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Be very very careful on duplicating Mil loads, I agree fully with thre foregoing posting. Some Chinese Norinco 223 are worse and blow-ups have occurred over here. So much for "cheap ammo" most people give for a reason for buying a 223 over a 222 !
The SS109 is the NATO/Aus/NZ standard now, but the terminal ballistics are poor for it is too penerative, in my opinion, to be a good stopper in all cases.
As a target round I have heard from the Club they are very good, even in windy conditions vs the 308W up to 600 yds.
Er...Why do you think they were surplus in the first place..?
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You're a magician and #UOENO it!
Imagine you were able to snap a finger, and have any food you want instantly appear to satisfy your hunger. Sorry, unfortunately I haven't figured out a way on how to do that yet. However, I would like to speak about something just as magical and important to your well-being that you do everyday without even thinking about it. Before I reveal what it is and how you can benefit from it, it's vital you understand why it is important.
At our very core, humans are social creatures. We naturally yearn to be with another human, and consequently with other humans. Some of us like to be with alot of other people, and some of us like to keep a small social circle. Regardless, we get great pleasure form the time we spend with each other. But besides pleasure, our chances of survival also increase dramatically. Back in the cave man days, our ancestors learned to survive by grouping in packs or tribes. One person can only do so much, but many people together, if organized efficiently, can accomplish great unbelievable feats. As our tribes grew, so did our capablities. Our technology got better, our knowledge grew extensively, and consequently in a feedback-loop manner pushed humanity into civilization and our modern day world. Although the world around us is very different from the days of when we used to hunt saber-toothed tigers, we still yearn to fulfill our core social need of being connected. This is a need that is just as important for our mental health, as food is for our physical health. In fact, the lack of this yearning to connect with other people (amongst other symptoms) is diagnosed as depression today.
The difference today is that we now have tools that enable us to satisfy this need of social connection in ways we have never had before. We can't snap our finger and have food appear, but we can with a touch of a finger satisfy our need for social connection and staying in-the-loop on demand. Literally, with a touch of a finger we can participate in being social, without even being around another human being.
Take a second and think about this for a moment. Have you ever took notice of how many times a day you check your Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or Vine? You whip out your phone, you open up Instagram and instantly get a snapshot of what's going on in your social ciricle at any given moment. You don't even have to participate to satisfy your social needs, but of course you want to particpate because having a social connection isn't a one way street! A social connection is an exchange between human beings. It's just as much about participation as it is spectating. So you take a picture, write a tweet, share a post, and participate. It's just more fun and human to do so. As a result, your friends recipricate that behavior and like your picture, retweet you, or respond to your post and before you know it you have millions of people using a platform to do something that humans have been doing since they figured out how to light a fire. However, now it's extremly efficient and coordinated. Computers are really good at organization, so it's not surprise that software is great at managing social interactions. More importantly, it is now on your terms. You can control when you want to be social, and you're not pressured by the fleeting essence of time, or the physical constraints of distance.
So how can you use these tools to your advantage and more than just a quick fix of pleasure?
Well first, you need to understand that you now have a voice and it's louder than you think. Twenty years ago, if I wanted to get a message out to a group of my friends I would have to call each of them, or send a letter, and wait for their repsonse. This is slow. The honey of human interaction is the "real-time" aspect of it, otherwise it gets stale. Snail mail lacks that. Making a phone call has a "real-time" aspect, but it's one-dimensional. The only thing being exchanged is words. Platforms like Facebook are more rich in the sense that you can exchange pictures, videos, music, and any other form of media known to man, with everyone at once in your social network.
Use this to your advantage. If you want to get some idea out, or just be heard there was never a better time for you to do so than today. The problem is actually being heard. How do you become heard amongst hundrends and thousands of people? You have to provide value to someone. The platform is there to do so, but the same rules of human interaction apply. If you want to be heard, you need to provide value to the people that you want to hear you. Let me repeat that once more:
If you want to be heard, you need to provide value to the people that you want to hear you.
Here's the reality, people do not give a shit about what you have to say if it doesn't apply to them. You need to understand that we all look for ways to benefit ourselves as much as possible. If you're using Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter to bitch about something, you are doing it wrong. I do not give a shit about what you ate for dinner either. How about instead of just posting a picture of what you ate for dinner, you give me a recipe, or tell me an interesting fact about the food, or a short anecdote about what you enjoy about it. It increases your chances of interaction. And do not #hashtag the crap out of it with irrelevant terms. You look like an idiot who is thirsty for attention. If your hashtags have nothing to do with the content you posted, you're just showing the world how desperate you really are to recieve a "like" to validate yourself.
One of the most popular pages on Facebook, Humans of New York uses social media masterfully. If you haven't checked this out yet, you really need to. On any given day you will find a simple picture of a person in New York, but the magic behind it is the little short story or anecdote that goes along with the picture. It's simple and great content that moves you emotionally, or at the very least gives you some sort of entertainment. Once again, Humans of New York does not ask anything from you, instead he just keeps on giving and giving and his following just keeps on increasing and increasing. Just recently he released a book composed with the best content he posted online. His book became the top seller on Amazon in less than day. That is the power of giving in today's world.
The other advantage these tools bring us is the power of control. We are now able to curate and craft our message accordingly to our vision. We are able to control the perceptions of what people think of us in ways we haven't before. You need to assume that anything you share publicly will either alter or confirm people's impressions of who you are. This can be extremly dangerous or extremely powerful. At the end of the day your reputation means alot in society. If people have negative perceptions of you, life will not be easier for you in everything from your personal to business relationships. You are in the drivers seat. If you crash the car, it is on you. Do not crash the car, use it to win the race. Next time you are posting something publicly, be conscience of what you are posting. Ask yourself what the repercussions are, and if this is how you want people to perceive you.
We live in a time where have all of these cool new tools to interact with people and become more social. With these new tools, we have new opportunies to be heard and accomplish things none of us can do alone. Enjoy it, but most importantly embrace it. Rather than subscribing to the mantra that technology is ruining our social interactions, leverage these tools to your advantage. For thousands of years people would kill to have the voice we have today.
And now I would like to leave you with a quote, from one of my favorite Twitter accounts, that perfectly sums up the time we live in today:
If people in the 1980s took a Polaroid of their dinner to show their friends, they'd get locked up. — @GSElevator


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West Coast Starz | November 19, 2012
The 2012 deBeer President's Cup wrapped up Sunday in Naples, Fla. Once again, this was a great event put on by Corrigan Sports and deBeer bringing in more than 160 teams from coast to coast for what was a very competitive weekend across the board.
Before we get into a final recap and who stood out, I just want to note that I didn't watch any teams from the 2013 division while I was there. I've seen a lot of the 2013 class and it's a fantastic group, but I used this weekend to focus more on the 2014 and 2015 classes.
I also want to note that this is a huge tournament and I'm just one person and unfortunately, I wasn't able to see every team. I made an effort to see teams from different areas of the country in order to have a disperse geographic perspective and hit on different areas that may not be hotbeds.
Click here to check out a recap from the Friday night and Saturday games. Otherwise, read on for who stood out on Sunday:
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Emma Hager (Cumberland Valley, Pa.) is a tall player who was money on the draw. She kept coming up with ball after ball and did a good job of protecting her stick in traffic and getting the ball to an open teammate to start the team down the field.
Midfielder Ashley Gochenaur (Lampeter Strasburg) and attacker Gabby Cardina (Manheim Township, Pa.) were both strong on the offensive end. Gochenaur is athletic and got in the opposing goalie's face on the ride and Cardina is a shifty, quick player with a nice crease roll and good offensive instincts.
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Another team that had a roster full of great players, I caught M&D as they dominated Skywalkers on Sunday morning. Megan Whittle (McDonogh, Md.) was phenomenal, but considering she was IL's No. 1 young gun junior, that wasn't a surprise.
Jacqueline Dempsey (Notre Dame Prep, Md.) and Amanda Miller (Marriotts Ridge, Md.) were outstanding on the defensive end. Dempsey played great pressure defense in settled situations, playing tough but not overly aggressive. She stayed tight on cutters and knocked down some passes. Miller, while she also played strong settled defense, maintaining good body positioning on dodgers from the top of the eight, she also played great midfield defense and was effective on the clear.
Emily Kenul (Sherwood, Md.) showed a lot of hustle coming off the line on the draw, has good vision and played smart under pressure.
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Defender Marley Stenberg (Germantown, Pa.) is a good fundamental defender. She played big, got her stick up and had good footwork. Fellow defender Bri Irons (Strath Haven, Pa.) had a great stick on the draws, speed between the 30's and good defensive instincts.
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Two defensive midfielders really stood out — Daniela Kelly (The Peddie School, N.J.) and Grace Fallon (Red Bank Catholic, N.J.). Fallon is a tall player who was great on the clear and made good passes while Kelly is an athletic team defender who pressed out and forced the opposing attack into quite a few mistakes.
C.C. Finney (Roland Park, Md.) was the best player on the field when I saw TLC play Sunday afternoon. She's tall with quick feet and her shot, particularly a righty sidearm rip from mid-range, was great. She had good all around stick skills with both hands, made good passes and also played well around the crease.
Defender Morgan Bracken (Notre Dame Prep, Md.) had great anticipation in the midfield, intercepting a pass to start TLC on a fastbreak. Midfielder Elizabeth Haus (NDP, Md.) played big on defense and got in passing lanes and goalie Maggie Kane (Bryn Mawr, Md.) made some nice stops and was athletic out of the cage.
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Attacker Abby Godfrey (Kent Denver, Colo.) is a fast player who was a spark plug for 180 in transition and on offense. She has good vision and communicated a lot to the rest of the offense, directing traffic. Midfielder Stacey Zuppa (Littleton, Colo.) played solid fundamental defense and used her height well coming off the circle on the draw. Natalie Berg (Air Academy, Colo.) did a lot of work between the 30's, picking up ground balls and moving the ball through transition with some great passes.
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Natalie Yorba (Poway, Calif.), who is listed as a defender but played both ways in the game I watched the West Coast Starz, worked hard between the 30's and was a force on the draw. She helped facilitate a lot of the ball movement through the midfield and hustled back on defense.
Midfielder Allison Kuhn is a physical player who went hard for balls coming off the circle on the draw and Savanna Fiehler (Valley Center, Calif.) went hard to goal and showed a lot of hustle in the midfield.
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Midfielders Gabbi Klein (Monte Vista, Calif.) and Jackie Gilbert (Amador Valley, Calif.) were the best players on this team. Both very tall and athletic, Gilbert played strong, physical defense and Klein was a huge playmaker in the midfield. She also took draws, had a ton of speed in transition and worked hard on the ride. It paid off a few times with trail checks and caused turnovers that ended up with another possession for BearLax.
Midfielder Morgan Rodgers is a righty with quick feet and a really powerful shot. She showed a lot of poise and patience on the offensive end. Middie Abagail Oster was a solid finisher, particularly on some fastbreak opportunities and Brianna Curran is a tall, strong defender.
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Midfielder Emily Staker (St. Mary's, Colo.) has good footwork and pressured out on defense. She was also very fast through transition. Goalie Julia Lisella (Columbine, Colo.) was a little hot and cold, but made some excellent stops and quick clears to start the break. Allison Popelar (Rampart, Colo.) is a tall midfielder who took the draw and played maintained great body positioning on defense.
Midfielder Ali Thaler (Baldwin School, Pa.) is a good sized player with a monster shot and a talented stick handler. She's tall and athletic and in addition to some great offensive plays, did a lot of work in the midfield.
Emily Santana (Springfield, Pa.) was a standout on the offensive end, making good cuts to the middle. She is an offensive threat in many ways, possessing the ability to create off a dodge as well as catch in tight space and get a quick shot off. Maggie Stetson (Conestoga, Pa.) was one of the tallest players in the 2015 Division. She has good vision and was a strong two-way player.
Charlotte Allard (Notre Dame Academy, Mass.) is a midfielder with a quick release on her shot who also moved well off-ball. She worked hard on the ride too — on one play in particular she had a great trail check in the open field to get the ball back for Rev.
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This new report by Chris Klicka, senior counsel for the HSLDA, is titled, "The Myth of Teacher Qualifications." ...
"LONDON, June 11, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) â Under newly announced Labour government rules, local council authorities are authorized to enter private homes to interview children, without parents present, on their safety and âquality of education.â The new regulations have raised fears among Britainâs homeschooling community of a government attack on the rights of parents to educate their children at home. Families will be forced to register with authorities and could face criminal penalties if they are deemed to be inadequately educating their children"
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Chelsea to replace David Luiz with Porto star Eliaquim Mangala
CHELSEA are planning to replace David Luiz with Porto centre-back Eliaquim Mangala.
Luiz will leave Stamford Bridge after agreeing a £50m move to Paris St Germain earlier this week.
The move to Paris will see Luiz become the world's most expensive defender.
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is already eyeing up replacements for Luiz and has made Mangala his top target.
The former Porto boss is willing to pay his old club £40m to secure the 23-year-old's services.
"City or Chelsea? Chelsea because it is London, it is true that I love the Premier League because it is a spectacular championship"Eliaquim Mangala
Mangala in the past has said he would be open to a move to Premier League and that his preferred destination would be Stamford Bridge.
The Frenchman said: "City or Chelsea? Chelsea because it is London.
"It is true that I love the Premier League because it is a spectacular championship.
"In January, there were discussions with City, but it fell through because the two clubs could not reach an agreement. Every player wants to play in the biggest clubs.


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For better or worse, Donald Trump's words inspire millions of people. With the momentum of three state Republican primary wins under his belt, it's time to grapple with the reality that we live in an America where many believe the hate speech that Trump spews each day. But Trump is not the first nor even the most successful person to use words of hatred and fear to gain votes. In reality, Trump is pandering to an audience — and it's that audience that should be concerning to those of us working to move this country forward. Trump's language of hate, prejudice, fear, and panic over the changing face and identity of the United States is affirming to many people — people who are not worthy of ridicule or dismissal but are instead our neighbors, high school friends, coaches, bosses, siblings, and accountants.
We're past the point where demonizing Trump's supporters or calling them out as racist, xenophobic, and sexist will do any good. Instead we — those who believe in an antiracist, progressive, safe and just vision of community — need to challenge the perverted reality that has been manufactured for Trump's audience. The hatred and racism espoused by Donald Trump is not his creation alone, but the reflection of the fear, extremism and "us versus them" politics that have seeped into our country's very fabric. The virulence of this rhetoric will have much greater implications than just who will get the 2016 Republican nomination for president.
Donald Trump's rhetoric — an amplification of the right-wing extremism that's grown exponentially over the last decade — is not a joke or an anomaly. Because of this, it's important to acknowledge who bears responsibility for this ideology.
Republicans are the masterminds of this reality — a reality that is rooted in maintaining wealth and institutional power for people who have always had power in this country, meaning white, male, Christian landowners and their families. It's a false reality — one that depends on a fear of anyone who does not fit into that category, and sees these people as a threat to the very thing that made America "great." It relies on mistrust, belief in scarcity, and oppression. It's a great story Republicans tell — and that many people desperately need to believe in. Any notion that challenges that reality is met with vitriolic response from Trump's audience.
The Democrats aren't much better. For years now, the Democratic Party has been content to sit back with wagging and sanctimonious fingers, ready to shame Republicans for their extreme, hateful rhetoric. Democratic leaders lack the courage to offer an unapologetic alternative to the dangerous, harmful posturing of conservatives. Content to run on a "not as bad as that guy" platform, Democrats have allowed Republicans to sell a false reality to scared white voters, while doing little to nothing to actually understand, include, and empower voters of color. Instead, Democrats have responded to the drumbeat of extremism by taking increasingly conservative positions on issues like further militarization of our southern border, access to abortion, and police accountability.
As Democrats wring their hands, black children are still being tackled, flipped, and shot in the back because police forces are taught to fear black bodies above all else. As Democrats wag their fingers, transgender women of color face devastating rates of violence because that fear manifests as employment and housing discrimination, profiling, and criminalization. As Democrats try just to not be "as bad as that guy," health care facilities where people who need abortions are seen as targets in a "by any means necessary" war on abortion.
It's easy to step back in outrage and shake our heads. Yes we're appalled, disgusted, and sickened. And in some ways we're also responsible. We can all try to claim "we're better than this" as a country, but it's time we recognize that the United States — historically and today — is not better than this. We need political and cultural leaders to push beyond complacency, have honest conversations, and accept some accountability for the climate that created this political reality. My ask to every candidate, party operative, and campaign staffer — both Republicans and Democrats — is to take responsibility for the hateful, fearful rhetoric of the last 20 years that fuels "Bernie Bros," the Clinton supporters who booed Ashley Williams, and the violent mobs at Trump's rallies. Take responsibility and devote campaign resources to challenging those supporters and this false narrative about who's worthy enough to have access to life, liberty, and justice in the United States of America.


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Concordia's nine strategic directions focus on how we can thrive as a next-generation university in a changing landscape and stay true to our core values and historic mission.
We've developed a game plan that identifies a slate of priority activities that emerged after reflection, deliberation and planning across the university in the 2015-16 academic year.
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Refurbishing Fur Coats with Hy Fishman
NEW YORK—In his 65 years as a furrier, Hy Fishman has seen a lot of horror stories involving pricey fur coats.
"One woman brought me a magnificent whiskey mink coat. She had put it in the washing machine. And then put it in the dryer," said Fishman. It looked like a rag when she brought it in, he said.
Another woman brought in a chinchilla skin that she had kept in the freezer for 20 years. After rotating it in a drum, Fishman was able to salvage half the pelts and make her a new garment with what was left.
Born into the business as a fourth-generation furrier, Fishman helps women refurbish, remodel, and repair their furs—and steps in on the occasional disaster. While half his customers live in the New York area, many live abroad and mail in their coats for redesign. Many customers, most of them he's never met, send him thank-you letters.
"This one woman went out of her way to send me letters," Fishman said. "She was so thrilled with her coat that she sent me an entire portfolio of photos—doing the dishes in the mink, washing the car—whatever she's doing she would not take off that coat. And the thing about it is, you know where she lives? Roswell, New Mexico."
Fishman's vault is filled from floor to ceiling with all sorts of pelts: mink, lynx, sable, coyote, kolinsky, rabbit, beaver, fisher, fox.
In that vault contains 90 percent of the pelts Fishman needs to do restorations. The process begins in his little, lived-in office, where a small group of designers modify sketches and match furs.
The fur is diagnosed and an estimate given free of charge.
If the customer lives out of town and cannot come in for a fitting, a fabric version of the coat is mailed out. Edits that have to be made are communicated over the phone or by email. When the final design is confirmed, the sewing is completed right in New York City's Garment District. The finished coat is back in the customer's hands in two to three weeks' time.
Customers' top requests include updating outdated styles, repairing wear and tear, adjusting length, and converting a coat to a jacket. In this last case Fishman uses the excess to create a stole. The inherent flexibility in his system means that any size can be accommodated, from size 1 to size 8x. Hy Fishman does everything from cleaning, repairs, and alterations, to redesigns and made-to-order.
"I tell them: if you bring it in and we can't do it, we'll do it anyway—we'll find a way."
Long Live the Fur
In the 1920s and 30s, furs were primarily the status symbol of the rich and famous. Silent films wouldn't have said so much if the heroine was not draped in a luxurious mink or sable. While furs still hold their mysterious allure, the times have changed.
"Those were the times when furs were only for the elite," said Fishman. "Now, they are for everyone—any woman, every woman."
It has to be acknowledged that furs aren't cheap, and won't get any cheaper, but Fishman says that he's never had so many customers since 45 years ago as he has this year.
"It's amazing, the amount of people," he said. "Our referral rate is astronomical."
Part of the reason why fur coats have everlasting appeal—aside from their glamor and incredible warmth—is their longevity. When properly taken care of, and when the style can be made to suit the individual, a fur can last for ages.
"I've had furs here refurbished after 50, 60 years," Fishman said. "I've had many grandmothers bring their granddaughters in with their own furs, and had them recut and so on."
In response to the echoes of PETA, Fishman says that the fur market will always be there. After all, "it always has been since the cavemen," he said with a laugh.
Hy Fishman is located at 305 Seventh Ave at 27 St. 19th Floor. Hy's websites are www.hyfishmanfurs.com and www.hyfishmanfursbbw.com for plus sizes.
When selecting a fur:
1) Listen to expert advice. "You have to listen to the experience of the furrier who should explain all details about how the garments are made, what to look for in terms of quality," Fishman said.
2) Fit is entirely personal—some want it tight and some want it loose.
3) Consider occasion. "Mink is the number one fur for any purpose, and the styling determines whether it can be used for sport or be more traditional," Fishman said.
Strictly casual: raccoon and long haired beaver.
More formal: sable, chinchilla, and sheared mink.
4) Brightly dyed furs can be trendy, or perfect for those with a big personality.
Fur care, year round:
Summer storage. Take a fur to a furrier in early spring for summer storage. The furs are kept in a safe, cool, and humidity-controlled environment to preserve the health of the hairs. Fishman charges $40 for the whole season, not including any repairs. The end of the cold season is a great time to take your coat in to a furrier for upkeep.
Annual cleaning and repair. Fishman suggests getting furs cleaned once a year. Get worn spots and openings taken care of immediately.
"More than anything, furs should never be covered or crushed among the clothes when kept in a closet," he said. Same thing applies when wearing the coat. Never ever sit on it—open it and lay it back behind you.
Rain is no problem. "When the animal gets wet it doesn't go to a furrier to dry off," Fishman said. "It's very simple: shake vigorously, and hang in cool place to dry. Heat burns up the coat."
Avoid salt and chemicals. Salt that is applied to streets to dissolve snow burns the leather of the coat. "Raise up the [hem of the] coat above the snow if possible, because we have to replace that entire segment."


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Indianapolis Star Notes Mitch Albom's Ubben Lecture at DePauw
November 16, 2006
Also: "Grab the Opportunities That We Have Now," Bestselling Author Mitch Albom Urges Audience
November 16, 2006, Greencastle, Ind. - "Detroit Free Press sportswriter Mitch Albom didn't expect the success that came with his book, Tuesdays with Morrie. 'It still seems like it happened to somebody else,' he told an audience at DePauw University earlier this week," notes today's "Just 1 Minute" column in the Indianapolis Star.
Monday night, Albom delivered the Timothy and Sharon Ubben Lecture to a large and enthusiastic crowd in Kresge Auditorium. He discussed how Morrie came to be, as well as the novels that followed, The Five People You Meet in Heaven, and the new bestseller, For One More Day.
After Morrie's huge success, the Star writes, "Repeated requests from publishers for sequels created a new problem, (Albom) said. 'Now all the same publishers who wanted nothing to do with Tuesdays with Morrie only wanted 'Wednesdays with Morrie' or 'Chicken Soup Meets Morrie' or, maybe, 'Venus and Mars Meet Morrie' or, my favorite, 'Things I Just Remembered Morrie Told Me But I Forgot to Put in the First Book,' Albom joked."
A summary of Monday's Ubben Lecture is posted at the Star's Web site.
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Tallinn University of Technology is today holding the official opening celebration for its innovation and entrepreurship center Mektory.
The center has already been operating for over a year, with over 15 product development projects under its belt as well as its first contracts with major companies, reported ETV.
Mektory's now-completed 4,450-square-meter building houses a number of labs ranging from mobile services to welding, as well as a demo center, an youth exhibition center, and workshops dedicated to China, Japan, Australia and the US.
"A very important goal of ours is growing the next generation and showing young people that there is nothing odd, remote or boring about engineering," said Tea Varrak, director of Mektory and a vice rector of the university.
She said the center will help stimulate the economy, boost competitiveness and internationalize Estonia.
The opening will be attended by President Toomas Hendrik Ilves and Minister of Economic Affairs Juhan Parts.


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Claim it detects CBRN agents, sell it to the paranoid;
make a fortune from office workers. Particularly if it has a loud integral alert.
On a lighter note, imagine the fun if one on every desk in the cities of London or NY (for example) went off at the same predetermined time ("accidently" left as a test feature in the firmware).
I'm sure it has potential bona fide uses for those with respiratory conditions such as asthma, but we find that if they're breakdancing on the floor, its a good guide to something not being quite right.


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Hermione had managed to avoid Draco for the rest of the afternoon, ever since he had finally put her down. Then the evening rolled around and they were once again together alone.
Draco was leaned over his work, and for once, Hermione was the first to speak.
"I'm sorry for kicking you earlier. I didn't mean to make such a scene."
He kept his head down for a moment because he literally had no idea what to say. She had him completely baffled. Sometimes she hated him. Sometimes she kicked him. Then sometimes she seemed to actually maybe, like him.
She knew he had heard her, but it bothered her that he didn't answer. In fact, it downright infuriated her. How dare he act like that.
He could feel her staring at him. Good, he thought. Let her see how it feels.
He looked up suddenly, scaring her when he slammed the book.
"You didn't like it too much, did you?" he asked, when she jumped.
"What are you being mean to me? You've been so nice lately…"
He cocked an eyebrow. "So you are finally going to admit it?"
"I never actually denied it."
"But you did. Over and over again."
"You were right, you know," she whispered, practically in his face.
"About what?"
"That you are a damn good kisser," she whispered, meeting his lips with hers.
He pulled back slightly to gaze into her eyes.
"Why do you do this?" he whispered.
"Do what?" she asked.
"This," he said. "Change your attitude like turning on and off a faucet. You hate me one minute, then the next you are throwing yourself at me."
"I never threw myself at you," she protested, but he stopped her.
"What do you call this then?" he asked, pointing at the two of them.
"I call it - you taking advantage of me, is what I call it."
Draco snorted. "Taking advantage of you? Hardly."
"Maybe I want you to take advantage of me," she whispered, so low he could barley hear her. For a moment, he didn't think he had heard her correctly.
He tiled his head to the side and started.
"I think I am going mental. I could have sworn I just heard you say you wanted me to take advantage of you."
She stared at him, biting her lip so hard she drew blood.
"You did. I did - I mean…"
"So you did…" he trailed off.
Her face lost all colour at that moment. Was he planning on - no, he couldn't - could he?
Her heart hammered in her chest as he moved closer. What was he going to do, she wondered.
He leaned into her ear. "Did you want me to do this?" he whispered, brushing his lips across her cheek toward her ear. "Or this?" as he gently nibbled he rear. "I know you certainly didn't mean this, though," he finally whispered, as he kissed down her neck. She started to squirm and he couldn't tell if it was a good squirm or a bad squirm.
"You certainly didn't mean anything like that, did you?"
She swallowed, because at that moment, she didn't' know what she wanted. Her heart was pounding so hard, she was sure that he could see it.
"You don't have to be afraid, you know," he said, with a mock roll of his eyes.
She arched her eyebrow apprehensively. Then, as though he could read her mind, which she figured that he probably could, he said "I know I probably haven't given you much of a reason to. I never gave anyone." he shook his head. "I don't know why Harry saved me. I didn't deserve it. He should have let me die."
"How can you say that? You don't deserve to die."
"Oh no? What purpose do I have left? My parents are dead. Hell, my whole family's dead. I have no friends left. there is nothing"
For the first time, Hermione's heart truly went out to him. He had been mean to them, sure. Downright cruel, even. Except... He had spared their lives instead of turning them in. That had to say something about him. She gently put her hand on top of his and said, "I can be your friend, Draco."
"Isn't it just a big late for that?" he said, and her face went red. He was so infuriating!
Then his face went back to serious right in front of her eyes.
"Why did you say you wanted me to take advantage of you, Hermione?"
"I…I don't know."
"Yes, you do," he said. "You said it, so you had to mean something about it."
"I am …I just want…"
"I'm sure," he said. "You're trying to make Weasley jealous, aren't you? Even after that scene, you just can't let go."
"You know something, Malfoy? You are a real pain in the ass."
"Oh, so we are going back to last names now, huh, Granger?"
Somehow, his saying that, like that, really hurt, more that she would have thought possible.
"You really are a user, aren't you? You are probably just trying to get me to fall for you, so you can throw it in Ron's face."
He was silent a moment. It seemed to be the only thing he was doing these days.
"That isn't me, Hermione," he said finally. "I think you are the one trying to get back at Weasley. You are smart, cute, and sweet - when you want to be. But I don't want to be used. If you want to kiss me, I want it to be because you want to me - Draco Malfoy. Not because you want Weasley to get jealous and try to duel me over you. I don't want you to tell me to take advantage of you just to be able to say I did. There may be some guys out there who do, but, contrary to popular belief, I'm not like that."
There was something about the way that he said it, but his words made her stomach flutter. Maybe it was because he had said she was cute - or maybe it was because he wanted to kiss her - and more. With that thought, her stomach literally flip-flopped. She remember his lips on hers, and the other places. How had he learned those things? He realised she didn't want to know.
She swallowed and looked him in the eye.
"I want you to kiss me," she said. "You, because I want you to - no one else."
"Are you sure?"
She nodded. "Yes," she said, for the first time realizing that she really did mean it.
Ever so slowly he brought his lips to hers, but she met his full force.
He began to repeat his moves from a moment ago, but more gently this time.
Her mind was telling her to resist, but her body was telling her to give in. if anyone had told her a year ago, hell, even a month ago, that she would be kissing Draco Malfoy - again! - and enjoying it! - she would have said they were absolutely mental.
"What else would you like?" he asked, startling her and causing her to jump.
Blushing furiously, she shook her head. "Nothing."
He arched an eyebrow questionably at her.
"Are you sure? Because you know, I could always…"
She shook her head, more determined this time. She couldn't let herself give in, she couldn't it was bad enough that she would kissed him - again! - and enjoyed it. If she allowed him to continue, who knew what might happen?
He pulled back once again and looked at her.
She hated that every time he looked at her, she nearly fell apart. Luckily she was a little better at hiding that fact.
Why couldn't Ron look at her like that? Why couldn't he make her feel like that?
She hated how her mine kept drifting back to Ron, over and over again, even though she knew in her heart that it was over between them. That was what confused her the most.
Draco continue to started at her so intently that she felt he could see her soul. And in fact, he probably could.
Then suddenly, a question struck her mind and she wanted to ask so bad, but felt awkward and embarrassed at even thinking it, much less wanting to ask it.
"What?" he asked, keying in to the fact that something was on her mind, something, and by the way she was acting he figured out what it was. He smiled to himself, thinking it was cute she wanted ask such a thing, and even cuter the way she blushed when confronted with it.
He decided to help her out just a bit with it, but that didn't mean much.
Not to mention that he was slightly curious about her answer, anyway.
"Are you a virgin, Hermione?" he whispered, casing her eyes to get wide and her jaw to drop.
"Why are you.. You can't ask me that!"
"Why not? He asked. "You wanted to ask me."
"So you can read my mind! That's why you…"
"Now, now, Granger," he said, tsking his tongue. "I can't read your mind. But I can deduce some information from it. There's a big difference."
"My ass," she hissed, her temper flaring up again.
His eyes immediately drifted to that area of her body and she was seething.
He held out his hands in an attempt to surrender.
"I'm sorry. But there is one thing that we need to get straight here. And that's the fact that you are going to have to control that hot little temper of yours."
"The first thing? Are you trying to tell me that there are more?"
He tapped his chin and looked at her. "There could be. I haven't really decided yet."
"You haven't decided? Since when do you get to decide everything?"
He feigned a hurt look.
"I never told you that you couldn't make any decisions."
She shook her head. "What decisions are you talking about?"
"It can be anything you want it to be about."
She stood up and stomped her way over to the door way. "I have had enough for one night. I am going to bed."
"Well, la-di-dah. Please don't allow me to disturb you."
She clenched her hands so hard that they turned white.
"You. Are. The. Most. Infuriating. Boy. I . Have. Ever. Met."
"That's nice to know," he said calmly, leaning back in his chair.
"Why?" her eyes narrowed into slits.
"Because it means you like me."
"Ugh!" she shouted, slamming the door.
Once she had left, he chuckled to himself. He hadn't felt this light hearted since… he couldn't remember, to be honest. Maybe he had never felt quite this light hearted.
It was a good feeling.
Hermione had never felt more awake in her life. He was evil, she decided. Maybe not in the same evil death eater way he had been before, but he was still evil.
What kind of game was he trying to play her for - and asking her if she was a virgin. How dare he try to turn her own question on her. At least she hadn't answered him, but then, he hadn't answered her either. What was that supposed to mean? And why had he asked her in the first place? He couldn't want to… then a thought struck her. Did he? Because, she was not sure that she didn't want to.
She didn't know why she felt so awkward about the whole situation, after all, she hadn't said anything - yet. Problem was, the only other time she had been asked that had been even weirder, and definitely hadn't had the best outcome, as she looked back on it. In fact, that was probably when their relationship had started to deteriorate.
Meanwhile, Draco was having some remembrances of his own .
"It looks nice that way."
"You didn't deserve to die."
Why did such small sentences seem to mean so much to him?
Why did it always seem that when he couldn't sleep, he ended up in the same place as the one person who had caused it in the first place? It almost seemed like it was planned, but who would have planned that?
After what seemed like hours, but was really only about forty five minutes, Hermione came back to the common room just like Draco had known that she would. She was starting to become very predictable, and he was beginning to enjoy it.
He tried playing off nonchalantly, and smiled at her.
"Back so soon?"
"It was... it was warm in there. I have trouble sleeping such warm conditions."
His eyes drifted to the blanket she had wrapped around her body, almost as though it held security for her.
"Warm, huh? Next time I get too hot, remind me to wrap in a blanket. Maybe it will help cool me off"
She finally had enough. She reached over and slapped him, and it was not until he grabbed his cheek that she realized what she had done. His eyes blazed fire and for moment, she was terrified.
He grabbed her arm and her entire body went rigid.
Had she crossed the line one time too many? She was afraid to find out. He pulled her next to him, so tight and close, she could feel his chest moving in and out as he breathed in and out.
He brought his lips to hers once again, and for the first time, she didn't even try to resist. He knew she wanted it as much as he did, and she knew he wanted it as much as she did.
She kissed him back with more passion than she had previously showed, causing him to deepen the kiss even more, if that were at all possible.
A/N: Alright, so much as much as I hated to, I decided to stop this chapter here :) Now, now, before you all hate me, I promise there is more, much much MUCH more, on it's way. I just can't resist ending on a cliffhanger. Not only do I think it makes a more exciting read, but to be honest, it helps me write better also.
And, before you mention it, yes, I know the way that this kind of bounces around may seem weird, out of character, and who knows what else. But to me, it's kind of how things happen. Denial then giving in, and over and over.I'm also sort of playing on the whole idea of, when they are in front of others they have one way they're trying to act, but when they are alone... so reviews tell me what you think of the idea :)
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A woman was trapped in a building after a tree fell in Northeast Philadelphia during Thursday night's severe thunderstorms.
The tree fell into the side of a building on Cottman and Tabor Avenues just before 7:30 p.m.
Emergency crews were able to quickly rescue the woman who was not injured.
Initally, the woman was reported to be trapped in her car.
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Critter Crunch is an adorable puzzler filled with quirky creatures and should be a must buy to anybody who enjoys the genre. While the gameplay itself isn't very difficult, the strategy behind playing increases in complexity the deeper you venture within the game. Developed by Capybara Games, Critter Crunch has seen releases on mobile phones, the Apple App store and now, finally, PlayStation Network. Fortunately for PlayStation fans of the game, the console version is the superior release due to high resolution visuals and a much larger gaming platform to play on.
The idea behind Critter Crunch is simple. Explode enough critters in order for them to drop jewels so that Biggs (main character) can fill his jewel gauge. The critters drop a slot down every so often much like in other puzzlers of this type and you must race against them in order to fill the gauge. So, how do you pop critters? Well, you manage to pop the critters by feeding them critters that are smaller in size. Thus is the life of the magical food chain, correct? As critters pop, they'll drop jewels, power-ups, coins and relics for Biggs to chew up and enjoy. The Adventure Mode is the main way to play and offers a nice change of pace by including other game modes as you travel down the linear path, however those other modes of play aren't essential in beating the game. To be honest, there is roughly a span of seven to eight hours worth of game play in Adventure Mode alone, far exceeding the value of the $6.99 price tag.
Though this does sound like it gets tedious, the developers have included in a Puzzle mode as well as a Challenge mode that adds a significant amount of replay value to the game. In Puzzle mode, you're given a select number of moves to eliminate all Critters from the board. While this sounds easy enough, it's actually quite difficult at the later stages of the game. Some puzzles can be solved in less moves than provided, but you should face a lot of trial and error trying to figure some of them out.
Challenge mode provides you with different guidelines than the other modes, which in turn, makes them challenging! For instance, you may be required to not be allowed to use a Food chain kill in order to fill the Jewel Gauge. What this means is that you can't feed a medium-sized critter a smaller critter if he sits in front of a bigger critter or they'll end up all eating each other creating a linked combo known as a food chain. As the game progresses, these challenges increase in difficulty much like their Puzzle mode counterpart.
Those of you with families will be glad to know that Critter Crunch provides an offline multiplayer experience as well. Not only can you play cooperatively to obtain the biggest score, but you can play competitively with attack power-ups to beat your opponent down to China town! Furthering the replayability is the option to take the game online to do battle as well. These two added elements add replay value beyond description to the game because it changes the overall level of play entirely.
Frankly put, Critter Crunch is one of the best titles to hit the PlayStation Network to date. The ability to play online or offline with family and friends combined with the full length Adventure Mode provide a ridiculous amount of playability for the measly price of $6.99. Throw in the adorable visuals with equally impressive backdrops and you have yourself a title that you'll be hard pressed to put down or truly compare to any other available. In my opinion, this is a must buy.


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Once upon a time there was Paris Hilton and her BFF Nicole Richie. No one cared to keep up with the Kardashians. Back in the day, Kim K actually worked as Paris Hilton's personal assistant — yes, cleaning closets and carrying coffee! Today, Kim's success has entirely eclipsed Paris. Whodathunkit, right?
Well, this is a tale of bold moves that have paid off, with almost unimaginable returns. It isn't just a story about stilettos and body-con dresses, or even Kim's sizable assets. Businesses could learn a thing or two about branding, marketing and sales from the Kardashian clan. Seriously. Take her trajectory, for instance. At the get-go, Kim Kardashian captured a niche. She defined her USP by being bolder than Paris Hilton or any other 'it' girl of the day. Risqué resulted in robust business. Kim used social media to scale up, climbing the ladder faster by networking and associating with established celebrities. Soon she was a celebrity in her own right. From social media to mainstream media, everyone wanted in on the action. So Kim stepped it up a notch. She went from Ray J's risqué girl to marketing herself as a bold trendsetter. Let's call it leveraging at its best. Building a community of fans, Kim then established herself as a brand to be reckoned with. She confronted the haters head-on — backing each bold move with the confidence of a true Amazon. Kim was so strong, she didn't need a sidekick (a la Nicole) — though having several gorgeous sisters certainly helped.
Today, you can love her or hate her, but you cannot ignore her. Kim Kardashian has moved up in the world. Married to an A-list star, Kim is an established A-lister herself. Posting selfies and minting millions, hers is a bold success story. If it provides the foundation for a B-school book someday, we would not be surprised!
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Jonathan Menard - Apr 26, 2012
The J. B. Martin Cougar baseball team was named parish co-champions after defeating the Harry Hurst Roadrunners to tie the series and capture the title for the 2012 season. Members of the baseball team are: Gary Allemand, Mason Aucoin, Matthew Barbier, Logan Billingsley, Aaron Bourgeois, Tyler Childress, Dalton Comardelle, Dylan Crockett, Braxton Dufrene, Brant Fancher, Chandler Fremen, Bryce Hargis, Caleb Joyce, Peyton Keller, Lloyd Landry, Waylon Leblanc, Austin Perrin, Patrick Phelan, Peyton Robert and Dylan Sequiera. Coaches for the baseball team are: Nathan Faucheux and Shawn Heiden.
Recently the J. B. Martin Lady Cougars softball team was named St. Charles Parish district champions after going undefeated for the 2012 season. Members of the softball team are: Allison Arabie, Kaitlyn Dunn, Madison Freeman, McKenzie Hargis, Jourdyn Hogan, Sarah Lamers, Maddie LeBlanc, Maeson Martindale, Kaleigh Melancon, Kelly Ortego, Allie Plaisance, Pryscilla Prince, Alaina Rasco, Mallory Rougeou, Lindsey Schexnaydre and Ashley Waldrop. Coaches are: Michelle Creppel and Michelle Ruppert.
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Inspired from Elia\'s top 10 most anticipated Wii U games, I had to make a list of my own top 10 most anticipated Wii U Indies games. And let\'s face it, it\'s much harder to pick 10 indie games from the vast amount of quality indie titles out there.
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Dear Champions – If your social media inspiration is taking a little bit of a hit as the year comes to a close, take a look at these eight real estate social media posts perfect for the season! 1. Holiday Event Schedule The holidays are coming, and your area is soon to be abuzz with fall festivals, seasonal trade shows, and special holiday events – take a look at local event calendars online and write a blog with a list of calendar listings in your area. Share this as …
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In the wake of the devastating consequences of Hurricane Harvey, Champions School of Real Estate Home Inspection Instructor Fred Willcox shared the following list of ten things of immediate importance to do after a flood: Immediate things to do: You MUST call/notify your insurance company immediately of your loss. Carefully photograph and record make, model and serial numbers of everything that was damaged. Many of your items may disappear when the water remediation contractors start helping you. Remove all your portable valuables. Strangers wanting to help may be …
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On March 29th, Michigan's Gov. Rick Snyder (R) started a attack on job seekers, with the willing assistance of the Republican controlled State House and Senate, making our Great Lakes state the first in the nation that reduce eligible weeks of unemployment benefits from 26 to 20 weeks.
When Gov. Snyder signed HB 4408 in law, Michigan's jobless rate was 10.2% for April 2011. Today, the states' unemployment rate is 9.8%, which Snyder wants to take credit for but, not so fast.
Michigan decreased jobless rate is a result of 'No Worker Left Behind' and, not Gov. Rick Snyder
The reduction in Michigan's monthly jobless rate is due to a individual who left office on December 31st, 2010. That would be former Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D). Why, one may ask? Well until the New Year, Michigan still operates under its' 2010-11 budget signed into law by the former Governor; as proven by Michigan's Executive Fiscal Budget for 2012-2013 PDF that's widely available online here.
So, for Gov. Snyder to take 'credit' for the states' jobless rate dropping from January's 2011 high of 10.7% to now 9.8%, is a clear case of taking credit, where credit isn't due.
Instead of supporting or advocating for programs that would return Michiganders back into decent paying professions, with appropriate health based and life benefits; Gov. Snyder and state GOP leaders want to place workers laid off though no fault of their own, into new jobs made up of low paying 'professions' and/or fast food work. Allow us to explain below.
A program that former Gov. Jennifer Granholm fought hard to enact in Michigan, after massive restructuring efforts by Ford, General Motors and Chrysler, was named 'No Worker Left Behind'. The program was build around a concept of preparing unemployed job seekers to retrain for high-demanding career fields, while receiving unemployment benefits.
Former Gov. Granholm was able to model No Worker Left Behind on a limited basis starting in February 2007. She then, expanded the program, with federal dollars received with President Barack Obama's (D) American Recovery and Investment Act of 2009.
The results of the 'No Worker Left Behind' initiative were outstanding, according a January 2011 report by the National Skills Coalition.
As of October 2010, Michigan's Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth (DELEG) reported that 148,808 people had enrolled in training since the lauch of No Work Left Behind in August 2007. The emphasis on training versus immediate job placement, and longer-term training in particular, is evident:
- 59% of Michigan WIA participants were enrolled in training, compared to 13% of WIA participlants nationwide; and
As of December 2993 DELEG reported that 75% of those who had completed train had either retained or obtained a job. Of those who found a job 82% reported it was related to their training. Current data incidate that particpants are choosing fields of study that prepare them for in-demand and emeging occupations: 37% are engaged in health care training, 15% in managerial and other professional training, 10% in transportation 8% in manufacturing, 7% in information technology, and 23 % in other fields of study.
- 74% of Michigan WAU participants were enrolled in training of a year or longer compared with just 24 % of participants nationally.
These outcomes apply to a diverse pool of workers. As of June 2010, 44% of participants were unemployed and dislocated workers.Training dislocated and/or unemployed workers into high demands fields, does indeed work. So, after reviewing the data available, what happened to this successful program?
Funding for 'No Worker Left Behind' was frozen in June 2010, due to Republican leaders in U.S. House of Representatives refusing to re-authorize dollars for Workforce Investment Act (WIA) programming.
Candidate Rick Snyder Didn't Campaign on Cutting State Employment Benefits but, Since Being Governor, Has Been More Happy to Do So
Flash forward to January 1, 2011, when Rick Snyder -venture capitalist- was sworn into Michigan highest executive office as Gov. Snyder.
During 2010s's gubernatorial campaign period, Snyder's commercials repeatedly played on local media outlets, stated his "Number One Job was to Create Jobs". What was left out was whether those jobs were going to be paying at or near minimum wages.
Being the first Governor in the nation to reduce unemployment benefits, on Snyder's desk today at 3:05 PM are a series of measures which after 10 weeks of state funded jobless benefits, mandates Michiganders take a job in the fast food industry at $7.40 an hour.
Believe it or not, he's actually having a signing ceremony for the bills making Michigan unemployed workers take a low wage job or, lose unemployment benefits. Guess Snyder believes this action will 're-invent Michigan'.
"Gov. Rick Snyder is getting ready to sign bills aimed at saving Michigan employers money on unemployment insurance and worker's compensation benefits," the Detroit News reports. "He plans to sign the bills at a 3:05 p.m. news conference today."Michigan Senate Bill 806, along with additional versions 483, 484 and House Bill 5185 represents a blatant draconian attack on the state's unemployed workers. We're reminded of a statement former candidate for Michigan's Lt. Governor in 2010 and, current Mayor of Southfield, Michigan, Brenda Lawrence, cited in a recent press conference on Public Act #4.
"Elections have consequences," Mayor Lawrence rightfully stated.
Arthur Delaney, a journalist who has been covering unemployment issues for over two years at Huffington Post, clearly explains what's the impact to Michigan's Job Seekers with the above noted bills.
"Bills 806, 483 and 484 add new limitations to eligibility requirements for unemployment benefits and make changes that aim to help stabilize the unemployment insurance fund. They come after unemployment benefits for Michiganders were previously cut in March of this year.
Bill 806 changes the definition of leaving work voluntarily, one cause of benefits ineligibility, to include missing three consecutive work days without proper notice. The definition of "unsuitable" work -- that which is below or outside a worker's skill level -- also changes in Bill 806. Now, any job that pays at least 120 percent of the weekly unemployment benefit amount will no longer be considered unsuitable once a worker has received 10 weeks of benefits. That means workers will no longer be eligible for benefits if they can find a paying job -- any paying job.
Republicans say they designed the legislation to reduce fraud, reform the unemployment system and encourage the unemployed to find work before exhausting benefits."
Congress Actions on Federal Unemployment Benefits Extensions Might Leave Unemployed Job Seekers Holding a Empty Bag in 2012
In the latest temporary Social Security Payroll Tax Extension bill (H.R. 3630) pending before President Obama's desk after passing U.S. House of Representatives and being negotiated in the Senate, the measure seeks to cut in half E.B. benefits and, drug test nationwide job seekers receiving any unemployment benefits.
"House of Representatives (seek) to cut unemployment insurance and facilitate drug testing of Americans who lose their jobs through no fault of their own is cold-hearted and counterproductive. This tightening of the screws on those who are already suffering so greatly will hurt millions of unemployed workers and their families and will further damage the economy", Christine Owens Executive Director of the National Employment Law Project stated in a December 13th press release.
H.R. 3630 passed the House on a largely party-line vote, 234 to 193, with 14 Republicans voting against it and 10 Democrats voting in support," she cited.Who were those 10 Democrats? Rambling thought....
But, getting back to the point, what House Speaker John Boehner (R), nearly all Republican members of the House and 10 questionable -at best- House Democrats seek to do is cut income lifelines to America's job seekers, while bowing down to funds-in-hand paid by lobbying organizations like the National Restaurant Organization, Small Business Association and National Federation of Independent Businesses. All of whom, just happened to be all in support of Michigan S.B.'s 806, 453, 484 and H.B. 5165.
President Obama has vowed, at this point to veto H.B. 3630. Let's hope he sticks to his words on this bill.
"The Administration strongly opposes H.R. 3630. With only days left before taxes go up for 160 million hardworking Americans, H.R. 3630 plays politics at the expense of middle-class families. H.R. 3630 breaks the bipartisan agreement on spending cuts that was reached just a few months ago and would inevitably lead to pressure to cut investments in areas like education and clean energy."
Furthermore, H.R. 3630 seeks to put the burden of paying for the bill on working families, while giving a free pass to the wealthiest and to big corporations by protecting their loopholes and subsidies," the Obama Administration stated on December 14th.
The 2012 New Year or Christmas Wouldn't Be Blight for Michigan's Unemployed
The Federal E.B. program doesn't, unless its' changed in legislative language passed on the Federal Level, kick in until the 27th week of unemployment. Thus, this leaves jobless Michiganders would have a 6 week 'donuthole' before receiving any of the two tiers with E.B., or the federally funded Extended Benefit program.
Sadly, its gets worse. Aside from drug testing laid-off American workers in H.R. 3630, for higher unemployment states like Michigan, job seekers would immediately experience a cut of 47 benefit weeks.
How? By the elimination of Tier's 3 & 4 and separately, with the Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) program that ends on January 3, 2012, regardless of what Congress does.
If Congress by January 31, 2011, fails to extend any form of Federally Funded Unemployment Benefits in the original measure of H.R. 4853, Michiganders on or near 2011 level benefit of 26 weeks of state-funded UIA claims, would immediately be no longer eligible for payments. Additionally, all Federal E.B. and E.U.B. programs are eliminated.
In the end, this all leads to shaky ground underneath the feet of Michigan's Unemployed job seekers. On top of that for Michiganders and Nationwide 99ers (those who have exhausted all forms of state and federal unemployment benefits) HR 589 sponsored by Representatives Barbara Lee (D) and Bobby Scott (D) on February 9, 201, stuck within the GOP House Ways and Means Committee, is all but dead for this year.
These actions are leading to a extremely sad Christmas and Unhappy 2012 New Year for 500,000 + Michigan's job seekers.
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Fly Out of CHAOS
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With her special blend of housecleaning tips, humor, and musings about daily life, Marla Cilley, a.k.a. The FlyLady, shows you how to manage clutter and chaos and get your home—and your life—in order. Drawn from the lessons and tools used in her popular mentoring program, the FlyLady system helps you create doable housekeeping routines and break down overwhelming chores into… (more)
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I am married and a father of a son, who is in elementary school. When not
teaching, I am the Coach of Todd Modified Volleyball team and coach
Odyssey of the Mind Structure Team. In the past, I have had the priviledge as
the Odyssey of the Mind team coach to have coached teams to Worlds Finals and
place at both State and Regional Competitions. I enjoy spending time with my
family,friends and working on my home. I have worked with families and
children for the past twenty years in different capacities. Fourteen of
those years have been as a middle school teacher, seven in New York City and
seven at Todd Middle School in the Spackenkill Union Free School District.
My mission is to be a catalyst for learning for the students. My intent is
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Mathiston Public Library will be hosting "Welcome to the Gang" story time sponsored by the Civic League of Mathiston.
The stories and activities will be "Charlie Brown and the Great Pumpkin." The fun will begin Oct. 23rd from 10-11:30 am. All preschoolers and their parents or caregivers are welcomed to attend. The Great Pumpkin will be there too in person!
This is the first of three in the series: Oct. 23, Nov. 20 and then Dec. 18. On Dec. 18 the program will finish with "Christmas with Charlie Brown."
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The Zanesville Country Club is selling its merchandise for 70% off to help a charitable organization.
Mike Durant, the Head Golf Professional at the country club, says all a person has to do to get the discount is bring in three or more items to donate to the Eastside Community Ministry. The country club has been holding this sale since December 1st and Durant says people often bring in 10 or more items to donate.
"We were hoping maybe 50 or 60 pieces, clothing to take to the Eastside Ministry, but the response has been overwhelming and humbling and we have over 500 pieces so far and maybe we will get to 600 pieces that we can help the Eastside Ministry with," says Durant.
The Zanesville Country Club is also giving some of its new clothing along with golf clubs to the Eastside Community Ministry. Ministry Executive Director, Bob Davidson, says their clothing bank is very important to those in need this winter season.
"It means a great deal especially as the cold weather has come on, we are seeing a greater number of people come in and needing good clothes to keep them warm and that type of things, so we are able to have our shelves stocked and people can come and get what they need," says Davidson.
Durant says the Zanesville Country Club enjoys helping the community and the sale is open to anyone. So if you are looking for a gift for an avid golfer this holiday season, with the donation of three items, you can get anything in the store at 70% off.
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I have been sick. Not just a little under the weather, but full out flu SICK. It has not been pretty around here. It's been the high fever, chills, body aches that-make-you-want-to-die sick. My hubby would come home from work and find me still in the jammies I've had on for two days and have a shocked/pity look on his face and say "You look….not so good". Now my daughter does not put things quite so delicately. After I go pick her up from school, which takes every bit of energy I can … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2012
A Junktastic Birthday
So ... I'm going to show you what I got for my birthday, but don't be alarmed OK? Don't say "Shanna what the heck? Your family got you crap!" No need to pity me, I received just what I wanted. Sometimes what DIY'ers ask for might be a little scary to "normal" people. Let's start with number one: A vintage typewriter to decorate or stage my furniture pieces. When I take photos of the furniture I'm ready to sell, I like to "stage" it -- make it look like it might if you owned it, and it was in … [Read more...]
Fall Top 10
I was thinking about some of my favorite things right now and this is what I came up with. My new mirror that I got at a yard sale. My dear hubby and brother put this bad boy up for me. I owe them for that. My new pumpkins I got for beside my mirror. Now I know this one is weird, lol, but I got a vintage bichon at a shop on Saturday. It looks just like my LuLu! My husband thinks I'm crazy and my daughter thinks it's creepy but I don't care. What are the chances of finding something … [Read more...]
My Junk Hunk
Some people just come into this world being accident prone. No matter how careful they are they just can't help injuring themselves. Well my husband is one of those people. If there is a glass of water to be knocked over he's the one to do it. If there are stairs to fall down, he's your man. If there is a manhole without it's cover, down he goes (I swear that really happened!). There was one day when we stopped at 7-11 to get something. My daughter and I waited in the car while my husband … [Read more...]
List of things not to do today….
When you have 4 pets, DO NOT walk into the hall in the morning with out looking. You could step in cat vomit (disgusting!) or worse. DO NOT forget that you have a dentist appointment. DO NOT drop a heavy sander on your toes. (Feels like it's broken, it's probably not, but it feels like it). DO NOT move a heavy dining table while trying to pull a rug out from underneath it by yourself, just because you were too excited about your new rug that came today and you couldn't be patient enough to … [Read more...]
Want to see what I'm working on?
I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed these days. I'm working on five different projects right now and am about to start on two new big ones. I also have to help my daughter find her whole homecoming ensemble (hair, tan, shoes, jewels, etc). On occasions like this it would have been much easier to have a boy (well actually on lots of occasions it would have been easier to have a boy but that's for another day). I'm also taking care of my mom's dogs every day, as well as my neighbor's pooch. I don't … [Read more...]
Lulu's Story (Green Antique Dresser)
If you read my earlier post about my first dog Gracie, you know that I am absolutely in love with my pup. She is such an amazing dog. The only problem we had was separation anxiety (on both our parts). She was (is) super clingy to me. If we would leave you could hear her through the door crying. So at this point in our lives, we had one dog and two cats which my hubby thought was more than enough. I didn't. I knew Gracie needed a friend. I also knew this time I didn't want to go through a … [Read more...]
Look what I got!
I wasn't going to go to garage sales this morning. I told myself, "I'm was too exhausted".I checked the ads last night and there weren't many out there. Good, case closed.So when my daughter's alarm went off at six o'clock, why did I check the craigslist ads? Simply put, because garage sales are addictive. If you don't go, you lie in bed wondering what you missed, so you might as well get up anyway. Well I'm glad I did because I found some goodies. I was the first person at a sale, and I got all … [Read more...]
Gracie's Story
I wasn't always a dog lover. Anyone who knows me now will find that hard to believe. Growing up, all we had was a cat. Now I didn't dislike dogs, I just didn't like walking into someone's home and being jumped on, having my legs clawed up and getting showered in slobber. Plus there's the fact that I'm allergic to them. When I married my husband he wanted a dog. I told him no way. I had lots of excuses: my allergies, the jumping, not enough room, the slobber. So for years we just had … [Read more...]
Garage sale grief
Last Thursday through Saturday, I had a garage sale. It's a lot more fun going to them then it is having them. First of all, in Kansas you never know when to have a sale. Is it going to be freezing in in May? Or will you roast in September? I, it turns out, roasted on Thursday, endured torrential rain on Friday, and then had a pretty day Saturday. I must say I'm pretty proud of myself for setting up and running the sale while my hubby was out of town. I did encounter some odd ducks … [Read more...]