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This article was written by Rich Newman posted under Paranormal Phenomena
Whatever your background is, it's bound to happen to you: the scary paranormal case. We're not talking about your run-of-the-mill haunting here. We're talking portal hauntings, negative entities, and bad earthbound spirits—in a nutshell, things that scare us!
These cases usually start out as a seemingly routine investigation; then, somewhere along the line, it becomes clear that something much more sinister is happening. But how do we know when the line to the dark side has been crossed? And what do we do about such cases? The first step in such situations to is identify what, exactly, is happening at the location. Let's take a look at each of these phenomena in more detail.
It's not uncommon at these haunted places to see such odd things as bizarre creatures or the spirits of people who aren't associated with the location, and hearing things that most people would associate with a horror movie rather than an actual haunted home. It is this grab bag of strange phenomena that usually helps investigators identify portal hauntings.
Modern examples of portal hauntings include cities like Eureka Springs, Arkansas, where people claim that the entire city is haunted; cemeteries that have actual paranormal activity occurring (unlike the 99% of all cemeteries, which often staked out by thrill seekers); and places that seem to fall along the intersection of ley lines (like the famously haunted Manresa Castle in Port Townsend, Washington).
And while nailing down the exact nature of a portal itself may seem a daunting task, it does seem clear that a LOT of strange things seem to happen at these locations.
During one of my personal investigations of just such a place in Tennessee, my Paranormal Inc. co-investigators and I heard a sound that I have never heard at any other haunted location. It was a long, guttural growl that started low in volume, that then slowly ramped up to incredibly loud. This was particularly alarming at the time, since WREG-TV in Memphis had listed this place as one of the ten most haunted locations in the area (one that featured "ferocious beasts").
Luckily, we were not confronted by any strange creatures that night—but, such can be the case for those who live in and around portal hauntings. Of course, one of the things that make portal hauntings so frightening is the common appearance of negative entities.
Many turn to their own religious faith or clergy to be purged of such spirits, but paranormal investigators who rely on common ghost hunting methods have also had success with assisting clients with such cases—though they can often be very touch-and-go. But neither of these approaches will be effective, however, if the spirit is yet another type of non-human spirit—an entity that's often termed an elemental.
Because elementals are attributed to the basic elements of the planet (air, water, earth, and fire)—hence the name "elemental"—many believe these spirits to be as old as the planet itself. Manipulating these primitive entities was often the goal of many ancient magic systems.
Ancient religions such as the Norse, the Germanic tribes (Saxons, etc.), and the Celts believed whole-heartedly in such beings—and, believe it or not, sightings of such creatures (particularly the fairies of Irish/English myth) still occur on a regular basis. Now, while the idea of being "haunted" by a fairy may seem ridiculous, there have been cases in the past where seasoned investigators have attributed paranormal activity to these nature-based spirits. One such case/location is the infamous Leap Castle in Ireland, where an elemental is said to reside.
A former resident of this castle, Mildred Darby, told the Occult Review journal in 1909 about an encounter with this elemental spirit. She said, "I was standing in the gallery looking down at the main floor when I felt somebody put a hand on my shoulder. The thing was about the size of a sheep." She described the figure as being "thin, gaunt, shadowy." She goes on, though, saying, "Its face was human, to be more accurate, inhuman. Its lust in its eyes, which seemed half decomposed in black cavities, stared into mine. The horrible smell one hundred times intensified came up into my face, giving me a deadly nausea. It was the smell of a decomposing corpse."
It's because of encounters like this that elementals are most often thought of as negative entities—and most hauntings that contain an elemental presence usually turn out to be frightening in the extreme to residents of the location.
Whereas residual hauntings involve a physical type of activity (such as hearing odd voices/noises or smelling the scent of a long-gone perfume), a thought form is often the negative energy left behind by a bad person (living or dead) or a particularly evil deed. This energy can often cause the residents of a place to suddenly shift personality, do horrible things they normally wouldn't, and think terribly dark thoughts.
An example of a possible thought form involves the all-too-well-known "Amityville Horror" case. The Lutz family reported that soon after moving into the house on Ocean Avenue, that family members all exhibited sudden changes in their personalities—changes that were all for the worse. One such incident is recorded in the famous book about the house when George and Kathy Lutz snap and beat their children with wooden spoons. Because of the book and the infamy surrounding the house, it's pretty much public record what horribly evil events occurred in that house.
Many also believe that persistent nightmares (or night terrors as they are sometimes called) and even hallucinations of "something" being in someone's home are simply the byproducts of a particularly nasty thought form. The usual cure for such things is to "clear" or "cleanse" the environment; one such method is the projection of negative ions into the air. Negative ions are known for helping people feel happy and to help those suffering from depression.
Unlike negative entities, bad earthbound spirits are the ghosts of once living people who were simply bad people. It's because of the evil intent of these spirits to harass and scare the living that these entities are often thought of as being "demons" or other negative entities. Paranormal groups that focus on religious matters often mistakenly label these ghosts as such—and are most often unsuccessful at removing these spirits from a location because they are using religious rituals geared towards driving away negative entities (such as "clearings" or "exorcisms").
While enduring the often frightening activity of these malicious spirits can seem a challenge, it's always helpful to inform those afflicted with this type of haunting that, in the end, the spirit is simply that of an angry person. And ridding yourself of just such a spirit is often the same as ridding yourself of just such a person. Why is he or she angry? Can this be remedied in some way to encourage the spirit to move on?
Encounters with this type of spirit is quite common—you can read about just such an case in my new book Devil in the Delta. Vengeful spirits with unfinished business can create a lot of chaos in a home—and when the home owner believes that something even worse (yes, a demon) is in their residence...well, you get the point.
So, whenever any of us encounter something from the dark side—whether it's a portal haunting, a negative entity, or an angry earthbound spiri—it's important to concentrate on the basics of paranormal investigation, stick to the scientific method, and at all costs do whatever is required to help those living in the residence.
Because, in the end, it is them that must be led to the light.


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Another session of Leadership Washington has ended. Leadership Washington is an eight month course that looks at the various facets of Washington County. Those that attended learned about different issues and concerns that face the Washington area.
Some of the themes for days during the program included agriculture, business and media and health and recreation. Leadership Washington's graduation ceremony was yesterday. To learn more about Leadership Washington, contact the Washington Chamber of Commerce.
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Happy Birthday frett!!! I hope you have a good one, and have fun at the concert too. Be sure to let us know how it was.
"That's the best deal you're gonna get. I won't tell you you can save yourself, because you can't."
Well, we just got back. The show rocked, though I had expected an encore. Kid Rock was very energenic, he also rocked with Peter Wolf from the J. Geils band who played "Love stinks", "Must have got lost" and "Centerfold". Kid also played with Reverand Run from Run DMC. The show lasted about 2 and 1/2 hours, not including the 10 minute intermission.
I got to meet the new Loop rock girl during intermission, had her sign my ticket. Then after the show, I went out and managed to get a Loop rock t-shirt. Had a blast, and made it home in time to get ready to go to sleep as I work from 7 am, until 10 pm. No rest for this old man.
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Loyola's Office of Career Services (OCS) hosts a diverse array of events throughout the semester – and before it – designed to help students engage with potential employers. From interview workshops with callback interview tips to mock interviews to law firm receptions to speed networking, OCS will host a dozen events in the fall semester to help students develop their interviewing and networking kills and put them into practice.
The Mock Interview Program, offered in the fall and spring semesters in the days prior to the On-Campus Interview (OCI) program, gives students the opportunity to conduct simulated interviews under real-world conditions. During the program, OCS staff members enlist practitioners from around Los Angeles to conduct interviews and provide students with feedback.
"Interviewing is an acquired skill that is honed with practice and repetition. Providing students the opportunity to practice with attorneys eases their apprehension while affording them valuable feedback before the real thing," said Graham Sherr, assistant dean of career services. "A bonus is that sometimes the mock interview starts a relationship with a bigger payoff down the road."
Practitioner participants, many of them Law School alumni, have included attorneys from the Forever 21 legal department; Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, LLP; Latham & Watkins, LLP; Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office; Morrison & Foerster, LLP; Nossaman, LLP; the Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Central District of California; O'Melveny & Myers, LLP; Paul Hastings LLP; Seyfarth Shaw, LLP; and White & Case, LLP.
Second-year day student Kevin Jay liked the spring 2013 program so much that he returned for seconds during the session held on July 31. "The first time around, I never was too concerned with thinking about the content of our conversation. It was more the nervousness of, 'What is he going to ask?'" said Jay. "My second round was a lot easier. I was not nervous. I wasn't worried about what I was going to say or what they were going to ask."
For many students, the dry run offers a chance to refine techniques. "My interviewer was herself a partner at a local law firm, so I knew she would be able to simulate the OCI experience for me and give me an idea of what to expect," said Luke Fiedler, a second-year day student. "Also, I needed to experience just how fast 20 minutes goes by before the interview is over. That helped me realize that my real 20-minute interview was going to fly by and that I needed to keep that in mind during the conversation."
Jay considers it vital to be exposed to different interview styles. "The first time around helps you figure out your strengths and weaknesses. From there, as long as you make it a learning experience, it's going to be easier the second time around," said Jay. "It's a good experience because each interviewer has a different type of style. And the more types of styles you see, the easier it will be to adapt when it comes time for your real interview."
Other OCS events include the session "How to Get Ahead in an Interview," the Government Fair featuring a wide range of government legal employers, the Networking 101 Workshop, the Fall Law Firm Reception and accompanying strategy session and "2Ls Talk to 1Ls" with upper-division students dispensing advice on externships and making the most of the first-year summer.
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There are no labels above columns in Trash folder.
In Find e-mail result window columns are nameless too, except of Path.
This is by design, the trash can have all different types of items in it,
having specific labels would only work for one type of item. If you have a mix
of deleted mail and contacts, what do you put as the headers?
Maybe I could hide the headers entirely...?
Empty headers looks incomplete. The best solution I can see is to change labels
in-the-run regarding of what is selected at the moment. But if you prefer not
to show labels I think title bar should be vanished too.
The problem with hiding the headers, which initially I thought was a good idea,
is that the user can no longer resize the headers to taste. I could of course
resize the columns to fit the content but that may mean that a single large
piece of text pushes all the columns off the page. I don't have a smarter
resize algorithm to throw at it right now (i.e. similar to HTML column layout).
Putting the headers relevant to the current selection would still leave the
edge case of what to do when both email and contacts are selected in the trash
I'm leaning towards leaving it the way it is.
Yeah, resizing is a good reason to keep headers visible.
In meantime I was looking around for similar circumstances in other programs.
The dominant strategy is to show as much information as is possible.
If we paint one cell in spreadsheet in blue, another in red, color tool
displays color as long as one cell is selected. When we select both, color
indicator becomes "empty". I consider this more valuable then show nothing at
Spreadsheet has another interesting feature: one cell in each selection is
"current" or "leader". There is simply the last touched one. If given action
must be made against single cell, the leader is that one. It is visually
distinguished in painted selection by additional tiny frame.
This type of selecting we can observe in Outlook Express, too. Range of
messages selected eg. with Shift+Click has always the last one distinguished
from others and this "leader" message is shown as a current message in a view
box. Similar behaviour is common among many programs.
So, my vote is: to show valid header labels when compatible items are selected,
otherwise hide labels or show them against "leader" item.
Ok that sounds reasonable but I'm going to make this a really low priority
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Dir. David Arquette
A group of free-loving, pot-smoking, acid-dropping hippies attend a music and camping festival only to find themselves stalked and brutally butchered by an axe-wielding psychotic killer wearing a Ronald Reagan mask. Aided by his faithful killer dog, Nancy. Naturally.
David Arquette's directorial feature debut is a loving throwback to gritty backwoods slashers from the Eighties. Arquette actually sticks fairly rigidly to the preconceived slasher coda. A pre-credits-like 'flashback' to the 80's depicts a young boy who, after seeing his father and lumberjack foreman being attacked by a deforesting protestor and subsequently arrested by the police, goes on a killing spree with a chainsaw.
Cut to present day and the introduction of 'Final Girl' Samantha (Jaime King) who, still reeling from her breakup with an abusive boyfriend, joins her eclectic bunch of kerr-azy pot-smoking friends (who resemble a really fucked up version of the Scooby gang) and heads to the American Free Love Festival in woody Northern California. To his credit, Arquette has gathered together a pretty cool bunch of alt/indie actors including Jason Mewes, Lukas Haas, Balthazar Getty and Marsha Thomason who delve into their mainly unsavoury
The Tripper is a mixed bag really, for whilst Arquette displays an undeniable talent for creating and sustaining a creepy atmosphere with bizarre and off kilter humour thrown in for good measure, he isn't able to muster any real sense of tension or suspense. The story is at times a jumbled mess, but it still exudes a cheeky wit and shameless trashiness that is still perfectly entertaining and manages to exhibit more than a hint of old school slasher movie ethos. However, what began as mildly ridiculous schlock-homage, soon degenerates and plummets face first into pure, outright ludicrousness with the discovery of a backwoods shack decked out in candles and Ronald Reagan memorabilia. The film also has a weird political slant – though this is played for laughs and highlights criticism flung at previous slasher movies for being morally conservative in their outlook. Arquette takes the subtext of slasher movies and makes it 'over-text'. Picking up right where John Carpenter's Halloween left off and exaggerating it to warped proportions. Carpenter's seminal slasher is often regarded as the film that marked the beginning of the end of the Love Generation – with its depictions of anyone caught dabbling in activities associated with the free-loving 'hippy' and liberal Sixties, including drinking, doing drugs or engaging in premarital bedroom activities, falling victim to a seemingly highly conservative maniac - an action Carpenter has since apologised for!
Arquette obviously has a keen eye for striking visuals – the scenes in the forest at night are particularly effective: all fog-shrouded with moonlight streaming through trees to silhouette the figures moving within them. At times though the visuals, while imaginative, are a tad distracting and really lift the viewer out of the film and break what little tension Arquette was able to muster. This is especially the case during the film's climactic chase scene as Samantha is pursued through the forest after she's been spiked with drugs and is hallucinating wildly. Psychedelic colours and shapes swirl around onscreen and characters are framed through a kaleidoscopic lens. Woah man, trippy. Gnarly. Etc etc. Having said that, the onslaught of wild visuals never bores and easily conveys the drug addled, warped perspective of the characters. The editing is also designed to purposely disorientate, particularly in conjunction with the psychedelic visuals that convey character's tripping perspectives.
The Woodstock-type festival populated with randomly naked, free-loving pot-heads is also effectively realised, highlighting another troupe of Arquette's in his canny knack for recreating the look and tone of a bygone era and creating recognisable characters to inhabit it. His love for old slasher films is also evident in the score, courtesy of Jimmy Haun and David Wittman, boasting wizened synth drones. The music also features militant, distorted patriotic drums and a warped rendition of the Star Spangled Banner. Odd.
Thomas Jane is particularly good as the town sheriff and Courtney Cox-Arquette also makes a small, though admittedly humorous cameo as an animal rights extremist who is torn to shreds by the killer's rabid dog, Nancy. The rest of the cast do fine jobs with the often deliberately trashy material - David Arquette even cameos as lovable redneck Muff. Aww. Paul Reubens however, picks up the award for most thankless role ever. His devastatingly unfunny and woefully unnecessary appearances really break up the flow of an otherwise rather entertaining movie. His comeuppance comes far too late – but is kind of appropriate for his dreadful character. Poor Paul Reubens. I'm sure he was just glad to be working again.
While silly and overly jokey, the film is also immensely violent – hell, ridiculously violent. The story unravels in the most chaotic and frenzied way possible, and the bursts of brutal violence and gory effects are often ill at ease with the fart gags and tit jokes. A particularly memorable and very violent scene that is essentially played for laughs involves the killer bursting into a rave party and hacking up the revellers. This is a frenzy of a scene with psychotic editing and calamitous music.
A bewildering blend of inappropriate humour, brutal violence and loving homage to old slasher movies, The Tripper is a mess of movie that still somehow manages to work. Just. Perhaps for hardcore slasher fans only. Or hardcore David Arquette fans only. Or your Mom!


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ean Little's most recent book, The Sweetest one of all, is a picture book for very young children and their parents. In it, barnyard animal babies ask their mothers who they are and each of them is told that he or she is the sweetest one of all. The book ends with a human mother telling her little one the same thing. And getting a loving hug in response. The playful text should continue to delight both children and adults even after many readings.
The colourful illustrations by Marisol Sarrazin are endearing and filled with lively detail. Each will hold small readers spellbound.
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When baseball season starts, Ryder finds it's hard to get his grandmother to pay attention to anything else. This affectionate book shows you don't have to be bats about baseball to appreciate our national pastime, or the special bond between a boy and his baseball-crazy grandmother. Full-color illustrations.
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Self-invention is focus of alumni studies course
Posted April 6, 2006; 09:17 p.m.
"Born Again: Self-Invention and Imposture in America," a six-week online study course that begins Monday, April 17, is being offered to members of the University community by the Alumni Association.
Clayton Marsh, University counsel, will lead the course, examining how the American yearning for self-invention is, at once, heroic and foolish, liberating and destructive, fraudulent and authenticating. Marsh, a member of Princeton's class of 1985, holds a doctorate in English and comparative literature from Columbia and also teaches a freshman seminar titled "'Good to Be Shifty': American Swindlers and Imposters."
The course will consist of readings and online discussions. To wrap up the class, participants are invited to a screening of "Con Man," a documentary that chronicles the exploits of James Hogue, an imposter who conned his way into Princeton in 1988. The June 1 screening will include a discussion with filmmaker Jesse Moss and guests who knew Hogue.
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"Prudence, indeed, will dictate that governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes..."
Rick Perry's talk of secession is wholly unpatriotic and borders on treasonous. That's schoolyard talk, that most outgrow somewhere in adolescence.
I'm not going to be one to bash Texas, I was raised there and know it's proud, multinational heritage, and it's key role in helping to make the USA as great as it is. To threaten to undo all that, is childish and not very becoming of someone in his leadership position. Although, he has certainly marginalized his role.


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We've all been there: Seriously rough roads or mis-timed shifts can throw your chain off the inside of the chainrings. And like the oft-fashioned custom widgets designed and built by pro team mechanics on the eve of the cobbled classics, the K-Edge Clamp-on Chain Catcher acts as a safeguard against this nightmare. The difference being, you don't have to be a pro to have one.
Your chain will never again shoot inward beyond the inner chainring, giving you the confidence to slam it into the small ring at will, no matter what the condition of the road surface. The real benefits, aside from quick and worry-free shifts, are protection for your carbon fiber race bike and your chain will be right where you want it to be when you aim to grind your rivals into the tarmac. The clever part of Chain Catcher is the adjustment, really. The arm, that keeps the chain on your rings, drops down from a single stainless bolt that is used to make the attachment to the clamp. And it has a small set screw that allows for in/out adjustment when the fixing bolt is loose. The entire setup operation can be completed in just a few minutes.
The K-Edge Clamp-on Chain Catcher has its own clamp, so it doesn't require your bike frame to have a braze-on derailleur tab. So tab or no tab, it will work on your bike as long as the seat tube is round and the diameter matches the clamp. It mounts just below the derailleur. It's made from CNC-machined 6061 T6 aluminum in Boise, ID. It weighs 22 grams and is available in Black and Gunmetal and in two clamp diameters -- 31.8mm and 34.9mm.
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It's light and it works!
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Haven't dropped a chain since I got this. I have it set up a little differently than the instructions tell you to. I'll try and post of picture of it soon.
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Hotel Pio
Mini-hotel 'Pio', located in the historic center of St. Petersburg, a five minute walk from Nevsky Prospect, which is the best place to start exploring the city.
Comfortable mini-hotel 'Pio' offers you 13 standard rooms and two-bedroom apartment on Mokhovaya Street. Rooms are decorated in Italian style, perfect for tourists and families with children, as well as for business people. Each room is equipped with shower, toilet, hairdryer, TV and telephone. At the disposal of our guests a fully equipped kitchen, home decor reminiscent, 6 options to choose from breakfast guests and non-stop access to the Internet.
A list of additional services includes use of laundry facilities, sauna, taxi services, translation services, information about the cultural life of the city and excursions, booking venues (theaters, museums, etc.), visa support, registration of foreign citizens.
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B&B Pio at Mokhovaya 39 (intercome - 10) is situated near the Circus 'Chinzelli' in the center of the city.
The nearest subway station - Gostiny Dvor
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Mini-hotel at Griboyedova 35 (intercom - 5),
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It is hard for me to even type out that Buakaw Por. Pramuk, K-1 MAX superstar who made his name in Japan has won a bout on American soil, but it happened last night. Sadly after not one but two reporter situations left us out in left field, we had to catch the event like the rest of the world did, and the event saw a lot of big names on the worldwide scene make a splash, a bang and no real whimpers. That is a godsend for a debut show, especially in a tough United States market for kickfighting.
The event saw not only Buakaw pick up a win, but Nathan "Carnage" Corbett, Artem "The Lion" Levin, Nieky Holzken and Baxter Humby also won in impressive fashion.
Full event results from Muay Thai Authority.
Valentina Shevchenko def. Angelique Pitiot via Split Decision
Artem Levin def. David Keclik via KO (Knee) at 2:28 of Rd. 3
Filip Verlinden def. Martin Jahn via (T)KO (Doctor Stoppage) at 3:00 of Rd. 1
Baxter Humby def. Zidov Domenik by KO at 1:40 of Rd. 1 (Humby wins WMC Intercontinental Title)
Denis Schniedmiller def. Mehdi Zatout via Split Decision
Julie Kitchen def. Martina Jindrova via Unanimous Decision
Nieky Holzken def. Marco Pique by Majority Decision
Simon Marcus def. Artem Vakhitov via Unanimous Decision
Nathan Corbett def. Tomas Hron by KO at 2:38 of Rd. 1
Buakaw def. Warren Stevelmans via (T)KO at 1:59 of Rd. 4 (wins WMC junior middleweight title)


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Baas recognized for work on Women's Council
Governor gives her Certificate of Appreciation
Mary Jo Baas takes a lot of joy in being a stay-at-home mom.
It allows her to take on projects like the Waukesha County Reduce Your Waste Stream Challenge, which she did a couple years ago with her three daughters - and won.
And when 14-year-old Abigail, 12-year-old Rebekah and 9-year-old Lydia get home from school, they always get their mom's full attention.
It's a level of involvement she doesn't want to miss out on. But over the years, the Brookfield mom also has put her attention toward another cause.
For the last 20 years, she has dedicated herself to the Wisconsin Women's Council, a state government agency that identifies barriers that prevent women in Wisconsin from participating fully and equally in all aspects of life.
It also works with public, private and not-for-profit groups to develop long-term solutions to those barriers and inequities.
Right now, she said, the council is focusing on financial literacy.
"It's the best of both worlds, where I get to be with my kids and stay involved politically," Baas said. "It's a passion for me and I can't ask for anything more than that."
She was first appointed to the council by Gov. Tommy Thompson in 1992; she worked at the State Capitol as an aide and then as a senior analyst for the Republican Assembly Caucus.
She also worked in the private sector as director of government affairs for the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce. But her passion for the Women's Council was always there.
Baas was chairwoman of the council from 2000 to 2003 and was reappointed to the leadership post in 2011 by Gov. Scott Walker. Recently, Walker recognized her work on the council with a Certificate of Appreciation.
"Ms. Baas' personal, legislative and civic experiences have made her a tremendous asset in serving women across the state of Wisconsin," Walker said.
Having her daughters see her on the Women's Council is important to her.
"It's been a good 20 years, and I like that my girls can now see me doing this for women," Baas said.
Baas currently serves as the president of Liberty House Consulting, and her husband now has his wife's old position at MMAC.
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In July 1947, Roswell, New Mexico was given the greatest marketing tool--a city could ever ask for--short of an appearance buy the Virgin Mary. Something unexplained crashed next to it.
The unusual debris, recovered by a rancher named Brazel, was then taken by the military to the Roswell Army Air Field. An Army public information officer put out a press release saying they were in possession of a flying saucer. The next day they changed their minds. Another release went out stating it was a weather balloon. And that's where the alleged-UFO government coverup began--giving rising to countless cheesy books, documentaries and eventually, David Duchovny's ticket to fame on "The X Files."
For the city of Roswell -- "The Roswell Incident," as it was known--would become a license to sell UFO/Alien branded everything, from t-shirts and pendants to bobble-headed little green men and bumper stickers
While Roswell does attract true believers and those who think they've been singled out for an intergalactic joy ride with complimentary anal probe--most, townspeople included--are just happy for a distraction from the anxiety and oppression of modern life. Especially when that distraction creates a steady stream of visitors renting hotel rooms, eating out and buying tickets to the UFO Museum and Research Center -- the heart of Roswell's Alien identity.
The museum, inside a former movie theater, opened for business in 1992 and Roswell native, Julie Shuster has been Executive Director for nine of its 17 years.
No-wild-eyed aposte of ET, Shuster is more Chamber of Commerce than Star Chamber. She knows her business is the stuff of myth, legend and good old fashioned showmanship. Though I'm unannounced, she takes the time to give me an interview and tour of the museum and research facilities.
She shows me a colorful mural, painted by local high school art students depicting their interpretation of the "UFO crash." There are bright orange flames shooting up from a metalic disk, injured and dead aliens are scatterd on the ground
Shuster is candid and good humored when I ask her about the "kook" factor. She says there are dozens of people calling in to claim UFO sightings, but only about five or six a year--insisting they're victims of an alien abduction.
"We had a women from England call last year," she tells me, "She believed she had been abducted by aliens and said she was going to commit suicide."
"What did you do," I ask.
"We called the authorities in her town--even though we didn't know specifically where she
lived. Hopefully she got the help she needed"
While certainly not a mental health facility--it seems The UFO Museum could easily become a help-hotline for those struggling to hold on to the fringes of reality.
Thee lighter side of the Roswell's Metropolitan Identity is the annual Roswell UFO Festival held the first week of July and a tradition since 1996
While I'm at the museum, a film crew for the ReelzChannel is shooting promotional tie-ins for "District 9" a film about aliens stranded on earth--an obvious indication that our curiosity has not yet been satiated about that eternal question of whether we're alone in the universe?
In Roswell the answer is a resounding -- "who cares," as long as you buy the t-shirt.
For more information contact the Museum at 114 N. Main, Roswell, NM 88203; 575-625-9495 or www.roswellufomuseum.com


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By Tiernan Ray
Shares of Apple (AAPL) are down 81 cents at $401.74, following a note this morning from Oppenheimer & Co.'s Ittai Kidron, who cut estimates for this quarter and the full year based on what his "checks" show are "mixed" trends for iPhone 5 sales. Sales of the older iPhone 4 and 4S are "stable," he writes.
Kidron cut this quarter's estimate to $35 billion in revenue and $7.23 per share in net profit from a prior $36 billion, and cut fiscal Q4′s view to $38.9 billion and $8.84 per share from $48.6 billion and $11.54 per share. That brings his estimate for the full year to $172 billion and $39.97 per share, down from $182.7 billion and $42.87 per share previously. That is slightly above the current consensus of $171 billion and $39.63.
Kidron sees a slower roll-out in the September-ending fiscal Q4 than he'd previously thought:
Our previous estimates also reflected a nearly full Sept.-qtr. contribution from a new iPhone, which looks overly optimistic at this point. We still feel a Sept.-month launch and QoQ volume increase are possible, but with our checks already showing signs of delayed iPhone 5 purchases, there's still risk to our lowered estimate (29M).
Shipments of iPad may be somewhat constrained by global IT spending, he writes:
We're also tempering our June-to-Dec. iPad estimates for the tough global consumer/IT spending environment. We don't see the iPad as dependent on refreshes (relative to the iPhone) and were already modeling a Dec.- qtr. refresh (processor and camera upgrade, thinner bezel/form-factor).
Kidron is encouraged by the recently introduced iOS 7 update to the iPhone and iPad operating system, though he thinks the stock depends on new hardware, and especially new categories of hardware product:
With cash use already addressed and recent tweaks to mgm't compensation unlikely to change sentiment, better visibility into the next product cycle is critical to drive the shares […] Our projections don't anticipate a larger-screen iPhone in Sept. or new segments (iWatch/iTV), all of which could spur investor interest. We see a larger iPhone as a CY14 reality, but only mildly incremental to estimates/ sentiment. We're lukewarm on an iWatch, but view iTV as having more game- changing/innovation-reaffirming potential.
Apple shares today are down $2.36, or 0.6%, at $400.25.
Previously: AAPL: Wait for Innovation in 2014, UBS Tells CNBC, June 25th, 2013.


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My first attempt at a high dynamic range panorama...
Since the Canon G10 doesn't bracket in full manual mode, I shot the pano 3 times using a different exposure time for each run.
I processed the exposures using Photomatix Pro, prior to pulling them into GigaPan Stitcher.
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.com... anyone ever check it out? they have two guys on their who post 4 round mock drafts weekly with analysis.
.com... anyone ever check it out? they have two guys on their who post 4 round mock drafts weekly with analysis.
I read them weekly. It is a fun read because of all the writeups. I like to see who is picked right after us. In the recent one we pass on Hunter for a G to replace Incognito.
Yeah I seldom agree with Walter or Charlie but I enjoy the site.
Yeah people reference walter football quite a bit around here, especially in the offseason.
Awful draft site imo
Not bad...draftcountdown.com is better IMO
the best in the media scouting business is Mike Mayock from NFL Network, you can tell he really does his homework and watches film. way better than Kiper or McShay
Walter's mock for us this week is horrendous.
I like Walter's site simply for the fact that they keep up with the draft stock of the majority of players. May not agree with the picks, though few agree, but it decent.
The website looks like it was built with a nintendo system, and despite the fact it looks that simple, it's kind of a pain to navigate. I check there player rankings once in awhile though.


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Hello And Introduction (From Uk)
Posted 14 August 2012 - 10:10 AM
I've been getting the ScrapGirl emails for years and started buying items almost 2 years ago, but have not spent time in the forum previously.
I'm a mum of two (3 years and 9 months) and currently on maternity leave. I return to work in less than 2 months after almost a year away from work. I live near Oxford in UK. My scrapbooking goals are to produce a baby book for each child and to have a photobook comprising of scrap pages for each year; currently I've got a lot of work to do to achieve either of them. It would help if I took fewer pictures
However, I had a major achievement a few months ago when I completed a book for my father in law's birthday that consisted of 50 scrap pages describing a community garden he is heavily involved with. I am very pleased with the book and was very grateful for the scrapgirl subscription to get new items every month and templates to make it quicker. If you are interested you can read about it on, see a few pictures and flick through a virtual version of the book my blog.
This year I have also been confident enough to use scrapbooking to make a wedding present and birthday present, it produces such personal gifts.
I would love to know people's advice for finding time to scrapbook, how to make nice layouts quickly and any suggestions about my layouts.
Posted 14 August 2012 - 10:17 AM
A great way to make layouts quickly is to use templates.
Posted 14 August 2012 - 10:23 AM
I live in Yorkshire, but I used to live in Old Marston, Oxford, what a small world.
I'm really a tyke (I don't know if there is a female version tykette??). I was born in Halifax and only left the area when I went to university and got a job.
I learnt to love templates making the book for my father in law and I've been buying some every time they are on sale. I've now got more than I've found time to use
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My Gallery I scrap with Photoshop CS6.
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Sounds like you know your way around the Boutique and your software, so I'll just encourage you to post your layouts, and come and visit whenever you can!
Posted 15 August 2012 - 04:50 AM
I looked at your book, it's absolutely fabulous! What a great job you have done!
Really hope to see you in the gallery soon!
"Life is not the days that go by, but the days you remember"
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Designs~ Gallery
The Adagio digital scrapbooking kit will spark your creativity in creating layouts for travel, performances, music, romance,
special occasions like dances, and heritage layouts. (Images are clickable)
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Our son, who serves in the U.S. Air Force, was stationed at RAF Croughton for three years. He lived in Bicester. We got to visit him and his family in 2006. We stayed at a working farm B&B outside of Burford. Love the Cotswolds.
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so glad you have joined our forums, we love having new people join
please feel free to ask as many questions as you need, there will always be a wonderful someone to come along and answer your questions.
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A sneak peak with more in store...
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Hi Kate and Welcome to ScrapGirls! Looking forward to seeing some of your fabulous layouts in the gallery!
Thank you. As it happens I've added my first layout, my son's thank you card, and it seems to be using one of your collections, Boy Joy that I love.
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Former skipper Richard Naylor has been casting his eye over our under-18 side during a busy pre-season campaign for the youngsters.
Richard's first game in charge saw a 3-0 victory against Shrewsbury with Luke Booker, Eoghan Stokes, and Lewis Cook all scoring in the second half of the game.
That was followed by a 1-0 defeat at York City, against a much more experienced line-up, before a 4-4 draw against Norwegian outfit Sandefjord last midweek.
Sanchez Payne was at the double with further goals coming from Booker and Tom Lyman against the Norwegian under-19 side.
And, on Saturday, with the second year scholars being called into Development Squad action at TNS, Richard took a young team to Liverpool.
The Premier League youngsters won the game 2-0 thanks to two early goals, but the youngsters showed real grit and determination in the second half.
United (v Shrewsbury) Grimes (Atkinson 45), Roper (Purver 45), Harrison (Beaman 45), Skelton (Affi 45), Tiesse, Dawson (Cook45), Mowatt (Philips 45), Coyle (Amiri 45), Parkin, Walters (Stokes 45), Booker.
United (v York): Grimes (Atkinson 45), Purver (Trialist45), Beaman (Trialist 45), Skelton (Bennett 45), Tiesse, Philips (Trialist), Roper, Coyle (Lyman 45), Booker, Amiri (Cook 45), Stokes
United (v Sandefjord): Atkinson, Roper, Marshall, Gimpel, Mowatt, Payne, Dobbs, Snodin, Lyman, Trialist, Booker. Subs: Dawson, Parkin , Amiri, Walters.
United (v Liverpool): Grimes, Purver, Beaman, Marshall, Tiesse, Amiri, Philips, Coyle, Lyman, Stokes, Booker. Subs: Atkinson, Roper, Morton, Chydrick, Emilio.
also this team played and lost 3-1 to welsh champions TNS yesterday.
United: Rachubka (Cairns 45), Connolly, Killock, Gimpel, Taylor, Dodds (Parkin 60), Snodin, Payne (Cook 46), Lenighan, Clamp (Dawson 75), Jackson (Walters 60).
HT Burton 0 #lufc 1. Nice, raking tackle from Austin towards the end of the half. Good to know his reputation isn't a myth
Phil Hay ?@PhilHayYEP
Steady display from Austin tonight, put himself about but passing a bit hit-and-miss. Peltier looks well up to speed #lufc
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Go wild over health!
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UTSA 'Go Wild Over Health' fair educates, entertains
By Tim Brownlee
Assistant Director of Public Affairs
(April 13, 2007)--UTSA Student Health Services hosted an information fair this week with the theme, "Go Wild Over Health."
On the ground floor of the Humanities and Social Sciences Building on the UTSA 1604 Campus, the free event provided prize drawings, games, massages, beverages and an assortment of health screenings including blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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Additionally, information was available on heart health, cancer, social diversity, breast health, oral hygiene, prevention methods, STDs, safer sex and smoking cessation.
Pictured at left are (top photo) UTSA Student Health Services staff members and student volunteers, (middle photo) a student receives a blood glucose test and (bottom photo) an aerial view of the health fair.
For more information on UTSA Student Health Services, contact Kathy Ceresoli at (210) 458-4142.


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Taking a Break in Fire Island
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Gorgeous photos Sharon! And my goodness, Toby is looking big!ReplyDelete
You need to create a lipstick the color of Oscar's lips in the second pic--I'd buy it! :) Hope y'all are having fun.ReplyDelete
You have the most beautiful kids! And I love Toby's farmer's tan:)ReplyDelete
That picture of Oscar is stunning!ReplyDelete
Awww.... I love how it doesn't have roads. Or really even streets for that matter. FIre Island was one of my last vacations before moving away. I'd love to go back there. Have a nice time!ReplyDelete
Amazing! We went out to FI in July and have decided it must be an annual trip now! What village are you guys staying in?ReplyDelete
It looks so tranquil. I love the photos. Have a nice time! xReplyDelete
These photos are amazing! the light, his eyes...ReplyDelete
looooove all of these. you have the most beautiful kids. that picture of joanna's toby is stunning :)ReplyDelete


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E-mu Proteus
Proteus 1 (1989)
Throughout the 1990's, E-mu came to be known for its rack-mounted synth and sampler modules. In 1989, the Proteus was the first rack-mount module E-mu produced, and it was a huge success for the company. The Proteus 1 is an economical one-space module consisting of your basic rock and pop sounds. It has 4 MB of sounds from the EIII library such as samples of pianos, organs, strings, horns, guitars, basses, drums, Latin percussion, and more all at your fingertips. The Proteus offers professional features such as full 16-part MIDI multitimbrality, 32-voice polyphony, 16-bit ROM samples, six individual polyphonic outputs and extensive editing and modulation capabilities. There is also E-mu's RMidiPatchS that allows direct real-time control of over 40 parameters for keyboard, midi controllers, internal LFOs and envelopes. It has been used by Astral Projection, Pet Shop Boys, Vangelis, Genesis, and Information Society.
Proteus 1 Pop/Rock
Proteus 1 Plus Orchestral
The Proteus 1 model was expandable with an additional 4 MB of orchestral samples (from the Proteus 2), making it a Proteus 1 Plus Orchestral. This gave you 4 MB of Pop/Rock sounds plus 4 MB of Orchestral sounds - 384 patches total! Presumably, when the Plus 1 Orchestral came out, the original Proteus 1 took on the Pop/Rock label to make it perfectly obvious what sounds each Proteus 1 model came loaded with.
Proteus 2 Orchestral (1990)
In 1990, the Proteus 2 was released which is identical to the Proteus 1 in most every way except that it has 4 MB of purely orchestral sounds - the same sounds from the Plus Orchestral ROM card, which also happen to come from the EIII library. This was the first time really high quality sounding orchestral sounds could be had in a dedicated sound module.
Proteus 2 XR (1990)
The standard Proteus 1 and 2 could be upgraded to XR versions (extended RAM) as well. These doubled the RAM and memory up to 8MB, adding another 192 of user patches (128 preset / 64 user) for a total of 384 patches.
Proteus 3 World Instruments (1991)
The Proteus 3 is identical to the previous Proteus models except that it features an ethnic World set of sounds. It's full of 16-bit samples (4 MB expandable to 8 MB via an XR upgrade) of shofars, flutes, celtic harps, tablas, tamburas, banjos, didjeridoos, bagpipes, etc.
Proteus FX (1994)
A Proteus FX module is also available. It features sounds from both the rock pop and orchestral modules. It also adds two digital effects processors with reverb, delay, chorus and more. Surprisingly, the FX surpasses other Proteus models in many ways but it is also the least expensive model! It features 8 MB of sounds standard, and up to 512 patches. But what it doesn't have, is six polyphonic outputs. Just your basic stereo L/R(mono) output.
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- Demos & Media
Audio Clip 1 - Demos of various patches. From Future Music CD issue 81.
Manual - Download the original owners manual here.
- Specifications
- Polyphony - 32 Voices
- Oscillators - 4 MB of ROM based 16-bit samples (expandable to 8 MB); 125 waveforms
- LFO - Yes
- Filter - None
- Effects - None (FX Module has 2 digital effects processors: Reverbs, chorused and delays)
- Keyboard - None
- Memory - 192 patches (64 user programmable); up to 384 on XR modules; up to 512 on FX module
- Control - MIDI (16-parts)
- Date Produced - 1989 - 1995
- Websites of Interest
- Shop for Keyboards, MIDI & Gear
Guitar Center: Synths and MIDI
Sweetwater: Hot items in Keyboars section
The Musician's Friend: Keyboard gear
AMS: Brand synths and accessories
The Woodwind & Brasswind Store
music123.com: Synth Blow Out Deal Section
zZounds: Keyboards and MIDI equipment
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By Robbie Ward/NEMS Daily Journal
TUPELO – In the southwest part of the city, residents like to get involved in the community.
That's how Ward 6 City Council two-term incumbent Mike Bryan describes having three other candidates trying to take his place in Tupelo government.
"I feel like Ward 6 has a lot of active citizens who want to serve," said Bryan, owner of an insurance agency and the second-longest serving council member.
While he has plenty of reasons why he thinks voters should keep him in office, three opponents – comprising the most candidates in any council race in Tupelo – keep telling residents why it's time for him to go.
In the May 7 Republican primary, Bryan will face Tom Hewitt, 74, a lay pastor and owner of the Verona-based landscaping company Small Jobs Co; James "Mickey" Jenkins, 62, a retired firefighter, former Lafayette County supervisor and current school bus driver; and Wayne Chrestman, 35, an independent insurance adjuster.
If no candidate receives more than 50 percent of the votes cast, a primary runoff between the top two candidates will be May 21.
With no Democratic opponent in the general election, the Republican primary winner will represent Ward 6 on the City Council. Paying $16,932 annually, Tupelo City Council members work to set policy for the city and approve recommended appointments from the mayor to commissions and boards.
Bryan cites his conservative fiscal approach and experience and recognition on the state level through organizations such as the Mississippi Municipal League. He said interacting with other cities in the state helps Tupelo find best practices and bring them home.
With goals of helping the city grow through good schools, neighborhoods, parks and transportation, Bryan said he'll keep encouraging city leaders to find ways of improving Ward 6, even while helping other parts of Tupelo.
"We can't stop focusing on west Tupelo and focusing on other areas while Ward 6 continues to grow," he said.
Elected to serve as a Lee County election commissioner in 2012, Ward 6 candidate Chrestman was unable to take office after learning that redistricting had moved him out the district where he was elected. That's when he decided to run for city council.
If elected, Chrestman said he'll focus on reining in Tupelo's issuing of bonds, a common practice municipalities use to pay for long-term projects. He also believes the city shouldn't dip into its rainy day fund and wants to better represent younger, middle-class residents.
"I don't feel like younger people in the city my age are very represented," he said.
Making his second attempt to serve as a councilman, Hewitt has participated in community and city organizations and committees for years. He said he'll bring a "spoonful of common sense" to decision making on the council.
Part of his approach will include trying to limit the proportion of rental property in the city. As for the neighborhood redevelopment initiative on West Jackson Street, Hewitt said he wants to wait to see results there before pursuing similar efforts in other parts of the city.
Hewitt also said having a new representative for the ward can bring new ideas.
"I'm a firm believer in term limits for any political office," he said. "In most cases, the only way you can do that is by voting different people into office."
Among all candidates vying for the Ward 6 council position, Jenkins has the most government experience. He retired as a captain from the Oxford Fire Department after 28 years of service, served on the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors and worked as a fire inspector and trainer at the University of Mississippi.
Currently, Jenkins finds value in making sure students get to school and back safely on the bus he drives. His campaign focuses on the importance of bringing more jobs to the area, helping improve neighborhoods and schools.
"I know a lot about how government operates," Jenkins said.
Also a fiscal conservative, Jenkins said voters will get a deal by electing him – he won't accept the full salary given to councilmen. If he did, extra income would affect his state retirement.
"I'll save the city some money," he said.
Ward 6 Q&A
1. What relevant experience and personal qualifications would you bring to the Tupelo City Council?
I am currently serving my second term as your voice on the Tupelo City Council. I am a small business owner who was born and raised in Tupelo, and am an active member of First Baptist Church, serving as a deacon and Sunday school teacher. I graduated from both the Mississippi Economic Council Leadership Mississippi Program and the Jim Ingram Community Leadership Program Lee County. I have completed all three levels (Basic; Advanced; and Professional Development) of the Mississippi Municipal League (MML) Certified Municipal Officers Program. I have served on the MML Board of Directors four years; Legislative Committee three years; Health Committee two years; and Youth Committee one year.
My experience as an insurance adjuster has given me a greater understanding of negotiating contracts, which would enable me to negotiate contracts for the city fairly. My desire is to help the people of Ward 6 reconnect with their city government. I have extensive experience in assisting people communicate their needs. I will use this experience to aid citizens in voicing their concerns to city officials. Tupelo is in need of fiscal leadership. Our current officials have made financial decisions that are detrimental to the city's interest. I have extensive experience in money management and removing unnecessary expenses from fiscal budgets.
I served on Board of Directors of several organizations working with other individuals to accomplish goals. I have many years of experience of dealing with and working within budgets from a few thousand dollars to millions of dollars. Managing companies to accomplish goals through being efficient and responsible.
Serving as a Lafayette County supervisor, working for the city of Oxford, and working for the University of Mississippi, I've seen extraordinary population increases. I have fresh ideas to make our city thrive, rather than dwindle. I will be an ambassador for our great city. I will meet my constituents face-to-face instead of only seeing them at council meetings. I will seek continuous improvement and excellence in every aspect of my position.
2. Name the top three goals/projects that you will pursue if elected.
1. Continue to make sure we utilize the best smart growth practices to enhance our schools, housing, transportation, parks, recreation and infrastructure.
2. Staying in touch with my constituents by holding regular focus-group sessions in Ward 6, especially on issues that will have a direct impact on Ward 6 and the city.
3. Continue to work with the business community and mom and pop businesses along with local, state and national leaders to retain current jobs while creating more and better local jobs. A strong economy is key to growth and prosperity for its citizens.
1. Get the city's spending under control.
2. Restore the rainy day funds to a safe level.
3. Reallocate funds to improve our roads which will promote growth while restoring downtown to former traffic patterns.
1. Working with other Council members to set policies that will keep city government manageable, efficient and responsible to the city's residents.
2. Along with my other Council members taking a hard look at contracts and franchises given to out side vendors to make sure that the residents of Tupelo are receiving the best deal possible.
3. Continue those policies that have made improvements in Tupelo.
1. Continue to improve traffic flow in Tupelo.
2. Pursue dynamic industries for better job opportunities.
3. Continue to improve our educational systems.
3. The 2010 Census showed stalled population growth and median income in Tupelo compared with northern suburbs. How should city government help retain and recruit middle-class residents?
There are several keys to building a strong city where people want to lay down roots. The first is a fiscally responsible city with low taxes. This can be achieved with smart, conservative use of the taxpayer's money. We must stop borrowing and raiding the rainy day fund. Next is pride of ownership. We need to stop apartment building and start building affordable housing. This can be achieved by cutting red tape and regulations on contractors so that they can offer competitive housing prices. Cutting the red tape and regulations on new and existing business will help create new and better paying jobs. A strong school system is vital. I will work with Dr. Loden and the school board to make sure our school system is among the best in the nation. Finely, there needs to be a quality Parks and Recreation department to provide fun and safe activities for the whole family.
City government should increase tax incentives to companies who will relocate or expand to Tupelo and freeze property taxes to decrease the tax burdens on middle class families for five years.
Again, working with my fellow council members to make the city of Tupelo people and business friendly, while maintaining reasonable standards. It is most important for the council to set policies that enable business to open and flourish, as well as making Tupelo a city that people recognize as great place to live and raise a family.
• Restructuring taxes
• Get rental property from 40 percent to 25 percent
• Affordable housing and incentives for first-time homebuyers
• Continuous improvements in our public school systems with constant checks and balances
4. Tupelo has begun taxpayer-funded neighborhood redevelopment initiatives. Do you support continued action and expansion of these projects?
I support limited use of taxpayer money to fund neighborhood redevelopment initiatives and expansion of these projects. In my opinion, this can be better handled by the private sector. The city is not in the real estate business – that is job of developers. However, it is the cities responsibility to provide a business-friendly environment while protecting the interest of its citizens. I will consider support of continued action and expansion of these projects on a case-by-case basis based on the results of the current projects.
I do not support continued action or expansion of the initiatives because it is not inclusive of all Ward 6 residents and households.
Those that have begun must be carried out to completion. As they go forward the council should keep a close eye on how it is working out and in what ways does it improve the city and how it would be advantageous to the taxpayers and the city if continued.
Some of my constituents in Ward 6 have expressed using existing tax revenue to revamp undesirable neighborhoods in the city of Tupelo would benefit all residents; however, to increase taxes would not be appropriate.
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By Tiernan Ray
Shares of Intel (INTC) are up 46 cents, or 2%, at $23.05 as the Street ponders what to expect when Intel reports Q3 results next Tuesday, October 15.
The report comes against a backdrop of last night's still ugly PC shipment data for Q3 from Gartner and IDC, although some analysts today were arguing there was a silver lining given the decline was not as bad as some of them expected.
Consensus is for Intel to turn in revenue of $13.45 billion and EPS of 53 cents.
Deutsche Bank's Ross Seymore reiterates a Buy rating on Intel shares, and a $26 price target, modeling $13.5 billion in revenue and 55 cents for Q3.
The company should benefit from several new products, he writes:
We model DCG up +9.5% q/q, PCG up +3.7%, Other IA +5%, and NAND/SSG up +6%. Intel launched a variety of new products across virtually all segments (Baytrail, Haswell, Brickland) and we believe sell-in will be sufficient to meet the mid-point of guidance (revenue +2-9% q/q). Given in- line revenue we expect GM to be largely in-line as well at 61%. Although Baytrail likely starts at a lower ASP (vs. 32nm Clovertrail) we suspect GM is consistent with corporate GM as the product is manufactured on a more cost efficient 22nm SoC process and employs Intel's own graphics IP.
But the outlook for Q4 from the company may be muted, given that the PC numbers suggest demand among consumers for PCs is still uncertain:
We model 4Q13 revs/EPS of $14.24b (+5.6% q/q)/$0.56 with a GM of 61.3%. Our ests are slightly above the Street's $14.1b (+4.4%q/q)/$0.54 but assume another sub-seasonal qtr (10yr avg +7% q/q). Given the launch of so many new products into an uncertain demand environment for Windows based 2-in-1 devices and traction in the Android eco-system being modest (few high volume SKUs) we suspect Intel will be somewhat cautious on 4Q13 outlook. We expect DCG to deliver solid growth in 4Q (4Q up 4 years in a row), but macro uncertainty may be slight headwinds to our +9% q/q est.
Bernstein Research's Stacy Rasgon, reiterating an Underperform rating and an $18 price target on Intel shares, writes that data from Taiwan about notebook shipments suggest no matter how much better the current trend is for the PC, it is still weak:
Shipments from Taiwanese notebook manufacturers (Compal, Wistron, and Quanta) fell 20% in July before rising 12% in August and 6% in September on a MoM basis. Overall, notebook shipments from the large ODMs (Compal, Quanta, Wistron) were roughly flat QoQ (+0.3%), well below normal seasonality (+13%) and slightly weaker than end market shipments as indicated by third party data sources. However, the phrase "normal" may be open for debate; this represents the 4th straight year in which we seen Q3 ODM shipments flat to down QoQ, with no uptick from back-to-school. Shipments from the large ODMs were down 14% YoY. Current quarter ODM shipments follow a below seasonal prior quarter in Q213. We believe Taiwan notebook revenues were up 6%QoQ below seasonal averages (typical seasonal increase of 14%) implying a sharp increase in system prices; higher system ASPs appear to be accompanied by stronger performance (as indicated by Gartner) in mature markets.
Rasgon thinks any upside the end of this year will be met with a clearing of inventory next year:
For Intel, we are roughly in line with consensus on revenue and EPS estimates for Q3. For Q4, we are slightly above consensus on revenue as we believe the company, for better or worse, may continue to push product into the holiday season. However, we take our numbers down for 2014, modeling a repeat of last year's "flush" with associated revenue and gross margin downside in the first half. We would be comfortable being short into the quarter, judging upside risk as manageable, and would aggressively short any signs of life in Q4 guidance given our belief that a correction must by necessity soon follow.
Rasgon cut his 2014 EPS estimate to $1.77 from $1.84, on revenue of $54.34 billion. That is below consensus for $1.95 per share on revenue of $54.58 billion.


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There's some beautiful country in that valley.
Last year I turned down a position in the area, living within view of the river was a powerful magnet.
Nice job, sounds like a great time in spite of the chunky fly line & lint flies.
|Sounds chilly yet I envy you for getting out. The last couple of days have been warm, I'll bet it's nice out there today. That's what daydreams are made of I guess.
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Fished the Farmington Friday morning between the Bridge & Church Pools. Talk about 'culture' shock.
Arrived around 6 a.m., just as the sky was lightening up. Temperature was a balmy 26, with frost coating everything and bits of ice hugging the riverbank. Start to rig up the 5#. Brother-in-law hands me what looks to be a piece of lint he's pulled from his bellybutton. My mistake, it's a size 24 black, winter caddis. Somehow manage to tie it on to an 8x tippet. Fish were rising sporadically as thick mist rolled off the water into the freezing air.
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LiverKick.com Middleweight Rankings: May 2011
- Written by Dave Walsh
|Giorgio Petrosyan
|Andy Souwer
|Buakaw Por. Pramuk
|Mike Zambidis
|Artur Kyshenko
|Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee
|Yoshihiro Sato
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Welcome back to the LiverKick.com rankings. These rankings are an attempt to break down the top 10 fighters in three different weight classes - Heavyweight, for fighters above the 85kg limit, Middleweight, for fighters at the 70-72.5kg limit, and Light Heavyweight, for fighters at the 77-84kg limit. Our rankings are based on in-ring accomplishments and recent wins and loses. We hope they reflect where these fighters currently stand, although we recognize that all rankings are inherently subjective.
May 2011
We've decided to take a different approach to the rankings, in the past Fraser Coffeen handled them, but as many are aware, Fraser has since had to step down from his responsibilities at LiverKick.com and has since moved on to other ventures. Our Top 10 list a while back moved on to being a top 25 to reflect a uniformity with our then home of SBNation. We've decided to move back to only including the Top 10 and to opt for the inclusion of Light Heavyweight (77kg - 84kg) to reflect the depth of talent in that weight class.
That means there were some very pronounced changes to the 70-72.5kg rankings. Part of the move to adding a 77kg ranking is certain fighters, Nieky Holzken in particular, will be absent from the 70kg rankings, and others will be moving up to reflect the changes. Of course no one will usurp #1 Giorgio Petrosyan, as he has earned his spot as the top Middleweight in the world. He'll have to prove his mettle once again in his third big tournament this year with It's Showtime running a huge 70kg tournament later this year. Petrosyan's next challenge is #10 HINATA. HINATA has been fighting for REBELS in Japan, who has just announced will become a part of It's Showtime Japan, and the first bout to promote the name will be Petro vs. HINATA.
The #2 spot was a lot tougher to choose, as #3 Buakaw Por Pramuk does hold his victory in the 2010 S-Cup, but he also has no major kickboxing bouts on his plate as of right now. He has re-focused on Muay Thai, mainly in the Thai Fight promotion. #2 Andy Souwer has stayed active in the thick of the action, and while there are some head-scratchers of losses on his record, he has solid wins over top competition in 70kg as well as over fighters from the 77kg division. #4 Mike Zambidis has had an incredible career resurgence of late. Last year he made it to the Finals of the K-1 World MAX tournament and has continued in his winning ways this year, including a 4-man tournament recently.
The #5, #6 and #7 spots were a lot more difficult to decide, as Artur Kyshenko, Sudsakorn and Yoshihiro Sato have all had their ups and downs within the division. Kyshenko is clearly the front-runner out of the three fighters, with Sudsakorn making a very calculated and successful approach on the international scene over the past few years. Sato has had a few tough losses, including one to Andy Souwer that keep him in the top 10 but make it a lot easier for him to slip.
#8 Chris Ngimbi will be a part of It's Showtime's upcoming tournament and many are outwardly calling for Ngimbi to fight Giorgio Petrosyan, just to see the It's Showtime 70kg MAX title around the waist of an undisputed champion. Ngimbi has successfully defended his title in an incredible fashion at It's Showtime Lyon with a flying knee KO on Willy Borrel. Many feel that Petrosyan is clearly the top fighter and to have a fighter like Ngimbi holding the title makes little sense, but Ngimbi has the skills, passion and power to make a run at the top, and all will be decided later this year in It's Showtime's tournament.
Both #9 Albert Kraus and #10 HINATA are top level fighters who have had some struggles of late, losing to some lower-ranked competition while holding their own against top competition. Both men are far from done and continue to prove in every fight that the 70kg division is a deep division with a lot of talent. HINATA challenges Petrosyan over the summer. Kraus should, without a doubt be a lot higher in the rankings, as his only losses over the past two years come by the way of Giorgio Petrosyan for top competition, then comes the head scratcher. His loss to Bhatu Khasikov hurts him immensely. Bhatu is still young and a relative unknown, plus the judging in the fight seemed less-than-fair. Regardless, it is a mark of shame on Kraus's record for the time being, which can be avenged with wins over some top 5 competition.