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The first of what could be several local Red Cross workers to be called to aid in relief efforts in the wake of the terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, D.C., departed for New York Friday morning.
Susan Hoffman of Mosier, a nurse and long-time volunteer with the Hood River Chapter of the American Red Cross, flew out of Portland Friday morning with 21 other Red Cross workers from around the state bound for New York. Hoffman and the others were to join Red Cross workers from the greater New York area and others beginning to stream in from around the country to help in the aftermath of the attacks on the twin towers of the World Trade Center in Manhattan.
"We never know until we get there what our assignments are going to be," Hoffman said Thursday afternoon. She said she could be assigned to help at a shelter but, due to her experience, was more likely to be part of either a "condolences" team or an "integrated care" team. The Red Cross condolences teams accompany family members of disaster victims when they go to identify bodies and help them to make funeral arrangements. Integrated care teams visit victims in the hospital and help them with financial and other arrangements.
Hoffman said disaster response assignments usually last three weeks but given the nature of the situation in New York, she could be there longer.
Hoffman has been involved in more than 20 Red Cross disaster relief operations since 1994. Most recently she was assigned to relief efforts in Baton Rouge, La., in July after Tropical Storm Allison wreaked havoc there.
This will be the first time Hoffman has responded to a non-natural disaster. "The best I can liken it to is an earthquake, where people have no warning," Hoffman said. Like earthquake victims, the victims of Tuesday's attacks "have had their foundation taken out from under them," she said.
Hoffman doesn't know where she will be staying in New York, or many other details about her assignment. "They're calling it a hardship case," she said. "Housing is limited, there could be long commutes." Although Hoffman works with the Red Cross in a physical health services function, she said that all Red Cross volunteers wind up serving in a mental health capacity as well.
"A lot of it is letting people talk and tell their stories," she said.
Two more Hood River Chapter members, Nick Denton and Charlotte Valdivia, have been asked for their availability by the American Red Cross and may be called on as early as next week to aid in relief efforts.
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I originally uploaded the above clip from the Boulting Brothers' BROTHERS IN LAW to celebrate the versatility of Terry-Thomas, who is quite remarkably excellent herein, as the vulpine Alfred Green. T-T personally rubbed the seams of his costume with pumice to give himself a threadbare, seedy look.
But sadly the occasion demands that we celebrate T-T's co-star in this scene, the actual star of the film Ian Carmichael, who has just died aged 89. A great talent: along with Terry-Thomas he did more to popularize the image of the silly ass Englishman than any actor who ever lived.

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Annuities continue to gain in popularity as part of financial planning because they offer a guaranteed retirement income. Are annuities right for you? Guests: Theodore Miles, associate commissioner for the Washington, D.C. Department of Insurance, and Wesley Watkis, investment manager and president of the W & W Group.
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Epstein, Brook Advance to Semifinals
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – The Bulldogs completed day two of the Cissie Leary Invitational Saturday at the University of Pennsylvania. Freshman Elizabeth Epstein and sophomore Vicky Brook advanced to the semifinals of the main singles draw. The doubles team of Brook and senior captain Sarah Lederhandler advanced to the semifinals of the doubles draw.
In the round of sixteen of the main singles draw, Brook defeated Rukavysnkova of Temple 6-2, 6-2 to advance to the quarterfinals. In her quarterfinals match, Brook defeated No. 4 seed Michell Sammons of Purdue 6-2, 6-2. Brook will face No. 1 seed Yevgenia Stupak of East Tennessee State Sunday at 9 a.m. Stupak advanced to the semifinals by defeating senior Jessica Rhee in three sets in the quarterfinals.
Elizabeth Epstein won two matches Saturday as well to advance to the semifinals of the main singles draw. In the round of sixteen, Epstein rolled to a 6-0, 6-1 victory over Carling Donovan of Columbia. Epstein defeated teammate sophomore Stephanie Kent in the quarterfinals 6-0, 6-1 to advance to the semifinals. Epstein will face Columbia's Nicole Bartnik Sunday at 9 a.m.
The doubles team of Brook and Lederhandler defeated a team from Purdue to advance to the semifinals. The duo will face the No. 3 seed Sunday at a time to be decided.
Junior Stevi Petrelli advanced to the semifinals of the consolation singles draw with a 6-2, 6-3 victory Saturday. She will face Stangl of Temple Sunday at 9 a.m.
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Submission + - Apple's new uber patent ... location services (cbsnews.com)
DaveyJJ writes: Once again, it seems Apple is about to take IP to a whole new level. Apple has been awarded a patent that pretty much wraps up what we know as "location services" as their own. In overview, the patent says that the system involved will display information that is specific to the location the device is in. Broad and powerful. Lots more on the news site and the USPTO site. I guess now we wait and see who Apple is going to use this against?


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Tonight on Nightly Business Report, the CEO of Microsoft announces a surprise retirement. Will the end of the Steve Ballmer era usher in big changes at the company? And, sales of new homes plunge. Are rising mortgage rates scaring away home buyers and starting to pinch housing - a key engine of the recovery?
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Nokia: regular WinPho handset releases through 2012
New kit every 2-3 months
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Nokia could be punching out Windows Phone handsets at the rate or one every two months, the company has said.
That seems excessive, but it's what Jo Harlow, Nokia's executive vice president of smart devices, said this week. Specifically, "we should be launching new devices in a rhythm that might be every couple of months, every three months, something like that".
Pushing new releases on a quarterly basis is what Nokia - and many of its rivals - have been doing for the past decade, so it's no great surprise the upcoming WinPho smartphones will follow the same cadence.
Nokia is pinning its future success on the Microsoft OS - which is due its first major update, Windows Phone 7.1 'Mango' in September - after effectively abandonning the ailing, behind-the-times Symbian. The Finnish phone giant's first WinPho handset will be out toward the end of this year.
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Posted from my Iridium Satellite Connection.
for Navy buckets operating out of normal, unrestricted hardline/line-of-sight microwave/wifi ranges.
NATO have already approved Avanti satellite uplinks for operational use [avantiplc.com].
Buying in bulk is usually cheaper than getting nickel-and-dimed to death with most stuff. Look at your supermarket per unit prices for King Size, Family Size and Holy Roman Empire Size packages. I'd rather see the service offered with daily, weekly, monthly flat rates instead of the old telephone pay-per-call system.
But I guess telephone companies like that system, because they ended up charging more for service than for flat rates.
Why not have a cable meter, 25 cents per hour per channel. A family watching 4 hours/night = $1 per day, 8 hours = $2 etc etc.
Modern metering can easily do this
Where are the satellites, LEO or GEO ?
I'm guessing GEO so ping times sux
(Oh I spose I should clarify - LEO = Low Earth orbit - no more that a couple of hundred miles up. GEO = Geostationary - up at 25000 miles so it stays in the sameplace relative to the ground.)
they're comsats with personal or base uplinks, so they'll be GEO. Right now, from what I've read, they're only offering contracts to military contractors and service providers. The PAYG service won't be going live until after the orbital testing on their second bird is complete at the end of August.
... that there are companies in the UK and EU who have been doing satellite broadband for over a decade now, with both flat-rate and pay-as-you-go billing.
This is *one* company that has started to provide it, nothing particularly new here.
B2C is handled by various European ISPs reselling the service at different prices. For example, Broadband-Portugal [broadband-portugal.com] sells 1GB tokens, which are valid 30 days, for 15 EUR. Primesatellitebroadband [primesatel...adband.com] offers subscription plans where add-on gigabytes cost £7.20 (about 9 EUR). There are other satellite operators which offer broadband internet access over a bidirectional satellite link.
You can't afford it.
Yes 3G 4G "broadband" is in a lot of places, but I wish I could get heughes net for just one month or even 1 week when I need it at a event. This weekend I had Verizon and their "superior" network.... that did not work... ZERO bandwidth with a crowd of only 125,000 Verizon utterly sucks. I had to switch to the wife's AT&T iphone and illigimately tether, and then hit the freaking data cap and slowdown to 28.8 dialup you get to enjoy.
A nice dish pointing at the sky would have solved that.
Mobile use, particularly at sea tends to involve omnidirectional antennas. Directional, gyro corrected antennas are very expensive and large.
Can this service tally with a handheld sat phone for lower speeds? I would hazard a guess of a yes but I've never found any info on this...
...makes these services next to useless, especially now that the web isn't just a bunch of static pages anymore. I was using satellite broadband a few years ago, in rural Australia - it was barely better than the dialup line it replaced. We only took it up because the line quality on the dialup degraded to such a state that it couldn't stay online for longer than twenty minutes, and Telstra were incapable of fixing it.
Only low-orbit satellites are going to be able to make satellite-broadband useful.
Round-trip latency can definitely be improved. It just means using LEO satellites instead of GEO.
Or just use thousands of UAVs.
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To advance past the first round, the Warriors will need to win at least one game in Denver. Easier said than done. The Nuggets are an amazing 38-3 on their home court and have showed absolutely no sign of fading towards the end of the season, despite a variety of injuries. The mile-high advantage for Denver is all too real and reflected in a variety of statistics. To overcome their sea-level lungs, the Warriors are going to need a lot of discipline and even more energy.
First, the numbers. When Denver plays at home, it sees a meaningful surge in the "hustle" categories. Points off turnovers jump from 18.1 to 21.6. Fast break points climb from 18.3 to 22.0. Meanwhile, opponents' points off turnovers drop from 18.8 when the Nuggets are on the road to 15.8 when they're at home. Opponents' fast break points similarly fall from 13.4 to 10.9. In short, when the Nuggets are at home, they're scoring more off opponents' mistakes and pushing the tempo for more easy transition baskets. Opponents, on the other hand, are making more mistakes and playing slower than normal. To escape the first round, the Warriors will need to buck these trends.
"Home court advantage" can be broken into three rough categories. First, there's the energy delivered by the home crowd. This is what Warriors fans typically mean when they talk about the friendly confines of a home court. NBA players are only human, and respond both positively and negatively to whether the crowd is engaged. Second, there's a geographic advantage. For Denver, this comes in the form of altitude — stressing the physical systems of the flat-landers that comprise the majority of the NBA. Opponents get tired more quickly in Denver, are less able to push the tempo and are more prone to fatigue mistakes. Finally, there's the travel advantage to a home court. A team far away from others is likely to get opponents worn out by long flights. In Denver, the issue is compounded by time zones and the location of the airport. Teams frequently leave the west coast after a night game to play Denver the next day, lose an hour in the time change and another getting from the airport to downtown. The cumulative effect could leave teams a step slower than usual, providing an added advantage for the Nuggets over just the altitude issue.
In theory, these advantages should be lessened to some degree by the structure of the playoffs. The fans should be largely unchanged — although, of the three factors described above, I suspect this gives Denver the smallest boost. The altitude issue may improve slightly as the Warriors have time to practice and aclimate to the thin Rocky Mountain air. But an extra day or two is unlikely to help them match the conditioning of the Nuggets, who have been practicing and playing at the elevation for years. The third part of the home court advantage — the travel advantage — is the one most likely to be mostly neutralized by the playoffs. The Warriors arrived in Denver Thursday and will have plenty of time to rest. For the back-and-forth later in the series, the Nuggets will have to make the same trips as the Warriors. So while 38-3 is a tremendous home record (the Warriors were a pedestrian 28-13), there's reason to believe that figure may overstate the challenge ahead of the Warriors.
What can the Warriors do to level the playing field (other than leveling the Rocky Mountains)? Here are a few of my keys to the series:
Slow the Nuggets down in transition — The altitude hurts opponents most when they're straining to keep up with the Nuggets' running game. If the Warriors can slow down the Nuggets, it'll neutralize some of the conditioning advantage. There are two obvious ways to slow down the Nuggets' tempo. First, on the glass, the Warriors need to have one or two bigs making a play for every offensive rebound. Even if they don't secure them, the extra few seconds tipping the ball and fighting in traffic will give the guards an opportunity to retreat on defense. Quick rebounds and outlets meanwhile will likely leave the Warriors in the dust. The second part of the defensive challenge will be to slow down the Nuggets once they secure the ball and start advancing it. Curry, Thompson and Jack can't just wait for their men to arrive at the top of the key. They'll need to expend the extra energy to pick them up a bit sooner, deflect them from easy penetration and force the Nuggets to play in halfcourt. The injury to Gallinari hurts the Nuggets most when the game slows down because he was a reliable escape option — connecting on long-range jumpers when all else fails. Lawson and Chandler can shoot from the outside as well, but neither provides the stretch-four mismatch that Gallinari created — resulting in so many open looks when his man decided to cheat towards the key. By forcing the Nuggets to play in the halfcourt, the Warriors should be able to knock them off their preferred attack.
But keep running on offense — Consider it an offense/defense stutter-step. For the Warriors to play to their strengths and highlight the Nuggets' weaknesses, they need to run the game at two speeds. This is a major challenge from a game flow and personnel perspective, but the alternatives are even more daunting. Either the Warriors slow everything down and hope to generate enough half-court offense off Curry's and Thompson's shooting to prevail, or they run with the Nuggets and hope that their conditioning holds for four quarters. The third way — pushing on offense, grinding on defense — should offer the best of both worlds if the Warriors can pull it off. The biggest beneficiary of any early offense the Warriors can manage will be Stephen Curry. I fully expect the Nuggets to blanket Curry with physical defense. If he's going to see daylight, it'll be before that defense has a chance to set up and knock him around. Whether it's Curry pushing the ball himself or one of the other Warriors (Jack, Thompson), every trip down the court should be an exercise in attempting to get Curry an early, open look at the basket. He's played too well and too efficiently for the Warriors to risk having him neutralized by slowing the pace down at both ends.
Have a back-up plan for when Curry is pressured — If/when the Warriors slow down on offense and settle into the halfcourt, I expect Karl to have a plan in place for frustrating Curry. Lawson has had mixed luck guarding Curry. The ageless Miller can body Curry a bit, but won't be able to stay with him through the Warriors' usual picks and screens. But Iguodala and Fournier could pose bigger problems, literally. By putting a larger player on Curry, the Nuggets can provide him even less room to squeeze off his shot and can get away with physically bumping, pushing and smacking him as they chase him around the court. But by challenging Curry with a bigger player, the Nuggets leave the other backcourt spots at a disadvantage. If Thompson and Jack or Barnes are guarded by some Lawson or Miller, they'll have a field day taking them down low. Thompson, in particular, has look great these last few games bumping and fading off the block against smaller players. But to make the most of these mismatches, Curry needs to get the ball out of his hands safely when the pressure arrives. In the past, Curry's attempts to pass out of double-teams and other pressure situations have had disastrous results. A turnover in these situations is a huge swing of momentum at the margin — going from a potential mismatch with Thompson in the post, for example, to the Nuggets running the other way in an open-floor break off a bad pass. Helping Curry get free and — if that's not possible — get rid of the ball will require a team effort. Standing around and waiting for Curry to gift you with a beautiful pass isn't going to cut it.
Avoid backcourt foul trouble — Slowing the Nuggets down will involve some physical defense. And physical defense will result in fouls. If Curry and Thompson aren't careful, they may take themselves off the court with senseless early ones. The Warriors' starting backcourt is going to have a difficult balancing act between aggressive defense and avoiding foul trouble. Both players will need to be judicious in when they burn intentional fouls — to slow breaks or manage the shot clock — so they have all six left for real man-to-man defense. Mark Jackson may be able to lessen the risk a bit as well by giving a few more meaningful minutes to Kent Bazemore. While he's still a work in progress on offense, his aggressive defense and six free fouls may be exactly what the Warriors need. Draymond Green can help out for the same reasons, assuming he's healthy enough to play. Both Curry and Thompson have matured this year as defenders, but the rough-and-tumble world of playoff basketball against some savvy vetereans will be their biggest defensive test yet.
Physically dominate the paint — When the Nuggets win, they average 59.0 points in the paint. When they lose, only 55.8. That differential makes sense — when the Nuggets run, they get lay-ups and other point-blank opportunities for their high energy players like Faried and McGee. But when the game slows down, the paint gets packed in and both types of points are harder to come by. While Mark Jackson will be tempted to play the quicker, more offensively gifted combo of Lee and Landry in the post, I'd love to see him at least test what Bogut or Ezeli at center can do. Both big men will struggle to keep up with the Warriors' running game on offense, but they may still deliver significant other benefits. By packing the middle on defense and controlling the defensive glass, the Warriors will force the Nuggets into worse shots and have a better chance of jump-starting their own fast break. In some of those early offense situations, the Warriors may need to consider playing 4 on 5 simply because the transition look they get while outnumbered may be better than the halfcourt look they can manage with everyone set. Not a perfect solution by any stretch, but with Barnes rebounding well of late, Lee doing his usual work and Green potentially coming off the bench, the 3/4 spots may be able to help cover the offensive glass while Bogut or Ezeli lumber down the court. Some of the Warriors' best runs of late have been triggered by tough interior defense of Bogut and Ezeli. It's worth a shot to see if those momentum swings can be duplicated against the Nuggets.
Ultimately, I expect these two teams to be closely matched. They were both 19-22 on the road — indicating that the Nuggets, when stripped of their home court advantage, performed an awful lot like the Warriors. The match-ups between these teams were so early in the season that neither should be entirely familiar with the other. It sets the stage for an entertaining series, full of momentum swings and subplots as the teams figure each other out and adapt accordingly. Is Mark Jackson up to the task of coaching against an old master, George Karl? Will the Warriors' stars find enough stamina to keep logging major minutes in Denver and back home? How will the young Warriors — with zero playoff experience — react to the pressure of the biggest games of their professional careers? We'll find out soon enough, but hopefully the 2012-13 Warriors' record of overachievement carries into the post season.
[Programming note: I'll be in Denver for games 1 and 2, churning out as much content as possible. Follow me on Twitter (@gswfastbreak) for additional reports. And, as always, thanks for reading.]


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Facebook launched an official "Green" page yesterday, highlighting what they're doing to be greener - from energy efficiency measures in their data centres, to auto/dual flush toilets in their offices.
Those efforts are all good, but we expect better from the internet heavyweight. We want to see Facebook announce a plan to drop coal power, and use and promote renewable energy instead.
Seasoned technology journalists and bloggers weren't buying it either. Under the headline "Facebook Kicks Off a Weak Green Offensive" writes Ucilia Wang on GigaOM: "We've said it before and we'll say it again - Facebook can do more and be a leader in using renewable energy and in the process making it cheaper for others as well."
Meanwhile in Paris yesterday the international edition of The New York Times ran an article about our Facebook coal campaign, proving that the internet company's subject-changing tactics aren't working.
Over 600,000 people, almost all of them members of Facebook, have joined our campaign since February calling on the company to go green. You can still get involved and engage with the company to support renewable energy instead of coal -- join the campaign here.
Facebook's new green page concludes "We only have one planet. Let's do all we can to protect it". Hopefully the page, and the energy-saving initiatives it describes, is a sign that the company is beginning to seriously consider its environmental impact - not only cost-saving measures. But when - and why not?! - will Facebook commit to stop using polluting coal power?
Join our campaign, and spread the word!
Other cloud-based companies face similar choices and challenges as Facebook does in building data centres, yet many are making smarter and cleaner investments. Google, for instance, entered into a long-term agreement with a large wind power producer this summer. It has demonstrated that it is not only possible to prioritize the purchase of clean energy, but prudent as well.


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Close to 400 members of Utah State University's Old Main Society gathered at the Old Main Society dinner on September 12 as the university inducted new members and honored some of its most important supporters.
As part of the Old Main Weekend, the university bestows its most prestigious award, the Spirit of Old Main Award for lifetime achievements and loyalty to the university.
This year's recipients are Sunny and Hardy Redd, ranchers in southeastern Utah, for their dedication to service, visionary philanthropy and influence on the state of Utah and USU.
USU also has a new honor it will bestow Friday night, the first Spirit of Old Main New Generation Award to Mark and Wendi Holland of Bountiful.
The Old Main Society was established in 1967 to recognize alumni and friends whose support makes possible the fulfillment of Utah State's mission.
Membership represents the pinnacle of recognition for those who express their belief in the institution through significant philanthropic support.
An abiding passion for the land and the history that is shaped by it has influenced the lives of Sunny and Hardy Redd. Together they have helped shape the community of La Sal, the ranching community of southeastern Utah and southwestern Colorado, local and state politics, and the directions of state and community organizations.
Hardy and Sunny have spent their careers in ranching. Sunny still owns and manages the La Sal Mountain Guest Ranch.
Their ties to the community led them to active roles in the Republican Party, Society for Range Management and Utah Endowment for the Humanities. Hardy served six years in the Utah legislature.
Education has always held an important role in the lives of Sunny, Hardy and their children. When Sunny decided to get her master's degree in education at Brigham Young University, she packed up eight of their 10 children and moved to Provo.
Hardy's long involvement with Utah State University began as a student and continued on the board of trustees and the dean's council for the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences.
Hardy's desire to understand the religious impulse aligned with history department head Norm Jones's vision for a Religious Studies Program at Utah State University. Hardy persuaded his siblings as trustees of the Charles Redd Foundation to endow the first chair in this new program.
Others have raised funds for a chair honoring Leonard J. Arrington, a distinguished former professor at Utah State University. These new chairs coincide with the beginning of a nascent religious studies program with minors and majors in religious studies, as well as annual lectures extending the program to the entire university community.
Hardy's father, Charles, began the legacy of philanthropy that Hardy and Sunny have continued through their own gifts and those of the Charles Redd Foundation.
Charles's initial gift to Brigham Young University established the Redd Center for Western Studies, where a chair in western history, named for Hardy's grandfather, was also established.
Hardy and Sunny have carried on the family's philanthropic tradition with gifts to enhance many programs, including Dialogue, The Journal of Mormon Thought and The Society for Range Management.


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Dry (really dry) and front-loaded with powdery lemony notes and hints of bay leaf, jasmine, and tarragon that vanish in your mouth as you swallow. This is a compact wine, with minerality laced into an intensely tart acidity. The wine has enough body to support its taut, focused flavors; the question is, can your food handle it?
Try playing to the slight saltiness of this wine with raw oysters or steamed clams, or maybe cold smoked fish preparations. A Greek salad with cucumber and feta could latch in nicely to the herbal notes in this wine. Let the wine warm up a little to bring out the floral complexity.
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No. 12 South Carolina beats Arkansas, 38-20
- Article by: JEFFREY COLLINS
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- November 10, 2012 - 3:02 PM
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Connor Shaw threw for two touchdowns and ran for another score as No. 12 South Carolina beat Arkansas 38-20 on Saturday.
Shaw was 15-of-23 for 279 yards for the Gamecocks (8-2, 6-2 Southeastern Conference), who finished with six league wins for only the second time in 20 years of SEC play.
Arkansas (4-6, 2-4) will now have to beat both Mississippi State and LSU to make a bowl game after starting the season No. 10 in the country.
It was only the second win over the Razorbacks in the last seven games for the Gamecocks and it broke a three-game losing streak during which the Hogs embarrassed South Carolina by double-digits.
The Gamecocks scored on their first possession on a 29-yard touchdown throw to freshman tight end Jerell Adams. Arkansas' defense, ranked 12th in the SEC, forced South Carolina to punt on the next two possessions. They wouldn't stop the Gamecocks again until Tevin Mitchell intercepted Shaw in the end zone early in the fourth quarter.
A 10-yard Shaw run put South Carolina up 14-7, then Gamecocks coach Steve Spurrier went for it on fourth down from the Razorbacks 42 with 1:30 left in the first half. Arkansas blitzed, leaving Bruce Ellington wide open for a touchdown pass that gave South Carolina a 21-10 lead at half.
The Razorbacks held South Carolina to a field goal and appeared to be driving for a touchdown to stay in the game, aided by two straight personal fouls by the Gamecocks. But D.J. Swearinger ran an interception back 69 yards for a TD that essentially put the game away with South Carolina up 31-10. Swearinger, who had a shot to the head the play before that might be reviewed by the SEC office, threw the ball in the stands, drawing South Carolina's third straight personal foul.
The Razorbacks had their own problems. Tyler Wilson threw two interceptions for Arkansas and Dennis Johnson fumbled the ball trying to stretch for a first down at the South Carolina 5 early in the second quarter.
South Carolina's defense only allowed the Razorbacks two touchdowns in five trips inside the 20, with one of the scores coming with just 39 seconds left in the game.
Bruce Ellington had five catches for 104 yards, while Kenny Miles ran 14 times for 37 yards and caught three passes for 44 yards. The senior was again called on to be the main running back after Marcus Lattimore was injured.
South Carolina was playing its first game this season without its star junior, who suffered a horrific knee injury against Tennessee that might keep him out until 2014. The team honored Lattimore by putting up a banner marking his career touchdown record and the junior thanked fans with a recorded message played on the video board, promising to work hard to get back on the field. The South Carolina band also honored Lattimore by spelling out "We (heart) 21" at halftime.
Cobi Hamilton caught four passes for 72 yards, giving him Arkansas' season receiving yards record a 1,149 yards. Wilson was 26-of-41 for 277 yards, while Jonathan Williams ran seven times for 61 yards.
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Immigration Expert Can Comment on Bipartisan Senate Agreement for Immigration Reform – UMass' David Cort
Article ID: 598544
Released: 29-Jan-2013 10:00 AM EST
Source Newsroom: University of Massachusetts Amherst
Available for logged-in reporters only
Topic: Immigration expert available to comment on the bipartisan agreement to reform the American immigration system
Expert: David Cort, assistant professor of sociology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst -- https://www.sites.google.com/site/davidacort/
Available: Via phone or email at your convenience; also available for TV segments via satellite from on-campus studio in Amherst, Mass.
Contact: Jared Sharpe – 413-545-3809 / firstname.lastname@example.com
David Cort, assistant professor of sociology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, is available to discuss the bipartisan agreement in the Senate to reform the American immigration system and provide a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.
Cort can comment on:
-- The potential impact of the agreement on the American economic system-- The potential impact of the agreement on the life chances of undocumented immigrants-- The potential impact of the agreement on the future political landscape-- The reasons why the passage of legislation is more likely now than in the past-- How the plan is likely to affect border security-- How the plan is likely to affect the flow of undocumented immigration into the U.S.
David Cort received a Ph.D. in Sociology in 2007 from the University of California, Los Angeles. He also holds a Masters degree in Sociology from The George Washington University and a B.S. in Psychology from Oakwood University.
Professor Cort's research focuses on the process by which immigrants become incorporated into the social fabric of American society. Currently, he is completing a series of articles focused on racial, ethnic, and documentation status differences in the quality of neighborhoods to which Los Angeles' residents move over time. He also has published work examining how Asians' and Latinos' naturalization rates changed as a result of the passage of Proposition 187 in California. Professor Cort's research articles have appeared in scholarly journals such as International Migration Review, Social Science Research, Ethnic and Racial Studies, and The Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies. He regularly teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in immigration, social stratification, and statistical methods.


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Mersana Therapeutics Inc. and Merck Serono said Tuesday that they will collaborate on antibody-drug conjugates that can be used to develop potential cancer treatments.
Headquartered in Cambridge, Mersana is working on an antibody-drug conjugate platform that is designed for the delivery of drugs; these conjugates can be loaded with a drug payload that is released once inside a targeted cancer cell.
With headquarters in Germany, Merck Serono is the biopharmaceutical division of Merck.
Under the agreement, Mersana will receive an upfront payment of an undisclosed amount. If Mersana achieves all the milestones in the agreement, the upfront and milestone payments could amount to as much as $792 million, the company said.
In July 2012, Mersana Therapeutics raised $27 million in Series A-1 financing. Investors include NEA, Fidelity Biosciences, Harris & Harris Group, Pfizer Venture Investments, ProQuest Investments, and Rho Ventures.
In April, Mersana announced a collaboration with Takeda, a Japanese drug giant with a big presence in Massachusetts. That collaboration seeks to develop a type of antibody-drug conjugates that will use Takeda's novel antibodies against multiple cancer targets.Chris Reidy can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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hey guys,
i have access to a cable shifted AWD 5spd from a 1999 impreza wagon. after some contemplating and thinking, ive decided i want to pull out the 4EAT in my 95 L and swap it for the manual trans.
i know obviously ill need the pedal box, trans and linkage...but anything else? crossmember? axles? seems like a pretty straight foward swap to me, but am i missing anything? i love my impreza but this auto has to go, not exactly fun going from my other car, a 200hp XT turbo to this.
for reference's sake, heres the description of both cars.
my car:
1995 2.2L with 4EAT AWD
the donor:
1999 2.2L with 5spd AWD
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trans swap - 99 AWD 5spd into a 95 AWD auto?
Started by Dennis ex24 , Mar 29 2004 10:58 AM
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Posted 29 March 2004 - 10:58 AM
Posted 29 March 2004 - 12:42 PM
Dave's writeup is pretty good
Posted 29 March 2004 - 03:58 PM
ive heard that the ECU and wiring will prevent this from be a straight ahead swap, can anyone verify?
Posted 29 March 2004 - 08:16 PM
You will have to do some tweaking with the neutral safety switch as well as reverse, and park inhibitor......all shouldn't be too big an issue. ECU....really depends....as long as you have the MT/AT identifier pin on the ECU you should be ok.
Posted 30 March 2004 - 01:06 AM
your hands. This is the sort of thing I though was a great idea when young because I enjoyed the work.
Make sure you have both cars sitting right there at the same time not one in a junkyard ten miles away.
For all sane adults this is not worth the time and money so you better enjoy doing it.
Make sure you have both cars sitting right there at the same time not one in a junkyard ten miles away.
For all sane adults this is not worth the time and money so you better enjoy doing it.
Posted 31 March 2004 - 08:43 AM
peice of cake. Its not like you are squeezing a wrx motor into a 360
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SSA Dcon 15"
Due to a large number of PM's and emails over time, with some design tweaks to the existing design, the Dcon line is able to grow. Please excuse the grainy cell phone picture.
Introducing the very first Dcon 15. No, we don't need to send it out for free demo's, so please don't ask. ;) We will post specs once we are set and ready to go with these to production. Box designs will follow like we have with our other models. Really excited to have these ready soon.


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byCRN Staff on
Sharp IGZO Touch Monitor
Sharp's IGZO Touch Monitor is a next-gen machine. The 32-inch, 4K monitor is a sight to behold-likely because it is targeted at the medical field rather than consumers. The IGZO touch will run close to $6,500 when it launches in the second quarter of this year. A non-touch model will launch in the first quarter for roughly $1,000 less.


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Earth vs. Moon Review
The far side of the moon is something that used to be kept a deep, dark secret from the world. Part of it never faces us, and this mystery has inspired imaginative things like the title to Gary Larson's comic, The Far Side. That is, until NASA '˜proved' that the other side of the moon looked just like the one we know. Well, that must have been faked just like the moon landing, because there is apparently an advanced civilization biding their time until 2012, when they will attack, and the developers of Earth vs. Moon know exactly how to prepare us for that– by simulating it.
This game puts you in the shoes of the U.N. Missile Commander, guiding the missile defense system to defend dear, sweet Earth. Something we noticed right away was the game's sense of humor, from the tutorial with its well-mannered training simulation, to the Epic Fail stamps you receive when you lose. But the best source of humor in the game lies in the printings of the New Earth Times, which come out every few missions chock full of the latest news about the pesky moon aliens, as well as social commentary on the matter. You even get a chance to see the first printing of the New Moon Times in case you get one of those Epic Fail stamps.
Now aren't you glad we splurged on that missile defense system?
Earth vs. Moon features three defense satellites hovering over Earth, while all manner of enemies rain down from above. The enemies are numerous and varied, but the most common are the missiles which are fired down at Earth ceaselessly. Your goal is to fire missiles into the other missiles, taking their flight speed and your ammo into account, creating chain reactions of explosions while protecting your satellites and the Earth itself.
Anyone who has loves early gaming will recognize some beloved pieces of the past here. There are five boss battles in the game, each invoking a bit of nostalgia. For instance, the first boss, the Moon Armada, is easily recognizable from a game that helped inspire this game's creation, while another is a humorous incarnation of Pong (called the Ceremonial Moon Ball).
Revenge of the Mooninites.
Each level gives you a rating of one to five stars at its completion, based on the number of missiles you used, and how much of Earth is left. Even if only 1% is left, you can still complete the level, using the Adam & Eve theory of repopulating the Earth. However, just squeezing past levels with 1% left is not actually that hard to do, given the difficulty of some levels. There aren't any difficulty settings, and while the curve doesn't really get that steep until the double digit levels, it gets quite tough there, forcing you to read the same printing of the New Moon Times over and over, including the scary bit about Moontanamo Bay.
Earth vs. Moon is truly a well-crafted missile command game. Its sense of humor is a welcome addition, and its clever story, even given its genre, is just one of the ways in which this game goes above-and-beyond its fellows. If you're fond of missile command, you're sure to love this one, and gamers of all types are almost certain to enjoy it as well.


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Nov. 4, 2004
New Haven, CT - The Bulldogs (1-1-0) open their conference slate this weekend, hosting Vermont (2-6-1) and USCHO/CSTV No. 2 Dartmouth (1-0-0) at Ingalls Rink. The Elis enter the contests on the heels of a weekend split in the Nutmeg Classic in which they defeated Quinnipiac 4-2 before falling to Connecticut 2-1. In the defensive end, goaltender Sarah Love turning away 39 of 42 shots faced throughout the weekend. Additionally, the Elis shorthanded play was superb, killing off 14 of 15 opposing power plays. On offense, sophomore Kristin Savard recorded one goal and three assists. Captain Erin Duggan was also a force, picking up a hat trick on Saturday against the Bobcats.
Vermont comes to Ingalls after suffering a 3-1 loss to Boston College last Saturday. The Catamounts exploded offensively the previous night, drubbing Sacred Heart 8-0. Yale has history on its side, having never lost to or tied the Catamounts.
On Saturday afternoon, however, it is the Big Green who would like to keep the current trends alive. Dartmouth is 51-3-1 against Yale and has not lost a game to the Elis since 1986. The Bulldogs will have some extra motivation, with two losses to Dartmouth forcing them out of the ECAC Playoffs last spring. Dartmouth will challenge Yale's defense with Katie Weatherston, who registered three goals and two assists in Dartmouth's season-opening 7-1 victory over Boston College. The puck drops at 7 PM Friday night and at 4 PM Saturday afternoon.
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"A Bird of a Different Feather: Hawaii"
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About Batman
Clearly, corporate greed is ruling the day. In a down economy, who da thunk it?
Surprise you anymore? Seriously? Someone once wrote somewhere that the people deserve the government they get. I just hope it's still around in 2012 so we can vote him out....
Not to be devil's advocate here or anything, but Fox might not have gotten the rights to the song itself, just the performance of it. And not having a registered copyright only limits his ability to collect punitive damages, and he can still recover compensatory damages.


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- THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL Makes Its Cable Debut on TVGN on December 2
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LOWELL -- The Brush Gallery at 256 Market St. will feature Encounters with Cancer, a juried art exhibit by more than 40 cancer patients, survivors and caregivers until Dec. 1.
In association with the exhibit, a fundraiser will be held on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. to benefit Lowell General Hospital's CancerCare, a program that directly benefits cancer patients and their families. Tickets are $35. To purchase tickets online, go to www.teamwalk.com or contact Andrea Jackson at email@example.com or at 978-788-7170.
An artists reception will be held at the gallery from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday. Visit www.thebrush.org, for information and directions.
Community Foundation celebrates philahthropy
LOWELL -- The Greater Lowell Community Foundation invites the public to Celebrate Giving! at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the UMass Lowell Inn and Conference. The event features a cocktail reception, and the recognition of 2012 grant recipients and of award recipients for volunteerism and community service. The evening's keynote speaker is UMass Lowell Chancellor Marty Meehan. Tickets are $50 per person and are available at www.glcfoundation.org or at 978-970-1600.
Fundraiser planned for Muscovitz family
LOWELL -- A fundraiser to help defray expenses for the Muscovitz family to attend the retrial in their daughter's murder will be held on from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday at the East End Club. Donations may be sent to Karen Muscovitz Memorial Fund, Jeanne D'Arc Credit Union, 658 Merrimack St., Lowell MA 01854.
Handicap-van benefit scheduled
TYNGSBORO -- Maxamillians is holding a handicap-van fundraiser for Ciara Rosario on Saturday. The event at the billiards club will include raffles, games and food. Maxamillians is located at 315 Middlesex Road. Admission is $5 per person. Call Enid at 978-596-7570 for information or tickets.
Volunteers needed for Changing Diabetes Day
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Gay Couples Attempting To Obtain Marriage Licenses In Indiana May Be Arrested
Yes, that's Indiana in the United States of America, not Indiana in Uganda...
Indiana's homophobic lawmakers have revamped a little-used law as its LGBT community becomes more and more restless for civil rights following last month's SCOTUS rulings. Starting July 1, 2014, any couple accused of "falsifying" a marriage license application will be charged with a felony. Considering the forms only have boxes for the male partner and the female partner, the law is explicitly aimed at same-sex couples.
A 1997 state law declares it a Class D felony to submit false information on a marriage license application or lie about the physical condition, including gender, of a marriage license applicant. Two men or two women seeking to marry inevitably would trigger the law, as the state's electronic marriage license application specifically designates "male applicant" and "female applicant" sections for gathering required background data.
It's not known how often Hoosiers, gay or straight, are prosecuted for submitting false information on a marriage license application. In any case, the recently approved reform of the state's criminal code will, starting July 1, 2014, drop the crime to a Level 6 felony, punishable by a maximum of 18 months in prison and a potential fine of up to $10,000.
The law also penalizes clergyman, judge, mayor, city clerk or town clerk-treasurer who solemnizes a marriage between two people of the same gender. Those who conduct a gay marriage ceremony can be charged with a Class B misdemeanor, punishable by up to 180 days in jail and a fine of up to $1,000.


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In today's game, you do not have to be an out-and-out striker to be a prolific goalscorer.
In fact, many of the coveted goal-scorers today aren't strikers at all. The like of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo do not necessarily start in the classic centre-forward position yet still find the back of the net reguarly.
So here we take a look at the five best young attacking players in world football at the moment, taking in to account their goal-scoring records as opposed to their official position.
5. Erik Lamela | AS Roma & Argentina | Age: 21 years
Lamela has recently been playing just behind Francesco Totti and that has paid dividends as he's having his best goal-scoring season.
With 14 goals from 28 appearances, Lamela averages a goal every two games, which is good for a forward of his age.
In 2011 he scored three goals in four games for the Argentinian U-20 side, again proving how prolific a goal scorer he is.
4. Stephan El Shaarawy | AC Milan & Italy | Age: 20 years
The young Italian burst onto the scene this season, carrying AC Milan single handed during the first half of the season. He has scored an incredible 16 goals in the league in his first full season at Milan and has also scored 19 goals in all competitions for the Milan outfit.
He's going through a dry patch right now but he will only get better as his stats suggest. He has already scored a goal for the Italian national team against France in a friendly.
3. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | St. Etienne & Gabon | Age: 23 years
Pierre has been vital in St. Etienne's quest for a Champions League spot as they are extremely reliant on the Gabon striker for goals. Last season he scored an incredible 18 goals in all competitions but this season he is having a much better year scoring 18 times in the league itself making him the second most prolific striker in Ligue 1 only behind Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
He has scored 20 goals in all competitions this season and can still better his tally. With 8 goals for the national side throughout his career, Aubameyang could be one of the best young strikers in the world.
2. Neymar | Santos & Brazil | Age: 21 years
Often described as the next Pele, there has been a lot of hype surrounding Neymar for the past few seasons. He has been prolific for Brazilian club Santos scoring 135 goals for them since 2009.
Each and every video of him is quickly posted and circulated around the globe making him probably the most watched footballer on the planet.
He has already scored 19 goals for the Brazilian national team.
1. Robert Lewandowski | Borussia Dortmund & Poland | Age: 24 years
Lewandowski has been one of the best strikers in the Bundesliga for the past two seasons scoring freely for Dortmund. He recently scored a sensational four goal haul in Dortmund's 4-1 win against Real Madrid making him the first player in the Champions League to score a hat-trick against the Los Blancos.
Last season he scored an incredible 30 goals in all competitions but he has already topped that this year reaching 35 goals in all competitions with games still to spare.
Lewandowski could still cross the 40-goal barrier making him one of the youngest to do so. He has also scored 17 times for Poland showcasing his prolific nature for club and country.
152 goals since the start of his career suggest that he is the best young striker in world football right now.
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From January 1 and into the first months of the New Year this news is everywhere: How to Reach Your Goals. Everywhere you turn there's trumpeting news on how goals must be written; and how goals should never be written. There's media coverage on how establishing goals is the only way to find success; and how establishing goals is a sure-fire way to doom your plans to failure at the get-go.
It's no wonder that today's news leaves you feeling that it's pointless to even tackle creating goals in the first place.
No matter which camp you belong to, there is a sound, rational, and logical way to approach this problem. Articles that feature anti-goal setting headlines usually do so to grab your attention. The gist of the article, however, will typically state that goals truly are important, but they need to be established using their secret methodologies. The "secret," in fact, is not a secret at all.
There's undisputed proof that goals work. In order to test this statement, look no further than the weight loss industry. Have you ever heard of NutriSystem, Jenny Craig, or Weight Watchers meal programs? Of course you have. The reason these companies exist isn't just because people set goals to lose weight. They exist because these companies (and their marketing departments) understand the importance of providing a product that serves specific, definable, and measured results. Programs that offer solutions – in the form of some sort of action plan – wouldn't exist if goals didn't work. Goals must be established in order for any planned and pragmatic forward motion to occur.
On the contrary, imagine seeing a commercial advertising a new weight loss program called, Sensible Eating. Rather than the specific "here's what you're gonna get" promo, this program doesn't define what to eat, when to eat, how much to eat, or even how much the program will cost. The Sensible Eating program features a philosophy that they call – It's All Up to You. They feature no guidelines. They simply ask that you pay up front and they promise that you'll succeed.
If you saw the Sensible Eating program offered on late night TV, how likely would you be to whip out your credit card and BUY NOW? How confident would you feel about purchasing this undefined program? Your likelihood of investing in this program would probably hover between when pigs fly and never. Why invest your hard-earned dollars when you've been given absolutely no details?
That's exactly where goals succeed and fail – it's all in the details.
Choosing the imaginary Sensible Eating program would be utterly silly. How could you ever know if you're successful or not? How can you expect to take action with no action plan? In the same way, following a life of "hoping" to heal but creating no action plan to do so is to create a frustrating plan in futility.
When it comes to creating your own goals – and then the resulting action plans – I want you to consider three phases – investment, details, and action. One leads to the others. Where you invest your time (not to mention money) is where you place your focus. When you focus on something (like a plan) the details naturally follow. Once the details are in place, a plan of attack (action) is easy to implement.
As an example, let's evaluate a simple goal such as getting better sleep at night.
In order to make that goal happen, first analyze its importance. Is it something that you truly desire? While that may seem like an obvious question, don't overlook it. Many people establish goals that have nothing to do with their personal desires or interests.
Next, jot down a few specific things about your goal to help clarify your intentions. Ask yourself a series of questions. Are you looking to get more sleep or to experience a deeper sleep cycle? Do you fall asleep easily and then wake up or have a difficult time falling asleep in the first place? What's preventing you from sleep now? Is your mind preoccupied? Are you unable to emotionally shut off at night? Are you in pain and unable to get comfortable? Is it your physical surroundings such as your pillow or mattress? What about your sleepwear?
These starter questions will help you to create a guideline for tackling that particular goal. Perhaps you need to establish a consistent sleep hygiene routine. Or you need to address your pain management practices such as nutrition, vital supplements, and fitness (stretching, yoga, tai chi, etc.). Maybe these questions make it clear to you that you need to address and manage the stress in your life. Implementing meditative practices before bed such as prayer, listening to soothing music, soaking in a nighttime warm Epsom salt bath, practicing deep breathing, etc. can prove beneficial. It's also possible that organization may be part of your sleep issue. Maybe you need to plan your following day's activities the night before? Or you need to structure your to-do's in a way that's realistic and doable (instead of unrealistic and defeating).
Can you see how this simple analysis can help you to crystalize your intentions? I want to clear up a gross misconception here when it comes to goal-setting: You don't have to know how you're going to achieve your goal in order to create an action plan.
The point is to flesh out your ideas regarding what you're truly looking for. Then the details of beginning steps naturally come to mind. For example, when you think of stress management, five or more relaxation techniques may have popped into your mind. Notice that you'll only take action on what appeals to you. Or, maybe nothing popped into your mind. If that's the case, you need to ask yourself some more questions. Dig a bit deeper into the idea. What do you believe is causing your stress? What type of stress management techniques have you tried in the past? What stress management techniques have you recently read about or seen on TV? Let yourself dwell on the question for a while if needed.
Whatever is the object of your focus, will soon be the object of your awareness. What this means is that when you decide to focus on something, you'll suddenly notice that you're hearing, seeing, and running into all sorts of information on that subject. This is a very common – not to mention useful – phenomenon.
Now that we've established the steps needed in the Investment Phase of goal-setting and we've teased out the questions that help to fill in the Details Phase, it's time to create the Action Phase.
Let's say – for the sake of simplified demonstration – that these are the details of your better night's rest goal:
You currently are in bed for an adequate amount of time, but you desire deeper sleep.
You rarely have a consistent bedtime.
You fall into bed, exhausted, and ruminate over what you didn't accomplish that day.
You have a difficult time falling asleep and staying asleep due to family worries.
Your mother-in-law has recently moved in with you.
Your children are having difficulties in school.
You're dealing with financial struggles and pressures.
You also wonder if your feather pillow may be doing your neck more harm than good.
Once you've established some of these details, tackle them one by one. Analyze possible steps to take to look for a resolution. Remember that you don't have to worry about whether or not the steps you take will "fix" the problem. Your goal is to take action. Your goal is not to have all the answers.
Using the above scenario, you could pray, meditate, and do some light research on the problems that seem to pop into your mind as a priority. You may find that establishing a family routine in the evening can help to alleviate the stress of an unending to-do list. Delegating and assigning to family members, specific tasks such as packing lunches, preparing meals, doing laundry/housework, and organizing school papers can help the family work together as a cohesive unit. Writing down your daily to-do tasks – and checking them off as they're done – can go a long way toward establishing a routine of thankfulness and gratitude. At bedtime, jot down your main accomplishments for the day and any tasks for the following day that you don't want to forget.
After putting a few of these practices into place, you'll find yourself naturally gravitating toward magazine features that express how to transition your family to deal with living in a multi-generational home. You'll find yourself gravitating toward articles, news reports, and conversations that discuss stress management and techniques that have worked for others. You'll notice that conversations with your spouse and others regarding money have become less stressful and more productive. You'll even find yourself noticing ads and informational programs discussing neck pain and the best pillow types for your circumstances.
It just takes a matter of focus.
And, focus doesn't happen without establishing the defined goal in the first place.
Stay tuned for future posts on this vital subject that will illustrate a few more details on what specific characteristics your successful goals should include.
So, here's an investment question for you. If you were to invest your money in someone else's goal-setting success, would you rather invest in Person A or Person B? Person A says, "I'm going to get better sleep in 2014." Person B says, "I'm going to get better sleep in 2014 and I've written down the action steps I plan to take to reach my goal. And, here they are…."
Here's to you being a Person B in the New Year and to feeling deeply invested in the success of your own health goals.
I wish you the absolute best in 2014!
Sue Ingebretson (www.RebuildingWellness.com) is an author, speaker, certified holistic health care practitioner and the director of program development for the Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Center at California State University, Fullerton. She is also a Patient Advocate/Fibromyalgia Expert for the Alliance Health website and a Fibromyalgia editor for the ProHealth website community.
Her #1 Amazon best-selling chronic illness book, FibroWHYalgia, details her own journey from chronic illness to chronic wellness. She is also the creator of the FibroFrog™– a therapeutic stress-relieving tool which provides powerful healing benefits with fun and whimsy.


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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Oil futures climbed Thursday, putting an end to a three-session losing streak. Traders focused on prospects for a deal to avert the fiscal cliff of spending cuts and tax hikes, and mostly upbeat economic data helped improve oil's demand view. January crude oil CLF3, +0.00% rose $1.58, or 1.8%, to settle at $88.07 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The fiscal cliff "was again the main talking point," with oil prices coming off their highs after House Speaker John Boehner said no major progress was made in budget talks, said Fawad Razaqzada, technical analyst at GFT Markets, in a note. January natural gas NGF13, +0.00% however, sank 4% to $3.65 per million British thermal units after an unexpected rise in U.S. supplies.
Read the full story: Oil ends loss streak on cliff talk, economic data


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2014 Toyota RAV4 Values
Select a 2014 Toyota RAV4 trim level
2014 model year changes
The 2014 Toyota RAV4 is carried over into 2014, following 2013's full redesign. A few new colors appear, including Blue Crush and Shoreline Blue Pearl. Toyota's Entune smartphone integration system becomes standard on XLE and Limited RAV4 models.
Competitive comparison
Roomy interior for a compact SUV; fuel-efficiency; safety features; capable all-wheel-drive system; upgraded connectivity and audio systems
Special features for 2014
The RAV4 was one of the first modern crossover utility vehicles, and since its redesign in 2013, it's been redesigned to better fit the habits of its most common buyer-- families who want a fuel-efficient, reliable, easy-to-park vehicle. A capable all-wheel drive system makes the RAV4 a smart pick for those needing to commute through snowy winters or a trip to the mountain.
Offered in LE, XLE or Limited trim level, the 2014 Toyota RAV4 presents The 2014 Toyota RAV4 is powered by a 2.5 liter four-cylinder engine featuring gasoline direct injection and dual variable valve timing. Producing 176 horsepower and 172 pounds feet of torque, the 2014 Toyota RAV4's powerplant is connected to a six-speed automatic transmission flowing either through a front-wheel drive or Dynamic Torque-Control all-wheel drive system. Riding on 17-inch steel wheels, the base 2014 Toyota RAV4 LE model features standard cruise control, power windows, air conditioning with cabin air filter and a 6.1-inch touch screen audio system with built-in back-up camera. An upgrade to the 2014 Toyota RAV4 XLE model adds a dual zone climate control system, roof rails and an audio system incorporating a navigation system as well as Entune infotainment. The 2014 Toyota RAV4 Limited is the top-equipped model in the crossover vehicle line-up featuring standard 18-inch alloy wheels, power tilt/slide moonroof, power liftgate and SofTex-trimmed eight-way power driver seat. Capable of storing up to 38.4 cubic feet of cargo, the 2014 Toyota RAV4 includes fold-flat rear row seating. The 2014 Toyota RAV4 protects passengers with the automaker's Star Safety System, tire pressure monitoring and an array of airbags.


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Andy Kaufman
Andy and his Grandmother
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It's long been difficult for many people to relate to the bizarre antics of comedian/performance artist Andy Kaufman, a man who created major alternate identities for himself, including a professional wrestler and a lounge singer named Tony Clifton, and who some believe faked his own death at age 35. On this album, recorded on microcassette between 1977 and 1979 but only just released, Kaufman's pranks, hoaxes and practical jokes sketch out what could be credited as the nascence of candid reactive/interactive humor, inspiring later pranksters like Tom Green and The Jerky Boys. But though there is a touch of so-called "comic genius" and Gene Wilder-style surrealism, mostly what's revealed here is the reckless, mean-spirited behavior of a sexist egomaniac whose primary goal/fetish is to fuck with people's heads and then rationalize it as art. In short: Que lastima.
Mark Lanegan and Duke Garwood
Black Pudding
Alternative rocker Lanegan has worked alongside Kurt Cobain, Greg Dulli and Isobell Campbell, among others, and his latest pairs him with London multi-instrumentalist Garwood. Much as he did on 2012's Blues Funeral, Lanegan appears in fine voice, even when croaking out lines about Jesus, Satan, and a "killing floor." However, it's Garwood who steals the show with acoustic guitar work that, while never excessively flashy, provides compelling counterpoint to some tunes' quasi-religious subject matter. Drum machine beats are employed on "Mescalito," and "Shade of the Sun" features atmospheric flourishes from former Queens of the Stone Age contributor Alain Johannes, but the majority of the record is dominated by Garwood's loose finger-picking and Lanegan's distinctive croon. Good thing. When the two artists lock into a groove like "Cold Molly," many listeners will wonder why the duo didn't team up sooner.
Larry Dulong
Random Sighting
Larry Dulong's Random Sighting includes a full page of musician credits, and it's readily apparent that he's dipping into a wide pool of Valley talent with his ongoing, catch-as-catch-can backing band. A small sampling of that list yields the likes of Mitch Chakour, Dave Boatwright, Jim Henry, Peter Kim and Joe Fitzpatrick. Dulong's aesthetic lies somewhere between country, pop, old-school rock and, primarily, '70s folky grooviness. He backs up his tenor vocals with a wide palette of instruments, including flute, Fender Rhodes and Hammond organ in addition to guitar, bass and drums. Though Random Sighting offers a lot of meditative earnestness, Dulong also departs for bluesy rock destinations, full of honky-tonk piano and full-on sax playing. This album offers a very mixed bag of styles, and it's a tour of many a Valley talent.


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But from what you posted, and especially because of your husband's discomfort, I still think that even though you don't have to, you will be happiest if you give them a gift as well, perhaps a small one...
To be clear, it's not that I don't want to get her a gift. I just thought my gift was my time and talent videoing her wedding and then turning it into a nice DVD for the both of them.
I'm wondering if the sticking point here is that the OP feels like if she doesn't treat her time and talent as their wedding gift, she is devaluing her own time and skill. Is that kind of it, treeang?
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Quote from: Sanity Lost on May 27, 2012, 05:18:43 PM^^^ I don't get it ONOMATOPOEIA1: the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (as buzz, hiss)2: the use of words whose sound suggests the sense (like splash.)
^^^ I don't get it
It doesn't matter how many times I try to explain this to my sister and mom, they never get it...(Warning: Other strips on the site contain adult material; browse at your own risk.)http://www.explosm.net/comics/2322/
Here's one that I told by an Irish Egyptologist.'Who is the Irish deity in the ancient Egyptian pantheon?'.
Quote from: Thipu1 on May 30, 2012, 09:27:40 AMHere's one that I told by an Irish Egyptologist.'Who is the Irish deity in the ancient Egyptian pantheon?'.O'Siris!
The student asks the cow, "Does the dog have Buddha nature?" The cow replies, "Moo."Virg
In biology/chemistry we like to say, "If you aren't part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate."Honestly in my group we don't tell very many geeky jokes, though, I don't know what's wrong with us. I hope to gain some good ones from this thread! ETA: I do puns sometimes. Actually, one pun over and over again, sadly...Boss: I have to finish my contribution to the nanotechnology paper.Me: At least it's a small part.Then I crack up, and my boss looks at me like, "I can't believe I pay you to work here."My dad loves "Tom Swifties," though. You start with simple ones:"I just washed that window!" Tom said clearly.Then you move on to more obscure ones:"I'm learning about Charlemagne," Tom said frankly."All in all, Helsinki is a great city," Tom finished."That's a lovely Christmas tree," Tom opined.I guess they're puns?
What do you get when you cross an agnostic, a dyslexic and an insomniac?Someone who sits up at night wondering if there really is a Dog.
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What's Happened to Cliff Lee?
What in the world is going on with Cliff Lee? Has he been abducted by aliens and replaced with a look-alike? Maybe the aliens are trying to clone him for their big MLB invasion plan. But this guy they left behind is not fooling anyone. This is not the Cliff Lee we have come to know.
Lee has allowed 20 earned runs in his last four games, including 6 tonight against the Miami Marlins. He only made it through 4 2/3 innings before getting the hook. Lee looked so bad, that manager Charlie Manuel actually pulled him when the next batter scheduled to hit was the opposing pitcher. Ouch.
And it has not just been the last 4 games. Lee has been up and down all year, with a trip to the DL for a sore oblique thrown in the middle. So what exactly has happened to this 3-time All-Star and Cy Young award winner?
It seems clear that the only person who can answer that question is Cliff Lee. And right now, he does not seem to have a clue either.
This is now 13 starts for Lee in 2012 without recording a single win. It appears someone has stolen his mojo. Anyone have a self-help book we can toss at him?
But Lee's season has paralleled the Phillies season as a whole. It has been a real head-scratcher all around, laden with injuries and disappointment.
The Phillies went on to lose their 3rd straight game tonight, which was a combination of Lee's performance and a non-existent offense. The only Phillies run of the game through 8 innings was a solo homer by Hunter Pence.
To recap, Chase Utley is back and the Phillies have not won a game since. Ryan Howard is on a rehab assignment and will be back soon. But if the pitching continues along this dreadful path, none of it will matter.
So please, little green men, we are begging you! Return the real Cliff Lee to us before it is too late!
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Da:Sourcerer, on 16 November 2011 - 10:15 AM, said:
I know, but right now I'm fully InnoDB and don't have suitable work for Archive or MyISAM. I just had quite a time with MyISAM on one heavy loaded site with tons of reads and writes with a few extremely hot tables (50/50 reads/writes) peaking at 1500 SQL queries/sec. MyISAM broke every few days and I had to do optimize with repair 2 times a day to keep it working - still got some instances of corruption to handle at peak time. So I invested time into converting everything into InnoDB and some query rewriting for it's specifics - never had a DB issue related to data corruption since for 4 years now.
If someone doesn't want to stick with the InnoDB - he should look at the MariaDB - the successor of MyISAM. Personally never had a chance to work with it, but it's redesigned to be fault-resistant and doesn't corrupt data randomly like MyISAM can - at least people never complained about it.


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Freckles, dont panic! Scratching posts etc. are standard equipment on the ship. Everyone should be covered concerning that! ;)
Phred, you better keep the BIG purse ready for Boots excess baggage costs! :eek: Hope he didnt get busted with all that dope!! What IS he up to?? Hell be very popular once he arrives. :D
Juni Rose, you cheaky little girl, are you planning to sneak in to the BAR?? :rolleyes:
Sadie, I love your dance dress!! You are such a sweetie! :)
Tubby and Samantha, you sure know how to live the good life!! An excellent choice of cabin. For the rest of you there are more like these, and theyre not all taken yet. (Pm me for a picture)
Ritzy, the crew have dealt with hairball and hork issues in the past, so dont worry your sweet little head with that. I remembered to give Fister some Biodramina to pass out to kitties who suffer from nausea. And a warning to you all!! You better not dig in too deep in Boots stash, or you may get arrested. ;)
Lily, youre a lucky girl that your mom finally let you go, theyre all SO exited to meet you. Just LOVE your outfit!!
Ketchum, youre of course added too how could we leave you behind!! I suggest you meet up with Lily and any other late Europeans. But don't do what Fister and Koxka's gang did!! ;)
Fister sent us a mail this afternoon, he says they had a great night out in Barcelona before they left, I can sense they have a bit of a hangover will they ever learn! :rolleyes: I checked the time table and they should be arriving in Miami this evening unless the plane has been delayed. Well see!
Fister was also asking: Has Rascal arrived?? He hopes everyone will have boarded for the departure party on saturday! :D Theyll be heading for N.Y. to pick up Cinder, Smoke and a few others. The New York Times will be there to cover this event. ;)
An updated list of the passengers will be posted shortly. And the rest of the ID cards will follow. Anyone not on the ID card will be welcome, but considered as guests. :)


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What is liberal about this attitude toward other people? You wallow in self-love, and what is it you love yourself for? For wanting to shower benefits on people… that you have nothing but contempt for.Then she says:
This may not be such a very good description of liberals in general but it is an excellent description of J.K. Rowling. In the "touching" climactic scene in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the house-elf Dobby has been "liberated" by, and now sacrifices himself to save, Harry Potter & co. The house-elves as depicted in the movies are horrifyingly pathetic, small, cringing, grateful; the sad, brave little creature Dobby literally expires with the name of Harry Potter on his lips. It's like freedom is the gift of the chosen ones to bestow, and those thus benefited can die of gratitude and be "properly buried," which really, there is this long burial scene complete with Harry Potter and shovel. It's a perfect illustration of the "liberal condescension" that conservatives are always yodeling about, and it made my hair stand on end.I haven't been following Harry Potter. Can anyone explain that?


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LISBON, PORTUGAL, January 30, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- GodZ, one of the main strategy game releases announced for Facebook in 2013, launched today, January 28th, in Kickstarter for a thirty days campaign. The goal is not just to get the GBP47000 ($75000) of funding, but also engage more gamers in this adventure that promises to be very challenging.
Pedro Fernandes, one of GodZ creators claims that Kickstarter is not only a way to get the funds needed to finish the project: "It's a way do show GodZ to more people, allowing a wider engagement from all our community. Kickstarter has a big and very interesting community that can spread this project and take it further beyond. These are things that money can't buy. Also Kickstarter will give our fans the opportunity to be an active part of this challenge".
GodZ needs GBP47.000 ($75.000 or EUR55.000) to finish this adventure. These funds will be used to finish the first chapter's art, to create de sound effects, to develop the desktop client and to promote the game. "An average social game's production cost is about GBP125.000 ($200.000 or EUR148.000)... in some cases, much more than that. We've got GBP78.000 ($125.000 or EUR93.000) from the NRSF and these fund was very important to get here. However the game art and gameplay can be greatly improved and, for that reason, we need all our fans, friends and followers to help. It doesn't have to be much. GBP1 is enough. We have a very interesting facebook community, almost reaching 10.000 fans, and we want to increase these numbers. We know that GodZ is much awaited by our fans and Kickstarter is also another way to give exclusive rewards to all of them", says Pedro Fernandes
All prizes are unique and exclusive. "Experiences that money can't buy", says GodZ creators and "anyone can be part of this adventure". For only GBP1 (about $1.50 or EUR1.20) anyone can have their name on the special game credits list for backers and win 5 Ohras coins (game credits). If a backer wants to get more involved and be a beta tester, win an exclusive item, a digital copy of the desktop client, write game missions, see his name on an ingame avatar, name a region of GodZ world or get a Kesha's Action Figure (Kesha is the God of Life). All of this and much more is at everybody's reach for a minimum of GBP30 ($47 or EUR40). This Kickstarter campaign will last for 30 days and started at January the 28th of 2013.
GodZ is in its final stage of development almost reaching the beta testing phase. Almost all the game design is completed as well as the art needed to start. "These last 6 months gave our team a very intense experience to finish the game's production until the end of March. This is our first game, it's giving us a lot of work, but also much fun in doing it. It's a great challenge. Our team is small but experienced and very talented. We're all gamers and willing to take the chance to follow this dream. It has been a wonderful experience." Claims Pedro Lopes, Partner at Yucca Tech
GodZ is a strategy social game developed by YuccaTech. This project started as a simple idea 2 years ago and since then it has evolved to a mature project. In order to do it, we needed to get funded and put together the perfect team. In July 2012, the development started and now GodZ needs it's last push to became, as its creators claim, a new way to make social games without losing the hard-core experience. "GodZ will be the proof that social games can be fun, engaging but also daring. Enough of no brainer games to click your way through. GodZ will have a story, you'll need strategy and every player will have to use his brain to play it. More than half of Facebook's users regularly play social games, but, there aren't many games released with the hard core gamer in mind. GodZ is that game, and, if given the chance, will bring these players what they've been waiting for", says Pedro Lopes.
To know more about this project on Kickstarter click here: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/881696253/godz-unleash-your-power?ref=live.
GodZ: The Game - "Unleash Your Power" is the motto of GodZ - the first strategy game made by Yucca Tech to Facebook. In GodZ, the player will have the power of one of the 3 gods that defeated Afexha, the goddess of death and the big villain of the GodZ world.
GodZ story begins in an earlier era - before the game's timeline - when a universe with two powerful creatures was created, the first GodZ: Kesha, god of life, and Afexha, the terrible goddess of death. From the conflict of these two, three new GodZ appeared: Sasha the goddess of love, which is beautiful and malicious; Thon, god of fire, is magical and daring, and Sanon, god of war, fair and relentless. This is the starting point for the game. The players must choose one of the three GodZ powers, develop its city, fight and conquest friends territories. The player will have to establish a religion or join one that already exists, and must gather the biggest number of believers to strengthen his power.
GodZ is more than a typical and common social game. The game has a big strategy and RPG component. Unlike all other social games, this game will have an end. Regardless of the course or the actions that the player makes throughout the game, there is a parallel story that unfolds in chapters. Each chapter tells part of GodZ story. When a chapter ends, the player enters a new game phase. GodZ concept art is inspired in the Maya, Aztec and Inca cultures wrapped with a huge technology component which led to a new design style: Mayatech.
This project was awarded with a European fund: the NSRF (National Strategic Reference Framework) of 500.000 euros, but this total fund is for the developement of 4 social games, on the next 2 years. GodZ is the first game from Yucca Tech to be released in March of 2013 on Facebook. Until then, all the fans can follow the development and learn how to implement a social game at www.facebook.com/godzgame or in Twitter at twitter.com/Godz_thegame
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Alexandria To the Editor:
Your coverage of the discussions about whether or not the two candidates running for the job as Mayor of the City of Alexandria should meet to debate is frustrating. The debate about whether to debate is not what many of the residents want to read about. We need to hear more about the vision that Andrew Macdonald and Mayor William Euille have for Alexandria. The city is a place that is easy to love but it is also an area that is struggling with land development, traffic, vacant businesses, education, and storm water/ flooding. We are also a city struggling with how we make public decisions so that residents have meaningful access and input. The candidates for Mayor need to find the time to meet in public forums and discuss these and other topics before the election.
Those of us that live in the West End have had our share of surprises with the city's decisions related to the BRAC project, second battle of Fort Ward, land use and traffic at dysfunction-junction, and the Beauregard Plan. In each case decisions have been made under the cover of darkness and in a ham-fisted way which makes many people cynical about our political leaders and civic engagement. Rather than spend time and money to send us political literature and speak in selected gatherings it would serve Alexandria well to be able for the public to listen to and ask questions of Mayor Euille and Mr. Macdonald. I don't believe this part of our democratic process is debatable.
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Adrian Clay Beagle, 65
Adrian Clay Beagle, 65, of St. Marys, died at 4:06 p.m. Sunday, June 23, 2013, at his residence.
He was born on Feb. 13, 1948, in Mt. Olivet, Ky. to William and Gertrude (Derossett) Beagle.
On July 14, 1980, in Jellico, Tenn., he married Judy Orick, who died on Oct. 11, 2011.
Survivors include a son, Michael (Shawnia) Beagle of Carlisle, Ky; a stepdaughter, Vera (Bill) Case of St. Marys; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; three brothers, Gilbert Beagle of Wichita Falls, Texas, Charles Eugene (Kathy) Beagle of Zephyrhills, Fla., and Bruce Beagle of Richmond, Ky; three sisters, Ruby Eileen Little of Clay City, Ky., Martha Rae (Richard) Fry of Wichita Falls, Texas, and Debbie (Jesse) Stokley of Clay City, Ky.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Gertrude Beagle; wife Judy Beagle; son Mark Beagle; brothers Russell Beagle, Willie D. Smith, William Beagle and James Beagle; sister Cora Elizabeth Smith.
He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served during the Vietnam era.
He was a production employee for Veyance Corp. in St. Marys, where he repaired conveyor belts.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Spencerville.
Services are scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, Ohio 703 West Chapel, in St. Marys.
Burial, with graveside military honors, will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery in St. Marys.
Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home on Ohio 703 West.
Online condolences may be expressed via MillerFuneralHomes.net.


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ROCKFORD (WIFR) -- After Thanksgiving, dozens of local stores will be begging for our attention, including some in downtown Rockford.
14 downtown businesses are kicking off a new campaign to motivate us to buy local this holiday shopping season. Organizers are calling the event a 'Stamp-ede'. This is how it works we have one week to collect stamps from more than a dozen downtown businesses, we can then turn in the stickers to enter a drawing to win $350 that we can spend in the heart of the city.
Anne D'Astice, Owner, Pasta Cucina, says, "It's our Black Friday. And I think it's important, not only to get people down here to spend money, which we love the support, but also just to get the exposure and the knowledge that 'hey, we are down here, there's a lot of us down here, come and see what we have to offer.'
For a complete list of the downtown stores participating, you can head over to their Facebook page at fb.com/shopdowntownrockford.


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Ask George & Chuck: Realtor may not change pre-printed contract wording
Updated 11:07 am, Saturday, June 29, 2013
Q: It does not look as though the sellers are going to be out of the house we are trying to purchase by the closing date. Our Realtor made the mistake of using "on or before" for a closing date. These people have not started the process of moving out. If the closing date comes, how can we get our earnest money and so on back from the sellers?
Also, we want to have a title with joint tenants in common with right of survivorship on our deed, but the title company states it only issues warranty deeds. What can we do? Thank you for your help.
A: Your Realtor did not make an error when setting the closing date for "on or before," unless you instructed the Realtor otherwise. Section 9A pertinent to closing is pre-printed "on or before." A Realtor may not change the pre-printed wording on a contract. You would need to either hire an attorney to do that, or change the wording yourself, before the seller entered into the contract. Section 10 pertinent to Possession, also has a checkbox labeled "Upon closing and funding."
As for the seller not beginning to show signs of moving, we suggest you instruct your Realtor to communicate with the listing Realtor and express your concerns about that. Let the listing agent know you will do a walk-through prior to closing and you expect the property to be vacant.
Make sure the seller knows you will not agree to fund the transaction until you have full possession of the property. We also suggest that your responsibilities are completed as much as practical (lender approval, a lender-approved HUD, closing scheduled with the title company, etc.).
Q: I signed a buyer/tenant representation agreement with a termination date of "at closing," which I took to mean that agent was only representing me on that particular house.
Now I am told I must use the agent for any purchase even if I buy directly from an owner. If that is true, how can I terminate and how long do I have to wait to buy without using the agent?
A: In answer to your first question, the Texas Real Estate Commission publishes an ethics course as part of its manual for Mandatory Continuing Education. In that manual, under the section entitled "Conflicts arising in early termination of agency," it states in pertinent part:
"The agency relationship is a highly personal relationship. It requires continuing consent of the principal and the agent. Agency may be terminated at any time by either party; however, an early termination without cause may expose the terminating party to liability under the agency agreement."
Therefore, we suggest you contact the real estate broker (the Broker of Record) and negotiate a written release of liability from the brokerage firm. An e-mail will do as long as the Broker references the agreement, the original date of termination, and the date on which the brokerage firm is waiving liability.
Once you have received the written waiver you are free to buy without using the agent or any agent if you choose.
Q: What is the Realtor rule when an inspection is done on a house, and the buyer's agent sends the inspection report to the seller's agent? Is he/she required to accept the inspection report? The inspection did have a termite inspection that found termites. Is he/she required to present to the seller? Is he/she required to disclose this information to future potential buyers?
The e-mail we received from the seller's Realtor after the inspection report was presented stated, "I cannot present to my clients. Neither I nor my clients want to be in possession of any part of the report. The report is the property of your clients and your clients alone." Is this approach ethical to do in real estate?
A: The fact is, the seller's agent (also called the "listing agent"), has received the inspection report. Despite allegedly having received the seller's instruction not to forward or otherwise notify the seller of the report, the Texas Real Estate License Act requires it. Period.
Termites and/or termite treatment are a material defect and must be disclosed in the form of the Seller's Disclosure Notice (TAR) or the Seller's Disclosure of Property Condition (TREC). Failure to do so could result in legal nightmares.
Q: My question is regarding the unauthorized use of the TAR commercial lease Form TAR-2010 I am a tenant and the landlord presented me with this lease in January 2012. I just noticed that it states "Use of this form by persons who are not members of the Texas Association of Realtors is not authorized." Is this lease agreement voidable? The landlord is not a Realtor nor a member of TAR.
A: Our information is that as a tenant (it does not matter if you are a commercial or residential tenant) you signed a contract and you can therefore be held to it. Despite the fact the landlord was in violation of United States copyright laws, you would still be held to the terms and provisions of the contract you signed, provided everything else was in order. You can call the Texas Association of Realtors at 1-800-873-9155 and ask to speak with the vice-president of legal affairs. Ask the vice president what can be done about landlords who blatantly violate the United States copyright laws.
To send us a question visit www.AskGeorge.net and select the "Ask A Question" button. Our answers to questions do not contain legal advice. If you wish to obtain legal advice, you should consult your own attorney. George Stephens is the broker of Stephens Properties. Charles J. Jacobus, J.D. is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Residential and Commercial Real Estate Law.