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"Did you cry?" Friend asks expectantly. "No, not at all," I say, feeling a tinge of shame. "Did you?" Having struggled in the past with bouts of heartlessness, I'm now prepared for a conversation in which my lack of sensitivity is on full display. His answer, of course, is yes. So he cried. I did not. He goes out afterward and buys the soundtrack. I do not. More than likely, when the DVD comes out, Friend will buy that too. And in times of great sadness, when someone has dug out his heart with a melon baller, he'll crawl into bed and watch Brokeback like emotional porn. I, however, will do no such thing. But even I couldn't escape the grasp of Brokeback Mountain. While the heaviness was slow in coming, it hung on long after the story of Jack Twist and Ennis Del Mar had come to an end. Finally, I cried. So either I'm going soft, or this is one touching movie. I'm gonna blame it on Brokeback. See Brokeback Mountain after 5 p.m. as part of the Chick Flicks series at the Plano Angelika.
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This is a discussion on 2A - oops: Chicago's gun registry on the ropes (Too Bad, Oh So Sad) within the The Second Amendment & Gun Legislation Discussion forums, part of the Related Topics category; Real Title: Chicago's gun registry on the ropes By John Byrne, Chicago Tribune reporter June 9, 2013 ....Gun rights advocates derided the registry and Chicago's ...
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....Gun rights advocates derided the registry and Chicago's municipal permit process as ineffective in curbing gun crime and an unfair burden for law-abiding gun owners.
....The numbers indicate the registry wasn't effective. There are now about 8,650 Chicago firearms permit holders who have registered around 22,000 firearms, according to Mayor Rahm Emanuel's office. That's compared with the roughly 150,000 Chicago households the University of Chicago Crime Lab estimates currently have guns.
....Now the gun registry is on the verge of going away. During negotiations in Springfield to set up rules to allow people to carry concealed weapons, gun rights advocates won a concession to scrap the Chicago registry. The bill is now awaiting action by Gov. Pat Quinn, who could veto it, sign it or write changes into the legislation.
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Good news. Does this mean that there might actually be hope for Illinois?
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It's going to take a couple years of no blood running in the streets due to upstanding citizens no longer being criminalized for the political hacks to realize it might be safe to actually support the people of their own state. Liberty destruction only harms upstanding citizens, really, with criminals doing the ol' end-around anyway. The violent are now going to have a growing number of citizens facing them who'll not shy away from defending themselves against violent crime, violently if need be. And there'll surely be that sort of blood, in addition to the 'bangers wacking 'bangers (which isn't likely to stop anytime soon).
So long as the people can force their political hacks to smell the coffee, in that regard, IMO it'll keep improving. But they've got to get off their duffs and actually eliminate the liberty-haters from the legislature; without that, there's little hope. Perhaps we're seeing the beginnings of the stampede, slow though it might be.
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The proportion of critically ill patients awaiting lung transplantation has increased since the implementation of the Lung Allocation Score (LAS) in 2005. Critically ill patients comprise a sizable proportion of wait-list mortality and are known to experience increased posttransplant complications. These critically ill patients have been successfully bridged to lung transplantation with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), but historically these patients have required excessive sedation, been immobile, and have had difficult functional recovery in the posttransplant period and high mortality. One solution to the deconditioning often seen in critically ill patients is the implementation of rehabilitation and ambulation while awaiting transplantation on ECMO. Ambulatory ECMO programs of this nature have been developed in an attempt to provide rehabilitation, physical therapy, and minimization of sedation prior to lung transplantation to improve both surgical and posttransplant outcomes. Favorable outcomes have been reported using this novel approach, but how and where this strategy should be implemented remain unclear. In this commentary, we review the currently available literature for ambulation and rehabilitation during ECMO support as a bridge to lung transplantation, discuss future directions for this technology, and address the important issues of resource allocation and regionalization of care as they relate to ambulatory ECMO.
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The London Chamber Orchestra (LCO) is the longest established professional chamber orchestra in the UK. Based in London, LCO has a residency at Cadogan Hall in Sloane Square.[1][2]
The London Chamber Orchestra was founded in 1921 by the English conductor, organist, pianist and composer Anthony Bernard.[3][4] He conducted the LCO's first performance, in the salon of No. 4 St. James's Square on 11 May 1921.[5] In October 2013 the LCO asked HarrisonParrott to assume interim management of the orchestra, working with existing stakeholders to develop its artistic and commercial vision.[6]
The LCO has given more than 100 UK premieres, including works by Malcolm Arnold, Manuel de Falla, Gabriel Fauré, Leoš Janáček, Maurice Ravel, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Igor Stravinsky, and, most recently, Graham Fitkin and James Francis Brown. In 2006 the LCO premiered Sir Peter Maxwell Davies's The Golden Rule, written to mark Queen Elizabeth's 80th birthday.[7]
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On April 2011 it was announced that the London Chamber Orchestra would perform at the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey on 29 April 2011.[10]
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Pathanamthitta, Kerala, Nov 5 (UNI) Senior Congress leader V M Sudheeran today said the ''cold war'' between the State Planning Board and various departments had badly affected the Annual Plan Programmes of Local Self Administrative Bodies.
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Mr Sudheeran alleged that the state government had been pursuing the ''policy of Tughlak.'' Accusing the LDF of sabotaging the 'People's Plan', he said the Panchayats were busy giving ' finishing touches' to their respective plan projects. Given the prevailing situation, the projects would not be completed by January.
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Gene Leonhardt Jail Booking Report
Marion County, Florida (The Weekly Vice) - Gene Leonhardt, the 53-year-old father of "Jessi Slaughter" a controversial 12-year-old girl that became the victim of an Internet-wide hate campaign last summer, has been jailed after he allegedly slugged his micro-celebrity daughter in the mouth.
According to the Marion County Sheriff's Office, deputies were dispatched after the girl knocked on a neighbor's door with a bloody lip and stated that her father "had hit her in the mouth and busted her lip."
Deputies interviewed the girl, who stated she and her father had been arguing when her father struck her in the mouth. The deputy examined the child's mouth and found injuries that seemed to collaborate the girl's story.
Deputies also interviewed Leonhardt who told them that he slapped the girl after she punched him in the mouth. He went on to tell deputies that his daughter was using theatrical blood and wasn't really bleeding.
A witness who was walking her dog in the area told deputies that she heard adults arguing and screaming inside the house before the girl ran out to her with a bleeding lip and swollen face.
"Jessi Slaughter" (not her real name) emerged on YouTube in 2009 as a mouthy, 11-year-old girl who told viewers through her regular video submissions that she was prettier, had more friends, and lived a wilder life than they did. Her posts were frequently marinated in profanity and sexual bravado - leading many to wonder who her asleep-at-the-wheel parents were.
Slaughter managed to attract the attention of national media who interviewed her about her antics and the bullying that followed.
Her videos eventually drew the attention of 4chan.org and Tumblr users who ramped up a hate campaign against her that included posting her personal information online. A wave of online bullying, pranks and promised retribution brought the drama to a fever pitch in July, 2009.
Hundreds of blogs and YouTube response videos analyzed the drama, weighing the virtues of bullying an 11-year-old child, even if she seemed to provoke it.
Slaughter's online celebrity went into hyper drive when she posted a video of herself sobbing, as her father ranted in the background - threatening to report the bullies "to the cyber-police." Several memes about the videos circulated around Internet channels for months afterward - even after Slaughter deleted her account and exited the YouTube stage.
Leonhardt was jailed and charged with child abuse. He pleaded 'not guilty' to the charge at an arraignment hearing on Tuesday. His bond has been set at $5,000.
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Geeklog v2.1.3 is now available for download.
This version is mainly a bug fix release.
New features and fixes in this version include:
The secure CMS.
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"Out of the box", Geeklog is a CMS, or a blog engine with support for comments, trackbacks, multiple syndication formats, spam protection, and all the other vital features of such a system.
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I am currently working on a real time character for a school assignment and I am almost done rigging him in Maya.
One last thing is giving me a headache though, I thought someone here might be able to help me out?
I am working on my version of DC's Lobo:
One of his trademarks is his bad ass chain + hook:
I would like to rig it so that I can have a control object at the hook's handle which I can freely position (for example in his hand) and the chains follow that motion. A nice extra would be if the joints would dangle around dynamically but thats not a must.
I looked into different approaches like IK and spline IK and tried out maya's hair simulation but I am not sure how to add the control object to the end.
This video here shows exactly what I was hoping for: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jId_Ghrd7MI
but it is not explained how to do this.
If anybody here knows I would love to hear your suggestions.
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A shopper's guide to annuity fees
Knowing exactly what your financial needs are is a key to getting good value.
- Fidelity Viewpoints
- – 01/11/2017
In the past, misconceptions about annuity fees may have kept some people from buying these investment products. However, many annuities have come a long way in terms of lowering costs and clearing up confusion among shoppers.
Before making an annuity purchase, shoppers could benefit from knowing the rules of the road. By asking the right questions up front, and by having a better understanding of the features you might be paying for, you should be able to gain a much clearer sense of whether an annuity might fit your needs.
Start by following some basic guidelines for evaluating the potential costs of annuities. Then, dig a little deeper into the details of any specific fees and determine whether it's worth paying for added features that may appeal to you.
Understanding the big picture
There are different types of fees that are specific to certain types of annuities. You should consider some general guidelines when contemplating annuity costs. For example:
Know your needs. The fees you pay for annuity features can reduce your overall return, so opt only for those that you will use. "For instance, if you want protection from market downturns for your savings or future retirement income while you stay invested in the market for growth, you may want a feature that provides a guarantee1—and some peace of mind—if the cost is fair and reasonable," says Tim Gannon, vice president, product management, at Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company. Our goal is to first help the reader focus on identifying what their needs are, before explaining the wide range of solutions available.
Understand the product. Some annuities can be complex products to understand. When you're considering a purchase, it's important to understand how the proposed annuity works, what its benefits may be, and, perhaps most importantly, the role it can help play in your overall financial plan. Be sure to carefully read the marketing materials and prospectus (if applicable). If you don't understand what you're paying for, make sure you ask questions and receive full disclosure before making a decision.
Focus on value, including the price. It's important to evaluate any annuity's costs versus the guarantees it promises. Not all guarantees are created equal. Some guarantees involve cumbersome restrictions that may diminish their appeal, regardless of the price. On the other hand, keep in mind that when you buy an annuity, part of what you are paying for is the creditworthiness of the insurance company standing behind those guarantees.
Become familiar with fee types
While you don't have to become an expert on all annuity fees, knowing the most common types will help you evaluate products and ask the right questions. Generally, there are four types of annuity fees:
Insurance charges. Also known as mortality and expense (M&E) fees and administrative fees, these charges pay for insurance guarantees that are automatically included in the annuity, and the selling and administrative expenses of the contract.
Surrender charges. Most insurance companies limit the amount of withdrawals one can take during the initial years of a contract, and place a surrender charge on any withdrawals above that preset limit (typically, to help cover the commissions the company paid). Be careful, as surrender charges can be significant and can be imposed for an extended time period. Be sure to ask for details on any surrender charges to help ensure that you have enough flexibility.
Investment management fees. These are assessed depending on the investment options within variable annuities, and are similar to management fees on mutual funds. Check the annuity prospectus for any underlying funds to learn how much you might pay for investment management fees.
Rider charges. Riders are optional guarantees available in some annuities. For example, an Annual Increase Rider is an optional feature that increases payments each year by a pre-determined percentage, typically 1% to 5%, to help keep pace with inflation. There is typically an additional cost to purchase a rider in an annuity.
Fees vary among annuities
Different types of annuities—whether variable or fixed, income or deferred—charge different types of fees (see the chart below). Generally, variable annuities charge explicit fees, while fixed annuities tend to embed their costs in the interest rate or income payout amount. Indexed annuities take a different approach by limiting returns through factors such as participation rates, spreads, and caps. For more information on the different types of annuities, read Viewpoints: "Five common annuity myths."
Deferred annuities
From a fee perspective, deferred variable annuities can include insurance charges, investment management fees, surrender charges, and rider charges, yet they tend to have a significant degree of variability. This makes direct price comparisons more difficult. Deferred variable annuities may also have many different optional riders or guaranteed features. These features may include both death benefits and living benefits, which come at an additional cost. If these are of interest to you, take some time to research how each feature works (e.g., whether it applies when you are alive or if you die) and determine its price tag. Then, evaluate whether that rider works for your specific situation when considering a variable annuity. It's also important to review the prospectus thoroughly.
Fixed deferred annuities pay a guaranteed interest rate for a set period of time. This rate reflects reductions for expenses and profits. The rate is clearly stated in the contract and is easy to compare with other fixed annuities or similar products. Fixed deferred annuities typically have surrender charges. Sometimes the interest rate is reset, up or down, during the surrender charge period. To take the guesswork out of what your future guaranteed interest rate might be, look for a product that guarantees its interest rate at least as long as the surrender fees are in place. Also, consider the quality of the issuing insurance company to help evaluate the best overall value.
Income annuities
Variable income annuities have three types of fees: insurance charges, underlying investment management fees, and fees for optional features, all of which may affect your initial payout amount. When comparing more than one product, make sure you look at the initial payout, explicit fees, and any features associated with these costs.
Fixed income annuities also have expenses, but they might not be immediately apparent because they are built in to the payout amount offered by the insurance company. The good news is that this characteristic makes it easier to compare prices, as you can focus on comparing the payout rate. When you compare payout rates, be mindful of the creditworthiness of the insurance company. A higher payout rate might sound appealing, but if it's offered by an insurance company whose financial strength you question, it might not be worth the risk. A common way of researching financial strength is by checking out third-party credit ratings issued by agencies like Standard & Poor's and A.M. Best. Also, be sure you know which features are included in the payout amount, so you can compare apples to apples.
Getting good value
There are a few other important considerations before making an annuity purchase.
Consider the totality of all costs. Tom Ewanich, a Fidelity vice president and actuary, says this advice is important and often overlooked. "Rather than focusing on any single fee component, it's prudent to look at all the associated costs together," he says. "In some instances, one variable annuity may have a lower mortality and expense charge than another similar product but additional administrative fees and more expensive investment options, making the entire package more costly."
Buy from someone reputable. Whether you're working through an adviser or directly through a distributor, get the facts on the firm's financial strength and business practices. What is the company's rating with third-party ratings agencies? Is it known for fair claims-paying practices? How reliable is its customer service? Dealing with a company that's fair and financially sound may help save you from financial headaches in the long run.
Whether you are buying a major appliance or a financial product, it is important to do your homework and comparison shop. Buying an annuity should be no different. It's easier to understand what you're buying if you do your homework.
Understand hidden costs. For some annuities, you need to be aware of other ways an annuity design can affect your performance. For example, index annuities may offer upside potential, but can actually cap the benefit of market performance. If an index annuity promises upside based on performance of the stock or bond market, ask whether there is an annual cap on how much your annuity can earn.
Recent economic challenges have made it more important than ever to do your homework and comparison shop when it comes to major purchases. Buying an annuity should be no different. It's easier to understand what you're buying if you do your homework.
Learn more
- Read Viewpoints: "Indexed Annuities: Look before you leap."
- Compare the types of annuities offered by Fidelity.
- Learn more about annuities in general.
- Speak to a Fidelity annuity specialist at 800-345-1388.
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Member NYSE, SIPC, 900 Salem Street, Smithfield, RI 02917


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Hu2 Unplugged Laptop Sticker
Written by Katie on July 15, 2010. Permalink
I'm not usually one for decorating my gadgets, but there's something appealing about this scrolly script sticker. It certainly would remind you in a pleasant way to unplug your laptop, and if you tire of the message, it's completely removable.
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Food Critics Nightmare
Sail Date: February 01, 2008
Reviewed: 9 years ago
Traveled As: Couple
Room Type: Oceanview
Pros: Stateroom Service and Formal Dinning waitstaff
Cons: Quality of all food.
Recommends Enchantment of the Seas? No.
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|The people aboard, servants were great. Royals policys and procedures not so much.Live shows consisted of three excellent singers and one ODD LIP SYNCer. Confusing at best and this performer was not included in the final show. Casino takes a HUGE percent of winnings. A shock and a disapointment.
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|Although dated, ship offered many amenities.
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|Stateroom staff and room size were excellent.
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|Too bad these poor people from third world countrys have to go overboard to make-up for such a poor cruise line.


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My interest in William George Nixey (seen above) dates back many years, to the time when my father told me about the Black Lead company that was part of our family. Unfortunately, he didn't seem to know exactly where in our family tree he fitted in. Some time later, Sue Baker, one of my cousins in Bath, sent us copies of two advertising posters, one of Nixey's Black Lead, the other of Nixey's Blue, which we framed and proudly hung on our wall.
In 1993, as a completely blind person, my ability to use a computer was made possible by the assistance of text-to-speech software. In time, as the availability of genealogical records on the Internet became more readily available, I keenly began searching my ancestry. I was absolutely delighted to find out that William George Nixey was much more closely related to me than I'd ever imagined. He was actually the brother of my great great grandfather, Joseph, their father being John Nixey, who was a wheelwright at Slough in Buckinghamshire and Winkfield in Berkshire.
Several years ago, I began collecting pieces of information regarding not only my direct Nixey line, but also more specifically with regards my newly found great great great uncle, William George Nixey. However, it was never compiled into chronological order, and written in such a way that may have made it of interest to others researching his life, family and business. In fact, after a short while, it was all forgotten about. That was until another cousin from Bath, John Branston, contacted me regarding a conversation he'd had about William George Nixey with Allan James, the verger of St Lawrence's church in Slough. It was then that my interest in putting together as much information as possible regarding William George Nixey, his family and business was well and truly rekindled.
I have also added a seperate section on this website, detailing the life and family of my great great grandfather, Joseph, the brother of William George, called My Nixey Family – From Buckinghamshire to Somerset . . . and Beyond.
I could never have imagined what a wide and varied story I would encounter along the way. With events including a number of fires, court cases, numerous awards, thefts, and even a suicide – to name just a few, one thing is for sure, whatever your interest, there's something here for everyone, including Freemasonry, the military, politics, religion and Royalty! Oh, and if you thought the full extent of the company's products were Nixey's Black Lead and Nixey's Blue, then think again! Below is a list of twenty-one products that have been found so far:
The majority of work carried out on this project was done during 2015, which I felt was very fitting as it was the 250th anniversary of the Nixey family's appearance at Slough, Buckinghamshire. What better time could there be to commemorate the family, life and business of William George Nixey, and, of course, his son of the same name?
Items that can often be found on the eBay website are Doulton Ware salt glazed stone bottles produced by Doulton & Co. at Lambeth, which are stamped with the wording "W G Nixey 12 Soho Square London". These cream coloured stoneware bottles are often incorrectly listed as having once contained beer, black lead, or ink. Beer and ink were never sold by the company, and black lead was never sold in bottles. It appears that there were only two products sold in these bottles, Egg-Shell Enamel "Berlin Black", which by the turn of the twentieth century was being sold in all five sizes, and Fine Black Varnish, which was only sold in two sizes.
Doulton & Co. was first and foremost a manufacturer of industrial ceramics, including water filters, drainage pipes and sanitary fittings. In the early 1860s, however, the company began the manufacture of domestic and ornamental salt glazed stoneware that became known as "Doulton Ware." Their decorative stoneware produced in association with the School of Art at Lambeth had enormous success at International Exhibitions in the 1860's and 1870's, culminating in acclaim at the Philadelphia Exhibition in 1886 and also at Chicago in 1893. Public interest and production peaked in the late 1890's when about 370 artists were employed at Lambeth making the salt-glazed ornamental stoneware.
It's interesting to note that advertisements for Nixey's Egg-shell Enamel "Berlin Black" also increased in the late 1890's, as no doubt did the sale of this product. Of course, this would inevitably have increased the number of bottles that Doulton & Co. would have been required to produce.
Please note: Inevitably, where newspaper articles have been quoted, names, ages and places are sometimes inaccurate, but the content of the articles used are undoubtedly in connection with specific members of this family. Also, where amounts of money have been included, the online Currency Converter of the National Archives website has been used to give an equivalent value as of 2005.
I would like to take this opportunity to pass on my deepest and sincerest thanks to Judy Lester of Kerrywood Research, London, who gave so much of her personal time in transcribing numerous newspaper articles, wills and parish records, to Nivard Ovington for his most valuable assistance with military queries and in editing and enhancing some of the images, and to John Branston who has been of great help and encouragement to me throughout the duration of this project. I am eternally grateful to all three of them.
If you have any corrections or suggestions regarding any part of this website, or if you have something you would like to contribute to any of the chapters, please feel free to eMail me. I would also very much appreciate it if you could find just a few moments to leave a message in my Visitors' Book. Thank's very much!
Jonathan Nixey – 28th November 2015
Histories of UK Potters and Pottery Manufacturers – Doulton History 1854-2005
The portrait of William George Nixey appeared in the book "Two centuries of Soho, its institutions, firms, and amusements" by John Henry Cardwell, published 1898 by Truslove and Hanson, London; the image was edited and enhanced by Nivard Ovington.
The photo of the five sizes of stoneware bottles produced by Doulton & Co of Lambeth for W G Nixey of 12 Soho Square appears by kind permission of Andrew Nixey.
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Kiss My Pit Bull: HSUS Gets Political
Reading the Wall Street Journal on Election Day, I was pleasantly surprised to see a front-page article on the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and its current director. It's not exactly standard fare for this business-themed paper so I read the piece with a particular exuberance the WSJ doesn't typically evince—in me, anyway.
Interestingly, it was more than a mere profile. It was actually a full-on description of the kind of political work we animal advocates are always engaged in, to one degree or another. It detailed the regular, pre-election canvassing the HSUS is engaged in and was particularly interested in the pan-party support garnered by this organization.
According to the article, it appears there's a new issue-driven voter base out there—and it's us! Apparently we're even bigger than the NRA! And we're about as female as the NRA is male (should I stop there with the contrasts or would you prefer I took it to its sordid conclusion?). Despite potentially unfavorable comparisons, we animal huggers can afford to celebrate a bit—we're all the rage—finally!
That's right. We're considered a new special interest group, disorganized though we may be, with growing strength thanks to the distillation of our power in the HSUS, among other organizations.
HSUS is finally doing what I`ve always proposed should be their primary role—to employ their name recognition and reputation in furthering the humane treatment of animals within the political arena. (Perhaps they've taken to reading my posts?)
No longer the myopic organization focused on managing a sprawling network of shelters, HSUS has successfully begun to broaden their platform. While they still advocate for pets, they take on humane issues ranging from sow penning to cat trapping and songbird rights. This is not your mama's HSUS.
Like other special interest groups in their earliest phases, this one is learning the political ropes: everything from the humble door-to-door canvassing to getting their feet wet playing big-time lobbyist games. They advocate for ballot initiatives written by lawmakers from either side of the aisle, they campaign vigorously against candidates with unsavory track records with respect to animal issues, and they support those with animal friendly leanings regardless of party affiliation.
Unlike the NRA or the Christian Coalition, HSUS is wisely gunning for a non-partisan, humane-issues-only agenda. This party neutrality serves to attract voters who may well never have supported a candidate outside their beloved party, were it not for the strength of their bond with a beloved pet or a burgeoning belief in the sanctity of all life, regardless of genetic code.
What remains to be seen, however, is how HSUS will handle the touchy issues. Will they wade into the morass of animals in laboratory settings? Will they advocate against the use of product testing on animal models? Will they take on the Greyhound and Thoroughbred racing industries?
The HSUS has yet to grow into its role as rallying point for our special interest group, the pro-humane treatment, anti-cruelty among us. But I suspect that in so doing, they will remain moderate in their support for animal friendly policies. The last thing they should want is to open up rifts in the animal friends movement, thereby alienating voters and effectively neutralizing their unifying role.
If I were to give them advice (because you know I always have an opinion) I would urge them to play it conservatively for at least five or ten years. They should stick to the basic humane issues that will serve to build consensus slowly. Except in the most egregious cases, they should—for the time being—shy away from issues that might threaten the lifeblood of entire industries. And they should recruit supporters (us) actively with a marketing plan that would put Coca-Cola to shame. That's my 2 cents.
Regardless of how HSUS proceeds I, for one, will continue to support their efforts. It's high time someone saw the unleashed power within our grasp and finally decided to take us out for a nice long walk.


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Always good to hear of another addition to our ranks.
Although I am kind of a second class member since I didn't go to WW my first day...
This is a discussion on Got FL. CWL , went to Wally World! within the Concealed Carry Issues & Discussions forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Saturday, I went to a gun show about 60 miles from home. I was expecting my CCW to arrive any day now, so when I ...
Saturday, I went to a gun show about 60 miles from home. I was expecting my CCW to arrive any day now, so when I returned from the gun show I checked the mail and THERE IT WAS!! My new Fl. CWL. At that point, I thought,"where might I go?" Wally World, of course! Actually my wife had some other stops to make on the way so I got to test the waters in a few smaller stores before going in the Super WW. I didn't really feel like everyone noticed, didn't even get a second look from anyone. I have a Kel Tec P11 with an Uncle Mikes IWB holster and it dissapears under a t-shirt. I was comfortable and almost forgot after a few minutes that I was carrying. Of course, even though I just bought some ammo from the guns show, I had to pick up a couple of boxes while there.
The Wally World by me does't have a snack counter, so I didn't have an opportunity to have some nachos. Instead we sat down in the McD's and had some fries.
It's funny, because the whole first day of packing, I couldn't help but feel like the little dancing banana guy. And I kept singing to myself..Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy! My wife thought she was going to have to commit me!
Always good to hear of another addition to our ranks.
Although I am kind of a second class member since I didn't go to WW my first day...
Congrats Fun going to WW the first time isn't it?
Congratulations on the permit and positive sorte into Super WW.
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Awesome Papachuck....by going to WW right after getting your CCW permit you have just earned the title "Elite CCW Permit Holder." Tis an honorable title for sure that many of us are also members and many of us don't brag about.
I can't do nachos in anyplace other than a Mexican restaurant after seeing all of those episodes of "Beavis and Butthead."
USAF: Loving Our Obscene Amenities Since 1947
Perhaps Wally World should give us a discount, considering the amount of business generated by our Wally World mania.
People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence in their behalf. - George Orwell
Congrats on an awesome Saturday !!! Should be one to remember for a while !!!
One shot. One kill.
Primary Carry - Taurus PT-111 Mil Pro 9mm DAO with 12 + 1 in the pipe. Holstered in a Brigade OWB M2.
Secondary Weapon - Taurus PT1911 5" 45acp SA with 8+1. Holstered in a Kydex paddle.
Good idea! (We are providing free security, after all... )Originally Posted by tegemu
"I surrounded 'em"- Alvin York
"They're ain't many troubles that a man can't fix with seven hundred dollars and a thirty ought six"- Jeff Cooper
Welcome to the ranks!! Yes, it does feel good. I wonder what Wally World Corporate would say if they knew of the new "right of passage" that seems to have started here?
If you stand up and be counted, from time to time you may get yourself knocked down. But remember this: A man flattened by an opponent can get up again. A man flattened by conformity stays down for good. ~ Thomas J. Watson, Jr.
Congratulations. Glad to have another sheepdog guarding the flock.
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. Albert Einstein
We could always email them a link to this thread.Originally Posted by ELCruisr
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Haha - another WW certificate to be issued
Good on ya dude.
Chris - P95
NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member.
"To own a gun and assume that you are armed
is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!."
http://www.rkba-2a.com/ - a portal for 2A links, articles and some videos.
Congrats on the permit! I always feel especially good when I walk into WW wearing my gear AND buy ammo. I sometimes wonder if they suspect anything when so many of us buy pistol ammo with untucked shirts or SMF vests ... then I look again at the kid behind the counter and realize most of them strain their intellect just tying their shoes in the morning.
Congratulations! Welcome...did you get the WW badge when they gave you the secret handshake? They didn't have them when I started. Oh well, hope you and yours will stay safe.
Liberty, Property, or Death - Jonathan Gardner's powder horn inscription 1776
Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito.
("Do not give in to evil but proceed ever more boldly against it.")
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Navajo Nation sues U.S. EPA over metal sludge from Colorado mine spill
WASHINGTON Aug 16 (Reuters) - The Navajo Nation sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday, one year after 3 million gallons of toxic wastewater spilled into three states from an abandoned Colorado gold mine.
In a court filing, the Navajo tribe alleged the EPA and other parties "recklessly" burrowed into the Gold King Mine in 2015, releasing waste into water upstream from the tribe's land.
A year later, the waterways remain contaminated and the Navajo people have yet to be compensated, according to the complaint that also names EPA contractor Environmental Restoration, the Kinross Gold Corp and Sunnyside Gold Corp.
"One of the Navajo people's most important sources of water for life and livelihood was poisoned with some of the worst contaminants known to man, including lead and arsenic," Navajo Nation said in the 48-page complaint filed in the U.S. District Court of New Mexico.
An EPA spokeswoman said the agency could not comment on pending litigation.
The August 2015 rupture of the closed mine unleashed a torrent of yellow sludge with high concentrations of heavy metals such as arsenic, mercury and lead in areas of New Mexico, Colorado and Utah. An EPA inspection team had been at the site to inspect seepage at the mine, which had been dormant for decades.
New Mexico has already sued the EPA, citing widespread environmental damage and economic harm.
In its suit, Navajo Nation - a federally recognized Indian Tribe - cited millions of dollars of damage to its people and a lack of "any meaningful recovery," pointing to the tribe's heavy reliance on the now-contaminated San Juan River.
"Efforts to be made whole over the past year have been met with resistance, delays, and second-guessing," it wrote. The EPA and the other defendants "ignored warning signs for years" and "failed to prepare for known risks of a mine blowout," it added. Continued...


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- 1[uncountable] rich, successful, well-educated people, usually from Bangladesh or West Bengal, who are part of a particular social class and considered to have high social status The bhadralok settled in the city many years ago and quickly acquired great wealth and influence.
- 2[countable] a member of the bhadralok social class He was a typical Bengali bhadralok who worked as a professor at the local university.
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Sail Date: December 17, 2011
Reviewed: 5 years ago
Traveled As: Family (older children)
Room Type: Balcony
Things were well organized for the most part, and the activities were fun. We participated in bingo, trivia, slot tournament, karaoke, dodge ball tournament and the shows were fantastic. Our kids did not choose to participate in either the 12-14 or 15-17 year old groups due to lack of interesting activities planned. We would have liked more karaoke that the kids could participate in, and a nicer karaoke jockey.
The food was great - especially the burger joint on deck 9. We enjoyed our dinners in the Silver Olympian every night.
Overall, we had a great time, and would definitely sail Carnival again. We would prefer a smaller ship next time.
Pros: Ports of Cozumel and Isla Roatan
Cons: Tender process was onerous. We didn't have excursions booked through Carnival and almost missed our tour one day. Repairs to our refrigerator were never done.
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This family-friendly hotel, non smoking throughout comprises a total of 223 spacious rooms with air conditioning, as well as one of the largest hotel leisure clubs in London. Fully air-conditioned, the hotel features a lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out service, hotel safe, currency exchange facilities, cloakroom and lift access. Meanwhile, guests can relax in Caf� Maurice and dine in Fratelli's restaurant, featuring specialty pizzas and à la carte Italian cuisine. There is a bar on site, as well as 6 meeting rooms and a ballroom for conferences or weddings with impeccable catering. WLAN Internet access is available for a fee, room and laundry services are provided, and guests arriving by car can leave their vehicles in the car park.Rooms feature luxury bedding, designer duvets and fluffy pillows. The rooms are en suite with bathtub/shower and include amenities like hairdryer, direct dial telephone with voicemail, satellite TV, radio, Internet access and a desk. A fridge, tea and coffee making facilities, ironing set and a hire safe (fees apply) are also available. King-size beds, heating and individually regulated air conditioning units complete the room facilities. Quad and Triple rooms have two double beds.|
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In Montreal, teenagers knocked a pregnant Mulslim woman to the ground by grabbing her hijab. Some have linked the attack to anti-Muslim bigotry fuelled by the federal debate over the place of the niqab in Canadian citizenship ceremonies.Statistics released by the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) points out that "Muslim female participation in the workforce is significantly lower in comparison to that of their Jewish, Christian and Druze counterparts."How can a Muslim woman be a … [Read more...]
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I write a lot about France and its national psychosis over headscarves. I wrote my undergraduate thesis on the 2004 law on secularity and conspicuous religious symbols. I lived there as a hijabi for almost five years. So it is safe to say nothing really involving France and headscarves shocks me any more. Until recently.One of the typical elements of the headscarf ban in schools is that women can't wear headbands greater than a certain width, or caps, or hats, you know, because it might be t … [Read more...]
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A court in Burma/Myanmar has found two Muslim women guilty of sparking sectarian violence; both are sentenced to two years in prison with hard labor. One of the women bumped into a monk earlier this year, which resulted in Buddhist monks raiding shops and homes in the region.Many Tajik marriages are arranged, but the country now has its first professional matchmaking services too; most of the clientele are divorced men and women.According to the British government about 20,000 girls in … [Read more...]
On Corrupt Bureaucrats, Nikah Siri Marriages, and Indonesian Women
Late last year, Aceng Fikri, a district chief in the West Java province, ignited public uproar when news leaked that he had divorced a 17-year-old teenager, Fany Octora, via text message. Aceng had married Fany for only four days in an unregistered ceremony as a second wife. According to his lawyer, Aceng complained that Fany was not a virgin as she had said she had been. Aceng also complained that he had spent 250 million rupiah ($26,000) on their wedding and additional expenses to enrol Fany … [Read more...]
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The Afghan parliament has failed to pass an important women's law which would ban violence against women, as many members of parliament deem this particular law to be "un-Islamic."Two women made the news this week conquering Mount Everest: Samina Baig is the first Pakistani woman to do so and Saudi Raha Moharrak was the first female from her country to accomplish this.Last week the report Narratives of Conversion to Islam in Britain: Female Perspectives was launched by Centre of Islamic S … [Read more...]
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a children's party game in which the players must sit down on the floor when the music stops. The last person to sit down each time cannot continue playing. See related entries: Children's gamesnounjump to other results
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BrE BrE//ˌmjuːzɪkl ˈbʌmps//; NAmE NAmE//ˌmjuːzɪkl ˈbʌmps//[uncountable] (British English) Children's games
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Built in 1792, Château de Jau is located in the southernmost foothills of the Roussillon slopes of the Corbières Mountains in French Catalonia. Today, the estate produces Côtes du Roussillon Villages Rouge, Côtes du Roussillon Blanc, Muscat de Rivesaltes, along with the lovely wines known as "le Jaja de Jau."
The estate spans the villages of Cases de Pêne, Estagel, and Tautavel, occupying 134 cultivated hectares planted in eleven classic Mediterranean varietals.
The magnificent hillside vineyards were completely revitalized by removing neglected vines and cumbersome stone. The magnificent hillside vineyards of the Château de Jau were painstakingly revitalized by ripping up the old neglected vineyards and crushing the stone upturned in the process.
The rebuilding of the vineyards at Château de Jau, overseen by winemaker Estelle Dauré, represents some of the most ambitious and exciting work undertaken in the Roussillon in the last twenty years. This revitalization has allowed the Dauré family to create the incredible wines produced today. View all Chateau de Jau Wines
About Other RhôneOther appellations of the Rhône include: in the North – St-Péray, Chateau Grillet; in the South – Lirac, Côtes du Ventoux, Côtes du Tricastin, Rasteau
About France - Other regionsWhen it comes to wine, France is a classic. Classic blends, grapes and styles began in the country and they still remain. Think about it - people ask for a Burgundian style Pinot Noir, they refer to wines as Bordeaux or Rhone blends - Champagne even had to pass a law to stop international wineries from putting their region on the label of all sparkling wine.
The top regions of France are: Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Languedoc-Roussillon, Loire, Rhone. And these regions are so diverse! It makes sense that wine regions throughout the world try to emulate their style. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah are no longer French varieties, but international varieties. They may not be the leader of cutting edge technology or value-priced wines, but there is no doubt that they are still producing wines of great quality and diversity.


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A generator with inverter technology is the safest source of power for expensive electronics like computers and televisions. Computers and other power-sensitive equipment need a stable source of AC power without surges. Inverters create this clean power by first generating conventional AC power, then converting it to DC power before inverting it back to a stable flow of AC electricity. They are smaller and lighter than standard generators, but reviews say their performance is surprisingly good. According to CampingLife.com, these compact generators "are incredibly smooth, quiet and fuel-efficient -- and have some amazing capabilities."
Popular Mechanics says the Honda EU2000i (Est. $1,000) is the best small generator you can buy, and owners tend to agree: This longtime favorite earns highly favorable feedback. It's fuel-sipping, and its small size and weight (46 pounds, shaped like a suitcase with a handle) make it easy to carry. It's also super-quiet: At 59 decibels under maximum load, it's quieter than a normal conversation, making it perfect for tailgating or campsites where a noisy generator would incur the wrath of your neighbors.
In short, the Honda EU2000i has "revolutionized the small-generator industry," Popular Mechanics says. With its "flawlessly easy pull starting" and "excellent power quality," it earns a perfect 5-star rating. Owners add that it's also rock-solid reliable, with a three-year warranty and plenty of service providers should problems arise. Ratings are high at user review sites across the web, capped with a 4.8-star rating based on more than 300 reviews at ElectricGeneratorsDirect.com. At Amazon.com, we see a nearly as impressive 4.6 star rating based on nearly 170 reviews.
The downside is that the Honda EU2000i is extremely pricey for the limited wattage it produces: 2,000 watts peak, 1,600 watts continuous. If you need more than that, two of these generators can be linked together via special cables and run in parallel to provide enough juice to start and run most window air conditioners – but of course, that doubles the cost as well.
The Yamaha EF2000iS (Est. $930) follows close behind the Honda in reviews. On paper, the two generators look nearly identical: same wattage, similar size and weight, same warranty period, and same ability to be run in parallel if more power is needed. Honda holds the edge in reviews, partly because owners say that when it's time for service, there are more Honda authorized dealers scattered around than Yamaha dealers. The Honda also has a bigger engine (98.5 cc versus 79 cc).
The Honda "also requires the fewest steps to start, which may not sound like a big deal until you're trying to remember how to get it going outside in the cold wind," say testers at CampingLife.com. Under maximum load, the Honda runs just slightly quieter than the 61-decibel Yamaha, though most still find the Yamaha to be plenty quiet.
On the other hand, the Yamaha has a few nice features the Honda doesn't, including a fuel gauge. Editors at CampingLife.com also appreciate its gear-driven camshaft (the Honda EU2000i has a rubber belt instead), and the fuel petcock, which allows you to switch off fuel flow to the carburetor. The Yamaha is a couple of pounds lighter, and unlike the Honda, it's CARB-compliant for use in California.
Popular Mechanics calls the Yamaha EF2000iS "indestructible." User reviews might not go quite so far, but durability and reliability are generally well complimented. However, users gripe that if the generator ever needs a repair, service centers are few and far between.
If you're looking for a bigger inverter generator that can power your whole house, electronics and all, your best bet is the Honda EU7000iS. This is the top performer out of all portable generators at ConsumerReports.org, and it earns near-perfect scores in user reviews. Owners say it's extremely quiet, fuel-efficient, and easy to use, and its 5,500 watts of continuous power are enough to run a whole houseful of appliances. Their only complaint is that it's extremely expensive for a portable generator – but most owners say it's worth it.
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DILG on tuesday, finally released the names of the 19 police officers involved in the death of Mayor Rolando Espinosa and Raul Yap at the Baybay City Sub-Provincial Jail.
These 13 police officers were from the CIDG-Region 8.
- P/Supt. Santi Noel G. Matira, Designated Supervisor;
- P/Chief Insp. Leo D. Laraga, Team Leader;
- PSInsp. Deogracias Diaz III, Assistant Team Leader;
- P/SInsp. Fritz Blanco, Asst. Team Leader;
- SPO4 Juanito Duarte;
- SPO4 Melvin Cayobit;
- SPO2 Benjamin Dacallos;
- SPO2 Alphinor Serrano Jr.;
- PO3 Jhonny Ibanez;
- PO3 Norman Abellanosa;
- PO1 Bernard Orpilla;
- PO1 Lloyd Ortiguesa; and
- PO1 Jerlan Cabiyaan.
These other six police officers were from the Region 8 Regional Maritime Unit:
- P/Chief Insp. Calixto C. Canillas, Team Leader;
- P/SInsp. Lucrecito A. Candilosas, Asst. Team Leader;
- SPO2 Antonio R. Docil;
- SPO1 Mark Christian C. Cadilo;
- PO2 Jhon Ruel Ducolan; and
- PO2 Jaime P. Bacsal.
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Ivins got the idea for Bill of Wrongs while touring America to honor her promise to speak out, gratis, at least once a month in defense of free speech. In her travels Ivins met ordinary people going to extraordinary measures to safeguard our most precious liberties, and when she first started writing this book, she intended it to be a joyous celebration of those heroes. But during the Bush years, the projects focus changed. Ivins became concerned about threats to our cherished freedoms–among them the Patriot Act and the weakening of habeas corpus–and she observed with anger how dissent in the defense of liberties was being characterized as treason by the Bush administration and its enablers.
From illegal wiretaps, the unlawful imprisonment of American citizens, and the undermining of freedom of the press to the creeping influence of religious extremism on our national agenda and the erosion of the checks and balances that prevent a president from seizing unitary powers, Ivins and her longtime collaborator, Lou Dubose, co-author of Shrub and Bushwacked, describe the attack on Americas vital constitutional guarantees. With devastating humor and keen eyes for deceit and hypocrisy, they show how severe these incursions have become, and they ask us all to take an active role in protecting the Bill of Rights.
In life and on the printed page, Molly Ivins was too cool to offer a posthumous valedictory (or even to take a victory lap for her many triumphs over inane, vainglorious, and addlepated politicos). But in Bill of Wrongs, her final and perhaps greatest book, the irrepressible Molly Ivins really does have the last word.
Lou Dubose has written about Texas and national politics for thirty years. He was editor of The Texas Observer and politics editor for The Austin Chronicle, and he currently edits The Washington Spectator. He was co-author (with Molly Ivins) of Shrub and Bushwhacked. In 2003 he wrote (with Texas Monthly writer Jan Reid) The Hammer: Tom DeLay, God, Money, and the Rise of the Republican Congress. In 2006 he wrote (with Texas Observer editor Jake Bernstein) Vice: Dick Cheney and the Hijacking of the American Presidency.


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Warm, pleasant temperatures make Martinique an ideal January destination. During this month temperatures will range from 71 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit and although rain occurs frequently - 23 of January's 31 days! - the actual precipitation levels are low, indicating that showers are brief and mild.
January temperatures on Martinique range from an average low of 71.0 degrees to an average high of 82.0 degrees . During the month of January, it rains an average of 23.0 days , with an average total rainfall of about 4.2 inches . However, the data in these tables includes all precipitation, no matter how slight.
|Martinique in January: Key Facts
On a typical January day, during the early morning hours you will probably find the temperature will be around 75.2 degrees. In January, temperatures typically rise to around 81.6 degrees by early afternoon. The temperature on Martinique will typically decline by early evening, to approximately 74.7 degrees. Overall, temperatures on Martinique during January average around 76.3 degrees.
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During January, rain is most likely to occur around 8:00 AM , and least likely to occur around 8:00 PM . In Martinique during January, thunderstorms -- when they occur -- are most likely sometime around 11:00 PM .
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30 of the Year's Top Christian Artists and Hits. By Various. Songbook. Christian and Gospel. Songbook. With vocal melody, lyrics, piano accompaniment and chord names. 296 pages. Word Music #080689509285. Published by Word Music (HL.311378).
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This collection features 30 of the year's best hits from today's top Christian artists. Includes: Beautiful Love (The Afters) * Better Days (Robbie Seay Band) * Homesick (MercyMe) * Take You Back (Jeremy Camp) * Voice of Truth (Casting Crowns) * and more.