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White House press secretary Jay Carney was well-prepared for his Monday briefing with reporters, during which most of the queries concerned the administration's controversial decision to exchange five Taliban detainees at Guantanamo Bay for U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who fell into the hands of the Taliban almost five years ago.
Mr. Carney pounced when CNN senior Washington correspondent Joe Johns asked him: "Point blank, does the president feel on this issue, and this kind of issue, that he is above the law?"
"Absolutely not," the White House press secretary replied (almost as if he anticipated the question).
Yes, said Mr. Carney, there is a 30-day requirement under the National Defense Authorization Act – which his boss, President Obama, signed in 2012 – to notify Congress before releasing detainees from Guantanamo.
But, said Mr. Carney, in Mr. Obama's signing statement for the NDAA, he "made it clear that the executive branch must have the flexibility regarding negotiations with foreign countries and in circumstances of detainee transfers when necessary, and that was certainly the case here."
So, if we understand what the White House press secretary was saying, the president can comply with the NDAA's 30-day notification as it suits him. That suggests to us that Mr. Obama has decided that he is, indeed, above the duly enacted law.
The president's defenders suggest the furor over the president's decision to turn over five high-value Taliban leaders to the nation of Qatar is being ginned up by Republicans looking ahead to the November midterm elections.
"It looks like Bowe Bergdahl may become Republicans' new Benghazi," sniped MSNBC national reporter Aliyah Frumin. "Republicans take a 'leave that man behind' view when it's Obama getting Bergdahl released," slammed the Daily Kos.
But it's not just Republicans criticizing the Bergdahl matter. California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said she found it "very disappointing" that lawmakers were not alerted about the prisoner exchange until after the fact.
The inclination here would be to give the president the benefit of the doubt if his failure to follow the law with respect to releasing the five Guantanamo detainees was an aberration. But one of the marks of the Obama presidency has been his predilection to ignore laws he finds inconvenient or contrary to his policy aims.
Indeed, Mr. Obama last July delayed the Affordable Care Act's employer mandate to 2015 from this past Jan. 1.
Similarly, the president in February raised the minimum wage for employees of federal contractors from $7.25 to $10.10. He argued that the 1949 Federal Property and Services Act – which has nothing to do with the minimum wage – authorized him to do so.
We understand that President Obama is frustrated with the pushback he has gotten from congressional Republicans on much of his domestic policy agenda. But the Constitution gives Congress the sole power to "make all Laws." And it also requires the president to "take Care that the Laws shall be faithfully executed."
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NEW YORK (Sep. 14)
John McGraw's quest for a Jewish baseball champion for the "Giants" seems to have ended, at least for the time being.
McGraw has secured Moses Solomon, a 20-year old player who, he believes, may become a second Babe Ruth.
McGraw stated recently that he would be willing to pay $100,000 for a promising Jewish baseball player, believing that an ambitious Jewish player would well repay the huge investment.
Solomon has established a fine record in the Minors' League, having secured 48 home-runs this season.

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Accutane is a black label medication meaning you CANNOT take it while pregnant. It affects the fetus. If you are three weeks pregnant and have been taking 40mg a day, that's a significant amount of Accutane that's been affecting the fetus's development. When you take Accutane you need to be on 2 forms of birth control. Speak to your physician, but terminating the pregnancy is unfortunately best.
Ive Been Using Roaccutane for 3 Weeks 40 Mil Once a Day my Pregnancy Test Says Im 3 Weeks Plus?
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MEPLEX boost for UAE-made X-ray scanners
A United Arab Emirate (UAE) manufacturer said that it expects the Middle East's new security showcase in Dubai to provide a major sales boost for X-ray scanners giving protection against suspicious packages sent by mail.
Dubai-based Citytec Special Equipment said at the Middle East Police and Law Enforcement Exhibition and Conference (MEPLEX) today that orders worth at least three million Emirati dirhams ($816,771) should follow in the next few months for its Scanmax X-ray scanners.
The company's general manager, Roger Whitting, announced at MEPLEX that Dubai Police had this week become the latest customer for the product, which could soon be in use in hotels throughout the emirate in the build-up to next year's International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Annual Meeting.
Citytec is displaying a wide range of detection equipment for explosives and narcotics at MEPLEX, the four-day event, organized by Streamline Marketing, which reaches its conclusion at Dubai Police Academy tomorrow evening (Wednesday). The company also confirmed that it has reached an agreement with an advertising agency to provide bomb-proof dustbins for use at a number of airport and city center locations in Dubai.
The dustbins provide protection from explosives dumped with trash, and the agency has placed a Dh 1.5 million order for the product which will be branded prior to being placed at airport and garage forecourt locations.
MEPLEX is being held under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, UAE Defense Minister and Head of Dubai Police. The event is supported by SITO, the Association of Police and Public Security Suppliers National Training Organisations, Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Regional Law Enforcement Agencies. — (menareport.com)
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This line is getting extremely confusing for me I am currently using Neuropeptide Facial Cream since 2009. OVM states 81% saw a reduction of fine lines and wrinkles NFC states 82% reported an improvement in fine lines and wrinkles.
OVM description states:
Why is it different: OVM is enhanced with eggshell membrane, vitamin A, and Dr. Perricone's unique carrier system to create a powerful bio-matrix technology. After 4 weeks of use in a consumer-use study of OVM, 81% of participants saw a reduction in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles which gave their skin a younger appearance.
Neuropeptide Facial Cream description states:
Who is it for: All skin types. 82% of users reported an improvement in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, 70% reported their skin is firmer, and 85% reported their skin had a better glow.
I understand there are different ingredients in both, but, I wonder which one I should use for my fine lines and deep wrinkles?
If you want a critique of some of Perricone's products, go to the website Beautypedia.
I have found his products overlap and it is confusing to say the least.
On 1/11/2014 lyn in MI said: patf - I haven't watched the TSV presentation, but if QVC is placing the emphasis on "fine lines and wrinkles" with OVM, I'm a bit confused by that. If you surf over to perriconemd.com, you will see that the OVM video refers to improvements in "volume, cushion and firmness." There is no mention of wrinkles. There have been studies of hydrolyzed eggshell membrane. One article I read stated, Human skin has two types of collagen, one is type I collagen which forms heavy fibers to support tissue structure, the other is type III collagen which forms fine fibers to give tissue flexibility. Fetus and baby's skin are rich of type III collagen, which however are decreasing as aging. The clinical study I read showed that the use of hydrolyzed eggshell membrane increased the production of type III collagen.
Thanks lyn I went over to the Perricone website and watched the video it surely does not mention anything about fine lines and wrinkles. I haven't watched a presentation of the TSV I only read the QVC description and it does mention it helps with fine lines and wrinkles.
I would have to assume that Perricone's website is the accurate description so I will pass on the OVM and continue with the NFC.
If it is all THAT COMPLICATED... when it should not be... it should make you wonder shouldn't it??? $174.00 is a lot of money for three small products....!!! you would be better off putting that money down on some injections or botox.
Lyn, you have made me re-evaluate the OVM product. I have more of a problem with firmness than I do wrinkles. So when all the products say they are for wrinkles, I tend to pass. In your opinion, which current Perricone product (for firmness) would the OVM replace (or be used in combination with, perhaps)?
On 1/11/2014 smokymtngal said:
Lyn, you have made me re-evaluate the OVM product. I have more of a problem with firmness than I do wrinkles. So when all the products say they are for wrinkles, I tend to pass. In your opinion, which current Perricone product (for firmness) would the OVM replace (or be used in combination with, perhaps)?
I'm not Lyn, but, I highly recommend the Neuropeptide Facial Cream for firmness. Since using this (2009) I can't pinch even a millimeter of the skin on my face. I make sure I bring it down below my jawline.
On 1/11/2014 patf said:On 1/11/2014 smokymtngal said:
Lyn, you have made me re-evaluate the OVM product. I have more of a problem with firmness than I do wrinkles. So when all the products say they are for wrinkles, I tend to pass. In your opinion, which current Perricone product (for firmness) would the OVM replace (or be used in combination with, perhaps)?
I'm not Lyn, but, I highly recommend the Neuropeptide Facial Cream for firmness. Since using this (2009) I can't pinch even a millimeter of the skin on my face. I make sure I bring it down below my jawline.
patf, thank you for your response. I tried the neuropeptide facial cream years ago and don't remember liking it (maybe it was the smell, not sure). I do use and like the neuropeptide firming moisturizer but that's probably not as firming. I may have to give the NFC another try unless someone here can tell me if the OVM is just as good or better.
Hi, Everyone
At the end of last night, I put the TSV on hold becuase I was also confused about the information I heard from Dana and information from the website. I hoped that by waiting I could stop at the NY store and get definitive information from their specialists and with their help might be able to figure this out. But that was just a wild dream, because when I called the store I was told that it was no longer open. (and there was no explanation as to why the NY location had closed).
So by phone, I gave the specialist a specific list of my biggest issues in descending order and as they pertained to the TSV -- beginning with a loss of firmness and my desire to restore the cushion, sagging of the jawline and a slight turkey neck, crepiness on the eyelids and crows feet around the eyes, fine lines, and general winter dryness. Her responses were rather startling.
Her recommended list totaled 8 items, and not one included Sub D, NP Facial Cream, OVM, the eye treatment, Photo Plasma, Cold Plasma or the NP Facial Cream. When questioned, she said that "individual products targeted to treat specific areas were much more successful." Not only is this is contrary to what's happenning throughout the entire skin care industry for more than a decade, the success of products that multi-task is evidenced by the sales of Cold Plasma, which the Perricone website still touts as their #1 best selling product of all time; and she said that Cold Plasma was a waste of time.
Now ladies, get ready for the next two: the specialist also said that Sub D was only for women with double chins, and didn't do anything to improve a sagging jawline or turkey neck, and that since I live in NYC that any SPF was unnecessary in winter and I wouldn't need it until April.
Later, in the day, in the middle of one of the TSV shows,Dana picked up a tube of the NPFC, and placed it very deliberately on tope of the OVM jar, saying, "I would never go a day without these two."
Shortly after that she talked about the instructions on the tube of the NP Facial Cream. They say that "Dr. Perricone recommends patting gently on targeted areas of the face…cheeks forehead and jawline. I've followed those instructions -- for years. But, today Dana said that the NPFC should be applied to the entire face and rubbed agressively into the skin, not patted. Referring to the tube, she said: "The instructions are wrong," and referring to the Perricone people, "I don't know why no one listens to me about this." Am I the only one who's patting targeted areas? If this is news to you too, begin applying to your entire face and as she said, massage it in.
So -- The website information is different than the host information and different than the specialist's informaton; and where is Dr. Perricone in all this? He's not a scientist, rarely appears on the show (unlike Peter Thomas Roth, Dr. Gross and Dr. Denese), and when he does, he barely speaks. It appears that the company is very disorganized and that there are communication as well as quality control issues.
As dreadful as it may sound, is it possible that the QVC selling technique (like many other manufacturers') is to deliberately, and always with equal intensity and fanfare, regularly present us with the newest, greatest and most important breakthrough of the day, and suggest that the product that was wonderful last month is now outdated and not good enough? Yes, of course, they would, and that's just fine -- as long as they're straightforward, consistent, and give us specific information so we can make educated choices. Are you listening Dr P? We shoudn't have to guess as much as we do with your products. The point should be to build a strong and loyal customer base.
But, there is no other skin care line on QVC, or in the retail market, that introduces so many new products in the same space of time; and that in and of itself is problematic unless there is a strong team in place. Having said all that….
This newest group is exciting, but I don't want to throw my money away as I did with NPFC. So, anyone with feedback or insight into this problem of inconsistent and overlapping iinformation, please come forward with your thoughts -- and if you know of a skin care line that will pick my neck and jawline off the floor, please share it with me. It's dropping as we speak!
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DetailsTorque springs are important for the transmission set-up. The spring transfers pressure onto the torque driver and so strongly influences the vario's 'shifting' characteristics. You'll know that it's necessary to go for a stronger spring when the drive belt keeps slipping, the vario doesn't shift smoothly within the ideal rpm range or the engine keeps running below the ideal rpm range despite using lighter rollers. After replacing the torque spring, the vario will have to be readjusted. Polini's Evo Slider plastic spring plate gets rid of the problem caused by twisted springs, which have negative consequences for the transmission's shifting characteristics. The torque spring sits no longer directly on the clutch, so that the twisting can be minimised. Furthermore, transmission vibrations at high revs are reduced. The results are better shifting characteristics coupled with smoother engine running. The larger the diameter, the stronger the torque spring.
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With more than a hint of the medieval alchemists' quest to turn lead into gold, Lex Fullarton is producing ice from the sun.
The Carnarvon solar entrepreneur is racing to build one of Western Australia's biggest solar power plants by December: a 300-kilowatt project backed by the federal government.
While he awaits final state government departmental approvals on that site, he uses a separate smaller solar power plant at his ice-works to supply the mid-west town and surrounding roadhouses with their annual ice needs and more.
Mr Fullarton said yesterday his 46- kilowatt solar plant, which produces another 7 kilowatts from wind turbines, was proof clean energy could be adapted to industrial uses.
"This green energy is not so radical that it is just for fools and hippies – this stuff has a practical, ordinary industrial application," he said.
"The ice-works is just a common garden variety ice-works, there is nothing curious about it."
With a capacity of more than 300 tonnes of ice a year, the $620,000 plant's production more than dwarfs the town's annual 70-tonne ice demand, although Mr Fullarton exports surplus power in the day to the general electricity grid. At night he uses a small amount of fossil-fuel generated power to run the freezer, although he minimises this by super-chilling it to -18.5 degrees Celsius and letting it slowly heat up (to a comparatively warm -14.5 degrees Celsius).
But in a town with one of the world's best solar resources, there can be too much of a good thing.
WA's regional power supplier
Large numbers of solar panels can create a surge in power at peak times. This can cause a jump in the network's voltage, which is meant to be maintained near 240 volts, and blow up household appliances, they say.
Mr Fullarton said "bureaucratic inertia" had set him back some months, but was confident he could secure a commercial agreement with Horizon to take his power by year end.
With water costing $1.50 a tonne, but ice selling for $500 a tonne, Mr Fullarton has already turned a piece of otherwise barren land into something approaching precious metal.
"I don't believe there is waste land, just wasted land," he said.
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A Hermit's SongRebus brain teasers use words or letters in interesting orientations to represent common phrases.
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Repair and Restore Base Filtering Engine (BFE)Windows 7
Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) is a set of system services that enable developing firewall and other connection monitoring and packet processing software. Base Filtering Engine (BFE) is one of these services facilitating WFP. It is vital for the protection of your system against certain Viruses and Trojans, and serves many firewall products. A missing base filtering engine can lead to, or cause from a malware attack.
Ahead of moving on to the proposed solution, it's preferable to first examine your PC by Scanning and Fixing any unseen errors found which possibly is inducing your headache:
- Step 1 : Download Systimizer ‒ PC Cleaner & Internet Booster (Intel Premier Partner ‒ Effective with Windows 10, 8, 7 & XP).
- Step 2 : Click "Scan" to analyze your PC.
- Step 3 : Click "Fix" to wipe out all bumps.
Missing or Disabled BFE
In the initial phase of infection process, Viruses and Trojans aim to disable or terminate BFE service. The reason for doing so is to influence independent firewall applications, as the filtering service assists these firewall applications in sniffing out the Viruses and Trojans. In case of a disabled or terminated filtering service, no antivirus solution would help you remove viruses from your system.
BFE service is a fundamental constituent of modern versions of Windows operating system. It can be viewed at a number of places in the system. The actual file of BFE lies in a Windows directory, the service can be controlled from Local Services, and its entries reside in Windows Registry. A corrupted or attacked BFE is disabled and its registry keys and values are deleted from Windows registry. Resultantly, it also winds itself up from Local Services database.
It is caused due to certain applications, processes, and/or services that are vulnerable to malware. For example, an outdated Adobe Flash that is unable to play the media content on a webpage has the tendency to download files. These files may have malicious codes written on them, and when executed, infect your system. Even a User Account Control (UAC) may not be able to prevent the infection.
- Restore BFE Registry Entries
- System Restore
- Repair the service .dll file
Restore BFE Registry Entries
Since, the registry entry for BFE has either gone corrupted or being attacked by a malware, the steps stated below would instruct you to enter and modify concerned registry keys. Before doing so, you are advised to scan the registry with a free registry cleaner Registry Recycler to ensure an error free environment.
A missing or disabled BFE can possibly be restored and made operational. Given below is the download link to acquire a new registry file containing essential entries for BFE. Download the zip file and act accordingly, as told in the instructions.
- Click here to download .reg file for Windows 7
- Extract the file from compressed folder and double click it
- Alternatively, go to the File menu of Registry Editor and choose to Import
- Go to Start menu Search and type regedit
- Press Enter to open Windows Registry Editor
- Locate the downloaded and extracted .reg file and open it in Registry Editor
- Now Expand through HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE to reach the following registry key
- SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\BFE\Parameters\Policy
- Right click the Policy key and access its Permissions
- In the Permissions for Parameters dialog box, click Add button for a new group or username
- Type Everyone in the object name and click OK to create one
- Select Everyone in the above list and check Full Control checkbox under Allow. Click OK
- Click OK to save your changes and Restart your computer
If the issue persists even after a restart, change the permissions of Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) service to Allow Full Control. Locate SharedAccess under Services and repeat the steps as in case of BFE. Please note that we do not recommend a permission set having full control, as it may lead to a security lapse. However, this is the way out in this scenario.
System Restore
Another way to recover BFE is through the system restore option. If you or the system has already created a restore point before the problem arose, you can reverse your PC to those settings. However, you will quite possibly lose your data and settings incorporated at later dates, but if the restore point was created after the problem was triggered, a system restore will not help you out with this issue.
Repair the service .dll file
Since the registry entry of Base Filtering Engine has already been restored in the earlier section of this article, it should be good to go by now. However, if you are able to locate the service in Local Services database but cannot start it, be informed that the relevant file situated at Windows\System32\bfe.dll might have gone corrupted or missing. To tackle this issue accordingly, you may need to run scan with System File Checker. It will troubleshoot damaged or missing system files and restore them. To see the chronological workout, go through the text below.
- Go to Start menu Search and type command prompt in the search box
- Right click Command Prompt in the search results and Run as administrator
- Type the command line SFC /scanfile=c:\windows\system32\bfe.dll and press Enter key
- Replace C: in the above command with your own system drive letter
- Type Exit and press Enter to quit command prompt
- Restart your computer
Once you have successfully recovered your BFE service, you can verify its existence by locating it in the Local Services database. To do so, please refer to the following points.
- Verify the service named Base Filtering Engine, restored through Local Services by typing services.msc in Start menu Search
- Update your antivirus application and scan your entire system with it
- Update the vulnerable applications / processes / services to the latest version
- Create a system restore point for any use in future


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SOUTHAMPTON'S airport is preparing for the big summer getaway as package holidays to sun-drenched countries are launched this weekend.
Top operators such as Thomson, First Choice and Thomas Cook have all kick-started their summer deals with passengers able to fly from Southampton Airport.
But city passengers are not waiting until the summer holidays, as the airport reveals that half-term will be the biggest escape, with about 56,000 people expected to pass through the airport during the last week of May.
The top sunny spots this year include Majorca, the Algarve, Lake Garda and the Costa Blanca, all of which can be reached by flying out of Southampton.
Flybe also has flights from Southampton to Nice, a gateway to the French Riviera.
Those preferring the DIY approach can book flights with Flybe to Palma, Faro, Alicante, Verona and Malaga.
Jan Halliday, from Southampton Airport, said: "The summer season is always an exciting time for us, when the airport really comes alive with happy holiday-makers and enthusiastic families.
"There are a range of great holiday options when flying from Southampton Airport – from city breaks and family resorts to spa retreats and stag and hen hotspots."


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Farmington Hills, MI (December 20, 2007)--- David Butcher, M.D., has joined the medical staff at Botsford Hospital.
Dr. Butcher, a Grosse Pointe Farms resident, is board certified in Nephrology and Internal Medicine. He is a member of the American Society of Nephrology, the American Society of Transplantation and the National Kidney Foundation.
Dr. Butcher practices at St. Clair Specialty Physicians located at 22201 Moross Road, Suite 150 in Detroit. The office number is (313) 886-8787.
Dr. Butcher received his medical education from Wayne State University School of Medicine. He completed an internal medicine residency, a nephrology fellowship and a renal transplant fellowship at St. John Hospital & Medical Center in Detroit. His interests include chronic kidney disease, kidney stones and acute renal failure.
Botsford Hospital, an independent 330-bed community hospital in Farmington Hills, Mich., was founded in 1965. Nationally recognized for quality, safety and medical education programs, Botsford has received the 2006 Governor's Award for Improving Patient Safety and Quality of Care in the Hospital Setting, and, in 2007, a three-year recertification as a Chest Pain Center from the Society of Chest Pain Centers. Botsford's Web address is www.botsford.org.
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Bleeder Resistor Advice
I have added 22,000 uf filter caps to my integrated amp and 15,000 uf filter caps to my cd player.
I have upgraded the bridge in both units to higher amperage units.
I get a bit of popping in the speakers when I turn the units on or off. I have searched the forums for advice on bleeder resistors but have only found limited advice.
The large caps in both the cd player are working at about 30 volts.
My question is what value and rating and type of resistor(s) will I need to use with these caps?
Any advice appreciated.
from Watt's Law (resistance = voltage squared/power)
for a one watt resistor, 900 ohm (1000 is good)
for a two watt resistor, 450 ohm (470 is a common value)
for a five watt resistor, 180 ohms
of course, you may want to select a higher wattage resistor
for a given resistor value; the actual power dissipation is
determined by the resistance, but a larger resistor will be
cooler and less stressed.
Wirewounds are usually best and fairly commonly available in these values. Too much current drawn will increase ripple and load down the (unregulated) supply voltage, which may cause regulation problems in certain circumstances.
I doubt that this will cure the popping.
Bleeder resistors are usually a safety feature in high voltage
Thanks for the resistor values.
I will give a little more background. In the cd player I have removed the muting transistors at the output. After this mod I a little bit of a speaker pop when turning off the cd player and once in a while while changing tracks.
Now that I have added the larger caps in the power supply, the popping is more violent when turning off the cd player.
You can add a relay to short the output down to ground. (A small series resistor of 100 Ohms between LP output and RCA connector might be necessary if it's not already there). The relay should be controlled by the same signal that controlled the muting transistors before.
That way, you will have a functional muting circuit without additional relay contacts or semiconductors in the signal path.
Unlike adding those bleeder resistors, it will cure the turn-on/off pops.
I do not like the sound of that.
Care to expand?
I know that a lot of people add larger caps to their power supplies, is their some safety/performance guidelines?
Increased power supply capacitance will mean a greater
current surge during the first few half-cycles at turnon. If
the power switch is wired to the secondary windings, the
current will be greater.
The risk here is that the switch contacts will burn out. There
may be a risk of blowing out the rectifiers, too. The latter
could be more damaging to circuit boards and components
if the fuse doesn't blow out very shortly thereafter.
I have a DIY amplifier based on the Leach design with a quarter
Farad of capacitance in the power supply; by using a double
throw center-off switch, I can start the amplifier through a
6 ohm surge limiting resistor. You might want to consider a
thermistor (high resistance cold, low resistance warm or hot)
in the switch circuit.
It >might< help to put a small capacitor, say .01 to .1, rated for
AC line use, across the switch contacts to reduce arcing. Possibly a RC snubber instead of the capacitor, but I'd have to experiment to guess at appropriate values.
I think your turn-on pops are more a 'feature' of the circuit design, which is why there is a muting circuit.
Thanks Damon hill,
This is what I suspected. I have upgraded the rectifiers to handle the extra surge, but then there is the switch (the weakest link thing).
I will take your advice and add an ac rated cap to the switch to start.
Thanks again.
I've worked on a lot of amps with 'frozen' power switches, and these with 'stock' values of PS caps. The current surge is huge with the values of caps you are describing. Expect failure of the switch regardless of if you add a cap (mains rated!!) to the switch or not.
Since you are in there digging around anyway, perhaps consider using the power switch to operate a relay (nice, hefty one)...let the relay carry the current, not the switch. This is how it is done on a lot of high-end amps with tons of µf capacitence.
Echo Wars,
I will do some research on how to install a relay into my amplifier to 'carry the current' as you described.
A little bit more info:
When I turn the amplifier off, it still runs for about 30 seconds as the caps are discharging. The 'pop' that I hear through my speakers happens at the very end of this discharge process. (I can see the power on indicator LED slowly dimming and then go out as the 'pop happens)
This 'pop' noise has gotten worse the last few days. I do not know what to make of this.
I checked the schematic and the switch in the amplifier has a 'spark arrestor' installed across the switch. Is this the same as the cap you were talking about?
Would you be able to suggest what kind of relay to use and how to hook it up? Any help would be appreciated.
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This is against net sales of 4.41 billion euros in the same period last year.
This is the first quarterly financial report after Nokia announced sale of its handset business to software giant Microsoft in September last year for 5.44 billion euros.
The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2014.
Nokia's operating profit declined 17 per cent to 274 million euros in the reported quarter from 329 million euros in Q4 2012.
For 2013 (full year), Nokia saw net sales falling 17 per cent to 12.7 billion euros, while operating profit stood at 519 million.
Nokia Solutions and Networks, the telecom equipment arm, saw revenues declining 22 per cent to 3.1 billion euros in the said quarter from 3.98 billion in Q4 2012.
"The fourth quarter of 2013 was a watershed moment in Nokia's history ... we are diligently working towards defining Nokia's future direction.
"I am pleased with the progress we have made thus far in our strategy evaluation and excited by the opportunities ahead for each of our three continuing businesses: NSN, HERE and Advanced Technologies," Nokia Chairman and interim CEO Risto Siilasmaa said.
During the fourth quarter, Nokia's continuing businesses produced a healthy underlying operating margin of 12 per cent, Siilasmaa added.
"While the first quarter of the year is seasonally weak for our continuing operations, we continue to expect the closing of the Microsoft transaction to significantly improve Nokia's earnings profile," Siilasmaa said.
The devices and services business, which Nokia reported as discontinued operations, saw net sales falling 29 per cent to 2.6 billion euros in Q4 2013. Net sales of Here (location services) and Advanced Technologies declined by nine per cent (254 million euros) and 20 per cent (121 million euros), respectively.
Nokia expects full year 2014 capital expenditures for continuing operations to be about 200 million euros, primarily attributable to NSN.


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Servings: 6
Cost per serving $0.64 view details
- 1 c. sugar
- 1 tsp corn syrup
- 1/4 c. water
- 1/2 c. whipping cream Pastry Cream
- 2 c. lowfat milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 x egg yolk
- 1/4 c. sugar
- 4 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 1 dsh salt
- 2 Tbsp. butter Puff Pastry
- 1 pkt frzn puff pastry
- 1 x egg, mixed with 2 tbsp cool water, for brushing icing sugar, for dusting Butterscotch Sauce
- 1/2 c. brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp. whipping cream
- 1 Tbsp. corn syrup
- 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- In a covered pot over high heat, bring 1 c. sugar, corn syrup and 1/4 c. water to a boil. Remove lid and let sugar boil, brushing sides of the pot with water intermittently, till sugar turns an amber colour, about 10 min. Remove pot from heat and whisk in whipping cream, watching out for steam which rises when cream is added. Set caramel aside.
- Pastry Cream:In pot over medium heat, bring lowfat milk and vanilla extract to a simmer.
- In a bowl, whisk together egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch and salt. Whisking egg mix constantly, gradually add in lowfat milk, one ladle at a time to the egg mix till all the lowfat milk has been added.
- Pour mix back in pot and return to medium heat. Whisking vigorously, bring mix up to a simmer. Due to the cornstarch, pastry cream will thicken quickly, about 8 min. Remove from heat and, while whisking, add in butter (this will help halt the cooking process).
- Pour pastry cream into a bowl and whisk in caramel. Cover surface of pastry cream with plastic wrap and cold completely, about 3 hrs. Pastry cream can be prepared up to 2 days in advance.
- Puff Pastry:Preheat oven to 375 F.On a lightly floured surface, roll out puff pastry to 1/4 -inch thickness. Cut 18 discs 3 inches in diameter and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Refrigeratediscs for 20 min. Before baking, dock pastry with a fork.
- Place a sheet of parchment on top of discs and place a second baking sheet on top of parchment, to weigh the discs down. If your baking sheets are rather light, place additional weights on the baking sheet (ie a few ramekins or possibly a glass baking dish).
- Bake for 20 min. Remove the top pan and sheet of parchment. Brush discs with egg wash and return to oven for anther 8-10 min, till golden in colour. Allow to cold.
- Butterscotch Sauce:Place all ingredients except vanilla in a pot and simmer over medium heat for 5 min, stirring occasionally till thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
- Refrigeratetill ready to serve.
- To Assemble:Place one disc on a plate (or possibly on a tray). Using a large star piping tip or possibly a large spoon, pipe or possibly dollop caramel pastry cream onto the disc. Place another disc on top and repeat process. Top third disc with a dot of pastry cream. Dust napoleons with icing sugar and serve with butterscotch sauce.
- Napoleons should be assembled immediately before serving.
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Nutrition Facts
|Amount Per Serving
|Serving Size 190g
|Recipe makes 6 servings
|Calories 426
|Calories from Fat 107
|Total Fat 12.12g
|Saturated Fat 6.29g
|Trans Fat 0.0g
|Cholesterol 57mg
|Sodium 130mg
|Potassium 170mg
|Total Carbs 76.25g
|Dietary Fiber 0.2g
|Sugars 65.29g
|Protein 4.44g


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It looks like United Parcel Service has lost one customer for good after the holiday shipping delays meant some families did not find gifts under the tree on Christmas morning.
On Tuesday, I wrote an article about the delays. UPS said a North Texas ice storm three weeks ago caused a backlog of mail and packages that only got worse once the heavy seasonal volume started. My colleague Maria Halkias today wrote that UPS and Fed Ex Christmas delivery failures have exposed the perils of retailers promising to get last-minute gifts to customers.
For my article, I interviewed UPS customer James Ford of Garland at the UPS distribution center in Mesquite on Tuesday afternoon after he just found out that an overnight check was four days late. He was borrowing from his 401k retirement account to buy his kids presents.
Ford called me today to say the check never arrived -- and Christmas was ruined. He ended up canceling the check.
"I still plan to do it but through another method -- regular, first-class mail," Ford said referring to the U.S. Postal Service.


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Beginning Monday, Sept. 10, Northdale Boulevard in Coon Rapids will be closed at the railroad tracks near Sand Creek Park.
CenterPoint Energy will be working on a gas line on the west side of the railroad right of way.
The closure, which will be either side of the railroad tracks, will last approximately seven to 10 days, weather permitting.
The posted detour route is Hanson Boulevard, Main Street and University Avenue.
For additional information visit www.AnokaCounty.us/highways.


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-Removed bloatware
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-Improved CPU Scales (Much snappier) – Thanks to BuglessPete
-Signed - Thanks to Chocmatic
-Deodexed - Thanks to BuglessPete for the guide
-Zipaligned all APKs
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-Custom bootsound and animation
-Added working wifi tether apk
-Added SpareParts.apk
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-Added Script to block most ads in Apps and Browser
-BossMode (Beta) - Thanks to BuglessPete
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-Removed Boot sound
-Added Droid.Ogg (notification sound)
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-Improved BossMode (Beta)
To overclock download Set Cpu from the market. It is worth the $2.00 = )
How to use scripts:
Type the name into a adb shell or into a terminal emulator.
About BossMode:
Typing "BossMode" into adb shell or a terminal emulator will give access to and allow you to edit many parts of the system using any file manager.
For example, if you wish to delete system apps you can simply run "godmode", open Astro File Manager, long press the app, and delete it (don't forget to back it up first!). Also, if you wish to edit (using Astro) the build.prop, sysctl.conf, or install-recovery.sh files "BossMode" will allow you to do so. In short, "BossMode" can turn Astro File Manager into Root Explorer.Remember this is a beta so it might have a bug or two but nothing extreme. It will be out of beta next release.
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Aquacrest Pitcher Water Filter Distinguished Features Use only high-quality filtering material. Easy installation and operation. Reduce chlorine and heavy metal content to improving taste. Should be replaced once every 2 months for optimum results. **Please note this is a compatible spare part and the manufacturers' names and part numbers have been used for reference purposes only. High Efficiency Filtration SystemThe AQUACREST AQK-CRF-950Z uses a powerful concentrated carbon filter. Be prepared to taste the best tasting water like never before! 4 stages filtration 1. Fine mesh filter. 2. Ion exchange resin. 3. Carbon filteration. 4. Fine mesh filter. NOTE 1: This filter should not be use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system. NOTE 2: The first filtered water should not be used, for TDS test, please use the secon…
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Super Mario Bros 3 - Over
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Rated 4.5 / 5 stars
Perfect except one thing
It's almost perfect but the interludes between the three parts, the first part being at :18-19 and :48-49 being the second, and the last being at 1:19-20. It just doesn't seem to hit the right pitch. I believe that the pitch should have gone down instead of up during these short, but critical moments in the repeat. (Just my opinion)
This is an amazing rendition of the classical that we know. I'm a huge Super Mario fan and I look out for the little masterpieces like this. I rarely write reviews on pieces because they fail to entertain like the original does. This would surpass the original if it weren't for the mistake.
Initial Score: 10
Minor error: -1
Final Score: 9
Rated 5 / 5 stars
This is amazing!
All of a sudden I feel like I'm skipping through green meadows without a care in the world. And that's what Mario's all about to me. Way to capture the feel and make an outstanding rendition of a legendary theme.
Rated 5 / 5 stars
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I have internal sutures after an eyelid surgery that were also held in place with an external suture. How long until the internal dissovable sutures actually dissolve??
Interior Sutures for a Dropping Eyelid Repair- When Should These Dissolve?
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Internal Sutures for Eyelid Repair
Absorbable sutures can last can dissolve in a few weeks to a few months depending on the suture size, material and location. You can ask your surgeon about which specific sutures were used in your case.
Absorbable sutures
I fyou had absorbable sutures plaed internally for ptosis repair, it usually hold strength for several weeks depending upon the suture and then dissolves over a few months.
Resorbable sutures in the eyelid may take months
Dear Gertie
The strength of any absorbable suture decreases as your immune system begins removing the suture material.
- There are some suture materials that can resorb in weeks and others that last 2-3 months, but it is a continuous process.
- If you are having red or white bumps on your eyelid skin, give your surgeon a call.
- Milia can occur and can sometimes be treated.
Best Wishes
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Good question to ask your actual surgeon.
The time frame for a suture to dissolve very much depends on the suture material used. Only your surgeon will know what suture was used. Products like PDS and vicryl take about 3 months to completely break down and disappear. I personally like to use a non dissolving suture for the internal supporting suture for the anterior levator aponeurosis resection ptosis surgery. The rationale is that it is possible for these tissues to give or slide even late after surgery. Studies have shown that the timing of this is about when one would expect the dissolvable sutures to break down. Theoretically, surgery should stimulate enough scar tissue to keep the lid in its new position. Think of the non dissolving internal suture as a belt and suspenders type approach. Even then late failures can occur. I think the biggest issue here is that the eyelid has to heal even as it is being opened and closed hundreds of times per day. Hope this information is helpful.
When do dissolvable sutures go away?
Hey Gertie,
Sounds like you had a Putterman procedure for ptosis. It depends on the sutures that were used. I could generally say that they should be gone within about 10 to 14 days. However, what you may continue to experience is a sensation of something being there, rubbing your eye a bit, that sort of thing. That's okay, that's just a little thickening of scar tissue. This subsides over the coming weeks. You may note a slight surge in that sensation about 2 to 3 weeks after surgery. It goes away.
You'll be just fine
Chase Lay, MD
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Obedient Sons has become one of those in house favorites here at Selectism; not simply because the designer is one of the most hands on guys we've met in the business, but because they continue to release everyday wears that accommodates our editors in the USA and Europe.
While visiting BBlessing, we noted this Fire Island Pullover which is perfect for those "brisk" spring days and nights.
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Increasing all intelligence-gathering functions through satellite, Predator unmanned vehicles, and especially cyber.
Using the NATO-Ukrainian Council and existing military partnerships with the Ukrainian military to share information, intelligence, and situational awareness with authorities in Kiev.
Providing advice to Ukrainian armed forces to prepare and position themselves in the event of further conflict.
Developing NATO contingency plans to react to full-scale invasion of Ukraine and to a partial invasion likely of Crimea. NATO contingency planning can be cumbersome, but in Libya it moved quickly.


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Built-in support system eases tech-support interaction. Spam filter integrates easily with numerous e-mail clients. Safe Browsing feature rates websites, blocks access to dangerous ones.
Needed third-party help to install on two infested test systems. Low scores on some independent lab tests. So-so malware detection. Left behind many malware traces. Safe Browsing ineffective antiphishing tool.
Bottom Line
BullGuard puts up a tough front, but it doesn't come through in the crunch. In my tests and independent lab tests, its performance was mediocre at best. The bonus spam filter is nice, but first and foremost an antivirus product needs to be tough on viruses. BullGuard isn't.
Helpful Antispam
This product's bonus spam filter is unusually helpful when it comes to integrating with your e-mail client. It checks your system for Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express (in Windows 95), Windows Mail (in Vista), Windows Live Mail, Thunderbird, and IncrediMail and offers to integrate with any that are present. A wizard walks you through a few simple steps: choosing a folder for spam, importing contacts into the whitelist, and accepting a few simple configuration settings.
A toolbar in the e-mail client lets you flag spam that reached the Inbox or valid mail that got thrown in with the spam. By default senders of rescued valid mail are whitelisted and senders of user-marked spam are blacklisted. You can still use the spam filter even with an unsupported client, but you won't get the handy toolbar.
I tested the spam filter with over 9,000 real-world messages. The average time to download a thousand messages was about twice the time with no spam filter active. That's not too bad, though some competitors had no measureable impact.
BullGuard erroneously identified 3.3 percent of valid mail as spam. That's the second-worst false positive rate among recent products, but well below the worsteScan misfiled over 25 percent of the valid mail. 10 percent of undeniable spam got past BullGuard's spam filter and landed in the Inbox. Cloudmark DesktopOne (Free, 5 stars) our current Editors' Choice for antispam, missed just 2.4 percent of the spam and didn't misfile any valid mail. For full details on how I measure antispam accuracy, read How We Test Antispam.
BullGuard Antivirus 10 antispam chart
BullGuard's spam filter is more helpful than most, and its accuracy is decent. A little training and whitelisting would cut down on those false positives.
Safe Browsing
As noted earlier, BullGuard's Safe Browsing feature prevents access to dangerous sites of various types including malware-hosting sites and phishing sites. However, when I put BullGuard through my usual antiphishing test it hardly detected any of the undeniable phishing sites. Its detection rate was 82 percentage points behind Norton's, a new low. It came in 47 percentage points behind Internet Explorer alone, pushing eScan Internet Security Suite 11 ($65.95 direct for three licenses, 2.0 stars) out of the second-lowest spot.
Don't turn Safe Browsing offit does block malware-hosting sites, after all. But be sure you also leave the antiphishing protection in your browser turned on. The article How We Test Antiphishing explains exactly how I derive these scores.
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Safe Browsing also marks up search results in popular search engines to identify dangerous sites. A popup explanation for a site's rating appears if you point at the rating icon with the mouse, but it doesn't offer any more detail. Norton's Safe Web feature and Trend Micro's SiteAdvisor let you drill down to a full web page of analysis for each rated site.
Not Tough Enough
Unfortunately, BullGuard is all bark and no bite. It looks tough, but independent lab tests and my own tests reveal it as a pussycat. It wouldn't even install on a couple of infested test systems without third-party help. Even when it did recognize existing threats it left behind tons of traces.
A guard dog should keep out intruders, so you might expect this product would strongly defend a clean system against malware. Alas, its performance in my malware blocking tests didn't show any teeth. The helpful and reasonably accurate antispam is a nice bonus, but you'll be better off choosing a more effective product. If Editors' Choice Norton Antivirus 2011 doesn't suit you Webroot's antivirus is another good choice.
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In 1998, three thermostat manufacturers created the Thermostat Recycling Corporation (TRC), an industry-funded program to collect mercury thermostats. TRC's national voluntary program for recycling mercury thermostats launched in 2001. Heating and air conditioning (HVAC) wholesale distributors, household hazardous waste facilities, contractors, and thermostat retailers can sign up for a thermostat collection bin (there is an initial charge for the bin, currently $25, in most states; otherwise participation is free). Independent retailers and HVAC wholesalers who sell thermostats can also collect mercury thermostats for TRC in their stores, which can increase store foot traffic and customer loyalty.
Unfortunately, the TRC program has only collected a small fraction of the mercury-containing thermostats still in circulation in the U.S. Based on EPA estimates of the number of mercury thermostats disposed of each year, PSI's 2013 report Turning Up the Heat II estimated that TRC's program has collected, at most, 8 percent of thermostats coming out of service over a ten-year period. The unsatisfactory outcome of this voluntary effort highlights the need for extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws to reduce the number of mercury thermostats entering the waste stream.
In 2006, Maine passed the nation's first EPR law for thermostats, which required the industry to provide a $5 financial incentive for every mercury thermostat returned through a mandatory collection program. Vermont followed suit in 2008 with a similar EPR law providing for a mandatory $5 incentive program. As of 2016, 13 states have EPR laws for mercury thermostats (21 states have laws banning sale or disposal); however, only Maine and Vermont's programs currently require industry to provide a cash incentive for returned thermostats. Comparing state thermostat collection rates on a per capita basis, it is evident that such incentives are effective: Maine and Vermont have the highest collection rates in the country, with both programs collecting 50 or more thermostats per 10,000 people in 2011.
PSI provides implementation support for mercury thermostat collection programs. PSI has worked with Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality and Covanta to support mercury thermostat collection at HVAC wholesale locations and other collection sites throughout Oklahoma. In 2015 and 2016, PSI worked with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) to pilot a homeowner incentive program for thermostat collection through retail locations. PSI also partnered with the IEPA in 2013-2014 to increase the collection of mercury-containing products (thermostats and auto-switches) under the Illinois Mercury Thermostat Collection Act. PSI covered the initial $25 fee for contractors and wholesalers to participate in TRC's thermostat collection program, and undertook an extensive outreach campaign to HVAC contractors, demolition contractors, and wholesalers to increase program participation.
On an on-going basis, PSI provides technical support for stakeholders to launch new thermostat take-back initiatives or modify existing programs. PSI regularly hosts webinars on mercury thermostat stewardship topics. In 2014 and 2015, PSI held four webinars which addressed the topic of mercury thermostats, including strategies for improving collection, thermostat take back in rural areas, the role of retailers, and trends in mercury use in products.
PSI has done extensive work promoting thermostat collection programs in specific geographic regions, including through payment of the $25 fee for local governments and HVAC retailers to receive a thermostat collection bin from TRC through grant-funded projects. We have completed such projects in Oklahoma, Nebraska, Illinois, and several other states across the country, and in towns such as Bridgeport, Connecticut. In addition, work as part of a USDA grant in 2014-2015 also involved the provision of free TRC thermostat collection bins in the rural Northeast and our USDA-grant funded work for the coming year involves similar outreach and promotion in low-income areas across the rural U.S. These programs have been accompanied by the development and distribution of outreach materials and advertisements promoting the importance of thermostat collection and recycling.
PSI monitors, informs and advocates for product stewardship legislation for thermostats. We offer expert testimony supporting EPR legislation for hearings and track state legislation to keep our members up to date. PSI mediated the nation's first comprehensive thermostat legislation in Maine (2006), assisted the Maine Department of Environmental Protection on its consumer and contractor collection programs, and began a thermostat mail-back pilot project. PSI also developed comprehensive model state thermostat EPR legislation.
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Roland MV8800 - comes pre-loaded with a lot of kits , plus 120 gb hd to load in your own samples. Great effects.
Easy to buy sample packs and load if you are not big into making custom stuff.
Cheaper than most MPC, but with VGA out, mouse, etc.
Stab Frenzy wrote:I'd be willing to bet that the new MPC won't work without a computer. It's just akai's version of maschine.
samuraipizzacat29 wrote:I don't think they'd disappoint the mpc crowd by making it not function on its own either, but I'm pointing out the way they've changed "Music Production Center" to be "Music Production Controller" and how there's nothing in the product features that shows memory or hard drive size.
If they gave it a semi-paltry but workable flash/solid state memory (say 256 ram and 16gb hd) it'd be the best thing on the market. But given akai and all their sister companies movement toward interfaces and more weak/cheap products, I'd bet this is a more glorified controller. Akai has just been trying to compete with everyone else and maintain market presence for years now, no?
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DENVER, Feb. 6, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marley Coffee (OTCQB:JAMN) ( www.MarleyCoffee.com ), the sustainably grown, ethically farmed and artisan-roasted gourmet coffee company, today launched its new corporate website, MarleyCoffee.com, developed by Get Stirred Up, that offers an enhanced user experience and an array of new features. The launch coincides with the birthday of Bob Marley, the father of Marley Coffee Founder and Chairman Rohan Marley. Visitors to the website can view a series of videos on the history of Marley Coffee, its dedication to the organic movement and how its coffee beans are sourced. In addition to information on how to brew the perfect cup of coffee, the site now features information on sustainability and news updates from the Marley family farm located in Jamaica's Blue Mountains. There is also information on where to find Marley Coffee products for sale. The Investor Relations portion of the website includes links that offer information about company management, news releases, media placements, analyst coverage, annual reports, SEC filings and a calendar of corporate events. An e-commerce integrated platform, alongside a "coffee of the month" club and an innovative loyalty program, will be integrated in shortly. Mr. Marley said, "A beverage with a taste as memorable as Marley Coffee deserves a website that is equally memorable. We are extremely proud of our new website, which we believe offers an engaging experience for our investors and curious visitors alike. With its fresh layout, upgraded design and range of features, we think it will serve to enhance our image and tell our story in a bold new way that will appeal to coffee lovers everywhere. I believe e-commerce will play a role in our revenue stream for 2014, with the goal of this site becoming an interactive hub for consumers to purchase product."
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A friend gave me a tape of a recent appearance by New York Times columnist William C. Rhoden on "The Tavis Smiley Show," and I just got around to watching it last weekend.
Rhoden, one of the country's most distinguished sportswriters, was discussing his new book, "Forty Million Dollar Slaves: The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of the Black Athlete."
I haven't read the book yet, but I'm looking forward to sitting down with it and experiencing what I'm sure will be a provocative read.


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I know a lot of you have husbands who are leasing their trucks. Well, I learned a hard lesson this week that I want to share. Depending on who you lease the truck from, it can be a nightmare if your leasing company has a say-so over which trucking company you must lease your truck to.
We leased our Peterbilt from a company in Phoenix, Arizona and they in turn had us lease to a trucking company in Missoula, Montana. The trucking company was great and we loved working for them. But eighteen months later, the trucking company ran into money difficulties and had to close their doors. It was a sad day, but what made it worse was that the leasing company we leased our truck from decided all of its trucks were now going to work for another trucking company. The only choice offered was to move to this new company or buy our truck out. Now how fair is that? We didn't like the company they chose, so I guess we would just have to lose our truck. They would not allow us to pay the $522 payment each week to them directly, they wanted it paid through their chosen trucking company.
A lot of time and money go into a truck??"all the chrome, the repairs, the heart. We are sad, confused, and disheartened by this turn of events, but we have also learned a big lesson. Review your leasing contract and find out whether you can choose or change trucking companies in the event of major changes. Have it changed if possible, or maybe find another leasing company that will give you this flexibility. And have you considered this: if your husband dies and the truck is not paid off, will you lose the truck and all the equity it has built up? If you can't afford to buy it out, buy extra life insurance to pay it off. You can also have it written into your leasing contract that you will be allowed to buy out the lease should something happen to him.
So ladies, check that leasing contract and have your husband buy out your truck if at all possible. Take control of your life before the leasing company does. We have not only lost our truck, but since we were team drivers on that truck, we have also lost two incomes. So now the search begins for a new truck and trucking company. Cover your assets.


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Mindy Cohn + Brangelina = BFF?
By Rebecca Silverstein
Mindy Cohn's newest role? Godmother to two of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's kids!
In a celebrity friendship that's weirder than Mel Gibson and Britney Spears, the "Facts of Life" star is apparently "good friends" with the A-list couple, an insider tells Us Weekly.
We weren't even aware that Mindy and Brangelina lived in the same universe, so how did they become so tight? Well, according to Us, they're connected through Angie's older brother, James Haven, who is pals with Mindy. (They were even photographed together at the premiere of "Fast Food Nation" in 2006.)
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Albeit random, we kind of love this news! Earlier this month, Angie told CNN's Sanjay Gupta that she doesn't have many gal pals. "I'll talk to my family. I talk to Brad," she said. "But I don't know, I don't have a lot of friends I talk to. He is really the only person I talk to." Considering the fact that Mindy starred on a show about an all-girls boarding school, she obviously knows a thing or two about female bonding. Plus, she can probably make the dramatic Jolie (and the kids) laugh with her comic timing and funny voices. (Who knew Cohn has voiced Velma in all the "Scooby-Doo" cartoons since 2004?)
Out of all the choices for the Jolie-Pitt kids' godmother, Mindy is a solid one, especially considering the other folks Brad and Angie associate with. Yes, we love George Clooney (also a "Facts of Life" alum!), but c'mon, Mr. Perpetual Bachelor? Besides, Mindy was a child star back in the day, so she knows a little about being famous at a young age. And with all the spotlight that's on the Jolie-Pitt brood, it's probably good for them to have a non-celebrity element in their lives. (Sorry, Mindy, but it's true.)
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Perhaps our one grievance with this whole situation is that this whole relationship seems a little one-sided. Yes, it's an honor to be asked to be a godparent. And yes, Brad and Angie did give Mindy a "huge diamond ring to thank her for being the godmother," according to Us. But how about some help in the career department? Mindy's latest projects have pretty much been limited to her "Scooby-Doo" gig and the indie flick "Violet Tendencies," in which she stars as a straight, single woman whose gay friends help her find "Mr. Right." Riveting stuff. Couldn't the biggest movie stars on the planet help out? C'mon, Mindy totally could have played a Russian spy sidekick in "Salt" or a revenge-seeking Jewish woman in "Inglorious Basterds."
But, hey, should Mindy Cohn not be able to fulfill her godmotherly duties, I'm available!
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The New York Times has an article today detailing the MIDEM music industry conference, and are reporting that at least 4 major record companies "could move toward the sale of unrestricted digital files in the MP3 format within months."
- Publicly, music company executives say their systems for limiting copies are a way to fairly compensate artists and other copyright holders who contribute to the creation of music.
But privately, there are signs of a new appreciation in the industry for unrestricted copies, which could be sold as singles or through subscription services or made freely available on Internet sites that support advertising….
In a handful of European countries, especially in France, consumer frustration has led to government proposals to legislate interoperability.
"There is a groundswell, and I say that on the basis of private conversations," said Rob Glaser, chief executive of RealNetworks, which sells digital music protected against piracy through the Rhapsody subscription service.
"It will happen between next year and five years from now, but it is more likely to be in one to two years," he said.
Promising news about record companies? Seriously? —MEGHANN MARCO
Record Labels Contemplate Unrestricted Digital Music [NYT via BoingBoing]


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An unexpected leader is showing great potential in her sophomore year at UIS. Paige Polonus is in the net for UIS this season, while she isn't able to score goals; she plays an important role in UIS' defense.
Polonus hails from Plainfield, Ill., where she found her passion for soccer. Playing for over ten years, she has played both club and high school varsity soccer, making her a prime candidate for UIS goalkeeper.
During her freshman year at UIS, Polonus began playing goalkeeper – playing every single minute of the game. Now as a sophomore, she continues to play just as much each game with a total of 469 minutes of playing time this season.
Last year, Polonus had a total of 88 saves and so far this season she has had 45 in a total of six games with a save percentage of .882.
Compared to last year's season high of nine saves, Polonus has hit a season high of 12 saves, twice this season.
Polonus decided to come to UIS after being recruited by the previous coaching staff under Pete Kowall. She felt that she worked well with the team, which also influenced her decision. Outside of soccer, Polonus said that she liked the size of UIS, saying, "It's not too big and not too small."
After earning her degree in biology at UIS, Polonus hopes to become a physician assistant. In order to do so, she plans to continue her education in an accredited program for P.A.s.
On Friday nights, the students and the Blue Crew cheer throughout the game, encouraging the players. This is something that Polonus enjoys about the game atmosphere.
Polonus also says she enjoys working with her team, saying, "We're similar and have the same goals." She enjoys spending time together on and off the field. However, says that the team as whole knows when they need to be serious.
Polonus feels as if it is her responsibility to direct other players because she has the advantage of being able to see the entire field, stating that it is a "different role for me since I'm the goalie, because I get to see most of the field so I have to be vocal and I have to be loud and organize everyone and tell them where to go."
As a sophomore, many are impressed with Polonus' leadership. While she continues to contribute to the team defensively, she can keep the team working together, and working hard. Even as an underclassman, she embodies leadership skills, knowing that as the goalie she must continue to contribute to benefit the team throughout the season.


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Hip-hop to the top
The United States may be the birthplace of hip-hop culture but a dance school in Penrose is showing you do not have to be American to be a serious contender.
The Palace Dance Studio has been busy racking up awards and attracting the attention of major international players.
Its dance group The Royal Family, which is made up of four dance crews, successfully defended its 2011 Megacrew title at this year's World Hip-Hop Dance Championships in August.
The junior crew, Bubblegum, also won first place, adding to the five top rankings the studio earned over 2009 to 2011.
This year has been a big one for the studio's girl group ReQuest whose eight members won the 2012 Body Rock Hip-Hop Dance Competition in San Diego, appeared on the final of American Idol and were hired to dance in Jennifer Lopez' latest hit Goin' In.
That came after studio co-owner Parris Goebel was hired to choreograph dance moves for the pop star's Dance Again World Tour.
Ms Goebel is currently part of a team putting together the choreography for MJ 2013, Cirque Du Soleil's Michael Jackson tribute in Las Vegas. Six members of ReQuest have secured a two-year contract with the show.
So how has a small Auckland studio achieved all this? Through hard work and having the right type of dancers with the right attitude, Ms Goebel says.
The 21-year-old started the studio in April 2009 with the aim of nurturing talent.
"My desire was always to create a place where people can learn, grow and develop in a very positive and uplifting environment."
Mangere resident Lance Savali performed alongside her on Dancing with the Stars in November.
The Spotlight Performance focused on Ms Goebel's progression as a dancer and was set to Alicia Keys' Girl on Fire. Mr Savali, 21, felt nervous about dancing on the show because of its professionalism but the disciplined training he received at the studio helped.
The string of achievements at the world championships does not mean the dancers can relax now, he says.
"I think it puts more pressure on us because we've got to top our performance every year.
"It's like a battle against ourselves. Everyone's got high expectations of themselves."
Office worker Shyvon Campbell from Bucklands Beach also performed on Dancing with the Stars.
The 18-year-old loves the environment at the studio.
"Everyone's so passionate about dance.
"None of us are here because we have to be. We all want to be."
Both plan on moving to the United States to make dance their profession.
"The reality of becoming a back-up dancer is there. It's definitely do-able," Mr Savali says.
Ms Campbell says: "It would just be a dream come true. I saw Nicki Minaj perform recently and I so wanted to be one of the dancers on that stage."
Darcie Dieman, 22, was studying at Harvard University in Boston when she saw Royal Family and ReQuest on MTV.
She started following them on YouTube and knew she wanted to dance at the studio.
She applied for the Michael C Rockefeller Memorial Fellowship to study for a year at Palace Dance Studio.
She was accepted, arrived in September and now lives in Howick.
At first people asked her why she would leave the United States to dance here.
"I've seen the hip-hop scene there and I was really intrigued by something different."
Ruthy Pearce, 12, started hip-hop classes when she was 7 years old.
She moved from Whangarei to Epsom with her family so she and her sister could attend classes at The Palace Dance Studio.
"I just like mixing with other people who love dancing. You can just be yourself," she says.
She is part of the junior crew Bubblegum. The group came first in the 2011 and 2012 hip-hop world Championships, something she is proud of.
"It's an amazing feeling to represent New Zealand and show everyone what Polyswag is.
"It's mixing our Polynesian and New Zealand swag together. It's like gangster dance."
Ruthy has the same goal in mind as the others.
"I want to be a back-up dancer in America because all the opportunities are there. I would basically like to do what Parris and ReQuest are doing now. Parris is my role model. She's achieved so much," she says.
Ms Goebel says having dancers look up to her is "humbling".
"I don't really see myself as a role model at such a young age but I do want to inspire people to chase their dreams and be all that they can be."
Ruthy's sister Kaea, 15, is also a member of the studio.
She loves to perform: "I get this buzz when I'm on stage. I'm kind of an awkward person but when I'm dancing I come into my own. I want to move to the United States and dance every day."
Ms Goebel says her dreams of carving out a career in dance in the United States are "completely realistic now".
"I am travelling the world as a choreographer and we have six girls working full-time in Cirque du Soleil. All of us are from New Zealand. This is just the beginning of things to come for dancers from The Palace."
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See Stonehenge and Bath on this classic full day tour that gives you plenty of time to explore on your own. Experience this amazing site and beautiful city in a leisurely pace. Buy tickets to Stonehenge and Bath here!
This full day tour to Stonehenge and Bath is a beautiful combination of entrance tickets to Stonehenge in the morning and a visit to the city of Bath in the afternoon.
Our first stop is at the mysterious Stonehenge where we skip the queue with our fast track tickets and we explore this amazing site. Why it was built no one knows, but it has been a place of worship, a Bronze burial ground and an astronomical clock and it dates back almost 5,000 years!
Next stop is Bath where we have a whole afternoon to discover Bath's major sights. The tour is on foot and you will see Pulteney Bridge, the Circus and the Royal Crescent and you will learn what made Bath the world-attraction it is today. You will see stunning architecture, great shopping and iconic attractions.
There will be plenty time to explore the Bath Abbey, Jane Austen's Visitors Centre or the Roman Baths
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- Duration: 10 hours
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(Don't you wish we had a better Constitution so voters wouldn't be faced with all these incomprehensible amendments every election????? – promoted by mooncat)
A quick note to everyone about Amendment 9 on tomorrow's ballot.
This Amendment, along with Amendment 10, purport to be "constitutional reform" amendments, modernizing and cleaning up the constitutional language governing corporations. Like the education land mine in Amendment 4, our Republican Legislature has slipped something else in. Surprising, huh?
Buried in § 3 of the Act proposing the Amendment is the following language which would be added to § 240 of the Constitution:
"Dues from private corporations shall be secured by such means as may be prescribed by law; but in no case shall any stockholder be individually liable otherwise than for the unpaid stock owned by him or her."
This may not sound like anything dangerous, but the consequences to consumers, personal injury victims, or even small businesses could be serious. This language would effectively abolish the law of "piercing the corporate veil" in Alabama. Under this rule, if the owner(s) of a corporation manipulate it so that it doesn't have sufficient funds or assets to pay its obligations from fraud, personal injury, or even basic contracts and accounts, a court will "pierce the corporate veil," and hold the owners personally liable. If this sounds jargony, let me give an example:
Joe owns Joe's Used Cars, Inc. I buy a car from the business. The judgement-proof salesman tells me the car has no mechanical faults, which he knows to be false. Or that fault is that the brakes are bad, and someone gets injured when I can't stop it. Unknown to me, Joe always deposits the checks from his customers in his personal bank account, and keeps the inventory in his personal name, so if I get a judgment against Joe's Used Cars, Inc., there's nothing in the corporation to satisfy it. Joe could just start a new corporation, Joe's Previously Owned Cars, Inc., and laugh at me. (If Joe's salesman, rather than Joe, made the fraudulent representation, Joe would not otherwise be personally liable.) Under current law, I could get past the corporate shell Joe has created, and hold him personally liable. I could collect from his personal or real property, or garnish his personal bank account. Under at least one reading of Amendment 9, that would be forever prohibited – and the Legislature could not pass a statute to overturn a provision of the Constitution.
I admit this is "one reading" of the provision, but I have run it past three or four lawyers, one of whom anyone in the Tennessee Valley would know by name. They agree with me that it would have this effect, and that even if it's vague, the Republican Supreme Court would interpret it in the most corporate-friendly way possible.
I think we should be safe and vote NO on Amendment 9.
Now, back to otherwise annoying Republicans and working to make Nate Silver look good.


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It was already shaping up to be a pretty good week for Henry Burris.
Tuesday it got a little better when his four-touchdown performance against the B.C. Lions earned him CFL offensive player of the week honours.
Burris and his surging Ticats are headed to Calgary later this week. Calgary, of course, is Burris' most familiar CFL city having spent 10 years as a member of the Stamps and it remains home to the Burris family. With quality family time in short supply during a football season, Burris was very much looking forward to the trip. The award was just a nice little capper.
It would be easy to paint Burris as the CFL's version of a fine wine aging to perfection, but that would actually be a disservice to Burris' play of late, really since he arrived in Hamilton.
As good as he has been throughout his career, it is since he arrived in the Hammer that Burris has put up numbers that dwarf anything he has done previously in the CFL.
A year ago he threw for a career high 5,346 yards, 43 touchdowns and a quarterback rating of 104.4 for the season. All were personal best marks.
It's definitely not a career path that is common.
Burris' first year in the league was spent on the Calgary Stampeders roster in 1997 behind Jeff Garcia and later Dave Dickenson, who is now the offensive coordinator in Calgary.
At the time the consensus No. 1 quarterback in the league was Doug Flutie.
Now sixteen years later Burris is on pace for an even better year than Flutie had in what turned out to be his final CFL season.
Burris is on pace to throw for over 5,700 yards this season or about 200 more than Flutie had when he was 35.
Burris, who knows football is a team sport first and foremost said that while the weekly award was nice it was really an award that should have been shared by the entire Hamilton offence.
Without his protection up front and the gaggle of sure-handed receivers around him, there is no way Burris could do what he is doing.
But the fact that Burris is operating at such a high level at the age of 38 makes any award an even bigger cause for celebration.
Consider that Burris arrived in the league the same year his present day head coach Kent Austin did and Austin, who had a pretty solid playing career himself, already has a coaching resume that includes stops in four CFL cities, a stint as offensive coordinator at his alma mater Ol Miss and another head coaching job at Cornell before returning to the CFL where he now carries the duel portfolio of coach and general manager.
Burris has been slinging footballs through all of that and to think he's doing it at a higher level today than he ever did in what most would consider his prime when he was 28 or 29 is hard to fathom.
Not so much for Burris though.
"You get out of this game what you put into it and I have been training my butt off just to make sure that regardless what my age is, I know physically how far I can push myself and each year I try to come in and prepare myself mentally to be become a much better quarterback when it comes to decision making and being more efficient. But I also come in stronger so I can stand in that pocket and withstand hits and stay healthy for my team."
And as good as he has been these past two years, Burris isn't close to being satisfied.
"I still want to get better," Burris said. "There are still some things I want to improve on. I had those turnovers (Saturday) and that lull in the fourth quarter so for us to become a great offence those are things that can't be happening."
Burris heads into Friday's game knowing he is on the verge of joining a select group of quarterbacks who have thrown for 50,000 yards in a career. The list includes Ron Lancaster, Danny McManus, Damon Allen, and Anthony Calvillo. When Burris hits the 218-yard mark on Friday, a near certainty given he hasn't been under 300 in four consecutive weeks now, he will join that elite group.
Burris says it will be an honour to join that type of company, but in all honesty, he's much more concerned with keeping what the Ticats have going moving in the same direction.
The Ticats have won four of the past five, they are within a game of first place in the conference and both the offence and the defence appear to be getting better with each passing week.
And heading home not even the expected ribbing from all the friends and associates Burris still has in Calgary is going to put a damper on things for Burris. Things are just too good right now. He won't let it.
"I've told all my friends out there that nobody can boo me because I know where they all live and if they do I'll hunt them down in the off-season," Burris said.
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats defence looked drastically undermanned when the team returned to the practice field on Monday following a huge win over B.C.
Turns out head coach Kent Austin and his defensive coordinator Orlondo Steinauer were just getting some key players a little rest.
Back on the field and taking all the necessary reps on Tuesday were defensive mainstays Jamaal Johnson, Evan McCollough, and Dee Webb after a day off on Monday.
Also back on the field and back in his regular cornerback position was Delvin Breaux, who has missed the past two games because of injury.
Offensive guard Joel Figueroa, who was a late scratch on Saturday, is practising and should return to the offensive line.
Defensive end Brandon Boudreaux did not practice Tuesday. His spot on the defensive line was filled Tuesday by Louis Richardson, although Sam Scott, who took most of the reps there in Saturday's game, was excused from practice to attend to a personal matter.
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