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Skip to comments.House Ethics Committee Investigating Representative Gutierrez
Posted on 03/20/2014 2:18:37 PM PDT by PBRCat
Gutierrez (D-4th), 60, a national advocate for immigration reform, is serving his 11th term in Congress.
Gutierrezs office issued a vague statement of its own, saying the matter before the Ethics Committee related to a long-standing contract that was allowable under House rules but that was canceled by Gutierrez last year.
USA Today reported last year that Gutierrez paid an Illinois lobbyist more than $500,000 in taxpayer funds to work side-by-side with his congressional staff. The lobbyist, Doug Scofield, the lawmaker's former chief of staff, was paid as a contractor to train staff, review and draft news releases and help publicize Gutierrez's activities, the newspaper said.
(Excerpt) Read more at chicagotribune.com ...
Gutierrez is a long time Marxist and FALN leftist posing as an Illinois Democrat.
It has been alleged that Luis has spent over $30,000.00 in attorney's fees thus far to defend himself.
It doesn't matter, he is from a safe 'Rat district.
This guy has been working to bring Mexico style political corruption to America for far too long now. American patriots should have declared war on him and his ilk long ago.
For Dem's corruption is a badge of honor and should be encouraged and defended.
Why? Communist Rats are above the law.
That's all I need to know about this case. Lock 'im up and throw away the key. Corrupt, career "representatives" are at the heart of our nation's decline.
Serving his 11th term? Give him one more; 20 to life.
On a level playing field, in a just world, this hoodlum would have gone to jail back when he was a corrupt Chicago alderman.
And if wishes were horses, beggars would ride!
Is this the "Hey there little girl" that Mark Levin talks about?
I'm shocked, SHOCKED, I tell you!
wonder how much a congressional chief of staff makes?
Don't forget his bromance with Paul Ryan last year.
The Congressional Hispanic Institute, Inc, is an entity organized by then-Cong Joe Baca (D-Cali) in his capacity as head of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.
Cong Baca created "HOGAR" (Spanish for home) in 2003 to work with the mortgage industry, F/M, lenders, banks and latino community groups to increase mortgage lending to what savvy observers consider to be unqualified Latinos.
"HOGAR" colluded w/ then-Cong Baca in what was to become a massive bilking of taxpayers.
Then-Cong Baca calculatedly hyped the fact that the national Latino homeownership rate was 47%, compared with 68% for the overall population.
HOGAR was coached to call the figure "alarming," and to say "a concerted effort was required to ensure that by the end of the decade Latinos will share equally in the American Dream of home ownership."
HOGAR and Cong Baca conned the public, failing to note that most of the "dreamers" were illegals, citizens of Third World countries who had violated US borders.
Predictably, HOGAR colluded w/ co-conspirators which included:
(a) shaky mortgage companies that ran into big trouble;
(b) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, both now under federal control after billions in taxpayer bailouts;
(c) Countrywide Financial Corp., sold to Bank of America Corp;
(d) Washington Mutual Inc., taken over by the US government and sold to J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.; and,
(e) New Century Financial Corp. and Ameriquest Mortgage Corp, both now defunct, killed by defaulted subprime Latino mortgages.
HOGAR's ties to the subprime mortgage industry were substantial. Bribery and self-dealing were rampant:
<><> Companies that donated $150,000 to Cong Baca got the right to have their own research fellow who would conduct fraudulent studies, which were cunningly used by industry lobbyists to pump lending.
<><> Bribery and extortion in the form of $100,000 annual donations to Cong Baca, for which HOGAR provided phony news releases from Cong Baca's Hispanic Caucus promoting a lender's commercial products to the Latino market,
<><> The most shocking example of bribery well-substantitated by Hogar's literature..... HOGAR announced it worked with Freddie Mac on a self-serving two-year examination of Latino homeownership in 63 congressional districts.
The "study" found Hispanic ownership on the rise thanks to "new flexible mortgage loan products" that the industry was adopting at the urging of Cong Baca's collusive coterie.
<><> HOGAR conned lenders into even more lenient down-payment and underwriting standards.
<><> As the subprime debacle unfolded, HOGAR declined repeated requests for comment despite the economic havoc their activities precipitated.
The mortgage schemes demonstrated the criminal activities of border violators with multiple identities---perhaps violent, terrorist-connected foreigners---colluding and conspiring to defraud private companies and public entities. And mortgage racketeering enterprises which employed sub rosa finance and business practices to carry out deceptions and frauds.
The alleged ring of swindlers---a Congresman, individuals with multiple identities, banks, insurance companies, mortgage brokers--might be charged with cheating the US govt, taxpayers and bank share holders out of hundreds of millions of dollars via an elaborate web of mortgage and bank frauds.
The mortgage Dreamers used multiple phony identities, fraudulent Social Security numbers, purchased from identity forgers in order to obtain govt-subsidized benefits.
L/E will find that individuals with multiple identities obtained fraudulent mortgages then flipped the houses at ever-higher prices to family member who then absconded to foreign countries, sticking banks (and taxpayers) with hundreds of millions in fraudulent mortgages.
BACKGROUND A Wall Street Journal investigative report related that, according to the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council examination of the borrowing spree, uncovered financial schemes by low-income housing groups, Hispanic lawmakers, a congressional Hispanic housing initiative, mortgage lenders and brokers, all colluding in fraduent schemes to increase homeownership among Latinos with forged documents which enabled massive fraud.
This was not simply the mortgage market at work. It was fueled by avarice, greed, and Congressional enabling fraudulent practices. In 2005 alone, mortgages to Hispanics jumped by 29%; Latinos with multiple fraudulent identities in low-paying jobs obtained subprime mortgages for prime properties---soaring to 169%.
(Research provided by Wall Street Journal. Some material excerpted from the NY Times).
I can tell you right now. A worthless investigation. Simple. Dimocrats don't have ethics, thus no need for an investigation. It is normal activity for them.
Bon Mot of the Day Award
well done !
Elven-term Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez cruised to victory Tuesday in the only contested primary among a Democratic member of Congress from Illinois.
With 59 percent of precincts reporting in his 4th district covering Chicago and several near west suburbs, Gutierrez had 75 percent of the vote over challengers Alexandra Eidenberg and Jorge Zavala.
Gutierrezs daughter was able to purchase an apartment set aside for affordable housing through a program run by Gutierrez protégé Alderman Billy Ocasio. She purchased the apartment for $155,000 in 2008 with a loan from Gutierrez; a year later, she sold the apartment for $239,900, pocketing a cool $84,900 profit.
Paul Ryan will debate anybody who tries to suggest that Luis Gutierrez is less than an honest man.
<><>How many Social Security numbers was he using?
<><> How many govt checks was he cashing?
Americans demand answers.
Americans demand to know whether Gutierrez falsified official documents to get college scholarships and financial aid.
<><> Did Gutierrez ever engage in voter fraud?
<><> Did he ever coach others to engage in voter fraud?
<><> Is he registered to vote under several identities?
<><> did he ever vote under several identities?
<><> Did he coach illegals to vote using multiple identities?
<><> How many identities does he have?
<><> How many identities did Gutierrez ever use?
<><> Does he have a rap sheet here? Elsewhere?
<><> Does he now or did he ever receive welfare, food stamps, SSI, free medical care, Section 8 housing, UI, Workmen's comp under several identities?
<><> Did he ever apply for, and receive, monthly SS checks, claiming "asylum?"
<><> Did he or his family fraudulently apply for a sub-prime mortgage?
<><> Did he or his family ever make false claims on IRS forms in order to get multiple EITC refunds?
<><> Does he have a legal driver's license?
<><> Does he have a valid passport?
<><> How many times did he wire-transfer money back to Mexico? The Third World?
<><> Is he colluding w/ the Third World?
<><> How often does he travel to The Third World?
<><> Does Gutierrez or his family belong to radical America-hating organizations planning armed conflict to takeover the American SW?
<><> Did he ever get--free school lunches--welfare--- food stamps---free healthcare---SSI/ADD checks.
<><> Is he facilitating the draining of the US economy---wiring back to secret Mexican bank accounts?
<><> Does he or his family have offshore accounts under multiple identities?
Did Gutierrez cash multiple govt checks under several identities in these categories:
UI, SSI, Workmen's Comp,
TANF (temporary assistance to needy families),
WICS (food assistance),
subsidized Section 8 shelter,
ObamaPhone subsidies,
Utility Assistance subsidies,
School breakfasts/lunches/snacks subsidies,
$5000 a year EITC checks per identity.
Did Gutierrez ever falsify govt documents for himself? Did he use his Congressional office to falsify documents for illegal aliens in order to get govt benefits?
Falsifying Government Documents involves altering, changing, or modifying a document for the purpose of deception.......can also involve forgery and/or passing copies of false documents. Falsifying documents is usually done in connection with broader criminal aims, such as extortion, government fraud, tax evasion, money laundering, financing terrorism........
Types of documents commonly falsified may include:
◾Tax returns and income statements
◾Personal checks
◾Bank account records
◾Business record keeping books
◾Immigration documents (such as visas, passports, etc.)
◾Identification cards and birth certificates
Many different types of acts can be considered as falsifying a document, including:
◾Altering or misrepresenting factual information such as prices or monetary amounts
◾Stating false information when requested to provide truthful statements
◾Forging a signature
◾Using official letterheads without authorization
◾Concealing assets or property WRT obtaining federal/state grants))
◾Knowingly using or distributing a fake document
A person can only be held criminally liable if they are deliberately acting with the intention of deceiving or defrauding another party. /
Falsifying documents is a very serious offense and is generally classified as a felony. This means that a person charged with falsifying documents may be subject to the following legal penalties:
◾Having to pay a monetary fine
◾Incarceration in a prison facility
Depending on the gravity of the offense, as well as individual state laws, falsifying documents can result in a prison sentence of 5-10 years. Also, if government documents or authorities were involved, the legal penalties may be more severe. ..... legal penalties may increase with repeat offenses.
The penalty for falsifying government documents is outlined in the Crimes Act of 1958.
Time to mobilize the Bank Secrecy Act----to follow the paper trail of Gutierrez's govt disbursements, and determine how govt monies changed hands.
Taxpayers demand to know the scope and dimension of government insiders ability to collude in sub rosa deals and who might be personally profiting.
<><> L/E needs to examine DHS's multiple bank accounts.
<><> Joint bank accounts might be used to facilitate the transfer govt funds from one account to another, and/or woire-transferred offshore;
<><> To cover their tracks, fake govt invoices might be created to show that govt money deposited into accounts was being used for legitimate govt purposes.
<><> Financial schemes scheme might be advanced by issuing phony statements of payments from financial sources that actually covered the transfer of govt funds for insiders' personal use and/or for redistribution schemes.
NOTE WELL Under the Bank Secrecy Act, banks are required to establish, implement and maintain programs designed to detect and report suspicious activity indicative of money laundering and other financial crimes. The Bank Secrecy Act was enacted to protect the public from harm by identifying and detecting money laundering from criminal enterprises, terrorism, tax evasion or other unlawful activities, the special agent in charge for Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation, explained.
Shady banking transactions could be prosecuted under the (1) Bank Secrecy ACT, (2) RICO, and, (3) the Hobbs Act.
<><> L/E should get ahold of: (1) copies of DHS checks, (2) wire transfers, (3) account statements, (4) invoices, (5) bills, (6) delivery tickets, (7) correspondence including snail mail, e-mail, mobile devices, cell phones, (8) contracts, (9) loan agreements, (10) other account books or official records.
L/E should also explore (a) DHS monies paid to brokers, sub- brokers, (b) family members, (c) mortgage brokers, (d) financial managers, and, (e) real estate agents, brokers, and developers.
<><> L/E should scrutinize DHS bank accounts for suspicious activites: (A) large deposits, (B) funds transferred from one account into another, (C) frequent requests for withdrawals.
<><> Bank records might also show diversions to secret LLC accounts, to money launder and to operate personal ventures---or to finance campaign activities (and/or other redistribution schemes favored by the WH).
Tax fraud may also be a factor; facilitated by withdrawals, gift cards purchases, credit card purchases and intra-bank transfers from DHS accounts into personal accounts, campaign accounts, or into redistribution schemes.
<><> A huge tipoff is whether bank withdrawals support and luxurious lifestyle including payments for real estate, investment and stock holdings, jewelry, luxury vehicles, resort travel....... and gifts from luxury outlets for wives and mistresses (and campaign activities, or other redistribution schemes).
Taxpayers demand the Bank Secrecy Act be used to prosecute govt fraud, pronto.
Taxpayers are urged to notify the FBI now.
FBI TIPS PAGE https://tips.fbi.gov
SUBJECT: Collusion, conspiracy, and bribery
IN RE: financial irregularities
REFERENCE: govt fraud, falsified documents, wire transfers, accounting fraud, etc.
NARRATIVE Taxpayers demand to know the scope and dimension of multiple conspiracies by government insiders to collude in sub rosa deals to personally profit and/or to facilitate redistribution schemes.
OF INTEREST TO LAW ENFORCEMENT The FBI should interrogate individuals for evidence of multiple schemes to falsify documents to further insider schemes. The FBI should investigate any and all official documents submitted by DHS.
Crimes might include---conspiracy, collusion, falsifying offical documents (a felony), money laundering, tax evasion, extorting taxpayers, theft of govt monies, misuse of public office and government positions.
Examine DHS personnel's tax returns with a fine-tooth comb.....especially entries for "interest income."
>>It has been alleged that Luis has spent over $30,000.00 in attorney's fees thus far to defend himself.
One assumes he can write that off on his taxes as a cost of doing business. At least with Lois Lerner's IRS . . .
Obama is mad at Gutierrez on immigration reform. He warned Luis.
US Cong Gutierrez (Dimwit tool of the Third World): "Once Congress approves an immigration increase, minorities should demand more, said Cong Gutierrez (Dim-Third World), a leading advocate of the Senate bill giveaway.
The next day after we pass it, you know were not going to be satisfied, were going to come back, he said. Were going to have a civil rights act, were going to have a voting rights act Nobody is leaving this fight once we conclude this first chapter, he said.
"Hopefully, in 30 years, [we] can bring immigrants from all over the world, Gutierrez said.
Obama's done everything he can to suckup to illegals except fellate a latino on the Capitol steps.
Obama's elevated latinos to the USSC, cabinet positions, admin jobs, absolved illegals of all culpability for falsifying official documents, welfare fraud, EITC fraud, murders, border violations, arms trafficking, drug trafficking. He stopped deportations, gave em jobs taken away from Americans, free healthcare, education, financed every other whim w/ tax dollars.
Obama is illegally giving out work permits, refusing to deport most captured illegals and he has illegitimately created a DREAM ACT by fiat. This is a man who has made absolutely clear that he has no intention of enforcing immigration law; so how do you make any kind of deal that relies on his implementing even tougher rules?
Meet the new Democrat voters.
Quoting Miguel Perez of Cal State-Northridges MEChA chapter: The ultimate MECha ideology is the liberation of Aztlan (taking back the SW USA). Communism would be closest [to it]. Once Aztlan is established on US soil, ethnic cleansing (of Americans) would commence: Non-Chicanos (Americans) would have to be expelled opposition groups (that's us) would be quashed because latinos have to keep power.
Back in the 1980's, it was novel to enjoy Mexican food at Su Casa on Ontario in River North by Ike Sewell's Uno and Due deep dish pizza parlors. Well, things have changed:
White alone - 864,788 (31.9%)
Black alone - 862,605 (31.9%)
Hispanic - 789,465 (29.2%)
Read more: http://www.city-data.com/city/Chicago-Illinois.html#ixzz2wYBZAmtb
#7; Suggestion of the week!
You win a free week in Chicago. We'll provide the armored vest and gun/ammo.
Gutierrez is an ethnic bigot.
They are all crooks it seems like
Naturally, the media withheld any mention of the ongoing investigation until after the primary election was over. It would have been useful information for voters to have known before they cast their ballots.
Luis Gutierrez is a Puerto Rican; sometimes, he seems much more interested in promoting Puerto Rico than his Congressional District in Chicago. He is not a Mexican, but he sees big percentages for the Democratic Party in flooding the USA with immigrants.
A national advocate for AMNESTY, NOT immigration reform.
11 terms?! Time for term limits.
THESE PEOPLE LIE ABOUT EVERYTHING-—even their names. So anything self-serving Gutiierrez says about himself has to be greeted w/ suspicion.
He's interested only in increasing his power and blanketing the US w/ illiterate Third Worlders. The more illegals (pressure groups) he brings in, the better to advance the hidden agenda-—including the takeover.
The Ethics Committee should subpoena Gutierrez's (and the Hispanic Caucus') emails, cell phone records, snail mail etc-—see who they're contacting-—who they're colluding and conspiring with.
Clearly, scummy Third Worlders are itching to get the invasion going bigtime.
Well, as far as we know. If he did, would it be reported?
You got that right.
We'd never know unless Obama snaps a selfie of himself in the act...would be a sure-fire vote getter.
Rod Blagojevich former adviser Doug Scofield
Scofield was heard at times on tape encouraging Blagojevich to try to cut a deal for appointing Jarrett to the Senate seat.
Its not entirely outlandish to say, look, were all your friends, who want you to leverage this. I mean the president being grateful is fine. I think everybody would say thats a good first step, but you know for me at least I think you gotta add somethin to that, Scofield told the governor in a Nov. 11, 2008, phone call I mean everybody sees takin care of Baracks person, theres value in it. But you gotta make the value I think a little more tangible.
Scofield, who has not been charged in the case, has said that Blagojevich wanted to pass a message to John Wyma, a friend of Obama chief of staff Rahm Emanuel, that the governor would consider Jarrett if a group of wealthy Obama supporters could put millions of dollars into a non-profit group that Blagojevich could run.
Scofield was heard at times on tape encouraging Blagojevich to try to cut a deal for appointing Jarrett to the Senate seat.
Its not entirely outlandish to say, look, were all your friends, who want you to leverage this. I mean the president being grateful is fine. I think everybody would say thats a good first step, but you know for me at least I think you gotta add somethin to that, Scofield told the governor in a Nov. 11, 2008, phone call I mean everybody sees takin care of Baracks person, theres value in it. But you gotta make the value I think a little more tangible.
Scofield, who has not been charged in the case, has said that Blagojevich wanted to pass a message to John Wyma, a friend of Obama chief of staff Rahm Emanuel, that the governor would consider Jarrett if a group of wealthy Obama supporters could put millions of dollars into a non-profit group that Blagojevich could run.
Last year, Gutierrez came out with an autobiography, Still Dreaming: My Journey from the Barrio to Capitol Hill. While the cover lists Gutierrez as author, the title page credits Luis Gutierrez with Doug Scofield, and both hold the copyright.
In his acknowledgments in the book, Gutierrez said Scofield was my partner in writing this book and thanked him for more than 20 years of friendship.
Scofield was a top campaign aide to then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich in 2002 and 2006. After the 2002 election, he served a stint as a top gubernatorial aide with the title of deputy governor. Blagojevich is now serving a prison term for corruption.
Careful ow you are dissing one of Trey Gowdy's amnesty buddies.
Their friendship may offer the U.S. House its best chance to find agreement on how to secure the border, overhaul procedures for legal immigration and deal with the 11 million people in the country illegally.
In separate interviews, Gowdy and Gutierrez gushed about their mutual respect and trust, despite their sharply contrasting political views.
God,I pray they nail that sorry SOB!!
The northern portion is largely Puerto Rican, while the southern portion is heavily Mexican. The two sections are on opposite sides of the city and are only connected by a piece of Interstate 294 to the west; the highway is in the district while the surrounding areas are not.
Did you hear his five minutes? Gowdy asked a scrum of reporters about Kings statement. He took one line from my opening statement about a remedy that lasts a lifetime and lectures me about the rule of law.
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14 December 11
International Criminal Court: Statement by Mr. Pieter de Savornin Lohman at the Assembly of States Parties
Statement by
Mr. Pieter de Savornin Lohman
On behalf of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Assembly of States Parties
International Criminal Court
14 December 2011
Madame President, Your Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen,
Let me start with congratulating you with your election as president of the ASP and ensure you of our support in fulfilling your responsible tasks. At the same time I would like to thank Ambassador Wenaweser for his outstanding performance as President. Since we have chosen a new Prosecutor this is also the appropriate time to thank Mr. Luis Moreno-Ocampo for the exceptional way in which he has shaped the position of Prosecutor.
Madame President,
I am speaking on behalf of the Netherlands, both as a State party very committed to the Rome Statute and as host State of the ICC. Former Secretary-General of the UN Boutros Boutros Ghali was the first to call The Hague 'the legal capital of the world'. We are proud to host so many important international institutions dealing with peace and justice and certainly we are proud to host the ICC. We remain fully committed in fulfilling our obligations as host State. Moreover, we offered to bear the costs of 3 million Euros for the ICC's temporary accommodation until the end of the year 2012 instead of only until 1 July as was originally agreed. Furthermore we have made and are still making considerable financial contributions for the permanent premises of the ICC, inter alia in preparing on time the site of the so-called Alexanderkazerne where the new premises will be built.
Madame President,
As a staunch supporter of the ICC, I would like to emphasize our commitment to the effective implementation of the Rome Statute, both bilaterally and within the framework of the EU, as was clearly reconfirmed by the adoption of a new EU Council Decision on 21 March 2011. The establishment and effective functioning of the ICC will provide an essential contribution to international peace and justice, which, together with respect for human rights, have always been key priorities in Dutch foreign policy. Sustainable peace cannot be achieved if perpetrators of the most serious crimes are not brought to justice. Peace and justice are complementary requirements.
The Netherlands welcomes the new States Parties to the Rome Statute, Grenada and Tunisia as well as the Philippines, the Maldives, Cape Verde and Vanuatu. These accessions strengthen our united fight against impunity and are an important step towards achieving universality. We are convinced of the need for national states to pro-actively practice the principle of complementarity. In this context, the ICC legal tools project and the justice rapid response are valuable tools. Also it is important to assess whether the international framework for legal assistance and extradition between States for cases of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes can be improved, in order to increase efficiency in national criminal proceedings and thus facilitate fulfilling the principle of complementarity.
We need to reinforce our collective and individual efforts to ensure that the international arrest warrants issued by the Court are enforced. The success of the ICC in combatting the culture of impunity and establishing an age of accountability relies on State cooperation with the orders and decisions of the Court. If States do not provide the cooperation needed for the Court's functioning, in according with their legal obligations, the ICC will not be able to fulfill its mandate. The Netherlands wishes to emphasize the importance of bringing all ICC suspects, including Mr. al-Bashir, to justice. In this respect, it calls on all States parties to the ICC to fulfill their legal obligations towards the ICC. We also wish to emphasize the need to address remedies for victims of international crimes committed by governments.
Madame President,
Next year we will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Rome Statute. Next to celebrating this important milestone this should also offer us an opportunity for reflection, to look back and consider what lessons can be learned for the future. How can we further strengthen the institutional framework of the Rome Statute as well as increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the Court. One of our priorities in this context should be to discuss the budgetary process to arrive at a more transparent and stable budget.
In 2012 the world will again be watching the ICC in providing its contribution to international justice and sustainable peace. Let me end with once more expressing the enduring support and commitment of the Netherlands to the Court both as a State Party and as the host State.
Thank you.

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Notice is hereby given this 25 Day of April 2012, pursuant to the
Utah Noxious Weed Act, Section 7, to every person who owns or controls
land in Emery County, Utah, that noxious weeds standing, being, or
growing on such land shall be controlled and the spread of same
prevented by effective cutting, tillage, cropping, pasturing, or
treating with chemicals or other effective methods, or combination
thereof, approved by County Weed supervisor, as often as may be
required to prevent the weed from blooming and maturing seeds, or
spreading by root, root stalks or other means.
Upon failure to comply with this notice, the owner or person in
possession of property upon which noxious weeds are present shall be
deemed negligent and enforce control measures may be imposed at the
discretion of county authorities. Expenses of control measures
employed by the county shall be paid directly by the owner or person
in possession of the property, or shall constitute a lien on property
and become collectible by taxes.
There are hereby designated three classes of noxious weeds in the
state: Class A (EDRR) Class B (Control) and Class C (Containment).
Class A: Early Detection Rapid Response (EDRR) Declared noxious weeds
not native to the State of Utah that pose a serious threat to the
state and should be considered as a very high priority.
Blackhenbane Hyoseyamus niger (L.)
Diffused Knapweed Centaurea diffuse (Lam.)
Leafy Spurge Euphorbia esula L.
Medusahead Taeniatherum caput-mesusae
Oxeye daisy Chrysanthemum leucanthemum
Perennial Sorghum spp. Including but not limited to Johnson Grass
(Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. and
Sorghum Almum (sorghum Almum,
Purple Loosestrife Lythrum salicaria L.
Spotted Knapweed Centaurea maculosa Lam.
St. Johnsworts Hypericum perforatum L.
Sulfur cinquefoil Potentilla recta L.
Yellow Starthistle Centaurea solstitialis L.
Yellow Toadflax Linaria vulgaris Mill.
Class B: (Control) Declared noxious weed not native to the State of
Utah, that pose a threat to the state and should be considered a high
priority for control.
Bermudagrass Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers
Broadleaved Peppergrass Lepidium latifolium L.
(Tall Whitetop)
Dalmation Toadflax Linaria dalmatica (L.) Mill
Dyers Woad Cardaria spp.
Hoary cress Cardaria spp.
Musk Thistle Carduus nutans L.
Poison Hemlock Conium maculatum L.
Russian Knapweed Centaurea repens L.
Scotch Thistle Onopordium acanthium L.
(Cotton Thistle)
Squarrrose Knapweed Centaurea virgata Lam. spp Squarrosa
Class C: (Containment) Declared noxious weeds not native to the state
of Utah that are widely spread but pose a threat to the agricultural
industry and agricultural products with a focus on stopping expansion.
Field Bindweed Convolvuluss spp.
(Wild Morning-glory)
Canada Thistle Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop.
Houndstounge Cynoglossum officianale L.
Saltcedar Tamarix ramosissima ledeb.
Quackgrass Agropyron repens (L.)
* Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) shall not be a noxiouos weed in
Washington County and shall not be subject to the provisions of the
Utah Noxious Weed Law within the boundaries of that county. It shall
be a noxious weed throughout all other areas of the State of Utah and
shall be subject to the laws therein.
For Questions Call Emery County Weed and Mosquito Department
Published in the Emery County Progress May 1, 2012.


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Yeah, nice idea
Yeah, nice idea
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Disclaimer: I am a biased South African. Anything I say is likely to have something in it that ultimately favours the Proteas.
Would love to do something a bit more original, having competed in numerous Sheep Drafts in the past. And I know we don't have a lack of ideas floating around either, so that's not a problem.
Your call though, of course.
Sure, I'm open for whatever somewhere along the line I plan on doing one of these, so unless something really catches mine/everyone else's attention we might as well do this format. I know we've discussed ideas through VM so we might as well discuss them here so that everyone can have their say. So what ideas do we have?
My three ideas;
- Peak Draft: you select a player at a specific date. How long or good his career was has no relevance to this, but how good he was at this specific date does.
- Themed Draft: a straight draft where each team must develop a theme to their XI, be that all the players from the same country, played for the same county, played in the same era, or whatever. The criteria would be for Jager to decide.
- Era Draft: can only select one player in the pre-1909 era, only one player in the 1910-1919 era, one in the 1920-1929 era, etc.
I'd like to think they'd all throw up some very different teams.
Themed draft sounds good.
But theme draft will have serious limitations as well. Everyone will want to play as Australia or West Indies or England... but still its a great idea!
CricZo XI - 6 Draft Winner
Scorecard Draft (2010) V Sehwag, D Amiss, D Bradman (c), C Cowdrey, P Umrigar, A Faulkner, R Marsh +, M Marshall, W Hall, M Hughes, B O'Reilly
Alphabetical Draft (2011) S Watson, G Kirsten, D Bradman (c), K Sangakkara +, C Cowdrey, K Pietersen, A Flintoff, M Marshall, B O'Reilly, F Trueman, T Alderman
The Eras Draft (2014) V Trumper, A Morris, N Harvey, J Kallis, S McCabe, F Woolley, Imran Khan (c), J Dujon +, J Briggs, D Steyn, J Snow
Love how I got Hadlee in all three lists!!
"I will go down as Darren Sammy, the one who always smiles" - Darren Sammy
My problem with theme drafts is that they will be very hard to vote for properly and seriously, so basically there would be no point of a points system because it'd be less of a test of drafting skills
I am pretty keen on sheep draft this round since I've already posted the rules, then after that we try new things - personally I like the idea of the peak/era drafts a lot!
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Summit of Research Scientists in Preservation (SORS)
Date: July 24-25, 2008
Background and History: The human record has entered a new phase. At a time when many questions remain about the best strategies to preserve traditional media, a steadily growing volume of cultural documentation is stored in media and found in audiovisual and digital collections, whose preservation challenges we have barely begun to understand. Without rapid, focused, and cross-disciplinary materials research, cultural institutions risk losing access to an expanding body of knowledge and history.
To support the preservation of increasingly diverse traditional and new media, the Library of Congress has recently committed significant new resources to its Preservation Research and Testing Division. This commitment includes expanding instrumental capabilities, laboratory infrastructure, and increases in personnel dedicated to scientific research. Such commitment underscores the essential partnership of materials science with library and computer sciences for preservation of library, archive, and museum collections in the digital age.
The Library recognizes that progress in preservation science in the United States requires an agreed-upon national research strategy for coordinated effort. A national research strategy will maximize efforts by clearly identifying areas where collaborative research is most needed, reducing duplicate efforts, encouraging fiscal responsibility, and fostering financial support from grant and other funding organizations.
Goal and Program Description: In order to address the goal of a consensus-based national research strategy, the Library of Congress convened a collaborative scientific working group, or summit, on July 24-25, 2008, in Washington, DC. Recognizing that communication promotes both scientific understanding and creativity, thirty senior conservation scientists were invited to attend a two-day meeting to: 1) share the intellectual and "purpose driven" objectives of scientific research in which they are currently engaged, and 2) identify essential lines of research needed to meet today's preservation challenges.
Participants: Selection criteria required that participants have a proven record of long-term research, publication, and other contributions in some discipline of preservation science. They were also required to work for facilities that will enable collaboration with others to advance knowledge in the field of document preservation. Representative participants came from the Getty Conservation Institute, the Museum Conservation Institute, the Canadian Conservation Institute, the National Archives, the Image Permanence Institute, the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training, the National Gallery of Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Freer Gallery, British Library, the Lawrence Berkley National Labs, Harvard University, Carnegie Mellon University, Pepperdine University, Arizona State Museum and University of Arizona, the University of Delaware, the University of Texas (Austin), the Centre de Rescherche sur la Conservation des Documents Graphiques, the Koninklijke Bibliotheek, and the National and University of Slovenia, among other places.
Outcomes: The program developed a consensus-based research strategy that supports conservation and preservation across collection types and scientific specialties. The strategy, aided by international participation, has international impact. Meeting results included the dissemination of research priorities that: 1) contribute to immediate progress through communication among a network of scientist, and 2) evolve over the longer term through collaborative opportunities as goals are achieved and new challenges developed.
In addition, participants were introduced to the concept of a charter of principles for preservation strategies of research scientists, outlining assumptions and guiding principles to enhance mutual assistance in order to better connect scientists to collection research needs.
Support: Initial support for this summit was provided by the Samuel H. Kress Foundation and the American Institute for the Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC). Co-Sponsors included the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT) and members of the International Federation of Library Associations Preservation and Conservation North American Network (IFLA PAC NAN), including the Preservation Directorate of the Library of Congress; Yale University and Pepperdine University Libraries; the Kilgarlin Center for the Preservation of the Cultural Record, University of Texas at Austin School of Information; and Preservation Programs, National Archives and Records Administration.
Symposium: Scientific Collaboration Key to Preserving the Human Record provides a summary of the meeting.
Summit of Research Scientists (SORS) in Preservation provides a summary of the presentations at the meeting with a spreadsheet showing current research projects by SORS partners.


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I understand people were pissed Metallica headlined this show.ReplyCancel
Bradley cooper here is like me at a Philly eagles game..it just..doesn't….happen.
Ellie g needs a tan STAT, but that ain't happening
Alexachung is gorgeous
All I got
Alexa is bony as hayll.ReplyCancel
Lizzy or Lana as she likes to now call herself, just always makes me think, I wish my dad were rich & could buy me a record contract even though I can't sing, & I lip sync badly to my own songs in concert.ReplyCancel
Know what you mean, I saw Lana in concert, Yep, she was badly lip syncing.
Still remember when she bombed on SNL & it came out all her interviews about being poor & living in a tralior park was crap, her daddy's rich & is bankrolling her, he's even given interviews about living his dreams through her.ReplyCancel
Alexa reminds me if a female Chris Martin.
Ellie G was on some show, "performing" / lip syncing I presume, and all I could hear was an electronically altered voice in a POS track. And all I could see was glare coming off her bad wig. Don't hate me, that's what I saw and heard.
Why not showcase real talent?
Dolly's face makes me sad. Damn.ReplyCancel
Theres a pic of Bradley Cooper, Lars ullrich and Noel Gallagher together at Glasto. Thats really random.ReplyCancel
Yes, I think what irratites me more with Lana, is the BS interviews she gives. I'd like her more if she owned up to the fact that her dad bought her way into the music industry & bought her time with talented experienced muscians & artist. But, she continues to claim her lips & nose are real, but if you see pics from a few years ago, it obvious she's had work done.ReplyCancel
@ms. Wonderland…my point.
Not Lars…and Noel is a gent, I had the pleasur of spending time in what seems like, a lifetime ago(12 years)
Bcoop? Did he make a wrong turn at the village peoples reunion tour?
@ Brian…..made me laugh..low grade narcolepsy ..geniousReplyCancel
Sansa Stark wearing something other than a pseudo-medieval gown! Is Littlefinger lurking in that hedge?ReplyCancel
Blooper amongst all those
What will he do??? Kid in a candy store!
Buried the bearded bi-Suk-a-Monster did ya?ReplyCancel
Co-sign. You know who else pulled that crap? Kesha who fabricated an entire story about growing up dirt poor and not knowing who her father was her whole life.
Cut to a magazine article a few years ago with her biological father who not only raised her as a co-parent with her mother, but also provided dozens of pictures of them together throughout her childhood and teen years (some with her mom in them as well) and said he was naturally incredibly hurt and confused about how and why she came up with that farce. Truly sad the lengths some stars will go to in order to seem current.ReplyCancel
A lot of the times it's the star's publicist that makes up that bullshit and puts it out there.ReplyCancel
I mean, I read Jackie Collins dammit. I know this stuff!ReplyCancel
Oh, Dolly. I love her, but she went way too far with the surgery.
I know I will be mocked–and perhaps deservedly so–but I have to say that I would SO ride Bradley Cooper like an amusement park ride.ReplyCancel
Tools are there to be used, Nurse. No shame in that.ReplyCancel
Soooo kirk hammit of mettallica is openly bi. Has been since 90s. So I'm guessing band mate in closet is James hetfield hence the constant struggle with sobriety? ?
Alexa is so BEIGE she is giving Chris Martin a Hard on from across the pond
Bcoop's liking them Big and Buff 4 sho.
Has Cressida Bonas ever been to a Hooters Restaurant? Doesn't seem like the sort of place a well brought young woman from England would frequent.ReplyCancel
You lost me at Metallica. Who are those people in the last four photos?ReplyCancel
I adore Dolly! I faithfully watched her variety show in the 70s. What can I say…I was 6. She can do no wrong in my eyes, it looks like she needs a smidge more weight in her face. Am I the only one that thinks as you get older, one should keep a little pudge?!? That's what I keep telling myself.ReplyCancel


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Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant Autographed Memorabilia and Collectibles
Kobe Bryant has been a member of the Los Angeles Lakers for his entire career since being traded to the team via the Charlotte Hornets, who selected him with the 13th pick of the 1996 NBA Draft. From his rookie season onward, Bryant created a legacy as one of the league's most premier players. As a player that holds of numerous records and is one of the top scorers of all time, Kobe Bryant has been the face of the NBA for almost 20 years. With a lengthy list of awards on his resume, Bryant's offensive and defensive play is exceptional and puts him among one of the greatest players to ever to grace the game.
The NBA legend's high school career at Lower Merion High School was spectacular to say the least and was quite remarkable even from the beginning. Bryant became the first freshman to play for their varsity team for a number of years and went on to record 31.1 points per game as well as 10.4 rebounds and 5.2 assists in his junior season. His success earned him the title as Pennsylvania Player of the Year and began the intense hunt by all of the country's top colleges. Bryant's senior season was just as successful as previous years with statistics of 30.8 points per game with 12 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 4.0 steals, and 3.8 blocks and finishing as the leading scorer in Southeastern Pennsylvania with 2,883 points, which surpassed the legendary Wilt Chamberlain.
After completing a truly remarkable senior year, Bryant won that included Naismith high school player of the year, the Gatorade Men's National Basketball Player of the Year, McDonald's All American, and a spot on the USA Today All-USA first team. Kobe Bryant then decided to skip college to enter the NBA draft in 1996 and was chosen with the 13th overall pick. Despite spending most of his first season was spent coming off the bench, Bryant's impressive performances led more minutes as the youngest player ever to play in an NBA game began averaging 15.5 minutes per game. During that season, Bryant won the Slam Dunk Contest at the 1997 All-Star Game and earned a place on the all-rookie second team. As he entered his second season, Bryant began to double his point average from 7.6 points per game to 15.4 points per game, while being voted into his first All-Star team.
By the 1998-1999 season, Kobe Bryant had become a consistent starter for the Lakers, but when Phil Jackson became the coach in 1999, things really started to take off for both Bryant and the Lakers. In the 1999-2000 season, Kobe Bryant appeared in the All-Star game while earning designations to the All-NBA and All-Defensive teams for his performance throughout the year. Under Bryant's leadership, the Lakers went on to win the NBA Championship for three consecutive seasons from 1999-2002. Despite producing multiple historic seasons in the following years, Bryant couldn't lead Los Angeles back to the NBA Finals until the 2007 season, when Bryant was named the 2008 NBA MVP regardless of the Lakers loss in the championship.
During the 2008-2009 season, Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers finally reclaimed their premier status and the throne. Starting the season off with seven consecutive victories, the Lakers went on to win the 2009 NBA Championship and Bryant was named the NBA Finals MVP. In the next seasons, Bryant continued his immaculate play and dominated the floor while taking the Lakers to another long postseason run to the 2010 NBA Finals. With a Game 7 victory over the Boston Celtics, Kobe Bryant won his fifth NBA Championship and second consecutive NBA Finals MVP award.
From his early days as a basketball player to producing one of the most prolific basketball careers in NBA history, Kobe Bryant is an absolute athletic icon. Earning 16 All-Star selections as a four-time MVP of the games, winning five NBA titles for two Finals MVP awards, while being named to the All-NBA first team 11 times and led the NBA in scoring over two seasons. In addition to a resume filled with awards, Bryant also broke a number of NBA scoring records which included becoming the youngest player to reach 30,000 points and the leading scorer for the Lakers franchise.
As one of the most famous names to ever play the sport of basketball, authentic Kobe Bryant memorabilia is a must-have for any true sports collection. Due to his massive success and huge impact on the NBA, basketball products with a rare Kobe Bryant autograph are extremely valuable and in top demand by sports enthusiasts and collectors alike. Whether you're a serious memorabilia collector in search of a centerpiece for your collection or an NBA fan looking to honor a sports legend, signed Kobe Bryant collectibles are perfect for anyone.
- Autographed Kobe Bryant Jerseys: There's no better ode to a specific athlete than their jersey, but a Kobe Bryant signed jersey in official Lakers colors is the ultimate dedication to the future Hall of Famer. As a player to not only validate the Los Angeles Lakers franchise, but also reshape the game of basketball, an autographed Kobe Bryant jersey is a significant addition to all sports rooms or man cave. Take home a piece of the Lakers glory and add championship value to your collection with a signed Kobe Bryant jersey.
- Kobe Bryant Signed Basketballs: Owning a ball that features a Kobe Bryant autograph is an essential purchase for all serious sports collectors and would be the centerpiece of any collection. A Kobe Bryant autographed basketball commemorates an entire career of accolades within the NBA and an athlete that took the sport to an entirely new level. Add a piece of NBA history to your sports room by proudly display a Kobe Bryan signed ball that honors a future Hall of Famer and one of the best to play the game.
- Kobe Bryant Autographed Photos: In addition to producing one of the most unforgettable careers in recent basketball history, Kobe Bryant also gave some of the most impressive performances known to date. Relive every extraordinary play over again and preserve some of the greatest moments from his illustrious career with signed Kobe Bryant photos. From images of the Lakers shooting guard commanding the court or dunking on his opponent, autographed Kobe Bryan photos allow fans and collectors can proudly display their favorite NBA moments anywhere.


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Someone's gonna have an eyepatch I guarantee it. I'm just not sure who yet, I would like for it to be Luffy or Ussopp though.
Chopper is going to be the most changed out of everyone though since he's technically still a baby reindeer where as animals age a lot faster then humans.
I want Sanji to get rid of the swirly eyebrows and I want Franky to just boost himself and be able to hold more cola and more strength, also maybe figure out a way to not have his back be a weak point.
Everyone gets longer hair and a beard! That excludes the women of course.
I'm also rather interested what Perona would look like. Would she just be taller with a bigger set?
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Oyea almost forgot mayby we will see real pirates when they reunate inplace of kids playing pirates
I want there personalities to change but not to the extent that they become totally different... Basically i want them to be older, wiser, smarter and stronger but still have aspects of who they once were... I still want them to have their fun loving adventurous side still in tact


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Light transmutes to music
Universal language of love
Language of life is sound
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Sedu Revolution Pro Shortie Mini Styler Iron
- Overview
- Features
- Tourmaline Ionic plates with moisturizing ceramic heat create healthy, manageable and silky hair with luminous shine
- Convenient size with just 6 inches long - Ideal for office, gym or whenever you feel the need to touch up and polish.
- Travel Ready with built in dual voltage feature and bonus heat proof travel pouch
- Perfect for shorter hair styles, touch ups, straighten, curl, flip or finish
- 2 Years Warranty
- Includes heat protective glove
- Includes storage pouch
- About the brand
Click on link to see our improved compact styler, now with dual voltage Sedu Revolution Compact Styler
This little miracle worker is the size of a regular Sharpie permanent marker yet delivers instant styling results with its tourmaline ionic plates and ceramic heater.� Its super compact and light weight design with dual voltage feature makes it the perfect styling travel companion.
Model#: SRMINI / SKU: 002450
Sedu is a world-renowned beauty brand with a reputation for unsurpassed quality and reliability. Its hair styling tools have always been developed with a focus on long-term maintenance of healthy hair. Each Sedu product is designed with the professional stylist in mind and features only the essentials, striking the perfect balance between high performance and effortless results.
Cute Little SaverThis flat iron is very tiny and fits nicely in its pouch and takes up so little room in my purse. Because it is so small, it works best for touchups. Being thin, it works well on bangs and the stubborn wavy hair closest to the scalp next to your neck. It also works well on touching up waves that have popped up during the day. It does get fairly hot, but not quite as hot as the regular sized Sedu, which I have and love. I've tried another mini brand and it was worthless. This one does the job - but keep in mind that it's for mini jobs.Apr 14, 2012Zen2peaceHAIR TYPENormal Hair / Color Treated Hair
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Expected ResultsI ordered this mini flat iron for emergencies and know that I have chunky bangs I use everyday, it works wonders because it heats very quickly and leave my bangs just like I like it (I have thin but lots of hair).
..... I really recomended it as your extra iron for touch ups anytime anywhere! Don't expect to use it as your regular flat iron because it doesn't have temperature indicador just on and off and it would take a lot of time to iron you entire head.
Also the size of the pouch is great really compact, fits in all of my pursesFeb 29, 2012MargaritaHAIR TYPEMedium Brown / Color Treated Hair / Fine or Thin Hair
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Wouldn't Be Without It!I have curly hair and only straighten my bangs. I love this little shortie straightener, especially as I can travel with it (it has dual voltage for overseas), as I wouldn't want to be without it. It straightens my bangs in less than a minute. I have had one for 4 years now, and kept dropping it on a stone floor in the bathroom when opening a drawer that pulled on the wire. When it finally broke after all that abuse, I went online and ordered a new one right away, and am being more careful with my new one, switching drawers so that it won't fall on the floor again.Feb 24, 2012Sue
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Sedu ShortieI like this flat iron better than the large size Revolution Sedu. It gets the job done in a hurry. This is my second one and as where mini's go, this one is the best to me.Feb 6, 2012Tammi / CaliforniaHAIR TYPEBlack / Relaxed Hair / Chemically Treated Hair
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Is It Broken?The size is great but only one plate heats up. I think both plates should get hot so I'm thinking about returning it for a replacement. If both plates don't heat it just won't work. I'm hoping mine is just defective and they can send me a good one. It's the perfect size for touch ups on the go!Jan 31, 2012Sarah / Cleveland, OHHAIR TYPEDark Brown / Curly Hair / Color Treated Hair / Thick or Coarse Hair
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My Mama Loves ItI own a Hai flat iron and it works perfect for my thick curly hair. My mother has short curly hair and every time I will have to serve her because it is too difficult for her to straighten up her hair with the 1.5 inch flat iron. So, I bought the sedu shortie flat iron for her and she loves it!
it works! even if the plate is sooooo thin
great for short hair
dual voltage
purse size
takes almost 5 minute for heat up
MUST wear glove that it comes with because of the heat.
I would not recommend this iron if your hair is thick and long! it takes me half hour to straighten up my hair, it works perfect and make my hair looks silky, but!!!!! it takes half hour!!!
Jan 25, 2012CharlinHAIR TYPEBlack / Curly Hair
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Sedu ShortieI'm crazy about this flat iron. To me it worked better than the full size flat irons. The heat range was perfect for my hair and it got my hair silky smooth.
I have nothing negative to say about it.Jan 21, 2012Tammy / CaliforniaHAIR TYPEDark Brown / Fine or Thin Hair / Relaxed Hair / Chemically Treated Hair
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Really Good!!very impressive and compact...does its job well..good for short hair and can be used for curling as well !Dec 25, 2011GiniHAIR TYPEBlack / Normal Hair
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Not The Best Travel Iron, But It Has It's ProsI have to say, I had high hopes for this little baby when I saw it. Knowing Sedu's reputation and the fabulous products they make, I thought this little styler might be the answer to all my travel dreams. Sadly, it does not live up to the fabulousity of it's larger predecessors, and that's probably due to the fact that it is so small.
However, don't count this little iron out for the count. It is quite useful. The reason I say the shortie is not a travel dream is because, let's face it, travel dryers do not have the same potency of their full-sized parents. I have the revolution travel dryer, and while it leaves my morkie's hair silky smooth, my long, thick mane still somewhat takes on the shape of a small shrub. The shortie just doesn't quite have the power to take on my hair, unless I spend an hour and a half in the bathroom going through 1/2" sections of hair...I'm not that patient a girl. I will say, however, after using my full-sized dryer my hair is relatively straight and smooth. All it needs are a few touch ups. This is where the shortie finds its niche. The small size, while inconvienient for a full-size travel substitute, makes it perfect for carrying around during the day, to work or to touch up your hair before a date. I carry it to school and use it before concerts and when I go out at night because after a few hours dancing, my hair looks like a hot mess.
The real reason I gave this little iron 4 stars is because it can tackle the annoying little baby hairs around my temples that my larger iron just can't take on without burning me. For me, that makes this little baby worth it's weight in gold. I stopped straightening my hair as much these past few years because my iron would leave crease marks by my roots and temples, but the shortie takes care of the shortcomings of my full-sized styler. Overall, if you're looking for the perfect iron to take on all your travel needs, this may not be the iron for you, unless you have short, thin hair. But if you're looking for a convienient little addition to your full-sized iron that's perfect for touch ups, flyaways, and roots, the shortie is an exactly what you need.Nov 19, 2011Brooke / Atlanta, GAHAIR TYPEBlonde / Normal Hair / Curly Hair / Color Treated Hair / Thick or Coarse Hair
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Useful, At Least Sometimes.I don't use this straightener for much. I used it when my other straightener was in the process of being returned and a few little unruly pieces of hair that my Solia can't get to. There's nothing wrong with it, it's just not really a necessity to my hair routine.
Oh, and I'm sure the glove + pouch would be useful if you actually carried it around and cared if it burns you. But mine doesn't really get hot enough for me to need the glove and my ex kind of melted the glove anyway. (heat resistant doesn't mean flame resistant, but he thought it did)
Now then,
Durable. I didn't get to this in the video, but I have dropped it a trillion times and it stills works like it did when I first got it.
Great for getting the hair your main straightener can't get to.
Folica gives this away for free about two or three times a year as far as I've seen. If you don't have the money for it and another product you really want - keep checking the Folica newsletters and you'll be able to get your hands on it soon enough.
It's good to have in your purse. I kept it to straighten my bangs after p.e. class last year, so it'd be handy dandy if you get a chance to touch up your hair during the day.
It's cute. I got a lot of comments on how adorable and super tiny it was at school.
Paint wore off. Nothing that affected the way it works though.
The on-off switch is backwards. Again, nothing too bad. It just bugs me.
No choice for heat settings. Not a big issue for me, but I hope you like it super hot.
It's easy to burn yourself if you're not wearing the glove because it's so tiny.
Overall, it's a pretty awesome deal, even if you pay for it.Aug 10, 2011Markie M. / LouisianaHAIR TYPEMedium Brown / Color Treated Hair / Thick or Coarse Hair
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The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to restriction traffic to one lane on the KY 56 Ohio River Bridge at Shawneetown today.
The lane restriction is to allow work on the bridge navigation lights.
Motorists should be prepared to encounter slowing and stopped traffic on the bridge. Alternating traffic flow will be controlled by flaggers.
Appropriate caution is required in the work zone where equipment, flaggers, and maintenance personnel will be on the bridge deck in close proximity to traffic flow.
The lane restriction is expected to be up from about 9:30 a.m., CST, to about 1:30 p.m.
The Shawneetown Bridge connects KY 56 (Morganfield-Shawneetown Road) at the 0 mile marker with Illinois Route 13 across the Ohio River between Morganfield, Kentucky, and Shawneetown, Illinois. About 3800 vehicles cross the bridge in an average day.
The 3,200 ft. structure opened to traffic in 1956, maintaining a historic transportation link that started with ferry service at the site as early as 1802.
The Shawneetown Bridge is at Ohio River navigation mile point 858.1
Timely traffic advisories for the 11 counties of KYTC Highway District 2 are available by going to www.facebook.com/kytcdistrict2<http://www.facebook.com/kytcdistrict2>. You do not have to be a Facebook member to access this page.
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"Telephony is just yet another Internet application." MySQL talks with Juha Heinänen.
By Henrik Ingo on May 23, 2008
During 2008 we are planning to run a series of interviews with interesting persons somehow related to the telecom field. In this first installment, we will have a chat with Juha Heinänen from Finland.
MySQL: Juha, you are a former professor of Computer Science and Communication technology, CTO (or similar positions) in at least Sonera, Telia and Song, former ATM specialist, responsible for bringing Internet to Finland and registering the .fi top-level domain, a consultant for many early network equipment startups some of which succeeded to be still with us today, and author of several RFC's. Nowadays you are a core contributor to the OpenSER SIP proxy, and you sell a VoIP platform called OpenSIPg based on that to Nordic operators. In addition you seem to live a life that would likely be a dream of many hackers, spending time in different parts of the world hacking on your favorite Open Source project. Even to this date, I don't think we've ever met in person.
MySQL: For many years now you have been working with the SIP protocol and OpenSER SIP Proxy. When did you first turn your eye to SIP and why did you become
interested in it?
JH: When working for Song Networks (now TDC) in late 1990 and early 2000, we saw a need for a hosted VoIP service for small businesses. Due to my IETF background, a natural protocol choice for me was SIP instead of the then dominant H.323. At first, we trialled a Swedish commercial SIP proxy called Hotsip, but didn't find it flexible enough for our purposes. I then heard about an Open Source SIP proxy project called SER, saw its great potential, and soon became a SER developer although I had not written a single line of code during the past 10 years.
MySQL: Knowing that you enjoy coding, it must have been great to return to it! By the way, what is your short, 2-3 sentence introduction to OpenSER?
JH: The OpenSER project is a spin off of the SER project. Our aim in OpenSER is to bring to the market a well tested new release of OpenSER SIP proxy every 10 months or so. Today OpenSER is a very successful project with many of high quality developers and a wide user community.
MySQL: How do you see the Internet vs the traditional telephone network? Will SIP (or some other Internet based protocol) eventually completely replace the Plain Old Telephone System?
JH: This is hard to answer, because there always exists the "dark side" that wants to retain the old walled garden style POTS service no matter what equipment or protocols they internally use. These people see telephony as something special, not just yet another Internet application.
MySQL: I remember once talking to you, that you were furious about an operator who insisted on you to implement minute based billing for OpenSER :-) I guess you never did that for them?
(Note to readers: Not that you would consider this for any other Internet protocols either, but this kind of requirement is especially ridiciluous for a peer-to-peer protocol like SIP, since most of the data in a VoIP call may not route through the operator network at all, so it would be hard to justify the operator charging for traffic that is actually happening in some other operators network!)
JH: I don't recall this, but time based billing of SIP calls would be very difficult to implement without also getting involved with routing of media. That, in turn, would mean that most of the advantages that SIP based telephony has over POTS would be lost.
MySQL: What do you think about the IP Multimedia Subsystem?
JH: IMS is a next generation implementation of walled garden telecommunication services. I let it live its own life. I don't care if some users are too rich or lazy and choose IMS instead of open Internet based services as long as I'm not forced to do so.
MySQL: What will happen to service providers (mobile and fixed)? Especially as VoIP companies provide much cheaper calls. And web companies like Google are
offering services. Will the carriers be reduced to bitpipes?
JH: Mobile or fixed Internet access is always worth the money and I gladly pay for it. What I don't like is when operators start to milk their cows without providing any real added value, e.g., by charging huge roaming fees for mobile Internet access. It is operators' own choice if they let companies like Skype and Google take away their customers by not providing their own Internet based telecommunication services.
MySQL: Or asking the same question differently, who will eventually be our service provider for voice calls? Google, Nokia, my current telecom operator, or the current VoIP service providers or maybe some decentralised non-commercial and free peer-to-peer VoIP network?
JH: To me telephony is just yet another Internet application. The same parties will be providing it in the future that today are providing email, web, etc. services. In case of my own company, TutPro Inc., it is TutPro Inc. itself, because I don't like the idea that someone else (perhaps with ties to government spy agencies) is storing my emails or routing my VoIP calls.
MySQL: What is your view on convergence? Or even simpler, what is convergence?
JH: Convergence is a term that I don't fully understand. My goal is to be able to use Internet for all my communication needs. What prevents it from happening today is too slow and (sometimes) too expensive mobile Internet access that is unsuitable for real-time communications.
MySQL: So, tell us more about your current projects. What are you working on now?
JH: I have OpenSER and SEMS based SIP platform called OpenSIPg that a few operators and organizations in Finland and Sweden use to offer their VoIP and presence services. Developing OpenSIPg keeps me busy, but thanks to mobile Internet access, does not tie me physically to some particular place or country.
One new thing that I have been working on is a simple, certificate free mechanism for reliable verification of trusted peers. It is based on Radius protocol and a broker model similar to what was used already long time ago for dial-up access.
MySQL: I know you recommend MySQL Cluster to your customers as the database to go with OpenSIPg. What is the database mainly storing, and what features make MySQL Cluster the best fit?
JH: Well, firstly OpenSER SIP proxy keeps all location and presence data in MySQL database tables. My own principle in developing OpenSIPg has been that my customers should not need to edit any text files when they provision users or the VoIP infrastructure itself. So all OpenSIPg information is kept in MySQL databases, where it can be accessed and manipulated via web based GUIs.
The databases should naturally be resilient and therefore a clustered implementation is the best fit.
MySQL: By the way, for the more technical readers, do you have any kind of numbers about the loads OpenSER and the database behind it must support? Like calls per second or SQL transactions per second? (I know the Finnish operators are not the biggest in the world, but still.)
JH: None of my customers have hit or even been close to any performance limits yet. Nevertheless, a good SIP proxy design tries to minimize the number database operations that need to be performed per request. We thus recommend MySQL cluster more for high availability rather than performance reasons.
MySQL: If you had 3 wishes - but restricted to MySQL Cluster - what would you wish for?
JH: I would wish that MySQL 5.1 would become available also as Debian/Ubuntu packages, because cluster capabilities in 5.1 are more developed than those in 5.0. From maintenance point of view it is not a good idea to install any software to servers from tar files. My other wishes are related to ease of use. Setting up and running MySQL cluster should not require a high degree in database administration.
MySQL: So let's see, your product is based on Linux, OpenSER, PHP, FreeRADIUS and MySQL. What is the importance of Open Source in Telecom? What can Open Source do for Telecom?
JH: Open Source is important for everyone. Large developer and user communities of Open Source software can produce rapidly higher quality software than even the biggest companies can do on their own.
MySQL: Years ago, we had an email chat about a mobile application that was using SMS messages to communicate with a server. Your quick comment was: "Nice, if you want to use such legacy technology." As the pioneer spirit you are, where do you see the border between "legacy" and "modern" in 2008?
JH: I think I was referring to SMS as "legacy" technology because SMS was not terminal and underlying network independent Internet application. That is still true today and for some strange reason even Nokia has not yet made SIP based messaging available in its phones.
MySQL: And what will be legacy in 2011?
JH: I'm afraid that in 2011 there still exist mobile network specific services that do not work end-to-end unless each mobile operator has made a bilateral agreement with each other mobile operator. Such a service model simply does not scale nor lead to rapid development of innovative services.
MySQL: Thanks Juha for taking the time to talk to us, it has been a pleasure. And all the best to your future projects.


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I thought I would look back over my year of blog posts and find ones stood out for me. Here they are in chronological order:
1. My Facial Fracture Series (January)
2. Amputations, Prosthetics, and War (February)
3. Tips for Surgery Patients (March)
4. Bilobed Flap for Repair of Nose (March)
5. Medical Leech Use (March)
6. The Anophthalmic Syndrome (April)
7. Guidelines for von-Willebrand Disease (May)
8. Abdominal Wall Reconstruction (May)
9. Ring Finger Avulsion (June)
10. Callipygian (July)
11. Maggot Therapy Revisited (August)
12. Surgical Loupes (September)
13. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (September)
14. Soft Tissue Injuries of the Finger Tips (October)
15. Medical Methods Patents (November)
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Andrew Shore, Marketing Editor, British Museum
Sometime back in March I saw the football World Cup advertised on a pub chalkboard. Later that week, I had the idea that the British Museum was ideally placed to join in this global tournament – few other places can boast objects from all 32 countries taking part.
The plan was to tweet images of a pair of objects for each match, one from each of the countries represented. This way we could showcase the Museum's collection, but also the art and culture of those countries. I soon realised my own knowledge of the cultures of countries such as Algeria, Honduras and Costa Rica was limited at best. With the help of Steff Maxwell, our Marketing Assistant, we spoke to various curators across the Museum, and began to search the collection database. The scale of what we had taken on soon became clear – it would involve 64 matches and 128 objects, some from countries where the collection is not as well represented as others.
It was a simple notion, but seems to have captured the Twittersphere's imagination. The response has been almost overwhelming. Many people have tweeted about their enjoyment of the posts, and some of them have been retweeted over 300 times. The Washington Post blog even called it 'the best World Cup Twitter strategy of all the World Cup Twitter strategies.'
Ultimately, we hope that it has engaged people with the collection – perhaps introducing some to its breadth and depth for the first time. Some of the objects have been iconic, such as Dürer's Rhinoceros for Germany and Leonardo da Vinci's bust of a warrior for Italy. Some of the objects have been much less well known – a stone figure from Costa Rica, a beautiful jar from South Korea, or a drinking cup from Argentina. But really the tournament has shown what's best about the Museum – telling new and surprising stories, sometimes in unexpected places. It's been fun to do, and hopefully fun to follow.
The British Museum is perhaps unique in being able to tell the human story through objects. In the recent Annual Review, the Chairman of the Trustees set out his vision to make the British Museum 'the digital museum of the world'. Social media and the availability of the collection online means that we have a fantastic opportunity to engage people with the collection all over the world – people who may never be able to come to London to see things in the flesh. To use a football cliché, at the end of the day, perhaps this is what social media is made for.
You can see all of the British Museum's World Cup tweets in a Storify.
You can follow the Museum on Twitter, and do also check out our official accounts on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, Google+ and Tumblr.
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Skanderborg, 13 January 2014--A consortium of eight Danish utilities, the MV Group, has committed Kamstrup to deliver 153,000 smart meters over a three-year period.
The upgrade to smart meters is expected to make the utility group ready for the Smart Grid by enabling crucial optimizations of grid management and administration. Spokesman for the MV Group and Technical Manager in RAH Service, Per Nielsen, says: "With these meter replacements, we are looking forward to offer the most modern technology on the market to our customers, who will be able to follow their energy usage in detail and decrease it accordingly."
For the utilities the investment means a rewarding pay-off: "There is no doubt that our new smart metering system will give all companies a lower total cost per year, and we expect a payback time of just 7-10 years," so Per Nielsen.
The system to be delivered is Kamstrup's OMNIA Smart Grid suite that will comprise all supply forms in the areas including electricity, heat and water meters. All meters will be connected to the same system delivering big data to the utilities, who can benefit from a fine grained picture of supply and consumption – The most needed prerequisites of a strong customer service and grid optimization.
The order follows in the wake of the long-awaited announcement of the Danish Energy Agency that all electricity meters must be remotely read by the end of 2020, allowing consumers to track their consumption hour by hour. This announcement and the ensuing roll-out of smart meters for the MV Group are the manifestation of the Danish Government's progressive Smart Grid Strategy that was published in April 2013 aiming to make the grid intelligent and ready for the green transition.
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TREND: Espumas elevate your creations to a higher level
Nowadays, spumas (It.), espumas (Es), écumes (Fr.) have become an established technique throughout the western culinary world. Since Ferran Adrià, of the famous Spanish restaurant El Bulli, brought a new dimension to this whipping technique using a siphon, he has managed to inspire numerous publications, applications and workshops. Espumas, foams, mousses, emulsions, sauces …
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This technique is a simple but fashionable addition to cocktails, desserts and hot drinks, and is easy to learn. Updating a range doesn't always have to be expensive or time-consuming. Siphons were originally developed to turn liquid cream into whipped cream, and to put a fizz or bubbles in a soft drink using a simple, not too laborious, method. The success of ready-to-use cans of whipped cream meant that siphons were forgotten to some extent, however today they have become a popular tool for introducing a modern and contemporary edge to dishes.
What you need
Preferably a stainless steel siphon. Not just for reasons of hygiene and durability, but also due to its ability to conduct hot and cold temperatures. Plastic, on the other hand, is less resistant to fluctuations in temperature and frequent use of the screw cap and gas screw lead to quicker wear and tear and gas leaks.
Gas: two types of gas can be used. Gas capsules contain 8 g of either N20 or CO2. We stick to cream capsules (N20 or nitrogen oxide). N2O pushes and compresses the liquid cream, which is sprayed out by the gas as a foam; in the same way as air is whipped into cream in the conventional manner.
Soda capsules (CO2 or carbon dioxide) are used less frequently, but as well as soda water can also be used to make sensational appetizers.
The simplest method is to add flavour to liquid cream. Fruit purees, coulis, vegetable (extracts), chocolate, fish, poultry: the list is endless. Cream is one of the bases that guarantees or determines the consistency after squirting. The golden rule is one part cream to one part vegetable or fruit puree. If you want to create a heavy mousse, use more cream or add one or two sheets of soaked gelatine, provided that the preparation process is cold. Other bases that combine flavour and firmness are (pasteurised) egg white and yolk, gelatine and starch. Cream and/or gelatine are not suitable for squirting heavy, hot preparations. The most popular hot espuma recipes contain starch (potato - pea espuma). Very solid 'hot' chocolate mousses can be prepared using fat and protein.
Tips & Tricks
- Always use a fine sieve. Fruit pips, fibres, sugar crystals, undissolved gelatine can cause a blockage.
- When using cream in the recipe it is important to combine the selected ingredients thoroughly in advance and not to mix.
- Fill the siphon up to a maximum of 4/5ths of its capacity.
- Maximise the gas used by pointing the spray nozzle straight down instead of the siphon.
- Carefully weigh out the ingredients and place the siphon in the fridge for a few hours before squirting; the mixture does not always bind immediately.
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President Obama Responds to Clint Eastwood RNC Speech: This Seat's Taken!by Free Britney at . Comments
Clint Eastwood's Invisible Obama routine was the talk of the 2012 Republican National Convention, and it caught the attention of the Commander-in-Chief himself.
Before Mitt Romney's RNC speech last night, the actor, director and ardent GOPer made a rambling speech that featured him talking to "Obama" in an empty chair.
The President's response? A picture - sent from @BarackObama, run by his campaign - of him sitting in a chair marked The President. The caption: "This seat's taken."
Eastwood's unorthodox speech instantly spawned memes galore, not to mention an @InvisibleObama Twitter account, which already has more than 47,000 followers.
No word if Clint and/or Mitt have friended the invisible POTUS on there, but his bit - for better or worse - was unquestionably a highlight of the RNC.
"So I've got Mr. Obama sitting here … Mr. President, how do you handle promises you've made?" the 82-year-old Oscar winner asked the chair at one point.
You can see for yourself below ... but spoiler alert, it gave no response.
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