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Saturday, 5 September 2009
Bee-autiful News
I've just received the bill for my plot's annual rent, but that was soon forgotten when I read in the accompanying newsletter we may be able to keep bees up at the plot in the future. This is a bit of a surprise as my allotment tenancy agreement has a clause preventing me from keeping animals. Apparently the Town Council - who own the land - have no specific objections to the idea, but we need to ensure there's a majority of tenants in favour and the bees are kept according to the National Society of Allotment & Leisure Gardeners' guidelines. It looks likely it's going to happen as next April's talk is all about beekeeping.
I'm a little unclear as to how this is going to work: it looks like I won't be able to keep bees myself, as the newsletter says the hives would be managed by a member of The British Beekeepers Association. Luckily it's our allotment show today - yes I have decided to enter - so I'll have plenty of opportunity to discuss how things are going to work and lend my support to the project later :)
If anyone else locally's interested in bees, you might like to pop along to the annual Bee and Honey Day at Lackham Country Park tomorrow. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that my beekeeping friend's not only entered the 'Best Newcomer' competition, but also he does very well.
And finally a very warm welcome to any Tweehive busy bee visitors. Here's your flower for today and do make sure you visit my other Tweehive posts here, here and here for lots more nectar and pollen for you to collect :D
BTW the picture's of a very determined worker bee on a globe artichoke in The Bee Garden at Garden Organic recently.
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Good Morning VP (well, it is still morning here ? : )ReplyDelete
That is very good news about the bee acceptability on the plots ?
I love that picture .. it is a beauty and the bees must be very happy to hear such good news too girl !
This sounds very intertesing i wished i lived near you so that i could take part in it as well would love to have a bee hive, but don't have anywhere to put one and the waiting list for allotments is years. but good luck with it.ReplyDelete
It sound wonderful that there may be bees available in your plot. I've got a couple of friends who are bee keepers. Letting a professional or very experienced person take care of them is a good idea. Wonder if we could get some at the CSA farm.ReplyDelete
I'm interested in moths and butterflies mainly bit I've always fancied keeping bees. I think it's great idea to have them on allotments. Sure you'd get lots of help from the local societies too.ReplyDelete
You could market Veg Plotting Honey and include your labels in how they do advertising in Chippenham.
When I had an allotment many years ago there used to be bee hives on a neighbouring plot.ReplyDelete
One day when we arrived home there was a bee swarm collected under the rocking horse in the garden, fortunately my young daughter saw it before jumping on the horse.
We rang our allotment friend for advice and he collected the swarm and started another hive.
I like the idea of keeping bees and we do get lots in the garden but I don't think I could deal with them in a hive.
I would love to keep bees but my husband has an extraordinary allergic reaction to stings. He was stung on the foot on Sunday and swelled right up to the knee. The leg has gone down but the foot still looks odd.ReplyDelete
Not unsurprisingly he is not keen.
Perhaps I will just keep on expanding the chicken empire.
Joy - it's very good news. Everyone I've spoken to is really positive about it. It's still to be decided how it'll work - it might be a community bee project!ReplyDelete
Laura - the waiting list for allotments in our area is now 100 and we have just 300 plots. I was lucky to get mine 5 years ago when there was a choice of sites, never mind plots :)
Deb - getting some for the CSA farm sounds perfect - it fits in so well with their philosophy doesn't it?
Mark - I'm getting my beekeeping friend in Corsham to come and have a look at the site to where would be a good place to site hives. And I'm still chuckling at your suggestion re Veg Plotting honey and advertising! ;)
Joanne - that's exactly how my bee keeping friend has increased his hives from just 1 to 4 in his first year. I saw the teaching apiary at our local college yesterday where you can get up close and personal to lots and lots of bees and it was fascinating.
Elizabethm - that's a shame. I like the sound of your chicken empire expansion though.
Veep, You just sent me scurrying to find out if my community garden might consider this idea. We did have a family of bumblebees roosting in an unused plot. However, beekeeping might be a less hazardous way to have the little guys working in our garden.ReplyDelete
By the way, your header now has Lewis Carroll stuck in my head: Sooup of the evening, bee-oo-tiful soooup.
Helen - I think that's a brilliant idea. Do let me know if it comes off. Guess which song I had in mind when I dreamt up that headline...ReplyDelete
And thanks for Following :)
Hey great news about the bee's we have had so many in our garden, it's like natures way of telling me I got it right!ReplyDelete
Wondered if you had seen these http://www.omlet.co.uk/products_services/products_services.php?view=Bees
New from the people who make the eglu
Hi Dave - the bees are going mad on my sunflowers and sedum at the moment, it's great :)ReplyDelete
Personally, I'm not so sure about the beehaus. It seems rather expensive compared with other beehives and geared towards someone wanting something a bit more 'designer' and trendy rather than actually wanting to keep bees. I'm not sure whether a plastic hive has any implications for the health of the bees either. BUT if more people successfully keep bees as a result, then I'm happy to be proved wrong. What do you think?
I know what you mean their plastic hen houses are very pricey as well. I guess they are after the trendy hobby types rather than the series chicken or bee keeper. The other thing I didn't like the sound of was the bleaching to clean rather than scorching as you would with a timber hive. They do seem well designed and I had a good read of all the info and am now tempted to do the one day bee keeping course at Lackham.ReplyDelete
Hi Dave - I was wondering what they were recommending re keeping the hives clean. I don't like the sound of that at all as bees tend to be sensitive to chemicals - for instance they're not too keen on perfume. I'm tempted by that day's beekeeping course too!ReplyDelete
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Former Chief Financial Officer Luiz Gonzaga Murat Jr. was sentenced to 21 months in prison and fined 349,712 reais ($210,100), Brazil's securities regulator said today in an e- mailed statement. Romano Ancelmo Fontana Filho, a former board member, was sentenced to 17 months and fined 374,941 reais. Both can serve community service in lieu of prison.
Murat, who was Sadia's CFO for 12 years until resigning in 2006, and Fontana were charged with illegally purchasing American depositary receipts of Perdigao SA before Sadia made a hostile bid to buy the rival in 2006. Murat and Fontana settled similar allegations of insider trading with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in 2007.
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I started with Botox 4 years ago for the 11's, that made me look tired & angry all the time. Then Juviderm & other fillers for the jowls & deeper wrinkles. I had Ultherapy 3x, the 3rd time they also did my neck. I have been using Retin-a at night for the past 15 years. I exfoliate 2x/day & this year bought a Clarasonic brush, which I love! In the mornings I use a 14% Glycoloc AHA serum, along with Revox on my chin, under eyes & between brows & Nectifirm on my neck (2x/day). It's gotten to the point that my neck is starting to sag & my lower face looks terrible, despite all this. I also have been noticing my upper eyelids drooping & I can't see as well at night driving as I used to.
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So just how real is the prospect of an El Nino this year?
Ever more so is the answer, with the Australian Bureau of
Meteorology on Thursday extending the round of upgrades by official forecasters
(India, Japan, the US) to probabilities of the weather pattern kicking in this
And that echoed round in particular the sugar market, which is proving one of the more sensitive to El Nino fears.
That is a negative for sugar production in that the weather
pattern is linked to dryness to India and eastern Australia, and too much rain
to Brazil, the top producing country, hampering cane harvesting and diluting
sucrose levels.
Timing issue
There is actually a twist to the El Nino story, in that timings
may prove more complex than the simple "wet US, southern Brazil, dry Asia,
Australia, West Africa" rule of thumb implies.
MDA said that while "all signs point towards El Nino", which
is linked to warm Pacific water temperatures, "the onset of El Nino does not
translate into immediate global weather influences.
"The first areas to see effects will likely by South East
Asia and eastern Australia, which would tend to have drier conditions."
Dryness in northern Brazil, and heavy rains to the south, nearer
the main cane-producing area, would likely kick in "by late summer" northern
hemisphere time.
And "any direct effects in the US, especially in the main
crop areas of the Plains and Midwest, will likely take a little bit longer".
'Rains will have to wait
until April'
Still, for now, investors were happy to inject a little more
risk premium into sugar, especially as whatever the long-term forecast, dryness
in Brazil's key Centre South cane region remains a theme for now.
"The weather in Brazil remains important, and it was drier than
forecasts had implied over the weekend," Jack Scoville at Price Futures said,
adding that "mostly-dry conditions are expected for the next week.
"There are good chances that moderate amounts of rain will
be possible to provide a boost to crops, but those rains will have to wait
until April now."
Raw sugar futures for May added 0.8% to 16.97 cents a pound
in New York, getting extra help from positive Standard Chartered comments too.
In London, white sugar futures for May gained 0.8% to $453.60
a tonne.
But the Brazil dryness idea proved less able to support arabica coffee futures, which suffered
a little more profit-taking, ending down 0.6% at 175.30 cents a pound for May in
New York.
'Open the door for
heavier precipitation'
As for grains and oilseeds, a delayed El Nino would in theory
by bullish for prices, in delaying beyond the summer the wetter and cooler conditions
it tends to bring – ideal for, for example, corn yields.
In fact, the last El Nino year, 2009, brought a bumper US
corn yield of 165.2 bushels per acre.
An earlier El Nino would also stand to ease the dryness in
the hard red winter wheat belt which
was highlighted by official crop condition data overnight.
The weather pattern "may open the door for heavier
precipitation in the southern Plains in the weeks ahead", Gail Martell at
Martell Crop Projections said.
'Threatening for
However, for now "the forecast continues threatening for
drought," Ms Martell said.
"Following light showers this week, a warmer and drier
weather pattern would resume in West Texas and Oklahoma," the outlook for 6-10
days ahead shows.
"Extremely dry air would circulate up from the Mexico desert,
reducing humidity and raising temperatures in the south west US and including west
Texas and Oklahoma."
'Flip-flopping very
In fact, that is only one snapshot of the forecast for
Plains weather, which has been something of a moving target.
"We did see the GFS model go wetter in the Plains in the
overnight and morning run, but the midday run pushed the moisture in the April
2-4 period to eastern edge of the Plains," Darrell Holaday at Country Futures
"The overnight and morning models put pressure on the wheat,
but the midday model has brought it back to unchanged.
"The problem is that the models beyond seven days out are
flip-flopping very quickly" meaning there is "little confidence in them", Mr
Holaday said.
Profits booked
Extra reasons for investors to keep faith with wheat included
a tender by Jordan for 150,000 tonnes of optional origin wheat.
Still, Jordan has a habit of tendering but not ordering.
And, as for the deterioration in hard red US winter wheat
revealed in US Department of Agriculture data overnight, that looks like it had
already been factored into prices in Monday's rally.
Profit-taking proved the order of the day, driving wheat
0.9% lower to $7.08 Ľ a bushel in Chicago for May delivery, if giving back only
a fraction of the last session's gains.
Paris wheat for May eased 0.4% to E213.00 a tonne, while London
wheat for May was unchanged at £169.75 a tonne.
Area forecasts
Corn has had a
habit of following wheat of late, but there were other influences to factor
into this session too, with March 31 looming, and with it USDA reports on
prospective spring crop area and on quarterly grain stocks, as of the start of
the month.
In fact, there were some fresh estimates of what the USDA will
announce in US spring sowings, with crop scout Michael Cordonnier pegging corn
area at 92m-93m acres and soybean
plantings at 80m-81m acres.
Informa Economics trimmed its estimate for corn seedings by
some 300,000 acres to 93.03m acres, while cutting by 60,000 acres to 81.20m
acres its estimate for soybean plantings.
But the figures failed to tip the needle much, when the
market is already expecting corn area at 92.75m acres, and soybean sowings at
81.08m acres, according to a Reuters survey.
That indeed left corn following wheat, dropping by 0.7% to
$4.86 ˝ a bushel for May delivery.
Hog setback
Talk over losses to the US hog herd, and therefore feed
demand, from porcine epidemic diahorrea virus (PEDv) hardly helped either, with
Rabobank pegging US pork production this year well below the USDA estimate.
Mr Holaday flagged "more discussion regarding the substantial
problems in China with hog prices, but also discussion that the PEDv is
beginning to have an impact and will become worse".
And that was a negative for soymeal, and therefore soybeans too.
Furthermore, there is still talk of US imports of Brazil soybeans,
a reflection of a US price which US Commodities said is "near a 3-year high
premium" to those in the South American country.
'Soybean indigestion'
And of course there are the ever-present concerns about
potential Chinese cancellations of orders from the US, and Brazil, in the face
of negative margins.
"China continues to suffer from soybean indigestion," US
Commodities said.
Still, Richard Feltes at RJ O'Brien noted that "there was
nothing today" on cancellations of Chinese orders, a factor "viewed as
supportive to beans".
March was, after all, meant to be the month that Chinese cancellations
ramped up, and it is nearly over.
Soybeans for May ended up 0.2% at $14.28 a bushel, with
soymeal adding 0.4% to $463.70 a short ton.
Cotton soars
Back in New York, cotton
for May did far better, soaring 3.8% to 94.11 cents a pound, a two-year high
for a spot contract.
The jump was prompted by USDA data showing that ginners have
processed 12.87m bales of cotton in 2013-14, less than had been
The data fuelled ideas that the US crop last year was
smaller than thought, and that stocks at the end of 2013-14 may prove lower
than the 2.80m bales the USDA is currently factoring in.
Some analysts foresee a figure of about 2.5m bales which
would be the lowest in 23 years.


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Why Lent? Why Me?If everyone gives up something for Lent, what does it matter if I do the same? I mean, won't everyone else's sacrifices do enough to set a good "sacrificial" vibe for the next few weeks? It doesn't do me any good to give up something for Lent. I don't get anything out of it. I have plenty of things in my life that are "sacrifices;" I don't need another thing added to the list. I'm a good person—I eat well, go to church when I can, don't watch too much TV, open doors for strangers, and even give money to people on the street. I'm sure that's enough, regardless of the "season."
Here's a challenge: stop right now. If you're wondering why you're even reading this and could care less about what to give up for Lent, don't keep reading. If, for some reason, you're completely convinced that this whole "Lent" thing is pointless, DON'T give up anything for Lent.
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In choosing to follow Christ, we recognize that His ultimate gift to humanity is death on the cross. He died for our sins, conquered death, and rose to new life. The Lord is calling us to do the same. We're given a special chance to unite ourselves to Christ's cross through this Lenten season. Let us do something "nice" in return for the Lord's sacrifice for us. We make daily sacrifices in giving things up for Lent so that we can offer some small part of ourselves to Christ.
Our Christian journey on this Earth is uniquely tied to the journey that Jesus made. During Lent, our small sacrifices remind us of Christ's redeeming sacrifice. Don't let this Lenten season pass you by without recognizing the gift of salvation, the hope of the resurrection, and the joy of uniting our sufferings to Christ's.
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Discussion in 'Off Topic' started by Liamo_210, Nov 17, 2012.
Morning, morning!!
Think this could be my last post until lunchtime... busy day at work!!
Just stumbled across this thread & it's definitely a welcome addition to A/F.
Anyone actually own the DROID XYBOARD, or even know of someone who owns this rare bird?
It's actually a nice tablet, but, more than likely stuck on ICS 4.0.4,which isn't too shabby,but, would be a long-term keeper w/JB.
Anyone w/links for development on this lonely soul of a tablet feel free to PM, post here, or in the barren desert known as the XYBOARD Forum.
I don't have the Tab 2, but I experienced both 2nd Honeycomb genTouchWiz UI and new ICS TouchWiz UI from Samsung on my Tab plus. Personally, I actually prefer Samsung's handling of the notification bar and onscreen navigation keys as opposed to the stock version, where the entire bottom bar is dedicated to three keys only, with the top reserved for the notification bar, kinda like an oversized phone. At least with samsung, you get that few mm on the top for the rest of your homescreen, and the bottom bar isn't so bare. Plus you get a screenshot button that works inside ANY app. And yes it can be changed to various options, like appdrawer (if you want to use a different homescreen) or search.
That's a little redundant, n'est-ce pas?
It's working out pretty good for me. I do like it with ICS. One reason I purchased the Tab2 instead of a N7 was the keyboard, it was the student edition when I bought it.
Mikedt, I'll stick with the Belgium Beer, Budweiser!
I have a BT Zagg keyboard for my N7. Not the perfect solution but works quite well. Not a huge fan of typing on large screens since I have small thumbs.
Wasn't able to use ICS on my 10.1, but their interface on honeycomb wasn't terribly intrusive.
Never really got into Aurulux. I was/am totally hooked on Osmosis both on tab & PC though.
I'll need to look in to that Plague game everyone's going on about too.
Good way to waste a couple of hours, without noticing!
I have a xoom 2 media edition wich is the Xyboard 8.2 they just have a different name for it in europe. It is a really good tablet but since it didnt sell brilliantly motorola have seem to pushed it aside. It really should get JB as its well capable but it looks like it wont. Ah well
Thanks for the feedback. I think it was saptech that has the tab 2?
Just had a play around with a nexus 4 in work. I want one even more know
Given that the OG XOOM (WI-FI only) upgrades have been frozen @ JB 4.1.1, & the XOOM2/XYBOARD line has better specs, one would think that MOTOROLA would continue to support these tablets w/upgrades, as they have yet to offer anything else in their tablet line-up since the introduction of the XOOM2/XYBOARD.
It appears all their efforts are concentrated on their phone line-up ATM, as they've recently dropped support/development of the WEBTOP/LAPDOCK program. Hopefully, they'll stay active in the tablet market & continue to support the XOOM2/XYBOARD w/upgrades,at least until they release a successor to the XOOM2/XYBOARD.
W/O any news/rumors of anything new from MOTOROLA in the tablet segment, one would think that a JB upgrade would be pending, but, the MOTO site doesn't give a hint to the future of the upgrades for these devices one way or the other.
Some JB luv from Santa would be a nice surprise on Christmas morning........
What do you guys use your tablet for?
I currently own a galaxy tab 10.1 rooted with 4.1. With the big buzz surrounding the Nexus 7 and Nexus 10, that got me thinking about upgrading my tablet. Which got me thinking, what do I really use this for?
Really, all I do with my tablet is:
- surf the web
- watch youtube videos
- watch netflix videos
- read my kindle books
- I like games, but I'm not a hardcore gamer.
- don't use it for music either
And I feel that's about it. Everything else, I just use my phone since it's always with me.
Anybody else feel like this? Or do you see your tablet as essential as your phone?
There sight has a JB update list but our tab is not on it but atleast its not one of the ones they state wont be getting JB
Back off! I already got dibs on the rental.
Saptech..BISTRO is cool...maybe "do they still make these" needs an upgrade....hmmm...
YE thats pretty much what i use my tab for. i also use it for work but it is in no way as essential as my phone but that dosnt mean you shouldnt get a new one as the better the tab you have the more possibilities. Know im convincing myself to get a new one.
Maybe im missing something but i dont have a clue what you are on about
Surf the web, bit of YouTube/Facebook and some games. Watch Breaking Bad on it and sometimes listen to a bit of music. Handy when I go on the coach down to London, as the 4 hours doesn't seem that bad then.
One of the reasons I haven't upgraded yet is that the A500 has the full sizes USB port and I've seen an app that lets you plug the tablet in to your DSLR and control it from there. Haven't bought it but, while ever I have the A500, it's a possibility.
As I've said earlier in this thread, I really get the feeling that I'm gonna jump ship soon. The A500 section on here doesn't seem to have so many active members... when I first joined, I spent all my time in the DHD section and there was always a buzz in there. There are still quite a few people in there (have been more new people recently)... think that it's quite nice to be part of a busy community... pretty sure that the N7 (or N10 for that matter) sub-forums are likely to be busy for a while to come!
You and me both mate!!
Know I shouldn't, as the wife may not be impressed, but spent a bit of time looking last night
Its worse for me imagine the look i would get when a brand new Nexus 4 and Nexus 7 arive in the door. Just thinking about it makes me shiver. I best not play with fire. But man i would love a Nexus 7.
Here i go again i just cant stop im addicted.
What am I "on" about? If I am mistaking, I was responding lightly to a like-comment you've posted in this comment (#24): Click Here
Are you refereing to that or the "bistro" comment?
Well im off for a bit. Got to get the dinner ready tonight.Thinking of some grileed steaks what do you think.
I was saying i like saptechs signaqture. "This space is for rent"
I wasnt talking about the name e.g Bistro
I see. Yes, the response in part, was a reply to your liking Saptech siggy.
The response concluded with a reply (in this group of doscussion) for Saptech, who replied to "my" post in this discussion regarding your poll of name ideas for this particular "watering hole" where the poll include e.g.Bistro as option #2
If I am mistaken, I am under the impression that this is still an open discussion e.g.. Name ideas.
Yes the names are still an open discussion. I did not add the names D-U-R-X did i think. I voted for the tablet tavern not bistro though
Let me know if there's anything else that needs adding... the poll was started on Monday and, IIRC, runs out at the weekend!


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Two men were sentenced in Lancaster County Court Wednesday for their part in a 2012 murder.
Judge Paul Merritt sentenced Adrian Casares to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Earlier, Casares pleaded no contest to aiding and abetting second degree murder. The judge found him guilty.
Members of Casares' family were upset by the sentence. By Casares' taking a plea deal, his family thought he would get a lesser sentence with the chance of parole.
"I mean, I kind of feel like the system failed him and they were just trying to get a conviction on him," Corpio Casares said.
Family members tell 10/11 News that Casares is a 'good kid' with a good heart.
"He'll pick somebody up even if they're feeling down and stuff, and he can make somebody laugh just like that" Corpio Casares said. "That's the things that the people don't see. They're just kind of looking at it like a sheet of paper and reading it off of there, and stereotyping him, which is wrong."
The second man arrested in the murder, Miguel Castillo, will spend at least 30 years in prison before becoming eligible for parole. Judge Merritt gave Castillo a 50-70 year sentence.
Castillo pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting second degree murder, for which he received a 30-50 year sentenced, and accessory to a felony. That earned him another 20 year sentence. The sentences are to be served consecutively.
Castillo was originally charged with first-degree murder in the case as well.
Castillo was arrested, along with Casares after the killing of 25-year-old Tyler Schoenrock. Neither are charged with murder in Schoenrock's death.
Police say a man delivering newspapers found Schoenrock's body in a rural area north of Lincoln in December 2012.
Preliminary autopsy reports confirm that Schoenrock was shot to death.
"It's a better feeling know that it's over with. I'm thankful," Merrell Schoenrock said.
Schoenrock's family says this decision is about more than spending time behind bars.
"As much as people may say that they hope for the maximum sentence and stuff. It's not that," Dalton Schoenrock said. "The only thing I can hope for is that their hearts change, their minds changes. Society doesn't need people killing each other."
Schoenrock's family says they, the Castillos and the Casares', all lost a son in a way, but with one big difference.
"One thing is that they will always be able to see and talk to them, and that's been taken from my family. We'll never be able to see or talk to Tyler agin," Merrell Schoenrock said.


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Hi,I am Nancy and I am 62 years old.I have three autoimmunes.Sjogren's,Lupus,Hashimoto's.
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Hi,I am Nancy and I am 62 years old.I have three autoimmunes.Sjogren's,Lupus,Hashimoto's.
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The large trolley bag from the Carpisa Serena line. Carpisa offers a practical folding fabric suitcase. It is available in three colours: fuschia, blue and black. Its light weight (3.72kg when empty) and large size (48.5cm by 78.5cm by 28cm, with a capacity of 89 litres) make it particularly suitable for long trips, thanks to its four comfortable telescopic wheels and a range of options for internal and external features that include a large external zip pocket, elastic clothes straps and internal dividers with a zip and pockets.
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14 Jan - The rumour about Hong Kong TVB actress Fala Chen getting hitched to the young owner of Neway Karaoke, Sit Sai Hang, in 2008 has been getting around but nothing has been mentioned or confirmed by Chen or her management company to the public about the rumour, hence it died down, but the long-awaited news has now arrived.
Recently, Next magazine had quoted Sit Sai Hang on saying that he did not regret marrying the beauty queen in the United States and was glad to he got to gift her a 40,000 feet mansion which meant that she is definitely married, and married rich.
This also caused gave birth to speculations about 29-year-old Chen's strange behaviour on-set back in 2008, where she threw various tantrums that led resulted in her temporary break from TVB. According to these rumours, it is because Chen is wealthy that she no longer cares about her acting career.
Chen was also said to have taken leave from TVB to fly to the states to get married with Sit. The marriage saw her receiving a cheque worth 10 million from her husband, which explained the mansion that she bought in Georgia.
An inside source reported that the model-actress had evidently promised Sit's family that she will be with child soon, but till now, that still remains to be seen.


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Introducing Elevate, the New Verint Reference Program
Elevate is a unique and exciting customer advocacy program designed to boost and enhance customer engagement using an online platform that encourages collaboration and the sharing of best practices. Customers of Verint Security Intelligence Solutions as well as those that leverage the companys customer engagement optimization solutions will benefit from a robust forum that enables them to connect and network in an innovative and fun way via an assortment of informational, educational and rewarding advocacy opportunities. Elevate is designed to help users position themselves or their business as an innovative, customer-focused market leader helping them to elevate their status, brand, and benefits gained from their Verint technology investment. It also delivers opportunities to connect with peers and other industry experts to share experiences, expertise, key learnings and feedback. Incentives for participation are offered in the form of points, which can be redeemed for a wide variety of rewards. Exclusive invitations will be sent to current Verint customers.
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Verint Smart Support, a mobile application that empowers users to connect with Verint 24/7, on-demand from any mobile device is being introduced to extend the companys customer service and support network. It delivers the benefit of remote access to support requests, training collateral, troubleshooting tips, warranty status, architect specifications and more. Verint Smart Support is designed to increase engagement with customers by providing self-service support tools and resources for on-the-go users. Available initially on Android devices in May 2016, the Verint Smart Support application can be downloaded free from the Google Play Store.
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Our focus on the delivery of world-class customer service and support is what drives cutting-edge initiatives like these, says Steve Weller, senior vice president and general manager, Verint Video and Situation Intelligence Solutions. Using Verint Smart Support and Verint vDelivery are ways we are driving continued collaboration with key stakeholders and engaging in new ways of conducting business within the security intelligence community.
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The other day, I came across a fascinating article describing some of the cancer research done by scientists at North Carolina State University. Because of the similarities in the canine and human genomes, researchers have been able to compare the genetic material of a dog with non-Hodgkins lymphoma to the genetic material of a human with the same disease. In doing so, they've been able to pinpoint some of the possible causes of the disease. "In essence, we've stripped the background noise from the human disease," says Dr. Matthew Breen, one of the doctors heading up the study.
Such research wouldn't be possible without the fundraising efforts of organizations like the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS), one of the driving forces in financing cancer research. In addition to the sporadic donations it receives throughout the year, LLS generates much of its yearly contributions through the Man and Woman of the Year campaign, where a group of energetic and goal-oriented individuals engage in a friendly competition to see who can raise the most money for blood cancer research.
This year, our very own Jim Franklyn was nominated for Man of the Year for the Georgia chapter of LLS. Known for his charismatic and dynamic personality, Jim is a natural choice for the competition. Everyone here at InkHead is extremely proud of Jim and are rooting for him.
Having lost 12 family members to the disease, this race is especially personal for Jim. Commenting on his nomination, Jim said "It took all of five seconds for tears to come to my eyes, and say 'Yes, I am running, and I will run with a vengeance.'" Jim has started his campaign by speaking with Karen Allen, a TV talk show host here in Winder, GA. Watch the video below.
He has also spoken with the folks over at PPB Magazine about his campaign. You can read that article at http://www.ppbmag.com/Article.aspx?id=6777.
In our effort to help Jim on his mission to raise $50,000 in contributions, InkHead is donating up to 5% of its sales in April to his campaign, and many of the employees have made direct donations. We have also reached out to some our most important business partners to ask for either monetary donations or prizes for the silent auction that coincides with the gala event to close the competition on June 4th.
Many thanks to Broder, Hit, Prime Line, Lanco, Hub Pen, Huffermen, Admints, SnugZ and Evans for donating part of their April sales to the cause and to SanMar for donating an Ogio golf bag and $50 gift certificate. Employees from Bag Makers and Aakron Rule also have made direct donations to the cause.
Stay tuned to the blog, as I will be sure to post any updates I receive from Jim about his campaign, which lasts until June 4.
Together, we can assist Jim and the rest of the candidates for Man and Woman of the Year raise money for blood cancer research. Make a donation today and help make a difference in the lives of those suffering from leukemia, lymphoma, and other blood cancers.
Every four minutes, someone is diagnosed with a blood cancer, and every 10 minutes someone dies from one. Chances are that someone in your life has had to deal with the disease either directly or indirectly.
Studies like those performed at North Carolina State University are funded in part by donations made to organizations such as the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. And thanks to our continued support, the life expectancy of those living with these blood cancers has improved tremendously since the founding of LLS.
Although Jim will receive extensive recognition if he wins the competition, he's not in it for the accolades. "There is no glory in this. Only the hope we can make a difference."
If you would like to share your story or words of encouragement with Jim as he embarks on this journey, feel free to phone him at 800-554-0127, x809.


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Wade Phillips has been a winner everywhere he has coached. He sports an 82-61 overall record in 11 years of coaching, including 34-22 in his three and a-half seasons with the Dallas Cowboys. Somebody had to pay for the delightfully dreadful disaster that befell the Cowboys' 2010 season, so Phillips had to go, record notwithstanding.
The Cowboys have a lock on fourth place in the Beast. Thus, the door is open for third place in the division for the Washington Redskins, barring a second half collapse.
That's not to be taken lightly. The NFC East has sent three teams to the post-season more than once. With the state of the 2010 NFC, that can possibly happen again, even for a team that finishes 8-8.
Enough about us. This post is about them, the Cowboys, Jerry Jones and Dan the man.
Dan Snyder persisted in emulating Jerry Jones' failed methods of building playoff teams. But Snyder did it without copying Jones' practice of making himself answerable to the media and the fans for decisions everyone knows he makes.
When it became obvious over the weekend that Dallas players quit on the season, Jones took direct action. He fired the coach. He did it without guile or unnecessary embarrassment to Phillips. Then Jones stood before the fans, through the media, to explain his decision. He did it without front men.
Yes, Jones is open to criticism that he installed Jason Garrett as interim coach when many feel Garrett is as responsible as anyone is for the Cowboys' predicament. Jones is accountable for how Garret got to the offensive coordinator position and for bringing in Terrell Owens that may have hastened Bill Parcells departure from the team.
You can accuse the Jones family of so hyping the 2010 Cowboys that they unhinged the players. Jones can be accused of mismanaging the football side of his franchise and of many other things. Failure of leadership is not one of those things.
Holding others accountable is the most important gift an owner can give his team.
Not that I am making comparisons to any other franchise owners in similar positions in the recent past. I really don't have to, do I?
Point after: I have the sense that Jones was not so sanguine when he spoke to his employees (the players) as during his press conference. I would loved to have been a fly on the wall. The story will trickle out as it always does, but I imagine Jerry's comments went along the lines of "there are eight games left and I expect you mo'fo's to win all of them to finish 9-7." Don't be surprised to see one or two players cut before the season closes to reinforce the point. Watching someone get fired is incredibly motivating to those who survive. Watching too many people get fired crushes a group.
Just to rub things in, we rerun that pizza commercial featuring Jerry and Dan and hyping the site of the next Super Bowl.


text: I recently returned after a 4 year hiatus from the disboards. My last trip was in August 2007 and I stuck around for about a year and half after that. So it has been since early 2009. I remember threads on the budget board such as how people would use washcloths instead of toilet paper to wipe or gather up the fragments of soap in the tub all in an effort to save a buck for Disney. There were some other extreme things, but I would have to look back at my subscribed posts to see. Now, I see things about Abercromie, Dyson, smart phones and staying at the deluxe resorts. Is this a sign of the economy changing finally or maybe just a different crowd now.


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(Related: Almost 20,000 Alabamians voted for 3rd party presidential candidates this week. – promoted by mooncat)
When I voted this (Tuesday) morning, I was disgusted to see that of 22 offices listed on the ballot, only 3 were contested. All the rest listed only one candidate — a Republican.
That's nuts! It demonstrates a failure of the political process in Alabama and certainly demonstrates the failure of the Democratic Party.
If the duopoly didn't impose restrictions to limit access to the ballot (e.g., onerous petition signature requirements), there might have been at least some third-party candidates (Green Party, Libertarian, etc.) on the ballot.
It's further proof of how the duopoly is raping America for its own advantage and gain.


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Does 35% TCA peels help the little raised hypertrophic scar on my cheek? It was treated by Fraxel Laser for 6 times but only with a little improvements and it is softer now.
35% TCA Peels for Raised Hypertrophic Scar?
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Many options are available for improvement of a scar of the cheek
A TCA peel of any strength will not improve a hypertrophic scar. Proper treatment of this area and scar require an accurate diagnosis. If this is truly a hypertrophic scar and not a keloid then the treatment could be quite different. It is somewhat unusual to develop a hypertropic scar on the cheek. If the scar is continuing to grow, itches and actually destroys normal skin then it is a keloid. If it is a hypertrophic scar then a scar revision may be an option. It depends upon the direction of the scar. If the scar goes perpendicular to the lines of relaxed skin tension then some consideration could be made for procedures such as a Z plasty or W plasty. These are surgical techniques that can be used to change the direction of a scar into a more favorable position.
TCA peel for hypertrophic scar
I agree wtih Dr. Sikorski that TCA peels or any chemical peel for that matter are not appropriate for treating hypertrophic scars and may even make the scar worse. Cortisone injections and laser/light devices such as the pulsed-dye laser can be helpful.
Good luck.
Hypertrophic scars can be helped by V beam laser treatments especially if pink or red in color
Hypertrophic scars can be treated by vascular lasers and by injections of kenalog or 5 FU and topical cortisones and silicone gel sheeting. TCA peels are not considered standard of care for treatment of scars.
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I got most of my restaurant recommendations from CH for my recent trip to Paris. Thanks everyone for your suggestions. Had a great time in Paris and will be back soon.
Didn't get to dine at all the places I wanted to because many of the restaurants were closed for the holidays. Here is what I ate during my 6 days in Paris.
Glou - This was our first meal in Paris. My very first time in Europe so didn't really know what to expect. Walked in around 9PM without a reservation. The restaurant was pretty full but they were able to seat us on a small table on the side. Tried to speak a little bit of the French I practiced before arriving in Paris (total fail). Luckily, one of the servers spoke a little English. Menu was in French and we were able to get by. I had a bloody sausage dish (black pudding pie?) that was delicious. Wife had a scallop dish she was was just OK. Also had a charcuterie plate to start and a cheese plate to end, both were good.
Les Cocette - one of the few places open Dec. 24th. We arrived around 6:50 (10 minutes before opening time), there was already a line about 40 deep, luckily we were able to get seated for the first seating. It was pretty much all tourist. Servers spoke pretty good English. We started out with a potato dish with pig trotters, a little greasy but pretty tasty. Potatoes cooked perfect. Next was a braised beef dish with foie gras, this was another hit. Had a good meal and it was not too expensive.
Paul Bert - Had a lunch reservation here. Our server spoke very little English and menu was in French. Had steak au poivre. Thought this was delicious. Served rare the way I like it. Read many comments about beef in France being chewy and not good quality, I thought the steak had a lot of flavor and was very nice.
Chatomat - Dinner the same day after Paul Bert. The best meal of the trip for me. Very small space, 10 tables or so with tables very close to each other. Maybe 6 inches of space on either side of our table. Everything from amuse bouche to desert was excellent. Server (owner?) spoke good English. Only negative would be that the wine list was a little weak.
Pirouette - Good experience here. Serve spoke pretty good english here. Pretty good wine list. Had alouette sans tete (sp?) and a veal dish with all the good parts (liver, tongue, kidney, heart). Wife had pigeon (she said it was amazing). Overall, a very good experience.
Le Cinq - This was probably the weakest meal of our trip (also most expensive). We had a lunch reservation here and did the tasting menu. The flavor combinations just didn't work for me. Plate after plate, underwhelmed.
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First post here.
What I have:
MacBook 2008: cannot do Airplay (must be 2011 or newer)
NAD C326BEE integrated amp: analog inputs only
Focal Chorus 716s speakers
I will also be running my HDTV thru the amp via an inexpensive DAC.
What I want to do:
Play my iTunes playlists via the amp thru the speakers, preferably at near Lossless quality
Play internet radio via the amp thru the speakers
All this preferably wirelessly. Easy enough to hook up the computer wired via a little Behringer DAC to the amp, but then I can't use the computer. Would prefer not to have to turn on the TV to do just music, and Apple TV needs Airplay anyway.
I do not have an iOS device. I know of the Sonos Connect option, but that's more than I'd like to pay. Grace internet tuners seem to have lousy reviews re: the interface. There's the Touch/Airport Express option. Anything else that's reliable?


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Microsoft Vista - Tablet driver problems
Eh, sorry guys, but I need your help once again.
Currently trying to make my Wacom Graphire tablet to work on Microsoft vista. It does work, but when I install the drivers they don't work ( I Need pen pressure when I draw)
I've tried to search on the internet for help, but I couldn't fiind it.
I hope someone can help me once again. :)
Well, I can't be of much help to you - the only thing I can suggest is looking at the Wacom website for Vista driver updates. What I can say, though, is that Vista is known to have a bunch of driver issues. So you might be dealing with that problem for a while.
Again, that's the reason I downgraded to XP again :\ Good luck.
Yeah, I have had several problems with Vista till now. Kinda irritating
However, my tablet seems to work now. Thanks :)
Oh, nice to hear. Hopefully it stays like that for ya :D
Wacom has Vista drivers that work well.
I've a Volito and everything works as it's supposed to. I've even pressure sensitivity inside those Pen Flicks extensions and that thing used for handwriting :o
Way better for kanji that IME pad :D
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Sold for $ 24,200
- 320-cid, 130-hp inline L-head eight-cylinder engine, three-speed manual transmission
- Older restoration in need of a complete new refreshing, especially the interior
- Seven-passenger capacity with jump seats and divider window
- Long term storage shows age
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Series 1705. 320-cid, 130-hp inline L-head eight-cylinder engine, three-speed manual transmission, coil spring independent front suspension, live rear axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs, and four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes. Wheelbase: 148-inches.
Packard celebrated 1939 with its Seventeenth Series. A mild update on the previous year, new features included a column-mounted shifter, revised hood louvers and new taillights.
An older restoration, this Packard Super Eight still exhibits an imposing presence. The black paint has a deep shine, the contours have no flaws and the doors shut well. The brightwork shows some age, but will improve with detailing. The engine compartment is generally clean, though not detailed, and the undercarriage can be described as solid but unrestored.
The interior, however, has suffered from long term storage, with insect and rodent damage particularly to the headliner. It has jump seats for seven-passenger capacity and a division partition with crank-up window, but really needs a new interior if not a complete restoration. The plastic steering wheel exhibits numerous cracks.
Other features include a radio with hidden running board-mounted antenna, dual sidemounts, and Packard-logo Trippe driving lights. Delivered May 4, 1939 by the Earle C. Anthony agency in San Francisco, it is a Full Classic recognized by the Classic Car Club of America, and eligible for all meets and CARavan tours.


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Why Humans Are So Irresistible to Vampires
3 Reasons Humans Are So Irresistible to Vampires
We know why humans are infatuated with vampires, but why do vampires return the obsession? There's, of course, the practical reason — vampires need human blood to live. Yet what drives vampires not to drink a woman to death? Oddly enough, I'd say the reasons are very human.
- Fleeting: A human's lifespan is hardly more than a long night to a vampire, so you can imagine how fleeting youth seems. We all want what we can't have, or can't have for very long. Whether it's a fleeting Summer or a fleeting life, transience is hot.
- Human nature: In last week's True Blood, Eric says to Sookie when she's crying, "Please don't do that. It makes me feel disturbingly human." And we know — as if we didn't already — he's bitten. Vampires either try to preserve their humanity (Bill Compton, Edward Cullen) or suppress it (Eric Northman and Twilight's James), so is it any surprise they want to date it?
- Psychic bond: Bonds are intense — whether they're between humans, vampires, or humans and vampires. When a vampire drinks a human's blood, or vice versa in True Blood, a permanent bond and undeniable attraction forms.
If I had to guess the real, less glamorous reason, it's that vampire tales have always be written for humans, particularly women. What better way to draw her in than to make her the object of the hottest vampire's affection?


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Greyhound Lines finally completed its move into Union Station. The site of the old Greyhound bus station at 1005 1st St NE was sold over one year ago, precipitating the move. The ubiquitous national bus company completes the relocation of several intercity bus carries into Union Station.
Megabus, Washington Deluxe, DC2NY, Boltbus and Greyhound are now located on the H Street level of the parking garage on the north side of Union Station. Visitors can now find intercity buses, sightseeing buses, Circulator buses, Metrobus, Metrorail, Amtrak, VRE, MARC, taxis, bike rental & share, and car rental & share all at Union Station as of today. Very cool.


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Via e-mail:
In the last two months you have put incorrect information about me on your web-site. I am refering to the motorcycle I ride in the UtahSBA. In this months issue you have me listed as riding a Duc 999 in the Twins GTO, Twins GTU and Formula 5. The bike I am riding is a 2003 Duc 749, NOT A 999. The 749 is also legal in all classes as to where the 999 is not. With your information on your web site being incorrect, I only hope that I do not have people trying to protest the positions I have earned. I will now be taking my 749 title with me to the final round incase your typo has other riders wanting to protest.
I would like to not see this problem in the future. This is the second time this year an error has been made and I was questioned by many racers because of it. I do not appreciate my integrity being questioned because of a typo or because someone submitted incorrect information. I would appreciate if this did not happen again since I feel that I am being robbed of my accomplishments as a racer.
Thank for your time in making sure this does not continue to happen.
Sean K. Black
Las Vegas, Nevada
Editorial Note: Mr. Black is complaining about the press release seen below, which was posted as issued by Dana Wilson on behalf of UtahSBA. For an explanation of what a press release is, go here:
From a press release issued by Dana Wilson on behalf of UtahSBA:
Cusumano wins open races, Sherstan takes middleweight at Masters of the Mountains Round 6
Matt Cusumano took his Boulder Motorsports Ducati 1098R to wins in Open Superbike and the premier King of the Mountain GTO, making up for some bad luck in Round 5.
"After last month's problems in the KOM GTO race which resulted in no points, it was important to make an inspired showing and win every race I entered," said Cusumano. "I qualified on pole, but Hopperstad got out in front with an incredible launch. I wasn't able to pass him until the exit of Black Rock where he seemed to run a bit wide and I took an inside line and get by him without any drama. I pulled a 5 second lead while John and Jeff Stern battled it out for second. Once Jeff got by John, he put in some flying laps in the 1:30 range and whittled my lead down to 3 seconds. I saw on the pit board he was gaining on me so I put my head down. It was enough to get my lead back up to 5 seconds by the time I saw the white flag and hold on for the win."
"It was a great weekend which wouldn't have been possible without the support of Moto-Forza in Escondito, my Father Chuck and my brother Charlie at Cusumano Real Estate Group in Burbank California, Brian & J.P. from Boulder Motorsports for building me incredibly powerful and reliable bikes. My most sincere thanks is always reserved for my wife Kay who works tirelessly behind the scenes."
Canada's Jesse Sherstan was in top form winning three-for-three in the middleweight classes, with wins in Middleweight Superstock, Middleweight Superbike and the premier middleweight race King of the Mountain GTU.
"I was a little disappointed to not go as fast as I did last round chasing Jimmy (Wood), but he was on record pace that weekend," said Sherstan. "In KOM GTU Dave Lewis qualified a few tenths ahead of me and was on pole, but I was able to get the hole shot and gap the field. Dave fell in Blackrock and the race was red-flagged. On the restart, I got the holeshot again and never saw a wheel."
"This is a long time coming and it's been building all year. I've been getting my confidence back after a season where it felt like I crashed every time out on the track. Also taking the confidence of running up front with guys like Jimmy and giving them a good race, and building on that. The bike's running real well and I'm comfortable on it, so it feels like I can lay the hammer down where I want, when I want. I got the hole shot and won all three races by 8 to 10 seconds, so the straight was cruise control "¦ I didn't want to do anything stupid."
"I wrapped up the Middleweight Superbike championship and stretched out my lead in Middleweight Superstock, and I've got a 10-point lead on (Jeff) Stern in KOM GTU, so I've got one more round to ride well and stay on the bike. I'd like to thank my dad who builds and tunes all my bikes, and Kory at Intermountain Racer's Supply. Kory has been a big, big help all year."
Round 6 also saw the return of 2009 number 1 plateholder, Shane Turpin after devastating injuries suffered in a pre-season motocross training accident. Known for taking wins in six or seven classes in a single weekend in previous years, Turpin ran a comparatively modest 2-race schedule with wins in Twins GTU and a second to Sherstan in Middleweight Superbike.
For Masters of the Mountains Round 7 (Oct 9-10) on Miller's Full Course, all reciprocity licensing fees will be waived. Contingency and purses are up for grabs. Come race the best racing facility in North America, Miller Motorsports Park.
The seven-race Plaza Cycle Masters of the Mountains series, developed by Miller Motorsports Park, organized by the Utah Sportbike Association (USBA) and sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA), was created to encourage and develop fun and competitive road racing at the club and regional levels. In its fifth year, the series has quickly turned into a premier event drawing top-level talent from around the nation. For more information, visit www.utahsba.com/racing
Plaza Cycle Masters of the Mountains - Round 6 results
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Middleweight Superstock
1. Jesse Sherstan (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Scott Decker (Suz GSX-R600)
3. Oleg Pianykh (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Clint Gibson (Kaw ZX-6R)
5. Jarret Scarberry (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Shane Kelsey (Suz GSX-R600)
Open Superstock
1. Clint Warner (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Eric Jones (Hon CBR1000RR)
3. Spencer Steed (Hon CBR1000RR)
4. Patrick Lantsu (Duc 1098R)
5. Tommy Richardson (Suz GSX-R1000)
Heavyweight Superstock
1. Scott Decker (Suz GSX-R600)
2. Oleg Pianykh (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Clint Gibson (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Jarret Scarberry (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Shane Kelsey (Suz GSX-R600)
6. David Peterson (Suz GSX-R750)
1. David Purcell (Hon CBR1000RR)
2. Rob Kaufman (Yam YZF-R1)
3. Thomas Berry (Kaw EX500)
4. Mike Carr (Tri Daytona 675)
5. Mike Housley (Suz GSX-R600)
6. Robert Newhook (Suz GSX-R1000)
Endurance GTU
1. Dustin Ohara (Suz GSX-R600)
2. Mark Bigelow (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Gary Poole (Suz GSX-R600)
4. Jared Green (Suz GSX-R600)
5. Raymond Clark (Suz GSX-R600)
Endurance GTO
1. Paul Parrott (Hon CBR1000RR)
2. Mike Carr (Tri Daytona 675)
3. Shane White (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Ralph Forsythe (Hon CBR600RR)
Twins GTO
1. Shane Turpin (Bim DB5)
2. Sean Black (Duc 999)
3. Etienne Giguere (Duc 1098)
4. Brandal Glenn (Duc 848)
5. Jon Glaefke (F042)
Novice GTO
1. Brian Prax (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Paul Parrott (Tri Daytona 675)
3. Douglas Pogue (Tri Daytona 675)
4. Adam Fetter (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Jared Green (Tri Daytona 675)
6. Zach Austin (Kaw ZX-6R)
King of the Mountain GTU
1. Jesse Sherstan (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Jeff Stern (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Oleg Pianykh (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Mac Millner (Suz GSX-R600)
5. Philip Horwitz (Yam YZF-R6)
6. James Davis (Yam YZF-R6)
Twins GTU
1. Sean Black (Duc 999)
2. Jon Glaefke (F042)
3. Thomas Berry (Kaw EX500)
4. Tim Gallagher (Suz SV650)
Amatuer GTU
1. Gerald Hicks (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Brad Moore (Suz GSX-R600)
3. Brandal Glenn (Duc 848)
4. Mark Sanders (Hon CBR600RR)
5. Jarret Scarberry (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Darrel Cherry (Hon CBR600RR)
Open Superbike
1. Matt Cusumano (Duc 1098R)
2. Clint Warner (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Jay Millhiser (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Eric Jones (Hon CBR1000RR)
5. Spencer Steed (Hon CBR1000RR)
Formula 40
1. John Hopperstad (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Patrick Lantsu (Duc 1098R)
3. Jay Millhiser (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Tommy Richardson (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. Paul Parrott (Hon CBR1000RR)
6. James Davis (Yam YZF-R1)
Novice GTU
1. Gerald Hicks (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Darrel Cherry (Hon CBR600RR)
3. Mark Bigelow (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Douglas Pogue (Tri Daytona 675)
5. Zach Austin (Kaw ZX-6R)
6. Adam Fetter (Yam YZF-R6)
Middleweight Superbike
1. Jesse Sherstan (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Shane Turpin (Bim DB5)
3. Mac Millner (Suz GSX-R600)
4. Etienne Giguere (Duc 1098R)
Amatuer GTO
1. Jay Millhiser (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Tommy Richardson (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Paul Parrott (Hon CBR1000RR)
4. Brad Moore (Suz GSX-R600)
5. Mark Snethen (Suz GSX-R1000)
6. Mark Sanders (Hon CBR600RR)
King of the Mountain GTO
1. Matt Cusumano (Duc 1098R)
2. Jeff Stern (Hon CBR1000RR)
3. John Hopperstad (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Gerry Signorelli (BMW S1000RR)
5. Clint Warner (Suz GSX-R1000)
6. Eric Jones (Hon CBR1000RR)
SuperTwins and Formula 5
1. Matt Cusumano (Duc 1098R)
2. Mark Snethen (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Etienne Giguere (Duc 1098R)
4. Brian Prax (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Warren Rose (Hon CBR600RR)


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Frank Pallone on Government Reform
Democratic Representative (NJ-6)
Proponent's argument to vote Yes:Rep. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ (D, FL-20): We, as Members of Congress, have responsibility not just for the institution, but for the staff that work for this institution, and to preserve the facilities that help support this institution. We have endeavored to do that responsibly, and I believe we have accomplished that goal.
Opponent's argument to vote No:Rep. SCALISE (R, LA-1): It's a sad day when someone attempts to cut spending in a bill that grows government by the size of 7%, and it's not allowed to be debated on this House floor. Some of their Members actually used the term "nonsense" and "foolishness" when describing our amendments to cut spending; they call that a delaying tactic. Well, I think Americans all across this country want more of those types of delaying tactics to slow down this runaway train of massive Federal spending. Every dollar we spend from today all the way through the end of this year is borrowed money. We don't have that money. We need to control what we're spending.
Proponents support voting YES because:
This measure will more effectively regulate, but does not ban, the practice of registered lobbyists bundling together large numbers of campaign contributions. This is a practice that has already taken root in Presidential campaigns. "Bundling" contributions which the lobbyist physically receives and forwards to the candidate, or which are credited to the lobbyist through a specific tracking system put in place by the candidate. This bill requires quarterly reporting on bundled contributions.
We ultimately need to move to assist the public financing of campaigns, as soon as we can. But until we do, the legislation today represents an extremely important step forward.
Opponents support voting NO because:
This legislation does not require that bundled contributions to political action committees, often referred to as PACs, be disclosed. Why are PACs omitted from the disclosure requirements in this legislation?
If we are requiring the disclosure of bundled contributions to political party committees, those same disclosure rules should also apply to contributions to PACs. Party committees represent all members of that party affiliation. PACs, on the other hand, represent more narrow, special interests. Why should the former be exposed to more sunshine, but not the latter?
The fact that PACs give more money to Democrats is not the only answer. Time and again the majority party picks favorites, when what the American people want is more honesty and more accountability.
Proponents support voting YES because:
This bill corrects a 200-year-old oversight by restoring to the citizens of the District of Columbia the right to elect a Member of the House of Representatives who has the same voting rights as all other Members.
Residents of D.C. serve in the military. They pay Federal taxes each year. Yet they are denied the basic right of full representation in the House of Representatives.
The District of Columbia was created to prevent any State from unduly influencing the operations of the Federal Government. However, there is simply no evidence that the Framers of the Constitution thought it was necessary to keep D.C. residents from being represented in the House by a voting Member.
Opponents support voting NO because:
The proponents of this bill in 1978 believed that the way to allow D.C. representation was to ratify a constitutional amendment. The Founders of the country had the debate at that time: Should we give D.C. a Representative? They said no. So if you want to fix it, you do it by making a constitutional amendment.
Alternatively, we simply could have solved the D.C. representation problem by retroceding, by giving back part of D.C. to Maryland. There is precedent for this. In 1846, Congress took that perfectly legal step of returning present-day Arlington to the State of Virginia.
Proponents support voting YES because:
This bill would strengthen one of our most important weapons against waste, fraud and abuse, and that is Federal whistleblower protections. Federal employees are on the inside and offer accountability. They can see where there is waste going on or if there is corruption going on.
One of the most important provisions protects national security whistleblowers. There are a lot of Federal officials who knew the intelligence on Iraq was wrong. But none of these officials could come forward. If they did, they could have been stripped of their security clearances, or they could have been fired. Nobody blew the whistle on the phony intelligence that got us into the Iraq war.
Opponents support voting NO because:
It is important that personnel within the intelligence community have appropriate opportunities to bring matters to Congress so long as the mechanisms to do so safeguard highly sensitive classified information and programs. The bill before us suffers from a number of problems:
Proponents support voting YES because:
The election system is the bedrock that our Republic is built on and its security and oversight is of paramount concern. Only US citizens have the right to vote in Federal elections, but our current system does not give State election officials the tools they need to ensure that this requirement is being met.
This bill is designed to increase participation by ensuring that each legitimate vote will be counted and not be diluted by fraud. There are many elections in this country every cycle that are decided by just a handful of votes. How can we be certain that these elections, without measures to certify the identity of voters, are not being decided by fraudulent votes?
Opponents support voting NO because:
There is something we can all agree on: only Americans get to vote, and they only get to vote once. But what we are talking about in this bill is disenfranchising many of those Americans. It is already a felony for a non-American to vote. We had hearings and what we found out was that the issue of illegal aliens voting basically does not occur.
The impact of this will disproportionately affect poor people and African Americans, because many are too poor to have a car and they do not have a license. We have no evidence there is a problem. We have ample evidence that this will disenfranchise many Americans. This is the measure to disenfranchise African Americans, Native Americans. It is wrong and we will not stand for it.
Congressional Summary:Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act (STOCK Act): Amends the Securities Exchange Act and the Commodity Exchange Act to prohibit purchase or sale of either securities or commodities by a person in possession of material nonpublic information regarding pending or prospective legislative action.
Bill explanation (ProCon.org, "Insider Trading by Congress", Feb. 3, 2012):
Congressional Summary:
The result of Citizens United was that "Super PACs" spent millions on TV ads in the 2012 election, advocating both issues and candidates. The DISCLOSE Act attempts to reduce the negative effect of Citizens United by requiring disclosure of independent expenditures made by advocacy groups.
Disclosure of Information on Spending on Campaigns Leads to Open and Secure Elections Act of 2013 or DISCLOSE 2013 Act:
Congressional summary:
Proponent's argument in favor (by Reps. Nancy Pelosi & John Sarbanes): Citizens United shook the foundation of our democracy: the principle that it is the voices of the people, not the bank accounts of the privileged few, that determine the outcome of our elections and the policies of our government. Most members of Congress would leap at the chance to fund their campaigns without having to turn to a familiar cast of big donors and entrenched interests. Today, that's virtually impossible. But we can and must break the grip of special interests on our politics: rally around H.R. 20.
Opponent's argument against (The Examiner): The proposed legislation seeks to undo the Citizens United v. FEC ruling which has been a thorn in the side of progressives ever since the Supreme Court ruled in 2010 that political spending was "a form of protected speech under the First Amendment." Although the "Government by the People Act" innocently claims to want to get big money out of politics, the real goal is to smash the Tea Party. The fear that conservative groups would have access to funds typically granted to progressive groups and unions was too much to bear.
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