text:
Montana's growing market segments.Montana's Growing Market Segments Typically, the population of slow-growing regions tends to age more rapidly than in faster growing regions A growing region is an area suited by climate and soil conditions to the cultivation of a certain type of crop. Most crops are cultivated not in one place only, but in several distinct regions in diverse parts of the world. . Much of this outmigration is occurring among younger segments of the population; these are young adults searching for meaningful careers and better jobs. The age composition of the population becomes older in character as these young persons and their young families leave. At the same time, the biggest "bubble A bit in bubble memory or a symbol in a bubble chart. " in population growth in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. occurred in the two decades following World War II. This "baby boom generation" is now aging, shifting the overall age distribution of the U.S. population in the process. Many baby boomers See generation X. are also delaying marriage and child-bearing (or skipping skip v. skipped, skip·ping, skips v.intr. 1. a. To move by hopping on one foot and then the other. b. To leap lightly about. 2. these altogether), leading to aging in the U.S. population, irrespective of irrespective of prep. Without consideration of; regardless of. irrespective of preposition despite region. With aging of the population occurring generally in the United States, a region within it that is simultaneously experiencing significant outmigration can expect fairly dramatic changes in the age composition of its population. This is the case with Montana Montana (mŏntăn`ə), Rocky Mt. state in the NW United States. It is bounded by North Dakota and South Dakota (E), Wyoming (S), Idaho (W), and the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan (N). . Recent U.S. Bureau of the Census Noun 1. Bureau of the Census - the bureau of the Commerce Department responsible for taking the census; provides demographic information and analyses about the population of the United States Census Bureau estimates indicate that since 1985 the population in twelve states has declined. Four states have lost more than 2 percent of their populations. Montana is one of these, losing 2.6 percent of its population between 1985 and 1988. Migration of about 40,000 people during the last three years accounts for much of this loss. Population Projections Before discussing population projections for Montana, it must be noted that these types of projections are difficult to make and tend to change almost from one year to the next. However, they provide some guidance on what to expect in the future under current and emerging trends. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. recent projections by the U.S. Bureau of the Census, the U.S. population is expected to grow from about 246 million in 1988 to 268 million by the year 2000, an increase of about 9 percent. Most recent estimates for Montana place the state's population at about 804,000, down from a high of around 825,000 in 1985. Montana's population is expected to decline slowly over the coming decade, falling to about 794,000 persons by 2000. In line with these projections, the median age of Montana's population is expected to surpass that of the nation as a whole, increasing from 29.0 in 1980 to 33.1 in 1990 and 37.1 in 2000 (compared with 30.0 in 1980 and 36.5 in 2000 for the nation). While the nation as a whole is aging along with the baby boom generation, Montana is aging more rapidly because of its declining population base. Historically, Montana and the Northern Rocky Mountain region The Rocky Mountain Region is a floristic region within the Holarctic Kingdom in western North America (Canada and the United States) delineated by Armen Takhtajan and Robert F. Thorne. in general have been relatively "young" in terms of the age compositions of their populations. However, under these projections, the state's population will become relatively "old" in relation to that of the nation as a whole. Growing Segments of the Population While Montana's overall population is expected to decline, certain segments within it will grow considerably. As shown in table 1, the Census Bureau's population projection projection, in psychology: see defense mechanism. See rear-projection TV, front-projection TV and LCD panel. (theory) projection - In domain theory, a function, f, which is (a) idempotent, i.e. for Montana is broken down by age group. In comparing actual population counts in the most recent census, 1980, with projections for 2000, you can see that certain age groups will see dramatic increases. Montana's middle-age Mid´dle-age` 1. Of or pertaining to the Middle Ages; mediæval. and older population will swell in size while the younger population shrinks. The population thirty-five to forty-four is projected to increase by 45 percent from 1980 to 2000, while the forty-five to fifty-four Adj. 1. fifty-four - being four more than fifty 54, liv cardinal - being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order; "cardinal numbers" age group will grow by 58 percent. Combining estimates for these two age groups, the middle-age population between thirty-five and fifty-four will increase from 162,000 persons in 1980 to 245,000 persons in 2000, an increase of over 50 percent. The number of people between fifty-five and seventy-four will remain roughly the same size between periods. However, the state's population seventy-five and older is projected to grow by 55 percent by 2000, increasing from 33,000 persons in 1980 to 51,000 over the twenty-year period. In general, Montana's population will increase considerably among most segments of its "adult" population. People twenty-five and older increased from just over half of the total population in 1960 to 57 percent of the population in 1980, and will increase to 66 percent in the year 2000. As the age structure of the population undergoes this shift, so too will spending and trade patterns in the state. Growing Household Numbers Households are important not only as places where most members of the population reside and spend much of their lives, but places where the incomes of individuals accrue To increase; to augment; to come to by way of increase; to be added as an increase, profit, or damage. Acquired; falling due; made or executed; matured; occurred; received; vested; was created; was incurred. and centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. decisions are made on how it may be best spent and invested. As such, the direction and rate of change in household numbers are of greater significance in determining the level of trade and economic activity in a region than simply population change. At the same time, significant shifts in the age characteristics of the population can greatly affect the rate of change in household numbers. The household incidence rate is a measure of the proportion of a given age group in the population who also are heads of households (or "householders"). This rate is much higher for persons in their mid-twenties than persons in their late teens, and higher yet for persons in their early thirties and older ages. Hence, as the population shifts from younger to older age groups, household numbers will increase accordingly, even with little or no growth in population. Under current population projections, this is likely to occur in Montana. As shown in table 2, overall household numbers in the state are projected to increase by 12 percent from 1980 to 2000, even with a projected increase in population of only 1 percent. The greatest growth in households will occur among householders between the ages of thirty-five and sixty-three Adj. 1. sixty-three - being three more than sixty 63, lxiii cardinal - being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order; "cardinal numbers" , increasing from 131,000 households in 1980 to 181,000 in 2000 (a 38 percent increase). Among householders sixty-five and older, households will increase by 19 percent, going from 55,000 in 1980 to 66,000 households in 2000. Meanwhile, households headed by persons under thirty-five will decline considerably. By the year 2000, about 78 percent of all households in the state will be headed by persons over thirty-five, as compared to 66 percent in 1980. Changing Role of Women in Montana's Economy Accompanying these changes in the age structure of Montana's population and households, are several other trends. Typical of what is occurring throughout the nation, women are increasingly leaving the home and formally entering the labor force, sometimes because of necessity to make financial ends meet and sometimes because of the growing career or job orientation among women. At the same time, women are increasingly delaying child-bearing or deciding against it altogether. As illustrated in figure 3, the fertility rate Noun 1. fertility rate - the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year birth rate, birthrate, fertility, natality among women is steadily falling. The number of children born among Montana women between twenty-five and thirty-four went from 2.7 children per woman in 1960 to 2.5 children in 1970, before plunging plunge v. plunged, plung·ing, plung·es v.tr. 1. To thrust or throw forcefully into a substance or place: to 1.6 children per woman in 1980. Among women thirty-five to forty-four, the fertility rate dropped from 3.4 children per woman in 1970 to 2.9 in 1980. As indicated in figure 4, the percent of women entering the state's labor force is steadily rising. The labor force participation rate among women twenty-five to thirty-four went from 29 percent in 1960 to 41 percent in 1970 before jumping to 62 percent in 1980, more than doubling in the twenty-year period. The rate among women thirty-five to forty-four years of age went from 39 percent in 1960 to 63 percent in 1980, an increase in labor force participation of about 62 percent. Among older women the change has been less dramatic, but the rate is still increasing. For women forty-five to sixty-four Adj. 1. sixty-four - being four more than sixty 64, lxiv cardinal - being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order; "cardinal numbers" , the labor force participation rate increased from 41 percent in 1960 to 48 percent in 1980. Indications are that these trends are continuing. As a result of these changes, women accounted for about 42 percent of the state's total labor force in 1980 as compared to 29 percent twenty years TWENTY YEARS. The lapse of twenty years raises a presumption of certain facts, and after such a time, the party against whom the presumption has been raised, will be required to prove a negative to establish his rights. 2. earlier. Growing Household Income Because more women are working, more Montana families have more than one member of the household bringing home a paycheck. The percent of families in the state with more than one person working outside the home increased from 43 percent in 1960 to 57 percent in 1980. The effect of this on the income of the average household is shown in table 3. The median income of the typical male worker in Montana increased from $17,907 in 1969 to $18,517 in 1979 (both in 1987 dollars), an increase of only 3.4 percent over the ten-year period. Meanwhile, the median income of the typical female worker went from $5,513 in 1969 to $7,160 in 1979, an increase of nearly 30 percent. The large difference between male and female median incomes reflects both the concentration of high-paying jobs among male workers and the greater incidence of part-time part-time adj. For or during less than the customary or standard time: a part-time job. part employment among female workers. The larger increase in the typical female worker's income during the period reflects changes in these trends, with more women getting higher paying jobs and more women working full time rather than part time. While the median income of the typical male worker in the state was barely keeping ahead of inflation, the inflation-adjusted income of households grew by nearly 9 percent from 1960 to 1979, going from $21,554 to $23,435. This increased "buying power Buying Power The money an investor has available to buy securities. In a margin account, the buying power is the total cash held in the brokerage account plus maximum margin available. Also referred to as "Excess Equity. " among households was largely achieved through rising female labor force participation and a steadily increasing median income for female workers. As this occurred, the number of persons per household was declining as previously mentioned, going from 3.1 persons per household in 1970 to 2.7 persons in 1980. With the number of persons who are dependent upon household income declining as real income per household grows, the buying power of the typical household member is being greatly enhanced (although the needs and consumption patterns of adults whose numbers are increasing are quite different than those of children and teenagers whose numbers are decreasing). The 9 percent increase in the median income of households between 1969 and 1979 translates into nearly a 25 percent increase for individual household members, with the latter going from $6,953 per household member in 1969 to $8,680 over the ten-year period. With the population aging, persons per household declining, and female labor force participation growing, the buying power of individual household members should continue to grow. More Educated Population Concurrent At the same time. It implies that multiple processes are taking place simultaneously. See concurrent operation. with these trends in the age composition of the population, household numbers and size, and female labor force participation, is the long-standing long-stand·ing adj. Of long duration or existence: a long-standing friendship. long-standing Adjective existing for a long time trend in educational attainment Educational attainment is a term commonly used by statisticans to refer to the highest degree of education an individual has completed.[1] The US Census Bureau Glossary defines educational attainment as "the highest level of education completed in terms of the . Montana's population has long been a leader in this regard, with the median years of schooling for the state consistently greater than nationally (although the state's edge in this area is diminishing di·min·ish v. di·min·ished, di·min·ish·ing, di·min·ish·es v.tr. 1. a. To make smaller or less or to cause to appear so. b. over time). The level of education being attained at·tain v. at·tained, at·tain·ing, at·tains v.tr. 1. To gain as an objective; achieve: attain a diploma by hard work. 2. by the state's adult population is steadily rising. As indicated in figure 6, the percent of women twenty-five and older with one or more years of college education grew from about 21 percent in 1960 to more than 35 percent in 1980. This increase in educational attainment has been even greater among Montana men. Men twenty-five and older with at least some college education increased from 18 percent in 1960 to nearly 38 percent in 1980. Hence, as the state's population is becoming an older, more mature population, it is also becoming a more educated population. While the overall population will see little or no growth, the state's adult population will grow considerably, particularly among middle-age and older age groups. This provides the impetus Impetus is a stimulus or impulse, a moving force that sparks momentum. Impetus may also refer to:
Larry Lar´ry n. 1. Same as Lorry, or Lorrie. D. Swanson is director of economic analysis, Bureau of Business and Economic Research, University of Montana, and assistant professor of management in UM's School of Business Administration. This article is based on Dr. Swanson's presentation at the fourteenth annual Economic Outlook Seminar. Reader Opinion |


text:
Home Software category Just in softwares Submit a program Contact us Link to us |
Home >
Business::Accounting & Finance > Internet Work Software 2.1.43
Internet Work Software 2.1.43Internet Work Software Advertising through pay per click generates a higher than Company: Internet Work SoftwarePlatform: Win95,Win98,WinME,WinNT 4.x,Windows2000,WinXP,Vista Size: 8192 KB Price: USD $167.00 Release Date: 2008-02-26 Screenshot URL: http://www.mesotheliomaworld.net/images/020.jpg Category: Business::Accounting & Finance Internet Work Software Advertising through pay per click generates a higher than average response and sales. And they're making a great living online, without a website, without an email list and without any formal 'business' to speak of. Related keywords: Internet Work Software Internet Work Software Related Titles: Online IRS Tax Form Template 4.2 - Need Pay Stubs, W2 or 1099 forms? Free Download 2013 2014 Edition.Universal Biometric Driver 5.66.13 - Universal Biometric Driver Biometric Handpunch Manager Enterprise 7.17.17 - Biometric Handpunch Management QuickBooks Recovery Tool 3.3 - Recover & restores accounting files with quickbooks recovery tool. Waterfall Chart Studio 126.96.36.199 - Creation Waterfall charts, automatic alignment and formatting of data labels A-PDF PPT to iPad 1.8.1 - Convert PPT with A-PDF PPT to iPad to retain different animations on iPad A-PDF PPT to Flash 3D Wall 1.8.1 - build interactive 3D wall slideshow from MS PowerPoint slides ChequeSystem Cheque Printing Software 3.1.7 - ChequeSystem provides a complete cheque printing and management solution. Easy Time Control Express 18.104.22.168 - Easy-to-use time tracking system and time management solution forex trendy scanner review 1.0 - Forex Trendy Review - Forex Trendy is a much more sophisticated application! PayPunch Enterprise 9.17.238 - Easy Biometric Time Clock & Attendance Tracking Solution PayWindow Payroll System 12.0.0 - Pay by any pay period; hourly, salaried, commissioned, non-employee workers. |
Audio & Multimedia Business Communications Desktop Development Dwg to pdf Education Dwg Converter Games & Entertainment Graphic Apps Convert PDF to DWG Home & Hobby Network & Internet News Security & Privacy Servers System Utilities Web Development Others Copyright © 2000 - 2013 FreeSharewareCenter.com - Freeware and Shareware Download Center. All Rights Reserved. |

subset: commoncrawl


text:
BARE's ELASTEK 3 mil wetsuit boasts the newest advancements in wetsuit design and incorporates BARE's latest innovations in dry technology, including SEAMTEK
Subgear's new Apnea 1 five-mil is a unique wetsuit designed specifically for free diving. It comes with a nylon-lined interior so it's comfortable against the skin plus easy to climb in and out of. However, its exterior surface is slick to repel water.
Cressi's Lido two-mil shorty provides enough high-stretch neoprene to help keep you warm and protect against stinging critters, but not so much neoprene that you feel overdressed in the bathtub-warm waters of the tropics.
Designed for cold-water divers, Thermalution's Power-Heated Undersuit can be worn beneath any wetsuit. A thin, flexible heating element built into the nylon/lycra Undersuit lays against your back and radiates heat while you're cruising the cold depths.
Features: 3.5 mm Ultraspan highflex neoprene; glued and blind-stitched seams; smoothskin seals at wrists and ankles; smoothskin spinal flap; adjustable collar with smoothskin sealing surface; embossed rubber kneepads.
Features - 3 mm neoprene with high-stretch nylon- and polyester-based exterior and interior laminate; glued and blindstitched seams with full interior taping; glideskin neoprene seals on wrist and ankles; olled-edge smoothskin neck; full-length back zipper; pull-over secondary glideskin neck seal; high-fl ex embossed rubber patterning on knees, shoulders and waist; 1.5 mm Hydrolock neck dam.
Scuba Diving Editor David Espinosa and Sport Diver Editor Eric Michael take Camaro drysuits
This suit uses Metalite-coated neoprene to "reflect" warmth back to the body and increase heat retention, while shedding water quickly to help protect against wind chill when you're back on shore.
In this month's Back of the Boat interview, we spoke with longtime scuba-gear designer and Sherwood's Director of Product Development Bill Oliver
ScubaLab reviews the Tilos Men's 3/2 mm Delphite SuperStretch Jumpsuit


text:
B.U.I. (Bottled Up Inside) DVD * by The Trickery
Effect 1: Imagine walking over to anyone anywhere and asking to borrow their empty water bottle. Have them rip the label from the bottle to allow a perfect view. Have them recap the bottle. They place the bottle into your empty hand. Next you borrow a finger ring. In open view, you simply toss the ring through the bottom of the bottle. They see and hear the ring rattling around inside the bottle! You remove the cap and pour the ring out from the mouth of the bottle. Leave everything with them and walk away amongst the accolades of disbelief! Effect 2: Same scenario as above; a bottle is borrowed. You recap the bottle. Borrow a penny from someone. Place the penny in your open outstretched palm. Take the empty bottle in your other hand. "Watch the penny; watch the bottle." As you say this, the bottle is slapped upon the penny. Instantly and visibly, the penny is seen to have penetrated the bottle in full view. Leave the bottle with the penny trapped inside with your spectator as a gift. The Magi was here! Take a moment to reread the above. Nothing has been added or taken away from the descriptions. Both effects are apparently impromptu; the second even more so! Audience reactions are very strong. Magician reactions are just as strong! This is one of those very commercial routines that leave your audience with a long-lasting memory of great magic. "I have performed both effects for quite some time to absolutely amazing responses from all types of audiences. My friends, which are the hardest to fool, since they've been around magic as long as they have known me, have been fooled badly by the methods and simplicity of the B.U.I. concept. No dealer hype here! Everything you've read comes straight from the heart!" With DVD included, see multi-camera shots and effects at different angles with detailed explanations.
- Item #: CU001


text:
New Jersey high school girls cross country blog
Expert reporting, commentary, videos and more from around the state
Cross-country: Stage set for Nike and Foot Locker National Championships
November 24, 2012, 8:22PM
A look at results from the Nike and Foot Locker Regional Championships Full story »
Cross-country: Cheserek, Curham lead 6 NJ runners into nationals at Foot Locker NE Regional
November 24, 2012, 7:24PM
SIx New Jersey runners finished in the top ten Full story »
Inappropriate post? Alert us.
Cross-country: CBA wins 3rd straight Nike NE Regional title; Voorhees and 3 NJ girls qualify for Nationals
November 24, 2012, 5:52PM
Multiple individuals and teams from New Jersey qualified for the Nike Nationals Full story »
Foot Locker Northeast Regional Championships-General info
November 23, 2012, 6:10PM
Berths in the Foot Locker National Championships are on the line Full story »
Girls cross-country Meet of Champions: Voorhees claims team title
November 21, 2012, 9:09PM
Nisa Cicitta leads the way with seventh-place finish Full story »
Inappropriate post? Alert us.
Cross-country: Meet of Champions preview
November 21, 2012, 8:05AM
Everything you need to know to about the NJSIAA Meet of Champions Full story »
POLL: Who will win the girl's Meet of Champs race?
November 20, 2012, 2:03PM
Plenty of girls can win the Meet of Champions race tomorrow. Who do you think it will be? Full story »
Inappropriate post? Alert us.
Girl's Meet of Champions Preview--Voorhees favored to win, but individual race is wide open
November 20, 2012, 11:17AM
Preview of the girl's Meet of Champions race at Holmdel Park. Full story »
Inappropriate post? Alert us.


text:
View all practice areas from this firm
Private wealth
Our Private Wealth practice advises wealthy families and entrepreneurs on the legal structuring of their wealth and investments, such as the acquisition or sale of a company, the acquisition and holding of a participation in a company, the acquisition and holding of real estate — whether located in Luxembourg or abroad — or simply the acquisition and holding of financial assets.
Our areas of expertise include civil law and estate law.
In our structuring process, we advise private clients in the setting up and follow-up of corporate vehicles and partnerships or on contractual vehicles such as insurance contracts or fiduciary agreements to hold their assets. For estate planning purposes, we advise on wills, donations and matrimonial agreements. To cover more sophisticated needs, we are able to assist our clients in the setting up of trust structures.
Our practice area has a strong expertise in providing family office services for private clients and assisting them in their global wealth structuring and wealth planning.
Our Private Wealth team is also active in the area of relocation of private clients to Luxembourg and advises them on all administrative, regulatory and tax issues that may be linked to the process.
For international families, we provide advice on international private law issues and international inheritance issues. Over the years, we have been involved in the administration and liquidation of some major international estates.
For all our activities, we draw on expertise from our colleagues in the Tax Law practice area.
For more information on private wealth click here.
View all practice areas from this firm
News from Arendt & Medernach
News from The Lawyer
Briefings from Arendt & Medernach
Passporting Islamic funds: a path for growth
Choosing the domicile of an investment fund is not an easy task. A fund promoter has to consider the available vehicles, investment strategies and the reputation of the domicile.
The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive — Luxembourg implementation
The AIFMD is the outcome of a G20 consensus for closer regulatory oversight of systemic risks emanating from certain players and activiries in the alternative investment funds sector.


text:
Apartment for rent by Owner Buenos Aires
Official Contact Details - Apartment for rent by Owner
Phone: +54 911 4053 0503This is a large, full of light and brand new studio apartment located in Palermo, 3 blocks to Palermo University, few blocks from Abasto Shopping Mall, one block from Cordoba Ave., 4 blocks from Corrientes ave and subway line B to downtown in 10 minutes,
- Price from 40 USD / Day / Per unit
- Capacity up to 4 people
- & 1 bathroom
Last updated: 01/09/2011
This is your property ?
The apartment has a open view to front balcony with chairs. In the bedroom area has a queen size bed, cable tv , a good closet with safety box. The living-dining area has a leather futoun couch and real wood table and chairs for 4 parties.
It has an open plan kitchen with microwave oven, gas oven, freezer and kitchen utensils. The bathroom is complete with shower-bathtub and hair dryer.
The apartment includes high speed internet connection and WIFI, AC. The building has been built on late 2006, and has swimming pool, solarium and laundry. 24 Hs security and doorman.
Week USD 330
Month USD 950
Prices & deals
- Lowest Daily Price:
- Highest Daily Price:
- Lowest Weekly Price:
- Highest Weekly Price:
- Cleaning fee:
- Charging Method:
- Per unit
- Payment Types:
- Cash
- Credit Card
- Cheque
- Travellers cheque
- Paypal
- Wire Transfer
Location & area
The are is sorounded by Universities, coffee stores & restaurants, 3 blocks away the Palermo University is located, just few blocks from Abasto Shopping Mall, one block from Cordoba Ave., 4 blocks from Corrientes ave and subway line B to downtown in 10 minutes, 7 blocks to Santa Fe ave., surrounded by bars, restaurants in a very quiet zone.
- Address:
- San Luis & Aguero, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Amenities & services
# of Units: 1... and each unit includes:
- Bedrooms: 0
- Bathrooms: 1
- Single beds: 0
- Double beds: 1
- Baby cots: 0
- Single sofa beds: 0
- Double sofa beds: 1
- Towels:
- Bath:
- Hair Drier:
- Shower:
- Fax:
- Washing Machine:
- Work Desk:
- Bed Sheets:
- Bikes:
- Cable/Satelite TV:
- Internet Broadband:
- Internet Dial Up:
- Ironing Board:
- Stereo/Radio System:
- Library:
- Telephone:
- DVD Player:
- Tours & Excursions:
- Butler Service:
- House Chef:
- Local Guides:
- Local Transportation:
- 24h Concierge:
- American Kitchen:
- Fridge & Freezer:
- Crockery & Utensils:
- Dish Washer:
- Microwave:
- Oven:
Living room
- Fireplace:
- Sofa Bed:
- Table & Chairs:
- Parking:
- Pets Welcome:
- Barbecue:
- Private Beach:
- Garden:
- Sauna:
- Shared Bathroom:
- Spa / Jacuzzi:
- Swimming Pool:
- Lift / Elevator:
- Disabled Facilities:
- Tennis Court:
- Terrace:
- Ensuite Bathroom:
- Balcony:
- Safe:
- Sea View:
- Central Heating:
- City View:
- Daily Cleaning:
- Air Conditioning:
- DVD/Music Collection:
Review - Apartment for rent by Owner
Apartment for rent by Owner - Contact the owner
Important Notice : Avoiding Fraud
It's rare, but some helpful hints to watch out for with regards to fraud:
- It is important to NEVER wire funds or use/employ other fund transfer mechanisms such as western union: Always use a credit card to protect yourself against fraud. If owners pressure you into providing a deposit or refuse to accept credit cards, there is a high probability that this is a scam.
- If at all suspicious of fraud, ask to see their website, or any other literature they can provide or send to you. Ask them for contact details for guests who have previously stayed on their property insisting on telephone numbers. Be suspicious of emails that originate from free email services (yahoo, hotmail, gmail, etc)
- Research the property thoroughly on the internet to see if there is any history or mention of scams associated with the property.


text:
Here we are once again with the latest edition of Sam Cam. This week we introduce you to McNeese State senior wide receiver Darius Carey.
Explore KPLCTV.com
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2013 WorldNow and KPLC, a Raycom Media Station.
All Rights Reserved. For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. |


text:
GANT Rugger Venice Store
July 26, 2012 by James Oliver , Posted in Clothing, Tagged
Gant Rugger
GANT Rugger have opened a new store on the west coast with a well located space on Abbot Kinney Blvd. in Venice, California. The aesthetic of the store is highlighted by a combination of rustic wood floors and clean white walls and damaged furniture setting the tone of the spacious store.
GANT Rugger / 1308 Abbot Kinney Blvd. / Venice / CA 90291 / United States
Similar posts
Christopher Bastin on GANT Rugger Spring/Summer 2013 Collection
February 13, 2013 -
GANT Rugger Holiday 2012 Collection
November 27, 2012 -
GANT Rugger Spring/Summer 2013 Collection
October 13, 2012 -
GANT Rugger Fall/Winter 2012 Campaign
August 13, 2012


text:
America's favorite a cappella show is back! Just in time for the holidays, "The Sing-Off" returns as the country's top… read more
December 6thMost of us are used to piano and organ music for Christmas, but did you know there is Christmas sheet music for folk… read more
Stanton's has built a reputation as "The Sheet Music Specialists".
Can't attend one of our clinics? Visit Stanton's Virtual Workshop.
In just a few minutes you can have your favorite song printed and ready to play.
Online Service for Music Educators.
Title: New Mexico March
Voicing/Format: Concert Band
Publisher: Sam Fox Music Sales Corp
Composer: Sousa, John Philip
Arranger: Fennell, Frederick
Catalog #: BDM03001
Series: Fennell Edition Marches
Description: Fxb237


text:
Posted: Nov 28, 2012 9:52 PM by Associated Press
PORTALES, N.M. (AP) - Farmers in the revered peanut-growing region along the New Mexico-Texas border should be celebrating one of the best harvests in recent memory.
Instead, millions of pounds of their prized sweet Valencia peanuts sit in barns at the Sunland peanut butter plant. The plant shuttered for two months amid a salmonella outbreak that sickened 41 people in 20 states.
Farmers are worried about getting paid. Plant workers are nervous. And residents wonder what toll the shutdown will have on the region's economy.
The tension boiled over on Monday, when the Food and Drug Administration suspended Sunland's registration to operate because of repeated safety violations. It came just as the plant was set to resume shelling the bumper crop.
Click here to submit a news tip to us!
Become a Facebook Fan!
Follow us!
Help those in need this holiday season
Win! Win! Win!
Wise Local Marketing!
Get news, weather and more on your smartphone and tablet!
Get texts for news, traffic, deals and more!
Sign up on KVOA.com for newsletters, exclusive deals, and more!
What's happening?
What's happening on News 4 @ 4
Stories and videos with Kristi's Kids
Check out the latest events FC Tucson has scheduled.
Let us help grow your business
Digital Channel 4.2
What's on KVOA and when!
Contact info for our department heads
KVOA's on air personalities!
Work at News 4 Tucson
Complete feeds of all KVOA.com stories
FCC Public File of Records, Reports, and More


text:
We're Two of a Kind, You and I.
Today I came across a kindred spirit! I just spent the last hour lost in a series of articles on being a working student. Tik Maynard is a Canadian writer/rider who's been spending the last year traveling and working all over the world for various top trainers in the Olympic disciplines. His article "One Day With Ian Millar" is the top story on the Chronicle of the Horse today, and it's a zinger. Once I read what Tik had to say about that ill-fated day, I clicked through to his website, where he wrote candidly and honestly about his various experiences of the last year. Those words are in italics because, let's face it, too much horse-related writing is nothing but fluff and praise. I've even been known to write the occasional fluff piece myself (wink). But Tik doesn't' mince words about the positive and negative aspects of working for some big and famous trainers who seemed, um, a bit above making an effort to relate to him. And he's just as honest about his positive experiences with some of the "good guys."
Why are Tik and I one and the same? In 2007 I packed up my life and traveled to Europe to work for a couple of big riders, and I saw so many similarities between Tik's experiences and my own. Thankfully, I was never faced with the situation he got himself into with Ian Millar, but man could I relate. My Ludo Philappaerts to his Johann Hinnemann, my Peter Wylde to his Ingrid Klimke. I've lived his "Lord of the Manor" article pretty much to the letter.
Like Tik, I also wrote about my working student experiences in a series of articles (click here and scroll down to I'm a Stable Girl Now!) for a horse magazine, but I have to say that my series don't hold a candle to these articles in the bravery department. This guy does not hesitate to lay his honest thoughts out there for all to read. Better, he does it with style.
Check out Tik Maynard! He's going to get some heat for these articles, but he's got my respect!


text:
24 comments:
So I maaay have giggled when I saw the flavored gums! Haha. Btw, I must say, although we have dessert-like chewing gum, your range of crisps never ceases to amaze me! Especially the special Walker ones(Roast Chicken!). In America that is very uncommon. We each have our "flavor" obsession I guess. Lol.
I have the babylips lip balm in "cherry lips" and it has a nice sheer color. My only issue with it is that it needs to be reapplied quite often. Lovely color though. And cheap! I have yet to buy makeup in the UK on my many visits, but next month I will finally be moving to the UK. I enjoy your blog alot so the move will enhance my blog-reading experience even more!
All rights reserved © Blog Milk - Powered by Blogger. All content and images © Lips So Facto unless stated otherwise. Please seek permission before use and include attribution links.


text:
ALOR STAR: PHARMACISTS from the Kedah Health Department went on a campaign recently to create awareness on the dangers of taking medicines and health products indiscriminately.
Led by the department's deputy director (Pharmacy) Khong Lai Bun, the 15-strong group of pharmacists distributed flyers on the "do's" and "dont's" when taking unprescribed drugs at the North-South Highway toll plazas here.
Besides giving away information and tips on good health, Khong and company also gave away dates and kuih bahulu to users of the highway who broke their journey to enter Alor Star.
Khong said almost everyone now uses medicine in their daily lives either for health or beauty.
"We are concerned with this trend, especially when we wonder if the users really understood the side-effects of consuming their medicines or health products," he said.
Khong also advised the public against buying unregistered medicines and health products, especially those that contain steroids, sildenafil and phenylbutazone.
"We advise the public to check with their doctors on the best type of medicines and health products before they consume them," he said.
Members of the public are also welcomed to provide input, share their concerns, or ask for advice from the department by logging on to www.pharmacy.gov.my.


text:
What to buy?
14/11/12I don't know if anyone has asked before, but what are the main things I should have for baby?
I am going to Pennsylvania for Black Friday! And I want to get everything I need. My baby shower is this weekend, so anything I don't get, I want to buy the week after.
Basically - how many onesies, shirts, pants for a 0-3 month old, 3-6, 6-12 months, etc...
And bottles, wipes, etc?
Thank you
Comments (9)
Like to comment on this? Please log in or sign up.
Jigzy1 saysYou won't believe it until you see but your baby grows super fast. They will grow out of the new born sleepers in about 3 weeks. But they also poop up there back a lot so you still need a lot to change them 3 -4 times a day. Now the 0-3 month sleepers are your best investment. They will be baggy but will fit your new born and will last longer.
Also no one buys you the new born stuff. You always get the 6 month stuff. Have you gotten any second hand clothes. You would be surprised at how much people will give you. So I would buy 3 new born and 3 0-3 month sleepers. Then go to a second hand store and buy, the just in case sleepers for a couple bucks. Don't forget the bucket to rinse out the poopy sleepers best gift I got from a knowing neighbor. Also believe it or not old navy sells the best onsies. They are super stretchy and when you a new mom and afraid of bending there arms the wrong way there a godsend. |
LissaS2 saysI think the answers to your question depends on what lifestyle you live. Here is what worked for me...
Because our babies are going to be born in the dead of winter, I like to have at least a dozen onesie and sleepers in sizes 0-3m and 3-6m (because that is what baby will be spending the majority of his time in). I put a onesie on under the sleeper. I don't like having to stress about getting laundry done every day so I stocked up on those items at Walmart (pack of 3 for 10 - 12$). For bottles, I bought a set with 3 large bottles and 3 small ones and that was plenty for me. Even when I stopped breast feeding and only gave him bottles that was plenty. I would be hesitant to stock up on wipes only because my son had a very bad reaction to one brand, which caused him to break out into a serious diaper rash (he was so raw after one day he was bleeding a little). I had bought the "jumbo" size box, but obviously I could not continue using them, so that was wasted money for me. If your breast feeding I really love my breast pump, so that is definitely something that I would recommend. Also, I got tones of use out of my playpen. I visit my family often, so I would always bring it with me so that baby could nap comfortably no matter where we went and mom and dad could have an enjoyable time. A baby swing was a life saver for the first 3-4 months of baby's life for me. It's what aloud me to take showers with peace of mind and upkeep the house and cooking, my son just loved it. Here are things that I got that I did not find that useful or important: - diaper wipe warmer - expensive play mat (I would simply put a blanket on the floor and play with toys and baby) - bumbo chair, I really didn't like that...I returned the day I got it Off the top of my head that's all I can remember. I also stocked up on things like wash clothes, burping blankets and bibs. I have at least 10 of each. My 20 month old son still loves cuddling with his burp blankets more then any other. |
LissaS2 saysWow that ended up being a lot longer then I thought... Hope you find some of it helpful :)
KittyLogan saysThis isn't so much what to buy, but where: If you're going to stop in Grove City, PA (which I highly recommend), visit http://www.premiumoutlets.com and sign up for the VIP club before you go! You'll get a ton of extra coupons (and a voucher for an additional coupon booklet upon arrival)! My husband and I have gone a handfull of times and have never been disappointed. There's no sales tax on clothes in PA! Have a great time and bring sandwiches! Oh, and it ALWAYS snows on Black Friday, so make sure you've got those winter tires on. |
SGodmaire saysI went through so many baby washcloths even if you get a ton the more the better! Those and baby blankets for swaddling.
I used those as burp cloths, wipes for spit up, as a covering for the change table, as breast feeding covers, mats on the ground. They gurgle and spit up like crazy! I used the washclothes to wash baby, as a cool compress of they had a fever and cold to rub on their gums over my finger when dealing with teething pain, for bum cleanings, I even used them as nipple pads to catch drips while I was feeding. I found them a lot softer and they felt less "wet" then the disposable breast pads. I used both but for home I used the washcloths more. They are not that expensive so of they get stained I just tossed the well used ones. (I didn't use the poopy ones on babies face or my breasts I ended up with 2 separate sets and took the older face ones for use on babies bottom.) |
SarahEgan saysHere's what I'd look at getting / compare prices on before you go. Keep in mind you can't buy a carseat there as the standards are different.
- swing - bouncy chair (with or without vibration) - baby bath or bath insert (I love the Daphne bath, goes in big tub, or FP self-contained baby bath) - My Brest Friend pillow - monitor (Angelcare? or a video one) - a carrier (I recommend the Moby wrap for the beginning and Ergo for later) - pack n play with newborn bassinet insert - bedding set + lamp, curtains etc - diapers: 1 box of NB size (I used them for 2 weeks), 1 huge box of sizes 1 & 2 - 4-6 burp cloths (my favourites are Kushies brand - curved to fit on your shoulder and super absorbant) For clothes... You should be good with: 0-3 months, 3-6 months (each, more of 3-6 month stuff but you can get that stuff later) - 6-10 sleepers with feet, 1-2 with fold-over mittens for covering hands - 10-12 onesie undershirts - 3-4 long-sleeve onesies & stretchy pants combos (outfits) - 1-2 one-piece outfits (ie "sleep & play" with no feet) - 1-2 sweaters - 1-3 thin stretchy hats - 3-4 swaddling blankets - 2-3 pairs newborn scratch mittens - 3-6 pairs of socks - 1-2 warm hat & mitten sets |
Jan2013_my_1st saysThanks ladies.. this has been very helpful!
Jan2013_my_1st says@kitty Logan - thanks. That's where we are going.. and I'm already a VIP shopper.. ready to get my discounts.. I love the NO tax deals. @SarahEgan - that's a great list. thank you. We already have our stroller/car seat, so we won't be buying that there.. but maybe the Target will have some cheap onsies to stock up on.. |
SarahEgan saysOh yes washcloths!
We got a ton of the really thin ones with no trim (like 30-40) to use for basically everything. And then the thicker ones with trim to use for the bath (12 or so). So handy. Re: clothes - in the beginning it's almost always sleepers, 24/7. After about a month it will be stretchy outfits. Mix & match is the best for 3-6 months so you can have a whole bunch of matching stuff that can easily be switched out. Side note: Kushies brand shrinks like crazy! I wouldn't bother with them! About swaddling blankets - the bigger the better! You can also use these for everything - swaddling of course, coverup for nursing, sun shade on carseat/stroller, throw on the floor when you go visit someone, change table cover, etc... I have probably 2 dozen swaddling blankets (thin ones). Don't forget to go into Carters, Gymboree etc. They have them in Canada but the prices in the US are way better (esp if you can find outlets!). And of course there's Pottery Barn Kids, Land Of Nod... omg. And Target! I want to go shopping now! |


text:
I have two brand new APC BT1500BP UPS systems for sale that I can bring to the tent sale for anyone interested. I can also ship them but you will need to cover shipping charges (60 lbs). These are extremely large and not your typical $100 backup you find at most stores. They include a large battery built-in with an additional battery pack that's run in parallel for double the backup time. They include surge protection, noise filtering and battery backup. According to the APC site, it will run for 38 minutes with 432.5 watts of output. This will easily power a typical computer for 2+ hours or my theater (projector, pre, amp, IB sub) for a half hour at normal listening volume.
I'm looking for $200 each. Good luck finding anything else like this so cheap!
An idea of what this sells for online:


text:
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Terrell Vinson scored a career-high 22 points and Chaz Williams added 20 with nine assists as Massachusetts pulled away in the final 1:39 of overtime to defeat Elon 78-73 Saturday. Jesse Morgan's layup — his first points of the game after he'd missed his first eight shots — broke a 70-70 tie and started an 8-1 run for the Minutemen (5-3). Massachusetts led 62-55 with 3:07 remaining in the second half after a 3-pointer by Vinson, but the Phoenix (6-4) closed the gap and produced the game's 10th tie on Tanner Samson's 3-pointer with 8 seconds left, which sent it to overtime tied 66-66. Sampson Carter had 13 points and 11 rebounds for Massachusetts, and Vinson made 13 consecutive free throws before missing his final try with 5 seconds left in overtime. Jack Isenbarger paced Elon with 22 points in the Hall of Fame Holiday Showcase.
Massachusetts defeats Elon 78-73 in overtime
Dec. 15, 2012 3:36 PM EST
You are here
SPRINGFIELD, Mass.Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


text:
3 Meetup Groups match "Philosophy-Ethics-Politics-and-Religion." near San Francisco, CA
Do you ponder the idea of the Good Life? Do you ask questions like, What is the nature of Truth? What is the meaning of Justice? Do you long to discuss these topics with others, in a friendly, informal setting? Look no further! The Philosophy Cafe of Walnut Creek is exactly what you need to satisfy your philosophical urges!
The Honorable Order of American Co-Masonry is a fraternity including men and women of every race, nationality and religion. Wishing to do away with all cause for division and strife, it continually seeks the means which to help all human beings to unite and work together for the perfection of Humanity. This discussion group meets monthly to discuss subjects important to humanity. From philosophy and religion to science, history and politics, this group ponders any subject which helps us to bette …
There are no upcoming Meetups.
Lifetree Café offers a weekly serving of stories and conversations to feed your soul! It's a comfortable place where you can grab a cup of coffee and slide into a compelling conversation. The topics change weekly, but they're always relevant and up-to-date on the issues of today. Each discussion is structured to evoke thought provoking conversation in a warm and friendly atmosphere. At Lifetree Café, you're welcome just as you are. Your thoughts, doubts, and questions – they're all welcome. If y …
Get an alert email when new Meetup Groups like this start near you.
You'll get advice, help finding members, and tools to make running a Meetup Group easier.


text:
Changes to Deduction from Earnings Order calculation and reports
Friday, July 15th, 2011The new "Child Maintenance Service", starting in 2012, will require changes to employers' reporting of DEOs and a change to the DEO calculation.
The Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission (CMEC) is responsible for the child maintenance system in Great Britain. It has two delivery bodies:
- Child Maintenance Options, providing the information and support service, and
- the Child Support Agency (CSA), administering the existing statutory schemes.
In Northern Ireland, the equivalent to CMEC is the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Division (CMED). The changes described below for CMEC apply equally to CMED.
As well as providing the means to support parents in making their own family-based arrangements, CMEC is currently developing a new statutory service which is due to be launched in 2012. This new statutory "Child Maintenance Service", which will replace the CSA scheme introduced in 2006, is known as the "gross income" scheme and will make use of the latest tax year information from HMRC in order to reduce considerably the time needed to calculate child maintenance. Each maintenance award will be fixed for a year unless income varies by more than 25%.
When the new scheme is introduced, any maintenance arrears owed by an employee will be ring-fenced as a separate debt owed to the CSA and an additional DEO will be issued in order to collect the residual arrears. This arrangement is known as the "Residual Body Scheme".
To support the changes from 2012, CMEC has asked software developers to
- make changes to the current Deduction from Earnings (DEO) payment schedules that are produced by their payroll systems so that CMEC's records can be updated more efficiently,
- change the way DEOs are described on payslips, and
- make changes to the way in which DEOs are calculated.
The changes should appear in payroll system update releases from April 2012 onwards.
The address to which reports are sent and the bank account into which payments are made monthly will also change when the new scheme begins.
Changes to payment schedules and payslips
Some of the key changes to the reporting requirements are:
- the report schedule will be produced monthly, irrespective of the employee's pay frequency
- a "reason code" to explain why the full amount has not been deducted, e.g. leaving the employment, statutory payments
- introduction of an Employer Reference Number (12-digit number starting '50' for employers and '51' for agents)
- introduction of an Employee Reference Number (12-digit number) for each DEO for ongoing child maintenance payments and arrears under the Child Maintenance Service, and for each DEO for the collection of arrears due to the CSA Residual Body Scheme
- changes to the text shown on payslips, to show "CMS DEO" for DEOs for ongoing maintenance payments and arrears under the Child Maintenance Service, and "RB DEO" for DEOs for outstanding CSA arrears under the Residual Body Scheme.
Changes to the DEO calculation
There will also be a significant change to the way in which the DEO is calculated for each employee. The Protected Earnings Proportion or Protected Earnings Rate is currently expressed as a fixed monetary value below which a deduction may not be taken. It is calculated from the net earnings information provided by the non-resident parent or the employer.
Starting from a date to be confirmed in 2012, the calculation will be based on gross income information provided annually by HMRC, and CMEC will no longer hold each employee's net pay figures or pay frequency. The Protected Earnings Proportion will, at that time, be expressed as 60% of the employee's net earnings. The 60% figure will be calculated by the employer and protected each time a deduction is made.
The Normal Deduction Rate will, at the same time, be set as a monthly amount, with equivalent values for pay frequencies of 1, 2 or 4 weeks. The employer will have to apply the appropriate rate for each employee's pay frequency.
It has not yet been decided whether the change to Protected Earnings from a fixed value to a percentage will be made from a single date during 2012/13 or phased in over a period. To allow for the change to be made in stages, software developers have been asked to provide the facility to implement the change for all employees or for individual employees. If an employee has two or more concurrent DEOs, the calculation for all of them will be changed at the same time.
Until the timetable for implementing the change is agreed, all employers must continue to apply the Protected Earnings Proportion/Rate as a monetary amount.
Further information:
Standardised Child Maintenance Deduction of Earnings Order (DEO) Schedule report
High Level Business Requirements for Child Maintenance Payment Changes


text:
Note: This message is displayed if (1) your browser is not standards-compliant or (2) you have you disabled CSS. Read our Policies for more information.
March 17, 2009
This time of year, "Where is my refund?" is the number-one question asked of the Indiana Department of Revenue.
The quickest way to get your state refund is to file your taxes electronically and have your refund deposited into your checking or savings account. For those who file electronically, a refund takes an average of 7 to 14 days. However, if you mail in your state tax return, it can take up to 12 weeks – that's three months versus two weeks. Who wants to wait that long?
If you're waiting on a refund and haven't received it, we can help. Simply have the exact whole-dollar amount of your refund and your Social Security number (if you filed married filing jointly, either number will do) on hand and then do one of the following:
If you authorized your refund to be directly deposited into your bank account, remember to check your recent bank records. It could already have been deposited in your checking or savings account.
If you moved after filing your tax return and don't have a forwarding address on file with the U.S. Postal Service, the state needs to know where to send your refund check. Updating your address will allow the Indiana Department of Revenue to send your refund to your updated address if the U. S. Postal Service sends your refund back to Indiana Department of Revenue as undeliverable mail. You can take care of that by going to http://www.in.gov/dor/3795.htm
Either way, if you're due a refund, the Indiana Department of Revenue wants to make sure you have it as quickly as possible – after all, it's overpayment of the taxes you paid in 2008.
If you have any questions and would like to speak with a bilingual representative at the Indiana Department of Revenue, please call (317) 232-2240 (press 2 for Spanish) from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. You can also visit the Department's Web site at http://www.dor.in.gov/ or you can submit questions via e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com
If you have any suggestions for this blog, please e-mail those suggestions to Señora Hinojosa at email@example.com


text:
Posted Feb 27, 2013
ByPhotos of animals with prosthetics who were born with deformities or have suffered other traumas.
Holiday in the Hangar at Delta Airlines at LAX. About 100 children from Children's Hospital, LA got to ride o
People celebrate the legalization of marijuana in Montevideo, Uruguay, on December 10, 2013.
Police clashed with protesters and tore down their tents in the main square of the Ukrainian capital Kiev, early We
Time magazine selected Pope Francis as its Person of the Year on Wednesday, saying the Catholic Church's new
Photos: On this day – Dec 11, 2008 – Bernard Madoff is arrested and charged with securities fraud in a
Two adults and four children were found safe on Tuesday, Dec. 10, after having been missing for several days after


text:
Auburn football: Tigers heading to BCS title game
Auburn is California Dreaming.
- Dec. 9, 2013
You will be redirected to the page you want to view in seconds.
New Orleans and the Sugar Bowl weren't the original goal, but a worthy consolation prize.
For the casual college football fan who didn't know much about the Auburn offense before the Iron Bowl and SEC Championship game, they were introduced to one of the most underappreciated players in the sport.
Gus Malzahn finally put his feet up Sunday for a minute.
Alabama senior linebacker C.J. Mosley has won the 2013 Butkus Award, presented annually to the nation's top collegiate linebacker.
Rayvonte Rice scored 22 points Sunday and Illinois made a season-high 12 3-point shots in an 81-62 rout of Auburn in Philips Arena.
Gus Malzahn didn't want anyone to question his future with Auburn.
Tigers center Reese Dismukes is one of six finalists for the Rimington Trophy, awarded to the top center in college football, the Rimington Trophy committee announced Monday morning.
History. Lots and lots of history.
The first time Auburn lined up against Missouri's four-wide receiver set Saturday, it was reminiscent of the movie 'Despicable Me.'
The rest of the AUM men's soccer team had retreated to the sideline while Martin Methodist claimed its NAIA championship trophy, but senior Cesar Kestring stayed behind.
Kevin Thomas shot 9-for-11 from the field, scored 19 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as Troy defeated Alabama State 85-69 on Saturday.
Auburn's first possession ended with a Nick Marshall fumble when he was stripped of the ball by Missouri's Kony Ealy while trying to pass.
It's hard to find any defense in a game where each offense tallied more than 500 yards and 40 points, but Auburn's defense arrived just in time to put the finishing touches on a 59-42 win in the Southeastern Conference Championship Game.
Cameron Artis-Payne hasn't had many chances as of late, but when he got on the field Saturday, he made it count.
Missouri fans were difficult to spot outside the Georgia Dome before the kickoff of Saturday's Southeastern Conference Championship Game. Inside the arena, Auburn fans made up approximately 80 percent of the crowd.
Nick Marshall handled the ball loosely against Alabama last week and his fumbling issues changed the momentum throughout the first half. One fumble led to a Missouri touchdown drive and a second was returned 11 yards by E.J.
An official invite to the BCS National Championship is just hours away for Auburn.
Gus Malzahn just kept feeding Tre Mason's enormous appetite for the football even when it looked as if his junior tailback was full to the brim.
Gus Malzahn will coach in the biggest game of his career in this afternoon's SEC Championship Game.
Down a player with seconds remaining, the game plan never would have called for a reserve player to score his first goal of the season.
In a sea of Auburn orange-and-blue pandemonium last week, Gus Malzahn had already put his biggest win as a head coach in the trunk.
Ziggy Hood said he still thinks about the last time Missouri was in contention for a national championship.
Real Deals
Flip, shop and save on specials from your favorite retailers in Montgomery, Alabama
GET DEALS NOWMost Popular
our sports blogs
View the last seven days
See our paid archives for news older than a week.
Politics Blog
On Twitter
Fun Links
Fitness tips


text:
Forgot Password? | Not a User? Sign up
Your browser does not support iframes.
With regard to the number of persons employed by the federal government, cabinet-level departments of defense, Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security top the list with more than two-hundred thousand people drawing checks from the latter alone.
Seven students from Robertson High School traveled to Washington D. C. in April as participants of the Close Up program where they got a "close up" experience of our American government in action. Some of the activities of their academic venture included visiting and learning about various historical sites; meeting with Sen. Tom Udall and Rep Ben Ray Lujan, Jr.; listening to a debate between a conservative and a liberal; and observing democracy in action where thousands of people gathered for the immigration rally on Capitol Hill.
My hope was to refrain from having to comment publicly on the ongoing personal attacks by Mayor Ortiz "y su dinero hablando" — Tim Dodge; but after asinine comments being made and letters of the same taste being written, I felt compelled to respond.
We would like to extend a special thank you to our family and friends who assisted Leonard Romero in attending the Robertson High School Close Up trip to Washington, DC. Many of our family and friends contributed by donating to all of our fundraising efforts. A special thanks to Leonard's sponsors who were our Local 4625 Fire Fighter's Union, We Care Agency and Mr. Art Baca. We appreciate all of you.
Leonard, Jennie Mae and Leonard Joey Romero Las Vegas
After all these years, after all the talk and money, Las Vegas is finally on its way to resolving its water problem. Hallelujah!
The city changed its Charter to give a mayor a reasonable time period, four years, to fix its most vexing problem. Wise!
Now the city has that mayor, Alfonso Ortiz, and some want to recall him. Loco!
Frank Splendoria Gascon
I keep hearing about nepotism at Luna Community College. This kind of management is detrimental to the school because obviously the best candidates for a position are never considered irregardless of what they may bring to the table. Las Vegas has suffered for many years under this kind of management system. It is time to remove those that condone this practice and look for individuals that can move Luna CC forward. Your children's future is at stake; this kind of archaic system must be removed and people held accountable.
In response to your (column) Sofia (Martinez), firstly I highly value and respect all the work that you have done for Mora County on the pressing issue of oil and gas drilling. However, labeling people "Parachute Organizers" and "Outside Organizers" is simply divisive and defeats our mutual goal of preventing the oil industry from destroying our land, polluting the air and poisoning the little water that we do have.
It was absolutely hilarious to read Sofia Martinez's (May 27) Op-Ed in the Optic, in which she raged against non-residents who dared speak in favor of Mora County's anti-fracking ordinance. Terrible, that outsiders should poke their noses into a community's internal affairs.
Why was this so hilarious?
Because only three days prior, in Friday's Optic, this same Sofia Martinez weighed in on the recall of Alfonso Ortiz in a paid political ad. Martinez is a resident of Albuquerque.


text:
Critic's Pick - Time Out New York
Caryn Rose on her many reasons to hate Don Henley–and the one song that isn't one of them.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Posted in Podcast, Uncategorized | Tagged b sides and broken hearts, boys of summer, caryn rose, don henley | Comments OffSerch – "Flavor Flav Is A Genius"
Unplayable. Subscribe to the podcast!
The Gallery at LPR
New York, NY
Le Poisson Rouge
158 Bleecker Street
New York, NY
Google Map


text:
Wheel Vintiques Wheel 15"X7" Magnum 500 1965-1973
Product Description
Wheel Vintiques 15"x7" Magnum 500 Wheel for 1965-1973 Mustangs.The Magnum 500 wheel is undoubtedly one of the most popular early model Mustang wheels ever! This wheel was exclusive on factory 1966 GT350/Hertz and 1969-1970 Boss 302/429 Mustangs. It's time to add a little history to your Mustang with a set of new Magnum 500 wheels!
Available as:
-Single wheel
-Set of four wheels
-Wheel kit
-Wheel & tire package
Kits include wheels, center caps and lug nuts. All packages come mounted and balanced ready to bolt on.
Wheel Information | |
Size: | 15" x 7" |
Lugs: | 5-Lug |
Finish: | Chrome with Flat Black Inserts |
Backspacing: | 4.25" |
Offset: | 6mm |
Center Cap: | Not Included |
Product Reviews
- Overall Rating: 5 / 5
- 2 Reviews
They don't get any better looking. Delivery was prompt and only one wheel of 4 needed a slight amount of chrome polishing. Definitely do the kits and find yourself some classic looking rubber.
THANK YOU I have received wheel rim and tires she(it) are very beautiful thank you
You Might Also Like
Product Video
By Bill Tumas:
We're here with a replacement upper control arm assembly for your '67 through '73 Mustang. The control arm comes in a black powder coated finish with a high quality riveted ball joint. It includes a new bushing setup as well, along with grease fittings and a cotter pin. This upper control arm is going to fit your '67 through '73 Mustang regardless of engine combination or body style. If you're working on your daily driver or your restoration, this is an excellent choice.


text:
3 things to do before you send out your party invites
Snap out of it, jerkface
Mom and Dad might get divorced
Our 5 favorite new Christmas music videos of the moment
Wow 'em at the winter semi: 5 steps to the slow dance of your dreams
Found! The best holiday sweaters for under $35
Smell amazing this holiday: Our 5 fave perfumes of the year
Smartphone? Check. Smartwatch? Yep. Smart bra? Uh...
Are you ready for a boyfriend?
Heart or hate our Holiday Issue? Send us your thoughts!
Willow Shields on the set of GL's Dec/Jan '14 cover shoot
More Friends = More Fun
GL Tweets !
6 HOURS AGO RT @olivia_holt: @girlslifemag @TheRealCocoJ you're the raddest woman I know! #classact always fun running into you. #girltalk 😘 http://t.c…
7 HOURS AGO "So I'm getting braces… NBD, right? Right!?!?" http://t.co/XjT7qySXPj
7 HOURS AGO RT @olivia_holt: happy birthday 2 the man who has influenced my life. Walt Disney. you have taught me, dreams really can come true. ✨ http:…
sponsored links
Check these out, too...
Lexi F. - Osceola, IN
Adrienne C. - Fort Worth, TX
Brianna H. - Wilmington, NC
September 29 – Grab bag from Goody
Abigail H. - Two Harbors, MN
Emma W. - Inverness, IL
Verin B. - Cedar Rapids, IA
Taylor V. - Reeseville, WI
Tialyn E. – Billerica, MA
September 30 – Claire's $100 gift card grand prize
Alia M. - Plains, PA
Zoe M. - Marietta, GA
Reyanna S. - Dover, DE
Allie T. - Omaha, NE
Kate G. - Ellicot City, MD
October 1 – Chiquita boot from 2568
Taylor K. - Riverton, UT
October 2 – Florence boots from Ukala Sydney
Alex Z. - Akron, OH
Dakota D. - Medford, NY
Shelby S. - Wexford, PA
Abi U. - St. Paul, NE
Michelle H. - Milpitas, CA
Zofia A. - Southbridge, MA
Angelica M. - Lexington, KY
Michelle G. - Everett, WA
Sarah H. - Houston, TX
Leticia J. - Gadsden, AL
October 3 – L.L. Bean's Ultralight 850 Waterproof Down Jacket
Allison P. - Celina, OH
October 4 – The Flexx USA's Magic boot in taupe
Riley H. - Lawrenceville, GA
Gwen R. - Ketchikan, AK
Kindra S. - Fairfield, MT
Brooke W. - Chesapeake, VA
Cindy C. - Bronx, NY
POSTED IN winners
It's a DIY delivery!
CLICK HERE to snag a cute craft box filled with dazzling DIY materials, cinchy step-by-step instructions, awesome inspo and more—all delivered right to your door!


text:
- November 7, 2012
- 12:31 a.m.
- Suggest removal
- Reply to this post
shaderunner writes:
in response to LetsgetResponsible:
This needs to be national news. It is simply unforgiveable. These children were NOT children and the offenses were SO offensive that the charges do not seem enough. I hope that these individuals understand that they did not just "prank" someone they smeared egg on all of San Angelo.
Marines and others who serve our country should never be exposed to this kind of behavior right here at home or anywhere else.
Have we all just gone wild? Have we absolutely no respect for those who would willingly lay down their lives for us?
Bring back the Ten Commandments - and yes, indict us all with them and then maybe we will remember who we are and who we are supposed to be. God, please bless America.
Thank you to all who so selflessly serve. God bless you all.
Overreact much?
Want to participate in the conversation? Become a subscriber today. Subscribers can read and comment on any story, anytime. Non-subscribers will only be able to view comments on select stories.


text:
Stories are all around us. You can't open a magazine, watch television or even listen to the radio without also being exposed to a story.
Magazine stories are often referred to as feature articles, and the cover story is always a make-or-break article used to sell the publication. Magazines always want to use the BEST story they have to entice people to buy it.
Television shows are either fact or fictional stories. There are dramas, comedies, reality shows, soap operas, and heck, even the Weather Channel is getting into storytelling with its popular "When Weather Changed History" series.
Even music is nothing more than telling a story with lyrics. Some of the stories found in music are quite funny (think Weird Al Yankovic), but nevertheless, they are stories.
When used in marketing, stories can be a compelling medium. Why? Because success stories merge two influential marketing techniques: testimonials and storytelling. This powerful combination builds a memorable and relatable picture for prospects.
Think about these examples:
Weight Loss: Jenny Craig's campaign using such Hollywood notables as Valerie Bertinelli, Jason Alexander and Sarah Rue. These success stories illustrate to everyday people that even big-name stars can struggle (and successfully win) their battle with weight. Check out these success stories …
Matching People: eHarmony's success in matching couples – who ultimately get married – is the foundation of their marketing campaign. It is much more effective for e-Harmony to let their happy customers tell their story than it is for the company to tell you they are successful. Check out these stories …
Business Inspiration: Many magazines, books and blogs are dedicated to showing triumph despite all odds. Check out Entrepreneur.com's success story section …
Customer success stories work because they help erase skepticism. Your prospect sees himself in a story you use, and as a result, he starts to relate to a situation one of your previous customers already experienced. (Remember, no one wants to be the guinea pig and be the first.) Additionally, your prospect gains an elevated level of trust for your company because they see that you've helped someone else through a similar situation they are currently experiencing.
And through this process, your prospect begins to see that your company is able to find solutions for others. From there, the prospect concludes that you should also be able to find a solution that eliminates their problem.
If you have been in business for any length of time, you have happy customers. Start thinking about the solutions you've already provided past customers, and how you can begin telling their success stories, gaining trust and showcasing how you find solutions for your customers.


text:
Get the QPR newsletter
Get the latest news from QPR delivered for FREE to your inbox.
09:20 30th October 2012
by @OfficialQPR
Coverage from Saturday's sponsored walk from Loftus Road to the Emirates in aid of the club's Tiger Cubs team
Andy Johnson on London Call-In, in association with EQ8 energy dri.... 6 hours 2 mins ago
Rangers pre-Blackburn Rovers press conference live ... 7 hours 2 mins ago
Phillips targets more after netting first for club … 8 hours 2 mins ago
'Liked' the official QPR Facebook page yet? 9 hours 2 mins ago
Supporters messages following 10-year promotion anniversary celebr.... 10 hours 2 mins ago
Midfielder picks up Player of the Month award ... 11 hours 2 mins ago


text:
Web Design & Development
FTS is one of the UK's leading independent energy consultancies. The company was created in recognition of the complex problems associated with joining up electric vehicles with charging point, billing systems and the energy supply sector. Its consultancy service is unique in its specific focus on these integration issues and it aims to help clients expand as well as establish sustainable transport systems.
FTS now offer a full range of electric vehicle infrastructure products and services under the brand name 'switch EV' and required a website to position that brand as the UK's most knowledgeable and experienced provider of electrical vehicle infrastructure services.
The vision for the Switch EV website was to provide the user with an authoritative source of EV infrastructure information, including engaging features and data that would cement switch EV's industry leading position.
Share this article:


text:
Hamilton's welcomes the opportunity to visit with you at any time about employment with our company. Please contact us with specific questions you have regarding any of the positions listed below. We invite you to fill out a preliminary job application using one of the options below. We will keep all applications on file for future openings and may contact you for a formal interview.
Be sure to read our Mission Statement and Workplace Values promise.
Online Application
Print and mail or fax form
Return to top


text:
POLICE LOG: Officers pose as car sales associates as part of a sting operation. A suspect apprehended during the operation leads the team into a potentially explosive situation as one rookie's life hangs in the balance. Detailed report follows:
While out on patrol with Noelle, Dov takes down a serial lawbreaker. He had a little help from a couple of kids armed with a slingshot. After giving the boys a little lecture, Dov tosses them a salute to say thanks for the backup. The squad is looking to build on the success of this bust by engaging in an old-fashioned sting. Anyone up for a little role-playing?
The officers of 15 Division pose as salespeople at an auto dealership. They'll be telling people with outstanding warrants that they won a new car to lure them into the trap. Once identities are confirmed in the control room, Oliver will give the signal for the arrest. The code phrase he chooses is "Bohemian Rhapsody." A fine choice.
Sam would have a fine career in auto sales if he wasn't a cop. He's smooth as can be as he arrests a deadbeat dad. A few of the rookies need a little more experience in the showroom though. Dov's inability to detail the rules of the fake car contest causes a suspect to flee. Sam takes him down, but the woman Andy and Traci were about to arrest escapes during the brouhaha.
Use a Facebook account to add a comment, subject to Facebook's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Your Facebook name, photo & other personal information you make public on Facebook will appear with your comment, and may be used on ABC's media platforms. Learn more.


text:
I'm back for good. I really missed editting on here, and just watching Degrassi. I'm still catching up, so please excuse me if I'm wrong.My favorite character is Anya. I'm not going to put up with drama or anything, and I like stating my opinion. My two new obbsessions are One Direction and Keeping up with the Kardashians. Oh and I only *act* conceided, I'm really not, so don't say I am.
Badges I'm working on now:
- Devoted
- Wiki Expert
- Wiki Planner
- Art Lover


text:
You're watching...
Texas Rangers unveil $26 hot dog
New ballpark creation for 2012 season
Mar 27, 2012
You're watching...
New ballpark creation for 2012 season
Mar 27, 2012
Also in this playlist...
Auto-advance: ON
Auto-advanceThis transcript is automatically generated
Baseball opening day fast approaching the Texas Rangers have unveiled their newest heavy hitter.
A 26 dollar one pound hot dog.
The teams concessionary says the champion hot dog topped with -- sauteed onion and shredded cheese can feed three to four people and it comes -- -- -- two feet of -- Lori.
Are you jealous that we.
I -- -- there -- -- that -- to how big is it too few hands but you know.
But actually he did not it can be honest people actually not that expensive compared to the high price of concessions that they (%expletive) things -- -- -- -- that reason a person just.
It is 53 to four people but let's be honest if you by the senior shoving the whole thing in your fat -- yeah.
Six dollars and Teddy -- yeah.
A -- features through ten -- don't know.
-- -- -- -- -- -- This is going to be a big seller or is that just too big an unmanageable not I think it'll make.
Don't mess and I had the effects what does it what you said before look you start outlawing -- -- race.
You object to rabbit -- This is where it's gonna come out it's gonna come out and these huge hot dogs from Texas you know they're just gonna do their own thing.
So don't let them compete for Easter eggs and take way -- rapidly you can't be surprised when you get a giant.
When we taking away people's rapidly yes yes -- attention mr.
-- and not -- bill like most ten year old your favorite meal is cut -- hot dog.
Do you think you could finish -- issues.
Thought well we'll do -- personal.
Well you know it is now fourteen dollars it'd be a Yankee Stadium for fifteen dollars.
And stick ball -- -- -- wanna get away from the kids.
And spice things obliterate his game and will buy one I've got shows don't want it all started he had it will meet at the middle Li usually style and kids are -- got a steal bases.
Till the cows come home again what the guys don't come home it's still exist 55 and a half you're doing the show I think that's the worst visual never quite got more coming into the we got one more story it is our last topic this show.
Filter by section


text:
- November 28, 2012
- 8:51 a.m.
- Suggest removal
- Reply to this post
noaccountability writes:
in response to Elliott:
"The GOP actually thought this election was a gimme"
And it should have been, given the state of the economy. But instead, the GOP lost the presidential election and lost seats in both the House and the Senate. Why is that, Mick?
I used to be a Republican, and vote the straight party line. Dan Evans was my first political hero. But beginning with Ronald Reagan, the GOP started moving farther and farther to the right, to the point where they now oppose many of the things they originated, such as the EPA, the healthcare mandate, and affirmative action. I still vote for the occasional Republican (I voted for three in this election), but more and more GOP candidates are, quite frankly, scary.
It's a given that you need independent voters to win. Ideological purity doesn't win elections. Just ask James Olsen, Jack Hamilton, Barry Goldwater, George McGovern, or Ellen Craswell. If the GOP insists on continuing its steady march to the right and away from the middle, it will be finished as a national party.
Barry Goldwater? He basically quit the party in disgust over their move towards the Christian right. 40 years ago.
'By the 1980s, the increasing influence of the Christian right on the Republican Party so conflicted with Goldwater's libertarian views that he became a vocal opponent of the religious right on issues such as abortion, gay rights and the role of religion in public life.[4]' From wiki.
Want to participate in the conversation? Become a subscriber today. Subscribers can read and comment on any story, anytime. Non-subscribers will only be able to view comments on select stories.


text:
This dress is very confortable, and easy to make.
The pattern is a Burda, but I found it in a french magazine, and the pattern was free.
The fabric comes to a flea market/garage sale.
Jan 14, 2013, 10.15 PMby Mary Athey
Very cute dress and.its lovely.on you x
Make something special and practical for your friends and family this holiday season!
Pattern of the Week
This slim-fit dress makes a perfect cocktail dress for this time of year!
Editors' Pick
Sweet dresses, an outfit for a doll, and cute embellishments are fun for the holidays!
Meg's Magazine Mash Up!
Check out Meg's latest mash up of our Straight Skirt, and how she made it look so yummy!
Member Project of the Week
The latest Elie Saab collection inspired this hand-beaded dress by chanel2005.


text:
The Minster is the iconic image of York. Arguably the most popular attraction in this historic English town. And today, we got incredible behind the scenes access to it, going where few people ever see.
The Minster is the largest gothic cathedral in northern Europe. It attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. People who love architecture, music and history join people of faith inside an enormous structure that dates back to the 13th century.
Today, we were given extraordinary access, exploring the hidden gems of the Minster. We saw the police force who monitor surveillance cameras from multiple locations and saw the 380 keys that open very door, cabinet and cupboard.
We traversed through narrow passageways beyond the public areas of the Minster, climbing hundreds of steps in winding concrete staircases to reach the bell towers where a tradition continues after hundreds of years.
We saw the bell ringers perform the daily tradition of ringing bells. We saw Iain swing from a rope tethered to the ten ton "Great Peter", the largest hand rung bell in England. We saw the private areas where bell ringers and staff have etched their names in concrete, an important link to bell ringing history in the Minster. And, photographer Steve Rhodes and I were invited to ring Great Peter using a rope. We were lifted several feet off the floor as the giant bell swung high above our heads, in a room out of view.
We were able to see John play the Carrillon, an instrument that has keys and foot pedals but is played with fists, not fingers. The keys are attached to bells. The Carrillon produces a beautiful sound that echoes across the city. John plays everything from Bach to the Beatles.
Our Olympic pre-trip is winding to a close. I am writing today's blog aboard a train from York to London. Tonight, I will pack for home and catch a morning flight to Indianapolis.
Before signing off tonight, a word of thanks to WTHR management for continuing the tradition and leading the way on these pre-trips. Steve Rhodes and I feel honored to be selected for this assignment. Touring the Olympic host country on behalf our station is an honor.
Soon, the real work begins. Steve and I have approximately 24 stories in mind. The stories are unique, compelling and showcase the history and culture of England. Now, we must begin the long process of logging interviews, writing and editing. I've got the best colleague in the business - Steve Rhodes - ready to assemble our stories.
Good night from England!
Four people were stabbed in the parking lot after the Denver Broncos' game Thursday night.


text:
Hotel Vaishali Kathmandu Nepal
Hotel Vaishali Kathmandu Nepal…
Once, know about Hotel Vaishali Kathmandu if you are planning to visit Nepal. Hotel Vaishali Kathmandu is proudly situated in the center of tourism hub Thamel Bhagawati Marg. Vaishali Hotel is one of the 4 star hotels in Kathmandu. "Business profitability and customer satisfaction is the main theme of the hotel. Hotel Vaishali Kathmandu is fully furnished with modern architecture. The rooms of Vaishali Hotel are equipped with advanced amenities like Satellite TV channels, air-conditioning, and attached bathroom, hot and cool water. Swimming pools, car parking and garden are also the major feature in Vaishali Hotel. Along with Nepali food, the guests can demand continental, Chinese, Italian and Indian food as well. Vaishali Hotel is always ready to please guests by giving modern luxury and traditional Nepal test on the demand of guests. Like many other hotels in Katmandu, Vaishali hotel give twenty four hour room service to guests. Safe deposit locker, travel desk, foreign exchange facility, business center, shopping arcade, postal and parcel services are also the significant feature of the Vaishali Hotel. There are so many pubs, bars and shops targeting tourists. As being in the heart of tourism center Thamel, the guests can stroll around Thamel and even can have a good experience of buying artistic local handmade sculpture, garments, Gorkha Khukuri (Knife of Gorkha people). Tourists can hear the resonance of Sarangi (typical Nepali Voilen) played by street vendors. Not to mention, the rides on Rickshaw. Riding on Rickshaw is completely unique experience within the Thamel area and also of course, never forget to bring camera to shoot whatever the best thing you are feeling about.
The places near Vaishali Hotel are:
Kathmandu Durbar Square (The world heritage cultural site)
Kathmandu Guest House (one of the oldest guest house in Thamel)
Soyambhunath Temple (The world heritage religious site)


text:
Confronted with revelations that his office had not been enforcing the county's campaign finance law, District Attorney Steve Cooley had to figure out how to respond.
He took a three-pronged approach:
-- Argue that the law was hardly ever violated, so it was no big deal.
-- Argue that the law was flawed and unenforceable, so his hands were tied anyway.
-- Call for a county ethics commission, which was so grand a solution that it was bound not to happen.
What ended up happening was essentially nothing, which seems to be what Cooley wanted. Asked recently how often the law is enforced, Cooley said, "Hardly at all."
This is not for lack of violations. As L.A. Weekly reported two months ago, Cooley accepted $12,000 in contributions from employees and associates of Gladwin Gill. Six of those contributors later were identified as "conduits" whom Gill used to make excessive contributions to federal campaigns. The donations to Cooley were never investigated.
Cooley is the Republican candidate for attorney general, and has a five-point lead over his Democratic opponent, Kamala Harris, in the latest L.A. Times/USC poll. Harris' campaign has played up the Gill story, running a TV ad that emphasized Gill's criminal background and the wine-and-cheese basket he sent to Cooley as a Christmas gift.
When that story was reported, Cooley's spokesman said Cooley was unaware of Gill's "legal issues," and added his office would have investigated if the case had been referred to the DA's Public Integrity Unit.
Maybe so. But a letter released this week under the Public Records Act suggests that Cooley was indeed aware of Gill's criminal history. Gill was convicted in the 1990s of participating in a real estate scam and for firing a gun at two Gas Company employees who went on his property to collect an unpaid bill.
The letter, dated July 25, 2007, suggests Gill sought Cooley's help in obtaining a pardon.
"Dear Dr. Gill," Cooley wrote, "I recently obtained the enclosed form, 'How to Apply for a Pardon.' I am forwarding it to you for your consideration. I wish you the very best in this regard. Sincerely, Steve."
Gill currently is serving time in the Metropolitan Detention Center, in downtown L.A., for violating federal campaign finance law.
As for the contributions to Cooley's campaign, Cooley's office never received a complaint about them because, unlike the City of Los Angeles, L.A. County does not monitor campaign donations looking for violations. The DA's Office under Cooley doesn't go looking for violations of the county campaign finance law, either, because the office wants to avoid the perception of political bias.
"We're not proactive," says Dave Demerjian, the head of the unit, who adds that Proposition B has never been enforced. "It's not our policy to be proactive."
That approach leaves a gap in enforcement that has existed ever since the voters approved the campaign finance law in 1996, and it has continued even after the L.A. Times reported in 2005 that the law was being ignored.
Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, who proposed the law, was livid when that report came out. In his view, the DA "chose not to want to enforce this."
"It came as quite a surprise to me that it wasn't being — forget it wasn't being enforced, it wasn't even being looked at," Yaroslavsky said at the time. "It is kind of embarrassing to the county."
Yaroslavsky drew up a motion to beef up enforcement. Cooley argued he couldn't do anything. As time went by, all that came out of it was that the Registrar-Recorder's office got some software to flag the most obvious violations.
Cooley didn't know about Gill's phony contributions because the system wasn't set up to catch him.
Cooley gets a lot of credit for pursuing public corruption. But in this case, he was given a chance to fix the system, and he punted. As a result, nobody knows how many others may have violated the campaign finance law and gotten away with it.
Kamala Harris bills herself as somebody who can fix broken systems. She touts her record as San Francisco district attorney, where she created the "Back on Track" program to rehabilitate first-time drug offenders and launched an initiative to combat truancy. She hopes to bring that systemic focus to bear on the state's desperately overcrowded prisons.
Those credentials might not be enough to overcome the decision she made in 2004 to not seek the death penalty for the killer of San Francisco police officer Isaac Espinoza. She had campaigned against the death penalty, and couldn't very well renege on her position once in office. But the way she handled the decision — announcing it before Espinoza's funeral — alienated his family as well as the entire police force.
Cooley has made that case, and Harris' opposition to the death penalty, the signature issue of his campaign.
That episode seems to have taught Harris a lesson in the virtues of caution. She now submits capital cases to a review panel before deciding whether to seek the death penalty. And defense attorneys who try cases in San Francisco say front-line prosecutors seem extremely cautious on cases that could cause trouble for Harris' political career.


text:
I forgot all about Fusar-Poli and partner's bronze medal! I'll have to change it to--well, I'm not sure. Maybe Elaine Zayak, another one who seemed to peak between the four year cycle.
Neither of the three "criminal" skaters were a lock to win a medal. Their personal lives had kept them from reaching their highest levels even before the Olympics. I would put them in a different category, maybe "Skaters who partied too much" and maybe throw in Johnny as an associate member.
What's interesting is how far you could go with pure talent back then. These three didn't train as hard as they should have, most agree, yet they all won world medals and two almost got bronze medals at the Olympics. Somehow, I imagine it was only possible in that era. Can you imagine Tonya practicing to get level 3445 footwork? Or trying to do 4839 positions in her spin? She'd probably give up and go get a beer or maybe shoot some pool. I don't think either of those characters would do well under the new nit-picky rules.


text:
The Natural Sciences and Mathematics Building; courtesy of Physical Plant
US Dept. of Education Awards Teacher Education Grant to CSU Dominguez Hills
California State University, Dominguez Hills has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Education to prepare 120 highly qualified math and science teachers for underserved middle and high schools in the Los Angeles region over the next five years.
The U.S. Department of Education's Teacher Quality Partnership Grants Program, which seeks to improve student achievement by improving the quality of new teachers, awarded the university $748,991.64 in this initial year of the grant. The grant is expected to be renewed annually through 2014 for a total of $6.9 million. CSU Dominguez Hills was one of three universities in the Los Angeles region to receive this grant.
The CSU Dominguez Hills School of Education will use the grant to create an Urban Teachers Residency program. Candidates in the program will pursue a rigorous graduate-level course of study that will allow them to earn a single-subject credential in math or science within 12 months and a master's degree in curriculum and instruction in 18 months. Concurrently, they will be in a year-long residency alongside a mentor teacher at one of seven high-needs schools in Los Angeles Unified School District and Green Dot Charter Schools. The residency comes with a $20,000 stipend.
After completion of their credential, candidates would be hired by LAUSD or Green Dot and receive continued support through a two-year induction program developed jointly by CSU Dominguez Hills and the schools.
"We were very pleased to have received this prestigious grant from the Department of Education, which will provide us with the necessary resources to develop a third teacher education pathway that will train dedicated and qualified math and science teachers who can respond to the urgent needs of our urban school partners," said Sharon Russell, acting director of the School of Education. "We know the coursework and one-year residency will require a full-time commitment, which is why the $20,000 stipend is a key component of the grant and something we are glad we can offer our candidates."
The School of Education will recruit the first cohort of 30 candidates for Fall 2010.
The schools partnering with CSU Dominguez Hills on this program are LAUSD's Fremont, Jordan and Washington Prep high schools and Bethune, Gompers and Markham middle schools, and Green Dot's Locke high school. These schools are located in the South Los Angeles neighborhoods of Broadway-Manchester, Florence, Watts or Westmont.
For more information, call (310) 243-3510 or visit www.csudh.edu/cps/soe.
- Amy Bentley-Smith


text:
Enjoy all the activities, attractions, and things to do in the area as well as on Moosehead Lake during your trip to Greenville, Maine. Do it all while in Greenville and make sure you take advantage of all the things available.
Other Things to Do In Greenville
Katahdin Cruises begin June 28th. Enjoy the natural beauty and history of Moosehead Lake aboard a 1914 steamboat. Some Special Cruises this year include Bike & Boat Cruise June 25th, Fireworks Cruise July 4th, Rock & Roll Cruises July 15- Full Moon, July 17th, August 4 & August 13 -Full Moon, and Head of the Lake Cruise September 24th. There are also daily cruises Tuesday through Saturday. For more information please call (207) 695-2716 or visit www.katahdincruises.com
Join us for these Greenville events:


text:
Before I tell about my findings / issues with the SpaceExplorer use in a First Person Shooter, let me thank you for the 3DxWare 10 driver! I always loved these intuitive controllers and thought it was a pity to not have a driver that can do free axis and keyboard mapping. Now it is there, so thank you.
Now for the issue: I am trying to use the SpaceExplorer in Crysis 2. I generated a new profile and used the Keyboard (W,A,S,D) template to do that. I did some remappings but I think basically I did not change anything essential. I just swapped Pan left / right and spin and assigned space and C to Pan up / down.
Here is what I observed (finally): When I intend to run in Crysis 2 I would normally press W and SHIFT on the keyboard simultaneously. I tested it with the keyboard and it dows not matter whether I press SHIFT first and hold and press W second or the other way around I will always start running. Now if I press the shift key on the SpaceExplorer and Zoome our aka push forward it will only work in that sequence. SHIFT first then push forward. If I try to start running while already walking it will not function. Also when I release SHIFT and Zoom it happens from time to time that I keep walking unintentionally. But I could not reproduce the circumstances very well yet. Maybe the two are related. Finally in Crysis 2 if you press SPACE you do an ordinary jump. If you press and hold space you do sort of a way more powerfull jump. Works fine with my keyboard. I assigned that to Pan up as mentioned earlier but find it to be unreliable. When I pull up and hold sometimes it triggers the high jump sometimes it doesn't. Also it is almost impossible when jumping to move forward at the same time. Or is that by design because of the dominant mode?
My setup: SpaceExplorer Firmware 4.4, Win7 64-bit, 3DxWare 10.0.9
Will be thankful for any tips.


text:
Published March 30, 2009, 03:03 PM
Update: Cooperative Light and Power
Rain, turning to ice, stuck on trees up to 2 inches thick in places. Each branch, a big icicle with little icicles hanging down. A winter wonderland, except it was March, and we were eagerly anticipating the April Showers that Bring May Flowers. Not this year. As the drizzle continued to come down, it would freeze to the already ice covered treesBy: Cooperative Light and Power, Lake County News Chronicle