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UBS's Amitabh Passi today reiterates a Buy rating on Cisco Systems (CSCO) and raises his price target to $28.50 from $26, writing that his review of how the company's component suppliers have performed implies Cisco could report fiscal Q4 revenue toward the higher end of its forecast for 4% to 7% year-over-year growth, or $12.12 billion to $12.5 billion, versus consensus of $12.4 billion.
Cisco reports results on August 14th, after market close.
Although Passi's own estimate is for only $12.34 billion, he writes,
Similar to last two quarters, when Cisco was able to modestly beat consensus despite mixed supply chain data points and sluggish Federal IT spending, we believe Cisco's diversified portfolio across end markets, and technologies should allow it to report revenues that are toward the higher end of its $12.16-12.51B revenue range (up 4-7% y/y).
Passi sees strength in the company's sales of routers and wireless equipment to telcos, and "solid growth in enterprise data center" products.
He cites trends among chip suppliers of late:
The UBS qualitative supply chain tracker suggests June/July quarter demand trends were somewhat improved among networking semiconductor vendors, EMS, and components suppliers and more mixed among test and measurement vendors and distributors. Among networking IC vendors, Intel (INTC) reported that June quarter networking sales grew more than 20% y/y while Broadcom (BRCM) reported 7% y/y and 19% q/q growth in networking ICs on strength in Ethernet switches and the data center. Both companies expect to see growth continue in 2H13. Cavium (CAVM) reported 7% q/q growth in networking ICs while sales to Cisco were flat q/q. The company guided revenues up 6% at the midpoint for 3Q13. In addition, EZchip (EZCH), whose technology, we believe, is used in Cisco edge router line cards for the ASR 9000, ASR 5000 and ASR 1000 series, reported 2Q royalty revenues from Cisco up 55% q/q and 33% y/y. EZchip management expects Cisco revenues to grow significantly y/y. Conversely, in network test Ixia reported Cisco sales down 12% q/q while guiding overall 3Q revenues flat q/q at the midpoint. That said, as a lab/production test equipment supplier, we believe Ixia sales are more correlated to Cisco R&D spend, with current weakness driven more by Cisco's ongoing opex rationalization. Moreover, optical components supplier Finisar positively pre-announced better than expected revenues for its July quarter with growth coming primarily from increased sales of 10, 40, and 100 gigabit Ethernet transceivers for datacom applications, which we believe bodes well for Cisco. Most technology distributors reported general sluggishness in overall IT trends during the June quarter. That said, we believe some of this weakness is attributable to shifting enterprise business mix, with legacy IT hardware (desktops/notebooks/PCs/peripherals) seeing weak demand. However several EMS suppliers including Celestica and Sanmina reported healthy June quarter growth in their communications and enterprise segment revenues while guiding up modestly for the September quarter. Among components vendors Amphenol (APH) saw healthy sequential growth in network and datacomm business while TTM Technologies saw double digit q/q growth in its networking/telecom segment, with strength among North America networking OEMs. TTM expects stable networking/telecom trends into calendar 3Q. Combined with vendor results from Juniper [Networks (JNPR), F5 [Networks (FFIV)], Riverbed [Technology (RVBD)], and others that suggest recovery in the enterprise market, albeit with continued weakness in government spending, we believe supply chain data points have shown moderate improvement after a weak March/April period.
As far as EPS, Passi's modeling 51 cents, in line with the Street, but thinks the company "can modestly exceed our forecast based on further portfolio enhancements and room for productivity improvement for the company."
"On the gross margin front, we see some upside to our 60.1% product gross margin forecast given a mix of services revenues at a ~67% gross margin, and increased contribution for recent software-focused M&A."
Cisco shares today are up 9 cents at $26.21. The stock is up 33% this year.


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The horn of a Dragon is a common potion ingredient. The powdered horn of a Romanian Longhorn is highly valuable and used in many potions. However, the excess trading of it caused the numbers of the Longhorn to fall considerably, and so the horn was rated a Class B Tradeable Material. The specific role of a dragon horn in potions remains unknown, however, like most Dragon parts, it is extremely magical.


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Shares of Boeing (BA) are up about 1.5% today, furthering recent gains which have seen the company gain 7% in the past week and reach its highest levels in almost five years; today's $82.57 high is just off the $82.61 the stock hit on June 6, 2008.
Perhaps helping today's rise is a report of comments made by Randy Tinseth, vice president, marketing, at Boeing Commercial Airplanes, when he spoke at the International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading's ISTAT Americas conference:
Tinseth said the company's proposed 787 solution, which is being evaluated by U.S. regulators, is a "permanent fix" for the plane's problems. "It is a solution that we believe provides three levels of protection for the airplane and it's a solution that we're confident will ensure safe and reliable service for the 787 in the future," he said.
The problems, of course, being the fires that broke out on 787s and caused the plane to be grounded by regulators across the globe.
Tinseth also said Boeing "sees continued strength in the aircraft market" said Reuters, despite global economic uncertainy.
Barron's made a bullish call on Boeing in mid-January; while the stock is up 8% since then (obviously boosted by recent gains), a solution to the Dreamliner's issues could give its momentum another push.
Update: Boeing recently issued the following:
"The data tells us the market is strong and will continue to be strong. That's why we're confident as we raise our production rates," said Randy Tinseth, vice president of Marketing, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "Supply and demand will continue to be in balance as we put more airplanes into the hands of our customers."
Boeing's 737 program is currently in the process of increasing its production rate to 38 airplanes per month and will go to 42 per month in the first half of 2014. The 777 program just ramped up production to a record high 8.3 airplanes per month (100 per year) and the 787 program plans to increase its current 5 per month rate to 10 per month by the end of this year.
Tinseth also said industry data shows the economic life of airplanes continues to hold steady.


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Osteomalacia refers to a softening of your bones, often caused by a vitamin D deficiency. Soft bones are more likely to bow and fracture than are harder, healthy bones.
Osteomalacia is not the same as osteoporosis, another bone disorder that also can lead to bone fractures. Osteomalacia results from a defect in the bone-building process, while osteoporosis develops due to a weakening of previously constructed bone.
Muscle weakness and achy bone pain are the major symptoms of osteomalacia. Treatment for osteomalacia involves replenishing low levels of vitamin D and calcium and treating any underlying disorders that may be causing the deficiencies.
In the early stages, you may have no osteomalacia symptoms, although signs of osteomalacia may be apparent on X-ray pictures or other diagnostic tests. As osteomalacia worsens, you may experience bone pain and muscle weakness.
The dull, aching pain associated with osteomalacia most commonly affects the lower back, pelvis, hips, legs and ribs. The pain may be worse at night, or when you're putting weight on affected bones.
Decreased muscle tone and leg weakness may cause a waddling gait and make it difficult for you to get around.
Your body uses calcium and phosphate to build strong bones. Osteomalacia may occur if you don't get enough of these minerals in your diet or if your body doesn't absorb them properly. These problems may be caused by:
The risk of developing osteomalacia is highest in people who have both inadequate dietary intake of vitamin D and little exposure to sunlight, such as older adults and those who are housebound or hospitalized.
If you have osteomalacia, you're more likely to experience broken bones, particularly in your ribs, spine and legs.
While you may initially consult your primary care physician, he or she may refer you to a rheumatologist — a doctor who specializes in arthritis and other diseases of the joints, muscles and bones — or an endocrinologist, a doctor who specializes in metabolic disorders.
You may want to prepare a list before your appointment that includes:
Your time with your doctor is limited, so preparing a list of questions may help you make the most of your time together. For osteomalacia, some basic questions to ask your doctor include:
In addition to the questions that you've prepared to ask your doctor, don't hesitate to ask additional questions during your appointment.
Your doctor is likely to ask you a number of questions. Being ready to answer them may allow more time to go over additional questions you may have. Your doctor may ask:
In order to pinpoint the underlying cause of osteomalacia and to rule out other bone disorders, such as osteoporosis, you may undergo one or more of the following tests:
When osteomalacia arises from a dietary or sunlight deficiency, replenishing low levels of vitamin D in your body usually cures the condition.
Generally, people with osteomalacia take vitamin D supplements by mouth for a period of several weeks to several months.
If your blood levels of calcium or phosphorus are low, you may take supplements of those minerals as well. In addition, treating any condition affecting vitamin D metabolism, such as kidney disease or low phosphate levels, often helps improve the signs and symptoms of osteomalacia.
Osteomalacia caused by inadequate sun exposure or a diet low in vitamin D often can be prevented. Here are a few suggestions to help reduce your risk of developing osteomalacia:
Although a lack of sun exposure is linked to the development of osteomalacia, spending time in the sun can't currently be recommended for prevention or treatment. That's because it's not clear how much sun you would need to prevent or treat osteomalacia, and because unprotected sun exposure can increase your risk of skin cancer. There's currently no consensus among experts about what amount of sun exposure is safe.
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Whether you're fishing with flat lines, diving planers, or lead-core line, count on the rugged, reliable Daiwa Accudepth Line Counter Trolling Reel to find the strike zone time and time again. They measure line out in feet, allowing for easy and accurate setting of trolling patterns. You can also count on these reels to perform flawlessly when you hook up. Each model boasts a strong yet lightweight graphite composite frame, machine-cut bronze gears, a forged aluminum spool, and smooth dependable Teflon-impregnated felt drag washers. Accudepth Plus reels make locating and landing fish easier than ever.


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Ramey and her mom were driving down this highway at 45 miles per hour, which is the speed limit on this road. As they approached this sign, Ramey's mom put on the brakes and started to slow down so she could safely maneuver the upcoming curves in the road. This speed limit sign actually represents two components of motion: speed and direction.
Speed and Direction
Speed tells you only how fast or slow an object is moving. It doesn't tell you the direction the object is moving. The measure of both speed and direction is called velocity. Velocity is a vector. A vector is measurement that includes both size and direction. Vectors are often represented by arrows. When using an arrow to represent velocity, the length of the arrow stands for speed, and the way the arrow points indicates the direction. If you're still not sure of the difference between speed and velocity, watch the cartoon at this URL:
Using Vector Arrows to Represent Velocity
The arrows in the Figure below represent the velocity of three different objects. Arrows A and B are the same length but point in different directions. They represent objects moving at the same speed but in different directions. Arrow C is shorter than arrow A or B but points in the same direction as arrow A. It represents an object moving at a slower speed than A or B but in the same direction as A.
Differences in Velocity
Objects have the same velocity only if they are moving at the same speed and in the same direction. Objects moving at different speeds, in different directions, or both have different velocities. Look again at arrows A and B from the Figure above. They represent objects that have different velocities only because they are moving in different directions. A and C represent objects that have different velocities only because they are moving at different speeds. Objects represented by B and C have different velocities because they are moving in different directions and at different speeds.
Q: Jerod is riding his bike at a constant speed. As he rides down his street he is moving from east to west. At the end of the block, he turns right and starts moving from south to north, but he's still traveling at the same speed. Has his velocity changed?
A: Although Jerod's speed hasn't changed, his velocity has changed because he is moving in a different direction.
Q: How could you use vector arrows to represent Jerod's velocity and how it changes?
A: The arrows might look like this (See Figure below):
Calculating Average Velocity
You can calculate the average velocity of a moving object that is not changing direction by dividing the distance the object travels by the time it takes to travel that distance. You would use this formula:
This is the same formula that is used for calculating average speed. It represents velocity only if the answer also includes the direction that the object is traveling.
Let's work through a sample problem. Toni's dog is racing down the sidewalk toward the east. The dog travels 36 meters in 18 seconds before it stops running. The velocity of the dog is:
Note that the answer is given in the SI unit for velocity, which is m/s, and it includes the direction that the dog is traveling.
Q: What would the dog's velocity be if it ran the same distance in the opposite direction but covered the distance in 24 seconds?
A: In this case, the velocity would be:
- Velocity is a measure of both speed and direction of motion. Velocity is a vector, which is a measurement that includes both size and direction.
- Velocity can be represented by an arrow, with the length of the arrow representing speed and the way the arrow points representing direction.
- Objects have the same velocity only if they are moving at the same speed and in the same direction. Objects moving at different speeds, in different directions, or both have different velocities.
- The average velocity of an object moving in a constant direction is calculated with the formula: \begin{align*}velocity=\frac{distance}{time}\end{align*}. The SI unit for velocity is m/s, plus the direction the object is traveling.
- vector: Measure such as velocity that includes both size and direction; may be represented by an arrow.
- velocity: Measure of both speed and direction of motion.
At the following URL, review how to calculate speed and velocity, and work through the sample problems. Then solve the 10 practice problems. http://www2.franciscan.edu/academic/mathsci/mathscienceintegation/MathScienceIntegation-827.htm
- What is velocity?
- How does velocity differ from speed? Why is velocity a vector?
- Explain how an arrow can be used to represent velocity.
- Use vector arrows to represent the velocity of a car that travels north at 50 mi/h and then travels east at 25 mi/h.
- Another car travels northwest for 2 hours and covers a distance of 90 miles. What is the average velocity of the car?


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Golden girl gala for medal winner Ellie Simmonds
A second homecoming celebration for golden girl Ellie Simmonds saw more than 1,000 people line the streets of Aldridge – and a guest appearance by a Hollywood star.
The 17-year-old, who has revealed she is now back in training for the International Paralympic Committee World Swimming Championships in Canada next August, was carried in a horse and carriage as part of a parade along Aldridge High Street.
Crowds lined the pavements while more people queued to meet the double gold medal winning Paralympian during a signing session afterwards.
The Golden Girl Gala celebrations continued into the evening on Saturday with a black-tie event at Druids Heath Golf Club, hosted by TV and film star Warwick Davis.
The events were organised by shopkeepers on Aldridge High Street to honour Ellie's successes and to raise money for the Dwarf Sports Association.
Ellie, who was accompanied by Sutton Coldfield's Paralympic cyclist Jon-Allan Butterworth during the parade, said: "It's amazing. It's good so many people came. I'm a patron of the Dwarf Sports Association which is such an important thing to me. It is such a good cause and it's nice to celebrate the end of the Paralympics."
Speaking about her plans for the future, she said: "I've started training again. We have our world championships next year in Canada to focus on.
"I'm also doing lots of other sports like Zumba to get my fitness back."
Mother-of-one Christine Boot, 58, of Chatsworth Crescent, Rushall, was one of the first in the queue who waited patiently to meet Ellie and get a signed picture after the parade, which also featured young sports people from schools and societies. She said: "I was standing for three hours waiting to meet her. I'm not usually into sports but I thought I'd watch the Paralympics and support her. This picture is something I will treasure."
Book-keeper and mother-of-two Kate Barnes, 33, of Bluebell Road, Aldridge, added: "It's great to meet her. She's so inspirational."
Ellie was also called an "inspiration" by actor Warwick Davis, who hosted Saturday evening's black-tie event. It was attended by about 100 people and included a charity auction to raise further funds for the Dwarf Sports Association.
The star of Harry Potter, Star Wars and Ricky Gervais's Life's Too Short sitcom said: "I've known of the Dwarf Sports Association for many years. I'm well aware of the amazing work they do. It's nice to celebrate Ellie's amazing achievement."
The 42-year-old, who has been busy filming the third series of comedy travel show An Idiot Abroad and is in pantomime at Wimbledon later this year, added: "You don't realise the dedication athletes put in.
"She trains so many hours a week. She's an inspiration to anybody who sits back and thinks 'I'm not good at anything'."
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Family: Anacardiaceae, Cashew view all from this family
Description The Staghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina, synonym: R. hirta) is a deciduous shrub to small tree in the Anacardiaceae or Cashew family, native to eastern North America. It is primarily found in Southeastern Canada, the Northeastern and Midwestern United States, Southern Ontario, and the Appalachian Mountains.
It grows to 3–10 m tall, and has alternate, pinnately compound leaves 25–55 cm long, each with 9–31 serrate leaflets 6–11 cm long. The leaf petioles and the stems are densely covered in rust-colored hairs.
Staghorn sumac is dioecious, and large clumps can form with either male or female plants. The fruit of staghorn sumac is one of the most identifiable characteristics, forming dense clusters of small red drupes at the terminal end of the branches; the clusters are conic, 10-20 cm long and 4-6 cm broad at the base. The plant flowers from May to July and fruit ripens from June to September. The foliage turns a brilliant red in autumn. The fruit has been known to last through winter and into spring.
Staghorn sumac spreads using its seeds, and by spreading rhizomes. This makes it so the tree forms colonies, with the oldest plants in the center, and the younger plants radiating out. It grows quite aggressively. Staghorn sumac grows in gardens, lawns, the edges of forests, and wasteland. It can grow under a wide array of conditions, but is most often found in dry and poor soil on which other plants cannot survive.
Habitat Fields, Grasslands & prairies.
Range Great Lakes, Southeast, Southwest, Mid-Atlantic, New England, Plains, Eastern Canada.
Comments Staghorn sumac is most effective when drifts or colonies, typical of natural settings, are allowed to establish. Colonies can be rejuvenated every few years by cutting them to the ground in mid-winter. Sumacs grow in dry waste areas, such as impossible slopes where even juniper struggle. They are fast growing, generally pest and disease-free, and drought-tolerant. Thin bark makes sumac especially sensitive to lawn mowers and string trimmers. Wounding, however, triggers development of replacement sprouts. Colonies are often single-sexed, formed from a single, suckering parent. Only female plants produce flowers and berries. The berries are winter food for many upland gamebirds, songbirds, and large and small mammals.
Exposure Preference Sun.
Flower June - July
Native Distribution E. Quebec to Minnesota, s. to n. South Carolina, Alabama, Illinois & Iowa
Site Preference Dry uplands; old fields; hardwood forest edges
Soil Preference Dry, rocky or gravelly soils. pH 6.1-7.
Wildlife Value The berries are winter food for many upland gamebirds, songbirds, and large and small mammals.


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Bruce Yonemoto has developed a body of work which positions itself
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During Bruce's s twenty-year collaboration with his brother,
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I wish they would take Texas AM out of the Top 25. They have played no one except in the games they have lost.
I wish they would take Texas AM out of the Top 25. They have played no one except in the games they have lost.
Another Capital One Bowl for LSU. Bluh. That's just pathetic. The season is a bust before Homecoming. Next year is a rebuilding year. Atleast we can still ruin y'all's season. Bluh. That's sad when that's the best we can hope for.
1. in post #615, i also foretold of the fraud that had been the washington huskies and of their upcoming loss to az st. +1
2. i gotta claim a win on the ducks(even though they didn't romp by as much as i divined) +1
3. as mngd posted, even though i couldn't commit to a reb win, i did have a premonititon that lsu might not be looking as seriously at the rebels as they should. good for +1/2
4. as good as my "ouiga board" prediction on the ucf upset of louisville was, it was cancelled out by the crappy "channel bobby bowden seance" i held for that stupid clemson prediction. +-0
this makes me 5 1/2 out of 11. pretty good for upset weekend!
john mccallie
1. WA will have a new coach next year - though this is an improved product over the past, we still lack depth. A coach that has been here 5 years should have fixed that.
2. WSU is a lot better coached team than in the past - if Leach stays, a lot of the folks in the northern division of the PAC 12 will not be happy.
3. ?????????????????? LSU is well recruited, but can't say a lot for the coaching .
4. UCF is well coached .
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Someday your life will flash before your eyes. It's your responsibility to make sure it's worth watching!
Still a lot of football left.
after this weekend it sure looks like florida state and oregon are the best two teams in college football! i can't wait to see these two clash in the bcs championship game!
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A Behind The Scenes Look at GLORY 7 Milan
- Written by Dave Walsh
GLORY 7 Milan has come and gone now, with the event drawing 10,000 fans and coming across like a major success. Sometimes it is good to reflect on how much we've seen GLORY grow, even in the last few months. They've really pulled it all together and the quality, production values and matchmaking have really been ramped up to the current state, where longtime fans of K-1 and Kickboxing are really feeling at home with these GLORY events.
Check out this video released by GLORY that focuses on the behind the scenes stuff of GLORY 7 Milan, which includes getting to see some fake fighting and more.


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Just coming back from a very nice and romantic week end in the Parador of Vic-Sau. Paradors are historic buildings in fairy places (castles, etc..) that have been transformed in luxuous hotels. We had a great time there and are already planning the next trip to another Parador (probably Cardona's one).
So now it's time to get back to reality, so many GStreamer things waiting for love and polish. I m planning to completely change the libgstplay pipeline so that it has the ideal theorical structure and then fix GStreamer so that it actually is functional.
I hope ronald will be able to fix ffmpeg decoders soon so that we can get a 0.7.4 release decoding every test media we have.
Hard week starts tomorrow morning. Need to sleep.
Cheers :)


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Masherbrum (also known as K1) is located in the Gilgit Baltistan of Pakistan. At 7,821 metres (25,659 ft) it is the 22nd highest mountain in the world and the 9th highest in Pakistan. It was the first scaled and mapped peak in the Karakoram mountain range, hence its name.
The meaning of the name "Masherbrum" is not entirely clear. It may come from mashadar (muzzle-loading gun) plus brum (mountain), from the resemblance of the double summit to an old muzzle-loader. It may also come from masha (queen or lady), giving "queen of peaks."


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I'm curious if anyone has an easier way to restore text files from a drive image. I'm looking for straight ASCII text files, so there's no magic number associated with the file. So far, the best I've been able to come up with is to do a 'strings' on the image and grep for what I'm looking for.
While I was playing around, I decided to approach this as though I didn't know what I was looking for, though. The best I could come up with was to filter out some of the garbage in the strings output with a sed statement as such:
strings file1 | sed -n '/^.\{15\}/p' > file2
Of course, you can set the threshold to something larger than 15 to get rid of more garbage, but you'd possibly be ignoring some smaller txt files.
Any thoughts? Thanks!
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Alternate name: Parachute Plant
Family: Asteraceae, Aster view all from this family
Description A smooth, gray-green plant with a flat rosette of basal leaves and tall spindly stems, openly branched in upper half, with white or pale pink flower heads at branch ends.
Habit: native annual herb; weedy-looking thin branching stem
Leaf: round to oval, gray-green mottled with purple, somewhat fleshy, with small irregular spiny teeth at edge, in basal rosette; .5-4.5 in (1-12 cm) long, .2-2.5 in (.5-6 cm) wide.
Flower: fragrant, white or pale pink, .6-1.4 in (1.5-3.5 cm) wide; layered rays, rectangular, toothed, inner rays much shorter than outer, yellow to purple-tinted at base; disk inconspicuous.
Fruit: dry seed, to .2 in (5 mm) long.
Flower February to May.
Habitat Dry desert slopes, valleys, and desert washes; to 4600 ft (1400 m).
Range Native to the Mojave and Sonoran deserts: southwest Utah and northwest Arizona, west to Nevada and southeast California, and into Baja California.
Discussion Also known as gravel ghost, parachute plant. The scientific name means the "flat-leaved" (platyphylla) "chicory plant without hairs" (Atrichoseris), referring to the absence of hairs on the fruit.


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She was fired as Ms. California, but Florida's Republicans are telling Carrie Prejean: You're hired, baby!
The party is bringing the controversial golden-haired beauty queen to Orlando for the GOP's upcoming state meeting and chi-chi chairman's gala.
The wingding, on the weekend of August 22, is scheduled to lure party bigs like Gov. Charlie Crist and state Attorney General Bill McCollum to the Gaylord Palms resort.
I just may change from being an independent to republican again.


text: Back years ago at the age of 19 I worked for a college summer break for a company that did a bunch of DOD stuff. I had zero clearance.(at least that I know of) But how much stuff passed thru my hands. This was in the early 80's. I know that due to personal childhood associations I could walk something from one office to another for a signoff where a much higher up could not get anywhere near those people.


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Whether you are a competitive runner or you are just trying to get your buns in shape, personal trainer April Montgomery shows us a move we can all do to work on our glutes and hamstrings. April is a competitive runner and specializes in track and field training at the PJCC.
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My parents told me about this today as they know i love film scores, as i did attend the Lord of the Rings symphony back in late march. It's a tour put on the London Symphony Orchestra that performs track from select music scores. From the site, it says that they perform songs from the following flicks:
Harry Potter
Lord of Rings
Star Wars
Star Trek
Final Fantasy
Schindlers List
Indiana Jones
Nightmare before Christmas
Jurassic Park
Out of Africa
Gone with the Wind
Lawrence of Arabia
Captain Blood
Where Eagles Dare
The Pink Panther
James Bond
www.musicofhollywood.com The dates of the tour thus far are as follows:
Dallas, TX - FRI Sept 3
American Airlines Center
Houston, TX - SAT Sept 4
Toyota Center
San Antonio, TX - SUN Sept 5
SBC Center
Atlanta, GA - TUE Sept 7
Philips Arena
Raleigh, NC - WED Sept 8
RBC Center
Nashville, TN - FRI Sept 10
Gaylord Entertainment Center
St Louis, MO - SAT Sept 11
Savvis Center
Indianapolis, IN - SUN Sept 12
Conseco Fieldhouse
Cincinnati, OH - MON Sept 13
US Bank Arena
Columbus, OH - TUE Sept 14
Nationwide Arena
Pittsburgh, PA - THU Sept 16
Mellon Arena
Detroit, MI - FRI Sept 17
The Palace
Toronto, ON - SAT Sept 18
Air Canada Centre
Cleveland, OH - SUN Sept 19
Gund Arena
Chicago, IL - MON Sept 20
United Center
If you're interested, head to the site and check out the details for your nearest location! cheers!!


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Charlotte is the largest city of North Carolina State. This city is a famous urban and financial center of the country. Searching an apartment is a tricky business and needs to be handled carefully, because if it is not then it might take much longer time than expected. You need to have a clear strategy as what sort of apartment you are looking for, in what location and what is the price range. You need to decide these things first as they will help you shorten the list of apartments.
It is often said that the internet is a not a good source when it comes to apartment hunting. This is a misconception among the people as there are a lot of reliable sites that help you find apartments...Read More


text: Hey everybody! Hope everyone is getting as excited as I am about the up-coming fall season. Recently I ordered new decoys from Spin-N-Strut Decoys online. I am trying to get some information regarding this. I cannot find a telephone number on their website and was hoping that one of you might have that number. I apprecaite any help! Good luck this fall!!


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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Appalachian State men's tennis dropped its sixth Southern Conference match after falling to Chattanooga, 6-1, on Saturday afternoon at UTC Tennis Courts.
The Mountaineers saw their overall mark fall to 4-13, while their SoCon record drops to 2-6.
UTC (9-6, 4-4 SoCon) started the afternoon by taking doubles for the first team point.
The Mountaineers fought through all three doubles matches, but only No. 2 pair Andrew McKinnon and Jen-Willem Kleynhans managed to capture a win with their 8-4 victory over Chris Smith and John Peacey. App State's No. 1 and No. 3 teams both fell shy, 8-6, to the Mocs.
Chattanooga pushed through singles play, taking the first five positions and sealing their win.
Matt Saltsgaver was the Mountaineers' lone singles winner at No. 5. The junior, who is no stranger to tough matches, dropped his first set (2-6), but rebounded with a pair of 6-4 and 7-6 (7-5) wins to wrap up the match and earn the Apps' only point of the day.
Appalachian returns home this week to host SoCon foe Elon on Wednesday, April 10 at 2 p.m.
Chattanooga 6, Appalachian State 1
Apr 06, 2013 at Chattanooga, Tenn. (UTC Tennis Courts)
|Singles competition
|1. Roberto Vieira (UTC) def. Sebastien King (APP) 6-2, 6-2
|2. Manuel Barroetavena (UTC) def. Steve Karendal (APP) 6-1, 6-0
|3. Ankit Chopra (UTC) def. Zach Bost (APP) 7-6 (7-5), 6-4
|4. Jackson Tresnan (UTC) def. Andrew McKinnon (APP) 7-5, 6-4
|5. Matt Saltsgaver (APP) def. John Peacey (UTC) 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-5)
|6. Pavels Grigorjevs (UTC) def. Jen-Willem Kleynhans (APP) 2-6, 6-4, 6-1
|Doubles competition
|1. Ankit Chopra/Roberto Vieira (UTC) def. Sebastien King/Zach Bost (APP) 8-4
|2. Andrew McKinnon/Jen-Willem Kleynhans (APP) def. Chris Smith/John Peacey (UTC) 8-4
|3. Manuel Barroetavena/Jackson Tresnan (UTC) def. Steve Lake/Steve Karendal (APP) 8-6
|Match Notes
|Appalachian State 4-13, 2-6 SoCon
|Chattanooga 9-8, 4-4 SoCon
|Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (2,1,6,3,4,5)


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Hear The-Dream Cover Aaliyah's 'One in a Million'
Lovely. (Click through for a free MP3.)
(And here's the original, if you're feeling nostalgic.)
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The 20 Most Annoying Characters in Pretty Little Liars, Ranked
Salma Hayek Takes Us on the Tumultuous Journey of Her Husband's Maybe-Maybe-Not Affair
Michael Moore Predicts Trump Will Be Impeached 'In the Middle of His Second Term'
Bill Nye Scolds CNN for Pitting Him Against a Climate-Change Denier
The Swift and Stealthy Rise of Carrie Coon
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John Oliver Explains How Jared and Ivanka Aren't the Allies You're Looking For
Silicon Valley Season-Premiere Recap: The Emperor's New Internet
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"Even the biggest sucker on the used car lot knows to walk away when the salesman says 'super duper.'"Kingsman: The Golden Circle Trailer: Enter the Statesman (Who Is, of Course, Channing Tatum Twirling a Shotgun)
Enough action for both sides of the pond.Tarek and Christina El Moussa Will Return for Another Season of HGTV's Flip or Flop Despite Split
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Mike and Gus Fring finally meet face-to-face.Quantico Recap: The Dark Side
"Everyone loves a party. Even racist, fascists, trying to overthrow the government."Snoop Dogg Hopes You're Ready for the Next Episode (of a Drama Series Based on His Life)
Fellow West Coast rapper Daz Dillinger is collaborating with Snoop on the series about their early careers with Death Row Records.Theater Review: Anastasia, Staged in Vain
The grand duchess takes another hit.Southern Charm Recap: Mark O'Polo
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The actress sat down with Lester Holt on NBC Nightly News to explain what happened.Blonde Ambition Will Live To Tell Madonna's Origin Story at Universal
Elyse Hollander's screenplay was number one on last year's Black List.Will There Be Another Hollywood Writers' Strike? Here's Everything We Know So Far
The union has sent a letter to its members calling for a strike-authorization vote.Writers Guild of America Votes in Favor of Strike Authorization
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Ocean's Eleven. The original with the Chairman of the Board! What a fun movie.
The Wolfman (1941).
Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid. (1973) Sam Peckinpah's take on the Billy the Kid story with equal consideration to Garrett, played by James Coburn. Kris Kristopherson was the Kid, and Bob Dylan had a role as Alias, as well as contributed music.
Sniper: Reloaded. A DTV sequel starring someone new and Billy Zane. The first part of the movie was a little slow, IMO, but picked up. I enjoyed it.


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Family: Thraupidae, Tanagers view all from this family
Description ADULT MALE Red overall, brightest on crown, throat, and undertail coverts; gray wash to back and on ear coverts. ADULT FEMALE Yellow-olive overall, with grayish wash to back and flanks, but brighter yellow forecrown and throat; latter features are best guide to separation from plain yellowish form of female Summer. IMMATURE Recalls adult female, but is duller overall.
Dimensions Length: 7-8" (18-20 cm)
Habitat Locally common summer visitor (mainly May-Aug) to montane pine and pine-oak forests in southwest; range extends into Mexico. Winters mainly in Mexico.
Observation Tips Fairly easy to see in suitable habitats and sometimes can be seen singing from an exposed perch.
Range Southwest, Texas, California, Rocky Mountains
Voice Song is a series of short, vibrant whistling phrases, most slurred, disyllabic, and robinlike; call is a soft tchup.
Discussion Rather large tanager, with a flatter-capped appearance than Summer. Also note gray not yellowish bill. Male is colorful, but slightly subdued in comparison with male Summer. Diet includes insects during breeding season, but berries and fruit at other times. Sexes are dissimilar.


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Urabe vs Ishikawa III Headlines Krush.25: Team Dragon 10th Anniversary
- Written by Dave Walsh
Krush has announced the first bout for Krush.25 on December 14th at Korakuen Hall and it is a 60kg Title fight between current champ Hirotaka Urabe and Naoki Ishikawa. Krush.25 is also commemorating the 10th anniversary of the gym Krush has the closest ties to, Team Dragon, which is the home of the Urabe brothers, former Krush 63kg champ Ryuji Kajiwara, WILDRUSH League winner Hideaki Yamazaki and 55kg title challenger Takumi.
The main event is the third fight between Krush 60kg champion Hirotaka Urabe and Naoki Ishikawa. Urabe currently leads the series 1-0-1, with a win in their first fight in the quarterfinals of the Krush 60kg tournament, then fighting to a draw in Urabe's first title defense. Urabe (20-6-2, 10 KO) has gone unbeaten in his last 12 fights, with Ishikawa being the only blemish in those 12 fights, most recently scoring a TKO via cut of French fighter Xavier Bastard in the extension round of their fight at Krush.23. Since his draw against Urabe, Ishikawa (35-18-5, 18 KO) has won two in a row, with a pair of decisions over Kan Itabashi and Shota Senchaigym. Ishikawa came close to beating Urabe last time and the two seem to be just about even in terms of skill, with Urabe having the advantage of speed and youth. When they fight, it really is a tossup, but if I had to put money on it I'd favor Urabe to keep the series in his favor and win for a second time.
Also expected to compete on the card from Team Dragon are Ryuji Kajiwara, Koya Urabe, Hideaki Yamazaki, Takumi, Namito Izawa, Takeru, Daizo Sasaki, Hideaki Yoshikawa, Tsutomu Tsakahagi, Keisuke Ishida and Hiroshi Hiratsuka. Former Krush 63kg champion Ryuji Kajiwara hasn't fought since losing his title by KO to Thomas Adamandopoulos at Krush.21. Koya Urabe is currently set to fight in the Youth GP finals against Hisaki Higashimoto at Krush.24 on November 11th and will fight on this card if he doesn't get injured. Yamazaki won the 63kg Krush WILDRUSH League at Krush.23, going 5-0 (1 KO) and earned the right to face Thomas Adamandopoulos next year for the Krush 63kg title. Takumi's last fight was at Krush.22 where he fought Krush 55kg champ Shota Takiya for his title, but lost a decision in what was one of Takiya's closest fights in a long time. Izawa and Takeru both picked up stoppage wins at Krush-EX 2012 vol.5 last weekend, with Takeru positioning himself well in the 55kg division with two straight wins, the most recent of which was over Yuya Suzuki, who was fresh off of a win over Izawa.


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You can use yellow summer squash instead of the zucchini.
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Mortenson and Saleeby
Emma Mortenson and Justin Saleeby, of Steamboat Springs, announce their engagement. Emma is the daughter of Pete Emery and Marjie Emery, of Colorado Springs. Justin is the son of Rhonda McManus and Matthew Saleeby, of Madison, N.J. The couple plans a Feb. 15, 2013, wedding in Waikiki, Hawaii.
Jim and Libby Corcoran celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Jan. 20, 2013 with family in Phoenix. The couple was married Dec. 27, 1952, in Sacred Heart Church on the Notre Dame campus in South Bend, Ind. The Corcorans have been summer visitors in Steamboat Springs for the past 14 years.


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Senate appointee Roland Burris of Illinois today was turned away from the Senate building today thus setting up a huge legal battle from both sides..
What is indisputable here is that Governor Blagovich is under a cloud of suspicion on the way he runs his administration. But what is equally clear is that he is still the governor of Illinois and still has the authority to appoint a replacement to the Senate.
I think Harry Reid and the Senate is on thin ice here legally and will ultimately lose the battle.


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Vaude Challenger 35+10 Backpack
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Additional zip lid pocket inside
Access to the main compartment also via zip
Side compression straps
Vaude F.L.A.S.H. NT adjustment
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Vaude Challenger 35+10 Backpack
The professionally equipped Challenger Alpine backpack from Vaude offers everything that demanding climbers and high altitude ski tourers need. Features adjustable lid height, detachable lid with inner rope holder, easy-access crampon holder, ice tool attachment, and robust Cordura construction. Side ski holster and gear loops on the hipbelt attach gear to the pack. Shoulder straps can be quickly and easily adjusted with the innovative Vaude F.L.A.S.H. NT adjustment. Side zips provide quick access to the main compartment. Constructed with Green Shape ecological manufacturing, the agaPET is made of 90% recycled materials, colored using the eco-friendly VAUDE ecolour dyeing process and made to conform to the world's most stringent textile standard-bluesign.
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Daily Archives: February 27, 2013
Marathon House & Garden Tour and Art Show Set for March 1-3
Some of the finest homes and lushest gardens on the islands of Marathon are to be open to the public during the Marathon Garden Club's annual House & Garden Tour set for Saturday, March 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The annual tour showcases the Keys' outdoor lifestyle and spotlights three of Marathon's private single-family homes and waterfront island retreats. They include a tropical rainforest, Tuscan-influenced open one-level residence and grand 4.5-acre oceanfront estate called the Bait Shack. The homes and gardens can be visited in any order.
The garden club's grounds at mile marker 50 bayside also are to be open for exploration, with weekend attractions including an art show featuring local watercolor artists.
A meet-and-greet artists' reception is scheduled for 5-8 p.m. Friday, March 1, featuring hors d'oeuvres, drinks and live music. Admission to the reception and art events is free. Hours for the art show are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 2, and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 3. All displayed artwork is for sale.
Admission for the House & Garden Tour is $25 per person including light refreshments.
Tickets can be purchased at the garden club, located at 5270 Overseas Highway in Marathon; Key Bana Resort Apparel, 303 Sadowski Causeway on Key Colony Beach, and the Greater Marathon Chamber of Commerce, 12222 Overseas Highway in Marathon.
Event information: www.marathongardenclub.org or 305-743-4971


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First off Hey,
New to the forums picked up my chocolate lab male puppy last saturday from the breeders. Very excited.
My question is about food again. I have read and read dogfoodreviews, website after website you name it.
I decided I would go with the Tractor Supply Company brand 4Health Puppy Formula..
I dont know how many of you have had experience with this brand or not but on every website its either a 4 or 5 star dog food. Natural ingredients, no wheat, corn or soy and its a good price. Eventually to move him up to the adult 4Health at 2 years of age.
I know the breeders got him started on Purina Puppy Chow and a day or two transition to the new food its normal for runny stool. Well it is now his 7th full day on the 4Health Puppy Formula and he still has runny stool
...is it just because he is a puppy or does his stomach not agree with the food?
Also I am open to taking recommendations and my dogs health (including my 4 year old pit) is always the upmost concern for me. However, I am still a college kid operating on a college budget and some food are a little pricey if they are the higher quality.
I heard Eukanuba is always a good choice. But I am wondering if any puppies have ever had problems with there puppy food and then also if anybody knows a round about price for say a 40lb bag or the cheapest place to pick up a bag.
Thanks everyone again in advance!


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We invited our single listeners to mingle on Valentine\'s Day! At the Montreal Sheraton Airport Hotel on February 14, 2013
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The 12 Days of Xmas was a night of partying where we gave away 12 amazing xmas gifts to our listeners!! At the Montreal Sheraton Airport Hotel in Dorval!
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October 26, 2012, at Marlowe\'s Restaurant in Pointe-Claire for an awesome Halloween party!!
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Saturday, June 23, 2012!! 94.7 Hits FM was live from Beach Club in Pointe-Calumet!!
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94.7 Hits FM\'s Ultimate Backyard Parties were a hit for 2012!! Check out some of the picks from our winners\' backyards!!
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Mississippi State has hired former Minnesota head coach Tim Brewster as its wide receivers coach.
The school confirmed what 247sports.com reported this morning – that Brewster is replacing Angelo Mirando, who abruptly resigned on Sunday citing "unforeseen personal issues." Head coach Dan Mullen said Tuesday that he was hoping to at least have a short-term plan in place by the end of this week, but this appears to be more of a long-term solution.
"I appreciate the opportunity Coach Mullen is giving me here at Mississippi State," Brewster said in a statement. "The staff here has done a great job, and I'm going to catch up as quickly as possible."
According to 247's J.C. Shurburtt, Brewster is flew in to Starkville today, and MSU posted a picture on Twitter showing Brewster at practice. Shurburtt wrote that Brewster is a "tremendous recruiter and good evaluator."
"Tim is a veteran football coach with extensive experience both in college and the NFL," Mullen said in a statement. "His tremendous amount football knowledge and ability to teach made him the perfect choice to join our staff at this time. He'll hit the ground running as we get ready for Jackson State."
MSU opens the season Sept. 1 against JSU.
Brewster has never coached wide receivers but has coached tight ends quite a bit, most recently with the Denver Broncos (2005-06). He also coached that position group with the San Diego Chargers (2002-04) and was assistant head coach his final season there. Prior to entering the NFL, Brewster was an assistant at Texas (1998-2001, tight ends) and North Carolina (1989-97, tight ends/special teams/recruiting coordinator).
Brewster began his coaching career in 1986 as a Purdue graduate assistant (tight ends/offensive tackles), then spent two years as head coach at Central Catholic High School in Lafayette, Ind., before taking the UNC post.
Central Catholic was his only head coaching job until Minnesota hired him in 2007. Brewster was fired during the 2010 football season after a 1-6 start and reportedly received a $600,000 buyout (CLICK HERE).
Earlier this month, Brewster took a TV gig with the CBS College Sports Network as a color commentator (he was hired along with Houston Nutt and Ron Zook). He was a sideline analyst/reporter last season for Fox (CLICK HERE).
Brewster, 51, was born in Phillipsburg, N.J., and played tight end at Illinois, where he was twice an All-Big Ten Conference pick. He is married with three sons.


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The world's most significant social, political and economic development is its aging population. Little wonder that Europe has declared 2012 the year of active and healthy aging.
Within five years, for the first time in history, the number of adults 65 and older will exceed the number of children younger than 5, the World Health Organization reports. By mid-century, this demographic will outnumber children younger than 14, and more than 2 billion of the people on Earth will be 60 or older.
By 2050, U.N. data show, 33 countries will each have more than 10 million citizens who are 60 and older, including Brazil with 58 million, China with 437 million, India with 324 million, Indonesia with 70 million and the United States with 107 million.
These fast-changing demographic trends are inexorable — which is why the aging global population's impact on social stability, economic growth and fiscal sustainability should be part of the agenda at next month's Group of Eight summit.
The challenge is not simply that people live longer — three more decades since the beginning of the 20th century. The world is also coping with stunningly low birth rates. Together, these issues create a new proportion of "young" and "old." In Britain, Germany, Italy and Japan, roughly 40 percent of the population will be older than 60 by mid-century. Other G-8 members are not far behind. The G-8 summit at Camp David is an ideal place for the United States to take the lead on this issue.
Can it be a coincidence that, under the weight of this demographic transformation, the 20th century's social contract is coming apart at the seams? With Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Spain and a number of U.S. states facing huge budget challenges, the consequences of applying last century's economic and social policies to today's demographic realities are stark. The arithmetic simply does not work. Japan, the world's "oldest" country, has done the math, and for next month's annual World Health Assembly, it has put forward a progressive resolution aimed at health reform for non-communicable diseases that are linked to aging, such as Alzheimer's, cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
And yet, the agenda for the G-8 summit appears deficient on the topic of how countries can work together to develop policy reforms that would create pathways for healthy, active and productive aging. The stakes are high. We cannot continue to bicker over how to bail out Europe's southern tier. Without serious policy reforms as the century progresses and the world continues to age, there will be no one left to bail it out.
What's needed are profound policy changes in health, education and urban living that facilitate an active aging. What if we reimagined and redefined what it means to age? What if, in light of our longer lifespans, "middle age" were 55 to 75? What if we enabled our innovations and technologies to position aging populations to drive economic growth?
What if we redesigned the education process so it accounted for our longer life spans and the changing needs of our workplaces? What if we dedicated basic research-and-development funding to the big diseases of aging, such as Alzheimer's and cardiovascular disease, and other impairments to active aging, such as vision deterioration and bone frailty? And what if we followed the Global Network of Age-friendly Cities and Communities — that genius invention of the World Health Organization — where communities' housing, transportation, social services and education were aligned to aging populations, not just because it's the right thing to do but also because it's in everyone's economic and fiscal interests?
If President Obama can be flexible enough to move the G-8 meeting from Chicago to Camp David, he could direct administration officials who are crafting the agenda to add a topic that has such profound and far-reaching effects for our planet. How we organize ourselves, which institutions are relevant and where we spend our funding will be determined by our aging population. Surely that's worthy of some discussion by the G-8.
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Shootboxing: Hiroki Shishido vs. Bovy Sor. Udomson Rematch on Feb. 19
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One of the best fights of 2009 was the initial meeting between Hiroki Shishido and Bovy Sor. Udomson. Both men were participants in the 2010 Shootboxing S-Cup and look to have their second match this year in Shootboxing. The good news is that the bout will take place sooner rather than later, on Shootboxing's February 19th event. This is just the first of many bouts announced for the Shootboxing Feb. 19 event, so keep visiting LiverKick.com for the latest updates on this event.
Watch the first bout between the two and marvel at the awesome Shootboxing action. If you agree, Tweet @AndrewHDnet and tell him that you want HDnet to start airing Shootboxing events. I mean, c'mon, imagine Schiavello calling a fight like this. [source]


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This is your go-to grilled salmon recipe. With just 5 minutes of prep and a marinade made of equal parts honey, soy sauce, olive oil, brown sugar and butter, you'll never use another recipe to make your grilled salmon.
To remove skin from cooked fish, grab skin from tail end with tongs or fingers and gently peel off.
Buying Fish: • Flesh should be shiny, firm and spring back when touched. Avoid fish with dark edges or brown and yellowish discoloration.
• The contents should smell fresh and mild, not fishy or like ammonia.
Salmon has a medium-firm texture and a full flavor.
If the coals are too hot, spread them out or close the air vents halfway. For a gas or electric grill, use a lower burner setting.
If the coals are too cool, move them closer together and knock off the ashes by tapping them with long-handled tongs, or open the air vents. For a gas or electric grill, use a higher setting.
Setting up grill for direct heat: For a charcoal grill, evenly spread hot, white coals over firebox of grill. For gas grill, heat all burners on high for 10-15 minutes; then reduce heat as needed.
Marinate fish no longer than 30 minutes. Fish will become mushy if it is in an acid marinade longer than that.
The salmon can also be marinated and broiled instead of grilled.
Fish generally takes about 10 minutes to grill for each inch of thickness. Add more time if the fillet is thicker; if you are grilling two thinner pieces, grill the fish for slightly less time.
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Meghan Elizabeth showed up just before midnight on the 11th. 6 lbs, 12 oz. Her and mom are doing fine. My wife Nicole did great as usual. She even said to me: "Hey, now you can go out and turkey hunt this week!" I love that woman!!!
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Social Security Is Important To Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Here you will learn how Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders benefit from the Social Security program. Social Security is neutral with respect to race or ethnicity- individuals with identical earnings histories are treated the same in terms of benefits.
Who Are We?
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) come from nearly 50 countries and ethnic groups, each with distinct cultures, traditions and histories. AAPIs speak over one hundred Asian and Pacific Islander languages and dialects. Today, there are approximately 21.8 million AAPIs living in the United States, or about 5.4% of the total population. The Census Bureau estimates that the AAPIs population will reach 50.4 million persons by the year 2060, or 9.7% of the U.S population. Asian Americans are persons having origins from East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Indian subcontinent. Pacific Islanders are people having origins in Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands. Some of the groups are listed below:
East Asia: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Mongolian, Okinawan, Taiwanese
Southeast Asia: Bornean, Bruneian, Burmese, Cambodian, Celebesian, Filipino, Hmong, Javanese, Indonesian, Laotian, Malaysian, Montagnard, Singaporean, Thai, Vietnamese
South Asia: Afghan, Bangladeshi, Bhutanese, Indian, Maldivian, Nepalese, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Tibetan
Pacific Islands
Polynesia: Cook Islander, Maori, Native Hawaiian, Niuean, Samoan, Tahitian, Tongan, Tokelauan, Tuvaluan
Micronesia: Carolinian, Chamorro, Chuukese, Guamanian, I-Kiribati, Kosraen, Mariana Islander, Marshallese, Nauruan, Palauan, Pohnpeian, Saipanese, Trukese, Yapese
Melanesia: New Caledonian, Ni-Vanuatu, Papua New Guinean, Solomon Islander
Information and Services
You can apply online for Social Security retirement, disability or spouse`s benefits. It`s quick and easy, and the information you give us will be secure.
The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program pays benefits to disabled adults and children who have limited income and resources. SSI benefits also are payable to people 65 and older without disabilities who meet the financial limits. This information is also available in Chinese, Korean, Tagalog and Vietnamese.
Need an interpreter? Ask us to find an interpreter to help you.
Check our Multilanguage Gateway for Social Security information in different languages including information in Chinese, Korean, Tagalog and Vietnamese.
Receiving Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits but thinking about returning to work? Find out how our Ticket-to-Work program can help you get started.
Find out about our "Special Benefits for Certain World War II Veterans." To be eligible, you must be a World War II veteran who served in the active military, naval or air services of the United States or a Filipino World War II veteran who served in the organized military forces of the Philippines while the forces were in the service of the U.S. Armed forces. We have information in both English and Tagalog.
Find out about Careers with Social Security.
Contacting Social Security
Our website is a valuable resource for information about all of Social Security's programs. There are a number of things you can do online.
In addition to using our website, you can call us toll-free at 1-800-772-1213. We treat all calls confidentially. We can answer specific questions from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. Generally, you'll have a shorter wait time if you call during the week after Tuesday. We can provide information by automated phone service 24 hours a day. (You can use our automated response system to tell us a new address or request a replacement Medicare card.) If you are deaf or hard of hearing, you may call our TTY number, 1-800-325-0778.
We also want to make sure you receive accurate and courteous service. That is why we have a second Social Security representative monitor some telephone calls.


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Ammunition shortage leads to cuts in police training
Some departments hit hard by bullet availability
DEFOREST, Wis. - Law enforcement agencies are feeling the effects of a national ammunition shortage.
From first glance around Deerfield Pistol and Archery shop, one might not notice the fewer boxes of bullets. That's probably because Brett Fankhauser and his co-workers aren't selling them to just anyone anymore. The ammunition in high demand can only be bought by those loading their guns on the range.
"Ammo is next to impossible to find. We deal with 10 wholesalers, and you call any one of them, and there's nothing in stock," Fankhauser said.
Fankhauser said handgun bullets are nearly impossible to track down. He said a list of customer requests has gone from a page-long document to a wish list that's about nine pages long.
Fankhauser said he can't even begin to guess when the shortage is going to end.
"(People say), 'It's going to let up soon. It's going to let up next week. You'll see ammo on the shelves in a week,'" Fankhauser said. "But until it happens, it's hard to believe anything. You just kind of, you wait for it."
The surge in demand for certain weapons and ammunition was triggered by talks of federal gun legislation. When customers swarmed the shelves for the products, the supply quickly diminished.
Now, law enforcement is feeling the effects.
The DeForest Police Department is relying on reserves from last year's ammunition supply. Lt. Dan Furseth said the department plans to purchase ammunition once a year, but now it's on back order that could last anywhere from seven months to a year.
It's common practice for officers to shoot 100 rounds a piece for each training, according to Furseth. Furseth said the shortage could have a significant effect on how they train their officers and how often.19481688
"Before, the number of rounds was kind of dependent on the type of training we were doing. Now, we're focusing on the availability of the ammunition that we have available," Furseth said.
DeForest's police force does arms training five times a year. Furseth is considering bringing that down to four, and focusing more on Air Soft weapons and tactical training than pulling the trigger.
"You still have to be qualified," Furseth explained. "You still have to have your skill set up because it's one of those unfortunate things that you hope you never have to use, but the public definitely wants the highest trained and capable officers protecting their communities."
At the Waunakee Police Department, shelves are still pretty well stocked. Lt. Joseph Peterson explained the force now orders ammunition a year in advance, which helps the department avoid shortages for at least some time.
"We don't want to sacrifice training," Peterson said. "But we may have to revisit that depending on the supply that's available to us."
Peterson added while working with suppliers to get the ammunition well in advance works for his department, the method might not work for every force.
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Memorial service for Richard Modica '99, Nov. 17
Posted November 12, 2002; 04:27 p.m.
A memorial service and Chapel stone dedication for Richard Modica '99 will take place at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17 in the University Chapel.
The service will include reflections by President Shirley M. Tilghman; David Grossman '98; Gregory Paulson '98; the Rev. Thomas Mullelly director of the Aquinas Institute; Robert Accordino '03; the Rev. Dr. Thomas Breidenthal, dean of religious life; and Professor John Gager, the William H. Danforth Professor of Religion. The service will feature performances by the Princeton Tigertones, the Princeton University Wind Ensemble, and the Princeton University Chapel Choir.
Modica starred in the production of "The Fantastiks" with the Princeton University Players, was founder and president of the Princeton University Wind Ensemble, and was music director of the Tigertones. He was a member of Princeton's Orange Key Guide Service, the Aquinas Institute, and the Princeton University Chapel Choir.
On March 22, 1997, the Tigertones were returning home from Spring Tour when the car in which Modica was traveling was hit by a drunk driver.
The engraved Chapel stone will be mounted on an interior wall of the Chapel. A reception at the Prospect House will follow the service.
Contact: Lauren Robinson-Brown (609) 258-3601


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Chafee gets points for principled leadership. But at some point, his political failings rendered his program — whatever the merits — inoperable. And along the way, he further marginalized a governor's office that was already bordering on irrelevant after eight years of Donald Carcieri.
But this year's most spectacular failures may have come in the realm of electoral politics. There was, of course, Republican financier Michael Riley, who spent almost $1 million of his own fortune on a poorly conceived challenge to Congressman James Langevin — one part anger, one part cookie-cutter attack ads.
But Riley probably didn't have much of a shot against Rhode Island's inoffensive incumbent anyway. The more consequential failures were those of a Democrat — Gemma — and the state's Republican Party chieftains, who proved unable to hold truly tarnished establishmentarians to account.
Gemma, of course, failed to unseat supremely vulnerable Congressman David Cicilline in the Democratic primary — offering up bombast and unsubstantiated charges of voter fraud where a simple reminder that the incumbent, the former mayor of Providence, had been less-than-truthful about the capital city's finances might have sufficed.
The Rhode Island GOP, for its part, failed to exploit a once-in-a-generation opportunity with the 38 Studios scandal. And it didn't even put up a candidate in one of the most conservative House districts in the state. When the voting was done, the party's already tiny Smith Hill caucus had actually shrunk.
If there are obvious consequences to the Republicans' amateurism — a less robust debate on the issues of the day — there are not-so-obvious consequences, too. Consider the 38 Studios deal.
When the General Assembly's leadership tacked $75 million onto the loan guarantee bill, it didn't bother to tell the rank-and-file that the money was all-but-greased for Curt Schilling's company.
As one observer I spoke with for this story pointed out, leadership was able to keep that information close to the vest, in part, because it didn't have to negotiate with a meaningful opposition for support for the bill.
We shouldn't hold our breath waiting for the Rhode Island GOP to get its act together. But there are other routes to a more mature politics. And the most obvious is electing a more talented breed of Democrat.
Of course, the truly skilled don't come along all that often. But in 2011, we got a glimpse of how professionals — once elected — might perform.
New Providence Mayor Angel Taveras handled the budget crisis he inherited with aplomb: laying out the scope of the challenge in a dramatic press conference and then leveraging the sense of urgency he'd created to win concessions from city unions.
Treasurer Gina Raimondo, meanwhile, won national plaudits for making a methodical case for pension reform and then pushing the bill through the General Assembly.
With both Democrats considering gubernatorial runs, we may see a more professional politics on Smith Hill in a couple of years. But the Raimondo model, in particular, raises some legitimate concerns.
Independent expenditure group EngageRI — in a campaign unlike any in recent memory — spent more than $600,000 on lobbyists and advertising to buttress the treasurer's pension push. And the group is not required to disclose its donors.
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"Mark my words," the Democratic vice presidential nominee warned at the
second of his two Seattle fundraisers Sunday. "It will not be six months
before the world tests Barack Obama like they did John Kennedy. The world
is looking. We're about to elect a brilliant 47-year-old senator president of the
United States of America. Remember I said it standing here if you don't
remember anything else I said. Watch, we're gonna have an international
crisis, a generated crisis, to test the mettle of this guy."
"I can give you at least four or five scenarios from where it might originate,"
Biden said to Emerald City supporters, mentioning the Middle East and
Russia as possibilities. "And he's gonna need help. And the kind of help
he's gonna need is, he's gonna need you - not financially to help him - we're
gonna need you to use your influence, your influence within the community, to
stand with him. Because it's not gonna be apparent initially, it's not gonna be
apparent that we're right."
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In other news, Biden has canceled public appearances today so the campaign can figure out how he can spin his way out of this. I am not joking.


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Charleston is an amazing place to live, due in part to the incredibly strong sense of community in this town. Nowhere was that so evident as at the Keegan-Filion Farm Barn Raising on Sunday, when fourteen of Charleston's finest chefs were joined by a large, hungry crowd of Charlestonians at a fundraiser for Keegan-Filion Farm.
Partygoers stepped under the tents and immediately found their mouths watering. Table upon table lined the periphery of the tent, each station offering a different delectable dish. Chef Craig Deihl of Cypress served a delicious Italian cold cut sandwich of house-made charcuterie, which was a hit with guests because of both its flavor and utensil-free qualities, though most guests were happy to juggle their plates, forks, and glasses. Chef Matt Russell from EVO cooked up a hearty sausage and peppers dish, which perfectly complemented the crisp weather, and the Fat Hen's Chef Fred Neuville offered a tantalizing pairing of smoked pork confit and arugula salad. Chef Mike Lata of FIG served a to-die-for lamb bolognese with ricotta gnocchi that had guests sneaking seconds, while Chef Sean Brock decided to do something a bit different and adventurous, serving bits of octopus in a black truffle sauce.
Everyone ate their fill before settling into tables to listen to the jazzy sounds of Lee Barbour and Friends or strolling about the grounds to take in the magnificent views of Lowndes Grove.
Keegan-Filion Farm was a prolific supplier for our local culinary community, but tragically they suffered a devastating fire that claimed their barn, built in the 1930's by Annie Keegan's grandfather, and most of their livestock. As word of the fire spread, Patrick Properties Hospitality Group joined forces with Chucktown's master chefs to organize a wonderful afternoon at Lowndes Grove to benefit Keegan-Filion Farm.


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Blessing of the Fleet
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Sunday, April 28, 2013 (All day)
Event Details
Serving up fresh, local seafood and showcasing quality handmade crafts, the Blessing of the Fleet is held to ensure a safe and prosperous shrimping season for area fisherman and celebrate maritime culture. Local clergymen pray for each boat as they pass through Mount Pleasant's Waterfront Park. With activities for the kids and live music, this event has something for the whole family. Memorial Waterfront Park & Pier, 71 Harry M. Hallman Blvd., Mount Pleasant. Sunday, 11:30am-6pm. Free. (843)884-8517, www.townofmountpleasant.com


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So you are telling me we have holes all over and still see progress in Ross eyes?
Martin has to be the weakest softest bitch I have ever seen. Since week 1 i have seen nothing but his fat ****ing ass on grass off a bull rush from players weighing 200 lbs to players weighing 290 lbs.


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Conference to celebrate Earth Week and environmentalism, April 12-14
Posted April 8, 2002; 01:57 p.m.
Michael Oppenheimer and David Wilcove will give the keynote address at the "Approaches to Environmentalism Conference" at 8 p.m. Friday, April 12, in McCosh 50. The conference will close with a tour of Terhune Orchards in Lawrence Township at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 14.
The conference is organized in celebration of Earth Week. Speakers will address the way the term "environmentalism" can apply to a wide variety of people and professions.
Oppenheimer and Wilcove, both formerly of Environmental Defense, will discuss "Can a Scientist be an Activist . . . and Vice Versa?"
Events also include a dinner with artist-in-residence Lynne Cherry and a talk by Dean of Religious Life Thomas Breidenthal on Saturday. For a complete schedule, visit the conference Web site .
For more information, contact Lauren Siciliano at 986-8273, Helen Luban at 986-8226 or Rebecca Jones at 986-7812. This event is sponsored by Princeton Environmental Action and the Princeton Conservation Society.
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Me enjoying the delightful crab nachos at Joe's Crab Shack near Detroit this past weekend.
It's a blacked-out blur but I'm pretty sure it ruled.
Is that food hanging from you mouth on the way in or on the way out?
Homer Simpson's got nothin' on you eh Cappy?
I can eat on the same level, but I imagine that his body is more capable of it. I weigh ~200 lbs. but I eat like a person twice my size.Originally Posted by Jargo
The lettuce wasn't exactly on purpose even though this picture is a recreation of the moments prior when Mrs. Solo saw the glazed look in my eye and tried taking my plate away from me.
It's a blacked-out blur but I'm pretty sure it ruled.
I'm never one who wants my picture taken at restaurants (that's probably why Kodak's Kodiak Kitchen failed in my area) or dinner time, so I give you props for that, Cappy.
Last night, I went to a nice, older (since 1848!) local establishment, where I will now list for you the entire "conversation" between myself and the server:
"Can I get you something to drink?"
"Are you ready to order?"
"How would you like that cooked?"
"And you?"
"The minestrone soup or the salad?"
That's it. Notice no "thank you," "anything else I can help you with?" "how does the food taste?" or anything once the order was taken. :minimaltip: Customer service rocks.
I predict that the upcoming Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi film will include the word "and." Multiple times.
Yep, I can't think of any other reason why it would.Originally Posted by Bel-Cam Jos
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OK. Here it is before I decide to shave off the winter beard...
Oregon's changed you, man!
Darth Vader is becoming the Mickey Mouse of Star Wars.
Kylo Ren - came from Space Brooklyn, although he moved to Space Williamsburg before it was trendy.
The use of a lightsaber does not make one a Jedi, it is the ability to not use it.