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Amazing Value in Brentwood Rise!
What a classy home with a beautiful outlook.
Situated in Brentwood Rise estate. This home is within walking distance to the new Augusta State school. Very conveniently located to the bus stop, shops, parks and schools. If you need side gate access this home has it for your small boat, trailer, campervan!!!
IMAGINE relaxing of an evening under the front patio with a refreshing drink whilst gazing at and listening to the Nature Reserve across the road.
That peace & tranquillity is something you can't buy... once you've had it you'll always want it.. don't miss it.
This family size 195m2 home presents beautifully and with access to the covered entertaining area off both the combined kitchen/meals/family area and a separate living area.
The outdoor area opens from both the kitchen lounge dining area and the second rumpus room so parents will always have the peace of mind of being able to see where everyone is.
With security screens and ceiling fans throughout and a split system in the kitchen area, you'll always feel safe, secure and cool in this immaculate home.
The short walk to nearby Primary School means less stress if you are trying to juggle one car and everyone will be healthier for it.
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Team Partners with Eric Fasano Agency in Creation of Sky Blue FC Kids Club
Sky Blue FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) announced today that it has partnered with the Eric Fasano Agency in Freehold, N.J., to launch an official team Kids Club.
"We are excited to announce the launch of this club and our partnership with the Eric Fasano Agency," said Herm Sorcher, Sky Blue FC VP of Business Development. "Our organization's goal with this program is to connect the young fans and their families to our team and the game of soccer. We are looking forward to putting together some incredible experiences that people are really going to enjoy."
The Sky Blue FC Kids Club is free to join and open to all kids between the ages of five to 12-years-old. The program will offer dedicated events for all members that will also be open to parents and siblings, and details regarding additional components of the Kids Club will be revealed upon enrollment into the program. Additionally, Kids Club members will also receive a ticket to a pre-selected Sky Blue FC match during the 2016 NWSL season.
Registration for the Kids Club is now open and can be completed online.
The official partner of the Sky Blue FC Kids Club is the Eric Fasano Agency, a representative of Farmers Insurance in Freehold, N.J., that is owned and operated by Eric and Maureen Fasano. Eric started his career in the insurance industry after graduating from Rutgers University in 1989, while Maureen's father owned an independent agency in Brooklyn that the two of them purchased in 2007. They have since opened their current office in Freehold in 2013. Anyone seeking to fill their insurance needs can contact the Eric Fasano Agency today at (732) 410-4949.
"I grew up playing in the Freehold Soccer League," Maureen Fasano remarked. "An opportunity with this program is a fantastic way to connect young players to the stars of the game. I am looking forward to growing this program and meeting the various families."
2016 season tickets for Sky Blue FC are now on sale! Season ticket packages start as low as $130 and can be purchased online today. For any questions regarding season tickets, call the Sky Blue FC tickets department at 888-SBFC-TIX (888-723-2849), and a team representative will be happy to assist you.
For all of the latest news on Sky Blue FC, visit the team online and follow us on social media: @SkyBlueFC

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Having a (basket)ball
Cops, kids strut their stuff on the court
ALTON — Alton police are working hard to build relationships within the community — and having fun doing it.
On Saturday, members of the Alton Police Department enjoyed a pickup game of basketball against area youth for an event titled "Ballin' with a Cop." The event was the second of its kind this year.
Tammy Smith, director of a local nonprofit called A Precious Organization, first started the event in April, in response to the January drive-by shooting death of 11-year-old Romell Jones.
"That was such a horrible event that we're still trying to heal from," Smith said. "And we're still having this event just want to let everyone know that we're still out here and trying to make connections with people and our officers and have fun."
Kids of all different ages and sizes came to compete and try their best jump shot against a local officer. And oftentimes, the kids were the shining stars.
Nine-year-old Riley Smith played in the friendly competition in April and mopped the floor with the boys in blue, but this time, the officers put up a good fight. Smith says that he's the best player on the court.
"I'm better at both shooting and defense," he said. He plans to play basketball and football when he gets older.
APD Lt. John Franke and his team came to showcase a better side of the police force to the citizens of Alton.
"This was really well attended (in April). We got great feedback, and we have a great turnout today, too," he said.
The basketball game is part of a larger effort of more community outreach policing in Alton. Franke says with everything going on in the world today, community outreach is more important than ever.
"Whatever you see in the media is not exactly how it is," Franke said. "We have good relationships with the community and the kids, and we always want to try to continue to grow that and make it better when we can."
A more representative effort was also a focus for the boys in blue. Before the game was over, Franke was feeling good about their chances.
"We're only up a few points, but they beat us last time so we're doing ok," he joked. "We're just trying to survive out here."


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We've heard that vinyl is making a comeback with its own chart lists (NB audio-cassettes are coming back too).
So it's nice to see my local Tesco supermarket stocking some alongside the narrow range of CDs that they stock.
These are obviously safe bets with the likes of Adele, The Eagles, Prince, Fleetwood Mac, The Stone Roses, AC DC, Guns and Roses. Priced between £12 and £17 these will be attractive to people who've kept the faith and kept their turntables.


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In such circumstances, the SDRT charge at the rate of 1.5 per cent is calculated by reference to the consideration paid for the rights transferred and acquired. See FA86/S93 (4)(b) and FA86/S96 (2)(b).
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The Gorkha conquests: the process and consequences of the unification of Nepal, with particular reference to eastern Nepal
Oxford University Press, 1991 - History - 282 pages
This book traces the creation of the modern Nepalese State through the aggrandizement of the principality of Gorkha. It challenges the dominant view of the entire process as one of national unification, and maintains that the creation of the State in the absence of popular socio-cultural integration makes the notion of national unification invalid.
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HASWOPER certification is a process used by OSHA to ensure people handling hazardous waste are properly trained. The certification program applies to five specific types of employers and employees, all of whom could be exposed to hazardous materials.
Anyone who works with the cleanup, disposal, storage or handling of hazardous waste must have a HAZWOPER certification. The process includes a 40-hour training course in most circumstances, but depending on job type and experience, one may qualify for 24-hour course training instead. The employee has six months to finish the certification course and is required to take an eight-hour refresher course every year after obtaining the initial certification.


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Discontent with election coverage
Dear Alibi,
In the past, the Alibi published an election guide which included full coverage of the issues Albuquerque voters would face on a ballot, complete with interviews and endorsements. Even though the Alibi is a small newspaper, I found value in the earnest local journalism found within. While the Sept. 28 edition cover touted—with bold colors and big letters—the "Mayoral Election Digest" within, the content was far from living up to the hype and deeply lacking when compared to past coverage. Two scant pages with no mention of the abortion issue on this election's ballot or anything beyond a list of bonds, Mayoral candidates and City Council candidates—without interviews, endorsements or coverage of any other items the voter will see on election day. It appears the Alibi's decline as a newspaper has begun to accelerate; your "exposé" piece on US Forest Service mismanagement of NM lands was a poorly written rant, devoid of substance, rather than a well-researched critique written with searing logic. Please turn this trend around before it is too late. Albuquerque needs the intelligent alternative voice the Alibi once was—particularly around election season.
Editor's note: The late-term abortion ban will not be included on the Oct. 8 municipal election ballot. If the mayoral election results in a run-off—which seems unlikely—the proposed ban will be included on that Nov. 19 ballot. Otherwise, the ban will be voted on exclusively via mail-in ballot. We'll keep y'all apprised of developments.


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Riddle of the Sphinx: An Egyptian Adventure (Macintosh)
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DescriptionAn adventure game in the style of Myst (static rendered backgrounds that switch as you take each 'step'), Riddle of the Sphinx places you in the role of a close friend of Sir Gil Blythe Geoffreys, an archaeologist who as recently uncovered some remarkable finds about the Great Pyramid and the Sphinx. His discoveries have doomed him with a curse, however, and its your duty to right the wrongs he has uncovered. Taking place in the near future (after the Egyptian Antiquities Organization apparently closed off the sites to the public), you will uncover secrets that have been buried for ten millennia.
Rendered in 3D, the game tries to reasonably copy the sites and monuments surrounding the Sphinx and the Pyramids of the Giza Plateau, allowing you to explore the area without ever leaving your chair, much less sweat out the heat of the desert. Gameplay consists of moving the cursor around, taking note of the highlights that can be selected, which include walking in directions and picking up or using items. Occasionally, you'll be treated a Quicktime VR panoramic scene that will allow you to freely turn and look around, but the majority of the game is static views that allow you to take 'steps' of varying sizes in different directions. The game tends to emphasize exploration of ancient Egyptian structures and their passageways, both real and fabricated.
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- "Загадка Сфинкса: Египетское приключение" -- Russian spelling
- "ROTS" -- common abbreviation
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|Feb, 2002
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|Feb 22, 2001
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TriviaMuch of the history the game mentions early on, from Edgar Cayce's predictions to the habit of the Egyptian authorities to close down foreign investigations of structures just when those involved feel they are near a breakthrough are historically accurate. (The latter is most probably done for preservation of the ancient buildings, rather than any attempt to hide some deep, dark secret.)
Those interested with much of what the game entails may want to further investigate the works of such New Age 'pyramidologists'. It should be noted, however, that such is based on very limited evidence and much speculation and is therefore frowned upon by conventional investigators.
Although they couldn't be entered into MobyGames' database as such, there are some additional credits in the manual:
Created by: God
Special Thanks to Jesus Christ
Related Web Sites
- Riddle of the Sphinx: An Egyptian Adventure (official website)
- Hints for Riddle of the Sphinx (Stuck in ROTS? Help is here.)
- Interview with Jeff Tobler, ROTS developer (Randy Sluganski of Just Adventure+ talks with Jeff Tobler and his wife Karen about Riddle of the Sphinx.)
- Riddle of the Sphinx Walkthrough (by Soren Andersen, posted on Gameboomers.com)
- Zarf's Review (A Macintosh review of Riddle of the Sphinx by Andrew Plotkin (January, 2001).)
Zeppin (8422) added Riddle of the Sphinx: An Egyptian Adventure (Macintosh) on Oct 19, 2008
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Jeffrey S. Tobler (Lightning Chimp), Karen E. Tobler (Fire Queen), Greg P. Lamb (Water Guru), Michael Mingroni (Matte Master), A. J. Manker (Tick Master)Original Score:
Paul Arca (Announcer‑Riddle Opener), Mike Anderson (Announcer‑Trailer), Jeffrey S. Tobler (Sir Blythe Geoffreys), Karen E. Tobler (Lizzy Keysworth & Spirit)


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When Alex B. opened an email from Craigslist requesting his username and password, he thought nothing of it and entered the information. It wasn't until hours later, when he noticed several items posted as "holiday sale specials" from his Craigslist account, that he realized something was wrong. Sure enough, he had provided his email to an identity thief who had used his Craigslist account to advertise holiday deals in an attempt to con users out of their cash.
"Craigslist prides itself on being a low-maintenance platform, so the fact that the email was plain text and simply formatted didn't set off any alarm bells," Alex says.
Scammers often take advantage of the holiday season to trick shoppers who may be looking for deals or special items. You may be able to steer clear of holiday scams and identity thieves if you ask yourself the following four questions.
1. Am I being asked for personal information in an email, text message, or social media communication?
If the answer is "yes," you may be the target of a phishing attack, where fraudsters pose as well-known organizations in order to lure you into disclosing your username, password, or other personal information. Phishing attackers may attempt to use your information to scam shoppers, as in Alex's case, or obtain other information, including your debit card number and Social Security number.
Phishing scams are not exclusive to the holidays. There were more than 120,000 unique phishing attacks worldwide in the first half of 2014, an increase of 70 percent vs. 2013, according to an Anti-Phishing World Group (APWG) report.
Tip: Treat all requests for your information with caution, even if you know the sender. Hackers might compromise the email address of one of your contacts and use it to lure you into disclosing personal information. Never enter your username or password when prompted by someone else, whether it's solicited in an email, a link on a social media network, or a text. You should always initiate contact if you need to provide sensitive information.
If you receive any emails or messages regarding your holiday purchases, look for phishing red flags, such as poor spelling, grammar mistakes, threatening phrases, or a URL that differs, even slightly, from the company's website.
(Read more: Seven Reasons You Will Become a Victim of Identity Theft)
2. Does this "holiday deal" sound too good to be true?
According to the Better Business Bureau (BBB), scammers often use online deals and fake coupons to trick holiday shoppers. Be careful where you're shopping online during the holidays. If possible, stick to mainstream manufacturers' websites.
In addition, be cautious if you find a product online at a significantly cheaper price than you've seen elsewhere. That deal may be too good to be true, especially if you come across it on a website where anyone can post merchandise, such as Craigslist or eBay.
Tip: Take a few minutes to browse the seller's website before you buy anything. Scroll over the URL to make sure it doesn't have any added characters—additional characters could take you to a fake site. For example, the URL www.tiffanyco.mn indicates a Mongolia-based website. The legitimate website for Tiffany & Co. can be found at www.tiffany.com.
Before you make a purchase, check the "Contact Us" page for a phone number and physical address. Then, look for the "Terms and Conditions" page, where return policies are usually posted. Scam websites are less likely to have return policies—or they'll provide them in a suspicious manner, such as only via faxed request.
If you're shopping on an auction site, look through the seller's customer reviews before completing your purchase. If you're dealing with a business that is unfamiliar to you, you can double-check that the seller is legitimate by researching the BBB's database. And finally, never wire money as payment for an online purchase.
3. Do I need to click on this advertisement?
In the past few years, scammers have begun to use advertisements as means of transmitting malware to your computer. This is known as "malvertising." According to a recent report by the security firm Invincea, clicking on a banner ad or video could inadvertently download a virus that infects your computer or transmits your personal information back to a hacker. Victims are targeted based on their interests and web history, the report states.
Tip: If possible, avoid clicking on advertisements while you are shopping online for holiday gifts. Instead, consider going directly to the manufacturer's website vs. clicking on the ad. The report recommends that users opt out of targeted advertising that is based on web history, when possible. Because many Web services rely on targeted advertising for funding, you may have to look up specific instructions for opting out on the shopping websites and social networks that you use frequently.
4. Is this a real charity?
In this scenario, fraudsters set up fake charities to steal your money and information. Charity scams occur all year, but they are very popular during the holiday season.
Many legitimate charities make a push for year-end giving and holiday pledge drives, counting on the spirit of the season to help people open their wallets for a good cause. Consumers also expect to be bombarded by holiday campaigns, so scammers take advantage of the good timing.
People collecting money may approach you on the street or at your home. Scammers may also set up false websites that look similar to those operated by real charities. Some fraudsters may call you or email you with spam emails requesting donations.
Tip: Triple-check the foundation's name and contact information with the BBB or CharityGivingnavigator.com to make sure you are dealing with a legitimate organization. If you know the organization is legitimate but can't find the correct website, use cash to support the foundation instead.
Be aware of phishing attacks or scams that are common in your area or with your services. Consider subscribing to these alerts to help you protect your identity and information:
- Scam alerts from the Better Business Bureau
- Fraud Watch Network alerts from AARP
- Phishing alerts from FraudWatch International
One thing you certainly don't want for the holidays is a stolen identity. Unfortunately, as shoppers get in the spirit, thieves do too, so remember these tips to help you spot scams.
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In the comments, one reader wanted to link up the Christian attitude to global warming with the Christian attitude to apartheid:
I hope this following comparison isn't too emotive. I do think we need to heed the warning of the experience of CESA - our evangelical friends in South Africa. They chose a path of political quietism during the apartheid years.
Read the rest somewhere here.
Left a comment as well, which I'll try to rescue from blog comment oblivion, with typos removed, by posting here:
...[T]he comparison with apartheid may or may not be emotive, but it's hard to see how it's relevant.
Discrimination on the basis of skin colour is a sin, the only exception being the positive discrimination associated with the attractive and slightly olive coloured skin of me and my daughters.
By contrast, refusal to be persuaded about whether we've heated the world, and are continuing to do so, is not a 'sin' under almost any meaning of that word. Sure, it may well be silly to fail to be so persuaded. But being silly remains allowable even in these enlightened times, and not being at the top of the class is never singled out as being problematic—not by the Bible, and not even by the Roman Catholic church.
So average people like me still haven't been completely convinced that the world is being heated to perdition, not unlike the biro I stuck on the bunsen burner back in Year 9, and remains fused (AFAIK) to the tripod Mr Boddy took away from me and into the Science staffroom for closer inspection.
And if the right wingers are to be believed, (and even the left wingers, according to this right winger), the climate-change consensus is collapsing anyway.
Whatever the case, those who kept on with their rather foolish and simplistic gospel message will keep doing so whatever the barometer outside the building is telling them.
But those who wanted Christians to switch to the gospel of global warming are in trouble, if the promised warming fails to materialize. They will need to find another clever thing to scare us with.
And let's not even begin to ask how many lives could have been saved if the 'let's stop global warming' money had actually been spent on something that is currently killing people, like malnutrition.
In the meantime, I'm not worried about any of this temperature nonsense. I'm worried about gospel preaching. And what's more, I'm worried about Peak Lithium, really I am. When the supplies of this important metal run out, where am I going to buy my rechargeable batteries?
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The Spanish Ginger
Dear Yeti,
I'm 22 and in my last year of college and I've had a crush on this guy at my university who is a year younger than me and who is going into his 2nd year; the thing is that I study overseas. We will both be leaving our university and going different countries come next summer but I can help but have a crush on this guy now and it's been about six weeks.
College Credit Crunch
Dear Yeti,
I am just about to graduate from college with a degree in finance from Grand Junction Co. I grew up in my mom's house. She was a single parent and a teacher. Paying for school was difficult. She did all she can to help me through school but I have mostly been on my own since I started school.
An Equation for Procrastination
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I am a mexican guy who came to the Netherlands to study a master in economics two years ago. Of course I dont have money so I do this on a scholarship by the Netherlands government. My problem is that Im supposed to be finished with the program about these days and I still owe a bunch of papers plus my thesis. I [...]
Dear Yeti,
I bring upon you a new Dilemma. I have recently been prescribed medical marijuana to take care of my back pain. Only the pain has ceased, just a couple months ago. I have not told my doctor, and I continue to recieve the dope. I never was a heavy smoker, so I have been selling it to friends around town. Is this an immora
Dear Yeti,
I For a while now my circle of friends has consisted of myself, Becca, and Alexa. Everything was going fine until I brought a guy into the group, Kevin. I liked him, but all of a sudden Becca and Alexa started liking him. Kevin and Becca grew feelings for each other and went behind my back to hang out. Alexa started going crazy and yelling at everyone.
I Assume Your Race Has Rat Problems
Dear Yeti,
I have an extreme problem with mice in my house. I hate mice they totaly creep me out and I've got to do something about it. My house is kind of old and I'm sure the mice were there before I bought the place but I think they are multiplying every day. I want to finish the basement but I'm not even gonna bother if I can't keep the mice from coming in, any way it's really becoming a problem.
The Too Cool Blues
Dear Yeti,
I'm a freshman at UM and living in the dorm, and I have been an introvert all my life. I am feeling lonely with my family so far away and I am having problems meeting people. Since I am shy and insecure, people think I am acting arrogant, but that is not the real me. Everyone has told me that college is the time of your life. So far it's been terrible.
Broken Compass
Dear Yeti,
i feel like i have hit a wall. It comes in what seems every aspect of my life. I'm a teetering relationship guy, i don't know if i want a woman or a woman's comfort. Girls seem to take me for granted yet i've been told i too do the same when its a more serious relationship on my part. Continuing off of what i was saying before the other aspect are the roads i want to take in my career. I'm a full time college student (business), yet I'm debating if i want to join the air force to become a jet engine mechanic. On top of that i think maybe i should just change m
Boy Crazy!!!
Dear Yeti,
There's a boy in my grade who is really cute and most of the other girls agree with me. He knows how to talk to girls and from what i see, is a really good flirt.
I've talked to him a couple times, mostly help on homework. i want to talk to him more, and not about school. The only problem is-i don't know what to say. i get very shy around him [..]
A Life of Convenience or Integrity
Dear Yeti, I converted to Islam in my teenage years. I had previously been for the most part just "spiritual". I think I was sort of driven to religion by a bunch of colliding pressures in my life at the time, it made sense, Islam seemed to provide a practical solution to all lifes questions. Long story short, I have recently abandoned [...]
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ROUSES POINT - After losing her son in a car accident in January, Kimberly McGoldrick has found a way to honor him, and others.
On Friday, Dec. 18, the public is invited to gather at a Christmas tree at the village of Rouses Point offices on Lake Street, next to the gazebo, where they can hang ornaments in memory of a loved one or for those serving overseas.
"I want to do it as a community service so people can get together and come out where they need company," McGoldrick explained.
McGoldrick, a Girl Scout leader and district manager of the Girl Scout troops in Champlain, Mooers and Rouses Point, got the idea for the tree through the Elizabethtown troop leader.
"We were talking about it in a meeting one day and she said she always does a memorial tree for the servicepeople and for a lost one," McGoldrick explained.
After explaining to the leader she lost her 16-year-old son, Jonathan, she wondered if the leader wouldn't mind McGoldrick "stealing" her idea.
"So, we go the idea and I'm taking it on the road and going," McGoldrick said.
Now, she's looking to the community to participate.
Anyone interested in having an ornament made may contact McGoldrick and she will have a Girl Scout make one. The community is also welcome to make their own to put on the tree.
"We are making ... laminated cardboard with a name and date and who it is from and it's going to be hung up," McGoldrick explained of the ornaments. "It's going to be laminated so it will be protected."
For those who may want an ornament created but would be unable to attend the ceremony, McGoldrick said the Girl Scouts can do it for them.
To have an ornament made, contact McGoldrick at 570-8114 or e-mail email@example.com. She is asking people to give their name, the person whom they wish to honor, the date in service or they passed away, and who it is from.
The ornaments will be hung on the tree during the Dec. 18 ceremony, which begins at 7 p.m.


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At the weigh-ins we booed Brock Lesnar as he expected going up against a legend in the sport.
We were all there cheering "Randy! Randy! Randy!" throughout the fight.
With any momentum he would gather we would jump out of our seats to see if he could bring the big man down.
Unfortunately, watching Randy try to lift Brock Lesnar off his feet and slam him to the floor was watching an exercise in futility.
Give Randy credit, he tried everything he could to get around the massive structure that was in the cage with him but that is simply not an easy task and it does not get any easier at forty-five years of age.
As Brock hammered away on Randy with punches to end the bout it was as though we were watching Rocky Balboa lose to Ivan Drago. Sure it was possible and even probable as you watched the two stand face to face at the start of the fight, but it just wasn't supposed to end this way. Randy was supposed to defeat all odds and come up with another masterful game plan. Right? Wrong.
The big guy won and now Randy has to take the time to answer the tough questions about his future that Joe Rogan danced around in the post fight interview – "Randy, will you continue to compete?"
We thought we would lay out some options for Randy as he rests and contemplates his next move in the fight game.
Randy, we will leave this list for you.
1. Fedor. Fight him. People want to see it and if you retire and having never stepped into the octagon with him you will always wonder "what if". Do it for $1 in your backyard and invite some friends over to judge if you have to for the purposes of various contracts but one way or another, fight Fedor. For us and for you.
2. Chuck Liddell. If Wayne Gretzky decided to suit up for one shootout appearance the entire hockey world would watch. If Michael Jordan stepped in for one free throw in a regular season game we would all get up off our seats and hold our breath to watch him one more time. And if Randy and Chuck agreed to battle it out in the octagon for a four-pete… well, there would be no venue large enough for the crowds that would line up.
3. Take on another heavyweight fight; win it and line up for the winner of Lesnar and Mir/Nogueira. You want to compete, compete with the big boys and show them you are indeed getting better with age.
4. Drop down in weight. It can't possibly get easier with age to fight the heavyweights when your bodyweight is comfortably 220 pounds. Drop down to 205 and be the bigger man in the cage – time to take advantage of any opportunity available to you.
5. Retire. You deserve it. You have served the sport well and you owe it nothing while it owes you sincere gratitude for the years of memories and helping to pave the way for mainstream acceptance. Continue as a paid ambassador for the sport and your millions of fans.
You are a talented athlete, a gentleman outside of the octagon and a legend of MMA.
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Pelican Rapids, Minn. - In what will be a pairing of two
Minnesota two-time World Champions, snowmobile snocross racer Tucker Hibbert
will throw the honorary first pitch at a Minnesota Twins baseball game on Sept.
12. Hibbert is the two-time defending snocross World Champion, while the
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"It's an exciting honor to throw the first pitch for the
Twins, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't nervous," Hibbert of Pelican Rapids,
Minn., said.
"My experience on the track probably won't help me on the field and my ball
skills are limited to one summer of youth baseball. I'm hoping to throw close
to home plate and without hitting the mascot."
Hibbert has amassed two snocross world titles, six national
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A few months ago, the building on the corner of Orchard and Delancey streets housed Wallplay HQ, a three-story exhibition space, fully equipped with art billboards, digital screens and a rooftop for visual projections. Since the company's establishment in 2013, the physical property has been utilized as a storytelling channel: it's served as a pop-up store, an event space and a canvas for artists over the years. Now, it's painted in bright yellow and partly covered in graffiti. To some, it remains a work of art, while to others, it's nothing more than an eyesore.
While Wallplay HQ, which seeks bridge the gap between corporates and creatives, no longer occupies the building, the physical and virtual space has been transformed repeatedly to host unique brand and artists collaborations over the course of the last three years. Most recently, it was completely painted over in a shade of bright blue for the RIPNDIP NYC POP UP STORE, which ran until June 12; Lord Nermal the Cat, painted on its facade, could be seen from a distance, flipping off every passerby.
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When the pop-up store came to a close, the building received yet another facelift and was completely covered in graffiti. The yellow complex –reminiscent of the architecture once found in Long Island City's long-lost Five Points – stood out prominently against the rest of the storefronts in the Lower East Side. According to PIX 11, the owner of building had actually encouraged artists to decorate the property.
Then one night in September, the City's graffiti removal team painted over the building, much to the dismay of people who had developed an affinity for the colorful structure. Following the incident, a spokesperson for the NYC Economic Development Corporation stated the following:
"We know that graffiti can take the form of public art, not just vandalism, and we make every effort to alert property owners before dispatching a crew to clean a building. In this instance our crew didn't recognize this as commissioned work, we had a standing waiver on file granting the city permission to immediately remove any reported graffiti from the property."
Although the present owner of the building had allowed artists to decorate its facade, a Forever Graffiti Free waiver was signed by a former owner which technically gave the City the right to remove the graffiti.
A snippet of the Forever Graffiti Free waiver; via nyc.gov
In fact, the form allows the City to clean graffiti any time it is reported without the need for the owner to provide consent for each instance; it's part of a larger Graffiti-Free NYC (GFNYC) Program, launched in 1999 by the NYCEDC, The New York City Department of Sanitation, and the Office of the Mayor.
The incident serves as a reminder of the ever-present debate between city officials, law enforcement, and artists about the role of street art in the City.
Next, read about the 100 Gates Project in the Lower East Side and check out other kinds of street art around New York City.
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War. I thought I'd left it behind me. But there's no escape. From the horror. From the glory. These people, these humans of Trapis-town – they didn't deserve the calamity that befell them. No one ever does.
We made our preparations as best we could. Lightning traps. Pits of spikes and electricity. Trained these country bumpkins, made our plans, until there was nothing left but the waiting.
We knew who was leading the army to come against us. The Heartless bastards, apparently fathered on an elven noblewoman. They were his favourite weapons, Aislinn and Aidan Rising. Who could say what horrors they'd have planned for us?
We drowned our fears in last minute planning and revels. A mail-carrier arrived, and only "Jerart Batler"'s quick thinking put the woman off the scent of us four escaped convicts. I got a message, far too late, from my old friend Constant. Animae surrounding, how can I tell him what has happened to me? And I intercepted a message intended for our old Warden, Share. Who I killed. And who is not dead, but no longer living. Like me, he has become uthiri [Elven word for vampire]. I made him, somehow. When I feed … I doom my victims to share my curse. When this business in Trapis is finished … I have a mess to clean up.
"Jerart" and Nakk both got letters as well … but if they cared to share the contents they'd have told me.
There was a feast. I understand the townsfolk had revels. That Nakk and his young protege, Buck, had a rematch, and that it didn't go well for Buck. That "Jerart" sealed the deal with Mayor Franca. That drinks were had and toasts were made. I spent the whole event huddled in the belltower of the half-ruined church, feeling my guts clench and my fallow veins throb with need.
One of my squadron of Archers, Maggie Sureshot, even saw fit to bring me a meal. She had no way of knowing I couldn't partake. That my deathly pallor and sunken eyes were something no mortal food could fix.
With the dawn, came the war.
The enemy force came down the hill, all sound and fury, screaming their war cries as they advanced. I was thrown back years, to the old War, and if my blood were not dead and rotten in my veins it would have begun to sing.
It all went well at first. Jin's traps did their work well, and the first rank of enemy troops died in blue-white bursts of lightning. My archers targeted the troops who survived, and Nakk's Knucklers were playing cleanup. The mad bastard tried to use that infernal lightning-pole – but it backfired. Quite literally. Not the first thing that would go wrong that day.
"Batler's" runners – Jerart's Lookouts – did their work well – he co-ordinated our troop movements, keeping us one step ahead of the enemy. And he had a plan to get me back to fighting fit – sending one of our scouts to pull a wounded enemy off the battlefield so I could feed. Of all my… allies, he's the one who seems to take the most practical interest in my condition. I can't help but wonder if he's working an angle. His type always is.
The first real casualty was Nakk's hand. I could have told him that charging headlong into the mass of the enemy was a bad idea. But he probably wouldn't have listened to a knife-ear. His troops rallied to his defense, and got him off the battlefield. But the enemy took advantage.
Their troops closed in. The lightning traps did not deter them. Our trap of boiling fat barely slowed them down. Batler's man arrived with a grisly meal for me. Then came one of those moments in war … the kind that make you feel a wretch for having lived. I descended the bell-rope to feed. And my archers were defenseless when a flaming arrow struck the boiling fat – setting it alight in a massive explosion that brought the whole tower down on top of us.
Nakk, in the field hospital, did what had to be done to get himself back out on the battlefield, I heard this part from one who was there. Crazy round-ear poured that silverflame quicksilver on the stump of his severed hand – and grew a new one, of silver that responded to his very thoughts. Must have hurt like a bastard, but he went right back out there into the middle of the battlefield.
Jin saw his moment to strike at the enemy troops, flush with success. To hit them at their flank where they were weakest. He led in his raiders, armed with spears and lightning. What he did not expect, was a black-clad warrior whom he knew of old. They engaged in a heated duel on horseback. Words were said, and blows exchanged. No one was close enough to hear for sure.
Meanwhile, Heartless' troops were pouring into town, and though Nakk rallied our forces, we were hard pressed. I don't expect I made matters much better when I burst from the wreckage of the church, a shard of holy-wood in my side, unleashing the monster I've been shackling – a thing of talons and fangs and endless thirst, bestial and savage.
Then there came a whistling from above – the sound of a catapult ball, heading for our headquarters.
"Batler" did his best to evacuate the HQ, but the one person he couldn't save was Annish Franca, who was doing her duty – making sure those under her charge were safe. The town hall was demolished in the explosion. And what emerged … was a quicksilver golem, 9 feet tall, shining chrome death. One of those things had nearly doomed us all in the mines – and we didn't have Nakk's lightning totem to help us now.
So I used the only weapon I had at my disposal – the Arrow of Time I found in the mines. It worked. After a fashion. My aim was true and I struck the construct in its metal chest. But as the qucksilver melted into un-time, what was left behind was Annish Franca. The quicksilver must have bonded to her. Franca herself began to melt away, losing five years, then ten, then twenty. The arrow did worse than kill her. It left her a babe.
Jin's battle was going hard, and only his lieutenant's timely intervention saved him. But we needed to take out that damned catapult before the whole town was rubble.
Nakk, Batler and I rallied the troops for a decisive push, throwing back the enemy.
And that's when the cart in the enemy camp started to rumble and shake.
Nakk had learned to transform his new hand into any number of deadly shapes – knives and blades, dealing death all about him.
Jin's cavalry leaped into the midst of the enemy, slaying left and right.
I dashed through the battlefield, picking off the enemy here and there, Athano swooping and diving.
Even Batler got a few digs in, disguising himself as an enemy soldier long enough to sneak into their midst and sow confusion and terror. He set of an explosion of lightining that decimated their front lines, allowing our troops to close in.
And then the cart exploded, and the dragon emerged. I'd thought their kind extinct this far south. I thought wrong. It was that conniving wizard Hartzell controlling it, with a glowing magical bridle.
Jin, the godsdamned fool, managed to knock Hartzell off the saddle. The dragon, free of her master, worked to free herself of her bonds as well – and Jin, crazy roundear that he is, leapt aboard her just as the beast shot skyward.
I don't remember who killed Hartzell. I had bigger things to worry about. Like a hopping mad Dragon raining down fire from the sky.
Nakk managed to turn his limb into a shield to protect himself from the flames. I managed to use an enemy soldier for cover. Not everyone was so lucky. Friend and foe alike were consumed in conflagration. Among all the horrors of war I'd experienced, watching flesh melt off human bones was something new.
Batler might have seen his last sunrise if Nakk hadn't tackled him out of the way in the nick of time.
I don't know how that mad bastard Jin clung on as long as he did – or how he forced the beast to land. But he couldn't keep control of it for long.
I saw an opportunity – Aiden, one of the two generals, open and undefended. So, singing the war-song of my people, I ran up the landed beast's wings, vaulted off – and pinned the preening butcher to the ground with my blades. One general down
The wyrm struck at Nakk like a whipsnake from the Ollu Sandflats. But the mad bastard held it's jaws open. You could see the strain it put on him – every muscle in him strained and flexed – until he shaped his metal hand into a blade, and cut through the roof of the dragon's mouth into it's brain. Damndest thing I've ever seen.
The enemy force was broken after that. Aislinn surrended shortly after – what could she do against they who'd just slain a dragon and pinned her brother to the ground?
But as the dust settled, who can say who really won? Trappis-town is half destroyed. We lost good people. Maggie Sureshot. Young Buck. "Awful" McKie. Poor Annish Franca. And though we have these two princelings to ransom – what price will Count Hartless accept? I, for one, think we should sell them to the Elvish Commonwealth. My urban kin have their own kind of justice to mete out to butchers and war criminals.


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REPUBLICAN ATTORNEYS GENERAL ASSOCIATION (RAGA): Statement from RAGA Chairman Alan Wilson on Ken Paxton winning the Texas Republican Attorney General Runoff
Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) Chairman, Attorney General Alan Wilson (South Carolina), issued the following statement on Ken Paxton's victory in tonight's Republican Party Runoff Election for Texas Attorney General.
"I want to congratulate Ken Paxton on securing the Republican Party nomination in tonight's Texas Runoff Election for attorney general. I am looking forward to joining Ken on the campaign trail this year to help him become the next attorney general in Texas. We look forward to Ken carrying on the same drive to push back against federal overreach as our good friend Attorney General Greg Abbott. Ken will be a great advocate for states' rights and a strong protector of the Constitution. There is no doubt in my mind that Ken will make an extraordinary attorney general for the people of Texas."


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I thought that being at the Museum of Science & Industry before 10am today would be impossible. I was not feeling well last night, so I was fast asleep by 6.30pm. I know - unheard of, right? And yet it was obviously something I needed to do. If not to preserve my sanity, then definitely to prepare myself for this morning's cultural onslaught.
Right down at 5700 S Lakeshore is the Museum of Science and Industry and I'd never seen it till this morning. It is a gorgeous old building outside, but the inside is all things modern.
We were really there to see the "Bodyworlds" exhibit. I missed it last year, and I vowed not to repeat that. The exhibit basically showcases plastinated human bodies - real human bodies - that have been donated to science and molded into something spectacular. You can really see the muscles, nerves, and organs - and in some cases, the eyebrows of these people!
Once I arrived at the museum I thought I might be squeamish but instead, I was fascinated. And riveted. I even went over to the "touch" table and held a human liver and even a kidney. The liver is a lot bigger than you'd think (though I suspect that, in the case of an Australian, it needs to be!).


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Big-Heart + Hugely Talented + Smart Activist = Inspiring Woman
I'm lucky enough to have four amazing nieces that I adore. As I watch them grow up and see what their influences are, I worry that they may be lead astray by the crazy popular perceptions of what it takes to be a successful young woman (I'm looking at you Kim, Khloe, and the rest of the K's). But my worrying subsides when I remember there are other options for girls to look toward for inspiration, like my musician friend Thao Nguyen.
Thao is inspirational on so many levels, it's hard to describe them all without it sounding like I'm making up a cartoon superhero. She's insanely talented, having honed her craft at a young age as a singer/songwriter/guitarist while working at her single mom's laundromat in Virginia. A Sociology and Women's Studies major at college, Thao is super smart and equally adept at chatting about African agriculture, gender theory, or 80's rap (I know because I've had these conversations with her. "Push It" by Salt N Pepa is one of her faves.). She's an efficient and admired activist, working tirelessly on behalf of women prisoner's rights, youth literacy, and as an Oxfam Sister On The Planet, using her influence to right the wrongs of poverty, hunger, and injustice, with a particular focus on empowering women worldwide. And the quality of Thao's that I love the most is her gigantic heart. The kindness she exudes inspires all who come in contact with her or her music to be more open-minded,more kind, and more helpful. It's a quality I aspire to, and one that I wish upon my nieces, and the rest of the world too.
I know that there are plenty other Thao's out there, so by recognizing Thao Nguyen this International Woman's Day, I'm symbolically honoring all those smart, cool, big-hearted women who are helping to inspire us all to make the world a better place. But especially Thao.
This story was submitted as part of Oxam America's International Women's Day initiative to honor women working to right the wrongs of poverty and hunger. Honorees are selected independently by Oxfam supporters. Selection does not imply endorsement or other support from Oxfam America.
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About the Tournament House
This Italian Renaissance-style mansion was built in 1906 for the Stimson family in Pasadena's "Millionaire's Row". The house was designed and built by architect G. Lawrence Stimson and his father, George W. Stimson. After most of the Stimson children left the nest, the house became too big for the Stimsons and they sold the house to William Wrigley Jr. in 1914.
The mansion was presented to the City of Pasadena in 1958 by the Wrigley family. They gave their home with the understanding that it would become the permanent headquarters for the Tournament of Roses®. That is why is is known today as the Tournament House.
The Tournament of Roses Association produces the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl game each New Year in Pasadena. The Rose Parade was conceived by the Valley Hunt Club in 1890. It served as a mid-winter festival where they would invite their neighbors who moved from the East Coast. Five years later, after the Rose Parade grew too large for the Valley Hunt Club, the Tournament of Roses Association was formed. Today, 935 Volunteers make up the Tournament of Roses, they are affectionately referred to as "White Suiters" because of the distinctive white uniform every volunteer wears.
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Few combinations burst with as much flavor and zest as this mixture of avocado with
lime and fresh cilantro. If being prepared forlater, the avocado and lime are best added just before serving. The salad can be served as is or with added salad dressing. Avocado salad dressing
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Makes 2 servings
4 cups mixed greens or baby spinach
1 carrot, shredded
4 ounces tuna (pouch or canned)
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Combine the greens and carrot in a salad bowl (or storage bowl). Add the tuna and cilantro and
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Right about now, my social life is about as happening as Mordechai Vanunu's. Being single on Feb 14th just rubs it in. How I long to be in Bangalore, celebrating Valentine's day the traditional Indian way; by burning greeting cards and terrorising wayward college kids. Man! Am I just being paranoid and delusional or has everything been falling apart over the last couple of weeks? I'm not just talking about all those embassies going up in smoke. For one, there's my job! Almost every day I forget to take my brain along to work and I do just fine. Its depressing. If I wasn't such a greedy pig I'd give away my salary in charity. What's scarier is that I did not suffer the weekend-is-over blues on Sunday evening. It is an all encompassing ennui. As a direct consequence I find myself suffering from a huge bout of blogger's block. So if you see this post end abruptly...
Monday, February 13, 2006
God verdomme!
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The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note climbed to 2.339% early Friday, while the 10-year German government bond yield rose to 0.333%. The yield premium that investors demanded to own Treasury notes relative to bunds had climbed to its highest since 1989 on Thursday.
U.S. stocks had risen and the 10-year Treasury yield hit its highest level of the year on Thursday after economic data and comments from Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen reinforced expectations for higher U.S. interest rates this year and in 2017.
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Hacker Simulator
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Recent changes
- 0.6.0
Font revamp
And a little suprise for y'all if you've stuck this far from the beginning
Road plan:
0.6.0 Implement upgrades system - NOTE: Saves will be wiped! In 0.6.0 I intend to make a framework of placeholders until I implement these future updates and prevent wipes. For clarification, after 0.6.0 no saves will be deleted until release!
0.7.0 Implement addons - These will be upgrades to your gateway, which grant bonuses in time and or money in all software installed or specific software as long as the addons are "plugged in". You can have a total of 5 addons plugged in at the same time so you can swap them out when you get newer or better ones.
0.8.0 Implement reset mechanism and "bits" - Bits are the second currency which gives a bonus to all software data generation (giving x% increase) and upgrades to them.
0.9.0 Implement music and sound effects
0.9.5 Implement game wide multiplier helped by ads, tutorial
1.0.0 Release on html5
After 1.0.0 is released I'll work on the android port ASAP
Story blurb:
You got an email from a company claiming it needs new employees. You take on their request and after various exams and interviews, you receive a link to download an application to your cellphone.
This is the application, it's a remote control for a gateway in an undisclosed and out of the boundaries of law location.
Your objective is to steal information for your employers. They give you back bytes of data that you can use to upgrade your gateway or software.
Upgrades to your software will be in the form of permament time and data bonuses.
Upgrades to your gateway will give temporary bonuses to all software or massive bonuses to one software. There's a maximum amount of 5 upgrades to the gateway (or AddOns) and they are switchable with n amount of seconds for them to be installed (The time duration is variable depending on the AddOn - meaning, better AddOns will take longer - but this time is changable via upgrades or other addons)
-Removed the background to make the text clearer
-Revamped the buttons
-Fixed bug in timers where after 30 seconds it'll go down one full button
-Fixed a bug in timers where it'd occasionally display '60' in the minutes/second section
-Changed cost/tick values of totally not copy pasted game elements
-Changed the font for the cost label
-UI Changes
- Balance tweaking
Update 0.1.0a has came!
- Saving implemented**NOTICE: It got late and I couldn't implement background datamining i.e. generating data between saving - loading the game. I'm so sorry!**
- Implementation of marquee and other UI changes
- Changed the data revenue increase with each upgrade to lineal (was exponential) for balancing experiments
- Saving implemented
- Reworked balance
- Unseen but QoL increase (at least for me the programmer!)
- 0.5.4
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St. Germain, WI - The annual Snowmobile Hall Of Fame Classic
Sled Roundup, sponsored by Arctic Cat, will take place on Sunday, May 27, in the
community park on Hwy. 70 W in St.
Germain, WI.
The event is one of two major fund raisers for the SHOF.
The other is the Ride With The Champs held in February.
The vintage show and swap meet begins with registration at 7
a.m. The swap area opens at 6:30 a.m. for early arrivers. Swap spots are $20,
$30 and $40, depending on the size of your vehicle and trailer. The judging of
sleds will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All classes will be judged and awards
given to 1st place and runner up positions. Award presentation is at 3 p.m.
Show sled registration is $5 per sled. An additional $20
donation to the Snowmobile Hall of Fame allows display under the pavilion roof.
The public is invited to view the displays and walk through the swap areas at no
admission cost.
More than 100 classic and antique sleds are expected, along
with hundreds of swap spaces. The event has grown in size every year since its beginning
nine years ago.
Food is served all day by the BoBoen Snowmobile Club of St.
Germain. Old Wisconsin brats and hotdogs
donated by Old Wisconsin thru Camp's Super Value of St. Germain will be served.
Other food and sandwich items are also available. Arctic Cat products, courtesy
of R & R Motorsports of Hazelhurst, WI, will also be on display.
There will also be a silent auction of donated items to
benefit the SHOF, a 501(C)(3) organization which operates the Hall of Fame and
Museum on Hwy. 70 in St. Germain.
At 3 p.m., the drawing will take place for the 1978 Arctic Cat Cross Country factory
race sled restored by Brian Nelson, original builder of the racer. Raffle
tickets are available on the SHOF website or at the Roundup. They are $10 or 3
for $20. Second place drawing is for a vacation package at Black Bar Lodge on
Little St. Germain Lake.
For more information, contact the SHOF (715) 542-4HOF (4463)
or visit www.snowmobilehalloffame.com.
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Myra is full is great ideas these days. One day, while the triplets were at school and Lance was still asleep, she was thinking about her new family. She grew up in orphanages and group homes, so she never had a real family. One of the best things about being married to Lance was being grafted into a rather large family. She thought it would be an awesome idea to get the entire family together and take pictures. It took her about two weeks to coordinate, but it finally happened. First she had to figure out who everyone was, who's still alive, and where everyone lived. Then she had to get the thing scheduled–that was the worst part. Finally, she hired a very talented photographer from CAS Photography (Creative Aesthetic Scenes 😉 ). This photographer is very good and doesn't come cheap, but she is very demanding. Oh, and if you book her, make sure you keep your children under control. Here is her work!
Ok, can we get the Pruetts in front of the canvas, please? Oh, right, you're all Pruetts. All right, Lance and Myra Pruett and family then. Very good. On the count of three, smile. One, two, three, [snap].
Perfect! You folks are naturals. Ok, let me get, ummm…where is my list? Hey you kid!! Give me my list back! Parents, PLEASE control your children! Ok…Allen and Harley Jean and children. You're up. Stand right here please…ok…that's good. One, two, three, [snap].
Ok…little boy, that's a bit much. And Allen…can you at least fake like you want to be here please? Thank you. Again! [snap]
Good! Thank you. Alrighty…Cadence and Cameron. LATE?! ARRRRG!!! I HATE tardiness!! If they aren't here by the time the session is over, the rate will be increased one a half times! I don't care if they have two babies. I have a schedule to keep! Next! Melody Sheridan and family. Hello ladies. Step right up. Beautiful! One, two, three [snap].
Ok…as cute as that was, I'm sure that's not going in the photo album. You're still paying for it though. Let's get serious. One, two, three [snap].
Very nice, ladies! Very nice. All right…Kolby and family please. What? What do you mean Kolby is dead? Why would you put a dead person's name on my list?! Is the family here? Well ok then! Sheesh! Come on y'all. Is she seriously wearing shades inside…in my picture?! Does she think she's a celebrity or something? And what's up with the Sunlit Tides shirt? Whatever…it's your picture. [snap]
Hmm…it's ok…ummm, mother, I know you're old and arthritic, but could you stand up straight please? Take your time. Ok. One, two, three [snap].
Uhh, little Miss Lady, would it kill you to smile? Again! [snap]
Better! I don't know what it is…maybe it's the Island Paradise shirt, but I just feel like you guys have one more in you. Think red carpet and paparazzi. One, two, three [snap].
Yes! YES! Ok…are the babies here yet? Still?? Guuuh! Ok…Quinton. You're single? Oh good. This should be easy. Give me your best "hey ladies, I'm available" pose. One, two, three [snap].
Excellent! Thank you. Skylar and family, next! Another dead guy?! Come on, Myra! Will the family of the other dead guy please stand up. Whoa…there's a lot of you! Everyone squeeze in close. One, two, three [snap].
Good enough for me. What? Oh good…they're here? Well get them up here quickly! I'm a very busy Sim, and people pay good money for me. Are y'all ready? Ok. One, two, three [snap].
Ummm…why don't you go take care of that first…quickly….Ok, we're ready? One, two, three [snap].
Mrs. Clemons! The camera is up here! AGAIN! [snap]
Seriously? [sigh] Fine…change the baby….ALL RIGHT! Let's try this again! One, two, three [snap].
Ok, Mrs. Clemons, I know the babies are a little fussy, but please look at the camera and SMILE please! AGAIN!! [snap]
REALLY?! Am I getting punked?? What did these kids eat? PLEASE take care of them…for good!!!
FINALLY!!! That will do. I have to say, little Miss Clemons…you are a trooper and so photogenic. I will snap your picture anytime.
Is that everyone? Good. Here is your invoice. I only accept electronic payments. Good day, folks.
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But, I did get to make some blocks for Block Lotto this month (I feel like a slacker, it has been several months since I last participated!).
If you are confused, maybe its because of suffering from the time change.
Oh, I really miss the sleep that one stolen hour brings! I think it is silly how much it affects some of us, but the kids came into class draggin', grumpy, tired, and complaining...or maybe that was just me :-}
Cute question was, "Mrs. Davis, just what did they do with the hour they took away?"
Oh well, in a week or so, we will all be back into the swing of things, right?
Until then, keep sewing!
"Know therefore this day, and consider it in thine heart, that the LORD He is God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: there is none else." Deuteronomy 4:39


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Explanation of Answers
These questions are somewhat harder because much has to be inferred from what the little boy says.
1. What did the boy like best about the zoo?
A. porcupines
Correct Answer (A). The boy really liked the porcupines which are mammals from the rodent family that have long needles on their skin used for protection.
2. What did the elephant do at the zoo?
A. The elephant kicked dirty food in their direction.
Correct Answer (C). The boy says that the elephant threw dirt on them with its truck.
3. According to what little the boy said, what can we infer about the bird show?
A. One of the birds performed exactly as expected.
Correct Answer (B). This question is somewhat ambiguous because you have to try to piece together the meaning from the broken speech of the little boy. He said: "Um, did, to, thing, what you . . . it the . . . the man what it could not do." The words thing, man, and what it could not do seem to indicate that the bird didn't perform what the bird trainer told it to do. Like all kids' speech, you have to decipher meaning from what little, disjointed sentences they produce, and then piece together meaning with the context of the utterance.
4. Where did the boy see the butterflies?
A. inside a glass enclosure
Correct Answer (A). He saw the butterflies inside a glass building or enclosure.
5. What does the expression, "Sleep tight" mean found at the end of this conversation?
A. It refers to the idea of wrapping yourself up in blankets to keep warm.
Correct Answer (C). This is an older expression that makes reference to pioneer-style beds from the 19th century and earlier. Such beds used straw mattresses that were supported by ropes tied underneath. If the ropes weren't drawn tight, the person might fall through to the floor.


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- $65 billion in cuts to employer payroll taxes
- $35 billion for employment of teachers, police and firefighters
- $30 billion for school modernization
- $50 billion infrastructure investment
- $175 billion in cuts to employee payroll taxes
- $49 billion for extended unemployment insurance/UI reforms
Extending unemployment insurance (#6) is effective because much of the money goes to people who will spend it (i.e., people who are "credit constrained" from smoothing out their consumption over time). This increases the consumption component by raising disposable income. The release from the White House discusses some possible reforms to the unemployment insurance program as well - these are not detailed enough to evaluate, but possibly they might help mitigate one of the downsides of unemployment insurance, which is that it can reduce incentives to work (though I don't think that is a really significant contributor to unemployment now).
There is more uncertainty about the effectiveness of the social security payroll tax components. Payroll taxes are the "contributions" paid equally by employers and employees (although employees only observe half of the tax through the "FICA" line on their pay stubs, in the long run, the burden of the entire tax - the "incidence" - largely falls on employees because their wages would be higher if employers did not have to make their contribution).
The largest part of the act (#5) is a one-year reduction in the employee contribution to 3.1% - the standard contribution is 6.2%, but was temporarily cut to 4.2% for this year in the deal that was struck in late 2010. So, basically, this extends the existing cut, and adds another 1.1% to it. As with unemployment insurance, the effect of a tax cut in increasing consumption depends on whether it is spent. Households that are credit-constrained (living "paycheck to paycheck") are more likely to change their behavior. In this regard, it is less well targeted than the unemployment insurance extension, but it is superior to an overall income tax cut. Because the payroll tax is somewhat regressive, only applying to the first $106,800 of wages (and not at all to capital income), the benefits go largely to the "middle class." Although the primary desired effect is to increase consumption demand, even the parts of the tax cut that are not spent do have the benefit of helping improve the financial position of households. Large debt burdens are part of the reason recoveries from "balance sheet recessions" are typically slow, so if part of the tax cuts goes to pay down debt, that could serve to hasten the return to normal household spending behavior.
The employer part of the payroll tax cut (#6) can be thought of as a positive "supply shock" lowering unit labor costs (in the short run, with lots of labor market slack, it won't lead them to raise wages). In a traditional Keynesian framework, this would shift out the aggregate supply curve (or, equivalently, shift down the Phillips curve). In a "New Keynesian" model, this is a reduction in the real marginal cost term in the New Keynesian Phillips Curve. Since the binding constraint on the economy is on the demand side, the usefulness of this part of the policy appears questionable. Indeed, reducing costs is deflationary, and deflation is a very bad thing. But it is a bad thing that the Fed is determined to prevent, and that is why this part of the package may have a positive effect. The Fed seems very averse to letting inflation become negative, but also very careful to try to keep it from going above 2% (in doing so, its placing too much weight on the "price stability" part of its mandate relative to the "maximum employment" part, as this justly-praised speech by Chicago Fed President Charles Evans argued). By putting downward pressure on costs, and therefore prices and inflation, the employer-side tax cuts may create more space for the Fed to act more aggressively.
An important part of the proposal is still to come - President Obama said that he would deliver plans to "pay for" the jobs act (i.e., offsetting tax and spending changes, presumably within the standard 10-year window customarily used to assess budget proposals). This may be politically necessary, but, as I argued recently, there is no economic urgency for doing this, and I worry that political gridlock over paying for the bill could derail taking action now, which is urgent.
Its also worth noting that, while the exact timing of some of the provisions is unclear, it looks like most of the effect occurs in 2012. That's a good thing, but even under the optimistic assumptions that something like this bill is enacted, and the Fed finds a will and a way to take more effective action, the economy is in a very deep hole and unemployment will still be elevated at the end of 2012. The expiration of the tax cuts puts in place an automatic fiscal contraction for 2013 (this is where the idea of "state contingent" policies would help, but would raise the headline cost, which is politically unpalatable right now).
Private-sector estimates suggest the bill would have a significant impact: Macroeconomic Advisors says it will raise GDP by 1.3% and increase employment by 1.3 million next year; Moody's economy.com (via Brad Plumer) puts it at 2% of GDP and 1.9 million jobs. See also: Gavyn Davies, Paul Krugman, Ezra Klein, Mark Thoma.