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Beer tax hikes: What they're really aboutEDITORIAL
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The one thing liberals enjoy taxing almost as much as "the rich" is sin. It is not because they believe being rich is also a sin, although many do. It is because sins, like the rich, are hard to defend, and therefore easier to tax.
In New Hampshire this played out in the general election as Maggie Hassan and other Democrats campaigned hard on hiking the tobacco tax. Though they advocated increasing state spending by hundreds of millions of dollars, the only tax Hassan and many others would advocate raising was the tobacco tax, and then only by enough to raise about $20 million a year.
Now a couple of Democratic House members want to raise the state beer tax by 33 percent, from 30 cents a gallon to 40. The money, they propose, will go to the state's alcohol abuse prevention and treatment fund. "Government serves a necessary service that isn't provided by the private sector," bill sponsor Rep. Charles Weed, D-Keene, said. And here you have the political game by which the left imposes heavier taxes than the public would otherwise accept.
The trick is to impose the tax on something (or someone) that can be portrayed as bad while dedicating the money to something (or someone) that can be portrayed as good. It is not enough to propose raising taxes for the good cause. It is the combination of good vs. bad that makes the trick work because opponents are left not defending low taxes in general, but low taxes on the Bad Thing.
Never mind that, despite Weed's assertion, Alcoholics Anonymous and other services for people with alcohol problems do exist in the private sector. Never mind that the state's alcohol abuse prevention and treatment fund already has a dedicated source of revenue - state liquor sales proceeds (which politicians divert to other uses). Never mind that the beer tax is a regressive tax. It's not about actually funding essential government services or finding the right mix of revenue sources. It's about demonizing specific sectors of the economy to squeeze from each one as much revenue as possible. And it is not going to stop with tobacco and beer.


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My lovely dear friends, Alison and Stephen Sheffield of Sheffield Interiors recently redesigned the restaurant Lineage in Brookline, Mass., right on the heels of designing the new lounge-y Boston bar, The Hawthorne. (Unfortunately I don't have photos of The Hawthorne, but it's a great place to hang out, and if you go, you'll probably see Alison and Steve.)
With a color palette of ocean grays, glass lanterns, faux bois fabric, and vintage nautical inspired artwork (including a vintage paint-by-numbers harbor scene), Lineage's decor is calm, sophisticated, and comfortable. The inspiration for the space came from Chef Jeremy Sewall's family lineage in Brookline and his hometown of York, Maine, where many of his relatives are full-time lobstermen and fishermen.
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Brampton patient tests negative for Ebola
Ontario Health Minister Eric Hoskins praised the province's health-care system after a patient at Brampton Civic Hospital tested negative for the deadly Ebola virus.
Hoskins released a statement Sunday lauding "the health care workers and public health officials involved in the case for their tireless work," and insisting that "Ontarians should know that we are fully prepared should any cases appear in the province."
The patient had recently travelled to Canada from West Africa and was taken to Brampton Civic Hospital late last week after displaying symptoms associated with the early stages of the virus: fever, headache, muscle pain and malaise, for example.
Isolation of the patient was done as a precautionary measure, Hoskins said.
The National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg ran tests and found the patient didn't have Ebola — a virus currently making its way through a number of West African countries.
"Initial signs and symptoms of Ebola are similar to many more common diseases and health care providers have been advised to be on heightened alert for Ebola cases," Hoskins said in the statement. "Health professionals responded to the alert appropriately, by identifying an individual who potentially may have been affected, taking enhanced infection-prevention precautions, and testing. Our system worked as it should."
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Level 3 tournaments as you know are tournaments of a higher skill level. I had recently won a 14&under level 3 1st round in GA. That tournament was a sign of approvement. This past weekend June 9 I entered a level 3 16&under tournament in Jacksonville, FL. I live in Atlanta, GA. This past week I began my workout training with CoachV, not because of the one tournament, but because I want to get fitter for tennis. The workout required for me to get up at 6:30 am every morning except…Continue
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Level 3 tournaments are not any ordinary tournaments that anyone can play. This is the higher than average players. This is where there are only good players. The ranking you posses must be high enough in order to get in. I haven't got in a single level 3 tournament this year now until June 2.
It was somewhere in Alpharreta in this very, very rich neighborhood. I had played level 3's the previous year but I had never won a match. This place was filled brand new million dollar houses.…Continue
Worst Selfy EVER!
Hi Brandon,
How is your tennis game coming along buddy?
yo hoho whatcha up to?
Hey Brandon,
This is Young. I'm a friend of Coach V. He recommended me to play with you.
I'm visiting my in-laws in Marietta now.
Let me know if you are free to play next week (4th of July week)
email or txt me.
You rock Brandon!
Yo hoho Semi Finals today at 9am....at Fair Oaks.......Im play they kid again that i beat in 3 sets from the last tournament and the Smack talking is happening already from this kid.....PS No School What are we doing next week?
So what happened the second time around against the first guy?
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Gears of War packs more machismo into its little finger than the likes of Arnold Schwarzenegger pack into their ridiculously inflated torsos, but according to Epic's art director Chris Perna, the franchise is a hit nonetheless with female players, who regard its female characters as "empowering".
"If you look at what sells..."
Standing still is a great way to have the carpet pulled from under you, Epic.
People never get tired of seeing a mans ass in 3rd person? I think more women should star in games.
no.. but it's in yo face the whole time..
Don't try to make a female protagonist/hero
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Due to persistent rain in the Tallahassee area, Friday afternoon's game one of the FSU, USF series has been postponed.
The two teams will play a doubleheader on Saturday, February 23 with game one beginning at 12 noon and game two starting 30 minutes after the conclusion of game one.
Tickets for games one and two of the USF series will be honored for both games of the doubleheader on Saturday.
Saturday's game one will air live over the internet on Seminoles.com All-Access, while game two will air on ESPN3. Fans can also listen to the game live on the All-Access player. Locally, fans can listen to the games on 100.7 FM (Saturday and Sunday). As always, Seminole fans can follow the Noles on twitter @FSU_Baseball and remember to like the Seminoles on Facebook (www.facebook.com/FSUBaseball). Live stats for all three games will be available via gametracker.


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International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine ActionApr 4, 2014
The vision of the United Nations is a world free of the threat of landmines and explosive remnants of war, where individuals and communities live in a safe environment conducive to development and where the needs of victims are met. Today, on International Mine Awareness Day, take a look at some of UNDP's efforts to achieve that vision.
"It is often said that women hold up half the sky. This year on the International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance, we focus on the important role of women in safeguarding the earth." - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
"Decades of support to mine affected countries by UNDP and many other actors is resulting in making countries safer, and that is bringing direct benefits for poverty reduction too." - UNDP Administrator Helen Clark


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WR Council Updates 70-Year-Old Charter | News
Warner Robins City Council held their first meeting of the new year Monday night And they started the year with an update to a seventy year old charter.
"It's something that's been on my mind, and I just asked the other council members if they would follow along with me." explains Council member Carolyn Robbins.
The update, if passed by legislature, will increase the age to run for city council from 18 to 21. It would also require you to live in the city for a year, currently you only have to live in the city for three months to run for city council.
The update would also raise the age to run for mayor to 23.
"I think you need to live in the community a little bit and know what's going on in the community before you can really make the decisions." explains Robbins.
Mayor Chuck Shaheen says, "You've got to know our city and know the history to know where you're going to bring us in the future."
Robbins says raising the age to run, brings more maturity to the office.
Since Warner Robins council approved an update to the charter, it now goes to legislature for a vote.
Carolyn Robbins says they hope to have an answer by March, or by the end of the legislative session, just in time for qualifying.
During the meeting council welcomed a new addition to the Warner Robins police department. Scott Welter was sworn into the department.
America's Promise Alliance also named the city one of 100 best communities for young children.
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just so greenFriday, March 06, 2009
It just so happens that my new project is green.
this. One day.
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Oh, LOVE. That is gorgeous yarn, gorgeous colour, and a gorgeous pattern! Although I feel that someone with -ahem- hips like mine should probably not wear a peplum (which is obviously no reason for anyone else to avoid them!)ReplyDelete
Sorry - I'm a chronic lurker and I don't think I've commented before. I'm Alison, and I stumbled across your blog a couple of weeks ago. No idea how! But I love it. :) Your photos and your words both.
Love the green and love the pattern! Way too cute.ReplyDelete
Oh, this is going to be a beautiful sweater. I just love the pleated flare.ReplyDelete
looking forward to watching your progress! welcome back to your home and your blog.ReplyDelete
I love that green... gorgeous color and pattern. Can't wait to see more!ReplyDelete
mmm, that yarn looks yummy! :)ReplyDelete
Love the Plisse - it will look great on you! I'm knitting my first Hanne right now - a Mermaid - totally inspired by your Ballerinas!ReplyDelete
You are freaking me out right now Leslie because this is the ONLY HF pattern that has ever interested me!!ReplyDelete
looks like lots of tiny stitches to me...What size are those needles? It will be lovely when you finish it! The color is perfect! Green is one of my favorite colors.ReplyDelete
What gorgeous yarn! It's funny; I started a green sweater, too, and almost, almost thought it was the same yarn! That would have been funny - instead of just copying you all the time, I'd be turning into you! Or something. Anyway, mine was Elsebeth Lavold, so... not the same. But still. I'm getting there! Just call me mini-me. (Or mini-you.) (Well, more like maxi.) OK. Maybe I shouldn't post comments after a second glass of wine. Nightie-night.ReplyDelete
such tiny needles - so brave ... it will look wonderful though.ReplyDelete
okay...this sweater will be gorgeous,and just in case this becomes another one you won't wear...send it to me :)ReplyDelete
Love the color and the pattern! Looking forward to seeing the finished result.ReplyDelete
What a perfect spring knit!ReplyDelete
Great green and pattern, can't wait to see it. I have a question...will there ever be a Libby sweater in an adult size? I have a granddaughter that is the size of the pattern but her sister is tall and would need an adult size. Your work is beautiful...I've made about 20 of your toasty mitts, they are a much loved gift.ReplyDelete
I love the peplum on that cardigan.ReplyDelete
I have a Spring cardigan of a similar color that, I am ashamed to say, I began LAST Spring. For shame...
Hi! I just discovered your blog--I love the sweater you just started--so pretty! I recently started my own blog (http://cheerfulknitter.blogspot.com) about sweater knitting and life. I'm looking forward to following yours-good luck!ReplyDelete
That sweater is going to be amazing! The color is wonderful!ReplyDelete
my new project is green, too! (you're not surprised are you?)ReplyDelete
That is a beautiful green. Such a great color to bring in spring...ReplyDelete
Very springy green... ah, spring... it will come, eventually, right?ReplyDelete
Happy knitting-
Love it! Can't wait to see it evolve.ReplyDelete
This is realy beautiful, I hope that you can wear this lovely green vest soon!! (I love green too, my eyes look more green when I wear it..)ReplyDelete
I have no doubt that the outcome will be gorgeous!ReplyDelete
You have a wonderful weekend too!
been stalking your blog for a few days now.... just addded as an actual follower... would love to get my hands on this pattern... where can i get it? your end result was stunningReplyDelete
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The Little Farmer laid in the hallway and asked me to hand him his sippy cup which was two feet away because he was too "stiff" to reach it. I wondered if this was a new effort to get attention. I brushed it off and tried to do what I could to help him feel better for two days.
Then my nose filled up, just like his. Hind sight shows he was achy, a symptom of the flu.
This adventure began one week ago. So, we've spent a lot of time in the house. Weeks like these make me appreciate legitimate opportunities to leave the house, like my job.
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STOCKTON - There's a "a little bit of Mayberry" in the middle of Stockton.
STOCKTON - There's a "a little bit of Mayberry" in the middle of Stockton.
You can get a straight-razor shave and straight talk inside Cal-Pine Barber Shop, a one-of-a-kind business with one foot proudly planted in the early 19th century.
And the other foot tapping to rock 'n' roll in the 21st.
"We're not trying to be a traditional barbershop. We just are," said 29-year-old Chris Jones, who works alongside owner Randy Zaragoza and 86-year-old part-timer Frank Chavez.
Jones then flips open his smartphone to show off his Instagram profile, cal_pinebarbershop.
It's dotted with photos from the inside the homey 100-year-old structure nestled into a midtown residential neighborhood.
"We were grandfathered in," said Zaragoza, 58, who orchestrates the day's sports talk, political agenda and all-around vibe.
"This is one of the few places where you don't have to be politically correct and you can get away with it," he said.
It's the little things that make Cal-Pine unique.
Old-fashioned shaving mugs, many of them gifts from appreciative customers, line the back wall. Straight razors are for shaving, not just conversation. And then there's the smell - a mix of Bay Rum aftershave and baby powder. The blue-and-red striped barbershop pole mounted out front is still turning.
The prices also are revealing: $12 for haircut, $8 for a shave, $4 for a beard and $4 for a shampoo.
The walls are adorned with sports memorabilia, much of it related to the San Francisco 49ers and San Francisco Giants. A life-size cutout of Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana stands beneath the box TV. An autographed picture of pitcher Juan Marichal (1960-73 with the Giants) hangs nearby.
The ceiling is wood-paneled, the floor is aging linoleum.
The three barbers (Chavez works only two days a week) are devoted to their craft and to giving each other a good-natured ribbing daily.
"We're like family," Jones said. "It's comfortable. It's a blessing to be here."
Zaragoza, who has owned the barbershop for seven years, agrees but uses sarcastic humor to say so. "Chris is like the son I never wanted."
The shop itself is housed in a structure as old as the 1920s neighborhood. Its brick fa�ade used to be a store front ("a mom-and-pop operation with the owners living in back"). It's been a barbershop, formerly owned by Don "Magic" Gini, since 1978.
The clientele is loyal.
Jason Thompson is the third generation of his family to go there for hair cuts. "I'm the end of the line. I've got two daughters."
When Jones came onboard five years ago, Stockton's James Briscoe followed. He's the first guy in line at 8:30 a.m. every Friday. "I come to keep Chris employed."
And the clientele comes from near and far - Oregon, Utah, Bear Valley and all over San Joaquin County. Lodi resident Ricky Gill, a Republican candidate for Congress last year, is a regular. "And a lot of farmers when it's raining," Zaragoza said.
What do the neighbors think of having a business in the middle of the block?
"It works out mutually," said Zaragoza, who is the announcer for the nationally ranked St. Mary's High School girls basketball team. "We keep an eye on things when they're away at work during the day and they keep an eye on the shop at night."
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Final Fantasy Versus XIII producer Shinji Hashimoto appeared as a special guest on Ginza SWING covering the 25th anniversary of Final Fantasy. He took the opportunity to talk about his long awaited project.
I hope we can give our opinion on it soon enough *stares at SE*
Hes the producer and all he can say is its "supposed" to be amazing. Surely him of all people should know for sure
I've been waiting for this game for a long time. I hope we get another look at it real soon with the game coming out sometime next year even though that is unlikely.
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Retailers say they may have to wear an even greater share of the cost of online fraud when signatures are abolished from credit cards (http://www.smh.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/credit-card-pins-will-mean-more-online-fraud-20140603-39fph.html) from August 1.
Australian Retailers Association chief executive Russell Zimmerman said he fully supports the move to remove signatures.
But he argues that by strengthening security for physical transactions, more fraud may shift online.
Merchants commonly cover the cost of "card-not-present" fraud – mainly committed online – via a "charge-back" from card companies and banks.
A charge-back occurs when the customers' bank tells the merchant's bank that the customer has disputed the transaction.
The merchant's bank pays back the amount from the merchant's account if it agrees the merchant is liable under the card company's rules. But the merchants loses the item if it has already been sent to the customer.
Banks are usually liable for fraudulent payments made in person.
"We are in 100 per cent agreeance with the move to PIN [only], but the thing we have to move very quickly towards is to remove fraud online," Mr Zimmerman said.
"Fraud in bricks and mortar [shops] will slow down considerably and probably dry up. So fraud will naturally move to online once you move to that system.
"If you order something online and then you dispute the transaction, once that transaction is disputed, the merchant has lost the goods but will also often have a charge-back against him."
Online fraud is by far the biggest source of payments fraud, accounting for 75.8 per cent of fraud on Australian issued cards in the 2013 financial year. Payments fraud accounts for just 0.02 per cent of transactions made via cards and 0.015 per cent of the value of transactions.
Security may become a 'patchwork quilt'
Lance Blockley, the managing director of payments specialist RFi Consulting, is co-ordinating the banks, card companies and merchants as they move to PIN only verification on card transactions called PINWise. He said originally the initiative did include an Australia-wide move to more secure methods for paying online, to be enacted after signatures were abolished at the point of sale.
This would have made it mandatory to use "two-factor authentication" so, for example, when someone paid for a purchase online, their bank would send them a one-time passcode via SMS to their mobile phone.
Banks already require this for some online transactions such as paying money to an external bank account. But he said some online retailers opposed this because it would discourage people from buying online, believing it leads to "shopping cart abandonment".
"Although the international card companies already offer their own forms of two-factor authentication to merchants and consumers, so far uptake rates have been low – suggesting that without some form of industry-wide effort, online security may remain a bit of a patchwork quilt," he said.
Australian Bankers Association CEO Steve Münchenberg said he can understand the logic of the ARA's view, but there are already "a whole range of ways that retailers can use to secure payments online".
These include Verified by Visa or MasterCard's SecureCode. But these require both the consumer and merchant choosing to register for these. Once they do, consumers shopping online are asked by their bank to use their online shopping PIN.
Senior officials in payments industry groups and payments regulators said mandating extra authentication for online purchases would be a costly move that could outweigh any savings from online fraud.
"I think there will continue to be a lot of effort to solve card-not-present fraud because the bulk of fraud is online," said Chris Hamilton, CEO of the industry body responsible for collecting and reporting card fraud, the Australian Payments Clearing Association.
"But any solution you land on is going to require every merchant do something on their website – so it is a sheer scale problem."
Online fraud is the biggest source of payments fraud, accounting for 75.8 per cent of fraud on Australian issued cards in the 2013 financial year.
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Retailers say they may have to wear an even greater share of the cost of online fraud when signatures are abolished from credit cards (http://www.smh.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/credit-card-pins-will-mean-more-online-fraud-20140603-39fph.html) from August 1.


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Bare Bones Tour: DC Design House 2010
If good bones are any indication of the success of a show home, then this year's DC Design House is going to be delicious. Last Saturday, the 2010 DC Design house team opened the doors of this year's site, a beautiful Chevy Chase beaux-arts mansion, for one last look at its current state before the designers begin working their magic this week.
The historic home located at 3911 Bradley Lane in Chevy Chase, MD was built in 1905, renovated in 1910, added onto in 1924, and has since been the site of an inauguration party for Harry S. Truman, a residence to two Ambassadors, and location of the NSO Decorator's showhouse in 1974. With soaring ceilings, detailed mill work, and enormous windows, the house seems to be an ideal location for nineteen of DC's top designers to display their talent. Here's a peek into a few of the rooms...
• 1-3. The Conservatory to be designed by Barry Dixon of Barry Dixon, Inc. The windows alone made my heart flutter, I can only imagine what type of elegance Barry will bring to this soaring space.
• Victoria Sanchez of Victoria Sanchez Interiors (library)
• 4. The Reception/Sitting Room to be designed by Nestor Santa-Cruz. I'm interested to see what Nestor does with the elaborately painted ceiling.
• 5, 6. The Living Room to be designed by Frank Babb Randolph. Great light and intricate molding make this room a showstopper already. Just imagine what it will look like when it's not electric peach!
• 7. The Sunroom to be designed by Sarah Wessel. This photo does not due justice to the incredible amount of sunlight flooding this tiny room. Even in the dead of winter, stepping into the room felt like being transported to the tropics. Sarah is planning to enliven the room with a youthful floral print, a fresh but sophisticated coastal palette, and lots of texture.
• 8-10. The Foyer, Staircase, and Upstairs Hall to be designed by Shazalynn Cavin-Winfrey of SCW Interiors. Shazalynn is planning to elevate the gracious space with an elegant neutral palette and a beautiful array of lighting fixtures.
• 11. The Study to be designed by Rose DiNapoli of Morris DiNapoli. We can't wait to see the dark and dated study transformed under Rose's lively direction.
• 12. The Guest Bedroom to be designed by Michael Hampton whom you may remember from his House Tour. Sophisticated blues punctuate a range of neutrals with a beautiful variety of textures.
• 13. The Guest Sitting Room to be designed by Barbara Franceski of Barbara Franceski LLC. This is Barbara's first show home, but I'm predicting her room will be one of the favorites. From the plans, it's already one of mine. Barbara's vision seems to possess a wonderful balance of old world grandeur and contemporary flair.
• 14, 15. The Family Living Room to be designed by Kelley Proxmire. Kelley is plannign to use a classic spread of grays, blacks, whites, and taupes to bring this sunny room from sugar sweet sherbet pink to sleek and timeless.
• 16. The Girl's Bedroom will be designed by Page Palmer of Page Palmer Interior Design. Page will be using a youth palette of purples and greens to bring the small bedroom to life.
• 17. The Artist Studio to be designed by Tracy Morris of Tracy Morris Design. We can't wait to see what Tracy does with this sunny angular room!
• 18, 19. The Master Bedroom to be designed by Sally Steponkus of Sally Steponkus Interior. We didn't even have to see Sally's plans to know that her vision for this room would be stellar. She will be using a combination of classic patterns, contemporary prints, and maybe even a few transformed craigslist finds to bring this room to life.
• 20. The Master bath and Dressing Room will be designed by Celia Welch. Celia is planning to restructure the interior walls to create a more sizable floor plan while still aiming to provide ample storage space.
Also participating in this year's DC Design House are Andrew Law of Andrew Law Interior Design who will be transforming the conservatory terrace; Victoria Sanchez of Victoria Sanchez Interiors who will be designing the library; Basha White of Basha White Interiors who will be designing the dining room; Clive Christian Kitchens who will be working on the butlers pantry, kitchen, and porch; Lisa Adams of Adams Design, Inc. who will be designing the boy's bedroom and bathroom; and Cynthia Ferranto Landscape Design who will be in charge of the landscape design.
The designers will have one month to transform the home before it is open to the public from April 10 – May 9, 2010. Tickets are $20, and all proceeds benefit the Children's National Medical Center. For more information, please visit the 2010 DC Design House website.
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This is a one-day class covering labor, comfort measures, relaxation and medical interventions, pain management options, and vaginal and cesarean birth.
The delivery process and post partum care will be explained in one of the Family Birthing Suites, and a tour will be provided of the entire obstetrical unit.
This class, along with a breastfeeding class, gives expecting couples all of the information needed for a great labor experience. Lunch will be provided. The cost is $60.
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A Tampa dog is being treated for poisoning by a Bufo toad, a species known for its hallucinogenic toxins and increased activity during periods of unusually heavy rains.
TAMPA — A Tampa dog is being treated for poisoning by a Bufo toad, a species known for its hallucinogenic toxins and increased activity during periods of unusually heavy rains.
The dog was "expected to recover because it was the second time this animal had a run-in with a Bufo toad and the owners knew what to do immediately," said James Judge, a spokesman with BluePearl Veterinary Partners.
However, the incident — as well as the poisoning death of a Jack Russell Terrier in Temple Terrace last October — has area veterinarians warning pet owners about the dangers of the huge toads. That dog bit into a Bufo toad and was killed by the toxins.
The Tampa Tribune (http://bit.ly/19JZbgv ) reports the incident has area pet owners on edge.
Tampa veterinarian John Gicking said several cases of toad poisoning are treated every week during periods of increased Bufo toad activity.
Curious dogs and cats tend to lick or pick up Bufo toads with their mouths. When this happens, the toad secretes a poison from glands on the back of its head, which causes the pets to have symptoms.
Symptoms of intoxication include "seizures, drooling, really red gums, pawing at their mouths, stumbling, heart arrythmia, excitable behavior, pacing and trembling," Gicking said.
Scientifically named Bufo marinus, they are known as giant toads, marine toads or cane toads, and they generally distinguish themselves by their large size. In Florida, the females are larger than the males and can grow to 10 to 15 centimeters across.
The toads, which have grayish brown, warty skin, are not native to Florida, but were introduced to eat cane beetles. They became established in Florida in an accidental release of about 100 specimens in Miami in 1955 and further release by pet dealers in the 1960s, according to the University of Florida Wildlife Extension.
If pet owners suspect an animal has bitten a Bufo toad, rinse its mouth and paws with water and seek veterinary help immediately. Use caution, however, so the pet does not aspirate the water with toxins, Gicking said.
Pet owners should also be careful about being bitten by animals who become unruly while intoxicated by the toxin, he said. Pet owners should wash their own hands after rendering aid and be careful not to get the toxin in their own eyes or mouth.
Gicking suggests vigilance is the best course of action to prevent toad poisoning.
"Don't just leave dogs out in the yard unsupervised, especially people who live near water sources," he said. "Leash walks during a high incident times are best."
The toads are omnivores and consume insects and other toads and frogs. If you don't want to attract them to your yard, remove cat and dog food from the vicinity.
The most humane way to kill a Bufo toad is to place it in a plastic bag and put it in the freezer for three days.


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COMMERCE CITY, Colo. - You can teach passing. You can teach tactics. You can even teach certain skills.
You can't, however, teach what Vicente Sanchez did on Saturday night.
The Colorado Rapids' creative midfielder spent his Saturday evening toying with the FC Dallas defense, zig-zagging his way around defender after defender and showcasing an eye-catching array of bicycle kicks and flashy dribbles that had the Dick's Sporting Goods Park crowd chanting his name by the midway point of the second half.
Oh, and he also scored a brilliant goal and initiated the go-ahead own goal in the Rapids' critical 2-1 win over FC Dallas.
"That's why Vicente's here," Rapids head coach Oscar Pareja said of Sanchez post-game. "The people are getting in love with [Sanchez], and most important is that his teammates are gelling with him and Gaby [Torres]. These guys know that coming to this locker room means there is no egos, no one is bigger than this club."
The 33-year-old Uruguayan only arrived in Colorado last month, but it hasn't taken long for the former Mexican league standout to become a fan favorite in Commerce City. His flair in the midfield had the crowd roaring all match long, and his 59th minute volley provided the equalizer and one of his crosses – after juking his way past Dallas defender George John – set up an own goal that pushed the Rapids ahead for good in the 65th.
"I'm happy because this is what we've worked to all season," Sanchez said in Spanish after the game. "These are playoff games that we have to win."
For a Colorado area that had been severely affected by some of the worst floods in the state's history this week – flood waters closed the primary highway off-ramp to get to Dick's Sporting Goods Park and practices were delayed by the endless rains – Sanchez's display of skills were undoubtedly a welcome distraction for the 13,000-plus on hand to witness the critical victory.
"We had a difficult week here in Colorado," Sanchez said. "So we're hoping that this win can give a little bit of joy to the people and perhaps distance them a little from the suffering that the rain is causing."
Chris Bianchi covers the Colorado Rapids for MLSsoccer.com.


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11. We will jumble those things (what things?), so that we may not know,
12. nor so that someone may cast an evil eye,
13. when he may know so many kisses to be..
As you can see I haven't a clue what it means.
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mommy my feet are cold!Monday, February 05, 2007
The boys have been asking for their socks. I guess it is time they had a pair too. It really was tough to decide on the colorway from Scout. So many great ones to choose from. They changed their minds several times, but finally decided on this. Too perfect! I am hoping to get two pairs....420 yards.....maybe. A perfect beginning for Project Spectrum, don't you think?
Scouts Swag: Cerrillos Mine
And for Libby, well that girl always knows what she wants. This was a custom order from Scout. I just told her pink/green/yellow, she likes "preppy" This is an absolute perfect colorway for the girl! Look how it even matches her bedroom! Thanks a gazillion Scout!
Scouts Swag: Prepster
How about this yarn for next color triad in project spectrum! Knocking them all off with one project.
It was -3 this morning and I thought there was a 2 hour delay. I had the kids bundled waiting inside the house for the bus which never came. Hmmm, called a friend, school was canceled! What? Oh....I wanted to sit and knit all day....I think I still might.......I have to cover those toes!


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Removal of nasal adhesions is a procedure to separate scar tissue within the nose that has become connected, or fused. Fused tissue is called an adhesion. Adhesions in the nose are also called synechiae. Adhesions are a common, usually minor, complication of nasal or sinus surgery and nasal packing. They also may develop because of trauma (for example, nose-picking or cocaine use) and such conditions as syphilis, tuberculosis, lupus, or sarcoidosis.
Adhesions form when two moist, opposing surfaces inside the nose heal together, causing a scar. They often form between the septum, which separates the nostrils, and one of the wavy structures inside the nose (inferior turbinate). Adhesions can make breathing difficult.
The procedure to remove adhesions usually is done in the doctor's office under local anesthesia. The doctor may apply an anesthetic to the skin, using spray or cotton, and inject local anesthetic. In rare cases, general anesthesia may be used.
The doctor may use a thin, lighted instrument (endoscope) to see into the nasal passages. He or she may use surgical scissors, a laser, or an instrument called a microdebrider to separate the fused tissue. The microdebrider has a rotating tip that shaves and removes inflamed tissue.
Your nose should heal in 7 to 10 days.
After surgery, a spacer or splint may be placed in your nose for a few days to several weeks. This helps prevent another adhesion from forming. You should avoid blowing your nose while the spacer or splint is in place. Your doctor will probably suggest you use an ointment, such as bacitracin/polymyxin (for example, Polysporin), to keep your nose moist and prevent infection while the splint is in place.
A small amount of bleeding or drainage is normal. Your doctor will tell you how to clean your nasal passages using a saltwater (saline) solution. Sneezing is common after nasal surgery, especially if you have allergies. You may be given an antihistamine (one that will not make you sleepy) to reduce the sneezing. These medicines also may reduce swelling and the likelihood that adhesions will return.
You also may use a nasal anti-inflammatory (corticosteroid) spray. Although there is little evidence about the use of these sprays, some doctors think they may help prevent another adhesion from forming.
The procedure removes debris and tissue that have formed adhesions in the nose.
This procedure removes adhesions that form in the nasal passages.
The most serious risks are heavy bleeding and infection. Call your doctor if pus drains from your nose, because this is a sign of infection.
Streptococcus and staphylococcus bacteria appear normally in some people. Packing the nose after surgery in people who have these bacteria increases the risk of toxic shock syndrome. Call your doctor immediately if you have any of the following symptoms:
There also is a risk that adhesions could return.
This procedure is more likely to succeed if you follow your doctor's instructions for post-surgery care.
A doctor needs special training to use a laser.
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Other Works Consulted
- Rettinger G, Kirsche H (2006). Complications in septoplasty. Facial Plastic Surgery, 22(4): 289–297.
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A derogatory term for a Canadian person of Anglo-Saxon descent. Cakers have bad taste for absolutely everything, including music, film, sports, food, style and the opposite sex. Cakers love and get drunk off cheap beer and put ketchup and maple syrup on almost anything they eat. Cakers are big fans of hockey and follow the sport religiously. Toronto is the Mecca of Cakers.
A: What is Eric doing today?
B: You know, the regular, play NHL and drink beer
A: Wow, what a caker
B: Total caker
B: You know, the regular, play NHL and drink beer
A: Wow, what a caker
B: Total caker
by TowTruck December 31, 2012
a word used by the young italian-canadian generation to describe canadian people. Cakers have a bad taste for food, music, fashion and overall lifestyle. People that have newfoundland accents and drink beer all day are definately cakers. Those who put ketchup on their pasta cannot be described by any other word other than caker.
I went over Brad's house the other day and saw him eating kraft dinner. I always knew he was a big caker!
by k_cazzo November 10, 2006
A Canadian person of Anglo-Saxon descent. Similar to "cracker".
by not a caker yo February 01, 2003
insulting name for Canadians, insinuating that they're dirty redneck trailer trash with beer bellies and a Ford truck full of weed.
Joe Johnson is a beer-sucking hockey-loving caker.
by GladI'mNotACaker March 07, 2005
A derogitory name for Canadian people originating from Italian immigrants, who called them "mangia cakes", meaning they eat cake.
I hate how caker's even made the insult "mangia cake" cakerized.
by Joe Galloro August 24, 2004
A person who does not wipe their rectum with extremities such as toilet paper or hands after excreting stool. The term comes from the build-up of feces in and around the rectum, resulting in a "cake-like" texture.
"I don't wipe my ass after I shit."
"Oh, fellow caker!"
"Oh, fellow caker!"
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Someone who spends a great deal of time with some one they may or may not be interested in. This person can flirt without trying to hook up or may already be dating the person they are caking with. This person is engaging in flirtatious actions that include talking intimately up to but not including having sex (of any form).
Yeah I was on the phone with him last night, you know what a caker I am.
She was hugged up with him mighty close last night. What a caker.
She was hugged up with him mighty close last night. What a caker.
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Abington store owner says police are scouring his security footage.
ABINGTON – Police on Friday remained on the hunt for a man who abducted a 9-year-old Rockland boy Tuesday afternoon and dropped him off a short time later in Abington.
Since releasing a sketch of the man, police in Rockland and Abington have not provided any significant new details, but said they are continuing to investigate and are looking at security footage at businesses along the route the man reportedly drove.
The boy told police that a white male with a thin build and white hair claiming to be his father's co-worker picked him up outside Memorial Park Elementary School about 2:15 p.m. After driving around for about 30 minutes, the man left the boy on Lake Street in Abington.
One business that police approached for help this week was Brennan's News at 224 Centre Ave. in Abington. Officers reviewed owner Dave Brennan's footage from about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, when the man was on his way to drop off the boy.
Brennan, who owns convenience and tobacco stores around the South Shore, said he has an "excellent surveillance system." He said the boy told police when they took him on a ride to establish the man's driving route that they may have turned around in Brennan's parking lot.
Nothing stood out during an initial look Wednesday, Brennan said, but on Thursday police returned with a specialist to copy the store's video for further review.
"It's something you might not catch – a two- or three-second event," Brennan said.
As far as he knows, Brennan said none of the employees at his Centre Avenue store saw anything unusual at the time. He said he hopes his footage can help catch the abductor.
"I've got three young kids at home myself," Brennan said. "This is absolutely devastating."


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Skip to comments.The FBI Reports Military Gang Members Are Funneling Heavy Weapons To The Streets
Posted on 12/16/2011 10:07:00 AM PST by Nachum
The FBI released its gang assessment in October saying that of the 1.4 million gang members in the U.S., many are in the American military. The High Desert Daily Press, located near Fort Irwin, Ca. follows the FBI report up with an investigation of its own, finding gangs are getting ahold of high powered military weapons and munitions far more often than previously thought (via Military.com). Their story lists several cases where munitions may have been funneled by military gang members and civilian employees at military bases to California street gangs.
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I don't believe nor trust the FBI anymore.
From an honorable organization, they have become an organ of corrutpion for the present administration.
I do not believe this article.
The need to ban guns in the military.
I have a nephew in the army. He confirmed the problem with gangs inside our military. He has also fought with fellow soldiers over the counting of small arms. Many just want to say they did it and put the same numbers in as were reported previously.
FYI ping
Do I smell the odor of mendacity?
Now why don't I believe this?
Because it follows the same form as the "Mexican cartels are getting guns funneled to them via mom and pop firearms shops in America"?
I hate top bust their bubble, but the ATF, teh FBI themselves, and the DOJ are the ones responsible for this.
I'm sure Operations Fast & Furious, nor Castaway would have anything to do with this.
Right, Mr. Holder?
Nor do I.
Safer bullets.
With perhaps a million servicemen in uniform there are going to be some bad apples. But the article fails to lend any sort of perspective. This could have been gained by contacting the various service intelligence public relations people. They would quickly put this into context and Ill bet that context would have made this article unsalable.
Would not put it past the FBI to blame their illegal gun running and money laundering operation on the military personnel or any other innocent citizen. It is safe to assume that at least some of the grenades, guns and ammo they ran to the Cartels, ended up in our cities with drug dealing gangs.
However, we do know from other reports that the DOD has stupidly been recruiting gang members into the military. The US military training will come in handy when the Mexican cartels launch their hot war against the US establishment.
The level of human stupidity amazes me.
Hey, GI gang-member!
WTF has the gang ever done for you? Who is feeding your stupid butt? Who is training your stupid butt? Who is paying you, providing insurance, education and a future for you? When you leave the service, you will potentially have training, education and experience that other american's have given you. You will have a future that the military has made possible.
And yet, these vermin, these degenerates want the approval of some 'gang' that can't offer them anything more than a prision sentence and a shortened life; and what life they do have will be marked by preying on the weak and helpless.
I'm utterly amazed .... no concept of what 'honor' is, no idea of what 'loyalty' means, and as ungrateful as a Frenchman.
I still do not trust the FBI any longer.
Obama and his Fast & Furious funneled heavy weapons to our streets and got Americans killed!
This has been going on for a long time and authorities have been well aware of it. The gangs have long bragged that they have members join the military solely for the purpose of being trained in wepons and to steal military wepons for use back home. I remember reading about it back in the 90s.
How about islamist's in the military? Seems I've heard something about this too...
"we cannot continue to rely only on our military in order to achieve the national security objectives that we've set. We've got to have a civilian national security force that's just as powerful, just as strong, just as well funded."Military training? check Equally equipped to military? check All too convenient with circumstances all too similar to "Fast and Furious".
Another harbinger of the coming tribulation period. So glad i won't be here.
The military has always had at least some bad apples, as any organization that size is bound to. And I think part of the problem is that the politically correct leaders, inside and outside the Pentagon, push affirmative action on the Recruiting Offices. They have specific orders to admit more blacks, more Hispanics, and as many Muslims as possible. Plus the woman question.
How big the problem is, I have no idea. I certainly agree that you cannot trust the FBI or the ATF on something like this. Not to speak of the politicians.
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For more than 50 years I have been doing everything in my power to turn people on to the ultimate quality protein and sustenance known to man – VENISON! In each and every case, I have succeeded in educating non-hunters and even anti-hunters, and even animal rights freaks to this inescapable reality. In many instances they are extremely resistant due to the myth of "gaminess" and ignorance of truly pure organic food.
It doesn't matter if it is the primo backstraps, hindquarter haunch, flank steaks, or ground burger in a nice chili or spaghetti, every man, woman child has raved about the delicious taste and come to grips with the superior nutrition that wild game meat provides.
But here's the rub – in far too many cases, the mishandling of our game translates into some nasty inedible yuck that has turned the positive term "gamey," into a negative scare tactic that not only turns people unnecessarily away from venison, but does nothing to endear them to our beloved sport.
And here's why; in most states a local butcher handles so many carcasses that they all get heaped into one big heat-making pile. Add to this mishandling the fact that so many hunters do a piss-poor job of gutting and handling their deer in the field and during transport to the butcher, that now we have the perfect storm for spoilage and bacteria buildup that spells disaster for the magnificent beast that provided us this very special gift.
So this NugeBlog is going out there to the experienced and knowledgeable sporters and butchers out there to push harder at deercamp and beyond to educate our fellow hunters how critical good game handling is for a quality end product of precious meat.
"There's Fred Bear, Howard Hill, Ben Pearson, and when it comes to crossbows – it was William Tell."
Kill em clean, gut em clean, keep em clean and cold, make sure you know your butcher intimately to make certain he handles your animal with all the tender loving care it deserves and your families' meals deserve.
I know my local game warden, chief of police, sheriff, state trooper commander, farmers and butcher. With the proper care and respect, venison is the best flesh a person could ever make a meal out of. Revere the beast and the ultimate meals await you.
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In what must be a slow news day down under the Australian Press (The Daily Telegraph, The Courier Mail, Newspost) has been full of a story about a UFO sighting found in Google street view. It's also a slow news day here at Google Maps Mania so we are more than happy to pass on the story.
First off here's the picture:
Frankly, that's enough proof for me.
The street view image can be found at Miller's Point, near Sydney Harbour (just click on the image above to see the street view on Google Maps).
I know there will still be some sceptics out there but luckily Google also caught what is clearly the same UFO flying over Tokyo.
Datalink also found the exact same UFO flying over the skies of Melbourne, Australia. This time street view has caught the UFO attempting to beam up a telegraph pole. Clearly the aliens are attempting to disable our communication systems.
Australia and Japan are not the only countries to be visited by little green men. This Street View below captures a UFO flying over San Francisco.
Daddy G informs us (by way of the comments below) that the same red UFO that has been terrorising Australia and Japan has also been seen over Dallas.
How about this one in Virginia Beach, VA, USA? This UFO is obviously constructed from different material, which leads me to surmise we are being visited by aliens from at least two different planets,
Anyway let me be the first to welcome our alien overlords.
For those of you yet to be convinced Google Sightseeing has a large collection of UFO sightings in Google Maps satellite imagery.
Still not convinced huh.
This map geotags the National UFO Reporting Center's database of UFO sightings.
The Alien Tracker Map is tracking the last known movements of a number of known aliens, such as Worf, Yoda and Darth Vadar (currently somewhere in the Andromeda Galaxy).


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Development Resources/Handling Git Contributions
Git makes it easy to pull contributions from other repositories and make them part of your own. It feels wrong to do the same thing we do with CVS: attach a patch that is later added to the repository by a committer. The natural thing to do in Git is to pull the contribution in question from the contributor's Git repository. Regardless of the mechanism used to actually get the code into an Eclipse project's Git repository, the Eclipse IP Policy and Due Diligence Process must be followed.
One of the main issues that we need to address is that we need to form a connection between code that has been contributed and a statement of provenance, rights, and licensing. You know, lawyer stuff.
Git does a great job of keeping track of author information, but there is no built in way to keep track of all the other stuff. At some point in the hopefully-not-too-distant-future, we'll be able to use Gerrit for this (see Bug 283749). In the meantime, we have to bridge the old world with the new.
An individual has forked one of the eclipse.org projects and has issued a pull request for a commit record that they would like to contribute to the eclipse.org project.
- A contributor who is not currently a committer on the project indicates that they've authored some code that they'd like to contribute to the project (this may occur through any number of communication channels).
- The developer who authored the code is referred to as the "contributor" or "author"
- Eclipse project committer agrees the contribution is something they would like to include in their project.
- Contributor (author) or project committer creates a bugzilla that include URL pointers to the refs (commit record) in the source repository.
- The contributor (author) provides a statement regarding the provenance, rights, and license of the code in a comment on the Bugzilla record.
- e.g., "I wrote all this code and have the rights to contribute it to Eclipse under the eclipse.org web site terms of use."
- If required by the IP Due Diligence Process (e.g. if the contribution exceeds 250 lines), the committer creates a CQ (including the URL of the ref), attaches a patch, and waits for "check in" permission
- Project committer merges the pull request back into the eclipse.org project git repository.
- The "Committer" name and email in the Git commit record must be set to the committer's information. The "email" field must be the Eclipse committer ID, or the committer email address as recorded for the committer account at the Eclipse Foundation. See Committing and Pushing for more information.
- The "Author" name and email in the Git commit record must be set to the contributor's information. See How do I change the author of a commit in git? for help.
- In simple cases, pull requests can be merged into your local Git repositories as follows:
- Add the contributor's Git repository as a remote, e.g. "git remote add <contributor-name> <contributor's repository URL>"
- Fetch the latest from the contributor's repository: "git fetch <contributor-name>"
- Cherry-pick the commit mentioned in the pull request: "git cherry-pick <hash of commit>"
- Confirm that the generated commit has the correct content, and the correct metadata: "git show HEAD", "git log --pretty=full"
- Project committer adds a comment on the Bugzilla record that includes URL pointers to the refs in the eclipse.org repository
- Project committer closes the bug.
Note that the automated IP Log generator has been updated to include contributions made through Git (see bug 327594). If Git contributions have the author field correctly set, there is no need to mark the Bugzilla entry iplog+; in fact, doing so may result in redundant entries in the log.
The process changes a bit for projects that use Gerrit Code Review
- Contributor must create an account on eclipse.org and agree to the Contributor Agreement;
- Contributor pushes their commit to the Git/Gerrit repository;
- Project committer triages the commit:
- Creates a CQ if required and attaches a patch generated from the Git commit;
- When approved, committer reflects approval on the Gerrit record;
- Required number of committers approve the commit;
- Commit is merged into HEAD:
- Author field is set to contributor's identity


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MONTEREY, CA (November 7, 2012)—PRO*ACT, distributor of fresh produce to the food service industry, announced the retirement of Chief Executive Officer, Steve Grinstead, who has loyally served PRO*ACT for the last eight years. Steve leaves behind a strong senior management team that he was instrumental in developing during his tenure. Max Yeater, company president, will assume the majority of Grinstead's duties.
Under Grinstead's stewardship, PRO*ACT solidified its leadership position in the produce industry by diversifying its sourcing capabilities, its customer base and its service offerings. The company, under his guidance, created and implemented a strategic plan founded on the values of excellence, trust, and commitment, and a clear vision for the future.
"Not only did Steve help us create our corporate values, he led PRO*ACT by personally exemplifying them," said Gene Loffredo, Chairman of PRO*ACT. "He leaves our organization well positioned for future growth with a leadership team that is extremely qualified to execute the companies' business and strategic plans. We thank him for his commitment and dedication to PRO*ACT as well as his lifelong service to this industry. We are certain that great opportunities await Steve as he moves on to the next chapters in
his life."
Grinstead noted, "As I look back on the past years serving this great organization I can't help but be proud of how far we have come and the culture that we have built. It has been a tremendously rewarding experience. I will always have a special place in my heart for the many men and women who make up the PRO*ACT family of companies."


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Western Refining (NYSE: WNR) owns and operates four oil refineries in the Southwest United States, with a capacity of 234,000 barrels per day (bpd). Western Refining's profits are determined primarily by the cost of refining crude-oil and the prices at which the Company can sell those refined products. However, Western Refining has increased the amount of cheaper, low-grade crude oil that its refineries can process in anticipation of higher crude prices and lower profit margins in the future.[1]
Western Refining faces new competition from Gulf Coast oil companies, which have begun to supply the Southwest United States through the Longhorn Pipeline. In response,Western Refining has expanded its refining capacity through acquisitions of other independent refiners. In particular, Western Refining's 2007 purchase of Giant Inc. doubled their refinery capacity.
Western Refining's operations are segmented into Refining, Wholesale, and Retail. However, all three segments are exposed to fluctuations in the price of and demand for refined petroleum products.
Western Refining operates refineries in El Paso and New Mexico, which make various grades of gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, and additional products from crude oil and other feedstocks. The company has total crude oil throughput capacity of approximately 221,000 barrels per day (bpd). Its The Yorktown shutdown, which was completed in September 2010, was recorded as a one-time $13 million cash charge in the second half of 2010.[3] With production capacity of 124,000 bpd, Western Refining's El Paso site is its largest producer of crude oil. Each of these refineries has its own distribution centers and sells these products to service stations, independent wholesalers and retailers, and other energy companies.[4]
Net sales in this segment improved 22% year-over-year to $8.07 billion in 2010 primarily because improved margins toward the end of 2010.[5] For the fourth quarter 2010, Refining margin per barrel was $10.12, versus $4.89 for the final quarter 2009. However, sales volumes for 2010 were 248,785 bpd, compared to 258, 259 bpd for 2009. The company has undergone a substainial amount of cost saving initiatives, including temporary plant shuts. However, operating income improved for the refining segment.[6] For 2010, operating income was $119 million. For 2009, Western Refining reported a net loss of $140 million.[7]
Western Refining's wholesale segment owns several lubricant and bulk petroleum distribution plants. It sells commercial wholesale petroleum products in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas and Utah.[8] This segment purchases fuels and lubricants from the Company's refining segment and some third party distributors. The wholesale segment distributes primarily to mining, construction, and transportation industries.[9] The wholesale segment was acquired during the Giant acquisition of 2007. [10]
In 2010, net sales for this segment rose by approximately 48% on a year-over-year basis.[11] While fuel margins remained flat compared to 2009 levels, both the quantity of fuel and lubricant sold rose substantially from their 2009 levels.[12] In particular, fuel gallons sold by its wholesale segment rose 22.6% year-over-year.[13]
Western Refining's retail segment operates service stations, convenience stores and kiosks in Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado. The Company's refining segment supplies all of the service stations with gasoline and diesel fuel. Its service stations and convenience stores sell a variety of merchandise and food products. The retail segment was acquired during the Giant acquisition of 2007.[15] Fuel sold at retail stores improved by less than 1% year-over-over.[16] Fuel margin per gallon improved from $0.18 in 2009 to $0.19 in 2010.[17]
According to a report published by the American Petroleum Institute, the American Clean Energy and Security Act bill has the potential of leading to a 17 percent reduction in U.S. refinery output by 2030.[18] The bill creates a cap-and-trade system that control greenhouse gases by creating a market for emissions permits.[19] Refiners have the potential of paying for emissions in two ways.[20] First, the cap-and-trade restrictions apply to the refineries, plants, and gas-powered transportation used by refiners to produce and distribute petro-products. Although refiners account for 4% of the greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S., only 2.25% of the permits have been allocated for the refining industry.[21] Additionally, the cap-and-trade bill has the potential of applying the permit system to the exhaust from automobiles, planes, trains, and heating oil. However, the emissions restrictions do not apply to foreign countries. According to the American Petroleum Institute, the bill is capable of raising the cost of domestic refining to the point where imported gasoline is less expensive.[22] The study claimed that in its worst-case scenario, the cap-and-trade system has the potential of reducing annual U.S. refining investments by up to $89.7 billion, reduce refinery utilization rates by 20%, and leading to a cut in refinery production by up to 4.4 million barrels a day.[23]
Because oil prices are subject to volatility, it is difficult to predict revenue and earnings growth for small refiners. Almost all of Western Refiner's refineries come from sale of refined products, and their profits are determined by the cost of crude and the price they can sell those products. For refiners like Western Refining, demand and prices make it much more difficult to generate profit from the sale of refined products. With lower margins, Western Refining would have less financial capital to invest in improving current refining infrastructure and expanding the amount of refineries it controls.
Alon USA Energy, INC (ALJ): Alon US Energy is an independent refiner and marketer of petroleum products in the South Central, Southwestern, and Western Regions of the United States. The Company operates in three segments: refining, asphalt, and retail. Alon operates two refineries in Texas and two refineries in California. Alon's four refineries have a throughput capacity of 228,000 bpd. [24]
Valero Energy Corp. (VLO): Valero Energy operates 17 refineries located in the United States, Canada, and Aruba with a total throughput capacity of 3.1 million bpd. In the United States, Valero distributes its refined products in the Gulf Coast, Mid-Continent, West Coast, and Northeast. Its also owns retail stores in all of these regions of the United States.[25]
ConocoPhillips (COP): ConocoPhillips is an integrated energy company operating in six segments: Exploration and Production, Midstream, Refining and Marketing, Lukoil investment, Chemicals, and Emerging Businesses. It operates primarily in the United States, Canada, Norway, the United Kingdom, and Indonesia. In the United Sates, ConocoPhillips is the second-largest refinery operator. It has refining throughput capacity of 2 million bpd. Additional revenue comes from a midstream natural-gas gathering system and a 20% stake in the Russian energy company Lukoil.[26] Conocophillips does not have a significant presence in the Southwestern United States and is not one of the Gulf Coast oil companies that uses the Longhorn pipeline.
Holly Corp. (HOC): Holy Corp. is a United States-based petroleum refiner. The Company operates two oil refiners and distributes its refined products in the Southwest and West United States. Holly Corp. also owns 900 miles of crude oil pipelines located in Texas and New Mexico. the Company transports asphalt and liquid petroleum gas(LPG) to wholesalers and LPG retailers.[27]


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On October 4, 2007, the Council of Europe's Parliamentary Assembly approved a resolution urging its member governments to oppose the teaching of creationism as science.
National Council for the Social Studies, the largest association in the country devoted solely to social studies education, adopted a statement on "intelligent design" in May 2007, which will appear in the forthcoming third edition of NCSE's Voices for Evolution, a collection of statements in defense of evolution education from scientific, educational, civil liberties, and religious organizations.
NCSE congratulates Carl Zimmer for winning the 2007 Communications Award for his science journalism in the newspapers/magazines/internet category from the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine.
A press release issued on October 1, 2007 praised "his diverse and consistently interesting coverage of evolution and unexpected biology," citing in particular:
"Highly Evolved and Exquisitely Thirsty," "Silent Strugg
Writing in the New Orleans Times-Picayune (September 26, 2007), columnist James Gill takes Senator David Vitter (R-Louisiana) to task for his proposal to grant $100,000 of federal funds to the Louisiana Family Forum "to develop a plan to promote better science education." The Louisiana Family Forum, as Gill observes, "has said the theory o
"Sen. David Vitter, R-La., earmarked $100,000 in a spending bill for a Louisiana Christian group that has challenged the teaching of Darwinian evolution in the public school system and to which he has political ties," reports the New Orleans Times-Picayune (September 22, 2007).
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I have a question - not sure where to post it, but i'll try here.
So I have the following piece of code:
public boolean checkUser(String user, String password){ boolean connected = false; try{ Class.forName("com.mysql.jdbc.Driver").newInstance(); Connection con = DriverManager.getConnection("jdbc:mysql://localhost/finalprojects", "root", "password"); Statement st = con.createStatement(); ResultSet rs = st.executeQuery("select * from users where user ='" + user + "' and password ='" + password +"';"); connected = true; rs.close(); st.close(); return connected; }catch(Exception e){ e.printStackTrace(); } return connected; }
Now what is suppose to happen is you enter (into a form) a user name of say Jake and a password of Jake. this will query the database based on that information and return true IF the user exists with the username and password you entered.
what I need to know is how to say:
Ok so username Jake and password Jake doesn't exist then return false - which then gets passed up to the page and the user is alerted that hey you don't exist. (the passing to the page is done).
What are the steps I need to take to query the database to check for username and password and see if they match that which the user has entered or not.
Because right now if you exist - great - return true. if not - return false.


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Last night's episode saw the queens singing — not something most of them felt comfortable doing! It was the same song, over and over — RuPaul's "Superstar," but each contestant had a different version. Manila Luzon grooved to a disco cover; Alexis Mateo rapped her hip-hop track; Shangela's ditty was country; Yara Sofia warbled as a half-naked pop star and Carmen Carrera played a drugged and depressed reggae artist. The winner of the challenge? Raja, of course. Even though she didn't really evoke a drag queen, her punk performance impressed guest judges Jody Watley and Carmen Electra. It seems inevitable that Raja will be crowned winner of the show, but I think I might be team Manila now. She never fails to bring it. Alexis Mateo is also a strong contender, but she'll never win — too nice!
Of course, the best moment of the evening was when Michelle Visage exposed her breasts. You've got to expect the unexpected on RPDR.


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US organization optimistic on Afghan elections
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An American organization tasked with furthering democracy in developing nations said Monday that while elections next April in Afghanistan are unlikely to be perfect, they should be better than previous polls marred by widespread fraud.
The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs said its assessment mission to Afghanistan believes there is "guarded optimism" about the April 5 polls that will elect a new president to succeed Hamid Karzai, along with local council members for the country's 34 provinces.
But the organization said the elections still face serious challenges, including security, potential fraud and even weather conditions that could affect voter turnout.
The 2009 presidential election was so soiled that U.N.-backed fraud investigators threw out more than 1 million votes — enough to force a second round. Many observers blamed much of the fraud on Karzai's supporters, but he blamed the U.S. for allegedly interfering against him. In the end, the opposing candidate dropped out and Karzai was elected was elected to a second and final five-year term.
Since then, reforms in the voting process have tried to make the elections commissions more independent of the presidency.
"Clearly, steps have been taken since then to address many of those issues," said Karl Inderfurth, a former U.S. assistant secretary of state for South Asian affairs who headed the mission. "They (Afghan commissions) cannot promise a perfect election, no nation can for that matter, but I think it would be a better election than the last one,"
For the first time since the U.S.-led invasion in 2001, the vote will be completely run and monitored by Afghans. Foreign involvement has been limited to technical assistance and funding.
A statement from the NDI mission said the Afghan reforms "brought a guarded optimism among many political and civic actors that the 2014 polls would be an improvement over previous elections," but also warned that "there are serious challenges that could impact the integrity of the 2014 elections."
The NDI was created by the U.S. government through its National Endowment for Democracy and is mostly funded by American taxpayers.
Security is a key concern in a country that is still at war more than 12 years after the Taliban were ousted, and is plagued by a relentless insurgency that shows no sign of abating. The Taliban have called on Afghans to boycott the elections.
"In terms of challenges, I think the most important would be security, whether or not all Afghans would be able to turn out to vote," Inderfurth said.
Another concern is weather. Much of mountainous Afghanistan is covered in snow even as late as April, and many of its more remote regions are inaccessible.
A final issue is fraud, a danger increased by spotty records, Inderfurth added.
Afghan election officials have said they can only estimate how many voters are really on the rolls in this country of about 30 million people. Adding to the confusion are millions of additional registration cards that remain from past elections.
Officials with Afghanistan's Independent Election Commission have said that 20.7 million registration cards have been issued since the first post-Taliban elections were held, while the commission's best estimate for the number of eligible voters is 12 million. Afghanistan has had no comprehensive official census in nearly three decades.
Compounding the anxiety is uncertainty over whether Afghanistan and the United States will sign a long-delayed security agreement that could keep thousands of American troops here for up to a decade.
Karzai, who can't run for a third term, says he backs the deal but balks at signing it himself. Although a national assembly of 2,500 delegates known as the Loya Jirga endorsed the deal in November and backed a U.S. request that it be signed by the end of the year, Karzai is deferring that to his successor.
Much is as stake if the deal falls apart. Afghanistan could lose up to $15 billion a year in aid, effectively collapsing its fragile economy and making it unable to pay its army and police.
"There is support (for the deal) from the Loya Jirga that was held, there is support from the candidates that are running for the office, there is support from the civil society groups, the women groups — they want to see the continued presence of the international community," Inderfurth said. "This will work out, I am relatively confident, since I believe that this agreement is in the best interest of both countries."
Associated Press writer Patrick Quinn contributed from Kabul.