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What is your vision of a better life? Silken beaches, bottomless checkbooks, endless entertainment? A prophet of God has said that "Men are that they might have joy" (2 Nephi 2:25). God's plan of happiness has nothing to do with lazy hammocks and unfettered desires.
A better life is the life God intended for us. Such a life includes the following three keys:
1. Time and Choice. The depth of our schedule may determine the width of our choices. Correct choices free us from over programming the clock and calendar.
Elder D. Todd Christofferson recounts the film "Man's Search for Happiness," narrated by Richard L. Evans: "Life offers you two precious gifts — one is time, the other freedom of choice, the freedom to buy with your time what you will...Every day, every hour, every minute of your mortal span of years must sometime be accounted for....and prove yourself able to choose good over evil, right over wrong, enduring happiness over mere amusement" (Elder D. Todd Christofferson, "Reflections on a Consecrated Life," Ensign, November, 2010, quoting "Man's Search For Happiness," pamphlet, 1969, 4-5).
The most miserable people I know are those who fill their time with self-pleasing. Only when they choose God do they realize the very joy they mistakenly seek in "a far country" (Luke 15:13).
2. Potential. Realizing our potential is foundational to happiness. In the parable of the talents, every man "is given according to his several ability" (Matthew 25:15, emphasis added). For each of us the day of reckoning will come. We will reap what we sow. Given much, we must grow much and bless many.
When we waste time, we waste potential. On this subject, Elder Paul B. Pieper of the Seventy recently counseled the Saints in the Phoenix area about endless hours of video-gaming. He said, "We may conquer the virtual world, but there is no virtual heaven."
No one ever gained a professional degree or attained any worthy goal without sacrifice. Reaching our potential is hard and challenging. Nothing precious is nothing prized.
Our ultimate potential is to become "perfect, even as (our) Father which is in heaven is perfect" (Matthew 5:48). That should give us great spiritual hope.
3. Seek-Find. Of all the worthy things we could seek, there is none greater than the gift of the Holy Ghost.
In the parable of the friend at midnight (Luke 11:5-13), a man awakens his friend seeking bread for a traveler whom he must feed. Through persistence, the friend gives the needed bread despite the inconvenience of the late hour.
The Savior then teaches the oft-quoted scripture, "Ask, and it shall be given unto you; seek, and ye shall find" (verse 9). Jesus concludes the parable with this lesson: "If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?" (Luke 11:13).
With the Spirit's guidance we are able to seek that which the Lord wants for us. The moment we understand that principle is the moment a better life blossoms within us.
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We cannot always choose our present circumstance nor control the bad things that happen to us. We can, however, have a better life when we use our precious time and choices to fulfill our eternal potential. By seeking righteousness we receive a life of expanded choice, of focused time, and the constant companionship of the Holy Ghost.
While I might whimsically define a "better life" as a languorous day filled with breezy wants, God defines the better life as love, service and righteousness. Those are choices worth seeking, time worth spending, and potential worth reaching with God's incomparable help.
William Monahan is a 1980 graduate of BYU Law School. He practices law and teaches law and ethics. A former Phoenix stake president and current high councilor for the QC Chandler Heights Stake, he is active in Interfaith, and a U.S. Air Force veteran


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Jim Culloty has not totally ruled out running Lord Windermere again this season following his dramatic victory in the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
The County Cork trainer will look at races like the Punchestown Gold Cup on 30 April, though he is still inclined to give the eight-year-old a summer break.
Culloty, speaking at Lord Windermere's homecoming parade at his stables in Mallow, said: "My gut instinct is to leave him off and get him ready for Cheltenham next year.
"But having said all that, we'll discuss it with the owner and he'll probably get a few entries at Punchestown and suchlike.
"He might just go straight out into the field, though."
"I went back, sat down and watched the replay [of the Gold Cup]" - Jim Culloty, on his return from Cheltenham
Lord Windermere's surprise triumph at odds of 20-1 on Friday meant Culloty joined an elite band who have ridden and trained winners of the blue riband of steeplechasing; he was on board the mighty Best Mate for a hat-trick of victories between 2002-04.
"It's hard to differentiate between training one and riding one [Best Mate], but they're both fantastic," he said. "As a trainer you get loads of time to think about it, but as a jockey you only have five minutes not to mess it up."
Culloty sent just two horses to Cheltenham, and his other runner, Spring Heeled, set up an incredible week by winning the Kim Muir on Thursday.
"He's already achieved great things as he's won at Cheltenham," Culloty said of Spring Heeled. "He's a younger horse but hopefully he might develop into a Gold Cup horse at some stage.
"Spring Heeled will almost definitely go to Fairyhouse or Punchestown.
"He'll be entered all over the place and we'll see where he gets his ground."
Culloty said he did not get back to his base until late on Saturday evening.
"We got home on Saturday at 9pm, had something to eat and a glass of wine before we went to bed," he said. "We didn't even get down to go down the village. We had a couple of drinks, and then I went back, sat down and watched the replay."

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Memorial services for Samuel Luke Lesmeister, age 22, will be Friday, Aug. 20 at 11 a.m., at the Risen Son Baptist Church in Thermopolis, Wyo. Cremation has taken place. Sam died Sunday, Aug. 15, 2010 in an auto accident in Wind River Canyon.
Born Dec. 13, 1987, in Salt Lake City, Utah, he was the son of Lee and Patricia (Mullin) Lesmeister. His family lived in Evanston and Riverton where Sam was homeschooled by his mother until he attended Trinity Lutheran School in Riverton.
At the age of 12, the family moved to Annandale, Minn. where Sam excelled in sports, especially loving soccer. His senior year he graduated from St.Cloud Apollo High School where he had many friends. Attending college at Central Community College in Riverton, he received an AAS degree in Criminal Justice.
While at college, Sam met his girlfriend, Christine Chipala who became an adopted family member.
Sam was employed as a Day Hab Technician at Big Horn Enterprises in Thermopolis, Wyo. Children were drawn to him, as he was ready to play and enjoy life. A blessing to all who knew him, he loved people and was always ready to help.
Survivors include his parents, Lee and Patricia, of Thermopolis, Wyo.; three sisters, Katie Olson of Rapid City, S.D., Laura Varner of Richmond, Va. and Emily Lesmeister of Thermopolis, Wyo., and his grandmothers, Millie Lesmeister and Genevieve Mullin.
Mortimore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.


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There's some cool guitar stuff hitting the stores this week, but I think Pat Metheny's "Orchestrion" deserves a special mention.
The idea goes like this: think about a way to make several instruments mechanically react to your guitar playing or a programmed sequence of music. Find some smart people who can take this concept to practice and use machines to hit the keys in a piano, drums, etc. Now you have a band of robots playing for you!
Well, that is some cool concept. Now you only have to make sure you put some great music and guitar playing behind it. I think Pat Metheny has some credentials to make it work, so I'm hoping he will.
If this whole band-of-robots thing doesn't make a lot of sense to you (as it didn't make any sense to me at first), there's this video which explains what this is all about.
And of course, you can get the album in Amazon.com:
And also check out related Pat Metheny stuff in TopOfGuitar.com


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Medion is set to sell its latest satnav, the GoPal E3230, in Aldi stores across the UK this weekend for £129.
The GoPal E3230 has a Samsung 400MHz processor and 2GB of internal memory. It also features a 3.5in LCD display. Bundled with detailed maps for 23 European countries, the satnav also comes with free access to the traffic messaging channel, which will keep you up-to-date on traffic problems.
The GoPal E3230 also comes with a car adaptor; windscreen mount with suction cup; USB cable; external antenna; and a stylus. It costs £129.99 and will be available from Aldi stores.
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The spirit of tradition is in the air whenever temperatures cool and the university community approaches the final stretch of the week's homecoming events.
Friday marked the first Blue Flue barbecue held in the Jot Travis Student Union Auditorium. The event was originally scheduled to take place on the Quad but was then rescheduled at the last minute due to the weather, which saw high winds and temperatures that dropped into the low 50s. Live music and free food encouraged tons of alumni, students and staff to come together in the name of Nevada tradition.
Brita Muller, chief coordinator for homecoming week, said that this year's events saw more success than any of the years in the past.
"I've only heard good things through other people," Muller said. "Everyone keeps coming up to me and saying, 'Good job, we've never seen homecoming like this before.'"
Muller also said she hopes this year's events will set a standard of quality that students will expect for years to come.
"We knew that if this homecoming was really big and really successful then that's just setting the bar for the years to come and then we can make it a real tradition," Muller said.
Kelly Bland, who sits on the Nevada Alumni Council, was also pleased at the success of this year's events. For some alumni, like Bland, the Blue Flu Barbecue and other events like it helped to rekindle the affections that many alumni have towards the University.
"It's just getting back together with old friends," Bland said while trying to sum up what really sticks out to him about homecoming week. "I already saw some here that I went to college with. It just feels like your coming home.
"I spent a lot of time in this room. I think any of the living groups on campus whether they be the dorms or the fraternities or the sororities or the people who are involved in student government, have a close affinity. The more you put into it here at the University, the more you're going to get out."
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The spirit of tradition is in the air whenever temperatures cool and the university community approaches the final stretch of the week's homecoming events.
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|248 sq. in. / 15.83 sq. dm.
|29.98 oz. / 850grams
|45.67"/ 1160mm
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|20.76 oz/sq. ft./ 68g/dm sq.
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The F/A-18C is the single seat version three generations down the line from the original and replaces the F-4 Phantom. It is designed for just about every fighting environment and capable of carrier landings. The "Hornet" can, and still does, do it all.
Nitroplanes and ExceedRC presents the F/A-18C in two versions: the Blue Angels, and as in this review, the Jolly Rogers, and both are worth putting in your hangar. The current configuration includes a 14.8 volt, 2200 mAh LiPo setup, an upgrade from earlier versions. Five servos operate the F/A-18C. It is a RTF, but there are a few things that need to be done to complete the war bird; its not exactly ready to fly right out of the box.
Mine arrived well packaged and in good shape. The foam packaging is as impressive as the airplane with seemingly CNC cut recesses for every part. There is absolutely no room for any shifting or shipping rash to occur.
The kit comes pretty much complete with the servos installed, the 70mm ducted fan installed and the receiver placed, but without the antennae placed outside the fuselage and the nose wheel installed and connected to the servo. All components are painted with decals installed.
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Kit requires:
The assembly only takes a couple of hours; a little more if you use clear canopy cement. Everything fits in a way to make sure you place the component correctly, so there is really not much you can do wrong during any aspect of the build.
Assembly begins with the nose cone installation. You may have to lightly sand the fuselage to make sure it fits up and against the nose. The nose cone is not very durable at first glance, but don't worry, you will not be spending any time on the nose. When I installed the canopy, I used some rubber bands to secure it while the cement dried. Note: you will not have access to the nose gear servo unless you remove the canopy. It is not a bad idea to check the servo before installing the canopy.
The mains require four screws on each side. I lined the screws up to find the receiver hole down inside the fuselage. I also bent the gear some to make sure it did not rub the fuselage.
IMGA0479.jpg: The mains bolt to the side.
The nose wheel uses a double wheel design. It is only slightly adjustable because the wheel wire has a flat spot milled onto it to self-align the nose wheel.
The fan is housed within the interior and is not accessible without removing a couple of screws and lifting the large foam retainer under the ESC. The fan is glued in place in the fuselage under the retainer access cover.
The two wing panels fit into their respective places with little room for error. I used 5-minute epoxy which worked very well (the glue supplied would work as well). If you use CA it must be foam safe.
Be sure to level the wings when you glue them. I put the plane level on the building table, and I measured the distance for each one from the table surface.
The two vertical tail pieces align themselves with the wing after it is installed. Just like the wings, there is little possibility you will get it wrong. The F/A-18C does not use rudders.
The horizontal control surfaces must also be installed.
the instruction manual does not provide any of the following information. In fact, unless you knew better you would not know where the receiver is located. To access it, the BEC and the antennae you must remove the black plastic cover.
The radio provided is a four channel FM radio with servo reversing switches, one mixing switch and recharge receptacle. There is no dual rate provided.
You will also need to route the receiver antennae along the outside of the fuselage. The receiver is located under the black plastic cover that has to be removed. There is no compartment for the receiver. The battery consumes the entire cavity so the receiver must be blindly placed inside the fuselage. I used hot glue to secure the antennae.
Change out the BEC at this time since it is also located under the plastic cover.
Linkages must be installed. Begin by either turning on the radio to center the servos or use a servo tester to center them.
Control horns must also be installed. The ailerons and elevator have four holes provided. The kit only provides for two screws in each control horn, but that is really plenty to hold the horns securely.
There are no control throw settings provided. The CG is 80 - 90mm behind the leading edged.
Initial Control Settings:
The provided radio does not have expo or dual rates. I suggest you consider using the middle hole on the control horns to limit the throws for the initial flights. You just do not need 3D movement to fly the F/A-18C. Be conservative and make additional changes as you get used to flying the Hornet.
The F/A-18C is stable in flight even though you would think the nose is cantilevered way out in front of the wings. The controllability was right on, and I was never anxious during the flight. The speed is impressive, and the roar of the EDF is an attention getter to be sure.
Part of the reason this model flies well is how low the wing loading is for an EDF. I am in disagreement with the figures shown by the manufacturer; as I believe the actual wing loading is 17.41 oz./sq. ft. (54g/sq. dm.) which is significantly lower than provided. I also think a major portion of the lifting surface is ignored in the formula because there is about 84 sq. in. of flat underbelly including the forward air inlet flares that are not included. In my opinion, this a major reason the F/A - 18 flies so well and lands with a great deal of stability.
Overall flight was stable. Steep turns were OK, but without the rudder I tended to under turn, and I found on a few passes that I was fighting to keep the Hornet away from me. The glide slope is pretty good, and stalls were not difficult to recover from with ample and quick throttle. It is a fun plane to fly.
When you hit the throttle, you can imagine what it must feel like to be the pilot. It is quick, and the force generated comes very fast. In about 20 - 30 feet you are airborne. Climb out is aggressive once you build some speed. While not a true Viking departure aircraft it comes as close as any EDF.
The landings were just plain easy. I have flown EDFs with short wings, and they can get hairy as the speed slows on approach. I never thought for an instant that I was not going to make a smooth landing with the F/A-18C. It tracks straight and lands with you in control and not the other way around.
There is nothing the Hornet cannot do in the air. The loops, rolls and inverted flight are easy to perform as are high alpha nose up pull-ups. But without a rudder you have some limitations.
No, not the F/A-18C: There is just too much speed and need for a soft touch on the controls. While the build is easy, the flight characteristics are more toward the intermediate side of flight skills.
I think NitroPlanes and ExceedRC have a winner here and one I think you will enjoy flying with confidence. I was comfortable with the flight characteristics and loved the way it looked in the air. The F/A-18C is a perfect example of good design and engineering that make a great flyer at a great price.
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Nice, detailed review...as always. This Hornet will certainly entice many folks.
Can you clarify the ESC/BEC issue? Do they include the needed, correct ESC/BEC as a drop-in-the-box component that just needs to be swapped out, or is that a "nice" surprise for anyone who buys the RTF? Do they need to delay their flight and go out and spend another XX dollars on a new esc/bec?
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There is a BEC included. You can see it between the Rx and the ESC. It has to be cut out and the new one soldered in. No big deal because the new BEC whatever brand you choose will have a plug for RX power on one end and power leads from the other end for the battery (deans) . What will likely differ here is the old BEC was powered through the ESC while your new one will be powered from the battery. Because the Rx is now being powered through the new BEC you will need to be sure to remove the RED wire from the ESC lead going the channel 3. The New BEC can plug in any avaiable channel to power the Rx. Really a simple change out that is clearly indicated on Nitro's website. It is not in the instructions I don't beleive because they are written for the 11.1 pack.
Maybe $20-$25 bucks to get a BEC.
Sorry to be so critical of the company on this issue...but it is certainly appreciated that it is pointed out in your review.
Thanks for the review, I've had my eye on one of these for a while. If you pulled out the nose steering servo and removed the LG, would you still need a BEC and can this plane be hand launched and belly landed?
Also, how much fight time were you getting out of the battery?
Bob, good questions. The battery time at full throttle is about 5 - minutes max, but with throttle management a little more. The plane really does glide well but you will want to do full speed passes so I wouls say on the shorter side of 7 minutes.
When I expereinced the BEC cutout it was on the work bench at full throttle and me rotating both sticks in cricles as fast as I could. Thats a pretty good load. So if you were not flying like that it does not cut out so bad. The landing gear I see as necessary although I think I have seen videos of this plane being hand launched. It has some great thrust. I would just try it without the nose gear servo plugged into the Rx.
Nice review! I'm loving this plane right now. If anyone is thinking about getting this plane. I suggest you to get just the airframe so you can add your own worry free electronics :-) and make sure you pick up AirSally's FG nosecone to replace the cheesy one that comes with this plane. Reggie
Nice model, good review.
Still; I have to wonder why this one isn't in the "Foamy EDF" section
Gotta love the advertising hype......"The huge 70mm fan produces over 80 MPH of thrust"
did you find any problems with the stock radio gear? im getting the exceed R/C F-35 for x-mas, should I bind it to my good txand buy an RX, or is the radio reliable?
I think the radio system is fine, but limited. The RX is 6 channel while the Tx is 4 channel. I need expo and the ability to adjust end points and throws. Because of this you can always switch out the radio system for one that does provide those features or buy it without the radio system.
I am working with the F-35 right now and will release the review soon. That radio system differs as it includes a dual rate switch. PM me with questions
Nice review---I had one of the initial "pre-buy" orders & lost it when the fan cut out due to the elec problems/deficiencies you have so well outlined.
It pays to wait for feedback on a new product such as this unless you are an expert on these EDF's & know what to look for before flying !
I did however get my money back.
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U've been posting to every thread the last day or two?
OP, how do you know you were throttled? (got any speedtest.net screen shots?) How much data usage were you at?
Read that kingo is pretty darn good. I rooted with it no problem. Shortly afterwards my date connection was throttled into the stone ages. ATT said I was good on their end. I removed the root and was good to go. Anyone else have any issues with it?
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With 4 full albums, 4 extended promos, and many many remixes and mashups to my name, you could say I am a bit of a musician. We live in a new era for music, and like many musicians I also design my own album art. After music and design, I also write stories to go along with the music, run promotions, and handle code along with all the technical details. Every step of the way is different, and every step comes with its own rewards and challenges. The era of selling albums with a one-hit wonder is far behind us, and the major labels crumble and die all around us. It is a future well worth living into... and a future well worth taking a hand in creating.
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Album Rating: 5.0Go check em out man.
Stray Cat Strut, Rock This Town, Rumble in Brighton.
They were a hige influence on The Living End.
Album Rating: 4.0So true Cam white/Chris Cheney, never noticed that before!
Definatly "solid" slab of rock one of the living ends best releases..
Raise the alarm is swell
Album Rating: 5.0I totally just downloaded a B-side to this album (legally) and it was very strange!
Album Rating: 4.0very stange as in how?
Album Rating: 5.0It has like a cirus riff at the start with cheney 'Talking' not singing really fast. Only to go into some almost metal riffing. plus I haven't seen a Living end song take as many twists since the roll on days.
Link to the song: http://www.universalmusic.net.au/freedownloads/faith/loginThis Message Edited On 02.24.09
Album Rating: 4.0Really? sounds interesting! i may indeed check this out
Album Rating: 5.0so why have my reviews survived the hack attack?
Album Rating: 5.0Totally got my tickets for the raise the alarm tour!
Gonna be my third time seeing the band live!
Album Rating: 4.0Croc, you're quite the little fan boy.
Raise the Alarm's a great single though, very catchy.
I can't go to any gigs in the near future as i spent it all on a ticket to the NIN sideshow, was well worth it might i add.
Album Rating: 5.0Definitley. Such an addictive band!
"So what is the difference between an Alligator and a crocodile?"
"I think they're a type of crocodile only found in certain countrys, or it's just the american word for crocodile."
Wrong. Alligators are part of the crocodilia species but aren't the same as crocodiles.
Album Rating: 5.0HAHAHA awesome man, awesome. You must be very bored yeah?
I just found it funny that I'm watching a crocodile film and then this conversation comes up. It was something I know about so I thought I would clarify.
Album Rating: 4.0how awesome are the bonus tracks on this? beware the moon rules
Album Rating: 3.5WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESTT ENNNNNDDD RIOT!
oh, sorry I was just listening to West End Riot, and for some reason made me want to comment on all The Living End albums.
Solid review! One of their best for sure
Album Rating: 5.0Seeing these guys friday night, should be a great night.
Album Rating: 3.5You shall have fun no doubt!
Album Rating: 4.0Seeing them saturday, along with Mammal! : D
Album Rating: 5.0We have Gyroscope opening. I'm not too fond on them to be honest tho.
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Woo-jin wakes up in a different body everyday, regardless of age, gender and nationality. Sometimes he's a man, a woman, old, young, or even a foreigner. He's the same person on the inside,...
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Even though awaited, no-one is really ready when the mountain pass of Åkneset above the scenic narrow Norwegian fjord Geiranger falls out and creates a 85 meter high violent tsunami. A geologist is one of those caught in the middle of it.
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thanks guys, just ordered a T handle rope. We'll see how it works. :)
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thanks guys, just ordered a T handle rope. We'll see how it works. :)
When people see the t handle they think they can't hold it. It really isn't much different. I have large hands and can wrap all but my pinkies around it. Better than getting your arm stuck in something. If you only offer the T or the knotted rope that is what they learn on.
that's a good way to get newbies off to the side out of the whitewash, but could be some issues with larger riders.
Another solution can be found at wake9.com: the nubbin'
What do you need this for? When new people learn to wakesurf one of the hardest issues for them is the whitewash behind the middle of the boat. The surf nubbin' is a special strap that allows you to connect the rope to the top corner of the tower on the side of the surfer. A special wakesurf tower mount that helps pull the surfer away from the whitewash and into the smooth flats on the side of the boat. We have been through a few prototypes, and this version works perfect, is cheap, and easy to install on all tube towers
That's a good idea, I had never thought about that. I just try to maneuver the boat so that the rider is already outside the wake area before starting and if they get caught back in the whitewash they just have to deal with it. :)
Same here, just start them on the side and go slow 3-4 mph until they're outside the wave..
I'd think having the rope on the cleat would be harder to get up, with the rope on the tower it gives a higher angle so you can pull yourself upward..
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I guess I'm in the minority. I think that the T-handle is annoying and so do most the people that have surfed behind my boat. I find that when I used the T-handle, that I'd still hold onto it with both of my hands and what would happen is that one hand would get mashed under the other hand.
I did like the thickness and knots though. I got the body glove one and it was significantly the best deal.
This was the best price IIRC, it's who I ordered from.
My first wakesurf board was a used Hyperlite broadcast and they sold it to me with an Accurate rope with the small handle. That's what I use exclusively now. Looks like this:
I think that the thicker rope with knots, but then having the small handle would be a great option.
The reason why I use the Accurate one now is because I get up and as soon as the PP has the wake at the right speed, I'm tossing it in.
When I was learning, I really needed the thickness/knots to get myself in the right spot. But now that I have the wave more dialed and I'm solid, I don't want it or need it and only want a comfy small handle to get up with. And hey, I've only hit my wife in the back with it once so far!
We always pull from the tower. It seems like both wake surf ropes I have are sized with that in mind. They're both almost the perfect length to get someone in the pocket and ride there with the rope only in the left hand (regular side).
Same as you, we started to just pull them slower with whitewash and not get up to speed and form the wave until they were off to the side and that helped some. Can't just toss the rope to the other side of the wave though when pulling from the cleat - it tends to bounce back to the surf side and mess up the rider.
I've never had much luck pulling surf from the tower - rope ends up being way too short (but my tower doesn't arch back as far as some).
Other thing I didn't care for about the Proline T handle is that the nice, thick braided part in front of the handle is too short. By the time a rider would pop up and pull themselves forward a little they were holding onto the skinny rope.
After reading this, I am thinking of turning my t-handle from body glove into a triangle. I am sure I could pull it off without too much effort.
If we ever hook up and get out on the water together, I'd be happy to let you try either of my surf lines or any of my (3) surf boards.
I'll be out on the Columbia today! Woot!!!!! Look for the black and white Supra with the "stormtrooper" theme. That's me!


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translational research."
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this fall. The Marshall Forensic Science Center is located at the corner of
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Case history structure
1. Case History
1.1 Introduction
An introduction is necessary to establish the focus of your case and provide orientation to your reader. It should consist of a few clear and concise opening statements, which typically include information on:
1.2 History of Presenting ComplaintThis should be a detailed account of the patient's central problem that you have already identified in your opening statement. Put details about the problem and related symptoms in a chronological order, as this will help with the clarity of your writing.
1.3 Past Psychiatric History
"Many psychiatric illnesses are recurrent or have an acute-on-chronic course, so that the link between the present illness and past psychiatric history may be strong. This is the rational for describing the past psychiatric history immediately after the present illness."
Bloch and Singh (2001: 91)
The following points are relevant in this section:
By including this sort of information, you will build a picture of the pattern of illness (chronicity, severity, coping strategies, crisis triggers, etc.), which will contribute toward a complete discussion of the illness.Sample text and writing tips
1.4 Past Medical History
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1.5 Family History
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1.6 Personal History/Development
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wile i use jpg on my game development,on itouch(ios verson is 4.3.3) the jpg is very dark, but ion ipad (ios is 5.1.1) no problem, on Android is no problem.
so ,why?
please tip for me .thanks very much!
I don't know what can cause this but why use jpg? There are better formats.
Using jpeg can be useful though, like in cases where you would want to show pictures of real things. You can save file size dramatically from not using lossless formats.I don't know what can cause this either, but it's always a good idea to run it through an optimizer to remove all the garbage data that you don't really need like exif and stuff.
Leszek X wrote:
well, thanks for your tips,i will change my image format
Justin Godesky wrote:
thanks every much ,


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Wheels, rims stolen from parked cars
Wheels and rims with a total value of $3,039 were stolen from two vehicles parked outside a Ponderosa Drive residence between 11 p.m. Monday and 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Athens-Clarke police said.
Copper wire stolen from building site
Someone stole spools of copper wire valued at $2,000 from a New Jimmy Daniel Road construction site between 5 p.m. last Friday and 6 a.m. Monday, Athens-Clarke police said.
Landlord suspects tenants of theft
A mother and son who rented a trailer on Burkland Drive apparently stole appliances worth $650 and did more than $5,000 in damages after moving out sometime last month, Athens-Clarke police said.
No decision yet in robbery retrial
One man faces possible life in prison when he's sentenced next month for an armored car robbery, but prosecutors haven't decided whether to try a third time to convict another man charged in the same robbery.
Throwing cocaine doesn't stop arrest
Officers responding to a noise complaint at a Sycamore Drive apartment Wednesday night arrested three men after they allegedly threw crack cocaine out a window before letting officers in, Athens-Clarke police said.
Fleeing suspect swallows cocaine
A suspected drug dealer apparently managed to swallow cocaine while being chased by police Wednesday night, but he was arrested for obstruction of a law enforcement officer, Athens-Clarke police said.
Computers lifted at two UGA buildings
University of Georgia police are investigating on-campus burglaries that happened between 5 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Monday, UGA police said.
Photograph leads to man's arrest
An officer arrested a man wanted on a sexual battery charge Wednesday afternoon after recognizing the man from a photograph he was shown during a briefing at the start of that day's shift, Athens-Clarke police said.
Woman says man attacked her in home
Police are investigating a 43-year-old woman's claims a man tried to rape her in her West Athens apartment Tuesday morning, Athens-Clarke police said.
Tires, rims taken from parked car
Someone stole tires and rims valued at $2,400 from a Madison man's 1996 Chevrolet Caprice while parked at a Big Oak Circle residence between 1 a.m. and 3 p.m. Wednesday, Athens-Clarke police said.
Computer taken from UGA student
Someone entered the Baldwin Street residence of a University of Georgia student between 8:45 a.m. and 7:05 p.m. Wednesday and stole a laptop computer valued at $1,500, Athens-Clarke police said.
Voter ID rulings leave state election officials in limbo
ATLANTA - Elections officials in Augusta have made up 250 free ID cards so far this year for voters concerned they would not have the proper identification to cast ballots under Georgia's new law.
New ballot machines expensive
ATLANTA - Upgrading Georgia's electronic voting machines won't be cheap, according to estimates released Wednesday on the cost of making them print out copies of each ballot cast.
Hawkins may turn to his son
BOULDER, Colo. - Colorado coach Dan Hawkins has steadfastly refused to turn over the Buffaloes' scuffling offense to his son, freshman quarterback Cody Hawkins, whom he plans to redshirt this season.
Jackets out to improve midweek success
ATLANTA - Georgia Tech's Chan Gailey considers Thursday night games the Monday Night Football of the college game.
Coming out party
BOULDER, Colo. - Former and current Colorado running backs are pictured on a back wall in the offensive meeting room at the Dal Ward Center,
Richt's Rocky youth
Long before Mark Richt led Georgia to two SEC titles in five seasons, made a name for himself as offensive coordinator at Florida State, served as backup to Jim Kelly at Miami or was a hotshot prep quarterback in Boca Raton, Fla., his first real exposure to football came in small-town Colorado.
Making his case
Danny Ware isn't about to rock the boat of an undefeated team on a roll.
Linebacker promises another dandy debut
On his first play for Georgia, Dannell Ellerbe intercepted a pass thrown by a Dan Hawkins-coached team in a 48-13 win over Boise State last season.
Coach: Having Stafford should attract receivers
Georgia has one of the nation's top young quarterbacks in freshman Matthew Stafford, who quickly went from prep star to starter at a top 10 program. Naturally, recruiting coordinator Rodney Garner hopes the lure of catching Stafford's passes will attract top flight wide receivers.
Players attempt to move past shooting
PITTSBURGH - With two teammates still lying in hospital beds, Duquesne University's basketball team tried to return to normalcy Wednesday, three days after five players were shot during a terrifying outburst of gunfire that followed a school dance.
Jackets jump all over Cavaliers
ATLANTA - Georgia Tech went retro Thursday night, and not just with nostalgic uniforms and disco music.
Henry Shirah: Country must recognize realities of war on terror
In his Sept. 16 Athens Banner-Herald column, Ed Tant does the old "I told you so" routine, just like so many other pundits who punish us with pitiful, pitiless, pointless platitudes. I'm sure that, like Tant, someone else must have said in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, or maybe even after the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center, that conservative, anti-big government Americans would be willing to surrender their civil liberties to the government. So what? It's all blather. No one paid any attention. All were in denial.
Jill Seymour: Immigrants should observe U.S. holidays
The director of the Pinewood Estates North branch of the Athens-Clarke County Library should be encouraging Hispanic residents to participate and embrace this country's Independence Day instead of Mexican independence day (Story, "Putting on a party face/Immigrants show the colors on Mexican independence day," Sept. 15).
John Holt: War in Iraq shouldn't be part of war on terrorism
I would challenge the writer of the Sept. 20 letter to the editor, "War started by terrorists, not by President Bush," to produce any evidence the war in Iraq was started by terrorists. The recent 9/11 Commission report, along with U.S. intelligence information, clearly denies any relationship between former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein and the terrorists who attacked the World Trade Center.
James Gaudin: Perdue statement plays on immigrant stereotype
Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue has again demonstrated his callous disregard for the truth in the interest of being re-elected. At a news conference last week, Perdue, through a deliberate distortion of the truth, clearly sought the votes of those prejudiced against Hispanic immigrants. The governor perpetuated a popular stereotype of Hispanic immigrants as people who "sneak into this country illegally on Thursday, obtain a government-issued ID on Friday, head for the welfare office on Monday and cast a vote on Tuesday."
Beth Campbell: Benefit concert keeps music alive at school
"What will happen to the downtown Athens music scene if music disappears from our schools?"
Jennifer E. Wolf: Crotch photograph was poor choice of illustration
Boy, was I surprised when I flipped to the front page of Tuesday's Athens Banner-Herald Living section and found a near-life-size photo of a young woman's crotch in my face (Story, "Unbuttoning student's sexual misconceptions").
Frederick Douglas Bell: November offers chance for real change in country
President Bush's scorecard on terrorism is simple: He has failed to secure our nation from further attacks, leaving our ports and borders vulnerable to all forms of penetration. Osama bin Laden remains at large and seemingly beyond tracing by our intelligence services. While foolishly supporting the dictatorship of Pakistani leader Pervez Musharraf, President Bush has made possible the resurgence of the Taliban, who threaten to reinstate terror and tyranny across Afghanistan. Iraq, once a prison state with no connection to al-Qaida, has become a hellhole of terrorism and death for our soldiers and innocent Iraqi civilians.
Rita Raines: Medicaid, PeachCare plans are a nightmare
There is a new local health-care crisis. The new Medicaid and PeachCare coverage is a nightmare. There are three plans to choose from, and the provider directory does not have a hospital listed for Athens-Clarke County.
George Kuhlman: Tax cuts for seniors would be shortsighted
Last week, Sonny Perdue announced in his gubernatorial campaign a proposal to eliminate all state income taxes on senior citizens' retirement income.
Lorenza Rozier: Stricter sanctions needed against Chi Phi incident
After reading the Athens Banner-Herald's Wednesday editorial, "UGA ignoring racial aspect of frat prank," I realized it is the kind of insensitivity demonstrated by Chi Phi fraternity members, who displayed a pornographic magazine to passersby outside the student center, that makes every neighborhood cringe at the thought of frat houses moving off campus.
Frederic L. Jackson: Plenty of good news about hospice services
The Sept. 17 Athens Banner-Herald story, "Lighting the way at life's end," about St. Mary's hospice services beautifully illustrates the comfort and help hospice provides to people with life-limiting illnesses. There is more good news:
Cottingham: I prefer gardening in Athens
I have heard from many people who have moved to Athens from other areas of the country and are a bit daunted by different conditions in their new garden. There are a few things to consider when gardening in this area:
'Hey, Bug Doctor!'
Jim Howell followed a hunch other people may have the bug, too. For insects, that is. He pitched the idea of a newspaper column on garden and household pests, which also happened to be the subject of his 30-year career as a University of Georgia entomologist.
Clay Aiken says album helped him show his more adult side
After a year and a half away from the spotlight, Clay Aiken returns with an edgy new look, a far-from-edgy new album and a newly secure sense of self.
Spiritual traditions
With his hands, Robert Wootton offers healing. With his words, he speaks peace. And in his actions, he encourages acceptance.
Extra 'hidden' storage space
Looking for extra places to put things? Your home has all sorts of "hidden" storage space.
Students in charge at Nucis Space
As part of the "real-world" training offered by the University of Georgia's Music Business Program, students are calling the shots for a six-concert series at Nuci's Space, Athens' resource center for local musicians.
Today in history
Today is Friday, Sept. 22, the 265th day of 2006. There are 100 days left in the year. Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year (5767), begins at sunset.
'Forgotten War' photos on display in Atlanta
The Atlanta Photography Group Gallery is hosting an exhibition of photographs by the world-renown VII Photo Agency with "Democratic Republic of The Congo: Forgotten War" through Oct. 7 at Tula Art Center in Atlanta.
'Housebloggers' connect with repair toll tales
Agent Jack Bauer of "24," you've got nothing on John Ahlen. You wanna talk about a REALLY harrowing day?
Pettis: Dividing perennials for next season
Keeping a garden in good shape takes a lot of work. Weeding, pruning and raking can get to be overwhelming if you do not stay on top of these chores. Fortunately for dedicated gardeners, the timing of these chores eventually settles into a rhythm. In my own garden, I mow about every week, edge with a general herbicide every six weeks or so and prune about once a month. Some chores I schedule on a seasonal basis.
Bahamas rethinks need for inquest in death of Anna Nicole Smith's son
A planned jury inquest into the death of Anna Nicole Smith's son may be canceled if tests show that he died of natural causes, a legal official in the Bahamas said Wednesday.
Greece's Acropolis set for big fat American film shoot
ATHENS, Greece - Greece has granted rare permission for a United States movie to be shot on the ancient Acropolis and other historic landmarks. "My Life in Ruins," a comedy featuring Nia Vardalos, who starred in 2002's sleeper hit "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," will be the second feature film allowed to shoot scenes on the Acropolis, Culture Ministry Secretary-General Christos Zachopoulos said. The first was Francis Ford Coppola's "Life Without Zoe," a segment of the 1989 movie "New York Stories."
Local youth wins contest in Atlanta
Jackson County resident Brittany van Allen, 17, won the Star 94 Atlanta Idol contest recently by topping 1,500 other local singers to win a paid trip to Minneapolis, Minn., where she auditioned for the TV show "American Idol."
Ashanti settles with Georgia man in broken contract dispute
NEW YORK - Ashanti and her first producer, Genard Parker, dropped all litigation in a contract dispute, ending a trial that began a day earlier.
Heche has high hopes for new 'Men' in her life
Anne Heche was being upstaged by a raccoon, and the animal wasn't even in the room.
Aimee Mann lights up Athens
About a half-dozen tunes into her 90-minute set at the Melting Point Tuesday night, singer-songwriter Aimee Mann decided to scrap her set list and play requests for the enthusiastic crowd of about 250.
Death certificate issued for Smith's son; no cause of death given
NASSAU, Bahamas - Authorities issued a death certificate for the son of Anna Nicole Smith, but left the cause of death undetermined pending toxicology tests, a lawyer for the former reality TV star's family said Thursday.
Poet Adrienne Rich to receive honorary National Book Award in New York
Poet Adrienne Rich and two founders of The New York Review of Books have been named recipients of honorary National Book Awards medals, the National Book Foundation announced Wednesday.
Web-only 'Floaters' a new sitcom about office temps who live together
"Floaters" is a show someone like Lauren Cook might like.
Rossiter: The tomboy fallout and the fall guy
Not everyone reveled in the media's Olympic replay this summer. Anniversary stories from the 1996 Atlanta Games kicked one group of 30somethings right in the gut.
Early shows in a late night town
The Melting Point, 295 E. Dougherty St., is hosting a Wednesday night series, "Unplugged & Uncorked," featuring local and national singer/songwriters. What many music lovers will no doubt find especially appealing is the shows start at 8 p.m. (rather than the ever-lovin' midnight shows at just about every other venue in town). The series is hosted by Athens musician and Fundamental Recording artist Ken Will Morton in the 300-seat music venue of the Athens Steam Company Pub & Restaurant. Recent performers at the Melting Point include Aimee Mann (see Thursday Living for a review of the show), Todd Snider, Del McCoury and Randall Bramblett.
All of the fun, none of the football!
For all the marching band fans out there, Cedar Shoals High School will be hosting the First Annual Northeast Georgia Marching Exhibition starting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 26.
Street life
Kristin Kundert-Gibbs describes herself kind of like an academic maestro of fictional scum.
Building better music
More than one learned music critic has used the words "twee pop" to describe the sound created by Australia's Architecture in Helsinki. But singer-songwriter Cameron Bird portrays things in a different light.
Atlanta Ballet returns to Athens
The graceful movements accompanied by the beautiful music of Atlanta Ballet make up an art form that can only be described as "poetry in motion." Atlanta Ballet is the oldest professional dance company in the United States, and is the official State Ballet of Georgia. The University of Georgia Performing Arts Center presents Atlanta Ballet on Sunday.
Brazilian dance comes to Athens
The Department of Dance and the UGA Ballroom Performance Group are hosting a three-week residency with Brazilian dancer Manoel Rodrigues, director of the VIVAZ Dancesport Academy and Performance Company in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.
From the Catfish's mouth
Failed relationships serve to motivate men of every ilk and inclination to do a variety of things that would otherwise be at loggerheads with their typical modus operandi. Some guys lose weight. Some fellows get stuck with payments for a car that overly compensates. Some men are too soon stuck with a new woman.
The Week That Was
1955: Actress Debbie Reynolds married singer Eddie Fisher. They divorced in 1959.
Comedy's cure
Comedian-writer Steve Hofstetter is not yet mentioned in the same breath as the all-time legends of the stand-up wars, but he's succeeded greatly in spheres critical to any comic's longevity.
Phillips: Something in the water?
So Saturday night, while furiously typing in a story on deadline from the Georgia Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Atlanta, I had to pause to take in the full breadth of the acceptance speech delivered by R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe.
Winder targeting dealers
Winder police have arrested about 30 people as part of an 11-month undercover sting aimed at street-level drug dealers, with a number of additional arrests expected.
After one school removes lockers, move weighs heavily
Five years ago when the lockers were removed from the seventh- and eighth- grade wings of Hilsman Middle School, school administrators said their absence would make the school safer and calmer.
Officials working to get spinach back on market
WASHINGTON - Like fine wine and cheese, spinach could be labeled with a place of origin to reassure shoppers jittery about an E. coli outbreak linked to leafy greens grown in California.
Parking scammer dupes fans
Several University of Georgia football fans paid a hefty price last weekend to see the Bulldogs trounce the University of Alabama-Birmingham Blazers.
Eco-village concept moves forward
A group of 21 Athens artists and musicians are ready to start work on the county's first sustainable, pedestrian-friendly eco-village, and submitted their plans last month to the Athens-Clarke County planning department.
2 new schools on tax wish list
Clarke County School District officials unveiled their plans Thursday for the slightly more than $100 million they hope to collect with the district's third renewal of its local education sales tax - including two new elementary schools and a long list of renovations.
Pakistani leader recalls U.S. threat
WASHINGTON - President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan says the United States threatened to bomb his country back to the Stone Age after the 9/11 attacks if he did not help America's war on terror.
4 counties seek biotech pact
A four-county bioscience development board is trying to forge a partnership between Athens, Gwinnett and Lanier technical colleges to network and boost state funding for biotechnology programs.
Alzheimer's patients' protein given to mice
WASHINGTON - Scientists injected a sticky goo from Alzheimer's victims into the brains of mice and watched it take over, provocative research that promises to help shed new light on the earliest stages of the memory-robbing disease.
Nicholson takes steps to establish city police
A vote to move forward with forming Jackson County's eighth municipal police department could be just days away.
More charges in escape try
JEFFERSON - Three inmates face a slew of charges for the roles they allegedly played in an August plot to escape from the Jackson County courthouse, a scheme that left a fourth inmate dead and a sheriff's deputy shot three times.
Routine HIV testing recommended for all
ATLANTA - Federal health officials Thursday recommended regular, routine testing for the AIDS virus for all Americans ages 13 to 64, saying an HIV test should be as common as a cholesterol check.
Spending of money the issue
With all the talk about poverty in Clarke County, ever wonder how much money is spent fighting it? At least $51 million this year, according to the Athens-Clarke County Human and Economic Development Department.
Wal-Mart to reduce generic-drug prices
NEW YORK - First Wal-Mart drove toy sellers, then supermarkets into retreat. On Thursday, the world's largest retailer took aim at drug chains with a plan to slash the price of generic prescriptions to $4 a month.
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Iran leader: No need for A-bomb
UNITED NATIONS - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad insisted Thursday that Tehran doesn't need atomic weapons and he is "at a loss" about what more he can do to prove that.
Reed, Norquist had 115 White House visits, logs show
WASHINGTON - The White House acknowledged Thursday it has more records that may show visits by GOP activists Grover Norquist and Ralph Reed but has no plans to disclose them.
Police have no solid leads yet after two attorney holdups
Some people seem to think they know the gunman who tried to rob a prominent Athens attorney this month, but they can't quite put a finger on who he is, an Athens-Clarke police official said.
Life, no parole, sought if jury convicts suspect
Prosecutors will seek a life-without-parole sentence if an Athens man is convicted of murdering another man more than two years ago in an apartment complex near downtown Athens.
President: Grants to aid tuition costs
When Piedmont College opens the doors to its new Athens campus next fall, the Demorest-based college will be ready to award up to $500,000 in need-based tuition grants, President Ray Cleere said Wednesday.
County weighing its responsibility on condemnations
Athens-Clarke County commissioners are struggling with their newfound obligation to approve condemnations by the Athens Housing Authority that allow the authority to build affordable single-family homes.
Westmoreland clarifies comments on torture
WASHINGTON - Georgia congressman Lynn Westmoreland backed away from comments he made suggesting that he supports torturing terrorism suspects, but said intelligence agencies should be given latitude to use "the methods necessary" to get information from detainees.
Woman charged in slashing, baby kidnapping
UNION, Mo. - The woman who authorities say slashed the throat of a young mother and then stole her baby was charged Wednesday with kidnapping and assault and ordered held on $1 million bond.
Some Iraq suicide bombers believed to be kidnap victims
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Insurgents are now using unwitting kidnap victims as suicide bombers - seizing them, booby-trapping their cars without their knowledge, then releasing them only to blow up the vehicles by remote control, the Defense Ministry warned Thursday.
Houston: No problem, shuttle can return
HOUSTON - NASA gave Space Shuttle Atlantis the all-clear to come home today after a stem-to-stern inspection prompted by a mysterious flurry of orbital litter found no damage to the ship.
Alleged mastermind to face 9/11 hearing
GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba - Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks, is expected to face a hearing at Guantanamo Bay within three months, a military official said Wednesday.
White House, Senate GOP holdouts forge detainee deal
WASHINGTON - The White House and rebellious Senate Republicans agreed Thursday on rules for the interrogation and trial of suspects in the war on terror, and President Bush urged Congress to make them law before adjourning for midterm elections.
House OKs voter ID; Senate wants fence
WASHINGTON - The House voted Wednesday to require Americans to show proof of citizenship in order to vote, and the Senate moved to build a 700-mile fence along the Mexican border as Republicans sharpened attacks on illegal immigration before the midterm elections.
Woman pleads not guilty in attack, baby kidnapping
UNION, Mo. - The woman accused of slashing a new mother's throat and kidnapping her baby whispered not guilty to the charges and convulsed in sobs during her arraignment Thursday.
Venezuela leader takes aim at Bush, calling him 'the devil'
UNITED NATIONS - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez called President Bush "the devil" in a speech to the United Nations on Wednesday, making the sign of the cross in a dramatic gesture and accusing him of "talking as if he owned the world."
End of the line for skunk, but rabies threat persists
Sometimes you have to take the law into your own hands, a Madison County couple learned when a rabid skunk repeatedly invaded their yard and attacked one of their dogs.
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Emanuel: Defensive missile program makes perfect sense for country
Missile defense, a staple of Republican national security policy since the Reagan years, has in recent weeks moved closer than ever to becoming reality.
Our lawmakers should strive to get back to class
Georgia teachers and state legislators should pay close attention to what fifth-grade teacher Julie Bailey of Cobb County's Park Street Elementary School and state Rep. Steve Tumlin, R-Marietta, did this week.
New study on religion is instructive to politicians and voters
Well, well. Once more the world doesn't divide up so neatly.
License plate contest is just another bailout
Bart Graham thought he nailed it.
Where we're headed
The Athens Banner-Herald will cover six area games tonight.
Hangin' with: Athens Christian's Jacob Griffith
Jacob Griffith has more than one target in his sights. Besides taking aim at rabbits while hunting with his dad and friend Clay Wilson, Griffith is shooting for a school record. A junior at Athens Christian (2-1), Griffith has dreams of breaking the school single-season record for catches (46). The receiver, who also doubles as a cornerback, has 12 receptions in three games and two touchdowns. Off the field, the self-described, laid-back teen said he enjoys the beach and hanging out and loves hunting? If his confidence in his ability to hit his target hunting is any indicator of his ability to reach goals athletically, then the Eagles are putting the ball in the right hands.
Flying again
Ten weeks after a horrific accident flung him through the windshield of his truck, Marcus Eagle will play football.
Apalachee shuts out Alcovy, improves to 3-1
COVINGTON - Korey Chambers, Dwight Ashe and Randy Rutledge teamed up to score all of Apalachee's points as the Wildcats defeated Alcovy 28-0 in a rare Thursday night game.
Winder-Barrow rallies for victory
Vee Johnson sparked a key fourth inning and pitcher Brianna Streetman shined in relief as Winder-Barrow rallied to beat Alcovy 4-3 on Wednesday.
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DANIELSVILLE - Hunter Adams is what potential father-in-laws call a good catch.
Games no longer exclusive to Friday
Shane Davis had to shoehorn. Steve Savage has an extra day.
Georgia's Bruso earns national honor
Georgia midfielder Randi-Lynn Bruso was selected to the SoccerBuzz National Elite Team of the Week. becoming the third Bulldog to earn the accolade, joining Ali Williams (2005) and Carolyn Cayard (2001).
Campbell could hold the key for Americans
STRAFFAN, Ireland - All of the emphasis on this American Ryder Cup team has been heaped on the stars at the top and the rookies on the bottom.
Reporters remain silent, sentenced to jail
SAN FRANCISCO - Two San Francisco Chronicle reporters were ordered to jail Thursday for a maximum 18 months, pending an appeal, for refusing to testify about who leaked them secret grand jury testimony from Barry Bonds and other elite athletes.
Kicker has his reasons
FLOWERY BRANCH - At 46, Morten Andersen is two years older than Atlanta Falcons coach Jim Mora. He also hasn't kicked in an NFL game in 21 months.
Rocky rally
Braves 6, Rockies 3 DENVER - The Atlanta Braves looked stiff and uncomfortable as they adjusted themselves Thursday afternoon to the swiftly dropping temperatures in the Mile High City.
Myers goes the distance in crucial win
PHILADELPHIA - Brett Myers pitched his first complete game in 13 months and Chase Utley hit a two-run homer to lead Philadelphia to a 6-2 victory over Chicago on Wednesday night.
Grajales will return to Jittery Joe's cycling
Climbing specialist Cesar Grajales will rejoin the Athens-based Jittery Joe's-Zero Gravity Pro Cycling Team in 2007.
Francoeur, McCann hammer Nationals
WASHINGTON - Clearly, 2006 has not gone the way the Atlanta Braves planned or desired.
Tiger upset at magazine
STRAFFAN, Ireland - Tiger Woods was outraged at an Irish magazine and a tabloid that linked photos of his wife to various pornography sites.
Atlanta's new option: The option
FLOWERY BRANCH - The Atlanta Falcons came up with a new option for their already prolific running game.
Yu carries tennis success to college
Alice Yu, who went undefeated and led Clarke Central to its first Region 8-AAAA tennis title two years ago, has proven to be just as a steady a competitor in college as she was in high school.
Ortiz slugs past Foxx
BOSTON - David Ortiz broke a 68-year-old home run record to help end Minnesota's three-hour stay in first place.
Smoltz locked up for another year
DENVER - After the Atlanta Braves signed closer Bob Wickman to an extension for 2007, general manager John Schuerholz said Wednesday that the club planned to renew its focus to bolster the team's pitching.
Rose sells baseballs with 'apology'
CINCINNATI - For the right price, Pete Rose is willing to write on a baseball that he's sorry.
U.S. hopes ace pair sets pace for victory
STRAFFAN, Ireland - The Ryder Cup begins in earnest with the tone-setting, heavyweight match-up everybody expected.
Commish embraces Seattle fans
KIRKLAND, Wash. - The Seahawks have an answer to all the noise about whether their home is artificially loud.
Bess Allen
Since 1992, Dr. Bess Allen has been working with emotionally challenged kids as the director of the Rutland Comprehensive Academy. Pictured here, she uses clappers to cheer for students in a music therapy class.
Magill: Former tennis player honored
George Bezecny Jr., who helped Georgia win many tennis titles, will join fellow legends Allen Miller and Al Parker in Georgia's Circle of Honor in induction ceremonies at the Butts-Mehre rotunda on Friday.
Harricks' last claims dismissed
A federal judge has dismissed the last remnants of a 2-year-old defamation lawsuit that two fired basketball coaches filed against the University of Georgia, the UGA Athletic Association, the National Collegiate Athletic Association and several officials from the organizations.
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Open Petition Has Over 40,000 Signatures For Deportation Of Justin Bieber
If you are not familiar with it, the White House has a website called 'We The People' where petitions can be opened and signed for the Obama administration to address. There is a petition currently open that calls for the deportation and revocation of Justin Bieber's Green Card.
The petition outlines a few reasons including his dug abuse, recklessness and 'terrible influence on our nations youth'. To warrant a response from the Obama administration, the petition needs over 100,000 signatures by February 22nd, 2014.
If you are interested in signing the petition to deport Justin Bieber and revoke his green card you can sign the petition here.
In response to the petition Justin's fans who call themselves 'Beliebers' have opened another petition which has just over 500 signatures. This petition is meant to stop Bieber from being deported and says that not only does he not deserve it but 'He's human. He's not perfect.' This petition needs 100,000 signatures by February 24th, 2014 for the Obama administration to address.
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ALBUQUERQUE {AP} -- Two Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity members from El Paso, Texas, have been acquitted of rape charges stemming from an October 1998 incident involving an 18-year-old University of New Mexico freshman.
Eduardo Garcia, 22, was acquitted Thursday of rape and four other counts. Victor Hernandez, 21, was acquitted of rape, conspiracy to commit rape and one count of criminal sexual contact.
Hernandez, however, was found guilty of one count of criminal sexual contact for touching the female student while she was "unconscious or physically helpless."
Hernandez faces a possible 18-month prison term, but his attorney said Thursday that the conviction would be appealed.
Garcia and Hernandez had been looking at possible prison sentences of 18 years apiece if they had been convicted on all counts.
The charges stemmed from alleged incidents outside UNM's Sigma Alpha Epsilon house late on Oct. 2 and in the early morning hours of Oct. 3, 1998.
The girl, a scholarship athlete, attended the fraternity's party and drank a few drinks before losing consciousness, she testified during the 4-and-a-half-day trial.
The next day, after hearing reports from people who had attended the party, she reported that she began to suspect that she had been raped.
Garcia and Hernandez, who had returned home where they were attending the University of Texas-El Paso, learned that authorities were looking for a utility vehicle with Texas license plates driven by Hernandez.
A fraternity adviser suggested they contact a lawyer. The Albuquerque lawyer arranged for them to give videotaped statements to UNM campus police.
In those statements, the men admitted there was sexual activity outside the fraternity house, but they claimed it was consensual.
A civil lawsuit is pending and is scheduled for trial in September against the national Sigma Alpha Epsilon and its Texas and New Mexico chapters in connection with the case.
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JUSTIN Bieber's year is not off to a good start.
Days after a paparazzo was killed while trying to take pictures of Bieber's Ferrari, photos have emerged of the 18-year-old singer smoking what appears to be marijuana at a party in a Newport Beach hotel room on January 2.
TMZ obtained the snaps of Bieber holding an alleged "joint" and laughing with friends, including 19-year-old Lil Twist, who was driving Bieber's car at the time the paparazzo was killed in Los Angeles on New Year's Day.
According to sources at the party, Lil Twist and his brother were dishing out the marijuana to guests.
After the photos surfaced, Bieber took to Twitter to issue an apology of sorts.
"Everyday growing and learning. trying to be better. u get knocked down, u get up," he wrote last night. "Back on tour tomorrow. ready to see u all smile. time to do what im supposed to be doing. performing. #BELIEVEtour."Bieber's insiders have been adamant that the dead paparazzo lied when he said Bieber was in possession of weed before the accident.The snapper, a freelancer named Chris Guerra, was struck down by a car in California on Tuesday night while crossing a busy highway after photographing the pop singer's white Ferrari, having pursued it for much of the day.
Bieber issued a statement offering his condolences to Guerra's family, saying: "While I was not present nor directly involved with this tragic accident, my thoughts and prayers are with the family of the victim. Hopefully this tragedy
will finally inspire meaningful legislation and whatever other necessary steps to protect the lives and safety of celebrities, police officers, innocent public bystanders, and the photographers themselves."
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Soaring Chinese exports defy miserable forecasts
Shipments of China's goods surged in February, raising hopes that its still-fragile recovery is on track and that the broader global economy may be gaining strength.
As its new leaders gathered in Beijing for the country's annual rubber-stamp parliament, official figures revealed that the world's biggest exporting nation had shipped 21.8 per cent more electronics, clothes, toys and other goods last month than it did in February last year.
The yuan rose against the dollar after the unexpected jump in exports.
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What to Do If You Receive a 1099-C After Filing Taxesby Michael Keenan ; Updated April 19, 2017
Especially during an economic downturn, many taxpayers may find themselves being forgiven debt. For example, if your home is foreclosed on and you agree to a short sale in which the bank will sell the home and will consider whatever price it gets to cover what you owe, the difference between the selling price and your mortgage balance is forgiven debt. Forgiven debt is reported on IRS Form 1099-C and may have a significant impact on your taxes.
Filing an Amended Return
In general, the IRS treats canceled debt as income to you. For example, if you owed $10,000, your net worth was negative $10,000. If that debt is canceled, and you now owe nothing, your new net worth is $0, an increase in $10,000. Therefore, the IRS considers the cancellation of debt to be a taxable event. If you receive the Form 1099-C after you have already filed your tax return for the year, you must file an amended return to make the necessary corrections to your tax return.
Form 1040X
Form 1040X is form used to amend your income tax return. In Part I, adjust your taxable income to include the amount of the debt forgiven as part of your taxable income. For example, if your credit card company forgave $5,000 of your credit card debt in an effort to help you pay off your bills, you would have to increase your taxable income by $5,000 on your Form 1040X. In Part III, explain the reason that the taxable income increase is that you received a Form 1099-C after you filed your original return.
Special Treatment for Home Mortgage Debt Forgiveness
Internal Revenue Code Section 108 contains a special provision that applies to home mortgage debt forgiven before Jan. 1, 2013. Under this provision, mortgage debt forgiveness on a principal residence is not treated as taxable income. Instead, the taxpayer must reduce the basis in the home by the amount of debt forgiven, but not below zero. For example, if a taxpayer purchased her primary residence for $100,000 and has $20,000 of mortgage debt forgiven, she would not have to include the $20,000 of debt forgiveness as taxable income. Instead, she would decrease her basis in her home from $100,00 to $80,000, which would result in a larger taxable gain when the home is sold.
You should not receive a Form 1099-C for debt that was fraudulently accrued in your name. For example, if you had your identity stolen and the thief ran up charges on your credit card without your knowledge, and later those charges were forgiven due to the identity theft, you should not receive a Form 1099-C. If you do, contact the issuer to have the form retracted or a corrected statement issued showing no canceled debt.
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Critical Global Islamic Banking Event to be Hosted in Dubai This October
Critical Global Islamic Banking Event to be Hosted in Dubai This October
Under the Endorsement of Dubai Chamber, the World Islamic Retail Banking Conference will be held in Dubai and comes at a time when the world economy is perceived to be gradually exiting the financial crisis. There is also a marked shift occurring on the global business landscape, with Shariah compliant banking services increasingly becoming part of the banking mainstream.
Most of the region's banking CEOs are headlining the Conference, while others are joining their international counterparts as attendees, which is scheduled for October 12-14, where they will discuss the opportunities for global expansion available to Islamic banks, particularly in the retail banking sector.
"Islamic Banking is currently growing rapidly; however to make this growth sustainable and to take Islamic Banking to the next level all the stakeholders must put their intellect together and collectively strive to achieve the next level in Islamic Banking. (This) is an excellent platform for (the) coming together of the Islamic banking intellectuals and other stakeholders for supporting our common interest and cause," says Pervez Said, State Bank of Pakistan, Director Islamic Banking.
"Islamic finance is an industry that HSBC has identified as a core area for growth and focus, and as the world's pre-eminent international Islamic bank, HSBC Amanah is pleased to be participating in this global Islamic banking forum," mentions David Dew, HSBC Amanah Deputy CEO.
Omar Shaikh, Islamic Finance Council UK Executive Board Member, says, "(I) welcome this conference and it is encouraging to see a conference focused on retail issues, an important and fundamental building block for the future of Islamic Finance."
Apart from the core issues being discussed, which include global trends in Islamic banking, capitalizing on opportunities due to the meltdown, Islamic mortgages and retail asset management, the most talked about session of the event along with the Panel will be the 'International Open Fatwa Session in Islamic Retail Banking' which will feature the leading Shariah Scholars from around the world on one stage debating on interpretations for major products.
Supporting the event are Noor Islamic Bank as Platinum Sponsor, Ajman Bank as Premium Gold Sponsor, ITS as Gold Sponsor, Dubai Islamic Bank, LUUP and Infrasoftech as Silver Sponsors, First Community Bank as Bronze Sponsor, Apvision as Associate Sponsor, Infosys as Lead Technology Partner and Qatar Islamic Bank as Supporting Partner.
The conference is also being endorsed by ISRA (International Shari'ah Research Academy) and supported by the Islamic Finance Council, UK, the Swiss Islamic Banking & Finance Association, the Bahrain Association of Banks, Arab Bankers' Association of North America and Arab News of Saudi Arabia. Over two hundred delegates, including CEOs and Heads of Islamic and Conventional Retail Banking from around the world, are expected to attend.
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Exclusive gallery and twelve recommended destinations
The new edition in Dorling Kindersley's Where to Go When series of full-colour hardback books is dedicated to North, Central, South America, and the Caribbean.
The picture gallery offers an exclusive insight in the beautiful collection of photographs available in the guide
Each picture is matched to abridged extracts from the book below, listing 12 recommended destinations by month, to keep you busy for a year of travels.
There's hundreds more ideas contained in the book, all highlighting the best time of year to visit places across the two continents.
Consultant Editor Craig Doyle asks in a foreword: "Do you think that because you have been to a country once, there's no need to go back?" His team of travel experts revisited popular and unfamiliar…


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