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Hey guys,
I've been rebuilding my credit for the past two years, and have been paying $14.99 for EQ score subscription (from equifax.com) & recently started the subscription at EX (experian.com). Well, after doing some research and getting advice/tips from the forum here, i came to realize that those scores are FAKO? and that those scores don't really count or matter vs. to getting the scores from here. I don't want to pay like $50+ every month to monitor my scores from all three (EQ/EX/FICO), so it is wise for me to cancel my membership from EQ/EX?
Most of the services through Equifax.com offer FAKO scores, however there are a couple of services that do offer an EQ FICO only. IIRC, these are the Equifax-version of ScoreWatch and the 3-in-1 w/ 4 EQ FICO scores products. Others like Credit Complete, DebtWise, and a couple of others offer scores but they are FAKOs.
There are no FICO scores available on Experian.com.
IMO, use these other CMSs to monitor your credit reports vs. scores.
You're limited on the places to get your FICO score.
You can only buy your EQ FICO from myFICO, your lender, or from Equifax.com (buyer beware: the scores they push are a FAKO, but your EQ FICO can be purchased through EQ).
You can only buy your TU FICO from myFICO or your lender.
Finally, you can only buy your EX FICO from your lender. As of a few years ago, Experian blocked consumer access to your own EX FICO (however, stay tuned...it might be available on myFICO once again).
Aside from the above, you can also get your FICO scores for free or at a reduced price. Banks and CUs will offer it as a benefit. M&T Bank, Unitus Community Credit Union, and Digital Credit Union each offer an EQ FICO. You can get your TU FICO from Wal-Mart or Merrick Bank if you have CCs with them. And you can get your EX FICO from PA State Employees Credit Union (PSECU) if you have a checking account with them. There are other CUs out there that will offer a FICO if you ask them as part of a benefit for being a member.
Wow, thank you for the info! Learned something new again today~
I have another question how come MyFICO EQ FICO score is different from other EQ FICO SCORE?
Equifax (FICO) - 521 - Discover - 4/22/2013, pulled from Discover is different from the score I have on here (myFICO) which is 652
It's seriously so confusing, everybody uses something different and the scores are off by so much.
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I am very certain that Discover uses a Bankcard enhanced FICO score. Do they provide a score range?
Is it possible to get the Bankcard enhanced FICO score without a hardpull from Discover?
No. You can only get that through a creditor when you apply.
ok, how many different scoring models are their of EXPERIAN FICO SCORES? The BMW one that was pulled last year seems different from the one pulled recently from American Express
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Dan Jessup, head of hiring at Groupon since 2009, calls upon his days in the Chicago improv scene to take job interviews off script.
Recruiting talent for Groupon -- the soon-to-IPO online discounter that has grown from 37 to 7,100 employees in 21 months -- requires a lot of improvisation. Which is good, because the head of people strategy, Dan Jessup, has also been an improv workshop leader at Second City Communications in Chicago. Just as in the creative world, Jessup gets no second chance when hiring. "We have a hot employment brand," he says, "and we're very proud of that. But it's not the right fit for everybody." Here's how Jessup gets the best people in the shortest time.
Mine employees for referrals
We leverage our employee base for referrals. About 40% of new hires come from employees -- that works especially well from top performers. Yet we've made phenomenal hires from outside. We also broadcast our roles on our site so our followers are aware of openings.
Speed is key
Groupon hires fast by having internal recruiters partner with hiring managers. We use tracking software that connects easily to social media like Twitter and LinkedIn. We also set aside some Saturdays for mass interview days, where every hiring manager is in and focused. I am also always identifying and moving roadblocks. What worked seven months ago won't work today.
Be objective -- at first
Equip yourself with as much data as you can, then acknowledge that the hiring decision will still be subjective. We use skills testing that's role specific. Then we use a ropes course. I'm joking, of course.
Learn to improvise
Our recruiters increasingly specialize in one area. Some use humor to surprise the candidate. There are no stock questions; they're trying for a free-flowing conversation that gets past clichéd dodginess. Many customer service staffers have theater experience. They operate with empathy and without a script.
Focus on fit
What makes a good hire? Two main things -- relevance and character. We still act like a startup, so people need to be very comfortable with an uncomfortable pace. We do not assume candidates want the job just because they're at the interview. It's our job to show them our vibe and our energy. We have a wonderful place to work, but it's not right for everybody. We take our jobs seriously, but we don't take ourselves seriously.

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Bourne trilogy tops best conspiracy movie poll ahead of The Da Vinci Code
The Bourne trilogy has beaten the likes of The Da Vinci Code and The Truman Show to come out on top in a best conspiracy movie poll.
The three films starring Matt Damon as Jason Bourne, a troubled secret agent with amnesia, received 19.5 per cent of film fans' votes.
Second with 14 per cent of the vote was 2006's The Da Vinci Code which is based on Dan Brown 's best-selling novel of the same name.
The Truman Show, which stars Jim Carrey as a man who realises his entire life has been a Big Brother type reality TV show, secured third place.
Also in the top ten was JFK, which followed Kevin Costner as he investigated the US President's assassination and The Wicker Man, which saw Edward Woodward's policeman character discover a sinister cult on a remote Scottish island.
The poll of 1,031 was carried out for Universal Pictures.
A spokesman for the company said: 'Conspiracy theory movies have continued to grip our imaginations for decades and our fascination in them shows no signs of waning.
'The Bourne trilogy has been a stand-out series which is set to continue in the new film The Bourne Legacy with Jeremy Renner.'
The Bourne Legacy hits cinemas on August 13.
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Effects of the decoupling of the subsidies on agricultural water productivity
In this work several performance indicators such as the Annual Relative Irrigation Supply (ARIS) and the Irrigation Water Productivity (IWP), have been considered to evaluate the changes in the cotton irrigation management due to the decoupling of the European Union Subsidies. For this purpose, a modern irrigation scheme, the Genil–Cabra Irrigation Scheme (GCIS) located in Southern Spain, has been selected. The total irrigated area is 6,900 ha with wheat, olive and cotton as the main crops. The irrigation season 2004/05 was the period when the crop pattern and water management trend changed dramatically. From this year to the present the area cultivated with crops with high water requirements like cotton, sugar beet and maize has been reduced almost by half, while the area with low irrigation requirement crops (winter cereals, sunflower or olive) has increased of 37%. After the decoupling of the EU cotton subsidies in 2006, the cotton agricultural practices have changed toward a less intensive production system, including both, lower water application (ARIS for cotton decreased from values higher than 0.8 to 0.5 in the irrigation season 2006/07) and less agrochemical usage. In terms of sustainability, the reform has increased the cotton irrigation efficiency (IWP for cotton increased from around 0.7 €/m3 to 1.0 €/m3 in the irrigation season 2006/07) and has reduced its environmental impact.
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msh9899's review of Garnier Anti-Dark-Circle Eye Roller
607 reviews
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INGREDIENTSAqua/Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Alcohol Denat., Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Phenyl Trimethicone, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Squalane, Bis-PEG/PPG-14/14 Dimethicone, Magnesium Sulfate, Talc, Nylon-12, Maltitol, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Sorbitol, Caffeine, Citrus Medica Limonum Extract/Lemon Fruit Extract. May Contain: CI 77891/Titanium Dioxide, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499/Iron Oxides. [October 14, 2010]
Age: 36-43
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***2/2014 UPDATE: I have actually come to really appreciate this product. So much so that I felt it was only fair that I update my original (pretty dismal) review and to increase the "lippies" that I feel it deserves from 2 to 4. I still find that it does not offer enough coverage to completely conceal my super-duper circles but I realized that nothing really does unless it's super-thick, super-dry & super-obvious under my eyes. The Garnier A-DCER doesn't dry-up and cake under the eyes, offers realistic coverage and is very affordable. I'm still not loving the roller-ball but it does make it easy to apply if I'm in a rush. The staying power isn't great but it's easy to reapply and no matter how many layers I add, it doesn't cake. **I've discovered that A-DCER makes for a great sheer TM/ light foundation also. For days when I want light coverage I "roll" this onto my temples, cheeks, under eyes and down nose and then blend it all over w/ a foundation brush. I usually have to dab a heavier concealer under eyes but final look is very natural. I have sensitive, break-out prone skin & this does not irritate my skin or cause acne.** Not HG for me but I now can understand why so many reviewers love this stuff!***
5/2013-ORIGINAL REVIEW: For me, this doesn't really qualify as a concealer. "Coverage" is way too sheer. I think those that love this product probably don't have much to conceal under their eyes because this does not offer much coverage. I don't care for the roller-ball applicator either. To get around it, I either rolled the product onto my finger or onto a concealer brush. For me, this doesn't cover nearly enough (I have dark, bluish-purple u/e circles). I gave it 2 lippies (instead of only 1) because it's not a horrible product & the formula is light & goes on smoothly. I think it may work well for those that just want to brighten under their eyes but don't have much to cover in terms of circles.
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A customer did a migration from AIX 5.3 to 6.1 and then called me to report a strange set of symptoms. Some file systems didn't mount following a reboot. When the file systems in the volume group (let's call it datavg) went to mount, they returned the error...
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An important warning about importing a VG I've been playing with LVM tunables, specifically to do with pbufs, to see if changes to the parameters stay with a volume group when it gets moved to a new LPAR. First, some background A pbuf is a pinned memory...
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PAI has a long history of examining and advocating for the links between population, gender, family planning, climate and environment. So we're always excited when we see others in the media making those connections as well. Check out some of the latest with this roundup of news focused on population and environment. Got one we missed? Leave it in the comments!
Rise in violence 'linked to climate change'
Researchers found that "even small changes in temperature or rainfall correlated with a rise in assaults, rapes and murders, as well as group conflicts and war." As we know, women and girls are often the hardest hit by violence—but they were conspicuously left out of this article. Missed opportunity, BBC!
100 People to Watch in the Fall
This is a hip and provocative list of powerful folks in DC. Unfortunately (and unsurprisingly), it was stacked with men. There were a total of 83 men and only 17 women on the list – even less than the 20 out of 100 seats that women currently hold in the U.S. Senate. Seriously? On a brighter note, we were glad to see climate change included as one of the six categories, and our fingers are crossed that after Obama's recent climate speech, we will continue to see momentum on this issue.
Linking Global Health with the Globe: Environmental Health
With some compelling stats on water, clean air, and health equity, this piece makes the point that global health is "about the bigger picture- it is about the world around us." We couldn't agree more, and appreciate the shout-out to PAI's climate initiative!
Thoughts on nature's bounty, consumption, women's rights and population
This Friends of the Earth blog argues that we need a rights-based approach to continue declining rates of population growth. It recommends a focus on sexual and reproductive health, and adapting development and environment-related goals to account for future population size and structure. This is a good resource for environmentalists interested in learning more about the links between population, women's rights and environment.


text: Just wondering if anyone else checked this out? I thought it was pretty engrossing - great performances in particular from JoAnn Woodward and Ed Harris. I never read the original book so I couldn't say how faithful the mini-series was to it. With nothing else on right now, there are worse ways to spend 3 and 1/2 hours.


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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Trevor Cooney scored 21 points, Tyler Ennis had 20 and C.J. Fair added 17 Saturday, rallying No. 2 Syracuse past No. 8 Villanova 78-62 in a game between two of nine unbeaten teams left.
Syracuse (12-0) was the third unbeaten ranked team the Wildcats (11-1) had faced this season.
No. 4 Wisconsin 80, Prairie View A&M 43: In Madison, Wis., Sam Dekker had 16 points and 11 rebounds for his third career double-double as Wisconsin improved to 13-0.
No. 5 Michigan State 101, New Orleans 48: In East Lansing, Mich., Keith Appling scored 16 of his career-high tying 27 points in the first half to help Michigan State (11-1).
No. 18 Kentucky 73, No. 6 Louisville 66: In Lexington, Ky., Kentucky guards Andrew and Aaron Harrison combined for 28 points as the Wildcats (10-3) won.
No. 9 Duke 82, Eastern Michigan 59: In Durham, N.C., Jabari Parker scored 23 points and Duke (10-2) cruised.
Arizona State 74, UC Irvine 61: In Tempe, Shaquielle McKissic scored 15 of his 18 points in the second half as Arizona State (11-2) won. The Sun Devils took control with an 11-0 run in the first half.


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Alvin H. Welle, age 81 of Sauk Centre, died Saturday, May 26, 2012 at St. Michael's Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 29 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. James Statz officiating and Rev. Todd Schneider concelebrating. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery. Military honors will be provided by the Sauk Centre United Veterans Honor Guard.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday and 8 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre. Parish prayers will be held 5 p.m. Monday evening at the funeral home.
Alvin Hubert Welle was born August 26, 1930 in Melrose, Minnesota to Henry and Erma (Meyer) Welle. He graduated from Melrose High School and the University of St. Thomas. Alvin was a member of the ROTC and enlisted in the United States Air Force. On February 6, 1954 he married Lillian Righi at St. Catherine of Alexandria Catholic Church in Leechburg, Pennsylvania. After Alvin's honorable discharge in July of 1954, the couple moved to Sauk Centre. Alvin worked with his uncle at the RJ Malloy Company, which he later took over in the early 60's. Alvin also farmed and owned the Montgomery Wards Agency in Sauk Centre. Alvin finally retired at the age of 75. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, playing cards, bowling, gardening, watching the Minnesota Twins, and most of all, spending time with his grandchildren.
Alvin was a member of Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church, Bishop Busch Council 4863 Knights of Columbus, American Legion Post 67, Sauk Centre City Council, and the St. Michael's Hospital Board.
Alvin is survived by his wife of 58 years, Lillian Welle of Sauk Centre; children, Mary (Rick) Schley of Glenwood, David (Rosemary) Welle of Sarasota, Florida, John (JoLynn) Welle of Sauk Centre, Paul (Anne) Welle of Mendota Heights, Mark (Debra) Welle of Lindstrom; twelve grandchildren, Jon, Jenna, and Jamie Schley, Ashley and Gregory Welle, Joseph, Thomas, Daniel, and Rachel Welle, and Michael, Timothy, and Sarah Welle; great-granddaughter, Madelyn Schley; brothers and sisters, Vernon (Genny) Welle of Spring Hill, Marlene (Gerald) Lieser of Spring Hill, Alice (Herb) Peters of Sauk Centre, JoAnn (Art) Middendorf of Sauk Centre, David (Marilyn) Welle of Greenwald, and Hank (Ann) Welle of Winona; sister-in-law, Bernice Welle of Spring Hill; and brother-in-law, Jerome Pelkey of Sauk Centre.
Alvin was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Erma Welle; brothers, James and Charles Welle; and sister, Carol Pelkey.
Serving as casket bearers will be his grandsons, Jon Schley, Joseph Welle, Thomas Welle, Daniel Welle, Timothy Welle, and Michael Welle. Cross bearer will be his granddaughter, Jenna Schley and scripture bearer will be his granddaughter, Sarah Welle.


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Someone mentioned the other day that the onslaught of zebra mussels in area lakes would make a good science fiction thriller.
We think it's been done, and in this case, truth is more frightening than fiction anyway.
The threat posed by celluloid creatures from the deep might seem scary in a darkened theater, but the possibility that zebra mussels could disrupt the local water supply is a very real and troubling problem.
Since they were first found in Lake St. Clair just outside Detroit in 1988, zebra mussels have spread quickly and have now been found in more than 600 lakes and reservoirs in 29 states, including four in Texas — Texoma, Ray Roberts, Lewisville and Bridgeport.
Confirmation of zebra mussels in Ray Roberts Lake and in Lewisville Lake have Denton officials looking at ways of dealing with the destructive creatures and the likely event of them affecting Denton's water supply operations.
"So far we haven't had any real infestation or operational complications, but we expect that will occur sometime in the future," said Tim Fisher, the city's assistant director of water utilities. "You will not be able to control them in the lake. The question is can you control them in your intake? Is that control preventative or responsive and reactive?"
The discovery in Lewisville Lake was a small juvenile zebra mussel only 4 to 4.5 mm in size. But Brian Van Zee of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department said it could be an indication there are larvae just now settling and that the numbers could increase.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department announced Thursday that zebra mussel larvae have been confirmed in Lake Bridgeport. Two lakes downstream of Bridgeport — Eagle Mountain and Worth — are at risk and are being monitored.
Van Zee said officials are redoubling their efforts to get the word out about the preventative measures boaters can take to stop the spread of the zebra mussels, encouraging them to "clean, drain and dry." Taking a few minutes to check over a boat after it leaves the water could potentially help stop the spread of the mussels to other lakes.
The threat posed by zebra mussels might not seem as immediate or as serious as the drought conditions that are forcing most area cities to impose tighter restrictions on water usage, but we caution readers not to grow complacent about either situation.
And it is becoming ever more clear that our cooperation — whether it is conserving water in homes and businesses or taking the time to check our boats after we visit an area lake — must be an ongoing effort.
As Van Zee told us when discussing the efforts to control zebra mussels, we can't turn back the clock and never have to deal with them.
"Once they get established, there is no way to completely eradicate them," he said. "That's where the real frustration is. You try and get the word out, but not everyone listens."
The time has come to listen. The North Texas water supply is a precious resource that must be protected, and each of us has to act responsibly.


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Radiohead drummer Phil Selway is to perform two shows of his solo material to raise cash for an arts centre.
Selway is a patron of The Pegasus Theatre in Oxford, England and has agreed to stage a pair of concerts at the venue later this month (Nov11) to celebrate its 50th anniversary.
Money from ticket sales will go towards the theatre, which specialises in promoting young artists and emerging talent in the region.
Selway says, "I'm a patron of the theatre and these shows are fundraisers to support the fantastic and really valuable work that Pegasus does in providing access to the creative arts for young people."


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Paul Ryan quotes Barack Obama from 2008. Democrats are outraged.
From their fainting couches, the press corps "fact checkers" and the liberals who love them are having a spell over Paul Ryan's Tampa convention speech. How dare he so much as mention the Wisconsin assembly plant that President Obama promised to keep open but didn't?
The claim is that there was nothing the White House could do, because the General Motors facility in Mr. Ryan's hometown of Janesville was already starting to idle production and slated for closure when Mr. Obama took office. Therefore the empty...


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Health officials from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration report that on an average day in June and July, more than 11,000 adolescents aged 12 to 17 use alcohol for the first time — December is the only other month that compares.
Similarly, in June and July, teens are most vulnerable to smoke cigarettes for the first time.
In terms of first-time use of marijuana, summer is a high-risk time too.
Where does summer socializing happen for the children in your neighborhood? Is it a local park, a beach or perhaps a nearby shopping mall?
These are questions all of us have a responsibility to ask as the long, balmy days of summer begin to unfold. With school out of session over the next 10 weeks for many local kids, opportunities abound for fun and relaxation. But too much unstructured free time can result in at-risk behaviors involving alcohol, marijuana and tobacco use.
How can parents, businesses, adults and community partners work together to create safe spaces for kids this summer and throughout the calendar year?
The following ideas offer starting points for this important civic discussion:
Parents: Work with your kids to develop engaging, motivating structured daily activity.
Speak openly with your children about their friends, interests and activities.
Be candid with your kids about the dangers of alcohol, drug and tobacco use — let them know that you know that first time use often occurs in the summer and that you are concerned about their safety.
Supervise your children's social media activities.
Know the curfew hours in your municipality and make sure your children are home during curfew hours.
Develop an emergency plan with your children so they can contact a trusted relative or friend in your absence, if they or their friends run into trouble of any kind.
Have an "I'll come and get you any time you need help" policy with your teenager.
Businesses: Create safe spaces for kids by making sure that your storefront provides ample lighting and is free of trash, graffiti and loitering.
Consider offering a part-time job or internship to youth who are 15 years old and older.
If you are a retailer of alcohol and/or tobacco products:
• Take every precaution to ensure that you are not selling these products to minors, or to "straw buyers" who take money from children to buy alcohol and other controlled substances for them.
• Don't place alcohol and tobacco products near candy, chips or sodas, or anywhere they can be easily shoplifted.
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Anyone who still believes that a handgun bullet is capapble of knocking down a man just by the force of the bullet impact can shoot something much lighter than a man and see what takes place. Shoot something like a section of a log -large enough for the bullet not to pass through so all the energy is contained. Does not have to be that large or heavy to prevent total bullet penetration from most convetional handguns. Set it up on a table or any surface where the entire base can rest flat. Shoot it and see how far the log moves. If a 45 or any other handgun can truly topple over a man just by the force of the bullet strike - the small log should be thrown quite some distance.
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The finance ministry has roped in ICICI Securities to prepare a report on the feasibility, size and the basket composition of the ETF, government officials told FE, adding the new fund could include PSUs which were not part of the previous one.
ICICI Securities is advising the disinvestment department on the matter. As of now, the size and the basket composition has not been decided. ICICI is expected to submit a report soon. Once we take that into consideration, we will prepare a note to send to Cabinet on a second PSU ETF, a senior finance ministry official said.
As part of its disinvestment programme last fiscal, the government launched a R3,000-crore PSU ETF on March 18. The ETF comprised scrips of 10 state-owned companies ONGC, Coal India, GAIL, REC, Oil India, Container Corp, Power Finance, Indian Oil, Engineers India and Bharat Electronics. Upon its launch, it proved a hit amongst investors, who oversubscribed in the fund by R1,000 crore.
In fact, the PSU ETF was a much-needed breather for the disinvestment department in FY14 when the budgeted disinvestment target of R54,000 crore was drastically revised down to R19,027 crore for a number of reasons, which showed a glaring lack of planning on part of the Centre.
For FY15, the Centre excepts to garner R58,425 crore from stake sales in PSUs and residual stake-sale in Hindustan Zinc and Balco. Its disinvestment roadmap has 11 PSUs, including Coal India, ONGC, NHPC, SAIL, and Rural Electrification, among others.
Sources said that the new PSU ETF is likely to be used to divest stake in additional companies which are not yet part of the roadmap, but may be added later during the year.
Disinvestment secretary Ravi Mathur told FE in an interview last month that more companies will be divested this fiscal to meet Sebis shareholding norm for PSUs, under which the minimum public shareholding in state-owned companies should not be less than 25%.
Officials also added that the new PSU ETF will be listed on the National Stock Exchange, like its predecessor.
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Ben Roethlisberger learned something during his four-week suspension: He's a lousy spectator.
Roethlisberger says he never got comfortable watching the Pittsburgh Steelers play during his absence, even though they went 3-1 without the two-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback.
He returned to their practice facility Monday, where offensive coordinator Bruce Arians already had drawn-up plays waiting for him to review. Roethlisberger attended a team meeting in advance of Tuesday's practice, his first since training camp.
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A PENSIONER accused of bigamously marrying three women has had the case against him dropped.
Alexander Paton, 68, was accused of marrying the women at a registry office in Glenrothes and a church in Greenock over seven years.
Paton, of Kirkcaldy, Fife, was due to go on trial at the town's sheriff court yesterday, but the case was dropped after prosecutors said they would "not proceed".
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It was alleged Paton married Filipino Perla Montilla, 65, in Glenrothes in 2006, while married to another woman, Dorothy Campbell. It was also claimed that while married to Perla, he married Romanian Judit Gherghiteanu, 67, in 2007.
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Do you have any gum paste? I just use a pea sized amount, add a little water - a drop at a time - and stir till you have a runny glue. Just a dab of water will also work if it is fondant to fondant.
I use a thick royal icing to glue on my decorations. Good luck!
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Lord Krishna: The Management Guru.
Yester day we have celebrated Janmastami, Lord Krishna's birthday. The teachings of Lord Krishna are known all over world, the famous Bhagavad –Gita. Three thousand years back Lord Krishna taught Arjuna self-development which is key to leadership skills. The teachings of the Gita centuries back will be applicable to present day where the knowledge of the individual is powerful. If individual wants he can make or unmake. Many corporate can follow the teaching of the Gita for human resources development of the mangers and workers.
Modern management process and management philosophy can be found in "Sri.Bhagavad Gita" in the dialogue between Lord Krishna and Arjuna. The Mahabharatha war was fought three thousand years ago, on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, Arjuna having seen the array of army of Duryodhana and Pandavas, asks Sri.Krishna to take the chariot and keep it in between the two armies. Arjuna wants to know with whom he has to fight in the battle. Arjuna sees father's grandsons, maternal uncles, brothers, sons, fathers-in-law and well wishers. After seeing his Kinsmen, Arjuna speaks with grief. Arjuna decides not to fight the war.
Lord Krishna started his dialogue with Arjuna; the essence of this management dialogue was divided into eighteen chapters in the Bhagavad-Gita 1.The Despondency of Arjuna.2.The way of discrimination.3.The way of action. 4. The way of knowledge.5.Renunciation of action.6.The way of contemplation.7.The way of knowledge and realisation.8.The way to supreme spirit.9.The way of royal knowledge and royal secret10.Meditation of the divine glories. 11.The vision of the universal form.12.The way of devotion.13.Discrimination between nature and soul14.The separation of three gunas.15.The way to supreme person.16.The distinction between divine and demonical attributes.17.The separation of the three kinds of faith.18.The way of renunciation.
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Gabriella, Anikka, Mia and Dani had commenced the 4th of July partying a duo days early. But we were indeed blessed they did! As they were poolside, they made sways with their fat tastey bums. The chicks weren't even in the water when the flaps began rocking. The super-soakers came out and cooled off theses torrid backside ladies, as they shook those epic cabooses all around. But things just warmed up swiftly again. The dolls moved over into the shade, so they wouldn't over fever as they got a tiny more freakier. Gabriella was sopping, so they took off her bathing suit. They dreamed to make sure she didn't get too cold and, moreover, dreamed to munch her cunt. These 3 vixens made some fireworks of their own as they drowned each others faces inbetween their gams. One by one they gushed with sheer pleasure
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Jay, I wouldn't call Friedman's latest piece "good", in the sense that it's still incoherently written and full of just weird ideas. Such as his belief that the only way to slow population growth is abstinence, getting right into the Village and the Hill's ongoing pact to pretend that no one invented reliable contraception. Or the fact that he says this:
My argument is simple: I think climate change is real. You don't? That's your business.
Later, he talks up how people who don't think it's real will rue it, and they're wrong, but really, this is just a bad foot to start off on. It puts the existence of global warming into the "belief" category, when it's much more in the realm of facts. We need to get away from using the term "belief" so that people can get undue respect for their bullshit, not run towards it. But this post is not about the pleasurable sport of picking on Thomas Friedman for being a bad writer. No, within his garbled prose, Friedman has a point. Sort of. He argues that exploding population will drive up oil prices, so we need energy independence. I would point out that even if we achieve non-growth, oil prices are going to go up, because oil reserves are going to go down. That's the supply/demand thing you hear so much about.
Now, I can already hear a bunch of wingnuts mocking me as a "peak oil" nut. And what that tells you is that the lovers of oil dependency have grown beyond denying global warming, but have moved on to denying that oil is a non-renewable resource. Perhaps they believe that a team of angels and elves live underground and piss out pure oil, so of course we'll never run out. But I've already gone rounds in comments and offline with conservatives that outright deny that there's any concern about oil reserves lasting, so we're already onto that stage of desperation. Remember, these are people that would deny the reality of gravity if doing so was politically expedient.
Plus, people plain forget where oil comes from in all the political hay made over this. I was listening to a morning DJ show while driving years ago, and they were talking about oil dependency and the war. And one of the DJs suggested that we go to Mars and look for oil there. I tensed up, because I could hear the sound of a million morons nodding along, but thankfully, the other DJ said, "Um, do you remember where oil comes from?" And then, after a beat, the first one said, "Oh yeah. Dead dinosaurs."
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Bowerbirds is based out of United States, and was formed in 2006. Its members include Mark Paulson, Phil Moore, Beth Tacular, who come together to play folk, indie folk, indie, freak folk, north carolina music. Bowerbirds does not currently have any concerts scheduled in U.S. in 2017. If you're a Bowerbirds fan, there are similar bands with concerts coming up like Horse Feathers, Lost in the Trees, Andrew Bird, Frontier Ruckus, The Dodos, The Cave Singers.
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|Oct 27, 2012
|Doug Fir Lounge
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|Neurolux Lounge
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|The Irenic
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|The Crescent Ballroom
|Oct 17, 2012
|El Rey Theatre
|Los Angeles
|Oct 16, 2012
|Soho Restaurant and Music Club
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|Oct 09, 2012
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|Jun 23, 2012
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By Terry Lehrke, News Editor
Minnesota Power, which sells wholesale electricity to the city of Pierz for resale to its residents, will now maintain the city's electrical services.
Crow Wing Power served the city by maintaining its power lines and poles for 16 years. With the retirement of Jerry VanKeuren, the company decided to discontinue its service.
"He was always 'Johnny-on-the-spot,'" Mayor Toby Egan said of VanKeuren.
"Even though he doesn't live in the city of Pierz, he is truly a Pierz guy," said Council Member Don Bujalski.
Public Works Supervisor Bob Otremba clarified comments that were quoted in a story about Minnesota Power offering quicker response, were in relation to the city's consideration of using Brainerd Public Works.
"It kind of implied slightly that Crow Wing didn't have a good response time, which wasn't the case at all," said Otremba.
Council Member Mike Menden, publicly thanked Crow Wing Power for the years of service in the city.
"I think they did an excellent job," said Menden. "Jerry VanKeuren was basically our liaison person between the city and the power company. When he retired a couple of years ago, he still stayed on just basically for the city of Pierz and I think he did a great, excellent job."
The service agreement will go into effect Jan. 1, 2015. However, during the meeting two weeks before, the Council noted Minnesota Power would work over the summer months to install GPS systems on the electrical poles, should the agreement be approved.
Pierz City Council Briefs
In other business Monday, the Pierz City Council:
•Approved an electrical rebate of $750.75 for Chris Hoheisel's auto shop for installing energy-efficient lighting. The city works with Energy Insight Inc., a business that processes and tracks rebates;
•Approved liquor licenses for Patrick's Bar and Grill; Brickyard Bar and Banquet Hall; Pierz Ballroom and Lanes; B & T Bootleggers Inc.; Lloyd's Discount Liquor Inc.; Pierz Golf Course; a one-day license for St. Joseph's Church and a temporary on-sale license for Pierz Legion Ball Park;
•Approved chip sealing on Fourth Avenue South, and Oak and Kapsner Streets at a cost of $19,455 by Aztech of St. Joseph and injection patchwork on Cassie Street, First Avenue Southwest and Centennial Drive by Commercial Asphalt Repair at a cost of $3,060;
•Approved hiring Fred Underhill at $9 an hour for part-time seasonal work in the public works department;
•Approved a donation of use of the shelter at Pierz Park for a "Bark/Walk for Michelle" benefit for Michelle Litke, set for Sunday, June 29. Litke was diagnosed with cancer is currently undergoing treatment;
•Approved the signing of a proclamation making June Pierz Lions Club Month in the city, in honor of the Club's 50th anniversary. The Club will hold a celebration Wednesday, June 18, at Pierz Park, starting at 6 p.m.;
•Approved a $2,000 donation to go toward fireworks during the city's Oktoberfest celebration in August. The Lions Club raises the other $3,000 needed for the fireworks. The donation is in addition to the $2,000 the city usually gives. The fireworks are planned in celebration of the Lions Club's 50th anniversary and the 30th anniversary of Oktoberfest.
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You don't need to be reminded that the past couple of months have been chock-full of gaming goodness. While it's quite difficult to complain about being bombarded with quality titles such as Battlefield 3, Uncharted 3, Akrham City and Skyward Sword, it's becoming increasingly difficult to give each release any ample playing time when there's another one beckoning us just around the corner. So while the majority will find themselves holed up playing Skyrim and Modern Warfare 3, games such as the reportedly excellent Rayman Origins will inevitably slip by the wayside.
One game that has many debating over whether it will be a success or not is Saints Row The Third, the latest instalment in the knowingly silly Saints Row series which, despite previous releases teetering on that awkward line between greatness and mediocrity, has still managed to garner itself a solid fan base.
Despite not being viewed as a firm competitor to the Game of the Year crown, I still believe that "The Third" is worth a place on your shelf, so I'm therefore going to use my knowledgeable opinions/baseless intuition in an attempt to part you with your hard-earned cash.
Here are 4 reasons why you should buy Saints Row The Third.
It's silly. You like silly, right?
You're the kind of guy who appreciates a good old nonsensical episode of Family Guy, and who may have a couple of "wacky" t-shirts lingering in the back of his wardrobe. Remember that one that said "If found, please return to the pub"? Ha ha. What a loon you are.
If your humour is firmly rooted in the gutter, then chances are that you'll enjoy thwarting enemies with a giant purple dildo. If not then I'm sure you can at least appreciate a game that isn't grey, brown, or po-faced.
That "bad movie" appeal
The last 2 Saints Row games weren't technically good games but, much in the same way that no one watches Troll 2 for the acting, the main reason for booting them up wasn't to experience an enthralling narrative or tight gameplay, but to just have a bit of fun.
As is the case with those terrible-yet-somehow-brilliant cult movies, the Saints Row titles haven't been fun to play in spite of their flaws, they've actually been fun to play because of them. While it would be nice to see The Third refined a little (which early reviews have led us to believe that it has been), I still would like to see my motorbike awkwardly/hilariously glitch through the wall every now and again.
Multiplayer co-op
Everything is better when you can bring a friend along. Well, not everything – sex with your girlfriend might not be the best thing to have your buddy sitting in on (unless you're into that sort of thing), but most things are better when done with a friend; this rings especially true in the world of gaming.
Now I know a lot of you might be sick and tired of this whole multiplayer craze, and long for the days when single-player wasn't referred to as a "campaign" that lasts for around 47 minutes (43 if it's a Call of Duty title), but this is my article so you're going to just have to take it as verbatim when I tell you that co-operative multiplayer improves every game. Saints Row is no exception, and has always been drastically improved when its obscenities and lunacy is confronted arm-in-arm with a pal. Aw, ain't that sweet.
Character Creation!
When a game demo consists solely of its character creation tools, you know that what aspect of the title the developers are trying to push. And who could blame them? When you allow the player to alter everything from their skin tone (which can be changed to a garish metallic blue) to the size of their wang, you have a right to be proud of it.
Whereas in other well honed creation tools, such as the one seen in the annual SmackDown! Games for instance, you can create wrestlers that look just a bit weird, kind of like a guy who you'd expect to see sniffing his fingers at a bus stop.
In Saints Row The Third, however, you can create a genuine monster, and in a world where gamers are all too eager to earn achievement points and buy their avatar virtual clothing in order to impress their fellow online players, I can't wait to show off my Saints Row abomination. Sporting a club foot, a head the size of a garage and a mammoth penis thoroughly wasted on a man with all the sex appeal of a wet sock, "Trevor", as I shall call him, will be as skilful with a gun as he is downright hideous. Be prepared to find him online this week, lying on the pavement and begging you to kill him.


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Interceptor 052
The Interceptor 052 is a 3ch coaxial rotor helicopter with elevator, rudder, and throttle control. This was a gift that turned out to be a ton of fun to fly. It's quite maneuverable and was definitely a step up in skill level from the two channel Havoc. It was nice to be flying by 27MHz as opposed to infrared, so it can fly outside and inside. No more dropping out of the air because I lost signal :D
I had to do some modifications for it to fly correctly though. I'm not sure if it was defective, or if they all come that way. I'll discuss the problems in more detail later. For now, here are some pictures.


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Wright's Buckwheat, Bastard-sage, Wild Buckwheat, Perennial Buckwheat, Shrubby Buckwheat, Shrubby Bastard-sage
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The New Orleans music duo have just teamed up with KiD CuDi and collaborated on a new single to set things off this summer called "Run." The record is also scheduled to appear on their upcoming third studio album Eraser. Meanwhile, if you're in the New York area this summer you can catch The Knux at Webster Hall on July 30, 2011. Peep below!
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We're a wedding venues and services business - we own and run our own group of boutique country house wedding venues in the home counties and we 'do' about 300 weddings a year across the group. When we say 'do' - we plan, coordinate, cater, organise, design and ultimately deliver them. It's easier to say 'do'. If it's weddings-related, we probably dabble.
About us
We also like trying new things - whether it's opening a wedding dress shop or creating a summer season of activity holidays (yoga, anyone?) in our French Chateau. Always moving, always developing.
We (the "Head Office" team - about 15 out of the 40 full-timers) are based at one of our venues in Surrey - not far from Junction 11 of the M25. The office windows look out over acres of parkland and skyline as far as the eye can see. West London is within easy commuting distance as long as you have a car (you can see Wembley and the Shard from the roof but don't tell the Health and Safety Inspector that we know that). Friday lunchtime is normally Domino's o'clock and we pride ourselves on the quality of our coffee.
Why are we exciting?
Who doesn't love a good wedding?
We spend the huge majority of our our time surrounded by people who are insanely happy. Yeah, sure, we get the odd bride/groomzilla, but that's all part of the fun. And while everyone loves a good wedding, everyone loves a good wedding planning meltdown story even more...!
Working with us you will have the opportunity to witness a lot of very happy days. You'll be part of the team that make those happen and that make the beautiful memories possible.
You'll also have the ability to carve out your own specific role if you're so inclined. Over and above the normal weddings business we are usually delving into something (or somethings) different too. Usually these are related (wedding dress shop, cake making for instance) but sometimes they're less obviously linked and even more entertaining. We're always needing willing volunteers who want to step out of their comfort zone.
Our team is fantastic. We're mostly young - the majority ranging from early 20s to mid-30s but with a few oldies knocking around too (equal opportunities employer, see?). It's a great team dynamic, we all love what we do, and we all get on mega-well.
What do our customers think of us?
- "Thank you all for making our special day so unbelievably perfect, every detail was met and we were so, so happy!"
- "Thank you so much for hosting our wedding and for helping it to run so smoothly and efficiently. We are very grateful to all your staff for their hard work on those 2 days. Botleys Mansion was a beautiful setting for our special day and all our friends and family repeatedly complimented us on our choice of venue!"
- "The Bijou wedding concept was an invaluable benefit to me with having only 6 months to plan a wedding. It made the process completely hassle free while maintaining a personal and friendly service at all times and for this I am very very grateful. So thank you!!"
- "Thank you for an amazing day; we had the most perfect time and everyone has commented on the venue, food, organisation, bar and all the little details - they were exactly as we wanted. The idea of serving cocktails upstairs with the cake was brilliant"
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Mr. Lydon has been appointed as a Special State's Attorney to represent the Cook County Sheriff's Office in a variety of civil litigation matters and provides advice on operations, management and compliance issues. He regularly reports to the board of commissioners in connection with these engagements.
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Professional Background
Before joining Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP in January 2002, Mr. Lydon served as an Assistant State's Attorney in Cook County, where he tried 30 jury trials and hundreds of bench trials. As a member of the Felony Review Unit, he participated in hundreds of felony investigations.
Professional Affiliations
- Society of Trial Lawyers
- Chicago Inn of Court
- Federal Defender Program in the U.S. District Court, Panel Attorney
Honors & Awards
- Holds the AV® Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, its highest rating for ethics and legal ability
- Recognized by his peers as a Leading Lawyer in the areas of Commercial Litigation, Employment Law and Professional Malpractice Defense
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Mr. Lydon has extensive trial and appellate experience in both federal and state courts. A selection of his successful results includes the following:
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- Obtained not guilty jury verdict in federal civil rights lawsuit, defending a Chicago Police officer accused of excessive force, false arrest and malicious prosecution, where plaintiff was seeking in excess of $1 million.
- Obtained favorable jury verdicts in medical malpractice wrongful death cases brought against client hospitals and physicians.
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- Obtained not guilty jury verdicts in premises liability cases against client hospitals, where plaintiffs were seeking in excess of $1 million.
- Defended client charged in federal firearms case. Jury was hung (10-2, not guilty), resulting in dismissal of indictment against client.
- Obtained summary judgment on behalf on the Chicago White Sox in a malicious prosecution and false arrest case where plaintiff's demand was $1 million. Affirmed on appeal.
- Obtained summary judgment on behalf of client alleged to have violated the Illinois Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act causing plaintiff's employment termination.
- After a successful appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, Mr. Lydon secured a large settlement on the eve of trial on behalf of a film producer in a breach of contract, fraud and defamation case against a Canadian film company and bank.
"Spoliation of Evidence: Prevention and Consequences," American Bar Association Committee on Litigation - Trial Evidence, Chicago, Illinois, July 2014.
- "Top Issues and Emerging Trends in Employment Law," Arch Insurance Group, Chicago, Illinois, October 2011.
- "Effective Direct and Cross Examination," Hinshaw University Trial Advocacy Program, Chicago, Illinois, June 2011.
- "Labor Law Compliance in a Unionized Setting," Professional Flooring Installers Association, Chicago, Illinois, July 2009.
- "Sophisticated Means Enhancement Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines," published on Law360.com, September 2011.
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Lac du Flambeau's Project consultant Joseph Hunt says the agreement indicates the tribe and the city are on the same page. But he says it's one step in a long process. Ruby's Pantry Heading to Lac du Flambeau By Natalie Jablonski • Feb 24, 2014 Kevin Marsh Ruby's Pantry will deliver to another distribution site in the Northwoods. Lac du Flambeau will host the once-a-month food distribution on second Tuesdays at the Bingo Hall. Gloria Cobb is a case worker with the Lac du Flambeau economic support department. She says many families in the area are feeling the financial strain. Lac du Flambeau Hosts Economic Development Summit By Natalie Jablonski • Feb 17, 2014 An economic development summit in Lac du Flambeau begins Tuesday. The tribe's spokesperson Brandon Thoms says it's a way for businesses and leaders to share knowledge and build partnerships. "Living here in the Northwoods sometimes we're behind the times. And so we're trying to bring that up-to-speed, real-time information to our business community here in the Northwoods." LDF Gets State Grant For Drug Court By Ken Krall • Feb 5, 2014 Brandon Thoms The Lac du Flambeau tribe has been given $130,000 for a drug court designed to keep offenders from jail. Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen's office announced the award this week from the Treatment Alternative and Diversion Program. The program addresses non-violent offenders at higher risk of re-offending. Tribal spokesperson Brandon Thoms says the tribe applied for the grant last November... Tribes Begin to React to Night Hunting Ruling By Natalie Jablonski • Dec 16, 2013 Oregon Department of Transportation One of Wisconsin's tribal leaders is expressing disappointment at last week's federal ruling against night hunting. Six Chippewa tribes had filed suit, arguing that night hunting in ceded territory is a federally protected treaty right. But Judge Barbara Crabb ruled against the practice Friday, citing a risk to the public. Lac du Flambeau Chairman Tom Maulson says it's a traditional practice that hasn't resulted in any incidents. Native American Heritage Day: "We Are An Enduring People" By Natalie Jablonski • Nov 29, 2013 It's Native American Heritage Day. One Lac du Flambeau tribal member says it's an opportunity to reflect on the tribe's history and future. WXPR's Natalie Jablonski spoke with Richard Jack, a member of Lac du Flambeau Constitution Committee, involved in tribal governance and planning. Jack says Native people's contribution to broader society has not been returned equally. "We always have to fight for everything that we get. But to be grateful for the challenge. We are still here. We are an enduring people." 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Sierra's line-up at this year's ECTS includes Gunman Chronicles, a first-person shooter from little-known Rewolf Software and powered by Valve's Half-Life engine.
Gunman Chronicles is set in the far future in the western spiral of the galaxy on a distant planet five years after an alien invasion. While you'll begin on the main planet, you'll explore a total of four very different planets during the game.
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One of the most notable features of Gunman is the customizable weapons (with up to 32 variations). This will allow you to make the game your own as you can tailor your arsenal to your play style.
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In a rare move that could relax restrictions on development in Riverside and San Diego counties, federal biologists are recommending the status of the imperiled arroyo toad be changed from endangered to threatened, following a review of 50 species in California, Nevada and Oregon.
"A downlisting indicates that the status of the species is improving, that it is doing better than it was doing at the time it was listed" as an endangered species in 1994, said Jane Hendron, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Carlsbad.
According to a review released this week, the toad stands a better chance of survival now because of efforts to protect its habitat at Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base and the Naval Weapons Station in Fallbrook, and on private property through habitat conservation plans such as the 150,000-acre plan adopted in 2004 for western Riverside County. The amphibian also benefits from restrictions the U.S. Forest Service has placed on recreation, such as the closure of some Cleveland National Forest campgrounds during its spring breeding season.
But it remains to be seen whether the recommendation will result in a formal proposal to change the toad's status, said Lois Grunwald, a spokeswoman for the Fish and Wildlife Service's Ventura office, which spearheaded the review.
"It doesn't mean a proposal to downlist the species is imminent," Grunwald said.
Change tends to come slow in such cases.
For example, Hendron said the Fish and Wildlife Service has yet to act on 2006 recommendations to change the status of two local birds ---- the least Bell's vireo and California least tern ---- from endangered to threatened. She said funding limitations and agency priorities tend to slow the process down.
Still, builders and property owners in Riverside and San Diego counties welcomed the recommendation to upgrade the arroyo toad's status.
"It's still good news," said Jim Whalen, an environmental consultant in San Diego who represents landowners and public agencies. "It shows that the region's habitat conservation plans are working in San Diego County, Orange County and western Riverside County."
And if ultimately adopted, said Bruce Colbert, executive director for the Property Owners Association of Riverside County, the change would make it easier for landowners to develop their land.
"That's wonderful news," Colbert said. "It's welcome that the species is recovering, and it's welcome that the restrictions may be relaxed."
Conservationists, on the other hand, were cool to the development.
"It is not the right time to be doing this," said Ileene Anderson, a biologist for the Center for Biological Diversity in Los Angeles. "We'll be watching this closely because we think the species is still in terrible trouble."
Under the Endangered Species Act, federal biologists are required to review the status of protected species every five years to determine whether things have gotten better or worse and whether status changes are warranted. Such reviews rarely result in changes, however. And this one determined that conditions had improved for just three of the 50 species examined.
The arroyo toad was the only one deemed to be better off in this area.
Smaller than other toads, the arroyo is 2 to 3 inches long and its colors range from light olive green to gray to light brown. The toad is known for its prominent white, V-shaped stripe between its eyes. It is also known for its soft, high, whistled trill.
And unlike other toads, the arroyo toad prefers to hop high and fast rather than walk.
The arroyo tends to live along streams, including Temecula Creek, Arroyo Seco Creek, the Santa Margarita River, San Onofre Creek, San Mateo Creek and the San Luis Rey River.
The toad has been forced out of its original habitat by urbanization and dam building. And 22 separate populations remained when it was declared endangered in 1994. Today there are 23 populations, the review said.
But despite the conservation efforts of recent years, Anderson said, the fact remains that over 75 percent of the toad's historical population has been wiped out.
And new threats lurk around the corner, Anderson said.
Wildlife biologists completely write off the issue of climate change, which is going to affect all of the areas where arroyo toads live, she said. "All the models suggest those areas are going to get hotter and drier, and when that happens streams dry up."
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SAN MARTIN, Calif. — Briny Baird picked out his line and pulled off the shot, a driver that settled 15 feet from the cup and led to eagle on the 17th hole Saturday that staked him to a two-shot lead in the Frys.com Open.
Despite a bogey from the hazard on the final hole at CordeValle, Baird had 7-under 64 to give himself a small cushion over Ernie Els and Paul Casey, two players who have a bit more experience winning.
That's not saying much: Baird has never won at all.
He has gone 347 tournaments over 12 years without hoisting a trophy on the PGA Tour. This is only the third time he has been atop the leaderboard going into the final round, the last occasion at Disney seven years ago. At 13-under 200 overall, he's the outright 54-hole leader for the first time in his career.
So how does Baird treat today at CordeValle?
"Whatever I thought about the other times, throw that out the window," Baird said. "At Disney, I just played so-so. Unless you have an eight-shot lead, so-so is not going to cut it. If I can feel (today) like I did (Saturday) … of course, if I knew how to do that, I'd be something."
Tiger Woods played steadily again for 3-under 68. It was the first time since his season-opening start at Torrey Pines that Woods posted consecutive rounds under 70. Even so, he was nine shots behind in a tie for 38th.
"It's getting better," said Woods, playing for the first time in seven weeks. "I'm improving day by day, which is good. Obviously, (today) I need to improve a lot and make putts and post a really low one."
CHAMPIONS: Brad Faxon moved into position for his first tour title, shooting 7-under 65 in windy conditions to take a one-stroke lead in the Insperity Championship at The Woodlands, Texas. Faxon, an eight-time winner on the PGA Tour, had a bogey-free round to reach 10-under 134.
LPGA: Soo-Jin Yang tied the course record as she took the lead of the Hana Bank Championship in Incheon, South Korea, one stroke ahead of world No. 1 Yani Tseng. Yang shot 65, tying the course mark set by Tseng a day earlier, for a total of 10-under 134. Seminole's Brittany Lincicome shot 68 to move into a tie for seventh at 5-under. Tampa resident Kristy McPherson shot 73 and is at 3-over.


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Declining Distance Effects in International Trade: Some Country-Level Evidence
Technical progress can be expected to reduce transport costs over time, yet most studies of bilateral trade based on the gravity model find distance effects to be increasing rather than decreasing. We investigate countries' openness to international trade (the ratio of exports plus imports to GDP). We find that trade decreases with geographical remoteness, land area, and lack of access to the sea, all of which are likely to be correlated with transport costs. In contrast to results obtained with log-linear models of bilateral trade, distance effects (remoteness and land area) have declined over time. Trade decreases with population density, and increases with improvements in the terms of trade, investment and a more liberal trade policy. Unlike in the case of bilateral trade, our results are robust to the transformation of the dependent variable.
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