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Midway has a treasure trove of rifle side mounting plates upon which one
can then add the correct over the barrel Weaver scope mounts.
For my Reising M65 I just found the correct side plate that fits the already
drilled mounting holes that were there when I purchased the M65
from a former Marine who kept his mounts/scope and
replaced it with Lyman sights.
My just acquired new, Optics Planet, 4 x 32 scope with night lit red cross hairs
are just the ticket for HAREs at dusk.
He also gave me a NOS M65 stock that I have wrapped up over these many years
after I polished it up with 0000 Steel wool/min wax and Mother's Wax
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TORONTO — For the first time in years, perhaps decades, the Toronto Blue Jays enter spring training with few question marks. Their roster is laden with newly acquired stars, the rotation and starting lineup virtually set.
That scenario may not seem particularly inviting for the club's bench players. But because of their versatility, they will not go hungry for playing time, general manager Alex Anthopoulos says.
Maicer Izturis enters camp as the front-runner for the second-base job, although Emilio Bonifacio will earn consideration as well. The also-ran in that competition will join Rajai Davis as the Blue Jays' primary reserves.
Addressing reporters before Tuesday night's "state of the franchise" event for season-ticket holders, Anthopoulos said the fact that Izturis, Bonifacio and Davis can play multiple positions "gives us so many options."
It also gives the Jays exceptional speed off the bench. Over the past two years, Davis has stolen 80 bases, Bonifacio 70.
Davis bats right-handed while Izturis and Bonifacio are switch-hitters, allowing manager John Gibbons to substitute confidently for DH Adam Lind and centre-fielder Colby Rasmus, both left-handed batters who have struggled against left-handed pitching.
Davis, Bonifacio and starting left-fielder Melky Cabrera can play all three outfield positions while Izturis and Bonifacio can play three infield spots. That means Gibbons will have capable reserves when he wants to rest such regulars as third baseman Brett Lawrie, shortstop Jose Reyes and first baseman Edwin Encarnacion, as well as Lind and Rasmus.
The fact that these guys can play multiple positions, whether that's Davis playing all three outfield spots, or Izturis or Bonifacio playing all the infield spots as well, it allows us to not need as deep a bench
Asked how his talented reserves will avoid rust, Anthopoulos launched into a rapid-fire monologue. For argument's sake, he began, suppose Rasmus and Lind are benched against a left-hander, and Davis becomes the DH.
"You have guys like Raj who could certainly get some at-bats when Adam Lind does sit against a left-hander if we go that route," he said. "Centre-field would then be open. Does Cabrera get a day off or does he slide to centre? Does Bonifacio slide to centre if we're giving Colby a day off versus a left-hander? Reyes, maybe [sits] a day game after a night game, Izturis slides over to short, Bonifacio starts at second. Lawrie ends up getting a day off, maybe you have Izturis going to third. If Encarnacion's getting a day off from first base and now [Jose] Bautista comes in from the outfield and plays a game at first."
So even with a lineup that is pretty well set, the GM figures there will be plenty of at-bats to go around. And, perhaps thinking back to last season, he mentioned another factor.
"Someone's going to be banged up, someone's going to get hurt,' he said. "The fact that these guys can play multiple positions, whether that's Davis playing all three outfield spots, or Izturis or Bonifacio playing all the infield spots as well, it allows us to not need as deep a bench."
Which leaves veteran Mark DeRosa in his ordained role as a substitute for dire emergencies only.
Both Anthopoulos and Gibbons said spring training will answer questions in three areas: second base, the final three bullpen spots and backup catcher.
Contrary to a recent report, Anthopoulos insisted he did not promise Izturis the starting second-base job when he signed him as a free agent.
"We signed him to compete for second base," he said. "There were no guarantees beyond that. I'm very big on being clear, never over-promising anything."
He has promised nothing to the fan base either, but he certainly has lifted expectations. Tuesday night's event drew a record turnout, with an estimated 1,200 season-ticket holders attending. And most questions for Anthopoulos, Gibbons and club president Paul Beeston were of the slow-pitch variety.
Beeston said ticket sales are "up dramatically," but refused to give numbers, citing club policy. Asked why the Jays don't reveal season-ticket sales, he said: "Because I don't think it really matters. I think what the fan really cares about is what we do on the field."
The Jays drew roughly 2.1-million fans last year. Beeston said he believes they can hit three million this year, "depending how we get out of the gate."
The Jays also introduced Jack Morris, who pitched for their Wovrld Series champion teams in 1992 and 1993, as their new radio analyst. Morris replaces Alan Ashby, who left to work telecasts for his hometown Houston Astros.


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LOS ANGELES - November 22, 2004 - Crystal Cruises has introduced a brand new eight-night excursion into the sacred land of Tibet, featuring a flight over the Himalayas and a visit to the Potala Palace, former home of the Dalai Lama. Offered with Crystal Harmony's spring 2005 Asia cruises, the journey is one of three seamless and enriching land programs revealing the mysteries of the Orient. Other pre- and post cruise options, in addition to the line's complimentary three-night Beijing program, include a cruise through the Yangtze River and the legendary Three Gorges and/or a trip to Xi'an and the Terra Cotta Warriors.
Showcasing over-the-top luxury, Crystal has also added a new optional Rolls-Royce or helicopter transfer between the Hong Kong International Airport and The Peninsula Hotel for guests participating in the Crystal "Classic-Plus" Hotel Program. A trademark of the Peninsula, the helicopter service provides spectacular views of Hong Kong's celebrated skyline.
From March-April 2005, the award-winning Crystal Harmony will offer four cruises through China, Japan and Taiwan, as well as two Trans-Pacific cruises between North America and Asia. Departing March 15 and 22, April 5, 13 and 26, the 13- or 14-day Asia itineraries from either Hong Kong or Beijing feature a complimentary, inclusive 3-night stay in Beijing. Trans-Pacific voyages depart on February 24 from Los Angeles to Hong Kong and on April 26 from Yokohama to Vancouver.
As a special bonus, a 10% savings off cruise fares is available for bookings made by December 31. The savings are available on the March 22, April 5, 13 and 26 departures.
"Today's luxury traveler is looking for total immersion and destination enrichment, and Crystal Cruises offers a wealth of opportunities to experience more of Asia by land and sea in exceptional comfort and style," says John Stoll, director of land programs for Crystal.
"For the last few years, we have been building on our collection of worldwide land programs to continuously exceed the growing interest in more profound experiences beyond the cruise ports."
Created by Crystal Cruises' team of seasoned destination experts, the Extended Land Programs are crafted with an exceptional eye toward detail, with all hotel, meal and transfer arrangements attended to, ensuring a seamless experience. Highlights of the Asia Extended Land Programs are listed below.
Tibet (8 nights from Beijing) - This extensive journey into Tibet reveals a land so revered that visitors have only recently been allowed to enter. Guests will experience:
§ the ancient Tombs of the Tibetan Kings in Congue;
§ Potala Palace, the 1,000-room former winter home of the Dalai Lama, and the Norbulingka Palace, also known as the Summer Palace;
§ Jokhang Temple, considered the spiritual center of Tibet, and the
§ Drepung Monastery, Tibet's largest and richest monastery, and the Sera Monastery, also known as the Wild Rose Garden;
§ Barkor Bazaar, the oldest street in Lhasa where Tibetan culture, economy, religion and art assemble; and
§ a dramatic flight over the Himalayas providing spectacular views of Mt. Everest
Yangtze Splendor (8 nights from Beijing) - Following a flight from Beijing to the riverfront city of Chongquing, travelers will:
§ cruise the fabled Yangtze River, the third longest river in the world after the Nile and Amazon, for three nights aboard a deluxe riverboat; and,
§ travel through the legendary Three Gorges, including the Wu and Xiling gorges, site of the controversial Three Gorges Dam project, considered China's greatest construction initiative since the Great Wall.
Xi'an and the Terra Cotta Warriors (5 nights from Hong Kong) - Travelers will journey to the tranquil region of Guilian to enjoy:
§ a riverboat excursion on the River Li, traveling through limestone mountains topped with curls of mist.
§ an adventure to Xi'an, capital of 11 dynasties and home to the famous Terra Cotta Warriors, the ancient burial-site of the first Chinese Emperor Qin Shihuangdi.
Exceptional Value
"Timeless Tibet," "Yangtze Splendor" and "Xi'an and the Terra Cotta Warriors" program fares are $2,750, $2,995 and $2,795 per person, double occupancy, respectively. Extended Land Programs are all-inclusive with air and land transportation, hotel accommodations, meals, and destination guides.
With the early booking promotion, the 14-day cruise itineraries that include the Beijing land program start at $3,166 per person, double occupancy. The 14-day April 26 cruise from Tokyo to Vancouver includes a pre-cruise overnight in Tokyo and, until December 31, is available beginning at only $2,630 per person, double occupancy. Trans-Pacific Value Collection fares begin at only $2,695 per person, double occupancy. Business class air upgrades are also available at reduced fares.
At 50,000 tons and carrying 940 guests, the award-winning Crystal Harmony is one of the most spacious and luxurious vessels cruising the world. Its unique size in the luxury market allows for smooth sailing and a wide range of innovative facilities, generous amenities and elegant accommodations. The Six-Star rated floating resort features grand lounges, a lavish spa outfitted in accordance with the principles of Feng Shui, extensive exercise facilities, complimentary golf, yoga and Pilates instruction, the only Caesars Palace at Sea Casino(r) afloat, the innovative Computer University@Sea, offering 24-hour e-mail and internet access as well as hands-on instruction, expansive decks, two pools, gourmet dining including Japanese and Italian specialty restaurants, and exquisitely appointed staterooms, more than half of which offer private verandahs.


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well, today i was looking around online for deals on spotting scopes cause i kinda wanted one for my trips to the range when i saw that the Big 5 (sporting goods store) in my area had some on sale for like half price or less so i went up there.
after i found the one i wanted i was waiting for the guy to come over so i could check it out when i glanced over at the rifles and right in the front in the center was a russian mosin nagant 91/30 for 99 bucks.
99 dollar rifle, i had to check it out. plus i've been reading in this forum about how these are supposed to be great rifles for the money.
the one on display was in horrible shape. it literally had holes rotting through the stock and i was about to say screw it and just get what i came for, but the guy told me he had another one in the back that was in better shape but it was still covered in the cosmoline stuff so it wasn't on the shelf.
after a look at it and a peek down the bore of the second one i thought it was in good enough shape for the 99 dollar price tag so i went ahead and got it. after i got it home i broke it all the way down and got all the cosmoline off and gave it a good thorough cleaning and oiling and it looks a lot better. here's some pics of what i got:
a friend of mine has the m44 and i've shot it a couple times and it was decently accurate and the 7.62x54r ammo is dirt cheap so i think i'll be happy with mine.
thanks for the suggestion FTF. i'm sure this 99 dollar purchase will give me many years of enjoyment. maybe i'll do a range report on this one when i go try it out tomorrow (weather permitting).
For just $99 I would have been all over that too. I've got no idea of their actual value but it sure is a good looking rifle at a sweet price.
Congrats :)
Hey congrats man. My father and I got both of ours from Big five too at the same price. It's hard to find anything these days for $99 that will last as long or provide as much entertainment as one of these rifles. At the moment ammo is cheap so it is a hoot to shoot kinda nice after a .22lr or 5.56 to shoot something that lets you know it's there when you pull the trigger :D. uh oh I might be turning into a recoil junkie (I know it's not that big of a recoil but its up there in my book from the limited firearms I have shot). lol
Any way congrats enjoy the cheap ammo and fun.
Buy it cheap and stack it deep.
Great find! Do they have any more?
Mosins are starting to try up a bit as well as the ammo. Of course it is because of the recent scare of gun bans. I bought mine a few months ago and love it. Fun to shoot but after 60 rounds, the recoil hurts. Have fun and as far as value, it will increase BECAUSE of the scarcity, but not by much. So I would keep it. Great rifle and powerful round!
Man I remember when those things were everywhere, some places as low as $79. They have all now "disappeared" in the hysteria.
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August 1st, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Officials and employees of the Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers (AyA) in Santa Cruz, Tamarindo, and Flamingo have announced a general strike beginning at 6 a.m. this morning.
According to Mario Rodriguez, a representative of the National Confederation of Workers and the AyA workers union said the action is the result of the breach of a May 4th agreement regarding employee expense reimbursements.
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At long last, the book is available for sale. It took a few days to get through all the copy edits and then a few last minute tweaks, then I hit the big old publish button. A few hours later, it was live … except in the US, Japan, India and Canada. I'm not sure if there is just some lag in the system for certain countries. I contacted support, they said they'd look into it and I never heard back, but the book soon went live on the US and Canadian stores. As of this writing it's still listed as unavailable for purchase in India and Japan. It may resolve itself, but I'll keep pushing on it anyway.
As mentioned previously, the whole process was a great experience and feels like a big accomplishment to have pulled it off from inception to being in the store, all under my own steam.
Anyway, go get it if this is the kind of thing you're interested in. I hope you enjoy it. If so, it would be really nice to start seeing some good reviews stacking up there. 🙂


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Yoga Journal Launches New Online Store Powered By Nox Enterprise CommerceFor over 35 years, Yoga Journal magazine has shaped the yoga revolution in America. Yoga has now fully entered mainstream America and according to Yoga Journal's most recent "Yoga in America" survey, 15.8 million people in the United States now practice yoga. Yoga Journal has been there, serving yoga teachers and the ever-growing yoga community. Like the community, they have evolved over the years, and are proud to present their online store YogaJournalStore.com. The new webiste allows Yoga Journal fans to purchase many yoga products, including DVDs, apparel, mats, props, jewelry and more.
"We are thrilled to be working with Yoga Journal, a trusted source for all things yoga. We are very excited to launch a store for the ever-growing yoga community. It is a powerful online destination where yoga fans can purchase it all in one place, from clothing and mats to books and tutorials," said Payam Zarabi, CEO of Nox Enterprise Commerce.
Nox Enterprise Commerce is a leading technology and e-commerce solutions management firm that is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. Nox specialized service offerings include website design, creation, maintenance, streaming, hosting, marketing, promotions, customer service and product fulfillment. Nox delivers customized solutions through a propriety enterprise platform and infrastructure. Nox has designed and built YogaJournalStore.com, providing hosting, technical support, and customer service.


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Hello, I'm Jason and will helping you with your Camaro value question. So there are a few ways to describe cars, depending on production date, however, there is no official "semi antique" classification. There is generally antique and classic. A 15 year old car wouldn't fall into either of these just yet. Classic is 20, antique is generally 25, but some information sources vary on what is considered antique.
So your Camaro is relatively scarce, with total Z28 convertible production being about 2500 out of 77,000 Camaros built for the '98 model year.
However, unless this car is of concours quality, the value isn't going to be overly strong.
If it's a perfect car in all respects, it could sell for $16,000
If it's driven and has very few flaws, and needs no mechanical repair, then $13,500 The average 1998 Camaro Z28 Convertible will fetch about $10000, with examples needing repairs significantly less than that


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Tweets of the Week: The Force Awakens among brands
This week Star Wars turned Twitter into a marketing juggernaut in celebration of its premiere on December 18.
This week Star Wars turned Twitter into a marketing juggernaut in celebration of its premiere on December 18.
Winning digital campaigns have three things in common – great content, an element of simplicity, and a strong interactive digital component, writes Eric Leong.
The biggest award show of the year has a lot to teach marketers - are you ready to learn from the stars?
In its first "What Works & Why Global Insights Report," the Interactive Advertising Bureau focuses on 18 award-winning advertising campaigns and what they did well.
From someone with experience serving on digital judging juries, advice on how to help you win those coveted digital marketing awards.
Are we losing sight of the unique opportunities that digital now offers us?
What became of the countless other brands vying for attention online? How did they fare against Samsung's prominence? When up against a multi-million dollar media buy and organic product placement on the world's biggest stage, how could companies hope to compete?
ClickZ columnist Jeanne Jennings remembers Stefan Pollard, industry expert who will be honored again this year with the EEC Stefan Pollard Email Marketers of the Year Award. Nominations now open.
ClickZ announced the winners of its first ever Hall of Fame awards during a champagne reception at SES San Francisco. The awards recognize individuals who have demonstrated strong leadership and provided an exceptional contribution to the digital marketing industry.
The award, from the Direct Marketing Educational Foundation, recognizes direct and interactive marketing professionals.


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LB Tyriq Thompson verbally commits to Michigan State
Tyriq Thompson, a three-star recruit from Detroit, Mich., has verbally committed to Michigan State, according to multiple reports.
Thompson is the No. 10-ranked player in Michigan and the No. 40-ranked outside linebacker in the class of 2015, according to the recruiting website Rivals.com.
The 6-foot-1, 215-pound Thompson also drew scholarship offers from Iowa, Nebraska and Michigan, among other programs.
Thompson's father, Clarence Thompson, played for the Wolverines from 1993-95.
More: After smelling the roses, Michigan State looks to continue its climb
Michigan State's 2015 recruiting class, which is ranked No. 35 in the country by Rivals.com, now counts 13 verbal commitments.
The Spartans went 13-1 and won the Rose Bowl last season.
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the software offers traditional on-demand scanning as well as on-access scanning to "identify, proactively block, and safely eliminate unwanted programs." mcafee has designed mcafee anti-spyware enterprise to work seamlessly with mcafee virusscan enterprise 7.1 and 8.0i.
the software is set to become available beginning march 2nd.
read more from the mcafee press release. you can also check out our coverage from november 2004 of mcafee's similar anti-spyware enterprise edition module offering.
brian's opinion
as prevelant as spyware is, it's astonishing that there have not been more enterprise-grade anti-spyware solutions. in the same way spam, viruses, and worms can be debilitating to an enterprise, so can spyware. that being said, it's smart for mcafee to beat a number of security companies to the punch and offer a true enterprise anti-spyware solution. i hope that this move will put pressure on other security companies to offer their own enterprise level anti-spyware products.
the key is that the anti-spyware solution must be centrally managed. microsoft's anti-spyware product, as well as adaware, does not cut it as an enterprise solution, though some companies have had no choice but to use products like these as a stop-gap solution.
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|spyware infiltration (11:32am est wed feb 16 2005)
i work for at the corporate headquarters for a major retailer and when i isntalled and ran spybot and ad-aware the same week i received my newly imaged pc it found an abundance of spyware. enterprise level spyware products have been a long time coming. my only wish is that i could use one product to catch all the spyware and not have to rely on a checks and balances system by using up to three. – by element
|webroot spysweeper (12:01pm est wed feb 16 2005)
webroot has had an enterprise-grade anti-sypware solution for many months now. it has management console where all systems can be controlled and scanned. webroot has a much better product….rated editor's choice by pc magazine. – by jerkeynutz
|first? (12:37pm est wed feb 16 2005)
computer associates bought pest patrol months ago and pp had a 'business class' version of their anti-spyware before the purchase.
webroot spysweeper has had a 'business class' version of their software for some time as well.
i'm sure there's others, but these are two i *know* have been around for a while, and have personally downloaded and demo'ed.
how can mcafee make the claim to be first, especially since the software *isn't even available yet*??? anyone see a false advertising claim forthcoming? – by jrink
|webroot spysweeper (12:44pm est wed feb 16 2005)
webroot spysweeper is being deployed to my company this week. pilot test proved it is a reliable product. mcafee's just didn't make the grade( we procured evaluation copies) – by mrreload
|sunbelt software (2:57pm est wed feb 16 2005)
sunbelt software also has a enterprise anti-spyware software called counter spy enterprise, works very well i might add. – by story not correct
|not so business grade (4:29pm est wed feb 16 2005)
what makes a particular product business grade? they will all miss something. is it "business" grade just because the purveyor says it is or how it looks on the desktop.
what is the free download or pay for premium download stuff most of us use now, doofus grade? – by rcaman
|the best antispyware protection (6:31pm est wed feb 16 2005)
linux……….. – by nuff said
|the best antispyware protection is (11:45pm est wed feb 16 2005)
hdtv. sony dvd player. vcr that is made in usa. 5.1 surround sound speaker. a very old ibm computer(win 3.1) without online service. am i right? – by yes
|linux.. (8:48am est thu feb 17 2005)
true actually..
but i have tested these coorporate products.
nothing has the detection rates of spybot or adaware.
and although its through the schedular and command line spybot will work over a network… ish.
run these products and install then test against adaware or spybot.
you might have a shiny gui.. but you still have loads of spyware.
they are.. (or where two months ago)
rubbish.. – by rubbish
|mcafee (3:15pm est thu feb 17 2005)
is full of cr@p. their products generally suck. – by juicy
|apreo's corporate antispyware has been here since mid-2002 (12:30pm est fri feb 18 2005)
apreo�s workstation policyshield, enterprise use-filtering and anti-spyware software, has been around since mid 2004. "enterprise" doesn't mean hugely expensive either. workstation policyshield allows for centralized control (unlike the free products that require a lot of user maintenance), but small companies can afford it too. electric motor manufacturer uqm technologies has used apreo to clear up the following problems related to spyware: desktops coming to a screeching halt, homepages high jacked, valuable time wasted cleaning up spyware from the system, etc. apreo�s workstation policyshield can also be used for controlling p2p use, im, games, and the use of un-licensed software on the network. one of the best benefits: workstation policyshield actually prevents unauthorized applications, like spyware, from even �writing� to the desktop. the write function is prevented, so that the spyware can never touch a part of the network. by jen – by jen bannan


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New Delhi, March 26 (ANI): Twenty years after being accidentally swallowed by a kung fu master during a training session, a chopstick has finally been removed.
The 21-cm stick was ingested by Wing Ma during an exercise.
Ma has revealed that he was conditioning his body to take pain when the accident occurred, Metro reports.
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Published: September 14, 1985
NEW DELHI, Sept. 13— The Government has dropped legal procceedings against a reporter for The Associated Press, Brahma Chellaney, who was accused of inflammatory reporting about army operations in the Punjab last year, a senior official says.
Officials returned the reporter's passport last Thursday, having renewed it for five years. It was impounded more than eight months ago for what the Government called national security reasons.
A senior official told The Associated Press that the reporter's 1985 press credentials, withheld since Jan. 1, would be issued.
The Government did not issue a formal statement. But the official, speaking last Friday, said the Government had decided at a very high level not to permit lower-ranking authorities to prosecute Mr. Chellaney, who is a 28-year-old Indian citizen. He said the resolution of the case, which was initiated by authorities of the state of Punjab last October, was in the long-term interests of all parties concerned.
Accused of Violating Censorship
Mr. Chellaney, an A.P. reporter in New Delhi for eight years, faced four preliminary police charges in connection with his reporting and activities in Amritsar during the army assault against Sikh extremists in the Golden Temple in June 1984.
The police charged Mr. Challaney with violating Punjab press censorship and two counts of fanning sectarian hatred and trouble, and later with sedition. He denied all charges.
The case never went to trial. Legal proceedings focused on bail, which the Supreme Court granted. Mr. Challaney was never arrested, formally charged or taken before a magistrate for arraignment.
He had remained free on temporary bail since the Amritsar police tried to arrest him in New Delhi last October. But he was interrogated for 35 hours over 15 days in Amritsar by order of the Supreme Court.
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The police sought the names of his news sources, which he refused to divulge.
Mr. Chellaney was the only reporter for a foreign news agency in Amritsar during the Golden Temple assault, although he was not present in the temple. He later filed exclusive reports for The A.P. that were published only outside India.
Mr. Chellaney reported a death toll of 1,200 at a time when the Indian Government said the figure was 576.
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A rocket fired from Egypt's Sinai desert hit the southern Israeli resort town of Eilat on Thursday, said the police, according to the Associated Press.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Sinai was becoming a "terrorism zone," according to The New York Times. He said, "We are dealing with this. We are building a security fence, but it will not stop missiles." He added, "We will strike at those who attack us."
No injuries were reported, despite the fact that the Red Sea resort town was packed with tourists ahead of Passover, said the AFP. The rocket slammed into a construction site, about 300 meters from a residential area, according to the police. Though residents reported hearing three explosions, only one rocket was found.
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The Eilat police chief, Ron Gertner, said that "based on our working estimates and the range" the rocket most likely originated in the Sinai, according to the AP.
Egyptian security forces and military aircraft were searching for militants believed to be behind the launch, though publicly the South Sinai governor, Khaled Fouda, said, "Israel has become accustomed to spreading rumors, to harm tourism," according to the AFP.
Rocket attacks from Egyptian soil are uncommon, noted the BBC. However, a wave of unrest has hit the Sinai peninsula and Israel claims that militants have become active in the region since the fall of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in February 2011.
More on GlobalPost: Yemen: Where Al Qaeda rules
In August last year, an armed group crossed the border into Israel and killed eight Israelis. The incident caused a diplomatic clash as Israeli forces pursuing the gunmen killed Egyptian policemen, said the BBC.
Israel has stepped up surveillance on the Egyptian border to keep out militants and illegal immigrants in recent months and is currently building an electric fence along the border, said the AP. It is expected to be finished by the end of this year.
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Living in Michigan all my life, close to Lake Saint Clair, I used to think we had some pretty humid summer days and nights. Not so! We have never had hot and humid days and nights like I just experienced in Kentucky this past 11 days! OMG! But the weather did not hamper us from having a great time once again this year staying with Wilma's brother Eddie and his wife Beth.
Our days started out sitting on the porch of their 100+ year old Kentucky home, drinking our first cup of coffee, listening to the cicadas, or katydids as we call them.
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They were loud and continuous once again this year in Kentucky.
After our first cup of coffee we would head for our favorite morning restaurant to get breakfast.
"Good Ol Boys" is a small family owned restaurant that has been in business for years. They are famous for smoking just about any kind of meat. Their breakfast is as good as home made, we just couldn't pass it up every morning.
This year Wilma took charge of organizing her High School Class Reunion. Being concerned that there might not be enough classmates attending, she opened it up to several classes to attend. It wasn't an exceptional large number of classmates that attended, but those who did sure did have a great time!
In 3 years there will be another class reunion, and I'm sure when the word gets out there will be a huge number of people attending. From all the feedback Wilma received, it was a success.
The following Saturday the family had their annual "Cousins Reunion". A few years ago at the reunion a raffle was started to help raise funds to pay for the expenses of putting on the reunion. It was such a huge success that each year more family members brought gifts to auction off.
The road trip to Kentucky and back home was much better on I-69 than the old way we used to go via I-75. We miss all the large cities in Ohio plus a couple in Kentucky. In the near future it will be even better when the last section is completed in Indiana. The only problem was on our way back home. There is a major construction area on I-94 just west of the Airport. Taking 3 lanes down to 1 lane for at least 5 miles gave us a one hour delay, making our trip home take nine and a half hours.
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It's Mother's Day, and as usual (a) I'm working and (b) I'm being a bad son. Hopefully I get to call Mom from work some time today. Up at crack o' chickens for 12 before work. I may have someone join me, I may not (which probably means not). Won't be MT though; she's running another half this AM in Wilmington, DE. Insane Cat decided she wanted her breakfast two minutes before my alarm clock went off, which was good timing on her part.
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There's an old Buddhist saying that goes something like: "When two paths open up before you, make soufflé."
There are two main paths to soufflé, and in accordance with the true version of that Buddhist proverb, we chose the difficult one.
My earliest knowledge of soufflé came from the Richie Rich comics I read as a kid. I seem to remember that Chef Pierre was always trying to whip one up, but it invariably fell flat after somehow getting tangled up in Richie's antics. As a five-year-old I thought it was pronounced "soofle".
About the two paths. At its simplest, a soufflé is a dessert combining a flavoured egg yolk base with beaten whites to produce a fluffy batter that rises impressively above the rim of the dish as it is baked.
The more complicated path we chose involves making a crème patisserie or "pastry cream" base. Abbreviated by chefs as "crème pat", this is a multi-purpose filling for a variety of French pastries and desserts.
The fraught process of preparing the crème patisserie, then the soufflé itself, produces a dessert that is arguably more stable and contains double the amount of chef's anxiety.
At least we had prior knowledge on our side. Two weekends earlier, Lenny had been off to Raymond Blanc's restaurant Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons in Oxford for a cooking course. This was a Christmas surprise from me. They sent the voucher in a plain package, as promised, but Lenny mistook it for a book I had ordered from Amazon and opened it up.
Oh well, the surprise fell flat, but at least the soufflé rose to the occasion (don't groan so hard, you'll get a hernia).
We have to credit our mate Phil the philmmaker for the title of this episode, a high-brow cinematic reference to the 1960s New Wave film À bout de souffle.
Phil assured us that one or two of you at least would get it.
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DENVER — Democrats in the Colorado House approved an elections bill Monday despite repeated objections from Republicans that it is fraught with errors.
Democrats said the measure, HB1164, is needed to modernize elections in special districts, as last year's new election reform law did for all other elections.
Republicans, however, say it invites voter fraud and disenfranchises some voters, particularly members of the military.
The bill ensures that voters in special district, municipal and school district elections can receive mail-in ballots and register to vote up to the day of the election. It also alters residency rules to make all three in line with each other, requiring voters to reside in those districts at least 22 days before an election.
Republicans, who have long objected to all-mail ballots and same-day registrations, say the measure fails to fix problems with last year's measure. As a result, House Republicans tried to persuade Democrats to send the bill to a special conference committee to work out problems with it.
"As we have learned from prior electoral legislation that has a lot of moving parts, that there are unintended consequences, and that is always a danger here, but it is in bigger danger when you have a hundred-plus pages of legislation dealing with an entire electoral system," Rep. Bob Gardner, R-Colorado Springs, said on the House floor. "We have seen in recent times a tendency ... that things get pushed through despite legitimate public concern and objection, and I think that we have seen clearly that the public expects more of their elected officials."
Democrats, however, said there is nothing wrong with the measure, saying it repairs problems with last year's law and brings special districts in line with it.
They say it has the backing of municipalities, special districts, school districts and county clerks, all of whom helped draft the bill.
"I represent two rural counties, Eagle and Routt. One has a Democratic clerk, one has a Republican clerk," said Rep. Diane Mitsch Bush, D-Steamboat Springs. "Both of them strongly, and I mean strongly, email after email have urged me to vote yes on this bill and all its provisions. Likewise in my rural counties, there are lots of special districts. All of their board directors and attorneys have asked me to vote yes."
The districts needed the bill to be approved on Monday to meet deadlines for their April elections.
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Companion Animal Foundation's Senior Day of Caring was the best yet! Nothing becomes the best without the generous support of incredible people, organizations and sponsors. CAF, the grateful seniors and their beloved pets would like to shout out a thank you to O&M Industries, Richard and Calista, McKinleyville Animal Care Cener (MACC), Sunny Brae Animal Clinic (SBAC), Bayside Grange, A&L Feed, Muddy Paws, Arcata Pet, Humboldt Pet Supply, Dr Reynolds (SBAC), Dr. Schroeder(SBAC), the veterinary technicians (MACC and SBAC) and all the stellar volunteers. Caring for our seniors and their animals was such a privilege for everyone. Each of you has taken an ordinary day and made it extraordinary!
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Now that last week's health care vote has put behind us the phony fretting about death panels, federally funded abortion holocausts, and socialist takeovers, it's time for legitimate worrying about reform to begin.
"Could health care bill lead to local doctor shortage?" KGTV Channel 10 News in San Diego asked on March 23. "Regional health care providers concerned about meeting increased needs," a headline read in the Morning Call in Allentown, Pa., the same day. "There is already a shortage. I think there are going to be some areas of the country that are going to notice a pressure on their system," said Michigan State University Osteopathic Medical School Dean William Strampel, quoted by WLNS TV news in Lansing.
Indeed, it's reasonable to imagine that offering to cover 32 million uninsured people might exacerbate a situation where "we're not accepting new patients" is already the most common phrase in U.S. medicine.
For a view of the unintended consequences of providing coverage to a larger number of Americans, it's helpful to look to San Francisco, where, as of December, 50,000 locals had signed up for a program in which the uninsured can turn to private nonprofit and government-run clinics for care. Called Healthy San Francisco, it's a version of universal health care that, along with a health care overhaul in Massachusetts in 2006, has been billed as a model for national reform.
A recent study says Healthy San Francisco patients have been happy with their subsidized care. But statistics compiled by the city controller suggest that services for those already receiving public care may have deteriorated just as the program was adding patients.
During 2009, when more than 15,000 new patients enrolled in the program, average new patient wait time for an appointment at a Department of Public Health primary care clinic increased from 18 days to 29 days. Public clinics, along with certain private clinics, serve as entry points to the Healthy San Francisco program.
Consider the recent experience of enrollee Jennifer Ranft, 33, who has worked as a server and bartender, and is now employed by the Coalition on Homelessness. She went to pick up medication at the South of Market Health Center, a nonprofit clinic affiliated with Healthy San Francisco, where her primary doctor works.
"There were 30 chairs, and almost all of them were filled, with two people standing up," she said. "And the receptionist had two people in front of her trying to check in."
The increased wait has been caused by several factors, said Healthy San Francisco director Tangerine Brigham. Two clinics in Chinatown and Potrero Hill are undergoing renovations to increase capacity to meet demand. Additionally, the increased unemployment accompanying the current recession has driven people to public clinics. "We've seen many more people coming in with children," she said. "More people are now eligible for Medicaid because of what's happened to the economy."
But it's also true that, despite preparations for new Healthy San Francisco patients, the city's subsidized health care has been stretched by the influx — just as America's short-staffed health care system will soon become even more clogged.
"It wouldn't surprise me if you have some shortages of doctors, and longer wait times," said Dean Baker, codirector of the Center for Economic Policy and Research in Washington, D.C., a liberal think tank. "The question is how much do we expand enrollments in medical schools? How much do we increase the number of foreign doctors we allow in the country?"
Among people signing up for Healthy San Francisco, who as a group tend to be sicker and older than the general population, the program has been well received, according to an August 2009 Kaiser Family Foundation study. "Participants in Healthy San Francisco report high levels of satisfaction and voice a resounding endorsement for the program," the study said. "Ninety-four percent say they are satisfied with the program overall, and nine in ten say they would recommend the program to a friend."
But this enthusiastic thumbs-up shouldn't be construed as endorsing a reinvention of local health care. Rather, it was a measure of what lower-middle-class people feel when they're extended the same services already available to the indigent. The Kaiser study took no measure of how people felt about the fact that waits for appointments had grown by 60 percent in a year.
Even if it had, the study may have found that long waits to see doctors have become — like long commutes and cramped airline seats — a commonplace modern nuisance people no longer complain about.
In fact, Ranft had nothing but good things to say about the medical care she receives through Healthy San Francisco. "The doctors are wonderful," she said. "I have no complaints about the doctors. What can they do if you have so many people, and you have to give attention to all of them?"
Under Healthy San Francisco, every uninsured resident aged 18 to 64 can get services, regardless of citizenship, employment, or ailment. Individuals with incomes up to $54,150 (or $110,250 for a family of four) pick one of several government or private clinics as a portal into city health services. But those patients enter a system whose resources are getting thinner. According to Jennifer Friedenbach, executive director of the Coalition on Homelessness, patients who received public care would have had to endure longer waits irrespective of Healthy San Francisco, thanks to budget cuts in recent years. "What they did do was cut health care. They got rid of a bunch of clerks and other workers," she said. "We know that was leading to longer waits."
Brigham says the city didn't just jam the existing system with tens of thousands of less impoverished new patients. For one thing, 75 percent of Healthy San Francisco beneficiaries were already receiving some sort of publicly subsidized health care, including services from existing programs such as Medicaid, Healthy Kids, Healthy Workers, and Healthy Families.
This means Healthy San Francisco wasn't as ambitious as it may seem at first glance; only about 12,500 enrollees are new to the public health care system, and the rest were merely re-enrolled in a program with a new name. What's more, the city has added $36 million to existing program funding in order to accommodate new Healthy San Francisco patients. This has meant spending more than $8 million on additional staff, more than $5 million in reimbursements to UCSF Medical Center for patient care, and $7 million to other outside medical providers.
"We knew that, in order to do this program effectively, we had to expand capacity internally and externally, and we've been purposeful in using those additional dollars to do both," Brigham said. Most Healthy San Francisco enrollees have used their new benefits to obtain services that were once available only to those receiving other forms of public health care. Now, San Francisco's indigent care system has had to make room for middle-class people.
"I guess I wouldn't call it 'stretched,'" Brigham said. "We've expanded the system to accommodate new individuals who've selected the Department of Public Health as their medical home."
Providing basic health care to more people doesn't just translate into longer lines; Brigham said it produces corollary benefits for everyone. Healthy San Francisco patients "use services more efficiently. They're not using emergency rooms for conditions that are avoidable. You've been able to see reduction in emergency room visits and the like." Additionally, Brigham said, average wait times should go down as construction is completed at the public clinics in Chinatown and Potrero Hill.
Expanding access to health care is a good thing, in spite of the unexpected consequences. But if America's solution produces millions more insured patients without dramatically increasing the number of doctors, nurses, and hospitals available to serve them, the rest of the nation might begin to see a situation similar to San Francisco's.
"I think [San Francisco has] done a good job of extending coverage," said Baker of the Center for Economic and Policy Research. "But you're going to have to do some repairs on that. You don't want people to wait for needed care."


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Mae Constable Ganoe, 90
Mae Constable Ganoe, 90, Romney, died Sunday, Feb. 11, 2001, at the Nice and Cozy Personal Care Home Slanesville.
Mrs. Ganoe was born may 7, 1910 in Inkerman and was the daughter of the late William Taylor Constable.
She was a homemaker and member of the United Methodist Church in Romney.
She was married to Willard F. Ganoe, who died Feb. 13, 1985.
Surviving are a sister, Gladys Moreland, Romney, and several nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by two brothers.
The Rev. Calvin McCutcheon conducted the funeral Feb. 14, at 1:00 p.m. in the McKee Funeral Home Chapel in Augusta.
Interment followed in the Ebenezer Cemetery at Romney.
Harold Dean Phares,70
Harold Dean Phares, 70, Onego, died Monday at the Courtland Acres Nursing Home in Davis.
Mrs. Phares was born April 5, 1930 in Riverton and was a son of the late Wilbur H. and Millie M. Propst Phares.
In july, 1991, he retired as an electrician. He was a 1948 graduate of Circleville High School. He was a member of the Seneca Rocks Volunteer Fire Company Auxiliary, the IBEW #672 and the Seneca United Methodist Church. He was also an avid fisherman.
He was married tot he former Donna Jean Raines, who preceded him in death on march 12, 1997.
Surviving are two daughters Sherry Auville and Helan D. Turner both of Onego; one son Gene Alan Phares, Plymouth, MN; one sister Ruby Warner, Riverton; one brother Grover Phares, San Diego, CA; and four granddaughters, Chandra Auville, Pittsburgh, PA, Candance and Andrea Auville, both of Oengo, and Natalie Phares, Plymouth, MN.
He was also preceded in death by four brothers, Hansel, Wilbur, Edward and Stanley Phares.
The family will receive friends Friday from 6-8 p.m. at the Seneca United Methodist Church.
The Rev. Marvin Frankhouser will conduct the funeral at 11:00 a.m., Saturday at the Seneca United Methodist Church.
Jesse J. Lambert, 79
Jesse J. Lambert, 79, a resident of Winston, OR, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2001 at his home.
Mr. Lambert was born March 13, 1921, at Valley Head and was a son of the late Walter and Eva Pahres lambert.
He was a veteran of the US Army having served in the European Theatre during World War II. He worked for C.P. National Alltel Corporation where he retired as manager in 1985. He was active in his community having served as president of the Winston-Dillard Senior Citizens, the Winston-Dillard Melon Festival and the Kiwanis Club. He was a member of the Winston-Dillard United Methodist Church and was an avid outdoorsman enjoying fishing and gardening.
On Jun 20, 1947, he was married to the former Regina Fortney, who survives in Winston, OR.
Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Edward (Myra) McManus of Roseburg, OR, and Mrs. James (Tonya) Williams of Alpharetta, GA; two grandchildren, James and Melanie McManus; one sister, Mrs. Robert (Norma) Boserman of Elkins; and several nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by three brothers and one sister.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday form the Winston-Dillard United Methodist Church. Pastor Phyllis Stelson officiated and interment followed in the Civil Bend Cemetery.
Memorial contribution may be made to the Heart and Kidney Foundation or the Winston-Dillard United Methodist Church in memory of Mr. Lambert.
This announcement is courtesy of the Tomblyn Fuenral Home, Elkins.


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The perfect combination of sexy and scary, it's the "Mistress of the Dark". A true Halloween icon, Elvira is known for her for her pale skin, overly made up eyes and blood red lips. Now, with this guide you can look just like the Mistress herself. So if this Halloween you are looking for something that is a combination of frightening and provocative, then this look is just for you.
How To:
1. Apply Elvira base make-up evenly to entire face and chest with a sponge. Apply white powder to set.
2. Apply fuchsia (powder) blush to cheeks, dark maroon (powder) blush beneath cheekbones. Blend in.
3. With a small brush, or eye shadow applicator, apply bright blue powder eye shadow from center of top eyelid to hairline.
4. With a clean brush, apply bright fuchsia powder eye shadow beneath and around entire eye, to hairline.
5. Using a dark purple pencil, apply a thick line just above the eyelid's natural crease.
6. Darken eyebrows and exaggerate arch with dark brown eyebrow pencil.
7. Apply black mascara to upper lashes.
8. With a fine brush, add a small amount of water to black cake eyeliner and apply above and below eyes as shown. Black eyeliner will cover almost the entire top lid.
9. Fill in space at inner corner of eye with white pencil.
10. With black eyeliner, add a black beauty mark beneath right eye as shown.
11. Using dark-tone eyelash glue, apply heavy false demi-lashes from center of upper eyelash line, slanting outward and upward toward outer end of eyebrow.
12. Line inside of eyelids, from center of eye outward with midnight blue eye pencil.
13. Apply dark red lip-liner, fill in with blood red lipstick. Blot. Add clear lip gloss in center of bottom lip only.
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Captain Parker's rolls out its legendary chowder to other retailers and restaurants
When my sister and her family were on the Cape last week for school vacation, they were drawn to the Captain Parker's Pub in Yarmouth, based partly on the recurring raves about the place's creamy clam chowder. So we agreed to meet up for dinner, only to be confronted by a 30-minute wait. At 5:30 p.m. On a Tuesday. In April.
That a restaurant on a touristy stretch of Route 28 can draw such a crowd on a chilly spring evening is most likely a testament to the reputation of the Captain Parker's chowder.
However, now there's no need to brave the lines at Captain Parker's to try out this famous chowder. Owner Gerry Manning just launched the Captain Parker's Chowder Company to distribute the chowder in other restaurants, shops and delis across Cape Cod and the South Shore. MacRae Provisions, the local Boars Head distributor, is the biggest carrier of the product so far, and a number of retailers on the Mid-Cape and Upper Cape recently began carrying the chowder.
Manning, who attributes much of the chowder's success to longtime head chef Jimmy Gardner, says a number of customers had been asking when Captain Parker's would branch out into a wholesale business. Manning figured that this was a perfect way to celebrate the restaurant's 30th anniversary this summer. The chowder that's being distributed to outside retailers is being made and packaged by the Cape Cod Chowder Co. in Marion. A spokeswoman says Manning and his chef worked with Cape Cod Chowder Co. for more than a year to perfect the recipe.
As far as we're concerned, we didn't have time to wait for the legendary chowder last week, and we hastily scurried to a less-busy restaurant nearby. But we certainly hope to go back to Captain Parker's give it another try at a slower time – like, say, a Sunday morning in January.
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Scottsdale, AZ, United States, 2006/08/17 - People posting ads offering their cats for free are putting them in a very dangerous situation.
You see them everyday in newspapers and postings online, Free Cat To Good Home. The reasons these people give for sending their cat away varies from "new baby on the way" to "I am moving and can't take the cat with me." Whatever the reason, more and more people are posting ads hoping to get rid of their cat instead of working out the problem. Many times, they are hoping to do it quickly without even inspecting the new home that the cat might be going to, which can put them in danger.
Without some kind of pre-screening process for adopters, its very possible that these poor cats could end up in neglectful or outright cruel environments, said Alexis Boyle of the Arizona Humane Society.
According to the AHS moving, allergies and cost are three of the top excuses people use when surrendering a cat to a shelter. Moving, however was the top one used when dumping a cat, and that some people simply fail to see the cost factors when getting a free cat in the first place.
Someone decides they want a cat, and they get one for free, and then dont realize that the pet costs more to maintain than to purchase or adopt. Add, litter, food, vet bills (especially vaccinations and spay/neuter surgery), toys, beds, etc., and soon enough, the cost is more than they expected, Boyle mentions.
Heather Allen of HALO (Helping Animals Live On) also lent support to the fact that moving is also a widely used reason why cats are surrendered to them, but that isnt the main one.
Most of the people that come to us with cats want to surrender them because of moving, allergies or not using the litter box. We do get the occasional person who wants to give them up because they got a new pet and the cat doesnt approve, says Allen.
With August being Cat Health & Safety Month, Cat Galaxy is attempting to warn people that posting ads giving your cat away for free is not the answer to solving the problem and that cats should not be seen as disposable when a certain situation happens. But ads offering free cats not only jeopardize their lives (because they could end up in the hands of an animal abuser) but also can be taxing on the shelters that ultimately end up with the cat in the first place.
"Undoubtedly, free cat ads are frustrating for us because these cats rarely come spayed or neutered (meaning theyll likely just perpetuate the problem in their new homes). Even more frustrating is that the family with the unspayed/intact female that bore the unwanted litter rarely has her spayed, even after the litter, meaning shell just continue to have more (presumably) because it was much easier for them to simply give away her kittens than actually get her spayed, said Boyle.
Boyle also says that people need to seriously think things over when it comes to picking out a cat and that caring for them is a lifelong commitment and not a short-term one.
Selecting a pet is a very serious choice that should not be made on cost alone. Age, health, temperament, and breed these are all things that need to be taken into consideration once someone has decided they can afford to keep a companion animal. Otherwise, a bad match can be made, and, yes, they end up at our shelter as one of 800 cats and kittens we take in every week, Boyle added.
Free cat ads also post another threat to cats because animal abusers could answer them claiming theyll give the feline a good home when in reality, puts the cat or kitten in danger.
A big concern with "free to a good home" ads is the fear that the kittens will be acquired for reasons other than being a pet - feeding pet snakes for example. Another big concern is that "free" means the cat or kitten has less value so it simply is not valued as much as something that is paid for, said Jan Raven of AzCATs an organization that rescues feral cats.
Free cat ads also seem to be a never ending cycle, and many people are posting them in an attempt to pass the cat around, which is not safe for the animal especially when the potential adopter does not have to go through the normal adoption process that animal rescue organizations have in place.
Cats are generally acquired passively - which means they are found, just show up, a friend or family member's cat has kittens and you are persuaded to take one. "Free to a good home" ads still require action - you have to call and go to the home, Raven added.
When it comes to services banning Free cat ads, Raven says she would love to see this happen but whether or not a newspaper or online service will do so is another matter. She offered this handy advice if newspapers or online services like craigslist doesnt wish to end or put a stop to them.
At a minimum I'd like to see the ads preceded by spay/neuter information and shelter adoption information, Raven says.
The AHS also agreed that the free cat ads also need to come to an end because of the dangers they pose especially when the cats could end up in a very bad situation.
We feel these kinds of free cat ads and lists should be banned. They leave too many opportunities for these animals to fall into the wrong hands, Boyle said.
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Secretary of State John Foster Dulles and Mrs. Dulles were guests of honor at a dinner tendered by Ambassador and Mrs. Abba Eban as a climax of the week of celebration here marking Israel's tenth anniversary.
Attending the Eban dinner also were leaders in diplomacy, Congress, labor, journalism and industry. They included French Ambassador Herve Alphand, Australian Ambassador Howard Beale, Senate Republican Leader William F. Knowland, Senator Stuart Symington, Missouri Democrat; also, labor leader George Meany, Jewish leader Jacob Blaustein and others.
Ambassador Eban issued a statement here declaring that the resolutions adopted last week by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States are "a rare and moving expression" of international friendship. "They recall the traditional interest of the Congress in the establishment of a Jewish homeland ever since the Concurrent Resolution of 1922," Mr. Eban said. "Ever since the emergence of Israel as a free, sovereign democratic nation, she has been constantly reinforced in strength and spirit by the friendship of the Congress of the United States as well as of successive administrations," he stated.
An informal tabulation showed that as of today a total of 14 Senators and 70 members of the House went on record in Congress in official expressions of congratulations to Israel on its tenth anniversary.


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When I was a kid I had a family member who – with out realizing what he was doing – lived like Merlin.
Except that where Merlin lived backwards in time, this family member just lived backwards in logic.
Instead of starting with the facts on the ground and then reasoning forward towards conclusions, he would start with conclusions and then reason backwards to what the facts on the ground must be.
The older I've gotten, the more I realize that there's a lot of that going on.
I find that when standing up for general principles it's often best to pick examples that cut against your normal tribal loyalty (this is why the Good Samaritan from Luke is a good parable; if a filthy, glue-huffing Samaritan is willing to …well, you take my point).
With that in mind, I will now defend Jared Diamond, who I do not have cultural or political affinity with. The topic is this recent dust-up:
It's happening again, another issue of Jared Diamond vs. the anthropologists. Part of this is surely personal. Diamond has been trading in glib and gloss for years, and profitably so, in both financial and fame terms. There is also a deep scholarly divide. Diamond's way of viewing historical development is reminiscent of, if not equivalent to, materialism. That is, external material forces (geography) and broad macro-historical dynamics (the transition across modes of production) loom large in his thinking. In contrast, many cultural anthropologists disagree with this paradigm, and see it as outmoded, old fashioned, and false. Not that I can decrypt what they believe, because clarity is not something that seems to be valued by cultural anthropologists in most domains.
I say most, because there is one area where many of them are quite clear: they are the beacons of toleration and justice. And they get to define what toleration and justice is. For all cultural anthropology's epistemological muddle, its political priors are crisp and dinstict, and strangely insulated from the critique and deconstruction so valued by the discipline in all matters. From The Guardian piece above:
"It's a profoundly damaging argument that tribal peoples are more violent than us," said Survival's Jonathan Mazower. "It simply isn't true. If allowed to go unchallenged … it would do tremendous damage to the movement for tribal people's rights. Diamond has constructed his argument using a small minority of anthropologists and using statistics in a way that is misleading and manipulative."
In a lengthy and angry rebuttal on Saturday, Diamond confirmed his finding that "tribal warfare tends to be chronic, because there are not strong central governments that can enforce peace". He accused Survival of falling into the thinking that views tribal people either as "primitive brutish barbarians" or as "noble savages, peaceful paragons of virtue living in harmony with their environment, and admirable compared to us, who are the real brutes".
But Survival remains adamant. "The clear thrust of his argument is that there is a natural evolutionary path along which human society progresses and we are simply further along it," said Mazower. "That's extremely dangerous, because it is the notion that they're backward and need to be 'developed'. That thinking – and not that their way of living might be just as modern as any other way of living – is the same thinking that underpins governments that persecute tribal people."
The thinking in the Guardian piece is a perfect example of the "X → Y ; I don't like Y; therefore ! X" logical failure.
The first syllogism (from the first paragraph) goes like this:
- If Diamond is right that tribal people are more violent → it would do tremendous damage to the movement for tribal people's rights.
- I don't want tremendous damage to the movement for tribal people's rights.
- THEREFORE Diamond is wrong
…and the second (from the third paragraph) goes like this:
- If Diamond is right that human societies progress along a natural path → governments will persecute tribal people
- I don't want governments will persecute tribal people
- THEREFORE Diamond is wrong
Now, I am not entirely with out sympathy to this sort of thinking. If the situation is dire enough and imminent enough1, I'd let my thinking (or at least my words) be modified in service to the greater good. "Are there any Jews hiding in your basement?" Hmmm. "No, there absolutely couldn't be! [ because if I admit the truth you'll kill them ]".
Maybe Mazower knows that the words he's spouting are not even wrong, and he's bravely making a mockery of his own reputation as someone with an IQ above that of yeast in order to save some primitive tribes.
…but maybe not. Maybe Mazower really has been seduced by the ends that he envisions and has compromised the means of logic and honest debate.
Whether tribal societies are more violent than western societies is a question of fact that can be settled with censuses, direct observation, and archeology. My sense as an outsider is that Mazower is absolutely wrong that violence levels are the same across societies, and that Diamond has not yet proved his point that there is one progressive path forward.
The fact, though, that Mazower is not arguing "X is wrong because we have facts that prove X wrong", but is instead arguing "X is wrong because I dislike the political implications of X" has the stink of pseudoscience, the intellectual lynchings of James Watson and Larry Summers, and – in general – operations of Minitrue.
It shouldn't be necessary to clarify, but I imagine it is, so I'll clarify: I do not assert that I know whether Diamond, Watson, or Summers are right or wrong. I merely know that debate and science proceeds by arguing the facts on the ground, not by declaring that certain facts are impossible because of the political environment.
Facts are facts (and unknowns are unknowns) regardless of whether they hurt feelings or lead to certain undesirable results.
You've been down there, Neo. You already know that road.
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. Primitive oocyte-like cells expressed the most, 12 out of 13 meiosis-related genes. In oocyte-like cells gene expressions fitted with oocyte gene expressions while in hESCs and fibroblasts they did not. Expression of meiosis-related genes (Ct values) presented in 2D plots: (a) oocytes (red) and oocyte-like cells (green); (b) oocytes (red) and hESCs (aquamarine); (c) oocytes (red) and fibroblasts (dark blue).


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to answer what looks like the intent of the question, I think 8 rounds of .380 would drop your BG with a 45. however, if you had cover available, i would recommend using it in case he can turn and get a round or two out. a mag of 380 should be enough to kill the attacker, but we are talking about stopping power right? you want him to go down and drop the gun. even if you have the 45 and him the 380 there could be a chance of him turning on you and shooting back. shot placement is #1. I have a p3at myself and know from experience 20 feet is a long distance to that little gun, also you need to shoot it often with the ammo you intend to carry. i had a lot of extractor problems with mine for a while. there is a kel-tec owners group (google KTOG) and most problems on those little guns are easy to fix. if not there is always the warranty. Missing shot 1 and standing there with a jammed gun would certainly not be the answer. Hope I was helpful.
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Whilst it is true that shale gas produces less CO2, methane, the primary constituent of shale gas, is a far more potent greenhouse gas than CO2, and when the total impact on greenhouse constituents is considered, shale gas may be a greater contributor to global warming.
As with all these things though, you can find arguments to support either point of view.
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Indicate whether each of the following factors affects the direction of movement (D) , rate of movement (R) , or both (B), of a protein band during an electrophoresis run.
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These are the serum protein electrophoresis patterns of six patients (a through f) . The bottom pattern is the "normal" pattern. Identify the anode and cathode sides. Identify albumin, each of the globulins (alpha 1, alpha 2, beta and gamma), the application point and the direction of migration. Which pattern would be consistent with a diagnosis of multiple myeloma (monoclonal gammopathy) EXPLAIN YOUR REASONING!


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NOTE: I am in the midst of drinking my weight in white chocolate mochas on this sun-drenched Sunday afternoon in Portland. Outside Peet's Coffee on Hawthorne is an eternally stoned hippie Jesus and his hippie lass (think: Miley Cyrus washed-up at 28 with horrendous green arm tats). For some reason, this hippie power duo called to mind Notorious B.I.G., specifically his timeless smash "Hypnotize." Check it!
Hippie, hippie, hippie, can't you see
Sometimes your bongos just hypnotize me
And I just love your woodsy ways
Guess that's why they so clean, and you're so unbathed (uh!)
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Certified Aviation Services was founded in Santa Ana, Calif., in 1990 in response to airline demand for third-party line and ground support equipment maintenance. Today, the company has facilities at 16 airports across the U.S. and serves a number of business aviation operators who fly airliner-size airplanes.
By 2005 the company had grown to seven stations, including Southern California airports such as Burbank, Long Beach and Los Angeles. It focused on servicing heavy commercial aircraft and heavy corporate aircraft operators that had airliner-size aircraft such as the Boeing 707, president Alex Vorobiess told AIN. "As the number of corporate operators using heavy iron grew, so too did the demand because most MROs catering to business aviation couldn't handle that size aircraft. It was a good fit for CAS because we already had extensive experience with that type of aircraft and could provide customers with maintenance, refurbishment, dry washing and interior cleaning, among other services," he said.
"The other issue is that many of those aircraft are older airframes with complex AD requirements. We have the experience to deal with the issues because we have a good mix of highly experienced mechanics from the airlines, military and other MRO operations," Vorobiess said.
CAS moved its headquarters to Ontario International Airport in the mid-1990s when customers began asking for the company to provide maintenance service there. It was then that the company began providing support to the growing general aviation market. In 2005 Aero-Mark purchased CAS and invested resources into extending the network and focusing solely on commercial and military/contractor aviation. The company stopped providing ground service equipment and support for light general aviation aircraft.
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"In the past five years we have focused on being a nationwide service provider and seen a 500-percent growth in revenue," said Vorobiess, reiterating that the company now operates on 16 U.S. airports. Those facilities include a 50,000-sq-ft shop on Anchorage International Airport, 50,000 sq ft on Los Angeles International Airport, 15,000 sq ft on Ontario and 15,000 sq ft at Denver International Airport.
It also operates a 55,000-sq-ft hangar for heavy maintenance storage, installation and modification projects at San Bernardino, Calif. (formerly Norton AFB).
Vorobiess said Aero-Mark's forte is purchasing businesses from their technical founders and helping them grow. "We've worked with a number of airlines as they outsourced line maintenance. It was that demand that led to a hangar facility in San Bernardino. Customers started asking us to do A checks, B checks and modifications," he said. "At 55,000 sq ft the San Bernardino facility gave us the ability to do them. We recently successfully completed an ISO 9001 audit and will be third-party certified shortly."
Jim Thompson, the operation's general manager for the inflight and modifications group, said the San Bernardino (SBD) operation has quite a few business aviation customers operating large aircraft. "We focus on narrowbody commercial aircraft, including the 727/737/757, A319/320/ 321, MD-80, DC-8 and DC-9," he said. "We also work on some widebodies, including the 747 and 767, L-1011, DC-10 and A300 and A330, and we have ratings for Gulfstream, Embraer, Canadair CRJ, Hawker and Cessna jets."
In addition to maintenance, the company does installations, RVSM work and TCAS installations. It also updates radar systems, installs in-flight entertainment equipment and custom lighting, conducts FMS system upgrades and offers various STCs and glass cockpit upgrades.
"We like to do creative modifications, not just simply turn wrenches," he said. "Heavy-metal aircraft in corporate use are always individualistic, with a lot of money going to communication/ navigation gear and interior modifications. We do quite a few corporate interior installations and upgrades as commercial aircraft transition to corporate use. We've designed, developed and installed showers, sofas, reverse seating, bedrooms and entertainment systems. We're also good at keeping aircraft in compliance."
The FAA Part 145 repair station also has repair station certification from Bermuda's department of civil aviation and the CAA of the Cayman Islands, and it is about to get EASA certification.
The SBD operation employs about 25 full time and 35 project employees.
With such a large investment in human resources, the company has a dedicated quality control division responsible for maintaining all levels of documentation
for FAA requirements, along with individual operator requirements. The division also oversees all mechanic training and re-certification. System-wide, CAS has 133 full-time employees, 26 part time and 49 special project/on call personnel. About 170 of the employees are certified A&P mechanics with an average industry experience level of 12 years.
CAS capabilities include 18 airframe and six powerplant manufacturers. Airframes include Airbus, Beech, Boeing, Bombardier, Canadair, Cessna, Dassault, de Havilland Canada, Douglas, Embraer, Fokker, Gulfstream, Hawker Beechcraft, Lockheed, Mitsubishi, Piper, Rockwell and Swearingen. Powerplants the company works on include CFM, General Electric, Honeywell, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce and Williams.
The company's services include line maintenance, scheduled maintenance and overnight checks. The SBD facility has the capacity to manage multiple commercial-size aircraft simultaneously and has more than 55 acres of ramp space.
"Our mission statement is 'to improve our customer's performance and return value by providing quality line maintenance, heavy maintenance, appearance services and aircraft modifications throughout a nationwide network,'" Vorobiess said. "I think that philosophy has served both the company and our clients well."


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Emirates General Petroleum Corporation "Emarat" seeks, through its participation for the fourth consecutive year in the Franchising Middle East 2011 Exhibition, to be held in Dubai International Exhibition and Conference Centre from the 14th - 16th March, to enhance and support its brands "Freshplus", "Bakeria", and "Café Arabicca" and to attract investors into franchising.
Dr. Rahma bin Mohamed Al Shamsi, Retail Sales Manager at Emarat, emphasized that the Corporation endeavors to choose unique products that are launched under a trademark, within its policy and continuous efforts to innovate services that distinguish it from other competitive companies. He added that Emarat always seeks to respond to its customers' needs and expectations through the provision of quality, quick and comfortable services by carefully selected staff.
Dr. Al Shamsi also said that Emarat sees the Franchising Middle East Exhibition as an opportunity to promote its brands in a way that serves the Corporation's objectives, saying that such exhibitions provide unique opportunities for Franchise owners to share experiences and good ideas, show their products and services and explore regional business development chances, in addition to enhancing their presence in the regional and local markets.
He further clarified that the main aim of Emarat's participation in this exhibition is to meet with investors that would like to start up successful and proven ventures, and to acquire franchised trademarks within set terms and conditions, the most important of which is the commitment to high criteria of integrity, in addition to the ability to work within a unified system and establishing a stable financial system, high ethical practices, and experienced managerial standards that guarantee the development of these brands.
Dr. Rahma said that the success of the brand depends on its support system, marketing and promotion schemes. As such, what gives Emarat's brands strength is that they are encompassed under the umbrella of well established and credited corporation, in addition to that these brands provide high quality services and products. The operations are also enhanced by a strong infrastructure, comprehensive operation procedures, training programs, marketing plans and promotional offers, all factors that make franchising such names a good and profitable investment.
The brands that are showed by the Corporation in Shaikh Saeed Hall 1, stand E1 at the exhibition, include " Freshplus ", which is a new chain of convenience stores considered to be a modern approach to shopping, with focus on comfort and high quality. Also participating is "Bakeria", which is the first of its kind in the Middle East, and it is a chain that provides a wide selection of freshly prepared snacks and foods.
The third Emarat brand is "Café Arabicca", which complements Bakeria in the Corporation's service stations, as it offers fresh and rich coffees and drinks.
Noted that Emarat, represented by its trade names "Bakeria", "Freshplus" and "Café Arabicca", became recently a member of the US based International Franchise Association (IFA), which is considered the world's oldest and largest organization representing, supporting and protecting franchising worldwide.
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