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A battle over pensions for state workers hit the courtroom Wednesday.
A coalition of public employees is suing the state. They're upset that some workers are being required to pay four percent toward their pensions or move into a 401-K program.
An Ingham County Circuit Court judge listened to attorneys for both sides and is planning to issue a written opinion soon. The arguments all boil down to a small section of the state constitution, Article XI section 5, regarding the Civil Service Commission.
Workers say it bars the legislature from taking any action that regulates compensation, including pension plans. The state says that's not the case.
"If you're changing the rules halfway through the game it's unfair," Ray Holman with UAW Local 6000 said. "You know in Michigan we bargain for our wages and benefits and it's approved by the Civil Service, the Governor and legislature can not cut our pay."
In December 2011, lawmakers passed a measure requiring public employees hired before 1997 to pay four percent for their pension plans or move into a defined benefit plan, the type of system all newer employees have.
"What the legislature was seeking to do is ensure that there would be enough money to make everything work well," State Senator Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge explained. Jones says something needed to be done, but he voted against the measure, concerned about its constitutionality.
According to a House Fiscal Analysis, the change will save the state $28 million in the first year.
While workers argue only the Civil Service Commission can make such a change, the state told the judge it believes, under the constitution, the legislature has the power to pass laws for the general good.
"Really it's not a choice, really it's another slick way to cut our pay," Holman countered.
Michigan workers were successful in a similar case last year. In it, an appeals court ruled lawmakers overstepped their authority when they forced all public employees to pay three percent for retiree health care.
Unions say this case is one in the same. The state argues it's different because employees have the option to choose.
"Here's the problem, if the courts do change this and the employees don't pay four percent in there will have to be repercussions," Jones said. "I would assume we would have to look at having less state employees because if we don't have the money we will need to make cuts somewhere."
Both sides are expecting a prompt ruling. If the judge rules in favor of public workers, it will likely mean back pay. Employees who've opted to stick with their pension plans have been paying the added four percent since April.


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Dearly (soon-to-be) departed. We are gathered here today to reflect upon five TV series that will soon be leaving our DVRs for good and heading to rerun heaven. Sure, the Grim Reaper has yet to lay claim to so many coulda-woulda-shoulda hits that will get the axe right before the new fall schedules are announced next May, but we at TVGuide.com wanted to take a closer look at those long-running shows with final seasons in full swing to see if they're living up to fans' expectations or if their swan songs are falling flat...read more
Bad news in Shondaland: Private Practice, the Grey's Anatomy spin-off, will not continue after its star Kate Walsh exits the series, TVGuide.com has confirmed.
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Private Practice's Violet (Amy Brenneman) just lost her husband Pete (Tim Daly), but it won't be long before she insists that he be replaced — in the hospital, at least.
"Charlotte, out of respect for Pete, hasn't replaced him in the ER," Brenneman tells TVGuide.com. "She's pregnant and working herself into the ground and I say to her, 'It's OK. You need to replace Pete.' I see the new doctor (played by Matt Long) and it's like I'm seeing a ghost because he's like a young Pete."
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Jackie Kallen isn't fighting for glory. She's fighting for respect. Inspired by a true story, Against The Ropes stars Meg Ryan as Kallen, a sassy, brassy boxing manager-in-the-making determined to change "Lethal" Luther Shaw (Omar Epps) from a mere street punk into a world-class prizefighter. To help Shaw rise to the rank of number-one contender, Jackie coaxes veteran trainer Felix Reynolds (Charles S. Dutton) out of retirement. But before they can all realize their dream of a championship bout, they must first learn what it takes to stand in each other's corner. It's not about how you fall. It's about how hard you fight back when you are Against The Ropes.
A fictional story inspired by North America's most famous female boxing promoter, Jackie Kallen, and her struggle to survive and succeed in a male dominated sport.
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When Private Practice spun off from Grey's Anatomy in 2007, few thought it would make it this long — including the brain trust behind the series — but on Tuesday night, the ABC medical drama will hit 100 episodes, a rare feat in television these days.
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"For me, I think it's amazing that something that spun off of something ended up being so successful," creator Shonda Rhimes tells TVGuide.com. "I'm... read more
Spoiler alert! If you haven't watched last night's Private Practice, stop reading now, as this story addresses the death of a major character.
It was no secret that Tim Daly was leaving ABC's Private Practice. Over the summer, the disgruntled actor expressed his obvious disappointment about his dismissal through tweets to his followers. Still, some fans were holding out hope that creator Shonda Rhimes might send his character, Dr. Pete Wilder, off into the sunset just as she did when Audra McDonald (Naomi) elected to return to Broadway at the end of the 2010-2011 season. Instead, Rhimes chose the same fate she crafted for Chris Lowell's Dell in 2010. Here's why.... read more
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Private Practice wasted no time in doing episodes that were outside the box, as executive producer Shonda Rhimes promised.
In its season premiere, Private went full Rashomon-style, telling the same story from different perspectives, culminating in several big reveals for the doctors of Seaside Wellness. Since the ABC medical drama split the premiere by character, so will we! Find out what happened to Addison & Co, including who she chose, what happened to Pete and the big twist involving Charlotte. Plus: The cast dishes on what's next! read more
Private Practice kicks off its sixth season Tuesday (10/9c, ABC) with a sense of foreboding: The series was only renewed for 13 episodes, after which Kate Walsh will say farewell to Addison Montgomery and exit Seaside Wellness. Could the series go on? There is still a possibility, but executive producer Shonda Rhimes and the Private writers aren't pulling any punches in what could be the final season.
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Get ready to say farewell to Pete Wilder.When Private Practice returns, Pete will finally be on trial for the mercy killing of one of his patients — but considering Tim Daly won't actually be returning for the sixth season of the ABC medical drama, there are a few options for how Pete will say his farewell. read more
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Local schools allow Tebowing
TRAVERSE CITY -- NFL football star Tim Tebow has made headlines for the move, a display of his devotion to his Christian faith. It's called Tebowing, and its spreading into schools across the country.
Students at a New York High School have been flagged with a penalty for paying tribute to Bronco's quaterback Tim Tebow. It was all caught on video, and landed them a one day suspension for creating a hazard.
Students athletes at Traverse City Christian Schools say they also look up to Tim Tebow and his strong faith.
Peter Galloup, a senior at the school says, "There is a lot of pressure to act a certain way as a pro football player to make a lot of money, have beautiful women follow you everywhere, and drive a nice car, but its good to have a person stand up for what he believes."
Craig O'Connor the Development Director at the high school says its actually not allowed during athletic events in Michigan because of a rule against celebrations, but his students are often seen privately praying in the hallways during school.
O'Connor says, "It's not discouraged, but its not something we see boys and girls doing. They can show their faith very openly here, so they dont have to pray undercover."
Traverse City Area Public Schools also would allow Tebowing in the halls as long as students are not disrupting class.
O'Connor says, "It can take on a life of its own and become a mockery and that is not what we want."
Whatever you might think of it, Tebowing will probably stay popular as long as the young star continues his miraculous winning ways on the high profile fields of the NFL.


text: Home Politics 3 Reasons Santorum Couldn't Win Besides being outspent by Romney and squeezed by Gingrich, he had one more insurmountable hurdle. By: Michael Steele Posted: April 14 2012 12:44 AM 0 Jeff Swensen/Getty Images; Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images In the end Rick Santorum went out as he came in: quietly, with dignity and a sense of mission. "Over and over again we were told, 'Forget it, you can't win.' We were winning, but in a different way. We were touching hearts; we were raising issues that frankly a lot of people didn't want to have raised," noted the former U.S. senator as he suspended his bid for the Republican presidential nomination. In what has been deemed a "game-changing" campaign, Santorum did not shy away from the battle, both with progressive secularists and conservatives inside the GOP. As he slowly but with deliberate measure moved from the far corners of the debate stage (where he struggled at times) to center position, Santorum remained the same man. And that's ultimately what drew people to him: his authentic consistency. No matter how you felt about his views on gay marriage or his opposition to abortion or even his votes as a U.S. senator, as you watched Santorum walk away from this race, you could not help feeling a sense of pride in his accomplishment. As Ralph Reed, founder of the Faith and Freedom Coalition, noted, "He got into the race with virtually no endorsements, very little money, and he was an asterisk in the polls, and he ends the race having won 11 states and over 3 million votes, which is the most since any insurgent conservative candidate since Reagan." Quite an accomplishment, particularly when you consider that Mitt Romney's super PAC allies spent more than $41 million in negative advertising against him and Newt Gingrich. By the time the commercials were over, however, as Santorum himself would admit, there was no longer a clear path to the nomination. In order for the Santorum campaign to effectively prosecute and win a strategy that stopped Romney dead in his tracks, three things would have had to happen: 1. Newt Gingrich would have had to get out of the race. Beginning with Super Tuesday, the campaign could no longer tolerate the weight of Romney, Santorum and Gingrich at the top (not meaning to slight Ron Paul, but he hasn't yet won a primary). Something had to give, and by all reasonable calculations, especially in the Santorum campaign, that "something" was Gingrich. An exit by Gingrich and subsequent support behind Santorum would have had two immediate effects: First, not only would it have coalesced conservative voters across the country behind the idea of Santorum's campaign, but it would also have affirmed its very viability. In short, the base of the GOP would finally have had its "anti-Romney" candidate. Second, it would have meant that -- if negotiated the right way -- Gingrich's delegates would move over to Santorum after the first ballot, and then anything could happen. Oh, wait -- that's what Gingrich is hoping Santorum will do with his delegates now. Romney walked away with the "winner" narrative on election night, and Santorum was left to look for big bucks elsewhere -- and there didn't appear to be anywhere else to look. Moreover, Santorum's difficulties were compounded by a lack of infrastructure and organization necessary to successfully challenge Romney's massive advantage on the ground and on the airwaves. 3. Texas would have had to change its primary rules. Last year Texas submitted its plan to award its 155 delegates on a proportional basis. The Santorum campaign, in an effort to boost its delegate count (assuming it won Texas), backed efforts by Texas supporters to petition the Republican National Committee for a waiver to change to allocating delegates on a winner-take-all basis. The RNC said no. Despite the apparent difficulties of no organization, no money and no cooperation, Santorum proved himself a true competitor, finding ways to win and, more important, to define the narrative of a primary season that was supposed to have been over within the first six weeks. Which now raises one question: What happens next? Well, according to Rush Limbaugh, "It leaves us [Republicans] now where the establishment candidate is the nominee." Santorum raised the specter of that fate when he referred to Romney shortly before the Wisconsin primary as "the same old tired establishment person" whom Republican leaders are trying to "shove down our throat." In a sense, Limbaugh is right. The GOP establishment won the primary war, but even it doesn't appear happy about it. Page 1 of 2 NEXT PAGE > Powered by Livefyre


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Saka: Patrice Lumumba, The Sacrifice of a True African Leader
Znet Article, April, 27 2013
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Lumumba was a strong African revolutionary leader whose Pan-Africanist vision of a united Congo gained him many enemies from the outside world
Africa: South Africa: Chris Hani Would Be Angry At ANC 'Adopting Our Class Opponents' Policies'
Znet Article, April, 13 2013
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In honour of this great soldier, leader and true revolutionary communist, we call on the ANC and the Alliance to be guided by selflessness, commitment and loyalty
Schechter: A TV Network Prematurely Reports Nelson Mandela Died--Do Some Want Him Gone?
Znet Article, April, 10 2013
Danny Schechter
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Mandela symbolizes a moment of victory for a county that is today mired in anger by its failures to achieve his commitment to a "better life for all"
Sharife: Who Should Pay For Climate Change
Znet Article, April, 08 2013
Khadija Sharife
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While climate change 'offences' do not fall within the same category as international criminal ones, the guiding principle is the same
Glazebrook: The African Union, Algeria, and Mali
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Schechter: Nelson Mandela Fights For His Life…Again!
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Danny Schechter
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Bond: So, Are Brics 'Sub-Imperialists'?
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The Brics agenda of relegitimising neoliberalism only reinforces North American power
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Corporations such as Vale influence the current transition of public policies based on rights to market policies on the wave of the green economy
Bond: From Bangui To BRICS: If You Carve Africa, Africa May Carve You Too
Znet Article, March, 27 2013
Patrick Bond
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There are countless forms of resistance being shared by brics-from-below activists from each of the countries and their hinterlands
Franco: Are African Land Grabs Really Water Grabs?
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As land is grabbed and earmarked for development, this often has implications for the water nearby, for local people's land and water rights and environmental sustainability
Ferrando: Brics Grab African Land And Sovereignty
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Land grabbing is bad not only because it takes the land away, but also because it implements an economic model which is socially, economically, politically and ethically unsustainable and unacceptable
Schechter: Recruits Meet At The LSE: Reliving The South Afrcan Struggle In London
Znet Article, March, 25 2013
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I am back in London to attend an event honoring those of us who went to South Africa on underground missions
Fabricius: Will SA's New Pals Be So Different From The West?
Znet Article, March, 24 2013
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What does Brics really offer South Africa that is different, other than the satisfaction of poking the West in the eye?
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Znet Article, March, 24 2013
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Brics members have to ensure that development in their respective regions happens in as inclusive a manner as possible
Bond: Introducing Brics From Above, And Brics-From-Below
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Given how much is at stake, critical civil society must scrutinise the claims, the processes and the outcomes of the Brics summit and its aftermath
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December 5, 2013 2:56 pm | by Kasey Panetta, Managing Editor | Blogs | CommentsMoore's law is unsustainable. This statement is the elephant in the room of a lot of electronics discussions as we rapidly approach a few different landmarks in semiconductors. Researchers are concerned that the unsustainability of Moore's law might mean the end, or at least the abrupt slowing down, of electronic development at the height of the digital era. .
Semiconductor parts: Distinguishing real from fake requires a trained eye
December 5, 2013 1:40 pm | by Steve Martin, EVP of Sales for Components Direct, an Avnet Company | Components Direct | Articles | CommentsDetecting counterfeit electronic components is not easy — if it was, our industry would not be suffering the $160 billion in annual risk identified by IHS Research. The industry is being forced to take action, with recent federal legislation setting an example for the entire supply chain....
Engineering Update #36: Amazon's new drone delivery system
December 5, 2013 10:40 am | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development | Videos | CommentsIf you're already signed up for Amazon prime for its next-day delivery, you might want to get onboard the drone trend since Amazon says that's the next big thing in sales. The drones would be capable of carrying packages and orders under 5 pounds to any site within 10 miles of a fulfillment center.
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December 4, 2013 4:11 pm | by PAULINE JELINEK, Associated Press | News | CommentsIf they don't believe their parents, maybe America's teens will listen to the Pentagon's top general. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey worried aloud Wednesday that the next generation of possible military recruits is ignorant about the damage that can come from showing bad or illegal behavior online.
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Bridge devices translate into longer life for NTDS systems
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Technology and economic trends in the defense industry drives new thinking in test & measurement
November 27, 2013 9:44 am | by John S Hansen, Agilent Technologies | Articles | CommentsEmerging military systems, driven by new mission requirements and enabled by quickly advancing technologies, demand sophisticated test equipment and methods to develop and characterize. For example, the incorporation of wider bandwidth signals in military systems, for better resolution in radar systems and higher data rates in communications...
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November 22, 2013 2:22 pm | by EurekAlert! | News | CommentsKansas State University researchers are improving astronauts' outerwear for outer space. The collaborative team -- which includes electrical and computer engineering professors and more than a dozen students -- envisions a future spacesuit that could monitor astronauts' health and use body heat to power electronics.
ESA satellites in orbit to study magnetic field
November 22, 2013 1:52 pm | News | CommentsRussia's space agency says it has successfully launched three European Space Agency's satellites intended to study Earth's magnetic field. Roscosmos said that a Rokot booster rocket launched Friday from the Plesetsk launchpad in northwestern Russia put the three Swarm satellites into their designated orbits.
Loud cellphone talkers next bane of air travelers?
November 22, 2013 11:44 am | by SCOTT MAYEROWITZ, AP Airlines Writer | News | CommentsAirline passengers have already been stripped of their legroom, hot meals and personal space. Now, they might also lose their silence. The Federal Communications Commission is considering lifting its longtime prohibition on making cellphone calls on airplanes, saying it is time "to review our outdated and restrictive rules."
S. Korea to buy 40 stealth fighter jets, 20 combat planes from 2018
November 22, 2013 11:25 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsSouth Korea will purchase 40 Lockheed Martin F-35A stealth fighter jets and an additional 20 combat planes from the United States starting in 2018, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said Friday. "The F-35A will be used as a strategic weapon to gain a competitive edge and defeat the enemy in the early stage of war..."
November 15, 2013: Military
November 22, 2013 11:16 am | Digital Editions | CommentsECN's November 15 edition deals with Military Electronics. In the Editor's View, Managing Editor Kasey Panetta introduces the military issue and also announces the new "Everything E" section. The Cover Story focuses on "Test and Measurement for advancing military systems", and Executive Editor Chris Warner writes a piece on bridge devices translating into longer life for NTDS systems.
August 2013: Power
November 22, 2013 10:08 am | Digital Editions | CommentsECN's August 2013 edition focuses on the Power vertical. The cover story by Managing Editor Kasey Panetta details Solar Impulse's solar-powered plane and its history making flight. In the Editor's View, Executive Editor Chris Warner urges his readers to "reclaim your name" from big data brokers.
May 2013: Military
November 22, 2013 9:21 am | Digital Editions | CommentsThe May 2013 issue of ECN focuses on military electronics. In the Editor's View, Executive Editor Chris Warner discusses the "digital divide", and Chris also delves into the military's wireless networks as they relate to custom requirements. The included supplement focuses on smart BOMs, and the Design Talk deals with Test & Measurement.
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Baltimore police replace leadership in downtown district
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Baltimore detective convicted of lying about shooting himself
Child among victims in E. Baltimore triple shooting
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Rockies' Friedrich looks to cool down Cabrera
Not only did the Giants outfielder extend his hitting streak to 11 straight games Sunday, but he did it in a big way, collecting four base knocks. Cabrera will look to continue to swing the hot bat Monday against the Rockies.
During his streak, Cabrera is hitting .468 (22-for-47) with two doubles, three triples, a home run and six RBIs.
It will be up to young left-hander Christian Friedrich to slow down Cabrera. The 24-year-old will be making just his second Major League appearance. In his debut last Wednesday, Friedrich limited the Padres to just two runs, one earned, on five hits in six innings. His seven-strikeout performance earned him the win.
In his last outing, also on the road, Friedrich was the beneficiary of six runs of support. But the runs haven't been easy to come by for the Rockies, as the last time they have scored more than six was back on May 5.
Giants: Vogelsong looks to build on positive outing
Ryan Vogelsong gets the nod for the Giants. The right-hander is just 1-2 and San Francisco has won just two of his five starts. Vogelsong is coming off a positive outing, though, as he scattered eight hits in 7 1/3 innings against the Dodgers to pick up his first win of the season.
Rockies: Road woes continue
The Rockies have hit a swoon as they head down the homestretch of their eight-game, nine-day road trip. After dropping an 11-5 game to the Dodgers on Sunday, the Rockies are just 1-5 on the West Coast swing. The recent struggles away from home have dropped Colorado's road record to 5-10.
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A full AT&T Park on Monday would mark the 100th consecutive regular-season sellout. The streak started with the final three games of 2010 and continued through the 2011 season. It is the longest streak in franchise history.


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I Just Don'T Know What To Do Anymore!! - I am struggling very much, I have a lot going on right now and I can not take it in all at once. I have no one to talk to and part of the reason is because I am literally all alone... Ever since I was little I had people walk into my life...
1 Response
Feb 21
Can This Thing Be A Good Thing?? - In the past, I've met many types of men. One love story involved an online, long distance relationship (that was soo childish and a waste of time) but I was madly in love with him. Afterwards I dated and dated and dated. OMG did I datelol.
Dec 13, 2010
Facing My Fear - It is scary, but I'm doing it anyways
She might hurt me, but I can't live being afraid
I no longer hide my love away
And in her smile, my loves debt is paid...
3 Responses
Dec 27, 2011
I've Met My Dream Man But I Can't Let Him In - I've been going out with my boyfriend for 5 and a half years and he is the kindest man I've ever met. He's loving, generous, very good looking and has a great sense of humour. I fell head over heels in love with him within a couple...
3 Responses
Aug 28
Too Many Negative Experiences In this Sphere - That's why I'd better die than show that I care for somebody. I'm not going to utter "I love you" again. Ever. The end of story. I do enjoy sex and intimacy though... and falling in love. I don't enjoy walking all over me.
2 Responses
Jan 29, 2008
My Past - I got my first girlfriend when i was 14, like most relationships at that age it ended....but it ended when i was 15 because she cheated on me, i didnt think too much of it, like it does happen.
But then in november 2009 i met a girl a few days before my birthday, her...
1 Response
Feb 25
My Mending Heart - As some of you may know, my heart has been broken a few times in the last year. My heart has been "won" over, stupidly given away freely, only to be torn and ripped and shattered to pieces.
I'm afraid to fall. I'm worried about...
29 Responses
Jan 24, 2009
I Wish I Could Open Up To Him. - My best guy friend from the time I was in 6th grade told me he loved me a long time ago. He was always a really shy boy, and I had been the first person to talk to him and become his friend. We have been pretty much inseparable since then, and he...
Jun 2
No Tolerance - I think the reason im soo hard on guys is because im afraid to get hurt .. as long as i keep myself a safe distance away im fine .. but when i fall i fall hard ... and its hard to end it and i dont just let it go im a very vindictive...
4 Responses
Oct 28, 2007
Listen, Love Doesn't Hurt. - Everyone says love hurts, but that isn't true. Loneliness hurts. Rejection hurts. Losing someone hurts. Envy hurts. Everyone gets these things confused with love, but in reality love is the only thing in this world that covers up all the pain and...
3 Responses
Mar 27
I Am Loving Right Now But Scared To Continue Everyday - *I wish I could talk to someone in my family about it, but the only one I trusted enough to disclose my thoughts and personal affairs died last year,so I am lost and have come to EP. I am greatly sorry for the length of it...
1 Response
Jul 30
I Don'T Wanna Be In Love And I Am NOT! - **** love I am glad I am not madly in love with anyone right now :D.It is not worth the heartbreak in the end.I depise the fact that i fall in love easily due to my serious attachement issues.The people i am in love with if it is...
1 Response
Feb 21
What Are We Afraid Of? - Of all there is in this life, the
most elusive is Love.
It's similar to watching a bird, in the sky,
it deciding to fly over there,
instead of here.
And you wonder, why?
It remains the biggest mystery, although
everyone speaks about it.
Everyone speaks...
Aug 16
I'm Really Scared - Thats why I havent been in any relationships...
Little do i know, it hurts either way.
3 Responses
Sep 11, 2010
What Ifs and Maybe's Suck... - If the diver always thought of the shark, he would never lay hands on the pearl...
hard to live by when you have little belief in the goodness of others and so little self belief...always wondering "why" that person loves "...
2 Responses
Sep 10, 2008
Should I - I want someone to love but if I do would they love me back or are there going to cheat on me. Tell me would u do a thing like that.
It hurts to love its hard for me to love.
1 Response
May 27
Beauty At A Distance - Hello everyone out there who's afraid to love. I feel your pain. I too am running from love. But I'm hoping that this community might be able to help me, and maybe I too can help someone else. I want to be able to love again.
3 Responses
Nov 10, 2009
Soo.. Scared Of Love? - I'm scared that I'll never find the right one. And if he is the right one.. Is he really the right one or is he just using me? That's why I'm celibate. Because I don't want to lose my virginity to someone and they just leave me. I've been manipulated into...
2 Responses
Jul 20
Out of Reach - I have loved a guy but he didn't know that until it came to an end. We haven't communicate and he seems to forget everything we had. I guess he was not serious at all and I felt that when we were together but I was in denial. I wanted to tell him how I feel for him...
1 Response
Jan 16, 2007
My Boyfriend Has Combat Ptsd - Im so close im on the edge looking down im about to fall and im afraid he will refusr to catch me. I wanna let go n love him. Ive never met anyone whos treated me so good ever. Theres a monster lurking tho and its pushing me away. His demons hes...
Apr 14
My Past - In my past, men would always say "I love you", and I would believe them.............but then they would abuse me. I have never had a guy say that they loved me and really love me. I really don't know what love is, even though i try to be the perfect girlfriend. I am so...
1 Response
Jun 24, 2012
If You Only Knew... - I want you to know that....
Remember that one time you messaged me, out of nowhere. Where before I just thought of you as the random guy at work I didn't really talk to until you messaged me. And it was unexpected, and you made me feel...I don't know. And...
2 Responses
May 2
Terrified.... -
I'm deathly affraid to get my heart broken again, its held together barley by some close, and stitches, I'm scared I won't be able to fix it, if it breaks again =/
5 Responses
Aug 12, 2010
My Mate - Shadow was my one true love i shared my feelings with her and i cared for her but when it came down to it she left me to die...I dont want to love someone unless ik that they won't leave me not again not the way she did
2 Responses
Mar 18
We Can Still Control Our Fears.. - God created us with a small heart, filled with feelings and love, but he balanced them with a wise and deep mind.
Im one of those who are scared to love, even scared to trust, because in every time, i end up by being hurt. So i decided no to...
8 Responses
Jun 2, 2011
Always Seems To Be The Way.... - I was always so loving and affectionate when I was young. Never worried about getting hurt. But now it is all I do. The only person who can protect myself from hurt is me. I know how it feels to be alone and have no support. I have lived it and...
3 Responses
Jul 31
Scared to Tell Him - I really really really love this guy I know. He's a half-year older than me, and I'm scared to tell him because I'm afraid he'll reject me. It's kinda like the Evanescence song, Missing: "though i'd die to know you love me, I'm all alone." I really...
1 Response
Jan 13, 2007
This Seems to Happen Often With Me .... - You find the perfect lover, you fall in love, you love, you cry! Sometimes I just don't want to let myself love again ... and yet, I need to love someone, I need to be loved.....
37 Responses
Mar 9, 2008
Hmm I Shld Change This to 'i Am Scared to Love Because I Might Hurt Someone' - Very hard to explain.... I have been hurt my share of times, normally by the guys I really fall for. But if I am really honest I have hurt more men than have ever hurt me and I hate that I do that, it...
1 Response
Dec 2, 2008
I Just Don'T Know How To Love - Raised by the family that not express feeling much, i become a kind of person that really don't know how to tell other people my feeling.
I know it's hurt when my parent never give me the expression of love and affection that i need so much. So i...
Apr 14
This Made My Tear Up A Little... :( - "Boy aren't Jerks"
Girl: Slow down, I'm scared.
Guy: No, this is fun.
Girl: No it's not!Please it's too scary!
Guy: Then tell me you love me.
Girl: Fine I love you.
Slow down!
Guy: Now give me a BIG hug!
Girl : hugs him
Guy: Can you take my...
7 Responses
Oct 4, 2011
Showing For The Show - I cringe to think of it;
Laughable imperfections
Surging into seas
Of hypocrises, of
Thing to do to reason,
The reason to do things
To show for show
And the long longing
For the convoluted volition of love
For she that drinks the seas
Sees, drinks...
Mar 14
Why Is Nothing Ever Simple... - I like being single and thought I was pretty well immune to feelings of love. A while back however I began chatting to a girl on the internet and felt an unusual connection, so much so that I have been doing the same each night for weeks. Its feel...
3 Responses
Aug 29, 2011
Dare I? - A dream within my reach; a fantasy i can obtain, only steps away from... passion, Honesty, Affection, companionship, Trust, Love. Love for the only man in my life that i run to for anything and yet im scared to take this last leap of faith into his arms for i am afraid...
Nov 14
Love Stinks - I've had relationships in the past where its all been dandy and good in the beginning then something changes all of a sudden it seems like I'm exactly what they don't want and then I get dumped. The other day I saw a new couple and I broke down crying. Maybe I...
6 Responses
Sep 5, 2011
Well Normal - I fell in love with my best guy friend. The typical teenage girl kinda thing. He is super sweet and very cute. The only thing stopping us from dating is my best girl friend. She is in-love. With him and he's in love with her. They have dated before but she says she...
1 Response
Apr 25
Want Out Of This - I am currently attempting to get out of this notion and build up confidence to do something even though it is difficult at times. One thing that is holding me back is the fear of being myself or just saying how I feel. I need quite a bit of self-confidence.
Mar 28
No Such Thing As Love And You Know It - Do not be scared. It was all made up. Aint no such thing as love. Believe me I have tried but the wires and circuitry under this fake fleshy covering called "skin" won't let me. I even wiki-ed the **** out of this so called love thing and...
6 Responses
Aug 23, 2012
Terrified - I absolutely hate it, when people they'll never leave you. When they say they'll never turn your back. But its even worse if you fall for it. My moms dad left her. My mom left me. my dad left for a while at one point. My half brothers are leaving the country, just so...
3 Responses
Jul 9, 2010
Smitten Struggles. - It took only seven days to get me to the point I am at now.
One of smittenness, fear, butterflies.
Of giddiness, sleep deprivation, and lots of over-thinking.
Of smirks, blushy cheeks, hopeful wishes that actually seem possible.
Of wondering if I'm going to...
Apr 14
Trust.... - i just can't trust someone like that.....i don't think i will ever
2 Responses
Aug 31
Dear Heart.. - Please don't let anyone hurt me,
Please get me through each day the best you can,
Please stop pumping too fast,
Please stop giving me bad heart palpitations,
Please protect me when i feel sad,
Please make me feel stronger when i feel weak,
Please keep me away from...
2 Responses
Aug 17
Larry's Rejection Letter From E-harmony - I see now the truth comes out....
11 Responses
Aug 23, 2012
Results - I have ruined a potential relationship and chance at love a few years back. I wrote a story about it called "Dying each Time." To this day I have many regrets about the decisions I made at that time. There is only one thing to do try to move on and not worry about it...
3 Responses
Mar 4
I'm Woody, You're Andy, And You're Looking For Buzzlightyear. - I think the thing that hurts the most…out of everything is that…I don't think he cares.
I regret saying the things I said, only because of the way I did it. But I meant every word. I don't even remember...
2 Responses
Jul 8
Hurting In Life - I am new to this but need to talk with someone. I was married for 18 years and my ex cheated on me. Since our divorce, I have had a fwb relationship. I know morally it was not right but had the feeling like it was better to be with someone like that than be...
3 Responses
May 5
All My Life - All my life has been centered around witnessing asbuse. Men beating women. I have never know a positive role model. My father died when I was four so I had no father in my life. All the things I witnessed as a child taught me that love odes not exist in a sense. I...
3 Responses
Apr 19
love bites...love bleeds - I don't really want to write about him or us but I will because I think I'm making the same mistake again.maybe if I put it down into writing il get a little perspective?
I met him through a friend and we hit it off immediatly. Wed stay up talking all...
4 Responses
Jun 23
Battered And Beaten - I am scared to love because it seems like I always get hurt. I don't know how many guys post on here but I've definitely had my fair share of heartbreaks over the years. Mine mainly originate because I always end up moving around so I fall victim to long...
Aug 24, 2010
Scared To - I am currently hurting because I gave my heart to someone.
2 Responses
Apr 19, 2012
Once Burnt - I believe the day will come that I'll be with one that I'll no longer worry if she's:Thinking about him,staying gone to long,really at the store,really working late, really at the office, really going to meet a girl friend for dinner,Where are you now?
Apr 29
Love Is Real Larry Here Is Proofs -
this is true loves
this is a newer form of true loves
these things cannot exist if love is not real....they exist so there is such a thing as love and true loves.
3 Responses
Aug 23, 2012
Sadness Flies Away On The Wings Of Time - Count the garden by the flowers never by the leaves that fall. Count youre life with smiles and not the tears that fall. Soon youre fears will dissapear and you will love.
1 Response
Mar 31, 2012
Im Scared - All my life my father and mother didn't have a good relationship.My dad is a drunk so that explains itself.I'm scared to let someone love me because I don't want to be hurt.I have been hurt alot in my life and I have had bad things happen to me and its hard to...
1 Response
Dec 1, 2008
He's Not The Problem... - I was single for 7 yrs because my son's father hurt me so deeply. It was easier to be alone than to think of giving my heart to someone again. Fast forward to the present: met and fell for a great guy. I was ok at first but now I'm freaking out because I...
Sep 26
I Give Up - On her? Ha. Never. I've given up worrying about it. I know it's meant to be. I'll do my chasing, my romance, feel the feelings, all that. But I know that in the end... some... end... that she will be mine forever. I'm longing for the time, longing for the day, when...
Nov 16
My Truth - Have yu ever thought yu found the right one? Have yu ever put all yur guards down? And then ended up paying for it at the end? I have... his name....aw...I honestly thought we were the type of couple who would last forever...he proved me wrong...I'm still in love wit...
Nov 16
remember when there was a spark,
When we would meet secretly in the park
Oh how we would kissed
how much you will be missed..
Right now my heart is broken in two
Nothing can fix it, not staples or glue
I try my hardest not to cry
as you say the words good-bye..
Oh how hard I...
1 Response
Dec 3
Love Is. - Many people have searched their lives trying to understand love. What is love? Love is. You do not place a definition to love because it cannot be defined--it simply is. Anyone whose been in real love can easily admit that saying "I love you" almost doesn't seem like...
2 Responses
Nov 29


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Membership in the Redwood City-San Mateo County Chamber of Commerce could not be more relevant today when positioning yourself for the future. Join over 1000 businesses who have seen the value and taken advantage of the benefits of being affiliated with a well respected business organization.
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Greg Greenway and Jim Bigelow recognized as 2012 Chamber Persons of the Year
Greg Greenway, Executive Director of Seaport Industrial Association along with Jim Bigelow, owner of Bay Area Transportation and Housing Associates were recognized at the Redwood City-San Mateo County Chamber of Commerce's 115th Annual Dinner last night as the Chamber's Persons of the Year. Chairman of the Board, Stacey Wagner, Director of Public Affairs with Kaiser Permanente, surprised Greg and Jim as they were announced as the two 2012 Chamber Persons of the Year at the event held at the Hotel Sofitel. Greenway and Bigelow become the 41st and 42nd members of the Chamber so honored since 1970.
Steve Penna Golden Apple Award Recipient
Chamber's Award Recipients was recognized at its Annual Dinner, February 1.
Recognizing the contribution of business to education Steve Penna, Owner and Publisher of the Spectrum Magazine, will receive the Chamber's Golden Apple Award this year for his commitment to local education.
The Golden Apple recognizes people in the business community who strive to make a difference in city schools. Nominated by Jo-Ann Sockolov, Executive Director of the Redwood City Education Foundation, Steve Penna is being recognized for not only the support he has given to the RCEF, but for his work with many organizations "as a key partner in advancing opportunities for all the students of Redwood City's School Districts."
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Do you awaken at night to help your husband to the bathroom? Do you arrange your schedule to fit your mother's doctors' appointments? You are not alone. According to the 2003 National Alliance for Caregiving/AARP National Caregiver Survey, at least 44.4 million adults provide the care that is so critical in helping friends and loved ones with debilitating illnesses remain in their homes and other community settings. It is estimated that 80 percent of all care received by older Americans is provided by family members – spouses, children, grandchildren and
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Roughly 66 million unpaid caregivers form the backbone of the US chronic and long-term care system. These hard working family members provide care to injured veterans, aging adults, children with special needs, and individuals with chronic medical needs. Currently, 72% of caregivers take care of someone 50 or older. As the baby boom generation ages, the number of people who need care will continue to swell.
The National Alliance for Caregiving offers a variety of materials to support family caregivers, ranging from booklets and tip sheets to webcasts and conference materials. All of these can be found in this resources section.
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Library news and happenings.
As you may have heard or read, KPL had a bed bug "experience" this week. I'll say I learned more about bed bugs than I ever knew before and perhaps than I wanted to know, but I'm proud of how quickly we were able to respond.
We've put some information on our website that you might find helpful and I'm linking to the news release we sent to the media outlining the situation and the actions we took.
Do you consider the environmental impact when choosing a print or e-book format?
I admit, I've only thought very briefly about this question and it doesn't enter into my decision to read a book in print or digital format. My decision is based primarily on availability.
I recently came across a short article on this very topic. It gave me pause. The author considered the trees used to make paper, chlorine bleach to dye the paper, use of recycled paper, amount of ink, energy needed to produce the ink, lifespan of a typical e-reader, and carbon emissions from production and use of an e-reader.
Bottom line conclusion from the author: an e-reader is the more environmentally responsible choice for those who read more than 23 books per year.
Now that you know this, will it make a difference in the format you choose?
Last week's blog was about e-reading vs print reading. I wrote that e-book choices through libraries are limited because many publishers do not allow libraries to purchase or license digital copies to loan to cardholders. This limit has become a freedom to read concern for libraries.
E-books are here to stay; it is possible that in the future new books may be published only in digital format. When that happens, an e-reader, a credit card, and disposable income will be necessary to read a book unless all major publishers are willing to sell or license a title to public libraries.
Currently several major publishers refuse to sell or license e-books to public libraries. Others make them available at a very high price or impose heavy restrictions on their use. Consequently the selection of e-books available for loan is limited.
Librarians and library organizations are pressing publishers to change their practices. Some pilot programs are underway as publishers and libraries strive to develop mutually acceptable models.
We need the help of readers to voice their concern about preserving the freedom to read. You can support this effort by contacting state and federal elected officials. Make them aware of the e-book lending challenges and encourage them to press publishers to work with libraries.
Preserving the freedom to read is worth fighting for.
A recently released Pew Research Center study reports 23% of Americans, ages 16 and older, have read an e-book in the past year, up from 16% the year before. Those who read a print book dropped from 72% to 67%. Overall book readers, no matter the format, remained about the same at about 75% of the population.
Not surprisingly, there has also been an increase in ownership of e-book reading devices; 25% of those 16 and older own a tablet computer, 19% an e-book reading device.
Also not surprisingly, e-book borrowing from public libraries has increased too….from 3% last year to 5% this year.
Here at KPL we have had a whooping increase in e-book circulation: 3,593 in 2010 / 11 to 17,369 in 2011/12. That's an increase of 383%!
The titles available to download through our website have increased substantially too. We purchase copies of popular titles just for KPL cardholders in addition to those available through the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services. Nevertheless, the choices are limited because many publishers do not allow libraries to purchase digital copies to loan to cardholders.
The American Library Association is challenging publishers to include libraries in their service model. So far, most publishers are not willing to do so.
Q: What's a Bag-of-Books Sale?
A: The annual Friends of KPL booksale with books at $2.00 for a bag full OR 10¢ a book.
Q: Where and when?
A: Van Deusen Room, 3rd, floor Central Library, Saturday, January 26, 9 am - 3:30 pm
Q: Why?
A: Build your home library, help clean out the Friends storage area, raise money for the Friends generous support of the library
Q: What does the library do with the money from the Friends?
A: Provide summer reading games for all ages, support Reading Together and Global Reading Challenge, help fund concerts
Q: If I come to the sale, what else could I do downtown that day?
A: Shop in the Friends Bookstore on the lower level of the Central Library, check out a book or movie from the library, ask a reference question, play in the children's room, stroll on the downtown mall
The awards and "best of" season continues in the entertainment and publishing fields. The Library of Michigan just announced the "2013 Michigan Notable Books."
This designation began in 1991. Each year 20 books published during the previous year are featured. The books are about, or set in Michigan or the Great Lakes region, or are written by a native or resident of our state. Fiction and nonfiction titles with a wide appeal on an array of topics are selected.
In the news release announcing this year's choices, our state librarian, Nancy Robertson, wrote that "this program successfully shines the spotlight on the number of talented writers and illustrators we have in Michigan; these books help tell Michigan's story."
By coincidence, I happened to be reading Detroit City Is the Place to Be, one of this year's selections. I've also added several titles to my ever-growing list of books I'd like to read.
I hope your reading year is off to a good start; mine is.
We are getting ready to offer several new services in 2013.
Details are yet to be worked out, but we will add Freegal Music to our services within the next month or two. With a KPL card, library users will have access to millions of songs from 10,000+ labels, including all Sony Music labels. From an easy-to-use website, users will be able to download mp3 files that can be played on any device, including iPods. Watch for an announcement soon.
We will also be adding Rocket Languages, an online language learning program. If your new year's resolutions include learning a new language, this is for you! Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Japanese, Italian, Hindi, German, French, Chinese, Arabic, and American Sign Language are here for the learning. Again, details will be announced soon.
And we are thrilled to have been awarded a grant to become a Family Place Library, a national model and designation that builds on the knowledge that good health, early learning, parental involvement, and supportive communities play a critical role in young children's growth and development. Several of us will attend a training institute in the spring with the expectation we will launch this new initiative later in 2013.
We're looking forward to the new year with these new services. Details to follow over the next few months.
Best wishes for the new year.
Year end brings a time of reflection. As I look back on 2012 for the library, many events and milestones immediately come to mind.
We were honored to be awarded a Citation of Excellence for superior customer service from our state librarian at our annual conference. It affirmed our commitment to superior service with a can-do attitude in a cost effective manner.
Our 140th birthday celebration with author Susan Orlean was a highlight of the year and we were pleased it was one of the top entertainment events on MLive.
We launched First Saturday @ KPL, a monthly program for school age children last spring, hosted all KPS first-graders twice this fall, and kept kids reading over the summer through our summer reading games. Through these efforts, kids checked out 19% more books this year than the year before!
We bonded with author Luis Urrea when he visited as our Reading Together author, launched our Geek campaign in the Do-Dah Parade, graduated the first class of our Nonprofit Leadership Academy through ONEplace.
Of course we continued to provide materials for reading, viewing, and listening and assistance at a variety of public service desks at Central and branches.
It was good year at the library and we are ready to move on to 2013.
Best wishes for the new year; come visit soon.
It is the time of year when we all receive many requests for donations from a wide variety of local, regional, and national organizations.
The library does not conduct an annual fundraising campaign nor send out a solicitation request. Our only fundraiser is our annual Great Grown-Up Spelling Bee to raise funds to buy books for distribution through our Ready to Read program.
Of course donations to the library are always welcome and greatly appreciated.
A donation can be designated for a specific collection, such as large print or children's; a location, such as your neighborhood branch; or a service such as Local History, Teens, or Ready to Read. Undesignated gifts are directed where they are needed most.
And don't forget our good Friends; your donations of gently used books and audio visual material are always appreciated.
We appreciate if you think of the library when you are considering your year-end giving.
I'm pleased to share some good news… KPL was one of three libraries in the state to be recognized for excellence in customer service by our state librarian at last week's state conference in Detroit.
Hopkins District Library joined us in receiving "Citations of Excellence." A middle school library in the Howell Public Schools won the "State Librarian's Excellence Award."
Our recognition was based on our Customer Service Plan set in 2007 and sustained by a staff committee that continues to define, measure, recognize, and reward staff for excellence in customer service. We most recently revised our plan to include a "Code of Service" that outlines and defines the level of service expected from our staff.
An important dimension of our customer service is our collaboration and partnership with other community organizations, especially Kalamazoo Public Schools. All KPS first graders visit a KPL location three times during the year, "First Saturday @ KPL" encourages families to make library visits part of their weekend routine, and "Lift Up Through Literacy" includes education and literacy initiatives for families.
We are honored to be recognized for this state honor.


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A 16-year-old Surrey boy led police on a wild goose chase through downtown Langley on Saturday afternoon after an RCMP officer who knew he was wanted on an outstanding warrant spotted him near the Greyhound Bus depot.
The teen ran through the Logan bus loop and tried hiding on a bus until another cop, on that same bus, also recognized him and joined the chase. The teen ran through a Value Village parking lot, down Salt Lane and onto Fraser Highway before one of the cops tackled him. There was a fight, and the teen broke free.
"Several civilians came to the aide of the officer," said Cpl. Holly Marks, of the Langley RCMP. "At least two of them helped to control the suspect's hands so the officer was able to get the handcuffs secured."
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A Beautifully Odd Bird
When you dig down to the foundation, the Johnny Marr Jaguar is still a Jaguar. And that means some folks—generally those who love technical shredding and high-gain, blooz-rawk wailing—aren't gonna get it. But Marr's refinements of Jaguar elements that annoy players on the fence make it a very different and much more playable guitar.
The body is beautifully balanced, which is one of the unsung strengths of any Jaguar. But in this case, Marr requested some significant comfort-enhancing adjustments—most notably a deeper belly scoop on the back of the guitar and a more contoured chamfer on the front that Marr copied from a mid-'50s Stratocaster.
The guitar has a short-scale neck, which might feel cramped to folks used to standard 25. 5" Fender lengths. But Marr had the neck fashioned after a particular 1965 Jaguar in his collection that had a thicker, more substantial profile, and the difference in feel between this Jaguar and most '60s and reissue editions is notable. It feels a lot more stout, sturdy, and even Les Paul-like at times—giving a sense of leverage that invites big bends and makes chording over the course of a long practice or gig a little less fatiguing.
Always a subject of love-it-or-hate-itscorn and adoration, the bridge and vibratounit (or "synchronized floating tremolo"as any good Jazzmaster or Jaguar devoteewill know it) is considerably improvedon the Johnny Marr Jaguar. The bridge isactually pinched from a Mustang—a not-uncommon modification among Jazzmasterand Jaguar players that prefer the smoothand more substantial saddle barrels fromthe 'Stang. The bridge also has improvedmounting bushings that prevent slippage.Meanwhile, the Jaguar's lengthy tremoloarm now sits more securely in its mountingpost, helped by a bushing that prevents thearm from swinging freely so you can keep itclose at hand or out of the way.
Jammin' with Johnny
Jaguars can move between many moods. And the Johnny Marr may be the moodiest Jaguar of all. Which means if you play in a band with a wide-ranging repertoire, work with a vocalist, or favor music with plenty of light and shade, this guitar can cover a lot of ground.
Bridge pickup tones are a little less spiky and plonky on the Johnny Marr than your average Jaguar. And while you don't get considerably more sustain than a standard Jag (perhaps the most common complaint leveled against the breed) the bridge pickup has a wider spectrum, including a little


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US Bank has an excellent business credit card as well. The fine print states there is a $25 annual fee, but it is waived if you make at least one purchase every year. I was surprised to find that the business card did not require a personal SSN, which keeps it seperate from personal transactions and credit reporting. The business card is also a good means to build credit for your business, which may come in handy when seeking credit without a personal guarantee in the future.
The 5 Best Credit Cards for Small Businesses
It seems like most credit card users only consider half the products on the market. Consumer credit and charge cards are heavily advertised, with the link to the business version of these cards sometimes appearing the bottom corner of the webpage. Yet failing to consider business as well as consumer products is a fundamental mistake that many credit card users make. (See also: 250+ Tips for Small Business Owners)
Who Are Business Cards For?
Business cards are intended for small businesses, sole proprietors, or any consumer who wishes to divide his or her company's spending with a separate card. For example, when I was a business traveler, I used a business card to charge my reimbursable expenses. I still had to apply for the card using my own credit, and I alone was responsible for payment. Using a business card allowed me to segregate my personal expenses from those my company was reimbursing me for. Eventually, I realized that there was no reason why I couldn't use whichever card offered the best combination of features and benefits for my personal or business expenses. Today, I hold a variety of business and personal cards to maximize the features of each.
Business Card Rewards
Like personal cards, the market for business cards has been characterized by ever-increasing rewards and perks. Whether you are using a business card for actual business expenses or merely to compliment the personal cards in your wallet, those who do not carry a balance will want to generate the highest possible return on their spending. On the other hand, any person or business that uses a credit card to finance purchases should be almost exclusively concerned with the finance terms. Therefore, the selection criteria for these top five business cards have been weighted heavily towards the rewards offered.
Credit Versus Charge Cards
It is also important to note that this list contains both credit cards and charge cards, as many of the best business products fall into the latter category. With a charge card, all balances must be paid in full or the account holder will be considered delinquent.
The Five Best Credit Cards for Small Businesses
Here are my top picks.
1. Starwood Preferred Guest® Business Credit Card from American Express
With little or no difference from their consumer version, the Starwood Preferred Guest card from American Express is the ultimate travel rewards card. Rewards can be transferred to the mileage programs of many different airlines. Cardholders can also redeem their points for award nights at Starwood properties including Sheratons and Westins with no blackout dates or capacity restrictions. There is a $65 annual fee that is waived the first year, and a foreign transaction fee of 2.7%.
Here are the latest offer details:
- Starpoints® bonus: Earn up to 25,000 bonus points
- Earn 10,000 Starpoints® after your first purchase on the Card and another 15,000 after you spend $5,000 in purchases on the Card within the first 6 months of Cardmembership
- Starpoints® redeemable towards Free Hotel Nights at over 1,100 hotels in nearly 100 countries worldwide - with no blackout dates
- Earn 2 Starpoints® for each dollar of eligible purchases charged directly with hotels and resorts participating in the SPG® program
- Earn 1 Starpoint® for each dollar of eligible purchases
- $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $65
2. Capital One® Spark(SM) Cash for Business
This is the credit card for those who would to receive the maximum cash back instead of loyalty points. The Spark card offers 2% cash back on all purchases with no limits, the highest rate on the market. Cardholders who carry a balance will incur interest at a rate equal to the Prime Rate plus 10.65%. There is a $59 annual fee for this card that is waived the first year, and no foreign transaction fees.
3. Ink Bold® Business Card
Chase offers a dedicated line of business products called Ink. Their top-of-the-line product is the Ink Bold® Business Card. While it is not a simple knock off of a consumer card, it bears a close resemblance to Chase's excellent Sapphire Preferred product.
Like its consumer cousin, Ink Bold card members earn points in Chase's Ultimate Rewards program. New applicants will receive 50,000 bonus points as a sign up bonus, after spending $5,000 in the first three months from opening the account. That can be redeemed for $500 in rewards or $625 in travel (airfare, hotels, cruises and car rental). Thereafter, cardholders will earn five points per dollar spent at office supply stores, on cable, wireless, internet services, and landline communications. Two points per dollar are earned at gas stations and hotel rooms, with one point per dollar spent on all other purchases. Once earned, points can be redeemed for one cent each towards cash back or a variety of merchandise options. Cardholders can also transfer points to the programs of several airline and hotel partners, as well as Amtrak Guest Rewards. Finally, this card includes complimentary airport lounge access to over 350 worldwide, with amenities like internet, phone and fax, snacks and drinks, conference rooms, and more.
This is a charge card, not a credit card, so there's no interest but balances must be paid in full. There is a $95 annual fee for this card that is waived the first year, but there are no foreign transaction fees.
4. The Enhanced Business Gold Rewards Card from American Express OPEN
Although American Express offers its popular Platinum card with a wide range of benefits, customers must pay a huge annual fee for each card on the account. Just below that card in their product range is their Business Gold Rewards charge card, which has a much smaller fee but is superior in many ways. There is a $175 annual fee for this card that is waived the first year, as well as a 2.7% foreign transaction fee. There is a $50 fee for the first additional card, but subsequent cards can be ordered at no additional charge.
Here are the latest offer details:
- Get 30,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $5,000 in purchases with your new Card in the first 3 months following approval of your new Card account
- Plus, get a statement credit for your initial Amazon Prime membership fee after you sign up for a new membership with your Card and meet the spending requirement in the same time period
- As an Amazon Prime member, you get unlimited Free Two-Day Shipping on millions of items on Amazon.com
- Built with business-sized purchasing power and fast rewards
- 3X points on airfare purchased from airlines. 2X points on US purchases for advertising in select media, shipping and at gas stations
- (New!) 2X points on US purchases made directly from select computer hardware and software providers
- Up to $100,000 in each category per year, then 1 point
- Terms and limitations apply
5. The Plum Card® from American Express OPEN
This is a charge card with some unique features that can work well for those who purchase expensive goods. Here are the updated offer details:
- Get a 1.5% discount for paying early or up to 60 days to pay without interest, or both each month.
- Do Business On Your Terms
- Pay no annual membership fee for your first year. Then, pay $250 annually.
- No annual fee for Additional Cards
- Terms & Restrictions Apply.
By carefully considering the best business cards on the market, you can choose the product that best meets your needs.
Note that the consumer protection reforms passed for credit cards a couple years ago don't apply to business credit cards. They are only appropriate for business users with responsible credit usage habits.
Many people overlook the small business owners need for great credit cards that help them track and manager expenses. Instead of the social security number the small business will normally have an EIN number for tax tracking purposes.


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By Automobile Magazine 11/1/2011
Suburbans equipped with the navigation system get a revised radio with a built-in 80-gig hard drive and the ability to pause and rewind live broadcasts. Electronic trailer-sway control and hill-start assist are now included in the standard stability and traction control systems. SiriusXM weather service is also newly available...more
If the Suburban seems like a vestige of the past, when gas was cheap and hybrids weren't even a glimmer in most manufacturers' eyes, well, it sort of is. At seventy-seven years old, the Suburban is the automotive industry's longest-running nameplate. What is even more surprising is that, in all those years, the Suburban hasn't veered from its mission: a big, capable truck with lots of room for people and cargo. In fact, with an overall length of well over eighteen feet and an interior capacity of nearly 138 cubic feet, the Suburban can carry more people -- a maximum of nine -- and more cargo than any other sport-utility for sale in America. A vehicle this big needs a powerful engine, and the Suburban can be equipped with one of three V-8s all mated to a six-speed automatic. The half-ton (1500) model comes standard with a 5.3-liter V-8 with 320 hp and 335 lb-ft of torque but can be upgraded with an optional aluminum-block version of the same engine that adds 6 hp and 13 lb-ft. Three-quarter-ton (2500) Suburbans get a 6.0-liter V-8. Both engines can burn E85 and use Active Fuel Management to switch from eight to four cylinders to save fuel while cruising. Interior appointments are decent but lack the quality and cohesiveness of Chevy's recent efforts like the Cruze and the Equinox. Fortunately, the Suburban can be equipped with a plethora of comfort and convenience features, including a DVD entertainment system with eight-inch screens for the second and third rows, touch-screen navigation, heated seats for first- and second-row passengers, and a backup camera.
Drive: Rear-wheel, 4-wheel Trim Levels: LS, LT, LTZ Body style: SUV, 6- to 9-passenger Engines: 5.3L V-8, 320/326 hp, 335/348 lb-ft (E85 capable) 6.0L V-8, 352 hp, 382 lb-ft Transmission: 6-speed automatic Capacities: Towing 8000-9600 lb; cargo (behind third/middle/front seats) 45.8/90.0/137.4 cu ft
Dual-stage front and side air bags and side curtain air bags are standard, as are ABS, a tire-pressure monitor, and traction and stability control. A backup sensor system, a rearview camera, and blind-spot warning are optional. OnStar is standard and includes a system that automatically notifies first responders when an accident is detected by in-car sensors.
All: 10-15 mpg city/15-21 mpg highway


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NEW ORLEANS — Offshore oil and gas operators in the Gulf of Mexico continue to restore production following Tropical Storm Isaac. The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Hurricane Response Team is activated and monitoring the operators' activities. The team will continue to work with offshore operators and other state and federal agencies until operations return to normal. Oil and gas operators continue to assess their facilities and are submitting damage reports to BSEE as required. Reports continue to indicate mainly minor damage. Based on data from offshore operator reports submitted as of 11:30 a.m. CDT today, personnel remain evacuated on a total of 18 production platforms, equivalent to 3.02 percent of the 596 manned platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. Production platforms are the structures located offshore from which oil and natural gas are produced. Unlike drilling rigs, which typically move from location to location, production facilities remain in the same location throughout a project's duration Personnel remain evacuated from one rigs, equivalent to 1.32 percent of the 76 rigs currently operating in the Gulf. Rigs can include several types of self-contained offshore drilling facilities including jackup rigs, submersibles and semisubmersibles.As part of the evacuation process, personnel activate the applicable shut-in procedure, which can frequently be accomplished from a remote location. This involves closing the sub-surface safety valves located below the surface of the ocean floor to prevent the release of oil or gas. During previous hurricane seasons, the shut-in valves functioned 100 percent of the time, efficiently shutting in production from wells on the Outer Continental Shelf and protecting the marine and coastal environments. Shutting-in oil and gas production is a standard procedure conducted by industry for safety and environmental reasons. From operator reports, it is estimated that approximately 49.33 percent of the current daily oil production in the Gulf of Mexico has been shut-in. It is also estimated that approximately 25.71 percent of the current daily natural gas production in the Gulf of Mexico has been shut-in. The production percentages are calculated using information submitted by offshore operators in daily reports. Shut-in production information included in these reports is based on the amount of oil and gas the operator expected to produce that day. The shut-in production figures therefore are estimates, which BSEE compares to historical production reports to ensure the estimates follow a logical pattern. The remaining shut-in oil and gas production has been slow to return due to damage at onshore processing facilities. Offshore oil and gas facilities are currently being inspected. Once all standard checks have been completed, production from undamaged facilities will be brought back on line immediately. Facilities sustaining damage may take longer to bring back on line. BSEE will continue to update the evacuation and shut-in statistics at 1:00 p.m. CDT each day as appropriate.
This survey information is reflective of 40 companies' reports as of 11:30 a.m. CDT today.


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IntelliJ IDEA
Developer(s) | JetBrains |
Stable release | 13.0 / December 3, 2013 |
Written in | Java |
Operating system | Cross-platform |
Type | Java IDE |
License | Apache 2.0 for Community Edition (starting with version 9.0), Proprietary for Ultimate Edition |
Website | www.jetbrains.com/idea/ |
IntelliJ IDEA is a Java IDE by JetBrains, available as an Apache 2 Licensed community edition and commercial edition. It is often simply referred to as "IDEA" or "IntelliJ".[1]
The first version of IntelliJ IDEA was released in January 2001, and at the time was one of the first available Java IDE with advanced code navigation and code refactoring capabilities integrated.[2][3]
Version 12.1 includes support for Java 8, UI designer for Android development, Play 2.0 and Scala.
Supported languages:
- Java
- JavaFX (1 and 2)
- JavaScript
- CoffeeScript
- ActionScript/MXML
- Python
- Ruby/JRuby
- Groovy
- PHP (via separate plugin)
- Scala (via separate plugin)
- Clojure (initial support via separate plugin)
- Dart (initial support via separate plugin)
- Haxe (initial support via separate plugin)
- Kotlin (initial support via separate plugin)
- TypoScript (initial support via separate plugin)
- Jelastic (initial support via separate plugin)
Supported technologies and frameworks: JSP, JSF, EJB, Ajax, Google Web Toolkit, Struts, Struts 2, JBoss Seam, Spring, Hibernate/JPA, Web Services, Ruby on Rails, Grails (framework), Java ME MIDP/CLDC, OSGi, Android, Tapestry, Google App Engine, FreeMarker, Velocity, Django, Play.
Supported application servers: GlassFish, JBoss, Tomcat, Jetty, WebLogic, WebSphere, Geronimo
Supported software versioning and revision control systems: Git, CVS, Apache Subversion, Apache Ant, Apache Maven, JUnit and TestNG. A free plugin also exists for the Atlassian IntelliJ Connector integrating JIRA, Bamboo, Crucible, and FishEye.[4]
See also[edit]
Other IntelliJ-based products[edit]
- ^ IntelliJ Source Code
- ^ Multi-language Refactorings
- ^ Crossing Refactoring's Rubicon - a famous article by Martin Fowler, mentioning IntelliJ IDEA's support for automated refactorings.
- ^ Atlassian IntelliJ Connector
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- Saunders, Stephen; Fields, Duane K.; Belayev, Eugene (March 1, 2006), IntelliJ IDEA in Action (1st ed.), Manning, p. 450, ISBN 1-932394-44-3
- Davydov, S.; Efimov, A. (May, 2005), IntelliJ IDEA. Professional'noe programmirovanie na Java (V podlinnike) (1st ed.), BHV, p. 800, ISBN 5-94157-607-2