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Your Service Pricing: Get Ready For the Recovery
Are you trying to survive the recession by lowering your prices, adding free stuff, and bending over backwards to please the customer so you can keep them? You are not alone. Let me ask you this. When will it stop? How will you stop it? Have you been planting the seeds so that you can stop giving away your time, energy, and expertise? Does your services price list even have your "desired" prices on it?
Take these steps to get ready to raise your service pricing as the economy improves, and prepare your clients so they'll value you more and happily stick with you.
1. Make a list of all your current services and your ideal services price list. Give each item a specific service price. This list of service prices is NOT to be given to customers; this is your own secret pricing of services you believe you should be charging. Call this list "Primary Service Prices List". Use the prices for services you should be charging, not the discounts you are currently giving due to recession, fear of losing the business, self doubt or whatever makes you undercut your own service price list. Think of this list as what your service pricing would be if you were not afraid to lose the business.
2. On a separate sheet list those services you have been doing for clients but doing for free. Call this list "Additional Service Prices." Keep adding any services that clients ask for, but don't charge because you "don't want to nickel and dime" your client. Also include items you routinely do but have never specifically priced.
For example, one of my commercial cleaning clients is frequently asked to:
Change light bulbs
Put up window screens
Dust air ducts
Dust plants
Put away holiday decorations
Clean up after parties
Initial 'extra' cleaning to bring rooms up to standard
On this Additional Service Prices List, start adding the prices for services you think should be charged. Again, this is your own private pricing of services, so don't worry about how to price services in the best way just yet. Just keep adding distinct services to the list and assigning them a price. If it helps, estimate the amount of time for each item.
3. Change your proposals. Be specific in your prices, services, and delivery specifications. Build a clear checklist of what each primary service entails. You'll then be able to point out when the client has asked you for an extra service. That's because that service won't be on your delivery list and will be on your Additional Service Prices List.
4. Begin believing that this recessionary era of "free" will soon be over. This is a change in your thinking. Look for evidence of it. You'll find it. Remember, what you think the service is worth (and ask for) is what clients think it is worth.
5. When a client asks you to do something on your Additional Service Prices List, your response should always be positive. Say, "I'll be happy to do that for you Sally. Our price for that is $75. Would you like me to add that today or schedule that for Tuesday when we work with you next time?" If you don't have the courage just yet, say something like, "Normally we charge $75 for that but since you are such a good customer, I'll add it this time." You've now begun establishing the value of your services. Listen for feedback.
6. Tell your clients when you are giving them something free. Put those items in your invoice with their new normal service prices, but begin listing them as "no charge". You've been giving them something of value; you want them to see it.
7. Now start adding an end point to all these free and cheap service prices. When providing a free service, add "30-days free" or "6-months free" after each item. That way, you've started to tell the clients what the end date is.
8. Practice adding in those new service prices and charging for those items on the Additional Service Prices List. Add these service prices to your proposals, and in your response to client requests. Further, begin suggesting these services as you see your clients need for them. You will be adding value and making helpful suggestions. Don't wait until all your competitors have raised their prices or started adding these services. While you may be afraid to be first, be more afraid to be last.
Notice how changing your service prices are a lot about the way you are thinking? So don't give up at the first sign of resistance. Tell me what you've been giving away for free in your comments.
Now stop reading about how to price your service and start doing! Let's create your personal profit strategies for growing profit. Call small business profitability coach Merra Lee Moffitt, CFP®. She can be reached at 888-920-2030 or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Nypa fruticans
|Scope: Global
Language: English
|Scientific Name:
|Nypa fruticans Wurmb
Common Name(s):
|Red List Category & Criteria:
|Least Concern ver 3.1
|Year Published:
|Date Assessed:
|Ellison, J., Koedam, N.E., Wang, Y., Primavera, J., Jin Eong, O., Wan-Hong Yong, J. & Ngoc Nam, V.
|Polidoro, B.A., Livingstone, S.R., Carpenter, K.E. (Global Marine Species Assessment Coordinating Team) & Baker, W.J. (Palm Red List Authority)
This species is widespread and can be locally common. There are some localized threats to this species from habitat loss and extraction, but this species is planted in many areas and is used for many goods and services. As a result, the population is very dynamic with declines in some regions and increases in others. There has been an estimated 20% decline in mangrove area within this species range since 1980. Mangrove species are more at risk from coastal development and extraction at the extremes of their distribution, and are likely to be contracting in these areas more than in other areas. It is also likely that changes in climate due to global warming will further affect these parts of the range. Although there are overall range declines in many areas, they are not enough to reach any of the threatened category thresholds. This species is listed as Least Concern.
|Range Description:
|This species ranges from Sri Lanka and the Ganges Delta through to the west Pacific. In South and South-East Asia it is found in Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China (Hainan Island), India, Indonesia, Japan (the most northern distribution is Iriomote Island), Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Sri Lanka (where it also has a range extention due to planting), Thailand, and Viet Nam. In Australasia, it is found in northwest and northeast Australia, the Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands.
The species has been introduced to Cameroon and Nigeria in West Africa and to Panama in Central America and Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean. In much of its native range it has been planted and exists in large or small-scale plantations. It is unknown if inclusion of plantations would be representative of the natural range.
|Countries occurrence:
Native:Australia (Northern Territory, Queensland); Bangladesh; Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; China (Hainan); Guam; India; Indonesia (Jawa, Kalimantan, Maluku, Papua, Sulawesi, Sumatera); Japan (Nansei-shoto); Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, Sarawak); Micronesia, Federated States of ; Myanmar; Northern Mariana Islands; Palau; Papua New Guinea (Bismarck Archipelago, North Solomons, Papua New Guinea (main island group)); Philippines; Singapore; Solomon Islands; Sri Lanka; Taiwan, Province of China; Thailand; Viet Nam
Introduced:Cameroon; French Polynesia (Society Is.); Nigeria; Panama; Trinidad and Tobago
|FAO Marine Fishing Areas:
Indian Ocean – eastern; Pacific – northwest; Pacific – western central
|Additional data:
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|This species has a very dynamic population. It has experienced general declines due to localized threats throughout its range. This species has almost disappeared in the Indian Sundarbans due to reduced fresh water flow (Kathiresan pers. comm.). However, in some areas it is also increasing due to planting. In the Phillippines for example, other mangrove species have been cleared to plant this species, which may pose a threat to mangrove biodiversity (J. Primavera pers. comm.). In some parts of Africa where it has been introduced, it has become invasive and is considered a pest.
|Current Population Trend:
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|Habitat and Ecology:
|This species is found in the upstream estuarine zone in low, mid, and high intertidal regions (Robertson and Alongi 1992). It forms extensive belts along brackish to tidal freshwater creeks and rivers. It is very fast growing, especially in fresh water, and is a competitive species.
In Papua New Guinea, Nypa fruticans dominates vast areas of the upper Fly River and other south coast estuaries with high tide river water salinities of 1-10 o/oo (Robertson et al. 1991). The species occurs at similar positions in the Sunderbans Delta of India, which has a relatively high rate of sea-level rise, but this species is blocked from inland migration owing to coastal development, and its area and occurrence has been declining (K. Kathiresan pers. comm.)
|Terrestrial; Freshwater; Marine
|Use and Trade:
This palm is used for a wide range of goods and services, and is very important commercially. It is is used for thatching and for making alcoholic drinks through a fermentation process.
There are managed plantations of this species. In the Philippines they are very heavily managed.
|Major Threat(s):
As this species prefers more freshwater environments, hyper-saline conditions and strong wave action (including that caused by passing ships) can threaten this species. Although local estimates are uncertain due to differing legislative definitions of what is a 'mangrove' and to the imprecision in determining mangrove area, current consensus estimates of mangrove loss in the last quarter-century report an approximately 20% decline in mangrove areas in countries within this species range since 1980 (FAO 2007).
Sea level rise is a major threat, especially to back mangroves that have no area in which to expand. Mangrove species with a habitat on the landward margin may be particularly vulnerable to sea-level rise if owing to coastal development their movement inland is blocked. In the Sunderbans Delta of India, for example, which has a relatively high rate of sea-level rise, provides insight to what may be common elsewhere as global sea levels rise (Mukherjee 1984). There, Nypa fruticans is blocked from inland migration owing to coastal development, and its area and occurrence has been declining (K. Kathiresan pers. comm.)
All mangrove ecosystems occur within mean sea level and high tidal elevations, and have distinct species zonations that are controlled by the elevation of the substrate relative to mean sea level. This is because of associated variation in frequency of elevation, salinity and wave action (Duke et al. 1998). With rise in sea-level, the habitat requirements of each species will be disrupted, and species zones will suffer mortality at their present locations and re-establish at higher elevations in areas that were previously landward zones (Ellison 2005). If sea-level rise is a continued trend over this century, then there will be continued mortality and re-establishment of species zones. However, species that are easily dispersed and fast growing/fast producing will cope better than those which are slower growing and slower to reproduce.
In addition, mangrove area is declining globally due to a number of localized threats. The main threat is habitat destruction and removal of mangrove areas. Reasons for removal include cleared for shrimp farms, agriculture, fish ponds, rice production and salt pans, and for the development of urban and industrial areas, road construction, coconut plantations, ports, airports, and tourist resorts. Other threats include pollution from sewage effluents, solid wastes, siltation, oil, and agricultural and urban runoff. Climate change is also thought to be a threat, particularly at the edges of a species range. Natural threats include cyclones, hurricane and tsunamis.
|Conservation Actions:
|There are no conservation measures specific to this species, but its range may include some marine and coastal protected areas. Continued monitoring and research is recommended, as well as the inclusion of mangrove areas in marine and coastal protected areas.
|Ellison, J., Koedam, N.E., Wang, Y., Primavera, J., Jin Eong, O., Wan-Hong Yong, J. & Ngoc Nam, V. 2010. Nypa fruticans. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T178800A7610085. . Downloaded on 15 October 2018.
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G2357, Reviewed October 1993
In recent years, concern about shortages of vitamin E or selenium in practical swine operations in Missouri or the Midwest has increased.
Recommendations have changed because of problems that have occurred on some hog farms and further research on needs and requirements of hogs for these two nutrients.
The National Research Council's Nutrient Requirements of Swine, revised in 1988, lists the vitamin E and selenium requirements shown in Table 1.
Table 1Vitamin E-selenium requirements
Few Missouri swine producers have obtained a confirmed positive diagnosis for a vitamin E-selenium deficiency. However, with greater awareness of vitamin E-selenium deficiency, more positive diagnoses have been reported. Some of the unexplained sudden deaths and other problems on swine farms could very likely be caused by shortages of these nutrients.
The reason for this change in these two nutrients compared with a few years ago is not completely known. Some of the possibilities that may have affected it are:
Table 2Amounts of vitamin E in feeds
Probably the symptom most likely to be noticed is sudden death. Pigs that have been apparently healthy are suddenly found dead. These may have been pigs that were recently weaned and penned with pigs from other litters. Specific symptoms could include the following:
Mulberry heart diseaseThis condition usually causes sudden death. Occasionally, pigs may be noticed breathing heavily; they have bluish discoloration of the skin and may die shortly thereafter.
The incidence of affected animals varies considerably from herd to herd. Death is caused by degeneration of the heart muscle, which causes acute heart failure. Several other disease situations can cause sudden death. Thus, any time a pig dies in this fashion, it would be advisable to get a veterinarian's diagnosis on postmortem.
Hepatosis dieteticaIn this condition, massive liver damage, which gives the liver a very roughened appearance, is the most characteristic lesion. Affected pigs usually die suddenly. Some pigs, however, develop large soft swellings under the skin one or two days before death.
Pigs with this condition also have a high incidence of stomach ulcers. Usually there is degeneration of heart and skeletal muscles occurring concurrently with the liver problem. Hepatosis dietetica is most common in feeder pigs.
Nutritional muscular dystrophyA few cases of nutritional muscular dystrophy have been reported in Ontario. Affected pigs may appear stiff and lame and may be reluctant to move. Postmortem examinations usually are needed to confirm the diagnosis.
Iron toxicitySome research in Scandinavia has shown that pigs from dams fed diets marginal in vitamin E were much more susceptible to iron toxicity than pigs that nursed dams fed a vitamin E-supplemented diet. This may explain high death losses in some pigs shortly after treatment with iron.
Dr. D.E. Ullrey, Michigan State University, has done much of the work in establishing nutrient requirements for selenium and in getting approval for additions of selenium to swine rations. He said that pigs affected with these symptoms have been stressed in many cases by handling or environmental changes prior to their development.
Including vitamin E in the diets of all pigs will aid in avoiding deficiencies. Many Missouri producers have used 10,000 to 20,000 IU of vitamin E per ton of swine rations.
The amount of selenium that may be added to swine rations is regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. It is limited to 0.3 parts per million (ppm) up to 40 pound weights and 0.1 ppm for hogs heavier than 40 pounds, from sodium selenite or sodium selenate.
With recent Food and Drug Administration approval of selenium in swine rations, there is some question about vitamin E levels needed. Research work would indicate that both vitamin E and selenium, or a combination of both, help prevent selenium deficiency symptoms in young pigs. Vitamin E helps reduce the problem but does not completely correct the deficiency.
With selenium added to many feeds, vitamin E fortification will probably be reduced. Many feeds were formulated to contain more vitamin E than needed in an effort to prevent selenium deficiencies. Under most practical feeding situations for grower-finisher rations, 0.1 ppm selenium and 10,000 IU of vitamin E per ton should be adequate in Missouri rations and provide some margin of safety.
If selenium is used, it is important that an excess is not put into the diet. Selenium added in a salt-trace mineral or pre-mix needs to be mixed carefully into large amounts before putting it into the mixer. Excess quantities of selenium can be toxic. Toxic levels are around seven parts per million. To meet the requirements of 1/10 part-per-million on finishing hogs, for example, 90.8 milligrams of selenium would be added to a ton. This might be added as follows:
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Seager had a nice showing in the league after a somewhat slow start. He posted a .304/.383/.520 triple slash with eight home runs, nine doubles, a surprising eight stolen bases and a 10.4 percent walk rate.
The 18-year-old played shortstop in 44 of his 46 games (two games as the designated hitter), but struggled defensively, as he committed 17 errors. The Dodgers could give him one more shot at shortstop, but he's the team's future at third base.
Joining him in the Top 20 was fifth-round pick Ross Stripling. Because he pitched a lot of innings for Texas A&M prior to being drafted, his innings were limited in his debit. He made 14 appearances (12 starts) and threw just 36 1/3 innings.
But Stripling showed the ability to get strikeouts (9.5 K/9) while not walking hitters (1.5 BB/9). That's always good to see, especially in a hitters' league.
He doesn't have elite stuff, but Stripling has a good feel for pitching early in his career.
I was a little surprised to see the 22-year-old on the list, but I was even more surprised not to see another 22-year-old on the list.
Jeremy Rathjen, the Dodgers' 11th-round pick, posted better numbers than Seager (despite being four years older), but didn't make it.
Rathjen had a .323/443/.500 triple slash with nine home runs, 17 doubles, 16 stolen bases and a 14.8 percent walk rate.
The Corey Hart clone fell to the 11th round because of a knee injury. Otherwise, he easily would have been a Top-10 round selection. He's definitely a sleeper in the organization and it will be interesting to see him in full-season ball.
I also thought shortstop Darnell Sweeney was possibly an omission. The 13th-rounder wasn't expected to hit much when he was drafted, but he's adjusted quite well to professional ball. He could be a big mover next season, as he's already reached Low-A and could conceivably reach Double-A with a fantastic 2013.
There's a reason Assistant General Manager Logan White is excited about the Dodgers' 2012 draft class. I'm not as excited, but its definitely growing on me. I need to see the prospects at the higher levels of the minors, but so far, so good.
Pederson and Ely earn top honors
Outfield prospect Joc Pederson and pitcher John Ely were named the Dodgers' Minor League Players of the Year on Thursday.
As you'll recall, I also named Pederson my player of the year last week. But I think I overlooked Ely, who had a fantastic year with Albuquerque. I focused on prospects, which is why I went with Matt Magill as the pitcher of the year. Despite the oversight, I stand by my selection.
But congratulations to Pederson and Ely. They both had amazing years.
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AV and digital signage will see a boost among SMBs this year, as many organizations not only make much-needed upgrades but also find new ways to put the technology to use.
"We predict an explosion in AV [audio visual] business -- yes, AV IT," said Rick Chernick, CEO of Camera Corner/Connecting Point, Green Bay, Wis., in a Jan. 3 interview with CRN.
And Billiar agrees. "Education spaces ... putting up LCD monitors [and] televisions -- digital signage is going to be a big space as people embrace the technology. The market is ready for an upgrade. I think that the VARs that specialize in the digital signage and AV space [will grow]."


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There were 49 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Monday. At that time, there were 1,423 people held at the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,411. When the jail is full, some inmates may be released early.
There were 49 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Monday. At that time, there were 1,423 people held at the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,411. When the jail is full, some inmates may be released early.
Robbery: Three men were standing in the 3200 block of Greenwood Street at 11:15 a.m. Monday when two people approached and asked them for cigarettes or marijuana. The victims said they didn't have any, then turned and walked away. But the pair approached them a second time, brandished semiautomatic handguns and demanded money. One victim handed over about $400 in cash before the robbers fled on foot. Both were described as black teenagers 17 to 18 years old, 5 feet 5 inches and 160 pounds. One robber had short dreadlocks and was wearing a white shirt, red shoes and dark pants. The second robber had short black hair and was wearing a black shirt and dark pants.
Robbery: As a man suspected of shoplifting at a store in the 7900 block of West Lane about 3:30 p.m. Monday walked out without paying, a loss prevention officer attempted to stop him. The thief brandished a small, derringer-type handgun before fleeing south. The robber was described as Asian, in his 40s, 5 feet 2 and 120 pounds wearing a white baseball cap, black jacket and black shirt.
Robbery: A 32-year-old man walking near Hammer Lane and Lan Ark Drive about 6 p.m. Sunday was pushed to the ground and assaulted by six to 10 men who took his portable gaming system, police said. One of the robbers was described as Latino, 45 to 47 years old, 5 feet 10 and 220 pounds with a tattoo of a dragon on his left arm and shoulder area.
Robbery: An 18-year-old bicyclist riding in the 300 block of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard about 9:50 p.m. Sunday was approached by two men who pointed handguns at him and demanded his bike. The robbers, described as black men 26 to 27 years old, 5 feet 11 and 250 pounds, wearing black hooded sweatshirts and dark gray jeans, were last seen heading south with the gray Mongoose bicycle, which had yellow accents.
Pursuit: Community Response Team officers saw a vehicle driving recklessly near 10th Street and Phelps Avenue about 10 p.m. Sunday and tried to stop the vehicle at Ninth and Phelps when the car accelerated east on Ninth, leading them on a two-block chase. The fleeing vehicle crossed Anne Street and narrowly missed another patrol unit before losing control and striking two parked vehicles, police said. The driver escaped, leaving a loaded handgun in the vehicle.
Robbery: A black man in his 20s, described as 5 feet 3 inches tall and 140 pounds, wearing a gray baseball cap, black sweatshirt and gray jeans entered a business in the 1100 block of East March Lane just before 11 p.m. Sunday, brandished a firearm and demanded the contents of the cash register. He fled east with an undisclosed amount of cash.
Robbery: A 52-year-old man walking in the 600 block of West Church Street about 11 p.m. Sunday was struck on the head twice and robbed of a bag containing personal items and clothing, police said. The robbers were described as two black men 40 to 45 years old, tall and thin, wearing dark clothing.
Burglary arrest: Officers were dispatched about 2 a.m. Monday to the 4400 block of Manchester Avenue, where people were detaining Kegun Scott, 33. Police said they believe Scott broke into mailboxes and an office, taking mail and office equipment. He was arrested on suspicion of burglary and possessing burglary tools.
The California Highway Patrol did not provide an incident report Monday.
The Stockton Fire Department responded to 112 calls for service in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Monday, including nine vehicle accidents, 81 medical calls and two structure fires.


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Kings in need of a Quick turnaround
Just who is that man behind that black-and-silver mask?
Sure, the name on the back of his Los Angeles Kings jersey reads "QUICK" — as in Jonathan Quick, the 2012 playoff MVP and the 2013-14 Jennings Trophy recipient as the league's stingiest goalie.
But through two games against the San Jose Sharks, Quick certainly has not played like that same guy.
And, at the same time, his teammates have not resembled the Left Coast Machine that hoisted the Stanley Cup less than two years ago.
Mix those ingredients together and you have an ugly recipe for a Kings team that finds itself down 2-0 entering Game 3 of this best-of-seven first-round series against the Sharks on Tuesday at the Staples Center.
Through the first 120 minutes of this all-California clash, the Kings, coming off a regular season in which they allowed the least amount of goals in the National Hockey League, have been outscored 13-7, a Sharks barrage that caused Quick to be given the hook by coach Darryl Sutter after two periods in Game 1.
Consider these numbers: Quick only gave up 13 goals in his final six games of the regular season. His team has allowed that many through two one-sided defeats to a Sharks team that appears to be smelling blood.
A year ago, during a fiercely fought seven-game series between these two foes that eventually was won by Los Angeles, the Sharks scored just 10 goals against Quick. In this year's series, it took San Jose just 84:07 to beat Quick the same number of times.
Listed No. 1 in last week's Sun rankings of playoff goaltenders, Quick and his lukewarm start has left the entire hockey world in a state of shock — everyone, that is, except the Sharks.
Knowing that the 2012 Conn Smythe winner is a reflex goalie who at times overreacts to the play, the Sharks are releasing shots quickly, getting bodies in front of Quick and stressing fast puck movement to get him out of position.
The Sharks also understand that Quick is an emotional competitor and are nudging, bumping and poking him at every opportunity in order to get him off his game.
This just in: It seems to be working.
To put the majority of blame on Quick would be wrong, however. His teammates have been just as moribund, if not worse.
The defence has been porous, at best, allowing far too many scoring opportunities. Drew Doughty aside, the flying Sharks have exploited the lack of foot speed by Kings blueliners, blowing by them on countless occasions.
As for the team's top forwards, where exactly have Anze Kopitar, Jeff Carter, Justin Williams, Mike Richards, Marian Gaborik and Dustin Brown been, other than their frequent trips to the penalty box? It's time that these guys step up or they'll be stepping into the local tee box by the end of this week.
Those that see the Kings black-and-silver glass as being half-full claim they have been in this same situation before, pointing to a year ago when Los Angeles dropped the first two games to the Blues before winning the next four. The difference this time around: unlike last spring, the Kings are being dominated.
Not that Sutter was going to panic when he met with the media in Los Angeles on Monday. That's not him. Indeed, the word "emotion" is not in Darryl Sutter's vocabulary.
"We'll play better (Tuesday)," Sutter told reporters. "It's not like there was a death in the family or something."
True. But having been on the wrong end of 6-3 and 7-2 humiliations in San Jose, is there no concern here, especially when the hockey Gods seem to be poised to deliver the last rites to Sutter's team if things don't change in a big hurry?
"I mean, at the end of the day, it doesn't matter what the score is, does it?," Sutter said. "You're down two-nothing in the series. Been there, done that. Won being down two, and I've lost being down two.
As I said, if our role players … (if our whole team) can show the tenacity that their role players are showing, then we have a chance.
"Otherwise, we don't."
Which leads to the question: "Will the real Jonathan Quick — the REAL Los Angeles Kings, for that matter — please stand up?"
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The Sharks' fourth line has been awfully good.
The Kings' fourth line, meanwhile, has been awful.
Much like the rest of the team.
And Kings coach Darryl Sutter knows it.
"That's the problem for us last year, too — our fourth line," Sutter told reporters in Los Angeles on Monday.
"We didn't have a fourth line last year and it's been a moving target this year. And it's been a moving target in the first two games (too)."
Sutter, whose team is down 2-0 heading into Game 3 on Tuesday at the Staples Center, must find a way to stop the Sharks' fourth line of Mike Brown, Raffi Torres and Andrew Desjardins, whose pair of goals wiped out a two-goal Los Angeles lead in Game 2 en route to a 7-2 San Jose victory. Both Brown and Torres scored goals to even the score, while Desjardins assisted on both.


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Cost: Around $20
After the cooking demo with Chuy at the Kenmore Live Studio a bunch of us wanted to grab a drink. Our first attempt was at the Public House which was unfortunately closed for a private function. Thinking on our feet, we quickly thought of heading just down the block to Hub 51. Now usually I don't go there unless there's some event like Hubbukah or Schneider has a bunch of friends in from out of town, but this was our best option at the time. Plus I'd heard the food was really creative.
We got in there, and it was packed. The bar was standing room only, but when we told them we had a party of 9 we got sat immediately. Right off the bat I thought that was pretty impressive. They've got a ton of seating in general, but we must have just gotten lucky after another big party left.
Our server was excellent and kept checking on us to see if we needed anything more as far as drinks and food went. The food came out really quickly too, which was great because we mostly went for appetizer style dishes and pitchers of beer. The pitchers were in the mid teens, and most of the other dishes we got were around $10-15.
The Food
We started off with the Pulled Chicken Nachos which was a really big portion. It came with a spicy salsa on the side, and the chicken had a nice rub. After that we ordered the Three Green Bites which was a combo platter of Edamame, Padrone Peppers, and Tempura Green Beans. The edamame was pretty generic, and I like the fried green beans better at TGI Fridays. These ones were too heavy on the batter and really had no spectacular flavor. The peppers were really interesting because they were unevenly roasted. The first one I had was well roasted, on the sweeter side, and delicious. The second one was a little raw and intolerably spicy (hiccups and coughing ensued for a good 5 minutes or so).
After that we went for some more substantial dishes. We got the Dry-Rubbed Ribs. They fell off the bone, but could've used more sauce and were a bit stringy. Also, they came with a side of "cracklin" peanuts which I didn't really know what to do with. After that we got the Jerky which was actually a combo of turkey, beef, and pork jerky. It came along with a homemade cheese dip, toast, and olives. The jerky was really tasty and not too tough, plus the cheese dip was really something else. The Erikas shared a bottle of wine and a piece of Carrot Cake. They thought the wine was overpriced, but they loved the cake (especially the frosting on the side).
Hub 51 is a bit all over the place with a menu featuring sushi, nachos, enchiladas, and filet mignon. I definitely suggest ordering carefully so that you don't end up eating guac and sushi in the same meal. I had high hopes since it's a Lettuce Entertain You restaurant, but was a little underwhelmed. I know that we didn't get to try much of the menu, but we did go by much of what was recommended by the waitress. Some things were overpriced and lacking in flavor, but the nachos were solid. I think there's promise that some of the other dishes could be really great, and I'm around there enough that I'm sure I'll have a revisited post on some of their other dishes. I'm giving Hub 51 2.5 out of 5 Pearls.


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Galerie Patrick Seguin Showcases the Fanciful Designs of Frenchmen Jean Royère
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12 1/2 x 31 x 17 in. (31.8 x 78.7 x 43.2 cm) including shades
Gallery 1950, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Jean Royère was already 29 when he decided to quit his job and take up design. He began his second career in Paris' cabinetmaking workshops, before receiving his first big commission, designing a new layout for the Brasserie Carlton on the Champs Elysées in 1934. From then his luxurious style caught the eye of the world's elite, and he spent the rest of his career designing couture furniture and spaces for the likes of King Hussein of Jordan and the Shah of Iran. Unlike the modernists who came before him, the self-taught designer offered a more sensuous approach to design. He reveled in color, working with rich jewel tones, precious materials, velvets, brass, and satin, with shape and material as his only ornamentation.
French, 1902-1984, Paris, France
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I just have to say, again, how glad I am for these forums.
Starting to get comments about extended nursing (at 17 months which I don't even think is that long). Not outright negativity, but just weird reactions.
At the doctor's yesterday, discussing an elective procedure which is contraindicated for breastfeeding: "Well you're probably close to done with that anyway, right?" Implicit assumptions...
At a family visit recently, after nursing down for nap, brother in law asks me, "How much longer do you have to go?" (Which is weird because he's very anti-formula.) As if breastfeeding is purely sacrificial on the mother's part, and as soon as we reach the finish line (which I guess is solid foods?), we'd leap at the chance to be done.
Even my husband, watching the crazy acrobatics of my son trying to land his foot on my shoulder while nursing -- I'm laughing about it, and my husband says sort of hesitantly, "Maybe that's a sign that he's too old to be nursing."
I only have one friend (one!) in real life who nursed past 6 months. Thank goodness for her at least (she nursed both her girls to age 3 so I have a positive example there). And through my local LLL group I have met a few moms who are nursing toddlers, which is awesome. If it weren't for that, and these forums, I would really feel like "the weird one" ... because I think that's what these looks I'm getting are really saying :/


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The emerging markets are whining about quantitative easing and the Iranians are getting more desperate as their economy continues to tumble. The world is lowering demand expectations for oil and global production is close to a 15-year high. Hedge funds cut back bullish commodity bets and China's inflation in near the lowest level in two years, yet oil is still holding its own.
It is possible that the oil market has already priced in the bearish news and the focus now is on those old bullish silver linings. The oil market is on hold on news that should crush the market, yet it is failing to make a substantial move lower. Perhaps the market is skeptical of the offer by Iran. The Iranians are feeling the heat as the sanctions are absolutely destroying the Iranian economy. Just as the EU was ready to slap more sanctions on the Iranian regime, the Iranians tried to cut a deal. Iran made an offer to suspend domestic production of medium-enriched uranium. It is doubtful that the EU will take the bait as Iran has made this type of offer before. Dow Jones report that the European Union's Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton said Monday she hoped Iran would, "consider very carefully" offers to resolve the deadlock over its nuclear program. She said the EU would, "continue to put pressure on Iran to comply with its obligations." She hoped Tehran would "soon" return to the negotiating table after the country held several rounds of inconclusive talks with international negotiators over the summer. However, she didn't say whether any new date had been set for talks.
The EU is getting ready to ban imports of natural gas to Europe. The Energy Information Administration reports that Iran is a relatively minor and strictly regional exporter of natural gas via pipelines to three neighboring countries: Turkey, Armenia and Azerbaijan. Iran supplies less than 1 percent of global natural gas exports and has no current capability to export to global markets via liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals. Such capability is years away.
Turkey receives more than 90 percent of Iran's natural gas exports under a long-term contract. Armenia and Azerbaijan have swap arrangements with Iran that account for 6 percent and 3 percent of Iran's natural gas exports, respectively. Armenia exports electricity to Iran to compensate for the natural gas volumes it receives. Azerbaijan repays Iran for the natural gas sent to its Nakhchivan exclave by exporting similar volumes to northeastern Iran. EIA estimates that the average revenues from Iran's natural gas exports during the period July 2011-June 2012 were approximately $10.5 million per day, or about 5 percent of the estimated $231 million per day in revenues from crude oil and condensates exports over the same period. In 2010, natural gas exports accounted for less than 4 percent of Iran's total export earnings while crude oil and condensates accounted for over 78 percent. Iran imports more natural gas than it exports. Iran's imports from Turkmenistan alone exceeded its exports during the July 2011-June 2012 period. Iran, which also imports from Azerbaijan and injects natural gas to support oil production, has some ability to divert export volumes to domestic uses.
Restrictions on the imports of Iranian natural gas could reduce the bargaining power of all three importing countries with other suppliers. Impacts on the physical availability of natural gas are likely to vary. Under current and foreseeable market conditions, Turkey cannot make up for all volumes currently imported from Iran from other sources. Excess capacity on import pipelines from Russia and Azerbaijan and at its two LNG terminals has declined as overall natural gas demand has increased, and it cannot serve all areas currently receiving Iranian natural gas. Shortfalls are especially likely to occur during the winter, when demand peaks.


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Love and Hate Lists for Week 16
Knowshon Moreno, RB, DEN – Moreno is averaging 20 fantasy points per game over the past two weeks against pretty good match-ups. Speaking of good match-ups… The Broncos play against the Browns and the Chiefs to close out the season. Cleveland this week and considering Joe Haden can actually cause some problems for opponents, I look for Denver to give the Browns a heavy helping of the run game. He has a pretty good chance for 100 yards and a score here but he is only listed as an RB2 in my rankings because we haven't seen enough tape for me to be too confident yet.
Wes Welker, WR, NE - The Patriots aren't playing for a whole lot this week but come on… Brady vs the Jags? That's a pretty great match-up for your Super Bowl week! Welker is going to be free to roam around the line of scrimmage all game and Brady is going to use him to pick the defense apart. I like Lloyd a lot too as a really good flex option but Welker is a must-start in almost any imaginable circumstance.
Tony Romo, QB, DAL – I hate to say it but for fantasy purposes, Romo has actually been decent. If you were able to get two serviceable Quarterbacks and did a good job of deciding which to play, you could easily be in the Super Bowl right now. If Romo is one of those guys, he is your choice this weekend against a soft Saints defense. Hopefully Dez Bryant isn't affected as severely by his finger injury but he was still a quality play for fantasy owners even with visible signs of pain. The Cowboys are also benefiting from the work of DeMarco Murray once again and Romo is most effective in the play-action passing situations.
Alfred Morris, RB, WAS – Morris is a beast. Last week, with Kirk Cousins at QB and the defense knowing that he was going to be a huge factor, he still got it done with 20 fantasy points. RG3 is going to play this week and Philly, who is already weak to the run, will not even be able to bring an 8th man into the box very often. Bottom line is that, in the Playoffs, you NEED consistency at every position and Morris is as close to a sure-thing as it gets for 100 yards rushing for players not named Arian Foster or Adrian Peterson.
Randall Cobb, WR, GB – James Jones may lead the NFL in receiving touchdowns but he isn't even close to the lead in targets or receptions on his own team. Scores are fluky and not easy to do with consistency. Cobb is a FAR safer option this week and Jones is more of a flex-option.
Chris Johnson, RB, TEN – There can't be many of you left in the Super Bowl if you own this guy but maybe you capitalized on Alfred Morris and didn't use CJ much until late in the season. Either way, if you've got him, you may have to start him but try not to. His value is almost entirely in the one big play he has been getting more often than not. If he doesn't get that play, he won't have more than 5 points and you can't take that chance. Not with as bad as his o-line is, especially.
Ahmad Bradshaw, RB, NYG – It's a shame that the team is in disarray right now because this should be a really nice match-up. Now it's a complete crap-shoot because given how poor the entire team played last week, Coughlin could potentially do anything with his running backs this week.
Josh Freeman, QB, TB – Steer clear of Freeman this week against the Rams. They are no slouch on defense and after the entire team imploded last week, if your still alive, you wan't to stay away from them.
Hakeem Nicks, WR, NYG – I have no choice but to play him in a Super Bowl match-up this week and I am really nervous about it. Like I just said, this team is a mess and while they have a really good chance of rebounding VERY strong and blowing up the scoreboard, it's a gamble and as I've said a thousand times so far this post-season… this is not the time for a gamble.
Anotonio Brown, WR, PIT – I loved seeing him rebound last week too but you CAN NOT forget how bad he was for the entire rest of the season, before his injury. WAY too risky.


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Friday, March 6, 2009
Starting the weekend off in style
I arrived home tonight to find the porch littered with packages. Package #1 - a birthday gift for my dad (thank goodness it arrived - his birthday is Sunday!). Package #2 - a month's supply of Enbrel (the one "good" thing about RA is that they actually ship the meds to you instead of you having to go to the store...). And package #3 - my Flirty Apron that I won from the Foodie Blogroll!!
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Next: faint Up: Xselect Commands Previous: exit
extractExtract light curve, image or spectrum
Extract product files from the entered data, using the entered filters and selections. Extract is the new name for the old bin command. Bin still works for the nonce.
The extract command works on the latest set of product event files that you have produced. So if you have run GISCLEAN, SISCLEAN, or SELECT EVENTS, extract will operate on the cleaned or selected files, not the original files. Similarly, if you have done a EXTRACT EVENTS, a later extract will use the output events list.
The possible products are a light curve (EXTRACT CURVE), in either QDP or FITS format (or both), a spectrum (EXTRACT SPEC), an image (EXTRACT IMAGE), or a filtered FITS events list (EXTRACT EVENTS). Any combination of these is also possible simultaneously. Also, EXTRACT ALL is equivalent to EXTRACT ``CURVE IMAGE SPEC''
Extract assumes that there is a GTI extension (whose extname is set in the mission database file) in the same fits file which stores the event data. It accepts timing filters in three forms, ASCII or FITS GTI form, and Xronos window format. It also accepts SAOIMAGE format region descriptor files, which are concatenated into one file called xsel_region.xsl, and fed to the extractor program.
If sisclean has been run, then the cleaned events list (stored in xsel_in_events.xsl) will be used. To clear this use clear sisclean.
If select hk or select mkf have been run, the resulting GTI's will be applied automatically. To clear this use clear hksel, or clear mkfsel.
If a timing selection has been made using filter time cursor, this too will be applied automatically.
The various bin sizes, etc, are inherited from the set command. Some of them can also be changed on the fly, by entering hidden parameters, but these values only apply to this invocation of extract.
When extracting events only the events and GTI extensions are written by default. If the copyall=yes option is set then the extra extensions from the (first) input events file are appended to the output file.
If offset is set to no then the lightcurve written will have times in spacecraft units. If offset is yes (the default) then the lightcurve times are written relative to the first bin.
Binned spectra, images and lightcurves can be plotted with the PLOT command.
xsel > extract <bin_what> [use_qdp] [binsize_t] [pharebin_t] [xybinsize_t] [phalcut_t] [phahcut_t] [xcenter_t] [ycenter_t] [xysize_t] [exposure] [use_qdp] [wmapcalfile] [offset]
Examples :
xsel > extract "CURVE EVENT"
Produces a light curve, and also a filtered event list. To use this filtered event list for the next run of extract, say
xsel > save event my_evtlist.fits yes
This is equivalent to saving the event list, and re-entering it using the read command.
xsel > extract ALL
this is equivalent to
xsel > extract "CURVE IMAGE SPECTRUM"
xsel > extract "CURVE SPECT" bins = 30 pharebin = 4
Extracts a light curve and a spectrum, and temporarily resets the binsize and pha- rebinning factors.
xsel > extract "CURVE SPECT" exposure=0.0
The exposure parameter controls the rejection of bins from the light curve (only), based on how much of the bin lies within the GTI's. If exposure=1, then a bin is only written to the light curve if it lies wholly within a GTI. If exposure=0, then bins are written to the light curve if any portion of them lies within a GTI. Exposure can have any value between these two extremes. Of course, if a bin does not fall inside any of the GTI's, it will not be written to the light curve, no matter what the value of exposure is.
xsel > extract "CURVE SPECT" bins = 30 pharebin = 4
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Nintendo games on iOS could be 'quite lucrative', potentially generate $400m – Pachter
Nintendo will launch its first officially licensed iOS app in Japan soon, and the move has spurred many questions surrounding the developer's approach to the Apple's storefront. Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter has explained to VG247 that should Nintendo fully embrace iOS and launch its back catalogue on the format, the move could prove 'quite lucrative', to the potential tune of $300-$400 annually.
We reported that Pokédex for iOS is coming to the Japanese App Store at 170 Yen, suggesting that – if successful – Nintendo may consider publishing other games on Apple's formats.
VG247 asked Pachter for his thoughts on Nintendo's potential windfall. We suggested that while this was a positive step for the Japanese company, it seemed odd that it has taken Nintendo this long to publish on iOS, given the potential windfall to be gained.
In a statement sent to VG247, Pachter said of the release of Pokédex for iOS, "I think it's a great first step, and a natural property to try it with. I don't know that we can necessarily conclude that Nintendo will go all out and start publishing mobile games, but if they were to do so, I agree with you that it would likely be quite lucrative. "
"I suppose we will have to see if they consider this experiment a success, and that may take some time."
On the subject of Nintendo's apparent reluctance to ride the iOS trend, Pachter added, "They fear cannibalizing their other profit streams, as they understand that mobile has been taking share away from dedicated handheld consoles, and likely are reluctant to accelerate that share shift.
"It's impossible to quantify the financial impact, but I believe it is likely that Nintendo could generate at least as much revenue ($300 – 400 million a year) as Electronic Arts or Gameloft if it were to publish mobile games using all of its many characters, and likely quite a bit more."
You only have to imagine how well-received classics such as Super Mario Bros, The Legend of Zelda or even games well-suited to the handheld mindset such as Dr. Mario would sell on iOS to see that such a move could result in significant returns.
We'll have more insight from other industry figures on this matter in coming weeks. Stay tuned.
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On August 1, 1956, the 84th Congress extended the terms of the President's Emergency Fund and ratified a pet project of the Eisenhower regime, the unrevealingly named Special International Program. A cold war dateline almost inevitably lends the words a sinister and clandestine aura. One can imagine the young CIA zealots who people Norman Mailer's Harlot's Ghost huddled in Berlin clubs or the crush bar at the opera, nursing steins of beer or glasses of sekt and making sophomoric puns about "SIP." The reality was both more innocent and odder, and clubs and concert halls were the appropriate setting.
In Satchmo Blows Up the World, Penny Von Eschen, a professor of history at the University of Michigan, describes a "can-do" bipartisan foreign policy culture in which postwar "policymakers exhibited extraordinary confidence in America's ability to shape the world in its image with whatever tools it had, be they covert operations, carpet bombing, or jazz musicians." The touch of bathos only underlines the ambiguity of American sponsorship of jazz as a propaganda instrument. Between 1956 and the late 1970s, the State Department dispatched jazz musicians to an array of Third World and Soviet bloc countries, including East Germany, Iraq and the Congo, visits that seemed to coincide with unnerving predictability with outbreaks of unrest or civil wars. The Dave Brubeck and Duke Ellington tours of 1958 and 1963, respectively, found themselves in the middle of Iraqi coups, while saxophonist Phil Woods, on a pioneering tour with the Dizzy Gillespie band, arrived in Abadan, Iran, to the smell of crude oil and the sound of gunfire over the border in what had once been a troubled corner of the British Empire.
Jazz is an art of improvisation. Even so, it's surprising to learn just how ad hoc the State Department packages apparently were. Jazz tours to the Balkans and Middle East–it's worth remembering that Ellington's Far East Suite was really a "Near to Middle East Suite," as the peerless Johnny Hodges solo on "Isfahan" bears out–were part of a Truman Doctrine commitment to take over anti-Communist activities from the British and to support a cordon sanitaire, or "perimeter defense," against Communist encroachment on a line from Turkey to Pakistan. But while the itineraries were carefully planned–and the whiff of crude detected by Woods nicely suggests the considerations involved–the exact propaganda content was not.
In her introductory chapter, "Ike Gets Dizzy," Von Eschen points to the irony of the Southerner Dwight Eisenhower, probably the last overt segregationist to occupy the White House, putting his weight behind a man whose family was driven from Cheraw, South Carolina, to Philadelphia by poverty and fear of the lynch mob. The Dizzy Gillespie band made the first government-sponsored tour of the Middle East. It was a decision that sparked outrage and envy in his old friend and fellow trumpeter Miles Davis–not, admittedly, known for his diplomatic tact–who reminded anyone who'd listen that he had run a multiracial band as early as 1949 with his "Birth of the Cool" nonet. Von Eschen crisply points out the "glaring contradiction" in State Department policy, which promoted "black artists as goodwill ambassadors…when America was still a Jim Crow nation. Indeed, the primary contradiction of promoting African American artists as symbols of a racial equality yet to be achieved would fundamentally shape the organization and ideologies of the tours."


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However, a condensed training camp has given new players almost no time to learn the playbook, most importantly Plaxico Burress, the former Giant star who spent 20 months in prison for shooting himself in the leg. Nevertheless, the Jets' success hinges on him regaining his Super Bowl XLII form.
The Jets brought in Plaxico and veteran Derrick Mason to solidify their wide receiving corps, and re-signed Super Bowl XLIII MVP wideout Santonio Holmes. Burress, 34, and Mason, 37, take over from former Jets receivers Jerricho Cotchery and Braylon Edwards, who were younger and in sync with quarterback Mark Sanchez.
With Holmes constantly double-teamed, Plaxico must haul in Sanchez's sometimes errant passes. He will use his 6'5" frame and his strength to his advantage, but the question remains, does he still have the agility?
The Jets' lack of offensive depth remains a major concern, one that Burress and Mason don't fully address. A relatively easy schedule appears to be the one thing going for them. Two games each against Miami and Buffalo, and games against the horrid Redskins, Broncos, and Raiders all but guarantee them a playoff spot. However, two games against the Patriots and games with the Eagles and Ravens will test the Jets' resolve and Ryan's coaching abilities.
David Harris, the defense's play-caller, re-signed, making the linebacking corps one of the league's best, with Bart Scott, Calvin Pace, and Bryan Thomas alongside. Behind them stands an outstanding secondary led by Pro-Bowl cornerback Darrelle Revis, while in front squats Sione Pouha and two unproven defensive ends, including rookie Muhammad Wilkerson.
The front line could be a weakness, especially since the Jets have had trouble rushing the quarterback with Rex Ryan as coach. Overall, though, the Jets, despite losing out on star cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha to the Eagles, have a stellar defense that will carry them to the playoffs.
How far into the playoffs will the Jets travel? With a top defense, a solid offense, and a fiery coach, the answer is only as far as Mark Sanchez takes them. Their defense can put the team on its shoulders, but cannot singlehandedly win the Jets their first championship in 42 years. It is Sanchez, along with Burress, who have the keys to the season in their hands.


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WINTER PARK, Fla. -- Barry senior Marco Mokrzycki has been selected Sunshine State Conference Men's Tennis Player of the Week presented by VALIC.
It is Mokrzycki's second league weekly award this year. The first came exactly a month ago on Feb. 18.
Mokrzycki (Hannover, Germany) posted wins in four matches against nationally-ranked opponents in a week that saw the No. 4 Buccaneers remain undefeated (14-0) on the season. In a 5-4 thriller against NAIA No. 2 Auburn Montgomery, Mokrzycki handed No. 2 Nico Pinones-Haltenhoff his first loss of the season. Mokrzycki, who is ranked No. 7 in Division II singles, staved off Pinones-Haltenhoff 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (9-7) in an epic battle in the top flight. In the same match, he joined Fabian Groetsch, with whom he forms the No. 2 Division II doubles tandem, to down AUM's third-ranked duo of Tim Hewitt and Bence Toth 8-3. In an 8-1 win over No. 37 Northwood, Mokrzycki and Groetsch joined for an 8-3 decision over Marcus Oliveira and Lorenzo Montegiorgi. In a 6-3 victory over No. 10 Oklahoma Christian, Mokrzycki turned back No. 41 Bruno Tiberti 6-1, 7-6 (7-4) at No. 1 singles.
Mokrzcycki is 7-2 in singles, which includes a 4-2 mark against nationally-ranked opponents. He is 10-2 in doubles play.
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A Pig's Dreams is a fun and addicting Physics puzzle for all ages
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This month marks the three-year anniversary since Obamacare became law. Currently, states and federal agencies are working around the clock to write and implement tens of thousands of pages of new regulations by the law's effective date of Jan. 1, 2014 - just a short nine months away.
During the last three years, the President's health care law has raised many questions and concerns among Americans.
I continue to believe, as I always have, that common-sense improvements must be made to our health care system to increase access, improve patient outcomes and reduce costs. Unfortunately, the law we are currently faced with does little to actually protect patients and, if the past three years are any indication, is unlikely to ever make health care more affordable and accessible.
Despite President Obama's promise to reduce premiums by $2,500 for every American family, many residents of Central Washington have experienced just the opposite - significant increases in insurance premiums. In fact, since President Obama was first elected, the average family premium has grown over $3,000.
The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office recently estimated the total cost of the law over the next 10 years to run $1.88 trillion - nearly double the original projection. They also reported that an estimated seven million people nationally will lose their employer-provided health coverage as a result of the law. This is despite the promise the President made that if you like your health care coverage, you can keep it.
Some people are already feeling the burden of increased taxes under the law. The law imposes 21 new or higher taxes, costing families more than $1 trillion over the next 10 years. One tax that went into effect this past January imposes a 2.3 percent tax on medical devices ranging from latex gloves and tongue depressors to artificial hearts.
I refuse to believe in the approach championed by President Obama and my Democrat colleagues, that unelected and unaccountable bureaucrats in Washington, D.C. know what is best for families in Central Washington. As such, I have consistently opposed the government takeover of our health care system and voted many times to repeal, defund and dismantle the law.
Good health care policy means putting patients first and lowering costs. I have always believed that Americans deserve access to the quality health care they need, when they need it and at a cost they can afford. Lowering costs for hard working families can be achieved by expanding health care choices, making it easier for small businesses to offer health care, ending frivolous lawsuit abuse and protecting the doctor-patient relationship from government intrusion. Creating better access and increasing competition will without a doubt improve our health care system and drive down prices - that is real reform.
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Yeah I'm sure everyone has heard that line many times before.
Opinions are amazing & it's great we all have them, i respect peoples thoughts, don't agree with many of them though.
Like when i read forums, someone will say such & such is a killa track , when i check out youtube, same thing.
I'm a reggae fan yet i think some of the tracks are terrible, they get 10 seconds of airplay from me then ditched never to be played again.
Yet someone will have a totally different view & luv the tracks to bits.
So yeah long may we all express our thoughts & opinions , that's what makes things great.
Now if i post up a real killa reggae track,
Someone will say it's crap


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Billionaire financier Warren Buffett already has his hands in newspapers, jewelry, insurance and other holdings. Now, with the acquisition of Oriental Trading Co., the 82-year-old can add party planning.
Buffett said Friday that his Berkshire Hathaway Inc. firm will buy Omaha-based Oriental Trading, the largest direct retailer of more than 40,000 discount party goods, for an undisclosed sum. Berkshire Hathaway is also headquartered in Omaha.
The mail-order merchant, which sells supplies, crafts, school supplies, toys and novelties, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2010, burdened with a huge debt load, and suffering from low consumer spending and higher costs.
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Oriental Trading emerged from restructuring last year, bought by majority shareholder KKR & Co. and others. Earlier, the company was owned by Los Angeles-based private equity firm Brentwood Associates before being sold to the Carlyle Group in 2006.
The deal with Berkshire Hathaway is expected to close by the end of the month.
Earlier this year, Buffett bought most of the publications in Media General Inc.'s stable, months after picking up his hometown newspaper the Omaha World-Herald in November. Other Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary companies include International Dairy Queen Inc., GEICO Auto Insurance, Helzberg Diamonds and See's Candies.
Earlier this year, Forbes put Buffett second on its list of wealthiest Americans, his $46 billion net worth placing him behind Bill Gates and his $66 billion.


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MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. (AP) — Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn said Saturday that separating the Great Lakes and Mississippi River systems is the "ultimate solution" to prevent voracious Asian carp from overrunning the lakes, a potential step toward resolving a longstanding regional feud.
During a meeting with governors of several neighboring states, Quinn said it would be a massive and costly undertaking to rework the Chicago canal project that linked the two giant watersheds a century ago. He defended Illinois' efforts to block the advance of silver and bighead carp toward the lakes by hiring commercial fishermen and operating an electric barrier, but acknowledged more needs to be done.
"Ultimately, I think we have to separate the basins," Quinn said. "I really feel that is the ultimate solution."
His comment during a Council of Great Lakes Governors panel discussion on this Lake Huron resort island drew applause from government officials, environmental advocates and others in attendance. "I hope you're clapping when Congress comes to invest the money," Quinn said. "It has to be a national project."
But Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, a Republican whose state has sided with Illinois in opposing separation, told reporters his position had not changed. It would "cost thousands of Hoosier jobs and cause additional harm to many Hoosiers to manufacture and grow our products," Pence said. "It's important that we deal with this issue but it's also important that we deal with it in a way preserves the logistical advantages and opportunity to move commerce through our region."
Asian carp were imported in the 1970s to cleanse Deep South aquaculture and sewage treatment ponds. Some escaped during floods and have migrated northward in the Mississippi River and its tributaries. They have advanced to within 55 miles of Lake Michigan in the Illinois River, which connects with a shipping canal and other waters that reach Lake Michigan.
The Great Lakes region has been sharply divided over how to deal with the threat. Michigan went to court in an unsuccessful effort to force closure of Chicago-area shipping locks, then joined four other states — Wisconsin, Minnesota, Ohio and Pennsylvania — in a lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Chicago's water district, claiming their refusal to physically separate the watersheds was creating a public nuisance. A federal judge tossed out the case in December.
Indiana and Illinois have contended that separation would boost flood risks and disrupt water tourism and commercial shipping in the busy metro area. They say the electric barrier in the shipping canal is keeping the carp at bay. But scientists have detected Asian carp DNA in dozens of water samples collected farther upstream, some just a few miles from Lake Michigan.
Quinn told reporters that any separation project would have to address economic and safety concerns. He said he was "intrigued" by a 2012 study that proposed three alternatives for placing dam-like structures in the Chicago waterways. The Great Lakes Commission estimated the price tag would range from $3.2 billion to $9.5 billion.
"I personally favor rigorous study of what the costs are and what has to be done in order to carry it out," said Quinn, a Democrat. "There's no question it would be a very expensive endeavor. But if it's necessary to have clean water in the Great Lakes in the 21st century, it's worth looking at."
Even though he stopped well short of endorsing a particular plan, many at the conference described Quinn's embrace of the separation idea as significant.
"I think it's great to see people talking about longer-term solutions," said Rick Snyder, Michigan's Republican governor. Chris Kolb, president of the Michigan Environmental Council, called it "a very positive step forward."
"There's been so much rancor and disagreement about this issue," said Joel Brammeier, president of the Alliance for the Great Lakes, a Chicago-based environmental group. "To hear Gov. Quinn make a point of bringing it up in this forum speaks volumes."


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What we've been waiting for since that final Sunday at Citi Field, when Oliver Perez was booed off the mound for the last time is hours away: The start of another era in Mets' history.
The Yankees had their moment yesterday, and I'm watching Roy Halladay and the Phillies are in a pitching duel with Houston. Meanwhile, in Florida, Mets manager Terry Collins is already at the ballpark and his players are trickling into the clubhouse.
For today, at least, the disappointments of the past have given way to optimism despite the issues – on and off the field – swirling around this team. It's Opening Day, for some the real New Year's day, and the air is full of hope and positive feelings.
Collins, who hasn't stopped working since he was hired to replace Jerry Manuel, began his work day by sending the following open letter to Mets' fans:
Dear Mets Fan:
With our 2011 opener tonight in Florida, I want to make this pledge to Mets fans — our team will play the game the right way.
We will always hustle on the bases, run balls down in the outfield and never take anything for granted, no matter the score of the game.
We had a great Spring Training. From Day 1 my message has been look ahead, not backward, and not to worry about what the people outside the clubhouse are saying. If we pitch and play defense like I know we can, we will surprise a lot of people, a lot of people.
I stack our lineup against anyone else's in the league. Getting Carlos Beltran back and hitting cleanup is really big. The way Carlos handled his move to right field was one of the classiest things I have ever seen. Angel Pagan is coming off a great season. While we had a little setback this week with Jason Bay — who was swinging the bat well — going on the disabled list, he shouldn't be out too long. We believe with the three of them on the field, we have one of the top outfields in baseball.
Our infield is anchored by the two All-Stars on the left side: David Wright at third and Jose Reyes at short. I think David will add on to his numbers from last year and Jose is ready to have a tremendous season. He is one of the most dynamic players in the game. Ike Davis will continue to develop at first base and Josh Thole is one of the fine young catchers in the game. Brad Emaus, a Rule 5 pick, got better and better as the spring went on and won the second base job.
On the mound, sure, we are going to miss Johan Santana until he comes back, hopefully in mid-year. But this spring, I think we established a solid rotation with Mike Pelfrey, followed by R.A. Dickey and Jonathon Niese. Chris Young and Chris Capuano proved that they are healthy, and they really strengthen us on the back end.
We remade our bullpen and we think we have quality arms who throw strikes to get to closer Francisco Rodriguez. K-Rod has just had a fantastic spring and I never have seen him throwing better. People like Bobby Parnell, D.J. Carrasco, Taylor Buchholz, Blaine Boyer, Tim Byrdak and Pedro Beato — another Rule 5 selection who is from Queens — will give us a solid 'pen.
I believe we have fortified our bench with the additions of Scott Hairston, Willie Harris, Ronny Paulino (who will begin the year on the disabled list) and Chin-lung Hu, along with Daniel Murphy.
It's been 12 years since I have started a season as a Major League manager. I can't tell you how proud I am to be leading the New York Mets and am very excited about the season ahead.
Thanks for your support and see you at Citi Field.
Terry Collins
Realistically, I didn't expect Collins to write anything else, but then again I don't recall a gesture like this recently from a Mets' manager. David Wright said Collins' team speech to close spring training was like something out of "Hoosiers."
Maybe the odds are as long for the Mets this year as they were for Hickory High School, but for today at least, it is time to believe in miracles.
Afterall, isn't that what Opening Days are for.
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Association of Chinese Americans select Nina Yu for scholarship
The Rhode Island Association of Chinese Americans (RIACA) recently announced that Toll Gate senior Nina Yu and eight other outstanding seniors from seven high schools in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts won 2013 RIACA scholarships.
RIACA scholarships were established to promote academic excellence and understanding of Chinese culture and Chinese heritage among youngsters. The scholarships require that high school seniors show excellence in academic records, extracurricular activities, leadership and contributions to local communities. In particular, priority is given to students who show great interest in Chinese culture and heritage, and provide service to the local Chinese community.
"This is the first year of RIACA scholarship, and the applications are outstanding," said the chairman of RIACA, Louis Yip. The nine-member scholarship committee, co-chaired by Dr. Qing Yang of the University of Rhode Island and Dr. Yinsheng Wan of Providence College, has carefully reviewed and evaluated all the applications and interviewed all applicants in accordance with national standards.
"From a very competitive pool, the committee has selected the winners of 2013 RIACA Scholarship, with either $3,000 or $1,000 award," said the president of RIACA, Sunny Ng.
The Award Ceremony was held on April 13, with Congresswoman Judy Chu of California as an invited speaker.


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Series 20786
Weber County (Utah). Probate Court Declarations of intention record book
Dates: 1860-1866.
0.20 cubic foot and 1 microfilm reel
These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.
Historical Note
An agency history is available.
Scope and Content
This book documents the first stage in becoming a United States citizen. To become a citizen, an individual normally filed a "declaration of intention to become a citizen" at least two years prior to applying for citizenship. Each declaration, recorded by the court clerk, gives the name of the individual, the date, and the country of origin combined with a statement that the individual has sworn his intention to become a U.S. citizen and renounce allegiance to his native country.
The next step would be a naturalization hearing at which the candidate and witnesses either made oral statements or filed written petitions and affidavits attesting to the applicant's character, worthiness to become a citizen, and the validity of statements made to the court. If the judge found the applicant eligible to become a citizen, an oath was administered and the individual renounced his former citizenship. At this point a certificate of citizenship would be issued documenting the fact.
Chronological, although a few were inserted out of sequence.
Related Records
Declarations of intention and certificate of citizenship record books from the Territorial Supreme Court, Series 3942, contains Third District Court records from 1859-1860 when Weber County was also part of that district.
Certificates of citizenship record books from the District Court (Third District), Series 85110, Contain the final citizenship records from the district court.
Declarations of intention record books from the District Court (Third District), Series 85111, Since the probate court had concurrent jurisdiction with the district court during this period, declarations from Weber County residents may also appear with those of the Third District Court.
Access Restrictions
This series is classified as Public.
Preferred Citation
Cite the Utah State Archives and Records Service, the creating agency name, the series title, and the series number.
Gaps in Series
This is book A. The location of any other such volumes from the probate court is unknown.
Processing Note
This series was archivally processed in October 1998 by A.C. Cone. The volume was microfilmed in October 1999.
Indexing Terms
- Declaration of intention—Weber County (Utah).
- Naturalization—Weber County (Utah).
- Emigration and immigration—Weber County (Utah).
- Citizenship—Weber County (Utah).
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Scamming Looks Like A Growth Industry In These Economic Times
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Scammers look they're being stimulated by the government's stimulus plan, and it seems likely that they're finding plenty of marks in these gloomy economic times. For instance, fake job ads that are fronts for identity theft are up 345% over the last three years. It wouldn't be a stretch to think they'll become even more common, as more and more people start searching for jobs -- and their desperation leads them to lower their defenses in hopes of landing employment.


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