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It Is All About BTC, LTC, ETH, ZEC mining as well as other alternative crypto currencies
We have been asked by a reader about our opinion and to to check out a website called BTC Arbs that supposedly offers daily returns of invested money or Bitcoins of 0.1% to 10%. What the website claims to do in order to provide so high daily returns on invested money or BTC is arbitrage of Bitcoins between different exchanges. The website seems to be well designed and looks very convincing in terms of information available on it. The minimum investment is $50 or 0.05 Bitcoins and the site accepts direct Bitcoin transfers as well as money deposits from investors with no maximum investment amount. The website even has a Results page a daily return rate on your investment, so everything seems really legit, especially if you do not look into things in detail and are captured by the high profit you are promised. The problem however is that the website is most likely just a scam and another well made Ponzi Scheme that is there to make some quick money at users' expense!
What should raise a warning in this websites and other sites at first is the very high return rate or the so called high-yield investment program (HYIP) that you are being promised on a daily basis, this is the most common thing for Ponzi Schemes that attracts user's attention and fuels their greed a lot. Up to 10 percent per day means you can get rich very fast for doing nothing, yeah, right… in reality just the opposite. The next thing you should look into is who is behind the website, and the only thing about that you can find on the website is that it is based in Switzerland, however there is not info about the company or address or event at least mail or phone to contact them on the Contact page. Furthermore the website claims to be created in November of 2013, but a quick whois returns different data – Creation Date: 2014-01-04 20:13:00, anonymous registration and hosted in a web server in Malaysia. It all seems less an less legit and clearly the website claims things that are far from true…
You can see that some people have already tested the BTC Arbs service and report making some money already on top of their investment and withdrawing their earnings successfully. This is a normal way of operation – the first "investors" in a Ponzi Scheme do get paid in order to convince them that everything is working as promised and to encourage them to invest more and more into the service and to bring other people too. In reality however the "earnings" the earlier "investors" are getting do come from money that new users brought to the service are investing into it. And as soon as the authors of the Ponzi Scheme decide to get away with the all the money everything will fall down and some people will actually loose money. But even in this scenario if you are one of the "early investors" and use the service for just a few days with small amount of Bitcoins (never invest real cash into such Ponzi Schemes!!!) you might actually end up making some cash. Never, never and NEVER invest long term in a Ponzi Scheme or HYIP website, but what is even better thing to do is to stay away from such websites! We would not recommend to use services such as this one, even if there is some small chance to actually profit from using them, because this will be at the expense of somebody else just like you!
In short – if something looks too good to be true, then it probably is and you should be wise and best avoid it.
High-yield investment program (HYIP)
A high-yield investment program (HYIP) is a type of Ponzi scheme, an investment scam that promises unsustainably high return on investment by paying previous investors with the money invested by new investors. Most of these scams work from anonymous offshore bases which make them hard to track down. Operators generally set up a website offering an "investment program" which promises very high returns, such as 1% per day or even more, disclosing little or no detail about the underlying management, location, or other aspects of how money is to be invested. Or giving you a nice story about the whole thing such as BTC arbitrage, that may sound believable to newbies or people that are generally not very experienced and haven't suffered yet from such a fraudulent scheme.
Ponzi scheme
A Ponzi scheme is a fraudulent investment operation that pays returns to its investors from existing capital or new capital paid by new investors, rather than from profit earned by the individual or organization running the operation. Operators of Ponzi schemes usually entice new investors by offering higher returns than other investments, in the form of short-term returns that are either abnormally high or unusually consistent. The perpetuation of the high returns requires an ever-increasing flow of money from new investors to sustain the scheme. The scheme is named after Charles Ponzi, who became notorious for using the technique in 1920, even though he did not invent the scheme, but his operation took in so much money that it was the first to become known throughout the United States. Ponzi's original scheme was based on the arbitrage of international reply coupons for postage stamps; however, he soon diverted investors' money to make payments to earlier investors and himself.
Other similar websites to be careful with:
– Bitcoin Trader
– My Daily Coin
– Cryptory
– Fin Mutual
– Bitco Financial
– Laxo Trade
– Rockwel Partners
– Hex Fund
The above list contains a few more websites that do rise some concerns as well, though we are not saying that they are all scams for sure, still we recommend to be careful should you decide to try them out. If you still want to try them out do so with the minimum investment amount and do not be in a hurry to invest a lot of coins! Do note that usually if somebody promises you a 2-5-10% or more daily return of investment or even more you should really be careful and that applies not only to crypto currencies.


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No Abortion Workers = No Abortions
It's a simple equation. One that Abby Johnson seeks to employ with her ministry Then There Were None. The ministry held its first Leave the Abortion Industry Day on Monday, April 8. Five abortion workers have contacted her ministry for help in quitting the industry so far.
In addition to the babies this ministry will save, these five people have been saved as well.
Thank you Abby, for what you are doing.
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April 11, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Abby Johnson, the organizer behind the first-ever "Leave the Abortion Industry Day," also known as Exodus 2013, says she is thrilled with the outcome of Monday's event.
So far, she says, five abortion industry workers have contacted her ministry for help to leave their jobs. In addition, numerous media outlets, including the Mike Huckabee show and America's News HQ show, and 30 radio stations, publicized the event.
"On Monday, we were able to talk to 5 employees who were looking to quit their jobs!!" she wrote in an e-mail to supporters today. "Five more people OUT OF THE ABORTION INDUSTRY!! Five more people on the road to healing!" (Emphasis in original.)
Johnson, who is a former director of a Planned Parenthood clinic, started her ministry to abortion workers, And Then There Were None (ATTWN), in June of last year. Even before Monday's event, the ministry had already helped 47 abortion workers leave the industry.
ATTWN provides emotional, financial, and spiritual support for workers who have left their jobs and are looking for a new line of work.
ATTWN's motto is: "No more abortion clinic workers, no more abortion clinics, no more abortions. It starts with the workers." (Read more here.)


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Somehow we think maybe the 2009 Corvette ZR1 pre-Detroit Auto Show embargo will be lifting sometime very soon. It's the only explanation we can come up with for why Nissan felt compelled to have an embargo on the 2009 GTR's Z06-beating Edmunds Inside Line 0-60 test lift late last night. OK, maybe that was just a freak scheduling thing — but then, like a bolt out of the blue
devil, we received a press release just past midnight from Hennessey Performance Engineering calling out the Lutzian devil with the blue highlighted engine. Apparently they weren't quite done with the 2008 Viper SRT10. The boys at Hennessey came up with an additional 78 horsepower to add atop the straight-from-the-shelf 600 found in the fang-toothed serpent, bringing the total horses up to a staggering 678 and a 0-60 time to match that of the 3.3-second GT-R. It's called the 2008 Hennessey Venom 650R, and oh, how they rushed this one to bed — someone check out the gaping hole below the jump in the press release for "fill in original Viper model name here". Yes, somehow methinks these won't be the only high horsepower numbers we'll be comparing by the time we hit the hay tonight.
Hennessey adds 78 horsepower to the 2008 Viper SRT10 to Combat Upcoming 2009 Corvette Blue Devil ZR-1
SEALY, TEXAS (December 20, 2007) - Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE) today announced that it is introducing the company's first high-performance performance upgrade system for the new 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10. Known as the Venom 650R, the engine modifications increase by 78 horsepower giving the Viper the ability to accelerate from 0 to 150 mph 1.5 seconds quicker (15.5 sec. versus 17.0 sec.) than the already factory-fast 2008 Viper that offers a stout 600 horsepower.
The Venom 650R package consists of custom fabricated long tube stainless-steel exhaust headers with 1 7/8-inch primary tubes flowing into 5-to-1 merge collectors. From there, the spent exhaust gases flow through aftermarket catalytic converters before traveling through a full 3-inch stainless-steel exhaust system fit with high-flow stainless-steel mufflers. Other performance upgrades include: K&N high-flow air filter element, 2-piece light-weight cross-drilled brake rotors (saving 8 lbs per corner), professional installation, dyno testing, Hennessey Venom Power floor mats and exclusive Hennessey Venom 650R exterior badges. Each Venom 650R has a serial numbered plaque located in the cockpit and under the hood. Rounding out the package, the Venom 650R will carry a full 3 year / 36,000 mile Hennessey warranty that will cover the modifications performed to the vehicle.
HPE plans to build 200 units for the 2008 model year. Many of these cars will be available through an exclusive Hennessey dealer network comprised of high-performance minded Dodge dealers.
The Hennessey Venom 650R upgrade package gives 2008 Viper owners the option to fend off any Corvette Blue Devil ZR-1s that they might encounter in the coming New Year.
2008 Hennessey Venom 650R Specifications Available for all 2008 Viper SRT10 models including Coupe, Convertible and ACR.
678 hp @ 6,200 rpm; 645 lb-ft torque @ 5,200 rpm
0 - 60 mph: 3.3 sec. 0 - 150 mph: 15.5 sec. (stock 2008 Viper = 17.0 sec.) 1/4 mile: 11.3 @ 131 mph (factory Michelin PS2 tires) 1/4 mile: 10.7 @ 132 mph (BFG Drag Radial tires) Top Speed: 211 mph (estimated for the Viper coupe)
Venom 650R includes:
1 7/8-inch stainless-steel long tube exhaust headers • Full 3-inch diameter stainless-steel exhaust system • High-flow catalytic converters • K&N Air filter • Lightweight 2-piece cross-drilled brake rotor upgrade (front & rear) • "Powered by Hennessey" valve cover badges • Hennessey and Venom 650R exterior badges • Hennessey windshield banner • Hennessey Venom Power floor mats • Serial numbered dash plaque and engine compartment plaque • Limited Production (only 200 650R Vipers will be offered for sale for the 2008 Viper model year) • Limited Warranty (3 years / 36,000 miles) • Lifetime headers and exhaust warranty for original owner (available from Hennessey / Dodge dealers or when installed at the HPE facility located at Lonestar Motorsports Park in Sealy, Texas) • Professional installation at HPE includes all necessary gaskets and fluids plus before and after chassis dyno testing plus up to 100 miles of road testing (mail order kit also available).
About Hennessey Performance Engineering:
For more than 17 years Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE) has specialized in designing, testing, manufacturing and selling high-performance parts and services for Dodge/Chrysler vehicles including the Viper [fill in original Viper model name here] and SRT10, Chrysler 300C SRT8, Dodge Charger/Magnum SRT8, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8, as well as other exotic automotive brands such as Bentley, Mercedes AMG and Porsche Turbo. HPE operates at the company's new 30,000 square foot engineering and manufacturing facility located at the company's own Lonestar Motorsports Park located 45 minutes west of Houston, Texas. HPE is the only automotive tuning company in North America that operates its own validation, testing track, and proving grounds.


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- FeatureWeighing the risks of 1TB drives
- FeatureMaking the case for FCIP and FCoE
- FeatureNew book and toolkit preps companies for legal ediscovery
- FeatureNew demands, higher salaries for storage pros
- FeatureDo RAID levels still matter?
- FeatureSolid-state storage finds its niche
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New demands, higher salaries for storage pros
Our fifth annual Storage Salary Survey finds that time in the storage trenches is paying off with bigger salaries. However, stress levels and workloads are also rising, as respondents have to manage more storage with less money and increased scrutiny from upper management.
- Ellen O'Brien, Executive Editor
|Our exclusive 2007 storage salary survey tells you where the highest paying jobs are and what type of storage pros companies are looking to hire.
The average salary for the 250 respondents who completed our survey this year jumped to $84,226. This is approximately 4% more than last year, and an 8% increase vs. our 2005 survey of IT staff members who dedicate some or all of their time to storage.
As our previous salary surveys documented, time in the storage trenches pays off. Those respondents with more than 10 years of experience dedicated specifically to storage receive an average of $95,811. In contrast, those with more than 10 years of general IT experience have an average salary of $89,764.
|Path to a dream job
If you have any doubts about the viability of a storage career, or the value of SAN experience, Kim Greene's career path should convince you otherwise. The 36-year-old went from a contract worker and SAN project director to his dream job as the lead storage professional at Paramount Pictures, Hollywood, CA.
"I finally found a career path I absolutely love," says Greene, who works in the Pacific region, where the average annual salary in 2007 for Storage's Salary Survey respondents was $94,457, second only to the $94,864 reported by Mid-Atlantic respondents.
"Of course it's great to have a better salary," says Greene. "But I love it [working on storage] because it's always a challenge and never boring." Like 72.9% of our survey respondents, Greene has more than 10 years of IT experience. In the last 36 months, though, Greene has discovered his passion and talent for SAN configuration and design. Currently studying for his Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert certification, Greene is now a self-described storage geek.
|"Everything I do is related to storage management," says Greene, whose title is senior systems engineer, storage. It was while working at a smaller studio, says Greene, that he was lucky enough to be named a front-line player in a big SAN project at Paramount as a contract worker.
"We had a 30TB migration and I was involved in every aspect of it," he says. "Managing the project, the zoning, the switches, knowing the rate types for particular applications ... because I got into that level of detail, I really, really enjoyed the work."
Then, he says, a full-time job opened at Paramount, the only major film studio still headquartered in Hollywood. Greene jumped at the chance. In our survey, media/publishing companies pay an average of $97,000, second only to the vertical market of IT services, which ranks first with an average salary of $98,767 (see "Average salary by industry," below).
"I love walking through the studio at times," says Greene. "There is a lot of history here." He and his wife enjoy some free, early movie screenings on the Paramount lot sometimes, he says. But the truth is Greene would probably rather talk about masking and mapping than movies.
"Being a global company, we have some systems, like television applications, that have international users,'' he says. "Sometimes that adds complexity when it comes to maintenance and minimizing impact on users. I like that global perspective."
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Greene isn't in a group dedicated specifically to storage--like, for example, his Paramount colleagues who work in the SAP group. Overall, the number of firms in our survey with dedicated storage teams grew vs. last year, and larger firms with higher revenues were more likely to have dedicated storage teams.
Firms with more than $10 billion in revenue were those most likely to have dedicated storage groups. In 2006, 61% of super-sized firms in that sphere had dedicated storage teams; in 2007, 71% have them. In contrast, only 23% of 2007 respondent firms with less than $50 million in revenue have a dedicated storage group (see "Percent of companies with dedicated storage groups by company revenue," below).
|The more revenue a company has, the higher the salary it pays, according to our survey. Respondents at companies with more than $10 billion in revenue report an average salary of $96,140, while those at firms with less than $50 million in revenue are paid an average of $71,127 (see "Average salary by company revenue," below).
Companies are also apparently willing to pay more for hands-on experience than for an undergraduate diploma, something that has long been true in the IT world. Respondents holding college degrees weren't paid more than those without them, according to our survey. However, IT professionals with advanced degrees (Master's and Ph.D.) do reap big returns on that educational investment. Those respondents earn an average of $103,637, approximately $20,000 more than the high school and college graduates who responded to our survey (see "Education vs. Salary," below).
|Experience matters
Overall, it's the number of years on the job that matter most. Survey respondents with between six years and 10 years of experience--regardless of whether they held a high school diploma or a college degree--earn about 45% more than relative rookies with just two years or fewer under their belt. In our survey, college graduates with fewer than 24 months of experience earn $68,898. With three years to five years of experience, the average salary jumps to $83,685; and with six years to 10 years of experience, the average is $92,752.
In storage, the value of certifications is tough to nail down, and the same is true throughout the IT industry. Indeed, one survey respondent says he knows people who are careful not to list too many storage vendor certifications on their resumes.
|"I think a storage certification [like a Brocade or a Cisco] might help as long as you don't have too many of them," explains 33-year-old Eric Hess, a senior systems engineer at the College of American Pathologists, a Northfield, IL-based not-for-profit organization. He has "a ton of certificates," but he doesn't brag about them.
"I've been told the more you have the less appealing it is because you are then like a jack-of-all-trades, but not a master," says Hess. In general, the value of many IT certifications has dropped in recent years. In our survey, respondents holding two certifications earn an average of $87,958, approximately $3,000 more than those without any certifications on their resumes. Professionals with four vendor certifications did see a salary spike to $110,000, but salaries slip when the certifications number five or more (see "Average salary by number of vendor certifications held," below).
What Paramount Pictures' Greene and Hess have is real-world SAN experience, and those skills are worth more than any storage certification, says David Foote, CEO and chief research officer at Foote Partners LLC, a Vero Beach, FL-based research firm specializing in IT skills and compensation. Foote's data shows companies are paying on average 7% to 14% more for employees who bring SAN experience to the job. Companies need to "find people to design and implement systems," says Foote, adding that a strong demand for SAN skills is emerging in small and midsized companies.
|Tim Belfield, senior technical analyst at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, left a private corporation six years ago for his current job at the St. Louis nonprofit. His $80,000-a-year compensation is just above the $77,287 average reported by our Midwest salary survey respondents (see "Average salary by region," below). The top two paying regions in our survey are the Mid-Atlantic ($94,864) and the Pacific ($94,457). Canada ranked the lowest, with an average salary of $75,545.
Throughout his career, says Belfield, he has always moved into jobs that paid more than the last one. The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center job is no exception, but it represents his first move to a nonprofit. In our 2007 survey, the average salary reported by respondents for government/nonprofit jobs is $77,645. For his part, says Belfield, his current job represents his dream job. A research-driven atmosphere, four weeks vacation at the outset, and a short and easy commute were all draws for Belfield. Ultimately, as several survey respondents agree, it's the corporate culture that keeps them satisfied (see "The good and the bad").
|"There are procedures you have to follow, but there's less bureaucracy in general," says Belfield. At the same time, he says, monitoring the nonprofit and academic worlds--which rely heavily on sharing data--can be challenging. "These are scientists," he says, "and you can't lock them down as to where they can go and not go."
Belfield's team manages approximately 4TB of storage and is about to embark on a project to replace its legacy equipment. The surprise, says Belfield, is that he has to justify projects--from an ROI perspective--more now than he did before. "Your projects are not just given to you," he says.
When it comes to IT budgets, it's not true that high salaries track with big budgets. For example, our survey shows the average salary for respondents in shops with budgets greater than $10 million to be $99,727--approximately the same as that for shops with budgets ranging from $1.1 million to $5 million ($99,442). And that's higher than the $88,647 salary paid in shops with a budget in the $5 million to $10 million range.
The good news, according to our survey, is that salaries swell as storage demands increase. Respondents at companies that had storage demands grow by more than 50% over the last year have an average salary of $94,480 vs. $67,000 in shops where there was no storage growth. Nearly half of our respondents saw their storage needs grow somewhere between 10% and 30%.
Since John Hill, 39, arrived at Jack Henry & Associates Inc. in 2006, the company's storage needs have grown 112%. The company, located in Monett, MO, automates business processes for more than 8,700 clients, including Bank of America and a vast majority of U.S. credit unions. "The nice thing is that Jack Henry is growing," says Hill. "We'll be hiring another three people [in IT] before the end of the year."
Hill sought out the job at Jack Henry because of the company's generous health plan and he hopes to remain there a long time, where he says the flat organizational structure provides opportunities to grow as a storage manager. Like 66% of our respondents, he plans to continue to pursue a career in storage. The remaining 34% of those surveyed say they plan to leverage their storage experience to move into another area of IT.
|Mike Dunmore is the primary storage expert at a Canadian law firm where he has worked for nine years. One reason for his job satisfaction, he says, has been the opportunity to develop his expertise. Dunmore, 32, started with his current employer as "just an operations technician." Today, he says, "I'm a systems recovery specialist. My main function is I look after backups in five of my offices. We implemented a SAN last year [with] Tier 1, 2, 3 disk storage and a tape library."
As a result, he says, his is one of the "heavier workloads" among his IT peers, but his job satisfaction is high. "If I was still in the same position I wouldn't be here any longer," says Dunmore. "But I like the people I work with--and for--and I'm getting new storage experience. To me, that's the point of it all."
Related Resources
Dig Deeper on Data storage strategy
Good pay, bennies and perks boost data storage jobs
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Storage magazine salary survey 2014 finds compensation flat, but still high
Salary survey 2013: Salaries for data storage pros continue to climb


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Let's back up a bit. Back in November/early December when we decided to go for the king-sized bed, I made the easy decision to go with the same duvet we had on our queen bed, but up-sizing to the king-sized duvet. I loved it so much! I wanted to keep it!
Twas this beauty from West Elm:So I added it to my Christmas wish list. This baby is soft and comfy, bold and fun, and only $72 for a king size to boot. Can't really beat it. Plus, we already have 2 shams from our queen size purchase. BUT when my MIL went to purchase it for me online, it was back-ordered and I just don't do back-orders. Previous experiences of waiting and waiting and multiple back-orders leave me worried I'll end up with nothing after months of waiting.
So...I picked out another duvet set, this time from Pottery Barn.
Here she is:And then she also was back-ordered until mid-January or so. Even with the short time frame, I opted out of this one as well. (Good thing, too, because I checked her out the other day and she's now back-ordered until JULY.) Yeah, that's not happenin'.
So for the Christmas wish list, I scrapped all duvet covers and figured I'd wait until new ones came out after the holidays. This is when I bought my first PB duvet. And that didn't work out either. And then I bought another one. And that didn't work out either. Are we noticing a trend here?
I searched and searched and you know what I decided to get?
This baby...OH YEAH. Because she's no longer back-ordered, she was 20% off making her just $63, I already have shams, and I also already have this great, perfect match of a red quilt which came with 2 euro shams from IKEA.
DUH. I love this duvet SO much. I was just fighting it because I'm currently using it on our guest bed downstairs. But I have umpteen different queen-size duvets sets, so I can switch the downstairs bedroom out no problem. Thank you to my hubby for pointing out the obvious. He pushed me over the duvet edge and got me to commit to my one true love.
Easy solution, huh? Go with what moves you!
I can not WAIT to get this duvet. I feel a big burden has been lifted off me. I know it's silly to get so carried away about a duvet (hey, that rhymes), but I love a cozy bedroom and I love walking down the hall each night and seeing that bedroom in the distance. Who wouldn't want to make their master bedroom perfect? Plus, it means I won't have to repaint the red wall. And I'm keeping our blue sheets because I like a light blue with red a la West Elm:
I'm going to paint the other walls a shade of this dusty, blue-grey and it's going to be awesome. Pictures to come soon! OOOO, and I have a no-sew idea for the old queen-size duvet so stay tuned!


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Men are notoriously hard to buy for. Not any more! No matter what he's into we've found the perfect gifts for men he most definitely won't be donating to Oxfam!
It's no urban myth that we tend to dread looking for that perfect present for the men in our lives, so we've put together our handy guide to the dos and don'ts to bear in mind when buying gifts for men.
Gifts For Men Dos:
Do try and give him something he wouldn't buy himself
When buying gifts for men experience gifts, or luxurious treats that he might not fork out for himself are always a good idea. Let's face it, it'll hardly be on top of his list to run out and book helicopter flying lessons for himself!.
Do opt for the classic gift option
His favourite book or album in a specialised format (an anniversary edition or vinyl) always make a great gift for him, and he'll appreciate that you put thought and care in giving him something he'll always remember.
Do remember that its okay to play it safe
If you know that he'll love something, don't be afraid to play it safe. If he loves sport, buy him a gift of tickets to see his favourite team; if he's a movie buff get him that box set he keeps meaning to get. Even you're not exactly filled with joy at the thought of spending all day in a field/ watching re-runs of Top Gear, he'll love it so your job is done.
Do keep it simple
We don't mean simple as in buying him a pair of socks- more that you don't have to spend hours making a handmade birthday card to show you care. It's the thought that counts and if you stick to what you know he'll like (you'll most likely have an in depth knowledge of this) chances are he'll be very happy.
Do stay away from gifts for him that you think might be a bad idea
Chances are, your instinct's will be spot on.
Gifts for Men Don'ts:
Don't give him anything with an obvious monetary value
Never, ever give cash!. Not only is it supremely impersonal, it shows a distinct lack of imagination. Plus do you really want him to know the exact monetary worth that you put on him?.
Don't give him anything his Mother would buy him (unless you are his mother!)
For obvious reasons!
Don't get him something you wish he would wear/use
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Don't over think it
If you're feeling super stressed about it, trust your instincts and go with what you know he'll enjoy. Choosing a gift for him should be a pleasure, not a chore.
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The Chicago Bulls had a chance to put away the Brooklyn Nets. Instead, they stumbled.
Their first-round series shifts back to Chicago for Game 6 on Thursday, and the Bulls look like a team that could be in trouble even though they lead 3-2.
That's because Kirk Hinrich was sidelined by a calf injury. Joakim Noah still seems limited by a foot problem, and instead of putting away the Nets on Monday, the Bulls got tripped up 110-91.
If the Bulls are still in the driver's seat, then the Nets at least have a hand on the wheel.
"I don't know," Noah said. "Every game is huge in the playoffs. You win, you feel great. Sky high. When you lose, you know you feel like (garbage). So it's on us to not take anything for granted and be ready for a big Game 6 at home."
A win on Thursday sends the Bulls to the second round, where LeBron James and the defending champion Miami Heat will be waiting. Otherwise, it's back to Brooklyn for Game 7 on Saturday, a scenario that seemed almost unthinkable just a few days ago.
The Nets appeared to be down and out after the Bulls rallied from 14 down in the closing minutes of regulation on the way to a triple-overtime win in Game 4 at the United Center.
It was a different outcome in Game 5, though. Brooklyn controlled the boards and outscored Chicago 15-1 at the finish to keep this series going. Brook Lopez dominated with 28 points and 10 rebounds, and Deron Williams scored 23 and contributed 10 assists.
"Our back's against the wall right now," Brooklyn's Gerald Wallace said. "We're in a fighting spirit. We're a fighting team. We're not ready to go home. We feel like we're better than this team. We just let some games slip away so we feel like we're good enough and a better team that we can come back and win three games in a row just like they did."
Nate Robinson got the start at point guard for Chicago and finished with 20 points and eight assists. But he wasn't able to provide the jolt he gave the Bulls off the bench in the previous game, when he carried them down the stretch.
His 34 points on Saturday were the most by a Bulls reserve in a playoff game, and all but five of them came after the third quarter. He shot the Bulls back into the game down the stretch in regulation and hit more big shots in the overtime periods.
On Monday, the offense didn't run as smoothly with a shoot-first point guard. Robinson couldn't stop Williams, either.
Hinrich could have helped in both areas, but he was wearing a walking boot and had a noticeable limp on Monday after bruising his left calf in Game 4. His status for the remainder of the series is in question.
It didn't help, either, that Noah remains hobbled by plantar fasciitis in his right foot that caused him to miss 15 games during the regular season, or that Taj Gibson is still fighting through a knee problem. That helped explain the Bulls getting outrebounded 44-33 and giving up 24 second-chance points.
As the series shifts back to Chicago, the Bulls are staggering a bit.
"Home court is not going to win it for us," coach Tom Thibodeau said. "We're going to have to play well. So the important thing is, it's good to be home, we have good support there, but we've got to put the work into the game to give our fans something to cheer about. So we can't get it clouded. We have to get things corrected."
It remains to be seen what adjustments - if any - the Bulls make. They could give Marco Belinelli more time at the point if Hinrich isn't available. Another option might be giving Richard Hamilton a look at shooting guard.
The veteran seems almost like a forgotten man at this point. He's played a grand total of seven minutes in this series after missing a big chunk of the regular season because of injuries.
Either way, the Bulls don't want to return to Brooklyn.
"It's a must win for us," Robinson said.


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We need a new logo for our art center which will be launched as we begin a new brochure design and revamp our website (http://www.creativespark.org) . The art center is a place of excitement, fun, free thinking, creativity, and joy for all ages. We serve about 400 students a week and reach audiences of over 50,000 a year.
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Our logo should reflect our philosophy: Everyone has a creative spark and learning the arts should be fun. We have previouly used Michaelangelo's two hands that adorn the Sistine Chapel but we are in need of a fresh image. The design should be playful, easily replicatable and create excitement. Our students are all ages so we don't want anything too childish. Or too slick. The art center is known as a place of free thinkers and tolerance so something untraditional would be best. The "spark" in our name might be a good place to start thinking.
You can learn about Creative Spark at http://www.creativespark.org. We operate in three aspects: a faculty of 30 teachers provide excellent music, art, dance, drama and writing instruction to about 400 students a week. We also have an arts infused preschool. Secondly, we tour professional performances each year that represent the best of the world's cultures. These appear in our own facilty, in schools and other venues and amount to over 100 performances each year. Thirdly, we use the arts an an agent of social change to increase tolerance and reach underserved communities.
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Nuclear nightmare: Could a Japan happen here?
The disaster in Japan sparked by the massive undersea earthquake and resulting tsunami on March 11 is a terrifying reminder of nature's fury. But the natural disaster may pale in comparison to the toll wrought by potential meltdowns at several of Japan's nuclear power stations. Could disaster strike at the Dominion North Anna Power Plant in nearby Louisa?
That seems to depend on who you ask.
Actual earthquake damage to North Anna is not likely, according to UVA Geology professor Thomas Biggs, who notes that while Virginia does lie atop several faults, none seem likely to spawn major quakes. In fact, he says, the several small earthquakes in the past decades– including two in 2003– have remained under 4.0 on the Richter Scale. That's enough to rattle but certainly not topple houses– or nuclear reactors.
"All of our faults are pretty old," says Biggs, noting that while there are some along the Atlantic Coast that are "mildly active," but not anything like the places that have recently suffered major earthquakes.
"We don't have the tectonic setting they have in Japan, Chile, New Zealand," says Biggs, noting that California, due to its position atop two tectonic plates sliding side by side, remains at highest risk for major temblors.
Even if a massive quake did somehow trigger an East Coast tsunami, Biggs says, Charlottesville (and the North Anna plant) wouldn't be within reach of the wave. But, he notes that while a wall of water reaching us here– nearly 600 feet above sea level– is highly unlikely, it is possible. Biggs mentions the Chesapeake Bay impact crater, which wasn't well understood by geologists until 1993.
More than 50 miles across and nearly a mile deep, the crater suggests a massive meteor impact occurring approximately 35 million years ago that sent water, rock, and sediment miles into the sky and caused an unimaginably massive tsunami to wash over even the Blue Ridge and reach what is now Staunton. (If such an event does recur, may we suggest that you head west on U.S. 250 to reduce the almost certain traffic snarl on I-64?)
If direct quake damage to the power station is unlikely, there are realistic reasons to be concerned about North Anna, according to Elena Day of the Charlottesville-based People's Alliance for Clean Energy, which has been fighting expansion plans there and calling for greater security measures at the existing reactors.
Day mentions the relatively small amount of water available from the 9,600-acre Lake Anna for cooling the reactors if a problem occurs– a shortage that worsens during drought conditions. Should a mechanical failure of the cooling system occur, says Day, noting the 1986 Chernobyl disaster in the former Soviet Union, there's also a chance that the back-up generators could fail, allowing the fuel rods to overheat and release potentially large amounts of radiation.
Nuclear industry experts say current safety standards in the U.S. far surpass security measures in place at Chernobyl or even at the U.S. nuclear power plant at Three Mile Island, where a partial core meltdown occurred in 1979. But Day remains concerned with North Anna, including the fact that the water used to cool steam from the reactors is pumped back into the lake at high temperatures, a kind of thermal pollution that can harm flora and fauna and which she describes as a violation of federal law.
But perhaps the greatest threat of catastrophe, Day contends, would come from damage to the dam that maintains the water at North Anna. Noting that there's no other large scale water supply, she says overheating would be nearly inevitable.
"Somebody could drive a truck loaded with dynamite and breach that dam, and then what?" asks Day.
Dominion's manager of nuclear public affairs, Richard Zuercher, says the company has extensive security in place to protect the dam from attack, and says the plant is built to withstand an earthquake more powerful than any on record in Virginia.
"Our operators," says Zuercher, "are trained on every imaginable accident, scenario, or condition."
Clarification: The original version of this article stated that water used to cool the fuel rods is pumped back into the lake. The water that reenters the lake has been used only for cooling steam, according to Dominion's Richard Zuercher, and has not come into contact with the fuel rods.Read more on: north anna power plant
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"But Day remains concerned with the North Anna, including the fact that the water used to cool the fuel rods is pumped back into the lake at high temperatures,"
I'm fairly certain that doesn't happen. What does happen is that water from the lake is used to cool the water that cools the fuel rods. Cooling water within the reactor is or should be in a closed system, and water from the lake would not be mixed with it.
Ooooh, sensationalism!
One of the most interesting aspects of this article is the reporting of the Chesapeake Bay Impact Crater. Amazing that this went undiscovered until just recently, and the complete devastation and change on the landscape that it brought with it.
The take away - Mother Nature always has the upper hand and perhaps the biggest danger to the human race is not earthquakes, tsunamis, or meteors striking the earth, but fear.
"When it comes to the nuclear power disaster unfolding in Japan, there is far more to fear than fear itself. But fear is one of the biggest — and could turn out to be the most potent — dangers.
Although radiation escaping from a nuclear power plant catastrophe can increase the risk of many cancers and other health problems, stress, anxiety and fear ended up in many ways being much greater long-term threats to health and well-being after Chernobyl, Three Mile Island and other nuclear accidents, experts said Monday. "
"Somebody could drive a truck loaded with dynamite and breach that dam, and then what?" asks Day.
I don't know Ms. Day....what?
Is the dy-no-mite! set to ignite? Perhaps the truck would just roll off the dam.......
Ms. Day- don't stay in the sun too long this summer...........it will harm you
Here we go.."over designed to meet any probable local hazards, fully federally licensed and inspected, multiple backups, better,more modern design than japan's, highly trained staff and security..." now seeing what happened in japan, do you feel happy or OK about North Anna? When things go wrong-they can go VERY wrong.
The transfer of any energy source into one that can be used safely by the masses will have dangers involved. Those that are relatively safe such as solar and wind don't create enough efficiently to be a primary source. We could just use less and take a step back to a more primitive lifestyle.
Until I read this beautifully written article I was not against nuclear power plants as a way to supply our energy needs, but now I am convinced that doing with less is far preferable to what is described here, and maybe it is time we all consider the thirst we have for what Oliver Kuttner so aptly calls" future creep "- supplying to peak demand--maybe it is time for all of us to do with less and avoid our own homegrown catastrophe. Does any one believe these companies when they tell you " Our operators," says Zuercher, "are trained on every imaginable accident, scenario, or condition." ?
I'm sure the people of Japan were told this as well.
In Japan, No Time Yet for Grief
By KAZUMI SAEKI
Sendai, Japan
" People have acquired a desire for technology that surpasses human comprehension. Yet the bill that has come due for that desire is all too dear."
In Japan, No Time Yet for Grief
By KAZUMI SAEKI
Sendai, Japan
A list of major earthquakes that have effected Virginia:
Even closer to C'ville is the UVA reactor at O-Hill. While not as sensational as the North Anna plant, it's enough to make end times of us all.
Didnt they get rid of O hill years ago?
Apparently it is no longer in use for nuclear purposes . I found this at a 2010 newsplex article after there was a hazmat scare . The High Energy Physics Lab is located there .
"the building hasn't been used as a nuclear reactor in years "
Correction: the hazmat scare at the High Energy Physics Lab was in May 2009.
Earthquake shortens the day and brings Japan closer to the U.S.
When considering the Japan Nuclear Accident please consider what actually happened. The plant had a major design flaw in terms of the backup power supply source. The fuel tanks that powered the diesel generators where swept away by the tsunami. If the tanks had been stored off the ground or below it almost none of these would have happened.
New designs with safe passive cooling can all but eliminate these types of problems Japan is now dealing with. Again the tsunami caused more of a problem then the actual earthquake.
Living 50 miles from a COAL electrical plant for 1 year generates 3X as much background radition as living 50 miles from a nuclear plant. Eating a banana produces more radiation then living near a nuclear plant. http://xkcd.com/radiation/
When you considering the entire supply chain there is no question that coal fired electrical plants kill more every year from mining to exposure of heavy metals in the air then have died in the history of american nuclear power generation. That's all before the effects of global warming are put into the mix.
Nuclear power can be the safest way for this nation to wean itself from foreign oil and reduce the effects of a coal economy. It's a tragedy of ignorance that denies america a better future that responsible nuclear power affords this country and the planet as a whole.
Alternatively watch the video Picnic in the Death Zone about
Chernobyl. Weird and chastening at the same time.
Also read about the famous Demon Ball of Plutonium at
Los Alamos. But not to worry at least one Russian
scientist says vodka is a great antioxidant just cleans
up those nasty free radicals.
The plant and the cooling pool sit directly on a known fault. The reactors are well fortified, but the cooling pool is not. If a quake makes the pool leak the spent fuel rods will become exposed and catch fire. Then its adios muchachos.
Check your homeowners policy. No American insurance company covers damages due to radiological emissions. Of course you can move back when the radiation dies down... in about 5,000 years.
One further note, the Japanese plants used a common American reactor designed by General Electric. "Because at G.E., we bring good things to light."


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After years of concern about a lack of respect for religious, gender and sexual diversity/difference in the Dolores schools, I commend the administration and staff for their stand against degrading manifestations of intolerance.
It is the combination of the huge Confederate Flag, with the large block letters spelling out, "NOBAMA," and the associations with segregation by race, along with all the atrocities committed IN THAT CONTEXT, that is offensive to those that work for equality and justice, in our country, county, town and schools. We could pretend that the residue of racism, segregation., Apartheid, religious persecution, etc. no longer exist, because laws have been passed to curb the most overt forms of these. Thoughtful people realize that significant changes in our culture, are a process, that require time, patience, and due diligence. (It took one hundred years from slavery to the Voting Rights Act of 1964.)
Free speech, as is guaranteed by the first amendment, has always been mitigated by a responsibility to the "greater good." You cannot arbitrarily yell "FIRE," in a crowded theatre, because you think it would be funny, or want to express yourself. You can't do this because it would jeopardize the safety and peace of others.
If a citizen believes that only white, Christian, Republican, heterosexuals, are superior to other human beings, that is your individual right. However, in the interests of equality within institutions such as our public schools, we need to advocate for the inclusion and humanity of all races, religions and political persuasions, or we are not serving the democracy for which they were created.
What if the sign said, "NOMcCAIN," with the flag of Vietnam accompanying it? Or "NOROMNEY," with the flag of a persecuting-to-Mormans group displayed? How about a swastika with "NOJEWS," in big black letters? What if on my truck was written, "NOJESUS," with a satanic symbol, advocating the degradation of some ideal of belief which you held dear? Would you be offended, outraged, consider these disrespectful to your presence and participation in a community?
Every child of color, and every child of Caucasian ancestry, deserves to attend our school without demeaning affronts to their dignity, history and presence. The ban upholds the assertion that incendiary and degrading symbols, language and attitudes that trivialize people, who they are and/or what they believe in, are not acceptable for the "greater good," of our school.
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EAST HAVEN, Conn., Jan. 24 (UPI) -- The FBI arrested four East Haven, Conn., police officers Tuesday accused of racially profiling and mistreating Latino residents, officials said.
The New Haven Register reported the four officers were involved in the Feb. 19, 2009, arrest of the Rev. James Manship, who was videotaping officers taking license plates off the wall of My Country Store.
Sgt. John Miller along with Officers Dennis Spaulding, David Cari and Jason Zullo were indicted by a grand jury Tuesday morning. A U.S. Justice Department release said more than 30 acts were cited in the indictment, including incidents of excessive force and arrest on false pretenses.
"At its core, this is an abuse of power case," Assistant Attorney General Thomas E. Perez said.
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Dodge rocked the high-performance car world in 2014 with the 707-horsepower Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat and Challenger SRT Hellcat, building supercar performance at affordable prices. They were the most powerful muscle cars ever – until now.
Dodge is shaking the foundation of the entire performance car industry, launching 2017 New York International Auto Show with its wickedly fast new 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon – highly capable on the street, absolutely dominating at the drag strip.
Powered by a 840-horsepower, supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI® Demon V-8, the limited-production Dodge Challenger SRT Demon is the world's most powerful factory-production V-8 – bar none. NHRA-certified 9.65 seconds @ 140 mph makes the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon the fastest ¼-mile car in the world.
Performance numbers:
0-30 mph: 1.0 second
0-60 mph: 2.3 seconds
Quarter-mile: 9.65 seconds at 140 mph
The Challenger SRT Demon also is the world's first production car to lift the front wheels at launch and set the world record for longest wheelie from a standing start by a production car at 2.92 feet, certified by Guinness World Records. And hold onto your seat. The Dodge Challenger SRT Demon also registers the highest g-force (1.8 g) ever recorded at launch in a production car.
The Challenger SRT Demon's record-setting performance is the result of collaboration among the Dodge//SRT, Design, Engineering, Powertrain and Manufacturing teams inside FCA US LLC, many of whom are experienced and active drag racers. While the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon remains a potent street car, every component was scrutinized and optimized for weight, capability and durability on the strip.
The performance records flow from an impressive list of street-legal production car industry firsts. That list includes:
Factory-installed wider, Nitto street-legal drag radials for improved grip, 40 percent more launch force compared with SRT Hellcat tires
Available Direct Connection engine controller calibrated for 100+ unleaded high-octane fuel
SRT Power Chiller™ redirects air conditioning refrigerant to chill the charger air cooler
After-Run Chiller runs the cooling fan and the low-temperature circuit coolant pump after engine shutdown
TransBrake locks the output shaft of the TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission to hold the car before launch, allowing the driver to increase engine rpm for higher torque and quicker response
Torque Reserve boosts engine air flow and supercharger rpm before launch, delivering wickedly fast acceleration
Drag Mode suspension tuning maximizes weight transfer to the rear wheels for better traction
Drag Mode Launch Assist uses wheel speed sensors to watch for driveline-damaging wheel hop at launch and in milliseconds modifies the engine torque to regain full grip and then continues accelerating the car down the track
Available narrow "front runner" wheels for use at drag strips cuts front-end weight
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As the New York Times reported with much praise – and unprecedented levels of RTing, if my Twitter stream is any indication – the city of Copenhagen continues to set the global pace for urban sustainability, particularly as regards two-wheeled, self-propelled transportation. But as is too often the case when the Times picks up on a story I started reporting three years ago (I'm not getting rich at this gig, so at least let me humblebrag), the paper's coverage of Copenhagen's bike-driven transportation revolution goes for flash and novelty over substance. Allow me to explain, in listicle fashion.
Herewith, the three key reasons why Copenhagen is the global model for sustainable urban transport, in ascending order of importance:
1. Bicycle Superhighway!
This, of course, is the piece of the puzzle the Times chose to focus on, because no headline writer in the history of journalism has ever passed up an opportunity to use the term superhighway. As the Times reports, the city of Copenhagen has launched the first of 26 planned suburban commuter arteries built exclusively for bicycles: long, well-paved, carefully maintained bike paths to link its suburbs with the inner city, up to 14 miles long and requiring the cooperation of 21 separate municipal governments.
These are the numbers the Times reports. Remarkably, the story makes no mention of the extraordinary figure for cycling's modal share in Copenhagen, so I will: fully 37 percent of Copenhagen residents — and 55 percent of downtown dwellers — use bikes as their primary mode of transportation. Which points to another key Copenhagen innovation ...
2. The Green Wave
As I first reported back in 2009 (always double-down on a humblebrag, I say), the most innovative piece of cycling infrastructure in Copenhagen is a technique, not a physical thing. It's the "Green Wave" — a rejigging of the traffic lights along a primary downtown commuter artery so that the green lights are synched to the pace of the average cyclist.
Here's a short film (set to a stellar track called "Jeg savner min blaa cykel" – "I miss my blue bicycle" - by Denmark's own Ibens), in which Copenhagen cycle evangelist Mikael Colville-Andersen rides the Green Wave:
This isn't technically innovative, of course. Every city in North America synchs up its lights like this for cars on main drags. The reason Copenhagen is the world's cycle infrastructure leader — and possibly its most livable city — is because it's the first to prioritize bikes (and, in other parts of the city, people) over cars. It's really just that simple: Put people first in your transport planning, and bike lanes and pedestrian thoroughfares (and great mass transit and abundant public spaces) naturally follow. Which brings us to Copenhagen's real innovation . . .
3. Cities for People
"Cities for People" is the title of Copenhagen urban design guru Jan Gehl's most recent book and the core of the city's whole philosophy. Notice it doesn't say "Cities for Bicycles." Bikes aren't the point; they are a tool, one of many means to the end of a sustainable city. Copenhagen's real revolution began in the early 1960s, when the main downtown shopping street, the Strøget, was so clogged with cars that the city considered banning bikes from it. Instead, they banned cars. And they began a half-century of people-centered planning that led, in its latest chapter, to innovations like the cycling superhighway.
The point, though, is not to exalt the bike. It is to make the city work for everyone. One of the cities that has most fully embraced this philosophy is New York, which pedestrianized Times Square, built real bike lanes and otherwise rethought its entire street system after Mayor Michael Bloomberg hired Gehl acolyte Janette Sadik-Khan as head of the Department of Transportation.
Here's Bloomberg just last week, summing up the Copenhagen approach to city building in a concise sound bite: "Our roads are not here for automobiles. Our roads are here for people getting around."
Cars aren't people, and their needs are not only not the same but often stand (and move) in conflict. This insight — not superhighways for bikes — is Copenhagen's greatest contribution to the global conversation about urban sustainability.
To talk about people-friendly cities in 140-character bursts, follow me on Twitter: @theturner.
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The goal of this project is to analyze and document database architecture, platform, table structures, systems and data fields at six Minnesota agencies (Board of Soil and Water Resources, Department of Natural Resources, MN Department of Agriculture, MN Department of Health, Metropolitan Council, and MN Pollution Control Agency) for 30+ databases related to water.
Approximately 70 percent of all Minnesotans rely on groundwater as their primary source of drinking water. Wells used for drinking water must be properly sealed when removed from service to protect both public health and Minnesota's invaluable groundwater resources. The Minnesota Department of Health protects both public health and groundwater by assuring the proper sealing of unused wells.
Clean Water funds are being provided to well owners as a 50% cost-share assistance for sealing unused public water-supply wells.
This project will develop a watershed restoration plan that provides quantitative pollutant load reduction estimates and a set of pollutant reduction and watershed management strategies to achieve water quality standards for all impairments within the watershed. It will also an important framework for civic and citizen engagement and communication, which will contribute to long-term public participation in surface water protection and restoration activities throughout the watershed.
This project will support the monitoring of reaches where there are data gaps, incorporate new data and relevant data, continue identification of pollutant sources, complete load duration curves, coordinate and encourage participation in stakeholder meetings. The information gathered during Phase IIB will be utilized towards the development of a Draft Restoration (TMDL) and Protection Plan (Plan).


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Vote set to name Conn. school for slain teacher
STRATFORD (AP) -- Stratford's Town Council will be taking up the mayor's proposal to name a new school after a teacher killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
Mayor John Harkins wants the new elementary school named after Victoria Soto, a 27-year-old Stratford resident who died trying to shield her students from the gunman. Twenty children and six staff members were shot to death at the Newtown school.
The Town Council is scheduled to vote on the name of the school Monday night. Harkins says his plan has been met with overwhelming support and he doesn't anticipate any objections.
The mayor also is hoping to build a memorial to Soto, and a petition has been started to rename a local street after her.
Soto graduated from Stratford High School in 2003.


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The Decatur Public Library Board of Trustees seeks a City Librarian to shape the future of Decatur's library services and explore new opportunities to serve the community. The new City Librarian will work with the Library Board, staff, Foundation members and stakeholders to develop a new strategic direction and focus for the Library; serve as the face of the Library in the community it serves; devise and implement innovative and creative plans to position the Library for the future; work with and support the Friends and Foundation members of the Decatur Public Library; and explore alternative revenue sources. The successful candidate will find a library with significant challenges and outstanding opportunities.
Governed by a nine-member, appointed Board of Trustees, DPL is a vital library serving the 76,000 residents of the city of Decatur, Illinois. The Library currently has a staffing level of 36.5 FTE and anticipates a $3.4 million budget for 2014. In 2012, the Library staff at DPL circulated over 500,000 items and provided more than 400 programs to Decatur citizens. The Shilling Local History room has a stellar collection of local Decatur resources. The gallery, in the spacious 100,000+ square foot facility, hosts many traveling exhibits and displays. The Library is also part of the Illinois Heartland Library System.
Located in central Illinois, Decatur—sometimes known as the 'soybean capital of the world' -- is equidistant between Springfield, the state capital, and Champaign-Urbana, home of the University of Illinois. Decatur, the county seat of Macon County, and home to Millikin University and Richland Community College, offers residents and visitors many options: arts, theater, and music, a resurgent downtown, a revitalized school district, and a variety of distinct residential neighborhoods. Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate the excellent park system and trails, and fans of the arts will appreciate the galleries, museums, and a wide variety of live music venues. Decatur is only a few hours' drive from Chicago or St. Louis, as well. For more information about the area of Decatur, please see Decatur Links.
Qualifications. A Master's degree in Library and Information Sciences from an ALA-accredited program is required and a minimum of five years professional experience in an administrative capacity. The City Librarian works closely with internal and external groups, including the Library Board of Trustees, the Library Foundation, the Friends of the Library, Library staff, and the City of Decatur to promote the vision and goals of the Library. Using strong written and verbal communication skills, the City Librarian is an effective motivator, good negotiator, and tactful partner. The City Librarian is required to reside within the corporate limits of the City of Decatur. Public library experience and experience working in a union environment are preferred. Proven experience reporting to a policy-making board and success in collaborating with municipal or county officials are highly desirable. Please see the DPL City Librarian job description for additional details. Compensation. The hiring salary range is $75,000 – 95,000 with a competitive benefits package. For further information, contact Bradbury Associates/Gossage Sager Associates, via email or telephone. To start the application process, send a meaningful cover letter and your résumé as Word or pdf attachments via email to Karen Miller on or before the closing date—December 16, 2013.
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Values Voters Pick Huckabee as Candidate for 2012
WASHINGTON – Though President Obama has yet to complete his first year in office, social conservatives have already eyed Mike Huckabee as a possible presidential contender in the 2012 race.
The former governor of Arkansas was the top pick of attendees at the Values Voter Summit in Washington with a double digit lead over the next closest contender, Mitt Romney.
Results from the straw poll, released Saturday, showed Huckabee having 28 percent of the votes while former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney won 12.40 percent. Close behind Romney were Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty (12.23 percent), former Alaska governor Sarah Palin (12.06 percent), and Indiana Congressmen Mike Pence (11.89 percent) in an essentially four-way tie for second place.
Other candidates on the straw poll list were Newt Gingrich, Bobby Jindal, Rick Santorum, and Ron Paul. About five percent of voters said they were undecided.
Tony Perkins, president of Family Research Council – the group that organized the Sept. 18-20 summit – said Huckabee's win was likely due to his being present and delivering a "strong message" at the summit.
The 2009 straw poll winner, Perkins said, clearly understands what's important to people and has his finger on "the pulse of conservative voters" in America.
While Huckabee was expected to do well in the straw poll, some were surprised by Pawlenty's strong performance.
Perkins described the Minnesota governor as an "intriguing" candidate who is able to maintain core values and still be elected in a liberal to moderate state. Pawlenty could be someone people look closely at as the next election approaches because of his cross-over ability, the FRC president noted.
Much attention has peen paid to the Values Voter Summit straw poll because it has been an important measure of who social conservatives, particularly evangelicals, are likely to support in the next election.
In the previous straw poll in 2007, Romney narrowly beat Huckabee by 30 votes. The poll, however, led to complaints as it counted both onsite and online votes. Many called Romney's win unfair because Huckabee received 51 percent of the onsite votes and was expected to win the straw poll.
In response, this year's straw poll was restricted to only onsite votes.
Four of the nine candidates on the straw poll list – Huckabee, Romney, Pawlenty, and Pence – spoke at the summit, which has drawn nearly 2,000 social conservatives from around the country.
Aside from weighing the nine presidential contenders, Saturday's straw poll results revealed what issues were most important to values voters in determining their choice of candidate to support. Forty percent said abortion was the most important issue in terms of their voting preference, followed by protection of religious liberty (18 percent), same-sex marriage (7 percent), and tax cuts (6 percent), among other issues listed.
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KB4Girls Dream Extreme
New York, September 24, 2012:
The Dream Extreme Fundraising event and KB4girls female kite clinic on Long Island/New York took place for the 4th consecutive time from September 20 to 22, 2013.
Once again beautiful sunshine and the perfect breeze blessed the event and supplied the perfect conditions for the beginner and advanced kiterboarders that joined the KB4girls clinic part of the event. For the first time Dream Extreme had been opened up to male participants as well, resulting in a group of 25 female and 5 male participants that combined their forces to raise funds for STEPS to end family violence through personal fundraising pages, donations and the silent auction at the dinner and dance party on Saturday evening.
It was not only thanks to the amazing participants and donors that Dream Extreme empowered females (and this time also a few men) through the sport of kiteboarding, it was also thanks to all the incredible pro-coaches as well as volunteers that had flown in from all over the world to help and make the event happen, including Oli Berlic, Billy Bosch, Juan Carlos Morales, Marissa Dobbs, Chris Doyle, Joanna Kowalska, John Pereira and the NY Kite Center, Hope Levin, Teddy Lyons, Sam Medysky, Jon Modica, Jason Norwood, Rich Sabo, Matt Sexton, Chris Stuckey and Terri Tapper and KB4girls founder and president Kristin Boese.
Non kiting guests also had a fantastic time enjoying beach activities at the beach bash and watching the pros ride and teach. The dinner party on Saturday evening topped it off with good food, great people, an amazing auction and an exciting slide show of the day's festivities.
A huge thanks goes to organizer and Dream Extreme founder Linda Argila of Solutions New York who once again made the impossible happen and of course to every participant, coach, volunteer, donor and sponsor that helped to raise an incredible 200000 US$ for the STEPS program.
For more info on the Dream Extreme event as well as STEPS please go to www.challengetotriumph.com and like the Dream Extreme Facebook page www.facebook.com/challengetotriumph