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Since having Everly doing my makeup has generally gone out the window. Maybe 50% of days I try to get eyeliner and mascara done. But full blown makeup is a thing of the past (sad!). Someday when she sleeps it'll return.
So it strikes me with surprise that Evie has been naturally drawn to makeup. She wants to play with it. And no matter the product she spreads it on her cheeks. Lipgloss wand? One streak on each cheek, thankyouverymuch. :)
So I wanted to get her some play makeup. When I was a kid they had these fake makeups, they were plastic, but had brushes. I checked the dollar store and toys r us but all I could find was play makeup that was actually glosses and powders (the whole point was to avoid mess people!!).
My friend Shanna is genius and suggested at playgroup that I take an old makeup case of mine, clean it out, and fill it with nailpolish. Then let it dry. And...what do you know. Perfect, no mess, makeup for Evie.
And no mess.
So go ahead little Evie Lou and smear blue, green, red, and yellow...on each cheek. And someday you'll figure out this is EYE-shadow. Oh who am I kidding, you can pretend it is whatever you want. :)


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Blooms away!
Once we were on top of Grand Mesa and sliding out of the Honda for the first of many stops, we were greeted by a low, steady drone: ZZzzzzZzzZzzzZZ.
What was it? I glanced up, expecting an airplane, but saw only a cottony tumble of gray-bottomed rain clouds pushing each other through the blue sky.
"What's that sound?" I asked fellow features writer Melinda Mawdsley.
"Bees," she replied. "So many bees."
Of course! And not just any bees, but the world's happiest bees — bloom-greedy, pollen-drunk bees with the most abundant, rainbow-brilliant array of choices. They practically staggered from flower to flower in a dizzy attitude of, "So many! So many!"
Never before had I so strongly related to a bee.
Melinda and I had gone in search of wildflowers on July 16, and after our Ill-Fated Camping Trip (not to be confused with our Ill-Fated Hikes 1 and 2) we decided to stick close to home. Plus, we didn't see that many wildflowers on our otherwise delightful drive up Slumgullion Pass on July 11, so we approached Grand Mesa with an attitude of, "This is a local treasure! Even if we don't see many flowers! It's always a delight to get out on this wonderful, flat mountain! So lovely! So near!"
And it happened gradually. Approaching the summit, we enjoyed modest scatters of Indian Paintbrush and Shrubby Cinquefoil and other flowers I couldn't identify despite the thorough, excellent assistance of "Guide to Colorado Wildflowers Vol. 2" by G.K. Guennel (it's a fantastic book, I'm just a lousy botanist). We weren't disappointed — far from it — but ours was a quiet appreciation, a mellow acknowledgment that nature is tremendous and we are blessed to live here.
As we climbed in altitude, though, the floral display became increasingly profuse and vivid.
"Wow!" Melinda said, pointing to a yellow-red-white-painted meadow just beyond Mesa Lakes on our way to the top. I seconded with a fervent, "Seriously."
Then, rounding a corner, almost in an instant: Kablooey! Explosions of blossoms in every direction, as far as we could see, fields and meadows and hillsides of them. We gasped in unison and Melinda jerked her Honda into the first gravel pull-out we saw.
My senses hardly seemed up to it. The air was cool and light, dewy from the previous evening's rain. It lifted the clean, mountain earthy scent from the spongy soil and danced around us. We stepped delicately through a field of flowers at the edge of a pond, emphatic that we not step on a single bloom, our eyes flitting as rapidly as the cadre of bees guzzling from them.
Every color, every shape, every incarnation of velvety softness.
"I don't even have words for this," Melinda said, and I agreed.
I thought about a passage from one of my favorite books, "The Secret Garden" by Francis Hodgson Burnett:
"One of the strange things about living in the world is that it is only now and then one is quite sure one is going to live forever and ever and ever. One knows it sometimes when one gets up at the tender solemn dawn-time and goes out and stands alone and throws one's head far back and looks up and up and watches the pale sky slowly changing and flushing and marvelous unknown things happening until the East almost makes one cry out and one's heart stands still at the strange unchanging majesty of the rising of the sun — which has been happening every morning for thousands and thousands and thousands of years. One knows it then for a moment or so. And one knows it sometimes when one stands by oneself in a wood at sunset and the mysterious deep gold stillness slanting through and under the branches seems to be saying slowly again and again something one cannot quite hear, however much one tries. Then sometimes the immense quiet of the dark blue at night with millions of stars waiting and watching makes one sure; and sometimes a sound of far-off music makes it true; and sometimes a look in some one's eyes."
Psychologist Abraham Maslow called it a peak experience, that feeling of ecstatic euphoria and interconnectedness with all life — with the whole universe, really. I felt that, up in those flowers — I wanted to sprint through them and fling myself down among them and breathe them into every atom of my body and crawl into the throbbing heart of each living bloom.
We continued down the dirt road to Lands End, stopping for Colorado columbine and wild roses and seemingly endless fields of sunflowers growing in harmony with a clamoring profusion of other flowers in hundreds of other colors.
"I've never seen anything like this," Melinda said.
Neither had I. It was so heart-burstingly beautiful, in fact, that I didn't really mind that I ended up riding home with my left foot in a reusable shopping bag, on account of I accidentally stepped in a pond and sank up to my thigh in muck.
The wildflowers were worth it.
(And OK, maybe "accidentally" is a little generous. Lesson: If you're trying to get a little closer to the yellow pond lilies to take a nicer picture — which will eventually lead to your dad commenting, "That's what telephoto is for, dingbat" — DO NOT be deceived by what looks like perhaps an inch or two of mud beneath that skiff of water. It is several feet of muck and will cause you to wonder if you're ever going to get your sandal back.)
Get going: If you go in the next several days, the wildflowers on top of Grand Mesa still should be spectacular thanks to the recent rains. Take Interstate 70 east to the Collbran/Grand Mesa exit (exit 49) and drive Colorado Highway 65 up and over. As a consideration to other drivers, and since you'll be stopping a lot, please pull over at designated pull-outs. If you're a photographer, amateur or otherwise, take every lens and card you own; thank me later.

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Discover gave me a auto CLI from $6500 to $8000 at the end of my 5th month.
I concur with what someone else here said. Might as well ask for a nice round number like 10k.
So whats the news OP?? Did you go for it?
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1 month from now is my 6 month point with Discover. I know they do auto CLIs but that they usually arent that big, and if you ask for a large one they'll generally say its a HP. I know they pull TU/EQ, which is great for me since I barely have any INQs on those: come April, it will be 1 w/i the past year on TU, and 2 w/i the past year on EQ.
There's a pretty good chance you may receive an auto CLI at the 6 month mark.
I received an auto CLI on my Discover after 6 months. It wasn't an earthshattering increase, but still about 30% increase.
Good luck!
Thanks for the input, everyone! Although I don't think I'd ask for 10k, I think they'd be pretty skittish about that since I've gone from 0 to 7 cards in the past year! For those of you who did get an increase after 6 months, how soon after your 6th statement cut did it happen?
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Yearmark was today... no auto luv.
I am so disappointed with discover. I feel like SDing It.
I know it sucks, but you might have to sacrifice a hard if you want a CLI from Discover. If you SD it, you probably won't ever get an auto CLI from Discover. What was your usage like on your Discover card?
After lurking forever I decided to start sharing. I know this is a late response, but I got my Discover with an initial credit limit of 2,500 the end of 2011 and pretty much kept it maxed for most of 2012, this year I finally started being proactive with util % making multiple payments a month and got an unexpected auto CLI to 10,400 in April which was about 14 months after getting the card. I'm guessing had I been better with my ratios in 2012 I would've gotten an increase sooner.
If you are going to take the HP, go for 20k as that is the max without docs, that is what i was told last week.
Home improvement is a great reason why you need so much.
It seems to me they like reasonable balance carrying. I got all kinds of auto love from them when I carried a balance. I went from starting at $3k to $6100 while carrying a balance and paying intrest all within a year and a half. I dont do that any more and no more auto love. I did request an increase a few months back. I think I asked to go from $6100 to 10k. They came back with a SP increase of $500 or try for more with a HP. I took the SP increase. I wouldnt use too many hard pulls with discover when a good amout of usage can lead to auto increases. I save my hard pulls for cards like chase where an auto CLI is a rare thing.
06-19-2013 08:15 AM - edited 06-19-2013 08:15 AM
By jove! I think I've discovered the secret to getting a CLI from Discover: automatic monthly charges.
After 15 months with Discover and getting turned down for a $1k CLI at the 12mo mark, June was the first time I let my utilities, phone, and insurance hit my card using their autopay features. Just for kicks, I decided to probe the system again and got approved via phone for $1500!
Interestingly enough, Discover seems to know I've used the card to autopay my bills. When I click the little plus sign on my account page to see the charge details, there is a line that reads " Recurring Billing Indicator: Y ". Little else has changed. The total spend for this month should be in line with previous spending.
Go figure!
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This is how it's done at Mountain School. Has been, in fact, for 25 years as a program that sprouted in leaky Army surplus tents at Newhalem Campground matures into a national model for wilderness education on public lands."
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The bitter disappointment of their final matches in the Champions League is still fresh in the memory of the players from the Nashua Titans and the bizhub Highveld Lions.
Both teams lost to the eventual Champions League winners, the Sydney Sixers; the Titans in a tight and pulsating semifinal, while the Lions were absolutely hammered when they met the Australian franchise a couple of days later in the final.
"Although we've been given a few days off, the mind doesn't rest after a defeat like that," Aaron Phangiso reflected yesterday.
The stakes were huge in that T20 competition, as was the prestige, so the defeats cut deep.
Which makes winning today's opening encounter of the newly titled Momentum One-Day Cup so important for both sides.
The Titans and the Lions emerged from the Champions League with great credit (and some extra cash) and they're keen to apply the lessons learned in that tournament.
"The guys have scored runs against the best bowlers in the world and got out some of the best batters in the world, when it comes down to our domestic cricket that can only lead to confidence," said the Lions' stand-in captain Stephen Cook, who was not part of the Champions League squad.
"I believe you get into the habit of winning, the guys have played superbly and if we can start this one-day competition on a roll, there is no reason why it can't carry on."
The Lions will be without two experienced heads in Alviro Petersen and Thami Tsolekile, who are on national duty Down Under. Their absence, though, has not upset the Lions too much. Cook is likely to open with Gulam Bodi – so stunningly effective in the CLT20 – while Quinton de Kock slips on the wicketkeeping gloves.
With Dirk Nannes and Sohail Tanveer off home again, Hardus Viljoen returns and is likely to partner Chris Morris and Phumlela Matshikwe in the pace attack, to supplement the crafty slow bowling of Phangiso.
Today's match is a 50-over affair, the first with the new rules, including just two Power Play periods, with two boundary fielders allowed in the first 10 overs, and three in the batting Power Play.
Nashua Titans (from): Heino Kuhn, Henry Davids, Martin van Jaarsveld (capt), Farhaan Behardien, Roelof van der Merwe, Albie Morkel, David Wiese, Mangaliso Mosehle, Paul Harris, CJ de Villiers, Ethy Mbhalati, Rowan Richards
Highveld Lions (from): Stephen Cook (capt), Gulam Bodi, Quinton de Kock, Neil McKenzie, Temba Bavuma, Zander de Bruyn, Jean Symes, Chris Morris, Hardus Viljoen, Phumelela Matshikwe, Aaron Phangiso, Grant Mokoena, Dwaine Pretorius, Ethan O'Reilly, Garnet Kruger.
Today (D/N start 2.30pm) – Nashua Titans v Highveld Lions, Centurion.
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Former town surveyor sentenced for corruption
The former highway surveyor for the town of Westport was sentenced Friday on corruption charges.
Harold "Jack" Sisson was convicted on felony larceny charges for selling town equipment, like a riding mower, without first going through the proper bidding process.
Sisson was given two years' probation, not the two-year sentence with six months to serve that prosecutors sought.
Sisson was cited in a 2011 inspector general's report for having town workers remove boulders from a former selectman's private property.


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Gray Davis
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NEW YORK — I was recently amused to read the following observation quoted in an intellectual history of modern Japan: "The system in which people vie to get elected head of state through indulgence in garrulity and by flaunting gestures like those of low-class actors is a singularly bizarre custom that we should do nothing more than watch from the sidelines." The system in question, of course, is the process of electing a president in the United States.
What may be surprising is the man who wrote these words: Ikki Kita (1883-1937). Kita, after all, is best remembered today as a man arrested and executed for allegedly providing the philosophical backbone to the handful of army officers who led the 2.26 Incident in 1936 — a revolt that was prompted by an absolute trust in the Emperor that is incomprehensible today. Such a "radical nationalist," as the American historian George Macklin Wilson called him in his 1969 book on the man from Harvard University Press, could not possibly have passed proper judgment on the cherished American democratic process, you might say, let alone dismiss it.
In truth, Kita was more than that. An aide to Sun Yat-sen during China's 1912 revolution albeit as a member of the Japanese rightwing Kokuryukai (Black Dragon Society), he studied various political systems, in the end advocating "genuine socialism." Also, in the year 1919, when he wrote "An Outline for Remaking Japan," in Shanghai, from which the passage quoted above is taken, U.S. President Woodrow Wilson was at the forefront of international affairs. During the protracted Peace Conference in Paris, he was the dominant actor with his Fourteen Points, although, as is well known, the U.S. Senate late that year would refuse to ratify the Versailles Treaty he had worked out, largely because his go-it-alone, self-righteous stance, amply adumbrating that of the current U.S. president, put off the Republican majority in Congress. The ratification failure would put America in an odd position in international dealings for the few decades that followed.
In any case, Wilson in his top hat was a familiar sight in newsreels watched around the world. Given the war in Europe and the growing interest in America's likely entry into it, that familiarity extended, we can be certain, to the crowd-rousing, speechifying image of Wilson campaigning for second term, in 1916. The outcome of the election, his narrow victory over his Republican opponent, Charles Evan Hughes, also must have made an impression on someone like Kita.
You might still think that Kita's characterization of the American way of electing president was the gibberish of a die-hard Japanese nationalist in a bygone era who was incapable of apprehending the American democratic system. If you do, it may be because you have grown too inured to the electoral process to be able to sit back and look. For there is no mistaking the fact that it has some strong elements of a third-rate theatrical troupe on the road.
Consider stump speeches. They are not much different from the lines memorized by actors and actresses making the rounds of local theaters, with variations the occasion demands or simply because the performer forgets the exact script. It must be a wearisome, debilitating process you would not go through unless for money or, in the presidential campaign, "the glitter of the prize," as Hendrik Hertzberg, the staff writer for The New Yorker, put it in the Jan. 21 issue of the weekly: becoming the most powerful man (or, this year, woman perhaps) in the world.
As long as I've quoted Hertzberg, there must also be what he calls "the addictive intensity of the experience" in running for president, just as there must be gratification in performing the same acts from town to town, from one night to another. But it must be debilitating nonetheless. Hertzberg caught a touchy moment during Barack Obama's campaign in Rochester, New Hampshire. After launching into an oration in a packed house, the senator suddenly stopped in his tracks and said, as if to remind himself, "That's the second time I've done this today," before forging ahead with the script.
The roadshow aspects of the presidential race are exacerbated by its spectators, the perpetual pundits.
Their contumely is almost puerile. Think of all the attention and analyses accorded to Hillary Clinton's "quasi tears" (New York Times weekly columnist Frank Rich's formulation) or, most likely, an "expression of human ordinariness," as Hertzberg phrased it. One morning in a coffee shop in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, one woman asked Clinton a sympathetic question. In responding, the candidate became soft-spoken and perhaps misty-eyed.
"The media frenzy that followed had to be seen to be believed," to quote Hertzberg again. Not that I watched the frenzy to any meaningful degree, but when the news — should it have been news? — broke, I could foretell an avalanche coming. After all, I remember Edmund Muskie's "tears" (melting snow?) in 1972 and Patricia Schroeder in 1988. To make the matter worse, it occurred just before the New Hampshire primary that gave Clinton a win after the Iowa caucus had made Obama the winner.
There are great differences between the two processes — New York Times columnist Gail Collins dismissed the result of the former as "the considered opinion of a small state full of idiosyncratic New Englanders" and derided the latter as "a strange ritual that resembles Red Rover with votes" — but that did not prevent countless pundits from writing Clinton off after Iowa. After all, Obama won in a state where 91 percent of the people are non-Hispanic white and only 2.5 percent are black, did he not? This self-induced embarrassment compelled many of them to write and mouth grudging self-analyses, if not outright mea culpas.
Aside from puerile punditry, I wish the candidates would act with more dignity, if not like first-rate actors. Clinton's unseemly behavior during the Democratic debate on Martin Luther King's Day was a case in point. I wonder what it would have been like to attend one of those debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas exactly 150 years ago.
I should note that Ikki Kita's ideas for reshaping Japan, which were really for social reforms, were not what you might expect from his usual reputation. Historians tell us that seven out of 10 of his ideas were the same as those the U.S. Occupation introduced less than 30 years later.
Translator and essayist Hiroaki Sato's most recent book is "Japanese Women Poets: An Anthology."


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England v Germany: Fans vow revenge ahead of World Cup match
England fans were heading to Bloemfontein today for the World Cup clash with arch rivals Germany, declaring: "It's revenge time."
An army of about 10-15,000 travelling fans were descending on the university town for the most anticipated match of the tournament so far.
At the Loch Logan Waterfront mall opposite the stadium, St George's flags and banners were hung from the railings as England fans swamped the area, outnumbering their German rivals.
Chants of "Ing-er-land" rang out as the atmosphere built ahead of the game.
Lesley Deehan, 57, from Hillsborough in Sheffield, was excited after getting her hands on tickets this morning.
Sporting a pair of England football earrings, she said: "I've not come all this way to watch England lose against Germany. It's revenge time."
Darren Wright, 24, from Reading, gave up his job as a market analyst to come to the World Cup.
He had to sell his tickets to the game in Rustenburg and buy new tickets for today's clash.
And when he went to the Fifa ticket centre in Sandton, Johannesburg, to try to arrange a transfer he was pointed outside and told he was better off with the touts.
He was not overly confident of an England win.
He joked: "We're going to lose on penalties, aren't we?
"I've supported England long enough to know not to get my hopes up.
"We have to make sure we don't panic and go into our shell. We need to play without fear."
His friend, Ricky Stringer, 24, a banker, also from Reading, added: "I'm quietly confident about the game but I'd say I'm more nervous than optimistic."
Ian Farrand, 29, an actuary from Winchester, stayed overnight in his camper van.
He said: "I've got a horrible feeling it might come down to a penalty shootout.
"Given the way we've played so far I'm not very confident.
"But England are always better when there's more on the line."
Oliver Stanley, 24, an electrician from Bingley in Yorkshire, said: "I'm feeling good about South Africa and I'm feeling good about the game.
"There's an amazing atmosphere between the English and German fans."The two sets of supporters posed for pictures with each other and the atmosphere was good natured.
Lukas Metzmach, 20, from Hamburg, said of the German team: "I'm pretty sure we are going to win. We play young and refreshing football."
But asked about the atmosphere in Bloemfontein, his friend, Marco Dellermann, 20, from Berlin, looked around him and said: "Too many English."


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You know, I just don't think it's right that you lump "Protestant" and "Atheist" together.
Don't doubt my decision,Thomas!
The whole forum is Mor. We're emanations of his godlike mind.
Actually, Mor's face shineth like the Sun.
Infallibility rearing it's ugly head
I didn't see the religion of the Canaanites listed. I worship Ba'al. Seriously, this poll is interesting. Non-Chalcedonian and Oriental Orthodox are listed separately, Protestant is linked to atheist, and nationalism is listed as a religion. What's Slavic paganism, anyway? Do people still believe that stuff? And what does "the Catholic Faith, and you are know as Catholic" mean?
I need a new choice:Easter Orthodox Protestantor;Eastern Orthodox (back-sliding)
Easter Orthodox Protestant? WHo's your patriach?
The Energizer Bunny.
WHo's your patriach?
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The Champions League [2] holders meet Russian opposition in the next round, while the Serie A representatives take on the Istanbul giants
The draw for the quarter-finals of the Europa League [3] took place in Nyon, Switzerland on Friday and some interesting ties await next month.Champions League holders Chelsea [4] will have to deal with Russian outfit Rubin Kazan, who saw off Levante in the round of 16.Tottenham, the only team left that has won the competition before, were paired with surprise package Basel, while the last remaining Serie A side Lazio will meet Turkish titans Fenerbahce.Finally, the Premier League's third representatives Newcastle United take on Benfica in what looks likely to be the most eye-catching tie of the quarter-finals.The first side drawn in each tie will play the first leg at home on April 4, with the return matches one week later. The Europa League semi-final draw will be made on Friday April 12, with ties to be played on April 25 and May 2, while this year's final will be held at the Amsterdam ArenA on May 15.
[1] http://www.syndigate.info
[2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Champions_League
[3] http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/index.html
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Coastal Carolina University announces new hires, organizational changes
David Roper, a former South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) officer, has been named interim chief of Public Safety.
As a lieutenant with SLED, Roper supervised approximately 40 agents involved in the investigation of major crimes in the state including public corruption, narcotics operations, gangs and homicides. Prior to SLED, he was chief deputy in the Horry County Sheriff's Office for three years, and he also worked as a detective for the Horry County Police Department.
Roper earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of South Carolina.
Greg Weisner, the former director of Public Safety for the past three years, has been named assistant director of Judicial Affairs and Off Campus Student Services at the University. Weisner has 15 years of experience in higher education. At Spartanburg Methodist College (SMC), he served as chief of campus safety, coordinator of student activities and director of residence life. In those positions, he facilitated judicial cases and developed programs for students and student organizations.
Weisner earned a bachelor's degree in human services from Gardner-Webb University and an associate's degree in criminal justice from SMC.
Travis Overton is the new director of Judicial Affairs and Off Campus Student Services. He was previously coordinator of Greek Life on campus and served as a judicial hearing officer in the Office of the Dean of Students. In this position, he developed new policies to address academic enhancement, risk management and organizational accountability.
Prior to coming to Coastal Carolina University, Overton worked at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) in Residence Life, Greek Life, Student Activities and Admissions. He earned a bachelor's degree in general management and human resources management and an MBA from UTC.
Overton and Weisner will manage the student judicial process and increase student awareness of the Code of Student Conduct. In addition, they will oversee the first ever Off Campus Student Services office, where they will develop programs and support services for students who live off campus.


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Thanks to a healthy portion of late inning domination over its most bitter rival, South Carolina has ascended to the No. 1 spot in a major college baseball poll.
USC outscored Clemson, 13-2, from the sixth through ninth innings during the three-game sweep, a late-game surge beginning Friday night when two runs in the bottom of the sixth gave the Gamecocks the lead for good and propelled USC to a 9-6 win.
The following afternoon, USC scored five runs in the top of the ninth to pull away for a 10-2 win at Fluor Field, an outburst that only set the stage for one of the Gamecocks' most pulsating wins in recent memory on Sunday.
Trailing 3-1 entering the top of the ninth at Doug Kingsmore Stadium, USC stunned the Clemson home crowd by scoring four runs with two outs. The gripping 5-3 victory kept the Gamecocks perfect at 10-0 heading into a busy week with five games scheduled beginning Tuesday at 4 p.m. in the opener of a two-game home series against Stetson.
Collegiate Baseball pushed USC to No. 1 in the country ahead of Virginia and Florida State, while the Gamecocks remained at No. 3 in Baseball America's weekly poll.
USC's sensational bullpen tandem of setup man Cody Mincey and closer Joel Seddon continues to dominate opponents. Seddon recorded a pair of saves in the Clemson series, working a perfect ninth inning in the 9-6 win on Friday night with a pair of strikeouts.
Because Mincey was unable to pitch on Saturday after throwing 52 pitches in 2.2 IP on Friday night, Seddon hurled three scoreless innings with a pair of strikeouts in the 10-2 win in Greenville.
Sunday, Mincey was credited with his second career win, throwing two scoreless innings in USC's stunning 5-3 comeback win. Mincey allowed two hits and fanned three Clemson batters, retiring the Tigers in order in the bottom of the ninth to complete the weekend sweep after USC's four-run outburst with two outs in the top of the ninth had given the Gamecocks the lead.
Mincey and Seddon's combined statistics after three weekends are off-the-charts spectacular: 16.2 IP, no runs, four hits, 27 strikeouts, four walks in 13 appearances.
Perhaps USC's most improved pitcher, Seddon has not allowed a hit or a run in six relief appearances this year. He has three saves and 11 strikeouts in 7.2 innings pitched.
"It's all confidence," USC catcher Grayson Greiner said recently. "He's been my roommate for three years. There is a different aura around him this year than there has been in the past. Catching him, I can tell when he gets the ball that he's going to get the job done. In the past, he was hoping to get the job done. Confidence is the main thing."
Mincey, a JUCO transfer from Hartsville and Spartanburg Methodist, picked up a pair of wins in relief on Friday and Sunday. Mincey has not allowed a run in a team-high seven appearances with just four hits allowed and 16 strikeouts in 9.0 IP.
USC's bullpen did not allow a run in the Clemson series as Mincey, Seddon and Vince Fiori pitched nine scoreless innings of relief with just four hits allowed and three walks while striking out 11 batters.
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: Joel Seddon and Cody Mincey
NATIONAL RANKINGS: No. 3 in Baseball America, No. 1 in Collegiate Baseball, No. 4 in Perfect Game USA.
Feb. 28 vs. Clemson, W 9-6
Mar. 1 vs. Clemson, W 10-2 (at Greenville)
Mar. 2 at Clemson, W 5-3
Mar. 4 vs. Stetson, 4 p.m.
Mar. 5 vs. Stetson, 4 p.m.
Mar. 7 vs. Brown, 7 p.m.
Mar. 8 vs. Brown, 4 p.m.
Mar. 9 vs. Brown, 12:30 p.m.
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-- Outfielder Connor Bright has hit safely in all 10 games this season and owns an 11-game hitting streak dating back to last year. Bright hit .500 (6-for-12) in the Clemson series with two RBI and two runs scored. Bright is hitting .462 (18-for-39) through the first 10 games with nine runs scored and 13 RBI.
-- Jack Wynkoop is USC's first three-game winner and carries a 3-0 record and 1.96 ERA in 18.1 IP with a team-high 19 strikeouts and just three walks.
-- First baseman Kyle Martin continues to lead the Gamecocks in hitting with a .472 average (17-for-36) on the year. Martin has 10 RBI. He went 2-for-4 in each of the first two games against Clemson and now has a team-high six multi-hit games.
-- All three games this past weekend were played in front of sellout crowds. Friday night's game in Columbia was watched by 8,242, the second sellout of the season at Carolina Stadium.
-- Greiner won the Tom Price award as South Carolina's MVP in the Clemson series. Greiner hit .400 (4-for-10) during the sweep with four runs scored. His grand slam homer on Friday helped lift USC to a come-from-behind 9-6 win.
-- Freshman starter Wil Crowe started Sunday's game at Clemson and pitching on the biggest stage of his brief career, allowed three runs on eight hits in 6.2 IP. Crowe is 2-0 with a 1.40 ERA in a team-high 19.1 IP. He has 12 strikeouts compared to two walks with 12 hits allowed. Opponents are hitting .185 against him.
-- Shortstop Marcus Mooney, Tanner English and Greiner led USC with five RBI apiece in the weekend sweep over Clemson. Mooney's clutch two-out single in the ninth inning of Sunday's 5-3 win tied the game until English's two-run double to left-center scored the winning runs.
-- USC is hitting .313 (106-for-339) for the season with a .412 team on-base percentage and a .457 slugging percentage. The Gamecocks have a .981 team fielding percentage with seven errors in 363 chances. They did not commit an error in Sunday's win over Clemson.


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1. Louis Theroux is back with three documentaries about life in LA. Last night he took us on "a journey through the outer edges of canine companionship," while this Sunday's film sees him meet very ill patients at the Cedars-Sinai Hospital (BBC Two, 9pm). Louis hasn't lost his skill for standing in corners looking slightly confused while occasionally throwing himself into the action like a trendy Mr Bean (see his heroics at the dangerous dog training school in last night's show), and, for that, we can all be very glad.
2. I feared that the second coming of Gogglebox (Channel 4, Friday, 9pm) was going to disappoint, with the telly addicts being too aware of their comedy appeal. Thankfully, it's still a magnificently entertaining series - in Friday's instalment the collective abuse of Noel Edmonds was a particular joy to behold.
5. Doll and Em comes to a conclusion on Sky Living this week (Tuesday, 10pm). Acutely observed and consistently funny – a second series would be most welcome.
6. One show that has definitely got a second series is Vic and Bob's House of Fools. Some might wonder why and how this utterly idiotic sitcom got another run, but for Matt Berry alone it's deserving of more airtime...
7. This week's film to catch is Mamma Mia! (Tuesday, ITV3, 7.50pm) for no other reason than it means you can relive Piers Brosnan honking in all its glory...
8. One film not to watch is the big screen adaptation of The Woman in Black (Channel 4, Sunday, 9pm). It might have done wonders at the box office but due to the fact it plays to Daniel Radcliffe's Harry Potter crowd, it's about as scary as an episode of the Antiques Roadshow.
9. The Michael McIntyre Chat Show (BBC One, Monday, 10.35pm) is a few weeks in and my initial fears have been confirmed: it's utter garbage. McIntyre is predictably insufferable and it's as if the guest-lists have been cobbled together after desperate last minute dash around the BBC canteen (Clarkson, Lord Sugar Terry Wogan etc.)
10. It's a mother's day special from Surprise, Surprise this week and while it sounds like a cracking episode with Boyzone heading to Swindon to surprise a "wrestling-mad mum from Peckham," this modern version of the show won't be a patch on the original until Holly Willoughby starts closing proceedings with a song, just like Cilla used to.
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Baghdad - A suicide bomber killed at least 15 people mourning at a Shi'a funeral in the northern Iraqi city of Baquba on Monday in the latest sectarian attack this month.
A wave of bombings on Shi'a pilgrims and religious sites has killed more than 130 people in June, reviving fears of a return to widespread sectarian violence, in some of the bloodiest attacks since US troops left Iraq in December.
The bomber on Monday blew himself up inside funeral tents where mourners in Baquba were paying respects to the family of an influential Shi'a tribal sheikh, witnesses and hospital officials said.
"The bomber came in through a side entrance in one tent. When he blew himself up, all I could see was dust and people being thrown back by the pressure of the blast," said senior policeman Abbas Ali, who was off duty and among the mourners.
"It was chaos, we are still helping people out," he said by telephone from the blast site.
Violence has fallen since the height of the war, but recent bombings on Shi'as are fuelling worries Iraq risks slipping back into major bloodshed, especially as the government's Shi'a, Sunni and ethnic Kurdish parties feud over sharing power.
Baquba, 65km northeast of Baghdad, is in Diyala province, once an al-Qaeda stronghold and one of the most volatile regions in Iraq with its mix of Sunni, Shi'a and Kurdish communities who dispute control of the area.
Iraq's al-Qaeda wing, the Islamic State of Iraq, has claimed recent attacks on Shi'a targets, as it tries to fuel sectarian tensions and undermine Shi'a Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's government.
Though weakened after years of war with Iraqi and American troops, the country's al-Qaeda affiliate and allied Sunni Islamists are still potent. At least one major attack has occurred each month in the six months since US forces left.
A suicide bomber detonated a car bomb outside a Shi'a religious office in Baghdad at the start of June, killing more than 20 people, and more than 75 were killed in bombings and attacks mainly targeting Shi'a pilgrims last week.
The latest attacks come as Maliki fends of attempts by Sunni, Kurd and some Shi'a rivals to organise a vote of no confidence against him. His opponents accuse the Shi'a leader of trying to consolidate his power at their expense. - Reuters


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Yesterday, I promised to provide you with a logical, real-world price target for gold.
So is gold undervalued or overvalued? Turns out the question is much easier to ask than answer.
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You see, there's no good way – and definitely no universally accepted way – to determine a "fair value" for gold. Unlike a stock, gold doesn't have a price-to-earnings ratio that we can easily compare to the market.
The valuation problem stems from the fact that gold serves different purposes for different investors…
To some, it's a hedge against inflation, or against low real interest rates. To others, it's a hedge against a currency crisis.
Then there's a whole camp of investors who consider it an "oh crap" asset. By that I mean, it's an asset they want to make sure they already own when every other investor is saying "Oh, crap!" in response to a sudden collapse of the entire financial system, or the onset of a nasty bout of hyperinflation.
In the end, the price of gold fluctuates based on the varying expectations from people in each of these camps. And how do we reasonably quantify that?
Turns out, we can't. A recent study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research finds that each of the motivations mentioned above only explains a small portion of the short-term price swings.
Nevertheless, let's try to answer the question at hand because, well… it is an important one. Instead of providing you with a clearly defined and justified price target, though, I think it's more instructive to understand how low (and how high) gold could go. You'll understand why in a moment…
The Floor is Set
On the heels of the yellow metal's precipitous 14% decline in June, I shared three reasons why gold prices could go even lower. How low exactly? Down to $900 per ounce by year's end, based on the most bearish prediction coming out of ABN Amro Group.
Of course, ABN Amro's price target is just an educated guess. One, I might add, that's based on the most recent trading history.
If we take into account a longer history – say, 2,500 years – the bottom for gold could be as low as $800 per ounce, according to Duke University's Campbell Harvey.
"Right now we're way above the mean," says Harvey. "[The fall] might not be tomorrow. [But] the cycles go in 10 to 15 years, and we're well into one of these cycles."
So $800 per ounce is the absolute bottom, according to Harvey, which makes today's going price of $1,289 per ounce seem expensive.
Or is it?
Again, the answer depends on how you view gold as an investment…
Time Horizon Matters
If you're looking to be a short-term trader, then yes – the fundamentals point to gold heading lower in the near future. So I'd avoid trying to play a bounce off the recent lows.
Or as John Goldsmith, Deputy Head of Equities with Montrusco Bolton Investments, cautions, "Gold may have gotten oversold and was due for a bounce, but a bounce doesn't a bull market make."
On the other hand, if you're a long-term investor, gold might be dramatically undervalued. Here's why…
Gold At $6,000?
Remember yesterday's chart that showed the level of U.S. gold reserves for the last century or so?
Well, here it is again. Only this time, it also shows the amount of national debt, which has blasted off in recent years.
Now, I'm sure we can all agree that the number one concern facing global markets is sovereign debt levels. The examples of Greece, Cyprus, Portugal and Spain (the list goes on) confirm that too much of something can, indeed, end badly.
Accordingly, I'm convinced that the most compelling reason to own gold now is to protect against the U.S. government's troubling debt levels.
I'm not alone, either.
"There's still a very large debt situation with no credible solution. Until the countries put in a credible solution to [reduce] debt burdens, we will look to gold as a currency hedge against that risk," says Will Rhind, Managing Director at ETF Securities LLC.
And that's where the chart above comes in…
As you can see, back in the 1920s, the U.S. government was virtually debt free. (Imagine that!) Accordingly, the ratio of national debt to an ounce of gold stood at about 0-to-1.
At the end of 2012, though, that ratio stood at $61,796 of debt per one ounce of gold owned by the U.S. government.
Does that mean gold is worth upwards of $60,000 per ounce? Not a chance! I say that because a one-to-one debt to gold coverage ratio is completely unreasonable.
So what is reasonable? Well, at the outset of the Bretton Woods Agreement in 1944, debt coverage stood at 10.9%. So if we go with that as a rough benchmark, we're talking about a gold price target north of $6,000 per ounce.
Again, that's based on the alleged amount of gold held by the U.S. Treasury. If it's less, all bets are off. Trust in the central bank would evaporate immediately on any such revelations. And unlike paper money, we can't mint gold reserves out of thin air to calm the market.
Bottom line: It's always prudent to own some gold in your portfolio. "It's a strategic asset class [that] serves a purpose," says Russ Koesterich, Global Chief Investment Strategist at BlackRock Inc. The problem is, that "purpose" varies from one investor to the next.
If you're absolutely convinced that the U.S. government is on a crash course with a default, I'd be loading up at these levels. If, however, you're after a short-term profit, I'd look to be more opportunistic and wait for a pullback below $1,000 before adding to my positions.


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But who will troll the trolls? Piers Morgan and Alex Jones, somehow still trending
The Lineup collects the media stories, big and small, that are on our radar each day.
Piers Morgan's Monday night encounter with the conspiracy-minded second-amendment activist Alex Jones, in a segment on Morgan's CNN prime-time talk show, is still lighting up our RSS and Twitter feeds.
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"Now I get it, now I see what's happening," Jon Stewart said of Jones and his followers last night during an epic skewering of the gun control debate. "Their paranoid fear of a possible dystopic future prevents us from addressing our actual dystopic present." The gun discussion is in limbo, Stewart added, because the right is too worried about the rise of "imaginary Hitler."
Others, meanwhile, questioned Morgan's motivations for inviting a loose cannon onto his show.
"Whatever the reasons for booking Jones," wrote Time TV critic James Poniewozik, "it's possible that a controversy can both raise your profile and raise an important debate. All that this interview raised, though, were questions about how many screws Jones has loose."
In fact, Morgan admits as much: "I can't think of a better advertisement for gun control than Alex Jones' interview last night," he told CNN yesterday.
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Reuters gutting web infrastructure for 'Reuters Next,' its big online retooling
In other news...
Longtime Conde Nast communications guru Maurie Perl is leaving the company, which is now handing some of its P.R. duties over to Rubenstein and DKC. [Adweek; W.W.D.; New York Post]
Glenn Beck is repositioning The Blaze as a global libertarian news network. [BuzzFeed]
The New York Times' public editor defends Scott Shane's deep dive on intelligence leaks. [NYT/Public Editor's Journal]
Michael Calderone responds to criticism of his Politico coverage. [Fishbowl DC]
The neocon framing of the Chuck Hagel media debate. [The Huffington Post]
New Baghdad bureau chief at the Associated Press. [A.P.]
The scoop on MSNBC's new unscripted drama. [The New York Observer]
Music critic and Capital pal Maura Johnston is launching Maura Magazine. [C.J.R./Behind the News]
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Maybe one of the New York Post's [New Year's] resolutions should have been to stop confusing "sex" and "sexual assault," because judging by their cover today, they've still got a bit of work to do. ... If we didn't know any better, we'd say the Post was willfully distorting the facts in their headline to capitalize on the public's excitement every time they read the word "SEX"/see a picture of a babe in a swimsuit.
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United Nations, Jan 5: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon today condemned the terror attack on the Indian Consulate in Mazar-e-Sharif in Afghanistan and said that diplomatic posts need to be protected.
The attack on the Indian Consulate in Mazar-e-Sharif "obviously is an attack which we condenm...especially an attack on a diplomatic outpost that needs to be protected," Ban's spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told PTI here today when asked about the terror attack on the Consulate premises on Sunday.
When asked to comment about another terror attack at the Pathankot Air Force base, Dujarric said he did not have any comment as the operation there is still ongoing. An intense 25-hour gun-battle between security forces and terrorists outside the Indian Consulate in Mazar-e-Sharif came to end tonight with the killing of all the attackers who attempted to storm the Mission building.
Read More: Indian consulate in Afghanistan attacked, two terrorists killed
While three of the attackers were killed in the gunfight overnight, the remaining were neutralised by the night. A group of terrorists had attacked the Consulate at around 9.15 pm yesterday with an aim of storming the building but their plan was thwarted by the security forces.


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I'm new at the whole training for a marathon thing. I've run one half marathon last April, but I didn't really have to fuel or eat as much for what the full marathon entails. Lately, I've been fueling after my runs with chocolate milk; however, is there a set mileage guideline to drink a recovery beverage such as that?
I ran four miles this morning in the blazing heat (it's been horrible around my neck of the woods lately)- I had to run the last mile inside on my treadmill (also did some ab work) that the heat got to be too much and after, I fueled up with chocolate milk. Is this OK? Or is chocolate milk more of a recovery drink after a double digit run?


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A few days ago, I visited Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo with my granddaughter. We were able to use a couple of those LivingSocial coupons that made our admission half price (regularly $24 each).
We weren't able to bring in coolers for lunch, but who wants to lug those things around anyway. However, we asked and they did let us each bring in a water bottle in our purse. And we enjoyed eating lunch at one of the available cafes.
One of the main highlights for me was feeding the giraffes. There is a platform approach to the giraffe enclosure that makes feeding them a face to face experience. We paid $3 each to feed these exotic creatures a large piece of leaf lettuce.
The zookeeper that monitors these encounters asked us not to pet him. But that was impossible for me, so when he wasn't looking I snuck a pet on the giraffe's whiskery forehead. We also visited exotic bird houses where we saw two beautiful and majestic bald eagles.
Another highlight of the day was at the Lorikeet enclosure. Before entering, we paid $3 each for a tiny cup of fruit nectar. Once inside, the beautiful and brightly colored Lorikeets literally landed on our bodies, our arms, heads and shoulders trying to sip of the sweet drink. At first, it was a bit intimidating, but before long, we were laughing, enjoying it and snapping pictures. In addition, we saw a huge python in the snake house and some interesting singing dogs that captivated us with their howling songs.
A rare and rather exciting moment came when we were viewing the tigers. A group of zookeepers came and called one of the tigers by name and began tossing cantaloupes into the enclosure. The biggest cat growled loudly and pounced towards us with an elegant, yet powerful stride. Followed by the smaller tiger, these gorgeous cats leaped into the pond area, splashing and pawing at the cantaloupes until they could sink their teeth in and capture them.
My granddaughter was delighted by the fact that this zoo has rides and they are mostly free. She rode the refreshing water log ride, the roller coaster and since I was too big to fit into a child's bumper boat, my granddaughter had to experience that ride by herself. But she didn't mind at all. There is a nice variety of rides and interactive children's exhibits to choose from. The camel and pony rides do cost a few dollars, but the experience is well worth it.
It's nice to see these animals have huge enclosures to live in rather than cages like some zoos. And the animals look healthy, active and well cared for. For example, the elephants, rhinos and the giraffes have several acres to roam in. There is a place for the children to pet and brush the hair of a goat as well as pet a llama. In this same area, there is the Wallaroo Station where wallabys run free and children can interact and play with them. We also enjoyed petting the stingrays at Stingray Bay.
At the end of a full day, we felt like we hadn't seen but about half of what there was to see. So, we are definitely planning a return trip.


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Golf-club designers often consult aerospace engineers to fulfill dreams of experimental-alloy drivers and converting the solar system into a nine-hole executive course. Take your game to the next frontier with this Groupon.
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- $25 for an 18-hole round of golf for two, including cart rental (up to a $60 value)
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Rates fluctuate throughout the week.
Prince George Golf Club
Prince George Golf Club's 18-hole course unfurls across 6,640 yards of kempt, relatively flat fairways hemmed by fragrant pine trees. The picturesque par 72 poses a moderate challenge to golfers, and the bulk of its difficulty comes in the form of small greens, 13 of which are fortified by at least two sand bunkers and one Frenchman sunbathing in the nude. The back nine presents a slightly harder layout that includes two par 3s where tee shots must clear intervening water hazards on the way to their flagged destinations. A driving range and putting green foster preround practice sessions, and PGA pros roam the club's verdant grounds imparting swing-honing advice in lessons and searching tirelessly for their father's long-lost mashie niblick.
Course at a Glance:
18-hole, par 72 course
Length of 6,640 yards from the farthest tees
Course rating of 71.1 from the farthest tees
Slope rating of 118 from the farthest tees
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The Class 4A playoffs often start with painful blowouts in regional semifinals, but I see a good number of intriguing matchups that could play out Thursday and Friday in regional finals.
Here are a few 4A games I think are worth watching.
Glenbrook South Regional final, 7:30 p.m. Thursday: Central Suburban South foes Glenbrook South and New Trier split their regular-season meetings, and they should get a shot at the rubber match. Both veteran squads have been in or on the verge of the Tribune rankings most of the season. Glenbrook South has four starters who stand at least 6 feet tall and good senior leadership, starting with guard Colleen McDonagh. New Trier's Maggie Lyon is a game-changer, and those players tend to take their teams a long way in the state playoffs.


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Diddy, Cassie Flirt Via Twitter
Diddy and Cassie have been rumored to be dating since the two were spotted cuddling in Central Park last year, but have yet to go public with their alleged romance. The two appeared in a video together for the singer's single 'Must Be Love,' and have maintained a flirtatious Twitter correspondence ever since.
Recently, Cassie went out of town to attend a family member's wedding and Diddy tweeted "Listening to Alexander O'Neal 'Sunshine' missing her!!!" Half an hour later, Cassie wrote "I miss him, wish he was with me."
Upon her return, Cassie posted the following tweet, "Finaly home..loooong day, but great! Eating a turkey sandwich and just finished watching 'Entourage.' I love Sunday night."
Diddy appeared to be on the same wavelength/room, posting a suggestive tweet of his own, in apparant response; "Personal question. What food do you crave after great sex? …..I crave a turkey sandwich. Why is that?"
The two seem to be having fun hinting at their affair, and clearly want everyone to know about it, but why haven't they made it public yet? Is the relationship real or just for the press? Check his Twitter here and hers here, then let us know what you think.


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The IASE is sharing shoppers!
The IASE(International Association of Service Evaluators) recently pooled all of their shoppers and asked them all (about 100,000 shoppers) to register with all of the companies that are members of the IASE.
I am so proud to be a member of this organization, as I can't think of any other organization that would be willing to do this much to support other mystery shopping companies and the industry.
Technology Services for Marketing Research Companies.
Mystery Shopping Solutions provides technology solutions for Marketing Research Companies all over the world. We provide a wide range of services from simple shopper/rep registration to scheduling systems to IVR/Web data entry and client reporting. We are targeting small to mid-size companies anywhere in the world, with no minimum project size requirements, very reasonable programming costs, and very low shop fees(compared to our competition).
We have some clients for whom we provide only one small service, and others for whom we provide many services. We have some clients for whom we host their data entry forms on our site, and others who host their own forms on their own site.
Some of the services we can provide are: Shopper/rep registration, scheduling systems, IVR/Web report entry, client reporting, telephone call recording, email hosting, web site hosting.
Many of the "free" services that we have on our shopper/rep and scheduler menus can very easily be adapted to be used for most Mystery Shopping, Demonstration or Merchandising Companies. Schedulers are more than welcome to post jobs on our job board, and contact the over 9000 shoppers(reps) in our database when there are jobs to be filled. Shoppers(reps) are invited to register in our database and then have access to the job board, a job organizer, and other free services that we provide.
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EverFocus launches compact IP fixed domes
Press release [Thursday 17 January 2013]
EverFocus is launching network-based, compact-sized fixed domes for indoor installations and on-board monitoring applications. The indoor models (EDN1120, EDN1220, EDN1320) and the mobile-specific models (EMN2120, EMN2220, EMN2320) are making their industry debut at Intersec 2013, which takes place in Dubai from January 15 to January 17.
Both the EDNs and EMNs come in various resolutions of 1.3-Megapixel, 2-Megapixel and 3-Megapixel, catering to all kinds of demands. Certified with IK10 Rating and IP67 Rating standards, the EMNs models are vandal-resident, weather-proof and capable of exceptional performances in numerous application environments. The mobile outdoor domes are also EN50155 compliant for in-vehicle applications.
"We are proud to present this newest addition to our IP-based product line," said Jessy Lee, Director of System Planning and Development at EverFocus Electronics Corporation. "With a diameter of only 100 mm, our versatile, installer-friendly mini domes offer the best possible value and cost-effectiveness to users."
EverFocus EDN 1000-series and EMN 2000-series are ideal solutions for all vertical markets, particularly retail stores, boutique shops, corporate offices, shopping malls and hotel lobbies.
Other solutions showcased at the booth of EverFocus are HDcctv EPHD04 slim size DVR, 960H PARAGON960 DVR, mobile surveillance product line-up and more. The booth number is Stand 3-217C.
As a leader and a pioneer in the surveillance industry, EverFocus offers robust and high-performing IP-based solutions.
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Operator's Manual MODEL WARNING Read rules for safe operation and instructions carefully. ECHO provides an Operator's Manual and a Safety Manual. Both must be read and understood for proper and safe operation. Failure to do so could result in serious injury.
Welcome to the ECHO family. This ECHO product was designed and manufactured to provide long life and on-the-job dependability. Read and understand this manual and the SAFETY MANUAL you found in the same package. You will find both easy to use and full of helpful operating tips and SAFETY messages.
afety manual safety symbols and Important InformatIon Throughout this manual and on the product itself, you will find safety alerts and helpful, informational messages pre- ceded by symbols or key words. The following is an explanation of those symbols and key words and what they mean to you.
Wear no-slip, heavy-duty work gloves to improve your grip on the handle. Gloves also reduce the transmission of ma- chine vibration to your hands. Hearing Protection ECHO recommends wearing hearing protection whenever unit is used. Proper Clothing Wear snug fitting, durable clothing;...
Repetitive Stress Injuries It is believed that overusing the muscles and tendons of the fingers, hands, arms, and shoulders may cause soreness, swelling, numbness, weakness, and extreme pain in those areas. Certain repetitive hand activities may put you at a high risk for developing a Repetitive Stress Injury (RSI).
Use only ECHO approved attachments. Serious injury may result from the use of a non-approved attachment com- bination. ECHO, INC. will not be responsible for the failure of cutting devices, attachments or accessories which have not been tested and approved by ECHO. Read and comply with all safety instructions listed in this manual and safety manual.
Locate these safety decals on your unit. Make sure the decals are legible and that you understand and follow the instruc- tions on them. If a decal cannot be read, a new one can be ordered from your ECHO dealer. See PARTS ORDERING instructions for specific information.
8. CUT-OFF KNIFE - Automatically trims line to the correct length: 5" after head is tapped on the ground. If trimmer is operated without a cut-off knife, the line will become too long, the engine will overheat, and engine damage may occur.
After opening the carton, check for damage. Immediately notify your retailer or ECHO Dealer of damaged or missing parts. Use the contents list to check for missing parts.
IMPORTANT Semi-automatic nylon line heads must be used only with plastic debris shield with cut-off knife. Using nylon line heads with metal debris shield can result in trimmer damage, caused by operation with excessive line length. to advance trImmer lIne...
front handle InstallatIon Tools Required: Torx T27 L-Wrench NOTE Label shows minimum spacing for front handle location. Position front handle for comfortable operation and secure screws. peratIon WARNING Moving parts can amputate fingers or cause severe injuries. Keep hands, clothing and loose objects away from all openings.
Preparing the Trimmer/Brush Cutter for Blade Use WARNING Blade use DEMANDS specific Brush Cutter configuration. Operation without specified shield, barrier bar or U- handle, and harness can result in serious personal injury. Follow installation instructions included in optional kits.
Harness is recommended for ALL Trimmer/Brush Cutter use, not just Blade operation. The Shoulder/Waist Harness when used in a trimming operation with nylon line head suspends the trimmer from the operator's shoulder and reduces operator fatigue. During blade operation, the same fatigue reduction is achieved. Safety...
WARNING Alternative fuels, such as E-15 (15% ethanol), E-85 (85% ethanol) or any fuels not meeting ECHO requirements are NOT approved for use in ECHO 2-stroke gasoline engines. Use of alternative fuels may cause performance problems, loss of power, overheating, fuel vapor lock, and unintended machine operation, including, but not limited to, improper clutch engagement.
Handling Fuel DANGER Fuel is VERY flammable. Use extreme care when mixing, storing or handling or serious personal injury may result. • Use an approved fuel container. • DO NOT smoke near fuel. • DO NOT allow flames or sparks near fuel. •...
startIng cold engIne WARNING The attachment will operate immediately when the engine starts and could result in loss of control and possible serious injury. Keep movable parts of the attachment off the ground and away from objects that could become entangled or thrown. 1.
The attachment should not move at idle, otherwise serious per- sonal injury may result. NOTE If attachment moves, readjust carburetor according to "Carburetor Adjustment" instructions in this manual or see your ECHO Dealer. Stop Switch Move stop switch button (A) forward away from the STOP posi- tion.
ECHO Service Dealer for maintenance. To help you decide whether you want to DO-IT-YOURSELF or have the ECHO Dealer do it, each maintenance task has been graded. If the task is not listed, see your ECHO Dealer for repairs.
aIr fIlter Level 1. Tools required: 25 - 50 mm (1 - 2 in.) Cleaning Brush Parts required: REPOWER AIR & FUEL FILTER KIT. Close choke (Cold Start Position [ entering the carburetor throat when the air filter is removed. Brush accumulated dirt from air cleaner area.
spark plug Level 2. Tools required: T-Wrench, feeler gauge, soft metal brush Parts Required: REPOWER Tune-Up Kit IMPORTANT Use only NGK BPM-8Y spark plug (BPMR-8Y in Canada) other- wise severe engine damage may occur. 1. Remove spark plug and check for fouling, worn and rounded center electrode.
Remove spark plug lead. Remove air cleaner cover (A). Remove 2 engine cover screws and engine cover (B). (1 machine screw - handle side) (1 tapping screw - starter side) IMPORTANT DO NOT use a metal scraper to remove dirt from the cylinder fins. Use brush to remove dirt from the cylinder fins.
1. Remove engine cover screws (2) and engine cover (B). 2. Place piston at Top Dead Center (TDC) to prevent carbon/dirt from entering cylinder. 3. Remove spark arrestor screen cover (C), gaskets (D), (E), and screen (F), from muffler body. 4.
Every unit is run at the factory and the carburetor is set in compli- ance with emission regulations. Carburetor adjustments, other than idle speed, must be performed by an authorized ECHO dealer. Check idle speed and reset if necessary. If a tachometer is avail- able, idle speed screw (A) should be set to the specifications found on page 30 "Specifications"...
lubrIcatIon Level 1. Tools Required: 13mm Open End Wrench, T27 Torx L-Wrench, Clean Rag, Grease Gun Parts Required: POWER BLENDX Lithium Base Grease. Gear Housing 1. Clean all loose debris from gear box. 2. Remove plug (A) and check level of grease. 3.
Do not push down on spool. Turn spool counter clockwise until locking peg clicks into hole in spool (C). Align arrows on spool with marks on drum. Insert two ends of one 24-foot piece of .095 nylon trimmer line into holes on sides of drum. rass...
6. Hold drum securely, and turn spool clockwise to wind line onto spool. 7. Cut remaining line loop to separate into two pieces.
Three styles of metal blades are approved for use on the ECHO Brush Cutter. The 8-tooth blade can be sharpened during normal mainte- nance. The clearing blade and 80 tooth blade require professional service. Before sharpening, CLOSELY inspect blade for cracks (look at the bottom of each tooth and the center mounting hole closely), missing teeth and bending.
roubleshootIng r o t i l y s t r / d r t ' n t r a e r i l i f r e t l i f r e t r o t y l r i l o r o t DANGER...
torage Long Term Storage (over 30 days) WARNING During operation the muffler or catalytic muffler and surrounding cover become hot. Always keep exhaust area clear of flammable debris during transportation or when storing, otherwise serious property damage or personal injury may result.
MODEL ---------------------------------------------------- SRM-225 Length w/o cutter head ------------------------------------ 1793mm (70.6 in.) Width -------------------------------------------------------- 251 mm (9.88 in.) Height ------------------------------------------------------- 328 mm (12.9 in.) Weight (dry) w/o Cutter Head ---------------------------- 5.5 kg (12.1 lb.) Engine Type ------------------------------------------------ Air cooled, two-stroke, single cylinder gasoline engine Bore ---------------------------------------------------------- 32.2 mm (1.27 in.)
The owner shall demonstrate reasonable care and use, and follow preventative maintenance, storage, fuel and oil usage as prescribed in the operator's manual. Should a product difficulty occur, you must, at your expense, deliver or ship your ECHO unit to an authorized ECHO servicing dealer for warranty repairs (within the applicable warranty period), and arrange for pick-up or return of your unit after the repairs have been made.
89 octane or higher. Gasohol which contains a maximum 10% ethanol (grain alcohol) or 15% MTBE (methyl/tertiary/butyl/ether) is also approved. The prescribed mixing ratio of gasoline to oil is listed on the ECHO oil label and covered in your operator's manual.
HOW WILL A COVERED PART BE CORRECTED? If there is a defect in a part covered by this warranty, any ECHO Inc. Authorized Service Dealer will correct the defect. You will not have to pay anything to have the part adjusted, repaired or replaced. This includes any labor and diagnosis for warranted repairs performed by the dealer. In addition, engine parts not expressly covered under this warranty but whose failure is a result of a failure of a covered part will be warranted.
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ECHO Inc., 400 Oakwood Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047 (800-673-1558). Always check the ECHO Web Site for updated information. Safety Videos are available from your Echo dealer. A $5.00 shipping charge will be required for each video. ECHO, INCORPORATED...


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LONDON (ICIS)--Northwest European caustic soda producers' push for higher prices in the second quarter of the year for margin reasons has been strengthened by planned and unplanned output constraints in the region, market players said on Friday.
Buyers have contested any upward price movement on sufficient supply and modest demand, while manufacturers have stressed the urgent need for margin recovery, following price erosion over several quarters.
Price targets of plus €20-30/dmt [dry metric tonne] have been mentioned by two suppliers in northwest Europe, and other sellers are also looking for price increases, although price targets have not been disclosed. Liquid caustic soda contract prices had slipped below €400/dmt on average in the first quarter.
However, sellers saidINEOS ChlorVinyls' force majeure on caustic soda concentration over 33% from its Tessenderlo site in Belgium, along with other plant maintenances and good demand in northwestern Europe, has resulted in a balanced-to-tightening supply in the region. Tightening supply could support any upward price movement in the second quarter.
One said it is considering implementing order control as a result of maintenance and the receipt of some additional enquiries following the INEOS force majeur. It said it will remain firm on price increases and it has "no reason to compromise on price."
Some buying sources, however, said that they have not seen any tightness in supply in northwestern Europe, despite the planned and unplanned production limitations. They consider rollovers to modest reductions most likely in the second quarter, stating that supply remains sufficient and downstream markets are not strong enough to support any upward price movement.
One source added that sellers are keen not to lose market share and are prepared to remain competitive as a result. It also suggested that the unplanned production issue for one main supplier is likely to be temporary, and it has not seen any impact on overall availability.
One main customer, however, said it has seen an effect on price settlements following the unplanned production news. It said it had heard a mix of rollovers and reductions of €20-40/dmt prior to news of the INEOS ChlorVinyls force majeure situation, but since then the potential for buyers to push for lower prices has become more limited. It said that rollovers and minor price decreases are more realistic.
A few buyers, however, did not rule out the possibility of an upward price movement based on production problems for one main supplier, although a source said it is still too early to see whether the unplanned issue will have any impact on the overall caustic soda market, but it has not seen any adverse effects so far.
The source said, "I will try and avoid any increase from a demand perspective, as downstream business cannot support paying more. I would compromise at rollover." It noted that its demand remains modest for economic reasons, and amid competitive import pressure from Asia.
In southern Europe, some sellers are less bullish about second-quarter prices than in northwest Europe, because of the differences in market fundamentals. One supplier said it is prepared to compromise at a rollover due to good availability in parts of southern Europe, including some improved operations at one unit, which has outweighed output constraints in northwest Europe.
It said it is delaying its second-quarter price discussions until a clearer picture about the supply situation in northwest Europe emerges, in view of the fresh production problems.
One reselling source said it was forced to accept reductions of €20/dmt for major accounts in Portugal, stating that this was based on bearish sentiment in the surrounding area. The same source, however, said it has secured some rollovers with smaller-volume customers in Portugal. It quoted prices at €360-380/dmt FD, depending on volume size.
The reselling source questioned the feasibility of second-quarter price rises in southern Europe amid well-supplied market conditions. There is the possibility that any increase could attract spot imports, especially in view of favourable exchange rate conditions. The same source, however, noted that while supply is more balanced in northwest Europe, it does not expect to see any upward price movement, unless serious production problems were to occur.
One customer in Portugal said it had booked its second-quarter business at rollovers to slight reductions, with its prices around €340/dmt. It said that price increases were out of the question, based on the difficulty in passing on any upward price movement downstream due to strong competition and good caustic soda supply.
Demand in southern Europe has generally been more affected than in northwest Europe because of more pronounced economic constraints.


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I Feel Alive
- Artist: Dawn Woods
- Format: CD
- Release Date:12/6/2005
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This Renaissance woman is an elegant throw back to the days of real singing. Dawn seamlessly blends the old tradition of soul and jazz singing with the commercial appeal of hip/hop, R&B, and Pop. Her songwriting themes are timeless and universal, written from the heart of a woman who is authentic and willing to share real life experiences and emotions. You don't want to miss out on her music. As one fan says, 'I just couldn't stop playing the CD 'I Feel Alive.' She talks about things we have all experienced.' Dawn is based in Cincinnati, Ohio but is originally from Washington, DC where she got her start at a very early age. She is hopeful to inspire others to persevere on their life journey and pursuit of happiness.


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Sometimes unhealthy products can create healthy profits, Cramer told viewers, as he took a closer look at a tobacco industry in the middle of a consolidation wave.
Cramer said the just today we learned that Reynolds America (RAI), the number-two cigarette maker, is looking to merge with Lorillard (LO), the number-three maker. That would give the combined company 42% market share in the U.S., just behind Altria (MO), with just over 50%.
Love them or hate them, Cramer said cigarettes are good business, and as we've seen with the airlines, semiconductors, beer and countless other industries, when there are fewer players, profits soar. In this case, just two companies will control over 90% of the market, Cramer noted, and that can only lead to higher prices and higher margins.
Cramer said profits in Lorillard may be capped for the moment, but he's recommending both Reynolds, Altria and Phillip Morris Int'l (PM).
Continuing with his "Vice Night" theme, Cramer also took a look at the gambling stocks, offering viewers a fresh ranking of his favorites.
Cramer said when it comes to gambling, it's all about China's Macau region, which has been struggling as of late as the sluggish Chinese economy and a crackdown on over-indulgent wealthy Chinese gamblers have weighed on the region. But Cramer said he thinks the downside has been overdone, which makes the casino stocks a buy.
Cramer's new favorite was MGM Resorts (MGM), which has the least Macau exposure of the group, but a fabulous position in good ol' Las Vegas. Second on the list was Las Vegas Sands (LVS), which has more Macau exposure, but less exposure to the big VIP spenders that are getting squeezed. With a 2.7% dividend, Cramer said this stock is a buy at 17 times earnings with its 20% growth rate.
Finally there's Wynn Resorts (WYNN), Cramer's former favorite that he now says he'd avoid, as it has the most exposure to both Macau and the VIPs. "There are better casinos to own," he said bluntly.


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Our newborn Persian kittens are tiny, light, fluffy, and adorable! Here are some pictures from recent litters.
If you are interested in our kittens, please call us at (651) 439-7455 or (612) 801-9019 or email us at
|Our newest kittens were born June 24, 2010, to sire Chocolate Swirl and dam Grasee. Their kitten pictures were taken August 29, when they were 8-1/2 weeks old.
Brown Tabby Male
|Brown Tabby Female Turiya, now owned by Royd and Pat Honeycutt. In the second picture, Turiya relaxes between rings at a May 21, 2011, cat show.
| Blue Tabby Male #1
Stonewall Northern Blu
|Blue Tabby Male #2
|Blu Bayou
|Licorice Swirl
|Mike and Kitty Holmes of Minnetonka, MN, are the proud new owners of Blu Bayou and Licorice Swirl.
|Shannon Berg and her family from Woodbury, Minnesota, are the proud new owners of a Brown Tabby Female and Brown Tabby Male from the litter below.
|Lisa Brown of Cottage Grove, Minnesota, is the proud new owner of the Brown McTabby Male from the litter below.
These precious babies were born April 27, 2008. From left to right below, the kittens are Brown Tabby Female, Brown Tabby Female, Brown McTabby Male, and Brown Tabby Male.
The kittens' proud parents are Midas Chocolate Swirl of Rivertown and Rivertown Oh Susanna.
This Blue Male kitten was born January 3, 2008; the picture at the left was taken January 20, 2008, when he was just 2-1/2 weeks old.
His parents are Katzenfur Murphy's Back of Rivertown and Midas Chilacute of Rivertown.
The picture at the right was taken March 16, 2008. His new proud owners are Sylvia Sanchez and family of Golden Valley, Minnesota.
The kittens below were born September 27, 2007, and these pictures were taken January 20, 2008, just one week before their 4-month-old birthday. Their parents are Midas Chocolate Swirl of Rivertown and Rivertown Oh Susanna.
|The blue tabby male is now owned by Steve and Melissa Westphal of Chaska, Minnesota. The black female, whom we have named One Nite Stand, is staying at Rivertown.
|My Girl Quigley, a brown tabby female, now owned by Holly Henderson of Appleton, Wisconsin.
The kittens shown below were born November 11, 2006, and these pictures were taken January 1, 2007, when they were a little more than a month and a half old. Their parents are Murphy's Back and Chilacute. Click here for their pedigree.
Silver Tabby Male, now owned by Lorraine Roeters of Grand Forks, ND
Rivertown Godfather Part Blu, a blue tabby male
|Blue Female, now owned by Royd and Pat Honeycutt of Tippecanoe, Indiana


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Six last-minute Dad dates for Father's Day
Did you totally space on Father's Day? Don't sweat it; instead of picking up a tie that he will probably hate, why not give the man who taught you everything you know (whether he's your biological dad,or just an awesome father figure) something that he'll actually enjoy? Chiefly: Time spent together on a fun Father's Day date, which we already know is what he really wants.
Here are five picks you're more than welcome to steal (and take all the credit for) -- because really, we just want all the dads to be happy.
Get historic: Dads love history. Dads also love to learn things. Take your old man on a trip to one of Seattle's most father-friendly museums. MOHAI in South Lake Union is a great pick -- and afterward, you can stop over at Buca di Beppo, where we hear dads get a free dessert on Sunday! Another solid choice? The interpretive center at the Ballard locks. It's free and features tons of historical photos and information about Seattle's seafaring past.
Support the arts: Your dad graciously accepted all of your macaroni masterpieces when you were a youngster, so why not repay the favor with some actual art? Head North to the Edmonds Art Festival this weekend to pick him up a piece of real beauty by a local artist. And while you're there, sample some of the area's yummiest fare from local vendors, and take in the gorgeous views of this sweet little town. Get more information here.
Hit the links: Sending your dad golfing is cool and all, but why not go with him? Head to one of the area's driving ranges for a bucket of balls and a pitcher of beer. We suggest the Interbay Golf Center, but there are driving ranges all over the region, so maybe just opt for wherever's closest.
Ogle some autos: Bothell's 18th Annual Father's Day Car Show is a great afternoon outing with dad. It's free, it's supposed to be gorgeous outside, and you can snack your way through rows of classic cars. It's basically Dad Heaven.
Root for the home team: Unfortunately, the Mariners are away this weekend -- but you can still don your blues and cheer for the boys at your local watering hole. Take your dad to the closest sports bars and insist on buying all the sliders, ribs, and, of course, beer.
Wing it: When was the last time your dad get all up in some buffalo wings? Consult Yelp for some of the best hot wings in the area, or ask him where his favorites are. Then, see who can put the most away. Or, you know, you can take him to Hooters (if that's your thing), where dads get 10 wings free when you buy 10. But that's your call, really.


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I went to consultation for smart lipo on my abdominal area and did my research and its funny when you look up Smart Lipo all you see is positive stuff and once something goes wrong all you see is negative. Well here is my story....
I am a fit 30 yr old standing at 5'3 and 115 lbs and wanted a Kelly Rippa stomach and ended up getting a Tara Reid stomach :-( It has only been a little over 2 weeks so maybe I am jumping the gun with the results but my stomach is disgusting to look at so far and I am beyond disappointed.
The pros so far is yes my stomach has a tighter feel, so tight that it actually hurts when I stand up...That is the ONLY pro.
Cons? The list goes on!
First let me tell you about my biggest complaint. That is the fat roll looking ridge thing above my belly button. Its soft on the outside and when you press it its a little painful and more hard. I read and was told from my pics that its "scar tissue" but I obviously have no clue and have to listen to the professionals. I havent gone in to my checkup appt its in Sept but this lumpy roll isnt going away at all and if anything I believe it is getting worse. I was pretty thorough in my questions and asked anything and everything and lumps were NEVER mentioned. Instead he showed me a pic of a girl with a flat, taut UNLUMPY stomach and said my results would be like that. Hmmm...he shouldve showed me a pic of Tara Reid after her botched job. Any feedback from others on this site would be greatly appreciated.


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Lawrence Samuel Young III, MPH
Health Equity Fellow
Center for Health Equity
Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center
Hartford, CT
"As health leaders, one thing we must accept is that our leadership abilities are only good as the health outcomes of the people we serve."
Lawrence Young's passion for the health of underserved communities stems from his work as a community health educator, HIV counselor, adjunct college professor, and HIV researcher. He completed his bachelor's from Morehouse College where he majored in psychology and public health, and he completed his MPH from Emory University in behavioral science and health education.
Young's experiences have led him to view health disparities from the two different perspectives of government funded academic research and community outreach organizations. "The idea of working to help lessen the effects of health disparities not only has captured my interest, but leads me to find an area where I can combine my training, life experiences, and desire to improve the health of disadvantaged and neglected groups of people," he says. This has also shown him the importance of giving different key stakeholders equal voices in improving the health conditions that their communities encounter.
Outside of work, he enjoys live music, reading, traveling, coaching middle and high school debate teams, volunteering with meals on wheels, and spending time with his family.