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In yet more Kwes related news, he's unearthed another gem for the second release on his Bokkle label.
This time around it's Brixton via Moscow's diamond in the rough Bella Wilde with her debut single - the double sided Note / Without You.
It's the first glimpse of a number of ethereal and intensly personal tracks that Bella and Kwes (production / co-writing) have worked on together, which came about through a mutual friend and a mutual love of naturalism in sound, and you can jump on that now via iTunes here or preview Without You right here...
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Adriano Clemente translates 'rigpa' as 'presence' in the book "Dzogchen: The Self-Perfected State." Is this the same as mindfulness?Namdrol wrote:Rigpa is the knowledge you have that allows you to wake up. Rigpa is a complicated word in Dzogchen texts, and has different meanings in different contexts, but generally it just means knowledge, which in English is the antonym of ignorance (ma rig pa).
Along those same lines, after my meditation, I have a sense of calm relaxation. No thought or sensation disturbs me. There is placidness and presence. Even when talking, knowledge of this placidness remains. Is this the natural state or rigpa?


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Chantel Hartman and Preston Weaver-Tharp, Pratt, are the parents of a baby boy, Matthew DeWayne, born April 8, 2013, at Pratt Regional Medical Center. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and was 19 ¼ inches long.
Preston Jr., welcomes his baby brother.
Dave and Melissa Marzullo are grandparents. Great-grandparents are Kathy and Gary Allen and Linda Purselly.


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What Creative
Great article, very interesting, and very true!
Some of this stuff seems so obvious yet so many people forget or brush past it. It's too easy for designers (including myself) to get caught up in the look and feel and forget about WHY they are doing it, or HOW it's going to be successful.


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If you're looking for a simple and delicious Easter brunch idea, try these mini spinach quiche! They're easy to make, and they're tasty hot or cold, making them a fantastic on-the-go breakfast option as well.
Filled with a spinach and bacon combination, my kids loved these mini quiche so much that I was barely able to snap a picture before they devoured them all!


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text: See my post yesterday, Razr M antennagate. It definitely has a weaker radio/antenna, at least compared to Razr Maxx. Just drops to 3G too often. Tried all over town. 20 db lower level than Razr Maxx. Unacceptable to me. The 4.3" screen... not really. The android buttons are now part of it. Plus, I think, the Google search widget on the top of every home screen is not removable (it is on the Maxx). So you have about a 3.7" screen for Home screens and 4.0" for running apps. Sadly, it looks like pictures of the upcoming Razr HD do the same thing. Another annoyance. You notice the usual Android settings button is not in the usual button row. You can still get at it several ways. When settings are required in an app, a settings button does pop up, but it isn't always in the same place. It is in that bottom row sometimes but not always.Very annoying.


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Two local marketing experts agreed the Florida's Natural program certainly does not require a major overhaul.
LAKE WALES | What does orange juice have in common with teaching, coaching, banking, cigarettes, candy and cheese?
Chris Groom, 40, who took over on Jan. 2 as vice president of sales and marketing at Florida's Natural Growers in Lake Wales, the nation's third largest seller of orange juice. He succeeds Walt Lincer, who retired as the chief marketing officer after 32 years at the citrus growers' cooperative.
Groom's path to Florida's Natural led from his 1994 bachelor's degree in economics and Hispanic studies at Northwestern University in his hometown, Chicago, through marketing positions in those four diverse industries. He also earned a master's degree in international business in 1998 from the University of South Carolina.
Groom joined the Lake Wales company as a marketing executive on April 1, 2011, after seven years with Sargento, the cheese products company based in Plymouth, Wis. Previously, he worked in marketing at Ferrara Candy Co., owner of the Brach's brand; the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. of Winston-Salem, N.C.; and New York-based CitiBank.
The Aurora, Ill., native entered the business world after teaching Spanish and coaching baseball and basketball for two years at a high school in the neighboring community of Oak Park.
Groom said he wasn't looking to leave Sargento when an executive search firm contacted him about the Florida's Natural job. But then he and his family had vacationed several times in Florida, and the warmer climate attracted them. So too did Florida's Natural, which as a cooperative owned by Florida citrus growers seemed close to working for the family-owned Sargento.
"I was a big fan of the (Florida's Natural) brand. I definitely thought it was a strong brand," Groom said. "I had a good feeling based on the similarity of the companies and my experience. I liked working for a family-owned company."
Career advancement was also a major factor, he said. While he wasn't promised the job as Lincer's successor, he knew he could compete once the promotion became possible.
"The business momentum was and is very good," he said. "They (cooperative officials) weren't looking for a change agent or a turnaround artist, and that fit me well."
His previous marketing positions also worked to his advantage because they involved working closely with the sales staff, giving him experience with retailers and distributors, Groom said. Marketing there and at Florida's Natural also involves selling directly to those companies as well as to consumers.
Steve Caruso, Florida's Natural CEO, agreed those qualities represented some of the key criteria the cooperative had established when it began the executive search.
"It's all about marketing to retailers. That's what gets you close to your customers," Caruso said. "It wasn't like we had to start over (on marketing). We were riding pretty high, and we wanted to someone to take us to the next level."
The cooperative finished the 2011-12 citrus season with some record financial results, including a record 21 percent share of the U.S. market in the not-from-concentrate (NFC) orange juice category, placing it close to No. 2, the Minute Maid brand owned by the Coca-Cola Co. of Atlanta, but farther behind No. 1 brand Tropicana. NFC is a chilled, ready-to-pour product not reconstituted from frozen concentrated OJ.
Florida's Natural had received hundreds of resumes for the position, Caruso said, and Groom was among the 20 people officials took a close look at. Groom stood out because of his particular marketing experience and his skills as a communicator, which includes working with people.
Two local marketing experts agreed the Florida's Natural program certainly does not require a major overhaul.
"In order to bust out to compete with Minute Maid and Tropicana, they have to have a differentiation strategy. In the long run that will be most successful because it allows you to charge more," said Larry Ross, a marketing professor at Florida Southern College. "In general, they do a good job at it."
Differentiation is one of two basic marketing available, Ross said, and it's used successfully by companies such as Mercedes Benz to create a brand reputation as a premium product that's worth the higher price. The other basic strategy is to compete on price, such as McDonald's and Wal-Mart.
The differentiations strategy can be particularly effective with "millennials," the generation born from the late 1970s to about 2000, he said.
Millennials, estimated at 73 million people, represent the second-biggest consumer demographic in the U.S. behind the baby boomers, Ross added, and they are entering their prime years for consumption. Among the characteristics driving millennials' consumption are environmental concerns and fresh, locally produced food.
The current Florida's Natural TV spot has several features that would appeal to millennials, he said.
Using computer-generated images, like video games, the 30-second spot starts with a gloved hand, representing a grove worker, holding at first a tiny plant that changes to a flower pollinated by a bee, then a growing orange that becomes a carton of Florida's Natural OJ. It ends with the gloved hand passing to carton to a woman's hand, the consumer.
The narrations includes words such as "uniquely fresh and delicious," "Florida's Natural oranges are never imported" and makes several references to the OJ's Florida origins, an appeal to local food.
Ross said he particularly liked the spot because it doesn't pander, which would turn off millennials, yet subtly hits the right themes in words and images.
"This Florida's Natural campaign featuring back-to-the-earth and 'It's a fresh product,' plays into the millennials beautifully," Ross said.
Dipayan Biswas, associate professor of marketing at the University of South Florida who specializes in brand management and sensory perception in marketing, agreed with Ross on the effective use of the environmental and locally grown themes and of computer graphics. Those characteristics have appeal beyond millennials, he added.
"The Florida's Natural ads have cross-segment appeal," Biswas said. "I've always liked their ads. They're always visually appealing."
Groom married his wife, Alvida, a Lithuanian native who works as a freelance photographer, in 2002. They have three children: a son, Tommy, 10, and daughters Sophie, 8, and Anika, 5. They live in Winter Haven.
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Quirky Props Keep Earbud Cables In Place, On or Off
While the debate between pro-earbuds vs. pro-headphones camps continues on, I'm of the opinion you should have both. I wear earbuds exclusively while running and working out, but there's always the annoying pendulum swing when popped out of the ears. Crowdsourced design factory, Quirky, comes around with a proper solution: Props.
The adjustable length polypropylene and nylon cord tethers earbuds to the neck area, keeping our earbud cord in proper position both when in or popped out of your ear canals. Not bad for a $5.99 accessory.
Or maybe you just need larger earbuds?
Of course, there other earbud tangle preventive measures, some retail, some free, others DIY:


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Spitting Image Classic TV Show
The outrageously sharp and funny satirical puppet show featuring caricatures of world famous politicians, actors, Royals and celebrities. From Elvis and Madonna to the Pope and Mrs Thatcher, no person in the public eye is safe.
Play the Spitting Image QuizYou're given 10 Spitting Image questions at random with 4 multiple choice answers. One one is correct. How many will you score? Try again to better it, or why not challenge a friend to beat your score? 983 people have played it, and the average score is 6.04/10
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Spitting Image Fan Tributes19 mathew dangerfield from west bromwich: i remember when i was about 10years old being caught up in the filming of an episode of spitting image in west bromwich high street, me and my mate david harold, sitting on a bin while they filmed a clip, dont know to this day if it ever got on air?? if any one has any info on this - please let me know.
18 Isaac from sheffield: ha, i've just discovered this old gem browsing youtube and have been watching it non-stop for days! i just love the grey john major! The song about jeremy beadle is my favorite though.
17 Matthew Dickinson from: Why did this marvellous programme come to an end?
16 m merritt from: its more of a question on where would i be able if possible to buy a replica of these puppets.
15 harry marway from goodmayes,ilford: a brilliantly constructed programme and hope ITV show it again on one of its channels...basically showed politics on tv as it was..thanks
14 Alfie Huffman from Calgary, Alberta, Canada: I will never forget the sketch of Pope Jean Paul II and the cardinal. The cardinal looks out onto St. Peters' Square and says "J is back, he is moving among the crowd in a mysterious way" to which the Pope starts to panic in his John Wayne voice and shouts "quick, turn over the mattresses, rip out the condom machines" ..... The cardinal then starts laughing and says "April Fool". The sketch ends with the Cardinal in a leper colony saying "You see, no sense of humour".
I still use that line today and people look at me blankly - of course, they have no idea what I'm talking about.
13 jo from: Can anyone tell me the name of Maggie Thatchers lapdog on the show?
12 Jonathan Garratt from Birmingham: I am in desperate need of help.I am a design tech student who is making a spitting image like puppet for my project. I need a client for my project which idealy would be Fluck and Law.Any contact information for them would be amazing and a huge help. If not i need a fall back client which could be a fan of the show that i could be making the puppet for.Any one who wishes to be the client would be great.If interested please e-mail me.
11 Carla from England: SPITTING IMAGE PUPPET
Hi All
Thought you might be interested to know there is a spitting image puppet for sale on www.ebay.co.uk or www.ebay.com under item number 3352356471
10 Eve from Dublin Ireland: i was quite young when spitting image was broadcasting however i thought it was hilarious and the puppets of the Royal Family absolutely cracked me up. watching videos of it when i was in my teens made me realise the dry wit of the characters. it was an absolute piss take of everybody important and i loved it. Especially the Margaret Thatcher puppet it looked quite evil actually.
9 James Kendricks from Savannah, GA USA: My favorite is the one showing Johnny Carson and his sidekick Ed. Just thinking of that makes my break out in laughing fits.
8 Bastiaan from Amsterdam: A memorable scene is when Gorbachev is dressed up as Rambo, acting suspicious in the Kremlin when the voice-over says: "Gorbo, he works from the inside.."
7 Claire from Antrim: The best TV satire show ever made- surprisingly un-dated and still as hilarious and enjoyable as it ever was today. The caricatures, voicework and comedy are all excellent- let's see it back on again!
6 Doug from California: I Watched a few episodes shown in the states in the late 1980s. I Could not belive how daring and funny spitting Image truly was. I thought the Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher puppets
brought out their real personalities. I wish that new episodes would be made for today because today's world leaders are just as funny as yesterdays.
5 deian v from Bath, UK: one of the best biting satirical shows ever. a groundbreaker and very funny too. thank the lord we have 2dtv now to take over now. we need shows like spitting image more than ever.
4 john from michigan: My favorite moment is Leonardo Nimoy "I'm not Spock". The way his pointed ears flap up and down when he doesn't get a acting part still makes me fall out of my chair laughing.
Wonder if he could fly with those things.
3 Dave Benyon from Bude: I used to enjoy the programmes a lot. I am hopeless at art and drawing etc but was hoping to find a caricature of Mrs T that would help me to make a gargoyle/urinal (considering doing pottery classes this autumn)
2 Dave Benyon from Bude: I used to enjoy the programmes a lot. I am hopeless at art and drawing etc but was hoping to find a caricature of Mrs T that would help me to make a gargoyle/urinal (considering doing pottery classes this autumn)
1 Loretta from Virginia: My favorite one was the Chernobyl episode.
The one about the newscast where they mention that government officials say that the wind won't blow any radiation from Russia to England and then the
lights go out and everyone in the studio has glowing eyes and mouths. I still laugh myself silly about this
Spitting Image
Genre: Comedy
Year: 1984-96
Voices supplied by:
Chris Barrie
Rory Bremner
Steve Coogan
Hugh Dennis
Harry Enfield
Alistair McGowan
Jessica Martin
Steve Nallon
Enn Reitel
Kate Robbins
John Sessions
Debbie Stephenson
International Emmy for "Outstanding Popular Arts" show.
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FORT MYERS, FLA. – The Lipscomb Lady Bisons turned the ball over 15 times in the first half leading to a considerable differential in field goal attempts as the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles won 64-45 Thursday evening in Alico Arena.
Lipscomb (4-23, 2-15 A-Sun) finished with 21 turnovers compounded with 15 FGCU offensive rebounds giving the Eagles a 60-38 advantage in attempts from the field. FGCU (21-5, 16-2 A-Sun) attempted more threes (43) than Lipscomb's overall attempts.
It was the 11th consecutive loss for the Lady Bisons, their longest skid since joining the NCAA. Lipscomb has lost 18 consecutive road games.
After junior Jenna Bartsokas scored the first five points of the game for the Lady Bisons, sophomore guard Anna Bowers scored eight straight on two threes and a fastbreak layup to knot the game at 13 at the 9:37 mark.
Lipscomb turned the ball over on the next six possessions as the Eagles took a 21-13 advantage. After a layup by senior Toia McGowan, FGCU tacked five more points to take a 26-15 lead, their largest of the half.
FGCU took a 29-18 lead into the locker room.
Holding a 15 point lead seven minutes into the half, FGCU went on a 9-0 run to go up 50-26 with 10:48 left. The lead would be the largest of the game for FGCU.
Lipscomb did not turn the ball over in the final eight minutes of the contest.
Bartsokas paced the Lady Bisons with 15 points and Bowers added 10 points off the bench.
Eglah Griffin scored a game-high 19 points for the Eagles shooting five-of-ten, all from beyond the arc.
Lipscomb held a 36-33 advantage on the boards, but FGCU grabbed 15 of their 42 misses.
Freshman Morgan Faulkner led Lipscomb in rebounding for the second straight game finishing with six boards.
Lipscomb shot 14-of-38 from the field for 36.8 percent and 4-of-13 from downtown for 30.8 percent.
FGCU connected on 19 of its 60 attempts for 31.7 percent. They were 13-of-43 from the 3-point line for 30.2 percent.
Lipscomb plays its final road game Saturday in Deland, Fla., against Stetson at 2 p.m. CT. Benjamin Seamon and Ryan Daly will be on the call for the Lipscomb Sports Network at www.LipscombSports.com/SportsNetwork/.


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Striped Kitchen Floors
Whether done with a rug, paint, or the flooring material itself; striped floors bring high impact visuals to the kitchen:
When done on hardwood floors, the stripes can follow the planks of wood. It's a great idea for a coverup over floors that are less than perfect. Rugs are an easier, quicker and reversible way to add stripes. And stripes that are integral to the flooring material (as in the linoleum used in the Design*Sponge floor) are the most permanent of all for the bravest of stripe-lovers out there.
Related: Look! Faux Bois Floors in the Kitchen
(Images: Ashe + Leandro, Design*Sponge, via Brown Button, House Beautiful via Apartment Therapy, DecorPad)


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Film producers and eventually tourists are likely to have a portable guide to locations in the California High Desert via their smartphone, thanks to a collaboration effort between Sunset Media the Ridgecrest Area Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Film producers and eventually tourists are likely to have a portable guide to locations in the California High Desert via their smartphone, thanks to a collaboration effort between Sunset Media the Ridgecrest Area Convention and Visitors Bureau.
RACVB Executive Director Doug Lueck briefed the Ridgecrest tourism agency's board of directors Wednesday about the updates on the program.
"We're working on a film location app for phones," Lueck said. "The app will open up and show people images of the area, the roads, GPS location and really pinpoint the location."
The app, developed in conjunction with Randy Banis of Sunset Media, could reduce a lot of the effort and workload for the RACVB in terms of film scouting, Lueck said.
"What is interesting is that we are taking the initiative on this project," Lueck said. "Other film commissions are standing by and waiting until this app is complete, then probably pick it up and use it as well."
Lueck said the goal is to get everything right the first time so it could offer up a solid product to film producers.
Ed Waldhiem, Friends of Jawbone president, said he was delighted to see the RACVB pursuing the technology development.
Banis and Sunset Media have already developed a map app for Friends of Jawbone, Waldhiem said. The FOJ map app is available for both the iPhone and Android platforms.
"When you're hooking up with Randy, you'll be at the latest state of the art technology," Waldheim said. "Eventually, you'll be able to use it for your visitors."
Jim Nichols, a RACVB board member and owner of Sierra Odyssey Tours, is providing some of the effort in helping map the film locations.
"It's a work in progress and we're inventing this as we go along," Nichols said.
Nichols, a longtime tour guide and Outings Chair for the Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club, said his people were in the trenches.
"Sierra Odyssey is busy doing the nitty-gritty on this film location, identifying the GPS coordinates, driving directions and maps," Nichols said.
Lueck added that time and effort that Nichols and others have put into the app's development has been tremendous.
"He worked for many, many hours into the wee hours of the nights on this for the RACVB," Lueck said.
The phone app is nearly 80 percent finished, with some final touches still needed, Lueck said by phone on Wednesday.
"This app is kind of like Google Maps but closer to the ground in terms of location," Lueck said. "The app will give them a real-time sense of the area's film spots."
In addition to the GPS coordinates and descriptions and photos of some to the locations, the app is capable of having things added to its database.
"Some things like the Trona Pinnacles are naturally not going to move, but there might be changes in some locations that a film spotter might want to note," Lueck said.


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MCR-B142 Micro Component System Discontinued
Versatile, Powerful, Stylish
Product Information
MCR-B142 Micro Component System Discontinued
Fill the room with rich, natural sound from a wide variety of music sources with this compact system. Offering fashion-savvy looks in 10 designer color choices, it's the perfect way to enhance any home or office.
- Play music from various sources – CD, iPod®, iPhone®, iPad® (via USB), USB, AM/FM radio and auxiliary input
- Stream music wirelessly via Bluetooth® from your smartphone or tablet
- Exceptional audio quality from a compact system
- Distinctive design with 10 color choices, in shades both classic and bold
- Unique IntelliAlarm™ and App features
- Compatible with iPhone 5
Distinctively Stylish, with a Choice of 10 Colors
With its convenient size, solid steel panels and user-friendly controls, the MCR-B142 enhances any home or office, fitting handsomely on furniture or shelves. The speakers can either be placed adjacent to the main unit or can be moved apart, enabling more flexible arrangements. The 10 color choices let you pick a style that perfectly complements your personality and décor.
Ready for Your Diverse Music Universe
Music comes from a lot of places – the MCR-B142 puts it all at your fingertips. Dock your iPod® or iPhone®, or connect to the front-panel USB port from an iPad® or USB device. It also has a slot-in type CD player and AM/FM radio, and offers an Auxiliary mini input, allowing you to connect a wide range of other sources.
Supported iPod/iPhone/iPad
iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, iPhone, iPad (3rd and 4th generation), iPad 2, iPad, iPad mini, iPod touch (1st through 5th generation), and iPod nano (2nd through 7th generation)
*Supports via USB cable for Lightning Connector models.
Bluetooth® Wireless Music Streaming
The MCR-B142 supports Bluetooth music streaming, allowing you to enjoy music wirelessly from your smartphone, tablet or other compatible Bluetooth device. Put your system wherever you want it, and use your smartphone as you usually do to operate the playback functions.
Stunning Sound From a Compact System
Employing powerful 4-1/2" drivers in large-volume speaker cabinets, the MCR-B142 delivers exceptional acoustic performance from a compact system, with deep, robust bass and clear mids and highs. Digital docking ensures high-quality audio connectivity with iPod and iPhone devices, and Yamaha's Compressed Music Enhancer restores the performance of compressed audio files (e.g. MP3 files) to deliver sound that is more dynamic and has a greater feeling of expansiveness.
DTA Controller App for Extra Convenience
Yamaha's IntelliAlarm™ wakes you up gently by increasing music from your iPod or iPhone gradually over several minutes until the beep goes off. By installing the Yamaha DTA Controller App for your iPhone / iPod touch / iPad and Android™ devices you can adjust the settings of the alarm simply and easily. You can also set the alarm time differently for each day of the week.
The app will be periodically updated for additional functionality.
*System requirements; iOS 5.0 or higher / Android 2.3.3 or higher
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WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says he now supports same-sex marriage, ending months of equivocation on a subject with powerful election-year consequences.
Obama says he has concluded that it is important for him to affirm that he thinks same-sex couples should be able to get married. He says he came to the conclusion over the course of several years of talking to family and friends.
Obama has previously said his personal views of gay marriage were evolving, a stance that frustrated gay rights supporters.
Obama revealed his support for gay marriage in an interview with ABC News.
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La Piedra is one of 23 estates in Palm Springs' guard-gated Southridge community. The Midcentury Modern retreat, with views of the San Jacinto mountains and Coachella Valley, is made of more than 700 tons of quartz.
Location: 2399 Southridge Drive, Palm Springs 92264
Asking price: $9.555 million
Year built: 1983
Renovated: 2005
Architect: Edward Giddings
House size: Five bedrooms, six bathrooms, 7,500 square feet
Lot size: 2.25 acres
Features: A great room with high ceilings, sunken wetbar, kitchen island, circular dining room, detached two-bedroom guesthouse, swimming pool with waterfall and spa, putting course, travertine shuffleboard court, outdoor kitchen.
About the area: In the first quarter, 104 single-family homes sold in the 02264 ZIP Code at a median price of $342,000, according to DataQuick. That was a 14.5% price decrease from the first quarter of 2012.
Website: http://www.2399southridgedr.com
Agent: William Taylor, Saxony Real Estate, Palm Desert, (760) 773-3344
—Lauren Beale
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Texas May Be First State to Have 85 MPH Speed Limit [POLL]
What would you say if you could drive 85 mph — legally? Rev up your engines, because according to the Texas Department of Transportation, a stretch of highway under construction here in Texas could be the first U.S. to have a posted speed limit of 85 mph.
Texas State Highway 130 will run between San Antonio and Austin to take traffic loads off of Interstate 35. Highway 130 is being built parallel to Interstate 35 because I-35 was the fourth-most congested road in Texas last year.
Most of Highway 130 is already built — and speed limits are posted at 80 mph — with the remaining section set to open before the end of this year.
Here's what Darren McDaniel, the Texas Department of Transportation's speed management director, had to say at a conference Wednesday in San Antonio:
We'll definitely take a look at that stretch, and we will conduct speed studies to see what that speed limit will be. The more people we can get to travel a uniform speed, the safer are the conditions that will exist."
McDaniel was referring to a recent study that indicated most people were already traveling at speeds of 85 mph among slower drivers.
Utah is the only state to have an 80 mph speed limit on any highway, and creating an 85 mph in Texas would make the fastest in the country.
What do you think? Vote in the poll.


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THE DAY REPLAYED – Football provides some moments which will live in the memory forever. Those who attended or watched today's games at the FIFA Confederations Cup will certainly attest to that.
The 50,791 fans in Fortaleza welcoming A Seleção back to the Estadio Castelao after an absence of almost 13 years had an unforgettable experience as their beloved team took on Mexico. On a hot and humid Wednesday afternoon, the passionate, acappella singing of the Brazilian national anthem was almost tangible, further whetting the appetite for the FIFA World Cup™ next year. Fortaleza will host four group matches, plus a Round of 16 and quarter-final fixture. If today's atmosphere is anything to go by, those fortunate enough to get a ticket for any of these games are in for a treat.
In the early stages Hulk, Marcelo and Neymar were visibly whipping up the crowd into frenzy - not that they needed to be – and when the goals went in, the noise levels increased still further. Later in the day, the action moved south east to Recife where there were seven goals to cheer. Those in the Arena Pernambuco witnessed arguably the game of the tournament so far as two Italian masters went head to head. Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni set Japan up perfectly to stop Andrea Pirlo and Italy as they raced into a 2-0 lead, but Cesare Prandelli's decision to introduce Sebastian Giovinco turned the game around. His introduction gave the isolated Mario Balotelli a partner upfront and that helped Gli Azzurri score three times in 11 minutes, with the dimunitive Juve forward netting the winning goal four minutes from time. Only one other match in the tournament's history has witnessed more goals: Brazil's 8-2 win over Saudi Arabia in 1999.
Group A
Brazil 2-0 Mexico (Neymar 9', Jo 90+3')
Italy 4-3 Japan (De Rossi 41, Uchida o.g.50', Balotelli 52' pen, Giovinco 86';Honda pen 21', Kagawa 33', Okazaki 69')
What it means…
The victories for Brazil and Italy mean that they have booked their place in the semi-finals, which take place on Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 June in Belo Horizonte and Fortaleza respectively. The two teams meet in Salvador on Saturday in what effectively is a play-off for the top spot in Group A, although the UEFA EURO 2012 side will have to win on account of the hosts's superior goal difference.
Mexico and Japan will be playing for pride, although the Samurai Blue's much-improved showing has further increased the anticipation for their return to Brazil next year. Their high-tempo, counter-attacking approach to the game, combined with their spirit has won them many admirers.
Goal of the day
Neymar (BRA)
Brazil have never lost a FIFA Confederations Cup match when they have scored the opening goal – and that continued today with a truly sublime strike. Mexico captain Francisco Rodriguez could only head Dani Alves's cross straight into Neymar's path and the Barcelona new boy met the ball with a left-footed volley which flew beyond the dive of Jose Corona. It was a moment of magic from the 21-year-old and a masterclass in terms of technique. Indeed, when the first replay was shown, the crowd gasped in admiration. The goalscorer turned provider in the third minute of added time when he evaded the attention of Hiram Mier and Rodriguez, shifted the ball from right foot to his left at pace and just as everyone expected him to shoot, he expertly picked out the run of substitute Jo who finished emphatically for the second game in succession.
Stat of the day
9 – The win over Mexico was Brazil's ninth consecutive FIFA Confederations Cup win, a new tournament record. They're now unbeaten in ten consecutive matches, with their last defeat coming on this day eight years ago against El Tri.
Quote of the day
"After the game I went to the dressing room to speak to Howard Webb, who I've known for a long time. He confessed to me: 'In all my years in football, I've never heard anything like that,'" Luiz Felipe Scolari relays a post-match conversation with 2010 FIFA World Cup Final referee Howard Webb, in which he revealed his admiration for the singing of the Brazilian national anthem in Fortaleza.
What's next?...
The focus switches to Group B on Thursday and starting the day is Tahiti's first-ever game against European opposition when they face the might of world and European champions Spain at the Maracana. However, there will be some familiar faces for the two teams. In September 2009, Spain U-20 beat Tahiti U-20 8-0 at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt. Cesar Azpilicueta and Jordi Alba both played for Spain in that match, while eight players in the current Tahiti squad represented the Oceania champions during that tournament.
Nigeria then face Uruguay in Salvador. The South Americans are unbeaten in their 11 competitive matches against African countries. They will be hoping to keep it that way as defeat may send them out of the competition. A win for the Super Eagles, however, will keep their hopes alive of them becoming the first African country to win the FIFA Confederations Cup.
Tweet of the day
Great to visit the Vencer Program in Rio today with FIFA Football for Hope pic.twitter.com/zylDTmGhnQ
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I brew big beers typically with 17 to 23 pounds grain. Read on another web site a brewers efficiency starts to drop around 17 pounds grain, otherwise he gets 75% fly sparging. Has anyone else experienced lower inefficiencies with large grain bills?
Currently mash for 60 min and batch sparge for 30. Will try mashing for 60, fly sparge for 30 and check pH. What effect does pH have on efficiency? How do you control for it? What should a good pH be?If fly sparging does not increase efficiency will mash for 90 and batch sparge for 45.


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A big revision of the Sam Peckinpah-directed 1975 James Caan-Robert Duvall melodrama, this update doesn't shortchange on action ... especially since it's been retooled for "Transporter" staple Jason Statham.
He plays a Special Ops veteran who must rescue his mentor (Robert De Niro) from an equally skilled nemesis (Clive Owen) and several other enemies well trained in lethal methods. Yvonne Strahovski ("Chuck") and Dominic Purcell ("Prison Break") also are featured. DVD extras: deleted and extended scenes. *** (R: AS, N, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and Movies on Demand)
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Advisers Look To Limit Trust Taxes
Faced with higher tax rates on dividends, capital gains and income, some advisers say clients who own trusts may want to consider two strategies to limit their tax liabilities.
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As much as -- for weeks and weeks -- I have wanted Candice Glover and Kree Harrison to be the two singers to make it to the "American Idol" finals next week, it gave me no joy to see Angie Miller weep her way through her goodbye song after her elimination Thursday.
Although we haven't been given specifics about the outcomes of the vote for a while, the race at the top has seemed ultra-close, nearly from the beginning, and Miller at points seemed poised to potentially take the win. Her elimination, while not quite a shocker, wasn't a foregone conclusion either.
It probably wasn't Miller's vocals that did her in. Those were always -- always -- crystal clear and spot on, pitch-wise. And I didn't mind her tendency to clearly enunciate her lyrics. Since when was making sure the audience understood you a crime, or even a misstep?
GRAPHIC: Pick the next 'American Idol' judge
And I can't even able to point the finger solely on Miller's sometimes self-conscious performance style. She's only 19, after all, and a recently graduated high school drama geek. Surely some of that is to be expected.
No, I think what spelled Miller's "Idol" doom was her youth and a certain lack of gravity that came with it. That fluttery handclap she did, the little excited jumps, the squeals about her cat, Fluffy -- those girlish mannerisms contrasted with the emotionally heavy back stories of Harrison (the lush-voiced, upbeat orphan, making her way alone in the music industry) and Glover (the glimmering gem of a talent doggedly pursuing her chance to emerge from her remote island home and shine before the world) and made Miller seem like a lightweight.
That disparity was never so apparent as it was in the "Idol" homecoming video packages on Wednesday. The producers tried to craft a storyline of resilience, a theme of "Boston Strong," because Miller is from the Boston area, but it didn't quite ring true. Out from behind her piano, where in the immediate aftermath of the marathon attacks she had scored emotional points by dedicating a song to her hometown, Miller couldn't manage to muster a suitable sense of sadness. In a city still stunned by tragedy, her sunny smile seemed, if not ill-placed, at least ill-timed.
PHOTOS: 'American Idols,' where are they now?
In fact, it was only seated behind a massive piano that Miller was able to counterbalance the two other Top 3 women. Clearly, not performing Elton John's "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" on the piano, as Jimmy Iovine had intended, and delivering the big moment he'd envisioned for her, proved a fatal competitive mistake for Miller. As risky as it would have been to play a song with little time to learn it, given the stakes, it probably was a risk worth taking.
One thing you can't say about Miller, though, is that she's a quitter. She proved that even as she stepped out to sing her exit song, Colton Dixon's "Never Gone." Although she was choking back sobs, Miller kept trying to sing. She didn't give up. And at 19, she'll probably have many chances to make that persistence pay off.
Miller may not have won the "Idol" crown, but she won a lot of fans during her run on the show. It assuredly won't be long before we see her triumphantly return -- a music-industry winner (though hopefully not looking as alarmingly old before her time as Lauren Alaina did this week) -- to the show's stage. Maybe she'll follow Colton Dixon onto the Christian music charts.
(I sincerely hope she makes better choices than Mariah Carey did with that creepily objectifying video for her new single, "#Beautiful," that aired on Thursday night's show, which seemed to send a message that was the opposite of empowering. Definitely not #pow. May Miller rather be inspired by Alicia Keys, whose performance during the show defined true beauty -- and dignity.)
In the meantime, here's looking forward to a great season finale week, when -- in the oft-spoken words of soon-to-be-departing judge Randy Jackson -- we'll find out, once and for all, who really is in it to win it. May the best woman emerge the victor.
Who do you hope takes top honors?


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Precious Metals: Gold & Silver Entertaining
Metallics made quite the appearance on tabletops and in kitchens this year. While gold had the biggest comeback (especially in the form of flatware), silver, copper, brass, and other shimmery surfaces were never too far out of sight. From fanciful wine glasses to far-out edible spray paint, check out the year's best entertaining featuring gold and silver accents.
• Silver & Gold: DIY Decorations for the Holidays and Beyond
• Entertaining Elements: Setting a Green & Gold Table
• On Trend: Golden Wine Glasses
• Entertaining Elements: Setting a Warm Industrial Table
• All That Glitters: Online Vintage Finds for Your Holiday Table
• Get the Look: Black and Gold
• Setting the Table With: Gold Flatware
• Look! Shimmery Hammered Silver Cabinets
• Edible Spray Paint: Say What?!
• 3-Ingredient Cocktail Recipe of the Summer: The Gold Rush
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"All of a sudden Alberta is not just prosperous, Alberta is off the scale, while many other provinces are struggling," says Peter McCormick, political scientist at the University of Lethbridge.
"That makes us a target. That makes us unique, unlike any other jurisdiction in the country, and therefore resented."
Peter Lougheed, Don Getty and Ralph Klein told the Calgary Herald that record energy prices - and the province's mounting billions in resource revenues - are feeding an "Alberta envy" in the rest of Canada.
"There's always envy when we're making money," added Klein, who led Alberta from 1992 to 2006.
We lived through that. There was a significant amount of -- the actual word is jealousy -- by citizens at large in other parts of Canada, particularly Central Canada and Atlantic Canada," Lougheed says.
"You're not going to overcome it completely. It will be there."
Lougheed's successor, Don Getty, believes jealousy is leading some political leaders in Canada to look for ways to siphon Alberta's petro dollars.
"There is a bit of targeting going on here," Getty suggests. "There are people looking at the wealth of Alberta and starting to talk about taxes. It started so innocently in the past."
First of all, if there is any criticism levelled against Alberta, from what I can tell, it stems from environmental concerns, rather than any jealousy about prosperity. I think people are confusing targetting a problem with targetting a province, or region. If you start with the premise, which is completely outside of economic consideration, that Canada needs to cut its greenhouse gases, then it is beyond obvious to look at the major sources. That isn't part of some plot, it's simply the reality, factually based, empirically sound, it is what it is. Now, when certain people spout off about transferring wealth, it feeds any paranoia, but for the most part, I don't see any economic consideration in environmental concern. People like Klein don't really see a problem, "dinosaur farts" and all, so obviously they reject the impetus, which leads to "alterior" motives. Those people can say what they want, but if you believe the environmental "cause", it's a natural concern.
I want a diversified Canada, the more "powerhouses" the better, no matter the set-up, we all prosper as a whole, when certain portions do well. It's a positive development, if the west's influence is greater, in the end balance may help deter all the regional tensions. Envy is the last thing on mind, and from what I can tell, it really isn't even on the radar in the supposed "resenting" regions. I keep hearing about it, but strangely the sentiment rarely comes from the supposed source.
This isn't the 1970's, which isn't to say we should ignore history. In 2008, Canadians from various regions have an unprecedented understanding of areas outside of their immediate jurisdictions. Rather than be a slave to the past, which by definition has nothing to do with NOW, people need to acknowledge the differences. Right now, on this blog, there are people from Alberta, people from all over Canada. In the age of interconnectedness, I find it outdated to cling to notions of misunderstandings, there are a million mediums to "learn" about opinions outside of your street, town, province, country. Heck, on satellite I can watch Vancouver newscasts nightly if I choose, another example of decaying "barriers". Canada is getting smaller over time, which is why I find the "distance" all the more confounding, and why people who cling to that really fly in the face of reality.
I'm not jealous of anybody, I want us all to succeed. The problems seem to stem from a lack of the "Canadian" dimension. If people want to start carving up the country, us vs them, pitting citizens against each other, then have it at, but I'll have none of it. It's merely a desire to see Canada actually "lead" on the environment, that's my bias, that's the starting point. It has nothing to do with envy, more like simple reality. The ironic part, if not for the tar sands, Alberta would probably be viewed as the environmental leader in confederation, some of the best innovation and forward thinking projects coming from that part of Canada, an example that others should follow. But, the tar sands are on the radar, and people would be wise to stop confusing environmental concern with NEP II, or plots to rob and transfer. Sure, you can always find a asinine comment, or examples of ignorance, to support the narrative, but let's look at things in totality, that provides a more honest assessment.


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FLORENCE, S.C - After setting a career scoring high in GSW's 97-89 home victory against Young Harris, Danisha Green followed up with an even more impressive outing Saturday afternoon.
The sophomore guard poured in 29 points, on a scorching 11 of 13 shooting, but Francis Marion proved to be too much for the Lady 'Canes as they held on and perserved their home court, 78-73, Saturday afternoon in FMU's Smith University Center.
The scoring started early for Green as she tallied six of GSW's first ten points as the Lady 'Canes raced out to an early 10-5 lead six minutes into the game.
That proved to be their biggest lead of the contest however as FMU's offense started to roll behind a strong performance by the Patriot supporting cast.
FMU's bench scored 27 of Francis Marion's 43 first-half points as the Patriots held a commanding 43-28 lead going into halftime.
In the second, led by Green's scoring efforts, the Lady 'Canes came back to tighten up the contest.
Green's layup with eight minutes left brought GSW within five points at 57-52.
However, the Patriots seem to have an answer to every run GSW made.
Southwestern got within three points two different times in game's final two minutes, but FMU converted at the freethrow line to subdue the surging Hurricanes.
In addtion to Green, two other Lady 'Canes finished in double figures.
Freshman forward Jasmine McSwain finished with 10 points and five rebounds and guard Shaniece Sheffield followed up her 20 point outing against Young Harris by notching 12 points, eight in the second half, to go along with four rebounds.
Green's 29 points is the most points scored by a Lady 'Cane since January 1, 2012, when former Southwestern guard Terra Branch set a GSW NCAA-era single game scoring record when she notched 30 points against Francis Marion.
Bench points proved to be the difference in the contest as FMU's reserves outscored GSW's bench 48-16.
The reserves were led by Francis Marion's Kim Roach.
The junior guard had a career performance finishing with a double-double (17 points, 12 rebounds) on the afternoon.
Starting guard Camille Dash, who battled foul trouble, finished with 14 points in just 17 minutes of action for the Patriots who improved to 7-5 on the season (1-4 PBC).
Georgia Southwestern falls to 3-9 on the year (1-4 PBC).
Southwestern continues its two-game road trip as they travel to UNC Pembroke tomorrow for a 1:30 p.m. Sunday matinee.


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Luxury Coach Maker Seeing 25% '10 Upturn
July 6, 2010 by RVBusiness · Comments Off on Luxury Coach Maker Seeing 25% '10 Upturn
Frank Konigseder of Stuart, Fla., makes and sells million-dollar Liberty Coach motorhomes.
And he thinks he will sell more this year than he did last year, the Palm Beach Post reported.
Liberty Coach is a family-owned luxury motorcoach manufacturer that was founded in 1968 by Konigseder and his wife, Jeanne. Simply put: They wanted to build a better RV.
New Liberty Coach motorhomes cost from $1.95 million to $2.2 million. Used ones go for $350,000 to $1.6 million.
The couple's first project was the renovation of a Greyhound bus with 2.5 million miles on it.
After decades of partnerships with coach makers, Liberty Coach launched its own plant in North Chicago, Ill.
In 2001, Liberty Coach opened its sales dealership in Stuart. The Konigseders chose the location to cater to its strongest customer base. Today, Liberty Coach is owned by the couple and their two sons, Kurt and Frank X. Konigseder.
Frank X. Konigseder estimates that "80% of the customer base is east of the Mississippi River. And most of these people will transition through the Southeast and come through Florida."
Liberty's manufacturing plant in Illinois has 84 employees, and its dealership in Stuart has 18 employees. At its peak, the manufacturing plant had 125 employees.
Even though the economic downturn is the company's biggest challenge, Liberty Coach reports increased sales in both new and used motorcoaches ordered for 2010.
With a total of seven new coaches sold this year, the company projects a total of 16 will sell by the end of 2010, up from 12 last year. The company also refurbishes and sells used coaches; 30 have sold this year.
Konigseder attributes the increase to people getting over "the shock of the economic recession." People are "feeling better about the general economy … and have adjusted their lives" to the economy.
With other competitors in the market, why buy a Liberty Coach motorhome?
Remote control and computer systems make the management of the motorcoach as simple as driving it. The Crestron remote control system resembles a small television screen. The touch screen can dim the interior lights, control audio and video systems and raise and lower the blinds.
The interior of Liberty Coach motorhomes includes hand-crafted wood moldings and cabinetry, marble countertops and tufted sofas.
And the luxury extends to customer service. Each buyer gets Frank X. Konigseder's home and cellphone numbers.
Louie Bob and Jo Ann Davis, from central Texas, have bought two Liberty Coach motorhomes. Bob describes his experience with Liberty Coach as "wonderful" and believes the company's "workmanship is top-notch."
Liberty Coach's goal is to promote a lifestyle of first-class motor travel. It hosts an annual rally in Stuart the week of the Super Bowl.
"When you own a coach," Jo Ann Davis said, "the friends you meet and make are really friends forever."


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Date: May 10, 1996
On May 2, 1996, the Senate passed H.R. 2202, the "Immigration Control and Financial Responsibility Act of 1996, " by a vote of 97 yeas to 3 nays. After floor debate, the Senate replaced the text of the House-passed version of H.R. 2202 (see Legislative Bulletin 104-21) with the text of S. 1664, as amended. H.R. 2202 as passed by the Senate would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to improve deterrence of illegal immigration to the United States. Both the Senate and the House must now appoint conferees and schedule a conference to reconcile the differences between the Senate-and House-passed bills
The Senate bill contains the following Social Security-related provisions.
- Requires the Attorney General to develop a number of local and regional pilot projects to demonstrate the feasibility of alternative systems for verifying: (1) eligibility for employment in the U.S.; and (2) immigration status for purposes of eligibility for benefits under public assistance and other Government benefit programs. Projects are to begin within 6 months of the date of enactment and terminate within 4 years after the date of enactment.
- Requires the pilot projects to test at least the following:
- telephone verification of SSNs and verification of identity through U.S. passport, State driver's license or identification document. or INS identification document;
- a counterfeit-resistant driver's license with a machine-readable SSN in States that already require an SSN on the license; and
- a verification system of immigration status that would apply only to noncitizens (citizens would attest to their citizenship).
- Provides that if the Attorney General determines that a pilot satisfies privacy, anti-discrimination, and accuracy criteria, the project's requirements will supersede current law. If a pilot is determined adequate, the Attorney General may require mandatory participation. However, no employer would be required to both part icipate in a pilot and meet current law requirements related to employment eligibility verification, once the pilot has been determined satisfactory.
- Requires all Federal age ncies and State and local government agencies that issue driver's licenses and identification documents to accept only copies of birth certificates that conform to standards set by a Federal agency, to be designated by the President, in consultation with other appropriate Federal agencies and State vital statistics agencies. (Birth certificate requirements apply only to births registered in the U.S.)
Federal standards would be set forth in regulations and include:
- certification by the issuing agency;
- use of safety paper, the seal of the issuing agency and other features designed to resist tampering, counterfeiting, and duplicating for fraudulent purposes;
- annotations on the original birth certificates that an individual is deceased based on information obtained from SSA, from an interstate system of birth-death matching, or otherwise ; and
- copies of birth certificates issued after a person 's death to prominently note that the individual is deceased
- Requires a report to Congress on the proposed standards within one year of the date of enactment. Regulations on the proposed standards would not go into effect until two years after the report is released.
- Requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide grants:
- to encourage States to develop the capability to match birth and death records, within each State and among the States, and to note the fact of death on Ute birth certificates of deceased persons; and
- for projects in 5 States to demonstrate the feasibility of a system by which State vital statistics records would reflect in-State deaths within 24 hours.
- Requires HHS, one yea r after the date of enactment, to submit a report to Congress on ways to reduce birth certificate fraud, including any usc of a birth certificate to obtain an SSN or State or Federal identification or immigration document.
- Generally requires SSNs to be included on licenses or identification documents.(The requirement does not apply if the State had a law, policy, or regulation in effect prior to the date of enactment that; (I ) requires every applicant for a license to submit his/her SSN; (2) requires State verification with SSA that the SSN is valid and not a nonwork SSN; and (3) does not require the SSN to appear on the license.)
- Phases-in the improved driver's license identification document form over six years beginning October I, 2000. Only improved licenses and identification documents could be used for evidentiary purposes by government agencies.
- Prohibits payment of Social Security benefits to any noncitizen in the U.S. for any month the noncitizen is not lawfully present in the U.S. (to be determined by the Attorney Genera l). Effective for benefits based on applications filed on or after the date of enactment.
- Requires the Comptroller General to conduct a study and report to Congress, no later than 18 months after enactment, on the extent to which noncitizens in the U.S. qualify for OASDI benefits based on their own earnings record.
- Limits the payment of benefits to noncitizens under Federal, State, or locally funded needs-based public assistance programs, including SSI, to those who are:
- lawfully admitted for permanent residence (LAPR);
- refugees;
- parolees who have been paroled for a period of 1 year or more;
- asylees;
- noncitizens whose deportations have been withheld under section 243 (h) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA); and
- noncitizens who have been battered or subjected to extreme cruelty by family members living in the same household and noncitizens whose chi ldren have been battered by such individuals , if the battered individuals pet ition the INS (or have a petition filed on the ir behalf) for adjustment of their immigration status as spouses or children of citizens or LAPRs, or have been granted suspension of deportation under section 244 (a)(3) of the INA.
The provision would be effective upon enactment . SSA would be required to "notify individually or by public notice" all individuals whose eligibility would end under this provision.
- Provides that all of the sponsor's (and sponsor's spouse's) income and resources would be deemed to the noncitizen-regardless of his or her entry or disability status--for a 5 - year period beginning the day the noncitizen was first lawfully in the United States. Deeming would end upon citizenship.
- Provides that all of the sponsor's (and sponsor's spouse's) income and resources would be deemed to the noncitizen-regardless of his or her entry or disability status--for a 5 - year period beginning the day the noncitizen was first lawfully in the United States. Deeming would end upon citizenship.
Quarters earned by a spouse would be counted toward the 40 qualifying quarters under the same conditions if the individual and spouse filed a joint tax return. Likewise . if a sponsored noncitizen is listed as a dependent on another individual's tax return, quarters earned by such individual would be considered the noncitizen's .
- Provides that only the amount of income and resources actually provided the noncitizen by the sponsor would be counted for deeming purposes, if a sponsor is indigent, and the agency makes a determination that without 55I benefits the noncitizen is unable to obtain food and shelter taking into account the noncitizen's income and cash. food, housing, and other assistance provided by any individual including the sponsor.
- Provides that deeming would not apply for a 4-year period to noncitizens if they or their children have been batte red or subjected to extreme cruelty by family members living in the same household. The 4-year period would be extended if the battering were ongoing, has led to an order from a judge or INS, and the battery or cruehy has a causal relationship to the need for benefits.
The provisions would be effective upon enactment, except for the 40-qualifying-quarter provision which is effective with respect to new legally enforceable affidavits of support (see below).
- Provides that aflidavits would be made legally enforceab le aga inst the sponsor by the sponso red immigrant, the Federal, State, and local governments and would be required to include the sponsor's agreement to support the noncitizen until he or she has, or is credited with, 40 qualifying quarters.
- Requires the agency to seek reimbursement from the sponsor for any assistance the noncitizen receives; if the sponsor does not reimburse, the agency may take legal action against the sponsor to recove r monies . The Commissioner of Soci al Security would be required to promulgate regulations regarding such a reimbursement process.
The Secretary of State. Attorney General, and Secretary of Health and Human Services would be required to develop a legally enforceable affidavit no later than 90 days after enactment.
- Requires the sponsor of an immigrant to provide hislher SSN on the affidavit of support .
- Requires the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to develop an automated system to maintain the SSN data.
- Requires the Attorney General to submit an annual report to Congress on the total number of sponsors and the number in compliance with the financial obligations of the sponsor-to-alien deeming provisions.
- Provides that any noncitizen who receives more than 12-months, worth of
benefits within the 5-year period after admission for lawful permanent residence
under Federal. State, or locally funded needs-based programs (with several
exceptions) would be considered deportable as a "public charge. " Would not
apply if a noncitizen has physical illness or injuries so serious tha t they could
not work at any job. or a mental disability that required continuous hospitalization.
- Provides that in cases in which the noncitizen or his or her child were battered or subjected to extreme cruelty, the 12-month period would be 48 months and could be longer if the batte ring were ongoing.
Would apply only to noncitizens who enter United States on or after the date of enactment and to those who entered prior to enactment but adjust or apply to adjust their statuses on or after such date.
- Requires the Commissioner of Social Security to develop a prototype of a counterfeit-resistant Social Security card that:
- is made of durable, tamper-resistant material (e.g., plastic);
- employs technologies that provide security features (e.g., magnetic stripe); and
- provides individuals with reliable proof of citizenship or legal resident alien status.
- Requires the Commissioner of Social Security to study and report on different methods of improving the Social Security card application process, including:
- evaluation of the cost and workload implications of issuing a counterfeit-resistant Social Security card for all individuals over a 3- , 5-, and 10-year period; and
- evaluation of the feasibility and cost implications of imposing a user fee for replacement cards and cards issued to individuals who apply for such a card prior to the scheduled 3-, 5-, and 10-year phase-in options.
- Requires the Commissioner to submit the report and a facsimile of the prototype card to the Congress within one year of the date of enactment.


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Robert "Bob" E. Blew, 81
Robert "Bob" E. Blew, 81, of Celina, died at 6 a.m. Monday, Dec. 31, 2012, at Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford, of natural causes.
He was born on April 24, 1931, in Columbus to parents Harry Blew and Leona Bevans Blew, both of whom preceded him in death.
On Nov. 28, 1953, he married Marilyn Fell, who preceded him in death on Dec. 2, 2010.
He is survived by a son, Larry (Sally) Blew of Hamilton, Mich.; a brother; two sisters-in-law.
He was a veteran of the Army and served in the Korean War.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Cisco Funeral Home in Celina.
Burial will be held at Swamp College Cemetery.
Military Rites will be held Thursday at the cemetery by Celina V7W and the American Legion.
Calling hours will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Celina VFW.
Condolences may be left at: CiscoFuneralHome.com.


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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Fri 14th Dec 2012 22:37 UTC
"Google Sync was designed to allow access to Google Mail, Calendar and Contacts via the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync protocol. With the recent launch of CardDAV, Google now offers similar access via IMAP, CalDAV and CardDAV, making it possible to build a seamless sync experience using open protocols. Starting January 30, 2013, consumers won't be able to set up new devices using Google Sync; however, existing Google Sync connections will continue to function." Others are free to implement the open protocols.
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Wonder how much google could limit microsoft profits at all by their search engine algorithm and browser deals. I have not seen anyone in days using an actual adress since the omnibar was installed on all firefox (and equivalent on the opera browser) at my company. It redirects to some smart google server that sometimes hits directly and sometimes just google the results. Soon all the webmonkeys will not know what a web adress is, just as most yuong web users today do not know what a BBS is.


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WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Now that he has presented nominations for his security and foreign policy teams, President Obama will focus on the rest of his Cabinet, the White House said.
Announcements on Obama's picks for his economic and energy teams, and other Cabinet-level positions, could come as soon as this week, The Hill reported Tuesday.
White House press secretary Jay Carney indicated the president was discussing openings with a "diverse" group of candidates.
"It's very important for any president to have, you know, time and space to consider his or her nominees for these important positions," Carney said Monday, adding later, "The president does believe that diversity is very important, and he also believes that picking the absolute right person for each job is very important."
Obama has nominated Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., as secretary of State, former Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., for secretary of Defense and John Brennan as CIA director.
In his search for a successor to Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, Obama is reportedly down to two possible candidates: Jack Lew, Obama's current chief-of-staff, and American Express Chief Executive Officer Kenneth Chenault, The Hill said.
Lew is expected to leave no matter what happens, The Hill said.
Obama also must find a leader for the Commerce Department, which has been helmed by Rebecca Blank on an acting basis since last summer, when John Bryson resigned after he had a seizure while driving that resulted in two accidents. Another vacancy is at the Environmental Protection Agency, where Administrator Lisa Jackson announced her departure.
The Hill said Obama also may have to name new secretaries for the Transportation and Energy departments.


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ASSET Executive Team
The success of ASSET Technology is driven by the insight, expertise and dedication of its executive team.
ASSET's management is a powerful team of skilled and experienced technical and business leaders who have wide exposure to the international markets. Individually, each member has proven expertise particular to his/her area of responsibility. Together, they provide a clear vision and determination to keep ASSET Technology and its customers at the forefront of technology revolution.
ASSET senior executives are always focused and motivated to guide ASSET to the next level of success
He founded the company in 1991 with a vision to create Egyptian software products to compete regionally and globally. In Addition to producing state of the art products in Contents Management domain and relevant complementary modules/solutions and as the market is continuously changing and technology advancing, Engineer Essam expanded ASSET business bandwidth to offer to the Middle East and European markets implementation services. As a result of past years updated strategy and vision ASSET has grown revenues considerably on annual basis and expanded staff beyond 400 employees.
Essam Elbadry
CEO and Founder of ASSET Technology Group
CEO and Founder of ASSET Technology Group
He joined ASSET Technology in 1994 and currently manages ASSET's Products and services operation in both Egypt and KSA. He has more than 20 years of experience in the IT market, including software development, project implementation, and product management in addition to global sales and services operations. He succeeded in implementing effective technology strategies to ensuring that ASSET products meet the highest standards of quality and compete with international products. Dr. Tamer plays a significant role in ASSET's entry into the global markets. He holds a PHD in Computer Engineering.
Tamer Mostafa El-Shenawy, Ph. D.
COO-Chief Operating Officer
COO-Chief Operating Officer
Director with domestic & international experience in operations, projects management & technical support. Since her joining in 1994; she proved to be decisive, results oriented leader with proven success in the development & delivery of complete solutions. Eng. Manal leads ASSET's Products implementation projects & technical support department, which she established in 1998. In 2012 she became responsible of the EMC projects & solutions development department. She has a track record of delighting customers, directing & motivating staff, & spearheading operational improvements to increase service, drive productivity & reduce costs. She is also the Director of the Marketing Department & she holds MBA degree from AUC.
Manal Al Seesi, MBA
Director, EIM Solutions & Services
Director, EIM Solutions & Services
Sherif Ali Has been Director of Professional Services since 2015. Over 20 years of extensive technical, managerial, sales experience with enterprise solutions architecture and development. Successfully handled major projects and accumulated a good deal of knowledge and experience in Government, Telecom, Banking, Education, Oil&Gas. He Delivered solutions across MENA regions. Previously, Sherif was Products Development Senior Manager, he was leading the research and development teams who was responsible of establishing and developing ASSET's Content Management Products that received EMEA innovation award in 2006 from Oracle Corporation.
Sherif Ali
Director, Professional Services
Director, Professional Services
Eng. Sherif is an Enterprise Account Director, he provides the leadership for driving the strategy and growth for the Telecom sector at ASSET Technology Group. He is responsible for ASSET's Telecom accounts and Enterprise accounts in other fields in terms of maximizing sales, developing and maintaining strong and productive client relationships, and managing ASSET onsite services. Eng. Sherif is an industry expert with more than 20 years of professional experience driving world-class projects. He joined ASSET Technology in 2000 as a Project Manager for ASSET Products and then Professional Services Senior Manager, in this role he was responsible for the delivery of Telecom Enterprise applications
Sherif Al Gazzar
Director, Enterprise Accounts
Director, Enterprise Accounts
20+ years of experience within the Information Technology field with experience as a Product Delivery Manager, and professional services and various implementations with strategic and tactical approach in the financial industry, telecom, government and public arena.
Mona Shafik
Director, Products
Director, Products
With over 30 years of experience; Mr. Salah has successfully lead ASSET through change and challenge to profitable growth. Hands-on leader with an extensive background in finance complimented by a PHD of Accounting and Auditing. He is known for his commitment to achieving high level of accuracy using ethical work standards, as well as strong organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills.
Salah El Sharkawy
Financial Manager
Financial Manager
She currently holds the position of HR Director at ASSET. With strong industry background and experience in supporting large, diverse workforce in multiple locations, she has helped ASSET attract and retain some of the best talented resources in the industry through her role for implementing all HR strategies related to talent acquisition, including competency requirements, workforce planning, leadership selection, performance management, retention, and reward and recognition programs, etc. In 2003, Mrs. Inas earned her diploma in HR from the AUC. She started her professional life at IBM, where she spent almost seven years then moved to Protech before finally moving to ASSET Technology.
Inas El Kazzaz
Human Resources Director
Human Resources Director
With over 17 years of experience in the IT industry, he has established the ability to deliver growth, maximize sales and achieve set targets. Having a background in presales, business development and software solutions selling and a knack of bringing out the best in others; he is currently handling the sales and operation of ASSET Technology Group in Gulf region; including UAE, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain. He has been a member of ASSET family since 1996 taking on several responsibilities towards growing the company business and establishing its global presence
Hisham Abdel Wahed
UAE Country Manager
UAE Country Manager
With over 20 years of experience in the IT industry, he has established the ability to manage relationships between ASSET and its customers to ensure satisfaction and a long term business relationship . He is currently handling the IT support of ASSET Technology Group in Gulf region
Mohamed Magdy
UAE Support Manager
UAE Support Manager
With over 17 years of hands-on experience in consulting, management, system development, quality assurance, support of IT services and Strategic planning while supporting multiple industries, Engineer Michel accumulated deep knowledge in the IT industry across different industries and applications. As a PMO Senior Manager, he is responsible for Enterprise Content Management Projects follow up and delivery, in addition to managing large projects and programs as a Program Manager. During his work experience Michel successfully delivered a lot of ECM projects in different business sectors.
Michel Bushra Karas
PMO Senior Manager
PMO Senior Manager
Fathallah Nafie
IT Manager
IT Manager
With a little less than forty years of engagement in the IT business, Software Development and Delivery processes, both locally and internationally, Eng. Medhat has joined ASSET in 2008. Ever since, Medhat 's main focus was endeavoring a non-stop effort for ASSET to excel with its people, extending development methodologies a mile ahead of traditional Software Engineering practices, by pouring more emphasis on the people aspects of performance in the "talent-centric" business of Software Development. Eng. Medhat is an author of a book, with a second already under publishing, that encompass his views and experience in leading the development teams and preparing the distinguished professional developer.
Medhat Sabry
Corporate Quality Audit Consultant
Corporate Quality Audit Consultant


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Iroquois adopts $44 million budget
The Iroquois School Board unanimously adopted a $44 million budget last week that calls for a 2.24 percent tax increase or $36 more annually for a house appraised at $100,000.
Superintendent Douglas Scofield called the budget appropriate.
"It maintains the educational programs needed for students to be successful while providing taxpayers with the lowest level rate change since 2000," he said Thursday.
Two other items that will appear as propositions on the May ballot were also approved by the board. The first would give the district the ability to purchase three 62-passenger buses with a maximum cost of $400,000. The other requests permission to expend $60,000 from a capital reserve fund that was established by voters in May 2005 for technology-related items.
In other matters, the district has received an offer from the Erie County Sheriff's Office to have one of its own function as a school resource officer. Iroquois is among the many districts considering a return to having a uniformed officer in the school following the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary last December.
The offer from the Sheriff's Office involved a six-figure price tag which Scofield said the district did not budget for next year.
Though the superintendent did not accept the offer, he plans to list the proposed school resource officer, among other items, on the exit survey given to voters following the school budget vote next month. From it, he hopes to get a sense of where residents stand on the matter and whether they support including it in future budgets.
"The exit survey is very important," Scofield said. "We type up every comment, categorize the answers and put percentages on them. They're then fully reviewed by both myself and the board."
He wouldn't rule out planning for a resource officer in future school budgets but said he hoped the state would reinstate troopers in school districts.