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Discussant Report: The investigators made assumptions about thromboembolic complications of elective peripheral interventions based on the published results. They developed a concept to prevent these complications with abciximab (ReoPro) and conducted a randomized multicenter trial.
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text: I'm on week two of cepon(a test blend), tren ace, clen, t-3 and arimidex. Well my joints are sore and muscles hurt, I've been using 1000mg of test per week, 400mg tren per week, 100mcg clen per day, 50mg t-3 a day and 1mg arimidex per day MY BODY HURTS!! I've cut back on the armi to 1mg eod, is that still to much and that be causeing my pain? Does tren make your joints hurt? I feel like I'm on week 6 of 400mg oral winny per week. Any clues? Thanks. Demarco

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I'm gonna let you finish but I got Beyoncé on the track…"
Kanye stopped by Hot 97 and sat down with Angie Martinez for an interview. He spoke on (not) dealing with his mothers passing during his Glow In The Dark Tour, moving to Japan for three weeks after the VMA debacle, interning for Fendi & not owning a cell phone. If you want to contact him, it better be via email or twitter, which is understandable to me since phone service is the least used feature on my cell phone.
Then, making good on a tweet from a few hours ago, he unleashed a monster track based just on the people involved. No I.D. & Lex Luger contributing on the soundboard. Charlie Wilson & Beyoncé on the backing vocals. A song two years in the making and finally completed at 5 a.m. this morning, Kanye just had to get this out to the people. It's not a single or tied to anything as of yet, he just wanted to give us some G.O.O.D. Music.
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Dermatology Questions? Ask an Online Dermatologist.
hard round colourless lump/bump under skin at the inside
Is there any redness around your bump? Is it above the skin? Do you have arthritis or gout?
no redness, no arthrites, I used to have high uric acid (8), but it went to 7 and I havent measured it lately, the bump/lump is below the scin
the position is at the inside of my arm, close to one of my vains, about 5 cm to the left of the center of the inside of my arm
In fact it is exaclty over one of my vains
Would you be able to send a photograph? Some ideas I have would include a tophi, an epidermal inclusion cyst, or a rheumatoid nodule. Is the bump hard? Does it have a central pore?
It is hard, it has no central pore. It has no other characteristic (the colour, Could it be the result of a bite? I am thinking of that because it is exactly upon my vain.???
This does look more like a bite. The other possibility is that it is a ruptured cyst. It does not look like any of the other things I mentioned now that I have had the opportunity to look at a photograph. IWarm soaks with either tap water or Dome-boro twice a day for 10 minutes will help to bring it down. If this is present for more than three weeks, I would consult with a physician.
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An internet activist accused of masterminding one of the biggest global cyber attacks in years, which slowed computers across Europe, has claimed that he was the victim of an establishment conspiracy.
Sven Kamphuis, a Dutch internet operator, has been accused by security experts of mounting a wave of attacks on a scale that only governments were thought capable of conducting.
It is alleged he engineered a flood of data that targeted a Swiss-based internet agency, Spamhaus, responsible for maintaining a catalogue of computer viruses used by security programmes to protect computer owners.
The cyber attack saw the Spamhaus servers hit at a rate of 300 billion bytes per second. This caused internet connections to slow significantly around Europe, disrupting attempts to watch television or other streaming services such as Netflix. But speaking to The Daily Telegraph, Mr Kamphuis said allegations against him were caused by a dispute his company Cyberbunker had had with Spamhaus.
He portrayed himself as a campaigner for internet freedom in the mould of Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder, who has taken refuge in the Ecuadorean embassy in London to avoid rape charges that he claims are a malicious attempt to retaliate for his activities.
"You saw what I said - there are embassies to shelter in, like Assange. Maybe I should talk to the Dutch foreign ministry though," he said. "Spamhaus pretends to be a non-for-profit blah, blah, blah but they are a little censorship club working their way up.
"They want to get their way and shut people down. They do it all the time. If people do not comply with their demands they just list the entire internet provider. That's what happened. It is not us but Spamhaus who is censoring of people they don't like and mafia tactics that are threatening freedom of the internet at the moment."
He said the row can be traced back two years when Spamhaus blacklisted Cyberbunker's internet provider for hosting clients that included spammers and pornography providers.
Dutch police were investigating allegations that Mr Kamphuis was waging the attacks from a former Nato Cold War nuclear command centre in Kloetinge, southern Netherlands.
But The London Telegraph found the bunker was being renovated and its owners, BunkerInfo were irate at the suggestions that Mr Kamphuis had mounted an attack from their facility. Cyberbunker had operated internet servers in Kloetinge before it was sold 18 months ago but has no association with the facility. "He is either in Germany or Spain," said Guido van Esser, the chief executive of BunkerInfo. "He is definitely not here."
Mr Kamphuis challenged the Dutch security services to step in to stop the attacks.
"I've heard the police are raiding the bunker at Kloetinge; I've no idea why and that's really funny," he said. "They will be raiding their own people, the ministry of the interior is hosted there. If they want to raid their own people then they are welcome. I'm not worried, we haven't done anything wrong and I am not in the Netherlands. I have been arrested before but it won't happen."
Reached at a Spanish telephone number, Mr Kamphuis, who lists his home city as Amsterdam, appears to be operating in Barcelona.
The London Telegraph also uncovered an address in London that lies behind Mr Kamphuis's Cyberbunker operations. It maintains its internet presence through a London-based company, CB3ROB with an address in South Kensington.
The building opposite South Kensington Tube station is occupied by a commercial company that rents out post boxes. Suite 276, 2 Old Brompton Rd turned out to be a metal box on the ground floor of Citybox, which rents the service for £264 a year.
Experts claim the attack and uncertainty over Mr Kamphuis's location highlighted the lack of scope for legal action against perpetrators of internet attacks.
The weakness that the attack exploits is common to every computer operating system. "The protocol involved is the one that translates names to numbers. It is easy to change but difficult to promote that change on every computer around the world," said Massimo Cotrozzi, a director of the security firm, KCS Information Services. "Meanwhile owners of a compromised system that is exploited to carry out these attacks are responsible for any illegal activities carried out from their computers."
Vincent Hanna, a researcher for Spamhaus, said the attacks had continued since mid-March and it was a "small miracle" the service had not broken down.
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Infosys Prize
The Infosys Prize endeavors to elevate the prestige of science and research in India and inspire young Indians to choose a vocation in research.
The award is given annually to honor outstanding achievements of contemporary researchers and scientists across six categories : Engineering and Computer Sciences, Humanities, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences and Social Sciences, each carrying a prize of a gold medal, a citation and a purse of Rupees 65 Lakh. The award intends to celebrate success in research and stand as a marker of excellence in these fields. A jury, comprising eminent leaders in each of these fields, evaluates the achievements of the nominees against the standards of international research, placing the winners on par with the finest researchers in the world.
The Infosys Prize in Mathematics was first given in 2008. Following the establishment of the Infosys Science Foundation, the Infosys Prize was given in 4 other categories. The ISF announced a sixth category – the Infosys Prize in Humanities – in January 2012.
The award will be presented annually in six categories:
- Engineering and Computer Science - All branches of Engineering
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FDIC Welcomes Four National Hispanic Organizations to Money Smart Alliance Program
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today announced that four national Hispanic organizations have joined its Money Smart Alliance Program. The new national Alliance partners are: Bert Corona Leadership Institute; MANA, A National Latina Organization; SER-Jobs for Progress National, Inc.; and The ASPIRA Association, Inc.
We have a long-standing commitment to reach out to the Hispanic community in the area of financial education, so we are very pleased to welcome these organizations as national partners in our Money Smart Alliance Programparticularly on the eve of Hispanic Heritage Month, said Don Powell, Chairman of the FDIC. There is a strong need throughout the Latino community for lessons on banking practices and sound money management. These four organizations are well-positioned to use our Money Smart curriculum to help members of Latino communities understand basic financial services and learn how to use banking services effectively.
The organizations and their missions are:
In addition to agreeing to teach and promote financial education in the Hispanic community using the Money Smart curriculum as National Money Smart Partners, these organizations have also agreed to incorporate the FDIC's new Web-based interactive Money Smart program.
The FDIC developed the Money Smart program to help low- and moderate-income individuals understand basic financial services, develop money management skills, and learn how to use banking services effectively. Money Smart is available from the FDIC in English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese and is free of charge to the user. Instructions for obtaining copies of the curriculum can be found by clicking on the Money Smart link at www.fdic.gov or by calling (202) 942-3404.
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banking system. The FDIC insures deposits at the nation's 9,079 banks and savings associations and it promotes the safety and soundness of these institutions by identifying, monitoring and addressing risks to which they are exposed. The FDIC receives no federal tax dollars insured financial institutions fund its operations.
FDIC press releases and other information are available on the Internet at www.fdic.gov or through the FDIC's Public Information Center (877-275-3342 or 202-416-6940).
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South Africa's Jordan Wine Estate is offering an annual bursary to a women graduates of the UK's Plumpton College.
The scholarship, which includes a two-month harvest internship at the Stellenbosch winery, is part of the estate's Women in Wine Initiative, a programme to sponsor and mentor women in the wine industry, both in the UK and in South Africa.
The initiative is in two parts: the first is the bursary aimed at Plumpton students, while the second part is based in South Africa.
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Pop-up blocking software is often great for eliminating pesky advertisements during your online travels; however, sometimes this software can also inadvertently block the more useful and enjoyable pop-up features employed by your favorite websites. So how do we fix this problem? Easy. All you have to do is disable the pop-up blocking software. Follow the steps below to learn how.
1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. Click the Tools menu, and then click Internet Options.
3. Click the Privacy tab.
4. In the Pop-up Blocker section, clear the check box next to Turn on Pop-up Blocker or Block Pop-ups, and then click OK.
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Mustapa, Ana Najwa (2008) Extraction of palm oil from palm mesocarp using sub-critical R134a. Masters thesis, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering.
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Experiments involving extraction of palm oil from treated palm fleshy mesocarp were carried out using a dynamic method to determine palm oil yield and solubility in sub-critical 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (R134a). Effects of crucial process parameters including R134a pressure, temperature and flowrate as well as sample pre-treatment on palm oil yield and solubility were examined. R134a pressure was varied from 60 to 100 bar whereas temperature, from 40o to 80oC. The palm oil extracts were analyzed using gas chromatography (GC) analysis and ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) Spectrophotometer to determine the compositions of fatty acids and ß-carotene extracted. The experiments were designed using response surface methodology (RSM) to model the extraction yield of palm oil as a function of pressure and temperature. The experimental palm oil solubility data was successfully correlated using Chrastil model, density-based model and temperature-pressure (T-P) model by means of multiple regressions for prediction purposes. The coefficient of determination, R2, values for the empirical models were 93.68%, 96.38% and 93.97%, respectively. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) showed that palm oil yields and solubility were highly temperature-dependent and moderately pressure-dependent, with p-value of <0.05 at 95% significant level. Sub-critical R134a was a suitable solvent for palm oil extraction since the degree of extraction (defined as the ratio of yield by R134a to Soxhlet) was 93.34%. Substantial oil yields and solubility at much lower pressure than those required by supercritical carbon dioxide proved that sub-critical R134a is an alternative solvent for palm oil extraction even though supercritical carbon dioxide leads to higher oil yields.
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The Deal
- $29 for an online dietitian practitioner prep course ($600 value)
The dietitian practitioner prep course, which includes a certificate, gives students a foundation in dietetics. It covers such topics as carbohydrates, proteins, and fats and their importance, as well as how to create meal plans to help clients lose weight or live with a disease. Students who have completed this course often have an edge over others entering into a dietetics program.
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Normally, it would be tough for a school to host a class on dog grooming down the hall from a lesson on dental nursing. But such variety isn't an issue for Aim Redstone Consultancy. The online training academy offers courses on everything from journalism to accounting using interactive modules that students complete from home.
The classes delve into both creative and administrative realms, preparing clients for new careers with basic, intermediate, and advanced coursework. Depending on the topic, courses can take between 40 and 500 hours to complete, but students aren't pressured to progress at a breakneck pace. Instead, they can access their course at any time and move through it at their own speed. Many courses also award certificates upon completion, which can upgrade résumés and impress dinner guests when used as a place mat.


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I teach Marketing At Melbourne University on a part time basis. One of the things I try to do is stretch my students thinking beyond the traditional marketing arenas. It seems every week we are going through another consumer goods example, or the car industry and lately social media. This week I tried something different and I had a massive fail.
The task was for students to pick a market dominated by 2 brands, and to discuss the points of partity and difference, and how the brand communications and positioning vary. After the students gave me the expected brands:
Herald Sun vs the Age
Facebook vs Myspace
Coke vs Pepsi
Nike vs Addidas
I thought I"d mix it up and asked the group to discuss Capitalism vs Communism.
In the first instance I had to convince the students they were actually brands, and it didn't improve much from there. The idea fell on deaf ears. It was so far outside of their expectations on what marketing is (consumer goods, shiny products and TV advertising) that they lost interest. I ended up spending the remaining 45 minutes of the tutorial explaining why they are both brands which are managed exactly the same way corporations manage them. It was meant to be a discussion. I failed.
After the initial disappointment and embarrassment wore off, I was pretty happy with it. I'm glad I tried to stretch the students. I'm glad I tried something different, and maybe next week, their minds will be more open.
Startup blog says: Fail with pride.


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- 5 whl fresh Anaheim chile, seeded, peeled
- 5 whl Poblano chilies, peeled, seeded
- 2 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 c. Yellow onion, diced
- 1 1/2 tsp Garlic, chopped
- 1 1/2 x Jalapeno chile, chopped
- 3/4 tsp Oregano
- 3/4 tsp Cumin
- 4 c. Chicken stock
- 1 x Idaho potato, medium, peeled, cut in 1/2 inch dice
- 2 c. Chicken breast, uncooked, cut in 1/2 inch dice
- 1 c. Cilantro, loosely packed, large stems removed Salt, to taste
- Cut Anaheim, and poblano chiles in half, remove the seeds , char and peel.
- In a large skillet, heat the extra virgin olive oil and saute/fry the onion till translucent/soft. Add in the garlic, jalapeno chiles, cumin and oregano, and saute/fry for several min. Add in the chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Then add in the potatoes and cook till just tender. With a slotted spoon, remove 1 c. of potatoes and reserve. Add in the diced chicken and pooach gently in the onion- chili- potato mixturer till chicken is cooked through. Remove from the heat immediatly, transfer to a bowl, reserving 1/2 c. of the liquid in a small bowl. Chill the remainder to keep the chicken from overcooking. In a blender, puree the reserved potatoes, half half the Anaheim and half the poblano chilies, and the cilantro with the reserved half c. of liquid. When the chicken mix is no longer hot, add in the puree. Dice the remaining half of the Anaheim and poblano chilies in half inch cubes and add in to the mix. Season with salt. Reheat just before serving to retain the fresh green color and flovor of the soup.
- NOTES :This recipe makes a spicy soup with the consistancy of a hearty chicken-vegetable soup.
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Nutrition Facts
|Amount Per Serving
|Serving Size 209g
|Recipe makes 8 servings
|Calories 144
|Calories from Fat 71
|Total Fat 7.97g
|Saturated Fat 1.78g
|Trans Fat 0.06g
|Cholesterol 30mg
|Sodium 220mg
|Potassium 325mg
|Total Carbs 6.0g
|Dietary Fiber 1.3g
|Sugars 0.95g
|Protein 11.76g


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As you know, the Founder's Dojo in Iwama was severely damaged in the Japan earthquake that occurred in March of this year.
Aikido Doshu, Moriteru Ueshiba, has decided to restore the Dojo. This is important, since the Dojo must be preserved for the future. Together with the Aiki Jinja, it is unique in the Aikido and Budo world. This is where O´Sensei completed Aikido, and we always have had a close relation to Iwama.
The restoration will take 4–6 months and is, of course, very expensive. This initiative of accepting donations is taken to appeal to the Aikido world for financial support, and is supported by Doshu.
Everyone is welcome to contribute a donation of any amount. Please send your donations to the following bank account:
Account name: AIKIKAI FOUNDATION
Account No: 1 0 1 5 0 0 7 (Current Account)
Bank name: SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION
SHINJUKU-DORI BRANCH (code 661)
Bank Address: 3-14-5 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN 160-0022
BIC/Swift Code: SMBCJPJT
Doshu will receive your goodwill with gratitude. Hombu would like to be informed of the name of the donor and amount given, the same procedure followed in collecting donations for the bronze statue of the Founder at the Aiki Jinja.
Please forward this message to as many as possible.
Yours in Aiki,
Ulf Evenas


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HelloI am using Wordpress and W3 Total Cache plugin for Combining & Minifying CSS. This is because I don't know how to Combine and inform WP where to look for the joined file.
My question is: The plugin no double combines some files (not all), yet in the page source I see the individual files loaded again. My site is:
Free Accident Insurance | Prevent Accidents, Injuries & Trauma
Initially I had 7 files. After combining I see 5 files including the combined file, most notably the heavy files.
What I want to ask is: is this procedure correct? Or is it I am thinking incorrectly? (Though similar thing happens with the javascript files too)
Any idea what I should do? I use Thesis as the theme.
To be frank (when am I ever not) minification of this sort is usually just used to cover up bad code. Bad code like having more than two CSS files per media target. Bad code like having 13k of markup AFTER minification for only 3.3k of plaintext, broken and nonsensical heading orders, 100k of javascript on a page that doesn't appear to have ANYTHING that uses it, inlined presentation, tables for layout, non-semantic markup, IE conditionals for no good reason, classes on unique tags, etc, etc, etc...
Of course it's wordpress, the code is gonna suck no matter what. Obfuscating the suck with minification is NOT the answer... Especially with 42k of minified CSS on a site layout that shouldnt' need more than half that WITHOUT minification.


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We went to the vegetable bazaar today and all greens took my attention. Whenever I go to this bazaar, I want to buy everything I see on stands. Today it was more colorful and fresh as a reflection of coming Spring. While we were filling our bags with tomatoes, the vendor was continually praising zucchinis near tomatoes. He was telling how fresh they were and giving a recipe at the same time with the sound "Mmmm". His recipe was so easy, saute the zucchinis and pour some yogurt on it. If you're following my blog for some time, you may remember that we don't like zucchini only recipes. There must be something adding some tasty flavors to this tasteless vegetable. Although I didn't have any idea of such a recipe, I couldn't resist more and bought half kilo zucchini at the end.
You might realize that I've been cooking some dishes with green lentil for some time. I thought that it would be a great idea to cook zucchini with green lentil. I mentioned this 'new' and 'creative' recipe during a phone conversation with mom and she laughed at me. She told me that there was already this zucchini stew in Turkish cuisine. Although, it's not a new recipe for many people, this was a new dish in our kitchen, which made us decide to buy some zucchini on the next bazaar day.
Kabak Yemegi
• 3 zucchinis
• 4 tomatoes
• 1 onion
• ¼ cup green lentil
• 1 tbsp dried mint
• 1 tbsp salt
• ½ tbsp tomato or pepper paste
• 2 tbsp olive oil
Chop the onion and saute it in olive oil. Add green lentil and stir.
Dilute the pepper paste in a small bowl and add it into the pot.
Chop the zucchinis thick and throw them into the pot, cover it. Meanwhile peel and dice the tomatoes. Add them in the pot, sprinkle salt and dried mint on it and stir. Put the lid on the pot and bring th heat to the lowest. It will be ready in 30 minutes.
I felt that this would be a tasty dish even when it was cooking as it smelled so appetizing. And we thought that green lentil had a magical flavor that made everything delectable. If you still have suspicions on zucchini, I strongly recommend this recipe.


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Playing options for your No.10 – Issue 31 (February 2013)
Also in Issue 31 –Harry Redknapp, Graham Turner, Mark Yates, Alan Irvine, Michael Johnson
Liam Bramley, a UEFA A-licence coach, began as an apprentice footballer at Rotherham United, but after dropping into the non-league game, chose to study Sports Science at Northumbria University.
Upon graduating in 2005, he was appointed the Head Coach at the Northumberland Football Partnership, soon moving into the role of Football Development Officer.
In 2010 Liam was appointed as a full-time youth coach at Barclays Premier League side Newcastle United, and he also delivers coach education courses for the Northumberland FA.
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Dutch scientist rejects stricter cannabis policies
Senior research scientist Nicole Maalsté of the University of Tilburg argues that the government should once again focus on the main argument for the policy of tolerance regarding cannabis use: guaranteeing the health of the consumer.
She rejects the current cabinet's stricter policies as 'window dressing' and urges the cabinet to adopt a more constructive approach to find real solutions.
Ms Maalsté has repeatedly taken a stand against the ease with which the police, the public prosecutors' office and also politicians use 'incorrect figures and assumptions not based on the real situation' to prove that coffee shops are a threat to social security and that the policy of tolerance should be scrapped.
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Get the Look: I Love You, Man
Since I find the trailers for I Love You, Man hilarious (even after seeing them over and over again) I'm betting that this comedy, starring Paul Rudd, Jason Segel, and Rashida Jones, is going to have me rolling in the aisles. I couldn't help noticing that besides being pretty darn funny, this movie also has some styling set design. Check out my finds in the slideshow.
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Charlottesville, VA, United States, 2010/06/30 - Intel processor tackles critical requirements of high speed processing, built in communications and large data storage. NYSE: GE
GE Intelligent Platforms today announced the availability of its latest and most powerful addition to the PACSystems RX3i family of CPUs. The new RX3i CPU315 is aimed at the needs of high performance control applications and is ideal for a wide range of applications where large amounts of data and application optimization are needed. Typical applications where the new CPU is useful are in Water & Wastewater, Power and Process Control.
GE Intelligent Platforms PACSystems excel in demanding control applications, and the CPU315 will provide users with an even greater performance leap, said Bill Black, Controllers Product Manager. It is highly competitive with other processors on the market and will satistify the demands of discriminating customers.
The PACSystems RX3i CPU315 incorporates the powerful Intel® M class 1Ghz processor to provide unprecedented speed and performance. The efficiency of the CPU315 enables applications to reduce machine cycle times and therefore improving productivity. In addition to the increased performance the CPU315 has 20Mbytes of user memory available, double what was previously available, making it able to address critical customer requirements for high speed processing and large data storage.
Key features of the PACSystems RX3i CPU315 include:
20 Mbytes of battery-backed user memory and 20 Mbytes of non-volatile flash user memory;
Access to bulk memory via reference table %W;
Configurable data and program memory;
Programming in Ladder Diagram, Structured Text, Function Block Diagram, and C;
Auto-located Symbolic Variables that can use any amount of user memory;
Reference table sizes include 32Kbits for discrete %I and %Q and up to 32Kwords each for analog %AI and %AQ;
Supports up to 512 program blocks. Maximum size for a block is 128KB;
Two serial ports: an RS-485 serial port and an RS-232 serial port.
The PACSystems RX3i controller is part of GEs innovative PACSystems family of programmable automation controllers (PACs). Like the rest of the family, the PACSystems RX3i features a single control engine and universal programming environment to provide application portability across multiple hardware platforms and deliver a true convergence of control choices. The PACSystems control engine provides high performance on several different platforms, allowing OEMs and end users with application variability to choose the exact control system hardware that best suits their needs - all in a single, compact and highly integrated package.
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VIDEO: First Look - New Promos for Disney's OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL
Walt Disney Pictures has released two New Year-themed promos for their upcoming film OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL. Directed by Sam Raimi, the film opens in 3D, 2D and IMAX 3D theaters on March 8. Check out the promos below!
In the film, when Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz, he thinks he's hit the jackpot--fame and fortune are his for the taking--that is until he meets three witches, Theodora (Mila Kunis), Evanora (Rachel Weisz) and Glinda (Michelle Williams), who are not convinced he is the great wizard everyone's been expecting.
Reluctantly drawn into the epic problems facing the Land of Oz and its inhabitants, Oscar must find out who is good and who is evil before it is too late. Putting his magical arts to use through illusion, ingenuity--and even a bit of wizardry--Oscar transforms himself not only into the great and powerful Wizard of Oz but into a better man as well.


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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- A central Ohio election board has blocked an attempt to repeal a suburban school district's 2009 levy.
Election board members said the levy in Westerville in suburban Columbus didn't qualify because it was a renewal that didn't generate additional revenue.
The Columbus Dispatch reports (http://bit.ly/Urmpm9 ) the Franklin County Board of Elections voted unanimously Tuesday to leave the repeal question off the Nov. 6 ballot.
The 1851 Center for Constitutional Law that spearheaded the issue said it would appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court.
The newspaper reported that case would have to be expedited in order to meet a Sept. 22 deadline for finalizing ballots.
The center relied on a rarely used state law that subjects school issues that increase a tax's rate to repeal by voters.
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The botanical name of garlic is Allium Sativum and it is the active ingredient in Lasuna. It is known to have antiseptic properties, as well as detoxifying agents. Garlic belongs to the lily family and has a pungent odor.
The capsules are the extract of garlic which provides numerous benefits to the person. This is a vegetarian product which has no sugar, no preservatives and no artificial flavors as well as colors. There are amino acids, enzymes, as well as sulphuric compounds along with garlic. This herbal product is also recommended by the people who are using this. For some it would be prescribed by the doctor.
Lasuna is used by patients who are suffering from high blood pressure and high cholesterol. It helps to reduce the cholesterol level by dissolving the blood so that the blood flows to all parts of the body easily. The natural remedies in this capsule help a patient to lessen the high blood pressure naturally.
When cholesterol as well as blood pressure is reduced, it in turn reduces the chance of heart related problems. Apart from this it is used to relieve stress, cold symptoms, cleanse kidney or liver, reduce pain during menstruation, digestive disorders, as well as to improve sexual health.
Even though there would be improvement in the symptoms, the capsule must be used for a longer period of time to get maximum benefit from it. The benefits as well as medicinal values of the garlic are very lengthy and it would also be interesting to know about the history of this spice
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HOUSTON - Tax season is here, and whether you owe money, or you're getting a refund, some businesses are trying to make the day a little easier by offering some tax day freebies.
Arby's will hand out free Value Curly Fries or free Potato Cakes. But you have to have a coupon. You can download one here.
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The basic recipe for a simple Irish Soda Bread has lately been turned into a more decadent version with raisins and caraway seeds. Usually, eggs are also added to make this versatile tea bread richer. Here I have for you an egg-free version of the Spotted Dog (with raisins) Irish Soda Bread, just in time for Saint Patrick's Day!
My first ever Google+ Hangout was hosted by Brooks Walker of CakeWalkr.com on Making Irish Soda Bread. It is his recipe that I have tweaked to make my own egg-free version. There are also a couple of minor changes in the quantity of ingredients that I felt were necessary as I examined my dough at various stages.
Soda breads do not require yeast and are fairly easy to make. The Irish Soda bread tastes like a Scone and beneath its thick, golden crust lies a beautifully moist interior – dotted with beautiful raisins in my case.
Click Here to see Brooks recipe. My recipe is almost exactly the same except for:
1. I used Egg Replacer Powder equivalent of 1 egg to replace the egg.
2. I used 7 tablespoons of butter as opposed to the 6 mentioned in the original recipe since my dough would not hold well. I test my dough by holding it tight in my palm after I have mixed in the butter. If the dough takes the shape of my palm, it is done. If it does not, it needs more shortening.
3. I was out of caraway seeds, so I skipped them.
4. My dough required more liquid, so I ended up using 1 and 1/2 cups of buttermilk.
I baked two loaves from this recipe. Which means we had 2 hours of divine smells coming from the kitchen (you know – the kind when you bake something with cinnamon in it). The first one did not last long after it came out from the oven. The second, we served with softened butter and marmalade and it tasted equally heavenly! The gorgeously rustic loaf was cut into thick slices that we slathered with salted butter and orange marmalade.
You can serve it with your favorite tea for a perfect teatime snack on St. Patrick's Day or any other day throughout the year! And check out Brooks Walker on Google Plus. He hosts regular hangouts that food lovers wouldn't want to miss.


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APTOS -- Access to a community college education may narrow this year as legislation from the state community college chancellor's office limiting class repeatability takes effect.
The Student Success Act, regulations designed to move students through the community college system faster, introduces new programs and rules this year. Starting this fall, students will be limited to enrolling for a class three times. Also, once students receive a grade in class, they won't be able to repeat it.
The majority of community college students don't transfer to a four-year college within six years, so there is some legitimacy to the new rules, said Michael Mangin, president of Cabrillo College's Faculty Senate.
However, lifelong learners, especially in the arts, will be effectively cut out of the student population due to these limits, Mangin said.
More than 50 students, faculty and counselors gathered Tuesday night at Cabrillo College's Sesnon House to speak about what seems to be a shifting mission in public higher education.
Lifelong learners, or people who perhaps have their degree and want to enrich their lives with continued classes, were an original part of the 1960 master plan for community colleges, Mangin said.
"In Sacramento, they think that's (lifelong learners) the part we can cut, but they forget that those are the people who pay taxes and want to take classes at their community college, what's wrong with that," said John Govsky, Cabrillo College vice president of the faculty union.
Sarah Albertson, Cabrillo College theater arts program chair, said the college is obligated to maintain open access for lifelong learners. Lifelong learners were a part of the college's mission when the county voted for bonds to build the $20 million Visual, Applied and Performing Arts complex on campus, she said.
Joseph Carter, an English instructor at Cabrillo, said the new limits stand to disenfranchise large numbers of students. However, parts of the Student Success Act, such as increased emphasis on student orientation and educational planning, will help the college gain ground in matriculation rates, he said.
"Cabrillo realizes that the state-mandated repeatability legislation makes it difficult for lifelong learners to repeat courses, and in response to that, in early December, Cabrillo College will be hosting community forums to inform community members about that legislation as well as to further explore ideas around programs at Cabrillo designed specifically for lifelong learners," said Cabrillo College President Laurel Jones.
The forums will be held at 5 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Aptos campus, and 5 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Solari Green Technology Center on the Watsonville campus.
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How To Attract Any Woman
Player's take: (She could lose a few pounds around the waist.)
Tanya's take: (He doesn't seem that interested. I wonder why.)
Peter: "Well Tanya is a big collector herself. She's especially interested in early British stamps."
Player's take: (Nope, they're too perfect to be real.)
Tanya's take: (Oh great, stamp collecting, that's really going to impress him.)
The Player: "Collecting stamps? That's not too original (Negative Hit). (While laughing) I'm sorry, but what kind of fulfillment do you get out of that?"
Player's take: (I was wrong, she's a missionary woman.)
Tanya's take: (Boring? I'm not boring. This guy has me all wrong.)
Tanya: "Well I do it more for my kids' sake, they like to collect stamps. I prefer to do things that are a little more exciting."
Player's take: (Yummy mummy.)
Tanya's take: ( That should get his attention.)
The Player: "You like to do exciting things? I never would have guessed. Judging by the perfume you're wearing, you seem more like the old-fashioned type (Negative Hit)."
Player's take: (Let's get it on!)
Tanya's take: (Old-fashioned? I'm not old-fashioned!)
Tanya: "What makes you say that? What's wrong with my perfume?"
Player's take: (Who's your daddy?)
Tanya's take: (I've never been accused of being old-fashioned. I'm the wild type.)
The Player: "Well don't take it personally, but your perfume isn't too original (Negative Hit), everyone is wearing it. But it does smell great on you, I have to admit (Positive Hit)."
Player's take: (Okay, time to make my move.)
Tanya's take: (Okay buster, you've made your brutally honest point. I see that you're not interested, so instead of breaking my ego any further, why don't you get lost?)
The Player: "You know Tanya, it's not every day that I can have such a lively conversation (Positive Hit) with a beautiful lady (Positive Hit). How about I take you out to dinner next week, and we can further discuss your taste in perfume?"
Player's take: (It's time to close the deal.)
Tanya's take: (Oh what's this? Mr. Picky is interested in boring old me? Wow, I never would have guessed. Well let me show him that I can be a little more exciting than he thinks.)
Tanya: "Sure why not. Here's my number. Choose a day so that I can have a babysitter scheduled and we can discuss your brutal honesty."
Player's take: (Cha-ching! Cha-ching!)
Tanya's take: (Hmm, what am I going to wear to wow him?)
unexpected bombI use negative hits often and they usually work. However, you should be aware that sometimes they might explode in your face. After all, sometimes women can be un-pre-dick-table due to a bad day, mood swings, time of the month, depression, and so on. If this happens to you, don't give up, there's always one rotten apple that will leave a bitter taste in your mouth.
And on that note, never assume that just because a woman's beautiful, she should automatically be treated as though she thinks she's all that. Believe it or not, there are drop-dead gorgeous women out there who are very humble and don't assume that they're hotter than 99% of the population, even if they are. Treat every woman like an individual and proceed with the knowledge you've absorbed with this article. No go forth and knock 'em out with the negative.


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Now that you have chosen the right paper for your background, it is time to choose your coordinating patterned papers.
I always pick patterned papers that coordinate with the solid color. Usually, I pick 4 or less papers that coordinate with each other as well. Then, I decide which of those papers I want the most of on my layout. Does it look good with the photo as well? If it does, then that is usually what I start with.
The reason that I pick so many papers up front is so that I can narrow down what will look best as I go. I don't just slap down all 4 papers, and finish up. I spend lots of time laying things out on the page to get it just right. This is the part that is the hardest to teach. Everyone has their own ideas of what looks good. To me, what looks good may be totally different than what looks good to you. But, here are a few ideas for deciding which of those patterned papers to use.
*Pick a patterned paper that is a theme for your photo. Maybe it's a first birthday layout, and using a paper with balloons on it will give your page a birthday party feel.
*Your papers do not have to match. So many times, we are afraid that papers don't "go" together. Don't be afraid to use several different patterns on your page.
*Make sure that you are in the same color family. For instance, don't pick some papers with pastels, and another paper with bright, bold primary colors. You won't get a cohesive look that way. Either pick all muted tones, or bright colorful ones. Whatever is your preference is fine.
*Look at your photo over and over and over. This is the best way to ensure that you are choosing the best papers. Does it enhance the photo? Do these colors distract from the photo? Is my photo full of bright colors or muted tones? These are the kinds of questions you should be asking yourself.
*Overlap your papers. This will make it look more like you chose those papers to coordinate on purpose. You definitely don't want it to look like an accidental mess.
There really is no "perfect" paper. But, these are tips that can make it feel like you did choose the one perfect for your photo.
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Bethesda Sector Plan Unlikely To Be Expedited, Other Options Remain
A group of residents and community leaders hoping to see Montgomery County push up a revision of Bethesda's aging master plan likely won't have much luck, according to Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center director Ken Hartman. But after feedback from County Council members who received the Woodmont Triangle Action Group's letter asking to expedite the 1994 Sector Plan revision process, Hartman said there are alternative options that could address concerns. One would be a discussion on public amenities, which some say are lacking as Bethesda continues to welcome new residential apartment and condominium projects. The other would be a functional amendment process regarding Bethesda's many one-way streets. That could occur before the Sector Plan revision, which is slated to start in 2014 and could take years to complete. A number of Sector Plan revisions are ahead of Bethesda making it unlikely that it will be moved up, Hartman said Friday at the most recent meeting of the Woodmont Triangle Action Group.


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Sustainable Nanotechnology: Through Green Methods and Life-Cycle Thinking
Citing the myriad applications of nanotechnology, this paper emphasizes the need to conduct "life cycle" based assessments as early in the new product development process as possible, for a better understanding of the potential environmental and human health consequences of nanomaterials over the entire life cycle of a nano-enabled product. The importance of this reasoning is further reinforced through an illustrative case study on automotive exterior body panels, which shows that the perceived environmental benefits of nano-based products in the Use stage may not adequately represent the complete picture, without examining the impacts in the other life cycle stages, particularly Materials Processing and Manufacturing. Nanomanufacturing methods often have associated environmental and human health impacts, which must be kept in perspective when evaluating nanoproducts for their "greenness." Incorporating life-cycle thinking for making informed decisions at the product design stage, combining life cycle and risk analysis, using sustainable manufacturing practices, and employing green chemistry alternatives are seen as possible solutions.
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All it takes is money at this point. Lots and lots of money.
With the number of LX's and Jeeps well into the 9's, and seemingly an unending processions of folks dropping into the 10's, the technology is there now.
I have been pointed in this direction by several of your loyal customers, Im trying to build something to accomplish something that has not been done before........ I feel it can be a simple task after hanging with the chevy crowd for so long so I want to put my hemi truck in the 10s so Im hoping to gain a little direction from you guys and to help out with 2 key ingredients to the mix. Heres what im working with so far.....
-2004 dodge ram reg cab with a short bed and 2wd, truck was a insurance claim so it need a few odd and end body details and the engine was trashed possible transmission too
-I put together a 5.7 block, with a 6.1 crank shaft, forged I beam good to 1000hp, and a set of low compression pistons
-I picked up a 6.1 intake for it and I plan to either achive my goal with either twin turbos or single turbos I dont want to play with N2o unless its absolutly nessary.
Now what I need from you guys it to help me out with a good turbo cam selection and a set of heads with all the good stuff to hold in lets say 20PSI of fun. So can you help me out? I have been turned down by 2 other vendors saying what Im trying to do it "not easy" "good luck" and one bragged about their truck and how its in the 11s and they have all these mods done and still havnt ran a 10's, I follow your threads and I see some of your builds I dont think you guys are scared to raise the bar. Hope to hear back from you soon, thanks and look forward to working with you.
All it takes is money at this point. Lots and lots of money.
With the number of LX's and Jeeps well into the 9's, and seemingly an unending processions of folks dropping into the 10's, the technology is there now.
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Raking in cash as a pro fighter isn't as easy as one would think.
Look no further than UFC featherweight Cole Miller.
While fighter salaries has been a hot button topic throughout 2013, Miller sheds a little light on a subject not often brought up; sponsorships.
Miller has fought 14 times in the UFC and is scheduled to make it No. 15 when he takes on Andy Ogle in November's Fight Night 30. Miller and Ogle are slated to fight on the undercard, which will shown on Facebook and herein lies the problem.
Miller told MMAjunkie.com that it is difficult to get sponsors to drum up cash for that kind of exposure.
"It seems like everything has dried up, and the companies only want to commit to a smaller roster for their company," Miller said. "There are these companies that just straight up won't call back right after they hear that I'm on Facebook."
The 29-year-old said he will likely receive around the same base pay to fight Ogle as he did for his recent loss, which was $26,000. Miller said he will likely make less in sponsor money than he did when he fought on un-televised preliminary cards early in his UFC career. Then he could count on banking between $4,000 and $5,000 in sponsor money. In 2010, he peaked at $23,500. Against Ogle, he said he'll be lucky to make $3,500.
Miller tells companies that he won't do one-fight sponsor deals or any that won't pay him in cash (which he said goes right back into his training) instead of with gear or apparel.
"It's frustrating for me," Miller said. "It's not like I'm taking the sponsor money and buying bottles in Miami. I'm trying to train with Marcello Garcia at least once a year. I'm trying to pay my boxing coach. I'm trying to give my trainers at American Top Team a little extra. I'm trying to do better for myself."
According to Miller, many of his teammates who fight for promotions that have deals with AXS TV make more in sponsorship money. But those promotions don't carry the same sponsor restrictions as the UFC, which charges a fee to companies wishing to endorse athletes.
"I've got fellow fighters that are fighting on local shows that are making the same money, or more, than I am," he added.Tags: cole miller, fighter pay, mma, MMA NEWS, ufc, ufc fighter pay, ufc news


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Add Warren Moon to the gimongous list of athletes and sports figures who don't have enough common sense to take a taxi after drinking. Moon, the former quarterback who now provides radio commentary for Seahawks games, was arrested for suspicion of DUI on Friday night and subsequently released.
However, just when I was about to launch into my usual cut-and-paste about how ridiculously easy it is to not get DUIs — especially when you're financially well-off — I checked in at Mike Sando's terrific Seahawks Insider blog:
[A State Patrol spokesperson] said Moon was pulled over in Kirkland on April 6 and processed at the Kirkland Police Department. I called Kirkland Police [Monday night] and they had no information on this case. A spokesman said the department had nothing on record indicating Moon had been arrested. This was a WSP case, in other words, and Moon was never held at the jail there… It's impossible to know whether something serious occurred here, or whether this is one of those cases where the arrest makes headlines, only to have no charges filed in the end.
Wait, I'm confused. Can I make fun of him for being an idiot or not? Well, can I at least call him a wife-beater? He was acquitted? Ah, crap. Black quarterbacks get away with everything. They never get any scrutiny.


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meditation and whose health has improved, or someone focusing on
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Police Release Image Of Remorseful Robber
COLUMBUS, Ohio
Columbus Police are searching for the suspect who robbed a pizza shop in north Columbus.
Officers say a man in his 20's walked into Z Pizza on North High Street around 8:50 p.m. Thursday night.
Witnesses say the man flashed a black semi-automatic handgun and demanded that the clerk hand over cash.
The clerk complied and the suspect walked towards the front door.
Just before leaving, the suspect looked back and said "sorry."
That suspect got away with around $300.
Anyone with information regarding the identity of the suspect is encouraged to call the Robbery Unit at 645-4665 or Crimestoppers at 645-TIPS.
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Good morning! And i'm in a bloody mood if you know what i mean :-(
Not really, but thank you for asking.
good morning , we do and we were dancing , you missed it ;p
*to birthday tune* Good morning to you, good morning to you, good morning eppppppland, good morning to you, and manyyy more!
Good *after* morning, vl. There's only 45 minutes of Tuesday left where I am. I had an OK day and a lovely evening, thank you.
Well, There's no morning here.....its 8:41 pm...n m really tired...
Nope, i'm not! Actually,, I am aggrevated. It seems hardly anyone raed the details of my question i posted, yesterday, all the awy through. The question asked who you'd choose to PLEASE, not whose needs you'd taker care of.
I am always happy, it is annoying really...
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Earlier this week I blogged about the importance of having a Pinterest account both for personal and business use. It's easy enough to simply sign up and pin a few things here and there, but there are a few tips and tricks that will definitely set you apart from everyone else.
- Don't just pin your own content, re-pin others
- Have several boards and pin often to them
- Categorize your boards – do you have a board dedicated to clothing you like? Make sure you add it to the fashion category
- Connect with friends already using Pinterest
- You have invites to give out, ask people if anyone needs any as this is a great way to build your following
- Use the browser "pin" button
- When pinning your blog posts make sure you use an eye catching image.
- Make sure you pin directly from your website or blog as it will automatically link back to your site
- Are you pinning something that you're selling. Adding the price in the description will add a price tag to the pin letting people know that they can purchase it
- Use the blog/ website "pin" button on your own website
- Seek out lists on websites of great pinners to follow (http://www.pinnerstofollow.com/)
- Connect your Pinterest account to Twitter and Facebook and occasionally post also to one or both sites
- Promote your Pinterest account through Twitter, LinkedIn, Tumblr, Facebook and any other platform that you have
- Use the Pinterest email signature attachment from Wisestamp
- Use the official Pinterest app on your Iphone (Android has an unofficial app)
What tips do you have?


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Perhaps one of the most obscure forms of fiscal investment, tax liens have gone unnoticed through the years. Banks and credit organizations have no incentive to tell you about them and people who invest in tax liens don't want more investors to compete with. Investing in tax liens can be lucrative; counties often impose taxes on real estate and other property, such as cars, where the owner must pay an amount based on the property's value.
While the process differs from county to county, what generally happens, when the lien matures is that the government seizes the property and then tries to make the tax money back by selling it to the general public. People are allowed to invest on this liened property before it has been seized; so it is possible for an investment to dissolve, but this happens less than 5% of the time.
Once the government has placed a tax lien and opened the bidding, you're free to pick and choose your investments. It is your goal to find liened property that is worth more than the taxes owed on it. If you can acquire a house by paying say 30,000 in back taxes and the house is actually worth 100,000 then you've just made 70,000 with that 30,000.
Generally speaking, hundreds, even thousands of liened properties will exist in every state. You can learn about local back tax sales by contacting the Treasurer's Office in the county you'd like property in. From here, it is a matter of acquiring a list of items and determining which ones you're interested in. While these investments are safe to make, in the sense that the government isn't going to back out of the deal abruptly, you do have to understand the process in order to thrive. The best way to do this is to attend a back taxes sale. For instance, if you're bidding on some sort of back tax certificate, you're bidding on the delinquent taxes, not the property itself. This distinction seems small, until someone starts bidding against you or until the original owner pays off his debt and reclaims the property altogether. In essence, all you are doing is telling the government you will pay the back taxes on the property and in exchange, they yield it over to you.
Once you know the rules, tax lien sales are one of the best ways to produce capital and you don't even need a lot of money to get started. Many liened properties start bids at a couple of hundred dollars and often, they're worth several thousand. People are often discouraged by their friends to search for a house to live in off of back taxes lists, but for someone trying to break into selling real estate, this is a great way to acquire property, often for a fraction of the property's value.
And isn't that what you want? High returns from safe investments? And who safer to invest through than the government?


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Recap of story to date, creator credits and indicia.
The events in this story take place in the third year of the Clone Wars.
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Umpqua UPG Daytripper
I am seriously considering the UPG daytripper fly box. anyone have one or seen em? if so what is your opinion and if you have one will you post a pic of yours. trying to get some ideas on what all will fit in these.
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Save yourself $30 and buy one of the Allen fly boxes. They are C&F boxes at Walmart prices.
Also, I took a look at the UPG Daytripper box you mentioned and personally didn't like what I saw. Seemed like a lot of wasted space. It mentioned that it can also hold big streamers, but didn't really look that way.
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The deal of the week right now at Allen is actually on their fly boxes. You can get 3 in assorted sizes for $20. I have 2 of their boxes (the Guide box and one other) and they are both quality construction and do their job well.
The Guide box is just about the best bassing fly box on the market in terms of price vs. quality.
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the reason I was attracted to the daytripper was the "do all" fly box concept. I mostly fish for trout and only have a few bass flies so I was hoping to fit them in the same box as the others and just have one box.
also here is a video review of the daytripper:
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I don't really see the "do all" aspect to it. It is simply a double sided fly box, with different foam pieces on each side, and each foam piece being geared towards small-medium flies.
I have this box from Allen that holds a TON of flies. If you wanted a little more inner space, you could do this one. Another one that will do the trick is this one. Its the same box as the UPG basically without the magnetic part which is just a waste of perfectly good foam space IMO.
Plus these are all a fraction of the price. If you really like the look of the UPG, than that's a good enough reason to buy it, but if you are looking for straight utility, I don't really see where it shines.
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The Allen fly boxes are a dang great deal. Super quality without the extortion price.
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I have a Day Tripper box. It is a good fly box and considering how many flies you carry, a guy could definitely get away with it as a primary/only box.
The features that are nice make it a lot different from the standard boxes mentioned are the two magnetic areas on one side - they are perfect for dropping your midges and they stay put and you can easily pick one, unlike trying to insert a size 20 or 22 hook into a slit foam slot and worse, trying to get just one out of one of those slots. On that same side of the box, that big middle flat is perfect for soft hackles, wets, nymphs, and/streamers. (I had probably 50 flies in that area alone before a remodel job I did other night out of boredom.) Then there are two rows for standard dries or whatever you want.
The opposite side is just rows of slit foam, but with a couple larger areas to hold dries up to #10 if you had them.
It is pretty easy to organize this box side to side, i.e. wets/nymphs on one side, dries on the other, or whatever you like. Also the box is thinner than all other double sided boxes. I carry one Day Tripper and one C&F large box with compartments on one side and slit on the oppo. The Day Tripper holds more flies, is lighter and thinner than C&F.
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another video with the midge and the daytripper in use:
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What's stopping you? Just buy the thing, you'll like it. Also forgot to mention that it seals tight, water-tight.
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A MAJORITY of middle income families earning between $40,000 and $90,000 a year believe that the Gillard government is engaged in a politically motivated class war.
But poorer and richer voters appear divided on the issue, with a fifth of the population unable to make up their mind.
An exclusive Galaxy poll for The Daily Telegraph revealed that 41 per cent of people earning between $40,000 and $90,000 a year - the Labor government's key target demographic and the majority of families - agreed that Labor was conducting class warfare in the lead-up to the September election.
But a majority of them also supported cutting back middle class handouts in the Budget to pay for school funding reforms and a national disability insurance scheme.
The mixed results confirm that the nation is divided on the debate but reveals that the claims made by outspoken Labor MPs over a raft of government reforms and policies have resonated with large sections of the electorate.
Dumped ministers Simon Crean and Martin Ferguson, as well as former Keating-era union boss Bill Kelty, have recently accused Prime Minister Julia Gillard of orchestrating a deliberate class divide over issues such as the mining tax, 457 visas and pushing single mothers on to the dole.
Mr Crean attacked Ms Gillard at the weekend, claiming she had a "tin ear" when it came to listening to advice and accused her of "class warfare".
But in some encouraging signs for the government, the poll of 1005 voters taken between April 9 and April 11 also confirms that people higher up the income scale would be prepared to forgo some handouts if the money was used to improve school funding and reform services for people living with disabilities and their carers.
Fifty-nine per cent of the middle income bracket support middle class welfare cuts, while 65 per cent of the so-called rich, earning above $90,000 a year, would support scaling back handouts.
Ms Gillard was also deemed the leader who best represented the interests of blue collar workers but she still failed to convince a majority of Australians.
Of total voters, 46 per cent backed Ms Gillard to protect blue collar workers while 39 per cent backed Opposition Leader Tony Abbott. And 15 per cent couldn't say.
But the split was evenly spread across income groups.
Not surprisingly, 84 per cent of Labor voters backed Ms Gillard to look after them.
However, the government appears to have failed to translate any of that support into votes. The poll showed Labor on a primary vote of just 33 per cent, one point higher than the last poll in late March, and a two party split of 54/46 in favour of the Coalition. If the result was repeated at the election, Labor would face a major defeat.
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John Rahilly, principal of Rahilly Aviation Associates and former president of maintenance and completions center K-C Aviation, has joined ServiceElements as a training facilitator and strategist. While retaining his own company, Rahilly will aid ServiceElements in helping clients improve the quality of their customer service. In his previous job as vice president of sales and marketing for Dassault Falcon's service centers, Rahilly said he hired ServiceElements to provide advanced customer service training to the sales staff. Rahilly, who is an A&P mechanic, asserted that ServiceElements' training programs are highly useful to business aviation service organizations. "Maintenance technicians, customer service personnel and line personnel have the responsibility of caring for aircraft that are worth millions of dollars and maintaining the trust of the owner, whether it be a company or individual," he explained. "This degree of responsibility requires that service providers at all levels be in tune with the customers' needs no matter how insignificant they may seem."
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"We probably did it 15 times," he said.
But the crew from video production company RezFX Productions of Fort Wayne eventually got the shots they wanted. You can see the result at http://pgtryit.com. Click on the photo of Tarango with the heading "Old Spice Pure Sport Bar Soap keeps musician Fernando fresh," and then scroll down to the video player.
The ad is one of eight, 60-second "Try it & Love it" ads RezFX is shooting for Procter & Gamble of Cincinnati. The commercials highlight products within P&G brands ranging from Old Spice and CoverGirl to Pantene and Bounty, a RezFX news release said.
Four ads are running now on http://pgtryit.com and as 15-second spots before YouTube videos, on other websites and on social media, the news release said.
Each of the ads features local actors or consumers talking about why they like that product. The ads were shot in downtown Fort Wayne, Lakeside Park, C2G Music Hall and other local sites.
Viewers of the ads also will see an unintended story unfolding: In the Old Spice ad, Tarango's then-fiancee, Lanah Hake, hugs him after his performance at BuskerFest downtown June 29. She also stars in an upcoming "Try it & Love it" ad for Olay beauty products, including some footage in her wedding dress (they married last week).
Tarango, 30, a full-time musician and Bishop Luers High School graduate, said he met the key people at RezFX awhile back and has tried to help them whenever he can. That has ranged from holding cables during filming to serving as an actor in a few commercials and composing music for ads.
RezFX had just completed commercials for P&G's Gillette brand when P&G asked the company to produce the "Try it & Love it" ads, the news release said.
P&G had to approve the talent used, so RezFX sent the company a video clip of Tarango and the Wickersham Bros. performing in March at the 816 Pint & Slice restaurant downtown on Calhoun St. P&G officials liked what they saw.
In the Old Spice ad, the camera follows Tarango as he walks up a crowded downtown street to the band's performance at BuskerFest. He tells viewers Old Spice Pure Sport bar soap keeps him smelling fresh, no matter how much "jumping around" he does during a show.
The video closes with shots of him and the band performing his new song, "Just Sing," and the after-show hug from his fiancee.
Tarango didn't have to learn a script.
"They wanted it to be pretty candid," he said. "I tried the product, and it was pretty helpful to me."
Further testimony: The soap bar they used during filming now resides in his guitar case. When he opens it, instead of a musty bar odor, it smells like Old Spice, he said.
Because the ad was filmed by an independent production house rather than a big ad agency, Tarango didn't get paid much, he said. He hopes it leads to bigger gigs in the future.
"Mostly, it's just about an opportunity and bragging rights," he said, "and trying to leverage that."
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'Try it' liveWhat: The group Fernando Tarango and the Wickersham Bros. will perform "Just Sing" and other new songs during the Lakeside Fall Concert in Lakeside Park. Also performing will be Hope Arthur & Friends and Jon Durnell.
When: 3-6 p.m. Sunday
Where: Lakeside Park, Lake Avenue and Forest Park Boulevard.
Cost: Free; bring blankets or lawn chairs for seating.
Other news
•Fernando Tarango and the Wickersham Bros. hope to release the song "Just Sing" as a single by Oct. 1. The band plans to release a CD of five new songs Nov. 9.
•For a link to the Old Spice "Try it & Love it" commercial and to hear snippets from the band and previous Tarango recordings, go to www.fernandotarango.com.


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Royal couple Prince William and Kate Middleton stepped out for a posh date night at the Tusk Conservation Awards at the Royal Society in London, England on Thursday (September 12).
Showing off her new mom glow, the Duchess looked radiant in a custom pale-gold sequin gown by Jenny Packham (with an estimated worth of $6,300 USD), accessorized with a pair of Jimmy Choo heels.
This marks the royal couple's first formal event since welcoming son George on July 22, who was at home with the new nanny, Jessie Webb, the 71-year-old former nanny of William and his brother Harry.
"As you might have gathered, Catherine and I have recently become proud parents — of a baby who has a voice to match any lion's roar!" the proud new dad spoke at the charitable event. "This is actually our first evening out without him, so please excuse us if you see us nervously casting cheeky glances at our mobile phone to check all is well back home."
The Duke continued his speech at the fundraiser for Tusk Trust, an African wildlife conservation group.
"Like any new parents, our thoughts inevitably turn to the world that our child will inherit," he said. "It is unfathomable to imagine a world in which children who have been born in the past couple of months may grow up in a world in which rhinoceros have ceased to live in the wild."
William said that 35,000 elephants had been killed for their ivory tusks in the last year alone.
"The possibility of extinction is bad enough for one of our children growing up here in the West, who never experience the magic of seeing a rhino; or even for my own little George, who Catherine and I very much hope to introduce to east Africa — a place we know and love — in the fullness of time," he shared.
He added: "But for a child growing up in Africa and whose birthright and economic inheritance these creatures are, it is nothing more than immoral that he or she may never experience what his parents and grandparents knew and treasured."


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FIREFIGHTERS were needed to rescue a man from the roof of a house after he clambered from a dormer window and slid down slates.
He was left holding onto the guttering of the house, in Aberdeen Terrace, when firefighters from the Fairweather Green station arrived.
They had to use a large ladder to reach him, with two firefighters climbing up to secure him with a rope.
That removed the danger of him falling and allowed colleagues to enter the house and reach him from the attic window, where they were able to pull him back to safety using the line.
Firefighters said the incident, which happened around 3 pm, was difficult because the fire engine ladder large to manoeuvre at the location, with a crew of five needed to get it into position.
The houses have cellars which made the drop from the roof effectively three storeys had the man failed to hold on.
It was unclear when the man, aged 40s, had climbed from the window, said a West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesman.
They left him in the care of West Yorkshire Police and paramedics, though he did not appear to be physically harmed by the ordeal.


text: I am trying to decide which video conferencing app is best for tablets using wifi, the top 2 seem to be ooVoo and Tango. (or another proven one that I might not be aware of yet) Has anyone tried either of these and if so what is your experience with either or both of them ? Please list both pros and cons, thanks !


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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- An Oct. 9 bond referendum could give Birmingham $150 million for capital improvements, but how will that money be spent and how will the funds be divided among the city's 99 neighborhoods?
Those were questions on the minds of some of the 50 or so people who attended a public forum tonight about the referendum hosted by Birmingham Councilman Steven Hoyt.
The funds would be divided into six categories: Landfill expansion, street/sidewalk improvements, economic development, public facilities and equipment, park improvements, and storm/sanitary sewers. Voters will have to check off each category on the referendum ballot for those project areas to be funded. Each category will need approval of a majority of voters to be included.
City leaders have been soliciting ideas for specific projects to fund if the referendum passes. As of tonight, those requests equaled $189 million.
It will be up to the mayor and council to decide which projects are priorities, Hoyt said. Throughout the meeting, Hoyt repeatedly said Third Avenue West near Crossplex is in dire need of investment as Birmingham officials try to use that facility to bring businesses to the area.
"The main thoroughfare leading to your house takes precedence over the little alley behind your house," Hoyt said.
Susan Palmer, president of the Central Park neighborhood, said she supports the referendum but hoped her community shares in the funding. She cited overgrown lots, lack of sidewalks and abandoned houses among the main problems in her community.
"We need to restore what we have, because we are losing families," Palmer said.
While city officials continue to seek public input, Hoyt said decisions over how the money will be spent will continue to be made after the Oct. 9 vote.
"Nothing is etched into stone. This is not the final list," Hoyt said of several pages listing dozens of submitted projects.
Former Birmingham Mayor Bernard Kincaid was among those who questioned some aspects of the plan. Kincaid, asked by Hoyt to speak, did not say whether he supported the plan.
Kincaid pointed out that $75 million will be spent in the first phase, but the second $75 million will be spent in the second, possibly five years from now.
That, he said, raised questions of whether voters should have an option of voting for each phase and who will be in office five years from now deciding how to spend those funds?
"Who will be sitting in those seats and how responsive will they be?" Kincaid asked.
Kincaid also asked whether the bond funds could be used to fund plans for a new baseball stadium and downtown entertainment district if those projects ran into funding problems.
Councilman Johnathan Austin said all of those projects have dedicated funding sources and are all under budget.
Austin also sought to assure residents that the bond referendum will not increase residents' property taxes.
It will, however, raise the amount of debt owed by Birmingham to $456 million, Hoyt said. The city's maximum debt ceiling is $500 million, Hoyt added.
"In my house, that's cutting it close," said Hoyt, who in August was one of two council members to vote against setting the referendum.


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Two girls from Steve Haberlin's seventh-grade language arts class went to the Fox Chapel Middle School front office on Feb. 4 to escort a special visitor to their classroom.
One of the girls entered the room first and gestured to the other students to quickly stand up to greet their guest.
School superintendent Wayne Alexander had been invited to the class so the students could try to persuade him to replace textbooks with laptop computers for each student.
They began with skits.
Two students alternated playing teachers on either side of the room. One had a class that used textbooks, paper and pencils. The other was high tech and each student had a laptop on his or her desk. They took turns illustrating the differences.
The textbook class had outdated or missing information, lost pencils and erasers, no paper. The laptop class had up-to-date sources. No pencils were needed. Mistakes were deleted. Work was researched and saved.
After their presentations, the students engaged in a discussion with their superintendent, trying to make the hard sell. They began with money. The students suggested that laptops could replace books by selling them and with fundraisers. They said laptops cost from $500 to $1,000.
For argument's sake, Alexander said, "Let's say $1,000." Then he multiplied that by the number of students in Hernando district schools: 23,000. The cost, then, would be $23 million.
"A lot of money," he said. With a $2 million budget, the laptops were cost prohibitive.
He asked them to think about the problems of putting laptops in each student's hands. The students suggested misuse and breakage, but one suggested parents sign a waiver to replace a broken or lost computer.
Alexander added another problem. "Kids come and go. People move," he said. Laptops could be lost.
They discussed the option of leaving the laptops at school, but then how could homework be done? One student suggested worksheets.
Alexander pressed on. "Does the Department of Education have any expectations about textbook adoption?" he asked. "Who makes all the rules about what we do and how we do it?"
The state has a textbook adoption process. Every six years new textbooks are adopted. There would have to be a way to control curricula if books were replaced.
Alexander steered the conversation toward what students can do to change state policies. Some suggested writing letters and calling newspapers. He pushed them to keep thinking. He told them that the influence of votes is enormous.
"What would happen if people got on buses and stormed Tallahassee?" he asked. "You are in a powerful, powerful place," he said. But he cautioned them they have to do their homework.
"You have to make sure you research every facet," he said.
"It's obvious that you are a bunch of leaders," he said. "When you are a leader you are committed to what you believe. Have the strength and courage to do what you think is right. I really think that you can create the momentum. You can make that happen."
Alexander told the students he was 100 percent convinced they should have laptops, but added that just his agreement wasn't good enough. When they want something, they need to keep pushing until they pin down elected officials.
After the superintendent left, Haberlin had a few minutes left to talk to his students. He said he realized they were very anxious, but that they had done fine.
"I think it went pretty well," said Kelly Senker, 13. "I learned that to be able to talk to someone in that position, you have to do research and have your facts straight."
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JERUSALEM (Nov. 27)
The trial of alleged Nazi war criminal John Demjanjuk was formally opened in Jerusalem District Court Wednesday and, after a 40 minute hearing, was adjourned until January 19.
The Ukrainian-born former resident of Cleveland, Ohio is charged with responsibility for the deaths of tens of thousands of Jews and others at the Treblinka death camp during World War II where he is alleged to have served as a guard, known to inmates as "Ivan the Terrible," because of his unmitigated brutality. According to the charges, he personally operated the gas chambers.
At Wednesday's hearing, Demjanjuk and his American lawyer, Mark O'Connor, repeated the defense contention of mistaken identity. "I am not Ivan the Terrible whom they want to hang," a visibly nervous Demjanjuk told the court.
The official charges against the accused are war crimes, crimes against humanity and crimes against persecuted people. Asked how his client pleaded, O'Connor said "We cannot deny that such terrible things were done in the camps, and we would therefore be prepared to admit to many of the charges, but the accused is not the man to whom the charge sheet refers."
The small courtroom was filled mainly with Justice Ministry officials and the media. The prisoner spoke in his native Ukrainian, translated into Hebrew and English. An argument arose when the defense asked that the Ukrainian translator be replaced on grounds that he is to be a prosecution witness. Another person of Ukrainian origin took over the translation.
O'Connor's claim that his client was unfit to stand trial at this time because of an injury sustained when the prison van skidded on the way from Ramle prison to Jerusalem, was rejected by court President Judge Dov Levin. He said he was willing to hear Demjanjuk's complaint in his private chambers but would not admit it to the trial proceedings.
Another complaint, voiced by O'Connor, was that he has been forced to appear in court without the assistance of an Israeli lawyer. He under scored this by apologizing repeatedly for his "imperfect knowledge of Israeli law."
O'Connor was given special dispensation by the Justice Ministry several months ago to plead in Israeli courts. An Israeli lawyer was to be appointed to assist him on points of law. O'Connor told reporters after the hearing Wednesday that he had spoken to six attorneys referred to him by the Israel Bar Association but none was prepared to give his time, "a year or year-and-a-half," according to O'Connor, to serve at the trial.
"Certainly, I cannot pay the fees of Israeli lawyers who have asked for $400,000 or $600,000 fees," O'Connor said.
Demjanjuk, 66, was stripped of his U.S. citizenship in 1981 for lying about his alleged Nazi past. He is the first Nazi war crimes suspect extradited to Israel and will be the first to stand trial here since Adolf Eichmann who was executed in 1962.


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Skip to comments.School Chief Makes More Than $500,000
Posted on 03/07/2011 2:44:42 PM PST by Nachum
Carole Hankin, the superintendent of the Syosset Central School District, earns $506,322 a year more than the President of the United States. Her salary, paid for by taxpayers, is compensation for running a tiny school district comprised of 10 schools and 6,687 students.
Hankins total compensation package makes here the highest paid school superintendent in New York. By comparison, the head of New York Citys school system, with more than one million students, only makes $250,000 a year plus benefits.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo wants to put a cap on extravagant school superintendent salaries. Hes pushing legislation that would cap superintendent pay outside New York City at $179,000.
That move has sparked outrage among union leaders especially in Syosset.
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I am definately in the wrong business! Hey kids, ping pong... $50 a ping pong ball -(
and it had to be a small school district
Would be interesting to see some stats on how well the students in her district rank in comparison to state and national averages.
I'll do it for $200,000.
Thanks for posting. I am finding more and more people are becoming very aware of the outrageous salaries and terrible performance by union teachers and bureaucrats.
I believe that making these wages public, perhaps in a leaflet accompanying the next property tax bills, would solve the problem.
How is that even possible, who in the heck was responsible for this. The story says that the Unions are upset about clamping down of these Superintendent salary's?
Do the Unions actually represent the very people they negotiate with? We know about electing politicians but this would be crazy.
What do you mean, represent the very people we negotiate with? WE don't get to do any of the negotiating. The unions control both sides of the negotiating table, the tax payers are left under the table. That's why the states want to end collective bargaining, the state employees are bargaining with their own reflections in the mirror.
This is Grand Theft.
Whole lotta Hankin' Pankin' going round. Totally outrageous salary on the backs of the taxpayers. Glad this is being royally exposed. Will they blast the Dem Gov. Cuomo like Scott Walker? Hypocrite Leftists!
Gee, I wonder why all the school districts are always so broke?
What do you suppose her ( the superintendent) pension is going to be?
At least $350,000. per year.
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