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A Logitech Keyboard Case by ZAGG is your perfect on-the-go companion. Smart and sleek, Zagg's award winning protective case design provides an extra measure of convenience and style. Works with the new Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 P5100
Take a Stand:
A recess just behind the keyboard holds your tablet at the ideal angle for typing.
Just your type:
The Logitech-designed wireless keyboard pairs quickly and easily over Bluetooth. And the keyboard charges over USB, so you never need to worry about replacing batteries.
Get there quick:
Shortcut keys provide quick access to common commands like cut, paste, return to home screen and more.
Soft on the inside:
The inside corners are lined with high-density padding to help cushion and protect your Galaxy Tab if accidentally dropped.
Better together:
The ideal match for the Samsung Galaxy Tab, the Keyboard Case is carefully crafted from precision-cut, aircraft-grade aluminum, so it fits, feels and looks great.
System Requirements:
USB Power Adapter or computer with powered USB port for recharging.
Quality and Dependability 1/8/2013
This is the best keyboard for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2. The adjustable and convenient height will vary for most people but for me it works very well
Keyboard good fit for Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.2 1/7/2013
The keyboard case (yes it is also a case) is a surprisingly very good fit for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.2 and matches it's finish. The Tablet fits into the keyboard and creates a carrying case. Setting up the Bluetooth keyboard to the Tablet is very simple. To use the Keyboard you place the Tablet either vertical or horizontally into a slot located on the keyboard. A final important note. This is not a full size keyboard. It is designed for mobility as a case and keyboard for the Galaxy Tab 10.2
Love the keyboard... 1/5/2013
The keyboard is great. Easy to connect and very useful when you have to do alot of typing. Still getting used to it. Slightly smaller than a standard keyboard, but definitely easier than typing on the screen. Only wish there was something to cover the back to keep it from scratching.
BlueTooth Logitech Keyboard 1/4/2013Lu Luapam from Southlake, Tx.
Keyboard works great with my Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 . Had to download a generic bluetooth application from the internet before my tablet would find the keyboard and then everything is fine except that all of a sudden a few of my keys have stopped working while typing this review. Specifically the period key, and open bracket key. Have to use the screen keyboard for these. Hopefully just a temporary problem. The keyboard case also fits the Tab 2 10.1 just fine.
very good 12/29/2012Marcin from romeoville,il
everything works great except i have no idea how to turn off poping keyboard on the screen when i am using logitech keyboard. why there are both working at the same time. that is annoying cause it takes half of the screen and i bought logitech to see more of it(the screen)....i can not figure it out...
Pleasant transaction 12/28/2012jon from Oklahoma City
Received the Logitech Bluetooth keyboard which looks to be very nice as described by seller.
keyboard 12/28/2012Marcia from Fort Worth
Works great,very easy to setup.
works with 7' 12/28/2012
I bought this to use with my 7" Samsung. Connected immediately no issues so far
Logitech Keyboard 12/28/2012Luke from Broadview Heights Ohio
Great price, great item, and very fast shipping.
Great Product Great Service 12/28/2012Sherry from DC
This product like all Logitech is a high-quality peripheral at an extremely affordable price. Would recommend this item and this merchant to my friends
Great enhancement for Samsung Galaxie! 10/3/2012
The Logitech keyboard accessory for the Samsung Galaxy is a great addition to an already fantastic tablet! The keyboard attaches/connects with the Galaxy seamlessly and appears to be of sturdy construction. For the money, you'd be foolish not to have one of these!
Great product! 8/30/2012
this item is awesome. Very well made, and easy to sync up.
Top quality keyboard 8/30/2012John from Shelton, Ct.
Love this keyboard! fits tablet perfectly. Very well made.


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I have a Windows laptop and I "upgraded" to XP service pack 2 and now my browser (Internet Explorer) blocks popups. Hurray. But hey, it also blocks the Google Ads (the IE block-bar calls it "active content") on the pages I visit.
That makes me think.
Are we going to see a war online between Microsoft and Google? Enjoy!

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By Ben Levisohn
Gold has dropped 2.8% to $1,239.50 today, near three-year lows, and that will certainly complicate matters for miners, especially South African ones. From Bloomberg:
No one has more to lose from gold's bear market than South African producers as workers digging in the world's deepest, costliest mines threaten to bring them to a standstill unless pay is more than doubled.
Today the metal slipped to as low as $1,245 an ounce, a record quarterly drop and below production and capital spending expenses at Sibanye Gold (SBGL), Harmony Gold Mining (HMY) and Gold Fields (GFI), figures compiled by Bloomberg show. Harmony's South African output costs are the highest of the world's 12 biggest producers by volume, according to Bloomberg Industries.
Meanwhile, Credit Suisse downgraded Barrick Gold (ABX) to Neutral from Outperform, with a $20 price target. Analysts Anita Soni and Robert Reynolds write:


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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)?
What is a sponsor?
What types of organizations can sponsor the program?
What types of sites are approved for operation?
How are meals provided?
What must be served for meals to qualify?
Which meals can be served?
How is a sponsor reimbursed?
What are the meal reimbursement rates for 2017?
What about record keeping?
What are a sponsor's administrative responsibilities?
What about monitoring the program?
Will the program be reviewed?
What is the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)?
The SFSP is a program administered by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (MDHSS) and funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
The SFSP provides nutritious meals to children age 18 and under during the summer months when school lunch and breakfast programs are not operating. The program also provides meals to individuals over age 18 who are determined by a state educational agency to be mentally or physically disabled, and who participate in a school program for the mentally or physically disabled.
SFSP Sponsors receive financial and technical support to operate and administer the program.
What is a sponsor?
A sponsor is an organization that agrees to operate the SFSP.
Sponsors accept final administrative and financial responsibility for all sites under their jurisdiction. (A site is the location where children are served meals.)
What types of organizations can sponsor the program?
- Schools, both public and private, who participate in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
- Local, county, district, or state government agencies
- Residential summer camps
- National Youth Sports Programs (NYSP)
- Private nonprofit (PNP) organizations
What types of sites are approved for operation?
A site can be anywhere that is accessible to and accommodates children and eligible disabled adults, and has the necessary facilities to serve meals. It can be indoors or outdoors. For example, a school cafeteria, park, or church could be a site.
- Open Site – serves a designated area where at least half of the children are eligible for free or reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP).
- Enrolled Site – at least half of the enrolled participants at the site are eligible based on completed Income Eligibility Applications.
- Residential Summer Camp – a residential camp that offers regularly scheduled food service as part of an organized program for enrolled children.
- Nonresidential Day Camp – a nonresidential camp sponsored by a private nonprofit organization that offers organized cultural or recreational programs for enrolled children between meal services.
- Migrant Feeding Site – food service sites which primarily serve children from migrant families with regularly scheduled meal services.
How are meals provided?
A sponsor may provide meals to participants by:
- Preparing meals in a central kitchen or in an on-site kitchen at each location; or
- Obtaining complete meals from a vendor; which could be a public agency, a private nonprofit organization, a school district, or a commercial food service management company.
What must be served for meals to qualify?
To qualify for reimbursement, meals must meet specific meal pattern requirements and must contain the required quantities of each component.
The four meal components are: milk; vegetable, fruit, or juice; grains or bread; and meat or meat alternate.
- Breakfast – milk; vegetable, fruit, or juice; grain or bread
- Lunch and Supper – milk; two different vegetables and/or fruits; meat or meat alternative; grain or bread
- Snack – Any two of the four components
Which meals can be served?
The type of site operated determines the number and type of meal services that are approved.
Sites may be approved for one or two types of meals; for example, lunch only, breakfast and lunch, or lunch and a snack.
Residential and nonresidential camps and sponsors of programs for children of migrant workers may be approved to serve either three meals or two meals and one snack.
How is a sponsor reimbursed?
Sponsors receive reimbursement for costs of running a program such as food, kitchen labor, nonfood supplies, administrative labor, office supplies, and related travel costs.
Reimbursement is based on claims that are submitted to MDHSS. The amount reimbursed is equal to the sum of the number of eligible meals served to children times the current program rate.
What are the meal reimbursement rates for 2017?
|Rates for Self-prep/Rural Sites
|Rates for Urban Vended Sites
|Lunch or Supper
What about record keeping?
Full and accurate records must be kept of allowable program costs as well as the number of program meals served to support each claim for reimbursement.
All of these records must be maintained for three years after the end of the fiscal year in which the program is operating.
These records must be made available upon request to federal and state administering agencies for audit and review purposes.
What are a sponsor's administrative responsibilities?
Administrative responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Attend any training required by the state administering agency, train all personnel involved in the SFSP, and keep records of all training conducted;
- Ensure sites are properly monitored, and that they comply with the civil rights requirements;
- Keep full and accurate records to substantiate allowable program costs, including daily records of the number of meals received and meals served; and
- Submit claims for reimbursement.
What about monitoring the program?
Personnel will be needed to monitor sites regularly and document the review. Monitors make certain sites operate according to program guidelines and requirements, communicate site problems, and ensure correction of problems.
Will the program be reviewed?
Participants will probably receive an administrative review by the MDHSS and USDA during the course of the operations that will include both the office and at least one site.
Records must be made available for the administering agency review and corrective actions must be taken as required by the administering agency.
Results of an administrative review may affect the amount of reimbursement a program will receive.
The review may involve assessing how the claim for reimbursement is prepared and looking at the records the organization maintains. It will also include a look at site operations – observing the meal service operation and the record keeping of one or more sites.


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Anybody know if something like this would conflict with this?
[Review] Music Widget (For Dashboard X)
I'd love to be able to use the widget from this post in my notification center and the one from my link using dashboard x.
I'm loving it. I'm looking to change/theme the music control buttons with those I use in my music app, lockscreen etc. if I can do that it'll be perfect!
(I don't remember ever rating my mp3 files. I just listen to albums the way the artists recorded them OR shuffle a few playlists I have of certain record labels or genres)
- Get rid of the bottom "control" bar.
- Move the Shuffle/Repeat buttons into the album art/song info bar.
- Turn the album art/song info into a page control so you can swipe left/right between songs.
- Add a tap gesture to the entire bar to pause/unpause the music.
Could anyone kindly testify how this compares to Music Controls Pro (of which I enjoy the swiping features of), or if it's possible to use them in conjunction? (There appear to be no conflicts listed for MC Pro* or Jukebox. [ *Other than "com.phoenix.pandoracontrols" ] ) It should be possible since one could turn off the player controls in the Notication Center for MC Pro and use the ones from Jukebox, allowing the MC Pro swipes to still work. I will give this a try sometime, I'm just wondering if someone already has, though. Thanks.
[EDIT: Apologies for the duplicate posts, I some how got stuck in a moderation cue but did not realize it right away since the message saying so only appeared for half a second immediately after submitting a post. Oddly enough it was only happening in this particular thread.]
- Try the widget/read the review. It toggles.
- Why? Are they in the way down there next to the other music controls?
- Try the widget/read the review. It does that.
- Try the widget/read the review. It does that.
I mean really who blurts out a big bolded list of (what are they? suggestions or orders?) like that? Especially when you obviously haven't used the widget or read the review?
The NC is a mix of NCClear by Ryan Kelly and a few homemade bits.
Statusbar is a mix of Saif by Cody Grant and a bunch of my own.


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Tottenham are set to give defender Toby Alderweireld a bumper pay-rise this summer to ward off interest from the likes
When one of football's most ferocious and toxic personal rivalries came to Manchester last summer, the game crackled with anticipation.
The latest gossip and rumours from the newspapers and online:Chelsea and England defender GARY CAHILL has spent two nights in
Leicester's thrilling Champions League debut is at an end after a 2-1 aggregate defeat to Atletico Madrid in the quarter-finals.
Brighton will return to the top flight next season for the first time in 34 years after securing promotion from the Sky Bet Championship.
Harry Redknapp has taken over as Birmingham boss following the resignation of Gianfranco Zola.


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Well, now bownie has signed up and I believe becomes the first Advogato user that I've ever actually met. (If you have a counterexample, drop me a line.)
forrest: I was going to do a Chinese flashcard thing in Javascript once upon a time, but I didn't get very far. I have a toy that pops up the definitions of characters from big5 input, using Javascript and CEDICT's dictionary file. It's a slightly useful-ish tool. The source is up there, but it's a complete mess -- very much a coffee-breaks-and-weekends project of a couple of years back. And the popup things don't work in Mozilla, something I've never got around to fixing. So, I'd be interested to see anything you come up with.


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1st Chair Official Rules
1. No purchase necessary. Nominee must be between 5-18 years of age (Born: 6/2/1995 – 9/9/2008), a Wisconsin resident and participate in any musical art.
2. To enter, complete an official registration form located on Channel3000.com; Entry must include video or photo of entry with explanation on why the entry/nominee is worthy of winning the "1st Chair" award. One entry per person will be eligible for judging.
3. Entry period runs September 9, 2013 through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, June 1, 2014.
4. Entries will be judged by the Madison Area Music Association and Heid Music; Judging criteria includes but not is limited to the following: Originality, Talent, Contribution to school, community or other musical organization. Entries remain eligible throughout the judging period from September 9, 2013 through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, June 1, 2014.
5. One (1) winner will be selected each month on approximately the following dates: Oct. 7; Nov. 4, Dec. 2, Jan. 2; Feb. 3; Mar. 3; April 1; May 1; June 2
6. Winners will be broadcast on WISC-TV3 and TVW and posted on the Madison Area Music Association web site. They will also be invited to appear and be honored at the Madison Area Music Association Awards Show (date and venue TBA).
7. As a condition of entry, entrant agrees to allow Morgan Murphy Media, The Madison Area Music Association, Heid Music and participating sponsors the use of his/her name, and/or likeness, video/photo for publicity purposes.
8. Winners will receive a plaque; Prize can't be exchanged or redeemed for cash. Each entrant waives the right to assert as a cost of winning any prize, and any and all costs of verification and redemption or travel to redeem a prize and any liability that might arise from redeeming or seeking to redeem a prize.
9. Employees of Morgan Murphy Media, The Madison Area Music Association, Heid Music, participating sponsors, advertising and promotion agencies, and/or those living in the same household of each or agents of any of above are not eligible to enter or win.
10. By submitting an entry, each entrant agrees to all terms and conditions of these rules; agrees to be bound by these rules and the decision of the contest judges; Each entrant agrees to release and hold harmless Morgan Murphy Media, The Madison Area Music Association, Heid Music, and any and all sponsors and persons affiliated with the contest from any liabilities and all claims of damage. Morgan Murphy Media reserves the right to cancel, amend and/or revoke this promotion due to printing errors or other mistakes.
11. Morgan Murphy Media is not responsible for any problems/failures related to any contestant's lost, late, stolen or misdirected entry. Decision of the judges is final. Incomplete entries will be disqualified.
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- State Legislature set to give wells bill final OK
- Look, up in the sky! It's gypsy moth sprayers
- AG Schimel: Undercover campaign videos reveal no crime
- Oakcrest Tavern robbed at gunpoint at closing time, PD says
- State at high risk of wildfires after sunny, dry weather
- 15-year-old girl shot with BB gun at Elver Park


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Alternate name: Common Hottentot Fig, Ice Plant
Family: Aizoaceae, Ice Plant view all from this family
Description Mat-forming succulent with rooting stems and foliage that can turn a vibrant red to yellow in color. Light pink or yellow flowers on short, thick stalks with tall, slender succulent leaves. Often confused with smaller, less aggressive close relative the Sea Fig (Carprobrotus chilensis) which has magenta flowers with almost no stalk.
Flowers: 2.5-6" diameter; numerous and very narrow petals; some sepals as large as leaves.
Leaves: 3-5.5" long, curved and primarily opposite; cross-section sharply triangular, fine teeth near outer tip, edible.
Fruit: Plump green, flat-top that ripens to yellow, edible.
Height: Creeper with individual shoot segment growth of 3'+ (1m+) per year and plants 165' (50m) in diameter. Flowering branches approximately 8" (20 cm).
Flower Almost year round: February (southern CA)-October (northern CA).
Habitat Beaches; dune and coastal bluff scrub; coastal prairie; maritime chaparral areas; other public and private landscapes including sandy areas along roadways, railroad tracks, military bases, and gardens.
Range Native of South Africa; introduced in California and spread to Baja California. Found in coastal habitats from north of Eureka, CA south into the Baja California peninsula of Mexico. Also reported in Florida.
Discussion Hottentot Fig is also known as Highway Ice Plant, Pigface and in its native South Africa as Sour Fig on account of edible fruit. It was introduced to California in the early 1900s to stabilize soil along railroad tracks and later by Caltrans for similar purposes. Up to the 1970s, it was widely planted in coastal areas prone to erosion including coastal freeways and dune environments. Due to it's aggressive, year round growth cycle, and preference for well-drained, loose soil like sandy inclines and gravelly areas, ice plants are now considered an invasive exotic pest plant in California as well as in other parts of the world (Australia, Mediterranean locales, New Zealand). Ity ybridizes naturally in California with its close relative the Sea Fig (C. chilensis).


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Mike Sherry – The Hale Center for Journalism
Dental students at the University of Missouri-Kansas City are set to provide free services for low-income individuals next month.
The students selected 240 patients during a day-long event at the school Saturday.
Students selected the participants from approximately 350 individuals who showed up at the event. Organizers said they were pleased with the turnout, even though bad weather kept numbers below last year.
The main objective, according to university spokeswoman Stacy Downs, was to identify individuals who could receive treatment from the seniors as part of the clinical boards exam they need to pass for state licensure.
The test is scheduled for late March, and 105 students have signed up.
Students will be providing small fillings and deep cleanings, Downs said.
The hope, she said, is that all the patients selected will receive care as part of the exam or through the clinic at the UMKC School of Dentistry.
"This is the last step in our four years of dental education, and it's the most fun and rewarding part," Brett Waite, president of the senior class of dental students, said in a news release. "The screenings leading to the licensing exams connect us to the community we serve."


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- Taken by
- Martin Loyer
- Explore score
- 135
- Size
- 77.22 Gigapixels
- Views
- 102166
- Date added
- Feb 01, 2013
- Date taken
- Dec 31, 2012
- Gear
Seitz Roundshot VR 2 head
Nikon D800E / 500 mm F4
- Categories
- architectural, cityscapes
- Galleries
- Largest GigaPan Images
- Competitions
- Tags
- lyon, gigapixel, fourvière, basilique, basilica, church, old lyon, croix rousse, Saone, tour métallique, steal tower
- Description
Gigapixel view of Lyon city in France. You can view famous (and UNESCO protected) Old Lyon, Fourvière hill and basilica, old steal tower (a copy of Eiffel tower in Paris).
On the right side, you see Croix Rousse hill, famous for silk and silk workers.
In front of view, St Jean cathedral and courthouse.
And below you, Saône river and monday's market ;)
This shot was taken from Célestins theater. We spent 4 hours fighting against the cold! Brzzz!
We hide 8 items in that view. 5 are linked to Lyon history, and 3 are funny stuff!
Will you find it?
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Good work. Nice gigapan.
Awesome Gigapan
This is truly a Magnificent Gigapan!!! Congratulations!!!
Belle photo et composition très agréable, merci
Excellent shot.You guys did "GREAT"
I enjoy returning to this. Last time I sat down with a glass of Viognier from Vienne and had fun just looking around.
I love the DeLorean
Круто и масштабно. НО! Это сделал автоматический штатив и фотик на АВТОМАТЕ!! впечатляет в первую минуту. Как и все остальные работы на этом сайте.
Did you use autofocus, manual focus throughout image, or a set single focus for this high magnification image. If auto or manual focus, what types of challenges did you run into?
This is superbly done, a symphony of an image. Great vision and great work with the tools at hand (D800e does a great job) Looking forward to the four seasons follow ups!
very nice and sharp.
Chewbacca, the Wookiee from Star Wars fame, An Intel logo but with "Gicl Inside", and a Gentleman with a Bowtie. Have not figured out the significance of the last two even with some researching. So there is one more hidden item. Very nice and sharp. The cold I'm sure helped with clarity.
got the Moon!
I found Waldo and the Loch Ness monster. What else?
there's a lion on the bridge...
Hi Spherorama, thanks for your feedback :) We used full 36MP RAW for each shot. We filled numerous memory card !
Thanks for the wonderful Panorama. The quality is amazing. Did you use the full 36MP for each shot, or did you process smaller files from RAW? Finding the hidden objects was fun. All the best
Congratulations! By D800E a special sharpness!


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Walmart is bringing back layaway! There will be a few changes from when they use to offer layaway, but at least you will have that option again. It will roll out October 17, just in time for the holiday season and will only stick around through December 16.You will need to have a minimum purchase of $50 and each item will need to be priced at $15 or more. There will be a $5 layaway fee, you will need to pay 10% down and complete their payment schedule. You will be required to pick up your layaway no later than December 16 or pay a $10 cancellation fee. Walmart still offers layaway on their fine jewelry year round.
Layaway isn't for everyone! But to be honest we used layaway for many years, for the mere fact that we have nosy kiddos! Having a place to hind Santa gifts from the kiddos until December 16, means I only have to hide for a few weeks! Causing a little less stress and keeping me from having to shop Christmas Eve!! So are you happy to see it back?
There are still several other stores that offer layaway as well, Sears, Kmart and Toys R Us- they all have their own rules and fees.


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- Thomas Hayden
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- 1
- Size
- 0.21 Gigapixels
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- 4100
- Date added
- May 01, 2010
- Date taken
- Mar 29, 2010
- Gear
Canon PowerShot S5IS
- Categories
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- Grand Canyon GigaView, Grand Canyon National Park Geology
- Competitions
- Tags
- gigaview, waterfall, creek, shinumo, canyon, quartzite, grand, erosion, rapid, sun, evening, shadow, flow, debris, desert, mountains, river, geology
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Soap Creek Rapid (Class 5-6) 16ft Drop - August 5, 1869 - "With some feeling of anxiety we enter a new canyon this morning. we have learned to observe closely the texture of the rock. In softer stratea we have a quiet river, in harder we find rapids and falls. Below us are the limestones and hard sandstones which we found in Cataract Canyon. This bodes toil and danger." - Major John Wesley Powell
The Major knew what he was in for when the canyon walls began to rise around him here in Marble Canyon. This GigaPan was captured our first evening at camp before cooking the first meal (steaks on the grill).
Grand Canyon GigaView is a new school virtual tour of the Grand Canyon created with a collection of GigaPan images taken on a private rafting trip in April 2010 and geolocated in Google Earth. Explore the journey grandcanyongigaview.tumblr.com /
Search for it here on GigaPan.org or dive into the day by day trip report at the link above. Enjoy & please share with your networks!
Thanks for your interest in my work.
Thomas Hayden
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GigaPan Stitch version 1.0.0805 (Windows)
Panorama size: 208 megapixels (21960 x 9504 pixels)
Input images: 120 (15 columns by 8 rows)
Field of view: 360.0 degrees wide by 155.8 degrees high (top=89.2, bottom=-66.6)
All default settings
Original image properties:
Camera make: Canon
Camera model: Canon PowerShot S5 IS
Image size: 3264x1832 (6.0 megapixels)
Capture time: 2010-03-29 18:16:06 - 2010-03-29 18:34:27
Aperture: f/2.7
Exposure time: 0.003125
Focal length (35mm equiv.): 36.3 mm
Digital zoom: off
White balance: Automatic
Exposure mode: Manual
Horizontal overlap: 51.3 to 89.1 percent
Vertical overlap: 35.9 to 39.1 percent
Computer stats: 3002.45 MB RAM, 2 CPUs
Total time 28:47 (14 seconds per picture)
Alignment: 4:53, Projection: 2:47, Blending: 21:07
(Preview finished in 16:32)


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Thirty Great Guitarists — Including Steve Vai, David Gilmour and Eddie Van Halen — Pick the Greatest Guitarists of All Time
JIMMY HERRING by Alex Skolnick
Some may not know Jimmy Herring's name, but they will know the bands that he's played with: the Allman Brothers, the Grateful Dead, Widespread Panic, and Jazz Is Dead. He's a hero of the jam-band scene, which is kind of funny, as stylistically he's very influenced by jazz.
Jimmy has his own band called Aquarium Rescue Unit, who operate on a level similar to [jazz-fusion group] Weather Report. Having said that, although people like the Dave Matthews Band and Bruce Hornsby took them out on tour and begged their own label to sign them, Aquarium Rescue Unit never got a decent record deal and eventually disbanded [in 1997]. They reunited in 2005 and have played somewhat sporadically since then.
Jimmy is an incredible player. He has the bluesiness of Warren Haynes or Johnny Winter and the vocabulary of John Scofield, with an element of Steve Morse thrown in. If that sounds appealing, then track down a copy of Aquarium Rescue Unit's 1993 album, Mirrors of Embarrassment. Play it, and you'll wonder why you've never heard of him until now.
RITCHIE BLACKMORE by Phil Collen
The first gig I ever went to was Deep Purple, during their Machine Head period. They played "Highway Star," and it blew me away. And that's when I decided to start playing guitar.
Ritchie Blackmore was a huge influence because he was flashy. I love really flashy lead guitar playing, and Blackmore's technique is great. It's aggressive. When he hit a chord, it was like being punched in the face. I don't really care about finger picking, and acoustic doesn't satisfy me. It's electric, screaming loud rock that I love.
As far as what he's doing now [playing Renaissance-style music with Blackmore's Night], I honestly respect him. The fact that he's still playing and is passionate about it is great, even if it is a bit wonky and weird. He can take liberties. He's Ritchie Blackmore.
GLENN TIPTON & K.K. DOWNING by Zakk Wylde
When I think of underrated guitarists, I go for some of the guys in really big bands, the ones who get overshadowed by the achievements of their band act. For instance, when Journey is mentioned, you think of great songs and amazing vocals. But who ever praises Neal Schon? And that guy can play up a storm.
That's why I pick Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing from Judas Priest. It's two guitarists, yes, but you always think of them as one. They are the ultimate twin guitarists in metal—they go together. Just listen to the amazing riffs they've come up with over the years. And these guys can shred with the best.
Tipton and Downing have influenced generations of young guitarists, but a lot of the time these kids don't even realize that what they're playing all started with Judas Priest. Tipton and Downing have also given metal a subtlety that's often overlooked. Both appreciate that sometimes you are most effective when you back off the pedal a little. You don't need to be blazing all the time.
They've worked together for so long that each immediately understands what to do in a song. Sometimes Tipton is soloing and Downing is riffing, and then they'll change over—it's not like one does the lead work and the other does the rhythm. This is also what they introduced into metal: the idea of not only being a great lead player but also being prepared to let the other man have the spotlight when it matters to the music.
Without Tipton and Downing, metal would be very different. That's why I have such a high regard for them. In my book, they rule.


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| Truth: The labeling of milk makes this one a common mistake. While 2% milk sounds like it would be much lower in fat than whole milk, in reality whole milk contains roughly 3 percent fat, not much of a difference. "A low-fat food is defined by having 3 grams of fat or less per serving and 2% milk has 4.9 grams of fat per serving," says registered dietitian Keri Gans, author of "The Small Change Diet". She recommends opting for nonfat milk.
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| Truth: When it comes to eggs, the color on the outside has nothing to do with the nutrition on the inside. The nutrients found in brown and white eggs are essentially the same, however, brown eggs often cost more. "Regular brown eggs are not worth the higher price tag," says registered dietitian Victoria Shanta Retelny, author of "The Essential Guide to Healthy Healing Foods". Retelny says if you're looking to boost the nutrient content of your eggs, choose brands whose packages say they're rich in omega-3 fats (the hens' feed is rich in these essential fatty acids); they cost a bit more as well, but in this case, you're actually getting what you're paying for.
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| Truth: Retelny warns that though turkey is a leaner meat than pork, you have to be careful of what is added to make the turkey taste like bacon. "Typically, the salt, fat -- and in some cases, the calories -- are the same, if not higher," says Retelny. You'll have to shop around to find brands of turkey bacon that truly are lower in sodium and fat.
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| Truth: When watching what you eat it seems like a no-brainer: Trade in your usual burger order at your favorite fast food joint for a salad. While it could be a healthy switch, there's no guarantee. For example, says Gans, "A plain burger can have 250 calories and 9 grams of fat, while a Caesar salad with grilled chicken can have 380 calories and 23 grams of fat." If you choose crispy chicken, you're looking at a salad with 540 calories and 36 grams of fat! When choosing salads, says Gans, be careful about the salad dressing, too, which can pack on a lot of calories. Opt for low-fat dressings, such as balsamic vinaigrette or Italian, and avoid creamy dressings, like ranch or Caesar. Salads topped with croutons, cheese, bacon or anything crispy, are sure to be packed with more calories and fat than you want.
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| Truth: "If you are going to eat a cookie or treat, go for a small amount of the real thing," Says Retelny. Since sugar and fat satisfy the palette -- a little goes a long way. The sugar-free or fat-free varieties often leave you wanting more, setting you up to overeat, she warns. Besides, the sugar-free and fat-modified versions of your favorite treats don't offer as big a calorie savings as you'd think.
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| Truth: The butter vs. margarine debate is not new. Here's what to remember: Depending on the type of margarine you buy, you may be spreading your toast with something more harmful than butter. "Margarines that contain trans fats (hydrogenated oils) not only raise your bad cholesterol (LDL), but also lower your good cholesterol (HDL)," says Gans. "It's not always the best choice." As a matter of fact, one pat of butter (about half of tablespoon) is only 45 calories and contains no trans fats. If you prefer the taste of margarine, or can't have dairy, use margarine made with plant stanols which research suggests may help lower your cholesterol levels, according to Gans. Also keep in mind that margarine and butter have about same amount of fat and calories.
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| Truth: No one would argue that cutting back on soda is a good thing, but guzzling juice isn't necessarily an improvement -- a can of cola has about the same amount of sugar as a cup of unsweetened apple and orange juices. "While 100-percent fruit juice contains many good-for-you nutrients like vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, drinking too much juice can expand your waistline as the calories add up quickly," says Retelny. Drink no more than 8 ounces (1 cup) of 100-percent fruit juice a day. (Dilute your favorite unsweetened juice with water or seltzer to stretch that cup). "Skip 'juice drinks' as they are nothing but empty calories in disguise," says Retelny.
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| Truth: Reduced-fat peanut butter is not necessarily a better choice over the regular kind. In fact, more sugar and sodium are often added to make up for the lower fat content. "Beware and read the fine print as many brands contain trans fatty acids or partially hydrogenated oils -- those pesky bad-for-you oils -- to enhance each jar's shelf life as well as the flavor of the lower-fat version," says Retelny. Instead, she says pure, unadulterated ground peanuts are your best bet.
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| Truth: This switch may or may not have you saving calories. "Some people think because 'it's yogurt, it's healthier,'" says Gans. But they're wrong. "They think they can eat more of it, so they end wind up consuming just as many calories." Plus, there are some brands of frozen yogurt that have almost double the calories of a light, slow-churned ice cream, which has 50 percent less fat. Bottom line: Read the labels and keep your portions in check.
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Tupelo's long process of successfully annexing 16 square miles along its perimeters reached a benchmark Tuesday night with adoption of zoning codes for all the recently added area.
The zoning changes nothing about the newly included land except to guide use and development of it – protective regulation not available as long as it was part of unzoned, unincorporated areas of Lee County.
The zoning adopted by the City Council, not surprisingly, fits the existing use of the land or reflects the most likely, practical use of the properties moving forward. Agricultural land, for example, is zoned for agricultural use.
Undeveloped land, as intended when the city began the annexation process, is zoned for residential development – a chief reason Tupelo's elected and civc leadership supported the city's expansion.
Zoning ordinances and regulations, it's appropriate to remember, are not about eliminating property rights but enhancing best use of land for the community's betterment.
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The earliest development of zoning as good public policy came in part from Herbert Hoover, who later was president and who served as U.S. secretary of commerce. Hoover was a visionary in planning growth. His insight about zoning remains a measure of effectiveness 80 years after he first acted on the idea.
"Zoning is the application of common sense to the public regulations governing the use of private real estate. It is a painstaking, honest effort to provide each district or neighborhood as nearly as practicable, with just such protection and with just such liberty as are sensible to the particular district. … It fosters civic spirit by creating confidence in the justice and stability of the protection afforded," Hoover wrote in his "Zoning Primer."
The benefits of zoning are often thought of as urban codes, but whole counties and unincorporated areas also can benefit. We hope the Lee County Board of Supervisors considers countywide zoning to guide growth and protect property values with "common sense" regulations.


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"And if you like your insurance plan, you will keep it. No one will be able to take that away from you," President Obama told a crowd in Portland, Maine, in April 2010. He repeated the contention often.
Hasn't turned out that way. And, according to a Washington Post "fact checker" analysis, the administration had to know the president's pledge would go unfilled. They recently gave the president's assertion "four Pinocchios," its worst rating, reserved for a "whopper" of a political lie.
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For the estimated 19 million people with individual insurance coverage, the story is different. To keep the costs down, many of these individual plans do not include the "essential benefits" now mandated by the Affordable Care Act. These include treatment for mental health and substance use disorders; rehabilitative services; laboratory services; and maternity and newborn care.
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Exacerbating the situation is the continued problems with the health exchanges, making it difficult for these individuals to figure out what alternatives they have. Some will qualify for Medicaid coverage under the new ACA income rules, but that won't help the millions living in states where, for obstinate political reasons, conservative leaders have refused to expand Medicaid programs.
While this provides an opportunity for Republicans to give President Obama a well-deserved roasting and score political points, what the nation and these folks really need are solutions. Congress and the White House should figure out a way to keep these individuals in their insurance plans if they so choose, or make the alternative plans more affordable.
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I received my March 2009 issue today and when I read the editorial, I understood the "Thank You" post.
I have read many hunting magazines over the years and have enjoyed them. There has been however, something very special about "Turkey & Turkey Hunting". It has not been difficult to see how much Jim Schlender has really enjoyed his work and how immersed he has been in it.
It is always nice to see good work rewarded and that's exactly what's happened in Jim's case. A promotion to Editorial Director and Publisher of the Firearms and Knives Division of F+W Media, is in part a recognition of his work and a reflection of confidence in his ability to do even more.
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I don't why they are even thinking about changing it. In 2009 a poll was taken that said 85% of hunters were satisfied with their turkey hunting experience.
FYI as I hear it the WI DNR is not in support of this
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"Effective January 1, 2014, Miniature Poodles will be eligible to compete in AKC Hunting Tests for Retrievers."
WOW, I heard there was a impressive mini who worked, in WCX I think, at Iron Range "all retriever breed" WC-WCX series in Minnesota, but I didn't know this was in the works.
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Just looking for some tips on the first hunt for my 19 month Golden. Didn't take her last year to make sure she is ready. She is now ready. (Just to get that out of the way for all the posts about don't take her till she is ready.)
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On our way to Playa Tamarindo, one of the most built-up tourist destinations on the Pacific, we pasted through Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz is said to be the hottest city in Costa Rica and it was definitely living up to its name that day. So by the time we arrived in Tamarindo, around 10 AM, we were already melting. As we rounded the corner and saw the Pacific I could hear it calling my name. It looked so blue, cool, and inviting all I wanted to do was dive in… but first we had to find a camping spot. I had read in the Lonely Planet, a.k.a the Bible, that there were two places to camp. Bev and I drove all over town looking for these spots and they seemed to be no more. Most of the town was up for sale and there were many half-built buildings, which gave it a ghost town feel. It didn't help that most of the roads were still dirt and had huge potholes
After our delicious lunch, iced coffees, and margaritas we were feeling much better. We decided to drive to nearby Playa Grande and see what they had to offer. There we found camping on the beach but they had no facilities so we finally decided to get a hotel room for two nights. It was a great decision, as the room had much needed AC.
That afternoon Devin and I went surfing for the first time on our new board. The beach was stunning, protected in a National Park, and the surf was incredible. Many of the surfers were very good and it was fascinating to watch them. So as Devin and I took turns with our one surfboard the other sat on the beach and was able to enjoy the sun, surf, and view.
Most of the next day was spent relaxing and reading. Bev and I were both reading new books that we were engrossed with so it was a welcome pastime. We had a nice lunch that day, on the beach, and then Devin and I went surfing again that afternoon. Devin and I were both starting to feel a little stronger and secure in our surfing. Devin was doing particularly well and he was able to get up, and not get knocked off, almost every time. On one of my turns out I jumped off the board when I was done riding the wave and the ground was much closer then I expected. I hit the ground to hard I had a shooting pain through my ankle. I limped out of the ocean and had a seat. A few minutes later my ankle was feeling fine and I was up surfing again. However, that night the pain returned and I didn't have much movement in the ankle. I had to sleep with it propped up on pillows and it was pretty painful. Thank goodness I no longer have to worry about ending my dance career!
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DOWNERS GROVE – In a game that could go a long way to deciding the West Suburban Silver football conference champion, Glenbard West topped Downers Grove North 21-0 Friday night in the WSS opener for both teams.
It was the first time the Hilltoppers (2-1, 1-0 WSS) shut out a team this season and the first time the Trojans (2-1, 0-1) had been shut out this year.
West put together a 65-yard drive on its first possession and capped it with Drew Vogg's 16-yard strike to Grant Greeno with 6:15 left in the first quarter. West scored just before halftime on Scott Andrew's 1-yard lead and had a 14-0 advantage at intermission.
The Hilltoppers landed what proved to be the knockout blow early in the third quarter when Pernevlon Sheppard broke off a winding 48-yard touchdown run.
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Guys I have a fire burning thru my pocket right now to get a new riffle to hunt coyotes. I have been hunting them with a bow and shotgun but now I want something to reach out and get them. The problem is I cant make up my mind if I want a 22-250, .223, .243, or a .308. I do know I want a Savage with the accu-trigger but the caliper is throwing me for a loop. I wouldn't mind getting the .308 that way I can use it for other types of hunting like elk, if I ever get drawn, but I think it might be a bit of overkill on the yote.
If any of you all hunt for yotes what do you use? Just for kicks, if you was to pick a new riffle for yotes what would it be?


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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) renewed existing Geographic Targeting Orders (GTO) that require U.S. title insurance companies—along with their subsidiaries and agents—to identify the individuals behind companies used to conduct high-end, all-cash real estate transactions in six major jurisdictions.


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UPDATE: Another new video from IGN: Nightlife Montage. Check it out below:
Earlier today, IGN posted the first actual gameplay footage of The Ballad of Gay Tony seen on the Internet! The video is a montage of all the various explosions you can expect from the upcoming DLC:
Also available now at The Ballad of Gay Tony's official website is new multiplayer info regarding the Race and GTA Race modes. The site says that the intensity of races have been upped with the introduction of nitrous in all vehicles. The website goes over the mode details and which cars will be available - so far the APC-only race is sounding pretty interesting...
And lastly (as if the rest wasn't enough!) Rockstar Games has released a new "multiplayer trailer" for The Ballad of Gay Tony which features a mock extreme basejumping competition:
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The fear of a cat or dog getting caught in a rabbit snare is a big concern for Coun. Ken Meade of Kippens.
That's why when he found three snares set near the end of Edward's Lane in Kippens he called the Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Division of the provincial Department of Justice.
Fish and Wildlife Enforcement officer Travis Clannon said the steel wire snares that Meade found were illegal and have been prohibited since 2008.
He said it was after considerable review and input regarding wildlife bycatch, most notably the endangered Newfoundland pine marten, that the regulations were adopted prohibiting steel snares.
Clannon said the marten has a higher chance of survival if caught in one of the two approved snaring devices. The first is a single-brass wire not larger than 22 gauge attached to a firm anchor, while the second is a six-strand braided wire — more commonly know as picture cord.
He said the small game season for rabbits is now open and remains open to Feb. 23. He said the only closed areas on the island portion of the province are in designated Newfoundland pine marten territory, along with designated wildlife and ecological reserves.
While Kippens has no bylaw in place preventing snaring within the municipality, Clannon encourages people to practise good snaring techniques.
He reminds small game hunters that fines range up to $500 for anyone caught setting illegal snares.
Meade said the area in which he found the snares is a heavily walked trail close to the ocean where some pet owners let their dogs off the leash. He also said the snares were set fairly high. He also noted the area contains a feral cat population and the snares are putting them at risk.
Meade said as a councillor, he wants to have a look at regulations within the town as it relates to hunting, snaring and trapping within municipal boundaries.
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TROIS-RIVIERES, Quebec – Alex Tagliani claimed the pole position for the JuliaWine.com 100 in NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 qualifying on Saturday at the Grand Prix de Trois-Rivieres.
Tagliani – a native of Lachenaie, Que. – got around the 1.53-mile street circuit in 67.080 seconds for an average speed of 82.111 mph. The time bettered the previous track record of 67.661 seconds (81.406 mph) set by Andrew Ranger in 2009 by over a half-second. It was the second pole win at the famed track for the IZOD IndyCar Series regular, having last earned the honor in 2009, and the fourth of his Canadian Tire Series career that will cover 16 starts. His last pole win in the series came in June 2011 at Circuit ICAR in Mirabel, Que.
Local Trois-Rivieres product Louis-Philippe Dumoulin – second in the series standings – was second fastest at 67.355 seconds (81.776 mph). He started from the pole at GP3R last season before finishing second to Ranger in the race.
Marc-Antoine Camirand earned the start in the Canadian Tire Series race by winning a Quebec Sportsman race on Friday night. The sports car-racing veteran with 20 Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series starts to his credit recorded the third-best time in qualifying at 67.376 seconds (81.750 mph). Camirand will make his first series start in Sunday's JuliaWine.com 100.
Former Formula One and IndyCar Series champion Jacques Villeneuve qualified fourth at 67.467 seconds (81.640 mph) followed by J.R. Fitzpatrick in fifth with a time of 67.576 seconds (81.508 mph).
Alex Labbe, Martin Roy, defending series champion D.J. Kennington, Kerry Micks and Alex Guenette rounded out the top 10.
Points leader Scott Steckly, who has won each of the last three series events, qualified 14th.
Each of the top-six qualifiers eclipsed Ranger's track record as cooler than normal weather kept the track temperature down.


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Alternate name: Blue Sailors
Family: Asteraceae, Aster view all from this family
Description Non-native herbaceous biennial or perennial. When flowering, chicory has a tough, grooved, and more or less hairy stem, from 10"-40" tall.
Leaves: stalked, lanceolate and unlobed.
Flowers: 3/4"-1.5" wide, blue-lavender-white petals radiating from an miniscule disk. There are two rows of petals - the inner are longer and erect, the outer are shorter and spreading.
Flower April-October.
Habitat Disturbed sites.
Range Native to Europe; now naturalized throughout continental North America, except Alaska and arctic Canada.
Discussion Also known as: blue sailors, coffeeweed, succory. Considered invasive or a weedy in some places, and listed as a noxious weed in Colorado. Leaves of Cichorium intybus are sometimes used as salad greens; the roasted roots are sometimes ground and used as or in addition to coffee.


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Just Caught The Tape On Fox . I Dont Care If It Was Wrong How The Got It... But They Got It And Acorn Shouldanswer For It
Just Caught The Tape On Fox . I Dont Care If It Was Wrong How The Got It... But They Got It And Acorn Shouldanswer For It
The real problem is the American Taxpayers are paying Acorn 8 billion dollars a year. A fine example of the Democratic Party paying for votes.
Great video. BTW, the American taxpayers are NOT paying ACORN $8 billion/year.
The video is interesting in part because it focuses on an interesting aspect ot the tax code. Legally, one is required to pay taxes on illegal income and the reporting of that income may not be used as evidence of criminal activity since that would represent self incrimination. Thus, accurately reporting income from prostitution as income from the "performing arts" would not open the filer to charges of prostitution and would avoid the possibility of charges of tax fraud. Expenses incurred for housing, clothing (as long as it was not suitable for general purpose activities), etc. would be entirely legal. The tax adviser indicated that it was illegal to employ girls under the age of 16 and illegal to employ persons without tax ID numbers, which is good and appropriate advice. Saying that those individuals better not exist from a tax perspective is also OK as long as the adviser does actually help to prepare the return, at which point the adviser would be guilty of tax fraud and conspiracy for tax fraud.
Notwithstanding all of this, it is great undercover reporting and the people in Baltimore will have some decisions to make in how they respond (assuming the tape is real). It's not quite as interesting as the tapes released today of coversations between Bernie Madoff and and investment advisory firm describing how to defraud the SEC as they stole $2 billion, but it's right up there. Personally, I have no problems with reporters using fake identities to capture stories like this whether it is tax fraud at ACORN or failure to follow appropriate procedures at a slaughterhouse (a story produced by PETA).
I am sure glad that you are out there with me watching for malfeasance and non-feasance. You probably heard my screams each time the Last Administration or one their High Level Friends took us to the cleaners. It was much worse than the 1980's Savings and Loan rip off, I sure wish I had been vigilant then. They estimate that we are still paying twenty years later. I am a little deaf in both ears so you might have to scream a little louder for me to hear.
ACORN and the democrat party go together like peas and carrots. "Families working together for social justice and stronger communities." That's rich. How about "families working together to help pimps buy a whorehouse and kidnap very young girls from El Salvador to use as prostitutes and slaves." And all done with federal grants.
Maybe somebody on 60 Minutes will ask our Dear Leader what he knows about ACORN's brothel business and if these young slave-prostitutes will qualify for his healthcare scheme.
ACORN is more dangerous than the Taliban.


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Dimensions 1 3/4-1 7/8" (44-48 mm).
Habitat Cities, suburbs & towns, Forests & woodlands, Freshwater swamps, marshes & bogs, Grasslands & prairies, Meadows & fields, Shorelines & salt marshes.
Range Texas, Southeast, Eastern Canada, Rocky Mountains, Florida, Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic, New England, Plains, Western Canada.


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Participants in the program benefit from Brown's strength in public health, public policy, health economics, and evidence-based medicine. They examine the conditions and limitations of healthcare systems around the world and confront the challenges of reformulating them. Progressing through the program as a cohort, highly accomplished participants contribute significantly to peer-to-peer learning while working closely with expert faculty.
Executive Master of Healthcare Leadership graduates are well-positioned to lead in the clinical, corporate, and public sectors; to interpret and use data for sound decision making; and to promote outstanding health care for patients as well as financial health for their organizations. Through the program, they gain a comprehensive perspective that goes beyond local concerns, and develop the knowledge and skills to create flexible, responsive and sustainable organizations across the healthcare industry.


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'Midwest theft ring' suspects arrested
Sheriff: Pair stole $100,000 worth of electronics across 4 states
PORTAGE, Wis. - In what the sheriff's department called the most recent robbery in a major Midwest theft ring, a man and woman are in jail after an arrest on suspicion of stealing electronics from Wal-Mart. Authorities believe the pair is responsible for more than 100 thefts at Wal-Mart stores across four states.
The Columbia County Sheriff's Department said Jennifer Wolfe, 27, and Jeremiah Sisk, 30, cut security tags off electronics as they were leaving Wal-Mart in Portage, Wis., Tuesday at about 10 a.m. Store employees told police Wolfe and Sisk ran from the store without paying for the merchandise and left in a vehicle with stolen Illinois plates.
A short time later a Columbia County detective identified and stopped the vehicle and arrested Wolf and Sisk. Authories believe the pair have stolen from other Wal-Mart stores in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Wisconsin totaling about $100,000 worth of stolen merchandise
The sheriff's department said Wolfe and Sisk are admitted heroin addicts and have been stealing the electronics to support their addiction.
Detectives from the Columbia County Sheriff's Office and Portage police are working with dozens of other agencies around the Midwest to identify if the thefts are connected. The sheriff's office is also working with the federal authorities to see if federal prosecution is appropriate, since Wolfe and Sisk have been crossing state lines while allegedly committing their crimes.
Columbia County Sheriff's Department said it believes Wolfe and Sisk acted alone in the thefts.
The pair is from Colorado but had recently moved to Madison.
Wolf and Sisk are in Columbia County Jail; they're expected to appear in court Monday.
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Reba McEntire$16.99Add Your ReviewMulti-media entertainer Reba McEntire will release Sing it Now: Songs of Faith & Hope February 3, 2017 on Nash Icon Records / Capitol Christian Music Group. The double-disc inspirational album, co-produced alongside Doug Sisemore and Jay DeMarcus (of Rascal Flatts), show... Learn More
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Heavyweight Kickboxing Isn't Dead: Ismael Londt
- Written by Dave Walsh
The departure of a select few Heavyweight and Super Heavyweight Kickboxers from K-1 action has led the media and fans to quickly declare Heavyweight Kickboxing as "dead" and that there is a shallow talent pool. We here at LiverKick.com beg to differ, as K-1 might be the type of company to promote the same fighters year in and year out, but that does not mean there is no other talent out there. About a week ago, I wrote an article that Heavyweight Kickboxing was not dead, and Rian followed up with his own proof. The basic idea is that while some of your favorites might not be fighting in Kickboxing (for a while, let's be honest, they'll be back), that does not mean that there is a lack of talent. There is actually a ton of talent out there, and just as I promised, it is time to start introducing more fans to them.
First up is Ismael Londt. Londt fights out of the legendary Team Slamm, known for their Muay Thai adapted to Kickboxing. He is a 24 year old fighter and for a fighter as young as he is, he is already getting a lot of hype and has amassed a 25-2-1 record, which is impressive considering the level of competition he has been fighting. He has wins over fighters like Sergei Laschenko, Sebastian Ciobanu, Rico Verhoeven and Mladen Brestovac. If you aren't familiar with all of those names that is OK, but understand they are some of the best fighters coming up in the scene.
Londt has moved up in the SuperKombat tournament to the Final 4 and he faces yet another young star in Pavel Zhuravlev in a widely anticipated bout. Now, as to why people are excited about Londt.
The way Londt moves is like a veteren who has been around for many years. He mixes in a lot of the explosiveness that a fighter like Badr Hari brings to the table while still controlling his emotions and remembering to defend himself before going crazy. He is a Kickboxers Kickboxer, with great technique and legitimate Fight IQ. He goes for the kill when he sees it, and when he doesn't he makes sure to cover his bases without getting frustrated. So of course, why tell when we can show?
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President's Budget Slates $52 Million for National Marine Sanctuary System
President Bush's budget for the Commerce Department's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration targets $52 million for the National Marine Sanctuary System, including Cordell Bank, Gulf of the Farallones, Monterey Bay and the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuaries in California. The amount includes $13 million in new funds for the creation or upgrading of visitors' facilities called Ocean Discovery Centers at some sanctuaries.
A portion of this increase will be used by the Cordell Bank, Gulf of the Farallones, and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuaries to begin a coordinated review of the management plans, which describe the actions to be taken to protect and manage sanctuary resources. These sanctuaries and the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary will also develop extensive ecosystem monitoring, expand education activities to inform the public of the importance of sanctuary resources and their protection, and explore development of additional visitors' facilities.
"NOAA's Marine Sanctuaries in California are true treasures for the state and the whole nation to share," said Scott Gudes, acting NOAA administrator and under secretary for oceans and atmosphere. "These incredible underwater parks allow us to protect, conserve and enhance areas that might not otherwise be here for future generations."
Gudes added, "The continued investment in our marine sanctuaries will allow for upgrading the operating and technical capacity in the 13 marine sanctuaries."
The FY 2002 increase will be used to improve protection of important sanctuary resources, including coral reefs, endangered marine mammals, sensitive habitats and significant cultural resources. In coming months, NOAA plans to use vessels and aircraft to inventory natural and cultural resources at all 13 sanctuaries, and the Northwest Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve, including activities conducted under the Sustainable Seas Expedition.
In 1972, exactly one hundred years after the first national park was created, the nation made a similar commitment to preserving its marine treasures by establishing the National Marine Sanctuary Program. Today there are 13 National Marine Sanctuaries. They encompass deep ocean gardens, near shore coral reefs, whale feeding and calving grounds, deep sea canyons and even underwater archaeological sites. Together the sanctuaries protect nearly 20,000 square miles of ocean waters and habitats. While some activities are regulated or prohibited in sanctuaries to protect resources, multiple uses consistent with resource protection (such as recreation, commercial fishing and shipping) are allowed. Research, education and outreach activities are major components in each sanctuary's program.
NOAA's National Ocean Service has managed marine sanctuaries since the passage of the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972, now called the National Marine Sanctuaries Act.
The President's FY 2002 budget request for NOAA is available on the Internet at http://www.noaa.gov
To learn more about the National Marine Sanctuaries program visit http://www.sanctuaries.nos.noaa.gov


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By Ben Levisohn
Berkshire Hathaway's (BRK.B) Warren Buffett reputation as both a stock picker and an above-board manager of money has made him nearly a god, to the point where he is often above reproach.
That hasn't stopped KBW's Meyer Shields and team from raising some pointed criticisms in a report released yestedardy. They explain their dissatisfaction with Berkshire Hathaway:
Another year, another missing invitation to Omaha. While we can't know for sure, we presume our exclusion from the panel from which Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger select analysts to ask questions at Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting has something to do with our occasionally critical analysis. We have some operational questions, of course, but more important, we caution investors to consider whether this apparent message control limits their understanding of a company whose disclosure isn't, in our opinion, keeping up with its $300 billion market cap size. This is especially important in light of succession concerns that surround the stock.
What kind of issues does Shields and team see? One example: They find Berkshire's choice of State Farm as a comparison misleading:
For the past several years, Berkshire has contrasted its own cost-free float provided by profitable underwriting against the industry's (unimpressive) tendency to lose money on underwriting while generating net returns from investment income. So far, so good. Less edifying, though, is the repeated contrast of Berkshire's track record of profitability to State Farm's…even though, as a mutual company, State Farm's profitability goals are inherently different from for-profit insurers like Berkshire. It's true that through year-end 2013, Berkshire's underwriters have "now operated at an underwriting profit for eleven consecutive years," but so have ACE (ACE), American Financial (AFG), AmTrust Financial (AFSI), Arch Capital (ACGL), Chubb (CB), HCC (HCC), Progressive (PGR), RLI (RLI), and W.R. Berkley (WRB), any or all of whom provide a more meaningful comparison than contrasting Berkshire's results to a company that's not out to produce a profit in the first place.
Shares of Berkshire Hathaway have dropped 0.7% to $128.07 today at 3:15 p.m., while AmTrust Financial has gained 2.3% to $42.86, Progressive has fallen 0.9% to $24.75, Arch Capital has declined 0.9% to $57.05 and Ace has ticked up 0.1% to $102.08.


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OMRI Canada Review Panel
OMRI is pleased to welcome Rochelle Eisen, Garry Lean, and Kelly Monaghan as founding members of the OMRI Canada Review Panel. This panel will make final decisions for OMRI Canada Listed products, including applications for crop, livestock and processing uses.
Garry Lean, P.Ag. of Ontario, has been an organic inspector for 20+ years and IOIA Trainer since 2006. He is a Lead Trainer for the International Organic Inspectors Association (IOIA) Inspector training courses and has contributed to the development and implementation of webinars for the Pasture Rule and Non-GMO Project. He was a college professor in Agroecology/ Ecosystem Management for 25 years at Fleming College in Ontario, Canada. He holds a BSc degree in Agriculture and MA in Education.
Kelly Monaghan recently served as Chairperson of Canada's Organic Technical Committee, the industry group that writes and revises the Canadian Organic Standards. She has an MBA from York University in Toronto, is an Accredited Process Inspector of the International Organic Inspectors Association and volunteers in an advisory capacity to the Guelph Organic Conference, Canada Organic Trade Association and the IOIA. Kelly Monaghan is president of Ash Street Organics Inc.
Since 1996 Rochelle Eisen has completed over 4000 assorted farm, livestock and processing inspections/reviews for the organic sector in BC and Alberta. She is a board member of the Canada Organic Growers and the Organic Farming Institute of BC, and a member of Canada's Organic Value Chain Roundtable and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's Standards Interpretation Committee.


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Rooftop Films is more than a film festival—we are a film community. When a filmmaker is selected to screen with Rooftop, they become part of that community forever. From then on, we'll support that film and filmmaker in every way we can. Here are a few of the perks of screening your film with Rooftop:
A memorable, customized screening
We don't screen in theaters, so each event is different. A unique venue, live music, filmmaker Q&As, and free after-parties are just the start. For some films, we've also included strongman stunts,
bicycle tricks, thematic karaoke, an eco-carnival, social issue campaigns, and more. The audience will never forget your screening at Rooftop.
Follow-up promotion for your film
Many films that screen at Rooftop go on to theatrical runs, TV exhibition, DVD distribution, and more. We have a promotional network that reaches hundreds of thousands of people. Through our blog, email list and social media, we'll keep promoting whatever happens with you and your film, keeping the buzz going long after your Rooftop show.
The Rooftop Filmmakers' Fund
Every filmmaker who has screened with Rooftop is eligible for our annual grants. We give away over to $28,000 per year in cash, including a $10,000 grant from Piper-Heidsieck, plus more than $80,000 in production equipment through Eastern Effects and Technological Cinevideo Services, plus post production services through Edgeworx Studios, Domicile NYC and DCTV. When you've screened with us once, we'll help you make your next film. More info. (Applications open to alumni only.)
Placement for Films and Screenplays at IFP
Rooftop has partnered since 2007 with the Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP), America's oldest non-profit support center for independent filmmakers. We can recommend your film for IFP's Labs and Market, and directly place screenplays in IFP's annual Emerging Narrative Project Forum, one of the premiere places in the US to make connections and find funding for your film. (Applications available to alumni only.)
Fundraising Assistance
If you're looking to raise money for a project through Kickstarter, IndieGoGo or another social media platform, let us know. We have a curated page on Kickstarter, and will promote your campaign. More info.
Discounted Equipment Rentals
Setting up your own screening? Rooftop has the gear to tech a living room screening for 10 friends or a huge outdoor event for 4,000 people. If you want to show your film again and need a projector, sound system, screen, and more, we offer discounted rates to alumni filmmakers.
A Network of Support
Beyond all that, our staff is here to help you in any way we can. We've given advice on rough cuts, recommended films to other programmers and distributors, written letters of recommendation for grants—whatever it takes to support our community.


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