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Budget Summary Last year the National Governors Association (NGA) drew upon the movie "The Perfect Storm" to characterize the fiscal crisis impacting every state: "States are facing a perfect storm: deteriorating tax bases, an explosion in health care costs, and a virtual collapse of capital gains and corporate profit tax revenues." Beginning with the recession in 2000, the perfect fiscal storm the NGA described has resulted in massive deficits for states across the country. Governments, like individuals and businesses, suffer during a recession, but even more so. Costs like Medicaid increase, while revenues, particularly taxes, don't increase or even fall. The national recession has resulted in a loss of almost 2.4 million jobs. Moreover, a job-malaise characterizes the national economic recovery that began in 2003. Fewer workers has meant lower income and sales taxes and more families receiving Medicaid benefits. Illinois was dramatically impacted by the perfect fiscal storm described by the NGA. Last year, Illinois was headed toward a record $5 billion deficit. However, the state has survived its perfect storm, reflecting the underlying strength and resiliency of the Illinois economy, in conjunction with significant fiscal year 2004 budget balancing actions taken by Governor Blagojevich. FISCAL DISCIPLINE The fiscal facts are clear; the fiscal solutions will remain difficult. Driving those solutions is an ongoing commitment to fiscal discipline. Fiscal discipline in Illinois means not doing business as usual. That means no more inflated revenues or underestimated expenses which hide deficits and result in budgets that are balanced only on paper, but not in reality. Fiscal discipline also means that the state must better manage its financial affairs and the business of the state. The fiscal year 2004 budget represented a major step in taking responsibility for the fiscal dilemma facing Illinois and offering a budget plan that addresses key factors behind the structural deficit. Key elements of the fiscal year 2004 budget included: • Cutting administrative costs; • Reducing the workforce to lowest total in more than 30 years; • Restructuring pension debt and investing additional assets to reduce pension liability; • Increasing and diversifying base revenues: o Closing loopholes, o Raising non-consumer user fees, and o Ending internal subsidies to hundreds of other funds; • Authorizing contemporary debt management tools and techniques; • Using short term financing at an annual rate of less than 1 percent to pay down high interest rate debts owed to state vendors (12 percent under the Prompt Payment Act) and past due income tax refunds (at a 6 percent interest rate); • Committing to fund a Rainy Day Fund and to increasing that fund every year. In fiscal year 2004, the Governor also introduced a series of management controls including: • Budgetary Reserves: Two percent of the annual authorized spending for all state funds, for every agency under the Governor, is held in reserve at the beginning of the year and cannot be spent without approval. • Quarterly Allotments: The annual budget of each agency under the Governor is allocated into four quarterly budgetary allotments in order to ensure flexibility and adjust spending plans throughout the year. • Monthly Reporting: Each agency under the Governor must adjust its annual budget to reflect quarterly allotments and the 2% budgetary reserve, and then forecast and report monthly expenditures. Actual spending is then compared to the forecasted amount for each month and a variance analysis must be provided to the Governor's Office of Management and Budget (GOMB) for any significant differences. The Monthly BAV (Budget-Actual-Variance) Report must also contain a corrective action plan to ensure budget control is maintained. • Strategic Planning: Using the priorities established to resolve last year's $5 billion deficit without cutting education, healthcare or public safety, the Governor's Office instituted a new
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Best take out pizza around. Too bad they are not open in the winter. Very good thin crust, similar to Spiritus in Ptown.
Best take out pizza around. Too bad they are not open in the winter. Very good thin crust, similar to Spiritus in Ptown.
We had visited here some time ago and always enjoyed the food and cozy atmosphere so we decided to go for lunch. Big mistake. The change has been all on the downside with the food that my wife ordered being really inedible. I had a Cesar Salad which was ok but the dressing was in a little paper cup on... More
We've been making two to three visits to Wellfleet per year and can't believe we have never eaten here before. Located slightly off Main Street, this is a pleasant spot for lunch or more. One orders inside and they bring your food to either the inside dining area or delightful and peaceful patio. Our sandwiches were superb, my wife's vegetarian... More
I suppose that you should expect some crowding in a smaller restaurant on Cape Cod in season, but in my opinion the tables were a bit smaller than I'd like. Service was good, but it seemed a little slow - of course, student workers have returned to school and the tourists keep coming, so it's understandable. The wine and food... More
I would go back. I ordered a really good pizza! It was a nice ambiance and the desert were really nice. It<s a nice place to go when it's raining and to pass a little time with good food.
Best place to have coffee and breakfast in Wellflett. The outside tables are a must in the summer and miracle or miracle, there is parking.
I stopped in here with my wife for breakfast and the quality of food was good and the service was reasonable. However, I ordered the Smoked Salmon Benedict for $14.00 and only got 2 *EXTREMELY THIN and SMALL* slices of smoked salmon just a little over the size of a credit card and about the thickness of 2 credit cards... More
we always plan at least one dinner here when in wellfleet. the pizzas are thin crust, cooked perfect and tasty. we had a fennel and orange salad, very different but delicious. we had the conch fritter app and altho kinda bready the flavor was really good. wait staff extremely friendly. love this little place
Egg sandwich excellent. Pancakes excellent. Muffins excellent. Cinny bun good. Kitchen opened at 8 am on the weekday morning we were there. Friendly staff. Outdoors, or indoors.
We usually have stopped in for pastry and coffee during the day but the pizza looked so good we returned for diner one evening. Great local pizza - crust is great! Now we have more reasons to reurn - I can never decide which pastry to order they all look great, and have never been disappointed.
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9:00am Thursday 31st October 2013 in Sport By Tim Ashton
Epsom boxer Brad Halford failed to add the Queensbury English light welterweight title to his trophy cabinet on Saturday night, after losing out on points to fellow challenger Shane Graham in a thrilling battle.
The 33-year-old was hoping to add the Queensbury Boxing League's belt to his collection after claiming the Southern Area version of the title during his four-fight winning streak in the UK boxing league.
But Halford's famed power just was not enough to see off the challenge from Northampton's Graham who took the verdict by unanimous decision.
From the opening bell of the contest Halford looked unusually cautious as he tried to feel out his opponent during the opening minutes, and as the first round came to a close it looked as if the Epsom man's apprehension in engaging had potentially given the round away with nothing meaningful landing on his foe.
As the fight started to warm up in the second, Halford began to find some success, and caught Graham with a solid right that got the attention of the visitor.
However, Graham's work rate and forward aggression looked to have again just nicked it as both men made their way back to their corners.
Over the remaining three rounds of action, Halford did come on stronger landing with some good combinations, but as the championship contest entered the final round it was Graham that looked to have landed the decisive blow in the argument.
Halford was knocked down with the round coming to a close as both boxers looked to close the fight out in style.
As referee Ken Curtis ushered both fighters to the centre of the ring to hear the result, it was Northampton's Graham that was left celebrating as he dropped to his knees in delight after hearing his name called out as the winner.
Halford said: "I knew it was going to be a hard fight against Shane, and it proved to be just that.
"My plan was to test the waters in the opening round and see what he was like, and then once I'd had a good look at him then go to work.
"I caught him in the second round with a big shot which hurt my hand, and I found out after the fight that I had broken Shane's jaw in that round, but he must be a real warrior as he carried and got through the fight to win.
"I felt that the fourth was my best round, but at the start of the final round my coach said that I needed to go out there and have a big round and unfortunately I got caught with a shot and went down on one knee.
"It was a great fight and one people are still talking about, but I'm obviously disappointed that I lost, but fair play to Shane he won the fight"
"After that fight I'm going to take some time off from competing and spend it with the family, and then I'll look at what I'm going to do next year after talking it over with my family and team"
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Brenda Foster Trice
Dillard Jackson Reames
Do you have any more information on Dillard, other than what is on his memorial Page? I show that he was also married to Flora Fink.
Thanks for your help!
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Brenda Foster Trice
RE: Johnson Cemetery
Is there any way you can change the location?
It is confusing to people that are trying to find this cemetery.
The Johnson Cemetery that I went to is on Greasy Valley Road just outside of Paris, Arkansas. I think I was the first one to start that cemetery listing on Find A Grave, not sure.
My great, great grandfather and grandmother are buried there is the reason I went and took pictures. Their daughter was Rebecca Hinson /Henson and she married Benjamin Franklin Reames and they are both buried there.
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Johnson Cemetery
I am confused about the Johnson Cemetery. You have that it is in Subiaco, Arkansas.
There is a Johnson Cemetery that is in Logan County Arkansas but it is located two miles east from route 309 south in Paris, Logan County,
I have been there and I took a picture of
Benjamin Franklin Reames memorial stone.
Please give a location for the Johnson Cemetery that is in Subiaco. I will try to go there the next time I am in that area.
Thanks for your help!
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I think the date of death is wrong for B. F. Reames. When Mildred Wasser did the survey she put the date of death as 2-22-1918. But in looking at the picture of his memorial stone, it looks like it is either March or May. I am thinking March. What do you think? I also took a picture of this memorial stone and I come up with March.
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This is in response to your inquiry regarding Mary Alice Morgan and what the name was of the Birdsong she married.
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Married second William Riley Scroggins on 30 August 1913 in Logan County, Arkansas
Married third Alva Marion "Alvie" Bridges on 18 March 1917 in Johnson County, Arkansas"
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No. I'm related far down the line. Gail
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Clifton Cem - Mangus Elrage Jr.
Thanks for putting this great picture of his headstone on Find A Grave. It sure helps a lot in researching the family info.
I wondered if you would allow me to use the headstone pic in the family research (with credit, of course)? Gail
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END key not working!
The button just stopped working one day and now I have to pull the battery out to end a call...Super annoying.
I was thinking of taking it apart, maybe there's something stuck?
Any help would be much appreciated!
I mentioned this in another thread:
It sounds like it could be a similar but slightly different symptom caused by some type of ground issue with the buttons. If it is, then holding the end button while touching the send button should get it to respond.
I think it's some sort of ground issue. - 03-05-2012, 02:29 PM Thread Author #7
Yeah I'll give it a shot it just seems like the buttons a bit sticky, but even if it was I would be able to use it by just pressing hard. This button just doesn't even work!
It's a hardware issue. Happens to most torches eventually, especially 9860 over the 9850. DO NOT get a replacement phone, you'll end up with the same issue after a few months. Get it repaired. Trust me, 2 weeks of repair time is worth it in the end. Much snappier after you get it back.
My End Call button doesn't work 95% of the time and it pisses me off especially when I dial someone by mistake. I just had to pull the battery just to end a stupid call. My original Storm may have been a POS when it came to specs but I didn't get the frequent 30 second busy icon, can end a call on a dime, and played music/vids consistently w/o the process is busy error.
I used to be able stick up for BB phones bc they could do the basic functions well but I can't even do that anymore. - 12-24-2012, 04:48 AM #10
I almost went nuts last week trying to find a solution to this.
Here it goes:
As many blackberrys don't have the End Call option in the menu, here's what you can do:
In the keyboard options, you can choose the "Manage Connections" option for one of the Convenience Keys on either side of the Blackberry.
This way, every time you need to end a call, you press that side button, and you disconnect all the connections. Your call will end instantly. It's very easy and simple to put the connection back on, and certainly much faster than removing the battery! - 01-09-2013, 01:10 PM #11
Same problem...
...have a Torch 9860 that all of a sudden stopped ending calls. Do not go crazy about it, it is NOT a hardware key issue, it's software. Actually mine started doing it after upgrading to the latest 7.1 bundle 2061. Proof of the hardware working is that the key DOES work when exiting an application. Planning on downgrading mine, as soon as I do I'll post the results...
Happy 2013 to everyone!!! - 01-09-2013, 02:10 PM #12
Turn on the key tones so that the key beeps when pressed. That will tell you if the button presses are really registering and you have a software issue instead.
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Thanks for the key tones idea. I turned it on and really like those soft little tones to confirm the touch.
Since I did the software upgrade to OS 7.1 bundle 2108 (v126.96.36.1996), I seem to occasionally have issues with hanging up at the end of a phone call.
I was also wondering if the key was having issues - now I'll be able to verify if the key is beeping next time it happens. So far it is beeping everytime I press it.Patrick from Calgary
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I love the name Silvia! (but prefer the Sylvia spelling) I've considered adding it to my own list a few times. It doesn't seem old ladyish at all, and most likely the only reason your family thinks it does is because of your great aunt. Use it! You love it and you loved your aunt, negative opinions shouldn't trump these reasons.
For combos perhapes Silvia Christine, Silvia Ruth, Silvia Emmaline, Silvia Dawn, Silvia Fern, Silvia Celeste, Silvia Jane, Silvia Beth, Silvia Violet, Silvia Charlotte, Sivia Alice or Silvia Abigail. I also really like the pp suggustion of Silvia Claire.Top Girl names:
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Elizabeth Winona "Elsie" ~ Adelheid Ruby "Addie Rue"
Marilla Delyth "Millie" ~ Casilda Josephine "Cassie Jo"
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Gideon Walker "Gid" ~ Evander Lane "Evan" ~ Malcolm Wesley "Cal" ~ Alaric Marion "Lark"
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Mathias ~ Reuben ~ Gilbert ~ Cadmar
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It is NOT at all too old-ladyish, especially considering how popular vintage/revival names are right now. (I'm sure plenty of people were saying that Ava was old-ladyish a couple years ago.) Silvia is pretty and will fit right in with other little babies born around this time, without being SUPER trendy. Your family is just a bit behind the naming fashions.
I much prefer the spelling Sylvia, as I feel like it's more standard and also looks better. But, if the person you are honoring spelled her name Silvia, that's a legit reason to spell it that way.
I grew up with one Sylvia who is late 20s now. She always wore it well, from the time I met her at 10 til now. We did joke that we both had old lady names (I am Lois), but neither of us disliked our names. And now it will be even more normal to be a Sylvia now than it was 10-15 years ago, because, as I said, these classic names are more and more common these days.
GO FOR IT! Is my vote. Also, Silvia Clare is lovely. (I like this spelling of Claremore than Claire since Silvia to reduce the i overload.)
June 17th, 2013 03:47 AM #19
Nope! Not too old at all.
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Director : Michael Mann
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MPAA Rating : R
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Stars : Tom Cruise (Vincent), Jamie Foxx (Max), Jada Pinkett Smith (Annie), Mark Ruffalo (Fanning), Peter Berg (Richard Weidner), Bruce McGill (Pedrosa), Irma P. Hall (Ida), Barry Shabaka Henley (Daniel)
One thing's for sure: You won't mistake Michael Mann's films for the work of anyone else. Particularly over his last three films, The Insider (1999), Ali (2001), and now Collateral, he has honed a signature style of unexpected angles, off-kilter framing, and extreme shallow focus that infuse his movies with a jittery tension. Especially when compared with the elegant, classical Hollywood look of his Last of the Mohicans (1992), his recent films feel like fragmented excursions into a hyperreality.
This sense of the real and surreal colliding was particularly heightened in The Insider and Ali because they were based on true stories. In Collateral, however, Mann throws his aesthetic bravura onto a fairly flimsy B-movie premise—a professional assassin named Vincent (Tom Cruise) forces a cab driver named Max (Jaime Foxx) to drive him around L.A. so he can carry out his five assigned hits on grand jury witnesses. As we don't even see several of these hits take place, the central focus falls on the tense relationship between the cold-blooded killer and his unwitting hostage, with nighttime L.A. serving as both a backdrop and a third character. Screenwriter Stewart Beattie (Pirates of the Carribbean) also provides some narrative detours, particular one involving a cop played by Mark Ruffalo who's the only "official" to suspect that something dirty is going down, but mostly these are just plot adornments required by the genre.
A simple thriller on the surface, Collateral is at heart a philosophical allegory that pits Cruise's nihilism against Foxx's optimistic humanism. The filmmakers constantly nudge this reading by allowing the two plenty of back and forth regarding their respective worldviews, and they are defined less by their opposing roles as capturer and captive than they are by their different takes on life.
Vincent, being a professional killer, has long since rationalized his business by reducing the world to an insignificant speck in the universe, making the people who populate it even less important. He is the very definition of Nietzche's nihilism in Will to Power: "not only the belief that everything deserves to perish; but one actually puts one's shoulder to the plough; one destroys" Although he kills for a living, thus conflating sociopathy with capitalism, Vincent is really just putting his shoulder to the nihilistic plough. His witty quips in response to Max's frightened inquiries are just masks for his inner hollowness (as a reply to Max's protesting that he killed a complete strange, Vincent says, "What? I should get to know the person before I kill him?"). There's nothing to get to inside Vincent because there's nothing there, and Cruise's performance is appropriately steely and hollow. As always, he can turn on the ol' Cruise charm in flash, but here it doesn't ring right; it's just another weapon in his arsenal.
Decked out in a silver-gray suit with matching spiky hair, Vincent is certainly one of the most stylish killers roaming the streets, even if the style is an empty gesture on his part. Everything about Cruise's character is drained of real life, which is why it's so easy for him to kill. Thus, the movie falters only when it overplays Vincent's physical prowess, particularly in a final climactic action scene aboard a subway when, just briefly, he morphs unconvincingly from a recognizably human character to Nietzsche's superman gone beserk (Mann, who had been nursing horror film allusions along for most of the film, lets them cut completely loose in the last 15 minutes).
Max, on the other hand, is a study in steadfast optimism. Driving a cab for a dozen years in what he repeatedly plays off as a part-time job while he gets together some "business deals," he is clearly stuck in a rut financially and socially. He tells his hospital-ridden mother (Irma P. Hall) that he drives limousines filled with Hollywood stars; thus, like Vincent, he wears masks of his own. Yet, Max is dutifully hopeful, fundamentally decent, and an all-around likeable guy. Foxx imbues him with a fragility that runs counter to Vincent's square-jawed resolve, and when Max has to come into his own and adopt some of that ruthlessness, it doesn't feel hamhanded or forced. When pushed to extremes, the film argues, even the most humanistic of us will unload a few rounds on that which threatens us.
As a philosophical duel, Collateral ends in a draw. There's nothing surprising about who emerges alive in the film's final frames, but Mann doesn't swell the victory into anything more than it is: simple survival. That doesn't make it utterly meaningless, but it doesn't exactly spur anyone to cheer in the aisles, either.
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Just another sign of the rise of the "High School Witch" type to the top of public administration in the west. Look at your local organs of the government and you will probably see that the "strong woman" has arrived there as well.All the hallmarks of the high school witch: the two-faced lying, the machinations and soulless undercover vendettas are on display.At least some unions are conflicted in dealing with the subsequent abuse, because as avid leftists they religiously celebrate the rise of "strong women." Thus they are averse to dealing with the issue beyond lip service. Click Here if you Like this Comment
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Kentucky-bred Saddlebred stallion CH Sky Watch won 12 world titles, including four World's Grand Championships. Among other accomplishments, CH Sky Watch is known for his numerous show ring duels with the great CH Imperator who is also a former resident of the Hall of Champions. Their competitive drive thrilled audiences as they faced each other four times in the Five-Gaited World's Grand Championship. CH Sky Watch resided at the Kentucky Horse Park for three years and is buried behind the Hall of Champions, as is CH Imperator.
Sky Watch was foaled on June 14, 1977 at Earl Teeter and Sons Farm in Lexington, Kentucky. He was bred by Della Large of Chicago. Sired by Flight Time, a son of the immortal Wing Commander out of Aries Golden Gift by Genius Bourbon King.
Sky Watch began his early training with Mitch Clark and initial plans were to show Sky Watch pulling a cart rather than under saddle. The horse did not take to being harnessed and it was decided he should be trained under saddle instead. Sky Watch made his show ring debut in Louisville, Kentucky in 1979, winning the World's Champion Two-Year-Old Five-Gaited Stake.
Michelle MacFarlane saw Sky Watch show as a two-year-old, purchasing him for $50,000 and sending him to California to be trained by Rob Tanner. As a three-year-old Sky Watch finished fourth in both the World's Championships and the National Futurity. As a four-year-old Sky Watch returned to trainer Mitch Clark and went on to win the World's Champion Junior Five-Gaited Horse title in 1981.
In 1982, the infamous Imperator -- Sky Watch duels began. Sky Watch won every World's Champion Five-Gaited Stallion Stake at Louisville from 1982 through 1985 and again in 1988. Imperator was a gelding and won every World's Champion Five-Gaited Gelding Stake in Louisville from 1979 through 1988 except for two. Beginning in 1982 these two horses would face off in the World's Grand Champion Five-Gaited Stake four times. In their final battle in 1988, Michelle MacFarlane rode Sky Watch in the World's Grand Champion Five Gaited Stake for the first time. Sky Watch would eventually win the class and Michelle would become the only woman amateur in history to win the coveted title.
CH Sky Watch ended his career with four World's Grand Championships (1982, 1983, 1984, and 1988), and twelve World titles in all. He stood stud in 1989 at MacFarlane's Scripps Miramar Ranch in California. In 1998, Sky Watch became a resident at the Kentucky Horse Park's Hall of Champions while still an active breeding stallion. He was euthanized on April 22, 2001 due to infirmities at the age of 24. He is buried at the Hall of Champions.
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In 1998, CH Sky Watch became a resident at the Kentucky Horse Park's Hall of Champions while still an active breeding stallion. He was euthanized on April 22, 2001 due to infirmities at the age of 24. He is buried at the Hall of Champions.


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ISSUE: Thanksgiving Day
OUR VIEW: Grateful for community volunteers
Today represents the date on the calendar on which we collectively recount and reflect upon the blessings of life.
Around our family tables and within circles of friends today, expressions of thanks will be voiced for the things held dear. Most will be for those things that are deeply personal and significant to us as individuals. Familiar blessings like family, friends and health will be included within the words spoken, publicly or privately, in gratitude and appreciation.
In addition to these recognizable and important blessings, this year we wish to diverge a bit to acknowledge and express our thanks to those who volunteer to serve in meeting the needs of others across Hardin County.
Today and during the coming weeks, a small army of volunteers will deploy and work hard to ensure those among us less fortunate have a holiday season that is brighter than it would otherwise be. While others enjoy time with family and friends, these men, women, boys and girls set aside their personal interests to selflessly serve others.
In structured church groups and in loose-knit associations of friends and co-workers; through formal organizations with chartered mission statements and as neighbors caring and providing for neighbors; an others-focused wave of actionable compassion again will wash across our community.
These individuals – energetically and considerately supporting such charitable endeavors as Warm Blessings, Helping Hand of Hope, the Salvation Army, the American Red Cross, Toys for Tots, Feeding America, Kentucky's Heartland, Shop with a Cop, Shop with a Trooper and on and on – do not serve these causes for recognition, praise or public expressions of gratitude. Their motivation is purer, richer and more firmly rooted in the foundation of what it means to serve their neighbor.
Yet, they are so deserving of our thanks and appreciation.
The impact they make is a large and important part of what makes Hardin County a special place we call home. And for those they serve yesterday, today, tomorrow and the weeks and months that lay ahead, life lived within Hardin County just became a little bit easier.
On this Thanksgiving Day, we express our thankfulness for these fine people and the organizations they make possible.
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How to download apps from Android Market to your computer [How-To Guide]
March 5, 2012 41 Email article | Print articleSince Android Market came alive, everybody was waiting for the solution to download Android apps directly from Android Market to their computers. The ability to download apps to your computer and then transfer the APKs to your Android device is extremely useful in situations where you have limited access to Android Market on your device, such as Amazon Kindle Fire users. Well wait no longer, thanks to APK Downloader.
What Is APK Downloader?
APK Downloader is an extension for the Google Chrome allows you to download apps (their APKs — the installers) from 'Market directly to your computer. The extension bypasses any location or device restrictions, allowing you to easily sideload apps that aren't yet available for your region, or try out those that are supposedly incompatible with your device. This guide shows you how to use APK Downloader to download apps to your computer and then install them on your Android device. (Note: You aren't installing Android apps on your computer — you are downloading APKs onto your computer so you can then transfer them to your Android device.)
Take note APK Downloader does not allow you to download paid apps unless you have specifically bought those paid apps.
How To Download Apps From Android Market On Your Computer
Before We Begin
Before we being, take note you need to have the latest version of Google Chrome (v17 or higher) and, of course, an Android device.
If you don't already have Google Chrome v17 or higher, download it on your computer. Also, you will need to know the Device ID for your Android device. To get the Device ID do the following:
If You Have Access to Android Market on Android Device
- Install the Device ID app on your Android device.
- Run Device ID and you will be shown the 16 character ID of your device:
Write this ID somewhere safe — you will need to input it soon.
If You Don't Have Access to Android Market on Android Device
- Open the dialpad on your device and call *#*#8255#*#*.
- When the screen opens, scroll down until you see your 16 character device ID, which may be labeled as Device ID or aid:
Write this ID somewhere safe — you will need to input it soon.
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To start downloading apps from Android Market to your computer, do the following:
Disclaimer: Using APK Downloader violates Android Market's official terms of use. Proceed with APK Downloader at your own risk. dotTech, Ashraf, and Vinod are not responsible for any gain or less that may incur by following this guide.
Note: APK Downloader works on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux but this guide is for Windows only.
- Run Chrome and install the APK Downloader extension.
- Open APK Downloader's settings by going to Wrench tool icon –> Tools –> Extensions.
- When you are opening APK Downloader's settings for the first time, a screen should look like the following:
As you can see in the screenshot, you need to disable SSL error warnings before you can use APK Downloader. The next step shows you how to do that.
- Close whatever windows of Chrome you have open.
- Create a new shortcut for Google Chrome on your desktop (or any other location, if you prefer). Right click on Chrome shortcut, click Properties, and go to the Shortcut tab. In the Target field, add –ignore-certificate-errors after whatever text is already in there. Make sure to put a space between the ending quote for the target path and the new text you are typing it. It should look like the following when you are done:
Click OK when you are done.
- Run Chrome using the shortcut you just created.
- Go back to APK Downloader's settings page (Wrench tool icon –> Tools –> Extensions) and you should no longer see a red message. The page should look like the right half of the screenshot below. If you no longer see a red message, you are good to go and can proceed to the next step. If you see a red message, go back to the beginning of this guide and try again.
- At APK Downloader's settings page, login with the Google account (email and password) you are using on your Android device and the Android device ID you wrote down earlier.
- Go to Android Market's website in Chrome and login with the same Google account you used for APK Downloader.
- Navigate to the app that you want to download to your computer and click the green icon from your address bar:
- Once you click the green icon, the APK for the app you selected will download to your computer:
- Once you have downloaded to your computer, you need to transfer the APK to your Android device. Transfering the APK to your Android device can be done any way you want, e.g. e-mail the APK to an e-mail address you can access on your Android device or connect your device to your computer via USB cord, enable USB storage, and transfer the APK to the removable drive that opens in Windows.
- After you have the APK on your Android device, make sure sideloading is enabled by going to Settings -> Applications -> check Unknown sources on Android 2.3 and lower or Systems settings -> Security -> check Unknown sources on Android 4.0 and higher.
- Finally, use a file manager to navigate to the APK and click on it to install.
- Done! Repeat this procedure for any apps you desire. Just remember, you cannot – and you should not – download paid apps unless you have paid for them.
This is an extremely useful trick for those that face limitations on Android Market, such as lack of access or their region/carrier is blocking some specific apps. All dotTechies enjoy this trick; and please don't use for any wrong purposes.
41 Comments »
I had the thing working until chrome automatically upgraded itself to version 20.0.1132.47 m today.
I keep getting SSL error message. Someone has to come up with a way to either reconfigure the CLI or through the internal settings.
26my android tablet has no acces to internet which oogle account i can use
27it shows no extinctions can be downloaded from this site what can i do? :(
28i did everything as instructed but the green logo doesnt show up…so how do i download the apk files now? or how can i fix it? please help me!
30it is not working,am using xperia x8. device id is not working it is force closing.
Looks like you can only get Free apps with this — any paid app is not recognized by the extension. I've even tried APK Leecher, same issue. Any paid app is not valid for download.
32Awesome having followed alot of ways to get the apk files downloaded on the system without the phone internal memory filled up and there you have the solution. Thank you. I would like to request if you can find out a way to download files through Blackmart to PC. Regards.
33no more work…google stopped adding extensions from other website
34i have tab i cant acces to android market and i cant dial tat no. in tab how to get device id now????please help
35after change the path of google crome shorcut target,i restart crome and goto "tools>Extensions>"
and then click on option link of apk downloader but i do not get screen like show in upper screenshot..it shos only to links 1.Homepage 2.My Android App
and below this "redphx" (without quats)..
and after installation of apk downloader Extension i don't get screen like show in upper screen shots..
plz help…36no more work…google stopped adding extensions from other website.http://www.androidyukle.net
37eerror! can not download this app. pls help how to download??????????
38thank you for share, but its to complicated to download an apk file, i usually just visit APK search engine such as http://apkfile.info find any apk and download it directly to my pc.
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