draft selection — prepares to become the first openly gay player in the 94-year history of the NFL.
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"This isn't designed to put a gay man above a straight man, or a straight man above a gay man," Burkman said. "I thought to myself as this was all being devised, would you want cheerleaders and women showering with football players? Well, you and I might, but people wouldn't have that."
"Men and women have sexual attraction to each other and we have certain rules and norms in the society," he explained. "Such is the case between a gay man and a straight man. It's absolutely no different between men and women. That's basically the thrust of the legislation."
"Michelle Obama, the First Lady, has taken great delight in calling me homophobic all over the country," Burkman said. "She's been denouncing me for days and days. But that's okay, it's a free country."
Earlier in the week, Burkman asserted his belief that the Americans were losing decency.
"Imagine your son being forced to shower with a gay man. That's a horrifying prospect for every mom in the country," he said, via Time Swampland.
DC Solar Solutions, a California-based energy company which reportedly paid Burkman a $30,000 consultancy fee during the fourth quarter of 2013, has publicly severed ties with the outspoken lobbyist because of his controversial agenda.
Read more about why such a bill stands little chance at actually being introduced in Congress in this article on Slate.
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Pune (PTI): Concerned over the spread of Swine flu cases in the state, Maharashtra government has decided to boost homeopathic research on the H1N1 virus with an initial provision of Rs five lakh.
Announcing the fund for Dhondumama Sathe Homeopathy college here at a workshop on 'Swine flu and homeopathy', state health minister Dr Shobha Bachhav, who reviewed the anti-Swine flu measures over the weekend, said the research project would be first of its kind to find an effective alternative medical treatment for the infection which has become a global pandemic.
A senior city homeopath Dr Sreerang Oak had on Friday advocated a preventive treatment combining two bio-chemic substances of homeopathy — 'Kali Mur' and 'Ferrum Phos' (with power of 12 X )– which he said could arrest the spread of the H1N1 virus among population.
Four tablets each of the two medicines, easily and cheaply available with chemists could stop the infection in the first stage, bestowing an immunity on the person against the virus, he claimed.
Pune has registered over 90 positive cases of Swine flu, mostly school children, during the last three weeks which account for the largest share of the over 110 reported from various parts of Maharashtra.
Source : http://www.hindu.com/


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Watch a CD get completely erased with bolts of electricity
Here's a really good reason to start using CDs again: so you can erase them with electricity. Watch the data on the CD just totally vanish as the electric bolts just zaps everything into oblivion. Photonicinduction played around with it and shows us what it all looks like in the video below.


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Rogue Romance Made Favorite for Risen Star
Catesby Clay's homebred Rogue Romance installed the 3-1 favorite for the Feb. 19 Risen Star Stakes (gr. II) at Fair Grounds; shares top billing with Mucho Macho Man.
Catesby Clay's homebred Rogue Romance installed the 3-1 favorite for the Feb. 19 Risen Star Stakes (gr. II) at Fair Grounds; shares top billing with Mucho Macho Man.
Suffolk Downs has reduced its simulcasting operation in the wake of the ongoing dispute with the New England Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association over a contract for the 2011 live racing season.
A statewide poll conducted by Baselice and Associates shows 64% of Texans support slot machines at racetracks and Indian reservations.
High winds, with gusts reported between 45-55 miles per hour, forced the cancelation of live racing on Monday, Feb. 14, at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course.
The clearance rate improved at the Arqana February mixed sale at Saint-Cloud in France, rising to 68% this year from 58.3% in 2010, and the number sold increased to 166 from 127.
Our report on this weekend's stakes action will appear on Tuesday, but for now there are several allowance and maiden races from the past several weeks that should be touched on, based solely on observation.
The track at Oaklawn Park was busy Feb. 14, with some of the top contenders for the Feb. 21, $250,000 Southwest Stakes (gr. III) turning in their final workouts.
The Breeders' Cup and Churchill Downs on Feb. 14 introduced the official logo for the 28th running of the Breeders' Cup World Championships on Nov. 4-5.
Undefeated Uncle Mo tops the graded stakes earnings list for 3-year-olds that will likely determine the participants in the field for the 137th running of the $2 million Kentucky Derby.
A West Virginia man is facing multiple animal cruelty charges in connection with the alleged maltreatment of horses on his Greenbrier County farm.
The soft, expressive equine eye holds a great fascination for horse lovers. And although it's normally a resilient structure, it's not immune from injury. At the 2010 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention, held Dec. 4-8 in Baltimore, Md., Dennis Brooks, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVO, a professor of ophthalmology at of the University ...
Throughout a horse's life, bone adapts and changes continually in relationship to its environment. Osteochondrosis (OCD) is the failure of the bone to develop strong cross-linkage of collagen fibers (which affects the cartilage) and is most commonly caused by poor nutrition, mechanical trauma, and rapid growth, with nutrition being the most important....
Alltech, American Horse Publications (AHP), and the International Alliance of Equestrian Journalists (IAEJ) are delighted to announce the recipients of the Alltech 'A+' Award, established to honor creativity, passion, and excellence in equine journalism with stories connected to the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. The post-Games media contest,...
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever is responsible for shooting a wild horse in Nevada.


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Discussion in 'Junior League & Tournament Talk' started by babolat15, Apr 15, 2007.
does anyone know how to slide on clay, if so can someone kind of give me a tutorial on how to do it.
well i'm not great at it so the only the i can really do it is when i'm like on the run and all i can do is like block or slice it back.
practice by running from singles line to other sideline and then turn on the ball of your foot like a hockey stop you will get it and quickly learn how to use it trust me, by the way red clay is harder to slide on
Once you play on clay it becomes a natural thing to slide. Theres no tutorial needed, you'll get it once you play
i grew up on red clay so I really don't know how to explain it really
take small steps from side to side
then try to do it faster until you can adjust to it
green "clay" is way faster to slide on
i agree completely the best comparison i have is a hockey stop
I'm playing on artificial grass where sliding is really easy. I usually do it for every shot. When I play on (red) clay however, I get stuck when sliding :/
As being said, I should play more on clay so it becomes natural.
Try to run with your socks on on a parquet floor. That way, you could feel the way you should slide to stop and change directions, instead of simply stopping all of a sudden.
i can slide on all courts (inlcuding hard and grass), its just a natural thing. u'll get the hang of it after a while
Yeah it's a natural thing that you will pick up after a while.
Yeh you cant really teach it i dont think... It keep playin on clay... It will come naturally.... Or jus practice sliding round in your socks i guess...
It will come with practice....
My antivirus blocked a trojan when I clicked on this link. You should be more carefull at the things that you are posting!!!
It's possible to slide on hard surfaces also. This usually happens to me when my shoes are getting worn down.
i trouble sliding on hard, unless the court is wet, then it is a how to play on clay seminar
F*uck im sorry... For some reason iv got a virus im pretty sure... Every time i post somthin on here i have to go edit it and take that stupid thing away so im sorry... No one click on the link! ever
Have a read of Oscar Wegners book, he explains it pretty well.
slide to the ball... that way as soon as you hit it you can get back to position .. dont hit the ball then slide to stop yourself, it saves alot of time and give you a few more steps
If you want to get the bottoms of your shoes messed up, go ahead...
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A Look Ahead: Next Week's ETFs to Watch
Stocks ended the week in fine fashion as traders bought dips seen in previous session and ignored a Moody's downgrade of France's three largest banks. There was less bad news out of Europe as policymakers reached an agreement to bolster Euro Zone budget rules. A temporary Band-Aid when a tourniquet is needed, but something is better than nothing these days regarding Europe.
There was some good economic news on Friday as the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan preliminary consumer confidence reading for December showed an increase to 67.7 from 64.1 in November.
Combine that with no overtly negative headlines out of Europe and the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished higher by 1.4% for the week and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq each added almost 1%. That's good, but we're still a long way from being out of Europe's woods and this is yet another weekend fraught with headline risk. With that, let's have a look at some ETFs that will definitely be in play next week.
iShares Dow Jones Transportation Average (NYSE: IYT): The iShares Dow Jones Transportation Average is usually volatile and has utility for short-term traders and Dow theorists alike, but the ETF is of particular importance next week not only as a way of confirming the Dow Jones Industrials' next move but also because FedEx (NYSE: FDX) reports earnings before the bell on Thursday. Can you say economic bellwether? IYT has some room to run before resistance at $92.
Market Vectors Coal ETF (NYSE: KOL): Speaking of earnings reports, we revisit an old favorite, the Market Vectors Coal ETF. That's because Joy Global (Nasdaq: JOYG), KOL's largest constituent at almost 11% of the ETF's weight, reports before the bell on Wednesday. Joy Global's last earnings update featured blowout numbers and stellar guidance. Will the trend continue?
iShares MSCI Brazil Index Fund (NYSE: EWZ): According to ETF Channel, EWZ saw an outflow of almost $59 million this week, but the embattled king of Brazil-specific ETF clawed its way to a small gain for the week. EWZ faces technical headwinds as it tries to scrape its way 10% to its 200-day line and 24% to its 52-week high. The former could fall in a week or two. We're not betting on the 2011 high being seen again this year.
Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (NYSE: XLP): Take a look at the stocks that have been making new 52-week highs recently and chances are a fair amount of them are members of XLP's lineup. Yes, boring can be beautiful and XLP is probably 10% or more away from the next material resistance area.
iShares MSCI EMU Index Fund (NYSE: EZU): Let's see. An ETF with almost 260 stocks whose biggest sector weight is to financials and all 10 of the ETF's country weights are Euro Zone members. Sounds like an ETF to keep an eye, right? EZU is vulnerable below $28 and even more so below $26.
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Boise, ID 83702
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Boise, March 20, 2006 – Boise Police Chief Michael Masterson is praising patrol officers and supervisors for a major reduction in the time it takes for officers to respond to citizen calls.
The response times from Boise Police have decreased despite an increase in citizen calls form service. Response times for most calls have decreased an average of 5 minutes since last fall.
Chief Masterson credits two major efforts that have led to the improved response times; a reorganization of shift schedules that puts more officers on during the busiest times; and a focus on quick response by patrol officers who are no longer slowed by numerous calls waiting.
The new shift schedules took affect September 11th, 2005. The new scheduling created what are called "overlap teams" in both the Bench and Valley areas. Those "overlap" officers help beef up patrol staffing during the busiest calls times, generally between 2:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. daily. The reorganization also added approx. 6 officers to patrol staffing.
"This is great news for our citizens, who need to know that when they call for police assistance they'll get it quickly." Mayor Dave Bieter said. "Prompt effective response by law enforcement is a crucial part of preserving neighborhood livability and keeping Boise a safe, friendly place to live. Chief Masterson and our police officers deserve tremendous credit for this
great work."
"The decrease we're seeing in response times is really dramatic," says Chief Masterson. "Patrol officers are there when citizens need their help, and despite more calls, officers are re- energized thanks to the additional resources."
Response times
9/1/2004 to 3/13/2005 (Last Year): 9/1/2005 to 3/13/2006 (Now):
Priority 3 = 3.12 minutes 3.20 minutes (slight increase of .08 seconds)
Priority 2 = 12.65 minutes 8.05 minutes (large decrease 4.6 minutes)
Priority 1 = 26.06 minutes 20.15 minutes (large decrease of 5.91 min.)
Priority 3 calls - lights and siren response, emergency in progress
Priority 2 calls - immediate response needed but does not require emergency response
Priority 1 calls - respond quickly as possible, but may hold if higher priority calls are waiting.


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A National Energy Council could be a key ingredient in the next administration's plan to wean the nation off Middle Eastern oil and mitigate climate change, experts say.
Patterned after the National Economic and National Security Councils, this body would bring together representatives from a number of different government agencies to deal with the increasingly important, and increasingly complex, energy issues facing the United States.
The idea is gaining popularity in a number of circles, winning formal support from several policy organizations and think tanks. This week alone three groups released energy policy action plans for President-elect Barack Obama, highlighting the importance of instituting an energy council.
In order to adequately address energy, an overhaul of the 10 energy-related Cabinet agencies and several congressional committees will be needed, according to the Brookings Institution, a policy organization that recommended a National Energy and Climate Council in the "Memo to the President" it released Tuesday.
"Specifically, the Department of Energy, Department of the Interior and Environmental Protection Agency will need to be redesigned to advance the clean energy investments (Obama has) proposed, reorder policy priorities towards energy efficiency, and develop less intensively carbon-based fuels and … technologies," the memo said.
Energy policy involves too many players for one entity to take it on, and an energy council would allow for cooperation between all the agencies and groups involved, said Bill Becker, executive director of the Presidential Climate Action Project, an initiative headed by the University of Colorado that was released Thursday.
"A group like this could coordinate (energy policy) efforts," Becker told United Press International. "Otherwise you have agencies competing for jurisdictions and stepping on each others' toes."
The plan presented by Becker and his colleagues recommends the council be comprised of the secretaries of the departments of Energy, State, Defense, Commerce, Homeland Security, Labor, Agriculture, Transportation, Interior, Housing and Urban Development and Treasury; the administrators of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Small Business Administration; and the directors of the National Science Foundation, the Climate Change Science Program and the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
The council would coordinate implementation of the president's energy plan, oversee research on climate change, conduct international meetings on a global greenhouse gas emissions agreement and work with local and state officials.
Although new legislation is needed to help move energy policy in the right direction, Becker said the White House doesn't need more laws to take action immediately.
"The executive branch has the authority to take significant action to change our energy portfolio and reduce our emissions without permission from Congress," Becker said. "The authority to do that has already been given (to the administration) by past legislation."
The U.S. government currently consumes more energy than any other single entity, Becker said. As a result, the Obama administration could take the first step toward a low-carbon economy through example, said Rhone Resch, president of the Solar Energy Industries Association, a trade organization.
"In addition to bringing a puppy to the White House, we hope (Obama) will put up some wind, solar and geothermal (technology) -- really show what it will take as individual citizens to change our energy policy," Resch said.
Representatives from the renewable energy industry, including Resch, voiced encouragement for the creation of a National Energy Council. However, the entity could cause more harm than good if it's led by the wrong people, said Karl Gawell, executive director of the Geothermal Energy Association.
"We don't need the leaders of yesterday's fossil fuel industries leading these initiatives," Gawell said.
Others think the idea simply represents another ineffective government organization, including Ben Lieberman, senior fellow at The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank.
"We have enough energy bureaucracy in Washington as it is," Lieberman told UPI. "Energy breakthroughs really happen in the private sector."
In fact, the executive branch already has a group devoted to energy policy, established by Vice President Dick Cheney in 2001. The Energy Task Force has been embroiled in controversy for including oil executives in meetings and policy development without disclosing their input.
However, the National Energy Council being suggested for the Obama administration is a completely different concept, said Kit Batten, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress Action Fund, a left-leaning think tank that released its "progressive blueprint" for the next president on Wednesday.
"Specifically linking energy policy with global warming and national security … that's very different from what we have now," Batten said. "(The council) would make sure that national security policy not only looks at sources of oil, but also looks at how not addressing global warming will pose national security threats."
Whether the National Energy Council becomes a reality is up to Obama, but the chances look good, as one of its biggest proponents is heading up the transition team for the next administration. John Podesta, president of the Center for American Progress, could help push the energy council idea to the fore.
"John Podesta is very familiar with this idea and is supportive of it," Batten told UPI.
Whether such a council succeeds obviously depends on the next administration, said former Sen. Gary Hart, D-Colo., one of the founders of the Presidential Climate Action Project.
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I open DOTD and see the wonderful, gentle eyes of a Greyhound looking back at me! Congratulations on being DOTD, Delta. How wonderful you look for your age! Say hello to your siblings Patti and Zeva for us.
Mom to six Greys...
Dog of the Day
Cat of the Day
Pet of the Day
I open DOTD and see the wonderful, gentle eyes of a Greyhound looking back at me! Congratulations on being DOTD, Delta. How wonderful you look for your age! Say hello to your siblings Patti and Zeva for us.
Mom to six Greys...
Hello, beautiful white Empress Delta! And hello, Patti and Zeva! What a lovely lady you are, Delta, living the good life! Your days are still pretty busy - playing with your toys, and then napping on your soft cushions. I'm sure you and your sisters all observe the squirrels sharing your play space while you are enjoying the sunshine I would love to serve you a yummy greyhound treat, and then a round of hugs and kisses! Some for Zeva and Patti too! Since I can't - perhaps your people will give you all some extra petting and a big hug from me. You are all gorgeous, and I've enjoyed meeting you today! Happy Dog of the Day, Delta -- I wish you a very long, happy, fun-filled life of leisure!Hi, I'm Delta and have found my forever home with my two "greyt" sisters, Patti and Zeva. It was a unique journey but I will suffice it to say it is so much fun to have toys of my own and some soft cushions to nap whenever I want - which is quite often. It has been over a year now and I think I am finally getting used to all the hugs and kisses I get every day. I used to run under the name of White Empress but now I get to run whenever I want too and it is so much more fun. Still not used to those little fuzzy things with the bushy tails called squirrels since they want to share our play space. When you're my age, it is just wonderful to hang out on the grass in the beautiful sunshine and dream about that next delicious treat!
I've been Boo'd ... right off the stage!
Aaahh, I have been defrosted! Thank you, Bonny and Asiel!
Brrrr, I've been Frosted! Thank you, Asiel and Pomtzu!
"That's the power of kittens (and puppies too, of course): They can reduce us to quivering masses of Jell-O in about two seconds flat and make us like it. Good thing they don't have opposable thumbs or they'd surely have taken over the world by now." -- Paul Lukas
"We consume our tomorrows fretting about our yesterdays." -- Persius, first century Roman poet
Cassie's Catster page: http://www.catster.com/cats/448678
Greetings Empress Delta! Happy Dog of the Day to you, sweet baby girl, and to sisters Patti and Zeva too! What an honor, having a beautiful, noble, most deserving Grey as our featured honoree! And I agree with my fellow posters when I say you don't look half your age! What a terrific trio you and your sisters make, simply precious! Great thanks to wonderful, caring families such as yours for choosing Grey rescue, giving deserving doggies such as you and your sisters a second chance at a happy life! And oh, a wonderful life it is, wiling away the hours playing with your toys, and sisters, chowing down on tasty treats, cuddling up on a soft, comfy cushion, being pampered to pieces! And now, finally, you can run on your terms, when and if you want, to your hearts content! (Watch out squirrels! hehe) How comforting it is, knowing that from here on in you will know nothing but carefree, peaceful, love filled days! Thanks so much for sharing your very special, inspirational, heartwarming story, and photos, with us all, sweetheart! Hoping for you and your sisters a very happy, fun filled Dog of the Day, and many, many more wonderful years with your loving family! Lots of love, hugs and kisses to you beautiful Delta, and to dear Patti and Zeva too!
Star,Tigg'r , Mollie and the10 Gallon Gang!
And my Rainbow Bridge Furangels...Jingles, Cody, Fritz, Chessa, Satin, Buddy, Lizzie, Oliver, Squeaker, Moonbeam, Rosie, Ruby~
Hello Delta,
It is very good to meet such a elegant lady as you today sweetie. You look like you are loving your
retirement & all the good things that come with it. I am so happy for you beautiful girl and your sisters.
Running when you feel like it instead of when your are forced to do it. Congratulations on being named
as the special DOG OF THE DAY. Sending you lots of hugs & kisses just for you.xoxoxo
I've Been Boo'd
I've been Frosted
Today is the oldest you've ever been, and the youngest you'll ever be again.
Eleanor Roosevelt
Oh Delta, what a sweet looking girl with those soulful eyes. I'm glad you found a home complete with sisters! Happ DOTD
Adopt a shelter pet, Save a life!
You're a beauty Delta! Congrats on being DOTD! I hope you and your sisters are having a fun day!
Forever in my heart...
Good Evening Delta, what a beautiful girl you are and so happy you are
retired from racing. It sounds like you have a wonderful new family
who truly loves you. Congratulations dear Delta for being our very
special Dog Of The Day.........
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$15 for $30 worth of Turkish cuisine 50% off at Cazbar Restaurant
- Authentic Turkish cuisine and ambiance.
- Open Monday through Thursday 11am until midnight, Friday and Saturday 11am until 2am, and Sunday 4pm until midnight.
- Belly dancing shows on Fridays at 9pm and Saturdays at 10pm.
Why You Should Go: Experience flavor that delights your taste buds and an atmosphere that makes you fall in love with Turkey, without ever leaving Baltimore. At Cazbar Restaurant, owner and head chef, Haluk Kantar, brings Turkey to you with a menu full Turkish favorites, belly dancers, and an authentic Turkish feel.
What You Should Eat: Start your Turkish journey with fresh hummus or one of the many mezes Cazbar has to offer. For your entrée, indulge in a perfectly cooked Döner Kebap with thin shaved layers of lamb and beef, cooked on a vertical roaster. Finish it all off with some caramelized milk pudding.
What You Should Know: Located in Historic Charles Street District, Cazbar has everything Turkish to offer. Stop by Monday through Thursday from 11am until midnight, Friday and Saturday 11am until 2am, and Sundays 4pm until midnight. Come for dinner and a belly dancing show Fridays at 9pm and Saturdays at 10pm.
Fine Print
- Buy unlimited vouchers, and buy for your friends.
- Limit 1 voucher per table per visit.
- Not valid for lunch menu.
- Full value of the voucher must be used in one visit; no credit or cash back.
- Tax and gratuity are not included; please tip on the full value of the bill
- Cannot be used in conjunction with other deals.
About Cazbar Restaurant
Baltimore, MD, 21201 Phone: 410-528-1222 Get Directions
Redemption Instructions:
- Please call (410) 528-1222 and mention your promotional code to make a reservation.
- Or print your voucher and present it at restaurant.
- A valid ID may be required upon redemption.


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Could The Samsung Galaxy Tab Be Headed To Verizon or Sprint ?
A CDMA version of the oft-spotted Samsung Galaxy Tab has been found, which could point toward an eventual Verizon (or Sprint) 3G version of the tablet. Or not. Whatever, all I need to know is that the Tab runs Android 2.2.


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I got this African Chick…
Posted by Hymn | Filed under A Saturday Night Funny.
I got this African chick with Eddie Murphy on her skull
She like, "Jigga Man, why you treat me like animal?"
I'm like excuse me umfufu, but when I met your ass
you was dead broke and naked, and now you want half
Tags: Eddie Murphy, Jay-Z
I Want The Knife!!!
Posted by Goat | Filed under Leaks, Movies / T.V., Music
I didn't want to leak any more Recession tracks cause I'm feeling the album and I am going to support. Here's a track that has Jeezy using the famous Knife line from The Golden Child.
Hustlaz Ambition – Young Jeezy
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- January 6, 2015
- Affidavit of Cotenant Residency (BOE-58-H)
Rules and Agreement of a Change in Ownership Exclusion for a Transfer of an Interest in Real Property between Cotenants that takes effect upon the death of one co-tenant.Please read the directions carefully.
- January 1, 2014
- Change of Mailing Address
Request to change Assessor's records to reflect a new mailing address
Change of address
- January 1, 2017
- Change of Ownership Statement - Death of Real Property Owner (BOE-502-D)
File a seperate statement for each parcel of real property owned by the decedent.
Section 480(b) of the Revenue & Taxation Code requires that the personal representative file this statement with the Assessor in each county where the decedent owned property at the time of death.
- January 6, 2015
- Change of Ownership Statement (BOE-502-AH)
The law requires any transferee acquiring interest in real property or manufactured homesubject to local property taxation, to file a change in ownership statement with the Counjty Recorder or Assessor.
- January 1, 2017
- Grandparent / Grandchild Exclusion from Reassessment (BOE-58-G)
Claim for Reassessment Exclusion for Transfer of Real property from Grandparent to Grandchild.
- January 1, 2017
- Homeowner's property tax exemption (BOE-266)
This claim may be used to file for the Homeowner's exemption for the assessment roll and the supplemental roll.
If homeowner's exemption claim form is is filed before February 15, applicant will receive 100% of the exemption amount. If filed between February 16 and December 10, applicant may receive the lesser of $5,600 or 80% of the taxable value of their property.
To view more about these exemptions: http://www.boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/exempt.htm
- March 14, 2017
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Financing Constraints and a Firm's Decision and Ability to Innovate: Establishing Direct and Reverse Effects
The paper analyzes the existence and impact of financing constraints as a possibly serious obstacle to innovation by .rms. Direct measures of financing constraints are employed using survey data collected by the Banque de France and the European Commission, which overcomes the problems with the traditional approach of trying to deduce the existence and impact of financing constraints through the significance of firm wealth variables. The econometric framework employed for this study is the simultaneous bivariate probit with mutual endogeneity. The paper discusses the important identification issue of coherency conditions in such LDV models with endogeneity and flexible temporal and contemporaneous correlations in the unobservable error terms. Conditions for coherency as discussed in the existing literature are reviewed and shown to be rather esoteric. Two novel methods for establishing coherency conditions are presented, which have intuitive interpretations. Finally, the paper presents alternative approaches for achieving coherency in models hitherto classified as incoherent through the use of prior sign restrictions on model parameters. This allows us to obtain estimates of the interaction between financing constraints and a firm's decision and ability to innovate without forcing the econometric models to be recursive. Thus, direct as well as reverse interaction effects are obtained for the first time.Keywords: Limited Dependent Variable Models, Coherency ConditionsJEL Classifications: C51, C52, C15
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Director Jordan Rubin talks Tribeca horror "ZOMBEAVERS," John Landis' advice and…"ZOMBEYONCE"??!Fearful Features,Movies/TV,News Michael Gingold
So, director/co-writer Jordan Rubin, whose new variation on the animals-attack subgenre (from which we've also got a few exclusive photos to share) world-premieres at New York City's Tribeca Film Festival this Saturday, April 19 at 10:30 p.m.: Why ZOMBEAVERS?
"Because I'm a huge fan of '80s horror that had absurd conceits that were played completely straight," Rubin, who lengthy TV writing résumé includes LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY, THE MTV MOVIE AWARDS and two Larry Wilmore specials, tells Fango. "I had just done two comedy scripts with my writing partners Jon and Al Kaplan, and I suggested we write a horror film next. And Al said, 'What about ZOMBEAVERS?' That made me laugh, because from the title, I could see the whole movie in front of me. But we decided that while obviously the premise is completely absurd, we should treat the material completely seriously, like a lot of the films I grew up on in the '80's—things like CHILD'S PLAY, where there's a certain level of absurdity that's just not addressed. There's a lot of horror today that goes toward camp, which I was trying to get away from. That said, I do come from a comedy background, so there are a lot of laughs, but the actors played true to the premise, and we all tried to make a serious movie about something that's fun and absurd."
That's what he believes sets ZOMBEAVERS (see its complete Tribeca schedule here) apart from the current run of nature-gone-mad movies, specifically a high-profile title combining carnivorous fish and bad weather. "You know, it was just a coincidence that the SHARKNADO thing happened while we were in the middle of making our movie," Rubin says. "It helped that a lot of articles picked up on that, and they were trying to lump the films together in the press, but this is a very different thing from a Syfy movie. Obviously, Syfy movies are made for TV, but this one is going straight to the Oscars [laughs]! I'm kidding, but it did have an actual sizable budget compared to a Syfy feature; it was traditionally shot with a big crew, and we did about 80 or 90 percent of the effects practical, which again is referencing back to films from the old days. Syfy stuff is very CG, and they tend to get meta and self-referential and a little campy, and we weren't going for that at all, we definitely weren't going for, 'Hey, wink wink, we're in on the joke here.' "
Those practical killer beavers were created by the Creature Effects company, which has worked on big-ticket features like I AM LEGEND, THE LONE RANGER and TED—though Rubin disputes a recent on-line statement suggesting the company repurposed a beaver they had fabricated for THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA. "These beavers were definitely built from the ground up," he says, "and I was heavily involved in collaborating with them. The guys from Creature Effects were so good. They have a great shop in Burbank, and we started with sketches and I approved the size and the look, and then they did the clay mold, which we'd tweak until I was happy with it, and then they moved forward on the animatronics and putting in servos, and they had a seamstress there who sewed the fur and put the whole thing together.
"It was very old-school—almost an AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON type of thing," adds Rubin, who actually had dinner with that classic's creator, John Landis, prior to shooting ZOMBEAVERS. AMERICAN WEREWOLF set a standard for combining horror and comedy, and Rubin notes, "I believe he was the first person to use a straight score on a comedy film, with ANIMAL HOUSE. That's something we take for granted now, where it's like, 'Play it straight, that makes it funnier,' which went all the way from AIRPLANE! to comedies today. He definitely had some good advice about a lot of other things, like having a shot list every day. Some directors will show up on set and be like, 'I'm gonna wing this,' but he said, 'No, go in with a mini-bible for the day, and have that shot list,' which I would do every morning on the way to set. He was just generally supportive; at the end of our dinner, he was like, 'You know what you're doing, you just needed my blessing.' That remains to be seen, but it was comforting to hear."
Rubin also took care to cast just the right actors (led by Cortney Palm, Rachel Melvin, Lexi Atkins, Jake Weary, Peter Gilroy, Hutch Dano) who could enact the required response to the rampaging rodents. "In the auditions," he says, "I would have them read their scenes and also improvise with them a bit, and see how that went. It was interesting to see the range of people who were amazing when they were on book, and then when they went off the grid, they were all over the place. I remember one actress who didn't get the part—I don't want to say who, but she had a decent-sized part on a pretty big cable show—who was amazing and just so good and I was laughing in the right way, because she was playing it straight. But then when we tried to get her to act afraid of a monster that was attacking her, it just came off as campy and not authentic. So a big part of the process was just interacting with them in the auditions and trying to get it to the right place."
He even took care to properly "cast" his title critters. "We were getting to the point where we had to design the monster 'voices,' and instead of trying to create something with sound effects, I was like, 'Why don't we get one of those voice actors?' I had been a fan of the video game LEFT 4 DEAD, and there's this guy who did 'infected' sounds for that named Fred Tatasciore, who's also done a ton of other games. He's amazingly talented, and I reached out to him and he was just fun and funny and willing to come in and do the beavers' 'voices' and just goof around."
With ZOMBEAVERS attracting all kinds of advance attention (the trailer, which you can watch below, is up to 2.2 million views on YouTube), the inevitable question of a follow-up feature arises. Is there, say, a ZOMBEAVERS VS. KILLER BADGERS in our future? "Well, I will say that there is a teaser after the end credits for a possible sequel, AVENGERS-style," Rubin says. "I think it has franchise potential if the initial film does well, and my writing partners and I have batted around a lot of different ideas. One that popped into my head the other day—this is completely not a real pitch, it's a joke, but Syfy might steal it from me now that I'm saying it to you—is ZOMBEYONCE. In these name puns on 'zombie' in titles, we find that they're most effective if you keep that last 'ee' sound. You know, ZOMBEA ARTHUR works better than ZOMBABOONS. And Beyonce, I think, is due for a zombie movie."


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Before Sarbanes-Oxley, the law stated that investors who were made aware of fraudulent activities had to file lawsuits against the misbehaving companies within one year of discovering the fraud and within three years of the actual fraudulent activity. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) extended the time period for filing claims to two years from the discovery and five years from the fraudulent activity.
Now some investors who have lost money as a result of the many corporate fraud cases that have been discovered in recent years, would like the extended time that SOX allows for filing investor lawsuits to be retroactive. For example, state pension funds in Washington, Georgia, and Ohio that are victims of alleged securities fraud at Enron Corp. in the late 1990s (pre-SOX) cannot file suit against Enron because the statute of limitations has expired. Were the SOX time periods made retroactive, lawsuits could still be filed.
But on Monday, December 6, 2004, the Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that, due to ambiguous language in SOX regarding the effective dates of the time periods and the fact that there is no clear information as to the intent of Congress on the issue, there is no precedent for making the claim period retroactive.
The Securities and Exchange Commission filed a friend-of-the-court brief asking that the court approve the retroactive time periods, but it fell on deaf ears. "In the absence of clear congressional intent favoring such a result, we decline to apply Section 804 of Sarbanes-Oxley retroactively to revive plaintiffs' stale securities fraud claims," wrote the appeals court panel.


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It was supposed to start tomorrow, but the Baby and Toddler Event has started online at Asda George already! Lots of the more popular items sell out quite quickly, so if there's something you need then don't hang around.
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When More Poor Means Less Poverty: On Income Inequality and Purchasing Power
We show theoretically that the poor can benefit from price changes induced by higher income inequality. As the number of poor in a society increases, or when the income difference between rich and poor increases, the market for products aimed towards the poor grows and such products become more profitable. As a result, there are circumstances where an increase in poverty associates with higher purchasing power of the poor. Using cross-country data at two points in time on the price of rice and Big Mac hamburgers, we confirm the relationship between inequality and purchasing power of the poor, and show that it is robust to several control variables and also to a first-difference specification.
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This scene looks amazing. Anyone here done the trip before? Just curious...and bored, seeing as we ain't getting shyte these days.
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Aug 5, 2011, 05:36 AM #1
Anybody ski Tuckerman Ravine?
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I had the opportunity to do this about 10 years ago. It's definitely some of the steepest backcountry in New England, and its quite a scene as well. Alot of it is dependent upon the amount of snow that falls during the winter. The amount of snow determines when it's rideable and how long of a window there is for it to remain open. When I went in 2001, there was alot of snowfall that year so they opened it up in late April and it remained open till mid June! However, the window is typically shorter due to avalanche danger. It's an all day event. You have to hike about 2-3 hours up to the base of the bowl, and then another hour to the top of the head wall. You have to hike up with all your gear as well as food and extra clothing which makes for a grueling hike. The hike up the head wall is very sketchy at times as there are some areas with 45-50 degree slopes plus your going up your ski or snowboard boots. And then strapping in is another battle. Before you go down you get a nice view of Wildcat Mountain. Then head down into steep wide open snowfields. But steep and sketchy at times so this isn't for beginners, lol. There is a serious crevasse danger as well if you're riding later in the season, think like mid May. But the ride down is worth it. Like I said I don't think there is anything else like it on the east coast. Once you make it down to the bowl it's a very cool atmosphere. Post up on a rock and crack upon a sixer of Tuckerman's Ravine brews (very good stuff) and watch the other daredevils come down the mountain. And even if you don't ski or board, there are many locals that hike up to the bowl just to watch the entertainment. If you go on a weekend plan for some serious crowds. And then don't forget that you have to hike back down to the notch, another 1 - 1.5 hour hike. It's an all day event, but definitely worth it. Unfortunately if you don't live in the area it's a very difficult thing "to plan" beacuse the weather up there is highly variable and you could drive 6-9 hours and get skunked. It's better to do as a spur of the moment kind of adventure.
Aug 5, 2011, 03:15 PM #3
Right on man. A friend told me about this a few years ago. We both thought are pretty heavy into the mountains, lots of experience in the Sierras, but neither of us has done much back this way. I finally went to the Whites a few weeks ago for a backpacking trip and finally got a glimpse of the ravine itself. I couldn't believe it. Damn!! That place just looks incredible. The hikes were difficult enough in the summer. It's hard to imagine tromping through that place in the snow. I have serious respect for the guys that climb to the summit in the winter. As for the ravine, like you said, I think just watching the madmen would be a fun experience, even if it looks to sketchy to do myself. Thanks for sharing!
I have been boarding for a couple years now and decided to head up there in last spring with a kid who is much more experienced. Once we got to the ravine I realized there was no way in hell I would make it out alive so I chilled out in the bowl and watched. It was a great time, everyone cheering for eachother and hanging out. As for the steepness, I have hiked it in late May with limited snow gear (just a good pair of hiking boots and gloves). Probably one of the more sketchier experiences I have had, with the crevasses, rock outcroppings and steep slopes. Bottom line is without the proper equipment I can see it getting very dangerous. But I can't wait to get a few more years of boarding experience so I can shred it!
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It's worth the trip live aloha. I've done it many times since the 80's. The weather is your biggest variable. Mt.Washington is nuts. Crazy lines to choose if you want. The hike is a killer. The vibe is awesome. If you've done time in the Sierras, you'll be fine. It's the only backcountry in the east that compares to anything out west.(minus a few secret spots) It does get sketchy, but that's what makes fun.
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My dad told me about it when I first started skiing.He skied it in the late forties when you tied your skis to your boots. He said it was awesome and scarry but worth the hike.
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Man just reading the responses takes me back to some good times. Weather is number one. If you hit it right it can be some of the best lines you may ever get. I think someone else mentioned experience. I have seen a few guys get up there and freak out a bit. If you have rode bowls before its not any different than out west. Great times though.


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Tuesday, August 11, 1998 Published at 10:57 GMT 11:57 UK
Teachers 'should pack pistols'
The aftermath of the shootings at Westside Middle School
Radical proposals to improve school security in the United States are being suggested as two boys have been convicted for gunning down four classmates and a teacher.
Mitchell Johnson, 14, and 12-year-old Andrew Golden have been convicted of gunning down four schoolmates and a teacher in the town of Jonesboro, Arkansas and sentenced to an indefinite period in a juvenile detention centre.
Another teacher and a further nine pupils were wounded in the attack on 24 March when they were lured from the building by a false fire alarm and ambushed.
At the University of Chicago, academic John Lott, who has just concluded the largest ever study of US crime statistics, believes "visible deterrence" is the way to prevent further such attacks.
Mr Lott believes that teachers should be given firearms training and should carry guns in school.
In the Arkansas capital of Little Rock, the state's Republican governor, Mike Huckabee, rejects Lott's concept of visible deterrence.
"Putting guns in the hands of teachers is going back to the Wild West," he says.
"What are we thinking of, making the essential kit for the day chalk, notebook and 45-calibre pistol?"
Death penalty call
The two boys were tried as juveniles and as a consequence could not be sentenced to life or condemned to death.
Suzanne Wilson's 11-year-old daughter Brittney died in the Westside shootings.
She is calling for the law on juvenile killers to be changed.
"Five years is not justice for ending someone's life," she says. "It's a slap in the face to say five years."
Four hundred miles away, in Atlanta, Georgia, the Republican congressman Mitchell Kaye has gained national exposure for taking the concept of deterrence further.
"Anyone who commits a violent crime should be treated as an adult even if that means the death penalty," he says.
Governor Huckabee is opposed to the use of the death penalty for children.
He says a bill has already been introduced to abolish the juvenile age limit, allowing children who kill to go to prison for up to 40 years, and he wants to lead a wider debate about the causes of juvenile crime.
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Company defends its actions, pointing to Microsoft and Apple's strategy: buy other companies' IP; sue with it
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Now it's looking to apply those hard-earned lessons and do some patent harassment of its own.
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Based out of Washington, D.C., the new firm isn't exactly bashful about its objectiveness, which are the same as those of most shell companies: find corporate targets, demand they license, and sue if they don't comply.
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, "Companies should be paying licensing fees for patents. We are paying to platform providers such as Microsoft in return for using their patents. IKT will be tasked to find out which patents are helpful and valued for Samsung."
Samsung Display was the world's largest LCD TV shipper in Q1 2013
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Versatile Critical Eye Might Have Edge In Sheepshead Bay
Critical Eye has won on turf, mud, going short and going long, but the only question remaining is just how long can she go. Critical Eye will be tested in Saturday's 11-furlong $150,000 Sheepshead Bay Handicap (gr. IIT) at Belmont Park.


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IT'S that time of year when scunnered 15-year-olds traditionally rebel at being told they must suffer school until they are 16.
Wait until the wee souls hear they'll be expected to suffer work into their 70s.
I know, that's a sweeping assumption, that they'll actually find a job in the first place.
More than 20% of Scotland's 16 to 24-year-olds are currently unemployed. The government would have you believe that's an improvement but it's still seven per cent higher than in 2008.
Problem is, even among those lucky enough to find work, employers complain that in too many cases school has not prepared them for our big, bad world.
Home and school life should teach discipline, respect, even the importance of good timekeeping; recognising if not agreeing with authority, and the need to work with folk you dislike or who don't fancy you.
HR departments are less than chuffed at offers to sort out any disagreements behind the bike sheds after work.
Ideally, every school leaver would have benefited from what they call 'soft skills' teaching, such as presentation and interview techniques, even how not to dress for the work experience placements that pupils shouldn't be left on their own to find out.
But, sorry, you can forget all that wishful thinking.
The fact is, many kids leave school all but illiterate, having failed to master even the basic three Rs, never mind learning about managing their money, marriage, parenthood, and all the rest.
On its own, even a good academic education doesn't fully prepare young people for independent adult life. Maybe that's why so many of them stay at home for so long, employed or not.
Kids don't just need to know what to think, they also need to know how to think.
So what are we to think of academics (ie: people with too much time on their hands) lobbying for pupils to stop referring to teachers as "Sir" and "Miss" because, wait for it, they think it's sexist and demeaning?
Jennifer Coates, of Roehampton University, has sparked that debate in the learned pages of the Times Educational Supplement, claiming pupils should instead refer to teaching staff by their first names.
Ms Coates ("You can call me Professor") says women teachers were given "low status" connotations which make them appear less capable than male counterparts.
She said: "'Sir' is a knight, but 'miss' is ridiculous, it doesn't match 'sir' at all."
No, I don't understand that middle-ages madness, either.
So, Prof, how about teachers being known as Duke and Duchess? Would that soothe your feminist itch?
Why not go the whole hog and let the wee darlings use their nicknames for teachers?
In fact, in the interests of equality, the teachers could reciprocate by using the nicknames they dreamed up for their more colourful pupils over tea in the staff room.
It's true that outwith the school environment there was a time when the title "Miss" did suggest someone who is unattached, single.
In school, though, it has nowt to do with a woman's marital status, it just signifies your teacher is female. It is also recognition of mutual respect, a commodity seemingly in terminal decline.
Teachers will decide how they prefer to be addressed. It's their choice to be informal if they believe it will aid their work, but pupils are not their equals in the classroom.
It's simply more politically correct nonsense. Would you call your GP by their Christian name? (Sorry, am I allowed to say "Christian" without a rival dogma feeling alienated?).
Teachers have a hard enough job these days. According to union leaders they are currently suffering from a "dangerous cocktail" of excessive workload, relentless pressure and poor morale.
And as recent tragic events have shown, teachers every day run the very real risk of being assaulted and even killed.
The PC polis are slowly infiltrating the UK public sector, having already cajoled prison officers to call inmates Mr or Mrs for fear of infringing their human rights.
You couldn't make it up. Imagine Mr Mackay sharing such Porridge pleasantries with Mr Norman Stanley Fletcher.
Meanwhile, as if the NHS did not have enough problems, we hear nurses and doctors, cleaners and patients are encouraged to be on first-name terms.
What's that all about?
Apart from folk who don't wish to be addressed by their first name, it must be worrying when a sick patient doesn't know whether talk of Sandy refers to their nurse or the cleaner or the guy who is meant to be taking out their appendix in the morning.
Will such familiarity not breed contempt?
You bet.
Back in my school days, we had a psycho science master whose first name was Richard.
Imagine our delight if he could actually have heard us calling him Dick.