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FAQs for Grants.gov Registration & Application Submissions
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In most cases, a project director will not be the person who registers his or her institution with Grants.gov. Registration will need to be completed by an institution's grants administrator or other authorizing official.
How can I find out if my institution is already registered with Grants.gov? How do I know who is authorized by my institution to submit applications (i.e., is the Authorized Organization Representative [AOR])?
You can go to the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) at www.bpn.gov/ccrinq/scripts/search.asp and search for your institution by DUNS number or by name.
If your institution is not in CCR's database, then it is NOT registered with Grants.gov. If you do find your institution listed, bring up the detailed information and scroll down until you find the name and contact information for your institution's "Electronic Business POC." This is the person at your institution who decides who can submit applications. You can contact that person and ask for the names of your AORs. If there is no E-Business Point of Contact listed, then your institution has not yet registered with Grants.gov, as they are required to identify such a person during the registration process.
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April 10, 2010
It's not a good time to be a hyper-skilled forward who never really made the most of their considerable talent. First, it was Antoine Walker(notes), his casino debts, and a short stint in Puerto Rico. Now, it's Derrick Coleman, failed business investments, and fur coats.
According to the Wall Street Journal's Bankruptcy Beat, Coleman has filed for bankruptcy and owes creditors $4.7 million, most of which he lost in failed attempts to stimulate Detroit's struggling local economy. His lawyer Mark B. Berke explained the reasons for Coleman's financial struggles.
"Mr. Coleman was focused on investing in various communities throughout the city of Detroit by developing real estate, creating jobs and revitalizing business opportunities," Berke said. "Due to the state of the economy, including the decline in the real estate market, Mr. Coleman's investments could not be sustained."
According to Basketball Reference, Coleman made more than $87 million during his 15 year career with the Nets, 76ers, Hornets, and Pistons. But now he has only about $1 million in assets, including a 1997 Bentley convertible, five fur coats, and $3,000 in jewelry. Not exactly appreciating assets.
Coleman's biggest debt comes from a $1.3 million lawsuit brought against him by Comerica Bank and a $1 million real estate loan from Thornburg Mortgage Home Loans. He also owes $50,000 to NBA Hall of Famer, and current Detroit mayor, Dave Bing.
Despite the filing, Coleman will be trying to keep both his Beverly Hills home, and the home that he bought for his mother, also located in Beverly Hills. Berke says that Coleman is "just hoping to get rid of that debt and make a fresh start."
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Bloomberg Ignores Fed, Gets Lending Story Backwards
This is how Bloomberg reported one of the biggest stories of the year, maybe the biggest, backwards.
The biggest U.S. banks including JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Citigroup Inc. are lending the smallest portion of their deposits in five years as cash floods in from savers and a slow economy damps demand from borrowers.
The average loan-to-deposit ratio for the top eight commercial banks fell to 84 percent in the fourth quarter from 87 percent a year earlier and 101 percent in 2007, according to data compiled by Credit Suisse Group AG. Lending as a proportion of deposits dropped at five of the banks and was unchanged at two, the data show.
Consumers and companies are reluctant to take on risk until they see more signs that business is improving, even as the Federal Reserve maintains near-record low interest rates designed to fuel growth. Putting more of the unused money to work could boost profit and help turn around the U.S. economy, whose 0.1 percent annualized drop in the fourth quarter was its worst showing since 2009.
via JPMorgan Leads U.S. Banks Lending Least Deposits in 5 Years - Bloomberg.
These deposits aren't about people taking cash out of mattresses depositing it in the banks. This story should not be about the banks not lending, because its not true. They are. They have been growing loans at a measured pace between 3.5% and 5% a year since 2011. That is absolutely consistent with the growth of the economy, and dare I say, the potential growth of the economy. The story is not that loan growth is not keeping up with deposit growth. It's that deposits are growing too fast for the economy. That's dangerous, and the Fed is directly responsible.
Bloomberg actually reported the real story it but buried it in a single line midway through the report.
At the same time, total deposits also reached a five-year peak of $5.04 trillion, according to the data, leaving hundreds of billions of dollars of potential fuel unused.
Needless to say they left out a lot, and misinformed readers that savers were flooding bank accounts. That seemed to imply that the source of deposit growth is either the nation's mattresses or maybe thin air, when the truth is that there's only one major source for the rapid growth: the Fed. That's the big story. The Fed is blowing a deposit bubble. If history is any guide, that will inevitably result in more--and more dangerous-- capital misallocation, in other words, more and bigger bubbles. That's always where too much, excessively easy, money leads.
The Fed has been buying $115-$12o billion of MBS and Treasuries from the Primary Dealers each month and will continue to do that until it ends or modifies this program. It buys those securities by crediting the dealers' accounts at the Fed. That is the absolute genesis of central bank fiat money. Abracadabra- $2 billion to the account of Goldman Sachs! The dealers almost immediately move those funds into their deposit accounts at their affiliated bank under the same corporate umbrella or they transact business and trade with counterparties, whereupon the money gets deposited in the counterparty banks. That's how the Fed creates deposits.
The Fed is growing deposits far faster than banks can deploy them. It is growing them far faster than the economy can use them. It is growing them far faster than anybody wants or needs. And so, as Bloomberg correctly points out, but buried where no one will see it, there are "hundreds of billions of dollars of potential fuel unused." Therein lies the potential for big problems.
Loans have been growing at 3.5-5% per year since 2011. That's consistent with what the economy demands and needs. Since US population is only growing at less than 1% per year, why should the economy grow any faster than 2-3%? Why would the Fed want to push deposit growth up at the rate of 9-10%, which is what the growth rate has been since the Fed began settling its QE3 purchases. That forces and encourages banks and those with access to easy credit like the Primary Dealers, other broker-dealers, and especially their hedge fund clients, to "invest" (speculate) in things that aren't needed or are counterproductive. That includes buying commodities, or bonds yielding next to nothing, or higher yielding junk with substantially greater credit risk. That spawns bubbles, and bubbles eventually beget crashes.
As this chart shows, since the Fed began QE in 2009 the growth of the bank deposit to loan ratio has correlated directly with the growth of the Fed's System Open Market Account. There's no mystery here. This is a direct result of the mechanics of the Fed's policy. The problem since 2009 has been that there's not enough loan demand in this economy to absorb all those deposits. Loan growth was negative until 2011, when it finally turned the corner, but at nowhere near the growth rate of deposits. So the banks need to scrounge around for other investments. Meanwhile since early 2009 around the time the Fed began QE, the deposit to loan ratio has risen from a low of 0.94 to a peak of 1.29 in early January, backing off only to 1.27 currently.
There is absolutely no mystery where the deposits came from that drove the ratio to these levels. They came from the Fed. Since 2009 the Fed has added $2 trillion to its assets. Since 2009, bank deposits have grown by $2 trillion. It doesn't get any simpler.
A brief exception to the direct correlation was in the third quarter last year when the Fed's balance sheet was flat but deposits surged. That came from foreign inflows, but that flow stabilized in the October- January period. The Fed began settlement of its QE3 MBS purchases in November. The surge in the deposit/loan ratio from November to January was a direct result of the Fed pumping those deposits into commercial banks, just as it was in the previous 3 years. The correlation has been 1:1. It doesn't get any more direct.
I am not an economist and, unlike Ben Bernanke, other FOMC members, and mainstream economic forecasters, I am certainly no fortune teller. I'm just a technical analyst who applies the principles of technical analysis to economic and financial indicators. In doing so, I am often guided by the insights of the great technician Yogi Berra, who said, "You can observe a lot by watching," and "In theory there's no difference between theory and practice, but in practice there is."
I have tried for years to watch monetary and market data closely and observe where there are correlations and what they typically mean. I try to discern trends and discern when they are changing. I try to remember a little history.
One of the old ideas that I have verified to my satisfaction along the way is something I first heard from the old men trading in the galleries of the brokerage houses back in the 1960s when I began "watching" the market. That is, "Don't fight the Fed." The Fed wants inflation. It wants higher stock prices. It wants long term yields to stay low. It is trying to achieve all that by buying Treasuries and MBS from Primary Dealers, funneling immense amounts of cash into their accounts month in and month out.
Why would I fight that? The Fed can and does get its way for extended periods, until something forces it to stop and then reverse policy. The Fed rarely adjusts policy because it is successful. It adjusts when forced to by an unanticipated problem.That problem is virtually always in some form or other, inflation.
Financial asset bubbles are one manifestation of inflation. They are more insidious because so many people are profiting from them, investors get giddy and overconfident, and the Fed goes to sleep. Consumer prices are another story. They're another manifestation of inflation. The exact pain. Bubbles and CPI inflation can occur together, but are often independent of one another, as is the case now. Over the past couple of years, the biggest asset bubble has been in bonds, and I believe also in stocks, although that one is at an earlier stage.
From listening to Bernanke, I gather that the theory is that this money pumping will drive stock prices higher and thereby trickle into economic growth, from the "wealth effect." He also thinks that the Fed's actions will stimulate housing by keeping mortgage rates low. To some extent those policies have worked, or didn't work but appeared to. Mortgage rates, while historically low, have actually risen since the Fed began its QE3 MBS purchases, both from when the purchases started in September, and when they began to settle in November. Bernanke has also historically been in denial that Fed money printing results in massive malinvestment and may drive commodity prices higher, which is what happened in the last round of QE. Ultimately I believe that's what forced him to pause between QE2 and QE 3/4.
He is also in denial (or simply disingenuous) about the costs of financial repression, or as I call it, ZIRP Bernankecide. Retirees have been driven to the poorhouse and can no longer spend. Conservatively managed pension funds can't generate adequate returns. Pensioner incomes will be cut. Insurers are being squeezed, driving up insurance costs. The Fed acts likes ZIRP is a win win. But the fact is that it imposes real, painful, and I would say immoral, economic costs, that are at least equal to, if not greater than the benefits that accrue to the Fed's commercial bank clients. Over the long run, the transfer of the wealth of middle class retirees by suppressing their rate of return on savings in order to liquefy and make the banks profitable cannot be considered a good thing. It's bad for the economy, and it's terrible for public morals and mores. Under the circumstances and in view of the fact that financial fraud is never punished, cheating becomes an excusable, even acceptable mode of behavior
The Fed pretends that low interest rates are a free lunch, that somehow the whole economy benefits on balance. That's insanity. I have personally seen the lives of seniors destroyed because they can't earn a decent return on their savings. Fed policy does not increase economic income, it merely displaces it to less productive use. Is that how we want to encourage growth, by penalizing prudent savings and punishing the elderly who have saved all their lives and avoided risk. What kind of message does that send people? The wrong one.
Meanwhile the bull market will go on for as long as the Fed can ignore the hidden costs its policies impose both to the economy, and to the fabric of society. Eventually those costs will become too great to ignore.
While I don't know what will happen, if history repeats and commodity prices start to bubble up again before consumer prices and wages rise, the Fed will be in a Catch 22. So far, the Fed has had success in jawboning speculators into not buying commodities and driving commodity prices higher. It did it again today in its propaganda minutes. I'm sure the Fed was patting itself on the back this evening for getting the market to sell off as it did, and especially for the break in commodity prices, particularly oil, gold, and silver.
Eventually, the Fed crying wolf about ending QE sooner rather than later will no longer impress traders, who will return to buying oil, and agricultural and industrial commodities. Rising input costs would then pinch business profits. Consumers facing rising food and energy costs would cut back spending, hurting business sales. Rising food prices could also again trigger political instability around the world in places where food is the largest share of people's spending. In fact, that's already happening. Rising costs and pinched consumer spending would cause companies to need to cut back employment. That could lead to a vicious downward spiral.
What would the Fed then do? Could it afford to stop QE? QE is what is driving stock prices higher and will probably continue to drive stock prices higher until it ends. By stopping it, the Fed would deprive the dealers and their hedge fund clients of the fuel they need to continue pushing their bids up. Stock prices would fall. There would be a firestorm of problems in the markets and economy leading to a massive decline in stock prices and economic activity.
On the other hand, could the Fed continue or even increase QE in the hopes of giving a boost to consumer prices, increasing corporate pricing power so that they could continue hiring and even increase wages? That would probably stoke even greater commodity speculation, tightening the squeeze on companies and consumers. It would run the risk of a massive inflationary spiral with rising bond yields. How would the US government then pay the interest on its debt? Would foreign creditors still have the ability and will to continue supporting the Treasury Ponzi? Or would the Fed be left as the sole buyer? What would the implications of that be?
I don't have the answers. Those would be a couple of worst case scenarios. Of course maybe the Fed can manage through all of this so skillfully that the economy will grow out of these problems before any of the bad outcomes happens. History says otherwise, but it often takes a generation before we bear the fruits of the Fed's blunders. Maybe the process will devolve quickly, or maybe it would take years and years to play out. Humans have a tough time with perspective on things like this in terms of the great sweep of history. If we watch the minute hand of a clock, we can't see it move. But night time comes. Economically, I think it's dusk. Night is coming.
I have not a clue what is most likely to happen. History says that we come to the brink again, have a market crash correcting some of the excesses, wash, rinse and repeat. I just suspect that the excesses that corrupt Fed and government policy have created will be far more difficult to correct and recover from in this cycle than in the past.
I see the bigger issue as a moral question, not a policy question. If we do not take corrective action against those in power perpetrating massive financial frauds and making policy to benefit the powerful at the expense of the powerless, if we do not turn away from the idea that easy money is the cure all, that those at the pinnacle of economic power know what's best for us, if the only answer is repeatedly to go through the wringer and transfer the savings of the middle class to the banking and corporate executive class, then we simply slowly descend toward the dissolution of civil society.
Meanwhile deposits grow at a breakneck pace, the speculative and inflationary fuel stockpile builds. How will that work out?
I am not optimistic.
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I thought I'd pass along a couple of websites that I found. Very helpful if you are heading on vacation somewhere.
Also - I don't know if you have this or not - but the Kroger nearest me with a gas station was taking 5 cents off each gallon purchased using your Kroger shopping card.
Happy & Safe Traveling!


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Robiskie fitting in with Browns
Published: June 28th, 2009 | Tags: Braylon Edwards, Brian Orakpo, Brian Robiskie, Byron Leftwich, Cleveland Browns, Donte' Stallworth, Harry Douglas, Joshua Cribbs, Kellen Clemens, La'Roi Glover, Luke McCown, Mark Sanchez, Mike Furrey, Mohamed Massaquoi, NFL Rookie Symposium
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Browns coaches have not routinely addressed the status of jailed and suspended wide receiver Donte' Stallworth to the team or used his absence as incentive to get players to compete for his spot.
"We're all aware of it but they don't bring it up and say this might be or not be or what could happen," said wide receiver Brian Robiskie, one of two wide receivers drafted by the Browns in the second round (Mohamed Massaquoi is the other). "They just let us go play. They know that with all the receivers we have, there are going to be opportunities for a lot of guys. They just stress for us to go out there and compete."
Stallworth is serving a 30-day sentence for DUI manslaughter after reaching a plea agreement earlier this month. Stallworth struck and killed a pedestrian on March 14 while driving drunk across a causeway that connects Miami Beach with Miami. After reaching the plea deal, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell suspended Stallworth indefinitely.
Robiskie, who is among 256 draft picks at the NFL Rookie Symposium at PGA National Resort, said that no depth chart was established during offseason workouts, although Braylon Edwards is a set starter at one receiver spot. Cleveland currently has 10 wide receivers on its roster, including Joshua Cribbs and Mike Furrey.
"They're just rotating everybody in," Robiskie said. "We haven't designated a lot of units or guys going in with different groups. They are trying to give everybody opportunities."
Other tidbits from arrival day at the symposium:
- Recently retired defensive lineman La'Roi Glover said he doesn't plan to spend his down time being idle. Glover said he will begin pursuit of a masters degree in Business Administration from San Diego State University in the next few months. His goal is to work for the NFL, the NFL Players Association or a team in a non-coaching role.
- Falcons wide receiver Harry Douglas, a panelist at the symposium, said he has gained more than 15 pounds since entering the league in 2008 as a 170-pounder. Douglas said he hasn't lost any speed but added some needed upper-body strength. He's Atlanta's No. 3 wide receiver and operates mostly from the slot.
- On the issue of weight, Redskins outside linebacker Brian Orakpo said he dropped about five pounds but looks smaller because he has lost some of the upper body mass he carried at the draft in April.
- Jets rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez said he feels very good about how he performed in offseason workouts and that he has positioned himself well to earn the starting job. He is competing with Kellen Clemens.
- Tampa Bay rookie QB Josh Freeman admitted he didn't know exactly where he stood in the pecking order with veterans Luke McCown and Byron Leftwich but he said he felt good about the way he performed in OTAs and minicamps. Freeman added he plans to return to Tampa after the symposium to continue working out so he remains in the thick of the competition to start.
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Hmmm. Supposed to have been an article about a woman ordered to shut down a diner because the smell of frying bacon may offend Muslims. Fail.
A hard-working cafe owner has been ordered to tear down an extractor fan - because the smell of her frying bacon 'offends' Muslims.
Planning bosses acted against Beverley Akciecek, 49, after being told her next-door neighbour's Muslim friends had felt 'physically sick' due to the 'foul odour'.
Keep in mind this is over in the UK…but seriously BACON !!!! I'd pay extra to live next to the smell of BACON all day…..mmmmmm BACON !!!!
Gosh it appears I've got something on my monitor....
And Yellowjackt pulls me from the pit of ridicule...Thanks.
I would start cooking it outside and hope the wind is in the right direction.
And this is our World if we continue to roll over and try to get along with every concept and culture. The sight of packed livestock in the backseat of a sedan amuses me but offends my wife. She also will not wear that black Klan gear no matter how I try to introduce it into our play time.
Real friends would make their friends eat bacon!
i like to wrap my bacon in bacon before i fry it
that's exactly why we have to prevent sharia law from coming to this country.
Oh hell when I was stationed in Germany in the 80's and lived on the economy, we were warned about grilling out because it (the smell and smoke) may offend the locals.
Then this is no big deal. Don't grill in Germany.
I saw that same exact picture when I googled Brett Favre's Penis.
A life without bacon is not a life worth living!!
actually it's great there is such a large population of muslims it just leaves more bacon for the rest of us.
last winter in our cat camp i got a muslim to eat bacon, told him it was turkey bacon, boy did he get pissed, and i laughed, when he found out it was pork
They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away...... Thats not true. Since most docs now are Muslim Ive found a Bacon Sandwich works better.
I won't ask and please don't tell why you were gogglin farves junk Mr plkepits???
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I won't ask and please don't tell why you were gogglin farves junk Mr plkepits???
There goes the don't ask, don't tell policy!


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Alameda County
Henry Sevening, President of the Bank of Alameda, was born in the city of Herford, Westphalia, Germany, June 8, 1833, and from the age of twelve to fifteen years he was an attendant at the gymnasium. Then for four and a half years he was engaged in mercantile pursuits. In the fall of 1852 he started for California, came around Cape Horn and arrived at San Francisco in June the next year. He immediately went on to Tuolumne county, to meet there his brother who had preceded him to this State, and engaged in mining there for several years. In 1856 he entered into partnership with Fritz Boehmer in mercantile pursuits at Campo Seco, and later at Columbia, that county, with satisfactory success. In 1879 he became President of the Tuolumne Water Company and held that position during his residence there. He was also Wells, Fargo & Co.'s express agent at Columbia for about twelve years, and carried on private banking. In 1884 he disposed of his interests there and came to Alameda, where he has since resided.
In April, 1886, he was elected President of the Bank of Alameda, which position he now fills, with entire satisfaction to the stockholders, as well as to the public. He is a thorough, practical business man and an honored citizen. Following is an account of the bank as published in the local papers:
"The Bank of Alameda is the outgrowth of a private bank which commenced business in Alameda, October 1, 1878. The firm name was John W. Hinds & Co. Mr. Hinds was then President of the First National Bank of San Jose. At the end of one year this bank was succeeded by the First National Bank of Alameda, with a paid-up capital of $50,000. This was the first national bank to be organized in California upon a currency basis, the others being national gold banks. In January, 1881, the capital was increased to $75,000, and in July, 1881, to $100,000. In January, 1883, Mr. Conrad Liese was elected president of the bank, the directors being Messrs. Liese, Thompson, Linderman, Knowl and Schroeder. Upon the death of Mr. Liese, in April, 1886, Mr. Henry Sevening was elected president,and he has continued to serve in that capacity every(sic) since. The bank moved to its new building January 1, 1888, and now occupies the handsomest and best appointed banking room on this side of the bay, with possibly one exception. The large fire-proof vaults and the burglar-proof safe protected by a time lock, are the most expensive and the most secure that are manufactured, all being from the well-known manufacturers, Messrs. Hall & Co. The vault is exposed to plain view on every side, and is inspected by a watchman at short intervals during the night, making it simply impossible for burglars to obtain an entrance. The well-known integrity and high standing of every officer and director places the bank upon as solid a basis as any bank can be. The assets of the bank are now $329,598.63. These are periodically examined in detail by a committee of the directors, and at the last examination, just held, were pronounced perfectly good and satisfactory in every particular. The fact that the deposits have increased about $80,000 in the past year is the best evidence that both the bank and city are on the high road to prosperity."
The present paid-up capital is $100,000; surplus and undivided profits, $30,000. The Alameda Savings Bank was organized February 1, 1890, with a capital stock of $100,000, and is managed by the same company and in the same manner as the Bank of Alameda. The number of shareholders is forty-nine, the most of whom are residents of Alameda. The vice-president of these banks is Dell Linderman; cashier and secretary, J. E. Baker; the other directors are A. Schroeder, R. R. Thompson, J. Knowl, D. L. Randolph and Columbus Bartlett.
Mr. Sevening is a member of the Masonic fraternity, belonging to Oak Grove Lodge, No. 215, of Alameda, Alameda Chapter, No. 70, R. A. M., and of Pacific Commandery, No. 3, K.T., of Sonora, Tuolumne county, California. At Columbia, that county, in June, 1860, he married Miss Louisa Wedl, a native of Bavaria, Germany, and they have one son and three daughters.
Transcribed 2-17-05 Marilyn R. Pankey.
Source: "The Bay of San Francisco," Vol. 2, pages 45-46, Lewis Publishing Co, 1892.
© 2005 Marilyn R. Pankey.
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Winners of the @ZealOptics #ExploreMoreHD Instagram contest announced
At the core of snowboarding lies one constant, compelling need; an itch that pushes every rider to explore new mountains, find new lines, and push any and all boundaries. Adventure. That indescribably hankering that keeps us trekking, seeking, and traveling to carve out another season worth reminiscing about.
The team at ZEAL Optics are all about adventure, and it was in this spirit that we partnered up with the brand for a contest to celebrate the dreaming and the plotting that are going into making this winter your best ever. The photos are in, the judges have spoken, and ZEAL Optics' "Explore More in HD" contest is officially a wrap.
In order to enter, people simply had to capture a photo of how they are getting ready for winter, add a caption of 50 words or less, follow @zealoptics and tag #ExploreMoreHD. The contest ran from October 16-31, with people uploading shots from around the world to showcase what prepping for winter means to them. Alongside the ZEAL crew, we filtered through every epic photo and chose the three that we thought most pointedly represented the stoke and passion for adventure that are so essential to our lifestyle.
Each of the top three will receive a pair of ZEAL HD Camera Goggles. The grand prize winner will also receive a free, three-year subscription to Snowboard magazine. Winners will be contacted by the Snowboard crew via Instagram.
Drumroll please…
Grand Prize Winner
"Jackass Express!! conquer anything!!!#ExploreMoreHD @zealoptics #exploremore @oakley"
Second Place
"Getting ready for more fun days exploring the bc backcountry with good snow and amazing friends!#exploremorehd @zealoptics"
Third Place
"I love introducing people to my favorite sport! This year there are 10 of us going on our annual trip. Only 4 of us have ever boarded before. #exploremorehd #zealoptics #snowboardmag"


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Florida education news: Budget cuts, student rights, school attendance and more
MORE CUTS COMING: Pinellas schools superintendent Julie Janssen says layoffs are likely as the district's budget picture does not improve. • Manatee superintendent Tim McGonegal paints a similarly dire picture, the Bradenton Herald reports. • University of North Florida students are protesting proposed cuts to campus groups, the Florida Times-Union reports. (Times file photo)
BIG TALKS: USF launches a lecture series to focus on the liberal arts and sciences.
TOO MUCH REACH: School officials should have no say over students' speech outside of school, columnist Robyn Blumner writes.
A GOOD START: The "New Florida" program offers a useful approach to improving the state's higher education system, the Times editorializes.
NO GRADES: Four Collier elementary schools will test report cards that rate students' success with standards rather than giving grades, the Naples Daily News reports.
NOTHING WRONG WITH EXPERIENCE: Perhaps Florida lawmakers should reconsider the push to evaluate teachers on merit rather than pay them based on seniority, Palm Beach Post columnist Jac Wilder VerSteeg writes.
PLEASE COME: Martin schools launch a campaign urging students to come to school every day, the Stuart News reports.
LABOR NEWS: The Escambia School Board approves raises for teachers, the Pensacola News-Journal reports.
RAISING REVENUE: University of Florida leaders discuss ways to bring in more money for the school, such as a flat tuition rate, the Gainesville Sun reports.
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2012 Tampa Bay Host Committee adds features to website
The 2012 Tampa Bay Host Committee -- the local non-profit group that is working to raise more than $50 million in private funds to support next year's Republican National Convention in Tampa -- Tuesday launched an updated version of its website.
The site, www.2012tampa.com, features some recent news stories about convention planning, links to information about the event, plus ways to donate, volunteer or find out about business opportunities. And it has a countdown clock. (411 days as of Tuesday).
The convention, scheduled for Aug. 27–30, 2012, is expected to bring 50,000 visitors to Tampa. The host committee also has established a Facebook page and is on Twitter, @2012Tampa.
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on Mar 26, 2011 at 9:35 am
Heading south (or north for that matter) on 680 today? Don't.
This car show is an unmitigated fiasco in regard to it's traffic impact. And it should be banned until they figure out how to fix the problem.
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on Mar 28, 2011 at 8:04 am
this was a non-event with the rain and jacked-up $17 entry fee. When will these guys figure out we're in a recession?
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i am building LFS,i dont have any idea about patches,can any one tell me what is patches,where can i use,how to use and when to use ,i am following this document
A patch can be a bugfix or an enhancement or a security fix or ..... on a package.
Sometimes patches are temporary (next version will have implemented the patch) and sometimes they are used for specific functionality which the user needs.
The only time you 'use' a patch is when you (re-)build a package.
LFS uses them for different reasons, and most of the time you do need to install them (example: take a look at 5.11. GCC-4.1.2 - Pass 2 or 6.28. Bash-3.2). The LFS book shows how to implement them.
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Kylie Minogue Shares Flawless Body, Sexy Romp in 'Into the Blue' Video
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Kylie Minogue is trying to make us all jealous with her video for latest single 'Into the Blue.'
Not only does she show off the majority of her flawless body — at age 45, yet — she is clearly having the time of her life, romping around with handsome French actor Clement Sibony in a variety of outfits and places. It's all very fun and sexy, as we've come to expect from Kylie.
She introduced the clip herself on YouTube today (Feb. 3), writing, "Hi everyone! I'm so excited to finally share the 'Into The Blue' video with you all. It is directed by Dawn Shadforth who also did 'Spinning Around,' 'In Your Eyes,' 'Chocolate,' 'Can't Get You Out Of My Head' and '2 Hearts'! So, we go back a long way and this time we were able to do something different again."
The mostly black-and-white video shows the pair getting into the groove at a house party and having a house party all of their own, in various states of undress. Kylie wears Sibony's shirt over some lingerie, and he dons a Pharrell-style hat (better to cover the rampant bedhead in the clip). There is, of course, some drama, but all's well that ends well. And by the looks of the couple's final kiss, it ends very well.
'Into the Blue' is off Kylie's upcoming album, 'Kiss Me Once' (You can pre-order here). It is the 12th album for the Aussie superstar, and the first since she signed to the Jay Z-led Roc Nation.


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MINISTERS have been urged to get a grip of Edinburgh's troubled tram project, in a critical assessment by public spending watchdogs.
Audit Scotland called on the Scottish Government's Transport Scotland agency to take a bigger role in the 545 million scheme, which is running years late, amid concerns over whether it will be completed.
The watchdog warned of the possible impact on 500m of Scottish Government funding if the Edinburgh airport-Newhaven line is initially built only as far east as the city centre.
It also raised questions over whether Edinburgh city council-owned tram developer Tie (the former Transport Initiatives Edinburgh) would have sufficient skills to finish the job if more staff quit following a series of recent departures.
Transport Scotland has taken over major projects that have hit problems or delays, such as the Stirling-Alloa-Kincardine and Borders rail lines. It is also responsible for Scotland's two biggest transport projects - the 2 billion new Forth bridge and the 692m M74 extension in Glasgow.
Tram industry chiefs last night backed the call for a greater Transport Scotland role.
Andrew Braddock, director-general of industry group UKTram, ?said the Scottish Government "clearly needs to take more interest in seeing a successful outcome to the present troubled situation".
Edinburgh North and Leith Labour MSP Malcolm Chisholm said: "Sadly, the SNP government and Transport Scotland have completely failed to exercise any supervision over the project.
"This is the biggest infrastructure project the city has ever seen and it cannot be allowed to slip further behind schedule."
• Trams analysis: Everyone involved has to get behind project - it will be worth the wait
Audit Scotland's 44-page interim report comes as Tie prepares to start mediation talks with a consortium of tram-line builders led by German firm Bilfinger Berger in an effort to resolve their bitter dispute, which has dragged on for nearly two years and brought work to a near standstill.
The report stated: "The Edinburgh trams project is at a significant decision point. There is a high level of concern and media coverage about what the project may finally cost and whether a tram network will be realised.
"The city council and Tie urgently need to strengthen public confidence in the project."
John Baillie, chairman of the Accounts Commission, for which the report was prepared, said public confidence in the tram works was "extremely low".
The report said trams might not be running until at least 2013, two years later than planned, and that the contract dispute "shows no sign of abating".It also said the line would cost more than its 545m budget, which includes 45m from the city council.
Audit Scotland said Transport Scotland had reduced its role in the council-run project in 2007 after government funding was confirmed following an unsuccessful SNP attempt to scrap the scheme after it came to power.
It went on: "Although Transport Scotland already monitors project spend, the Scottish Government has a significant financial commitment to the project and it needs to consider Transport Scotland's future involvement in providing advice and monitoring the project's progress.
"In particular, if the council decides an incremental approach should be taken to the delivery of Phase 1a (airport-Newhaven], there may be implications for the conditions of the grant which would require to be considered. The Scottish Government should also consider whether Transport Scotland should use its expertise in managing major transport projects to be more actively involved and assist the project in avoiding possible further delays and cost overruns."
The call was welcomed by Edinburgh West Lib Dem MSP Margaret Smith, who said: "I find it difficult to understand why the Scottish Government withdrew from the project board in 2007. With 500m of government funding at stake, this is a major infrastructure scheme for Scotland and should have had the benefit of any expertise available at Transport Scotland."
However, a Transport Scotland spokesman said: "We have been in close contact with the council as the difficulties in the project have become clear. With mediation due to start in a few weeks' time, it is not the right time to be discussing substantial changes to the governance of the project."
The report said criticism of the project had hit Tie staff morale and the firm had to reassure the public over its "project management capabilities". Chairman David Mackay quit unexpectedly in November, describing the Princes Street section of the project, the flashpoint for the dispute, as "hell on wheels".
The report said: "A number of staff have left Tie in recent months and others may also leave, creating a risk that it may lack the necessary skills and experience to complete the project."
Tie chief executive Richard Jeffrey described the report as "a fair and balanced summary" and admitted boosting public confidence in the scheme would be "quite a challenge". However, he added: "If we spend too much time and money on communications, we get criticised for spin."
He added: "We have a good relationship with Transport Scotland and would welcome any involvement they wish to have."
Audit Scotland said a total of 402m had been spent on the project by last December, but only 28 per cent of building work had been completed.
Lothians SNP MSP Shirley-Anne Somerville said: "The SNP has been the only party holding this project to account. It is clear from Audit Scotland there are too many managers and not enough construction."


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Easton is a small village in Norfolk, to the west of Norwich. It covers an area of 6.25 km2 (2.41 sq mi) and had a population of 1,141 in 445 households at the 2001 UK census, the population increasing to 1,514 at the 2011 UK census. Located close to the Royal Norfolk Showground and the A47, it also houses Easton College, a large agricultural college, in the grade II listed 18th century Easton Hall.
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Renewing your vows with your spouse is a public reaffirmation of your love. This is a way to acknowledge and appreciate all that you have gone through as a couple and where you presently are together. Many vow renewals take place on benchmark anniversaries, such as the 10th, 25th or 50th; however, renewing your vows can be appropriate whenever you feel it is. Plan something fun for your renewal that reflects who you are as a couple.
Involve your family in the ceremony, such as your children or grandchildren. They can be a large part of the ceremony by walking down the aisle in front of the bride or being involved in a unity candle or sand ceremony. Standing up together as a family indicates the family ties and bonds you share on top of the love you share for one another. Let your family members play instruments, sing songs or read poems or passages that are meaningful to all of you.
Celebrate by creating a party-like atmosphere more than a wedding reception. Beach or lake picnics or backyard barbecues are more than acceptable, as is a fancy restaurant or banquet hall. Display pictures from your actual wedding as well as various pictures showing the two of you over the years. Hire a band or DJ and celebrate with dancing and food. The level of formality will depend on your personal taste, although a casual environment may be more conducive to letting your guests--as well as yourselves--let loose and truly enjoy the event.
Typically, vow renewals take place on an anniversary of the original wedding. If that's the case, why not turn it into a vacation for the entire family? Go somewhere exotic that you wanted to go when you got married but didn't have the time or finances. Revisit your original honeymoon location, but bring the whole family along this time. Make it a weekend or weeklong event so everyone can relax and spend quality time together. Plan out family game nights, but keep at least one or two nights clear for just the two of you. Take a family cruise, visit the Caribbean, Hawaii, Europe, Las Vegas or rent a cabin in the woods. Whatever you choose to do to mark your vow renewal, make sure it's something the two of you enjoy together.
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Rookie Sergio Campana 15th-place result will enable him to take-off from the 8th row on tomorrow's Race 2.
The long-awaited GP2 Series weekend of Monza has reached its hottest stages today with the running of Race 1 today. Trident Racing got some positive vibes considering the great debut race by rookie Sergio Campana, but also got a very tough break with the early retirement of Nathanael Berthon.
For Berthon, Race 1 lasted only a few hundred meters as the Frenchman suffered a problem to his engine, which lost revs before turning off for good. In the closing race of the series' Italian weekend, Berthon will be starting from the back of the pack. Race 2 is scheduled at 10:35 AM Italian Time with live coverage by the Sky Sport network.
Sergio Campana: "The start hasn't been great but I knew I would have to familiarize with this kind of clutch to fint the right attack point. I managed to exit the first-corner chaos unscathed and I set a good pace. The team called me back to the pits for an early tire-change, but I think I managed the wear well as I turned my fastest laps towards the end.
I was disturbed a little by an issue with the brake pedal that prevented me from pushing the braking points too hard, but I'm happy to have accomplished the goal I had set for myself. I hope to continue the weekend in the best possible way with a good Race 2".
Nathanael Berthon: "The story of my race is very short today. I reached the first chicane, and engine lost revs and turned off. I had other cars everywhere and I feared I would have been hit from behind. Luckily it didn't happen, but that's the only positive note of the day".
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No GF menu, and it's hit or miss if your server will have good information. I do know a chef there, and the fries are done in a dedicated fryer. The cottage pie is safe, as is the grilled fish. I have celiac disease and have never had a problem eating here.
Last time I ate here the there was not a gluten free menu or any options available on the regular menu. When I asked staff she was not helpful and appeared annoyed that I was asking. I would not reccommed this place for anyone with Celiac's or gluten sensitivity. I will not go back.
They no longer have gluten free items marked on the menu. You have to ask the waiter. Last time I ate there I became ill.
Traveling through and were excited about a gluten free menu and dedicated fryer as stated by GF. Took a while to get here, no gluten free menu, no dedicated fryer. Haven't eaten yet, may be good, but not advertised correctly. Food best described as odd.
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My nose takes over my face, specifically when I smile. It has this very pronounced triangular shape when I smile, this webbing of sorts on the sides. I've looked at a million and one rhinoplasty photos and can't find one instance where the patient has my precise issue, so I'm wondering if it's correctable with rhinoplasty. I don't necessarily have interest in making it thinner/narrower at the nostrils. It's the shape that bothers me and how the prominence of the upper part overwhelms my face.
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African American rhinoplasty
Nasal surgery is performed at rest, not upon animation. Even though the bridge and tip of the nose are narrowed, they will still widen upon animation. Thick skin will also be a limitation as to how much narrowing can be accomplished. Please see the link below for examples of how we have addressed wide noses in our practice
Learn more: http://www.seattlefacial.com/progallery/widenasal_photos07.html
Rhinoplasty for thickened/wide nose
Thank you for your question and photos.
Yours is not a unique problem. A rhinoplasty can improve the widened appearance of the upper half of your nose. Make certain the PS you choose is indeed a Board Certified Plastic surgeon with experience in dealing with ethnic patients.
Hope this helps.
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Rhinoplasty can address the upper,middle, or lower thirds of the nose. For some people the issue is the upper third and a rhinoplasty would likely address yuor concerns once a full assessment could be made. Yes you are a candidate for rhinoplasty
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From the limited photographs that you posted it appears that you would be a good candidate for a rhinoplasty. Computer imaging would be a useful educational tool to understand your goals and expectations.
Of course has correction but after you would need topical treatment/ claro que se corrije
of course might be wrightly corrected but your will need no less than 1 month more of topical ultrasound ands ionotphoresis treatment in order to reduce sweeling than in your kind of skin surelly will get.
claro que puede corregirse pero requeririas no menos de un mes posterior de tratamiento topico con ultrasonido y iontoforesis para evitar la inflamacion en tu tipo de piel
Would Rhinoplasty Correct This Issue? (photo)
You quite correctly realize that every nose, like every face, is different (except perhaps identical twins), and, every individual is unique in their desired result. So, because of this variation, each person is best evaluated and considered anew. Yes, although you see nobody with the precise combination of size, shape, bulk, angularity, position, and skin thickness that you own, the principles of rhinoplasty, and the practice, can be applied to diminish size and adjust relationships of your nose so you will be happier about owning it, and daily seeing it occupy a central position on your face.
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Rhinoplasty of the wide nose
Would rhinoplasty help
wide dorsum, flat dorsum, wide base, thick skin, slight underprojection of tip, slight dorsal convexity. these are all things that can be addressed with rhinoplasty
Would Rhinoplasty Correct This Issue?
The dorsum can be narrowed as well as the tip. Although you do not have make the nose thinner at the nostrils, this usually complements the narrowing done elsewhere. Find a plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of rhinoplasties each year. Then look at the plastic surgeon's website before and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can deliver the results. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA
Learn more: http://www.hughesplasticsurgery.com/Rhinoplasty.php
Wide Flat Nose with Thick Skin
While you may not have seen a nose exactly like yours There are many people with a wide flat nose and thick nasal skin. The nose can be improved by narrowing the underlying cartilage and bone, decreasing the width of the nasal base, as well as increasing the nasal projection. See an experienced rhinoplasty specialist.
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.


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In order to protect your pet from disease, you dutifully book annual veterinary exams, then wince when your pet receives his shots. But this painful ritual may not be necessary.
After studying the effectiveness—and safety—of routine annual vaccinations, experts from two national veterinary associations issued extra guidelines in 2004 on which vaccines should be given to cats and dogs, and how often.
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Their conclusion: Not all vaccines need to be given every year (though owners should continue to keep their pet's annual checkup) because most animals do not require them. What's more, in cats, repeated booster shots can cause severe reactions and in some cases cancer.
The recommendations say that after your puppy or kitten receives her initial series of vaccinations and her appropriate booster, she may only need vaccinations to protect against highly infectious diseases such as distemper and rabies every 3 years.
"Vaccines remain the single most important preventive medicine that we have available to protect pets," says Ronald Schultz, PhD, a veterinary immunologist at the University of Wisconsin who served on the two national vaccine task forces created by the American Animal Hospital Association and the American Academy of Feline Practitioners.
"It's the frequency with which we deliver this protection that should be addressed. What we're advocating is to vaccinate more cats and dogs, especially when they are young, and then vaccinate each animal less often against major diseases as they become adults."
The schedule for some vaccines, such as those designed to protect against Lyme disease, bordetella (kennel cough), or feline leukemia virus (FeLV), should still be on an as-needed basis.
Discuss this with your vet, taking into account variables such as where you live, your pet's health and age, and her contact with other animals. For example, if you live in a wooded or tick-prone area, you'll want to consider the vaccine for tick-borne Lyme disease.
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You can maximize the effectiveness of vaccines and possibly enable your kitten or pup to get fewer shots later in life by making sure she receives her initial round of shots at the proper age (6 to 8 weeks for puppies and 6 to 9 weeks for kittens).
Young pets lack mature immune systems and need the greatest protection, says John Ellis, DVM, professor of veterinary microbiology at the University of Saskatchewan's Western College of Veterinary Medicine. Most vaccines require repeat injections over a period of time and then boosters once your pet is more than a year old.
If you're unsure whether your pet really needs a booster, your vet can run a blood test (called a titer) that will determine how much protection remains from her last vaccination. This will cost about $75, depending on where you live, and she may still need the vaccination—an additional $50 to $150. Experts also recommend that you maintain yearly health checkups.
"Just because we're advocating fewer vaccines doesn't mean that people should stop bringing their pets to see their veterinarian at least once a year," says Schultz. "Annual exams are important because health conditions such as cancer, skin diseases, or heart disease can be caught early and addressed before they worsen."
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If your pet shows any of these signs within a day or two after being vaccinated, report them to your veterinarian:
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- Redness or swelling around the injection site
Also consult your veterinarian if a lump on your cat persists for more than 3 months after a feline leukemia or rabies vaccination; it could be a sign of vaccine-associated cancer.
Vaccine Schedule Booster Immunity Duration (estimated) Panleukopenia (usually combined with herpesvirus and calicivirus in kitten series) As early as 6 weeks, with boosters every 3 to 4 weeks until at least 12 weeks of age Every 3 years At least 3 years Herpesvirus and calicivirus (combined) As early as 6 weeks, with boosters every 3 to 4 weeks until at least 12 weeks of age Every 3 years At least 3 years Rabies 3 months and 1 year Every 1 to 3 years 3 years
Source: The American Academy of Feline Practioners
Vaccine Schedule Booster Immunity Duration (estimated) Distemper At 6 to 8 weeks, 9 to 11 weeks, and 12 to 14 weeks 1 year after last puppy dose, then every 1 to 3 years depending on vaccine type 1 to 7 years depending on initial vaccine used Parvovirus At 6 to 8 weeks, 9 to 11 weeks, and 12 to 14 weeks Same as above Same as above Adenovirus At 6 to 8 weeks, 9 to 11 weeks, and 12 to 14 weeks 1 year after last puppy dose, then every 3 years At least 7 years Rabies 3 months 1 year after puppy dose, then as mandated by local authorities 3 years
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Well, its been a year since this cake was booked and ive posted a fair few topics asking how to do different elements of it - it was taken from The Cake Girls website but the bride wanted aqua coloured boxes and a bride and groom added.
i finally worked out the best way to do the rings was fimo polymer clay as when it is baked its completely hard! they actually worked out great and the clay is brilliant for making really solid figures too.
The lid part of the boxes i got tips for on here - someone said to just lay another piece of fondant ontop of the fondant covered cake and then trim round to make the lid and it worked pretty well.
Overall the worst part of the cakes was the part i always hate on wedding cakes - getting the two sponges trimmed perfectly and covered in fondant - the 5 inch tiers are so difficult compared to my normal 3 inch high cakes that i just hate it and am only doing the other two stacked wedding cakes i have booked and then sticking to swan tier weddings only, i can push the cupcake towers from my shop and leave all the really hard wedding cakes to the rest of you!
Thanks for all the advice over the past year and the pic is in my profile
Cute cake.
I can't tell from the photo, so forgive me if you addressed this issue when you decorated it, but it should be said that Fimo clay items must never come in contact with something that will be eaten, nor should they be baked in ovens that are used for food.
I think your cake looks great. I had to laugh when I saw the title of your thread. I had to do a Mario cake becaue my grandson LOVES Mario. I would rather have had my tounge nailed to the floor . I have never made gumpaste/fondant figures before and I did not want to attempt it either. I dreaded this cake so bad that I didn't start decorating it until the night before it was due. Once I started making the figures it wasn't so bad. They aren't perfect but turned out ok. HE loved the cake so that's what matters.
Just had to say I know what you mean about "cake from hell". I love to decorate cakes but I really don't enjoy doing a design that I'm not comfortable with or I don't really like. I'm much happier when I can do exactly what I want with a cake.


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The shipbuilding score for August: 68 new merchant vessels delivered, 753,000 deadweight tons. This was three ships (36,700 tons) less than output in July, nearly a ship a day short of the projected schedule if this year's eight-million-ton goal were to be reached.
Earlier in the month the picture had looked brighter. One WPB prophet made the headlines with the cheery prediction that not eight, but nine million tons of ships could be expected this year.
But morale-boosting headlines do not make a war-winning merchant marine. The day after the optimistic WPB statement, Admiral...
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Hi, I just signed in again after 2 years! i need ed to read your reply again. Its still on my mind. even though my hair grew back, i managed to slightly put it to the back of my thoughts but still have have days even after its about 5 years old. we are still together but it is still hard, sometimes i have to leave and get some fresh air. I hate her for what she did and I hate him. I really want to find him and hurt him. even though i know he is only a guy and was taking an opportunity that she gave him, but i want to teach him a lesson, i will never forgive how much hurt he caused inside my head,
and i will see him oneday. some of our friends are mutial. I am embarrised that i have let another man have the women i love, i sacrificed time with her so i could start a good career and provide the good things in life. My head feels like it is constantly pulsing and i cant fully concentrate on things. Am i to scared to take the risk of leaving her? I need to concentrate in my job, and i feel like i havnt been the same person for the last 5 years. After this much time it should have dissapated but its still there. how can i go on to trust and have a famly and maybe marrage if this is what its like after 5 years. I still want to go and hide, ive had the lowest of times through this . my head runs with thoughts of them together. the emails and phone calls. I want to make her suffer like i have. i want him to know how much pain hes made me feel.


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As community volunteers who attempt to help area citizens in need, we were extremely disturbed by the differences cited in your front page stories on Dec. 5. Your headlines trumpeted Coach Donnan's firing; nonetheless, he was to get a $2 million-plus buy-out package from the University of Georgia's Athletic Association. Below, headlined in much smaller print, is the story of a 23-year-old woman who could not afford her thyroid medicine and who was assisted by your Empty Stocking Fund.
Each day, during our volunteer hours, we see people who are desperately trying to pay their bills, need food or shelter, or who need prescriptions filled. Many of them are university employees who earn very low wages and who are considered ''temporary,'' even though some have been serving food in school dining rooms or doing similar work on campus for years. They are not paid between semesters and therefore they receive no health or other benefits because they are considered part-time. Others are full-time, non-faculty UGA employees who often take home less than $800 per month. And yet, the University of Georgia Athletic Association is able to pay more than $2 million to someone who is fired! How can an institution which President Adams says is the flagship university of Georgia and which should set an example of social responsibility possibly rationalize this unbelievable discrepancy?
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Netsuite Cloud ERP - Act to Reap Benefits Tomorrow
As the market rebounds after a prolonged recession, SME's are poised for a significant jump in revenues and growth. Many analysts predict that this jump in growth and revenue will exceed that of big companies. However, much of this growth will depend on how soon SME's are able to adapt to latest trends in ERP technology.
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Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is more than a transactional system of records upon which a business is based; it is potential source of cost savings and organizational efficiency.
The adoption of ERP technology is very low in the SME and SMB segment. There is a belief that investing in an ERP application is unnecessary if the business is dealing with a limited number of transactions and manageable volumes of data every day.
Small and Medium scale businesses use spreadsheets, home grown applications, desktop applications that lack the functionality of ERP applications or level of integration. This leads to business inefficiencies and a ragtag organization.
The seed of growth has to be planted now to reap the future benefits. Small businesses have to be forward looking.
Some of the factors coming in the way of broader ERP implementations are given below:
- We are too small - We don't need ERP because we have limited data requirements.
- Cost - We don't have the resources to implement full scale ERP integration.
- Existing systems - Our existing systems work fine. We have been able to function effectively in the past using spreadsheets/desktop applications/home grown applications. Why fix it if it ain't broke?
- Too Complicated - We can't afford to spare our staff for training on them on the new system. We don't have the resources for staffing more IT personnel for server maintenance.
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Internal effort to implement and various out-of-the-pocket cost outlays are major deterrents for small businesses. Is your productivity and efficiency taking a leak due to your reluctance to implement ERP? ERP provides the tools for running, monitoring and managing your system. Moreover, cost is no longer a barrier for small businesses because the next generation of ERP runs on cloud.
Irrespective of the size or volume of your business you can benefit a lot from Cloud ERP. Some of the benefits are given below:
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A lace dress with a scarf tie at the top. Oriel lace for the body. 3 stitch reverse stockinette panels along each side to absorb increases/decreases.
I couldn't get the bottom of the dress to sit right, so I put the dress in time out for most of the year.
When I tried it back on, I decided that it was worth salvaging, so I hunted down a partial skein of Jeton WD, which was luckily an excellent match, and added a bell ruffle to the bottom.
Wollmeise is perfect for this, because its tight twist makes it so that it doesn't look like the dress is made out of wool, but the merino/nylon has enough elasticity that the dress shouldn't stretch too much.
Note for next time: Dress should be straight down from butt. No A-line- hangs weird at very bottom.
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Minnesota Muslim is 3rd to plead guilty to joining Islamic State; 5 face trial
More American Muslims guilty of joining the Islamic State. America is crawling with them. And Obama wants to take in 100,000 immigration jihadists from Europe.
"Minnesota man is 3rd to plead guilty to conspiring to join Islamic State group; 5 face trial," FOX News, September 17, 2015
MINNEAPOLIS – Another Minnesota man has admitted he was part of a plot to travel to Syria to join the Islamic State group.
Twenty-year-old Zacharia Yusuf Abdurahman pleaded guilty Thursday to one count of conspiracy to provide material support to a foreign terrorist group — specifically the Islamic State group.
Authorities say he was part of a group of friends in Minnesota's Somali community who met secretly to plan different ways to travel to Syria. Abdurahman said he and some of the group's members took buses to New York last November and tried to travel overseas. He then participated in a plan to get fake passports.
Abdurahman is the third Minnesota man to plead guilty in connection with the plots. Five others face a February trial.
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